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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-24
FINE MAINE HORSES.
Poo1ers Fine String 10 Cheap at skowhe-
gan.

1. Skowhegan, January 23.-Going, gone,
and Becker becomes the property of 6.
A. Alden of Waterville for 1895.
There was good crowd of bidders at
the auction sale Of Manlay 7. Pooler's
t1otting stock Notwithstanding off with
Becker. Nineteen horses and colts were
sold in all. The prices ranged from 1896
to $50.
Becker, 2.1s 10, by Cohannet, 555,
2.17 1-2, the sire of Lantanna, 21S IL,
first dam Becca, by ST. Elmo, he by the
famous old General Knox, thus showing
that the breeding could not we'll be bet
tered for expected speed to either road or
tr ack. This gelding favors the Knox
blood. both in style and disposition; he
stands ISL, with beautiful glossy coat
of tay color, weighing 1000 pounds and
in gait is PAGER bred by William Ma
son Of Taunton, Mass.
Hope So, furnished much more compe-
tition of bids, starting at $500 by John
Horne of Warerville, and was knocked
down to Charles Davis of Everett Mass. /,
tor 1915, probably purchased for some
rich fancier, Mr.. Davis being colored
trainer
Pooler was captured by Col. A. G.
Blunt of Skowhegan for $685., the only
stud OF the sale and first lass me at
that.
No. 8 was Pooler, lay colt, foaled
in 1891 at the Pooler stables by their
famous --ll-So, 2.20 IA out of Blanche
Jefferson, the dam of Mahlon, 2.13 3-4,
by Thomas Jefferson, 304. 1888. sire OF
| many famous ones. Pooler is 15-2,
weight 1000 pounds, and is dark bay.
Red Link went under the hammer for
500 to Fred Berry of Rockland. Red
Link is q bay gelding foaled in 1887 by
Red Wilkes, out OF an Almont mare.
His sire produced Ralph Wilkes, 2.06 ga.
He stands 1879 and weighs 1850
PaJtIe T. was shown in yard as were all
the others. the former stock to carriage,
and was purchased by e. N. Merrill oil
Skowhegan. Pattie p. is bay mare
OF years, of mixed gait and small size
| standing about 14-2 She is by Also
dam Lady Mahlon, by Millinokett,
z. 81 1-2, by Gen. Knox
Sprague was sold to George Humphrey
| OF creamery fame for $40. Sprague is 6
bay gelding and is another of Also.
get.
Jennie ", the seventh, went to Georg,
Mashburn of the Skowhegan house FOL
Jenny " is beautiful black FLY by
Won ALI So, 1857, son of ALSO, anl
out OF Miss Story, standard bred mar.
BY Peter Story, 1890. She weighs som,
$50 and stands 1913.
Etta A. went to Ed King of Soutl
Norridgewock. Zetta r. was purchased
by K. b: Shepherd of Skowhegan
Two hundred horsemen were present
out the bids were confined to few
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AN HONEST MAN.

Dear Editor: Please inform your readers
that if written to conhdentially. l will mail in
a sealed letter. the plan pursued by which 1
was permanently restored to health and manly
igor after years of suffering from Nervous
Seakness. night losses and weak, shrunken
parts
| have no scheme to exhort money from any
one whomsoever. / was robbed and swiudle1.
by the quaeks until l nearly lost latin il
mankind but thank Heaven. l am nov
well, vigorous and strong. and anxious
all
Having nothing to sell or send c. o. ID, Iwant
no money. Address JAS. A. HARRIS.
Delray, Mich, Box 356.
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A New York cablegram from Paris
states M. Alfred Andre, banker, chevalier
OF the Legion of Honor, regent of the
Bank Of France and one of the wealth
lest and most influential gentleman of
that city, died suddenly yesterday. M;
Andre was about 20 years of age, and
was actively engaged in business. He
was leader in the French Protestant
state church and in all philanthroplo
and benevolent agencies in France. His
benevolences were very large.
In New York yesterday in the suit Of
Charles Cooper Stark against Baysrd
Thayer of Boston, for damages received
in collision between the yachts Idle
wood and Constellation, the jury re-
turned verdict in favor OF Stark for
Stah0.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-24
A WONDERFUL STORY.
How American eFaculty" Bore SUI
preme Test.

preme Test.
When we reflect with what small ar
mics the Revolutionary war, the war of
1879, and the Mexican war were carried
on, it will be evident that the prodigiuns
demands of the civil war made it placti-
cally new experience. Yet these ue-
mands were met with surprising prom. pit
ness and fullness, and comparatively fbM
were the mistakes made. No 0oubt some
help was derived from "foragiis,' o.
living on the cnemy's country, "a ia
was not wanting In land of rail- teLess,
for while an order published early IL I'll,
war authorized only the use OF ''ths TO
rail, !" yet when this was taken eli
under rails had way of becoming tn,
top ones. But with ali acquisitions ara
utilizing of local resources there re-
| manned much to be provided. FOR enc
example, from May / until August II,
1864, the daily average of rations fei-
warded from Chattanooga TO sherman
army was 412, 900, or much moro Than
three rationss for each man who marched
from that point.
| In Virginia that same year General In
gals, reporting for Grants forces, SAID
| that he "did not think the Kind and
amount of transportation DOW Iurnlshed
| these armies could be improved upon;"
and General Grant said that there was
never better organized quartermaster's
corps than that OF the Army of the Po-
tomac, whose wagon train would have
extended from the Rapidan to Richmond
| In single file on one road AS to the
medical department Major Smart has
said that 1--WE began the war with meth
ODDS borrowed from Euorpe; we ended
with .. methods developed BY the
cries of our wounded for relief" The
building and repairing of railroads and
bridges were done with wonderful speed,
as when the Rappahannock bridge, 625
feet long and S5 feet high, was rebuilt
| in nineteen working hours. and the
| Chattah oochie bridge. 740 feet long and
80 feet high, in four and half days,
the latter by 600 men of the construction
corps.
| 1t is all wonderful story Of energy
and ingenuity, showing the ability of
| the American people to handle the hard
est tasks forced upon them.-New York
| Sun.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-24
A Sad Suicide.

New York, January 3d. Mrs. Emma
j. H. Woman, the principal owner n. Of
Outing" committed suicide this eve
ming by shooting in her apartment over
the offices of the magazine at 241 Fifth
avenue. Her suicide is attri buted to
the fact she was much exercised because
her invalid son was to undergo an ope-
ration in few days.
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He did get witness fees on these cases.
to the amount of ST. " each.
DIRECT RESUMED.

" phO .ethoohe VI 9t ~ 6dCQ.
DIRECT RESUMED.
At that time witness employed detec-
tives in making searches of hotels. He
and Officer Sterling had employed Bart
lett before.
Objection was made to the question as
to why detectives were used.
Judge Strout ruled it out of order on
the ground that it wasn't necessary.
In regard to tine conversation in Mr..
Coombs's office, the latter invited him.
He said that Col. Dow had asked him to
look into this matter.
Witness stated to Mr. Coombs ali the
testimony that he had against SWEET. 1T
was understood that that conversation
should be held as private. They were
confidential with each other
Before the trial, he told Judge Gould
all the testimony and about sending the
witnesses to the Duramt house.
Was it customary after such seizure
to bring action for nuisance against
the defendant"
sit was"
He informed .Judoe Gould that BARTLETT
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WERE THEY TRUE 2


PENDENT corporation in which it holds
that the above article was a fair criticism
and printed and published in good faith,
and that it was true and was therefore
not libellous, and states the reasons for
SO holding. These reasons will of course
appear in the testimony. This plea was
recently published in the PRESS.
Mr.. CROCKETT'S OPENING.
Mr.. Crockett stated in opening for the
plaintiff that in 1891 the plaintiff was
appointed by Sheriff Cram as deputy
sheriff, with the special duty of enforcing
the prohibitory law. He did so ably and
faithfully.
The DuTant House liquor seizure and
Proprietor Swett's trial and discharge
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STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO,
LUCAS COUNTY. 8

FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath that he ia tho
senior partner OF the firm of F. j. CHENEY &
Co., doing business in the City of Toledo. County
and State aforesaid. and that said firm will nav
the sum OF ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for
each and every case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by the use of HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK j. CHENEY
Sworn to before me and subscribed in nv
presence, this sixth day of December, A. b.,
1886.
! SEAL. A. w. GLEASON,
49, Notary Pub ac
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and
acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system. Send for testimonials free
L. j. CHENEY g. co. Toledo
T-Sold by Druggists 75c
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At St Petersburg the chess tourna-
ment record stands: Lasker, won II,
lost Z; Pillsbury. won 1-2, lost 12
Steinitz, won 122, lost 1922; Tschigo-
rim won 6. lost II.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-24
Sir Charles VIII Run.

North Sidney, c. B., January 3d.
Sir Charles Upper, late Canadian high
commissioner at London, was Today
unanimously rendered the executive
domination for Cape Breton country.
He accepted. His opponent will be Hon.
q. H. Murray, ex-member of the Nova
Scotia council. The election will take
place January 80
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NATIONAL SOLOlS.
Continued from First p age.

of refined sugar made from raw sugar.
testing 80 degrees, it is held that 1lS 67-lO0
pounds of raw sugar has been used. and
for each higher degree of test of raw sue-
ar deduction of about one eightee nth
pounds will be made from the amouni
of raw sugar allowed.
Mr.. Brosius of Pennsy lvania, chairman
of the House committee on reform in the
civil service, says thet his committee is
carefully considering the civil service law
prior to reporting on any measures be-
fore it. The object of the committee is
to ascertain if there is any flaw in the
act necesitating the strengthening of
the present law.
The House committee on elections, No.
3, Mr.. Mccall of Massachusetts, chair
man, today heard the arguments in the
contested case of johnson against Stokes,
from the seventh South Carolina dis
trict. This concludes the hearing of cases
from this state, interest in which was
added by the question of the oonstitu-
tionality of the registration law of the
state being brought up. The committee
are ready to finally co nsider the cases.
The Senate committee on commerce
today reported a substitute for the bill
referred to it. having for it's purpose the
promotion of the efficiency of the revenue
marine. The substitute reported by the
com mlttee has the sanction of the trea-
snry department. 1t provides for the ap-
pointment of an examining board and
retirement of such officers as may be re-
ported to be permanently inoapacitated
on retired waiting orders list out OF the
line of promotion, with three-tourths
duty pay. Vacancies are to be filled by
promotion in the order of seniority.
No commissioned officer shall be retired
from active service who shall not have
served as such officer ten years unless he
shall have incurred disabilities due to
exposure in the line of duty. After 80
years service a com missioned officer
may be retired on his own application
when he shall have reached the age of ca
years, he to be retired by order of the
President
1t provides that there shall be allowed
each commissioned officer five per cent
his current yearly pay for each five years
of servicee. In no case is this allowance
to exceed total OF % per cent.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-24

HOODS PILLS cure liver LIS,
Esiiioa5ness, Indigestion, Headache.
pleasant laxative All Druggists
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-24

charge of building at 1886 Fore street.
1t belonged to his chill dren, inherited
from their grandfather. About the first
of March, 1894 witness talked with Plum
mer about renting that building, the lat
ter asking why it WASH = let? Witness said
he .OuiMn'b let it unless for q rumshop.
In ,li4 case the sheriffs would make
searcuus al i dan age the property. Plum
mel tjN n if he found o tenant
he VI - 30 could to help, wit
ness n<, tte ., lot in.
After tli,t Wltness rented the store to
Michael j Toomey, and told Plummer
20, and Mat time the latter wanted wit
ness TO help support Samuel Plunlmer
for sheriff.
In regard to Toomey Chas. plummer
said he ''guessed old Tooney was all
right"
In a third conversation about the first
of April, Charles Plummer said he un-
derstood witness was supporting Clark
ii. Barker for sheriff and said if the wit
ness didn't help support S. d. Pluminer
he needn't expect any favors from him
about letting that store on Fore street.
Shortly after that, three seizures were
made at Toomey's place. Witness had a
conversation with liquor Deputy Gould
soon after the three seizures were made.
OBJECTION was made on what Gould said.
The Judge ruled that they ould call out
from the witness whatever they said
about Coming to the officer to do bust
| ness. -
Gould said to the witness that the rea-
son of the seizures was because Toomey
didn't pay anything. The others could
ford to. They were paying $40 week.
Gould suggested that Toomey be sent
up to the off: CO to do business.
Witness was employed in 1894 in the
| Custom House as engineer. Col. Fred
n. Dow was then collector.
Witness told Deputy Collector Emmons
| about the talks with Plummer. Col.
Dow sent for witness aud witness told
AlIn all the .hnva far<a
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-02-13
RUINED THE BANK.
The Cashiers Personal Shortage VIII
Reach $4,000 or 800, 900.

The Cashisr's Personal Shortage Will
Reach $4,000 or $4,000
Rome, Ca, Feb. 4.-There was
great excitement among the citizens
of Rome when it was learned today
from an authoritative source that
the shortage in the Fort Stanwix
National Bank amounts up to the
present time to 1915, 900, and that
the late George Barnard, trusted
cashier, ex-Mayor and vestryman of
Zion Episcopal Church, would be
found in debt to the bank personally
nearly SIS, 900. Bank Examiner Van
Vrankin will not yet go into the de-
tails Of the banks affairs, nor will
he either affirm OF deny anything in
that connection.
A complete examination has not
been made, and the shortage, as
learned to-day, has been estimated,
after partial examination. One Of
the directors of the bank this after
noon said that he would not be sur
prised if the shortage amounted to
$500, 900, and declared that Barnard's
personal shortage might reach 500,
600.
Barnard has not taken . vacation
for the past thirty years, and after
to-day's disclosures the reason for
this is found in the belief that he did
not desire any one but himself to
handle his accounts.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-02-13
Mr.. MEWB0RNE SPEAKS.

He is Glad Judge Graham il not . KIM
For The Caucasian.l
In reply to Judge Graham's re-
marks l have this to say: that the
verdict of the jury was unanimous
from the first when we retired to
make up our verdict; that we return
ed what we believed to be q right
eous one according to the testimony
without favor or affection, reward or
hope of reward; that the expression
of Judge Graham which was this
'::You have the satisfaction of KNOW
ING that you have turned loose four
very guilty men," so far rs I was
concerned, was absolutely untrue.
And I believe it was in regard to the
other jurors. I am glad this glori-
Gus country, with its glorious insti-
tutions still lives; that this is not q
realm; that Judge Graham is not
King, and that honest juries will
continue according to their convic-
tions regardless of his. ruthless in
suits torthem.
ION what kind Of food hath this Caesar fed
l. that he has grown so great?''
Judge and jury too? What a calamity oh
my country!
"Better that ninety and nine 20
unpublished than for one inocent
man to suffer- is q Law maxim much
older than Judge Graham, and 1 be-
lieve much wiser. l request all pa
pers which published the above re-
marks to copy.
Respectfully,
J. NJ. MEwBORNE.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-02-13

don Of thoaeht. and liberty Of
speech, which our sorsfathsrs made
% many sacrifices to obtain, end
which from ny early youth l have
been taught 10 more valuable than
all things else, against the treat
ment which l have received on se.
coant Of the expression Of my views.
Should Senator Butte. be snssred
At or thought less Of for aspiring to
bs q. Z nitsd Statos Senatorf Most a.
surediy not, but on tho contrary he
should b commended for his noble
ambition. And since this is true, il
il proper for him to ridicnls and
scot At others whose bosems may
burn and glow With . noble aspira-
ton, to have their names emblaxon-
ed on "Fams's proud temple!
Suppose . person should be very
anxious to be Governor Of THU
great State Of noble men. and moi
ignoble slaves, is this . sin against
tour committsef''
We have selected Senator Butte,
to represent rs in tho United States
Senate" 1t was wise selection
and We have done we'll; but he shoult
confine himself to the very arduoui
duties Of that Office; and We, the ranl
and file, the bone and sinew of TIT
Populist Party will, when the time
comes, select some other man to por
form the duties and bear the honor
and responsibilities Of the chief OK
ecutive Of the State.
IN. l.. WOOD.
Laxisfon. n. C.. Feb. LIST.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-02-13

liar views. VIA atfhe last election ser.
electedC onSy~s&nen.J ndgvs. Sera;ors.
Representatives.. SheriHs. TrwasGrwss
Re eisssrs cf p~ets and Consfablcs and
81 b~r of'iccs IN our state uhose re
election I siacrrely d~.ir~. : cannes
get the consent Of my mind Ia with
draw from thee men nov that -
have secured local s~if & pvrfnment and
An homes, elession Lac By their aid
and leave them to the tender mcrcics
of the Democratic party If North car
DINA The most effective way TO 49,
cure the election Of these various off,
Gers 10 TO make mutual concessions and
treat each party fairly.
But in all seriousness how in.igniH-
can't and unimportant Is the National
money problem n compared 10 that
OF self government. which nov con-
fronts all Republican and ropulis,
voters alike in North Carolina The
question with me IL whether the PEG
pie shall have home rule, homes; eicc-
tons, local seif government and IN
qualified suffrage. I shuddcr when ]
think Of our coming fate in the event
that . Democratic Legislature IS elect
ed next fall. IL will mean the rvyseal oi
the present election law. the repeal al
the act granting local self government
10 the people, the enactment oi law
which will practically ii.frAnchise 4
large number Of our voters. Thereby
making II we'll nigh impossible for q
Republican or Poiiulist Ia Ice elected {.
Office in North Carolina in the future
That peril blinds NE - all expert.
ments and new ALLIANCES. And ihi, 4,
my reason Mr.. Editor. for urging go.
operation on the electoral. state and
county tickets.
will thank you 10 pnbli>h Ih,- hur'
ried reply Ia your criticism - th,
statement Referred &" by mr in thi-
communication.
| Respectfully.
j. & rEtTsuARp
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-02-13

when my baby was nine months
old red spots came out on his body
down to his knees. He would scratch
them and that would leave red and
watery places. l tried many differ
emit remedies until he was three years
old but nothing did him any good
and then l began to give him Hoods
Sarsaparilla and used Hoods Olive
Ointment. From the first l could
see an improvement. After he had
taken one bottle of Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla and had used three boxes of
Hoods Olive Ointment he was en-
tirely well and have seen no sign
OF the sore places SINCE"
Mrs. NJ. II. STAIHBACK,
Vicksboro, N. C
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-02-13

can and Popu'is voters aliks In North Caro-.
Ina"
II the Senator and his party will
act on the spirit Of this uttsrsnce.
they will clear the way for singing
the funeral dirge Of the Democratic
party. The money problem "insig-
nificsnt.- and "unimportant ~
Thse Why in the name Of consisten-
cy and peace does the Senator make
that problem . barrier to certain
Dsmoc ratio defeati The Peoples
Party regards it as Of vital import.
II it is Insignificant and unimport-
ant to the Senator and his party,
what concession or compromise can
they make, and what Of principle OF
policy can they surrender by, even,
an unqualified support Of the Popu-
list view OF the issue'
We yield to none in intensity OF
desire for good local government.
But let us remember that good
local government" was the slogan OF
the Democratic party for many
years. What that party regarded al
good local government may not have
been endorsed by many Of the peo
pie Of the State, but it was never
theless the sand which was thrown
into the eyes Of the people, and BY
which they we're blinded into voting
upon themselves conscienceless ane
irresponsible system Of local govern
ment, which required political revo
luton to rid them Of. Let the peO
pie beware. Let them remember
that . compromise Of principle fol-
the sake Of temporarily defeating al
antagonist is but an invitation t.
the doom which overlook the Demo
cratic party last election. And tn
doom of that party can be mad
eternal only by the peoples adop
ton Of Principle for their armor
and Consistency and Honesty fo1
their weapons.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-02-13

A fire occurred in Philadelphia
last week which destroyed one and
one-half million dollars worth of
property. Ten largo buildings we're
burned. Among them WAS that of
the American Baptist Publication
Society. The building itself was
valued ct $150, 900 aud the contents
ct 4175, 900. Insurafce almost COW
era tho loss.