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The herald., 1896-03-01

not to be compared with Il Dutch tiled
fireplace. Occasionally in very luXuri-
GUS homes, these chimneys are done
from ceiling to floor in white enamel and
Delft tiles. The family motto is set in
blue letters Just below the freize, and
sometimes row of tiles along the man.
tel-piece. show portraits in blue and
white of school or society friends.
The herald., 1896-03-01

ways for wall decorations, as medal.
ions in cabinets, as card receivers, and
even for bon bon dishes. On the mantel
there are large Delft bowls for roses,
slender, graceful vases for long stem
med flowers, and quaint Delft clocks
fashioned like windmills.
The wall paper in a Delft room is the
most difficult thing to manage. All-over
blue walls, even il relieved with white,
would be depressing in the extreme,
and would make most inartistic set
ting for Delft pictures, plaques, etc. On
the other hand plain white wall is I'm.
desirable from both an artistic and by.
gienic standpoint. and should be dis
kpensed with ,op all occasions when net
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-12-19
The UalscrSai Postal Csaxrss.

The next universal postal cOagm
will assemble In Washington ID Mr,
1887. Invitations will be ssSi % i
countries having mail arrungeaesf
Tbs sessions will laal two mosihs, =
tho debates will b. cocdsessa :
French. China and the Orange Pr
State arc the only countries q lzFrs
anca ths; do not belong 10 The Csi5r
sal Postal Union; they will hosHs
probably send delegates The ~
question uciore che congress sllI ssas
q payment By ono couniry ics ihe iaa'
portatlon Of lie naila across ihc docis
81 every other. Every grain q ss'ia
0f mail matter scnt BY one eossa
across The land or water Of ancfhr ,
now scrupulotsly paid for 10 ~ ses
nation. Tho settlement Of the fsis :
payment causes Of much vetsip'
work. The payments made g
basis 81 statistics taken oncs q n
years, covering a period Of four Es.a
Every country then weighs al ~
dispatches TO every point oa's'as
limits, aud the country 70 shlea
mails are respectively addresscd ~
the figures. But the system gisr
to 80 many complications and aas
ancas that II is proposed % g y.
with Il altoghcr. Some oca'u-
among them tho United STATES Z
the total adjustment Of these ~
rates and the substitution OF an arms
ment by which each country a.
tho mails Of oil others frcc.--s'ie'3
American.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-12-19
Perkins on Populism.

NEW YORK, Dec. Ell Perkins
writes the Sun from Topeka, Kansas:
Kansas Is all tangled up. The cradle
OF greenbackism and free silver has al
most ceased TO rock. TIE home OF
sockIess Jerry Simpson is in mourning
for the defeated Altgeld, Mrs. Lease,
Tillman, Joe Blackburn and the Boy
Orator. Hog cholera is in the hog
pens, and COWS aud money are scarce.
The descendants Of old John Brown, OF
Osawatamie, have ceased to be Jay
hawkers, and are now embracing the
Border Rufians Of Missouri. Bleeding
Free Kansas has fallen into the arms
Of Texas and South Carolina. When
| asked the editor of the Topeka Cap
ital what the Populists were doing
around the capitol, ne said:
"They are looking for something to
tax. They can't collect the tax on
mortgaged farms, and now they are
going TO tax the Eastern mortgages.
They've got high-salaried Populists In
specting Rockefeller's kerosene oil Ia
every county in the state. At the same
time Rockefeller's kerosene retails at
three cents quart, while the Popuiist.
retail their milk at seven cents. Rail.
roads are passing dividends and dis.
charging men, while the free silver
Populists are drafting laws to cut down
railroad fares to two cents, which will
drive the Santa Fc and Missouri Pa.
cific out of the state. The Populists
are walking themselves, and they are
going TO make the Boston orphans and
widows who own the Santa Fe walk
too. The great Boston franchise is &c
pinched by jerry Simpsons Legislation
that il is about to close its Southwest.
ern branch to Kiowa on the borders o.
the Nation
The Populistic legislatures have fix
ed IL so that any Kansas farmer car
raise three crops on mortgaged farm
before the mortgage can be forecloscd
When / asked Jerry Simpson, re
Gently reelected to Congress, II the
Pops were really going to remonetizt
Mexican dollars, he said:
mo sir; that's Kansas City Star
lie. We've looked it over and we fine
that there is about six billion dollars
worth 50-cent silver in the world, ant
il Kansas tried TO double its CONNER
cial value, twelve billion half sayagei
In Mexico, India, China, and Afric;
would load us down and sink the state
Kansas Is flyer, not sinker. w,
don't tie weights on our legs in Kansas
we soar!"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-12-19
CUBAN LEAGUE ORGANIZED.
Object Of the League Is TO Secure for
Cuba the Political Independence
for Which She Is Struggling.

NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-THE Cuban
League of the United States was form
ally organized in this city this evening.
The men behind this movement are
so well known and carry so much
weight that it is beyond doubt that
this is the beginning Of movement
that will take no small part in the his
tory OF both countries. The meeting
organized with Colonel Ethan Allen az
president, and the following as vice.
presidents: Charles A. Dana, ex-Gov-
ernor Roswell P. Flower, ex-Postmas-
ter General Thomas NJ. James, Chaun-
cey NJ. DepeH, John r. DePassos, The
odore Roosevelt, ex-Mayor Thomas f.
Gilroy, George Hoadley, J. Edward
Simmons and G. Fl. Dennison.
Francis Wayland Glen was elected
secretary, Darwin r. James treasurer,
and the executive committee was made
up as follows: John Jacob Aston, Paul
Dana, General Butterfeld, Colonel
Fred D. Grant, Walter Lafan, Edwin
Wardman, John G. Mcclure. r. G.
Alexander, Constant 4. Andrews,
Frank 3. Carpenter, john D. Kelley
and Thomas z. Stewart.
In opening the meeting, Colonel Al.
len read this call:
ave, the undersigned citizens Of thi:
,.ap,,blf. nnv;,,,,s, TO-, 4E1. y,,nooa, ~ al
peoples in obtaining the political lib.
erty which the Nation secured more
than century ago, and still enjoys,
unite in organizing the Cuban League
of the United States of America.
''The object Of this league is TO Sc
cure for Cuba, by all lawful, peaceful
and honorable means, the political in
dependence which her patriots are nov
endeavoring, by tremendous sacrifice
Of treasure and life, TO gain; to en-
courage them with our sympathy and
moral support and to arouse the whole
Nation TO demand an end Of the cam
paign Of murder and destruction in
i that Island.
mindful of the help which our
fathers received in similar struggle
we are constrained by sense Of graft.
tude to return to Cuba the kindness
which was so effectively given TO us.
1T is apparent TO all thoughtful OBJ
servers that Spain has not the power
to crush the Cuban patriots, and there
fore the continuance Of the cruel strug
gle in Cuba can only serve to prolong
q sense Of abasement and humiliation
in the minds Of ali men, who are con.
fident that this republic has the power
to end il, and IS in honor called upor
to do 50 for the highest good OF all par.
] ties directly concerned"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-12-19

WASHINGTON, Dec. II. Senator Tel.
Ter made his first appearance ia tho
Senate chamber to-day, and in antici-
patton Of his attendance his desk was
loaded with flowers. The Senator spent
most Of the day talking TO other silver
leaders about the situation In the pres.
ent session and about the future policy
Of the silver men, but he declined Ia
say for publication what he proposed
to do until he could give the matter
more consideration.
Senator Teller says that he will not
attend the Republican caucuses. He (.
not prepared to say how he will vote
on the tariff, until he sees the particu
lar measure proposed. The Diugioy
bill he regards as already dead and
buried.
He IS more concerned about the d..
termination OF Mr.. Hanna and other
Republican managers TO take hand ID
the Senatorial elections. He said 10
DAY that silver Senators on both side.
must work together for the recollection
OF those whose terms expire March 4
or for the election Of silver successor.
and he spoke with stern disapproyal o
Hanna's interference. Teller Il par
ticularly indignant over the purpose O
the Republican managers 10 try to pre-
vent the reelection Of senator Dubois
and he will do all that he can to secure
the reelection Of his friend and chic
| lieutenant in the Senate.
Senator Jones, Of Arkansas, talked
with Teller about this and the Other
Senatorial elections for long time TO
day. They made plans which the,
think will rather interfere with those
OF Chairman Hanna.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-12-19

WASHINGTON, Dec. l2.- Reprcsen-
tativc Walker of Massachusetts, chair.
man Of the committee on banking and
currency, agrees with the President
that the greenbacks should be can.
celcd, but he finds few Republicans to
agree with him, and should such n
proposition be seriously opposed by the
leaders, IL would not receive support
The mere mention Of currency Seems
sufficient to brighten Republicans into
silence, for they are beginning to an.
preciate that the question may split up
their present large majority into a
number Of factions which can agree ON
no one measure. The West and south
are naturally opposed TO any gold meas
ure. The middle West Is bitterly o.
posed TO the withdrawal Of the green
backs. Against this indetcrninnte,
policy the President and Secretary az
the Treasury stand firmly.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-12-19

WHAT the United states II America
and the Nation now require above all
is rest and q chance TO attend 10 thclr
legitimate business, We do no, require
any tariff legislation, and therefore any
legislation On this or any other folly,
cannot fAil to disturb the business IN
the country, and depression will cusuc.
an extra session Of Congress would b.,
= public nuisance New York Herald.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-12-19

IDAHO j. che fourth stake TO gran,
full woman suffrage. IT, vote las,
month vas Bryan q, ~, Mckinley
6,a2i, and Bryan's plurality 81 1885
would have bven more than doubled
by woman suffrage That was the
effect 10 Colorado and Utah, where tho
Bryan pluralltirs respectively we're
i3srSiO and 1882. Idaho wlll proba.
bly, lind before It Is through With Tho
experiment that, politically, II has
doubled It's sorrows and divided its Joys.
--Globa- Democrat.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-12-19

THE ability Of the Democratic mar, :.
TO carry the election ii the stat, Iva
sears hence and to remain successfully
70 power Tor this term and the next do.
ponds largely upon the action Of the
Democratic members Of the legislature
at the Incoming session. II IL n fact
that they can organizes both branches =,
that body when 1t meets in January and
put themselves on record ma being ro.
sponsihle for tho principal part Of thu
legislation Of the Senate. We cnn
naVe a complete Democratic admins.
'lon Tor the coming two years, II our
members willprove true 10 the interest.
OF their party. The national party will
nave its eyes on them; the whole copn.
try will watch them.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-12-19
Aroused.

At last the American people are thor
oughly aroused over the atrocity of
Spanish rule in Cuba The time has
at last come when the citizens Of this
republic are prepared to act promptly
and decisively on the Cuban question.
From every section OF the country
come reports of the organization Of as
sociations for the aid Of the Cubans.
From every state in the Union come
rumors of quiet organization for effec-
tive action. In some states the open
defiance with which the authorities at
Washington are treated leaves no room
to doubt the earnestness of the people.
Butte Miner.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-12-19

IT Il rnmorcd that Gov. Mcconnell
Will DC an applicant for tho appoint.
msnt OF Internal Revenue Collector for
Mountains, Idaho and Utah. under tho
Mckinley administration, but Il i
more likely that he will aspire To b.,
oommlssi"nero Of the general land Office.
commissioner Of Pensions or Of Indian
Affairs knowing that these appoint.
incnt4 are usually given TO Western
men.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-12-19

1t Il said that In Kansas . uaa
only get a drink OF whiskey on W, u,
cians's prescription or s'aA. ~
The other day a Missouri mas ! ~
a town and wanted drink Wy /.
kind. Upon enquiry he 'os9. n
only physician out OF town y \
cnquirod OF the whisky aea'r II
the snake. The dealer told n'I Il
Jim Smith, around the corner 81 ..s1
In two hours the Missourian "a s..x|
and demanded the drink, ins ~,
asked: "why were you away w IA
And the man replied y iouas ,ssx|
10 session in this town, and .n 's,, = Vi
fifteen lawyers, tho sheriff os'' 81
twenty-four juryman ahead o
ing for the snakol"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-12-19

When most needed u i n y h. b "A
for your family physician y l',a ~s.
from home. Such was tne ,fihe "
Of Mr.. j. Y. Sehcnck, editor = M ly
do, Ind. Ter. Banner, wne1 ,hrestss!
girl two years Of age was vas, Vie lie A
with a severe attack Of GROUP - ,he@
"My wife insisted that 20 w. ~ VS.
tor, but az our family pnys ,.,s II on
OF town I purchased Do. ...h,eh ria
bcrlain's Cough Remedy w ~, bs Y
cd her Immediately. ! VII, "a eonl
ont in the future.n 25 ana M. y dragg]
tlea for sale by Ben fefn'sA
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-12-19

GENERAL MAcEo dead may do more
for Cuba's freedom than General Ma
Geo living. The manner Of his death
may call together an army as iuvinci-
bic as the Spartan host in behalf Of
the cause for which he fell.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-12-19
INCREASING THE OFFICE TERM.
ireioar Of Missouri Has M Ame,d.
ment 70 the Constitution.

H., mAs'lIMaToN, b. g., Dec. Is. IRE.
'oar, Of Missouri, introduced a iats,
, IN, to-day TO amend the constl.
, ,a.,oo Y that the terms Of Represen.
'a'lves shell be increased to four yeara
- senators 70 eight years, and Of the
,. ,o'laent 70 eight years, making the
'"''cf ineligible for recollection.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-12-19

SENATOR TELLER will remain out
side the breastwoi'lks with his light
brigade
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-12-19

THE country would do well to tall,
FREQ Cuba" this winter instead OF free
silver.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-12-19

MAcEo's assassination may free
Cuba.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-07-16
Maine Veterinary Association.

The Maine Veterinary association held
its semi-annual meeting at Lewiston,
Tuesday, July IA Doctors Russell, Choate,
Stevens, Purcell, Huntington, Sally, Free
man, West and Cain We're present. After
spirited discussion the following reso-
lutions were unanimously adopted;
ResolUed That the Maine Veterinary
Medical association respectfully protest
that the testing of cattle for export to
Massachusetts or for furnishing milk for
our own citizens is a matter OF such i'm
portance that it should only be done by
competent and well qualified men, and SO
far as it is being done by men of no pro-
fessional training the results may be mis-
leading and of no value; and further,
ResoLped, That if this important test
cannot be made by professional men,
there is no valid reason for its being
made as it entails an unwarranted eX-
pense upon the owner and shipper.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-07-16

Down near Jonesport the hulk OF a
schooner lies high and dry on the shore.
1t is slightly careened, and the timbers
are not sound enough to take a swim in
the surf. Yet they can stitfiy breast the
wind and the sweep of the rain. The
schooner is stranded in lonely cove, and
doesn't look inviting, yet the family of a
lobster fisherman dwells there in great
comfort.
They have converted it into sort OF a
seaside rudder grange. Tween decks has
been partitioned off, windows have been
cut through the hull and tunnels protrud-
ing through the deck carry away the
smoke from the two stoves Within, this
extemporized home is fairly coy, even if
the floors do have a tilt to starboard.- The
children have lots of fun rolling marbles
down the incline, and as the lady OF the
house always sweeps "down hill' her
work is greatly lightened.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-07-16
ELLSWORTH FALLS.

NJ ISIS Lena Grindell and Miss Carrie B.
Cochrane are attending the Christian
Endeavor convention at Washington
ID. &.
Miss Mary Ann Grindell and Mrs.
Martin NJ. Moore left Monday for the
teachers summer school at Orono.
Thomas Spencer, OF Cambridgeport,
Mass, is visiting his father in law,
Charles Whtcomb.
Charles Leslie has returned from Ola
mon and is working for Charles M.
Whitman.
Bert Witham, OF Boston, is spending his
vacation with his father, Charles NJ.
Witham.
Misses Helen and Bertha Small, of Cher
ryfield, are visiting their cousin, Mrs
Fred Marden.
George l.. Gerry is seriously i'll.
Whitcomb, Haynes & Co.'S upper mill
is shut down on account OF depression in
long lumber trade.
The Ellsworth Falls band has been reor-
gained under the leadership OF James
Lynch. Two new from bone altos have
been added, making twelve instruments
i'll all. Rehearsals are held twice week
The band has played lately at several
public gatherings.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-07-16
COUNTY FAIR.
Arrangements Being Made for Hose
Race and Flower Parade.

iNise ana Flower 1-aTaue.
The Hancock county fair association is
still busily at work planning attractions
for the coming county fair, the first week
in September. The fair promises to be a
rousing one.
Details will soon be announced. The
RAPIDLY as possible.
Some of the special features talked of,
and OF which particulars will be an
nounced soon, are a flower parade, which
Will be conducted by the ladies. The
flower laden and decorated carriages will
be driven around the track, and compe-
tent judges will decide to whom belongs
the prize for the finest appearing carriage
in line. 1t is hoped that many out of
town people will participate in this, as
the wild flowers OF the country will be
especially attractive.
There Will be a ball game every day, and
it is hoped hat several rival towns of he
Ellsworth has not forgotten the splendid
exhibition OF ball playing Sullivan and
Franklin gave last year.
y hose race is among the certainties.
Outside teams never complained of
treatment received in Ellsworth, and
they will find no cause to change their
good opinion.
There will be a balloon ascension every
day of the fair. There will be baby
show, a dog show, bicycle races, and
other attractions to be announced later.
1t is probable that there will be a trap
shooting match.
The managers are in communication
with the centennial committees OF Bar
lIarbor and Castine, and hope to arrange
for the best historical exhibition ever seen
anyone to bring in articles of historical
interest for this exhibition.
Many other features not mentioned
here are under consideration. The
association would be pleased to receive
suggestions from any friends. The com
plete List OF special prizes will be printed
next week.
There has been complaint that the asso-
citation has not issued return checks at
the gate. Those who complained did not
understand that many abused the priv
lege by transferring the checks to other
people, and thus detrauding the associa-
ton. The managers estimate that they
have lost over 800 in this way Never
theiess this year some arrangement will
be made by which checks will be issued.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-07-16
Biting Thread.

Ladies who do much sewing frequently
suffer a great deal from soreness OF the
mouth, and are at a loss to ascertain the
cause of the trouble. Half the time it is
simply the result of biting off thread in
stead of using pair of scissors for cut
ting. In the case OF silk thread the dan
ger is quite marked because it is usual to
soak the thread in acetate Of lead, partly
to harden it and also, perhaps, to increase
its weight somewhat. If this practice is
followed regularly, and very much silk
thread is used, the result may be serious,
and even lead to blood poisoning.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-07-16
CHURCH NOTES,

Next Friday at 40 p. m. the pastor will
deliver short talk i'll the Infant street
schoolhouse Subject Rocks"
The finance committee is at work with
book and pencil soliciting subscriptions
for the new church, with encouraging
results.
Thursday evening next the ladies of
the church will give an entertainment in
the hail. The programme will be of a
high order.
Friday evening the ladies' sewing circle
held a twenty cent supper in Sias
Saunders yard in aid of the church
building fund. 1t was largely patronized.
The proceeds were go.
The y. p. S. c. f. has pledged so per
month and as much more as it can raise,
for one year to the church building fand.
The church building committee consists
of NJ. NJ. Moore, A. w. Ellis, and Charles
II. Haynes.
Thursday evening the Y. p. S. c. +.
held a concert in the Infant street school
house to raise money to buy lamps for
lHe L ldhS evening meetings.. t-CIed III
and homemade candy were sold and
$3.50 WAS taken.
At 10 a. m. Sunday, Rev. d. l.. Yale will
preach in exchange with Rev. Mr.. Hunt.
Last Sunday evening, by special re-
quest, the pastor repeated his talk "Are
you alive?n delivered before On rainy
evening. This will be the first of
a series OF Sunday evening talks on the
relation of the church to current events.
Next Sunday evening the subject will be
1.-The Church and the World.'
Saturday evening the Y. P. S. c. E.
Went into executive session at Mrs. A. w.
Ellis. Committees were appointed for
six entertainments to raise money for the
church fund. These entertainments will
be held in the next four months. Mrs.
Apheus Moore was appointed junior
uperntendent, Mrs. William II. Moore
assistant, Miss Kate E. Latin, outside
perintendent, and Mrs. A. w. Ellis,
organist. These officers were appointed
committee to revise the junior constitu-
tlOn.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-07-16
BORN

BLACk-At Otis, June 30, to Mr. and Mrs
George W Black, jr., daughter
BENSON-At Sedgwck, July s. to Mr. and Mrs
Richard Benson,
COLSON-At Bucksport July u, to Mr. and
Mrs Howard Colson Il son.
GRAY-At Brooksville, June Is, to Mr. and Mrs
John Gray, II daughter Annie l..
HARADEN-At BuckspOrt, July :, to Mr. and
Mrs Oscar IL Haraden, a son.
JOHNSTON-At Amherst, July 8, to Mr. and
Mrs W Johnston, daughter.
OSlUN-At Orland July 6, to Mr. and Mrs
Norris f. Osiun, son.
PARkER-At Deer Isle, July TO- to Mr. and
Mrs Edward Parker, daughter.
PLOOF-At Bluehil, July 6, to Mr. and Mrs
Wesley Ploof a son.
STAPLES-At Sedgwick, July 4, to Mr. and
Mrs Harry staples, son.
STINDEE-At Deer Isle, July ), to Mr. and Mrs
Thomas Stindee a son.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-07-16
EX SHERIFF. PATTERSON DEAD.
Died of Heart Disease After il Short
Illness

Ex-sheriff James w. Patterson, OF
Bueksport, died Friday morning, of heart
disease, after an illness of but a few days.
His illness was not considered OF serious
nature, and his deaf h, which was entirely
unexpected, was a severe shock to his
many friends in Bucksport and in Han
cock county.
James W. Patterson had been closely
associated with the business interests of
Bucksport for many years, and no man
was more widely known or highly re-
spected in the community
He was born in Bucksport in 1926, and
had always resided there. For nearly
fifty years he has acted as agent for va
rious steamboat lines on the Penobscot,
employ OF the Boston and Bangor steam
ship company.
Mr.. Patterson was elected sheriff OF
Hancock county in 1890 and reelected
in 1892. He was a faithful and efficient
officer. He has since served as deputy
Bucksport.
MIR. Patterson was high in Masonic cir
Giles, being thirty second degree Ma
son. He was also an Odd Fellow.
He leaves two sons, Joseph B. Patter-
son, OF Boston, and George E. Patterson,
OF Bucksport.
Funeral services We're held Sunday.
There was very large attendance, in
Guiding friends OF the deceased from all
parts OF the county. The floral tributes
were beautiful.