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The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-14
SCHOOL IN OLD NEW YORK.
Laurence Hutton's "Reminiscences Of Half
Century Ago.

Laurence Hutton's "Reminiscences Of Half
q Century Ago.
In 1850 or 1862 the boy went to another
DANES school. 1t was kept by Miss Kill
patrick on Franklin or North Moore street
From this, as he grew in years, he was
sent to the primary department of tho
North Moore street public school, at the
corner Of West Broadway, where he re-
mained three. weeks, and where he con-
tracted a whooping cough which lasted
him three months The other boys used
TO throw his hat upon an awning In the
neighborhood, and then throw their own
hats up under the awning in order to
bounce the boys hat off--an amusement
for which he never much cared. They
were not very nice boys anyway, especial.
ly when they made fun of his material
grandfather, who was trustee of the
school and who sometimes noticed the boy
after the morning prayers were said.
The grandfather was very popular in
the school. He came in every day. stepped
up on the raised platform at the princi
pals desk and said I'm his broad Scotch
GOOD morning, boys" on which the en-
tire body of pupils ut the top of their lungs
and with one voice replied, "G-o-o-d morn
ing, Mr.. Scottp' This was considered a
great feature In the school, and strangers
used to come from all over the city to wit
ness 1t. Somehow 1t made tho boy little
bit ashamed, he does not know why. He
would have liked 1t well enough and been
touched by it, too, If 1t had been some
other boys grandfather. The boys IA
ther was present once-the boys first
day-but when he discovered that the
president Of the beard of trustees was go
ing to call on him for speech no ran
away, and the boy would have given all
his little possessions to have run after him.
The boy know then as well as he knows
now how his father felt, and no thinks of
that OCCASION every time he runs away
from some speech he himself is called up
on to make Laurence Hutton in ST.
Nicholas
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-14
LEAVE CUBA TO Tns PRESIDENT.

The present attitude of Congress in
relation to the Cuban question / . much
more statesmanlike than was to have
been expected. The hot-blooded Sena-
tor Call of Florida has offered resolu-
tions calling for the recognition of
Cuban independence which he will
later support in red-hot speech.
Senator Mills has gone step further
in proposing that President Cleveland
be directed to take possession OF Cuba
with armed forces to the end that the
people of Cuba may organize govern
ment deriving its functions from the
consent of the governed. The reso'u-
tions OF these senators have gone to the
committee on foreign relations.
These two instances excepted the
who'e attitude Of Congress has been
one of marked conservatism. There
Is no special desire to precipitate war
with Spain, and there is very little OF
the jingo spirit seen in connection with
the Cuban question.
If Congress be wise the Cuban mat
ter Will be left in the hands OF the
President. 1t will give this country
trouble enough any how, and tho men,
bers of Congress are fully aware that
neither the path OF duty nor the de-
mands of craftsmanship call for arbi-
trary action on the part OF the United
States government.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-14
DISHONOR OUTDONE.

No fouler blot stains the escutcheon
of Spain than this the utterly unname-
able and trescherous device resorted to
TO compass the death of Maceo. To
kill an honest foe in honest battle is
the part of war; to lure him into am
bush under the cover of truce and
treacberously assassinate him is the
part Of arrant cowsrdice and dishonor.
There is no palliation for Wevler's part
in the contemplate plot. IL Spain
does not repudiate his act when the
facts are fully proven then she openly
acknowledges that her word Of honor
is lie and cannot be accepted by any
nation hereafter. This is hardly news
but Spain has never been at so much
pains TO prove il before.
Sympathizers with Cuba Libre in
America have additional claim now fol
their demand that this country take
immediate and decisive steps TO recog
nize the independence Of the island
Spain, the traitor, the deceiver, the
assassin, has no moral right TO exercise
sovereignty over these patriots. She
who slew Maceo in cold blood, would
not hesitate to again throttle the right
Of her subjects should autonomy in
stsad of independence succeed. Let u,
have free Cuba as We have free
Amerfcs.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-14

You msaner beauties Of the night.
That poorly satisfy our eyes
More by your number than your light
You common people of the skies.
What are you when tho sun shall risef
You curious chanters Of the wood
That warble forth Dame Natures lays,
Thinking your passions understood
BY your weak accents. What's your prais,
When Philomel her voice shall raisef
You violets that first appear
BY your pure purple mantles known.
Like the pr - virgins Of to- year,
As II the spring were all your own.
What are you when the rose is blownf
30 when my mistress shall be seen
In form and beauty Of her mind
Dy virtue first, then choice, a queen,
Tell me IL she were not designed
TIL eclipse and glory of her kind?
New York Ledger
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-14
TOUR ABOUT TOWN

The Trustees Of the Free Public
Library have decided, I am informed,
to renovate the interior OF that widely
patronized establishment. The refin-
ing influences of an educational resort
of this character are much enhanced
by the appearance it presents to the
eve. / think / speak advisedly when l
say the library has outgrown its pres
ent location, and that the next ques-
ton to be discussed will be its removal
to more suitable quarters, or the erec-
ton of building suitable to it's uses.
public library should be. if possible,
on the first floor of the building it oc
cupies. The Free Public Library is an
institution from which great good is
derived by all classes, the needs OF
other institutions have been given at
tention, why should not the library have
its turn next?
The system of surprise parties intro
duced by the superintendent OF public
schools, where all the teachers OF q
grade make sudden and unexpected
visit of criticism on . teacher of the
same grade who hasn't had the tip"
may be productive Of great good, but
it would appear to the uninitiated as
though it was somewhat on the style
adopted by the famous Teddy" Roose-
velt in the New York police depart
ment. Who looks after the scholars Of
tho grade while the teachers are off on
the visit, wonder?
~.
If / am not very much mistaken,
there Is q town ordinance in force
which prohibits driving through the
streets Of the city at speed over eight
miles an hour. When you come to
think of it, what bowling farce it is.
The most ordinary animal in harness
who could not and did not do better
than this would be rapidly disposed Of.
Cases OF violation of the ordinance are
brought to my attention daily, and the
class of offenders in this particular,
who are particularly in need Of atten-
tion, are the expressmen. While the
ordinance is probably out of date, let
us either have new one or the old one
enforced.
Manager A. A. Spitz Of the Paw
tIcket Opera House is confined to his
room in the Benedict House by illnefs.
1t 10 hoped that his indisposition will
be but slight. While we sometimes
kick about the plays and players at the
Opera House, let us not forget it is our
one permanent place Of amusement
and would be badly missed IL not run.
For this reason, il none other, Che
theatre should he supported, and when
the short distance to Providence ID
taken into consideration, think IL is.
THE TOURIST.
Bill Books, Pocketbooks and Card Cases nj
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-14

Mayor and Governor.ele Pingree
has begun fight for a cent rate on
the steam railroads. 1t is not conjec-
tured that, in case Pingree runs for the
Presidency some day, the Vanderbilts
will be heavy subscribers to the cam
paign fund.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-14

Mr.. Plstt retorts upon DR.. Parkhurst
by declaring that the fighting preacher
is mentally unsound. This is triAe
more courteous and no more libellous
than DR.. Psrkhurst's Characterization
of Mr.. Platt.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-14

One thing Weyler and his friends
have got to remember, They may kill
an occasional Gu ,an leader, but they
cannot kill the Cuban idea of liberty.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-14

When Weyler first took command of
the Cuban army hs declared that he
would end the war in 90 days. 1t now
appears that he meant the same kind Of
days referred to in the early chapters
NJ Ganesia
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-14

Ex.Queen Liliuokslani, the retired
monarch Of the Hawaiian islands, is
now making a tour of the world after
the fashion of other eminent statesmen
who have laid aside the cares of Office.
incidentally it tmay be noted that the
ex-ruler is already on good American
soil. No ovations, however, have been
racorde1
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-14
Pure

Blood is essential to perfect health. This
is scientific fact. Every organ, nerve
and muscle must be fed and nourished.
1t is the function OF the blood to furnish
this nourishment, and the quality OF
nourishment these organs receive depends
on the quality of the blood. II the blood Is
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-14

Mr.. Buckley thinks that Connecti-
cut man would fl well in the new cabi-
net. There'are several valiant politi-
clans in the Nutmeg State who will en-
Enthusiastically arise and second the mo-
tion.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-14

With Maceo's assassination on his
conscience, Weyler ought not to find it
nee essary to eat heartily of hot mince
pie this Christmas in order to get up
first class case of nightmare.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-14

The census of tn, State institutions
this week shows that the Providence
county Jail is becoming q more than
usually popular resort.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-14

Judge McKen as prominence as
cabinet possibility Is, we take it, an in
dication that tno stock OF Editor
DeYoung has dropped q few2points in
the political market.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-14

Fledgling orators in the next Con-
gress should bear iu mind that there is
o possibility of their making reputa-
ton in handling the Cuban question.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-14

From present appearances the State
of Rhode Is'and and Providence plan
tations is not goins to figure to any
great extent in the new cabinet.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-14

The eyes of Spain will please turn
themselves upon our newly commis-
stoned monitor Puritan.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-14

How would an authentic report OF
the death of Capt. Gen. Weyler strike
the nation?
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-14

Weyler's announce ment that the war
is over in Cuba should be confirmed 30
far as Weyler is con- srned.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-14
I2iCFl

Pure and full OF vitality It viii properly
feed and support the whole mechanism
of the body. II it Is poor and thin
disease and suffering will be inevitable.
The great success of Hoods Sarsaparills
In curing stubborn cases OF scrofula,
eczema, rheumatism, neuralgia and
many other similar troubles, is based
upon its power to enrich and purify the
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-14
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BURNHAM-In this city, 18th inst. Mabel
j. Burnham, aged II years. Funeral from
her parents residence; Wednesday, 10th
inst, Mt o'clock y. m. Burial at conven.
fence of family.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-14

They are all down but nine in the
cabinet makeup now.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-14

Matthew Stanley Quay looks beauti-
ful in his new role of a labOring man.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-14

Bill Books, Pocketbooks and Card Cases Mt
n. l.. FREEMAN a SONS.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-14

Oh. why will you let that invalid friend
suffer that Hop Bitters viii so certainly cure
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-02-06
The Social Season.

The Belfast letter-carriers will have their
first annual concert and ball at the Belfast
Opera House the last of this month.
The parish socable of the North church
was held at the vestry Wednesday evening,
Feb. 9th, and was, as usual. pleasant oc-
casion.
The ladies of Seaside Grange will have a
leap-year ball at the Grange hall next We'd
nesday evening, Feb. 18th, with music by
Gilmore.
The Methodist Aid Society will hold its
next sociable with Mr.. and Mrs. Tileston
Wadlin, Wednesday, evening, Feb. II. Pic
mic supper will be served at o'clock
The sociable of the Columbian Society
was held at the Methodist parsonage last
evening, Wednesday. An old-fashioned
spelling match was on the program, with
prizes for the best and poorest spoilers.
The ladies of the Unitarian society have
formed the Canning CLUB, and met last night
with the Misses Crawford. This is liter.
ary, not culinary organization, and the
ladies will do all they can to make the meet
lngS interesting.
A large delegation from Belfast attended
the Congregationalist sociable at Searsport
last Thursday evening. The Belfast Livery
Co.'S big sleigh with four horses took a full
load of young people and there We're twenty
or more single teams. Those who attended
report a very enjoyable evening.
The Junior class of the Belfast High
school had sleighrde to Searsmont last Fri
day afternoon. There were II memb of the
Juniors and two Seniors. A turkey supper
was partaken of at the Nevens House, after
which there was dance and general socia-
bility. They returned about IL o'clock
Last Friday afternoon Miss Evelyn P
Morrison entertained her young friends at
the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. j
| Morrison, the occasion being her 11th birth
day; and Saturday afternoon, Miss Frances
Howes, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. j. H
| Howes, similarly observed her 9th birthday
The guests on both occasions were delight.
fully entertained.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-02-06
News of the Oranges.

Seaside Grange conferred the first and
second degrees on two candidates last Sat-
urday evening. The work of raising funds
for finishing the new hall is progressing
favorably.
A contest instituted by Hillside Grange
East Thorndike, early in the season with
Mrs. G. G. Hogan and Mrs. Florence Rose as
principals (the defeated party to furnish the
supper closed recently. Mrs. Hogan's side
were the victors. The contest was conducted
with much enthusiasm and friendly feeling
throughout January 29th the time of the
last regular meeting, was fixed for the sup
per and entertainment. Several visitors
were present from Harvest Moon Grange
Thorndike, Sunlight Grange, Knox, and
Star of Progress Grange, Jackson. After
short session the meeting was opened to the
public. When the company had been seated
at the tables, brother Bert Jones made a
short but appropriate and scholarly speech
after which all turned their attention to the
richly laden tables. A handsomely orna-
mented cake, on which We're the words
"Hillside Grange" was presented by Mrs.
E. l.. Bartlett and attracted its share of at
tention. When the supper had been dispos-
ed OF the literary entertainment was pre-
sented, which consisted catalogues, essays,
recitations and music. and was participated
in by the following; Brothers, Webb, Jones'
Fogg, Cilley, Bartlett, Hamlin, Gross, etc ;
Sisters, Gordon, Hamlin, Dollotf, Bartlett
and Sister Shbles of Sunlight Grange. All
the parts We're finely rendered. The dia-
logues were particularly amusing-'The
Dutch lad and assie," by E. L. Bartlett and
Mrs. Maud Hogan; 1.-The gentleman and his
two colored servants by A. J. Webb, G. G.
Cilley and B. Gross; "Mr and Mrs Spoop-
endyke in a search for pills. Mr.. and Mrs
j. G. Hamlin.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-02-06
Wedding Bells.

CAMERoN-PURvEs. A very pretty we'd
ding occurred at the home of Mrs H. E.
White, No. II Bates Block, Lewiston, Me,
Saturday Jan. %, 1896 The contracting
parties We're Mr.. Stephen Cameron and Miss
Annie NJ. Purves both of Lewiston AT 8
P. NJ. the wedding march being played by
Mrs. Grace Gordon of Belfast, Me-, the
bridal party entered the spacious parlor
where the officiating clergyman, Rev. S. A.
Blaisdell, performed the ceremony, with the
ring in very effective manner. The brides
maid was Miss Hattie Flowers, best man
Mr.. Allie Ashton, ushers Miss Gertie San
derson and Mr. Herbert L. Bolster. The bride
was very becomingly dressed in navy blue
broadcloth trimmed with passementerie
wearing corsage bouquet of white carna-
ton pinks. Miss Flowers wore navy blue
cashmere, corsage bouquet of pinks. After
congratulations refreshments were served
after which thoroughly good time was en-
joyed by large company of guests. They
received number of valuable presents, and
among them silver fruit dish, berry spoon,
sugar shell, butter knife, fruit knives, pickle
dish, etc. The party broke up about IL
o'clock, all voting it highly enjoyable time.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-02-06

| Hon. Llewellyn Powers was the eldest of
ten children born to Mr.. and Mrs. Arba
Powers on the farm in Pittsfeld, Me, where
| the father had settled as pioneer There
| he had built log house in which several of
the children were born, among them Llew-
ellyn, who was eight years of age when the
family moved out of the primitive dwelling
into more pretentious home. Of the eight
boys in that family six became successful
practitioners of the law, and the youngest
Hon. Frederick A. Powers, is the present
Attorney General. The parents acquired
the enviable competence and independence
which come by dint of great effort to the
successful farmers home. Yet the inher-
itance Of the children was far more than
this, the abilities which make for success
and are sure to win substantial recognition
Aud so it was that the eldest son, though
leaving home to make his way in the world
at a time when his parents could give him
little assistance other than his birthright of
brains, pluck and a splendid physique, i'm
| mediate!y entered upon successful career
For time he attended the ungraded
school at Pittsfield and then fitted for col
lege at St. Alban's Academy aud Waterville
Academy, now the Coburn Classical Insti-
tute. He entered Colby in the class of '61 i,
but left in his second year to study law
taking a course at the Albany University
In 1860 he admitted to the New York
bar in A lbauy and in December of that year
was admitted to the Somerset County Bar
The next month he settled in Houlton
where he has continued to reside with the
exception OF the four years when he resided
i'll Brookline, Mass, practising his professions
in Boston.
The young lawyer soon built up lucrative
practice in Aroostook county and in 1864 be-
came County Attorney although the county
at that time was Democratic and Mr.
Powers was, as he ever has been, an un-
compromising Republican. He held this
office seven years. In 1869 he was appoint
ed collector of the Aroostook Custom Dis
trict iut declined the reappointment tender
ed him in 1873. He was elected to the Leg
islatures of 1S75 rs ami S3 and his services
at the State Capital were such as to Indicate
a more brilliant future and showed hi.n t9
be sagacious political leader. 1t was dur
ing his first term that he introduced the
) bill aboishing capital punishment
In 1876 he was elected to Congress from
the fourth district and in 1878 was renomi-
mated by acclamation. But this was the
year of the Greenback craze and Mr. Powers
was among the Republicans whose defeat
was due to it, Senator Hale also failing of
election that year. Mr.. Powers then deter
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-02-06

mined to give up politics and though taking
an active part in campaigns, devoted his
entire attention to his own private interests
which had become large, including the own
ership and management of large tracts of
some of the finest timber land in the State
He now owns 175,00O acres, of which 127 900
are in Aroostook county, 10000 in Somerset
and the remainder in Penobscot, but it is
sad no one ever heard his voice raised
against the taxation of wild lands
Mr.. Powers friends prevailed upon him to
be candidate in 1892 for the legislature and
he received a majority of 100 votes over the
man who at the previous election had beat
en- his opponent by 81 votes Among the
many able men comprised in that legislature
MT. Powers wise counsel, experience and
remarkable qualities for leadership were
recognized at once and his influence in
shaping legislation resulted in some of the
pest measures which passed that body His
opposition to the druggists bill and to some
measures supported by powerful lobby re-
suited in their defeat. On the assembling
OF the legislature in 1895 he was the unani-
nous choice of the Republicans for Speaker
of the House.
One is impressed with Mr.. Powers strong
personality at sight. His features are cast
IN the mould of those who lead men. A
swarthy complexion, keen but kindly eyes
and hair worn rather long, the backness of
which is unreIieved by single touch Of the
5S years OF his active life, enhance the dom
lnant characteristics of his features He is
the most approachable Of men aud frank in
his opposition as well as i'll his favor. He is
fine public speaker eloquent and persua-
slve, and very effective in his appeals to
reason. AS an opponent he is worthy any
mans steel and fights as fearlessly as he
champions. Lew" as he is Familiarity call
ed, though one of the shrewdest of political
generals, has the reputation OF always doing
as he agrees and his promise of support is
as good as written contract. He is "A man
OF affairs possesses great executive ability.
experience IN Legislation and thorough ac-
quaintance with the affairs of State.
A most hospitable looking mansion is the
fine large house which Mr.. Powers is proud
to cell home. 1t is situated on one of the
prettest residential streets in the beautiful
town OF HouIton and is graced by the pres
ence of one of the most charming hostesses
in the State and four fine children. Mrs
Powers is both beautiful and accomplished.
During the last two legislative winters she
has been at the capital with her husband
much OF the time and has won the warm re-
CARDS of all who have met her.