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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-11-28
DR.. T. A. FOSTER.
Death of One of Portland's oldas.
Physicians.

DR.. Thomas Albert Foster, one of the
Oldest Of Portland's physicians died In
this city at 2 p. m. yesterday. DR..
Foster had been q victim of Bright's
disease for about three months. Three
weeks ago Thursday, he was confined to
the bed, and yesterday, passed away after
forty hours of painless Inconsistencies.
DR.. Foster wac born in the town of
Montville, in Waldo county, February 20
1877, and consequently lacked but few
months of being seventy years of age.
He was the fifteenth child in family of
twenty-one children. With this large
family and slender means, the mother
was left widow when Thomas was
seven years old. Al the age of twelve
he was able by his labor to contribute to
the support of the family. The town
sohuols of Montville and Freedom
Academy-an Institution that still exists
gave MIN the education which fitted
him to become school teacher at the
age of seventeen. He taught for ten
years. becoming principal of Freedom
Academy for three terms.
He began his medical studies In 1853
In those days the student used TO "ride''
with some established physician; and DR..
Foster fell under the excellent care of
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-11-28
The Mystery of ELECTRICITY.

By use of the word electricity" we ex.
press a phenomenon which Is only known
through its manifestations. Sometimes it
Is spoken Of as electric fuid,'' but that
1t is not fluid in the true sense of that
word is we'll known to all scientists. The
word electricity" is also used to name
the science which treats Of the power and
other characteristics Of the unseen force. I"
Electric force, when In state of rest, is
called statical electricity; when In motion,
dynamical electricity This wonderful and
mysterious force may be brought into &C.
ton by heat, friction and other agencies,
but what 1t Is and whence the source Of
supply "no man knoweth. ST Louis
Republic.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-11-28

was connected with several secret orders.
being mem bar of Ancient Landmark
lodge of Masons, Beacon lodge and Fall
month Encampment in the Odd Fellows
and Bramhall lodge, Knights of Pytbias
DR.. Foster has been married tbre.
times. He first married In 1s49, Eliza
Jane. daughter Of Daniel McManus of
Unity, Me. From this marriage three
sons were born, Barzillai B., now a
practicing physician in Portland, Charles
W. who Is prscticing medicine at Wood.
fords and Henry who died at the age of
two years. His wife died in 1853.
His second wife was Adelaide. dauobtar
of Edmund Woodman of ssarsmont. Me-.
whom he married In 1857. She died In
1864 leaving two daughters, Arietta and
Joanna @. For his third wife he married
Mary, daughter of Col. Isaac Woodmsn
of Searsmont, Me. The result of this
union Ia one daughter Ellura.
DR.. Foster has been frequent writer
on medical SUBJECTS, among his articles
being the following: REPORTS on the
Epidsmics in Maine IN 1665.o7," "Sani-
tary Condition of Portland in 1857. y
"Infuen5a," Structure of the ursthra. ~
"Oase of Caesarian Section. /" effects of
Psychological Influence upon Disease. /"
essay on Coordination of the Sexes" a
review of "Clark's Seq In Education, /"
essay on Exercise in Health and
Disease. " "The little things in Obstet-
RIGS, i" etc.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-11-28

We wish to say few words to the
Portland High schoo before plans are
laid for future athletics.
One of the principal factors of success
in any undertaking in life Ia the honest
interest taken in it by the individual
The most sucoessul athlete, other things
being equal, 8 he one who nters his
training and his contes is with the great
est zeal. Likewise football eleven con-
stituted Of individuals full Of enthasiasm
for the sport and desirous OF bringing
glory to the school or college it repre-
sents, is the team which will arouse the
greatest enthusiasm among it's support
ers, and very often by hard and conscien-
tious work achieve results far beyond an
ticipations.
Athletics are primarily for exercise.
The great majority of boys do not sxer-
cise for the pure advantage to be derived
to themselvs from such exercise, contests
with their excitement, being required to
furnish an incentive sufficiently strong.
Athletic organizations in schools are
usually for the promoting Of certain
branch of athletics. In these days the
real and underlying idea of athletics,
namely, as furnishing the Incentive to
young men to take physical exercise, is
lose sight of and the idea of winning a
coHsest Ia held TO be the one end to which
all other considerations must bend, and
the means employed to win are too often
OF Q questionable kind, sometimes dis
honest.
Last year the Portland High school
staSted the football season with Door
ma6erial and scarce any enth usia sm.
What little interest existed at the begin
ming of the season soon s.vanished. Indt-
vlGnal realization that better things
however, soon made it's effect and the
support accorded the team on all sides
was most hearty and well deserved, aud
we thought that foundation of an ath-
letic policy had been laid. This year
tho season began with better material
than last and with equally al mnoh in
terest manifested in the school. Matters
have run their own course and we have
been very much disappointed in the
methods pursued in the developing of an
eleven. We cannot imagine the Portland
High school with it's hundred and more
young men not having at least eleven
who are willing to thy to play football.
The blame for the present condition of
things is rather hard to place. The
manager has the great responsibility of
bringing a team with its heavy expenses
through a season successfully as far as
the business end is concerned. The cap
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-11-28

adays needs them. He must have them IL
he would bear the strain of business com.
petition and be successful. A man with
shaky nerves stands mighty poor show in
the business world of today. where he
must hit the bull's-eye Of fierce Competition
many times In a day. Steady nerves are
dependent upon pure blood, and to have
pure blood one must have a perfect a.
aestion.
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discoverv
goes to the seat of the trouble. It Is NOT
sedative. 1t makes the nerves STEADY ~
furnishing them with proper nutrirnent 4
corrects all disorders OF the digestion It
invigorates the liver. 1t makes the blood
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ceive their proper nourishment from the
blood and soon become strong and steady.
Business men recognize the value Of +be
Golden Medical Discovery and tho,,
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Having suffered for several years pv;+,, I'D,
gestion, writes Sarnual Walker. ESQ Of Pari-
esburg, Chester Co., Pa ~ coneImdcd =. a. ~. A.
your valuable Golden Medical Discovery AZ
also suffered from bladder trouble, Witch w.s
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man" -"
DR.. Pierce's Common Sense Med,ca,
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over H1ree hundred illustrations so,,. az ~
them colored, all fully explained Tt;s
book is free. 1t has been selling foe O. 20
Now you may have 1t in all it's nsef,lneSs
and in strong paper covers. for Ar one-crnt
stamps, which pays the cost of mailing o,J,,
or in cloth binding for 81 stamps, Address
Worlds Dispensary Medical Association
Buffalo. N. Y.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-11-28

IN subscriber has been duly appointed Ex-
ecutor of the will OF
GEORGE ESTES. late of North Berwick,
in the County of York, deceased, and has taken
upon himself that trust as the law directs
and / have appointed Haven A. Butler nv
agent or attorney. All persons hayin6
demands upon the estate of SAID de-
ceased, are required to exhibit the same; and
all persons indebted to said estate are called
upon to make payment to
FREDERICK A. ESTES, North Berwick,
Executor
Agent or Attorney.
North Berwick, Nov. 4, 1896. noy9, d1awSwsM
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-11-28
PINE TREE STATE PARAGRAPHS.
News Notes From All Over the Maine
Field.

L. I. Carleton, Esq, chairman of the
board Of fish and game commissioner.
and Warden W. II. Berry of Winthrop
departed Friday afternoon for northern
Maine, in pursuit of hide and market
hunters of game.
Nelson Walker has been appointed most.
master at Strong, vice A. j. Norton.
Melvin A. Robbins of 296 West Third
street, South Boston, who shot hi mssH
in the left temple on November 18th in
the town of Orrington, died on Thursday
night from the effects Of the wound.
Ex-Alderman Cyrus Bryant of saoo.
who is prospecting in the northw estern
part of Idaho, has written home O letter
describing his accidental meeting with
George Pierce, formerly of Biddeford.
who is living alone 10 that country. He
is brother of Charles W. Pierce of Bid
deford. who not having heard from him
in eighteen years, believed that he was
dead.
The annual report of the Maine rail
road commissioners, which will soon be
issued, will show that the number of
miles of road operated by the Maine steam
railroads at the present time is 1890.
The friends Of the Eastern Maine Con-
ference Seminary at Buoksport, are
making special effort to secure an en-
dowment for this seminary /, of $50, 600.
Luther I. Pike, the Oldest man in Nor
way died Friday, aged 90. He was
wealthy, a prominent citizen, money
loaner and director of the Norway Say
ings bank He leaves two sons.
The Methodist church at Norway YVES
dedicated Friday. There were sermons
by Rev. ]. A. Corey, presiding elder of
the Lewiston district, and a former
pastor of the church, and Rev. +. G. Roa
ers of Portland, the first pator of the
church.
Rev. John A. Harding. the Baptist
clergyman of Norway village, and Emma
I. Young of Norway. were married
Thursday.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-11-28
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take laxative Bromo Qnnine Tablets. All druy.
gists refund the mouey If it fails to cure. 25c.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-11-28
The Wise Consumer

buys what his experience proves to be the
best flour.
And the experience of the great majority
has proven such to be Pillsbury's Best
ALWAYS maintained it's HIGHEST STAND
ARD. For sale by all Strictly First Glass
Grocers.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-11-28
HIGH sCHOOLFOoTBALL.

A Few Words Concerning the Athletic
Spirit and the Conduct of the Game.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-11-28
MIR. J. III. GILMORE.

Providence, R. l., under date of March
sth, 1884, said: II take pleasure in ex-
pressing my belief that 'Wishart's Pine
Tree Tar Cordial is an inestimable
boon to sick and suffering humanity. 1t
has certainly proved SO in my case and
that of my family
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-11-28

There will be meeting for men only
In Y. NJ. @. A. hall Sunday afternoon at
4. 80 O'Clock.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-11-28

The lion : hunter
n e e ds steady
nerves. If he mis-
ses the lions eve.
his life Is surely
lost. The lion
hunter is not the
only maj, who needs
steady nerves. The
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-24
"A veu Popular calenlalr.

Few people in these busy days ar,
willing to live without a calendar te
mark the passing of time. This fact
no doubt. accounts for the calendars Of
all kinds. colors, shapes and sizes which
flood the mails at this season. Among
them all the one that best suits us IL
that issued by N. w. Aver & Son, the
Keeping INCREASINGLY At 1t" news
paper advertising agents of Philadel-
phia. We have just received our new
copy and are fixed for 1897. 1t is not
difficult to see why this calendar is sc
great a favorite. The figures on it are
large enough to be read across a room:
its handsome appearance makes it
worthy of a place in the best furnished
office or library, while it is business
like all the way through. The pub
fishers state that the demand for this
calendar has always exceeded the sup
ply. This led them years ago to place
upon it nominal price-25 cents. on
receipt of which 1t is sent, postpaid
and securely packed. to any address.
dit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-24
4 '.chaw'' iss His Ailsrasea's vIsss.

Saturday afternoon a farmer came to
town with side Of beef, and after
calling at stores on Main and Alfred
streets was disappointed because he
could not dispose Of 1t. He was on the
point Of taking It home again when he
ran across Biddeford man who for
merly worked on his farm. and the far
mer told his tale of woe to him. The
Biddeford man knew his business, and
he said that he would sell 1t, and ac-
cordingly he made house to house
canvass and succeeded in selling the
whole piece of beef and getting good
price for 1t. II 1t had been sold at
stores, the farmer would have only got
about one half what the Biddeford
man received at the doors of resi-
[dences. The money was turned over
to the farmer. and 30 grateful was he
that he pulled out q new plug of tobac-
co and invited the Biddef0rd man to
have a chew, declaring he had really
earned 1t in going around on such .
cold afternoon. But the Biddeford
man said he was not dependent on
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-24

The people living in the vicinity
Of the Red Bridge are industriously en-
gagged in discussing the liant" that
has appeared in the house owned by
Mrs. Mary Means. which was until
Monday occupied by James Moran.
The house in question is little. old.
weather beaten. one story frame build
ing. situated upon a slight elevation
the main road-in fact just the kind of
a house that one would expect to find
was haunted.
The Moran family moved into the
house about two months ago. and
everything was fine until Sunday. Dec.
Il, when the ghost. or whatever it is
that caused the trouble. made it's ap-
pearance. Since then. however. there
has been a series of strange doings.
which finally resulted in Mr.. Moran
and his family moving, bag and bag
gage. on Monday. ~,
On Tuesday Mrs. Moran told the
story OF the trouble to News reporter
about as follows: s
On the day mentioned she was away
from home and did not return until
night. when her little girl. Mary, told
her that there had been mysterious
knOckings on the door during the day.
She did not think anything of this. as
she laid 1t to the child's imagination.
Later. she heard a noise as though
something heavy had fallen upon the
kitchen floor; she investigated. but
there was nothing to he seen. This
continued until Sunday last. when she
entered the kitchen and saw. SO she
says. something that was all white, hut
she cannot tell whether 1t was a man
Or a woman, as she only took one look.
screamed and fed and, as she says.
moved on Monday.
Mrs. Moran also said that others who
have lived in the house previous to her
say that they have experienced the
same trouble. and that the neighbors
have told her that during the last week
she lived there they saw strange lights
moving about the house Mt one, two
and three o'clock in the morning. while
she positively declares that none of her
family were up at that h0ur.-Bang0r
News.
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The greatest call for capital to in
vest comes from those states that less
than two months ago voted for the
f1fty-cent dollar. The Denver. Colora-
do. Times wants something done to
induce the weather. people to come
and investigate the resources Of this
State.Y Strange isn't it. that they
should solicit the gold bugs to swoop
dowp upon them. get them in debt and
extort in payment a dollar continually
growing more valuable than the one
loaned! Strange they should thus
recklessly throw themselves beneath
grinding wheels of the gold bug jug.
gernaut. Passing strange unless Col.
orado has changed its financial notions
or hopes to get a law in four years
making half dollars legal tender for
dollars.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-24

The officers of Jay seem to be doing
their share of the business in bringing
violators Of the liquor laws to justice
Saturday. Dec. II. Deputy Sheriff
Allen. Officers Webber and Conner ar
rested four offenders at Peterson's
rips. three Of them charged with selling
They were tried before Justice Thomp-
son, Monday. Mike Solway was fined
$50 and costs. w. L. BrittOn the same
and failing to pay was committed to
Jail for so days. John NORM, 60 days
and $50 and costs: Eugene Cooling. so
and costs. but appealed. and falling to
get bonds was aent to Farmington to
await action OF the supreme court in
February. John Brown of the same
place was arrested for intoxication and
fined. s.t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-24

Isn't 1t the general impression that
more danger threatens from an at
tempt of the executive to usurp the
powers Of Congress than from Con-
gress attempting to usurp the powers
OF the executive? The one man gov
eminent has its advantages but it isn't
American. At least it would seem
preferable for both the legislative and
the executive to have a hand in such
an important matter as the recognition
Of Cuban independence with the pos
sible result of war with Spain. 1t GER
tainly would be gratifying to the coun-
try of they could act in harmony until
such time as the supreme court shall
have determined their respective rights
and duties. This. however. cannot be
expected so long as Grover Cleveland
Is President. He never has been able
to act in harmony with his own party,
much less with Republican Congress.
He is to be credited with some things
as well as criticised on account
Of not few. for his chronic
pig-headedness has had several Oppor-
tunities in which to appear in the light
|, of stalwart craftsmanship and both he
and the country ought to feel relived
that it has been put to such good use.
infrequent though that has been. He
has probably succeeded in preventing
lecognitiln Of Cuban independence
during his term Of Office and results
may deinonxtrate that this was a
polite thing to do. but 1t is postpone
ment OF the duty we owe ourselves,
Cuba and humanity, if we are to be-
lieve the Presidents message. In that
he argued for postponement but did
not attempt to deny that the conditions
existing i'm Cuba warrant interference
on our part and would have called
forth such a step from any other great
nation in the world.
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VOICES OF THE PRESS.
The Story d zertueha.
mail and Express.)

What American interest in the Cuban
question naturally centerS for the mo-
ment upon the discussion now in pro-
yress at the national capital on the re-
spective powers of the legislative and
executive branches of the government
We may still be parloned for returning
20 a passing contemplation of one DR.
zertucha. This man. the friend and
companion of Marco, credited with
having betrayed his chief into the
hands of assassins. and strengthening
hat belief by his present freedom in
he Cuban capital, was interviewed at
'ength last Friday night by the special
correspondent of our esteemed con-
temporary the herald. This inter-
view, published yesterday, is of pecu-
liar Importance. 1t appears ina news
paper always reliable in such mat
.ers: it gives us our first view of Ter
.ucha at close range. enabling us to
Judge somewhat of his personal pc
,uliarities. and it presents for the first
inc mis- full explanation of Maceo's
leath and his relation to it.
Had the doctor been prepared in ad-
vance for the correspondent visit he
might have produced a more plausible
story. Taken by surprise. talking with
reluctance, yet realizing the increased
suspicion that would result from a
stubborn silence, he has succeeded
)nly in increasing the general belief in
his guilt. A few points serve to make
this fact clear. On reaching the actual
death. and after the fall of Maceo from
his horse, the doctor says:
Gomez was not with us when Maceo
fell. While l was bending over the
body Gomez rode up. with his right
arm shattered by rifle ball."
Notwithstanding his shattered arm,
Gomez helped me throw MaceO's
corpse over the saddle of Maceo's
horse At that moment the Spaniards
advanced with a volley, and the other
arm of young Gomez was broken.
Then we are told that Zertucha sprang
upon Maceo's horse. although he says
nothing of having thrown MaceO's
corpse again to the ground. AS Gomez
refused to go with him. Zertucha
dashed away to his miraculous" es-
cape. Later, on examining the bodies
Of the dead insurgents, he found a
knife thrust through the breast of Co
mez. OF this he says:
Il believe when Gomez saw the three
guerrillas approaching he killed him
self with the knife mentioned as Ma
coos, but which really belonged to
him.
For a man with two shattered arms
this was indeed a feat! 1t is also to I've
remembered that Gomez Is credited. In
the Spanish reports. with having writ
ten q brief note indicating his suicidal
purpose. 1t may yet develop, Of course.
that the youthful insurgent wrote with
his right foot and drove the knife into
his breast with both feet: but until
this explanation is officially fOrthcOm-
ing. the world will be justified in re-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-24

Nervease observation-disclosures find
check in payment for one gross Ner-
vease. and in connection with same al.
low us to say, that during our 40 years
in drug business. we have >sold many
different preparations claiming to SURE
headache. but until our experience with
Nervease we never could recommend
any with assurance OF its doing the
work every time: but now. after selling
several gross Of Nervease in our trade
we can give 1t our unqualified endorse.
ment as being the best remedy fOI
headache ever sold.
Respectfully yours,
r. r. WHITING & SON.
Great harrington. Mas. !
d&wky1t
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Democratic Aid ier q Tariff Bill.

There has, since the election, existed
senators would deem it a duty to sup
port a moderate protective tariff
measure, which should be consistent in
distribution of protection to American
industries and provide sufficient rev.
enue. This hope appears not to have
been baseless. One, Senator Elect Me-
Emery of Louisiana. is very frank in
expressing his determination to have
done with the inexcusable mongrel
folly which a Democratic Congress
foisted upon the country with the con-
sent of President Cleveland.
Judge McEnery says: Il realize, as
many others now. that instead of run
ming along with a deficit in the reve-
nues, we should always have a surplus.
There should always be a contingent
fund. and the great government of the
United States. with it's wealth and
progress, should not be confronted with
a deficit in its public revenues. and
should never offer an excuse of inabil-
ity to pay promptly all obligations. If
a high tariff will give the required or
more than the required amount of
revenue will favor a bill of that kind.
1 believe a United States senator should
be for or against measure on the high
grounds of its expediency or it's benefit
to the country. We realize in Louisi-
ana the necessity for legislation that
will build up and not destroy the in
dustries by which we live. There is
no use Disgusting the fact. Louisiana
favors legislative protection for it's in
dustries. and will support a measure
that will give Louisiana her share"
1t will be observed, from reading
Judge McEnery's declaration. of faith,
that he has recovered from any free
trade fever that may have hitherto
affected him. His state saw the folly
Of that sort of thing quite early in
Cleveland's administration and has not
forgotten wisconsin and Bowlerism
Is it unreasonable to suppose that
some among other Democratic senators
have seen the light and have the cour-
age to act upon it?