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The Portland daily press., 1897-09-14
BRIEFLY TOLD.

Gov. Wolcott has accepted the rosig-
nation, of Major George S. Merrill, state
commissioner of insurance.
Aaron Moore has been appointed post
master at South Springfield, vice Azariah
Clay.
Charles o. Hewey who was arrested
Saturday, charged with feloniously as
saulting Mrs. Alonzo Tibbetts of Phillips
aged 50 years, was given hearing Mon
day. He was bound over to the September
term of the Supreme Judicial court
which convenes at Pennington on the
28th.
Z Secretary Alger is reported to be much
better though he is still confined to his
home. He expects to attend the cabinet
meeting today.
The Empress Frederick of Germany,
has forwarded to her son, Emperor
William, a magnificent album of photo
graphs OF the festivities in London and at
Spit Head, attending the celebration of
the jubilee of his grandmother, Queen
Victoria as a gift from the latter who
has dedicated it to his German majesty.
According to the official statistics, the
wheat harvest of Italy is estimated at 3d.
100000 hectolitres, against 81 900, 600
hectolitres in 1896.
The Saco Water Power machine shop
resumed work on q full time scheduls
Monday, after having run for four DAYS a
week, during the last six weeks.
The Portland daily press., 1897-09-14
j. r. LIBBY CO..

Hebron that portions of harnesses had
been taken from the city stables and not
brought back He recalled no such occur
renee. Two collars had been taken to a
harness shop, but they had been brought
back after they had been repaired. The
witness said that in making these state
ments he did not do so because he was in
favor Of Mr.. Staples.
Mr.. Rounds remarked that all should
be perfectly impartial.
During the hearing Mr.. Leighton said
that it occurred to hi1nSunday that he re-
membered about the sale of a horse re.
ferred to at previous session, and he had
looked up the matter and found record
of the transaction, and the amount re-
ceiyed for the horse. This record was
where it should be, in the vault of the
commissioner office.
Z Mr.. Rounds-I didn't know that the
safe was unlocked Sunday.
Mr.. Leighton-I did not say that saw
the record on Sunday. said that it &C.
Cured to me on Sunday. l looked the
matter up this afternoon.
Mr.. Rounds sat down and the crowd
laughed
This concluded the testimony. General
Mattocks stated that he had asked the
city treasurer for statement OF the
finances. OF the commission, and that it
had been prepared. He had also asked the
commissioner of public works for state
ment of the property of the street depart
ment and it's disposition. That statement
had not been prepared not through any
fault of the commissioner Office, but be-
cause it was one involving considerable
labor. Until that was received General
Mattocks would ask for an adjournment.
He would be ready to go on in two
hours after getting the statement. 81
want to say here and now, said General
Mattocks, SO that there may. be no mis-,
understanding, that in this investigation
I shall hold the commission responsible
for the property which is shown to have
been in it's possession,
The committee then adjourned subjec
to the call of the chairman.
The Portland daily press., 1897-09-14
Revival Meeting.

Mr.. Charles N. Crittenton, the evange-
list, who has been holding meetings for
the past ten days in the city, left yester-
day for Adams, N. Y, where he is to
hold series of meeting. A large number
of friends assembled at the depot to bid
him God speed on his journey.
Last evening at the Gospel Mission Rev.
Mr.. Mann, from Birmingham, Alabama,
conducted the service. After spirited
service of song, Mr.. Mann spoke upon
Goods gifts to us and our gifts to Him. q
He spoke with power and feeling, portray.
ing Gods great love for man and what
man should do for God.
A very interesting meeting, led by Mr.
Pearson, followed the sermon, and one
young lady rose for prayers.
Services will be held every evening
Evangelist Walter Russell will conduc,
the service "wednesday evening.
The Portland daily press., 1897-09-14
DEATHS.

In this city, Sept. IL, Mrs. Mary Morgan, aged
"a years.
Notice of funeral hereafter.
In this city, Sept. ~, Augustus Champlin.
Funeral Tuesday afternoon at 2.30 O'Clock,
at his late residence, 292 Spring street.
I In Deering Sept II, Mrs. Angela Ward, aged
AZ years.
Funeral Tuesday forenoon at 10 o'clock from
the residence OF Frank Bracket, No Dcering
Avenue Deering. Burial at North Wndham.
In Bath, Sept. 8, William G. Brooks, aged 81
years.
In Bath. Sept. 8. Charles Gibson. aged 81 yrs.
I In Bath, Sept. 8. Edward 7. Mitchell, aged
SO years.
In Bath, Sept. 9, Theodore W.. son Of Capt.
Theodore and Gertrude Crowley, aged IL years
s months.
In Union. Sept. 4. Eber A. Robbins, aged II
years.
In South Thomaston. Sept 8, Sadie B. Nor
ton, formerly of Vinalhaven. aged 20 years.
In Waldoboro, Sept. 6, Daniel w. Simmons,
aged 70 years.
The Portland daily press., 1897-09-14

be seated as there were few words to
be said.
Mr.. Winslow said in substance, that in
behalf of the directors he wanted to
thank the audience for their presence.
The directors thought it only right that
the formal presentation of the house to
the stockholders should take place before
the opening night. The directors had
enjoyed every minute, as the representa-
tives of the stockholders, while building
the theatre. When they sought for SUBJ
scriptions it will be remembered they
promised a theatre every one should be
proud of and arc prepared now for criti-
cism of their work. To select site was
the first necessity, but not SO important
as to secure a competent architect, one
who knew what was wanted. The direc-
tors received many letters from architects
who wished to be employed, but Col.
Wood came in person, (applause) and
said: ~ have built theatres from Maine
to California, and would like to be
your architect. After examining his
plans the directors felt that they had got
the right man and every day has more
and more convinced lis Of the fact. He
has been here working morning and
night and has been away from the city
hardly an hour. He has personally ex-
amined every piece of material, SO that
nothing should go wrong. (Great APP
plause.) You've got the theatre, and
if you are as well pleased as your direc-
tors they will feel well repaid. (Hearty
applause.)
Hon. Charles f. Libby in accepting the
house for the stockholders, said that he
expressed the feeling of the stockholders
that the directors had done their bust
ness we'll. 1t is rare to find board OF
directors. experienced business men, will
ing to give the time and care to the de-
tails of such work, a work SO susbtan-
tial, and in it's furnishings the equal of
any place of entertainment in the land.
Portland has waited with patience and
that patience has given us q theatre, a
thing of beauty which will be joy for
all time to come. No act of yours has ex-
hibited greater wisdom than the choice
of an architect whose skill and devotion
to his work has been an object lesson and
resulted in monument to his skill that
challenges criticism. In the name of
the stockholders I congratulate Col.
Wood on the perfect success of his Ia
bors. Mr.. Libby closed with further con-
CALCULATIONS to the directors.
Then there was moro promenading
while groups of friends gathered togeth-
ar in the orchestra chairs and the balcony,
while Mr.. Callahan's orchestra played
this programme delightfully."-:
March Independence, Hall
Overture-Fest, Leutner
Waltzes-Wizard of the Nile,
Victor Herbert
Happy Days in Dixie, Mills
Selection-In Gay New York, Kirker
March-American Republic, T. II. Iele
Tonight comes the grand opening of
the house. The curtain will rise prompt
ly at o'clock Then Mr.. Jefferson will
be introduced and address the audience.
after which Mr.. Francis Wilson and COM
pany will give their delightful comic
opera "Half King" There are still a
few good seats to be obtained.
The Portland daily press., 1897-09-14

"spit Her Out" Says MIR. Rounds When
Difident Witnesses Hesitate to Tell
How Staples Swore-A Wandering
Dump Cart and What Came of IT.
Mondays Hearing on the Doings of
Street Workers.
The Portland daily press., 1897-09-14
MARRIAGES.

In Calais, Sept. s, Moses TAFT and Miss Annie
Fraser.
In Calais, Sept. 8, F. Willis Haycock and Miss
Ella Young.
In Limerick. Sept. 2, Prof. E. P, Lyon and
Miss Nellie z. Eastman.
In North Bradford, Sept. 1. Almon Miliken
of Lowell and Miss Eunice l.. Gowing.
In Ellsworth Aug. 20. Charles Henry Ashe OF
Ellsworth and Mrs. Eunice Morrill, OF Surry.
III Montville. Aug. 20. Llewelyr +. Foster OF
Knox and Miss Gertie Foster of Mohtville.
In islesboro. Newton Pendleton and Miss
Dorothy Hatch.
The Portland daily press., 1897-09-14

Bar Harbor, September 13.-One hun.
bred advocates of good roads representing
the states of Maine and Massachusetts, as
sembled at the West End hotel here today.
Among the speakers were DR.. B. A.
Robinson of Philadelphia A. E. Pratt
of Boston and T. E. Pray of Bar Harbor.
The convention was in favor of the state
aid for the improvement of roads Mr..
Pray was appointed local agent to petition
the legislature for state aid.
The Portland daily press., 1897-09-14
With a Broken Arm.

Officers Chase and Phillips last night
found man, apparently sailor, lying
on Portland pier with one arm broken.
1t is thought that he had been in a fight
He was taken to the station and attended
by City Physician Smith.
The Portland daily press., 1897-09-14
A Lawn Party.

A lawn party will be given at the resi-
dence of Mrs. W. W. Mckinney, zoos
Congress street, Wednesday evening, in
aid of the West Congregational church.
Howe's band has been secured for the
occasion.
The Portland daily press., 1897-09-14

"Tbe Jefferson" Of1cially Inspected by Its
Owners and Their Lady Friends-Only
Words of Praise for the Magnificent
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-08-27

rounds OF cards and shooting. One of
the number was William Rice, who was
in the front of the exercises at the bar.
The hilarity continued until all the boys
were bowling drunk, and several free
fights occurred, without serious results.
Then one of the fellows conceived the
brilliant idea of saturating Rice with
brandy and setting fire to him. He
got two gallons of brandy and poured
it over Rice, and tipped the wink to
another drunken companion, who
touched lighted match to Rice's
clothes. There was a flash and in an
other instant Rice was enveloped in
flames. He jumped straight up, gave
whoop of surprise and pain and be-
gan running around in a circle, tear
ing off his clothes as he ran. The 40
drunken cowboys shouted and yelled
with laughter at his antics, pulled out
their guns and fired volley after volley
in the air.
Rice rapidly became sober in his ex-
citement, and contrived by rolling on
the ground and tearing at his clothing
to put the fire out before he burned to
death. He was horrible sight, with
only part of his trousers left uncon-
sumed and his hands. face and legs
badly burned. Fortunately, he did not
breathe the flames and was not burned
in vital part, so that he will soon re-
cover
The cowboys took another round OF
drinks, fred round or two and sep
arated. There were no arrests.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-08-27
BONNEVILLE.

John Benson was home from Brat
tleboro on vacation last week. He
works in the Retreat.
Miss lone Burbank is home from
New York on a visit.
Rev. Mr.. Bryant from So. Lon
donderry preached here last Sunday.
He will preach again next Sunday.
Come and hear him.
S. b. Taylor and family and f l..
Kendall and wife have gone on visit
to Glens Falls, N. Y, and will take
in Saratoga on the way back.
The Bondville B. B. Club PLAYED
here last Friday with the Townshends.
Score II to 6 in favor of Bondvilles.
The Manchester club played here
with the Bondvilles last Saturday.
Score % to s in favor of the Bond
villes.
The farmers say that potatoes are
small and few in the hill.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-08-27
WESTON.

Rev. and Mrs. Evans and Mrs.
Julia Pratt are attending the camp
meeting at Claremont junction.
Rev. F. w. Lewis from Below:
Falls, former pastor here, preached
at the M. E. church last Sunday NOR
ming. Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis are spend
ing few days among acquaintance
and friends here.
Among late arrivals in town: G. A.
Kimball from N. Y. City at w. w.
Manning's, G. D. Druly and Miss
Leona from Boston at f. E. Stoodley's,
Mrs. Minnie Pierce from Putney al
A. H. Drury's, Mrs. Winnie Will.
Jams from Gardner, Mass, at Jay
Wilkinson's, Mrs. Minnie Jones from
Hubbard at j. F. Smiths, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. J. Woodbury. from Hubbard
ton and Mr.. and Mrs. Josiah Pierce
from Bellows Falls at A. E. Pease's,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hastings from East
Sullivan, N. H., at G. Hale's
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-08-27
HINTS FOR THE HOME.

A tablespoonful of pulverized boras
added to a pailful of water in which
fine fiannels are washed will keep them
soft and white.
Javelle water will take out spots
from clothing if they are dipped into it
for moment and then into boiling
water. The yellow tinge will come out
by bleaching.
Paint, after it has become dry and
hard, can be removed from clothing
by using equal parts of ammonia and
turpentine. First saturate the spots
and wash out in soapsuds.
Grease spots can be removed from
carpets by first covering with pow
dered chalk, then with soft brown pa.
per, and rubbing over the spots so pro.
tected with hot iron. This process is
exceedingly useful for dining-room use.
Grass green enamel is wing with the
plain unvarnished willow for populari-
ty for tables and chairs for summer
furnishings. While the willow used in
It's natural state is newer, the green
wild not soil SO quickly, furnishes bet
ter and is really prettier.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-08-27
Our Neighbors
What They ARE Doing-Briefly. Told by
tho Sifter's Intelligent star of
Correspondents.
LONDONDERRY.

Many tons of hay are yet left stand
ing, farmers being unable to gather it
on account of the frequent showers and
storms. The crop is the largest that
has been secured for years and of a
good quality.
Village school commences Monday
with III. A. Babbitt as teacher.
Mrs. Mary Larabee has gone to
North Bennington for few weeks
stay.
Mrs. B. j. Mattocks and Miss Josie
Sutton are the owners of new bicycles.
Warren Pierce and wife of Defining
ton spent portion of last week with
the family Of their uncle w. L. Glib.
son.
A family by name of Shepherd from
Thompsonburg, occupy the Newman
house.
Charlie Jaquith, after spending a
short vacation of week with his par.
ents, returned to Boston Saturday.
Miss Eva Holt is home from the
White Mountains for short time be,
fore commencing her school in North
field.
Helen and Marion Gibson and Eta
Davis are in Manchester and Benning.
ton visiting friends and relatives.
Miss Barbour of Weston will preach
in the church Sunday Sept. 9th.
Miss Lura Walker expects to teach
in the Holden district in Landgroye
this fall.
The family of Grin Stowell of Brat.
tleboro rejoice at the advent of new
daughter, Ruth Eleanor, into their
family circle.
Miss Luella Carleton of Manchester
is visiting her sister, Edith, at John
Carleton's.
Mrs. Eleazer Baldwin and son Ell.
bert of Manchester came over Satur.
day returning Sunday taking Luthur
Arnold home with them.
Mrs. Mary Bigelow of Cavendish is
spending her vacation among her many
friends in town.
Carl, Clyde and Guy Wright are
enjoying trip to Orange and Athol
Mass.
Mrs. Will Tenney and Mrs. VIII
Farr of Windham were in town Wed
nesday.
Next Sunday afternoon at | o'clock
there will be the usual Uniyersalis
service in Union Hall. Miss Austin
topic will be "The Revelation of tb,
Father"
Praise service and Christian upior
meeting at 7:30 in the evening.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-08-27
PURELY PERSONAL.

The archbishop Of Canterbury has
established a smoking-room at Lam
beth for those of his guests who enjoy
the fragrant weed.
Mrs. Bergliot Ibsen, who recently
made her public debut as singer at
Christiania, is the daughter-in-law of
Henrik Ibsen and her father is Born
son, the dramatist.
Conan Doyle has just completed AT
Hindhead very fine mansion, which
is the envy of all beholders. It's back
opens on the road in the center of the
village and the sweeping terrace of the
front commands a view miles across
the valley right down to Breakdown.
the scene of the life and death of Ten
nyson.
Now that diplomatic relations be-
tween England and Venezuela have
been resumed Mr.. W. II. D. Haggard
has been appointed minister-resident
in Caracas. He is brother of Rider
Haggard, the novelist. and has had
nearly 80 years. experience in dipls-
matte service. Since November, 1894,
he has been -consulgeneral at Tunis
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-08-27
Fish story from FLORIDA.

A wonderful fish story comes from
Port Tampa, Fla. 1t is about 12-foot
shark which was caught in the shall
low water near the beach. short dis
lance from Port Tampa. His shark
ship appeared to be sick and was an
easy victim. The parties who captured
the prize noticed that his stomach was
considerably distended. while the low
er portion Of his body and tail were
quite thin. These facts excited the
curiosity of the fishermen. and they
decided to dissect it. Upon opening his
stomach small pork barrel with one
head knocked out was found. The
mouth of the barrel was pointing up
ward toward the fsh's throat, and was
literally filled with dead fish, but they
could not be digested, hence the shark
was literally starving to death. yet he
had barrel of fish in his stomach.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-08-27
JAMAICA.

Mrs. Douglas Forester is visiting
friends in Massachusetts.
George Waterman's family who
have been here for number of weeks
have returned to their home at West.
field, Mass.
Mrs. lima Fessenden of Baltimore.
Md, is visiting her sister, Mrs. VIM
L. Barnes.
Foul weather predominates vet and
farmers have not all got done having
ALVIN Frost and wife have returned
home.
Rev. and Mrs. Charles Coon Of
York State are visiting friends here
WILDER Cushman and family, who
have been here for the last few weeks
have returned to their home in New
York.
Mrs. Carmi Head of Worcester
Mass, is visiting friends in town.
Mrs. Josie Huntington has gone to
work at Charles Noyes' Brattleboro.
Herbert Willis and daughter have
gone to Buffalo, N. Y, where thew
VIII pass some two weeks.
Mrs. William hobbs of West
Iownshend, Mass, has been passing
the week at Rev. James hobbs.
Irene Gleason has returned from her
Two weeks visit at Bellows Falls and
Saxtons River.
Mrs. Bell Phelps of South Ashburn.
ham, Mass, is visiting here at her par
ents, MIR. and Mrs. H. E. Spencer.
Rev. Mr.. Glazier of Greenfield
Mass, preached Sunday at the Baptist
church.
Mr.. and Mr.. Charles Sheldon and
daughter Of Iowa are visiting friends
and relatives here. Mrs. Sheldon was
Miss Ellen Muzzy of this place.
Mrs G. 3. Doane has returned from
her weeks visit at Boston, Mass.
Mrs. Arthur Shumway and Charles
Barnes are on the sick list.
Rev. A. J. Cameron has returned
from bis annual vacation in Maine.
Cards are out for the marriage of A.
2. Carpenter of Whitins ham and Miss
Addie Boynton of this place to take
place Wednesday Sept LIST. /,
The grove meetings at Island Park,
Maynard Hollow, closed Sunday with
a large audience present.
Those from here attending the fall
term of school at Leland IL Gray Sem
mary, Townshend are: Miss Edith
Clark, Miss Kittie Frost, Harry Ans
den, Merle Willis, John Wolcott, John
and Carroll Robinson. !
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-08-27
FROM FOOT TO KNEE

Ohio Woman Suffered Great Agony
From Terrible Sore-Her Story Of
the Case, and Her Cure.
"For many years was afflicted with a
milk leg, and few years ago it broke out
in a sore and spread from my foot to my
knee. l suffered great agony. 1t would
burn and itch all the time and discharge
great deal. My health was good with
the exception of this sore. tried a great
many kinds OF salve, but some would
irritate the sore so that could hardly
stand the pain. could not go near the
fire without suffering intensely. Some one
sent me papers containing testimonials Of
cures by Hoods Sarsaparilla, and told
my husband would like to try this med
icine. He got me a bottle and found it
helped me. kept on taking it until my
limb was completely healed. l cannot
praise Hoods Sarsaparilla enough for the
great benefit it has been to me- 1t
cleanses the blood of all impurities and
leaves it rich and pure" MRS. ANNA E.
EAKEN, Whittlesey, Ohio.
You can buy Hoods Sarsaparilla OF all
druggists. Be sure to get only Hoods.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-08-27
THE LONDONDERRY SITTER.
EAST DORSET.

The drought, "caused by cutting
and removing the primitive forests, >
still continues.
Haymakers are on the home stretch.
Cattle will probably chew more poor
hay the coming winter than in any
previous winter in the memory of the
living. "Small potatoes and few in
a hill" and reported half rotten.
Death. Well since my last Misses
Ida Brown and Katie Flynn and lit
tie Johnnie Quilter and Mr.. Judd
have been borne to the grave. News
has just been received by wire OF
aunt Sallie Williams death. She
died at the residence of son in Johns
town, Pa. Was 92 Aug. ~. For
the broken home circles there is sim
cerest sympathy and sorrow.
A young daughter Of Mr.. Amos
Wells is sick and her condition re-
ported alarming.
Miss Mary Collins, one of our
teachers the past year, is also alarm
ingly i'll.
DR.. John /. Cochran of New York
with lady's company visited his par
ents last week. Possibly he means
to abandon single blessedness.
Miss Cassie Beers has taken a
school in Wardsboro, in Bucketville,
so called.
Quite a number of our teachers and
others attended examination at Man.
chester Center the 18th and 18th.
1t is not anticipated that the right OF
any one to the pursuit of happiness
will be vetoed.
The notch road. Well there it is
1t needs no eulogium. A good com
mentary on the new order of things.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-08-27
so. WINDlIA6l.


Forest Jenison is the owner of a
new bicycle.
H. B. Pierce and family from
Providence, r l., are at Frank
Robbins.
Justin Clayton and family from
Athol, Mass, have been at Mrs. E..
E. Clayton's for few days.
Fl. S. Sherwin and family from
Brattleboro have been visiting Mrs.
Sherwin's sister, Mrs. F. o. Smith.
Mrs. C. j. Buckingham and daugh-
ter from Clinton, Conn, are guests
at Rev. Chas. Buckingham's.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-08-27

for those who go to-day and get pack
age of GRAIN-O. 1t takes the place OF
coffee at about IA the cost and can be
given to the children as well AS the adult
with great benefit. 1t is made of pure
grains and looks and lasts like the finest
grades of Java coffee. A cup of Grain-O
is better for the system than a tonic.
What coffee breaks down Grain-O builds
up. Ask your grocer for Graln-O. l5c.
land Csc.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-08-27
FRIDAY MORNING, AUG. 81, 1897


There is every prospect of big fair
at Howard Park, for the four days
commencing Aug, 3lst.
The entries of horses, cattle, sheep
and swine are larger than usual, and
the demand tor space by exhibitors
very brisk. The management has pre-
pared an excellent programme for
each day. There will be grand Dia
mond Bicycle Tournament with exhibi
tons of fast riding to beat the state and
track record of 2.10. Running, Trot-
ting and Pacing Horse races. Foot
races and Athletic Sports. Exhibi.
tons of marvellous strength by Ameri.
cas- greatest athlete, and last but not
least, the management has secured tor
the four days, the famous Zoo from
Boston, a magnificent collection of wild
trained animals from all climes. Elk.
hibitions of wild animal training will
take place at frequent intervals. The
railroads and steamboats, will carry
passengers at excursion rates. No i'm
moral shows or gambling will be per-
mitted, but every effort will be put
forth by the managers to make the
Fair of 1897, the model fair of the
State. Everyone should take an out
ing and attend.