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The Republican journal., 1897-11-11

Mrs. Cynthia Sewell died at her home in
Bucksport Nov. 4th at the remarkable age
of 100 years and 2 months. Mrs Sewell's
maiden name was Cynthia Pickett, and she
was born in Cherrytield Sept. 6, 1897 H er
husbands name was John Sewell. She
spent the latter part of her life with her son
Henry, and retained her faculties to a
wonderful degree On her Tooth birth day a
large number of friends and relatives called
to pay their respects and the wish that she
expressed that she might live to see 1900, so
that she would have lived in three centuries
seemed in fair way to be fulfilled. Her
death came after three weeks decline and
the physicians called were unable to locate
any disease-simply cessation of the vital
powers-worn out. The funeral was held
from the late residence at 2 p. N. Friday
and the remains taken to Bangor for inter
ment SATURDAY.
The Republican journal., 1897-11-11
NOTICE.

have repository on Wight street free from
dust and dirt, where l will store one-seated car
riages for 81 90, and tive seated carriages fol
81 so; twenty-five cents extra for collecting the
same. Leave orders at Swift s. Paul's.
JOSEPH F. WIGHT.
Belfast, Nov. 8, 1897.-45tf
The Republican journal., 1897-11-11

William lines died at his home on Union
street, Nov. 9th, after long and painful
illness, and a severe surgical operation
Twelve years ago he was kicked on the left
knee by COW, since which time he had sui
fered great deal in that leg. OF late the
trouble had grown very serious and confined
him to the house. Nov. 4th the surgeons
| amputated the leg above the knee and he did
not rally after the operation. Mr.. lines was
born in the parish of Old Machar, Aberdeen,
Scotland, June II, 1869, and came to this
country with his parents when small child.
They settled in Kennebec county, but SUBJ
seauently moved to Vinalhaven, and from
thence to Searsport. About five years ago
William came to Belfast and has since lived
here, working as .aster in Critchett, Sibley
q Co.'S shoe factory. He married Miss Liz
zie, daughter of Lucy e. and the late Horace
S. Perkins, who survives him, with one
daughter, Jessie, aged year. His father,
George lines, died last spring, and his
motner lives in Searspo-t. He leaves three
brothers, John, who lives with his mother
in Searsport, Alexander and George of Bel
fast. The funeral was held at his late resi-
dence Tuesday afternoon. Rev. j. F. Tilton
officiated, and the crew of the lasting room
in the shoe factory attended in a body.
There was also large attendance of friends
and great many floral offerings. The in
terment was at Searsport The floral offer
ings consisting of a pillow by his wife and
brothers bouquets by his mother, Mrs. Per-
kins, Capt. and Mrs. W. F. French; Mrs.
and Jennie Snow, Misses Stephenson and
Vesta A. Stearns, Misses Matte and Agnes
Pendleton, Mrs. Greer; cut flowers by Mrs.
James Foss and Miss Sadie Wight, and
crescent by Mr.. and Mrs. II. o. Archibald.
Miss Julia Ann Bean died at her home in
East Belfast Nov. 9Th, aged nearly 81 years.
the second child of the late Joseph and Mary
Bean, and the last to pass away of family
of seven. She was for 60 years consistent
member of the Baptist church, and while
her health permitted was a regular attend
ant and faithful worker. She has lived most
of her life on the old farm with her brother,
Joseph Howard Bean, and since his death
with his widow. Besides doing the work
incident to home life on the farm, she has
earned considerable money with her needle,
and also did large amount of sewing etc
for the needy poor. The funeral was held
yesterday afternoon at her late home, and
the burial was in the family cemetery on the
| farm. Rev. John F. Tilton oficiated.
The Republican journal., 1897-11-11

The funeral services OF Simeon j. Treat
took place Nov. 18th from his late residence
Oh Main street. Rockport, Rev n. r. Pear
son, Rev G. W. Fisher and Rev. 7. E. Bras
tow officiating. St. Pauls lodge, f. and A.
M, of which the deceased was member,
We're IN charge OF the services. Fred A. Nor
wood Post, G. A. r. was largely represented,
and there was large attendance of friends.
The deceased was born in Winterport, Nov
10, 1882, son of Mr.. and Mrs. John Treat
Mr.. Treat aud family have been residents of
Camden and Rockport for about 10 years and
have been honored and respected by all who
knew them. He was a ship carpenter by
trade, industrious, upright and honest: a
good citizen, man of fine principles, and
among the foremost in all good works per-
tanning to the advancement and benefit of
his home and town. He was an active mem
Der and officer of the Methodist church,
where he will be greatly missed. He was a
past-commander of Fred A. Norwood Post G.
A. r., and held the office of Quarter Mas
ter at the time of his death. Mr.. Treat served
in the late war in the Goth Maine Regiment
Company d. of Winterport. He went out
in General Banks expedition, was later de-
tailed IN the Engineer Corps, and received
an honorable discharge August II, 1868, at
Bangor, at the expiration of his term of SER
vice. He represented the town of Winterport
two years in the legislature. He served the
town of Rockport as auditor for several
years ana was very Interested member of
the school committee. About ten years ago
he was the proprietor of the Carleton house
for three years, during which time the house
was conducted on strictly temperance prin-
ciples Mr.. Treat had been in feeble health
for some years, and since the death of his
wife, which occurred March 26, 1897 had
failed rapidly. He is survived by two daugh-
tiers, Mrs E. w. Pendeton and Miss Alta
Treat of Rockport, sister, Mrs. Laura Rich
of Winterport, a half sister, Mrs. Addie
Fairfield, two half brothers, David and
Aaron Littletield. Much sympathy is ex-
tended the relatives. especially the two
daughters bereft of both mother and father in
less than one year. The remains were taken
by steamer to Winterport Thursday morning
Nov. 9Th, for burial, accompanied by Mr.
aud Mrs E. w. Pendeton and Miss Alta
Treat.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-30
uIsLEIDING WHIshERS.
The Trouble That Was Caused by "A Hirs"te
Adornment.

John S. Tarrant. a Chicago travelling
man. who formerly lived in New YORK.
told the Morning Herald reporter an
amusing story at the Carrollton Hotei
Yesterday. lie is connected with large
drug urm I'm the Windy city. and had
NOT been In the metropolis for about d
year. until he paid a short visit there re-
Gently. When living in New York Tar
rant had q perfectly smooth face, out
after he identified himself with chicago
he allowed his beard to grow, prooaOY
because he wished TO give the wind d
fair show.
II am one of the persons he said,
whose appearance is completely chauSed
by the addition of whiskers on the race.
my intimate friends, and even many OK
my relatives, being unable to recognize
me- | realized this very forcibly, and on
this account had number OF niue
things happen to me which might have
turned out seriously, but as IL was re-
suited at the end happily.
Il arrived in New York at night, went
10 a hotel and registered, seeing no one
that night with whom l was acquainted.
Next morning l took the l. car TO so
down town. While 1 was waiting on the
platform at the station for tram 70
come. a man came up the steps whom
had known long and intimately. lie ana
| had been members of the same clu1
for years. l locked at him for a minute
to see IL he would recognize me, but no
did not notice me. L approached him
with hand outstretched and the familiar
salutation of:
Hello, old man. how have you been
since | saw you lastE
"Whewl [ never saw such a frost. The
stony stare that he gave ne would nave
knocked splinters off the face of the
Sphinx itself. lie turned away from me
and frowned l laughed, and he NUT
tered something about 'bunco' l then
told him who | was, and even then he
would scarcely believe me.
II thought you were the neryiest bunco
steerer | ever saw he said, trying TO
mako 4 come on" of an Old New Yorker
Ike myself
THAT afternoon I was riding on a
Broadway cable car. when two young
ladies' whom | had well known boarded
VI, and as il happened took seats direct
" opposite me. They were chatting gay
". and / caught the eye Of one Of them
and smiled. She appeared unconscious or
the fact. and the next time she looked at
me | raised my hat. The look / received
was one of Indignation mingled with that
OF injured innocence. Then they both be-
gan to talk. as If to no enc in particular
about the insufferable conduct Of would
be Washers. etc. and hint at arrest. UNI
iii / thought IL would be best 20 tell
them who / was That matter was
Strengthened out satisfactorily.
Il called on young lawyer friend who
had more creditors than clients and
found him in his Office. The rascal had
the effrontery to tell me TO my face,
when | asked him il he himself was I'm,
not disclosing my identity. that he was
not. on my taking off my disguise, as
il were he explained his conduct by say
ing that ne had thought me one Of the
everlasting bill collectors. who had wor-
ried the life nearly out of him for
months.-Baltimore Herald.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-30
CHTCAGO NIARKET.

CHICAGO. Ill, March 29.-WHEAT.
Wheat was dull to-day. but withal
strong. The activity OF trade was eN-
planatory of the inability Of prices 10
make much Roadway i'm the direction on
IMPROVEMENT. that no loss was sustained
was considered eminently satisfactory,
I'm view OF the slow condition Of specu-
lation. The news was in favor OF lhr
bulls May wheat sold between t"alc.
and 732sc closing at 13lsc.-asc. higher
than Saturday Cash wheat was firm
and slightly higher
.CORN-COrn manifested much hrmneSs
all through the session. May corn
opened al 2fa~c.. sold between 2iiac. ana
2lssc. and &c. closing az 2Isc.-i ,n"sc.
higher than yesterday. Cash corn was
firm and .c higher
OATS-Oats found motive for improve
ment I'm light receipts and the upward
tendency of wheat and corn. The weather
forecast Of rain. which VIII further re-
tard seeding had its influence. May
closed &c. higher. Cash oats were nrin-
or and &c. higher.
PRONISIONS-Thc run of hogs at the
wards This morning proved too heavy
for the requirements. and depression IN
prices therefore resulted. which had the
effect OF weakening prices at the start
Offerings of provisions were heavy ana
the buying was much more cautious
than recently. prices dropping rather
sharply but rallying later. on covering
NAV pork closed 81 nc. lower. May lard
2isc higher. and May ribs UNCHANGED.
HIDES-Hides were quiet and firm;
natives. heavy. 9hc: light. Sue, native
cows heavy. sa,c.: light. 9hc.: butt
bro nds heavy. Sue. light. 7i.n1Hc.
The leading futures ranged as follows
XxrTITT AT-Nn
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-30
WORLDS POOREST MAN
Is NE VINO mas NOTHING But
MONET, SAID ROCkEFELER,
In an Address Sunday to tho Young Mems
Bible Glass at the Fifth Avenue
Baptist Church.

WHO is the poorest man In the world
to-day? The poorest man know Is the
man who has nothing but money-nothing
else in the world but money-only money
II was a man with iron gray hair and an
iron gray moustache who spoke the
words. and he repeated the last ones with
emotion.
The man who spoke has endowed the
University of Chicago with millions upon
millions CT dollars. He is John ID. Rookie
Teller who last night, in the parlors OF
the Fffth-Avenue Baptist church, ad-
dressed the Young Mems Bible Glass.
MIR. Rockefeller held In his hands
cheap looking little yellow backed account
book.
..This Is my ledger" he said. my first
business training was in keeping a ledger.
Ii was at the time when | began TO spend
my first earnings in my first struggle 10
get a footing.
WAS A HARD STRUGGLE.
1T was a very hard struggle. When
put my head on my pillow the contents
of this little ledger then kept running IN
my mind until | awakened the next morn
ing.
Besides tho accounts kept in this book
there were a memoranda of occurrences.
In after years | found it. / kept 1t more
than forty-two years ago. In deciphering
some writing on the back of II here,
see that | called IL Ledger A.. l place
great value upon this little book.
Mr. Rockefelers hands trembled as ne
turned the pages OF the little volume
which he had taken from big envelope
in his inside pocket.
at was important to me 10 be particu-
lar at that time about items or receipts
and disbursements" he continued. Il
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-30
DEPEU'S SIGHTSIVED.
But the After Dinner Orator sufere- :.
Terrible Torture.

But the After Dinner Orator Sunere :.
Terrible Torture.
Torture equal 10 that meted out TO tho
worst criminal in China has been inhict-
ed during last week on one Of Americas
foremost sons.
The victim is DR.. Chauncey NJ. Depew
statesman orator. wit. millionaire. presi-
dent of a great railroad and exponent OF
the higher ideals OF modern civilization.
The Doctor told me yesterday that the
torture 10 which he had been subjected
was the refinement Of cruelty. that Chin~
home OF ingenious torture. could not have
evolved a more painful ordeal for him.
HIS SIGHT WAS SAVED.
The object was 10 save his sight i'm
perilled by an attack OF iritls, and IL will
be welcome news TO thousands that his
sight has been saved and that he ex-
poets 10 go TO the Grand Central Station
tomorrow for the first time in ten days.
II can now understand" he said. what
Chinese subjects. who are prodded with
spears and needles that they may be
kept from sleeping until they die OF ex-
haustion. suffer. / have suffered all that
For three days and three nights ice was
applied to my eye every five minutes. and
for one day and one night every three
minutes. Each application OF ice was
Just like puncturing me with battery of
needles.
Il can say that a Chinaman OF nervous
temperament who is to be tortured to
death by being kept awake will not re-
qure the services OF the tortures after
the fourth night. as l know that all de-
sire TO sleep will then have left him, and
he will remain awake until he dies
TO SLEEP OR NOT TO SLEEP.
Il am man OF sound constitution and
strong nerves. But for that / should
have remained awake after the torture
was over until / died Of exhaustion. Oh!
how | wanted 10 sleep when. at the ex-
piration OF each five minutes. they put
that torturing ice on my sensitive eye.
and oh, how | declined to sleep when.
after four DAYS. they ceased 10 apply II.
Although am not permitted TO read.
yet my sight has been restored. attend
TO business here at home every day, and
/ am promised that / may go out OH
Monday"-New York Herald.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-30
Rivalry In Grain Products.

Under the above caption the Philadel-
phia Times OF yesterday explains New
Yorks loss OF the grain export business
as follows:
The more the question OF diferentlal
freight rates Is gone into the clearer II
appears that the diversion or part OF the
grain trade which formerly went through
New York. to southern ports, Is pernia-
nent one and that IL cannot be restored
to the old channel by any readjustment
of railway freight rates. The reason why
Galveston. New Orleans and Newport
News never figured In the grain exporting
business until recently Is That IL Is oniy
within a short time that they have sought
this business or furnished facihues Tor
doing It. There was very little grain eA-
ported from this country until after the
war of the rebellion, when the southern
seapOrts were without railway conhec-
lions with the great West, without eievd-
tors and suitable wharves, ana without
capital to handle the grain.
Now all this Is changed All these ports
have the necessary facilities for handing
this traffic. including railway and river
communication with the grdin-producinS
States. modern elevators and wharyes
open waterways to the ocean, and album
dant capital To- handle tho business. me
railways, elevators, dock end harbor M
prOVements have come 10 stay, and those
through whose influence they have been
furnished will be certain TO make every
possible use Of their advantage OF near
ness to the sources OF production 10 MAIN
tain and increase this export trade
II mas been clearly shown during the
recent Investigation in New York that
GOtham's immense grain trade few
years ago was almost entirely due 20 the
fact that II was practically without rivals.
The agreements of railroads may accom-
plish some things. but they can't carry
the grain-producing part OF the country
nearer New York than II Is to Newport
News They can't abrogate the law or
propinquity The Gothamites might be
able TO save part of the lake grain trade
By reducing the ridiculous and almost pro-
hibiiiye chafges now In vogue. but they
will never regain the trade which is now
seeking its natural outlet through the
southern pOrts.-NewpOrt News Press.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-30
CT Ior-tS MARKET.

ST. LOUIS. MO. March 2o.-FLoUR-
Unchanged: patent. Si.7ogtsO; fancy
WHEAT Higher: May. SC. bid; July,
7pyT74sSc.: August. 724c. bid.
CORN-Highor; May 22ss1 22@ic'' Juiy'
23asc c.,
OATs-Higher: May. 1s2ic.; July lshc-
bid. ,,
PORK-standard mess. new, $500; Old
$50 80
LARD-Prime steam. $3.50. choice. sos.
BACON-S shoulders. S4W. extra snort
clear. SJ.32is; clear ribs, S5.41' clear aides'
DRY SALTFD MEATS - Shoulders.
81 81: extra short clear. Sl9J' clear
ribs. $40: clear. 500.
HIGH WINES-Steady ~ SLY.
BAGGING-l9. pounds. 5Ac.. pounds
Ja,c.: "a pounds. Gac.
IRON TlES-6Jc.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-30

met with a good demand at full figures.
while ali ucndescrbt Ind common were
almost entirely neglected. OF old the
offerings at auction were larger. among
which were some medium and good iugs
prices very satisfactory to sellers. Pri-
vate sales were made II some Of the
better grades at the. highest price of the
season. including plug wrappers up to
or darks so hogsheads OF old crop and
10 hoesheads new sold privately this week.
The 1897 Planting-Preparation for the
1891 crop have been greatly interfercd with
so FAR by the loss OF plant-beds ALREADY
made. as well as the impossibility or
making new ones. owing 70 heavy rains
nh over the coLrtry. and disastrous floods
in particular districts. rendering late
planting this year very probable. During
the last day Or two the weather has
cleared up aud now very cool.
iSn- CROP BIRLEY
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-30
Confirmed u Glass of Nine.

81. Luke's chapel. at Beverly and
Washington streets. was crowded Ut the
services Sunday afternoon. Right Rev.
l.. NJ. White. Bishop OF Virginia, con-
iirmed Il class OF nine. Bishop Whittle
preached an eloquent and beautiful SER
mon. lie took his text from the first
chapter of Matthew and twenty-frst
verse. which reads: and she shall bring
forth a son and thou shalt call his name
Jesus; for he shall save his people from
their sins" Rector Martin has had two
classes confirmed this year. He has been
very successful in his work here.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-30

spring wheat. patent. sio5a45o; spring
wheat. straight. Sf.10n42J. -o,,
0soc'. do. southern. by sample, S5gSdc
CORN-Firm spot ard March. $50
29c.: April. 2SSG2sisc. May. 2slsu2s-. !.
June, &c bid July. 2Di2H291tc.' steamer
mixed. 2JAg2Jac.; southern white corn
3Od3lc.; do yellow. 2yG3oc. ~.o,
OATS-Firm: No. > white, 2Ji4426c.;
No mixed. 23G23izc. .o,,
RYE-Stcady: No. =. near by. 39lsc.'
No . western. 4Oc. 100
UAY-Ouiet: choice timothy. $3.50.
GRAIN FREIGHTS-Quict and easy
steamer to Liverpool. per bushel 2rsd,
April: Cork for orders, per quarter o.
April
COFFEE-Steady at $50 for No. ..
Other articles unchanged.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-30

likely that he will take some action look
ing to carrying out the wishes OF tho
conference.
There is some question. however. as 10
the expediency OF taking up the matter
now. and anything Secretary Gage may
decide to do will probably be deferred.
IL will be necessary for Congress to act
on the subject before a commission can
be appointed. and most of the members
OF the commission will remain In Wash
ington for week or so TO sound sena-
tors and representatives on the proposi-
ton.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-30
Dr. Ahhnti Commended.

The Rev. Or. Ferdinand c. lglehart
concluded a series of five sermons on the
Book OF Jonah al the Simpson Metho-
st-Episcopal church last night. He held
that the hook from first TO last IS a his
toIical record He stated that Christ be-
lieved the record 10 be historical, and
that that settled the question for Chris
tlans.
"Dr Lyman Abbott" he said. rs \ man
Of singular mental ability and Of scholar
ship. and one Of the sweetest spiritual
men IN the Christian Church. He Is a
product Of the old faith. do not believe
the school Of higher criticism will pro-
Guce such good grade Of men. | think
DR.. Ah5otts sermons On the Bible as
literature hay. done harm"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-30
PORT NEWPORT NEWS. MAE. %. 1897.
ARRIVED
The Town of CreMe.

CREWE. VA. March 2y-Special.-The
Norfolk and Western Railway Company
is SIM reducing expenses AT this pace.
Ten men were cut OF at the shops Fri
day night. This makes forty-four men
VINO have been thrown out OF work in
the last few days.
Mr.. Joseph c. Noteworthy left sat
tives in Norfolk.
Miss Mary Friend. one Of Petersburg 5
most charming young ladies, is the guest
of Misses Lizzie and Margie Leath at
their country home. Dun Leath," near
this place.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-30
THE ARBIrRATTON TREATY.
How the Senators Would Vote To-Day on
That Important Question.

The New York Herald prints the fol-
lowing as outlining the position OF the
Senate at present on the arbitration
treaty:
Against the Treaty-McEnery. Roach.
Mills. Daniel Morgan, Berry, Wathall,
Cockrell. Chiffon, Jones Of Arkansas.
Faulkner. Pettus. Bate. Harris. German,
Allen, Pettigrew. Carter. Baker. Mantle,
Teller Quay. Penrose Butler, stewart
Jones OF Nevada. Bacon, Rawlns, Clay
Hoitfeld, Martin. Sewell, Tiilman. Turner.
White. Total. 20.
For atifcation-Aldrich. Allison. Bur
rows Caffery. Cannon, Chandler. Clark.
Cullom. Davis, Earle Elkins Fairbanks.
Foraker. Frye. Gallinger. Gear. George,
Gray. Hale. Hanna. Hansbrough Harris.
Hawley, Hoar. Kenny, Kyle. Lindsay,
Lodge. McByide. Mcmillan. Mason.
Mitchell, Morrill,. Murphy. Nelson, pasco.
Perkins. Plat OF Connecticut, Platt or
New York. Pritchard Proctor. Shoup.
Smith. Spooner, Thurston. Turpie, Vest
Warren. Wellington, Wetmore, Wilson,,
Wolcott. Total, 80.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-30
1875 CROP BURLEY.

GAINESVILLE, TENN. March 10
Our receipts this week were rs hogs.
heads: offerings, 2Gi hogsheads; sales, 10
hORfhends.
our breaks showed the same general
features as those o. last week, offerings
n new crop prcdominatng, most OF
which was light AMI poor, though there
was small quantity OF short leaf OF
substance, enabling Bremen buyers 10
mako up small trial lots TO give that
market taste OF what il may expect
in the way OF prize and quality. no
Italian new leaf vt appears upon the
breaks but French sorts offer In small
quantity.
The market was fctiye and strong for
new tobacco. and very strong for snut
grades. the supply Of which seems now
nearly exhausted. and the houses who
have laid IN good stocks have shown
wisdom as the 1894 crop shows but lit
tie suitable for this manufacture.
The loose tobacco season Is nearly
closed our floods are slowly recedlng
from Ifgl-Wafer fusTF. We quote.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-30

UNION STOCK YARDS. ILL. March
-CATTLE-R Receipts. 1900 head. mar
kct easy and Toe lower. common 10 extra
steers. So 1ON5.jO; stockers and feeders
So 4O0lJJ: COWS and bulls. SliJg4uO,
Texans. S2.GOli4GO.
HOGS-Roceipts. $4,000 head. market
easy and JqlOc. lower heavy packing
ana shipping lots S3sja4.1J; common
10 choice mixed. S39OQ41j, choice as
sorted. S4OOuLO7is; light, $3.eO4ilOi pigs
S3Nn041O.
sHEEP-Recepts. $1,000 head: market
for sheep steady; lambs 10NlJc lower.
Inferior to choice. SS.50a4.15; lambs. $40
1910.