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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-10

South Carolinians are mourning over
the fact that there were 200 murders in
their state during the last year, an in
crease OF. 400 per cent on the year imme-
f1iately previous. A balm for their great
grief will likely come when they reflect
that. a large majority of the victims were
negroes.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-10
No. 81 Plum Street.

Revolution, by stephanos Theodoros Xe-
nos. Translated from the Original Greek
by Edwin A. Grosvenor, Professor of
European History in Amherst College
and author of Constantinople. (Boston
Roberts Brothers; Portland: Loring,
Short & Harmon. Price $780, This is
story Of the Greek revolution of 1921.
1t illustrates the national and political
conditions which earlier distinguished
Greece and which mark her career today,
in revolt against the Mussulman and
Turk. The TRANSLATION Is called forth by
the trend of recent historical events, and
there is no doubt many reader will
carry away from these pages realizing
ssnse of the past and present of Greece In
q series of vivid mental Impressions.
where didaotic presentation of fact
would leave the mind uninspired Boys
and young men will find the novel very
absorbing and it's wealth of incident
will make it's length only an added fac.
tor in its favor.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-10

Does your head feel as though some
one was hammering it; as though mil
lion sparks were flying out of the eyes?
Have you horrible sickness Of the stom-
ach? Burdock Blood Bitters will cure
you.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-10
THE PRESS.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10.

The Canadian Government has imposed
q tax of two dollars gallon on all
whiskey going into the Yukon country.
1t is stated that if this tax does not stop
the traffic it will be raised. To save
time they might as well "raise the limit
at once
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-10

The Kings Highway, by Amelia E.
Barr. Mrs. Barr's exquisite stories deal
ing with certain historical periods and
made to illustrate intimate events in the
life of some little Dutch maid or other
winning alien, have been so full of color
and charm, of unity and good construc-
ton that we have learned to expect that
sort of thing from her graceful pen. But
The Kings Highway is of an altogether
different ilk 1t is IA story of modern con-
ditions. Young people in love and in
doubt; socialism and Christian socialism
compared; and of q truth very little
that has continuity or staying power
Unkist, Unkind. A Novel by Violet
Hunt, author of ''The Maiden's Pro-
gress. New York and London: Har-
per 81 Brothers; Portland Loring, Short
& Harmony If the reading public de.
mands sensation, it is here, beginning
with the prophecy of sorceress who
reads fortunes through "a tame crystal
and ending in madness and murder.
These elements are modified by some
thing as sane as archaeology or at least
they would be were not even that solid
science turned in this case to the demand
of intrigue and mystery and uncanny
doings. The story has some merit and
much meretricity- there be such a
word, composed by modern tamperers
with the English tongue
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-10

Queer Janet. By Grace LIE Baron, au-
thor of s'The Rosebud Club" Little
Miss Faith,;' Little Daughter etc.
Illustrated. Boston: Lee & Shepard
Portland: Loring, Short q Harmo n J
Mrs. Upham here follows up her success
in 1.-THE Hazelwood Stories,'' by "Queer
Janet which bids fair to be even more
attractive than her preceding work. 1t is
d case of scela va sans dire that Grace
LIE Baron loves the little ones, and her
pen pictures them just as we know them;
just as they are. "Queer JANET Is GER
tainly ar IDEAL character but by no means
an ulreal one, and her beautifully I'M
selfish life is the rare lesson of little
child who lives up to the Golden Rule.
Mrs. Upham's books are rapidly grow
ing in popular favor,-a popularity well
deserved, since there is not page or a
line in any of her writings which may
not be read by the children. for whom
they are chiefly written, with profit and
delight price IS oents.)
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-10

The expected has happened thus early
in the session. The banking and currency
committee has got together to reform the
currency, and it finds upon its table
almost as many plans of reformation as
there are members of the committee
There are radical differences in them too,
so that the prospect of agresing upon a
single plan is very poor. Indeed with the
genius the gentleman at the head of the
committee has for provoking and
strengthening discord 1t can fairly DO
said that the chance is not worth talking
about. We imagine the rays ana means
committee would not succeed any better
If they should undertake to construct an
elaborate currency reform programme.
The truth Is that Mt the present time
there are so many ideas as to what should
be done, even among the men who pro-
fess to have studied the question, that no
one idea has much chance. of securing
support enough to put it into effect
There is this consolation, however, that
the basis of our currency is now sound
and sure to remain so rs long as Mr. Nc
Kinley is President. Faults in the
superstrueture there doubtless are, but
with the foundation secure there is no
danger of any serious catastrophe.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-10

Ex-Minister Hannis Taylor does not
like that part OF the Presidents message
which treats OF Cuba, and hopes that
Congress will take the matter out of the
Presidents hands and do something. The
situation in Cuba Is much more satisfac-
tory now than it was when MIR. Taylor
was representing this country in Spain.
There is far less inhumanity being
praeticsd, and there is just as good pros
pect that the Spaniards will be able to
pacify the island. Hence the question
naturally arises, why MIR. Taylor who is
SO red hot for interference now was SO
cool and selt-contained then. 10 be sure he
was our minister, but he might have re-
signed at any time and come home and
preached the gospel of interference.
Was Mr.. Taylor so meroenary as to let
a coed job stifie his humane instincts,
or is he trying now to embarrass Re-
publican administration because it did
not see fit to continue him in office?
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-10
CURRENT COMMENT.
AN UNFORTUNATE THING.
(B iddeford Journal.)

D Iuu6IOTU JOUTnnI.
The action Of the Portland city gov
eminent last night in snubbing and treat
ing with suspicion the proffered gift of n
$50, 900 manual training school building
for that city is the most unfortunate
thing that a Maine city government has
been guilty of in recent years. Is not
Portland too large minded city for such
actions
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-10

Success and Failure, by Robert f. Hor
ton, NJ. A, D. d. Now York: Dodd,
Mead & Company; Portland: Loring,
Short g. Harmon. Price SO cents) We
take this to be the work Of an English
divine, but certainly nowhere SO strenu-
ously as in America does emphasis need
to be laid upon the non-suocess of the
prosperous and the true conquest of the
humble.
This brochure of less than a hundred
small pages has some such. Contention for
Its theme, and it presents very wholesome
reading matter indeed. 1t will appeal
to all men and women not materialists,
and the out and out materialist we have
yet to encounter. IAN immense proper
ton of what is called success in life,
commercial SUCCESS professional SUCCESS,
social success. is secured by the destruc-
tion or INJURY of that fine instrument,
the soul. If one has kept an open eye
ON men, he will be prepared to suspect
successful men, and to look for charm
and interest, and especially for truth
and guidance, from those who have been
less successful, or perhaps not successful
at all
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-10

ryyH e business heretofore carried on by Albion
L Blackstone and George Smith, uader the
firm name OF Blackstone s Smith, will hereafter
be carried on by George Smith, under the same
firm name. he having purchased Mr. Black
stones entire interest in the business, and hay-
ing assumed the liabilities thereof.
dated atTNrtland Maine Dec 2. A. .. 1897.
dec3d2W$ GEORGE SMITH.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-10

An Oregon Boyhood. By Rev. Louis
Albert Banks, author of Common
Folks Religion" 'sWhite Slaves" etc.
Illustrated. (Boston: Lee & Shepard;
Portland: Loring, Short & Harmon. J
DR.. Banks takes his readers into an en-
tireIy new field in Gan Oregon Boy
hood in which he gives the present
neration description of the scenes and
adventures of boyhood and youth in
that far Western country. The youth of
the present day who knows that the Jour.
ney to Oregon is only six days ride in
a palace car can hardly realize that the
authors father crossed the country in
1859 in prairie schooner" drawn by
oxen, and consumed six months in the
journey from Arkansas to the banks of
the Willamette, where he settled. The
descriptions of the occupations of grow
ing boy in a new country are fresh and
vivid. Commencing with early life in
a log cabin, the author grows up with
the country The hunting and fishing
instinct is early developed, and many ex-
citing adventures which could take place
only in such country are recorded.
School life, mountain climbing, winter
sports and occupations, life in the mining
camp in the early days of gold mining,
early salmon fishing. are among the sub
jects described, which make this an in
tensely interesting book for young and
old. price, $I.25.
Andronike. The Heroine of the Greek
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-10
Notice Geo, OF Il DiS ,is1 i'.'

NOTICE is hereby given that the copartner-
" ship heretofore existing between Albion
Blackstone and George Smith, under the firm
day dissolved by mutual consent Said George
Smith is authorized to settle the affairs of tbs
firm.
ALBION BLACKSTONE.
GEORGE SMITH.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-10
BOYS WATCHES.

A hundred Of them. $3.50 to $500 All war
ranted We can please you If you call. Nc
KENNEY the Jeweler, Monument Square.
Open evenings. decSotf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-10

At the Front. By Oliver Optic. Blue
and Gray Cloth. Gold Dies. Illustrated.
(Boston: Lee & Shepard; Portland:
Loring, Short & Harmony 'At the
Front is the fifth of the series of ''The
Blue and the Gray-on Land" and the
last but one of the six volumes. it is a
continuation of the narrative contained
in the preceding books, wherein is given
the history of the Riverlawn Regiment
from the formation of the two compares
as squadron, in which it rendered it's
first service for the preservation of the
Union, till in the present volume it be-
comes a full cavalry regiment Of twelve
companies, with three battalions, coll
onel Northumberland, and three
majors. After the enemy was driven out
of Kentucky the regiment was sent to
Nashville and ordered to Murfreesbore' !,
taking part in the battle Of Stone River,
which the author described in q remarka-
bly, effective and interesting manner.
The book Is full of chances for exciting
incidents and adventures, of which the
author avails himself, making the vol
ume one of the most stirring and interest.
ing of the SERIES (Pricc $3.50,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-10
How's This.

Andronike. The Heroine of the Greek
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1897-01-15

Address HARPER s. BROTHERS
P.O. Box $50, n. Y. City.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1897-01-15
THE TREATY SIGNED.

On Monday the general arbitration
treaty between England and the
United States was signed at Washing
ton. Sir Julian Pauncefote signed the
important document on behalf OF
England, and Secretary Of State
Olney signed for the United States.
The treaty covers a period of five
years, during which time it is agreed
between the two nations to remain at
peace and not resort to arms, and to
submit all possible questions of con-
troversy TO a court of arbitration, with
the ore exception that neither nation
shall surrender its honor or dignity to
the judgment of arbitration.
England and the United States have
thus set the example TO the other
nations of the world. 1t is a great
achievement, quietly accoIuI lished.
The London Chronicle, in announcing
the signing of the treaty said: I'VE
announce this morning the event of
the nineteenth century"
The treaty was sent to the Senate
for ratification by President Cleve-
land. Along with the treaty the
President sent short message COM
intending it to the favorable con-
sideration of the Senate. The Presi-
dent said in part:
1T is eminently fitting, as well us
fortunate, that the attempt to accom-
plish results so benefcent should be
inflated by kindred peoples, speaking
the same tongue and Joined together
by all the ties of common traditions,
common institutions and common
aspirations. The experiment of sub
stituting civilized methods for brute
force as the means of settling inter
national questions of right will thus be
tried under the happiest auspices.
Its success ought not to be doubt
full, and the fact that its ultimate en-
suing benefits are not likely to be
limited to the two countries i'm
mediately concerned should cause it
TO be promoted all the more eagarly.
The example set and the lesson fur
nished by the successful operation of
this treaty are sure to be felt and
taken to heart sooner or later by
other nations, and will thus mark the
beginning of a new epoch in civiliza-
ton.
Profoundly impressed as | am,
therefore, by the promise of transcen-
dent good which this treaty affords,
DO not hesitate to accompany its
Transmission with an expression of
my earnest hope that it may COM
1ueud itself to the favorable consider
alton of the Senate
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1897-01-15
SPAIN BANKRUPT,

Looking at the Cuban war from the
European side, there is no doubt but
that the condition of Spain is critical.
She is on the verge of bankruptcy.
Her credit in Europe is gone, and she
has hypothetical her Spanish Gus
tom House in order to raise funds to
prolong the struggle in Cuba.
Such extremities cannot last long.
The bold and defiant spirit of the
Spaniard must yield ere long to the
stern facts in the case.
Spain had hoped to crush the Gu
bans, and then replenish her depleted
Treasury by grinding down the con-
quered insurgents and reaping rich
gains from the fertility and produc-
tiveness of the island.
1t is stated on reliable authority
that the interest on the Spanish
national debt is now sixty-four mil
lions of dollars annually, which is
more than half the whole income of
Spain. Taxes in Spain at present are
enormously high.
With such conditions at home
Spain will be unable much longer to
maintain her expensive Cuban war.
While it would not be diplomatic or
i'll accordance with the principles of in
ternational law for the United States
to interfere in this contest between
Spain and her revolving colony, yet
as people our sympathies are with
Cuba, and we would gladly welcome
the day when Cuba shall be free from
the control of Spain.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1897-01-15
JI(kSON DAI.

Last Friday was celebrated in many
parts of the country as Jackson Day,
concentrating the remarkable vic
tory of Andrew Jackson on January
s, 1915, over the flower of the British
Army.
1t is fitting indeed that such deeds
of valor should be kept fresh and
green in the minds of the present and
loyalty to country are things that
are in danger of being esteemed too
lightly and even sighted in these
days of scrambling after wealth and
individual and corporate greed.
Andrew Jackson was an American
pure and simple. He was plain, out
spoken and straightforward in all his
actions, whether as the head of his
army, or the head of the nation. He
has been severely criticised, but what
great man has not been?
Americans with the simplicity,
honest and integrity of Andrew Jack,
son are fewer today than we should
desire.
AS to the victory won at New
Orleans eighty-two years ago last
week, its influence on the subsequent
affairs in the United States was much
more marked than is generally sup
pressed. Since the Treaty of Peace
with Great Britain was signed two
weeks before the battle of New
Orleans was fought, it would seem
that this was a useless victory, and an
unfortunate occurrence which could
not happen in these days of rapid
ocean navigation and cablegrams.
But we must remember that it was
not long previous that Ross had pen
etrated to Washington and burned
the national capitol. We needed
some decisive victory to put our then
infant nation where it belonged
among international powers, and tc
humiliate England from her act OF
vandalism. Andrew Jackson gave us
that decisive victory in the Battle Of
New Orleans.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1897-01-15
CITIZENS TAKE TIE MATTER IN
HAND.

The citizens of Bel Air have made
an arrangement to have delegation
go before the County Commissioners
on Monday in reference to new
school building for the primary grades
of the Bel Air Academy and Graded
School.
The 1Egi$ has time and again point
ed out not only the unhealthy but the
unsafe condition of the old building
and urged prompt action on the part
of the proper authorities before some
catastrophe shall occur. We feel sure
when the matter is brought officially
to the County Commissioners that
they will take immediate steps towards
remedying the matter.
Recently a stone mason in making
some repairs to the old building,
discovered that the timbers were all
rotten and the floor liable to fall in at
any time. How would we all feel if
some time, while school was in session,
the rotten timbers on account of the
increased weight were to give away
and scores of innocent lives be lost to
pay the sacrifice of saving Il few dol
lars in taxes.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1897-01-15
MIR. JOHN Il. HANNA FOR INTER
VAL REVENUE COLLECTOR.

One of the first important appoint
ments Mr.. Mckinley will have TO
make after his inauguration Is the
Collector of Internal Revenue LOT
MARYLAND, Delaware and the District
of Columbia, in place OF Mr.. Murray
Vandiver, whose term will expire } uly
l.
For the last four years this Office
has ranked first in the United States
according to the official reports on lille
at the Capitol, and Mr.. Vandiver will
90 out of office with a record not
euualed by any other Collector in the
United States.
From our standpoint it may seem
strange, in view OF our politics, TO
make Il suggestion to the powers that
he. as to whom should be appointed.
But we claim that the mere matter OF
politics should not prevent any citizen
of the State from expressing his views
as to whom the next Collector should
be.
1t is matter of State pride to feel
that our Internal Revenue Office
should have such high standing, and
we claim the right to recommend a
suitable successor to such an efficient
officer as the present incumbent is.
We think that Hartford county has
in her midst a young man whose sterl-
ing integrity and business ability has
never been questioned, and who would
prove himself entirely competent to
fill this responsible place. We allude
to Mr.. John b. Hanna, prominent
young merchant in Bel Air. He was
born and raised in our midst, and every
one has known MIN from early child
hood. and there is not man who can
say aught against his character, pub
lie or private. Although an earnest
Republican, he is not in any manner
a partisan, but on the contrary has
always shown the highest regard for
every mans political faith.
We are reliably informed that Mr..
hanna mas TeCelN GU VIC
endorsement of the leaders of his
party in the Second Congressional
District, and will have the backing of
many of the prominent men in the
State.
The only objection which can be
made to Mr. Hanna by some of the
fossils in his party is that he is a
young man.
This can be easily answered by the
practical business men of the country
in their own private business. If you
30 into any tirst-class house they will
tell you that they prefer young men
for the most responsible places, as
they are quicker, more accurate and
more progressive.
We sincerely hope that the Presi-
dent, in taking this appointment up,
will hold all these matters under seri-
GUS consideration
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1897-01-15

Another thing to be considered is
that it is impossible to heat the build
ing. These cold days it is necessary
for the teachers and children to hud-
die around the stove in order to keep
partially warm, and many parents are
keeping their little tots home until the
weather becomes warmer.
1t should be remembered this is not
a demand which Bel Air alone is max
ing, as many of the pupils homes are
scattered over the county, and the
amount it will cost to build an addi-
ton will be benefit not only to one
but all sections of Hartford. We
would urge as large turnout as pos
sible at the meeting of the Commits
sioners on Monday, and we feel sure
that these gentlemen will see the i'm
portance OF prompt action and not
turn deaf ear to our appeals.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1897-01-15
Harper's Magazine
IN 1897.

FICTION: The Marian, the new novel by DU
MAURIER, the eagerly expected successor TO
'HTrilby," begun in October Number, 1896, with
Illustrations from the authors drawings. A
new novel by FRANK R. SToCKToN-develop-
ing Twentieth Century Renaissance-full or
humorous situations and Enthusiastically il
Illustrated. Pair Of Patient Lovers, by WILLIAM
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TWAIN, THOMAS NELSON PAGE, RICHARD
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during the Nineteenth Century, series OF pa
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mented by contributions on special subjects by
expert scientists. Articles on the relations OF
curious psychological manifestations to physi-
ology by DR.. ANDREW WILSON.
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DAY, a series by CHARLES F. LUMaIs, splenddly
illustrated-the result of recent visit to Mex
leo undertaken for HARPER'S MAGAZINE.
Mexico is prominently n silver-producing
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