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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-05

opens at the Third Avenue tEreater to-
night for one week in Pleasant Valley"
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teen persons were concerned in righting
the wrongs forged by villain and wrest-
Ing with the seeming Injustice of fate
through Four acts al the Funke last even
ing. The story bore the inoffensive title
OF Pleasant Valley" and was presented
by strong company which bears the aiiit-
erative title OF Proctors Pleasure Party.
The play appeared TO be original. insofar
as no foreign substance was discoverahle
1t shared with "Old Homestead" and kim
dred plays the picture OF farm iife OF
Uncle Ezra. of good and pious people ar
rayed against adherents of the flesh and
devil; OF hopeful lovers and aspiring
youths who start out TO conquer the world
and are finally enlisted In the ranks OF
ordinary citizens. II is quite evident that
both principals and the minor characters
are actors familiar with the requirements
OF The crama. Billy Robinson is q whole
souled Uncle Ezra OF quaint humor. In
Charles w. ferris the company had a
foreibie and self-made leading man.
Amang the ladies. Miss Maud Courtney as
Elsie Meeker had the grateful role. TO
which she did full justice. The domineer-
ing Maria OF Miss Lizzie Chester suffered
only from an production Of voice, 4
supply not warranted ~ the demand.
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"A Milk White Flag"
AS usual thing. Charles Hoyt writes his
plays for men. From "A Bunch OF Keys"
down 10 "A Trip 10 Chinatown" the women
have occupied secondary positions There
will be partial reversal OF this condition
OF affairs in "A MIX White Flag" Mr..
Hoyt's newest composition. which will re-
ceive its first presentation IN this city at
the Seattle theater tomorrow and Tuesday
evenings.
In "A Milk White Flag his shaft OF
satire is aimed At our national guard. One
Of the chief characters In the play Is a
fin de steele American woman who knows
her rights and means 70 maintain them.
She becomes a little tired OF her lord and
masters vagaries. and finally. when he
shows plainly that he esteems "four
queens" above his heipmates peace OF
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-05

The stars have fortified themselves with
dozen or more entirely new songs, which
will be heard for the first time in this city.
The list includes: "A Jay From New
York" Shin Bone Alley" MY Love Is a
Gambltn' Man." ''Coney by the Sea-" HE
Struck 1t Rich at Klondike," label Skim
ner." ''The Gentle Football Player and
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-05

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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-05

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The Portland daily press., 1897-07-31

Sawyer. His fathers untimely death o.
ourred in 1919. The younger brother and
partner, Ebenezer woodford, succeeded to
the business and purchased the homestead
of his brothers. widow. The latter pur-
chased the Mosher house, the large
mansion that still stands just across the
way on the opposite corner. This was
also built by Isaac Knight and was
public tavern. Both of these large houses
were there when Isaiah Woodford came
from Connecticut, and must have been
built in the last century.
On the death of his father William
Woodford worked with his uncle In the
tinware and comb business until the bust
ness died natural death. That was long
before the war He then became copper
smith and sheet iron worker. He did a
good deal of work for Hon. ]. B. Brown
and in 1851 went to New York in his en-
ploy to do the sheet iron work on new
sugar house being built there. In 1927 he
was married to Nancy W. Stevens,
daughter of Benjamin Stevens, who kept
tavern in the large old fashioned house
ON Ocean street in which Mr.. Woodford
still, lives. The young couple lived in the
Mosher house for short time but on the
death of Mr. Stevens went to live with the
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-31
INSTRUCTIONS TO REGIMENT.
General Muster Orders Issued by Col.
George A. Philbrook.

Augusta, July 30.-General orders No.
2, issued by Col. G. A. Philbrook, the
commanding officer of the Second Regi-
ment, N. G. S. M, have been issued and
will be sent out at once. They include
the special instructions to the regiment
relating to duty at the encampment.
The regimental formation will until
battalion, Major Alonzo York, command
ing companies D, E, B and C; second
battalion, Major Frank A. Robinson COM
manding companies E, A, G, N; third
battalion, Major Frank NJ. Hume COM
handing companies 1, K, L, M.
Upon the recommendation of the majors
the following officers and non-comlnis-
stoned officers are detailed as acting adju-
tants and sergeant majors of the several
battalions: First battalion, Second
Lieutenant Fred G. Dunlap, E company,
adiutant; Sergeant Edwin Spear, E COM
pany, sergeant major. Second battalion,
Lieutenant Harold S. Boardman, G COM
pany, adjutant; Sergeant 7. Herbert
White, G company, sergeant major.
Third battalion, Second Lieutenant, VIM.
A. Martin, l. company, adjutant; Ser
geant William "A Bibber, company,
sergeant major.
The following changes in the non-co
missioned staff are announced: Sergeant
William H. Turkey hospital steward, vice
l A. harris; Sergeant William K. Gil
more. trumpeter, vice W. E. Haley, dis
charged.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-31

MY mother, my wife and myself use
Chamberlain Cough Remedy whenever
troubled with cough or cold. 1t is the
medicine of our home. l do not know
how we could do without it. We feel
that it is an indispensable article. The
people in this vicinity too are beginning
to learn of the merits of this excellent
medicine. Inever lose an opportunity to
testify to it's value for it has saved many
a doctors bill in my family. W. S. Mus
ser, proprietor of the Musser House
Wilhelm, Pa This remedy is famous
for It's cures of bad colds. Try it and
you too will recommend it to your
friends. For sale by III. p. S. Goods
Drug Store SIT Congress St, Portland
and K. S. Raymond, Cumberland Mills
Mr.. w. Fl. Smith, editor Of The Arous
Benton. Pa, recommends a remedy for
diarrhea which he has used with mac.
zeal effect ''Several weeks ago." he
saws. II purchased bottle of Chamber
lain's Collie Cholera and Diarrhma Rem
edy, and after using less than one-third
of the contents the results were magical
-effectirg an entire cure. 1 heartily
and cheerfulIy recommend the remedy
to all suffering with diarrhma." This
remedy is for sale by H. P. S. Goold,s
Drug Store, SIT Congress St., Portland
and K. S. Raymond, Cumberland Mills
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-31
WILLIAM wOODFORD.
The Venerable Citizen of Deering
Passes Away Yesterday.

He Had Just Completed His cad Birthday
Belonged to Historical Fan,ily-Was
Prominent in the Sister City-Conscious
to the Last.
Mr.. William Woodford of Deering died
at his residence on Ocean street, Wood
fords, at o'clock last evening. Ho had
been singularly hale and hearty old
gentleman up to short time ago when
he had an attack of the grip and has
failed steadily ever since. His physician
remarked, as Mr.. Woodford failed to re-
tain any nourishment, that nature had
ceased to act. Mr.. Woodford was con-
scious to the last and told his family, as
they gathered about him, that he was
ready to go.
At almost the very beginning Of this
century, Iasiah Woodford of Connecticut,
a tinsmith by trade, started out from his
home in the nutmeg state to seek his
fortune. He was then a young man about
q or % years of age. He came to Maine
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-31
JUDGE FOR YOURSELF.
Which lie Better, Try an Experiment or
Profit by Portland Citizens Expert

Something new is an experiment.
Must be proven to be as represented
Be successful or you doubt 1t.
The statement of O manufacturer Is uoo
convincing proof Of merit.
But the Endorsement of q friend Is.
Now, supposing you had bad back,
A lame, weak or aching one:
Would you experiment. on 1t!
You will read of many so-calleo
"cures.'
But they come from faraway places
It's different when the 1ndorsement
comes from home
Easy to prove that 1t is SO.
Home Endorsement. is the PROOF tnat
backs every box of
Doan's Kidney Pills.
Read this case:
Mr.. r. W. Greeley, freight conductor
of the Boston s. Maine r. r.. who lives
at 243 Brackett St., says: Il suffered
with kidney complaint, and as with many
other people, it settled in my back At
night it was terrible. l could not lie ON
either side for any length of time, and in
bearable. In STOPPING over, strengthening
up or lifting, I was always reminded by
a sharp singing twinge that the plague
was there. Some time last winter went
to H. II. Hay g. Sons drug store. at the
junction of Free and Middle Streets, and
got Doan's Kidney Pills, which noticed
very highly recommended. was lucky
in INV selection for they removed the
backache. 1 feel like different man.
The chance it gives man to sleep means
a great deal. Let.others affected like me
try Doan's Kidney Pills and like me they
will recommend them
Doan's Kidney Pills are for sale by all
dealers. Price 30 cents. Mailed by Eos
ter Milburn CO., Buffalo. N. T., sole
agents for the United States.
Remember the name DOAN'S and take
no substitute.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-31
TENNIS AT LoNoWooD.
Larned Defeated Nisbet In the Semi Finals
Yesterday.

Boston, July 30.-In the semi-flnal
round of the Longwood tennis tourna-
ment this afternoon. VIM. A. Larned of
Summit, N. j., defeated H. A. Nisbet of
England in three straight sets, proving
himself easily the superior of the foreigner
IN all points of the game. An hour or
two later Larned had disposed of j. D..
Forbes of Harvard in the final 70 und of
the tournament and tomorrow will meet
Il. D. Wrenn for the possession of the
Longwood cup, now held by.sWrenn, but
in which LArned already has two Of the
tomorrow G. l.. Wrenn and Whitman
will meet Mahony and Nisbet for the
eastern championship in doubles.
After today's game it seems reasonable
to say that the tennis championship Of
this country will stay on this side of the
water,
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-31

widow in the Stevens tavern For some
time after that it was a public house
where the wood haulers from the sur
rounding towns used to stop on their way
to Portland. There WAS large stable
then and wing to the house, both o
which have been removed, the wing being
the Jeffords house which stands in the
rear of the lot, and faces upon Forest
avenue, just across the Maine Central
tracks.
1t was because of the prominence of the
family that the neighorhood became
kno wn as Woodfords Corner.
The Chenery and Mosher house, that
were formerly the property of Ebenezer
Woodford, became known by the above
names because they came into possession
of his two daughters Mary and Julia,
who married John j. Chenery and
Thomas Mosher, respectively. Mrs.
Chenery still lives in the old house where
William Woodford was born, but of late
years the Mosher family have resided in
Massachusetts,.
The old mansion where Mr.. William
Woodford lived was built by Benjamin
Stevens in the latter part of the last
century. 1t was built to last and the
great timbers of solid oak are SO large
that they project in the corners of the
rooms.
Mr.. Woodfords wife died over 20 years
ago and since that time he had been re-
tired from business. He outlived his own
family of two brothers and three sisters.
His children are William d. Woodford, a
member of the firm of Libby, Mcneil &
Libby of Chicago, Harriet, wife Of Mr..
b. o. Bailey and Albert H., foreman of
coppersmiths at the Portland Company.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-31

and located at what is now known as
Woodfords corner in the present city of
Deering. 1t was then part of the old
town of Falmouth, that included Port
land, Deering, Westbrook and Falmouth.
He purchased of Isaac knights the
house at the corner of Spring streets and
Forest avenue, which is now known at
the Chenery house and which now stands
in the very heart of Woodfords Ccorner.
The house was not SO large then as now,
but it was a large house then, and must
have seemed an imposing mansion in
those early days. In 1903 he married
Margaret Sawyer, whose family lived on
the Woodfords Corner Sawyers of today.
He had established his tinsmith bust
ness in shop behind his house, and chen
went back to Connecticut, driving by
team all the way, of course, since there
were no railroads, and brought back to
old Falmouth his younger brother, Eben-
ezer d. Woodford. The two brothers en-
gagged in the tin business together and
prospered. They carried on the manu-
facture of tinware in brick shop that
stood near the site of the present post
office, sand they also built a large wooden
building on the rear of that and engaged
in the manufacture of combs The in
dustry became quite extensive. The tin
ware and combs were sold throughout the
county and state by peddlars, and some
times there would be row of ten or a
dozen tin peddlars' carts waiting to re-
ceive their supply of goods.
1t was in the old house on the corner of
Spring street that Mr.. William Woodford
was born July 20, 1906 He was the first
child of Isaiah Woodford and Margaret
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-31
Cern,anv win Make No Fuss.

Ham burg, July 30.-The Hambur-
gischer Correspo ndent, semi official
organ discusses the Dingley tariff, APP
parently indicating the attitude of the
German government in regard to the
tariff. The paper says: Although Ger
many has entered protest against a
differential duty on raw sugar it cannot
be overlooked that it constitutes q very
doubtful question of international law
whether or not violation of the favored
nation treaty is entailed by increasing
the duty on articles enjoying bounty
from exporting contries.
In all the other cases where the Ding
ley tariff imposes increasing duties there
is no violation of the favored nation treat
ment, as the increases apply not only to
German but to all other Imports
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-31
The President at Lake champlain.

Hotel Champlain, N. Y, July S0.-The
day has been a delightful one here. About
10 o. clock the President and Mr.. Porter
took a long walk about the beautiful
wooded park surrounding the hotel.
lev, Gen. and Mrs. Alger and Mr.. Porter,
drove to the United States military post
and down the elegant boulevard past
the regimental quarters Of the 2lst infan-
try. As they passed the guard house, al
though no warming had been given, the
guard of 20 men under Lieut.. Springer,
the officers of the guard promptly turned
out and saIuted the President as he drove
Inv
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-31
DR., Andrews New lob.

Providence, July 3O.-President An
tlrews of Brown university announced to-
day that he had accepted the presidency
of what is styled the Cosmopolitan Uni
versity." This Is an educational move
ment under the auspices of New York
magazine and is in the nature of Il CORE
spondence school for those who are unable
to enter upon regular college course.
The acceptance of this offer is conditional
upon the acceptance of his resignation BY
the corporation of Brown university. 1t
will not necessitate his removal from the
city.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-31
Three Persons Killed.

Indianapolis, July 30.-Additional IT.
formation regarding the Big Four
wreck, says that the engineer and fire.
man were killed and two tramps severe
ly, but not fatally hurt, while a third is
thought to be fatally hurt. The coupling
pin had opened the elevator switch and
the engine ran short distance on the
siding and turned over. The coupling
broke and this released the air and
stopped the train. The injured: Henry
Pijbe of Cleveland, who was badly scalded
and will die; Charles Cayenir, Cleveland,
who was probably fatally scalded and
crushed. The escape of the seven mail
clerks was miraculous.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-31
A European Commercial war Threatened.

Berlin, July 3O.-It is believed that the
danger of Great Britain denouncing the
commercial treaties with Germany and
Belgium was past and therefore the news
that the treaties had been denounced
caused all the greater sensation, though
it is believed that official circles had full
knowledge of the matter and that King
Leopold of Belgium during his recent
visit to Kiel exchanged views with the
Emperor. This even lends great interest
to the attitude of the government towards
the agrarians who Will seize the chance
to demand that tariff war with England
be waged as they have already demanded
with regard to the United States.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-31
Baseball Notes.

Those wishing to see one of the best
base ball games of the season should go
out to the Deering grounds this afternoon
and watch the Irons and Saccarappas
play. The Saccarappas are the leaders in
the county league, SO the Irons are going
to stop their winning streak. Everybody
should turn out today and give them a
good send off. Game called at BIS.
Walter Wilmot, ex manager of the Min
neapolis ball team, has signed with New
York. He leaves to join the Giants Mon
day.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-31
Old Peopie.

Old people who require medicine to reg
ulate the bowels and kidneys will find
tile true remedy in Electric Bitters. This
medicine does not stimulate and contains
no whiskey nor other intoxicants, but
acts as tonic and alternative 1t acts
mildly on the stomach and bowels, add.
ing strength and giving tone to the or
gsiis thereby aiding Nature In the per-
formanee of the functions. Electric Bit
ters is an excellent appetizer and aids d.
Gestlon. Old People find it just what
they need. Price fifty cents and ST. 90 per
bottle at H. P. S. Goold. Drug Store, 577
Congress street, under Congress Squire
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-31
On a MackereI Hunt.

Gloucester, Mass, July 30.-For sew
eral years vague reports have been re-
ceived that during the summer months
mackerel have abounded on the coast of
Labrador. Owing to the fact that this
fish is decidedly scarce on the Nova Scotia
and New England coasts at the present
time, the schooner HELEN F. Written.
owned by Mr.. Loring B. Haskell and
commanded by Capt. Thomas l.. Waite,
will sailfsoon to this northern region on
trip which is largely in the nature Of
an experiment..
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-31
Loss in Thursdays Fight Great.

London, July 31.-A despatch to the
Times from Simla says that the losses of
the enemy in the fighting Thursday
night is believed to have been heavier
than on any previous occasion. The fact
that the Mullah WAS wounded and his
chief disciple killed will dishearten the
fanatics. The Mullah posed as diyineIv
inspired.
1t is reported that the leading head
man of the uprising has absconded.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-31
Two Girls Drowned in Northampton

Northampton, Mass, July 30.-Mamie
and Estella Lapont, aged 10 and Il years
respectively, were drowned in Mill river
late this afternoon The children were
playing on the bank of the river when the
Oldest girl fell into the water. Her sister
tried to save her but was pulled down the
embankment and both were drowned.
The girls came here from Fort Dodge,
Iowa, about two weeks ago and with
their mother were visiting their grand
mother, Mrs. Henry Lapont.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-31

Robert Fitzsimmons, champion puei-
list, is about to crafty his ambition Of
his life Soon his colors will be shown
on the race track by thoroughbreds from
his own stable. Fitzsimmons saws The
plans are being matured and that before
next year he will be in possession of a
fine racing stable.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-31
Speaker Reed in New vort

New York, July 8o.-Speaker Thomas
b. Reed Of the United States House Of
Representatives today visited Wall street
Mr.. Reed will leave for OrcharS Roach
Me-, tomorrow where :he will spend his
vacation with his wife and daughter. -''
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-31
BuckEen's ArnIca Sasve.

HE BEST SALVE in the world for
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter, Chapped
lands, Chilblains, Corns and all Skin
Eruptions and positively cures Piles, or
no pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refun ded.
Price 20 cents per box. For sale by II. P.
5. Goold, 677 Congress ST., under Con-
gress Square Hotel
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-31
National League Standing.

New England League.
At New Bedford-Taunton, 10; New
Bedford, 2.
At Fall River-Fall River, 5; Brockton,
4 (ten innings.)
y At Pawtucket-Newport, s; Pawtucket,
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-31

A new gold mine has been located On
the famous El Orc vein in the state Of
Mexico and prospects for valuabIa
property are excellent. The Esperanzo
gold mine at Tultanego is taking ont
s16O, 900 in gold monthly. wv
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-31
Portland
!: !: Sunday
Times.

pawer which gives you all the local news
paper which points better telegraph than be
obtained in the early editions of the Boston papers
received here.
paper which illustrated miscellany on timely topics
the articles appearing In the leading papers of
New York and Chicago and being fror the pens of the
leading newspaper writer's of the country.
These three why the PORTLAND SUNDAY
TIMES is the best Sunday journal in the world for
POrtladd people.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-31
Don't Go West Young rIan,

Especially thinking of trip to the KlOndke
gOn in Alaska The official who explored that country
for the has written account of it for the
PORTLAND SUNDAY TIMES and it is not pleasant
reading for the man who yearns be gold seeker II
you have such IOngings read this story tomorrow
cure Yourself
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-31

Confusion Of English Railway Systems -
Getting to Glasgow Under DifficuIties-
4 Brief Visit to the Lakes and Noun
tains of Northern England.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-31
Like the Wind

the speed of the the single railway built in
Belgium. They have actually attained a speed of $50
miles an hour. A writer in the SUNDAY TIMES will
tell all about this wonderful railroad tomorrow.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-31
Has Made Fifty Millions.

Thomas Upton amassed that i'm eighteen He
the who recently fortune to feed the outcast
poor of London. He has told the story Of his life
Chicago reporter and it will be printed tomorrows
SUNDAY TIMES.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-31
Women Who Write Plays.

Described only write the subject of her weekly
letter which is exclusive feature in Maine of the
PORTLAND SUNDAY TINES
Odd costumes for bicycss wonderful which
to have direct connection with the Arctic regions recent
explorations in Jerusalem, aud many other interesting
things described by entertaining writer's will help to
keep tO-mOrrOw's issue of the PORTLAND SUNDAY
TINES up to its reputation the best Sunday journal
in the world for Portland people.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-31
Big Warships Are
Coming to Portland

And order understand them and how enemy would
give them BATTLE read the articles in O-mOrrOw's sun
DAY TIMES the eyOlutOns of the torpedo fleet
the relation of the torpedo boat to the problem of mod
warfare, the second article being from the pen of
an eminent English naval officer.