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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-09

Mr.. Sturdivant said: "Florence was
taken sick with scarlet fever and we i'm
mediately called physician. He pre-
scribed for her and we followed his direc-
tions closely, giving our little patient the
best of care. After two weeks the fever
subsidized but Florence was left with a
very weak back. Severe pains were con-
stantly in the back and stomach. We di
all that possibly could be done to relieve
our little sufferer, but to no avail. The
difficulty seemed to battle the efforts OF
the physician.
FINALLY at the end of four months of
treatment, we found our patient COM
plctely Frustrated. At this time we called
an eminent physician, who agreed with
the diagnosis of our physician and said
that the trouble resulted from the scarlet
fever. He prescribed q course of treat ent
and we followed it faithfully for three
months, but instead of improving, Flor
ence failed. Besides the treatment of
physicians we used many proprietary
remedies but without benefit.
Mrs. urdiyant and myself were
completely discouraged. A brother of my
wife, who resided in Canada, but was
visiting US, advised us to use DIR. Will
lia1ns Pink Pills for Pale People, and
purchased a box of the pills and began 10
give them to Florence. This was in Oc-
tober, 1896. After using the pills
short time we could see an improvement.
Her strength began to return and she
would sit up in bed. Her appetite was
restored and she ate heartily. We also
noticed a gradual brightness in her eyes.
When she had taken one box the pains
in her back and stomach ceased and her
recovery seemed certain.
''We eagerly purchased a second boz. of
pills and watched with delight the change
for the better that was being wrought
daily. From sitting up III bed at times
during the day and at times standing
on her feet, Florence finally became
strong enough to walk a little. She
gained in flesh and strength rapidly, and
the pains gradually left her. BY the time
she had used three boxes of the pills she
was evidently we'll. We continued the
treatment using another box, the fourth,
to prevent the possibility of a recurrence
of the difficulty.
"We cannot praise too highly the value
of DIR. Williams Pink Pills. am posi-
tive that without their use our child
would have been today in the same sad
condition of her early Sickness con-
flrmed invalid-if indeed she had had the
strength to withstand SO long the ills of
her affection. sss.
(Signed), VIM. II. STURDIVANT.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
sixth day of April. 1857
H. W. MORSE, Notary Public.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale Peo-
pie are sold by all dealers, or will be sent
postpaid on receipt of price, so cents n
box or six boxes for So. so (they are never
sold in bulk, or by the 100, by addressing
DR.. Williams Medicine Co., Schenectady,
N v
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-09
A RHElN FEST.
Unique and Interesting Celebration
at Mannheim.
ON THE FAMOUS FIELD OF
WATERLOO.

Along the RhIne-Bingen, Bonn and
CoIogne-A Brief Glance at Holland
Sea Bathing at neutrality-suspicious.
ures and Ease of Foreign Travel
Farewell Words.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-09

The Citizens Relief has passed these
resolutions:
Since our last meeting we have been
called TO part with one of our most in
terestod and devoted members, David G.
Drinkwater, one of the first to join the
society, and one who was always ready
to promote every movement to increase
it's numbers and add to its usefulness he
was regular attendant at all the meet
ings of the society and of the directors,
and never failed in his adherence o TO the
He was kindly and charitable TO all.
Therefore, be it
Resolved, by the Board of Directors Of
the Citizens Mutual Relief Society, that
in the death of David g. Drinkwater, we
have lost most respected, honored and
useful member, whose wise counsel, whose
cheerful greetings, whose quaint remarks
and whose constant presence VIII be
greatly missed.
Resolved, that our deepest sympathy
be extended TO the bereaved widow and
to the family Of the deceased.
Resolved, that these resolutions be
spread upon the records.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-09
Rev. E. Cha Sc Formally Dismissed.

The ecclesiastical council held pursuant
to call, for the purpose Of acting upon
the resignation of Rev. Edward Chase as
pastor Of the South Parish Congregation.
al church Of Hallowell convened in that
church, Thursday.
Rev. J. L. Jenkins was chosen moder-
ator OF the council and Rev. G. II. Crede'
ford, scribe. At the conclusion OF the
private session the moderator read the re-
suit of the deliberations of the council,
which are in part as follows:
"The council has considered with pa
thence, and with the utmost impartiality
the matters brought before 1T. The result,
which is unanimous, is, that we advise
that the pastoral relations between Rey.
Edward Chase and this church be dis
solved.
The council expresses it's entire conf
dence in Rev. MIR. Chase, and commends
him TO the churches, as a true and de-
voted minister of Jesus Christ. We put
on record our high appreciation of his
services here; the part he took in the
building Of this church was most praise.
worthy.
"His labors in behalf of education show
interest and devotion rarely found, and
his usefulness as neighbor, citizen and
minister, has been exceptionally great
We greatly regret the action of the parish
meeting, held May 28. In a movement
looking toward the removal of o pastor
the church should take the first step, as
is the rule In calling one
"The peculiar form In which the dis
satisfaction with Mr.. Chase was mani
tested, in the small appropriations for
church ex penses was, we think. most
harmful and undignified. We wish that
official action had been more considerable,
that greater kindness had been shown the
pastor and that the rupture of long ex-
listing ties had been made as painless as
possible. In our Judgment, the parish
could with great profit enact rules stating
conduct of members, and promoting or
derby conduct of business. This church
has had long and honored history
The council then referred to the long
and honorable history of the church and
expressed hopes that its future usefulness
may be Of equal value to the cause of
religion.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-09
EXCAVATION 10 the MeuntaIns.

The Grand Trunk railroad is 70 run on
Sunday another of it's delightIui, e1onr-
sions to Gorham, N. H., and BERN eIian Wills
This is the autumn season, WEI me
colors; and the Grand Trunk runs
through very delightful region'
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-09
A Morning Runaway.

Early Friday morning Mr.. Caleb
Adams left his team standing in front OF
the post Office. A dog frightened the
horse and it started up Middle street.
of the street, and the Adams teamA ran
into the Quint team, breaking the rear
axle of the latter. Tho runaway then
ran around into Federal street where
he was caught.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-09

Do you get what you want when 700
ask for goods advertised in this news
paper? The publisher would be glad tn
hear of any case where substitution had
been practiced or attempted.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-09
HARPSwELL STEAMBOAT co.

Beginning October 1st 1897. steamer Aucocs-
co will leave Portland Pier, Portland, daily Sum
days excepted, as follows:
For Long and Chebeague Islands, Harpswell,
Bailey's and Orr's Island, 200 p. m.
For Cliff Island, Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridays. 200 p. m.
Return for Portland Leave Orr's Island by
way of above landings, 700 d. m. Arrive Port
land, $50 a. m.
ISAIAH DANIELS, Genr Mgr
senlJ diff
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-09
A Thrilling Rescue.
A YOUNG LIFE SAVED In A RE-
MARKABLE MANNER.

Florence Sturdivant, of Grindstone Is
Island, Saved From an Untimely Death
Her Parents Saw Her Dangerous
Predicament But Were Helpless
to Aid Her-How She Was
Rescued.
From "O,a The ST. Laurence" Clayton, ". Y
Among the Thousand Islands is one
called Grindstone. 1t is seven miles long
and three WIDE The Inhabitants of this
island are a well-informed class of people
who devote their energies to farming and
ouarrying for livelihood. In the home
Of one of the islanders resides Florence j.
Sturdivant, the four year old daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs William II. Sturdivant
In February 1896, she was taken sick
with scarlet fever, and after the usual
run of the fever she was left with a weak
back and gradually began to lose
strength, until finally despite the best
efforts of physicians her life hung in the
balance. 1t was at this crisis, when all
seemed darkest, that an angel OF health
appeared on the scene and released little
Florence from pain and suffering and
restored her to strength and health. This
remarkable occurrence Is best told in the
words of the father.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-09
Rotterdam, Sept. 49,, 1897.


and Won shall see Rhein Fest, with
something that can be seen nowhere else
in all the world" This was said in ex-
cellent English by one of our German
relatives the day we had planned to leave
them: our inclination prompted us to
remain and the mysterious something
finally decided us. The reason for the
celebration, was the visit of the Grand
Duke of Baden, and on such occasions a
short, triumphal trip upon the Rhine is
invariably made. Invitations by card
were issued days before. We, having
choice of two steamers, started early to
make selection of the best. We found
between twenty and thirty large steam
ships anchored in line upon the river.
and one mass of futtering flags of every
combination of colors wreaths of green
mingled with flowers were festooned COM
pletely around the vessels; bands of music
PLAYED ssThe watch on the Rhine" and
similar exhilarating airs. Rhine water
flowed beneath MS. and Rhine wine,
scarcely stronger, flowed freely on board
ship, The elite of Mannheim chatted
with the many officers while nibbling
German cakes, and all waited patiently
for the booming of the 200 guns which
were to announce the arrival of the Duke.
'fThere he is! we all cried as terrific
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-09
Mems Meeting.

Rev. F. G. Rogers, pastor of the Pine
street Methodist church, will address the
mems meeting at Y. M. G. A. hall Sum
day at 40 p. m.
The Flagstaff sun-democrat. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1896-1897, 1897-01-14
A Curious Creation Myth.


The various nations of the earth
have their different legends or myths.
concerning the creation. That of the
Scandinavian countries is particularly
interesting. According to the myth,
Odin, Viii and We, sons of the giant
and giantess Dor and Beltsa, killed
Ymir and from his body formed the
heavens and the earth. OF his blood
they made the seas and impossible
oceans which surround the earth. OF
his bones they made the mountains,
using his teeth and the splintcrs to
make the stones and pebbles. From
his inverted skull they formed the
heavens and CT his brains they formed
the clouds. His hair became plants
and trees when given a chance to take
root in the new, warm soil, and of his
eyebrows they made q wall of defense
around Midgard EDEN, which was the
central place of abode of men. When
these miracles had all been performed
to suit Odin. who was the chief god,
the three brothers took the sparks of
fire which rained down from the burn
ing world Musphelheim, and throwing
them over the face of heaven, made
the sun, the moon and the stars.-St
Louis Republic.
The Flagstaff sun-democrat. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1896-1897, 1897-01-14
Noted Greek Streams.

The Ilissus and Cephissus are small
streams mere rivulets in comparison
with Arbana and Pharpar, or even
with Simois and Scamander-ranking
in size more nearly with Siloa's brook
or Kedron by Jerusalem. Leda's
swan disporting amid their wavelets
would be enforced to wade for want of
depth to spread, its propulsive webs
These watercourses are frequently
mentioned by Socrates, but he leaves
no precise Typographical report on
their volume, which under ordinary
conditions is probably now about the
same as it was then. Their united flow
at present at low water is about bar
rel month. It is, therefore, sur
prising occurrence that they have just
risen into torrents and wasted their
shores They have drowned ont
towns and villages, and destroyed
quite number of lives. 1t is enough
to confirm in the Greek fancy the tale
of Deucalion, and it may be la
mented that there is now no oracle at
Delphi or sibyl in Dodona's oak to in
terpret the import of such phenome-
non.-N. Y. Tribune
The Flagstaff sun-democrat. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1896-1897, 1897-01-14
REFUGEES FROM CUBA.
Victims of Spanish OPPRESSION Pass Through
Kansas City En- Route to Denver.

Victims of Spanish OPPRESSION Pass Through
Kansas City En- Route to Denver.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Jan. 9.-Nine
years ago Elliot j. Davis, mining engi.
neer, landed in Cuba from New York
with his young wife and began an ex-
istence which was full of bright prom
Use. He at once secured position
with his brother, James A. Davis, also
an engineer. with the wealthy Jerad-
ical Mining Co, in the La Flora dis
,rict Yesterday Davis and his care
worn wife and their four children
arrived in Kansas City. poverty
stricken, aided on their way
by sympathetic railroad officials
fleeing from the land of strife, their
crops destroyed by order of the Span
ish government and they left penpiless
through long months of living on COM
missary supplies, doled out by order of
Capt.-Gen. Weyler, with no income
from the ruined plantation. They are
trying to get to Denver, where they
can make arrangements for earning a
livelihood until the close of the war,
when they will return to that island
and reside there again.
The Flagstaff sun-democrat. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1896-1897, 1897-01-14
ADDITIONAL DISPATCHES.

Two freight trains collided at Haz.
lett, Tex, on the Gulf. Colorado 4
Santa Fe railway, through misplaced
switch, and two men were killed and
two injured.
Mrs. OSCAR ADAMS was found starved
to death in a tenement house at Al
toona. Pa, on the 9th, and her hus-
band was by her side in Il critical con-
dition from want of food.
News has been received that the
Lone Star company of Texas rangers
in the Cuban army had recently de-
feated force of Spaniards' in Pinar
del Rio province and had captured a
provision train that the Spanish troops
were escorting.
A GANG of masked men Looted Dr.
Partridge's general store and post
Office near Guthrie, Ok. on the night
of the 9th and then set it on fire.
FIRE in the Anchor -four mill at Min
nenpolis, Mimi, caused loss of $780,
600
JOHN A. HOWARD. whose battery cap
tured jefferson Davis in Erwin county,
Ca, at the close of the war, died at Chi
cago on the 9th.
The Postal and Commercial telc-
graph companies at Chicago have con-
solidated and mortgage of $50, 600, 0c0
has been given to pay the debts and
increase the property OF the com pany.
AT South Enid, Ok, the Bailey livery
barn, together with IS horses and
seven buggies, was destroyed by fire.
The conference of gold standard
democrats held at Chicago on the 9th
declared for continued opposition to
the free silver wing of the party and q
resolution was adopted calling upon
gold democrats throughout the coun.
try to perfect their organizations with
the purpose of placing state and local
tickets in the field at the next election.
AT the Polo Athletic club at New
York on the 9th Mysterious Billy
Smith, OF Boston. and Con Doyle, of
Chicago, boxed q 12-round draw. Smith
|outfought Doyle on all points the first
ten rounds, but during the last two
rounds the Chicago boy handled him
self SO cleverly that the referee called
the bout draw.
The republicans Of the North Dakota
legislature have unanimously reDomi.
mated Senator Hansbrough after test
vote, in which he received As out OF the
&C votes cast.
THE three-year-old daughter of J. N.
Culver, of Tecumseh, ]. T., fell head
first into boiler of hot water and was
Scalded to death.
scnooIuoUsE near Kildare, Ok,
was recently burned to the ground.
The Flagstaff sun-democrat. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1896-1897, 1897-01-14
GENERAL NEWS.

REVENUE agents captured five illicit
stills in Morgan, Magoffin and Elliott
counties. KY, and destroyed 5000 gal.
Ions of liquor.
TWELVE persons in the Bromstedt
family at Chicago were in dangerous
condition from eating fresh pork and
sausages. Several other families were
also affected in the same way.
For the first time in the history of
Nebraska as a state it's affairs have
been taken out of the control of the re.
publican party. every Office being now
under the direction Of the populist
party.
FIRE broke out in the third floor of
Davis Eden musee at Pittsburgh, Pa. /,
on the sth, caused by an explosion of
natural gas in the cage of u snake,
said to have been the largest one in
captivity. and the snake. monkeys and
other curiosities on the floor were
burned.
w. ]. BLACK has been appointed gem
eral passenger agent Of the A., T. & s.
+. system with headquarters at Tope.
ka, Kan. The appointment takes eff
feet February /.
A MAN named Fred Foulk accident.
ally wounded a hog while out hunting
rabbits near Atlantic, Ia, and its cries
attracted several other hogs and they
attacked the man and chewed him to
death. The hogs had escaped from
farmers and were virtually wild.
The Brigh ton elevator, near Minne-
apolis, Mimi, was burned. with its
contents, 100000 bushels Of oats and
wheat. The total loss on elevator and
contents was 100000; fully insured.
Five box cars loaded for shipment
were also destroyed.
AN unknown man, while skating,
was seen TO break through the ice on
the river, near Ottumwa, Ia, and dis.
appear. The body was found, but
there was no clew to the mans identity.
The Flagstaff sun-democrat. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1896-1897, 1897-01-14
Do Not Ask Free Wool.

WASHINGTON, Jan. s.-The wool
manufacturers furnished an interest
ing day in the tariff hearings yester.
day. They DID not ask for free wool,
but represented that the Wilson law
had closed half of their mills, and had
proved destructive to the country's
business generally. They wanted COM
pensatory duties on wooden goods, and
more moderate tariff than the wool.
growers had asked,
The Flagstaff sun-democrat. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1896-1897, 1897-01-14
Railroads of North America.

New YORK, Jan. Q. -According to
figures compiled by the Printing-Tele-
graph News Co. on railroad dividends
in 1896, the total capital stock of all
steam railways in North America was
on January /, 1897, S5,o0s, S52,237, of
which Canada furnished $50, 97s, 900 and
Mexico SlOl, 234, 100. The total number
of railroads Of which any records could
be had at the close of the year was 497.
The Flagstaff sun-democrat. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1896-1897, 1897-01-14
THE WORLD AT LARGE.
Summary Of the Daily News.
WASHINGTON NOTES.

The grand jury at Washington have
fled three indictments for embezzle-
ment against Francis j. Kieckhofer,
formerly chief of the bureau of ac-
counts in the state department. 1t was
stated that the shortage would aggre.
gate Sl30,0O1
JOHN c. BRrCE. the commissioner of
fish and fisheries, has made his annual
report to the president of the work
done by his office.
Col JOHN HAY, of Washington. was
said to have been selected by Prcsi-
dent-elect Mckinley for ambassador
to Great Britain, to succeed Mr.. Bay
ard.
A DISPATCH from Washington on the
9TH said that positive statements were
made from Spanish legation sources
that Gomez, the Cuban commander.in-
chief, had actually submitted propo-
sition FOR peace to Senior Sagasta in
Madrid and all that stood in the way,
1t was said, was the proposed recall of
Capt-Gen. Weyler, which the insur-
gents insisted should be preliminary to
all negotiations.
THE series of state dinners given an
nually by the president at the white
house began on the 7th with that given
to the mem bers of the cabinet Ex-
, Secretaries Smith and Bissell, both Of
whom resigned as members of the cab
met of this administration, were among
the guests.
The wool manufacturers furnished
an interesting day in the tariff hear
ings ut Washington at the 18th. They
did not ask for free wool, but wanted
compensatory duties on wooden goods
and a more moderate tariff than the
wool-growers had asked.
SENATOR CHANDLER has made can.
vass of the senate on the proposition
for an international conference on sill
yer and concludes that there is no OPP
position worth the name. Still the
bill will not be introduced until it is
accepted by the republican caucus, as
the committee was instructed to report
to the caucus.
The house ways and means commit
tee at Washington on the sth heard
representatives of the earthcnware,
glassware, marble and stone industries
about the tariff on those articles.
SECRETARY OLNEY was said to be de-
lighted at n dispatch from our minis
ter at Madrid stating that the Spanish
minister of foreign affairs had asked
his opinion about certain reforms for
Cuba, this being considered by the
Washington authorities the first step
towards the acceptance of American
mediation in the Cuban rebellion.
The Flagstaff sun-democrat. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1896-1897, 1897-01-14
The Times Of India stated that since

The Times Of India stated that since
the outbreak of the bubonic plague
the population Of Bombay has been re.
duced one-half and the weekly NOR.
tally has averaged 200 per 1000.
A MISPLACED switch caused wreck
on the Erie railroad near Orangeville.
o., on the Sth. The train was ditched
and ten cars and Q snow pillow were de.
molished.
RoBBERs blew open the safe in the
post office at Blooming Grove, Tex,
and rifed 1t Of its contents
A SPECIAL from Madrid stated that
SPANS efforts to negotiate new war
loan had failed and in two months that
country would be utterly bankrupt.
A FIRE at Montpelier, O., on the sth
damaged the Montpelier Leader news
paper.
The livery and feed stables of P. F.
smith and Pete Sells at Perry, Ok, were
entirely destroyed by fire on the 9Th.
Three blooded racers and 10 other
horses and mules persisted and half a
dozen others were SO badly burned that
they were killed.
The democrats of Missouri named
George Graham Vest for United States
senator for the fourth time at the eau
Gus at Jefferson City on the 9Th. There
were IS representatives present and "a
voted for him, besides is senators.
A TERRIBLE accident happened on
the 7th on the Great Northern railway
at Donaldson station, MINI. As the
passenger train was coming into the
station 1t struck snowdrift, throw
ing the engine off the track. 1t struck
the platform and tore 1t up for dis.
tanee of 80 feet and then fell over a
perfect wreck, burying Engineer Duke
Jewell in the debris. Many other
were injured, but none fatally.
THE Patriotic Vigilance committee"
has issued from Toronto, Ont, a cir.
cular advising the organization of as.
sociations in every district to report
the actions of those suspected of want
ing Canada annexed to the United
States
FIRE DESTROYED property on the north
side of the public square at Athens,
Tex, on the 9TH, estimated in value at
from S75, 200 to 100000.
SAMUEL H. KINNEY, we'll to do farm.
er near Humboldt, Ia, hanged him.
self because he had signed too many
notes as surety.
SENATOR JOHN NJ. PALMER was taken
suddenly ill at Springfield, Ill.,, on the
9th and was threatened with pneu-
monia.
OFFICERS were ejecting ''sooners"
on the eth holding claims on the lines
of the Ponca, Otoe and Missouri and
Usage Indian reservations in accord.
ance with a decision OF Secretary d. r.
Francis in which he reversed ex-Secre-
tary Smith. 1t was feared much
trouble would result
A BOILER exploded at Sisterville, W.
Va, from some unknown cause and
two men were killed outright and two
others were seriously injured.
A NEGRO named Lawrence Brown,
suspected of barn burning, was found
hanging from beam near the railroad
at Orange burg, s. c. The body was
riddled with shot and note was
pinned on it saying that Judge Lynch
was in session.