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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-08

and reinforcement of that wonderful
strength promoting "Favorite Prescrip-
ton " originated by DR.. R, V. Pierce, chief
consulting physician of the Invalids' Hotel
and Surgical Institute, Buffalo, N. Y, and
one of the most eminent of living special
lists in treating the ailments of women.
Mrs. David H. Langley, of Lancing, Morgan
Co. Tenn, in recent letter to DR.. Pierce, writes:
" I am now thirty-six years old and have given
birth to ten children. Eight only are living. I
have twin boys six years old. The same spring
after they were born 1 was confined to my bed
all spring and summer with female complaint;
had it SO badly could hardly walk around the
house without feeling worse. I was restless at
night, sleep almost left me- and 1 was almost
skeleton. did not call my doctor as had tried
the doctors twice before when was down with
the same trouble, and my husband paid out a
great deal for me. 1 received no lasting benefit;
had almost lost all hope of ever being able to
do anything. My husband had to work very
hard and 1 could not even attend to the babies
No one can know the distress of NV mind as
well as body DR. Pierces Favorice Prescription
was the only medicine that seemed to do me any
part of the second, could sleep we'll and all my
troubles began to get better. I believe I took
eight bottles and then 1 felt like different
person I gave birth to another baby and my
old complaint came back. l began using the
Favorite Prescription and was soon relieved
and was able to do my work, including the
washing"
Mothers would be immensely helped in
raising their children strong and healthy
by the sound professional advice contained
in DR.. Pierce's Common Sense Medical Ad-
wiser. This thousand-page book will be
sent free for II one-cent stamps to pay the
cost Of mailing only. Address, Worlds
Dispensary Med. Assn, Buffalo, NJ Y, or
send 81 stamps for cloth-bound copy.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-08
DON'T BE DECEIVED.
Stick to Local opinion-Give Foreign and
Unproven Statements Wide Berth

At some particular time in the readers
life, he has found himself in q quanoary,
on the horns of q dilemma or called upon
to decide between two opinions. 1t may
not have been as perplexiDg thing as Sc
lec6lng calling or partner for life. l6
may have been as simple thing as decid-
ing how half hour leisure time could be
spent. BE that as it may, the assertion holds
good. when this meets your eye, If you
nave weakness or pain in your back,
you need not halt long between opin-
ions. All you have to do is to follow
the example of Mrs N. e. Brown. of s
Taylor street. Every drug store in Port
land has d dozen remedies which are
claimed to cure backache, but you will
look all day tor more than one which
gives you local proof that its claims are
up to representation. That one is recon-
mended by Mrs. Brown. Read her state
ment.
~ can recommend Doans Kidney Pills
to others not as a matter of hearsay. but
because / used them and obtained the best
of results. My condition suggested acute
kidney trouble, for l bloated good deal,
and the secretions were very scanty. 7
read frequently about Doan's Kidney
Pills curing such cases and I sent to H.
II. Hay & Sons drug store at the juno
ton of Middle and Free streets for them.
They acted at once and direct on the
kidney. The putting left my limbs and
the seoretions from the kidneys became
normal. Those who cannot take unpleas-
ant medicine will find Doans Kidney
Pills easy to take and when taken there
is no disagreeable feeling or react ion. I
recommend them to others who are
affected as was
Doan's Kidney Pills for sale by all
dealers, price 30 cents. Mailed by Fos-
r-Milburn Co., Buffalo, n. Y, sole
agents for the United States.
Remember the name DOAN'S and take
no substitute.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-08

The purpose is to enlist such men as
have had service in artillery where ever
possible and doubt is entertained that
plenty of material of the right kind will
offer. The officers Of the new regiment
are now being selected. 1t is the plan to
assign 10 soldiers from existing artillery
regiments as the nucleus of each new
company to take hold of and break in
the men who are enlisted. The head
quarters of one of the new regiments
will be established at Fort Slocum, in
Long Island sound, commanding New
York. The destination of the other regt-
ment has not been decided upon.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-08
STANDISH.

Standish, March 1.-THE following off.
GERS were elected at the annual town
meeting today: "a N
aModerator-E Thompson, Dem.
IS. Selectmen and Overseers of the Poor
L.. w. Moulton, DEM; E. W. Dolloff
Rep; J. E. Richardson, Dem.
The following officers were elected by
the Republicans:
Constable and Colleotor-W. H. Thomp-
son.
Clerk and Treasurer-G. B. Pondexter.
School Committed. HI. Moulton, w.
II. Thompson, e. r. Wingate.
Supervisor, IL. Q. ssBuzzell, M. D.
Road Commissioner-E Thompson,
Dem.
Truant Oficer-W. H. Thompson, Rep.
Auditor-H. H. Sturges, Rep.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-08

and nearly every one among her grand
children, has some trophy of those by
gone days. Brocades, laces, berthas, old
fans, q cable chain of gold with monocle
attached, her wedding gown waist, in
which her granddaughter and namesake
has been photographed, q garnet and
turquoise bead raticule, which she be-
slowed upon NEAL are preserved with
great pride and care.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-08

The South Portlands and Bath Alamo
das will cross sticks in the Iamateur polo
game tonight before the regular game.
In last year. s.contest.the South Portlands
won and the Bath boys are determined
to even things up this year. Let all OF
the South Portland people turn out anu
encourage the boys to win. The regular
South Portland team will consist OF
Stearns, Monroe, Spear, Broughton,
Hartford and Dyer.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-08
LEWISTON BEATS RoCKLAND

Rockland, Mar. THE home team
was easy for Lewiston tonight and were
never in the race. Jason and White put
up a great game for their side. The
score: Rockland, 8; Lewiston, 6.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-08

Hiram T. Jones, a prominent business
man Of Bangor, died last night at the age
of 63 years.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-08
COURT OF INQUIRYAT WORK.

Havana, March 1.-THE court of inquiry
held its usual session today, examining
Ensign Powelson and the divers plans.
The Spanish divers work when they de-
sire to do so. The day was beautiful and
the wreckers advanced steadily ia clear
ing away the debris. Many articles OF
personal value to the officers of the Maine
are recovered from the time as the work
progresses.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-08

The General Lee Incident Now Believed
To Be Closed.
Washington, March 7.--Spain has with
drawn her request for the recall of Con-
sui General Lee, and it is now believed
that the incident is practically closed.
The withdrawal came today in the
shane of an official communication from
Minister Woodford.
1t is stated that the request was never
put in the shape of a demand, but that
it was merely a suggestion on the part of
Spain, and when she found that it would
not be pleasantly received by this coun-
try she promptly receded.
The navy department announced this
afternoon that the cruiser Montgomery
would relieve the despatch boat Fern at
Havana and that the bern would carry
provisions and relief supplies to Matan-
zas and Sagua La Grande. ~.
Tho President, Secretary Long and As
sistant Secretary Day have been in con-
sultation much of the day.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-08
SPAIN BUYING AMMUNITION.

London, March 1.-Two separate COM
missions of Spanish officers arrived in
London last week, to purchase ammunit-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-08

To be the
N o t b e r of
many children
is T a n K e d
among natures
chief Bile 8 g.
w ings but
* when the
Tcares of
" the busy
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-08
SPAIN MADE A MISTAKE.

i
sistant Secretary Day have been in con-
sultation much of the day.
SPAIN MADE A MISTAKE.
Washington, March lit Is learned
that Spains suggestion that Consul
General Lee he recalled was made origi-
nally upon q Misrepresentation, which
was due to a newspaper report to the
effect that Gen. Lee had expressed the
opinion that the Spanish officials were
responsible for the disaster to the Maine.
Accepting this report accurate, the
Spanish prime minister brought the mat
ter to Minister Woodfords's attention, at
the time suggesting that General Lee g
recall would be gratifying to Spain. 1t
did not require n great while for Spain
to discover that Lee had been, according
to the United States authorities, incor-
rectly represented,
Before the discovery was made the reply
of President Mckinley refusing to heed
the suggestion and expressing a determi-
nation to keep Lee at Havana was re-
ceived, Spain then retired from her
position, baslpg her retirement on the
ground that the origin of the suggestion
had been founded on a misrepresentation
of facts. -
| HOW REQ u SI WAS MADE.
Madrid. March 1.-THE "details of Span
ish REQUEST that the United States gov
eminent recall Gen. Lee from his post as
consul general of the United States at
Havana, are as follows:
conference at the Spanish foreign min
issryyon Thursday last with Senior 6 ul-
lon, the minister of foreign affairs. who
acted as interpreter Senior Cullen ex-
pressed the desire of the Spanish govern
1nent that Gen. Lee be recalled as proof
of the good will of the United States.
Con. Woodford eabled Immediately to
Washington on the subject and the re-
ply of the United States government was
communicated to Senior Gullon on Sat-
urday.
Some of the Spanish provincial papers
referred to the matter yesterday, but the
newspapers of Madrid have not made any
reference to 1T.
| SPANIARDS TAKE TORPEDO
BOATS.
Glasgow, March 1.-THE crews to man
the Spanish torpedo boats Osado and
Andez, which are bcing built by the
| Thompsons for Spain, have arrived here.
1t is expected that the boats will be COM
pleted on Friday or Saturday when they
will 60 to Ferrel, Spain, where they will
take on board their ornaments. From
Ferrel the Osado and Andez will go to
Cuba.
! SPAIN BUYING AMMUNITION.
| London, March 1.-TWO separate COM
missions of Spanish officers arrived in
London last week, to purchase ammunit-
ion. AN
COURT OF INQUIRYsAT WORK.
| Havana, March 1.-The court of inquiry
held its usual session today, examining
Ensign Powelson and the divers plans.
The Spanish divers work when they de-
sire to do So The day was beautiful and
the wreckers advanced steadily in clear
ing away the debris. Many articles OF
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-08

Peaks Island 10 Have Water Company
and Fire Protection-POlice Pension
Bill and other Matters.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-08
SPAIN WiTHDRAWs REQUEST.

The General Lee Incident Now Believed
To Be Closed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-08

at CORNISH.
Cornish, March 1.-THE following
officers were elected today:
Observation-Disclosures G. Aver.
Selectmen, etc.-Howard Bracket,
Elihu Parker, Asa E. Kimball,
Treasurer-George III. Parker.
Town Clerk-William R. Copp.
Millward.
School Committee-Howard Bracket,
James G. Aver, Edward 3. Pugsley.
Road Commissioner-LeRoy #. Pike.
Collector of Taxes-L. F. Pike.
Constable-James G. Aver, Leroy f.
Pike, John Parker. All Republicans.
HARRISON.
Harrison, March Flown officers for
Harrison for 1898 were elected today:
observation-disclosures S. Pitts.
Clerk-Howard l.. Sampson.
Seleetmen-A. B. Caswell, A, W.
Weston, j. S. Chaplin.
Agent-Joshua Howard
Treasurer-A. S. Pitts.
School Committee-Dr. j. p. Blake,
D. @. B. Sylvester, w. L. Grover.
Supervisor-George S. Pitts.
Road Commissioner-James Themes,
James Thomas collects taxes for IA
cents. The article to raise by loan $4,000
to invest in Bridgton and Saco River
stock, was passed over by large MAORI
tY.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-09-15
Bloomington Railroad Talk.

The local railroad company of
Bloomington has submitted a PROPOSE
ton to the town of Bloomington ask
ing Tor subscription OF $4,000 to aid
the enterprise. The taxpayers are to
be canvassed and if majority of
them sign the petition the proposition
will be considered carried and bonds
issued to secure the money. G. w.
Stone has an argument in last week
Record favoring the voting of bonds
and figuring that the resulting taa
would not be burdensome averaging
only about 1915 year for ten years
on each so acre farm.
If such a thing is possible the en-
terprising people of Bloomington viii
have railroad; each defeat seems tt
make them only the more determined
next time.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-09-15

MT. DAT Edge, Tormey, F Clark. w
O'Brien.
MUscoDA-C EFrank. c A Elliott.
PATCH GROVE Carey. p Mcnamara, ]
Thompson.
:, PARIs-P Miller, Jos Miller, Jno Miller. P
Zimmerman.
PLATTEvILLE--OJ Bennett D Gardner.
Geo Schramm, j Shepherd. J Hartman. F
Hoppe. Ed Riley, G Grasier. + b Rice ]
Harms, Dr. GaSser. J A Henry Frank Pitts.
J w Reddy, w + Smithvman. Dolan, A w
10y, II II Virgin. p Louv ,B t Reed, d T Bee
be.
PoTosI-E Wilmotte. W Mechler. II 3
Coons, w ii Thomas. Jos Fine. 7 II Runkel J
J Tobin. r kendrick, j J Stelphug, II
Wallenhorst
SMELsER-A DOYLE Splinter, J E Kenny
Murray, w Murray Ben Splinter,
Doyle.
WATERLOO Retallick C F Newman. BeI
LETTERS, g 5 Evers oil. Il Glennon.
WArTERsrowN-EE Austin, ] Burris.
WINGvILLE- A Eastman, Parrish
| Mark Thomas, J f Gardner. r Chandler, c
| Van Buren,, II Muender.
WooDMAN-John Kelley John Seaman, :
Glynn.
nWYALUsING-B F Keeller. H s Glass, j
Day, L 4 Austin. w WeatherwaX.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-09-15

PLANTATION until he finally gave up to
her the secret he had SO faithfully
guarded for thirteen years. She inn
mediately wrote to her brother Frank
VanDeWall in Lancaster and he went
to Peoria and swore out warrant for
the arrest of George Alcorn. charging
him with bigamy in the complaint.
The warrant was placed in the hands
of the police at noon; but on that day
there was an Irish picnic in progress
in Peoria and the detectives were par
ticipaLing in the event, so that it came
about that the warrant was not at
tended to until the night police force
came on. When they went to serve
the papers they were confronted with
fact that George Alcorn, contractor
and builder, had fled and could not be
found-for all of which the detectives
are now being roundly lampooned by
Peoria's daily newspapers.
On August ID, the Peoria Star pub.
lished the following article under the
caption" Now has three wives
George Alcorn fees from the city with
IA waitress.-And now it is said that
Geo. Alcorn, the contractor who fled
from the city to evade arrest on the
charge of bigamy, has taken third
wife. He went out of Peoria with her
under his wing and was married to
her yesterday in Chicago. The girl
in question is named Rogy and has
been employed as restaurant wait.
tress, and the story runs that Acorn
has been wooing her for some time.
He informed her that he was widow.
er and had been left handsome for
tune by his wife under the proviso
that he would not marry for two
years after her death The time had
expired, he had received the fortune
and was now ready to marry
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-09-15
Powder Mills to be Moved.

According to the Platteville Witness
the powder mills located at that city
are to be moved next spring to Pleas
ant Prairie Kenosha county.
The Plattville powder mills began
manufacture in 1S49 and have eontin-
ued in operation ever since. Since
1869 the business has been conducted
under the name of Latin & Rand
Powder company with f. +. Newton,
Superintendent.
The reason for the removal is tc
get nearer and better railroad facili.
ties and more advantageous loca.
ton.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-09-15
TOO MANY WIVES.
A Former Lancaster Boy
Visits The ParSOn
Too Often.

For several weeks the Herald has
been in receipt OF reports of troubles
existing in the family OF Geo. Alcorn
at Peoria, H., but refrained from Civ
ing publicity to the matter in the hope
that the reports were exaggerated and
that in some way the affair would
terminate in more satisfactory man
ner for the unhappy parties connect
ed with it. However, the Peoria
newspapers daily contain sensational
articles on the subject that are being
copied all over the country and we
could not keep it secret if we would.
There are no more respectable peo-
pie in Lancaster than The family con-
nections of George Alcorn, and what
ever acts of indiscretion he may be
guilty, will not injure their fair rep
utation in the least. George Alcorn
was reared to manhood in this city
and his Life while here was uniformly
free OF bad habits. Not shadow OF
disgrace attaches to his name while
he resided in Lancaster. As boy and
man he was universally admired fot
his industry and amiable disposition,
and he was accounted honest in every
way.
The facts in the present dilemma
are that 13 years ago George Alcorr
married a girl in Minnesota. A child
was born TO them, which to-day is q
fine youth who resides with his moth
er in our sister state.
A short time after marrying the
Minnesota girl George deserted her,
and coming home to Lancaster he va,
united in marriage to Miss Mary Van.
/ DeWall-a well respected young lady
who had been a resident Of Lancaster
since her birth-and together they
settled in Peoria, H., whore George by
his superior architectural ability an,
unhagging industry at house-buildine
soon gained q business reputation tina
brought him constant and lucratiy,
employment.
During the years that have inter
yened from the second marriage unit
now George has been a devoted AM
indulgent husband to Mary VanDe
Wall, although he was paying wifi
No. in Minnesota s. every week t
keep her quiet. Finally the wife
Minnesota refused to longer hold be
peace and notified George that sh
as.coming 10 Peoria with her bo,
The distress Of mind oecasioned i
this announcement was 50 evident
Georges coEduct that Mary. his Sc
ond wife. importuned him for an e
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-09-15
hynenedl.

A very happy occasion was the
marriage, at the home of the brides
parents, MIR. and Mrs. Louis Gelbacl.
Of Mr.. Charles Dolphin Of Lancaster
and Miss Nettie Gelbach Of Hurricane.
The wedding was quiet one, only
the immediate relatives Of the con-
tracing parties being present. Rev.
Sinclair pronounced the important
service.
Mr.. Dolphin is a young man of
worth, son Of John Dolphin, ex-sheriff
OF Grant county. He lis the trusted
manager Of the Lancaster Creamery
company, having taken the position
vacated by Mr.. Armsberger.
The bride is a popular Hurricane
girl, beloved for her kindly ways and
respected for her good Judgment and
habits Of industry.
Mr. and Mrs. Dolphin have gone t.
housekeeping at 3o3 north Adams
street. The Herald extends best
wishes.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-09-15
hard and tried to mind my own bust

hard and tried to mind my own bust
ness.
My wife and always got along
well, the only trouble we ever had
was because of Fank. | think he was
a bad man He was always meddling
and making trouble. He would come
around and abuse and insult my wife.
Once she shot at him to make him
keep away have told him to keep
away but talking would do no good
and things have come to what they
have. 1t didn't happen because Lwas
afraid of him but because he was al
ways abusing and insulting the wo-
man, trying to disgrace her. If had
been educated in the law it might
have been different. The folks down
there would say to me why don't you
shoot him and such things but now
some of them talk the other way.
If had shot him down in my yard
and let him lie there it would have
been better. Folks think l shot him
in cold blood but | didn't. | didn't
want to do anything but make him go
along and mind his business. Some
think ought to be punished but |
don't; it was all for my wife ank child
rem.
saw Fank go by my house both
times that day but | don't want to
say much about what happened then.
Mr.. Holzer is very free to talk about
the tragedy and apparently has moth
ing to hold back. He seems to be-
lieve that his rights were being
shamefully trampled on and to his
mind there was no peaceable redress.
While none can excuse the terrible
deed many will be moved to pity the
ignorant man whose ungovernable
temper wrought up to pitch of fury
by his brooding over real or fancied
wrongs, brought death to one man
and to himself the almost certainty
many years of penal servitude.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-09-15
KIondlkers Returning.

Mrs ID. Needham received tele-
gram Tuesday from her usband at
Seattle that he was coming home and
had gotten that far on his Journey.
1t is understood from what has been
written to others that Harvey Abrams
and win Nauert and perhaps Others
are with him. The party are expect
ed to arrive in Lancaster about Satur-
day.