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The Portland daily press., 1898-03-15
SOUTH PORTLAND.
Republicans Generally Successful in Town
Meeting Yesterday.

The Republicans of South Portland
day, swooped down on the polls and
pulled out clean cut, almost out and
out victory. The total vote cast was
$40, Of which 1853 straight Republican
votes were cast and 1913 straight Demo-
cratic ones. The cutting and FASTING
though considerable was less than that
OF last year, when only 80 straight votes
were cast on both sides. There was no
choice for third seleotmean and an adj
journed meeting for the election of one
has been fixed for Saturday next, March
10. at o'clock p. M.
The following is the result of yester-
days election: TowE clerk, Henry P.
G. Hersey, r., 307; Noah B. Knight, D.
$751; Seleotmen, assessors, and overseers
of the poor, Thomas B. Haskell, R., 452;
William L. Bradford, R., 4l3; Charles N.
Trefethen, r., $40; Charles A. Tilton,
D., 351; Stephen Seaman, D., $685. Fred
erick W. Jordan, D., 404. Collector of
taxes, John B. Merriman, r., AL; Frank
E, Mari, D., 416. Town treasurer, j.
Calvin Knapp. R., 615; Geo. NJ. Stanwool,
D., 1921. Town agent, John B.Chase. R.,
462; Horace +. Davis, D., 1913; superin-
tendent of schools, Joseph s. Pickett, r.,
434; DIR. Loring S. LON bard, D., 1893.
experimenting school committee, Frank
I. Brown, r 40; J. X. P. Rogers, r.,
400; Edward c. Reynolds, Il, 466; James
W. Lowell, D., $50; Frank p. Scamman
D., 424; George II. Weeks, Jr, D., 375
Truant Officers, VIM. a. Burgess, r., 456;
Vim. j. Cribbey, r., 454; John L. Rich
ardson, r., 444; Edward Fowles, D.,
379; Charles j. Mcdonald, D., 367; Hugh
F. Flynn, D., 354. Road commissioners,
Joseph 4. Chaplin, R., 461; franklin A.
Skillin, d., S74. Constables, Thomas It.
O'Neil, r., 427; William W. Burgess, R.,
1885, James E. Hayes, R., 447; Warren W.
Willard, R., sos; Edwin Fowler D., 1854
VIM. II. Mclaughlin, D., 1863; Hugh F.
Flynn, D., 4al; Charles G. Dyer, D., a46;
Charles ]. Mcdonald, D., 342; VIM. f.
Roberts, D., 345.
After the vote. was declared by the
moderator, the following were elected
constablas on the floor: Thomas P.
Place, Henry D. S. Woodbury. and Charles
J. Mcdonald.
The last bowling game in the series
of six between the Tortines of Portland
and the Wizards of South Portland, was
rolled last evening at Wizards bowling
alley at Willard. The Wizards won
with total of 1887 pins. to their credit.
The Tontines secured 14l6 pins The
Tontines on the six games are 80 pins in
the lead and are the winners of the con-
test.
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-15
BELLOWS'S LECTURE ON
RECENT BIOGRAPHY.

The subject of the last lecture in the
course given by Mr.. Bellows at the Sec
ond Advent church, yesterday afternoon,
was "Recent Biography illustrated
by the late Olives and Lot
ters' of Augustus Hare, Benjamin Jowett
and Alfred Tennyson. Mr.. Bellows de-
clared that he was somewhat fanatioal
lover of biography, as they gave reve-
lation of the human soul-a portrayal OF
the whole, more frank and full than could
be found even In the authors writings.
1t was not the mere love of gossiping
details that was gratified, but through
the biographies we learned why and how
these poets and noyelists, and great men
and great women, wrote and acted as
they did. Illustrations were drawn to
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-15
DAUGHTERS OF AMERICAN REVO
LUTON.

Elizabeth Wadsworth Chapter d. A.
R., met Yesterday afternoon in the par
lors of the Congress Square Hotel. The
usual business of the Chapter was car
ried out. The matter of celebrating
Lexington Day, April 10th, with a his
torical entertainment to which the pub
lie may be admitted, was brought up
and a committee was appointed to ar
range the same.
Mrs. j. B. Shepherd, the regent, gave
a detailed report of the meeting of the
Continental Congress held in Washing
ton, beginning Feb. p. Among the
pleasant features was the presentation
of medals to the founders of the Society
of D. A. r. Another pleasant occasion
was reception at the White House ten
dered by President and Mrs. Mckinley
10 the members of the Continental Con-
gress.
Mrs. Shepherds report was followed
by reports from Mrs. Stone and Mrs.
Kendall representatives to the Congress.
Mrs Kendall spoke enthusiastically OF the
patriotism displayed by the Daughters
OF American Revolution, she also made
an earnest plea in favor of the American
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-15
WEDDINGS.
HANCOCK-ELLIOTT.

A very pretty wedding took place last
evening when Mr.. Edward Hancock,
book-keeper for J.E Goold company, and
Miss Susie Elliott were married at the res
idence of the BRIDES parents, No. So At
lantic street. The floral decorations were
very pretty. Mr.. Ralph Orne was best
man and Miss BERTHE Elliott, the brides
sister, was maid of honor. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. Mr.. Shepherd,
restor of St. Paul's. Miss Cassie Elliott
presided at the piano and played the
wedding march. There was a profusion
of beautiful wedding gifts. After the
ceremony wedding supper was served
and MIR. and Mrs Hancock left on the late
train on their wedding tour.
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-15
COUNTY c. E. UNION.
Largely Attended Annual Meeting at
Gorham Yesterday.

The Cumberland county union OF the
Young Peoples Society of Christian
Endeavor held largely attended meet
ing at Gorham yesterday. The opening
exercises were led by Rev. Minot Shaw
Hartwell of Yarmouth and an address OF
welcome was delivered by Rev. George
w. Reynolds of Gorbam. to which Rev.
Mr.. Hartweil, the president responded.
Interesting papers and addresses fol-
lowed by Mr.. Ellis Whitehouse of Cum
berland Mills, A. S. Skillings OF Port
land, Rev. Mr.. Reynolds and Miss
Ethel G, Clark of Portland. The secre-
tary, Mr.. Alfred Southworth, reported
that the whole number of societies is "a,
a gain of four in the past year. Every
city and town in the county has one or
more societies except Naples and Bruins
wick. There are 2184 active members
and ITO associate The largest society
is that of the first Baptist church of
Portland, with 116 active and "a associ-
ate members. The societies have given
to missions in the past year $685.. 81.
Miss Cora B. Bickford, ex-president of
the state union, spoke on the subject of
s'Socials' and Rev. W. F. Berry spoke
on .'Christian Citizenship Miss Anna
L. Cobb of Saco also read a paper. The
officers are:
President-Rev. Minot S. Hartwell of
Yarmouth.
Vice presidents-Rev. W. F. Berry,
Portland; j. w. Braekett, Peaks Is
land; P. F. Morse, Portland.
Recording Secretary-Miss Hattie E.
Sargent, Portland.
Corresponding Secretary Alfred
Southworth, Portland.
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-15

prove thisssfr the lives of George Eliot,
Stanley. Locker, Lampson and others.
Copious questions were made from chap
tiers Of q life by Mrs. Ward. Augustus
Hare's ''Story of Two Novel Liyes," the
Journeys of Earlham,' and the recent
biographies of Hare. Jowettt and Tenny-
son. The ''life'' OF the latter was quite
fully discussed, and In the Judgement OF
the lecturer it was q worthy Representa-
tion of great and novel soul. In con-
clusion Mr.. Bellows thanked his hearers
for the kind attention they had given
him during so many years of his talks, y
and especially thanked the Current
Events club for its generous manage
ment Of this particular course OF lectures.
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-15
DEATHS.

In this city, March a. George II. Snyder,
aged Ga years months.
Funeral on Wednesday afternoon at ? O'Clock,
at his late residence, No. 10l Oxford street.
TBoston and Eastern papers please copy.
In this city, March IA. Allan B., son of viii
liam L. and Jennie Ames, aged year Id days.
In Augusta. March 8, BENZ. B. Shorey, aged
So years.
In Litchfeid, March T. James Bartlett. aged
75 years.
In Deer Isle, March 1, Miss Ethel Raynes,
aged IL years.
In Raymond. March 6, Elliot Barton, formerly
of Naples, aged rs years.
In Island Falls. March 8. Sylvester ii. Knee
land, aged 40 years.
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-15


City Committees and Other Appoint
ments Made.
The inauguration ceremonies OF the
Deering city government were held Last
evening at the city council chamber.
Mayor Davis presided and seated beside
him was Mayor-eleot Augustus Z. Moul
ton and Rev. E. P. Wilson.
There was a large attendance OF the
citizens gathered to witness the cere.
monies. Mayor Davis called the assembly
to order and introduced Mayor-elect
Moulton.
City Clerk Jones administered the oath
of office.
The oath of office was also admins
tered to the aldermen.
Mayor Moulton then proceeded to de-
liver his inaugural address as follows:
Gentlemen of the City Council:
We have met this evening to assume,
with the usual solemn forlnalities, the
official positions which our fellow clti-
zens, by their ballots, have entrusted to
our care. 1 believe it to be the desire of
each member to perform his duties in
such manner as to merit the confidence
which has thus been reposed in US.
In accordance with established custom I
present for your consideration brief &C.
count of what has been done during the
past year as shown by the reports of our
city Officials with few suggestions re-
garding some IF the items of business
which may hereafter require your atten-
ton.
FINANCES
The financial condition of any munich
pality is necessarily Of very great import
ance and should receive careful consider
alton.
The report of the City Treasurer shows
the debt OF the City at date of February
az - l.
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-15
VICTORY FOR BoWDoIN.

Washington, March l4.-Ihe United
States supreme court today dismissed the
cause of Joseph Merritt VS.. Bowdoin col
lege for want of jurisdiction. The case
was appealed from the Circuit court for
the northern district of California and to-
days decision was the second of the same
character by the Supreme court. 1t in
wolves bequest to the college and todny's
opinion will hare the effect of sustaining
it's validity
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-15
MARRIAGES..

In this city, March II. by Rev. S, F. Pearson,
Charles A. Stokes and Miss Gertrude c. Young,
both of Portland
In Deer Isle, March 8. Abijah W. Hardy and
Mrs. Louise O. Davis.
In Lamone, March 8, John E. Black eft
Brooksvlle and Mrs Jane M. Grindle.
Almeda f. Bubar.
In Guilford March 5. Frank |. Campbell OF
Sangerville and Miss Maud Whitman.
In Norridgewoek. March 5, Leslie e. Rogers
and Miss Fanny M. Lungloy.
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-15
- CENTS PER- YARD, NET.
RINES !: BROTHERS !: co.

Monthly Magazine which is devoted to
the interest of this Society.
A vote of thanks was rendered the
Sons of the Revolution for their hospi-
tality Feb. ed, also to Mrs, Nilsson who
so ably represented the Chapter on that
occasion,
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-15
OF THE SKIN AND &C.
JENA,

The only remedy in the world that will
at once stop iohiness of the Skin on any
part of the body that is absolutely safe
and never failing, is Doan's Ointment.
Free samples at Fl. H. Hay 81 Sons,
Wholesale store, a62 Middle street,
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-15
LOOKING FOR A CRIMINAL.
ESPECIAL TO THE pREss.J

Harrison, March 14.-Officers are out
this forenoon after young man named
Waser who assaulted woman in her
own house this morning. They have
traced the man toward Bridgton.
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-15
GRANITE CUTTERS GO TO WORK

Hallowell, March 14.-Granite cutters
to the number Of about ] IS men returned
to work at the Hallowell Granite COM
pany to day, after having been out two
weeks, pending an adjustment of new
bin of prices.
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-15
yEw ADVERTISEMENTS
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

H/ReA..N ~ sensational
~
<>szc@ Selling.
sensational things i'm
Tuesdays business.
81 cents. For yard wide Unbeached sheeting.
5 cents. For yard wide Lockwood sheeting.
Ill.
cents For 40 inch UnbIeached sheeting.
Nv.
scents For Lockwood 40 inch sheeting.
".
7cents For az inch Lockwood sheeting.
vi.
scents For Lockwood As inch sheeting.
I2N cents. For ~ inch Lockwood Seamless sheeting
IA cents. For 81 inch Lockwood Seamless sheetng.
scents. Extra fine sleached Cotton, yard wide.
8 cents. az inch sIeached sheeting.
10 cents. as inch Rleached Cotton.
XII.
Ia cents. 72 inch BIeached sheeting.
III cents. Bargain Reached sheeting 81 inches I
XIV.
AGENTS. Print. Best quality good style.
XIV.
cents Zephyr Bingham fine quality choice styles.
s cents. White Shaker Flannel, good texture.
x7A cents. PercaIe, new style, fine quality.
are sole Portland Agents.
MILLINERY Opening March goth.
Dress Skirts, order in the styles.
7rice for making, S.oo
QUO vApIs. The best selling book of the century Asc
bnslesp
New Idea Paper Patterns-one price for all, loc
Agood Las
R&c. corsets-special, 79c
j. R. LIBBY co. |
CHESTNUT
Saney Locker Janpsnn and ohers
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-15
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Ten Per Cent. Discount for
Cush on our Entire Line OF
New Spring Dress Goods in
Black and cOlOrs.
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-15
DEERING.
New City Council lnaugurated Last
Evening.
MAYOR MOULTON DELIVERS HIS
INAUGURAL ADDRESS.

officer Brown Appointed Chief of Police
Other Subordinate Officials Elected
City Committees and Other Appoint
ments Made,
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-15

guarantee prices % IS made
Discount Per
oren and cElangeabe
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-15
SCHOOLS.

The high standing of the Deering
schools has been fully maintained during
the past year. The average of attendance
has been large and the work of both
teachers and scholars done in most cred
liable manner. 1t has become the settled
practice to continue in service those
teachers whose work is satisfactory, and
thus obtain the benefit of their experience
and acquaintance The beneficial results
of this practice are apparent in the quail
ity of the instruction given and the con-
tinuous progress of the scholars in the
various grades. An honorable feeling of
rivalry is awakened that each school may
he at least as good as the rest
The school buildings are in good condi-
tton. although there Is still room for i'm
proyement in some of them and in one or
two cases additional room is needed.
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-15
S15s 049. SO

In the above statement of gross debt,
there is included S15. 735. 60 already ex-
pended upon the High School mouse and
lot and also sl6, 1888. 40 already expended
in the widening of Forest Avenue. There
will be an additional amount required
during the coming year for the compile
ton Of each OF these special and extraor-
binary items of work.
The statement of gross debt is also ex-
elusive of the following resources the
greater part of which will, in the near
future nroduce cash namely:
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-15
1928, 1886
Total

Besides the resources named, there will
be added the amount due from the abut-
tors on sewers on Forest Avenue. Noyes
street, Deering Avenue and College street
for sewers in those streets, the assess
ments for which have not yet been made.
An increase in the amount of indebted
ness, public or private, is in general to
be regretted yet, under some circuinstan-
ces, it may be the result of good business
management. 1t Is sometimes better to
hire money to make permanent improve
ments and thus extend the period of pay
ment over series of years rather than to
impose an excessive tax for Immediate
payment. In what | have mentioned
as extraordinary pending matters, name.
ly: the finishing of the new High School
building and the completion Of the For
est Avenue widening, it would seem to
be both proper and necessary to raise a
further amount by borrowing. For all
current expenses, however, I believe we
should carefully adhere to the old maxim
of paying as we go. The large and in
creasing valuation of our city will, with
the exercise of good Judgment and proper
economy in expenditures, allow us to do
this without making our tax rate burden
some.
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-15

Tax Deeds of Town, 1868. "a
Tax Deeds of City, 1899. O5
Sewer Deeds of City, b55.2S
Sewer Deeds of Town, 239. O3
Due from Auditors on Sewers, 3,547. AZ
walks, 1850. rs
Due from Auditors for curb
ing or Pleasant st. 2S3.O4
Due from Auditors for curb
ing on Forest Avenue 1,250.0O
1855, 131 .2s
1857. 1893 so
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-15


of the care taken of the unfortunate poor
on the City Farm and outside. The man
agement of this department is very salts
factory. The income OF the farm, from
its gravel pit and labor of teams, reduces
the net expense to small amount.
POLICE.
The Police Department consists of q
City Marshal and five regular and ten
special policemen, all of whom serve
without pay except when actually on
duty. 1t may be found advisable by the
Council to establish fixed salary for the
Marshal instead OF q per diem rate of
compensation. 1t would seem that the
Marshal should be on duty all the time.
Emergencies are liable to arise when ac-
ton is necessary to be taken at once, and
the head of the department should al
ways be within convenient access. The
new quarters for the Police Station are
credit to the city.
This resume of our city affairs is neces-
sariIy hasty and imperfect. Doubtless
other items of equal or greater impor-
tance than those mentioned suggest
themselves to your minds. 1t is impossi-
BILE to foretell what awaits US in the nu-
nicipal year upon which we are now
entering. Our citizens have lately, by
majority vote, expressed their determina-
ton to conduct their affairs without
with any other munich
pality, and have entrusted the manage
1nent of those affairs to us. We cannot
to exercise perfect wisdom nor
to avoid mistakes. We can, however, act
tremendously, with due regard for each
others rights and with steadfast purpose
to use our best endeavors to promote the
public welfare. In this direction pledge
you my best efforts and rely with conf
dence upon your hearty cooperation that
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-15

New Lime of the Best Styles
Checks, stripes and Broken
PjaIds just opened. Some of the
best values we have had this
season to sell mt 81. 90 and $l.Y5
yard. a
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-15

Otis Harlan, the funny and roIIioking
ssHot Stuff of Hoyt's GA Black Sheep"
William Devere, the editor of the Tomb
stone Inscription in the same comedy,
and Charlotte Crane, the beautiful young
actress whose charms made her the centre
of attraction at Naval ball in Charles
ton. s. O.. and thus caused the local
bellies to object to her presence on the
ground that she was professional and
hence should he requested to leave, are but
three of the many clever people who will
be sean here in Hoyt's latest success "a
Stranger in New York, r" at the Jefferson
Theatre later in the month.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-11-09

W. +. DAVIS AND FAMILY.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-11-09
STATE NEWS.

a few days ago fine milch COW
was kicked to death by mule in
Greenvile County.
The IS. G. Good Roads Associa-
ton is to meet in Columbia on Wed
nesday of Fair Week-Nov. 16.
Col. Willie Jones, of the Second
South Carolina Regiment, proposes to
remain in the service of Uncle Sam.
= Annie Hollisser, a yourg white
woman, was burned to death at her
home in Greenvill last Monday night.
= The advance guards of the bri-
gades to be stationed for the winter at
Greenville and Columbia have arrived.
A little child, only year or so
old, of Mr.. Il. G. Roland, of Laurens
County, fell into tub of water, and
was drowned.
: A Charleston girl-Nliss Jane
johnson Perry-dapghtcr Of the late
A. S. j. Perry, of Charleston, and his
serene highness, the Duke dc Litta,
were married in Switzerland on the
25th of last month.
= Columbia is to have a new mill,
which will manufacture print cloths
chiefly. The capital of $4,000 will
be supplied partly at home and partly
from the North. Building will COM
mence at once.
= A colored girl 8 years of age was
burned to death in Barnwell County.
She was left at home by her mother
with other children who we're too
young and too much frightened to put
out her burning clothing.
Col. w. W. Bruce, who has been
on an inspection tour, has returned to
Columbia and reports the State militia
to be in an exceedingly fine condition.
Every company inspected had its full
quota Of men, who were we'll uni
formed.
Last Thursday afternoon Mr.. T.
L. Schumpert, Of Prosperity, was
grief-stricken at the announcement
that his beloved little son Owen, a lad
about ten years, was thrown from his
horse and killed. The little fellow
neck was broken.
= A new cotton mill is to be erect
ed at Mccall, S. c., which will make
three factories where ten years ago
were only broad cotton fields for miles
and miles. The new plant is for the
production Of fine soft yarns, and will
be private company.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-11-09
VOLUME XXXIV---NO. 20.

: On Wednesday Eight the large
dry goods store Of J. H. Morgan &
Bro, of Greenville, was burned. Loss
$40, 900; insurance, $4,000 The fire
at midnight promised to be the largest
in Greenville's history, but heroic
work by the fremen saved the city.
= Abbeville has the champion hog
raiser. Gorden White has two hogs
13 months old that together will weigh
between 800 and 1000 pounds. The
hogs are cross breed, Chester White
and Essex, and show very conclusive
ly what good breeding and good feed
ing will do in the way Of fat hogs.
Misfortune never comes single.
Mr.. Atkinson, whose wife was murder
ed about two weeks since near Repub-
lidan Church, met with quite
serious accident.o on last Monday while
in his gin house. His arm was caught
in some way by the gin belt and was
broken in two places. .-Edgefezd Mon-
itor.
: Mr.: G. S. McCullougl's fine
stallion, Highland Red, was kicked by
another horse at Greenwood week
ago last Saturday and his leg was
broken. 1t was thought at first that
he would have to be killed, but later
it wA found that there was chance
for him to get we'll. At last accounts
Highland Red was gradually improv.
ing.-Darliagton Ncars.
j. Frank Fowler, farmer living
12! miles from this city on the Ander-
son Bridge road near Pliney, lost his
gin house, thirty-fve bales of cotton
and 1000 bushels Of cotton seed by
fire early yesterday morning. The fire
was discovered about 4 o'clock and by
that time it had gained too strong
hold to be extinguished. The origin
is unknown. Mr.. Fowler estimates
his loss at 50, 900 with reinsurance
GreenriUc Ne,rs, 2nd.
= Reuben T. Talley, a farmer who
lived near Travellers Rest, committed
suicide Wednesday morning by shoot
ing himself through the head with
pistol. He left home early in the
morning, and with a negro tenant,
went to a distant field on the farm,
when they became separated, and
shortly afterwards the negro heard'a
pistol shot. He went in that direc-
tion and found Mr.. Talley in dying
condition. The bullet had entered
just behind the right ear, and death
ensued in short time.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-11-09
Cailloun's Vision.

Way back in the 3O's the Hon. John
c. Calhoun made tour on horseback
and on foot across the mountains which
separate Tennessee from South Caro-
lima. He footed it over Stumphouse
Mountains, Smoky Mountain and
through Rabun Gap, and expressed the
opinion that nature seems to have left
just enough room for a passage way
for the construction of Il railroad to
bring the products Of the growing West
to the tidewatcr of the South Atlantic.
Some time after this, and largely
through his influence, the Blue Ridge
railroad scheme was inaugurated. Sew
cral millions of dollars were expended
in grading and tunnelling, when the
project fell through because of the war
and because the time was not ripe.
The work done stands to-day-l gran-
itc monument to the sagacity of the
men of half century ago. The Black
Diamond will utilize the work.done by
the fathers. The rich, tceming West
is about to burst its way through the
mountains and enrich us with her
manifold products. The God who
fashioned Rabun Gap is the same who
fashioned Port Royal harbor-onc for
the other. Where Calhoun walked the
iron horse will rush along transporting
the coal that will feed the furnaces Of
the world. Calhoun, of course, was a
visionary and a dreamer. The time
may be near at hand when those who
are benefited will thank God there have
been Missionaries and dreamers.-Pdl-
metto Post.