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The evening times., 1898-05-12
Rread Famine IN M.ar,..

London. May ia big conhagration
of incendiary origin occurred in Madrid
Tuesday night. Half the existing stocks
of corn and -four in Madrid were burned.
A bread famine is feared.
The evening times., 1898-05-12

Tour credit IS good at LansburEs Fur
niture House. Eth and sta oc3-tf
The evening times., 1898-05-12
For Thursday and
Friday.

Today and tomorrow it's
the Normal, which claims Cor
set supremacy. Correct IN
shape, durable IN wear, grace
ful and comfortable, it is GER
tainly entitled tos the disttne-
ton. This Corset'is fitted with
ambertine lined clasps, guaran-
teed unbreakabIe. sizes 18 to
II, in Drab and White.
6s3f7 6Hf7 49c.
Lansburgh &Bro.
40. 422. 424. 425 Seventh St.
The evening times., 1898-05-12
c3Iu S616etl =
Spares.

A pathetic story Of
fact is told by an ex-
Confederate soldier
of one dark night
nm the sI;r,,,;eL L.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-09-14
ROAD IMPROVEMENT.
Rules to Observe In Practical Modern
Highway Construction.

Highway Construction.
First. Measure and mark all main
roads at the end Of each mile with per
manent stone mile posts from the coun-
ty seat to county line. Crossroads should
be measured and marked in the same
way.
Second.-Grado all main and impor.
tant roads.
Third.-Cse a good Typographical
map and make a careful survey of all
roads in the county III order to secure
the best possible alignment, changing
the location Of any road whose grade
can be thus improved without much ex-
pense.
Fourth. no work on road
unless its width is at least 80 feet
Fifth. -MacadamiZe the worst stretch
es of these graded roads, making metal
ed portion from 6 to IS feet wide (about
half the width of the roadway. Macad-
am should beat least eight inches thick,
composed of pieces of hard stone pref
erably limestone) small enough to pass
through ~ inch ring.
by sucn system Oh pracllce All tne
dirt roads will be soon improved. The
macadamized stretches should bring the
people to the conclusion that road be-
tween two places is really not much
better than its worst part, and the
eventual piking of the whole road will
be the natural outcome. The rule which
allows a taxpayer to work out his tax
should be abolished, for he usually
works out the best parts of the road
way i'll so doing. "A. Witherspoon.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-09-14

on deaths muster roll. While out on the
Bottom, and, reckless of personal danger,
accommodating the enemy through field
glass, the bullets began to come in close
proximity. The vidette nearest him, one
of his own men, Private Vinal Hooper,
warned him of his peril, saying: "The
| sharpshooters mean you colonel" But
his only response was to remark, gaily:
''The bullet to kill me hasn't been mould
ed yet" The words were hardly NUT
| tered when he fell, wounded in the hip.
Col Chaplin soon passed away. He was
heroic to the end. When being carried
from the field he sent this, his last mes
sage, to his beloved regiment: ''Tell the
boys to obey orders and never flinch!"
In the possession of his family are three
treasured mementos of his services for
his country. They are swords-one given
him by Gen. A. P. Martin, for his bravery
at the battle of Hanover Court House, an
other, costing S1,0C0, presented him by the
privates and nom commissioned officers Of
the Second Maine; the third, his own
weapon, disabled by mimic ball in battle.
Col. Chaplin came of fighting stock.
His paternal grandfather, John Chaplin,
man of almost giant physique, served in
Massachusetts command in the revolu-
tionary war. He then settled in his ma
tive town Bridgton, where he sleeps to-
day, and where Col. Chaplin (son OF Ben
jamin Chaplin) was born and reared.
Three OF Daniels brothers also served in
the late war, namely: Caleb A., Cyrus
and John, in the 18th, 18th and 10th
Maine regiments Cyrus is the only sur
vivor. The descendants OF the revolution
airy pioneer are numerous race, and
noted for brains and physical power. One
OF the sons of Col Chaplin, Hugh R., of
the law firm of Appleton & Chaplin, is
one of the leading lawyers of the Penob
scot bar.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-09-14

fore taking it 1 could not walk across
the room. l am now as we'll as ever
was. Pe-ru-na cured me-" This letter
comes from Mrs. A. NJ. Highwood, of
Roseberry, Idaho.
A little thought will convince anyone
of the danger where catarrh exists, Of
its communicating the blood. Catarrh
is disease of the mucous membrane
that develops anywhere in the interior
of the organs of the body. Cure the
catarrh by taking Pe-ru-na and you will
save yourself. Druggists everywhere
sell Pe-ru-na.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-09-14
MACADAM HIGHWAY.

Of conveyance in the country as we'll as
city. Machines driven by electricity
would gradually come to supersede the
horse. This would require more elevat-
ing manual labor in the manufacture Of
all the machinery needed to replace the
horse.
In England, France and Germany the
roads already admit Of the use Of cleo
trical vehicles, which are becoming
more and more popular each year. In
some parts Of Germany it is said that
farm produce is now being transported
on electric wagons. The use Of electric
ity as motive power is as yet but i'm
perfectly understood and the construc-
ton Of horseless carriages is still in it's
merest infancy. Great developments
may confidently be expected here in
this line, but American ingenuity will
be hampered until highways are con-
structed over which it will be feasible
for such vehicles to travel.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-09-14
OUR COT NTRY ROADS.
We Are Still Far Behind European Ma
tons In This Respect.

Although much has been done to i'm
prove the condition of the roads on this
side of the Atlantic, there is still great
deal to be desired says the New York
Mail and Express. This is made espe-
cially manifest when the roads here are
compared with the highways in nearly
all the European countries. Were the
pend millions every year it would still
be long while before Uncle Sam could
rank his roads in the same class with
those of John Bull. In addition to the
advantages generally recognized as in
separable from good highways, methods
of communication would be cheapened
and bicycles become an ordinary means
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-09-14
THE 18TH MAINE.
GLORIOUS RECORD OF "THE
MAINE LUMBE2MEN".
HISTORY OF THE REGIMENT THAT
WADED IN BLOOD AND WON
UNDYING FAME.

Without any disparagement of the
many thousands OF noble men who have
served in the Maine commands, there
never left Maine for service at the front a
finer looking, more stalwart body of men
than the Eighteenth Volunteers, know
to fame as the "Maine Lum bermen's reg
iment", the survivors of which held their
reunion in Skowhegan recently.
The men for TIM most part were large,
robust looking, some Of them middle
aged, and nearly all lumbermen, enlisted
from Bangor and vicinity. One of its
staff officers was son of the then Vice
President Hannibal Hamlin - Major
Charles Hamlin, OF Orand. Its colonel
was Daniel Chaplin, of Bangor, by birth,
Bridgton man, grandson of a Massa-
chusetts revolutionary soldier, and as
brave an officer as ever drew sword,
who after leading one of the most MEM
orable charges in the annals of war, fell
BY the bullet of sharpshooter.
The field, staff and line of the Eigh-
teenth Maine acknowledgements the
First Maine heavy artillery 1t left
Maine for Washington was as follows:
Colonel-Daniel Chaplin, of Bangor.
Lieut.. Colonel-Thomas II. Talbot, OF
Portland.
Major-Charles Hamlin (son of Vice
President Hannibal Hamlin), of Orland
Adjutant-Russell B. Shepherd, of
Bangor.
Quartermaster- Horace Pitcher, of
Bangor.
Surgeon Rotheus Z. Paine, of Hamp-
den.
Assistant urgeons-Jerome B. Elkins,
of Ashland, Albert X. Lincoln, of Dennys-
vile.
Chaplain-Harry Z. Leonard, of Water
Vile.
Captains William c. Clark; Of Lincoln,
Co A; Samuel w. Dageett, of Bangor, Co.
B; Zmro A. Smith, OF Ellsworth, CO. c;
Christopher V. Crossmau of Bangor, Co.
D; Whitney S Clark, OF Sangervile, Co.
+; Lorenzo Hncklcy, OF Hampden, Co.
F; Samuel A. Colby, of Buclssport, Co. &
Harrison G. Smith, Columbia, Co. IL;
John w. Atwell, of Orono, Co. l. George
w. Sabine, of PASSPORT, Co. X.
All ol tlle lOFeS1jlik5 NNFt lTditSttfftN 10
the First Maine heavy artillery and there
was then added to the roster Capt. Will
liam T. Parker, of Ellsworth, Co. L,
Ezekiel r. Mayo, OF Hampden, Co. NJ.
On Aug. 81, 1862, the newly-organized
Eighteenth was mustered into the United
States service, for three years; and on the
2ith it left, in twenty cars, for Washing
ton, a thousand st ong,
The regiment upon its arrival at Wash
ington, was stationed about three miles
from Georgetown, its headquarters at
Fort Sumner. There it remained until
May IA, 1864. Besides being effectively
drilled it cleared more than 3,5c1 acres
OF forest, to give the artillery a longer
range; in which work the stalwart down
east lumbermen were adopts. Meanwhile
its name was changed to that of the First
Maine heavy artillery, and its member
ship increased by recruits to 1924, COM
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-09-14
Embellishments.
RHEUMATISM,
Yields In Nearly Every Case
To Pe-ru-na.
A Blood Disease Caused
By Catarrh.
Pe-ru-na Always Cures Catarrll,
and so Cures Rheumatism.

A d been
trou b | ed
with rheu-
natism for
ten years.
Had about
becomecon-
luCeu IudL
there W q 8
no cure for
me. Began
to take Pc
ru-na, be-
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-09-14

Don't let the little ones suffer from eczema or
other torturfng skin diseases. No need for it.
Doan's Ointment cures. Can't harm the most
delicate skin. At any drug store so cents.-Adut
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-09-14
ELLSWORTH MARKETS..
WEDNESDAY, September IA,

WEDNESDAY, StpItIHDtr I4, I6JS.
MAINE LAW REGARDING WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
A bushel of Liverpool salt shall weigh 60
pounds, and bushel of Turks Island salt shall
weigh 20 pounds.
The standard weight of bushei of potatoes,
in good order and fit for shipping, is 90 pounds.
The standard weight of a bushel of beans in
OF wheat beets. ruta baga turnips and peas 80
pounds; of corn, 56 pounds; of onions 81
pounds; of carrots, English turnips, rye and
Indian meal, 80 pounds; of barley and buck
wheat, As pounds; of oats. 30 pounds, or even
measure as by agreement
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-09-14

Tumblers worth 40c. doz. our price SO 25
Berry Dishes, worth soc. doz., our price %
Jelly Tumblers worth 6oc. doz Our price 80
Water Bottles. worth pc. each, our price Ii
Fruit Jars, worth Sc. each, our price 3
Glass Pitchers worth 25c. each, our price Is
6qt. MIX Pans, worth I0c. EACH our price :
sgt MIX Pans, worth 12c. each, our price l.,
LOOT. Milk Pans, worth l5c. each, our price
Dover Egg Beaters, worth &c. each, 1
our price
Cups and saucers, plain white worth
65c. per set, our price
4 ct. Decorative Pitchers. worth 75c each,
price 40
qt Decorative Pitchers, worth &c. each
our price 20
3, 4, 5, and 6 in. Decorated Naples,
worth 10 to 2oc.. our price to g
3, 4, D and 3 In. Decorative Pilates,
worth u to 25c, our price to IL
Good Plated Tee spoons, worth 25c. per
set, our price 10
Good Silver Plated Teaspoons, worth
DC per set, our price o..
Good Silver Plated Knives and Forks,
worth 50 30 per set, our price 1 rs
~ ' t our p.ice 45
piece Toilet Set, worth 81 30 per set,
our price so
Copper Bottom Wash Boilers, wo.th
81 10 p.ice 10
Copper Bottom Wash Boilers with Cop
per Kim, our pr-Ce 1 .
Tea Strainers, 9
Pint Tin Dtppers, &
Clothes Pins, per doz.,
Pins, per paper,
All our rugs at reduced prices to close
IS, s1.75; It's rugs, s1.50; $50 rugs,
s125.
Also q small line of CUSTOM MADE
SHOES which we are selling at Ia price
to wind them up.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-09-14

Mrs. Gooding-For my part, can't un
derstand why you desire to associate with
that Mr.. Empty head. He is one of the
least interesting persons ! ever met. Mr..
Gooding-I must admit that he is not
very brilliant, but he is the only man l
know very well who never gives me any
advice as to how we ought to bring up
our boy.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-09-14
Embellishments.
TRIB0U'S
LIST of PRICES
FOR THIS MONTH.

Our store is only a few steps from Main
street, and it will pay you to call ar d look
at our goods and prices whether you want
to buy or not.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-09-14

People ,cho advertise only occasionally
overlook the fact that most persons hare
short memories.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-09-14
Country Produce.
Beans.

Beans.
Improved Yellow Eye, per bush...........2.5o
Pea, hand picked, per bu...................22 %
Peas:
Improved, per Blu (seed).. $50
Butter.
Creamery per ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Dairy ......... Is q -
Cheese.
Best factory tnew) per b................12a 10
Best dairy (new).. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Dutch lmported) 500. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 80
Neufchatcl ................. ............ u5
Eggs.
Fresh laid, per doZ ............. ............1 Il
Hay.
Best loose, per Observation-Disclosures alo
Ddieu ..............,. Il q IA
Straw.
Loose ............. ..................... ! as
Baleu. n
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-04-28
ALASKA'S PURCHASE
CNCLE SAM PAID $7,s50,000 FOR
THE COUNTRY.
TRANSFERRED 80 YEARS AGO

Story OF Negotiations Leading up to
Its Acouisition.-Agitatio First
Started n 1SS9-The Californians-
Interesting Legislative Struggle In
Congress.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-24
A Richmond Firm In the Lead.

Among the many beautiful exhibits Of
high art i'm photography displayed at
the second annual convention of the Pho
tographers Association of Virginia, which
met I'm Norfolk yesterday morning we
are pleased to note that the new firm,
Messrs. Wills & Bradley. successors to
the Davis Gallery, of Richmond, have
one of the most artistic displays ever
made in this State. Mr.. Wills being in
attendance, Is gracefully receiving the
honors of the firm with his usual cour-
tesy, explains how some Of the difficult
results possible to the art are obtained.
Mr.. Wills has formerly been connected
with the leading Photographic studios of
New York and Washington, and has had
the honor of making sittings Of many Of
the most distinguished people OF this
country and some Of the heirs apparent
to thrones I'm Europe. He Will also be
remembered by many Of Yirginia's fairest
as being in charge Of the studio at the
White Sulphur Springs for several sea-
sons past where he has posed many
of the bellies.
Mr.. Bradley, the senior member OF the
firm. is already weil-known in art cir
cles I'm Richmond and throughout the
State.
We cheerfully accord the new firm all
tho honors due them.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-24
MAINE WRECK TO DE ABAspoxEp,
r"chc"i Withdrawal Of All Naval
oHcers at HabnDn

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. March 23.-Thc
navy Department has arranged for the
practical withdrawal OF all Of ito naval
onlcers at Habana and the abandonment
OF the wreck of the ill-fated battleship
Maihe. Captain G. ID. Sigsbee. Lieu
lehaht-Commander Richard Wainwright
~ SON l.. q. Heneberger. Paymaster
Ray, Chaplain John r. Cbidwick Chief
Engineer Charles p. Howell. and Naval
cadets j. a. Holden and w. r. Cluverius
VINO nave been at Habana with the
wreck, VIII return very soon. Although
is not finally settled. 1t is more than
probable that the Fern also will return
70 the united states. as soon as Il is de-
termined that nothing more is TO be
gained by her presence there
In the event OF the abandonment of the
wreck II is more than likely that the
Navy Department will arrange for it's
complete destruction by the use of dyna
mite or torpedoes In its present CON
dltlon II Is dangerous obstruction 10
navigation, and ii is not believed that
any opposition would be offered to its
removal.
THE MILITIA.
Representative Marsh. chairman of the
House Committee on Militia. called upon
Secretary Alger to-day and urged that
In the event Of hostilities the first re-
course OF the government for soldiers be
TO the State militia, who should be in
Vlted TO volunteer for the country's de-
fence.
secretary Alger was very much inter-
ested in the arguments made by Mr..
Marsh, and while not committing HIM
set on that subject. seemed to regard
the suggestions made by him as practi-
cal.
Afterwards Mr.. Marsh called on Presi-
dent Mckinley, and repeated the state
ments he had made to Secretary Alger.
During the morning Secretary Alger
was also in conference with General
Miles commanding the army. respecting
the military occupation Of Fort jefferson,
on Dry Tortugas Island The determine
ton to garrison this fort has been
reached by the Secretary, and the ques-
ton now to be met is that of what i'm
provements i'm the fortifcations may be
necessary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-24

Just rs he was going out Of office. he
had then turned TO a gold Democrat. or
Some other fish Of that color.
Mr.. Steele: He did not turn; ne Just
stayed u Democrat. Uaughser.)
Mr. Hay: No. sir: he had turned. lie
was not as good a goId-bug as you are.
by a long sight In 1895 he sent a mes
sage to the Legislature of Virginia. COM
mendlng this very law, under which that
ticket was printed. lie would have COM
mended It again il he mad not known
that he had politically cut his throat IN
the State of Virginia. and that. like
Lucifer. he never could rise again. That
is this Governor you quote. and that is
the sort OF man he II.
Mr.. Yost: lie got to be gold-1ug and
he got to be honest.
Mr. Hay: He got to be goldbug. and
he got in a fix that he was ready to
bite the hand that had placed him in the
high place he then held. My friend from
Virginia (Mr. Yost) says that when re
became a goldbug he became honest.
Well so far as honesty is concerned I
want to say to the gentleman from Vir-
ginia that the Democrats of Virginia
have as much honesty as. and more than,
the Republicans of Virginia.
The yeas and nays were then ordered,
with the result above stated.
MIR. RHEA'S SPEECH.
Representative Rhes, of Kentucky,
opened the debate in an argument for
CONCLUDED ON THIRD PAGEO
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-24

MACON. GA. March Pa special 10
the Telegraph from Moultrie, Ga, says:
last night. while Professor X. Z IN
asls was at the post-office getting ms
nail Jim Allen (coloreO entered the
Ir ,fessor's residence, and, throwing a
cloth over Mrs. Ingalls's head, made a
desnerate but unsuccessful attempt 10
ossanit her and then fled. The news
snread rapidly. and dogs were put on the
,racL ~ the negro. He was captured IN
,,oero,s house on j. w. Colman's plan
tation and carried TO Jail This morning
sheriff Fisher decided TO take the pri-
soner "a Bibb county Jail, at Macon, TO
nreyent lynching, and while at the depot
waiting for the train crowd ot men
,oot The prisoner from the Sheriff, and,
n IS said. placed his body In the bottom
of a creek.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-24
SUPPLIES FOR THE CUBANs.
Proposed Appropriation by Congress
for the Purpose.

Tor the Purpose.
WASHINGTON, March 2S.-An amend
ment to the sundry civil bill is pending
before the Senate Committee on Appro-
priations, appropriating S25O,OOO to furnish
supplies for the destitute people Of Cuba.
The Subcommittee has not yet consid-
cred the amendment, but it is stated that
ii will probably be adopted.
The suggestion is one Of the results
of the conference yesterday between the
President and Senators Allison and Cor
man, and it is the understanding in the
committee that the President will fol-
low the suggestion with a request 10
Congress that the appropriation be made.
He thinks that money TO relieve the
starving Cubans should come from the
National Treasury as well as from pri-
vate individuals. 1t is considered GER
tain that the House will pass it.
In certain quarters it is thought the
provision should be accompanied by "A
declaration favoring a recognition of
the Deligerency of the insurgents, but
this will not be attempted unless such a
declaration should be recommended by
the President. The senators who have
seen the President within the past day
or two have formed the impression that
he has not yet formed any definite idea
as to what general course he may pur-
sue. They expect him TO take some ac-
tion at once. but are in doubt whether
it would be in the nature of declaration
Of belligerency or of independence.
No fears are expressed that Spain will
refuse to allow this government 10 Off
cially offer aid TO the Cuban sufferers,
and IT is pointed out that if she should
she would bring upon herself the con-
demnation of the civilized world. 1t is
also suggested that there is little dif-
ference between the present method OF
supplying help through private American
subscriptions and assistance offered as
is now proposed
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-24
choice Display of Spring Millinery.

Mrs. l.. Il. Morris is always amongst
the pioneers I'm Millinery styles. Her
spring display. which is now on exhibit
ton at her establishment, No. 266 north
Fifth street, is particularly attractive,
not only from the elegance OF the sur
rounding decorations, which have been
arranged with consummate taste, but
from the many striking features OF the
stock. which has been most carefully Sc
lected from the New York and Partisan
markets. The prevailing shades in the
exhibit. which may be taken as an indica-
tIon OF the latest fashion. are turquoise
and Iight-blue. and the creations which
have attracted most attention are a
straw hat trimmed with natural flowers,
a Leghorn hat. the "Shepherdess" and
Normandy shapes, and the corn bonnet.
In garnitures the newest thing Is the
Klondike leaf, a very effective ornament,
which win assuredly become the vogue.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-24
ppoJEcTuLEs FOR sEA-COAsT.
Award of Contracts to Petersburg
Iron Works and Trcdegsr Coz

WASHINGTON, d. c., March 23.-The
Rureau of Ordnance to-day awarded CON
,rocts for supplying about 1000 cast-iron
projectiles for sea-coast fortihcauons' As
rapidly as completed they will be shipped
10 the various places at which they are
needed. Two Virginia companies were
given the contracts-the Petersburg IRON
works and the Tredegar Company, OF
picbmond-the awards being distributed
as foIIows: lS 1O-inch solid shot and 40
pinch mortar shells, the latter OF 800
nounos each, to the Petersburg iron
Works and 165 Pinch mortar shells OF
500 pounds each. and 800 l2-inch mortar
shells of 1.OO0 pounds each, to the Trede-
Gar Company.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-24
The Picture Maine VIII Re Sent to
Our Patrons Ont of Town.


Yielding to the urgent requests Of our
subscribers i'm various parts of the State
we have concluded to send the hand
some souvenir picture of the ill-fated
battleship Maine by mail, upon the re-
ceipt Of one coupon and cents.
1t is a colored picture, 91-ixl5. cleverly
executed in every detail, and taken from
an oi-painting done by f. N. Atwood in
1895, and owned by Brigadier- General H.
A. Wheeler. 1t will be found admirably
suited for framing
In order to obtain The picture cut out
a coupon, which will be found at the bot
;om Of the last column Of the first page
of the DISPATCH, and bring or send it
to the Dispatch with cents.
Persons desiring the picture by mail
should be careful to write their names
and addresses plainly. Address PICTURE
DEPARTMENT, the Dispatch, Rich
mond, Va.