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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-01-26

twenty-five years ago the United
States produced 10 per cent. of the
cotton of the world; today she pro-
duces So per cent Of the worlds cot
ton.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-17

Islands Of remote secs. A Christian nation
should not lose heart at che opportunity
Of carrying its educsti0n, Its Industries,
Its institutions and lis untold blessings
to other ices furtuEate psoplc. For one,
trust with all my heart that the rosu.s
Of our new relations with the philippines
may be to aid them to the soquirsnent OF
the comforts, happiness and bensfactions
Of our civilization; 70 edusAts them 70
their political elevation aud to help snen
to the establishment OF their own sen
government and their own free existeuce'
Meantime, our association with them.
IL that association has ,by the force OF
events become d trust upon us. may Wei
be accompanied with benefit 10 thorn Ana
benefit to us There will be WORK In J.
for the philauthropist. the scholar ana
the huuanitarian. There will be oppor-
tunities for the outlet of our enterprise
and trade and commerce.. The imagiha-
tion kindles rs IL recognises Whist those
islands of the sast may yet become. Iney
are almost an unknown land. We have
not yet begun to estimate the variety ana
opulence Of their material wealth; their
splendid forests, rich with every variety
OF wood In almost incalculabie abundance;
their mines of ore Of every sort; their val
legs teeming with luxuriant productive
ness and capable OF supplying the food Oh
the world.
"why dou and repine, when the time
Of doubting and repining Ii tnexorsply
past, and when doupe.ng and repining
can now do no goodf Why shall not
the United States, now that these iAnas
and tribes have been Entrusted 70 It's as
position, enter upon the trust thus i'm
posed upon IL. with the discrimination
that, as 1t psgun by freeing them from
the yofe of oppression, IL will go on ana
insure them still largwr blessings OF liber.
" and civilization, and will so bear itself
toward them that in securing their vel
fare IL shall also promote its own, ana,
as always Happens when men or nations
cooperate In the spirit OF Justice and
good will, the reward shall come to both
In their mutual Increases. Js net that the
statesmanship of the Great Master who
limited not his IN isslon or that OF Is dis
oiples to his own chosen people. but pro-
claimed that his gospel should be
preached In all the world unto all nations
that greatest statesman OF all times,
Jesus Christ.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-17

the subject All members of the club are
requested to give q quotation from
George Washington or something patri-
otic.
Messrs. Frank Allen and Philip Dana,
employees OF the Dana Warp mills, have
gone to Massachusetts, where they are 30
make some repairs of machinery in the
mill at Cordanville.
The horse attached to tho Deering
Steam Laundry company and driven by
Mr.. Edward Bancroft, became frightened
yesterday forenoon near Lamb street and
started ON a wild run in the direction
of Deering The team was tipped over
and quite bad ly demolished. Mr.. Ban
croft escaped without injury.
Mr.. Percy Leighton, an e1nploye OF the
s. d. Warren company mill, was the VIC
tim of q serious burning accident " ed
nesday night in the electrical bleachery
room at the mills. MIR. Leighton in
some way got both hts hands onto the
electrical bleachery machine. The shock
from tn, machine knocked him oomplets-
ly over and or slime he was badly daaed.
The palms of both hands and his fingers
were badly burned. Mr.. Leighton re-
turned to his home and had the burns
attended to by physician.
The Glass of 1901, Westbrook High
| school, are to have presented by the
Westbrook dramatic club the drama His
Last Bet" The entertainment will be
for the benefit of the class and will be
given at the Westbrook opera house ON
the evening OF February 2lst
A tramp was sentenced by Judge Iol-
man yesterday to 80 days in the county
jail. The tramp has been given lodging
four or five times this winter at the
westbrook police station and following
the new rule regarding all tramps ap-
plying for lodging more than three
times. the judge gave him jail sentence.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-17
FREE OF CHARGE.

Any adult suffering from cold settled
on the breast, bronchitis, throat or lung
troubles of any nature, who will call at
+. E. Fickett's, PIP Danforth, E. w.
stevens, 107 Portland, McDonough d
Sheridan's. 235 Congress, or J. E. Goold.
& Co. IS, POI Federal ST., will be presented
with sample bottle of BOSchee's
German syrup, free OF charge.
Only one bottle gwen to one person and
none to children without order from
parents. :, I,
No throat or lung remedy ever had
such a sale rs BOschee's German
syrup in all parts of the civilized
world. Twenty years ago millions OF
bottles We're given away, and your drug
gists viii tell you Its success was marvel
ons. 1t is really the only Throat and
Lung Remedy generally endorsed ply
sicians. One Is cent bottlewill cure or
prove its value. Sold by all druggists in
this city.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-17
WESTBROOk.

A chimney on the ell OF DR.. Q. II. An
derson's house on Stroudwater street,
was blown down by the gale OF last Mon
day. Several rafters of the ell were brok.
en- as a result OF the fall.
The members Of Naomi Rstekah lodge
postponed their proposed sleigh ride to a
later date.
MIR. Joshua Bracket. who is the guest
of his son, Mr.. j. b. Brackett Is quite
Ill.
Mrs. S. II. Cutter whilG on visit at
North Windham, was taken suddenly i'll,
1t will probably be several days before
she is able to return to her home.
Mrs. II. p. Libby, supreme chancellor
Of the national order OF pythian Sister
hood, has been In attendance upon the
annual convention of the grand assembly
of Pythian Sisterhood.
The East End whist club has postponed
Its trip to Riverton from Monday, Feb.
ruary 20 to Wednesday evening, February
81
The Ammoncongin club was enter
tanned Wednesday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. Susie Poole, Mechanic street.
Mrs. Julia Graham was elected CORE
spending secretary and Mrs. Emma Duran
AS auditor for the balance of the club
yenr. The subject of the afternoon was
current events with the topics poetry
and drama. The next meeting will be
held with Mrs. Lem uel Lane. This will
be a special day and Washington will be
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-17
AN INVESTIGATION WANTED.

Belfast, Feb. 16.-There is consider
able excitement in the town of jackson
over the death of Asa Boothbay, and his
sister under suspicious circumstances
They were burned to death in their
home in that town on Monday afternoon
and it is quite generally believed that an
Investigation should be made of the cir
cumstances leading up to the fire and the
subsequent death OF the aged occI pants
of the farm buildings. Que of the Sc
leclmen of Jackson visited Belfast today
and announced that an inquest would be
held tomorrow over tho remains of the
40 bodies.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-17
SOUTH CORTLAND.
Bo,s Company Far Opened Success
fully Last Evening.

A broad smile came over the faces OF
the genera, committee Of the fair which
opened last evening for the benefit Of the
South Portland Volunteer Hose and Lad
der 90. No. /, as they looked at the large
number ofIpeopls who crowded into the
Union Opera house to help along the good
cause. The first night was q success and
the remaining two are bound to be, only
little more so. The tables are appro-
pristsly decorated and many useful and
fancy articles are offered for sale while
sandwiches, coffee, etc., can be had for
the biading.
As one looks about the hall . large sign
10 sure to catch toe eye. 1t Is painted and
lettered "South Portland Hose and Lad
der Co. No. T." tbs gift Of W. o. Willard
and y. & Jewstt, and intended for use
ct the hose house. The persons and firms
whose oontri butions are notable are! h.
Fl. Hay IL Co., essences, etc.. Mrs CLARK
Jswstt, apron; Mrs. Chamberlain. apron
and fancy articles; Mrs George Upton,
pen cushion, Social club, handsome
doll, and club, . beautiful fancy quit.
Others who literally remembered the
hose company were Cole Bros, Thomson
Bros, G. A. Tilton q Co.. W. W. Rich,
Quincy Dyer. e. 1. Cole. A. u. Ihur-
rell, Merrimsn Bros, South Portland CO.
operative store, and Frank ". Richard
son. and to this list. doubtless, many
names viii be added before the close OF
| the fair.
An entertainment each evening Is a
mark cd feature OF the fair, and last night
the South Portland orchestra played some
dell ghtful selections which were followed
by vocal solos, Miss Lillian Willard. vocal
duet, Misses Fennerty and Dyer and
tricks by the ambi-dsxterous magician,
| Prof. Dill.
The general fair committee Ia ~ fol-
lows: c. s. Cofan. A. A. Cole. George
q. Cribby.
Lunch Counter-C. 8. Coffin.
Punch Bowl-D. s. Elliott.
Ice Cream-B. K. Thompson.
| Hat Pole-W. A. Willard, II. >.
Jewett.
| Tiokets--t;eoYse g. Cribby.
| Soliciting-F. L. Paige.
| Adyertising-W. A. Skinner.
| observation-disclosures K. Paige.
Decorating-F. L. Peters, George Hap
good, T. J. Willard.
| During the fair the following talent
will appear: Prof. Dill, magician; South
| Portland Orchestra, music; Vocal Duett,
local talent; Smart s. Myers, sketch team
Miss Lovett, piano solo and reading;
South Portland Quartette; Miss Minnie
Thompson, soprano soloist.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-17
WOODFORDS.

Among the candidates In Ward eight
who have consented to allow their
names to be used at the Republican eau
Gus are the following:
For AIderman-Mr. Elias NJ. Jacobs
who IS q getlsman about forty-rve years
Of age and of long experincs in peering
municipal affairs, where he has been life
long resident. He served three years ID
town treasurer in the old town, and has
been alderman three years, tho last year
elected ss alderman "a t-iarge, running
two hundred votes ahead Of the mayorai-
ty vote and then elected chairman OF the
board. Mr.. Jacobs Is q thoroughly hon
orable and able man of pronounced con-
victions and unfsltering courage. His
political enemies recognize his sterling
qualities and have all confidence In him.
He was pioneer annexationfst and
would therefore be In entire sympathy
with tine reorganization under the great
or city, which is an important considera-
ton at this time. Mr.. Jacobs has been
life long Republican. A liberal support
Is predicted for him.
For Councilmen-Nr. William b. john
sen of woodfords. Mr.. wyer p. Aver OF
Woodfords and Mr.. Ambrose p. Leighton
OF Oakdale.
Mr.. Aver has also served three years
In the Deeri ng board of aldermen. serv-
ing as chairman one year. Mr.. Aver is a
man Of business experience has q thor
ough knowledge of municipal affairs has
been u resident Of Deering for the last
twenty three years, and a life long Re-
publican.
Mr.. johnson Is well known to the peo-
pie of the Woodfords and Oakdale sections
as a young business man of the highest
integrity, popular, and a good Rsrubli-
can.
NJ. Leighton. the popular former trav-
cling man of OAkdale now engaged
with A. h. Cox Sc Son. Is a man Of large
acquaintance and experience in business,
who will thoroughly represent that ele-
ment. He also is good Republican.
For School Committeeman. Fred v.
Matthews, Esq, who has long been iden-
titled with the behring's most progressive
interests has consented to allow the use of
his name Considerable depends upon
the election of an up to date member from
tn is ward. which must now be harmoni-
ously unified with the Portland system.
The W. W. WIS. u ladies whist club.
met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. j..
II. Pierce, Woodfords. A very pleasant
afternoon was enjoyed by all. Refresh
ments were served after the whist.
The regular supper and social of the
Woodfords Universalist Ladies' Social
Circle, will be held this evening in Lew
is hall, Woodfords.
Mr.. A. NJ. Austin, Leland street, Deer
ing Centre, is visiting relatives in Can
ton.
MIR, sumner W. johnson, Leland street,
Deering Centre, clerk for George z.
Shaw a. Co., has recovered from his Ill
ness and resumsd his position with that
firm.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. +. Sawyer of Worces.
ter, Mass, were In Woodfords yesterday
calling on friends. MIR. and Mrs Sawyer
have located in Portland where they have
taken rooms on Cumberland street.
1t is expected that the officers OF Ores
cent assembly, Pythian Sisterhood, Will
be installed this evening at their hail,
Woodfords, by Mrs. Il. A. iRichardson, q.
W. &. OF the Maine Pythian Sisterbood.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-17
sEALER TO BE SENT AFTER PAvO-
MA.

St. Johns. n. f., Feb. 10 1t is prob
able that n sealing steamer will be sent
in search of the Cunard liner Pavonia,
the belief prevailing here that her ma
chinery has become broken down in the
Ice somewhere off the Grand Banks. All
incoming vessels report that tho whole
ocean south of Cape Race is covered with
unusually thick Ice.
Negotiations are in progress 20 des-
patch a sealing steamer to the assistance
of the Caspesia, frozen in an ice foe in
the gulf eff st. Lawrence.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-17

on account Of the Lincoln club bsnques.
The Democratic committee met wednes-
day evening and will have nm ado usnsd
gathering little later In the week.
The game scheduled Wednesday evening
at Trsfeshens's allsy between the Hobsens
and Dewsys was postponed.
MILITARY NOTES.
Ninety Ave men from Portland Head
belonging TO Battery d eth ARTILLERY have
applied for their discharges from the ser
vice
Tires military prisoners. who were
tried by general court martial, were yes
terday conducted to Governors island, N.
Y. Hsrbor, under proper guard. where
they win serve out their sentences
l.. S. AREY FOR ALDERMAN.
The many friends u Mr.. L. s. Arcy
are urging him to allow the use OF his
name as candidate for alderman. He
is looked npon as a progressive man, Just
he right kind OF timber to put In the
new board.
Rev. Il. II. Newcomb, the new pastor
at Bethany Congregational church. is at
Richmond. - He will probably preach his
nrst sermon ut South Portland Sunday,
March 5
Miss Annie Norwood left for New York
yesterday from which port she will ac-
company Capt Elmer Norwood of the
schooner ]. G. MaoGregor on o voyage to
Cuba
BRIEF SKETCH OF REV. Il. II.
NEwCOMB.
Rev. K. II. Newcomb, who has &C.
oepeted the passionate of the Bethany Con-
gregational church and who will co IN
mencs his labors here In his new office
the first of next month. was born In
Hard wick. Mass. graduated from Mt.
Heruon, class OF 1891, then took year at
the Bible Institute, Chicago. Afterwards
he was two years Y. NJ. q. A. secretary
at Westboro, Mass, and from there went
to Bangor seminary In September, 1894
| He was instrumental in establishing the
North Bangor church In 1926. and was
pastor of It In connection with the East
Bangor church. He graduated from tie
Bangor Theological Institute In 1897, and
went directly to Richmond. He was
ordained to the ministry at Richmond.
November 90, 1897. Mr.. Newoemb has q
wifi and two children.
PLEASANTDALE.
| Masters Willie and Dannie Rodick have
returned from passing some weeks at Me
chanic Falls, the home of Mrs. George
| Benjamin.
Miss Edwina ,Litchdeld Of Pine Point
Is the guest of her grandmother, Mrs.
Mary Litohfeld. Kelsey street.
Mr. VIII Tanner is suffering from a
very severe cold.
Mrs DIR. Sanborn has returned to her
home in Newport.
MIR. Matthew Woods has returned from
passing the week with relatives at Wal
than, Somerville and Worcester, Mass.
Mr. Joshua Lewis has recovered from
a severe illness and resumed the discharge
OF his duties as conductor on the Port
land street railway.
Miss Bessie Smith entertained the iu
Nor circle at her home Wednesday eve
ming.
Mrs Leonard Berry has returned tc
Someryille. Mass, fiom being the guest
of Mrs A. b. Warehouse, Kelsey street.
MIR. Albert Gavett, Kelsey street, Is
able to be out again after a severe Illness
Mrs Frank Sawyer passed Thursday
In Portland.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-17
Les Membres du Consiei d'Admlnis-
tration du Cercle Francois

sont invites a etre presents ID prochaine re-
union pour arreter quelques measures admins
tratives.
FRENCH LESSONS FREE.
NJ. Dupalet Professor of the French
language al the Portland school, offers to every
serious student lessons free on Saturday eve
ming.
For private students two lessons will also be
given as trial
For Information, write or call at PROF.
DUPALEf'S ONCE Saturday at sp. IN.
ja9dtf II. DCPALET. Baxter block.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-17
THE BEEF INVESTIGATION.

Washington. FEBRUARY 49, The mem
bers of the court Of inquiry to investigate,
the charges concerning the food furnished
Il 9 army during the late war held an IN
clusion, Col. Davis, the recor der, an
nounoed that the formal meeting OF the
court would b. deferred until tomorrow
III orning.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-17

Everybodys liable to itching piles.
Rich and poor, old and young--terrlble
the tortures they suffer. Only one sure
cure. Doan's Ointment Absolutely safe
can't fail.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-17
PORTLAND RELIEF FUND.

The Treasurer of Str. Portland Reli I
Fund acknowledges the receipt Of three
dollars and fifty cents (ss SOY from Frank
Lannon, Patrick MoHugh and others
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Madrid. February 10. All the survlv-
ing captains of spanish warships DESTROY
ed of Santiago by the American tleot
will be court martialled.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-17
CELEBRATION OF MRS. SARAH O
YoRK'S sist. BIRTHDAY.

YORK'S slst. BIRTHDAY.
There was happy gathering wednss-
day evening ct the residence of Capt
York on Sawyer strest to celebrate the
Slst birthday of Mrs. Sarah G. York.
Grand children and their children to the
number of nearly twenty showered the
aged lady with their congratulations and
made the hours pass very pleasantly by
singing, speaking pieces, etc. Besides the
children there were present Mrs Buck
minister, of Providence, sister of Mrs.
Emma York and Mary c. Campbell OF
Prince Edwards island. A nice supper
was served and during its progress Mrs
York was presented With several useful
and pretty presents and handsome potted
plant
A fash picture was taken of the party
which arranged itself into groups in the
cosy parlor, which will afford u souvenir
of the occasion highly priced by every body
present
DEATH OF MRS. FREEMAN.
Mrs Freeman. widow OF the late Rev.
BENJAMIN Freeman. who died at Peaks
island Tuesday last, was we'll and very
favorably known TO a host Of people In
South Portland. For several years Rev
Mr.. Freeman was pastor of the Peoples
NJ. h. church here and during his two
pastorates he as well as his wife made the
very warmest kind of friends of all who
were associated with them.
BUSINESS CHANGE
n. ". Dyer & Co. succeeds the firm Of
Quincy p. S. Dyer on Sawyer street and
u new sign "Quinoy Market" hangs over
the store door Quincy Dyer will con.
tinue in the employ Of the new firm as n
sort of manager and the meat and fish
departments have been thoroughly reno
vsted.
The EpwoIth and Junior leagues con-
nected with the Poples n E. church have
postponsd the sociable which was fixed
for last evening until Thursday of next
week.
The Ladies circle of the Universalist
church will give an entertainment at the
Union opera house Wednesday, the 22nd
inst. They will be assisted by ladies from
Portland and Deering and a good time
is assured everyb body who attends.
Tbs ladies of Bethany Congregational
church will meet this afternoon at Q. 80
O'Clock at the home of Mrs. Eva Miller,
Grand street.
The Samaritans met Wednesday after
noon with Mrs. Allen Pettengill and the
matter of dividing the relief fund was
laid on the table. 1t will probably come
up for confederation at some later day.
The next meeting will be with Mrs. Clark
Jewett, Wednesday OF next week.
:Ihe Gospel NJ z sion is Offering for sals
some of the chairs. ssttees, etc, which
t hat work as an organization will be sus-
pend for a while
During the fire in Portland yesterday
morning, the power on the Cape electric
was shut off for an hour or SO and, of
course, the road was tied up for the time
being
G. W. MAXWELL. conductor on the Cape
electrics. thinks his premises on street,
knightvilie. are doomed. The last storm
lifted the roof from his barn. and the pro-
vious gale destroyed his porch.
The Republican town committee, p
to yesterday had not teen able TO get to-
gether, because of some misunderstanding
about the meeting which was postponed
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-17
NOTICE.

The Copar tner ship of Merrill & Gupul hav-
ing expired by limitation January 81 1899.
The UNDERSIGNED has purchased the interess
OF Vim. W. Merrill 10 said firm and will con-
tinue the Ship Chandlery and Ship Store bush
ness as heretofore at the old stand No. 170 Com
mere al ST.. under the style Of Chas F, Cup
TN & Co, where l snail be plsased to see my
febiidlot ChAs. F. GUPTILL.
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CAPTAINS 40 BE CDUhI MAR
lIALLED.
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OUR DUTY PLAIN.

Continued From First Page.
The age-herald., 1899-08-04
AN INVESTIGATION
Forestalls One of John R. McLeans Po-
 litical Schemes.

Columbus, O.. August 3.-Judge A. Kum- Ter, of the court of common pleas, this af- ternoon made permanent an injunction ask ed for to forestall what the opposite fac- tion decided was an effort on the part of Joe Bowling, John R. McLean's newly con- verted political manager here, to fix up the machinery for the fall campaign in his own interest.
 The primaries were for the nomination of candidates for the county offices and to name advisory committeeman for each of the eighty-seven precincts in the county. the latter being empowered to elect the twenty-six delegats to the coming state democratic convention, while these in turn choose the democratic county central com mittee which at present is in Dowling's hands The opposition charged that the ticket had been fixed, hence the injunction which was not vigorously opposed by Bowling and his aides. Resort will now be had to a mass convention, which will be called by the present central committee, which was In session tonight. It was cen- ceded tonight that Bowling will control the convention.
The age-herald., 1899-08-04
FLORIDA QUARANTINES
Persons Must Show Certificate From
 Whence They Come

Jacksonville, Fla, August 3.-Today pr. Porter, state health officer, issued the fol- lowing, which will require that any person desiring to reach Florida must have cer- tificate showing from where he came.
 Jacksonville, Fla, August 3.-An rail- roads and steamboats and other transpor- tation companies and the public generally: Notice is hereby given that no person or persons from Hampton, Phoebus, or other Virginia points, contiguous thereto, from whence cases of yellow fever are now, or may hereafter be reported, will be admitted into the state of Florida, unless possessed of certificates of immunity to yellow fever signed by an officer of the United States marine hospital service.
 "All passengers from the North and East are. advised to procure travelling or identi- fication certificates ere starting for Florida in order to establish their identity. point of departure and residence during the past ten days"