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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-01-18

A Dfssinguishsd Diplomat and Jour
nalfst.

Washington, January i7.-John Russell
Young, librarian Of the Congressional
library, died at his residence here at $40
this morning, after an illness OF several
weeks
John Russell Young has had notable
career as journalist, diplomat, public
official and the intimate associate Of dis
tinguished public men. He was born In
Dowingtown, Pa, in iS4i. He came to
Washington In 1851 rs secretary for John
W. Forney. Here his writings to the
Philadelphia Press attracted attention.
In 1864 he accompanied General
Nathaniel p. Banks on the Red River ex
p edition. On returning he became man.
aging editor of the Philadelphia Press,
which position he resigned In 1865 to start
the Morning Post, which, however. was
not n success de contributed to the New
York Tribune, and his pleasing style at
traoted the attention of Horace Creely.
with the result that In 1866 Young became
managing editor Of the Tribune. His
leisure time he devoted to the study OF
law, and in 1867 he was admitted to
the bar In New York city. In 1870 he
again tried the establishment OF news
paper of his own, this time the Standard.
In 1872 he became the European repre-
sentative of the New York Herald and
spent two years In London ami Paris aud
another year in work and travel on the
continent. In 1877 General Grant started
upon his memorable trip around the
world and on his invitation MIR. Young
Joined the party.
he was made United States minister to
China In 1882 by President Arthur. When
this new library of Congress was COM
pleted, attention was directed to tho
choice OF librarian embodying literary
ability and executive management and
President Mckinley named Mr.. Young on
July /, 1897. He entered upon his duties
while the library was still In It's oramped
quarters of the capitol and saw IL expand
into the classic temple of the arts and
literature which it now occupies.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-01-18
sAGAsTA WAITING FOR SENATE

Madrid January 1.-THE premier,
Senior Sagasta, in an interview this after
noon declared that he only waited the
United States Senate's ratification of the
mace treaty to convoke the Cortes,
1t appears that upon the occasion of a
recent visit of the premier to the palace,
after his recovery from the sickness which
confined him to his bed for some time
the Queen Regent whose tact in constitu
tional matters is we'll known, drew atten-
ton to the clause of the treaty that while
ID should be signed by President Mckin-
ley and ratified by the United States
senate. on the Spanish sids 1t should only
lie signed by the Queen Regent, leaving
out It's ratification by the Cortss.f Her
Majesty thereupon informed the premier
that 1t WAS her royal pleasure that the
treaty should be ratified by the Cortes, as
she was not JUSTIFIED In signing it alone
and thereby mourning tho consequences
OF its effect upon public feeling.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-01-18
WHAT DID SHAKESPEARE MEAN9

Shakespeare never wrote truer words
than, "Life of our pleasant vices doth
make whips to scourge US" This can
only mean that to our misuse of the.pleas-
ures of life we owe most of the illsiof poor
health. Doubly do the words apply to
men who, through ignorance. folly and
indiscretion, have used up their strength,
energy and vitality, and left themselves
almost wrecks or manhood. Thsir oondi-
ton would Indeed be ptiable were It not
for the fact that scientific physician, a
specialist in the cure of this class Of dis
eases of men, has come TO their relief and
made 1t easily possible for weak and Wig
orless men to regain their lost vitality
and vigor. We refer to DR.. Greene of "a
Temple Pl Boston, Mass, discoverer of
the world famous DIR. Greene's Nervura
as we'll as other marvellous. strengthening.
vitalizing and invieorating remedies,
who, notwith standing his enormous prac-
tice and excessive demand upon his
time, offers 10 consult with any sufferer
from nervous and physical debility abso.
lutely free and advise and counsel him in
regard to his case without charge. This
is an opportunity for weak, enervated
and exhausted men, of which immed ia te
ad vantage should be taken. II you can
not call, write TO DIR. Greene about your
case. Your disease is certainly durable
under his wonderful strengthening. vital
izing and invigorating remedies. and you
can be cured at home. At least write for
his advice and counsel.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-01-18
YARMOUTH.

The following officers have been elected
by the Junior League of the Westbrook
church: Superintendent Mrs Eva Il.
Brooks assistant superintendent, Carrie
Cunning; president, Florence Mansfield {;
first vice president Alice Wal man; second
vice president, Beulah Peterson; third
vice president, Grace Corliss; fourth.v vice
president. Geneyieye Wilson; secretary, G.
Elwood Brooks; treasurer, Willie Chase;
organist, Ellie Mills. Much interest Is
being manifested in the work of the
Junior League. The Senior League is al
so rapidly Increasing in memhership. The
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-01-18


senior society organized February nh, 'os
with A. members and has q membership
Of ia at the present time.
Mr.. Charles Dyer has recovered from
his recent illness and Is now able 10 get
outgof doors
The marriage Of Miss Grace Anna
Blake, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Tristram
S. Blake TO Mr.. Ernest II. Allen of Gray,
occurred last Saturday. The couple were
united in marriage by Rev. @. A. Brooks,
pastor of the Methodist church. The
newly married couple are to reside at
West Gray. For several years previous to
her marriage the bride has served ne
organist for the Methodist society Of this
town, and will be greatly missed from
her position at the church.
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PEN PICTURE OF AN EARLYtLEG
ISLATOR.
To the Editor Of the Press:

To the Editor Of the Press:
In this year of our Lord, 1899, while
our Legislators are assembling ut Angus
while some hearts are filed with am
bilious hopes and schemes of future great
ness, and others with disappointment
and rancor. it is interesting to look back
ward and catch a glimpse of the conve-
ming of this same body early in the GEN.
fury. In 1926, only six years after
Maine had separated from the mother
state of Massachusetts. the Legislative
body met in Portland. which was then,
the capital of the state.
From the two towns OF Harrison and
Otishela was sent Capt. Jonathan Brit
ton, man of great native ability, sterl-
ing worth and withal. of keen wit. He
gained his title of captain as an officer
In the militia, but served in the Revo-
luton as musician. At Valley Forge
he was known as "The Fifer's De' IL. "
He was an outspoken Democrat of the
old school, but from his great worth
and ability he was chosen representa-
tive from two Wing towns. He made
his trip to Portland By private convey
anoe, and took board and room at Dodge's
tavern, a hosiery kept by Benjamin
Dodge at the corner Of Congress and Oak
streets.
Cant. Britton was plain man, and al
he sailed forth on this occasion 10 as
sist in framing laws for the state OF his
adootion, he was clothed In new suit
of brown homespun, woven. cut and
made by his beloved wife Beulah. His
boots were made of calfskin, by nsigh
hor expressly for the occasion, on q
straight last, No. IL, so that he could
change them from one foot to the other
each morning His hat and neck hand
| kerchief were the only articles Of his
wardrobe which were not of home mana
t ,cture.
We may believe his bury figure thus
clad, made no small impression on his
associates, as most of them had made
treat efforts to appear to advantage in
broldcloth suits and with some approach
TO style. Several of the honorable gentle
men had taken up their abode at the
anne hotel ms our honest captain, and
tting about the hospitable hearth one
esering, they attempted to 'chaf" him
il good-humored way. One of them
asked him why Whig towns had sent a
democratic representative to the legisla-
ture, in preference to others who might
e better qualified. His eye twinkled,
and as he passed both hands slowly down
over the brown homespun which adorned
his capacious stomach, he said: BE-
ause l was the only man in town who
mad clothes lit to wear"
What acts he performed while forming
one of the honorable body l cannot say,
nut it is safe to state that If the towns
of our state Would forsake political
j favoritism and aiming solely at the
welfare of the people, would send the best
man in their power, without regard to
party, our laws would be more wise,
and the converting of our legislature the
scene of less strife and jealousy.
East Otistleld, January L.
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MAINE TOWNS.
fssms Of interest Gathered b. Csrse9
pordents Of the Press.
RUMFORD.


Rumford, January l6.-Farmers have
secured their ice crop. 1t Is OF poor
quality same as reported in other Sec
lions.
Our new bridge mt the Falls Is near
completion. 1t Is self-supporting. The
Falls bridge underneath has been re-
moved. 1t is called the high bridge, to
distinguish 1t from the others at the
Falls. One toll bridge, one railroad
bridge, one foot bridge. one free high
way bridge and tho new bridge make
five bridges at the Falls. The new mill
on Ziroon brook will soon b. in opera
ton. Unfortunately for tho proprietor
there have been several serious delsys.h
Tho new two-story school house at the
Centre is giving good satisfaction, Gil
but the heating arrangement.
Miss Nina fosdic is teaching in Dis
trict No. 4. She is from the Falls.
W. +. Clark is working in the woods
near West Mountain, In Weld.
Virgil Abbott has sold his pine lum-
Der to the Dunton Lumber company,
and lands 1t near the river in his field.
f. 4. Abbott and Vim. Merrill Is cut
ting 1t from him.
A. J. Knight is getting out quite q
number of birch. spruce and fir logs
We have had one month and half OF
excellent shedding and 1t has made busi-
ness lively.
Wa all mourn the loss of Gov. Dingley.
CHEBEAGUE .
Chebeague, Jan. i6 Rev. A. G. Traf-
ton, pastor of the Nj. 4. church Is con-
lined TO his room with q serious stomach
trouble. His physician says he must
have absolute rest.
Mrs. Ruel ID. Hamilton IL visiting her
sister Mrs. Morse, who Is very sick at
her home in Wlnnegance, Me
The death of Mrs Nathaniel Thompson
took place the 18th inst. at the age OF SO
years. Mrs. Thompson was ali through
her life noted for her quiet Christian
character and her home life was worthy
of imitation. She leaves three cons and
four daughters.
Mrs. Cbas. w. Hamilton and Mrs.
Geo. Hin are very III with the grippe.
BUXTON.
West Buxton, Jan. l6 "A large num-
Der Of the citizens of this place are on
the sick list.
No service was held last Sunday at the
r. W. b. church, owing to the sickness
Of Rev. SIR. Wilcox.
Grammar school closed last Friday noon
on account of sickness. Monday morning
only nine out of thirty being present, the
teacher gavs them vacation until
Wednesday.
Miss Nellie Hill, teacher of the Primary
department., was not able to begin school
Monday morning.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Whitehouse last Saturday, jan.
IA.
Mr.. A. Ii. Barnes and family are i'm
proving, and no is able to be at his work
again.
DR.. j. A. Fellows Is at home sick
with the grippe.
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GORHAM.

Hon. W. W. Lowe of Boston visited
friends in town yesterday.
The funeral services over the remains Of
DIR. Clinton Stacy occurred at his late
residence, Main street, yesterday morning
at ll.S0 Rev. Mr.. Cashmere, pastor OF
the School street Methodist church, otilci-
ated, assisted by Rev. q. f. Cobb. The
floral display WAS profuse. Music was by
"a quartette from the Methodist church.
The remains were taken on the noon
train to kezar Falls, where prayers will
DO said and burial take place Wednesday
afternoon.
DR.. A. W. Lincoln, who has been very
sick wi h pnuemonia. is much improved.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-01-18
REMAINS OF COLUMBUS.

Cadiz, January 1.-THE casket con
tanning the supposed remains of Christie
pher Columbus which arrived here yester-
day on board the Spanish ruiser Cohae
de Venadito, and which were transferred
to the cruiser Giralda for conveyance TO
Seville. has Eeen opened. About thirty
bones and some ashes We're found ~ the
casket 1t W as re-c!osed and will DO re,
ceived at Seville with great solemnlty ana
deposited in the cathedral Tue route OF
the proofs sion will be lined with troops.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-01-18
NOTICE TO WATER TAKERS.

Attention is called TO tgae regli-
iatiOn OF the Wafer Company
that SebagO water MUST NOT
BE KEPT RUNNING TO PRE-
VENT FREEZING. No further
notice will be given 10 parties
failing 30 observe this regulation,
N the enormous increase i'm the
consumption OF water since cold
weather renders its immediate
enforcement necessary.
decl2dtf
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Administrators Notice.

THE subscriber hereby gives notice that he
has been duly appointed Administrator
of the estate OF
ELIAS DUDLEY FREEMAN,late of Yarmouth
in tine county of Cumberland. deceased.
and gwen bonds as the law directs.
All persons having demands against tn estate
OF said deceased are desired to present the
same for settlement, and all indebted thereto
are requested to make payment Immediately.
THOMAS l.. TALBOT
Yarmouth. Jan. ). 1899. fortlanh Me
jan4dlaw3W
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-01-18
HooT ON OTHER FooI NOW.

Madrid, January IA ssmi-oflcial
note lust issutd, says the government
here has not yet received replies to teie-
grams sent TO General Rios, the spanish
commander at Manila Ihe note adds;
"Such rigorous censorship of Official az
spatches as is exercised by the Americans
ID unprecedented.n
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-01-18
WEDDING RINGS.

One hundred of them to select from. An
styles, all weights, all prices In 10, ana is
kG Gold. Largest and best stock OF rings
in the city. A thousand OF them. MCKINNEY.
the Jeweler, Monument Square tuneIdu
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-01-18
OVERWORKED WOMEN.

Women Who Have Been Helped From
Health.
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MAINE PENSIONS.

Washington. Janaury 1.-THE follow
ing pension changes resulting from the
Issue of January &, are announced for
Maine;
ORIGINAL
Peter A. Cooper. Monroe, 81.
RENEWAL.
Cyrus G. Stanley. Bangor, 81.
INCREASE.
Joseph p. Jones, Hallowell, sl2 to Sl4;
David Ill. Grey, Prospect, Sl7 to so.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-11-24

any time. He and his forces are
said to be surrounded by 10000
of our troops, and the whole coast
OF the Island of Luzon is blockaded
by several Of our ships, which will
prevent the arrival of ammunition
and supplies for the native forces.
The war can't end too soon to suit
most of the people of this country.
Entertainments are being given
throughout the State by local COM
panies for the purpose of raising
money to erect monument in
Lewiston to Major McConvile and
the Idaho Volunteers who lost their
lives in the Philippines. The OBJ
ject is a commendable one and we
commend it to some of our local
talent for consideration during the
coming winter.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-11-24

great service to the farmers above
the present terminal of the branch
in getting their crops to market.
This road will hasten the develop
ment of a portion of the valley above
Hamilton, which includes most of
the best land in the Bitter Root.
There are many fine farms there
now, but there will be more now
that railway communication is es-
tablished. The construction Of this
extension, next to the building of
the cut -off across the Bitter Root
mountains into the Clearwater
country, is the most important
piece Of work that the railway has
undertaken in this end of the state
in recent years. 1t is of impor-
lance to Hamilton and to Missoula
as it will bring into direct connect
ion with these towns an immense
ly rich territory that has not been
on railway heretofore. The
present construction force viii be
increased soon, and it is stated
that there will be no delay in com
pleting the road.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-11-24
Opening Of the "Office."

The new cafe opened under the
management of II. b. Mulkey,
which is located next to the NJ. &
M. store, is up to date in every
particular. 1t is most tasteiully
arranged and no expense has been
spared to make it one of the most
handsomely decorated places of en-
tertainment in the city. Mr.. Null
key, the genial manager, has had
II large experience in catering to
the thirsty public and has import
ed stock of the best and largest
assortment of fine liquors and ci-
gars which could be obtained in
the eastern markets. He has a
complete line of imported Key
West and domestic cigars.
The opening of the new enter
prise was largely attended on Sat
urday night.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-11-24
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

A German army officer estimates that
In the century just closing no less than
100000 900 men have been killed in war
in civilized countries.
In ten years American life insurance
companies have doubled their assets,
the amount rising from $657,12s,642 in
1888 to s1,344,9Ol, 19s in 1898. The in
crease has been decidedly the greatest
since prosperity returned to the coun-
try.
The Department of Fisheries of New
foundland has at present twenty-eight
hatcheries in operation. Every year
these give life to 450, 100000, and, during
seven years, there have been placed in
the sea more than 1900, 900 young
Holsters.
During the tremendous excitement of
gold discovery in California, the great
est production in the United States was
5000, 900 per annum. The regular
gold production Of the country Is now
greater than that, and it is annually
increasing about 10 per cent.
The expenses Of the queens house
hold are estimated at 6 $4,000 year.
Probably the oldest toy in the world
is the top. 1t has been used all over
the world for thousands Of years, and in
some savage tribes is used in the per-
Torrance Of religious rites.
Drinking glasses called tumblers owe
their name TO the fact that they are the
successors of little round silver bowls,
SO perfectly balanced that whichever
way they were tipped about on the
table they tumbled into position again
and there remained with the rim up
ward, as if asking to be refilled.
To the man who knows nothing about
the rate Of swimming-that is to say, to
the great majority--it will probably
seem that Mr.. Jarvis, the amateur
champion, did not do very remarkable
feat in swimming mile in just rs min
utes at Leicester, England, the other
day. Nevertheless this is q worlds rec
ord for theodistance.
Philadelphia can boast Of the longest
asphalted street in the world. Broad
street has that unique distinction. 1t
is the only street which is OF even width
for II miles, and this width is the great
est ever attained by any street for a
course of IL miles. Broad street is 113
feet wide and measures 60 feet from
curb to curb, and IS men can walk
abreast on il.
Bed covering is intended 10 give the
body the warmth that is lost by reduced
circulation of the blood. When the
body lies down the heart makes ten
strokes minute less than when the
body is in an upright posture. This
means COO strokes in 60 minutes. There
fore, in the eight hours that man
usually spends in taking his nights rest
the heart is saved nearly 5000 strokes.
There are 100000 bicycles in use
in the world. If half of these turn out
on fine day, 100000 cyclists will be
having a spin. If they do on the aver.
age 20 miles apiece, that will make a
total distance Of 1oo,oOO,OOO miles a day.
A hundred million miles is 1000 times
round the world. Each wheel OF the
average machine turns round 700 times
in mile. So that one fine day, when
half the cyclists in the world do 90
mile spin, witnesses 100000, 100000 rev.
olutions Of the 100000 wheels.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-11-24

erty, and that it is the most won
derful discovery ever made in this
section. The development work
on the mine is so far progressed
that there is no longer any reason
to doubt the fact that we have
mines close at home which are as
good or better than the best ever
discovered in this section of the
state. At a depth of 100 feet they
have uncovered the vein, 81 feet
wide, of which seven feet give as
says as follows: 33 per cent cop
per per ton, Al ounces gold per ton
and 10 ounces silver per ton.
The vein is traceable throughout
the entire length Of the claim, it's
course being northeast and south
west. Otto Abeling, the well
known mining expert, pronounces
it the most wonderful showing he
has come in contact with in %
years mining experience. The ore
is heavily mineralized and very
strongly resembles the ores from
the celebrated LIE Roi mine.
More highly improbable things
have happened than that the Dew
ey mine should turn out to be an
other LIE Roi, and at all events the
Dewey is good proposition to
keep your eye on. A big mine
that near home would be a mighty
big thing for Camas Prairie,
Grangeville, Mt. Idaho and the
whole Of Idaho county.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-11-24
The Dewey Strike.

AS briefly announced in yester-
days Press there was a wonder
fully rich strike of ore made on the
Dewey mine, near Mt. Idaho, re-
Gently. Allie Vincent brought to
town samples of the new strike
this morning, and an examination
of the ore confirms the most san
guine reports that had been circu-
lated as to its richness. At the
Jersey House are great chunks of
this ore which will convince any
one of the future value of this prop
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-11-24
4 UNSUITABLE HOMICIDE
Such vas the Verdict Of CorOner'S In
quest on Body Of MOughmer.

Coroner Nickel filed his report of
the inquisition over the body OF
Chas. Moughmer, with the Judge
Of the district court this morning.
The inquest was commenced on
Saturday and completed Sunday.
Four witnesses were examined and
the jury returned a verdict that
the deceased came to his death by
q gun in the hands of Clifford
Riggs, without criminal intent, and
in self defense. The inquest was
held at Keuterville and the body
was viewed at Moughmer's ranch.
The jury was composed of eight
men and the verdict was unani-
nous.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-11-24

Joe Wimpey and wife are up
from Harpster.
p. I. Lomax Of Lewiston is do
ing business in the city today.
F. Bristol of Bridgeport was in
town Yesterday, guest at the
Wiltse House.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-11-24
Holt Valves Examination.

In the case Of the State of idaho
VS.. Bud Hall, alias Irvine Holt
who is charged with grand larceny
of seven head of cattle on or about
the 1st day of August, 1899, on the
complaint of ii. w. Miller; Coun-
ty Attorney Scales prosecuting for
the State and J. w. Reid appear
ing for the defendant, and which
was set for the preliminary hear
ing for Saturday, at 4 O'Clock p.
IN, the defendant, by his attor-
ncy availed himself of his preroga.
tive and waived his right to a
hearing and examination and ask
ed the Court, Judge Hartman, to
designate his bail, which he did
and admitted the prisoner to bonds
in the amount of $4,000 for his APP
pcarance in the district court.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-11-24
And the Dand Played,

And the Dand Played.
Waiter-Kin All bring yo' an 'ade,
sab?
Jollyboy-What kind of AIDES have
you?
Lemonade, Orangeade an limeade,
sah!"
Bring me a serenade." - Chicago
Evening News.