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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-18
THE NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS.

philadelphia, December I6.-The mem
bers of the citizens committee who
Efforts resulted in the selection of this
city for the national Republican conven-
ton have started movement to have the
Republican national committee make this
city Its headquarters and have agreed If
the committee will come here to furnish
1t with first class headquarters gratuit-
ously and TO make very effort to tighten
It's running expenses.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-18

proceed TO Cabugaon. province Of Caya-
gayan.
IAN insurgsnt major. claiming TO be
IN command Of 100 Filipinos, who have
been guarding % American prisoners at
CabuQaon, surrendered. He wrote his
Saptains to deliver the prisoners to Gen.
Young.
. "Gen. Young's command Is divided
into six or seven parties which are opsrat-
ing In the mountains about Laog. Sew
eral parties are hunting for Gen. Tino.
"MaJor Swigeft, with detachment OF
The third cavalry. had an engagement
with 1870 insurgents near Dingras. Two
Americans were killed and two wound
cd. Several Filipinos were killed. :.
"Capt. McCalla, of the United States
cruiser Newark, has occupied Ciaverin
and Pantelona. The Filipinos surrend-
cred 1000 rifles"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-18
REJOICING IN BERLIN.

Berlin, December i8.-The German
press and people are jubilsnt over the
news from South Africa, and every whsrs
In the streets people stop each other and
offer congratulations. Among the pres:
comments tonight 10 that Of the Kreuz
Zsitung, which says: "Thus the fight
ing power Of the third column Is de-
stroyed; and the campaign against the
Beers is disastrously ended. What how
ever, means more, Is that England,
dscadence, long ago apparent to far
sighted statesmen, has thus become Wis
ible before the whole world
The Vossische Zeitung says: "Ths
Engiish yesterday met the greatest defeat
n this campaign, so produc tive Of disap-
pointme nts and lossss."
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-18
ELECTION IN KENTUCKY TODAY.

Lexington, KY. December 1.-THE
election Of a successor In Congress to
Hon. E. E. Settle. deceased, occur, tomor-
row and from Irssent indications 1t will
be the most quiet election ever held In
the seventh : Kentucky district. june
Gayle, the Democratic candidate. seems
to have slightly the bette OF the fight.
Two powerful elements are working in
his favcr: one Is his conservative course
toward Goebel, and the other il this sors-
ness that still remains against OweEs.
the fusion candidate. on the part of the
Breckenridge following, as . legacy from
the famous bitter fight In the Owens.
Breckenridge race.
The vote will be light.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-18
WILL BE SENT HOME.

Washington, Deoemoer 16-Under the
terms Of the treaty of peace with Spain
the United States agreed 80 send home
all the soldiers Of the Spanish army held
In captivity by the insurgents In the
Philippines. The recent successful oper-
ations OF Gen. OTIS resulted In the release
of about 1000 additional Spanish prison
srs. and Instructions have bean oabled to
zen. Otis to contract with the Ceba los
transportation company for the return
OF these soldiers to Spain. There IL $3.50.
900 available for this purpose.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-18
BUMPS Is DEAD.

Memphis, Tenn, December i6.-Bumps,
the ia stest roadster In the world, the
property Of O. X. Billings OF Chicago.
died at Billings Park today Of lung fever.
Billings paid 5000 for Bumps year
ago. He had a wagon record OF a0311
and made quarter on the New York
speedway In 261a.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-18
new COMMANDER.
. co..,naea nrom First Page.

"Gatasr, has removed his tr oops and
s.orss to Sterksiroom from Putters
Krsal. French has established headquar-
tiers at Arundel.
"vandermerw, with O commando, is
reported moving south from Jscobdale. I"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-18
THE MODERN MOTHER

Has found that her little ones are i'm
proved more by the pleasant Syrup OF
Figs, when in need of the laxative effect
of gentle remedy, than by any other
Children enjoy it and 1t benefits them.
The true remedy, Syrup of Figs, is man
featured by tho California Fig Syrnp Co.
only.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-18
ROME Is INTERESTED.
SWEPT By CYCLONE.

Mozambique. Portuguese East Africa,
December 1.-The island was swept to-
d'y by terrific cyclone which did i'm
mense damage, destroying many houses
in Mozambique.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-18
THE LOGAN Al ALDEN.

Warrington. December 1e.-The trans
port Logan, with Col. Richmond and
the bist volunteers infantry, arrived at
Alden at noon today. All on board are
reported we'll.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-18
WILL LADYsMITH SURRENDER.

Vienna. December i6-Gsn. Buffers
reverse was the subject Of almost uni
versal comment In the Austrian press
today. Most Of the rapers incline to the
assumption that Gen. Buffers military
motives in hurrying engagements are
found in the situation at Ladysmith.
and they conclude that the capituistion
of that place may shortly be expected.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-18

ofcess taken prisoner or missins Field
ARTILLERY. 8; Deyonshirs Rsgimsnt. Q;
Esssx Regiment. 1; Royal scots Fusilierr.
o; Royal Artillery. 3.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-18

Bad blood and Indigestion are deadly
enemies to good health. Burdock Blood
Bitters destroys them.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-18

ming.
The death of Lieut.. Brumby, while not
uney DC cited, was great shock to Admi-
raj Dewey. The relations OF the two men
for several years past, have been very In
innate and a strong friendship had grown
up between them. Lieut. Brumby went
out to the Asiatio station with the Ad-
iniral and had besn there with him un-
TIL they both returned to the United
States several months ago. In his ca
D city as flag lieutenant to the ADMIRAL
Lieut.. Brumby was with his chief prao-
ticslIy all the time and acted as his per-
sonal representative In many matters OF
detail delegated to him by the command
ing officer. He was regarded BY Admi-
raj Dewey as a briaht, energetic and ca
Fable ASSISTANT. while the devotion OF the
latter to the Admiral was something
marvellous. The burden OF bis thought
during the latter days Of his Illness when
Ills mind was recked with Gelirfum,
seemed to he regarding his work for the
Admiral
The Lieutenant's present illness dated
aion' 80. hs,na roth,ng mora than
As - - so.var tailed tn Weld to
~ "a .oon at,arwards he went
Ga-aaId bos,,t.l where he died.
Admiral Dewey was unrsmitting In his
.. =. H., mt, b,s oondition be-
- ,uaoar,ors and visitors were not
s,,o~ad 80 sea him Soma day, ago Mrs.
~, u.,ra 81 Mar,e,ta On. a sister.
o,oa ard ,rbursdav she WAS
- hr.h.ra both remaining
-. ~. I,ar..nan, mill he dad. The
I,N,,,. .,.a mother ,s still living
~1--,.... "a. Tho fathsr. who ia
oo,ons, ot the 14th Georuia
a. .,a Confad.-.ts armv. Liant.
II. - ,ld ana rnmarrisa
..e,,,.. h.s haan dac,dsd oon.
-. r. ,,,sr., ..oant that the he DIV
ar - ,.L.r 20 Georoia for fnterment.
,a.-,,,, h.rs tomorrov night for Allan
!. NJ 4. spt,reIv tmprobable that Aimi-
"a, Dsvav v,li aooompapy the remains,
INIT v,u dss,unate his secretary, Lieut..
ua Ca,dvsll tn perform that duty.
LIANT Rrunbv was appoiuted a naval
caa.,t from Georgia. entering the service
o, .ha Doth of Ssntemhsr. 1878. and his
prassn. commission dates from the cath
q, Augns. 1909. Practically all the time
dur,no tho last two years he has been
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-18
LIEUT.. BRUMBY DEAD.
Was Dewey's Flag Lieutenant Mt Ma
Mia Bay.

Washington. December 17.-Lient.
Thomas NJ. brumby, flag heutenant Ito
\ dmiral Dewey during the Manila c,m.
paigs, who has teen III with typhoid
fever for several weeks, died at Garfield
hospital shortly after O'Clock this eve
ming.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-18
sEw ADvEHIsxMENrx.
USEFUL GIFTS.
SNOW
SHOVELS

SNOW
SHOVELS
A necessary evil In
this climate.
Ifyou turn the work
OF cleaning the
walk over TO the
boy, you want
light shovel.
Ifyou do 1t yourself
you certainly want
light shovel.
In either case the
shovel you get
should be help
rather than q hind.
rance.
One that will stand
little strain and
not go to pieces
when you leave 1t
out over night.
No matter what the
shovel want, we
can supply 1t.
Snow shovels In
wood or Don. all
kinds and sizes.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
Prices no more than
the shovels are
worth.
KENDALL 81
WHITNEY,
FEDERAL 4
TEMPLE Srs.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-03-08
.rutnnIdo,s Cabinet.

A Kansas soldier in the Philippines,
writing home some time ago, spoke
thus of Aguinaldo's cabinet: MANY of
them are ignorant and greatly in need
of educational ability Most of them
are honest, some are rascals of the
worst type and all need to learn some
thing of the art and science Of war. If
they are ever engaged in a deadly con-
flict, they will be found wanting in the
commonest class of military movements
and will have their followers slaugh-
tered like sheep in butcher pen. All
they know about war is what they have
learned in resisting the Spanish, and
that was nothing more than a guerrilla
warfare of the poorest sort. To come
out and meet a foe on an open battle
field would be new experience for
them, and they are not inclined to faca
that kind of music. y
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-03-08

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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-03-08
MUsKRATTING IN MARYLAND.
A Unique Industry ANA the P2on1a
Who Follow 1t.

A Unique Industry the PSODIo
Who Follow 1t.
Many interested fur dealers have been
keeping themselves informed about the
prospect of the winters yield of musk
rats in lower Maryland, and from the
opening of the season, limited by law
from Jan. 1 to April 1, their agents
find their way in the fresh water
marshes Of Dorset, where. within an
area of perhaps ten miles, the industry
is almost wholly confined.
The season was formerly from No.
vember to May, but the little gray
creatures were slaughtered so merciless-
ly for their furry coats that sometimes
turn into mink and otter collars and
muffs that legislation became as imper-
alive for them as for the protection of
the partridge and terrapin, to which
delicacies the muskratter considers the
flesh of his victim in nowise inferior
This industry is the most unique
phase of economic life in Maryland,
and the revenue from the skins, flesh
and perfume is greater than that from
the surrounding wheatfelds.
The yield becomes greater each sea-
son, owing to the protection of the rats,
and, as the skins bring from 10 to Is
cents many thousands are annually
hunted and caught
They are secured in three ways-by
| rricro NV oh
latter mode being supposed to bring the
slaughter up to the level of sport.
The house that the marsh rat builds
for itself is a study for the naturalist in
it's perfect adaptability to its needs
made by mud and reeds and matched
over its dome shaped roof, standing two
feet high among the tall grasses. Down
into this many chambered adobe, in
which the rats are domiciled like the
cliff jewellers, the two long, sharp
points of the gig descend and spear five
or six of them on each prong
The snares are set in the little bitches
about the marshes and catch rats after
the manner Of rabbit sharing
The shooting is done mostly at night,
when the rats come out to drink, and
the scene is wild and weird in the ex-
| treme
The muskratters, in long rubber boots
that come up to their thighs, have
torch bearers carrying great sticks of
lightwood that send flaming glow far
around. They make peculiar clicking
sound through their teeth that, like the
Pied Piper's music, brings all the Won
dering creatures from their hiding
places, and, presto, the guns bang and
send them to rat heaven--or elsewhere
for their curiosity
Neither is this unique industry con-
fined to the masculine element of the
marsh lands Though they have never
heard of the New Testament, there are
among these mighty hunters of the TO-
dent some champion rat slayers in pet
ticoats and long boots-less of petit
coats and more of boots-who can boast
as many trophies in muskrat hides as
their "men folks.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-03-08
TO THE PUBLIC.
vVvvNwVvvvvVvvvVvVvv

have adopted the cash system of doing business and
hereafter will charge goods do this because tits to the
best interest of myself and my customers Argument is not
necessary convince anyone of the advantages OF the cash
system 1t makes the dollar go further 1t makes it buy
more 1t saves the merchant the cost of keeping books
the cost Of collecting and loss through bad accounts and
thereby enables him sell at smaller profit and give the
customer more goods for his money.
will continue to keep in stock full line of Staple Dry
Goods Shoes Furniture and Stoves and will sell them
cheap as is consistent with legitimate business propose to
maintain my reputation for selling the best goods at the low
prices and will be glad to see and serve all of my friends
.anc customers. Yours truly,
j. w. F. LOWREY.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-03-08

his boyhood on a farm, spent several
years in the Wisconsin lumber camps
and bore the reputation in his youth of
being an almost invincible rough and
tumble fighter. He is now about 45
years old and weighed in at the ring
side at 1877 pounds. Crane is 80 years
old and tips the beam at 219 Ransom
weighed 1853 and Perkins 18O.-Special
New York World.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-03-08
PASSING OF THE FOOLS.

The great "fool killer" whom you've
heard about,
Is quite busy parsonage, no doubt:
just take walk through some big ceme-
terry,
You'll see that he has been industri-
ous-very.
Indeed, the fools are there in such great
number,
That you will doubtless then be made to
wonder,
How tits the race Of idiots holds out
SO long against their slayer, bold and
stout.
Here you will see the resting place of one
VINO heeolessly blew in an empty(?) gun;
Hard by in that new grave so bare and
clean
Sleeps she who lit the stoye with gaso-
line.
In that lone grave, Enclosed by wooden
rail,
The boys at rest who seized bay
mules tail;
While over there beneath a grassy
mound,
4 u.
Here lies in this dugout upon the right
Some fragments of the fCUl with dyna-
mite;
He placed stick upon the stove to
Some "scraps" of him is all we ever
saw.
Here lies the chap who ''knew" it wasn't
loaded,
Yet, when he monkeyed with it, it ex-
pIoded,
Hard by another FOOLS cold corpse is
lain
Twas he who leaped from off a moving
train.
The weeping willow bends DER him
whose lack,
Of reason made him try. the railroad
track
To cross as number three express came
by
Twas very sudden, how he had to die.
The idiot who stole ten yards of rope
Tied to bronco was as soft as soap;
He might have known Judge Lynch
would see him
He sleeps beneath thatsmesquite's shad-
ows dim.
That narrow grave out there to memory
brings
The fair young thing WHO, with her cor
set strings,
Committed long, slow, torturing sui
eide,
By squeezing her fool self until she died,
Among the fool that have been gather
ed here,
One tried to swill dozen quarts of beer:
The scorcher, too, sleeps here, the one
who wheeled
Nine miles ia just ten minutes
''gesoieled."
Here rests his head upon the lap OF
EARTH
A doctor in whose brain there was a
dearth
OF common sense, for, going by the
book,
This poor NJ. p. his own prescription
took
Here sleeps the poor old fool who, late
in life,
! Took TO MS hearC a young ana DuAoH
wife,
| While in the corner there the sod doth
/ hide
The man who told his mother-in-law she
lied.
There in the potter's field the chilly
blast
Sweeps over that misguided fool wh'
"dast'
| To beard an editor within his den,
Demanding retractlOn from his pen.
And so the great fool killer is kept busy
Devising methods new should make hin
dizzy.
Yet tits not likely that his work viii
cease,
In spite Of all he does the fools increase
Dick Naylor in Galveston News
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-03-08
Vnlunble TO Women .

Especially valuable to women is Browns
Iron Bitters. Baekache vanishes, headache
weakness, and the glow of health readily
comes to the pallid check when this Won
derful remedy is taken. For sicllly children
or overworked men it has no equal. No home
should be without this famous remedy.
Browns Iron Bitters is sold by all dealers.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-03-08
A New Diversion.

1t has become fashionable in Lexlng-
ton, Ga, for the boys to swap shirts at
the frolics. They simply agree on a
swap and then go out in the yard and
exchange the shirts. The colder the
weather the more the fun Lexington
lGa. Echo.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-03-08

Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Away.
To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
netic, full of life nerve and vgor, take No-Io'
BAG, the wonGer- worker, that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, SOC or 81. Cure guaran'
teed Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago Or New YUfk
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-03-08

Shorten the time of confinement,
strengthen mother and supply breast
milk for child by using Simmons Souaw
Vine Wine or Tablets.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-03-08
THE
DEEPENING

No improvement could be undertaken by the govern
which would result much benefit to the entire South
the work deepening the harbor of Brunswick The advantages of
throwing this making Inaccessible the trading
ships practically bringing the markets of the world to DOORS
not be estimated.
This undertaking. much benefit,
full of dcultesn fact the task upendous and
its successful accomplishment reflects credit Colonel c. P
Goodyear the weknown Georgian of Brunswick who had entire
charge of the work. Under recent date he writes:
after North had attack Rheumatism,
perfectly and
life
finally induced
s and perfect health"
people continue from Rheumatism because they
what the disease and hence do take the right
Rheumatism acid condition of the Blood real
remedy therefore, the only that reach the
All the lnments ontments and aves the world
S. the only for Rheumatism because
only remedy made which absolutely free from potash
mercury dangerous minerals which only intensity the disease
No case too obstinate for S. S. S. to
Valuable will mailed free any address by Swift Specific
Co., Atlanta, Ga.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-03-08
j. w. F. .LOWREY.

One Minute Cougs7 Cure. cures
That il wa24 :. @gs hi1as lsr
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-01-04

The Epworth league of the Methodist
church last Friday elected the following
officers: B. L. Sowle, president; Mrs. e.
S. Stevens, first vice-president; Mrs.
Annie Grant,. second vice. president
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-01-04
WASHINGTON COUNTY ROAD.
Trains Began Running Regularly on
Monday.

Trains Began Running Regularly on
Monday.
Regu' ar trains began running Monday
on the Washington County railroad. 1t
was an eventful day for towns along the
line.
The Maine Central train down each
morning carries Washington county
car, which is switched to the new road at
Washington Junction. The west bound
train connects with the up train on the
Maine Central in the afternoon.
There were several Ellsworth people on
the fret Washington County train, among
them Henry Whiting and B. T. Sowle,
who went to Cherry field; F. e. Garland
and f. E. Mcintyre for Franklin; c. E.
Pho for Columbia Falls; Albert Cook for
Jonesboro.
On the Washington County road tickets
are sold and baggage checked to all sta
tions on the Maine Central, and Maine
Central stations sell tickets SC ..essss..ss en-
the new road.
The opening of the railroad establishes
a new railway mail route. Towns along
the line of the road and many connected
by stage now receive mail by rail. Frank
lin, East Franklin and East brook in Fan
cock county, receive mail by the Wash
ington County road, but Egypt and West
Franklin still receive mail hy stage con-
nection at Franklin Road. Mail leaves
Ellsworth post-office for Washington
county at 730 a. m.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-01-04
Injured on Washington County Road.

Thursday, while trying to board NOV
ing train at the Unionville station on the
Washington county railroad, Lyman
Spencer, of Calais, fell under the train.
His right leg WAS crushed between the
knee and the ankle, SO that amputation
was necessary.
Spencer is twenty-five years old, and
the first newsboy to be employed on the
new railroad. He was at work on q
special train.
Yesterday Spencer's condition was re-
ported as critical. Internal njuries are
feared.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-01-04

Miss Nellie Thompson, of Morrill,, a
successful evangelist, was in Ellsworth n
Tuesday on her way to Surry, where she
will conduct series of union meetings.
While in Ellsworth she was the guest of
Mrs. r. L. SoWle.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-01-04

his account, as
! pay for no 4
HARRY 8
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-01-04
anhartisffnfnts.
SENATOR'S DANCED.
New Years Concert and Bali-A Novel
Musical Entertainment.

New Years Concert and Bali-A Novel
Musical Entertainment.
The New Years concert and ball OF the
Senator Hale hose company last Friday
evening was a social success. The con-
cert which preceded the dance Was in
terestinG as it was novel, but the atten-
dance was disappointingiy small, and the
affair was not a financial success. This
shows remarkable lack of appreciation
on the part of the public for the service
being rendered them by the firemen. If
any Ellsworth organizations are deserv
ing OF public support, they are the va
rious fire companies.
Aside from the matter of encourage
ment and financial support, the people OF
Ellsworth would have found it to their
own interest to have attended the con-
cert, for the entertainment afforded was
excellent The Hatch & Skillin Concert
Co., of Portland, made decided shit,
and but for the stormy weather, the
concert would have been repeated.
The programme was novel one, con-
ssting Of selections played on various
musical Instruments. The banjo juggling
act was one OF the best features of the
pany in himself, with bis bone solo, his
rapid sketching, and his original act OF
designing in corn meal. George /. Grant,
the Ellsworth boy, in his character songs,
was we'll received. Miss Devereux,
soprano soloist was unable to fill her en-
gagement because of illness, and her place
was filled by Miss Evangeline Ballard,
who rendered cornet solo. The COM
pete programme follows:
Swiss hand bell trio
Hatch, Skillin and Mcconnell
Xyiophone trio with piano .........t his acce
a Banjo trio, with piano ....C, PIy ayH1
b Banjo Juggling,
Cornet solo........... Miss Evangeline Ba
Bone solo, with banjo accompaniment n
b Paper tearing ....,........ George MCConneIN
French horn solo,. ii Hatch
Rapid of-nand sketching. George Mcconnell a
Character songs.................. George Grant
SaXophone and French horn duet,
Hatch anu Skiin
Original terpsichorean selection,
George Mcdonnell
Occa INA cuet...-..-.. ......-..... ....Company
Organ pipe trio.... Company
Des igning in corn meal George Mcconnell
Musical i;lass duet ........... Hatch and Skilin
Sleigh DELL duet, with piano Hatch and Skilin
The dance which followed the concert
| was enjoyable, usual The march was
led by Chief Engineer John E. Doyle and
wife, followed by members of the Senator
Hale hose company in parade uniform,
with their ladies. Music for the dance
was furnished by Monag hans orchestra.
The ST pper served at midnight was ex-
ceient, the housewives of Ellsworth con-
tributiuG. literally. as usual, toward this
feature OF the ball.