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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-19
NO DECISIVE BATTLE.

Cronje's troops are regarded as the
flower Of the Transvaal forces.
NO DECISIVE BATTLE.
So decisive fighting has still TO occur
on the western border, and IT, as was
estimated in last nights dispatches, re-
lief is approaching from Rhodesia, IL
Will probably not be long delayed.
Apart from their desire 10 gain an
initiative advantageby capturing Mafe-
king and thereby attracting the Dutch
colonists. the object of the Beers in
massing in Bechuanaland is due, doubt
less. 10 the fact that this splendid stock
country is full of cattle. and as ii was
sparsely settled, will give the Trans
vaal a route by which to import arms
and munitions by way of Walfisch Bay.
Damarland. on the West African coast.
A RIDICULOUS THREAT.
A dispatch from Pretoria asserts that
the Transvaal government has cabled
TO Mr.. Joseph Robinson. the millionaire
gold mine owner and chairman of the
Robinson South African Banking Com
pany. who is now in London, to return
TO Johannesburg, on pain Of confiscation
OF his property. Mr.. Robinson charac-
terizes the alleged threat as ridiculous.
He says he is a British subject. that
the Transvaal government has no right
property has not been and cannot be
confiscated.
Portugal. according to dispatch
from Berlin, has given distinct assur-
ances OF her neutrality. A continuance
OF commerce with the Transvaal. by
way of Delagoa Bay, is therefore Sc
cured.
MAFEKING SAFE.
Cape Town. CT ia dispatch from
Kimberly. dated October II. says: "All
is well here. Col Hore engaged the
Beers at Mafeking on October ID with
great success. Mafeking was still safe
on October 15"
A special dispatch TO the Cane Argus
reiterates the statement that in the
ighting at Mafeking Col. Hore repulsei
the Beers. inficting loss OF 300 men.
BoER OUTRAGEs.
Complaints OF Boer outrages upon the
natives continue to arrive. These serve
further to inflame the Basutos and Zu-
lus YESTERDAY $50 Basutos from Jo-
hannesburg arrived at Birghersdorp
Cape Colony. and alleged that the
Beers had robbed them wholesale and
fogged them with black snakes"
The Dartv. which included "A son of
Chief Lerothodi, was supplied with pro-
visions and the Basutos then started
homeward. cheeri % for the queen and
chanting war songs.
The cape Times publishes the fol-
lowing dispatch from Kimberly; RE
liable Information from Mafeking saws
that an armored train while reconnoit-
ering north Of the town - II Saturday
engaged 500 Beers. who suffered heav-
fly Col. Fitz Clarence's column routed
the Beers, innicting severe loss"
AN OFFICIAL NOTE.
Durham. oct 1S-Delayed I'm trans.
mission. )--The following official note
has been issued regarding the i3oer ad.
vance.
"An Orange FRYE state force. with n
Few guns. moved about ten miles down
Tintva pass opening with artillery or
small British cavalry batrols The
range was Wv distant and the shoo.
ing Indifferent The object ma, have
beer either a feint to draw our troops
from the real pOint Of attack or n pra
lude 10 Bocr concentration against
LaJysmith "
Continued on Page Two.)
100000 fire at thcss,.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-19

Q 90 Ladies' fine all wool Homespun
o'vO Suits. In Rrav. oxford, stone
blue. a positive trade winner
value per suit $3.50.
2 90 Ladies' fine black Kersey Jack
JsVo cts. all sizes. OF excellent cloth
ana nicely lined. the equal not
TO be be seen elsewhere.
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Many old soldiers now feel the ef- fects of the hard service they endur- ed during the war. Mir. Geo. $. An derson, of Rossville, York county. Penn, who saw the hardest kind of service at the front, is now frequent ly troubled with rheumatism. "I had a severe attack lately" he says, "and procured a bottle of Chamber lain's Pain Balm. It did so much good that I would like to know what you would charge me for one dozen bottles." Mir. Anderson want ed it both for his own use and to supply it to his friends and neigh bors, aL every family should have a bottle of it in their home, not onlJ for eumatism, but lame back, sprains, swellings, cuts, bruises and burns, for which it B unfqualled. For sale by w. L. DewOody < Co.
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Wh0opfng Cough.

1 had little boy who was nearly dead from an attack of whooping cough. My neighhors recommends Chamberlain Cough Remedy. did not think that any medicine would would help him, but after giving him a few doses of that remedy I noticed an improvement and one bottle cur ed him entirely. It is the best cough medicine l ever had in the house. T. L. Moore, South Burgettstown, Pa. For sale by W. l.. Dewoody &- Go.
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I was reading an advertisement of Chamberlain Cholic, Cholera and Diarrhoe Remedy in the Worcester Enterprise recently which leads me to write this. I can truthfully say I everlused any remedy equal to it for collie and diarrhoea. l have never had to use more than one or two doses to cure the worst case with myself or ehildren.-W. A. Stroud, Poppomoek City, Md. For sale by w. L. Dewoody & Go. druggists.
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The country blooms a garden anC a grave.-Goldsmith.
BLOOD CURE SENT FREE.
4 Cure for Blood and Skin Diseases, Eczs. ma, Pimpies. scrofuIa, Blood Poison,
 Cancer, Etc

By addressing Blood Balm Co, 2S2 Mitchell street. Atlanta, Ga, any of our readers may obtain a sample bottle of their famous B. B. B.-Botanic Blood Balm. the grea test, grand Cures when all else fails. pimples, ul ;ers, scrofula, eczema, boils, blood poison, eating sores, distressing skin eruptions, cancer, ca- tarrh. rheumatism. Free medical advice in. cluded, when description of your trouble is given. This generous offer is worth while ac- cepting. Sample bottle sent all charges pre- quart of medicineI for sale by ali drugaists at S1. per bottle. B. B. B. is away ahead of all other Blood Remedies for curing Spring Blood Humors. Try E. B. E this spring, 156
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Taste cannot be controlled by aw1

l have been a sufferer from chronic diarrhoea ever since the war and have used all kinds of medicines for it. At last found one remedy that has been a success as a cure, and that is Chamberlain COhc. Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy.-P. E. Grisham. Gaars Mills, La. For sale by W. L., DeWoody & Co,
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Reantx Ts RIood Deen.

Clean blood means clear skin. No beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Cathar- tic clean your blood and keep it clean, by stirring up the lazy, liver and driving all i'm .oanish pimples, boils, blotches, blackheads, and that sickly bilious complexion by taking Cascarets,-beauty for ten cents. All drug. gists, satisfaction guaranteed l0c. 25cs soc.
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7oz't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Away.

To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
 netic full of life, nerve and vigor, take NoFo. Bae, the wonder-worlzer, that makes weak men strong. All druggists, soc or Sl, Cure guaran- teed. Booklet and samlje free. Address Sterling Remedy Go. ChicaRo or New York
Semi=weekly graphic., 1899-05-24

Women always put garden seed away SO carefully that they have to buy new seed every year.
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One can alwas afford to look after his health.
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If you want thing done quickly
 tell a small boy not to do it.
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STATE SUPERINTENDENT MAKES ANNOUNCEMENT
 OF TIMES AND PLACES
THE PEABODY INSTITUTES
Will Last One Week-County Exam- iners Must Also Hold
 Institutes

Superintendent Doyne has made official announcement of the times and places on and at vhichTeachers' Peabody Institutes will be held this year. h bis circular letter he says county examiners also are required to hold county institutes. Follow ing are the times and places for holding the Peabody Institutes:
 For White Teachers.
 Carroll and Benton counties, Rogers, June 5.
 Washington and Madison counties Huntsville, June 12.
 Crawford and lFrankiin counties, Mulberry, June 5.
 Sebastian and Scott counties, Mansfield, June 12.
 Sevier and Howard counties, Lockesburg, June 5. 7 Polk and Montgomery counties, Mena, June-12.
 Boone and Marion counties, Har- rison, June 5.
 Newton and Searcy counties, Mar shall, June P.
 Logan and Yell counties, Danville, June 5. Johnson and Pope counties, Knox vile, June 12
 Pike and Clark counties, Amity, June 5. counties, Malvern, June 12.
 Stone and Izard counties, Mel. bourne, June 5.
 Baxter and Fulton counties, Salem June 12.
 Van Buren and CIeburne counties, Heber, June 5.
 White and Woodruff counties. Searcy, June F.
 Conway, Faulkner and Perry counties, Plummeryille, June 5.
 Pulaski and Lonoke counties, Lo- noke, June 12.
 Grant and Jefferson counties, Sheridan, Jnne 5.
 Dallas and Cleveland counties, Rison, June F.
 Little River and Miller counties, Texarkana, June 5.
 Hampstead and Nevada counties, Hope, June 12.
 Sharp, Lawrence and Randolph counties, Imboden, June 5.
 Independence and Jackson counties, Newport, June 12.
 Prairie and Monroe counties, BrinkIeY, June 5.
 Arkansas, Lincoln and Desha counties, Dewitt, June 12.
 Ashley, Chicot and Drew counties Monticello, June 5.
 Ouachita and Calhoun counties. Camden, June 12.
 Union and Bradley coun ties, Fl Dorado, June 5.
 Lafayette and Columbia counties, Magnolia, June 12. ' Poinsett and Mississippi,counties, Harrisburg, June 5.
 Clay, Craighead ard Greene coun- ties, Paragould June F.
 Phillips and Lee counties, Mari anna, June 5.
 St. Francis, Cross and Crlttenden, Wynne, June 12.
 For CoIored Teachers.
 Forrest City, June 5.
 Helena, June F.
 Pine Bluff, June.5.
 Warren, June 12.
 Hope, June 5.
 Little Rock, June 12.
 lDorado, June 5.
 Camden. June 12
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It sometimes curDs fast bachelor to bridal hin.
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When a new hat is concerned all women believe in love at first sight
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Candy Catharti:, cure constipation forever 'Oe. 25e If c. c Q fail druggists refund money
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The press, confined to truth, needR no other restraint.
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The oflce never has to seek tie man on pay day.
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To Cure Constipation Forever. Take Cascarets Ganay Cathartic 1Oc or sSO. f c, c. t .ail to cure, Druggists refund money.
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No-ro-Bao for Fifty Cen.s.

Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak 0en -tronF. blood pnre- soc. a1. All druggists
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Family trees are more or less shady.
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A girl seldom troubles herself to ight the gas when m old fiamecaEls.
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Lots of people who cling to the an- chor of hope go down Tn the mud.
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The older the trousers the better they are prepared for the fray.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-05-26
SAVED FROM ENEMY,

was just 10 years old. 1t was 10
the January Of 1871. The fr.",u
town In which lived was besieseu Wy
the Prussians. For two mon'ns
enemy had held our little garrison
blockaded like a fox in Its hole. I"
was a terrible winter. IL snoNsu '"-
cessantly. Cold and hunger w
harder 10 contend with than the enemy
himself. and the fever thinned 'u'
ranks faster than his bullets.
One day father came home. ha''ns
fought through the entire night anu'
embracing my mother. inquired TOT nv.
My mother replied that was q. w
military school. where he had en''.'u
me. just then came In WIN W
drum on my back and my drulhs, w.
thrust through my shoulder Del' ""p
py to be alive In spite OF the misery VI
the time. and whistling like u''eN'
bird My father hNed his eyes on nv NV.
Tell me. my son. II YOU have nu'
already learned something OF the ~
OF war;"
felt very proud and answered.
Il believe so. my father"
In fact knew there was no one VINO
could teach me how to better hand'e
drum.
LET me see how you can beat YOU
drum" said my father. Very "e"'
Now beat for charge"
heat my ,trunt IN furiOuslN that un-
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-05-26

Gen. George Bingham. fourth earl Of
lucan. late colonel OF the british life
guards. was made a knight OF St Pat
rick recently. In place Of the late Earl
OF Caledon. Although Lord Lucan
cannot boast an ancient title the bar
ony dating only from i776 and the
earldom from 1895 he comes Of dis
tlnguished family. whose historic rec
ord begins In the reign Of Elizabeth.
HIS chief title Ia distinction. however.
Is vested In the fact that he Is the sou
OF his father. ncld.marshal. the Earl
Of Lucan OF Crimean fame, to whom
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-05-26
KlPLINo,s POPULARITY.


II has been generally suggested that
the workingman's enthusiasm for Kip
ling l. due to the omniscience Of this
writer Of % years: that the soldier re-
veres him for his knowledge OF sol
dier's work. pleasures and woes; that
the railroad man swearS by him be-
cause he understands 40 well how an
engine is built. that the sailor and
fisherman. the public school boy, the
city clerk. the mechanic. find the fas-
clnatlon In his perfect acquaintance
with their life. No doubt this clinches
the charm. but certainly broader
principle underlies the popularity
which the poet and hctlonlst has won
with the masses. This IL that he APP
peals TO the emotional side OF his
readers as well a. to the intellectual.
A man like Matthew Arnold. be he
never va great. nnds himself perhaps
with some approval cut on from all
hut those readers In whom there IL
some unusual degree OF intellectual
training and refinement. observes
writer In the Review OF Reviews. Kip
ling masters such readers. too. with his
magnificent certainty Of phrase and
healthful yigor. and with his soul-stir-
ring dramatic faculty proceeds to cap
ture the rest Of the world that knows
better how 10 feel than TO think
Doubtless. too. his brilliant early sue
cess as popular author IL due very
largely to his choice Of subjects to the
vigorous launching OF his genius into
the topic " the hour. the present
problem OF the nation Thus AZ good a
poem a. The q, mite Mans Burden"
might easily have been unnoticed by
the world at large had II none OF the
tremendous public interest which has
brought that noble utterance into the
mouths Of millions OF Americans. Here
Mr.. Kipllng has In his poetic work an
advantage aud a danger analogous To
those which are before the lesser sing
ers Of stage topical songs. 4 palpable
hit Is certain TO fetch the whole house
on the other hand the popnlace IL eN-
pectlng hit every time. and few
performers can invariably meet It's de-
mand. Mr.. Kiping seems to be such
an inevitable sort OF fellow that on, is
surprised even TO hear that he ever
writes things over twice before giving
them to us Hut he assures the rare
and happy interviewer that most OF
what he writes goes into the waste
basket.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-05-26
An ANcIENr pwELLINo.


The ancient dwelling house In tho
town Of Gullford known a. the "Oid
stone House." il the oldest house in
this state, and II Is also said to be tho
Oldest stone house In New England. A
bill Is pending In the legislature pro-
vlding for the purchase Of the house
by the state from It's present owner.
Mrs Sarah n. Cone Of stockbridge.
Mass. lineai descendant Of Rev.
Henry Whitfield, the builder and orig
inal owner II Ia proposed to preserve
the old landmark aud convert it into
historical museum. The following
description of the house Il taken from
Smiths History or Gullford":
This house was erected by Rev.
Henry Withheld. both for the accom-
mediation Of his family aud a. forti-
ncatlon against Indians. II IL the old
est stone dwelling house now standing
In New England. This house was
kept In H. original form until 1868.
when It underwent such a renovation
as To change to some extent It's In
terror arrangement. although the north
WIS "NN lnl ~ hluN' 'Nluln"l aAt nhh-
stantlally the same m they have been
for over two centuries. II IL said that
the first Gulliord marriage was cele-
brated In H. the wedding table being
garnished with pork and pease. Ac-
cording to tradition. the stone of
which this house Was built was
brought By the Indians ON handbar-
rows across the swamp from Griswold
rock. ledge about 80 rods east n
the house. II consisted Of two stories
and an attic. At the southeast corner
Of the second floor there was singu-
lar embrasure commanding the APP
proach from the south and west. and
evidently made for defensive purposes.
In the attic were two recesses, evil
IDENTIFY intended AZ places OF conceal
ment. - Hartford Courant,
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-05-26

/ gun on his shoulder. and with my
drum on my back. set out for the camp.
Thus ! became a soldier.
For one month all went smoothly.
This did not prevent me. however,
from bringing down with my fathers
gun. a brlgand Prusslan who showed
his head at the corner OF the woods.
] had u steadier aim than the old sol
diers even, and the man drew on was
a dead man.
One morning at daybreak the cap
tain. who had collected his men on
the parade ground near the old gate Of
Saint Claude. called to my father who
was drilling his men:
Sergeant Bigorne." he said. 1.-THE
enemy presses III each day more close
ly; II this continues. In eight days he
will be within our walls. This must
not be. Tonight the commandant has
ordered a sortie In order TO reinforce
the troops at Lunoville. who hold the
country In the enemys rear. Your dl-
vision Is to be the advance guard. ser
geant. II Is the question to pass the
enemy or die In the attempt"
80 be H. answered my father; I'VE
will go"
And he went This was a dreadful
day. The enemy had been Informed.
and received ms with a yolley OF grape
shot. However. We held out firmly
until evening. so firmly that not one OF
US heard the order for retreat. and
when might fell we were encircled by
the enemy, with no hope OF escape. All
the same these civic guards. shop
keepers ~ they were, did not know
when they were beaten. and when
comrade fell they simply fought Tor
two.
or our own section only two were
left. ! counted for nothing being so
slender that think must have passed
between their balls My father had re-.
eeiyed a saber wound In the shoulder
but ! could see him still bearing aloft
The nag above the smoke OF the battle
Our hre slackened; our ammunition
had given out; the end had come. The
word strangles me yet when / think Of
live were forced to surrender
Two hours later they imprisoned MS
IL a farmhouse that the fires OF war
had spared, A Prusslan field marshal.
followed by his chief OF stan. dis
mounted for look at his prisoners.
His men showed In their eyes the
pleasure our capture gave them; but
their white uniforms, blackened with
powder and the marks OF our saber
thrusls, showed the evil we had done
them.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-05-26
INTERVIEW WITH STRAUSS.

The waltz King. Johann Strauss. has
been interviewed by woman. He
who leads the world In composing and
playing waltz music has yielded TO the
persuasion OF an ardent musician and
admirer. llka Haroyitz Barnay.
She went to see him ut the town ot
lschl. aud when Nine Barnay asked
him for an interview he said: why.
certainly, madame. what do you wish ?
what shall tell you9 There ia moth
ing interesting about me-absolutely
nothing. The most remarkable thing
about me II that | am u slipper-hero."
And he stretched his hand out low
ingly to his wife, as II tor protection.
Strauss was enthusiastic when he
spoke OF Vienna. So Identified In he
with that city that Il has been said
STRAUSS IN unthinkable without Vien-
ma. and Vienna IN unthlnkable without
Strauss"
As the conversation drifted to Was.
ner Strauss said II believe that
am the very oldest wagnerlte now liy-
ing. aud ~As ana OF thu hrat. Intro
duced his music In Vienna In the over
turc TO 'Tannhanser. Fifty years ago
the full score was sent to me. as It was
TO all Of the other musical directors.
and | looked II over. Dinlcult. IL
seemed to me devillsh difficult. so at
first arranged for detailed rehearsal.
Then had the orchestra to come to
my house and put them Into two rooms
there. After several attempts we played
the overture through.
MY mother. who loved music. but
did not understand very much about
II she could only play the guitar a
little-came into the room suddenly
aud said Well. Jeany. what was that
you played Just now II was remark
able music; II stirred me strangely
That was the first Viennese criticism
on Wagnerian music.
When at the next concert In tho
Volksgarten We played the overture to
'Tannhauser' for the first time. liz ef-
feet was wonderful. for we had to re-
peat It no less than three times" As
he said this the waltz kings brown
eyes shone brightly. and he tossed his
luxuriant locks. standing straight and
strong, he looked hardly so years old.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-05-26

towel and Ksnmsre ~ The accompani-
ment OF the prescribed admonltions
When finally girded with the sword.
aud enveloped In the mantle. a fanfare
greeted The unfurllng Of the new
knights banner. and Ulster. In a re-
sonant and clear voice. declared his
Titles, A. already recited. with the ad-
dillon Of his new inyestiture. Ulster
then concluded the ceremony by re-
hearslns the dlgnliies Of the knights
present each knight rising to his name
and remaining standing while the list
OF his dlEnities was read trying
ordeal The most lllustrlous tale was
that oi the heroic Lord Roberts. who.
though short Of stature. was second TO
none In gallant bearing and dignity OF
mlen. As The Victoria Cross ended the
recital. aud the brave soldier bowed
himself back 10 his stall. cheer rose
from the general company. and the
ladies clapped their hands and raised
their fans aloit.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-05-26
AMBASSADOR FROM MEXICO.

snubbed and insultcd because he
performed a military duty thirty-two
years ago. Senior Manuel Asplroz. am
bassador to the United states from
Mexico, Is having an experience the
parallel Of which Is not to be found
In diplomatic history. lie IN ostraclzed
by European representatives accredited
to the United States because he was
the prosecutor Of Macmillan Of Mex
leo. The representative OF one rcpub-
lie at the capital Of sister republic.
Ambassador Aspiroa finds himself
nouted because the representatives OF
royalty disapprove Of an act performed
by the Ambassador rs q patriot and n
soldier. One OF the saddest and most
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-05-26

Plans are far advanced for the con-
struotlon Of a Pacific cable by Great
Britain and her colonies. The pro-
jected route, with the landing stations
ali on British territory. Is from Van
eouver by Tanning island and FIJI
TO Norfolk island. and thence TO
Queensland and New Zealand. The
estimated cost is from t75O0.O00 to
50 900 900 The -four Australaslan coll
onies concerned have volunteered to
become responsible for four-ninths OF
the cost, and the remaining fyo-nlnths
viii be divided equally between Great
Brli1'n and Canada.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-05-26
HON. THOMAS B. REED.
HIS CAREER AS LAWYER AND
STATESMAN.
vas ~ Years In Congress Rstirss to
the Practice Of Las With = New York
Eirm Assured an Eaur,nous Income
from uts Law Practice.

Speaker Thomas Bracket Reed =
resignation from the congress " tho
United States created iuror In ma
llonal political circles. His long serv-
Ice In congress made him a figure OF
prominence In political history. When
u years Of age lie graduated from
Bowdoin College One year afterwafd
he became law student In 1864 he
wa appointed acting assistant pay
master OF the United States navy, and
In 1865. having been admitted to the
bar, began the practice Of law. lie
was a member Of the Maine legislature
In 1858. 1863. and 1870. and In 1879 was
made attorney general. For the four
years following he was city prosecutor
Of Portland. At this time he aspired
to congress. aud In 1878 was sent to
Washington. where he has RENAME 4
through almost each successive session
congress.