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The Portland daily press., 1900-02-19
THE LUMBER DEALERS.
Their Monthly Gathering at Riverton n
Pleasant One.

The Lumber Dealers association OF
Portland held Its monthly meeting. ban
quet and social Saturday evening at the
Rivsrton casino. After the banquet the
mem bsrs of the association adjourned to
the smoking room where social evening
including whist. etc., was enjoyed. The
musical programme for the occasion was
furnished by Messrs. Eugene II. Winslow,
George Duiey, Samuel Leavitt aud Percy
NJ. G reene in plano, banjo and violin Sc
lections. The party numbered about
thirty persona. An enjoyable evening
WAS spent The following composed the
party: Edward S. Doten. W. ". Wads-
worth, james W. Parker, Howard Wins
low, Q. W. Richardson, q. S. Richard :
son, p. j. Dsering, Robert Henry. Q.
T. Deering. Charles W. Blake, W. W.
Riggs, A W. Brown. I. A. Lowell. O.
b. Howstt. 10 bert Lowe, ]. NJ. Lane,
George I. Edwards, j. y. Macy, Ar
thur W. Piercs, A. s. Mann, Rufus Lee
grow, q. J. Mcdonald, Frederick Dud
ley, Il. $. Phillips William Westwood.
Capt. Lewis.
At the conclusion Of dinner business
meeting was held In the card room
Nothing Of public nature was done. eI-
cspt routine business.
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-19

your question as to whether shey had au-
thority to pay out moHey for unlawful
purposes. They had no authority TO pay
out monsy for any other than fair and le-
eitirnats purposes.
The examination 10 chief was oonolued
at 40 . IN.
In executive session the committee de-
cided not to recsive Falk's testimony
concerning whiteside's reported effort at
bribery but 10 IL understood that notice
had been given Ct motion for reconsid-
Grafton.
The committee also discussed the advis-
ability Ct sendipg fur Witnesses for the
purpose Of impesching the testimony Of
witnesses already heard. but they reached
no conclusion. There are about go such
witnesses wanted en- each side and the
expense o bringing them here would b,
about s19. geo or $4,000.
The COMMITTEES adjourned until Mon
day.
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-19
TURNED BLACK IN HALF An
HOUR.

hOUh.
Kenosba, Wis.,, Feb. IA white man
turned as black as the ace OF spades Fri
day and all In less than half an hour.
From the tips Of his toes to the top Of his
head Alexander Wertenen IL as black as
o negro, and from no apparent cause.
His fellow workmen. frightened. ran
away from him, and he 10 now at home
wondering what he has done or what ma
turs N cans BY changing hin from white
to black.
wertsne, is in the employ Of the
Kencsha tannery. He was at work as
usual Friday morning ana was feeling
perfectly well. Soon he noticed THAT the
workmen were looking ut him quesrly
and then their astonishment gave away
to fear. He asked what was the matter
and was told that he was turnipg black.
The manager of the tannsry, 4. q.
Theirs, was called and he immediately
told the man to 60 home. BY that time
he was ink black from head to foot.
Among those wLo cav the man after
he had turned black and are willing to
swear to the phenomenon are K, q.
THEIRS, manager Of the tannery; William
Schroeder, banking clerk; Griffin McCol.
lin, a clerk In the office; Charles Bsaohel
another employees, who IL superintendent
OF the Method Sunday school here. and
James westine, the foreman. All OF
these say that the man turned and that
he was white when he came to work
that morning. Wertsnen has been under
the care Of DIR. Pew for q short time,
suffering with a slight sto mach COM
plant.
The doctor cannot account for the
mans present condition. For many years
prior to his coming here Wertenen says
he worked In the copper mines OF Upper
Michigan. He thinks the underground
work had to do with his present oondi-
ton. He IL about 80 years Of age and I'M
married.
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-19

The New York life Insurance Company takes
pleasure in announcing TO the citizens of this State
that its Maine branch offices are located at SO Ex-
change St. Portland, Maine, and extendsla cordial
invitation to all policy holders visiting Portland to
call at the new offices, where a desk and other
ysniences are offered for their use at all times.
febl7d3t
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-19
JOHN ". PERKINS CO., Agents,
Wholesale Druggist, Portland, Me.
fpn22 mon wed. fri SIN to- urn
PURE SEEDS
BY MAIL.

You get the pick of the Big
gest and Best stock Of Flower
Seeds and Garden Seeds in
Maine. You wouldn't receive
any better treatment if you
visited us in person than you'll
get by availing yourself OF our
Mail Order Department. You
know we have the goods and our
years in the business is a guaran-
tee that what you order is just
what we will send. A postal
card to our address will bring
you our Spring Catalogue. E's
worth having.
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-19
A NEW CANDIDATE.

On Saturday the name Of DR.. Topliff
Of the Deering district was being men,
toned Is likely candidate for the Dem
ocratie nomination for mayor.
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-19
NOTICE.

WHEREAS my wife, Lillian Z. Stover, ha:
w deserted me without cause. forbid all
persons TO harbor her or trust her on my ac-
count CHARLES Il. b1ONEh.
Pownei. Feb. eth, 1900. febi6diws
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-19
PIANO TUNING.

This 4, to inform my friends and customers
that my order slate can DO found a. Y. z.
"A AWEs, Jr., Music Store, 43i CONGRESS street
n, e. MILLS, Piano Tuner. feb5eodimos
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-19
Kendall & Whitney.
FEDERAL & TEMPLE SITS.
Portland, Me.
febl7-2t
r EWARD p.

We, the undersigned druggists, offer a
reward of 80 cents to any person who
purchases of us two % cent boxes of
Baxters Mandrake Bitters Tablets, If it
fails to cure constipation, biliousness,
sick headache, jauudice, loss of appetite,
sour stomach, dyspepsia, liver complaint,
or any of the diseases for which it is re-
commended. Price rs cents for either
tablets or liquid. We will also refund
the money on one package of either if it
fails to give satisfaction.
c. n. CUPPY & CO.,
Monument Square.
PORTLAND, ME.
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-19
Pneumonia

uVUI1uVII1u
always leaves the lungs
weak. Weak lungs are
breeding grounds for the
germs that cause consump-
ton. Chronic bronchitis also
often follows pneumonia.
Ifyou have had pneumonia,
the germs of consumption
are at work. Don't let
them get a foothold. Begin
at once and take
sc IT'S EMULSION;
it will drive out the germs
by making the lungs stronger
than they are.
sos. and sI.0e, all druggists.
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-19

mortgage mr.. Otark ropooseo shoe ~ noA
not at the time known anything whatav-
or about 10. He had not known that his
son had given the money to Bickford I'M
til the matter was brought out In the tss.
timony here.
"Did your son have access to your 40
counts. 60 that he could have given Mr..
Bickfurd that amount of money In you
INTEREST,"" asked Mr.. Hoar.
"Ths son 10 q man of wealth himself -
said Mr.. Falkner.
1 "Lst the witness answer" said Senator
Chandler.
MIR. Ciark-"My son had drawn checks
On my account, but he did not do so in
this case. He could easily have drawn
this amount of money on his own 60
count"
In reply to q question, he said that his
son had not even since the facts Of this
transAotion wsrs brought out In this In
ouiry, explained 1t to hin. he had paid
Biokford nothing for his services except
his expenses and his regular SALARY.
Replying to a question by Ar.Fsulknsr
concerning the relation to himself of his
son, O. W. Clark. Welcome. Biokford, A.
]. Davidson, A. J. Stesls. william Nc
Dsrmott and others. Senator CLARK said:
They stood to me In the position Of
friends promoting my political interests
and some Of them composed q COMMITTEES
which had undertaken TO dlsburss funds
In the campaign and who were author
ICED 10 look sfisr matters generally.
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-19
GAVE TO THE CHURCH.


When the committee rsassem blsd. Mr..
Faulkner continued his direct sxAmina.
ton Of senator Clark. He asked Mr..
CLARK concerning his acquaintance with
Rev. b. Il. II. Warren. the Methodist
minister, who testified for the prosecu-
ton. Mr.. Clark said Nj. Warren had
come to him during the senatorial oon-
test. expressing great interest In his oam-
paign ana told him that there was .
member Of the Legislature whose name he
did not mention, whose vots could be had
for Mr.. CLARK.
"I told him." said MIR. Clark. "that
that would b. nice and that I would
like to have the vote. Mr.. Warren then
said that to get the vote would require
some money. told him." Mr.. CLARK
went on, "that did not expect to secure
any votes as the result Of q pecuniary
consideration"
After that Mr.. Warren had asked him
for a contribution for his church and
had asked him to send ths cheek II he
gave one at all, to him personally. He
had promised to do this and had after
wards sent him cheek for 800 for the
church, making 1t payable to Mr.. Warren
personally. He had never had more CON-
ssrvation than this with Mr.. Warren and
ne pronounced ~ absolutely falbe the
statement made BY Warren that "Ciark"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-12-14
CAL MADE A NIGHT OF IT.

How Black Feline / earned 60 Re.
spect Fly Paper.
When a young man who lives near
Druid Hin Park appeared at his office
the other morning his face in Its per-
turbed expression showed that he had
passed a sleepless night. In fact, he
had spent "A considerable portion Of
the hours which are supposed to be
passed in pleasant dreams trying to re-
move sticky ay-paper mixture from
the caudal appendage of his particular
pet-a large and handsome black cat.
The possibilities are that neither the
young man nor the cat will ever forget
the experience The drama opened
about . o'clock at night. While prOwl-
ing about the house the eats evil genius
led him to jump upon the sideboard.
The tiay paper IVES there. Just how 1t
happened the sole witness of the dis
asted did not know, relates the Baltl-
more News. There was a whlsk of the
cats tail. a loud growl as il touched
and chung to the fly paper. Then there
was pandemonium for fifteen minutes.
The paper terrified the cat. He tried
to rid himself of 1t by rolling, and laade
1t stick tighter The eat Missed. spit
and uttered hlood-curdllng shrieks. lie
He'd under the sofa and then upstairs.
The youngest of the family was asleep.
She awakened in terror as the cat rush
ed across her bed leaving a section OF
the paper on her face
Into the next room rushed the cat.
He rolled on the bureau. and about
twenty-five pins. two pieces of ribbon,
a lot of cigarette papers. scarf aud
necktie stuck TO his tail. Downstairs
he went, carrying the collection with
him, and took refuge under the refrig-
orator, when his owner who had vain
ly been trying TO seize him. managed
to set hands on him. The frightened
animal had been terrified into docility.
Warm water. olive oil, alcohol and ben
zine were applied TO his once smooth
black tail after the articles he had
gathered up on II had been picked of
one by one to an accompaniment OF
news and splits. 1t was past midnight
when this was accomplished. In the
Forming the cat made a hostile demon
stratiOn before another piece Of fly pa.
per, but left It alone.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-12-14
A Phosnhoreseent Crab.

There was recently added to the
aquarium at Calcutta gigantic GRAD
about two feet IN diameter across us
shell, and having legs three feet long,
which was captured in a dlag-net IN
the Indian ocean about a mile from the
shore and at a depth of 40 fathoms.
After being placed in large tank 1t
devoured the fish and smaller crusta-
ceans that were its fellow prisoners
and later, in the evening, surprised its
keepers and visitors by emitting a
white phosphorescent light, strangely
Illuminating the gloomy corner where
it had concealed itself between two
boulders.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-12-14
THIS MAN suLLEr-rRooF.
Scotch Soldiers Experience in the
Battle Of Atbara.


Scotch Soldiers Experience in the
Battle Of Atbara.
A letter written by Corporal Laurie
Of the Seaforth Highlanders to his sis
ter, describing the battle of Atbara,
says: Il suppose you have seen me re-
ported as slightly wounded and pic
tured me as an interesting invalid.
Well, / was struck, but the effect was
so small that / have often been worse
hurt In a football match. But during
the rest Of the day and for some days
afterward I have been an object Of in
terest, and have been questioned by al
most every officer and man in the BAT
talon, referred to as the 'bullet-proof
man, and asked II | would mind letting
a section fire few rounds at me to see
IL they could do me any harm The
fact Is that I got most of the corners
of my clothing shot Off, while person
ally was uninjured.
Before l entered the zeraba | was
not struck, but shortly afterward a
bullet took off the toe Of my left shoe
without hitting my foot. the shoe being
a size too big. for easy marching and
sleeping at night. Then my bayonet
was struck and bent over at n right
angle. Then a shot went through my
sleeve, near my left wrist, tearing two
holes, but not hurting myself. Then my
rifle was struck while | was loading.
the bullet splntering the butt and be-
ing stopped by an iron bolt which 1t
met. This bullet would certainly have
gone right into my body but for my rifle
being there Then a Niger in trench
let drive at me with spear, missed
my ribs by an inch and slit up my
haversack. A bullet then grazed the
back Of my hand just enough to make
Il bleed.
when l reached the river bank,
which was nearly perpendicular a shot
came from the bottom, about twenty
feet below and little to the left,
which caused the wound am supposed
TO have got. and was so curious that l
was paraded before the General. 1t en-
tered through the lid Of my right am
munitlon pouch, which was open; went
into my right coat pocket. smashing a
penknife and two pencils, tore four
holes In my shirt. made surface
wound two or three inches long on my
left breast. and came out near my left
shoulder through my coat and ammu-
milton pouch braces.
''In the afternoon | strolled over to
the field hospital and got a piece Of
dressing on and it has never troubled
me at all; in fact. II was farce to put
1t In as a wound. and was done with
out my knowledge by the color ser
I'm told by everybody, wonderfully
lucky in getting of as | have done,
while other poor chaps were given no
chances. Scotsman.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-12-14
An ingenious table intended for Il

An ingenious table intended for the
use of invalids who are confined to the
bed, has been devised. 1t is so arrang-
ed that it can be raised or lowered,
and can be increased or decreased in
diameter. to overlap the side of the
bed. By pressing knob it can be con-
verified into reading-desk, and spring
clips are provided for holding the read
ing matter in position. The mechan-
ism OF this table is so easily worked
that an inavlid can operate it without
assistance.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-12-14
Tho Chinese Situation.

The cause for the present Chinese en-
tauglements is the abuse of the Chinese
immigrants by the foreign powers. An
other great revolution comes from the
abuse of the stomach. Overtaxed digestion
nruduces constipation, Indigestion. dys-
nepsia and haulency. HOstetter's Stom-
nch Bitters is the best medicine to take.
1t prevents nervousness OF sleeplessness.
Don't fail to try it.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-12-14

Miss observation-disclosures How
tanned YOU arel You've been in the
sun. haven't you?
Miss Presyse (of Boston Most as
suredly not. There are no means as
vet Of transporting oneself to that
sphere. | have been merely basking
in the beams which percolated through
the circumambient atmosphere OF At
lantic City.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-12-14

1t is a great mistake to make a large
tea biscuit. Properly speaking, tea
biscuit should not be more than two
inches in diameter and proportionately
thick when baked. This gives a deli
cate, moist, faky biscuit which will
be cooked through before the outside
crust has become hard or over brown.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-12-14
500 REWARD 500.

Tho readers OF this paper will be pleased to
learn that there is at least one dreaded disease
that SCIENCE has been able TO cure in all its
stages, and that is catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure known to the medical
fraternity. Catarrh being constitutional dis
ease, requires q constitutional treatment
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces
OF the system, thereby destroying the founda-
ton of the disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution and
assisting nature in doing its work. The pro-
prietors have so much faith in its curative
powers that they offer One Hundred Dollars
Tor any case that It falls to cure. Send for list
OF testimonials. Address
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-12-14

As is we'll known, some metals are
unsuitable for casting, while others,
like iron, can readily be cast in any
desired shape. The property of casting
we'll is said to depend upon whether
the metal contracts or expands on So
lidifying from the liquid form. Iron,
like water, expands in solidifying, and
hence the solid metal may be seen
floating in the liquid iron about it.
Gold and silver contract in cooling,
and therefore, are not suitable for cast
ing
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-12-14

YoU KNOW WHAT You ARE TAKING
When you take Groves Tasteless Chill
Tonic because the formula is plainly
printed on every bottle showing that it
is simply Iron and Quinine in TASTE
less form. No Cure, No Pay. SOC.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-12-14
The Small
of the Back

That is where some people feel
weak all the time
They are likely to be Respondent
aad it is not unusual to find them
borrowing trouble as if they hadn't
enough already.
The fact ia their kidneys are
weak, either naturally Or because
of sickness, exposure, worry or
other influences.
II am thankful to say" writes J. L.
Campbell. of Sycamore. ILL.,. "that Hoods
sarsaparila has cured me- For many
years I was troubled with backache At
times was so bad had to be helped from
she bed or chair. [ am now well and
strong and free from pain" What this
great medicine did for him it has done for
others
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-12-14

A bulletin Of the New York zoolog-
ical Society reports that the expert
ment of decorating the walls of the
bird-house with paintings Of landscapes
has had at least one interesting result
the cranes have several times tried
to walk through the walls.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-12-14

A wild coffee of the island of Reun-
ion, in the Indian ocean. is stated to be
free fIom caffein. but to have much of
the ordor and stimulating effect of or
binary coffee. 1t is suggested that,
improved by cultivation. this coffee
should be made a valuable product in
Cuba and the Philippines.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-12-14

To clean bottles cut a raw potato in
to small pieces and put them into the
bottle with tablespoonful OF salt, to
two tablespoonful OF water, and shake
we'll together until all the marks are
rapovad
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-12-14

An attempt is being made to reform
the Mexican army. teaching the officers
to stay by their men in an engagement
instead of seeking a secure place when
danger is encountered, and the men TO
dre from the shoulder instead of from
the hip. President Diaz also intends
to have his army provided with the
best modern arms.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-12-14

A new household implement which
will delight those who have suffered
the annoyance of putting down mod
ern carpet at home with the old-time
carpet stretche1 and tack hammer is a
combination stretcher and tacker. BY
It's means the carpet is stretched in
place and tackled at the same time.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-12-14

Professor Lloyd Morgan. in recent
address, stated he had found that
young chickens, taken straight from
the incubator, could swim very we'll,
the power of swimming being perfectly
instructive.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-12-14

The elephant beetle" of Venezuela
is the largest insect in the world. A
full-grown one weighs about half
DOund
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-12-14

1t is probable that in the future
moe root crops. such as beets, turnips
and carrots. will be grown for stock.
The difficulty has been in the labor of
slicing the roots, which is necessary
when feeding them to cattle, but with
in the past few years root cutters have
been introduced, which cut all kinds
of roots into thin slices, bran and corn
meal being sprinkled ON the food so
prepared, which makes a meal that is
not only highly relished but one that
is cheap and promotive of the thrift OF
the animals.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-12-14
Hoods SarsapasiIIa

Promises to cure and keeps the
promise. Begin treatment with
Hoods today.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-12-14

The Chicago Historical Society has a
fins new building that cost $3.50, 900
and library of over 20, 600 hound vol
umes and so, 600 unbound volumes be-
sides many husts. paintings, etc.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-12-14

Whenever a plugged quarter is found
In the family treasury. it is Noble
Woman who is most successful at pass
Ing II of.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-12-14
MOTOBAC s st. snc SS,s Sy q dEgs

Rub your lamp chimneys after wash
ing with dry salt, and you will be sur
prised at the new brillisnce of your
lights.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-12-14

The retired list OF the regular army
includes 764 officers on half pay, aver
aging about SO. 600 each.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-12-14

Wash mirrors in warm suds. then
dust with whiting from muslin bag
and polish with chamois skin.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-12-14

Mothers will find Mrs. Winslow's Sooth-
ng Syrup the best remedy to use for their
,hlldren during the teething period.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-12-14

The Best Prescription for Malaria
Chills and Fever is bottle of Groves.
lasteless Chill Tonic. 1t is SIMPLY
iron and quinine in tasteless form ,
No Cure. No Pay. Price SOC.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-12-14

Instead Of an engagement ring the
Japanese lover gives his sweetheart
piece of beautiful silk for a sash.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-12-14
Stops fine Cough and
Works Off fine Cold

Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets cure
Il cold in one day. No cure, No Pay.
Price 20 cents.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-12-14

do not believe Piso's Cure for Con-
sumption has All equal for coughs and
colds. John f. BOYER, Trinity Springs,
Ind Feb Is 1900
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-12-14

1t the flowers in your window box
seem blasted. OF are of a faded, sickly
color. cover the earth around the roots
about half an inch deep. with pulver-
lied charcoal. The roses that blossom
in the next few days will have fine.
lively rose color. Charcoal always
gives great vigor to the red or violet
colors of fiowefs. White petunias be-
come varied with red or violet tints,
violets become covered with irregular
spots Of BLUSH OF almost black tint,
but yellow flowers are insensible to its
influence.
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g MAr.r

This signature is on every box Of the genuine
Laxative BrOmO=Quinine Tablets
the remedy that cures n cold I'm one day
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-12-14

A lively liver, pure blood, clean skin, bright
eyes, perfect health-Cascarets Candy Cathartic
will obtain and secure them for you. All drug
gists. lOc 25c SOC.