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The Portland daily press., 1901-01-01

Over half OF the population Of Portland
were awake when the old year disd and
the bells joyfuIly rang out q welcome TO
the new year and the new Cycle OF hun
dred years. At minight the streets were
filied with people and one could scarcely
realize that the hour was so late there
were 50 many abroad. The street cars
wers running at this hour as they had
been all the evening and were well pat
rnnized, while there were many stores
still open aud doing business.
The passing OF the old year and century
was observed by special ceremonies and
services In nsarly all Of the churches,
while there wers OF course scores OF
private parties and many organizations
saw the old year out ana the new year
in. AT midnight the bells and whistles
connected with the fire alarm began to
sound the twelve blows and this was q
signal for almost every bell In the city to
send out a joyful peal, while from the
harbor came the sound Of many whistle.
For time the noise seemed loud enough
TO waKe the dead. and IL was continued
without interruption for some time. Sure
iy the new ysar & coming wAs fttangiy
observed in Portland II no where else.
Many of the people on the streets were
singing before and after midnight. and 1t
was an occasion OF joy for great many.
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-01
1t cIrdIes The Globe.

The fame Of Bucklen's Arnica Salve.
as the best 10 the world, extends round
the earth. It's the one perfect healer
of Cuts, Corns, Burns, Bruises, Sores,
scalds, Boiis, Ulcers, Felons, Aches,
Pains aud air Skin Eruptions. 0nly
infallible Pile cure. 26c box, at Hs-F.
S. Goold.
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-01
AT Y. M. q. A. ROOMS.


The dying OF the 10Th century was a
busy night at the Y. M. U. A. rooms
where many people gathered. There was
q social and reception from eight TO ten
O'Clock, the jubilee singers from the
south giving the entertainment. The
calendar exhibit was also shown and
many watched the regular GLASS In the
gymnasium at work. The services took
place In the auditorium which was
tiled. Secretary Garland OF the associa-
tion. presided, and the singing was led
by DR.. Harry NJ, Niokeraon. The first
speaker was Rev. Smith Baker, ID. D.,
the pastor or wiillston Congregational
church, whose text was: Behold
stand at the door and knock" lie spoke
fornibly and eloquently, directing his
appeal to all TO lead Christian life.
Mr.. W. W. Hanlsy, one of the jubilee
singers, who represents the school at
Maysviiia, s. c., WAS the next speaker.
He toll OF the work In that Institution
and at the close OF his remarks coiiec-
tion was taken for his school.
Rev E. p. Woodward smoke Of the
great progress that had been made In all
departments OF lifs In the closing CEN
tury, Of the great promise for the future
and also OF its grave problems.
Rev. John X. Boardman emphasized
the spiritual signi ficance OF the progress
OF events. Efforts should be made to
stop waste ana this should be applied
to the work OF the church which should
better utilizs its energies.
Rev. E. II. Purdy was the last sneak
er. His text was from LIST Timothy.
LIST chapter, 10th verse, '"This is q
faithful saying and worthy OF all a3cep-
tatipn, that Christ Jesus came into the
world to save sinners of whom am
chief" MIR. Purdy appealed especially
to the unronverted and when he had
concluded several young men and wo-
men responded.
STATE STREET CONGREGATIONAL
CHURCH.
The State street Congregational church
was crowded at the matchmaking which
began at 1890 o'clock and continued
until IL O'Clock last evening, The church
was profnsaly decorated with the regular
Christmas evergreen. Singing was
rendered by the choir under the direction
OF Prof. Kotzschmar. During the services
tina congregation Joined In singing
"Amsrica."
Rev. J. l.. jenkins, d. D., the pastor,
presided and introduced rs the first
speaker, Rev. Henry Blanchard, ID. D.,
who spoke on "Some marked improve
ments In social conditions during the
nineteenth century" First of all, siav-
cry has been stamped out in this conn
try and there is now freedom for all men
before the law. In the second place there
has resulted ths tremendous disuse Of
alcoholic liquors. Then we have passed
nrnvincialIsm. There has been tre-
msndous change a. I, what manhood
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-01
DRURY INTERVIEWED.
JEALOUSY CAUSED sTABBING.

York, December Sl-Alhert Ramsdsll,
a weii-known man is In a critical condi-
tion having been stabbed by Ernest
Irafton. He attacked Kamsdell with q
pocket knife and slashed him across the
face. iniiicting deep wounds which Will
disngure Hamsdell for life II they have
no more serious reault.
Jealousy is the alleged cause OF the
assault.
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-01
JOSH BILLINGS says:

There are two kinds of fools IN this world,
those who can't change their opinions and those
who won't. Even one OF these fools could SEQ
that BENs0N'S CHARCOAL is cheaper, quick
er and better than wood.
BIG BAGS. Zoe, ALL GROCERs.
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-01
CHARLES STAINS JOY.
He Affects To BE Very Glad of HIS
Fathers Release.


Canaan, N. H., December 8l.-Charles
II. Stain, SON OF David l.. Stain was
found by an Associated Press reporter
this evening at work In bis harness shop,
and when informed OF the pardon of his
father said: al am glad, very glad. /
was sure that this would be the result. 1t
could not have been otherwise and ex-
peoted it,
Stains wife interrupted him here to
say: 81 am SO thankful that they are
Free
Continuing, Stain said: Father has
suffered for twelve years but has not
blamed me. He wrote me SO. He knew
that was In hole, and that was
threatened unless testified against them
/ would get twenty years. Nobody knows
the burden have carried. l have been
worried and harrassed besides being
threatened and promised hribes. Life has
been a continual burden and luck has
been against me. l am more glad than
can tell that this load Is at last removed
and that they are fres."
Both Stain and his wife gave every evil
Qe1D6 tudt tuctE p4cabuEd was Aunuluc
and Stain furthermore expressed desire
to see his father. Both were very grateful
for the news OF the pardon and repeated
90 veral times that they were glad OF the
outcome OF the hearing.
Mrs. stain said In conclusion: 1--WE
were never in more straitened circnm'
stances and i hope now that they are free
that our own fortunes will improve"
DRURY INTERVIEWED.
waltham, December s1.-Wiiliam II.
Drury, identified with the Stain and
Cromwell case, said tonight on learning
of the pardon: "Justics at last has been
done to two innocent men, MIR. Drury
in 1885 was a commissioner Swho took
depositions of witnesses out Of the state.
MRS. CROMWELL OVERCOME.
Norwood, Mass, December Sl.-Mrs.
Cromwell was overcome at the news of
the parton. She expects her husband
home In a day or two.
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-01
MR. HEATH a CANDIDATE.

Augusta, December 8i.-Hon. Herbert
M. Heath has announced himielf candi-
date for the sen ate when Senators Hale
or Frye shall chooss 20 retire.
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-01
WEATHER ORGANIZATIONS.

The agricultural department. weather
bureau for yesterday. Dec. 81. taken at 9
p. M, meridian time, the observation for
this section being given in this order;
Temperature, direction of wind. state Of
weather:
Boston, AZ, SW, cloudy; New York, 20,
w, clear; Philadelphia, 80, SW, cidy
Washington, A, N, p. cidy, Albany,
So, s, rain; Buffalo, 30, W,
cloudy Detroit, 2a, NV, cloudy Chicago,
s, NV, D cIdy; st. Paul, 2, Sc, clsar;
Huron, OAK 4. s, clear; bismarck, 90,
NV, clear; Jacksonville, 20, NE, cldy.
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-01

Portland. January iss. 1901.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-02
A Very Remarkable Remedy.

1T is said with good deal of pleas
ure and satisfaction that recommend
Chamberlain's Collie. Cholera and Di-
arrhoea Remedy" says Druggist A.
w. Sawtelle of hartford, Conn. "A
lady customer, seeing the remedy ex-
posed for sale on my show case, said
to me: i really believe that medi-
cine saved my life last summer while
at the shore, and she became SO en-
thusiastic over its merits that I at
once made up my mind to recommend
1t in the future. Recently q gentle
man came into my store SO overcome
with collie pains that he sank at once
to the floor. | gave him a dose OF
this remedy which helped him.
repeated the dose and In fifteen min
utes he left my store smilinsly in
forming me that he felt as well as
ever" Sold by j. l.. Parsons.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-02

record. 1t is now several years since
DR.. Schattler, of Zurich. astonished
the world by cutting out man g
stomach. The patient Is still alive
and well. DR.. Brigham. OF San Fran.
cisco. performed a similar operation
that succeeded, DR.. Ead's case Is
the third.
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. April 3O.-
The people in Indiana who have long
been engaged in efforts to curb the
power of the saloon, together with
that larger class which. while not ac-
lively opposing the sale of intoxicants.
halls every step in moral progress
with unfeigned delight. are finding
cause for congratulation in recent
decision of the supreme court. which
is of far-reaching Significance, and
which will now be utilized In making
the saloons to some extent at least
relieve the suffering consequent upon
the sale of liquor. The decision is
broad construction of recent stat.
ute whose purpose is to make the sa-
loon-keeper responsible in damages to
the innocent victims of the liquor traf
fic. and the doctrine has been carried
so far by the court of last resort that
1t Will not admit of bubbles or delay
in granting the remedy.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-02
Tn. water Outlook,
Del Norte Prospector.


Advices from the Antelope park
section this week Indicate that there
are heavy snow drifts left In many
places between the bridge and Ante
lope and the old snow Is plentiful o.
the foothills on the south side Of tho
river. There Is about foot and half
on Trout creek. and while the snow
stored. even In that basin. is deficient
as compared with the average. II -
probably that the extremely late ap-
proach of spring viii result In q bet
ter supply OF water for irrigation ptir-
poses than that Of last year. On the
other hand, the precipitation north Of
the river to the summit OF the divide
was undoubtedly very deficient At
this time (Tuesday afternoon) it has
been showing at Antelope for thirty
hours. on and of, but there IL not
more than an inch left on the nat
There is still great deal OF ice left
in the river. There has been only
one clear day in Antelope this month
so far. The precipitation at Antelope
for the entire winter has been over
five feet This point, however. has
probably had the maximum fall on
the river level. There is no old
snow on the Lake City road as far as
Lakeman's at Boulder creek
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-02
9. o. 1-,,.. ,sA,.1,.. ar. wAo....-
He Kept His Leg.

Twelve years ago J. w. Sullivan OF
Hartford, Conn. scratched his leg
with n rusty wire. Inflammation and
blood poisoning set In. For two years
he suffered Intensely. Then the best
doctors urged amputation. but" be
writes. Il used one bottle of Eiec-
tric Bitters and IA boxes of Bucklin's
Arnica Salve and my leg was sound
and well as ever For eruptions.
eczema, salt rheum. sores and all
blood disorders. Electric Bitters has
no rival on earth. Try them. q.
II. Tinany Will guarantee satisfaction
or refund money. Only 60c.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-02
A Raging, Roaring Flood

Washed down telegraph line which
Chas. Z. Ellis of Lisbon. Ia. had to
repair. standing waist deep in
icy water" he writes. gave me ter
rible cold and cough. 1t grew worse
daily. Finally the best doctors In
Oakland. Neb., Sioux City and Omaha
said had consumption and could not
live. Then | began using DR.. Kings
New Discovery and was wholly cured
by six bottles Positively guaranteed
for coughs. colds. and all throat and
lung troubles. Price SOC and IL.
u. ". 1lrfany.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-02
Beware Of a Cough.

A cough is not disease. but q
symptom. Consumption and bron-
chitis, which are the most dangerous
ana fatal diseases. have for their first
indication persistent cough. and II
properly treated as soon as this cough
appears are easily cured. Chamber
Iains Cough remedy has proven won
derfuIiy successful and gained its
Wide reputation and extensive sale
by its success in curing the diseases
which cause coughing. II It 10 not
beneficial 1t will not cost you cent.
FOR sale by J. l.. Parsons
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-02
O. o. Taylor Whistles. good. pure, s.d siA.
A spralned Ankle quickly Cured

AT one time | suffered from a Sc
we're sprain of the ankle" says Geo.
II. Cary, editor of The Guide. Wash
ington, Va. After using several we'll
recommended medicines without sue
cess, | tried Chamberlain's Pain Balm
and am pleased to say that relief came
as soon as | began It's use. and com.
plete cure speedily followed. This
remedy has also been used In my fam
lily Tor frost bitten feet with the best
results. | cheerfully recommend Its
use to all who may need first class
liniment. Sold by J. l.. Parsons.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-02
o.o.r.ylor Whistles. .s.o,u,e,, our. .lauo,
How to Cure the Grip.

Remain quietly at home and take
Chamberlain Cough Remedy as di-
Iected and n quick recovery Is sure to
follow. That remedy counteracts any
tendency OF the grip to result In pneu-
monia, which Is really the only seri-
GUS danger. Among the tens OF thou
sands who have used 1t for the grip
not one case has ever been reported
that did not recover. For sale by J.
l.. Parsons, Druggist.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-02
r1is Easy to Feel Good.

Countless thousands have found q
blessing to the body In DIR. Kings
New Life pills, which positively cure
constipation. sick headache. dizziness.
jaundice, malaria, fever and ague, and
all liver and stomach troubles. Pure
ly vegetable. Never grippe or weak
en-. only 25c at q. K. Tifrany's drug
store
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-02
Never Burn a candIe,st Both Ends"

without doing something to replace it. Hoods
Sarsaparilla gives nerve, mental and digestive
strength by enriehing and vitalizing the blood.
Hoods Pills are mild and non-irritating.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-02

Educate Your Bowels with CnaanRooA
i0c 2oe. II @. G. @ fail. drug9tsts rsfu1l DonS1.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-02
job Couldn't hax. steod /,

II he'd had itching piles. They're
terribly annoying. But Bucklin's Ar
MICA Saiye Will cure the worst case OF
piles on earth. 1t has cured thou
sands. For injuries. pains or bodily
eruptions it's the best saive In the
world. Price 25c box. Cure guar.
anteed. Sold by q. Il. tiffany.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-02

How Are Your Kidneyss
DR. Hobps' snaragus pills all Kidney Ills. SaR
pie free Acd. sterling Rcmedy Co. Chicago o. n.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-02

"a. rs,lsr wA,s.,... .A.s.,sAlsvsssussA
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-02

cry, was destroyed by fire this morn
ing. Two men lost their lives. The
loss is heavy. The mine is now on
fire.
CLEVELAND. o.. April 29.-Cana-
dians living in Cleveland are at work
on a gigantic plan for the relief of
Mrs. Florence Maybrick, the Ameri-
can woman confined for many years
in an English prison for alleged mur-
der OF her husband.
Ten thousand Canadians live in this
city and the plan is to have them sign
petitions to King Edward asking the
release OF Mrs Maybrick. The strong
is to be used, to get thousands more
Canadian signatures to the petitions.
The movement is expected to have
much more weight with the king than
previous attempts made by Ameri-
cans. because of the abuse heaped on
| the English crown by citizens OF the
United States interested in the case.
as well as because Of the kings anx-
iety to be popular with his Canadian
| subjects.
WASHINGTON. April 29.-The
presidents train started this morning
promptly at 10:30. An hour earlier
a large crowd had gathered outside
the station, and as every member OF
the party arrived they were cheered
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-03-16
STOLEN HORSES RECOVERED.

The horses stolen from o. B.
Wooliey; of Girard, and ]. A. Nor.
gan, of Sheridan township, week
ago last Saturday night, have been
recovered, and also Mr.. Woolley's
road wagon.
Last week Rev. s. F. Stevens and
his sou Clarence went TO the Indian
Territory to hunt, and while on the
hank of Lytle creek. near Quapaw.
discovered Mr.. woolley's road way
on aud a part of his harness In the
creek, the road wagon being
under an embankment or cliff.
They did not know whose II was,
but gentleman living there wrote
TO Sheriff Vincent, who went down
and identified Il, bringing Il to Bax.
ter Springs. He made search, but
failed to find the horses or thieves.
Guy Wooiley went to Baxter and
brought the vehicle to Girard Tues.
day.
Monday afternoon Sheriff Vincent
received telegram from Vinita
that the two horses were there. and
he and o. b. Woolley left for that
place the same evening. They
found the horses. and Tuesday Of.
ternoon Mr.. Woolley started back
with them, riding one and leading
the other. He 10 expected home to-
day OF tomorrow.
Sheriff Vincent. accompanied by
United States Marshals, went In
search of the thieves.
Mr.. Inorganic buggy and harness
aud Mr.. Wilkineon's harness had
not been found at last reports.-Gi-
rard Prese.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-03-16
Going to paper this
spring? Buy your wall pa
per of Dewitt & Thomp-
son. 2Hc a roll and up.

Many of our exchanges talk about
candidates whom they have sup
ported without ever receiving q
subscription from them. The
Eclipse has q harder tale than that
10 relate. II supported ono can.
didate for county office who came
TO the Office and subscribed. After
election he stopped his paper with
out paying his subscription. Two
years later he was again candid
ate and came to the Office aud sub
scribed. After the election he stop
ped his subscription again. He
failed to pay again and after serv'
ing four yesrs in q g6od county Of
Gee. never paid either Que OF the
debts-Parsons Eclipse.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-03-16
ROBBEPY,

Last Saturday night. during the
storm. some fellow entered Mira. A.
]. McCleIlan's residence on East
Sheridan avenue. just ss she was
preparing TO retire. and demanded
her money. The robber struck her
a couple of times on the head and
choked her. The wretch secured
only about $l.50. but he got her fin
ger rings, one of them a diamond.
He demanded her gold watch. but
she told him il was al the jewelers..
He effected an entrance 10 the
house by means of O ladder which
he placed against a second story
window. Mrs. Mcclellan thinks the
fellow is n mulatto. The officere
are working ON clue.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-03-16
BADLY INJURED.

Last Saturday forenoon dog be-
longing to Edward Hibbard
jumped onto the little four.year.
old son of VIM. Keys aud badly
wounded him. The little fellows
right hand between the thumb and
fore finger and the finger. too, were
badly chewrd. The wounds were
40 bad that the injured paris, in
the finger. had TO be cut
away. Drs. c. N. Jones and A. o.
Dewitt did the work. The little fel.
low is getting along as well as
could he expected. The dog will
not mangle any more children.
Keva killed H.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-03-16
SURVEYORS ARE COMING.

n. 3. Pooler wac Ia Alton Thurs-
day. He said Frisco surveyors were
working this way on the survey to
extend this road to meet the one
from Grove. All these roads are
now under one management, and
the Frisco will just make cross on
their main line with THE branch
and the one from Grove. While the
survey 10 being made from Alton
and will later be made from Fair.
land and Vyandotte. yet Vinita will.
in our opinion, be the objective
point. She must simply come up
with a little Doodle, that's all. and
for that matter she'll do. Uuder the
management of the Frisco Miami
loses all chances of division. and
doubtless runs some risk, az to
whether the change of conditions
will even benefit us or not-Miami
Record.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-03-16

A cure for rheumatism 10 made
az follows: Fill kettle with chips
from the rough outer bark Of the
hickory tree; boil two hours and
throw the liquid away. as IL re-
quires much time TO extract the
strength of the bark. Repeat the
process. The third time the water
boils. let il stand over night. In
the morning, strain, bottle and set
in a cool place. II 10 ready for use.
Begin by taking one-third of glaze
four or five times day, and in-
crease gradually TO cupful, IL the
malady 10 very bad. This is rec
commended for inflammatory rheu-
matiam alaO.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-03-16

To those who can read between
the iinee. the following announce
ment was found in friday's Topeka
Capital: "The ladies of the First
Christian church will give a neck
tie social tomorrow night. Admis
siou l0 cents. Come one. Come all.
The proceeds will be applied to-
ward paying the fine of IS aud costs
of SC. asseneed against our dear
shepherd aud leader, the Rev. +. W.
Emerson, for carrying concealed
weapons. Bring your dinnes wit.
you, and turn out TO aid the cause"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-03-16
STEAMBOAT STRIPPED.

]. Fl. Black. of Baxter, one of the
owners of the little Naptha steam.
boat that phys up and down Spring
river during the picnic season and
~euuions, wss in Galena Tuesday.
He was here in search of lot Of
brass aud fittings that were stolen
from the engine on the boat last
Friday night. He gave the officers
= description of the stolen stuff
with the hopes that they might res
cover il if brought here and dis.
poaed of.-Galena Times.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-03-16
REVENUE STAMP LAW MODIFIED

A measure of great importance
to the business interests Of the
country was agreed upon In the
conference report on the revenue
reduction bill, which both houses
adopted Feb. 18th.
The new measure will take effect
on July 1st, 1901, and does away
with the use of revenue stamps on
bank checks, certificates Of deposit,
promissory notes, money orders.
express receipts, bills Of lading. tel.
egraph and telephone messages,
insurance policies. leaees. mort
gsges, power of attorney, protest,
warehouse receipts, proprietary
medicines, perfumery and cosmet-
ics and chewing gum. Thus the
revenue stamp nuisance will be
pretty thoroughly eliminated from
commercial sffairs generally after
July 1st.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-03-16
Eat q Whele Cabbage

II you want to. II won't hurt you.
People used to think cabbage hung
heavy in their stomscbs. After
each meal. no matter what you eat,
take q dose Of DR.. CaIdwell's Syrup
Prpsin. You will never suffer from
constipation, indigestion, sick head
ache or stomach trouble. Dewitt
& ThomDeon,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-03-16

There is a rumor 10 the effect that
the Memphis line will inaugurate
a new plan of transportation. Here.
after travelling men will be permit
ted 10 ride on freight trains, pro.
vided they have permit from the
general manager. However. the
privilege is only TO be granted up
on the condition that such paesen-
gers may ride on freight traius be-
tween stations where regular stop
is made. No train can be tagged
nor will a train stop 70 permit q
passenger to alight where there are
no orders TO stop.