An Independent Journal, Devoted to Home Interests. Established in 1878.

VOLUME 23 HALLOWELL. ME.. SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 24, 1900. NUMBER 3

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GEN. LEONARD WOOD AS GOVER-NOR OF SANTIAGO.

H. P. G ETCH ELL,DEALER IN ALL KINDS OF

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Two months from the day on which Wood received his commission as col-onel of the Rough Riders he was ap-pointed a brigadier-general of volun-teers (July 8 , 1898), and eleven days later lie was governor of the city of Santiago. Ilis appointment as gover-nor came naturally to him ; he was the man of all others who had made an extraordinary record in the field, and he was one of the few men who were as vigorous, physically, at the end of that terrible tropical campaign as at the beginning. He went at the task of rehabilitating the stricken city with cool judgment, unconquerable energy, and a real joy of the task,

Santiago was.thronged with starving and destitute people; it was agitated the disbanding Spanish army, and sur-rounded without by undisciplined hordes of Cubans. There were 15,000 sick in a population of 50,000, and people were dying at the rate of 200 a day. The streets were knee deep in mud and tilth, and thousands of dead animals festered in the areaways, so that the air above was black with buzzards. Of govern-ment and police there were none, or of courts and schools. Tbe jails were choked with prisoners, the hospitals were full, and, to cap the sum of woe, yellow fever was raging. There were a thousand difficult problems, and every problem was acute. In tbe absence of any laws or precedents, the governor must answer every one of countless clamorersaud decide unnumbered ques-tions. It was the first time that an American had been delegated to recon struct a captured foreign city, and yet General Wood was not flurried for a moment, nor did he hesitate or waver. Here, as never before, he had need of steadiness, judgment, force; but even in those trying early days he never seemed to use more than half of his strength, nor to exert half of his rightful authority. When he moved, men and things moved irresistibly before him— because they must. And the governor himself worked night and day, because he could. He gathered up the first hundred men he met in the streets, and set them to work in spite of them-selves ; lie opened stations to feed the starving; he impressed every suitable suitable vehicle in the city to carry away the filth; he started a police force, es-tablished a yellow fever hospital; he put down the looters and robbers with an iron hand, and he started the doctors on a house-to-house visitation to relieve the sick. And while he worked, a black cloud of smoke rose for days above the city to the eastward, where thousands of dead were being piled and burned because there were not helpers to bury them fast enough. Sit-ting personally as the judge of a sum mary court, he cleared the jails; he made the laws and then he executed them. When the butchers charged too much for their meat, he called them to-gether and talked with them, and di-rectly the price went down seventy-five per cent. It was the same with the bakers. He heard innumerable private complaints; his palace was crowded from daylight to dark with men and women in all stages of misery waiting for the governor fo relive them.

A little later, when his territory of command had been extended from the mere city of Santiago to the entire prov-ince, lie organized a supreme court, es-tablished a school system, devised new methods of taxation, forbade bull-tight ing and cocking mains, and worked hundred other wonders. Up to the first of Januaay, 1899, he had paid all the expenses of his government out of the ordinary revenues that he had collected and had actually saved $227,000. This sum he appropriated for public im-provements, and under his direct super-vision, there were constructed five miles of asphalt pavement, fifteen miles of macadam; and 200 miles of country road were opened up. A quarter of a mile of macadam pavement which the Spaniards had laid along the water front a year before had cost $180,000; Wood’s engineers paved a large pro-portion of the city’s streets with asphalt, five miles in all, for less than $175,000.

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General Wood’s methods of dealing with affairs were as characteristic as they were suggestive. Early one morn-ing he wanted to see the chief engineer of the waterworks, and he sent a polite note requesting an immediate visit. The chief engineer was a Spaniard and deliberate. He didn’t come. Wood sent a still more earnest request; still no engineer. Then lie sent a corporal’s guard, and brought the engineer in his pajamas. After that, officials came when they were sent for.

General Wood’s government of the Cubans was a curious admixture of old townmeeting republicanism with autoc-racy ; is was the wise autocrat standing behind and guiding the deliberations of the toAVii meeting. I11 every town that lie visited lie called the chief men to-gether, told them what he wanted to do, and frankly asked their advice. He gave them to understand that they would be held accountable for the men whom they snould recommend to office, uid then lie trusted them absolutely. He never used his authority for the sake of using it, as the Spaniards loved to do; and when a town was reorganized, the citizens felt responsible for tiie new officials as beings of their own election, and they warmed to the American gov-ernor because he had given them their first real taste of representative govern-ment.

I never shall forget a visit I made with General Wood and his staff to xuantanamo. The Governor of Santi-ago has a passion for appearing unex-pectedly in out-of-the-way places in order to see the machinery of his gov-ernment in its every-day work. If there happens to be a particularly heavy rain storm, with impassable roads, the gov-ernor may confidently be expected, It was raining torrentes v hen we visited

uantanamo, and it wa's^Sunday morn-ing. A little group of Cubans stood 011 tbe wharf at Caimanera and watched the Americans come up from the launch. When a Spanish governor arrived there were always flags and music and crowds; but the American governor—what a wonder he w as! He was clad exactly like the other men of the party, in a brown kliaik suit. He wore a peaked avalry hat aud buff leather riding leg-

gins and spurs. His only distinguish-ing mark was the star on his shoulder, the insignia of a brigadier-general, and that wras too high up for any of the little Cubans too see.

Guantanamo is a typical east Cuban town of some 10,000 inhabitants. O11 this Sunday morning it was swimming in clay mud, and wore an indescribable air of apathy and disheartenment. The faces at the doors were tired and luster-less, and even the clinking of the spurred heels of the Americans on the narrow flag walks failed to arouse any marked interest. Perhaps they didn’t know that it wras the governor who passed. In a big, bare, dilapidated room with barred windows a conference was held with the mayor and the city council. The mayor was a small, dry, brown old man, very smugly clad in a black suit. In his curl-brim straw hat he wore the colored cockade of a Cuban general—the only bit of color about him—and he carried a curious tortoise-shell cane, on which he leaned with both hands. He sat next the American governor, and, oddly enough, exactly beneath a picture of Admiral Dewey, and solemnly enough watched each speaker. The city council was made up very like an American village board—of the apothecary, the wheel-wright, the doctor, and so on but the members varied in color from the pure olive of the Spaniard to the shiny black of tbe full-blooded negro

Tbe governor rose and greeted each man as he came in with serious polite

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U e a u ty Is B lo o d D e e p .Clean blood means a clean 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 im-purities from the body. Begin to-day to banish pimples, boils, blotches, blackheads, and that sickly bilious complexion by taking Cascarets,—beauty for ten cents. All drug-gists, satisfaction guaranteed, 10c, 25c, 50c.

ness, for politeness is the bread of ex istence to the Cuban. After they were all seated and the conference had begun, in walked that typical Cuban institution the agitating editor. He came with an indescribable bustle of importance and opposition, a dramatic effect unatainable by any Anglo-Saxon. His note-book and pencil were clearly in evidence, and he spurned the chair which was offered him. The dry old mayor looked at him with-a solemn lack of interest; the American governor saw him not at all. The chief of the rural guard was also there, a big, handsome fellow, as straight and lithe as a bamboo pole. A pistol tipped up the skirts of his coat. He wore black patent-leather leggins, silver spurs, and a white linen uniform with black stripings, which set him off with jaunty consequence.

At first the talk (through an interpre-ter) was of money. They had not yet received their allowance from the cus-toms fund, and Gen. Wood explained why it was delayed. The apothecary then reported that they had decided to build a line yellow-fever hospital of stone; but General Wood advised a wooden structure, with a wide veranda, and he explained with the ready knowledge of a skilled physician how difficult it was to disinfect a stone build-ing. The grave old mayor nodded his head; the American governor was wise. “ Tell them,” said General Wood, “ that they should get together and build a good school-house. They would have the honor of constructing the first one in Cuba.”

But the mayor and council were silent, school-houses did not interest them. They discussed tbe new water-works system, on which the Americans were spending $ 100 ,0 0 0 ; and they wanted a stable for the horses of the rural guard, a subject which the governor referred to the local American commandant for in-vestigation .

“ Tell them,” said General Wood, “that 1 haven’t heard any complaints from here,” at which compliment the council nodded in deep appreciation, and the mayor even smiled.

“They wish to thank you,” said the interpreter, “ for the interest which you take in the town,” and then it was the governor’s turn to bow graciously. The immediate business being now com-pleted, the governor shook hands all around, addressing those about him readily in Spanish. And with this the conference ended.

When Gen. Wood left Santiago for his first visit to the United States, in the spring of 1899, all Santiago came down to see him off and cheered him lustily.They presented him with a diploma of regard, a beautiful hand-work scroll written in Spanish—“ The People ot the city of Santiago de Cuba to General Leonard Wood.—The greatest of all your successes is to have won the confi-dence and esteem of a people in trouble.” He went North in the heat of the year for rest and relief, and to his astonish-ment and acute discomfort the country tried to receive him as a returned hero. He Avas feasted and interviewed and called upon for addresses, and his alma mater, Harvard University, made him the lion of her commencement and con-ferred upon him the degree of Doctor of Laws. But he had hardly begun to rest when neAvs came that Santiago Avas down again with yelloAV fever and that the American soldiers were dying like sheep. Without a moment’s delay or a thought of the danger involved, Wood set sail for Cuba, but not before he had purchased a ton of corrosive sublimate and other disinfecting material to take Avitli him. He arrived at Santiago on July 9th, with his plan of campaign clearly marked out. The next day every American in Santiago was on his way to the mountains whether he Avanted to go or not. Indeed, the entire Ameri can garrison left iii the city consisted of just six soldiers, and they Avere all sick in the hospital. Y"et so much confidence did Gen. Wood place in his Cuban guards, that lie felt not the slightest fear of trouble. Santiago Avas given such a cleaning as no other city, perhaps, eA ev had. The streets Avere sprinkled with corrosive sublimate, chlorate of lime Avas sprayed even under the tiles of the roofs, infected furniture and buildings were ruthlessly burned, and the Avliole city Avas washed as if it were a toy toAvn Three months later, Avhen I stepped on the wharf at Santiago, the first smell that greeted my nostrils Avas that of chlorate of lime, and the yelloAV flags Avere still flying. The measures Avere the meas ures of a strong man, and there Avas grumbling among those who Avere re moved from their business; hut six days after Wood landed, the epidemic Avas conquered—a victory as remarkable in its way for the governor-surgeon as that of Las Guasimas.

Gen. Wood’s home is at The Guao, the country seat formerly occupied by the British Consul, Ramsden. It is a large and airy, though unpretentious, building Avitli a tall thatched roof. The view from amidst the tropical verdure of the grounds in front, across the bay of Santiago and to the magnificent blue mountains beyond, is one to be long re-

membered. It was here that Mrs. Wood and her two boys, one seven and one a baby tAvo years old, spent last winter. Since then Gen. Wood has had Avitli him Major J. E. Runcie, his legal adviser and friend, and part of the time Lieuten-ant Hanna of his personal staff. He lives very simply, usually riding into town, a distance of a mile, with a single orderly. He is out early in the morn-ing, and often reaches the palace at eight ’clock, and that after having visited the iii or the market or some one .of half a

dozen hospitals and homes in Avhich he ikes especial interest. His office is in

little bare room at the back of the alace, facing San Tomas Street. Over

him tAvo American flags are draped. Tavo huge paintings of Spanish subjects linger to represent a regime that is past, aid a portrait of Governor Roosevelt epresents the hoa v. It is typical of the ule of the Spaniards, that these old

paintings, together Avitli all the others the palace, were once beautifully

framed in gilt and gold; but some cove-tous officials needing money, disposed of the frames and left the bare canvases to ornament the walls. Swinging shut-ters lead into Gen. Wood’s office, and more than once I saAv wan-looking Cu-ban women pushing through them with their children. Wood surrounds him- elf Avitli Cubans, and trusts them abso-

lutely—perhaps that Is why they all trust him. His private secretary, through Avhom go all, his despatches and eports, is a Cuban Avho Avas once secre-

tary to Gen. Gomez, and many of the clerks in the palace are Cubans. Tie giA es also great credit for his successes to his staff, and especially to Lieut. E. C. Brooks and Lieut. M. E. Hanna, who have been Avitli him from the first.

Personally, General Wood gives the impression of being a large man. although he lacks at least an inch of be-ing six feet tall. He is what an athlete would call “ well lip”—powerful of shoulders and arms, Avith a large head and short neck. He stoops slightly, and steps with a long, SAvift stride, rolling somewhat, seamanlike, in his Avalk. His face is one of great strength—large featured, calm, studious, and hoa v lean and bronzed from serving in the tropics. He rarely smiles, and ordinarily has very little to say, and that in a Ioav even voice; and yet, Avhen in the mood, lie tells a story Avith great spirit and with a certain fine directness. He en joys keenly a quiet social gathering; hut a function in Avhich he must appear as the guest of honor is an undisguised terror to him. He dresses ahvays, AA'hether in khaki or in army blue, Avith trim neatness, and he makes a strikingly poAverful figure in the saddle.

At thirty-nine General Wood is in the prime of a vigorous manhood and at the beginning of a notable career. If he remains in the army—and his ambitions are all military—he has tAventy-five years of active service still before him. His countrymen may resfe assured that Avliat- ever may be the task to Avhich he is as-signed, whether the governorship of a foreign people or the command of great army, that task will be performed with the fidelity and distinction becom-ing- a tried American soldier.— B a y S B a k er , in M cC lu re .

POSTAL SAVINGS BANK.

This is no experiment, but a tried and proved enterprise for the acommodation and education in thrift and economy of tiie great masses of people throughout the rural districts of all countries as Avell as in the crowded cities. It Avas Mr. Gladstone Avho first brought the scheme of the postal savings banks to successful issue in England. This was in 1868. Since that time other coun-

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tries have taken it up with success, and it is noAv one of the feAV government regulations that America has not adopted after discovering Avliat a valuable meas-ure it is.

Few people haATe any conception what a vast amount of what may be called “dead capital” lies in various obscure sections of the country. There are thousands upon thousands of hard-work-ing people avIio are either too far from savings banks to avail themselves of their privileges, or avIio have no confi dence in banks of any kind, and who hoard their savings in some convenient hiding place Avliere they are liable to be j

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robbed or perhaps eAren murdered in de-fense of their own. This dead capital Amounts to millions. Not only a great burden of anxiety, it is, moreover, locked up out of the reach of circulation.If the government provided an iiiArest- ment at a low rate of interest, say, tAvo and one-half per cent, where the ques-tion of security would be all in all, it Avould serve to encourage thrift and bet-ter citizenship, and bring millions into circulation.

Great Britain has about 8,000,000 de-positors avIio have intrusted to their government $600,000,000. A shilling can be deposited, or stamps can be bought and deposited from a penny up-ward. The army and navy as Avell as the home people and those of many de-pendencies avail themselves of this great savings bank, and to them it is a boon indeed. Our paymaster’s banks are all right, but there is no interest provided uid, moreover, the depositor cannot touch his savings until he retires from the service; or his heirs get them after his death. Thus, Avliile a bare one per cent, of our army and navy avail them-selves of the paymaster’s bank, about 40 per cent, deposit in the postal savings banks of England. Officers knoAV very Avell that this regulation reduces crime, aids in principles of economy and in-sures better discipline in the service.If for no other reason than to serve our soldiers at home and abroad, a postal savings bank should be established.

Americans are born money makers, but the older country people are Aviser in the art of saving it. Five million de-positors in our savings banks have some-thing short of $2,000,000,000 to their credit, the major portion of them resi-dents of the great industrial cities of the east. Throughout the Avest7 however, Avhere distances betAveen banks are great and post offices are many in comparison, the postal bank Avould be a boon. The money order system pro Abides many of these Avitli a sort of exchange system, but private enterprise seems inadequate to cope Avitli the needs of the times.

There are hoa v more than tAvice as many money order post offices as banks, and every one could become a bank. This Avould in no Avay conflict with the savings or other banks, but, on the con-trary, by keeping a greater Aoav of money in circulation, be to their benefit. Moreover, it Avould take a class of de-positors avIio cannot, or Avill not, in-trust their earnings to banks, either on account of the distance or because of the timidity Avhich thousands entertain to- Avard all institutions of a private nature Avhen banks burst and swalloAV up hard earnings, and men like “Napoleon” Miller, of Brooklyn, abscond Avitli the millions of their dupes.

As for the cost of maintaining such a banking enterprise, it could he made very profitable even on a tAVO and one- half per cent, interest rate—profitable enough to Avipe out our Avliole annual postal deficit. The cost of managing these banks in foreign lands is barely 40 per cent, and France’s profit for one year was about $ 200,000 on something less than three million accounts.

With 10,000,000 depositors here at home and in our dependencies, includ-ing army and navy, and the increased opportunities for investigating funds safely and Avell in both government bonds, municipal bonds, real'estate and other “gilt edge” securities, the seven odd millions deficit yearly could be wiped out entirely and the country af-forded one of the safest and soundest expedients for its constant prosperity, a boon to the matured and an education to the young, for while in foreign coun-tries where the postal savings bank is in a flourishing vogue one out of 10 per-sons is a depositor—one out of five in England and one out of 20 in Austria— one-half of all these are minors.— P o s t-m a ste r C o rn eliu s Van C o tt, N e w Y o rk .

The people of Porto Rico are to re-ceive the benefits of modern educational privileges. The American Missionary Society starts the work, sending 10 work-ers to that beautiful island—an evange-list and nine teachers; aild the govern-ment will do its share in the public school work, the field is a good one. Mr. J. N. Taylor, who Avas on the island several months, spoke in highest terms of the good qualities of the natives.

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Mayor Chase, of Haverhill, refuses to sign a petition for a second military company in Haverhill in giving as a reason that it is a relic of barbarism. Then the fighting nations arc barbarians in his esteem. Chase must be a social-ist.

A Massachusetts lady down in Florida is quoted as having lately asked Mr. Carnegie why he had not given any free libraries to Massachusetts, and the Scotchman is reported to have replied that Massachusetts was one of the few states which seemed to him to be ade-quately supplied in this respect.

The Bangor Industrial Journal of Feb 16 issues a pamphlet supplement of 24 pages devoted to the pulp and paper in dustries of Maine. It is illustrated with many half tone engravings and is a good advertisement of Maine industries and editorial enterprise.

Col. B. S. Lovell, president of the John P. Lovell Arms Co., of Boston, and well known throughout the New England States, died at his home in Weymouth, Mass., Monday afternoon He was 55 years of age.

Secretary Root estimates the total number of men in the United Slates' available for military duty, but unorgan-ized, at 10,343,150. The organized militia of the country foots up 106,339 Our State at least does not contribute to this number.

London, Ky., wants it understood that no homicide has occurred there in twenty-five years, nor has a saloon beei allowed in the town in the same time The mountaineers object to judgement based on ancient feuds confined to a few localities.

Ex-Consul Macruui who ran away from Pretoria give.- as 1 reason that his mail was tampered with by English o f-ficials. He claims 1 > have the proofs, and courts an investigation which is to lie given. Trilling with the official cor- espomlence of a friendly government,

is a serious matter. At the same time the mystery deepens why Macrum did not complain to his superior officers as he should have done.

A bill has been presented in the House by the chairman of the military commit-tee, “ ostensibly to increase the number of chaplains in the army, but really to sefcure the promotion of General Shafter from a brigadier general on the retired ist to the grade of major general, and

to give the adjutant general of the army the grade of major general.” So says the Washington correspondent of the Philadelphia Ledger. This raises the question, what have General Shafter and General Corbin done that entitles them to promotion? The bill is liable to stir up discussion of certain discreditable chapters of the war with Spain.

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The announcement is now made that Portland is to observe “ Old Home Week” and the rest of the State is to play second fiddle. This is tich. Anothei sage declares that Portland, Lewiston and Poland Springs are to be the centres. Somehow we fancy that the boys and girls from Maine will not stop until the\ get back to the old hearthstones, ex-amine the benches in the little school- houses and look for the notches and initials cut in the trees years ago. Not one city but every town is to give its welcome and every hillside be made bright, for these men and women who have made the State famous came from the country homes in every part of the good old State.

CEIILCS ©ft a DOX1LHIR ! !FOR TWO W EEKS, Beginning Saturday, Eeb. 17.We shall sell anything in our store, consisting of

Men’s and Boy’s Suits, t Overcoats, -t U isters,OddfPants, Hats, Caps, and Furnishings.

at SIXTY CENTS ON A DOLLAR, which means with the advancing market on these goods the greatest markdown sale that has ever been advertised in the three cities.

This is no paper talk. Come in and you will find we are doing just as we advertise.

The Boston Clothing Store, Under Hotel North,C. F. BILODEAU, Prop., Augusta, Maine.

Massachusetts talks of making Daniel Webster’s homestead by the sea and the old Pilgrim graveyard where he is buried a state park and memorial. The propo-sition will be heartily approved through-out the country.

State Librarian Carver calls attention to the importance of towns putting an article in their town warrants about a free library. Towns may well avail themselves of having $100 added to their fund by raising $200 for the purpose of establishing a library, as the State to en-courage all such libraries, makes this of-fer.

The press still talks of extravagance of church suppers. Like other things, the results depend upon the management. The ladies of one of Hallowell’s churches furnished an oyster supper to 60 guests one evening, and in connection with an “experience social,” realized $ 100 . Good management, and little or no fuss about it.

Candidate Bryan has the courage of his convictions. His opposition to trusts was emphasized by his address in New Jersey when he arrainged that State as a “ Robbers’ Roost”—an enemy to the best interests of every State in the Union.

Opinions that have weight with Con-gress are those of Secretary Long and Gen. Miles. The former pronounces himself heartily in favor of the Nicara-gua canal and of a Pacific cable, and thinks that they should be constructed and controlled by the government of the United States. The commanding Gen-eral of the army asserts that he believes in the advisability of the isthmus canal, and thinks that it should be under con-trol of the government, at least to the extent of its protection and use for war purposes.

Biddeford is attracting the attention of other cities ort account of the marked -access she has made in taking the man-agement of her municipal affairs out of partisan politics, and the Biddeford Journal says one of the incidental bene-fits which has come as a consequence of ihe new order of things is the better personal acquaintance which now exists between leading men in both parties. While the party lines are just as de-finitely drawn now between democrat and republican in county, state and national affairs, the bitterness which formerly characterized local political struggles is largely a thing of the past. Hats off to Biddeford.— L e w is to n J o u r -n a l.

The fire record of last year contains these figures:—Bonfires caused 21 fires, defective chimneys, 2 1 0 ; fireworks, 1 2 ; smoking, 19; children and matches, 34; mice and matches, 6 ; lamp explosions, 8 6 ; overturned lamp, 55; overheated stove, 38; chimney burning out, 64; a-hes put in unsafe places, 2 1 : etc., etc. Those who fret about electric wires may be relieved to learn that they caused only five fires, and the fear of tramps may be decreased when it is known that of the 1920 fires only 10 are credited to ihem. There were 53 incendiary fires in Maine, last year, a smaller numberthan for any been kept.

year of which record has

Gen. Joseph Wheeler evidently sees this great trade opportunity in the East, in a recent letter to his constituents, he says: “ The problem which for a century has exercised the minds of those who control the affairs of civilized nations is how to get in business contact with the 600,000,000 people in the countries of the Orient bordering upon- the Pacific Ocean, and the importance of this ques-tion is stronger to-day than ever before. These people need the produce of Ameri-can toil, and the events of the last two vears have brought about a condition which gives us an opportunity we must not neglect, and which enables ns to place the United States on the edge of what I believe to be a wonderonsly pros-perous era.”

BRONCHITISBronchitis is very prevalent. It gen-erally begins with a common cold, at-tended with cough, hoarseness, sore-ness of the lungs, tightness of the chest and difficulty in breathing. If not at-tended to, it becomes dangerous—thou-sands die from bronchitis annually. Dr. JohnW. Bull’s Cough Syrup is the best remedy for this disease; it relieves the cough at once, effects an easy ex-pectoration, and cures in a few days.

Dr.BulTs Cough SyrupW ill promptly cure Bronchitis.

H oses a r e s m a l l a n d p le a s a n t to ta k e . D octo rs r e c L in m e n d it . P r ic e 25 c e n ts . A t a l l d ru g g is ts .

The financial question—more than fulfill-ment of our pledges—enters into the settle-ment of pending national questions with some. To them, the fear of loss of trade means more than loss of standing. The ex-

' pmsion of territory brings with it many big j questions; but a rigid adherence to pledges made will pay best in the end.

SOMETHING FOR NOTHING.

j What will the inventive brain of man | do next? J. C. Ilubinger, “ The Starch King,” is now introducing by his new and original method, the Endless Chain Starch book, which enables you to get from your grocer, one large 10c package of “ Red Cross” starch, one large 10c package of “ Huhinger’a Best” starch, with the premiums, two Shakespeare panels, printed in tweve beautiful colors, or one Twentieth Century Girl calendar, embossed in gold, ail for 5c. Ask your grocer.

C o m e t o t h e HUB SHOE STORE, GARDINER, MAINE.

F o r t h e B i g R e d u c t i o n S a l e ! !

Commencing Saturday, February 24th.

THE QUESTION OF PORTO RICO.The debate which began in tbe House

of Representatives yesterday is really concerned with two questions; one whether Porto Rico shall have free trade with this country; the other whether Porto Rico and our other insular posses-sions can be governed by Congress with-out regard to the limitations of our con-stitution. To a certain extent these questions run into oue another, and to a certain extent they are entirely distinct. If the House should take the ground that Porto Rico was under our constitu-tion then the tariff' question would he settled by virtue of that decision, for if i lie island be under our constitution then it cannot be discriminated against in the matter of import or export duties. If, however, a contrary decision is arrived at, it will be in the power of Congress to fix any tariff for the island or grant it absolute free trade. On some accounts it is unfortunate that the two questions are to be considered together, because the inevitable effect of it will be to pre-vent the consideration of the Porto Rico case strictly upon its merits. The fear that a decision to give Porto Rico free trade may establish a precedent for the treatment of the Philippines which will be hard to overlook, will in all probabil-ity lead some to vote for a tariff, who acting strictly on the merits of the case would favor free trade.

If we take the question of Porto Rico apart from all other questions with which it is linked or may be linked, and consider it by itself the arguments for giving it free trade with this country seem overwhelming. When we took i he island from Spain we practically cut it off'from all the markets which it had before enjoyed, and we are bound by all our posessions and by every considera-tion of justice and fair dealing, not only to see that it does not suffer on account of action, but that it is benefited. The Porto Ricans received us with open arms and our military commanders promised them that they should enjoy the bless-ings of our government. Everybody knows that one of the blessings of our government always has been the freedom of every citizen to send his products into any and all territory under its jurisdic-tion without being subject to duties or exactions of any kind. The Porto Ricans had a perfect right to expect that this freedom would be extended to them in view of the promise of our military commanders. The justice of their claim has impressed every official of the nation wlio has given attention to the matter. In his annual message to Congress the President said that “ our plain duty is to abolish all customs tariff between the United States and Porto Rico and to give her products free access to oni markets.” Secretary Root said the “ highest considerations of good faith demand that we should not disappoint the confident expectation of sharing in • ur prosperity with which the people of Porto Rico so gladly transferred their allegiance to the United States.” Evert military commander in the Island has spoken as strongly as either the Presi-dent or the Secretary of War. On tin merits of the case alone there would be and could be no dispute as to what treat-ment should be accorded to Porto Rico. The opposition to the President’s recoin mendation springs largely from interests that fear that justice to Porto Rico may cost them something. It springs from men who would rather see the connti y false to its “ plain duty” than to sacrifice the fraction of a dollar themselves. No doubt there are some who oppose open-

j ing our markets to the Porto Ricans for j fear of its effect when the Philippines come up, but the most of the hostility emanates from people who fear the com-

| petition of Porto Rican products. They j liave not been strong enough to get all they waul, from the wavs and means

j

committee for what they really desired to include all newspapers and periodicals was that Porto Rico be treated as a for-eign country with the full Dingley duties operating against it, but they have been strong enough to induce a majority of the committee to fall short of what the President said was “ our plain duty,” and what Secretary Root said was de-manded by the highest considerations of justice and good faith. It is to be hoped that debate and reflection will convince a majority of the House to take tiie same view of this question as have the Presi-dent and the Secretary of War, which is, we believe, the only ju«t law and tin only one that cm he adopted if we would fully live up to our professions and our promises.— P o r tla n d A d v e r tis e r .

WASHINGTON LETTER.F eb . 1 9 th , 1 9 0 0 .

Hawaiian and Porto Rican legislation now has the light of way in both branches of Congress. In tiie Senate, the bill providing a form of government for Hawaii, on territorial lines, is the “ unfinished business'" and will remain such until disused of. In the House, the Porto Rico tariff bill, which was re-ported from the Ways and Means Com-mittee last week, lias been called up and will be kept up until disposed of. Both bills will probably pass as party meas-ures although the sentiment in the House in favor of allowing Porto Rico unre-stricted trade with the United States will cause not a few members to vote for the tariff bill reluctantly; but the announcement by the President that he would sign it, if passed, although in his message lie had recommended free trade for Porto Rico, ended the serious op-position to it in the ranks of the majority. But the minority will utilize the bill to make some extended speeches, which they hope to use later for political am-munition.

Spain put a new tariff; into effect the 1st of this year, which contained some items which can only be explained on tiie ground of hatred towards this coun-try. For instance, the United States Consul at Barcelona, in a report to the Department of State, points out that the duty on typewriters, which under the old tariff averaged about fifty cents a machine, is now from thirteen dollars to twenty dollars. As no typewriters are made in Spain, the big duty seems to have been imposed for the purpose of heading oft' the use of American type-writers in Spain, as they are almost the only ones yet introduced in that country. The new tariff has doubled the duty on parrafine wax and lubricating oils, which has shut out American trade in the for-mer anti crippled it in the latter. As these duties afforded neither protection nor revenue for Spain, they can only be regarded as having been imposed for spite. The spite policy is never a good one in the long run, either for nations or individuals.

On :e more the House, sitting as a “ Committee of the whole,” when no re-cord is made of the vote, decided, by a vote of seventy-five to sixty-seven to strike aut the clause of the legislative, executive and judicial appropriation bill carrying money for the support of the Civil Service Commission, only to re-verse that action on a record vote after-wards.

The Loud bill amending the laws for the regulation of second class mail mat-ter, have been favorably reported to the House from the Post Office Committee. The bill differs slightly from the similar bill which was before the last Congress. It provides a uniform rate of 1 cent a pound for second class matter, which is

issued at stated periods and as frequently as four times a year. It allows sample copies up to 50 per cent, of the bona fide subscription list, when that does not exceed 500 of one issue.

The House Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds lias arranged for a little junket to New* York City on the 23rd in«t. the excuse being a personal examination of the Post Office needs of; the metropolis.

Senator McEnerv, is one of the Sena-tors who. while opposing the permanent retention of the Philippines by the United States, advocates the forcible -oppression of the rebellion against our authority. In a speech he said: “ lam not willing that the Philippines, or any part of them, should remain the property of the United States, and I am unalter-ably opposed to their inhabitants becom-ing citizens of this country. We should get awav from there as soon as our honor, dignity and interests will permit.[ have no sympathy with the Filipinos. They are now enemies of the United States. As soon as they have laid down their arms, perhaps we may be able to do something for them. It is absurd to

[ suppose that they are now, or in the im-mediate future will be able to govern themselves as we regard government.”

Although the House has passed a Financial bill aiul the Senate has done likewise, the Financial bill that will be-come a law will be made by the six men who form the Conference vCommittee, representing the House and Senate which is charged wi'h the task of reconciling the differences in the two hills. The gentlemen charged with this important du'y are Senators Aldrich, Allison, and Jones, of Arkansas, and Representatives Overstreet, of Indiana; Brosius, of Pa., and Cox of Tennessee. The last-named Senator and Representative represent the opposition to both bills.

While the question of praising the bravery of volunteers in the war with Spain from one section at the expense of those of other sections, enabled several members of the House to make little speeches that will add to their per-sonal popularity at home, its good taste is doubted by disinterested persons. The bravery of Americans of every sec-tion is too well established to require either praise or defense. It is oue of the natural acquirements of Americans.

C o m e t o t h e HUB SHOE STORE, GARDINER, MAINE,

F o r t h e B i g R e d u c t i o n S a l e ! !

Commencing Saturday, February 24th.

“L ove and a Cough Cannot be

It is this fact that makes the lover and his sw eet-heart happy, and sends the sufferer from a cough to his doctor. But there are hid-den ills lurking in impure b l o o d , 4 4 The liver iswrong, it is thought, 4 4or the kidneys/ ' Did it ever occur to you that the trouble is in your blood?Purify this river o f life w ith Hood's Sar-saparilla. Then illness w d l be banished, and strong, vigorous health w ill result. HoocTs Sarsaparilla is the best known, best endorsed and most natural o f all blood purifiers.

Consumption — 44After the grip 1 had a bad cough, dizziness and night sw eats. Humor broke out and consump-tion w a s diagnosed. One bottle Hood's Sarsaparilla helped me and four bottles cured me perfectly/ ' cMrs. N. D. Kin-ney, SMorris, Conn.

T h e Blood — 44A grand blood puri-fier is HoocTs Sarsaparilla. This ana Hood's Pills have greatly benefited m e /' Mrs. J . G. Smith, Cleburne, Tex.

N e v e r D i s a p p o i n t

Hood’s Pills cure liver ills ; the non-irritating and only cathartic to take with Hood’s Sarsaparilla.

T h e S u p e r io r it y of P u r R e p a ir in g15 DEHONSTRATED

By the Fact o f O ur Having so m uch o f it to do,

Reasonable PricesFor the kind o f w o rk w orth pay-ing fo r, -

Be one o f the 4 0 0 and have yo ur Shoes Repaired Here.

OVERSHOES REBOTTOMED BETTER THAN N EW .

Palmer Shoe Company,162 W ater Street, Hallowell.

CLOSING OUT SALEO F 1

1900

Boots, Shoes and RubbersConductedL toy

HASKELL BROTHERS,

W a t e r S t„ - - A u g u s t a ,WILL CLOSE MARCH FIRST.

G o o d L in e of B a r g a in s S till Left.

182 M e .

The Marquis of Qucensberry died game, to use the lingo of which he was fondest. A codicil to his will, written just before bis death, directs that his body be cremated and placed in the earth, unenclosed, with no mummeries or tomfooleries over the grave, which is to be unmarked and located in any spot where the stars may shed their light and the sun gilds eacli rising morn.

The meetings conducted by the Evange-list, Miss Thompson,have proved of so much interest that they will be continued another week. A number of young people have taken part in the work.

Miss Edith Blake is clerking in the Post office. This gives Postmaster Jewell quite a clerical force.

Deafness Cannot be Curedby local applications, as they cannot reach the diseased portion of the ear. There is only one way to cure deafness, and that is by constitutional remedies. Deafness is caused by an inflamed condition of the mucous lin-ing of the Eustachian Tube. When this tube gets inflamed you liave a rumbling sound or imperfect hearing, and when it is entirely closed deafness is tiie result, and unless the inflammation can be taken out and this tube restored to its normal condi-tion, hearing will be destroyed forever; nine cases out of ten are caused by catarrh, which is nothing but an inflamed condition of the mucous surfaces.

We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case of Deafness (caused by catarrh) that cannot be cared by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars, free.

F. J. CHENEY" & CO., Toledo, O.Sold by druggists, 75 cts.Hall’s Family Pills are the best.

C o m e t o t h e HUB SHOE STORE, GARDINER, MAINE,

F o r t i i e B i g R e d u c t i o n S a l e ! !

Commencing Saturday, February 24th.

Monday evening next, the young people of the Church of the Sacred Heart are to hold a Coffee Party and Dance at Wilson Hall. Supper will be served from 5 to 7. Two extra cars will leave for Augusta at close of dance and one for Gardiner.

The action of the Prohibition party of Hallowell in making no nomination for Mayor is a compliment to the in-coming Mayor; it also places the Republican party under obligation to make some effort toward enforcement of the law.

The children of the late P. F. Sanborn,| so long identified with the Hallowell Na-tional Bank, have presented the bank a large crayon likeness of their father. It is richly framed in gold, and occupies the place of honor in the main banking room.

“Steve” J. Hegarty, the proprietor of the Randolph Drug Store and telegraph opera-tor of the Kennebec Journal, was the re-cipient of the unanimous nomination for mayor by the Democrats of Hallowell at their caucus last evening. Had Steve’s friends here and in Randolph known a few months ago that this was to happen there would have been a wholesale migration to Hallowell and he would surely have been elected.— Reporter Journal.

This item is a trifle away from truth—no Democratic caucus lias been held, so far as we know, and no standard-bearer chosen.

The Democratic party of the city takes a consistent stand—in practical endorsement of the Republican nominee. What sense is there anyway in dividing up each spring into three partisan cliques?

Tiie Old South Church will celebrate its anniversary services, to-morrow, both morn-ing and evening. The sermon by the pastor in the morning will be upon the topic “The Glorious Church.” In the evening, Miss Annie F. Page, clerk of the church, will pre-sent a very interesting historical sketch. Former pastors have been invited to paitici- pate in the exercises.

HALLOWELL REGISTER-SAT URL AY, FEBRUARY 24, 1900

R o y a lT A b s o l u t e l y 'P u r e

R a k i n gFo w d e r

Ab s o l u t e l y 'Pu r eMakes the food more delicious and wholesome

ROYAL BAKING POWDER C O ., NEW YORK.

Washington’s birthday was observed by tbe banks, and Post office. The banks were closed all day.

Mr. F rank Shea, son of D. E. Shea will succeed to Mr. Kilbreth’s place in the firm which will hereafter be known as I). E. Shea & Son.

The Current Events Club will meet with Mrs. Ben Tenney,' Wednesday, Feb. 28. Paper on “The Renaissance” will be pre-sented by Mrs. Cbadbourne.

The Democrats of Hallowell, will meet in caucus in City Hall, this Friday evening.

Mrs. G. S. Johnson is in Boston, visiting her daughter, Mrs. Geo. R. Tower.

St. Matthews society met with Mrs. Mattie Fuller, on Wintlirop street, Wednesday evening. Products of the chafing dish were served those present.

With six weeks’ sledding in March, we shall yet have quite a winter. The ice oper-ation too, will be prolonged.

A fine musical entertainment at Society hall next Thursday evening, at which a pro-gram of twelve numbers of instrumental and vocal music of solos, duets, and trios, to-gether with readings by Mrs. J. W. Shafer.

Rev. W. D. Plummer, the newly elected pastor of the Baptist church here, is expected to begin his pastorate here with the first Sun-day in April.

Mayor Freeman Patten, of Gardiner, re-nominated by the Republicans, is nominally endorsed by all parlies, for no other cau-cuses were held. That is about as things should be in local politics.

Miss Maria Clark’s will, the legacies noted in another column, denotes a wise and sen-

PERSONAL NOTES.

(.'h a s . E. H. B e a n e , of Bowdoin College, has been visiting his parents here during the past week. He returned to Brunswick, Thursday.

Mas. 1L M. J o h n s o n started this week for Ilot Springs, W. Va.

We understand that Ca p t .Ch a s .H . We e i .s for many years a commander in Chinese waters, will visit Ilallow’ell at an early date. We hope he will make us that long-promised visit, anul remain with us for an indefinite length of time.

Miss E u n i e Ho h n e , of Lawrence, Mass., is the guest of Mrs. Geo. A. Safford on Chestnut street.

Mb . and Mb s . T. II. Ri c h a r d s , have been the guests of friends at East Jefferson this past week.

Miss J u l i a Br a d s t r e e t is at home for a few days the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Bradstreet, Farmingdale.

The Gospel Temperance meeting will be held at. the Baptist vestry Sunday afternoon at four o’clock and an especial invitation is extended to the gentlemen. The services to be conducted by the ladies of the W. C. T. U.

The first room or house at Rich’s is all framed out. The contractor’s requirement of his workmen is that they use the hammer and saw with fair expedition. Men are scarce and a number of granite cutters are taking hold of this and the ice harvesting.

Mr. Horace Getchell, of the Hallowell Granite Works, was looking over the burned property at the Quarries Wednesday. When

*“ 7* ’ ri ,i:,1 I the company rebuilds, they will locate thesible disposition of property. Her splendid U - ’ , J , . ... ,, , . c,».»m«Jnew structure differently, and build larger,legacy for the “Maria Clark Grammar j r’ b ’School” does honor to the family name. | 'Vl U( r,e' , .

President Hyde, of Bowdoin, was en- jMr. and Mrs. George F. Hoyd, of ^ in~ ag(Hj to supply the Congregational pulpit in

tthiop, Mass.,are recei\ing longrat illations | ^ UgUS,a Sunday last. When he reached the on the arrival of a daughter, Evelyn Ather- j churcb jn the stoim in answer to lhe bel|,ton Feb. 81 h.

The Dewey Arch project is not popular with the people. Of the $160,(XX) thus far pledged, the larger part came from wealthy men—and to them, rather than poor people, the arch must look for its support.

Mr. Geo. H. Freeman has seven Wyan-dotte pullets, hatched May 15, 1899, which will take the prize for heavy winter laying. They commenced work November 19, a part of them, laying 9 eggs; in December they started in earnest, and laid 114 eggs; in January 144, and up to February 19, 16.

The Maine Central passenger tariffs will •show a considerable red uction commencing March 1. It is understood that no local (tariff will exceed 3 cents per mile. The re-duction is in fine with the assurances given last winter by General Manager Evans.

At a teacher’s convention held in Bruns-wick Saturday last with the Bowdoin Col-lege instructors, 65 teachers were present. The work in view was a comparison of notes on the needs of the fitting schools as to course of study, etc. Prof. Dutch was pres-ent and took part in the deliberations.

The boys of the Electrie Road did good work in clearing away the evidences of the last storm. There were no cars on Sunday, but at midnight the track was clear, allow-ing the regular travel to start in early Mon-day morning.

Monday, February 26, and Monday, March 5, the Maine Central will sell special Round Trip tickets into Boston at $4.90. The Sportsman’s Show and other attractions ■ san be enjoyed. Tickets are good for 8 * days.

R o b b e d !You wouldn’t pay for a dozen |

oranges and accept half a dozen. [;! Yet you pay for a pound of | coffee and accept half a pound ! !j*

Suppose you look at it in this [ way: — You buy coffee for its | flavor and aroma. Roasted cof- 0 fee parts very quickly with both | when exposed to the air. It is I possible for a pound of coffee to I lose one-half its strength. It is F then of no more value than half a pound of fresh coffee.

When you buy exposed coffee from a bin it has lost more or less of its virtue. You don’t get it a ll! It is just as if you had bought pears and some one had bitten a piece from each pear.

Now, to show you how much you have been losing, take home to-day a one or two-pound air-tight can of

Seal Brand COFFEE

and try it. It was hermetically sealed as it came from the roaster. You never tasted such coffee! One cup will be worth a world of argument. Just try i t ! Do it to-day 1 Every grocer sells it. ^ — .............

the only person lie found within was the caretaker. There was a misunderstanding about his arrival. Otherwise, storm or no storm, he would have had something of an audience.

The schools, with the exception of the Lak email Grammar, were all in session Monday—thanks to the prompt work of the Street Department. One of the teachers was snow-bound less than a half mile from her school-building.

Mr. C. F. Kilbreth has sold his interest in the business conducted by Shea & Kil-breth to his partner, Mr. D. E. Shea, and will remove to East Winthrop to conduct the-large farm owned by Mrs. Kilbreth’s father. Very many Hallowell friends will regret their removal. They have been iden-tified with tbe work of the church and lead-ing secret societies, and their places will be hard to fill.

It seems good to note the operations in ice harvesting at Shepherd’s Point, where 150 men and horses have been busy this past week. A large field has been well pre-pared—and it is expected ice will be running to-day. The usual repairs to the stagings and interior of the houses are in progress. Mr. \V. H. Colby has charge. The houses, which have a capacity of 20,000 tons, have not been filled for several years.

The Educational Union meeting at the High School Friday evening should be largely attended, by the scholars and their parents and friends as well. Prof. Gard-ner, of the University of Maine, will be present and speak on “The Higher Educa-tion and Its Value.” The meeting is pub-lic and friends and parents of the scholars are cordially invited.

A syndicate of Hallowell business men will operate in lumber this winter, on the Rich wood lot, on the back road to Gardiner. A portable saw mill is to be erected. A large quantity of spruce, hemlock and pop-lar is to be cut out; Mr. Clias. Huff, of Loudon Hill, will have charge of operations. They will take out the marketable lumber at once, and later will clean up the. lot and be in a position to deal in cord wood.

Hallowell Commandery, U. O. G. (’., en-tertained members of the order from Win-throp and South Gardiner. There were 20 from Winthrop and about 15 mem-bers from South Gardiner lodge. The Third degree was exemplified on two candidates by the Hallowell degree team and following, supper was served in the banquet room. The visitors very, much enjoyed the enter-tainment provided them.

Rev. W. D. Plummer, of Lisbon Falls Falls, who occupied the pulpit of the Bates street Baptist church Sunday, is a very re-markable young man. He was a member, and finally a deason of the Lisbon Falls Baptist church, and a very gifted worker. When the pastor resigned several years ago, they invited him to supply until a new pas-tor could be called. He developed such ability that he was called to the pulpit which he filled with signal success. Under his labors the church has grown phe-nomenally. For 43 years it had received help from the convention, but now it is self-supporting and is paying in instead of drawing out of the treasury. As might be expected, his reputation has extended out-side, until he has received a call from the large Baptist church at Hallowell, which he has accepted.—Lew iston Journal.

MISS MARIA CLARK'S WILL.

The last will and testament of Maria Clark, late of Hallowell, deceased, was ! proved and allowed in probate court at j Skowhegan on the 13th inst.: and G. T. Stevens, of Augusta, was appointed Execu- j tor. By the terms of the will Lizzie Clark Sumner receives a cash legacy of $300, and some articles of furniture.

Annie Clark Whitcomb $300, and some furniture. She also receives $300 in trust for the benefit of one Frederick Clark.

Lizzie Clark Ilussey, of Augusta, $300. Maud Marion Clark, George Arthur Clark and Mary Randall Clark, children of Edward Clark, of Hallowell, $300 each, to be deposi-ted in Hallowell Savings Bank by the Execu-tor in their name and not to be withdrawn until each arrives at the age of twenty-one years. In case of the decease of one or more the survivors or survivor, take the whole.

Miss Edith Alice Tregembo, of Hallowell, has the homestead for life and at her de-cease her brother William Thomas Tregem-bo has the homestead for life. They are to keep the buildings in repair, pay the taxes, and pay the Hallowell Benevolent Society $12 per year.

At the decease of both Edith Alice and William Thomas the property goes to the Hallowell Benevolent Society. Edith Alice is also favored with the most valuable arti-cles of household goods, and pew No. 16 in the Methodist church.

The Hallowell Cemetery Committee re-ceives $100, in trust as a perpetnal fund the income to be expended in keeping the James Clark lot in the Hallowell Cemetery in good condition. Miss Susan D. Currier, of Hallo-well, receives the sum of $50. She also made provision for a monument in the cemetery, not to exceed $200.

After making some other small bequests of household goods and books she gave all the rest residue and remainder of her prop-erty to the city of Hallowell for the purpose of building a Grammar School Building to be of brick and stone and known and called the Maria Clark Grammar School, to be erected in some convenient place where it will be an ornament to the city; provided the city erects and finishes said building within five years from her decease; otherwise this bequest is forfeited and reverts to her heirs.

The executor hopes to realize for the city the sum of five thousand dollars.

THE BEST FOOT FORWARD.

EDUCATIONAL UNION.

A goodly audience was present at the meet-ing of the Educational Union, at the High school, Friday evening. The meeting was to have been held in City hall, but on account of the caucus at that place was held at the school building.

Prof. Gardner, Dean of the Law’ School, of the University of Maine, addressed the meeting on “The Value of Higher Educa-tion.” Prof. Gardner is a very interesting speaker, and his address was enjoyed by all.

Mr. Dutch called the meeting to order, and after the report of the secretary was read, introduced Rev. J. R. Boardman as Chair-man, who presented the speaker. Prof.Gard- ner said that while his subject was not at all formidable, at the same time it was im-portant and very practical. In speaking of the relation of the Higher Education to life he compared the ambition for wealth with the desire for higher education; and asked if the getting of wealth was man’s chief aim in life. If it is then the higher education is not necessary for that man and has no place in his life; for the things taught at college do not help directly in one’s efforts for wealth.

In answering this question, why does the average man want wealth, he said it was not because they sought the luxury and ease, be-cause the man of means is always busy. His family may enjoy these things but the man himself does not. But men seek wealth be-cause they want power, and money is power. Money makes him a man of influence and power; and the desire for power is one of the keenest instincts of man.

Prof. Gardner said it was a singular thing but true that the world never remembers its millionaires; and that the world will never honor the rich man who gives of his money only, but will the poor man who gives himself.

He said that there is a higher power—the capacity to understand tbe mind of man and the higher and better things in life. That it is better to understand the lives of men than to be able to eontrol their bodies; that the man who can grapple with the secrets of the universe is more poweiful than the man of wealth. -

In closing Prof. Gardner said he believed it to be true, that if any one really wants an education they can get it if they strive. If one wants the best things of life they can get them by striving for them, not by asking. His word to those who wanted to be big- minded was to go to college.

OBITUARY.

Clias. L. Clement died at his home on Union street, Friday last, after a long sick* ness, commencing with a paralytic shock.

Mr. Clement was born in Boston, Dec. 11, 1825, and came to this city with his parents when four years of age. He attended the Hallowell public schools and when a young man entered the employ of the Hallowell Ga-zette, as a printer, retaining his position there for years. In the early 70’s he accepted a position with the American Tool Co., in Boston, as a night watchman, but gave pp the work after about 15 years. It was while in the employ of the American Tool Co. that his eyesight was greatly impaired. On re-turning to this city about 15 years ago, he as-sisted his son, Fred C., in the express and grocery business. Mr. Clement was a well- informed man of good principles.

E d ito r H allowell R egister: —Your short editorial in last week’s Re g i s -

t e r with the above heading pleased me much. It was so like what has been running in my own mind lor some time past. I say like and, yet, not wholly so for the train of my own thoughts were along indus-trial and individual lines rather than in municipal management. Your thought, however, was an inspiration to eyery indi-vidual without regard to party preferences, to put the best men in office and a charge to them for honest government all of which every good citizen will heartily endorse.

You and your readers will pardon me for briefly alluding to what you said about Mr. Ben Tenney. Every word of it was true. I have known him from boyhood and watched his course and gradual advancement with real pleasure. Instead of leaving pur city to seek a fortune elsewhere as many have done, he remained with us and has grown up with the city and established a fine business. I believe him to be a man who has the good of the city at heart, and that he will not be controlled by anybody or any faction. I know by experience that he has plenty of sand in his back and that you want to be absolutely sure of your ground before you accuse him of wrong doing. I believe with Mr. Tenney at the helm and every one’s shoulder at the wheel there will be a long pull, a strong pull and a pull altogether.

And now as to the thought that was upper-most in my mind. We ought always to speak well of our country and its adminis-tration even if we do not approve of its poli-cy; we ought always to speak well of our state even though we do not think it the best in the Union ; we ought always to speak well of the community in which we live whether city or town even though things do not go according to our own peculiar no-tions.

I know that things industrial look dark. The cotton factory has been idle a long time and is likely to remain so; the same is true of the steam saw mill; one large oil-cloth factory is idle and another burned down; and the granite industry in the dumps, but we are not dead for all that. I have seen darker times for our good city. Many will remember when the great ship-ping and steamboat interests of Hallowell went down and there was crash after crash and we were well-nigh crushed; yet the clouds rolled away and the skies smiled once more and they will roll away again and brighter times come. But we must put the best foot forward. It would be foolish to cry. It is unwise, if not actually criminal, to say we are going to tbe demnition dogs. Rather let us look on the bright side. Let us hope that the Wilder factory will be rebuilt and let us make every inducement for capitalists or business men to start these idle plants with some kind of industry. Prosperity will come to us, not by mourning over calamities or business failures but by going bravely to work with the means w*e have at hand and thus encouraging others to take hold with us. What we want is faith in ourselves, buttressed by a strong determination to do the best we can under adverse circum- t ances, and then Hope will arise like an angel of light and ilduminate the picture. Hope is one of the brightest and sweetest words in the English language. I had rather read one of Frank R. Stockton’s books, so bright, cheery and hopeful, than all the pessimistic gloomy literature in the world. If we have to go down hill, then I hope we shall slide easily, gracefully and unconsciously—as tbe lonely man in his beautiful story did—into the arms of our good sister, Augusta, where we have a host of friends already to welcome us, rather than to far of Gardiner, whose people may be just as good, but perhaps not as willing or ready to take in boarders.

W. P. A.

BEN TENNEY NOMINATED FOR MAYOR

By Republicans, at their Caucus, Wednes-day.

NEW ICE HOUSES.

The failure of the ice crop on the Hudson sends the Consolidated Company here in a hurry and they will rebuild four of the Rich houses, 35 feet in width, 180 feet in length, with capacity of nearly 10,000 tons each. Horace Purinton, of Waterville, started operations Tuesday morning. The elevators and machinery have been in place some time. The ice field is pronounced in good condition, and the work of harvesting will go along with erection and closing of the new buildings] >

H o w A r e T o u r K id n e y s tDr. Hobbs' Sparagus Pills cure all kidney ills. Sam-

ple free. Add. Sterling Itemedy Co., Chicago or N. Y.

A considerable number of Hallowell peo-ple attended the concert Wednesday evening at Meonian Hall, Augusta, by the Colby Glee Club and Orchestra. All of their numbers were interesting, but some were so without snap and vigor that it hardly seemed like a company of lively young collegians.

Graphophones ffl®.We are Sole Agents in Hallowell for tee COLUMBIA GRAPHOPHONES,

RECORDS and SUPPLILS--the Latest and Most Modern Machine, complete,$ 7,30

Come in and hear some of our Selections.

H. G. TURNER,Confectionery and Cigars.

HALLOWELL,MAINE.

Papers and Periodicals

Mr. C. H. Dudley, of the Hallowoll Sav-ings Institution, will move into the house formerly occupied by Mr. W. C. Johnson another week. The house has been thorough-ly renovated with paint and paper.

No. 532.REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE

Northern National BankAT HALLOWELL, IN THE STATE OF MAINE, AT

CLOSE OF BUSINESS FEB. 13th, 1900. Resources. Dollars.

Loans and discounts 125,831 41Overdrafts, secured and unsecured 43 51 U. S. Bonds to secure circulation 50,000 00 U. S. Bonds to secure U.S.Deposits 50,000 00 Premiums on U. S. Bonds 17,000 00Stocks, securities, etc., 1,000Banking-house, furniture, and fix-

turesDue from approved reserve agents Checks and other cash items Notes of other National Banks Fractional paper currency, nickels

and centsLa w f u l Mo n e y R e s e r v e i n

B a n k , v i z :Specie 6,646Legal-tender notes 6

2,435 51 24,839 88 1,162 83 1,015 00

36 72

Redemption fund with U.S.Treas’r (5 per cent, of circulation)

6,652 00

2,250 00

Total $282,266 86Liabilities. Dollars

Capital stock paid in 100,000 00Sui plus fund 25,000 00Undivided profits, less expenses and

taxes paid 8,512 31National Bank notes outstanding 45,000 00Due to other National Banks 1,517 23Individual deposits subject to check 52,176 32Demand certificates of deposit 25 00Cashier’s checks outstanding 36 00United States deposits 50,000 00

Co .me t o t i i e HUB SHOE STORE, GARDINER, MAINE,

Fo r t i ie Bio Re d u c t io n Sa l e ! !Commencing Saturday, February 24th.

HALLOW ELL W EATH ER.Temperature taken at 5 A. M. and 7 P. M

The Republican voters of the city of Hallowell met in caucus at new City Hall, Wednesday evening. When the meeting was called to order there were between two and three hundred present. Mayor Geo. A. Safford acted as chairman of the meeting, and Geo. Fuller was appointed secretary. E. M. Henderson, Frank Kittredge and H. G. Turner were appointed a committee of three, to receive, sort and count votes.

Mr. Ben Tenney’s name was presented to the caucus as candidate for mayor, by Mr. Merchant. The vote was by acclamation and Mr. Tenney was unanimously nomi-nated.

The name of Geo. W. Perkins, for alder-man at large, was presented by C. K. Tilden, and Mr. Perkins was nominated by accla-mation.

Harrison P. Getchell was nominated as the other alderman at large; his nomination was by acclamation and unanimous.' Geo. F. Church was nominated candidate for City Marshal, his name was presented by Geo. F. Winter. There was no other candidate for the office.

The name of Chas. A. Sumner was pre- sen ted by H. H. Stinson, as candidate for street commissioner; and the name of Jas. W. Field was presented for the same office by B. F. Fuller. The vote for street com-missioner was by ballot, and resulted—Sum-ner, 145, and Field 45. Mr. Sumner thus securing the nomination.

After the ballot for street commissioner the meeting was adjourned. A very notice-

Total 282,266 86St a t e o f Ma i n e ,Co u n t y o f Ke n n e b e c ,s s :

I, Geo. A. Safford, Cashier of the above- named bank do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.

GEO. A. SAFFORD, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 21st

day of Feb’y 1900.FRED E. BEANE, Notary Public.

Co r r e c t —A t t e s t :J a m e s . H. L e i g h , )B e n Te n n e y , > D irectors.Ch a s . L. S p a u l d i n g , )

N o. 3 ,247.r e p o r t o f t h e c o n d i t i o n o f t h e

Hallowell National BankAT HALLOWELL, IN THE STATE OF MAINE, AT

THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS, FEB’Y 13, 1900.Resources. Dollars.

full line of

DOWJM PILLOWS,of different sizes and prices.

LUNT & BRANN, Hallowell.

COLLARS:ARE designed for m any d ifferen t purposes, W e sell CO LLARS

For Hen and Boys’ Wear.Give us a call, W e have the Largest A ssortm ent and Latest

Styles to be found,

ANDREWS BROTHERS,TAILO RS. C LO TH IE R S AN D FU R N ISH ER S .

O P P . P. O., H A L L O W E L L , M E.

S P E C IA L B A R G A IN S A L E O F - -CHILDREN’S

& CLOTHING.OUR * EN TIR E-* STOCK

OR

Childrens’ Suits,Reefers and Overcoats,

A T P R IC E S TO C O M M A N D A R E A D Y S A L E —almost at your ozmt fig u res .

Loans and discounts,U. S. Bonds to secure circulation, Banking-house, furniture and fix-

tures,Due from approved reserve agents, Revenue Stamps,Notes of other National Banks, Fractional paper currency, nickels,

and cents,L a w f u l Mo n e y Re s e r v e i n

B a n k , v i z :Specie, 4,653 00Legal-tender notes, 2,000 00

Redemption fund with U.S. Treas’r (5 per cent, of circulation)

97,11° 73 12,500 00

2,707 89 5,865 46

150 00 2,238 00

6,653 00

562 50

Total, 127,820 33Dollars.

50.000 0015.000 Off

Liabilities.Capital stock paid in,Surplus fund,Undivided profits, less expenses

and taxes paid, 7,873 52National Bank notes outstanding, 11,250 00 Dividends unpaid 346 00Individual deposits subject to check 43,325 81 Cashier’s checks outstanding, 25 00

Total, 127,820 33St a t e o f Ma i n e ,Co u n t y o f K e n n e b e c ,s s :

I, W. H. Perry, Cashier of the above- named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Wa l l a c e . H. P e r r y , Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 20th day of Feb., 1900.

Ge o . A. S a f f o r d , Notary Public. Co r r e c t —A t t e s t :

(l . s.)J o h n Gr a v e s , fA. D. K n i g h t , > D irectors.B. F. Wa r n e r , )

E X E C U T O R ’S NO TICE.The subscriber hereby gives notice that

he has been duly Appointed Executor of the will of Maria Clark, late of Hallowell, in the County of Kennebec, deceased, and given bonds as the law directs. All persons having demands against the estate of said deceased are desired to present the same for settlement, aud all indebted thereto are re-quested to make payment immediately.

G. T. STEVENS, E xecutor. Augusta, Feb. 13th, 1900.

NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF PART-NERSHIP.

The Cresco Corsets Cannot B reak at the W aist L ine.

All other corsets possess this most annoying weakness. Not a woman in this community but will acknowledge the truth of this state-ment.

By a disconnection at the Avaist line the cause of breakage is removed, and at the same time the Coiset retains its symmetrical proportions. When next von buv a Coi'set try the Cresco.

JAMES H. LEIGH & CO.

Y o u g e t y o u r M o n e y 's W o r t h W h e n Y o u T r a d e w ith U s .

C alifo rn ia Navel O ranges, A No. 1 Fancy Lem on,A new Rice,Nice Prunes, [ 4 0 to 5 0 ] C ro m arty B loaters

2 0 c per Dozen 2 0 c “ “

6 c per lb. 5 lbs. fo r 2 5 c 1 0 c per lb. 3 lbs fo r 25 c

2c each. 3 fo r 5cA Rio Coffee, used by 100 fam ilies in tow n, 15c. 2 lbs. fo r 2 5 c

M any m ore such bargains which we haven’t space to m ention .

We guarantee our goods worth a ll we ask .OUR P R IC E S

AREW A Y

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Come in and see us, we can save you money.

The Earner Grocery Company.

Feb. Wind 5 a . m . 7 P.M able feature of the caucus was the absence Notice isUhereby given that the firm of14 NW Clear 30 a 25 a of tobacco smoke and juice, ordinarily so Shea & Kilbreth has been this day dissolved,15 SE Cloudy 21 a 28 a prevalent at caucuses. The caucus was and that D. E. Shea & Son will continue the16 W NW Fair 20 a 16 a held in the hall of our new City building business. All bills due the old firm must be17 SW Cloudy 5 a 22 a and all present seemed to respect-the neat- settled at once, and bills held against them18 NE Snow 14 a 13 a ness of the place, and the privilege of hav- will-be settled on presentation.19 SW Fair 17 a 23 a ing the caucus in our handsome hall, and Sh e a & K i l b r e t h .

20 s w Clear 18 a 25 a refrained from the use of tobacco. Hallowell, Feb. 19tli, 1900.

d r y h a r d w o o d f o r s a l e

Fitted for Stove, $6.50 Per Cord Four-foot Wood, Dry, 5.00 Four-foot Wood,Green, 4.00

Orders m ay be left at C. A- C ole’s, C la ry & Q u in n ’s, or S im -mons & Stearns- _L. E. BRADSTREET.

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T E M P E R A N C E C O L U M N .NATIONAL OFFICERS

esident, Mrs. L. M. N. Stevens, Portland, Me.Vice President, Anna Adams Gordon.Rec. Seeretary, Mrs. Susanna M. D. Fry.Cor. Secretary, Mrs. Clara C. Hoffman Treasurer, Mrs. Helen M. Barker.

CITY OFFICERS.President, Mr s . W. H. P k r k ySecretary, Mr s . C. H. Cl a r yTreasurer, Mr s . F. R. Go o d w in

Meetings: Tiie first and third Thursdays in each month.

Gospel Temperance meetings are held every Sunday afternoon in the Friends’s Hall, ot 4.30 o’clock. All are cordially invited.

Conducted by the Ladiea of the W. C. T. U

The Outlook For Temperance.

Following is a brief resume of an ad dress by Rev. Howard A. Markley, pas-tor of the Universalist Church, Belfast:

Some say the outlook for temperance is dark. They point to the decline of prohibition and the increasing consump-tion of liquor. A verv discouraging feature is the saloon power in politics. Because of its money, its persistence, and its single devotion to business the liquor interest often holds the balance of power and hinders the passage or ex-ecution of stringent laws, or the nomi-nation and election of “dangerous” of-ficials. In more ways than one tin liquor power in Massachusetts and the U. S. affects our problem in Maine. Two other serious obstacles may be mentioned—the indifference of many and bigotry of others. Some have no inter-est because the evil of intemperance ha- not touched them or their family. Thet have no sympathy for the man who fail- to master his appetite. Others hav< great sympathy for the drunkard, but none at all for those who cannot agre< with them as to legal remedies.

Looking carefully at all the facts ii seems that the outlook is really a bright one. Liquor used to be sold like gro-ceries, and it is said that three quarters of the farms of Massachusetts were sold for rum debts. Every raising, includ-ing churches, was the occasion foi drinking and drunkenness. Lyman Beecher spoke, and in two decades tin New England clergy became abstainers. John B. Gough found the reform in school houses and took it into the churches, while Frances Willard took it into the home. Forty-seven great trunk railroads discriminate against men who drink. A late government report shows similar action by over fifty per cent ol employers of skilled labor, and seventy five per cent of those who employ laboi in general.

True the per capita consumption of liquors has increased from 4 1-6 gal. in 1840 to 17 gal. in 1898. But this is beer, not whiskey, and even beer drink-ing is hardly holding its own the last five years. Distilled liquors have dropped from 2 1-2 gal. per capita in 1840 to 1 1-10 gal. in 1898. Statistics of production tell the same story. Since 1893 it appears that the annual drink bill is less, the production of distilled liquors has greatly fallen and of malt liquors has not increased.

As to liquor laws and their enforce-ment. It is true only 5 States and 2 territories are under prohibitory laws while 13 have simple low license, and 6 high license. But 24 States and 1 terri-tory have a local opinion law, by which the county, town or city may vote to banish the saloon from its territory. Under this provision effective local pro-hibition exists in the States as follows:

Massachusetts, “ more towns than evei before.” Connecticut, the same. Mary-land, “out of twenty-three counties, nine are dry.” Georgia, 90 per cent ol its territory. Illinois, one-half of towns voting on the matter went dry. Indiana more “ dry” tow'ns every year. Ohio, one-third of its territory and 150 towns, with more coming. Mississippi, “ the champion, local option State,” only 14 wet countries, and in these but few saloons. 78 per cent of State popula-tion under prohibition. And from States with high and low license, local option and prohibition, came reports of agitation, progress and a campaign of law enforcement.

It scarcely needs to be said that the people are interested. The careful in-vestigations made and making into the various aspects of the problem are meet-ing ~a public demand for information. Americans are thinking, and they’ll solve the problem as wisely as their fathers solved the great problems that fell to them.

Wanted—2 ,000 ,0 0 0 Boys !

Have you a boy to spare? The saloon must have boys or it must shut up its shop. Can’t you find one? It is a great factory, and unless it can have 2 ,000 ,000 from each generation, for raw material, some of these factories must close up, and the operatives be thrown out upon a cold world, and the public revenue dwindle! One family out of every five must contribute a boy in order to keep up the supply. Will you help? Which of your boys shall it be? Are you a father? Have you given your share to keep up the supply for this great public

HALLOWELL REGISTER—SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24.1900.institution lliai n helping pay your taxes and kindly elect eg public officers for yon? Have yon contributed a boy? If not some other 1: mi I v has had to g iv e

more than its shar . Are you selfish? Voting to keep the - 1 loon open to grind up your boys and ihen doing nothing to keep up the supply ? Ponder these ques-tions, ye voters, and answer them to God, to whom you will one day give an account for votes as well as prayers. And ye mothers, wives and daughters, are you by precept, example and influ-ence in every possible direction doing all you can to save the boys from the en-ticements of the horrible liquor saloon, and to hasten th? day when it shall hi outlawed, and curse our fair land no more? If not, why not?—S elected .

Don’t Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Away.To q u it tobacco easily and forever, be mag

netic. fu ll of life , nerve and vigor, take No-To- B ac, the wonder-worker, th at m akes weak men strong. A ll druggists, 50c or $1. Cure guaran-teed. B ooklet and sam ple free. Address Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago or N ew York

FA V O R ITE POEM S.

Lift Up Your Hearts.

The spent nerve and the lowered pulse, The sluggish current of the blood

Which feels no glad abounding flow,No bound or joyousness, but slow,

And, as it were, reluctantly,Fills the dull veins,—all these may be

Reasons why life should not seem good.Happiness is an easy thing

When summer airs fan summer skies, And birds in all the branches sing;Or in tiie budding days of spring,

When life springs up renewed and fair. And joy is in the very air,

And laughter readier is than sighs.But in the ebb-times of the soul.

When Hope’s bright tide has turned and fled,

Leaving bare sands and thirsting shells. When dried are the street water-wells.

And leaden moments, slow with pain Pass, and tiie wave turns not again,

And life seems all uncomforted,—Then is the time of test, when Faith

Cries to the heart which inly fails: “Courage! nor let thy forces dim. Although He slay thee, trust in him

Whogiveth good and tempereth ill,And never fails, and never will,

To be the refuge of his saints.“To yield to grief without a blow

Is to doubt God: with him for guide, The pleasant pathway, and no less The hot and thorn-set wilderness,

Alike are roads to heaven, and he,Even where thou waitest. beside the sea,

Can with a word recall the tide.”—Susan Coolidfje.

Washington.

Soldier and statesman, rarest unison; High-poised example of great duties done Simply as breathing, a world’s honors worn As life’s indifferent gifts to all men born; Dumb for himself, unless it wrere to God,But for his barefoot soldiers eloquent, L’ramping the snow to coral where they trod, Held by his awe in hollow-eyed content; Modest, yet firm as nature’s self; unblamed Save by the men his nobler temper shamed; Not honored then or now because he wooed t he popular voice, but that he still with-

stood ;Broad-minded, higher-souled, there is but

oneWho was all this, and ours, and all men’s—

Washington!—Jam es B ussell Lowell.

The Day After.

Spent a silvah dollah on a daisy walentine.What a fool a cullud man ’ll be!

Sent ’er by a pos’man to a gal I thought was mine,

Sw'eetes’ cullud gal yo’ evali see.Walentine was kivered wif a heap o’ creamy

lace;Srneil so good I laik t’ hab it up ergin mah

face:All ercross it cupid boys wn» runnin’ of a

race.What a fool a cullud man ’ll be!

Spent a silvah dollah on a daisy walentine.What a fool a cullud man ’ll be!

Thought p’haps ’t would made her to dis honey take a shine.

Dat wuz whah she made a fool o’ me.Give mah love a punkclia laik a bike dat hit

a tack;Shook me fob a fellah dat wuz mo’ dau tw’ice

ez black.Now I is a wishin’ dat I had dat dollah back.

What a fool a cullud man ’ll be!—E arl Hooker E aton.

By The Sea.

A wild rose grew on a wall by the sea;The sun was fierce, and the winds were

wild;But Nature rocked with a heedful hand

The cradle rude of her dainty child;And, fair as a flower might ask to be,The wild rose bloomed, with its face to the

sea.— The Transcript.

“There is no little enemy.” Little impuri-ties in the blood are sources of great danger and should be expelled by Hood’s Sarsa-parilla.

The catalogue of Coloy College for 1869-1900 makes an interesting pamph-let of seventy-six pages. The courses of study in the college are clearly indi-cated, and furnish abundant evidence that in these Colby is fully abreast of the best collegiate institutions of its size in the country. The library of tbe col-lege contains 35,000 volumes and about 20,000 pamphlets. The summary of tbe students is as follows: In the men’s division—seniors, 23; juniors, 30; sopho-mores, 35; freshmen, 31; special stu-dents, 5; total 124. In the women’s division—seniors, 15; juniors, 8 ; sopho-mores, 18; freshman, 14; special stu-dents, 10; lota’, 65. Whole number of students, 189. The whole number of graduates is 1,214, of whom 774 are now living.

“ Look out!’’ cried the captain, as the canal-boat was passing under a low bridge. A Frenchman immediately put his head out of the cabin window to look, and got a severe blow. Rubbing his head rue-fully, he cried: “ Why do these Yankees call look out when they mean look in ? ’ ’

Look out for your health means look in. For the secret of health is within you. Germs are in the air you breathe and in the water you drink, but if your blood is pure and your stomach sound the germs can find no permanent lodgement.

To keep the blood and stomach in sound health or to re-establish them in a healthy condition when they are dis-eased, no medicine is so effective as Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery. It purifies the blood, cleanses the system of waste and poisonous substances, increases the activity of the blood-making glands, and invigorates the stomach ana other organs of digestion and nutrition.

“ I can say honestly and candidly that Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery is the grand-est medicine ever compounded for purifying the blood,” writes Miss Annie W ells, o f Kergusson’s Wharf, Isle of W ight Co., Va. “ I suffered ter-ribly with rheumatism, and pim ples on the skin, and swelling in m y knees and feet so that I could not walk. I spent about twenty dollars, paying doctors’ bills, but received no benefit. A year or tw o ago I decided to try Dr, Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery and ‘ Favorite Pre-scription,’ and am entirely cured.”

The People’s Common Sense Medical Adviser, icx>8 pages, free. Send 21 on°- cent stamps for the paper-covered edition, or 31 stamps for the cloth bound, to Dr. R. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.

What Makes Songs' Popular.

One afternoon, when I was watering flowers in tbe back yard, a boy in tbe street whistled a tune that I had not heard before, writes Henry T. Finck, in tbe New Lippincott. Had he been with-in reach l should certainly have turned 'lie hose on him, for the infliction of that tune on my unwilling ears seemed as great an outrage as if he thrown a rotten potato in my face. It made me, 10 use a colloquial phrase, “ mad as a hornet,” not only because of its offensive vulgarity, but because there was some-thing in the nature of that mephitic air that made me feel certain I should bear it a thousand times during the summer. And my prophetic soul divined the truth. In the course of a week or two every boy in town was whistling that lime, every other man humming it, and > very tenth woman playing it on the piano. I fled from New York and buried myself in the Mammoth Cave in Kentucky. In the course of the ten- liour trip a young man in a party whis-tled that tune half a dozen time, amid the sublimities of subterranean rivers, vaulting domes and bottomless abysses. I went to the highest habitation east of the Rocky Mountains, the Cloudland ho-tel, on top of Roan Mountain, on the border of North Carolina and Tennes-see. For several days there was peace, and life once more seemed worth living; but ere long a young woman arrived to take charge of the piano, and every other piece she played was an arrange-ment of that detestable song. I changed my room from North Carolina to tbe wing in Tennessee, plugged my ears with wax, and continued my literary task. In September I went to the mountains of Maine and took a room in a farm house. There was a cottage op-posite, with a piano and a young lady and—but why continue the harassing tale? The song, I may add, was “ A Hot Time in the Old Town,” which May Irwin, I believe, was the first to perpetrate in this country, though 1 don’t pretend to be an expert in criminal history.

What is there in the nature of that song that made it thus ravage the coun-try like an epidemic from East to West, from South to North? In other words, what makes a vulgar song popular, or gives a popular song its circulation? Or. to put the question in a still more cone prehensive form, how can we account for the surprising vogue of certain songs and pieces that are not a bit better than a thousand others of their class not suc-cessful, and vastly inferior to many gems of tbe great masters that are neg-lected except by the chosen few?

The talk about the secret alliance be-tween England and Portugal has a sem-blance of truth. Portugal’s interests lie in the same direction as England’s. England has been lending her a good deal of money in recent years. It has been considered in Europe for years past that England lias a sort of moral suzer-ainty over Portugal, and that the for-eign policy at Lisbon is inspired at Lon-don.

What You NeedWhen your strength is gone, you have no appetite, are tired, weak and without ambition, is Hood’s Sarsapa-rilla to purify and enrich your blood, stimulate your stomach and give you strength. Hood’s Sarsaparilla, is the One True Blood Purifier.

Hood’s Pills for the liver and bow-els, act easily yet promptly. 25c.

IT FITS THE SITTER.

The lines of the back of

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See them . Buy them . Frank B. Woody

HALLOWELL MAINE.

Dr. Humphreys’Specifics cure by acting directly upon the disease, without exciting disorder in any other part of the system.NO. CURES. PRICES.

1— F evers, Congestions, Inflammations. .‘2 52 — W orm s, Worm Fever, Worm Colic... .2 53 — T eeth in g , Colic,Crying,Wakefulness .2 54 — D iarrhea, of Children or Adults............ 2 57 — C oughs, Colds, Bronchitis........................2 58— N eu ralg ia , Toothache, Faceache........... 2 59 — H ead ach e , Sick Headache, Vertigo.. .2 5

1 0 — D ysp ep sia . Indigestion,Weak Stomach.2 51 1 — Suppressed or P a in fu l P er io d s..........2 51 2 — W h ites, Too Profuse Periods.....2 51 3 — Croup, L aryn gitis , Hoarseness............ 2 51 4 — S alt R h eu m , Erysipelas,Eruptions.. .2 51 5 — R heum atism , Rheumatic Pains.............2 51 6 — M alaria , Chills, Fever and Ague... 2 51 9 —C atarrh, Influenza. Cold In the Head .2 5 5JO—W hoop ing-C ough..................................... 2 52 7 — K id ney D is e a s e s ......................... 2 52 8 — N ervous D e b ility .....................1 .0 03 0 —U rinary W eakness, Wetting Bed.........2 57 7 —Grip, Hay Fever...........................................2 5

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Until further notice trains will leave Hallowel at 1- lows ;GOING W EST.

6.45 A. M.—For Lewiston, Farmington, Phillips, Rock-land, Portland, Boston Quebec, Montreal andChicago.

10.06 A. M —For Lewiston, Farmington, Phillips, Range- ley. Bath, Rockland, Portland, Boston, No Conway, Fabyans, Gorham, Berlin Falls Lancaster, Groveton, No. Stratford, Island Pond, Uolehrook, and Beecher Falls.

M.—For Portland and way stations M.—For Lewiston, Bath. Rockland. Portland

and Boston, Bridgton, No. Conway and

*11.02 P. M. Night Pullman lot Lewiston, Bath, Port-land and Boston.

10.31 A. M.—Sundays only for Portland and Boston.GOING EAST.

*1.22 A. M.—Night Pullman for Skowhegan, Belfast, Dextei, Dover. Foxcroft, Green vilh , Bangor, Bucksport, Bar Harbor, Aroostook Countv bt. Stephen and St. John.

9.03 A M. For Waterville, Skowehgan, Bangor, Vanceboro, St. Stephen. Houlton, Woodstock and St John.

9 TO A- M —Sundays only to Bangor.lo'ol M~ Fo’’ Adftusta, Waterville and Bangor.2.2., P. M.—For Waterville, Bangor, Bar Harbor

Bucksport, Old Town, Greenville, Patren and Houlto . Does not run beyond Bangor on Sunday.

3.30 P. M.—For Skowhegan, Belfast, Dexter. Dover Foxcroft, Greenville, Bangor, Old Town ami M wtawaoike v'

7jU F. M.—For Augusta and Waterville.Q ~~e ^ -Pullman Trains run each way every nig) t Sundays included, connecting for Lewiston, and Bath, but Monday morning’s train does not run to Skowhegan, Belfast, Uexter, or beyond Bangor, except to Ells- worth and points on the Washington County R. R.

a c c o m m o d a t i o n t r a i n s .

So. Gardiner, leave Gardiner,Hallowell,Augusta, arrive

Augusta, leave Hallowell,Gardiner,So. Gardiner, arrive

A.M. 6 20 6 30 6 44 6 50

P.M. 1 00 1 10

1 24 I 30

A.M .7 45

P.M. 2 00

7 52 2 068 05 2 20 8 15 2 30

P.M . 4 35 4 454 595 06P.M.6 10 6 16 6 30 6 40

* Runs daily, Sundays included.GEO. F. EVANS, Vice Pres. & Gen’l Manage

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