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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-31
CONDITION
OF The
PIONEER Mssg
Al the Close of Business, Jan. ~
hESOURCRS. -
LIABILITIES.
.l1s.OSa R2

STATE OF TENNESSEE, SnELRY Co.'S 0'V'' %
Persona ly appeared before me. N n Tr.,a-
yant, 2 Notary Public Of Faid county AZ
Memphis, Q Clarke, who made oath in dps
form 81 law that he Is President Of the Pio.
neer Mill OF Memphis, and that the foreg 5ing
ton, at the close Of business on January .
1888, is correct and true. "a
Subscribed and sworn to before me tbis
January ~ 1888. NJ B TREZkVANF
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-31
wila neoplo 81 the IlaPI.wOOds

In the "backwoods" region Of Idaho
are many people "b0Yp apd raisal," in
the wilde Hho have aSyeE seen q rail.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-31
Notice Of Dissolution.

THE firm of ]. j. Paine 4 Co Is this day
s..issnSss. ia. Peioc sssqm,s be assets , i
liabilities, and will cqniinps the lp iaess
under the firm nfge.
Memphis, January ~, 1888. t39
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-31

Mr.. Miller (Cal.), from the Com
mittee on Foreign Relations, reported
favorably on the bill to incorporate
the Maratime Canal Company.
Mr. Hawley introduced a bill to 70
tire Quartermaster General Rufus In
gals with the rank Of Major General.
The bill providing for the holding Of
a centennial cotton and industrial ex,
position in 1884 was called up, and
after being amended so as to provide
that invitations to foreign nations Ia
participate in the exposition shall be
given by the board Of managers, in
atead Of by the President, was passe
by the Senate.
The tariff bill was then taken uI
for consideration.
Before the Bailey investigation COM
mittee this morning Douglass, ticket
seller Of the National Theater, testi.
ged that he had honored orders freu
Bailey for hokets 70 the extent some
times OF $50 per day, aAa thab tht
orders were turned into the gas com,
pany as part payment for the theater'l
bills Tor gas.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-31
Congressional.



" WAsHiNdroN Jan. 81 .-The Speaker
laid before the House resolutions OF
the Board of Trade of Portland, Ore
gon, thanking the commander of the
Merrimac for his prompt action in
Furnishing insubordinate Indians Of
Alaska, thus rendering lille aud prop.
erty secure. Referred.
MIR. Reed, from the Committee on
Rules, reported back the resolution
providing daily sessions of the House
to extend till 6 pm. Laid over.
On motion of Mr.. Caswell the Sen.
ate amendments to the House joint
resolution, making appropriations Tor
continuing the work Of the tenth cen.
sus, were concurred in.
Mr.. Valentine, of Nebraska, intro>
duced bill for the construction of a
bridge across the Missouri, at 0Daha.
Referred.
On motion Of Mr.. Carlisle the duty
on alumenia, alum, etc., was red uced
from sixty to forty cents per hundred
pounds.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-31
DISSOLUTION.

VIHE firm Of Poston, Hill h pos.on, is this
day dissolved by mutual consent. All
unfinished business will receive our Joint
attention;
II. NJ. HILL,
d H. PO TON,
W.k. P0Sr0N,
II. z. pOsTON.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-31
Probate Court sale Of Real Estate

No. 4o3, + DIN the Probate Count of Shelbv
comfy. Tennessee David I, Varneli al NJ
Us. Joseph II. Varnell ct al.
~ virtue OF a decree for sale, entered In
tns oapse,on Jaouary 80, 1885, in minute book
NO. ~. pag e 100, eto i will eel, at public
suvs,1n, 70 We aishest bidder, in front of the
Tennessee, on P"'''
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-06-22
Antony and Cleopatra Pageant.

The loves and warehouses; of Egypts glo
rious queen and Rome's mighty, but unfortu-
nate soldier, will form the theme of poetry and
song as long as literature lasts. Two thousand
years have passed away since she who
charmed the soul of Julius, Caesar, sought in
death at the sting of an asp, respite from all
mortal woe, but the world is as alive to her
story "a it was when Rome was ringing with
the news of victory at Actium. Cognizant of
this fact, the veteran manager, Adam Fore
paugh, in selecting a subject for tableau
vivant, for the purposes of his grandiose
street parade, seized upon that memorable
journey which Cleopatra made from
Alexandria to Tarsus to meet Mark Antony,
AT his behest. To carry out his idea
tie proprietor of Forepaugh's great
Show has had constructed upon a car repre-
setting the sea, magnificent barge after an
ancient model of Egyptian origin, correctly
representing the craft of Cleopatra's age
In its stern the beautiful counterfeit of the
Queen is seated on luxurious cushions, cos
tuned as Venus Goddess of Love and
Beauty, and surrounded by a bevy of young
girls Il ravishing loveiness, representing
nymphs and the graces. The barge is en-
bellished with carvings of the richest art
workmanship, the entire structure is ablaze
with gold, the sails are of purple. the oars
inlaid aud tipped with silver, while from
the deck there exhales food Of rare per-
fume, and music from flutes, harps, and in
struments peculiar to the era of Cleopatra
fill the air with melody. The attendants
are correctly costumed in keeping with the
style of the age, and the entire pageant real
ICES the gorgeousness of that description
which Shakespeare gives US in his play of An
tony and Cleopatra, and which for magnifi-
cence run riot, has no equal in English or.
probably any other literature. The cost OF
preparing this extraordinary pageant mas'
have been huge. Yet it Is given the public
daily without any charge, forming as it does
| nnly a portion of street parade which has
| no equal on either continent.
These and other equally grand and magni
:cent psgeants, will call forth the entire com
! munity to witness the display on the mornins
of Thursday, June %.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-06-22

Mr.. Augustus Cram, who resides at Wings
Mills, Mt. Vernon, met with severe aceiden,
Wednesday. He was on the roof of his barn
shingling. when in some unexplained manner
he slid from the root and fell to the ground,
a distance of twenty feet. striking on pile
Of rocks. He was first discovered by mt nr
Der of the family, who went out tn call him
to dinner, and was thought to be dead. On
being carried to the house il was found that
life still remained, and DIR. Neal of Belgrade,
was summoned II was found on examina-
ton that the unfortunate man had broken
four ribs and fractured his skull by the terri
BILE fall. AT last accounts he lay in a preea-
rious condition. This is an unfortunate case,
as several years since Mr.. Cram had his leg
broken by the falling in of a stone which he
was endeavoring to sink by excavating the
earth from beneath it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-06-22
GARDINER.

The exhibition of the High Street Grammar
school on Wednesday afternoon, was very
interesting affair. A large number Of parents
and interested friends were in attendance.
The teachers, Mr.. Fred C. Heath and Miss
Genevieve Allen, are worthy of high COM
mendation not only for the success of the en-
tertainment of the afternoon hut for faithful
and efficient labor in the regular class exer-
cises of the school. The wisdom of employ ing
Prof. Chase as a teacher of music in the pub
lie schools was manifest to all who witnessed
the closing exercises OF the grammar school.
which were enlivened throughout with gener
al and select singing by the scholars. So in
teresting were the parts given at the exhibit
ton, that each are worthy OF special mention.
Master Willie Whitney opened the exercises
with well delivered defamation concerning
Niagara" Nellie Steward recited very pretti-
ly poem entitled ''Let the old cat die; Master
Linnie Robbins gave effectively, ado it your
self" Bessie Curtis read "Buttercup gold, y
showing careful training; Edith Larrabee
recited s'Pussy's mistake" without a mis-
take; Master Linnie Barnard gave fine
defamation on Queer uses of words; an
appropriate dialogue was well rendered by
nine young Misses introduced as the ''Gram-
mar School Dramatic Club; Lizzie Ladd
read Cutting his name in the rocks at
the Natural Bridge, Virginia." rendering
it very finely. These exercises were
interpreted with a whistling solo with
piano accompaniment, by Tishie Moore;
piano solo by Nellie Steward; a quartette
of pupils, Mabel Puripgton. Edith Larrabee,
Eugene Chase and Linnie Robbins, sang very
sweetly "The Mountain Maids Invitation" :;
a laughing song by Prof. Chase, which was
highly appreciated by the audience; a comb
solo by Hattie Mari. and a treble and alto
duet. Rock a bye Baby" very sweetly and
prettily sung by Emma and Tishie Moore. All
the parts were enjoyed by the audience and
frequently applauded. Mr.. Heath was pre-
scented BY his graduating class with volume
of poems by DIR. .. w. Holmes. Miss Alien
received from the third class, beautiful
toilet set and fan. Congratulatory remarks
were made by o. B. Clason, Esq Supt of
schools, Rev. [. Luce, J NJ. L'rrabee. w.
G. Lander of the Reporter, J. E. Laid and
J. &. Aver.
The Hughes Brothers, well known vocal
lists and favorite singers in this vicinity four
or five years ago, have returned from pro-
tracted visit to their native country, Wales,
and are takeng steps TO organize juvenile
class preparatory to children's grand con-
cert to be given later in the season.
Two boxes for quarter was the price OF
strawberries at Winslow's, Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-06-22
The Flying Yankee.

The curious may wonder how the new fast
train on the Maine Central came TO be called
the FLYING Yankee. A reporter of the ST.
John sun explains by saying that ''the train
was first ncknamed at Chicago. When the
question of running the train was first dis
sussed il of course came to the knowledge of
that center of railway communication and the
authorities there and the press of that city
immediately dubbed it the Flying Yankee,
and so il became known among railroad men.
There is not any doubt that the christening
has taken place, and for now and hereafter
the ST John and Boston fast train will be
known as the Flying Yankee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-06-22
HALLOWELL.

The rain did not present very interesting
or profitable occasion to those who attended
the strawberry festival given by the ladies of
the Methodist society at Hallowell Tuesday
ev'g. first-class programme of entertain
ment was furnished. The regular quartette
Of the society, consisting Of b. F. Woods,
Esq, and wife. and her sister, Mrs. Capt.
Cook ]. @ A. HAYES, director of the Choral
Union of this city, kindly consented to sing
in the absence Of the regular bass singer,
Harry Lowell. The quartette rendered some
very beautiful selections. which we're much
enjoyed and heartily encored, Miss Rosa E.
R. Sanborn, q very excellent elocutionist.
gave very fine readings. There was also
singing by Miss Florence NJ. johnson, who
has gained an enviable reputation rs a singer.
The whole was IN entertainment of high
Order
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-06-22

The heavy and almost incessant rains that
have fallen for several days past have proved
very unfsvorable for farming operations and
been great injury to crops with the ex-
ception Of hay and apples, which will be
favorably affected. Indeed, a large hay crop
is now assured. But the chief difficulty is
experienced with hoed crops. In many in
stances on low land farmers have not even
finished their planting, and il will be neces.
sary to sow grain or plant beans in many
nelds Corn, which has been planted, ID in
very unsatisfactory state, much of it not hav-
ing appeared above ground, and that which
mas shown itself is pindling. Corn requires
much sunshiny weather with an abundance of
moisture to make it flourish and perfect its
growth The potato crop is not as far ad-
sanced a. usual, and between the bugs and
unfavorable weather is having very serious
nme. Very little hoeing has been done vet,
snd what has been effected appears to be Of
mule consequence, as weeds flourish about as
ven out of the ground ~ in.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-06-22
An Order.

The following order has been passed by the
Governor and Council:
Ordered, That the Attorney General of
Maine be requested to give the Governor and
Council legal opinion regarding the con-
struction OF sec. 4, chapter pa of the pub
lie laws of 1880, by answering the following
questions, viz: Have the Governor and Coun-
Gil a legal right to entertain an appeal from
all assessment of tax under and by virtue of
said chapter, on the part of an express COM
pany or person failing or neglecting to make
the returns required by section 2. and abate
anv part of an assessment made under and by
virtue of said chapter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-06-22

In another column of this paper will be
the celebration of the coming Fourth of July
in Portland. The City Council have spared
no pains to prepare a course of festivities on
that day which will give the citizens and WISH
tors a grand and continuous series of enter
tainments from '.early dawn to dewy eve"
No celebration on SO large and varied scale
was ever before attempted in this State. The
most earnest efforts of tine citizens of Portland
will be made to second the work of the City
Council to have everything pass of in fine
style and see to it that all visitors to the city
on the Fourth are given gala day that they
will long remember. We advise all our
readers to glance carefully over the pro-
gramme referred to, and consider whether
they can afford to stay away from Portland
on that glad day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-06-22
BELGRADE.

The long-continued wet weather and copi-
Gus rains for the past three weeks, ensure a
bountiful crop of hay, but is somewhat unfa-
vorable for those who have not finished their
sowing and planting. Many farmers. whose
lands are flat and naturally wet, have as yet
done little planting and, as the season is get
ting late, they will be obliged to SOW their
lands to barley or some oth,r late CROP
DR.. W. W. Springer whose sickness has been
reported. died on Wednesday last at the age
of II years and 8 months DIR. Springer was
born in the town of Richmond, was a gradu-
ate of Bowdoin Medical College, and moved
into this town from Dresden sc years ago,
locating a, Belgrade Mills where he practiced
some five wears. From there he moved to
Belgrade Depot. where he has since resided
There are but few families in town but have
required his services, and in the main he was
eminently successful, and will be greatly
missed BY those at whose bedsides he has
ministered in the hours of sickness and suf-
fering He was man Of high moral princ-
ples and ALWAYS occupied an ad ance position
on all the great questions of the day. He was
a strong advocate Of temperance and always
a reliable republican In 1859 he represented
this town in the legislature. He leaves a
widow and two children, one being Miss
Aurelia Springer, a successful physician, now
practicing in the city of Lewiston.-We have
in town now but one physician. DIR. B. F.
Neal, who has been practicing here for some
two years, and who is fast gaining a good
reputation a successful practitioner of med
icine.-The spool factory of the Messrs.
Colder at Belgrade Mills is being run to its
full capacity, their business never being bet
ter. They give employment to some so per.
soas, and the industry is one of great advan.
tage to the COMMUNICATIONS 60 acres OF
sweet corn have been planted in this town fol
the corn canning factory Of the Winslow
packing company at Oakland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-06-22

Maine Inauserial Sshsel fse Girls.
This institution was designed - refuge
Tor girls between the ages Of seven and
fifteen. who by force Of circumstance, are in
manifest danger Of becoming outcasts of
society" IA home for the friendless,
neglected and vagrant children of the State.
where. under the genial influences of kind
treatment, and physical and moral training.
they may be won to a way of virtue and
respectability, and fitted for positions of
honorable selfsupport and lives Of useful
ness"
This institution has been in operation
eight years and a halt. Ii was established
largely through the liberalty of the late Mrs
fiagg of Hallowell, the legislature coming
10 its aid with much reluctance. The results
thus far, have been much more favorable
than could have been reasonably expected.
as the following statistics show: Whole
number of girls committed to the school Isl
dismissed as unsuitable or incorrigible Z;
escaped and not returned. 2 died, !; married,
IL now living in families and supporting
themselves, So; now at the school, Al. OF
those living in families, all but two or three
are doing as well as could be expected; most
u tucu uUlnS very we'll kOOD report
comes from those who are married, with
very few exceptions. Some of those living in
families have been adopted and are treated
with kind care as daughters. Some of these
girls have a considerable account in the
Savings Bank from their earnings. OF the
whole number received into the school, ali
but ten or twelve have made decided i'm
provement, much beyond the expectation of
friends of the school. If the forty or more
IN the school turn out as well as the one
hundred and sixteen who have left, at least
ninety per cent Of the whole number will
have been '.won to ways of virtue, respec-
liability and usefulness All of the girls,
according to the words of the mttimus, were
taken from circumstances of manifest
danger of becoming outcasts of society"
The fate of most of them, but tor this school,
in all probability must have been deplorabie.
The amount of good already accomplished
by this institution cannot be easily estimated.
The State cannot afford to dispense with
the services of such an institution, and it is
wretched policy to place the institution upon
short allow ance, or to refuse the needfui
means to enlarge its accommodations so as TO
meet the public wants. Application for
admission TO the school are much in excess
of its accommodation. One thousand dollars
each from two generous ladies have been
given towards the erection of another build
ing; and benevolent gentleman of Halo
well is ready to add another thousand dollars,
whenever the requisite amount of funds can
be secured for this object. No more worthy
charitable object can be named. There are
many able and philanthropic men and women
in Maine who> would readily furnish the
needful funds, # they could see the practical
workings Of the institution and at the same
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-06-22
Advice to Mothers.

Are you disturbed at night and broken of
your rest by sick child suffering and cry
ing with pain of cutting teeth? If so, send
at once and get bottle of Mrs. WINsLow's
SOOTHING SYRUP FOR CHILDREN TEETHING.
It's value is incalculable. 1t will relieve the
poor little sufferer Immediately. Depend
upon it, mothers, there is no mistake about
it. 1t cures dysentery and diarrhoea,
regulates the stomach and bowels, cures
wind collie, softens the gums, reduces in
fiammation, and gives tone and energy to the
whole system. Mrs. WINsLow's SOOTHING
SYRUP FOR CHILDREN TEErHING is pleasant
to the taste, and is the prescription of one of
the oldest and best female physicians and
nurses in the United States, and is for sale
by all druggists throughout the world. Price
% cents a bottle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-06-22

Mr.. Geo. w. Boynton is an Augusta bow
who, through energy and perseverance, has
made his mark in the great West Entering
the army, from this city, when but mere
boy, he served during several years Of
the war. Afterwards he went west, finally set
Ting at Fergus Falls, Mimi, which is still
his home. There he acquired good proper
", and at present is Register of Deeds of
Otter Tail county in the above State, an office
which he has held for six years past Mr..
Boynton is now spending few weeks in this
city where he has been called by the illness
of his mother.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-06-22

Another well known and respected citizen
has passed away. Yesterda, Mr.. Howard
Pettngill residing on the east side, died at
the age of ca years. The disease that caused
his death commenced with congestion of the
liver and ended with chills and fever Mr..
Peitingill was a native of Augusta. He and
his father before him, have occupied the same
homestead for upwards of 30 wears. The
funeral Of the deceased will occur tomorrow
at I.3O p. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-06-22

Col. VIM. Thayer, formerly landlord Of
the Mansion House in this city, and latterly
cf the Penobscot Exchange, Bangor, has
just opened the waukeag House, Sullivan,
in Hancock county. 1t is new and elegant
hotel, well furnished and beautifully located
for summer resort. MIR. Thayer's reputa
tion as landlord is sufficient guarantee
that guests will find the house everything
jhev can desire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-06-22

The "Islander' will be completed to-mor-
gusta and Boothbay the first of next week.
The percy "" the Fort Popham steamer
will commence running July 2nd.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-06-22
Oh. What a Cough!

Will you heed the warning. The signal per
haps of the sure approach of that more
terrible disease Consumption. Ask your
selves if you can afford for the sake of saving
80 cts, to run the risk and do nothing for it
We know from experience that Shiloh's Cure
will cure your Cough 1t never fails. This
explains why more than Million Bottles
were sold the past year. 1t relieves Group.
and Whooping Cough, at once. Mothers do
not be without it For Lame Back. Side, or
Chest, use Shiloh's Porous Plaster. Sold by
Bowditch, Webster & Co
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-06-22

The Governor and Council have received
a petition signed by the ladies of the Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Union of Wis
casset, asking for the appointment of special
constables for the enforcement of the liquor
law in Lincoln county. The Council could
not consider it, as the law requires that a
petition of this character shall be signed by
so or more we'll known taxpayers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-06-22

The Governor and Council will give a
hearing on the appointment of special con-
stables to enforce the liquor law in York CO.,
August LIST. They have reached no decision
on the appointment of constables in Penob-
scot county, aud have postponed the matter
until their next meeting which occurs July
3Ist.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-06-22

A barber they call Uncle Dave.
Cut the face of a man he did shave,
The man he was mad,
But was soon very glad,
OF the cure that st. Jacobs Oil gave.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-06-22

81. Mathews Parish, Hallowell, are To have
Lawn party this friday evening at the resi-
dence Of Mr. Charles Fuller. All are cor
daily invited.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-06-22

Messrs. J. X. Claus, W. S. Ripley of Bos-
ton, and T. II. Robinson, leader and director
of the American Watch Company's Band, of
Waltham, Mass, have been secured as judges
at the Maine band tournament at Lake Mara
nocook, Tuesday July II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-06-22

The 10 A. NJ. passenger train from Bangor
yesterday, was pulled by the new NJ c. To-
connective. large crowd gathered around
and inspected the engine. We learn that
neither of the new locomotives will be put on
the Flying Yankee, but will haul the regu-
lar forenoon and afternoon passenger trains