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The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1885-07-24

Mrs. J. J. Nate, from Chicago, is visiting
her sister Mrs. W. c. Whisnand, Of Rochester,
and will probably remain several weeks.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1885-07-24

The Hope base ball club has received a lot OF
very nobl,y caps, which will add much to the
appearance OF the club when in uniform.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1885-07-24

District Attorney Hulms left yesterday for
Fargo, and will return Saturday.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1885-07-24

Mrs. John Fianey, Of Chicago, is visiting
with her sisters, the Mrs. Pope.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1885-07-24
LOCAL ITEMS.


Wheat u cents.
T. K. Hulme is again cut and able to attend
to business.
q. L. Smith and family returned from Min
neapolis yesterday.
E. J. Mcmahon returned from Valley City
Wednesday evening.
Born-To Mrs. w. F. Warner, Tuesday at-
ternoon, daughter.
Mrs. L. A. jacobson returned from Litchfeld.
Minnesota, yesterday.
R. w. Berry is authorized to act az agent for
the PIONEER at Sherbrooke.
Mrs. John Fianey, Of Chicago, is visiting
with her sisters, the Mrs. Pope.
District Attorney Hulme left yesterday for
Fargo, and will return Saturday.
Mrs. A. H. Holden and daughter, from Chi
cage, are visiting Mrs. W. J. Skinner and
family.
Our thanks are due Mr.. ]. A. White for
copy of tho July report Of the Department of
Agriculture.
Sheriff Walden is again OH deck, having re-
turned from court at Valley City Wednesday
evening last.
Uncle John Mooers reports that he is in
dulsing in fresh cucumbers grown in his gar
den this season.
Attorney c. J. Paul returned from Valley
City Wednesday evening, where he had been
attending court.
J.P. Switzer, of Iowa City, who has about
800 acres in wheat on section 80, 145, Sc, ar
rived on Tuesday.
G. w. Grey, foreman Of the Pickert farm, re-
turned from Minneapolis last Saturday with a
number of horses.
Henry Palirey returned homo last Saturday
from Wisconsin, wither lie had bcen called by
the sickness OF his mother.
Mr.. William Mooers and family, who have
been visiting Mr.. john Aoeers, left for their
home i'll Iowa last Tuesday.
Rev. O. D. Purinston and &. W. Dakn, on
their way from Cooperstown to Page, dropped
into the PIONEER office Tuesday.
| Mrs. J. J. Nate, from Chicago, is visiting
her sister Mrs. w. c. Whisnand, of Rochester
and will probably remain several weeks.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1885-07-24

R. w. Berry is authorized to act as agent for
the PIONEER at Sherbrooke.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1885-07-24

Mrs. A. H. Holden and daughter, from Chi
cage, are visiting Mrs. W. J. Skinner and
family.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1885-07-24

Our thanks are due Mr.. J. A. White for
copy Of tho July report Of the Department of
AOr
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1885-07-24

Rev. O. d. Purinston and &. w. Dakin, on
their way from Cooperstown to Page, dropped
into the PIONEER office Tuesday.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1885-07-24

Mrs. L. A. jacobson returned from Ltchfield,
Minnesota, yesterday.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1885-07-24

Uncle John Mooers reports that he is in
dulsing in fresh cucumbers grown in his gar
den this season.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1885-07-24

G. W. Grey, foreman OF the Pickert farm, re-
turned from Minneapolis last Saturday with a
number of horses.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1885-07-24

J.P. Switzer, of Iowa City, who has about
800 acres in wheat on section 80, 145, sc, ar
rived on Tuesday.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1885-07-24

Sheriff Walden is again OH deck, having re-
turned from court at Valley City Wednesday
evening last.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-12-28
Christmas At the Industrial School.

Christmas afforded a large amount Of
pleasure for the inmates of the Hallowell In.
dustrial School for Girls. fruitful tree
being relieved of great variety of presents
contributed by thoughtful friends of the in
.tiiution. Following were the contributions
ell.-Leigh & Wingate. cash, So
Joseph w. Church; J. H. Leigh & Co.,
Mrs. H. K B. ker, Mr.. and Mrs. B. J.
Richards. Mr.. J. E. Howe Jr.. Mrs.
Geo. S. Fuller, Mrs. J. w. Church.
]. Q. A. Halves, M. D., C. S. Spauldng, DR..
Nutting, Clary & Quinn, Miss Fannie Otis,
and others, fancy articles etc. Augusta.
Mrs. M. A. Sargent, O. Williamson, Mrs.
J. A. Holman, Mrs. S. S. Brooks, c. H.
Mason. Mrs. Quinby, Mrs. Gen. Conner,
Mrs. Thomas Lambard, Fowler G Hamlin,
DR.. S. Allen and wife, Mrs. Anna S. Hun,
and others, toys, fancy articles, etc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-12-28
HALLOWELL.

The funeral of G. A. Bullen, the late city
treasurer and collector, took place Sunday
afternoon from the Baptist church, Rev. F
w. Farr, who was an intimate friend of the
deceased, officiating.
The Christmas tree at the Universalist yes.
try was we'll filed. and good time was en-.
joyed Wednesday evening.
The Salvation Army celebrated Christmas
by meetings in the afternoon and evening
They also had dinner and supper at City
Hall, that were we'll patronized, giving them
some financial help. Christmas tree in
the evening was we'll loaded with useful arti
cles
A very good time is reported at the Metho.
dist. where the children of all ages up to
three score years and ten, had social time
aed set down to bountiful supper.
Two little boys, sons of Dexter Page and
Henry Austin, slid through the ice in the
river the day before Christmas and with diff.
ficulty were rescued from a watery grave
making three narrow escapes from drowning
that day.
A large and happy company gathered al
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. John II Over
to participate with them in celebrating the
tenth anniversary of their marriage. Re-
freshments were served and the evening
passed off in very pleasant and social way.
An enjoyable time was prepared for the
unfortunates at the city farm. making it 8
bright day in their lives. Unfortunately
Santa Claus was taken sick just after ar
irving there, but his place was we'll filled and
all were remembered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-12-28
FAIRFIELD.

Dealers in holiday goods report good
trade and demand for goods of high quail
ity.- Christmas festivals occurred at sever
al of the churches on Christmas Eve, Dec.
oath, and at others Christmas night, Dec.
25th.-Mr. Willis Emery 10 about disposing
of his Interest in the meat and grocery bust
ness, to take charge of the canning factory
at North Anson. The business is being con-
Quoted by the Portland Packing Co.-The
first annual and grand concert and ball of
Fairfield Steam Fire Engine Company No. 3,
occurred Tuesday evening, Dec. 22nd.
Music was furnished by Andrews orchestra.
and the occasion was a most enjoyable one.
Some forty or fifty couples participated in the
dancing, which continued until the wee small
hours changed to larger ones.-Dr. Sewall OF
Skowhegan was in town q few days since
talking up the subject of electric lights.
They are doubtless bound to come, but
whether in the immediate future or at later
dav remains to be seen.-Mr. A. F. Gerald
returned from New York Sunday morning.
where he has been some five or six weeks,
looking after his numerous inventions. -The
warm weather Wednesday and Wednesday
night, nearly ruined the sleighing which was
pretty thin to begin with. Bv the breaking of
a snub warp, Mr.. L. p. 'Totman recently lost
a valuable horse on his lumber tract. at Dead
River. The driver, Mr.. Horace Emery, had
q narrow escape.-Hon. v. r. Common re-
turned Tuesday from Moosehead Lake where
he has been for week or two looking after
numbering interests The Kennebec Franz
ing Co. is still driven with orders, most OF
their work going out of the State. The con-
troversy between the Bangor Commercial
and Fairfield Journal wakes extremely warm.
A large number of copies of the Journal
containing the attack on Bass, editor OF the
Bangor paper, have been called for in Penoo'
scot county The democratic bosses evident
" have as poor an opinion of each other as
other people have of them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-12-28

81 4 q . s
Old g. Marks church, dressed for il. Last
Christmas, seemed to look brighter and bet
ter than ever before. an omen, il il 10 no
hoped, OF the coming beauty Of its daughter
ana successor across the way. Besides the
cnoir screen covered with evergreens. the
cnancei window, reredos and rail we're hand
someiy trimmed, and with flowers on the al
"a. .rI ana lights around, all was fair to see.
mere was goodly attendance 1t all three
services, 7.3O, 1880 and 43O, with more
than double the number Of Northumberland of
last Christmas. The choir. under the direc-
ton of Mr.. Gerald Lamb, provided good
music for the day. The professional HYMN
was the carol 'Carol Christians Carol" and
Two anthems we're sung during the service.
Inc rector, the Rev. w. Gwynne, preached
q the 1880 service from the text, "Unto rs
Cnnd 10 born. unto Us . Son is given, :"
Isaiah TX, 6. The leading idea of the ser
mon vas to show the remarkable evidence of
prophecy to the claims and character Of
Christ. The old Testament was full of such
prophecies describing the coming of one Who
should be God and man in one person, And
THIS Old Testament was the book, not of
Christians primarily. but of those who cruci-
Ned Christ, and still refused to believe in
MN. lts evidence, therefore, was unimpeach-
able. Christians could not have altered it
even though the would. A notable instance
OF fuinlled prophecy was seen in the text
where the promised deliverer of the little
Kingdom Of Judah, born into the world 40
"child," and a ''son'' is not described an
"Bountiful Counselor, the Mighty God. the
Everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace" of
the increase of whose government there shall
be no end" Such was the child who was
born on the first Christmas day in Bethlehem.
Christmas services at st. Mary's Catholic
church, were held according to the usual Gus
tom, f1rst mass being celebrated by the pas
tor, Very Rev. John w. Murphy, v. S., at
A. M, and high mass occurring at lO. As A.
NJ. At this mass Father Murphy preached
brief sermon upon the lessons to be derived
from the gospel of the day, and in conclusion
wished his people happy and joyous Christ
mas. Miss Mary Smith presided at the or
gan, and the "Adeste Hdeiis" was finely rem
dered by the choir. There were no other
services during the day. The children of the
Sunday school presented Father Murphy with
An elegant carriage robe, and the usual
| Christmas offerings from the people were
generous in the extreme, for which Father
Murphy is deeply grateful
Appropriate Christmas services were held
at the Congregational church, yesterday, the
pastor delivering an admirable sermon in the
forenoon. The chorus choir aided in rend-
ering the music, which was of superior ex-
cellence, the selections being as follows:
Organ Voluntary-Ofertory on Two Christina,
Hymns. Guilmdnt
"HOsanna"-Quartettea and Chorus.
Gloria in Excelsis.
| To DeHm Laudamus-Quartette.
Hymn-"While Shepherds watched their focks by
night"
Carols-Quartette
Hymn" Brightest and Best of the Sons of the
| morning"
| Organ-Fourth Sonata, last movement.
Aendelss0hn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-12-28


George W. Brown spent his Christmas nm.
der moderately pleasant auspices, although
surrounded BY rather peculiar circumstances.
He is 6ne specimen Of manhood, and sur
rounded BY healthy and vigorous family,
consisting Of q wife and six bouncing young
sters.
-Four years ago, in moderately well-to-do
circumstances he left his home in Aupusta.
earnest and determined to still better his con-
dition oy emigrating to the South, where he
thought he would settle and grow up with
that section of the country. He went to
North Carolina and finally selected small
farm 10 what is known ~ Catawba county.
he bought the property from q negro, and
soon caused his wife and children to live with
him in his new chosen ElDorado For time
ne seemed to prosper, and worked hard Al
planting and raising hogs and fowl
Suddenly all seemed to go wrong with him.
He found the title Of his property in dispute,
and hie relations with some of his neighbore
were not very pleasant. His crops failed
him, and his stock of fowl and hogs dwindled.
The crisis came a short time since when his
dwelling and buildings we're burned to the
ground by an incendiarv, leaving him and his
family penniless and without q thing IN the
world except the clothing they had on their
backs.
This occurred on the night of November
l4,and Brown, almost discouraged concluded
10 leave the burned and charred remnants OF
Ills home to remain as monument of his
four years hard toll and the black-hearted
ness of the scoundrels who had accomplished
the ruin. With desolation and starvation
staring him in the face, he at length decided
to once more return TO the scenes of happi.
ness of his earlier life, and . short time ago be
star ed for his old home at Augusta with his
family. With the little money he could
scrape together, and the kind assistance OF
certain railroad officials, he succeeded in
reaching Troy, N. Y, with his wife and sil
children few days since. At Troy he told
his experience to Superintendent Crandsll OF
the Troy & Boston Railroad, who investiga.
ted and verified the same, and furnished him
and his family with free transportation tC
Boston, as we'll as giving him q letter of in.
PRODUCTION and recommendation to Superin
tendent Furber of the Boston & Maine Rail
road. On the trip from Troy to Boston Brown
and his family we're the subjects of the at
| tention of the passengers, who were i'm
pressed with their sad experience and neces
sites. During the trip,C. W. Burbank, con
nected with tine house of Breck & Co., Of
Boston. took upa collection amounting t
81 or IS. Upon their arrival in Boston
Thursday evening the wife and little onel
were provided for the night at the Chardor
street Home, while the husband and father
was provided with shelter through Council
man William Taylor, Jr., who had his atten
ton called to the case and became interested
accordingly. Friday the Brown family were
furnished with free transportation to Augusts
by Superintendent Furber, and ere sundowr
will be received with open arms by their ole
| friends -Globe
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-12-28

A most distressing case of tramp suffering
was discovered in Chelsea, recently. A fell
low was found wandering about there,
apparently in crazy condition. His cloth
ing was scant and ragged, while pair of old
rubbers full of holes, partially covered his
feet. 1t was one of these cold days that q
Chelsea sheriff discovered him. He could
not speak a word of English, and wrote
Communication on paper in a strange hand,
which was not Ineligible to anyone. The
unfortunate man was given shelter by the
kind-hearted officer, and it was soon learned
that he was in starving condition, and that
De had eaten no food for several days, people
refusing to feed him As he looked so fright
ful. After eating dinner enough for
three men, the sheriff informs us,
De swallowed thirteen apples As dessert.
The fellow was taken to the Insane Hospital,
where he was pronounced insane by the doc
tors, and subsequently to Jail where he now
Is. man was found in the latter institu-
non who could talk with him, and it was
learned that he was Dane and had been IN
sns country about year. He gave his name
Carl johnson. 1t seemed as though hard
snip and privation had injured his mind and
rendered him incapable of earning his living
snd he had taken to tramping. An attempt
WI be made to place him in the Hospital a.
aState patient:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-12-28
Do Not Be Deceived.

Hypocrisy 10 the compliment vice pays 10 v'rtne
Imitation Is the compliment failure pays to success
The name-not the character-of Benson's Capcine
Plasters is initiated by interruptions parties, who
make and try to cell plasters variously called "Cap
stein, ""Capsicum." "Capsicn." "Capucn" plasters
with the manifest intention to deceive So cunning
" and boldly is this done that careless People are
doubtless sometimes beguiled into buying such arti
cles in place of the genuine. Happily the number
who follow this vocation decreases every year
through the refusal of reputable dealers to handle
the imitation goods. meanwhile be cautious. In the
middle of the genuine is cut or porused the word
"Capcine," and on the face cloth is the "Three
Seals" trademark. Ask for Benson's-then examine
One Benson's is worth dozen of any other kind.
MWSdlw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-12-28
GARDINER,

Mr.. Harry Webb of Boston, formerly of
Gardiner, spent Christmas with friends in this
city.
The Coliseum was open for skating, Christ
mas afternoon and evening. Good crowds
we're in attendance.
Mrs. Uriah T. Stone of Boston, spent
Christmas with her father, John T. Stone,
Esq.
The three new hose pungs are in the paint
shop, and will soon be ready for use.
joys dancing school in Pittston, closed
Christmas night. after very successful
course of lessons.
The fancy dress party at Library Hall. has
been set for the 9th inst.
The Madison Square Theatre Co. is soon
to put "Ths Private Secretary" on the Coli
scum stage. This play has been having q
large run in New York.
Christmas passed off very pleasantly in this
city. There were the usual number of
Christmas trees, ETC., and several dances IN
the evening
Gardiner grocer wishing to make his wife
a Christmas present, sent to Boston and bought
an elegant lamp, with hand painted shade
and all such fixings. II arrived the day be-
fore Christmas and he carried it home and
secreted it in the stable. Bright and early
the next morning he arose and proceeded to
the barn after the gift which he procured, and
started for the kitchen. He had gone but
short distance when his feet flew out from
under him. He endeavored to regain his
equilibrium, but without success. There was
loud crash, and the lamp lay upon the
frozen ground, shattered into q thousand
pieces. But the merchant was not to be dis
couraged thus. He went and got dust pan,
gathered up the wreck, carried it into the
house, and presented it to the one for whom
it was intended. The lsdy's pleasure at the
gift can be better imagined than described.
L. A. Pendleton sold more sewing
ma chimes the week before Christmas than
any week since he has been in business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-12-28

Pinkham of Winthrop,an with whom Emery
A. Wood, formerly of Winthrop, is coupled
on charge Of adultery, arrived in the city on
the A. M. train, yesterday. She told an
bonds for Wood and was prepared to stand
by him. "Tom," she said, loved her and
wanted to get her back, but she would not
go. John Potter, Esq, went out to Winth-
rop Saturday to defend Wood, who had been
brought to that town, but he had not returned
home Yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-12-28

George w. Brown and family, in regard to
whom an article from the Boston Globe ap-
pears in another column, arrived in this city
on the z. NJ. train, Saturday, and proceed
ed to Hotel North, where they we're yester-
dav. The oldest child is but eight years old
and Mr.. Brown seems unable to find any of
his acquaintance here. He intends, he saws,
to proceed to Searsport with his family,
where he has friends. 1t is a piuful case.
Mr.. Quimby received card from Boston
parties commencing the family to his care.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-12-28

Something is going to happen. The Water
vile Mail has emerged from it's antediluvsn
ruts and is talking about enterprise. Mail
the shears, if the real estate transfers and
many valuable news items, clipped from the
columns of the Kennebec Journal published
IN the last number of our contemporary. are
anv evidence
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-12-28
PIrTsTON.

As Mr.. John Weeks, wife and son, of Hal.
lowell, were on their wav to spend Christmas
with their son in this town, in attempting
to cross the sidewalk near the school-house
in Pittston village, the sleigh was overturned,
throwing Mrs. Weeks and her son out, fright
ening the horse, which got away, and after
running through door yards, fields and lum.
Der wards, was finally secured, but not until
the sleigh was past repairing. Fortunately
no one was hurt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-12-28

Mr.. J. H. Low attended the services at the
jail yesterday and made some remarks in
which he took occasion to state that he was
entirely innocent of any crime. The turnkey
reminded him that such talk was not re-
auired.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-12-28

HrWill the members of the Board of
Management of the Howard Benevolent
q MON, please meet with the Executive Com
mttee at the residence of Mrs. Craig, State
street. on this (Monday) evening, Dec. 2Sth,
at o'clock
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-12-28

Christmas Day at the Insane Hospital, was
one of the pleasantest and most enjoyable
days for the patients of the entire year. AT
noon toothsome dinner was served the ta-
bles being covered with all the good thing.
which constitute model holiday feast. In
the evening the varied fruit of a Christmas
tree was plucked, and dance participated
in. The Hospital Band, Prof. Luce, leader,
rendered come very fine music.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-12-28

1--WE don't have to recommend Psrker's
Hair Balsam but once" writes Mr.. c. A.
Burger, druggist, of Liberty, N. Y. latter
that it stands on its record" 1t stops falling
hair, restores original color, softness and
gloss. Exceptionally clean, prevents dan
druff. decl4f M&Thur&wlm3p
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-12-28

Young Bros, of Augusta, have made q
contract to erect and do the mason work upon
the granite abutments for the new bridge
across the Sebastitook at Clinton, at 81. SO
put in above the old bridge, and the work of
tearing out the old piers will be commenced
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-12-28

Saturday was cold raw day, one of the
who we're exposed to the weather underwent
much suffering from the bleak penetrating
wind
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-12-28

Mrs. Walter Matthews of Cushnoc Heights
was the fortunate holder of ticket No. 81,
which drew the elegant perfumery case at
Devine Coughlin's.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-12-28

The annual convention of the reform
clubs of Maine will be held in Bath Tuesday
and Wednesday, January 9Th and 9th.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-12-28

firm in this city did small job for par
ties in Montana, and received in payment IS
10 cent stamps.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-12-28

The glass stood at or near zero on tn,
street Saturday forenoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-12-28

Fred Thompson of Hallowell, was before
the Municipal Court, Saturday. for making q
disturbance at the rink, Christmas night, and
fined $40 and cost
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-12-28

The Bijous and Granite Citys play at the
rink tomorrow night
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-12-28

Buy Wendenbarg's Cough Candy,
best in the market. Sold by Piper & Son,
Gannett and Morse, w. G. Fifield and the
leading drug stores. dec9&3tM.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-12-28

The weather was very bleak, yesterday, q
stiff, cutting, gale blowing all day.