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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-08

The cold weather has curtailed the supply
of fresh fish and the markets are not so we'll
supplied.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-08

Mr. Pullen's Wednesday evening class will
be postponed until Wednesday evening Dec.
18th.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-08

The cargo of coal for +. Stone & Co.,
which detained in Gardiner by the ice,
has been loaded onto cars for transportation
to thi. city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-08

There heavy fall of snow yesterday
afternoon, and there is no dearth of sleighing
this morning. The trains were more or less
DELAYED.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-08

The Augusta Wrench Co. have Just re-
csived the model of a double headed wrench.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-08

The afternoon train from the west was half
an hour late yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-08

F. w. Gerow is laying the foundation from
house at the corner Of Cumberland aud OK
ford streets.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-08

II 10 thought the new water works will
lessen the insurance rates here fifteen or
twenty per cent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-08

Charles B Morton has been sworn as com.
missioner of navigation by Capt. R. w.
Black.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-08

Several of our fox hunters have been ont
after game 10 this vicinity Of late, but were
generally unsuccessful.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-08

The pump of the new water works is be-
ing placed in position.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-08

The river is still open from shore to shore
opposite the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-08
Horsford's Acid Phosphate
In Nervous Exhaustion.

DIR. Geo. Mcknight, Hannibal, n. Y,
says: al have used it in cases of nervous
exhaustion, with quite satisfactory results"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-08

Joe Foy is circulating petition calling on
the city government TO enforce the law
against liquor selling He has the names of
about forty of his friends upon it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-08

The Hallowell Register pays its respects to
Col. Morton a. follows "'Kernel' Morton
ought to be happy. The President gives him
an appointment as Commissioners of Naviga-
ton. Well! if his duties were to be con-
fined to the ponds in Kennebec county, he
would do tolerably we'll; for the patience
which he has exhibited while fishing for an
office makes him out a pretty good fresh
water sailor on land"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-08

The Bangs Bros will complete their job
at Watrrville this week, having furnished the
window frames. some 1900 in all, for the new
railroad shops
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-08

There is prospect that the old hand
engine belonging to the city will be sold
Chief Engineer Morse has been putting it in
SHAPE for presentation as customer who is
expected along this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-08

IL 10 the finest, slickest freeze seen on the
Kennebec for years, said veteran ice oper-
ator yesterday, as he pulled his serviceable
cap down over his ears and buried himself
deeper in his great coat. The only ice to be
found at all interior is near Browns Island
The operators are active aud have been mar
rowly watching their fields, to see that no
poor quality of ice lodged The ice is from
three TO four inches thick, aud in some places
one horse has been employed in scrsping. II
is estimated that an aggregate of 1900, 900
tons will be harvested on the river.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-08

HThe Star of the Eas arrived at Bath from
Boston, Sunday afternoon, and is detained at
Bath by bad weather. The Della Collins
went to Westport, last Saturday for the
winter
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-08

SSS@ The ladies OF the Unitarian Society will
hold their annual sale next week Tuesday
and Wednesdav, Dee IA and Is.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-08

The air was bitter cold Yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-08
WALDO,

FREEDoM.-Our correspondent writes,
Dec. 9th Fuller Bros. are hauling a car
load of corn from Thorndike station 10 their
mills here MIR, Boynton Bsnton has built a
bank wall below his sawmill, aud graded the
mill yard, this fall. This is an improv ement,
as it considerably increases the capacity for
storing lumber. which somewhat limited
before.-The winter term of the village
school begins tins week 1t il taught by Mr.
Charles Vents orih of this tosn. The Sew
ing Circle met last Friday at b B Brvaats
hall. ines meetings are held once in tw o
weeks. For number Of months past, a
supper of brown-bread and beans has been
provided by the ladies. the charge b. ing ten
cents for each guest. The proceeds are
used as contributor towards the support Of
preaching in the Congregational church. -
The | o. of G. T. have rented b. b. Bry-
ants hall for their meetings They we'd
into their new quarters two weeks ago..
w Libby and Mae. L. Fuller have gone to
Bucksport for the winter term at the Semi
nary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-08

The Secretary of the Maine Relief Com
mttee in Washington, Il. J. Brookings, re-
ports receipts from the citizens of Maine re-
siding In Washington in response to appeals
for the sufferers of PASSPORT and Pennington,
amounting TO S7l6 50. OF the amount East
port will receive S593.07. Pennington, 500;
expenses 500 &C.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-08

People having buildings insured that have
become vacant should see to it that the
company or agent insu,ng is notified of the
vacancy and have proper understanding in
writing made on the policy. THIS is amstter
tina, should have the immediate attention of
the insured
Mr.. l. p Hersey captured eleven pickerel
in Dam pond, Monday, the first catch of the
season. He would have been much more sue
cessful, he thinks, if he could have had arst
class live bait None has teen obtained from
Monmouth this year, where there is usually
an abundance.
The officers elect of Cutler Post AZ, Togus
are As follows: Commander. G. G. Goodwin ::
S. V. c., NJ Kerr; J. V. C. s B. Woods /;
Quartermaster, Geo. X Holmes; Officer If
the Dsy,T. Fleming Chaplain, J. /. Ingalls,;
Surgeon, Geo. NJ. jenkins; Officer of the
Guard, John d Waileigh.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-08

RoME-Our CORE poudent writes Dee 5
On the night # Nov. 30 the dwelling house
and store of Edward S. Phillips were
DESTROYED by fire. As the post office was
kept IN the store, quite a large amount Of
undlstrIiutrd mail. The most of which had
been received but few hours before. to-
gether with all other POST office mate rial.
were destroyed. Tn fire originated in the
store, bur n0ih'ng def ute i known "a TO its
cause. Insurance $500 bur this VIII FIJI fal
short If covering the loss - The rown Hail has
lately been repair nv the Good Templars
and il now in much better condition than il
has been Tor several years pass.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-20
SUBURBAN SETTINGS.

A PUGhIsTIC ENCOUNTER CREATES A
SENSATION AT MILAN OTHER MEN
TIoN.
MILAN, July 20
Rock river is very low
The farmers are complaining of the
drouth.
DR.. Matthe VS. reports seven births in
the past six weeks.
Sears Sons are busy at work repairing
their dams.
Jack Wilson was one of the first to
thresh rye which made good yield.
South and Halves start their thresher
in few days on Big Island.
The oat crop is very light, the heads
appearing quite ripe and the straw per
fectly green.
Fred kehul Is the happiest man IN
town; it is thirteen pound girl aud the
boys arc ali smoking.
Miss De Land, of Dixon, Ill.,, returned
home last week, after visiting relatives
for some time.
The r. l. and p. folks are at work put
ting in a new pier under Bridge No. 4.
which was damaged by ice last spring.
c. H. Brandinburg has his br ushes
our at David Bopes, and the paiut is
making things look lively Joe Ha islip is
doing the same at VIM. Sears.
DIR. Matthews has completed his ne W
residence next to the town hall which is
neatly arranged. A few days ago he moved
there where his many patrons may find
him.
Ed. Clapp, who is employed in large
gents furnishing house at Cedar Rapids
Iowa, during his vacation visited bis
many friends here.
Our town is stirred to its utmost foun-
dation over Saturdays sensation. The
old feud which has been exis.
ting for some time between Mr. Ruge
| and DIR. Huyett, came to focus by the lat
ter following to his back door calling th,
| former name not at all becoming to his
dignity, the former coming out
| the ensuing of blows, their mighty exer
tions being interfered with and Mr. Rug,
receiving a very slight wound over th,
| eye.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-20

Last evening, Justice Bennett held
Thomas Fahey in bonds of 800 to keeI
the peace for three months on evidence
furnished by Charles BliSt, whom he
had threatened
The Smith larceny case from Andalnsia
was settled in jus tice IIawes' court yes
terdsy afternoon, Mr.. Goode the com
planning witness Withdrawing the Grimm
al charge and accepting the $3.50 due for
the harness alleged to have been stol cE
The costs were divided and settled.
Constable Larkin is after a man by the
name of King, armed with warrant from
Justice Halves court, on which is the
charge of assault to murder. King went
out TO camp on the premises Of j. P.
Newberry, near the watch tower New
berry gave him permission to stay over
Saturday night, but not over Sunday.
Finding him still there Sunday morning,
he ordered him away. King watched his
opportunity aud assaulted Newberry with
a club breaking bis arm, and inficting
other injuries,
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-20

The Mary Morton will be down Thurs =.
day night. he
The handsome Pittsburg came up thi j.
morning, with the banner up river trip ON
the season, She had 100 cabin passenn;'
gers, and large consignment of freight
The Dubuque Telegraph gives the fol-
lowing idea of the running expenses o b'
an upper Mississippi steamboat. H
Taking the Pittsburg, for instance, tho
running expenses daily are $275. Tho
force employed on the boat numbers
seventy SIX, divided up as follows: thirtyH
| five rooster or deck hands and freight
handlers, cabin crew, consisting of wait
eIs cooks, p0rters, etc, numbering TWEEN
| ty; four fremen, TWO engineers, two
clerks, steward, captain, carpenter, first
and second mates The amount Of coal
burned daily is enormous. 1t can be seen
| that the boats must do as large an amount
Of business proportlonally. The numo
Der of tons of freight carried TO points
between ST. Louis and st. Paul on a
round trip amounts to many thousands
and the number of passengers in the
| busy season on an average OF about 400.
Advices from Eau Claire state that the
log driving operations in the great llm-
Der regions, of which the Chippewa river
and its tributaries are tine waterways,
have now reached point where reliable
figures may be given in regard to the
work accomplished, and it is now possis
bic to summarize what has been done in
the way of lumber manufacture in the
Chippewa valley up to July l. The
drives on the Eau Claire river, the Chip
pewas NEST important tributary, were
some time ago practically completed. Ga
the Eau Claire and its tributaries, 3d.
600 900 feet of logs were cut last winter,
and 10, 000, 900 feet of old logs had been
left over from the previous season. OF
this 80, 5000 feet of old and new logs,
about As 900, 600 have been driven out.
From the Upper Chippewa and its other
tributaries, about 450, 900, 900 have been
driven past Little Fails dam, above Chip
pewa Falls. This means that nearly
two-tbirds of all old and new logs on the
Chippewa and tributaries Exclusive of
Eau Claire have been driven out success
| fully, rs the total cut on the waters
named was 450, 900, 600 last winter, and
400, 600, 600 of old logs had been kept
| over from the previous season; total OF
all logs this spring on waters named,
| $50 0OO, 900 The drives on the Chippe-
WIZ and upper tributaries, as on the Eau
| Claire, will thus be the cleanest known
for some wears. or the 10000, 900 yet
left on the Chippewa and tributaries, in
Guiding the Eau Claire, large propor~
ton will yet be brought down; and
whereas 316 100000 Of logs left on the
stream last fall, probably about one~half
| that amount will be left over this fall.
There are but few logs now in Little Falls
boom. Between Little Falls and Eau
Claire there are about 70, 900 900, and be-
tween Eau Claire and Beef Slough about
100, 600. 600
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-20

An interesting record is that of severe
druuth AS far back rs the landing of the
pilgrims. Those who think that the dry
spell we are experiencing is the longest
ever known will do well to read the fol-
lowing;
In the summer of 1921, "a days in sue
cession without rain.
In the summer of 1880. Al days in sue
cession without rain.
In the summer of 1857, IS days 10 sue
Cession without rain.
In the summer of 1862, so days in sue
cesSion without rain.
In the summer of 1854 Al days in sue
cession without rain.
In the summer of 1858, 81 days in sue
cession without ram.
In the summer of 1894, 80 days in sue
cession without rain.
In the summer of 1705, 40 days in
succession without rain.
In the summer of 1115, 46 days in suc>
cession without rain.
In the summer of 1928, 81 days in sue
cession without rain.
In the summer of 1880, 81 days in
succession without rain.
In the summer of 174l, 72 days in sue
Cession without rain.
In the summer of 1746, .OS DAYS in
succession without rain.
In the summer 81 1755, ~ days in
succession without rain.
In the summer of 1862, 1913 days in
succession without rain.
In the summer of 1913, so days IN sue
cessiOn without rain.
In the summer of 1891, So DAYS in
succession without rain.
In the summer of 1902, % days IN
succession without rain.
In the summer of 1912, % days in
succession without rain.
In the summer of 1856. "a days 10
succession without rain.
In the summer of 1871, AZ days in sue
cession without rain.
In the summer of 1873, 20 days in
without rain.
In the summer of 1876, 26 days in sue
cession without rain.
1t will be seen that the longest drouth
that ever occurred in America was in tue
summer of 1862 No rain fell from the
LIST of May to the LIST of September, mak>
ing 1913 days without rain. Many OF the
inhabitants sent to England for hay and
grain. This year So days elapsed between
rains and little sprinkliug only spoiled
a record of IS days.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-20
A Good Investment.

Anyone who has ever dealt ia lands.
knows that no investment of money WIKI
so surely and quickly yield return, as
such Il venture If carefully made. To
the absolute safety % a government
bond, is added profit fa- in excess of
rate of interest which can be obtained
on any safe loan. In Kansas and Neb-
raska especially lands are raising in value
very rapidly and with Il steady growth
which gives assurance of stability. The
good season and the great tide of immis
grafton into these states has made invest
ment there dAubly safe and desirable.
The climate Of Southern Nebraska and
of Kansas, free as it is from the long
rigourous cold winter, added TO a soil
unsurpassed for richness and productive
capacity, has made possible the wonderful
development of these states. To the far
mer they hold out special inducements
Cheap and easy term of purchase, good
markets and varied products enable him to
own his farm at smaller cost and with less
labor than is required to pay rent for the
land he occupies here, or the interest on
the money he has invested in it.
If you are locking for = safe place to
invest money, where il will pay You a
large and sure profit, or If you are farm
or and want farm of your own. call on
me and see what have to offer will
make the visit profitable to you. Office
over American Express Office, Rock Is
lam, Iii. SAvILLE JOHNSTON.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-20
BRIEFLETs.

Fresh apples, at Lamps
Ice cream, at Birkenfeld's.
Peach ice cream at Krell u Maths.
Very fine ice cream, at John Russ.
Bisque ice cream at Krell Il Maths.
Vanilla ice cream at Krell & Maths.
California pears and pruncs, at Lamps.
Chocolate ice cream at Krell s. Maths.
Gossamer summer corsets,a at McCabes.
Twenty five per cent discount, on all
parasols this week at McCabe's.
Captain Magg will inspect Beardsley
camp Sons of Veterans tonight.
V. M. Blanding, ESQ.,, of Dubuque, is
the city.
The central shoe store, has everything
nicely arranged IN the new store in Har-
per House block.
The great discount sale on parasols
this week, at McCabe's, is attracting many
intending buying.
Lost-A sum of money; the finder will
be literally rewarded, by returning to
this office.
Mrs. Bixby, of the telephone service,
is at the post of duty again after few
weeks. pleasure trip to cooler chimes. She
enjoyed her trip very much.
j. B. LADDERS is in hard luck. he lost
800 this morning. If the finder is
honest he will make Ladders heart glad
by returning 1t to him.
Mark A. Lloyd has resigned his posts
ton with the American Express compa>
NY. and entered the employ of c. H.
Reed the Moline avenue grocer.
Parasols that were S122 S13S 81 AZ
and 81 80 were marked down July LIST
to 81. Now IS per cent off making them
only 20 cents; hurry up.
G f. Powell, representing Gardeners
10 70 company, is in the city today ar
ranging for the event at Harpers theatre
Thursday evening, July -.
A night blooming cereus in full bloom
was an attraction at the residence of J 4.
Ross Mills last evening. A number of
his neighbors called to see the beautiful
flower.
Parasols that were $36j S315 $435
81 80 were marked down July /. to So
McCabe offers this week an additional
discount of 25 per cent making them now
only Sf25
Remember, in tlavoring our ice cream
We use nothing but the fruit-no extracts
being used. The fruit. which gives the
cream richer taste, may be seen in our
ice cream. Call in and try our ice creams.
| Krel & Math.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-20
RELATIVE TO RAILWAYS.
The Illinois Central striking for 81
PauI--Other Matters Of Railroad
Interest.
GETTING INTO ST. PAUL.

GETTING INTO ST PAUL.
A party of railroad engineers in the
employ of the Illinois Central railroad
company have arrived in Freeport, and
commenced running preliminary survey
in northerly direction from the city.
They keep the destination to themselves
so far as possible, but it has leaked out
that the company evidently intends to
build new road north through Orange
vile, Monroe and Madison, Wiscon-
sin, and thence to st. Paul, provid.
ed an available route can be found,
and the indications are that everything
will be all right. One OF the things de-
sired to be done, according to reports,
before the matter shall be finally decided
upon is to raise some $1,000 to secure the
right of way between Freeport and the
Wisconsin state line. Some seven or
eight years ago charter to build the
Freeport, Madison and Lake Superior
railroad was obtained, and two or three
years later, nothing having been done
about building the road, an extension of
time was granted. 1t is said that this
charter is still in existence and good,
and that the proposed new line of the
Illinois Central to the north and nOrth-
east may run over the line then projected
as far as Madison in case it should be
positively decided to build 1t. Should
the route from Madison be to s.. Paul,
then another charter would have to be
secured before line could be construct
ed between those points. 1t is learned
from what is thought good authority that
the preliminary surveys will be made as
rapidly as possible, and should as good
route be found as anticipated and all
other matters connected with the project
develop favorably, the work of construc>
ton will be commenced and carried
through as far as possible this Tall
RAYS FROM THE HEADLI CHIT
Pay day on the c., X II P. and r., |.
& P. roads.
The new c., B. & n road is within
seventy miles of completion.
Train dispatcher ]. P. Looney, Of the
R., l. & P has returned from his extern
sive western trip.
During the recent cut rate war, Agent
Holmes of the c., NJ. & ST. Paul road
sold three thousands tickets, twenty five
hundred of which were for Chicago The
war lasted five weeks
Division freight AMI passenger agent
Mack of the c. B. & @ returned this
morning from BeardstoWn where he at
tended a meeting of the agents and train
masters of ST. Louis & Rock Island iiyls-
ion. The meetings are to be held period
iCally in order to dIvise means of rushing
freight matters.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-20
MOLINE.

- - ~ 80 at" III 49,
- 81 ~ Ct ~, a's, IA 50 ~ a..
ao wv" "u. 49, 49," RI, i,;,,aoSon Pont
80 - j., 49, 49,,
$40 10 ~, " o'' -, - -
.iilue ""u"1 ii"'' A0'' i'''' NUS
ing MS iine through
The waterworks' appraisers were APP
pointed. For the city. J W Hooper,
Davenport; for Davis II Co, J, J. Kirby.
of this CITY, and they have asked Capt
Bennett to be the third man, The assess
ment will probably be made this week.
Tho enaloves of the barnard A. Iess
manufacturers company have formed A
new ;ndepenient hose comn,py r. &
I, will ioin uniforms and furnish st,nar.
atuS Foreman u Karl Assistant a.
Trpxeu. Secrotarv AIvip Trrxnu
r,ros MI. mh.n ,;si,i,ch u;e.,..
grave in Riverside cemetery on Sunday
evening became npskIe TO return home
from the effects of cholera morbus and
had TO remain out all night. On Monday
morning he was taken to his s0n-in-laW's.
Mr.. L. S. O'Ncn's and is now under
treatment.
John Wixon since he has CARRIED II -
rahbit's foot seems tn have heen
niyen know,edoe nevond mat of com
mon mortals. He saws vegetation *
not supplied with nutriment from the
Garth, but from the air, that ground can
never be worked out. All that is need
ed for good crops of any kind, is a sup~
ply of air and moisture. Manure is OF no
use, except to open or loosen the earth,
so as to let the air at the roots of the
plant. He spent several hours on Sun
day proving his theory 10 be correct, and
also that the earth is much larger than it
was 5000 years ago, and it is still grow
ing. He says he began To study great
many things when be was about thirty
years OF age and has continued dong 50
rns NJ ,ar,. sotiifaotor -" ne WIN
N'''''
Inc Sylvan o'S lonr went Inc regatta
Gu hahe Mlhhetohta Dy invitation oi
ires'aehi warren, "t Tue minneapolis "
Minnetonka railway, expecting TO take
part IN the races, but were ruled out 10y
tue "lhhepeSs' anu the MlnncsolaS,
CAIN tieY did not belong to the aSsocla-
ton, and claimed that President Warren
mad no right to invite the Sylyans.
The Sylvaus rowed a mile in $50
giving the boys there something to
try to come up to The WinnePegs
seemed to think 1t would be no
trouble Tor them TO beat the SylvanS. and
IN order TO give Them chance our boys
propose mat each club pay SlbD Tor med
ais to be rowed Tor which was not accept
ed They then offered to purchase the
medals themselves, and give the Winnie
pes ten seconds start In the straight eleven
ana one hall mle course winch they dld
NOT 'hinh proper 10 accept ellhcr. Inc
''ihe vi Tue Dig roul, IL can De readily
pefceiNed mas feached the DOMINION