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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-03-13
CITY Personals.

non D. j. Eveleth is spending few days
IN Roxbury, Mass.
COL Elias Milliken and Mrs. Milliken are
0n trip to New York.
Mr. William Davenport of Franklin, N. Fl.
was IN the city yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. Horace North departed for
Washington, d. c., yesterday. They patron
~e one OF Raymond's excursions.
Mr.. c. F. Warner, professor at Farming
WI Normal School. and formerly superin-
~udent of Augusta schools, was in the city
Yesterday.
Miss Julia M. Clapp, librarian of the Lth-
~" LIBRARY, has been seriously ill for sew
s'ai days past, and Miss Maud Gould has
wen attending to her duties at the library in
''efy acceptable manner.
correspondent of the Bath Times has the
'"O"lng excellent notice of Mayor-elect
.'omoer in the columns of that paper ::
augusta is proud of her newly elected
'0f' hon. Geo. E. Macomber, and well
10y sne be. From personal acquaintance
!. ~" the gentleman from boyhood, have
MIN as one of whom everyone, without
nassi puon' has always spoke in the highest
'''ie terms. As clerk in the Augusta
hus -0ince' he was prompt as the sun; as =
1''s man, the very soul of integrity; as
80 - MS care of and manner toward his
n. '' was one of the highest testimonies to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-03-13
CAN AAN.

Henry D Dunlap had his foot badly hurt
by log rolling on to it last week.. H.
Corson was drawn as juryman.-A certain
Young man appeared distracted for several
DAVIS last week owing to general inquiry a,
to the meaning of the word "screeds" used
n, him in his wise ~ newspaper correspon-
dence-better go west young man.-The
town raised $500 to pay toward town debt OF
sl5Oo. Voted to buy road machine ana
raised $50 for its purchase. Refused TO
vote to abolish school districts or to suspend
anv schools, however small
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-03-13
SEINE Hi.t. Ab.., No.

Ane pnenomenally rapid growth and d.x.,.
opment of Central Dskot. ia no.
history, Dakota is no longer . pioneer conn
"y IN the 'trictest sense CT the word. i, r..
.aueht Its lessons, and those who hov.
mere nave had their experiences M, .h..
lhe same golden opportunities for sprca.. a"
no' exist today that existed four wear. aooN
.ue same and far better opportunities eY;,t
Quay; the pioneer of four vears 400 ma
., osuies OUT experiments as his guide. the set.
wei VI toosy has all of the accumulated snc-
eessess ana reverses of four wears of exner;-
meu's 70 enable him to avoid the mistake.
""1 prons DS the experience of those who pre.
&c u.u MN. Central Dakota has passed out
VA VI ,ne CONAN OF experiment; it's abundant
living and speaking fact.
The United States government .,;u b.,
thousands OF acres of the best land in this nm
equaieo reeion open to settlement
Deeoed land and improved farm. can he
oought to-day at prices that people will laugh
.'a year from now, and business openings in
ne. ana growing towns occur at numerous
Po,h's. considerable pluck, little sagacity
ana stlll less capital are the oply three ab.n-
iutely essential conditions of a successful ca.
reer IN Dakota. The Chicago & Northwest.
ern hallway Company, with its characteristic
business forethought, has invested millions
OF dollars IN building its lines in Central Da-
kota. Its various lines now penetrate the
richest and best portions of the territory.
a!ohg IT'S road have sprung up such cities as
flerre, Huron, WATERFOWL, Redfeld. Aber-
ueeh, Columbia, Brookings, and many others
all OF which have attained almost world. wide
regulations for their rapid and permanent
growth and prosperity. Too much can not
De said In praise of the wise policy adopted
oy TINS company for the development of this
portion OF the Territory. whose prosperous
condition to-day is due almost entirely to the
enorts OF this great corporation; and as it has
oeeh IN the past, so it will continue to be in
the future, the exponent of progress and de-
| velopment in Dakota. New lines will be
ouiit as circumstances require them, and it
VIII be safe to assume that wherever the
northwestern has interests in Dakota there
Will be chances for safe and profitable invest
ment. For the information of intending set
| Tiers or prospectors, it may be we'll to state
that the Northwestern is the desirable route
connecting Dakota with the East. 1t runs
frequent through trains by three different
routes. Its rates are as reasonable as can
be obtained anywhere, and it runs nearer
than any other line to the unoccupied gov
| eminent free lands.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-03-13
PALERMO.

Died in Palermo, Me-, Feb. 22d, of pneu-
monia O. C. Greedy, Esq, aged IS years.
Mr.. Greedy was one Of the oldest and most
....od o;.;zen. of Palermo. Honored in
srI;ar I;fe hv various public trusts; and hav-
ing represented his town IN the ies.sia.u,s a.. e
n nisyed the same integrity and duty that
p marked ia character in private life. Though
ardent in temperament he was modest and
nnobtrusive in manner. Mr.. Greedy leaves
one son and three daughters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-03-13

Inc managers of the Maine Industrial
school for Girls held their first quarterly
meeting at Hallowell on Wednesday. FIX
'ov' Perham and Judge Kingsbury were alb
tent BY reason of illness. 1t was voted to
dispense with the Office of housekeeper in
s'en school and employ teacher for the
'cuoolrooms instead. This teacher will hold
Aschool exercise in one building in the fore
nooh and the other in the afternoon. This
'"Snge was considered practicable. and it
saves the employment of one officer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-03-13
t.rveIlou, Growth OF One Year.

BosToN, March l2.-The average crcula-
ton of the Boston Sunday Globe for Februa
~ was 97,l55. Last year, same month, it
was IS, 1862. gain of 1898 copies! These
figures show the enormous increase of the
Globe in all the enterprising cities and towns
of New England.
Do you read the Sunday Globe If not,
order it today. You cannot afford to be with
out il.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-03-13

A prominent Augusta citizen left home for
afews days, recently. In his absence the
hOstler went off, and lady on going to the
stable discovered the horse in a half starved
condition, the animal in his hunger having
guawed the crib and stall in many different
places
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-03-13

Hon. Geo. E. Weeks completed ice harvest
ing at So. Gardiner yesterday. Capt. Rich
has large crew of men employed at Farm
ingdale and will house every pound he can
get. His total cut will probably reach &C, 900
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-03-13
Local Notices.


Will give entranced exercises in treating
the sick at anv distance, through his sacra-
metric gift of healing. By letter or telegram
without the use of medicine. Please send for
particulars and circular. Address care of
Lincoln Safe Deposit Co. 80 East 42d street,
New York City. marSd&w4w.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-03-13

1t Is now well understood that e. B. Chick
OF the New Age has come down from his high
morse which he rode so frantically in his race
'of the position of superintendent of mails,
anu is now patting MIR. Anderson, the newly
appointed pension agent, on the back, to
oOlaln clerkship in the pension office.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-03-13

Cocaine is coming into quite general use
among physicians in performing surgical ope-
ntions Recently an Augusta surgeon en-
pioyed 1t very successfully in removing a
cancer from the face of patient Injecting
the drug beneath the skin he rendered the
parts so insensible to pain that the knife of
tne operator could not even be felt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-03-13

Iii reported that Capt. w. H. Boynton of
Bangor, formerly head clerk in the railway
mai service between Bangor and Boston, has
purchased one-half interest in the Dexter Ga
2ette, and will in few weeks assume edito.
ril control of that paper. Capt. Boynton is
graceful and forcible writer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-03-13

The engine employed in hosting ice at
White & Cony's ice house, having become
useles. on account of breakage, has been
removed and replaced by another.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-03-13

Revival services have been held at the
Free Baptist vestry almost nightly since the
first of February with the best of results
The attendance has been good and many have
become interested Thursday evening the
Congregational and Free Baptist societies
united in services and again last evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-03-13
DifD.

In Hallowel. Marcn O. Claudia Perre, aged Q
years 10th. at city farm, Mrs. Roxana, widow of
VIM Morgan. aged ~ years.
In Pembroke, March Z, Nellie Lowe, aged % yrs
In Lubec, March ., Ella A. Davis. aged % years, 8
months, II days.
In Cooper, March Z, Sally Bagley, aged So years,
months, days.
In Midtown, March TO- Mrs. Isabella Milligan,
aged 81 years, months.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-03-13

All persons having bills against the How
ard Benevolent Union will forward them, ~
early as possible to E. McMurdie, chairman
NJ executive committee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-03-13

lyceum was organized at the Dirgo
Commercial College, Thursday evening, with
HE. Reynolds as president and Miss Annie
Robbins vice president.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-03-13
Church Net,ce.


morn'ns service at the Unitarian cb,ro,
:. ,.e usual hour. Preaching BY the n..,o"
SUBJECT; Capital and Labor. Az
welcome. All are
AT the First Christian church m MI.
'enae' services will be as follows: Cow,
nee'ing at 1890, A. M; Sunday scboo, :.
i4o'' social service in the evening =. =
O'Clock. All are invited. -
Services at the Methodist cb,,,,
,o", a. ioiiows Preaching by the pastor =.
io'oo' followed by the Sunday school. vouns
peoples meeting at 6 o'clock, and .sna.a,
service OF praise, prayer and testimony :. >
o'clock. ony az
o. MARKS church, first Sunday in Ion.
noiy Communion, 100 A. M, mornino 80,
vice ana sermon, 1870, Sunday school, Q an
M hrst evensong. 8 P. NJ, young mem.
Bible class 6.l5, evening service with sermon
on The Offertory As an Act of wor.bin - ,
N Seats free. All cordially invited
hev' Amory Battles OF Bangor, in the I'M
Ve .,' church at the usual morning hour
Will preach his sermon "Nothine but Leave. -
"hlch mas been received with so much favo,
oy his numerous friends. Sabbath .cboo, ..
IL A. M. Conference meeting in the ve.,rv
In the evening. All are cordially invited.
Atthe Congregational church at 10 BOA NJ
rev. >. A. Pettee of Japan will speak of ere.
cent Changes in the Government and Peon,e of
that Country" In the evening the subiact of
missions will be continued by an informal
conference at which Mr.. Pettee will answer
questions and will illustrate with Japape.e
curiosities. Young peoples meeting at 6 II
T. M. All will be welcomed.
The mask ball of Calantha Lodge, No. so,
X. of P, at Meonan Hall last evening was
one of the pleasantest and most successful
ahairs OF the season. 1t having been some
two years since a mask ball has occurred in
the city, there was large attendance. the
reserved seats in the galleries being all taken
On the floor there were about fifty couples
wearing masks. The costumes were tsstv
and rich, many of them being quite elaborate,
They were furnished BY Littlefie,d, the Port.
land costumer, and were generally very sat.
isfactory to the wearers. The effect was
very pretty as the dancers in their brilliant
array moved rapidly about in the mazes OF
the dance. At 1890 O'CLOCK the masks were
removed. Refreshments were served at
IL 80 and dancing was continued until a late
hour All participating were profuse in their
praises of the music, which was furnished by
Pullen's orchestra. The committee of ar
engagements we're: Col. Sprague, G. M. Allen,
H. M. Pullen, F. H. Gilman, A. N. j. Love.
joy, j. M. Arnold; floor director, G. E. Dun.
ton; aids, L. X. Smith, G. NJ. Allen. A. S.
Pinkham, Haskell, F. E. Beane, VIM. J.
Landers, G. w. Heseltine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-03-13

penairs on the west end of the dam are
.,unlete and the crew of men is now on the
.,u end of the structure laying hard wood
blank
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-03-13
CINE JOB PRINTING.

:, printing Establishment Of the Kennebeo
The loo a,ways well prepared for doing the incest
well the more common branches This
ace employs stock, and keeps on hand the latest
variety o. pap wedding and visiting cards and enve.
styles o. .tocs; also varied assortment OF dance
spes IN .oersms announcements, etc., etc. Orders
orIs iii receive prompt and careful attention.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-03-13

Il is with pleasure that we notice the pros
perity and enterprise of the Waterville Mail.
Yesterday it appeared in an enlarged form
and partial new dress of type.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-03-13
Copartnership Notice.

The undersigned having ent' red into copsrtner
chin under the name of Hutchinson Witham will
cnrry on the business of manufacturing and sale Of
confectionery under the style of the Augusta Con-
Sectionery Company. Their mandatory and sales
room are located on Bangor street, opposite
MitcheIs Carriage Mandatory, Augusta, Maine.
Having ample accommodations. improved machin-
arv and steam power to aid them, and low rent they
believe that they not emily supply the public with
superior article but one free from all impurities,
and at the lowest possible figure, We mean bust.
Commenced a business which by push and energy we
propose to make success. Call and give US ysur
patronage. If you want pure article free from Tor
Fl IN substance we can furnish 1t.
WILLARD F. HUTCHINSON,
WILLIE F. WITHAN.
Augusta, Me-, March, 1886. mchl3tn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-03-13

The Congregationalists of Vassalboro are
TO give levee on two evenings of next week.
There is usually large attendance from
Augusta on such occasions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-03-13
iMarrten.

IN Halowel March IL, Herbert II. Latin Of Hal.
lowell to Miss Carrie l. Pinkham of Manchester.
In Mariaville, March 2, John Haslam, Jr., to Miss
Annie o. Heath. both OF Waltham
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-03-13

Il The Free Baptist church, the pastor will
.ooduct the service at the usual hour Even
inc service at o'clock. We cordially invite
al 10 cur services.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-03-13

Mr. Fred Gilman caught one of his hands
:, printing press at p. A. Decreny's print
;,o office, yesterday, jamming it severely.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-03-13

Tho staging beneath the new railroad
,.;d,e is being rapidly removed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-03-13

There will be a special meeting of the
c,,s,uor and Council on Tuesday to confirm
nominations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-03-13

Many shining new ten-cent pieces of the
.~.ro Of 1886 are in circulation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-03-13

The Wallace Musical Comedy Company
.ns,r in Augusta sometime in April.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-03-13

:. advertisement proposals for furnish
now house on Gage street."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-03-13

NIL, Woods went to Jail yesterday for 80
,.,s Drunkenness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-03-13
PROPOSALS.

Proposals will be received for the carpenter work,
plastering and painting in the finishing of new
house on Gage St. Inquire Of A. c. OTIS, Court
House, mchl1dSts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-03-13
Special Advertisements.

small advertisements. not e<ceedsas tAree isse,
consHS snder TIE head Of WANTED, Fos SALE
10 Int. LOST, &C.. ,cii! be Inserted here one tin
for 90 cents.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1886-01-19
SiOree at Woods Hall.

The Sedalia Social club, an organi-
zation of young men, have arranged
for party to take place on Thursday
night, January q, at Woods hall.
The arrangements have been perfected
in such way that nothing but unal-
Logged pleasure can be the sequence of
the affair. The young gentlemen will
have the very best of music in attend
ance and the appointments of the
whole will be second to no party of
the kind 10 Sedalia for a long time.
The BAzoo commends their enter
prise and wishes them the greatest
success. Tickets sl.OO, supper at
Hotel Kaiser
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1886-01-19
MERE MENTION.

"A few second hand organs VERY, VERY
Low-from fifteen dollars. Central Mis-.
souri, Music House, 1I2 East Fifth street
The Missouri Pacific pay car made it,
monthly rounds in the yards this morning
and East Sedalia looked livelier than
usual
Second hand pianos and organs way
down below hard pan. W. SHARP,
112 East Fifth street
Two engines, run by Engineers Bren-
nan and Wells, collided with little force
yesterday rear the round house, but nc
serious damage was sustained.
H. B. Wise, charged with obtaining a
pillow under false pretenses, was bound over
By Justice Halstead In the sum of S400 10
await the action of the criminal court.
"A coach attached to NJ. 4. & T. pas
senger train No. Isl, took fire north of Mo-
serly, caused by the heating apparatus.
The floor was torn up and the fire extin-
guished.
The Ladies Aid society of the East
Sedalia Baptist church, will give a grand
sspper Tuesday evening next, in Powells
building in East Sedalia. A grand sue
cess is anticipated. Everybody is cordially
invited.
Joe Bentley, an old darkey, was tried
before Justice OBrien yesterday, charged
Yith stealing wood from Farmer,
the nurseyman. He was fined IS and costs,
amounting to $3.50 and in default of pay
nent, was sent to the county Jail.
Friday night, while passing near
Twelfth and Summit streets, the box sleigh
In which Harry Mcfarland was seated, was
thrown in the ditch at that point and driv-
or, horse and sleigh were huddled together
IN confusion. Nobody was hurt.
Excursion parties are being formed in
Boonville, Pilot Crowd, Lamont and other
aeigbboring places TO attend performance
Of Maggie Mitchell Wednesday, January
10Th. Such attractions are benefit to Sc
lalia in many ways. Secure your seats.
-Supt. Richardson, of Sedalia public
schools, is booked for lecture before the
young people of Holden, on the evening of
January go. Subject-'Prehistoric Amer
ics." The Holden young people will be
elegantly entertained and instructed.
MIR. w. Sharp, at 112 East Fifth
street, is Offering some excellent bargains
sn pianos and organs. He is DESTROYS of
closing out every piano and organ now in
stock within the next 80 days and making
room for new goods by the car load. This
Is NO close out and quit arrangement, for
4 is fact that Mr.. Sharp is not one of the
quitting kind, and knows no such word as
fell.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1886-01-19
ALamentable Death.

The BAzoo is deeply panied to learn
from advices from Cole Camp yester
day, that DIR. Schmitz, of the medical
firm of Kiefer & Schmitz, of the
above place, dropped dead while on
his way to his residence, on Friday
night. 1t is understood that the doc
ter had fer some time past been
troubled with some slight organic af.
lection of the heart, but as the dis
turbance was not Of o very grave
order, his friends and the community
could scarcely credit the startling in
of bis sudden demise.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1886-01-19
Changers Oh their Muscle.

About l =. N. Yesterday morning
two grangers, one a Frenchman CON-
monty known as Charlie" and the
name of the other unknown, became
involved IN dispute near Third and
Engineer streets concerning bill
which the French farmer owed the
other for long time Words soon
lead to blows aud after moment the
Frenchmaa WAS felied by a terrific
blow on the head by the other. The
assailant then mounted his wagon and
started east at furious speed. The
Frenchman picked himself up and
followed suit, except that he left in
another direction.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1886-01-19

Mr.. George While attended
chapel exercises Monday.
DIR. j. w. Trader has commenced
his series of lectures on physiology.
MIR. Clay of Thoruleigh,
came IN to see his son Charley Tues
day.
Miss Arta Bright was kept from
her class by sickness one day this
week.
Rev. B 'ller, Mr.. aud Mrs. j. G.
White and Leroy Jones were out Fri
day afternOop.
Miss Norris has further decorated
her recitation room by adding large
and graphic pi~ture If the ice palace of
st. Paul, Minnesota, t, The numerous
Ornamenta'ions already on the walls.
5 j Wueeler a4,: brother, of
Windsor, made short stay at the
university Monday. ). j. was form
eriy student of the university, but
has been engaged in teaching this
winter.
Hereafter, chapel literary exer-
ci.es Will be conducted alternately by
the Atheni4u and Calliopran societies.
Each society will 6e divided into two
sections, one o. which Will perform
each Friday afternoon.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1886-01-19
THE MAIL IN CHINA.

How Letters and Business Correspondence
Are Distributed In tho Celestial Eu,
pire.
But as regards letters, q considerable
proportion of the 400, 0O0, 900 Cinnamon
do occasionally exchange letters-thoss
who can not write for themselves
hiring scribes to do So. These letters
are consigned to firms which have
houses in all the large towns, where
letters are forwarded to distant ports,
to be distributed by special agents, who
generally collect the postage from the
receiver. There was certainly some
thing comic in the fact that when China
was no longer able TO exclude foreign
ers from Pekin, our British postal az.
rangements were no sooner established
than some of the Imperial officials came
20 ask Sir Frederick Bruce to forward
certain State documents for them be.
tween Pekin and Canton. On the death
Of the Emperor Hien-fung, which 90
Cured Just at that time, intination
thereof was sent from his country pal
ace IA distance of 600 Ii. which ID up,
ward of 200 miles) in twenty-four hours.
which is the highest speed attsinabls
in China. But the placid Celestials, to
whom hurry appears form of vulgar
and TO whom telegraphs
are an abomination. are content THAI
all ordinary communications should b
conveyed either by slow padding pol
ing boats, or else by footrunners, whose
high sounding title of 1.-THE thousand
mile horse" does not quicken their
pace beyond about twelve miles in TWEEN.
ty-four hours They carry paper lan-
tern and paper umbrella, and their
letter bag is secured on their back by Q
cloth knOtted across the chest.-Cds-
seps Family MdQdzins.