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rankin.

A petition has been handed to the select
men of Phillips asking the appointment of
fire wardens to examine and see If stove-pipes
and cbimneys throughout the town are in a
safe condition.
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Notice.
Notice.

The Directors of the Laconia Company of Bidde-
ford. Maine, hereby give notice in compliance with
the laws OF the State, that they will petition the Leg
islature of Main al its next session. tor authority
to dispose OF the property Of the Laconia Company
to the Pepperell Manufacturing Co.
Dec. I'd, 1856. By order of the Directors,
deco, GE0RoE DEXTER, Clerk
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The DAILY Kennel, '.vsys.

For sale every Wednesday noon at the bookstore
Of j. Y. Pierce, Augusta &. l.. Spanlding. Halio1ei
o ". Blanchard, u srfiner,
II not paid within the year the Daily Is $50 a
year and the Weekly fk.5p.
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KNOX.

Saturday evening the decisive meeting was
held At Green's Landing to decide what church
should be organic there. The vote stood
Baptist ~, Methodist II: 80 the intention
nov is to organize two churches.
The arrangements are finally completed
and in a short time cau,ionarv signals will be
displayed from Waite Head instead of at
Rockand. The New England Telephone Co
will this week begin setting poles and stretch
ing wire between the two places, great
convenience to Rockland people interested in
shipping.
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SAGADAHOC.

BOwDoIN. Our correspondent writes
Dec. 8; l. E Rogers, until recently our
principal grocer, has located in Richmond
where, in company with his brother, he has
engaged in the hardware business. 1t is to
be hoped that their honesty in all business
matters will win public confidence and secure
a liberal patronage from the surrounding
towns
Shipbuilding in Bath for the past year has
not been very brisk, saws the Bath Times.
No ships at all were built. One bark. two
steamer, twelve schooners, three sloops, one
scaoOner Yacht. one steam Yacht and one
barge. with a total of l0067.2l tons net.
This il the least amount since 1861, when
4 1893 81 tons were built.
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XITANTED-To purchase a second hand top
w sleigh. dec7dlw* NV. Is. CHASE.
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EyANTED-A few table boarders at No. %
w Pleasant ST. dec6dlwf
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LNOR saLr,-A small cottage house near tn,
< State House. j ii. COGAN, III Water st.
decSGlW%
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aslget.

(NOM POSITOKs WANCED-One job printer
" and one lady eompsstor for book work. Apply
at Il ennebec journal Office.
Western Kansas world., 1886-02-27
STOCK AND FARM NEWS.

The state sanitary commission visited
Larned to pass judgment on some horses
condemned by the state veterinarian as
affected with glanders. They went to
the stables and made an examination,
after which they ordered the affected an
imals shot and the stables thoroughly
fumigated.
Burr Oak Herald: There has perhaps
been more corn consumed as fuel in Kan
sas this winter than in any previous year.
In fact, more fuel of every kind was
burned during the month of January,
'S6, than is usually consumed during the
entire winter season in Kansas.
Humboldt Union: Farmers say we
are going to have good crop year this
coming season. The snow covering the
earth SO long this winter will leave the
soil in fine condition for cultivation. It
is to be hoped that these predictions may
be verified.
Kansas Farmer: The outlook for
sheep and wool is better this spring than
it has been at any time in two years.
We have recently had the Judgment of
experienced men in the matter, and their
opinion is as here expressed.
Let it come and the big hearted Kansans
will meet it at the doorway with open
arms and songs of welcome.
Concordia Empire: Alex Henderson,
of. Minersville, has fine Percheron Nor
man stallion, imported from France last
year, called Tanzanet. He is beauti-
full dark iron gray, and weighs 1,75O
pounds.
One indication of the development
which western Kansas viii receive this
year is the fact that large shipments Of
farm implements are being sent to that
section.
Centralia Jossnal: The winter wheat
looks nioely iaos IL anow has gons a.
Western Kansas world., 1886-02-27

Particulars Pertaining to the posts Through.
out the State
Captain John F. George died at the
soldiers home at Leavenworth the other
day. This is the second death at that
institution.
Winfield Courier: The G. A. r. post,
of this city, whose noble assistance has
made many happy heart among the
unfortunate veterans families, have ap-
pointed committee on relief and EN-.
ployment.
Lawrence Herald Tribune: Eudora
post, 1913. G. A. r., held large and en-
thusiastic meeting last week. The post
is in fourishing condition and has an
able commander, Captain D. A. White.
Comrade Nicholas Well, of Baldwin City,
was visitor Saturday and made the post
a good speech. The officers of the post
are all efficient and take great interest in
the work.
Lawrence Herald Tribune: Lawrence
post 379, G. A. R., was duly mustered in
the other evening by Captain J. P. Crane,
acting under the orders of Department
Commander M. Stewart. The officers of
Washington post, No. IL, and many other
visiting comrades were present and as
sisted in the ceremonies. Twenty six
soldiers were mustered in, thirteen of
them holding discharges from Washing
ton post, and the others being new re-
cruits. The following officers were duly
elected and installed for the coming year
Frank Myers, post commander; E. W.
Houston, senior vice commander; George
B. Edgar, junior vice commander; J. d.
Fincher, quartermaster; Rev. Thomas F.
Norris, chaplain; Milton Pettibone, sur
geon, Thomas Fincher, officer of the
guard; Charles Vail, adjutant; G. K. Els
ton, officer of the day.
Western Kansas world., 1886-02-27

several churches al had codes cf thsiz
own. Hence . man who might have
managed to escape Scylla was pretty
sure to be cast ashore on Charybdis. In
New Haven the Congregationafsts weyp
in large majority, and the Methodists
did not number sufficient body of wur-
= ippers to warrant the building Of Z
c5,, rch until 1871. This building was .
chs. affair, and several years later wa
raniarn 4 by brick ediAce On the north
arr IN ner OF the green or public
son.,s The congregation which met m
tha nav Inn. ding digni6ed il by the title
- ~. E-.t n, sthodist church, but it wa
sivava : nonm TN known by the profAne
- .ths XII ee1-.nA Among its leading
msmhe,s ns ,i,s -, xas HsssA Lord, prosperous
timer and stove lssa. or, who also occu-
pied high positions II the clty govern
ment and in the local Odd fellows lodge.
Lord was also member Of h ,e crack mil
itary company Of the city, b nng ser
geant in the Grays, or company r, as the
company is now known, in the second
regiment of this state.
In 1886 the Grays gave military Eall
in the old Pavilion hotel, and among the
attendants were Lord and his cousin,
Mrs Morehouse. Both were members of
the First Methodist church, and in COM
mon with the peculiar beliefs then held
by the Methodists, looked upon dancing
as particularly sinful amusement. Con-
scientiously acting on this belief, both
Lord and Mrs. Morehouse refrained from
dancing. and merely attended the ball as
spectators. It became noised about,
however, that they had attended the ball,
and a council was called by Rev. Heman
Bangs, the pastor of their church. The
pastor, acting as moderator, called to his
aid Amos Baker, Newton Wheeler, Guy
Hotchkiss, and Stephen Gilbert. The
trial was conducted at great length, and
excited much interest throughout the
city. Despite the protestations of Judge
Baker, and the plea for mercy by the ac-
cused persons, they were convicted and
expelled from the church. Guy Hotch-
kiss, one of the judges who clamored
loudest for their expulsion, had himself
made considerable sum by letting Mill
tary decorations for the identical ball
The trial was soon nicknamed by some
wag as ''the inquisition," and has ever
since borne this significant appellation.
From the prominence of the judges and
victims, all well known residents of this
city, the affair has long survived the {
death of its principal actors. And in thog
Archives of some of the older families
of this city there may still be seen copies
of humorous dramitization of the 'sthe
of 1885," which was sup
posed to have been written by Rev. DR..
William E. Vibberts, now of Fair Haven.
Western Kansas world., 1886-02-27
KANSAS CHURCHES.

The Clay Center Times. says: A sort
of reunion social among the ministers
and old and young christians closed the
series of meetings which have been =
means of much good to this city. Mr..
Patterson stated that two hundred and
seventeen had been forward for prayers
during theses meetings, and the number
of converts probably amounted to over
two hundred.
Ell Dorado Republican: Seven con-
verts to the Christian faith were baptized
in the River Walnut yesterday afternoon.
They are whipping the devil round the
stump most effectually this week. The
sermons at the Christian church and at
the opera house draw great crowds each
evening, and many manifestations and
conversions are recorded.
Wichita Eagle: A very handsome
Presbyterian church will be built on Oak
street in Garrison's addition, at cost of
$4,000. MI. B. 8. Garrison collected
1915 among the dwellers on his addition.
At that rate the requisite amount can
soon be raised. The building is to be
30x50 feet with fifty-foot tower. So
the good work goes on.
Longton (Elk county, Times: Dur
ing the protracted meeting at this place
in.the last four weeks, there has been
about 10 converted joined the different
churches.
Sedan Graphic: The Methodist church
at this place has received an accession Of
fifty three members since the commence
ment Of the late revival.
The Dodge City Times says the revi-
val meetings in the Methodist church at
Dodge City have resulted in a large
number of converts.
Thirty-two persons have united with
the M. E. church at Mankato since the
revivals began. The meetings are still
in progress.
Humboldt Union: Eighteen converts
were baptised by sprinkling, at the M.
E. church last Sunday.
Great Bend Tribune: Progressive
euchre" has been supplanted by progress
sive religion, sensible change.
Eureka Republican: Thirteen con-
verts were baptised by the Christian
church the other day.
The new Methodist church at Ellin-
wood, Barton county, will soon be COM
p1ofo1
Western Kansas world., 1886-02-27

contracts, which Will not be pd1d untll
the defects are cured, and that these mat
ters resulted from the great hurry to get
the chamber ready for occupancy. Thls
defective material and work should never
have been permitted, and having
been done under the eyes Of the archi-
tects, the most we can expect will be an
attempt to patch, or cover up the most
glaring defects, leaving the others to be
criticised and condemned for all time.
We enter our protest here and now,
against the system that has been pur-
sued in this state of appropriating money
to be expended in building, before full
plans, specifications, and estimates are
prepared and approved. The people,
through their representatives, should
know just what they are going to get
for their money before the money is ap-
propriated; and in that behalf we recon-
mend that no further contracts be made
upon the central building, or appropria-
tons made therefor, until full plans,
SPECIFICATIONS and estimates are completed
and approved for the construction and
completion thereof
We recommend that the present board
of state house commissioners, the state
architect and assistant architect be at
once removed from Office. That when a
new board is appointed, it shall in addi-
ton to its duties as now pre-
scribed by law, cause to be pre-
pared full plans and specifications for
the construction and completion of the
central building of the state house, with
careful estimates OF the cost thereof, and
have the same ready to submit to an
next session of the legislature.
This report, and the findings herein
made, are based entirely upon the evi-
dence of the members of the board, the
architect, the record evidence, and the
inspection of the work done, except the
finding that $4,000 was included in the
original estimate for renewing the steam
heating apparatus, which is based upon
the evidence of General Anderson, and
the language of the estimate itself The
witnesses examined we're E, T. Carr,
John Hammond, Thomas Butler, COM
missioners; w. T. Cavanaugh, secretary
of the board, J. A. Jansen, workman;
General Anderson, ex- Commissioner, and
S. B. Bradford, attorney general; the ev-
idence of which witnesses, as taken upon
their examination, is returned herewith
All of which is respectfully submitted.
w. w. SMITH,
L. G. WATSON,
I. d. Young,
E. J. DoNNELL,
G. H. KNIBALL,
Senate committee on state affairs.
A. w. SMITH,
Chairman.
G. H. LEWIS,
Fl. A. MILLER,
w. A. LOWER,
GEO. NJ. KREGER,
THos. J. MATLoCK,
J. WARE BUTTERFIELD,
W. Fl. MCBRIDE,
j. r. SPILRs,
House committee on state affairs.
Western Kansas world., 1886-02-27

street for the general Il ths an ny. ne
soon came in and after pleasant Ga ecnel
we all retired to the secretarys p 1ss'e
room. There he was aboat to make e
acquainted with this whole matter VII. "
the general said to the secretary that he
desired his chief Of staff to be present.
He was sent for and soon entered. Twas
put under q pledge Of secrecy and then
the whole scheme revealed to me as
have told it to you, except that it was
given to me more in detail. The name Of
their secret informant was given and I
was then truly surprised and could no
longer doubt the facts as to the conspir-
acy for the second rebellion. The man
who had unfolded the scheme to the Sec
retary Of war and to the general of the
army was "a man OF reputation IN q
marked degree; had held q high position
in the confederate service, but had seen
enough Of war, and also respected his pa
role to the general Of our army.
I have no doubt that if the president at
that time had had general of the army
and secretary OF war who could have
been used by him to further his and his
co-conspirators' schemes, within ninety
days from the time when first went to
Washington, as stated, this country
would have been plunged into another
bloody rebellion, with an unscrupulous,
courageous and desperate man at the
head of it, and at the same time in the
possession of the capital Of the nation.
This country has never known what it
escaped and what it owes to these men
the secretary of war and the general of
the army and his chief of staff-for
as they did against these mach
nations"
Western Kansas world., 1886-02-27
Preparing Fermented Mil

New York Tribune.
In the heart of the widely scattered
town of Mt. Vernon, near the northern
line of New York CITY. is manufactory
of kumyss, the popular tonic made of
fermented milk. The physician who
manufactures it is pleased to talk with
visitors of his methods in the prepara-
lion Of kumvss. and tn show the stable
where his herd is kent. He has twenty
three Holstein COWS. He has excluded
Alderneys. having demonstrated to his
own satisfaction that this breed is not
the hest To snnplv milk for kumvsa.
Having a GOOD herd he navs speciai at
Western Kansas world., 1886-02-27

s. Root, living near here has fins piece
of about sixty acres, that looks splendid
Eureka Republicans: VIM Smethers
delivered twelve months old Fat hog at
the stock yards, this week which weighed
four hundred and ninety eight pounds.
Western Kansas world., 1886-02-27
Respectfully, etc,

w. L. CAvANAUGH, Secretary.
This estimate of the board was the
asis upon which the committee of ways
and means recommended the appropria-
ton. and upon which it was in fact made.
The act, after providing generally for
levying q one-half mill tax for the pur-
pose of raising means to pay the cost of
remodeling and repairing the east wing,
repairing the heating apparatus, contin-
ing the work on the center building, and
appropriating the same for these pur-
poses, provided: s'that the sum of $75,-
600, or so much thereof as may be nee
sssary, is hereby appropriated out of the
general revenue fund of the state, for the
purpose of Immediately commencing and
completing the work upon the east wing
|of the capitol"
From the facts already found, as well
|ss from the history of the appropriation
Lond the language of the act itself, we are
|inpe1led TO the further conclusion that
|lko present members Of the board Of
Gtnho house commissioners, as well a. the
ehikscts, III well knew that Il was the
ntiOn Of the Legislature 10 - -
Western Kansas world., 1886-02-27

ship, and In other respects the plan is
bad, the material faulty, and the work
manship poor. We cannot but condemn
the low, heavy archways that form the
main entrance to the chamber and ad-
jacent cloak rooms, etc. They remind
us more of vaulted basement, or crypt,
than the principal entrance to lofty
chamber; and much more will this be
apparent when the main corridor and
dome of the central building are con-
structed; and while there are many beau
tiful things about the interior decora-
ton, yet it seems as if the aim had been
to throw together as many different kinds
of material many of them very beauti-
ful-as could be found; four or
five varieties of marble, onyx, iron,
bronze, copper, oxidized silver, polished
brass, mahogony, plaster, ETC., in sort
of crazy quilt style that, while from its
novelty it may please for time, yet is
lacking in that repose and character that
should be found in room designed for
the purpose for which this is intended
The pedestals to the columns and pilast-
ers are of cast iron, warped in cooling or
otherwise, and instead of being in some
way cut down to plain surfaces. seem to
have been finished in all their crooked
deformity; some of the bronze pieces
are also deformed, and the fitting be-
tween the bronze and marble. done so
poorly as to necessitate an apron of fig
leaves to cover its gaping nakedness.
Many of the slabs of onyx appear to be
fractured; and while we are made to be-
ieve that it is an optical illusion, and the
slabs are in fact solid, yet it would have
been IN better taste to have adopted
some material that would not have inn
pressed the beholder with its imperfect
ions.
It is in vain that we are told that the
boan1 have retained money On hese
Western Kansas world., 1886-02-27

use him to aid In starting new rebellion.
He then concluded that he would send
him away to Mexico, and put in some
plant tool as secretary of war and then
put this scheme in operation.
"Just about this time an application
was made to the general of the army,
without coming through the secretary of
war, by the state of Maryland, for its
quota of arms This at once struck the
general as strange. He went to the sec
retary of war, and, upon consultation,
the application was placed among the
relics of the past. In day or so the
president inquired Of the general if he
had received such an application. The
general said he had, and was asked what
he was going to do. He answered that
it would be looked into. This seemed to
the general very unusual for president
to be looking after such things. I had
gone to Washington to look after pay
that was due my three sons when killed.
While sitting with General Anderson in
his room, soon after my arrival, knock
was heard at the door, A boy entered
with note from the secretary of war,
saying he had just heard Of my arrival
and desired to see me. The next morn
ing as soon as I could went to his Of
fee. = In speaking of the mur-
der Of Lincoln the great tears stood
in his eyes. But said he, my dear
friend, we are now standing upon the
verge of volcano and this time, If the
Of the conspirators can be car
ned out, we viii be IN more danger than
ever; and we who have just put this great
rebellion down win be compelled to play
The part Of rebels ourselves IN the next
drama, I was almost struck dumb by
This announcement and thought the $50
retary was perhaps mneces1aEily alarmed
4 soma minor mattess. He mng HI ban
lor msaeng8 and - him acroW -
Western Kansas world., 1886-02-27

railway company" The object is to
build and operate line from Wichita to
Red Cloud, Neb., via Hutchinson.
Atchison Champion: Counties tina
wish to establish county high schools
under the new law, should call their cleo
tions not later than April or May, SO
that arrangements can be completed
prior to the commencement of the school
year, which is in September.
Garden City Sentinel: The Canadian
colony which has moved to this county
are well equipped with everything neces-
sary for a settler in new country. They
have plows, harrows, wagons, buggies,
binders, household goods, etc., besides
chickens, pigs, COWS and horses.
A vigorous warfare is being waged
against the whisky sellers Of Columbus,
Cherokee county. One of the illegal
dealers in the forbidden beverage was
fined $3.50 and sixty days in the county
Jail by the district judge at that city
last week.
Kenneth Sentinel: William P. Atkin-
son, residing near Bird City, Cheyenne
county, claims to have discovered vein
of coal in canon near that town. He
Will not divulge the location of the vein,
until he secures miners fling, when he
intends opening the mine.
A fire at Havana, Montgomery coun-
ty, destroyed the general merchandise
establishment of D. s. Lockwood & Co.
Loss $4,000, insurance $4,000. Cause
of fire unknown.
Fourteen persons broke jail at Gar
nett, Anderson county the other day.
Western Kansas world., 1886-02-27
GRAND ARMY GLEANlNGS.

Particulars Pertaining to the posts Through
out the State.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-03-30
SpRrNe AND SUMNER EMBRorp-
ERIES

SpRrNe AND SUMMER EnBRorD
ERIES
his week we shall inaugurate Grand Con-
finaation Sale of Hamburg Embroideries, which
we opened some days ago under such favorable
circumstances that a demand was created un-
precedented in our business experience and
better values distributed than have ever before
been brought to this city
We could not begin to name half of the excel
lent bargains, hence coBfine ourselves strictly
10 enumeratinS the most n0teworthy:
1000 pieces Embroidered swiss Muslins.
hches wife, z inches cloth, 2 inches of embroid-
cry. heavy work. worth 1Sc., only I21rc per
yard
1000 pieces Embroidered Swiss MusIins g
inches wide, 3 inches of cloth, 3 inches of heavy
embroidery, worth 25c., only I5c per yard.
800 pieces Embroidered Swiss Flouucings,
inches wide. inches of cloth, inches of en-
br0idery, worth 35c only 20c per yard
22-inch Nalnsook "Ai[Over" Embroidery
zoe
22-inch Nainsook "All-Over' Embroidery
(finer). SHE
q inch Nainsook "All-Over' Embroidery
Finest, 81.
21-inch Lace and Nainsook Striped "AIl-Oyer-
Embroidery, something new and very hand
some. only 81 per yard.
Colored Embroideries, 'Aii-Overs" and Edg-
ings IN set patterns
Large variety of the prettiest goods and best
values ever shown by us any previous season.
Second floor: take elevator.)
WOODWARD Il LOTHROP.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-03-30

1t is a matter of regret that the negotiations
begun on Saturday for cessation OF the rail-
way strikes in the Southwest must be confessed
b failure. Mr.. Powderly appears to have acted
wisely and in good faith throughout; but he
was powerless either to soften the obstinacy of
the strikers in 81. Louis or to- fasJen the slip
perry Mr. Gould down to tue plain purport of
hi x.KrrgC
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-03-30

According TO press dispatch the Panama
Star and Herald is suffering the pains of the
law for q refusal Ito publish certain cor
respondence submitted in an unofficial man.
ner by the Governor-CfeneraL." What striK-
Ing difference between the conditions of jour
nalism on the Isthmus and on our continent!
Here. 1t is the enterprise of publishing and not
the obstinacy of refusing to publish matter OBJ
tanned in that way, which gets the newspapers
into trouble.