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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-08-11

native of Monmouth, and is 65 wears of age.
He represented his town in the legislature
for the years 1857 snd 1889 Served on the
school committee ten years, vas town clerk
fifteen years, selsetmsn six wears Mr.. An
dress in man of integrity and is devoted
to the interests of the county.
James VI. Carpenter,
Nominated as a candidate for County Com
missioner, was a native of Massachusetts. and
settled in Pittston in 1914, where he has re-
sided since. folloSing the occupation of farm
ing. While In Massachusetts he was an ac-
countant Tor ten years, where ne recei ed
very valuable training For four wears Mr..
Carpenter served on the board of selectmep
of PIttston, and three years as member of the
State Board of Agriculture. For twenty
wears he sudlted the accounts of the town.
For long term of wears he has transacted
business in the Probate Court One wear ago
last May Mr. Carpenter was appointed hy
Gov. Robe 10 fill the place on that board
made vacant by the death of Commissioner
Colhurn, having served efficiently He will
continue to serve the county win capabilirv.
as in the past He is staunch republican.
City Personals.
Miss Jessie Ross and Miss Lizzie Trotter
are visiting in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. IL. Bachelor of Boston.
have been visiting friends in the city.
w. n. TITUS of Woburn, Mass, but form
erly of Alma, was In the city yesterday.
d. NJ. Sechler and wife of Cincinnati, and
J. X. Clark of New York, were registered =,
Hotel North yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-08-11
HALt.OWELL

Messrs. W. II. Clearwater and J. H. Aver
ill have taken rooms over Spaulding's book
store where they intend to manufacture me.
talic blocks for printing oil cloths. These
blocks are fast taking the place of wooden
blocks and the process of their manufacture
ha' hitherto been kept secret
Chas f Bailey has opened his laundry fol
work In Roweil's building
Mr.. Henry Dole OF Haverhill, Mass, is in
town,
John kean, our veteran night watch, is
spending his vacation in Mass. Mr.. A. X
Lord is acting in his place.
The resident veterans of the Third Maine
r gment intend to be in Gardiner today a,
the annual reunion.
The funeral of Thomas NJ. Andrews will
be held this afternoon at five o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-08-11

As stated before in the Journal trenchng
aud pipe laying has boon suspended by the
Au2usta Water Co., owing to the non-arrival
of pipe. The vessel which sailed with pipe
for the company one week ago last Saturday,
put into Vineyard Haven on account of fog
and rain and has not been heard from since.
schooner with cargo of 500 pieces of six
inch pipe sailed the 9th inst. and is expected
to arrive soon. A carload of crosses, rs and
branches came this week. About two miles
of pipe has been laid all told, thus far. Sur.
face pipe has been buried on Summer and
Winter streets also on Court from State to
Western, East Chestnut from Arsenal to
Middle Cedar from Arsenal to Hospital.
On Cedar street from Middle to Hospital 300
ieet of solid ledge has been met with, and d
crew of men is blasting The trench across
the town farm to the reservoir is all dug. A
two-neh pipe from Bond street to Mill, con-
Meeting the mains on those streets, has been
constructed to give circulation. Sixty men
and twelve teams are hard at work on the res.
ervor. Excavations have been made in
places to the depth of fifteen feet. The
puddle wall is now being built. Clay found
on the reservoir site is used layer ID
pounded down until moisture appears. when
another layer is applied A Blake pump
erected at the town farm spring will force
water 1900 feet to the reservoir to be used as
needed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-08-11

Mr.. HAYES of Vassalbaro seconded the
nomination of Mr. Getchell.
Mr. Heath of Waterville also seconded the
nomination # Mr. Getchen.
on motion OF Mr.. Low, a committee of
.n,ee was raised to receive. sort and count
votes for County Commissioner for the en.n.
ing term: NJ j. Donnell. Pittston. l
Abbott, Waterville; S. VI. Heath. Water
vile.
MI. Donnell of Pittston presented the
"a name OF ). III. Carpenter of Pittston, Tor
County Commissioner.
Inc nomination was seconded by MIR.
omith OF Litehfield, and Judge Lsrrabee OF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-08-11

Delegates were chosen by the city demo-
crat. last evening to attend their county con.
yention to be held here tomorrow morning
A. follows X. w. Black. f. McMurdie, Fl
NJ. Plaisted, B. F. Parrot, John F. Clark,
J. Z. Mc(iuinniss, Fred S. Thorn, Sumner
Barton, VIM p. Hanks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-08-11
FINE JOB PRINTING.

Tho lob Printing Establishment of the Kennebec
onrnal il always well prepared for doing the incest
~. AZ well as the more common branches. This
sfSee EMPLOYS competent printers, carries large
nety Of paper stock, and keeps hand the latest
.rIes Of type Wedding and visiting cards and enve
a5es in stock also varied assortment OF dance
argers programs announcements, ETC., etc. Orders
~ nail will receive prompt and careful attention.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-08-11

Five. little misses residing on Crosby
street, Lu, Alice aud Elizabeth Hunt, Clara
and Elizabeth Eldridge, with thoughtful
ness and generosity very commendsble in ones
young, by giving a neat entertainment and
IN other WAYS raised sum of money and for
warded it TO The Country Week." Boston,
to send some little girl into the country that
she might get an outing and breath that pure
wholesome air which is not found in the
tmckly settled portions of the busy Massa-
chusetts city. The little girl went and had a
nice time end here is what she wrote to the
secretary of The Country Week." which of
itself Is Sufficient reward to the Augusta
misses for their exertions.
Dear Miss Bdiiey.
! am having nice time. | go to walk and go to
rue and swing in the swing. Yesterday went
pNhg Dueberrles,a land found some birds nests with
,hree little birds in it, but did not take them away
wen wen, nshing ana caught one fish ;my mamma caught
sven nshes got lots of pond-lilies and Il mud tur
w., Ie'ef got II for me- The people are all very
Muu 70 me and like them very much | have all
s cue nice milk want to drink. went boat riding
N ndu NICE time. | shank you very much for
scouting me out here From CORA MAY HILL
Inc secretary wrote as follows to Augusta: :
ny nl DEAR CHILDREN:-It was with much pleas
S 'hat received your contribution to the cause of
IT,, ne country Week" this morning. | will appor
y ven 20 little girl who has already been on her
s sa ana enclose to you the little letter which she
"; te me She went vita her mother to visit farm
S Lincoln, Mass, and you by her letter that she
hsra good time. Already sixteen hundred children
1 I'VE enjoyed this happy privilege this summer and
we shall have funds sufficient to bring the
,, "nuer up to two thousand four hundred. l would
~ siu write you more about this pleasant work and
s s xoou tunes which the children are having, but |
very, very busy, and must get thinge ready for
hunSrrIo9W, day on which expect to send off a
knS ,eu lttle ones. Again thanking you for your
N"uy efforts in our behalf, am
Very sincerely your friend.
ELLEN III. BAILEY,
Secretary,
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The young woman at the summer resorts
writes her thousand little notes on paper or
namented with the writer's initials in raised
geld or silver in facsimile of the writer's
handwriting.s
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-08-11

Capt Chas. E. Nash has just completed a
Ale of the Maine Farmers almanac from its
A at publication in 1919 down to the present
time. The copy for 1919 he purchased at a
cost of So. There are but few complete
files of the almanac in existence
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-08-11
Campaign Papers.

The Daily will be sent from now till September Is
after the election-for so cents month. Cash
with order
The Weekly will be sent till Sept Is for rs cent?.
cash down
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-08-11

Wannofsky & Co., the new firm of bakers,
have placed their bakery opposite Hotel
North in thorough repair and have opened it
for business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-08-11

The Union Hose Company which was so
.uccessful here in the fremen's contest on
the 9Th of July are in Halifax, where they
race this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-08-11

Painters have been painting the tin root of
the Jail
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-08-11

The Superior Court convenes the first
Tuesday in September.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-08-11

gardiner.
The first ballot:
Whole number of votes, ia
Necessary for a choice. 5s
James NJ. CARPENTER. 40
Charles Wentworth, 80
Ira Getchell, 35
Second ballot:
Whole number of votes, "a
Necessary for choice, AZ
James NJ. Carpenter, Al
Geo. H. Andrews,
Ira E. Getchell, %
Charles Wentw orth, 2s
MIR. WenthwOrth's name was Withdrawn
from the convention,
lnere being no choice, third ballot was
ordered, resulting as~folIows:
Whole number of votes, 80
Necessary for choice, as
james M. Carpenter, Sc
Ira E. Getchell. -
And Mr.Carpenter was declared nominated
The successful candidate was overw helmed
with congratulations and made one OF his
characteristic speeches, thanking the gentle
men OF the convention for their support
The board to nominate a County Commit.
tee reported: S. /. Abbott, Watervlle (;
Chas ID. Wood, Winthrop; w. II. Bigelow.
Augusta; S. G. Whitmore, Gardiner; Geo
H. ctcfeus. DeIgraue.
The report Was adopted and the above gen
1lemen constituted the county committee.
MIR. Bigelow of Augusta on behalf of the
committee on resolutions reported as follows
Resotred, That the republicans of Kennebec en-.
dorse In letter and spirit the platform of principles
put forth by the Republican State Convention a nd
as supporters of the "Prohibtory Lqu n Law" and
LABOR Reform. we pledge our best and constant ef.
forts to the promotion of both causes
ResotUed. That the interests of temperance imper.
atlvely demand the complete union OF all sincere
friends OF prohibition, and that view with pro-
found regret the efforts Of oritv of its support.
ers to form separate organization thereby creating
lactlonal division in presence Of the enemy, and
injuring cause loved by all good citizens.
ResOtced, That this convention expresses the
unanm JUS qualification with which the republicans
OF hennebec county received the nomination of
Joseph Il. Bodwell for Governor. Mr.. Bodwel has
hVed among US these many years, and his upright
character his business enterprise, his liberal spirit
his generous deeds, known and read of all men
in this community.
Resolred, That the candidates this day nominated
for the several county offices worthy of sup
port, and to their election pledge our best en-
deavors
| On motion of Mr.. Whitmore the resolu
tions were adopted
On motion of Mr.. Clason of Gardiner the
nomination of MIR. Carleton was made unan
| imous.
AT l.50 p. NJ. the convention adjourned
on motion OF Mr.. Bigelow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-08-11

Vegetine is the most perfect tonic and vi
talizer known for persons of advanced years.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-08-11

And Geo. H. Andrews was declared nomi-
mated. -
Mr.. S. l. Abbott of Waterville presented
the name of Ira E. Getchell OF Wlnsio" as
county commissioner for the long term'
Mr. John True of Clinton presented the
name of Charles Wentworth of said town.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1886-07-21
RAID al So NEWS, JrIlY 81, 1886.
} PROSPERITY.
More sunshine and not SO much rain
which Vyc nra Glad RI coo ~ III

More sunshine and not SO much rain,
which we are glad to see. .N "
Some are still planting corn, hoping
to have a favorable fall. Mr.. Jacob
Bedenbaugh, onr champion farmer, this
year, brought In u large cotton boil one
day last week. The ecoEn crop below here
is reported good except OH bottom land.
1t Is hard to tell anything definite about
cotton, but think We can count on 4
half crop II not more.
M. A. Carlisle, Esq, and Mr.. j. o.
Meredith passed through town Monday
en- route home from meeting in Saluda
township, ,.eXington, IN the interest of
the sColum6h,S NewbcrryS and Iaurens
Railroad where they did some good work
for the Railroad. -Spt echcs were also
made at tile meeting by Hon. J.A. Sigh,
with his unrcfntable arguments, and
others. 1' 49,
The lawn party was quite II success;
gross receipts 1896; net proceeds about
$50. don't think ever enjoyed any
thing OF the kind more anywhere.
everything was social and pleasant.
Pretty good joke OH the ''who are you In
favor Of for COngress?" Ask our worthy
School Commissioner. Some would say
they had not made up their minds, 9TH
ers, thatstheySwGrcF inI the county, and
Others, that they were waiting on tile
Re. Como Mr.. Re. or YOU may keep
some from voting.
am glad to see some improvements
going OH IN town. Mrs. IIussa is having
her house recovered. Mcssrs. w. aud
NJ. are having their mill recovered
According to appointment Rev. Smart,
L. t.. dedicated the Wightman Chapel
Sunday morning and preached very
able sermon. lie also preached in Grace
Church. at night, telling us plainly our
duty as christians.
Three cheers for the Wise nine who
were alrcad Monday eve. Wise nine, Is;
Wilson nine, 9..H
There was Il social ut the residence of
Mr.. q. B. Whites Monday night, and
everybody enjoyed themselves.
% We are glad to say that, Mr. II. ca,
Boulware Is improving. Z T 7
l'r. j Hawkins will lecture at .he
temperance society Friday night: .
1t gives us pleasure to report the fol-
lowing visitors IN town: Miss Pratt, of
Chester, visiting Miss Sallie Wise; Mrs.
John Latham and children, visiting her
mother, Mrs. p. e. Wise; Miss Bryan, of
Baltimore, visiting her sister, Mrs. c. A.
Marks; Mrs. Drayton Kibler, Miss Alma
Kibler and Mrs. VIM. johnson and chill
dren, of Ncwberry, visiting Mrs. J. A.
Simpson; Miss Juno Taylor. Of Laurens,
visiting Miss Mary Boyd; Miss Whaley,
OF Ncwbcrry, visiting Mr.. A. NJ. Wise's
family; Mrs. Luther Riser, Of Ncwberry,
visiting relatives in the country; Miss
Stevic Bowers; of Columbia, visiting Mr..
j. w. Bowers, B. WI.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1886-07-21
MT.TABoR.

Mr.. Marian Miller and family are
spending tho weekat \. N. Boland's. .
NJ. A. Carlisle, Esq, and Capt. Mere
dlth spent SImday night With lsev, j: A.
Sigh. %M sffSS ss,,. S'S$Alff
Mrs. Stock'nanhad'a gilnea hatehed
last Week With four legs. It Is living,
and the probability is that she will raise
1t. y. ... Ii
A young lady in the community sent
to Prosperity last week for starch, The
clerk, young man, made q mistake and
sent soda. When 1t was put on the
Clothing it did not work well, but caused
another wash day, and now 1t is report
edthat the young man that sent It has
severe form Of heart disease. 80.
Farmers, clubs on one side apd rail-
road election on the other arc making
things quite lively at present.
We attended II railroad barbecue at
the residence of Elias Amick, in the
Fork ON Saturday. 1t was regular field
day, and became intensely interesting.
Prof. White and Mr.. Tom Rauch took
the stump against, and Col. j. Brooks
Winlgartl, Hon. j. A. Sligh, Judge M. A.
Carlisle and DR.. G. II. Wychc In favor
road claim the day. Judge Carlisle
thinks there is chance for solid vote
In favor Of the enterprise if Uncle Caleb
DON'T buy out the concern before they
have chance to vote OH 1t. Can't.
Meredith says the Fork is tho best place
he ever saw for railroads and red bugs.
Mr.. j. w. Derrick and Misses Lille
Sligh and Minnie Monts are the dele
gates to represent Mt. Tabor at the Sun
day School convention this week.
Ihere will be farmers club organ
lied ut Mt Tabor Friday afternoon.
All who may be'intercsted arcinvitcdto
attend. The Democratic club, No. 3, of
NO. ~ will also meet at the same time
ana place to elect delegates to the county
convention.
The farmers move is moving along in
this section quite lively now. There
was club organized last Saturday at
Mt. Pilgrim, another ut Locust Grove
on Tuesday, and on Friday they will Or
ganize at st. Paul's and Mt. Tabor.
We were glad to sec Rev. j. T.. Bcr-
ley, of Pomaria, and Dr.. II. b. Epting,
OF Orangcburg, ut Sunday school Sun
day afternoon. ....,
The farmers Of Locust Grove, No 0
township, organized II club on the 20th
inst, and elected G. NJ. Bowers presi-
dent, N. B. Wheeler vicc-presilent,
Thomas Scase secretary, 3. IT.. Miller
trcasureE, and the following delegates
to the farmers county conventions D.
G. Boland, q. NJ. Bowers, N. b. Wheeler,
G. A. Long. Mt. Tabor will organize
and elect delegates on Friday.
Died on the 18th inst, Mrs. Emiinc
Meetz, wife of j. William Mectz in her
fifticth year. The large concourse of
people Mt the funeral on Sunday showed
the esteem in which she was held by
those who knew her. L.C.B.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1886-07-21
Ve2U Advertisements.
- =
PROCLAMATION.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
EXECUTIVE Dep AT,,rNIENr


WHERERs information has been re.
ceived at this Department that an afro
ciOus murder was committed in the
County of Newbcrry, on or about the
10Th day of June A. ID. 1886, upon the
body Of John Williams by Lewis Mays,
and that the said Lewis Mays has fled
from Justice:
Now, therefore, |, j. G.. Sheppard,
Governor of the State of South Caro-
lima, in order that justice may be done
and the majesty Of the law vindicated,
do hereby offer n reward of One Hun
drcd ($lO0.00) Dollars for tho apprehcn-
sion OF the said Lewis Mays and his de-
livery to the Sheriff of NcWbcrry Coun-
ty.
Said Lewis Mays is u very black negro.
about 2G years old, about feet inches
IN height, and weighs about 40 pounds.
He stammcrs badly.
In testimony whereof, have hcrc,mto
set my hand and caused the Great
Seal OF the State to be affixed at
Columbia, this 10th day of July,
IL. ST. A. D. 1886, and in the one hun.
dred and eleventh year of the In
dependence Of the United States
Of America.
(Signcd y j. G.. SHEPPARD,
BY the Governor.
Signed JAS. NJ. LIpSCOMB,
Secretary of State.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1886-07-21
@VAUGHN HNSVILLE.

Miss Lula Hawley, of Williamson,
after spending several days with her
schoolmates, Misses Collie and Susie
Garrctte, returned home last week. She
leaves the young men of Vaughnsville
with aching hearts.
Mrs. A. N. Tally is on visit to her
son, DR.. A. N. Tally.
a debating society was organized here
on last Saturday night the 18th. The
Aoon, president, @. A. Brooks, secretary.
The question for debate at the next
meeting, which meets at Souls Chapel
Church on the 31st Of July, at O'Clock
.ps M, will he, ,s8 'ttResolved, that capital
punishmentsh should be nbandOncdu III.
Z. Brown toopen the debate on the af-
firmative, CAV. Saltcr the negative. ~
y The farmers club met hcreslnst Satilr-
day, the 18th. The following rcsolu-
ton was adopted by the club: That we
nvow that We will not support any can
didate for the Legislature who are not
In full sympathy with the farmers move
mcnt,gand so express himself in the col
umns OF the county paper, or i'm some
public manner, that his sentiments may
be publicly known. The delegates were
elected to the county convention which
meets IN Newberry on the oath, The
following are the delegates: Z. II.
koon, G. c. Ridelhubcr, NJ. j. Long
shore and j. NJ. Mathis. BY motion of
ID. NJ. Dickcrt, the question to be dis
cussed ut the next meeting Is, docs it
pay to raise upland corn" TO be opened
by &. G. Rldlehuber in the. affirmative,
and GA. Brooks, In the negative. They
then adjourned to meet on the 3lst OF
July.
Ihe graveyard at Souls Chapel Church
n vnnr rnI l,,
the church, and others who feel It their
duty to help, Oh Thursday the 9Th Of
August.
Miss Julia Dean has returned from
Mountville, where she has been teaching
school.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1886-07-21
TNE HOT WAVE

Has reached us at last, and I wish to
remind you that the time has come for u
decided change in underwear and cloth
ing. Why will you suffer from heat,
when you have the opportunity of Sc
curing a suit in nice thin Serge, in
Black and Blue or Drab D'Etc Suits?
lhcSc are the most comfortable suits of
ci0thlng for this season of The year. Be-
sides the above mentioned goods have
other styles Of goods which arc equally
rs comfortable. Now, if you would BID
defiance to "Old SOL" come and secure
a cool suit OF clothes. If You should nos
need full suit will call your attention
to full line of SrcrSuckcrs I'm Coats and
Vests from $l.T5 to $3.50. Also. Plain
Alpaca, Silk Warp, Silk Serge, Mohair
and Pongcc Silk Coats at $3.50 up to
$3.50. There is no excuse for not keep
ing cool during the hot weather, and at
the prices | am offering these hot
weather goods.
You will find it necessary to supnlv
yourself with LiSlr Thread, or Balbrig-
gan or India Ganzc Untlcrvrsts. Also.
Drawers, llalf Hose and Ncckwear-in
TACT, everything that is. light and COM
Portable. Another item | had almost
forgotten, that is necessary to an outfit,
and that is q Fine Low Quarter Shoe. or
Il Cater if preferred. You will find NV
STOCK OF SHOES Tor make and style can
not be cNcclcd. The material of which
these shoes are made are Calfskin. Matt
Kid, Pebble Goat and Kangaroo. They
are acknowledged to be comfortable and
we'll made in every respect.
There is one article more 10 completc
an outfit. and ,haC is Iiats. You will
hnd IN elegant as orlmcnt in this line.
OF Straw and Fur. in soft and stiir Hats,
Inc coolest hats for lot weather are the
Man!llas, MAchinaws and Cantons. Be
sides these have TIE Bombazinc Venti-
lated Hats, also he Brown Linen Hell
NETS, which h:'F.' hrrn so popular ih the
paSt'scasonS. and ii!ld them more SO tlis
season.
Just received Il beautiful linc OF the
puritan Silk Umbrellas, long felt want
to'thoic who use tHcm. Every umb, elm
Is guaranteed 10 wear better than thc
Glorla or six. or other brands. II You
acSlrc one call anI sec them, YOU can't
help but like them, for they sell them
selves. Respect fully.