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working Christians.

Learn to be working christians.
"Be We doors of the Word, and not hear
ers only, deceiving your own selves"
1t is very striking to see the useful
ness of christians. Are there none OF
you who know what it is to be selfish
in your christianity? You have seen
q selfish child go into secret place to
enjoy some delicious morsel undls-
turbed by his companions. So 1t is
with some christians. They feed up
on Christ and forgivness; but do 1t
alone, and all for themselves. Are
there not some OF you who can enjoy
being christian, while your dearest
friend is not, and yet you will not
speak to him? See here, you have
got work to do When Christ found
you, He said, go to work in my vine
yard" What were you hired for, /
not to spread salvation? What bless
ed for? O, my christian friends how
little you live as though you were the
servants OF Christ! How much idl'
talk This is not like good servant
How many things you have to do TO
YOURSELF How few for Christ ant
people! This is not like a servant
McCheyne.
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ConIdn,t IEenr q Thunder.

An interesting letter from Mr., Jno, w Wee ks
superintendent of DeKalb Pauper Home:
From a feeling OF gratitude and desire to
benefit mankind, voluntarily make this state
ment. have great reason TO be thankful that
ever heard Of b. b. b., as know what bless
ing it has been to me. have suffered with
Bronchial Catarrh for number Of years Six
months ago was taken with severe pain in
right ear, which in few days began to dis
charge matter, with terrible and almostunbcar-
able palpitation and all sorts of noises in my
head In ten days after the commencement OF
discharge and pain in my ear began to grow
deaf and in six weeks was so deaf that could
not hear thunder.
was then compelled to use u conversation
tube, and it was often that could not hear with
the tube. l then commenced taking b. Il. B
and the running OF my ear ceased running II
| five weeks, and can now hear without the tube
| My general health has improved, palpitatior
ceased, aud feel like new being, and appre
ciate the benefit have received from b. B. B
made in Atlanta, Ga,) with gratitude to Goo
and thankfulness to tho propretors for such
medicine. l cheerfully recommend ii to all VIII,
are afflicted with deafness and eatarrh, Try it
perseyere IN its use and you will be convinced
of its vamd JOHN w. WEEKS
superintendent DeKalb Pauper Home
Decatur, Ca, May !, 1886.
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WE WANT BOOKS.

We desire to say to our friends that
we are in need of books, papers and
periodicals for our library and mot
toes, pictures, &C., for our ROOM II
you wish us we'll, and we know you do
encourage us by liberal contributions
Place few good religious books in
the way of the young men OF your
town, and you may count it a few dol
lars safely invested and expect in re-
turn hundred fold. The very act
will enlist your sympathies more fully
in our work. The good it may do you
will not see until your account Ii
opened to you in eternity
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We wish to return thanks to Mrs. j.
L. Burts for book presented to the
Association library last week.
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Lessons From tle Year Book.

By comparing the statistics in the
Year Book just out with the Year
Book OF last year it proves quite an
interesting study and shows the
growth of the work over the country
in behalf of our work for young men.
Follow us as we make few compari-
sons; Last year 905 Associations sent
in reports of their work, this year 9S8.
Last year 931 Associations in exist
ence, this year 1906. Last year SSl
reported an aggregate membership OF
1874, this year 500 report l32,SO9
members, gain oil over $4,000 men,
bers. The number serving on COM
mittees is 1894, gain OF nearly ! 400
over last year. Last year 80 Associa-
tons reported buildings they owned
valued $S,533,O00. This year 90 Asso-
Citations report buildings owned val
ued at 5000, 900, OF adding other real
estate owned by some Associations,
and deducting all debts resting against
the properties and we have a sum to-
tai clear Of all incumbrance last year
OF $500, 900, this year OF 3,74l ,000 OF
gain during the year of over $780,
600. Last year Sc reported building
funds paid in amounting to $4,000
This year IA report building funds
paid in amounting to 100000. Th'
furniture in the Associations shows
an increase Of over $4,000 in value
the total value now being $4,000
Last year 81 reported libraries val
ued at $2G6,0O0. This year 500 ropor
libraries valued at $29S,000, gain G
$4,000 invested in books. Last yea
80 reported building funds pledge
amounting to 100000. This 63 II
ported 1904, 900. Quite an increase i
amount and also as to number OF Al
sociations Cos Associations reporte
their current expenses last year !
100000. This year Cos report $751;
600 In MI these comparisons OF
readers will see a marked increase, /,
which we should thank God and tai
courage. This years work will she
again an increase on the figures he
given. We wonder If our reade
realize how much real information
contained between the leaves OF 4
Year Book. For full and correct 81
tistics it is not exeelled by any Of t
Year Books issued by the different
nominational societies-The WatC
man.
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CONNECTIONS.

AT CHATTANOOGA with railroad lines diveig-
ing making direct close connection iOI all
points Northwest West and southwest.
AT CLEVELAND with Georgia and Alabama ~
vision for Atlanta, Caleru, Montgomery, New
Orleans and all points South, Southeast amd
southwest
AT KNOXVILLE with Ohio Division and Knox-
vile Railroad and Main Line trains Nos. |.
AT JUNCTION CITY with c., N. 0. Il t 7. r. u.
North and South.
AT JELMco with Louisville and Nashville X.
r. for Louisville and Northwestern points.
AT MoRRrsrowN with North Carolina Division
for Warm Springs, N c., and all western and
Middle North Carolina points.
AT RoGERsvILLE JUNCTION with Rogersylllc
and jefferson Railroad.
AT JOHNSON CITY with East Tennessee and
Western North Carolina Railroad.
AT BRISTOL with Norfolk and western KAN,
road, connecting Closely for all Virginia and
Eastern cities via Iynchburg, and all Eastern,
Middle and Northern States, via Roanoke, ana
shenandoah Valley route.
SLEEPING CAR SERVICE.
Nos and 2 have Pullman Sleepers between
Memphis and New YORK. via Shenandoah Valley
rorth Asn Pullman Sleeping Cars between
Cleveland al" New Orleans, via Calera and
Montgomery,
! Cars between Chattanooga and New York, via
Shenandoah Valley route. Also Pullman Sleep.
| ing Cars between New Orleans and Washington
| via Atlanta, Cleveland and Lynchburg. Also
| Sleepers between knoxville and Louisville on
| Nos rs and S6.
B. ". WRENN, g. ct. A.
HENRY FINK, Receiver.
FIX. HUGER, Sup't.
CIV. DESAUsSURE, A. q, 7. A..
Knoxville. Tenn
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TOPIC: for next Sunday---NoWl
2 Cor. 6: Q. Heb. 8: Is. Isaiah Do:
6. /: 10.
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Gimme a glass of something
strong" exclaimed an old soaker at a
Penn evenue saloon last night,
GLOW will aqua FORTS suit your"
asked the barkeeper.
"Well, if you haven't any aqua fif-
ties I'll try the forties.
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Have you noticed the little stream
that ran off into the meadow, silently
losing itself in refreshing that tract OF
land about it? Then again, have you
noticed noisy brook tumbling over
the stones in rocky bed, watering
nothing and using all its strength in
making a chattering display OF itselfi
Think OF your life and its influence
Is it like the little silent stream, or the
noisy brook?-Selected.
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All who desire full information about the
cause and cure of Blood Poisons S2rOfula and
Scrofulous Swellings, Ulcers, Sores, Rheuma-
tism, Kidney Complaints, Catarrh, etc, can Sc
cure by mail, free, copy of our S2-p0ge Illus.
trated Book of Wonders, filled with the m ost
wonderfuland startling proof ever before known
Address, BLOOD BALM CO..
Sept 49, Atlanta, Ga.
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You can generally tell soldier by
his walk. So, young man, if SOL
der for Christ, you are also known by
your walk. Yes, known by many who
know you by what you do, what you
are and what you say. Do you real
ize this day by day? Is your walk
such as to attract other young men tc
follow in your footsteps.
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BREGHT'S DISEASE.

have been sufferer from Kidney and Blad-
der troubles for several years. l have lately
had what is termed Brights Disease and have
had considerable swelling OF my legs and short
ness of breath The urea has poisoned my
blood also Isecured and am using Botanic
Blood Balm, (B. B. b. and find it acts power
fully and very quickly and l am delighted with
its effects had previously used large guam
tity of various advertised remedies, and sever
al eminent physicians also waited on me, but
B. b. b. stands at the top.
JOHN II. MARTIN.
Rock Creek, Ala, May 4, 1856,
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New Advertisements.

OUR BABY's FIRST YEAR. by MARION
~ HARLAND, also containing much valua-
BILE information. As page book. Sent fon re-
ceipt of 2-cent stamp by Reed & Carnick, Mer-
camille Exchange Building, N. Y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-01-07
Daily Keuuebsf 5ournal.
Augusta. Thursday Morning, Jan. 2.
At the State House.

The session of ex-members at the State
House yesterday was an enjoyable occa-
sion to those present. They were carried
back in fancy to the time when they occu-
pied seats in the Senate Chamber or Rep
resentatives' Hal, and joined in council or
debate upon important public affairs. The
rooms have changed but little in appear
znce. The necessity Of the State for an
enlarged capitol has grown to be very
apparent to those who now attend the
sessions of the legislature, but action is
deferred and the building remains very
much as it was at the beginning
The session was enlivened by excellent
speeches both forenoon and afternoon
The presentation Of the portrait ofe Gov
ernor Morrill, was an interesting ceremo.
nv. Mr. Bradbury's remarks in present.
ing the portrait were faithful and van
able sketch of the history and character Of
the distinguished Ex-Governor. and the
response Of Governor Robbie for the State
was Just and felicitous.
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The Bridge Disaster.

The carrying away by the ice and
freshet OF two spans Of the railroad bridge
yesterday morning was disaster that will
be felt more in the Inconvenience to travel
and the passage Of freight than in any
other way. The company was engaged
In strengthening the bridge when the I'M
expected and unusual rise of the waters OF
the river and the breaking up of the Ice
came to interfere with and destroy their
work. 1t was evident Tuesday evening
that there was danger to the bridge, and
all precautions possible were taken to save
il and prevent trains from disaster. The
bridge will be repaired in thorough
manner and as speedily as it can be. 1t
is almost sixteen years since the old wood
en- bridge was carried away by ice and
freshet, to replace which the iron bridge
was built
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GARDINER.

The city government met at their rooms
Monday evening and the following business
was transacted: Bill of F. w Blanchard was
presented for $780, tor building the police
court Mt South Gardiner and was referred to
the Joint committee on accounts and claims
Roll Of Ri Is No. 10 amounting to 1856. o.
was presented to the joint committee of ac-
counts and claims and ordered to be paid.
On the claim of T.. A. Williams the com
mittee reported that the city solicitor be in
structed to settle with him r $50. On the
claim of c. w. Boynfon the city solicitor was
instructed to settle with him for $40. The
committee on negotiating for the purchase of
Gardiner and Pttston bridge was authorized
to offer the proprietors of said bridge an
amount not exceeding S25 900. The board of
alderman read the report of Judge Larrabee
for the months of November and December
and it was then placed on file.
special train leaves G lrdiner for Augusta
every night during the legislative reunion.
A l.. Berry and II b. Neal have gotten
out some very pretty and neat calendars for
1856.
Gent John T. Richards is the owner of a
very promising young colt by Black
Pilot and an own brother to Pilot Knox who
has record of 2l9t He is only six months
old and is already valued at $500.
Joseph Moulton, Jr., has contracted with
Haynes & Lawrence of Augusta, Me-, to
fill their houses in Pittston, Me-, with ice and
ship the same for the coming year
There will be An extra at the Library Hall
dancing school next Friday evening. The
school so far has been success, Prof Per
kins having some fifty scholars.
The payroll of the shoe factory averages
from 81 500 to 81 700 per week
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The Raymond & vhi,comb Excursions t.
Mexico.

Two grand tours through Mexico are an
nour ced by Messrs. Raymond & Whitcomb,
the well-known excursion managers. The
dates of departure from Boston are Thursday.
February IL. and Thursday March IL. the
time selected being the heslthiest and pleas
attest of the whole year for a visit 10 Mexico.
Each tour will occupy forty-four days, and =
special train with Pullman hotei-cars of 4
new and elegant pattern will be used; while
almost the entire round Of travel through
Mexico will be made by day. The programme
includes not only a liberal sojourn in the
CITY Of Mexico, with numerous carriage rides
and excursions. but special visits will be paid
to dozen or more interesting points seldom
visited by tourists. The trip has been plan
ned upon the most liberal scsle, with view
to render the tour thorough round Of travel,
ard at the same time to provide every posi-
Bile comfort and luxury to the passenger. 1t
would be impossible TO make go comprehen-
sive tour in any other way. The Raymond
& Whitcomb tours should not be COMPOUNDED
with the cheap excursions which provide a
railw Az ticket aud nothing else. All travelling
expenses, including a douele-berth in Pull
man sleeping-csr, hotel bills, carrisge-rides,
transfers, etc, etc. are covered by Ray
mond ticket, and the passenger is relieved of
all care. AS well as the incidental expense
and trouble of being left tn shift for himself.
The tours through Mexico will be more than
ordinarily attractive aud interesting; and, as
the number OF excursionists will be limited.
the two parties will unquestionsly be filled st
an eariv date. A full descriptive circular
can be had by addressing w, Raymond. 296
Washington street (orpcsi;e School street.
Boston, Mass.
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The Banquet

The banquet at Granite Hall last even
ing was grand affair. The hall was
finely decorated, the tables were loaded
with Injuries, and the post prandial ex'
ercises would be credit to any State in
the Union. 1t was n feast, take it all in
all "fit for the gods" While humor and
wit abounded the intellectual atmosphere
was softened and frightened by the recol
lections of other days and former compan-
ionship. and all hearts responded with
quick and warm sympathy to the words Of
the eloquent speakers The Journal fur
nishes a report this morning which its
readers will find full and Interesting.
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A Remarkable Escape

Mrs. Mary A. Daley, of Tunkhannock,
Pa, was afflicted for six years with Asthma
and Bronchitis. during which time the best
physicians could give no relief. Her life was
despaired of, until in last October she pro-
cured bottle of DIR. Kings New Discovery,
when immediate relief Yves felt, and by con-
tinuing its use for short time she was COM
pletely cured, gaining in flesh so lbs. in a few
months. Free Trial Bottles of this certain
cure of all Throat and Lung Diseses at De
vine & Coughlin Drug Store. Large Bottles
soc. and 800
A Stitch in time saves nine and bottle OF
Iogus Cough Mixture may save your life.
6t&wwtf
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should be administered 10 the condemned be-
fore he was executed. AS quick as flash
came the retort of friend OF
the bill. that /; was the overwhelming
opinion of the medical fraternity
that the administering Of ,chloraform
is dangerous to life. Nothing further was
heard from the amendment.
Further remarks were made by Messrs.
VIM. Freeman of Cherr, field. j. M Haynes
of Augusta, Charles Hsmlin of Bangor, Mr..
Kilby of Esstport, Geo Bisbee of Buckfeld
and Others.
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81 count myself In nothing else so happy
As In a soul remembering NV good friends

IL count myself In nothing else so happy
AS in soul remembering my good friends"
This bill of fare was carried ont BY J. w
johnson & Co., of the celebrated Quincy
House, Boston, AMI the manner in which
they did it is credit to their hotel. Every
course served was prepared in the most per-
feet and elegant manner. and in accordance
with the requirements of reunion banquet.
The catering was under the eff lent personal
supervision Of Mr. Geo. II. Mann of the
Quincy House. Fifty trained walters at
tended, and everything moved quietly and
smoothly.
At o'clock those who were to set at the
banquet tables commenced to arrive.
and at $50 every seat was filed. an
deed, said Chairman Atwood, last evening,
chad known, one hundred more seats could
have been filed" POSTMASTER Josiah II
Trummond occupied u position at the head
of the table, with President ingalls, on his
right, and the members Of the execn.
tive committee, with their ladies, on
his left. Directly in front of him
and at the end of the center table sat
Hon. James G. Blaine. Hon. Hannibal Ham
lin, Governor Frederick Robbie, ex-Gov. Sci
den Conner. ex-Gov Dingley and their ladies.
Among the many distinguished gentlemen in
attendance were noticed Hon. Lewis Barker,
L. W. Vose, Geo Weeks. J. X Bodwell
Samuel Alien, John NJ. Adams, J. w. At
we'll, c. c. Burrill, Geo ID. Bsbee. John l..
Cutler. J. P. Bass, Geo. f. Brickett, John
5. Case. VIM. d. Eaton of Boston, Clarence
Hale, J. II, Kimball, j. A. Locke.
Joseph II. Marley, VIM. z. whitehouse,
Charles Walker OF Lewiston, J. s. Wheel
| wright, W. A. Cromwell, J. C. Talbot, At.
torney General Baker, w. W.Thomas, Jr.,
Scion Chase. The governors staff were in
attendance in full dress uniform. Before
proceeding to partake of the good things,
Hon. j. S. Wheelwright pronounced
blessing and at 8.45 the
walters commenced their labors, the feas,
continuing until 1915, strains of delightful
music from Pullen's select orchestra. sta.
| toned on the platform, adding to the occa.
sion. At IL O'Clock the post prandiul ex.
ercises were inaugurated, Hon. j. II. Drum.
mond officiating as master of ceremonies with
distinction, as well as in very happy man.
ner:
After prayer by Hon. J. S. Wbeelwrioh,
OF Bangor, Mr.. Drummond arose and said
Ladies and Gentiemen-In the further per.
formance of the duties assigned to me hi.
Continued on fourth page.)
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NAI.I.OWL.LI..

The officers of Crescent Lodge A o. of L.
w were installed bv w. II. Foss, p NJ. w
last Friday evening as follows: +. r. Lewis
NJ. W Frank Atkins, F.; Warren Carleton
O.: A. +. Clough, r II W. Flaeg, F.. II
A. Tobey, r.; J. A. Hopkins, G.; VIM
Jones, |. G. Phillip Foster. o G.
Joseph II. Locke. 500 Of the late Master
Locke aud n former resident of this place
ard more recently of Minnesota. with hi:
wife will visit this city soon.
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His Only Medicine for rs Years.

CHESTER, ORANGE Co., N. Y, April I, 1885.
Brandreth's Pills have been my only medi-
Gina for the past % years By taking two
every night for 80 nights | cured myself of a
bad attack of Rheumatism and Bilousness.
Never lost meal and attended to my bust
ness during the time. have also found
them one of the best blood purifiers and liver
regulators in the world. Will be glad to
answer enquiries.
CHARLES II. WEsTERvELT,
Justice of the Peace.
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"A God-send is Ely's Cream Balm"
writes Mrs. NJ. 4. Jackson, of Portsmouth,
N. H., on NAV %, 1882. had Catarrh for
three years. had tried nearly all remedies
to no purpose. Two or three times week
my nose would bleed q lite freely and
thought the sores in il would never neal.
Your Balm has cured me- This preparation
ia not liquid or u snuff and is easily APP
piled. Price 80 cents. See adv't
jan5deod&wlw
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THE BANQUET.
The E1-Legislators Gather About the
Festive Board
And Participate in a Sumptuous Feast.
Post Pra ndiaI Re rctses at which Eminent
Gentlemen Talk.

Last evening the ex-legislstors participated
in grand banquet at Granite Hall in honor
OF their first reunion and it proved one of the
most sumptuous aud successful fessts ever
given in the State, whether the distinguished
gentlemen in attendance, the choceness of
the menu or elegance of the tables are re-
garded.
The decorations of the hall for the occasion
were elaborate and profuse. and are
They were under the personal supervision of
Mr.. Geo. n. Beale, OF the Boston Decorative
Co., and do great credit to his skill and taste.
On entering the corrd IT, decorations and
drsperies are met with on every side, in pro-
fuse abundance. In passing from the outer
corridor to the stairway the eye is caught by
\ magnificent banner, suspended from the
ceiling, bearing the inscription Welcome"
The stairway and inner corridors are al so
handsomely decorated On entering the
hall n scene of beauty aud splendor
is unfolded to the gaze. Rich draper
les cover the walls in every direction.
The national coors, red. white and blue, are
everywhere t. be seen; streamers, flags,
draperes. banners tapestry, penuants, every
where, in the utmost proiusion. At the rear
banner, adorned with gilt fringe, and bearing
in letters of gold, the inscription, "Legisla-
tive and Executive Reunion, lS20-lSS6,
Dirigo" This is surrounded with appropri
ate decorations of bunting and moss paper.
The whole stage is beautifully arranged
From the prpscenum hangs ban
ner, bearing the State seal, sur
rounded by elaborate decorations. Red,
white and blue hunting and moss pa
per descend in graceful curves from the
centre Of the hall, and are caught up in
folds at the cornices. The fronts
of the galleries and windows are also decora
ted by bunting, and embellshei by several
large brilllants. The whole hall is resplen-
dent with decorations. and presents a mag
niGcent appearance.
The tables filled the hall. There were i've
running the length of the floor and a sixth
across beneath the north gallery This latter
was designated as ''the head of the table"
Spotless white coverings were used, and
three hundred plates laid. BY the side of
buttonhole and besides plain bill of fare, q
dainty menu card enclosed in neat box
This card, by the wav. was a little gem. The
front bore the I tate coat-ofarm, and the
inscription, "lS20 State of Maine, Legisla-
tive and Executive Reunion Banquet, Au-
gusta Wednesday, January Sth, 1856 sur
rounded bv gilt border with satin corners
of varied colors. At the upper right hand
corner was attached neat bow of blue silk.
The menu itself was printed ON crimson satin
enclosed between leaves of cardboard, 1t be-
ing rs follows:
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1t will not disappoint you. 1t is the best
article known for purifying the blood and
building up the health and strength For %
years erysipeias broke out it blotches on my
lace. found no cure until used Parker's
Tome two years ago. 1t is the medicine for
NEE. e. ii. decl4tM&Thur&w Imp