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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1888-04-28
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-10-10
The Winter Charities.

The Howard Benevolent Union held its
tober sth in the private office of Captain
ii. +. Blanchard, he having courteously
offered its use for that purpose. This com
pletes the fifth year in the history of this
association and no one who has watched the
progress and workings of the institution but
will acknowledge that it has been power
for good in the community. Upwards of
800 applicants have received aid represent
ing in their families about 900 persons thus
relieving large amount of distress and saw
ing many worthy family from becoming
town charges. Still more could have been
done, however, had the funds of the asso
in large measure, in putting "a stop to in
discriminate giving, that worst of all charity,
and by so doing it has enabled the officers
of the Union to separate imposters from
the deserving. The public can still tighten
the labors of the Executive Committee if
they will abandon private aims giving entire
ly They may rest satisfied that no worthy
case will go unreleved. Every citizen
should feel pride in the existence of this
charity and become a member of it at once.
One dollar a year is the membership fee.
The officers of the Uuion are as follows:
President--Prof. G. B. Files.
Vice President-Mss II. b. Fuller.
Secretary-Mr. J. $. Hobbs.
Treasurer-Mr VIM. X. Smith.
Auditorium. Treby johnson.
Board of Managers-President Mrs
Amos Wilder; Secretary Mr.. J. S. Gushing.
Executive Committee--Ch hartman, Mr.. +.
McMurdie; Secreta ry. Mrs. Maria +. Fuller.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-10-10
Personal.

Miss Ella Jones has returned from visit
to her home in North Arson.
Miss Mary Harlow has gone to Westmin-
ster. VT.
Miss Hattie Lovejoy has returned from
Watervlle.
Mrs. G. w. Savage and daughter Blanche
are visiting in Skowhegan.
Miss Flora Boyd of Newport. is visiting
Miss Lizzie j. Chadbourne.
Miss Woart returned last evening from a
weeks visit in New York.
Miss Upjohn of Germantown, Pa. is visit
ing at Hon J. II. Manley's.
Miss Hattie Blaine leaves this morning for
school at Pennington, Conn.
c. P. King will read law the coming win
ter in the office of II NJ. Heath.
Mrs. Dana and daughters left for
their New Bedford home yesterday.
Hon S. C. Hatch of Bangor, and Hon. f.
+. Rand of Locke's Mills were in town yes
terday.
Mr.. and Mrs G. c. Howard and child left
and Boston
Burleigh and Freeman were the Bowdoin
battery in the recent game with the Bates.
Freeman is slightly disabled by sore hand.
Messrs. X. A. and VIM. Bailey who have
made short visit to Augusta friends, left
for their home in Providence, X. l., yester-
day.
Rev. II. S. Whitman and the Rev. |. j.
Mead will deliver addresses at the Universal
list Sunda, School convention in Dexter
this week.
Mr.. Treby johnson is in New York on
business. Mr. +. A. Noble is assisting Mr..
Hedge at the Granite National Bank during
his absence.
Carl l.. Holbrook of Hallowell, Colby ss,
has been appointed principal of the Mill
bridge High School, and b. z. Holbrook of
the same class is engaged as reporter on the
Boston Daily Advertiser.
Mr.. Richard Belcher, who is csptaining
the Amherst team, feels confident that he
has great nine and will make a good strug-
gle for the intercollegiate championship
next year. Mr.. Beleher graduates next
spring, and intends to study law at his home
in California.
Mr.. Royal Quimby, formerly of the Hotel
North, has leased the Beal Hotel at Norway
for term of years and ill take possession
as soon as repairs are completed and it can
be furnished. The carpets and furniture
will be furnished by the Atkinson House
Furnishing Company.
James Hersom while unloading ahogshead
of molasses at the depot yesterday had his
foot crushed underneath it. The injury is
quite serious.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-10-10
REAL ESTATE.
Important Transfers of Rea! Estate in
Kennebec County.

The following are the transfers of real
estate in Kennebec county for the week
ending Oct. g. 1888.
AUGUsTA-Ci. r. Lishus of Augusta to ID. Davis
of said city, land in Augusta, 500; J. Bridge of
Augusta to c. N Ware of said city, land in Augusta,
$500
BENroN-Lucy A. Williams of waterville to
Hester A. Morrill, of Benton, land in Benton $500.
BELGRADE-Nancy Frost of Belgrade to \. Towle
of said town, land in Bel grade. $500; N. Towe of
Belgrade to A. I. Hersum of said town. land in
Belgrade. 500.
CHINA-Nellie L. Norton of China to Nettie NJ.
Ward of Nassalboro land in China, $500; j. Main of
China to c. j. Main of said town, land in China,
1900.
GARDINER-B. Esmond of Gardiner to j. W
Lash of said city, land in Gardiner, 1915; +. S.
Buber of Gardiner to A. Jackson of said CITY, land
in 5. Gardiner, Sis.
MoNMoUIH-D ID. 7. Boynton and W. Gray both OF
Monmouth. to &. Caswell of said town. land in Mon
mouth 500; same to f. +. Gray of said town. land
in Monmouth, $500, Mary b. Pettengill of Monmouth
to Margaret McllToy of said town. land in Mon
mouth, S225; Levi Butler of Monmouth to c. c.
Wyman of said town, land in Monmouth, 49,
MOUNT NERNoS--O. NJ. Sibley of Oakland TO
Albion Butler of Mt. Vernon, land in Mt. Vernon,
1913.
OAKLASD-A. J. Libby of Oakland to W. Clark of
of Fairfield and J. A Dickey of Clinton, land in
Oakland, $500.
PIrrsroS-w. Pottle of Pittston to W. c. Pottle
of said town, land in Pittston, $50
sIDNEY-.Ierome Clark OF Skowhegan to b. l..
Tibbetts of Nassalboro, land in sidney, $3.50
NAssALBoRo-A. Ii. Withee of Vassalboro to G
H. Gates of said town. land in Nassa5oro. $500.
wATERvILLE-R. Il. and Lydia Il. Dunn OF
Wsterville, $3.50; K. W. Armour of Trenton to c
F.. Gray of Waterville, land in Waterve, $50
WAYNE--O. Gordon of Monmouth TO j. {. and
A, G. Gorden both of Leeds, land in Wayne, $3.50
Gardiner to Eumce Marston of said town, land in
W. Gardiner, si.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-10-10
OLD TIME sH1PBu1LD1No
Bone Interesting Facts Concerning
this Former Industry.

Mr.. Editor:
Almost directly in line, and nearly on the
same spot where the sewer is now being
laid, in the rear of the Journal building, the
Keel OF many vessel has been laid and
launched from the yard which has for years
been buried from sight beneath the wash
from the street and hillside above. gen.
Grafton has come and gone since the sound
of the axe and the hammer have been heard
at this place. The vessels that have been
built here and the men that built them live
only in memory. Time, in its onward flight
has left no traces of its former condition
Natural causes have been going on il the
past thirty years that make it reasonably
is concerned IN .'iost art"
In the earlier years, when ship-building
was one Of the industries of the city, one or
more vessels were built in this yard each
year, usually in the winter season, supplying
labor to our mechanics, and market for the
timber from the forests in and near Augusta
In those times the master spirit in this
enterprise was 4old Master Jones, as he
was Familiarity called. He was an original
and eccentric character in his day. He was
the ''master- builder" of most of the vessels
built in this yard He was always without
means, but was not lacking in pluck and per-
severance. He would often start in to build
vessel costing ten or twenty thousand dol
lars, when be did not have ready cash enough
to build skif. But he always pulled
through and ''got there just the same"
In the winter of 1866 the late Arno A.
Bittues built schooner in this yard and
named her for his wife, ''Adeliza." The
late Deacon Eben Sawyer was the builder;
Capt. Jacob Britt, who is occasionally seen
on our streets, was her first commander.
Afterwards, Capt. George A. Prescott, whose
family still live in this city commanded her.
and was lost overheard in her at sea in
gale. This was the last vessel built in this
yard. The same winter Mr.. Barker built
the schooner Brazil on the east side, and
these two vessels were the last built in Au-
gusta. EAST SIDE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-10-10
Deceptive Truthfulness.
Ellsworth journal.

S., who lived in what is now Sullivan. was
years ago prominent citizen of the town.
He was engaged in the mercantile business,
and like all other traders of that day, he de-
rived great part of his profits from the sale
of rum. He owned a small, fast sailing
schooner, and with one man for cook and
hand, he struggled large quantities of liquor
from the Provinces of Great Britain. On
one occasion he had taken on board over
80 puncheons of w. |. rum, and quantity
of dried fish. Early one morning as they lay
at anchor off Petit Menan, they discovered the
revenue cutter close upon them. 1--WE are
gone for it now" exclaimed S. to his man
but go below and hurry up as good break
fast as you can; and | will try and throw
the captain of the cutter off his scent"
The officer, who was well acquainted
with S. came on board. "Well, what have
you got?" said he. Rum" says S. land
few fish" Il don't believe it," said the cap
tain as he saw the twinkle in SIS eye. Il
swear | have; come below and try some"
Nothing 10th, the captain went below, and
was treated to good reakfast, with plenty
of good liquor. After an hours pleasant
conversation on general subjects, he arose to
go. Come" says S. ''go into the hole and
see my rum. I've got fifty casks" Not
l." said the captain. You've cracked jokes
enough at me. Catch me again."
So off he went; and S. saved his rum, land
ing it in the night, and put it in the church
building for safe keeping. Thus the old saw ::
Esprit above and spirit below;
But the spirit above is the spirit of love;
And the spirit below is the spirit of woe;
The spirit above is the spirit divine;
But the spirit below is the spirit of wine"
was literally fulfilled. But the collector of
customs by some means learned that the liq-
uor was landed and at once went to seize it.
After fruitless search through the store
and cellars, the officers demanded the keys of
the house. "Well, said S. when the keys
were returned did you find the lquor?"
NO" answered the officer. 81 told you
there was no rum in the house" replied S.
| should sooner think of looking under that
old Westinghouse for liquor than in my
dwelling house,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-10-10

Alas, how changed. The rosy cheek is pal
lid as the dead,
And from the eyes that were so bright the
happy light has fled.
Life has no JOY for her today; grown old be-
fore her prime,
She waits in hopeless suffering for that swift
coming time
When death shall set her free
From poor, sick woman's misery.
But if she knew what vonderful cures DR..
Pierces Favorite Prescription has effected in
worse eases than hers, she would clutch at
the chance of recovering lost health as
drowning men catch at straws, and she might
be saved. Octl0WS&wnr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-10-10

Hunting parties have been moving in all
directions in our Maine woods since the first
of this month, and game is reported as being
quite abundant. Too much caution cannot
be exercised by hunters at this time when so
many people are moving about in the woods.
The frequently occurring eases of the acct
dental shooting of one hunter by another
should serve as warning. 1t seems TO be
entirely unnecessary, if not criminally care
less, that any man should fire at any object
until he is absolutely certain what that object
is
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-10-10

The 44th annual session of the Grand Di-
vision, Sons of Temperance, of Maine, will
be held with Rechab Division No. 4, at Cum
berland Mills, on Wednesday and Thursday,
Oct. oath and 25th. beginning at 2 P. NJ. on
the oath The NJ. C. r. r. has kindly grant
ed the usual reductions in fare to all repre-
sentatives and visitors attending the session.
The tickets to be purchased at stations when
they take the train. A large attendance is
expected at this session.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-10-10

The funeral of the late Charles p. Nevers
who was killed by the dynamite explosion,
occurred at his residence on Bangor Street,
yesterday at l0.3 80, and was largely attended
by the many friends of the deceased, and
the bereaved wife and sisters. The very
impressive services were conducted by ID. +.
French pastor of the Congregational church
of Vassalboro, and Rev. w. +. Prince, the
Methodist clergyman, of the same place.
The quartette, Misses Cross and Copp and
Messrs. Wagar and Mardin, rendered Pin
Suits chant, "Abide with Me-" in a very
feeling manner. The remains were carried
to Vassalboro for burial.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-10-10
Local Notices.

Attention, Ladies', We have just returned
from Boston with full line of fall hats, new
ribbons, feathers and every thing that is at
tractive in the millinery line. Motto Quick
sales and small profits.
Mrs. Z. A. HOLMES, Darby Block.
Up one fight, opposite c. n. Ha'. lens
Dry Goods store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-10-10

Fall styles in mems dress are out. The
most interesting thing is that they do not
differ radically from those of last season.
Trousers will be worn little wider. The
fall STYLES in hats, which will be made known
by the hatters this week, will show several
marked innovations. The silk hat will have
a fuller bell than the spring make, aud will
have the sharp rim known as the 'D'Orsay
curve. The new derby shape for young
men has a medium-full crown, with sharp,
heavy curl. This hat is 81 inches deep,
with a l Is inch brim. The only shade in
troduced this season is the ''pine burr" a
cross tone between brown and mouse color.
Mrs. E. A. Holmes has just returned from
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-10-10
OUR AGENTS

will call on our subscribers during Septem-
Der, and October as follows:
J. NJ. Cross, of Augusta Kennebec and
Western Waldo.
Cyphas Sally Of Fairfield, Aroostook
county.
Sumner Smiley of Gardiner, Pittston, Ran
dolph, Alma, Whiteheld, Jefferson, Dresden,
Richmond, Bowdoinham. West Gardiner,
Litchfeld, Farmingdale, Gardiner
j. s. Berry Of Augusta. Newcastle,
Damariscotta, Nobleboro, Waldoboro,
Warren, Union, Rockland. Camden
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-10-10

One of the beautiful pieces of work to be
studied in the art room in Union Hall, is the
fiddle made by the Gardiner artist, Mr.. P.
II. Holmes which is so elaborate in its fine
hand work as to be valued at 81 200.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-10-10

All delegates and others who attend the
Universalist S. S. convention to be held
at Dexter on Wednesday and Thursday. may
take the 3.4i train Wednesday afternoon,
aud return either Thursday evening on the
Pullman or remain until Friday, as the half
fare tickets will be good until then.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-10-10
9ocol 20aliers.
Notice.

The managers Of Capital Fair have decided
TO carry all departments of the exhibition
over to Thursday, on account of the unfav-
orable weather on the opening day.
PER ORDER.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-10-10

The Salvation Army will held Harvest
Home meetings commencing Thursday Oct.
llth, and continuing until Sunday evening.
The first evening the three cleaners and
others will sing and speak.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-10-10

A very interesting game of base ball was
played at Joice, Me, Saturday, Sept 29th,
by the Whitefield Continentals and the RaI-
dolph team. The score stood "a to 10, in
favor of the Continentals
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-10-10

The base ball craze has extended to the
female portion of the community. Last
Saturday party of schoolgirls played an
exciting game on the Hat near Gage St. ex-
this afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-10-10

Those who are wise enough to secure tick
Granite Hall will have first choice of seats at
Hunts music store tomorrow morning. The
sale begins at 8 o'clock
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-10-10

A Canadian named Cody and blacksmith
drank heavily yesterday and INDUCED in a
row They afterwards appeared before
Judge Andrews and contributed $40 each to
the county treasury.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-10-10

The carpenters are hard at work finishing
off the upper story of Benefits new block.
1t is expected that the building will be en-
tirely completed in about six weeks
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-10-10

We are under obligations to Charles X.
Partridge, under Granite Hail. for some
beautiful roses from the hot houses Of John
Burr, Freeport.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-10-10

The season of hog-killing has arrived and
before many days we hope to starte our
READERS with the weight of some gigantic
porkers. So far very little pork has found
its way into the local markets, and such as
has arrived is of common grades. Native
beef is plenty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-10-10

The first snow of the season stole down
yesterday morning as gently as il it knew
what an unwelcome visitor it was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-10-10

The continued wet weather is causing very
much sickness in this city and the physicians
are kept busy all the time. Every one
hopes for a change in the near future but
there are no strong signs of IT,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-10-10

R-Lost: One new huckskin glove, With
red and gilt band around wrist. on Bangor or
Hospital street. Finder will be suitably re-
warded by leaving it at Guppy's drug store.
Oct8dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-10-10

All the city schools will close Wednesday
afternoon only and not for all day, to give
the scholars opportunity to attend the Fair. =.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-10-10

The leading attraction in the art depart
ment at the Fair is the great painting charge
of the First Maine Cavalry at Brandy Station
Va, July 8, 1868. This painting is the
work of Mr. Isaac F. Eaton of Bowdoinham,
and was exhibited at the late State Fair at
Lewiston. The FIRST Maine was in charge
of Col. Doughty at the time of this memo
rable charge, which Gen. Fitzpatrick called
the grandest cavalry charge made during the
war. The painting is wonderful one, pre-
serving the life, atmosphere and movement
of this terrible scene with great fidelity and
will bear the closest study and criticism.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-10-10

A gentleman from the rural districts who
recently tried to deposit five dollar bill in
one of the banks in this city was horror
struck at learning it was a counterfeit, and
is now engaged in still hunt for the man
who passed il on him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-10-10

Mr.. 7. II. Holmes paint ny of the South
port shore looking seward, is now on exhi-
bition at Capital Fair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-10-10

Two Augusta business men of different po-
when the conversation turned on the proba-
bility of Cleveland's election. The repub-
lcan claimed that Grover couldn't make
a home run. The other took offence and in
good distinct English exclaimed, I'm bet
you S25 that he's elected" "Tll take you"
said the republican drawing out The money.
The democrat walked half way to meet him,
business, in the language of the poet, he
sssuuealed.'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-10-10

No one has yet seen the new moon which
made its appearance on Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-10-10

- Log CABINS do not appeal
ZzZ@ strongly to modern notions of
E6I@A social life; they have had
day. But Warmers
ZNtSd Log Cabin Sarsaparilla and
5.H 'Tippecanoe- are as effect
=EE F i've to-day as when the rugged
health of the hardy pioneers was maintained
by them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-10-10

Red and blue mittens were quite common
Yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-10-10

A large attendance from this city is e1-
pected at the opening entertainment in
johnson Hall. Gardiner. this evening. The
hall has recently been elegantly fitted up,
and opens with benefit to the proprietor,
Mr.. Benz. johnson. A special train will
run both ways to accommodate Hallowell
and Augusta people.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-10-10

1t now looks as though bread will be
rather expensive necessity before the winter
is over, judging from the recent rise in the
price of flour and the possibility of still fur
Their advances. A falling off of the wheat
crop, both in this country and France, is
given AS a reason for the advance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-10-10

The latest scheme in Maine base ball cir
cles is the formation of Maine league COM
posed of eight clubs, the Augustus, Lewis
tons, GARDENERS, Skowhegans, Baths, Bangors,
Portlands and Presumpscots. The idea is to
have a certain limit to the salary list which
will be strictly adhered to. A schedule will
be played and a good corps of umpires Sc
lected. The base ball people here would be
very much in favor of such movement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-10-10
SPECIAL OFFER.

The kennebec journal will be sent POSTPAID
to any address during the campaign, tin Novem
Der S), at the following special rates:
weekly .-.....-.........-.-..-..15 cts.
pniiy ...-.....--s-..--........ 8.
ss-1he cash must accompany all orders.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-10-10

Several members of the Y. p s. c. +. of
the Congregational church drive to Hallowell
this evening and will assist in the organiza-
ton of branch of the society in that city.
The Augusta division now numbers about
sixty members, and interesting meetings
held in the church every Sabbath evening
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-10-10

The floor and undcrpinning of the Water
St. entrance of Granite Hall was removed
Yesterday Several of the timbers were
badly decayed and it seems almost wonder
full that through its insecurity no accident
has occurred. A new floor, strongly support
ed. will be Immediately put in. and the
staircase repaired
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-10-10

Already the ladies are shaking their furs
out of the camphor packages and
cedar chests, and in many cases
are finding out what a wonderful and
omuiverous creature is the moth. great
convenience in late years has been the Gus
tom of some of the large dry goods estab-
lishments in taking charge of their custom
ers furs in the spring and keeping them
safely until winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-10-10

Electric lights are being put in the Bazaar
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-10-10

The fair will continue through Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-10-10

Mrs. E. A. Holmes has just returned from
Boston with full line of millinery goods.