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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-20

When Charles Francis Stain first made his
ter bank mystery, the journal set about pro-
curing all the evidence in its immediate vicin-
ity that bore in any manner upon young
Stains story. 1t will he remembered that
Stain stated that his father and his gang
brought to Gardiner by the Star of the East
a horse and wagon, with which they travelled
across the country and visited several vlllag
es in which there were banks that offered
more or less inducements to safe crackers.
The Journal Immediately sent a reporter to
Gardiner to secure if possible all the freight
bills of the Star for 1873 The reporter was
successful and came back not only with an
immense package of bills but with large
amount of valuable information gained, by
following clues. Saturday, Marshal Norton
of Gardiner, was directed to obtain these
bills and visited the journal office, where
they were in safe keeping. He stated that
Mr. o. NJ. Blanchard, agent for the Star at
Gardiner, had been summoned to Bangor
and required to bring the freight bills; that
the bills would probably be of importance in
the evidence produced, but not as it was first
thought. They will be used by Stains coun-
sci to prove that no team such as is stated by
young Stain ever was transported by the Star
and delivered to parties answering their de-
scription If Stain is innocent of the charge
made against him, the Journal is glad to be
able to assist in acqutting him. But there is
this about it these bills will not prove the
whole case one way or the other, and when
placed beneath the searching gaze of a law
yer's eye, may prove so little that they will
be placed on the shelf Itmay be well to
state further that leading attorney for the
State expressed it as his opinion that these
bills were valueless as evidence on either
side of the case.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-20
STATE HOUSE MATTERS.
What Returns Show OF Successful
Workings Of the Town System. School
Blanks Being got Ready for Mailing

The office of the Superintendent of Schools
Is quite busy place There are school blanks
to the weight of 1900 pounds to be put in
packages and stamped ready for mail
Ing In each package sent to those
towns where the district sys-
TEN prevails there must be placed
five different kinds of blanks, and the sort
ing and arranging of these is no easy task.
A large amount in postage stamps has to be
expended. One hundred and twenty-seven
dollars worth of stamps were procured Sat-
urday morning. Packages sent to such towns
as have adopted the town system require only
two different kinds of blanks. Mr. /. n.
Wadsworth, Clerk to Superintendent
Of Schools, when asked by the Jour
nal scribe what evidences the returns
showed Of the workings of the town system
said that the returns were very favorable to
it. One hundred towns in the State or about
twenty per cent Of the whole number. have
adopted the town system and the results prove
that under this system the schools are longer
WIZ aic htpt III DctieI repair tue
burdens and privileges are more equally
divided, the responsibility for management is
more fixed, and better supervision
is obtained. Of course there
are arguments pro and con but at present the
results speak favorably for the town as supe-
rlor to the district system. The town of
Orono adopted the former arrangement more
than twenty-five years ago and now furnishes
text books. The average cost per scholar
for text books in that town, is about thirty
cents per year The Superintendent report
will be out about March 10th The papers
read at the last session of the Pedagogical
Society will be published in the report, and
the printing of them is now awaited. Re-
suits of the town high schools are quite en-
get as much more from the State. thus giving
the scholars in that town an opportunity foy
receiving $500 worth of high school instruc-
ton. Two hundred and fifty dollars is the
extreme amount of aid offered by the State
and but few towns receive this, there being
many difficulties in the way of raising an
equal amount by the town.
The segregation of people into the villages
and cities has made great change in the
condition Of schools in the country and new
methods in accordance with new demands are
necessary for success Many prejudces and
the customs of long standing will often be
difficult to overcome but the results of the
past year are very encouraging,
4. b. Mallet Esq, of Freeport at the
request of Col. Moore, sent one of his
foremen, Friday, to examine the design of
the Gettysburg memorial to the 18th Reg.
Infantry The Regiment will probably have
to pay in an addition to the appropriation for
the monument, as it probably will be the
costliest one erected by "A Maine regiment.
Memoriams of Governor Bodwell are
being sent out to the members of the legisla-
ture.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-20
Literary Notices.

A Phyllis of the Sierras and A Drift from
Redwood Camp, by Bret Iarte. Boston and
New York; Houghton, Mitfiin & Company.
These two stories neatly bound make
a most readable little volume. The
name of the author is alone
a sufficient guarantee of its literary excellence,
especially as he wisely chooses to locate his
characters in that section of the country
whose portraIture he has given more faith
fully and more beautifully than any other lit
erary artist who has undertaken to
work this peculiar field. Here
Bret Harte is at home and the simple
yet graphic manner in which he delneates
the life of this region with its rough humor
its deep pathos and lively incident gives
charm to his writings that is original and re-
freshing. He deals with but comparatively
few characters, but these he works
out with such minute care and
artistic skill that they become as real as
the rugged mountains amid which they live.
The price of this little volume is 81 90 and it
may found at the book store of 5. J. Milliken.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-20
New Corporation

The Metropolitan Construction Company,
organized at Portland, filed a certificate of
organization with the Secretary of State on
Saturday. The capital stock is fixed at
$4,000; amount paid in, $500; par value
of shares $50. Thomas J. Young, Mark
Wilmarth, and Charles L. Perrin all of
Boston, are stockholders and they also con-
stitute the board of directors Mark Will
marth is president and Charles L. Perrin.
treasurer. The purposes of the corporation
are carrying on, and licensing others to
carry on, the business of engineers and con-
tractors, especially the taking and perform
ing of contracts for pipe laying, sewer con-
struction and building of water works, and
doing all things and owning all kinds of
property necessary or convenient for the
business of engineers aud contractors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-20
Reduced Fare to the Club Convention

The Maine Central Railroad will sell
tickets to delegates attending the Convention
of Republican Clubs in Portland on the 2lst
inst. at one fare for the round trip. Tickets
will be on sale at the several ticket offices
on the line of that road on the afternoon of
the goth, and forenoon trains of the 2lst,
good for return until the 23d. Delegates
to obtain tickets at reduced rates must show
their credentials to the ticket agent where
they purchase tickets to Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-20

The price of coal as those who burn that
article very well know. is high and 1t is
thought that those who control the coal
market intend to keep it there till about
sre made. If they succeed, as probably they
WILL the price of coal will be high another
winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-20
--------------------
Augusta Republican Club.

Atan.eeting of the Augusta Republican
Club. Saturday night, the following dele
gates and alternates were elected 10 attend
tho convention of the Republican Clubs at
Portland. Tuesday FEBRUARY 2lst'
Delegates-Hon. j. Manchester haynes
Hon. Geo. E. Weeks, Hon. Ira ii. kandaii,
Hon. II. NJ. Heath, Col. Henry q. Staples.
Alternates-Dr Geo. f. Brickett, H. r.
blanchard. f. L. Hamlen. DR.. W. Scott
Hill. Geo W. Vickery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-20

Saturday, the Maine Mutual Accident AZ
ISOLATION Sc tiled another claim in this city,
that of Mr. Richard Dickson, who was as
abled for three weeks BY a sprained ankle
This company is doing constantly ineFeas-
inc business owing to the superior advantages
:, offers and the promptness with which all
its claims are met Among its insured are
over one hundred and fifty of Augustus best
husiness men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-20

of Virginia, is one enormous quagmire of de-
cayed vegetation, a region of gloom and des-
olaton; but not more so than the human
system when blocked up by decayed animal
matter, which poisons the blood and brings
gloom to an otherwise happy household. DR..
Pierce's Pleasant Pnrgative Pellets remove
all waste matter, and give nature chance to
build up. Recommendations
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-20

MIS- Martha Emery left her husband in
WIS Guy and started for Lewiston about three
weeks since, where she went to work in the
"'iils' Saturday her husband got out war
.an' ior her arrest and Marshal Morse of
''s Guy Immediately left for Lewiston. He
'u'Neu on the evening train with the
'oman. Arrangements were made with the
:, ''ano whereby she agreed to return to the
S'o'h OF the family" and she left for
baggage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-20

gentleman of strong religious ideas,
called at house in the city recently to sell
some tea. Having transacted his business
ne told the lady that he would like to offer
prayer There was dog in that household
strongly averse to strangers, and when the
gentleman knelt in prayer that dog resolved
70 investigate and jumped on the mans back.
Inc exercises were postponed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-20

The boys are making arrangements for an
other pole game to occur in about two weeks
with the Granite Citys. Ii another match is
male the Augusta boys will bring much
stronger team than before. and a closer aud
more interesting game may be looked for
HaierriIe Seatinei.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-20

1t is expected that large brick mill of
10000 spindles will soon be erected just
north of the present factory. The building
will be constructed with view TO furnishing
accommodations to furniture manufactory
screw driver factory, etc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-20

had been troubled with Neuralgia IN my
face for several weeks when neighbor adj
vised a trial of Browns Instant Relief"
which was at once made. 1t produced an
immediate abatement of the pain and think
that it will effect an entire cure. ! do not
intend in the future to be without this rightly
named Instant Relief"
MRs. SARAH X. BTCK.
decl2dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-20

Digging for gas leak on the corner of
State and Capitol streets Saturday. If this
state of things continues it will not be long
before drunkardS nose will touch of an
explosion of the gas laden air.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-20

The officers arrested two men for drunken
ness saturday afternoon, One of them
walked in charge of the officer, the whole
leugih of Water street, munching huge
piece of pie.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-20
Ugly and Hateful,

but couldn't help it. Everything wen,
wrong with me, and | thought I hadn't a
friend in the world; dyspepsia caused this
and for months couldn't eat anything and
just suffered in misery till | used Sulphur
Bitters Three bottles cured med.
LEWIS, % Bowdoin Street, Boston, Mass.
feb20d&wlt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-20

As toilet article, Ayers Hair vigor
stands unriyaled. 1t cleanses the scalp and
removes dandruff, cures itching humors, re-
stores the original color to faded and gray
hair, and promotes its growth.
feb2Ojeod&ytr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-20

For rich and poor who wish to enjoy good
health and who do not wish to resort to bit
ter nauseous liver medicines and cathartics
is the concentrated California liquor fruit
remedy. Syrup of Figs. For sale by j. NJ
Mixer feb7eod&wlm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-20

No other spring medicine has won for it
self such universal confidence as Ayers Sar-
saparilia- 1t is the most powerful combine
ton of vegetable alternatives ever offered to
the public, and is acknowledged by the med
iczl profession to be the best blood purifier.
feb2Odeod&wlw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-20

The frost has been working mischief with
the planking and rails near the depot and
workmen were engaged in repairing the
damage saturday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-20

During the past half of the month of Feb
ruary there have been scvcnty-four special
delivery letters That part of the postal ser
vice is ON the increase here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-20
SUPERIOR COURT.
Judge W. P. whitehouse. Presiding.

A. C. OTIs, Clerk.
r. McFADDEx, Sheriff.
4 r--CARLEroS. County Attorney.
+. A. SMALL, Stenographer.
SATURDAY, Feb. 18th
Brown vs.. Hunter. The arguments in this
jury was excused until Monday at 10 O'Clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-20
WEEKLY REPORT
OF the State Board of Health.

Cases of the contagious diseases were re-
ported to the State Board of Health during
the week ending Feb. Is, as follows:
Typhoid fever.-Deering L; Leeds, l;
Mercer, l.
phtheria.-Deering, 2; Hebron, / Lis
bon, 4 !; Pownal, 2; Rockland, 4; Windsor,
|.
Scarlet feyer.-Bowdoin, 3 Cornish, | +;
Deering, l; Jonesport, 2; Topsham, 2.
Measles .-Bowdoinham, s or 10 cases.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-20

Coal shipped from New York to Portland
and brought from there to Augusta, costs
here at wholesale 81 80 per ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-20

Saturday night eight were lodged in the
Station house and four put inthe Jail. sun
day evening the hotel de Cooler con-
tanned four.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-20

Mr.. Robert Downing is expected to play
here March 9th, under the management of
Jos II. Mack lie will take the part of
Spartacus the gladiator
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-20

The Secretary Of State has purchased a
Hammond type writer OF Mr.. Stevens to use
in his Office.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-20

The Augusta Board of Trade have secured
the requisite number for banquet, which
will probably he held at the Augusta House
the second week in March.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-20

Mr. Watts, who has forge at the stone
shed blacksmith shop, has quite number
OF fine tools which he forged himself
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-20

The money order department at the Post
Office paid in one week over 700 money
orders and 700 postal notes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-20

The athletic exhibition melted the Hook
and Ladder boys free from expenses over
fifty dollars.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-20

The Augusta Board of Trade at present
contains ninety seven members.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-20

Mr.. i. T. Clark and wife are in the city,
visiting their daughter, who is attending
school at St GATHERINGS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-20

STATE NEWS.
kES NEBEC.


VAssALBoRo.-ou correspondent writes,
Feb. Is The closing exercises of the win
ter term of Oak Grove School took place at
the NJ. f. church, Friday the 18th. The
prizes for defamation were awarded. Boys
first, to Harry z. Halves, Riverside; second,
Edward NJ Clark, North Vassalboro Girls
first Hattie +. Jones, Vassalboro; second,
Clara NJ. Reed, Riverside Mrs. Hannah
Bailey offered prizes for the three best
temperance essays. The first, five dollars,
was awarded to Leslie A, Bailey of Dresden;
second, 81 80, Ada Lvermore of Gardiner;
third, 5 /, Harry L. Halves, Riverside. The
term has been a very successful one. The
spring term commenced Tues lay, Feb. IS
CLiNToN.---Our correspondent writes, Feb.
l6 The subject of COVE rsatiOu everywhere
about town, is the sudden death OF I. I.
Beale, and the narrow escape OF George
Beale There was an inquest holden today,
Thursday, at which five witnesses were eI-
ahmed, but no new facts elected. About
two weeks ago lot OF liquor in pint bottles,
packed III sugar barrel was received, more
than one-third OF "hich had been used. IL
was out OF TINS barrel the bottle was taken
from which he drank the poison that caused
his death. As nearly as can be learned he
only took swallow, and almost instantly
began to grow sick. In less than an hour he
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-20

Every owner of team had caught the
track fever by Saturday and the streets were
lined with them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-20

Despite the many thank ye marms' in
the road, outside the city. large number of
people were out riding yesterday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-20

Quite number of the Salvation Army left
on the train Saturday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-20

ys~U Unity Club will meet with Miss Helen
Fuller on Crosby street this (Monday) even
ing Subject. Marcus Aurelius.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-20

ES~ Physicians prescriptions are care
fully compounded at kinsman's Drug Store
corner of Bridge and Water SITS. at moderate
prices. jan20deodtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-20
Socol 2Noller@.

Two inebriates were sentenced Saturday
morning for thirty days
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-20

The Edwards Company is to have control
of the new light, which will be completed at
an early date.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-20

Those who attended the last night Of the
dancing school report an enjoyable evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-20

The w. c. T. t.. meets With Mrs. Will
liam Hunt Tuesday 3 Z. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-20
Kennebec, ss.-Superior Court, Decem-
Der Term, 1887.

The following is the disposition of all indictments
and appeal for violations of the laws regllat
ing the use and sale Of Intoxicating liquors. during
said December Term Of said court
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-20

The town of Eastport has voted to accept
the offer of the National Water works Syndi-
cate to supply the town with water. The
company is to furnish go hydrants for $1,000
per wear rental.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-20

BY the day or job. All orders promptly attended
TO. Order slate ut A. r. Goslds Stove Store. No.
Onion Block. Augusta, Ne. may2leodH
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-08-17

The only way to be faithful in
anything Is to be faithful in every
thing. The only way to be faithful
in great things is to be faithful in
small things. When l was in col
lege l engaged countryman to
bring me load of wood in Novem-
Der at a certain price. November
came, and the price of wood had
risen. But on the. appointed day
my man arrived. | congratulated
him on his punctuality. yes" he
said, Il could have had two dollars
more per cord for my wood at home.
But I had promised to bring it to
you, and so l said shall be poor
sort of a fellow if my word is not
worth two dollars"
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-08-17
BEWARE (!

Beware of evil thoughts They
have done a great deal of mischiet
in the world. They prepare the way
for evil words and deeds, and for ut
ter ruin.
Beware ofsevil books They be-
get evil thoughts, and thus com
mence the process of ruin. A ruin
ed man once said, at was that ter
minutes on the street corner, read
ing q bad book, that destroyed my
whole life"
Beware of evil deeds They may
he small acts of evil, but they are
none the less dangerous for that
at was that penny stole when
was a small boy" said an old man
"that sent me four times to prison
and confined me there twentyreight
years out of sixty of life, and all fol-
stealing less than thirty eight dol
lars.
Beware ofevil associates, for they
have ruined thousands. You may
depend upon it that he is a good
man whose friends are all good, and
whose enemies are all characters de
cidedly bad.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-08-17
THE THIEF BETRAYING HIM,
SELF.

A man broke into 4 small church
in Scotland with the sacriligious in
tention of stealing the communion
plate. Hearing steps outside the
building, and expecting that he
should be discovered, he hurried to
the end of the church, where, seeing
a long rope depending to the ground,
he laid hold Of it for the purpose of
climbing out of sight. Butitproved
to be the bell rope, and his weight
rang the bell, which attracted his
pursuers Immediately to the spot
The man, of course, was caught; and
thus wittily addressed the unconsci
Gus cause of his detection: ''If it
had not been for thy long tongue and
empty head 1 should not have been
in my present predieament."
This is an old story, and it has
its lesson. Those who sin are sure,
sooner or later, to turn kings evil
dence against themselves. There is
a voice in wrong doing; its long
tongue will not always be quiet. All
unaware, the offender puts out his
hand and pulls the bell which tells
against himself and summons ven
geance to overtake him. Let no
man dream that he can secure Sc
crecy for his own wickedness. Every
timber in floor or roof is ready to
cry out against him, and before he
is aware of it, he will himself be
ringing out his own infamy. What
will be his dismay when be stands
self-cOnvicted before the assembled
universe EfFt
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-08-17
We Tell You Positively

that Simmons Liver Regulator will
rid you of dyspepsia, purify your
system, enable you to sleep well, pre-
vent malarial diseases and give YOU
q brisk and vigorous feeling 1t
acts directly on the liver and kid
neys, cleansing, purifying. inyigora-
ting and certifying the system
againstdiseases. 1t viii break up
chihs and fever and prevents their
retnrn-yet entirely free from Gallo
mel or quinine.