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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-16
STATE HOUSE MA1rHRs.



"Wednesday morning at nine O'Clock the
Governor and Council met for business
The nomination of Hon. Roscoe L. Bower
as Railroad commissioner was confirmed
Routine business occupied the remainder Of
the forenoon session. Adjourned till March
IA, 1857.
DIR. A. g. Young, the secretary Of the
State Board Of Health, has been in
Portland inspecting the school houses. He
made a thorough examination of the High
school building.
Land Agent Packard qualified yesterday
morning before Dedimus Justice House.
In about two weeks the Fish commission
ers will receive their apportionmesto of Salmon
eggs for distribution in the waters Of Maine
The large batch of nominations made by
Governor Marble one week ago, we're con-
irmed Wednesday.
The pardon case of Hannah Thorndike
was laid over to the next session Of the coun-
Gil.
The Governor and party will leave Angus
IA Thursday at 10 A. NJ, for Lewiston, via
Cumberland, arriving in Lewiston at 2.l5 p.
NJ, on the Maine Central
The Governor and staff with ladies have
been invited to attend the annual dinner OF
the Maine Veteran Association Of Massachu-
sets, to be given in Boston at the American
House, Feb. 20. 1t is doubtful if they will
be able to attend
Col. Sumner, Mr.. Hunt and Mr.. Warren
of the executive council, will visit the Old.
town Indians this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-16
TxYO Maya. Choose Which

There are two usual ways of doing what Nature
sometime does incompletely, namely, to relieve the
bowels. One is to swallow n drastic purgative
which evacustes profusely, abruptly and with pain
the other Is to take Hosteters Stomach Btters the
effect of which Is not violent, but sufficiently thor
ough and which does not grippe the intestines. II
the first is selected the person employing ii need
not expect permanent benefit and he cannot hope
to escape the facilitating reaction which leaves the
organs as bad or of than before. on the othe
hand he resorts to the other regular habit of body
consequent upon renewal of a healthful tone In
the intestinal canal Besides beautifully relaxing
the bowels, the Bitters arouse dormant liver i'm.
parts beneficial impetus to the action of the kid
neys, and counteracts the early twinges of rheuma
tism, tendency to govt, land malaria in all Its
forms.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-16

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 18th.
Weeks vs. Thorn. In this case . verdict
for the plh. for s74.7I.
Benjamin Thatcher apit. VS. Geo. E. Weeks,
N. s. Holway for plf., A. NJ. Goddard for
deft. This is an action of trover to recover
the value of two drums alleged to have been
unlawfully taken and detained from the plf
by the deft. This is one of the somewhat
famous salvation cases. and in connect on
with similar suit against Henry Morse.
the Marshal of this city, was
tried at the September term of
this court in 1856, when a verdict was
rendered for the defts. The cases were
carried to the law court and a new trial was
the EVIDENCE that the drums had been un-
lawfully detained from the plf. The cases
are now tried separately. The defence of
Mr.. Weeks is that all he did in connection
with the Salvation Army was in his official
capacity of Mayor of the city, to
preserve the public peace, and that he had no
connection in any manner whatever with the
seizure of the drums; that be exercised no
control or dominion over them after they
were seized and was responsible in no man
ner for their detention. The plaintiff admits
that the taking of the property was legal,
but contends that the defendant
unlawfully detained it from him, for which
he now claims only nominal damages mas
much as the drums have now been given up
to representatives of the Salvation Army
The jury took the case in the afternoon, and
after being out about ten minutes returned
with verdict for the deft
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-16

committee of the Congregational church
oeie'y examined the basement of the church
guiding yesterday to ascertain whether or
could be finished for chapel, parlors,
ans-fooms and kitchen; also to estimate
= probable cost of such Improvements. The
,'e'y proposes to have new chapel and is
.e'a''ns whether to make use of this base
~ 'o' % erect chapel building near the
au'cn ediice. 1t was thought that either
~ would require about the same expendi-
.@'e OF money but the former would have
A.. advantage over the latter. 1t seems
~ the general opinion among the
.h..a '0ners that there should be new
and it is reported that quite sum of
4. 3 mas been already secured and pledged
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-16

The argument of ID. y. Mortland Esq,
before the Governor and Council was that
che, though sentenced for murder in the 2nd
degree, not lst degree as stated, was really
guilty only of manslaughter and had been
imprisoned for time rs long as such guilt
demands.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-16

Quite a number of people at the depot yes
serday morning were engaged in looking at a
euriously carved walking stick in the hands
OF gentleman present. The cane was
fashioned from birch wood and had carved on
a large number Of biblical illustrations :;
Adam and Eve, the serpent, the tree of for
o'dden fruit and the cross were among the
many things which the gentleman's knife had
eunningly wrought ON the stick
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-16

The Young Mems Republican Club of this
city has secured lease of Novelty Hall, to
be used rs Republican headquarters during
the State and national campaigns. The room
will be repaired and made as attractive as
possible. The leading Republican papers
will be procured and the room will be open
for the use Of all Republicans.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-16

NF~If you want a safe investment at good
rate of interest, buy seven per cent. first
mortgage, secured by property worth from
three to five times the amount OF the loan
and guaranteed by strong company com
posed of prominent and well known capital
lists. can not too strongly recommend these
mortgages, for believe them to be an abso-
lutely safe investment. Interest promptly
paid every six months. For further infor-
nation. call on or address, NJ. V. b. Chase
Auyusta Maine febl0dlw"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-16

HARRISON, Oct. 20. 81.
| had been troubled with Neuralgia in my
face for several weeks when neighbor ad-
vised 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. BrCK.
decl2dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-16

Last Monday evening an enthusiastic meet
ing was held in the chapel of the Congrega-
uonal Society. The object of the gathering
was the formation of an association having
Tor Its purpose the raising of funds for a. new
chapel After hopeful discussion of the
SUBJECT, temporary committees were chosen
anu The meeting adjourned to meet this
Thursday evening, at the same place, to
FORM permanent organization. All friends
VI 'he society are earnestly invited to be
present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-16

one morning recently, gentleman resid-
Jug on the East side, awoke aud looking into
:" door yard, missed his sleigh which he had
'e'' There the evening before. Hastily dress
'as ne started out IN search and failing to
a"l H. he notified the City Marshal that il
aAa been stolen. The Marshal told him that
as saw sleigh on top of the hose house.
e gentleman wendell his way thither and
.eaed his missing sleigh astride the
''se pole. He is now meditating vengeance
spoh the perpetrators of the Joke.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-16

1t is reported that Miss Alice Harlow who
slipped and fell on the Bridge street railroad
crossing last Sunday evening, is still confined
to her room, the injuries sustained affecting
her spinal column, so that she has not the
use Of her limbs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-16

The Lithgow Library received Tuesday the
first eight volumes of Victor Dnmys work
on Rome. The remaining eight volumes
will soon be received This work will be a
source of great interes To many of the pa
irons of the library.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-16

Mrs Caroline G. Manley fell ON the steps
Of Mr. J. A. Romans residence Tuesday
evening and injured her hip quite severely I;
no bones, however, were broken, and though
Mrs Manley is quite elderly, it 10 thought
that she will soon recover from the shock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-16
The Young Mems Republican Club

Meets Friday evening, Feb 18th, at half
past seven, at the Republican State commit
tee rooms, for the purpose of choosing five
delegates to attend convention of republi-
can clubs to be held in Portland, Me-, Tues
day, Feb. 2lst, for the purpose of organizing
Maine State league of republican clubs.
A. NJ. GODDARD, Secretary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-16

Snow slides have been, like motion to
adjourn, always in order" this week Sew
eral hats have been lowered and several
horses frightened by them, but up to date no
serious acciden, has resulted from this source
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-16

The passenger trains yesterday were all
more or less late. The morning Boston eI-
press, - Minutes the afternoon Jewetts, 10
minutes and the afternoon express % min
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-16

The Letter that Never Came" is the title
of a recent song. An appropriate companion
piece for il would be The Letter that Never
Went" viz, the letter given by the wife to
her husband To mail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-16

The wind rose and the mercury fell yester-
day afternoon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-16

The United States government has be-
tween five and six hundred Remington type
writer's in their various departments. They
use the Remington almost exclusively.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-16

Teams were busy yesterday in hauling iror
beams to the place where they are TO be
used in the Public building.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-16

The Augusta Republican Club will meet at
the Aldermen's room on Saturday evening
next, Feb. Is at 730 o'clock to elect dele
gates to attend the State Convention of
Republican Clubs to be held at Portland
Feb. 81, 1883 and attend to other matters of
importance.
Per Order Ex. Committee,
CHAs. X. HALL, Sec'y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-16

1t is reported that there will be a bachelor
ball on Foster week. 1t surely isn't fair for
the ladies' to have all the fun Of paying bills
and running things" even on leap year,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-16

The Bowdoin College Library contain,
81, 500 volumes and $500 pamphlets. 1t i,
twelfth in the college Libraries in this coun-
fYy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-16

The County Commissioners and Treasur-
sr's Report will probably be out by the first
of next week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-16

The young ladies have adopted the
Windsor" and they say that they think the
cap is very becoming TO some styles Of beauty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-16

is offered by the manufacturers of DIR. Sage's
Catarrh Remedy, for a case of catarrh which
thew cannot cure. The mild soothing,
cleansing and healing properties of this rem
edy are irresistible so cents, by druggists.
feblSdM&Th&w1wnr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-16

People coming in from the country yes
.erday afternoon reported the roads az being
drifted badly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-16

A load of hay capsized in the bridge yes
terday afternoon, making passage Of teams
difficult for time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-16

1~The entire stock of goods in the store
recently occupied by w. ID. Spaulding of
Hallowell will be sold at auction, beginning
Thursday, Feb. l6 at 2 O'Clock Z. NJ.
X. W. SoULE, Auctioneer.
febl5-2t*
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-16

"a party Of Augusta ladies and gentlemen
attended the band concert at Togus last even
ing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-16

The last night of the present dancing
school comes Friday evening nexs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-16

Members of the Governors Council left on
the afternoon trains yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-16

An axle to a freight car on the one O'CLOCK
train yesterday afternoon broke immed'a'e's
after crossing the bridge and delay OF aoou'
one hour was occasioned. 1t certainly VA
most fortunate that the accident didn't occul
on the bridge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-16

The Weeks Mills and Liberty stages had
difficulty in getting through to this city yes
terlay morning on account of the storm,
which was evidently more severe few miles
out of Augusta than here in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-16

A little three year old girl on Cushnoc
Heights was in the habitof saying her prayers
on going to bed. One night she declined
Her mother urged her. She said, al cant,
mama, cause my tooth is loose
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-16

"OuR IRISH VISITORS.

To illustrate what the mirth loving public
may expect from Murray and Murphy in
.Our Irish Visitors" in Granite hall we clip
the following
"A mir,hful, rollicking. side splitting piece
is "Our Irish Visitors" and fitting opponents
If such a boisterous, though none the less
amusing hodge podge. are found in the Messrs
Murray and Murphy, who share the starring
honors of the production. They both possess
the uudenable quality of humor. but IN each
does that fun-making characteristic take
different direction. so that one, as II WERE
moves foil for the other. The supporting
company was generally more than accepta-
BILE"
The Winchester Union Lecture Course
will close next Thursday evening, Feb. 70
with lecture by James Kay Appleoee OF
Boston Mr.. Appebee is one of the most
gifted orators in this country, and is greeted
nth crowded houses in Boston and Chicago.
or wherever he is hest known. "Charles
Dickens. Sentimentalist and Humorist, Is to
be the subject of his lecture. Mr.. Applebee
will illustrate his lectures by reciting selec-
lions from various parts of Dickens works.
He should have a crowded house.
Mr.. c. H. Brann, who clerks at Devine 4
Coughlins drug store made quite capture
Yesterday. While taking some straw from
a barrel in the lower cellar, his hand grasped
not only straw. but mink. and live one AZ
that. The feelings of Mr.. Brann may be
imagined, but he did MT bother his imasinA-
ton much at that juncture. That mink was
stunned in quick time. While showing to
several persons what he supposed to be
dead mink, signs of life became manifest In
tho animal. The mink was made secure IN
a cage and now is kept in the rear room Al
Deyine & Coughlin's. 1t is probably the
- .r;,,., that has been seen about the
river bank this winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-16
Gocal 2n,,iiers.

Our Irish Visitors in Granite Hall tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-16
SUPERIOR COUNT.

Judge W. p whitshouss, Presiding.
A. C. OrIs, Clerk.
c. R. McFADDRS, Sheriff
L. I. CARLETON, County Attorney
f. A. SHALL. Stenographer.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-05-11
WEST VIRGINIA ITEMS.

At Stone Cliff last Saturday X. L.
Johnson and John Pennington had a
fight about a woman, and Johnson
was fatally beaten.
The room of guest Of the Stamm
House, Wheeling, was entered Sun
day night. the occupant chloroformed
and property of the value of $3.50
stolen.
An organized gang of burglars has
been making things lively in Hunting
ton. They attempted to burn the
Matthews block Wednesday night,
starting fires in two places, which, for
tunately, were discovered and eXtin-
guished without much damage being
done DR.. \. 5. Carder's Office was
entered and S2l0 were stolen. Officers
are tracing them up.
At the town election in Berkeley
Springs last Saturday there were three
candidates for Mayor and three for
Recorder. The result was tie be
tween Messrs ;. w. Nj. Peters and G..
H. Pendleton for mayor. w. \. Buz-
zerd was elected Recorder The prop
osition to extend the corporate limits
was defeated by the people of the
Belt" Aspecial election will be held
to decide the mayoralty election.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-05-11
A QUESTION OF HEALTH

WHAT BAKING POWDER SHALL WE USE?
This plain question comes home TO
every housekeeper. We all desire
pure and wholesome food, and this
cannot he had with the use of impure
or poisonous baking powder. There
can be no longer a question that all
the cheaper, lower grades of baking
powders contain either alum, lime or
phosphate acid As loath as we may
be to admit so much against what
NAV have been some of our household
goods, there can be no gainsaying the
unanimous testimony of the official
chemists Indeed, analysis seems to
find no baking powder entirely free
from some of these Objectionable in
gradients except the Royal and that
thew report as chemically pure. We
find some of the baking powders ad-
vertised as pure, TO contain, under
the tests of Professors Chandler, Hab-
irshaw and others, nearly twelve per
cent of lime, while others are made
from alum with no cream of tartar.
This, we presume, accounts for their
lack of leavening power as sometimes
complained of by the cook, and for
the bitter taste found in the biscuits
so frequently complained of by our
selves.
But aside from the inferiority of the
work done by these powders, the ply
sicians assure us that lime and alum
taken into the system in such quaint
ties as this are injurious. Their ply
Biological effects are Indigestion, dys-
pepsia, or worse evils.
1lxy NvhU
do these cheap baking powder makers
use these things? Alum is three cents
a pound, lime still cheaper, while
cream of tartar costs thirty-tive or
forty. The reasons for the chemical
purity Of the Royal Baking Powder
were recently given in the New York
Times in an interesting description of
a new method for refining argols, of
crude cream of tartar. 1t seems that
it is only under this process that cream
of tartar can be freed from the lime
natural to it and rendered chemically
pure; that the patents and plants for
this cost the Royal Baking Powder
Company about half million dollars,
and that they maintain exclusive con
troll of the rights.
Professor McMurtrie, late chief
chemist of the Department of Agricul-
ture, ID. c., made an examination of
this process, and reported upon the
results attained in the refined cream
of tartar. The following extract from
his report would seem TO answer the
question repeated at the head of this
article which is so frequently pro
pounded by the housekeeper:
Il have examined the cream of tar
tar used by the Royal Baking Powder
Company in the manufacture of their
baking powder, and find it to be per
fectly pure and free from lime in any
form. The chemical tests to which |
have submitted the Royal Baking
Powder prove it perfectly healthful
and free from every deleterious sub
stance The Royal Baking Powder is
purest in quality and highest in
strength of any baking powder of
which have knowledge"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-05-11
WHAT IS BEING SAID POLITICALLY.

Although politics are comparatively
quiet in this county at the present
time. now as always rumors in regard
to the various county, district and
State officers are numerous and inter
esting.
The Sheriffalty question is being
quietly talked up. Albert Davis Is
mentioned as candidate, deputies TO
be Col. w. A. Morgan and Eugene
Baker. There is also a growing opin-
ion, in the minds of many of our solid
voters, that John p Kearfott would
make a model high sheriff, while j.
w. Rider is thought of in the same
way.
The popular assessors, Charles IL.
Trail and r. A. Alexander, it Is said,
will again be candidates, but they will
probably have opposition. Jack Wilt
shire and John ID. McGarry are men
toned in this connection.
For the Legislature there will be
lots of candidates. Messrs. Chew and
Lucas will again run for election to
the lower house, Col. Chew having his
eve on the Speakers chair. Other
names suggested are DIR. |. 5. Tanner,
Capt. NJ. j. BillInyer, Capt. Lee ii.
Moler, V. NJ. Firor, Geo. w. Haines
and A. :. cambridge.
The contest for the State Senate is
becoming spirited. Charles ri. Knott
is announced from Shepherdstown
district, Col. John u. Gibson is said to
be working the subject up in Charles
town, while |. H. Strider, is holding
himself in readiness as a dark horse.
The judgeship nomination promises
to become an interesting question.
Judge Frank Beckwith, the present
incumbent, desires another term, so 1t
is stated, while Hon. }. ). Duckwall
is having quite boom for the same
place. Geo. NJ. Beltzhoover, Esq, OF
ShepherdStown, isspoken OF as candl-
date who would be sure TO be elected
by big majority if nominated. Those
who know Mr.. Beethoven are sure
that no better selection could be made.
Vim. H. Travers and Cleon Moore
have also been mentioned in this con
motion
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-05-11
THE DELEGATES TO ST. LOUIS.

The Democrats of the several Con
gressional districts of West Virginia
met on Tuesday and selected delegates
to the Democratic national convention
at st. Louis as follows:
The delegates from the first Con
gressional district were selected by the
convention at Wheeling. They are:
j. b. fancy, delegate at large: John
Bassell and ID. ID. Johnson, district
delegates.
In the convention for the second
district, held at Grafton, the follow
ing delegates were elected by acclama-
ton: Delegate at large, w. NJ. Glenn
ents, of Jefferson county; district del
egates, Joseph Moreland, of Monon-
gala, and c.. w. Daily of Mineral; al
ternates, Elihu Hutton, of Randolph,
r. p. Chew, of Jefferson, and w. f.
Dyer, of Grant. They were instructed
to urge and vote for the denomination
of President Cleveland.
At Charleston the Democrats of the
third district elected j. a. Neidert, of
Logan county, delegate at large, and
Wesley Mollohan, of Kanawha county,
and A. f. Matthews, of Greenbrier
county, district delegates The con
vention indorsed Clevelands admins
tration, and instructed the delegates
to vote for Cleveland's denomination.
Judge jackson, Of the United States
District Court of West Virginia, was
indorsed for the vice-presidency.
At Ravenswood the fourth district
Democrats selected ex-senator Cam
den as delegate at large and James
Capeheart and George Mckendree
district delegates.