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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-07
READFIELD.

A shock of earthquake was felt here in
several sections of the town on Wednesday
Feb. |.
There was small fire in the stable of C.
II. Millett on the morning of Tuesday las,
but was discovered in season to save from
much loss. Cause matches from smoker
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-07

A large amount of pressed hay was brought
into the city yesterday. A prominent Angus
tn dealer informs us that all of this hay had
been bought some time ago, and this is the
first opportunity that occurred to get it out
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-07

The Unity Club will meet this Tuesday
st, The programme is as follows; Ruins /;
essay Raphael st, Maria Maggiore Palaces
in Rome.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-07

The man who has his hair cut on Saturday
night and the man who turns to the left on a
crowded sidewalk, are said to be the only
criminals whom repentance cannot save.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-07

The coon skins hung up in the store of an
Augusta fur buyer show that these animals
are not nearly as scarce in this section as
many would claim.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-07

Mr. c. &. Lakins wife and child have
weeks. DR.. Fredericks has been in attend
ance and now has his patients in fair way
to recover.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-07

The fear of another blockade must have
disappeared from the minds of the travelling
public, Judging from the lively appearance
about the trains yesterday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-07

Repairs and Improvements are still being
made at the Augusta House and things in
general are putting on bright aspect.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-07

f. cambridge Munday, Esq, County Atty -,
Clay Co. Tex. says: Have used Electric
Bitters with most happy results. My brother
also was very low with Malaria Fever and
Jaundice, but was cured by timely use of
this medicine. Am satisfied Electric Bitters
saved his life"
Mr.. ID. l. Wilcockson, of Horse Cave, Ky,
adds a like testimony, saying He positively
believes he would have died, had it not been
for Electric Bitters.
This great remedy will ward off, as well as
cure all Malaria Diseases and for all Kidney,
Liver and Stomach Disorders stand unequaled.
Price 81 cents and 81 at J. NJ. Mixers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-07

Mr.. Samuel Taught of Sidney is splendid
type of man of well preserved old age. Mr..
Taught will be ninety five years old the thir-
teenth day of next April. He reads the news
papers without glasses and to one unfamiliar
with his age he appears like hale old gem
tleman about seventy-hve years of age. His
son and grandson. Taught the marble dealer,
live in Augusta and when visiting them the
old gentleman comes down town regularly,
walking to and from the house with perfect
ease. He served within few hours of four
teen days in the war of 1912. The loss of
those few hours, which were locked off by
an -penurious paymaster prevents Mr..
Taught from obtaining pension. His MEM
ory is good and it is AS interesting as story
to hear him describe the "reminiscences of
his early manhood and picture out the Angus
Ia of that time as compared with the city as
it now stands.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-07

The country trade was quite brisk on the
street yesterday AS nearly all those living
outside who had been shut in by the storm
took the opportunity to come To the city and
all had some shopping to do.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-07

Many of the merchants were taking adj
vantage yesterday Of the warm weather, To
wash their store windows.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-07

The steam radiators and pipes in the Labor
Commissioners room at the capitol were be-
ing treated to fresh coat of bronze yester-
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-07

Young ladies' of Augusta are 10 give a
Leap Year ball in G. A. X. hall on Friday
evening next. Pnllen's orchestra will furnish
the music.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-07

The five persons put in Jail Saturday re-
ceived sentence yesterday morning. Two
were put in for so days and three for 80 days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-07

There will be coffee supper in the Uni
tartan Church parors Wednesday evening,
February 5, followed by dramatic enter
tainment. Tickets, IS cents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-07

Carpenters at work on buildings ventured
on the shady side yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-07

The county commissioners hold full
session TO- morrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-07

The street commissioners are still hard at
work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-07

The Leap Year sociable given last night in
Wayerly hall under the auspices of the Z.
to the untiring energy of those in charge,
aud the sociabIe atmosphere that peryaded
all. About forty couples were present. A
neat little dance order, nice Refreshments,
and each one looking perfectly pleased.
Such was the order of the evening, many
thanks to the ladies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-07

The street had decidedly lively appear.
ance yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-07

The city teams was engaged in hauling the
snow off from Water street yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-07
STATE NEWS.
hENNEHEl.

SouTH GAEDrsEk.-Hon. X. Beedle start
ed his Stat mill last Friday.-Mrs. Huntley
and two children from Portland are stopping
here this winter with her brother Mr.. Mich
ael Brine.-The funeral of Miss Mary
Jackins took place at the Cnion church on
Thursday afternoon.-Dr. Packard will soon
take rooms at the parsonage.-The Great
Falls Ice Company finished running ice Sat
nrday Capt. Merryman, the mail carrier,
has been sick for the past two weeks, bat
is now able to be out again on duty.
kEsT's HHL-Our correspondent writes !:
Rev. DR.. Stone is still confined at home with
sickness. Rev. DIR. Smith has supplied his
pulpit at the Hill for the past two Sundays
The Ladies' Christian Endeavor Society held
a meeting in the chapel Sunday evening. 1t
seems that this society was formed in Port
land seven years ago, by Rev. +. K. Clark
of the Congregational church. There are
now in the United States some one hundred
ming the Adelphia Society held its public
meeting. There was spirited discussion of
the question respecting the co-education of
the sexes, The question was decided against
co-education, % to %. Several other art-
Giles on the program were well presented
Wednesday evening Madame Cuthcia, the
famous reader, will give one of her fine read
ings before the students and citizens.-Fri-
day evening the Calliopean Society will hold
their public meeting.-Mr. c. o. Blackman
and wife are visiting at the Ilill.-The last
two snow storms will cost the town of Read
tele probably more than $1,000 in road break
ing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-07

City clerk Southland has in his possession
some old deeds which must rank with the
most ancient and interesting souvenirs of the
days of royalty which we have vet seen.
one OF these is deed from one j. Samuel
hezelton, conveying certain piece of land
=" Seth Jewett, in consideration of two
hundred and forty pounds, in bills of credit,
ana Is dated on the .24th day of October
Ammo Domini one thousand seven hundred
and forty-seven." Another and still more
ancient deed is dated August 6, 1889, and
conveys niece of land
from stephen Merrill of Tukesbury in the
county of Middlesex and province of the
massachusetts, Bay in New England, to Seth
'eweu In consideration of one hundred and
iorty-five pounds in money" These old
papers are of great interest, and will be put
IN neat frame by Mr.. Southland. They were
presented to him by Mr. Charles E. Sanders,
executor of the will of the late William
Foster.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-07
LINCOLN.

WEST PITTsToN. - Our correspondent
writes The Independent Ice Co. has been
running in ice that is % inches thick clear as
crystal.-We undertand that the knicker
booker Ice Co. will not finish filling their
houses until Tuesday of this week. They
will then stack from twelve to fifteen thous-
and tons.-The Ice Cos all made pretty
good weeks work last week.-Mr. w. Nc
Cobb was laid up the most of last week with
a lame hand caused by blistering it using
pick in the ice house and then getting cold in
it. He is able to go to work with it again
this week.-Mr. Gillette of Gardiner, while
driving into a dooryard in this vicinity upset
his grocery cart and broke some eggs and
split quite lot of molasses but we believe
done no other damage.-Mr. Edward Morton
received a telegram last Friday from the
Governor of the Sailors Home, Staten Island,
y. Y, that his uncle Mr., William Folsom
died at four O'Clock that morning. Mr. Fol
som was formerly sea captain but for the
past few years has spent most of the time at
the home, but always came ON every summer
and stopped with his relatives at this place.
He was over seventy five years of age. The
remains will be brought to this place.-Nr.
b. +. Fuller left for Staten Island, n. Y.
last Friday to bring on the remains of Mr..
William Folsom.
ALNA-Our correspondent writes: We
were showed in five days and without mail.
Luckily the weekly Journal reached us be-
fore the blockade. The roads are full of
jumps, which makes riding anything but
pleasure.-The three weeks of uninterrupted
cold weather broke Sunday with thaw. The
coolest was % degrees below zero.-Large
quantities of freight belonging to our traders
has been detained at Bath. since that city be-
came ice bound, and number of hundred
dozen of eggs belonging to our traders, has
been detained at Wiscasset which should
have been in Boston long ago
The young people of Alma village have
formed a society and propose to hold circles,
sociabes and entertainments and build a
side walk through the village.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-07

Cellar doors were thrown open and an
airing given to the Easements yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-07
DIeo.

In this city, Feb. s. Miss Nancy Ware Craige ,ageo
81 wears and 3 months.
Funeral from her late residence. Tuesday. feo-
.fh at half past two O'clock
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-07

Yesterday work was commenced on the
race course on the State grounds for the
purpose of fitting the track for racing this
winter The admirers of this sport
have contributed about forty
dollars and some volunteered
TO put in little manual labor. The snow
on large part of the track before operations
were commenced was six feet deep, rs GER
tain citizen, who lost his equilibrium while
plan of using the track seems to be more
feasible than resor,ing to the ice on the river.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-07

Quite number of persons were permitted
to attend the Jail service Sunday, expecting
to hear Miss IL. Pratt the evangelist of the
Friends society, who by appointment was to
hold service for the benefit of the inmates
of the Jail. but on account of sickness she
was detained very interesting service was
held by j, IL. Pratt, her father, who is a
minister of the same denomination. The
prisoners gave him marked attention and at
the close many crowded up TO take him by
the hand. They were urged not to be dis
Outraged but to take the Lord for their
strength and being found in company of
good people. the Lord was able and stood
ready TO bless them, and was inviting them to
be saved. Miss II. Pratt will preach in the
jail at the first Sabbath opportunity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-07

The Superior Court sits today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-07
Iccal 21leilcrs.

"Topsy Turvy" tonight.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-01-21
The News Almanac

There never has been cold day
but what it might have been colder
Where the snow is to-day wild flow
ers will be blooming in the spring.
The Thermometer never falls so far
below zero in winter but it will rise
as high above in July and August.
Parties who chase Judge Hopkins
for coal now will crowd McTucker for
ice next summer.
The thermometer may indicate 49
below zero to-day, but spring time and
harvest will come in due season.
Besure you savvy the moon; if you
do, you can always tell when the
weather will change.
Its the man whose coal bin is emp
ty and wood pile small that talks most
about cold weather
There never has been winter but
what the Oldest inhabitant notes pc
culiarites about it different from all
other winters.
Itnever grows too cold for a young
man who has a sleigh, robes. bells and
a good team to take his best CIR
sleigh riding.
4 Now is the time for merchants tc
take stock-Merchants and clerks be
hind the counter and loafers AROUND
the stove.
| When it is too cold to sleigh ride
be thankful for the dimes you viii
save, You will not be called on 70
sleigh hire, ice cream nor ice COLI
lemonade.
In extreme cold weather old me-
should spend the evenings with thei
wives and young men with their bes
girls, but besure you keep the COS
( man paid up.
Never go visiting family when th
: Young lady of the house has fire i
i the parlor to entertain her beau. ID
l lay your visit, that will be one della
: that is not dangerous.
When you would complain of bein
. pinehed with cold, think of the suffe
$ ings in Dakota; when you suffer frol
T hunger and exposure think of Greely
9 men in the Arctics.
The rancher who has plenty of ha,,
sheltered corrals for his stock, bi
, wood pile and well filed larder is Il
man who ings-Peace at home, plea
ure abroad, love your wife and ser'
the Lord.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-01-21
Crossed Over The Divide.

DIR. A. L. Cook, Ex-Agent of Fort
Hall Indian Reservation, died at his
home in Pocatello, January II, 1888.
after a short illness of a few days with
pneumonia; his remains were taken to
Buffalo, New York, for interment. The
deceased was the first man in Idaho
who extended the hand Of welcome to
the writer OF these lines, and, from
that first meeting to the sad hour of
his death, he ever found the DIR. q
true and tried friend. To the wife
and daughter who have been so sadly
bereaved, the News, in common with
host of friends, extends the sympa-
thy of those who have themselves
suffered loss in the death of such a
friend and neighbor.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-01-21
Eagle Rock Ginger Snaps.

Hay is in demand and has gone up
to twenty dollars per ton.
Did you know Eagle Rock had a
Board Of Trade? Say yes.
A new minister, Methodist, has been
assigned to this place and Camas.
Another man has bobbed up who
says Brooks viii return and open up
the hotel.
Rev. sir. Smith, P. j. preached
here few evenings ago He preach
es long and well.
The Board Of Trade will coon issue
phamplct advertising Bingham coun-
ty in general, and Eagle Rock and Vi
cinity in particular.
II has been as cold as Christmas
and Lucy Watson this week, but we
are expecting it will be warmer by
and By.
If all the irrigating canals and
bitches around Eagle Rock could be
under one management the "water
works" would be improved.
We understand the railroad boys at
Pocatello say the next sheriff of this
county lives at Eagle Rock at present
and is a railroad man too. Have you
heard it?
Are any of your citizens willing to
serve their country for their country {
good this year2 The slate appears
with several names here and some
others are watching to see if theirs
viii be writ
Surveyor Joe Clark, more recently
Judge Clark, is doing more to bring
Eagle Rock and surrounding country
before the people hunting homes il
fresh fields and pastures green thai
t all the men in Eagle Rock, and h
; should be encouraged, not in words
but in that which makes the mare run
D When the sun reaches the equato
9 rial line again we may gather yor
some news; but when the mercur
: freezes, please excuse us, we are n
E news hunter. OLIVER OwLFAcE.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-01-21

George Holbrook is still quite sick
but better than he has been.
Attorney Whittier is over from Soda
Springs ON business with the land Office
Rev. Mr. StuIl and family are now
domicilcd in the new parsonage.
A ton OF coal in your bin is worth
two car loads in blockade.
Attorney Wintcrs, of Eagle Rock,
gave the NEWS sanctum pleasant and
interesting call last Friday.
Services at the Baptist church next
Sunday morning and evening A cor
dial welcome is extended to all to
come out.
Life at best is largely field of
preparation. Even in temporal affairs
one season is spent preparing for the
one to follow.
The amount of building stone being
put upon the vacant lots on Main
street would indicate a building boom
in the spring, and all on firm founda-
tions.
Sam Hays, clerk Of the Third Dis.
trict, will visit Boise City within few
days Our wager is that he will moi
be absent very long.
Judge Buck has reached Buise; up
on his arrival Marshal Baird turned
steam on the mill of the Supreme
| Court and now it is grinding away
and grinding exceedingly fine. Th'
case of Minnie Palmer has been plac
ed on the calandar
Lazy Joe, our Indian philosopher
called yesterday and passed som
words of praise on our red hot stove
and before leaving said-Maybc 50
me help you catch'm paper again
bimeby me talk, me no talk now, m
heap beef, trains kill'm, me catch'n
me no talk now.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-01-21

Ed NEws;-The following item while
only one Of many is indeed a pitiful
case: "a sad, but good temperance
lesson was noticed Monday night by
n Tribune reporter on Second street
near the doors Of the Union National
Bank. II was after . o'clock, the
thermometer was at zero, the shrill
creak Of the wagon wheels on the hard
frosty snow and the quickly gathering
ice coating on lighted window panes
laid emphasis on the fact that 1t was
piercing cold. A thinly clad woman
stood shivcring there with babe in
her arms aud a five year old child by
her side. For over an hour she stood
there in the cold watching saloon.
Her husband was in there spending
money that should have gone to sup
port his suffering family Every
once in a while the little girl would
saw. athere he comes, mama, as some
one would come out of the saloon, shut
n number came out before the father
appeared. A responsible citizen who
knows the family says they have beer
steadily turned out of one house aftel
another for non-payment of rent
though the father is capable me
chanic, and all because he will drink
aAll because he will drink, all bc
cau,c men must be free, free to intiic
suffering like this. w. " 4 u .
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-01-21
rRoM poCATELLO.
PocArELLo, January 10th, 1888.

PocATELLo, January 10th, 1888.
Ed IDAHO NEws;-Being one of
the oldest residents of this county and
Territory, and somewhat close OBJ
server, have noticed that it has been
the policy of President Cleveland and
the present administration, not to re-
move any federal office holder without
JUST cause; and must say y,and echo
the sentiments of the people of this
place, having conversed with the major
portion of them, that in removing
Col. j. S. Campbell, disabled Dem
ocratic veteran, from the position of
postmaster of this place without any
Just cause, is simply an outrage on
the rights of the Democrats of this
entire section of country Mr. Camp
bell has been confined to his room for
several months, owing to physical in
disposition, but the post office has
been conducted by his son, James
Campbell, Jr., in an able and satlsfac-
tory manner, and as a resident and
citizen of this town, would like to
know why he has been removed A
remonstrance, now in circulation will
explain the sentiments of the people
of this place. No cause has been as
signed for his removal He has been
to heavy expense in building a new
and convenient building for postoffice
purposes, and had just got located in
the same when he was asked TO sur
render in favor of another person
My own opinion is that IL is move
In favor of the local Republican party
for campaign purposes Having no
personal interest in the matter, ! wish
! The facts in the case be made public
OBSERVER.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-01-21
THE IDAHO NEWS.
TRRsfs.

Advertising rates furnished on application
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-01-21
Nothing Like Advertising His Business,

NuAuthE AahC AutSAGsths AAAs AANAA-N'N'
At the burial of a man who died in
a little town in Dakota, the minister
after reading a portion of the burial
service stopped and said-"If there
are any friends of the deceased now
present who desire TO say something
about their dead friend they will be
given an opportunity to speak " For
a moment or two silence was impress
i've. then a man elbowed his way to
the head of the open grave and look
ing down at the coffin below said
any friends, have known the de-
ceased for quite awhile, | can't say
lust how long, but he was fine man,
very fine man in every respect, and
| know of but one cause why he was
not ready at all times TO meet his
God. My friends, he neglected insur-
ance, he might have had $4,000 on
his life as well as not, but procrasti'
nation, that thief of time, robbed his
| family Of that much, and | warn you
who stand around his lifeless clay to
day to take warning and get insured
/ represent two of the best companies
/ in the land and / will give YOU as
reasonable rates as anybody. You al
know where to find me, and may peace
be TO his ashes
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-01-21
HApPY

8akrs evCry ono who wants First Class
Happy ta know that they can get q
nc, Nisalia, California. Walker. white
\ Messing or Texas Saddle right st home
" money than elsewhere. Any style TREE
put IN any price saddle ~ satnp pftcc,
vi Full Stamped California : 500
u stamped. side aud Square
NJ, Roll Cantlr. tor ....,..........s... t5.p1
IL Plain Cut and wheeled, Side and
~ Jorkry. Nnii Causlu .....s5t,..sg. 600
,berdcr stamped. Round back
NJ; Roll Cantlc ....s......,....s...s. 600
3 Plain cut aud wheeled. Round
Slpckey a5nn
-, Plain skeleton Stock Saddle ga ~
a II light riding saddle from Goo TO-. ZOO
= Dasiblp aud Single RirRcd, two
NJ fee Horn, from faDn fa..t..s. 41p9
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-01-21
BoYs CLOTHING.

In order to make room for the big
stock of boys clothing just received
the summer stock now on hand will
be sold at a bargain. These are all
woolen goods, call early,
Mrs. s. Il. HoLBRooK.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-01-21

harncss from 1000 to l5n
youble huREy aud Express tsp 20 lyltQ
1 o'hslc liugEy and Express 81 to- ieW
4 have always on hand nice line OF buFs
VIZ iialtCrs. Hobbies, Nosc bags, Sweat
w Nets, Lap Robes. Horse Sheets, COL
&ihans, spurs. Dits, Brushes, in fact every
4 y the harness line.
Il aiso agent for tho genuine J, X. liil
~ IN team and buggy harness and collars
II 4 always Keep on hand Orders by mail
~ and viii receive prompt attention.
D'' . j. G. READ.