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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-07-21
'Daily. tDaily Except sunday.

Ns'y' 'pa'ly Except Sunday.
STOPPING PLACES.
Nos. q and "a make no stops. No. % stops
only on signal at Manchester anI Chesta,
10. 20 Stops only on signal at Chester, Centra.
IN anu Mahchester. No. IS stops on sign At
Gil regular stations No. 6S stops ON siyn,
all regular stations. and also AT Temples spS
Port waithaii. Nos. 81. -, 81, "a. Is. m.
ana % VIII stop ~ all stations for passenger.
PULLMAN CAR SERVICE.
On Trains Nos. Il and ~ sleepins-cars M.
tween New York and Tampa. Fla, (via Jack
sonville). On Trains Nos. IA and 81 sleeping
cars between Washington and Charleston.
On Train No. IS sleeping cars between
New York and jacksonville. On Train No. ~
sleeping cars between Washington and Jack
sonville.
THE ONLY ALLRAiLLINE TO NORFOLK
LEAVE: ARRIVE.
Richmond, 's05 pm. Norfois. S:S p p
Norfolk. 1910 AM. Richmond. l2.eI rr,
Norfolk. $50 pm. RIchmo' d. s:ss pr,
for Farmyille. Lynchburg. ard south,
western points and all stations on the Norfolk
and Western railroad. except the 1888 train.
Passengers for points west of Petersburg
should take the s.5 a.m. train instead.
r. N. SULLl,
Superintendent
+. T. ID. MYERS.
General superintendent
I. NJ. EMERSON, General Pass sngei Agent.
SOL HAAS. Traffic Manager. tap %
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-07-21

Steamers leave Richmond EVERY TUEG
DAY and FRIDAY at 5 DIN.
Steamers leave New York for Richmond
EVERY WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY
al ~. m: arrv ng in Richmond MONDAY and
FRIDAY mornings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-03-24
A Draft Malaria.

lyon have beautiful city here though I
should think you would find some of these
large wrinkles on the old mothers face,
somewhat difficult to climb" remarked a
we'll known judge of Androsoggin county as
he stood on the platform of the Augusta sta
ton the other day.
THAT may be-" replied gentleman stand
ing near, "but you will find it difficult think
to excel in beauty some portions of the Capt.
tai city when the summer is visiting her."
II have no doubt of that" resumed the
judge, sin point of fact know it from per-
sonal experience. | well remember the first
time ever visited Augusta. 1t was when
the Aroostook war was raging. 1t seems
laughable now to look back upon it. but the
patriotism of certain American citizens shriv-
elled up as small over the draft of that time
as it did later in the time of the civil war
In the small town where then lived, To-
cality that is and was generally considered
healthy, there were more people suddenly
taken ill., when news of the draft got abroad
'h"h "cuit vi koou siIeu hosPitdi- hHu
what was more comical there was a greater va
riety of diseases than of colors in crazy quilt
As usual, however, there were many young
scons who were eager for the anticipated fray.
The company that was in never went
farther than Augusta where we were quartered
for several weeks. Our quarters were To-
Gated on the east side in what was then
known, believe. as the old Academy build
ing. | don't think you have it now. re-
member that many in the company seemed
determined that the building shouldn't sur
vive their stay and many were the pranks
committed. There was in the company q
number of men who were substitutes, and
after the manner of substitutes generally,
they were a rough lot
Il suppose you felt longing for the sight
of Britisher, did you not?'
80 yes, some of the lads fairly thirsted for
British blood, and they came honestly by the
feeling, for their fathers and grandfathers had
felt the same. Well here is my train, good
day"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-03-24

Hon. Emery O. Bean of Readfeld was In
town yesterday.
Mr.. Henry Percival Of waterville was in
the city yesterday.
Miss Lille Batcheldor of Union is visiting
friends in this city.
J. NJ. Fogg, ESQ.,. of Fairfield passed
through the city yesterday.
Mrs. Perley Milliken aud Mrs.J. Manches-
ter Haynes left on the $50 train yesterday
morning
Mr. Harry Blanchard returned home yes
terday from Brunswick. where he attending
lectures of the Medical College.
Hon. o. G. Hall of Waterville. has &C.
eepted ~ invitation to deliver the Memorial
Day address before the Fred A. Norwood
Post at Rockport.
Rev. and Mrs. Hudson Sawyer, of Houi'
ton, who have numerous friends in this city
are passing few weeks in Petersburg. Va.
Mr. Sawyer writes home that he is much I'M
proved in health and the trip will be very
beneficial to him.
Rev. c. E. Macon, has received An unanl-
nous call from the Essex Street Free Bap-
ust church of Bangor to become its pastor
This action was taken at the meeting OF the
parish this week. Rev. Mr.. Mason is from
Aiiton, N. H., and has been pastor of thu
free Baptist church there for some years
~ hksly that he will accept the call.
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Church Notices.

The services at the Methodist church will
be as usual.
At the Unitarian church. service at 1890
A. NJ, preaching by the pastor. Sunday
school at II.
At the Universalst church, the pulpit will
be supplied and the services will be at the
usual hour.
Prof. II. L. Chapman of Bowdon College
will occupy the pulpit at the Congregational
church tomorrow.
Granite Hall at 3 o'clock, preaching and
evangelistic work by Miss Hannah T. Pratt
Let every body come. Gospel hymns used.
Prof. ii. l.. Chapman of Bowdoin College
will preach at the Congregational church to-
morrow morning at 1920 o'clock, A. NJ, and
at O'Clock in the evening. Seats are free
and all are cordially invited.
Preaching this evening at 730 o'clock at
the Christian church by some one of the
ministers attending the Maine Central
Christian Conference. There will also be a
meeting at 2. NJ. The conference will
hold meetings on the Sabbath as will be here
after announced.
First Baptist church Preaching by the
pastor. 10. 80 A. M, subject "In the Plai
of Jericho; Sunday School II NJ; 6P. NJ,
Y.P.S.C f. Roll call and Conservation meet
ing;7P. NJ. Lecture on Pilgrims Progress"
after which the ordinance of baptism will be
administered. All are cordially invited to
these services.
The Maine Central Christian Conference
will conduct the meetings at the Christian
Church Sunday. There will be preaching at
10. 80 A. NJ, at 3 z. NJ. and at 100 7. M
There will be Sunday school as usual at
l1.45A. NJ. Prayer meeting, Wednesday
evening at 100 o'clock. Rev. b. A. Reed,
or Rev. Z. A. Poste will preach at Pettingilfs
Corner at p. Nj.
At st. Marks church, Palm Sunday, Holy
Communion at $50; morning service with
sermon, 10 80; Sunday school, 2.3o; first
evensong. 3; choral evensong with las
lecture on the English branch Of the Catholic
church. subject, The Origin of Dissent y
All are invited Services in Holy week /:
Morning prayer and Holy Communion daily
At 10 A. NJ. evening prayer, Monday, Tues
dav, and Saturday at 4.30 p. NJ; Wednesday,
Thursday. and Friday at I P NJ; Conhrma-
ton will be administered on Wednesday even
ing by Bishop Nicely annual reunion OF the
confirmed with address, Maundy Thursday
evening passion service, Good Friday to
SIP. NJ. Holy baptism on Easter evening at
4. 80 p, NJ,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-03-24
will be Done by a Wilkes.

State Veterinarian DR.. Geo. ii. Bailey,
whose Judgment on horse matters is sur
passed by that of no turfman in New
England, says that if the present record
of 2.0s "a is ever beaten, he shall expect
to see it done with Wilkes
A stallion of good breeding recently
brought to this State is Watson, lately
purchased by F. W. Towle of Freedom.
Watson is by Wilton, (2.l9l-D, by George
Wilkes.
Some finely bred stations may be found
in different parts of Franklin county,
which shows that the interest in good
horse flesh in that section is but little
behind that of the ''banner county" of
kennebec. Among these are Kinds Knox
known as Black Monitor-sire of Gen.
Custer, very fast horse now owned in
New York though bred In Franklin
county; Straw Boy, by Almont, dam by
Blue Bull, bred by Gen. w. +. Withers,
Kentucky; Harry Knox, by Jesuit
grandson of Smuggler. 2.l5 -; Pilot
Gold-dust, by Dorsy's Gold-dust, and Jack
Rysdyk, by Hartford, by Rysdyk's Ham
betonian. With these stations all in
Franklin county the influence of their
blood ought to appear to the advantage
of its horse stock at no very distant future /.
The stallion Blue Bull has now sixty
two in the $50 list, and is at the very
acme of the stallion list in this respect.
George Wilkes is second with sixty. Blue
Bull was by Pruden's Blue Bull, an Ohio
horse, whose dam has not been traced.
He was very fast pacing horse. Upon
the dams side comes in that valuable,
wonderful and staying quality, which
some writers assert is always present in
the "unknown'' or ''untraced- blood-an
element present in the breeding of many
of our fastest horses.
\ terribly malady, sudden in its attacks
and generally fatal, has broken out among
the horses in New York city. 1t is pro-
nounced kind of blood poisoning. \
horse in being driven along the streets.
apparently well, begins to tremble in his
hind quarters, then the hind legs give way,
and down the animal goes. Not more
than 10 per cent of the horses attacked by
the disease recover.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-03-24
1hs Lessons Of ~unser rrit.~ Case.

The greatest doctors in Europe don't seen
% know what ais ssUnser Fritz
| Thus are the Garfield and Grant episode,
repeated, and public confidence in expert
medical knowledge il again shaken.
| The effect il . revulsion
since the fatal days of 1888, many of the
doctrines of the schoolmen concerning ex.
tensive medication have been abandoned, and
All schools of practice are more and more re-
lying upon old-fashioned simple root and herb
preparations and careful nursing,-the only
fellAnces known to our ancestors.
These methods and reliances are ILLUSTRATED
| to-day in . series of old fashioned roots And
herbs preparations recently given to the world
oy the well-knovn proprietors of Warmers
safe transportation made from formula
possessed by many of our oldest families
| and rescued for popular use. and issued under
the happy designation of Warmers Log Cabin
Remedies
MY son." exclaimed venerable woman to
the writer when he was boy, my son,
your yeller and pale and weak like Iookin'.
your needin' good shaking up with some
| s'parif."
jug of spring sarsaparilla was just as
necessary in the winter supplies" of fifty
years ago as was q barrel Of pork, and a
famous medical authority says that the very
general prevalence Of the use of such a
preparation as Log Cabin Sarsaparilla ex-
plains the rugged health of our ancestors
While Warmers Log Cabin Sarsaparilla is
an excellent remedy for all seasons of the
year, it is particularly valuable in the spring,
when the system is full of sluggish blood
and requires natural constitutional tonic
and invigorator to resist colds and pne umonia
and the effects of a long winter. Philo NJ
Parsons, clerk of the City Hotel of
Hartford, Connecticut, was Frustrated
with cold which, he says, "seemed to set
tie through my body. l neglected it and the
result was my blood became impoverished
and poisoned, indicated by infamed eyes. l
was treated but my eyes grew worse. was
Obliged to wear shade over them. feared
that would be obliged to give up work"
Under the operation of Warmers Log
Cabin Sarsaparilla and Liver Pills" he SAYS,
The sore and inhamed eyes disappeared
My blood, | know, is in healthier condition
than it has been for years. have much
better appetite. I shall take several more
bottles for safety's sake. Warmers Log
Cabin Sarsaparilla is a great purifier and |
most heartily recommend it,"
few bottles of Warmers Log Cabin Sar-
saparlla used in the family now will save
many week of sickness and many dollar of
bills. Use no other. This is the oldest, most
thoroughly tested, and the best, is put up in
the largest sarsaparilla bottle on the market,
containing 100 doses. There is no other
preparation of similar name that can equal it,
The name of its manufacturers is guarantee
of its superior worth.
While the great doctors wrangle over the
technicalties of an advanced medical science
that ran not cure disease, such simple prepa-
ratiOns yearly snatch millions from untimely
graves.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-03-24
An Expression OF Confidence.

Geo. p. Rowell 4 Co., the publishers OF
the American Newspaper Directory, under
take to rate newspaper circulations; very
much as the mercantile agencies give the
capital and credit ratings of the business
community. About one publisher IN ten Is
willing to have his exact issue known ana
tells it with truthful pre- cision; but some OF
the other nine decline to tell the facts con-
corning their own issues because they assert
that those who do tell, do not tell truly
Messrs. Rowell 4 Co., after an experience OF
twenty years. have come to the conclusion !,
that the facts will not sustain this view ana
in the twentieth annual issue of their book,
now in the binders hands. they plainly dc.
signate every paper which is rated in e1ae, ,
accordance with a detailed statement
from the publisher; and offer to pay re-
vsrd of one hundred dollars for each ana
every instance of a msstatement for wh'ch
nubiisher is responsible. The henneoee
Journal is one of the papers which Is wiling
10 have it known how many prints ana
whose good faith the Directory publishers
ernress = willingness to guarantee to the ex
tent of one hundred dollars.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-03-24
KHrHEsBc COURTS.


II hear that the system now in use in you
once 10 attracting the attention of the clerk
In other counties. In what particular doe
your system differ from their
queried the reporter of Mr.. A. C. Otis
Clerk Of Courts for Kennebec County, a. b,
sat in his neatly kept and pleasant Office YES
terday morning.
"Well occasionally have visits from m,
professional BRETHREN" replied Mr.. Otis
| land OF course there is always something L
be gained by comparing notes As it we're.
hardly know how to describe the metbot
formerly in use in this county and still in vogu,
IN most of the counties in the State. Be
fore coming here as Clerk, 1 had the ex
perience concerning Clerks Office which q
lawyer is sure to get. had often found the
old way inconvenient, unnecessarily so; t.
be brief they were not practical. You car
easily see that where the new incumbent re.
CARDS the old wooden pillow sacred, regardless.
OF new contingencies, the result will be tina,
the system will not accord with the growth
of business"
What are some of the features of the i'm
provements made by you, Mr.. Otis?"
well. for instance, this Superior court
docket which have in my hand include,
what formerly was contained in ten Under
the old system the cases remaining undis
posed Of at the close Of each term were re-
numbered and transcribed upon fresh
docket, thus multiplying the number of book,
to be examined and increasing the liability OF
errors by repeated copying. Under the pres
ent method the Remembering and transcribina
is done but once year and the new entries
Of each term are added to this old or contin-
ued docket Seventeen dockets were thus
formerly used where now only three are re.
quired, thus much lessening the labor OF
looking up case.
A system on practical business basis ID
| what is desired, in view Of which the blanks
and dockets and the general methods of con-
duct ing the office have been remodeled
We believe that we now have the work sys-
temstized so that both accuracy and dispatch
have been obtained.
"Have not heard reference made to such
of your methods as pertain to hobeus corpus
writsf"
VERY likely; our method of blanks and
records in habeas corpus cases has been by an
act Of the Legislature made the Law of the
State.
1.-The form of divorce blanks which were
drafted by us under the new divorc. law has
now been adopted by the law publishers as a
model"
what is done with the large number of
original wrts and papers filed in your Office
Mr.. Otis?"
'In many Of the counties attorneys are al
lowed to take the original papers to their
Offices and as result they are often lost or ac-
CT lentally destroyed, occasioning great in
convenience and often pecuniary loss to the
parties. This was formerly the practice in
this county but now we allow no papers to
be taken from the files except by a special
order of the court and then only for brief
time"
Some persons came in on business at this
moment and the reporter took his leave.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-03-24

At last use has been found for the walk
ing stick The weary traveller, trying to
sleep on two seats in a railroad car, will find
it good rest for his knees, placing it dag.
Onally from one seat to the other. An UNI
brella serves the same purpose. 1t bridges
over that unfortable vacuum between the
cushions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-03-24

The schools in the Williams district have
closed. Following are the names Of the
scholars in the grammar school who were
not absent during the three months term
Lula Rideout, Clara Robbins, Chas. Crosby
Nelbert Pray, Joseph Wight, Herbert Ride
out. Herbert Brown, Melbert Wight and Ar.
thur Iiaros
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-03-24

A passenger train passed through here
going west about ll.30 A. NJ. yesterday. II
was the second section Of train No. g., run-
about 100 passengers, the most of whom
were taken from the German steamship
"Nederland," which reached Halifax We'd
nesdsy, having lost its propeller some miles
out at sea.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-03-24

That farm scene you seem TO be sneering
at, sir" said the indignant artist, sis valued
at $500. It 10 generally considered a fine
painting. Allow me to ask you If You are
familiar with works of art?" Not very f.
miliar," replied the agriculturist, who was
looking through the studio with his wife,
"but know something about the works Of
nature. young man; and when you make .
COW that gets up from the ground by putting
out her fore feet first. you are doing some
thing that nature never did.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-03-24

NORWAY, Me-, II, SO.
This original manuscript certifies that from
the first day of September, 1887, to the seven
teenth day of February, 1883, forty-seven
and one-thrd dozen of Browns Instant
Relief" were sold at Moves Drug Store, Nor
way, Me. MOVES DRUG STORE. per F.
Kimball.
SouTH PARIS, Me, March 5, SO
NV sales are larger on Browns Instant
Relief" than all proprietary medicines of a
like nature, giving general satisfaction.
A. NJ. GERRY.
decl2dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-03-24

The row between the three Rhodes broth.
ers on election night, in which Fred Rhodes
was the assaulted party terminated in the
police court yesterday afternoon. The other
two left town but were looked after by
Marshal Morse. They paid costs and set
tied with their brother.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-03-24

Tell the good news to the suffering
At last is remedy found,
Which might have saved, had they known it,
Many who're under the ground.
Tell of the "Favorite Prescription"
Bids hopeless women be glad
Bear the good news to poor creatures,
Heart-sick, discouraged and sad.
Female diseases" SO terrible in their eff
fects, and so prevalent among all classes,
can be cured by the use of DIR. Pierce's Fa-
vorite Prescription. mar2lWeSa&wlw nr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-03-24

About thirty-fve members of the Oakland
lodge at Gardiner visited Capital lodge, l. 0.
G. T., of this city last Thursday evening.
1--WE had a splendid time was a remark gen.
orally made afterwards by those were present,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-03-24

A petition 10 being circulated ameng the
taIpayers Of Cushnoo Heights, asking that
police officer be appointed for the hill, or
one whose beat shall include certain portion
Of that territory. One of the reasons given
for starting the petition is that roughs, feel
ing that they are far enough distant from .
police officer, congregate OIL the street and
insult passers-by. Another reason advanced
10 that there being no FIRE alarm on the hill,
the presence Of police in that vicinity would
be sort Of a safe guard against fires.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-03-24

Messrs. French and Conley, are doing
good business in this section, with tneif eA.
celleut work 1.-The History of the World "
rifty-six books were put into Halloweii In
very abort time. The work is the best cpl
.ome of the salient points of the worlds his
tory which has yet appeared. There are TWO
.ood.sixed volumes of it. The price is low
md the sal,s have been large. After can
v...ius the city Messrs. French and Coniey
viii visit Gardiner.
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Must 1t not be to those who endure life long bod
ly suffering? From childhood to old age many per
sons are tormented with rheumatism and neuralgia.
Ordinary m, dcation aud topical remedies are of
slight, and always of temporary efficacy TO escape
the extreme tortures of these agonzing complaints,
they should he annihilated at the outset with Hos
letters stomach Bitters, wi ich expels from the
system the acrid impurities that beget them. The
evidence as to its efficacy bluod depurent in
this particular is very ample, and strongly
rent and convincing In violent forms Of these dis
eases the nerves are terribly racked. wineg glass
full two of the Bitters before the hour of retiring
usually brings respite from pain and enables the
sufferer to secure much needed repose. For kidney
troubles, maaral comp laints indigestion, liver com
plant and constipation the Biters is likewise bene
firi
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We clip the following from the Los
geles Tribune :"

wv ehP thc ioho"ihk Aioh she NV" Ns'A
geles Tribune :"
SANTA ANA, March IS. A general turn
out of citizens and capitalists took place at
the city hall this evening to meet and receive
the propositions of j. W. Estes of the Arm
Of J. W. Estes 4 Son of Augusta, Me-, to
establish an extensive boot and shoe manu-
factory in Santa Ana, which will employ
four or five hundred white laborers. Mr..
Estes proposes to build here at once and
remove his present establishment from
Augusta if subsidy in the sum of $50, 900
or more was given him. He has received
many sffers from various Southern Califor-
MIA points, but has seiected Santa Ana in
preference if be is subsidized equal to the
offers he now has. A committee was ap-
pointed to receive subscriptions and report
tomorrow at o'clock p. NJ. There is no
doubt of the amount being raised to endow
the first leather mandatory in Southern
California.
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The Homliest Man In Augusta.

As well as the handsomest, and others are in
vited to call on any druggist and get free a
trial bottle of Kemp's Balsam for the the
Throat and Lungs, a remedy that is selling
entirely upon merits and is guaranteed to re-
lieve and cure all chronic and acute Coughs,
Asthma, Bronchitis and consumption. Large
bottle soc and 81. feb2Sd&w4wl .
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-03-24

Nineteen young bachelors will defy the
fate attached to unlucky numbers and pro-
pose to give "BachelIors' Ball" in Meonian
hall the evening of April 10th.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-03-24

No bread could be made at the Hospital
blockade, owing to the failure of the supply.
The yeast used at the institution comes fresh
every day from Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-03-24

On the Augusta House register yesterday
were the following names among others: J.
d. Small J. Smith and John Buck, all of
Saco; W. W. Wilson Of New York.