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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-12-31
Circular TO School Committees.

Superintendent Of Schools Luce has issu-
cd the following circular TO the superin-
tending school committses and supervisors
Of the tovns relative to the sdoptioB Of free
text books;
1t will devolve upon you to report 70 your
town at the nexs March meeting. an esti-
mate upon which to base appropriation 70
be then made for the purchase Of school
text books under the new lav. Such ssti-
mate sill be made MP Of tvo facsoPs: The
number Of books Of each kind needed 70
supply our schools; The prices at which
they can be purchased.
The secoad Of the above items Of infor.
nation shall be able 70 give you before
the first Of February NEXT, and shall give
you in . circular from this Department; /;
the 6rst you should ASCERTAIN In the mean
time.
In order to ssceftain the number Of books
needed l suggest that you require all teach
| sfs in schools now In session. TO submit to
you. when they return the registers Of their
schools, state emens Of the number Of books
Of each grade used OF needed in their
schools--of readers. for instance, the num-
Der Of let. I'd, Sd. etc., and similarly for
| bV8ueIs, kSV8IoPuteUs Bb81hooIUs w., GsC'
For schools not 10 session an essimate can
BE- made, exact enough for the purpose,
based upon the shovins Of tbose In session.
and upon the statements Of elassifcasion
contained In the registers Of The lass tern
Of such schools.
DR.. Chas. D. Smith Of Portland vas u
the Capitol yesterday and called on Gov.
srnos Burieish.
All the Railroad Comnissiossfs sss ssv
in the city engaged in closing up ths ysss''
work and preparing their annual report
Governor BurIeieh has received On isvits.
ton from Gov. Elect Brackets 10 ssessd III
ceremonies Of his issagsfasoa ss Boston
jan ..
Members Of he vslussion eonmissioa
are gestins back 70 theis vsfk sfssf u
holiday recess. All aad nss arrived ysstss
day bit among thoss thas bod ~ Jssssa
posiced Ceonissisnsp Gilman, Partridge
Palner, RichArdssa. Sinpsea, sad Weed
bury. Mr.. Hsssssdan arrived % ths Pail
Mn hss sight.
| Yssssrday thsss vss sssstvsd - d
YessGs e0cs nsdacaslss Of ire sssss 0
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-12-31
LEFT WITH GOLD WATCH.
A Young Agent Leaves Biddsford
With Other Peoples Property.

BrDDEFoRD, Dec 30.-John T. Kelley,
young man who has been in Biddeford
five weeks canvassing for = local crayon
artist, has left town suddenly taking with
him q gold watch and other je~elry belong
ing to Mrs. Earl c. Msrston. his boarding
mistress.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-12-31

GARDINER, Dec. 3O.-There will be .
stated convocation of Lebanon Royal Arch
Wednesday evening.
Maine Commandery No. l, X. of L. holds
its annual conclsve Friday, January Sd for
the election Of officers. Work in the Order
Of the Temple. banquet will be held at
the Evans H ouse after the election. 1t 10
expected that Grand Generalissinio Marston
Of Bangor will be present on his annual
visitation.
The First Baptist parish Of this city must
be . stirring people If they keep up to the
average Of appointments as laid down for
this We ek Yesterday, committee Of Sun
day school Affairs; tonight, weekly prayer
meeting, held Tuesday to accommodate the
regular parish me eting Wednesday evening
1hursday, social evening With supper At
church, s to p. NJ; Saturday, the regu-
lar singing class which Mr.. Fred W.
Parke has been engaged to teach, free to
all members Of the congregation. Regular
conference meeting Saturday, p. NJ,
at 2 O'Clock.
The services at the Methodist church
were unusually interesting Sunday. The
evening sermon BY the pastor, Rev. Geo
". Hunt, was Q resume of his own expert
ences from the hat shop 70 the pulpit. II
gave the results of thirty-two years Of an
active Christian life, and vas intensely IN
teressing. Considering the stormy evening
Q large audience was present, the church
being well filled.
| On Tuesday night there will be . watch
night seryice ct the Methodist church, TO
| which the public are cordially invitei. The
service will begin at nine O'Clock, local
time, with service of cong. followed With
| love feast, 1t ten o'clock = sermon will be
preached BY the pastor, followed BY testi-
mony and consecration service, continued
till the old year has passed away.
Putnam Closson the Randolph lumber
| men sent their teams into the voods this
morning. Fourteen horses and sig men &C.
| companied the teams into the
Reddington township which 10 In the Dead
river region. The crew will be under the
charge Of Mr. Davis Of Randolph. and they
expect TO cut aboat 900, 900 feet Of lumber
this season.
i w. Earle and wife Of Litchfeld
we're in the city today.
Ticket No. 7e7 took the picture dfavr
at Newbers's Saturday.
Mike DAILY and p A. Houlehan lef
Monday for Levissou where DAILY appear
The I'd Of January in an exhibition beu
With Havlin. Other sporting men from
this city will witness the match.
Tuesday evening the High Schoo
Seniors will give sscial hop u Librar!
Hall. Pullen Of Augusta will furnisl
. music
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-12-31
SALISBURY ILL
But Preparing to Gust the Portuguese
from their African Possessions.

LONDON, Dec. 30-Tba Marquis Of
Salisbury has completed his answer TO the
Portuguese note. The silence OF consul
johnson encourages the opinion that he 10
organizing to Qua, the Portuguese from
their nes positions. The Marquis Of Sails
bury 10 seriously H.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-12-31

hEskLHEs.

East Ftffsfon.
Mr.. Stephen johnson died last Friday
after q lingering illness. Dolly of
Windham has organized Sons Of Temper
ance Lodge in this place.--Mr. c. B.
Moody Of Brooklyn was Ia town this week.
Mics May Hewey is visiting In Windsor.
A Christmas tree gathering will be held 10
the Methodist church, New Years eve
The lumbermen are waiting for SNOW
There are many cases Of influenza in town.
Mr.. Payne AMI wife Of Gardiner, have
moved into the village.
Sidney.
The waterville Band gave a concert at
Grange Hail, Christina. eve, which was
followed by a social dance.--Tbe Me;bo-
dist society had Christmas tree a, their
Temple Wednasdsy evening which resulted
In large attendance and enjoyable time.
Mr.. Edward X. Sibley met with very
severe accident while cb0ppiDg In the
woods Friday. In falling quite a large
tree 1t lodged 90 a smaller one and Mf.
/ Sibley attempted to disloige II by chop
ping the smaller tree when it few back
striking him 10 the face breaking bis nose
and knocking out several teeth. Dr.
Driscoll 10 attending him.--Jetnny Corron
sustained severe injuries while at york In
Il hay press SATURDAY morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-12-31
ONE ENJOYS

Bod the method and results Wiz,
syrup Of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
emily yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Evss and Bowels, cleanses the sys
kid efectually, dispels colds, head
nhss and fevers and cures habitual
,ns6Htion. Syrup of Figs is the
,nly runedy of its kind ever pro
iused, pleasing to the taste and ac-
'eptable to the stomach, prompt in
iu action and truly beneficial in its
-iHects, prepared only from the most
,ealhy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
o Ill and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup Of Figs is for sale in Soc
md 81 bottles by all leading drug
.tsts. Any reliable druggist who
aay not have it on hand will pro
$ are it promptly for any one who
'iahes to try it Do not accept any
ubstitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG SKRUj' co.
LOUISVILLE. ~ ~tw ros,, ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-12-31

NV YokK. Dec. 8O.-Policemsn Timo-
thy J. Golden Of the 18th precinct, died this
morning from La Grippe. This 10 the see-
ond death from that diseass reported since
yesterday. According TO olncial reports
nearly 800 policemen are laid up with the
Grippe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-12-31
Or. Peter. Glad Was Reported Dead.

BERLIN, Dec. 30,-Letiers published in
Kreuze Zeitung, dated Alden, Dec. 10. re-
fer to communication from Dir. Peters In
which he announced he was in good health
and spirits, and said he was glad he had
been reported dead.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-12-31

DovER, N. H., Dec. 80.--Ls Grippe has
. grip on Dover. Eleven scholars In one
class in the Sawyer school are sick. seven
cases at Sawyer's mills. and thirteen are
sick In one shoe shop.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-12-31

MONTREAL, Dec. 3O.-The board Of
health Saturday failed to discover . single
case of influenza In Montreal. Today
every medical practitioner 10 the city re-
ports cases under treatment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-12-31
Dom Pedro Utterly Frustrated.

OroEro, Dec. 80 Dom. Pedro con
tinues utterly prostrated. The doctors ad-
vised that efforts be made to rouse him by
conversation but he does not respond to any
ones questions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-12-31
Tho Year's Chip Building In Maine

BASooR, Dec. 30.-A review of the
ship building industry in Maine shows the
total number of vessels Of all kinds
built in all yards during the year just
closing is SO. and the tonnage is 8 95l ,so4.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-12-31

The last quarterly meeting for the year
Of the Stats Board Of Health vss bald at
the Secrstarys once Monday and he fol.
lowing member were pressns; Drs. Horr,
Webster. Smith and Young. and Prot.
Robinson
Dr.. Websssr vss chosen President pro
tem., 70 all the vacancy made in that otlcs
BY the resisnatioa Of DR.. Gerrish.
The Secretary gave N account Of the
work in water anaiysis which has been
done in the labratory durirs The year. The
number Of examinations 10 ls3; Of which
lol have been analyses Of we'll vsters, 70
Of sprins waters. 10 fros public water
suppliss, 10 from proposed public water
suppliss, 8 Of cisssrn waters; niscsllan-
sous. 10.
DR.. HoT gave sa account Of . visit to
East Livsrmors which he made for the
beard for The purpose Of examining the
condition Of some tenement houses In which
infectious aisssse vas prssent, and DIR.
Webster gave an account Of visit 70 Fair
nsld in accordance with the request Of the
local board Of health Of that town.
II Vas voted 70 send some Of the mem
bers 70 make an examination Of The ventila-
ton and other sanitary arrangements In the
new school house In Lewiston.
The board passed the following rssolu.
tion:
Received, That the members Of the State
Board Of Health feel keenly the loss which
both the Board and the State have suffered
By the resignation Of DR.. =. II. Gerrish.
their Psesident. A pioneer In sanitary
matters In the State, he brought 70 the
work Of the Board all the snthusiasm for
which be 10 celebrated and ws feel that any
good which the Board has done 10 largely
due to his unsellsh lahore In its behalf.
The Board authorized Prof Robinson to
make an examination Of the wall papers
cold In the State with reference to the
presence Of arsenic - coloring matter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-12-31
STATE HOUSE MATTERS.
Governor and Council Closing Up the
Years Businsss-Board OF Health
Affairs.

Been very qsiet day and simply rou-
tine work DONE" replied member Of the
Council to the Journals question. All
present seemed to b busily engaged, how
ever. and the many details incident 70 clos-
ing up the years business were rapidly
being disposed Of. The opinion was ex-
pressed that the Council could com mplete its
work today or tonight II On evening session
should be found necessary. They are now
awaiting the warrants for the Treasurer.
One matter Of general interest 70 the public
came up yesterday. 1t pertained to the
recent warrant drawn for rsimbursing the
Maine Wesleyan Seminary for taxes
assessed and paid by the school on property
In the towns Of Portland and Deering,
these towns assessing, a. supposed,
under recent act of the legislature. Yes-
terday the Council cancelled the warrant. 1t
having been drawn under . misapprehen-
sion Of the time the law went into effect.
The act wss approved March 9Th, but didnt
20 into effect until April 8, 1889. It was
supposed the act read to 70 into effect when
approved. The taxes were assessed and
paid under this Interpretation. 1t would
now seem that these taxes we're not le gally
assessed, - the Law was not In force dill
after April lst.
Board Of Health Work.
Among the many good results attained
BY Secretary Young during the past year
are those accruing from the work in con-
nection with the local boards. At Arst, -
10 now done BY boards Of health in other
States, the local boards in Maine were re-
quired to themselves furnish the blanks
used In their work. This plan did not have
the desired effect. The boards were apt
to delay getting these out and other negli-
gence arose from II. 1t has been found
best to supply these local boards with all
the circulars and blanks, some 80 in num-
Der, needed in di6using sanitary informa-
ton among the people and in other work Of
the boards. directly from the secretary
Office. This ensures the better perform
ance Of the required dusies and 10 found "a
be great advantage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-12-31
OF Flag to Portland High
School

School.
PORTLAND. Dec. 30.-Bosworth Post
presented nag to the High School tonight.
Commander Berry presented the flag, and
responses were made hy Mayor Melch. r
and Principal A. T.. Chase. Ex-Governor
Connor delivered the GRAFTON, and there vas
singing by the High School children.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-12-31

New York electric light companies in'eno
N sne the city for damages sustained oy
cutting their wires. The total amour. n.;sS IS,
.,.nAed l. about %, 600 GOO, part OF ~nicn
!. dsmsee to property, and part for i0ss OF
husinees.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-12-31
Site for Lowell's Public Building.

Secretary Window today confirmed the
sci ection of the St. Peters church property
20 site for the federal building ct Lowell,
Mass. The Attorney general has give !
hi. opinion that the title to the property is
clear and valid
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-12-31
PARN ELLIS REPLY
70 the Statement That He Had B.sp
Made Correspondent In oshsa d.
vosoe Suit

DUNN, Dec. 3o.-Mr. parneu ha,
written letter 70 the Frcemsn's Journal
IN .nieh ne Gays he has received no notice
OF having been made correspondent in the
SUIT brought by Capt. o'Shea against his
wife for divorce.
Mr.. farnell also says that snce 1850 he
has resided At Capt. o'Shea's house at Eit.
nam lie was frequently there when
Capt. oSheA was absent. but the latter wa.
always cogninant of his being there. lie
declares that Houston, secretary OF the
Loyal and Patriotic Union insti gated Capt.
o'Shea to institute proceedings for divorce
10 order to diminish the damages which
may be awarded Parnell in his libel suit
against the Times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-12-31
But Few casss in London.

LONDON. Dec. 3O.-Few cases Of in6u.
enza In London. Two deaths are reported
caused BY the disease.
Epidemic has appeared In Pesth.
Influenza Of virulent type 10 raging In
Birmingham.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-12-31
Buildings Destroyed by Blizzard at
Ottawa

OTTAwA, Dec. 30.--A blizzard from the
west struck Ottawa during the night pros
uatins several buildings. No lives are re-
ported lost.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-12-31

RoUsH or TooTnAcHE. l5e. At dfuggitss.
RouoH Ox PAIs PLASTER. Poroused, 15c.
RoUcH on CoUoas. Troches Zoe. Liquid
Z5e.
RorsH os Woxxs. Safe, Sure Cure. 25c.
rovz,tk wGrneh1Iyfolrm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-12-31
AGOOD THING.

NORWAY, March /, SO.
This 10 to certify that have sold Of
"Brown's Instant Relief from the FIRST day
Of Sept. 81, TO the first day of March,
~. " dozen and think the same 10 be
good thing. s. l.. CkocxErT.
Yoar money refunded II II faIls TO benefit you
sksa sssd strictly az directed on inside wrapper.
" yss take risk 10 trying II.
ArBoid by Ill dealers. dsc3dtftopcoiIp
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1889-10-10
Belle Items.


Duck Creek was visited by slight
frost last week. The old settlers say
it is the earliest ever known.
Richard Wallace has returned from a
three months sojourn in Texas. lie says
Kansas is the place to live.
Professor Bradley began school at the
Belle school house last Monday. Now
girls don't get smitten on those Furnishes
he is trying to raise.
1t seems quite pity that there are no
men to hold the township offices without
one nan holding two, and to think that
q good true republican like Mr.. Hannah.
our worthy trustee, should appoint Joe
Erskin an officer in the State of Kansas
as road overseer. We never for one mo
ment doubted Joe's official capacity, but
we insist on holding one of those officers
of honor ourselves. either constable or
overseer.
Married on Sunday. Sept. 90 at the res
idence of Mr. r. Portee, Mr.. Barney
Moody to Miss Matte Peer both of Grand
View. The bride and groom are well
known and well and greatly respected
and their many friends join in wishing
them long and prosperous life.
Mr.. Frank Mullendore spent few days
visiting his parents on the SawlOg and
returned to his home at Topeka last week
The democrats will have a majority in
this precinct at the coming election lar
ger than ever before CRAZY HORSE.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1889-10-10
An interesting Sight.

On ARGENT visit TO Dodge City. the ed
itor of the Sentinel paid visit to the
state forestry station just east of town,
under the charge of Mr.. P. B. Bartlett.
Though too late in the evening to enjoy a
detailed inspection. hasty drive over the
one hundred acres set with thrifty young
trees was in the nature of an "eye open
err Here stand thrifty young trees, n
million OF more, as thick as Illinois corn
in the rows, and in unbroken lines, on
the Top of probably the highest and dry
est mound in Ford county, if not in the
entire Southwest. In the one hundred
acres cultivated, there are A. varieties of
forest trees. The ground is above all
possibilities of irrigation, present o. fu
ture and yet through this hot summer
not tree has suffered except few chest
nuts. What is the secret of such success
in region where tree growth is so diff
cult! Apparently it is the result of a
thorough cultivation. The ground was
plowed fully IL inches deep to begin with
and has been cultivated eight times with
cultivators. and hoed five times, making
ID civilizations this season. Much is un
doubleday due TO the experience and man
agement of Mr.. Bartlett, but Others can
profit by his example. 1t is demon
stratiOn of much value-Gardcn City
Sentinel
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1889-10-10
HER HEALTH WAS RUINED.
Her Life Was One ofPain, But she
is Now Well.

IS Now Well.
Mrs. Alexander Vaughn, Wife of one
of the most prominent and extensively
known merchants of Prescott, Arkansas,
writes the following letter under date OF
April %, 1889:
Il owe the preservation of my life I'M
der Providence to Swifts Specific Is SIS
For four years my life was wretched. ru
ined-my life, life of constant pain and
misery and torture. Food soured on nv
stOmache, and what ate to-day would
vOmit to morrow. My sleep at night was
broken with the most horrible visions in
dreams. SO much SO that could not bear
to be left alone; chronic diarrkOea. pain
tul cough that threatened me with CON
sumption; my feet and ankles We're twist
ed out of all proportion. and my limbs
swelled more or less. could not walk
except on a level floor. and then with diff
ticulty, and for a while could not get in
and out of bed without assistance.
The pressure of a finger on my body
would leave its impression, and in short,
1 thought l had dropsy, in addition TO
my other Affections.
Two doctors treated me faithfully dur
ing tuCSC iOuI y cdiS, Dut iiu HIT lo SOpi
The medicines they gave me were as use
less as stagnant water. My friends be-
lieved that would die, suffering as was
with such complication Of diseases.
In 1887 discontinued the use of the
medicines had been taking and began
to take Swift's Specific Is. S. 81 Five
bottles Of this truly wonderful medicine
was what worked the miracle of nv COM
plete and permanent recovery"
Treatise on blood end skin diseases sent
free. SWIFT SPECIFIC CO..
Drawer 3. Atlanta, Ga
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1889-10-10
A MODEL EDITOR.

\ man who runs a paper should know
every human caper and hold up the torch
of knowledge like a cleaning midnight
taper
He should be profound as Plato, plain
as boiled potato. and humble TO his
patrons as street and crossing scraper.
He should honor in his journal every.
captain, crank and colonel. and dish up
their proud achievement in hodgepoge
cooked diurnal
He should pufT-thc hardened liar
clubs ard concert church and choir
with long adjectives sonorous. sweet Sc
raphic and supernal.
He must write funny column, that
makes all his readers solemn, with the
fashions, frills, and fiounces, furbelows
and-what you call EN-.
Quell the copy ficnd's wild revel.
squelch and massacre the devil, and put
on brow of thunder that shall petrify
and appall'e EN-.
He must be news reflector of the ly
ceum and lectur. and rain down his taffy
torrents on the veteran milk inspector.
He must be Il prompt adviser to each
foreign king and kaiser, and keep out his
key hole telescope to Dodge the bill col
Union.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1889-10-10
a Great Offer

We take great pleasure in announcing
that we have made arrangements by
which we can offer the TINES and the
Kansas City Evening News together for
one year for $3.50. This is only about
half the regular price of the two papers.
The Evening News is published every
day in the year except Sunday, and is one
of the brightest papers in the Great
Southwest.
1t Regularly gives all the news from
both home and abroad. 1t is bright, and
entertaining. Sample copies will be sent
on application TO the publisher of this
paper.
Hand in your orders at once and have
your home paper and a metropolitan dali
ly sent you for the coming year.
Address TIMES,
Dodge City, Kansas.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1889-10-10
REST NEEDED.

A tramp knows what it is to be leg
weary, farm laborcr to be body-weary
literary man to be brain-weary, and a
Borrowing man to be sOul-weary. The
sick are often weary, even of life ITSELF
WEAKNESS is physical or spiritual 'ebb
tide" which time and patience will con-
vert into ''fiOw." 1t is never well to
whip or spur WORKOUT horse, except in
the direst straits. If he mcnds his pace
in obedience to the stimulus, every step
is spark subtracted from his vital energy
Idleness is not one of the faults of the
present age: WEAKNESS is one of Its com
most experience The checks which
many man draws on his physical re
sources are innumerable; and as these
resources arc strictly limited, like any
other ordinary banking account, it is very
easy to bring about balance on the
wrong side. Adequate rest is one kind
of repayment to the bank, sound sleep
is another, regular eating and good diges-
ton another.