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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-28

men must frequent some place near
there or the rats. winch in the mines live
on the remains of the miners lunches,
could get nothing 10 eat. But though
we hunted until we had To stop and cry
again we could find no one. Down an
incline we went and struck tunnel that
had evidently been used more lately than
the others. As we turned into it we saw
a spark away of. Soon we saw that ii
was candle carried by a miner. We
let out shout. but to our amazement
aud horror the miner dropped his candl"
and ran as if forty devils were chasing
him We hurried after him and picked
up his candle, but he must have turned
into some other drift, for we could not
find him, and our weary search soon he
came as hopeless as before. We had b,
this time been in the mines a good many
hours and had cried ourselves sick. No
matter which way we turned there were
the same dead cold walls of rock. The
passages were endless: they seemed to
lead nowhere. We passed several old
cooling stations, and at last We got to one
and stopped. We were utterly exhaust
ed, and with all our misery choking us
we swallowed some Of our lunch. blew
out our candles and holding each otler's
hands, fell asleep.
II remember that my last thought be-
fore | became unconscious was that
long time afterwari they would find our
bodies, and thinl. | even composed nv
face and arranged my limbs so as to
make "a more effective corpse. Nothing
about this struck me rs being funny. In
deed, | fell asleep CRYING. We must
have slept "A good many hours. and my
next recollection i Of our living there to-
pether. sobbing, in the dense darkness.
Suddenly became conscious of a low.
continued roar az Of water running Il long
wav off, Nv companion heard it and
we listened. duly wondering what il
could be. We finally lit n candle, ate the
last Of our lunch and started to find out.
We had both been down the mines FIRE.
quently before and had no fear Of the
darkness or the rat 80 we went without
hesiia;i'l 1t was not hard to follow the
nois. ilong tunnels. down short up
raises AMI up iuclincs we went until we
struck one corridor We followed on to-
ward the noise. 1t WAS louder here, auo
AS we advanced it grew into perfect
roar that filled the tunnel.
"Soon we ran into "A wall of wool. from
behind which the noise came. We peered
through a chink in the plank partition
and saw IA broad moving line. 1t was the
cable that hoists lii" cage. and that il
what made the noise. We watched
through the chink in the boards until we
saw cage loaded with rock go up, and
then began to thInk how we could reach
the point from which the Gag. had start
ed. We knew that we were very fai
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-28

A farmer in Indiana has had singu-
lar experience. Natural gas is coming
up out Of the ground all over his farm,
and it is easy to light it in hundreds of
places by simply applying a match.
Even lie water in the farmers drive
well is forced ou, bv the gas, and the
family is contemplating removal from
its residence to avoid being blown up.
The farmer con~iiers thnt his farm /,
entirely ruined. ard viii! doubtless aban
ion it altogether. unless some way can
he devised to control the escaping gas.
New York Commercial Advertiser
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-28
AMUSEM EN- rs.
EMERSON PIANO CoMPANY

The musicale Saturday afternoon at G
A. r Hall had large and sppreciative su-
iieoce. The program consisted Of a piano
duo by Misses Sanborn and Cochrane
piano solo by Mis-, Ssnborn cornet solos
by Prof. K. b. Hall; mandolin solos by
Mr.. Chamberlain; song uy Miss Robinson
and piano solo by Miss Coushlin. The
various selections were very finely rem
lered and enjoyed by the audience. This
concludes the number of concerts given
by the Emerson Piano Company, though
their rooms will be open until further no
tice. The excellence of the pianos WAS
we'll illustrated at the Sons Of Veterans
concert, Friday evening, when = plano just
from the fsctory was so thoroughly in tune
Nth another which has received careful
tuning since arriving here was used in rem
deriug piano duo.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-28
90 ssIP OF rHE ORANGE

The Grange at Traop Corner. West
Paris. has just received car load of corn
for its NE nbers.
On Wednesday evening the fourth degree
~ss conferred o. several candidates At Cas-
cade Grange. Oakland.
J B Htmmond, Grange D,pn'v for
Cumberland c"untv. VISITED North B4lixin
Grange fhlr-d y night.
Victor Grange will hold neck,ie .oc'.
able Thursday. May L. the proceeds to &c
towards remodel,,y their hall.
Alder K yer Grange. East Bethel. wss
entertained at the residence of Dea NJ. s
Kinball and wife on SATURDAY last.
Several oranges are enlsrging and re.
building their hsls thi. spring am Dng the N
Victor of Fairfield and Cushnoc of River.
side.
Clinton Grange had large meeting Al
Centennial Hall. SATURDAY.. April 10 The,
conferred the third degree and enjoyed I
fine supper.
Among the speakers on Grange Day Al
the Maine Chsutsuqusn Assembly tue com
ing summer will be Sac LeeI irer. G. NJ
rwitchell. and G X Bowen, Master OF
| Connecticut State Grange.
Enterprise Grange. Richmond, is to hsv,
a fair the third week in May, Tuesday ant
Wednes lay evenings If either date b,
stormy it will be postponed to the fir.
| pleasant evening. The Exc cutive Commit
| tee are arranging q list Of presents A.
near as We can learn the following article
have been decided upon to be given to tick
| ct holders A willow rocker or IS in cash
two one-half barrels of f,nr, o e web OF
cloth, two outline quilts, two pounds Of
| tea.
Brooklin Grange, No. PSI. Hancock
county, has always called itself one Of the
small oranges Of the State. Yttit has in
c-eas d its numbers the past wear, and n,
the Register is reported of medium siz,, it
mem ber-hip numbering at present lls. al
in good standing. 1t meetsregu'arly every
! Tue sday evening with u good attendance
| At a recent meeting he grange was pre-
scented with fine Bible for its altar by the
Worthy Masters mother, = lady 80 year.
| old, herself not matron but lover of til.
order. II has taken 10 eight new member
during the last quarter and others are talk
ing of coming Let the good work go on.
Ssgad ,hoc Pomona Grange meets with
Merry meeting Grange Wetne sday, Ap-i
! 30. Halt fares have been arranged on tn,
Maine Central aud good gstherioy o
patrons is anticipated at BowdoiDhan OF
| the above date. The follj wing is the pro
gram a. arranged by the commute: q zen
ing exercises; reports from Oranges; la
Shall the p .nting BIZ 10 be ans sered b,
p. Cobb T. r. Whitmore and W. b
: II IalI H.tf,l n VI fItaTl
noon recess; mlsic; unfinished and nep
Business; resumption of What Snall tbs
Planting be? open 10 the Grange; mus
census and collection; ent-r,a nment by
| MerrymeetiEg Grange; cl)s,ng.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-28

Not viths andins the many discours sing
predictions in regard to the butter factory .:
North Guilford. BY some from outside, but
'er-making has begun in good earnest. Mr..
Frank Henderson from Monroe, an expe-
rienced hand Of the business. is doing the
work. The machinery 10 all nice and new.
and with such competent hand in charge.
We think the butter wili DO satisfactory to
oil. We understand thst there il market
for all the batter they can make. and If the
farmer incssase their stock Of cows, and
psrronise the industry. is eas.es fail Of BE-
isg sssesss.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-28

The yearly hult-r record OF 936 lh..
l33 oz', thu largest ever reported iro m
one Gov. ard hsli BY the tho-ongho-t
jersey Lsndseer's Faacy, owned By DR..
William Morrow OF Nashville. Team, has
just beer broken By the Jersey COW
Eurnt.Sms. owned by ID Z. Appleton.
rpsi|e. Mass She has produced over
QA0 lhs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-28

The friends of Mis- Abbie Shute in this
city will be grieved to learn of her death.
which occurred in Lynn, last week, after .
short illness. She was for some time fore
womsn in Johnson Bros shoe mandatory
in fhts eify
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-28

A humpbacked man at Chicago gets
living by selling the time of day. He
has chronoineter, and it is warranted
time. He has certain territory which
he goes over. and furnishes the house
wives In that territory with the time of
day once week. He gets ten cents from
each patron. --Philadelphia Ledger.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-28

4. l.. B AXE, J. w. Lash aud N. :.
spssr 1tIi represent Gardiner Lodge. X.
of T. at the session OF the Grand Lodge
which viii convene at Portland mex
month.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-28

Nett Thursday evening Miss Marie W.
Laus htor, the reader, will give 9 concert
in Lev iston. assisted by her pupils, Myron
W. Whitney. the bssso, and the Appleton
Lady QuArtetts Of Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-28

The singing at the Unver.ali.t church
yesterday was furnished by lady quart t
com posed Of Mrs. Hunt, Mrs. BuiIen. Miss
Annie Fuller and Mise Cells Hurd, who
| rendered some very excellent music.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-28

The rrpsirs and changes on the Randolph
Methodist church are neatly completed aud
~hen furnished. which will be within the
q Il few days, will present a very pret',
aad pleasing appear tnce.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-28

very rushing for this season of the year.
400 lbs of butter being the daily output.
In addition to the numerous teams on the
road in that vicinity they receive cres m
from Sebec, over the Bangor & Piscata-
Qui'- every day. and will soon begin 10 get
it from Bradford ard Lagrange the came
way.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-28

The marriage OF 3 we'll known Farming
dale lad, to a MAssschasetts gentleman IL
s,as Of the ssebts that Will take place the
early part Of TN. week in F.rmiugaaie.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-28

Mrs. Brown-Iil never forgive YOU for
not getting me the sealskin You prom
ised. You re too mean to live.
Brown-Thlt' nonsense. knew al
along we wouldn't have any winter
Epoch.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-28

Sheep farmers in Somerset county are
been cold AMI the work ha. not been done
as earl a. it "a, las, spring By more than
4 week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-28

Rev. Mr.. Houshton's sermon on the sub
ject Hitting the Mark" was well written
and finely delivered discourse. and all who
failed To hear him missed Q great treat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-28

Mr. Geo. ID Cristie whose intention II
was t. open a hotel in the Wilson Hall
block has found better location in Mas
sichuseits town where be will settle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-28

On Decoration Day IL 10 expected tha
the Gardiaefs viii ehristen their new un'
forms / game Of bal with the Cony Higi
School nine o Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-28

Fire At Sandy Creek. n Y, Sumo ay.
destroyed the best part Of the business por
t'oa of The town, including Buexl,y Opera
II use, Sandy Greek Hotel and several
gtorRs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-28

Fires Sc, by timber III eve. around Mt
Mols, Vincen'own. Medford and o. h.r
sma pisces in Penp-ylssris have caused
At least e5e. Geo dsmsse besides destroy In z
homes of many ~ The ,snsnis
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-28

Giyen's orchestra Of Lewiston stl furnii b
the music ss the graduating exercises Of
sis Gardner High CD oil in jane.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-28

The Hill Qa.rt~s (coiossd) Of fhis city
~iIi assist ata co.ossd musical entertain
assng ia Lewiston 4, W edassdsy esenin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-28

Granite Hail was crowded Saturday
night TO witness Harry Lindley's company
play Buffalo Bill. They saw il, and il
storms of applause aud roars Of laughter
m an anything, they enjoyed it Harry
Indy ss The gro Hector" was too com
ical for anything, and Buffalo Bill did him
self much credit in his part. The other
characters were ali we'll taken, and the
play passed of successfully. 1t is Of the
red bet, western. sensational type, abound
ing in thrilling scenes Of bloodshed and
terror, yet 8 full Of ridiculous situations
and sayings that one i. frightened nearly to
death ore minute and 10 the next nearly
dead with laughter. The company pl,y in
Hsllowell tonight, Tuesday and Wednes
day evenings. Mr.. Lirdisy il an old fsv
orite in that city. aai will doubtless have
crowded houses. The company has booked
Granite Hall for week next fail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-28
Aallowfll Advertisements.
Q MONEY!

rou have often heard ot people living on the
interest Of what they owe. aud you have 40 doubt
- often heard p-opI" say thai II they could only
collect tntrrrrt ON what nsaseY they NEST spend
instead Of what they can save. they wonid
rich. Well that Is .xnrtlF wnsg doiag
PAffNo Nor tSfFKfer ns wiiNr fou sFHSi',
end good big Int rest at that Make your
money work for you Head the p ic"S below, AMI
the above will be plain aud 'olear ~ tn" road
A..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-28

Miss Saliie NJ Clesrva rer. of the Bessos
Hon9ops hic Hospital. is spending = few
days' vacation Il her home in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-28
Or. ScHENck's
FuaEi0NlC
SYRUP
VII Cure
COUGHS. COLDS
And An niS~as,s,.T,t.-.

IL Is pleasant io the tat.
and dn'p not cuntarAI arti,l.
OF opium "r a1,tl.ius irluo
oils lti-ihr ls.-tCuush Med
iciue IN the World fyfS.e
l., all Druggists rupsiv
pTf loitlr III Srhrnfl sttss
On Consumption eudtts vuru
mailed five A,l,it.ss
D.. J.h.Sc ienek i Son. Phila.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-28
PURELY VEGETABLE,
STRICTLY RELIABLE,
AND ABSOLUTELY SAFE


Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup shoul-
slways be used for children icethiny. n
soothes the child. sofieus the gums. all,y,
all pain. cures Wind cole, AMI il is the hes,
remedy for iiNrhua Twenty-Five cents .
bottle frh'n'N WeIFri&WIv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-28

The farmers of Dedhsn. in Hancock
county, are organizing for the purr ose of
establishing = creamery in that town
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-28

The managers of the New Hampshire
State Agricultural College have ex'eAded
the course OF study to cover four years, and
made German an elective study.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-28

Quite party Of our young men will ct
tend 10 body the 2 ms Tiiba'y entertain.
meat 40 Augusta TUESDAY evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-28

Ask Geo. =. Thompsan of Halloweil,
for English Alternative. 1870 doses 81 0o.
mar7.fffnp
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-28

There ~As no preaching service at the
Methodist church yesterday owing to Mr.
Foss being absent from the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-28

Joha c. Hen3ee, the veII-knosn An
xes;a photographer. vas 10 the cry Sat
array.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-28

Misc Angie Tucker former student u
| the Classical academy. IL in the city for
few days visit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-28

OwlDg to the sork on the railroad prop
erty ntcessiiatisg . change of position
the Randolph lookup will be moved abov-
the bridge from its present qIsrters in the
the rear OF Clsrk's grocery store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-28

The se.dedicatory s1~rcises Of the Fan;
ioIph Methodis church will take place
nexs Monday evening. May 5h.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-28

Try Springsl!'s English Alternative. For
sale by +. g. Kinsmsn & Co, Augusta.
mar7itfns
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-28
4ito.


In Edgecomb, March x. Henry Clifford. aged IS
yeafs, April -, Daniel ureealeaf. aged 70 years.
WARRINGTON.
In Ca'sis. April 20. Charles =. washburn. aged
81 CAR, 10 u0..shs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-28

Try English Altssativs. Tor ale By ".
4. Disbse. RisAnsad. nas7dk1R
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-28

Try Esshsh Ait.rsuse. For ,ale bv g.
Z. Warren. Gs-,lirpr msr7dtfnr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-28

Or plants e, is than an
Whittier.
It's well known Mt children in our cities
are, for the main part, deprived of those
means of coming in unrestricted contact
with Nature, the green felis. the wood
and Streams Of the country, so desirable
for the young and through which. uncon-
sciously, those who have been or are more
favored by circumstances have absorbed
knowledge bv this desirable intercourse with
nature, which undoubtly enlarges AMI
makes more intelligent their power Of OBJ
servation and increases even their capacity
to study snl understand many useful
branches Of knowledge theoretically taught
in the school room 1t is we'll, therefore,
to encourage the formation of societies
either by delegates from each school 20 one
central organization, to be ente tanned once
or twice year or oftener, in matters per
| tanning to tree and plant cultivation. forest
preservation and their relation to the useful
arts, the protection of our song birds, etc.
or by the organization of -ocities in each
school, the Boards of Education making
some practical concessions BY which enter
,ainment and instruct on combined may be
provided for In relation to the same sub
jecss.
Nov, as TO the country schools, so called E.
Here is an opportunity to enlarge upon the
practical benefits in relation to the general
purpose of Arbor Day. The cry in our
large communities is for parks and breath
ing places for the people. for the cultiva
lion Of more intelligent understanding of
outdoor recreation. No village in this
State i. too small to secure, either BY Off
cial purchae or through philan'hropic
channels, some area to be devoted to .
public eroand or park-.he enlargng of
tho school grnunds-,he ad1rnment of 4
railroad station or other central point Of
gathering whereby the publ tss'e may be
educated. the future greatly hene fted and
the means afforded at once for practically
demonstrating the utility of Arbor dsy by
planting ard otherwise imp-cviAg them
under jidicious advice. TINS work should
always be dcne with the ps-'icins,ion of
school children generally, OF through the
mediu - of the organizations before in Ii
Gated. There is also the improvem Mt Of
road~aJ, leaving to the school use, to the
church or some fhnrorghfsre having the
possibilities Of greatly enhanced beauty by
means Of the adjunct Of tree pisnting
properly provided TO-.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-28

There was big runaway at the North
e.h at little past four o'clock Saturday
afternoon A team belonging 10 Mr.
Smart anil driven s'd occupied by two
ladies' ard little child, started on SprinR
street at terrible gallop On turning from
Spring street on to Bridge the occupants
were all spilled into the street. Ose of ths
ladies', whose name the Journal man wa.
unsble to learn. was quite badly injured.
and the other lady and the child consider
ably bruised, The horse Kept 90 at aterritic
pace until opposite Moore Brown's factory
where it struck a truck team knocking Il
into .plinters and badly bruising the horse ..
The runaway here came to stop no harm
being done to ii her the carriage or horse.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-28

OwlDg TO the ~ofk on the railroad prop
erty ntcessiiatiBg . change of position
the Randolph lookup will be moved nbov
the bridge from its present quarters in the
the rear OF Cisrk's grocery store.
The Y. NJ C. A. have decided TO abolish
the gymnasium in this city, owing to the
laek Of support and enough Of the necessry
apparatus n CURED, The gymnasium fur
nishlnss have been offered for sale.
The Cosmopolitan Theatre hni.h' their
eagagemen. ia this city on Saturday even
ing and disbandei for the season. Tn.
msj ,rity Of the company will leave TO day
for Boston on the steamer kennebec.
The Young 500 of Mr.. sod Mrs. En-
gene Guimet, died on Friday With diph
th.fis. This is the second child los by
this family from the came disease with n
The Ia,t few days. The Din child at the
New Mills, WIN was reported so dangerous
Next Thursday evening will see the first
of a series of soc aolts--to be given by the
lad es Of Bookings Relief Corps fer
raising money for permanent
relief fund. They will be continued
through The summer at intervals OF two
weeks Literary and musical exercises
and ice cream will be the attractions of
so,ishie number one.
For the first time Ia the history Of the
line the Kennebec made an extra trip
to Boston on Saturday afternoon. The un-
Usually large amount of xht ready for
shipment made it necessary. There are
over 800 bales of jute which will come
down this week for one of our paper mills.
The steamer will arrive this morning and
leave On its usual trip this afternoon.
On Tuesday the ladies' Of Randolph will
give an antiquarian dinner in the G. A, r..
Hall for the purpose of securing funds to
light the streets of that town. In the even
ing there will be a sociable and entertain
nent In Jewett's Hall. to be followed by 4
dance The program for the entertainment
is an excellent one Mr.. George Witham
aud his two sons. aged seven and eight re-
spectiveiy, will furnish the orchestral
music
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-28

When Baby was sick, wc rsve bcr C..,,,,.
When she was Child she cried for C..to-,.
when she became Miss, she chung to Ca.tor,.
when shs had Children, sho gave them C..,or,.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-28

On Tuesday evening . party OF III
young men 10 the High school iii give
May eve ball In Library Hail