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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-05-27
ANNOUNCEMENT
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-05-27

HH-CABISETs FoK 50 ~ rts Ia 4,
that are sure to plsa.e Nos I. tne So" a.
have the children's pictures TAKEN
sud Of Dun,on, 166 Water It. oss
Ey. eff, q mayz'"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-05-27
Shows up Finely.

''arHerald.
The thriving town of W.shburn chow.
up finely in this weeks kennebec journal
10 Mr.. Virgins o. ries of Aroostook arti.
cies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-05-27

All members of the Sons of Veteran, ara
r, quested to attend the drill this evening
the last before Memorial Day, at Meou,.u
Hall a. 8 o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-05-27

| Declare
Ito Gracious !.
There's just what I've
been looking for. That's
so.
| HANDSOME, WELL
MADE, WELL trimmed
BABY CARRIAGES in
the very latest fashion
from SO.
| DRY AIR REFRIGER-
ATORS, three different
makes and fifty differ
ent styles to selectfrom
| GRAND OIL STOVES
that will bake biscuit in
IL minutes at less price
than the ordinary oil
stoves.
| CHINESE MATING
in fine patterns at 35
cents, very superior
quality. Mating at all
prices, neat patterns,
plain goods.
| CARPETS at the very
lowest prices.
WOOL CARPETS, fine goods at
As cts.
WOOL CARPETS as low as
so cts.
BODY BRUSSELS at $1.0O.
Elegant TAPESTRY BRUS-
Sells, 80 cts.
SMYRNA RUGS at all prices
from rs cents each.
CHAMBER SETS in ash from
$500.
Chamber sets at all prices
Painted sets very cheap.
PARLOR SUITS from $35.
6ft. Dining Tables, $500.
WE WANT to give you a poin1
ortwo? We are not heapn9 up a pile o
money by making big profits We ar
selling at about cost in many lines of goods
particularly carpets, but the large quaint
ties We sell makes the trade profitable
enough to suit us. You always get TN
very latest styles at our store, and abou
twenty times the viriety you can get any
where else.
Il On purchases of $50 We will pay you
X X fare.
Your goods will he delivered at you
nearest X X Station freight paid. If yo'
can't come We will s.l.c, goods for you jus
J rs carefully as pns.i6.-. according 10 You
letter oar mail r,ir increases pvtry iay
which goes % prove the popularity of GU
c1mpaty IT we dil not give satisfaction
trade would fall OF aud We should have t,
shut up. bu, ihsnks 20 the people, our busi
ness, conducted on beral terms AID fai
dealings goes on extending year after yea
until We shall have stores III every goo
sized town bye AMI bye. This Company i
the Peoples Comps y. The shareholder
are working people who ar satisfied with
fair interest for their money and are no
seeking like II private firm to amass for
tune. Our Special Credit system is grea
boom to thous inds who would otherwi,
have TO worry al0ng without the comfort
they can now enjoy. We make TO extr
charges for this credi. privilege, but GU
cash customers get a discount, of course
Our goods are bought with u view to sell
ing to all classes, W keep the best, we kee
the very cheapest, sell at low prices an
endeavor to please the public And we ar
proud to say that our books shows that VI
are pleasing regular army of customer
throughout Maine, Vermont and Ne,
. Hampshire We respectfully solicit you
= trade.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-05-27

The annual meeting of the Maine Episco.
pal Diocese and the Womans' Board az
Missions, will be held at Portland on Sun
day and Monday, jane s'h AMI oh. s,
Marks Church of this city will be repre-.
scented.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-05-27

The annual production Of silver In the
Australia mice. Ia said To be fourth
A. large ~ that Of the United States
fact which should not, and probably Will
not he overlooked by our law makers at
Washington who are eonsidering the
sIIyer question 10 all IL. bearings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-05-27

The following delegates from Winthrop
- the County Convention have been cbo,.
Gu: Elliott Wool. Levi Jones, Ruullu,
Alden. G. ID. Wood, John Gore. aalJ.
Lewis
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-05-27

There will be Bible class At the Y. NJ
G. A. rooms this evening immediately fol.
lowing the young mems prayer meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-05-27

Nice lowering and ornamental plant, ia,
Memorial Day can be found a, Partridge.
opposite Post-oifcs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-05-27

II 70 mid that English syndicsses .r. tn
purchase the Poland Springs House, and
ssce - property Of the Shaker community
e Poland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-05-27

Mr.. Bert Norcross has leased the room
over c. G. lIust's music store, formerly
occupied by c b Chicks insurance
agency, where he will manufacture window
shades. Mr.. Norcross went to Boston yes
ter1ay to purchase stock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-05-27

There is q little 5 year old Miss up in
iioulton who, if she grove up, will be
likely to use whatever advantage she may
possess, and lose no time about it. She
had been teasing for q party. and finally
her mother consented. and quiet reigned
for the time being. In An hour or so,
however, Dora marched into the house
followed by nineteen other young ladies of
the same age, all ready for business. The
mother was surprised but made the best Of
the situation and entertained the une xpect-
ed visitors to the best of her ability.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-05-27

All the delay In the execution Of the
capital sentence upon kenmler Ia caused
by those who are interested In electrical
appliances, and do not wish 10 have their
death dealing qualities officially reeog
nixed. In this connection the New York
World significantly remarks There
WAS time In the history OF the war
when serious consequences would have
followed the attempt Of u lawyer to pre-
vent the punishment of murderer in
the interest OF n business that might be-
damaged by the demonstration that the
current Of electricity in which it deals
Is fatal to human life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-05-27

The fsherm n bound for Mo)sehesi
Lake are unusu'I' y numer iu' IA. year sn'
hardly day passes bat several 20 through
this city armed with long r,I' cal big boo"
of flies. Nor that the water IN the lake"
gradually falling the a .hing is becoming bN'
ter than It has bse0 anI s,me large catches
have been reported. no. only In number OF
fish but 10 .'z. also. The steamers are re-
ported to be dong bi2 Du'inr-- carrying
the fishermen abou, from 0ne place TO az
other and they are ~ dem,nd all oil ''s
time a. present. Several Fishermen sho
have been at the lake, ADD shD have return
ed by way Of this city, have given evidsnce
of good luck By having packed away ID '''
In boxes az many Fl ,h as the lar vii sii''.
Not only 10 the fishing good at Moossne''
Lake, bu, several o,he: lakes come ~ Jul
their share o. attention. and nearly every
where reports Of excellent catches ''
heard
The fame Of BrusseI. soap does 10, cur
si.t Of ~ re .uis It's econjmieal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-05-27

Business 10 reported booming at the Lew
i.ton Mill. The agent, Mr.. C. l. Barker
told = reporter of the Auburn Gazette
that they had all the orders they could
handle, and were hustling for all that was
them
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-05-27

DepOrt Of the Condition OF the First
IL National Rank At Augusta. in the
state Of Maine At the Close Of Business,
May 18th, 1900.
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts tyol $50 Is
Overdrafts, secured and unsecured 2is17i
u :. Bonds to secure circulation, $50 600 90
stocks, securities, judgme nts, claims ETC.,
$3.50 %
Due from approved reserve agents, 81, SIS O.
Due from other National Banks, Is UO0 %
Current expenses and taxes paid, 1881 A.
Checks and other cash items 4s5i "a
Bills Of other Banks, 33l6 90
Fractional paper currency ,nickes and cents ~ 81
Specie, ,i57 90
Redemption fund with U. s Treasurer
500 of circulation). 1880 %
Total. t7s3,5sl "
Capital stock paid in, $4,000 90
Surplus fund, 5000 90
Undivided profits n 40 a
National Bank notes outstanding, 2s0u6 90
pcmsnd certificates of deposit, 1889 81
Cashiers checks outstanding, 2l3s Is
Due to other National Banks 3!'75s 20
Total. t7es,1sI -
State Of Maine. County Of Kennebec a.
!, G. s. Hichborn, cashier of the above named
bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement
Is true to the best Of my knowledge and belief
{. 5. HTcHBoRN, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 10th day
Of May, 1870.
J.R. GOULD,
Notary Public.
5 5.s:, f 5saasP DIRECTOR
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-05-27

Mr X. L. Plsisttd. spniar class taay High
School, one of the contestants tor the Herald
prize scholarship. has been notified that out
OF over 200 ,x+mnsiiOns papers from con
testahts throughout New England. % had
been found by the committee TO be worthy
of honorable mention and that hi. paper
was among the number Although but"o
of thes. to be adjnd2ed later by the com
mite. az the best, can receive prizes. the
names Of those Who sent in the % best
papers will be given honorable mention
something that the writer's may we'll feel
proud Of when the number Of contestants
and the hi gh sanding Of macy Of the schools
represented are ken mo consideration
And then too esch cne a. yet niy ENJOY the
hoIe Of winning the prIzc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-05-27

musical and literary entertainment will
b given at Good Templar Hall. Riverside
this evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-05-27

The great strugg Q which has been
going on In the General Assembly of tn
Presbyterian churches at Saratoga is at
end for the present Que hundred and thir
~ Presbyterians expressed themselves
In favor Of . Revision OF the Confession
Of Faith. and sixty eight were opposed.
OF the first number. sixty nine express
~ said that they desired no change in
the Confession that would impair the in
tegrity Of the system of doctrine taught
therein. The Assembly agreed upon a
COMMITTEE on Revision. to meet at the
call Ct temporary chairman, not later
than Oct. 80 of the present year. and
thereafter diligently pursue its work
that 1t may be able to report promptly at
the meeting OF the General Assembly in
1891. They are to formulate aud report
to that body such alterations and amend
ments to the Confession Of Faith as In
their Judgment may be deemed desir-
able, but are instructed that they shall
not propose any alterations or amend
mcnts that will in any WAY impair the
Integrity Of the Reformed or Calvinistic
system Of doctrine taught in the Con.
fession Of Faith.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-05-27

The New Delta, at New Orleans, gets
In ito work on its adversaries in that city In
the following style One of our morning
contemporaries goes into half column of
editorial Mysteries because another and
literally foreign element Is making
vigorous effort to inject itself into the
approaching struggle over lottery legis.
lation." Pray, Is not Mr. Morris. so
far as Louisiana il concerned, a "for
eignery' He has no legal domicile in
this State, refuses to submit to the juris
diction of the State courts, and declares
himself NOS n citizen of Louisiana We
are opposed to a lottery grant To any.
body. and we put Mr. Morris and the
Mexican lottery on the same plane ex-
xctly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-05-27

Belford's Magazine for May contains
several prize papers on Free Trade in the
United States. The prise for the best
paper on the negative 10 awarded Prof. A.
+. Chase Of Bucksport, Me. The essays
were limited to $50 words each and only
ten days allowed the writer In which to pre-
pare his essay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-05-27

A recen. achievement, by a muscular An.
burn bicyclist wss to haul 225 pound mar
up Main street hill in Lewisson-not mean.
ing himself Of course.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-05-27

Never vas man under the shadow of q
criminal charge more triumphsntly vindicst-
ed than Mr.. Robert G. Reed has been HIS
employer, Mr.. Wheeler. hs,ias had him
arrested on charge Of embexxlemsnt. the
evidence vas found to be such that the
county Attorney dropped the matter and
requested the presiding judge to instruct
the jury sittirs ON the case to dnd . yer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-05-27

Tonight and Wednesday. in Portland the
amateurs of that city. will appear in the
Pirates of Pepzsnce, by some regarded =,
the brightest ard best Of Gilbert & Sulli.
vans many productions, That the event il
to be big one socially is indicated by the
fact that Sc 70 WAS given for the first choice
OF sat, by Mr. u,iAn Snow, and 81 &c
for the second by Mr.. Harry X. Virgin.
The third, fourth, fifth and sixth sold from
So to So so and these we're taken by Mr.
William Carpenter, Mr.. Harry woodward,
Mr.. Wsdsworth Moves and Mr.. Arthur X
Hunt. The local papers all predict that,
excepting the Jefferson Flore ice com Dina
ton, the amateurs will give the most enj ,y-
able entertainment Of the season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-05-27

Speaking Of the serious complications
which have arisen "a a sequence OF the
famous ''origlnal package decision of
the United states supreme Court, the
Philadelphia Ledger says What is
needed Is a general law. enacted under
the power Of Congress, to regulate inter
state commerce, that shall prescribe that
articles transported from one State to
another shall at all times be subject to
the police power Of the State in which
they may be found, provided that they
shall not be subject to laws which di-
criminate between such articles and sim
liar articles produced within the state So
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-05-27

George W Wadleyh and II ID Townes
Monday bought out the bakery business
run by John W. Robbins AT the Domestic
Bakery and will continue at the old stand.
MIR. Wadleigh formerly run The bakery
now owned By Wannofsky at the North
end. MIR. Toanes was formerly in the
same business at Hallowfil Both men
come II the place thorough, understand
ing this work AMI will donbtls :. do all pos.
sible to please patrons and will be pleased
to retain the Old ami get as may new Gus
toners as possible.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-05-27

Salvini, the tragedian, complains be
cause he did not salt more than $50 900
by his l0t performances in this country
on his recent tour. iIe thinks Patti and
Tsmagno diverted part Of the golden
stream that would otherwise have flowed
into his pocket, ard also attributes a
portion OF his "poor luck" to the great
financial crisis that "paralyzed busine ss
In this country, while he was here. +"
Perhaps Salvini knows what he means by
the business that he refers to. perhaps
no one else does. Though usually APP
pearing in tragic roles, Salvini is Ger
tainly acting a funny part now.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-05-27

clam axe on Long Island. will be one
Of he features of the Masonic celebration
in Portland on the 24th prox IL is expt c.
ed that 00t people will sit down at the
feast, which will be the largest Of its kind
ever arranged and served at tables In this
State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-05-27

Prospects are thai the session of ,h,.
Law Court will be brief.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-05-27

Gorman's Minstrels will be here tn.
evening of June 9Th.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-05-27

We are Informed that there ar, nov one
hundred and fifty thousand logs (stickn.
in the Five Mile Island boon, in the X nae
bee a, Vassalboro. They ex:cnl up the
river mile from the bonn ani in some
Diar,s ara sail tn ba Tan s.nf 1..p
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-05-27
9ccoi 2l,o lees.

PROM OF the crowded mante-picee
eat my meals no more.
No longer through the restless ni,ht
l sleep upon the door
Ana gray haired M and men still Young
Sighed deeply in their woe
That the spring house elcsniug for him va, dan
trough which they had 10 70 "'"e'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-05-27
Or. WoooBuRrs Ax1Ipo1E

sharpens the appetite. tones up the
digestive or RAM and
brings health in place of
disesse- In small vine
glsssfui dos e. its effect,
are apparent within . few
days in Rheu matte, Kid
ney and Bladder pains. Sold BY Druegists
everywhere.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-05-27

Two gentlemen in thi. town are congrat
ulating them,elves very qu.etI, on the for.
tunate escape they Ia | from u -erion. acct
dent. Satur lay as they were driving
young and spirited horse from Gardiner,
the bit broke. the bride pnlling back over
the horses head. He started on the run
and there seemed to be no prospect Of
checking him. Finally one of the men
crept out on the thill and getting the horse
a standstill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-05-27
A Big Saving on Coal !

After this date have decided adopt the cash system
business and money be paid down for all coal purchased Of
shall by this system be able all expenses Of colec
ton and thus give customers better prices coal than
been able to do before Having poor debts provide
shall be able to give customers the lowest possible cash
prices thus making them very considerable saving Believing
that the system will be Of advantage both myself and
my invite continuance upon the basis of the
generous patronage they have given me in the past
EVERETT STONE.
AUGUSTA, April 16, 1890.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-05-27

Musical prodigies" are nov coming to
he surface all over the STATE. There seems
70 be more OF less Of them in every county.
Daring the term Of court recently held
a Auburn, . you.g MAJ vas admitted to
the bar. and Judge Emery. after referring
- the duties he owed and you'd still Owe
to .ociety, he said that he nov oSed certain
du 'es to the court and TO the bar and to his
clients He closed somewhat ~ fillows +:
"ilsays speak the truth. Let your words
be- good Never deceive the court nor your
mr. ,ther councillors at lav. Let them feel
hat when you have made any statement to
hem regarding any matter which has been
entrusted to you it be true, absolutely true. !"
should all lawyers. ard the public 1t large
regulate their conduct BY such prin dples,
the people would be happier, but the Law
,ers would have less business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-05-27

Talk sbsut an ice famine We should
think so. Two vessels loaded at Bangor
last week with Ice, one of which was TOR
Port Of Spain, Trinidad, and the other for
Guadalupe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-05-27

The need Of . railroad from Leviston 70
Turner SCENE to be urgent The following
fact has bearing upon the subject: From
Jan LIST. 1890. to May LEI, the freight for the
griss mill af Turner. Owned by Hon Rafus
Prince. and operated BY NJ. Waiter b.
Beals. has amounted TO $50 tons. all Of
which has had to be carted from Lewiston
and Auburn. The Gazette says that 10 the
course Of the year the freight for this mill
you'd probably sggresaie about 1000 tons
Hon. Hofaiio King. vho 10 coming 70
Por.iani from Washington. Of which city
he 10 one Of the oldest and most conspicu-
on, residents. 20 delive. poem before the
Society Of the Army Of the Potomac. used
20 edi, the oxford Democrat At Paris, in
this State. He vas Postmaster General In
President Buchanxn's Cabinet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-05-27

Prehistoric remains have been unearthed
on Diamond Island, Portland Haroor. The
find was made by Mr.. E G. P. Smith,
keeper Of the light on Little Diamond
Island, and it consists Of what appears to
have been an Indian idol. 1t is . figure
carved in stone and weighs about half .
tim. The Maine Historical So,iety has
been invited 10 examine the same and re-
port upon its genuneness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-05-27

Dict Of ..noe guilty which they did With
out Having their seats. WHEN Red
returned 70 Brunswick the Bovdoin stu
desss we're oas in force together With the
eis gems Of the town He vas greeted With
rinzing cheers and VS. borne on he shoal-
ders OF the crowd % basouehe dfswn BY
several hundred Of his fellow cirixens, and
carried to bis home amid loud cheering.
This issue Of the case leaves Wheeler il
rather an embarrassing position, and fsssh-
sr Developments are naturally awaited With
interest