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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-04-09

Myrick Hopkins, 3 native Of Gardner
and one of her oldest citizens, died a, hi:
h1we on Tuesdsy evening at 10 O'Clock
after n lorg iltness. NJ. Hopkins WAS born
Oh Sept. gath, 800. His parents moved &c
New Shsron few yests later. bns he re-.
turned here In 1928 and started ioto busi
ness Tor himself rs a dealer in hides and
skins. busins SIS which he followed at the
same old stand nearly to the time of hi.
decease. He has siwsys been identified
with the business and tinarcisl interests OF
the city. and was ore of the promoters OF
the OsslAnd National Bank, which was
organized in 1856. He WAS elected on the
trss board of directors aud has held ihs,
office ever since, He owned considerable
property on Water street and in other parts
Of the city. He leaves one son, Augusta.
Hopkins, snd two daughters. The funeral
viii take plsce Saturday from his late resi-
dence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-04-09
RAILWAY RUMBlES.

There are in the United States a00, $40. -
miles Of railroad track of all descriptions.
Vice President North, Of the Long Island
road. has issued an order prohibiting card
playing in the drawing room ears on that
road
1t is said that the German government
will introduce some of the American style
cars on its roads in time for next seasons
tourist travel.
Under the supervision of some lawyers
an agitation is being started against the
Manhattan Elevated Railroad company in
New York TO require it to give all passen-
gers seats.
A project is on foot mt Chicago to con-
meet Georgian bay with Lake Ontario by
ship railway. The cost OF the work is es-
timated at sls,000,000. 1t would save 400
miles between Chicago and Liverpool and
give direct water communication.
ARGENT ST. Petersburg special says that
dispatches just received from China state
that the whole length of the railway
through Manchuria has been surveyed, and
that English engineers are busy on the
line, which is to be built with English
money.
There are Y. NJ. G. A. railroad societies
in ninety-eight different cities in the
United States and Canada, with liz secre-
taries The total membership of the ninety
eight branches is 20,9Si Over S250, 900 is
spent each year in maintaining those diff
ferent organizations.
Mr.. Jay Gould has lucky penwper It
was made by his own daughter when she
was three years old. The legend runs that
Just before the great strike on the Missouri
Pacific road the penwiper disappeared mys-
teriously. and just after its settlement it
reappeared u mysteriously, its owner hav.
ing parted with Il ,00o,000 in the interval.
The Boston News bureau says that a
scheme is now afoot. engineered by New
York and Boston parties, to effect n more
economic working Of the railroad rolling
stock IF the country. 1t Is said to be Il
natural outgrowtb of the car clearing house
system, and its conception is credited to a
well known former general freight agent
Of the Erie fast freight line
The Big -Four management is strictly en-
forcing the rule that no person shall be al
lowed to ride on the ootboards of their en-
gines except the engineer and iiremen,
without permission from the division su-
perihtendent. One Of the most serious ac-
cidents which ever occurred ON The Big
Four was caused by the engineer being so
busy chatting with II person on the foot
board that he failed to see an obstruction
on the track
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-04-09

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-04-09
LEGENDARY WORLDS.
Expeditions Set Out from the Canary Ial-
andz 70 biscover Them.

Expeditions Set Out from the Canary Ial-
ands to Discover Them.
Stories of legendary worlds have at all
times possessed fascination for most
minds and formed the subject of much
curious speculation. However childish
such tales may seem at the present day,
"they once welded sufficient sway"
says M. Flamarian in his History Of the
Heavens" lover mems minds as to gain
their belief in the veritable existence of
the places described, and in this way to
influence their astronomical and cosmo-
graphical ideas"
Many such legends originated when
geography was in its infancy and the
greater part of the worlds surface still
unknown. From that time, too, travel
ers like Sir John Vaudeville excited
curiosity by relating discoveries which
they professed to have made in their dis
tant jonrneying. and which those who
received them readily accepted as facts.
In process of time these mythical &C.
counts were gradually circulated from
one country to another and became in.
terwoyen with the traditions of the
people among whom they were told.
Hence, in one form or another, we find
in most parts of the world numerous
stories of legendary worlds still current,
survivals of which may be traced to the
literature of modern times. Thus, GO
ing back to early days, the poets and
philosophers of Greece and Rome gave
detailed accounts Of the land whittier
mortals wend their way when this life
is over. enumerating its rivers, its lakes.
its woods and mountains.
Accordingly, Ulysses was said to
reach the place of the dead by crossing
the ocean to the Cimmerian land.
Eneas to have entered it by the Lake
Avernus, whereas Xenophon informs us
that Hercules went there by the PENN
sula of Arechusaide. In early times the
Canary Islands were regarded as the
neighborhood of the terrestrial home of
the blessed dead, and many wonderful
stories were told Of this enchanted 10
cality.
Thus, as Washington Irving writes:
Occasionally this enigmatical spot
would be visible from their shores,
stretching far away in the clear bright
west, to all appearance substantial like
themselves and still more beautiful.
Expeditions would launch forth from
the Canaries to explore this land of prom
Use. For long time its sun gilt peaks
and shadowy pronontories would re-
main distinctly visible, but in proper
ton as the voyagers approached peak
and promontory would gradually fade
away until nothing would remain but
blue sky above and deep blue water be-
low
This legendary land was, as the Portu-
guese and Spanish declared, an island
which had sometimes been lighted upon
BY accident; but when sought for could
not be found. But king of Portugal is
said to have made conditional sur
render Of it to another when it should be
discovered, and when the kingdom Of
Portugal coded to the Castilian crown
its rights over the Canaries the treaty
inclnded the island of Brandam, de-
scribed as the island which had not yet
been found.-London Standard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-04-09

Two sons of the Emerald Isle sat in the
depot the other day, running from one
current topic of discussion to another
They finally reached the subject of the
great prevalence of sickness. Aren't
yez afraid of typhide fever" said Denis
"Yis, l am replied Pat.
''Patr'
Eyes. Dinny."
what are thase microbys and germs
the docthers are talking about
"Waal. I'll tell yez my idee, Dinny
Them germs and microbys are paculial
things. Flanagan was tellin' me about
them. He SEE they reside in the wather
He was fishing Monday. and he pulled
up his line, begob, and found a microbe
on it, He sez it luked like bullhead
but it had peculiar face. He SEE HI
threw it back afther he got over beins
scarf. Me own opinion is, Dinny, thai
microbes are peculiar kind of fish,"
"Begob, l guess ye're roight, Pat
There's u good dale of sickness pre-
vailin'"
Eyes" replied Pat, 'there's a goot
dale, Dinny. There do be well paplt
complainin'. Albany Argus.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-04-09

The Democrat banquet tonight promises
to be big affair Of its kind. Some 800 in.
vitstions have been sent out, the committee
having that matter 10 charge comprising
Hon. i. s Brown, Mayor E. L. Jones and
Representative Frank L. Thsyer. The
guests will be received by committee
comdosed Of c. F. johnson, Esq, John
Ware, Eco, Alderman Paul Marshall,
Deputy Marshal E. II. Crowell and Alder
man NJ. s. Jackson. The general commit
tee includes Mayor Jones, Hon. s. s.
Brown. City Marshal Benjamin. Bunker,
Edward Wsre. Esq, Representative
ihayer, j. J. Reid, and A. b. Spencer.
Esq. Among the guests will be prominent
party men from ali parts Of the State, and
eia6orstions are being inside for the coming
event. There viii be . meeting of the
Democratic State committee in the after
noon ut which important party matters will
bs up for consideration.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-04-09

Woman 10 wonderfully made. Such
beauty, grace, delicscy and purity are alone
her possessions. S, has she weaknesses.
irregularities, functional arrangements,
peculiar only to herself. To correct these
and resore to he slgh, her wonderful ORGAN.
ism requires re s;orative especially adapted
TO ths: purpose. Such an one IL DR..
Pisrce's F4vori.e Prescription-possess
curative and regulating properties to q
remarkable degree Made for this purpose
aione-fecommended for no other. Con-
tiaualiy growing in favor, and numbering
IS is srauuch friends Thousands Of the most
intelligent AID refined ladies OF the land,
A pssiaive guarantee accompanies each bot
ile-st your Druggists. Sold on trial,
spr6d& sfo.rm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-04-09
Id mseting OF N, Free Bapti.t pari.

A, 4 meeiiag of the Free Baptist parish,
held m Monday veniog it was unsnimously
vot, TO remodel the church edifice and a
committee was appointed to take charge OF
Tue mAtter. /; is stated tsst about $1,000
will be expended in the proposed changes
which Include the entire remodelins OF the
inferior, turning the building about so thai
i. shail face Winter street instead Of Sum
met street, aud bulldog = tower. 1h4se
impr' e wili make it one of the bes
churches in the ci AID ine church home
for the Society.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-04-09

Yesterday forenoon French boy, Char
lies Pooler by name, about IA years old,
got caught in the machinery in the cardlng
department Of the Lockwood Mills and his
arm was badly mangied about the elbow
He was taken to the office OF Drs. Thsy er
and Hill, where the latter dressed the
wound and thinks the boy will have COCO
am. He was full Of pluck, and noswith-
standing the doctor was At work upon him
nearly Two hours, taking 8 large number
of stitches, the little fellow would not take
any anesihetlc whatev,r.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-04-09
Reptiles Seventy Feet in Length.

What the mammals are in the scale Of
creation today the reptiles were in the
mesozoic epoch. They swan the seas
climbed trees and were most phenomenal
Jumpers. Some of them even flew,
While some were herbivorous, living
upon plants, others were carnivorous
preserving existence by deyouring theil
vegetable eating cousins. The vegetar
ian reptiles were enormous beasts, otter
as much as seventy feet in length. They
afforded food for the carnivorous rep
tiles, which were smaller than the herb
ivorous kind, just as lions and tigers
nowadays are smaller than oxen.
Though bigger, the vegetarian Great
ures usually had no armor nor weapons
TO defend themselves with. Their most
powerful defence was kick, which. de.
livered with hind leg fifteen feet in
length, was assuredly not by any means
to be despised. Cope in Wash.
ington Star.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-04-09

The regular passenger train from Bangor
yesterday morniag was drawn by two loco
motives. there being three cars besides the
regular train, oil filled with woodsmen and
river drivers. QliLe number Of them
were pretty drunk when they went through
here, bat they did not seem to be seeking
fight, which was certainly in their favor.
The woodsmen and river drivers that fol
low the business now are as q general
thing MOTTO be compared in point OF gener-
al intelligence with those following the
same vocssion 25 or 80 years ago The
foreign element now largely predominates,
and with it comes ignorance add the other
disagreeAele features which always follow
in it's traih.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-04-09

Toe entertainment committee has ar
ranged mos. excellent programme for the
entertainment to be given the first t~c
nights Of the coming Nahumkeag fair.
The artists announced are Fred &
usnstil, the celebrated whistling sole
the Cambells, vocal and instrumsn.
tai novel;y srtists; and little Lou
Use Horner, in Songs, dances and retiaed
character sps eisisies. It is said to be one
OF the best sgsregstions placed on the stsge
in this ciey for some time. The Campbell,
handle dozen different instruments and
can furnish an evenings entertainment,
themselves. to say nothing of the other diff.
terent artists who will xssist. The pro-
sramme for each evening will be entirely
different
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-04-09

Deputy Sheriff Hill went to Augusta J es-
terdsy morning with eight CT ten individ-
uals who had been summoned to testify
before the grand jury. Those parties about
here who have been engaged in the illegal
traffic in alcoholic drinks are understood TO
be = good deal wrought up, for they do nos
know where the iightuing is going to strike.
The officers have for some ume been on
The alert, aud they think tney are ali solid
il several different matters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-04-09

The Della Collins arrived at the steam
no." wharf in this citS yesterday forenoon
At 10 80 on her first trip up river this sea
eon. She has been newly painted and will
transfer passengers, So Of yofe, from the
Boston bosts 10 ialiowel and Augusta
fbe kennehec is expected to arrive early
this forenoon. Preparations for the open
ing Of the season have been going on aoou.
the wharf for TIVE past few days aud there
ga large smount Of freight now at III.
dock resfy for shipment to Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-04-09

The Baptist sociAbie met with Miss Nellie
Bates on Tuesday of this week. Following
is the programme Of the evenings enter.
tsinuens: Piano solo, Miss Nora Greeley
Recitation, Miss Lottie Flsgg; Whistlipe
solo. Mrs Z. NJ. Foster; Piano solo, Miss
Fannie johnson. All the numbers were
we'll rendered and were met with hearts
applause, the whlstling colo by Mrs. Foster
being specially ell joyed The remainder Of
the evening was Pleasantly spent In playin 9
donkey" and ",iddledy .winks,"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-04-09

J. II. Douglass, who was formerly CON
netted with the dry goods Store of H. Frank
Little and who is now travelling for q Boz
ton firm, was in the city yesterday. and
informs the JOURNAL that be is looking for
favorable location in this city with the
idea Vt making his home here. This will
BE- welcome news to the many friend.
~hich Mr. Douglass and family left OF
heir departure from the city some two
years and half ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-04-09

The skating rink, sf.er standing almost
uau.ed for several years, is agaia open and
the Managers are respinz rich harvest Of
dimes and dollars. Tonight there i, to BE-
three mile race between Hiram York and
Phil Larkia for purse of IS Ga Fast
day evening, April l6. there will be . To-
mile walking match. entrees fer which are
as follows: George w. Reynolds, viii
Savage. Will Penney, Allie Higgins, Al
phens Gross, John Clair and Phil Larkin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-04-09
nAInH srOCK AT MARKET.


The supply was quite limited from the north
and such MS were on sale were Ne rule STEADY In
price Go old sheep at 81 and 8 o and lambs
a'e land d at Brighton. fairbanks sold 40
lambs ~ so lbs at ID. W II RAIdweli n few
old sheep Nv 1875 lbs at c. Word h Bidwell hand.
led ID u cows previously contracted for. A fey
lamb, of IS lbs sent In to butchers previously con
l. racted
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-04-09

The Young men Of Hslloweil are organ
ICED full brass and reed band. They met las
Mondsy night in the city hall when 81
ynupg men Of good moral character were
admitted q. members Of the band. The
band is to be limited to 80 pieces therefore
10 10 advisable for all who wish t. join to do
so at oaee. Prof Harry L. Strickland Of
Augusta. hiss Deen engaged as teacher
Both the tonic sofia system and the .tsfi
notation Viii be used. There will be 9
meeting for the election Of officers mex
Friday night A good attendance II
looked for.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-04-09

Mss Neitie MorIis's Canine and Equine
Paradox arrives in this city today and will
give entertainments this evening. Friday
evening and Saturday sste rnoon and even
ug Headed BY the Continental Drum Corps
they will parade the streets today. There
are so educated animals in the company
sll OF which are under Miss Morris's train
i and they give fine entertainment, one
esp' cislly attractive 20 ladies and children
Seats are now on sale at Blsnchard's book
store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-04-09
No Matter How Hard

any druggist ris6 - sell you his own coual
medicine, remember he does il because b,
makes more money on It. Insis; On hsvins
kewp's BalsAm for the throat and lungs
for there 10 no cough remedy 50 pure ar
= one 90 quick to break up cold. For iniu
ma, soreness Of the threat and tickiin;
irritation with constant cough Ksmp's Bal
sam is an immediate cure. Large bottle!
soc and 81. at sll druggists.
maI26ieod4s4w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-04-09

About fortnight ago man came here
and hired or engaged 100 men to go IL
South Carolina to work 10 the woods, but
when the time came to start all but dozen
or less had changed their minds. Among
those who went was Charles A. Kistredse,
young man of 10 years, son of Mr.
A. j. Kittredge Of China, who used
TO be employed by Mr.. Bulterfieid
a. the shovel-handie factory in this place.
Yesterday afternoon dispatch came here
from ST. Paul, y. c., announcing that
young kutre5ae had been drowned, and
asking what disposition should be made
of the body when recovered, The case is
a hard one. Another of those who went
South at the same time is sick with yellow
fever sad about all have fent to their peo-
pie for money to get home with.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-04-09

The Knicksrbockes Ice Company is now
bulldog q new shipping run q. its Farming
dale houses to replace the one which was
csrried away. by the recent Ice fieshet. II
will cos, about $500 The company will
soon commence shipping ice from their
houses at Iceboro.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-04-09

One night Brown came home very lat
and found his wife evidently prepared
to administer Candle lecture. Instead
OF going to bed he took seat, and rest
ing his elbows on his knees, seemed sb
sorbed in grief. .sighing heavily and ut.
tering such ordinations = spoor
Smith, poor fellow"
Mrs. Brown, moved by curiosity, aid
sharply, What's the master with
Smith,
All, said Brown, ibis wife = givina
him fits inst now"
Ms Brown let her husband ~ thaa
6me. -ExchaneA.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-04-09

The residence Of Mrs. +. ]. Savage and
family on Newhail street in this village
will tonight be the scene Of . pleasant re-
union Of old soldiers. II viii be the ami
verssry Of Lees surrender. and il 10 pss-
ticuiariy desired that all who participated
IN the battle 1t Appcmattox be psssen
They are requested nos to wait for speeia |
invitation bus to come At go ard s.report
for dusy-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-04-09

A member Of the police force the other
day attempted the destruction Of dog thai
had no legal right TO live. But the canine
was evidently not prepared for the great
change, and SO betook himself down MAin
street. being pursued BY the officer IS TAR
rs Barney square, 30 called. when The
chase was abandoned. But the ficer say 8
he.wili have that dog sooner Or Lakeland
ne acts a. il he meant is.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-04-09

Mr. win Booker has lessed the stors
formerly occupied by Mrs. Wakefield. the
miiliner, Ard viii open store for the sale
of guns, ammunition Ard other sporting
roofs. BE 10 nov In Boston purchasing
his stock
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-04-09

A young son Of Mir. Ellie Vigue, =. the
head Of the falls. vhiie being chased BY I.
mad dog, 90 Monday, fell from the railroad
dump On Front street., ffActuring both
bones Of his left forearm. % that the bones
protuded through the skin, the muscles
being badly torn. DE-. Faruer was called
and reduced The fracture. and at present
tho iittle fellow 10 quite comfortable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-04-09

Alta special meeting Of the John B.
Hubbard post No. 20 G. A. K the 18Th
anniversary was duly celebrated, an article
on toe origin of the first post was furnished
AID read BY Conrsde Fuller. Comrade
Roweli. in some we'll chosen remarks re-
fsrred to the growth and the good coming
thefefrem. Speeches were made
by Comrades johnson and Sesvey giving
sketches Of the navy and army IS
seen ny them daring the rebellion. Adju.
tant f X Bacon read general order No Is
aud circular No. 3. Prayer was offered by
Comrsde Ro~ell. The evening was an
interesting one to all who were present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-04-09

lively time Of il Tuesday night. There
we're calls for IL tickets for Boston. and
among those who went to the Hub were A
g. Booker, Will Booker, w. D. Hsrring-
ton, Hiram Tczier and e. D. Tobey. all OF
whom are on business trips.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-04-09

GiIpAtfiek, the contractor, Is now o!
work on the addition to his own house. II
will add considerably to the room botn
above and below. Mr.. Glpairick has q
large amount Of work already engaged, and
In common with other Contractors that We
have talked with thinks tnas there will be
even more dwelling houses built this season
than iasr. He has worked quise crew
nearly all sinter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-04-09

Last evening IA electric car from Gard
insr jumped the iron near Eich's in Farm
ingdsls. csusing sone delay and before thu
cars could be run sgain steam pipe broke
Ut the Hallowsll power sta.ioo, putting all
the work Oh the Gardiner station. Thi,
neces.itatsd taking Of part Of the cni
doing service. The damsge will be speedily
re CARED
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-04-09

The young men in our village will give .
grand Fas, day ball in Forresr hail on the
evening Of Fast day, April i6.h. Pullen's
orchestra of Augusta has been engaged 10
furnish music ard the managers of tine
dance sre bsund TO have IL the leader for
the season. Another one will be givea on
the evening Of May l2sh.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-04-09

oar secret orders are booming At tbs
last regular meeting Of the Knights Of
eytbiss and the Red Men each body re.
eeiysd FIVE applications for membership
and there are Sill more to follow.