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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-03-23
Illicit DIatiisry Captured in Ohio.

FIsDLAY, O.. Msrch 22.-United State .
revenue officers las. nigh, surprised and
captured moonshine distliery near Fort
Jennings. The ttil WAS in full bls.t and a
great quantity of liquor WAS seized.
Ant9n Rollinger. who vas running the
disallery, was arrested, and confessed that
he had been operating it four or q ,e years.
Several prominent people are said 80 be
implicated, and sensational disclosures are
promised
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-03-23
swseish Ship and IA OF Crew Go
Down.

LONDON, March 22-The Swedish sbip
Senator Weber, Cspt. Wipck. which saiied
from Cardiff March . for Rio Janeiro, was
caught off the coast by the recent Leavy
gale which swept over England. She WAS
and sprung u leak, and when the
gale subsided was found to be in sinking
condition.
On the lith inst, the Senator Weber
si4hted the schooner Logo, and Capt. Winck
ordered boat to be launched, which, after
q struggle Of several hours, manned by the
chief officer and five sesmen. reached The
schooner, when suddenly the Senator
Weber foundered, carrying down with her
IA OF her crew.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-03-23

liver, or Disease of the Blood.
Sagwa cures Constipation,
Liver Complaint, Indigcs-
ton, Loss of Appetite, Scrof-
ula. Rheumatism and Chills
and Fever. No Pains, no
Tears, no Signs, .,o Sobs if
you restore yoa- health with
Sagwa. For sale at ali
Druggists.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-03-23
Steamship Liao From Phiis deJphia TO
Africa

PHILADELrHIA, March % There is ev-
cry p,oapee. that steamship line will ply
before long between this port sad the chief
parts on 1.-The west coast Of Africa The
matter was brought up in the Philsdelphis
board of trade about a year AGO. and that
body is taking a prominent place in the
proposed movement.
The promoters Of the proposed line re-
gard it as n safe investment. They assert
that larger variety Of cur manu- factures
are preferred at the trading centres in West
Africa to those of any other country. and
ths. The great drawback is that freishtags
is very expensive. as most Of the goods are
reshipped from Europe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-03-23
Meteorological Report.
Fatally Iojursd q, . Fire.

MONTREAL. March % The Ere II the
Reservoir building Of the Longae Pointe
Lurs'ic Asylum cid 1920 damage today.
Four men in the fourth story fi1ding all
hope Of escape cot of, ieapcd from The
window, one was fstsiiy itjuei and the
others more or lees hurt. The ms tuition
narrowly escaped another s1ch disaster -
over took I. last spring when % lives were
lost.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-03-23
Mexico Doss Desire American Imml.
grafton.

New York, March 22.--The news re-
Gently cent out from the City of Me1i .
that the government did not desire American
immigration into the Mexican republic. has
been consrsdicted by the action ard the
language Of President Disz. who has given
the warmest welcome to various parties Of
Americans who have called upon him, has
expressed his satisfaction with the result Of
American enterprise in Mexico, and has
shown his readiness to consider any public
projects presented by Americans.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-03-23
AiliancS Between France and Russia
Copy rishted, 1891. New York Associated


Copy righted, 1891. New York Associated
Press.
BERLIs, March 2l.-Dispatchee received
by the foreign office from St. Pesersbuip
point to the conclusion Of a formal treaty
of alliance between France aud Russia.
Until recently recently the Car had re-
sisted the attempts Of going beyond m
entente with France,
The draft Of treaty prepared in Paris In
1887, and approved by the chiefs Of the
imperial council, on the part Of Russia,
and which has been twice rejected by the
Car, has finally received his saaction
AZ corollsry Of the alliance, the Gar. /,
is stated, has signed a decree bestowing
upon President Carnot the grand Gordon OF
the Order of st. Andrew, the highest Rus
sian decoration, and one hitherto conferred
as an exceptional honor on soversigns
nearly connected with the Russian throne.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-03-23

Don't ruin your health. and bssises, max,
yourself dissgreesbie 10 other people b,
your conioued coughing. A t~enty a ',
cent bottle of Dr. Bale Cough Syrup vii
cars you. At all dealers.
When winters wind, with mad turmoil,
Sseeps over bills and plsiss,
lis then you need Salvation Oil
To hesl your aches aud pains.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-03-23
Store aud Dwelling House Burned at
weaSe, n. 81.

WEARE. N. H, March. pa store
and dwelling house owned by Charles Z.
Hoas Of Helena, Mont. wxs burned here
this morning. His loss IL si0cO. insured.
Benz jAmia l. Jameson. merchant and post
master, loses about $500, no insurance.
james Il. Rodgers. hsfness maker, losss
5000, uninsured. The loss to the govern
ment 10 500. The cause Of the fire 10
unknown.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-03-23

SATURDAY, March 81.
Met according to sdjournmens.
Frazer by the chaplain.
Journal read and approved.
JupeE or BIDDsFosp MusIeIPAL CorRr
Resolve in favor Of praces dings to con
elder the adoption Of n address to thi
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-03-23
M.moriai Services Over the Italians.

NEW YoRK, March .. Memorial ser
vices we're held Saturday forenoon in the
title chapel in Roosevelt street for the ! I
Isalisns lynchsd in New Orleans. A high
macs Of requiem was celsbfatsd, and an
orasion delivered by Fr. Zeloy lisn, who a.
lude1 to the lynched men ~ martyrs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-03-23
Ice jam at vsazls Broken.

BANGOR, March 22.-Ths ice jam at
veszie broke this morning. The jam
used the shut down Of the electric plant
aud much Inconvenience in this city where
tricity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-03-23
DRY UP

.our tears. Shout the glad
tidings. kickapoo Indian
Sagwa, the genuine Indian
remedy made by the Indians
from Herbs and Barks, cures
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-03-23
MANAGER CRAM.
The Bangor ( Aloostook HaYa
Secured Ills Services,
Biddsiofd Parties QuilFsllls6 0Isl
Resting PIacs Of Thar Dad.
Local HsppsDings Ia the City OF
Belfast.

BAsGoR. March 22-Tke projectors Of
the Bangor A-oostook railroad have Sc
cured the service, Of Frank W. Cram of
this city az general manager. He vas re-
Gently general nsnsger Of 9 New Bruns-
wick railway.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-03-23
Sos bird Lsskipg B ably on Voyage to
Portland.

NEwroRr 4. I, Msrch 23-Schooner
Ssabjrd, coal laden, from New York fer
Portland. Put in here for repairs this aft, r
Ioon. leaking Io0o strokes sn hour.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-03-23

Corp-fed pork IL besseF than svill-fed !;
so cough or cold treated BY AdAmson's 3
Botanic Cough Baisam 10 more proHs 70 you
than one fed on herb tea. mv73d&v
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-03-23
Death OF aa Aged Portland Citizen.

PORTLAND, March PA. W. II. Clspp,
an Oh and we'll known citizen died today
aged Sc yesrs. He was q member Of the
thirtieth congress from this district.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-03-23
o,ly s.rsapArIlla GUARANTEED to Cure.
PURE / ARD

- shH sievae5 barrel, ST hsrre,s a-la t~t- r.
toS asle BY every hfst-ciSss grocer gac y.uut
sion GeIIer-an .ar'i rendered uy > = trsr
ftor al E,litpu seed GH, Tail9E. 7ust M
othe. sdu,tsrationg 90 common " lest and
WAGSAfi TED aTftiyTl,z PURE : - e-5,l
'Ao 7lt,s0et ~ 1R-G5 sgSr'S1 CVaQ ios
pnefesrs
rtfs@S s. )
e85E% -@
fobl6tkvg1:nr pt
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SIGNAL SERVICE
Weather Indications io,. the Next 2s
Hours.
WAR DEPARTMENT,

WAR DBpARrNEpT,
Ofiice OF the Chief Signal Officer,
WAsHisoros, March 23, ! A. M.
For Maine: Light rain; stationary tenn
persture; east gales. Storm signals are
Displayed from Norfolk section to Eistpors
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-03-23

The FOLLOWING GLOWING TRIBUTE TO
TIE WONDERFUL EFFICACY OF DANA'S
SARSAPAltlLLA.As ASA GENUINE BLOOD
lTmfiER, Is ENOUGH To CONVINCE THE
MOST sCErTiCAL, COMING AS IT DOES
FROM A PHYSICIAN WELL KNOWN IN
EASTERN MAINE AS ONE OF THE MOST
SUCCESSFUL PRACTITIONERS IN THE
MEDICAL FIELD, ASD WHO Is ALSO AN
ACTIVE CHRISTIAN WORKER IN THE
CHURCH TO WHICH He BELONGS -
IsiEsBoRo'. NE. Oct, 2s. 1890.
DA.A sARsAPARtLLA CO.
GsHts While have always steadily refused
10 lend my influence 10 any Patent Medicine hat
ever. feel that tbe time has come when duty de,
mand- that should write aud tell you % the
wonderful ehe-as OF DASA's sARSAPAldLLA
IN my own family
Soine four years ago my little daughter began to
show symptoms Of Serofula, which in a short
tune developed idto the most severe and ma
lignant type 1 ever saw. | am free to confess
that tested my skill 10 i,s utmost extent. used
the most reliable specifics known TO Aq,srin
1edicu. I consulted with other physicians but
despite all could DO, | saw that she was falling
day by day.
AZ this time bottle Of pANA'5 came into my
hands, and knowing Of several cures performed by
u, decided to try 1t In nay little daughters case
but assure you had but little faigh.
IneDeed 10 give 1t in small doses, diluted with
water. and to my eurpIse and great Joy, in tsss
than mefk she begqR 10 hnprpce. and continued
TO do 40 very rapidly. Two bottles buiit the
bridge to tins shore uf health. The third one
brought her across all right. In fact CURED ber.
She il now twelve years Of age, aud as | write
enn hear her ringing laugh, she IL enjoying NE
with her achoolmairs. | CONSIDER IT THE
GREATEST BLOOD REMEDY KNOWN TO
MAN.
Yours respectfully,
L. ". HAMMoNDs. N u.
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fr ssals ur ia gst.
FOR SALE.

A apaiar OF desirable residences IN AusostA
~. fy'ns ia p-ics rom edSO to S1,n"O; al
!" -evsrsl TOTO hS acre places In the svbnrts of
m. CITY; oac two story house and lot n i,ewistor
Nc A member Of ssrms In KeDnsbee eoun'y
saryisx iH p-ico from f.0e 20 $4,000. Hoaees
ard = a"r,Srts to let. n. W. wstTSsouss, At
torhrs. asRste. HsiHs. isalso
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-03-23

injurious drugs ased the 'c"T cures perm naashty'
and quickly . can safety be done
LIBERAL. AND SPECIAL TERMS
The pr hss started spsetal drpar'rasnt,
tfeatupen. by mail. lie viii for tho present res,
ratpt. spplsihF hv etsr fr the noH'r al shaTFe OF
= Dollars per months rreatrient, -. .aeiNs
r,edtcines and ali letter consultations uhs,is thNE
time rrgaif~d thi. ts far below the nsiA tisfees
raid at his ynrk eee. and - the only epEftNnlts
ever offered for Obtaining tis serstrs q sn expert
eta srthingespsnse fhe f can rSAs thls 'aer as re
= not ,iap~ntpns bin utais depart 'ueut. niNlnS
iar~ taesi,ps from hts York Cssy prstlrs where
Tho fees paid hiln specialist arc sB,nng ihe AaT
and hishcs. paid in the city. The ps's hlSh stAnd
nr and rep,i at ln Sex fssk for years is tas es
DO net BE hufnpus ssed ~ auseks With fres PRE-
.rrtvtions patent osisnes, 50 called tPasesi aEcn-
re, ssrsane. saa the uNe, WIN hand yoar case evsf
4, ,r.,psrt~ue~d Ass{AtSnts Those wha have suffered
far years sp.ut uneney, and lost al hope, should
write q pr Epnschar. Zach ras- has the Dr1s per
eonri attention. Write at once. s'aiins case Ard
raeIa-!nE IS fer months treetfneet, OF riite
- .yrlp,ara blank, encsssiSg stamp fer rrrSy. Al
s,rrunieAttras ssrhc.ty coridepflzl See advertise
Fa-nt u wednesday ard Saturday .
Nh 10 ohSain ihs s;eciA, tsrus, mention ssis psrS
.'eo-d&viy
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WEDDING CARDS

rAs Hsansbss Journal Jeb Dsparsasa'
10 spisAdidiy equipped for aeiaS all
kinds Of wsaAtns pytsstsG. annosnss-
asnts, lnvtsstssas, sards, sts., IN tas
latest and most approved styiss. Ii has
done An snerAess amount sftAls sisss
81 work during the past year. iss or
Asrs coming from AL parts 81 shs
oeata. No better work In thts line vas
svss deas II the state. VITA the esnano
year, iss fAetlitsss for this hind OF WsrA
will - still further Increased, aaenG 10
--latest sAi.gs bsing . beautiful hair line
ssrir-typs BY which 10 10 enabled -
initiate sngravsd work - slessly thai
very few ssn detect the ainsrsHsss
Terms vsssenAsls. ospA fer psfsss aAs
samples %
ECRx.xy0N = FLYNr.
Svsfas SAae~Ss&. Essses
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son = ulCEF- y y tkAAhS1
p.mples, hlotrhes, scrofu-
la. mere urial poisoning,
rheumatism. stubborn and
rhrnuic skin erurtions.
etc. ptsea.ss OF tho kid
ney, bladder. and other
prgsns. discharges,
sleet. structure. ate.
klsr. nervous debility.
lost viSor. yerIcoccle,
epilepsy, decrease 81 vital
power and ~. objects NJ ex-
ceases. !udtEcr.:ton. "
overwotk. leading - gen
ersi nervousne--. hysteria
aud psf4lytin e'sn'iliinus.
Recent cases cured II sne to
three weeks. stutisnfa sai
chrome cases solicited. al
ter all others iPil. III
Benschur has cure many
cases given ap as hopei- ~s,
both By American sod
Foreign physic4s's no
-. a..s.s.q- .-rtFa. ssafrfsArf -rftT.
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all dis
ca s c s
ari s.
i n g
from a
deran-
q G q
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-03-23

IoiiLAND LODGE NO. IS, A. U. u. n
A. i-ssulAr saee.lns every Tuesday eyeaiax.
~ sn "'r'o~t. In q. A. X. Hall. Water street.
Work In ". Degree March 10
CT FLYST, N. W.
q. "A. CoLHITRy. Recorder.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1891-12-10
A PURE BAKING POWDER.

baking powder that can be depended
upon to lee free from lime and alum is !;
desideratum in thses days of adulterated
food. SO far as can be judged from the
Official reports, the Royal" seems to be
the only che yet found by chemical an
alysls to be entirely without one or the
other ofthese substances, and absolutely
pure. This, 1t is shown, results from the
exclusive use by its manufacturers of
cream OF tarar specially refined and pre-
pared by patent processes which totally
remove the tartrate OF lime and other
impurities. The cost of this chemically
pure cream OF tart ar is much greater
than any other, and 1t is used in no bak-
ing powder except the "Royal." the
manufacturers Of which control the pa
tents under which it is refined
DIR. Edward G.. Love, formerly analyticsl
chemist for the L. s. Government. who
made the analysis for the New York
State Board OF Health IN their investiga-
ton of baking powders. and whose init
mate knowledge of the ingredients of al
those sold In this market enables him to
speak authoritatively. says OF the purity.
wholesomeness, and superior quality of
the Royal"
Il find the Royal Baking Powder COM
posed of pure and wholesome ingredients
1t Is cream of tartar powder. and does
not contain either alum or phosphates, or
other injurious substance"
Prof. Loves tests, and the recent off
clal tests by both the United States and
Canadian Governments. show the Royal
Baking Powder to be superior to all
others IN strength and leavening power.
Ii Is not only the most economical in use,
but makes the purest. finest favored and
mos. wholesome food.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1891-12-10
THE GREATEST STRIKE.

Among the great strikes that of DR..
Miles in discovering his New Heart
Cure has proven itself to be one of
the most important. The demand
fori has become astonishing. Al
ready the treatment of heart disease
is being revolutionized, and many
unexpected cures effected. 1t soon
relieves short breath, fluttering, pains
in side, arm shoulder, weak and
hungry spells, oppression, swelling of
ankles, smothering and heart dropsy.
DR.. Miles book on Heart and Ner-
vous Diseases, free. The unequaled
New Heart Cure is sold and guaran-
teed by Henry Hinrichs. Drug store,
also his Restorative Nervine for
headache, fits, sprees, hot flashes,
nervous chills, opium habit, etc.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1891-12-10
4 Paralyznd Bishop.

There is COOL story told of the late
archbishop of Dublin. DE-. Trench. In
his latter years the good archbishop
had the itlc;l that lac was suffering from
iucpirnt paralysis aud was always
faucying that lie detected moro or less
of IA numbness in his limbs. On one
occasion he was ut dinner party. says
the LiSh I0DtcS and it was noticed that
he was gnitc silent for awhile and
looked grave. at the same time it
was observed that the Lady ut his right
hand side was blushing deeply. At
last his grace said i'll lamentable
voice:
My worst fears are realized; there
can he no longer any doubt of it."
'-Of what? asked the sympathetic
hostess.
That paralysis has really taken
hold of me" answered the archbishop.
Il am sure of it. / have been pinch
ing my right knee for several minutes
and | cannot feel tue least sensation"
The lady on his right was able to
comfort him.
Il hope it is not SO bad as you
think. " She said; lit was my knee you
were pinching."
A silk dress feels very like a silk
apron. hence the archbishops mistake.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1891-12-10
Experience with CanniDaIS.

1t is more than ID Years aco--in
February, 1S7G-that | started away
from Ilnzibar with Il score of natives,
says Rev. Edmund Bassett. English
missionary to the Congo country. in
journey of over four months before
J reached the chief village of the Aryu-
mcnari people. The king, who was
afterward converted treated me kind
ly, but the day after | arrived went
away with most of his people. leaving
me to the care of the women, children
and large guard.
On the fourth day | noticed that the
men in the kings guard acted strange
iy toward me and my people. They
watched us, but would not approach
rs. The next morning one of my men
was found dead from a spear wound.
and the Aryumenari replied sullenlv to
my accusations, neither admitting nor
denying the crime. | made arrange
ments 10 bury the poor fellow that aft
ernoon, but during temporary alb
sence the Aryumenari beat the guard I
had stationed over the body. took the
corpse and when | returned all the
people OF The village were gathered
about Il great fire, over which | learn
ed they were roasting human being
l did not see it. dared not look at
such sight. and the Aryumenari mo-
toned me to stay away under pain of
death. There was Il great festival that
night and during its widest moments
| tried to steal away with my people,
but the camp was guarded and one of
the guards said | was to die next day.
That was night of torture. In the
morning the king came back and saved
Us. When told him what his people
had done he pretended to be very
angry and made Il show of furnishing
them, while left rs soon rs | could.
A converted Aryumenari afterwards
told me that the king himself partook
of the flesh of that poor helpless Zanzi.
bari
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1891-12-10
WILL BE GIVEN AWAY.

Our enterprising druggists Henry
Hinrichs, who carry tn e finest stock
of drugs, perfumeries, toilet articles,
brushes, sponges, etc, are giving
away large number of trial bottles
of DR.. Miles! celebrated Restorative
Nervine. They guarantee it to cure
headache, dizziness, nervous prostra-
ton, sleeplessness, the i'll effects OF
spirits, tobacco, coffee, etc. Drug
gists say it is the greatest seller they
ever knew, and is universally salts
factory. They also guarantee DR..
Miles New Heart Cure in all cases
of nervous or organic heart disease,
palpitation, pain in side, smothering,
etc. Fine book on NERVOUS and
Heart Diseases" free.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1891-12-10
nER SWEET REVENGE.
You Can't Always Judge a Woman's
Purse by Her Clothes.

The shopper is bit careless of her
appearance-that is to say, she has the
courage of comfort and most alb
normal liking for old clothes, says the
n. I. Recorder. Notwithstanding, she
Is large, liberal. aud exceedingly
considerate buyer, spending first and
last many dollars fer the gauds and
gewgaws dear To the souls Of her
friends and family out of town. She
was shopping in behalf of one of them
when this experience befel. Fair
Catherine had written, inclosing IA
liberal check and saying: II want an
evening gown. Won't you please buy
1t without regard to anything but your
own taste?n
Catherine Is sweet and 20. willow
slim and graceful rs Greek goddess.
Her cousin at once decided TO buy for
her creamy China crepe. with girdle
OF gold and golden touches here and
there. When she sat about getting it,
purposely she chose an uncrowded,
rainy day. Naturally. too. she wore
stout shoes and her sccoud-best bon
net. Thus CARRIED she went into biz
Broadway shop and sought the silk
counter. 1t was in charge of lofty
young person, whose eyes careSsed the
celllng as his fingers caressed his
mustache. At first sound of the shop
per's voice he did not stir. When she
repeated, Show me your China
crepe, he dropped his ewes. looked
her over supcrciiously, and said:
Nv no are you buying for?' MY
self. she returncd; whereupon he
leaned over the counter and said famil-
iariy: My good woman, YOU have
come TO the wrong place We keep
only iirst-clasS goods. People like you
have 10 90 on the avenues to get what
they want
do they? Well. let me see some
line things once in my life, y the would
be purchaser answered. Conciliated
by her meekness. the lofty young per-
son Showed her some of the hand
soonest things in stock. After looking
them over the lady bought Il few wards
OF silk that pleased her. sent up 500
bill IN payment, and ordered it sent to
her home " one of the handsomcst
observation-disclosures in the city. When
her $50 change came back she said 10
the now obSequious young man: Il
am sorry to have TO go elsewhere for
the bulk of my purchases"
Only that and nothing more. But
she left behind her Il salutary sense of
the dcceitfulnesS of appearances.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1891-12-10
A SIX-YEAR-OID GIANT


There is remarkable specimen OF
boy in the New Jersey Reform
school at Jamesburg. He has been
made ward of the state because it
is not considered safe from him to be
at large. He is only six years old,
but has the manners and the maturity
of young man of twenty and the
mustache of a man much older. He
is called by the medical men who
have examined him a precocious
baby and wonder in more ways than
one. His name is Herman Hoffer.
He is more than four feet in height,
has nicely curled blond mustache
and can strike from the shoulder with
the force of sledgehammer He
can move barrel of flour and lift
easily 200 pounds weight. His par
ents have found it impossible to con-
troll him.
The boy is not only the admira-
ton of his companions, but the terror
Of the neighborhood. He can whip
any boy in Trenton, andhe occasion
ally amused himselfby playing David
to the town Philistines. The parents
were forcedto appeal to Judge Robert
S. Woodruff, of the Mercer circuit
court, to put him in subsection. He
was examined by DIR. Horace G..
Wetherill, who pronounced him a
phenomenon and a remarkable case.
The boy is now at Jamesburg and the
wonder of the institution. He not
vet made any trouble. He is too
deeply interested inhis surroundings.
He is attending the school, but the
teachers have not yet reached con-
clusion as to the trend of his mind.
Exchange.