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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-03-10
The HathOrn Farm.

Early in the forties Going Hathorp, son
OF Daniel Of Wool vich, Me-, then young
man TOOK his axe on his shoulder and
plunged into the wilderness Of northern
Mslne. He selected lot Of land near the
present village Of Pittsfsld and began lum-
oeriog operstions. Tract after tract was
bought snd cleared soon the clearings be-
came clearer AID he opened up . large
farm. He was assisted in this by one Jo-
,eph Wade, NAE Of great tact in farm
management. Mr.. HAthorn loved horses
and early in bis farming operations bought
pair Of s'sllions which Mr.. Wade handled
with grsa. pride. Later Mr.. Hathorn sent
Mr.. Wade TO Woolwich to look after the
old home place and his parents. He also
sent with Mr.. Wade 3 small bay mare which
was Io.ter.
We mention these things to show that the
farm has fallen into 3 use tha. its original
owner would have made with it. DR.. I. N.
Drake i. the present owner and has laid the
foundation for = large breeding establish.
nent. Four years ago be bought of Mr..
George W. Lssvitt, The Electioneer stallion.
Greenfield, and from him has several fine
and very attractive colts. Early Bird by
lay Bird, another purchase made from Mr.
LeRvitt hiss bsen added to the farm. We
had a vide with him to .leigh and found thai
he liked the work And went at 1t with the
vim with which he used to come down the
home stretch 10 tight fought race He is
q grand condition and has been accorded
the position Of leading stallion. Last fall
Dr. Drake bought the brown stallion, Boz
phorus. he was sired by Sultsu son
f The Moor; dam by George Wilkes
This is no. only 'efy seateel
aorse in appearance but he combines
SUBSTANCE slth an elegant csrrisgs. There
are several other stslIio1s at the farm each
Of vhich are worth Inspection. Henry i, 3
500 Of Dorche ster. by Dictator. dam OF Al
own sister to Elmo % l.2 by st + ma
son OF General Knox. A mi xture Of the
blood Of Dictator and Gen. Knox ought to
produce 3 horse Of great worth. There i.
typical Wilkes stallion here; Wsbsn b.
Jesuit, son Of Onward, dim Bill romson
~ Dtesdnsught Pad dam by G,n McLei'-
Al BY Old Drew. This il . chestnut horse
stands Is hands, of roucd snd graceful con-
formation and great courage.
Two magnificent colts two and three years
Id held cur attention for some time They
are both brown sud will make, when ma.
lurCd horses Of lG hands. Their dam is not
A tall mare but she possesses solid form
sish plenty OF bone, agood sweet dispos-
ion and al abundance OF nerve force. |
IS Bel Ion'o .ho'e oTeediog IS siven 10
connection with Wsbsn. She 10 here at the
farm and IA yet psrformug the duties OF
msuon' Tne two colts ATE named lom ID
4. d pitsfeld respectively.
Another orood mare, Nellie carlyle by
tEomss carly lie, dam b9i lomson, IS the
dam OF Two brown h!lles. Two snd thfee
years OLD Ihey are both tall, raj g'y auc
substantial, Ls.t fall DE- Dfske hltche5
up Il tcn n'hshd team OF Gteenneld coils
Fhs two stations from Bill foD'on al
ready described heins psi'ed with h tn
d hss frlm y lie Carlyle, her daughter
fhsse We" 1hlai'ed a. the STATE FAIR.
George w. is bay colt foi'sd II 1850.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-03-10

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4 doze,, mo-, tbar for,n.d hards +-s+
watting the .ol..s of th.sir .h1es thor.
.ou,,tl,' il, the horse ,ro,,,,h A. PINTO,
inf his hands on tI,e mr.. .yery ,na,,
tisti,,c,l,,- ,sI, ,hs .bact "ryaT, no
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-03-10
Ward Seven.
iouse in Ward 7 was
iinga: the Republ
Family Jar that Broke the trOckery.

Frank Butler was 10 hilarious cond
ton yesterday. Possibly he msde 4 mis-
take and though. it was Monday next. At
any rate he evidently found little difficulty
in quenchirg his thirst for rum. His hilar-
isy finally gave way TO combshvenes.. 1t
vas rumored thst he engaged in tgh. up
ct the North end. However, his wife com
planned Of him a. having i'll treated her and
when the policeman arrived at their DOM
Gle be found every indication OF 8 fight and
fragments Of the fanny cookery we're
ssrewn Abou' The room When Butler
reached the cole, his attire presented q
dsnorslxsd appearance and WAS badly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-03-10
STILL REGISTERING.


The board Of resistration was kept quite
busy for . coed portion Of the time
yesterday in registering the names Of ve-
ters.
Daring the Day 72 names we're sd1ed TO
the lists. The number nov that have reg.
lstefsd this week 10 e85.
Following 10 List Of those Who had reg
isssfed BY 80 yestsrday afternoon:
Willie " Fowler, Church Hill road.
Edva1d B Savage. Murray street.
William o Bean. Hospital.
Geo z Wentworth, Bridge street.
Worcester L Taylor. Chestnut street.
George Woods, Sidney road.
Chss Biekfofd, Oxford street.
Philip MesefoIs. of Washington street.
Edward Larfsbee, Federal street..
Peter Bonnsofant, Bond street.
Lyman B WeeveY, Winter street.
Clifford Borneofant, Bond street
Cnas Mssin, Princes Lane.
James McG1inness, Middle Road
George q Chadwick, Sewsll street.
William Bennett, Federal st,se..
Chas o Belooeau. Mill street
Sumner B Ward, North Belfast road.
John c Weber, Sammes street.
Hcvsfd W Gilley, Belfast road.
Martin Tooin. Wste, street.
Ernest @ Luce, Barg5r street
Joseph w Neal, Chestnut. street.
Frank NJ Hove, Humphrey road.
Frank q Penney, Gannei street.
Loren Chapman, Hospital street.
William II Taylor, Mount Vernon Ave.
Chas. Day, Cony street.
Eugene Z. Randall, Patterson street.
Fred W Murphy, Hospital street.
Arthur II Choate, Hospital.
Charles A kempson, Bangor street.
Charles WedsIl, Water street
Oliver L. Hall, Elm street
Thomas Tibbsdeau, OF Washington
,.feet.
William 3. Burbank, Green street.
Jacob II. Nichols, Yves, River road.
Elisha Soringer, 5ewsil street.
Joseph w Merchant, Belgrade road.
Cyrus A Davis, Bangor street.
Nshum Rhosdes. Mud Mill road.
Grin I.1vei,y, Bangor road
Richard Z Norcross, Sewall street
william 4 Calvert, Amherst street.
James W. Knowles, II ospital street.
Albert W Foslsr, Northern avenue.
francois \ Psnlin, Jefferson street.
Willard +. MeKschnis, Gage stree.
Christopher M. Daley, Bangor road.
William A. Blackman, North street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-03-10

The first thing which civilized COM
munitv should require in the erection of
houses which are intended to be used for
hotels and theaters and halls is that they
shall be practically hreproof If people
are willing to take the risk" the public
should refuse to permit them 10 take it,
If prorer and reasonable precautions for
safety increase the expense Of building
rents may be increased, and the price of
lodging. There need be 10 fear that a
hotel which is known TO be practically
fireproof will not be amply supported
because its rates are higher that those of
d death trap Calalnities like the burn
ing of the Hotel Royal have become so
common that it is not without serious
apprehension that travellers now enter
their rooms in hotels The coil Of rope
which is supposed to he designed to help
them in direful emergency merely re-
minds them Of heir peril aud of their
probable inability in a sudden alarm to
cope with it.-Harper's Weekly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-03-10

Poor Old C-oykv Baldwin. the anti
auated cuckatbo AZ the Geological gar
,Irns. whose age Is variously estimated,
but who is known to be well on to 100
wears Old. Is p,ning away. Crockys
day. arr numbered, aud the mournful
old bird seems 10 realize It. Since his
precarious condition was published SOME
time ago letters have been received at
the BOO from all parts of the country
expressing soheltude for the condition
of the aged bird In many of these
evistles offers of various sums have been
made for Croc kvs remains after death
has done it, work These offers range
from tive dollars all the way up to fifty
dellars. the latter offer having been re-
ceived from Boston taSiderinist,-
Philadelphia Record
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-03-10

The annual trip of the work people
employed by the Great Western Rail
way company at swindon last year had
to be divided into no less than seventeen
trains, requiring $40 carriages and thir-
tv-nine guards. The number of pas
sengers was 1850, being 1900 more
than at the previous years trip, and III
Guided half of the inhabitants Of the
town.-London Tit-Bits.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-03-10

A curious lawsuit mas been instituted
IN Shenandoah Va. \ few Sundays ago
the wife of David Jones brought their
infant child 10 the Episcopal church to
be baptized Before the ceremony be
KAN Jones arose and exclaimed: Hold
on. II you christen that child You do 1t
against the wish and religion OF the
father. am an English Baptist. The
wife said 1t WAS her wish 10 have the child
chrtstened and the minister proceeded
with the ceremony. The husband then
bad the Clergyman arrested under 4 law
which states that father has the spirit
ual aud educational control of his child
until it arrives at the age of maturity.
Tine case has been sent 10 court, where it
Will b. tested. Boston Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-03-10
tMUSEMENTS.


"GnLprr CLitr' ToS.Gur,
TIE Brennan Star Theare tImpsuy
continues TO draw At Msorisn hall. having
IS good an audience SIS couli be expected
This evening they will pm. on the boards
that attractive play. TO den CGf. or the
WaIf OF the Mines"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-03-10

Personal Should this meet the eye Of
the individual who create Q disturbance in
church last Sunday by his continued cough
irg. he will confer favor on the coogregs-
ton by procuring q bottle Of DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup. which will cure him. 49,.
Boudholders will find Salvation Oil q
sure cure for stus or rheumatism. II is
sold ty all dealers. Price only % cents 3
bI.'le. ...
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-03-10

" H. Se''ou "' vile "A' III NV"
wednesday
MI a. oefsio Oh rAt"e'u was III INC
city yesterday
y. Is 'issoo' r 4 oi 'a'p'Her "' l."
the city yes'efa'y'
the CITY yesterday.
Mr.. s. C. Manley arrived here from
po,,l.,a wssnssd.v
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-03-10

VENT. yidit. ct Nupsit in Thirty Minutes.
The record for quick time III love,
eourtship aud marriage was broken in
airtield, Ia, by an old gentleman from
Keokrk county, who came, met an old
lady, fell in love with her. proposed,
was accepted. procured license and
was married to her all inside of thirty
inmates from the time be first laid eyes
on her.-Cor. Chicago Herald.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-03-10

The wonderful growth of the industry
of wool raising is shown from the fact
that the Argentine Republic will this
year raise 100000 bales of this article,
valued al SO, 600. COO
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-03-10
Ward Two.

The Ward caucus vas called to order
b, Hon. r. o. Vicksry. and Hon. II. II.
Heath va called to the chair. W. a.
6snnsss vas chosen secretary. Mr.. 7. w.
Mathews wss nominated by acclamstion for
alderman. Walter II. Davis vss nominal
ed 10 the same manner for srss councilman.
For second councilman, z. G. Dudley VA
put in nomination by o. d. Baker. and
Melville Smith by a. :. Bangs. The bal.
ios resulted - follows:
Whole number Of votes. 1856
Necessary for choice, 80
u. G. Dudley had l0G
Melville Smith, 30
w. Il. Holmes va non, assed for warden
BY exclamation. A. q. Andrews vas nom
mated for ward clerk. and Ethel II. Jones
for constable in the same way.
The following ward committee Vas
chosen by acclamssion Charles X. Hall.
Let. John 0. Weston, 2ad, +. c. Dudley.
81. The result: Of the ballot ior city com
mittee man vas IS follows
Whole number votes. li2
Necessary 10 choice. ~
= o. Vickery. l05
Melville smith. 81
Ward Five.
There was large caucu, 10 Ward at
the Middle street schooIhouss last evening
and the following ticket WAS nominated
without opposition
AIdsrman-A ". Brooks.
Counciimen Whi'conb anil Smith
s. Rancall.-
wsrdsi John +. Chase.
Ward Clerk-B. Il. Folsom.
Coastable-W. II. Allen.
City Commistee-A. w. Brooks.
Ward Seven.
The hose house in Ward WAS more than
full last evening =: the Republican wNd
caucus. The meeting was called to order
BY Byron Savage VINO called James A.
Jones to the chair. The following ticket
Vas nominated without opposition
except 90 the choice Of 8 member OF the
city committee
Alderm.n-Wellmsn Curtis.
cjuocilmen-Gee +. Dudley And r.. W.
Whitney.
Warden-Herbsrt B Ware.
Ward Clerk A. Rand.
ConstAble-John II Shaw.
The candidates for city committee were
J. N Gross and james A. Jones. The
whole number Of votes cast wzs - Of which
J NJ, Cross had Il and James A. Jones
g. and was declared chosen q memb er Ct
the city committee,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-03-10
Ward Six.

The Republican caucus in Ward s VA
held st the appointed time. three o'clock il
the afternoon, 1t the engine house on Cony
s7ses. The following ticket vas nomina.
ted vishou. opposition
Alds1man-W. z. Barrows.
Councilman 2. Ccombs and J.
Howard Chandler.
Wafden-Piilsbafy c. Deliver.
Ward Clesk-Wssson Lewis.
CoustAbie-H. T. Morpe.
City Committee-W. Fl. Williams.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-03-10

sl0Co re.ard { # rcd By l. 5. .I,brs'n &
c.. Bos,o Pamphlet With futl rNticu-
lars Tee maI ids snrornfpr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-03-10
Voting Contest.

The interest in the voting contest in the
,ase OF the White Saving Machine and the
clergymen Of this vicinity 10 assuming such
shape that it will be necessary for those
VITO are interested in their clergymen
friends to get the votes in - soon IS posi-
Die.
Bear in mind this machine is the best
'smily sewing machine in the market; it 10
very valuable machine and Of the incest
inish, aid one that will please any
lady who may be the fortunate pos,e.sor of
the same. The future contest will be
watched with great interest, IS the interest
. growing rapidly"
Remember this no: only includes AT
gusts, Gardiner and Wsterville but sur
rounding towns. Bear in mind the M
chine may be seen a, Smith & Withee's
office, Augusta, Goodwin 4 Cole. GArdi-
per, and Popa's Music Store, Waterville
also that the votes are to be left or. male d
TO Smith & Wi,hee. office at Il. Il M. Gal
lef;'s store, corner Bridge Il Water sss.
Augusta.
Gu. out this bsllo. and vote to-day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-03-10
WARD CAUCTSEs.
Results Of Caucusses in Wards Two, Five,
Six and Seven Last Evening.

Republican csucussss we're held IN Wards
2, 5 sid Z. The caucus in Wnd vas
held in the afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-03-10

TIE ability Of the gas company to make
both ends meet depends on the meter
Chic e Timas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-03-10
STATE OF MAINE.

t.rxxrur, -,,,n,,,o- ,,nu-, 4, y..,,I,,.
,r,,,., I.h,uor' =, $50, '-''' -
"uku ..,
Rose Il. 6c,ch' II Libt, vs. WIN j. b''chrH'
IyPnS the annexed writ md IbrI Il 3.
| ordered. by me- the undersigned. iu-iise of
aid court, that uotirc thereof be given Z,
The libcior. by publishing an attcsiod copy
of the SAME or an abstract thrrrut, to
gcther with This order thereon, thror wrcl =
Successfully in the kcunrhcc JouR~AL, 81
newspaper printed IN Augusta in said county t
ksunchrc the last publication to be- u days,
at least before the next term " said Court 70 b.
holden at Augusta within aud fur said count
Of kcnuebcc, ON the FIRST Tuesday Of April
next. that he may then and thcr' appear ir
said Court and answer thereto II h. ~" If.
Attest: OLlyFK q. HALL, justice Sn
uerior Court,
5Ah,,y,,i ~ ! l,.l
ne hhriahl aii'g'S llt't i' "a- hGFIi,h 20 lU'
sAid nos zee al 'oly' lnltg H,H', 90 Niih'' on
IN" 21d DAY 81 r'p w. t3'rl ''hl th' 'hh no
ant and tIhol'' c2hAbI'a n VI Hlh," aiur thrii
said lnarriaRr matt uheiuht H'Hi"'' III lhl'
stat" "h"n 'hr cause 81 Ii'"fc' "'ru'" - h'f'
lhHiltr -f' '"f'h' anu i,'' i',Nh,h ",' ~ EpV'
fHith one year PRIOR 10 t'' IIl li'rrul 'hhl ih'
llbelhnih has ever hc'n 'Aiil'G, 20 hr n'tIthF'
"tiigatiohE, hut thu' Tue .hih 'lp''' hHN u'tu N'
inindIui o. ihr ann. NM gu ,af , NJ, aay o.
mHfch, 1880, ne uttFy hfsfft'i INC hpti"ht WIN
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Groder's Botanic Dyspepsia Syrup,

with the best OF satisEactiDn 10 my e.ti-
nation there Is no preparation equals it
for the cure of Dyspepsia. one Of its
extra qualities is that IL gives almost
instant relief for all distress caused by food
or water. have sold it 10 my customers
and in all eases it has proved its merits,
and / safely recommend it 10 any one
troubled with disordered stomach. Ne one
can help praisiug it after giving it a trial
Yours respectfully,
FRED BURGESS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-03-10

Ice men say that the sun sc smed to strike
through the ice more rapi lily this year than
usual ADD that it wore away from uadei-
meath very rapidly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-03-10

"fhose who are Interested ia ssf" iGsestnen.
shouid stnd for CUP, o., pro ,pcctus IN y.
journal OF Commerce,
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FOR SALE.
FOR SALE.

A number OF desirable residences In Augusta
Me. warning In pitc' ron $40 TO 81, 60e
also several 10 10 rs sors places In the suhuabs
OF this city; one two story h,nsc and lot 10 Lewis
roa, Nc. a number of farms In kennebee county
varying IN price rom ~l2OO to $4,000 Hoases
and tenemtnts TO let. +. w WAREHOUSE, At
toruey. Augusta, Hain,. tinidu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-19
AT THE TWO GREAT CAPITALa
Uncle Sam Is Very Creditably Represented,
According to Ha!stead.

Uncle Sam Is Very Creditably Represented,
According to Ha!stead.
Mr.. Lincoln holds high place in Lon
don, and discharges his duties with an abil-
ity, dignity aud discretion that command
distinguished consideration, says Murat
Halstead, after visit to him. He has not
the literary graces of Lowell, and is not the
legal authority that Mr.. Phelps was, him.
self recognized exponent of international
law, competent to deal with the trained
diplomats on that subject, but he adds to
the prestige of great name the force of a
serious character, and is an energetic and
exemplary representative of his country
While in figure he is unlike his father, bis
face, as he approaches the age at which all
the world became acquainted with Abraham
Lincoln, is full of lines of expression that
are marks of his inheritance of thoughtful
ness and traits of the humor that had char
ity for ALL
While speaking of American representa-
tives abroad, it is only the fair thing to say
of Mr.. Whitelaw Reid that his period of
service as Minister. to France will be re-
corded as an era of something more than
the splendid hospitality which is conspic-
uous feature. Mr. Reid found his office one
that calls for great deal OF hard work, and
he has performed it with vigor and con-
stancy of application. 1t is true, believe,
that he has spent fewer days in vacations
than any other of our representative men
abroad, and that he has been most perse-
vering and skillful in his attention to the
relations between the two countries, bring
ing to bear not merely the literary faculty
which adorns diplomacy, but the pene-
trating information and executive faculty
of the man of affairs, educated in the re-
auirements of business.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-19
Notes Cleaned From the Cable.

BELGIAN miners demand inspection.
PORTUGAL is on the verge of bankruptcy.
THE British miners have decided to work
only five days week.
CuBANs held a meeting in Havana to boom
American reciprocity.
4 FIRE in Brompton butcher shop, near
London, resulted in the loss OF five lives
THIRTEEN workmen were killed by the
collapse of three-story house at st. Peters
burg yesterday.
THE first execution that has occurred in
Switzerland for "a years took place at Lu-
cerne yesterday.
QUEEN VICTORIA was the one who brought
about the Duke of Cumberland's compro-
mise with Germany.
ENGLISH newspapers are still roasting
Home Secretary Matthews for permitting
the execution of the poachfng murderers.
THE Franco Morocco war scare is over the
oasis of Touat. Muley Hassan, fearing that
France aims at protectorate over his EN-
pire, hopes for aid from England and Spain,
The French exhibit at the Worlds Fair
wifi be divided into sections, representing
French industries. commerce, agriculture
and fine arts, and each of these divisions
will be under the direction of a special COM
missioner.
THERE is a general feeling of uneasiness.
almost amounting to panic, in st. Peters
burg financial circles 1t is the result OF tho
Guenzburg failure For the first time the
moneyed interests OF st. Petersburg appre-
criate to the fullest extent the effects OF the
persecution of the Hebrew and the anti
Germanic policy of the Government.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-19
SOLVING a FINANCIAL RIDDLE.
Why a Railroad Doesn't Pay Expenses, and
Yet Paws a Big Dividend

Why Railroad Doesn't Pay Expenses, and
Yet Pays q Big Dividend.
NEW YORK, March 1S.-George S. Ellis,
the Secretary of the Reorganization Com
mittee of the Richmond Terminal, was asked
if he could give any explanation in reply to
the criticism that the report of the commit
tee in regard to the net earnings of the
Richmond and Danville and East Tennessee
roads last year did not agree with the re-
ports Of those roads. In other words, the
committee say those roads did not earn their
fixed charges in the last fiscal year by about
500, 900; yet, as matter of fact, they paid
dividends amounting to more than 81, ,000,-
600, which were said by the companies
themselves, according to their published re-
ports, to have been paid out of the earnings.
In reply Mr. Ellis said:
The committee, in their report have put
down only actual earnings in determining
the condition and actual net earnings of all
the constituent companies. The committee
disregarded all doubtful assets and income
credited as an asset but remaining unpaid
by subordinate or constituent companies.
The result shown was as stated, namely, that
those two companies had not earned their
fixed charges.