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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-02

In one of the older manuals OF the
common council of New York there APP
pears an interesting directory Of this
city for the year 1865. Then there
were exactly twenty streets and pop
ulation of 251. Broadway at that time
was De Here STRAIT the principal
street,. The Battery was Aen de Strandt
van de n. Reveir. Wall street was De
WAL, Pearl street was De Perel STRAIT.
Whitehall street was De Winckel STRAIT,
William street was In de Smits valley
In the smiths valley. and Broadway
above Wall street was Buyten de Liant
Poort (outside the land gate). All of
the residents were of Dutch extraction,
with the exception of one whose name
appears in the list as Jacob, the French
man.
There were Roosevelts, Beekmans, De
Peysters, De Puys, Van Cortlandts and
yerplancks in those days. CLAIMS, oys-
tiers and fish formed the principal food
Of the settlers at that period. Occasion
ally in the spring New York was visited
by ''such amazing flights Of wild pigeons
that the sun was hid by their focks from
shining on the earth for q considerable
time; then it was that the natives laid
in great store of them against day of
need. New York Times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-02

There is no fear OF the sources of plat
NUN failing To meet the demand: consum
ers have only TO fear trade combinations OF
rings" According to the journal OF thu
Society of Arts. there are strata at BIS
serski. in the ural Mountains, which can
alone supply the total quantity of platinum
required for the consumption of the ~ori
for many wears TO come. Platinum is founo
in Brazil anil in the Cor,lilerns, where
occurs in hard serpentinc rocks it is only
in the deposits OF the Trial Mountain
that the metal is found IN grains. Ihe
richness of the sand in which these grain
occur is represented by the figures To
II yramtne- of sand. Stories are told in the
Trails that, when the demand for platinum
was insignificant and the price very low
the gold miners who found thus metal in
grains whilst gold seeking used to use the
grains for shot instead of lead for firing at
wild birds, All the platinum extracted
FROM the raj Mountains. after having
paid a tax of 3 per cent. in kind, Is sent
to st. Petersburg for treatment and ship
ment TO foreign markets, Its consumption
is steadily increasing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-02

On the way back from Izora the car
wanted a cup of tea, but owing to a sud
ten jerk of tle railway carriage the tea
was upset. The next morning las goes
the storyl the whole line between St.
Petersburg and Izora was carefully
searched by numbers of men ordered to
find out what had jerked the cars tea
cur. Ever time the car goes up and
down to Peterhof the steamers have to
I've decorated traffic is suspended on the
river, and occasionally even the loading
of steamers is stopped. london News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-02
Personals.

Judge Andrews went to Bnckspori yes
terday.
Miss May Allen is stopping IN Man
chester.
A daughter vas born to Mr.. and Mrs
Treby .John.on on Wednesday.
Capt. C.. B. Hall left yesterday 'o'
Detroit, Mich, there TO join his company
stationed a, Fort Wayne.
Hon. I. II. Randall is the proud father
Of his frat son, bouncing boy, born Thurs
day. Wife and child are getting along
nicely.
Miss Florence Alien accompanied bef
mother to New York, leaving here for Bos
ton Thursday. Mrs. Allen will spend the
winter in New York In, Miss Allen expects
to return 10 few weeks.
Representative Elect II. T.. Sargent OF
South Brewer will be accompanied oy DIS
wife and daughter. Mi. Susie, during us
stay in Augusta this winter.
Secretary Mckeen arrived home ifo"
Bangor yesterday. lie says the inst'f"'e'
at Foxcroft AMI Sebce were largely u
tended and among the best that have o'e"
held This scason. Th. one ut Fo1croH "as
especially interesting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-02
STATE NEWS.

NORM MoSMOrrH.
ON TUESDAY evening Nov. %, the many
friends of Mr. and Mrs. II. Weston Pettin-
gill celebrated their fifteenth marriage ami
versary. very large number assembled
at their beautiful home to give expression
of their love and esteem. Their spacious
parlors were iilIeJ 10 overtlowing Friends
,sere there from Lewiston Auburn and
Winthrop. The presents were naany, both
useful and ornamental. A poem composed
for the occasion by Miss Lantha Pettingill
and read by Miss Josie Lindsay was one of
the most pleasing parts of the entertain
ment. The presentation was made by J. l..
circuit, Esq, and tittingly responded to by
Mr. Pettengil: after which Mr. and Mrs
Pettengill furnished refreshments of MANY
kinds of cakes and coffee The Young peo-
pie then spent the remainder of the evening
in innocent PLAYS and games, and the even
ing closed by singing a number of select
pieces, Miss Nellie Moore of North Arson,
our efficient school teacher, presiding at the
organ.--J. l.. circuit, Esq, has so much
recovered from his recent severe illness as
to be out again but is vet feeble
EAST PrTrsroN.
Mr. Eli Adams little hoy and girl are
sick with measles Master Willie Thomp-
son. sou of George J.. Thompson, fell ami
broke his arm last Friday while leading
a horse to water. The fracture was re-
ddced by DIR. Libby.--The Band fair
commenced Wednesday night. with a good
programme of music and recitations.
Everybody was well pleased with the band
concert. Much improvement has heen made
under Mr.. Hall. The baritone solo by Mr..
Hall was loudly applaudeJ, and Mrs. Mae
Siilphen rendered excellent vocal music
4 very pleasant occasion took place at the
residence of Mr.. Frank Little on Monday
evening last, ii being the fifteenth ann
ycrsary of their marriage. The couple
were the recipients of some very fine pres
ents, among which we noticed hat rack
cake basket, pickle jar, bread and milk set,
sugar spoon, vase, fruit basket, parlor dus-
ter, fine eight day clock and other articles
of household use. The evening was pleas
antly passed in singing with Miss Mae Still
phen as organist, after which a bountiful
repast was served. The company dispersed
at quite late hour well
pleased with the evenings entertainment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-02
r. csre q shs cs,ts.

1t is rather late in the season to preach
sermon on the importance Of starting the
last seasons foals into the winter in good
con iifion, bat We want TO put Ia plea IN
behalf of the thousands of halt-fanlished
weanlings. that with ribs which may be
counted at hundred feet distant, back
archei and staring coat arc siisering IN the
barn yards and stalk-fielsls.
In many cases il is not too late ~ extra
care to make up in a measure for the neg
Ieet of the pass three months, but the
forms and biting cold of winter are Hpou
Il and there is no longer any time
.or delay. The old notion that colt must
rough IL during Lis first winter in order
TO make a tough hardy horse was long since
exploded. True, they must have ar anu
exercise in abundance. and they should
uot be kept from one weeks end to another
an,ier glass ease ike dollhouse plans
and stuffed with corn and other heating
food but plenty of nutritious food, Sitn
warm, dry stables and ample opportunity
every reasonably fair day, no matter how
cold it may be, to run and romp and play
at their own sweet will is the golden mean
that will assuredly produce the bes.
results. The ..stunted'' ones-those that
from anv cause have entered the
winter in poor condition-must be separated
from the others aud receive extraatiention-
Ground oats and eoru-about two parts OF
the forme. TO one Of the latter in weight
with plenty of good hay make the best ra-
ton. Feed all they will eat up with a relish.
No danger of feeding too much If fed reg
ularly. In very cold weather feed three
times day aud increase the proportion OF
corn meal in the ration. 1t is a heat-pro-
ducer and will help to keep the little fellows
warm. Look sharp after each and every
one of them and see that the bowels
are kept in good condition. Don't
dose them with medicines, but
If their bowels are not loose enough give
wheat bran or oil-meal; handful of the
latter every day will in most eases prove
beneficial, ami more especially for the weak,
puny fellows. Give these stunted ones
SKINNED cows milk if you can spare it;
yo,r will be surprised to see how it will bring
them out. Make it the duty of some one to
observe the condition of each individual
colt every day and have its food and care
adapted to its needs. This is the way to
bring the foals through the winter in good
condition This is the way to raise tough
hardy horses This is the way TO make
money by horse raising.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-02

A happy wedlock is a long falling in
love. know young persons think love
belongs only to the brown hair and
plump, round, crimson cheek. So it does
for its beginning, just as Mount Wash
ington begins at Boston bay. But the
golden marriage is part of love which
the bridal day knows nothing of. Youth
is the tassel and silken flower of love;
age is the full corn. ripe and solid in the
ear. Beautiful is the morning of love.
with its prophetic crimson, violet, SAT-
from. purple and gold, with its hopes of
days that are to come. Beautiful also
is the evening of love. with its glad re-
and its rainbow side turned
toward heaven as well az earth.-Theo-
dore Parker.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-02

In 1879 Mr.. Gladstone made speech u
which he told the agricultural people d"
ENGLAND tina, even If the tnited States d.
not raise that country all the wheat )
wanted at lower price than they eouI
afford 20 raise il. Manitoba you'd soon con
pei lower price. by its immense product
Even then Mr.. Gladstone saw the comm
overproduciion Of wheat outside of England
~ his prediction shows, but he was wronl
about Manitoba. whose predicted growtl
anil consequent wheat crop has never bee'
r.aEled
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-02

Walter Besant, in his very entertain
ing and valuable book on London"
notes an important change in the early
part of this century in the feelings Of
the English gentry about trade. Mer-
camille life ceased to attract the younger
sons of the gentry. who found employ
ment in the army or navy, and the city
was thus severed from the counties.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-02

Mr.. Napoleon Ives 10 again in higi
feather. Only six year, ago b. failed t.
twenty millions sof dollars, ami has jni
served out a term at Sing Sing for fraud
and irregularities. Since his release. =
has married q millionaire bride, lives OF
Madison Avenue in costly mansion, H.
etgh, or ten horses in bis stable ami Ia ssi
10 be spro.peros-. We should think g.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-02
Local and Business Tips.

Iwi.l to thank the Metropolitan Life ID
surancc Company Of New York ana 'he',
representatives here for the payment "
nv claim Of sio+ on the death OF my 'A'.
wife, Eiizt NJ. Fay, also Of the return u
seven weeks premiums that we're pa
advance. 'H'"'
Togus.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-02

careful attention fbn&3Aase4 We be-
lieve With Mf. @ oAsst - > !. 100 impor-
tsnt one to Be made . pa.tisan ques-
ion. Republicans and Democrats are
alike Interested ia tbs preservation of the
.epubIic. in its growth. progress. develop
inent, on sure, broad. steady, time-endur-
ny lines. To that end let as al unite,
rhe Republic should be the first care Of
very American. no matter 20 what party
Ne belongs. Prs.ient ard wise Legislation
10 sare 70 follow the Garcia tel
Iizsnt discussion Of this vital question.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-02
NOTICES Of MeetInss.

The yon-Panisan VIC. r. y. viii mss'
with Mrs. Lewis Tibbei's, Weston s''' ~
nj. ,s,e~naou At . o'cIoek. Members ""
notice ,be earl, hour which Indicates N''-
to be done. r
An adjourned meeting of thu W. y =
L will b. hclIsiiis afternoon g 90"
full attendance is requested.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-02

In an article IN the Forum, sx-Sensta
E.imunds Of Vermont, says that the M
who applies himself to the 'tndy ar
practice OF politics must have his "ofifl
competence aIres,iy established or he mt
.tarve." unle-s be parts With patriotism ~"
honesty and pursue. politics rs a ir+.'
from which per.onsl ami pecuniAry o.
can he derived" But the ex-senator To9i
cay that every citizen should take dee
interest In politics and participate az 'i'
zen 10 all elections.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-02

Boutelle Shaw was before the court YES.
terday charged with drunkenness. His
excuse was that he had lately become dis.
couraged. This created some amusement
among those familiar with his history He
allowed that he daily expended about Ii
cents on liquor. The Judge then told him
that he should think he would become dis.
couraged paying interest on $1,000 with
nothing or worse than nothing to show for
/.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-02

The executive committee of the State
Grange held meeting at the Cony House,
Thursday. Among those present were
Worshipful Master Hunt of Belmont, Sec.
rotary Allen of Auburn, s. s. Smith Of
Norway, Treasurer J. s. Morse of Phpps.
burg, O. Gardner of Rockland, q. Meader
of Rockland and s. II. Adams of Orring-
ton. This meeting was called for the pur'
pose of arranging upon a line of work re-
la.ng to tax reform. and in this connection
to prepare for work at the next meeting OF
the Legislature. The executive committee
of the State board of agriculture conferred
with them on the subject They would
not say what was done ut this meeting but
one member Of the committee said that they
were still adhering to the resolution they
pas srd few months after the adjournment
If the last Legislature, and Secretary Allen
Gays they propose to fight it out On that line
if il takes lifetime. "And We are gain.
ing strength too" added Mr.. Allen. I'VE
have a good many members of the next
House who are interested in the work Of
relieving the farmers from unjust taxation
md will work to the end OF
nqualizing taxes. We are willing
TO bear our share of these taxes but w
lont wish to bear more than our share.
We have some friends in the Senate too
hut more in the House according to The
Size of the respective bodies. quite q
number of the members of the next Legs
lature knew when they were nominated
what the farmers wishes on this subject
we're" remarked another gentleman They
both said tina, they should in nowise feel
Haunted if the next Legislature failed to
lake up the proposed reform, they should
then prepare for the next Legislature al
Ter that. We wan, the chairman on some
Of the Legislative committees 'bi. next
vnter and we expect to get them con-
cluded Secretary Allen. The meeting al
journcd yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-02

There is man in this city who is ex-
hibiting watch to his friends which he
claims has .'crow malaker balance. is
congested to heat and cold. and has a
criminal confinement. "-Newburyport
Herald.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-02

Great Britain continues 10 rule the wave
"A. she still has great lead over all tn
other powers IN the number Of ships and in
extcu, of armament. Ten vessels now uh
der construction will b. completed In '''3
40 / twenty will be far enough advanced Il
be put into the water in 1891. Two iron-
clui. will soon be- laid down togcthrr
with ten torpedo boats. Five iron
clads already launched viii be ready to he
commissioned in 1898 and two in 1924, be
.iles twenty four smaller vessels eompiet
ing or under way at private yards. Th'
new vessels actually commissioned for thu
first time this year are four oattle-ships'
Ave armored cruisers four second class
cruisers and three torpedo boats.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-02

4 contest is uov being carried on =
the goysrnu. testing machines at a.
Waferfown arsenal 10 test the coinpars'i'
n,crir. o. wire AMI cur aails. AZ last p
eosnt. th.. cut mil. were shesh
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-02

The growth of Waldo county. says the
Journal, is remarkable. Every week our
State exchanges add one or two to her list
of towns. The additions last week were
Dresden and Mercer. 4 Portland paper
frequently adds quite a slice of Washington
county to this county.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-02

Thursday morning Manager Owen had
received orders for s25 seats at the Nordica
concert. In this number, most of which
are from Augusta, none from Watervile are
included.As there are half rates on the
railroads Manager Owen is hopeful of ar.
ranging for special train from Watcr,illc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-02

Effect instant and cure effectuai.-Mi
Arthur W Robson, 20 Baltimore St,
Baltimore, Nd, says; while skating y
few nights ago spralned any right arm $,
severely that it was impossible to use it
The following morning | procured bottle
of Salvation oil and take pleasure in stating
that it instantly relieved and eventual,
cured the injured arm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-02

John Rowe fell from the flagstaff a, the
arsenal yesterday. No bones were brok.r
by the fall, which was from quite height.
but Rowe was badly shaken up and one
wrist was sprained, necessitatiug the calling
Of physician.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-02

Cape Colony is the natural habitat of
the largest known species Of earthworn.
1t is soft. scaleless thing between six
End seven feet long, and much resembles
our common angle worm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-02

IL is sad news which the wire brings iron
IIoulton telling of the death by his owl
han1-which, however. had lost its cunnnl
from Ill health and the result of u serions ar
rhlent last .Iuy-of Mr.. James Frank llol
hand, one of the best known and most high
" respected citizens of tha, town. Mr.
Holland VA. native of Paris. and was ed
ucatpd to the law. but preferred bushes
and for years was prosperous merchan
In Uoulton ia which business he accumn
lated handsome property. lie was thor
oughly devoted 20 the best interests Of
HouIton. was instrumental in securing IT.
public water supply, and WIS a stockholde'
and earnest promoter of the Bangor an
Aroostook Railroad Being good lawYe'
his advice was sought in securing fayoraht'
legislation for it AMI he spent sewers
weeks In this city, two years ago engag'
in perfectiug the laws which secured =
that road IT. great success, Personal
Mr. Hall,ul was 4 most E'ni'l md tftEr
able gentleman AMI his demise At the 'ar
age of ~ dcptiyes the town of one of n
best and most energetic citizens
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-02

Itis said that President Harrison has ~
.amed I,is outdoor exercise, and think
nothing Of walking several miles in one /"
these Afternoon isnn,..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-02

The annual meeting of Capital Grange
= of H., this city occurs on SATURDAY.. to.
morrow, evening, Dec, 3. II is hoped that
full attendance of members may be pres.
cnt as important business, aside FROM the
election of officers, is to be transacted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-02

Belfast Journal Two men stepped into
the entrance to the Journal office last week
and were soon in close 'commtnion over .
bottle. When they departed they left two
scents Behind them-one of copper and one
of rutgut The brass required TO make a
drinking place of our doorway they took
with them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-02

Mrs. l.. NJ. n. Stevens, who spent the
night in this city returned to Portland yes
terday. Her visit TO this city was for the
purpose of seeing the trustees Of the In.
sane Hospital with regard to an exhibit, 1t
is hoped that institution will make at the
Worlds Fair. Mrs. Stevens, as the rep
resentative of the liberal arts department,
was given hearing by the hospital uus-
tees and thinks that the institution will
make an exhibit, including plans of the
grounds. photographs of the buildings, sta.
tistical charts showing methods employe ed
n carving on the institution, etc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-02

Just as we exported. The tFnpsoaabis
home rule scheme attributed 10 Giafistotsf
moves 10 be fake
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-02

The Copy High school assembly h.,
elected IL, II. Hamlen, class of ~, "A
treasurer of the school.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-02

The regular. monthly meeting of the Ken.
nebec Natural History and Antiquarian So.
ciety will be held at its hall on Tuesday
evening next, Dec. &.
The ladies of the Free Baptist Society
will hold sale of useful and fancy ar,ie,s.
with an entertainment at the ves,ry Of thai,
church the afternoon and evening of Dec,
Ii
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-02

For all us so quie, the hotels are doing j,
thriving business Judging from the lis, AZ
names on the register.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-02

Howorth's show played in Hallowell laa
night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-02

Daniel Webster visited Bangor twice.
Once when he was fresh from college look
ing for place to locate--au unknown. Tho
second time was in 1855. when he was in the
height of his fame--and the whole city
turned out 10 greet him. At the first visit
the place had only from twelve TO twenty
houses" and he remembered that as there
was no bridge. he crossed kenduskeag
stream on some floating logs. At the time
of the second visit the great land speculation
was in full blast and Bangor in its greatness
as the center of the business. was the best
known town on the Atlantic coast. east OF
New York. Daniel of course said some
very complimentary things In the speech be
male
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-02

A flag was raised over the sehoolhouse in
District No ., Corinth, on Thanksgiving
Day, and Webster's Unabridged Dietion-
airy presented to the scholars for the use of
the school. The presentation of the flag
AMI dictionary was made by James c.
Breckett ESD. who had raised the funds by
soliciting contributions amnlg the people
who reside. in the district
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-02

The old Methodist church in Franklin
has been thoroughly remodelled aud refur-
nished in its interior, and again opened for
service.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-02
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