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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-02

At summer resort young man was
heard discoursing Oh snakes. Among other
pieces of information was this, Whenever
a miner dies in coal mine the rattlesnakes
that live in the mine entirely consume him,
leaving nothing but his bones"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-02

The recen. severe storms have revived
the theory Of the ''iine gale" and every cor
ncr group in town IL esgerly discussing the
pros and cons Of the question. Only to
objections have been brought fofssm
against the iIea that these storms are
much be. iHersd equinoctisl and these sfs'
hat scieoti.is have proved that sueh .
storm is q myth snd. anyway, the storms
came month before the vernsl eqoinor,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-02

The first printing Office in the United
States was established in 1885, the first po-
litical newspaper was printed in 1888; the
first daily paper in 1854; the first penny
paper in 1893, and the first illustrated paper
In 1883
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-02

Chas. s. Downing has sold landlord y,
NJ. Bowman Of the City Hotel a good
piano which 10 delishting the que sts Of TIA,
hOstelry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-02

These are hsicyon times for the Worlds
Fair. II the present gait could be main
tanned for about Ave months the stockhold'
srs might look for a disijend
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-02

The Loyal Temperance Legion ha, re.
sumed its work after the vacation. Sa,ur.
day the members will 20 to Oakw ood PAX
upon invitation of Col. Staples.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-02

The funeral of William H. Emery wm
held Friday afternoon Mt 2 O'Clock under
the auspices OF Seth Williams post, G. A.
Il. of which he WAS member.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-02

The steeple Of the Congregational church
is to be repaired Immediately, and il will
not be so difficult job, neither is the dam.
age sustained so great as was supposed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-02

J. r. Townsend Of Augusta was appoint,
ed chairman of the committee on resolution,
at the annual convention Of the Y. P.S.C
4. at Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-02

Enter confidence with tiue halo on hef
noble brow - Boston Herald.
She will make her appearance just as
soon az the tar,G ,inkers are muzxied.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-02

Winthrop Street Universalist church:
Service Sunday morning at ioi5 sermon
topic, advice for Hard Times" Suud,y
school at IL As; Y. =. C. U. at G.s0P.M
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-02

C. NJ. Raynes Of Federal street started
from Augusta Wednesday to drive to Oh
Orchard to join his wife, who has b7n
spending the summer there and Who Va
coming home with her husband nett wees.
Friisy night Mr.. Raynes' son. Night On'cef
Rsynes, received letter saying bis fathef'
horse had died before he reached Portland.
The animal was valuable road and light
work mare.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-02

The partridge will have to keen hi.
weather eye open for squalls now ,hs, he il
no longer under the protection Of the Law.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-02

Biddefofd 10 still sgitated about what ap-
pears TO be no question At all. whether it,
p lice or its constabulary are to preserve
good order at the Opera house and Incl
lentsliy enjoy the entertainments.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-02

This is "children's day" at Oakwood and
all young people under 10 years Of age are
cordially invited to attend the park. zooloe.
ical exhibition, etc. free, as Colonel Staples
guests.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-02

d.. Brown-Sequard ays tat pressing n
ths neehborhood a ths ear, especially IN
ths frunf a Tie night O. VIII sop . II q
couGhine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-02

II 10 expected that the handsome new
Baptist parsonage will be ready for occu.
psncy by the middle Of October. The
plastering has just been completed and the
house will now be turned over to the plumb.
ers and painters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-02

Fall River 10 sgsin the scene OF horrible
tragedy. Affairs Of this Kind often appear
70 be epidemic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-02

Friday was representative Septemb.,
day and sugurs well for the res, Of u,
month.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-02

The season at Hammond's grove IL van.
ing somewhat. A number Of families have
returned to their homes. Among o,tsn
are those of Mr.. j. Frank Pierce, CAPT.
Melville Smith and Charles X Partridge Of
Augusta. Mrs. ID. G. Robinson and con
Sam return Saturday to their home In Boz.
f0n
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-02

The day is now only Is hours and 10
minutes long, having decreased 2 hours and
81 minutes since June 81.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-02

The Maine Central trainmen note an IN.
creased traffic toward the woods and iishis.
grounds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-02

Morning worship will be resumed a, The
Free Baptist church tomorrow. the pss,o,
DR.. Penney, officiating.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-02

Under. the suggestive caption Of Johnny.
Get Your Gun" Fridays Portland Press
had the following: This il the first day Of
September, the beginning Of the gunnirs
saason. Open time begins today on VOID
duck, dusky duck, teal, grey duck, pa.
fridge, woodeock and pinnated grouss.
Guns will be popping in every woodland ID
q few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-02

J. N. Wade has laid the sills for a nav
house in the rear Of Sewau street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-02

Mrs. J. 8. Hobbs has donated TO the Ken i.
nebec Natural History and Antiqusran
society 30 old and rare volumes from hsf
late husbands fine library. The books will
prove q most valuable addition to the libra
ry of the society, the members Of which
feel very grateful toward Mrs. Hobbs
The books will be ready for examination
at the next meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-02

There is heavy demand for cord Won,
something unusual for this time Of the va,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-02

A hne concert at osiwood Sunday after.
noon,
Smyrna times., 1893-05-17
A Stranded Troupe.

The MelOdramists of "Nick of the
Woods" had an ill.starred adventure
in coming to this town on Thursdav
on snort aud poorly advertised
I1Ulce' Ihe management of the Opera
mouse mere felt sure in the morning
from certain indications that the troune
was stranded in Wilmington. and not
putting In an appearance by noon. gave
them up, and the bills were torn
down in putting up those for a base
Call match. They did however scraDe
up enough money to get to SMYRNA
on a late afternoon train. relving nDon
patronage here to feed, sleep and carry
them away, but they We're given unan 4
not ticket was sold Here thew were
ten men and woman, in a condi'
tion about as bad as a shipwreck. save
tney were not fished out OF the water
Iney could make no arrangements
at the hotels, but the proprietor of
the Delaware House kept the ladv
until the express train next dav will.
out compensation, and the men asked
the privilege of lodging in the dressing
room of the Opera House. which was
granted. It having leaked out that
they had retired supperless, two of our
humane citizens whose walk in life
does not lead them at all in such asso-
ciatIon except when humanity is con.
cerned, purchased lot of bread nies
and pressed beef, which the tired and
hungry men spread out on trunk and
Ied on with evident relish. leaving a
supply for breakfast They MANAGED
Oy an arrangement with some of their
effects to raise enough money to take
nall OF them to Wilmington, and one
OF the gentleman above referred to
hnding the others were going to foot II
paid their fair tc the same place.
The persons composing this comnanv
were not roughs, but on the eontrary
were well dressed and well deportea
young men without any apparent bad
habits, who had evidently conceived
the idea that they could make a sue.
cess oy going out into the country in
some kind of theatricals. These Young
men may have had that in them 10
make a success on the stage, but the
people have been fooled so often. that
a troupe now must have a reputation
ahead of their coming, to secure an
audience. To read of stranded com
panies now is not an infrequent thing.
even with those of merit. probahiv
from the fact that the mass of peonle |
hav'nt the same avidity for "shows'' as |
In former years.
Smyrna times., 1893-05-17
Personal.

Rev. G. w. Dame is on a visit OF
several days to Virginia.
Miss Ella F. Swinney M. D.. former.
ly Homeopathic physician ofSmyrna
but for the past ten years a Medical
Missionary at Shanghai, China, expects
to sail the last of next week, May 26th
for home, reaching the Pacific coast
via Vancouver British America, June
l4th, and Philadelphia one week later.
June 2lst 1898.
Miss Eta Benson was called to New
York on Monday by the serious illness
OF her brother, Frank Benson. Last
week while taking bath the bottom
OF the porcelain basin in which he was
standing gave away, the sharp edges
severely lacerating his lower limbs in
his descent. He was considered i'll
for day or two with indications of
blood poisoning, but later kilograms to
his father, Jos. B. Benson, report his
condition considerably improved.
Mrs. Manlove Wilson of Middletown
visited last week her daughter, Mrs.
John W. Roberts near Smyrna.
Joseph A. Buckson and wife, resid-
ing near this town were called to near
New Castle on Sunday by the illness of
his sister Ella. She was severely
burned some two weeks ago from "a
brush fire in the garden, but she was
apparently recovering from this when
lock-jaw set in, seriously threatening
her life. The family, until few years
ago resided in Thoroughfare Neck.
Rev. Chas. l. Stengle, wife and child
OF Fruitland Md, came on Monday to
spend the week with his father at the
M. E. Parsonage.
Miss Katherine L. Storm, who grad
uated two weeks since at the Woman's s
Medical College, Philadelphia, was one
of the 16 selected out of the l21 appli-
cants who had graduated from the sew
eral medical colleges, for places on the
resident physicians staff of the Phila.
delphia Hospital. She was equally
successful in the examinations of two
other institutiOns-the WOman's Hos
pital of Pennsylvania and the West
Philadelphia Woman's Hospital. Hav-
ing choice of the three places. she
takes the WOman's Hospital of Penn
sylvania, which she will enter in Sep.
tember.
Mrs. J. E. Quinn, of Philadelphia
and Miss Lille Miller, of Washington.
are visiting friends in Smyrna.
J. Harry Cotton, who has finished
his trade at the TIMES office, aud is
succeeded by Ralph Staats, purposes
going to New York soon to follow his
trade. He goes with the best wishes
of this office.
Rev. w. K. Galloway, who was in.
jured from a fall down stairs the first
week in April, is still suffering from
the effects Oft. He started week or
more ago to fill an Engagement under
Presiding Elder Smith, but on getting
as far as Wilmington found his leg
still to weak for proper support, aud
returned to POttstOwn fer longer rest.
The friends of Mrs. Wilson, who has
been in University Hospital at Bal
timOre, since leaving the parsonage
here after Conference, will be pleased
to know that an operation was per-
formed on Monday, and was successful
as far as attempted
Smyrna times., 1893-05-17
News Items.

The heirs of Jay Gould are endsovor
ing to swear of thejs personai 80
The New York Tax Commissioner,
nay nave appraised the personal estate a
$lO,OO0,0Q0.
Nicaraguan Minister 9uzman al
washington said he had received in
formation that decisive battle was
ABOUT to be fought between the Gov
erhment forces and the revolutionists
The British feet has lost over "a
men by desertion since its arrival in
american waters. They look at the
olnerence between the wages paid in
American and British navies. and arc
anxious to enlist under the America n
flag '' '0a u
Returns of Chinese registration fro,,
30 out of the 63 internal revenna a.
triOts in the united States shos .Ls.
9lO9 chinese have complied with the
law. Inc districts most densely non.
ulated by Chinese have not vet made
their returns. ~ "ue
There are indications of unnreca-
dsnted floods along the valley of tha
Columbis river, in Oregon and Wash.
lnEton. Torrents of rain fell on Ri.
day and Saturday over that part of
Iexas between San Antonio and tba
coast. A half mile of the track and
Two bridges of the Aransas Pass Rail.
road nave been washed awav. and
thousands of acres Of farming land in
wilson and adjoining counties are in
Undated to q depth of from two To Ave
feet of water. wv " i've
Smyrna times., 1893-05-17
Obituaries.
MRS. L. NJ. GLEN ENT.

-~NsH's - W. NA4TAnh EN- L.
Mrs. Louisa NJ. Clement, wife of J.
Fletcher Clement, died at their resi-.
dence, 1920 Susquehanna Avenue.
Philadelphia, on Friday, aged GA years.
Her death came rather suddenly.
though she had been in very impair.
ed health all the winter, but was better
a day or two previous than she had
been for somo weeks. Her health had
been considerably broken for some
years.
She was the daughter of Rev. Piner
Mansfield, grew up in Smyrna. and
10 early life married J. Fletcher Clem.
ent, who with daugl ter and a son
survive her. A few years of her early
married life we're spent near and in
Camden, this state, but otherwise. ex-
cept seven or eight years in Smvrna
recently, she had lived in PHILADELPHIA
The funeral occurred at II o'clock.
N. yesterday, conducted by her pastor,
Rev. j. F. Crouch, and Rev. Jacob
Todd. Rev. Mr.. Crouch spoke telling
ly OF the frequent and pleasant relig-
ious conversations he had with her
her strong and reliant faith and her
devotion to her church, as far as her
health permitted. He had been bene-
fitted by her association, and felt a
personal loss in her death.
Dr. Todd referred to the time 25
years ago when he was her pastor, the
strong friendship that had been formed
which had not faded with the interven-
ing years. In alluding to her personal
qualities he said the two dominant
features that had struck him in her
life were, devotion to her family and
loyalty to her church. Hers was n
faith of marked simplicity and ear.
nestness-she believed implicitly in
the bible in its fullest declarations
without any doubts or questionings,
ana consequently y there was little trou-
BILE with her in leading a religious life
to serve and obey.
AT the conclusion of the services the
remains were conveyed to Mount
Peace Cemetery for interment.
Smyrna times., 1893-05-17
ChesWold Letter.

Mr.. A. S. Cqdney has accepted q
position at Dorinth N. Y, his native
home and will remove with his family
to that place in few days. Mr. Oud.
ney is an honest man and good oiti,
zen and well beliked by all who know
him. Mrs. Cudney aud her amiable
daughter, Miss Gertie, will be severelv
missed especially in our church and
Sunday School. We never know the
value of our neighbOrs and friends bet
ter than when they are about to de-
part from us.
Rev.-MacWilIiams of the Conferenoa
Academy, occupied Cheswold pulnit
on last Sunday both morning and even.
ing being the guest of the pastor Rev.
L. X. Van Dyke.
Cheswold Sunday School teachers
will meet on Thursday evening for the
purpose of organizing teachers meet.
ing. Thus another forward step il
taken.
Five mulatto men in this neiehbor.
hood went off with Forepaugh's show.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Bishop and
daughter Maggie are visiting Newark
Mrs. Mary Hardcastle of Philadel.
phia is the guest of Mrs. G. Boggs.
Mr.. H. BOggs Moore of Pierce's Col.
lege Philadelphia spent Saturday and
Sunday at home.
EsMERELDA.
CAed1ooId DEL, May Is 1898. -
Smyrna times., 1893-05-17
" Wt oULDTWu IF
Fiftieth AnniversapU

The Fiftieth Anniversary of the mar.
riage of Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Stockwell
was celebrated at their home near
KentoD, Saturday evening last. 18Th
inst, by their children, grandchildren
and a number of friends. chiefly ol
Cheswold and vicinity. Among those
present of the immediate family TO
honor the event were Mr.. and Mrs.
A. Il. Stockwell, Lille and daughter
Adelbert, Mrs. Dslaplain Hardcastle
and daughter Irene, of PHILADELPHIA:
Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. Cudney and Misses
Gertie and Haddie, Of Cheswold; Lewis
M. Stockwell, Fred. 9. Stock we'll and
wife, Wilmington; Harry Parry. at
home, and Mr.. Frank Boyer, Misses
Annie and Mollie Boyer, grandchil.
dreD, ok Smyrna. During the evening
music and refreshments were highly
enjoyed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stock we'll came to Del.
aware from Warren county, N. Y,
their native state, in 1859, when thew
purchased and settled on farm near
Cheswold Though having gone
beyond their three score and ten thew
are remarkably we'll preserved and vet
pursue their indoor and outdoor duties
with no more help than many who are
much younger in years.
Smyrna times., 1893-05-17

IHE COMING SUMNER. win.
ters abnormal cold, rarely eoualed
either ln intensity or duration and
memorable for its wide extension over
the southern climes of both bemis.
pheres, has given rise to interes,ino
discussions in European magazines on
tne PROBABILITIES OF the coming sum.
mer' The subject not being one of
merely scientific interest, but of great
practical bearing, is not without attrac.
tlon to the American reader. Both
mere aud in Europe the belief that a
severe winter is generally followed nv
not summer is quite common. The
opposite, however, would seem To he
true. According to the Investigations
OF the a0lest meteorolOgists of the con.
tlnent, as Hellmann, Quetelet, Lancas.
Ter, Elsenl0hr, Ham and others the
thermlc character of any season NAV
De deduced from its corresponding Dre-
decesSor almost to be a certainty NJ
Lancaster, Tor instance, for Belgium
established the fact that since 1880 fif.
Teen severe winters were succeeded
oy twelve damp, cool summers. The
late Professor Eisenlohr, the great
German physicist, found that of one
hundred hot summers only twelve
We're preceded by cold winters. Herr
hellmann, on the ground of carefully
collected statistics, comes to the con.
cluslon that the probability of a cool
summer following a cold winter has an
average of 63 per cent. in its favor
AS TO the thermic condition of the in.
dlvidual months statistics seem To
sho" for the last two centuries n cool
June, a comparative normal july and
warm August in such cases, the prob.
aOllitles Tor warmth being respectfully
AZ, 40 and 60 per cent. for this quarter
OF the year. Based on the last 60 wears,
experience the prOgnOsis for 1S93
would be: June and larger part of
July, cool and rainy; last third of Julv
about normal. August warm, Septem.
Der comparatively normal. The biber-
nal periodicity of the sixty wears here
considered alternates in intervals of |
from nine to twelve years. For the
year 1900 particularly severe winter
seems to be indicated .-BaItinoro C,,,,
Smyrna times., 1893-05-17
MRS. MOuLToN HI1nsnN

Mrs. MOulto4 Hudson died at her
residence in this town yesterday after
a long and painful illness, aged about
20 years.
She was held in high respect by her
friends. She was quiet in department
but sincere in her friendshiDs. Her
maiden name was Hannah f. Robin.
son, born of English parents near vii.
mington. In the year 1874 she became
the wife of William Surgen. who
some 30 years ago bought and moved
to farm iE this vicinity, where thew
resided until retiring from the active
persuits of life and moving to this
town ten years ago, Mr.. Surgen DIV.
ing the same year. She married in
1885 MoultOR Hudson, between whom
an attachment had existed in their
young and tender years. who had re-
turned from California. where his life
had been spent since his early man.
hood. This union has been one of
singular simplicity and felicity. and
the separation falls on him very heav-
lily.
Mrs. Hudson had no children. her
neices sharing very much the place of
daughters. The funeral will take place
from her late residence tomorrow
18th inst. at one o'clock interment at
Bethel M. h. Cemetery.
Smyrna times., 1893-05-17

THE Supreme Court of the United States
has rendered a decision upholding the
Geary Chinese Exclusion and Registration
act The decision says the Ledger may
cause a great deal Of trouble. 1t now be-
comes the duty of the Executive to deport
the Chinese who have not registered. Ac-
cording to the last census returns there
were lO7, AS Chinese in the United States.
Not more than 5000 are registered and tens
ofthousands of others could not comply
with the terms of the law if given an oppor-
tunity to do so. Those on the Pacific coast
would probably find it impossible to secure
the aid Of white witness to their identif-
cation. Besides the gross injustice done
TO tens of thousands of hard working China
men, we are likely to see similar injustice
done by way Of retaliation to Americans
now in China. That Nation will be more
than justified in severing all relations with
the United States and excludidg all Amer
leans from the country.
Smyrna times., 1893-05-17

The following item will show how all
over the country, where there are railroads
the timber is being destroyed: persons
travelling along the Delaware railroad are
often surprised at the number of cross-ties
and telegraph poles lying along the road
awaiting shipment. They would be still
more surprised if they knew the extent of
Delaware timber industry and the num-
Der of crOss-ties annually shipped and used
on the Peninsula.
The ties are mostly used by the Delaware
railroad and its branches In the twelve
months just passed that system has used
about 10000 cross-ties, for which price
of 60 cents each was paid. making a total
of $4,000. These ties are white oak, but
some red oak ties and some of cypress are
cut and shipped. The cypress ties sell for
80 cents each, but they are said to last but
one-half the time of the white oak ties.