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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-09-04
BULLET IN TEMPLE.
Mrs. Susan Potter OF Coventry. R. /. Found
Murdered in Bed.

PROVIDENCE, Sept. 3.-Mrs. Susan A.
Potter, aged 2S, wife of Gilbert Potter,
farmer, living near Rice City, in the tow n
of Coventry, was found dead in bed, with =
bullet hole in her left temple, early this
morning. The woman's husband and 3
ueighbor left the home about this morn
ng to go to Narragansett bay, 20 miles
distant. TO dig clans.
When a neighbor called at the residence,
ne found the woman murdered, one of the
windows broken, and the interior of The
farmhouse strewn with the contents of
trunks and drawers apparently ransacked
by the murderers. The woman was evi.
iently murdered before the house was ran
sacked, since there is no evidence of a
struggle.
While appearances seem to indicate rob-
berry as motive, there is nothing about the
place to excite cupidity, the people being
reputed as poor among their neighbors.
There is no clue to the murderer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-09-04
MAINE MARKSMEN
Score Bullseyes at Sea Girt, N. j.,
With Best Of EN-.
The line Tree Men Show How They Can
Handle the Rifle.

ST., GIRT, n. j., Sept. 3.-The camp
grounds at Sea Grt are filed with marks
men from all parts of the United States.
Some excellent shooting was done, today,
although strong wind in great measure
prevented any extraordinary scores. A
heavy mist hung over the targets in the
forenoon, making il almost impossible to
discern them. This lifted toward noon,
and the best score of the day was msde by
Private Stout. 18th Pennsylvania Militia,
who scored ~ out of possible 30 at the
j00-yard range.
The teams from Maine, Connecticut and
Massachusetts hit bullseyes on all sides. In
the pool matches for purses, the following
men won first prizes with their totals score
attached, of 10 shots each. 200 yards
Capt. Robertson, Maine, 46; McMurray
and Cookson, st Maine Regiment, each,
lG of a possible so.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-09-04
ESCAPES TO CANADA.
J. B. 0uiIIette, the Murderer Of
Daniel Thibedeau at Jay Bridge,
Walks to Lewiston. Is Driven 10 Junction
and Takss Train for Canada.

LEWISTON, Sept. Sit is now know n
that j. B. Ouillette. the murderer of Daniel
Thibedeau at Jay Bridge, Saturday. was in
Lewiston, Sunday, from to p. NJ.
Ouillette walk d from Jay Bridge, and
called at the house of his brother-in-law
Arthur Chennsrd, 20 Lincoln ST., Lewiston.
Ouillette was footsore and weary. He
told Chennard that be had killed man al
Jay Bridge and begged him to secure a con-
yeyance and take him to lewiston juno
ton, about six miles, in order to catch
the evening train 10 Canada. Chen
nard compiled and Odilleue took the
train for the Provinces. He has a brother
at st. John Lalle, 20 miles from Quebec,
where it is supposed he has gone.
Chennard has been arrested by City Mar
shal Teel of Lewiston, and is now In Gus
tody. He admits taking Ouillelte to Lew.
iston Junction.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-09-04
WIN. RUSSELL DEAD.
Was Veteran Ice Dealer and Known All Over
the World.

WATERFOWL, Mass, Sept. 3.-Willam
Russell, the veteran wholesale ice dealer,
died a. his home, on Russell avenue, today,
aged 20. Mr.. Russell was born at Water
town, and his father was an extensive ice
dealer. When 2l his father died, and
with bis brother he conducted the ice busi-
ness, the firm name being Charles Russell
4 Co.
For number of years they cut ice On
Fresh pond, shipping from Charlestown to
West Indies, Aspinwall, Peru and other
Southern ports. After the breaking out of
the Civil War the firm removed to Rich
mond, Me, where they cut thousands of
tons of ice which they shipped to Southern
states. The firm is the oldest ice firm in
existence.
Mr.. Russell has been ailing for about
two years. -Four sons survive. The fun
eral will be held from the late residence,
Thursday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-09-04
NEWS NUGGETS.
srought by the Wires ts0m the Iierii,. East
South and west. ---

New York has strike of the clothing
trade operatives and il is expected that by
Tuesday night 20, 600 people will be out
Labor day was generally observed all
over the country with meetings aud parades,
all conducted in the most orderly manner.
The woild's tandem bicycle record for "A
quarter mile was broken at Columbus, o.,
Monday, Perry Obey and William Dent
riding it in 2G seconds. The best previous
time was q 10 seconds.
AT Fleetwood park, New York, Monday,
Tomsh won the 80 trot, New York purse
$4,000, 10 2l7 Ii, PIG 1-2. 2.l5 l-2.
The latter is q new record for~Rcllings.
The Is pace, $500 q. o. Taylor won in
2.l5 Ia. The 2 20 trot, $4,000. Mary Best
won in 2.l3 l-2. The special 2 90 trot, under
saddle, best two in three. Catherine Lay
burn won in 2.22 1-2.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-09-04
Ex-SPEAKeR REED
Given Tremendous Ovation at a Republican
Rally at Bangor.

BANGOR, Sept. S-The Republican rally
at the new City hall, this evening, was at
tended by an immense audience, packing
the hall in every part. The Bangor
Band furnished music. Gen. Charles
Hamlin presented the speaker of the even
ing, Congressman Reed, who was given q
tremendous ovation, the applause being
loud and long continued. :.:#
Mr.. Reed spoke over sn hour and was
frequently interrupted by applau-e and
laughter. 1t was one of the largest Repub-
lican rallies held here for years. At the
close of the meeting Mr.. Reed was enter
tained by the Melita Club at its rooms.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-09-04
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

The widow of Major Thomas Churchill
of Cornish, was instantly killed, Sunday,
by falling backwards down the cellar stairs.
A forest fire is rasing on the top and
easterly slope of Mount Megunticook.
Camden, which bids fair to do great de-
struction. Twenty acres have already been
burnt over.
Anthony Cantara of Saco, while gather
ing driftwood on the river, Monday after
noon. fell from the boat and was drowned
The body was recovered. He was a mill
operative and had a large family.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-09-04
STATE NEWS.
renobscOt.
CoRINNA.

CoRINNA.
Mrs. Crowell and daughter, who have
been visiting at o. J. Doyen's returned to
Rockland, Mass, on Thursday and
Mrs. Peabody and Miss Knox who have
been with w. ). Aliens family for sum-
mer rest and visit returned on Saturday to
Boston, Mass.-O. l.. Pesse returned to
Bradley, on Saturday, and began the fall
torn of the High school Sept. 3d.-Mrs.
Addie Grant of Boston, is visiting relatives
in this village. Burrill began ex-
cavating for pipe laying on Saturday, from
the spiing on Jones place, one-h half mile,
which will supply several families with
pure water %. l.. Jones has wind mill
power TO force his water supply Mrs.
Henderson and son returned to Maynard,
Mass, Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-09-04
Arkansas Election.

LITTLE Rock, Ark Sept. 3.-Arkansas
voted on all state, judicial, county and leg
slative officers, today. This was the first
practical test of the Arkansas poll tax quail
lfication law. The negro was practically
Eliminated from the contest The election
passed off quietly and light vote was
polled. The chairman of the Democratic
state committee estimates a Democratic
majority of ,000
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-09-04
RELIEF FOR IHe SUFFERERS.
Minneapolis Responding NobIy TO the Needs
Of The Stricken People.

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Sept. "a car of
provisions and other supplies was promptly
loaded, this morning, and sent north for the
relief of the fire sufferers. Fifty of the
Leading business men of this city held a
meeting, this morning, for the purpose of
organizing for relief on an extended scale.
A committee of 20 was sppointed of which
c. A. Pillsbury is chairman, and sy stema,ic
work for the collection and distribution of
supplies has already begun. Physicians
and nurses have been sent to the scene on
a special train.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-09-04
Fifty BODIES RECOVERED.
Relief Party Found That Number in Streets
of Sandstone, MINI.

DULuTH, Mimi, Sept. 3-The relief
train returned at 10 30 this morning from
the run down the St. Paul & Duluth road
bringing about $50 des,ture and blistered
people from points along the line. At
Sandstone, 80 bodies, most of which were
identified, were found. The work of
searching for the dead still continues.
Another train is being made up here to
carry supplies, clothing and doctors, and
will leave for the burned districts early
this afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-09-04
FiREMEN'S MUSTER.
The Old Niagara Of Brunswick Captures Fifth
Money al Waltham.

WALTHAM, Mass, Sept. 3.-The contest
At Central park, today, was won by the Baw
Beese tub of Gardner, which threw a stream
1870 feet 3-i inches; Hyde Park, second !;
Red Jacket, Cambridge, third; Nonantum,
Newton. fourth; Niagara, Brunswick, Me-,
fifth, l7G feet, inches. The prizes were
First, S225; second, Sl50;' third, 500;
fourth, SIS; fifth, $50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-09-04
WELCOME RAIN
In Nearly All the threatened Places in North
ern Wisconsin.

ASHLAND, Wis, Sept. 3.-The anxiety
felt at Ashland for the safety of nortat m
Wisconsin towns is eased, today, by re-
ports of rain at nearly every locality wlere
he fires have been worse.
1t is reported here, tonight, that the in
habitants have abandoned Fifield on ac
count of the fire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-09-04
FOR DYSPEPSIA
Use Uorsford's Acid Phosphate.

DIR. o. NJ. BRows, Cornish, Me, says:
81 have used it in my practice during the
last few years, and can, with all candor
say, that in cases of dyspepsis brought
about through abuse of the stomach by use
of an improper diet, | have failed to find
any remedy that would remove the trouble
so quickly or prove so grateful to the stom-
ach or patient. | consider it boon to
suffering humanity"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-09-04
A SEA OF FLAMES.
Settlers in Northern Wisconsin and Peninsula
Of Michigan Fighting Tor Their Lives.

IRoSwooD, Mich, Sept. 3-Tremen-
dous forest fires are raging throughout the
upper peninsula of Michigan and northern
Wisconsin. The district between Water.
Meet and Bessemef, over so miles, is a
Continued on I'd page
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-09-04
AUGUSTA MAlNE TUESDAY MORNING. SEPTEMBER ss
FAIR AND WARMER.

Boston, Sept. 3.-For New England
Tuesday, fair, except local showers may
occur in Western Massachusetts, and Yer
mont during the afternoon or night !;
warmer; winds becoming sousherly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-09-04
AT LEAST 425 DEAD.
Pine City, MINI, and Vicinity Lose Tha
humber oil Lives.

MISSEAroLIs, Mimi, Sept. "a pri-
vate dispatch received this noon from Pine
City, says the number of victims 10 and
near that place, from forest fires, will
reach at least 42j.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-09-04

When Baby was SICK, we gave her CasroriA.
When she was Child, she cried for Cascoriz.
When she became Miss. she cp,ng TO Castor.a.
When shs had Children, she gave them Castoria
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-09-04

John w. Pask. Esq, of Bath. died, Mon
day, sgsi &C. He had been in the livery
business nearly 80 wears. A widow and
two children survive him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-09-04
Washington Furscast,

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3.-For New Eng
lind, Tuesday, probably showers; probably
slightly warmer; east to southeast winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-09-04
THE STATE FAIR.
Largest Show Ever Known in
State of Maine.
The Carnival of Flowers, on Wednes-
day, to be the Great Event.
Opening Day Devoted to Arranging Exhibit.
Two Races Finished.

LEWISTON, Sept. 3.-Today at the State
fair has been principally devoted to prepaI
ations. Tuesday morning the exhibition
will be IN full running order. 1t is the
largest show ever known in Maine. Spacs
was not sufficient and new buildings have
been provided. Every inch of hall space
has been taken. There are 400 horses,
600 head of cattle, 250 sheep, 200 swine and
400 pairs of fowl. The genealogical exhi-
bition will be large. City hall il complete
ly filled with choice articles. Good races
will be trotted each day, and Myrtle Peek
will give her wonderful exhibition during
the week. Following were the result OF
the races today:
FoALs or 1873.
| Oriole, bl by Arrival, Libby, /
Harrison Boy, Chaplin, : ,
tIalcantriX, Mayberry, , 1
Encbantress, Norcross, !
Frank q, 3 3
Columbus, Hailman, u 6
Joseland, Bracket,
Time, l.3il l.3O.
FoALs OF 1892.
Linwood. by Warrener. Chaplin. i
Albert II. FitZsimmOns, ! 3
| Rayena. Hanks, B
Emma Westland, Bartlett, ,
Martena, Foster,
Time, 2.4ia. 243!, 9421.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-09-04

Coaches will meet in Haymarket square at 10
A. NJ.
Pa aa, will proceed up Main street. 20 sabaiis. 70
Colege, to the fair grounds arriving at 1929
A. NJ.
Speeches from 10. % TO II A. N.
Battle of flowers II TO H. 20 a. NJ
Review nf parsde and awarding of prizes. li.$o
A. VI. 10 Il NJ.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1894-11-01
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The Color of Milk.

We often hear, says one of our for
eign exchanges, a dairyman boast of
the fact that his cows give ''rich
looking milk. Hence arises the ques-
ton; Does light color always indi-
cate a poor milk. and does yellow
color always indicate a rich mike" AS
matter of fact, color of milk is no
safe guide to its richness IN fat con-
tents. The color of the strippings and
the first milk will answer this ques-
ton. The strippings are usually six or
eight times richer in fat than the cor
responding first mill1ings, and yet both
are of the same color. One authority
states that the eoloring matter in milk
is a heterogeneous chemical compound,
and he calls it lactochrome, and saws it
is this compound that gives milk, but
ter and whey its yellow tint. The
amount of this coloring matter in the
milk is influenced by the food of the
animal as well as by its individuality.
That the color of milk is not certain
index of its fat contents is borne out bv
the white butter usually produced on
winter food, and the golden-hued June
product, though June grass milk is not
phenomenally rich in fat-though the
fat is highly colored. Dairy
man.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1894-11-01
A NOTIOUS WEED.
Another Vice.; Pest That is Gaining "A Firm
Foothold.

Another Wee,t Pest That is Gaining n Firm
FoOthoId.
\ weed has found its way into sew
eral places in southern Kentucky that
| fear will soon become so abundant
that it will not be easily held in check.
This is near relative of the common
cocl<le-bur, or ''cucl1le-bu as il is To-
cally called-the Xanthium spinuosum,
L., spiny cockle-bur. This plant makes
its best growth during August and
September, when other weeds are less
aggressive, and is low, branching
weed about a foot high and spread
ing TO diameter of from one
to three feet. 1t is armed at
the base of each leaf with c1us-
ter of three sharp straw-colored spines
one inch long. These thorns, together
with the bur, make it formidable
weed to encounter. The leaf is deep,
glossy green, veined with white; the
/ contrast with the bright golden spines
make it a rather pretty foliage plant,
but for its habit of spreading and be-
coming a nuisance.
l noticed in 1890 while in Franklin
that this was a common street weed.
bordering the streets for the width of
from three to six feet on either side,
forming an impenetrable mass, and ex-
tending for blocks, and also along
the several roads into the coun-
try. ] was told by prominent citizen
there that the authorities were hiring
men at a dollar a day to dig it up, as
it had become such pest. There it is
/ L. i
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1894-11-01
HERE AND THERE.

Raising our own dogs and buying
our hogs, is a custom more honored in
the breach than the observance.
Boiled pine tops and put in slop
will cure thumps in hogs. Turpenti,Ie
is also good.
The first oil well in America was on
a small farm in the mountains of Wayne
county, Ky. 1t was discovered in 1929.
Keeping IA lot of idle coclzerels is a
waste of feed, and a general nuisance.
Sell them or eat them to get them out
of the way.
One acre of good stock hens will
prove more profitable in twelve months
than four acres of wheat or corn, and
instead of exhausting the land they i'm
prove it. But they must be properly
divided and housed.
Recent and numerous tests show
that mixture of corn and wheat fed
to hogs of the right sort will net the
feeder from seventy to eighty cents
per bushel. This beats the, market
price of either of these grains.
"A sleek, well-rounded COW is very
handsome and might be cut up into ex-
cellen. roasts and steaks, but she isnot
handsome in the eyes of practical
dairymen. She puts her fat upon her
person, and not in the pail.
1t is barbarous, as well as expen-
Give, TO confine or ship fowls in coops
so low they can not stand up straight.
The punishment causes them to loose
condition, and become in consequence
slow sale.
1t is beginning TO dawn upon those
who eat beef for the purpose of sustain
ing bodily vigor and health rather than
for the pleasures of the palate, that our
beef is made too fat. There is more
nutriment in a given weight of grass
fattened beef than that fed largely on
corn.
The policy that permits the ground
to be bare all winter to have its fer
tility leached out by rains is disastrous.
Sow it down in rye or barley, pasture
and plowunder in spring. if the ground
is needed for other crops. a pound of
fertility saved is as good as pound APP
plisd and costs less.
Chickens to eat are well enough.
but eggs we must have. Eggs come
nearer being current cash than any
other product of the farm or door yard
Twelve eggs are good for twelve cents
and the more egg-producers we hav,
the more cents viii follow as natura
consequence.
"A silo twenty-five feet deep ant
twelve feet square will hold feed suffi
cient to last twelve COWS six months
Each will consume about sixty pounds
daily The corn should not be har
vested while too grecn and suecvlcnt
lest much OF the feeding value 10 ,vst
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1894-11-01
FEEDING WHEAT.
A Kentuckian's Experience that Showed
Profitable Results.

A Kentuckian's Experience that Showed
Profitable Results.
To comply with my promise ! now
gite You some figures on feeding wheat
to hogs. On the 18TH of August |
weighed II hogs of Poiand-China stock
that weighed 1,190 pounds. soaked
the wheat from "a to &c hours; | fed
them 40 bushels in 20 days, and then
weighed and they held the beam at
1854 pounds, gain of 81 3-ll pounds
to the hog, total gain of 1914 pounds /
weighed them on the 12th. That day
such hogs sold in Louisville for SO. %
about equal to 6 cents, weighed at
home, which would give me $50. o. for
43 bushels of wheat or 81 "a per bushel
/ was very careful in weighing my
hogs and wheat, also in feeding them
feed them from three to four times a
day and from three to four common
water buckets of wheat each time l
fed them near a pond of fresh water in
lot of 10 acres set in bluegrass. When
weighed them on the 18th | began to
feed them on cooked wheat, which |
expect TO report about the l5th of Oc-
tober.--W. I. Clore, in Farmers Home
journal
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1894-11-01
Canned Fodder.

Ensilage is nothing in the world but
canned fodder. You take fruit and can
it and use it upon your tables, and if it
is properly canned it is nearly as paIa-
table as fresh fruits, as near as it cin
be. Now, we take fodder and by
means of a silo we can it. A good silo
is an air-tight building, or as near as
it is possible, to make it, and in
it is placed the food in compare.
lively green state; the enormous
weight of the green food causes it tc
settle. The weight of ensilage in a
silo when settled is from forty to fifty
pounds per cubic foot, and the result
is that it settles SO compactly as to
drive the air out, and the ensilage
keeps 50 long as the air is not allowed
to come in contact with it.-Farmers
Home journal.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1894-11-01
GOVERNMENT RAILROADS.

CHILL owns go miles of railroad.
baden owns 500 miles Of railway.
IRELAND owns 1901 miles OF railway.
CHINA owns and operates all her rail
way.
SOME lsl miles of railroad Is owned by
Ceylon.
BELGIUM owns about 1000 miles of
railway.
ENGLAND and Wales own l4,034 miles
of railway.
THE German empire owns about 2l,-
$40 miles of railway.
SCOTLAND has BIS miles of railway
belonging to the state.
AUSTRIA owns and operates nearly
1000 miles of railway.
BAVARIA had 500 miles of railway
owned by the government,
THE United States of Colombia owned
21S miles of railway in 1890.
DENMARK has about 1000 miles of
railroad owned by the government.
FRANCE owns about 1000 mileo IF
railway, but most or quite all is leased
to companies.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1894-11-01
Do You Wish the
Finest Bread and Cake :?

1T is conceded that the Royal Baking Powder is the
phrest and strongest of all the baking powders
n The purest baking powder makes the finest sweetest
most delicious food.
The strongest baking powder makes the lghtest food
That baking powder which is both purest and strong
est makes the most digestble and wholesome food
Why should not every housekeeper avail herself of
the baking powder which will give her the best food
with the least trouble?
DR.. Hanes, of Rush Medical College, Consulting
Chemist of the Chicago Board of Health says "Royal
is only the pures but the strongest baking powder
with which am acquainted"
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1894-11-01

pain, headache, backache, and nervous dis
turbances, or the general health not good,
the judicious use of medicine should be
employed. DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip-
ton is the best restorative tonic and nerv-
inc at this time. The best bodily condition
results from its use. It's remedy spe-
cially indicated for those delicate weak
nesses and arrangements that affiict wo-
nenkind at one period or another You'll
find that the woman who has faithfully
used the Prescription " is the picture OF
health, she looks steH and she feels s0eH
In catarrhal Inflammation. in chronic dis
placements common to women where there
are symptoms of backache. dizziness or
fainting, bearing down sensations, disor-
dered stomach, 1noodiness, fatigue, etc,
the trouble is surely dispelled and the
sufferer brought back to health and good
spirits.