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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-14
Eye Taken Out.

Pope Gibbs had very successful opera
ton performed upon his right eye, last
week, at the Soldiers Home, Togus, by DR..
Elwell. lie was wounded in this eye at the
battle of Weldon Railroad. in Virginia,
August Is, 1864, and since then has not
been able to see out of it. Last winter he
mad the grip and it seemed to effect this eye
and also the other, so that last week
1t become necessary for DR.. Elwell to per
FORM the operation of taking the eye out,
which he very successfully did, and Mr.
'lbos is able to be out and the eye wound
is rapidly healing.
Pope Gibbs was born in Evansville, Rock
county, Wisconsin, in 1916. His father
wa' register of deeds of that county
Tor several years and Pope assisted
him in his work. Mr.. Gibbs entered the
service in the war during the latter part Of
1867 and was continuously engaged till the
end OF the war. He has been at the Sol
diers Home 10 years and during eight years
mas been the newsdealer there. He is still
a member of the Home, but is engaged
IN farming near that place at present. He
feels greatly pleased over the successful
operation performed by DR.. Elwell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-14

"The practice of bicycle riders running
their wheels on the sidewalks should be pro-
hibited," said a citizen yesterday. 1.-The
other day noticed lady passing down
one of the streets and behind her was fell
low on bicy cle. He began ringing the bell
and the lady was obliged to step all the way
off the walk to get out of reach of the wheel
and rider, when it would have been easy for
him to have run out into the road. This is
only one illustration of the inconvenience
to pedestrians, which should be stopped"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-14
MANUFACTURING TOOLS.
NM. Haryey's Shops in Augusta and what l,
Dons There.

Whang, whang, wiang, loud and stead-
iIy, is the unpleasant sound that will greet
the visitors to the tool manufacturing shops
ofH. H. Harvey, located on the corner of
Ranger and Lock streets, Eas. side. A
JouRsAL reporter visited this place, Satur-
dav and collected some information which
NAV be interesting.
This establishment has developed from a
very small beginning to large and paying
institution. In 1862, H. II. Harvey opened
a blacksmith shop on this spot and used to
do quite a business sharpening granite
tools. He learned the tool sharpener's
trade, and from this meagre beginning in
a blacksmith shop, his work in this line of
tool sharpening began to grow. He lived
over the blacksmith shop for many years.
time came when more assistance and
larger quarters were necessary and the
plan. was enlarged. By doing this the bust
ness also grew.
On Dec. 20, 1892, fire destroyed the
greater part of the plant. 1t was rebuilt
and enlarged. The machine shop is 10s
feet long and 80 feet wide and is two sto-
ries. The forging department, 40x5O. A
foundry has recently been built and is 4Ox
TO- This branch will probably start in a
few weeks and will be valuable addition.
The manufacturing consists of mill work,
derricks, derrick winches, hosting ma
chimes, granite tools a specially, hammers,
etc. The firm makes its own electric light
and heats by steam, has telephone connec-
ton with the city proper. There is large
office, which is occupied by Book-keeper A..
|. Handy. The entire plant is managed by
F.A. Harvey. assisted by his brothers, G..
H. and F. NJ. Harvey. Fred Harvey has
charge of the forging department; G. H.
Harvey, the brush hammer room; Walter
FifeH, the machine shop; Walter Win
field, the printing department; Mr.. Nc
Crater will superintend the foundry; James
Moore is engineer. The engine is 50-horse
power, the boiler G0-horse power.
The firm claims to pay the highest aver
age wages of any in the city. The average
daily wages is $l.75. Mr.. Harvey has a
large store and storehouse in Boston, to
which large amount of the products of
this establishment are shipped. From
there they are dispensed to all parts of the
country, and occasionally an order is filled
from Europe. The material worked here
is mostly steel and comes from Pittsburg,
Pa, and ranges from one-eighth to six
inches. Generally stock of 200 tons is
kept on hand. A derrick and mast shed
was built not long ago. 1t is s0x30. Fifty
derricks have been built the past year, and
six are now in process of construction.
This is good showing for the first year
they have been engaged in making these
machines. Six thousand feet of hard wood
lumber is on hand, which will be used this
year. SO from a little blacksmith shop has
grown large institution, now employing
81 men, who work 10 hours day and
receive large average of wages. 1t is
furnished with the various kinds of ma
chinery necessary for the work. Large
machine hammers, lathes, boring machines,
etc. The location is good and the business
steadily growing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-14

The funeral of the late Elmer Kellette
who died Friday night, from the injuries
caused by being jsmmed between the en-
s'ne and car at Yarmouth Junction, took
place. Sunday afternoon, at 8 o'clock from
OF Mays church, Rev. c. W. Doherty Off
Gang Only a few day 90 he had the I pers
completed, which entitled his beneficiary
$1,000 from the Maine Central Relief.
lie was member of the Catholic Benov-
0ient Legion, which entitled his bene fciary
to $1,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-14

mrs. Getchell will lie in Jail until her
eounsefs motion for new trial is acted
upon by the law court. She was not feel
lug very well Saturday but was mentally
calm and collected. The motion for new
uiai will probably go before Judge Wisweil
'ue 'hird week in this month. If bis deci-
SION De against the motion the matter may
We carried before the law court, in which
event 1t would likely come up at the meet.
ing OF the law court in Portland next july,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-14

The steam dry room, the starching ma
chine for collars and cuffs, the starch
kettle, and the gasoline burners for heating
irons, to be placed in the new Crescent
steam laundry on Water street, arrived by
boat, Saturday. The application of steam
is so arranged in this room that any cloth
ing can be fully dried from 80 to 40 minutes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-14

Cushnoc Tribe, No. -, I. o. r. NJ, will
give their first peace dance, Monday even
ing, at its new hall. Higgins will furnish
music. Harry w. Reid, floor director, with
f. E. Hutchins, J. F. Young, P. W. Well
man, J. b. Sheehan. W. H. Reid and L. T
Williams as aids. A good time is assured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-14

The old Ballard house, so called, at one
time occupied by Ephraim Ballard, one OF
Augustus early settlers, now deceased, and
also occupied by Sheriff Hewins, was
moved, Friday, from the corner of SPRING
and Bridge streets, to Capitol street. 1t i:
owned by c. B. Chick.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-14

Corner Libby deems an inquest on the
death of Elmer Kellett necessary, and has
appointed the following jurors A. G. An
drews. G. A. Robertson, DR.. r. J. Martin,
J. H. Wall, G. J. C. Little and G. W.
Pillsbury. The inquest will be held Mon
day, at 10 o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-14
Buckles Arnica Salvs.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises. Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains,
Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and posi-
lively cures Piles. or no pay required. 1t
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction,
or money refunded. Price % cents per
box. For sale by Emery & Ward, Gardiner.
july24eodAwfoirm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-14

fullman car Marie, fresh from the Pull
man repair shops, where it was newly
painted, decorated, and some improvements
uaae' was attached to Jewett's train, Satur-
uay' Conductor Campbell, q genial,
peasant gentleman, has charge of this
travelling palace.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-14
SUPERIOR COURT.
April TeFm-HenorabIs Oliver G. Hall
Presiding.

W. S. CHoArE, Clerk.
E. E. NORTON, Sheriff.
L. T. CARLETON, County Attorney.
F. A. SMALL, Stenographer.
SATURDAY, May 18th.
Court came in this morning at $50, and
there being nothing further for trial, the
jury were finally discharged. Court will
be in session Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-14
Good House Girls!

Are generally considered hard to find, but hun.
dreds Of families in the Kennebec Valley have se.
cured II EN- through the "WANT COLUMN" Of
the KKNNYBEC JOURNAL.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-14

W. B. Woodland Of Brunswick, was in
the city.
The Forrest City times., 1894-08-31

Get only the genuine-is has crossed rcd f lines on the wrapper. All others are sub stitutes. On receipt of two 2c. stamps we
 will send set of Tea Beautifui Wos1d's
 Fair Views and book-free
 1 BROWN CHEMICAL co. BALTIMORE, no.
The Forrest City times., 1894-08-31
T. MeriWether Marks Humorous
 Sketches.

"Well,' said MT. Crints, the old Texas settler. Il don't believe Tn lynching as ageneral rule. It Is best to let the law take Its course. l never jined but one lynching crowd. and l would do it again if the same thing happened. You see it was this erway A pert young fellow came in the country here and spied around smartly and seemed to be liked toleraby well by most every body. But now and then he would tell things little stretchy and we would all kind 0'glance at each other.
 ''Well one night when the boys were all around the camp fire, he excited our curiosity d right smart. so l aked him where did be come from and what did he do there. The lit in said that he came from away off somewhere and that his grandfather had him hired to take care of his bees. Everything went we'll with him, he said, until one day he missed bee and started out to hunt for it. He hunted around for sev- eral days without going home for any thing to eat. At last he went up i'll the mountains and found the bee in desperate conflict with d bear. He said that he and the bee at last man. aged to kill the bear. But the work was getting to be so dangerous that he left and come to Texas.
 "When he told that. we put a rope around his neck and swung him up to tree. We then nailed board up with the inscription ''Sic symper llri- bus.'' which is Latin and means, i've always hang liars.'' Yes we sometimes lynch man in Texas.
 **
 MT. Crints, the old Texas settler, was in high spirit, for he had gathered around him a number of new people from the East and he was telling them one of the wonderful marvellous stories about Texas. which are usually accept ed by that class of people with more faith than the story of Jonah and the whale. He told about a Texas N orther in the following words:
 "I was fishing in lake and was very much interested, for l was hauling out great quantities of fine large cats. | | noticed the blue streak in the north that tells of the coming of the Mortimer. I did not stop. The fish was Jumping up out of the water, the sun was shin ing as hotas blazes, and l set swlping the sweat ofen my face. Suddenly there was a loud whistling and then puff of cold wind and jumped for my oyercoat, which alway carry win ter or summer. cause man never knows when Mortimer is coming, and by the time I got it on l as most friz to death- Wher 1 turned and looked at the lake it was friz over and there were number of fish lying out on top where they had jumped up and the lake sriz before they got back So l built a fire and weut over the lake and picked up all the fish needed. tell you what, the Mortimer comes mighty suddentn
The Forrest City times., 1894-08-31
AOuarter Century Test,

For quarter of century Dr. Kings New Discovery has been tested. and the millions who have received benefit from its use testify to its wonderful curative powers in all diseases of Throat. Chest and Lungs. A remedy that has stood the test so long and that has given so univer- sal satisfaction is no experiment, Each bottle is positively guaranteed 10 give re- lief, or the money will be refunded. It is admitted to be the most reliable for Coughs and Colds. Trial bottles Free at Winthrop X Go.
The Forrest City times., 1894-08-31
Itmay Do as Much for You-

Mir. Fred Miller, of Irving, Ill. writes that he had Severe Kidney trouble for many years. with severe pain in his back and also that bis bladder was affected. He tired many so called Kidney cures but without any good results. About year ago be began the use of Electric Bitters and found relief at once. Electric Bitters is especially adapted to the cure Of Kidney and Liver troubles and often gives almost instant relief. One trial will prove our statement. Price only 50 cents, for large bottles at Winthrop X Co-
The Forrest City times., 1894-08-31
Excursion to P,ttsb urg.

The Baltimore X Ohio Southwest ern R'y will sell excursion tickets. Sep tember , to 10. to Pittsburg. Pa. ac- count G. A. R. National Encampment. at special low rates, good returning until September 9. Best line from St Louis, Springfield, Louisville or Cincinnati to Pittsburg.
 For rates or other information apply to auy agent of the B. & 0. $. ". Ky, or address G. M. Taylor. Trav. Pass'r. Agt., I05 N. Broadway, St. Louis, Mo.
The Forrest City times., 1894-08-31
Proposed Amend.
 Constitut

Proposed Amenusn sSne Skato Constltut
 MOT -Ei is hereby given. IL. in confarmity AN tu the action Df the tsetafffi AeTe 1fDly of this State. at ifs session ot ls9a- .ne following joint resolutions were ainnfA,l, processing amendments to the Tn. aud under the law the same will be snbI cd to the cleo tors of the state at the next general election, which will be hoidea on Inc si iay of scpfem- Der. 1894, for their separate adoption os rejec- ton. namely.
 PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. 2.
 The county courts of this state. in their re- spectiye counties. together with majority of the justices of the peace nf such count sy. in ad- ditIOn to the amount 0f county tax now allow ed to he levied. shall have the power to levy a tax of not exceeding three miiis on the dollar on the all taxable property Of their respective counties, which shall be known ss tbr County Internal Improvement Tax. anI when collec- ted shall be used in The respective counties for the purpose of making and repairing public roads building courthoUses. Jaii-, bridges and other internal nalimproyemrntS Of The res pective counties, and for no other purpose id shall be collected in UnIted States currency or county warrants legally drawn sueD Inter nal improvement Fund
 Approved March 10th. is93.
 PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO |.
 The governor shall. in ease vacancs occurs in any state, district. county or townsaip office in the state. either by death. resignation or otherwise. fill the same by appointment. such appointment to be in force and effect until the next general election thereafter.
 Approved April 4th. 1853.
 Each eieetor may vote for or agsinst the fore going proposed amendments as separate and distinct proposltion--that is. he may vote for one and against the other. or vote for or against both.
 Witness my ofhcial signature and seal of of- flee this first day Of February Is94
 II. E. HAMPSTEAD.
 tsEALl Secretary of State
The Forrest City times., 1894-08-31
To Cleanse The System

Effectually yet gently, when costiye or bilious, or when the blood is impure or sluggish, to permanently cure habitual constipation, to awaken the kidneys and liver to healthy activity. without irrltat- ing or weakening them. to dispel headaches, colds or levers, use Syrup of Figs.
The Forrest City times., 1894-08-31
Hurrah for Dunn.

Bledsoe. Ark, Aug. 2S, 1894. Messrs. Landvoigt & Vadakin,
 Forrest City. Ark. SiIs-You will please announce in this weeks paper that I have with drawn from the race for Representa- tive in favor of the Democratic party.
 Very respectfully.
 l.. F. DUNN.
The Forrest City times., 1894-08-31
Election Proclamation.
NOTICE is hereby given that an election
 N will be held at the several voting places fn St Francis County. Arkansas. on
 Monday, September !, 1894,

for the purpose of voting upon the adoption the Constitution eff the State of Arkansas. also upon the question of Liquor rsiceuse. aud for the purpose of eiectiBg State. Judicial. County and Township officers. as follows.
 STATE OFFICERS Governor, Secretary of Safe, Auditor of State. Treasurer. Aitorney-tienerai.S Superin- tendenr of Public Instruction. Commissioner of State Lands, Commissioner of Agriculture. Associate Justices or the Supreme Court.
 JUDICIAL OFFICERS. Judge and Prosecuting Attorney. First Judicial Circuit.
 COUNTY OFFICERS. Representative. Circuit Clerk. Judge. Sber- if. Treasurer. Assessor. Coroner and Surveyor.
 TOWNSHIP OFFICERS. Two Justices of the Peace and one Consta- ble for each Township in St. Francis County except Madison Tow nship. in which tour Jus tices of the Peace and one Constable shall be elected
 The Voting Places in each Township of said County arc as follows. Madison Township at Forrest City Madison Township at Madison. Madison Township at Waterford's Store house.
 Franks Township at Bouair. Telico Township at Colt. nsJohnsoH Township at Laftmer's SchooA House.
 L'Anguills Township at Bible Union Church. Prairie Township at Palestine. Goodwin Township at Goodwin. Wheafley Township st wbeatley. Griggs Township al WideDer Station. Blacsfsh Township at School House on D- Mile Bayou-
 Blackhsh Township at cowan's Store. Given under my hand as Sheriff of St. Fran ciS County this August 10. fs9A
 WI WILLIAMS, Sberin. By JSo. I. JosEs. D. s.
The Forrest City times., 1894-08-31
An Expensive Concern.

Parties contemplating the purchase of stock in Building and Loan Asso citations, should study the literature carefully, and reason it out We were not aware. until Monday. that the Globe Building and Loan Association of Louisville. ky.. had branch organ iZation in Forrest City. On that day J. r. Blanton handed us the following letter which throws some considerable light upon the workings of this associ- ation. reguarding withdrawals:
 LoUIsvILLE, Ky. Aug. IS, 1894.
 W. T. Sanders. Forrest City. Ark.
 Dear Sir We enclose you herewith check for the withdrawal value of J. r. Blanton's stock. Below we hand you statement of same.
 Total dues paid .....S S42 % Less expense l0c per share per mon. % Loan fund payment. nt...-.. 30 % Interest for the average time .... 50
 lotal. 50 50 Less membership fee. deducted. ... 10 % Nlthdrawal value S25 90
 Kindly have him to sign the with drawal receipt on the back of his eer- tlficate of stock, and send the same to this office. together with his pass book, and oblige. Yours respectfully.
 GLOBE BUILDING < LOAN Co.
 By WALLACE W. MORRIS, Sect.
 Enc.
 The literature of this company plain- lv states it's methods, and the figures above are in accordance herewith. so that no man should be deceived. But the fact remains that this was very expensive investment for Mir Blantou. and he fully realizes the situation after paying Sl6 50 for his experience.
 There are other companies with branches in Forrest City. whose meth ods are much more liberal.
The Forrest City times., 1894-08-31

Dr. Price's Cream Baking Powder
 Forty Years the Standard
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-01-05
THE LOCOMOTIVE WHISTLE.
A Disastrous smashup Led to Its Inven-
ton

When locomotives were first built and
began to trundle their small loads up
and down the new and rudely construct
ed railways Of England, the country
roads were for the most part crossed at
grade and the engine driver had no way
of giving warning of his approach ex-
cept by blowing tin horn. This horn,
as may be imagined, was far from being
a sufficient warning. One day in the
year 1888 a farmer of Thornton was cross
ing the railway track on the country
roads with Il great load of eggs and but
ter. Just as he came out upon the track
Il train approached The engine man
blew his tin horn Justify, but the farmer
did not hear it. Eighty dozen eggs and
fifty pounds of butter were smashed into
an lndlstinguishab BILE. unpleasant mass,
and mingled with the kiauliag wood t.
which the wagon was reduced. The rail
way company had to pay the farmer the
value of his fifty pounds of butter, his
horse and his wagon.
1t was regarded as q every serious mat
er, and straightway director of the
company, Ashlen Bastar by name, went
to alton Grange, where George Stephen
son lived, to see il he c ould not Invent
more likely to be heard Stephenson
went to work and the next day had a
coufrvance which, when attached to the
engine boiler, and the steam turned on,
gave out shril discordant sound. The
railway directors, greatly delighted, or
defed similar c0otrivanceS attached to
all the locomotives, al d from that day
to this the voice of the locomotive
whistle has never been silent. Cardiff
Mail
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-01-05
In Torment.

Surely if there are unhappy sufferers on
earth upon whom the angels look down in
pity it is the people agonized with rheumatism.
They a"e in torment the year round with
little or no respite Now, there is no evidence
to which publicity has been given i'll behalf of
Hostetters Stomach Bitters. more concurrent
and convincing than that in behalf of its
efficacy in incipent rheumatism. And since
rheumatism and rheumatic and simple govt
are among the most obstinate complaints to
which this admirable remedy is adapted. and
since they all have a fatal tendency to attack
the vital organs, the advIsability of an early
use of the BitterS. When they manifest them
selves. must be apparent. Ef1icacous, and
most sgually so, are the Bitters, too. in ma
larja diseases. Kidney and bladder inactivity.
nervous ailments.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-01-05
WHAT is SPENT FOR LIQUOR.
Figures From the Internal Revenue Re.
port-Large Sum.

Although we are counted fairly
sober people in the hurly- burly of
nations, the figures of the internal reve-
nue. commissioner for the last fiscal year
on the amount of whisky and beer we
drink are simply amazing.
They make the head reel. The preach
er who peruses them will HE to the pull
pit to tell his congregation that we are
nation of drunkards, stupefied with
drink half of the year; that each year
we recklessly squander upon these in
ventions of Beelzehub three times as
much money as it required to keep this
government in operation, and more than
is represented by the circulating me-
dunn of the United States. And when
the preacher does this he will be throw
ing an armful Of facts at his congrega-
ton.
We consumed last year, according to
this report of Commissioner Miller-and
il tells the story as detailed in hard cash
over the counter of the internal revenue
office-87, 1000, 900 gallons of whisky,
brandy and distilled spirits; or, in other
words, we drank 6,090 100000 glasses Of
whisky, for which we paid over the bar
the enormous sum of 5000. 900, 600, OF $780,
100000 more than the annual appropria-
tions of Congress ombined This repre-
sents consumption of 100 glasses of
whisky each year for every man, woman
Pacific and the storm-tossed Atlantic,
or counting only male adults, 500 glasses
forseach.
--Of beer the figures are equally astound-
ing. The consumption was $31, 1862, 943
barrels that is, u, 1855, 169, 2oo.glasses. rep
resenting an expenditure for this mode
of Teutonic hilarity of s617, 1858, $50, or
about $40 for each inhabitant. In the
ne1ghborhood of S3o GLASSES are charged
up in this calculation against each of
US as our annual allowance. -Atlan ia
Constitution.