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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-08
cosmAsDER HOPKINS ADDRESS
Delivered Before stta Williams post al In
stsIIsiioa Of OfIcers.

The following is the address delivered
by H. r. Hopkins at the recent installation
Of officers of Seth Williams Post, G. Ar:
Comrades OF Seth Williams Post: Per-
NIT noe at this time 70 return TO you my SIN
cere thanks for the honor and confence in
electing me to presi lie over the deliberations
OF Seth Williams Pos. as youa commander
| Il is indeed high honor AMI wouli enter
upon these duties with unfeigned diffidence
did not know that en- rely upon the
cordial support and kind indulgence Of the
| past and present officers and comrades.
| desire to sreak word of orr retiring
commander, Comrade George +. Gannctt,
| who il known asd beloved By every COM
| rade as an ardent worker ard who has
| never tired Ia III, efforts to advance the in
terests of the post.
| Comrades, shall ever hold in grateful
RENE mbrance Comrade William McDa,ii,
who has been a3jutant of this post for
seven years past. who has been an energetic
and JEALOUS worker for the G. A. r., and
has done much for the advancement and
| success Of the post, and was ever ready to
place US in a creditable position in the esti-
nation and respect of our fellow citizens
To the Ladies' Relief Corps is due very
much of the prosperity Of the Post. In all
ages the poet has sung and the bistoria n
has written of the influence of woman upon
the destinies of the world; her assistance
has made success possible when without it
failure was inevitable; the ladies are ever
ready TO aid and assist us in carrying out
| the grandest principles of cur order Char
| ity, the binding link in its motto. Gems
and gold are but as aress to 1t; she is the
| widows unfailing support, endeavoiing by
Kindness, beneyoience and deeds of mercy
to alleviate human suffering in visiting the
vi log and fatherless in the If afiiiction,
gliding the palace of death with sunlight
and beauty, and at her touch the dreary
clouds and mists of sorrow are dispelled.
Henry g. Staples Camp, Sons of Veter-
ans, who have so earnestly co operated with
| the p,st, was organized TO perpetuste the
| principles of the Grand Army of the Re-
public; to establish brotherhood whose
purpose should be to keep alive that spirit
of patriotism, 10 cherish and preserve the
memories of those who had stood in de-
| fence of their country when rebelli )us
hands sought to sever the bonds which
united us under one general government.
| You, Sons of Veterans, are taking up the
professions of your fathers, while our
ranks are thinning. our columns are
breaking, and we are patiently wait
ing the roll call from the other shore.
1t will be left for you to build up, through
your organization, living monument to
testify 10 all coming time those memories
and ties of friendship and brotherhood
which has ever pervaded the G. A. r.
Comrades, let our fraternal spirit ever
exercise watchful care over all our COM
rades, widows and orphans, and let our
charity be dispensed in that true spirit
which has ever characterized the Grand
Army of the Republic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-08
THE WRITER.

!. NJ Barrie is ahout to edit SCOTS nov
els and is now writing Introductory essays
for the volumes
Daniel NJ. Durham and Frank d. Aiillet
are getting out an illustrated history OF the
Worlds fair, which is to be sold for 1000 a
copy.
Katherine Lee Bates. professor of Eng
lish literature at Wellesley college, has
lately brought out u volume OF The Early
English Drama"
Mrs. Clara Erskine Clement Waters, the
author of many admirable works on art, is
a resident of Boston. She is somewhat past
middle age, of stately figure and is favor
ice in society.
Jerome X. Jerome says that be used to &C
to scientific, political and social meetings,
and if there were no other reporter present
would take notes and then transcribe them
into separate reports, which he would carry
around to different newspaper offices.
Alexandra Dumas, the younger, has a
magnificent collection of plaster casts OF
the hands Of near relatives, such as bis IA
rher, whose hands ne had modelled in 1870;
celebrated beauties such as Mile. Dairvain
and famous criminals such as Rayachol.
Baroness Tautphmus, one Of the earlier
English noyelsts, whose viyacious stories
Of Bavariau life. The Initials" and
"Quits.' are still numbered among the
most widely read works Of fiction. died at
Munich recently. She always lived n re-
tired life and had published nothing foi
many years
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-08
ADJUSTMENTS.
s.RosEpALE.a


In relation to tsRasedale' which viii be
produced at the Opera house next
Wednesday evening the New Haven
Union says: Letter Wa!lack's romantic
drama '.Rcssdaie" was produced at the BY
psIion last night before large and appre-
ciatiye audience. The play is mixture Of
tie melodramatic, comic and spectacular.
Joseph Haworth in the leading part of
Eliot Gray, was handsome, manly
virile and romantic. Miss Ewes
son, az Rosa Leigh, was winsome, sweet
and unaffected. Her acting was charming
throughout, and she did some very pretty
singing. Frank J. keenan, was strong in
the character of Miles McKenna and SIS
Burberry Kobb, William Mestayer, an old
New Haven favorite, could rot be excelled.
Little Olive Smith, the child actress, held
the pleased attention OF the au Hence every
minute she was On the stige. Miss Kate
Ryan as Tabitha Stork, Helen Dsyne as
Sarah Sykes, and Charles Iaslee and M.
Price were particularly good. The stage
settings were elaborate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-08
VALUATION eooK, 1872.
The Cook Used by The Augusta Assessors in
the Early Days.

A JOURNAL reporter was shown the old
valuation book, Saturday, which wa, used
in 1912 by the assessors OF Augusta. II
was not han lsomely bound morocco vol
ume, with Edges and fancy letters, ard other
elaborate decorations. Picture the opposite
AMI you have an idea Of its appearance.
The cover was male Of heavy brown paper
and the leaves were fastened to the covers
with ordiaary twine. On the front of the
cover were marked: .valuati IN for 1922
The first page contained the following
''Valua,ion for the year 1912, taken by us
Assessors Of the Town of Augusta, as on
the first day of May, 1872"
LEWIS HAMLEs, Assessors
JOSHUA GAGE, of
CnugcH WILLIAMS, Augusta.
There are $40 NAMES in the book of per-
sons who were assessed. The various
pages were headed as follows: Improved
real estate, unimproved real estate, p r
sonal estate, and these sub-headed with a
more detailed list. Some of the tax payers
owned one-half of barn and others would
be listed as owning one half of house,
etc.
As near as can be estimated the total
amount Of improved real estate st that ii me
was valued at Ss4 1928. Tie uuimproved
real estate was valued at less than two
thirds that of the improved. The number
of shors, barns, houses, nils, domestic
animals, vehicles and other taxable things
we're specified under the headed list and
opposite the owners name.
In the back Of the book list of lands
owned by non residents was drawn up, des-
ignating the place, size of lot ard taxes.
The arranging throughout was confusing,
bu. without doubt the assessors were able
to find each mans assessment easily.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-08
TIE PHILOSOPHER.

People are so much alike they should be
better frierfs.
There is ore thing about surprise party
the men are invited.
Every one hates the man who always
thinks he is Icing robbed.
There is good deal of nonsense in the
world and brisk demand forit.
We always watch a man who groars a
great deal about the sins Of others.
Many of tine devils trusted agents are re.
formers and professional good men.
A oman can talk himself out of job cas-
Ter than he tan talk himself into one
Many people would be more truthful but
for their uncomfortable desire TO talk.
Some men who state that they have moth
ing to say do a surprising lot Of talking.
There is not only soft spot in every
mans heart. but there is also one in his
head.
The people who wish they were dead are
awfully careful, we have noticed, of what
they eat.
A man is as tragic in his thoughts as
Shakespeare aud as halting in his actions
as a poor actor.-Atehison Glohe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-08
Bold Tramps.

Oftle several trarlps who passed FRI
day night in the COOLER" two put on war
paiat Saturday morning and started in
iearch of food and adventure. They
went up State street and evidently were
determined to gain entrance into the
house of James IIerson. Mr.. Herson
met them when they were on their way up,
AMI he suspected from the direction in
which they were going that he had better
90 back to the house. They demanded that
he let them in and when he refused they
showed fight. Mr.. Herson procured
club and by his eloqlence
CT threatening and experiences in
welding it frightened them away. They
started in the direction of Hallowell.
When such fellows as these are caught
they should be sent with all possible di patch
to the State prison at Thomaston. Theie is
ample law upon our statute books to { feet
this d sirable result and municipal judges arc
in duty bound to do their full share in en-
forcing it. A Jail sentence is no punish
ment to Il professional tramp in the inter
season. 1t rather, a reward. Those are
certainly undesirable officials who are con-
tent to permit the expense of maintaining
such worthless knaves to be saidled upon
the county when it properly belongs to the
State
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-08

Quite large number of tents arc beine
m ,de at Lords sail lott for the State militia
which are a great improvement over the old
ones They are the regular army style,
being round wall tents large enough TO hold
20 men. With each tent is curious stove
that would remind one of large tunnel
which is placed in the center, small pipe
extending along the pole from the stove
which produces COED draught. Around
the little heater the soldiers sleep with theil
feet towards the fire after the manner OF
the Western trapper.-Bath Times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-08
SUPERIOR COURT.
December Term Honorable Oliver G. Hal
Presiding.

W. S. CnoArE, Clerk.
l.. S. CARLETON, County Attorney.
+. +. NORTON, Sheriff.
F. A. SMALL, Stcnographer.
SATURDAY, Jan. G.
In the case of Edgar Wakefield, convict
ed of granddaughter at the September term
exec p ions were withdrawn by the respon
dents counsl /, A. NJ. Spear, aud the cour
imposed fine of $3.50. Wakefield il con-
fined to his home in Gardiner by illness
unable to be in court today.
Court adjourned finally this afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-08
Fire Escapes tssin.

f.uttoTS Of ttc heHHtOtc oDuf HHt
/ recently sent you communication urg-
ing the need Of fire escapes on the large
buildings in the city. In your editorial
columns you state that it is not best to
jump at conclusions and raise any stir re-
garc ing the erection of fire escapes when
the city is SO finely provided With
the means to oyercom, a terrible coa-
fsgration. 1t may be very true thst the
city has an excellent fire department, but.
of times, a destructive fire gets beyond tue
control of the fremen and does a large
amount of damag, before the flames can
be subdued.
You thiak took an Extreme view of the
mat e- and left out of consideration some
important facts. Let US suppose the
huge Allen building should catch
fire some day on the lower fiat and the
flames make. unusually rapid progress.
Would not The lives of those in the upper
flights be endangered and the water supply
be inadequate II prevent the destruction OF
tn. building AMI loss of life: Daring the
past fall life was lost in burning house.
OF course fire escape such as Is necessary
for large building was not needed, but the
person was burned to death nevertheless.
You mentioned the fact of having ladders
within easy access. Now second consid-
erAtiJn will surely serve TO illustrate the
weakness Of such Il statement. Often the
fire department is unable to place ladders
upon the buildings owing to the latense heat
and spreading of the flames, When We
consider the small amount it will cost to
have fire escapes placed upon the larg+
buildings, and the possibility of sayine
lives, it surely seems this question should
tie fully and seriously considered. II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-08

Dr. r schifmann. St. Paul. Mimi, will
mail t,ial package of .ScHIFFaASN.
AsTuuA CuaH free to any sufferer. ne
.dver,ises by giving it away. Never iaiis
10 give instant relief in worst cases ana
~ 80. w here others fail. Name this paper
and and send your name and address for . free
any. any, nscts9e. jan5dfolrm&weow
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-08
typographical Union Elects Officers.

At the recent annual meeting of the
Typographical Union of tits city, the fo,,
lowing ttiicers were elected President,
Harry B. Robinson; vice-president, f. E
Weston; recording secretary, Geo. w.
Sylvester financial secretary +. K. Sprague
sergeant alarms, +. ID. Cole; executive
committee, II. C. Robinson, exoflicio, L. c.
Chick, G. w. Merii |.
The union is reported in excellent run
log or Ter and the members enthusiastic IN
its promotion and aims. A vote was taker
to lave ball In the near future.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-08
Card o, Thanks.

The officers ard comrades of Seth WI
Ian Port wish to express tbeit appreca,,
t on to the friends who kindly furnlsneo
m Isle and readings Thursday evening JAM
4, at the public installation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-08

Complaint was made Sunday night that
one Ed O'Donnell, living on Court street,
had been abusing his wife, threatening TO END
her life with razor. The officers went
after O'Donnell but he had skipped for
puts unknown,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-08
The Queen of Fashion.

Best Fashion Journal published. Issued
monthly only so c., MS year. post paid
worth 81 co. Mail FIVE 21cent stamps for
copy and be convinced, -. II. R'NGoT &
Co, Publishers, Union Square, n. Y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-08

An immense coal bank in Wyoming Is
called the burning mountain. 1t mas
been on fire ever since the first white man
visited the country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-08
Corset C0UerS.

Corset covers In good quality cotton Toe.
Corset covers. pointed. square and high necks.
Ia 1dsomely trimmed with tncks, hamburg and
lace. goods worth from % 10 Secs., your choice
for l5c.
Also finer and better grades marked down to Ice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-08

Hon. Herbert NJ. Heath of Augusta, was
i, the city this noon on his return from Ma
chiss where he has been attending court
Bangor Commercial.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-08

There were $40 persons in attendance al
the lecture at the Methodist church Sunday
evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-08

Notwithstanding the hard times II. Pnce
webher with his Boston Comedy Company
is meeting with his usual success IN the
provinces this season. progress" lead
log st. John paper devo.es considerable
space to report of The entertainment given
at Mechanics Institute, Chris mas AFTER
noon and evening". Lots of good things are
said about his company.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-08

Mr. Clifton J. Bailey, representing the
Maine Kelley Institute Association, and
t &c only Kelley Institute, by the way, au-
thotize. by DR.. Leslie Il. Kelley in this
State, will be in this city from Monday,
Jan. s, until Wednesday evening, Jan. 10,
aud anyone who desires to see him on spI-
ci.l business in regard to the Kelley cure
can drop a note, care of Hotel North, and
Mr. Bailey will be only too glad to call.
All business strictly confidential. He will
make his headquarters at Hotel North, and
parties, if they so desire, can call there and
see him. Mr.. Bailey was formerly with Z.
NJ. Baley's Sons & Co.. the we'll known oil
Cloth manufacturers, and he is now dong
most successful work for the Kelley lnsti-
tute of Maine. His heart and soul are IN
the work and he will be most happy TO give
confidential talk to all who desire TO know
anything regarding this most wonderful
treatment. AS he represents one OF the
faest and most successful institutes 10 tins
country, it is surely worth while to confer
with him regarding treatment for any OF the
diseases with which the Kelley remedies
have been so successful.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-08
LUdies' Dru9rerS.

A fine assortment Of Ladies' Drawers made
from line cotton. hamburg and lace trimmings,
goods that were made to sell IRON 90 TO .5cts..
ylur clio ca for soc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-08
Night Robes.

A few Ladies' Might Robes at AZ cts
One lot assorted styles l.aiies' Night Robes,
nice cloth made Will, yoke and trimmed WITH
hamburg. tueks aad in,cr,ion. Your clo.ee 10
cts. EACH. woTih 80 cts. ...a N.Y.. fc-
A better gra ie of Robes, nicer cloth, finer
trimmings, made 70 sell at 81 90, you can have
them now for 50 cts.
We have uutca number Of our ire ( grade cf
Robes THAT have been marked aoout half ftrmCr
nrices. ALSO few ,t,-.I. tssf -l
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-08
The Most Ridiculous Low Prices


Also FINER and G.. aper grades at equally as 10
q Price.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-08

GrE lhfnisg Combination Suits CMdfels Drawers and Rh Robes
Inthe N
wst eo asserted viii commence fners
rogdHa L $ sure o &c a
w e, STUDTsE & CO.,
Gardiner. Maine.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-09-29
QUEERED!
Are the Druggists and Sa-
lOOnkeepers.

lOOlkccpeTSs
There was passed, some time ago,
law making it an offense to the
State of Ohio, for any alcoholic
drink to be- sold in any kind of
package without the label of the
kind of liquor contained and by
whom prepared, and the words
Containing no poisonous drug or
orther added poison" printed there
ON. This law has been rather a
dead letter until lately, when the
present Dairy and Food Commits
sioner got hold of it and it is now be-
ing rigidly enforced by corps of
detectives, all over the state. A
great many liquor dealers having
been arrested and fined enormous
sums under this law and have suff-
cred the unpleasantness of being
imprisoned. 1t seems hard for the
innocent dealer to be fined and i'm
prisoned for an offense that he did
not know he was committing, but
such is being done every day.
The druggists and saloonkeepers
are hustling around, reading up the
law and getting labels printed as
fast as possible, in compliance
| Herewith.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-09-29
A SOCIAL EVENT.
The 18th Anniversary Of the Birth Of
Miss Julia Montgomery.

The 18th Anniversary Of the Birth Of
Miss Julia Montgomery.
On Wednesday evening last a
grand social event was given by Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Montgomery in hon
or of their charming daughter, Miss
Julia, it being the 18th anniversary
of her birth. A swell crowd of Lo-
gan'selite were there. Dancing and
card playing were the order of the
evening until at the 11th hour,
when the most gorgeous banquet
was served. Miss Julia did herself
proud in the honors of the evening,
and long may she live to enjoy
many as royal occasions as this.
Miss Julia was elegantly assisted
by her sisters, the Misses Fannie,
May and Carrie. The following
persons were present: Messrs Robt.
Wright, John Wellman, Tom Price,
Dwight Wright, Chas. Stedem, Geo.
Bishop, Chas. Wood, Frank Pond,
Jno. Henderson, Rudolph Rempel,
Fred Bright, Clarence McCray,
Frank Mackin, Sabinus Kessler, H.
e. Rose and wife, 9. p. Montgom-
cry and wife, and the Misses Ber-
tina McManigal, Clara Gompf, Sue
Mcbride, Maggie Mccarthy, Ida
Mccarthy, Maggie Becker, Lulu
Bright, Bertha Wilson, Katie
Friesner, Ruth Rochester, Jean
Cook, Ida Slisher, Ethel Hopkins
Anna Hart, Louie Shaw, Meta
Groves and Miss Avery, of Iowa.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-09-29
NOT A CANDIDATE.

The name of Col. A. G. Sands was
mentioned in the Hooking Sentinel
as among the Republican candi-
dates for Commissioner of Hooking
County. 1t being news to our ears
we Immediately waited upon the
Colonel to ascertain the authentic
ity of the announcement. He was
as much surprised as ourselves, and
denounced the assertion as infa-
nous and unfounded. He said there
was no authority for such sugges-
ton, and he considered it outra-
geous and uncalled for. He is not
in politics, only as citizen and an
elector. anxiety in ascertianing
the truth in this matter was that
the Colonel is one of the strong
men of his party in this county, and
we were anxious to know whether
we would have as heavy contestant
as he is to turn down this fall. We
are glad for his positive declaration
that he will not accept any such
nomination. We deemed it, before
seeing the Colonel, that he was too
smart q man to tackle so popular
man rs Mr.. Juniper in a county
that is so overwhelmingly Demo-
cratic, and we were not mistaken
in our view of the matter. The
other candidates that are men,
toned are probable candidates, and
we are pleased to say that Mr.. Ju-
niper can throw snow drift over
any of them without any trouble.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-09-29

Are you going South, if so the
Buckeye Route will sell you excur-
sion tickets to Alabama, Florida
Georgia, Kentuckey, Louisiana,
Mississippi, North Carolina, South
Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia,
on October End, November 9th and
December 4th, 1894, at rate Of one
lowest first class fare for the round
trip. If you intend to visit friends
in the South this winter, you can
take advantage Of this liberal offer
and save money. Write agents @.
III. v. & T., for full particulars or
address w. II. Fisher, q. p. & T. A.
Columbus o,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-09-29
Last Grand Popular Excursion

To Cincinnati. O.. Sunday Sept.
Both, 1894, via Baltimore & Ohio
Southwestern Railway, $1.75 for the
round trip.
Excursion tickets will be sold to
Cincinnati and return on Septem-
ber 30th, at above low rate. Spec
ial train will leave Athens at 5: %.
am, returning, leave Cincinnati s
pm. Special coaches reserved for
ladies and their escorts. See hand
bills for special attractions. For
further particulars, call on or write
l.. III. Reutinger, Agent B. & o. S.
w. R'y, Athens, or T. A. Garrigan,
Travelling Passenger. Agent, Gin.
cinnati, o. Don't miss this Excur-
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-09-29
Health and Happiness.

Honey Of figs is the queen of
all cathartics; syrups or pills. One
anticipates its taking with pleas.
ure. No other remedy sells SO we'll
OR gives such satisfaction. 1t acts
gently on inactive bowels or liver,
relieves the kidneys, cures consti-
patton, colds, fevers, nervous head
aches, etc., and restores the beauty
of health. Ladies and children
prefer it. Doctors and druggists
recommend it. The Fig Honey
Co. make it. Try q bottle. Only
one cent a dose. F. Harrington,
agent for Logan.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-09-29
Relief In Six Hours.

DISTRESSING Kidney and Bladder
diseases relieved in six hours by
the "New Great South American
Kidney Cure" This new remedy
is great surprise on account of
its exceeding promptness in re-
lieving pain in the bladder, kid
neys, back and every part of the
urinary passages in male or female.
1t relieves retention of water and
pain in passing it almost immedi-
ately. If you want quick relief
and cure this is your remedy.
Sold by F. Harrington, Druggist,
Logan, Ohio.