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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-22
mAcime sTaYcHaine.
WHARF Prscsrsd, y uhsa ~ y when
Administered.

A week ago the JOURNAL called the It
tention Of the public to the extreme prob
ability that the State chemist had found
poison in the remains Of VIM. h. Getchel
Of Sidney and was Withholding his repor
until the authorities might work upon til,
case.
Al was expected the chemist replied tina
he had not made any report Of his investiga
tons but would when they were completed
That was two weeks after he had receives
the parts for ana lysis. 1t 10 now thres
weeks and Saturday the coroner who SEN
them had not received any report or Wort
from the chemist.
But had no one else?
It would be extremely silly for the Off
GERS Of the law to bestir themselves in con
nection with the case, - they had beer
doing for weeks or more, running up
bills, unless they had an intimation that
poison had been found.
Wouldn't it?
That's the question q JOURNAL reporter
asked one Of the county officers Saturday
and the officer cleared his throat and, wa'
it only suspicion? winked the other eye
Finally he admitted it looked that way.
Not only have the officers been endeavor
ing to trace poison, but particular kind Of
poison-stryc kind Of poison by
which it was feared Getchell had met hil
death. 1t will perhaps be remembered thai
. young man by the name of Fowler wal
present at the death Of Mr.. Getchell. Hi
statement has been taken the past week
and in bis statement,i it il said is statement
to the effect that when Getchell was sick
and they wanted some liquor to give him
and took the gin from the medicine bottle,
the sulphur had settled, the sick man had
complained that it was bitter. If, as is
feared, there was strychnine in that bottle,
and few doses of it enough to kill Getchell,
the medicine must have tasted bitter.
Others who have been examined are Le-
forest Tfask, whose name has
been 30 often mentioned in the case, two
near neiRhbors, Dudley Wyman and Joseph
E. Nash; also brother of the deceased,
Ambrose Getchell. The widows state
ments have also been taken. Notwithstand-
ing the physicians could find no evidence
of disease which could have caused death,
Mrs. Getchell claims that since he was
sick in the fall, he had complained of
numbness and heart trouble. She has
recovered from her illness, which she has
suffered the greater part Of the time since
her husbands death.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-22
"elNANcIERIMe."
That 4 Full Grown Man Was Gully Of. and Z
Trick d The Boys.

That man in this city, whose friends all
had stable horse gratis the afternoon that
the person to whom he was to sell his stable
called to fix the price, has rival here.
At sale of household goods in the city
not many months ago, H.. the rival in ques-
ton, offered the morning of the sale to give
SIS for $24 stove. This was refused. He
went away and fixed scheme with friend
of his. H. then sent a note to the house
making standing offer of $l2s A short
time after he sent his friend up to offer $40
for the stove. and just about the time the
friend got there sent up a note Withdrawing
the $12 offer. The friend got the stove for
H. paying only $40, whereas H. himself
had offered Sl5 in the morning.
What is more enjoyable than to see an
old person after relating some amusing in
cident of his life laugh till the tears run
down his cheeks. A JOURNAL man had that
privilege the other day and win briefly re-
late the old gentleman's story but in differ
ent words. '-'.- '--'''.@
The event occurred since Lo brought the
stag to bay on Cushnoc Heights and before
the time when it seemed good to the Dem
ocratic municipal administration to open q
liquor agency in Augusta. An old fellow
lived on Water street, east side, and he bore
a reputation for entertaining feel
ings toward work similar to those
which agitate the bosom of Lii
iuokalani when President Dole is men,
toned. He wouldn't carry water up stairs
from the rear of the buildings where he OBJ
tanned it but would lower pail, 60 down
stairs and fill it, walk up stairs and then
pull up the pail full of water by means of
the rope attached to it. One day he low
cred the pail - usual, went down stairs and
filed it as usual; walked back up stairs
% usual and began to pull on the rope
% usual. But there was unusual agitation
At the other end Of the rope. 1t wriggled
and Topped as no pail of water had ever
done and the air was shattered with piercing
..ki-yis" and heartrending gutterals. Wicked
little boys had united the rope from the pail
and tied it to the neck Of little "yaller"
dog.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-22

The island of Elba was chosen for Ma
poleon's prison. Is it true that, on hearing
of his fate, Napoleon tried to poison him
self? Pasquier admits it. During the
night of the 18th and 18th of April he tried
to destroy himself. The poison which he
used. shut up in his necessaire since the
Russian campaign, was probably too old
it had no effect except to cause very in
Dense pain. The Servian surgeon who was
with him lost his head, went down into
the court of the Cheval Blanc, and finding
a horse saddled jumped on it and went off
on a gallop. He did not reappear at Fon-
tainebleau. Napoleon was fatalist. He
accepted his fate, ratified the arrangements
made for him and rather encouraged than
discouraged all the adhesions to the new
government which poured in from all sides
in few days.-Nation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-22

Leaky roofs have occasionsd more Or lesl
trouble Of late.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-22

The Masons of Augusta seem determined
to have new and more commodious quar-
tiers than at present. Bethlehem Lodge was
the first to appoint committee to consult
with committees from other Masonic
bodies concerning the matter. The
names Of that committee were print
ted in the JOURNAL. Since then the
other bodies have chosen committees for
the same purpose. The committee on the
part Of Augusta lodge is made up ~ fol-
lows: d. w. Emery, f. H. Walker, M.
s. Campbell, Geo. E. Mscomber and H. T.
Morse. The committee chosen by Trinity
Commandery at its meeting last week: E.
c. Dudley, e. McMurdie. H. A. Heath,
20. vickery and A. W. Whitney.
The chapter chose the following: F. W.
Plaisted, John F. Hill, F. b. Smith, w. d.
Gannett and c. w. Jones.
These committees meet in the county
commissioners room At the court house
Jan. 26th for the purpose of organising.
Several plans are already under considsra-
ton. 1t 10 expected that some definite
move will be made before long.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-22
Buckles Arnica Dalvs.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Han 10, Chilblains,
Corns, and ill Skin Erupions, and posi-.
lively cures Piles, or no pay required. II
il guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction,
or money refunded. Price Is cents pei
box. For sale by W. A. Efskine, Gardiner.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-22

sVSas s"s Us
Rogers Bros. table knives for $l.6S Pr
half.doxen at the Rowse store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-22
We,icss d msssiaas.

The ladies of the Universalist church
who are to give the supper which has been
poetponed to Thursday evening, Feb. 1,
will NOT meet at Mrs. Coles until Monday
afternoon, Jan. 90.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-22
VIM. r. DEvER ( CO.,
Bankers and Brokers,

- BTATE BTBEET, BODTON.
(Opposite Boston gtoek Exchanee.)
Dealers In stocks, bonds, grain and provisions,
large or small lots, on margin for Investment.
Private Geographic and long distance telephone
facilities. Send for our daily market letter and
ssWall 81. pointers" free on application. Special
stteptjon given 70 naAll and felegTaphio orders.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-22

The W will meet this evening with MIA
Belle Washburn, Care street.
Arizona republican., 1894-12-27
OFFERED!
 The Opportunity
 Of a Lifetime to
 Secure a Home.
 A NUMBER OF | EIDe Residence Lots Capitol Addition
 Collins Addition.

These lots will be offered for sale on terms and at prices within the reach of every homeseeker. These additions are on the finely equipped
Arizona republican., 1894-12-27
ELECTRIC STREET RAILWAY
Only Four Minutes Ride to Center
 Street.

Property within the city limits ls too high-priced to be utilized as resi- dence property, when better and more comfortable homes can be secured in these beautifully situated additions at small cost. The man who cares to investigate the future growth of Phenix and viein ity will readily come to the conclusioB that within the next six years it's popu lation will reach 10000 or 30,000, and in order to accommodate this pushing, bus ting throng business houses, as we'll as residences, will seek the additions here mentioned, and their cash value thereby be enhanced tenfold. The
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-04-03
Mcgowan -RatIih.

Mr.. Alfred Brooks Ratlid and Miss
Anna Brooks Mcgowan will be mar
ried at The Christian church in this
city at o'clock on Thursday after
noon April II, Elder II. ID. G ark Aft
ciating. Misses Katie Grubbs andStella
Thompson, of this city, Miss Irene
Redmond, of Winchester, Miss Ida
Dudley, of Fcmingsburg, and Miss
May Hooker Ilazelrigg, of Frankfor'.
will act as bridesmaids, while Messrs,
A. A. Hazelrigg, @. C. Chenault and
w. B. White, ofthis city, w j. Ratliff,
of Sharpsburg, and @. G. Turner, of
Frankfort, will be groomsmen.
Messrs. j. L. White, Pierce VIM, n.
A. Ratliff and j. e. Grubbs will serve
as ushers.
There will be no cards issued except
to friends at distance.
No more popular couple than Miss
Brooks Mcgowan and Allie Ratliff are
to be found in this section. The bride
to be is daughter of Mrs. Laura Ma
gowan of this city, and Miss Brooks is
the most lovable woman we know. So
brimful of womanly tenderness, cor
diality and sympathy is she,-i could
not be other than tina tshe should be low
ed by all her pleasant smile is a verita-
BILE sunbeam wherever she may take
her presence. She lisa woman of Gull
ture and intelligence, full of energy,
endowed with bountiful supply Of
that most useful article, common sense,
and found in the way of all good works :;
an active worker in her church, and
possessed of a lovely voi'e, which she
has carefully cultivated. The man
who has secured her promise TO be his
wife has indeed drawn prize in lite's
lottery.
Mr.. Ratliff is one of our best known
and most popular young business
men. He is Deputy Sheriff, which
position he has filled for several years,
discharging the duties of the Office in
such way as to win the respect and
good will of all with whom he has had
business. He is conspicuous exam
pie to the young men of the communi-
ty, that there is nothing incongruous
in young man, being al oncea good
business man and an humble, devout
christian. Both the contracting par
ties are our friends; we have known
them long, and each occupies high
place in our esteem, In our estima-
ton more suitable match would be
hard to make. The ADVOCATE unites
withthe entire community, in wishing
them lite full of happiness and quiet
enjoyment.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-04-03
Baird -McClelland.

If you desire to excite the curiosity
just mention there will be wedding
it is hardly necessary to mention it,
hint that will do, and who is it that
won't begin to wonder? We mad
been noticing for little while that a
young widower on North Maysville
street, was thinking a good deal of
the young lady who resided on the
corner of High and Sycamore streets !;
and knowing as we do the cunning of
widower, our breath did not stop
when we heard last Tuesday that Mr..
George w. Baird and Miss Matte f.
McCleland had gone to Louisville
and would be married in the parlors
of the Louisville Hotel that afternoon.
The marriage ceremony was solem-
nized by Rev. Everette Gill, pastor of
the Baptist church, this city. In the
language of the little girl who was
greatly surprised when she heard it,
"We are glad of it they were so much
in love-" This is a couple suited one
to the other, and life's journey will be
pleasant, the sunshine will be bright
OF course there will be clouds (this
world abounds with them,) but they
will be just as happy as they can be
here, and we wish them abundant joy.
Mr. Baird is one of our most popular
young business men, and Miss Nc
Clelland, who recently moved here
from Bourbon county with her par
ents, is the only child of Mr.. and
Mrs. w, r. McClelland. A lovely
young lady, she is, bright and intelli-
gent.
Mrs. McCJelland attended tFe we'd
ding They returned Wednesday
evening and Mr. Baird and wife have
taken rooms at the residence of IL. j.
Baird on North Msysville street.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-04-03

The MI. Sterling Telephone Compa-
ny has contracted with the American
Stethophone Company, of Chicago, for
instruments. etc. :, with which to es-
tablish a telephone exchange in this
city. The promoters Of the enterprise
inform ns that they have met with alb
undant success in getting contracts
signed by parties for use in both bust
ness houses and private dwellings.
1t is the purpose of the Mt. Sterling
Telephone Company to extend the
service in the near future to neighbor-
ing to WINS.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-04-03
The sharpsburg Fair.

Mr.. Il. S. Allen, Secretary Of the
Bath County Stock and Trotting As
ISOLATION, writes us that the Company
will hold their annual Fair at their
grounds near Sharpsburg, beginning
Tuesday, September IA, and con-
tinuing tour days. The directory,
which ia composed of first class Dusi-
ness men, saw that there would be
small prospect of anything but failure
in 1898, and consequently declared the
meeting off for that year. But for the
coming meeting they are sparing no
efforts TO make conspicuous success.
The Sharpsburg Fair has been one OF
the most paying institutions ofits kind
in the State, and the next meeting
will prove no exception 10 the rule.
In due time notice will be given of
entries and purses.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-04-03
FRANK T. OWENS,
Secretary.

Emmett Hancock and his brother,
Strother, became involved in drunk
en- row in Mary Owens dive on East
Locust street. on Wednesday alter
noon, during the progress of which
Stroller was stabbed by his brother,
Emmett, in the neck. The wound was
a dangerous one, the blade of the
knife entering the windpipe. Emmett
only escaped by very close call, the
crime of fratricide. These people are
only temporary residents of this city,
having came here from Bowling Green,
KY, some four months since, to en-
gage in the feather renovating bust
ness. Thus Mt. Sterling has another
chapter added to her criminal history
by parties who are only temporarily
located in our midst. We are bad
enough taken at our best, but it is GER
tainly anything but agreeable to have
parties who are not of us, using our
town as battle ground, and thus
gaining us from the outside world
most unenviable reputation. So
far as the row above spoken of is
concerned, there can be found not a
single palliating circumstance in it
Neither man is deserving of the least
commiseration. The young man who
was stabbed is at this writing in fair
way to recover. The man who did
the cutting is now in jail awaiting the
action of the grand jury.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-04-03
How Much Rain will FaIlG

The Weekly Courier-Journal has
struck popular note in its weather
guessing contests. A wonderful
amount of interest was taken in its
offer of 81, 900 for the closest guesses
to the coolest day and temperature
during February, at Louisville, and
and much valuable information was
gathered by subscribers on the sub
ject. This contest has just been de-
cided, there being % lucky guessers,
The Weekly Courier-Journal now
makes another offer on the same line.
For the closest guesses to the amount
of rain that will fall at Louisville
during the month of May, the Weekly
Courier-Journal will give $1,000
This money will be divided into 10
presents--one of $500. two of 800 each
two of $50 each, four of $25 each, ten
of $40 each. Each guess must be
accompanied by 81, to pay for one
years subscription to the Weekly
Courier-Journal, the best Democratic
paper published. The rainfall is
scientifically measured, to the hun
dredth part of an inch. The heaviest
rainfall in May during the past
twenty years was seven inches and
forty -six hundredths of an inch. The
lightest was one inch oyen' The
measurements are made by the Gov
eminent officials of the Weather Blu
reau at Louisville. Sample copies of
the paper with full particulars of the
contest, will be sent free to any address
Write at once, as under no circum-
stances viii any guesses be received
after April 30th. Address Weekly
Courier journal, Louisville, Ky.
35-3t.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-04-03
WILL THEY ExPEL HIMq
Rumor that the MasOns are Pre-
pairing to Dust Breckenridge.

Dispatches were sent out from
here last night to number of
newspapers containing the news of
what seems a well authenticated
and important rumor in connection
with the Breckenridge serial. 1t is
to the effect that the Masons of
this Congressional District, and of
his lodge at Lexington, are quietly
preparing to expel from their order
the Seventh District Congressman
as soon as the trial at Washington
is ended. Breckenridge being a
Mason, and the partner of his
amours, the daughter Of a Mason
is said to make his offense direct
violation of one of the most rigid
rules OF the order. Frankfort Cap
ital.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-04-03

DR.. r. III. Hayden has located at
Cleveland, Ohio, and will leave for
his new home to-day. His family
will visit in Bourbon county for
the next two months, after which
they will join him. DR.. Hayden is
an excellent physician-one of the
very best--and as a specialist, of
the eye and ear diseaes he will rank
as high. as any man in the city of
Cleveland. Truly, we are sorry to
lose DIR. Hayden and family, but
we are satisfied that having larg-
er field he will do a much better
business than at this place.
His office will be 452 Pearl
street, Cleveland, Ohio.
Where he will practice as a spe-
cialist. We commend him as a
heightened, honest gentleman Of
rare attachments, as a professional
man.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-04-03

Whereas, Captain j. l.. Bomar was
constituent member of the Straw
Bed Fishing Club, and remained a
faithful, energetic, agreeable, most
polite and accommodating member to
the time of his death, and,
Whereas, We, the surviving MEM
bership of the Club, realize the great
loss sustained missing his wit day by
day,his kind and unequaled anecdotes,
his manly and genial face, his brave
and gallant bearing, his fascinating
and attractive voice, we can but de-
plore The unfortunate and unjust
manner of his taking off. Now,
therefore,
Be it Resolved, That, we, the Club,
camping on the old ground, near the
entrance of Jellico into the Cumber-
land, will ever hold in fond remem-
berance the name, excellent character,
and manly course of our beloved
brother and request the papers of
Mt. Sterling and Williamsburg to
publish this evidence OF our sincere
affection and lose,
VIM. VAN ANTWERP,
Chairman.
FRANK 7. OWENS,
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-04-03
Sharpsburg, Ky,

Rev w. E. Kellar is preaching a
series of delightful sermons at the
Southern Presbyterian Church.
The meeting has been a good one
in strengthening the membership,
and the means of converting souls.
Mr.. Kellar expects to close the
meeting Wednesday evening.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-04-03

To-day at the home of the bride,
Mr.. Chas. Refs, of this city, will be
married to Miss Ida, daughter of j. w.
Highland, of Camargo, Ill. Mr.. Refs
is an industrious, safe business man,
who has the confidence of every ono
who knows him, and is worthy the
heart and hand of the lady of his
choice. Best wishes to you.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-04-03

Mr.. Broas, representing Eastern
parties, who will construct railroad
from their coal lands in Morgan conn
~ to connect with the G 81 o.. is ex-
pected here in few days to talk about
the proposed extension of the Ken
lucky q S. A. from Rothwell to the
coal fields ON Caney
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-04-03
Stolen Horses.

Stolen, from my place, one mile east
of Sharpsburg on Saturday night,
March 81, one blood bay mare, four
years old, heavy with foal. A sorrel
roam mare three years old, with an
uncommonly high neck. A yearling
filly, light bay, black name and
tail, two white, hind feet. Any infor-
nation should be sent to
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-04-03

Judge II R. French, Captain Chas.
Petry, A. A. Hazelrigg, Claude Pax
ton, Newton Bright, A. B. White and
w. S. Lloyd who left on Sunday, March
%, for fishing trip to the Cumberland,
returned on Friday morning, thor
oughly Disguised party. The weather
they encountered was simply abomi-
nable, and of fish they had few or
none.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-04-03
Ask Your Friends

Who have taken Hoods Sarsaparilla
what they think of it, and the replies
will be positive in its favor. Simply
what Hoods Sarsaparilla does, that
tells the story of its merit. One has
been cured of indigestion or dyspepsia,
another finds it indispensable for sick
headache or biliousness, while others
report remarkable cures of scrofula,
catarrh, rheumatism, salt rheum, etc.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-04-03

The G. II. and ID. Railroad created
a tremendous sensation in railroad cir
cles by big scoop ofsouthern railroad
interests the past week. Among the
roads, control of which was acquir-
ed, is the Cincinnati Southern.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-04-03

Mrs. Sarah b. Hatton, wife of Mr..
III. II. Hatton, aged 38, died at her
home in this city, on Wednesday, after
an illness of a few days. Seven
motherless children are left to the
fathers care. Mrs Hatton was con-
sistent member of the First Presbyter-
ian church of this city. Funeral SER
vice conducted by Rev. A, j. Arrick
on Thursday afternoon,
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-04-03

Members of the Straw Bed Fish
ing Club now in camp on the
Cumberland, write that ''bass have
begun biting viciously", and that
they will break camp in a few days
and return to their respective
homes.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-04-03

The loftiest scientific station in Eu-
rope is Sonnblick's Observatory in the
Austrian Alps. The keeper, Peter
Lecher, has hitherto led hermit life,
but has recently found peasant girl
who will share his lofty and silent
abode. The wedding took place at a
village at the foot of the mountain,
and among the wedding gifts were
presents from the Emperor and from
several native and foreign scientific
societies.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-04-03

Mr.. G. G. Everette received a tele-
gram last Wednesday announcing the
death of Mr., Henry Lockhart, of
Bourbon county, father ofthe Hon. IL.
@. Lockbart. Funeral and burial
took place on last Thursday. Mr.
Lockhart was one of the prominent
citizens OF his county.