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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-03-14

Leroy Ames of Jefferson was calling on
friends in the city, Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-03-14

The Knitting Club will meet With Mrs
Luther Stephenson on Harrison avenue
next Tuesday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-03-14

The schooner Annie T. Bailey, Capt.
Otis, is chartered to go to Turks Island, to
load with salt for Providence. L
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-03-14

The Columbian Whist Club will meet
with Harry and Matte Foster on School
street, Friday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-03-14

The lawn in front of the Maize Central
station commences to look quite green.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-03-14

NJ. C. Pooler of Skowhegsn is in the city
Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-03-14

Mr.. Joseph G.. Colburn returned from a
three months visit to Pennington, yester-
dav
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-03-14

TaslIer Brothers placed a large gilt hat
as q sign in front of their store yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-03-14

Mrs. DR.. Giddings returned Monday
evening from woweek's visit in Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-03-14

G. L. Webster Of Augusta was in the cit,
Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-03-14

Hon. S. S. Brown was in Augusta yester
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-03-14

A. E. Pennell Of Boston. representing
the E.ty Organ Company. was in the clty
on business yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-03-14

Edward G Crosby is confined to his house
by q severe attack of tonsiitis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-03-14

Llewellyn Libby, deputy sheriff at Al
biop, was in Gardiner Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-03-14

Frank Berry of Augusta was in the city
Tuesday. r
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-03-14
OAKLAND.

The high school will close next Friday.
There will be meeting Of the trustees
of Memorial hall, Frilay evening, in G. A.
r. hall
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-03-14

A large number of some of the most in
fuential ladies in the city met at the home
of Mrs. s. G. Crosby on Oak street, Mon
day afternoon, aud perfected the organiza-
ton of society to be known as the Water
vile Women's Equal Suffrage Club, which
is a branch of the National Equal Suffrage
League. The following officers were
elected: Mrs. S. G. Crosby, president;
Mrs. Abbie F.. C. Bates and Mrs. 4 len w.
Alden, vice-presidents; Mrs. Fannie b.
Damon, recording secretary; Mrs. Louis
G. Sandborn, corresp ,nding secretary !;
Mrs. Sarah Clifford, treasurer. A constitu-
ton and code of bylaws were ado, ted and
one of the articles Of the constitution ad-
mits m n as honorary members on the pay
ment of so cents y ear dues. Mrs. Crosby
has been working on the project for long
time, but has not been able to perfect ar
engagements until now.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-03-14

The wires for the new telephone are now
being put up and ID few days the new
instruments will be connected ready for
trial. 1t is the intention Of the company TO
put an instrument in the power house of
the w. & +. e. It. & z. Co., and another
at the waiting room of the Electric Road in
this city, where they will be thoroughly
tested, and the one of the four which proves
the best will be adopted for use. The sys-
TEN is a well planned one, and Mr.. Gerald.
who is the pioneer of electrical progress in
this State, being at the head of the enter
prise, assures its final success.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-03-14

Win Hayes entertained a party of his
friends at whist last evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-03-14

ing Mrs. A. 4. soule of Pleasant street for
Z shost time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-03-14
GARDINER.

fCitizens who have items OF local interest for
the JOURNAL will find drop box in which to
place them at Blanchard's book store. Collections
from this box will be made daily by the JOURNALS
Gardiner reporter. No article placed in 1t will be
published unless signed by the bona fde name OF
the writer. We do not want such names for pub
LEGATION. but as an assurance that the statements
made are anthentic.l
W. H. Oliver went to Oakland yester-
day.
Hon. H. s. Webster went to Portland
yesterday.
No quorum of the city COVE Mon
day evening.
Red Mems masquerade ball at their hall
this evening
Miss Julia Richards Of r chmond was in
Gardiner yesterday.
Captain Frank Mcady left on the early
train yesterday morning.
Mr. Ray Thompson of the Richmond Bee,
was in the city Tuesday.
Mrs. A. w. McMaster returned from a
visit to Lewiston yesterday.
Win Hayes entertained party of his
friends at whist last evening.
Llewellyn Libby, deputy sheriff at Al
biop, was in Gardiner Monday.
Mr.. G. P. H. Jewett left on the forenoon
train yesterday for a trip to Baltimore.
Mrs. DR.. Giddings returned Monday
evening from a twoweek's visit in Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-03-14
WATERViLLE.

City meeting tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-03-14

LISBON FAILS.

LISBON FAILS.
The Mssons dedicated their new ano
commoa,ous quarters Friday evening: 4
large company Of Masens With tntar tn I'm.
lie. took supper Il their banquet ball, siser
xh.ch the doore we're ihrown open to sne
nnh,ic which showed is appreciation OF the
osri,.li,y by fllliog nearly every available
place. Many prominent members from
R;rhn,ond. Brunswick, Lewiston and other
,oyns were present. Paine's orchestra dis
ns ,.ed fine music for the occasion. The
inns was enlivened by speeches from
rrominent Masons from abroad. After the
eusertainuent all repaired to the dance hall
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-03-14

Mrs. A. W. McMaster returned from a
visit to Lewiston yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-03-14

Mr.. Ray Thompson of the Richmond Bee,
was in the city Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-03-14

somerset.
NORRIDGEwOCK.
Norridgewock, although a strong Repub-
can town, has for the last six or eight
years gone Democratic at its spring cleo
tons, but this year new leaf was turned
and no Democrat stood q ghost Of show
I y office; clean sweep was made by the
Republicans Of every office desired.-Mrs.
Susan B. McIntirs, q lady 81 years old,
died on the 9Th inst, after . lingering ILL.,
ness of several months.
MORRILL,.
Fred Jackson and family moved to Mont
vile last week.-Town meeting passed of
very pleasantly last week. z. Merriam
was again elected LIST selectman. Mr.. Mer-
riman was nrst put ON the board some 35
yesrs ago, and his economical mansg. ment
and sound Judgment have kept hi q there
much Of the time since-E. Huntoon and
family have gone to Belfast. They have
an engagement with DR.. Kileore for the
present,-The church sociablc last week
netted about Sl0.-Mrs. Geo. Sheldon and
family have moved into the rent vac,ted Nv
E. Huutoon. There il to be IN evaneelist
here somewhere about the goth AZ ri.
month to stay about two veeks.-Honestv
drange viii il itiate in the fourth deeres
"Wednesday evening.
CESrEH M0xrvI1LE.
T. W. Eickerson has taken g. f. Nasb.s
70 m for year. M. Nash il telling "a
stos K and produce and will 60 to Nesa.|
Viii Mason moves to Belfast in the near
The aegis & intelligencer., 1894-04-20
TIE LIGHTNING WIS MID.

During a picnic held hy the colored
order of Odd Fellows lightning struck
a tree under which the festivities were
conducted. The following Sunday
old Dan Hightower, a colored preach
er of great renown, arose and said
"Brudders and sisterers, we'se jest
had er awful Illustration o whut de
Lawd thinks O. wickedness o dis yere
worr While dem follerers O. Satan
wuZ er dancin' an er skylarkin' under
dat tree, an wen da oughter been er
prayin' ur raisin' money fur ter git
this we're church outen debt, yere
come de lightnin' O. de Lawd an
struck de tree. Oh, whut warnin
| was dat, sinner man. Sinner pussan,
jes' stop fur er mint an think what
er warnin' come down on dat 'casion.
De sinners got up money fur dat pic
mic, but wen axes 'em fur money ter
hep save their souls, wy da ginter
grunt an plain O. hard times.
"Nebber mine; de lightnin' gwine
come wus den dat de naiXt time de
sinners an de folks dat tend like da is
Christians gifts up one O. dem picnics.
Wy, brudders, er picnic amt nuthin'
but old Satan er sunnin' hissef.
Brudder Mallory, put down dat win
der, eff you pleases, sab. Dar's er rain
comm up. De sinners is er buckin'
right er gin de church wen da goes off
| da ter
There came terrific peal of thunder
and vivid flash of light. One corner
of the church fell and the rain came
pouring in. The house had been
struck by lightning.
The old preacher did not lose his
presence of mind, for when, after the
fright was over, a ''sinner man. asked
what he thought of lightning striking
! church as well as tree under which
the picnic was held, he said:
Its disser way de lightnin' has
got so ulster strikin' at deze sinners
dat it KANT keep still, an you'se got
it so mad it doan know whar it's hit
| tim"
The aegis & intelligencer., 1894-04-20

town. When she arrived there she
betook herself to the prison and i'm
plored the turnkey with such moving
words that he at last led her into the
prison.
The mother and son remained alone
| together for half an hour. Then the
old woman hobbled off. But when
the warder brought his jug of water
to the young man he was walking his
cell, with his head high, whistling a
tune.
| Next day, he demanded to be taken
before the King. He claimed that he
| possessed the remedy which would re-
store the power of speech to the Prin-
| cess.
The Princess had been obliged,
that same day, to undergo a great
deal. First, she had been pricked
with red-hot needles by foreign doc
| tor. AT this she had groaned and Sob
bed, but not a word had she spoken.
| After that she had been given, at the
advice of an old herb doctor, the heart,
brains and tongue of a magpie, and
this was also quite useless. Now the
Princess was lying pale and languid,
on a couch, so exhausted that she had
closed her eyes. They brought the
gardener to her side. His chains were
clanking, but he walked erect and
seemed in good spirits.
TRY your arts said the King,
land if you can cure her you shall re-
ceive the order of the Green Crocodile
and as much gold as you can carry"
The gardener went to the invalid's
couch, made her sit up, which she did
willingly, took her little white hand
in his and gazed into her tired eyes.
Poor, little Princess. F." he then said I:
so unhappy, and only twenty years
DID,"
Then a slight blush covered the
Princess's countenance, her bosom
rose and fell painfully, and from her
lips burst the words : Not yet nine
teenr'
The power of speech had returned
to her, and the King wept tears of joy,
in which the whole court joined him.
The aegis & intelligencer., 1894-04-20
VARIETIES.

1t is in music, perhaps, that the
soul most nearly attains the great end
for which, when inspired by the poetic
sentiment, it struggles-the creation
of supernal beauty. 1t may be, in
deed, that here the sublime end is now
and then attained in fact. We are
often made to feel with shivering
delight that from an earthly harp are
stricken notes which can not have
been unfamiliar to the angels.
Poverty, misfortune, are angels in
disguise, if in early life, while there is
time to develop latent talents, they
make the possessor question himself
as to his abilities, determine what he
can do, and, what is equally import
ant what he cannot do, and then place
before him the stern necessity for i'm
mediate action.
Measurements of q, 900 children in
SaXony show that the boys are a small
fraction of an inch taller than the
girls up to the eleventh year, but that
| the girls then become taller until the
sixteenth year, when the boys again
surpass the girls in height.
1T was very kind of you to print
my poem, but didn't want my name
attached to it.n 'That was necessary,
my dear friend" replied the editor,
''for if hadn't done SO undeserved
suspicion might have fallen ON some
of my other contributors, you know"
-Ethel-"How do you distinguish
the men who wish to marry for money
from those who really love your
| Maud-"Those who really love me
make such awful fools of themselves"
The word Oregon is said to have
been derived from a Spanish word
signifying wild thyme, so called on
account of the herb found by the ear
ly explorers.
Love with young man is never
so serious as with a young girl, because
he has his mustache to distract his at
tention.
The most bashful girl ever heard
of was the young lady who blushed
when asked if she had been courting
sleep.
-"Will you name the bones Of the
skull?' I've got them all in my
head, professor, but can't give them"
The most delicate, the most sem
sible of all pleasures, consists in pro-
noting the pleasures of Others.
No man ever amounts to much
who hasn't got confidence enough in
himself to make an effort.
When a man finds out that he
needs knowledge he has his hands on
the gate leading to it.
The aegis & intelligencer., 1894-04-20
PAINFULLY WITTY.

There is no occasion which presents
such terrible advantage to the practi-
cal joker as that of a sea voyage, and
there is none ON which his jocosities
become more unbearable. The fol-
lowing incident embodies one of his
most ambitious efforts:
When we were in the middle of the
Gulf of st. Lawrence, and the nearest
coast was two hundred miles away, a
Yankee quietly remarked:
"Wal, l guess we are quite close to
land now. 1t aint more'n three-quar-
ters of a mile away, nohow."
Personally we took no interest in facts
of this nature, and were content to
sit and believe, but many excited
travellers dashed out of the smoking
room to have look at the long hoped
for continent. They presently came
back, in the worst of tempers, saying
that the charts and all other authori-
ties declared the land to be at least
two hundred miles away, and that
there was certainly none in sight.
''Wal, L didn't say the Shore" re-
turned the champion joker. 81 guess
there's land right under us, not three
quarters of mile away"
The aegis & intelligencer., 1894-04-20
A SIMPLE ONE.

There's teacher in one of the pub
lie schools of Detroit who is fond of
quizzing her scholars, and one day
lately she caught up a boy who thinks
he could give a college curriculum 80
yards and beat it with his hands tied
behind him.
How many days in a week ?" she
asked him quite Unexpectedly.
Seven" was the prompt response.
What are the week days ?''
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday,
Thursday, Friday, Saturday" he rat
tied off.
How many is that ~ she asked
next.
Six" he answered rather slowly,
counting on his fingers.
Isn't Sunday a week days'' she
said cautiously.
"Of course not"
''Then how many days are there in
a week p
1t was simple enough in all reason,
but he had to go and get an almanac
to get it straight.
The aegis & intelligencer., 1894-04-20
SYMPATHY.

Sympathy does not tighten a burden
of sorrow, but it does help the burden
ed one to bear his load. If, therefore,
you know of a sorrow which presses
another's heart, give expression to
your sympathy with him, even though
you understand that he alone must
struggle under the weight of his bur-
den. In one sense your words cannot
help him in another sense they can.
Speak them out, therefore. for what
they may be worth. He will be CRATE
full for them, and you will be the bet
ter for their speaking.
The aegis & intelligencer., 1894-04-20
BADLY CRRPLED.

A party of Americans, including
three or four boys and girls, were not
long ago visiting an ancient church
in French provincial city. An aged
beadle showed them the objects of in
terest.
Whose portrait is this?' asked one
of the girls, indicating an ancient can
vas upon which the face and form of a
man in armor could barely be made
out.
THAT" said the beadle, after stop
ping to take pinch of snuff, ''is the
celebrated Grand Duke Anatole, the
founder of the church."
WAS he great soldierH''
Eyes; but he had the misfortune to
lose leg or an arm in every battle in
which he took part
"How many battles did he take
part in?" asked one of the boys.
The beadle, who was expecting
sneeze, looked skyward minute, then
sneezed violently, used his handker-
chief, and answered.:
'Twenty-fourl''
The aegis & intelligencer., 1894-04-20
THE OLD TIMES.

1t was at the close of the war that
an old colored'woman of seventy-five
gave the following pathetic reason for
leaving her masters comfortable home
where, though a slave, she had been a
sort of privileged character:
Eyes, Mastah, dat l. won't had de
comfo't up da' in AleXan dria what Use
had heah; but deed, honey, / do dess
suhtenly want one breff OBJ freedom
befo' l die" Another view of the case,
however, is thus presented in the
Editors drawer of Harper's Magazine:
An ''ole Virginny darkyn met a
Massachusetts colored lady recently
in Washington, and manifested great
interest in her new acquaintance.
"Lawd-a-massy! chile, is you fom
Mass 'chusicks?" she inquired earnest
ly.
"Yes, replied the northern branch,
curtly.
"An you nebbahseen ole Virgin N.Y."
No"
AN you nebbah war slave in de
ole timesy''
mo, of course not" Indignantly
''Fo' de Lawd, honey, rs sorry fo'
you; deed is. You doan' know nuf-
fin tall bout de real pleasures OBJ beih'
a nigga: sho's you bawn you doant. >
The aegis & intelligencer., 1894-04-20
An EXHIBITION OF NERVE.

81 think one of the most remark
able exhibitions of nerve ON the part
of a burglar was shown by one who
was captured in Philadelphia not very
long ago." said J. HI. Iyers at the Lin
delllast evening. 1.-The fellowwas what
is known as porch-climber, and one
evening about 8 o'clock he gained ac-
/ cess to the sleeping apartments of a
| house in one of the best portions of
this city. While engaged in ransack-
ing the room he heard some one COM
ing up the stairs, and not having time
to escape, he sought safety under the
bed
1.-The door opened and the lady of
| the house entered, and after busying
herself about the room for a few min
utes, picked up book and began to
read. The bed under which the fel
low was concealed was very low one,
and his cramped position was anything
but comfortable. He did not dare to
move for fear of betraying himself, but
kept hoping she would leave the room
| for some reason or other and give him
! a chance to escape. She stayed on,
however, and about 10 o'clock was
| joined by her husband. After few
minutes conversation they retired to
| tllc very Ucu uIlucI WIllClI GIiO OulS
lay concealed.
''In trying to shift his position lit
tie, the fellow under the bed made a
slight noise, which Immediately alarm
ed the woman, calling her husband,
she said:
"'Tom, there is some one under the
bed
Nonsense he said; you are
dreaming"
"'I tell you 1 heard some one,' she
replied.
'''It is only the dog, he said. Here
| will prove it to you,"
"And with that he threw his arm
over the edge of the bed, and swapping
his fingers, called as he would to dog.
"The fellow under the bed took in
the situation in an instant, and, real
izing that he must act promptly, ac-
tually reached out his head to where
the hand hung and licked the fingers
with his tongue, as dog might do
The act was performed so naturally
that the man in bed was completely
deceived, and after saying to his wife:
L told you so,' and telling her to go to
sleep, he turned over and was soon lost
to slumber. After waiting until con-
vinced they were sound asleep, the bur-
glar crawled out from under the bed,
and taking everything of value he
! could find in the room, made his es-
cape"
The aegis & intelligencer., 1894-04-20
MRS. MUSHROOMS DISHES.

Mrs. Mushroom-"Them's very pref
ty dishes what you've got, Mrs. Line
age"
Mrs. Lineage-'Yes, those are some
specimens of our family china. They
have been in our family for genera
tions. You see, each piece bears our
family crest"
Mrs. Mushroom-''That's pretty
fine, amt it? But wait till you see
the family china I've ordered. I'm
going to have a different family crest
on each plate"
The aegis & intelligencer., 1894-04-20
2uetic11.
OLD SIMON,S TAXES.

To all who came to his wretched hut
Old miser Simon's door was shut.
The tax-cOllector, on his round,
Came there one summers day, and found
1t fast. He straight began to pound.
come. wake up, there ~ he cried, ''hallOO! :"
And still he kept up his tattoo,
Until voice, irate, profane,
Growled through a broken window-pane:
whats wanted out there? Who are you
That's raising all this hullabaloo?
I've naught to give, I've naught to sell.
Is not my house my citadelf
I've nothing for you. Go away!
Leave me in peace. Begone, l say"
Then lightly laughed the publican,
And on the door once more began
To beat his deafening rataplan,
shouting aloud between the whacks,
open the door and pay your tax,
Eleven dollars, twenty cents,
Or take the lawful consequencen'
Eleven dollars! Robberyr'
Cried Simon, Cut throat! who ami
To pay a tax like that? 'Twould buy
"Twould drain the last drop from my veins!
The twenty cents upon my word,
Alone, is all can afford,
And even that were robbery.
The country pays no tax to me.
The school, the library, the mail,
The public park-of what avail
Are these to me? The harbor. court,
Are not for poor men of my sort"
The publican, with sudden whim,
Thought in his his heart, I'll humor him."
From all your claims, both small and great
Upon the county, town and State"
Quoth he, write out a full release.
I'll come no more. Your tax shall cease,
And henceforth you may live in peace"
With eager hand and trembling speed
Old Simon wrote the quitclaim deed.
Next day, with joyful heart, he went
To town to gather in his rent,
And, home returning with his load,
Met face to face upon the road
The taX-collector with a crowd.
what do you heret" they cried aloud.
What right have you on this highway
For which you have refused to pay?"
Where shall go?''
whats that to us?
See you to that. It's obvious
You can't stay here"
With nimble feet
He leaped into a field of wheat.
'Ha ~ called the owner, do you dare
To spoil my wheat? Get out of there!
Arrest him, constable! Yet stay,
That sack of his will amply pay
The damages"
He leaped the wall
And seized it. Then did Simon bawl
Aloud for felp.
stop thief my all
Is in the sack. Stop thief, l say!
Shall be robbed in open day?
Arrest him, constable, not men'
''Ay, so would, but then, you see
serve the county and the town,
Not YOU"
Then broke poor Simon down,
And to the taX-collector said,
With falterIng tongue and hanging head,
Give back my paper that you hold,
Give back my sack of hard-won gold,
And take my tax" My tale is told.
Ed1Cdrd PdyS0n Jackson.
The aegis & intelligencer., 1894-04-20
DOUBTFUL MERCIES.

The editor of college paper says
that a famous college president, q
clergyman, was addressing the stu
dents ill the chapel at the beginning
of the college year.
sit is" he said in conclusion, "a
matter of congratulation to all the
friends of the college that this year
opens with the largest freshman class
in it's history"
And then, without any pause, he
turned to the the lesson for the day,
the third Paslm, and began to read in
a voice of thunder:
Lord, how are they increased that
trouble mer'