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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-10
Excursion to the Mountains.

One of the finest excursions of the sea
son will be Wednesday, Sept. 11tb, to the
mountains, from WaterviIle, Augusta,
Pennington, Lewiston, Brunswick, Port
land. Bath, Rookland ard way stations.
Take the regular morning trains of the
Maine Central Railroad. Tickets for the
round trip and good for five days have
been placed at very low rates. This will
be n of the most popular excursions of
the season. For full particulars address,
Excursion Agent Pencil, Brunswick, Me.
Now is the time to see the mountains in
all their splendor. the ride through the
White Mountain Notch is without com
parison.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-10

The death of William p. Hanks occurred
Wednesday afternoon at l o'clock. The
announcement was a painful shock to the
community, In which Mr.. Hanks passed
the greater part of his life and where he
was greatly respected. Mr.. Hanks age
was but G6 years and he had until recently
appeared to enjoy good health. His last
illness was only of about three weeks
duration, death finally resulting from a
complication OF diseases. His wife and
five children survive him. Three of the
children reside in this city, Mrs. George
W. McKenney in Portland and Mrs. G. E.
Stewart in Boston.
Mr.. Hanks was born in Winslow, but
came early to Augusta, and passed the
greater part of his life upon Il farm in the
North Parish. He took quite an active
part In the public affairs Of the com
munity. In politics he was a Democrat,
and manifested considerable interest in
political matters. he had Deen Streeb
commissioner and held other positions of
trust. While devotiDg bis attention
chiefly to farming. he was also interested
in hursc breeding, and constructed the
trotting track at the Augusta driving
park.
The funeral will be at the house,
Wednesday afternoon, at l O'Clock. All
friends are invited to attend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-10
A GREAT SUCCESS.
Sec '~ltchel' Interviewed Regarding Maine
State Fair at lewiston.

IL was a great success in every sense of
the word, said Secretary G. NJ. Twitchel!
OF the Maine State fair, in response to a
query by a Kennebec Journal rcporter.
yesterday. 1--WE cleared from $4,000 to
S4ooo' which is very good when the com
petition which we had to contend against
Is AIKEN into consideration. EVERYTHING
went Oft like clock work, and the weather
during the whole week Was simply superb.
Augusta was well and ably represented
at the fair continued DR.. Twitchell.
line exhibit of painting on ivory, by
Mrs. Z. W. Jones, attracted a great deal of
attention, and the compliments passed
upon them would I'll a good sized book.
A patchwork quilt made by Mrs. Hannah
Robinson, just before she completed her
lOoth birthday, also came in for a share of
favorable comment.
Already plans have been begun for
next years fair, which will be better than
ever before. Before another year the Maine
Grand Lodge of Good Templars will with
out doubt erect a building on the fair
grounds, which will be used as the head
quarters of the order during fair week.
Before another year a Changers home
which will be large and substantial. will
probably also be erected. This will be for
the use of the Changers during the fair.
The crowds in attendance were
very orderly, hardly any arrests being
made, only boys who were caught skip
ping the fence. That means something,
too, considering the large number that
were present.
DR.. Twitchell will leave, this week to
attend the various fairs which are held In
Massachusetts al this time of the
He will then be present at the fairs
in Washington county and other parts of
the State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-10

Pinkham &c Sherburne
Clothing.
Gents Furnishings,
Boots, and Shoes.
$50 and 232 Water st.
Will give the person
presenting the largest
number of these Tickets on
the first day of each month
IS worth OF goods.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-10
same. The tax is as follows:

There are several other legatees whose
tax ranges from s37.5 so to S12. so. The
whole tax assessed up to this date amounts
to S12, 682 AZ. The Old Ladies Home of
this city, which had a legacy of $4,000, es-
capped taxation under the laws of our last
Legislature.
cannot be assessed until the executors set
tie their first account The tax will prob
ably amount to as much or more than that
already assessed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-10
Police Court.
conts.

Victor Blanchct, who was arrested,
Sunday, by Officer Mckinney McKenpcy,
for stealing apples from the orchard OF
Daniel Anderson or Bolton hill, appeared
before Judge Andrews, yesterday morning.
The prisoner was very penitcnt and said
he would never be caught stealing aogin.
His a%ccomplices could rot be found. The
Judge fined Blanchet IS and costs, which
he paid.
Albert Smith was arrested, Sunday
night, for drunkenness. He was sent III
to appear before the erana jury by Judge
Andrews, Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-10
AMUsE
The Cotton King

"Thc Cotton King" Sutton Vane's
English melodrama which was seen here
last season, and made a hit with all the
theatre goers, will be the attraction at the
Opera house, on Monday and Tuesday
evenings next. 1t will be produced under
the management OF VIM A. Brady, who,
it is said, has selected an excellent COM
pany. The sale of seats will open, Thurs
day morning next.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-10
AN IMPORTANT TAX
Assessed Against Legatees Under Will Of The
Late Horace Williams.

Judge G. Z. Stevens of the Kennebec
probate court, has assessed the tax under
the law taxing collateral inheritances
against the legatees under the will of
Horace Williams, late of Augusta, de-
ceased, as far as it can be done at the pre-
sent time. The taxation has been sub
mitted to the State assessors and the exc
cutors of the will, and we understand all
express themselves as satisfied with the
same. The tax is as follows:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-10
September Excursions
To the
WHITE MOUNTAINS.
The Maine Central Railroad
Will offer Rates on tickets to points
in the h Mountain Region.

in the white Region.
On Wednesdays, September 18th and 25th,
and Oct. I'd and 9Th. and Saturdays, Sept. 18th,
2lst and 2sth, and Oct. 9th. Low rates Tor
round trip tickets.
Skowhegan to Mt. Pleasant. Fabyans or
Twin Mountain, $500; to Jefferson, White
field or Lancaster, IS p; to \. Stratford, Cole
brook or w. Stewartstown,s IS 50. WaterviIle to
Mt. Pleasant, Fabyans or Twin Mountain,
$50; to Jefferson, Whitefe'd or Lancaster,
S4.75: to N. stratford, Colebrook or W. Stew
arts own, a. 90. Gardiner, Hallowell and Au-
gusta to Mt. Pleasant. Fabyans or Twin Noun
tam, Si.00; to Jefferson. Whitefisld or Lam
caster, - 25; to n. StratFord. Co ebrook or ".
st-wartsto~ n, "A 20. Richmond. to Mt. Pleas
ant, Fabyans or Twin Mountain, s3.75; to JET
ferson, Whitetield or Lancaster, $500; to
N. stratford: Coieb-ook or ". stew
and Bath to Mt. Pleasant. fabyans or
Twin Mountain, $3.50; to Jefferson, White
field or Lancaster, 1915; to N. Stratford, Cole
brook or w. Stewartstown, $500
Tickets limited to ten days from date of
sale.
PAYSON TUCKER,
Vire-Pres. & General Manager.
f. r. BOOTHBY.
Geni Pass. & Ticket Agent.
Septiodtooct4
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-10

Miss Alice Twitchell, matron OF the
Insane Hospital, has gone to Bethel on n
visit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-10
Races al Fairfield and pi.tsdeld.

Col. W. G. Morrill,. offers $3.50 in purses
for the races at Fairfield, Oct 2, and at
Pittsfieid, Oct. 5, At Fairfield. three
minute class, purse, $50; ? 33 class, s1G0;
, 80 and 2.2G classes, purses of 500;
ladies race, 81. At Pittsieid the same
purses are offered for the wagon and
ladies races, for the 2.29 class 900; the
same fer the . 80 class and $3.50 for the
2.22 class. Tn ere will he q balloon as.
censiou at iittsfield.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-10

Capt. r. W. Soule is said to have dis
covered that last evening was the ami
versary of his birth. The discovery was
made very pleasant to him by the friends
who called to remind him of the fact.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-10

TO give the poor children of Augusta,
who nave few opportunities for such
pleasures, a chance to pass a happy day
in the country or at the seashose. Con
tributions made to Treby johnson will be
duly ACKNOWLEDGED In these columns.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-12-19
SANTA CLAUS BUSH.
Christmas Tree Man Studies Fash
ions i'm Trees and Buys
from the Woods.

New York, Dee. 5.-The Christmas
tree els as mysterious as Santa Claus
himself. No one knows where he comes
from, whittier he goeth or what becomes
of him during the rest of the year. He
may be fairy parsonage sprung into ex-
istence for the Yuletide season only, or
he may be like Santa Claus, Industrious
and active preparing for his wintry visit.
People know little about him.
The time when Santa Claus went to
the woods in person and collected his
Christmas trees is past. His silver
Ratchet and reindeer cart have nothing
to do now with Christmas trees of
Christmas morning. Santa Claus dele
gates this work now to subordinates.
who carry it on, year after year. giving
the greatest satisfaction to the old Saint
and his benefciaries.
The Tree Men.
There are in this country only about
ten Christmas men, and these ten supply
the whole of the United States with
Christmas trees. They buy and sell
them, and the Christmas tree industry
with them is as important and almost as
lucrative as the gold mine to the African
kings.
Christmas trees come principally from
Maine. Here there are farmers and
woodmen who make business of rails
ing the pines. They have large woods
filled with the trees. These woods they
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-12-19
GREAT AGE OF PALMETTO TREES,

Some ofThOSe in Florida said to be More
Than 800 Years Old.
1t is wela known fact tfsat some trees
live to a CREST age, the oHk, elm, ceday
hickory, etc., but the palmetto trees Of
the South, and particularly those along
the Indian river, Florida, are really a
curiosity for their long life. The older
trees are gracefully straight about forty
or fifty feet high, having a diameter of
eight or ten inches, and so, smooth that
they look as if they had been shaved
with carpenters draw knife up to
about three feet of the green spreading
fan leaves, WisIch form top without
single branck.
These trees are said to be, from 300 to
800 years DID, according to, their height
and are so tough that they Will bend al
most to the. ground in a gale of WIND,
then spring back to their normal position
again. Relatives of mine who have re-
sided on the Indian river for the past
thirty years say that the trees have not
grown more than six feet during that
length of time.
A curious fibct about the cabbage pal
metto" as it is called, is that it grows
only from the top, having, d cabbage-like
head which, when young, lis a palatabIe
food for man or beast, and IF a rifle ball
We're to penetrate the center of #. the
| tree would die. Any amount of hacking
or girdlings may be done. to the trunk.
however, without injury to the tree. as.
the nourisHsnent from the roots passes.
through the thickly matted fiber the en-
tire thickness of the body, to the head at
the apex of the tree.-Glharles Theodore.
Feber IN New York Herald
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-12-19
VOICES OF TIE BELLS.

listen to the Christmas bells:
While all the world is praying,
They are pealing. swelling telling.
And this is what the bells are saying:
We are the voices of yedas and sagas,
We are the tongues Of prophet and priest,
We are the lips of the sibilant sleepers
Who dreamed of a star in the purple East
Hard by the gates of the mystical morn
When the Christ was born.
We are the prayers of the wandering magi
On Syrian deserts all level and lone.
We are the chorus of Judean shepherds.
We are the notes that from heaven were
blown
From the golden throat of an angels
horn
When the Christ was born.
We are the teardrops of grief and of sorrow,
We are the echoes of yesterdays pain,
We are the jubilant voice of tomorrow
Lo, peace on earth! Let thy good will
reign.
So our lips break silence on Christmas
morn
When the Christ was born.
Chicago Times.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-12-19
LONDON SEWER HUNTERS.
They Sometimes Make Lucky Finds, but
Such Occasions Are Rare.


Such Occa sions Are Rare.
Before commencing operations, each
man in the gang provides himself with
\ bull's-eye lantern, canvas apron and
q pole some seven or eight feet III length,
having an iron attachment at one END.
somewhat in the shape of hoe. For
greater convenience the lantern Is IN
yariably fixed to the right shoulder so
that when walking the light is thrown
ahead. and when STOPPING it's rays shine
directly to their feet.
Thus accoutred. they walk Slowly
along through the mud, feeling with
their naked feet for anything unusual,
Mt the same time raking the accumula-
ton from the walks and picking from
the crevices any article they see. Moth
ing is allowed to escape them, no matter
what its worth, provided it is not alb
solutely yalueless. Old iron, pieces OF
rope. bones. current coin of the realm
and articles of plate and jewclry-al is
good fish which comes to the hunters
net. +.
course, the humble penny predoml-
Mates. Sixpences and shillings, however,
often increase the value OF the collectlon,
and at rare intervals-toO rare to please
the hunter-half-s and aeyen
soyereigns are discovered. Like the hles
in amber. the mystery is how they got
there.
Among other articles of intrinsic worth
silver spoons are most often found. al
though shirt studs. diamond rings, sill
YER drinking vessels and many other
quite out of place articles swell the list
from time to time. Lucky finds, such
as those above mentioned, do not deter
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-12-19
CHRISTMAS FAMILY DINNER.
How to Proven It's Being a Monotonou
Affair."

How to Proven It's Being Monotonous
Affair.
One of the most unmitigated bores,
sometimes, is the ordinary Christmas
fl mily dinner party, where all the guests
know one another only too well, all have
heard the pet story of each of the 9th
ers. and every subject of conversation
has been thoroughly rehashed on former
occasions of the same kind. The soul of
the family diner out longs for intellectual
novelty, and. alas, he finds it not.
This awful question of entertainment
at family feasts was very cleyerly set
tied by one hostess last year, and the
idea is well worth repeating. She sent
out her notes of invitation, and i'll each
requested the recipient to appear In a
costume which would suggest the title of
some well-known book. Some of the
ingenious devices caused a great deal of
amusement, and thus the dead level OF
monotony was relieved.
The largest man in the family. stand
ing 6 feet in his stockings, wore across
his chest ribbon bearing the legend.
''By Sir Walter Scott" he was the 'sTal-
isman" or tallest man. Another, a
young girl this time had for necklace
three blown eggs. on each of which was
painted. Rome 3. G.. 5O0," and she was
finally found to represent the Lays OF
Ancient Rome" A little scrap of burned
candle was tied into one mans button
hole with Il ribbon, and 1.-THE Light that
Failed" was discovered to be his name.
These are only few suggestions; re-
course to the catalogue of a library will
offer many of more value.-New York
Herald
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-12-19

and pronounces the green's worth 10 or
Is cents per BARREL This is the way the
Christmas StreamerS are obtained.
Holly from England may be very good.
but holly from Jersey is the crispest.
daintiest. reddest-berried stuff that ever
graced a mantel. Jersey holly travels
all over. 1t is never cheap, and keeps
climate of Jersey. The holly grows
slowly, gets very strong and green and
is supplied with berries OF a richer red
than that of other states-so the Christ
mas-tree man says.
All the mountainous sections of the
country are beginning to supply the
large cities with their trees. But they
are less careful in the cutting. 1t takes
great many streamers OF popcorn and
great many brilliant candles to hide
the defects upon the sides of these trees
where they have come down c'whack
upon the ground. The few woodmen
who do know how to cut them are reap
ing fortune this year, for the demand
was never greater.
A Christmas tree takes five years to
grow. The woodman who raises them
can count upon going over the same strip
of land once every five years. This year
he takes his boy of 5 with him. Five
years from now he takes his boy again,
lad who can be helpful. Five years
later the boy begins to chop for himself
in the main spot, and still five years
later he is beginning to count upon the
proceeds of the Christmas trees from
this piece of land. and is reckoning upon
starting little chap of his own in the
business. Thus few acres of pines,
upon which vigorous trees will grow,
will support a family from generation to
generation. world without end, as long
as Santa Claus lives
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-12-19
Cost will be heavy

First estimates of the cost of the Paris
exposition OF the year 1900 are now pub
commissioners, and they say that if will
take loU,N)O, 600 francs or somethingover
S2o,OOoO0O to get ready. This is much in
ADVANCE of the construction expenditures
OF the Columbian exposition 1T Chicago.
which amounted to SIS, 1922, 500, butt Chi
cago may remain at the head as the de-
tails OF expenditures there aggregated the
colossal sum of $2J.54O, 537. The Paris
COMMISSIONERS propose to meet their ex-
p pc by issuing $3.50, 900 lottery bonds
OF the value of 20 francs each. emit
thing the holder to twenty tickets of ad-
mission, the right to IS per cent. re-
duction in admission to entertainments
within the exposition. and a reduction
In railway and boat fares. Then at the
! close holders of tickets will participate in
the distribution of cash prizes amounting
to 81 ,250.0Oo. The French have genins
for raising money and this plan IS sng-
gestiye of the thrifty way in which they
devise expedlents to tap thousands Of III
tie financial rivulets. u ~
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-12-19
A Big Whale Catch.

In spite of the reports from the North
ern Pacific of failure of the whale crop
and consequent loss on investments in
whaling ships, one firm of New Bedford
men will be able to count up a good ball
ance on the right side of the ledger for
the season. j. & w. r. Wing this year
sent out two vessels, which have so far
secured 1900 pounds of whalebone.
which it is predicted will be worth *
a pound when the firm gets ready to
sell it. In addition to this they captured
224O barerls of sperm and $50 barrels
of whale oil. and the owners are figuring
on IN income of 100000 for the whole
product. as they reckon that prices are
Found to go up in consequence Of the i'll
luck of the other ships.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-12-19

the sewer man from keeping keen
lookout for less valuable articles as
they float by. His sharp eye, from long
practice, is capable of judging che worth
be even discernibIe to the ordinary OBJ
server.
Mise after mile does the sewer hunter
traverse underground, until a toLerably
heavy bag is the result of his labor.
Night and day is all one to the man.
and work on until morning. while 9th
ers carry out the search only during the
daytime Rats abound everywhere some
of them being of enormous size large
enough tn brighten any beginner at the
game. The experienced hunter, hoNs--
ever, takes no notice Of them, and the
rats are orafy too pleased % sneak away
in the darkness
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-12-19
A KICKER.

He kicked the moment he was born,
In stalwart lusty cry;
He kicked and howled in his babyhood,
Till the neighbors thought they'd die;
He kicked when first he went to school,
And scratched the nursemaid, too;
He kicked on his college football team
Yes, he kicked his whole life through.
He kicked right hard in politics,
Though he didn't often vote;
And he kicked at the way the choir sang
Though he couldn't sing a note;
He kicked the bucket finally,
And nobody mourned, you bet!
But, unless his legs have been burned OF
He is probably kicking yet.
-Someryille Journal
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-12-19

(" The doctors had told me tna
/ went to the hospital and had any
tion performed I could not i've
falling, enlargement, and ueei11
the womb. 90.
Il was in constant miseryal
my back ached; / was always ~ ulT
was impossible for me 10 Wan ~
stand long at a time. | was u. ~
wreck. / decided that | Woaia III
Compound and Sanatiye Wasl4Ir1 n
Il took. three bottles OF lya1
Pinkham's: We table CompOrDil
used two packages of Sanatl'S ' a4
] am now almost well. an sIvn]
healthier than | have ever Oe'.
life My friends and neIglOu ,,aI
doctors are surprised at my III
provement. / have told lhem -,
I have been taking" MIS- a. =,
B1cKMEIEE, Bellaire, Belmon' W
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-12-19
TRUSTING WOMEN,
THEIR CONFIDENCE OFTEN III
TO SUFFERING.
An Ohio Womaa's Experience, as
Related, is Interesting to I
American Woman.
(epECIAL TO OUR LADY READEssl

It is a very sad fact that the M
woman trusts to the skill of her phy,
in treating her female complains
longer she is apt to suHer.
Lydia e. Pinkham fully realized
fact when she commenced that ez
tive study that has enabled the won
the world to help themselves. She
covered the source nf female comph
and produced the Vegetable Comp
which is their absolute cure.
When such testimony as the fOla
is given, the woman who thinks s.
act quickly, and no longer permit b
to trust to incompetent doctors,
Vegetable Compound is sold byaIa
gists, and every woman should have
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-12-19
Hound to Fight England

Col Joseph Bobletter, ex-state treasur
er and commander of the Second regimen,
OF the Minnesota National guard. sale
e. SIS. St Paul that if the United
with Great Britain over venoz, WI,
ne and half his regiment would
tender their services to the Venezuela
government. Lieut.. Lemay Of tha Va.
1ional guard has already applied for a q
eGS con Rah1n.td in the Venezuelan army
Washington that he had a lspor III. IRON g
similar application. 49, a'so nlsiue q
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-12-19
Your Wlfa

Would be delighted to receivo ,
skin garment or some other art;o,S d
fur line for Christmas. Select Vnpl
iday Gifts now at the old reliably T"'
M IA EMPlRE FURFACyTl
BIB. 375 and 377 East Wotar u y
Milwaukee, Wis. "'''
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-12-19

An average of at least one out of
every ten patented claims in the Cripple
Greek district are shipping pay ore regu-
larry. and the ratio is undoubtedly in
creasing daily
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-12-19

Prince Marc Antonio a..
Stigliano. cousin of the Prince UOiV rG
who married Mrs. Mackay's Isr' So1
about to marry a pretty HoIa
Padua, with a fortune of 2 (o t1ClsV
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-12-19

When proper Transportation f,s
are afforded it is probable that Az 4,
will keep right along with Mon tD
output of copper. A''D