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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-22
FAIRFIELD HIGH SCHOOL
Graduating Class Carries Out interesting Pro.
gramme, Friday Evening.

Fairfield, June .21.-(Special). 1.-The
graduating exercises of the Fairfield high
school took place, last evening, in the
Opera house. The stage was handsomely
decorated and the young gentlemen and
young ladies did themselves and their
teachers much honor. The music by the
Temple Street Quartet of Wateryille, was
very fine.
Principal W. +. Kenrick and his assist
tant, Miss Rice, have been very popular
n the school and done much to improve
1t. Following is the programme:
Music.
Prayer.
Music.
Selection from Captain January" Richards
Sadie Evelyn Robinson.
"The Service of Books"
*l-izzie Maude Savage.
THE States,'' Lee
Ernest Melvin Wood.
Scotland Maiden Martyr';' Anon
Kate Webster Bradbury.
1.-The Creative Art" sLillian Bridges Ames
tribute to Louise kosSuth," Hoar
Albert Nye Pratt.
Music
Selection from "The Lady of the Lake,
Scott
Marion Stuart Reed.
Florence Nightingale tStella May Eaton
tribute to Samuel Francis smith, Long
Nelson Bartlett Holway.
1.-The Child's Dream Of star" Dickens
Carrie La lila Bates.
Presentation Of diplomas.
Graduates.
Excused.
The first grammar school alumni will
hold their annual banquet in the Meth
odist vestry, this evening which is beau.
tifully decorated for the occasion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-22
SMASHED A SHELL
Hence the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Race is Post
poned TIL Monday Night.

Poughkeepsic, n. Y, June 2l.-At $50,
shortly before the time to start the boat
race, the Pennsylvania she'll WAS lying
alongside the launch, when swell from q
revenue cutter which was passing close In.
washed the shell against the launch and
smashed in the side. The only other shell
Pennsylvania had here was disabled some
time ago. Cornell offered Pennsylvania
she'll OF hers, but as 1t is rugged on the
opposite side as that used by Pennsyl-
vania 1t could not be used. The race was
postponed until Monday night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-22

Shortly after II p. NJ. Thursday night,
at Toledo, o., Gus Streitmnter sho and
killed u. II. Kemp and then shot himself,
dying in few minutes. Three years age
Streitmater's wife eloped with Kemp. 60
ing to Detroit, where they lived unhap-
PLY. A short time ago the couple came
to Toledo. StreitInater learned Of this
and came to Toledo Wednesday. He
persuaded his wife to return to his home,
and they were to leave. Streitmater met
Kemp In saloon, last night, and a
quarrel ensucd, terminating In tho death
OF buth mon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-22
HESCOCk- CHAP MAN.
Popular Augusta Boy Married to Popular East
vassalboro Young Lady.

East Vassalboro, June 21.-(Specia) -
A quiet home wedding occurred at s .P.
NJ, yesterday, at the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. H. P. Chapman, East Vassalboro
when their daughter, Miss Caroline L.
Chapman was united IN marriage to Dan
iel A. Hescock of Augusta. The cere
many was performed by Rev. A. r. Pear
son of the Methodist church and in the
presence of only immediate relatives. The
bride was charmingly attired in lands
down and carried bouquet of white
roses. They left at once for Castine
where they will remain for the summer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-22
Mothers, Read This.

There has been recently placed In our
drug store Gilmore's Aromatic Wine, re-
commended by all medical societies In the
western part OF this State, to BIO the best
regulating tonic for all complaints which
ladies are subject to. A certain cure foe
Nervous Debility, Indigestion and Inward
Weakness, and general regulator for thr
stomach and bowels. The price 10 t1.0o
per bottle Sold by G. B. Murphy, l57
Union block, Water street.
funa0Qaodnp
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-22
TRAMPS ACCUSED
OF Setting Fire 10 Cottage at Biddeford Pool
A Narrow Escape.

Biddeford, June 21.-Thc cottage at
Biddcford Pool owned by Joseph Coffin,
George +. Bryant and Edward Fernald,
was burned, late last night, together with
most of the contents. Messrs Coffin and
Fernald barely escaped from the burning
building. 1t is thought the fire was set
by tramps.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-22
Gods S9.1I:
Oparilla

to assist Nature at this time when she
most needs help, to purify the blood, tone
and strengthen the laboring organs and
build up the nerves.
az was in a run down condition.
was weak and nervous and could not eat
ANYTHING. / began taking Hoods Sarsa-
parilla and before / had finished the first
bottle could see change for the better.
kept on taking it and am now so that
can eat heartily and can do my work"
MRS. JOHN w. PEACHEY, Alloway, N. J.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-22
Seventh Maine Battery Reunion.

Portland, June 2l.--At its reunion, to-
day, the 9TH Maine Battery chose the fol
lowing officers: President, Algernon S
Chapman of Bethel; secretary. A. S.
Twitchell of Gorham, N. H.; treasurer,
Warren o. Carney of Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-22
GILMAN Is MISSING
And His Four Children Are Left Destitute at
Biddef0rd.

Biddeford, June 21.--George II. Gil
man, proprietor of saw and planning mill
in this city, has been missing since Tues
day. His family of four children is left
in destitute circumstances.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-22
POSSIBLY SHOWERS.

Boston, juno 2l.-For Boston and
vicinity: Saturday. threatening; possibly
showers, followed by fair weather; slight
changes In temperature; variable winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-22

Mrs MISSIONS SOOTHING SYRuP has been used for
over FIFTY YEARS by MILLIONS of MOTHERS for
their CHILDREN while TfETBING, with PERFECT
SUCCESS. II SCOT HES the CHILD. SOFTENS tho
GUMS, ALLAYS all PAIN; CURES WIND COLO,
and Is the best remedy for DiAKRHtEA. Sold by
Druggists in every part Of the world BE sure and ask
for Mrs. Winslows Soothing Syrup" and take no
cher kind. Twenty five cents bottle. d&wlyr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-22
Spring
w edicine

Is Q necessity because the tonic Of winter
air is gone, and milder weather, increased
moisture, accumulated impurities in the
blood and debilitated condition of the
body, open the way for that tired feeling,
nervous troubles, and other ills. The
skin, mucous membrane and the various
organs strive in vain to relieve the i'm.
pure current of life. They all welcome
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-22
Washington Forscast.

Washington, June 21.-For Maine !:
Saturday, increasing cloudiness with
showers in the southern portion; easterly
winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-22
Purifies
he Blood

at have found Hoods Sarsaparilla q
GOOD spring medicine and it relieves that
fired feeling" BURDETTE YOUNG, West
Oneonta, New York. Get only HOODS.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-05-04
THE WHEAT CORNER.
Rumors Thereof send the Cereal
Skyvard in Windyvilie.

CHICAGO, April 2T.-July wheat ad-
vanced lie from the closing price
yesterday on the Board of Trade to-
day. The market opened at 81 3-Sc,
an advance OF 3-S of cent, and by
quick steps rose to 81 Lie, which was
the top figure of the session. The
market hung close to 6ic all the fore
noon and closed at noon at Ga 1-Sc.
The big advance came on rumors of a
corner, exhausted supplies at interior
points in Europe and in America,
higher price abroad, possible compli-
cations in the settlement of the China
Japan treaty of peace. liberal pur-
chases of wheat for export and the
anxiety of the shorts TO cover their
sales fG1 future delivery. Many
millions of bushels changed hands
and no one wanted to sell. Many of
the best informed spectators on
Change say that the upward tendency
of prices has only begun and that
wheat will sell for 81 Il bushel by July
l. 1t was gossip on the board to-day
that the rich Chicago men who own
most of the $1,000, 900 bushels of wheat
in. store also control nearly all the
contract grade OF grain at the i'm
pOrtantreceiving points in the country.
They are credited with holding con-
tracts from the shorts for many mil
lions of bushels. 2. d. Armour and
his friends are put at the head OF this
clique of wheat holders. The belief
that they also control all the contract
grade of wheat in the centers OF specu-
lation was to-day strengthened by Il
dispatch from New York, stating that
William II. Wallace owned all the
No. wheat in New York stores,
estimated at l ,250,0OO bushels.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-05-04
BEN DEERING
Explains DIR. Briggs statement That
lie Is Not Il Preacher.

Mr.. Ben Deering was asked con-
cerning DR.. Briggs card reprinted in
the ''Star-Sayings from the st. Louis
Christian Advocate stating that Mr..
Deering was not d preacher. He says
that what DR.. Briggs states is in part
true. but that the card is only an in
dication of a 1neddlesome and otficious
spirit on the part of the presiding
elder. Mr. Deering wants the public
to know that he never has been an or
dained preacher: he has never had any
other authority to preach than that
given by Methodist congregation.
He has always objected to any and all
ecclesiastical titles. such as Rev. ="
ID. d. and the like, and has preached
rs a layman would preach. He took
d church letter more than year ago.
intending to deposit elsewhere, but be-
ing undecided about where he would
place his membership he has not de-
posted the letter. which. under the
strict letter OF the law. Iapses after
one year. That is all there IS in the
matter. Mir. Deering Is known all
over the State as preacher and has
preached in almost every town and
county, and has never been questioned
about his license or credentials here
tofore. He says he is more extensive
" known in the State as a preacher
than DR.. Briggs. and has added more
members TO the church in this state
than DR.. Briggs ever has. or ever VIII,
and he is not the least disturbed over
the elders card. 1t most. the card
only states what Mr.. Deering does not
himself deny. and what the Methodist
preachers and people of the State ln-
derstand. \ church letter i often
held over for years without being de-
posted, and is accepted without ques-
ton if the holder is otherwise accept
able rs 2 church member. In the
Methodist Church a license TO preach
is granted by the congregation and
generally renewed annually. but in the
case Of a man so wcll-known as Mr..
Deering this formaiity Is often neg
locted. .-StaP-SaVinGS.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-05-04
VALUE OF GOOD ROADS.
They save More Money for the Com
munity Than They Cost.

They save More Money for the Com
munity Than They Cost.
Col. Francis Vinton Green recently
delivered an address on the subject of
good roads in the Butterfeld practical
course atUnion College. In thecourse
of his remarks he showed that while
Massachusetts annually expends s66
mile on roads outside of cities, New
Jersey S43 and New York $50, the
average expenditure in the other States
is much less. If it is only S1S mile,
this means totalexpenditure through
out the country of S20,000,00O, and
much the larger part of this vast sum
is literally thrown away on roads that
are not only the cause of vexatiOn and
discomfort to those who drive over
them, but that entail actual loss upon
those who are compelled to carry their
goods over them to the market or to
the railway stations.
The enormous drain made by bad
roads on our resources was estimated
by Col. Greene, and his figures will
not be doubted by any one who has
paid any attention to the subject. He
said ''It has been proved, not only
by mechanical experiment, but by
actual test, that the same force which
draws one ton on muddy earth road
will draw four tons on a hard macadam
road. On the improved roads of New
| Jersey loads of four to five tons are
habitually drawn by a two-hOrse team.
This effects saving of fully three
| fourths of the cost of hauling to the
station, and reduces the cost of road
transportation from Soc to 7ic per ton
per mile. What this saving amounts
to may be imagined when it is known
| that the New York Central Railroad
carries nearly 20,O00,000 tons of way
freight in year. If this is hauled
only two miles by road, to or from
the station. and a saying of 22lc per
ton per mile cauld be effected, itwould
mean z total saying of S9,000,0O0.
In other words, the question of roads
in many of our agricultural COM
munities is a question of farming at a
| loss or at profit. And there is not
community or town in the thickly set
tied parts of the country that can no
provide itself with thoroughly good
highways by anticipating its road
taxes for fifteen or twenty years.
Money borrowed on fifteen or twenty
year bonds, to be paid off from the
annual road taxes, would be sufficient
for the work in each locality, while
the expenditure would involve little,
if any. increased taxation. The plan
that is here suggested has been tried
in towns near New York, and il is
noticeable that every good piece of
road that has been constructed in these
communities increases the sentiment in
favor of spending money in this
way.-Harper Weekly.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-05-04
WHEAT PIT PUZZLED.
Chicago Traders Find Trouble in rs
Many Curves.

CHICAGO, April 27.-The bull fever
was on again in wheat this morning.
The July delivery sold almost two
cents higher than yesterdays close
about an hour after the opening. but
part of the appreciation was made
over night. There were no large lines
bought, but the demand was spasmodic,
and distributed throughout the pit.
Talk of export business at the sea-
board yesterday, reports that the in
terror demand from millers was i'm
proving, and an advance of Id at
Liverpool, we're all potential factors
il producing strength. The dry
weather was also source of alarm to
the shorts. who followed each other in
their covering operations. It was a
broad market and one that puzzled
the trade very much. Very little re-
cession from the top took place, the
close showing an advance over yester-
days close of 1 5-S(al 3-4c per bushel.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-05-04
THE PULLING PASSION.
When the Young Dry Goods Clerk
Has Fallen in love.

When the Young Dry Goods Clerk
Has Fallen in love.
The romantic young clerk in the dry
goods emporium had fallen profound
ly in love and every day was q dream
of delight to him and every night was
an opalescent fantasy.
II is so often that way with young
before marriage.
He had waited in the residue OF mis-
salary on such condiments for the
sweet object Of his hopes. as the sea-
son afforded, and thought after several
weeks OF this lavish Iiberality. that he
had quite identified himself with all
her future interests.
He wasn't sure. however. so on this
evening he was to make a test of it.
Everything. as far as he could see be
ing favorable when he arrived at her
domicile. he at once threw himself for
ward by platoons. and in an impas-
sionable onslaught, told her what he
thought OF her, and oh, how fondly
and truly he loved her. and how he
could conceal nothing from her of all
his great feeling for her.
.'Oh. Mr.. Gingham. shereplied Il
am so sorry that cannot reciprocate
your feeling for me, but it is impossi-
BILE. and I am sure if I had thought
you were going to say these things to
me I should have insisted that You
kept them concealed from this painful
exposure.
The romantic young clerk gasped
and gagged. It was so unexpected.
but he recovered himself quickly.
"Oh, don't mention it,, he respond
ed as he gathered himself together into
his old time self once more: don t
mention it, pray. It's no trouble l
assure you to show goods. Is there
anything else to-day?"
And for a month after, he thought
his Adams apple was a watermelon
such lump there was in his throat
Detroit Free Press
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-05-04
nrerv The Line at GeneraIs.

One summer. i lew years after the
war. a gentleman was travelling in the
South. ard he got to talking with a
farmer in some little townwho was EN-
pIoying q considerable number Of men
at his hayinc. The farmer told him
thai most Of them wereold Confederate
soldiers.
You see over there where those
four men are worlling:" asked he.
.sWeI. all of 'em fought in the war.
One OF EN- was a private. one of 'em
was a corporal, one was a Major, and
that man way over in the corner was
q Colonel.
Are they good mem" asked the
gentleman.
'.WeIl. = said the farmer. that pri-
Yates first-class man. and the cor
poral's a pretty good one. too"
But how about the Major and the
Colonel"
The Majors so so, = said the farm
er.
But the Colonel"
well, I don t want to say nothing
against any man who was a Colonel in
the war, = said the farmer, but I've
made up my mind I won't hire no
Brigader Generals. .''-ArgonaUt.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-05-04
Just Like The Democrats.

in a remote section of one of the
back counties of Iowa, it chanced that
only one man in the community took a
newspaper. AS he was able to read
print he was oracle for the neighbor-
hood. When the paper made its week
ly appearance, the citizens for some
distance around would gather in TO
hear the news read, and to discuss
matters pertaining to affairs of the
government. On q certain time one
important listener asked: 'What are
the Democrats doing in Congress:"
Oh said the reader. they are
playing the very ID up at Washing
ton. They have passed a law adding
two more months to the year, and the
worst part of it is they have made both
winter months.
''Darn their fool souls,' exclaimed
the listener, land me nearly out OF
fodder =
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-05-04
WIT IN COURT.
y Lawyer Who Had Understanding
but Did Not Use Ii.

y Lawyer Who Had Understanding
but Did Not Use Ii.
Many witty things are said by our
bright lawyers in the heat of legal
passion. says the Boston Traveller.
Two prominent attorneys were en-
gagged in an assault case before Judge
Hardy in the municipal criminal court
yesterday. whose names for the sake
of modesty. are withheld. Lawyer A..
becoming nettled at Mr.. BIS leading
interrogatories, called him to account
sharply. Lawyer B. forgothis caution
in his desire to draw outa satisfactory
response in the direct examination,
when Lawyer a. interposed a second
time. Il believe sir" began Mr.. a.
savagely. that l objected to your
course of putting leading questions to
the witness.
Il have ears replied Lawyer B..
solemnly.
'.And I, sir, "rejoined Mr.. A., excit-
edly, ''have understanding"
"Well. why don't you use it,"
asked the opposing council, quietly.
The habitues of the courtroom broke
into a roar of laughter into which the
Judge joined, and for the next few
minutes the officers were kept busy re-
storing order.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-05-04
Irish Race Types.

Three types, at least, are observa
BILE in the South of Ireland-first, the
dark. nalian-looking Celt, also found
in Devon; secondly. the tall, yellow
haired Danish type: and thirdly, the
aboriginal Arvan of the Volga, with
red or auburn hair and blue or green
eyes, who may also be found in Corn
wall. The dark, aquiline type of
Wales differs considerably from that
of the Irish, and the Irish language is
nearer akin to Cornish than that to
Welsh. The traditional Irishman of
caricatures is not often seen insthe
South, though this type is not unknown
even among the upper classes. The
soft features and bright eyes of the
modest peasant women present many
varieties of beauty, and the mingled
race of Cork and Kerry-fairer as
rule than that of the far VESTS as
vigorous as any in Scotland or in
Yorkshire. -Blackwood's Magazine.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-05-04
: Victory for Louis Mouek.

JEFFERSON CITY. Mo. April 60
Louis Houck, the energetic little man
who has spent many years in strug-
Gle to build a railroad southwest from
the City of Cape Girardeau, won d
victory in the Supreme Court in banc
to-day over the Missouri Pacific sys-
TEN, which for many years has had
designs on his road and sought TO
absorb it. The case is involved in Il
labyrinth of legal technicalities. 1t
originated in a proceeding brought in
the Circuit Court of Stoddard County,
where Judge Wear appointed Z. G.
Merriam as Receiver for HOuck' ;
road, which is called the st. Louis,
Cape Girardeau and Fort Smith. This
was in the interest of the Missouri
Pacific. but in the meantime Houck
went before Judge Alexander Ross, Of
the Cape Girardeau Court of Common
Pleas, and had a Receiver favorable
to his Interests appointed. He refused
to surreHder control of the property to
Merriam. and was then cited to appear
for contempt of court.
This was the point settled to-day,
the proceedings being dissolved and
the Houck Receiver, Leo Doyle, being
left in possession of the road. There
are, of course, other points in the con-
troversy yet to be determined, but it
looks very much as if HOuck is on top
in the legal battle.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-05-04
whooping Cough.

There is no danger from this disease
when Chamberlain S Cough Remedy is
freely given. 1t liquefes the tough
mucus and aids its expectoration. 1t
also lessons the severity and frequency
of paroxysms of coughing, and insures
a speedy recovery. There is not the
least danger in giving the remedy to
children or babies, as it contains no
injurious substance. For sale by L.
Ben Miller.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-05-04
IMMIGRATION.
\ Gratifying Decrease in It's Volume
Is Reported.

\ Gratifying Decrease in Its Volume
Is Reported.
WASHINGTON. D. c. May 1.-Sta-
tistics of immigration for the past nine
months ending March 81, 1895, COM
piled by Commissioner Gen. Stump,
show q decided decrease in the tide of
immigration 10 this country. The
tables show:
Number of immigrants arrived in
the United States for the nine months
ending March 81, as follows:
1893, 259, ,5G4: 1894, 2I8, ,644; 1895, no..
$50. Decrease in 1895 over 1894, 35
per cent, or 1864.
Number of immigrants debarred for
nine months ending March 81, 1895,
I.43S.
Amount of money brought by immi-
grants nine months ending March 81,
1895. S2,395, SIG, or about S17 per
head. OF the 40, $50 immigrants land
ed: 9.G02 could neither read nor write.
Of this class 1852 came from Italy:
/, ,5I9 from Russia, and 1899 from Ire
land. BY far the greatest proportion
of illiteracy is shown in the Italian
and Russian immigrants.