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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-04

The regular monthly meeting of the
city government was held, last night
IN the upper board, Aldermen Maxcy.
wiley, Harden and Wells We're pres
eht The lower board was well filled
business was very quiet indeed The
sewer question was agitated in the up
per board to quite an extent The
pond of Henry Harrington as treas
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-04

Mrs. Edward Churchill spent Sunday
at Old orchard with her daughter
Helen, who will be here for the sum
mer, tomorrow night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-04

Misses Gertrude Mooney and Maude
Greene entertained a party of friends
Friday evening, at the residence of Mr.
and Mrs L. A. Langmaid and very
pleasant musicale was enjoyed. Re
freshments consisting of ice cream and
cake We're served and at late hour the
guests departed for their homes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-04

Harvey Trask is on vacation. Whit
Hayes is working in his place at Tas
ker Bros
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-04

The Hollingsworth & Whitney hose
racing team is putting in some hard
work evenings. Last evening they per-
formed the 12O feet trick in Sc fiat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-04

Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Carleton of Nor
wich, CT, who have been visiting friends
III this city, returned to their home,
Monday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-04

Mrs. VIM. Richards is having a com
bination hot water and hot air heater
placed in her residence on Dresden
avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-04

Rockland .,ourier-Gazette: Farmers
VINO nave soWn oats this year are
somewhat amazed at the fine crop of
mustard that has come up with the
oats. oats seem to be doing fairly well.
but the mustard is just adjusting and
getting two moves to one for the oars
1t seems to have mustard all its ener
gies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-04

Miss Jennie Hogan of Murry's Maine
central restaurant has returned from
her vacation. passed with friends in
New Brunswick.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-04

The Epworth League of the Meth
odlst Society held a successful lawn
sociable at the residence of IL. l.. En-
cry, last evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-04

Mr. and Mrs. J. w. Fuller and son
Chester, who have been speeding a week
at the islands. returned home, Monday
evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-04

The advance brigade of Scribner &
Smiths circus was billing the town.
yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-04

Mrs. Blanchard and daughter Miss
Annie of Boston, are visiting Miss
Clara Robinson on Pleasant street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-04

About 80 people FROM Skowhegan
took advantage of the low rates to at
tend the excursion to Maranacook,
Sunday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-04

Frank Collins will leave, today. for
Haverhill. Mass, where he win spend
the rest of his vacation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-04

George Sturtevant has taken the
place as driver of one of the American
Express teams. made vacant by the
resignation Of f. l.. Hall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-04
STATE NEWS.
Hancock.
WOOf.WICIi.

OoiW lCit.
Mrs Annie webb Belts and Joseph are
webb - Mrs Annie Carter webb and
Gladys are at her mothers Mrs. Il. l.:
Carter's.-Mrs. Nell Reed Buck and
Martha are at the doctor .-Mrs. Rachel
Burchard and family Of Washington. -.
C.. viii arrive at her brothers at Day :
Ferry. this week.-Mrs.. Addie Perkins
Webb and Harold have been visiting at
Days Ferry for some time. Mrs. FRANK
WIittum ana little Howard of Auburn
are at her father s.-Mrs. Anna lia~-
thorne Snipe and baby Harold are *
peetod at her parents this week.for a scy
cr;n weeks visit laying has dragged
It's slow length along into August and
still but little good W"ather.-trankie
White Of Bath. has been spending his
vacation with Harry llawthronc.- hey.
Mr. lIerrick of Greene. has been spending
the past month al the Center ana prtdcn-
ing i'm the Baptist church every Sabbat b.
in I.uessic hall Saturday evening Many
of the young ladies are expert bic5chsts'
DEDHAM.
Mr. John Trueworthy died, Wednesday.
Jnlv ~ after Il long illness resulting from
a shock Of paralysis. He Is survived ny
a wife one daughter and four sons, VINO
have the sympathy of the community III
tbfir hare1vrmcnt. The funeral services
were held ~ the Congregational church.
Friday REV. w T.. Lombard of Brewef,
officiating bran Trueworthy Of la
moinc. was IN town, friday' 70 at,eile M
clara spencer Mrs. Mary johnson and
Raw The infant son of Daniel Burrlii are
ali quite ill.-Mrs. Efiie Johnson Is WORK
ing M sullivan Miss Marion Growing -
Johnson of i1dd!nGton visited Mrs u. T..
Jatrrill lately Emery I.uikin OF oFflHe
ION. passed through town Friday, on his
wheel. ana called on friends here
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-04

Miss Fannie Moore is on her usual
months vacation. She will leave. to-
day. for Fairfield. to pass a week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-04

Linton kennison has returned from
his vacation. Linton is one of the
journal carriers and is an early bird.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-04

A. c. Stilphen will go to Portland,
this forenoon, to argue several cases
before the law court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-04

Rev. J. i. Mower of North Berwick
formerly pastor of the First Baptist
church here, was in town, over Sun
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-04

Ambrose Reed has gone to the woods
TO act as guide. Mr.. Reed goes each
year and has been very successful in
the past.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-04

w. d. Whitney. Esq, returned. Mon
day morning, from Boston and Taun-
ton, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-04

1t is thought there is a leak in the
water man which crosses the Kennebec
TO supply the Hollingsworth & Whitney
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-04

Mr. Charles Dinsmore and family
and Mr. Thomas Leigh and family
went, Monday. to Squirrel island, where
they Will pass some weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-04

President b. l.. Whitman of Column
bia college, Washington, ID. c.. is the
guest of Thomas Sampson of Winslow
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-04

Mrs. T.. l.. kennison of Norridge-
Wock, who was visiting relatives in
this city, has returned to her home
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-04

w. A. llaSar has sold the City res
taurant to Walter Wiltshire, who took
possession, Monday morning
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-04

Several people from this place at
tended the band concert at the Mohi-
can house, Lake George. Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-04

Henry osborne Of Fairfield, was the
guest of Harry Phillips, yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-04

George Rogers, Jr.. returned home.
last night, from West Gorham, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-04

A good, strong, capable girl, to do gen,
eral house work in a restaurant. Good
wages to the right party. Apply at once
to Geo. M. Williams, l0i Water street,
Gardiner. )ulyZedtI
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-04

Mr.. and Mrs Frank Cox and son
Neal are in the city visiting friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-04

Rev. j. w. Sparks and family are
taking few days outing at Pleasant
pond, near Carratunk
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-04

city Marshal McFadden arrested two
Winsiow men, last night, for intoxica-
ton, on Silver street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-04

Mayor o. h. Clason came home for
the city government meeting, last
night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-04

Mrs w. X. Lehman returned from
Harpswell, yesterday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-04

Miss Florence Young of Lynn, is Wis
iting at Charles Nj. brakes on School
street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-04

Miss Fannie Albee of Bath, is the
guest of Miss Alice Johnson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-04
WANTED.

CHANGE of LOCATION. I have moved
my hand laundry to No II Elm street.
and have established an agency at Bean 5
drug store As good work will be done as
before. FRED TOWI.E, Gardiner, Me.
Aug3dlW
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-04

Frederic Danforth returned from
Squirrel Island, last night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-04

GARDINER

Miss Eta Johnson has gone to Bos-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-04

Mitchell's factory closed Saturday
afternoon so that the workmen might
attend the caucus
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-04

Mrs l.. d. Cooke returned from
Squirrel Island, last night
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-04

Miss Mary Dole returned, Monday af-
ternoOn, from Old Orchard, where she
has been spending a few weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-04

John and Walter Swanton of Cam
bridge, Mass, are visiting in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-04

Mrs. j. 7. Hunt. who has been spend
ing few days in Ninal Haven, re
turned home, Monday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-04

Miss Alice Wood is home from Lew
iston on a visit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-04
aaf diner Advertisements.
Dr.. II. ID. S2lIliUll7l,

the Eye and Ear Specialist will be at the
Evans Hotel, Gardiner, Monday and Tues
day, August and 4.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-04
HALLOWELLs

Harry II. Stinson went to Portland,
Monday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-04

Mrs G. II. Dingley, who has been
seriously i'll, was. yesterday, reported
as improving rapidly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-04

James Bracly of Rockland. arrived
Monday evening, and will work at the
stone shed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-04

.Iohn Burns spent Sunday at his home
in this city. and returned to Norridge-
Wock, Monday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-04

John Graves, Esq, has returned from
a few days stop at old orchard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-04

Blaine Niles and Maurice Pratt went
to New Portland, Monday morning, for
a few days
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-04

Mrs j. Alexander of Boston, was call
ing on Loudon Hill friends the latter
part of last week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-04

John f. Cottle was in Rockland on
business, Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-04

Ned Jones. who lost an arm in the
Maine Central yard week ago, is get
ting along nicely
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-04

Mrs. J. II. Clary returned, Monday
evening, from Il short stay at Old on
chard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-04

Miss Harriet Redington has returned
from her vacation, which was passed
at Ocean Point.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-04

1t IS reported that a dance floor is
being laid in a grove on the S. 4 n
electric line.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-04

Isaac Bean of Canaan. a well-known
buyer of cattle, was in the city, yes
terday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-04
WATERVIL.LE.s

c. B. Libby returned from Gardiner,
yesterday.
Harry Dunbar was at China pond
yesterday.
Fred kennison is visiting relatives
in Norridgewock.
Miss Emma Collins is visiting friends
in NorrdSeWock.
f. l.. Getchell of Shawmut, was III
the city, yesterday.
j. A. jackson of Modus. Ct, is visit
ing friends in this city
Mrs f. L. Branch has gone to Bos
ION to visit with friends.
Or. a. Jolly was called to Skowhegan
professionally yesterday.
sam Clark has returned from a visit
to friends in NaSsalboro.
Miss Grace Powers of Bangor. is Wis
iting friends in this city
a. O. t.lden has returned from n
visit with friends in Portland.
Miss Ethel Tracy of Mount Vernon.
is visiting friends in this city.
Miss Helen Moreau is on an extended
visit to friends in Berlin Falls, n II.
Miss Margaret Lord has returned
from a visit to relatives in NaSsalboro.
VIII Thomas has returned from n
visit tn relatives and friends in Dex-
ter
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-04

T. a. Pierce and family will go to
Squirrel Island, today, for a two weeks
outing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-04

c. b. Libby returned from Gardiner
yesterday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-04

Miss Vivian Staples of Augusta. was
calling on friends in this city, Mon
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-04

John Prescott and Tracy Forsythe
went to Tufts pond, kingtield, Satur-
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-04

f.. Il. Carter has returned from n
business trip to Boston ana New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-04

s @. Goodwin of Waterville. was in
| town, Yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-04
SKOWHECAN.

s, G. Goodwin of Watervile. was in
town, Yesterday.
W. T. Brown of lIartland. was in
town on business. Monday.
William philbrick has returned from
4 visit to Rochester. \. H.
Carl Hutchinson left town on n short
business trip, Saturday afternoon
f.. H. Carter has returned from
business trip to Boston ana New York.
Wallace Blunt who has been at
work at Madison. was at home Sun
day.
John Prescott ana Tracy Forsythe
went to Tufts pond. kingtield, Satur-
day.
1t IS reported that a dance floor is
being laid in a grove on the S. 4 n.
electric line.
Blaine Niles and Maurice Pratt went
to New Portland, Monday morning, for
a few days.
Mitchell's factory closed Saturday
afternoon so that the workmen might
attend the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-04

Wallace Blunt who has been at
work at Madison, was at home sun
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-04

W. =. Brown of Ilartland was in
town on business. Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-04

Miss Margaret Lord has returned
from a visit to relatives in Nassalboro.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-04

Harry Dunbar was at China pond
yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-04

William Philbrick has returned from
4 visit To Rochester. y. II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-04

Miss Helen Moreau is on an extended
visit to friends in Berlin Falls, y. II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-04

Fred kennison is visiting relatives
in NorrdgeWock.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-11-29
THE UN AND THE GUNNER.
Another Lesson Tn the Handling Of Fire
arms. Eiueidated by q Parmor.

Another Lesson In the Handling Of Fire
arms. Eiueidated by n Farmer.
A young clubman who is something Of q
hunter. returned last week from the Adiron-
dacks, and. of course. has had many stories to
relate of his adventures In the woods. The best
Of them all shows that however familiar one
may be with a shotgun or rife. he cannot be too
careful. in handling 1t. Here is his story:
"Have you ever been alone in tho woods. far
from any habitation,w with . man desperately.
perhaps MORALLY wounded. to take care of
Well, | have. and ! don't care for auy moro ex-
periences of that kind.
~ went to Devoreau and engaged the local
hotel-keeper. who had two good dogs, to guide
me to q first class partridge ground. He pro-
posed pos that | should either pay him So a day
wanted a good bag to send home agreed to The
work harder under that plan, and heidi.
poopmfS 3. STATED Sad .D early nivb f1 the the n pI25 n nnd and by
killed four. After eating a lunch we started
again having fne luck, Tor we buGged six moro
farmhouse, four miles away. where we had
LETT the horse and wagon, when the dog stood
the other side Of a barbed wire fence. Ben,
the guide, told me to stay on the clearing side
70 the fence, and. instead u putting s"i his gum gum
N~A hb~AA lIk kkl uo IO
usually did. proceeded to worm his way between
the wires. pulling his gun after him. | was so
intent Watching for the birds TO rise that did
not even look around when | heard the dis
charge OF Ben's gun. The birds rose at the
same moment, and fred. killing one and
woundlng another with the second barrel.
II started off after the birds and had been
gone probably two minutes when | heard q
faint cry from Ben. Rushing back | found him
writhinE with pain and bleeding terribly. The
entire charge OF No. Is shot had gone into his
thigh: | had sense enough To know that he
would bleed TO death II the hemorrhage were
not stopped quickly, and | speedily made tour
niiquets with handkerchiefs and piecs OF stick,
These | drew as tightly as / could and the flow
OF blood was lessened. Ben was a big fellow,
weighing nearly 200 pounds, and II was out OF
the question for me to think of trying TO carry
him. yet he must have help very soon. for night
was coming on. | .propped him up aud ran TO
to the farmhouse for aid. We were able TO
drive to q point half n mile from the spot where
| had left the poor fellow and the farmer. his
two hired men aud l carried him to the wagon.
He had a very close call, but will recover.
Now. here is n funny thing about tho in
cident, had reloaded my gun after firing at
the birds. and. when ! ran to where Ben lay |
put my, gun, both hammers up. on n nearby
knoll. When the farmer and his men came
hammers. l put my thumb on the right-hand
hammer to let It down easily, but In my
nervousness pulled the left-hand trigger.
Luckily the gun was pointed toward the
ground and no damage was done. except to my
nerves, The farmer remarked that there was
no fool like a damned fool with q gun, and I
had TO agree with him."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-11-29
TOMBSTONES AT ST. JOHNS.
INSCRIPTIONS IN THE CEME FIERY
THAT rs To BE = PARK.

RuaibeSs-Like Memorials or the People 81
Greenwich ViIAge-Curiositics OF the
EIeRIae Art-Dlsposition to 80 Made 81
the Tombstones- Firemen's Monument.
One by one Now York's graveyards have dis.
appeared In the march OF progress. For the
need OF the living the resting places OF the dead
have been given up. Daily the great army OF
business that tramps across City Hall Park
walks above the bones Of those who were New
Workers before ths century began. From the
windows of Washington square the Wow falls
on lawns where. in the time of our grandfather
tombstoncs stood In stifiy solemn array. Mad.
ison square was a cemetery in its time, and SO
we've many of the other squares u nd t~rinngles
which now form breathing places in tho over
crowded city. Wherever n park has been
needed q burial place has usu ally been obliter-
atod, until there are few cemeteries left within
the limits of the town. And now one of tho
most picturesque and interesting of these, the
old st. Johns burying ground, between Clark
son and Leroy streets. just or Hudson street,
10 soon to become o park.
Greenwich village. the residence place OF old
New York's sturdy merchants and business
men buried its dead In st. Johns graveyard.
Tho tombstones bear witness to the mercantile
character Of the old town which was absorbed
In the growth of the city rs were so many other
and which still retains traces of its
individuality In its quaint old houses. It's curl
ously complicated streets. and the survival of
Its name. On the gravestones one reads OF John
Smith, bookseller, of New York; !" James
Jones, miller;" Mary Brown, wife of Thomas
Brown, sea captain Of the port OF Now York;
Charles Robinson. wine merchant OF this
town." and so on through tho list, tho
very gravcstones having an air of pride
in the honorable pursuits of those whom they
commemorate. Nearly all of the streets are
The inscriptions are businesslike. Only
here and there does one find one of these curl
ositles of the elegiac art which fill the New Eng
land churchyards with quaint humor. For the
most part the stones bear only the name and
the dates of birth and death. The most terse
inscription of all is on a small and insignificant
stone which appears to be of considerable age,
as 1t is battered and weather worn. AT the top
OF the stone is u small cross aud beneath these
three lines: