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Bridgeton pioneer., 1896-07-23
S. E. M'GEAR & BRO.
DELIGHTFUL MEETING,
Christian Endeavorers Hear From WASH
ingtOn Delegates.

OAAAs@"A GnuoaVOrerS Hear From wash
ington Delegates.
Those fortunate enough to be present
tuesday at the meeting Of the lChristian
Endeavor Society of the Second Presby-
terian Church, will long remember the
delightful experiences enjoyed there.
The Washington Convention flags and
State Society colors were conspicuously
arranged above the pulpit, giving
charming effect.
Miss Gertrude Boullard was the leader
OF Tie meeting, and after she had read
the Scriptures, hymn was sung, and
several minutes were given to sentence
prayers, large number taking part.
Very prettily did Misses Mae Brewster
and Lizzie Lambert sing duet, and after
a short prayer Mrs. Emma Er ringer
sang charming solo.
Then followed one of the m ,,st ran,arl.
able features of the event, 20. a renort Of
the Washington Conve alton. by Miss
Mae Brewster. She and Mrs Emn,a
Erringer had been No rerresentat;ves a.
tne second Gnu rch Society, and from
their report it appeared that they had
most la!tn1o lily discharged their duties,
IN iiaklhp her most complete report.
MISS Dr. swster said that while every effol
nao cen made to bring back little of
eve fything that had transpired during
t,Aat wonderful convention, it was impos-
sible, from the fact that there had been
sixty-nine meetings every day and sixty
four on the Sabbath. She spoke fatter-
ingly of very popular hymn which was
much sung during the convention,
'Peace, Sweet Peace" and the selection
was very capably rendered by quar-
tette, Leslie Lambert, Clifford Allen,
Lawrence Harding and George Fithian.
Continuing Miss Brewster related
many of the impressive occasions that
had made up the convention, and ex~
pressed the hope that there would be
profit accrue to all who had enjoyed
them. Among the many suggestions for
prayer meeting was the few minutes
devoted to silent prayer, and the leader
of the meeting expressed the opinion
that such service drew each heart nearer
the Divine Father. Then and there the
silent prayer service was inaugurated by
the Society, every head being bowed, and
the grave faces indicated the interest
manifest in the devotion. There seemed
to be feeling of tender solicitation for
each other, drawing nearer to the
things of the world beyond.
Hearts were in entire sympathy with
each other, as in that so silent solemn
moment no sound was heard. Yet the
prayers We're being lifted from every
heart. Not a sound, until softly, yes,
almost unaudible at first, the sweet
charming notes of Nearer my God to
Thee" were heard. Then stronger the
sounds welled up as everyone caught up
the air, and there appeared to be an in
spiration upon all present as they seemed
to be in direct contact with the spiritual
world.
Then the congregation sang "Throw
Out the Life Line,' and all too soon the
meeting ended with Mizpah benediction,
Bridgeton pioneer., 1896-07-23

Having returned from California and
old Mexico and reopened our old office,
1OS E. Commerce street, we will be pleased
to see our old patients, but not to the ex-
clusion of any new ones. We wish to
meet our friends as we'll as the public
in social as we'll as business way.
DIR. WIN. w. MORGAN.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1896-07-23
Building Association.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Merchants and Mechanics Sc ling Fund
and Building Association was held We'd
nesday night, July 18th, at their rooms in
MitchelPs building.
No moneys were sold, the receipts
being appropriated towards the payment
of matured stock of the 10th series.
Value of stock reported as follows:
Bridgeton pioneer., 1896-07-23
Serves Them Right.

The National banks of Louisville, KY,
their ''free silver coinage''
customers to withdraw their custom from
their institutions. If man denounces
the bank, it is bold for him to ask favors
of the bank.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1896-07-23
In Favor of the Township.

Squire Meyers gave decision on Monday
in the case of the bicycle riders VS..
Greenwich township. It was given in
favor of the township and each one of the
violaters were fined IS and costs for rid
ing on the sidewalk.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1896-07-23
Rabbits Plentiful.

'The woods are full of young rabbits,''
reports Game Warden Harry Dare. One
can see them frolicking about the road
ways in the woods and also along he
driveways. Plenty of sport ahead tor
next fall
Bridgeton pioneer., 1896-07-23

What seems but a case of simple diar-
rhoea frequently developes into the most
dangerous of bowel troubles, ii NEGLECTED.
DIR. Fowler's Ext. of Wild Strawberry is
never-failing specific in all such cases.
20 1W
Bridgeton pioneer., 1896-07-23

"After suffering from dyspepsia for
three years, l decided to try Burdock
Blood Bitters. Two bottles cured me en-
tirely." Mrs. G. c. White,s Taberg,
Oneida County, New York. 2O1w
Bridgeton pioneer., 1896-07-23
Think it Over.

Have you ever heard of medicine with such a
record of cures as Hoods Sarsaparilla9 DON'T you
know that Hoods Sarsaparilla, the One True Blood
Purifier, has proved over and over again, that it
has power to cure, even after all other remedies
fail7 If you have impure blood you may take
Hoods Sarsaparilla with the utmost confidence that
it will do you good. -.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1896-07-23

1t is actual merit that has given Hoods
Sarsaparilla the first place among medi-
cines. 1t is the One True Blood Purifier
and nerve tonic. 43
Bridgeton pioneer., 1896-07-23

HOODS PILLS cur~ Liver Ills,
Btliousness, Indigestion, Headache.
A pleasant laxative. All Druggists.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1896-07-23

Always in season, Hopkins Steamed
Hominy (Hulled Oorn). Elegant lunch
in Milk. OF can, 1OS. 722dw 4w
Bridgeton pioneer., 1896-07-23

Hoods Pills assist digestion. 25 cents. 1ss
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-09

"Our baby is down the wcll!' cried ,
colored woman TO policeman of Roxhur
as ne was slowly patrolling his beat on
Monastery avenue. The officer ran to al
old, diSused well in the rear Of the prem
iSos. followed by every man. woman and
child on the street. Pecriug into thu
depths, he fanoied he saw the child lyina
on Is pile of mud AS there was Very little
water in the hole he hastenod 10 the police
station. secured ropes and, together with
Officer Clegg, returned to make the rescue.
Clegg, being the lighter, was slowly low
cred to the bottom, the women and chill
dren lending % willing hand. Tho haul
ing up process was q tedious, lahorious
affair, but by main strength Clegg was
finally landed on terra iirma, hut with q
look Of disgust on his face that would
have turned vinegar sour In his hand lie
held "a b8by-n0t real, living child, but a
half vermont one Of the rag species. The
woman had disappeared, hut "a chuckle in
u nearby house told she was enjoying
the policemen discontinue. Pittsbure
Chronicle Telegraph.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-09
VANISHING LAKES.
Numerous Bodies of Water In the North
west Gradually Disappearing.


Minnesota may lose its claim to the title
of the Lake State. 4 survey ten years
ago showed within its borders over 1000
ponds and lakes, but that characteristic
and beautiful feature has changed won
derfully since that time. A large proper
ton OF these lakeS--at least third
have dried up entirely, and in many cases
cultivated fields now occupy the rich bot
toms formerly covered by from 10 TO ~
feet Of water. Nearly all the rest have
greatly shrunk in area. Only the larger
lakes remain. Like changes, but of q
more marked degree. have been observed
in the Dakotas. There wcro many large
lakes in those states ten years ago, some OF
them miles in extent, but nearly all OF
them have now disappeared, their ancient
beds turned into fields, and such as remain
are shrunk to sloughs or pools in great
wastes of reedy mud
Lake Mason, in South Dakota, one OF
the largest and finest lakes in that state,
was equipped some years ago with steam
boats and hotels and all the arrangements
for q western Chautauqua assembly 1t
had Is reach of five miles for steamboat OK
cursions and in great part was from 90 to
50 feet deep. Ii has suffered the fate of
al the rest, and the waters have so far re-
treated that at the present rate Of decrease
il will NOT ho long before they disappear
entirely The causes of this falling of the
waters are the diminished rainfall of the
past decade and tho more extended Guilt
Walton of the soil. which has absorbed tn;
moisture which would otherwise have been
drained into the lakes. St. Paul Press.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-09
Anita and Their WAYS.

A ISan vino knows all about ants Gays
that no one has ever seen quarrel be.
tween any two of them that lived In the
same nest.
Some of the ants guard the home, some
feed the babies, some make roads and new
rooms, while others go out to get food.
Each one seems to do its little duty with
out fuss or frctting. Once an ant found a
big fly that was dead. The ant pulled and
pulled at it, but could not carry it off.
After 20 minutes of hard work it went to
the nest and came back with IL other ants
to help it.
There are big ants and little ants, white.
black and red ants--a Thousand kinds in
all. One kind has servants to wait on
them and feed them. They have become
so lazy that they had rather die than take
the trouble to feed themselves. Other ants
keep cows. You have often seen these
COWS, but you did not know they were
cows because they have no horns and long
tails. They are the little green bugs that
spoil our roso bushes in tho summer. The
ants are vorJ iond of their milk, which 10
what we cali honey dew-Examner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-09

In bulletin No Il of the Vermont ex-
pertinent station is general discussion
of fertilizers and IL report Of analyses of
fertilizers sold in Vermont during the past
scar. 1t gives The average analyses of all
brands for eleven years, the average selling
price and the average valuation for the
year 1t finds that the plant food which
cost 81 in 1894 cost "a cents in 1855 The
tabulated statement shows that the goods
this year cost on an average 81 cents less
per ton and are valued at 50 cents more
Per ton. The plant food that cost dollar
in 1895 cost the same in 1888 The point
is made in the bulletin that while the cost
of the fertilizers are the same As in 1888,
the cost of the stock from which they are
made is less now than then aud that they
therefore should cost less now. The
author of the bulletin raises the question
whether the buyer can afford to pay -
per cent more than the cost of the raw
stock for the manufactured article to
meet the cost Of manipulation. mixing,
baggipg, freight and selling This 45 Per
cent is the amount found between the
valuation and the selling price.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-09

The ancient city of Rouen, France,
owns the very earliest specimen of the
larger varieties oil the ancient clockmak-
ers' triumphs. 1t was made by Jehan dc
Felains and was finished and set going il.
september, 1899. So perfect in construc-
ton is this ancient timo recording ma
chine that, although it has been regularly
striking the hours, halves and quarters for
more than 500 years it is still used as Is
regulator. The case of this early horolog-
ical odtiity is & feet s inches in height by )
inches broad. For 1926 years ii continued
10 run without pendulum, being pro-
vided with what the old time clocllmakers
called ''foliot. st. Louis Republic
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-09
TRACK AND STABLE GOSSIP.

Col Pitt. the valuable stallion owned
by S. S. Andrews of Biddeford, is now al
.Iewcttville, near Buffalo. n. Y. where
he is being driven and fitted under the
race track in the world } by r. c. Beaver,
an expert trainer and driver. Mr. Beaver
was at OLE Orchard last summer, and
Mr. Andrews met him there and liked his
method of handling trotters.
Only five New England trainers and
drivers have ever marked horse in PIC
or better. They are James Golden-Ralph
wilkes, 9.063l, and Whisper. 2.0S24; I'D
Bthor-Kremlin. 2.01%,, and Jay Eye
See, 2.1o the was the first to drive a
trotter in that time}; c. H. Nclson-Nel
son, 209; J. j. Howeu-Tomah, , 10,
and Frank Hayden Early Bird. , 10.
J. W. Rowe of Port and, has traded
with O. B. Mckechnic of Dover for TIT
fast trotting gelding Geo. c, receiving il
exchange the trottipg marc Aubrrlinc, by
Judge Advocate Aubcrline has been
used as brood mare for the last four
years hnt previous to this she started il
hirtcen races and won eleven fast and
two srcoud moneys, and was - clos,
Sc cond the last race. The marr started
in 1T the races last fail in the , ,35 :
class, she has great turn al speed and
in coed hands will be likely to 80 into Il
faster class nest season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-09
WHY He MISSED.
Result Of Famous Duel In New Orleana
Recalled.

did you witness Judge Bcrmudez' 3
duel?' asked an old Louisianian who has
seen many meetings under the code Al
though a dead shot, Bermudez missed his
man at Eve PAGES.
Yes. You know Iepouse was his al :
versary, and to the best Of my recollection
the cause that led to it was o trivial ono
some newspaper publications in relation
to the College d Orleans. believe Lcpouso,
whom Gavarre has somewhat travestied
IN his Fernando de Lemos, was a pro-
lessor in that institution and poet Of
great merit He was as simple as a child,
unacquainted with the ways Of the world
and perfectly inoifensive except when
goaded by contradiction on some favorite
hobby. Then, under the influence of harm
less anger and perhaps of wine, his Ian
guage would become caustic and biting.
He lived in dreamland, even amid the
gayeties of society. Fear was a stranger
to his nature Duty was his only guide.
We'll, for some reason or other Lcpouse
concluded to call out Bermudez, and know
ing that the judge was the most expert
marksman in the city with pistol also
made up his mind to shorten the distance
to five PAGES Il can't hit barn door at
ten PAGES, l know, but at five the case will
be different l hope. II me tuera, mails je
le toucheral, j'en suis sur. (iIo'll kill me,
but I'll shoot him sure.) Things turned
out rs he expected except as to the marks
manship part.
''When they reached the scene of COM
bat and as they We're about being placed in
position, Lepouse, yielding to the force of
habit, drew out his snuffbox, and after of
fering pinch to the attendants advanced
in his usual suaye, smiling and winning
way toward his antagonist, over whose as
tonished couutenance fitted a shadow OF
perplexity. Prenez-en; c'est du bon, o'est
du Macouba. (Take some; 1t is good,
pure Macouba.) Tho judge bowed and ac-
copied the compliment. There was some
thing simple, yet grand, in that act. 1t
was the alliance Of valor with gallantry.
They stood at five PAGES, face TO face,
and fred. Both missed, though their pis
tolls We're directed at one another. The
seconds here interposed and a reconcilia-
ton WAS effected. When questioned upon
the subject, Bermudez frankly admitted
that the sympathetic face of that kind and
affectionate recluse and scholar had haunt
ed him at the moment Of firing aud para
lyzed his nerves. New Orleans Times
Democrat
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Animals of Paradise,

In the cast it is commonly said that ter
animals were admitted to paradise: q
The dog kratim of the seven sleepers Of
Ephesus; (2) Balaam's ass which reprovet
the disobcdient prophet; 81 Solomon.
ant, which reproved the sluggard; "a 10
nah's whale; 90 the ram of Israel, caught
by the horns and offered in sacrifice in
stead Of Isaac; CD the camel of Saleb; g.
the cuckoo Of Belhis; (9) the OK Of Moses
G0) the animal called Al Borak. which
conveyed Mohammed to heaven. The fol
lowing are sometimes added or substitut
cd: The ass on which our Saviour rode in
to Jerusalem; tho ass on which the queen
of Sheba rode when she visited Solomon. (
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-09
TEN YEARS SICK.
Health and Strength Rega'ned In
One Month.
The Experience of a Grateful woman
This Experience Can Ec Yours-A Let
ter to Nervous and pysptptic Sufferers.

"Onalaska, Wis, Oct. 4, 1895 Eureka
Chemica! & Mfg. Co, La Crosse, Wis.
Gentlcmen: l never expected to give a
testimonial to any proprietary medicine,
but | really feel it to be my duty to ex-
press my gratitude to you for what DIR.
Charcot's Kola Nervine Tablets have
done for ne. For ten years I have bee n
the suffering victim of nervous prostrs
ton and nervous dyspepsia. | cannot
begin to tell you or member the rene
dies | have taken or the prescriptions
have tried. Take what | would l grew
worse instead Of better and was well nigh
discouraged. Then came the grateful
change. One month ago-cn the advice
OF my brother who sent me a box-I com
menccd taking DR.. Charcot' $ kola Ner-
vine Tablets. l have taken one box and
gained five pounds But that is nothing
compared to the physical relief have ex-
pFricnccd. am better and happier than
have been for five years. If | could
make the recommendation stronger !
would gladly do so
Yonrs gratefully, Mrs Lula Gleason. ="
sl.00 per box Zone months treatment, J
See DR.. Charcot's name on box KoIa
booklet free. All druggists or sent
direct, Eureka Chemical & Mfg. Co. La
Crosse, Wis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-09
The salannander.

In almost every country there is an idea
that the salalnander lives or can live i'll
tho fire There is strange popularity
about this creature which has given rise to
tho superstition. When placed in very
warm situation, the salalnander throws
out, from oritices in his sides, small guam
titles of fluid to relieve the oppressive
warmth. 1t is possible that this fluid
might quench, or at least might allay, the
violence Of o small fire, but i'll itself the
Falamanaer is no more imperyious TO fire
than any other animal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-09

The travelling statesmen for the wholesale
hat houses start out with straw hats for
the next season before the last of the straw
hats worn hereabout have been put aside
The first to go start about the LIST of Sep
tember The straw hat season in the
south opens on March l. at some extreme
points, earlier Wholesale deliveries in the
south begin in January, and they are
mostly completed by the middle of Febru-
ary The active season in straw hat man
lfacturing runs from September to about
he middle OF April.-New York Sun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-09
Throwing VI ud.

Unless words without meaning are used,
Il person 5 vocabulary must be bounded by
hi. knowledge Many years ago l was
teaching class of poor children in the
school connected with the Church of st.
Paults, Coyent Garden One day L ex-
hibted a picture Of bayfield, with men
carting lay. l asked the children what
the men were throwing up into the cart.
They answered, without a moments hest
tation, Mud 1t then occurred to me
for the first time that these children had
never seen a bayfield, or the carting of
hay, but the scavenger's cart, carting mad,
they were quito familiar with, and hence
they spoke within their knowledge. Notes
and Queries
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-09

A good baby story is told of neighbor
neetinga little one in the street and say
ing: Good incoming, my little dear l
aeyer can tell you and your sister apart
Which OF the twins are you?'
And The little one made answer, Pm
the one W hats out walkin. London Tit
Bits.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-09
Chance.

Chance never yet writ a Iegible book
never built IA fair house; never drew !,
neat picture; never did any of these things
nor ever will; nor can 1t, without absurd
ity. be supposed to do them which are vet
works very gross or rude, and very easy
and feasible. as Il We're, in comparison to
tho production Of flower or tree. Bar.
roY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-09
Mo,,.,s, ,rothers!: ,rothers,,.

MRS. WiSsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP has been used for
over FIFTY YEARS by MILLIONS of MOTHERS for
their chill DREN while TEETHIAG, with PERFECT
SUCCESS. 1t SOoTHES tie CHILD, SOTTENS the
GUNS, AILAYS all PAIN: CURES WIND collie,
and is the best remedy for DIAERitEA. Sold by
Druggists every part OF the world Be sure and ask
tor Mrs. Wnslow's Soothing syrup, ana take nc
,ther kind Nv snty five cents bottle dSwiyr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-09
EXPECT SICKNESS.
After the ground freezes up, all the
foul surface water runs direct
into the river.

1t is au acknowledged fact that pinc.
tenths of the sickness so prevalent during
the fall months can be traced to impure
water. 1t VIII cost You less 10 buy
Diamond Spring Water for n few months
than TO pay Doctors bills. Why run the
risk of sickness or possible death, when
you can be absolutely sure of pure water
for so small an outlay
Order Diamond Spring Water today.
One gallon delivered daily for IS cents
per month; % cents extra per month for
each additional gallon.
GEORGE F.. TEMPLE,
Cor, Western Ave. and Florence St,
Augusta Maine apr1Sdtf
The sun., 1896-09-20
THE CHANGE OF Il YEAR.
Mrs. Van Dam and Mrs. vaa Puyster he.
wise Their Views or BieyelinGs
Prom BrookInn LUe

From Brooklyn LUe
A. d. 1895. SCENE: Mrs. Van Dam and Mrs.
overlooking avenue frequented by bioyclists.
Mrs. Van DAM all intimate friend OF Mrs. Van
Mrs Tan aa'fs BsanR. an iR.HF Rs Jus, look a.
that Mrs. Briggs IN her now bloomerS. or all
Mrs. Van P.-i don't call It laughing mat
and most modest women ever know before she
crazs Szs that that peopIo are getting for whoelinE.
Why. even Jack 10 beginning TO catch the fever,
and has had the audaoity to suggest that he and
Mrs. Van D.~Great heavsnsl OF course you
sSa yGu Snd
NIT Mrs. Van +. Certainly. but couldn't mako
Mrs. Van D., ,eympathizngly)-You poor
makes the average woman look like guy. and
go traipsing around tho streets In short skirts
or unmeptionable blooMers pumping my legs
up and down like drornedary Id SEQ myself
Mrs. Van p. (smilIng) You would look funny.
Mrs. Van D.-Funpy! Perhaps would. but
Thank goodness. my legs aren't like pipe stems.
msan M THAI 70 BE-
Mrs. Van Dam There. there. Kate: knew
Ssyels sst %io orh sas WortS t. 0''
(fhey kiss and make up).
A D 1906 Two figures discovered sitting by
the roadside several miles from the city.
One is that of Mrs. Van Dam and the other
that Of Mrs. Van Puyster. They are RArbed
in divided skirts. reaching TO Just below the
knees and plain stockings. Their bicycles
lay on the grass beside them.
Mrs. Van Dam-Gracious. Kate; I'm Just
soaked through. IL must be 90s IN the shade:
NY cyc ON eter's out of order.
Mrs. Van p. (consulting hers)-Only paltry
twelve. We couldn't have been doing much
pedallinR. i thought We were Just letting our
feet fall around. Wen have TO chaas more
miles than that II We are to do our forty before
Mrs. Van Dwell what can you expect
Harry won't let mo ride more than a seventy
two gear, although toll him 1t Just puts me out
or It altogether.
he'll get divorce. But isn't IL nne-this ridingl
Say. do you know I've got that new mountI
the left pedal? Why. didn't tell you that
had that down fine two days ago2 meant to.
Mrs. Van P.-But isn't IL Rlorious-rdlng out
alone in the country fresh air, green grass,
speed of the flying clouds
Mrs. Van DANNY, aren't you getting posti-
Mira. Van P.-well. / Just can't hslp II. It's
ali there Is worth living for. j bolisye. thin as
Lam, III IL were tho law that no woman should
ride except IN kniekerbockers. ia do IL.
Mrs. Van DAm--You don't mean that you feel
80 strongly as that KAtoT
MTs. Van P.-l do, and (whiSperIng) don't
breathe word. dept know but what shall
next ysHr, and on a diamond frame. toO.