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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-23


friends. and receiving them is source
Of much pleasure and profit to the con.
victs. Religious services are held every
Sunday afternoon. Bible classes have
also been held. Sundays, for the women
prisoners.
The report on jails is interesting
Each one is treated separately. Some
are given little digs as to chances for
Improvement in management. arrange
ment, but the general condition is first
class.
The report says of Kennebec jail: I'm
der the care of Sheriff Norton it has
maintained its reputation as one of the
best kept in all of its appointments of
any in the State. 1t is the opinion OF
the inspectors that employment by
which the prisoners could be kept at
work should be furnished '@
In seven of the IA county jails the
prisoners labor: Androscoggin. Aroos-
took Cumberland. Knox, Penobscot,
Waldo and York
The highest price paid for board is in
Franklin and oxford counties, 81. so per
week and the rates range from that
down to $1.75 which is paid in Andro-
scoggin Aroostook, Penobscot and York
counties.
Prisoners labor in Androscoggin,
Aroostook. Cumberland. Knox, Penob-
scot, Waldo and York counties In An
droscoggin and enobscot they are
leased.
The largest number committed for
selling intoxicants was in kennebec, 49,
AndrOscoggin committed 3S for this Of
Tense, Cumberland, 30 and Penobscot, %
The number committed for drunken
ness is as follows: Androscoggin. $50:
us: Cumberland, 9SS; Frank
lin, %: Hancock, 20; Kennebec, 2lO:
Knox. 81; Lincoln, ~; Oxford, 3: Penob-
scot. I51: Somerset. 10: Washington, 81
Waldo, IS; York 1l6
Androscoggin had l22 tramps: Cum
berland, 119; Kennebec, u; Penobscot. 80
Androscoggin had 80 poor debtors
Arostook 80; Cumberland
80; Kennebec, %; Penobscot, 25
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-23

the introduction Of electric lighting
and steam heating. and a steam laun-
dry. and the purchase Of a rs horse
power engine which operates the laun-
dry and serves other mechanical pur-
poses. The Payson property has been
purchased. affording convenient tene-
ments for two of the officials.
l am pleased to be able to record that
during these eight years no escape has
been made. and that no instance of vio-
lent disturbance orconcerted insubordi-
nation has occurred.
In the management of the industrial
and financial interests of the institu-
ton, as well as in the control of its
disciplinary and economic affairs, it
has been my aim to subserve the best
interests of the State.
Mr.. Allen expresses in closing his sim
cere thanks to the Governor and Coun-
ell; and to all with whom he has come
in contact.
The business of the several depart
ments from Nov. 50. 1895, to Nov. 30.
1896. can be seen from the following
tables:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-23
THE ICE FORMING.
Cold Weather With No Snow Makes the
Ice-men Jubiiant.

The cold weather will start the ice
freezing in good earnest, and the ice
men are jubilant. The speed of tbs
actual accumulation of thickness, how
ever, is not always proportionate with
the cold. AS the ice thickens. it re-
quires, Of course. colder temperature
to reach through.
For instance at a thickness of seven
inches. which is the present condition
of the ice above the dam. it is esti-
mated to require a temperature of
about "a degrees below zero to freeze
an inch in "a hours.
The effect of the sun shining through
the ice is not generally realized. While
there may be a considerable degree of
GOODNESS on the surface of the ice, from
contact with the air, few inches deep
the suns rays may strike with much
greater effect, especially where the ice
is clear and transparent. This. of
course has much to do with retarding
The freezing.
S. c. Webster reports the promise of
a fine crop of ice from the fields above
the dam where the ice has reached q
thickness of about seven inches.
The river is well frozen over all the
way down as far, as Gardiner. Along
by Iceboro it did not freeze over until
Monday morning, it being possible up
to that time for boat to pass through
While the absence of snow is bad
thing for business generally ii gives the
river a good chance to freeze up, and
the icemen can't get too much of it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-23

The above figures show net depart
ment loss of $609.43
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-23
Earlier Sunday Letter Box Collections.

Sunday collections of street letter
boxes by carrier is made one hour
earlier. on account of the increase in
the number of boxes, commencing at
instead of 6 p. NJ. All other evenings
the carrier makes his collection 81
minutes earlier in order to get the mai
TO the office and made up in time to dis
patch on the II +. NJ. train.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-23

\ lady in a orockery store. while do
ing her Christmas shopping, asked OF
the clerk to be shown some mustache
cups. The young lady clerk made
mistake, a very natural one. and took
down from the shelf a number of very
elegant shaving mugs. rs this all you
have?' inquired the buyer. No" was
the reply. here is one with a brush. a
very pretty one indeed" But they
weren't mustache cups, and the pur-
chaser finally had to give the clerk a
tip that milord's mustache was to stay
right where it was: that a mustache
cup was for its preservation rather
than for it's destruction In some cases
it might have been hard for the clerk to
tell, had the subject been presented
which would have been the kindest
gift. For all she knows she may have
unconsciously insinuated an awful
thought and made two life long
enemies. e' lAAs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-23
,Bucklen's Arnica salye.

The best salve in the world Tor Cuts,
Bruises. Sores, Ulcers. Salt Rheum, TAvei
Sores. letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains
Germs: and all , Skin Eruptions.s and pos.
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Price Is cents pei
box. For sale by Chas. K. Partridge.
aug 15.eOd&W. folrm.tf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-23

The crimes for which persons We're
lows, With the number committed for
each: Accessory to breaking and en-
tering. one; arson. one; assault. one ::
assault and battery. two; assault with
q dangerous weapon. two; assault with
intent to kill, two; with intent to rape.
one; to ravish, two: breaking and en-
tering eight; commit larceny, one;
breaking, entering and larceny. 49,:
breaking into a postoffice, one; bur
larry, two; larceny in the night in a
dwelling house, two: compound lar
ceny, two: felonious assault, one; lar
ceny, 10: from the person. one; in a
dwelling house, one: manslaughter.
three; murder. three: in the first de-
gree. one: rape, two; receiving stolen
goods, one: total. SO.
Among the convicts in the prison are
found 40 who are under life sentence;
under % years sentence. and for Is
years or over. The remainder have
various terms, many of which are from
to Is years.
The number committed from each
county during the year: Androscog-
land, 81 Franklin. two; Hancock,
eight: Kennebec, TWO: Knox, three;
Lincoln. two; oxford, one; Penobscot,
six; Piscataquis. one: Sagadahoc two:
York. two: United States district court,
one; total. So
OF the convicts committed 81 were
born in Maine; five Massachusetts;
three, New York; one. New Jersey:
cne, Pennsylvania: two. Canada: two.
New Brunswick; one Nova Scotia:
three. England; two. Ireland one,
Germany: one. Norway
The terms of sentence of commit
ments during year: Five for life; Is
years, one: 10 years. one: nine years,
one; eight years, one; six years, one:
FIVE years. five: 10 between three and
four and one-half years; two and one
half years, two; two years, nine; for
less than one year IA.
The average length of definite term
was two years. II months and % days.
Three Were committed between ages
of IS and so years of age; five from 40
to so; II from 80 to 40: Il from 20 to 80:
nine under 20 years. Average age, 20
years.
one widOwer two widows, one di-
vorced. Fifty-two could read and
write, one could read but not write,
and six could do neither.
The reorganization shows 131 in GUS
tody, Nov 30. 1895. Number committed
since is SO; discharged during year on
expiration of sentence, Il; pardoned,
two; deceased. two.
Present number of convicts is 1865.
largest number at any one time is 166:
smallest. 142; average, 1856. There have
been 3342 committed since the estab-
lishment of the prison.
In the insane department there are
q, of whom nine are convicts, l. not
convicts.
The report of the chaplain. Rev. G. A.
Plummer, shows that 50 per cent. of the
SO persons received at the prison dur
ing the past year were habitual users
of tobacco, in one or both of the ordi-
nary forms of use. The remaining Is
per cent had never used tobacco.
Sixty-three per cent. said in reply to
questions, that they had been ac-
customed to the use of Intoxicating
drinks, occasionally or in small guam
titles. The remaining 81 per cent. We're
strictly temperate persons.
Fifty volumes have been added to the
library.
The writing of letters to home and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-23
AUGUSTA SAVINGS BANK.
ORGANIZED 1913.
Banking Rooms 236 Water
Street.

TRUSTEES-Wm. S. Badger, j. H..
Manley. L. c. Cornish, Lendall Titcomb,
3. f. Parrot.
Deposits received and placed on inter-
est the first day of every month.
Interest paid or credited on account on
first Wednesday of February. and August.
Deposits are exempt by law from all taxes,
and accounts are strictly confidential. O.
Especial privileges afforded to Execu-
tors, Administrators, Guardians, Trus-
apr2dtf EDWIN G. DUDLEY, Treas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-23

Those persons who have money or
to donate to the children S
Christmas tree may send to Mrs. c. H.
Cunningham, As Chapel street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-23

The State street cafe are SO rushed
in their candy manufactory as to have
tofwork nights. Home made. goods are
what the people want factory where
they can step in any time and sees the
pure sugar being used without any
adulteration.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-23

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Look at our
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-23

Guy O. Vickery's new cuckoo clock
is attracting lots of attention. as are
some beautiful new French clocks.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-04-18


days passenger from the Bay. |
Miss Georgia johnson the steno- I
grapher, left for Bridgeport yesterday !
where she will report the Cole mur- |
der case.
TIE next meeting Of the Carson .
Social Club will probably decide
whether the club is really 90 in our |
town.
While You are studying over what .
you are going to order in the way Of
a Spring suit, Just call on Will Day
and take d look at his new sam ;leS.
James Page, wa was at one time
District Attorney of San Francisco,
was convicted Of embtzzlemeut to the
amount of $4,000 from an estate Of
which he was guardia II.
An Indiana town has Passed an
ordinance prohibiting cigarette smok-
ing on tne stren;s. nut as vet ~ set Of
Legislators has tack ed Sum-chewing
on slIoet cdIS
Mr. CIavaI,rd Il ie o.id will raPuao
to pay any attention t" the iu' a. r"~-
olut'Uns. IhI5 Will give COnGie@o an
oppoltu"ity to stop ceusurIng Mt.
Bayari long enough to pass II few
criticisms upon the President.
| EX-Speaker Crisp has announced
that he Is compelled to call on the list
OF JOINT debates between himself ana
| SeCletary Hoke Smith on the advice
OF fn3 3Slc!an5.
LIE oouS Vi h'i ace ot'i7'h'
"eal'i'y lawyer ol b"9ton' "d7 l'uhd
III East ll'F'' NE" Iol IA "AieIli'l
HIS oealu Is u"e 70 aecl''r"I' lo"i flas
or sell-ue9'rocIioh tAc po''H0 axe un-
aole - Say
.,,o. -:s, 49,. ,,.a -,,;,i.,.,, ~
u. was ,,a oa1, o,,a t,t,,,.. h.t
lhe monitor Terror was put IN COM
mission at Brooklyn Navy Yard ye5ter-
day. She has been IN course of construct
~" io' twenty -'~o feais'
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-04-18
Wall Paper.

John G. Fox has large. and bran
new ass ,rtn Of wall paper. It
Of every grade. every pattern and
every variety. He, is now carrying
h. very latssri designs known to the
tr lde. al1
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-04-18
TO CHICAGO IN 3H DAYS

TO CHICAGO IN 81 DAYS
And
TO NEW YORK IN ~ DAYS
Via
The Northwestern Line
And
Union Pacific Railway
Drawins-room Sleeping Cars
Upholstered Tourist Cars
Daily Without Change
All Meals in Dining Cars.
Sleeping Car reservations and all infor-
nation at Ovelian Ticket Office, Mont
gornery street, Palace n otel corner. {
Z. Bray, General Agent, or " D. Phillip
Agent $. P. CO npany Reno, Nevada
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-04-18

To rent or lea t: Til Winnie ranch
For partiN1!:.r, rajj "n OF address
Mrs E. Winnie. Ctrsuu Nrvaia. M
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-04-18
T est for Pres byopia.

Az. vDu Apr1lchlng the time when YOU
need glasses.
Hold this print
from the il yoa do
ell ,tthisce. .rly,at thetiHSttnct
slouh pair Of slasse. proper
iy lifted
Call at Farrer, the..scientihc oPtician, Al
Goldenss Jewclry Store, and get perfect
correction. mro
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-04-18
CONDENSED ITEMS.

General Clark att.vsi on ye3ter-
days passenger from the Bay.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-22

DINA political gathering. All the la
dies waved their handl1erchiefs, the
men beat the floors and benches, threw
their hats in the air and wave after
wave of applause, each increasing in
volume, filled the court house. Over
the din could be heard a chorus OF
"Hurrahs for George Hood
That's right" shouted Capt. Mason.
''Hurrah for George Hood, and would
to God that we had more George
Hoods. The applause began again and
lasted for several minutes.
'Why has Pritchard turned from sill
ver,' said the speaker. Because he
wasn't a George Hood. Why has Pear
son and Russell and Harris and all of
them turned aginst silver. Because
they We're not George Hoods.
'But let us hope, yea, let us devoutly
hope, that there are enough George
Hoods left to win this fight for the
freedom of the people of America. The
speech was wonderfully effective, and
has made an impression in Martin
that will last until the victory in No
vember.
Captain Mason leaves to-day for his
home, where he will rest few days
before beginning the campaign again.
Mr.. James Edwin Moore will take up
the gubernatorial appointments at
Plymouth tomorrow.
+. B. ARENDELL.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-22
Dividends Did 1t.
OFFICE OF THE
EQUITABLE NATIONAL BANK.

EQUITABLE NATIONAL BANK,
Cincinnati, Jan. Q, 1894.
Hon. John M. Pattison, PresidentU ni0n
Central Life Insurance Co.. Cincin-
matt, Ohio.
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J wish TO express to you my hearty
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I am glad that my own city of Gin
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Yours respectfully,
GEORGE FISHER.
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-22
IMPORTANT
SALE OF REAL ESTATE

The undersigned commissioners, atsy
pointed by decree of the supazssa
Court of Dare county, North Csrolfns,
in an action wherein James r. Glare.
rustee, is plaintiff, and NJ. f. Wares.
trustee, and John Fox are defendamtMs
will, under and by virtue Of tha t@TnRN
of said decree expose to public sale As
the Courthouse of Dare county, I'm
Manteo. North Carolina. on
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-22
Chas. Pearson,
Architect and Engineer

Plans and specifications furnished on an
ylicatioD Land surveying, water works,
etc. Room e. Pullen but ding.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-22

ALESMEN under tanding cigar busi
- ness desiring employment answer.
Goods sold by sample on credit good pay
expenses, exclusive territory assured TO
proper applicant. Address r. .. Box 42o,
New York city.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-22
esooD AGENTS WANTED
WANTED, ONE MILLION DOLLARsi

In Confederate money. Bills o.
large denominations speciality. We
also want large bodies OF lands for
colonies, farming, mineral and timber.
ed lands. We have for sale largs
quantities of desirable properties Il
various sections of North Carolina aHs
n the Soutn. Place your lands in tbs
Registry ~
ID. /. FORT & CO.,
Real Estate Agentx,
Raleigh. NJ. G.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-22
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Tablets. All
druggists refund the money il it fails
to cure. IS cents.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-04
THE LAW OF 1890.
The sherman Act and the Purchase of
Silver Bullion.

The Sherman Act and the Purchase of
Silver Bullion.
1SS9-90 Chapter tIcoviii. An aot d.
recting the purchase of silver bullion and
the issue of Treasury notes thereon and
for other purposes.
Be it enacted. That the Secretary of
the Treasury is hereby directed to pur-
chase, from time to time. silver bullion
to the aggreRgte amount Of 1900, 600
ounces, or SO much thereof as may be
offered in each month at the market price
thereof. not exceeding 81 for 81 25-100
grains of pure silver. and TO issue in pay
ment for such purchases Of silver bullion
treasury notes Of the United States, to be
prepared by the Secretary of the Treas
llrg, in such form and of such denomina-
tions, not less than 81, nor more than
$1,000, as he may prescribe, and a sum
sufficient to carry In 30 effect the provis.
ions Of this act is hereby appropriated out
of any money in the Treasury not other
wise appropriated.
Sec. q that the Treasury notes issued
In accordance with the provisions Of this
not shall be redeeMable on demand, in
ooin, at the Treasury of the United
States, and when SO redeemed may be
reissued, hut no greater or less amount
of such notes shall be outstanding at any
tina than the cost OF the silver bullion
and the standard silver dollars coined
therefrom then held in the Treasury pur-
chased by such notes; and suoh Treasury
notes shall be legal tender in payment
Of all debts. public and private, except
whera otherwise expressly stipulated in
tho contract and shan be receivable for
customs, taxes, and all public dues, and
when SO received may be reissued and
such notes, whom held by any national
banking association, may be counted as a
part of it's lawful reserve. That uDon
demand of the holder of any of the Treas
ury notes herein provided for the Seore-
tary Of the Treasury shall, under such
regulations as he may prescribe, redeem
such notes IN gold or silver coin, at his
discretion, it being the established policy
of the United States to maintain the
two metals on parity with each other
upon the present legal ratio, or such ratio
as may be provided by law.
Sec. 8. That the Secretary Of the Treas
ury shall each month oein 20 09.O0O
ounces OF the silver bullion purchased
under the provisions OF shis act into
standard silver dollars until the 1st dev
of July, 1891, and after chat time he shall
coin Of the silver bullion purchased nm
or the provisions of this act, as much no
NAV be necessary to provide for t,e va.
demptiop of the Treasury notes herein
provided for, and any gain or seigniorage
arising from such ooinnge shall be &C.
counted for and paid into the Treasury.
$50. 4. That the silver bullion mr.
chased under the provisions of this act
shall be subject TO the requirements of
existing law and the regulation Of the
mint service governing the methods Of
determining the amount of pure silver
contained, and the amount of oharess
and deductions, if any. to be made.
Sec. g. That sosmuch of the act OF
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-04

February 80, 1878, entitled, IAN act TO
authorize the coinage of the standard
silver dollar, and to restore its legal ten
der character" as requires the monthly
purchase and coinage OF the same into
silver dollars Of not less than 81, Oo0 003,
nor more than 81, 600, 90 worth of silver
bullion, is hereby repealed.
Sec. 8. That upon the passage of this
act the balances standing with the Treas
ury of tine United States to the respective
credits Of national banks for deposits
made to redeem the circulating notes of
such banks, and all deposits thereafter
received for like purposes. shall be COW
cred into the Treasury as miscellaneous
receipt, and the Treasurer of the United
States shall redeem from the general cash
in the Treasury the circulating notes of
said banks, which may come into his
possession subject to redemption; and
upon the certificate of the Comptroller of
the Currency that auch notes have been
received by him, and that they have been
destroyed, and that no new notes viii be
issue in their place, reim bursement of
their amount shall be made to the Treas
urer, under such regulations as the SEQ
rotary of the Treasury may prescribe,
from an appropriation hereby created, to
be known as "National bank notes. Re-
demption account, but the provisions of
this rot shall not apply to the deposits re-
ceived under section 3 of the act OF June
20, 1874, requiring every national bank
to keep in lawful money with the Treas
urer of the United States sum equal to
per oentum of its circulation, to be held
Snd used for the redemption of it's sirou-
lating notes; and the balance remaining
of the deposits so covered shall at the
close of each month DO reported on the
monthly public debt statement as debt of
the United States bearing no interest.
SEQ. 7. That this act shall take effect
thirty days from and after it's passage.
(Approved July IA, 1907
An act approved September &c, 1890, dis
continued the coinage of the S. and 81
gold pieces and 80 nickel piece.