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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-27
9aily Seaaebse youraul,
FAIR BULLETIN.
Secretary McKeen Of Board Of Agri-
culture Making Inquiries.
Crop Matters Also to Be Taken Up-0tIer
Capitol News.

The following is an extract from
Fair bulletin No. 4. issued by Secre-
tary Il. w. McKeen of the State board
of agrieulture:
My :I5ca,A Sir Allow us to thank you
for your very valuable and painstaking
replies TO the questiOps for the June bull
letin. Again we come do.yo with ques-
tons for the July numbeE, which we trust
y9n will feeEto answer as fully as You
have those for the previous numbers.
In addition to the,segular questions, on
the growing crops, we ask youfor your
IDEAS as to the best methods of handling
country and local fairs. Let your state
ments cover such points as. the compare
tive vaule of large and small exhibitions:
whether or not our agricultural interests
would best be served by an increased
number of societies what the principal
features Of the exhibitions should he;
what phase should be pushed most to the
front; whether the fairs should be educa-
tional, or for recreation and amusement,
and the best means to use to accomplish.
the desired end; your opinion of the re-.
cent amendment 10 our law prohibiting
gambling in any form. or any game zcl.
chance, on the grounds of all societDE
receiving aid from the State; as well us
any other points that may occur to you.
In addition to this. we should be glad
to have you ask any question relative to
your farm work which you may desire
answered. We have recently exkMhded
our IaclillleS lOT answering Ht.f&EQueS-
tons. and an shall receive profRft and
careful attention
i. Inquiries are also made - to the
condition 81: the hay crop, AS com
pared with the average; of pastures;
improvements noted in pastures;
whether depended upon as much as
formerly toglthe exclusive feeding OF
stock tifrongh.the summer; amount of
soiling crops; scondition of grain and
hoed crops; oats; mixed grain; barley.
rye: sweet corn; yellow corn: pota
toes; on fruits, apples, plums, straw
berries, raspberries, blackberries and
others.
The bulletin is very important one
in many ways; in none more SO, per-
haps, than in the subject of entertain
ments and attractions for the fairs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-27

Tomorrow will be a day of interest
at the Free Baptist church. At the
close of the morning sermon the ordi-
nance of babtism will be admins
tered, and, in the evening, there will
be a Sunday school concert.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-27

A very pleasant and very informal
reception was given, Friday afternoon
by Mrs, c.. w. Jones, at her residence
to the members of the Current Events
Club, to show some of her recent work
in portraits. 1t was very pretty ex-
hibition, several of her former WELL
known works being included One
crayon, of special merit. was that Of
Hon. James w. Bradbury. Among
some of her late portraits in oils, are
those. of little Dwight Carver, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. L. d. Carver; and Rob-
ert Royce Livingston, the child Of Rev.
and Mrs. w. F. Livingston, neither of
whom are living. The pictures are
very expressive, and are considered
very true, which is one of the artists
fortes. The pastels and miniatures are
very dainty. The recent paintings in
this class are those of Doris Powers
and Miss Grace Seiders. During the
day many trends called.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-27

Emeralds and turquoises, a jeweler
says are the latest and most beautiful
combination of jewelry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-27

4. Two Of the bridges at Alfred which
Were washed away in the flood last
March, have been rebuilt and opened
to the public.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-27

S. w. Carr, insurance commissioner,
is in Boston, on a business trip. He
will return the first of next week. c.
W. Fletcher clerk of the commissioner.
is making preparations for renewal of
licenses OF the department, all of
which expire, July 1. Applications
business in the State, are now due.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-27
Notes from the Outlet.

Colonel c. Il. Morton. with his son
Stanley and Guy Gannett, are enjoy
ing a. weeks outing at the coonel's
cottage on the island.
An entertainment was held at Man
chester schoolhouse near the Outlet
arranged and conducted by the
teacher, Miss Bertha Nickerson, for
the purpose of raising funds to pur-
chase a dictionary for school use. a
monograph was provided for the en-
lertainment of those present, and fur
nished much amusement. The net
proceeds were about $3.50.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morgan and children of
Winchester, Mass, who have been
stopping a week at the Lake house,
conducted by J. w. Emery. left for
home, Wednesday, accompanied by
Mrs Claflin and daughter.
f. w. Hamlen and j. H. Bridge
caught at Cobbosseecontee, Sc bass,
June 25: John Marshell acted as guide
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-27


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IN Name Its
doing business
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-27

F. H. Newell of the United States
geological survey department at
Washington, d. c., has been making
q tour through the State House. visit
ing the various offices in search of in
formation to assist in getting facts
about the different sections of the
State.
He is making maps at present of the
southwestern part of the State. and is
investigating the water supply. He
will take up careful examination
of the States water power, as avail
able for manufacturing companies. He
is also very much interested in for
estry, and called at the land agent S
Office to see if he might get some of
the information he wanted from there.
The board Of health department has
some statistics on the water sources
of the State, and Labor Commissioner
Matthews is well posted on the river
power of the State.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-06-12
NEW WORLD.
A school Case.

Anoye ease was heard in the supreme cour,
aIast Cambridge. Mass, last week, In which
me authorities of Lasell Seminary, Auburndale
we're defendants, and which raises the question
asto how far parents VINO place their children
n private schools and academies part with their
PARENTAL control and authority. This action
Sss brought to recover damages for breach of a
'Ontract which was made between the plaintiff
and defendant by the latter refusing to allow
the plaintiffs daughter to complete her studies
1.-THE seminary at Auburndale for the full con.
tract period The principal Of this school re.
fused ito allow young lady pupil to go home to
spend sunday. She went, and on her return to
ne school, was refused admission. The princi.
Oal also refused to refund the balance of the
money which was paid toward the expenses of
tbe school year. The court ordered u verdict
for the defendant. The case will be reported to
the supreme court to finally decide the alim-
lOTtant law question Whlcn Is raised by the
facts.
The people OF Wyoming do not actually have
money to burn, but they have recently made a
strange discovery In relation to the coal they
nave been burning. This coal comes from the
rate Of 81 a ton, yet the assays show that every
ION contains from s. to &S worth Of gold. The
consumers who have been using II SO fl eely will
row 60 TO work sitting ashes as they never
.ifted before.
Torn to Pieces by Bulldogs.
lnrght- ycar-olu son OF henry Acklam OIL ia :
enc WIS was torn to pieces by two bull dogs
while returning from school Friday night.
crowded trolley car slipped the wire going
ND the ThrtyNinth street hill, Brooklyn, n Y.
sunday The brakes failed to work and the car
ran backward down the hill at terrific speed A
boy was killed, man and woman fatally in
iured, and 30 persons more or less seriously hurt.
The state vegetarian of Wisconsin has discoy.
cred that the common golden rod Is q deadly
weed 10 horses. Horses which have eaten It
are affected much like men with consumption
They 90 into decline, their tissues waste and
in three months they are dead. He also says
that the plant causes two thirds of the hay fever
ID the country.
An electric railroad is to he built from Am.
lerst to Sunderland this summer. This was de
cided Tuesday
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-06-12
VERMONT PEOPLE.

Hiram Davis, sr, OF Stowe viii he 100 years
old next December. lie is still hale and ygor-
Gus. He was born nj swanton and lived there
as u young man. He remembers seeing the
British fleet passing up Lake Champlain TO the
battle of Plattsburg and gives graphic des"rip-
tons of the happenings of those times.
In a little cottage in the suburbs of Bethel live
Mr. and Mrs Whitman Dean, who a few weeks
ago observed their 9th wedding anniversary.
Mr. Dean is So years old and Mrs Dean ~. The
husband, although the Older, has an unimpaired
memory, and can look back over half n century
to his boyhOod and tells how he heard the guns
booming at Pittsburgh in the war of 1872. But,
although his intellect Is Keen, his body is Grip
pied by rheumatism which has obliged him to
lie in bed for over a year and will probably keep
him there till death. Mrs Dean is in excellent
health for one of her age. but her memory Is
growing poor and eyesight dim. Her maiden
name was Aivrah Adams and she was born at
her. four now living. One of them, Mrs q i
Baker now lives with the old folks in the home
stead dwelt in for 46 years. Mr. Dean is a ma
tive of'Bethe and was born there on April 20.
1907 the snow being six feet deep at the time.
Mr. and Mrs Dean have never been out of the
state of Vermont and seem to take quaint de
light in the fact that they have never ridden on
either steam or electric cars.
Capt John q Bourke, 81 cavalry, United
States army, stationed at Fort Ethan Allen,
died Monday at the Polytechnic hospital at Phila-
delphia, where he had been under treatment for
about three weeks. Capt Bourke had been suf
ease contracted while campaigning in Texas and
the far west. His condition became bad IL
was finally decided that he be taken to Philadel-
ph.a for medical treatment He was native OF
Philadelphia. served IN the war as private,
then graduated from the L Military Acad-
envy, West Point, y, in 1868 and saw consid-
cradle service. did much scouting and was In
scores Of actions of all kinds with hostile Indian
tribes in all sections Of the country He was a
member of scientific societies In France, Eng
land and the United States and has written
much upon Anthropoogy and Folk Lore, main
ly in connection with such societies. He was Sc
lected BY Lieutenant General sheridan TO make
observations upon the habits of life of the In
dams OF the South West and was the first white
man TO publish a description Of the Snake Dance
Of the Moquis of Arizona. When the Pan
American congress was in session in this coun-
try Captain B0urke, who spoke Spanish fuently,
was in charge OF their headquarters at Wash
ington and was in general charge of the train
on the celebrated tour of the congress through
the COUNTRY. His writings have been Published
in Paris, London, Mexico, Washington, New
York and Boston.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-06-12
VERMONT VETERANS.

Hugh Henry, chairman of the finance commit
tee of the -o,iicrs home at Bennington, has
closed contract 10 erect a threc-story, forty
foot addition 10 the west wing OF the main dor
mitory. This will increase the size of dining
room and add q new rooms The present dor
mitory roof will be raised making Mansard
and increasing the height of tine rooms on the
third floor. Work will be commenced at once.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-06-12
An Unkind Allusion.

From the Montpelier Waterman
The Phoenix came out grudgingly fol
Colonel Fuller in 1892, and it is now
sheer presumption and impudence fol
it to trail his name in the dust of Grout''
raid upon the governorshi p.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-06-12
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT

John W Willard of Pittsford has taken out let
lers patent for an Improvement in an anti-rat-
tier for thil couplings.
Hank Brothers are running their clapboard
mill at Huntington day and night. They en-
plov p hands and at both mills their stock of
logs amounts 10 $4,000 feet.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-06-12

been the standard remedy for Asthma for u
quarter Of century. 1t has found its way on
lie own merits to every. civilized country on the
globe. The growing demand, its great popu.
larity and general use, stamp it as absolutely
the most successful and satisfactory remedy
that has ever been placed on the market. No
other preparation has met with such great uni.
form success. Being absolutely harmless, II can
be used by the most delicate with perfect safety
whether young or old, and never fails to lgye
immediate relief and perfect satisfaction Thou,
sands Of testimonials from all over the world
recite the history of most marvellous cures. Ask
your druggist for 1t, or 1t will be sent by mail OH
receipt Of price. Large size $lJO0; small size
&c. Mail orders receive prompt attention.
Please send your address ON d postal card for
our new book "Practcal Treatise OH Asthma"
Its causes, symptoms, treatment, etc. Mention
this advertisement and 1t will he mailed free.
Address. J. II. GUILD, NJ. d.,
46w1 RUPERT, VT.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-06-12

TIE ,.s, land bill passed its second
reading 10 the British HOUSE u
mons Monday.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-06-12

Ont of weakness comes sd en-,
O the blood has been puriheu' 90
M ;nsed and vitalized by HOOD oa
parills.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-06-12

With q better understanding of the
w transient nature of the many phys
ical ills, which vanish before proper eff
forts-gentle efforts-pleasanteffo efforts
rightly directed. THERE'S comfort in
the knowledge, that SO many forms of
sickness are not due to any actual dis
ease, but simply to a constipated condi-
ton of the system, which the pleasant
family laxative, Syrup of Figs, prompt
ly removes. That is why it is the only
remedy with millions of families, and is
everywhere esteemed SO highly by all
who value good health. Its beneficial
effects are due to the fact, that it is the
one remedy which promotes internal
cleanliness without facilitating the
organs on which it acts. 1t is therefore
ali important, in order to get it's bene-
fetal effects, to note when you pur-
chase, that you have the genuine arti-
Gle, which is manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co. only and sold by
all reputable druggists.
If in the enjoyment of good health,
and the system is regular, laXatives or
other remedies are then not needed. If
afflicted with any actual disease, one
may be commended to the most skillful
physicians, but if in need of a laxative,
one should have the best, and with the
well-informed everywhere, Syrup OF
Figs stands highest and is most largely
used and gives most general satisfaction.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-06-12
Guilds Green Mountain
AS TIT MA CUR e
CURES HAY FEVER!

AS wellas a sili-
ina. Many are
the people who
save the eNpens
of going away
during the hay
fever season by
using this cele-
brated remedy
prepared by DIR
J. II. Guild,
graduate of N.
York Medical
College and n.
York Chemical
laboratory, n
llractitiOner i'm
Bellevue and
New Charity
hospitals, and q
physician OF re.
cOgnized abili.
futl.l. -Al.I-I
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-06-12
REVIEW OF THE WEEK.
OLD WORLD.


D,nth Of Jules Simon.
-. .tooD. the distinguished French states
dIgH',,mrrlv premier, a leader of the republi
a1p o'S,in, Louis Napoleon's regime. the trust
iSocaguc Of Their, IN , laier politics an OPP
P0leips, economical ana philosophical works, and
Hah dgure in French history for tte last Al
,gle'td Ird Monday at Paris at the age of 81.
'"'' Anarchists im spain.
| . anarchists nave resumed their activity I'm
lIn, ana spain, and much fear Is entertained
eI .,,hey will naugurate another reign of ter.
IlM.imiiar to that which prevailed in 1882 and
sgoo,siou, procession was taking place, II per.
iIe xcre Killed and 40 wounded. Quite large
shs ,T wos witnessing the procession, and the
i Vw who threw the deadly missile effected his
la anr SJ in lie excitement. II was In Barcelona
sr weeks ago that the citizens were stirred up
EN ,nst Jnrle sam, and anti.American riots
Na .n more frequent and more boisterous than
van other city In Spain.
Mob sabered by the COssacks.
rhere was a riot at st Petersburg on the
Ming of coronation day. A drunken crowd.
g" ,I. sad, Tiled Ncwski prospect and became un
aasnraqeable, whereupon COssacks gallOped into
9Rs."""r9owd, which responded by throwing stones.
Morossack. then used their sabers and finally
i, .d into the crowd, OF which $50 were killed
iirS wounded, and 500 were arrested.
Inbuman Parents Consented.
Mrs Annie Dyer. the baby. farmer Of Reading.
rnr who was arrested last April on charge Of
ha""sslering nearly 100 infants, was hanged ut
v yss prison Wednesday. Many of her let.
! ~" show that inhuman parents Of murdered in.
ants consented to the slaughter.
rierket was captureli by the Egyptian troops
sarday morning after infiicting loss Of about
,@o men on the fanatical dervishes. Among
So:e Killed is the Emir Hammuda, who was
, Sshr commander, besides many important
rhefs.
Another massacre by Kurds occurred In
.myrna sunday and there were 200 victims
T6s different consuls nave gone to the scene to
,pyestiyato.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-06-12
The Ramsay Affair

IHVSstlgali0n of the affairs Of ev S,o,o r.
, Ier "ndas Ramsay's hank In Illinois shows
w had been running since 1884 witho. !,
for vaar ana tha, he wasa defauitcr continucusy
lions on the money OF de2osiiors ent NIL sPecaia;
d a;my falsiied the books 10 cover m his
So,ngs And then he secured an electiann i ~
Of Wth ssSG and ended his career by making
9 9ondsmen have had to make good. RAMSAY '' IL
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-06-12

John h. Scace Speaks to a Reporter of
Stirring Scenes-Escaped With Slight
WOund. hut, Like Other Veterans. Has
suffered sincc-A story that Reads Like
Page from History.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-06-12

The most disastrous fire In Montgomery his
Tory broke out soon after O'Clock Friday after.
noon, ana before 1t had burned itself out com.
Sletely Destroyed the big butter tub factory OF
Darns and sheds, the entire seasons stock OF
lumber and 10 tenement houses, all the latter
being occupied at the time. The loss is placed
az $4,000 and the insurance at $4,000 The Are
Is supposed to haye originated In the dryer.
FROM % TO 20 men are thrown out OF employ
ment and To families are homeless
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-06-12

to name the lowest prices on all wool
goods converted into nice fitting, well
made and trimmed custom clothing
that we have ever offered.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-06-12
VARIOUS VERMONT MATTERS.
Deserted by Her Husband

John Eard OF Springfield, Mass. arrived in IN,
ianu saturday night on the late train, and STAYED
~ uhe waiting room at the station until late Sun.
uuy aiternoon when Alderman Brslin, the rail
tihntion. She told him that heA husband who Is
W WllDraham, Mass, sent her the re and that she
expected 70 be met on her arrival by William
S Smti anu wlfe.lwho she was told resided there
q number OF families by that name in Rutland
none OF them, which was learned by investiga
Ion Ion. hau made such arrangements or knew Mrs
Earu the city authorities provided for the
woman ut the Banquet House and sent her back
10 springfield. They are of the opinion that il is
u case where the husband took that way of get
ting rid Of his wife and child.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-06-12

safe for a few minutes without locking the door,
and when he went to take It out me package
was gone. A woman named Emma FRIEND was
working for him at the time, and he suspected
| her of the theft. A detective was set TO watrh
the woman, but before he reported anything
| some boys found the checks under the WINDOW.
| Mr. l. ford had the woman arrested and taken
before ustice, but there was not sulhcient evil
| dence TO warrant holding her for trial. lie car
| ried the matter before the grand Jury, Dut that
| body failed TO find an Indictment. when a
servant was cleaning house q few weeks ago she
( sonnd IN n closet handk erchief marked with
| the name of Mrs Friend, in which was sl'' IN
| bills.
The woodworking shop run by 4 A Mckenzie
n, Fair Haven was burned 10 the ground Friday
and the rear OF a near by house Quilted. About
| 10 600 feet of lumber was burned In the shop.
| There was an insurance OF 5000 on the shop
and house.
The Burlington Publishing company was or
ganized last week to publish the sunday sun OF
mat etty and Incorporated under the laws OF
Vermont with capital stock OF e5Ooo: Inc
s,ocn IL divided into 50 shares Of sl0O each and
the stoc 4 holders are Armagnac.S } Beatty,
David A Rowe h Beatty ami II Armag-
mac. 49, -. d.. ra..,rad n, HE
Sbelburpe farm consignment Of 5000
snruce and pine trees from the Maine woods.
lie had already set out 4o,ooo.
punnett & Slack and Bates a May of 81 Johns
hurry have been engaged to defend way, the
Wheelock murderer.
Ar Rauney in crossing the railroad track
a, Passumpsic sunday evening evidently did
not hear the passing engine which took the rear
end top and seat of his buggy win n,msei anu
sraInst a fence. But marveloasly enough Meth
err horse nor himself was hurt
A Richford lad named Frank Warner found a
cum cartridge las; Friday, ard inquisitFeness
eJ MIN 10 attempt Its dissection with stone
Win Inc usGal result. His len hand was badly
mr,iIatea, and first and second fingers had TO be
amputaied AT the first joint
DIR g n Ballard of ST Johnsbury, once one OF
,s. Leading men of the state. now spoiled Oy
run was lodged In the police station last week
-, IN outbreak in which he drove his family
ont Of doors. His family have nowsleft MIA.