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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-07
STATE HOUSE.
The Governor and Council Adjourn
Friday, Until April 9.
Important Claim Of State Against U. S. Gov
ernment-One Corporation.

The Governor and Council were in
executive session, Friday morning. about
an hour, having adjourned from Thurs
day. The Governor and members present
left on the 10 o'clock train
The next meeting will be held, April 9,
at o'clock in the afternoon.
Hon. John b. Cotton of Washington,
ID. G.. and Hon. Seth NJ Carter of Lewis
ton, were at the State House, Friday, to
see Governor Cleaves and State Treasurer
Simpson, in relation to u claim which the
State has against the United States gov
eminent for interest paid out upon money
borrowed by the State for war purposes at
the time of the late rebellion, and expended
by the State upon troops, etc.
The principal expenditures lave been
reimbursed the State by the United States
government
In recent opinion of the United States
supreme court in the case of the state of
New York, it was held that that state was
entitled to receive any sums paid out for
interest on money borrowed and used for
such purposes
The following new corporation filed
papers at the secretary Of States Office,
Friday:
The Star Wood Filler Co., organized at
Portland. for the purpose Of dealing in
wood filing. The officers are: Presi.
dent and treasurer, George A. Knox of
Revere, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-07

Y. NJ. G. A: Regular service at o clock.
Gospel meetings at 81 Capitol street on
Sunday at 10. 30 A. NJ. and : p NJ ; Sun
day school at Il o'clock
Elder NJ. G. Huffman will conduct n
religious meeting today at l42 Grove
street, Augusta, at 2 o clock.
The Gospel Temperance meeting at the
rooms Of the W. c. II. u. will be conducted
by one of the members, Sunday afternoon
at 2i5.
st. Barnabas' Episcopal chapel Bangor
street. Third Sunday in Lent; Sunday
school ut 245 o'clock p NJ. evening
prayer at 3 30 O'Clock
First Christian Church on Northern
Avenue: Preaching at 10 30; Sunday
school at II NJ. prayer meeting Wednes-
day evening at 100
Unitarian Church Services Mt 10 80 A
NJ, with sermon by Mr.. Newbert upon
The Story of the Good Samaritan -
Sunday school at II clock.
St. Marks Church: Holy Communion
at clock In the morning. Second ser
vice at 1890. Evening service at T.
Sunday school after morning service.
Congregational Church: 10 80 morn
ing worship with sermon by the pastor
~ NJ, Sunday school; 8 p. NJ, Junior
Endeavor;7 p. NJ Y. p. S Z. f. meeting
followed by a brief address by the pastor
Free Baptist Church: Worship at 1890
A. NJ, With sermon by the pastor. Sub
ject, The First Teachings of Christ. -
Sunday school at IL NJ. Junior A. f. C.
e. meeting at 3. 80 p NJ peoples meet
ing at p. NJ.
Winthrop Street Universalist Church
Rev. G. A. Hayden, pastor. Morning
service with sermon by the pastor, 10 80
subject Spiritual Needs and Ger
tainties;' evening services at 100; the
young peoples Christian Union from
Hallowell will be present and take part
with our young people in the meeting
Green Street Church (Methodist Episco,
pail: Services Sunday as follows Wor-
ship with sermon by the pastor, Rev. Mr.
Cummings, at 1890 A. NJ, on What
the Bible Has Done in the World. :"
Sacrament of the Lords Supper at noon,
followed by the Sunday school. League
meeting at 6 2. NJ. and social meeting at
O'Clock in the evening.
Baptist Church: Morning worship, with
sermon by the pastor, at TO- 80. Subject,
1.-The Evidences Of Christianity the
second in series. The ordinance of the
Lords Supper will be administered Post
poned from last Sunday on account of the
Storm Sunday school Mt noon; Juniors
at 3 2. NJ. Y. p. S. G. f. meeting at &
P. NJ; general Gospel service at Z P M.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-07

The meeting of the Maine Library Asso-
day, March II. at the Capitol, promises to
be most successful. One of the most in
teresting features of the meeting will be
the lecture and social gathering to be
given in the evening, to be followed by
refreshments, The Unitarian church
evening part of the programme A cordial
invitation is extended to the librarians ir
the State, the trustees Of libraries. ana all
those who are interested in the establish
mcnt of free public libraries in the State
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-07
STATE NEWS.
Hancock.

SURRY.
At the annual town meeting held on
Monday. March 2, 1896, the following
officers were elected for the ensuing year
First selectman, r. II. Torrey; second
selectman, Roland Milliken; third select.
man, Frank Jellison; town clerk, j. II.
Gott; town treasurer, Jesse NJ. Ray. The
taxes will be collected the same as last
year by the treasurer. The new method
meets with marked success. The town
voted to discontinue the high school,
The Baptist church aid society had u
dinner In the A. o. U. W. hall on town
Meeting day for the benefit of the new
Baptist church. They We're we'll patron
lied by the public and goodly sum
Melted for the church
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-07

There was any number Of freight trains
passing through Augusta, Friday, and it
was the exception not to find one or more
trains about the station, or passing
through. Ten specials passed during the
day, five in either direction; between +.
M. and midnight tn, re were six to pass to
the west
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-07

Superintendent Meloon of the Electric
Road, said, last evening, that the cars
were running into Gardiner. At that
time the cars were not crossing the bridge,
but every facility was afforded for passen-
gers to do so. This is quick resumption
of traffic, considering the obstacles to be
overcome.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-07
ONE FULL BOX

Of Doan's Kidney Pills VIII be given
away free to every person suffering with
kidney ailments at the undersigned ad.
dress. First come. first served, and only
this one chance offered Remember, this
Is not sample box, but regular size
box of Doan's Kidney Pills which retails
at so cents. For those In the country
towns who cannot call in time, free boxes
will be mailed up to and including March
ID, for all letters received in the order of
receipt Remember
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-07

The city was well lighted, Friday
night. the anchor ice having discontinued
enough at the power station to enable the
wheels to run. Three circuits were fur
nished, Nos. 3, and Z, which included
Bangor, Cony and Hospital streets, and
Togus; Water street. and through Grove
street The State street section was also
well lighted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-07
II Means You.

. Everybody with bad back, a lame,
weak or aching one, should take advant-
aye of the Free distribution OF Doan's
Kidney Pills. Read about it in today's is
sue Of this paper, and call at Chas. X. Part
ridges drug store, opposite post office. on
Tuesday, March ~.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-07
Notice Of Dissolution.

AUGUSTA, ME-, March 4. 1896.
The copartnersbip heretofore existing be-
tween II. W. Bicsneil and a; w. Beane. under
dissolved by mutual consent, Mr.. A. w. Became
withdrawing from said firm. The business
wi b. continued by II. w. Bicknell, and he
is authorized to s,ttle all accounts due and
against the late firm
1t is desired that all accounts due said firm
be settled as early as possible.
ii. w. BICKNELL.
A. W. BEANIE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-07

The average attendance of the William
r. Smith Grammar school for grade 10,
for week ending Feb. 2s, was 9s.5 per
cent The attendance for the past week
has naturally been small.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-07

d. W. PettinRill, who, it will be remem-
bered. fell, month or so ago. badly in
juring knee, is out again, his macy
friends will be glad to know. He is still
troubled, however, from the lameness and
has not yet sufficiently recovered to en-
able him to resume his duties as mail
carrier for the State House.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-07

One would think that the river had
risen enough during the past few weeks,
but it appears that it is still unsatis1ed.
During Thursday night 1t fell about seven
inches, but during Friday it rose below the
dam four inches. There is nothing alarm
ing about that, however, unless some
heavy rains should set in.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-07

George N. Lawrence, of the firm of
Haynes & Lawrence reports that the com
pany's ice houses escaped with much less
damage than had been anticipated. The
elevators at South Gardiner, Randolph
and Iceboro, were all somewhat injured,
but not to any great extent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-07

c. L. Marston hauled a largo boiler
over to the Augusta Lumber Co.'S plant,
Friday afternoon, which weighed four tons.
He also hauled to the new city building six
storage of precious papers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-07

The first of the song recitals to be given
in Augusta by Miss Bartlett, Miss Vannah
and Prof. j. j. Turner, will be given at
the Congregational vestry, Tuesday,
April Z.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-07

The board Of registration closed, Friday
evening. having received 10 additions tc
the voting list. About 25 per cent. OF
these were of men who had just reached
the voting age, an unusually large mum
her
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-07

Don't know as this belongs in the
special sale column. but for the benefit OF
the readers, will announce that Leigh &
wingate of Hallowell had lot of Wash
burne'si patent flour wet; every one
may not know it. but the water does not
penetrate flour, soon as 1t touches it, a
paste is formed, that totally shuts out
the moisture, SO while it must be called
damaged, it is exceedingly slight. You
can have this at So 25 per barrel. Also
shorts at 6oc. per 100 pounds; great
chance for those who need to make every
dollar count
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-07

The Electric cars are now running from
he.e to the Causeway bridge in Gardiner.
There is good sidewalk from the bridge
to Depot square, so that a quick run from
Augusta to Gardiner can be obtained.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-07

The writer looked into the Cash Dry
Goods store Friday afternoon, and saw
the crowds present, rs before the flood.
Such bargains are not soon forgotten.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-07

Charles Lawrence of Lawrence Bros.
South Gardiner was In the city, FRIDAY.
Lawrence Bros, are undoubtedly one of
heaviest, IL not the heaviest losers In the
Kennebec Valley, having lost many logs,
and much other property.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-07
Free Distribution One Day Only,
Next Tuesday, March 10,
CHARLES K. PARTRIDGE'S
Old Reliable Drug Store,
Cor. Market Square, Opp. p. o,
Augusta, Me.

Cut this advertisement out and name
paper.
Sole agents for the United States
Foster, Milburn Co., Buffalo. n Y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-07

G. II. Biackington is selling so low now
every day. he claims he cannot possibly
make any extra cnt for a Saturday sale.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-07

l. S. A. A. from the Cony High school,
went to Brunswick, Friday, where the
meeting will be held. Saturday. Frank
Hewins the other delegate, will 60, Satur
daV
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-07
Saturday Special Sales.

Tin. bread baking pans, s1ax514 inch
Also some more wire dish cloths &c size
Sc. Zoe. size, 81. At Swift & Swift's
today only.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-07

Jas. II. Leigh & Co, Of Hallowell, start
special sale today Of wet goods Can
only enumerate few Those all wool
pants, not damaged at all, only wet,
$3.50; unlaundered white shirts, Zoe.
kind, soc. soc. kind, SIC. boys hygenic
goods. drawers and shirts, 75c., now
&C., very fine; linen collars, &C. heavy
long white duck coats, 81 25, now 75c.
lot of hats, pc. and Soc; ladies' night
robes, 81 %, now roc, Sl.00, Soc Also
lots of other goods that cannot be men
toned
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-07
AUGUSTA CHURCHES.
Sunday Services-Ali are Cordially Invited Il
Attend.

To insure insertion in Saturday morning s.
Journal, church notices must be handed in by
Friday afternoon at the latest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-07

The sleighing is reported to be the best
OF the season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-07

Henry G. Hamilton is confined to his
house On Arsenal street, with serious
illness
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-07

Miss Edith Sibley is visiting for a few
days, Miss Maud Potter at Gardiner
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-07

Miss Eliie Lampson, post office clerk, is
confined to her home with the grip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-07

LITCHFIELD PLAINS.

LITCHFIELD PLAINS.
Mrs. Nellie NJ. Rogers died at the home
of her parents, March 4, OF hypcrtrophy
of the heart, aged go years. The funeral
services will be held at clock, Satur-
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-07

Bananas for today at 25c. per dozen.
Also candy cheap. Peppermint kisses
only l2c. per pound and zoe. chocolates
for l5c. All at Mrs y. L. Perkins, 80
Bridge street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-07

A team belonging to Manley Nichols
backed into team owned by S. S. Brooks
& CO., on Water street, Friday afternoon,
and between the two there was consider
able excitement for a while. The Brooks
outfit started Off with q good promise of
trouble, but was stopped short distance
away, and no damage done to anything.
Hon. John b Cotton of Washington
formerly assistant attorney general under
President Harrison's administration, has
been in Augusta, during the past two
days, on business. He left for Wateryille,
Friday afternoon, where he will visit his
brother-in-law, W. NJ Dunn, shortly to
return to Washington, by way Of Boston,
where he will remain few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-07

The flood and snow have somehow
diverted the hens attention, so eggs are
not low enough yet for Saturday sales on
cream cakes. Therefore Fred NJ Hayes
will load his teams with ginger snaps at
half price for this Saturday. Hang out
your cards
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-07

Canned sweet corn. fully warranted, by
Il. W. Wndleich can be obtained today, al
price that may brighten you, but re-
member Il good man stands back of 1t;
soc. per dozen cans, or &c. per single can.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-07
CANADA HORSES.

Cummings & Prescott have lust received
carload of heavy draft horses from Canada.
NOW is the time toget good horse at prices
20 suit the times. ian4dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-07
Proposals for Subsistence Supplies.
TREAsURER's OFFICE, !
EASTERN BRANCH, N. H. ID. V. S., !
TOGUs, MAINE, Feb. 10. lSgi.

ToGUs, MAINE, Feb. 10. 1896.
Sealed proposals will be received at this
office until noon. March 18th, 1896, for furnish
ing and delivery OF subsistence supplies at
Eastern Branch, N. H. ID. v. S., quantities to
be increased ten per cent, il required, during
the execution of the contract.
standards can be examined and printed in
structions and specifications, and blank pro-
posaIs VIII be supplied, upon application to
this Office. Samples presented by bidders will
not be considered, unless same are called for
IN specifications. The right is reserved to re-
lect any OF all proposals, or to waive any in
formalities therein.
Envelopes containing proposals should be
endorsed Proposals for Supplies, N. H. ID. "
s., and addressed to the undersigned.
A. L. SMITH, Treasurer.
Approved:
LUTHER STEPHENSON, Governor.
feb26-29 -ll&i3
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-07

In spite OF last Saturdays rain peopl
sought out that crisp ice cream candy a
j. +. Fuller's. You can have the balance
OF it today at lSc. per pound. Also pea
nut tally l0c; elegant chocolate dates
22c; and Pond Bros, assorted kisses
20c. per pound.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-07

B. +. Pettingiil OF Iceboro, was in the
city. Friday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-07
AUGUSTA LOCALS.

James B. Drake of Bath, was in the
city, Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-07

On account of the rain last Saturda,
Buckley & Goodrich will only once mol
offer you all linen buck towels for sc
also knotted fringe damask towels, 10c
and fine 25c. heInstitched towel for III
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-10-24

She expressed wish for a piano
and seemed very anxious to own
one. Her brothers discouraged the
Idea and told her that a piano was
great luxury and that as thew
were poor she would have to get
along without one. Melissa was
very much disappointed, but bore
up quite bravely. Her indulgent
brothers decided then that they
would crafty her wish. The piano
was brought to the Hunt residence
from the music dealers and set up
one afternoon when Melissa was
out calling on some young friends.
When the young girl returned
home there was a twinkle in Mrs.
Hunts eyes and she sent Melissa
into the parlor on the pretext Of
getting a book for her. The effect
of the surprise on the sensitive
nerves of the girl was far different
from what had been anticipated by
the family. As soon as Melissa
caught sight of the piano she
shrieked, then tottered toward the
instrument, but did not reach it,
for she shrieked again and fell in a
dead faint. The girls joy had ap-
parentlY dethroned her reason. Dir.
Kelly was called and has since been
attending the girl. For more than
a week Melissa did not utter a
word, and appeared to have lost
the power of speech. But the girl
found her voice and began to bark
like a dog.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-10-24
OLD AGE BRINGS REESE VI
BLANCES.

age brings out family likenesses
or resemblance as nothing else can
or will, replied scientist who has
given much attention to the study
of physiology and its running mate
physiognomy. an the ordinary
life Of man or woman they are so
much occupied by other things -
that is, with the pleasures, passions
or business Of the wo@ld-that they
do not show any Of the lineaments
of their parents. When old age
comes on them, however, they show
many Of the resemblances Of the
parent stock. Take your own circle
for illustration.
"If you are old enough toremem-
Der the parents of any Of your
friends or relatives you will notice
that as they in turn grow old the
family likenesses come out. There
are, of course, some people who
have the general features and APP
pearances of their parents, and IN
many cases of both father and
mother, though in most cases of
but one, and that most likely of
the father, in their youth and
through their life. There are 9TH
ers, though, who had none of the
marked family ikenesses until
they reached gn advanced age. BY
this [ mean fifty years or so. In
many cases persons have shown in
their own faces none of the family
hkenesses until they reached very
advanced ages, and it grows more
and more marked as they leave the
mllestones of age behind them" -
Washington Star.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-10-24
SOME OLD MANUSCRIPT.

Mr.. B. P. Grenfell's translation
of the Greek papyrus brought by
Prof. Flinders Petrie from Cairo
some two years ago is of marked
interest. The manuscript is of
great length, having been probably
Dieced together. 1t measures in all
forty-four feet. 1t is nearly the
oldest extant Greek manuscript,
the date being 1898 B. G. The
oldest known dates go back only
some eleven years more. The mat
ters treated are the appointments
of tax-farmers and the duties of
such revenue officials. Oil and
wine are taxed, for the government
in Egypt was monopolist. There
must have been, then, oil and wine
trusts some 2,155 years ago. Con-
siderable skill was shown, however,
in legislation, so that the agricul-
turalist was not entirely stripped.
What is curious and opportune is
the fact of the bi-metallic efforts of
those days, when copper and silver
we're the media of exchange. A
taxpayer might offer copper, but it
was expressly stated later on that
copper could only be accepted at a
discount of 10 per cent. In an after
reign, when proba bly, the Egyptian
Populists held some short sway
copper was the standard. When
the crash came the proportion Of
copper to silver ranged from 100 to
60 of copper to one Of Silver.-New
York Times.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-10-24
THE WHITE HOUSE.

There are a number of stories in
circulation going to show why the
executive mansion was called the
White House, and by whom it was
first called SUCH said a local his
torian, "but / thing the best evil
deAce tends to give that credit to
James Madison, who was the fourth
president. and who was driven out
Of the executive mansion when the
British burner it in 1914. The ex-
ecutive mansion is built of free
stone, which was quarried down on
the Potomac river. The capitol
proper was constructed out of the
same stone, though, of course, the
wings for the senate and house of
representatives are built of marble,
with granite foundations.
CAT the time the British burned
the executive mansion they did a
lot of other damage, and the coun-
try was pressed for money to re-
pair the same. The walls of the
mansion were but little damaged,
other than being blackened by
smoke. AS | said, money was
scarce, and congress made an APP
preparation to have the outside of
the house painted. White was
selected as the best color. The
capitol was not painted for nearly
twenty years afterward. Madison,
in letter to personal and polit-
zeal friend, wrote: Come in and
see me any time. You will always
ind me in at the White House.
"The executive mansion may
have been called the white house
before that, but | have never been
able to find any record of it. The
letter from Madison had an i'm
portant political bearing and was
very extensively circulated. If,
therefore, Madison did not otfidiate
at the christening, he certainly took
a prominent part in publishing the
fact that the white house was for
ever from that time to be the name
of the mansion. Up to that time
the executive mansion, which is
the legal name for it, was generally
spoken of as the presidents house"
Washington Star.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-10-24
CRAZED BY JOY.

The strange case of Melissa Hunt
l5-yearold colored girl, at Fish
kill,on-the- Hudson, who became in
sane suddenly and afterward recov-
cred her voice only to bark like a
dog, is arousing widespread interest
IN the vicinity, says an exchange.
The girl had an aptitude for music
and was very anxious to take les
sons on the piano. Her wish was
gratifed few weeks ago. Melissa
was such an apt pupil that she &C
complished as much in half doz-
en- lessons as many young girls IN
TWO or three terms of instruction.