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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-06-23

All tho next day the rain fell in tor.
rents, and the winl ragged. Janet
slept little when night came, for the
dark was full Of strange noises.
Toward daylight she arose aud went
TO the window. As far as the eve
could see the i.lnDd was covered with
water. II had risen level with the
gallery floor, and was gurcing nnS
gulpiug under the house. Still tho
wind hOwled an tho rain deluged the
earth. a terri led flock OF cows
stampedcd through tho water on their
way TO the high grounds Of the ridge.
Presently u rocking chair came bob.
bing along on the Hood then n wn-cl-
barrow; then chicken coop; tnen n
barrel Janet locke across the road
toward one OF the Gotta ges and saw the
water flowing In Mt the front door.
under the bed, AMI ont OF tho bnck
door. She cayo 70 litil' SILVER ne she
turnc away, and wolt TO knock at
her fathers door.
'jet mp, papn she cried, "cvcry.
thing Is under water.
Mr.. Dale, afct sp'ashiug forth on
ha7iy tour OF investigation, found that
mos, OF the cottlgers hal nlren w adj.
Iourned o. tho "boll room that
being considered tho s1gest place.
Phil was going around IN skiG TO
carry them thither trying to revive
their dropping spirits with the theory
that the whole thing was n great lark.
"rhis will be something TO till.
about next winter he said. ~ he
helped Janet into the skip. "Tf ever
you get short OF subjects for converse.
ton, 5Ou can always fall back on your
perilogs adventures.
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ingly.
The passenger1 embarked upoa the
ligSer with murmurs o., Dear me
how horrId y "l wouldn't have come
II Ia known this" etc.
1t was dark, very dark, with only
the glimmer of the lantern at the
boats head to light their progress.
Two men marched up and down on
the thwarts, polling the boat along
through the shoal water; and the
passengers shudderel as they heard
the cry, lizard off hard OIL" for
they knew they were about to stick in
the mud. Three times they stuck.
and meanwhile the mosquitoes bit
ferociously.
Even you, papa, must n limit that
this is poor beginning" snid janet
but MIR. Dale only groaned and gave n
vicious slap Mt an invisible but very
audible swarm Of mosquitoes.
AT last they reached the wharf and
dlsembarked with some difficulty, bnt
1T was SO dark that Janet began to fol-
low stray mule, under the impress
sion that it was her father. She was
rescued from this vain pursuit bv Phil,
who declared that her misapprehen.
sion was very uu.ilial.
"How dreadful it all is" she said,
but Mt any rate it's something to be
on dry land once more"
The next morning, however, under
bright blIe sky, the island put on
Its prettiest face and Janet could not
help being pleased with it. The fires h.
ly paiutel cottages beneath the rows
of trees looked very attractive, and
the old sugar house, which did duty
ms ball room, gave promise of pleas
ure to como.
The days passed lazily and pleasant
ly, for stif breeze had swept away
the mosquitoes, and the air was
like daught from the Fountain of
Youth.
Mr.. Van Dyne was his own charm
ing self, and Janet could not help ow.
ing that there was something verv
winning also in Pills COOL spirits,
though she was repealed by some of
the sentiments he uttered.
He must have n hard, selfish streak
IN him, )" she thought, for she was still
young enough to Judge people by their
words.
But presently the bright weather
began to break up, and on the day set
Tor nm excursion to the neighborinp
lighthouse, the sky looked so threat.
enlnS that Mr.. Dale would not allow
Janet to so with the party.
Those long wIsp5 of clouds mean
wind" he said
Janet felt inclined to pout as the gay
party, headed by Phil, set forth on
their quest of pleasure.
Darker and darker grew the skv.
and toward afternoon it be gan TO rain
IN gusts, and the wind piped shrilly.
Some anxiety was felt Oh behalf of the
absent ones, and Janet Joined group
OF watchers on the dining room GAL
lery. Presently the lugger appeared.
her sail sometimes almost fiat upon
the water as fierce gust made her ca
reen; but at last sue battleI her way
to the wharf.
What, are you among the watch.
cr5?' said Phil to Janet.
Eve feared you might have come to
harm, she replied.
You feared for me ?" lie questioned,
eagerly and wisifully.
you, who believe in the duty of
being selfish, can hardly imagine. I
suppose, that one may feel interested
IN the safety of fellow. being" she
retorted, turning away from h,m and
leaving him rcbGTed AMI bahieI.
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a SEA CHANGE.

UT it is q proof of
weakness to be blind
ed by affection to the
faults of those we love.
For my part, l make
no such distinctions.
Even my mother, to
me, is first of all an
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-06-23
UNCLE SANS CLERKS
LIFE LED BY THOSE IN DEPART
MENTS AT WASHINGTON.
ClerlSing for the Government Be-
comes Habit Hard to Break
"Sundown Doctors''-Im-
providence tho Rule.

ILERKING for the Government
{ is fixed habit OF which few
men nre able TO break them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-06
FINANCIAL PROBLEM
Presented by Annual Report of
the Town of Foxcroft.
ASurprisingIy Nice Surplus Presented
by the Official Figures.
Some People. However. Claim The Town is
100000 in Debt

Fuxcroft, March 5.-The annual report
of Foxcroft's town officers for the year
ending March |, and just issued, is a very
interesting document, as the exact posi-
tion of the town in regard to the recent
Hale defalcation is clearly shown. 1t has
created a mild sensation.
After payment Of the current expenses,
there is balance of $4,000, and the esti-
mated amount due on outstanding notes
is $500. The question is, where did this
big surplus come from, as at the last town
meeting only enough was voted to be
raised to pay expenses for the year.
IL was secured from the large accumu-
lation of back taxes uncollected through
the negligence of previous officials The
town raised S250c to pay on the debt and
$500 was raised to pay interest on the
debt
Assuming that the town was not in
debt the town officials did not pay out
the last two amounts, but put the sums
In the treasury to the credit Of the town,
and thus the town officials claim that
Foxcroft is not liable for amounts of
notes embezzled by the late defaulting
treasurer, but is entirely out of debt, with
a good surplus on hand besides.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-06
AN ICE BLOCKADE.
Ice Freeze, on Bangor & Aroostook Track
Faster Then Men Can Remove II.

Foxcroft, March 5.-The blockade on
the Bangor e. Aroostook near Shirley is
still unbroken. The ice freezes on the
track faster than the crew can clear 1t out
From the present indications no trains
will be able to run through for several
days.
The blockade on the Greenville
branch is still unbroken, and all
trains were cancelled, today. Two
wrecking trains with large crews are at
work between Monson junction and
Greenville, making slow progress so much
Ice and frozen slosh covers the track.
The first mail from the west arrived at
Foxcroft for up river towns, Thursday
morning, and is hung over there until a
train can be got through. The towns
above here on the Greenville branch have
had none but local mail, since Saturday.
The storm has considerably decreased
in violence, but it Is doubtful If any of
the blockaded trains get through before
Friday at the earliest.
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IN CONGRESS-.
The Senate Concurs With the
House Cuban Resolution.
Conference Report Made Special
Order for 2 P. NJ, Monday.
-
Ha'e. Chandler aad HowIey Make Warm
Speeches on The Subject.

Washington, March 5.-The Senate re-
sumed the consideration of the Delaware
senatorial case. Mitchell, chairman of the
committee on privileges and elections,
finished his argument In support of the
claim of Henry A. Dupont to seat In
the Senate. The matter went over until
Monday.
Sherman. chairman of the committee
on foreign relations, presented the con-
ference report on the Cuban concurrent
resolutions. The report was that the
Senate recede from lite disagreement to
the amendment of the House and agree to
the same
Hale inquired whether it was Sher-
mans purpose to have immediate action
on the report and on being informed that
was Sherman's desire, he made objections
t. having the matter forced or crowded
through the Senate without giving the
senators an opportunity to discuss the
question.
Sherman admitted the force of the OBJ
lection, and suggested that the report of
the conference committee be made the
special order for P. NJ, Monday.
Hawley expressed satisfaction at Sher-
mans consenting to the delay. The com
mittee on conference he said, might have
given the matter very careful considera-
ton. and that Was what the rest of the
senators ought to be able to do. He voted
for the Senate resolutions, but now he re
served his judgment.
Chandler said he could understand the
request of Hale to he a very reasonable
one; but he regretted that that senator
had not spoken on the subject when the
resolutions We're before the Senate He
thought that the senator refrained from
doing so because he wanted that I'M
portant subject speedily disposed of In the
interest, not only Of Cuba, but of the
United States. He himself refrained from
speaking, although he was not satisfied
with the Senate resolutions.
In his Judgment they were not strong
enough. II he had his way, he would
have such action by Congress and the
President, as. in his mind, was requitel
by the interests of humanity and by the
enlightened interests Of the United States.
Continued on page g
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-06
Weather Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, March "A large. irregu-
lar depression extends from Minnesota to
Arkansas. The pressure has fallen in the
Central valleys and Lake regions. The
area of high pressure has dwindled to n
belt stretching from the lower Lake re
gion to the south Atlantic coast, 18th the
pressure a little above.normal The East
ern storm is slowly receding from the
Nova Scotia coast, the pressure being
very low in this section
The weather is generally clear in the
Atlantic coast districts, cloudy through
out the Mississippi valley, Lake regions
and Northwest. 1t is clear in the South
west, There has been no rain ON the At
lantic coast, but n light rainfall occurred
throughout the lower and snow In the
upper Mississippi valley and Northwest
The temperature is higher in all parts of
the country except the Northwest.
The weather will continue fair with
rising temperature, Friday, in New Eng
land, the Middle states and on the imme-
date coast to the southwark. There will
be increasing cioudiness in the lower
Lake regions and Ohio valley, probably
accompanied by rain.
Cloudy and unsettled conditions will
continue throughout the Mississippi val
ley, upper Lake region and the North
west. Fair weather will continue in the
Southwest. The temperature will con
tinue stationary in the Lake region and
lower Mississippi Icy. In the upper
Mississippi valley and west there will be
q general fall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-06
ITALIAN CRISIS.
Fierce C|amoring for the
Impeachment of Crispi.
Riotous Demonstrations in Rome and
Other Large Cities Of Italy.
Latest News from Abyssinia Say Losses Not
So Great as Reported.

Rome, March SIN the Chamber of
Deputies, today members of the Extreme
Left gave notice of their intention to in
troducc motion demanding the i'm
parchment of Premier Crispi and mem
bers OF the ministry.
Further advices from the Italian head
quarters in Abyssina, this afternoon, say
that lalge bodies of troops supposed to
have persisted in the rout of the Italian
forces, Sunday, are now coming into the
Italian camp. The Shoans did not follow
in pursuit of the retreating Italians.
The troops attribute the stampede to
the fact that the Askkaris (native troops)
turned in the face of the enemy and
rushed back upon their supports. The
Abyssinians followed In such hot haste
that they became hopelessly mingled with
the Italians, so that all became packed in
the defle. neither being able to deploy.
The consequence was that there was
general panic among the Italian troops
The troops at the Quirinal, Rome, have
been ordered confined to their barracks
and the university has been closed, as a
precaution against disturbances by the
students A number of arrests have been
made for disorderly conduct. Disturb
ances took place, Wednesday evening, at
Naples, Brescia, Palermo, Catania, Flor
ence, Venice and Sassari.
During the session of the Chamber, the
crowds outside were shouting, cheering,
cursing, Kissing bowling and groaning.
Ten arrests of men who Missed the mem
bers of the ministry as they came out of
the Chamber were made, but the Kissing
and bowling continued just the same.
The ministers paid no attention to the
crowd, and, escorted by the police, en-
tered their carriages and were driven
rapidly away.
Tonight, demonstration against
Signor Crispi became more energetic and
the outlook is very threatening. Great
crowds gathered in the streets and
Socialists and Radical orators mounting
steps, boxes, or anything that would lift
them above the level of the mobs, pas
sionately baraneued them, pointing out
that all the evil that had befallen Italy
came from the maladministrafion Of the
present cabinet. The prime minister ami
supporters were violently assailed, and
the crowds worked up into condition
bordering upon frenzy. At this point Il 9
police in force interviewed and broke up
the meetings, with great difficulty.
Later--A crowd marched to the resi-
dence of Signor Crispi and made demon
stration before it. Every opprobrious
term in the Italian language was hurled
at him, but no attention was paid to the
crowd by those in the house. Then the
mob marched to the offices of the news
papers that support the government and
shattered the windows with stones, bricks
and clubs. In driving the rioters away
several policemen were quite severely in
jured.
A Milan dispatch, tonight, states that
there has been another collision there he
tween the police and citizens. The police
used their swords and wounded nine per-
SONS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-06
BOOKS ALL RIGHT.
Expert Finds No Irregularity
in Richmond's Accounts.
Death of Salisbury Cove Girl Under
Ether After Surgical Operation.
Much Damage at Mt. ve;nin by Freshst-
The Old Town Tragedy.

Richmond March 5.-(SpeciaD. The
report Of John O. Rice, accountant, relat-
ing to the receipts and expenditures OF
the town, dating from Feb. 20, 1885, to
the close of the fiscal year, Feb. !, 1896,
was received, Monday. The report shows
the net liabilities of the town to be 80
OBS Mr.. Rice's report exonerates town
officials in previous years from all charges
of dishonesty. Town meeting was adj
iourned to Monday, March 8. Mr.. Rice
will be present at the meeting. to explain
his report.
The water along the river front has
fallen about sig feet. Worknen are clear
ing away the rubbish along the docks.
The Southland mill will not be able to re-
sumo business for several days. Fires
were started in the fire room, Thursday
morning.
There will be a temperance meeting at
the Free Baptist vestry, Friday evening.
The meeting will be addressed by local
clergymen and others.
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BACK IN THE WORLD.
Randolph Once Again in Communication with
Other Piaces-Freshet's Damage.

Randolph, March 5.-(Special) Direct
communication with the outside world
was restored, Thursday morning, both by
wire and foot travel At IL. 80, the Tele-
phone and Western Union and Postal
Telegraph Co.'S. wires were strung across
the river from the old bridge draw to the
remaining span on the Randolph shore, n
distance of about $50 feet.
The Telephone Co. also laid plank
walk, about 500 feet long, on the top of
the accumulated and damned ice and
slush, south of the bridge, which afforded
passage to many hundreds during the
day, including one lady, who went up the
40 foot ladder at the draw, as haudily as
a man.
Kennebec Central trains have been run
ming regularly as far as Windsor street
during the freshet, and, Thursday fore
noon, got through to Water street 1t
will be some time before trains reach the
station, for 1t is feared that the culvert
across the street, now under water, has
been washed out.
The kennebec Centrals track in the
yard is under water and ice, the station
is somewhat damaged and the coal shed
is gone. 1t is estimated that the COM
papy's loss will be fully $4,000.
No bridges on the road to Togus are
damaged to any extent.
Few traders suffered heavy damage,
but about all had small losses Among
the heaviest losses are: Farmers Supply
Co., 500; J. R. Goodwin. 500; VIM
Grant. 500; Dan Mccilli:uddy. 800 .
Randolph Exchange, 5000; f. G. Sher-
man, 500; John Stuart, $685. Whites
drug store, SO.
G. II. 2. Jewell had about If 600
pounds of pork in his cellar, and. while
he cannot tell his exact loss, it will not
be less than $1,000.
Kelley & Eastman had % stoves, three
moving machines and two horse rales.
besides other goods in their basement, and
estimate their loss at about $500.
George Blackman moved everything
from his livery stable, but the building
was badly damaged and it Will cost at
least $1,000 to repair it,
The first mail since Sunday afternoon
was received at p. NJ Thursday, there
being about 20 sacks Togus got it's first
mail for the same time, at about noon, 90
sacks
Most of the stores had from 3 to IL
inches of water on the floors, and
Jcsett's had about 5 feet in the rear.
TIE remaining span OF the bridge on
the Randolph side presents a sorry APP.
pearance. Only few supports hold it ON
CONTINUED on page .
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SNOW BLOCKADE.
Upper Kennebec Region and
Northern Maine Suffers,
Lumbermen Will Be Heavy Losers,
Being Impossible to Haul Logs.
Railroads Disabled by the Deep Snow. Ice and
Frozen Siush.

Waterville, March s. - Specially The
storm, like the flood, has passed into his
tory. That the storm was severe is evil
denced by the reports from the mp river
towns. In this city the storm was particu.
larly severe 1t began showing at =
O'Clock A. NJ, Wednesday and was accom-
panied by a fierce gale, continued until
O'Clock, Wednesday night, when the snow
ceased but the gale continued through the
night and until noon, Thursday.
Country roads were blocked, and up TO
noon, today, no one had come into the city
from any considerable distance outside.
The lion of March has been an ugly beast,
SO far, and new city officers will find
themselves confronted with bills of ex-
pense that will stagger them
The snow has greatly hindered the re-
pairs on roads and bridges made necessary
by the flood. The receding waters have
left many thousand tons Of ice in mill
easements and house cellars along the
kennebec. Stages were all delayed Thurs
day. The Watcrville & Fairfield Electric
Railroad has had hard struggle but Is,
today, running all cars Oh schedule time
Freight and passenger trains have come
through from the east and have poured
flood of passengers who have been flood
bound, into the city. One train hauled,
besides Its usual complement of passenger
coaches, five baggage cars loaded with
baggage and express.
The crews of the Maine Central Rail
road have been at work day and night
since Sunday, to get the main line open
and in condition for traffic, All long the
upper kennebec the storm and wind ragged
from Tuesday noon until Wednesday
night
All communication above Skowhegan
by wire is cut oil, both telegraph and tele-
phone being down. Thursday noon,
messenger came through to Skowhegan
from Scion on snow shoes. He brings the
information that the storm was more
severe in the northern part Of the county.
The Somerset Railroad, still in a Grip
pied condition from washouts by the flood,
Is in a sorry plight from the storm, which
prevents the repairs on the lire. 1t is
doubtful if the Somerset road can be put
in operation again before Monday Of next
week. Superintendent Aver is yet unable
to estimate the damage to the road, but it
will go we'll up in the thousands.
c. H. Graves has arrived in Skowhegan
from North New Portland. He was the
fret man to come through and he Informs
the Journals Waterville office that up in
the Dead river section the storm was the
severest in 90 years. In the lumber camps
snow has mixed with water, forming
slush, and particularly In the low lands,
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Sore

eyes and restoring all the affected
parts to healthy condition. Read this:
"As an act Of justice and for the ben
eft OF other mothers who may have
afflicted children, l write this. About
the first of February, 1892, my daughter
lola, then three years old, contract ed sore
eyes of the worst form and in few weeks
was entirely blind, being unable to toll
crate light Of any kind. She suffered and
cried until / was almost heartbroken.
The best eye specialist in the county
treated her for months, but the
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where the waters lay the deepest, the
snow and water will put stop to any
further operation by the lumbermen, this
winter. Several millions of lumber are
on the yards part of which may be hauled
to the landings il the extreme cold con-
tinueS.
Mr.. Graves says that man travelled
from Dead River to North New Portland
on snow shoes, Wednesday, arriving at
the latter place in an exhausted condition.
The man reported IS inches Of new snow
and piles OF drifts. 1t will require at
least two days to open the roads in that
station. Mails are delayed.
Information reaches this office that the
lumber camps In the northern Somerset
belt are in bad way. The townships in
Guiding Moxie Indian Pond. Parlin
Pond. Cold Stream and all along the
East branch are laying deep in water and
at east foot of snow has fallen. The
season being SO far along that no con-
tinued cold spell can be looked for, the
freeze cannot be firm enough to haul logs
upon.
No mails have reached Skowhegan from
Madison, Arson, Scion, Bingham or The
Forks, since Monday morning.
The loss to lumbermen will be most
severe, as millions of lumber will remain
on the la,dings. At the beginning Of
the lumber season it was intended to-
make the cut about two-thirtis what it
was last year, but now it appears that the
cut will be only about two-thirds what
was intended.
David Rowell Of Madison, who operates
on Roach river, which ia tributary to
Moosehaad lake, was at the Maine Cen
trail station in this city, Thursday after
noon. and in conversation with the
journal, said:
son the low lands it will be simply im-
possible to haul logs. Up on Roach river,
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