davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-28

The ii years old son of John Lasher
broke his collar bone, last week, by
falling on the ice on the Bond Brook
read He is getting along all right.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie c. Cornish passed
Christmas day in Winslow. Mr.. j.
Colby Bassett also passed the day at
his former home in Winslow
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-28

Mrs. Clarence Fl. Cram is i'll at her
home on Gage street. Her mother,
Mrs. Thomas Collins of Lewiston, is
staying with her.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-28

Bernard Selling returned home to
Boston, Saturday morning. after visit
ing her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis
SelbirO
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-28
Penobscot.
NEWPORT.

Wednesday morning. An entertainment
was given in the evening to large au-
dience.-The funeral of Percy Mason, who
died in Etna, Monday, of typhoid fever
the Odd Fellows being member of the
lodge in this place-W. NJ. Stuart is at
home through the holidays.-Mr. Jones.
the new superintendent of the wooden
mill has arrived and is boarding at the
Shaw house.-Quite number from
Stevens r. A. Chapter, visited st. Johns
Chapter in Dexter, last Monday night
by invitation to witness work in the
Royal Arch degree. A very pleasant eve
ming was passed after which all repaired
to the Exchange hotel, where a royal
banquet was served
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-28

Miss Annie Stone of Portland. re-
turned to her home, Sunday evening.
after visiting Mr.. and Mrs T. F. Black
man.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-28

Miss Nellie Pooler returned from
Fairfield Saturday. after spending
Christmas at her home in that town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-28
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TODAY.

1.ost--Muff.
House for sale.
PennyrOyal Pills.
Parker'S Hair Balsam.
Or. Taft's asthmaiene.
See Bowditch Il Webster's new ad.
caiendars-The X-Zalia Company.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-28
STATE NEWS.
Kennebec.
LITCHFIELD PLAINS.

LITCHFIELD PLAINS.
Hon. and Mrs. Oramanda Smith went
10 Augusta. Monday. for the winter
Miss Cora A. Maxwell is at home. from
Richmond for a few days.-Miss Flora f.
Rogers is passing her Christmas vacation
at home with her mother.-The ladies'
prayer meeting was held with Mrs. A.
f. Roberts, Wednesday evening". M.
Bartlett of Orono. is in town, called here
by the illness of his father.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-28
Blood Il Life.

It is the medium which carries to
every nerve. muscle, organ and fibre its
nonrishment and strength. II the
blood 10 pure. rich and healthy you will
be we'll; IL impure, disease will soon
overtake you. Hoods Sarsaparilla has
power to keep you in health by maxi
ing your blood rich and pure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-28

William r. o Webster r,a; OF Sea Scarb9 Gre
day morning. aged ga years. He was a
native of Manchester. and a private in
the 4th New Hampshire Volunteers. He
il survived by a wife and daughter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-28

Mr.. and Mrs H. W. Barbour re-
turned To Lewiston after a few days
visit at their tome in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-28

The elegant estate situate in Augusta,
at the Junction Of Green and State
streets. owned by Erastus Bartlett Esq.
and formerly occupied by DR.. J. Q. Webs:
ter; 1t comprises a very large tract 1 .6 OF
house is most thoroughly built, equipped
with furnace bath room, set range, open
fire places and thorough system Of plumb
the house could easily be turned into.
dwelling. To be sold at a low price. APP
ply to or address Lendall Titcomb. Au-
gusta Maine. n0v13.dt1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-28

Mr.. Ewing w. Hamlen returned to
Boston, Sunday evening, after short
visit in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-28

Messrs. Frank and c. F. Billodeau
PASSED Christmas at their home in
Skowhe gan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-28
Local Matters.

Dick swears he loves to trim the church
with lwigs of shining holly.
Because it gives him oft a chance
To hold the hand of Molly,
HOW strange that in so short a while
Beneath the mistletoe he
VIII hnd an equal rapture in
The cherry lips of Chloe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-28

HOODS PILLS are easy to take
easy to operate. Cure indigestion,
biliousness. &c.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-28
for Sale ct to &et.

small advertisements not exceeding
tour lines (thirty words) coming under
he head of WANTED. FOR SALE. TO
LET. LOST. &C.. will be inserted two
times for Is cents. three times for IS cents
PAYMENT In sending by mail remit
lance of postage stamps or postal note
should be made with order as the
charges are too small to open accounts
for.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-28

Miss Nellie King has returned from
her home in Fairfield. where she spent
Christmas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-28

Benedict Maher, who is attending
Georgetown college. is at home for the
holidays.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-28

A house, also shop with tenement
above. This property is to be sold to
settle up the estate of the late w. r.
Stackpole Inquire of H. N. Stackpole
Admir-. I Winthrop street. Hallowell.
dec21d2w* III
"AIR CUSHION RUBBER STAMPS
always make good impression on any
surface. and cost only trifie more than
the ordinary kind. Send stamp for GA
page illustrated catalogue. C, W. Fletch-
er. s. Chapel st. oct14,itf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-28

| Mr. f. T.. White Of Boston. has been
making visit at his home in this
| city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-28

$. S. Brooks {; Co. were closed. Sat
urday. for stock taking.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-28

Mr.. Percy Brooks of Boston, is visit
ing his former home in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-28

Old papers, whole and clean. at KEN
nebec Journal office. price 10 cents per
hundred.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-28

hundred.
A number of desirable residences in
Augusta. Maine. varying in prices from
$3.50 to $500; also several 10 to Is acre
places in the suburbs of this city; one
two-story house and lot in Lewiston.
Maine. A number Of farms in Kennebec
county, varying in price from $1,000 to
5000. Houses and tenements to. let. z.
W. Whitehouse, Attorney, Augusta. Me.
jan1.dtf
A new IL story house and ell, piazza.
wood shed and garden, water, ETC., good
neighborhood. rare bargain. Price
$11O0: $1,000 on mortgage II desired.
marc, diff A. G. ANDREWS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-28

Miss Parks of Searsnort, is visiting
Mrs. G.. A. Robertson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-28
Probate court today.

Mrs. n. w. Reid is confined to her
home with a very severe cold.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-28
TO LET.

Pleasant front chamber and parlor be
low with small room connected. If de-
sired. % Summer street. References ex-
changed. dec22d2w~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-28

House with large lot. North West Cor
ner Green and Chestnut streets. j. Man
chester Haynes. dec12dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-28

During the session of the Legislature,
two connected rooms, furnished. ono eX
ira large near Augusta house. nrst i'nor;
hot water heat. Apply to l.. Z. Tolman,
50 Grove street. 3sCia ;:9W'
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-13
Harper's Weekly
IN 1887

With the end Of 1896 Harper's Weekly
will have lived forty years. In that time
it has participated with all the zeal and
power at its command in the great poli-
teal events of the most interesting and
important period in the history of the
country. and it has spread before its read
ers the accomplishments of science, arts.
and letters for the instruction of the hu-
man mind and the amelioration of hui
man conditions and of manners.
What the Weekly has been in its spirit
and purpose, as these have been mani
tested principally in its editorial pages.
it will continue to be.
1t is impossible to announce with pre-
cision all that the Weekly will contain
during the year 1897. 1t were as easy to
announce what is about to happen in the
world, what triumphs for good govern
ment are to be won, what advances of the
people are to be made, what is to be the
outcome of the continuous struggle be-
tween the spirits of war and peace, what
il to happen in the far East, what is to be
the state of Europe twelve months hence,
what new marvels of science are to be
revealed, or what are to be the achieve
ments of arts and letters, for the Weekly
is to be pictorial record of ali this.
Cartoons will continue to be feature.
Serial stories.-A New England story
by Miss Mary r. wilkins, will begin in
January. A tale Of Greek-uprising
against the Turks, by Mr.. e. r. Benson,
the author of "Dodo," will follow. A
sequel to "The House-Boat on the Styx,"
by Mr.. John Kendrick Bangs, illustrated
by Mr. Peter Newell.
More short stories will appear in the
Weekly than it has been possible to pub
lish during 1896.
Departments: Mr. w. u. Howell's
Life and Letters" have been among the
most charming features of periodical lit
erature Mr.. e. S. Martin, and others
will contribute observations on what is
going on in "This Busy World" ANA
teur Sport" will remain the most import
ant department of its kind in the country.
The Weekly viii continue to present to
its readers the worlds news most inter-
esting to Americans, to make important
advances in both the literary and artistic
features, and to retain for itself the lead
ing place in the illustrated journalism of
the world
Newspapers are not to copy this advertise
ment without the express order of
Harper & Brothers.
HARPER'S WEEKLY
For one year S4.OU
Postage Free to all subscribers in the
United States, Canada, and Mexico.
Address,
HARPER 81 BROTHERS,
2. O. Box 900, N Y. City.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-13

If you to know how big your DOLLAR is--how
many CENTS conains-its purchasing powertake to
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-13
Harper's Magazine
IN 1897

FICTION: The Marian, the new
novels by Du Maurier, the eagerly ex-
pecte1 successor to 'Trilby," begun in
October Number, 1896, with illustrations
from the authors drawings. A new novel
by Frank r. Stockton-deyelopin a
Twentieth Century Renaissance-full of
humorous situations and characteristic
cally, illustrated A Pair of Patient
Lovers, by William Dean Howells. Other
striking novelties by American authors.
Short stories by Mark Twain, Thomas
Nelson Page Richard Harding Davis,
Owen Wister, John Kendrick Bangs,
Ruth McEnery Stuart, Octave Thanet,
Mary e. Wilkins, and other popular
writer's.
SCIENCE; Story of the Progress of
Scieace during the Nineteenth Century,
a series of papers by DIR. Henry Smith
Williams, supplemented by contributions
ON special subjects by expert scientists,
Articles on the, relations Of curious psy-
Geological manifestations to physiology
by Or. Andrew Wilson.
AIERICAN FEATURES: The Mex
leo of To-Day, a series by Charles T..
Lumnis, splendidly illustrated-the re-
suit of a recent visit to Mexico under
taken for HARPER'S MAGAZINE
Mexico is pre-eminently silver-pro-
ducing country, and its monetary opera
tons rest entirely on a silver basis.
Owing to the keen discussion of certain
economic problems in connection with is
sues. of urgent Importance in American
politics, these papers, will command gem
eral attention. American Historical Pa
pers: by Woodrow Wilson, John Bach
MacMaster, and James Barnes. The
true; story of Sheridan's ride, by Gen.
G. A. Forsyth. Continuation of HowelFs
Personal "reminiscences of eminent lit
crar4 Americans.
AFRICA AND THE EAST: White
Mans Africa. is fully illustrated series of
papers of Poultney, Biglow, the result of
personal observations during a recent
"trip ito Africa, covering the whole field
Of European exploitation of that coun-
try Illustrated articles by Stephen
Bonsal, on the transformations going on
in Eastern Siberia, recently visited by
the author Hungarian Sketches, writ
ten end drawn by f. Hopkinson Smith.
The: full story of the recent Coronation
of the Car. by Richard Harding Davis,
illustrated by r. Cation WoodviIle, who
was: commissioned by Queen Victoria to
paint a picture of the ceremony.
Newspapers are not to copy this adver-
tssement without the express order
of Harper & Brothers.
HARPER'S MAGAZINE
FoE one year. !. ). $500
Postage Free to all subscribers in the
United States, Canada, and Mexico.
address,
HARPER & BROTHERS,
7. o. Box $50, n. Y. City.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-13
GIVES HER FIANCE PIPE AND
TOBACCO.

A singular and ancient custom takes
place the first Thursday in DecembS
every year in the little Belgian city Of
Anton. This is the celebrated st. Mich
olas festival, and it's counterpart is
probably impossible to find in any coun-
try.
Peanuts, male and female, enter the
city in the early morning, all dressed in
their holiday dress and all bent on being
married The young men and women
march up and down in the market place,
and as soon as a peasant sees a girl for
whom he has liking he invites her to
one Of the many cabarets or cafes that
surround the market, and here the agree
ment and condition for the marriage are
talked over.
The young peasant is always attended
by an important parsonage called the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-13

spokesman" This person plays most
important part, and without him no mar
rage could be arranged. This man en-
joys the confidence of both parties; he
knows the qualifications of every young
peasant and how much of marriage
portion each girls provided with. 1t is
he who - k&ealking for both par
ties, and if IN ement is entered into
and a wedding fs'fhe result, he receives
certain part of the wedding portion,
new hat and pair of boots. AS long
as the consultation between the two
families commenced at the festival con-
tinues the spokesman has good time.
He is entitled to the best of food and
drink, and if he successfully carries out
the negotiations, he is the first one to
be invited to the wedding.
AS soon as the couple are engaged,
which must be done before the festival
is over, the custom is for the beau to pur-
chase some oranges and candy for the
girl, and she presents her intended with
a pipe and a package of tobacco.-Phil-
adelphia Press.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-13
Harper's Bazaar
IN 1897

The BAZAAR, a thoroughly up-to-date
periodical for women, will enter upon
its :rhirtieth Volume in 1897
IS a Fashion journal it is unsurpassed,
and is an Indispensable requisite for
every well-dressed woman. Katherine De
Forest writes weekly letter on current
fashion from Paris. In New York Fash
ions, and in the fortnightly pattern-sheet
supplement, ladies find full details, di-
rections, and diagrams for gowns, wraps,
and children's clothing. Sandoz, Baude,
and Chapus draw and engrave the newest
and finest Partisan designs every week.
Che serials for 1897 will be: The Red
Bridge NeighbOrhood, by Maria Louise
PoDl and Father Quinnalhon, by Octave
Thanet. Short stories will be constant
" presented by brilliant writers, among
whom are Mary Il. Wilkins, Harriet
Prescott lSpofford, Marion Harland,
Ruth McEnery Stuart, Viola Roseboro,
and Margaret Sutton Briscoe.
What women are Doing in various parts
of the Union will form a series Especial
interest.
Other interesting features are The Out
door Woman, devoted to healthful sports
ana pastimes; Music, weekly critical
SUMMARY VI nuu5iC III ANcW LOAh, Ain"
teGr Theatricals, Embroidery and Needle
work, Ceremony and Etiquette Good
Housekeeping, What Gilrs are Doing,
Current Social Events and Personals
cleaned from original sources.
Women and Men. Colonel T. w. Hig-
gibson will regularly continue his valua-
BID essays.
! answers to Correspondents. This coll
/ umn is conducted for the benefit and
1 convenience of readers, and all questions
! received are answered in rotation, as
promptly and fully as practicable.
| Art. The BAZAAR is a notable picture
! gallery, reproducing the most beautiful
works Of American and foreign artists
as presented in the annual Paris and New
York exhibitions Wit and Humor. Ev-
eFybody turns for hearty laugh to the
EAZAR'S last page.
IAN All-Round Woman's Paper.-What
more appropriate gift can be made tC
wife, daughter or sister than a subscrip
ton to HARPER'S BAZAAR? Secure
i: as a welcome visitor in your household
for 1897.
Newspapers are not to copy this adver
tisement without the express order OF
Harper and Brothers.
HARPER'S BAZAAR
for one year. ................. OK
Postage free at all subscribers in th'
United States, Canada and Mexico.
Address HARPER & BROTHERS,
p. o. Box $50, N. Y. City
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-13
ONE on THE EXPERTS.

Several years ago the suit Of Goldsmith
versus the Chicago City Railway Com
pany was on trial, says@ the Chicago
Times-Herald. A pompous and preten-
tious doctor was placed on the stand by
the plaintiff. He described the injuries
sustained by the plaintiff as permanent
and employed a large number of long
medical terms, concluding with the state
ment that the plaintiffs legs were afro
phied and that his condition of atrophy
resulted from the fall the plaintiff sus-
tanned. =
In the cross-examination A. S. Trude,
the defendants attorney, asked the wit
ness if such physical condition had ever
arisen in his practice.
mo" replied the p0mpous medical,
.'but I have read OF a number in the
medical books"
Are you familiar with medical author
itiesp' the witness was asked.
Yes, sir; all Of them," replied the wit
ness. with an air of great wisdom.
rs Prof. Grey well-known authority,
and do your views and his coincideY
Eyes, sir; perfectly"
"Docto have you read LidelY'
fThoroughly"
"Can you point out any page in eitherY'
mo, both are large books, and |
haven't the time"
doctor, will you swear you ever saw q
book edited by LivedYa
why, certainly"
Spell for the court Lived backward. =
At this question the judge and jury and
people there craned their necks, wonder
ing at the meaning of such procedure.
Devil" slowly spelled the witness
Now, if the court please, if the wit
ness will find such an author as Lived
will give up the case and allow verdic
for fhe full amount sued for by the plain
tiff" continued Mr.. Trude.
The jury and spectators broke out IL
laughter, while the pompous medical Tex
pert resembled punctured balloon.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-13
rVirt.e.d


rof ourdo aereter han worlds
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-13
Az ELEGANT SueuRsAs RESIDENCE
FoR SALE.

Desiring to move TO the city offer for
saIe my place near Raleigh IL contains
about hundred and sixty acres, on
which l. 3 small one-story dwelling house
al six rooms carriage house, barns, stables,
etc and an elegAnt new two-story dwelling
house of ten rooms, with watsr-cl oset5 and
other modern improvements. This is the
urettiest place tn Wake county Delightful
IN summer comfortable In winter and with
In three miles of the Capitol over "A maca-
aruizea road. Terms easy. Title perfect.
sPIER WHITAKER.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-13
N otice OF Sale.

r Under and ny virtue of a deed OF mort
John G. Drewry and john y. Kenney ana
wife, to Cary J Hunter and Charles nj Bus
bee trustees, and registered in the Regis
fer's offs of Wake county. in book l2Ispage
d. tae undersigned will expo e 20 pubic
. q at the court house door in the city of
ksaeig on Monday, the 25tD day OF Decem-
Ser at II o'clock M, two certain lots or
ysarcels of land situate and being in the city
or Raleigh, and described as follows, viz:
west corner Of. loG OF said John
C Drewrv in the south boundary
line of lakewood avenue. running thence
soutnwardlv along said Drewry 8 west line
dDe hundr, and five (i05) feet, thence
wasrwardlv in a inc parallel with SAID OAK.
wood avenue ffftp two and one half l52 y
feet to the southeast corner or Ieander II.
PArtin's lot, thence norrhwarGty along SAID
Rartin's line one hundred and liv~ 1907 feet
avenue, thence eastwardly along SAID ave.
nue. fifty-two and one-half (52 p feet to the
Acgionfng.
SRooro Lot Beginning on North East
sztreer at the southwest corner of Mrs. u w.
partin's LOT los fest south OF lakewood ave
nue, thence southwardly along SAID Nortn
EAST street 1875 feet to Hecks CO ner, then g
IA line perpendicular to said North East
!, atrept 1877 IL feet to j. G. Drewfy's south
west corner, thence wardly along his
sine los fees, thence westwardly in line
goerpandinuiar to said North East street
M57 ~ TO tire beginning.
Iarms Of sale: CASA.
CARY j. HUNTER
Oh ARLES M. BUSBEE,
Trustees.
<esleqsG Sov. rs, 1896.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-13
Measure its Value

ando
needle day ufyounne
osatou
fsyou1w
goodgoo
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-13

g. ALESMEN unders tandfng cigar bust
- ess desiring employment answer
Goods sold by sample on credit. God pay,
expenses, exclusive territory assured to
oner applicant Address r. o. Box 400
New York city.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-13
Chas. Pearson
Architect and Engineer

Plans and specifications furnished On ap-
y1ication Land surveying, water works.
Room ~ PallsA satiaiMg.
The advocate., 1896-04-08
Tools Of Trade.

Many curious questions arise IN the
administration of the customs laws.
Recently man named Arthur Kathleen
arrived at New York, accompanied by q
horse, a tiger and dog. The Collector
of Customs assessed duty on these
animals unde- the tariff provision for
olive animals" Mr. Kathleen appealed
from this decision. He claimed that
the animals were entitled to entry free
Of duty under the provision Of the
free list for stools OF trade" etc. He
represented that the animals were
trained and had been used by him In his
occupation rs circus performer in
Europe for several years. The case was
taken before the United States Circuit
court for the southern district OF New
York, and a decision was rendered 10
favor Of the importer. The Attorney
General advised against taking an
appeal in this case, and the decision Of
the court will therefore stand as the
practice Of the Treasury Department in
such cases. Hereafter trained animals
for circus purposes will be admitted free
Of duty as stools OF trade "-NetO York
Sun.