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Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-07-15
Cumberland,
PORTLAND.

When hon. f O. J. Smith of Portland.
'iied, twenty years ago, he left Il will be-
lueathshs, after several other bequests.
the residue of his estate to establish a
home for aged couples. After his death
tne estate was found TO be insolvent and
the executors declared a dividend of
tpou, ,bo ,,3 ~ per cent. The three executors Of
the VIII have since died. having nearly
settled the estate when recently ii was
leafhe1 that there was a large sum OF
money belonging to the Smith estate. de-
posted in the First National bank. The
report came to Mr.. Irving W. Parker
"no claims to be creditor of the Smith
estate and to represent other creditors
I" the amount of several thousand dol
tars. Mr.. Parker secured the services of
Mr.. Dennis Mcaher. and a petition was
presented to the Judge of probate, stating
hat the executors had all deceased and
that it was desirable in the interest of the
creditors that Mr.. Meaher represented.
mat The Judge should appoint three exc
Ier the viii of Mr. Smith. a hearing was
hai ana the Judge appointed Hon. Nj. J..
Frank. Dennis y. Meaher and Josiah II.
prummond, Jr" as the executors. The
amount now in the bank is said to he
about $1,000 but it is thought this may
ne some of the money already assigned
to some of the creditors.-The lightning
struck the So-toot chimney of the CaSco
Tanning Company during the storm Sat
Irday morning. Engineer Partridge, who
WAS on the roof Of the engine house di
rectly under the chimney narrowly es
raped being crushed to death by the fall
ing Iricks.-Martin Halloran. laborer,
WAS working with several others Friday,
fully 3D. near the old Boston & Maine
depot. one of the men found quart
bottle of Whiskcy in an empty freight
car. The bottle was passed around and
several drank from it. including Halloran.
That night he complained of feeling sick
ana on Monday Il physician was sum-
moncd, who made an examination and
ound all the symptoms of arsenic or ir--
ritaut poisoning. although no traces of
arsenic could be found in the liquor, a
mail quantity of which had been car
ried home by lialloran. The physician
Gould not state positively that it was
arsenic poisoning. although there was
every Indication of it. After suffering for
several days the victim died last Wednes-
day. and the ease was recorded as acci-
lental poisoning. The other men who
frank from the bottle We're not affected
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-07-15

spending the summer at Salelmayo cot
tase,-capt. ". p. Cover and family are
al a,;u MRS. s.r 1. b. sargents. Capt. Cover
along the coast in his yacht Windwardl'' ,l'.7 -
Pr Edward Philbrook of Castine ara
JldSe and Mrs w. G. Philbrook of Wat-
srF W isie Hr are visiting their sister, Mrs. Ii.
they rendered some fine musical selnc,
liohs which We're highly appreciated bv
the audience. Miss Mary Milliken Is
came In have materially improved the
nay crop which will be light at best. But
nttle haNing has been done as grass
seems to he still srowne.The newspa-
per report that Prof. Langley Is to start
on ms aerial voyage from Pilow-case hin
IN Hrooksyille. causes a smile hcreabouts
HrooksNiile lays no claim whatever to
this famous hill which is situated wholly
within the town of Sedgwick and in that
portion known as Sargentville 1t is nor
Known here what may be the state of
mind of Br9oksville people regarding the
rumor of Prof. l.angley's coming. but
there is not even a flutter of anticipation
In this quiet borough. Time enough to
get excited when he arrives. The dis
make no mistake in selecting Pillow-case
AS his starting point though we cannot
Vouch for its ''downy' qualities but the
view from this hin is unsurpassed: It
at the foot of it, lovely sheet of water
three miles in length. While in the dis.
lance may be seen the entire length OF
ESgemoggin Reach and the waters be-
yond dotted with countless islands.
BTCKSpORT.
James w. Patterson, a well known cit
izen and long time resident died suddenly
Friday morning of heart failure. after an
illness OF but few days and by no
means considered severe. For nearly 80
years Mr.. Patterson has been connected
with the various steamboat lines on the
river as agent before and during the es-
tablishing of the Sanford lines and at
his death was agent for the Bangor and
Boston $. 5. company. at this landing
the oldest agent in their employ and prob
ably in New England. During the most
of his life was Il deputy sheriff and
served two terms as high sheriff of Han
cock county. He was chief of police for
years ana served the town for some time
as tax collector. He was 32d degree
Mason He is survived by two sons. also
several brothers and sisters. His age was
10 years.
MARIANILLE.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Pool of Man
visit his aunt. Mrs. Jennie Pool-Mrs.
Louisa Frost is in very poor health.--The
Busy Bee sewing circle will meet at Otis
with Mrs. Frank Fogg.-Hay
crop looks poor.-(ieo. Brimmer's family
have come to town as usual to spend the
summer. Their home is in Bangor
BLUEHII.L.
Frank n. Davis of Bluehill has been
appointed taX-collector to Till the vacancy
caused by the death of l.. l.. Thompson.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-07-15
STATE NEWS.
Aroosto0k.
CARIBOU.

CAkIbOQ.
one night last week the hall lamp in
I. j. Powers house at Caribou eX-
ploded. Mrs. Powers caught the lamp
in her hand and opening the screen
door attempted to throw it into the
street. The lamp. however, struck
against the door, and being forced
back struck Mrs. Powers, inflicting a
wound on her face and throwing burn
ing oil over her head. and setting her
hair on fire. With great presence of
mind, Mrs. Powers caught up a rug
and smothered the flames on her head
She then threw the lamp out of the
house and thus prevented q fire She
was badly burned about her head and
hands, says the Aroostook Republican
MARS HILL.
Mrs. Alma Newton, of ssachusetts
who with her two children has been
spending the summer with her parents
and friends in this vicinity, fcu and
hurt her back, Thursday last. from
the effects of which she died Sunday
morning.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-07-15
Somerset.
SOUTH NoRRIDGEwoCK.

oOI III NO1tltlI)GENNO OCk.
The electrics are now making hourly
trips leaving NorridgeWock on the half
hour.-Forrest Hussey has been suffering
with a very bad hand caused by getting
cold in q blster.-Walace Conant has
been visiting friends in SoncrNilir. Mass
The Carr family have returned from
their outing at North Pond.-Thc band
gave another of their fine concerts AT the
stand Friday evening.-The V. |. s viii
meet with Mrs. Smith next Friday af-
ternoon. The subject will be Music. -
Hobbs military band furnished music at
Lakewood. last Thursday, ut the post
poned 4th of July celebration. They do
not speak in very tlatterins terms OF the
way they were uSed.-Dr. DionneS shows
on the corn factory grounds last week
were very well attended and by some Of
the best people. as il was a clean ana
also very entertaining show.-Mrs. DE-
Fred Sawtelle and children came last
week from their home in Providence, K.
J.. to Mrs. SaWtclle's old home in this
village where they will spend the sum
mer.-The Norridgewocks won 4 very
well played game of bah from the Skow
hegans on our grounds Saturday after
noon, bX a score of Il to 8. Each team
made niue hits and five errors. Most Of
the errors were .excusabie as they were
caused by slippery amond.-Evcry
aVaila BILE man has been secured by the
farmers to help during haying rs they
have commenced very late this year anal
are to cut their hay with a rush.
ST. AIBANS.
The Lowell brothers. Selden and Henry.
whose disappearance caused so much cX-
citement at Moosehead Lake Il year or
two ago. returned to the home of their
father. John Lowell July 3. safe ana
sound.
IITTSFIE,LD.
The Lancey house. Pittsfleld was
raided, Saturday, on Il warrant sworn
cut by Rev. q. l.. White Of the Free
Baptist church, and Rey. G. II. Hamil-
ton of the Methodist. and liquors worth
about $500 were seized.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-07-15
Commissioners Notice.

/ The undersigned commissioners ap-
pointed by the judge of probate for Ken
nebec county, to receive and examine the
claims of creditors against the estate OF
Geo. A. Mcnamara late of Gardiner de-
ceased. represented insolvent. give notice
that six months from the 18th day OF
to present and prove their claims. and
that they will be in session for the pur-
pose of receiving said claims and proof.
at Augusta. at the library of the court
house, at O'Clock in the afternoon OF
each day. on Monday the 1st day OF Sep
tember. and on Thursday the 1st day Of
October next
l.. T. Carleton, Edw.1 p nart. Com.
missioners. 5une3od3w
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-07-15
Hancock.
esI7ItT,Y.

> j.
A three-year- son of Otis Conary
met with IA very serious accldent recently
During the squall which struck this place
last Saturday afternoon. barn door was
blown from its hinges, striking the boy $
fool and at the same time Knocking him
backwards across a stick OF timber in
.IIrh "A way as to break his leg in two
nlaces. DR.. Emery was Immediately
called and reduced the fractufes.-Many OF
he citizens attended the ceiebratlon slt
Castine. July gth.-ienry c. Wood went
10 Augusta last week and returned Wlth
wife to occupy the new suite OF rooms
,vj,ish no has lust completed.-Rev. II. Q.
Nhidden of swans Island was calling
on friends in town one day last week
Mr. izzie Moon of East Surry. who has
l,nen sfonping with her grandmothel,
Mrs phehe Millken. has returned home.
Mrs II. H. E,ldridse OF Gardiner; Me..
+. former resident. is in town. called mere
an account of the death OF her mother
Mrs. Phebe Phillips.-Mrs. LoWne of
1}everl[ Mass. is stopping at II. {. Phil
i;ns t.Iaanor and Louise Edwards went
10 Bar Uarbor last Tuesday-N iniieid D
irrevyorpv Of the yacht Glorianna, made a
hort visit home last Saturday. He left
,ho ,-aohi al Bar Harbor.--J. F. Staples
,.ncaivad m injury to his foot recently,
r.,i1sed b,, \ horse stepping on it.. He was
,rnalle. ia go out with his cart for lew
tlaxs-Is, D. Smith has returned from
l9rooksville. where he has been AT WoiK
4, he mill.-Many of the farmers VIII
commence haying this week.
sARGENTVILI+E.s 80
Sttamer Catherine took n large party
of excursjonists TO Castine, Thufsday TO
.;ttend the centennial eelebratioIl.-- MIS-.
&. 4. Illsley and daughter of Bangor are
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-07-15
DENTER.
Sagadahoc.
| BATH.

The marriage of Miss Christine Carter
daughter of Captain and Mrs. G. O. Car
ter, and Dr. Langdon r. Snipe. both of
Bath took place in Winter street Con-
sresational church in Bath. July o. The
bride Is a graduate of Bradford Academy
~ and the groom. Yale man, is 4 grad
uate of the College of Physicians and
Surgeons iii New York, and is now prac-
ticing with much success in Bath.-'There
was a hearing before Judge Foster in
Portland, Thursday. on the proceeding in
equity brought by the city of Bath.
against William B. Palmer to compel the
respondent. who is the present treasurer
of the city Of Bath. and who was for
many years its treasurer and collector
to surrender to the city for recommit-
ment to a new collector. certain tax bills
OF former years which are still uncolect-
ed. The case was heard upon bill and
demurrer to settle certain preliminary
questions raised rs to the form of the
bill. The matter was disposed of for the
present by pro forma-ruling by Judge
Foster sustaining the bill and overruing
the demurrer. Exceptions to this ruling
are to be filed by the respondent and the
case goes forward for the determination
of the preliminary questions which have
been raised,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-07-15

tay.. .-N1i-S AcaSc augusta as 1OI-
THROUGH TRAINS.
GOING WEST-625 A NJ. for Lewiston
itockiand, Portland, Boston and Mon
trea1; 3.i5 A. NJ. and 1l35 U0.2O Sundav.
only for main line points.J EXPRESS fSr
brunswick, Lewiston, Farmington. Phil
lips, Rangeley, Rockland. Portland and
Boston, connecting for White MOlInfain
points and Quebec: 305 and $50 p M
Tor brunswick, Bath. Portland, Boston.
ll.o0 /. NJ. night Pullman) every night
Tor Lewiston. Bath. Portland and Bos-
ton; 80 A. nj. Portland and Boston.
GOING EAST.l.45 A; M. (night ex-
pressl for Skowhegan, Belfast. Bangor
county; 2.55 A. NJ. Bangor, Bar Harbor
Old Town, and Bangor a. Aroostook Rail-
road; MooSchead via Dexter; 9.10 A. NJ
Tor Watcrville and Skowhegan 2.35 p M
express daily for Bangor and Bar Har-
bor; .3.4l T.. NJ. for Waterville, Oakland
North Anson. bingham, Skowbegan, Bel
fast Bangor. Old Town and Mattawam-
NJ. Sundays only for Waterville and
Bangor.
The Night Pullman Train going East at
LID a. NJ, going West al 1l.00 +. NJ, runs
every night, Sunday included, connecting
Tor and from Lewiston but not to Skow-
hegan on Monday mornings, or to Bel
fast, Dexter of beyond Bangor, (except-
ing to Bar Harborl Sunday mornings.
The day train going West at sos p NJ
and East at 2.55 a. NJ. and 2. 80 L. NJ. run
daily, Sunday included. between Bos-
ton, Lewiston, Bath, Bangor and Bar
lldrbor
ACCOMMODATION TRAINS.
South Gardiner to Augusta
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-07-15
EASTERN STEAMBOAT co,

Popular and Delightful Route between
Eati, Boothhay and the Islands and An
cicnt Pcmaqud.
Steamers leave City Wharf Bath at
N35 \. NJ, and @.15 7. NJ. daily. (cxcept
sunday at 1l.i0 Tuesdays. Thursdays
ami Saturdays. Sundays leave at A. H.
ieaNe kenncbcc Steamboat Cos wharf
daily Except Monday at 30 A. NJ.
The >.3J y. NJ. boat lands daily (cxcept
sunday at Isle of Springs. Mouse and
squirrel islands and connects ut Mouse
Island with annex boat for Capitol Island
Spruce Point ana Ocean Point. also Heron
island. Christmas Cove ana Pcmaquid
Returning. leaves Pemaquid at 1.l0 F.
NJ. making same landings and connecting
Ut Bath with the train which arrives at
lewiston at G.90 L. Nj. and Augusta at
,.l5 T. NJ.
NOON EXPRESS, leaves Bath. Tues
day. Thursday and Saturday at lilo A.
NJ. arriving at Eoothhay at lao T. NJ.
Leave Eoothhay daily texccpt Sundays)
at 1.1j y. NJ. :. Il +. NJ, HE \. NJ. Tues
days. Thursdays and Saturdays, Sundays
sATURDAY EVENING STEAMER.
leaves Bath at $50 Z. NJ. Leaves Booth
bay. Monday morning at l.i5, connecting
with train which arrives at Lewiston at
S.iJ. Augusta at 90N A. NJ.
Send for beautiful. descriptive folder.
JAMES Il. DRAKE. Pres. & Gen. Mgr.
W. w. MASON. Ayt. Bath.
Bath, Me, July q 1896.
june5eodtf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-07-15

y powder to be shaken into the shoes.
At this season of year your feet feel swol-
len and hot. and get tired easily. If you
have aching feet. new or tight shoes. try
makes walking easy. Cures swollen and
sweating feet biisters and callous spots.
Relieves corns and bunions of all pain
and gives rest and comfort. AT druggists
or shoe stores BY mail for 25c. in stamps.
Trial package free. Allen S. Olmsted. lie
Roy, N. Y. july10, eod&w ,4w
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-07-15
Penobscot.
I.EVANT.

Penobscot.
LEvANT.
David Brann Of Levant, committed sui
eide by cutting his throat last week lie
was about 81 years old ana lived with his
son; he was the father of five sons and
two daughters; three sons died in the RE-
bellion. 1t is thought his mind was af-
fected.
BANGOR.
The lightning which accomnan MED the
shower that passed over Bangor Satrr-
day, did considerable damage one hoIt
struck a chimney on the house Of William
Field IN l-alkin street passed down the
lar AT the time Mr.. Field and his wife
were standing at me front door. and the
former received the force of the shock
Mr.. Field was unconscious four hours
and great fears Were entertained for his
recovery. AT present he is in a serious
condition. a stove in the front chamber
of the Field house was moved back sew
era1 inches by the lightning in its pas
sage down the chimney. The same shock
which struck Mr.. Field, struck Mrs. Mel
son Shaw and Il Mrs. Ross. all residents
feet away. Neither of the ladies were
seriously injured. The West Bangor
church was also struck during the show
er The lightning struck the stceple and
passed down through the ceiling into the
auditorium. passing out at the sides Of
the building. Not much damage was
done.
OLD TOWN.
The purchase of land on Main street
known as, the Bradbury lot for city
park has been stopped by an Injunction.
which was issued by Chief Justice Peters
of the supreme court. F'rday.-Petcr Mel
son was arrested, Friday night on Indian
Island for an alleged attempt at house
breaking.
DEXTER.
O. f. Blackden of Dexter was the vic
tim of a somewhat peculiar as well as
painful accident. Tuesday. He was using
chisel to enlarge the hole in door so
that Il new door knob and attachment
would fit, when the chisel slipped. pass
ing through the palm and projecting for
an inch or more through the flesh at the
back of the hand. He did not think that
the wound was a very serious one ana af-
ter doing his hand up went TO Exeter to
attend the races. lie had seated himself
in the grand stand when the wound which
had been painng him badly suddenly be-
gan bleeding profusely and it was neces-
sary to cord his arm in order to stop the
flow. He was taken to Hotel liill where
the wound was dressed by physician
who said it woull heal properly.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-07-15

Don't be fooled. There is no external
remedy or any other plaster. like the
Hop Plaster either. in composition,
quickness of action or reliability One
trail proves this. Sold by medicine
dealers. 80 So
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-07-15
ADvGH TIss ssMnnEsNJres.
EVERYWHERE

kJtttsblt hffhtStkfRIIVES LrtRiNkkRt
Al wanted to sell Warranted Nursery
StOci.. Special terms to beginners. Rare
chance. Experienced Agents bcttcrthem-
selves. New Spscialties Right price
Steady work, salary or COMMISSION Chau-
tauqua Nursery Co., Geneva, n. Y.
iIIylO eOdN-Wiw
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-07-15
Be Sure You Are Right

And then go ahead. If your blood is
impure, your appetite falling, your
nerves weak, you may be sure that
Hoods Sarsaparilla is what you need.
Then take no substitute. Insist upon
Hoods and only Hoods. This is the
medicine which has the largest sales
in the world. Hoods Sarsaparilla is
the One True Blood Purifier.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-07-15

HOODS PILLS are prompt, efficient,
always reliable. easy to take, easy to
operate
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-07-15
Railroads and Steamboats,.
MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD.
ARRANGEMENT OF TRAINS IN EFFECT
JUNE n, 1896.
THROUGH TRAINc

Passenger trairn leave Aurusta q. ro,-
lows. "oe"'o os AOi-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-07-15

begun to arrive.-Mrs. Nellie WING
daughter and sister, are the guests Of
Miss Sarah Wing. 9'' VI
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-07-15

Through tickets to California and all
points South and West may be had Of E.
H.. Walker, ticket agent, Augusta, the
only office In Augusta selling via all
routes and checking baggage free Of ex-
penSe.
PAYSON TUCKER,
Vice Pres. and Gen. Manager.
+. E. BOOTHBY,
Gen'l Pass. and Ticket Agent.
Portland, June IS. 1896.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-12-10
4 VALUABLE PRESCRIPTION.

Editor Morrison, OF Worthington,
Ind, Sun, writes: You have a valua:
be prescription in Electric Bitters,
and can cheerfully recommend it for
Constipation and Sick Headache and
ais Il general system tonic it has no
equal" AIRS. Anna Stehle, 1925 Cot
tage Grove Ave-. Chicago, was all run
down, could not eat nor digest food,
haG Il backache which never left her
and felt tired and weary, but six bot
ties of Electric Bitters restored her
health and renewed her strength.
Prices soc and $100. Set bottle at
Beards!eys drug store.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-12-10
THE IDEAL PANACEA.

James L. Francis, Alderman, Chica-
go, says: 81 regard Or. Kings New
discovery an Ideal Panace for Coughs,
Guilds and Lung Complaints, having
used it in my family for the last five
yeafs, to the exclusion Of physicians
prescriptions or other preparations.
REV. John Burgus. KeokuE, Iowa,
writes: Il have been :, minister of the
Methodist Episcopal Church for so
years or more and have never found
anything SO beneficial. or that gave
me such speedy relief us DR.. Kings
New Discovery" Try this Ideal
Cough Remedy now. Trial bottles
free at Beardaley's drug store.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-12-10
HOLIDAY ExCUR SION
RATES..

On DC ,mber 81, ., 81, 1896, and
january j. 1897, The Chicago &
North Western R'y will sell excursion
tickets at low rates to points on the
North Western Line and Union
Pacific System within 200 miles Of
selling station, goodfurx return ras-
sage until january 1897, inclusive
Fer tickets and full Information apply
to agents Chicago & North Yves tern
R'y
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-12-10
Bucklen'S ArniCl SalYe.

The BEST SALvE in the world for
Cuts. Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter, Chapped
Hands, Chilblains, Corns aud all Skin
Eruptions, and positively cures Piles,
ornO pay required. It is guaranteed
to give perfect satisfaction or money
refunded. Price % cents per box
For sale by +, Beardsley.
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WHO ARE THEY.

The Eagle River Sporting club
offers, reasonable purse 80 pat
McQue of Manitowoc TO meet ''Joe"
Slseshv, champion heavyweight of the
Northwest, next Friday night, at
Eagle River in glove contest.-Eye-
ming WISCONSIN
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-12-10
CATHOLIC CHURCH.

cerviees every sunday except on the 2nd Ind
sH,s,,.,, Of I O 4 M.-Catechism at p. NJ
Sssi sermon and benediction at 1880 p,
ma first Mass is said at $50 a M. on the
Ist sunday of each mOnth.-On holidays
n;st lass Sermon and Renediction at 7:45
. S,.-Mass on week days at O'Clock a. m:
in SIMMER and o'clock in winter -Ststlons
~ The cross. every Friday evening during
Jant at 7:3o-Catechism every Satui DAY
ssfter Mass. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Pastor.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-12-10
CHEAP EXCURSIONS TO
THE WEST AND SOUTH.

On Novem Der II, December and Is,
1896, the North Western Line will sell
excursion tickets, with favorable time
limits, to large number of points in
the west and south at very low rates.
For tickets and full information APP
ply to agents Chicago g. North-Wes-
tern R'y
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-12-10
SCHOOL ROARD PROCEEDINGS,

July 10Th, 1896.
Executive Board of School Directors
met pursuant to adjournment.
Members present, John Radcliffe and
Jos. T. Nemacheck. On motion the
following bills contracted by the pre-
ceeding School Board were allowed
and the secretary instructed to draw
orders for the same:
Gerry Lumber Co. lumber S31.56
JAS Langill, freight and drayage 2.Sc
8 :. freight and drayage 3.74
= g wood for Forester
school and drayage 800
Vim. Towle, brooms, lime and
dipper l.42
Democrat Printing Co. publish
ing board proceedings $500
Donahue & Henneberry school
supplies 6.75
II. J. Mack pump pipe and sum
dries fol Croker district 1851
Eagle River Review, publishing
board proceedings six months
library ad. etc. 1915
James Oberholtzer services 500
John Moran, putting in pump at
Croker district 1000
On motion board adjourned to call of
the secretary. JOS. NEMACHECK,
Secretary.
Aug. 13, 1896.