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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-08
Notes From the Outlet.

r. w. Pope and wife, mother and
brother with other friends are at Pleas
ant camp.
Mr.. and Mrs Sam Cottle and daugh-
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson, Mr.. and
Mrs. r. c. Mcdonald Harry Cottle
and J. II. Ames are at Pine Tree camp.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Willis and daugh-
ter are at Camp Gleason.
F. 3. Wood and family, Bert Grin
nell and family, MI and Mrs. Al Pink
ham, Chas. Mescott and Al Hutchin-
son of the City Drug store are at Ana
bescook camp. The above camps are
in Emery's grove.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cottle and Michael
Sheehan and lady spent the 4th and
9Th at the cottage of Mr.. Spaulding
which they rented for that time.
Mr. Blake of West Newton, Mass,
is stopping for few days at Lake
View Inn.
Miss Langley and friend of West
Newton, are visiting at Mr.. James Col
Inns.
Mr. J. E. Badger has pitched his tent
for two weeks on the island. He is
accompanied by his son and daughter
Mr.. and Mrs. Algy Currier of Halo
well, with friends from abroad spent
a day recently on the lake and dined
with J. w. Emery of the Lake house
at the Outlet.
H. p. Clearwater, the popular Halo
well druggist, with his two sisters and
Harry Stinson are spending a day OF
two at the Lake house.
Mr.. J. w. Emery proprietor of the
Lake house at the Outlet of Cobbos-
seecontee lake, has recently put III
new signs and made many improve
ments about the place. has added
several new boats and now has every
thing in first class order for summer
boarders. He has nut a first class
man in his blacksmith shop.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-08
THE BUNCo SUSPECT
Asks for Further Time To Procure
Proof of Abb.
Identified as the Man Wanted. by Mrs. Leigh.
ton-Other Facts.

The alleged bunco man was given a
hearing at the Jail, Tuesday morning.
with n. NJ. Goddard as his counsel. On
request the hearing was continued to
Saturday. II hope. by that time"
said the accused, ito secure some
means of clearing myself of the charge.
The extenuation / would greatly appre-
ciate. l trust that 1 can prove an
alibi."
He spoke in very pure English, and
used good language. His voice was
what one might call resonant-a good
telephone voice. he spoke low, but
was clearly heard by all in the crowded
jail room. where the hearing was being
held.
The charge against him is for lar
ceny, He was held in default of $500
bonds, the hearing to be continued
Saturday.
He has an interesting face. and one
that once seen will not be forgotten in
hurry. His countenance is long and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-08

A ses Of farm buildings owned by
Gideof smith, situated in Hollis, burned
70 tie ground Saturday night at six
Q clofk; The buildings were insured for
$z0oo The cause of the fire is not known.
TIE Masonic block at Wilton, was
burned Monday morning at o'clock.
No Insurance. Mrs. Lombard occupied
the first floor IT, millinery store She
mad small Insurance., Her loss is url-
known.
me dwelling house Of Charles a. Tufts
at Steep Falls, Standish, was burned to
the ground. Friday. Loss $500; cause I'm
Known No insurance; the policy was
C., only few weeks ago. Mr..
-. ! u,,s was on a trip TO Saco, having
started early in the morning.
An old tenement house at Mechanic
raiis' was burned the night of the Fourth
n!iu me crowd assembled fought the
IRE 70 prevent their putting it out as
broken heads and arrests guieted things
ana yet the buildings burned fiat. 1t
was evidently set on fire by fire-crackers.
, Heavy mSyoI forest fires near Spencer Bay
over a tract Of timber land four miles
long by mile and a half wide, owned
by Davis and Young. Two camps owned
by Davis rs We're burned with their con-
tents. The loss will reach several thou
sand dollars. Only the heavy rain OF
July 4th stopped the fire.
At Deering Center, +. Fl. Freese. gen.
efal store keeper, mad Il large assortment
of fireworks In his front window and II Is
supposed that some boy tucked "A cracker
into little hole in the window sash
early Saturday morning and the fire
from this ignited the fireworks, for the
latter soon were in a lively state of ex-
plosion. Fortunately the Deerng Center
hose house is right at hand and water
was got on in time to coniine the fire to
the window.
The house and out-buildngs of Can't.
George Goodbin in South Orrington were
burned at daybreak. July 4. An old un-
occupied house near by had been set on
fire. probably by boys celebrating the
Fourth. and the sparks ignited Capt.
Goodbin's buildings. The property de-
stroyed. consisting of house and barn.
with all their contents, was worth about
$500. There was insurance. Capt
Goodbin is master OF a barge and is now
in New York with his family.
Fire on Hoyoke x Tracey's land in
Sherman burned two or three days last
week destroying considerable property
and endangering buildings. William
Boyntons horses, which were used TO
take Il crowd of men to the fire, were
frightened by the noise and away
throwing out the driver. WaIlie Nc tiagen
and Charlie MtDonald. One OF the
horses fell down and the other one
dragged him quite distance before he
could be stopped. The horse WAS very
badly injured and Mr.. McEagen was
badly bruised.
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A Card OF Thanks.

| desire to express to the firemen Of lAu-
yusta my sincere thanks for the prompt
ness with which they turned out to the
Opera block fire, and the excellent work
done by them in fighting the progress OF
the flames.
j. MANCHESTER HAYNES.
Augusta, July !, 1896.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-08
HARRY SAUNDERS.

is slightly lantern jawed His checks
hollow in just trifle, although this
would not be noticed except when his
face is half turned away He has fine.
thick, bushy hair, that, even I'M
kempt, looks we'll. 1t is black, and
parted in the middle.
His eyes are clear, and rather gray
ish. They are keen and look thought
full. He has the appearance of one
who sees everything that he looks at.
and much more besides He is not
tall, yet he is not short. When he
stood up for them to get look. at him,
he didn't seem to quite straighten up
as if he had a wager on his height, but
rather skunk down, if anything.
He looks strong, and his frame has a
supple, active look, though when quiet,
he is thoroughly in repose.
He talks little. He gives his name as
Harry Saunders of Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-08

them, as that one, evidently the same
on both cases, was larger and wore a
black moustache.
piack hat, presumably the same
worn on the day previous, and which
was found near the railroad track by
Patrolman McGuinness, on the wake
Of the fellow While we was attempting
to escape. was brought into the trial.
They made Saunders try it on. He
succeeded at first in making it a mis-
fit, but with little assistance II was
made to set all right
1t is thought that he had the SLOUGH
hat in his coat pocket, and on being
chased dropped the black one and put
on the other.
The officers say that the money was
found all through his clothing. and
that there was also ticket found on
him on the Maine Central Railroad
good for a round trip from Brunswick
to Augusta and return. This had been
punched.
They also found three pairs of studs.
These the prisoner said he wanted to
keep, as they were presented to him
by his father and brother, now dead.
After the trial he was taken back to
Jail.
Several of the tradesmen about the
city, now that the bunco business has
come to light, recall similar instances
where change has been wanted by
suspicious looking individuals. but in
all cases the developments were evil
IDENTIFY not such as to encourage any
funny business.
II. E. Bowditch, of Bowditch & Web
ster, druggists, said man came in
there on the glorious Fourth and
wanted change for IS bill. Then Mr..
Bowditch, suspecting some further
transactions, looked at the man in that
expression of his that means: well,
what can l do for you, my friend. Talk
up VI SSl Oul, dIll tilN llldI SAooS tiiI
latter.
II. H Hamlin. the harness and
leather goods dealer, had an interest
ing time with two fellows. one of
whom he thinks is Saunders, the night
of the Fourth.
One entered alone and wanted some
staples. Mr.. Hamlin didn't have the
kind he wanted. The fellow asked for
padlocks, and was shown some little
ones, such as are used for dog collors
He picked out one and handed a $40
bill. MIR. Hamlen made the change,
partly from his own wallet. There was
$3.50 of it. He had asked the stran-
ger for something smaller, but the lat
ing the $3.50 change. the bad man
said: "Oh, hold on there. I've got
some change, here" At this time
number came in, and between them
Mr. Hamlen got suspicious. He told
the fellow to take his change and get
out. From some reason the other took
the hint and got out also.
The man, or men, supposed to be
working with the man now in Jail, has
rot been located and no one seems to
have any definite description. Who
ever they are, they have most likely
gone away.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-08
STATE HOUSE.
Board Of State Assessors Hold Month
" Meeting at the Capitol.
Six New Corporations Filed Their Papers
With Secretary Of State.

Governor Cleaves and members OF
the Executive Council returned home
Tuesday morning. They had some pri-
vate business at the Capitol to attend
to for a short time.
Attorney General Powers was before
the Governor and Council, Monday, on
private business, returned home. Tues
day morning, accompanied by Mrs
Powers.
The board of state assessors held Its
regular monthly meeting, Tuesday, at
the Capitol, attending to routine mat
tiers. 1t has been a very busy season
so far with them, but they will take a
brief recess for the next week or 1C
days. during the busiest of the hayine
season. as then the assessors and every
one else are busy.
They arranged, yesterday, for two
meetings with wild land owners, in
Calais, July 80, and Ellsworth, Aug. /
The trip which they will start on in
the latter part of july through Wash
ington and Hancock will be a very in
teresting one, and it is generally
looked forward to with much pleasure
by the assessors.
The railroad commissioners will hold
hni III,
The following new corporations have
filed their papers at the secretary of
States office:
The Contractors and Builders Varic-
gated Stone Company. organized at
Portland. for the purpose of manufacture
ing and dealing in artificial stone and
bricks of all kinds. for building and 9TH
er purposes with $4,000 capital stock OF
which nothing il paid in. The officers
are: President, LaRoy +. Griffin of New
London. Conn; treasurer. Lyman Fl. Adj
ans of Boston, Mass.
The National Shoemakors organized at
Lewiston for the purpose of manufacture
ing, selling and doing general business In
boots, shoes, etc. with 100000 capital
stock of which 5000 is paid in. The Off
GERS are: President, Emery Smart of
Portland; treasurer, J. II. Litchfield Of
Aubarn.
The Goldthwaite Pepsin Company or
ganized at kittery, for the purpose OF
manufacturing and selling Goldthwaite' :
golden gum, with $4,000 capital stock of
which $500 is paid in The officers are:
President and treasurer. Allen {. Goss OF
Merose. Mass.
The Houlton Cycle and Machine Com
pany organized at Kittery for the purpose
of making and doing business in bicycles
and machinery of all kinds with S500oo
capital stock of which nothing is paid in.
The officers are: President, James a.
Horton of Reading, Mass: treasurer,
William A. Lang of Reading. Mass.
The European Universal Fastener Com
pany organized at Kittery for the purpose
of manufacturing. buying and selling
fastening devices for machinery, and APP
planes for making the same. with ST.
900 900 capital stock of which $500 is paid
ill., The officers are President and
treasurer, Harry l.. Earle of Yonkers, \.
Y.
The Indestructible Ring Company or
gained at Portland for the purpose of
making and selling bungs and other fit-
tings for barrels kegs, and other recep-
tacIes for liquids with 100000 capital
stock of which nothing is paid in. The
officers are: President, John f. Morrow
of Boston. Mass: treasurer Daniel Gill
man of Exeter n. H.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-08

On his person was found a lot of bills
amounting to $50 as follows: Two $10
five 50; one 81, and nine 81 bills There
was also found on him a small note
book containing some cash accounts,
so much for breakfast, rooms, etc. and
other items. One column is devoted to
CT to Nick" This Nick" is sup
posed to be his pal. In another in
stance there is an item, Ticket to
Nash,' and they think Nash may be
the last name of his supposed pal
Marshal Morse is sure that Saunders
is the man that rode up with him from
Hallowel Monday. Hes the boy,
sure" he says. When asked if
Saunders shows signs of his wristers,
the marshal replied that he did. This
was not evident as he sat on trial,
however, as his sleeves came well down
over his wrists.
Mrs Leighton. from whom the fell
low got $50 Monday, was present at
the hearing. She positively identifies
him. She says, I'D know that face
again anywhere. He stood for several
minutes before me, in my store, and ]
had a good chance to size him up.
There is no doubt about his being the
man.
Miss Libby is not sure of his identity.
She says that in the cloudiness of the
day, with her awnings down. and the
curtain pulled across the rear of the
store, the light where he stood, was not
very good. Il am not positive" she
SAYS, but l think he is the one.
thought the mans suit was on the
lavender tint, rather than on the gray
But this, l think is as likely as not
due to the uncertain light, at the place
where he stood
Mrs. Libby was asked if she could
identify the two $40 bills as the ones
she gave the man in return for tht
small bills, She said she thought they
were the same, but could not positively
so state.
The two envelopes, the one left will
Mrs. Leighton and also the one lef
with Miss Libby agree in appearance
In the corner is two-eent stamp
with a 10-center for special delivery
The handwriting shows a resemblance
that is striking, and that on Mrs
I.eighton's is very similar to that II
the small book found on the mans
person.
In the book were also found lot q
figures which to the uninitiated don'
mean anything.
The clerk at John Coughlin's and Z
b. Murphy's drug stores say ina
Saunders is not the man that worked
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DON'T Be A CLAM

The average person when buying goods
WORTH This is all right; but when buy
ing medicine for the sick ones, does it
pay to get 5Oc worth of medicine COM
bined with two cents worth of skill?
Wouldn't 1t be better to get little less
medicine combined in clearly and care
full manner. with considerable more skill?
Think 1t over and take your prescription
to
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Ruckleu's Arnica SaIve.

The best salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores. Ulcers. Salt Rheum
Fever Sores. letter. Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tions, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money re-
funded. Price 25 cents per box. For
sale by Chas. X. Partridge.
aug16eod& wkyfOlrm
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Died.
HANCOCK,

Sullivan-July !. Mary A., wife of
Sewall j. Mitchell.
KENNEBEC.
Togus-At National Home, July ,. Theo-
dore o. Saunders late Co. G. 81 Ill. Vols.
aged Sc years. 10 months. Is days.
PENOBSCOT.
Lincoln. May 81. Ellen W. L.. wife of
Jason Hammond. and daughter of Ben
iamin w. and Julia NJ. Lewis of River
side. aged 26 years, 10 months.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-08

Hon. George f. Macomber went to
Bangor, yesterday. He Will return
this afternoon, to attend to insurance
business connected with the recent
fire in Opera House block. The insur-
ance agents of the various companies
interested are beginning to arrive, and
they will be as think as flies here, in
few DAYS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-08

Mrs. Thomas Scott and party of
Pennsylvania, passed through to Dal
Harbor. Tuesday, on special car Cleo
patra on train No II. in charge of
Conductor Phlbrook. Hon. Frank
Jones and family of Portsmouth, NH.
also We're on the train, en- route fol-
their summer home at Sorrento.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-08

George Washington did a great deal
of cutting with his little Ratchet. but
he never did the cutting that J. f.
Devine is doing with his little Ratchet
on drugs and medicines at the Fuller
Drug Store. George was never known
to tell a lie, neither was James.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-08

Rev. G. s. Cummings has been in
vitcd to give two lectures at he
Northern New England Chatauqua
assembly to be held at Fryeburg. He
will lecture Aug. l, on Home" Aug. >,
on Sentiment and Superstition" on
the Sunday intervening he will give
the sermon.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-04-16
Valuable Mining Discovery.

The Standard, published at Ana
conda Montana, contains the follow
ino renor. of a valuable lead which
has been struck on property owned by
former residents Of Mineral Point:
" Considerable excitement has OBJ
tanned the past several days over
report that % inches of high grade ore
had been struck in the Argus, in the
Zozel district which is being worked
under lease by Alex Brown, Jack
Nolan. Tom Shugo and Jake Koken-
sparger. Prior to this the leasers had
been sinking on a small chute of good
ore and already had a car load on the
dump ready for shipment, so that IN
dependent Of this last strike the
Argus had fallen into line as one OF
the producers. Shipments will begin
as soon AS a road to the mine can be
put in shape and by that time the
operators hope to have two or three
carloads ready to send away. If the
report of the new strike is confirmed
it is one Of the most extensive and
valuable ever made in the camp and
the leasers have IA fortune in sight.
The property is owned by Dr. }. H.
Owngs, win O'Neil, James and Mike
of this city. Later re-
ports fully confirm the strike, says The
Silver State.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-04-16
by the COURT:
CHARLES W. MCTLHON County .udrp.


STATE of Wisconsin, County Court for
~ Iowa County-ln Probate
Notice IS hereby given that at special
term of the Iowa County court to be held in
the city OF Dodgevile, on the 18th day of
April, A. y. 1856, being the second
Tuesday of sale. month, at ten o'clock in the
forenoon of said day, the following mnftnrs
will be heard and considered:
The application of William II. Curry
to admit tn, probate the last will and
testament of Jane Thorburn, late Of the
ceased.
And it is further ordered, that public
notice thereof be given to all persons inter
cScd by publishing Il copy of this order for
three weeks successfully, prior to SAID day
of hearing, in The Iowa County Democrat,
Il weekly newspaper, published in said
county.
BY order of The court;
CHARLES W, MCIlHoN. County Judge.
Dated Dodgcville Wis March l. 1896
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-04-16
LEGAL NOTICES.
OREDR FOR HEARING PROOF oEwr

'''i'''N r'h HEAhiNG PROOF OF WILL,
STATE of Wisconsin, Iowa County Court
~ In Probate. ~'''i
In the matter of the last will and testu-
ment OF samuel 5. James, deceased.
ON reading and filing an instrument in
writing purporting to be the last viii and
testament of Samuel S. James of the citvnf
Mineral Point, in the county OF Iowa. state
of Wisconsin, and, also the aceompanyinr
petition OF Calvert Spensley, representing
among other things, that said Samuel 8
james died testate at Mineral Point, Wiscon
sin on the LIST day. of April a. d. 1896; that
said instrument is the last will and testa
ment OF said deceased that said
petitioner Is the executor named in said will
and praying that said will be admitted to
probate. W
1t l. ordered, that proofs of said instru
ment be BEARD before this Court. at a regular
term thereof TO be held at the Probate office
IN the city Of nodgeville in said county on
the 9TH day of May A. d. 1896, at O'Clock,
Il. M.
And it is further ordered, that notice Of
the llLl" ana place of such hearing be given
to all persons interested, by uublishinr q
copy of this order for three weeks success
lively, previous To said day of hearing, i'm The
Iowa County Democrat a weekly newspannr
printed and published in Mineral Point, in
said Iowa county.
Dated this Sth day of April, 1896,
BY the court:
CHARLES w, MCTLHON County .Judrp.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-04-16
NOTICE TO CREDITORS


STATE of Wisconsin, Iowa County Court
- ss.-ln Probate.
In the matter OF the estate Of Patrick
Cullen deceased.
Letters tcStamentaay on the estate of
Patrick Cullen. deceased, having been issued
To Bridget McpurmQtt
Notice is hereby given that the creditors Of
said Patrick cullen, deceased are al
lowed and limited by order of this court until
and including the first Tuesday of October,
1896, being the 9Th day of said month to
present their claims and demands against
said PATRICK Cullen, deceased, To III"
county, rourt for examination, adjustment
and allowance.
Notice Is also hereby given that the claims
and demands of all persons against the said
Patrick Cullen, deceased, will he examined
and adjust by this court, ut the
Once OF the G@LHty judge AT the court house
IN the r',N of DOdgINtlle. in said county, ON the
first Iucsday'of October 1896, and ON the
first Tuesday Of November, 1896,
Dated this Sd day of March, 1896,
by the court:
70 CHARLES w, MClLnON, County Judge.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-04-16
OratOrical Contest.

The Platteville State Normal school
offers British Orations," three vol
umes, library edition, to the successful
one in oratorical contest between
pupils of high schools of Iowa
county; and the American Orations"
to successful one in contest between
pupils receiving Common school diplo-
mas during the year of 1896.
The contest will take place at the
fair grounds, Dodgeville, on Children's
day of the Iowa County Fair. Full
particulars will be given when
arrangements have been completed.
EMMA c. UNDERWOOD.
County Superintendent.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-04-16
For Sale.

Owing to the continued illness of
the proprietor, the saloon fixtures and
stock of NJ j. Minor are offered for
sale. The stand is one of the best in
the city, and everything is in first class
condition. For further information
inquire OF !. NJ. MINOR.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-04-16

No small objection which the young
1olks had to the old, time spring medi-
clnes was their nauseousness. In cur
day, this objection is removed and
Ayers sarsaparilla, the most powerful
ard popular of blood purifiers, is as
pleasant to the palate as a cordial.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-04-16
peliwrced Stations.

Two young pedigreed Stations for
sale, on time if desired. Inquire of
John Ellsworth, Mitllin. 29ml
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-04-16

Its all the same, a slight cold, con-
gested lungs or severe cough, One
Minute Cough Cure banishes them.
w. H. Prideaux.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-04-16
w. N ADHESION

Busy people have no time. and Scu
sible people have ne INCLINATION to use
slow remedy. one Minute Cough
Cure acts promptly and gives perma-
nent results. w. IL prideaux.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-04-16
TIME TABLE.
Chicago, milwaukee, and st. Paul
Railway.

Trains depart from and arrive AT
Mineral Point as follows:
DEPART ARRIVE
Mail and Exprcss... 3 10 II. m. % y, IN,
Through Mail and EX. 90 p. m. T. 10 p. m
Freight Accommodate 300 II. m. 30p. m,
Fast Freight .......... > 30 p. N. II 90 u. m.
9 o'clock freight and accommoda-
ton connects at Gratot for Shullsburg.
Al trains carry passengers.
N. H. SNOW, Agent.