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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-11
WELL! WE'LL! WELL!
Home Team Out Of Last Place
for Keeps.
Augusta Played an Errorless Game
and Bats McDougalI at Will.
lewistons Drop Two Games at Bansor-0ther
Diamond Contests.

"A small but enthusiastic" crowd
saw a fine game of ball between Au-
gusta and Portland. at the Driving
park, Monday afternoon, and the ad-
mirers of the Augustus saw them play
an errorless game and win out from
Portland, s to 2.
The game was a hot one. and the
rooters had a good time, cheering with
their old time vigor for our boys.
The crowd was somewhat smaller
than it would have been, had the peo-
pie fully understood about the trans
fer of this weeks games, one day
ahead.
Today, Portland will again be with
US. and on Wednesday and Thursday,
Lewiston will give us an opportunity
for a cinch on sixth place.
There is no doubt but what the peo-
rle of the Kennebec valley would like
to see base ball continued here in Au-
gusta and the indications are that there
will be a good attendance today. The
score
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-11
LIVER ClOGGING.
when Your stomach Clogs Your Liver
See 10 Your Digestion.

Not one person In thousand knows
| that the cause Of biliousness Is the clog.
| ging OF the liver by the poisons Of indi.
gestion. Nor that the only proper cure
| for il is a tonic to aid the stomach. BIT
| modern medicine declares the truth of il.
And the Shakers have proved it by the
wonderful success of their Shaker Diges-
tive Cordial.
one OF the most important uses of the
liver is TO arrest and destroy all poisons
which try to find their way into the
blood. When it's clogged ii can't do this,
tndigested food ferments and putrefies
In the stomach. and the poisons of putre-
faction clog and paralyZe the liver after
which they find their way into the blood
Here Is the true explanation of all the
distressing disorders and complications
caused by Indigestion.
Shaker Digestive Cordial is the only
a natural way to digest its food. BY this
means. it cures indigestion. restores the
liver, and frees the body from poison and
disease.
Headache. dizziness, neuralgia. mental
depression. weakness, bad taste. fever, fiat
ulence, constipation, loss of appetite,
anaenIla. rheumatism, and many other
disorders are relieved and cured by Sha-
ker Digestive Cordial
At druggists. Ten cents for trial
bottle.
Write for book to The Shakers, 30 Reade
Street, New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-11
Today's Game.

Augusta and Portland will be the at
traction at the Driving park. today
and the success of the home team
Monday, ought to call out grand
old-fashioned crowd.
1t will be the last appearance of the
season, of the Portland ball team, and
all lovers of the game ought to be
present.
Remember. The present visit will
be the last of the season.
We are out of last place.
Will you help us by your presence
and applause to climb little higher.
Newell and Butler and Killeen and
Duncan will be the batteries.
Charlie Brady, the eX-umpire. viii
Join the Portlands, today, and will play
second base.
Game called at $50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-11
CORN IMPROVED.
But Nearly Everything Else Has Fallen. Ac
cording TO Agricultural Report.

Washington, Aug. 10.-The report of
the statstician for the department of
agriculture for August indicates an
Improvement in the condition of corn
to SO from 92.4 as reported. last month.
The condition of spring wheat has
fallen since the July report from go
to 1S.9. The condition of oats has
fallen since the last report from 963 to
l1.3. The spring rye condition is IS,
against 1856 in July, and barley has
fallen from ISL in July to S2.9 for Au-
given as 995 per cent. of last years
area The condition of the same is Sc
The condition of Irish potatoes is 94.S,
against 80 in July. The condition of
tobacco is $50. against 9l.5, July l.
The reports on European grain crops
are generally favorable. The wheat
crop promises to be up to the average.
The forage crops will be short in Great
Britain if the drought continues.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-11
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

a a special meeting of the Rockland
board of trade. Monday evening. l..
Moulton. Bates so. was elected principal
Of the High school and Miss Caro- +.
Iloxie. Colby sc, Miss Rosa n. Allen
Wellesley "a, were elected assistants.
Frank Walker and Henry Wood, who
were arrested at Harrison and Bridg
ton. Sunday. by State Detective Bas
sett and charged with breaking and
entering stores at Sweden and Water
ford, We're arraigned before the NUM-
cipal court at Norway, Monday after
noon. pleaded not guilty, waived eX-
animation and We're bound over to the
superior court. They We're committed
to the county Jail for want of sureties
A terrific thunder storm passed over
Athens about 4. NJ. Sunday. The
lightning struck the farm buildings of
Charles Dunton, situated about one
fourth mile from the village. and COM
pletely demolished them Mr.. Dun
tons mother and sister barely escaped
by being taken from the second story
window. At the time there We're four
cattle. four hogs and three horses in
the barn, only the three horses We're
saved. They We're not able to save
any clothing or household goods. bare
~ escaping themselves. c. +. Jones
buildings situated near were saved by
prompt assistance from the village.
The loss is estimated at $4,000; insured
for $1,000
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-11

ago Of the organization Of a silver club
in this city. / little imagined the ire
mendous sentiment which seems to be
behind that club. ! am glad to meet
those OF this city. the home of my dis
tnguished opponent. and glad to testi-
f. to his high character and personal
worth Great applause and cheering).
| shall be satisfied (cheers and ap-
plause)-I shall be satisfied if. as pri-
vate individual | may be able to stand
beside him in public esteem loud
cheers.
But, my friends, this is not con-
test between persons. 1t matters lit
Tie to the American people whether
your distinguished townsman or my
self as individuals occupy the chief ex-
ecutive position in the greatest nation
upon the earth Great and continued
APPLAUSE. 1t does matter for what
policies the President shall stand
(Renewed cheers).
In this campaign persons are lost
sight of entirely in the cause which
those persons represent. In my own
state and in my own city are many
people who believe the interests of the
country will be better served by the
SttCtioH VI my opponent, ana am
gratifed to know that in his home
there are so many who believe the in
terests of the country will be best
served by his defeat, loud cheering)
He is your neighbor, as we under
stand the word. If l am not your geo.
graphical neighbor, l beg you to turn
to the Scriptures and there read the
parable of the neighbor. In this con-
test l hope TO be the neighbor of those
who have fallen among thieves. Great
and continued cheering) He is a
neighbor who in the hour of distress
brings relief"
Bryan spoke at considerable length.
Then the party called upon Major Nc
Kinley, who although somewhat sur
prised to see delegation of Democrats
facing him. made a speech and re-
ceiVed responses.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-11
AT RICHMOND CAmPGROUND.
Large Numbers in Attendance and the Meet
ings are Very Beneficial.

Richmond Campground, Aug. 10
(Speciall The weather is perfect and
large crowd is present at the various
meetings
Services are held in regular order,
praise service. grand under the leader
ship of Sister Abbie Lawrence, assisted
by Miss Blair, Violinist and Mrs j. 7,
Johnson. organist. Rev. l.. II. Bean
preached 4 strong spiritual sermon in
he forenoon, Sunday, Rev. II. n. Brown
OF Norwich. CT. preached from the
text found in Psalm 50-2 "a soul reach
ing sermon equal to any that has been
heard on these grounds for years.
The ground never looked better than
now and the boarding house is in good
condition to accommodate all that
come. Or. Steele and son aud Deacon
&. Nj. Morse of Putnam. CT, will be
present this week. Tuesday. with other
talent from the Maine and East Maine
conferences. The meetings the coming
week will far SurpasS anything these
grounds have seen since the days when
the national campmeetings were held
here Everyone is asked to come and
SIT ltl youi Selves anu tHJ's a Sotti
thing.
Memorial day at Richmond camp
ground in memory of those long con-
nccted with the grounds, through
whose labors and influence the grounds
for years have been sustained and
built up, was observed, Monday.
Judge Isaac Plummer of Brunswick
died last spring. He was for a number
of years chairman of the executive
| committee DR. Salmon of Boston, Mr.
Lowell Lewis Button. Grandma Lee
| man, Grandma Burns Augusta. Mrs
Gibson. Fairfield, Fred Gray, Harvard s
Roads
Rev. w. S. Jones had charge of the
services and spoke very feelingly of
those who had passed away, gave a
brief sketch of their lives and labors
on the campground.
Late arrivals by train, DR.. Steele and
| son, Boston, E. o. Thayer, Gardiner, A.
w. Pottle and wife. Boothbay Harbor.
Rev. A. A. Lewis and family, Saco.
Meetings. this week better than ever
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-11
STRONG TESTIMONY.
And u 70 in Augusta not in San Francisco.
Any Citizen can Verify This.

Honesty is the best policy" That
old adage has always been, a charac-
teristic OF the article endorsed by Mr.
John $. Jones of So Franklin street not
only has honesty been the rnalnstav
81 the claims made for the old Quaker
remedy. but 1t is the bulwark of tho
.estiinonlais published in its behalf.
!" men you know that a citizen, per-
maps neighbor prefaces his state
ment with tribute like that which
follows, the testimony not only Is in
tefesting, remarkably strong, but IL
carries with il that irresistible in
iluence that sweeps away every yestig.
OF incredulty. What do our readers
think of this. MY back has not fait
as well for years as it does at present
feel ninety per cent better since
took Doan's Kidney Pills"
what more can the greatest scoffer
at proprietary medicines in Augusta
want. Read the rest Of Mr. Jones' tes-
urnonY. Kidney complaint has
troubled me for eight years Pain
across the back and down both sides
of the abdomen were the chief synn-
toms. Great weakness, sometimes .
dnll aching. sometimes darting pains
existed. often | could not get on nv
feet when lying down without grad
ually working myself up SIDEWAYS
At night / was kept awake half the
time and the bed felt as if in ridges.
! have been laid up more than once for
a week and often when working. It
was actual punishment.
Last winter the work I was engaged
at involved continual twisting of my
back. / thought ii a bad time to start
using kidney remedy, but neverthe-
less I went to the Old Reliable drug
store of Chas. X. Partridge and got A
box Of Doan's Kidney Pills | was
surprised at the turn affairs took. Nv
back has not felt as well for wears AZ
il does at present. I feel ninety Der
cent better since / took Doan's Kidney
Pills. Recommending them is a mild
way of expressing my estimate of
Doan's Kidney Pills"
For sale by all dealers. or sent by
mail on receipt of price, 80 cents per
box. by Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo.
n. Y, sole agents for the T. s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-11

, que OF ths projects which is to come
before the State board of trade is that
looking toward the establishment of a
naval station on the Maine coast, with
cortland as its headquarters. Portland
cltiZens nave been very DESTROYS for this
addition to their attractions. and have
been pressing all sorts of reasons upon
the secretary of the navy and about ali
me oInef people OF influence in Washing
see nj to make the plans necessary to The
fuliillment of their hopes. The fortifica-
lions IN that harbor will add to its i'm.
closed to the advances of an enemy. and
It is said that there are admirable faciI.
tiles for the building of dry docks and a
repair plant. 'i'" Il
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-11
NEW ENGLAND LEAGUE.
AT BANGOR.
Game called at 3. 80.

Bangor and Lewiston played two
games for one admission, today. both
of which were brilliant contests. In
the first game Wheeler pitched fine
ball, allowing but two clean hits, the
others being of the scratch order.
First game.
Bangor ........... o 2 o o.
Lewiston ......... 0 0 0 o.
Hits-Bangor. 9: Lewiston, g. Errors
Bangor /; Lewiston. |. Wheeler and
Roach: Morse and Messitt.
In the second game Morse did good
work. but Braham did better. Tyler .
umpiring proved unsatisfactory. At
tendance $50.
Second game.
Bangor ........... 0 0 o . %
Lewiston ......... 0 2 0 0 0 l o.
Hist-Bangor. 10; Lewiston, I. Errors
Bangor, /: Lewiston. 2. Braham and
Roach; Morse and Messitt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-11
National League Standing.
Other Games.

At Buffalo-Buffalo, 6; Springfield, l.
At Syracuse-Syracuse l. ocrah-
ton. ,.
At Newport-New Bedford, I; New
port. 3.
At ancaster-Lancaster IL VIII
mngton, 3.
At Toronto-F'irst game. PROVIDENCE
9: Toronto, >. Second game. toronto
Is; Providence, 9.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-11
PORTLAND.

Earned runs-Augusta. 4 Portland, ?
Two-base hits-Doherty. O'Rourke. Sac
riflce hit-O Rourke. Stolen bases-Pickett
Kelley 90. Flack O'Rourke. First on
bals-By McDougall. Clare. johnson tN
BY Weekes. O'Rourke. Woods. Hill. First
on errors-Augusta. 5. Struck out-By
Weekes. Hill, Kilfeder. BY McDougall
Doherty. Umpire-Long. Time. hrs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-11

Small raters, the Niagara. Penitent.
Samphire. Isolde, The Saint and Au-
derry started in race at Calshot. Eng,
Monday under the auspices of the
Castle Yacht Club. The contest was
for the Dunraven challenge cup. held
by the Niagara. The course was IS
miles triangle. The boats started at
$4,000. The race was won by the
Audery: the Niagara second 1t was
a fine race, and reached free reach, and
beat being required to cover the course.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-11
BRYAN al Piltshurn.

Pittsburg, Pa. Aug. 10.-William J.
Byran and party arrived here at 645 p.
NJ, ana We're received at the station by
several thousand persons who wildly
cheered the Democratic candidate as he
alshted from the train. Mr.. Bryan was
taken to the Central hotel. the streets
being crowded with people. Later he ad-
dressed an immense audience at the
Grand Opera House.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-11

w. III. Treworgy. wholesale lumber
dealer, with offices at 81 Kilby
street, Boston. has assigned. No
statement of the assets and lia-
oihties has been prepared. but ii
Understood that the liabilities are near
10000. Mr.. Treworgy says his failure is
'3Vo 0oO. Mr.. freworgy says his failureis
hicHy due to very heavy loss recently
ern. He has been carrying several large
ustomers and mills in the South and the
habllty TO realize on commercial paper
leceSSltated an assignment. Mr. Ire
Norgy is the fourth largest lumber dealer
n Boston. He owns mill in Rushville.
nd. Many of his creditors have offered
nm assistance, and he hopes for salts
factory settlement
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-11

In the city court at Waterbury, CT.
Monday. Orleander ID. Boomer of Lew
iston, Me, was bound over to the SUI
perior court, charged with the theft of
horse from Liveryman Joseph Nc
Auliffe. He was arrested in Morris,
where the horse had been abandoned.
In default of $500 bail Boomer was
taken to Jail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-11
The advantage O.

IN Az tliNdS Vi
a policeman over
burglar is that the OF
hcer has the law OF
his side. Health has
the same advantage
over disease. The
Law of Nature is fol
people to be healthy
When they are sick
Nature helps to cure
them. Natures law
Ms the guide for cur
ing sick people
There is no way but
Natures way. What
the doctors call fnany
different d is c a. c $
Nature cures i'll one
way; by nourishine
the whole body with
~ooJ ,,,,ra @;ct, yefl
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-11

Patrolman McGunness has returned
from a weeks vacation as smiling as
ever. The many friends of the invinci-
BILE Jim" are glad to see him on his
beat again.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-11
AT CLEVELAND.

A furious wind and rain storm forced
Umpire Emslie to call the second game
between Pittsburg and Cleveland, TO-
day, after three innings were Played
with the score 3 to 3. The first game
was a comedy of errors, not a run De-
ing earned on either side. Attendance
5000.
Pittsburg ...... KY =
Cleveland - 0 0 0 . Z
Hits-Cleveland S; Pittsburg, ~. Er-
rors-Cleveland. G.; Pittsburg, ,. wilson
and thinner; kiIlen and Sugden.
AT BROOKLYN.
For the first time in several years
the New Yorks have won the series
with the Brooklyns. Their victory, to-
day, was the seventh of the ii games
played and was easy. The Brooklyns
could do nothing with sullivan 5
curves, while the New Yorks hit Daub
almost at will Attendance, $500.
Brooklyn ...... l 0 ~
New York ....... 0 l j u
Brooklyn 6: New York, II; Er,
rors-Brooklyn. 2: New York, = Daub ana
Grim and Burrel; Sullivan and WILSON,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-11

blood. That is Natures way of curing
scrofula, erysipelas. kidney and liver COM
plant" consumption and every form of
eruptive and wasting disease. When you
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icine must work the same way as Nature
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strong healthy tissues and solid flesh. The
Discovery" completely clears away every
form of blood disease from the system 1t
even cures consumption. 1t is the only true
radical cure for that disease; facts and testi-
mony to prove it.
Il would like to tell the whole world what your
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The doctor, who is considered an experton lung
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your medicine will do. When l started on the
second bottle was better in every way and was
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was completely cured"
'n'.91<~s~e%~zeA
n Mary St.. Hamilton, Ont, Can.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-11
New England League Standing.
Eel
Won. Lost. Played, Cent
THE NATIONAL LEAGUE.
AT BALTIMORE.

Todays ball game here, was one
sided and uninteresting. The cham
pions batted McJames almost at will
and aided by misolays scored eight
runs, when he retired in favor of Nor
ton in the sixth. Pond was practically
invincible up to the sixth. Attendance,
1926 t
Baltimore ....... l 3 3 XII
Washington 0 0 o. 4
Hits-Baltimore. 10; Washington, 3.
ErrorS-Baltimore. l: Washington. q.
Pond and Clark; McJames and Norton
and Mcclure. McAuley.
AT PHILADELPHIA.
The game, today was a very pretty
contest during the first five innings.
In the sixth, the visitors pounded
Gumbert out of the box. Jordan did
better. but the Phillies could not touch
Nichols. The Boston men played a
brilliant game in the field. Attendance
5000.
Philadelphia ..... 0 0 0 0 l.
Boston ......,.... 0 0 . 0 2 6 0 x
Hits-Philadelphia, 10 Boston. IA. Err
rors-Philadelphia. Boston, l. Gumbert
Jordan and Grady; Nichols and Bergen.
Evening journal., 1896-08-17
Breol.InrIdee Against Bryan.

CINCINNATI, Aug. ia special from
Lexington says; Congressman W c.
p Breckinndge and the Fayette county
Democratic convention have renounced the
Chicago platform and advocated a third
ticket. The convention was TO select dole
gates to the Democratic state convention
at Louisville next Thursday Brockin-
ridge, as chairman OF the committee, drew
up and read the resolutions. The resolu-
tiOns as passed contained the following
financial paragraph: 1.-The free coinage of
silver can never be obtained, and the futile
attempt to accomplish 1t has caused the
Democratic party to lose power, created
loss Of confidence paralyzed business,
banlSrupted thousands, deprived labor Of
employment, suspended manufacturing,
and until this agitation is ended the pres
ent condition will continue Breckin-
ridge will speak at the state convention.
Evening journal., 1896-08-17
mckinley and Hanna Confer.

CLEVELAND, Aug. 17.-Major Mckinley
and Chairman Hanna met at the latteF's
homo in this city and talked over the cam
paign. Mr.. Hanna said he was very much
pleased with the progress Of affairs. More
than >, 600, 600 documents have been mail
ed from the Chicago headquarters within
the past two weeks "rhe situation in the
west is improving daily" he remarked.
Mr.. Hanna said the speaking campaign
would probably be we'll under way within
the next ten days When asked If Major
Mckinley would take the stump, Mr.. Han
ma replied; Major Mckinley has made
no change in his plans. He will not take
the stump in this campaign. 1t has been
hintod that he might go to Milwaukee to
address the convention Of the Republican
league. He will not do so"
Evening journal., 1896-08-17
New Map. of the unIted sla.,,.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17.-Tho big genar-
al maps Of the United States issued by the
general land Office for this year have just
been issued. Tho result of the work OF en-
craving and printing is one Of the most
complete and finely executed sots yet is
sued by the government. Tho feature Is
tho division Of the country into sections
marking the various cessions and pur-
chases from other governments. The tracts
covered in the original l3 colonies and the
Gadsden purchase, the Texas annexation,
tho cessions of Louisiana. Alaska, New
Mexico and Florida are clearly set out for
the first time. Commissioner Lamoreaux
is the originator OF the idea. Only linn
tied number of maps have been issued,
and large saving over previous years Il
made in the contract price Of 90 cents each
to the government.
Evening journal., 1896-08-17
swent bv a Crclonc.

SELMA, Ala, Aug. 17--News has been
received hero from Austin, Perry county,
IA miles distant. that terrible and most
destructive Cyclone swept over that place,
leyeling everything in It's path. Twelve
negroes and three white people wore killed
by houses falling in on them, and ten 9th
or persons were more or less injured.
Twenty-four head Of horses and mules
we're crushed TO death by falling barRs.
The cylone was followed by the heaviest
rain that has fallen in that section in 10
years. Creeks and branches were converted
into raging torrents, sweeping away cot
ton, corn and other crops, causing heavy
losses to planters.
Evening journal., 1896-08-17
Alleged nran nobber caught.

ID. Lyman, aged 90 years is under arrest
charged with robbery of the mail ponches
at the Eaglevillo postoilico, where he was
a clork. Tho arrest was brought about by
United States postoflice Inspectors White
and O'Brien Of Boston. When arrested,
one of the test letters was found in ly-
man pocket. After being locked up here
he made full confession. Tho thefts have
been going on for about year, and the
students at Storrs Agricultural college
were the principal losers. The total amount
of money taken IS believed to be quite
large