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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-07

W. S. Cleveland Minstreis will give
two performances at the Opera house, to
morrow afternoon and evening. In addi-
ton to the minstrel entertainment there
VIII be exhibitions by the Bedouin Arabs
and the troupe of Ja9s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-07

Hon. H. NJ Heath went to Bangor
Thursday afternoon, to appear in a case
before Judge Peters, in that city
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-07
8 BOOTHRY

+. A. Waldron Of Waterville, was in the
city, THURSDAY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-07

La Forest Day is confined to his home
with the mumps.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-07
9aily Eenaebee 9unrnal.
AUGUSTA LOCALS,

Nelson Crane was in Augusta, Thurs.
day.
J. J. Lane of Waterville, was in the
city, Thursday.
EIgene Clark of Bingham, was in the
city. Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-07

Mems Pants.
| 20 pairs Mems Pants; rctaiIsd every.
where at 50 90, bankrupt price,
$1.2o
Mems Pants.
20 pairs Mems Pants. the regular 50 90
grade, fine worsted, bankrupt price,
$1.o8
Gents Pants.
20 pairs Gents Pants, good value at
So. 80 and 400 now,
$3.50
Fancy Shirts.
The regular 81 25 retailer. now
&c
Space forbids our enumeratipr each
article. Suffice it to say that l shall sell
everything ut Bankrupt Prices. This
sale commences at once and continues
until we close out the stock
The American guide., 1896-06-20
THROUGHOUT LOUISIANA.
IouIsluna Democrats.

The democratic state convention al
Baton Rouge adopted platform in.
eluding the following:
"Resolred, That we are in favor OF
the soundest and best money the iu'
genuity of man can invent. And that
as experience has demonstrated that
money consists OF both gold and sill
yer, with equal rights of coinage ano
full legal tender power on the basis OF
l6 ounces of silver to one of gold, the
delegates from this convention to the
Chicago convention are hereby in
strueted to support plank in the ma
tional platform declaring for the free
and unlimited coinage of silver at sand
ratio with full legal tender power and
without reference to the action of 9th
err nations and to support candidate
before said convention of such men as
are in full and pronounced sympathy
with said plank and in order that our
views may be more effectually en-
forced, the said delegates are hereby
instructed to vote as unit
Delegates to the national convention
at large-John Fitzpatrick, $. d. Me
Emery, n. C. Blanchard, $. NJ. Roberts.
District delegates-Third, Edward Nc
Cullum, Terre Bonne; Joseph St
Amont, Ascension. Fourth, W. H..
Ogden, Bossier; b. W. Masters, Red
River. Fifth, S. 7, Baird, Morehousc;
S. II. Snyder, Tensas. Sixth, 7. 5.
Fortenot, St. Landry; 7. X. Herman,
Baton Rouge, All these delegations
were ratified after confession of faith
from each other, Electors-Bell
Michel, Pla9uemine; R. C. Drew, Web
stcr
The American guide., 1896-06-20
lnnI. Ihnmas L. Lenthors.

Capt. Thomas +. Leathers, the vet
ernn steamboat commander died at
New Orleans as the result of injuries.
On the day before he had celebrated
his eightieth birthday anniversary,
and was proud of the fact that he was
In magnificent physical health, and
that some Of the river plans which he
had urged for many years were incor-
poratcd in the river and harbor bill
and his claim for carrying mails dur
ing the war had been after long and
stubborn fight, although the govern
ment acknowledged that the service
had been rendered.
lie was walking along st. Charles
avenue, and was crossing the street to-
ward his home, where he had lived in
retirement for several years, when a
scorching cycler ran into him and
then scorchcd away, leaving no clew
behind. The old man received serious
injuries, aud from that day to the hour
OF his death, two weeks, scarcely re-
covered consciousness.
Capt. Leathers was born in Ken
lucky, and after erattaining his ma jority
and voting for Van Buren went into
the river service After learning the
service he built the first Natche2, and
owned seven consecutive river palaces
Of that name He was twice married,
and was the father OF Is children. lie
had an cventful history, and was a
man Of large heart and strong opin-
Ions, and was one of the hest-lsnown
men in America.
The American guide., 1896-06-20
imprints ora BAD Crime.

A peculiarly atrocious crime has come
to light near Ozark. An old woman,
while engaged in picking berries in a
hedge, alleges that She saw three men,
John Stevens and his two sons, carry
ing a large box into n ravine, They
dug hole ia the ground and
buried the box. The sheriff was noti-
fed, and when the box was unearthed
it was found to contain the dead body
of Stevens son-in-law, named Nix.
The skull had been broken with a
hammer and the body was badly
bruised. The Stevenscs were thrifty
farmers and Nix was crippled and un-
able to work. The Stevcnses were
lodged in jail at Ozark.
The American guide., 1896-06-20
rn,.. far n DoIlnrl

Thrco whnti Three charmlngly executed
posters In colors, drawn BY W. w. Dens-
low, Ethel Reed and Ray Brown, VIII %
sent FREQ OF postage TO my address on 70,
celpt Of One Dollar Al WI, who are ahIa,,e ahia,ev
embrace this rare opportunity, as but q
limited number Of the posters will be IS
sued. The scarcity Of o good thing en'
hances its value. Address GEO. II. HEAf-
yoRp. General Passenger Agent Of the Chi,
car5, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway, oio
Colony Building, Chicago, Ill.
The American guide., 1896-06-20
ARKANSAS eTATe NEWS.
Shot BY the Woman He Discarded.

Patrolman Meredith was shot and
fatally wounded at Hot Springs by
Rose Kinse, woman of unsavory
reputation. Meredith is on the night
relief and went to his room at an early
hour in the morning, Laying off his
pistol he began disrobing for bed. Be-
fore he had finished the Kinse woman
rushed into his room and, seizing his
pistol, fired upon him. The ball en-
tered the thigh, cutting several ater'
les. His wound was pronounced fatal by
the attending physicians, Rosa kinse
being unknown to Meredith's board
ing-house mistress, applied there for
lodging, in order to be on hand when
Meredith returned from his duties.
She disappeared from the house I'M
mediately after the shooting, but soon
returned and assisted in bandaging
the wound. Meredith at one time
lived with the woman, but had recent
ly discarded her.
The American guide., 1896-06-20
Met aud Robbed By Negroes

On the Tcrrcbonnc road, just ont
side the southern limits OF the town OF
Thibodaux, Monroe Handy, an em-
ployrof the Louisiana Cypress Lumber
Co, q few miles northeast OF Thibo-
duux, was walking quietly, when he
was met by five festive negroes, who
attacked, beat and bruised him, but
not seriously, and relieved him Of Sc. 80
that was slowed away in his pockets.
This fact becoming known to Mr.
Bcary, sheriff, he and his deputies in
stitutcd search that was kept up
nearly all night, resulting in landing
the negroes, one by one, In the parish
TAIL. The names Of the robbers are
Jonas Ice, Lee Bostlck, Tom Carter,
Tom Dickinson, Sam Hammond, alias
Mulf
The American guide., 1896-06-20
populIst Politician Killed,

George W, Crittenden was employed
at the Texas & Pacific yards in Bon
ham as switchman. He was engaged
in helping make up u train when he
got his foot caught in the frog on the
track and the cars ran over him, cut
ting his right leg from his body. lie
died in about two hours. Crittcndcn
was the nominee of the populist party
for sheriff In the November election.
The American guide., 1896-06-20
judge Wesley Ogden.

Judge Wesley Ogden, noted law
yer and politician, died at San Antonio,
aged 70. lie was native of Ohio, but
had lived in Texas since 1870. lie was
chicf-justice of the supreme court of
Texas under Gov Davis adm inistra-
ton ls70-74-andr rendered the famous
decision declaring void the election of
1873, which came near resulting in
bloodshed
The American guide., 1896-06-20

A cyclone struck Del Rio, 10 miles
west Of San Antonio, on the southern
Pacific, the other night 1t unroofcd
the railroad station and several build
ings No lives were lost. Fear .t
damage to Pccos Canyon high bridge
caused trains to delay crossing till
daylight. While the river rose, the
bridge was not damaged.
The American guide., 1896-06-20
samp,e shipment of sulphur.

Sup crintcndcnt Hoffman is making
a shipment Of l5o tons OF sulphur from
the Calcasicu sulphur mines to New
York, to be used as samples for the
trade. This is the first shipment made
from the mines and when the returns
come in, freight ears will be in demand
at sulphur city.
The American guide., 1896-06-20
Noted Desperate Jailed.

Lloyd Johns was Jailed at Van
buren by Deputy United States
Marshal Houck, who caught him at
Chetopa, l. 7. Johns is charged with
the murder of Judge Rasley and Mack
Glass few months ago, and the rob-
berry of the post office at Barcelona,
Crawford county. lie also killed Bob
Larue in Crawford county last spring
but stood trial and came clear. 1t is
charged that he and his brother, who
is in Jail at Paris, Tex, combined and
killed his brother-in-law, Ripeto, a
month ago, fearing he would give
their whereabouts away. There was
reward of $500 for his body, and
there is feeling OF relief now that he
is behind the bars.
The American guide., 1896-06-20
Convicted of Illegal N0llng.

r. l.. Calcotc was convicted in the
county court at Sweetwatcr of unlaw-
fully voting in democratic primary
June Q, lie voted at liylton box, No
land county, and it was charged that
he resided in Taylor county. lie was
fined one dollar. This is supposed to
be the first prosecution under the new
law in the state
The American guide., 1896-06-20
Freight Wreck on the Katy,

A south.bound freight on the Katy
was wrecked near Bethel station
about fourteen miles south OF Fort
Worth. No one was hurt Four ears
Of loose corn were smashed and others
were damaged. The track was badly
torn up.
The American guide., 1896-06-20
MissIa.arx work.

1t is the duty of every christlsn 70
help those in destitution, AID chr de-
votion to God impels us to do niFsion-
ary work, 1t being more needed To-day
than ever before. We nesd , clear
vision of human nceds TO havA deep
er compassion for the destitu Rev
L. L. Chivers, Baptist, New Ntk city
The American guide., 1896-06-20
Thrown Out of His buggy.

While out in the suburbs of Tcxar-
kama, making call, DIR, A. c, Cullom's
horse ran away with the buggy, throw
ing Cullom ont. breaking the bridge of
his nose and inAicting other injuries
of painful but not serious character.
The horse ran two miles, and the only
injury to the buggy was broken
shaft
The American guide., 1896-06-20
saw MIL and Lumber burned.

Burlcson & Duhon's saw mill, situ-
sted on the Calcasicu river, eight miles
below Lake Charles, was burned the
other night The office, boarding
house aud mill were totally destroyed,
together with 100000 feet of lumber
In the yards, Loss, $4,000; with little
insurance,
The American guide., 1896-06-20
Taken from jail and riogged.

An unknown mob took man named
: 'ias from tbs aoynty Jail at CAL
vert, carried hin. ~..ee miles fro.n
town, administered nogging and re-
leased him. Perkins is supposed to
know who committed an assault on a
white woman,
The American guide., 1896-06-20
Escnpch Conylcis Shot.

Six couvicts at theJ h. Collier camp,
near Mumford, Robertson county,
made a break for liberty, Charles
Reed, the ringleadcr, was shot dead
by b. +. Asken, the guard. Harrison
Peterson was ovcrtaken six miles from
town eand rddled with shot while
standing off the posse with a shotgun
he had procured.
The American guide., 1896-06-20
shot By an Oncer.

Constable Mcfarland was called to
Avoca, six miles north of Rogers, to
arrest William Allen on the charge of
felony. The officer found his man.
who attempted TO escape, The officer
fired three shots at the fleeing man,
one of which pierced his body and
felled him. Allen, who is relative Of
ex-Congressman Peel's family, will die.
The American guide., 1896-06-20
sweeping Reduction. In Salaries.

The new police jury of East Baton
Rouge parish met and organized the
other day and made sweeping reduc-
Nons in the salaries Of parish officers.
The American guide., 1896-06-20
sho, bv , Th,rtccn.yc,r. Old,

At Lcggctt, Poll, county, Ed Harris,
aged 10, shot and instantly killed
Charles Hogan, aged 10. Hogan claims
the killing was accidental, but he was
held on circumstantial evidence on the
contrary.
The American guide., 1896-06-20
IMn Emily AIurdrred

At Tunis, ten miles from Caldwell,
Jesse Marsdey and }. 7. Chance, both
white, were foully murdered at night
by unknown parties
The American guide., 1896-06-20
Killed In IA Ikuun wuN,

j. \. Lotion, with his wife and child,
was on route from Oscar to Little
River Bell county, when the team ran
away. The wagon was upset and the
child killed and Mrs. Lotion fatally
bruised.
The American guide., 1896-06-20
Rome Wasn't Built In a Day,

Neither ars the obstinate maladics, 10 the
removal of which the great corrective, Hos
letters Stomach Bitters, Is adapted curablo
ip an hour. To persist in the use OF this
standard remedy Is no more than just. Bill
iousness, constipation, malarin, rheama-
tism, kidney complaints and nervousness are
among the complaints which it eradicales.
The American guide., 1896-06-20
Railroad Property nurned.

The international 4 Great Northern
Railroad Co.'S ear sheds and round
house at Laredo were destroyed by
fire. Loss, frcm $50, 600 TO 100000
The American guide., 1896-06-20
III. Neck Jlroken.

J. c, Stanley, blacksmith, while
sleeping in the second story Of his
house. in Houston, fell to the pave
ment, and, alighting on his head, his
neck was broken, His wife, who was
lying beside him, did not miss him till
davliCht
The American guide., 1896-06-20
And Nchrn.kn IIn. reMcr ChlIdron.

Arkansas is doing good work In cdu-
cational circles, but could do more.
Nebraska spends $1,000 900 in public
schools and Arkansas about 81, 900, 900.
The American guide., 1896-06-20
Payment of sugar Claims.

The treasury department at Wash.
lngton has nearly completed the pay
ments Of beet and maple sugar claims
-uG.i the -haur'-' --'''''- ''''' ''~" Of
seas, $50, and 1t is cxpeos,.
rants covering the whole amount will
have been issued by July /, when
work will begin on the 5000
900 appropriation for cane sugar
The half-dozen claims which have been
In process of adjustment during tho
last several months will be ready for
transmission TO the auditors for final
examination early in July, when the
total amount Of appropriation will be
pro-ratcd among the claimants and
paid as rapidly ns possible. 1t is ex-
pectcd that the percentage ofpaymcnts
10 claimants will be between 65 and 20,
The American guide., 1896-06-20
Ar,m.,nrt.ut plee.ens.k

To make II. apparent 70 thous55 5ds, who
think themselves III, thai they - not af-
aicted with any disease, but that ~ aystem
simply needs cleansing, Il 70 brine comfort
home to their hearts, as costiye condition
Is easily cured by using 5yrtp Of Fies.
Manufactured by the Californias vi. Syrup
Company only, and sold by all druggists.
The American guide., 1896-06-20
Three Had Men Iynchcd.

Jim RcddiclS, Louis Whitehead and
Geo. johnson, all colored, charged
with crimes against women, were taken
from the Jail at Bryan and lynch ed.
The American guide., 1896-06-20
FOUL Play suspected.

Louis Smith, colorcd, was found dead
In his yard at Pine Blun Some be
lievc that he committed suicide, but
others fear foul play as he was an i'm
portant witness in murder case.
The American guide., 1896-06-20
Enforces the Law.

Mayor Herring of Monroe, while not
q prohlbitionist, says he believes In
enforcing the law, Therefore Moproe
Ia dry, and very quiet Sundays
The American guide., 1896-06-20
Charhon In OunchIln.

Charbon has worked Its way into
Ounchita parish, and is playing havoc
with work stock md cattle. 1t has
also broken out In the hill country.
The American guide., 1896-06-20
INC Pulnskl County Normal.

The Pulaski county normal was
largely attended, Prominent cduca-
tors gave instructions, and proved one
of the best normals ever held in the
county.
The American guide., 1896-06-20
Me-. r,uti,ar t,ux.

Mrs, W. II. prathcr has paid por'
tion OF the shortage OF cx'County
Treasurer Coc Of Dallas MIR. Pratlhr,
who was on the bond, died recently.
The American guide., 1896-06-20
Crcmatrd In Ills store,

Thomas j. Small, a merchant o
Pulaski county, was burned to death
in his store at Wrightsville. lie was
carrying lighted lamp when it cX-
ploded setting fire to his clothing and
the house.
The American guide., 1896-06-20
Boys KIN n Girl.

While Johnnie Jones and Elisha Dun
ham were cleaning an old pistol at
iiillsboro. It was accidentally dis
charged, the ball striking the i9-ycar-
old sister Of Elisha in the right eye,
killing her.
The American guide., 1896-06-20
Accidentally Kilcd n Companion.

At Pecan Gap, Delta county, Jewel
1sst, aged rs, accidentally shot and
killed Albert Dimakcs, n youth OF his
own age, while target practicing,
The American guide., 1896-06-20
Was Interested In Arkansas.

Capt. John r. Best, who committed
suicide In st. Louis, on account Of OK
citement caused by the cyclone, was
largely Interested In Arkansas lumber
The American guide., 1896-06-20

The police Jury Of Franklin parish
have passed AN ordinance imposing u
fne or Imprisonment for falling to
erematc animals dying Of charbon.
The American guide., 1896-06-20
roliowed iisf .;r.smra-

Mrs. Mary Belding, widow Of the
late Albert fielding, died in Little
Rock. Her death was due to nervous
prostration, caused by constant atten-
ton to her husband, who died only a
few weeks ago.
The American guide., 1896-06-20

A Rrcocsirroy. : Blckers = "The he
lcluowlcdgcd. Mrs. ickers-n0, it Is, is
Ur MIR, Bickers-.t Is. Tie term
mother tongue is Id matic In most Ian
"-Dotroit FrSPress.
The American guide., 1896-06-20
A Killing.

Mat jackson killed Phil Mcfarland
on the Gold Dust plantation, e5 miles
below Shreveport. 1t is said to have
been deliberate murder.
The American guide., 1896-06-20
sheds III. s,tIn,

A peculiar case has come before the
doctors at Forncy, Kaufman county,
VIII Rhodes, u young farmer, having
completely shed his skin.
The American guide., 1896-06-20
Journalist and soldier,

Mr., Morris l., Lawrence, marine re-
porter for the Daily States, New Or.
leans died the other day, aged 50. lie
was born in New York, but fought for
the south.
The American guide., 1896-06-20

81 WONDER who startedthat slang about
getting it In the nockr' II jed tho curious
boaruir "Some man go wife bought
him nccltie ut n batgail ,lc, likely" said
the Cheerful ldiot.-lndia polis Journal.
The American guide., 1896-06-20
County Normnls.

Arkansas spends $4,000 yearly on
teachers county normals. Nearly
every county in the state reports an
Increased attendance over last year.
The American guide., 1896-06-20

FATAL ExrEIiMEYT.-AHnt Rachel ION q
visiO--"Gertic, whcrC llc nicc little doll
gave you last Chi has" Gertie-"l
put boomers on hcr til other day, auntie,
and she isn't bit ! 2 now."-chicaso
The American guide., 1896-06-20
rnta, Duc, between Relatives,

At Gonzales. In row between Henry
Jon md his father-ln.law, Chinnult
the former was killed and the latter
fatally wounded
The American guide., 1896-06-20

BnowS-'I am going to challenge that
man who ran OF with. my wife. Jones
"why, that was six mouths Agon Brown
II know II, but he has sent hr baok'"-
N. Y. World.
The American guide., 1896-06-20

"s,Y, Name" said ! "a, "was Julius
Caesar what you would y a really great
manm "Of course. j ~ can you asl!
such questionin "W ! never heard
him called tho Napoles lpf anything
Washington Star.
The American guide., 1896-06-20
A Child aud n Lamp.

Mr.. smock's child threw n lamp of
the table at Hammond, and the house
was act on fire, The structure and
nearly all the contents were destroyed.
The American guide., 1896-06-20

UNCLE Bop-'I hope, I, Any, you arc q
fayoritc with your teachJ Tommy-"i
enough cH Of me me, or or she wol jn't keep INC in
so much. "-Hatper's Bazaar
The American guide., 1896-06-20

FRASKsrowS-"Hot weather. is appro-
pirate to tho beginning OF the Baseball sea-
ion." Homewood-"Whyr FNnkstown-.,,
Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph.
The American guide., 1896-06-20

MIs SMirn--"l notif II you nlways have
either such tall servants or such short
nncs.n Mrs. Jones Nv b Is medium sized
--"I don't want any Vlom there Is any
rhiucc of my clothes hitting. ."-Harpers
The American guide., 1896-06-20
Kiilcd by a Mountain Lion.

In the northern part Of Guadalupe
,oun,y negro boy was attacked by .
Mexican lion and torn to pieces Cow
boys killed IT,
The American guide., 1896-06-20

THAT past which is so prsumptuously
brought forward as prec.icnt for the
present was itself founded oman alteration
Of some past that went before it.-Mme. de
Stacl.
The American guide., 1896-06-20

Piso's Cure for Consumption has saved
me many Doctors bill. IS, y. HARDY, Hop
kins Place, Baltimore, Md, Dec. ., '9i,
The American guide., 1896-06-20
I.nllrnnd Man Killed.

j. II. Watson, roudmnstcr Of the
Texas Midland railroad, was accldon
tally killed at Terrell. He fell from u
freight trnip,
The American guide., 1896-06-20

Rr,IrrY surpasses tmag qion and we
see, breathing, Frightening moving be-
fore our eyes sights dco1 tfo our hearts
than any we over behc tho lana OF
sleep.-Goethe.
The American guide., 1896-06-20

FITS stopped free and lsrmanently cured.
No fits after first days use OF DR.. klire's
Great Nerve Res orer FREQ = trial bottle
Il treatise. On. KLINE, s89 Arch A. Phila ,fa.
The American guide., 1896-06-20

5AyErY plcases more when we nre as
sured that It does not cover carelessness.-
Mime de Stacl.
The American guide., 1896-06-20

Tun CoNrosIrIoN OF MAx--Dollle-"Do
you believe that man is made Of dust"
Chollle-"He has to DO to get any notice
from youn-Detroit Free Press.
The American guide., 1896-06-20

THAT which history can best give Is the
enthusiasm which 1t raises in our heurts.-
Goethe.
The American guide., 1896-06-20

A sALIow skin acquires a healthy clear,
ness by the use OF G,enu's Sulphur SOnp.
Hills Hair and Whsker Dye, 30 cents.
The American guide., 1896-06-20

That such somebng Think Of tho pans pcst
lcnce and interruptions business which have happened
IN the Inst ~ years
Think OF The ability, integrity nsy Of Intention hon.
action and satisfaction TO patrons mat must
increasingly dpasa and given have produced sueA
record
The American guide., 1896-06-20

OuR humanity were poor thing but fof
the divinity that stirs within us.-Bacon.
The American guide., 1896-06-20
TEXAS STATE NEWS.
Sernre Mind storm.

Bolton was visited by n severe wind
and rain storm the other evening. 1t
was preceded by varying and shifting
winds and binding sand and dust
storm. Many people thought tornado
was coming and storm houses were
sought by all who had them. LiAbs
were blown from trees, small houses
blown over and the growing corn laid
flat. At Kileen, IS miles west of Bel
ton, large gin house was blown down,
but no other serious damage is report
ed from the country. Rain was not as
much as desired, though it will do
much good.
The American guide., 1896-06-20

Halls Catarrh euro
"a Constitutional Cure. Price 75c.
The American guide., 1896-06-20

H,Rp TO BGAr,-A wet carpet.-Meh
bourne Weekly Times.
The American guide., 1896-06-20
Attempt to Blow Up Section House.

The discovery of six sticks of dyna-
mite under the section house at Echo
station, near Temple, aroused great ex'
citement. The sticks had partially
burned fuses attached. The house was
tenanted by Foreman Tom Cecil and
family and force of laborers. There
is no clew to the guilty parties, but
h opes are entertained that they will
be speedily apprehended and brought
to insticc.
The American guide., 1896-06-20

He married her because he peck
With rapture wild did SEX him,
And vet there were some Nks who said
She broke II for to get IN:
X Y Herald.