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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-11
STATE NEWS.
Kennebec.
WINTHROP.

WlNTHRO
Last night one of the most pleasant
social gatherings of a long time took
place at the home of Mr.. Levi Jones
The occasion was the eightieth birth
day of Mr. Jones who is senior member
of the firm of Levi Jones q Son, who
do a large grocery business, and also
senior partner in l.. and l.. B. Jones,
who run the American express here
Mr.. Jones has always lived in Win
throp and been one of the prominent
men of the place both in business and
religious affairs. Yesterday evening
suspecting nothing he went to take tea
at his eldest sons. On his return to
his residence he found there the Win
throp band, and large company OF
nearly all the business men of this
place who had gathered in honor of
this birthday and to present a hand
some lounge. L. T. Carleton. Esq. acted
as spokesman, and his remarks, as al
ways, were we'll chosen and to the
point After him, Drs Taggart. Snow.
and Parker, and Elliott Wood and
Charles d. Wood each made few re
marks. Then refreshments We're served
after which +. 6. Kelley made a speech
and al general good time was had, dur
ing which the band played several
times. All hands, it is said. report a
very enjoyable time. Among those
present were: DR. Taggart, Dr. Snow,
DR.. Parker, l.. T. Carleton, Elliott
Wood, Henry Penniman, Marvenus
Woodman, A. Fl. Bailey, A. j. Crowell,
c. p Hannaford, c. D. Wood. H. L.
Adams and b. S Kelley
kENTS HILL.
Maine Wesleyan Seminary and Fe-
male college fall term has opened with
large number of students. More new
students have been registered thus far
than for several years. The conserva-
tory of music is full of students, and ii
is found necessary to secure additional
teachers. The commercial department
is also well filled. The new art teacher.
Miss Forrest, informs us that her de-
partment is filling up more rapidly
than she expected The students are
organizing a fine foot ball team and
think they will hold good the excellent
reputation of the champion Wesleyans
of last year.-Dr. Morse is fully recov-
cred from his protracted sickness, and
enters upon his work with usual vigor.
Mrs. Fannie f. Morse has bought
Mrs. Abbotts house.-Mr. Webb DON
nell is building a new stable which will
be in the style of the Swiss cottage
to which it is attached.-Very many of
the residences have received thorough
painting. Blethen hall, the home of
President Gallagher, is the last on the
list. but is receiving artistic touches
from the artists brush.
Somerset.
SOUTH NORRIDGEWOCK.
Hon. Geo. E. Foss, member of Con-
gress from Chicago, addressed a large
Republcan rally at Norridgewock,
wednesday afternoon.-Hon. c. A.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-11

Statesmen in every district; new season:
samples free: salary or commission With
expenses from start. Luke Bros. Co.,
Montreal. Que. lug29wed&Sat .3mos
Is Chamber girl 1T once, at the Augusta
House. july2Sdtf
WANTS put ia these columns secure
moro answers than those who have not
tried are aware.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-11
Somerset.
SOUTH NORRIDGEWOCK.


Hon. Geo. E. Foss, member of Con-
gresS from Chicago, addressed a large
republican rally at Norridgewock,
Wednesday afternoon.-Hon C. A.
harrington presided and introduced Mr..
Foss who made brief remarks on sub
Ject OF good government and the duty
or the citizen to acquaint himself with
what constitutes it. Mr.. Foss in his
address of over an hour gave the his
tory OF the coinage laws of gold and
SILVER and their use Since 1892 and
showed the impossibility of keeping
them on an equal basis by free and I'M
limited coinage. In closing he briefly
alluded to the losses of our people UNI
der the present tariff.
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In good order a TWO seated light open
carriage tsurry): a hand made new light
open wagon, Bangor Punt) both will be
sold at bargain. Z. G. Storer, Is Grove
Street iune2idtf
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Ia Hin q Water lille. is visiting
friends in this city.
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", J. Lanuisan Of Gardiner, was in
tha city Thursday
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Four dnc Jersey cows. Il No. DeLaval
Separator nearly new. cost sl25: one pair
fine colts, formerly owned by the late
Perley II. Mliikeh; one new set double
driving harness. farming tools. sc. Ad-
dress Harry Fl. blanchard. North White
field, Me, or inquire of II. +. Blanchard,
Augusta, Me. septSdtf
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A IL story house on Pleasant street,
Randolph. An excellent garden and wen
on the premises. a good investment.
For further particulars enquire of A. a.
PeaSlee, Randolph. septJdlW'
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Local Matters.

HAVE YOU REGISTERED?
Remember the rally Saturday eve
.INE.
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Four acres of land on Western avenue
opposite Hanks & Perrys (see Gannett's
charD adjoining Capitol Heights. A never
failing spring of pure water on the lot
Geo. e. Brickett. aug29dtf
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Two house lots on Lincoln street. Ad-
dress Nellie NJ. Stevens. City. apr2Sdtf
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For sale or to let convenient modern
house on Quimby street l. II. Randall.
apr3dtf
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a new " story house and ell, piazza,
wood shed and garden. water etc. good
IciGhborhood. A rare bargain; TWO
thirds paid on mortgage If desired. 4.
q Andrews. mar2ddtt
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A number Of desirable residences in
Augusta, Maine varying in prices from
s450 TO $500; also several 10 to Is acre
places IN the suburbs of this city: one
two-story house and lot in Lewiston.
Maine. a number Of farms in kennebec
county varying in price from $1,000 to 5000.
Houses and tenements to let. +. W.
janldtf
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BY young lady. position as book
keeper or cashier, or to do writing in an
office; Address, l.. L. s.. AZ Green St.
septic d3t*
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-09-19

'cnuse everything I've got. that Bennie
heap O. Rolly. Bennie's the telegraph
here.
"'Nothcr way he amt mine nor Benz
MICS, neither. He hisself thinks he
b'lcngs TO Il ran t hain't been round
here quite spell-the last contractor
at the Hope He left in leetle hurry
one night, benz found with some mine
pay money MIXED in his own inside
pocket by mistake, N he forgot the
dorg."
One traveller, acquainted with west
ern euphemlsms. asked:
"Did they hang or shoot him?"
The old fellow grinned.
"Shot i'm; sent the remnants east In
a box. We ha;n't loollin' for i'm back,
but Rolly is. Yes, sir, he's on hand
every train, an between times he goes
up to the mine to see if his man has
slipped by Lnbeknownst an gone up
there"
Just then the conductor, passing,
said:
Nearly ready; all aboard!"
We started reluctantly for the car,
all of us with our eyes on the brown
road now. The old man walked with
us.
Cant think what on 'arth keeps
i'm. He'll cry all day eff he misses this
train"
We were all on board now. The con-
ductor stood, watch in hand, his eyes,
too, on the road.
"He knowed he was late an took the
short cut!" exclaimed the old man.
Our eyes left the road, and at the
other end of the platform met SMALL
smooth-coated, black-and-white mon
grel, all dusty and painting, crouched
with quivering flanks by the steps of the
last car, Pullman.
The dogs eyes were on the porter
The porter looked to the conductor fol
sign: the conductor looked at his
watch and his orders and nodded. Then
the porter lifted the eager little brute
into the ear vestibule.
We in the observation car all waited
with eyes on the door of the nearest
Pullman: all but the quiet man,who had
retired into the front corner of the cal
behind his newspaper.
"Blest if l want to see the beast dis
appointed" he said to his wife.
Does he go through the whole
train? ?" asked of the old man.
Yes, miss, all but the colnist car ant
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-09-19

gummy embrace, and there they arc
to-day, perfectly preserved, ard looking
very much alive, although imprisoned.
i once saw and tried to purchase beau
tiful specimen which contained n little
lizard with five legs, looking as much
alive as living lizard could look in a
teaspoonful of syrup; but it had been
dead for thousands of years. That
specimen is in private collection, and
no amount of money will buy it.
amber was at one time more valu-
able than gold, because it was scarcer.
In the Fourteenth century and previous
to that time, amber was made into
knives and forks with one prong for the
use of princes and dignitaries of the
church. In those days nobody knew
the real amber fields, and great deal
Of it was found by the seashores, where
il was washed up by the waves. 1t has
been discovered, however, that the ex-
tinct cone-bearing trees fourished in
immense forests on the plains of north
Germany, and amber is there discovered
in large quantities by miners. Large
quantities of it are also found in the
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-09-19

ancients regarded it as mystical and
magical. They believed that there was
a spirit of good or of evil in the amber,
and that heat melted that spirit to man
ifest himself. The prevailing impres.
sion was that it was spirit of affec
ton, drawing others towards it, with
out malice. Many, however, believed
that the spirit in the amber was NAL
evolent, and that ii would deceive and
destroy all who came under its inhu-
ence. The human mind is naturally
more theological than philosophical,
and hence we have so many religions ia
the world. They all seem to arise from
the natural disposition of man to
fathom the unfathomable, and to build
theories concerning the supernatural
The amber was fruitful of much specu-
lation, and the old-time philosophers
passed away from earth without eveu
knowing the origin of the mysterious
elektron.
"Pieces of amber having flies or other
insects imbedded in them excited philos-
ophers and scientists of the olden
schools. Amber must have attracted
the insects and SWALLOWED them; and
yet amber appeared to be solid sub
stance, without life, without mouth, Oh
digestive organs. These phenomena are
no longer mysterious, for we know that
amber is actually the fossil gum of an
extinct cone-bearing tree. This gum
in the process of hardening imprisoned
the Aes and other creatures held in itl
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-09-19

the em'grant; he knows that hain't the
kind"
Just then the Pullman door opened
and the porter came through, followed
by the dog, stepping high and nervous
ly. There were great many in the car
and the dog was bewildered. The porter
picked him up and put him on one of tho
seats, a double row of which ran back
down to the center of the car. The dog
put his paws on the back of the seat
and looked all around, ears up, nos
trils moving, fianks quiyering, tail
straight out and slowly waving. His in
tense feeling was manifest in every turn
and move, in his search for his iost
master.
Suddenly he gave sharp yelp and
bounded over the center seats down
the aisle like young tornado and
stopped with both paws on the quiet
mans knees, yelping, dancing, tearing
the newspaper down upon himself.
The man took the paper away and
the dog leaped toward his face with a
squeal. But the squeal broke half
way, and the dog fell back on all fours.
still as a stone. The quiet man looked
ab him kindly and put out hand to
Pat him. The dog came closer, his
eyes always on the mans tace, and
softly put his paws on the knees again.
. The man said:
"Well, Rolly!"
The dogs head went one side a mo-
ment; the name was all right, but the
voice--the voice
He got down and backed off, his tail
between his legs, his ears waving; he
gave one low, questioning whine, then
slowly answered the porter's call
At the top of the car steps ne paused
and came back. With head on one side
and paw raised he looked again, and
then with s:aarp sort of bark turned
and went down.
A moment afterward the conductors
watch snapped, he waved his hand and
the train drew out, up the broad canyon
of the Chanting Bow. But our eyes
were all turned back to the platform,
where the dog stood, poised, head on
one side and foot lifted, looking after
US.
The quiet man didn't draw back till
we had rounded curve; hen he found
n cinder in his eye.
mice scenery" he said.-N. Y. Even.
ing Post.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-09-19

tor spent much time with her trying to
make existence more bearable for her.
The child kept telling him of ''love-
ly young lady" who came to see her
avery day and brought her sweets. He
thought nothing much about it and was
al unaware that the child was also tell
ing the lovely young lady" all about
the good young doctor. Finally the lit
tie girl grew very i'll and DR.. Webb
stayed with her all day. The young lady
| ,alled to see the child while he was
there and it was over the bedside Off dy-
ing charity patient that DIR. Seward Webb
and young Lila Vanderbilt first spoke
TO one another. 1t turned out to De a
case of love at first sight.
After leaving the hospital the doctor
changed his mind as to his career and
entered Wall street with Daniel Wor-
len. A few years later, when he had ac-
cumulated u little money, he married
Lila Vanderbilt.
He was made president of the Wag-.
ner Palace Car campany and when in
New York he and his wife live in q
handsome Fifth avenue residence.
Their principal home, however, is at
Shelburne, VT, from which district he
was sent to the legislature. DIR, Webb
has his eye on the United States sen
ate and thinks this is a stepping-stone to
his ambition.
He has weakness for horses and
owns large stock, his particular fad
being the breeding of hackneys. He is
unsurpassed as whip. He is very do
mestic man and detests balls and re.
ceptions, preferring his own home cir
Gle. Several years ago the doctor pub
lished book, California and Alaska"
which was the result of his observa-
tions during a trip made with his fami-
" and few guests
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-09-19
SHE SEES THE FUTURE.
Five-Year-Old Girls Remarkable
Gift of Prophecy.
Reared In Humble Surroundings and Her
Parents Are Unable to Explain tho
Phenomenon-Somo Samples
of Her Power.

Little Mabel Miller, five years of age,
living on Houston avenue, near Ninc-
teenth street, South Chicago, is a
prophecies, natural one, who does not
deem it necessary to go into trance
when she wants to foretell events. She
simply tells what is to happen, in the
most matter-of-fact way, and thinks no
more about it.
She delivered her first prophecies
when but two years of age, when she
began to learn to talk, and at first they
excited no particular comment, as her
mother is plain, unimaginative wom-
an, who possesses no knowledge of oc-
cult matters, and therefore gave no
heed to the chatter of the infant phe-
nomenon. MabePs father is a German,
but her mothers father is a French
man, NJ. Jovine. German is the Ian
guage spoken in the house altogether,
and, although Mabel has never heard
anything else, she is able to speak
English quite as fluently.
Illness in the family she invariably
predicts, and there has not as yet been
an instance where she was in error
When asked how it is she can tell when
a member of the household is about to
be ill she invariably says: 81 sees 'em
in the bed" AS rule her prophecies
are without solicitation, as she usually
makes no reply when asked concerning
future events, and if she does not fee
like talking nothing can induce her tc
say word.
Mabel's home is modest two-story
frame house, like hundreds of other:
in the vicinity, and the family are in
modest circumstances, the father be
ing a workman in a neighboring fac
tory. All the members of the family
are attendants upon the Lutheran
church, know nothing of spiritualism
never heard of such thing, and would
not know what it meant if told. Ths
little girl has never been brought into
contact with anything of the sort, ant
does not realize that she is doing any
thing remarkable in thus peering into
the future. In fact, she is but baby
is childish in everything she does, ant
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-09-19

has no conception of anything beyond
her own little childish pleasures.
1t is true she does not predict wars.
revolutions, changes in government
and the overthrow of dynasties, for
they are beyond her comprehension,
but as she grows older she may be en-
abled, through the exercise of her pc
culiar powers, to foretell all sorts of
happenings. At present she confines
herself to predicting sickness in the
family and the families of relatives, the
arrival of visitors at the house, and
things that are to happen to her little
playmates.
Her mother does not pretend to un-
derstand the child. AS for the father,
ne says nothing. The grandfather, Jo-
vine, thinks she is of the supernatural,
and the neighbors agree with the grand
father.
One day when her grandfather We
visiting at the house she asked him for
some pennies. He replied, in jest: 81
have none; / am poor, and can't give
pennies to little girls"
She quickly answered: you've got
| ooliC III Jul pOShS anu iSbsy
soon, when you sell the house, you will
have a lot of money the man will give
you"
The grandfather at the same time was
negotiating the sale of a house, and a
few days afterwards the deal was con,
summated, but the old man had not said
word to any member of the family on
the subject.
| AS early as three years ago Mabel
could read the future in regard to events
that were of interest to her. One day
she told her mother: "Aunt Anna is
coming this afternoon, mamma; so you
had better hurry through with your
work"
Another day she said: "Grandma is
coming tomorrow, and l am going
home with her"
In each case the relative came, as
prophesied, and Mabel went home with
her grandmother, as she said she would
AT another time, when playing with
some other children, she said to one ol
them: "Elsie, you are going to the cir
Gus; your uncle is going to take you.'
Sure enough, Elsie went to the circus
with her uncle, although she had not
known the treat was in store for her.
Mabel is also an adept at telling the
nationality of those with whom she Is
brought into contact, popularity hei
parents cannot understand. She car
tell at a glance whether person Is
French, English, American or German
but how she does it none of the family
knows. From what source her inspira'
tion comes no one can tell. She Is nat
ural musician and can sing any song she
has ever heard, although she has had nc
sort of musical training, and Is also {
natural actress and lover Of thu beau
tiful in everything.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-09-19

His voice was different from that in
(which he spoke to the men outside. The
answer was inaudible.
~Humph! Curious, amt it? When
did he go?" Again the inaudible reply.
We'll, he must "a heard the whistle. ''
He came back to the travellers, but
r0sfth his eyes on the brown road over
the ridge.
Didn't it pan out ?" asked one.
~Huh? Oh, the mine! | dunno; ]
guess 'twould ef-" but the old idea
WAS too strengths eyes sought the
slope again. "Now, where in time il
chat dorg? He hain't use to missin'
trains"
What was the matter at the mine ??
--On, there was ghosts came there
m that scarf everybody, N now they
Ss3n't no one go nigh but Rolly, and he's
Interested Wish t he'd CONE, any
bow
~Weil, what is it about Rolly, my
Izr.fnd; is he your dog?" asked big
<4ifiet man standing near his wife.
Nope. That is, he is and he isn't
<ane way he's mine, cause feed lin
ssnd banker after i'm eff he amt around
0Re way he amt mine; he's Bennie's
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-09-19

jutant of the Thirteenth Illinois cav.
airy; served with that regiment, and on
the staff of Gen. John w. Davidson, par
ticipating inthe battles with that com
mander on the march to Helena and
Little Rock, Ark. He was assigned to
command it during the Arkansas cam
paign. In August, 1868, he assisted in
raising the Third Arkansas cavalry Oh
union white men of that state; was pro,
NOTED to major and commanded the
regiment until nearly the close of the
war, participating in nearly all of the
battles in Arkansas under Gen. Steele.
On November II, 1862, he was married to
Mary Beecher Matterson and to-day has
five children. He came to Nebraska.
settling In Omaha with his brother, the
late Bishop Clarkson, in March of 1866,
and has lived in the state for 30 years,
He was postmaster of Omaha under
President Harrson's administration.
Maj. Clarlsson was on the executive com
mittee of the national council of ad.
ministrntlon, q. A, r., for three consec'
utlve years. was elected department
commander of Nebraska at the encamp-
ment in February, 1890, and has been
commander of bhe Loyal legion OF Ne
braska.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-09-19
THAooEus s. cLARKsoN.
Tho Now Commander In Chief of tho
Grand Army of tho Republic.

Tho New Commander In Chief of tho
Grand Army of tho Republic.
Thaddeus Stevens Clarkson, the new
commander in chief of the Grand Army
of the Republic, was candidate before
the Louisville encampment last year,
but finally declined to enter the race
against Gen. Walker. He is well known
and we'll liked in the grand army, es-
pecially in the west, He was born at
Gettysburg, Pa, in 1910. He was edu.
Gated three miles from the great battle
field of Antietam. He enlisted April 16,
1861, within two hours after the appear-
ance of President Lincoln's call for 49,
600 men for three months. in Company
A, First Illinois artillery. He went to
Cairo, served under Gen. Grant there;
reenlisted for the war July 16, 1851;
was promoted December 1, 1861, to ad'
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-09-19
LooKiN. BACKWARDS,

SettIn' here so kind lonely,
Gaxin' out across the way,
rSothin' there to look at, only
What I see most every day,
EFouses Jest like one auuther,
srowerin' up four stories high,
-gIce enough, but then I'd ruther
See a good-sized bit o. sky
Like che sky so blue an soft an
F1eecy-like. How I'd enjoy
sE5eein' Il ez did often
When was a CROWN boy.
S2yhen was n happy youngster,
I.aughin' like at earthly Ills,
Fiyin' on tn farm amongst tn
Dear New England rugged hills.
VVish't when wake up some morhih
ked find myself again
I'm the house what was born in'
aeepin' side o. Brother Ben.
ETow the oil straw bed 'ud rest me,
SIeepin' through 'ithout break;
Y dunno tho but I'd jest be
Satisfied to lay awake.
Wonder eff there's many changes
In the place 'et ked see?
Guess the thing 'twould seem mos
strange Is
Me, the boy that ust to be.
There was our oil soup that hung there
ON the ellum tree, where
lots o. times have set an swung there,
waitin' fer the cat to die.
Went to school then, 'cept in hayin,
Books some way didn't love,
Member mother KEEP sayin'
Hurry! it's a quarter off,
FJst ter call myself ill-treated
When had to fetch the COW,
Guess I know how more N sweet 'ud
He a ramble like that now.
q kin almos' smell tn clover
F'reshenn' tn mornin' breeze,
Not much like tn smells all over
City streets like sech ez these.
Suthin's set ny eyes a-wlnkin',
Does occasionally when
set down an git a-thinkin'
'Et / was boy again.
An Old Boy, in Good Housekeeping.