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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-10-02
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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-10-02
Address, - a. y. SHORES,
81 Z. Second lean 4 - kts CITY, Utah
Some Rich Women.

The names OF the Astors. Sloanes anC
Vanderbilts are associated with magnif
cent residences, royal dinners and cele
brated balls. rather than with cripples
sick babies and their worn out mothers
But the women who have their millions
to spend on mansions and dinner parties
also spend 1t on hospitals nurseries, and
many another charity. While these very
women are spending thousands of dol
lars at Newport on their summer dis
play, they are also providing an outing
at the seashore for thousands of poor.
sick women and their babies who other
wise would have to spend the whole
long summer in their miserable sitting
homes in the city.
| The Bath Beach Home for Children.
out from New York, is one of the larg-
est of these institutions and is under the
care of such women as Mrs. Astor, Mrs
Sloane, Mrs. Stokes and others. Each
week three hundred little ones are
taken down 10 the homes. housed, fed
and made happy from Monday morning
till Saturday night. Many Of them
smell the pine air and look upon the
blue water suspiciously at first, for they
are no more accustomed to them than to |
the clean, white, fresh beds, which so |
amaze them. One little Italian Girl |
when first taken to the dormitory
crouched against the wall and refused to
be undressed. When she was finally
to put on a clean white night
dress, she refused to get into the bed,
but crawled under it and curled down
on the floor, and it took a great deal of
coaxing to finally induce her to get into
he bed. 1t is 4 blessed thing for these
poor little mortals to be able to breath
he pine air and roll on the green grass
II least once in their lives. And the
'athing is looked upon rs the event
he day. They don't see the necessity '
# washing their faces when they get t
!? in the morning, but they are always c
eady for dip in the sea. And the big i
owls of bread and milk, the fruit. the i
wings, and the merry-go rounds all \
ring a color to their cheeks that is en- O
rely foreign to them at home The p
Iealth Home at West Coney Island, for I:
omen with sick babies, is one of the Il
ct charities of Mrs. w. II. Vanderbilt, b,
rs. Sloane and Mrs. Goelet. 1t accom- OF
odates over three thousand mothers p
I'd their babies, while many thousands pr
ore are taken there for day. Ii was A
'ened in 1854 and has been enlarged an
oh year to accommodate the increas- an
g demand. ty
Mrs. Benjamin Haxtun has established by
Home for cripples. Each child here on
furnished with a small white enamel =
j with delicate covers and soft pill 90,
VS.. and everything is done to make an,
sse little sufferers happy during their be
y. Truly that enormous wealth 'or
esn't all go for selfish ends. sau
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-10-02

The British India Steam Navigation
company will establish line between
New Zealand and Vancouver, the first
vessel to sail in two weeks.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-10-02

Storms throughout Europe the past
week resulted in great destruction of
property and the loss of several lives.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-10-02
Prof. CubIaS Electro VItaIizer.
Improvement on the Electric Belt.
Save doctor bills and use Electricity.

Ladies and Gentlemen, if medicine has fail
ed to cure you come to the office and Zee and
test this wonderful belt 1t cures oil troubles
resulting from "A bad liver stomach and kid
ney. Ii You cant sleep wear the Vitalizer
awhile and you will sleep like child. For
rheumatism and Kidney Troubles it is a
sure shot. Female Weakness and Loss of
Manhood it never fails. To introduce them
here you can for the next two weeks take
them for half price.
The $40 belt for SO; the $40 for $3.50: the $40
for S..
People living out of town-Goods will be
sent to you c. O.. D. by Express.
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
No. II WEST FOURTH SOUTH ST.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-10-02

The great Croton aquedact is 40 miles
long. has 10 tunnels and a collecting
reservoir having a capacity of 100000
600 gallons.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-10-02
HANDSOME JEMELRY

FREE J:
For> dy, either u hand ONE
go days only> Lace Pin or 2 n Elegant
Scarf Pin Estate your choice) which ses or
81, e nd to each purchaser of 81 pa, ct of
Pain Paint" lady's or gents Handsome
Pain Paint" is guara ateed to cure CGtarrh,
all Fevers or any aches or pains. Fri iirec-
tions with each packet. Address: Dis ribu-
ting Agent WOlcOtt's "Pasn 'ainI"
Remedy. II. d. box 9I3. Sa' Lake
City Utah.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-05-15

Insurance Commissioner S. w. Carr
is sending out copies of insurance laws
to leading agents and companies do
ing business in the State. The laws
are well gotten up, and arranged so
that information is easily obtained
from them. Very often. inquiries are
received regarding matters of law, in
which case it is convenient and sat
isfactory TO make reference to this
book in explaining matters.
Mr.. Carr has ilourishing geranium
in his private office which was given
by the florist. the name of Governor
Cleaves." He also has spreading
hydrangea, in full bloom. which comes
from the greenhouses of Mrs. Carr at
Bowdoinham. 1t has been named the
Deacon Carr
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-05-15
4 MAINE SHEEP RANCH.
4 Journal Man Visits the 6ennett Sheep Farm
at Freedom.

The Liberty correspondent of the
Journal, recently enjoyed visit to the
Beaver Hill sheep farm at Freedom.
owned by Frank p. Bennett OF Boston.
This ranch is situated on Beaver Hill
and consists of ten farms which were
bought by Mr.. Bennett The location
is especially well adapted to the sheep
business.
Mr.. w. j. Greeley the efficient su-
perintendent. showed the Journal man
about the farm. The first flock of
sheep shown was the American Ram
bouiliets. about l60 in number. bought
of w. l.. Townsend of Michigan. In
this flock were about ten bucks OF the
same breed. The American Rambouil-
let's have very fine long WOOL are
heavy. tough and good clipping. They
are also very peaceable. and when at
pasture are always found in snug
ilocks. by themselves. and away from
the other sheep.
The next sheep to be inspected were
large flock of South Downs brought
from Kentucky. A very handsome
flock they were, too with their long
fieeces. The other flocks are COM
posed of Shropshires. Hampshires, and
American Merino besides a large lot
of native sheep bought in Freedom and
vicinity.
Each breed of sheep is kept by itself.
and there are in all about 16 flocks.
Four or five men are employed all the
time caring for the nocks 1t is the
intention. the coming summer, to yard
the flocks every night during their
stay at pasture. by means of movable
fences, and afterwards to cultivate the
lands. The pastures are inclosed by
wire fences, the wires being closely
connected
This seasons lambs number about
200 with numerous additions each day.
Some of these lambs now weigh over 50
pounds.
1t Is Mr.. Benefits intention to breed
and make his flock mostly OF American
Rambouillets. as he is much pleased
with their good qualities
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-05-15
Looks Like No Spring Meet.

The Biddeford Journal prints the
following interview with acting Chief
Consul Bryant. l.. \. w. concerning
the action of the Augusta club In vot-
ing not to have the meet this year:
They took the meet on the condi-
ton" he said, that they were not
obliged to hold it if the day of the
meeting was not changed from Meme
rial day as the club is strongly opposed
to that day for that purpose. This
matter has been discussed ever since |
have been in the board and occasion
ally some one would agitate the
change to some later time in the sea-
son with less objection thereto. The
only bad feature to this is that it was
not voted on earlier so that such a bad
tangle as this would not have arisen
Il don't know as l blame them much
and they can't be blamed as they are
simply living UP to their agreement.
1t puts the division in bad place for
the time is so short All the division
board can do is to wait and perhaps
some other city or club will want the
meet 1t is not within the power of
the board to say who shall have it as
it is awarded only on application from
some club and the board merely de-
cideS which of two or more applCa ntS
have it. | can't tell what the board
will do about it at the meeting in Port
that they can do much"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-05-15
Stove. Polished His Shoes.

"A man from out of town who on most
matters is thoroughly up-to-date. and
by no means what his mistake might
lead one to suppose he was, made a
grievous mistake, Thursday.
1t seems that he stepped into store
at the North section of the city. and
blacked his shoes. at the invitation of
the proprietor. a friend of his.
Thence he proceeded down the street.
with the air of man whose shoes look
nice, and who feels it. But that pecul-
lar gloss of the stove polish escaped his
eye; but not so with the eyes of some
of his acquaintance.
In a certain store he was accused.
point blank, of his great mistake This
made him wrathy. and he declared a
bet to the extent of $40. that his boots
had not been BACKED with stove polish
until someone took him up, when he
departed more wrathy than ever, they
say.
He was later seem however. but with
an entirely different complexion on his
more wild bets of $40, right away.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-05-15
For Our Country's Flag.

The directors Of the Village school
district have purchased three flag
STATS, for the schools of that district.
1t is the purpose of the aforesaid di-
rectors to have the American flag
hoisted upon those staffs, from this
time on, forever
They are nearly completed. One, the
largest is placed upon the grounds of
the William r. Smith Grammar school;
the two others upon the Grove Street
school, and the J. o. Webster Grammar
school.
The staffs will be appropriately dedi-
Gated, Memorial day.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-05-15

The following new corporations have
filed their. papers at the secretary of
States office:
The New Portland and Pennington
Telephone Company, organized at New
Portland. for the purpose of construct
ing and operating telephone line
from New Portland to Pennington
with $1,000 capital stock, of which $1,000
is paid In. The officers are: Pres
ident. John Metcalf of New Portland
treasurer, w. j. Trefethcn of New
Portland.
The Charles +. Haley Company. or
ganized at Berwick for the purpose of
doing druggist, fancy articles and
other business with $4,000 capital
stock, of which nothing is paid in.
The officers are: President. S. Bigelow
Haley of Boston: treasurer, Virgil NJ
Richards of Boston.
The Fenwick Collar & Cuff Manu-
featuring Company. organized at Port
land, for the purpose of making and
dealing in machinery of all kinds for
making cuffs and collars, manufacture
ing the same and doing a general cuff
and collar business, with $500, 900 cap
ital stock of which $50 is paid in. The
officers are: President, Friend w.
Johnston of Philadelphia; treasurer.
Frank l.. Cady of Mansfield, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-05-15

The II. M. Rines carriage repository
factory and paint shop, are all COM
bined and make a business enterprise
which is convenient and valuable to
Augustus citizens. Here are multi
tudes of vehicles on runners quietly
waiting the time when the jingle of
their bells will again be welcome mu-
sic to all ears. If you want any kind
of a carriage, buggy or wagon, new, or
second hand, you will be safe to search
for it here. One fine three spring
phaeton in excellent condition, that
cost $500 you can buy for about so or
$75 A nice Goddard for $500. One
large floor is full of good trades. OF
course most people are aware of these
facts, and that for repairs and painting
of your wagons, etc, this is a popular
place to go. but new comers may not
have been up on Sewall street. hence it
is principally for their benefit the
statement is made. BY the way there
is bargain in second hand three
seated covered wagon. suitable for a
stage route.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-05-15

/. d. Carver, State librarian, often
receives letters from students of all
kinds, asking for advice on certain
lines of study, more particularly. of
course, in regard to library work. He
recently had a letter from a Maine
girl who had taken a special course in
who was looking for position in some
library. She wanted a place where
of course. Yet. mingled with her am
bitioE, there was very evident incI-
missionary work, in her line. She
wanted position where she could de
some good work. if such position
were available, even at a less COM
pensation. And above all else, she
wanted to be with some Maine library.
she didn't care where, if only it was in
Maine
Mr.. Carver takes pleasure in help
ing such people when he can. In this
case, knowing of no vacancy in Maine,
he was inclined to give her the advice
to accept the position which was Of
fered with the largest compensation
attached, as the chance for good work,
in philanthropic lines, goes with mostly
every library position.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-05-15

The little flower gardens are getting
on finely about the State House The
Seraniums in the executive depart
ment, planted by Miss Dinslow, are
ahead. being now well up in the air
Miss Howe's geraniums in the bank
examiners department however, al
though planted some time ago, have
not yet made an appearance. and much
anxiety is felt regarding them Hon
Il. w. Mckeen, secretary of the State
board of agriculture, has been asked
to make an examination of the little
farm to find out if possible. what the
trouble is.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-05-15
BUSY SAW MILLS
What Some Of Kennebec's Lumber
Cutters Are Doing, This Season.
Army Of Logs will Soon be Expected. cd.-0ne
Stream Only Gave Out

I There was private meeting Of lum-
bermen, Thursday, in this city, in the
interests of the business, among those
present being r. +. Boston of Gardi-
ner: Charles Lawrence Of South Car
diner; Fred Bradstreet Of Gardiner: NJ
G. Shaw of Bath; J. Melville Fogg,
| c. l.. Marston and Elias Milliken of
Augusta.
| The lumbermen say that business
along the river at the many saw mills
| is booming, and that all look forward
| to a good season. Although the cut
has been short this year. there will be
plenty of lumber on hand, with what
| old stock is left over from last year
1t is expected that in the neighbor-
hood of 100000 feet will enter the Hal
lowell boom, this year, and the merry
army of logs is expected very soon
In fact the advance guard of the pro-
cession is daily awaited at Five Mile
isidiu up tHe river i mere were ABOUT
$500, 900 to 5000, 900 feet to enter the
Hallowell boom, last season. this years
short cut being felt there, as every
where else.
This has been good season for get
ting the logs down the streams. gen
orally very satisfactory results having
been obtained on account of the abun-
dance of water, caused by the heavy
SHOWS. The water in the river is now
very high. they say. for the time of
year. One stream. however, the
Churchill, has gone back on the lum-
bermen. and it is reported, some L.
100000 feet have been there stranded.
Along this river, several concerns were
interested. so the temporary loss is
distributed.
The mills along the river have most
ly all started in work with plenty of
business on hand. The mills of Ed
ward Ware in Winslow, started.
Thursday, with 6,oo0,ooo or 900 400 feet
to saw. not counting what may be
bought up later in the season.
Frank Totman of Fairfield the lum-
bermen say. is cutting away at a lot
OF some 100000 feet now on hand.
The South Gardiner Lumber Company
will start UP its great saws, next Tues
day. 1t has lot of work to do with
from 1000, 600 to Il 900, 900 feet Law
renee Brothers at South Gardiner
have been at work two or three weeks
with 5000, 100000 new logs to saw, and
some old ones besides
The Augusta Lumber Company has
come out with great luck this year
getting down the streams all of its cut
of 100000 feet. 1t has been running
about three weeks, and has. besides
been saving a lot of logs which were
held just above the dam. and 200 hem
lock logs. which were cut UP into
heavy timbers for repairing the dam
at the Edwards Manufacturing Com
pany.
c. & r. w. Fogg in Bowdoinham.
have batch of from 5000. 900 to 1000
900 feet. ana have been going some
time
This mammoth saw mill industry
which is one Of Names most cxtensivel
is well under way, with good season
before IL
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-05-15
SUIT DROPPED.
Western Creamery Agent Who Sued Secretary
Mckeen Withdraws From Contest.

The suit for libel began some time
ago against Secretary McKeen Of the
State board of agriculture. by tho
| agent Of a Western creamery supply
| house, has been dropped
Upon pushing the defence, it was
| found probable that the party who
| brought the suit did it for a purpose
other than To secure damages for loss
Of his business or his personal reputa-
| tion. 1t is certain that when he found
that Hon. \. N. Spear. MIR. McKeen's
| counsel. had fully prepared defence.
and that ii VAS proposed to fight il tc
| the bitter end. he Immediately con-
cluded il Was time for him to pun out
It is without doubt true that the let
ter OF Mr.. Mckeen's. on which the ac-
tion was brought. was privileged
communication. 1t was written in re-
ply to inquiries sent MIN by a party
about matters which he had right to
know, and which il was Mr. McKeen's
duty as public officer Ia answer. This
he did. fearlessly but without malice.
and to the best of his ability.
Subsequent events have conclusively
proved that he was correct in his opin-
ions These agents first struck the
State at Damaliscotta Mills. where
they proposed to establish $1,000
creamery. Not succeeding there, they
went to Damariscotta, where they be-
gan a canvass for one. to cost $4,000
and actually got quite an amount of
stock subscribed. 1t was then that Mr.
Mckeen began TO make the influence OF
the board of agriculture felt. A public
meeting was arranged and held at
the local member of the board. heartily
assisted and the promoters We're check
mated
1t is a pleasant fact to record that
now. the citizens of this place have a
tirst-class creamery. fully equipped
with all modern machinery for hand
ling cream ana manufacturing butter.
which cost them. all told, something
less than $500. 1t is needless to repeat
what is most generally known. that
this Western creamery supply concern
has since failed for large amount.
and that it is currently reported that
there were some very crooked transac-
tiuns connected with the failure
For tho creamery plants which these
agents did succeed in placing in Maine.
now that they are built and paid for,
Mr.. McKeen expresses the hope that at
no distant date they may he started
up and SO handled that they may be
run with profit to their owners and pat
rons The influence of the board of
agriculture will be used as far as pos
sible in promoting this end.
1t may. without doubt. be done by
recapitalizing, and starting with a cap
ital stock small enough to enable the
management to do their business sue
cessfully and pay a reasonable divi-
derd. At the present time, it is the
creamery which has no unnecessary
expenses, either along lines of working
capital or of the original cost, that sue
reeds
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-05-15
Chamb mberiain's Cough Remedy the Bes,
and Most Popular.

I'VE sell more of Chamberlain S
Cough Remedy than of all others COM
bined," writes Messrs. Kerr & Sons,
druggists, of Mars, Pa. They also say:
THE sale of it is something phenom-
email We have sold two gross this
winter, selling as high as six bottles in
one morning to as many different Gus
toners. This remedy has proved par
ticularly successful in croupy affec-
tions. Our customers invariably pro-
nounce it the best they can find, and
we know of no case where it has failed
to give satisfaction" For sale at 25
and so cents per bottle by City Drug
Store, Hallowell. mwf,folrm
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-05-15

You will not go much amiss when
YOU telephone G. D. Haskell for any
thing and everything your desires may
suegest in the line of groceries, fruits.
vegetables. meats and fish. Such a
market, so neat and complete in all its
oppointments, is quite rare.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-05-15

Bicycle suits are becoming as ncces-
sary this season as the bicycle. In
looking over Pinkham & Sherburne' S
stock the writer was particularly i'm
pressed with the style and nobby APP
pearance of the covert cloth and l.. A.
W. color. The corduroy is beauty
and is probably more conspicuous than
anyi6ther.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-05-15
anu> MUSIC ROO NJ $
.MationaI infalIibIe Medicine Co.

Organized May 9, 1886. Capital stock.
100000 Shares. $40 each. More than half
of the entire stock already signed for.
Now is the time to get shares before
they are all sold. There is every pros
pect of the shares doubling in value in
which it has refused $4,000. There is
nothing like it in the market. and the
medicine will do all they claim for it.
a. E. Young. Treasurer and Business
gusta, Maine,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-05-15
lsuckleM's Armica Salve.

The best save in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains,
Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and
positively cures Piles, or no pay required.
1t is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Price % cents per
box. For sale by Chas. X. Partridge.
ug1Geod&wkyfolrm
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-05-15
STATE HOUSE.
One More New Plantation Established
In Oxford County.
Other News from the Capitoi.--Thesc Cor.
porations Filled Papers. Thursday.

A. D. Russell reports that one more
new plantation has been established, to
be known as No s. in Hancock county
1t will adjoin Ellsworth.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-05-15

Mrs. George L. Tyler and Miss Della
Swain We're in Augusta, Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-05-15

Hon. +. f. Timberlake is on a tril
in oxford county examining banks.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-05-15

Catch basins are being built on Oak
street.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-05-15

T. H. Moulton of Waterville, was in
the city, Thursday.