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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-06
A GLIMPSE OF HAVANA.


The houses in Havana are mainly broad
and low, three story buildings being rare
and one story structures quite common.
You notice that everything is made TO
serve comfort and GOODNESS Instead of
having panes of glass, the windows are
open and guarded by light iron ratings,
and the heavy wooden doors arc left ajar
You SEQ into many houses AS you pass
along, and very cool and clean they look.
There are marble floors, cane seated chairs
and lounges, thin lace curtains and
glimpses of courts in the center of each
building, often with green plants of gaudy
flowers growing in them between the par
Tor and the kitchen. You will find much
the same plan at your hotel. You may
walk in at the doors or the dining room
windows just as you please, for the sides
of the house seem capable of being all
thrown open, while in the center of the
building you see the blue sky overhead
Equally cool do all the inhabitants appear
to be- and the wise man who consults his
own comfort will do well to follow the
general example. Even the soldiers wear
straw hats.
The gentlemen are clad in underwear OF
silk. or Isle thread, and suits Of linen,
drilB or silk, and the ladies are equally
coolly appareled. Havana is a dressy
place, and you will be astonished at the
neatness and style to which the tissnelike
goods worn there are made to conform
But come and see the apartment you are
to rest in every night. Ten to one the
ceiling is higher than you ever saw one in
a private house. and the huge windows
open upon balcony oyerlookinga gerdant
plaza. The floor is Of marble or thing,
and the bed is an ornatb iron or brass ai
fair, with q tightly stretched sheet of can
vas or fine wire netting in place OF the
mattresses you are used TO. You could not
sleep on mattress with any PROPER degree
of comfort in the tropics. There is IA can
opy, with curtains overhead, and every
thing about tho room is pretty certain to
be scrupulously clean. Conspicuous there
and everywhere else that you go is rock
ing chair. Rocking chairs are to be found
in rows in the houses and in regiments in
the clubs. --Cornhiil Magazine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-06
STATE HOUSE.
Annual Meeting Of State Board Of Agriculture
Ian. is and 16.

The annual meeting of the State board
of agriculture will be held at the State
House, Wednesday and Thursday. Jan. II
and l6.
Special rates have been arranged with
the Maine Central Railroad, single tickets
being good for round trips during the
time of the meeting, and to hold good for
return passage until the 18th.
The headquarters Of the board will &c
at the Cony house, where reduced rates
have been arranged.
The following will be the programme;
Wednesday, Jan. 15.-l1 A. NJ, organ
ization and election of officers; 2 p. M
reports Of secretary and executive commit
tee; What Experiment stations Are
Doing for Agriculture, by Prof. W. II.
Jordan, member from Stete college.
Thursday. Jan. 16.--9 A. NJ, discus
sions, opened by George Flint, member
from Somerset county, and Il. +. Light,
member from Knox; business 2 p. NJ,
unwilling picture of DIR. Holmes, the first
secretary of the board: address by Howard
Owen; five-minute talks by members,
each to suggest lines for institute work
for 1896; business: 130 P. M, lecture by
DR. A. W. Harris, the president Of the
Maine State college, and member of the
board; music. Winthrop Street Quartet,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-06

Giving over my pony to one OF the
Somalis. l walked slowly toward the lion,
bidding jana remain IN the saddle If he
wished. but to keep as near as possible
with the second gun. Very cautious and
slow was my approach, for | did not want
to bring on charge before | had got in a
shot, and it looked as If too rapid aG-
vance would do so, for the lion, without
stirring an inch, kept up series of snarls
and growls, giving me an excellent view
of his teeth, accompanied all the while by
short, sharp fiicks Of his tail on the
ground. l walked up to within SO yards
of him, hoping to shoot him dead at that
distance and so avoid charge. then sat
down and fired at him between the eyes,
jumping to my feet instinctiyely to be
ready If he charged 1t was not bit too
soon. At the shot tho lion sprang up with
furious roar l had lightning glimpse
of him rearing up on his hind legs, paw
ing the air Then he came for me 1t
was II fierce rush across the ground; no
springing that l could see.
How close we got before l fired cannot
say, but it was very close. / let him come
ON, aiming the muzzlc OF the rifle at his
chest Jana says he was about to spring
as | pulled the trigger and ran back pace
or two to one side, but, as | did SO, l saw
through the smoke that the lion was stop
ped within a few PAGES OF me. The second
gun and Jana We're not as near rs they
might have been The lion struggled up
on his hind quarters, uttering roars.
rammed two fresh cartridges into my
rifle in an instant and fired my right into
him. The grand brute fell over, dying.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-06

The fire which occurred in London in
1866, and which is known in history as
''the great fire, was not nearly so de
structivc as that which swept Chicago in
October 1871. The great London fire de
stroyed IL, 900 houses and other buildings
not counting outhouses, barns etc, and a
great many bridges, ships and boats. The
total loss is estimated by the best histori
ans at S53, 600, 000-not pounds.
The great Chicago fire destroyed II, 1916
buildings of all kinds, burned over z, 124
acres of territory and made 9S, 900 people
homeless. The money loss was not less
than 5000, 900, 600, almost four times as
great as that incurred in the great Lon
don disaster OF goo years before. Only six
persons lost their lives during the progress
OF the great fire in the British metropolis
whereas upward of 200 Chambers says
300 persisted during the three days the
demon ragged through the streets of Chi
cage. --St. Louis Republic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-06
EYES.


Eyes that dartle, eyes that dare -
Oh, the glory of them
Eyes that startle when draw near
Seeing how lovc them
Startle and droop and tremble,
And all but shut out my bliss,
Then--eyes that cannot dissemble,
Draw me in with kiss,
Sweet eyes
Draw me in with kiss.
Eyes that weave for me mystic spells,
Eyes that are deep and fearful,
Eyes that could drown me in their wells,
If they were not too careful
That carry me down, down. down,
In loves divine baptism.
Only to lift me and crown
Me at last with loves bright prism.
Pure eyes!
At last with loves bright prism.
Eyes that soften and CLINT and glow
Like sun shot dewdrops golden;
Eyes that could pierce me thro' and thro'
Ware they not love beholden--
Pierce me and turn me and chill me.
And send ne adrift-alone--
Eyes that could leave me-and kill me,
If they We're not mine own.
True eyes
II they were not mine own.
-Orulia Key Bell in Detroit Free Press
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-06

A vcry enjoyable entertainment was
given Saturday evening, by the V c. A,
which w's largely attended by the mem
bcrs and their friends. The following
programme was given: Piano solo, Miss
Marion Hoxic; songs by Misses Nichols
and Ho'yes reading. Miss Hattie Webster
Miss Mlnette Uptigrove was accompanies.
An unknown banjo expert happened in
and alsoperformcd. TO the delight of the
audience Refreshments were served af-
ter the Entertainment
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-06

Secretary Mckeen Of the State board OF
agriculture, returned on the Pullman,
last night, from n weeks institute work.
During the week, he held meetings as fol
lows: Dee. 30. at Madison Bridge; Dec.
81, at Scion; Jan. /, at Harmony; Jan 2,
at East Sangervlile; Jan. 3, at Milo; Jan. 4,
at Charleston The meetings have been
very well attended, despite the bad
weather. Secretary McKeeu will leave,
Wednesday. for Presque Isle, where hs
will attend the winter meeting of the
Maine Pathological Society.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-06
His Method.

Hero is good illustration of the rule
of life which is adopted by some of our
successful men. Three gentlemen, all
hungry after long days sport, and only
two cartridges on the table! The carver
put his fork into one of these, removed il
TO his own plate and remarked; Gentle
men, want fair play and mean to have
1t. There is that partridge for you two,
and here is this partridge for me too. -
New York Herald
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-06

The Bubb Comedy Company arrived,
Sunday night. from Bangor, "a in num-
Der. G. H. Beers, the genial manager,
promises the best of entertainment durip Q
its stay in the city. Performances will
be given, every evening, during the week
and matinees. every afternoon, beginning
Tuesday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-06
FINANCIAL.
WHICH !?
8 per cent. or 3 per cent.

I.
How much haUmering are you
going to stand before y0u awake
TO the fact that your money now
lying in Bank, drawing 3 per
cent, can be invested in the
Stock of the Petit Manan Land 4
Industrial Co., and pay you . per
cent. quarterly dividends. or S
per cent. annually. with an
almost absolute guarantee of an
extra dividend in 1886.
Real Estate Security in the
form of Security Redemption
Bond accompanies every Stock
Certificate. Also. that Cottage
Lots on this property now selling
at from five to ten cents foot.
will be worth double that in less
, than one year. Three hundred
lots sold in less than three
months. fifty cottages contracted
for to be built the coming spring.
Hadn't ron better wake up and
take a small investment at least,
so as not TO be LEFT AL.
TOGETHER.
Write today for descriptive
circular and Surveyors plans.
Petit Manan Land Z Industrial Co.,
ga High Street,
Belfast, Maine,
or Room 4O1, John Hancock
Building, Boston, Mass.
nov16dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-06

ID. d. S. Wm. P,ckard and staff OF Hal
lowell. will meet Wednesday sleep, al
r. 80 sharp, to raise up the chiefs of Cush-
mony there will be heap of talk by big
chiefs, and corn and venison on the pale
face plau will be served All Red Men in
this country ara most cordially invited to
be present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-06

Two women having claimed dog, q
London magistrate ordered the animal to
be placed in the witness box. The dog at
once recognized his mistress and made
many demonstrations of joy at seeing her
The magistrate said the dogs evidence es-
tablished the ownership.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-06

Calanthe Lodge. No 81, X of P, ha.
elected these officers: c. c., Victor,
French. v c., Henry F. Haskell; pre-
late, j Maurice Arnold NJ. Of F., T. +
Sprague; NJ of t., c. +. Stuitcvant; K
Of r. and s., r. W Pierce; NJ. of A, Fl
H Nelton O. g., james A. Jones; G..
F. A. Newcomb trustee for three years
E. H. Gardiner
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-06

c. Fl, Loycjoy of Sidney. was SUM
moned, yesterday, to South birmingham,
Mass, on account of the death of his
nephew, Arthur E. Lovejoy. the well
known travelling salesman through this
State, having been on the road for the
last Is years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-06

A horse in city farm team ran away
on Hospital street, Saturday, bringing uI
at Haskell's store, and breaking the
awning supports, but doing little damage
to horse or wagon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-06

Unity Cub with meet, this evening,
with Miss Mary Ross, Green street Mrs.
Emma Huntington Mason will give her
paper on The Ideal and Realistic in
Fiction, 10 be followed by discussion of
the subjec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-06

". c. Miller Will open his new hard
ware stole in then new Nickery block,
Water stcet, this morning. He has q
complete line Of hardware, plumbing,
heating apparatus, stoves and tinware of
the very lest and starts the new enter
Prise wiA not only thorough knowl-
edge of tie business but the good will OF
everyone.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-06
II Saves the Croupy Children.

Seaview. Va, March 8, 1895.
We have a splendid sale on Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. and our customers
coming from tar and near, speak of it
in the highest terms. Many have said
that their children would have died of
Group il Chamberlain Cough Remedy
had not been given. --Kellam &, Ourren
For sale by City Drug Store, Hallowell
deodfolrmtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-06

H. G. Staples Camp, No 80, Sors of
Veterans, will hold an installation of
officers, tbs eVtuipg, in G. A. r. hall, to
be followed by a supper and an entertain
ment. Numbers of the G. A. r. and
Ladies R.lief Corps have been invited to
be present The affair promises to be most
enjoyable
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-06

Miss Ger rude Millay, manager of the
Postal Telegraph Co.'S. office in Waterville
spent Saturday and Sunday, visiting Miss
Bertha L. Randall, the manager of the
Augusta oiicc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-06

George E. Gay is steadily improving
from the direct effects OF his recent burns,
but the shtct to his nervous system was
such that lie is still very weak.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-06
Railroads and Steamboat.
MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD.
ARRANGEMENT or TRAINS IN EFFECT
DECEMBER n, 1895.
Passenger trains leave Augusta as follows
THROUGH TRAINS.

GOING WEST-6.30 A. M. for Lewiston.
Pennington, Rangeley. Rockland, Portland.
Bridgton, Boston and Montreal. 1913 (Daiiy)
A. M. for Brunswick. Lewiston, Pennington
Phillips, Rockland, Portland and Boston. Mon
treal, Chicago. 3o5 and $50 y. NJ. (ex-
press for Brunswick, Bath. Portland. Boston.
Il.00 p. NJ. might Pullman) every night for
Lewiston, Bath. Portland and Boston; l.35 A..
M. Portland and Boston.
GOING EAST-l.5O A. NJ. might express)
for Skcwhegan, Belfast, Bangor, Bar Harbor.
St. stephen, st. John, Halifax and Aroostook
county; DIP A. NJ. for Waterville. Skowhegan
and Bangor. 1912 m. for Waterville. 2f5 Pm.
for Bangor. Bar Harbor, Old Town and Houl-
ton via BIZ A; 3.47 PM. Greenville via Foscroft
for Waterville. Oakland, North Arson, Bing-
ham, Skowhegan, Belfast, Bangor, Old Town.
Vanceboro, Houlton, Woodstock. st. John
and Halifax. 7.ls i. NJ. for Watervllle; 9.l5 A.
D. and 80 T. NJ. Sundays only for Water
vile and Bangor.
The Night Pullman Train going East does
not connect for Skowhegan on Monday morn
ings, or for Belfast FoxCroft or beyond Ban
gor, Sunday mornings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-06
ACCOMMODATION TRAINS.

Through tickets to California and all onts
south and " est may be had of +. II. Walker,
ticket agent, Augusta, the only Office in Angus
ia selling via all routes apd checking baggage
free of expense.
PAYsoN TUCKER, Vice Pres. and Gen. Manager.
r. 4. BooTHBT, Gen'l Pass and Ticket Agent.
PORTLAND. Oct. Is, 1895.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-06

Mrs. Csar Holwav returned, Saturday,
from Auburn. where she has been making
a short visit with her son Charles
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-06
AUGUSTA SAVINGS BANK.
Organized 1913
BANKING ROOMS 23s WAFER STREET.

TRUsrEEs-Wm. Badger, J. H. Manley, L.
G. Cornish, Lendall Titcomb, B. +. PARROT.
Deposits received and placed on interest the
first day Of every month.
Interest paid or credited on account on the
fret Wednesday of February and August.
Deposits are exempt by law from all taxes
and accounts are strictly confidential.
Administrators, Guardians, Trustees, married
women and minors.
apr2dtf EDWIN G DUDLEY, Treas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-06

Hon Seyall Dinsmore of Bingham, was
In the city. Saturday on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-06

Twelve PERSONS were received into the
Free Baptist church, Sunday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-06

Edward Bicllford, for getting drunk,
was fined -, saturday morning by Judge
Andrews.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-06

Pure blood is the secret of health. Bur
dock Blood Bitters insures pure blood.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-06

Miss Ella Roberts of Newport, is max
ing a visitwith Dr. f. j Roberts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-06

Miss MABEL Ashley Of Boston, is spend
ing Il week with Miss Eliza Higgins.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-06
AUGUSTA LOCALS

The schcols of the Village district will
commence, today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-06

$50 Charles II Dennett VS. T Burnham ct al
II & A: Heseton
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1896-11-19
again until May 18th, when the moth

again until May 18th, when the moth
or received letter from him dated at
Tracy, Mimi, May 9th, In this letter
he stated that he was II miles from
the postoffice and that she should not
write to him as he was about to start
for the gold regions, and would prob
ably be home soon. This was the
last aud only information had of him
since leaving and his mother is wild
with grief. During the great cyclone
in St. Louis she wrote to find out if
he was among the unidentified there,
but was informed to the contrary.
She has since telegraphed to Tracy
but has learned nothing. 1t is very
probable that the town from which
he wrote was the Tracy in Wabasha
county, as in his letter he stated that
the town contained only about seven
houses, and it is likely that the gold
regions referred to are those in the
northern 'ipart ;of 1.-The State. The
mothers description of the boy is as
follows: ELMER was a lovely boy. He
was short, dark:hair and eyes, even
white teeth, ieyes were long in shape.
A very nervous sand most sensitive
child. He was Is years of age on the
29th of September, 1896, and would
easily be taken for Is years of age. I
never knew him to smoke or use
liquor. He is an American boy of
American parents,.... belongs to
some of the best families here" The
boys full name is sElmer L. Goodliff,
and should this article be seen by
him or any one knowing him, they
will earn the everlasting gratitude
of the mother by writing to her at
once.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1896-11-19
WHEREAS ELMER?
A New York Woman InQuirinq for
Her Boy.
From the TracY Herald.

From the Tracy Herald.
The postmaster of this place, which
is ourself, received letter on Wednes-
day from a Mrs. Olive L. Goodliff,
1O8 West l34th ST., New York, asking
for information concerning a son, who
left home on the 18th of February,
1896. It seems, from the letter, that
the boy was discharged along with
others from his position in New York
City for playing too many practical
jokes. The other boys we're all rein
stated, but Elmer was frightened and
left the city to accept position pro-
vided by an uncle, though the letter
don't say where at. Elmer kissed his
mother good-by on the above men
toned date, and was not heard from
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1896-11-19
FIVE LIQUOR DEALERS
Arranged for Selling Liquor on
Sunday.

Five refreshment dispensers of
Lamberton were before Judge Web
Der last Saturday morning to answer
to the indictments returned against
them by the grand jury on the pre-
vious Thursday.
Immediately after the grand jury
reported bench warrants were issued
for the alleged offenders and Sheriff
Mead went over to Lamberton on
Friday afternoon and served the war
rants, the saloon men coming over
with him on Saturday morning.
John Hass was the first one arraign-
ed before Judge Weber. He reserv-
ed the right to enter plea on Monday
morning. So did Louis Yackel and
Valentine Eichten, all three of whom
were charged with having sold liquor
to Hurbert Theis on Aug. 16, 1896, or
on the Sabbath day. The other two
dealers were indicted under one
count, it being claimed that they were
doing business together. They were
Peter Seifert and Joseph Wilde. The
latter contended that he was not inter-
ested in the saloon, when Attorney
Clague asked him whether he had
been indicted by his true name. When
told to answer the question he gave
an affirmative reply AID together with
Seifert reserved the right to enter a
plea on Monday morning. Roy Skel-
ton was the prosecuting witness in the
case, although the indictments showed
that Theis and Shelton were examined
by the grand jury on all of the cases.
Messrs. Somerville & Olsen appear
ed as attorneys for the defendants in
each case and on Monday morning
pleas of not guilty were entered to all
of the indictments. The cases we're
all continued until the next term, ow-
ing to the fact that the calendar is al
ready we'll taken up and that Mr..
Clague could not reach these cases
before Friday.
1t has leaked out that the indict-
ments against all the saloon men
we're the result of an accident. The
two boys in question we're before the
grand jury on the Bonner criminal
inquiry and during the course OF
their testimony it leaked out that all
of the parties interested in the Bonner
case, or nearly all of them, were full
on the day in which the crime was al
legged to have been committed. This
directed the attention of the grand
jury to the question of as to where the
liquor was secured and the boys were
required to turn witnesses against the
saloon men.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1896-11-19
Sore Throat Quickly Cured.

Not long ago in speaking Of sore
throat, and the difficulty frequently ex-
perienced in curing it, J. q. Thomas OF
Uniondale, Pa, told how he had often
cured it in his family. We give it in
his own words: II have frequently
used Chamberlain Pain Balm in my
family for sore throat and it has effect
ed speedy cure in every instance. I
would not think of getting along in my
home without it," Pain Balm also
cures rheumatism, sprains and bruises.
For sale at Is and so cents per bottle at
Schmahl's drug store. 124t
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1896-11-19
ROOSTER AND TOMBSTONE.
Your Uncle James Arnold Avails
Himself of His Rights.

To THE EDITOR Il see The GAZETTE
has trotted out it's rooster to sound its
note of triumph after election, but
what a measlv looking "critter" it is.
Judging from appearances he looks
as though he had fought his battle on
a dung hill. His disordered sickle
feathers, draggled tail, dishe7elled
hackle and general gaunt look, pro-
claim the battle to have been severe,
and his attempt to crow looks as
though it would he the last effort of
his life. His owner no doubt is graft
fed at his victory, and ought to feed
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1896-11-19
Dentistry.

I have my office now open over F.
w. Philbrick's store and YOU will find
me there the last half of every month.
If you need work of this kind give me
a call. 35-52r G.. NJ. LEFFINGwELL.