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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-22
Representative Business Houses Of AUGUSTA.

The Atkinson Furnishing Co. are SC
we'll known that any mention of their
! great business in 4 general way would
| be superfiuous. All know that the
| stock they carry will fit every home
! the most elegant as we'll as the most
! humble. Their system of doing bust
ness on the instalment plan enables
J very many to purchase and establish a
comfortable home Who. perhaps. could
| not do so except for this accommodate
ing plan. Some of the prices in their
large page ad are particularly worthy
of mention. The $4,000 outfit includes
list of goods for kitchen, dining room,
| bed room and parlor. that astounds
one. Don't fail to read the list if only
for curiosity. That roll top desk. size
feet, the cut of which appears. is an
other wonder. for only $3.50 Then
the solid oak chamber set of 10 pieces
for $500. only $3.50 for each piece. in
Guiding dressing case with French
plate glass and French bevel. fine bed.
etc. really $1,000 set. After noticing
these you certainly will see the price
OF iron beds. baby carriages and a
multitude of bargains Mr.. l.. r. Lam
bert. the manager. is exceedingly
genial and the gentlemanly clerks
make this house one of Augustus at
fractions.
Mr.. j. w. Beck who is the successor
of the well and favorably known firm
of Townsend & Beck. has made a full
and complete settlement thereby con
tinuing the clothing business at the
old stand, If you want to purchase a
suit of clothes it usually happens that
the merchant knows more about the
goods than YOU do yourself. Now IL
you are dealing with a man who will
tell you the truth. the whole truth and
nothing but the truth, you are fortu-
nate. and can invest your money with
safety. Mr.. Becks stock is, on account
OF ms clearance sale. unusually fresh
and up to date. with prices as low as
living expenses will allow. No one
should ask for lower prices. He names
many prices in his ad and invites all.
old as we'll as new. customers to make
sure of bargains by giving him call.
Ghless you have been trading with
Malcolm & Dyer lately. YOU have no
idea what an amount, of new life has
been enthused into the old Williamson
stand. Mr.. Malcolm with some sixteen
years experience in the hardware,
Plumbing and agricultural business, |
and Mr.. Dyer with his long experienced
as salesman on the road. in addition |
TO being in this store formerly some
TOUR years, are men with vim and en-
tefprise enough to resurrect most any
business. They are prompt, bright |
business men, such as you like to meet. |
When you read their ad in this issue, |
1t will convince you that grass will not
grow on the sidewalk in front Of their
store.
The shoe store Of F. L. Hersey has
SO successfully in the BUSH
ness for the past fifteen years as to
have become a landmark, and it be-
comes convenient in designating a
locality. to speak of it as being near
Jerseys shoe store. Now what is the
secret of this continued success? forl
continued success is the only real sue
cess. Some would give one reason andl
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-22
Pant Dept.

We have just received
900 pairs of
: ALL WOOL PANTS. .
made to our order, that
we shall surprise the
trading public with. at
8l.36 a pair. Never found
anything equal to It. before.
Dress pants in all the late and
'sNtfy patterns,
$2.50 to $3.50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-22

Turner 4 Brown are a firm who have
for the time they have been in bus.
mess. become exceedingly popular.
Their stock of monuments is extensive
and of latest designs. The spring opens
with good prospects for them and no
one need expect any, but the best
treatment at their hands.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-22
Bucklen's Arnlca Salve.

The best salve 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.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-22

The credits at the city treasury are:
Undrawn. April /, 1895. S., l31 .65; assess
ment on 1744 polls. $1744; on estates,
$i2l0.63; supplementary. $45.36. making
total of S11, 1864.
In addition there has been appor-
toned by the city. $4549.41 by the
State, $4345.67, making total $50. 026 u,
with $379653 undrawn in the city treas
ury, April |, 1896.
The accounts of taxes and tax deeds
of the village school district. as the
same appears on the books of the city
auditor. Mr.. Lane, amount to Sl0.214 SO.
There are $60207S to the credit account
in taxes, discounts and attachments,
leaving $4194,20. Tho cash paid taxes
of 1894 and 1895, $44.16, leave balance of
uncollected taxes account April i,
1886. $4l50.04.
The report says:
1T is apparent from the above ex-
hibts that the credits at the city treas
ury are exceeded in amount by the I'M
collected taxes The payment of the
great mass of these taxes was defaulted
several years ago, but the assessments
still remain a stationary and practi-
cally fictitious credit on the books.
The directors have no right to collect
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-22
PROPERTY VALUATION OFTHE DIS

The estimated expenses for 1896 81
are $4,000: the estimated amount to be
derived from uncollected taxes $500:
from city and State. $750G. making a
total $4,000, with amount to be provided
for of $4,000
The estimated expenses for iS96-97 is
,, $4,000 less than last year
The estimated value of village school
districts property is from 100000 to
! $4,000.
Included is a report of the exercises
Of the last Memorial day. and of the
graduation exercises in June.
The report has an excellent word for
Prof. Chamberlain. who rendered a
resignation after two years of hard,
conscientious and effective work. 1t
also speaks most highly of the present
principal. Mr.. S. I. Graves. and the
superior work that he has done, and is
doing
l'urng the past year, Miss Annie W
Beane has been compelled to retire on
account of i'll health. Miss Isadore
Getchell and Miss Alice Clancy have
rendered assistance as auxiliary
teachers.
Miss Belle c. Voter AMI Miss May
Doughty have been added to the corps
of instructors during the year
The affairs of the district are in ex
cellent condition. The equipment and
the facilities for imparting instruction
to the children and youth are excep-
tionally good, and no financial debt
exists to hinder in the future and rea-
sonable expenditure of money that may
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-22

ChsmherlaiA's Cough Remedy The Best
and Meet Popular.
I'VE sell more Of Chamberlain
Cough Remedy than Of all others COM
pined. writes Messrs. Kerr Z Sons,
druggists. OF Mars. Pa. They also
say: The sale Of It Is something
phenomenal We have sold, two Gross
this winter. selling 40 high a. six bot.
ties In one morning to a. many Diff
ferent customers. This remedy has
proved particularly successful in
croupy affections. Our customer in.
variably pronounce 1t the best they
can find. and we know Of no case where
It has failed to give satisfaction" For
sale at Is and 80 cents per bottle By
City Drug Store. HALLOWEEN.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-22

DR.. Weeks Of Portland, passed
through the city, Tuesday. on his way
to Machias.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-22

Mr.. II. II. Bachelor who was for.
merly in the harvesting machinery
business. has again accepted q position
as travelling salesman for the McCor-
mick Harvesting Machine Company
Of Chicago, and will enter on his du.
ties. May l.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-22
ADJUSTMENTS.
Joe OF in The Star Gazer" Tonioht.
later date

Joe OFT, the popular comedian. will
appear at the Opera house. tonight, in
the merry farce comedy. THE Star Co
ger. Mr. OFT is supported. this sea-
son, by an excellent company. includ-
ing Dan Mack. Joe Harrington. Nat
carroll Ada st. Clair and Maud Bag
ley. The Star Gazer" which Is al
ready favorably known to Augusta
theatres oers. has been engaged to an
pear here, tonight for the benefit Of
the Opera house ushers, and there will.
no doubt. be a large attendance. Nu-
merous specialties. catchy songs and
amusing features are introduced, and
an excellent entertainment is promised,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-22

some another You and l know the
secret is that the reputation Of the
store has, year by year, inspired the
people with the belief that it is a good
place to trade, ana that money spent
for boots and shoes in this store is
well invested. Have you noticed the
immense sales during the past weeks.
Of $500 AMI $3.50 shoes going for 81. 99o
and are you aware that people obtain
ing these goods come again and again
for them? Mr.. Hersey is Il cash BUYER
sells for cash. and is withal a bold
buyer. one who knows a bargain and is
not afraid to strike when the iron is
hot. If more is said you will begin to
suspect the true secret of this stores
success. Notice his manner of adyer-
Using.
Mr.. j. c. Kirkpatrick has been doing
very satisfactory and really flourish
ing business since he established him
self in his new store at 203 Water
street, Augusta. He is so we'll known
as a thorough jeweler, in its every de-
partment, that it is difficult TO add
anything to his we'll earned reputation
~ I" iie" Spdpef notlce. Inc OBJECT of
this article is mostly to call attention
to his large ad on the first page On
taxing an account of stock he found he
could safely reduce the same by a
special sale, and yet be well stocked up
hence his announcement of clear
ance sale in this issue. Every one
who knows Mr. kirkpatrick will know
that this is genuine reduction of
prices that means a great saving to
those who purchase at this time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-22

The injuries which Ar Pedder re-
ceived at Monday mornings fire on
cage street are more serious than was
at first thought. In falling through a
scuttle, he fell heavily upon his back.
He will be confined to his house sew
eral days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-22

Miss II. NJ. Hodgdon of Farminedale
is employed as stenographer for Hon.
L. T. Carleton. recently appointed
game commissioner. Miss Hodgdor
will be located in the office of the rep
istrar Of deeds until Mr.. Carleton shall
move into his Office in the Vickery
huildinr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-22

OF abate taxes. or compound them with
the collectors. In estimating for the
future but little reliance can be placed
on the item of uncollected taxes under
old assessments as source of revenue.
In addition to the routine expenses.
there have been paid two five per cent
notes amounting to $3.50 These notes
were the last remaining ones of a
series of six, amounting to 10000.
negotiated with the Augusta Savings
bank in 1890. for the building of the
Cushnoc Heights school house The
interest bearing liability of the district
is consequently extinguished
The credit at the city treasury on
the first day of the new fiscal year.
April l. 1896, amounting to $S796. SO. }
includes the uncollected taxes charged
in assessors warrants to Mr. Charles
n. Hamlen. Mr.. James T.. Fuller, and
Mr. James r. Townsend collectors"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-04-28
oar caul.

What we call our native cattle are
really cattle that have been imported
AZ some time from the various coun.
tries Of Europe The native cows In
our Eastern States were imported from
England. Ireland. Germany. Holland
aud Belgium. but long before there had
been distinct breeds developed IN those
countries. In the early annals OF the
American colonies we meet references
TO these lmportatlons. In the hlsto.
ries OF the revolutionary movement IN
New Hampshire and Vermont one
character. an irlshman. refers 10 him
self as having sold himself for a se.
fies OF years 10 man for a white bull.
the said bull being used TO pay his fare
10 the New World. Some OF these white
cattle we're much like the Durhams. and
10 fact may be considered nearly iden.
teal In everything but 10 name. OF
course the native cattle. having been
Imported from regiont raising cattle
81 almost every color and style. took
'n crest variety OF characterlstlca
From France were imported many
,aitle into the parts OF America com.
Ing within their spheres OF influence.
As the territory was settled up 10 west.
ward, In the great tract called Lou.
isiana, these cattle extended the limits
Of their range. In them black pre-
dominated, at least In number OF tho
more prominent strains. The so-called
native ,at,le OF the Indian Territory
had their origin In these French cat
tie. The Indians. breeding them Tor
a Number Of generations. have made
almost a distinct breed. From spain
came an animal small 10 the quarters
and Ia color light red, yellow and fawn.
This was the origin Of the Texas cat.
tie
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-04-28
ROughing it in Texas.
CAMP LIFE IN THE LONE
STAR" STATE.
The sunerinEs Of Coafeder.,. y.,.,..
Belief Gomez After Years Of
hisery The story In Isis
OWn Words.

IRON the Gazette. ~ Worth. Texaa
- Gazette correspondent called ON
~, >. ~. Anderson az kopperl. Texas.
anu m very interesting intervlev,
"eth'u much " that gentleman's hle-
"is' " seems that until recently Mr.
Ahueiaon has been rather alckiy ana
luny au his life. Tie came 10 Teraa
ieIS-'hfee years ago and Ia now nfty-
lni.e years ~ axe. lie has lived in
various parts u the State seeking re-
NJ from Ms ailments and finding none
thit was permanent he served the
cause OF the cOnfedcracy during the
war. ana having been himself a soldier
ne was attracted by the recommended
tioh given Pink Pills by a veteran Of
the Mexican War
MI. Anderson was suffering agonles
from long and chronic Siege OF rheu-
mAtiam which seemed 10 traverae his
system from head 10 foot and bacIf
again beginning az the right tempie
u would cross 10 the left ana then
tNlnge down the left arm and slde
through the lex 10 the foot. and then
ineander back again through the cfinr.
M hesh. lie spent much money ana
time IN vain effort % obtain relief
but none cAme-the misery remained
constantly with him FOR yeara-until
The latter part " last winter the record
~ what the Pink pills had done for
we mexican veteran reached his eyes.
he resolved 10 Try them and imme-
"iaieiy sent Tor one box Of the pills
After the third day" said Mr. An
nfiHph' had no more pain At all.
uet contiisled until had taken the
whole BOX, BY which time felt better
than l ever had Ia my NE. aud went
about my usual work even IN the rain
ana dirty weather. without ever par.
tole 81 pain Tor over two months Al
that time ! had slight return Of ms
OLD trouble. having been out camping
and rouRhiug Il. and exposed In the
wet and mud. but Il soon left me. but
~ the time cotton picking was over
this season 1 was better In every re-
spcct than / ever was before IN my
NE ] never took but the one box of
Pink Pills and am satisfied that N
had taken three boxes the dlmculty
would have been 40 thorouEhly eradi.
cated that ! would not have had even
this slight touch.
However. my general health il nov
good IN every respect. have q good an.
petite and am strong and vigorous
stronger than ] have ever been before.
All my ailments have disappeared aud
! believe u % D. the work OF Pink Pills.
Mr.. Anderson o. a member Of the
Missionary baptist Church. lie boasts
that h. can pick go pounds OF cotton
"a day with ease. and this fall. with his
thirteen-ycar-old son. has picked over
iteuQ pounds
Or williams Pink Pills contain. IN
a condensed form. all the elements nee
essary 20 give new life and richness 90
the blood and restore shattered nerves.
Pink Pills are sold by an dealers OF
viii BE- sent postpaid on receipt OF
price, 70 cents a box or SIX boxes for
t25e BY addressing Dr williams Medi-
cine Company, Schenectady. y. Y.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-04-28
THEIR FANonIrEs.

Emile zola likes bes, "Pot- Double. "
Stanley Woyman says he corsidcFs
the Gentleman o. France his strong.
est work.
Robert Louis Sleyses0ns favorltol
were two parts Of David Baliours al.
ventures
Margaret Deland niciera philip and
lila wife" 10 her John Ward,
Preacher"
Marion Crawfords preference a a
surprise lla rates 'zoroastel" above
al bis later works
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-04-28
IL Is not necessary to hypnotic a
eirl to Get her TO sing.
ne rnrr,m-E..,.r Nnmh.r

win be ready the early Part Of April
Every thing in it will be new anl
original It will contain articles By
Capt. Chas. King, L. "A. ex-Gov,
Geo w. Peck, Of Wisconsin. and other
noted writers. An entertaining mum.
Ter, well illustrated. Send tcu no
cents to Geo. II. lleafford. publisher
as Old Colony building, Chicigo. H..
for a copy.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-04-28

II the relations OF man and wife were
such as they ought TO be. divorce would
be unknown. TO prevent separation
and divorce true love must be given a
new and practical formula when tho
novelty subsidies. Instead OF ice cream
and caramols, let Il take the form Of
bread. butter and meat-Rev. w. Vs..
Morton.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-04-28

Lord De Ramsey having put up :
gate IN order 70 obsIucg . public right
o. way on HE Hayerland estate In Nor
folk. England. laborer Of independent
and onterDriging mind one Arthur Tur-
ner. proceeded to throw It down. after
which Il broke. Lord De Ramsey then
prosecuted Turner. but the magistrates
dismissed the case.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-04-28

A wealthy Japanese gentleman VINO
came to this country few weeks AGO
70 study IL civilization has seen one
iynehlng. watched a football game. al.
tended a meeting OF the Chicago city
Council. witnessed an afternoon SEES
sion 2 the Kentucky Legislature. and
then started back to Japan.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-04-28
H.-ar. Of Ointment. for ca,.rrA TA.,


A. mercury viii surely destroy the
sense Of smell and completely deranee
The whole system when entering IL
through the mucous surfaces. Such ar
tlcles should never b. used except on
prescriptions from reputable physl-
clans, a. the damage they win 90 Is ten
fold TO the good you can possibly derive
from them Halls Catafrh Cure. manu-
factured By y. J. Cheney a Co. Toledo,
O.. contains no mercury. and u taken
internally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces OF the sys-
ten. In buying Halls Catarrh Cure. be
sure you get the genuine. II II taken In
tcrnaily, and made Ia Toledo. Ohio. BY
!. J. Cheney & Co. Testimonials free.
sold BY druggists. price. &c per bot
de.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-04-28

The De castellanes have not parted.
me controversy between GEORGE Gould
and the New York tax department over
the size Of the estate has been explained
satisfactorily. doubtless. to Mr.. Gould's
French brother-in-law.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-04-28

III, IL what haVpea when the aldnsys are
rescued from Inactivity By liosissisr's siom-
ash nlilers. n 'hey continue Inactive they
are threatened with nusht's disease dlsbete.
or some other malady which works ihslr
destruction. Malsriai. bilious and rheumatic
sllment and dyspepsia are sl.o eorqusrsd By
ihe Biilers. which Il thorough and elective
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-04-28

German authorities estimate that al
most a third Of humanity speaks the
Chinese language, that the Hlndoo Ian
guage IL spoken BY more than 100. Co.,
300. the Russian by $1,000. 600. while the
German is spoken by 57.00O.0OO tongues
and the Spanish by 5000. 900.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-04-28

Il has been so aummer-llke In South
Dakota that horses have been able u
get good living on the pralriss al
winter. Now. n Il isn't winter-Ilke all
summer the people win be very happy.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-04-28

Three generations Of one family are
represented In the Briilsh parliament
The earl Of Northumberland IL. Of
course. a member Of the house OF lords;
his son, Lord Percy. represents the
Berwick district In the house Of CON-
mons. while his grandson. Lord Work
worth. has been chosen to represent
south Konsington.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-04-28

II Hung Chang Is to represent China
at the coronation Of the Gar At Mos
COW. Il Is to be hoped his conduct
while away from home will not dis
please his Emperor. for his yellow Jack
ct viii be needed In the colder climate
OF Russia
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-04-28

They are the greatest achievement Of
the nineteenth century. A blessing 10
mankind.
VENo's CURATIVE SYRUP q the
best and only scientific cure. II perma-
uently cures malaria (chills and fever
and thoroughly cures cafarrh. connflpa-
ton and liver trouble. N Strengthens
the nerves clears the brain. inviForatea
the stomach and puriiiea the blood leav-
Ing no III effects. This medicine has Tor
- body the famous Llandrindod water.
the great germ destroyer and blood puri.
ner, and when used with
NENO's ELECTRIC FLUID Win cure
the worst and most desperate cases Of
rheumatism, paralysis. sclatlca. neural
ria and all aches and pains No home
should - Without these medicines They
are sold az n cents each, twelve for ~
Ask your druggist 10 get feno'a Curative
syrup and Neno'a Electric Fluid FOR Won.
CUBAN GRILL. CURE positively stops
chilla IN one night %. AZ drug stores
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-04-28

Since Napoleon adied like a Gagged
lion In his exile home,n 5000 OOO 900
trenchmen have perished in the wars
Of that country.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-04-28

In Mr.. Asior's case Lady Henry Som
orset has demonstrated that she ls
enough TO make a man mad" while
proving that she will not drive him
uad."
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-04-28

Tho San Francisco doctor who Il
practicine medicine al - has probably
not seen the atatl4iics ivtng the num-
Der OF medical students graduated from
our colleges every year.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-04-28

NJ. NJ. 4. Barnes, spanish Fork. Tex. -.
,ays; - have taken one bottle Of Brown
iron bitier for Neuralgia, Headache and
weakness and u gave me great relief. 4
highly Recommend NJ.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-04-28

Mr.. John Jacob As,or has sworn
on" paying taxes this year to the ex-
tent Of a trihe over two millions.
that's the Kind Of leap year John Jacob
aya Il Is
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-04-28

My doctor said ] would die, but Piso't
cure Tor Consumption cured me.-Amoi
kelner, Cherry Valley, HIS, Nov. -, 'fj.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-04-28

The world didn't come to an end n-d
aeither did the comet strike ms. Tau5
Il Is with many calamities that peo-
pie fOollshly anticipate.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-04-28

There 4 ono nice thing about being
completely worthless, You are happy,
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-04-28

Every one's head aches occasionally
% let him know that the wheels are
uill grinding at the old stand.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-04-28

n Troubled VITA Sore Eyea
dacksons Indian bye Salve viii positively
sure them &c az all drug stores.