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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-01

company has been incorporated at
Lisbon Falls for the purpose of publish
ing the Lisbon Enterprise and doing a
general publishing and printing business,
with $40, 900 capital stock.
United States Senator Wilson of the
state of Washington, and Congressman
William A. Smith of Michigan have
accepted an invitation to be present and
speak at the Lincoln Club banquet in
Portland, Feb. IL.
"Woll,' said Mr., S. r. B. Pingree of
Lewiston, Wednesday evening, us he
stood in the blaze OF his SIS, 900 bon fire.
1--WE have the satisfaction of saying that
we have furnished at our own expense
two of the best fires to look at that Lew
iston has ever SEEM.
They are getting ready for another big
blast at Long Cove near Rcckland, where
one shook the earth last November. The
big wall to the eastward Of where that
shot was fired will be the objective point.
but instead of excavating into the side
they will bore Il hole from the top II the
level of the quarry bottom and then
branch off in shape The last blast
left an Immense amount of nice stOns on
hand, but il is thought advisable to take
this course while work in the quarry is
comparatively dull, says the Courier
Gazette
The burning of Hancock tannery Tues
day, was the third fire in the little settle
ment since September. The building Just
burned was worth $4,000, and the finished
leather destroyed in the dry rooms was
valued at $4,000, while the damage to
10000 sides of leather in the liquor pir
will reach $4,000. The equipment and
other property destroyed will make the
total loss reach high figure. The tan
merry employed 80 men and WAS the solt
support of the little settlement which
unless the tannery is rebuilt will bt
wholly abandoned.
DR.. O'Neil W. r. Straw of Gorham
was schoolmate of Holmes, the muir
derer, whose awful record of crime
recently revealed, has sent a shudder owe
the entire country. DR.. Straw says o
him: 81 knew him as a boy and school
mate We attended school together a
cinnamon Academy at GilmantoD n &
was some five or six years older thai
he. l remember him as a very quie
pretty boy. There was nothing about hin
to indicate anything bad, but just tn
opposite, he being then rather better thai
the average boy. AT the time l was il
Gilmanton his father was the postmaster
and in that way l knew the family yer
we'll Great was my surprise to lea,l
that the monster Holmes was Herman,
Mudgett. At first it was more than
could believe"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-01
Died.
AROosTooK.

AROosTooK.
Fort Fairfield, Jan. Is, Jacob F. Mcintosh.
aged rs years; Jan. Is, Edith, infant dsughte
of il. Il. kimball.
CUMBERLAND.
Bowdoin, Jan. D., Miss Edith Williams.
daughter of Clarence Williams.
FRANKLIN.
Madrid, Jan. 10, Charles A Smith, aged 4g
years.
Pennington, Jan. 10, Jessie NJ, daughter Of
Nathaniel and Ida L. Luce, aged months.
y days; Jan. 20, stephen Lake, aged 81 years,
months.
years.
Temple, Jan. 20, Samuel o. Wilder, aged 70
years, S months 20 days.
GhesteryllIe, Jan 81. Mrs Abigail, wife OF
Fuller Dyke. aged 81 years. MONTHS - DAYS
Phillips. JAM - stephen Kempton, aged Il
years; Jan. p, Mrs. Pnebe Cushman, aged 81
years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-01
Duly xsnuebse 5aarust,

CAsDs or THASKs, OBITUARY Eorrous. No..
LoTrors or RESPECT, ETC.. win be chs,rs6 !,
the rate OF ten cents per line. No cb.,..s
less than seventy-nve cents.
ALL ADvERrfsIEs ANNOUNCEMENTS o, ~,
rERTAIsMEHTs. whose object IL the r.,s,n, :.
money will be charged at the rate OF 49,.
cents line.
ADvERTisirs EoTroxs. news form, viii bs A..
cluded from our local columns, except sueb !.
refer TO advertisers occupying space in ON.
advertising columns, and will be run una.,.
separate head on one of the local pages.
Subscribers who fail TO receive the JouasAr
promptly will confera favor By notifying thu
ONCE Immediately.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-01

II it w,re possible to show you how
large and perfect the photos are that you
can obtain for little over one cent each
eco tor 25c.) every man, woman and child
would be likely to rush after them All
is believe it and 90 to the Augusta Art
studio and see for yourselves. They are
much larger than any former attempts
for this money
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-01

SIR. Hayden will give the third lecture
in his course on the Bible in the Univer-
salist church, Sunday evening. The sub
ject will be. The Real Value Of the
Bible. Those who have heard the pre-
ced.- "a addresses will want 10 hear this
rrr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-01
Married.

ARoosTOoK.
Pressure Isle, Jan. II, Mr.. Franklin V. Ellis
worth and Miss Annie Doek, of Easton.
CUMBERLAND.
Bridgton, Jan. 20, Benjamin W. Gibbs and
Miss Lola e. Dodge, both of Bridgton.
OXFORD.
Addie Townsend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-01
FOR SALE OR TOILET

Small advertisements not exceeding four
lines (thirty words coming under the head OF
WANTED, FoR SALE, To LGr LOST. SC, will be
inserted two times for Is cen,s, three timesfor
rs cects and one week for so cents, ADVANCE
PAYMENT. In sending ty mail remittance OF
postage stamps or postal note should be made
with order as the charges are too small TO
open accounts for.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-01

Lottie S. Stafford would like all to know
that her midwinter sale at cost, com
mences February 1, and continues
through the 10th. Open every evening
during the sale. dfebl, 3,5,7,S.l0*
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-01

II W Church is making a grand win.
dow display of Haskell's' wheat germ
flakes. They have the reputation of being
delicious breakfast dish, made from
ected white wheat, By a special process.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-01

Mrs. Lewis a. Burleigh gave charm
ing whist party, Friday afternoon. at her
homo on Western avenue. The prizes were
Very pretty. taken by Miss Annie Dorr
and Miss Sara Lang of Waterville. Those
present were Mrs. K. J. Martin, Mrs. By
ron Boyd. Miss Winnie Smith and Miss
Ethclyn Burleigh of Augusta; Mrs Frank
Redington Mrs. Frank Hubbard, Mrs.
Fred Arnold, Mrs. W C. Phlbrook, Mrs.
Henry Judkins Mrs. ;. S. Brown. Mrs.
a. w. Flood, Misses Helen and Daisy
Plaisted, Messrs. Myra and Helen Reding-
ton, Misses Lou Clark Hattie Abbott,
Mae Cannon, Celia Hall, Helen Towne,
Alice Barrelle, Nellie Clark Mary Abbott
Annie Dorr, Grace Lord, Blanche Smith.
Grace Webber, Nellie Weber, Jennie
Townsend, Sara Lang and Miss Alice
Townsend of Waterville
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-01

The handsome bronze ratings which
have been put up before the new Vickery
block are receiving much complimentary
comment. They are undoubtedly the fin
est in the State Bt fore either Ct the front
windows are placed two gay dragons of
beautiful bronze, holding in their jaws
large railing bar, with huge balls at the
ends. The effect is certainly unique
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-01

There will be a meeting Of the city
ASSESSORS today, at the treasurers Office
for the consideration OF causes for the
abatement of unpaid taxes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-01

1t may be somewhat dull in general
business as usual at this season Of the
year, and this unusual year of no sleigh
ing, may emphasize the dullness, never
theless it might be worse. Many firms
are picking up fair amount of work.
Malcolm X Dyer are among them. One
of their recent jobs is to put into Ouin
Mcclure house the hot water system Of
heating.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-01

Mr. and Mrs. Frank B Fisher have
gone 70 Fast Palermo to attend the
funeral Of their aunt, Mrs. c. H. Sumers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-01

Try can of Hopkins Steamed Hominy
(Hulled Corn.) 1t is delicious. Full qt,.
Toe. janl6eod&w4w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-01

Mrs. W Scott Hill is visiting her
friends Miss Cutler and Miss Peters, in
Bangor, for few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-01

An enjoyable leap year party was given
Thursday evening in Union hall. by the
pupils who ara attending Monaghan
dancing classes. There We're about 50
couples present, who danced to finish at
an early morning hour, 10 the music of
Monaghan's best players. Ice cream, and
W. +. Callahan, W. A. Nancy, and Ed
ward Macdonald of Lewiston. were
present, and many people from Augusta,
Hsllowell and Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-01
FOR r E MT.

Number OF Desirable Residences In An
gustA, 81 ains, varying In prices NON Sss6 r.
s4,ooo: 1lso several 10 to II acre placey In the
suburbs OF this city; one two story h0uoe and
iot IN Lewiston, Maine A number o: farmE
"a i.I henneheo county varying In price from
Si1'O to Ss6oa Houses aud teremer,ts To LAT.
e. W. Whitshouss. Attorney, Augusta. Xa,
jan1dli
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-01

Hon. F. l. Campbell OF Cherryileld was
in Augusta On business, Friday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-01
Local M alters.

Frank l. Pond has moved into the
Harlow house on Crosby street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-01
WANTED.

Ovens Biographical Sketches
for 1885. Will any person having
copy to dispose of communicate
with Burleigh g. Fiynt, publishers
of journal, Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-01
Moose River Log Driving Co.

The members OF the Moose River Log Driv-
ing Company are hereby notified that The an
nual meeting OF the Company will be held at
the office of J. Manchester Haynes in Augusta
on Monday the 18th day of February, 1896. at
~ O'Clock in the forenoon. for the purpose Of
choosing ofhcers for the ensuing year. to raise
ny; and to transact any other business that
may legally come before them.
s. w. PHILBRICK, Clerk.
Skowhegan, Me-, Jan. so, 1896
djan30fe boa pdI3
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-01
Kennebec Log Driving Co.

The members of the Kennebec Log Driving
company are hereby notified that the annual
meeting of the Company will be held at q rand
Army Hall, in Augusta, on Tuesday the 18th
day OF February 1896. at 10 O'Clock in the fore
noon, Tor the following purposes, viz:
LIST, To choose a moderator
"a, 10 hear the report of the treasurer, aud
take such action as may be thousht proper
30, 10 choose officers for he ensuing wear
attn, 10 take such measures for driving the
logs the ensuing year, and raise such sum or
sums OF money for that purpose as may be
deemed necessary.
oln, 10 act upon any other business that
may legally come before them.
y. w. PHILBRICK, Clerk
Skowhegan, Me- Jan. 80, 1895
dlanJ0feb6andl3
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-01
TO EEu,.

tenement on Prays Lane. Rent $500, Applv
w o. l. atterson, II Middle st. ian30dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-01

Old Papers. ~hole Ard clean, at Knssssxo
'ouhRAL ONCE, price 10 cent? per hundrsd.
fAn19d.f
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-01

One nice four year old colt. two very fine
cows. ID Mount Vernon St, Gardiner, Me.
The reason for selling, owner sick, confined
to the house. Jesse Partridge. ian2ldlwt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-01

Salesman 10 sell complete line OF lubricating
oils and greases Good opportunity for proper
party. Garlald Refining Co, Cleveland, Ohio.
ian2Tdtw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-01

Agents Only thoroughly reliable men who
are hustlers, to distribute circulars; hi ,
opportunity; stamp for reply. Merchants
Advertising Association, rs Washington ST.
Boston, Mass. ftbI,Ilt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-01
WANTED

Ladies to sell our Scissor Sharpeuer. 81 per
day easily made. Every lady wants one Every
family needs IT. Send Zoe for sample. Magic
Scissor Sharpening Co PSI Arcade, Cleveland
Ohio. fehldft
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-01

competent girl for general homework.
Apply mornings. Mrs. j. +. Badger. No. e.
Crosby street. fehidtf
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-06-03

from his hand, but as he did so Moses
jerked his hand away and started to run
Stop cried, "or I'll shoot De-
liver that ring or I'll blow your head
off "
He stopped, and with voice full of
sorrow said: Its no use. l knew 1t
would come to this. Fool that l was to
believe that could in some manner
circumvent the predictions of this ring
There, take it. g" And with gesture full
of bitterness he hurled it at my feet.
MAY it trouble you as it has me. 1t
has five times unerringly predicted dis
aster to me, and do my best l cannot
escape. Yet l could not bear to part
with this stone. 1t possessed horrible
hold on me. | could not live without
knowing the future. Now am glad 1t
is gone -
Never mind about me, l replied,
"I'll take the chances of the bad luck
to come. ought now to take you back
to the jefe, and let him ship you over to
Vera Cruz 90 answer for your crimes
there"-he WINGED at this-'but shall
be more merciful. l know that Mex
ican prison is as much to be dreaded as
hades, so here is your empty revolver
and IS in silver, My revenge has come
quickly, according to your wish, doctor.
Now go and let your presence be scarce
hereafter In La Chola. You may take
the mule
He climbed on the pack saddle. spur
red up the mule and quickly vanished
down the road.
Theodore and returned to La Chola
at our leisure. gave the watch to him.
settled the Doctors board bill, returned
the mare. aud kept the balance Of the
money and the ring myself.
So far have been fortunate. You see
the central sun shines brilliantly. RIOS
coe Howard in San Francisco Argonant.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-06-03
A Handy Man.

People always seem to be more or less
interested in seeing men at work on new
buildings. On building under con-
struction up town there was man up
ON the fourth or fifth story who was
hosting water from the ground. He had
a beam rigged out. with fall at the
end of it, and bucket attached to the
fall. There was a barrel on the ground
below, and when he wanted water he
lowered the bucket down to the barrel.
dipped it himself from above and hoist
ed away. He didn't want any help; all
he asked was to have the barrel kept
full, and he would do the rest.-New
York Sun.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-06-03
PlCKPOCKETS.
They Must Have Nerves Of Steel to Be
Successful Operators.

They Must Have Nerves Of Steel to Be
Successful Operators.
Because a man is a pickpocket it does
not necessarily follow that he is not
we'll educated nor close observer of his
fellow mortals. The latter trait might
be said to be an absolute requirement to
a successful purloiner of pocketbooks.
One of the gentry who possessed both
characteristics expressed himself the 9th
er day to an Enquirer reporter at police
headquarters:
"There Is no class Of artists who in
their calling are as dexterous as pick
pockets. This is due to double incen-
tive. Not only do we find bait for
effort and exertion in success, but have
the added spur of fear of failure.
Success means as much to a pickpocket
as to any man, and failure means a
great deal more.
IA vocation in which the slightest
slip means loss Of liberty and perhaps
of life will ever be apt to have degree
of experiences In its followers not present
In more reputable and safer avenues Of
trade
"Pickpockets, like poets and other
people, are born, not made. Their nerves
must be iron and yet as sensitive as in
stinct Their hands must be as COM
plete in make up and accomplishment
as Hermann g. the magician, and strong
as steel, while light as down. Out OF the
vast army Of humanity who are soldiers
Of the shadows only one-fourth Of l per
cent can or do become pickpockets.
"These form the nobility Of thieves
and are reverenced by the burglar as OF
O higher class than they. The practice
Of pickpocket while not really at work
is as constant as that Of some famed
professor of the violin or harp. He
keeps pace with the profession. No
sooner does some jeweler invent new
fastening for diamond pins or studs
than these men of finest touch devise
the motion which evades its purpose.
1.-THE chief object of picpkocket.
after certainty, is speed. He cannot
daily with his victim by the hour.
What he does is to be over In flash.
Speaking of pins and studs, there has
never been a fastening SO complex but
the expert thieves could defeat 1t In
motion. They do in their business as
fine work as any Hindoo. and the thief
himself could not analyze or explain Its
detail. His powers of execution have
gone far beyond his powers of reception
or relation.
IA pickpocket consults his own nerv-
ous condition constantly. No fine lady
ever has such time with her nerves as
this aristocrat of the outlaws. II he
does not feel right, he won't work. y
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-06-03
TOO FOND OF MONKEYS.
A Huge Python Swaiiows One that
Was Attached to n Chain.

A Huge Python Swallows One that
Was Attached to "a Chain.
An animal store In Williamsburg. N.
Y, was recently the scene Of tragic
affair, the suicide Of huge python.
During the night the monster reptile
broke out Of his box and swallowed
frisky monkey that was chained In
cage set close to the ceiling.
The python, in common with the
other great constructing snakes, has
the popularity that he can swallow
an object of great size, but cannot re-
linqulsh anything. If he swallows
a tin can he is obliged to keep 1t. The
jaws are Joined by very elastic carti-
lage, which permits them to open to
great width, but the sharp teeth all
point backward toward the throat, and
nothing can pass out between them.
The python had caught the chained
monkey, killed and quickly swallowed
him. Then he tried to move away,
and found himself held by q stout
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-06-03
Richest Man In the World.

Mr.. John h. Robinson of South Afri-
ca is said to be the richest man In the
world. His fortune Is estimated at
f7O, ,OOO, 900 ($34O, $40, ,OOO). In 1878 Rob-
lnson was In debt. He had kept gro
Gerry store in the Orange Free State.
but he could not make both ends meet.
He and his wife begged their way for
300 miles to Kimberly. Here Robinson
.ald the foundation Of his enormous
fortune by picking up rough diamond
worth 1850 Isl, ,216).
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-06-03

chain. He struggled violently and
thereby caused himself to choke more
quickly. The torn and bruised condi-
tion of his body showed that he had
dashed himself furiously against sur
rounding objects
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-06-03
The Parsee Edison.

Dinshar Pestonjee Ghadially, known
In India as the Parsee Edison, late elec-
trician to his highness Maharajah Rama
Sahib of Dholpur. central India, and
also late telephone superintendent Of
Dolphur state, is now In this country,
on his way around the world. He is a
theosophist, and asserts that the x rays
were long known to his cult. represent
ing the psychic forces at work In the
universe.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-06-03

Use your gifts faithfully, and they
shall be enlarged. Practice what you
know, and you shall attain to higher
knowledge. Arnold.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1896-03-06
Horsels.s Mail wagon.

The market for horses has we'll nigh
been ruined already by the cable and cleo
trio cars and other devices To do away
with horse flesh. Now the PostOfiiee
Department proposes TO deal 1t another
blow by employing horseleSs mail wag-
ons in the cities. A late WashiOnton
dispatch says:
lit reported that horselesS mail wag-
ons will soon be used in all the large
cities Of the United States. The report
says that Second Assistant Postmaster
General Nelson has for several months
been studying the project, and thata few
days ago he completed plans for the
model carriage, which is now in course
OF construction and viii be completed
very soon. The new wagon, it is said,
will be twelve feet long. six feet wide
and trifle over six feet high. 1t will
simply he small postoffice on wheels.
1t has been definitely decided by the
Postoliice Department, it is said, to en-
ploy the horseless wagon in the transpOr-
tation of mails in city and county dis
tricts where there are no railway lines
and where the service can be improved
by making ''separatorsp assorting the
mail between offices while in transit. "
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1896-03-06
PRICE ONE CENT
THE OYSTER QUESTION.
Capt. Glsddiag snd His Dei~gatiSn Issfor,
the COMMITTEES on Chesapeake
Bay sc

Capt. : h. Gladding, of Eastport, had
q large delegation If Oy siermen IA sup.
port of his proposition for 4 new oyster
law before the committee On Chesapeake
bay and It's tributaries, yesterday.
The chief idea advanced hy Captain
Gladding is 10 impose a state tax of one
cent 0ushel upon all oysters taken IN
the Chesapeake OF tributaries. Tie claims
that this would raise, not only revenue
sufficient 10 maintain the oyster navy.
but 10 place large balance in the treas
ury, SO that the general state tax upon
real and personal property might be re-
duced.
Among those who appeared Withtapt.
Gladdmg were delegations from various
locations, rs follows
Rhode and South Rivers -Wm. Cum
mings, Richard Ball. Wm Witt, Joseph
Billikey, John W Poppam, Jesse Cum
miHgs, John Ball, John Billikey, Geo.
Taylor, Capt. Fletcher Buliug, VIM.
Neal, +. Wheeler aud VIM. COLLISION.
Herring Bay-H. c. Rodgers, WIN. r.
Deale, JOS. Dove, Chas. Ford, R0bt, r.
Deale, J. J. Leatherbury, Ericsson Deyde
and Walter Ford.
West Rivers Capts J. W. poppam,
NJ. Archer, f. Leatherbury, a. Archer,
Chas. Archer, Louis Noudield, Richatd
Lee, Andrew Avery, Waiter Avery, jos
AtWell, Joshua Hallett. Harry Wood-
field, Roht. Rodgers ANA Ferdinand
Wilder.
Besides these, Capt. Gladding says lac
has the support of number Of oyster
prcksrs in Annapolis aud vicinity. lie
proposes TO present bill, one feature of
which will be a provision 10 relieve the
oyster captains from liability 10 imprls
onment for violation of the law, but To
render the vessel owners liable To tine
He argues that this would cause the EN-
ployment of honest captains ON all boats.