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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-11

Manager Chase Of the opera house
has booked "One of the Bravest" for
next Tuesday evening
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-11

f. w. Plaisted Of the New Age, Au
gusta was in the city. Friday morning
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-11
HALLOWELL.

T. p. Sears was a Rocllland visitor
here, Friday.
w. =. Saunders OF New York was in
the city on business, Friday.
G. II. Hamlin OF brunswick. was in
| the city looking up old friends, yester-
| day
The schools in this city We're closed
yesterday, owing to the teachers con
vention held in Gardiner.
| Mr.. Lewis of Albion, al present on the
grand jury. passed Thursday night
with Detective Ira NJ. True on Loudou
hill
| Mr. and Mrs. Frank G. Perkins re-
turned to their home il Bangor Thurs
after a weeks visit with relatives il
this city.
| Mrs. George Seavey of Loudon hill
left. yesterday. for Worcester Mass
where she will visit relatives for a
short tine.
| First Baptist church. Sunday: Ser
mon by the pastor. Rev j. E. Cochrane
Subject, The Pillars of Hiram OF
Strength and Beauty"
| There will be no preaching at the
| Methodist church, tomorrow. on &C.
count of the absence of Rev. c. +. Par
sons. who is attending the conference
at Auburn.
The City Drug store has received g
! fine lot of Palmers toilet waters as
sorted odors. They have cut the pric,
and while they last you can have Their
for 10 cents per bottle.
|
The Hallowell bakery is eating u,
an enviable reputation on the bread
baked in the celebrated Vienna over
they have had put in. Their teams vii
run forenoons and afternoons.
Elder NJ. G. Huffman of Augusta will
lpreach in the Union hall. $50 Water street
Tomorrow, ut go and $50 T. NJ His sub
ject in the afternoon will be ''The fall OF
Babylon" A cordial invitation is EXTENDED
to all.
| Hallowell people who are planning to tax,
| in ''Thc New South should lose no tim,
i'll securing their reserved seat tickets
which will be found on sale at the Cit,
Drug Store, mp to the evening of the per
| Torrance.
! Diver George johnson finished work
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-11

Mrs. J. Z. Friel and daughter Mar
garet, are visiting friends in Portland
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-11

Mrs. f.. y. Noyes and Mrs. l.. +,
Noble are visiting friends in Lewiston
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-07-22
The Peasant and Priest.

An Irish peasant once complained TO
the Catholic priest of his parish that some
person had stolen his best pig, and sup
plicated His Reverence to help him TO
the discovery of the offender. The priest
promised his best endeavor, and his IN
quiries soon leading him to guess the Of
fender, he took the following amusing
method of bringing the matter home TO
him. Next Sunday, after the service Of
the day, he callad out with a loud voice,
fixing his eye on the suspected indvidu-
al: who stole Pat Doolan's pig
There was a long pause, and 10 answer {;
he did not expect there would be any.
and descended from the pulpit without
saying word more.
A second Sunday arriving without the
pig being restored, His Reverence again
looking steadfaslly at the slubbon pur-
loiner, and throwing deep note OF an
ger into the tone of his voice repeated the
question; "Who stole Pat Doolan's p %
Still there was no answer, aud the ques-
ton was left as before, to work its effect
in secret on the conscience Of the guilty
individual. The hardihood Of the often
der however exceeded all the honest
priests calculation.
A third Sunday arrived and Pat Doo-
Ian was sill without his pig. Some
stronger measure now became necessary.
After service was performed, His Rever.
ence dropping the question of "Who stole
Pat Doolan's pig?' but still without di
rectly accusing any one of the theft, re
proachfuly exclaimed Jimmie Doran !
Jimmie Doran You trate me with o.4.
tempt" Jimmie Doran hung down his
head. and the next morning the pig was
found at the door Of Pat Doolans cabin.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-07-22
Took nfora a TIP.

The lighthouses in England are peri
odicaIly visited by the inspecting officers
Of the Trinity House Brethren, whose
function Is to see that everything Is in
proper order. Ga one occasion, while ex-
amining the mechanism of the monster
revolving lamp belonging to lighthouse,
one Of the gentlemen. wishing 10 see how
many seconds would elapse in completing
a revolution, took half crown piece from
his pocket placed it on the revolving
framework.
Watch in hand, he patiently waited
for the coin to come round again to where
be was Standing. but no half crown ap-
peared. The seconds heightened into
minutes-s,il 10 half crown
Strange" he exclaimed. What
can be the meaning Of it?"
IN order to ascertain the cause of tho
strange phenomenon, he walked around
to the other side Of the lamp. and, in do
ing so, encountered one Of the Lighthouse
men. who touched his ha, and said Thank
you, sir," in az underione.
The man, seeing the coin come toward
him, had pockeied it, thinking it was
meant for a tip.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-07-22
BeIligerent Rights.

Every boy who has studied Latin
knows, without being told, that "belliger'
ent rights" are the rights possessed by
those who are carrying on a war. If
few men plot to overthrow a government
they are guilty of reasonable conspiracy
and if they are detected and convicted
they may be punished by death or exile
The leaders of mob likewise are dealt
with under the criminal law.
But when a rising of citizens against q
government reaches certain magnitude
and the hosliIilies are conducted on a
scale which has surpassed that of a mere
insurreclou, and has become a war, then
humanity and justice demand that both
the government against which they con-
tend, and other governments, treat them
under military, as distinguished from civil
law. Formally or informally foreign
governments may then recognize the in
surgents as belligerents, and as entitled
to beligereut rights
First in order, perhaps, is the conces'
sion that men taken in arms are prisoners
of war, and not merely apprehended Grim
inals. Rebel officers become entitled to
treatment in accordance with their rank;
and are not held to be simply riugleaders
in treason. Flags of truce are respected,
and in short the relations of the two
forces in the field are those OF two armies,
not those of a military force to a band of
rioters.
Often such rights as these are conceded
by parent government to rebellious
army long before foreign powers grant
full beligerent rights to the rebels. AT
other times foreign powers, observing that
over large district the authority Of the
nation is destroyed, and that new gov
ernmeut has been set up, which the peo-
pie obey, grant beligerent rights at once.
The recognition of a rebelious govern
ment as belIigerent, by a foreign country,
is, of course, blow against the establish
ed power. 1t encourages the rebels; it
establishes the principle that so far as the
civil war is concerned no favor is to be
shown to either party. For recognition
of belligerent rights by a foreign govern
ment is invariably accompanied by a dec
Iaralion of neutraIity.-Yomhs Compan-
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-07-22
One of the Queercst Of Lakes.

Sinking creek, in the northwestern part
of this county, is not running stream or
creek, as one would imagine from lis name
but it is large lake, which forms only
in the spring of the year, when thaws and
rainfall produce an overabundance of wa
ter. The formation OF lake covering
over 200 acres of land and sometimes
over 300 comes with the suddenness of a
rise in the Mississippi river.
The lake is formed in hollow entirely
surrounded by gradually inclined hills of
blue grass fields and meadows. These
hills are at first imperceptible to the eve
on account of the gradual aud even slope
of the surrounding country. A closer
examination of the country shows that for
miles around it all gradually inclines to
the place where the springtime lake forms,
but the place itself is merely a slightly
rolling tract of land, over which various
fences, trees and strawberries are seen. As
the lake depends on the rainfall for its
supply of water, it is larger some years
than others aud has been known to cover
$50 acres of land and the water all the
way from to 80 feet deep. This body
of water is veritable Mecca for duck
hunters at the time of the year when
ducks pass through Kentucky on their
way TO the northern lakes.
There is no outlet above the earth in
the way of creek or hollow. There is
no cave or sink hole on any of the land
which is covered by water through which
the water may escape. Yet within one
month this immense amount of water dis
appears. After the disappearance the
earth which is covered instead of wet
marshy place, as is the case Of an ordi-
nary springtime rise in water, is a beau,
tiful, fertile. blue grass vale, over which
blooded Kentucky stock roam during the
summer months and fatten on the rich
pasturage. No appearance of a marsh or
water weeds, etc, is found after the lake
has gone.
Exactly what causes the sinking" of
the lake has never been determinated,
although various geologistS have visited
the scene. 1t is well known fact that
quicksilver thrown into a pond or lake
will cause it to soon sink. and it is claim.
ed that the water forming this lake. as it
drained down from the surrounding hills,
brings with it composition of some kind
similar to mercury or quicksilver in It's
action on sinking lake, and that this Is
the key to the mystery of Sinking creek.
-NicholasrWe Letter IN Cincinnati En-.
0iHl,eT.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-07-22
Postal SarLna Spstem.

What is called the stamp deposit Sys
TEN has been very successfully introduced
among the schools, and the aggregate
amount deposited by The children last
year was SS00,000. Under this system
school children are furnished cards ruled
off in squares the size Of stamp, and
when they have penny they are encour
aged to buy postage stamp instead OF
spending it for candy.
The stamp is placed upon the card and
when the card is full it is delivered TO the
nearest postmaster. who gives the child
credit in a passbook for the amount Of
money represented. These cards are sup
piled in bulk to the teachers Of the pub
lie schools, who are required TO insirucl
their pupils daily in practical lessons Of
economy and the benefits of thrift.
This is said to have an excellent edecr
not only among the children, but upon
their parents also both by the force Of
example and by making known the ad-
vantages and facilities offered by the saw
ings system. The fact that one person
out Of every seven in the entire poPula
ton of Great Britain makes use of the
postal savings bank and that it represents
more than s4OO 900 600 of their savings
suggests That a similar privilege would
be greatly valued by the working people
of the United States.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-07-22
A PttifuL Case.

Willie Washington was gazing into
space with a look of intense anguish.
"What is the matter, Willie p said
one of his friends. Have you been hav-
ing trouble?'
"Yaaa-s, I'm afwaid that I've gone
and made myself vewy unpopular with
Van Diggles and his wife, don't you
know"
an what way ?'
"Why, YOU know they both wide BIZ
cycle"
"Yes."
"In costume"
Certainly"
"And I met them this afternoon
They passed me one afIah the olhab."
"And didn't you speak to them ?"
"Y,a-a.s. wish | hadn't, fob, do you
know, evewy time think the maitah
ovah I'm half convinced that | lifted my
hat and bowed TO Van Digges and said,
Hello, old man, to his wife"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-07-22
REAMERls

To my old Patrons and the Travelling Public
Having had very liberal share of the pub
lie patronage during the past five years felt
encouraged 10 re-leas- the Howard House for
a term OF years, and have at great expense
refurnished aud refitted the hotel from top to
bottom
Am better prepared than ever to accommo-
date the public. My aim will be TO give nrst-
class accommodations at 8 90 per day. Coun-
trv Merchants and Commercial Travellers will
find 1t the most centrally located hotel in the
city. Respectfully,
JAMES REAMER,
Jan. 9. 1898. Proprietor
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-07-22
For Sale.

On account of my living in Washington and
not being able 10 manage the running of my
Green House, l offer the same for sale on easy
terms.
The Green House proper is % feet wide by
so feet i'm length. with 200 square feet of glass
attached 10 rear end. and house in rear end OF
lot with $50 square feet OF glass. The house
Was built last tall of best lumber and work
manship; has a fine c'stern in it with force
pump. and good furnace in the cellar, elegant
Office. all built on lot 3Oxl30 feet located op.
pusite B. & o. Depot ard right in the town Of
Charles Town. Jefferson County, West Nir-
ginia Splendid opportunity for any one un-
derstsnding the business.
For terms. &c, address
MISS ELLA BENNER,
1881 9th St, Washington, D. c.
May 6, lS96-5m.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-07-22
To Owners of Stock.

All owners Of Horses, Cows, Hogs Goats
~ otts- live stock within the Corporation OF
charles Town are hereby notified to keep the
same from roaming at large within the cor,
no-ate limits. as the law in regard thereto viii
0e s'ii0''S GUSTAV BROWN,
O., ,eot Mayor
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-07-22
Notice.
June % 1Sel

An PARTIES having insurance in our Agency
and mskinr a change in their residence ana
also Am property owners having vacant ouilu, .iI,
ings will please advise Us promptly, 50 noI;' ,os'
proper alterations NAY 5e m.de ,xH ~ Nh r4 s''
CTS. WtARHIhH Tvs ~ n hH0'N
AMI s TIT
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-07-22

A terrible head-end collision occurred at
Logan. Iowa, Saturday evening on tue Chi
caco & Northwestern The Union Pacific
pioneer excunioou train just pulled GU to
return to Omaha when NJ. 3S, fast mail,
came around The sharp curve, and before
either train could be stopped they crashed
together. Twenty seven people were killed
outright and forty or more seriously injured.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-07-22
4 DamGerOus Bird.

"Some of these DAYS" said the long
shore hunter, Il expect to open my daily
paper and see headline something like
this, Killed by Blue HeroU, and I'll
tell you why. The blue heron is a big
powerful bird which has already badly
disfgured the faces of several men. The
men have wounded "a bird, and then
thinking to capture it alive they went up
to it. Why, Id as soon try to kiss a
wounded grizzly. The birds grow as tall
us 6 feet, and have necks like a fishing
rod and Just the kind Of muscles to move
il the quickest with the most strength
They could drive their bill points through
quarter inch panel.
"The hunter goes up to the bird and
secs it lying there looking as innocent as
a robin, with only wing broken
What fine pet it would make, the fool
hunter thinks. Then he picks the bird
up and starts for home in wagon or a
boat, with the bird between his knees
The birds neck is drawn back like leI-
ter IS" All of sudden the bill shoots
up and gives the man a cash alongside
the eye three inches long. That is what
always has happened. The wounded
bird has missed its aim. but someiimes--
and you want to remember it-this feath-
cred spearmau will drive ii. bill far into
its enemy's eye, and like steel umbrella
stick the point Of the bill will penetrate
the mans brain. ! guess the birds aim
has always been spoiled by the pain Of
its wounds, aud so many human life has
been saved. | don't monkey with
wounded bitterDs, or eranes-well scarcely.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-07-22
Tax Notice.

d. lakes due Che Corporation Oi Charles
to- l>t5. a discount Of % per cent will
allowed paid on or before the lO-h day Of
- lN5 Upon those unpaid after Jan
- l,f interest viii be charged.
NE YOUNG,
81. a1 Town Sergeant.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-07-22
Eczema
All Her Life.

Mr.. E. D. Jenkins, of Lithonia, Ga,
says that his daughter, Ida, inherited
severe case of Eczema, which the usual
mercury and potash remedies failed to
relieve. Year by year she was treated
with various medicines, external appli-
cations and internal remedies, without
result. Her suferings were intense,
and her condition grew steadily worse.
All the so-called blood remedies did not
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-07-22

sleep, weakness, heart paipitation ane
gloomy spirits. aii come from constipa-
ton. Aud that isn't the worst Of It: L
Laws your system opeu 10 all sorts CT
serious and dangerous illness.
II isn't safe to neglect constipation and
It isn't safe 10 use dangerous wrenching
carthartics, 10 overcome It, either. They
leave YOU worse off than before. What
is needed is 2 mild natural laxative Ike
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. They act
surely brt Wit;ro.it auv violence. They
regulate and .l.cugihen the intestines 20
DO their oyr ,,rI Wher the Pleas
ant Pellets &c you. ycu are cnrfG.
You don't beng a slave TO their use.
Take care the iruggist do sn't give YOU
something eiss he calls l-st as good. y
L rlay be for b'm. hit hoT about JoH1
You might learn : thousand valuable
lessons about preserving your health by
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-07-22
Wanted.

every smoker osend rs seven 2-cent stamps
pay postage packing &c. and we will
-.. box OF NON-NICOTINE MIDGET CT
'A' Ol.v one box 90 one address
Address lands & co.
-i l'o. Shippensburg. Pa.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-07-22
For Sale

41e.-alle house. centrally and deligh fully
.ea'el with nine rooms. pantry and oatn
''a. A large l0t with all kinds Of choice iruit.
i-s house has al the modern Improvements
Ing Steam Heating This property ad-
,ae residence property. OF Postmaster
-- -ncd
Nlgl. .lss5. MRS. T. ". LATIMER.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-07-22

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy cures colds
Group and whooping cough IL is pleasant.
cafe and reliable. For -glg by Brt~n &
Hcfr, druggists, Charles Town.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-07-22
House for Rent.

"@e .Hg House ~ Main street for Rent.
10 .AgaE % F. Z. BELLEE
''' 70 Agtht
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-07-22
Narch6Is93

March o. 1898.
Good quality of mince meat for sale by 5.
II. Lands.
Buckvheat for sale by 5. H lands.
Maple syrup best quality, for sale by H.
lands.
Aunt Maria Pancake aour-see S. II. lands.
A gooc chewing tobacco at 25c per pound
see l.andiss.
Belle Of North Carolina tobacco only S5c.
per pound-See landiss.
Dress goods all kinds, at Landiss.
Blankets. comforts. fannels outings, &c,
cheap, at s. H. Landiss.
Country produce taken in exchange for
goods at Lands s.
Mems boys and chilirens gloves and mitts,
cheap see landiss
Nv stock Of glass and queensware complete
and .ow-priced ut C.. d. EBf'S, Hoof build =
Pride OF Virginia Pride Union, Pax and
other leading brands Of SIN king tobacco IN
stock at e. ID. EBY'S, Hooti building.
Worcester Sauce CatSup, Horse RadiSh,
Queen Olives, Olive Oil. POtted Ham and
Tongue. Sardiues. Lobster and Salmon at c. d.
EBY'S. also StOneware all sizes from pint 10
eight-gall0n IN SIZE.
New Pruucs, Evaporaled Apples and Apri-
cots. and MaCaroni, Cheese and Colonial Flour
at &. d. EBYS. Hoof building.
Full line Laundry and ToiletSoap, cheap, G..
A. and Fine salt by the sack cheap at {. d.
EBYS. Hoof building.
Pr-e Mountain Buckwheat Flour, Francis
II Le-rett & Cos Mocha and Java Coffee so.
a pound az C. j.. EBY ;, Hooh building
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-07-22
professional Cards.
RICHARDSON
STARRY

- C.,-,.,.y,sr. Jsgs,on Oo,.r.y, Wssl y,rgi"'a'
80. -ss.med the practice Of Medicine' Of
1.'-I5 .t.s Professional services TO the Puohc,
'', Sscs s neTt door TO residence, near corner o'
I've and Main streets.
January -, 1876.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-07-22
(tLEON MOORE
FORREST W BROWN
TGREEN


>,aan J,ga,on County, Hesi FirgiH1a'
g practice in the Courts Of Jefferson, Berke-
ra1l Morgan counties, IN the United states
le--. Cour. at Mar,insburg, and "a the ou-
..sas Co1-. Of Appeals Of West Virginia
sae.a attention To- the collection OF claims
a1l r-oupl -emittances Of the same
1ec- opposite COurt-hOuse.
Al, l,90
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-07-22

When two China
zen meet, their
Vav Of saying
How 10 YOU do> -
rs " dow are your
TO - e ! $ " 1t
amounts 70 the
.ar,c thing. If the
towels are in good
condition the rest
OF The system is
pretty sure to be al
right. But when
they are oonst;-
pated. it has z half
paralyzing effect on
The rest Of the body
and the mind too.
Headaches, dyspep-
sia. biliousness,
nervousness. pool
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-07-22

seemto reach the dis
ease at all until s.
SIS. was given, when
an improve m { Mt
was at once noticed.
The medicine was
continued with fav-
orable results, and
now she is cured
| sound and we'll, her
skin is perfectly
clear and pure and
she has been saved
from what threat
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-07-22

reading DR.. Pierce Common
ES,rS ss. Sense Medical Adviser. II Is
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Ntrss T''- .i.g our. II contains 1905
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n les have beer sold at 81 50
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4 Is yasi thc sa!nc. Addrss Horld's Dig
pensary Medical Association, Dnfslo, ~ z.
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House, Sign and FrescO Palntel
AND
PApER-HANGER AND GRAlNER.
Charles,own. JEFF. Co., ". Va.
r-'-.a-v g. 1891.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-07-22

ened to blight her life forever.
S.S.S. Guaranteed purely aegeta6le)
cures Eczema, Scrofula, Cancer, Rheu-
matism, or any other blood trouble.
It is a real blood remedy and always
cures even after all else fails.