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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-16
A LIVELY HEARING.
Two Families in Upper Canada Enter in.u
Brawls and Use Clubs.

Two families from the section knows
as Upper Canada" have been carry
ing a war of no mean proportions,
among themselves, during the past few
weeks. finally resulted in an assault
With a club, by one woman Mrs. Pom
eroy, upon Mrs. Roderick. The latter
retaliated. subsequently,. throwing an
other club at the retreating figure of
Mrs. Pomeroy. and hitting her violently
on the back.
The children were at the bottom of
the trouble. They began to fight. and
caused family jars. The mothers took
VI the strain and threw water at each
other. When Mrs. Roderick was at
tackled by Mrs. Pemeroy, the children
rallied around. and took sides. so that
it was very hard for Recorder Goddard
to tell which of the women, if either.
was to blame.
a very laxative Mrs. Cyr was Mrs.
Pomeroy's defender. while Mrs. Rod
erick had secured w. II. Fisher. Be
tween them there was considerable
said. All the trouble eliminated. Sat
urday afternoon. The woman strucl;
was afraid of being struck again, SO
appealed to the court. Her assailant
was fined s. and costs.
However," added Mr.. Goddard, in
conclusion, let it be distinctly under
stood that there be no more trouble, no
more water thrown. no more clubs
thrown, and no more words. If there
is any further discard among you, and
yours, / will place you under bonds to
keep the peace" So it ended. He
said, for Mrs. Roderick's benefit, thai
only her scars saved her, as he thought
that she was equally responsible for
the trouble, being the first to throw
water. Had she not suffered enough,
he would have fined her, too
There was a great crowd present,
and the trial lasted two hours.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-16
BARRY cANcELLING MACHINE.
One Introduced al Augusta P~ostonice and
Proves Very Satisfactory.

The new Barry stamping machin,
for the Augusta postofiice has been pu'
in working order by the inventor. Mr.
William Barry. of Oswego, N. Y. Post.
master Lynch is much pleased with Il
and says that 1t is perfectly satisfac-
tory, and fully up to all expectations
claims, etc.
After it had been running a few
times, a Journal man had an opportun-
ity to inspect it. 1t certainly is a won
der. and run as smoothly as clock
work. One is at once impressed wit,
the dispatch with which it dis
poses of the letters with
comparativly little noise. In fact, the
only requisite, is the feeding of 1t, us
when once on the mill the letters are
cancelled. and whisked away, in a way
to make a man marvel.
It's capacity is from go 1000 to 10000
envelopes and postals an hour. This
reduced to a minute rate is from 800 to
about $50. This is fast, the average Of
the former machine employed, the Hey
& Dolphin, being about 1000 an hour.
At any rate, the machine is plenty
fast enough. The letters. {" face CO...
and with the stamp in the right place.
are put in a sort of steel run, with Il
back-set to push them on. as the ON
sumption demands. The letter is
caught by a moving piece of metal, in
which are set a lot IF needle point.
slanting just so as to catch one. The
letters, one at a time, of course, are
thus slid before the stamper. carried
off. and then handled in order, in very
much h same way hat they are be-
fore entered, in a run provided for the
purpose. Automatic steel fingers pre-
vent more than n letter being worked
at a time. The machine can be run hy
a a horse power.
When the rate of the machine, 900 a
minute. at an average. is compared
Win the mana methods, where at the
very best 100 is all that can be done.
the expediency of their use may he
imagined, especially in large Office.
Mr.. Barry has invented a stamping
machine, which. in its movement, is
not unlike the hand method. for the use
of smaller offices. They are very fast.
The machine at the Augusta office is
simple, and is easily worked, any of the
clerks, with a little practice. being abb
to manage it. The runs can be regu-
lated to accommodate letters of va
rious sizes.
AIR. Barry is an interesting man. ard
an inventor of the genuine type He
was connected with the Hey & DolphinI
Co. and ~ss the originator of the,rl
naehint. After passing the day in Au-I
gusta, leaving .!'e machine in work |
ing Trim. he returned to Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-16

The many Augusta friends of J.
Clair Minot, who will graduate from
Bowdoin college this month. will be
pleased to learn of the high honors
that are his at the close of his course
In a class of IS men, he ranks third in
scholarship for the entire four years
course. and from his excellence in
writing and speaking a been chosen
as one of the six commencement
speakers. Mr.. Minot a been editor
in-chief of the Bowdoin Orient Cor the
past two years, and during his course
has held many positions of trust and
honor in the various class and college
organizations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-16

The invitation of Watervile Lodge,
Degree of Honor. to attend a supper
and entertainment at Waterville,
Wednesday evening. June II, has been
accepted by Imperial Lodge. of this
city. Special rates have been obtained
upon the train. leaving Augusta at us.
All members are invited.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-16
Proposals for Surplus Properly.
Treasurer's Office,
Eastern Branch. n. H.. d. V. S.
TOguS. Maine. June s. 1Sl6.

Togus, Maine. June S, 1896.
Sealed proposals will be received at
this branch until u o'clock. noon. June
%. 1896, for the purchase of the following
surplus property. viz:
10 bbls. swill, more or less. daily. to be
removed once each day: 2000 empty flour
bbls.. more or less. to be removed when
notified: $4,000 lbs. grease and tallow,
month; $50 bbls. pork. lard. syrup. mo-
lasses. vinegar. oil and liquor, to be re-
moved when notified.
Contracts to commence July /, 1896, and
to end June 80. 1897. The right is re-
served to reject any or all proposals.
Blank forms upon which to bid will be
sent on application to
A. l.. SMITH, Treasurer.
Approved:
LUTHER STEPHENSON, Governor.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-16

=. f. Barrows of Washington, D. c..
is in Augusta, visiting his many friends
after an absence of nine years. Mr..
Barrows was formerly connected with
the Journal. and is at present in the
government printing office at Wash
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-16

The bridge ever Lake Cobbosseecon-
tee, which was recently blown over.
has been replaced by a new and
one. Travel across it was
opened, Sunday. The bridge has been
built through the generosity of Man
ager Lewis of the Great Southern hotel
at st. Lotus, Mo, who will later occupy
his cottage at the lake. The bridge
extends over 200 feet, spanning the gap
between Hammond's grove and the col
ony opposite.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-16
Proposals for Cutting Grass.
Treasurer's Office.

Eastern Branch. N. II. d. V. S.,
Togus. Maine, June s. 1896.
Sealed proposals. subject to the usual
conditions. for cutting. curing and nous
ing the grass on the farm at this branch,
will be received at this office until IL
O'clock. noon. Tuesday. June 90. 1896.
The right to reject any and all bids re
Proposals for cutting grass" and ad-
dressed to the undersigned.
A. l.. SMITH, Treasurer.
Approved:
LUTHER STEPHENSON, Governor.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-16

One of the latest and most perfect
little inventions is a fluted noe. 1t is
surprising to see how easy it works.
besides being so effectual in discourage
is selling them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-16

Mrs. Joseph L. Badger, with her son.
Philip, went to CuShing's Island. Port
land harbor. where she will make a few
days visit with her sister, Mrs. Dunn
of Washington. D. c., who will pass
the summer there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-16
and DOCTORS TALKS
TOGETHER.

In his able work entitled Longevity"
published Il few years ago, DIR. John Gard
ner of England, predicts that a vegetable
agent will vet be found that shall soretard
those changes that bring about old age as
to prolong human life much beyond its
present limit.
Acting. perhaps. upon the impulse pro-
duced by this thought, many eminent ply
slcians have called from time to time upon
the a of Mt. Lebanon to inquire of
them concerning the secrets of medicinal
plants. in which these sincere, simple
minded and G~od-fearing people are known
to be wise and skillful beyond all other
men.
The Shakers willingly told what they
had learned, and in return received from
their visitors much valuable information
about disease; which they at once made
practical use of. The most important
point was that If a genuine and certain
remedy could be found for indigestion and
dyspepsia, and the ailments growing out
of it, a long step would be taken in the
right direction. Old age. said these physi-
clans. begins in a failure of the digestion.
and so do most diseases at any and all
periods of life. The result of these con-
situations was the discovery by the Shak-
erS OF the desired specific, made wholly
from herbs, and now known as the Shaker
Digestive Cordial. Its action is magical
and worthy of it's origin.
Where there is distress after eating.
heartburn. sick headache. bad taste in
the mouth. ~biliousness. weakness and
WEAKNESS. cold hands and feet.
aversion to food. nervousness. or any
other symptom of dyspepsia. the Cordial
will prove its curative virtues. Behind
II is the reputation of a people who have
never defrauded or deceived their fellow
men.
In order to test whether this remedy is
adapted to your case, at practically no
cost. you may procure a trial bottle for
ten cents of almost any druggist.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-16

Miss Hattie Holmes is having a
handsome flight of steps constructed
before her house. The work is in charge
of Fred Damren, and is being done by
f. c.. Merrill. Mr.. Damren, who re-
Gently badly cut his wrist witha gauge,
is still unable to do any manual work,
but Fan boss things, just the same.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-16

That shoe" of Haskell Bros has ar
rived and ladies are hocking to see it.
1t is really q remarkable shoe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-16

Inc following are the programmes
for Tuesday:
TUESDAY FORENOON.
Grade !, Miss Elizabeth LeProhon, Teach
er. $50 to $50 A. NJ.
Music, School
Chart Reading: Song.)
Glass Exercise, 1st Division
Exercise. I'd Division
Song. School
What Does Little Birdie Say
Reading. LIST Division
Word Stories. I'd Division
Glass Exercise, LIST Division
Song, School
Our Evening Lay"
Grades II and III. Miss Jennie Crowell.
Teacher; $50 to 1890 A. NJ.
Memory Gems, School
Music. School
Recitation, "A Notifying Mistake"
Florence Richards
Glass Exercise. (Numbers.)
Bonnie Sears. Mary Wiley, Cora Caret.
Mary O'Brien, Ethel Woods.
Recitation. Kitty Knew" Sadie Chase
Singing. School
Defamation, Little Sailor"
Earle Farewell
Glass Exercise. (Reading).
Song. Little Daisy" Edith Tetrault
Dialogue. Edith Richards. Edith Quincy,
Alfred Pullen. Harry Eldridge.
Oracle Fisher
Goodby Song, School
Grades ~. V and VI. Miss Alice Whit
ney. Teacher; 1910 to 11.30 A.. M.
Singing. Greeting Song School
Recitation, THE Village Blacksmith
School
Memory Gems. School
Class Exercise. Geography.
Pncitatio, ssCiytr Won Aoof
Dialogue, MY Favorite Hero. Frank
Fisher. Harry Sears. Ernest Hilton. Err
vim Stevens. James Birch. Elmer Rowe.
John Hill.
Class Exercise. Music.
Defamation. The Young Astronomer
Glass Exercise. Language.
Dialogue. Spring Flowers" Celia Ellis.
Blanche Bickford. Nina Fisher, Gertie
Cross, Flora Chase.
Defamation, "PuZZling.' Elmer Rowe
Frank Fisher
Song. Children Co." school
TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
Grade V. Miss Howe. Teacher; 1.so to 2.so
=. NJ.
Song. THE Merry Sunbeams,"
Memory Gems,
RECITATION &c "A Legend of the 5 For gsr
Defamation. Now and Wait a While
Warren Trask
Song. The Leaf Tongues of the Forest"
Geography.
Stories of Travels.
Gymnastics.
Music. tEXercises. Songs.)
Summer" The Evening Bell
Reading.
THE Geography Class"
A Burlesque by Fifteen Pupils
Recitation, The Land of Make Believe"
annie Thyng
Recitation. Seem Things" Eva Wyman
Song. "Pansies. Kingcups, Daisies"
Chorus of the Flowers Six girls
Closing song. Good Night"
Grade TX. Elma Clark, Teacher: go to
$50 F. NJ.
Music.
Reading. Memory Gems"
Arithmetic,
Music,
History,
Defamation, Clarence Stewart
Recitation, Bessie Weston
Music,
DR.. j. F. Hill returned from a bust
ness trip to New York, Monday even
ing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-16
VISITATION DAYS.
Programme Of the Exercises 10 Be Contin.
ued Tuesday and Wednesday.

The following programme of eX-
e~rcises for visitation days at the VII
lage school district. was successfully
carried out. Monday, to the credit of
Pupils and teachers:
MONDAY FORENOON.
Laurel Hin School. Grades l and III. . to
~ A.. M. Miss j. Carrie LeProhon.
Teacher.
Song. "Welcome."
Number Work. Grade
Recitation in unison.
Number Work, Grade II
Recitation.
Song, Little 30 Peep
Language Exercise, Grade |
Recitation.
Number Work. Grade II
Recitation in unison.
Song, Parting"
ll.31 A. NJ. Miss Henrietta Roberts.
Teacher.
Chant and Notices.
Singing. Ten Little Brides" Glass
Reading.
Welcome, Monroe Wvman
Number Song. Class
Number Work,
Singing. Bird Song" Class
Gymnastics.
Phonic Drill,
"A Little Boys Speech Alfred Johnson
Music Drill.
Golden Keys Bernice Bates, Edna
"Eddie's Opinion" Eddie Haskell
Ma!ids Flowers" Maud Fitzgerald
singing. Eight Little Girls
Georgia Weber, Emma Packard
.Doliy,u Florence Adams
Red, white and Blue" Three Boys
Singing, Soldiers Drill.
MONDAY AFTERNOON.
VIM. r. Smith School,. Grade III. $50 to
2:M p. NJ. Miss Jennie NJ. Cottle,
Teacher.
Welcome, Leon Lippincott
song. The Daisy" class
Music Drill.
Reading.
Poem. The Children" Sara Merrill
Poem. 1.-The Children's Hour.
=. Members of Class
song. "Susie'S Blue Bird Susie Gardner
Gymnastics.
Song. Little Brides" Class
Form Lesson,
Recitation. Bernard Colder
MOTION Song. Glass
Number Lesson.
Spring Song. Class
Words of Farewell. Mary Stinson
'Good-bye.' Class
VIM. r. Smith School Grades III and ",
2o to $50 P. NJ. Miss F. Belle Voter,
Teacher.
SINGING, School
Reading. Second Glass
Language and Reading, First Glass
Song, School
Recitation, Brown Thrush
Alice Temple
Recitation. Birds"
David McKenny. Melvin Frost
proverbs. Nine in First Glass
Legend of the Crossbill. Lillian Mathews
Song. Gertie and Annie Fox
Recitation. The Robins Nest
Nettie Moncrief
Recitation, who Stole the Eggs
Blanche Webster
recitation, "BobOlink,' Fred SNYDER
Poem. School
Numbe First Class
Exercise. Birds. Gardner Heath. Blanche
Sibley and Elsie Packard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-16

s. l.. Boardman and Almer E. Staples
of the Bangor Daily Commercial, passed
Sunday in Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-16

his parents, MIR. and Mrs. George r.
Smith
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-16

Such cold weather for June is abnor-
NAL. 1t makes q mar shiver, pile on
the clothing as he will. Even the wind.
as it bowls about the window sash, has
a cold, dreary, wintery moan. Come
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-16
AUGUSTA LOCALS.

Miss Robertson returned, Monday
evening, from a visit in Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-16

DR.. j.. f. Hill returned from a bust
ness trip to New York. Monday even
ing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-16
sweet CREAM
FRUIT sYauPs
COLD SODA

Drawn from a marble fountain,
each ingredient the best that can
he obtained, make our Soda a
healthful. invigorating and thirst
quenching drink. The cream We
use is always fresh and sweet,
the syrups are made from ripe
fruit, and the water properly
charged with carbonic acid gas.
comes from the justly celebrated
Diamond Spring. and we are
therefore able to serve a delicious
and refreshing drink at all times.
Come and try our Soda water;
it will please and satisfy you.
JOHN COUGHLIN,
Registered Druggist. West End Ken
nebec Bridge.
may1Seod6mo
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-16

The following are the programmes
for Tuesday:
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1896-01-11

County Commissioner W. &. Gis-
chel has secured the contract for repair
ing the wharf and sugar sheds of the SUI
gar refinery at South Baltimore.
1T may be that the bicycle hearse
will be common enough object IN the
future, but just now the use of u bicycle
as a coffin carrier is a Western novelty.
Two gunners have killed at Thomas
Point sixty pairs of widgeons in three
days. The ducks are shipped to WASH
ington, where they bring seventy cents
pair.
Boston sets an example TO other cit
les with a report that fve-sixthS OF its
overhead wires have been placed under
ground, and the other sixth is rapidly
going there.
Look always for the joy, the sun
shine, the kindness, there is in people,
and you will always find 1t, especially il
you present to them a kindly. generous,
joyous, sunshiny side yourself.
VIM. Lees team ran off this morn
ing out West street, and coming IN con-
tact with Basil's ice wagon, was con-
siderably demolished. A lot of dressed
poultry was scattered over the street.
1t is the time Of year when three and
three-Quarter centuries ago the pilgrim
fathers came TO this country seeking the
liberty TO make other people do what the
pilgrim fathers wanted them TO do.
The withered leaf is not dead and
lost. There are forces in it and around
it, though working in inverse order; else
how could it rot? Despite not the rag
from which paper is made, or the litter
from which the earth makes corn.
The editor was dying, says an ex
change, but when the doctor bent over
him and placing his ear to his heart said:
"Poor mani circulation almost gOnelo
The dying man arose and shouted
''You are a liar, we have the largest cir
culation in the country.
The term yacht" is derived from
the Danish word ''jacht," meaning Il
chase; hence yachting is the chasing of
one vessel after another, and. according
ly, yachting and yacht racing are synony-
nous expressions. A yacht is, and al
ways has been, essentially pleasure
craft.
The best on the market is the Beauty
Oil Heaters. 1t merits the praise of all.
Odorless, safe, handsome and easily
moved. Call and see for yourself at
J. II. Rawlings, West street, opposite
the depot.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1896-01-11
POLITICAL JoTTINGs.
What Our Man About Town Sees and
Hears in His Perambulations.

What Our Man About Town Sees and
Hears in His Perambulations.
IT'S said there are enough applicants
from Annapolis to fill all the subordi-
nate places in the Legislature.
1t is said John r. Sullivan will receive
his old position as janitor.
Speaker Mudd's condition was i'm
proved today.
1t is not believed che Speaker of the
House will order new election to fill
the vacancy in the Baltimore county
delegation, the House being overwhelm-
ihgly republican.
Governor Lowndes is making a host
of friends in Annapolis. He takes a
stroll through the city every afternoon.
Yesterday Judges Jones and Revell,
of the Circuit Court paid their respects.
The Judges had pleasant chat and en-
joyed their visit.
One of the most prominent candidates
for tobacco inspector is Ex-Register of
Wills Petherbridge. Mr.. Petherbridge
is from the eighth district, one of the
largest tobacco growing districts in the
county. His friends claim he is entitled
to recognition by the administration
and refer to the fact that he aud his dele
CATION made a strong fight in county
convention in the interest of Mr.
Lowndes, being the only district in this
county favorable to the nomination at
that time. Mr.. Petberbridge has held
some prominent offices and has always
give the greatest satisfaction.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1896-01-11
A ooLoRED swINDLER, L.
How lie cot Away with some of our Col
ored Citizens.

How lie Got Away with Some of our Col
ored Citizens.
A gay and festive swindler, of the AZ
rican race, made his appearance IN An
uapolis on the heel Of the inauguration,
and by his graceful manner and gentle
manly appearance. he soon won the con-
fidence of some of our industrious and
unsuspecting cOlOred citizens. He gave
his name as that of James Andrew Gar.
field. and said he hailed from London,
and had come here on business with the
State Executive. His first appearance
was at the house Of Dennis Hebron, Il
well-known and industrious huckstef.-
He represented 90 Mr.. Hebron his great
importance, and that he bad plenty of
money, but il was all in checks, aud as
he arrived here after the bank had closed
it WAS impossible for him toget bis mon
ey cashed. He intended, he said, TO get
$500 cashed the next morning. He rent
ed a room from MIR. Hebron for one
week, and after getting into his good
Qraces. asked the loan OF two or three
dollars until the next morning, as he
wanted TO see Il little of the city that
night with some of the boys Hebron
unhesitatingly loaned him the money,
and gave him the key OF the front door
with which To enter when he felt like IL.
Mr.. Garfield started off in high spirits
to have a good time. He visited several
saloons aud soon attracted much atten-
ton from his colOred friends. He struck
Daniel Young, another weli-knOwn col
ored man, and told the same story to
Young that he did to Hebron. Young
took him to his house, and introduced
him to his family, and after engaging a
room for week, also loaned him some
money. He is also reported as having
COTTON several small sums from indlvid-
uals. The next morning Mr.. Garfield
was nowhere to be found, and his friends
then began for the first time to suspect
that their English dude was a swindler,
which was conclusive to those whom he
had swindled out of their hard earnings.
He is represented as smooth face, dark
skin individual, about five feet tall. we'll
dressed, exceedingly polite, and has u
foreign brOgue in his conversation.