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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-26

A Belfast policeman tried to arrest n
man snoozing on a railroad truck al
he depot, one sunny morning. He de-
sisted when he learned that the man
was an employe of the railroad. Prob
ably while the officer was thus extra
oficious tramps galore were beseising
The houses on the back streets.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-26

How the Bowdoin boys applauded the
plucky Peary, when he told them at the
commencement dinner Thursday. shat
he had given the name of Bowdoin TO
a wonder of the far North; mass Oh
ice two miles in height and two or three
times the size of the great Union sia =
cier.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-26

New uses for the bicycle are being
discovered every day. The express hav-
ing failed to bring a wedding cake from
Portland to Biddeford on time. twt
wheelmen set out to fetch it. This
They did making the round trip in twt
hours and twenty minutes. returning in
time for the distribution of those hunks
of dyspepsia to every one entitled Il
them
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-26

The burglars that broke into North
Scarboro store few nights ago took
the few nickels and dimes but refused
to have anything to do with the sever
al dollars in coppers. Perhaps they had
learned by experience to keep away
from "coppers."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-26

Great success It's said to attend object
lessons in plant growing in the rooms
IF the city schools. In one school a
bean plant had pods three inches hong
~ the time school closed II this sor,
If education is carried tn its logical
conclusion Of what advantage viii IL
,e to a child to he born on farm2
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-26

Some of the farmers are getting more
for their remnants of last falls appl.
crop than they would have received
had they sold the entire crop soon after
harvesting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-26

About half a sweet corn crop In
Maine is the prediction. We shall have
to look to other canned vegetables.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-26

A Belfast marketman provides good
Dig lounge, placed In front of his store.
,s an inducement for his customers 70
AIRY while they think Of more things
thcy want to order.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-26

The editor of the Belfast Journal
having read that if one kills snak'
and turns it on it's back there Will be
rain before night, wants to know VIII,
has been killing snakes and turning
them on their backs for the past thres
months?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-26

one rainy afternoon Sullivan Har-
Dor woman sought entertainment in
pulling to pieces a pin cushion that was
| wedding present 25 years ago. She
'ound therein 500 needles of assorted
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-26

False In one. false in all. Is an -. ~.
eient legal maxim. Remember " 70 ~
disadvantage Of any tradesman VINO NV
to substitute one article for an0tnes'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-26

Portland Advertiser: Governor VOL
cott in his address presenting the gift
of Massachusetts to her namesake, tn
battleship claimed for that State tn,
first naval victory in che war of tn,
Revolution. He said that Captain
john Manley of Marblehead, command
ing the schooner Lee, won the first ma
val victory in which the British fiar
was struck TO American colors. In this
Governor Wolcott was partly right anC
partly wrong. Captain Manley tooi
the British brig Nancy on November %
1775 But seven months before this. II
April ITS, the fishermen OF Macfias
captured the British schooner Mar
garetta in Machias bay. This was the
first naval victory of the Revolution
Maine was then a part of Massachu-
setts and SO in one sense the credit be
longs To that State. The governor erreG
as to date and place. Ii was off Ma
chias instead of Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-26
On a Moonshiner's Tombstone.


tAt1antl CONSTITUTIONAL
The following lines have been carved
on the tombstone of a North Carolina
moonshiner:
Killed by the Government for making
whiskey out of corn grown from seed FUR
rfished by Congressman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-26

A gentle deer became mired in bed
of muck over in the town of Canton 6
few days since. Luckily for him gen
tie youth OF fifteen summers happened
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-26

Think of hailstones weighing pound
pelting about the ears Of the Kansas
people. the just and the unjust.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-26

\ Maine merchant got back the othe.
lay from a weeks vacation 10 find that
he clerks had completely filled the
windows to the almost utter exclusion
If light. with circus posters and We're
sloating over free tickets, He .mmeii-
itely let the light in on that transac-
Inv,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-26

along. saw the deer's plight and extri-
Gated him. The animal trotted off as
quietly as If he had not an enemy in the
world.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-26

The erection of n beet sugar factory IN
Foxcroft is being discussed TO some ex
tent. provided the new tariff Is suf1icieh'-
ly encouraging to warrant H.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-26

The Lehman stroke. was a 'slow
stroke" sure enough.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-26

A little boy patron of a Brewer ice
warmed 1t was his first experience.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-26

The finest looking potatoes growing
1t Hampden Corner are planted on land
hat has been planted to potatoes for
3 successive years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-26

In Portland the bicycle is the most
frequent article pledged with uncle.
1t wouldn't be surprising II this sort Of
thing spread 10 other communities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-26


1t takes time to o. K. schedule K.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-26

Dog days?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-26

The mackerel have their nose;
pointed Mainewards.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-26

appointing firebug patrol in Portland
a local paper urges the detail of an Off
Ger to see that rear doors and windows
are kept fastened Surprising what a
vast amount of carelessness of this
kind there is.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-26

Next in point of value to the goose
that laid the golden eggs is a LubeS
duck that every second or third day
lays twoseggss one okswhieh is usually
double xplked- 81 Is 81 :
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-02-17

10, plat f, Salt Lake Ciy survey.
City attorney.
James A. McLaren asked for a relief
OF tax ssle. City attorney.
Governor Welis, as president OF the
State board OF corrections, In com
muuication to the Council, accepted
their action, wherein the board Of cor.
Tections was authorized 10 erect tank
to supply the penitentiary with water.
Filed.
A communication from George ID.
Shell and I, @. Bailey, chairman and
secretary OF the meeting Of the unem-
ployet held on the ON inst, askinp
that something be doUe in the way OF
employment, was referred to the com
mittee on finance.
The superintendent of wnterw orks
recommended the purchaee of cal
load OF 6.inch water pipe. Committee
GU waterworks.
Dale introduced an ordinance tC
abolish the Office OF tap inspector in
the waterworks department.. Commit.
toe on watetwoIks.
Buckle introduced an ordinance fix.
Ing the salary of Str ct supervisor al
s5O month. COMMITTEES on streets.
Adjourned.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-02-17
OBITUARY.
MARTHA JAcKsoN JONES.

Died AZ Nephi, Juab County, February
9th, 1887, Martha jackson Jone-, The be-
loved wife Of Edward Jones, in her 63rd
year.
Sister Martha Jackson Jones was born
at Manchester, England, April Both, 1895,
and received the Gospel in her childhood.
She omigrated to Utah early in 1896,
crossing the Atlantic in the ship Horizon
aud crossed the Plains the same year in
Captain Martins hand cart company.
She moved from Salt Lake to Nephi in
the winter of 1889, and till the time OF her
decease was resident of the latter place.
The funeral services were hold in the
North Ward meeting house and were
numerously attended by the friends aud
relatives OF the deceased sister. Consol-
ing remarks were made by the Stake
Presidency, tho Bishopric OF the ward
and several old time friends, to tho
mombers OF the family, and she was laid
to rest in the az ernoon of February 18th,
1897, u large cOncourse OF people follow
ing the remains to the cemetery.
The life OF sister Jones was exemp-
larry in its character and sho died in full
fallh in the Gospel, leaving to mourn her
loss, four sons aud four daughto RS, with
twenty-five grandchildren.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-02-17
A Successful Party.

The concert and ball given in the
old farm house, Forest Dale, in honor
of Elder James Jensen Jr., was an
unqualified success. The bulding's
capacity was taxed to the utmost by
the great crowd which gathered to
enjoy the entertainment. The pro-
gram WAS excellent and consisted OF
songs, Rotations, character sketches
ana addresses and concluded by o
dance, A substantial purse WAS raised
and presented TO Elder Jensen, who
departs for the mission fed on the
18th inst. The success OF the affair Is
largely due TO the combined efforts
aud patronage of the members OF the
Seventies OF Sugar House and Forest
Dale wards. J. w. Summernays and
n. Y. Timpaon conducted the enter
talnment,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-02-17
LAKE TOWN LOCALS.
News OF The Thriving Burg Foil,
uOwn for Busy Readers.

LAKE TowN, Feb. is, 1887 Per-
haps after 30 long silence from tn s
locality few items regarding US Will
not be out OF place.
The health OF our people is good, Us
usual. OF course, we have occasional
sickness. but, as IA rule, We are graft.
iyingly free from disease and death.
Our weather has been peculiarly
mild and, perhaps, Wa have never in
our history had lighter snowfall,
Our lovely lake has failed to date
to get coli enough to ireIzs over thh
season, aud this, with the shortage o
snow, shuts of two II the pc, pattlmes
from our Misunderstanding and slelg b
Tiiing.
Lake Tow furnishes n schoo! teacher
each this winter to our county seal
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-02-17
ANOTHER SLICE.
More Testimony oil the Recent Scelt-
Au IbielI conn grafton.

Another alice OF testimony anent
the "badly managed" Scoit.Auerbsch
fire, was digested by the fire and police
board last evening. Commissioner
Grant was absent, and only three
members OF the board took part In the
proceedings, which, by the way, failed
TO bring out anything new or OIL special
Interest.
The witnesses examined were sew
erai roomers In tue Sc0tt-Auerbach
building, as well as number OF hre'
men. Tine former thought tue nfe u
poorly fought one, while the latter
testified to its being cOmbatted with
good ana efficient management and
skill. Thus there was sucn a diverg.
ence OF opinion that the board seemed
TO gain but very little additional en-.
lightenment ON the subject, anu ad-
journed to meet at s O'Clock on Thurs
day evening.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-02-17
Floral Association.

There is movement on foot to OF.
ganize a floral association in this city,
and to that end meeting has been
caleb to be held at the Hudiart Floral
cOmpany's store NJ. PA east, Second
South street, Friday evening, Feb. 10,
al s o, oluck. The object of the organ.
izatiUn Will be TO promote an Interest
in Horticulture generally. There will
be president ana secretary selected,
and at the stated meetings OF the or
ganlzatlon papers and essays OF interest
to the membere are to be pTesentej.
Amy anu ali interested IN flowers and
Horticulture are requested to be present
anu Join the society.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-02-17
A Tribute TO the Dead.

The funeral OF Edward Laker, one
OF the olL-time florists OF Salt Lake,
was held Saturday from the Tenth
ward meeting house, Elder Q. w.
Penrose being the principsl speaker.
About twenty OF the leading f)rist;
OF the city attended in body, each
wearing a white rose. All OF the
combined contributions aud artistic
ability oil the florists OF Salt Lake was
represented In the beautiful tioral
decorations, which consisted OF cross
and wreath over six ieet high. The
body was followed 10 its last resting
place by the florists in n carriage
drawn by four white horses, and 10y
many other friends.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-02-17
THE CITY FATHERS.
The MAYORS Report Read 10 The
Embellishments Bond Approved.
A GAvEL PRESENTED TO NEWELL.
Tho Citiz 'ns' El,crc l. GIT Company
Concludes 10 Ito h. Lighting OF
West Side Fire station.

The spirit OF uuanimity character
izei the work of the City Fathers at
last nights Council meeting, due, 1t is
thought, to the presence OF the Mayor
and city attorney, who occupied seats
In the Coun Gil chamber.
The proceedings began by Council
man Wiscomb presenting President
Newell with gsvsl made out OF Utah
mahogany.
The Mayor was invited 10 the prosl.
DENTS stand and read his message to
the Council. The greatest attention was
given the reading.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-02-17
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS.

George f. Mayer petitioued for a
quilt claim deed to part OF lot /, block
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-02-17

Robert q. Shimmin and Annie g.
L.. 5himmin OF 81 Grape street, In
lengthy communication addressed TO
the Council, ssked that A. futler,
'the origiuai Pacific grinder" De re-
moved to Second or Third South on
State street. Petitioners say that But
Ter aold out his grinding business to
them, with the understanding that he
wouid no, return to the city any more.
Thsy also sap that Butler takes all the
money he earns out OF the city
TO Hoopefville and adds. "Mr. Cray.
lhorn, his neighbor, can prove it,"
Committee on streets.
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS.
George +. Mayer petitioued for a
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1897-04-30

determined men surrounded the Jail.
With piece of scantling they knocked
at the door Of the prison. Lieutenant
Smith and a squad of officers met them
at the door and fired their revolvers in
the air for the purpose of soaring the
would-be lynchers. This proved effec-
tive and the mob retired but the police
succeeded i'll arresting three men. The
station house suffered badly, nearly
every pane of glass being broken.
At this point the officers, fearing fnr-
ther trouble, had the fire bells rung for
the purpose of calling out the militia to
quell any further difficulty. At IL
O'Clock there were three hundre men in
front of the station house and by I
o'clock this number had increased to
five hundred. Shortly after this time
another attempt was made to enter the
station house. Sixteen men armed with
). ..11q} .l1Go VI .4l44De4 ,.-l. uA axe
battered down the front door. AS soon
as they reached the inside the mob en-
countered the police, who for time
drove the crowd back. 1t soon rallied,
however, and entered the building.
Mccoy was finally located and dragged
out. A rope was put around his neck
and he was hung to a nearby lamp
post without being an given opportuni-
ty to say anything.
The three men arrested were subse--
quently lyreleased.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1897-04-30
BANKERS FAIL.
The Well Known Firm of Burruss, Son
Co., Of Norfolk, Va, Make an Assign.
ment

NORFOLK, April 81 Business circles
were startled tonight by the news of
assignment of N. Burruss, Son 6, Com
pany, one of the most prominet and
widely known banking firms in the
South.
A deed was filed at 7o'clock transfer
ring to Judge Theodore S. Garnett, as
signee all properties held by Captain
Burruss individually or as a firm, to Sc
cure creditors. The liabilities amount
to between $34O, 900 and $3.50 600, and
the assets are stated by the firm to be
$1,000 available, with nominal assets
much more 1t is stated that the bank
will pay out even, and this is probably
a fact, as most of the property transfer
red is valuable real estate which under
favorable conditions would probably
realize more than the assets. In addi-
ton to this there is a large amount of
personal property. The assignee is
Instructed to wind up the business at
once
Captain Burruss gives as the cause of
the failure hard timess and great de-
mand for money. One hundred and
seventy five thousand dollars has been
withdrawn from the bank since July
1st, and though offers of assistance
were received from numerous banks,
at home and abroad, including SOU, 900
offered from Richmond, it was deemed
best for the protection of the deposItors,
as we'll as the firm, to assign at once,
such action being inevitable.
The bank was established in 1854. and
did an immense business. is failure
was a surprise to every one, as it was
considered one of the most substantial
institutions of the sort in The country.
1t is the largest bank failure since
the noted Balm bank broke over y de-
cade ago. 1t is impossible at present
to estimate the effect it will have upon
business here, but it will be large.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1897-04-30
Virginia Lvnching.

ALEXANDRIA, April 23.-Jos. Nc
Coy, colored, was taken from the jail
in this city at l 25 a. M. by u mob of
900 men and hanged to lamp post.
He was accused of outraging the
daughter of his employer, ODE Lacey,
a laboring man.
Mccoy was lodged in Jail about 6
O'Clock this evening and subsequently
made confession to the police officers.
AS soon as the news Of the arrest and
confession became known mob OF
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1897-04-30
WILSON, N. c., FRIDAY, APRIL 80, 1897.
the future, may fight as gallantly as
their fathers did.

the future, may fight as gallantly as
their fathers did.
When the cheering was at its loudest
and when the wind had somewhat died
away, touching scene was enacted,
which was seen by few. Silently Mrs.
Grant stole away from the Presidents
reviewing stand, where she had been
watching the gallant troops go by,
and, leaning on the arm of her son,
Col. Grant, made her way to the tomb
followed only BY the members of the
Grant family. The bronze doors were
opened and the widow of the hero
passed from the noise of the outside
world into the dim quiet of the tomb,
For about ten minutes she stayed there
and then with her face hidden in her
hands she left the scene.
Soon after this President Mckinley
went aboard the Dolphin amid the
~---4..So S-l.i- tst.% iSNiN' W. - \
great warships that lay in the shadow
Of the tomb. The dense crowds still
stayed in their seats and watched the
end Of the land parade.
Then, when the last company had
passed out Of sight Of che white road
bed, the hundreds of thousands Of
spectators sought their homes. All
traffic was congested and it was hours
before the tide of travel fell to it's nor.
NAL condition.
The Sons of Confederate Veterans,
who were to arrive at the tomb at 9. 80
o'clock and place floral wreath with
crossed swords Oil the sarcophagu S
were an hour late in reaching the scene
They were headed by James r. Branch
Commander-in-C Chief Of the Sons o
Confederate Veterans. The tokens
were reverently laid OH the sarcophaguE
by Gen. J. B. Gordon, while his com
rades stood by with uncovered heads
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1897-04-30
A Town Engulfed.

GUTHRIE, OKLAHOMA, April 2S.-For
miles tonight the Canadian Valley is
dreary waste at sunrise this morn
ing mighty wall of water, from six to
eight feet high and mile wide, broke
upon West Guthrie, without warning.
crushing houses, sweeping away pro
perty and drowning people by the
score. Every movable thing was
swept before the wave, which passed
on into the valley with resistless force,
working terrible destruction to life and
property wherever it reached.
The Cotton Wood river small
stream that winds between steep banks
in West Guthrie, was bank full from a
heavy rain yesterday and last night.
About six O'Clock waters from cloud, ,
burst above added TO those already
nearly up to the level of the high
banks, and the flood was sweeping
through West Guthrie, u section
populated mostly by colored people.
Persons who saw the first wall OF
water said that it was about eighteen
feet high, spreading entirely across the
valley. There was no water in front
Of it save that in the rivers channels.
The first was followed by others in
quick succession, until the whole
settled into a bank Of water from six to
eight feet high. Many had already be-
gen carrying their household goods to
places OF safety, Uut lew had mace more
than one trip when they We're forced to
fee for their lives before raging,
resistless torrent.
In the southwestern part of the city
long arm of land is formed by the
winding of the river. On this land
lived hundreds Of negroes. During the
night the bridge leading across the
river to the main section was swept
away. The people were absorbed in
watching the rising waters this moru-
ing when the floods from the reservoirs
came down in a solid wall and cut
across the arm of land near the main
land, cutting off escape. The people
fled from their homes to the higher
portions of the newly formed island.
In half an hour the mountain of water
had done its work and practically spent
itself. The air became hideous with
the crashing of houses and the cries of
the unfortunates. When the first
shock of the disaster was over, the
more fortunate on the island began to
help those nearest them, while acr oss
in Guthrie proper prompt steps were
taken at rescue. The houses, barns
and other effects began to drift down
the stream each freighted witt oHe or
more human beings. Boats or Rats shot
out here and there from the share and
desperate efforts were made to rescue
the people. lmprovised RATS were
quickly thrown together and started
out into the mad stream Before many
of them had been propelled couple of
yards from shore, they were twisted
and broken by the waters and the
would-be rescuers thrown into the
stream. Halt dozen rescuers were
drowned even before those they had
tried to save had been reached.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1897-04-30
Kentucky's Senator.

FRANKFORT, KY, April 2S. Cover
nor Bradley has written out the certitl-
cate of election for Hon. VIM. j. De-
Boe, of Crittenden county, as junior
Senator from Kentucky, to succeed
Hon. J. C. Blackburn, whme term
expired March a. Senator DeBoe will
be in his seat in the Senate Monday
mex.