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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-29

1t was long ago recognized by the
ablest political generals that, but for =
general desire for return to Repub-
lican protection, Bryan would proba-
bly, have been elected This fact was
tacitly admitted by some of those VIII,
now criticise the Republican party foi
trying to keep its pledges. Is this dis
honest. despicable ienunciation by tn
Democrats the only ground for opposi-
ton left to them?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-29
A WRIT OF ELECTION.

To the mayor and aldermen of the sew
eral cities, selectmen OF the several
towns, and assessors of the several
plantations in the Third Congressional
District, greeting:
Whereas, a vacancy now exists IN the
representation of this State in the Con-
gress of the United States. by the death
of Hon. Seth l.. MiHiken, member from
the Third District, and, -
Whereas. the constitution of the United
States and the law of this State provide
that whenever vacancies shall occur in
the representation in Congress, the Gov
ernor shall cause precepts to issue to the
mayors and aldermen of the several
cities, selectmen of the several towns,
and assessors of the several, plantations
within the district in which the vacancy
RS, directing and requiring them to cause
the inha bitants of their respective cities,
towns and plantations, qualified therefor,
to assemble and give their votes for a
representative in Congress to fill such
vacancy, you are hereby, in the name of
the State of Maine, required, in the man.
ner in which the law directs the calling
of meetings for elections, to notify and
warn the inha bitants of your cities, towns
and plantations aforesaid, duly qualified
to vote for representatives in the Legis-
lature of this State, to assemble on the
third Monday of June, A. ID. 1897, being
the twenty first day of said month. to
give their votes i'm said meetings for a
representative to theNCongress of tlle
United States from said Third District.
And you, the said mayors, aldermen.
seectmen and assessors. in conducting
said election and in making your records
and returns of the same, are hereby di
rected to fully comply with all the pro-
visions of the law of the State of Ma inc
rela ting to the election of State and
county officers, and known as the Austria
liam ballot law.
Given at the Executive Chamber in
Augusta, this twenty-third day of
April, in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and ninety
seven, and in the one hundred and
twenty first year of the independence
of the United States of America
/. 45 LLEWEULYN POWERS.
BY the Governor:
BYRON BOYD, Secretary of State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-29

The New York Mail and Express de-
ogy. This is open to anyone who wishes
to make use of it. The recent growth
of societies, descendants of this and
that, has it's ridiculous features and a
good deal of snobbishness connected
Herewith, but there is a legitimate in
terest in genealogy and the desire to
know more about the history of our
ancestors is a healthy one and to be
encouraged within proper limits, for it
is but natural to suppose that we shall
endeavor to emulate the good traits We
discover and are proud to hold up be-
fore the world. AT time when some
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-29

of the more conspicuous among New
York journals assume. judging by their
appearance, to find only tales OF muir
der, tragedy and depravity to be OF es-
pecial interest it is gratifying to learn
that prosperous journal is able 10 at
tract much interest and presumably
some profit by means OF d department
so utterly devoid of sensation. we &c
not. however conclude that genealogy
is to be the cure for sensational Jour-
nalism, but in this instance, 1t serves to
show that there are other interesting
features in journalism than those
which deal with highly colored ac-
counts of the "cussedness' and mis-
fortunes of the world.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-29

Seven weeks from the time Grover
Cleveland left the White House h
publicly and bitterly arraigns the lie
publican party for not having repaired
the mischief he and his party causet
in four long, troublous years: als'
for not having established monetary
reform. the details of which no consid-
cradle number of leading men or polit
ical followers are yet agreed upon
Truly he made the most of the oppOr
tunity to make himself ridiculous
Verify "Cunnel' Watterson needn't
agitate himself or the country over any
fancied possibility that Mr.. Cleveland
will again be formidable presidential
candidate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-29

storm has succeeded storm all win
ter. and much of the time the weather
has been way down below zero, thir,
ty degrees not being uncommon. Wher
you add this to a strong wind, anC
snow flying so much that you cannot
see across the street, you can see tha'
on those days ii is better to be inside
than out. The main street in Barnes,
vile, Mimi, runs north and south
There is at the present time a drift
along the whole length of the street
varying from four to twelve feet il
height. and it has settled considera bly,
too. There have been many days wher
no one was out of doors, and when il
would have been at the risk of life tC
have undertaken to have gone half s
mile outside of the town" This is some
of the description contained in a letter
which a Maine man living in Minnesota
has written to the Ellsworth American
1t is an interesting letter and when one
has read it through he is prepared for
this conclusion which he finds at the
end; Il think now. as | did several
years ago that Maine is as good a place
for the farmer as any other place |
know. Many things are not to our lik-
ing. go where we will, but the advan-
tages in Maine are very great, and
more than outweigh those found in
other places. Stay in Maine and be
contented, is my advice to ALL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-29

Herbert~.Spencer is said to be very
susceptible to shrill sounds and pro-
poses to institute, through Parliament,
a law preventing the blowing of steam
whistles and like noises, much of which
others than Mr.. Spencer are pretty well
convinced could be done away with.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-29
STATE NEWS.
Hancock. a
PENOBSCOT.

PENOBSCOT 800.
There seems to be little as yet to dis
turb the quiet of this ancient town in
the line of business development. The
ouarries show mo- activity at present.
The brickyards will do a limited bus-
ness.-The knitting factpries have re.
Gently received a new stock of yarn.
and are employing more hands.-The
measles and grip have been raging in
the central portion Of the town. and
the former. is spreading. into the ex-
IRENE neighborhoods. 1t will be likely
to interrupt the progress of our spring
schools, which are to begin, next Mop
day.-Horace Perkins has sold out HIS
stock of goods to Frank Miller and
Irving Littlefield, who will continue
trade at the store so long occupied by
Mr. Perkins. Mr. Perkins has been
successful merchant here for thirty
years. but owing to poor health, has
deemed it necessary to retire from the
business. During his long term OF
mercantile life. Mr.. Perkins has kept
constantly on hand one. of the largest
and most complete stocks of general
merchandise to be founf at any TRACE
center in the county, and in former
years had a very large trade ranging
from forty to fifty thousand dollars.
His successors are young men OF ster-
ling character. and business experience
William Haney. one of our most
prominent traders and citizens, is very
low with catarrhal pneumonia. and ell
fects of measles with Which he mas
been Frustrated about three weeks ne
is attended by DIR Littlefield Of Bluehii-
DIR. A. S. Condon.a native of this town
but for twenty-five years resident OF
Ogden, Utah. is a candidate for govern
or of Alaska. He has already receiver
splendid support from this state anu
will have the full and hearty support "
the Republicans of Utah. He is
most energetic Republican leader. ana
has given much of time. and money III
support of the Republican party IN MS
adopted state.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-29
WALDO.

Only voters in the county where the
vacancy exists are eligible to fill vacan-
cies in the delega ton of any city, town
or plantation. ia
In order to participate in the business
of this convention, delegates must be
chosen subsequent to the date of this
call. L
The district committee will be in ses-
sion at City hall at 10 O'Clock on the
morning of the convention, for the pur-
pose of receiving the credentials of dele
gates.
J. w. BLACK,
p O. VICKERY,
w. II. WILDES,
c. II. DRUMMEY.
Committee.
Searsport April q 1897.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-29
DISTRICT CONVENTION.

The Republicans Of the Third Congress
sional district will meet in convention IN
GITV HALL. WATERVILI.E. on
WEnNESDAY. MAY 18th, 1897, at IL
n clock A, NJ. for the purpose OF nomi-
mating candidate for representative 70
Congress to fill the vacancy occasioneu
by tue death of Hon. Seth L. Miliiken,
and to transact any other business tnat
NAV properly come before them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-29
Maine Gossip.
Pretty Bio Place.

Purity big place-ths country-no use TO
foam an fret.
As shore as day an the flowers o May,
thars life in the old land yeti
Thar's life an joy fer the askin' an thar
amt a breathn' clod
But ketches the kiss o. the sunshine, an
is free as the winds o God!
The Lord is up In his heaven. an he's
bendin' sky o blue
An wavin a ribbon o rainbows like sig
nails over you
An it's Forward, March, fer the couu-
try, an joy to the field an town;
An the hills an the wild winds sing it,
an the red stripes ripple 1t down,
Atlanta Constitution.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-29

Why has ex-senator ingalls, not been
sent to the front as war correspondent?
We think his descriptive power should
not be confined to fistic battles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-29

Let it be understood that no repu
diator of one farthing of our public
debt will be trusted in public place, and
it will go far toward strengthening a
credit which ought to be the best in the
world. President Grants first inau-
pllral
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-29

While New York state is puzzling as
vide for its convicts. they are becoming
insane from lack of it. Four inmates
OF one penitentiary became insane in
enc week. How can a state enforce
laws against cruelty and allow such a
condition of affairs to exist?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-29

II anything is needed to discredit the
testimony of insanity experts in the
minds of the public it will be had if
they are called in to prove that Kelley
vas Instant when he killed the cashier
of the Somersworth bank.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-29

Augusta people can profitably occupy
their minds with at least some con-
the narrow guage railroad from New
Sharon to this point. Now is the time
to think about 1t, not after it is too
late
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-29

For brief time on a recent night a
South Brewer man was convinced that
his satanic majesty was no myth
Hearing a terrible noise in his shed he
ran to investigate. The sight he saw
on opening the door so startled him
that he ran into the street shriekinr
I've seen the devil and he's in my
she'd Friends of the man investiga-
ted and soon learned the true state OF
affairs. A horse had succeeded in get
ting upon the roof of the shed, which
was low. by jumping from knoll. the
boards of the shed broke and let his
legs through, iWhile the rafters sup
ported the btkfy. The frantic move
ments of those legs will never be alb
sent from the bad dreams of that man
though he live to be a hundred.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-29
REPRESENTATION.

Each city, town and plantation VIII w.
he entitled to one delegate; ana LOT
each Is votes cast for the Repupiica.h
candidate for Governor in 1895 an aadi 10
tionai delegate; and for iractloi, ~ ~
in excess of IS votes, an additional deie-
gate. Upon the above basis, the repre-
sentation in the convention Will be as
follows:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-29

A large lot of American tin received
the other day by a Caribou merchant
the Democrats We're denouncing the
tariff on tin as tax on the working
mans dinner pail, and assuming e
laugh at the alleged absurdity Of
Americans successfully competing witt
the Cornishmen in the manufacture
Now there is not zip out of then
respecting that once eloquent subject.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-29

No notice whatever win b taken Of un.
signed Communications.
THE JOURNAL CANNOT Be HELD
RESPONSIBLE for the preservation or
return Of rejected communications.
Address all communications relating to
subscriptions and advertisements to
BURLEIGH 4 FLYNT. Publishers. Au-
gusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-29

Those who sat entranced under the
spell of Calves bewitching smile at
Portland little realized that she was
fresh from triumph over her mana l.
ger The Portland Press thus relates
the story of the incident: The mana,
ger of her company made an arrange
ment by which the orchestra should be
massed at the rear of the stage, leav-
ing space in front for the prima donna
to give her grand scene from Hamlet
at Monday nights concert. When that
number was reached the manager in
formed Nine. Calve that all was ready.
Mime. approached to the foot of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-29

The enthusiasm with which the Ma
chias Universalists are working t.
complete their church is deserving OF
reward. All sorts of schemes are EN-
ployed, one man selling his whiskers
which We're his especial pride and
much admired by the ladies. A church
built on such a foundation, especially
if those fine whiskers went into the
mortar. cannot well be otherwise than
progressive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-29

The Rockland Star advocates an an
nual appropriation to be known as .
permanent improvement fund
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-29

A six-year-old lad in South Norridg
wock was found fishing. last Sunday
On being approached and told that he
would not go to Heaven if he persisted
in fishing the Sabbath. he replied that
he did not want to go to Heaven. bur
rather stay here. This is a hint to the
home mission workers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-29

Bucksport is wondering whether the
new or the old band will get the Memo
rial day job, although the best parts
of both bands will be required in either
event. OF such little perplexities and
wonderments life is made up.
We delight to laugh at the strange
and indescribable attempts at cookery
made by some of the girls who really
ought to know better. but who need
encouragement rather that ridicule.
No one save themselves knows of the
difficulties they have to encounter.
Think of this predicament in which a
Caribou lass found herself. and com
pany to tea at that, She had made an
angel cake. 1t was light as the down
on the wing of a dove of peace and in
appearance would have Toasted the eyes
of an epicure. But as for feasting any
thing else, you must form your own
conclusions when you learn that by
mistake, she used sweet oil instead of
lemon extract.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-29

How all this planning for the straw
berry festival does make the mouth
water,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-29
By the Governor.

Xerxes had no steam transport.
German tacticians or railroads.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-29

Portland has not yet parted company
with her firebug.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-29
Washington.
CALAIS.

w. Niles has taken the contract ~
the Calais and Machias stage line io'
the four years to come.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-29
Colts are scarce in Aroostook county
say the assessors.

A Belfast lady recently shipped a cat
to Boston, and with the cat she sent 4
politely written letter to the engineer
of the train. asking him to kindly not
blow the whistle loud, as it would scare
the cat. That's the story that is going
the rounds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-29
Penobscot.'
OLD TOWN.

Tho slot machine in @R. d. LiI'h
store was broken, Monday Night anu
SIG was stolen from 1t.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-29
Piscataquis.
SANGERVILLE.

SANGERN HE.
The assessors of Sangeryille have CON- OH
pleted their valuation and the lolo~ ss-e
is the result Resident real estate s-.o i
40: nonresident real estate, SS,4z"i to.a'
real estate. 1924, $50: personal properly,
SS5, rs: total $3.50 635. This is an increase
over that of last year of S5g0. The nun
Der of polls returned is $50. an increasss
of eleven over last year. The rate VI
taxation will be only fifteen mills on'a
dollar
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-29

Searsport, April q, 1897.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-29
MEDFORD CENTER.

The mill at Medford Center owned
and run by William j. Buck. was ue'
stroyed by fire, on Sunday mornihs'
The loss is about $500. with no lnsuf
ance. The cause of the fire Is NOV
known. The mill was an old LANDMARK
having been built in 1886. Mr.. BucA
will rebuild at once.
DOVER.
Percy Snow, who went to the Bangor
hospital to have his foot treated Tor a"
injury sustained by an anvil falling ."
his left foot. has had the injured mem'
Der cut off.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-20

George w. Mayo. Auctioneer.
rA&DsOME FURNITURE. CAR
PITS. RRASSWARE.

HANDsOME FURNITURE, CAR-
Ill PITS. RRASSWARE.
ctTT-cT,AsS. CHINA, &c. ABDUCTION.
~, dirccfion OF ". G.. Stokes ESD.
viii sell al HIS tate residence, No. cls
west Franklin street. az 100 a A.
"WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER IN: iso.; go.
One Very Rich ana Ornam e',,, "''"
peception and other Fancy Parior Chalrs'
Wicker Settles and Rockers. -,
rcaufiful Frosted Silver and Brass-lrlm-
,ncd banquet Lamp, With onyx anu
broes stand: Japanese. Wrought IRON
and other Fancy Lamps. kcyolNlhS
Antique oak and other pedestals.
Rich Lace Curtains, satin and othcr fo I,-
there's. Centre Iabes. s'a'' ,'s
tfantcl and Ornamental Vases, Jardi-
nicrcs. Bronze Mantel Figures, DC.
Cosflv Wilton Moqucttc and Brussels
Parlor. Chamber Han and star Oar-
Afaasivc Carved Oak Hall-stand. very
large bcyelicd plate mirror and ioather
seat: cost $40. III.
Brass Tenders. Andirons, fire sets iio"s'
Umbrella stand. &c.
rine Walnut SidebOard. large plate mir
ror. Ieather-Seat Walnut Dinner
Chairs. Walnut Extension 1abIc'
china Press, and Handsome PICTURES
Eascls. &c. e..
Plentiful Hand-Paintod China Game Set.
Dessert Plates. Conccs, ana emma
ware. Punch Bowls. dc.
Elegant Cut-Giass Bowls, f1tchers' DC
cauters Goblots. Wines. &c.
oar and Walnut Chamber Furniture
Chin0nieres. Wardrobes. &c.
1yifchen Furniture and n variety or nice
ana uscful household articles.
GEORGE W. MAYO.
oct--et Auctioneer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-20
BY James II. Crenshaw,
Real Estate Agent and Auctioneer'
9ll east Main street.

II RUsTEE's AUCTION SALE
DESIRABLE RESIDENCES IN MAN
CHESTER, AT THE CORNER R., OF
McDONOUGH AND ELEVENTH
SITS. AND OK MAUkN ST.
BETWEEN THIRD AND
FOURTH STREETS.
BY virtue of certain deed OF trust eateu
chester Hastings Court clerks Office IN
Deed Book. vol IS paee 3ie deiaull nav
ing been made IN a part OF the deDl sScuI-
ed thereby. and being required so 10 DO by
the beneficiary, 1 Will sell, by puDnc "uS-
''0'' MONDAY. OCTOBER %, 1897.
at 4 O'Clock Il. NJ. the property ccscrD-
ed IN said deed Of trust. first thdt certain
LOT OF LAND and improvements thereon
lying and being in the city Of Mancnes-
ter. Va. ct the southwest corner OF Nc
DOnOush and Eleventh streets ironing
6 feet on the south line Of McDonough
street and extending back sOutherly De
tween parallel lines l65 feet 20 an alley :
second that certain LOT Of LAND ana
improvements thereon In said city, begin
ming az a point on the north line OF MAUI
ry street. 10 feet west OF the northwest
corner OF Fourth and Maury streets;
thence running nOrtherly 40 feet parallel
10 Fourth street. thence westerly y feet
parallel 90 Maury street, thence IN a
sOutherly direction 90 feet parallel 10
Fourth street, thence IN westerly direc-
thence in & southerly direction 50 feet
parallel 10 Fourth street TO Maury street.
thence eastegly along the north line or
Maury street A feet TO the point Of begin
ming.
TERMS: Cash FOR expenses OF sale, any
taxes due. one note Tor S24. and interest
on same from September IS. 1891, till paid
on credit as 10 notes. the nrst TWO LOT
81 each, and the third for $500. payable Is
and "a months, and two years respective
Is from September IS, 1896. residue m cash.
w. A. KICKS, Trustee.
A. l.. Adamson, Auctioneer.
Ocl1-td
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-20
FURNITURE. CARPETS. NICE HALL
l. PIECES, kOLi. =, lf ~ cf-''N'

We will sell. at cur auction vare-rconis,
500 cast Broad street. TO-DAY,
WEDNESDAY. OCT. 10TH. 1890 A. NJ,
fno Brussels and Ingram Carpets, for
hall and chamber. slightly used. very
inc walnut handmade buffet, with mar
Die top and French-rlate mirror; leather
scat oak chairs and high-hack dining
chairs: childs cherry bedstead. n good
ono. fine oak roller-top desk. Frcnch-plate
mirror, with marble bracket; corduroy
couch: cherry and oak centre-tables, pi-
ano stools. oak chamber suits. good ones;
what not. with mirror; willow and 9TH
or rockers: springs and mattresses: nice
line of pictures oak single bodsteads.
bureaus vgash-stands, and lots of other
good furniture
This sale is worth attending if you need
good furniture.
The ladies are requested 10 attend.
j. n. VALENTINE.
Manager and Auctionecr.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-20
by Chewing q Rose
Real Estate AuctiOncers.
IN RUSTEES' AUCTION SALE
OF
A MOST DESIRABLE BUILDING LOT
on
GROVE AVENUE.

Pv virtue Of a certain deed OF trust,
dated 10Th December. 1894. Of record IN
the clerks office Richmond Chancefy
Court. ID. y. 153 c. page 2l3. default nay
ing been made I'm the payment OF thg
debt therein secured. and being requiie ca
so to do by the beneficiary, we VIII SELL
by auction upon the premises. on 1000.
TUESDAY. THE 26TH DAY OF OCIO-
Der. 1897.
al 4:3O O'Clock =. NJ, that certain LOI
OF LAND. commencing az a point ON
Grove avenue 80 feet east of Plum street;
thence running castwardly along ana
fronting on the north line Of Grove ave
nue. - feet. and extending back within
parallel lines 10 feet 10 an alley 20 feet
wide. If YOU wish to purchase home
site. the future of which is assured, come
90 this sale. II YOU have idle money ana
wish TO increase il without risk do ike
wise.
TERMS: Cash sufficient 10 defray eX-
penses of sale and to pay note OF 5000.
with interest from 10th December, lSlb;
balance AZ one and two years. for notes.
with q per cent. added, and secured by
deed Of trust upon the property.
A. J. CHEWING.
EDWARD S. ROSE
oc19 Trustees.