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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-05

The Pennsylvania Legislature is to be
credited with one good law at least. an
improved libel law, so much needed in
most Of the states.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-05

The mipe workers who would strike
today are likely to begin on Independ-
cnce day that which will end in a de-
pendence day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-05

Protection for raw cotton but free
trade in the manufactured product, the
bagging for the cotton and the steel ties
for binding it, serve to illustrate Dem
ocratic ardor for free raw material"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-05

AS the Journal wishes to participate
in the observance Of the great national
holiday there will be no issue Of the
paper Tuesday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-05

Biddeford Will inilict a fine Of SO
upon any person celebrating he Fourth
py firing off a cracker, rocket, sGuib,
serpent, gun, pistol or cannon before Il
o'clock Sunday night and after II Mon
day night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-05

The eastern Maine towns and cities
hat are ~severally anxious to serve the
State by having a new normal school
located within their limits, are prepar-
ing to hypnotic the new commission.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-05

What a hardship for Jay Gould's
heirs to pay taxes son an estate nf
S~7a.oooyooo! But they haven't paid 'em
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-05

ETdlline ali over lue STATE.
The New York Sun has this yarn to
tell of an alleged Maine boy: Chester
Matthews arrived in New York from
Lewiston, Me-, two days ago. He wore
a flannel shirt, a SLOUGH hat and panta-
looms tucked into his boots. He is l6
years old, and carried a pistol. On
Tuesday night. in Crotona park. he
heard something rustic in the bushes.
and thinking he was in the Maine
woods. blazed away in the hope Of
bringing down big game. He brought
Policeman Mayer urso n q run. and was
arrested. The lad explained TO Magis-
trate Simms that his people We're lum-
bermen, that he had come TO the city
to seek his fortune. and that he had M
intention of breaking the law, but
simply acted as he would have done
outside a lumber camp if he heard a
mysterious noise in the bushes. He
was fined 81. and paid it out of a $40
bill. He was surprised to Learn that he
would have to go to police headquarters
to recover his pistol.
Governor Powers, hereafter to be also
hailed as DR.. Powers, is one of Names
busiest and most enthusiastic Fourth Of
July orators. Saturday he addressed
the assembled patriots at Fort Fair
field, and today he speaks at Houlton.
Other Maine municipalities are
watching the shoe factory projects of
Augusta ard Gardiner with envious
eyes.
They don't hold government inspec-
tors in great respect at the Spruce
! Head granite quarries. An exchange
| says one was there last week looking
over a government job, who was an
Improvement over the former kind, and
adds The boys are always delighted
| to have these fellows come around. In
the days of the 15-per-cent government
jobs, they used to feel of the stone with
| their kid gloves on, and knew as much
about a good job on granite as our kit
! ten does of grammar"
A Portland man appears who has
worn a pair of shoes more or less regu-
larly for 40 years and boasts of it
/ Either the Forest City pavements are
exceptionally soft or else this gentle
! man is not such an energetic hustler as
| some men we know.
Dover is rejoicing yer the prospect
of the generous gift of a free public
library, one of the greatest possible
blessings to a town.
Another record broken. A Kenne-
bunk paper hanger in eight hours
pasted to the walls q rolls with the
! border, and is wondering who can beat
him.
Any good blacksmith can make a
horseshoe. but few are uch adopts as
Harry T.. Lanpher of Dover. who re-
Gently made a tiny one, perfect in every
respect, weighing but five grains.
A new creed has been discovered in
the town of Penobscot, which is a
pretty good creed after all. Arabian
peddlers have been numerous there,
and they are experts in the art of max
ing themselves agreeable. Two of them
stopped all night with a substantial
farmer, who is a pillar of strength in
the church. The Arabian, to make all
pleasant, said to the farmer: You
Christian, me C~hristian-too." "Well,'
said the farmer, there are various de-
nominations of Christians, Roman
Catholic, Methodist and Baptists. what
are you?" 20. me Yankee Doodle, just
like you!" responded the son of the
desert.
After the Fourth the farmers rush for
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-05

Ne petioe whatever wfl ~ taller Of IN
slgnsd communications.
THE JOURNAL CANNOT BD HELD
REsrONslBLn Tor the preservation or
return Of rejected communicationa
Address all communications relating to
subscriptions and advertisements to
BURLEI0H Z FLYNT. Publishers. Au-
gueta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-05

Wonder il the Popocrats will howl al
the proposed tax on the New York
stock brokers?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-05

Even those who prosecuted O'Sulli-
van will not be found to murmul
against his pardon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-05

Miss June Burr of Bangor. was the
only lady in the large class graduated
recently from the dental departments
Of the University of Michigan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-05

Even bicycle makers seem liable to
headers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-05

A Baldwin man. getting tired of old
cider or having exhausted his supply,
has been depending upon Jamaica gin
The stuff made him fairly crazy and
the town was in an unroa When ne
gets out Of jail he will go back to old
cider.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-05

Capitol when, according to an employa,
a fellow workman was so severely in
iured by a live wire Thai he lost his
conscience" In spite Of the employees
repor Of the accident a physician, not
4 clergyman, was summoned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-05

The quality of Cornells crew rather
overshadows the question of stroke.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-05

The other Wellington wasn't so ex-
cited even at Waterloo.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-05

Today the survivors from Saturday
lIlrhave a chance to win their cars.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-05
Maine 0Ossim.

Across the land from sea to sea.
Above the millions, happy, free,
The flag we love is streaming:
And mi the clouds that span the sky,
We hear with proud. e%xultant cry
The grand old eagle screaming.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-05

Small Point is looking for the liveliest
season in its history. The new casino
is open and many will make much of
their cards of privilege there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-05

A family of tailless kittens is the ex-
citement at West Franklin. and many
a tale is told by their admirers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-05

The door trust is dead as a door nail,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-05

The new landlord OF Hotel Atwood,
Lewiston. Is Mr.. Mildram, a Bates
graduate and for years the pitcher on
his college nine. No doubt in his career
as a Boniface his skill as a trained col
lege athlete will be of use.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-05

They are calling for a bicycle track
at the driving park OF the York County
Agricultural Society. No section Of the
State has more wheelmen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-05

Strikes are not to be encouraged in
these hard times, but one can not
blame the Biddeford man who is max
Der shop and evenings and Sundays
works in a laundry in the rear room.
and for this he receives from his en-
ployer $3.50 a week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-05

Biddeford spinsters are excited over
a peddler who has been doing that town
a EfSS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-05

Step by step. or rather rotation by
rotation, the bicycle FORCES to the front
in new fields of usefulness. Now sew
eral Watcrville marketmen have estab-
lished a bicycle delivery system and Il
has become a ommon sight to see a
delivery clerk with a peck Of peas and a
quarter of lamb with the other dinner
"fixins'" in the carrier IN the front OF
his wheel, SO spinning off up the street
to deliver the goods to a customer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-05

The people of the good city of Auburn
are disciples of temperance, and that
burn man who was doing some plaster
ing for a firm in Lewiston. He had
prepared his plaster and went in the
store and turned the faucet, but when
the pail was about full, the proprietor
came tearing into the o and shouted.
Here, what are you about. don't you
see thai that is beer?' Auburn people
are not used to seeing lager pour forth
from the city water works.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-05

Brunswick's grievance is the car fare
on the new electric road. 1t is said
matters are so arranged that Topsham
people can make a oun trip of the
line for 10 cents, while a Brunswick
passenger has to pay 10 cents for the
same privilege.
That was q sad accidapf NJ Nfo;,a,,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-05

That was a sad accident at Names
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-05

Rocklaiid is delighted with its train
service as recently amended by the
Maine Central. and has many words of
praise for the road management tina.
so kindly granted it's requests.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-05

Phillips is talking about calling \
public meeting of all the citizens 20
settle the all important question of the
postmastership.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-05

Any good blacksmith can make a
horseshoe, but few are such adopts as
Harry L. Lanpher of Dover, who re-
Gently made a tiny one, perfect in every
respect, weighing but five grains.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-05

Grange picnics are now on the pro-
yramme all over the State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-05

Governor Powers, hereafter to be also
hailed as DIR. Powers, is one of Names
busiest and most enthusiastic Fourth of
July orators. Saturday he addressed
the assembled patriots at Fort Fair
field, and today he speaks at Houlton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-05

Another record broken. A Kenne-
bunk paper hanger in eight heurS
pasted to the walls q rolls with tbs
border, and is wondering who can beal
him
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-05

After the Fourth the farmers rush for
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-05

Other Maine municipalities are
watching the shoe factory projects of
Augusta and Gardiner with envious
eyes.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-03-30
PERSONAL MENTION.

Harry Erwin is home from Philadelphia
Miss Anna Delaney spent to-day In Potts
villo.
Miss Momc Welsh has returned 20 her
home in Fmckville
Miss Mamie Owens, of Ashland. is the
guest of town friends
Mr. and Mrs. David Perkins, of Mt Carmel,
spent yesterday In town
owen b. Williams of NJ Carmel was
visitor 90 town last evening
Miss Lizzie Murray, of Locust Gap, spent
yesterday among town friends
Miss r. Roach ht-t evening returned from
a visit 10 Friends iu Phimdel hia.
Mcssrs. john Coons aud William Meyer, of
Fmckvillo, were town visitors yesterday.
Misses Ruth Ginths and Name Bieneman
were visitors TO Mahauoy city last evening.
Mrs Charles Tdukel OF West Oak street.
is suffering from an attack of rheumatism.
Miss >allic Delaney returned last evening
after spending several weeks in Philadelphia.
Alfred Mildchap has entered the employ of
G.. w Bcddall 6 Bro the hardware dealers.
Mrs. j. s. Nister, Of North Jardin street.
was % passenger to Philadelphia tl,is morning.
L. +. Kchlcr who was confined to his bed
by illness, Is able 10 De at bis place Of hu5i-
ness again.
Mrs John Bootham of Black wood. is
visiting her mother, Mrs. Neary, ON West
oak street.
Abuer Smith, Esq Of Haz'etou, ono Of the
leading -ttorncys of the Luzerne county bar.
speut last evening in town.
Borough Auditor Jacob Bamherger visited
Pottsvile blnersvillc aud Orwigshurg on
/ private business yesterday
/ Mrs. James Erwin and family, Of Browns
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-03-30


Lorissa, March 30 - Crown Prince
Constantin, commander in chief Of the
Greek army in Thessaly, his wife, the
Princess Sophia, Prince Nicholas of
Greece and the Princess Marie of
Greece arrived here yesterday. The
whole garrison was under arms to re-
,eive the crown prince and his party,
the streets were thronged with people
and the houses gaily decorated with
flags Many ladies' threw flowers In the
path OF the princesses. The prince was
welcomed by the milite@y and civil
authorities, and later Prince Constan-
tin. amid the enthusiastic acclamation
of the crowds present, reviewed the
troors
Tho school boys here are being armed
with rifles. bayoncts and ammunition.
It is no uncommon sight to see lads OF
l3 end IA fully equipped
Ten thousand Greeks have been sta
toned at the east end Of the frontier,
with their base at Rapsani, on the hill
sides north of the Vale of Tempe
From this point they are watching the
Turkish positions from Platamone to
Elasrona. The Vale Of Tempe itself is
not fortified, as the Greek lkle is drawn
from 10 to 20 miles further north. The
Gre eks seem to consider themselves
only in the light of an invading force,
and not as a force occupying a terri
tory likely TO be invaded
The determination of the Greek peo-
pie to accept no solution of the Cretan
difficulty but the annexation Of Crete
is increasing steadily. The cry Is for
no surrender. All feeling Of despond-
ency has vanished and the multitude
is eager for hostllitles to begin.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-03-30
PITHY POINTS.
happenings Throughout the Country
Chronloled for uasty Perusal.

GhruutCieu Tor nasty EeFuHals
sousa's band will appear in Mahauoy city
soon
Thieves are still at work in Ashland and
the surrounding towns,
Many new awnings were erected in front
of business places about town to-day
a new refrigerator is being placed i'm the
storeroom of Woumer the truck dealer.
The new Columbia sprinkler made it first
appearance on the streets this morning
Mis- Agnes Boycc, of New Boston, has
entored the normal school at Kutztown
The Greek Catholic church at Hozleton,
recently destroyed by fire. will be rebuilt
1t is said the Tamaqua and Lansford Rail-
way will be ready Tor operation for summer
traffic
}. Christ McSurdy and Miss Edith Will
inns, both of Ashland were married on
Saturday
The first summer car of the season made
its appearance on the Lakeside road this
morning,
Tho employees Of the p. & r. c.. 81. Co.,
in the Ashland end Gimrdville districts, will
be paid tomorrow
A meeting of the Schuylkill county Edi-
toiial Association will hc held in Pottsville
on next Monday, April 5th
j. Newton Saylur of Philadelphia, for
merly Of Pottsville, and Miss Clara Lurwick,
Of Port Carbon, were married last evening.
Announcement is made i'm our columns to-
day of the removal of Harry s Yosts iewelry
store TO ne North Main street, about April
1st
Miss Sdbina Monaghan, Of Girardville has
accepted position as ftter i'm the dressmak-
ing department of Gimbe Bros, Philadel-
phia.
Anthony Curlcy, aged 20 years, died at his
home in Locust Gap ON Sunday This is the
third death in the family i'm a little over a
month
Engineers yesterday began to stake out a
scraper line at the Ellaugowau colliery that
is 10 De used to take the ashes away from the
boilers
IL is now rumored that the Lchigh- Read.
ing combination will shortly come into pos
session of tie Thomas NJ Righter c0lliery at
Mt. Carmel
Allen b. Kohl, an Allentown salesman, was
held mp by masked robbers at Hazleton last
night, and robbed Of his watch and purse
containing $50.
A. n Mctziuger who has been resident
Cf Kansas City for the past ten years will
return TO his former home in Locust Gap and
assume charge of saloon.
Michael Duuuhue, of Cunnor's Patch has
been appointed by Land Agent Mcdonald as
foreman on the Butler township roads John
Carey formerly held this posi ton.
Inspecting officer of the Eight Regiment.
Major w S Miller, of Scranton will inspect
ana Company f Girard sille, on Friday
evening.
Superintendent S. H. Dean, Of the Mt.
Carmel Gpboola has discovered that tlo Froo
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-03-30
FOR SALE!
MUST Be SOLD BEFORE APRIL 1st.
A GREAT CHANCE.

Large refrigerator, eight horse power
boiler, three horse power engine, hand
or steam power ice cream machine, ice
cream freezers, horse, wagon and harness,
baking utensils, twcuty-four cane-seated
chairs, eight ice cream tables, six cane
seated stools, FIVE mirrors, 20 X As inches;
one mirror 90 x 90 inches ice cream
chest with four a gallon porcelain cans,
dishes, spoons, glasses, plates, pie racks,
cake stands, wrapping paper stand for
three rolls with paper, two thousand 4
r. and l pound fancy candy boxes, two
thousand plain Z pound boxes, one
thousand ice cream boxes and baskets,
marble slab 3x4 feet for candy making,
one brass scoop scale, gasoline stove and
oven, one heating stove and pipes, five
angle lamps with two and three burners,
a six foot nickel show cases, one nickel
ornamental case with ornaments, one
soda fountain with syrups and extracts,
one computing scale, one bread cup
board, tafy pans, glass cake dishes, jars
and candies, milk shake machine and
ice shaving machine; fifteen foot canvas
awning
nust be sold before April ist, 1897,
in bulk or separately.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-03-30

effects OF few doses OF the medicine
seemed almost magical The depressed
feeling left me, and when one bottle had
been taken, had regained an appetite,
and strength was coming back. After
finishing the third bottle 1 was able to
go about my commercial duties. I con-
tinued to improve, and to satisfy my mind
that / had fully regained health sub
mitted myself to a doctor for examination.
He pronounced me sound as a dollar
Three months later, passed a rigid ex-
animation for insurance. 1 have since
been in the best of health, notwithstand-
ing my travels, and I give
All the Credit to Hoods
Sarsaparilla, as each season since have
taken several bottles. It keeps my blood
in good circulation, gives me a keen ap-
petite and leaves no room for that tired
feeling which naturally finds easy prey
among those of my calling in the summer
months after an early spring hustle.
consider Hoods Sarsaparilla the means
of saving my life, and / gladly speak in
it's favor" A. ]. LEIToH, home address,
Cass House, Saginaw, Michigan.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-03-30
MAHANOY CITY.
C. & 1. Policemen Take Two Depot Thieves
Into Custody.


MAHANoY CITY, Mar. 30.-C. IT, Police
men Smith, Of town. and Goudge, Of Girard-
vile, ran down two tramps at Rappahannock
yesterday afternoon and engaged them in
conversation during which it was learned
that the men knew something Of the rob
berries at the Gilberton and Boston Run juno
ton depots last Sunday morning. After tax
ing the men into custody the officers visited
shanty at Rappahannock and found
there Shoes barber supplies and
a tape line Upon being arragned before
Justice Coyle at Mahanoy City last night the
tramps gave their names and residences as
John Hood, of Philadelphia, and William
Rodgers, Of Frackville They acknowledged
stealing the shoes from the Gilberton station
and the tape line and a lantern from the
Boston Run Junction station. They also
admitted burying several articles in a dirt
bank near Rappahannock The barber sup
plies are supposed to have been stolen from a
shop in Frackyile early last Saturday morn
ing. The men were committed to Jail
Hugh Allen, 7-month-old son of Hugh
Redclif, of st. Nicholas died at $3.50 o'clock
this morning after an illness Of few hours.
The funeral will take place on Thursday.
The wheemen of town propose having a
fantastic parade ON the morning of Decora-
ton Day.
Eight new tubular boilers will be placed at
the North Mahanoy colliery and steam will
be supplied from that place to the Schuylkill
coliiery.
About twenty-five members of the Welsh
Baptist church of town las night visited the
home of Lewis B. Richards, on East Centre
street, and presented him with gold-headed
cane as token Of esteem. Mr.. Richards,
/ who is one Of the Oldest residents of the
/ days.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-03-30


n W. Buck, William Priser and James
Lord were appointed to view the site of a
new bridge to be erected over the CataWissa
creek. in North Union township.
MacHenry Wilhelm filed an interpleader
bond in the sum of 5000 in tho case of Shoe
maker VS.. Stein.
In the case Of Books and Gibbs VS.. The
Borough of Girirdville, MacHenry Wilhelm
asked for a rule to enter judgment under the
defendants, file reasons within fifteen days.
The jury in the Moose damage case against
the county after two hours deliberation, re-
turned a verdict of 500 damages for the
plaintiff. The latter asked for $4,000 for the
death Of their father in falling off county
bridge at Mt Carbon.
On motion of John f. Whalen next Monday
was fixed as the time for hearing the matter
of the disputed treasurers' bonds in Shenan-
doah and Kline township.
In the case of w. L. Torbert VS.. the Bor-
ough of Shenandoah, Judge Endlich yester-
day ordered that Judgment be entered in
favor Of the plaintiff for SIG, 900, in accord
ance with settlement agreed upon by both
sides
Court appointed Samuel d. Deibert. guar
dian of Ida, Irwin and Benjamin Wagner,
minor children of Benjamin Wagner late of
the Township Of North Mannheim, deceased,
bonds filed and approved by the court
Court appointed Wesley G. Wagner guar
dian of Sallie NJ. Wagner, minor child OF
Jennie Kinsel, late of the Borough OF
Schuylkill Haven, deceased, bond filed and
approved by the court.
Fred Boyle was appointed constable in
Kline township
j F. Whalen withdrew the contract be-
tween Frank Carter, land agent for the Coal
& Iron Company, and the supervisor of Nah.
anoy township, to keep the roads in repair.
Testimony was taken yesterday in the ap,
plication Of Joseph Anderson, of town, for a
detectives license. The court withheld dis
Dogifiou
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-03-30

Richard Fennessy, Sr., of Frackville, chief
of the p. & Il. C. & I. Co.'S drilling corps
is erecting his apparatus on the mountain
north Of Little Mine Run, and will begin
this week to bore a four-inch hole into the
workings of the Bast colliery the purpose
being to furnish an outlet for the gas from
the workings. This experiment was tried at
the Potts colliery, at Locust Dale and found
to work very successfully, creating a very
decided decrease in the volume of gas, and
relieving the mine Of much Of its danger.