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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-13

A Lubec sardine factory has been re-
christened the match factory. as five
couples from among the employed have
been married this fall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-13

The prudent and providenmt m Rulls
makes it a rule to keep D s.e has
Cough syrup in the house; sn l''s that
tr,ed # before and she we'll knows :, wi, will
when her little ones nave '
surely cure them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-13

The young men of Houlton having
vainly tried to make literary club
success will turn attention to making a
"go" of a social club.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-13

A report from Mars Hill tells of n
poor old horse dropping from exhaus-
ton in the road when the owner in
stead of killing the animal there hauled
him by the neck quarter of mile
over the rough frozen ground. Whethe.'
the horse was killed before it was
buried is not known. Nor are we
aware whether the society with the
long name is too busy hunting up those
who dehorn cattle to take any heed of
this affair reported to one of our eA-
changes from Mars Hill. 4
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-13

Years ago West Pembroke man
owned horse that he fed and other
wise treated well as was his custom.
Finally he sold the animal which after
wards led somewhat precarious eX-
istence. What was the mans surprise
the other day to see that same horse
attached to a loaded sled turn up into
his dOOryard. The horse was we'll
cared for and the next day the owner
put in an appearance. 1t was learned
that he became lost having turned onto
wrong road. While walking up hill
the horse. that evidently was not lost
but scented the warm stable and
abundance of oats in his former home,
set off at rapid pace leaving his
driver to walk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-13

This incident illustrates the fact tina {
there are very many good men in the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-13

Saco hasn't yet done talking of
Henry Watterson. The eloquent Ken
lucky editor made great hit in his
recent lecture in that city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-13

One day last week, writes the Blaine
correspondent Of the Aroostook Star
Herald, hard looking specimen called
on us and wanted to know if the laws
Of Aroostook permitted a man to keep
ugly dogs around his premises with
jaws on them like bear trap that
would paralyze person without
Irovocation. He stated that a few
miles below he had called at a farm
house during the evening and after re-
peated knocking at the door he re-
oeived no response and concluded that
he would take look in the barn.
When he opened the barn door and
PICKED his head inside some kind of an
internal machine struck him on the
head and tumbled him over, and at the
same time big. brindle dog landed on
him. He allowed that the dog must
nave been roOsting up on one of the
high beams by the way he struck him.
he get out as quickly as possible and
made his escape up an old clothes reel
and looked sadly down on one of his
coat tails that was left in the Jaws of
the ugly brute. The cold, northwest
wind had found an opening in the seat
OF his pantaloons that sent the cold
cnilis running up his spinal column and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-13

Down in York county where there
are no deer or moose for which a man
may be mistaken they shoot human
beings for rabbits. Several days ago
Edgar F. Davis near Biddeford hearing
a rustling in the bushes and thinking it
a rabbit fired and filled a leg OF
Thomas McKenney full OF small shot
Had the gun been loaded with bullets
the ninny in charge of it would have
killed his man.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-13

The boomers from the haunts OF the
herring do say that while the amount
Of sardines put up this season rails
considerably short the quality is UNI
surpassed. That's good news and just
the kind the Maine sardine packer
wants spread abroad.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-13

Mr.. H. A. Sylvester of Rockport, has
and carefully preserves, an old fash
toned cent, which he carried as a
pocket piece almost 60 years. Mr.. S.
was born in 1888, and this was the
first cent ever given him; he does not
remember when he did not have it,
He withstood all the candy temptations
of childhood. and kept his pocket piece
unspent When he grew up. he went
to sea for IA years. and never lost his
cent. At one time. he was wrecked.
and was taken from a water-logged
and dismasted vessel in so exhausted 4
condition that his reScuers had to re-
move his clothing: but he had strength
enough to beg them to look out and not
lose his cent. He carried it to California
where he was engaged in mining for
four years, and on a trip through the
wild country in Idahu and Montana.
During very busy life. he has kept it
safe. and carried it in his pocket till
he was 60 years old. when he laid il
away in safe place at home. 1t is
worn so smooth that the date cannot
be read and the other markings on it
are seen but family. Who has carried
a pocket piece for longer time?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-13
something warm was trickling down
his legs

something warm was trickling down
his legs.
He remained on his roost for some
time, until the dog retired to the barn,
and then he lit out across the field for
the main road. He informed us that
he was making his way to Klondike by
the overland route. but was Disguised
with the climate of Aroostook, with its
snow and rain storms. ugly dogs and
chilly nights. That he was hungry
and weary and wanted the names OF
the selectmen. We informed him that
we had no selectmen or other town
officers. that the thing was started
years ago and run itself. and that no
appropriation was ever made for feed
ing tramps. that there We're 500 ugly
bull dogs licensed this year in town
and they were kept on short rations
and were watching for just such fell
lows as he was. but at Mars Hill only
pug dogs were kept for ornament. and
that the hotel keeper down there was 4
man well known for his generous and
philanthropic principles and was de-
lighted when unfortunate and hungry
persons came his way. He thanked rs
for the information. lifted his hat and
bowed as he went out of the door. He
was headed for Mars Hill the last We
saw of him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-13

1t is said there are Is pensioners
within radius Of two miles at Dover
South Mills. Evidently some in that
vicinity responded to the call for men
to go South and help put down the
rebellion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-13

rebellion.
Someone is circulating the story that
the man who fell overheard from the
steamer John Englis recently and was
drowned was told by a fortune teller
within a year that he would not live
to see 1898. In the interests of suffer-
ing humanity some philanthrOpist
ought to hunt up a few Of the instances
doubtless numerous-where the pre-
dictions of this selfsame fortune teller
didn't come true.
Twenty of North Turner's stalwart
young men, taking into consideration
the eighty years of fellow towns
man and the inability of his wife and
daughter to chop wood turned out the
other day and cut and hauled to the
house firewoOd enough to last for the
remainder of the year. How such acts
demonstrate that charity has not lost
it's SAVIOR and the old world isn't such
bad place. in spots, anyway!
Eastport citizens have been watching
the large orders of shoes forwarded
from there by the thriving shoe factory
of Calais until they have grown en-
vious and some take occasion to re-
mark that with lively board of trade
they could have just as good a shoe
factory as has Calais. Perhaps.
A Portland reporter essayed to inter-
view man, who he was told was L
deaf mute. Accordingly he approached
him with finger signs and passes mar
velOus to behold. The man looked
blankly at him for a moment and then
resorted to a writing pad. After they
had thus communed for several
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-13

The small boy ought not to grieve
that it isn't so fashionable as formerly
to give slippers on Christmas. he
naturally regards them as an uncon-
Portable thing to have lying round the
house. He will do we'll to bear in mind
that a substitute can easily be found.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-13

the little town of Alfred, Me-, with sc
Democratic votes had eight Federal
as well to try to charm ache with ali
and agony with words as to speak
words of coincidence to them now ever
at this late day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-13

For fear some of his passengers
might not understand the correct pro-
nunciation ii Is said a certain con-
ductor on the Boston and Maine calls
out when the train reaches SacO:
"Sawko! Sayko! Sacko! Sawso.
Sayso! Sasso!'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-13

Portland Express: Lewiston people
are stirring themselves to get that new
to that city instead of to Augusta. but
we fear their efforts will be in vain.
The stars under which the enterprise
was born indicate that it will be q
Franklin and Kennebec road, if it t..
anything but a wind road.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-08-14
CHIEF CAUSE.

Unhealthy urine from unhealthy kidneys
is the chief cause of bladder troubles So
the womb like the bladder, was created for
one purpose, and if not doctored too much
is not liable to weakness or diseased except
in rare cases. 1t is situated back of and very
close to the bladder, therefore any pain,
disease or inconvenience manifested in the
kidneys, back, bladder or urinary passage is
often by mistake attributed to female weak
ness or womb trouble of some sort. The
error is easily made and may be as easily
avoided. To find out correctly, set you
urine aside for twenty-four hours; sedi-
mont or settling indicates kidney or bladder
trouble. The mild and the extraordinary
effect of DIR. Kilmer's Swamp Root. the great
kidney, liver and bladder remedy is soon
realized. If you need medicine you should
have the best. At druggists fifty cents and
one dollar. You may have a sample bottle
and pamphlet, both sent free by mail.
Mention EVENING HERALD and send your
address to DR.. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton,
N. Y. The proprietors of this paper guarantee
he genuiness of this offer.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-08-14
Decreased Immigration.

One OF the invariable consequences
of period Of commercial and indus
trial depression in this country is to
check the inrushing tide of immigra-
ton, says the Philadelphia North
American. Europeans already here
write to their friends and relatives at
home that the times are hard and EN-
ployment difficult to find, and thous-
ands who had contemplated trying
thei. fortunes in the new world are
induced by these representations to
postpone their departure to more
convenient occasion.
The statistics of the Bureau of I'm
migration for the fiscal year ending
June 80, 1897, show the operation of
these deterrent influences Immigra-
tion fell of all around to such an ex-
tent that the total of arrivals only
aggregated 23O, 532, a decrease OF 112,-
435 as compared with the twelve
months preceding. This is great
decline from the high water-mark of
1882, when the army of immigrants
reached the enormous figure Of 1888,
902, but the falling Off is not to be re
GREETED.
This country has reached a point
now where it doesn't need any further
accessions OF foreignlabor. Its popu-
lation seems indeed to have
temporarily gone ahead of its de
veloped resources, and there are more
people willing and anxious to work
at unskilled labor than there is
necessity or opportunity to employ.
II the immigrants who come here
would strike out for the west or south
and become tillers OF the soil the
case would be different, but that is
what most of them refuse TO do
They just settle down in the eastern
cities, increase the competition in the
unskilled labor market, and help
swell the ranks OF the criminal and
destitute. We are better without
them, and the fact that they are not
coming here as fast as they were is
matter for congratulation rather
than for regret.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-08-14
TIE NATIONAL oARsMEM
winners of the Trials In the Great
Aquatic Event.

Winners of the Trials In the Great
Aquatic Event.
Philadelphia Aug. 1.-THE FIRST days
races In the silver Jubilee regatta of the
National Association Of Amateur Oars
men were rowed yesterday over the ma
tlonal course on the Schuyllxlu river.
Ia Fairmount park The days events
consisted Of trials IA intermediate sin
giles, senior four shells. intermediate
singles. senior singles, intermediate
four shells and the final and only heat
In the intermediate eight OF these
the feature events were the two senior
four heats and the final intermediate
eight. The Ariel club, Of Baltimore,
won the first Of the former by half
length, and the Institute club of New
ark, the second senior four heat in a
magnificent dash In the eigh,s the
Worcester High School Athletic asso-
citation took the lead at the crack Of
the pistol, maintaining 1t throughout,
with the Montrose and Fairmount
clubs, both Of Philadelphia, following
closely in the order named In the re-
naming events the Wachusetts club
and the Columbia Rowing association,
both of Massachusetts, won the first
two heats in the intermediate singles.
and the Narragansett club, of Provi-
dence. the third heat. The Pennsylva-
mia Barge club, West End Boat club,
of Boston. and the Bradford club. Of
Cambridge Mass, won, respectively,
the three heats in the senior singles.
while in the international fours the
Institute club, Of Newark, and the
Argonaut, of Toronto, each won heat
All the events with the exception OF
the internationaul fours and the inter
mediate eight were three quarters of
a mile and return. The exceptions were
one and one-hulf miles, straightaway.
The day was perfect for sculling, and
the course, slSirted on either side by
the picturesque river drives of Fair
mount park, was almost without a
ripple on it's surface. There was a light
breeze. Every prccaution was taken
to police the course and keep l. clear
Of river craft and in only one instance
was there any interference with the
racing. This was during the intermedi-
ate eight. The New York Athletic clut
had the outside water and had passed
the quarter flag in a close race
for third place. when a yawl boat shoi
across it's bow and struck it hard
crew stopped rowing and claimed the
action was deliberate on the part OF
the men in the yawl. The police i'm
mediately placed him under arrest. The
judges did not call the other crews back
and New York was unable to finish.
In the first heat of the intermediate
singles, Lewid of the Wachusetts club
! defeated Wilson, of New York, by five
lengths. The second heat was won by
Greer of the Columbia Rowing asso-
citation, and the third by Ed Scholze
of Providence.
The greatest interest was centered
in the three heats of the senior sim
giles. Juvenal who won the first, pull
ed a 32 stroke throughout and finished
an easy winner. Whitehead was win
ner from start to finish in the second
| heat, and Mcguire took third heat by
| several lengths.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-08-14
Personally-UOnduoted Tours via Pennsyl-
vauia Railroad.

That the public have come to recognize the
fact that the best and most convenient
method of pleasure travel is that presented
by the Pennsylvania Railroad COmpany's
personally-conducted tours. is evidenced by
the increasing popularity of these tours.
Under this system the lowest rates are OBJ
tanned, for both transportation and hotel ac-
commodatiOn. An experienced tourist agent
and chaperon accompany each tour to look
after the comfort Of the passenger.
The following tours have been arranged for
the season Of 1897 -
To the north (incuding Watkins Glen,
Niagara Falls Thousand Islands. Montreal
Quebec, Au Sable Chasm, Lakes Champlain
and George, Saratoga, and a daylight ride
down through the Highlands Of the Hudson) J,
July "a and August II. Rate, S10O for the
round trip from New York, Philadelphia,
Baltimore. and Washington, covering ali
expenses of a two weeks trip.
To Yellowstone Park on q special train Of
Pullman sleeping, compartment, and observa-
ton cars and dining car allowing eight days
in Wonderland" September 2. Rate, $235
from New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore
and Washington $3.50 from Pttsburg.
To Niagara Falls. excursion tickets good to
return within ten days will be sold ON July
%, August 8 and 10, September 4 and 10, at
rate of $40 from Philadelphia, Baltimore,
and Washington. These tickets include
transportation only, and will permit Of stop
over within limit at Buffalo, Rochester, and
Watkins on the return trip.
Two ten-day tours TO Gettysburg, Luray
Cayems, Natural Bridge, Virginia Hot
Springs. Richmond, and Washington, Sep
tember 2s and October 12 Rate, $65 from
New York, S63 from Philadelphia,
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-08-14
mo sndden peeline 10 wheat.

New York, Aug. 14.-Wheat values
yesterday tumbled two cents from
Thursday nights close, and three
cents from Thursdays high point Of
9O%c. for September. The decline was
attended by heavy unloading of long
wheat. 1t piled into the market from
all quarters. influenced by weakness
abroad, particularly at Paris, where
-four prices broke 70 points from Thurs
day night. The best traders here were
prepared for the decline, but the rank
and file of bulls opposed 1t vigorously,
and even succeeded in forcing Septcm-
Der at the opening up from S9h to 80.
1t was useless, however, for with un-
satisfactory news from abroad and
loss Of bull leaders at Chicago prices
declined and the weakness continued
with few reactions right up to the
close. The lowest price in September
was S7% and the final quotation SS.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-08-14
Mob 'lot al meIpless .I,rIsoners.

Central City Colo, Aug. 14-At .
o'clock in the morning a mob from
Russell Gulch, armed and masked,
broke into the Central City Jail by
cffccrng an entrance through a door
in the rear and demanded the keys of
the steel cell from the jailer In this
cell were confined four prisoners held
on suspicion Of the murder Of Alex.
Goddard, an American miner who was
stabbed during a saloon row with
Austians last Monday night. The mob
was after DOmick Eek, believed to be
guilty OF the murder The jailer re-
fused to give up the keys, whereupon
the mob fired through the bars into
u cGge. The four prisoners escaped
death by hiding behind the mattresses
and bedding of their cell. The mob,
surprising it had killed all four left
the jail. -Four leaders have been ar
rested.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-08-14
CIVIL WAR IN lLLlNols.
Many Injured I'M Fight Between Full
ton ana Rock Island Cltizens.

Many Injured In a Fight between Full
ton ana Rock Island citizens.
Fulton. Ills, Aug. 1.-THE long stand
ing nght between this town and Rock
Island, llls for location of the head
quarters of the Modern Woodmen of
America eliminated yesterday in a
hand-to-hand fight between scores of
partisans Of the respective towns, in
which a number of persons were seri-
ously injured.
The contest between the two towns
dates back several years. AT the recent
convention of the order, held at Du-
buque, Ia, II was decided to move the
offices to Rock Island. Then the mat
ter got I'm the courts Yesterday a
party was made for raid on the Full
ton headquarters, with the object of
forcibly taking possession Of the books,
records, etc, of the order and remov-
ing the office TO Rock Island. fire
alarm was sounded in Fulton, and lines
Of hose were laid to the points where
It was thought the Rock Islanders
would be most likely to disembark
There was intense feeling on both sides
and a great variety Of weapons The
conflict resulted in the following casual
ties:
VIII Bennett. city marshal of Fulton
head cut, believed to be fatally hurt
W. II. Flanagan, head badly cut; Ed
Bare, head and arms injured: James
Carrier, head cut; Chris Miller, Lyons,
Ia, head cut; p. ]. Casey, Moline, MIS-,
head badly injured. A score of others
were more or less bruised and cut.
The free fight lasted for an hour or
more, rocks clubs missiles of every
description being welded industriously
by the opposing forces. The Fultonites
finally got the better of the fight, and
many arrests were made
The Rock Island delegation arrived
at $3.50 with 575 men, and Immediately
proceeded to the offices of the Wood
men order. Though met with desper-
ate resistance from the start, the Rock
Islanders succeeded in getting the bulk
Of the records. At the depot which is
half block distant. the fight was re-
newed, and here it took the nature of
a riot. du l!g which $50 of the Rock
Island ,ac~le were placed under ar
rest. II was at this time a large num-
Der on both sides were injured.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-08-14
NUGGETS oF NEWs.

The family Of a striking Pennsylva-
MIA miner we've found starving to death
IN the streets Of Jersey City.
News by the steamer George w FL
der from Dyea Is to the effect that both
White and Chilhoot passes are blocked.
Bridget Mullen. an Elmira servant
girl. died Of fright caused by an at
tempted burglary at her employers
house.
Consul Germaine, at Zurich, Switzer-
land, reports that snake venom is be.
ing used as an effective antidote for
snake bites.
Consul General General Lee reports
that Raymond Hidalgo, said to be an
American imprisoned in Cabanas fort
ress. is a Spanish subject.
Chairman Dick, Of the Ohio Republl-
tan committee, has issued a statement
denying the charges that he had bribed
delegates to the Populist state conyen-
don.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-08-14
General Markets.

New York, Aug. 13.-Beeves slightly
stronger all round; native steers, A.40q
5l5; stays and oxen. $2.75a395; bulls. $2.6O
Q3; dry cows, $2Q35O. Calves firm; veals,
S5gL25; very few, s7.SOG7.5O; good butter
milk calves, $3.50. Sheep and lambs fairly
steady all round, but sheep a little quiet
sheep. $2.5OQ425; lambs, A.75d625. Hogs
higher at $4.2Oa4.5O.
East Liberty, Pa, Aug H. - Cattle
steady; extra. 4.9Oq5; prime &.75a4S SO:
common, S8.4Oq3.GO; bulls, stays and COWS,
$24S50, Hogs stronger; prime pigs, %.2Odp
4.25; best medium and light Workers A.15
q420; common to fair grades, AO5qAl0;
heavy, S3.95Q4; rOughs S2.5Oa3.5O. Sheep
steady; choice. A15Q425; common, S2.65d
1856; choice lambs S5l5Q5.25; common 10
good 500; veal calves, S5.75d6.26