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A CHINESE TYPEWRITER.
lmpor,ant Inv-ntlon by a Ml..lonnr,

lmportAnt Invention by n Missionary,
Tho Rev. Mr.. Sheffield. n Prcsbytc-
ran missionary at Tung Chow. has in.
vented II Chinese typewriter. which Is
said to be II very remarkable ma
chine. and ls exciting grent deal of
comment over there. He made the
model himself. but sent the parts 10
n factory at Hartford, where they were
made In metal and put together. 1t
turns out to he II great success. and
will relieve both the foreigners aud the
native Chinese from the necessity of
.1sing u paint brush and pot of ink in
conducting their correspondence. AS
near ns can be understood from the de
scription published in the Chinese pa
pers, the characters. about 1000 in
number. are on the edges of wheels
about one foot in diameter. 1t re-
uuircs twenty or thirty wheels to carry
all the letters. and the operator must
strike two keys In succession to make
nm impression. The first key turns the
wheel and the second stops 1t ut the
letter wanted. which is brought down
upon the paper by nn ingenious device.
Although the machine is complicated
II shows n remarkable degree of in
.:onuity and skill, and Dr. Sheffield
hopes TO make many improvements in
the way of simplicity. Dr. Sheffield
is the president of the North China col
lrgc for the education of natives for
the Christian ministry under the care
of the Presbyterian Church. He Is one
of the oldest, most successful and high
ly respected missionaries in the Cces-
tinl empire. and is well known through
out the United States. The difficulty
of his task and the wonder of his in
ycntion may he recognized when it is
known that there are $4,000 characters
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Ponder Over IT,

A prominent building owner. with
years Of experience, gave the follow,
ing instructions to his architect, 81
have had my experience with kulso.
mine and other goods claimed to be
just as good as AlabIstine, wanl
you TO specify the durable AIahastinC
on all my walls; do not put on any
other manufacturers dope, il they fur,
nish it for nothing Alabastine is
right and when | cease to use it. !
shall cease to have confidence in my
self or my own Judgment"
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An Elophant-Iuunttng Adventure.

Selous, the African elephant hunter
on one occasion had marvellous es-
cape. He was chased by an infuriated
elephant, thrown from his horse. which
ran away, leaving him upon the ground
Before he could rise the elephant was
upon him, and. falling upon his knees
sent one of its sharp tusks through hi
thigh into the ground, for a momen,
pinning him there. Selous, while sur.
fering terrible agony. did not lose his
presence of mind. but pretended to Uc
dead, well knowing that this was his
only hope. The elephant watched him
closely moment, then, thoroughly de-
ccivcd. pulled his tusk out and ran OF
into the woods, receiving as 1t went its
qnietus in the shape of bullet. which
the hunters companions had not dared
to fire before, fearing that the animal
would fall on him
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IuformatIo ExchanCrS,

From the Pittsburg Dispatch: DR..
Meredith. who has an Office on ToYrth
avenue. on leaving his Office yesterday
morning TO attend to patient wrote
on the slate on his desk; "Will be back
at II O'Clock"
When the doctor returned he found
this written under his notice: "Will
not be lacls-at all This was signed
Burglar" The doctor found that a
number OF small articles had been TAX
en- from his Office.
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Tnlcs of Hcrll.

While three men were hunting in
Idaho, one gave shout. and the others
ran to his assistance. They found him
clinging to some vines, that grew on
the edge OF a great hole in the ground
at least thirty feet In diameter. After
hauling him out. he explained that he
lad walked into the hole while looking
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In the Chinese language. each one of
them representing n distinct word.
There are between 1000 and 5000 in
common use, which he has selected and
placed upon his typewriter. The news
pnper vocabulary of China Involves
fully that number of characters, but
the peasants do moi make use of more
than 800 characters Chicago Record
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S|0O To Any Man.
WILL PAY 500 FOR ANY CASE
OF Weakness In Men They Treat and
kall to Cure.


An Omaha Company places for the first
time before the public MAGICAL TREAT
MENT for the cure of Lost Vitality, Nervous
and Sexual Weakness. and Restoration of
Life Force in old and young men. No
worn-out French remedy; contains no
Phosphorous or other harmful drugs. 1t is
WONDERFUL THEArMENr-mngical il its
effects positive in its cure All reno ers,
who are suffering from weakness that
blights their life, causing that mental nd
physical suffering peculiar TO Lost Man
hood, should write to the STATE MEDICAL
COMPANY, Omaha, Sch., and they will
send you absolutely FREE, IA valuable
paper on these diseas G Z, md positive proofs
OF their truly MAGICAL TREATMENT. 1hous-
nnds of men, who have lost all hope of n
cure, arc being restored by them to per-
fect condition,
This MAGICAL TREATMENT may he taken
at home under their directions, or they Will
pny railroad fire and hotel bills to all who
prefer to go there for treatment, II they
tnil to cure. They are perfectly reliable; !;
nave no Free Prescriptions, Free Cure,
rree Sample, or e. q. ID. fake. They have
s@ou.Voo capital, and guarantee to euro
VERY case they trent or refund every dol
or their charges mny be deposited in n
@h o@hA 70 be paid to them when cure is
o"ee'e". Write them today.
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tween the oo!5 ,saior entering the IN
derground channel and the warm water
emerging being sufficient TO account
for difference in height that would
enable the warm column TO empty into
the sea while the cold column is de-
pressed below sea level
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In THE ODD CORNER.
QUEER AND CURIOUS THINGS
AND EVENTS.
Reasoning Powers of Monkeys-A Geo
Logical Marvei-ParislanB B"ggars Keep
Directory of Liberal Givers-some
atrImcn'ni Figures.
The Arabs Far,w.u to Ills steed.

Y beautiful. my
beautiful! thou
standest meek
ly by.
with thy proudly
arc h o d and
glossy N g e k.
and dark and
fiery eye;
Fret not to roam
the desert now
with all thy
winged speed. -
! may not mount
ON th.a pain o..
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Hairs Catarrh Cure
!, taken internally. Price. ,ar.
Ehncnte Your Ilnwnl. Mlth Cascnret..

'tWNu is hI> reputation f.r yoraityg
"NrN good. lu m-n.T seen ~lu-Io Nyiua
murhnu tlls spring"
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F.So's Cure for Consumption Is our only
medicine for Cp, CHS and colds Mrs G.
RcllH, i89 Stb Ave. nruvrr. col. Nov. 5. 'g5.
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"Whru We were tr>, murrlcd you gave
me lMlf fha Dlp~rt ' ''Nr> ' And now vuU
net as NJ ought tp keep my coat aud trou-
>cr> hanging over the hall haui~trrs 90
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"Nnrearct always reads the end nf a move
first "Mhyf' $50 she can lie awake nj
night wondering how ii rcgins."
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"fhcso trousers iii beautifully hut III
never 20 there again" Why "Thcy sem
me bill for pants.
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And then I were to


see thee gliding in
Clad in known garments, that with
empty fold
Lie in my keeping, and my fingers.
thin
AS thine We're once to feel in thy
safe hold.
1 should fan weeping on thy neck and
say.
II have so suffered since-since'-R,t
my tears
would stop, remembering how thou
couptst thy day,
A day that is with God a thousand
years
Then what are these sad days. months.
years Of mine.
To thine eternity of fun delight?
Nhat my whole life. when myriad lives
divine
May wait. each leading to a higher
height?
l lose myself faint Beloved. best,
Ley me stlll dream thy dear humanity
sit5 wlth me here, my head upon thy
hroast.
And then I will go back to heaven
with thee
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Mrs. M,m.Ic,, ,ec,nng s,rup

''lsaho dhu'r marry o. handsome man '
allow ln Won know "Sun rJl -1cl ID uuirf
XNtlIIuu ''
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III tnuk me only two duyS io learn to rid
my wheel 'Ncs, of course; hut how lon
WIS tt hrf"rc you could really ridct"
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"rh" .ttlutr uT WulrT- us JUST like 3I rht
ro-f HI rur fathers How thar
"Sprrad- himself ns if he owned iho oaltl,
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f'r HlI-ru To-" hing -nftou- iIrsuns rc'ur'. iuillu
liattnu lluy- pain our's wind collie - cents boUl,
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PICKED UP ON BROADWAY.

True ncdcntA in
diton n
lection Of morphine
lInd dnnc Inn hunn
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Candy Cafh1rtir, cure constipation forever,
iOs. If c, {, c fail, druggists rnfuud money,
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Ii"In" Treatment -Writrn guarantee utvru-n
cur q" pay send % stamp iur treatise. Ncunpuc
Medicine t". llururllsvilu, y y Mention tins paper
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FOR BOYS AND GIRLS.
SOME GOOD STORIES FOR OUR
JUNIOR READERS.
Jacks boomerang, Or the Story of =
Little hoy Who Was Too Fond of
Playing Tricks He's y Hr!ck-Some
Tales OF PERI.
An Evening Guest.

f in the silence of
this lonely eve,
With the street
J Il IN p pa 9 ,
nickcring on
the wall.
An angel were to
whisper me
believe
1t shall be given
thee. Call"-
whom should |
call?
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Takc laxative BroWu Quinne Tablets !
Druggists refund the money u 1t fails 10 cure
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5HT asFTn5 FF 5AsS SS.s MALT TONIC

Is tile finest Spring NcllrIur uu tuC IuHFkrf.
sold boy aIl Druggists Bottled 10y the g. \.
LAMMEES EoTrIlNG CO.. Denver. ,u'n
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O>D Hand Machinery. Mining Engines, B1H
Co., 1923 Lawrence Warcuou~, GtulN Marked
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FLORISTS %tGAE Ss! 6iA s. AEE H. E#2E4i 1#i4 ra r@
houses Cnr. CpJf0x and York SIS. Denver.
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thou'rt sold my Arab steed
Fret not with that impatient hoot-
snuff not the breezy wind:
The furthest that thou iliest now. so
far am / behind:
The stranger hath thy bride rein-thy
master hath his gold
Fleet limbed and beautiful, farewell.
thou'rt sold. my steed-thou II
sold,
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TRADE MARKS

Examination and Advice as to ratentahility Of In
vontion. Send for lnventors Guide, How to Get n
ratent" oFARRELL & son, Washington. D. O.
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Denver Directory,

STATE ORE @ @5g.Ga5 GsG &r, 6s,.9 2"se f.l s'o2ay ~
trcH &C. '".-- Nu|mHIr .p ore -hInurr- ,uuun frnf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-09

great issues Of those troublesome times.
No other member of that Senate sur
,yiyes, Just 65 years ago, only hand
ful Of our citizens can even recall the
year, Mr.. Bradbury was Augustus
Fourth Of July orator. and 43 years ago
he was one of the vice presidents on
the occasion of the centennial of Au-
gustas founding. For half century
he has been an overseer or trustee OF
Bowdoin college. and for the same
length of time he has been member
of the Maine Historical society, serving
for 20 years as it's president. Since
the institution of the Lithgow library
in 1882 he has been president of the
directors. In religious. philanthropic
and literary affairs, as well as in legal,
business and banking matters he has
been, while twogenerations have passed
away, a recognized and honored leader
in the community.
Time has touched him lightly. The
50 years that have frosted his hair
Aave left his heart ~unchilled. Today.
as he presides over the exercises COM
memorating the passage of century
since Augustus Incorporation. every
faculty is alert and unimpaired, and his
interest In and acquaintance with the
affairs of his city and nation have
never diminished. No person reads the
Journal more thoroughly or regularly
than Mr.. Bradbury. and he is a fire.
quent and ever welcome visitor to the
editorial rooms.
1t is a beautiful sight to see this
noble old man walking down the west
ern slope, caressed by the mellow light
of the setting sun. Crowned with the
glory of almost a century of happy and
useful life he has ever borne without
abuse the grand old name of gentle
man, and his richest treasure and
greatest triumph is the spotless re ord
of his life in every public and private
capacity. Long years more of life to
Augustus grand old man.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-09

The fight was desperate to save the
bridge and the buildings north Of
Bridge street. Finally it was done
after heroic work by the firemen and
citizens. and at a little before noon of
this memorable Sunday the flames
were under control, and for moment
the city forgot its great loss in joy for
the safety of that which remained.
The ruins of the fire presented a
most desolate scene. With almost in
credible rapidly the entire business
section of the city had been wiped out
of existence. The buildings generally
were burned from the top, causing the
walls to come down when the roofs
fell so that scarcely a post or wall was
standing on. the whole street
Every building on the west side of Wa
ter street, from Winthrop to Bridge,
and two above Bridge, were burned;
and all but the four nearest the bridge
on the east side of the street, between
Market square and Bridge street, we've
destroyed. In all 81 buildings, OF
which 40 were brick and 80 wood. were
totally destroyed. This included most
of the stores and places of business in
the postoffice, two hotels, every dry
goods and millinery store. every shoe
store, every clothing store and every
lawyers office. The value of the prop
erty destroyed was about 100000, upon
which was insurance to half that
amount.
The origin of the fire was unknown.
rh 70 hQan the
work of an incendiary, and later George
W. Jones of China was decided upon as
the guilty party. He had been in the
city during the summer selling lob
sters, some of which were taken from
his cart by soldiers without payment;
and not receiving what he considered
sufficient police protection, he became
much incensed and threatened VEN
geance upon the city. He was at China
the night before the fire, when barn
in that town, belonging to a person
against whom he had a grudge, was
mysteriously burned. He walked from
China to Augusta early on the Sunday
morning of the fire, arriving here De-
tween and 4 o'clock, giving him am
pie time to set the fire in the unoccu-
pied Hill building and reach his board
ing house before the general alarm was
given. The day after the fire he went
to Portland, and a day later he was
arrested for burning the house of a
man whose team had collided with his
lobster cart. He feigned insanity and
was sent to the insane asylum. but
little later. being plainly of sound
mind, he was tried and convicted of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-09

The three attractive structures OF
brick represented above are the gram
mar school buildings Of Augusta, Inn
portant parts OF the school system OF
the city. The main grammar school OF
the city, known since 1891 as the VIVA.
X. Smith school in honor OF an able
promoter and steadfast friend of the
city schools. for half century official
ly connected with them. stands at tie
corner of Bridge and State streets.
Since 1904 this corner has been the site
of a school structure. The present
spacious edifice was erected in place OF
the old classical school building and
was dedicated August rs, 1870. Among
those participating on this occasion
were Governor J. l.. Chamberlain, state
Superintendent of schools, Warren
Johnson, Hon. j. w. Bradbury, Samuel
Titcomb and James w. North, who was
chairman of the building committee
Before the present principal, MIR. s. l.
Graves, the principal of the school for
a quarter Of a century was Prof. u. "A.
Robertson. There are now IL teachers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-09

esting sketch Of the early settlements
of Augusta with a variety of reminis-
cences, personal and otherwise, con-
nected Herewith"
At the close of these exercises the
procession reformed and proceeded to
Montgomery place,now occupied by the
Unitarian church and the head of Oak
street, in front of the mansion of Judge
Fuller where bountiful tables for a
multitude were spread under overhang
ing elms. TOasts, speeches and poetry
followed the grand dinner. Hon. Sam
uel Cony, the mayor of the city, and a
grandson of an early settler, presided
assisted by the following vice presi-
dents: James w. Bradbury, B. A. G..
Fuller, Joseph II. Williams, Joseph
Baker, Joseph J. Eveleth, Lot M. Nor
rill, James w. North, James Bridge,
William r. Smith and George Williams.
Among the regular toasts were these
two: "Our city-may it's flowing wa
ters be the only element that shall ever
divide it," 1.-The cities and towns of
our valley-nature connects them by a
river; art by bands of iron. May they
remain fraternally united as long as
iron endures or water runs"
A song upon 1.-The Men of Old Lang
Syne." written for the occasion by
Joseph A. Holman, was sung, and then
came the wit and e1oquence Of informal
toasts. The day was destined to prove
typical Fourth, for at length lowering
clouds overspread the heavens and the
rain began to fall. This quickly dis
persed the festive multitude under the
elmS.
Later in the day the visiting fire
companies repaired to the wharves
where trial of the machines was
made. Waterville No. 3, with stream
of 1870 feet won first prize; Fire King of
Gardiner, second prize, and Tiger of
Hallowell. third. The Augusta engine.
Atlantic No. 3. played a stream Of 1874
rect. 10 inches beating all the others
nut gallantly refused to be considered
IN the competition. The prizes were
silver trumpets and banners and were
presented by Lot M. Morrill,. in behalf
OF the city. A magnificent display Of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-09

arson in Portland, and sent to the
State prison.
The heavy loss that the city had
sustained made all hearts heavy. and Il
was feared that the business Of the city
would suffer general prostratiOn. But
the embers had not cooled before the
burnt district was covered with men
removing the debris, uncOvering fOun-
dalton walls and cleaning and piling
up the brick. Many began at once to
rebuild, and the others made plans to
rebuild the ensuing spring. The sum-
mer of 1866 was the busiest the city
had ever known, and the whole burnt
district was quickly rebuilt, for the
most part with handsome brick blocks.
with several granite structures. The
new structures We're of symmetrical
proportion and architectural display
unknown before, and over the ruins OF
the great fire grew the beautiful BUSH
ness street which is today the pride
and boast Of our city.
Names first incorporated institution
of learning was the Hallowell academy;
which obtained a charter in l79l, ana
for many years contributed much to
the intellectual life Of the community.
In 1907 a bell was procured Of Paul
Revere. Among the preceptors OF the
school were James w. Bradbury and
Governor John Hubbard.
The adoption of the city form of gov
eminent by Augusta in 1S49 was not
pleasing to all the citizens. and In 1888
an attempt was made to repeal the city
charter and become a town again. On
Saturday, July l, the polls We're kept
open all day in Winthrop hall for
vote on this question. The friends OF
the movement for the repeal OF the
charter made considerable exertion.
The vote, however, was light and over
whelmingly against them, 436 to 195.
The mayors of Augusta have been'
Alfred Redington, 1S51-2; John A. Pet
tingill, 1888; Samuel Cony, 1854; j. W.
Patterson, 1855; Albert G. Dole. 1856:
James w. North, 1S57-S-9-6O; Sylvanus
Caldwell. 1867; William T. johnson,
1862 Sylvanus Caldwell, 1864; J. w.
Patterson, 1865; Sylvanus Caldweii,
1866; ]. w. Patterson, 1867; Danlei
Williams, 1868; Samuel Titcomb. 1867
20; ]. ]. Eveleth. 1S71-2-3; James w.
North. 1874; Daniel A. Cony, 1875; Charies
E. Nash, 1S76-7-S-9; p. o. Vickery, 1851
l-2: A. w. PhilbrOok. 1883; Setn =.
Whitehouse, 1884; George +. Weeks
1885; George e. Macomber, lsSo-l-o'
Samuel w. Lane, 18S9-9O: John w.
Chase 1872: Moses r. Leighton, 1888;
C.,r,.s A Milliken. 1S94-5; w. y.
Choate, 1867.
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and about $50 pupils in this building.
Here the high school was located un,il
the Cony high school building was
erected in 1870.
The CushnOc Heights grammar
school occupies an attractive brick
building erected at the corner of Ok
ford and Franklin streets In 1880. at a
cost Of $4,000. In the same year the
present fine structure Of the Williams
district was built on Bangor STREET
This cost with furnishings. $4,000. II
was opened for schools in 1892. An.
gusta's school system is somewhat
complicated and confusing as regaads
districts and management, but Il h
very effective in reaching the end de.
sired. A fine new brick schoolh0use =
just being built on Capitol street to ~
lieve the crowded condition Of the Wn.
X. Smith school and the Grove street.
intermediate school. 1t will be Known.
as the Charles K. Nash school, h honor,
of the distinguished citizen who NJ
labored long and faithfully b - -
terests Of the city schools.
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zens gathered to rejoice and cheer.
Many times have there been great
gatherings of sorrow, when the drums
were muftied and the bells tolled in
stead of pealing joyfafy. and when the
words of the orators were weighted with
grief.
The news of Washington's death which
occurred December IA, 1899, was re-
ceived in Augusta, January l, 1900, amid
profound sorrow. All classes wore
Grape on the left arm. In accoI dance
with President Adams proclamation
February % was observed in commence
ration of his death and the ceremonies
We're the most elaborate that the young
town had at that time seen. The
whole town assembled at the old meet
ing house, which stood on what is now
Market square, and formed in process
sion. After military escort came l6
misses clad in white with black hats
and cloakS and white scarfs; Captain
Cass's company of infantry and Captain
Bowman's company of artillery fol
lowed with arms inverted; the boys of
the town schools followed with their
masters; the Kennebec lodge marched
in the insignia of mourning; and the
fire company, the clergy, lawyers,
physicians. magistrates and citizens
came last.
The drums were muffied and a de-
tachment of the artillery fired minute
guns as the procession moved through
the streets. 1t crossed the river on the
ice and marched Ground Fort Western.
This homage to Fort Western as the
local anrnnn1ic ALWAYS n feature nf
the parades of the young town. Then
the procession returned to the church.
This was soon filed to overlooking,
over 1000 people being present. Regu-
lar funeral services were held, the ora
ton being by Benjamin Whitwell.
The sudden death of President Tay-
lor, half a century later was also the
occasion of an extensive public demon
stration of grief. On July Is, 1850, a
long procession, including the Legisa-
ture then in session, marched through
the streets and to the Old South meet
ing house. The streets were lined
with flags in mourning and the church
was draped with black. At morning.
noon and night the bells were tolled
and minute guns fired. The church
was densely packed and the funeral
eulogy was delivered by Hon. George
Evans. 1t is interesting to know that
the guns fired during the day were
charged with Mexican powder taken
from the original Mexican bags in
which it had been seized by American
troops in the city Of Mexico during the
war, and deposited at the Kennebec
arsenal.