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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-09
Charles Russell McFadden was born

Charles Russell McFadden was born
in 1920 and consequently was - years
old al the time of his death. He was a
man of strong physical force and was
well known throughout the country. He
was postmaster under President Lincoln
and in fact served in that capacity
from 1862 until the administration Of
President Hayes in 1876. lie was foT
many years treasurer and collector OF
Waterville and the town never had a
better one He was a deputy sheriff of
Kennebec county for So years ana was
sheriff of the county from 1884 to 1888
He was a man of the strictest integ-
rty and large business capacity. He
was firm and at the same time kind in
the performance of his official duties.
He knew no unsurmountable obstacles
in the path of duty and his term of
office, both as postmaster and sheriff
was filled with credit To his county and
himself He was closely identified with
the best interests of the city and was
always found supporting that which
would give Waterville a name in the
industrial mart. He formed an ac-
workmanship that was large and en-
during and the older citizens who knew
him longest and best liked him most.
For the past five years he had been
breaking down under q trouble that
there was no cure for and but for his
wonderful constitution would probably
have succumbed years ago. A WIFE,
one son, Andrew L. McFadden, the pre-
sent sheriff of kennebcc county, and
one daughter, Miss Alice McFadden OF
this city survive him. a host of friends
mourn the loss of a good citizen and
firm friend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-09
SUICIDE At skOWHeGAN.
Ben Oak, Insane, Jumps from Railroad BRIDGE
and Is Drowned.

Skowhegan, Aug. S.-Ben Oak. aged
p, committed suicide, last night. BY
jumping off the railroad bridge into the
Kennebec river. His body has not yet
been recovered He had been insane
for some time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-09
Washington Forecast.

Washington, Aug. S.-Forecast for
Monday: New England and eastern
New York, fair: followed in northern
portions, Monday evening. by showers;
Southerly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-09

teau to the west of Augusta
They came Saturday. our boys in
blue, from all over the State. Bidde-
ford to PASSPORT and Bath to Houlton.
with full ranks, all in eager anticipa-
ton of the work and pleasure Of mus
ter week.
Augusta is glad to welcome the mill
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-09

tia of the State, glad to see the blue
uniforms and the flying flags, glad to
hear the music of the bands and the
tramp Of the marching columns. Au-
gust would not be August in Augusta
without the presence of the gallant
soldier boys. And it goes without say
ing. that they always enjoy the week
in Augusta.
For weeks past the preparations for
the annual encampment have been go
ing on, both on the ground itself and
in the busy office of Adjutant General
Richards, and by Saturday every de-
of white tents were all ready for their
occupants and at headquarters, in the
cook houses and everywhere there was
the orderly hustle necessary when an
army goes into camp. The field and
staff officers and the teams for the reg
mental matches We're already on the
field, but the troops did not arrive till
late, Saturday afternoon.
Saturday was just an ideal day for
the opening Of the encampment Much
depends on the weather as to the sue
cess of a muster. and if the soldiers go
into camp with the rain running down
their backs it throws wet blanket
over the whole week. But nicer day
than Saturday could not be wished for.
and all hope for blue skies and cool
breezes during this week. People gen
orally expect a heavy rain during
muster week, but this year is going to
prove an exception. Adiutant General
Richards, Col. Kendall, and the others
in authority have made all the neces-
sary arrangements with Old Prob.
Saturday was occupied with the fin
ishing touches of preparation by busy
crews of men, and with the regimental
match between teams of seven men.
This began early and continued all day.
I.
ment had won this match three success
sive years, and again carried off the |
honors, as is described elsewhere Dur
ing the practice of the marksmen on |
Friday, their bullets cut five wires of |
the telephone company strung along |
the Winthrop road. There were |
that the company would ask for
an injunction to prevent the range be-
ing used for the match, but Col. Far
rington had talk, Saturday noon, with
the attorney of the company Mr.. Hale
Of Portland, and everything was ar
ranged satisfactory to all parties A
crew of men lowered the wires several
feet, so that they We're no longer in the
way of the marksmen
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-09
Can't
This is the complaint of
thousands at this season.
They have no appetite; food - =

does not relish. They need the toning up Of
the stomach and digestive organs, which
a course of Hoods SarsapariIla will give
them. 1t also purifies and enriches the
blood, cures that distress after eating and
internal misery only dyspeptic can
know, creates an appetite, overcomes that
tired feeling and builds up and sustains
the whole physical system. 1t SO prompt
~ and efficiently relieves dyspeptic symp-
toms and cures nervous headaches, that it
seems to have almost ga magic touch"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-09
Miners Marching OF wad.wor.h. Ohio.

North Lawrence. Ohio, Aug. S.-The
miners of the Massillon district are on
their way to Wadsworth to induce men
at work there to stop. About 1000 men
will be there by daybreak.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-09
FAIR WEATHER.

Boston, Aug. S.-Local forecast for
Boston and vicinity, Monday: Partly
cloudy fair weather; southwesterly
winds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-09

The packers in the factories of the
Bucks Harbor ana Indian cove sardinc
factories at Machias, who struck, "A few
days ago. after asking for an advance OF
two cents on case. have returned to
wnrk AT The old nree
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-09
CAMP POWERS.
National Guard Of Maine in
Annual Encampment.
Second Regiment Wins Regimental
Match for Fourth Year.
The Arrival Of the Troops and How They
Passed Sunday.

)AMP Pc WERS.
the great white
city of Maine, is
the only place on
the map this
week. The Nation
al Guard of Maine
are in annual en- :
campment on tn 2
broad breezy pla-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-09
Arrival Of the Troops.

With the exception of the Bath and
Rockland companies, which came on
the regular afternoon train from the
West. the troops all arrived on two
special trains, one from each direction,
which reached this city at AS and s
P. NJ. They were due at o'clock, and
there were many hundreds at the sta
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-09

A boarding house on Union street Au-
burn, was burned, Saturday. The loss
will not exceed $1,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-09

If your dealer tells you that something
else is Just as good as Doan's Ointment
for Hives, Pin Worms. Itching Piles. or
other itchiness of the skin. tell him Won
want the original. 1t is safe: neyer-fail-
ing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-09

Senator Frye has exchanged Restigou-
che for Rangeley and salmon for square,
tailers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-09
AUGUSTA. MAINE. MONDAY MORNING. AUGUST 9. 1897. e
When In New York Make your home at
HOTEL ALBERT.

For that's just what 1t is--an elegant.
quiet, refined home. Noted especially
for two things, viz:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-09
Comfort and Service.
Corner IIth St. ana Universitv PI

Corner 1Ith st. and University PI.
ONE BLOCK FROM THE BROADWAY
CARS.
Rooms $l.00 up. Restaurant prices rea-
sonable. Particular attention given to
ladies travelling alone. Kennebec Journal
on file at this hotek
may1. codlyr, Sth orlstpage
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-05-28

Physiology, Monrgomery's history Of
the United states. Cookers civil govern
ment of the United States and the
Eclectic writing books.
The carrying out of the provisions of
the bill is placed in the hands of a
b Dard of commissioners, comprising
the state board of education and three
county commissioner, Of schools 10 be
chosen by the governor. They are to
Immediately advertise for u consecu-
i've days in two daily newspapers in
the state having the largest clrcula ion,
tnd in one newspaper in eacn of the
cities OF New York, Philadelphia, Gin
-lnnati, Chicago and ST. Louis for seal
ID proposals for the contract TO furnish
he books for period of 10 years.
Etch bid must be accompanied by
pond IN the penal sum of $4,000. The
BOARD Is prohibited from making con-
lract with any author of publisher Tor
the furnishing of any book, manuscript,
:opyright, or books, which shall be
sold 10 the people for use in the public
schools at IA price above or in excess of.
he following, which shall include
profit to the retail dealers IN such books
+ 20 per cent, namely: for spelling
'oOk, II cents; for IA first reader, II
'enta; for a second rea Ter, IS cents: for
third reader, % cents; for a fourth
eader, 30 cents: for fifth leader, 40
ents; for an arithmetic, intermediate,
~ cents; Tor an arithmetic, complete,
70 cents; for geography, primary, 35
ent>; Tor geography, complete, 75 for
IN English grammar, elementary, %
ent' for ~ English grammar, com.
'lete. 40 cents; for a physiology. 20
ents Tor an elementary history of the
United States. 30 cents, Tor complete
lstory OF The Uni,cd States. 80 cents;
cor civil governmen, of the United
states. 30 cents, and for copy books,
ech cents.
The bill As amended provides that
nv school district may be exempted
rom the provisions, of the act provided
majority of the electors SO declare at
"a election at which the question Is sub
ntled To popular vote.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-05-28

Ms l, ~. Av[.rsu lost haui-
,a.pe god watch IN Pine 8i,cr one Ga
sst vaes while G.hiug with LernuHbani
Our ea.t q say THAT millions If mos
suitocs bave be-ng.ug the VI lace.
Some .u hos'nes mon are talkiu
che. factory 1t eertuny Won
be good point for one
Work haas been begun on the new
oun4, uemauE WaJ-on block Is
b ri be Dig aduGoD to our village.
WI w.s 4ntit bc "a good plan to se
uat be roads caGug into the town ar
-amoo'btd down ! believe it won he'll
81 rsGe
ruu Der took in the ministerial ass,
atom at Wheeler last week. The,
L-eeort q good time.
A1rrbar OF the adj. of tle local J.
Oh T. NJ attended the big meeting a
st LOWS last week.
M9eron. the musical combinations
,ves ft.sae opera house last Friday nigh
,Ld gaze a very line entertainment
Everyone was pleased
j q Thisse is giving the 'ocal pape
--eCs.a Ga, IT'S he bias compiled from som,
artuent bulletin, on beet sugar II
.to1lj Ike to have "a factory here.
Ms Carrie Germane OF Detroit is viz
ina t the home of Miss Eta Woo sey
Sohn Kilmer left last week for Am
EAr5or whore h. expects TO have his eye
fysGts4
I'd eDry Wisel of Flint was in town Las
Esgonday on business.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-05-28
Summerton.

Our farmers are aD to make improve
meuts ia spite of the hard times. il
liam Gallagher is one; lac is having hls
1usc iu,ed John Duroc is another
aud he Is painting his barn and CANARY.
nike O'Leary is another and he Is build
ing an addition 20 his house and when
completed will pant the whole house
The sui, w ich the district had on it's
hands viii tie teacher Was decided in
the districts favor II is feared that it
wi be carried To the circuit court
Anna Mari has new bicyce
VIII Maiden is visiting in Oakland
county.
sam Freeland.and Jesse Smith Of Isa-
bella, We're married last Sunday. They
~ 20 house keeping on -am'a farm
A number of our farmers are com
p ainmg abou new disease which is eff
fechng their sheep They begin roth
ing at the mouth aud soon die.
solomon tleniou has bought the Fraz-
or farm
Ms John Coleman lost valuable
shawl while going TO IT. Louis last sat
urday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-05-28
State News.

William Ross, station agent at
White Cloud, will he appointed post.
master nf that village.
Bear Lake will vote on Its candi-
date for postmaster and il is thought
that +. White will get the plum.
Ann Arbur whcrlmen are talking of
building n five foot cindcr palh TO
WhImorc Lake. 4 contractor says
that ii can bc built for : | .O00.
Postollicc Inspector l. rnmour wa
in Petoskcv last week To look up The
matter o. the proposed rec delivery
al that place. lie viii report favor
ably To the department, and il j. hoped
they may have free delivery July /.
Ed. Waldron OF ~. Johns. Mich.
owns the building in winch the post
office ct his town i located. Last
year. owing to the ~. Johns fire and
general business depression, the 81
Johns po>tOllice lacked - cents Of do
ing enough business to keep ii ia the
second class office, Mr.. Waldron had
10 accept reduced rent. Today h."
visited the post office department and
learned that this Year the oilicc was
jlrcadV so ahead of the third class,
nd so the rent goes up again
Knlamnzoo 1t i, reported here that
negotiations are abb closed for the
,alc of the South Haven Il Eastern
n,rrow gauge railroad 10y the Cincjn
atti, Jackson n Mackinaw, Col.
Brice's road 1t j. said the plan is to
build road from Benton llarbor
through Paw Paw and Kalamazoo. in
,crscctin" the CINCINNATI, Jackson IL
Mackinaw road at Augusta. This
would give the Bricc system I fine lake
pori at Benton lIarbIr, something
whi,h they have been DESTROYS OF for
IA long time.
Neutrality-suspicious. Provanchcr, a
Young man OF this city, who recently
engaged in the meat business. j.
grca ,ly afflicted. When Prof. Fonta-
M, the hypnotist, was here the Young
man became very apt subject. and
while under the influence was de.
Jrived of hi, power of speech TEN
Dorarily. soon after the hypnotiSl
,rtl here the young man was stricken
With fever and upon recovering ho
vas found To have lost his speech. H.
las been treated 10y prominent special.
ISIS. but - far the clSc has b filed
heir skill, o.. 1t is believe that his az
fiction is due to the hypnotic mflu
rnrc once gained over him. ProVan
cher is otherwise rugged and healthy
The Detroit naval militia may YET
cain the ldntic ~ a naval academy
ihicf lIichbOrU OF the bdrcau of con
,truction and repair has reported t.
secretary Long thai bv taking out the
'uginr~, boilers, mast>, Sp1rS and other
movable weights the ship would b.
% light Il, 10 draw less than nine fee
II water, and could therefore pas
thr ugh the canals jO Detroit. The
.ccrearV has dccId To ordcra survey
toe made OF the ship As ~ool
- she reaches the New York
navy yard on her way home from tho
south Atlantic station TO determine
he condition of her hull. The que =
ION 10 whether Great Britain would
bioct To the presence OF the Nantc OH
ne lakes j. still before the state de-
,1rtmcnt.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-05-28
Forest Hill.

Mr. Galway and family from Ohio.
nave moved near here.
Mrs Edith Kapp of Ann Arboris here
visiting her parents and friends.
Mrs Dora Griffin visited her parants
at Palo the past week
1t froze ice as thick as a window pane
asst Monday light
The NJ, L. ;. s. axe preparing foi
Chi drens day which will be the second
sunday in June
Work has been begun on the new hall
There was a foot soc al at Orrin White.
asst Friday evening.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-05-28

Roy Miller OF this city, aged - me-
it'll a very serious accident while hum
Ing sparrow, N barn belonging to
I Emerson last Monday morning. II
vas climbing after som" nests in tn
ak of the barn and had crawled ou'
N couple If boards when one of then
yoke aud he precipitated head for
most to he ground distance Of abou
20 iect He was pie Ecd up uuc'n,ious
ani taken To- the house. De-. Whceln
sent for and On hi, arrival toun
nat no bones had been broken. Tha'
vas badly jtrred was certain aud il
rs that possible that he might be SCI
usly injured internally. He wa
Fought t. his home in hi, city in nc
evening and u.,, ,,nco been improving
So. Louis Republican Leader
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-05-28
ST. Louis.

John Harmon OF Erie Pennsylvania i, in
ne city visiting friends.
Juo. Il. Wilson wa, in Ithaca ON lcsa
business Monday.
3D. IIasbrool OF Corunna was in the cit
Monday.
Parker Mcrrcl is bu,ily engaged survey
m- for county drain commissioner Brown
The Elsie cheese factory received boo
pounds Of milk May Is the first time it ha
e,cr received So large quantity. Thirty
six large cheese were the product. Tina
fctory is the most important industry Ei~i'
hrs. ltwould be fine thing ii -. Lou
were equally fortunate.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-05-28

Mr. aud Mr.. Franklin d Gynn %
r,ainea au interesting company o.
icuds al their commodious nom,
lain 81. ON "Wednesday evening g
ST week.. The gaoss assembled t.
tines, thcpcrtormauce oi The mauae,
crrmouy which made Mr.. Alfred 7
,ltchcu and Mis-, Gertrude a. Gym
laughter of the host and hostess, me
aud wife.
Mir. and Ms. Cuas. W. Fee playc,
he beautiful wedding march in "a d,
ightful manner. Mr.. Ben. Wcayc
,cted as groom,mau, Miss MabIe Field.
4, bridesmaid They discharged thci
pleasing duties very gracefully. R.,
j. \. MrGrcthm tied the martial kpo
hu, making ci,ctual the work whicl
cupid had begun.
Although none but the immediate
latiyes and friends of both familie.
yaIr present yet there was goodiN
number the wedding presents wer
numerous. beautiful and costly, A
the close Of the ceremony "A bouuuiu
rcpast wa, served.
MIS-, Glynu i, am cstimable young
lady, and an excellent Instrumental
musician being organstof the Christian
church. Mr.. Kitchen is man of good
regulations As mechanic he IA,
established a paying business and !.
much appreciated by his patrons. He
is member of The board OF aldermen
and takes a Lively interest in the city
in which he has just furnished "a home
This young couple are highly esteemed
by a large circle Of friends and hay,
the well wishes of ak for their fuur,
happiness. y
Republican Leader.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-05-28
ithaca.

Jennie the lite laughter OF Or. Mon
fort died aturday of spinal fever
z n. Robinson fee very good oyer
ais pension,
The Memorial Day committee have ar
ranged very satisfactory Program fol
Memorial Pay and the indications are
= AR for proper observance Of the day
There is a considerable disc ssion ovel
g ne contsmp ated excursion OF the yillag
Esq uncil. The majority OF the peopl,
g eem to think that the Ann Arbor road
exhibited much condescension in extend
,hg lts courtesies to the council and the
subscribers of the bonus
Mrs. c II Weilmau, wife Of an eng
peer on the D. 6. r a y. has been Wis
ting her duusuter Mis- Ned Hami ton
size returned this week,
The vpedemc of measles seems to bc
atatpg
81 + Jackson is laid mp with painful
~a-bUneie.
W I. thompson of lraI. Greek IS. I
she celebrated newsptperpromoter, who
4as been visiting his her W. F. Ihomp
son of TINS ? ac- for the past few days
la~ returned to TIE West
Il b Cribs IN has learned to ride
vlee
Jay Merrill. sometime conductor o.
Inc "~tub" is pre- }ariug to move TO Ionia
here ne has d jop with the d. G. r q
The pantomrrc social at the Presby
rim. soc.a rooms tuesday night PIE
.okel no end of fun.
Rcu r +. Lynd will de liver Memoria
ay address at Alma.
z. 3 Stanton is preparing to move hi.
emily 10 Midland where he has locate.
ts butter tub factory
On y $3.50 pounds of WOO have beu
.-aeted in ithaca tnus far
49, Weller and wife have rctumc
-vn their visit with friends ia $ Johns
Mrs WI. Iseman is yisi iug in DINO
Zrs Arthur Paeiacbs, fome ME-.
H46ei Luco ID, ls visiting friends iu tui
t--y-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-05-28
w. c. 7. u. COLUMN.
EDITED BY MRS. MARY Z. oLMsrEAD.
Gambling Tournaments

Gambling Tournaments
The public press says that Waltkam.
Mass has for some time had craze
Tor gambling in progressive whist, that
dozen parties u day met around the
DIV tables, and that ii has developed
nto tournament, where there are nine
~ tables going at full blast, with as
many as one hundred amt ninety dol.
ars pooled for prizes. The Rev. Mr..
Common. pastor OF thc U1iyerstli,t
'hurcl, finally took the matter up in A
loiuted sermon. in which he called the
business by lis right name-gnmbling.
Fhe W. G.. f. L. of the matchmaking
city also discussed trc question. and ex-
pressed themselves i'm "a protest against
Prize whist. Fhcy invited the Woman's
C.uo 90 bin with them, and it is ex-
prcicj 'h1t they VIII. The police was
asked why they did not raid tie toulna-
m .nt>, a~, where an entrance Zee IS
paid 20 "a game of cards it is unlawful.
4 j, SAID that The officer, with auew.cn-
hghtcucd lo,k on his lace, responded:
is that So? | never thought of that
The end is not yet, and there is likely
to be police court uotoriety before it
comes. Prize-winuiug games, such as
She fashionable world has lost It's head
over for several years, are well cal
enIated to develop race of gamblers.
l. seems strange that even shallow
minded women should not he Influenced
by this thought, and that intelligent
women should enter into gambling is
stranger still
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-05-28

The Graham uniform text book bill.
which has passed both houses and will
soon secome a law unless vetoed by the
governor, requires that books used shall
not contain anything of partisan or
scctarian character, and shall be same
size and quality as to matter, material,
style of binding and mechanical eXecu
ton to McGuley's speller, Appleton's
reader, WentWorth's arithmetic, Frye
geography, Haryey's grammar, Stee S
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-05-28
TO TAX BICYCLES.
The Tax will be Used IN Constructing
Tracks

4 bill has been introduced In the
House of Rep rescntatives providing for
the issuance IF licences and tax on
bicycles for the purpose of constructing
bicy clc paths. IL empowers unity
boards of supervisors, by II majolit!
vote, ON the application of 100 cyclists
Of the county, to order II tax on bicy-
cleS and provide for the issuance of
licences To owners of bicl cles. the
money thus raised is To he expended in
the construction Of side paths along the
roads of the county, undrr the super
vision of Il board of commissioners
The county clerk is authorized 10 issue
licences on the payment of tax OF 90
cents each, and AT the same time furnish
a tag, mum bcred to correspond with Tia
number of the lie, nse, not To cost more
than 3 cents. to be attached To- the whec &.
The board of commissioners to lOcatr
aud construct side paths shall comprise
three members, chosen by the super
visors from among cy cIists, and to scrvc
without compensation.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-05-28
MIDLAND ENTERPRISE.
sleaohInq POwder WOrks Eve to be BuII


A dispatch to the Detroit journal
-ays that last Friday articles Of incor-
noration were filed with the county
Jerk for the Dow Process Bleaching
Powder Co, capital 100000 And
th,J land just outside The city limit has
)cea purchased for the slte for the
works. Work will commence on the
buildings Immediately. They are TO
have 10000 square feet of floor surface.
Lime enters into the composition of the
powder and there's said to be plenty of
il in the VIC NIFTY. The business will
mp o. u large force.