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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-10

| the opinion that they had all turned
out to see the Journal representative
on horse 1t was spectaelc--of
| course ] am speaking now of the troop
not of myself-worth going miles to
witness. The sun kissed the millions
early and the troop was in the saddle
early and on the way to the next camp
which is here.
by the way what a large amount
of trouble small boy can make
for troop of cavalry When
Capt. Dodd joined his command, this
morning, he bore in his memory the
plaintive tale of woe that a fond
mother had poured into his ear Just
before he left Bangor, last night. Her
dear little son had joined the troop on
it's way to the frontier and the mother
was just crying her eyes out Would
the dear good captain please send the
deer little thing back to his loving
mother. it was so awful to have a wee
bit of a boy, only IA years old, out in
the great world going for to be
SOBER
The kind hearted captain wiped a
few spoonsful of tears from their path
down his weather beaten cheek and
promised that if that boy could be
found he would be returned to the fond
heart of the mother that was palpitat-
ing for him. This sad duty robbed Capt.
Dodd of much slumber during the
night and the first thing he did upon
arrival at camp was to go thoroughly
thro,1ph the uuorferS and find tho
Continued on page -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-10
JOE KELLEY INDICTED.
Charged With Murder in the First Degree =
His Recent Devil Story.

Dover N. H.. Sept. 9.-An Indictment,
charging murder in the first degree,
has been found by the grand jury
against Joseph T.. Kelley, the young
Amesbury man who killed Cashier
Stickney Of the Great Falls National
Bank at Somersworth and robbed the
bank last spring.
The indictment was reported We'd
nesday, before the supreme court of
STAFFORD county, which began its
September sitting. Tuesday. The date
for Kelley's trial has not yet been fixed.
but it is thought it will not be begun
for several weeks.
An indictment as also reported
against Fred T.. Carver of Milton. on
charge of taking money and sup
pressing evidence entailing hinder
ance of public justice in connection
with the Kelley case.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-10
SURELY YELLOW FEVER.
Third Autopsy on Body at Ocean Springs
Miss Convinces the Doctors.

Washington, Sept. 9-This afternoon
Surgeon General Wyman received thu
following telegram from Surgeon Muir
raw. from Ocean Springs:
Third autopsy held by Wasdin
Diagnosis of yellow fever consented Il
nv Guiteras, Carter, Cant and Mani
maus. Above was one of the suspicion:
cases seen by Guiteras, yesterday.
This telegram sets at rest all doubt:
&c to the existence of yellow fever a
Ocean Springs and the marine hospita
service now fully realizes that it |.
o,.nn,;np with the awful plague.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-10
BURGLARY AND MURDER.
Masked Men Rob Geo. Smith Of ChurchvilIs
N. T., and Shoot His Wife.

| Rochester, N. Y, Sept. 9.-Church-
vile. a small village few miles west
of Rochester, was aroused, early this
morning, by a burglary, and what will
| probably prove to be a murder. Mrs.
George Smith was shot, the bullet
passing through the ear and lodging in
the back of the head. When discovered
she was in a very critical condition. An
effort was made to extract the bullet,
but it proved unsuccessful.
IN another room of the family resi-
dence where the crime was committed.
George Smith, her husband, wealthy
resident of the town lay bound and
gagged. 1t was his groans that first
aroused the household about S o'clock
this morning. When liberated he said
that ne had been robbed by two
masked men who had taken all the
money he had in the house, about 1880.
Mr.. Smith also told of hearing a re-
port of a pistol in his wifes bedroom,
adjoining the room in which he lay,
and an immediate search resulted in
discovering Mrs. Smith lying on the
floor in semi-conscious condition. her
head and shoulders covered with blood
Smith later said he was sandbagged
by the men as soon as he saw them in
the house and that when he had part
ly recovered from the effects Of the
blow they frightened him by threats
Of death into telling them where his
money was.
DIR. Van Horn reported that on his
return home from professional call
about o'clock he heard the report OF
a revolver which might have been in
the direction of the Smith residence.
The county and local police are work.
ing on the case.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-10
BOST0N'S RAPID TRANSIT.
The West End Lease to the Elevated
Road Is Ratified.
Elevated Deposits Required $500 900 with
State Treasurer Ahead Of Time.

Boston, Sept. "a special meeting of
the West End Street Railway Co.
stockholders. to take action on the
proposed lease of the West End road
to the new elevated road corporation
was held here. today.
The directors of the West End Street
Railway Co. already have accepted the
lease, and the meeting was called
merely to ratify formally the action OF
the directors. President Little occu-
pied the chair.
The lease was ratified by vote of 49,
66S shares.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-10

correspondent or Capt. Dodd's military
secretary: ! am Just a plain every day
civilian who is travelling with Troop f
Tor his health. l may have been born
to be soldier but | don't know it,
may get used n this business but /
think not, | am now preparing my
VIII. If | had only had a win of my
own before | left this city for Bangor
! might live 10 a green old age.
We, that is the newspaper contingent
attached to this troop, have named the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-10
Sleep

Induced by the use of coca, opiate or mar
cotic compounds is bad, decidedly bad.
They undermine health and shatter the
constitution and the patient is steadily
growing into worse condition often
resulting in the terrible slavery and
misery Of the cocaine and opium habit.
Sleep induced by the use OF Hoods Sarsa-
parilla does not perhaps come as quickly,
but 1t comes more surely and more per-
manently through natures great restor-
ing and rejuvenating channel purified,
vitalized and enriched blood. This feeds
the nerves with life-giving energy and
builds up the system and constitution
from the very foundation of all health
and life-the blood-pure, rich, red blood.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-10
THE EASTERN STAR
Holding Annual Session Of
Grand Chapter at Lewiston.
Remains Of IA. HurIburt Drowned al
Portland, Wednesday, Recovered.
Androscoggin Republican Committee Meets
at Lewiston and Organizes.

Lewiston. Sept. 9.-The 9Th annual
meeting of the Grand Chapter of
Maine, Order Of the Eastern star. was
held IN Auburn, today, Mrs. Annie NJ.
iIaton of Bangor, grand matron, pre-
siding. The reports showed the organ,
ization of eight new chapters during
the year, making 45 in all, and total
membership of 30G3 against 249G last
year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-10
Washington Forecast.

Washington, Sept. 9.-For Maine.
Generally fair; warmer in northeast
portions; southwesterly winds. For
New Hampshire, Vermonth, Massa-
chusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut
and eastern New York: Fair; contin-
ued high temperature; south to south
west winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-10
Androscosgin Republican Committee Organ
lied,

Lewiston. Sept. 9.-'The Androscoggin
Republican county committee organized
today. with j. w. Mitchell. Auburn
chairman; Noel Il. Potter. Lewiston sec
rotary; Hiram w Kicker. Poland and
George A. Drew. Lewiston, were elected
members of the committee to fill vacan-
cieS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-10

The Canadian Kcnel Club at Toronto,
Ont, Thursday, after a heated as
a,,.s;on decided to annul the existing
49,, moments between them and the
..,a,;s.n kenel Club, six months from
date.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-10
Hurlburi's Remains Recovered.

Portland, Sept. 9.-The body If
Thomas A. Hurlburt, who was drowned
near Peaks Island Wednesday night,
was recovered, Thursday morning
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-10
Maine Pensions.

Washington, Sept. 9.-The following
nension has been granted:
Original, Elbridge Tolman, West Fal-
mouth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-10
THEY'RE COMING.
Troop F, Sd U. S. Cav, Spent
Last Night at Waterville.
Will Leave About 7 A. N. Today
Reaching Augusta About Neon.
Journals Soldier Tells Of The March i1 m
PitisfieId 10 Watervilie.

AMP CAM
BAS. Troop F,
Sd. U. s. Cav
airy. Water
vile, Sept. o..
Especially 1
want it dis
tinctly under
stood that l
am not a war
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-10
FAIR AND WARM.

Boston, Sept. For Boston and
vicinity, Friday: Fair; continued warm:
southwest winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-10

Society are way up. Six hundred dol
lars We're taken, today, at the gate IT
is estimated that nearly 5000 people
were on the grounds. Seven hundred
grand stand tickets We're sold
The judges Of various exhibits were
busy all day and the magnitude of their
tasks may be realized to some extent
by noticing the following outline of the
exhibits and the prizes awarded
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-10
READFIELD FAIR.
Fully 5000 People on Grounds
for the Closing Day.
Largest Crowd on Record Witness
Great Track Performances.
Ala Rosa Lowers Track Record eceip,s
Will Warrant improvements.

AIR Grounds,
r e a d fl cid,
Sc pit. ..
{ Special
The spirits
of the Off
&c r s a n d
members u
the Kenne-
bee County
A griculturlI
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-10
LIBBY,
u urrier.
Depot Square Gardner. Eshbhshedlsa6.


NOW IS the time to have your furs
made over before cold weather. + have
Just returned from New York and can
show all of the latest styles. There Is no
lob too complicated and none too small TO
receive our attention.
Seal Goats to Order a Speciality.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-10

The racing programme of Wednes-
CONTINUED on page ~
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-07-27
What a Woman Can Do.

Mary p. Screven, writing in the
Woman's Department of the Sunday
State, speaks of Miss Jessie Mason,
of this city, as follows:
| shall, from timeIto time, notice
in these columns the inventions, me-
chanical handiwork or other extra
ordinary achievements of our wo-
men, and further to show that we
are not an unthinking set of beings
given over entirely to thoughts of
dress, society and pleasure seeking;
yet trust that our wpmen will ever
be duly mindful of these and thor
oughly obedient to thu highest and
best principles of social and comes
tic ethics.
My first notice fallslupon a Sum-
ter girl, Miss Jessie Mason, who
comes from a family of inventors,
who for generations past have dis
played marked ability in the field of
mechanical invention and ingenuity.
| have before me, as i write, two
induction coils, one was wound in
Connecticut, by manufacturer
there, the other in Sumter by Jessie
Mason, and there is no comparison
in the workmanship of the two coils.
Miss Mason's is altogether the better
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-07-27
Old Time Engagements.
Helen Fvertson Smith, in The Century.

helen Fvertson Smith, in The Century.
For Helen Livingston there re-
NAMED hardly one more year of hap
Ply Sirlhood, free to 60 and come,
dance and be merry, in the old in
nocent girlish fashion; for at that
time betrothal was as sacred as mar
riage itself, and much more restric-
tive of privileges. That is, the free
dom of girlhood was lost, and that
OF the matron had not come. If the
lover were present, of course, these
restrictions were not felt, but in his
absence the poor girl had little more
liberty than a Hindu widow. She
must not accept even the most ordi-
nary attentions from any man, must
dance with no one except her father
or brother, and she must always wear,
conspicuously displayed hanging
from her neck, face outward, the
miniature of her future husband.
These miniatures were often skill
fully painted on ivory, and were us
ually oval in shape, and about three
and a half inches by two and a half
in size, without counting the gold
frames, which were sometimes quite
heavy. The broad remarks which
it was considered in order for even
chance acquaintance to address to
the fiancee upon sight of this badge
OF appropriation were intolerable to
Helen Livingston, and rather than
subject herself to them she resolute-
ly refrained from accepting an in
vitation even to her Il we'd cousin
Chancellor's" during the few months
of her engagement, which ended in
a happy marriage in the spring of
1909.
On one occasion, when a large and
most interesting company of Ameri-
can and foreign guests was expected
at Clermont, Helen vainly sought
her mothers permission to attend
without wearing the t~elltale portrait.
Finding that this would not be al
lowed, and realizing that her sisters
disappointment would be great, "Sis-
ter Patty" only fifteen, but already
tall and stately, heroically volunteer
ed to wear the obnoxious picture,
personating its rightful owner. But
the innocent fraud was Tot permit
ted, and as Helen would not 90 if
obliged to wear the miniature she
was compelled to rel.nquish the
coveted pleasure. Ofc)urse, the boy
lover-he was barely twenty-one-
was in no way responsible for this
custom, which he subsequently Of
ten, and justly, characterized as obi
GUS and | think that he never liked
to see the miniature which had been
the means of depriviug of we so
small a pleasure the woman whom he
idolized through a long life.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-07-27

in those essentials which give these
articles value. Every thread in her
coil is in the right place, while in
the other there seems a disregard for
that regularity in the winding so es-
sential to efficient transmission.
When the brother Of Miss Mason
started his telephone factory at Sum
ter several years ago, she undertook
to supply the works with coils.
which she did exclusively with her
own hands, having an overpIus
which she found a ready demand for
in the North. In the past two years,
however, the Mason Telephone Com
pany has absorbed her entire produc-
ton, and Miss Mason is supplying
over $50 of these little mechanisns
per week her earnings reaching
some weeks over $l5. Here is an
enterprising young woman earning
her own living and saving to her
business community some $500
which, but for her skill, would be
sent off to some remote industrial
centre to promote activities there.
Here we have m example at once of
independence and beneficence, a
young woman earning her support
and helping others to earn theirs in
the surest and best way. Who can
tell but that Miss Mason's superior
work is a potent factor in the sue
cess of her brothers splendid fac
tory? This is the kind of girl to
encourage, for she helps society,
more still, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Free
man,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-07-27

ago, and Sent me to find you. Come
home with me, old fciend, come home"
TOO late too late. I'm going to
that long home from whence no one
return 4 n n the mourners 60 about
the streets" And be continued 20
murmur texts he had learned at his
mothers knee, for his mind was van
dering.
"Ob it's not so bad as that, Abel.
Come, Ill help you
Too late, George; too late. Do YOU
remember that talk we had the niSht
| got the prize, when you urged me to
abstain 2"
He was reused now, and made a SUI
preme effort to speak.
u do remember il, Abel"
Would to God [ had taken YOUR ad-
vice, George. But YOU don't know
what q hold the drink had got on me
even then, and how much worse it be-
came as time went on. | nave strup-
gled against it. [ have sworn to ab.
stain u dozen times. But it had en-
shaved me completely. Fame, fortune,
love-every good gift of God | have
lost because of this cursed drink! They
blaspheme the Almighty, I say,
when they call it one Of His good
gifts. Why did my mother teach
me to sip wine? Why didn't she
make me an abstainer, as Yours
did, George? 1t grows dark-so
dark. God be merciful to mo" and
as his eyes began to glaze and the dews
Of death gathered on his brow, ne
softly crooncd to himself the music of
his prize song.
And so he passed. away into the pres
euce Of Him who is able to Judge
righteous jndgment-another victim
to the drinking habits of society, and
the fond foolishness Of & parent, who,
unmindsul Of the danger, taught him
to sip wine in his youth.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-07-27

Was there ever a women In theSgide world
VINO ala not yearn to be the mother of a
Dright faced, happy, healthy, laughing, roll.
licking childf If there ever was such a
woman, she was a bad one, and willie there
are many thoroughly bad men, there are
very few thoroughly bad women.
1t was Gods and Natures intention that
every woman should be tho mother of
healthy children. Tens of thousauds of
women defeat this benefcent design bv
their ignorance and neglect. They suffer
rom weakness and disease In a womanly
way, and take no measures, or the wrong
measures, to remedy 1t. DIR. Pierce's Fa.
vorite Prescription Is a sure, speedy and
permanent cure for oil disorders of this
description. 1t acts directly and only on
the delicate and important organs that are
the threshold of human life. It makes
them strong, healthy, vigorous and virile.
IL heals liberation, allaye Inflammation.
soothes pain and tones and builds Iup the
nerves. It banishes the trials of the period
OF impending maternity and makes baby's
entry to the world easy and almost pain
less. 1t does away with the dangers of
motherhood and shortens the period of
weakness and lassitude. 1t insures the
little newcomers health and a bountifui
supply of nourishment. 1t transforms
weak, sickly, nervous invalids into happy.
healthy wives and mothers. Thousands Of
women have testified to its marvellous Ier.
ats. A dealer Is not a physician, and has no
right to suggest a substitute for the prescrip.
ton of an eminent specialist like DR.. Pierce.
Dr.. Pierce's Comma Sense Medical Ad-
wiser sent for ~ one. cent stamps to cover
mailing only. Cloth binding q. stamps,
Address DR.. r. v. Pierce, Buffalo. N. Y.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-07-27

Gated and personally counting the
cash. In time, he said, he became
familiar with every bag Of coin and it's
contents. One day the cashier OF the
bank appeared at headquarters with
she news that an agent Of the Coufed-
crate treasury was at the place where
the bank was then located with orders
to seize the 800, 600 for the mill; rry
uses of the Confederate Governm. Il.
Governor Harris obtained q telegraphic
order for the agent to suspend opera
tions temporarily. He then took the
next train for Richmond, where he
called upon President Jefferson Davis.
Governor Harris told the President OF
the Confederacy that no welf under
stood the financial necessities OF the
Confederate Government and would
freely give all Of his own personal
property to the Government. That
Si0O.OOO however, belonged to the
school fund Of tEe State Of Tennessee,
and he did not propose to have one
cent of 1t touched IL he could help it.
AS an outcome OF this vigorous stand
on the part Of Governor Harris Presi-
dent Davis directed that the State
fund should not be disturbed. After
the surrender Governor Harris went to
the Union general in command and
obtained u safe conduct and an escort
Tor the conveyance OF the money from
Griffin, Ca, back to Nashville. The
money was taken to the State Capitol
and deposited in a committee room, a
receipt being given for the amount.
The bags and keys were broken open
and the money lay in heaps ON the
ioor under guard of a file OF soldiers
until the Legislative committee count
ed the cash ten days later. A remark
ably small shortage was found, con-
sidering the circumstances during the
ten days the money was lying loose on
the floor.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-07-27
AN INCIDENT OH THE WAR,
How Governor Harris Took Care Of
the Tennessee School Fund.

the Tennessee School Fund.
The Washing ION correspondent of
the New York Tribune relates the fol-
lowing story in regard to the conduct
OF the late Senator lsham G.. Harris in
preserving a school fund of $500, 900 in
gold curing the entire war -
One OF the most striking episodes In
the life OF Senator Harris was his
taking possession OF 500, 900 in gold
belonging to the school fund of Ten
nessee. Many stories have been told
about this incident, but the following
account was related by Senator Harris
himself. In 1862, when Nashville was
about to fall into the hands OF the Fed.
eral troops. the State Bank of Tennes-
see had in It's vaults something more
than 800, 600 In gold and silver coin,
besides valuable securities. Two pri-
vate, banks, the Union and the Plant
ers, also held considerable amounts Of
money. Senator Harris, at that time
Governor OF Tennessee, was determin-
ca that this money should not fall into
the hands OF the enemy. He persuaded
the officers Of the State Bank, which
acted as the fiscal agent OF the State,
to remo1a the banks assets to q point
OF safety within the Confederate lines.
The officers OF the private banks, how
eVcr, we're unWlllnR TO make the
change, and the Governors
were unavailing. He thereupon re-
turned to his Office and sent each bank
o note, In which he said something
like this:
No doubt you can manage the af-
fairs OF your bank better than I can,
and | do not desire to undertake the
conduct OF your business. However, I
desire to inform you that unless yol
give me your assurance that within
three hours you will remove your cash
and securities to a point of safety with
in the Confederate lines / shall be
under the necessity of appointing a
receiver to take Immediate possession
OF your bank, and such receiver will be
accompanied by q file Of soldiers to Gu
force his orders"
Before the three hours had expired
o favorable answer was received from
the two private banks. The Governor
joined the staff Of the commanding
general Of the Confederate army az a
aid. He obtained q sufficient
guard of soldiers to protect the bank
moneys, and he moved the assets from
pne place TO another. He formed the
OF going each week to the place
where the bank vas temporarily To-
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-07-27

CHILDHooD-Hewho has never en-
joyed the companionship of little
children has missed a great deal of
happiness. They have so many pref
ty little engaging ways that we can
not help loving them. Who is it
that has not been charmed by that
bright little poem, Whittier's "Bare-
foot Boy?' With what admiration
we all look upon a group of chill
dren on the playground or in the
school, and W. clasp our hands, al
most involuntarily, and say: "How
beautiful pc Did not our Saviour
use childhood as a type of innocence
when he said "Excep5 We become
a a little child ?" Who Is it that
cannot be moved by their pleadings
or their little sobs? go, what a dull,
stale. mean world tins would be
without the sportfulness of chill
drenp' "The morning comes out
of the gates Of the east, throwing
its silver on the lake, and it's gold
on the towers, and it's fire on the
cloud; but, it is not so bright and
beautiful as the morning Of life"
One eminent preacher said, "When
l find people that do not like chill
dren L Immediately doubt their
moral and Christian character"
Have you ever thought that the in
fluence of "the school and the family
were higher than parliament or Con-
and that "the sound of q
child's foot may mean more than the
tramp of a host ?" Father, mother,
you have exerted yourselves to save
the physical life of your child. What
have you done for the eternal life of
the little one /?