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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-09-15
The famous Charter Oak ire

The famous Charter Oak tree
in Hartford was an old tree when
the c0iOnists first came into these
parts, and the Glastonbury oaks,
Of about the same age, are now
held to be over 800 years old, says
the New York Sun. The Poetry
Oak OF Pachaug stands III front Of
Pachaug Westinghouse. The tree
was alluded to in the agricultural
papers of the country half ii centu.
ry ago because of its enormous
size. g Edwards Lester, author
of the "Glory and Shame Of Eng.
land" unused under its shade;
George d. Prentice wrote his first
poems beneath its shadow, and
Galusha Grow passed many OF the
study honrs of his youth under it.
Mr.. fcauc says or thiS OAK: III
has heard fifty two. sermons year
for III years, and political speech
Is from the settlement OF this
country down to the present day.
One foot from the ground its trunk
is 10 feet and 10 inches in cilcum
ference, and its longest limbs ex.
tend each way 10 feet" On the
farm Of James b. Palmer, OF Lis.
bon, is an inmcusc black oak that
measures around the trunk one
foot from the ground - II feet.
This, Mr.. keade calculates, must
be at least 500 years Old n. y.
picay uue.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-09-15

TT WAS FOUNDED AND is MAIN
L tanned by the State ior the industrial
education OF both sexes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-13

In this busy, work-a- day world. pass
ing events, however significant. receive
but momentary notice. from the general
public. They fall into the ocean of af-
fairs that make up the sum of human
existence, and straightway are lost TO
sight forever. To more or less limited
number they come with special emphasis
and oft with crushing force; and yet they
are the warp and wool. the iisnl ana
shade, out of which are woven the web
of genuine character and noble life. Well
be it for us. if we pause. occasionally, IN
the midst of our activities, to take in the
lessons of the hour and gather lnsplra-
ton from the lives of the good and the
true who are daily passing from our
midst.
Virginie H. North lived a noble life.
Not in the pomp and glory of high social
functions. not to win the plaudltS OF the
multitude. not with noise OF brass ana
cymbals but quietly. modestly, in God
loving humanity-loving, manner. she
worked out the teachings of Him Whose
disciple she early chose to be, ana ielt'
upon all with whom she came in con-
tact the impress of true and earnest
| life.
If one were to name the cardinal vir-
| tue of her character one might easily
| say, self sacrifice. With forgetfulness
of self rarely equalled. she shared tne
| joys and bore the sorrows or those aoou.
| her. as though the Fatherhood of God and
| the brotherhood of man were. to her. ac-
| tual, living, realities. She conceived de,
votion to her family to be her first ano
highest duty. AS wife and mother. she
| gave to those whom God had given INTO
| her hearts keeping love and care on
unceasing -watchfulness and unsurpasseo
| fidelity. This may be said. not IN tne
stereotyped way and to be taken as
| matter of course, but as full or meaning
| and as of vital strength in an tnat IL I'M
plies. She was of delicate health all mel
wears. and vet she bore her burdens with,
ont a sign of bitterness, or word OIL
complaint. Into her circle of friends. IN.
TO her church, into the homes OF sickness
and distress, she carried the faithfuiness
the sincerity, the desire to be helpiui
which were rudimentary traits or mel
character. and in showing whlch sne
| found her chiefest joy.
She was singularly unassuming, moues
and retiring to a marked degree. neltne1
courting nor permitting notice or display
i Of anv kind: and yet. by the sweetness:
of her character. by the purity OF her ne
and by her constant Devotion 20 tnt
things which make the ideal home, ant
which. therefore, tend to the uplifting O
human society, she became most excel
| lent example of the highest type o.
Christian womanhood. More cannot b'
said. ~
j JJpon the altar of her memory l lay TN
tribute of friendship and sincere re
Spect,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-13
BASE BALL.
What Local cranks Say Of the Recsn,
League Change.

The recon. meeting of the magnatcs
of the National League has occasioned
much interest in this city among the
lovers of tle great national game. The
Journal man CHANGED to stumble Onto
a group OF the IA caret cranks discuss
ing it the other day The trades be.
tween ST Louis and PHILADELPHIA and
| Cincinnati and Pittsburg were being
commented upon, and the general
opinion was expressed that Pittsburg
and st. Louis got the big end" of both
deals. why" remarked one of the
group. just ttlink OF SWAPPING such a
| quarte'e of players as Clements.
Taylor. Dcwd and LATE Cross for
| Douglass, DoEaiue and Monte Cross.
| In Taylor and Clements st. Louis gets
one of the crack-a- jack batteries in
| the country. In Dowd tlley sec a first
class outfielder. and hard hitter
while in LATE Cross they get about the
best all round utility player in the
country. All of these men. with the
possible exception of Taylor, may be
depended upon, under ordinary con-
ditions, to bat over 800. Now what
does Philadelphia get? A fair battery
in Donahue and Douglass. and a good
fielding short stop in Monte Cross.
Douglass is the only hitter in the trio.
ponahue and Cross have always been
considered light h;tters.''
There's another side to that" re-
marked another member of the group
The Philadelphia club has been bur-
dened by 'lushers for some years past,
and has loaded some of the worst of
them. Besides. while these men are
all capable of playing great ball they
are odd timers who have seen their
best days, and are drifting towards the
shores of has been. Philadelphia gets
three young. active players all of
whom are 'comers' More than that
they are hard workers and men of
temperate habits 1t was very evident
that a decided change would have TO
be made in the personnel of the Phila.
delLiia club if il was to hold the local
patronage. | believe that the deal
with ST Louis will prove to have been
a good one
How about the Maine League in
1882" queried the scribe.
Nit" came the chorus of replies,
and this is probably the fact. For u
few seasons at least it looks as if Au-
gusta would have to exist. in a base
ball way. on the memories of days
gone by. "H
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-13
Death Of william H. Smith.

William Henry Smith of Pettengill 5
Corner died, Friday morning al So
O'Clock. aged q years. months and
days. of Il complication of diseases. He
is survived by three sons and two daugh-
tiers. Charles F.. Henry G. and William
A. all of New York. Mrs. Ella J. Bo-
CART of this city. and Miss Dora May
Smith.
He was born in Augusta in 1920. and
lived here until 1862. when he went to
Idaho. where he stayed about year. re-
turning to this city and going upon the
police force under Marshal Harrington.
He was on the force nine years Since 49,
ne had kept Il grocery store at Pettengill 5
Corner The funeral will be held. Sunday
at 1880 O'Clock. at No. Belfast road.
Rev. C. S. Cummings will officiate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-13
For more locals.

SIOO0 uC LIDS AoNoNSN NAS
latitude and longitude of the remedy; and
its ultimate discovery is only matter OF
time 1t was in this way that pr: K. Y.
Pierce, of Buffalo, n. Y, was guided to MS
world famous Golden Medical Discovery
for the cure of consumption.
He realized that consumption IS constl-
tutional malady, deep-seated in the blood.
He sought and found this marvellous consti-
tutional remedy which renovates and en-
riches the vital current with nutritious life
giving elements healing wasted tissues,
restoring digestive and assimilative power,
and building up healthy flesh and genuine
enduring vigor.
In all those facilitating diseases which
are caused by imperfect nutrition; this ex-
traordinary discovery" is the most per
feet Alternative remedy and strength builder
known to medical science. It is not
mere Temporary stimulous like various
malt "extracts" Its good effects are
permanent. :,
Where costiveness is among the prevail
ing symptoms, DR. Pierce's Pleasant Pei
lets should be used in conjunction with the
Discovery"
.spr. Pierce. am one of your most grateful
patients.n writes Mrs. Annie NJ. Norman, of
Golden Medical Discovery also Favorite Pre-
scrintion and Pellets with wonderful results.
am as many of my friends tell me, ike the
dead brought to life. The doctors said l had
.onsumption and death was only a mater OF
lime That was six years ago. conciudcd to
trv YOUR medicine. continued until had taken
niynss hotties Of Discovery and several bottles
~ Pellets, got well and have done great
deal Of hard work since.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-13
We Are Still Searching

For the man who doesn't know
exactly what should be done to make
the Augusta polo team a winner.
For the sign boards that should be
at many of our street cOrners-but ar"
rot.
For officials who will enforce the
tramp law.
For some people to get it through
their wool that we do not publish un
signed communications.
For more locals.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-13
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE D.Y

Take Laxative Bronlo Quinine Tablets. All drug
gists refund the money Il It falls to cure. 2'c.
The genuine has L. 3. Q. on each tablet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-13

The dancing fad has reached Au-
gusta. and before spring there will be
some of the best dancers in the coun-
try, provided there is any grace and
music in them. as already two schools
are being formed. One school will he
wilolly for young married people, not
to attend. The other class is being
formed by several young gentlemen,
and the marriage question will not be
considered. With the two schools and
the balls that will result, Augusta
should get it's share of chances to trip
the light fantastic this winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-13

SulOC ulIIi with uiSlliiS
certainty across ten thou
sand miles of tempest
driven ocean straight to
one little speck of an
island on the almost
boundless waters. With
the same unfaltering as
surance a skilled and sci
entific physician seeks
for some undiscovered
remedy in the wide
ocean Of n,dte,1a sucdfc0.
He knows that when
the nature of a disease is
once thoroughly under
4.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-13
THE COAL TRADE.
About $4,000 Tons Used Annual,
in Augusta.
4 Few Pointers In Regard to This impor
taht Business.


most perplexing questions that con-
fronts the head of the family is the
coal question. All through the warm
summer months the father of his
family is. as if by horrid nightmare,
haunted by a picture that even the
beauties of summer cannot obliteratc
and that picture is one of himself as
he stands before furnace shoveling
coal into a fire box, that is ever need
ing more. Now and then the picture
| will change. and instead of shoveling
coal the man can see himself hunting
let trying in vain to find money
enough to pay the stacks of coal bills
that confront him. The picture in *
self is enough to drive a man mad, ana
when cold winter comes, and he has
to go through the actual experience. it
is harder still, but they all usually live
through it.
How many tons of coal do you sup
pose the good people of Augusta con-
sumo every year," asked a we'll known
coal dealer the other day.
The guesses to his query run all TIL (.
nearly lost their breath when the
dealer calmly said, There are over
Az tons retailed by the dealers in
this city. and there are fully another
10 900 tons consumed by the manufac-
tories. insane hospital and other
places where they buy their coal at
Wholesale"
Someone asked how many shovels of
coal. five pounds to the shovel. would
there be in the amount, and how long
it would take one man to shovel the
entire amount, reckoning six shovels-
full to the minute, and then someone
else asked how many days it would
take one man at $3.50 a day to earn
enough to pay for the coal? One of
the oldest family men in the crowd
collapsed under this problem.
Coal in Augusta is selling for $3.50
per ton, this winter, which is so cents
higher than in Portland, owing to
higher freight rates.
Did the recent strikes in the coal
mines effec, the price Of coal?" was
asked ..
Not the anthracite coal such as we
deal in," replied the dealer, las the
strikes were wholly in the bituminous
coal Mines
| ployment to about 20s men the entire
year. in the delivery, which taxes
about a dozen teams. The average
pay of the men who work upon the
delivery is $3.50 day.
Those who help unload the coal from
the vessels get So an hour. and it
seems to be general opinion that they
earn it. The best season of the year
for the trade is during October. No
vember and December.
1t seems almost too bad to think that
the retail buyers of a little city like
Augusta. should have to pay over
800, 600 out of their hard earned wages
for something that goes up in gas. and
down in ashes, yet what would be done
without it?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-13

Itching Piles Cured.

Without pain or detention from bust
ness. with the new remedy. Neurotic Pile
Ointment 1t not only Immediately re-
lieves but permanently cures piles. Hun
dreds of testimonials from grateful suf-
ferers whom We have cured. Send 80
cents for large box. postage paid and
sealed. Our physician. an eminent spec
ialist on piles. answers all inquiries cheer
fully. Everything confidential and all
correspondence sealed. Write details OF
your case at once to the Neurotic Co.,
Burlington VT.
Chas Ward 4 CO.. druggist. Gardiner,
has the remedy in stock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-13
THE BANGS MILL.
Hope That It's Business May Be Re. oraan.
lied and Continued on New Lines.

several days ago. that Bangs Bros.
who operate a steam mill at Pet
tingilrs Corner. and who assigned a
snort time ago. We're unable to afrao.
settlement. and that the plant was
to be shut Down
A Journal representative visited the
plant, Thursday, and had a converse
ton with Colonel a. S. Bangs of the
firm. in regard To this rumor
rs there any truth" he asked. in
the report that the mills are to be
closed on account of inability to affect
Met that we are aware Of" replied
Mr. Bangs. The Situation is prac-
tioally the same as i. was when we
assigned. nothing new has yo,. taken
place. We are now at work upon a
plan that will not only put the plan:
upon its feet again, but will double the
number of those employed in the mils if
il is successful. Weoontemplate forming
stock company for the manufacture
of boxes, picker Sticks and other
things, in addition to carrying on our
present sash and blind business
Everyone knows that there is money in
such business if conducted properly
and nothing prevents. and we have
here plenty of room. together With
some of the most modern machinery
with which to start. But for the fact
that the sash BUSINESS has had hard
year, caused by the competition with
the West. which put prices away
down. we would have had successful
business
There is NJ reason why the plan
suggested by Col Bangs should not
succeed. There is large amount of
work in the box business to be done
for the industries in our own State.
and the demand is constantly growing
The shoe factory will need cases in
firms throughout the State who do
nothing but furnish boxes for the va
rious canning factories in the State
For instance. take the corn canning
factories. There are "a cans put into
every case. and the immense pack of
this State, that reaches away up into
the millions of cans. requires many
thousands of cases. There is one fac
tory near here. belonging t. the Burn
ham & Morrill, Company of Portland
where they put up 100000 cans of corn
each year. and this requires 1880 pine
boxes. for which the firm pay ten cents
each. and as there are about 40 Just
such factories in the State it requires
a vast number of boxes. The usual
mode of supplying this demand is to
fit the shook at the mill. and ship it to
the factories where men are sent to
nail the boxes together
The picker stick business is not so
Soou DIS formerly, DIS tnefe are 50 many
in the business. and an invention has
been made that saves the sticks from
breaking. Still there is a good fair
margin of profit to be found in it.
Augusta people will unite in the hope
that the Messrs. Bangs will have sue
cess in putting the plans for business
reorganization into execution
Through this plant-which is thor
oughly equipped and modern in all re-
spects. large number of men have
been given employment, and thousands
of dollars have been put into circuia-
tiOn in our city. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-13
the GOSPEL MISSION.
Report ., ii. Work for the Second Quarter

| Superintendent Matilda W. Atkinson
| makes the following report of work In
the Gospel Mission at No. 152 Water
ing October q. 1867:
In the presence of many hindrances our
work has been success this second quar-
ter. There have been some changes in
our plans for work. hut we believe that
ttaey are for the better. The day meet
ings through the week have been dropped.
and il reading room has been substituted
in place Of them We began on Sept 2S
to keep the mission open every day for
persons who desired to come in and rest
and read very good collection Of read
ing matter has been donated by kind
friends. Some interviews with unsaved
ones and also with Christians who de-
sired help. have been held In the reading
room. Ttnis has given rs an opportunity
that we might not otherwise have had.
If any wglo read this report. have any
help to offer in the way of material for
our reading room or gifts for the poor.
we would be glad to cooperate with you
in distributing them Have you any BIZ
bles or Testaments to furnish us to give
away to those who have none?
We have furnished meals and lodgings
for some by sending them to a boarding
house and paying the bills for them. Our
object in this mission work is to save
souls and help people to get an ambition
TO live Il better life. The work grows in
its influence and power and we believe.
that it has its place in the work of the
city at the present time. Owing to the
absence for five weeks of the su1)erinten-
dent some of the statistics are smaller
in number than last quarter.
Number of meetings held. III
Total aggregate attendance S22J
Average attendance. "a
Number of souls saved %
Number of persons prayed with 26 |
Number of requests for prayer 60 |
Number of interviews wiki unsaved
OUT of meeting 81 |
Number of calls made. about ~ |
Number of articles of clo,hing dis
tributed abouo 30
Number of meals and lodgings fur
nished. =
Number of Bibles and Testaments CIV
en- away 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-13

On November Il last year we had our
first snow storm of any consequence
and on the following day few sleighs
appeared upon the streets. The snow
lasted but short time and a number
of weeks elapsed before we had any
more sleighing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-13

E. G. Leighton has been able to Sc
cure a job in table damask, which is a
bargain A regular 25c. red damask.
fast colors, which she offers for this
sale at 12hc. per yard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-13
Lung Kuro will prevent pneumonia.

The new engine house at the insane
hospital was wired for electric lights,
Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-13

It's a little early to bring out sleighs.
Yesterdays snow fall was for orna-
ment and not for USE
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-06

TARIFFS AND BouNTIEs.

When the manufacturers are favored by
government tarlH which is In the nature
OF bounty. II Is not a matter for surprise
to And the State Grange Of Pennsylvania
representing the farming interest, demand .
anS direct bounty on agricultural pro-
ducts. or at least on agricultural exports.
1t Ia favlt and weakness OF the pro-
tective system that 1t is partial In Its oper-
ation--that 1t robs ono class of citizens for
The enrichment OF another class. Great
CORPORATIONS and trusts have fattened at the
expense Of the agricultural classes for
years through our tariffs, while the pro-
ducers have grown poorer and poorer. It
- natural that the latter should desire the
application Of the government fattening
processes to themselves. Governments OF
the people, by tho people. have no right to
ADOPT partial measures or indulge In class
lesislation. All The citizsns have right to
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-06
POINTS ABOUT PEOPLE.

~, s.ena'or P,ftcharl was n printers "dev,
/ II twenty-five years ago IN the office of
the Joneshoro (reAn) Tribune
/ "tarheS Danforh' OF Springfield, Ohio
drives his cove In harness. He uses them
al the same time for dairy purposes.
THE Rev. Caroline BARTLETT of KaIlma-
200, Mich. has Just married Or. Augustus
| w, Crane. The bride performed the cere-
mony herself.
Mrs. Frances uodpson-Burnett. for the
Irs' time In several years, Is occupying
her home in Washington. or late years
she bus livei abroad.
Ex-secretary Hoke smsth has resumed
his former charge Of superintendent of the
First Presbyterian church, since his re-
turn to Atlanta Ca.
The new bishop OF London. Or Creign-
ton, shocks strict churchmen by not wear
INK clerical clothes when he goes to the
co".inoEt on n vacation.
Bnrnoy Barnato Is at present residing
n london He Is about g years OF age,
IS hapntly married ana has several chill
drcn, one Of whom 10 n son
The l}uroness Buruett- Coutts has pre-
scented SIR Henry Irving with the Identical
ring worn by David Galr.ck whom he
played the part of Richard Ill
Durug the balloting for United States
eenator in TIE Utah legislature, Mrs. Mai
tha Cannon received as high rs four votes.
She is a member Of tho State senate
Some English Printers have left great
fortunes, notably Turner and I,afdsecr.
Turnr loft s7Ooc0 while The va!uc Of
Sr Edwin I.andseer's personality was $780,
oo1.
King Oscar or Sweden has expressed
himself enchanted with tho lovely singing
of FRAN Manson, wife OF the explorer
who has hitherto hid her light under a
bushel
Ex-senator Tabor. who y now reported
to be al work as n day laborer- In colo.
RADIO built the Tabor opera house at
Denver. ana in his time was one of the
most magnificent of the honanzA million,
aires.
Tho empress Of Ruesia int ends 70 keeJ,
as II souvenir OF her visit TO Franco, ali
the bouquut9 and crowns of flowers OIL
icred to her lay the French people and
hos given orders TO have them prepared
Tor preservation.
MARIA PIa. the Portuguese queen dow
nscr, wcare the god modal OF a Lisb7n
humane society, I, was granted her for
jumping into the Tagus after Alfonso
whom he wiS litt!e fellow The queen IL
Il plain but a very interesting woman
BurllnGame. the Tuxedo oe san Fran
CISCO VIII soon he ornamepted with a
handsome country house lGi,t by Mrs,
FRAME j. :iarclan owe OF the daughters
OF George NJ Pullman. Tho mouse is mod
tled utter an old Norman manor. and
hears striking resemblance 20 the Cali
iorn!a mission architecture.