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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-24


A sick person trying to keep up on mere
stimulating tonics is like any one pretend
ing to swim while supported by belt. The
instant the support is withdrawn down
you 60
Nearly all diseases result from deep
seated impairment of the nutritive powers
which cannot be reached by any temporary
exhilaration. The only good that any med
icine can do is to increase your own natural
powers of recovery and make you able to
swim for yourself
The facilitating weakness, nervousness
and digestive disorder which indicates this
state of mal-nutrition can only be overcome
BY scientific remedy like DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery which acts di-
rectly upon the digestive and blood making
organs and effects the nutritive transforma-
ton of food into rich, healthy blood, which
carries genuine permanent vitality to every
corner of the system.
It is vastly more nutritious than malt
extracts. 1t does not paralyze the nerves,
but feeds them with health. 1t is better
than cod liver oil emulsions. 1t is assimi-
lated by the weakest stomachs. 1t does
not make flabby useless fat, but muscular
strength and healthy erve-force. 1t is the
only perfect invigorant for corpulent people.
Mrs. Ella Howell of Derby. Perry Co., Ind
writes: =" In the year of 1894 was taken with
stomach trouble-nervous dyspepsia. There was
q GOODNESS in my stomach. and weight which
seemed like rock Everything that ate gave
me great pain; had bearing down sensation
was swelled across my stomach; had a ridge
around my right side, and in short time was
bloated. was treated by three of our best ply
sicians but got no relief Then DIR. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery was recommended to
me and got it, and commenced the use Of it. I
began to see change for the better. was so
weak could not walk across the room without
assistance. took DR. Fierce's Golden Medical
Discovery and one bottle o. the Pleasant Pei
lets. began to improve very fast after the use
OF few bottles. The physicians who attended
me said had dropsy and that my disease was
leading into pulnionary consumption. had
sptodie. THANK God that mycure is permanent"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-24
Sixty Years Of American Progress.

While England is celebrating with
unprecedented pomp and brilliancy the
glorious achievements of the British
empire during the sixty years of Vic
toria's reign, the American instructive
ly makes mental comparison between
the progress achieved by the mother
country during that period and that
which has been accomplished in the
..land Of the free" where the people rule
and are not ashamed to say 50.
During that time this country has
been subjected to a far severer test
than any that has tried England in all
her history, unless some may consider
certain parallels to exist in the Wars
of the Roses and in the contest for SUI
premacy between Roundhead and Cava-
lier. OF such supreme character was
this test that the leading minds of Eng
land, those who assumed to be her Wis
est statesmen, could see nothing but
the division if not the disintegration o.
the United States of America, and many
of them gladly did what they could 20
help it along. Well this nation came
out of the ordeal stronger than when
she went in. This one achievement is
superior to any accomplished by the
great empire over which Victoria has
~ los.. ,,,ore
Since 1897 not only have the relations
between the states and the national
government been fixed and a controver-
sy that had continued with grave men
ace for nearly three-quarters of CEN
fury been settled but the number Of
those states, there were but twenty five
then, has been nearly doubled while the
population has nearly quadrupled and
the wealth has increased from about
five billion dollars to ninety billions.
The areas now embraced in Texas,
California, Alaska, Utah, Arizona,
Nevada and New Mexico have been add :
ed We have more miles of railway
than all Europe. We now raise more
than six times the quantity of grain
that this country did sixty years ago.
Our commercial highways are among
the most remarkable in the world and
we have many of them. There is more
than ten times as much money deposit
ted in our banks as there was in 1887
and out postal system yields revenue
nineteen times as large as then. In
science, in education. in literature, and
in every department of progress the ad-
vance has been almost if not quite as
marvellous. 1t far surpasses that about
which Great Britain is making so
merry and it all has been achieved I'M
der constitutional democracy instead
of under a constitutional monarchy.
The DR.. Morgans may not be quite
pleased but the seventy odd millions of
people who rejoice in the title of Ameri-
can citizens are.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-24
The Shower Of Stars.

The application of General Miner for
retirement on the ground of length of SER
vice, thereby leaving a vacancy which
viii doubtless be filled by the advance
ment of Colonel Merriam. is the latest,
although we will not yet say the last.
step In an extraordinary series of pro-
motions.
The nucleus out of which so many
changes have been evolved thus far was
the retirement of General Thomas H..
Ruger for age about two morJths ago.
thereby opening a promotion of one brig
adler TO be Inajor-2tneral and one col
onel 10 be a brigadieI, 1T was well un-
derstood that the senior officer in each
OF these grades would sooner or later be
advanced But the opportunity was
seized to confer the stars also on many
cther oihcers, urner certain concerted ar
range Inen%S
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-24
COMMENTS OF THE PRESS.
On Mondays Election in the Third Congress.
sionai District.
tBoston Transcript

Ex-' GOVERNOR Burleigh had II walkoxcr
Yesterday at the special election held ~
choose a successor to the late Seths MIL
liken. The Democrats put IN purely
pro forma appearance and the wonder IL
they did that. The indications are that
Burlelgh's plurality may reach nearly
5000 over Plalsted. Mr.. Burleigh's popu-
larity and the present condition of wan
dering disorganzation OF the Maine
Democrats account for a great deal, but
the popular remembrance of Organism
accounts for more. 1t will be a long time
before New England forgets Organism.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-24

AT the cabinet meeting Tuesday it
was decided that the Hawaiian matter
should wait until the regular session. 1t
is worthy of notice that the finance com
the reciprocity relations with Hawaii
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-24

The Ohio Democrats now propose in
the approaching election to reafiirm
Organism. If thus intent on political
suicide a few hints from the Popocrats
of the Third Maine District might be
found helpful.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-24

And now New York has no resting
place for the Bacchante. They say she
is undoubtedly a work of art but never
theless Bacchante. which should not
be made the subject of art
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-24

1t is now intimated that England
may consent to close time of ten
years on seals. This seems to indicate
a fear lesr Mr.. Foster will succeed
with his proposed arrangements for
protection with Russia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-24

To the fact that the better opportun-
ties exist outside of Cape Goa is attri-
buted the decrease of twenty per cert
in the population of that locality within
the past thirty years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-24

Augusta enjoys the return visits of
the Fourth Maine Battery. You see she
made their acquaintance back in the
winter of 1862 and is glad to renew it
on every occasion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-24

High upon the brick wall OF oou
lows Block. Belfast. and over the ..,r,,-
building a large surface mas pegn nho-
ened TO improve the light In Iuttie p'h t.t
teeraphv rooms AS II to show wn Will
can he done in porrraiture. some oceu,'
power. some mysterious electrical agen ,bs
has CAUSED to appear on dark n ni. facc
colossal. rugged profile of an indian , Lasr
Can ID be the likeness of some sn s,scd
who once ruled ever these thickiy wD,,istf
shores. and takes this way 70 or
,loes r. nortray the benigTant features -.
the weil-known chief Nickawa! o..
moonlight evenings II seldom app whsn
Int let there come a dark nign,l. rhen
tbe sior,n-king RACES. then does 1t indeed
stand out--a clear cut silhouette ., W. ~
est black upon the square background mnrs, 2.
white 1t family shows az dush, ,,erces
ing In strength as the evening suN , a ass
until at exactly midnight K suddenly US
appearS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-24
u Not One MS 'Tother.
IN. Y. SUM

president McKinley's party IS not in
high favor OF New York just now. New
York Times.
II true, that is news OF the first impor-
lance. II Ii isn't Mckinley Il Is Bryan;
and don't you forget it,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-24

....., =.
r. tire for age untii lWS ana Generai Mef-
rift not until 1890.
II was suggested and. indeed. urged az
one time TO take a flih orlgauler INTO
this convenient arrangement, denerai
J. j. Coppinger; nut II was pointed OUT
that he had received nus star onis apout
TWO years ago, jumping idrEe nunceI
of coicnslS AT that 30 sne marx MS
drawn there although ne retires IN iSs,
or before any of his present seniors. As
TO General h. 3 Gus. the remsuhins
Brigadier CT the SIX when me movements
began. he does rot retire until l*e aDd.
of course, has a. chance at the double star
when General Merritt retlres-
So much Tor the briSadierS, ana no"
" US follow the fortunes OF the colones.
Inc SENIOR. tolonei w. X smarter; rlst
infantry. VINO had on ssveral Si,ll , ~ ~
clSions been passed by. was raiser 70 the
original vacancy among the brigadiefs
caused by the first retirement. that o.
General RuSer. with the resulting DIV
motion CT General Wheaton But the So
cessive promotions OF Generals forsyth
Bliss and Brooke, caused three other va.
cancies. The senior colonel was eoiohs,
II. c. Merriam, seventh lniahtrs, anu ..., -
was arranged TO promote also the ssng
cavalry colonel. Colonel j. r. Wade r tl'n
Cavalry. and the senior ariillery coi ,,l
Colonel w. Nj. Grahain. flitn Areh'S ~
tauS> giving one star 10 each arm W
set for n some time ago the special claims
of the artillery TO one OF the stars, anu
he event shows that the eonsidefdtion
then presented were Wen iounusu. ~
was determined that before Coroner Ma
riam. who retires only in 1901. receiNN
his appointment, the Stars snouiu II
awarded to Colonel j. n. Mizner, i,,enaI
Cavalry. who, besides being nItn cofon....
we think. in relative rank. retires mex.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-24

South Windham was SO split up over
the railroad fight that now there -
talk OF dividing the town. Luckily
there's a year and half to cool or In.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-24

recent feature of the tariff debat.
reminds one of the old saying "grea
cry and little WOOL"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-24

Shirley's postmaster-elect Is building
two-story building to accommodate
the office and his townsmen are re-
marking on his confidence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-24
) Maine GOssfp.

This year old Bowdoin sends out the
largest class ever graduated from that
institution. This naturally imparts Il
sense of Importance as well as inspira-
tion to each and every one of the 81
members of the class of '97 and fills
them with laudable ambition and high
hope. But until there shall be evidence
to the contrary it is only fair to them to
assume that they realize the fact that
for the present the class Of 1925, for in
stance, or any other class that has
made fame for itself will continue to
attract mere attention than the class
of '97. for considerable time at least.
"Ah. who can tell how hard it is to climb
The steep where Fame's proud temple
shines afar?''
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-24

Winthrop. Maine. May IA, lss.-Ms
mother had congestion of the liver ~"
kidney trouble We gave her mo-.
Sarsaparilla and the very next gay s"1
began to improve and now she - wen
Mrs. d. A. Stone.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-24
No. Conspicuous Under Aay Conditions.


The Maine Populists have taken their
stand win the middie-of- the-rotd crowd.
They will hardly be noticed even in that
cons niclIoIiS ,nsItion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-24
VOICES OF THE PRESS.


Eugene V. Debs undoubtedly IL one of
the greatest workingmen by proxy that
this country ever knew. A workingman
by proxy is one who works the workers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-24

Now his Ohio opponents agree there 5
nothing the matter with Hanna.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-24
hay already cut and a crop Of what
they have just been planting

The efforts of several cities and
towns an the state to collect from de-
linouent poll taxpayers is meeting with
some success according to the reports.
ANYHOW a little incentive for promps
payments in the future Is being dis,Ii-
sbuted by occasional arrests OF the az
ljnuuents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-24

False in one. false In al" y e ~ ~
cieut legal maxim. Remember u e ~
disadvantage Of any tradesman wn0 ""
to substitute one article for anotn~'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-24

Only fourteen out of the fifty-seven
members of Bowdoins graduating
class express a determination to study
law. Probably the three who say they
are undecided. will get into law or medi-
cine eventually, if they can find a place
vacant enough for them to hang on by
their eyelids.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-24

Dover sclectmen In order to abatc
nuisance have been compelled to forbid
ball playing in the public streets
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-24

In the vicinity of Russell mountain
near Guilford are two ponds. for
y.sars fishermen have noticed that on a
day when the fish are biting freely IN
ore of these ponds no bites can De hau
in the other, and vice versa.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-24

were rhubarb trust as powerful a.
the silver trust It might make as much
noise in the land.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-24

Some of the farmers expect to get two
crops from their plowed land, crop of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-24

HOODS PILLS are the favorite ca.
thartic
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-24

Portland Press: The veterinarian
who examined the Bluehill COW need
to take a lesson in going slow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-24

4 Vinalhaven man who refused tn,
tomato plants handed to him at tn
store and insisted on having othei
plants on sale there. but which he sup.
posed to be better variety of tht
tomato plant. was somewhat EN-
barrasscd by neiGhbor a few day
after. The latter wanted to know VIVA
the man expected to raise from thos,
verbenas he had set out in his garden
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-07-24
The New Stock INV.

Our Police Jury at the last meeting
passed an ordinance prohibiting the
running at large of stock within the
limits of the parish from and after
January l, 1898. We believe this is a
good move and will be generally APP
proved. The class of stock bow at
large is usually Of the fence breaking
kind and very annoying as well as de-
structive. It strikes us, however, that
the law is defective in this respect: 1t
makes no provision for impounding or
taking up stock found at large.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-07-24
No Night WatcHarnala.

At their last meeting the city faith.
ers wisely determined to abolish the
expensive luxury of a night Waterman
after the expiration of the current
month. Mr.. Dutel who held the posi-
ton is now acting constable, and in
view Of the extra expense to which the
town has been put in the keeping of
the bridge, there was but one of two
things to do, cut down the expenses or
increase the rate of taxation; and the
city dads sensibly choose the former.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-07-24
Dr.. H. l..

After an illness of some two weeks,
DIR. Leblanc succombed last Saturday
evening to the effects of an attack of
apoplexy. He was only SO years of
age and was a son Of SEVERN Leblanc,
the prosperous merchant and planter
of the first ward, and a brother of our
present representative Hon. r. P. Le-
blanc. He was the coroner of the par
ish and had been a practicing physi-
clan for the past 10 years, residing in
Abbeville since about 3 years. His
large funeral on Sunday evening was a
silent but striking evidence of his pop
ularity and numerous friends. He
leaves a wife and n child, a son, to
whom the sympathies of the communi-
ty are spontaneous given.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-07-24
Jennings aBottEngs.
EDITOR MER: D1oNAL:

EDITOR MERsD1oNAL:
hrs. NJ. As Griffith went On a visit to
China last week.
F. Jaubert jr. was calling on our
merchants last week.
Mrs. ArtlIhr A. Hebert visited in
Andrus Cove Tuesday.
Tom MahaTy left Wednesday for a
visit to Penrs ylyania.
j. G. and : P. Hebert went to Lake
Arthur on a iisit Sunday.
A. Cardon5 of New Orleans was call
ing on our MERCHANTS Monday.
A. Gauthier went to Lake Charles
Friday on business returning next day.
David D. lAndrus of Andrus Cove,
went to Lake Charles last week on
business.
Manuel HILBERT of Vermilion returned
home Tuesday after several days visit
with his brogler j. C. Hebert.
July 81, 1892. DAISY.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-07-24
hansen in the Frozen World.

Preceded by a Biography Of the
Great Explorer, and Copious Ex-
tracts from Nansen's First Trip
Across Greenland" also an Account,
by Elvind Astrup, Of "A Journey
Across Northern Greenland" with
Lieut.. &. E. Peary, q. S. n, follow.
ed by a Brief History of the Princi-
pal Earlier Polar Exploration
etc. Profusely Illustrated. A.
J. HOLMAN & Co. Publishers, PhiIa.'
delphia, Pa.
Az indicated on the title page, the
volume opens with an a~ppreciatives
and intensely interesting biography
of DR.. Nanseu, who, though less than
t~hirty-six years Of age, is universally
recognized as by far the most auc-
eessfnl Arctic Explorer the world
has ever seen. His ancestry for al
most three hundred years is traced.
But the centre of interest is in the
great FRAN" Expedition. Here the
reader is told how this wonderful
ship was built; of its voyage to the
North; how it was frozen into the
ice. Then came the great Sledge
Expedition of Manson and Johansen,
which occupied fifteen months, aud
iu which they reached a latitude of
So IA foint much further North
than had ever been reached by man.
The return voyage of the Fran" is
also fully described.
In all parts Of the civilized world
DR.. Nansen is the hero of the honr.
His wonderful success has brought
him the fame he deserves.
This work contains over 500
pages, in one volume, and he's more
than 100 fine illustrations, is printed
from clear and open type upon excel.
lent paper. and is bound 10 durable
and attractive styles. See the pub
Iishers' advertisement 10 another
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-07-24
Taking ttse Veil.

The Mount Carmel Convent was the
scene yesterday morning OF a series Of
very Impressive religious ceremonies.
A number of novitiates, together with
other members of the pious family
within the convent, took upon them
selves certain religious vows, the ma
ture of which will be to foster a seclu-
sion in keeping with the inclinations of
the several participants.
At $50 o'clock the st. Augustine's
church on Bayou Road street was fill
ed with the friends and acquaintance
Of the young ladies who were to take
the white viel and of those who sealed
their first vows within the holy church.
The ceremonies were solemn and i'm
pressive and were conducted by Father
DeMoriniere, assisted by Fathers Subj
leau, Henrionet and OShanahan, the
latter being the director of the retreat.
Five noyitiates took the black veil or
final VOWS. In addition to these, four
young ladies donned the white veil, as
follows: Miss Pauline Miguel, of New
Iberia, in religion Sister M. Felicite.
Miss Olita Broussard, Of Abbeville. La,
in religion Sister M. Matilda; Miss Liz
zie Mccormack, Of Crowley, in religion
Sister M. Ernest; and Miss Philomene
O'Byrne, who will assume the name of
Sister M. Clement.
The following young ladies made
their first vows, thus taking their mi
tial step within the portals of the
church:
Miss Carrie Rogers, Of NapoleonVille,
in religion Sister St. Joseph; Miss Mar
garet Cabello, of France, in religion
Sister M. Clotilda; Miss Irene Cox, of
Marksyillle, in religion Sister NJ. Austin
Miss Mary Mccormack, of Crowley, in
religion Sister NJ. Stephen; Miss Lucie
Leblanc, of Abbeyille, in religion Sis
ter NJ. Alexander; Miss Clarisse Sa-
batter, of Thibodaux, in religion Sister
NJ. Rosario, Miss Susie johnson of New
Orleans, in religion Sister Fl. de Sales;
Miss Amanda Duplante, of Houma, in
religion Sister N. Philip Miss Margaret
Webre, of st. James, in religion Sister
M. Maurice.-N. o. Times Democrat,
July 18th.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-07-24
Notice.

Public notice is hereby given that
the committee on assignment of public
schools to teachers will meet on Mon
day, August 2, 1897 at the courthouse,
in the town of Abbeville at TO o'clock
a. m. for the purpose of assigning
schools. o. BoURQUE,
GEO. HAYES,
j. r. KITCHELL,
Committee.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-07-24
Registration.

Notice is hereby given that the office
of registrar of voters of Vermilion par
ish will be open in compliance with
Sec. 81 Act SO Of 1896 for the purpose
of registering all persons who are not
registered anG who desire and are en-
titled by law to register. Said Office
will be opened at the time and places
as follows:
At courthouse on Monday, August 2,
1897.
LIST ward on Monday, August 0, at P.
U. Leblanc's.
End ward on Wednesday, August IL,
at VIM. C~onnerly's store.
18th ward on Friday, August Is, at
j. 7. Broussard's store.
9th ward on Monday, August Is, at
John Abshire d Sons store.
9th ward poll | on Tuesday, August
l7,ssat Cleophas Vincent.
9th ward poll 3 on Wednesday, Aug
ust l8, at Celestin Dilhon's store.
9th ward poll 8 on Friday, August 20
at E. Deschamp, Jr's store.
9th ward poll 4 on Monday, August
%, at Ernest Broussard's.
7th ward poll | on Wednesday, Aug
ust %, at John Nugier's store.
7th ward poll 2 on Thursday, August
26, at Victor Leblanc's.
7th ward poll 3 on Thursday, Sep
TENDER 2, at VIM. Choate's, Cheniere
au 1igre.
And will reopen at the Courthouse
on Monday September Is, 1897, and
finally close on Thursday, September
30, 1897.
SIMoNET LEBLANC,
Assessor &c Ex-Ofieio Registrar.
keGdgGcEe stopped in 20 minutes by DR..
AlleS' PAIN PILLS One cent q DOSE
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-07-24
Building and Loan Association

The annual meeting of the share
holders of the Building and Loan Assoc
citation and election of directors was
held Tuesday evening. The attend
ance of stockholders was larger than
usual and the report Of the past years
business was very satisfactorily receiv-
ed. The following gentlemen were
elected directors for the ensuing u
months: Lastie Broussard, c. J. Ed
wards, Eli Wise, L. o. Broussard, a.
J. Golden, o. Bourque,F L. Melebeek.