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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-06
STOLE OvERsH0Es
Not to Wear. but to SelI-Thief Gets 80
Days.

Pat Kennedy, who was arrested,
Monday night, by Patrolman Randall,
for stealing a pair of arctic overshoes
from Chernowsky's store. was given 80
days in Jail, yesterday, by Judge
Andrews.
Pat went to the store of Harry Stick
ney on Cony street, Monday night. with
a pair of new arctics and offered them
for 40 cents. The offer was accepted
AS Pat hasn't the best kind of repu-
tation. suspicious We're aroused and he
was arrested. In court he claimed that
he bought the rubbers of an unknown
whom. he meteor the railroad track.
Chernowsky recognized the rubbers
as his, and Pats story didn't stand
good. It wasn't allowed as likely
either, that a man on the railroad track
would be selling new rubbers at 10
cents a pair if everything was all right.
Kennedy was locked up. In the
morning two pairs of rubbers like those
he sold Stickney, were found on top of
the cell. These also are claimed by MIR.
Chernowsky as all his own. 1t is evil
dent that Kennedy must have had
them somewhere about his person when
taken in, and asked some one OF the
dodgers at the station to put them on
TOP of his cell during the night, that
they might not be found on him in the
| morning.
Pat has something of record. Twice
has he been let off with short sentence
for being drunk. and at Lisbon Falls
he was given 80 days for getting into
some kind of trouble.
He had been away from Augusta
some time, returning only recently.
He was evidently short of cash and had
RI take the only means presented OF
eating a few cents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-06
BAD on THE ICE FIELDS.
January Thaw Appears at a Most lnoppo:
tune Time for These.

Inc ice men are not so happy as they
were, and they entertain strong fears
that with rising river the fine ice for
nations along ths river will go cut
with a rush.
AT 1ceboro, the ice was eight inches
in thickness before the recent thaw set
in, and already three inches have been
taken off by the warm air and rain.
1t is sound ice of the best description,
and it is certainly disappointing to
them to get what may prove TO Be a
permanent set back.
The fact of there being no snow. a
prominent ice man tells us, with such a
heavy rain, makes the chances of a big
rise more likely, as there is no hinder
ance, the water courses making their
way unobstructed into the rivers.
The swollen river will wrench the ice
from the banks, and, with tn rise and
fall of the tide, every opportunity will
be presented favorable to the ice break
ing up.
There is still considerable strength to
the field, and with cold turn today,
it may come about all right. But the
ice housers do not feel quite so sure
about it.
The water in the river had risen
about four inches since the rainfall
commenced, according to the record
kept at the Edwards Manufacturing
Co., up to yesterday afternoon. Mr..
N. w. Cole, the agent, thinks that the
cold must come, and that mighty sud-
den, to prevent the ice breaking up.
Weather predictions prophesy colder
weather for today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-06
Officers and staff s. OF v.

The following are the officers of
Henry G. Staples Camp. No. So, Sons
of Veterans, for the ensuing year:
Captain, 3. l.. Nicholas; first lieuten-
ant, c. w. Poor, second lieutenant. r.
A. Cony; members of camp council,
d. NJ. Berran and George Wiley.
Captain Nicholas has appointed his
staff as follows: Chaplain, D. M. Ber-
ran; first sergeant, A. r. Newcombe;
auartermaster sergeant, M. T. Merrill
color sergeant, Leonard Tibbetts; SER
geant of guard, John G. Howes; prin-
cipal musician. Harry Pedder; corporal
of the guard, Henry Fares; camp
guard Arthur S. Merrill picket guard,
G. A. Dearborne.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-06
PROSPECTS BRIGHT
For the Augusta ospital-Meeting Announced
for Election Officers. Etc.
Daggett.


Owing to the absence from town of
several who are most interested in the
City Hospital movement, the election of
officers was postponed from the regular
meeting, last Monday evening, until an
January II, at 7.3O P. NJ, at the alder
mems room. -
AS full board of directors are to be
chosen in addition to other officers, all
interested in the Hospital should be
present. Subscriptions for considera-
BILE amount have been secured3 and the
prospect for the location of this much
needed institution in our midst is very
bright.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-06
STOCK RAISING IN MAINE.
Farmers Product Co. to Begin Operations
on Large Scale.

The Farmers Product Company OF
Maine, with a capital of 81, 600 900. and
George W. Maxfield of Chicago at its
head, recently organized in Bangor
will locate somewhere in Maine. where
it can get the best privilege of water
and rail transportation service and the
greatest ACCOMMODATION on the part OF
the municipality and the people. Ban
gor, as the commercial centre of the
State, is looked upon with a great deal
of favor
The company will erect a packing
house and will establish a stockyard
The company will furnish farmers with
any number of hogs, sheep and cattle
for breeding purposes.
This stock will be selected from the
very best herds of northern New York,
Canada, northern Michigan, Kentucky
Ohio and other states, and will be of
the best class for pork, mutton, wool,
milk and beef purposes.
The company will sell this stock to
the farmers in large or small quanti-
ties, in order that the stock raising
may begin quickly.
Mr.. MaXfield asserts that the oranges
of the State are for the plan, and
that leading farmers about Bangor,
have told him that they would raise
hogs if the packing house is established
at that city.
The farmers of Maine have been neg
Letting stock raising for years, and
are now forced to witness the mortify-
ing spectacle Of Canadian products
coming into the State and being sold
in amounts that take out of the State
large sums of money.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-06
REPORT ON SALARY
OF the Commissioners Of the Eastern Maine
Insane Asylum.

The special committee on salary of
commissioners of Eastern Insane hos
pital made the following report, yes
terday:
After a full hearing we find that the
commissioners have proceeded with
great care; have made much necessary
investigation; and have assumed great
responsibility in the discharge of their
very arduous and responsible duties.
various personal services, as commits
soners, and Nave approved the same,
as hereafter appears, in accordance
with the resolve of the State of Maine,
approved February II, 1895.
We allow the sum of $625O.OO as
reasonable compensation for the per-
sonal services of the three commission
ers, covering a period of twenty months
time, up to and including Dec. 81. 1896,
to be deducted from the amount of said
appropriation in accordance with the
term of said resolve.
We have also examined the vouchers
for money expended by them in con-
struction of the buildings, ETC., under
said resolve. and find them to CORES
pond with bills rendered.
H. L. Shepherd, Wainwright Cush-
ing, Joseph c. Holman, Charles F.
Daggett.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-06
It's Limited Train Service South.

In private life one would be consid-
cred egotisticaf, or, perhaps, a little
daft, to exploit ones beautiful home,
it's trimmings and adornmentS,
it's private suites and perfect lavatory
and toilet accomplishments, it's hand
some parlors and drawing-rooms, OF
the exquisite completeness of it's Gull
mary department. Among the polite
set such would indeed be thought vul-
gar, but with hotels or railway trains
which are public conveniences, the re-
strictiOn is quite removed. In fact
when one is to select hotel or apart
ments for several hours continued &C.
cupancy. sharp discrimination is not
only excusable but essential, and for
this reason the railways endeavor in
their descriptive literature to furnish
the opportunity for such discrimina-
ton. Preparatory to a trip those are
the conditions to be considered, and the
Southern Railway, Piedmont Ali
Line" enjoy the opportunity of pre-
senting the faultless attachments OF
their Flying Caravansaries," the
Washington and Southwestern vesti-
buled limited trains between New York
Atlanta, New Orleans, Memphis. Au-
gusta, Asheville, st. Augustine, Tampa
Savannah, Jacksonville, as possessing
every requisite.
They are indeed palace hotels on
wheels. Commencing January 18th, an
other limited train known as the New
York and Florida Limited will be re-
sumed, and will leave New York daily,
except Sunday. at 1910 noon, reaching
Jacksonville following afternoon at $50
P. NJ. and St. Augustine one hour later,
4.30 p NJ
The new Limited to Florida will rep
resent the Pennsylvania. Southern
Railway, f. c. & p, and Florida East
Coast Line. 1t is beyond comparison
what typifies speed on land or water
The train is strictly Pullman Vesti-
buled, composed of composite Dining.
Compartment. Drawing Room, Sleep
ing Car and Observation Car. Those
who contemplate visiting the Sunny
South can get complete information by
addressing, Boston Office. 22S Washing
ton st. jan6d&wky1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-06

run at almost a loss on half time in
order to give employment to some Of
their hands, and the industrial world
of the city has been comparatively free
from labor troubles. 1t is estimated
that from 4OoOO.OOO to 55.OoOOOO yards
of cotton cloth were produced in the
cities of Auburn and Lewiston last
year. In some of the mills where there
have been seasons of inactivity, the OPP
portunity has been taken advantage of
to make changes for the better in the
machinery that would have been
bothersome at another time. The Lew
iston bleachery and dye works has a
new storehouse, and the new boiler
house has been fitted with boilers. The
bobbin factory had new machinery put
in.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-06
THE HANDsoMEsT.YET.

The most beautiful Calendar for 1897
comes from Boston. 1t is eleven by tif-
teen inches and contains reproductions
Hampton. May Irwin and Maud Adams.
the popular actresses. Its prominent col
ors are enamel blue and brown, enriched
by gold. deliberately embossed, producing
an elegant and artistic creation. One of
these calendars will be sent to any address
if you mention this paper and send ten
cents in coin or stamps, covering cost of
packing and postage to the publishers.
THE N-ZALIA COMPANY.
3 Beacon Street, Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-06
Augusta Firemen's Reiiei ssociation.

The Augusta Firemen's Relief Asso.
citation was organized, last evening
with so members and the following
officers:
c. w. Kicker, president; E. A. Shaw
vice president; E. H. Gay, secretary
Elbridge Pedder, treasurer; F. E
som, finance committee.
The old constitution and bylaws
which were adopted in 1898, We're
adopted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-06
why Attempt to Cure

catarrh by the use of so called blood
remedies? That catarrh is not caused
by blood troubles is self-evident when
YOU reflect that attacks are always due
to sudden climatic changes or exposure,
and occur most frequently during the
winter and spring, though the blood is
as pure then as in summer or fall. A
remedy which quickly relieves and
cures the catarrhal attacks has been
found in Ely's Cream Balm.
M wCvf&w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-06
Railroads and Steamboats,.
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD CO.,
CONDUCTED TOURS
Matchless i'm Every Feature.
CALIFORNIA.

d
Three tours to CALIFORNIA and the
PACIFIC COAST will leave Boston Janu-
airy 26, February %, and March 26, 1897.
Five weeks in California on the first
tour, and four weeks on the second.
Passengers on the third tour may return
on regular trains within nine months.
Stop will be made at New Orleans for
Mardi-Gras festivities on the second tour.
Rates, $315, 1855 and 1920, respectively.
FLORIDA.
Jacksonville tours. allowing two weeks
in Florida, will leave Boston January ..
February and %. and March 8, 1897.
Rate. covering expenses en- route in both
directions, $500 from Boston.
WASHINGTON.
Seven-day tours will leave Boston
December 20. 1896. February IL. March II.
April (six days. and May II. 1897. Rate.
including all expenses en- route. with
board at Washington's best hotels, $2:i
OF OLD POINT COMFORT. RICH
MOND AND WASHINGTON (six days..
from New York, December &c, January
IS. February 20, March is. April Is. Rate,
covering ali expenses, $35.
Detailed itineraries and other informa-
tion of Tourist Agent, 205 washington
ST.. Boston. decl0, wed&satmarD
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-06
Relief In SIX Hours.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder dis
eases relieved in six hours by the New
Great South American Kidney Cure. Is
This new remedy is a great surprise on
account of Its exceeding promptness in
relieving pain in the bladder, kidneys,
sages in. male or female. 1t relieves re-
tention sof water and pain in passing it
almost Immediately; II you want quick
by Bowditch. Webster & Co.. Druggists,
Aurnsta. Me- dec1d6m0S
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-06
Ladies' Niqht at the Abnaki CLUB,

The Abnaki club will give announcer
Ladies' Night, this evening. Ihis series
commenced the first Wedhesuas -
December and will continue on the
first Wednesday evening OF eacn
month through the winter. The eve
nings are purely informal ana mucn
enjoyed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-06

r. .ho Tinted States district court at
pa III M, Monday. Robert Mckee of Fort
Fairtieid, paid $50 and costs in a retail "a,
sor dsasTT IS ease Similar }Snn ea Saseyo T A
s sin,,,. to of Fort Kent. and George w.
Nichols of Dover, recognized in the sum
If $500 for their appearance at the next
form of court
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-06
MOONS PHASES.
CALENDAR COMING EVENTS.


Temperance.
At Old Orchard, Feb. 17.-York Dis
trict Lodge Good Templars.
At Norway, Jan. 5-Oxford Pomona
Grange.
At Auburn, Jan. 6-Androscoggin Po-
mona Grange.
At Skowhegan, Jan. 12-13-Somerset
Pomona Grange.
Miscellaneous.
At Swanville, Jan. 7-Waldo County
Veteran Association.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-06

"Burdock Blood Bitters entirely yve Slr mv
me Of a terrible breaking out 5,a a., ~ MISS
JnIia Elbridge, Box 50. West Cofl'"en'
Conn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-06

Arson is more than holding its own.
with 36 births and only 26 deaths. There
were also 81 marriages in the town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-06

One enthusiastic. BrunswicR e 9 rivel
made 26 miles on the AnoroScoee
on the ice, last week.
Evening star., 1897-06-05

side of its head. The mother thought the
baby's yells foredoomed Its approaching
dissolution. and had the wagon called. 1
don't think she believed me when 1 told
her that no baby that is able to. howl is In
the least danger of dying, except from
congestion Of the lungs"
A little after midnight a police patrol
wagon brought in a young coloSed prisoner
who had lost a considerable portion of his
left ear and had been otherwise bitten and
sliced up in an alley fight. Ills assailant
was being hunted for by the police. This
patient was worried over his chewed ear.
and couldn't keep his hand away from
where the missing lobe ought to have been.
But for him all hope was not dead. When
the doctors had gotten through with him
h. grinned through his bandages.
wait till yo' all see tn othah niggah!'
said he
Evening star., 1897-06-05
STEERING BY A STAR.
Sailors Can Keep the Course Better
This Why Than by q Compass.

In the June ST. Nicholas there is an ar
ticle on Steering Without Compass by
Gustav Kobbe. The author says:
That sailors prefer not to steer by compass
must have struck you as one curious 1act.
Here is another. steersman can keep his
ship better on her course al night, If 1t be
clear than during the day. Look ahead,
get star and steady her head by 1t. So
says the A. Z. of the ocean to the sailor
who has not yet won his degree. For to
the helmsman the stars are like the pillar
of fire in Scripture. They are the hands
on the dial of the night. They twinkle
good evening" to poor Jack as he sits up
aloft or stands at the helm. and wink
"gocd morning and "good-bye' to him
with daylight. 1t IS obvious that the to-
or of movement of a vessel can be more
quickly detected by a small, bright object
like a star dead ahead than by the mo-
notcnous sweep Of the horizon, or oy peer
ing into the compass box. The same an
Client mariner who told me about measur-
ing the length of the OF and in shore legs
by the life of candles. told me that once
when the Oil in the pinnacle lamps gave
out and he was steering by star, he oc-
casionaily struck match AMI looked at
the compass Ito see if the star had moved
any" He was a genuine sea cook this
ancient mariner, being steward of the ves-
Sci on which 1 was sailing; and he would
like seal bobbing up through hole in the
ice. and proceed to spin yarns.
When the lookout sings out Land no..
and has replied to the officers Where
away" 4 star over the rock or other dan
ger may be noted and brought down in
line with the point on the compass, and It's
proper bearing obtained.
THE stars" said a sea captain to me,
"move apparently from east to west so
that when we find our first star will no
longer do. VIC select another This is the
case with all but the north or pole star,
wi ich is in line with two certain stars
in the Great Bear or Dpper. and the orbit
Is SO small that II Is a good guide for all
night: and we can even detect errors Of
the compass by It..
The north sta- is Of course as true as,
or even truer than. the most accurate COM
pass. To the "other things that sailors
steer by, the compass is, however what
steam is to electricity. To produce an elec-
tric light you require a dynamo; To run the
dynamo you need steam. You may feel the
wind on your moist brow or hand; but the
direction from which 1t blows you can
except in case of the regular trade winds,
or unless you are up in sea lore-tell only
from the compass. Then by sailing close
to the wind you can keep on that course
without looking at the compass. But the
sailors naturally have a large accumula-
ton ct weather lore: and in addition In the
trades" there are. except in case of vio-
lent storms. certain regularities in the
winds In certain parts Of the ocean, and
certain other recurring signs, which the
helmsnan can utilize. and which often
Evening star., 1897-06-05
NEGLECTED FATHERS.
A WOmanly Plea for Certain
Character.

Kate Upson Clark in Leslies Weekly.
1t is only within a few years that atten-
ton has been called to the fact that the
laurels of literature, so to speak, have
been awarded almost entirely to the moth
ers of the world. 1t is a good sign that
recently a few feeble notes have arisen
here and there in praise of that ignored
class. the fathers. Heaven knows that
there have been numerous unworthy sires.
Undoubtedly more mothers than fathers
have proved kind and faithful, but the
fact remains that millions of loving, honest
fathers have gone down to their graves
unsung and almost unnoticed while the
universal paean 10 the mother has filed the
ears Of the world. Thus. in one of the
largest modern collections of quotations
there are thirty-six which glorify the
mother. while not a single one is dedicated
to the father.
This oversight has beer brought TO mind
by reading a somewhat famous account OF
a certain mother. No conspicuous mention
of father is made in the book until near
its end. Most readers infer that he dies
early in the progress of the story, but we
are reminded of his continued existence
ere the last page is reached. Pity for the
supposed struggling widow is then trans
ferred to her worthy husband. who has
been So long buried out of sight Through
all these years he has been, We are told,
a modest, God-fearing man. always alluded
to his wife "a most uncommon woman"
and evidently desiring no more notice than
he received.
1t Is far from our design to detract in
the least from the fame of the mother.
She deserves all the glory that she has,
and more-but are there not honor and
praise enough to ''go 'round?" Who can
think of a patient, godly man like the
father above mentioned and not feel q
pang of resentment that he gets so little
recognition? 1t was he who kept the pot
a-boiling through weary years. He ran up
ard down stairs on errands and helped in
the hpusework-as leaks out Inadvertently
in the latter part of the narrative-and
received little enough applause for his
faithfulness. # We may infer a postulate.
He had no thought of posing a hero.
but he Is one, just the same. and pathetic
old figure enough-yet he is only a type OF
millions OF other adoring husbands and
fathers feeling the sublime superiority OF
the wife and mother, and williag to work
their honest old fingers to the bone just
for the privilege of serving such a seraphio
being. Poor OLD fellows!
Evening star., 1897-06-05
Lives in His Steeple.

Aioih sthe Nunsas Clty Hines.
The only man in the United States who
lives In church steeDle is Hezekiah
Bradds. the sexton of the Baptist Church
at Westport, suburb Of Kansas City
The room is small. scarcely larger than
a dry goods box. 1t ia just under the bells
In that tiny room he cooks, eats and
sleeps. Through the small windows that
furnish light in the daytime he can see a
portion OF Kansas City. Above his head the
swallows twitter as they fly in and out
lhrough the lattice work. In his small
a table. He has been sexton Of the church
1or several years and has occupied his
room In the steeple since his wife left
him. Some years ago he married a widow
with a grown son. The son proved a bone
OF ccntt ntion. and after numerous quar-
rels the wife left her husband, taking the
furniture with her. Then the church trus-
tees suggested that Mr.. Bradds move into
the little room beneath the bells Church
members furnished the room comfortably,
and since then Mr.. Bradds has lived a
lonesome life.
Evening star., 1897-06-05
LineOln's Generosity.
From the Chicago Chronicle


The firm of Pearson Taft, dealers In
farm mortgages, unearthed a valuable
package OF papers yesterday, which illus
trate the generosity of Abraham Lincoln
The papers are a deed to a tract Of forty
acres in Coles county, H.. to Abraham
Lincoln. from his father and mother, and
a bond for deed from Abraham Lincoln
to John d. Johnson. The transaction is
dated 1S41.
1t was In that year that Thomas Lincoln
then an old man, was in destitute circum.
stances. and his son, coming to his help
paid down 500 in cash for the forty acres
His parents were not even under the OBJ
LEGATION OF paying taxes. and were assured
that the farm was theirs and all they
made out Of 1t as long as they lived. Abra.
ham Lincoln. in the same year the prop
erty was conveyed to him, made a con.
tract with John d. johnson to sell the land
to him for 500 when both his parents were
dead