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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-19
Maine Pensions.

Washington, March 1S.-Pensions have
been granted residents of Maine as fol-
lows:
Original. Samuel D. Dunnell. Bar Mills;
James L. Kilgore North Fryeburg. Res
toration and reissue. James r. Stone.
Brownfield. Increase, William Mansell,
Bangor; Benjamin T. Fairbanks. VIM
throp: Josiah Jones. Richmond Corner;
Thomas S. Hutchins. North Lowell. Re-
ISSUE John II. Kimball. Bridgton; James
Metcalf. Waite: James Deering. East
Machias Original widows. etc. Mary
A. Rollins. East Baldwin: Margaret M.
GOetZ, kittery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-19
Oliver Ontic DYING.

Boston, March 18.-William T. Adams,
better known through the country as
"Oliver Optic" the boys favorite stc-y
writer, is at his home in Dorchester
seriously i'll, and it is thought he can
not recover. Mr.. Adams is well along
in years, and has not enjoyed very good
health for some time. He was born in
Midway. July 30. 1922, and is decend-
ant of Henry Adams who settled at
Braintree (now QUINCY in 1880, and
from whom the race of distinguished
statesmen of this name originated,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-19
maIas Fraternity mssss.


The Elks want to start c chapter In
Lewiston.
The Golden Cross at Brunswick, has
1870 members.
A lodge Of the American Benefit So
cicty will be organized soon at South
Paris.
Rev. Josiah 1. Brown. the oldest liv-
ing member of Aurora Lodge OF
Masons. Rockland. Joined that lodge in
1916.
A council Of the Daughters OF Liber-
ty has been organised at vinaIhaven-
1t has been named Pride Of the United
States. ~ W;
Golden Crown Lodge,K. OF p. Brooks.
has membership of nearly sixty, and
there is now talk OF starting Pythian
Sisterhood order.
A lodge Of Odd Ladies' will be insti-
tuted soon at Newport. About 80 ladies'
have signified their intention Of be-
coming charter members.
Pliny Senate. X. A. e. O., will be in
stituted at Auburn, Tuesday. Chief
Organizer Lippincott will be present
and will be assisted by Major o. r.. 8.
johnson, s. d. O.. F. G. Billings of
Lebanon Senate. Whitman, Mass. was
present.
A branch of the Sons OF the Ameri-
can Revolution will be organized in
Lewiston sometime the present year.
There is in Lewiston man Of Span
ish-negro descent whose father Is still
living in New York city. The Lewiston
man is the son Of twenty-six revolu-
tions. His father was born in Central
America and was bred up to the art Of
war and revolving. He says that q So
ciety of Sons of the Revolution in Mexi-
co would include every male person
over twenty-five years Of age.
Tarratine Lodge, 1. O. o. F.. of Old
town. was instituted fifty-two years
ago the coming May. Nathan Swan OF
Bangor. the well known conductor on
the Bangor & Aroostook Railroad,
Joined the lodge at its birth. while Ar
thur Jameson, Gilman Davis and Hiram
Smith of Oldtown Joined soon after
this. All four gentlemen have been
members of this lodge over fifty years.
1t is proposed by other members Of this
lodge that these four members have n
group picture taken which will hang
upon the walls of the lodge rooms.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-19
a VOICE FROM PERU.
What Well Known Merchant Of Oxiotd Co.
Says Of Buxson's Rheumatic Cure.
Peru. Me-, Nov. 10. 1895.

The Buxton Rheumatic Cure Co.
Gentlemen: In regard to your Rheu-
matte Cure, will say that have been
afflicted with rheumatism for several
years and have had two rheumatic
fevers. About one year ago became
convinced that I should have to take
my bed If I did not get relief and -
I had your cure for sale and az It had
done many remarkable cures in my Vi
cinity I thought I would try 1t. After
taking one bottle the pain all left me.
I.shall be pleased to answer any guess
lions in regard to above statement.
Yours truly, I
GREENLIEF HoDsDoN.
feb19. wed&fritf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-19
Iftus ltelnsIaIeO.

Baltimore, March 1S.-Chairman Mott
Of the l.. a. w. racing board ycster-
day gave out a letter to Fred ]. Titus,
who with Cabanne and Murphy has been
under suspension for throwing a race
in St Louis. reinstating him to amateur
ranks after March Is. 1897.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-19


Washington, March 1S-Secretary
Bliss has sent a letter to Commissioned
Lamoreaux of the general land ONCE
whose action in the Chicago lake front
case was annulled and severely CEN
sured. Offering Mr.. Lamoreaux an op-
portunity to defend himself. The Sec
rotary cites the order vacating the pro-
ceedings. and says 1t Is understood the
commissioner desires to be heard on the
charges therein implied. The only
charge made. and which is admitted, the
letter states. is that he secretly I'm
Parted. to an interested person, the de-
cision in advance of its PRONUNCIATION, in
volving property Of immense value and
requiring the greatest discretion. A
reasonable length of time to hear from
Judge Lamoreaux will be allowed. pend
ing which, action on his personal case
will be deferred
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-19
Attempted Suicide But will Recover.

Biddeford, March 1S.-Manuel Means,
a feeble minded man, IS years old, took
an overdose of paris green, today. 1t
is expected that he will recover.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-19
AUGUSTA. MAINE. FRIDAY MORNING. MARCH 10. 1897.
CoIIaretteS.

Have your old furs made into collar
cites. 1t does not cost much and will
Orders by mail will receive prompt atten-
ton.
II. G. BARKER, Eurricr,
GARDINER, MAINE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-19
Large Customs Receipts.

Washington. March 1S.-Reports to the
treasury department continue to show
to the taking out Of bonded warehouses
at New York merchandise affected by
the new tariff bill. For the past four
days these receipts were $4,000, 900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-19
Eight Men After McAdoo's Position.
Washington, March 1e.-Thcre nre n

washington. March lS.-Thcfe are no
less than eight candidates for the place
of assistant secretary of the navy. now
occupied by Ny. McAdoo, and most of
them are strongly backed. either by
political influence or naval experience
Leading the list is Theodore Roosevelt
at present police commissioner of New
York. The others are William Elliot
of Indiana. eX-Hepresentative John
Robinson of Pennsylvania. Manning X.
Byers Of New York. who resigned from
the navy in 1892 to connect himself with
the General Electric company; Major
Noel A. Brakeman of New York, for
merly paymaster in the navy; w. H.
Jaques Of Pennsylvania. an ex-naval
lieutenant and a relative by marriage
of Senator Chandler, and eX-Represen-
tative John II. Thomas of Illinois, for
merly a leading member of the house
naval committee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-19
Grave News From Germany.

London, March 1S.-The Daily Chron-
icle states: Grave news has been re-
ceived in London with respect to the
health Of the King. and certain con-
stitutional possibilities are being dis
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-19
Washington Forecast.

Washington, March 1S.-Forecast for
Friday: For New England. light local
rains; easterly to southerly winds; slight
iy warmer in southern portion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-19
WARMER WEATHER.

Boston, March 1S.--Local forecast for
Friday: Cloudy. probably with occa-
sional light rains; warmer: southerly
winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-19

Saco, March ia committee Of the
Saco Board of Trade reported favorabIy
on the proposition of a shoe manufacture
ing firm to locate here. An attempt VIII
be made to raise money with which 10
erect building.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-19
Death Of A. C. Noble, Norway.

Norway, March 1S-Aaron c. Noble died
suddenly. today. with the grippe. aged
60, prominent citizen. He is survived by
a wife and daughter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-19
Duel In France.

Paris, March ia duel with swords
was fought yesterday afternoon in the
park of st. Ouen between the Chevalier
PM, master of the Italian school of
arms, and NJ. Thomeguex. a French
amateur swordsman. The meeting
which excited intense interest, arose
from letter insulting PM as an out
come Of recent assault-at-arms. PM
is regarded as the first swordsman Of the
world. NJ. Thomeguex is a prominent
Transvaal ''outlander.' or resident of
foreign birth. The duel lasted half an
hour. PM easily held his own and only
aisarmed his adversary. Later. PM
'unged violently at NJ. Thomeguex's right
breast. The latter parted the lunge, but
Pini's rapier pierced his shirt. Finally
N. sThomeSuex was wounded in the face
and the duel was stopped
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-19

The Lewiston Knights of Pythias are
TO have one of the handsomest halls In
the State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-19
Long will See Armor Tested.

Washington, March 13-Secretary
Long will see for the first time the ac-
tual testing of an armor plate, at the
Indian Head proving ground. today,
having accepted the invitation of Cap
tain Swanson, chief of the ordnance
bureau, to go down the river to witness
the firing of 10-inch shell at is 1-3-inch
rlate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-19
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The 18th at Boston.

Boston. March 1S.-This 18th of March.
st. Patrick's day, occasion of the great
prize fight, is also notable as the an
niversary of the evacuation of Boston
by the British at the ope ming of the war
of the revolution. On this account, the
bells were rung' at morning, noon and
night, and gs were displayed from the
public buildings. Appropriate exer-
cises were held in the public schools, and
the patriotic organizations held public
meetings. AS st. Patrick's day an
niversary, the day was observed only
by few of the Irish societies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-19
Home investments.

Portland & Ogdensburg Stock.
West End Street Railway As.
Mousam Water Company SIS (Kenne-
bunk, Me-
Rockland Water Company IS.
Bangor 4 ArOostOOk SIS.
And other desirable securities Tor
sale by
MASON & MERRILL, Bankers,
SO Exchange St., Portland, Me-,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-19

An act In relation to the duties and
compensation of the State prison physi-
clan.
An act to amend section g. of chapter
$50. of the Private and Special Laws of
1881. entitled IAN act in relation to the
court of the city of Portland
Resolve in favor of heirs of John Rob-
ertsOn.
Resolve in favor OF summer training
Continued on page ~
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-11-04
THE REASON WHY.

Those who are not familiar with the
details of publishing a paper no doubt
wonder why some events Of special IN
terest and Importance receive at times
but brief notice, while others Of less
interest and Importance are given
much larger space. If they will pause
for moment to consider that news
paper will contain "a certain number of
words and no more, the wonder will be
explained. The events Of the week are
written up as they occur, and no pub
Usher who conducts weekly paper can
tell the number of events that will occur
those that occur first are written out
as fully as the Importance OF the events
require. Towards the last of the week
the space in the paper to be filled is
constantly growing less. 1t follows
then that when number of articles
are handed in toward the last of the
week, and the most of them the day
before publication, they have to be cut
down TO the requirements OF the space
then to be filed or left out altogether.
1t seems to be generally understood
that any number of items can be
handed in at any time before the paper
goes to press and have them inserted.
Such people take no account Of the
time it requires to put such an amount
of manuscript into type. 1t would be
great accommodation to publishers
IL their patrons would hand in their
items as early IN the week as possible.
Church announcements and the an
nouncements of the different societies
and socials can often be given to the
publishers days before they are. We
are always glad to receive items of
local interest and respectfully request
our friends to furnish us with all the
information that will go to make up a
newsy newspaper. 1t will oblige US to
have all articles for publication handed
in as early in the week as possible.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-11-04
RETURNING PROSPERITY.
Village Ohicials Claim To be Able to See
Signs oft

oibhh VI it'
During the past few weeks Labor
Commissioner Cox has gathered from
every section Of the state information
as to whether the much talked Of pros
perity has struck Michigan. His fac
tory inspectors will look into the mat
ter so far as the cities are concerned,
but he sert out to the president and
clerk of every Michigan village in
which there are more than $50 inhab-
itants, blank on which he asked
among other questions the following:
"What are the average wages per day
of laborers, not including mechanics"
us work more plenty than one year
ago"' Have you any idle men,"
"Have any new enterprises been estab-
lished since last year?'
He has received replies signed by
either the president or clerk from all
but 40 of the total number of villages
in the state, and these replies have
been carefully compiled. They indi-
cate an improved condition of affairs
which, Commissioner Cox believes, is
little realized by the people OF the
state generally.
In reply TO the question, ''Is work
more plentiful than one year ago."
l45 answer yes and 40 no. Twenty-Five
report that the conditions in this re-
gard are about the same as last year.
One village reports that there is so
per cent more work now, another says
e ffare scarce, and anothsr says there
fis'tsS-si ,svs-A-cras sssrsfn fa,5s yssu-t s-s-
To the third question, "Have you
any idle men?" 100 answer no, and AS
yes.
In the latter classification are in
cluded number which answer IA
few, " five or six, " more than need
be, "very few, etc. Pinconning says
''too many" Twenty-six report that
they have no idle men who want to
work, or who are not too lazy to work.
A total of 81 report new enterprises
established since last year.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-11-04

"There were two events in the civil
war" said prominent Ann Arbor
citizen and G.. A. r. man, recently,
"that can not but consider miracles
and ordered by Providence. One was
the appearance OF the Monitor at
Hampton Roads, at the particular time
that it reached there, thus saving the
national capitol and no doubt many
northern cities. The other event was
the bursting out of the spring of pure
water at the Andersonville prison pen.
Had it not been for that miracle thous-
ands upon thousands Of the boys in blue
would never have lived to reach their
homes again. If there is one who
watches over our destiny those acts
were directly from his hands. y
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-11-04
CITY OFFICERS.
CHURCHES.

METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH-Ser
vices at 10 80 a. m. and 30p. m. Sabbath School
at close of morning service. Prayer meeting on
Thursday evening. REV. o. j. GOLDEN, Pastor.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH-Services at
1890 a. m. and go p. m. Sabbath School al
II AS a. m. Prayer meeting on Thursday eve
ming. REV. B. V. CHILD, Pastor.
BAPTIST CHURCH-Services at 10:30 a. m.
and 80 p IN. Sabbath school at close OF NOR
ming services. Prayer meeting on Thursday
evening. REV. w. l.. MUNGER, Pastor.
FREE METHODIST CHURCH-Praye and
praise service, eleven o'clock a. IN. Preaching,
Z 80 p m Prayer meeting Friday evening.
REV. OSCAR DAFOE. Pastor.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-11-04

The publishers of the Michigan G..
+. Herald, are using every effort to
make that Journal of interest to Chris
tian Endeavorsrs OF Michigan, and
wish to secure large number OF new
subscribers by January l, next. For
this reason they offer to send the Her
aid to any address for one year for %
cents, Irregular price 80 cents.) This
offer will hold good until January l.,
1898. Address, Michigan G. +. Herald,
Tawas City, Mi,h.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-11-04

The program at the Woman's Club
Tuesday was in charge of Mrs. Filkins
division. "Carloyingran Dynasty"
Mrs. Godfrey; 1.-THE Songs of Roland
an essay by Mrs. Coville; HAS Culture
Banished Superstition by Mrs. G. ID.
Ellis brought out a very lengthy and
spirited discussion. Mrs. Julia Ward
Howe, her life, works and organza-
tions which she had helped to perfect,
was given by Mrs. Case. A fine picture
OF Mrs. Howe was shown. The presi-
dent gave little talk on Walther Won
der Vogelweide and extracts from his
poems and prose were read. The club
closed by singing Mrs. Julia Ward
Battle Hymn of the Republic, :" when
pleasant surprise awaited the MEM
bers, Mrs. Terwilliger, the hostess,
serving dainty refreshments. A rising
vote OF thanks was given the hostess.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-11-04

"Sing a song of swelled head, fellow
full of gin, coming home at a. m,
his wife won't let him in. His feet are
full of tanglefoot, his head is full Of
wheels; the keyhole runs around the
knob; he a funny feeling feels. He
puts his foot up on the porch, his head
upon the ground; all the time within
his "mug" the wheels are going round.
He thinks that he is sober and that
every one is tight, and he thinks he's
in his bedroom, instead of out all
night. He thinks the moons dollar
and will buy dozen drinks, and
various other thoughts he thinks and
thinks and thinks. But when the
morning cometh and cometh soon at
that, he looks around and murmurs,
"Great Snakesl where am | at?''-Ex
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-11-04
RuclxIen,s Arnica saIye

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, ,chilblains,
eorns, and all skin eruptions, and pos
itivelv cures piles, or no pay required
1t is guaranteed To give perfect salts
faction or money refunded. Price 25
cents per box. For sale by Fisk Bangs
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-11-04
DIR. Kings New riscovery for Consumption

This is the best medicine in the
world for all fOlns of Coughs and Colds
and for Consumption. Every bottle is
guaranteed. twill cure and not dis
appoint. II has no equal for Whoop-
ing Cough, ASTHMA, Hay Fever, Pneu-
monia, Bronchitis, La Grippe, Cold in
the Head and br Consumption. 1t is
safe for all ages. pleasant to take, and,
above all, sure cure. 1t is always
well TO take DIR Kings New Life Pills
in connection With DIR. Kings New
Discovery, as they regulate and tone
the stomach ant bowels. We guaran-
tee perfect satisfaction or return money.
Regular size cents and 81. Trial
bottles at Fisk Eangs' Drug Store. q
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-11-04
THE AMERICAN FACTORY GIRL.
She surpasses Her European Sisters In
Every Respect.

-
Every Respect.
1--WE hear good deal OF talk about
labor troubles in this country" said
the manager of "a New England mill to
me. That's all very well and | be-
lieve in them up to IA certain point. |
don't believe Il man or a woman either
is worth anything that hasn't little
spunk and doesn't stick up for his
rights. There is something in the at
mosphere of this country that gives us
all restless spirit. | have been often
surprised to see how quickly the for
eigners who come To work in this mill
imbibe it. In a few months they are
no longer content TO live in a two-room
tenement or in one room, the whole
family sleeping together. They want
things as the Americans have them
and they set out to get them.
"You watch the girls as they come
out this noon and compare them with
the girls that come out OF an English
factory and you will see what differ
ence American restlessness, American
equality, education and superior wages
make. If you aren't satisfied with
your country it is because you don't
believe in giving the masses any
chance
Most of the young women had hats
trimmed with considerable taste. They
wore bright shirt waists with collars
and neatly tied bows, and skirts of "a
good quality of cloth. Some of them
had capes, some boas, and they looked
fresh and healthy, as if they had
enough to eat and were not returning
home to an ale-house brawl. In Eng
land they would have worn shawls
over their heads and dirty gown of
the cheapest stuff They would have
returned home to bread and cheese for
supper and maybe glass OF beer
II you had shown the group of Amer
lean girls that / saw to an English
factory manager he would have said
that it must have come from semi
nary.
Now, III tell you another thing,
SAID this American manager. DO
you know these American girls do
more and better work than the English
girls2 There is sense OF discipline
and pride about them. You never see
them drunk, though it is very common
to see women drunk in an English fac
tory town. There are 10000 factory
hands in radius of five miles in this
vicinity and there is one pawn shop.
should like to know OF an area similar
ly populated in England that hadn't
ten pawn shops.
English factory girls go to pawn
shop every pay day and get out their
clothes and all the valuables they have.
And then the poor creatures go back
on Monday morning after their Sunday
night ale drunk and put them in pawn
again. Without fighting any great
wars we Americans wonder sometimes
if we have anything to be proud OF. |
tell you, these factory workers are
something to be proud of. y
If the English factory girl reads at
all, it is the cheapest and dirtiest of
fiction papers. II she ever goes to a
play it is of the lowest and cheapest
variety. The American factory worker
goes to the theatre about five times
as often as the English girl, and at
tends a superior class of play.