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The times., 1897-05-23

The succession to the late Senator Earle
is agitating the South Carolinians in Wash
ington, aud. of course, in South Carolina.
The appointment, until the legislature meets
in January next, is in the hands of Gov.
Ellerbe. Three years ago Ellerbe was run
ming like wildfire for the governorsiiip when
Senator Irby stepped in and thrust John
Gary Evans to the front, Senator Tillman
Joining in the John Gary Evans boom, and
Evans beat Ellerbe. Tiliman andEvans then
combined and dslaughteredIrby. Eilerby " as
elected governor in 1896 on the same tidal
wave that beat Irby and elected Earle to
the United States Senate. Now, Ellerbe
has it in his hands to use any knife he may
Lave up his sleeve for Tillman, on account
OF the recent dispensary letters OF Mr.. Till
man, and incidentally for the way in hch
he was LutcbereJfor Evans in 1891
1t is not likely that Gov. Ellerbe will
appoint friend of TiIlman To the Senate,
and it is believed already that the coming
man is Mr.. McLaurin, of the Ways and
Means Committee One OF the suggested
deals Is that Ellerbe viii appoint Nc
Laurin and that Ellerbe viii step into
McLaurins shoes in the House and eventu-
ally try conclusions with Mr.. Tillman at
the close of his term. 1t is very certain,
whatever happens, that Mr.. EarIe's place
viii be filled by free silver Democrat.
The times., 1897-05-23

Down In Patrick county, Va said Mr.
A. T Moran, OF Richmond, at the Ebbitt
House last night, there is founc a pc
culiar stone much sought after by super
stitious people, who believe that the pos
SCISSOR of one OF these queer stones is per
petuslIy endowed with good luck. The
taIismaus vary in size, and ma ny OF them
are in the shape OF a cross. This is per
haps the cause OF the legend that is re-
lated about them 1t is said hat the fairies
were sent all over the world 70 carry the
news of the birth OF Christ, and that after
the glad tidings had been spread TIE elfs
fashioned the stones into crosses as me-
mentOes OF their services An enteTprisiug
jeweler has taken advantage Of the super
sJition and the legend, and is doing u
thriving business in the fairy stones. az
they are called
The times., 1897-05-23

The friends OF Simon SuCgs Matthews,
OF Mississippi, were much surprised yes
terday to learn that his nomination TO be
register OF the and office atJacksnn, Miss :.
had been Withdrawn from the Senate by
the President Mr. Matthews had the sup
port of number Of Republican leaders OF
national reputation on account Of good
party work In times when 1T was said
that to be Republican in Mississippi
meant social ostracism and peril TO life.
Three OF his family lost their lives de-
Tending their party convictions
The withdrawal of the nomination is
said by Mr. Matthe VS. friends to have been
done at the instance OF National Chairman
Hanna upon the demand of the Mississippi
colored State committeeman, James Hill
The affair has made something of a sem
sation among Southern Republicans 1t
is said that the incident will be used in
the next coming Senatorial election in
Ohio, at which Mark Hanna Will be a
candidate 10 succeed himself in the Sen
ate. Senator Foraker being one of Mr
Matthew'S supporters
The times., 1897-05-23

1.-THE trouble with youah newspapers,
my deah boy" remarked the languid
lord Of fashion, holding one between his
thumb and finger, lis that they ah so en-.
tirely unnecessary in theah statemt nts,
don't you know. Now, here Is this par.l.
graph which states explicitly, his pants
were audible as he struggled with the
heavy mass of timbah.' Now, person IN
such employ would naturally weah pants,
don't you see, and they would naturally
be loud, and yet you go into these details
80 much"
"You see," said the school teacher, con-
cluding her story of q railroad accident,
''all the trouble came from a misplaced
switch"
YES" said the end boy graveiy, that $
where lots Of troubles come from"
"Do you know where could dispose OF
this manuseript?' asked the young author
family, lingering 1t over.
YES" said the editor, Just percepsIhIy
turning his head. there's a paper mill
round the corner, I believe"
A good authority says that two-thIrtls
OF a healthy baby's life should be spent in
sleep, but inasmuch as the authority
omits to state how this is to be effected.
the sutiiorityis about as much use as the
teakettls at the bottom of the well.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-24
CLOSING DAY
Continued from page ~

and classification of soils; the compost
tons or plants; the composition and
properties of the atmosphere the sources
of plant food and how obtained: the
chemical use of manures and fertilizers
upon plant life.
A text book adapted to child life in our
rural schools. treating of the elements of
agriculture in their simplest form would
haye tendency to inspire a love for ru-
raj life and respect for the laws of ma
ture.
The unscientfic method of farming pur-
sued by those of us who have never pos
Sessed the means of acquiring scientific
knowledge, ought to give way in the next
generation to a better understanding in
regard to the management of soils and
the underlying principles of agriculture.
We believe child should be educated
along those lines in part which relate to
the pursuits he is to follow. This body
being composed of farmers and realizing
more fully the prevailing conditions of
rural life than those do who live in the
villages and cities. this subject comes
home to you as Il matter worthy of your
careful consideration.
There are some obstacles in our rura!
life that can be overcome only by adopt
ing new modes of procedure. The
sparseness of population. the fewer chill
dren reared upon our farms render it i'm
perative that schools should be CONSOLE
dated where practicable, and transport
ars where necessary. We regard the en-
ployment of teachers for our rural
schools as matter of vital Importance.
1t is a custom that has prevailed alto
gether too long. that the cheapest teach
ers must be employed in order to secure
the longest terms possible. without con-
sidering carefully the quality of the work
the teacher is capable of doing.
in our .ungraded. country schools we
need the best talent for teachers to be
had. 1t requires more capacity to sue
cessfuly run Il school of this kind, than
it does to teach a graded school in the
village. In this connection there is one
thing which ought to be said in the inter-
| est of our schools. Parents and those ill.,
tereSted do not take the interest in visit
| ing our schools and staying up the hands
| of our teachers as they ought Term
| a fter term may be taught in the same
district and scarcely parent will take
| the pains TO pay a visit to the school
room. BY their absence they say prac-
ticaly they have but little interest in the
| progress of the scholars. There can he
| no doubt but frequent visits of the par
| ents to the schooroom would be an in
| centive to the teacher to do better work.
and an inspiration to the scholars to do
| their best.
| Mrs. ]. A. Roberts of Norway, the
Pomona of the State Grange for the
past four years, then presented the fol
lowing able report from the committee
| on household economy and home enter
tainment:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-24

The world renowned success OF HOstetter's
Stomach Btters. and their continued popularity
for near half of century stOmachic. is
scarcely more wonderful than the welcome that
greets the annual appearance of Hostetter's AL.
manac This valuable medical treatise IL pub.
lished by the Hostetter Company. Pittsburg, Pa.
under their own immediate supervision. employ
ing 60 hands I'm that department. They are run.
ming about II months IN the year on this work
and the issue OF same for 1898 will he over eleven
millions printed in the English. German
French. Welsh. Norwegian. Swedish, Holland
Bohemian and Spanish languages. Refer to q
copy OF It for valuable and Interesting reading
concerning health. and numerous testimonials Al
to the efficacy Of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters
amusement, varied Information. astronomical cal
culations and chronological items, &C.. which
can he depended on for correctness. The Alma
nae for 1898 can be obtained, free Of cost, from
druggists and general country dealers - al
parts Of the country. 49,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-24
SUPERIOR COURT,
December Term. Hon. Oliver G. Hall
Presiding.

George W. Heselton, County Attorney.
w. S. Choate. Clerk.
A. L. McFadden, Sheriff.
F. A. Small, Stenographer.
Augusta. Dec. %.
State VS.. Frank York. County attorney
for State. E. NJ. Thompson for defendant
This is an indictment for the larceny of
a team belonging to Fremont Garland at
Winsiow on the 9th of November last.
The governments case substantially is
that late in the afternoon of Saturday.
Nov. q. the complainant left his team
hitChed in the covered bridge at Wins
low. and that when he returned. between
s and 9. he found it gone: that. Saturday
morning. the team was found loose in the
vicinity of Yorktown. the local name of
settlement in China: that about :
o'clock on Saturday evening. a man re-
sembling the defendant was seen to take
the blanket from the horse in question
while at the bridge. and place it in the
wagon. but that he Immediately left
appeared on the Saturday evening at his
uncle'S house in Yorktown. coming from
Oakland by the way of WinSlOw. as he
represented to parties that night, and on
his way from WinSlow. as he further
said. he was invited to ride by two men,
and while riding with them an alteration
arose over a bottle of rum. and he pushed
them both out and drove on with the
team. leaving it in the road near his
uncles.
The defendant introduced no testimony.
The case was given to the jury at 4
o'clock. At >. when court adjourned. no
agreement had been reached and they
were directed to seal up their verdict.
The case of Ben Rosen was taken up
for sentence, Rosen having been convict
ed at the September term of breaking and
entering house in Waterville and the
larceny of iewelry therefrom. The ale
legation of breaking and entering was mol
pressed and a fine of 500 imposed. and in
default of payment, six months i'm Jail.
Rosen has already been in Jail six months.
Sylvan Pourirez convicted at this term
of fornication. was sentenced to six
months Imprisonment in Jail
The case of Thomas Blair. for the lar
ceny of a watch. was continued for SEN
tence on payment of costs taxed at $2o.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-24
THINK THIS OVER

When times are hard man begins cutting
prices to get trade. BE usually begins cutting
qualtyto get even. In our store nothing has
been cut but the price. The goods are Of the
same quality that has won the reputation that
we enjoy. wecan show you the best grade Parlor,
Dining Room and Chamber Furniture on the
River; also couches, Morris Chairs, Sideboards
Hall Trees ChiHoniers, Desks, Reed and Fancy
Chairs, Easels, Screens, Lamps and Shades, Rugs,
Brush and Rubber Mats, Chenille Draperi:s, Table
Covers, Lace Curtains, White Iron Beds and Has
socks
F. B. WOOD, 1876 Water St., 1aIoweI, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-24

Christmas will be observed at the
almshouse in an appropriate manner
A good. substantial dinner will BE-
served. A Christmas tree will be the
feature of Saturday evening. when all
the gifts sent in by the friends will be
distributed. which will greatly bright
en-. at least a few hours of the lives
of the inmates
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-24

Charlie Hopkins arrived, Thursday.
from the Maine Deaf school at Port
land, to pass the Christmas holidays at
his home. Charlie is years old. being
the youngest scholar at the school.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-24

II. S. Blaisdell's window displays
appear to have tapped quite portion
of the transient trade that has been
running through the street, and is so
welcome to Augustus merchants this
week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-24

J. T. Bigelow, meat dealer OF South
Norridgewock, was in the city. Thurs
day, being called here by matter of
business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-24

grecs are symbolcal and beautiful how
much more beautiful and real we may
make them by following to the letter the
ideas of those who originated them. We
would caution you to remember that I'M
der no conditions are the secret words to
be given by member to member.
AS I'VE conclude our report we would
ask if. as members of our grange we have
it's best interest at heart Are we ready
at all times to sacrifice our own personal
aspirations and wishes to the majority
and for the best interests OF the order?
Are we doing all in our power to enlarge
our field of work and endeavor to bring
in new cleaners to assist us in our har-
vest fields that they too may receive in
the matured harvest that compensation
which their labors in Faith secure to
them.
This was followed by Chairman Il.
e. Light of the committee on taxation
and legislation who presented the fol-
lowing report:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-24

E. w. Church Is reaping the reward
of his offer of a five per cent. discount
for cash. 1t means quite a saving in
buying turkeys, chickens. ducks AMI
Christmas supplies. Nuts. confection-
cry and fruit is also included.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-24

Consumption is the natural result of a
neglected cold. DR.. Woods Norway Pine
Syrup cures coughs. bronchitis. asthma.
and lung troubles of all sorts down to the
very borderland of consumption.
mon. wed. fri& WkY
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-24
Report Of Committee on Subordinate Grange
Worthy Master and Patrons of the Main
State Grange:

no0 al M C,h
"'p"'' VI ~o"'"''ee w '"'o'~'"0'0 "" "ses'
Worthy Master and Patrons of tho Maine
State Grange.
Your committee on subordinate oranges
their conduct and entertainment wouIJ
submit the following report.
Another year has passed in GRANGE
work and I1atbnr Time nrcspnts RI us :,
new page clear and white ON which IN
record our successes and failures for the
coming year. The successes are assured
and some failures we must have else we
were Nor human As we scan The nages
of our mast wear we feel a glow of pride
i'm orr organization and realize that it's
growth is stlre and steady II has pained
a foothold in this great world that en-
titles II ia be recogniyed evervwbcro as n
power for good and we cannot but feel
that the good old name Of granger will be
symbolical of all that is true if We but
live IN to our Fundamental principles
The farmer of today has shown thar he
is "A being to be respected: the dav has
assed when he is excluded from high no
siti0ns. He may at III, present time be
educated as the hest con thoueh n farm
err.
Rank is but the guinea stanD.
a man Is d man lor 'i'''''
There are some things we should bear
IN mind in our work: first. our founda ton
stone is agriculture all things else should
he suhsprtirnt in a measure ia II I,v ;,
careful and continual stndy az our dec
laration of purposes we may avoid many
errors that otherwise we may make How
clear our motto ''In essentials. unity
and we realize that, in unity only is there
strength for us. Never forget YOUR salu-
tation It means something and what is
worth doing at all is worth doing we'll
AS a good nreacher once said ..eyery-
thing has a beginning and an end" Let
MOI the salutation as given by Won be the
one execution to this universal rule
Do we give enough attention TO grange
work as grange work. Is not the ten
dencv to wish to be amused and our pro
prammes made ont with that tendency in
View Are we NOT inclined to lean too
much lowell we will saw fiction in oar
nroprammes2 II is nieas;ne TO our senses
for the time beipy Int in reality does il
elevate rs one iotp a; the end of the
year do we find ourselves on a higher
njane than NJ the Machining 7 et ms all
strive. for something char IS n little he
yond us and TINS try TO raise, our stand
ard We would not advise the exclusion
Of all liobt matter from, our nrosramr,es
for
,,..,. ....
, "A n,.ie iiohsense nov anu lne.i
Is rehsheo u! the pest VI hieh'
but LET if he SO mingled that the solid
grange food so much needed to nourish
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-24
XMAS PRESENTS
Toys, Games and Dolls.
Picture Books Of al! kinds.
China, Glass and Crockery.
Dinner Sets, Tea Sets
and Toilet Ware.
F - - -
y. sLAcKIHcTox. 2Iz Water St.. Augusta Maine.

1t is almost superhuous to say that
j. e. Fuller's store is, at this season Of
the year. almost a Christmas paradise
for housekeepers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-24

Captain Ansel Wordsworth of Bel
fast, has been in the city. the guest of
Joseph Williamson, Jr, during the
past few days. 4.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-24

Patrons everywhere the necessity for in
telligent organized efforts to better the
State. Let it not be truthfully said of us
in the future, as in the past that any
well dressed, smooth tongued scheming
wire puller can entice us from the path
that leads us to the frution of our hopes.
A God-fearng and home-loving people.
organized for common purpose, and
working together for their intellectual
and moral advancement. can accomplish
possibilities of which our re-fathers did
not dare to dream.
Mrs. A. II. Ellis of the committee on
ing report, full of good recommended
tons for the meetings of subordinate
oranges.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-24

THE SUBSTANTIAL KRIS KRINGLE,
that loads YOU down with the choicest
of soH things for your Christmas leas'
is generally the master OF the house VINO
knows where to buy his supply OF CHRIST
mas goods to make the dinner II memo
rable one. We. have the best spices. raj
sins, nuts, Canned goods. teas. cohees'
chocolate and Fruits and everything nee
essary to make the meal success at an
times. We carry the largest assortment
of choice candy in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-24
HILL n LOCKE.
Maine.

Augusta. MaAnS'
nOV20,dtf
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-11-05
From Tuesdays Daily.
tssa n. q. INSPECTOR HERE.
ordered Here to Inspect the
5.& proposed Post Office
@5 Sites. ss

!, III. 3. Thiels, OF Chicago, United
States pustOffice inspector. arrived
In the city Monday evening, and l.
today viewing the city IN refer
apce to determining the proper loca-
ton for the postOfRce. He.wa. sen:
here III response to = request Of Cen
gress,nan Morris, after the depart
ment had authorized the removal Of
the, Office. IL y
S It Is not known just what author-
ity an inspector has in the preni sef /,
or how much weight his report
carries. Those who have the power
to move the office or to retain 1t
where 1t is have doubtless mnde up
their minds what to do In the
matter, and the sending of an In
spectOr here will not add any to
their Information. The fact that the
cOndi ions are stated bv an official
may he some satisfaction to the de-
partment, but the case has been
placed before It SO completely that
no new conclusion can be reached In
any fairness.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-11-05
KEENAN-HENNEN.
Michael Keenan, and Mrs.
Katherine Hennen Married
r. - p Wednesday.

Michael keenan, and Mrs. RATHER
inc Hennen, widow Of the late
Joseph Henncn, we're married at the
German Catholic church OF this city
at 8 O'Clock Wednesday morning by
Rev. A. Raster. ts4s' ''a ..f -.
The ceremony was witnessed by
only a few relatives and friends 81
the contracting couple. -, .,...s,t
After tho ceremony a wedding
breakfast was served at the future
home OF the newly married couple on
First street northeast. Mr.. and Mrs.
keenan, were the recipients Of many
handsome and useful presents from
relatives and friends. 5l3 ta
The contracting parties are well
and favorably known. having been
residents OF this community FOR q
number Of years, and have the bes,
wishes of everyone in their large
circle Of ncquaintances.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-11-05
SUICIDE BY DROWNING.
Mrs. Barber Ends Her Life In
the Lake. at Pills
4< bury. sa.s

Mrs. Frankie Barber, agr.l As
years, widow III the late George
Barber, ended her life Saturday
morning lii the lake at PillsDury.
about two miles west II Swailvil.e.
The body was receive red shortly
after the deed was done. IN
Mrs. Barber, since the deA I'll. 81 her
husband, has been rrsihing ut Pills.
bury with relatives. Sileha been III
iii health for some time. AMI has spent
the grea ter part III the pnst year In
the hospital at Brainerd and Min
npa polls and while at the latter
place twice underwent nm opera ton.
but they did not prove Of any benefit
to her. Her great suffering ts said
to have deranged her mind. and
while in this condition she took her
life.
The funeral was held at Pillsbury
Monday and was attended by some
friends Of the deceased from this city.
The deceased lea yes three children
two sons and one daughter, the
youngest being II years Of age. Her
Oldest son is employed as brakeman
by the Northern Pacific and runs be-
tween Staples anil Fargo. ami was
Or. sent at the funeral. Herdaughter
ia married and lives in British
Columbia. Her youngest son Is now
at Pillsburv. sE &y
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-11-05
a ST. CLOUD SENSATION
MISS lnez Nelson Elopes With
"A Brakeman, While En-"
& gagged to Another Man.

Journal-P Press: st. Cloud had q
sensat,OE in the form III an elope-
5ment early Sunday morning. The
parties to the marriage without the
formality Of the parental consent ON
the part OF the young. woman were
w. l.. Hendry. Great Northern
Brakeman, and Miss Inez Nelson
daughter Of most respected people OF
81. Cloud. The young people nave
long been constant in each others
society, but some months ago a
cloud appeared on the horizon or
their happiness in the person OF a
sank Rapids young man. He was
fully ~ assiduous in his attention as
had been Hendry. and as the latter's
work compelled his absence from the
city q great deal, the Sank Hap'ds
man and his span were very much IN
evidence. or late Hendry and th''
young lady had become sreconciled'
ana while it appears that the young
woman and the youth Of Sank Rap
lids were engaged, she was uncertain
az, to the man, whom she would
eventually choose for her husband.
Things however came to crisis on
Saturday evening. The girls par
|ents wished her to mary the Sauk
RI bids man. and as she had lett
home temporarily, her father and
brother made q search for her Satur'
Day night. They also visited the
railroad yards in search OF uendry'
|but ne was not tobefound, although
lin the city. Previous arrangement
mad placed her In safe place Of hid
:nr. while Hendry boarded the even.
Inv train for MelrOse. The cary
lfrain on the Great Northern SUNDAY
mornin9 however stopped according
| "a orders at the refOrmatory plat
form. g young woman alighted from
closed carriage. a friend handed mel
onto the train, Hendry was g pas
eenger on the same train and they
lapeti away to st. Paul, where yester
sIay morning they took the firs'
| train for Huhson-tbe Gretna Green
| Of the west-and where they were
m lrried.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-11-05
Sudden Deaths on the Il

I sudden Deaths on the IN:
crease.-PeOple apparently well
and happy today, tomorrow are
stricken down, and In ninety-niDe
cases out OF every hundred the heart
is tile cause. The kinK OF heart
remetiies-Dr. Agnew's Cure for the
Heart IL within the reach Of all, and
II there are symtOms OF heart dis'
order it should he used y tthOut De.
lay. It relieves IN 30 minutes and
cures most chronic cases.-25. Sold
by NJ. ". Wetzel.