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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-07
GARDINER.

| GARDINER.
c. +. Emery went to Wiscasset, Mon
day.
r. f. Harmon went to Boston, yes
terday.
J. T.. Drake. who has been i'll, is now
improving.
Luther Stephenson returned to Lew
iston. Monday.
J. 2. Hamlin returned to his home
at Bangor, Monday.
Rev. J. l.. Quimby returned, yester-
day, from Skowhegan.
c. p. Austin went to the Hub on a
business trip, Monday
w. w Miller of Foxcroft. was a Gar
diner visitor, yesterday.
Three candidates were initiated into the
A. .. l.. W., last evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. l.. Tyler went to
Boston, yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. G. II. Goodwin went to Port
land, Monday, on short visit.
Mrs. w. =. Gidings went to Boston,
Monday, Oh short visit to friends.
Miss Alice Burnham went to Bath.
Monday, where she will spend the win
ter.
c. +. Gray and George B. Barstow
went TO Boston on Il short trip. yester-
DAY
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-07

! G. A. Martin of Lewiston, is visiting his
| sister. Mrs. G. NJ. Gaswell of Summer
| street.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-08-13
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.

Suits that fit the person and purse at
Daugherty, Helman & Co.'S.
The Ladies' Exchange will open at
three o'clock Saturday, with variety OF
baking to please all
Quaker yearly meeting Mt. Pleasant 0.
excursion rate August 26th, returning
limit September 4th, 1897
Bring your children to the American
House and have their eyes tested by MIR.
and Mrs. Johnston, before beginning the
fall term Of school.
The Geiser Manufacturing Co.,
through their agents at Elyria, will
exhibit an engine, separator and clover
huller at the coming fair
One man made the remark that the
removal of the old building near the
jail has added five hundred per cent. to
the appearance Of that locality.
During the fair the W. 6 L. E., R. R.
will run special train daily from here
to Norwalk. The train will leave here
at 900 p. m.
The band boys circulated a subscrip-
tion list this week to raise funds to en-
able them to present their excellent
leader, W. D. Hall, with new cOrnet-
We understand they were successful.
A great improvement is being made
ON the west side Of the square. The
stones are now on level with the sur
face Of the ground and there will be no
more danger Of break-downs resulting
from wheels slipping off the edge OF the
pavement.
VI 1t is reported that man on East
Simain street makes practice OF disrob-
I ing in front Of his chamber window
without drawing the shade. His neigh
bors are tired Of this free exhibition
and express wish that 1t be discontin
und. "Aword to the wise is sufficient
Does advertising payP Ask J. Z
Johnston, the optician at the American
house. Mr.. Johnston is spending al
average Of $12 per week for lO,al adyer
tisinp and he says it pays. His success
here has been phenomenal, considering
the ''hard times" and he attributes |
to his plan Of extensive advertising
backed by his thorough knowledge Of hi
business and ability to give complete
satisfaction. JudiciOus advertising
always paysl
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-08-13

Special officer Joe Smith Of the W. &
L. E. R'y was here Tuesday investigat-
ing the burglary at the W. & L. E.
freight depot one night last week. Mr..
Smith believes he has found clue to the
perpetrators and it is probable that some
local arrests will be made soon.
Mrs. ]. j. SkOgland is in receipt Of a
letter from her sister, who resides in
Trumbull county, stating that during
recent hail storm there, hail stones
measuring nine inches in circumference,
fell. The lady gathered a half bushel Of
them and used them in making ice
cream.
The new grand stand at the fair
grounds is about completed. 1t is a very
neat and substantial building, and adds
very materially to the appearance Of the
grounds. The new stand will seat more
than twice the number Of people the old
one did, and in a much more comfOrta-
BILE manner.
without joking, the old wooden avn
ing on the building south of the Nickel
Plate restaurant is a constant menace to
the safety Of persons passing beneath it.
Take look at it and you will agree
with me. Don't put a new roof on it;
but please tear it down and use the de-
brise for kindling wood, next winter.
Considerable comment is being made
concerning the bare appearance Of the
public square, north Of the park. Many
favor the idea of paving this space and
making a grass plot in the center
Surely such an improvement would cost
but little and the good looks added to the
town would repay the outlay many
times over.
Last evening during the absence OF
the family, burglars entered the home Of
R. L. French on Magyar street through
a wood shed in the rear of the house
and stole several articles of clothing
among them an OvercOat belonging t,
Mr.. French. 1t is supposed that the &C
was committed by tramps who wer
seen lurking near the premises early il
the evening
Sunday at 1000 a. m. at the meeting
Of the Wellington Branch 7. s., a pape
will be read, entitled, why Believe il
Reincarnation." Topic for conversation
and questions, "The Higher and Lowe
self" Written questions on theosoph
I; may be handed in to be answered on tn
} following Sunday. The meetings are al
, ways open and those who desire to kpov
something Of this new, yet old philosoph
| are cordyally invited.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-08-13

The Brick Yard to Again Change Hands.
Messrs. James Jones and Thomas
Hughes are negotiating with 7. D. Phel
an Of Huntington, for the purchase of
the brick yard recently purchased by
Mr.. Pholon at receivers sale. 1t seems
that Mr.. Phelon did not purchase the
yard with any intention Of operating it,
but merely as speculation.
The gentlemen above mentioned are
practical business men, and in the event
Of this purchase of the yard they will
Immediately commence the manufacture
Of brick. The work will afford employ
ment to number of men, and will add
very materially to the prosperity Of the
town. 1t is hoped that this arrangement
will be brought about soon.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-08-13
The Agrlcultural Epitomist.

For short time, we are able to offer
the Enterprise and the Agricultural
Epitomist, both one year for $1.25. The
Agricultural Epitomist is a twenty-fOT
page monthly magazine devoted tofarm-
ing interests, and those Of our readers
who do not take such paper will make
no mistake by taking advantage Of our
very liberal offer. IT'S
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-08-13

On account of the Fair, the Ladies'
Exchange will be omitted next week.
The usual services will be held in the
Congregational church next Sunday.
Excursion rates to Bellevue fair Aug.
"a to q inclusive returning limit Aug.
2S.
Be sure and come to the fair, and call
on Daugherty, Helman & Co. They
will show you those new fall suits.
Surveyors from Toledo are at work
running levels for the new 'lill" at
Manleys trestle. Work Of filling in will
commence soon.
Look after your children's eyes before
the September term OF school begins. Mr..
and Mrs. j. P. Johnston, opticians, at
the American House, this and next week
only.
If you or your children have headache,
pains in or over the eyes, blurriness, diz-
ziness, or If the lines mix and run to-
gether when reading, call and have your
eyes tested by Mr.. and Mrs. j. P. john
ston, expert opticians, at the American
House, this, and next week only.
Following is a brief synopsis Of the
game laws of Ohio: Squirrel can be
killed from Sept. 1st to Dec. 18th; wood
cock, from July 4th to Nov. 18th; prairie
chickens, Sept. 1st to Dec. 18th; pleas
ant, protected the entire year; quail,
Nov. 10th to Dec. 18th; doves, Sept. Isl
to Dec. 18th; rabbits, Sept. 1st to Dec
18th; snipe, Sept. lst to April 10th
turkeys, Oct. 1st to Dec. 18th; deer, pro
tected to Nov. 10th, 1900.
We notice that the new seats in thC
park are being misused by some Of TIN
boys. Two Of the seats are frequentl!
placed together and two or three boy
sit on one and use the other as foot
stool. The paint is being worn off il
spots and wherever this occurs streal
of rust follows, and the first lady to Oc
cupy the seat, wearing white dress, /
sure to have her clothing spoiled. TIL
boys do this thOughtlessly, but that is n
excuse for the practice, and it should b
discontinued
Charley Wagner, the fireman at Shel
. ley's -four mill, had quite an excitin
. experience with u couple Of hObOs earl
. one recent morning. They entered tn
, fire room and demanded something {
eat. Charley said he had nothing fC
. them, and one Of them with big Oat
q declared their intention Of having sOmC
= thing to eat or money. Charley becam
very wroth at this threat, and havin
E plenty of nerve, as well as muscle, too
. after the tramps and succeeded in frigh
h ening them away.
J, There is good deal OF talk anon
T; city business men in favor Of some so
o of mutual agreement to stop the nui
It ance Of solicitations for advertisement
q for all sorts Of programs, advertisin
n cards and other schemes Of the san
sort, which, as a rule, cost the merchal
g considerable money and from which
n derives absolutely no benefit. In 9th
n cities combinations Of business men
N various forms have been made again
sr this sort Of thing, and the nuisan
" needs curbing in Wheeling. Many
le the alleged advertising schemes a
l. worked by strangers who fail to ke
" their promises. and at best the who
" thing is a delusion and a snare. Whe'
ing Register.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-08-13
4 oITARTER OF A CENTURY

A QUARTER Ot A CENIUhI
Is sufficient time to prove to an intelll-
gent mind whether or not an article
has merit. Chappelear's Bronchini
The Great Cough Cure has been sold
on a guarantee more than a quarter
Of century without ever having a
bottle returned. Is not this sufficient
proof of it's merit. 1t has saved the
lives of many children as well older
people. Children will never have Group
if p 'onchini is given on retiring and
wb the croupy cough first appears.
As hroat and lung remedy its equal
ever beGA found. Guaranteed
Z ers time. Price 25 and so cents.
Tor sale by E. w. Adams.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-08-13
A HEALTHY WIFE
Is a Husbands Inspiration.

A sickly, alf-dead-and-alive woman,
especially when she is the mother of
family. is a damper to all ioyousness
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-08-13

On account of the Fair, the Ladies'
Exchange will be omitted next week.
The usual services will be held in the
Congregational church next Sunday.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-06-12
WON A o L d

Troy (Kan.) Times: Miss Bessie
Franklin, daughter of William Frank
lin, who resides near Bendena, carried
off one of the principal honors in the
college at Lexington, Mo-, where she
spent the past winter. AS the student
having the highest grade in department
and housekeeping, the officers of that
institution awarded her a gold medal.
Miss Bessie not only won this medal,
but was one of six young ladies attend
ing Baptist College who had an average
annual grade of over 50, and who were
on that account placed on the roll of
honor" The Lexington, Mo-, INTEL
LIGENCER published a handsome COM
mencement edition, in which was
printed a fine half-tone likeness of Miss
Franklin. The Times is glad to see the
young people of Doniphan county win
ming distinction and extends congratu-
latiOns to this talented young lady and
predicts for her a bright future.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-06-12
Gage Tells A Half Truth.

/ From the st. Louis PoSt-Dtspatch.
Secretary of the Treasury Gage says
that ssthe situation today is very like
| what it was early in 1879, when the
most remarkable advance in product
ion and prices ever known in this OF
any other country was at hand"
Men in high place should not indulge
in half-truths calculated to mislead.
| Such work should be left to irresponsi-
BILE newspapers. The situation today
is not every like what it vas early in
1879" In the latter part of 1873,
silver, after being demonetized five
years earlier, had been partially re-
stored to coinage by the Bland-Allison
law. Silver was then at a lower price
than it had ever reached before, owing
to its decentralization by this country,
followed by Germany and France. The
prices of all commodities had gone
down with it. But the gold party, then
as now, opposed eve q partial remon-
itization of silver. Senator Bayard
~prophesied that the Bland-Allison law
would drive us to i~rredeemable paper
currency. Prophecies, equally false,
were made by all the gold orators in
house and senate. But the bill passed.
Then began what Secretary Gage
rightly calls sthe most remarkable ad-
vance in production and prices ave
known in this or any other country. "
The prosperity, growing out of even the
limited coinage, of silver continued
until that coinage was suspended under
the operation of the Sherman law,
in 1890.
The repeal of the Sherman law in
1895, urged as necessary to restore bus
confidence and activity, made
worse instead of better. The
we have got away from bimet-
allism the deeper we have gone in the
of falling prices and industrial
prostration. We are farther away from
now han ever before in our history.
The hope, courage and confidence
which enlarged coinage gave US in 1879
ire now absent.
Under such circumstances 1t is little
hort of shystering for the Secretary of
he Treasury to say that s'the situation
oday is very like what it was early IN
49," We have the same disease, but
he quacks are trying another sort of
emedy.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-06-12
FIRST DISTRICT ELECTION.

The recent election in the first Mis-
souri, congressional district is of more
than ordinary significance. 1t Illus
trates the trend of public sentiment.
The election of Lloyd over Clark by
a majority of about 5000 is indeed,
under the circumstances, a cause for
rejoicing. The first Missouri district
is largely agricultural. Its citizenship
is substantial and typical of the great
central western country and under any
thing like favorable circumstances the
people would be prosperous. If, in
deed, the s'promised prosperity" had
made Its appearance in Ohio, Iowa,
Illinois, Indiana or Missouri it would
nave appeared as a guardian angel
over the enterprising people of the
first district and they, in their ecstacy,
would have Endorsed the administration
by electing Clark.
Then there were the postofices with
the hundreds of aspirants, each to
work like %trojans in the hope of getting
an Endorsement. Then there was
Markhanner's money and Clark's still
hunt.
The democrats had 40 post offices to
give and no money to buy with. They
made their campaign on the straight
issue and proved their position by the
republicans broken pledges.
The promised property had not
arrived, the minis and the mills were
The trusts were in the saddle.
had been enthroned as the
patron saint of the party in power.
These facts called the people to the
polls. They voted as they prayed and
as they had learned by experience. The
was a denunciation of republi-
gold standard promises and
And the verdict in that district will
De the verdict in the whole central
vest. The farmers of Ohio, Iowa,
indiana, Illinois and other states have
been sshoodooed" for the last time.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-06-12
The keynote Is Struck.

Every democratic county convention
thus far held in Ohio to select and
instruct delegates to the democratic
state convention, has adopted resolu-
tons for the free coinage of silver and
gold at 16 to 1.
The action OF the Ohio democrats on
that question will be not only unani-
nous but enthusiastic. 1t will express
a party conviction which has strength
ened with the passing or every day
since the November election. 1t will
express the sentiment of men who
know that the principles they fought
for the last year have been endeared TO
the people by the disastrous results
that have followed their temporary
defeat.
This is to be a year of great and
momentous politics. 1t is not to be an
off year in any sense. We are to make
history and determine the future. Ken
lucky has already spoken. Ohio will
swell the chorus which Iowa will
deepen. South, west and northwest
will pitch the keynote of the next
national democratic campaign, a key
note of certain and splendid victory.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-06-12
CRIMINAL COURT-ADJOURNED APRIL
TERM lime 1907

:. 1hhmi JUNE " 1897
Grand Jurors: j. F. Neil, brennan, q,
w. Wright, Ephriam Renich, Henry w.
PIattenburg, Webb Cole, R. p. Harwood,
]. L. Youngs, Benz. s. Higgins, F. G. Nc
Fadin, Geo. Fletcher, Daniel Herr, d. F.
Spore.
State VS.. James Henry MaIloy, ct al.
Defendants file amended answer. State
given until June Goth to file reply.
State VS.. Chas. and Smith CANT. De-
PENDANTS file bill of exceptions.
SECOND DAY.
State vs.. Dennis Rose, grand larceny
and burglary. Defendant arraigned and
pleads not guilty.
Grand Jurors return the following in
dictments:
State of Missouri VS.. Irwin Seeber, muir
der first degree.
State VS.. William Harper, assault with
intent to kill.
State VS.. Edward Nelson and George
Brooks, burglary second degree and grand
larceny.
State vs.. Edward Nelson, burglary Sec
ond degree and grand larceny.
State VS.. E. c. White, on charge of deal
ing as merchant without license. Cause
dismissed.
State VS.. Henry Horn, charged with
burglary and grand larceny. Cause dis
missed by state.
State vs.. Amos Carter, charged with SELL
ing liquor without license, six cases.
~Recognizance forfeited.
State VS.. Jno. A. Taggart, charged with
embezzlement. Cause dismissed by state.
THIRD DAY.
State VS.. Jonas Hockeusmith and Geo.
Hockensmith, charged with assault with
intent to kill. Indictment quashed and
Geo. Hockensmith discharged.
State VS.. Geo. K. Evans, charged with
assault with intent to kill. Defendant
files motion to quash indictment.
State VS.. Irwin Seeber, charged with
murder first degreee. Defendant enters
plea of not guilty and a venire is ordered
issued for sixty men returnable June %.
Grand Jurors return the following in
dictments:
State VS.. jonas Hockensmith, assault
with intent to kill.
State VS.. Jonas Hockensmith, charged
with assault with intent to kill. Defend
and enters plea of not guilty and cause
called for trial and the following jury
j. B. williamson, VIM. Billiard,
John Dobson, Dosh Thompson, Lewis p.
William Duck, John M. Barnett,
w. L. Cheatham, J. c. Dunlap, John L.
Kinchloe, Forrest Shelby and Jesse Har-
Cause partly heard and court
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-06-12
A Lexington COmpOser.

From the Concordia Concordian.
Hon. John E. Burden, of Lexington,
Mo-, has composed Inc dedicated to
Wilkes Concert Band, of this city, a
fine musical composition entitled Mid
night and Day" The composition is u
descriptive overture representing scenes
at midnight and daybreak. 1t begins
with a very slow and acknowledgements
containing some fine, soft harmonies
indicating mystic darkness; one can
hear the chirping of a Dightbird imita-
ted by a clarinet. The mystic scenes go
on until Il bell strikes twelve. Then
comes a fine p~assage-the chorus of the
monks at midnight, which is followed
by a ghost march. The music then
takes on a more lively character and
soon the composer Introduces the
witches, those mischief makers, wi O
according to an old myth, ride on broom
sticks at midnight.
cat midnight we on broomsticks fly
And witch the people till they die.
After the witch dance comes a beau
tiful serenade, followed by the song,
'GoOd Night Love, F" IA fine solo for cor
net and baritone.
The last movement, representing day
break, is a lively and spirited allegro
part, full of hard work for the whole
band. The morning has come. the birds
are singing and the overture ends with
a pleasing and lively finale.
MIR. Burden is a composer of note,
this being the third musical composition
he has composed and arranged espec-
tally for Our celebrated band. The
"Blue and Gray overture, with the
firing of canons and musketry, will he
well remembered by many of the citi-
liens of Lafayette county. We venture
state that the overture, Midnight
and Day." is as fine a composition as
the best concert piece. The band feels
very grateful to its friend, Mr.. Burden,
and hopes that he will be present upon
its first rendition in public.
TO Cure IL Cold in One Day,
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it fails
cure. 26c. |.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-06-12
WASHINGTON HOME SOLD.
Ancient Seat of English Ancestors OF
the EIrat PRESIDENT.

Ancient Seat of English Ancestors o
IA First President.
n few days ago there was brought t.
the hammer in Durham county, Eng
land, a building of more than a LITTLE
interest to Americans because of its
associations. 1t is old Washington hall
an early home of ancestors of the frst
president of the United States. For gen,
erations the place was the seat of the
Washington family and it is one of the
few existing properties mentioned in
the Domesday Book, but for all that
the hall and the ground adjoining il
brought in the market only S2,02j.
From q commercial point of view this
is perhaps all hat it is worth, for the
building is fast falling to ruin, and of
the property which once went with it
only a small plot of ground is left, but
the historical and sentimental interest
which attaches to it gives it a value con-
%siderably above the price paid.
Washington hall dates from the early
part of the seventeenth century and was
built by William james, bishop of Dur
ham. The structure is of stone, with
mullioned windows and boldly-project-
ing porches. At one end there is a
large outstanding chimney. But the
connection of the Washington family
with the manor goes far back of the
date of the erection of the hall. In the
first half of the twelfth century Will
liam de Hertburne held Washington,
save the church and it's lands, in eX-
change for Hertburne, near Stockton
on-Tees. Either this William de Hert-
burne or one of his immediate success
sors assumed the local name. William
de Washington is mentioned as a wit
ness to charters of the bishop of Dur
ham between 1860 and 1874. Washing
ton Irving, when tracing the g~enealo-
gy of the Washington family, proved
clearly that George Washington was
descended from these Washingtons, of
Durham.
Toward the close of the fourteenth
century the direct male line expired,
the daughter of the last of the name
marrying Sir William Tempest, of
Studley. The manor then passed sue
cessively into other families and was
divided into several parts. From time
to time portions of it were sold until
there remained only the hall and
grounds. The local authorities, desir-
ing to make Il new cemetery, purchased
the property, and, having no use for
the old mansion, decided to sell that
with as much of the land as was not
needed. The present owner is Mr.. Jo-
seph Dickinson, n Washington trades
man.-Chicago Tribune.