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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-31
AUGUSTA. MAINE MONDAY MORNING.
EXERCISES At F0xcR0Fr.
Rain Inteiered with Outdoor Proerame Eek
ercisss ia Opera House.

Foxcroft, May 38.-(SpeciaD.-It was
intended to have both c. S. Douty Post
% of Dover, and C. p. Chandler Post,
No. "a of Foxcroft. visit both cemeter-
Memorial day services here, Saturday
A detail went to the Foxcroft cemetery
from Chandler Post and Douty Post
went to the Dover cemetery where,
the graves of the departed comrades
were decorated. c. S. Douty w. S. r.
c., No. AZ, served dinner to Chandler
Post, Custer Command. U. v. u.
Douty Guards and Taylor's Band at
their hall on North street. c. S. Douty
w. r. c., No. 3, entertained C. S. Douty
Post at the Central hall dining room.
The parade had to be given up on ac-
count of the mud but as the rain held
up they had exercises around the
Soldiers monument in Foxcroft square
which was decorated with flags and
wreathes.
After prayer offered by Rev. Norman
McKinnon, Taylor's Band played the
funeral march Dolores which was
followed by post exercises conducted
by C. c. Lee, commander of Chandler
Post
The comrades repaired to the Fox
croft Opera house, where the exercises
of the day took place, conducted by
Chandler Post The hall was beauti-
fully decorated with flags. flowers and
wreaths. The posts were seated on the
platform while the Relief Corps We're
in the body of the house together.
Commander C. c. Lee read the gu
lar exercises which was followed by a
selection well rendered by the Congre-
gational Quartet. Rev. w. c. Wlidden
offered prayer and then the reading of
the rolls by the adjutants of the posts.
Il .ncoln's Gettysburg Address" was
well rendered by Edgar T. Flint. DR..
G. Nj. Twitchell of Augusta, was the
orator of the day and his Grafton was
attentively listened to by the larg
number present.
The exercises closed by singing
america" by the audience while stand
ing Rev. Manley y. Townsend prom
nounced the benediction and the exer-
cises were over for another year. Every
year there is a pfeceptable thinning OF
the ranks and the remaining comrades
show the signs of advanced age.
Sunday the Memorial sermon was
preached at the Universalist church by
Rev. Manley Il. Townsend, the pastor,
who took for his texts Peace on earth
good will to men" and Il come not to
bring peace but a sword"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-31
At kEnI,s HILL.
Base Ball Team on on a Trip-The Literati
Public Meeting.

Kent's HILL May 3o.-tSpeciaD.-The
moring train for Portland, where they
played return game with the West
brook Seminary team. The team will so
to Sanford and play the Sanford locals,
Monday, returning home, Monday after
noon.
Joseph and Leander Rionda. Alfredo
Dutzen and Ricardo Oteiza. four of the
Cubans who have been attending the
seminary for the past year. lett Tor New
York Saturday morning.
Following is the programme or the
Literati public meeting, Friday evening
lie val d'Amour." Donizette
Morse String Quartet.
Invocation.
Reading of Records
Opening address. THAT Which Awaits
Us Fred A. Clark
Topics:
(a)-''Wasted Intellect" A. II. Perry
(b)-"What Our Nation Offers.
Selden c. Adams
uestion-"Resolved. That the Study of
Greek and Latin Is Not Necessary to a
Liberal Education.
Affirmative. c. l.. Graves
Negative. William Farwell
Intermission.
Vocal duo, ''TwoMen of the Olden Time, y
Messrs. Feliciano Dipaolo and K. ID.
Grafton, wendell Phillips
George II. Kirkpatrick
English Glee.' Bishop
Opera Chorus.
"Literae'- Editors. o. S. Vickery and w.
II. Dow.
Closing address, ''How to Succeed"
w. II. lockwood
Adjournment
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-31
VERY SEVERE At PORTLAND.
Many Buildings Damaged and Shocks Were
Numerous Some Quite Severe.

r,or,,ord Nov IN savera thunder
Ioi'iaiu' -'iaS 'o' "a p
storm passed over this city, Saturday
forenoon. r. L.. Aioee' va .
while attempting to stop his horse,
$50, ,,.,
which was frightened ny the 4oiiii " q
stunned bv the lightning and remained
a'u'iiieN ~ =,
unconscious several hours. william II
Williams residence at IS Danforth
,t,aa+ ur.s struck nv bolt. which de-
,.;.,o,, ona xvracl,ed a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-31
llGHTNING'S FRANKS
Bowdoin College Shaken Up
by Saturdays Storm.
Several Buildings Somewhat Dam
aged and Students Shocked.
More Excitement Than College Has Seen
Since Old Days Of Hazing.

Brunswick, May 3O.-(SpeciaD.-T
Bcwdcin college campus was a scene Of
confusion, early Saturday afternoon,
when it had the novel and exciting ex-
perience of being struck by lightning.
1t began to rain in Brunswick, early
last Monday and continued almost
steadily until Saturday afternoon, when
the storm ended in a climax of the most
approved order
1t was about l o'clock Saturday af-
ternoon. when binding glare Of light
was followed by a terrific report which
shook the entire Bowdoin campus II
was Immediately discovered that light
ming had struck several of the college
buildings. The SHAPED, the Scarf:
science building. the gymnasium, Win
throp hall and the temple were al
victims of the storm The most dam
age, however. was done to the chapel
where on the east side half doZer
blocks of granite We're blown from The
building, demolishing a space of ahou
six square feet, and shattering the win
dow panes near by. The chapel wa:
also struck in several other places.
The wooden tower on the Science
| building was severely splintered, ant
in Winthrop hall the lightning pierced
the roof, entering through the ceilinS
of room occupied by students anC
shatterng the plastering in varou:
places. The shingles on the roof of th'
Temple were blown away for space o.
several square feet, and the lightning
entered the gymnasium on the electric
light wires. but comparatively littl,
damage was done there.
The course of the lightning seemed t.
follow the circuit of electric light wires
Although the damage was not so seri
Gus as at first anticipated, for severa
hours the excitement among the stu
ldents was at a high pitch. The college
was extremely fortunate in escapin&
what might have been serious condi
ton of affairs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-31
Father Charland's Address.

Members of the Grand Army, Kindred
Organizations and Dear Friends:
On this day. the significance of which
is manifold and obvious as 1t is impor-
tant our country is wont to pay her an
nual visit to the graves of her dead he
roes. This visit is the outcome of her
affection and her gratitude. In her care
for the living she will not forget the
dead and so she goes year after year. to
those places of deep, silent meditation
to drop a tear over their departed worth
and to bewail the fate that so abruptly
stopped their short but brilliant career.
She can never allow them to depart from
her memory. Gratitude. whether it be
toward the Almighty God. the great Civ
err of every good gift. or toward our fell
bowman. is a virtue that does honor to
the heart from which 1t springs. and al
ways elevates and digniiies its happy
possessor. 1t is this charming feature of
great soul that gives to the ceremonies
of today their impressive character. 1t
Is a festival of gratitude that We are
celebrating. A nation, while she wceps
over her departed heroes. remembers
with pride their manly deeds and stre'ws
their hallowed graves with the choicest
flowers of spring in testimony of her
high appreciation of their sterling worth.
History will not fail to write their re-
cords in letters of gold. They were not
the vassals of some naughty chieftain
arousing them in barbarous times by n
blind attachment to MS family name. or
engaging them to espouse his quarrels by
the music of the festivities of his baro
NAL halls. That were the chicftains of
their own cause They We're not soldiers.
by profession they We're not bred to
arms nor from early training attached to
military life. They We're from every
walk in life mechanics from their daily
avocations. merchants from the counting
desk students from the literary pursuits.
farmers from the fields; all fired with
one ambition. the preservation of their
country's unity. They now sleep their
final sleep and they sleep well. They
met their death i'm an ecstasy of courage
and patriotism. and all the glory which
this world gives to poetry and eloquence
is not worthy to be compared with the
fame and love in which their memory
will be enshrined Their places on this
earth and in their homes will know them
no more. but their images will live In the
loving hearts and in the fond recolec-
tons of grateful people. Gratitude
which is one of the noblest qualities of
the soul. honors and blesses the giver
and the receiver. and while it dignifies
hearts. Yields them together in amity
and affection. The virtues that exalt
and perfects the individual are the same
to the nation. As there is nothing that
renders man more base. odious and
than gratitude. so too in
gratitude in a nation Is the surest sign
Of its corruption and decay. No nations
inscribe their names SO deep and high on
the pinnacle of fame as Greece and Rome,
Continued on page 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-31
Washington Forecast.

Washington, May 30.-Maine, New
Hampshire and Vermont: Cloudy and
threatening weather, probably occa-
sional showers: slightly cooler: south
erly winds, becoming westerly Mas
sachusetts. Rhode Island and Connecti-
cut: Unsettled and cloudy weather,
possibly local showers; slightly cooler;
southerly winds, becoming westerly.
Eastern New York: Threatening ana
cloudy weather, probably without rain
in southern portion, light local show
ers in northern portion; cooler; south
erly wirds becoming northwesterly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-31
SHOWERS AND COOLER.

Boston, May 30.-Forecast for Boston
and vicinity for Monday: Unsettled,
probably showers in the morning
cooler in the evening and night; west
erly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-31
MEMORIAL EXERCISES AT ClINTOa.
Address in the Town Hall. Saturday Even
ing, by Hon. E. P. Spofford Of Deer Is'e.

Clinton, May 30.-(SpeciaD.-Bill
Post, No IS. G. A. r.. observed Memo
rial day, Saturday. In the evening the
Town hall was filled to overlooking,
where a splendid address was delivered
by Hon T.. p. Spofford of Deer Isle.
Albion Band furnished music.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-31

Al a largely attended town meeting
-. Earn,ington, Saturday, Pennington
voted by a substantial majority t. to ,. 40
nate the sum of $4,000 to the Fran m
r ,a & Kennebec Railroad Com
nanv 70 assist in building the road VIA
Ma,y sharon, through Kennebec county
Ito tidewater.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-31
Have Your
FURS
STORED

and carefully cared for by a practical
furrier. We have had a room especially
fitted for the storage of furs. and shall
pay particular attention to the storing
and care of furs, also insure them against
fire, theft and moths.
II. G. BARKER,
Corner Store, Gardiner, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-31
a Pure Water supply Prevents
sickness.

This water is endorsed by the physi-
clans of Augusta 1t will be delivered IN
nice clean carboys every day at 10 cents
per gallon per month.
Visitors are cordially welcomed TO the
spring and bottling houses. Address all
orders, HERBERT w. NORCROSS,
800 State Street, Augusta, Maine.
mon, wed&fri,tf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-31

Anhsuser-lSu> SENS Mait-Nutrine
is the ideal hesh-builder; pure, paIat-
able and invlgorating. Invaluable to
nursing mothers. At all druggists.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-31
SHOWS NO SORROW.
Mildred Brewster Who Shot
and Killed Annie Wheeler,
At Montpelier, May Recover, But
Says She Wants to Die.
Cause OF the Terrible Deed Was Insanity
Through Unrequited Love.

Montpelier, VT, May 30-It now
seems possible that Mildred Brewster,
Yesterdays homicide and wouldbe
suicide. may recover though she has q
32-calbre bullet in her brain. Doctors
Chandler and Mcclure, last night, tried
to remove the bullet but failed to find
it. Miss Brewster, however, during the
last Il hours has grown stronger and
fegainol consciousness, this, forenoon.
Being asked by DIR. Chandler if she re-
membered what she did, yesterday. she
replied. Yes" and inquired if Annie
Wheeler was alive. When told she was
not she closed her eyes but said moth
ing. The doctor asked her If she still
wanted to die and she said she did.
Wesley Brewster, her father, is much
DISTRESSED over the affair and hopes his
daughter will die. as The Disgrace wpuld
be less than if she lived. He stated,
today. that he believed his daughter
was insane or she wJuld never have
shot Miss Wheeler Annie Wheeler's
funeral will take place. tomorrow after
noon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-31
wh.ntn New v ERIK Make your home al
HOTEL ALBERT.

For that's just what It is-an elegant,
,,,et refined home. Noted especially
Tor two things, viz:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-31

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morning. by the report that murder
and suicide had been committed in the
upper part of the city. Mildred Brews-
ter daughter of Wesley Brewster, a
Neil-to-dC farmer Of Huntington Cen
ter. Vt. and Miss Annie Wheeler,
daughter Of Luther S. Wheeler OF East
Montpelier, were both enamored of
John Wheeler, a stone cutter in the
employ CT Frazier & Broadfoot in this
city.
1t is said that formerly Wheeler had
been attentive to and intimate with
Miss Brewster. but had recently trans
ferred his affections to Miss Wheeler,
which caused Miss Brewster to be in
sanely Jealous.
Miss Wheeler had an engagement to
attend Memorial services. Saturday, at
Barre with Wheeler. Miss Brewster
learned of this fact and, early Saturday
morning, went to the residence of c. f..
Bugbee on Liberty street, where Miss
Wheeler was employed as domestic.
and after a short visit with her started
to accompany her to the home of John
Wheeler. a half-mile distant. through
the heart OF the city, from which place
they We're to leave for Barre.
Just before reaching the Wheeler
house Miss Brewster drew a revolver
from her pocket and shot Miss Wheeler
just behind the left ear.
Neighbors heard the shot and saw
Miss Wheeler fall, but before they
could reach the spot Miss Brewster
turned the revolver and sent a bullet
crashing through her own brain.
Miss Anna Wheeler, the first victim
of the shooting. died at Heaton hospi-
tai, Saturday afternoon without re-
gaining consciousness. Her body was
taken to the home of her parents in
East Montpelier. where funeral SER
vices will be held. Monday afternoon.
After the shooting City Sheriff Ban
croft searched the room occupied by
Miss Brewster. He found her trunk
packed and in n bureau drawer a
broken box of cartridges and the fol-
lowing note. neatly written in ink, and
signed Mildred Brewster
Don't blame love sick girls for they
were made thus loving. A handsome
girl is something to one, real good, will
ing self-sacrficing man. But one who
loves almost to distraction is the best.
Take those lUkewarm. Indifferent, love-
less beauties, you would become mari
tai martyrs: but she Is the premium
wife whose fervid, glowing, devoted,
whole souled love knows no limit. who
Is spcll-bound. magnetiZed and en-
beside herself when beside her
over, whose love. torrent-like. sweeps
all before it. making all possible allow
lnces for imperfections in the loved
one and magnfying to the highest de-
gree all his desirable and lovable traits
IF character"
This note strengthens the belief now
prevalent that inordinate and unre-
iuited love for John Wheeler had
turned Miss Brewster's BRAIN
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-31
ABSOLUTELY PURE
THE FAMOUS
t|IsV.,l Spring Water.

A quantitive analysis by Prof. II. =.
Robinson of Bowdoin college shows lhls
water to be absolutely pure. III mas sre 1
solvent qualities. and, aside from the
security to health 1t affords will be found
a positive help to all forms of kidney
trouble
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-31
Comfort and Service.
.orner nth St. and University Pl.

Corner nth ST. and University Pl.
ONE BLOCK FROM THE BROADWAY
CARS.
Rooms S. 90 up. Restaurant prices rea-
.anohIe Particular attention given to
ladies travelling alone. Kennebec Journal
on file at this hotel
s,.--F :.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-09-11
Degrading the Flag.

Happening to see barroom window
a reproduce. on of the American flag,
with an advertisement of the Consum-
ers' Brewing company, of New YORK,
and picture OF u brewery printed on
it's face, says the New York Critic, we
wrote to the United States district at
torney - call his attention to what we
believed to be violation of a neces-
sary and excellent law. What was Que
surprise to receive in reply the fol-
ing letter: 'YOu share very COM
mon error in believing that such use
of our flag is violation of federal
statute. Several newspapers have re-
peatedly asserted editOrially that such
violations of law should be punished.
AS matter of fact a bill for this pur-
pose has been before congress for a
number of years, but has not been en-
acted. At several different sessions it
has passed one house, but not the 9TH
err. L believe that at the asst session
it encountered opposition in the senate
committee. Until such statute is Ell
acted it is, of course, no Otfense under
f. deral law make even such Often
sive use of our flag" The prostitution
of the stars and stripes TO advertising
purposes is an insult to the entire ma
tlon. No law could be enacted that
would be more justly popular than one
making it puDis BILE offense. Such
a law would work no Injury to class or
individuals: and so long as 1t is not to
be found on our s5a ute books, so long
will impair lotto money gra bbers deface
and degrade the national emblem. Here
is hiut to any congressman who wish
es to do public ana patriotic service.
Ky
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-09-11
Peculiar Weather.

The weather in this section has been
very peculiar for over noah past,
there having been but seven clear
DAYS in thirty eli ht, with inLumera BILE
showers of rain in the neig bOrEood Of
San Antonio, and with good rains
scattered generally over the territory
EN- braced on what is designated on
southwest Texas, though some parts
almost entirely escaped the rains,
while in others the rainfall Is very
light. Many ''oldt!mers" profess to re
gard this as precursor of d season like
the famous wet winter of 1874. On
the 7th of September of thal
year, a huge cloud came up from
the east, commencing to almost food
the country as far east as Sutherland
Springs, and from that day to the mid
die of February following there was
rain nearly ali over southwest Texas
with only occasional iutermissions OF a
few days each. After the first day or
two, the rains were not very heavy, but
in looking back over the time they
seem to have been almost constant for
months. The ground was soaked to
the rock or clay foundations, every
stream became "a torrent, and COmmu-
nicatiOn between different points
there being no railroa IS in those days J
was extremely difficult. The prOphesy
of the "old timers referred to will not
discourage the people of southwes,
Texas of the present day.-Express.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-09-11
Origin of the Cocktail.

The origin of the American cock
tall is admittedly obscure, and man y
attempts have bee n made to trace it.
An in genious bat unconvincing expla-
nation that has lately being going the
round of the press gives its medical
gnificsnce. The old doctors, they
say. had "A practice of treating certain
dis ases of the throat with Il pleasant
liquor applied with the tip end OF a
lorg feather p.ucked f ON a cock S
tail They finally began to use this
preparat ton d. lrgle and the name
cocFta'l c'uug to it The gargle gave
bit ers, vermouth and liquor, that is
still in occasional demand.
According TO a Mex can legend, the
original cocktail was made from pull
oue, and a'c lolic beverage distilled
from the juice of maguey, or aCava.
The liquor. so its said. was discOvere ed
by a Toltec noble, who sent some of it
to the king b tie hand of his daught-
or. The monarch drank the pulque,
and looked at the maid ~. Whether
the L. dy's looks gave pl asauter flavor
| to the liuuo~, or whether the taste Of
the liquor q ade the l,dy seem the
fairer, is not certain: the king, at any
rate, fell iu love with both, started g.
pulque plantation and married the
girl, whose name, NOchitl, thus be-
came associated with the national in
to;,cant. The rest is easy. When
leo they drar the l quor, liked it,
and, with the easy adap. ah| I.Ly of the
SaXol., s'mplified its Aztec name into
''cOck tall" which they carried back
with them to the states.-Amerlcan
En- cure
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-09-11

The Alaskan productive law has long
been regarded sas dead letter, and
saloons are openly conducted in the
principal towns in tie Territory, in
Guiding Dyea and Skaguay. Before his
appointment as Governor MIR. Brady
had been Presbyterian missionary in
Alaska, aad only "a few days ago he an
nounced his determination OF putting
an end o the liquor business in his ter
ritory. 1t would be almost impossi ole
TO do this without the cooperation oil
the collector of customs for the Puget
Sound district, and the action of the
latter coupled with bis notifca-
lion to the steamship COMPARES that
he will search all Alaska-bound vessels
for liquors until the whisky business is
ended there or the present prOhinitOry
law repealed, is regarded as indicating
the policy of the administration in this
section.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-09-11
Texas Textbook Supply.

Acting Governor Jester, who is in
charge during Gov. Culberson's at
sence in Michigan, after enjoying TIE
holiday at home with his friends aud
family, says that one of his first official
acts will be the issuance of advertise
ments, inviting publishers throughout
the country TO submit within the next
sixty days propositions for furnishing a
supply of text-boo ks for the state for
d 'period of five years. This is the
first step toward carrying into effect
the uniform text book bill adopted at
the last session of the legislature. II
none of the propositio. submitted
prove acceptable to the state, then
Texas authors will be invited to submit
manuscripts for complete system OF
textbooks for the use of the publfcs
schools of the state.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-09-11
The Woman Who Works.

and is tired will find d special help in
DR.. Pierce's FavOrite Prescription. Per-
fectiy harmless in any condition of the
female system. 1t promotes all tne
natural functions and builds up,
strengthens, regulates and cures. For
women approaching confinement, nurs-
ing mothers and every weak, rundown
delicate woman, it is an invigorating,
supporting tonic that is peculiarly
adapted TO their needs.
Many modest women and girls suffer
unspeakabl tOrments because they
dread telling their troubles to physi-
clan They fear the almost inevita BILE
examination and "locol treatment"
These things are usually wholly I'M
necessary. DR.. Pierce's tavorite Pres
cription Will do what not one doctor in
d hundred can dot viii cure.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-09-11

When a woman will. she will-may-
be. ard when she won't, she won't-
perhaps.
a man always feels as if he had done
wrong when a girl kisses him against
his will.
Every woman has an idea that her
hu- band is awfully afraid of her Opin-
ion, but he won't admit it.
Some women are kept so busy get
tiug up new dishes with queer French
names that they never get time to learn
ow to cook.
If the average man had to sharpen
the grass cutter and cut the grass in
the front yard every day, he would be-
come an inhdel.-N. Y, Press.