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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-11-04
WAR "REMINISCENCES.
LEES LIFE SPARED.
wisconsin Soldier Whose Thought of
Home Inspired Mercy.

| wisconsin SOLDIER WnoHe AnOuBht VI
Home Inspired Mercy.
Gen. Robert Il, Lee, the confederate
commander, owed many years of life
to the leniency of Thomas w. Burton, a
well-to-do farmer Of Racine county.
Burton enlisted in an Ohio regiment at
the beginning of the war. lie was an
expert woodsman and n crack shot, and
had lived in Virginia several years in
the fiftles. His experience in wood
craft and knowledge Of the country
adjacent to the James river and around
Richmond commended him for the
duties of scout, and early in 1862 he
received orders to report for special
duty. lie served as scout until wounded
at Charlottesville in May, 1868, He
was discharged, and n few years later
came to Wisconsin and engaged in
farming. fIe attended the G.. A. r.
eacampment at Buffalo, and related
the story of Gen. Lees escape from
death to the group Of veterans in the
smoking car
eyes" he said, ~ could have killed
Lee as easily as n boy would knock n
trapped woodchuclS in the head. But l
didn't. 1t was early in the Wharf.-The
day that Lee took command Of the con-
fcderate army Of Virginia-and the
death at that time of the ablest leader
Of the rebel forces might have had Il
powerful effect on the fate Of the con-
federacy. Lee sat on a horse not over
20 feet from where lay concealed be-
hind n log For five minutes my rifle
covered his heart and my fingers rested
on the trigger. might have shot him
dead and could have escaped without
trouble, but didn't, lee was a great
man, and have been thankful always
that I did not shoot"
"Did Lee ever know of his escape? o."
asked the man with the Sixth Wiscon-
sin artillery badge pinned on his lapel,
eyes. After the war l wrote to him
about it. He sent me this letter." and
Mr.. Burton produced sheet of paper
yellowed by age, the writing faded and
barely legible. 1t bore the signature;
ar. e. Lee" and was as follows:
"Richmond, Va, Feb. /, 1866.
"T w. Burton, Racine.
"Dear Sir: Your favor of goth ultimo
at hand. I think remember the day to
which you refer. had on the day pre-
vious taken command of the troops &C..
S. Az about Richmond, and in company
with Gen. G. w. Smith, whom sue
cceded, made a personal examination
of the field. do not doubt your state
ment, and while Several words here
illegible) God, thank you. Cordially,
r. L. Lee"
"After the battle of Seven Pines"
Mr.. Burton began his story, sour troops
took up position on both sides of the
Chickahominy, our left reaching into
Chickahominy swamp. was attached
to Gen. 'Sp Casey's division of Reyes
corps as scout, and had spent several
days in working through the big
Cbickahominy swamp. One afternoon
1T was June 2 or 3, think-I was i'm
the swamp between our lines and the
rebs. A little creek ran through the
swamp and into the Chickahomny. I
had sat down on log behind a sumac
or some other small bush, when heard
something moving through the bushes
on the other side of the stream. I
dropped down behind the log and
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-11-04
Ran In the Blood.

The ordinary of Georgia county in
vited all the war veterans to meet at his
office on a certain, day. When the day
arrived he was surprised at the num-
Der of young men who put in appear
ance. Gentlemen" he said, there
must be some mistake. l wanted to
meet war veterans, and lam here con-
fronted with majority of the young
men of the county"
Ordinary" spoke up one tall, sock
less fellow, "it's true we never done nc
fightin' but our families did, and ed
we don't inherit the burned war I'd like
to know who does!"-Atlanta CorEtitu-
ton.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-11-04
CouIdn,t Walk.

XII are not soldiers who wear uni
form, as Gen. Lew Wallace found out
at Fort Donelson. He saw four soldiers
carrying a fifth, who seemed to be
wounded. Cant that man walk with
assistance?" asked Wallace. "Oh, no"
said the men; "he is dying" Just then
shell exploded near by and the four
men dropped the burden and fed. The
man who was supposed to be wounded
leaped to his feet and ran even faster
than the others.-Youth's Companion.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-11-04
MUSHROOM CULTURE.
How to Grow the TOOthsome Fungi in
Baskets or Boxes.

Baskets or Boxes.
Mushroom growing in summer re-
quires as indispensable conditions
cool, moist atmosphere and dark place
from which flies may be excluded. The
breeding of maggots in the mushrooms,
as soon as summer weather begins, rem
ders the culture improbable under or
binary conditions, a cool, dark under
ground cellar, however, may be used for
mushrooms, and the basketful depict
ed in the cut, reproduced from the Lon
don Gardening Illustrated, was grown
under these conditions. The basket
was filled with prepared manure, firm
ly packed, mounded up in the center,
covered with loan, and then spawned
like an ordinary bed, Amateurs grow
ing mushrooms in small quantities
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-11-04
The Souvenir Craze.

what is that big basket of queer
locking things over there in the cor
ner?"
"Those are doorknobs my wife has
collected from the flats we've lived in"
Chicago Record.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-11-04
worlsing Convicts on Road,

North Cardinals system of working
convicts on the roads has, it is alleged
rid the state of tramps, as well as proved
profitable to all who use the roads. The
state law gives magistrates the option
Of sentencing prisoners to road-build
ing.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-11-04
EARTHQUAKE LANDS.
Something About Americas Out
lying Seismic Area.
The Charming Islands of the Cnrib-
bean Sea, the Latest Hnunts of the
EnterDrising American
Winter Tourist.
Especial Kingston CJamalca) Letter. I


The term "the West Indies" is COM
mon enough in the United States; but
to the average American it usually con-
veys a rather vague geographical idea
That is to say, 1t signifies Cuba, large
and commercially important island
south of Florida, and something else
Just what that something" might be,
it would puzzle most Americans not en-
gagged in the export trade or in the
fruit markets to explain, Yet that
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-11-04
ReIIef for the nIgnmIst.

Poor man, do you have to go around
chained to that other man all the timer
Don't waste any sympathy on me
now; before got in here | was chained
to seven women.'-Chicago Record.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-05
Salvation Army Barracks Dedication.

The dedication Of the Salvation Army
barracks Will take place. this evening.
They are not new, these barracks. but
so much has been done to alter and i'm
prove their condition. that Ensign
Bree, who has charge, says that they
are as good as new.
There win be great demonstration
there, this evening. and all are invite 1
to be present. The several pastors of
the city churches have been invited 70
be present on the occasion, and many
will be able to accept, and help to the
success of the evening in whatever way
they can.
The barracks We're built II years as. (.
this spring. and time had brought great
decay among them. New lights have
been put if-the Wellsback burners,
and in many different ways, the build
ing has been thoroughly renovated.
There will be special meetings on
Monday and Tuesday of next week.
and on Wednesday. the day Of the
Augusta centennial. many of the oiit-
GERS will be present from away to take
part in the exercises of the evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-05
WHERE THAT eATH MAN WENT.
A. S Williams. Who Stole $50 from Syl
,yester Of Bath. Hurried Away.

1t will be remembered that a Bath
officer was in the city. Wednesday, on
the hunt for one A. S. Williams, who
was wanted in that city for stealing
$50 from one Sylvester, young man
and a machinist Marshal Morse told
the officer he thought his man had gone
the other way, and so it proved. No
reports have yet been received of the
thief having been found, but he has
been traced beyond Palermo He was
very sly man, evidently, and his pur-
chasing a ticket for Augusta, was
merely a blind. On the night after the
theft, it was thought Williams was
located at a hotel in Watervile. but,
there was evidently some mistake
about that, as it has been learned that
he went from Bath to Wiscasset. He
made friends with everyone he met on
the way, among others section gang.
which kindly gave him his passage on
hand-car. from Wiscasset to Palermo.
There he spent the night at a hotel.
change. and rode in the direction of
Freedom. On the way, he highly en-
tertained the driver. When some ways
out he left the team on slight pre-
text, saying he would be back in few
minutes The driver waited. soon he
heard some shouting from neighbor-
ing hilltop, and there, silhouetted
against the sky was the illustrious
Williams, waving his hat, and shouting
Good bye. old man. I'm obliged to
you. That's all, today"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-05
IA New Arrival.
WonderfMs Line Of
WRAPPERS:
Ferry Latest Norehies IL
SAILORS.
Miss Clara A. Libby, opp s.:s ss.,'1 Me Bank
..Ancient Kous.inoc. :

To say that those who expect to at
tend the centennial exercises. next
Wednesday afternoon. look forward
with pleasure to the poem by Mrs.
unnecessary, when it is considered that
her distinction as gifted poet is by no
State 1t will however be of interest t.
know something Of the subject and ma
ture of the poem, which will be entitled
Ancient Koussinoc." 1t will include
ballad entitled THE Founding of
Koussinoc.'' THE Story of the Gentle
Abanaki," with an Abanaki Lullaby"
and other narrative and descriptive
verse. We feel sure that the grace and
beauty of the verses of this talented
writer will not be their only charm, for
Mrs. Mason is a student and thoroughly
familiar with the history. "Reminiscences
and legend of Ancient Koussinoc" and
the story told in verse will have more
than imagination to invest ii with in
terest.
Though Mrs. Nason's people origi-
nally came from Plymouth and Cape
Cod. her immediate ancestors were
among the settlers of this beautiful
valley and it is especially appropriate
as it is gratifying that she who is to
write the centennial poem is not only
of us today but has inherited an affsc-
ton for the place where the scenes Of
her verses are laid. Mrs. Nason's great
grandfather, Ebenezer Mayo, was one
of the early settlers of Hallowell where
he owned a large ship building yard
and was Familiarity known as Master
Mayo.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-05

Those who heard the Edison concert
monograph and talking machine in
Gardiner, Thursday night at the
johnson opera house. speak most
highly of it and will. many of them.
avail themselves of the opportunity of
hearing ii again, on its appearance at
City hall in this city. next Friday eve
ming, for the benefit of Calanthe Lodge.
X. of F. This machine should not b :
COMPOUNDED in any way with the many
small machines of a one-horse descrip-
ton. which appear everywhere. This
instrument is the original Edison. and
is the first and only one of it's kind
that has ever appeared in the State.
Ex- Mayors Spear and Clason of Gar
diner, after hearing the concert in that
city. spoke of it. in substance as TO-
lows: THE concert given by the
Edison Concert Photograph Company
in the Opera house, Thursday evening.
June 8. was the finest entertainment of
its kind we have ever listened to. No
words Of praise can be too lavish in its
favor"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-05
AM U SEM EMS.
Wormwood's Monkey Theatre

VIII appear at Meonian hall for three
days with daily matinees, commencing
Thursday, June 10th. The most as
founding exhibition Of animal sagacity
ever presented. The monkeys are APP
propriately costumed, and will appear
in a diversified entertainment replete
with novelty and Astounding With hill
arious fun. Two hours of uproarious
laughter. Forty animals on the stage
at one time. An entertainment Of such
positive merit and matchless mirth
that it actually defies comprehensive
description. veritable avalanche of
novel features follow each other in
rapid succession. Popular prices VIII
prevail. matinees 10 cents to all and
evenings 10 to % cents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-05
AUGUSTA CHURCHES.
Sunday Services Are Cordially Invited
10 Attend.

GOSPEL MEETINGS at 81 caplto
street on Sunday at 1890 A. NJ. and 73t
=. NJ: Sunday school at IL o'clock.
THE GOSPEL TEMPERANCE meet
ing will be held in the rooms of the w
G. r. u. Sunday afternoon at $50 A free
social meeting.
ST. MARKS CHURCH: Morning SER
vice and Holy Communion at 1890; eve
ming service at & O'Clock. Sunday school
after morning service.
UNIvERSALdST CHuRCH: Rev. C.
"A. Hayden pastor. Morning services at
1920. with sermon by the pastor: Sunday
school at noon; young peoples praise SER
vice at I p. NJ.
UNITARIAN CHURCH: Services at
1870 A. NJ, with a study by Mr.. Newbert
of 1.-THE Life and Poetry of Johanna Am
brosius; Sunday school al u O'clock: the
morning offering will be contributed to
the Maine conference.
tFNREE BAPTIST CHURCH: Morning
sermon at 1880 A. NJ. by Rev. Il. G. Page
of Oakland: Sunday school at noon; jul
niors meeting at $50 +. NJ: young peo-
pies meeting at $50 =. NJ: prayer and
praise meeting at $50 +. NJ.
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SERVICES
will be held Sunday at 1890 A. NJ at No
Summer street; childrens Sunday
school Immediately after the service.
Testimonial service and remarks on
Christian science every Friday at $50 +.
NJ
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH: ]. NJ
Wyman, pastor. Moraing worship at
1889 with an address by Mrs. Coleman
of Washington. D. G. Sunday school at
noon: Juniors at 3 o'clock; evening SER
vice under the direction of Y. +. S. G. E..
at { O'Clock. Seats free.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH,: 1890
morning worship with sermon by the
pastor: II NJ. Sunday school; 3 p. NJ,
Junior EnGeavor meeting: $50 +. NJ, y.
Z. S. c. Il. meeting; 7. NJ. evening ser
vice with address by the pastor; subject,
How to Increase the General know-
edge and Power of the Scriptures in the
Life OF Our Modern World"
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH,: Ser
vices tomorrow as follows: Preaching at
1G.3o. by the pastor. Il. $. Crosby: sub
jeet, How Can Man be Just With Cod
sunday school AT l1.45. young peoples
meeting at $50 2. NJ. AT eight o'clock.
the pastor Will give a lecture entitled,
1.-THE Boys In Blue" All g. A. II. men
and old soldiers cordially invited.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL. CHURCH.
Services Sunday conducted by the pas
tor. Rev. G. 5. Cummings. Services at
lo.39 A. NJ. with sermon on Modern
Fig Trees in Modern Vineyards" sacra-
ment of the Lords supper following the
sermon: Sunday school at noon; evening
social meeting al 40 O'Clock. No league
meeting during the summer months.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-05
AUGUSTA CENTENNIAL.
Preparations Being Made by Resi-
cents to Receive the Guests.
Decoration Of Number Of Buildings. lncIud
ing Residences. commenc ed.

There is little for the people of Au-
susta to do while awaiting for the
grand celebration to take place. next
Wednesday, in honor of the Tooth an
make their individual arrangements
for receiving the relatives and other
guests, who have been invited to the
city, to attend the exercises of the day.
There have been about 1900 invita-
tions sent out. and a large number of
acceptances are coming in every day.
many of them asking for information
as to the arrangements which can
be made to secure rooms at the several
hotels and other places.
The decoration has commenced with
good earnest, and, by Wednesday
morning the city will be in gay attire.
The city building has been adorned
with bunting and flags. Its interior
will also be decorated as will be the
bridge with pendants and streamers
from column to column.
In the business section there has
been some work done in this line, and
the residences of Mayor Choate, Hon.
J. II. Manley, and Ex-Governor Bur-
leigh are among those which have
taken on bright colors.
Only a few days intervene before
the day, and there is none too much
time left for those who have not made
their plans.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-05

lief that If a man inherits weak lungs rom
his parents he is pretty sure to die q con
sumption. The actual fact IS that !! su.n
man will only take proper care OF Aiinse'
he will really be safer from coh: .l,;,oa
than careless person who mas no 'i, my, 80
weakness. Carelessness is the real e.it ~,
Carelessness will develop tehoehes ~
consumption in any body.
The lungs are composed OF very uel,ea.e'
sensitive tissue. even in the healthiest per
som that is why they yield so qn,skis - e ~ ~
attack of tainted blood. II the pioou y 80, a.,
lowed to get impure and impoverisheu, a.iu
bile poisoned the seeds OF consuiip.,o;:'
will spring no in the best kind OF eGis; =,
tuition. The real consuInption-tain' Is Il"
the blood. s.,.a.1;
Hundreds of cases of so-cailed ne ,a,a,.,
tary" consumption have been CO, y
and permanently rooted out OF tne sys.. ~
bv Dr pierce,s Golden Medical D,seoTe,s
simnlv because it gives the BLOOD ilakins
Glands newer to pour fresh abundant sup up
niy of TicI, red healthy, blood INTO me
and unhealthy germs. 1t stops .ne S Mas
tissue and the formation OF morpiu uo ,;ss,e
builds up fresh, normal, heathy i'''s
and solid muscular strength
In all the weakened debilitated conua. .;o,,
rh;ci, b.. a Wv The forerunners of consumption
DR. Pierce's Discovery y 49, ~; r Is
/, feet nutritiye and strength ouiiue.
! assimilated by the weakest s'onaen''
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-05
Death Of Mrs. Lot m. Myrick.

Mrs Elizabeth c. Myriclk, widow of
DR. Lot NJ. Myrick, died. Friday after
noon, at the home of her son, Edward
E Myrick. on State street. aged 81
years. She survived the death of her
husband, long and favorably known as
a practicing physician of this city, "a
years.
She was the mother of three children.
of whom Edward f. Myrick is the
only survivor Major John ID. Myrick
died, December 81, 1882, and Angie y.
Myrick, an only daughter, died March
u, 1875
Mrs. Myrick had been an invalid for
many years. On Easter Sunday she
suffered a stroke of paralysis from
which she did not rally.
She was a devoted member of the Uni
tartan Society of this city. The
funeral. which will be private, vii take
place Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-05
New Corporations.


The following new corporations have
hled their papers at the secretary ct
States office at the State House:
The New England Match Co, organ
lied at Paris for the purpose of carry
ing on the business of manufacturing
matches. with $500, goo capital stock of
which $500 is paid in The officers are
President. Isaac Abrahams of Boston
treasurer John F. Wood of Boston.
The Updike Hotel Co, organized at
Portland for the purpose of construct
ing and operating summer hotels, with
$4,000 capital stock, Of which $50 is paid
in. The officers are: President, Corne-
Illus F. Keller of Boston; treasurer.
George A. Keller of Boston.
Kicker, Foss & Despins Co, organized
at Lewiston for the purpose of carrying
on a retail boot and shoe store, with
$40. 600 capital stock of which $4,000 IS
paid in. The officers are: President, a
n. Despins of Lewiston: treasurer,
Melville E. Kicker of Lewiston.
The Iduna Spring Hotel Co, organ
lied at York for the purpose Of conduct
ing a hotel to be known as the Donnell
Farm in York, with $4,000 capital stock.
of which $4,000 is paid in. The officers
are. President, Cyrus II. Woodruff Of
Buffalo, n. Y; treasurer Sidney II.
Woodruff of Buffalo, n. Y.
The American Automatic Faucet Co,
Organized at Berwick for the purpose Of
manufacturing appliances for faucets
with s20o.OO0 capital stock, of which
$40 is paid in. The officers are: Presi-
dent. Edward A. Kinney of Dorchester,
Mass; treasurer, William Mcleod o.
Maiden, Mass.
Colder Sons Metal Fastening co >
organized at Portland for the purpose
of manufacturing and operating ma
chincrv for making boots, etc, with
$500. coo capital stock, of which S9o l.
Maid in. The officers are: President.
7 o,,;s II Colder of Winchester: treas
urer Albert Van Wagner of Auburn
dale.
The Pneumatic Piano Player Co. or
,.nized at Portland for the purpose d
mountaineering and leasing in muslca
;rstruments etc. with $1.o000o0 capital
stock of which $50 is paid in. Inc
oaicers are: President, Clarence -
p;shop of Boston; treasurer, FRANK W.
Bailey of Boston.
THE Continental Electric Co, organ
;zaa at Portland for the purpose Oh
manufacturing and dealing in electrica
annliances of all kinds, etc, with ssoo'
cao ,.onital stock. of which nothing Il
raid in. The officers are: Presioeh'
walter p. Hill of West Duxbury; treas
urer John G. Robinson OF Pennprohe'
Tba Construction and Security Co.
o,.oa njzed at Wiscasset for the PurPoS'
90 aa,ling in labor and materials use.
=, tho construction of railroads, WI
| sop oqo canital stock, of which nothlhs
,s ,,aid i'm The officers are: Presideh'
coorge Fl Crosby of Albion; treasurer
| Albert NJ. Card of Head ride ANA
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-05
kcnnebec Conference Of the Congregations
Churches.

The Kennebec conference OF Cohsre-
gational churches, VIII 'e n.y."
i,cbfala Corner, June 10 and 10 com
n,enciug on Tuesday, the l'th at
NJ. The preacher VIII DC No.
Williamson of Augusta
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-05
cood for the Insurance Agencies.

Tho insurance agencies of the eitE
have arranged for SATURDAY
roon holiday during the three summit
n,o,,hs June. July and August Inc
will commence with to
dow the offices to close at T. M.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-05

1.os;us the re Gently d s :
covered peasant poe'Vss
will be the theme oil KEY. H.
.ha Unitarian church, sun
- ,.;,l read many selections
from the poems Oh ''i'
woman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-05
A Card.

We, the undersigned 10 he-s., 7sree
to refund the money on a city cent bottle
of Greene's Syrup of Tar II 1t fails to
cure your cold or cough, we also warrant
a twenty-five cent bottle to prove salts.
factory no pay.
Bowditch & Webster,
John Coughlin,
+. X. Courtemauche,
Arthur Tetrault,
J. II. Mixer.
dAwtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-05
Programme for Ioqus Concerts.

The following programme has bcel
arranged for the concerts at Togus.
Saturday and Sunday at A p. NJ. b. W.
I'hiffnn Director
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-05

William Doyle, at least man giving
his name as such and claiming FAN
River his home was recently arrested
for being intoxicated and making
general nuisance of himself on the
street, He was more simple than vio-
lent, and, while at times he appeared 20
be a man of more than ordinary IN
teIligence. at others, he was as simple
as a child In the absence of Judge
Andrews and Recorder A. NJ. Goddar l.
Col. E. C. Stevens. the trial justice u
Chelsea, was called to preside over lie
case. Doyle was given the choice OF
leaving the city within two hours or
else taking so days in Jail. In one OF
his evidently Intelligent moods, he
chose the former. He was eYluentlS
lust a little idiosyncratical, that all