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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-13
Maine Gossip.
A Flight oil Fancy.

Ho. Fancy, from what boundleSs blue,
Across what silver sea,
What voids and wiidernesses through
CONTEST thou betimes to me?
But there! It's rude to question thee
OF North. or East, or South. .ti -.
A Pegasus should never be ,-
Looked closely in the mouth
30 lift me up. and bear me hence
Upon the wings Of haste.
This circumscf bed residence
Is not unto my taste.
Tis done. these frowning walls effaced
| float at halcyon height.
Hurrah, ye stars hung deep in waste,
Hurrah. fair queen OF night,
But whittier shall we sail, Muse.
Through what eXpanse explore?
We've only now to pick and choose.
Space hampers us no more.
And shall it be some foreign shore
By breeze benignant famed
Sweet English fields, the Danube's door,
Or lndia's coral strand?
All. no. there is dearer spot
Beneath domestic skies.
The chosen dwelling place Of thought
The Mecca OF the wise.
Where in the crib the baby cries
For Ibsen's latest work.
Where most great movements have their
rise.
Where most inventions Turk.
20 city builded on hill
To tighten all the earth.
darling burgh. that groweth still.
In ways of veal and worth.
Wake. Boston. wake this night thy
mirth
A poet seeks thy fold.
All broken down by dole and dearth.
And prematurely Old.
"A stimulations in thine air,
spring within thy pave.
| never noticed otherwhere
Tho much I've ploughed the wave.
Let's see. my soul, we need shave,
To Young's Hotel We'll go.
All! this is comfort. solid, brave.
OhOi my soul OhOi'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-13

One of Dexter's old residents recalls
that there used to be a fine cross walk
of split stone in front of the Gazette
office. but which now has sunk out of
sight. The Gazette is of the opinion
that the lost should be found.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-13
THANKSGIVING
PROCLAMATION
BY the Governor.

The time honored custom of recognizing
and giving thanks to Almighty God as
the year draws to a close, for His mani
fold mercieS. was instituted in Plymouth
Colony by the Puritans in the early set
Element of our country. The present year
has brought to the people of Maine fair
degree of prosperity, and though the har
vest has been less bountiful than usual,
we have moved onward in liberty and
peace. We have been signally preserved
from great calamities and pestience and
have very much for which to be truly
thankful. In grateful recognition of our
Indebtedness to, and dependence upon the
Gver of these blessings. and also con-
forming to the Proclamation of the Pres
ident of the United States, I, Llewellyn
Powers, Governor of the State of Maine,
do hereby designate and set apart, with
the advice and consent of the Council.
THUReDAY, THE 25th DAY OF NOVEMBER,
I'D 1897.
as day of Thanksgiving and Prayer.
And I do earnestly request all the citizens
Of our State to refrain on that day from
any unnecessary labor and with heart
felt gratitude render thanks to God for
His care and goodness to us as a people.
And especially 1 would enjoin those who
have abundance to give substantial evil
dence of their thankfulness by remem-
bering, on this day, the poor and unfor-
tunate.
Given at the Executive Chamber at. Au-
gusta, this fifth day of November, in
the year of our Lord eighteen hum
dred and ninety-seven, and the indie
pendence of the United States of
America the one hundred and twenty
second. LLEWELLYN POWERS,
BYRON BOYD, Secretary of State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-13

II the first snow storm was sample
the coming winter means business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-13
Daily 8snafhse yparaaE.
TERMs:'s7 90 PER YEAR.

10 notice Whatever win 30 taken Of un-
eiGned communications.
THE JOURNAL CANNOT BE HELD
REsPoNaIBLE for the preservation or
return Of rejected communications.
AAdreW al oommunicatitan relating to
subscriptions and advertisements to
DURkEIGH 4 FLYNT. Publishers. Au-
g1StA, Maine. 81 ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-13

Burglars ransaoIaetl a Knox house
the other night and only stole an UNI
brella. Possibly this was done in the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-13

Irving is an assumed name, he being
the only black sheep in well known
family of this State. In this letter he
expresses a desire for certain books.
saying: There is quite large library
here of the tabby-cat type: Little
Joe's Dickey, or the Answer to Prayer
and other works of an improving
character, by such notorious authors
as E. p. Roe, Mrs. T.. N. Southworth
and Pansy." Irving then gives a list
of the books he would like: THE
Quick or the Dead, Shakespeare, Cen
fury Dictionary, Macaulays Essays.
Trilby. The Minister'S Charge, Pepy,s
Diary. Bible. Barrack Room Ballads
Rubaiyat. The case of Irving seems
all the sadder from the fact that he
has worse than wasted so much worth
living for. so much that might have
enabled him to get a great deal out
of life and With which he could
havehelped others to do likewise.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-13

The verses on "A Flight of Fancy
are from the pen of an inmate of the
Maine prison at Thomaston. They
were written in a letter from Fred
Irving" burglar. to Officer Firth of
Portland. who shot Irving while ar
resting him for committing a burglary
in that city a few years ago. Irving
conceived liking for the officer and
occasionally writes him and in this
letter apologies for not writing before
by saying that his salary is only rs
cents a month, and letter makes a
big hole in it,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-13

Perhaps the secret of success has
been discovered in that Thomaston
lodge of Good Templars. that boasts of
unusually large and regular attend
ance. also of the prettiest girls in its
| membership that there are in town.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-27

nnfsck, the Marquis of Iorne. Colonel ana
~ WIS, Hay Sir William Whitewav. prernier
y. ~, Newfoundland: Sir Alfred I,aurier nre-
,,it OF Canada: Lady Laurier. the Mar
MS anu MarchioneSS of LansdoWne and All
ny .o,elgn princes present in London
u IAelu To-day was present at the naval
.eFleW on board the vessel assigned to the
USE OF the diplomatic corps, and Mr.. Reid 5
SeIu,iiIdren We're the guests of Rear Admiral
Brooklyn,
Colonel John Hay gives a grand dinner
Oh tuesday next in honor of Mr. and Mrs
f.eld General Miles and Admiral Miller
az winch the guests will include the Mar
gus or salisbury. the British premier: Mr.
a. j. Balfour, the first lord of the treas
Gry ana government leader in the House of
commons. the secretary of state for the
EolohleS, Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain Sir Will
~ itdH vernon Harcourt, the Liberal leader
III tue douseaof Commons and former chan
SSSilor OF the exchequer; the Right Hon.
herbert Henry Asquith the former score
otner equally prominent men,
colonel Hay has decided to give a big
evening party at his residence on July IA
In honor of the jubilee, and the affair has
awakened the liveliest interest in the
American colony here. The guests will in
Guide several members of the royal fam
liy ana host of notabilities including the
american bishops who are attending the
Hah-Anglican conference, the Astors and
Vanderbilts.
During the week Colonel Hay presented
and people of Charleston, S. c., in which
they give special thanks to her Majesty for
the sympathy she expressed with the earth
quake sufferers.
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with a population of 12400O. besides supply
ing neat to the adjoining baths and wash
houses.
Prof. G. M. Gayley, of the University of
California, has taken up a temporary resi-
dence in London for the fulfllment of an
important literary work. He has been in
trusted by his publishers, Macmillan & Co,
with the compilation of new edition of
the English dramatists. which is to be a
complete series of the English drama from
It's beginning to the time of Sheridan. The
edItlng of the works of various authors is
TO be intrusted to several professors of the
American and British universities to be
chosen by Professor Gayley, and he will
supervise the work and write the introduce
tons to several volumes. He has secured
leave of absence from the university for
fourteen months and will spend much of
the time at oxford, Cambridge and the
scottish universities.
There Will shortly be a good chance for
collectors of theatrical relics to compete for
the possession of some interesting souvenirs
of the great Mrs Sddons These include
gold heart-shaped locket and a small lapis
laZuli box, all of which were used by Mrs.
Slddons. There is also in the collection
prayer book and other books containing her
autograph, letter from her to her son
George and special sketch of Mrs. Sid
donss daughter by Sir Thomas Lawrence.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-27
CRIPPLED ATHLETES.
Contests Between People with Leg
and Arms Chopped OFF.

CHICAGO, June 26.-Human legs Were
scarce on the track of the Bankers Field
this afternoon. 1t appeared, indeed, as il
an in7rnary for cripples had turned all its
patients loose for an outing Ii was the
third annual athletic meet of the Railway
Cripples' Association and there were plenty
of competitors with their legs chopped of
at various points. Summaries:
One mile walk. for entries with one arti-
fetal leg-C. NJ. Kennedy, first; A. E. Uhl
second Time, 1885.
one -hundred-yard dash, for entries with
enc artificial leg. j. Harry, first; j. L.
Gallagher second. Time, IA 2-5.
Ore mile bicycle race, for entries with ono
ARM. J. Ridgeway first; f. A. Maxwell
second. Time, Pol.
one mile bicycle race, for entries with enc
artificial leg-G. G.. Hair, first; c. Delamet-
fer seccrd. Time, 315
observation-disclosures dash. for entries with
two artificial legs-G. B. Tiff, first; S. j.
Thorne second Time 10 As.
ed-and-twenty-yard hurdles, for
entries with one artificial limb. U. Gal
lagner. first; J. j. Harty, second. Time
.1S 2-5.
Quarter mile walk, for entries with tive
artificial legs-H. Bureson. first. Time. 1908
Running broad jump. for entries with one
artificial Leg. u. Gallagher, first; E. c.
Moore second.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-27
FIRST INDIANA CHURCH
BUILT BY METHODISTS STILL STANDS
NEAR JEFFERSONVILLE.
Erected Out of Logs in 1902, and "a
Movement Is Urged to Preserve It
State EpwOrth Conference.
sreciaI to the Indiananolig Iournal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind, June 26.-The
first Methodist house of worship ever
erected in Indiana is still standing,
two miles from the historic little city of
Charlestown, this county and it is still in
fair state of preservation notwithstand-
ing the fact that it was erected in 1902
1t seems strange that the first church
erected on Hoosier soil should be forgot
ten and allowed to fall into decay, and
there has been a great deal of talk among
many of the loyal Methodists of the State
OF saving it from total destruction and
preserving it as a memorial. The question:
however, has never been formally brought
up before the conference and unless some
one takes up the matter and pushes it to
Va hearing the little structure will doubt
less be allowed to continue as it now is.
a hahitude for cows and horses, being used
as a stable by the owner of the farm on
which it is located.
The history of this venerable building
is interesting. The official records are care
fully preserved in the M E. Church of
Charlestown. They show that the little
meeting house was the result of the UNI
firing energy of the Rev. Benjamin Lakin
of the Salt River (Ky) circuit. who in the
early days braved many dangers to which
the pioneers were subjected when the red
skins We're still numerous by coming across
the Ohio and preaching the gospel to the
early settlers. The number of converts in
creased so rapidly that the subject of
erecting comfortable place of worship
was soon agitated. In a short
while, they had felled the trees,
hewed the logs and placed them
IN position and before many weeks
the wandering Indians, while watching
from behind the trees could see the hardy
settlers collected in the little editice lis
tenfng TO their pastor.
The first regular minister in charge was
the Rev. Moses Ashworth. He was sue
ceeded by the famous fighting parson,
Peter Cartwright who held a number of
memorable revival meetings, establishing
his fame as preacher Of more than
congregation grew rapidly. and before long
he had calls from other parts of the ter
ritory, which was being rapidly settled, to
assist in holding revivals. In addition to
being the first Methodist Church erected in
the State, additional Importance is added
TO this old structure by the fact that the
first quarterly meeting ever held in In
walls. For almost a quarter of a century
this log house continued as the only one
in this part of the country but in 1925 a
more substantial structure was built at
CharlestOWn. The pioneer church con-
tinued 10 be used as a place of worship
regularly until 1850. 1t stands to-day on the
edge of a large pasture surrounded by the
limestone hills so numerous in this section.
1t seems to be forgotten entirely except by
a curious few. who. hearing of it's antiquity,
visit it occasionally and carry away a
souvenir a chip from one of the logs.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-27
Cincinnati Hotel Handicap.

CINCINNATI, June 26.-Six thousand or
more people journeyed to Latonia to-day 10
see the match race between Tillo and Boen-
ergis and the Cincinnati Hotel handicap
race run The match race did not come
off, but the finish in the handicap repaid
the spectators for what they missed in not
seeing Tillo and Boenergis race. Bill Nc
Guygan, owner of Boanergis. concluded his
horse was not fit to run to-day and he for
feited the money to Turney Brothers, own
ers of Tilo. The Hotel handicap had only
three starters in it. Loki was the favorite
and he won in the hardest kind OF drive
from Ben Holiday This pair had the
race all TO themselves after the three
quarters pole was passed, Byron McClelland
stopping badly under the terrific pace. In
the stretch Lok went to the front and was
at once joined by Ben Holiday, and after
a most exciting drive through the stretch,
Lok finally won out by a nose. The track
was not in the best of shape, but the dis
lance a mile and sixteenth, was run in
t:4S Summary;
Cincinnati Hotel Handicap-Mile and one
sixteenth: Loki, 119 q. HID, 8 to 2, won;
Ben Holiday, III (oyerton), Il to 5 and l
to 2 second; Byron McClelland, 108 (MOrri-
son) ) to . third. Time, Las.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-27
NO SUMMER ASSEMBLY.
EpwOrth Conference Fails to Agree
on the Proposition.


Special to the Indianapolis Journal
LAFAYETTE, Ind, June 26.-The closing
business sessions of the Epworth League
annual conference of Indiana were held
to-day. Mrs Margaret Boyer, of Upton,
read a paper on Public Charities" in
which she spoke in favor of the establish
ment of an Epworth League hospital and
training school for nurses at Indianapolis
Miss Helen Johnson, of South Bend, had "a
paper on Social Purity" Miss Anna Will
son, of Upton, followed with a paper on
Home Charities" Rev. S. B. Towne, of
South Bend, spoke of the hospital in his
native city, and Rev. II. c. Weakley ad-
vocated the claims of Christ Hospital at
Cincinnati. DR.. Hayes, of Evanston, deliv-
cred an address on bible Study and It's
Rewards" In the afternoon Mrs. Perrie
Powell, of Anderson, superintendent of the
junior department. delivered an address on
Junior Work in Indiana DR.. Schell. of
Chicago, came next with an address on
The Objects and Ends Of Junior Work -
Rev. II. L. Davis was elected Superin-
tendent of the spiritual department, vice
Rev Worth Tippy, of Terre Haute, re-
signed. The statistics committee made
some recommendations regarding collection
OF statistics, and was continued for an
other year. A. J. Bigney OF Moore's Hill,
O. NJ Fulwider of Bloomington and Miss
Eta Gaskill of Frankfort are on this COM
mittee. There was a lively tilt over the
recommendation of the committee that a
summer assembly be held to be controlled
by five directors. The committee set out
the instruction to be impaired and select
ed Battle Ground Tippecanoe county, as
the place for the meeting. An animated
discussion followed action being deferred
for one year, the vote of each chapter to
be secured in the meantime to decide
whether there should be an assembly.
Madison sent an invitation for the next
conference which was referred to the cab
met Tonight Rev. S. A. Steel. of Nash
Vile delivered the conference lecture. his
subject being Home Life in Dixie During
the War
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-27

WICHITA, Kan, June 26.-The trial of
the suit brought by Thomas A. Shedd of
Boston, against George Troutman, of
Philadelphia, which involves two millions,
has begun in the District Court. 1t is a
result of the failure of the Lombard In
vestment Company of Kansas City. The
main questions. to be decided are: Can II
stakeholder be sued directly by creditor
without first proceeding against the com
pany: also. can corporation organized I'M
der the Kansas laws sell its business to a
Missouri corporation which assumes its la
bilities without the express consent of the
creditors of the Kansas company. This
corporation was afterwards succeeded by
the Lombard Investment Company. Mis-
souri, corporation, which ASSUMED all liabil-
tiles and assets OF the Kansas corporation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-27
KENTUCKY'S HORSE WON
AND MANY MOUND CITY SPORTS
WENT HOME POORER IN PURSE.
Rich st. Louis Derby Captured by Or
nament, with Buc&videre Second
and TyphOOn Ill Third.

ST. LOUIS, June 26.-Kentucky beat Mis-
sourt-Ornament outran Typhoon lat the
fair grounds to-day, and several thousand
st. LoUisians walked home. The much
played Typhoon II was beaten not only by
Ornament of Kentucky, but also by Buck
videre, a twelve-to-one shot, who came
near getting into first place Aside from
the reassertment of Ornaments superiority
the race was a disappointment. Ornaments
price 10 to 90 prevented any heavy play,
while Typhoon II, at II to TO- was hardly
any more attractive. A large sum was
made on the race, but it was not done by
Ornament 1t was made by a select CO.
terie which had apparently very excellent
reasons for knowing Buckvidere would run
second. and the component parts of the CO.
terie found to for place about as good a
thing as they wanted.
The day opened with a clear sky, a cool
wind and z, track like an unbaked brick.
Three races passed through the stew of
clay before the Derby was called, and the
churning did not improve it any.
The only good going on the track was
around the outside edge, but apparently the
only man who recognized the fact and
used his knowledge was G. T. Patterson,
the owner of Ornament. Mr.. Patterson
took a cane and unostentatously sat down
near the mile post while the three starters
paraded before the grand stand. Buckvi-
dere, ridden by Slaughter, came first; Ty-
phoon II, ridden by Garner, next, and
Ornament with Clayton in the saddle, last.
The crowded grand stand gave them the
usual encouraging howl, and then went to
the post.
Starter Kit Chinn sent them away to a
flying start, with Buckvidere nose in
front. Force of habit sent every jockey
over to the rail at the turn, right in the
heaviest going of the track. owner Fat
terson at the mile post, smiled sweetly and
sat still. AS they came around IyphOon
was in the lead, with Ornament at his ear
Buckvidere was close up and each singing
mud like q politician. AS the three neared
the quiet Mr.. Patterson, the owner of Or
nament rose and Signaled with his cane
At the instant Clayton sn9t Or9ame sn cl lar
across to the dry ground and before the
other jockeys could gasp the race was prac-
tically won. Clayton S maneuVer treShened
up the son of Order so he made five lengths
and he kept il to the close. The mile post,
too, was the place Typhoon apparently had
an engagement for he wanted to Stop-and
for all practical purposes did stop there.
He was beaten hard and 50 badly that
the torn-up Typhoon tickets looked like a
snow. Twenty thousand people witnessed
the race Ornament will be shipped to
Cincinnati tomorrow to run in the Oakley
Derby Summaries:
ST Louis Derby, a $4,000 sWeepstake for
-year-oids; one mile and a half. Orna-
ment 127 (Clayton), 10 to 20 and out, won /;
Buckvidere. 125 &C. Slaughter, Y to l and
to 10 and out, third. Time 2:51. Only three
starters.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-27
POLK PLACE SOLD.
Former Home of President Disposed
of for Benefit of Heirs.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. June 26.-To-day,
by decree of the Chaneery Court. Polk
Place, in the center OF the city, the home of
President James X. Polk, was sold for dis
tribution among the heirs and brought only
$4,000. 1t is not probable the sale will be
confirmed but that the property will be
again offered at public sale.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-27
steel Saws Under Court Plaster.

SACRAMENTO, Cal, June 26.-HaIf a
dozen fine steel saws, made with a file out
of watch spring, have been found con-
cealed behind a court plaster on the back
of Salter ID. Worden, the condemned train
Wrecker at Folsom prison. Pieces of iron
used as a handle for the files were found
in the sole of his slippers securely i'm
bedded. A plot had been Matched on the
part of Worden and other prisoners con-
lined alongside and above him TO escape.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-27
schuetrenfest scores.

JOLIET. H., June 26-Davenport, Ia.
walked away with the principal prizes OF
fered by the Central Schuetzenfest OF
America in the four days tournament in
this city. The largest scores to-day. indi-
vidual shooting, were:
King Target tout of a possible 250)-J
Regennitter, 225, first prize, 500 cash and
$50 gold medal; A. McSride, 81. Louis, az
T. ]. Maloney Chicago III.
Union Target tout of a possible l5l-Geo
NJ Liedenfus, Winona, Mimi, 20; William
St Louis, Sc: Frank Schydt Joliet. T. W.
Budd. La Crosse. c. j. Schutler. Daven-
port. IS each.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-27

Kimball, Salina. Kan; secretary, C. b.
Flagg. Columbus. o.: treasurer w. +.
Carpenter, Columbus O.. conductor, w. l..
Day, Concordia. Kan; page, c. f. Hobbs,
Boston, sentinel b. f. Seartman, Fort
Worth; executive committee, John Dickey
and S. H. Strayer. Columbus, o.; surgeon,
c. NJ. Taylor. Columbus; chaplain, James
C. Nesbitt, Columbus; auditing committee,
7. Fl. Stanton, Cincinnati; @. b. Carr, Lex
ington. KY, and III. A. Marks, Detroit.
Buyers and creditmen were not admitted to
membership.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-27
Purses for Harness Races.

CHICAGO, June 26.-In addition to the
5000 purse for free-for-al PAGERS to be
competed for July a. the Washington
Park Club has offered purse of $1,000 for
Ell class PAGERS the race to occur at the
same date bicycle programme has also
been added and some of the track circuit
chasers are expected to be here.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-27
Inckex SerionnIv Hurt.

CHICAGO, June 26.-After four favorites
had won at Sheffield, Ind. to-day two 20-to-
1 shots evened up matters. A. Thompson
Eugene Laighs Jockey, was run down by
an electric sprinkling car outside the track
and SO badly hurt that he will die or be
crfnuIed for life
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-27
FORECAST FOR SUNDAY.
Occasional Showers Predicted for In
diana and Illinois.

WASHINGTON June 26.-For Ohio
Fair, except showers Sunday afternoon in
extreme southern portions; north winds.
For Indiana and Illinois-Occasional
showers; east to southeast winds