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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-31

Miss Alice Provincial has returned
from several weeks visit to friends In
Waterville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-31

Hattie Jacquith returned to Brook
line. Mass. Monday, after an extended
visit to this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-31
Phillip, returned. Monday, from !;
weeks vislt at Alton Bay, N. H.

Mrs. A. r. Williams and daughter
Paula went to Lewiston, yesterday. to
make q weeks visit with friends
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-31

George Gray went to Madison on q
business trip, yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-31

Miss Ida Whitcomb of Belfast, is
visiting S. e. Whitcomb and family of
Western avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-31

Mrs. John Brown Of WatervAle. Is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
r. WebIb.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-31

Mrs. G. w. Brown went to Clinton
yesterday, to visit her son, O. w
Brown.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-31

Tie Sasadahoc on her trip out of the
river yesterday. carried the largest pas
senger list Of the season,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-31

+. p. Mayo and family are attending
the fair at Lewiston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-31

Night Waterman Wakefield is enioying
vacation and y. w. Andrews is acting
for him during his absence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-31

Mrs. w. H. Moore of Medford, Mass,
is spending three weeks with Gardiner
relatives and friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-31

Mrs. c. M.'Drake and daughter. Miss
Adeiald, went to Capitol Island. Mon
day. for few days outing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-31

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Chase ~ Tow
renee. Mass. are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
A. 1. Ringold on Church street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-31

A. Ii. Jordan has returned home from a
combined pleasure and business trip
through Lincoln county
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-31

Mr.. and Mrs. John White and son
and Mr.. and Mrs. George Andrews of
Boston, are the guests OF Gardiner
friends,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-31

Mrs. Frank Cusick returned from
Richmond, yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-31

Mr.. and Mrs. A. K. Small and two
children of Oakland, passed Sunday in
town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-31

Harry Tozier Is visiting his brother
Walter, in Auburn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-31

Baxaar, Madison Avenue md
also Mt Bixby q Ducl,s. - Water 81.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-31

Merton Thompson of Waberville.
passed Sunday here as the guest Of
| friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-31

Rev. +. N. Fletcher has returned from
| his vacation ana occupied his pulpit Sum
day. His congregation was very much
pleased to see him so much improved by
his outing and gave him hearty well
come,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-31
FAIRFIELD.

About 80 went from here to Lakeside
Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-31

Miss Tina Melvin of Plttsfield. who
has been the guest OF Miss Dolloff on
Beech street, returned home, yester-
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-31
GARDINER.

w. B. Stevens returned to Boston
yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-31

Harry Phelps returned to Lexington
Mass, Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-31

c. o. Taylor went to Brunswick, We
terday, on a business trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-31

| Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Ames left for
Skowhegan. Monday, where they will
spend their vacation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-31

Mrs. E. C. Dunton and Mrs. w. H.
Holbrook have returned from Old Or
chard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-31

Glide Tuttle has returned from Bruins
wick where he has been employed for
the past few months
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-31

Miss Lizzie Bolster went to Auburn,
Monday, to spend a week, the guest of
friends
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-31

Miss Margaret Goodwin is VISITING
friends in Fairfield.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-31

Mrs. M. T. Pooler has returned from
Boothbay Har,bor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-31

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Moore have re.
turned from visit to Newport.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-31

Mrs. Albert Brown and her brother,
Robert Parkins. went to Hallowell, Mon
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-31

Miss Sadie Richardson returned HON
from Newport, yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-31

VAUDEVILLE.

Journal telephone number for Water
vile is 34.9.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-31

The Mattawamkeag Lumber Company
of Island Falls, will build few houses
this season for the accommodation OF
men in their employ who have families.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-31

Walter Waite is attending the fair at
Lewiston
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-31

Mrs. H. E. Spear and Master Her.
bert returned, Monday, from Mouse
Island
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-31

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Snow have re
turned to Lewiston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-31

Bert Richardson of Burn'ham, passe /
Sunday in town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-31

c. c. Kinsman of Cornville, was il
town, Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-31

Mrs. Ernest Neal returned to Everett
Mass, yesterday, on the boat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-31

Boyd Boston went to Sebago lake
yesterday, to visit his brother.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-31

i john WGles of Boston, is visiting
friends and relatives in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-31

G. r. FOgg has returned from a tw
weeks vacation passed in Lisbon Fall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-31

Mrs. A. Packard of Boston, arrived
Monday. to visit her sister, Mrs. E. l.
Blake.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-31

Mrs. III. NJ. Foster went to Skowhe
gan, yesterday, on a short visit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-31

c. T.. Emery returned to Shawmut.
yesterday. after a few days visit to his
family at Farmingdale,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-31

Miss Victoria Tyler has returne,
from a visit to Boston friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-31

Mr.. and Mrs. W. c. Jack and SON.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-31
SKOWHEGAN.

C. r. Viles has returned from Water
vile.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-06-16

for Miss Kingsley's reply. She made
none and he went on
"The plain, unvarnished truth is
that Independent stock is way down.
The Banner, across the street, is twice
as popular already The trouble is we
run the paper on too high plane,
while the Banner caters to the low
tastes of the masses. 1t is nothing
but scandal and all uncleanness. The
truth is, [ have about decided to sell
out. [ am sorry on your account,
however You have been working on
starvation salary, and now to be
thrown out of position would be
hard. Perhaps we would better strug-
gle on a few months longer. Luck
may turn"
'Not on my account" said Miss
Kingsley, quickly. You have done
enough for me already. You took me
when [ was as ignorant as a goose,
and let me learn the business. [ sup
pose [ shall find another opening after
a WHILE"
''Perhaps it would be a good thing
for us to go to Cincinnati" said Har-
per, after moments reflection ct
intend to go as soon as [ am well out
of this, and if L find anything for you
will send for you. You are bound
to succeed, for you have the journal
istic instinct. I have always seen
that
l am glad that you think so. It is
strange how you took me up. [ got
it into my head that [ could write,
and [ sent my manuscripts around the
country till | was disguised. Not
more than one in fifteen was accept
ed, and | had about decided to drop
writing and do housework for my liv-
ing, when I happened to think of ask
ing you for work.
you never spoke of yourself be-
FORE" said Harper. ''Why did you not?
| should have been interested, !
know"
Il had nothing to tell. I have been
an orphan since I was ten years old,
and have knocked about the world
since then. AS soon as [ get settled
the order comes to move on"
Harper put out his hand and gave
hers a friendly shake.
Eyes, yes,'' he said eagerly, I'VE
must go to Cincinnati [ feel that l
cannot get along without you
The Independent fell further in dis
favor when it's editor took sides with
the reform party on the temperance
question. The editor Of the rival pa
per sided with the popular party, and
wrote offensive editorials concerning
''our esteemed contemporary" and his
policy. To these Brad responded in
dignifed paragraphs, and stated few
facts anent the Banner man, which
cut him keenly, because they were
strictly true. He limited to some of
his henchmen that if anything should
happen to clay up the editor of the
Independent till the campaign was
over, it would be the salvation Of their
cause.
One evening when Brad returned
! Late from the office he was conscious
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-06-16
are able to take the helm

Brute" he called himself, under his
breath, but even then he could not re-
sist teasing Miss Kingsley.
Don't call me Mr.. Harper. Can't
you think of something more tender?
| much prefer Brad darling!"
He threw down the pencil and knife.
and tried to take Miss Kingsley's
hand, but it was snatched away from
him.
81 think it is my turn now. Vir-
ginia-let me think of something less
formal-Virginia darling, you are not
going away if L have influence with
you"
Miss Kingsley rose and gathered up
the papers.
6. Will take these editorials, and
send over for the others. Mr. Harper,
| did as you say I did the night you
were hurt; 1 do not attempt to deny
it. | am sorry that l had no more
self-control. [. am surprised, though,
that you find so much amusement in
throwing my folly in my face"
Brads face was very grave as he
answered.
II am "a brute. Virginia Kingsley
| almost said Harper love you. [
should have said so like a man at
first, but was sure that you knew my
feeling for you, and [ did enjoy teas
ing you a little. Forgive me! | am
going to marry you as soon as I am
we'll, if you will have me-"
''You say this because you are sorry
for me. You think [ love you because
[ acted so that night, and you are try
ing to sacrifice yourself to my self-re
spect."
81 would not do that even for you,
Kingsley. If you doubt me, go into
the next room and find letter in the
ieft-hand desk drawer, addressed to
yourself, and notice the date. Pease
go and find the letter, | beg"
She was gone a long time. At last
Brad called OUT
Haven't you found it yet? You
have been long enough to read all my
private papers. I suppose you have
right to my secrets now Oh, Virgin
ia, do come here | shall come after
you unless you hurry"
Miss Kingsley put the letter in the
breast-pocket of her jacket, and but
toned the jacket tightly; then she
went into the sitting-room.
''Do you believe me now, dear? L
found out several weeks ago that the
platon business had come to an end
and we had to begin on a new basis.
So let's form a new friendship now.
Come here, Kingsley" stretching out
his hand. ''Kingsley," he pleaded, as
she still held aloof, II hope you don't
think that letter a fake. [ tell you,
on my honor, that [ wrote that letter
asking you to marry me the day | was
hurt. You believe me?'
eyes"
Good girl. If you had received it
then, would you have accepted me?"
eyes," very slowly.
Then, by all that is aggravating,
why don't you have me now?" asked
Brad, making frantic efforts to reach
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-06-16
A PLATONIC FRIENDSHIP.

and she was his assistant. She edited
the woman's column, gathered the
fashion news, and often wrote the
verses for the poets corner, and some
times, when they were short of COM
positors, she would set few stickfuls
of type. Her position was no sinecure,
by any means. Smoky City was pro-
gressive town; women voted at the
school meeting, and there was some
talk of nominating a lady for mayor
Of course, the woman's column OF the
Independent must have much to say
about woman suffrage and the like.
Virginia Kingsley was progressive
woman; she believed in these things.
So she drove her pen nearly through
the bottom of her inkstand and wrote
sharp things, to the admiration OF the
female portion of the community.
Miss Kingsley and Mr.. Harper were
the best of friends. They were not
in love with each other. Brad Harper
had never been in love, and as for Miss
Kingsley, she was too busy to think
of such a thing. When she thought of
Mr.. Harper it was as sensible man,
with no nosense about him. and he
admired her for her pluck and grit.
Sometimes he said that much OF the
success of the Independence was due
to her energy.
They were on the most comfortable
terms, and called each other Kingsley
and Harper, with a total absence of
formality. He called her Kingsley at
first by mistake, for he often forgot
that the busy scribbler at the desk
was not a man. He used to apologize
for it, and straightway repeat the Of
fence; and she said she could not help
it, and that she did not mind, since
it sounded so very business-like Just
for the fun of the thing, she often
dropped the mister from his name
Miss Kingsley did not object to to-
bacco smoke, which was fortunate
thing, since they had but one office be-
tween them, and Mr.. Harper could
not write unless he had cigar in his
mouth. He often felt some compunc-
tions of conscience when the room be-
came particularly blue with smoke,
and once he said >
my dear Kingsley, wish that you
would take up some horrible habit and
avenge yourself. Couldn't you chew
gum, for instance?'
Don't mind me-" Miss Kingsley
replied, good-naturedly. eff object
ed, | would let you know very soon.
[ advise you to light your cigar, and
get at work at your editorials; the
foreman will call for copy before you
have any,"
Matters did not always run smooth
ly. A rival newspaper was started
across the street, and subscriptions
began to drop off. Things looked dark
er and darker, so that at the close of
a day in December, Brad Harper went
over to Miss Kingsley's desk, and
seating himself on the edge, asked
''Well, what do you think of ito
''What do [ think of what?" asked
Miss Kingsley, tucking her pencil be-
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-06-16

piled to the injured man. Virginia
Kingsley, sitting on the curbstone
with Brad Harper's head in her lap,
knew for the first time her feeling
toward him. What she said or did
she scarcely knew, but after Brad had
been taken to his boarding-plac and
she had time to think it over, she was
haunted with a fear that she had said
something expressive of feelings
which were more than platonic.
Miss Kingsley did not nurse Brad
She was too busy running the paper.
The Independent suddenly became
popular when people saw the girl
fighting the battle alone. The wom-
ans column, the fashion notes, and
the poets corner were neglected,
while Virginia wrestled with her edi-
torials. She kept up her side in the
battle with the Banner man; and, as
she had her views about the assault
upon Brad, and did not hesitate to
express them, popular favor turned
against the Banner and it's head, and
the sympathy of the town was with
the Independent and it's editors. The
reform party gained the day, and it's
their success was due to the indie
pendent.
Brad was badly injured, and a seri-
Gus illness was the result of the
wound on his head. He pulled
through, thanks to his good constitu-
ton and the faithful nursing of Mrs.
Smart, his landlady.
Virginia did all the work of the pa
per while Brad was ill, but as soon
as he had sufficient strength, she be-
gan taking her editorials to him for
criticism, and before long he was able
to dictate to her. It was on one of
these instances, when Virginia's pen
Gil was running at its fastest, and
Brad was debating an editorial on the
silver question, that he stopped and
laid his hand on hers,-
"Wait," he said.
Miss Kingsley held her pencil pois
ed over the paper, thinking that he
wished to make some correction.
kingsley, you kissed me the night
| was hurt
She turned deadly pale.
"Don't,' she said; "oh, don't re-
member that
"But [ can't forget it. You kissed
me, and called me Brad darling I
did not hear any more, for [ went
off somewhere. Now, [ should like to
know what such a demonstration
meant. You cannot sharpen that pen
! Gil; your hands are trembling. Give
me the knife" Brad went Oh talking
in steady voice, meanwhile cutting
dainty shavings from the pencil. '"The
pencil was sharp enough if you had
let it alone. If you were any one else,
[ should say you are nervous
"But to return to that night that
! you kissed me. You ami [ were get
ting along on purely platonic princi-
pies, as I supposed. We were 'pard,'
in the vernacular Of this wild and
woody west; but I never heard Of a
partner who would hold mans head
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-07-27

Oats Per bushel.
Va ar,G Gray Winter. ChOice.........'..N
Red, Rust Poof, Choice. .....m..... IS
prime .....,,..... 40
Mtllet-lbag extra 15c) German.."".. IS
Rye'.'."""....... so Barley. ....,.,..,...., 81
400 bushels Virgin ia Winter Gray, or
Turf, Oats made on the Alliance farm,
delivered t. o. b.. Hillsboro, N. O., in
. bushel bags at 40c. per busheI. Now
is the time to plant. If planted early
q large yield may be expected from
light seeding, as they stool abundantly
aud make almost a solid turf over the
field.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-07-27
RELIGIOUS NOTES.

In training you boy you might have
had success but-you began too late.
You spoiled six months of good con
sistent living by losing your temper
only for a minute or two. Don't you
wish you could never find it again9
1t is not an uncommon thing now
a.days to find many plain men from
the farm who know far more Of ex-
detrimental heartfelt religion than their
"graduated.from.th the college" pastors.
Race prejudice, political prejudice,
s~ectarian prejudice, social prejudice
every kind of pref Idice must die before
men can obey the second great com
mandment, Thou shalt love thy
neigh0or as thy self. NIT. xxi, $3.50.
Let it come in whatever way God
may send it, the greatest need Of our
time is pure religion and undefled be
fore God" Religion that is een more
in the every day doing Of life than
heard IN the passing shout and Cry Of
the revival meeting.
The perils Of pride are many. pride
goeth before destruction" Reader, is
in leading you that way! It is if it
causes you to overes-:mate yourself.
Rom xii, 3 L is if it keeps you from
coniessing your faults. JAmes v, Is
l. is if it causes you live beyond your
iocome-goiug in debt to keep up with
the style. R m. xii, II IL Is if it
keeps you from rolling up your sleeves
and doing any kind Of honorable work
for a living. 2 Thes. Iii, 9-12.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-07-27
COLLEGE.

In spite of financial depression, Roa
noke College continues to prosper. The
number Of students has been steadily
increasing for some years. During the
past session the College enrolled 40
students from fifteen States and two
foreign countries, North Carolina be-
ing well represented. There were three
Koreans, n of whom Surh Bcuug
Kiu, will Oe a Senior next session. The
professors are men OF liberal culture
and successful experience Three of
them have each studied abroad three
years and several are authors of books.
The course Of study is comprehensive.
The location in Salem, in the
heart of the Roanoke Valley is all
that could be desired for health and
scenery as we'll as for moral, social and
religious advantages. The Catalogue
Of 60 pages shows that Roanoke is a
progressive College. A copy Of the
Catalogue and the June Collegian may
be had free by addressing DR.. Julius
D Dceher, President, Salem, Va.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-07-27
u MACHINE PRIZES.

For the next year, beginning June
Let, 1896, and ending June LIST, 1897,
we make the following offer:
1. To the Sub-Agent who buys the
greatest number of Improved High
Arm Alliance sewing machines we will
give one of the Same as a prize.
2. To the Sub Agent who buys the
next greatest number, we will give as
q priz9, q High Arm Singer style sew
ing machine.
8 To the Sub-Agent who buys the
third greatest nUmoer, we will give as
a prize, either a No, 1 Boss washing
machine or a No. 1 Get of single buggy
harness lat option of contestant.)
All prizes will be delivered, freight
paid, to any railroad station in North
Carolina.
4 To every Sub Agent who buys five
of these machines including those
agents also who take the prizes, we will
give five dollars in cash and one dollar
each for every additional machine
above five. Any Sub Agent will been
titled to participate in the contest,
This is an opportunity for every Sub
Agent. Descriptive circulars will be
furnished on application. Address
7. IvEY, s. B. A.
Hillsboro, N. Q.