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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-15
Country Roads Improving IN Io"o"'o"'

The country roads are, for tac''
ranorted TO be fast getting into Sood
condition. if not good at least passapie'
During the past week or ten days they
have haen in a most deplorable state OF
muddiness.
While there has been no sun 10 speak
Of Tuesday and Wednesday the hish
Wind hos done much to dry off the road
beds. for the wind is great dr'er' -
number of visitors from the outshii'S
s.;a thew found the roads in surprls-
ingly good shape-all of which VIII ''
,a,oo,oa news to the city traders.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-15
AUGUSTUS GRAND CENTENNIAL.
Arrangements Tor the Occasion Will Soon Be
Completed.

The arrangements for Augusta S
grand centennial will soon be COM
pleted.
The committee has held two meet
/ ipgs and has made partial arrange
ments, having selected for orator,
Chief Justice Fuller, who has accepted
and Mrs. c. H. Mason for the poet. She,
also. has accepted.
A subcommittee has been appointed
to recommend further arrangements.
On account of the absence of some of
the members of this committee, the re-
port has been delayed, but will soon be
made. Less than two months now in
tervene before the date of the centen-
NAL. June 8, and there is much to be
done.
Among the features, it has been pro-
posed that there be a trades process
sion representing the old ways and the
new of carrying on business, by means
of floats.
AS this celebration time draws near,
it is very pleasant to turn to Hon. j.
w. Bradbury, and the many years that
he has been highly esteemed and
benevolent citizen of Augusta.
On April 80, he will have had his
citizenship here for over wo-thirds of
a century. He came to Augusta in
1880. thus having been a resident for
81 years. The 10th of June. the day
following the celebration, will be the
95th anniversary of his birth
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-15
Annual Meeting State Relief Corps.

The annual meeting of the state Re-
lief Corps is announced to be held in
Portland, May 6. I and s. 1t is antici-
mated that il will be an unusually busy
meeting, and it will doubtless be ac-
cordingly largely attended.
Rosworth and Thacher corps of Port
land will entertain. The falmouth
House will be made the headquarters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-15

]. Clement Murphy. who has been
one Of the representatives of the Ken
nebec journal the past three years
was in this city, yesterday. on his way
TO Rocklard where he has accepted
the position of night editor on the
Star. Mr. Murphy is hustling. wide
awake newspaper man, and his many
friends wish him success in ms new
field Bath Times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-15
Quarterly Payment State Pensions.

rha citv treasurer is making the
quarterly payments to soiolers ""'
draw State pensions. About s'oo Is
Maid quarterly from the Augusta oiii'e'
The annual State appropriat ''''9
year amount to $50 600, $4,000 more ''"''
last year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-15
THE ITINERARY
Of Governors Trip to the Grant
Monument Dedication.
insurance Commissioner Carr to Visit
Boston Fire Marshal.
First Farmers institute o. Season Public
Laws Compiled Other Notes.

The itinerary of Governor Powers
and party, which will attend the dedi-
cation of the memorial monument to
General Grant, has been arranged.
The party WILL beside the staff and
Executive Council, include a number of
prominent men in the State.
They will leave Augusta. Sunday
morning, at 10 o'clock, arriving in Bos-
ton in the afternoon, making their head
quarters at the Parker House, until
they leave for New York, the next
morning. They will arrive in that city
on the afternoon of the 26th. the day
previous to the dedication. The head
quarters in New York will be at the
Fifth Avenue hotel.
The grand parade will take place
Tuesday. Governor Powers and staff
will ride in carriages provided by the
city of New York, and will be in line
with the escort to the President and
Mrs. Grant. The remaining members
of the party will ride in carriages pro-
vided for the occasion. and will have
seats with the Governor and staff.
/ The party will spend Wednesday in
New York, returning, Thursday morn
ing,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-15

Judge J. H. Burgess of the probate and
insolvency court. Bangor, says that busi-
ness must be improving. or else the peo-
pie who fail for the express purpose OF
heating their creditors are becoming dis
couraged with his court as means to
that end Since January l. only tEree
petitions in insolvency have been filed IN
the registers office. aud that is very
small number for county of Penobscot :
population, especially considering past re-
cords
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-15
Rose Of Sharon Chapter. 0. E. S.

There was a very pleasant meeting OF
Rose of Sharon Chapter, O. e. s.,
Wednesday evening. on the occasion OF
the initiation of members by the OIL
GERS. There We're six candidates.
The initiation was followed by a
banquet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-15
The other

The other
day a New
Yorker started
across Broad
way. He was
in the lleyday
of ambitious,
vigorou S
youth. A puff
Of wind blew
an insignih-
cant, almost
invisible atom
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-15

The mother superior of the Sisters of
Charity of Lewiston. Sister Luplcn. oil Ell
after Il short illness. Monday. she Wa"
60 years of age and had passed a long
life of usefulness. and labor for humanity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-15

The following programme of a farmers
institute, the first of the year, Is an
bounced by the secretary of the State
board of agriculture:
A farmers institute will be held in En-
CINE hall, Camden, Friday. April 20, which
ii is expected will be of much interest.
The programme will be as follows;
II. 30 A. NJ, Dairy Feeding by Secretary
B. w. McKeen; l.30 p. NJ, Dairy Breed
ing" by Prof. G. NJ. Gowell of Orono,
7.as6 P. NJ. Milk and its Products, How
Influenced" by Mr. f. E. Light of Union,
followed by Poultry Growing for the
Maine Farmer" by Prof. G. NJ. Gowell.
A cream separator will be exhibited at
this meeting in operation. Inc Baocock
milk tester will be used to illustrate the
method of obtaining the value of milk tor
butter making. Farmers are invited 10
bring half pint samples of whole mix.
cream. skim milk or buttermiik for test
ing To obtain correct sample OF mix,
milk the entire mess and Thoroughly mix
by pouring from one pail to another seN =
eral times: then take out the requisite
amount for a sample.
Discussions will follow all lectures, III
which all are cordially invited to partic
ipate.
A letter has been received by the adJt'-
tant general from that officer for the
stating that ring is in the possession
of that department which was fouho
some time ago. on the field at Martins
burg. W. Va. The ring was Inscribed T.
M. williams. Co. A. 18th Maine Noiuh-
teers" The letter was written 10 Maine
in the hopes that relatives or friends OF
the owner might be located ana aoFlseu'
LYMAN s. Fogler has returned from
a weeks vacation spent at MS lorhhe'
home in Hope.
The following new corporations nave
filed papers at the secretary OF state OF
flee: e;
The Empire Coat and Linen Supp!
comnany organized at kittery, for tn'
nurnose of manufacturing and doihe
business in linen garments. with $0'o''
canral stock of which $500 is paid III
The officers are: President. Wlhlam q
Cook of Boston; treasurer, =. "aite'
Burns of Boston, ,,,,,,,
w O. Rogers & Company organize
at Portland. for the purpose OF ooliis
general produce. provision ana iluit pue
ness with $4,000 capital stock OF whic.
s5no ;s naid in. The officers are: Presl
1an+ William o. Rogers of Revere
Mass treasurer. Fred G. Rogers OF Re
we're. Mass 70 oroanize,
| at Saco. for the purpose or doi ny gen
arai reai estate business with sl00oo capl
ta1 stock of which nothing is PAID IN
rha otiicers are: President. Rishwor.f
Iard,n NJ Saco: treasurer. S. {. Parchel
of Saco.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-15

PERFECT CONFIDENCE
~ getting the best grade of quality in
each ana every article purchased here
what all our patrons say Of our
enolce stock. A child will receive the
same fresh, high quality and just
"eisht as if you came yourself. We
nave All Kinds of dairy products fresh
Every DAY, and variety of foods for
.ne last days during Lent, that are
potn appetizing and nourishing. Fruits
ana green stuff of all kinds.
HILL 81 LOCKE,
augusta. Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-15

The public statutes passed at the
last Legislature have been compiled
and are ready for distribution.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-15

Insurance Commissioner Carr will
Whitcomb, the fire marshal of tha,
city. The latter has kindly offered to
do all in his power to assist the COM
missioner in devising some suitable
sytem for prosecuting fire bugs. Major
Whitcomb has had wide experience,
not only as fire marshal of Boston, but
of the state of Massachusetts as WELL
and Mr.. Carr hopes, will be of great
assistance to him in his undertaking
law recently passed providing that all
fires be investigated will go into effect,
Nav
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-15

The insurance commissioner and
deputy commissioner have recently re-
turned from Portland, where they eX-
amined the Union Mutual Life Insur-
ance Company.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-10-01
Our Exchanges.

Lancaster Gazette, Sep. coth.
Senator William III. White of Lo-
gan was n distinguished passenger
on the up train this morning.
Mr.. Gene Huls of the Logan
Journal Gazette was in the citv
Monday. Mr.. Huls is taking few
weeks "off' and will visit in Miss
ouri aud Kansas during that tir &.
Valley Rccosd.
Hon. j. =. r ,@hcsto,, Of Logan,
was i'm our town on Tuesday last,
in the in;eres's of, he Moneypenny-
Hammond Co., of Columbus.
Mineral Coz. Athens Gazette,
Mrs. f. j. Shannon aud son John
of Logan were The guests Of Mrs.
ShaDnon's parents, M. and Mr..
p. b. Wilsoh recently.
Grosvenor cor. A hens Messen er.
Afer 81 ending pleasant sun =
mcr with het son at this place,
Grandma Chester returns this week
to her home in Logap.
Athens MessenSe:.
Edward Beck, J. N. Shorr and
Charles II. Luiz Of Logan visited
Athens on their wheels Sunday and
were registered at he Berry.
McArth Democrat EaQu;rer.
At the Liber Y party Convention
held in Logan, las Saturday, G
w. Cox, formerly of Swan Gown.
ship, was nomiua,el for Sheriff
This party is an Oif-shoot Of The old
Prohibition party.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-10-01
The One Price CIothicr.

o the boys, Johnny Gallagher,
climbed the tree and feeling his
p, SO shouted to the boys that he
was not dead, and TO help get him
down. After considerable hard
work on the part of The boys,young
Fields was e@trica;ed from his per-
ilous position and carried iuto the
pump;nS station in an unconscious
condition, DR.. Wright was sum-
moned aud worked with the boy
until ten O'Clock before conscious
ness was restored. 1t was indeed
IA MAJ row escape for the young man
and in after years as it recurs to
him, will cause n cold shudier to
pass tn 'ouGh him.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-10-01
O. @. PIERCE
Opposite Court House.

Rt. Rev. John A. WattersoD,
of Columbus, was taken seriously
i'll at the Great Southern hotel last
week, while delivering an address.
lie is now at Mt. Carmel hospital
receiving treatment for acute rheu-
matism, and is Il very sick man.
II Is hoped that he will speedily
and permanently recover.-Ex.
Talk about your senatorial fghte.
just read this. 1t required 1851
ballots before nomination was
made for senator at the Senatorial
convention at Gallipolis. Hon
Jerry Carpenter, of Meigs, landed
the plum Wednesday morning.
Bet there was "a hot time in the
cd town that night" "This ends
a remarkable triangular senatorial
contest covering several months,
the aspirants being j. l.. Carpenter
OF Meigs, II. G. Johnson, of Gallia,
aud E. s. Wilson, Of Lawrence.
The convention first convened at
GallipOlis. and after 500 ballots
without choice, adjourned to meet
at PMmerOy, September lst. There
1900 ballots were taken without n
nomination, and the convention ad-
journed to meet at Gallipolis Tues
dAyO
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-10-01
fourteen Year Old Boy
Has II Narrow Escape from Death
An Accident Near the Pumping
Station.

harley, the IA year OLD son of
Bent Fields, met with what came
near proving serious accident,
while playing in the woods in the
vicinity Of the pumping station of
the water works The young man,
together with a number of his play
mates, were swinging on wild
grape vine. While young Fields
had hold of 1t, it broke, throwing
him in such manner that in fall
ing his head caught in The forks Of
a tree and remained in this posi-
ton for solne little tune, when one
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-10-01
Notice of Election.

oufhc ist Jav oI Oc. ,,ner lSI- iIpon request.
bv pc. itlon o. two huAdred TIA: payers OF
said coInty, ordered that the q uesviOn of e1-
u bliShing Children's Home, ana the issue
OF county bonds iOr the pur, hRse of II site Hnd
the erection thoreOn of said home, he submi, .
ted to the qualiaed electors of said county at
the next REGULAR election to he held on tn
2nd dav of November Is 7, at the usurl p aces
OF holding elections In said )unty, for ratifi-
cllion and approval
IT is further ordered thHt the maximum
amount OF money proposed 10 be espende |
IN establishing snid hone is Fifteen Hundred
Dollars, 81 0OOl
w q WEBL,
j =, WILLIAMS,
GEO. JAUo3T,
Commissioner
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-10-01
Xhnt DR.. A. L. Snlter Saws.

BUFFA Lo, N. Y.-Gents:-FrOm
my personal know ledge, gained in
observing the effect of your Shiloh's
Cure in cases of advanced Com
sumption, l am prepared to say il
is the most remarkable remedy
that has ever been brought to my
attention. II has certainly saved
many from consumption" Sold by
Il. Harrington.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-10-01
Legal Notice.

william Foster, whose place OF residence
Is unknown, will take notice that A. ID.
>ide, administrator OF the estate OF Mar
.H,eU ID. Saip, deceased, on the 4th day OF
August. 1881 filed his petition in the probate
couFt within and for the county OF Hooking,
ahd S.ale o. Ohio, alleging that the personal
estate nf said dece tent is insufficient TO pay
hei deDCs and the charges OF adm ministering her
eS'ate; that She died seized In fee-simple OF
The following described real estate situated
III the county of Hooking, and State of Ohio,
20 wit: Being 'hifty three 1887 feet of of the
west SIDE OF IN Lot No. one hundred and
e,gnty nine tIS0), and Twenty five 1851 feet off
OF tI' East end OF ln-Lot No One hundred
AID riehiy seven uS7), OF the incorporated
Village of Lngau.
The prayer OF said petition is for a sale of
said premises, ior me payment OF the debts
aud charges pioresaii.
The rcrsOn above mentioned will, further
take notice mat he has been made u party
Defendant 10 said petition, ana that ne IL re-
qutrcd 40 answer the same on or before the
9th day OF October 1877.
A. ID. Burnside, Administra-
tor as afoi esald.
l'y Wright and Pettit, his attorneys.
Aug. F6-w.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-10-01
SOCIETY'S DOINGS.

A very pleasing entertainment
was rendered at the residence of
Mr.. Will Lairmer last evening In
connection with the church social
given by the ladies of the M. E.
church, consisting of vocal and in
strumental music, and recita-
tions.
The program was opened with
the song Growing swiftly down the
stream"bya male qnartette compos-
ed of Messrs Wood ,Sanderson
and Carlton and Fred Bright.
KoOtchy- K0Otchy Coo song by
bevy Of little girls and boys brought
the smiles from happy manmas
and charming daughters. Those
taking part in the song were Ber-
tina Nixon, Evelyn Sanderson,
Florence Monroe, Melvin Hall,
Harry Armstrong and Harry Juer.
gensmeier.
Following the little tots Miss
Flossie Speelnan entertained those
present with u recitation entitled
"Old Pickets Nell" Miss Speel-
man has clear musical voice and
her natural manner of speak ng
captivated those who had the pleas
ure of hearing her.
After n short intermission Duet
"The sinking ship" was rend red
by the Misses Frank Dollison aud
Clara Taylor in such II
manner rs to call for IL hearty en-
core, The fair singers were ac-
companied on the piano by Miss
ESsie Juers
The old reliable quartette were,
figUratively speak king, called on AMI
brought down the house, with the
exception Of the roof. by singing
AMY old OK team"
i Dudley Mccormick gave an eX-
cellent impers0natiOn of how
"Chauncey DeJones about to pro-
pose got the mitten." BY the way
dudley must have been there be.
fore If we should judge of his easy
way in which he impersonated
Chauncey.
One of the pleasing treats Of the
imprOmptu entertainment WAS the
vocal solo entitled Forever Mine'
by Mrs, +. M. Mckay accompanied
by Miss Mable Hoyt. Mrs. Mckay
has u magnificent voice the word,
ringing forth as coming from tn.
throat of II Bernhart or n Patti
, Friesner's orchestra was station
ed in the hall at the head of tn,
stairs and ent' rtained those pre-
sent with excellent instrumental
music.
The evenings entertainment al
we'll NJ the social was a pleasing
success. With the close Of the pro
gram coffee, cake and ice cream
were served TO those who wishe,
10 satisfy the wants Of the inne
man as we'll as their musical tastes
On last Tuesday evening quite I
number Of Venus lodge Of the East
ern Stars Of this city went to Mel
sonville where they were the guest
Of the Nelsonville lodge at ban
qnet given in honor 0f Mrs. Mar,
. ottNSuT, w why oIhu' .haliOIi W
the Eastern stars Of Ohio. Tbos
in Attendance from the ogan chap
ter were Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Schla
getter, Mr.. and Mrs. James Oliver
Mesdames W ber Hills sand Jane
Kimberling, the Misses Kate Bowl
by, Minnie Allen, Plezza Mauk
aud Charles V. Sliers. DIR. Pritch
ard was the toast master Of the eve
ming. The Logan visitors report {
royal welcome and II very enjoy
= able evening.
: Miss Lucille Martin Is being er
4 tertnineh by Jnckspn friends thi
week.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-10-01
Notice to Heirs.
tn E SrATEoF OHlo,l

tn f EsrATEoF oHo,l
HocKING COUNTY,
in lie maiter of the last VIII and TeIta-
ment of Dawn NJ. Rislpy Deceased. no
Risry, Harry q. Risey, Mary GroH, Emma
l.h0ades Anna Nj Spuf. Ter, Ii,nra Mcdowell,
EiV q Eisley. Walter, j. i,isicy and Ger
tiuie Risl,y. You are hereby no.iied hat
on the 50 h day of s. ptrmber A. ID. 1897, nm
ins,tnment orwri,ing nrrpotipg to be the
la>t W III and Testament OF DAVID NJ. E.sley
ceased &C., ir lucel in open Court, aud an
Npp,cat ~ o dnit the same 20 Pro 'a,e,
was Oh u anne day made In said Cou'V.
sand ap ication will be ior hea Ing before
this Court, on the 9Th day or October. A. d..
1907, at O'Clock A. M.
j. h, RIASoN
Probate Judge.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-10-01
Farmers Attention.

We wish to say while looking for
a Standard Fertilizer for wheat to
write or call on us and get our
prices and terms. We handle the
famous brands put mp by the II '~ii
Fertilizer Co, of Baltimore, Md.
w, =. MILLER,
Union Furnace, u.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-10-01

The name OF A. II. BT0lKe was
presented by me mayor for con-
frmation as police ju e. AL is
n W II Judge as we'll MS j. p. and
evil doers had best give his court
room a wide bi"th.
The matter of the proposed til!.ng
up OF north Market street rom the
school house Hill to ihet cemetery
gate was broughi up and on motion
Of Smith that II tue churches would
place the di"t for th5 fll on way Ons
the city would furnish the teams.
adjournment.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-10-01
CITY COUNCIL
Hold Il Short Session Tues
day Night.
As Usual a Number OF Bills Presented
and Allowed.

Council met in res ulGr session
Tuesday evening with full house.
Quite a number of bili5 Fwere pre-
sented for approval and among the
number was one for two chemical
fire e3:inguishers. After some de-
la; e as 40 ,heir not giving satisfac-
,ion the bin was deferred IN
til the next meeting.
Other bills presented and ap'
proved by the foance comnitte,
ware.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-10-01
Administrators Sale Of Reel Estate.

l.Y Hnrtzel, Administrator
oi the Estate OF Catherine In the Hook
Austin deceased Plaintiff. ing County,
c w VS. Ohio, Probate
ueorse w: austin, ct al De- Court.
fendantS.
In pursuant of an order OF the Probate
Court OF Hooking County, Ohio, will offer
for sale at public aur ton on the
2nd Day OF Oe' Ober 1897.
at 10 O'Clock A. NJ. on the premises herein
after described, the following desc ribad Ecal
Esthe situate In the County OF Hooking and
STATE OF Ohio and in Section Sixteen, Town
ship Twelve, Range s Ntpen and bounded
and described rs follows: BEGINNING Mt the
Moth East corner OF Lot number Ia n stake
70 degrees W. 20 links o hickory ten inches in
diameter, thence West l5S poles to the North
West corner of said Lot, thence South eighty
poles 10 the South WsSt corner thence East
los poles TO The South East corner; thence
North eighty poles to the place OF beginning
containing so acres more orlrss. Also known
ms the North half OF the South East quarter
OF the aforesaid Section, Township and
Range. ,Appraited at l$SCO.0O) Eight Hum
drcd Dol ars.
Torlns of Sale: One third cash in hand on
ihlrd IN two years rom the day OF sale with
interest Tn deferred payments to be &c
cured by mortgage on the premises sold.
]. Y. llnrtZell Administrator
OF the Estate OF Catherine
Austin. deceased.
Aug Y i-w. V. Z. Lowry. Attorney .