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Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-14
PANIC NARROWLY AveRIED.
Church at East Manchester, N. H., Struck by
Lightning During Sunday School.

Manchester, N. H., June 13.-This
city was visited by a severe hail and
thunder storm. at l O'Clock this after
noon. The streets were badly washed
out. Lightning struck the First Meth
odist church in East Manchester and
practically destroyed the tower. The
Sunday School session was in progress
at the time and there was an unusually
large attendance. The pastor and as
sistants barely avoided panic
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-14
Maine Postal Changes.

Washington, June 13.-Among the
fourth-class postmasters appointed,
Saturday. were the following in Maine:
Fort Kent, +. w. Mallett: South
Thomaston, I. w. Feeney: Turner. W.
B. Bradford; Union. r. w. Bartlett;
West Poland S. A. Megguier.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-14
SUPERIOR COURT,
lune Term, 1897, Judge Oliver G. Hall
Presiding.
W. s. CHoATE, Clerk.
A. l.. MCFADDEN. Sheriff.
+. A. SMALL, Stenographer.


WateryiIle, June u.
James Caron VS.. Narcisse Vaschon. f..
W. Clair for plaintiff. Brown & Brown
for defendant. The parties to this suit
reside in Waterville and it is brought to
recover for an alleged SANDER, damages
being claimed in the sum Of $500 The
plaintiff is a married man and he claims
that the defendant has circulated among
the people a story which if true would
make plaintiff liable to indictment and
conviction for the crime of incest with
his own daughter. The defendant says
in defence that he was accidentally a
witness of the defendants offence but
that he did not know the woman though
she had been recognized by others from
n description of her as the daughter Of
the defendant. The testimony and argu-
ments had been concluded at 4.30, when
court adjourned until Monday at 10
o clock
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-14
BASE BALL.
at AUGUSTA Drifting Pa'k.
Augusta VS.. Rockland,
Monday, June a, $50 Pm.
LEWISTON, TUESDAY. JUNE
LOCAL sHoWERs-1HuNDER STORMS.

Boston, June 13.-Local forecast fol
Boston and vicinity for Monday: I'M
settled weather, probably with local
showers and thunder storms; light,
variable winds.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-14
Chapman Likes Washington.

Washington, June 13.-Elverton r.
Chapman. the Sugar Trust investiga-
ton witness, who was released from
Jail, Friday. returned to the city, this
morning. accompanied by his children.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-14

~ am an old soldier of the Rebellion
A year ago | was in bed all winter with
chronic rheumatism Three doctors
failed to give me relief. Two bottles OF
Burdock Blood Bitters put me on my
feet. 1t is worth It's weight in gold" W.
u. Knapp. Litchfield. iillsdale CO., Mich.
mon, wed, fri&wky
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-14
Fire at SwanvilIe.

Belfast. June ia boarding house
and stable at the Oak Hill Granite
quarry. Swanville. We're destroyed by
fire, last night.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-14

Charles Johnson, a wellknown char
acter of Norway, attempted suicide by
hanging. Saturday. but was cut down
in time to save his life.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-14

The publishers of this newspaper will be
glad to learn of any case where an at
tempt Is made to give a customer sub
stitute for some proprietary article Of
established reputation.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-14
The Worcester Polltechnic Institute,

courses of study in mechanical civil
and electrical engineering. chemistry and
seheral science. New and extensive lab
oratorles in engineering. electricity. phys
cs ana chemistry Special facilities on
steam and hydraulics. i76-pagc catalogue.
showing positions filed by graduates.
,aalled rad free. Address ]. X. Marshall,
Registrar
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-14
Washington Force ast.

Washinton June 13.-For New Eng
land; light showers: warmer; vari-
able winds. For Eastern New York:
Partly cloudy; warmer; westerly
Winds
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-14
GOLD AND SILVER PRODUCT.
Estimates Show Increase Of Over Six and
Sour Millions Over 1895.

Washington. June 13-The product of
gold and silver in the several states ana
territories of the United States for the
calendar year 1896. Is estimated by the
director of the mint to have been as fol-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-14
$76.@9.23s


The increase in the production of gold
over 1925 is shown to have been So. 900.
while the production of silver shows an
increase of Si.01S. 900.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-14
Merit
"Merit talks" the IN
intrinsic value of XS
Hoods Sarsaparilla. - = BA&D

Merit in medicine means the power to
cure. Hoods Sarsaparilla possesses actual
and unequalled curative power and there
fore it has true merit. When you buy
Hoods Sarsaparilla, and take it according
to directions, to purify your blood, or
cure any of the many blood diseases, you
are morally certain to receive benefit.
The power to cure is there. You are not
irving an experiment. 1t will make your
blood pure, rich and nourishing, and thus
drive out the germs Of disease, strengthen
the nerves and build up the whole system.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-14
vh.n In N.w York Make your home :
HOTEL ALBERT.

For that's just what 1t is-an elegant,
ouiet. refined home. Noted especially
- tMo things. viz:
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-14

IOr TWO thlIEs, VIZ
Comfort and Service.
Corner II,h 81. ard University n.
ONE BLOCK FROM THE BROADWAY
CARS.
Rooms sl.0O up. Restaurant prices rea-
sonabIe. Particular attention given to
ladies' travelling alone Kennebec Journal
on file at this hotel.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-12-08
HILL & LOCKE,
Augusta,

momentous tidings, when there are fully
hundred miles between them and the
coast In the dark hold. without the ap-
pearance of the horizon to guide him.
some steer more alertly sensitive than
his fellows feels the approach of his ma
tive element: he rubs noses with his near
est companion and. as by magic the
news spreads from one to the other until
the whole cargo is in commotion. and a
suppressed lowing awakens the stiffs who
are asleep on the floor of the aisles,
The cattle are allowed only ten days of
life after reaching the London stock
yards. but it is doubtful if even that fate
full knowledge would dampen their de-
light at the idea of seeing the green
country once more. these range-raised
cattle, accustomed to the wide spaces and
unlimited areas of the West
Such excellent care is taken of them on
board ship that it is estimated that in
twenty-one voyages. when 1900 cattle
We're transported across the Atlantic.
only twenty-three died. In thirteen of
those voyages there were no losses at ali.
The mortality among the horses is great
er. although not more than two or three
succumb out of as many hundred This
is owing to the admirable ventilation,
which makes a cattleShfp as toerable
travelling for bipeds as for quadrupeds.
By the way, among the live stock aboard
these monster ships are sometimes
moose. bison. Rocky Mountain goats.
buffalo, and other wild creatures being
carried to stock the hunting preserves of
titled Britishers. All of these seem in
ship to the joting. swaying railway cars
on which they have crossed the conti-
nent They do not suffer from seasck-
neSS.-New York Post
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-12-08
SjIVerWare
Knives and Forks,
Spoons, Fruit Knives
Jardinieres.

hundreds of wild-eyed cattle are taken
aboard. and the stiffs and the regulars,
and the men over them all get ready the
ropes and boards that must be adjusted
before the voyage actually begins.
"These are the lively customers who
have come aboard with no certificate of
character said the captain, as he took
the visitor the rounds to see the stock in
travelling quarters. 1--WE can't let them
have their heads out like the others, and
this stout board is put up on a level with
their eyes, in order to prevent trouble
further on" The horses were being in
spected. and. separate and apart. from
the long lines of those whose heads were
aisle between the stalls. were these high
boarded mettlesomes whose good faith as
regards behavior was suspected.
This ANIMAL continued the officer,
stopping before q stall larger and airier
than the rest. sis in possession of what
might correspond with the star bed
chamber in summer hotel. He has the
space of two stalls knocked into one, and,
you notice. the sides are padded, so that
in case Of rough squally weather he
can't nurt himself. He has his special
valet IN charge-that is. an extra man on
board for his benefit. All of the stock get
good attention, though; they are fed and
watered four times day. A good many
these hooks for? Qn regard to the big
auger holes in the front board of the
stallso Oh, to tie on the bullocks. each
in place. If we let them loose, they
would jump over into the aisle when the
ship got to rolling. She rolls very little
however. except in very heavy sea. be-
ing built with a special view to steady
movement"
one interesting phase of cattle-lore is
the fact that these dumb beasts divine
the vicinity of land long before the hu-
man passengers can tell 1t. The cattle
nave no maps and ships logs to go by,
nut II the. wind is blowing off shore there
IS sur and plaint among them, as of some
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-12-08
CHILDREN At cnRlsTmAsrIDE
Their 10y and Mirth Should BE- Unrssirained
on This Day oi Days.

eff there is one day in the year
which rightly belongs to the young it
is Christmas day." writes Edward w.
Box in the Christmas Ladies' Home
Journal "It should be given over to
them, therefore. without stint or res
ervation And think sometimes that
parents do not always understand this.
1t is right and all-essential that re-
strictions upon the amusements of the
young should prevail in every home.
But Christmas day is the one day when
these barriers ought to be lifted. and
the young given free play. No whole
some liberty. nor indulgence should be
withheld from a boy or girl on that
day? What of it. my dear friend, Il
such liberties do mean a tear here, or a
broken chair there? Suppose the boy
is particularly noisy on Christmas
What of it? Tell me, if you can. a bet
ter sign Cf strong, young health than
the noise from boys lungs. Suppose
he does threw himself. or even jump
or stand. on your best lounge. and soil
or rumple, your pet tidy, Pass over it.
don't notice it. but let the boy have
his Christmas day. And il the little
girl does insist upon putting her STICKY
candy fingers on:your dress what Of it?
Let her rtsTip and tear all over the
house Give her the joy of feeling that
for onrf day the house is hers in every
nook and corner of it. Let her put her
smutchy little hands on the white
paint of door or wall. know a home.
my dear woman, where the marks OF
four little smutchy fingers may be seen
any day on the white paint of door.
and they are treasured above the cost
liest ornaments in that house. Nothing
could induce the mother of that home
TO wipe. off those finger marks, and
gayly would her heart sing if the little
fingers that put Them there could make
others all over the doors and windows
of that house :, 8 Let each one of
us who can, give freedom and zest to
the dearest treasures of the Christmas
tide: the young barbarians of our
homes. God bless them, l say. May
each child in this land of ours have q
Christmas day this year fashioned
after it's own heart"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-12-08

"Rivers." he exclaimed. "this is the
fastest wheel l ever rode. went out
for spin this morning, and give you
my word 1 travelled fifteen miles an
hour right along just as easily as
ever rode half that speed on any other
machine. It's a wonder"
"Humph!" calculated Rivers. How
long were you out?"
Three hours"
"And you went forty-five miles in that
time?"
Il did"
"On the racetrack?'
''No. On ordinary roads. Half the
time, moreover, l was pulling against
strong wind"
"And you mean to tell me seriously.
Brooks. that you rode that machine
forty-five miles in three hours on
common roads?"
That's what l do mean, and I'll
thank you not to dispute 1t. When
started out it was exactly s o'clock, and
the cyclometer stood at 1877 miles. When
got back it was just II. and the
cyclometer indicated 242 miles, to a
hair That cyclometer is perfectly ac-
curate. Look at it for yourself, Rivers.
You know the make. I've tested it be-
tween township lines
Rivers stopped and inspected it.
Brooks" he said, II don't want to
expose you before anybody. but when
you make the preposterous claim
that
I'm talking in dead earnest. I'll
make oath to every word l have said.
Don't do it. Brooks. Don't do it.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-12-08

Take a look at that cyclome'er so0'
SELF -. y
I'm looking at it. It's all rlen'' -
stands now at 243 miles. I've ruu.. -
mile since l came back from i"y -. ~.
But how about the other knocAe''
"What?' .x
.sThat other knocker. You've ~.
two of them-on opposite spokes. Eve. I.
time the wheel makes revoiuuon -. =
hits the star wheel twice, ana d. ..s;.
end of your run the cyclome'er ..rs ~
Gates just twice the distance you 49,
travelled. Your record for Inc ~. ..o
hours. Brooks, is exactly twenty,.,",ss .,,s
and one-half miles, and I respec.l~,
submit that it isn't anything ~
Off, ,-.ots
With something like a groan BTU .,S
sprang to the side of the machine -
made a personal inspection. ~
even so. There We're two ,ith
"Riyers." he shouted. paie .h.f
wrath. you did that! You sneaneu sves
other one on there yourself! Ill oe NJ
with YOU if it takes me the rest T" "
lifetime!" ~
Without another word he graops
bicycle and trundled out OF tne s;s n
But there was a wild look IN mo :
that boded no good for Rivers. .,..eo
His turn will come.-The o"
Tribune.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-12-08
A CATTLE STEAMER.
The Men EmpIoyed-1he "siiffs"-Loading-
The Ocean Voyage.

After the warm weather commences,
we are not allowed to load the cattle
at the dock, as we do ALL winter" said
the transportation agent. 1--WE take
them on board out in the harbor some
where, usually off Bedloe's Island. The
horses we take directly from the city
We leave the pier at. five A. NJ. sharp,
fthe cattle-bo that are to meet us
load up long before that time, and by
nine or half past the entire cargo is
shipped and we are ready to go to sea.
The cattle are always more or less
worried by being changed about, and
this plan admits Of all the fret and con-
fusion being over before the sun gets
hot. Our boats always load up at the
same hour without regard to the tide.
although, when the current is a certain
way, the smaller boats have consider
able trouble in getting up to us in just
the right position for loading"
New York, generally speaking, had
just turned over for it's preliminary
morning nap before waking for the
day, when the Manitoba, the huge bilge-
keel steamer, the brag-bOat of the
latest and best-built cattle-ships on the
globe, backed out of her dock with sun
dry premonitory tootings and whistles
and slipped off down the bay. For an
hour before starting there had beer
much hustle and activity at the pier.
Two hundred and more horses had been
led in in couples, under the covered
plank-way of the wharf and consigned d
to their stalls, fore and aft, on the
steamer. Guided carefully up the in
clined plane that led to the upper decks,
few demurred at the change to strange
quarters. On the wharf groups of men,
unkempt and shabby, stood about
some having a last business talk with
the official who gave them permit for
the voyage; others smoking possibly
the last good pipeful they might in
dulge in for days to come; some looking
idly on at the boat hands who We're
smashing and scrubbing the decks,
furnishing brasses, securing paint, and
otherwise making ready for the start,
for the big freighter carries other cargo
than that which is sold on the hoof and
by the pound, and amidships are go or
40 staterooms, a dining room and saloon
fitted up with as much regard to COM
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-12-08
CUSTOMS OF CHRISTMAS
Gilt. making One Of the Most Gracious Features
Of the Season.

Gift making is one of the most gra-
cious features of Christmas, and one
that 1 pray may survive all other out
grown customs. When love and SYM
pathy are close counselors there is lit
tie fear that we shall make the mistake
of leaving out of our little ones stock
ing the particular thing he has set his
heart upon getting. And if his choice
is beyond us to crafty. let us come as
near to it as we can, and not convert
this season into a sort of convenience
for ourselves, ,thrusting upon his reluc-
tant acceptance such prosaic articles
as shoes, hats and other essentials Of
the toilet. Far prettier is the German
custom of bestowing gaudy trif1es that
have no use in themselves, but are part
of the glitter and fashion of the holi-
day. When it is possible, nothing is so
good to have as the traditional Christ
mas tree. In after years memory hangs
about it fondly, and we bless in our
hearts the kind hands that took so
much trouble to give US pleasure.
Then the stocking hung up on Christ
mas eve has romance all it's own.
The breakfast table dressed with holly
berries and gifts piled under snowy
napkins is a graceful custom, and is
far nicer than the blunt handing out OF
our gifts. Some trouble should De
taken to create the welcome element of
surprise. We all like it. but it is one
of the greatest delights in a child's en-
perience He finds out before we would
choose to have him that what is looked
forward to most eagerly seldom turns
out WELL 1t is sad philosophy, yet true.
that it is dangerous to. set ones heart
on anything in this world. But the love
that hides it's intention until the hour
of fulfllment. and then let's out it's Sc
cret in an outburst of generosity. is the
best substitute that is ever offered for
the special Providence-Santa Claus,
and all other gracious myths.
An example of generosity is seldom
lost upon children if it is true. not arti-
fetal. They are very willing to live
up to their little knowledge, if we al
low them the chance, and part of our
duty to the day is to encourage in our
young people the same kindliness We
cultivate in ourselves. 1t is so much
easier to learn in youth to be genial,
sympathetic and generous than it is
after embittering experiences have
hardened our hearts.-Woman's Home
Companion
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-12-08
Christmas Games and Pasiimes.

Pap he allus ust to say.
Chris mus comes but oncet year,.
Liked to hear him hathaway,
In his old split-bOttOmed cheer
BY the fireplace here at night
Wood all in and room all bright,
Warm and snug and folks all here,
Chris mus comes but once't a year,"
James Whitcomb Riley.
Year after year this festival of the
Christian church appeals more strong
ly to the hearts of the people and takes
stronger hold of their love. 1t is a day
not only for all Christendom, but for
all mankind, for the message was, BE
hold I bring you glad tidings of great
joy, which shall be unto all people"
This, however, is not an essay on
Christmas, but a paper of suggestions
for some reasonable and seasonable en-
tertainment for Christmas day-enter-
tainment in the home for the family
gathering of relatives and friends. In
the morning is the reception and dis
cussion of gifts, later perhaps the
church service, then the dinner and
wish for you all, if not the time-hon-
ored feast of Christmas goose-or
stalled ox-then, the dinner of herbs
and contentment Herewith which the
wise man tells us of in the scriptures.
In the family gathering there is no
room for conventionality or dignity-it
is time for gladness and cheer and
innocent pastime. The children clamor
for games and their elders become
young again and join with them. Here
are some requiring little in the way OF
preparation.
LET the family be seated in a circla
to play Initials" Choose letter, say
A, then let the end player toss knot
ted handkerchief to his neighbor, say
ing Il send my ark loaded with arti-
chokes to Andelusia.'' The one who
catches the handkerchief sends it to
the next. saying, Il send my air-shif
TO Antietam loaded with Antiques. =
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-12-08

Tomatoes have been graf'eu .,tes,
potatoes by French eNpe'" .nbest
whose hybrid plant produces !.
underground and tomatoes a'
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-12-08
A Great Cyclometer Run.

Brooks came into the room With
glow OF eXultation on his face. He was
trundling his bicycle.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-09-02
CORRESPONDENCE.
COUNCIL HILL.

A much needed shower fell Sunday
afternoon.
Mrs. Ben Hitchcock is some better.
She has been very sick.
There will be preaching at Council
Hill Sept. 18th, morning and night.
Miss Delta Hukle visited with Fan
ME Nelson over sunday al Council
Hill.
F, NJ. Piatt has moved his corn crib
from near IL ba 10 his home place and
converted il into Il wheat granary.
Prof. Howard, who taught at Peck
three years ago is engaged to teach
the school there again this winter.
Prof. Scott Of Lewis academy,
Wichita, lecured at Peek on Thurs
day night on an eiucatilnal topic
The professor and his effort deserved
a better hearing.
Three steam threshPr' have been
busy in this neiI hborhGod during the
past week. Martin and John Schoep
pei. John Seidler, Jess Walton, Uncle
Billy Hughes, Ben Hitchcock, Uncle
Jim Daily, Hilary Hurst and Albert
Ayers is the list for whom threshing
was done.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-09-02

Well, by the way, we had a little
rain. About one inch fell Sunday
afternoon. The farmers would like
to see three OF four times that much.
VIM. Kirkpatrick is going to move
on farm near MayHeld and the man
living on that farm will mlve on Mr..
Kirkpatrlck'S farm in Jackson town.
ship.
Mrs. Lucy Spratt, who had the
teaching of the jackson Center school
this winter, had To give it up on ac.
count of her claim in the Strip.
Some one was going to Jump her
claim as soon as she left it TO come up
Eere to teach.
The scribe was down at the reuniUn
on Friday. There was pretty far
crowd there, but not as large as on
Thursday. The Perth Cornet band
furnished US with music and Honor
able Jerry Simpson delivered a fine
address, followed by Mr. SimOnS Of
Caldwell.
There was a balloon ascension at
DaytOn's grove on Thursday and Fri.
day. The one on Friday was fne; a
woman and dog went up in it. A
man was going TO take a picture OF
the balloon and the band just as il
was leaving the ground, hut a little
boy jumped 10 the way aud all Re
caught was the back Ct the boys
head.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-09-02
CALDWELL.

Mrs. John Jordan is quite sick at
present.
Dick Malone will paint Ninety and
Nine school house; he gets $40 for the
job.
Frank POpe'S ranch pasture went
dry for water and he had 10 take the
stock out.
William DiwSon will move to
Douglass county DexJ week to make
his future home.
john Deering is having the ague
since he came from New York: he
expects to 90 to farming in Kansas;
he is going TO put in 200 acres OF
wheat.
Sophrcnia and Cora Jones Of Dalton
came down to visit Mrs. F. p. Logan
and Mrs. G. G. WinsOr, their sister.
and take in the reunion at DlytOn'>
grove.
The reunion was a success in every
respect, balloon a>C, nSiOn and all
Office seekers were shaking hands
with every body and smiling and grin
ing telling one man they were Pops,
the next man they met they were
Democrats and the next hey were
Republicans, just to tt the occasion.
STRAIGHT POPULIST.