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DOOMSDAY AT HAND.
Astrologers Have Announced the
End Of the World.
Prophecies of the Past That Have
Caused Great Terror TO the Be-
levers of Certain ReIi-
gious Creeds.

Several prophets of the astrological
order have announced the coming of
the millennium during the year 1897.
Their prophecies are based upon un-
usual events in the planetary system,
but to the lay mind these adroitly ad-
duced reasons seem feeble causes for
such a momentous upheaval. To
present these reasons is not the
object of this article, but to de-
scribe the panics caused in ruder
ages of the worlds history by similar
announcements of the coming dooms-
day.
In olden times the dread caused by a
millennium prophet was worldwide,
affecting the rich and the educated
as well as the poor and the ignorant.
Nowadays the audience of the dooms-
day terror is very limited, comprising
the very ignorant, whose minds have
been perverted by fantastic religious
notions.
This was demonstrated most pc
culiarly in Atlanta, Ca, some three
y Ntii ciSo, " nCh Vlloes lS
norant but eloquent, announced that
the godly would be transplanted to
Heaven at a certain hour in the after
noon of certain day. For weeks be-
fore the date set for this phenomenon
he went among the poorer negroes ex-
horting them to prepare for the celes-
tial fight.
Hundreds of his followers were
worked up to a state of tremendous
enthusiasm and displayed implicit
faith in the truth of the prophecy.
They went among their less godly rel
atives giving away all of their house
hold effects and clothing. The few who
had accumulated savings gave these
away, too.
On the day the great event was to oc-
shanties and cabins in obedience to the
commands of the eXhorter, who had in
formed them that the angel could see
them more easily and get them to Heav-
en- quicker.
Although the fight was not to take
lJl6LSc ulbll CNo " SloSh III VhS al pti hooii
ell of them were up on the roofs before
Daylight They waited there patiently
in the heat of the broiling sun, anxious
but confident.
Two o'clock passed, but the angels
came not. One of the negroes, who had
become frenzied with excitement, made
q leap into the air as the bells of near
by church tolled out the hour. He ex-
Eected to be waited to Heaven, but he
fell into the yard around his house and
broke his leg. When the ambulance
came to Take him to the hospital he
fought the doctors, explaining that the
angels would come and not find him.
The others waited and waited, some
of them until midnight. Then they be-
came sleepy and hungry and began to
lose faith. First one and then another
climbed down and the eXhorter disap-
peared. The next day there was ire
mendous excitement among the kin
dred of the godly ones. The latter
went about demanding the return OF
household effects, clothing and money
Most of the recipients refused to return
the treasures, and the civil courts were
soon filled to overfowing with Iitiga-
ton. Thus ended the prophesied flight
20 Heaven. Washington Post
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Question of Eligibility

He only took his cane out of his
mouth long enough to say it.
"Ya-as,' he said; 'Tm-aw-goingt to
the dog show
Dear me, didn't know you were elit
gible," she returned, in SURPRISE. Has
your pedigree been filed with the secre-
tary ?"-Chicago Post.
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IN ChiCRGO.

Chicago Girl-Grass doesn't grow un-
der our feet, | can tell you.
Another Girl = How lovely! Saves
the price of lawn mower-N. Y. Jour
nal.
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His Belief.

do you think opals are unlucky? ?"
inquired the superstitious man.
"Yes," was the reply, my wife wants
one, and it's going to cost me $5o."I;
Washington Star.
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= Long Game.

Two Kentuckians. IN a contest for the
championship of theCumberland noun
tains at horseshoe pitching, continued
play for three days and were tied them
Chicago Chronicle.
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Qualified.
bv tbe. adoe. of the Lake

The crocodile sat by the. edge, of the lake,
And said, as his shadow he saw,
What an admir- BILE pugilist would make.
l have such an unparalleled jaw!"
-JTp-to- Date
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Immaterial to Him.

Servant-I've been everywhere, Mr..
Smith, and can't find a single goose.
Mr.. Smith-Well, l don't care any
thing about it's matrimonial condition.
Get married goose. then.-Demorest's
Magazine.
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4 Good CNeM.

Detective arrested man to-day
who am sure will prove to be the muir
derer of the Jones family.
Chief-A good Job, Scurlock. This
will bring you promotion. What eyi-
dencc have you against him?
Detective-I saw a lady give him a
bouuuet.-Dctroit Free Press.
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JOYS That Have Flown.

''Miss Corinne, what are the happiest
recollections of your girlhood?'
'"Those days when | went to- school
with a big cucumber pickle in my pock-
et.'-Chicago Record.
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WontcI Meal Himself.

Its a shame." cried the young wife;
mot thing in the house fit to eat. I'm
going right home to papa"
IF you don't mind, dear" said the
husband, reaching for his hat, I'll go
with you."--Yonhcrs Statesman.
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Where the Bike Fails,

"Was the elopement carried out as it
had been planned?'
"No, it was postponed. You see it
rained, and was so muddy wheeling was
impossible. .'-Brooklyn Life.
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They Can't Do So.

The Chicago girls worthy of our bravest
defense:
From her hat to her shoe she is simply i'm
ElenSe.
And were happy to notice the failure, com
plete,
OF jokers whove tried to belittle her feet
L. A. w. Bulletin
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Man and Woman.

Man wants but little here below,
AS solace for his wees;
But woman wants a millionaire
To furnish her with clothes.
London Tit-Bits.
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CaSu9 Bell1.

"Why does Mrs. Van Meter hate Mrs.
McMasters SO cordially?"
Somebody told her they looked
enough alike to be sisters" Chicago
journal.
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A RuraI Delusion,

He-How did you discover that she
was from the country?
She-I overheard her saying that city
people didn't know or care anything
about their misunderstanding Life.
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Ought to BE Thankful.

Critic-Where did you get the idea
for that picture?
Painter-Out of my head.
Critic-You must be glad that it is
out!-Tit-Bits.
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AEcIicate Question.

Waggish Friend-Where did you get
that
Spriggins- (gasping)-Eh? Wha-
THAT hat?'
"Oh Hat? Of course, of course!
Bought it around the corner. | was
lfraid you were going to ask me where
[ got this umbrella. N. y. Weekly.
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Flanagan v,-anted to Know.

Flannigan-I met man last week,
and bedad, I'd have sworn it was your
self.
O'Toole-And wasn't it?
Flannigan-Niver a bit! But he was
your very image, barrin' he was thrifle
gray. | suppose, now, ye haven't such a
thing as a twin brother a few years old
er than Yourself ?--Tit-Bits.
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New Woman vs.. Old.

Our sisters on careers" are set;
Our grandames danced the minuet.
Our sisters for their brains we praise,
Then sadly dream of Good old days.
m Y Truth
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Hivisinn Of -Lnhor.

She ran for office ana swept everything
Before her, as al the world knows
Behind her? Well, in her home, at least,
Her husband sweeps, l suppose.
Town Topics
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No UlteriOr Motive.

Maud AItgirl avows She never means
to marry"
81 presume, then, that all the work
she does on her complexion is nothing
but art for arts sake" - Cleveland
Leader.
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Another Version.

Where are you going, my pretty maid?"
Its none of your business, sir she said.
Chicago Tribune.
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C.. HENRY, NJ. D.
Student of DR.. Phillip Ricord of France.
SYPHILIS
i A SPECIALITY.
Thirty-Six Years Practice.
MEN ONLY TREATED.

A cure guaranteed in every case undertaken
when cure is practicable and possible. Con
orrhoea, gleet and structure speedily cured with
nermanently cured within THREE DAYS. NO
|ST2EBS, SANDALwOOD OH. nor coPAIBA
|r4k.
ypermatorrhoea, seminal losses, night ennis:
Ions. insomni, despondency, radically cured.
Ricord's method practiced in the Worlds Hos
l pital, Paris.
Reference: Over 10000 patients successfully
patients cured, by permission. Investigate.
Offices 9O7 Seventeenth street, near Champa,
Denver Colo.
English, French, German, Polish, Russian
Examination Freel Eorresoondence solicited
strictly confidential.
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NOTICE! 1!
TO THE PUBLIC

TO THE PUBLIC
having opened a new Under
taking Establishment at 2020
18th street, l am prepared to an
swer all calls day Or night when
in need Of anything in my line.
Work guaranteed and prices
as low as the lowest.
Respectfully,
G. E. HARRIS, Mgr.
The Boulder Undertaking Co,
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ninno We sell and exchange mining property.
Alll60. We give " interest in good prospects, for
assessment work.
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nnno negotiated. Secured by first lien on Bonl
LUull0 der City real estate, without expense to
lender.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-26
CHAMBERLAIa'S MISTAKE.
Attempted to Polish OF a Richmondite and
Was Polished on Himself.

Richmond May 25.-(SpeciaD.-Edwa
Chamberlain of Augusta, arrived in town
on the Pullman, Monday night, and took
"A room at the boarding house of Lewis
Robarge, where he remained until ii be
came necessary for the officers to remove
him to the cooler, Tuesday afternoon AT
the time of his arrest Chamberlain was
considerably Intoxicated and his swollen
phySiognomy bore silent but convincing
evidence that he had been on a jamboree
His face was battered and he looked out
of one eye. it being the best he could do
under the circumstances. Arriving at the
lookup he seated himself on a bench and
pulled out his pipe for a smoke. a brief
period of meditation What his thoughts
We're none could tell, but he looked
wretched and care worn. He will be ar
raigned before Justice Hagar. Wednesday
TO answer to a charge of intoxication ana
disorderly conduct while a guest of Mr.
and Mrs. Robarge
Ghamberlain's wife is mill hand and
Edward came to town to see how she
was making ii. bringing it is said a
liberal supply of the stuff that biteth
like serpent and stingeth like an adder
He soon became quarrelsome and had no
d fiiculty in finding a bruiser to polish
him off. 1t is also said that during the
noon hour he attempted to kill his wife
but was prevented from doing her bodily
harm by the inmates of the house. All
things considered, he seems to have had
4. hard experience. but His Honor will
probably make it easy for him for the
next so days.
A meeting for the purpose of organizing
Il Christian Civic League will be held in
town in the near future.
Tax Collector A. l.. Theobald filed his
bond, Monday
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DEAD OR ALIVE?
Sixteen Men Missing from
Proyincetown Fisherman.
Had Left Vessel in Dories and Were
Shut Out by a Fog.
The Captain, Cook and One Man Sail Vessel
Back to Port.

| Provincetown. Mass, May 25.-Of the
10 men of this town who sailed on the
schooner Joseph f. Johnson for the
| fishing grounds. last week, only three
came back on the schooner when she
| rounded the point. Tuesday morning.
With her flag at half-mast. The other
| 1G men are either still adrift in their
jofies off the Western bank. have found
a watery grave, or happily have been
picked up by some passing steamer
All IS put off from the schooner, early
Friday morning, but the fog that set
tied down over the ocean. three hours
later, swallowed them up and when
after three days Of waiting. it lifted.
no trace of the men could Captain
Brier discern from the masthead of the
schooner.
The story that Captain Brier told as
he landed on the wharf was perhaps a
repetition of similar tales of the sea.
that fishing captains have related from
the same spot, but none was more
pathetic. Said the captain. his voice
trembling with emotion at nearly every
word:
I'VE had good run down to the banks
after leaving here May 16. When We
anchored on the Western bank. Thurs
day night, there was eVGry prospect OF
good weather for some days to come.
Preparations had been made the night
before so that when the men came on
deck. early Friday morning they were
all ready to start out with their travis.
breakfast was soon out of the way
ard then the men began launching their
dories. Each of the little craft had a
good sized jug of water. can or two of
hard tack and a small compass. The
men distributed themselves among the
five or six dories Sixteen of them went
over the schooner'S side that clear. bright
morning and | never saw more con-
tented lot of men. BY O'Clock they had
set their travis, the furtherest beng
about three miles off the schooner. Two
men beside myselfy remained on board,
one of them being the cook.
Every hing appeared all right for an
hour or two when suddenly caught sight
of the terrible bank of mist rushing up
from the southwest | had just Il chance
to take hasty sight of the men. when
the fog shut in, and they were all lost TO
sight
Il Immediately began blowing the fog
horn and blew for hours. being relieved
only by the cook at intervals. but not the
slightest response did we get. Along in
the afternoon / concluded to run up a
short way to a place that would bring
me between the dories, so we weighed
anchor and stood off for few minutes.
dropping anchor again apparently two
miles from our first place.
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Weather Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington. May 25.--The pressure is
relatively low on the New England coast.
An area of high pressure is central in the
Lake regions and covers all districts east
of the Mississippi river. The pressure is
low in the Rocky Mountain districts with
a storm center to the north of Montana.
The pressure is also high in the north Pa
cifc states. The barometer has risen in
all districts east of the Mississippi river.
also in the Pacific states. 1t has fallen
generally in the Missouri valley and on
the southern Rocky Mountain plateau.
The temperature is lower in New Eng
land. the east Gulf states and on the
northern Rocky Mountain plateau. and it
is higher throughout the Rocky Mountain
slope and in the upper Lake region.
Showers have occurred generally in New
England in the lower Lake region and
near the middle Atlantic coast.
The weather viii clear in New Eng
land. Wednesday morning, and be gener-
ally fair in the Atlantic and Gulf states.
The .empera .ure will rise in the Allan
tic states and Lake regions.
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BOILER ExPLODES.
Four Men Killed at CasweII's,
Near Lowelltown, Me.
The Foreman Probably Fatally and
Several Others Slightly Injured.
The Cause is Unknown Mill Badly Wrecked
and Damage Heavy.

Bangor, May 25.-As the steam mill
at Caswell s, which is about half mile
east of touchdown, was starting one
Of the boilers, it exploded, killing four
men, f. w. Gushea, engineer, of Bur-
ington, VT. Ernest Nichols of Island
Pond, Vt; Fred Cheverler, Waterman
of Maxwell, Ont, whose head was
blown off and a laborer named King,
of St. Cecile, Que.
The foreman, Steve Nichols, was in
cured, probably fatally, and several
other mill hands We're slightly injured
One of the boilers was blown clear
through the mill. The other boiler was
blown about 100 feet into the mill yard
The mill is badly wrecked
1t will be a great damage to the
owners as the mill was doing fine work
! his season, and had a stock of 100000
ogs in the pond and about 100000 OF
seasoned lumber was piled in the yard
TO he dressed.
Ernest Nichols is survived by a wife
and two small children, the others Were
single men. The cause of the explo-
sion is unknown.
The mill is insured. but the amount can
not be ascertained. The mill Is the prop
-erty of the touchdown Lumber Co. The
killed are horribly mutilated.
The mill is a large structure and its
destruction will mean a great loss to the
place.
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The report sent from Alfred, Monday,
that an appeal would probably be taken
from Judge Wiswells decision refusing
to grant a temporary injunction against
the construction Of the Portsmouth.
Kittery & York Electric railroad was
incorrect, inasmuch as his decision is
final as far as a temporary injunction
is concerned. 1t is understood. how
ever, that petition for permanent
injunction will be brought before the
law term of the supreme court to be
held in Portland, next July. Meantime
the company can go ahead with its con-
struction work and take its chances OF
having the permanent injunction re-
fused. This it has decided to do and
expects to have the road ready to oper-
ate by July 1.
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A LITTLE CLOUD
lowering Over the CupoIa Of
North Arson Academy.
President Of Trustees Objects to Some
Things Concerning Instruction.
He kicks Principal Objects President Re.
signs But Trustees Sustain Him.

>., 49,. r., ~ zee -,
'ope0iai''
Never untll now mas there been a hitch
of any kind in the affairs of the Arson
.,o.de,,v Iust no,,, ,hara 10 ,;ttt.,
eiouu oNeiih6 oNei .he iHStitutioH .ih'
NAV or NAV not create a breeze. Ma
ture people know that prior to Is years
AGO tho acadenv uras nras;daa o,,ar nv
that most excellent instructor and
,r;,,ao 20 ,ro,a eo,,a ,.; c;,.,
- 7VV' ''o"' AuSuSei'io '"
mons, Esq, OF TINS town. FOR many
ears Mr.. Simmons was the principal
of tho academy and his methods nj
to.oh;,,e -. mn, ~ o,,,,.1,,,,I 80 oil
."eiii'S me- WIN .Ae aPPio'ai VI az
me successive boards OF trustees that
were elected over the institution. He
was a fayorite from first to last and
vbar no ro,irod fror, taaehino n tala
az 49,. ' io ~ 90
up the practice OF law. ne was at once
elected a member of the. board OF
trustees.
,rha ;ns,i,,,t;o, 10 nax. - h;s Family
'oii % 'iN1N' W NC .i' :
ne uearest thlnS on earln 10 MI. oiih-
mons. He is one of its fathers as 1t
were and naturally he was willing "a
AZ ,n,,th;n, =, MI. ,,on,a. -, .5yarca
~ '' '-S "a 80 =
lis interests. lie mas hau the super :
vision Of the school. as the president of
the hoard of trustees for several wears
"a a,.or,,,o,Y,, - 49,, .,.;.sa5 ,,i,h
~ 800 '"' .s..,,
ms management Oh the institution 5
affairs.
A little more than "A year ago the
present principal. Mr. Poore, took charge
of the teaching in the academy. Every
thing went along sWimmingly until one
day recently Mr. Simmons visited the
school to see how things were progress
ing for the close of the year. Mr. Sim
mons took ocra sion as was his right and
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THE 20 REG. N. G. S. N.
Speculations as TO the Coming Election oil
Lieutenant Colonel and Major.

{ Bangor, May 25.-tSpeciaD.-Sin
the disbandment of the Hamlin Rifles
and the organization of a new company
IN this city there has been more or less
military talk going about the future of
the "a Regiment. Much interest CEN
ters in the election of lieutenant col
onel for the regiment, which election is
to be held in this city, at the Bangor
House. one week from today. The
forecast of the said election is conceded
to be as follows. the authority being
the best:
Captain f. T. Lee of Co. X, of Calais,
Twill be elected lieutenant colonel, being
the only candidate for the office. Maj
Alonzo York of Skowhegan, havins
Withdrawn from the contest; Capt.
Frank NJ. Hume of Co. l., Houlton, will
be elected major, to fill the vacancy
caused by the promotion of Maj. +. f..
Newcombe to be inspector general on
the staff of the commarder-in-c chief
with the rank of brgadier general.
Wilson lake. Wilton is said to be fast
becoming one of the best places for
salmon fishing in the State.
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MERCHANT INDICTED.
The soston Sport to Answer for Breaking and
Entering Near kennebunkpor'

.,frod MAY 25.-The grand jury tues
rtad two indictment against
Ni,,am T. Merchant Oh Dos.on 80,
Tack montgomery. charging MN WIN
pr and entering and also larceny
from numerous summer cottages along
,,o", a,aa coast near Kennebunkport.
th Mr M jacob R. wssel % Of greaet when %
act as witness po trial. Mrs. Wissell is
the case CONF .lith the case from the fact
connected VIII hsr house that Merchant is
tha was to stored the Itosn dsnia
~ his 40 Merchants Whereabouts az ~
known.
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Washington Forecast.

Washington, May 25.-Maine, New
Hampshire and Vermont: Showers in
the morning, followed by clearing
weather in the afternoon; warmer,
Wednesday night: northerly Winds be-
coming variable. Massachusetts, Rhode
Island and Connecticut: Showers in the
early morning: generally fair, Wednes-
day: generally cooler in the eastern
portions; northerly winds.
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KILLED AT SEA.
Arthur L. Kicker Of Portland. Accidentally
Killed on the Steamer Prussian.

Portland. May 25.-A cablegram was re-
ceived in this city. today, announcing the
accidental death of Arthur l.. Kicker. who
had charge of a consignment of cattle 60
ing to England on the Allan Line steamer
Prussian, from Boston to Liverpool.
During the passage, Mr. Kicker was
struck by a swing boom and knocked
down a hatchway. being instantly killed.
The body was left on Tory island where
il was taken on board the Monaghan.
bound for Boston The remains Will be
taken to Bath. Me-, for interment.
The deceased was. about y years of age,
was unmarried, and WAS for some time
a news agent on the Boston q Maine,
making his home in Portland.
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PRESIDENT TO THE QUEEN.
President Mckinley Sends Message Of Con
graduation to Queen Victoria.

Washington. May 25.-The following
message was sent Monday: ITO the
Ambassador of the United States. Lon
don: The President desires you to con-
vey to the Queen his sincere eongratula-
tions and those of the American people
upon the celebration of her 10Th birthday.
(SignedD Sherman
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KING OUT ON BAIL.
The BoyIston Bank Robber Released on Bail
Of Only $500.

Boston. May 25.-Albert NJ. King, the
Boylston National Bank messenger, who
disappeared. last Wednesday. with over
100000 of the banks money. and who was
day. was arraigned in the municipal
court here. today, on a charge of embez
element. He pleaded mot guilty and
was held in $500 for the grand jury. Bail
was furnished by S. A. King, father of the
prisoner, and Herbert T. Whitman and
young King was released
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Maine Pensions.

Washington. May 25.-The following
pension changes resulting from the issue
of May II. are announced:
Original. Michael Kavanaugh. North
jay: Thomas Farrell. Willimantic In
crease. Thomas Carney. Togus. Original,
widows etc. Sarah G. Sprague. South
Penobscot. restoration and reissue); mi
nors of Edison Walcott. Eddington and
Old Town.
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HAS DESIGNS ON ATHENS.
The Sultan Planning for His Army to March
on Greek Capital.

London, May 25.-The Athens CORE
spondent of the Times says: THE inten-
lions of the Sultan are greatly distrusted
here and it is believed that he is avoiding
negotiations for peace through the Pow
ers because he wants Edhem Pasha to
march to Athens.
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New Maine Postmasters.

Washington, May 25.-Fourth- class
postmasters were appointed. today. as
follows:
Maine-Eddington. w. w. Eddy, vice
c. +. Drew, resigned: North Searsmont,
G. N. Cooper. vice John Thompson, re-
moved.
A postoflicc has been established a.
CHISHOLM, Franklin county.
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Have Your
FURS
STORED

and carefully cared for by a practical
furrier We have had a room especially
fitted for the storage of furs, and shall
Gay particular attention to the storing
ana care of furs. also insure them against
fire, theft and moths.
II. G. BARKER,
Corner Store, Gardiner Maine.