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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-18

Fort Western down the river. Two men
were killed at Teconnet the following
year and in the spring of 1857 a small
hunting party went out from Fort Hall
fax, five of whom disappeared. Capt.
Lithgo attributing their loss 10 the In
dams, sent ten men down the river in a
boat to warn the garrison at Fort
Western and settlements. On the
return trip of this party. and
about eight miles above Fort
Western, they were fired upon by In
dams who were on the shore. The whites
returned the fire and had the satisfaction
of seeing the Indians bear away one of
their number. apparently dead. Two of
the whites were wounded. This was the
last encounter between the whites and
the Indians on the Kennebec.
Before the erection of Fort Halifax
there was not a white settler on the Ken
nebec above Fort Richmond. The exist
cnce of the forts, established at Rich
mond, Cushnoc and Teconnet and the
cessation of hostilities, after the fall of
Quebec. opened the door for the colonists.
Here at Fort Halifax, the settlers built
their homes and reared their children,
enduring what would make you and l
cripples for life and short life at that.
Only one block-house of old Fort Hal
flax remains. The original fort and the
remaining block-house are shown in the
accompanying cuts. and the following is
fairly descriptive of the affair. 1t was
built, on a point of land made by the
waters of the Kennebec river and that OF
thebSebasticook stream. 1t commanded a
view of the larger river for considerable
distance either way. 1t was built of
square timber and was built 20 feet high,
and sufficient to accommodate at least
four hundred men.
The block house on the hill. as shown
in the picture was designed for the pur-
pose of preventing surprise from the
Indians from up the Sebasticook.
wagon road was built through the woods
and down along the river to Fort West
ern and it started from point where the
Maine Central Railroad now crosses the
Sebasticook stream. The water in the
foreground is that of the Kennebec river
while that fringed with trees is the Sc
basticook. The railroad crosses the Sc
basticook and runs along where the flag
pole is seen in the larger cut.
Inc DIOCk-nOuSe at tne tight u tHc
larger cut is on the bank of the Sebasti-
cook and is the one that is now standing.
few years ago the block-house was re-
paired by shingling the roof and staying
the eastern wall which had began to fall
down. In the foreground of the larger
cut will be seen path to the Kennebec
river Wares saw-mill now sets where
the path then ran. The long building of
the fort was the barracks and living
house, the block-houses being used for
sentinels and firing points. OF course
when assaied by heavy force the bar
racks was also used as is indicated by
the long, narrow loop-holes made for
firing purposes.
The present block-house sets within ff-
ty feet of the rails of the Maine Central
Railroad and may be seen just as trains
leave the iron bridge coming out of
Winslow station. Opposite the block
house on the hill is the burying ground
established by the occupants of the fort.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-18

To give you an opportunity of testing
the great merit of Ely's Cream Balm,
the most reliable cure for catarrh and
cold in the head. generous 10 cent
trial size can be had of your druggist
or we mail it for 10 cents. Full size 80
cents.
ELY BROS, Sc Warren ST., N. Y. City.
1t is the medicine above all others for
..sArrh, and is worth it's weight in gold
I can use Ely's Cream Balm with safe
ty and it does all that is claimed for it.
B. w. Sperry, Hartford, Conn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-18
coNY, 6; AUGUSTA LOCALS, o.
The Nigh School Boys fake Revenge for Re-.
cent Defeat by Locals.

Saturdays game between COny High
and the Augusta Locals resulted in a
, victory for Cony, with score of Co.
The game was not as good as either side
was capable of playing, there being a
good deal of offside playing and kicking
on decisions of referee and umpire, which
decisions both teams after the game ac-
knowledged to be just. The Locals were
weak behind the line, for lack of team
work and signal practice, this being the
first time either Of the backs had lined
I'D this year. Cony's line was weak from
loss of two of her best players, and her
ends were also very much weakened by
the loss of Pratt and Wall.
The game was called at P. M. Cony
had the kickoff and the Locals downed
the ball with few yards gain. The ball
was soon lost on fumbles, then Cony tried
that fake of criss-cross and scored a
touchdown around Curtis end. Barrows
easily kicked a goal, with a resulting
score of Go. The Locals then kicked off,
Porquette downing the ball with a good
gain. For the rest of the first half and
during the second half each team held
the other.
Porquette, Cony's new right half, played
an elegant game, making long gains
around the Locals right end. Barrows,
as usual. played an elegant game, buck
ing the line for short gains. Nash played
hard game and Owens first game at
quarterback could not be beaten.
For the Locals. Sawtelle. Griffith. Scrib-
ner and Pratt behind the line played a
hard game, considering lack of practice
and new signals. The Locals line far
Outplayed the Conys' and most of the
gains were made through the line.
The lineup:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-18
0. R. WELLMAN,
Sole Proprietor. Augusta, Ne.

To the HonOra BILE Railroad Commission
ers of the State of Maine:
The Wiscasset & Quebec Railroad Com
pany, a corporation. established by law,
respectfully represents that it is about to
extend ana complete its railroad known
as the Wiscasset & Quebec Railroad,
heretofore partially constructed between
Albion, in the county of Kennebec. and
Burnham in the county of Waldo. and
desires to construct and operate its said
railroad across the Belfast branch so
called of the Maine Central Railroad in
said Burnham, the loca ton of said cross
ing being the point on the line of said
Belfast branch to which said WiscaSset
& Quebec Railroad is now graded. and to
which and across which said Wiscasset
scripton of said location having hereto
fore been filed in the Office of the regis
ter of deeds. of said county of Waldo.
Wherefore your petitioner requests that
your honorable board, after due notice
and hearing, will authorize a crossing of
said Belfast branch of said Maine Cen
trail Railroad by said Wiscasset & Que
bee Railroad at the point of location
aforesaid. and will determine the manner
and conditions of such crossing as pro-
vided by chapter Il of the Public Laws of
Maine of 1895
Dated at Wiscasset Maine, October 9th,
A. d. 1897.
Wiscasset & Quebec Railroad Company,
BY w. FRED p. FOGG,
General Manager.
On the foregoing petition,
Ordered: That the petitioner cause to
be published a true copy of said petition,
and this order of notice thereon, three
days successfully in the Kennebec Jour-
nal, a newspaper published at Augusta
in the county of kennebec the first pub
LEGATION in said paper to be at least five
days before Tuesday, the 18th day of Oc-
tober A. d. 1897. on which day the board
of railroad commissioners will be in ses-
sion at the station of the M. c. r. r. in
Burnham at ten o'clock in the forenoon
for the purposes indicated in said petit
ton. Said petitioner shall send copies of
the foregoing petition and order to the
M. c. r. r. Co. five days at least before
said date of hearing. M
JOSEPH b. PEAKS, Chairman,
For the Board of Railroad Commissioners
of Maine.
Dated this 14th day of October, A. d.
1897.
true copy.
Attest Z. C. HARRINGTON. Clerk.
octlS, 1880
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-18
Railroads and Steamboats,.
MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD.
Arrangement Of Trains In
Effect October a, 1897.

+. Passenger trains leave Augusta as fol-
lows:
THROUGH TRAINS.
GOING WEST-63O A. NJ. for Lewiston,
Pennington, Phillips. Rockland. Port.
land. Bridgton, Boston, Montreal and
Quebec, 1905 A. NJ. DAILY for Brunswick.
Lewiston, Portland and Boston, week
days connects also for Pennington, Phil
lips, Carrabasset, Rangeley. Rockland, Mon
treal and Toronto; 1886 p. M. (express) for
Brunswick, Bath, Lewiston. Portland,
Boston; 11.00 p. NJ might Pullman) every
night for Lewiston, Bath, Portland and
Boston; Las A. M. Portland and Boston.
GOING EAST-1.50 A. M. might ex-
press) for Skowhegan, Bangor, Bar Har-
Dor, st. Stephen. st. John. Halifax and
Aroostook county; 91o A. M. for Water
vile; Belfast, Skowhegan and Bangor;
LIS P. NJ. for Waterville, Oakland VIM
throp, Bangor. Bar Harbor, Old Town,
Patten and Aroostook county 3. & A.,
Vanceboro. st. Stephen, Houlton, Wood
stock, St. John and Halifax;
$40 p. M. for Waterville, Oak.
land, North Arson, Bingham. Skowhegan,
Belfast, Foxcroft, Greenville, Bangor,
Old Town and Mattawamkeag; 7.23 r. M.
for Waterville.
SUNDAYS only 915 A. NJ. and 2.55 p. M.
for Waterville and Bangor
The Night Pullman Train leaving at 80
A. M. going east does not connect for
Skowhegan on Monday mornings, or for
Belfast, Foxcroft or beyond Bangor, Sum
day mornings.
ArConrHxoDA rroNy mn Awe
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-18

The three following companies have
nlea papers of Incorporation:
Boston Lock Company has been organ
lied at Portland, for the purpose OF
manufacturing and dealing in locks keys
ana hardware. with $4,000 capital stock
Of which $40 is paid in. The officers are:
PRESIDENT, Stanley N. Montgomery of
revere, Mass, treasurer, James H. Dali
ton OF Boston, Mass. Certificate ap-
proved. Oct. a. 1897.
LAtchfield County Gas Machine Com
Eany has been organized at Augusta for
IN. purpose of manufacturing and deal
Ing IN patented and improved gas general
ing machines with $4,000 capital stock of
which nothing is paid In. The officers are:
rrres.dent. Joseph Steinke of New Haven.
g.: treasurer. John w. Runnet of Tor
rrn,nr ,s. Mass. Certificate approved, Oct.
The Dane, Dorr and Nichols Company
NOS been organized at Kittery, for the
purpose Of doing a commission leather
business with $4,000 capital Of which $500
- paid in. The officers are: President
Joseph A. Dane of Salem. Mass; treas.
urer. Joseph A. Dane Of Salem, Mass. AID.
proved, Oct. 10. 1897.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-18
EasTEsN STEAMBOAT CO.,
Fall Time Table,



MAIL BOAT leaves Boothbay Harbor
daily. Sundays excepted) at 7.3O A M.
Leaves Batn daily. Sundays excepted)
3.15 p. NJ. and continuing until Oct L.
when steamer will leave Boothbay Har-
Dor at A. NJ. and Bath 3.15 P. M. Lands
daily at Mouse Island. Southport, Riggs
vile. Westport Junction and Westport
Lands at Sawyer's Island. Tuesday.
Thursday and Saturday; at Five Islands
on Monday. Wednesday and Friday.
EXPRESS BOAT leaves Bath daily,
Sundays excepted at S.35 A. NJ Leaves
Boothbay Harbor, Sundays excepted, at
2.45 p. NJ. and continuing until Oct. L.
when steamer will leave Bath at S.35 A.
M. and Boothbay Harbor at 100 p NJ
Lands ION signaD each way at Westport
Junction. Southport and Mouse Island; at
Riggsville, Sawyer's and Squirrel Islands,
Tuesday Thursday and Saturday; Nc
Mahan's and Five Islands, Wednesday
and Friday; at Ocean Point, Tuesday and
Saturday. Arrives at Bath at $3.50 P. NJ,
JAMES 3. DRAKE, Pres. & Gen. Man.
w. w. MASON, Agent Bath.
K. A. LEWIS. Agt. Boothbay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-18

He declares it to be 1.-The best remedy
for cough and Group" Mr.. D. T. Good,
Columbia, Tenn, writes: II keep DR..
Bulls Cough Syrup in the house all the
time. 1t is the best remedy for cough
and Group l ever used"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-18
MARKET REPORTS.
Fall River Print Market.

Fall River. Oct. 1.-THE print cloth
market broke to 2A cents. today. and this
is the lowest quotation in the history of
the trade. Fall River has sold for 1-l6
cents, one off. but until today the market
mover dropped to Is.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-18
LOCALS,
CONY.

ScOre-Cony, 6; Locals. 0. Referee and
umpire. Hewins and Blackman alternate
~. Timer, Stone. Linesmen. Capen and
Gannett. Touchdown, Porquette, l. Goals,
BarrOws, !. Halves, Is minutes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-18

This is the PUREST DRINKING WA.
TER in the CITY for the ANALYSIS
SHOWS that there Is ABSOLUTELY NO
ORGANIC MATTER IN 1T. 1t boils UT
through clean white sand from beneath
solid layer of clay which strictly pro.
tects 1t from surface drainage and ali
poisonous matter. Those desiring PURE
DRINKING WATER should order PURE
DIAMOND SPRING WATER today.
One gallon daily per month. 75cts
Each extra gallon daily per month. .25cts
One half gallon daily per month. .60ctt
All orders promptly attended to by.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-18

IAN ounce of prevention is better than
Il pound of cure" DR.. Woods Norway
Pine Syrup prevents consumption by
curing colds. and all similar lung troubles.
me... Sed. fri&vKy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-18

LEAVE Portland HOO P. NJ; Augusta,
l.5o A. NJ; Waterville, 2.45 a. NJ; Ban
gor. 100 A. NJ; Arrive Lagrange, SIS A.
Nj: Brownville. s.53 A. NJ; Katahdin
Iron Works, $40 A. M. Norcross. 9:47 A.
ll.2O A. M; Smyrna Mills. 11.55 A. NJ. i;
Masardis, LILO P. NJ; Ashland, 1.35 P.
NJ; Houlton. 1920 P. NJ; Bridgewater,
LIS P. NJ; Presque Isle. 205 P. NJ: Car
ibou, 235 P. M; Fort Fairfield, 2.3o P. NJ
$40 A. NJ; Monson, lois A. NJ; Greenville,
l1.oO A. NJ.
LEAVE Portland, 11.2O A. M; Augusta,
Is T. NJ; Waterville. 1.55 r NJ: Bangor,
Norcross. 6.22 P. M; Sherman. 40 P. NJ. !;
island Falls, 7.45 P. NJ; Houlton, $40 P.
NJ; Littleton. 901 p. NJ; Bridgewater 93A
P. NJ; Pressure Isle. 1922 P. NJ: Caribou,
1880 P. NJ. Fort Fairfield. 1910 P. NJ.
ARRIVE Dover and Foxcroft. $40 p
M; Guiford. 7.O5 P. NJ: Monson juno
ton 1.23 P. M; Greenville. $50 P. NJ.
LEAVE Greenville, SIS A. M. Monson
Junction. 6.25 A. M: Guilford, 6.42 A. NJ. /;
vile. us A. NJ; Lagrange, 7.57 A. NJ.
ARRIVE Bangor. 9.15 A. NJ.
LEAVE Fort Fairfield, $50 A. NJ: Car
ibou;; 545 a: M; Presque, Isle, SIS A. NJ. /;
Masardis. 7.O5 A. NJ; Smyrna Mills. Sl9
A. M; Island Falls. $50 A. NJ; Sherman
9.l3 A. NJ; Norcross, 1913 A. NJ; Brown
vile, 11.07 A. NJ. Arrive Bangor. 1245 p
NJ; Waterville. 247 P. NJ; Augusta, $50
p. M; Portland. 5.45 P. NJ.
LEAVE Caribou. 11.05 A. NJ; Presque
Isle, 11.35 A. M; Fort Fairfield. lilo A.
NJ; Bridgewater, 225 P. NJ: Houlton, 12O
p. NJ: Island Falls, 2.1S p. NJ: Sherman
242 p NJ; Norcross, 3.45 p. NJ: Brown
Vile, AS P. M: Lagrange, SPA P. M.
Greenville, 2.4O p. M; Monsoon, 3.15 p M. ;
Guilford. 3.57 p. NJ; Dover and Fox
croft. AIS p. M: Sebec, AS P. NJ; Ar
rive Bangor. 6.35 P. NJ; Waterville. 1000
p. NJ; Augusta, 1880 p. NJ; Portland, lao
A. NJ.
GEO. NJ. HoUGHTON.
Gen'l Pass. and Ticket Agent.
F. w. CRAM,
v. p. and General Manager.
Bangor Sept. 80, 1897.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-18

Through tickets to California and all
points South and West may be had of e.
H. Walker. ticket agent, Augusta, the
only office in Augusta selling via all
routes and checking baggage free of ex-
pense. GEO. F. EVANS. General Manag-
er; F. E. BOOTHBY, GenI Pass. and
Ticket Agent.
Portland, Sept q, 1897.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-18
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
~! 81

They begin to soothe and absorb the
pain and soreness the moment you ap-
ply one. Hop Plasters. The cure is
permanent and pleasing. Your medi-
cine dealer will supply you.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-18

AUGUSTA, MAINE.
Analysis from the fifth annual report o.
the Maine State board Of health.
THE SPARKLING CLEARNESS justl.
fies the fanciful NAME of the SPRING
CHEMICALLY and MICROSCOPICAL
LY II is ONE OF THE PUREST OE
WATERS" Date of examination, Apri
%. 1889. Analysis OF sample Of water No
316 expressed In parts per 100, 900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-18

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
To- LAXATIVE Brone Quinine Tablets All drug.
Gasts eafsad the noney IL 4 faile to eure. e.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-18

Commissioner Carleton returned from
an eastern trip, Friday night, where he
mas been in the interest of the enforce
ment Of the law against logging deer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-18
State House Notes.

Deputy Insurance Commissioner Charles
Fletcher returned from South Norridge-
woek. Friday, where's nth County Attor-
ney Small he conductedea two days in
vestigation of the burning of the farm
buildings of James futile In all Is wit
nesses were separately examined and 49,
900 words of testimony were taken. The
decision will not be made public at pres
ent.
Ind Master Wiggin visited Good Will
fAn, Saturday to see how the work on
the Grange cottage is progressing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-18
Railroads and Steamboats,
BANGOR & AROoSTOok R. 4

Pullman Buffet Parlor Cars between
Caribou and Bangor on trains leaving
Caribou at 5.45 A. NJ. and Bangor, at 3.45
p. NJ.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-05-21
He Was Thankful.

A young American who was bicy.
cling in Southern France was pushing
his wheel up steep hill, when he over
took a peasant with donkey-cart who
was rapidly becoming stalled, though
the little donkey was doing his best.
The benevolent wheelman, putting his
left hand against the back of the cart
and guiding his wheel with the other,
pushed so hard that the donkey, tax.
ing fresh courage, pulled his load up
to the top successfully. The summit
reached, the peasant burst into thanks
to his benefactor. 1T was very good
Of you, monsieur" he said; II should
never in the world have got up the hiD
with only one donkeyv'
The Louisiana populist., 1897-05-21
They Sleep In Tents.

During the coldest nights of the
winter, while the sufferings of the poor
in the city have been brought to pub
lie attention, nearly hundred men
have been quietly sleeping every night
in one place without a roof over their
heads. They represent the overflow
from the almshouse on Blackwelps
Island, and they have been undergo
ing a winter biv0uac in tents in eli
mate more rigorous than that in which
the Union armies passed the years of
the war.
There are half q dozen Of these tents,
each with a dozen couches literally
supplied with blankets. A stove with a
long pipe, reaching the outer air
through the tent flap, is kept going at a
good rate, and it is not half SO bad
within these canvas walls as might
be supposed. The military appearance
OF the encampment is heightened by
the circumstance that the paupers wear
army overcoats. 1t is not pleasant to
think of the rheumatic old fellows
sleeping out nights with only thin
stretch of cloth between them and the
stars, but 1t is a necessity OF the situa-
tion.--New York Mail and Express.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-05-21

gone and colors at halt mast, beats up
the entrance to the harbor, and, as
she secured her last line at her wharf
tall, hardy fisherman stepped on
shore.
"Holloa, there, Bill! What's up?"
was the greeting from those on the
wharf.
Bill shrugged his shoulders and I
could see tears in his eyes as he
answered: well, boys, Gus is gone.
We tried to save him, but it waren't
no use. We run es long es twas safe,
and then we tried ter heave her to.
Gus wuz at the wheel, and as she swung
roun' a big sea come aboard, sweepin'
the decks clean. He waren't lashed.
Well, boys, you know the rest. Here's
the paper. Some NV you take It,"
In a rear tenement in Rogers street
sat a woman by the bedside of her
sick child. Occasionally she would
peer out through her window and gaze
anxiously down the street She was
looking for some one. Trouble was
depicted on her face. Would he
never Gomez" she had asked for the
hundredth time, when there was loud
knock at the door. The door being
opened, in walked hardy fisherman.
And there was a touch of gentleness
about his silent manner as he stood,
uncovered, before the stricken widow.
They understood each other, though
neither spoke for some time. 1t would
not have been necessary to impa-t Jno
sad news. But he told Gus wife, not
roughly and brusquely, but quietly, OF
her loss and theirs. The poor woman
was almost frantic. She had longed
for her husbands coming. They were
poor and scarcely the necessities of life
could be provided many days longer.
To her grief was added poverty and
want. But not for long. The child
recovered, for that evening one of the
best physicians in the city became a
regular attendant at his bedside. The
next morning letter was left for the
widow. 1t contained a check for 5000.
The papers had meant that Gus
mates would take care Of his widow
and child.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-05-21
Best Road in the World.

At Jacksonville, Fla, writes W. 3.
Curtis. met General Roy Stone, who
became famous during the war as the
commander of the Pennsylvania "buck-
tail brigade" He is now connected
with the agricultural department at
Washington in charge of the good
roads movement" General Stone says
that the best road in the world is the
boulevard at Jacksonville, which ex-
tends from the terminus of Main street
around in six-mile circle to the other
end of the city. It is made of white
flint rock from Levy County, Florida,
and is thirty feet wide. The macadam
is sixteen feet wide and nine inches
deep. and it is built by the county COM
missioners at cost of $4,000 mile.
The work was done by convicts.
There is more progress in the direc-
tion of good roads in the SOUTH" said
General Stone, than in any other part
of the Union, excepting Massachusetts
and New Jersey, and most Of the work
is done by convict labor. 1t would not
be practicable to work chain gangs on
roads in the northern states as is done
in the south, but convict labor might
be utilized in the preparation Of the
material, and prisoners in the county
jails thus be made self-supporting,
without coming into competition with
honest labor. This is done in Califor-
mia in camps and quarries with great
success. All the states are showing
signs OF interest in the good-roads
movement, but no practical work is
done west of Ohio, except in California,
where Mr.. c. P. Huntington has inau-
gurated a great work and stimulated
public spirit in this direction. The
state furnishes the counties with crush
ed trap rock, which is the best kind Of
road material, and it is prepared by
state prisoners at Is cents ton-about
one-fourth the market price. Mr.. Hunt
ington hauls 1t to any part Of the state
that Is reached by his railways for the
actual cost of hauling, and, the highway
commissioners OF the several counties
put it down. There ought to be high
way commission in every state and a
local commission in every county of
the Union. l am going out to Illinois
in few weeks to see if cannot inter-
est your legislature in the subject.
Chicago Record.