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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-12

Seats will go on sole In advance. this
morning, at Devine.s drug store, for
the production OF The Lillian Tucker
Co. at MeCnian hail, next week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-12

The Cecilia Club will meet with Mrs
Titcomb at 2.45, this afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-12
"H|yorl1ei''

the Australian - Dry Air treatment of
Asthma. Bronchitis, co.Gs and all sim
liar diseases 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-12

F. L. webber's s pre- is immensely
a apfovsa so ns '"e us,n,,s n' an.ie,ea
are so advantageeusly displayed
through the glass Efonts, and also
preserved, in a fresh condition. frcm
all dirt and dust. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-12
Obituary..

The funeral services over the re-
mains of the late Isaiah Halves, who
died at his home in Riverside. Monday,
took place there at II A. NJ. Thursday.
Rey. David NJ. French of Hampden,
former pastor of the church to which
Mr.. Halves belonged. conducted the
services, paying just tribute to the
sterling character Of the deceased. Mr..
Halves was a typical New Highlander,
honored and respected by all who knew
him. In his integrity he was firm but
transformations.
Can that man be dead
Whose spiritual influence is upon his
kind?
He lives In glory: ana his speaking dust
Has more or life thanshalf its breathing
mould.
He is survived by his wife, three sons
and two daughters. p whom the mem
Dry of his generous heart. his spotless
character through his three-score and
ten years is an inheritance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-12

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' Baby Carriages.
have the finest line of carriages ever
Seen in Augusta and the prices are right.
Quaker Ranges.
have the full line of Quaker ranges
ana shall name prices lower than you
nave ever known. Every range war
ranted.
Fancy Rockers.
You have only to see my new fancy
rockers 10 appreciate them.
Chamber Sets.
Have just opened some of the best oak
s ssts ever shown in this city and at prices
mat will surprise you.
Couches.
20 not place. your order .or a couch
"etore: seeing mine. 4 !.
Carpets and Mating.
large. NV" '''eN never -
r. ". SOULE.-
.:~e -(AUCTIONEER.)-
augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-12

The legal affairs committee had sev
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-02-11
WEAK, TIRED
PEOPLE

should take p p. p, Lippman's Great
Remedy, without delay. While not
actually sick, you feel weak nd tired.
ready toget sick, and what you need IL
strength to drive out of your system
that which is the cause OF Spring lever.
=. y. L. is needed at once.
Mrs. Hattie Myths, OF 20 East seth
street, New York, says that She was in
poor health, and that her case deyel.
oped into nervous prostration. She
suffered from nervous headaches. and
at times was unable TO do apy work
atall. She could not sleep, and was
30 nervous that she would have TO cct
up at all hours of the night and walk
the floor, and the opening of door
would startle her. Hut her weakness
and nervousness Is all gone. P.P.P.
was what saved her. Her appetite
improved, her nervousness In a thing
Of the past, and she thanks T.. l.. p.
Lippman's Great Remedy, for her com.
plctc restoration TO health.
Sold By su druggists.
LirpaAN BROS. Apothee.rIss. Sole pr.p'u,
LIprmsa's Block. Savannah, oA
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-02-11

Advertise yo"' wants In the TRIEuSE.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-02-11

From pure inability to bear the severity
oi Peters eye, our road decided TO form q
golf club, and a deputation waited on Pc.
Ter to beg him 10 show us how, to becomt
president-and every other officer ne cared
20 be, down to caddie.
And where do ye propose TO make We,
linkss' he asked.
We had thought that out before. Thert
being no available land within n r,ason.
able distance, we had agreed professionally
that we might utilize our hack gardens for
the purpose.
The first hole was TO he In Bantinp'.
grass plot, seven gardens away. Ii would
have been quite possible 20 lret ON Ia Rant.
tngs green in one good drive but for IN,
providential interposition Of Pordle's cher.
~ tree.
IL was arranged that Portlle's summer
house-somc way out Of the straight line
should constitute an Official bunker.
Now, TO loft the ball well from any po
sition near Pordle's bunker was no eas,
task, SEEING that the player had TO avoid
the branches of a large elm, and the ball
n stopped by a branch, would incyiial,l,
drop through the roof of Porile's greer
house and be very difficult to extract b,
amy sort of legitimate play. Bogy fol
this hole was fixed at three
From BaRting's teeing green 10 Peter,
hole was q single drive affair, but b NJ
with difficulties.
The digrcssion Of few feet TO the righ
would dash the hall against the tower o
Pfllicott's stable, whercupon the bal
would DC bound to dribble into the watel
butt, while slight divergence 60 the lef,
~~w...lI 4~.o.sl tho xVfpsloxv ~ Dfttfccffs
billiard room, and the provisional commit
tee of survey agreed 10 recommend-aftcr
the formation of the club-that portion
of thcelnb'r surplus fiinds--sbould any
exist--should he set inside for the purpose
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-20
mink OfHcinIs TO Meet.

Waco. Texas. January 19.-The Fifth
district convention OF the Texas Bankers
association, will meet In Waco tomorrow,
January 90. at 10 o'clock a. M. in the
T.. p. A. rooms at the Pacific hotel. AT
tho state Bankers association at Dallas
last May, the State was divided into thir-
teen districts and chairman was appoint
ed for each district to serve until January,
1897. The Firth district is composed OF
tho following counties; McLennan, Faiis'
Milan, Robertson. Limestone Navarro,
Kin. Bosaue. Corycl and Bell. Hon. w
Goodrich jones OF Temple is the chairman
of the district and has announced the fol-
lowing subjects for consideration at the
meeting tomorrow. Our Present Assign
ment Law and Is a Change Desirable
Tho practical workings OF the recipro-
cal draft"
Cotton accounts and how to handle
them"
Tho shipping of money by express and
registered letter.
what are reasonable collection charges
1.-The redemption Of mutlated currency
"How to guard against counterfeits'
"The injury banks sustain by UNIQUE
competition and the benefits OF combining
on rates.
All banks in the counties named arc
invited TO send representatives TO the con
vention whether they are members oil the
Texas Bankers association or not.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-20
AGAINST THE RAILROADS.
Henderson's Bill to Reduce Pussen.
ger Fare to Two Cents.
BILL AIMED AT THE GATE system.
Representative Hollands NH Allows
Passengers to Pay Fare ON Trains.
A mn TO Encourage Capital.

Austin. Texas, January 19---Anti-rail-
road legislation will be commenced in the
house tomorrow by the introduction OF two
bills. Henderson has a measure providing
that two cents per mile and no more shall
be collected for passenger fare and that
sleeping cars shall collect but one dollar
for a berth for a night OF ten hours. Hen
dersons bill also provides that the fare
Of two cents may be rendered to the con
ductor MS well as station agents. He
claims that he has polled the house and be
leves his measure will be favorably acted
upon.
Holland of Harris will also introduce a
bill making the fare two cents per milo.
payable at tho same rate on the train. He
makes no mention of sleeping cars. His
bill is directed at tho gate system. How
ever, the fourth section OF the bill pro-
vides that all doors to passenger coaches
on all railroads in the State shall be
opened Immediately on the arrival OF any
train at the depot aud shall remain open
a sufficient length Of time to allow all
passengers to enter aud leave the train.
This, with tho provision allowing Dassep-
gers TO pay their fare ON the train. will
force the roads to abandon the gates now
In use.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-20
Tcxos swine breeders.

Fort Worth. Texas, January lo.-The
ninth annual convention of the Texas state
Swine Breeders association met in the city
hall this morning and was called to order
Inv President H. f. Singleton OF Lebanon.
The secretary, A. A. Pittrick OF Dallas,
was at his post. Mayor b. b. Paddock de,
Iivered an address of welcome hindins an
welcome 10 the Inequalities Of Fort Worth.
Major W. r. Cayitt OF Bryan responded
ON behalf OF the association
President Singleton then delivered the
annual address.
Il. A. Davis OF MERIT was appointed as
sistant secretary,
rne regular programme was then taken
49,, tho frat being a paper by President
singleton on tho Preparation OF Hogs Tor
the show Yard" At the conclusion OF the
naper. tho discussion that followed was
puite spirited, a feature which marked the
presentation of all the papers reaa,
W. II. Pierce of Denton explained low
10 Feed TO Produce Good Breeders, Inc
convention then adjourned to O'Clock.
The afternoon session was called to order
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-20
A DEED OF TRUST.

A deed of trust WAS filed last night by
Wisrodt Bros, hardware merchants. oith
James r. Check as trustee, liabilities ag
gregating Sl3.329.
The creditors are divided into classes and
the trustee is instructed, after realizing on
the assets to the best advantage, to apply
tho proceeds toward pa. ing in full the first
claim in class A, then the second and SO
en- down the list IN the order published.
II the claims in class are all paid the
trustee is to apply such balance as he may
have on hand. If any, toward paying the
class creditors:
Glass A--GulVeston and Houston Invest
mont company, 800; Harris d Harris, Gal
weston. Texas, $3.50, Il, S. Rowland, Cal
weston, Texas, $3.50; National Napor Stove
company, sl26; philippine Wisrodt, $500;
Dora Wisrodt $3.50; Weekes, Mccarthy q
Co.. sS25, +. Redding & Son, $1,000; r.
Blum g. Co. 5000 Galveston News, Sl05.
Glass B-tdell Modern Ware company,
ss5; q. icndman g. Co. $2G, Lieurandt
& Mcdowell $500; Central Oil and Gas
Stove company, $l25 Southard. Robinson d
Co. $40, Church d Richards. s26 Thomas
Robert Stevenson d Co., $50; Laldncc q
Grostcn. SEQ; lronclad Manufacturing
company, $50; Chicago Basket company
$3.50 Holmes 4 Edwards, $50, L. Magnus
S26.
The failure is due to a disagreement be
tween the partners composing the .irm, Au-
gust Wisrodt, Jr.. and Ernest r. Wisodt
one of them having brought suit for IA re.
ceivcr about two weeks ago. There Is NJ
estimate of the value of assets.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-20
Viii tu he IutDroysti.

Orange. Texas. January 1.-THE first
carload OF machinery for "A. Gilmor's new
band mill has arrived here from the fac
tory in Belmont n. Y. force OF live
expert machinss arrived yesterday and
will begin Immediately the work of trans
forming the a. Gimer mill from a single
circular to a double band saw mill Tho
first band saw will be put In without in
tcrferng with the running Of tine mill,
as they will continue to cut with the CIR
cular. but the mill will have to lie Idle
about ten days while they are replacing
the circular with the band mill on that
side This mill is already one of the best
in the South for Its size and when
equipped with double band saws and all
their corresponding up-to-date machinery
1t will equal in capacity any mill In this
section. MIR, Gilmer first placed his order
for only one band saw, but the increase IN
EXPORT business made another necessary.
The WORK OF changing up the mill will he
rushed to an early completion.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-20
NO1Es.

Colonel Tom C. Swope OF Houston was
seen today in legislative halls.
Hon Rob Wehhpr. prospective candidate
for MAYOR OF Galveston, is IN the city.
MIR. W. u. Cleveland OF Houston WIS In
Austin today, but returned TO Houston to
night
The house committee on privileges and
elections Indefinitely postponed the cleo
ton contest of Asberry tcolored), repub-
licau VS. Blackburn. democrat, from Rob
crtson county.
Governor Culberson Judge Reagan, Com
missioners Mayfield and Storey, Speaker
Dashiell ex Governor Hogg and Mr.. t. NJ.
House went to Houston tonight to moot
and hear Mr.. Bryan.
Colonel 4. Il. Campbell Hon. s. J. Raj
linger, attorneys Mr. j. B benson. man
aper Of the Galveston freight bureau; Mr..
John T.. Bailey. general manager and Sec
rotary of the Galveston Wharf company
Colonel w. l.. Moody, Colonel John Love
10Y MIR. C. +. w. Felt and Stenographer
l.. j. selby are here attending the railroad
commission.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-20
TICKLE ME. TICKLE You.
Compliments Exchanged between
Mckinley md Office Seekers.

Compliments ExchnnRcu Uctwceu
Mckinley and Office Seekers.
Sherman, Texas January i9.-The Post
correspondent called upon MIR. Cecil a.
Lyon this evening, who was general man
ager of the John Grant cabinet boom. From
his conduct and general dcmcanor. 1t could
be readily seen that he was delighted with
the result OF the expedition. MIR. Lyon, on
being asked the result of the trip. In a
hesltating way replied;
well there has been taclt under
standing between the members of the del
egation that there would be no interviews
regarding the trip, further than what has
already been seen in the press of the United
States, but find the pressure so great that
have decided TO yield and make known
the true status OF affairs.
THE facts are that the delegation came
back delighted with their experience, hav-
ing met with an ovation along the route.
from the date Of starting up to the tinS OF
their return to Dallas. I have never seen 4
movement where 1t touched such n re-
spopsive' chord In the minds and hearts of
the people everywhere. nor have ever seen
n delegation treated with such uniform
courtesy as was ours. Upon our arrival at
Cleveland we were met by Mayor Mcliis
son, President Lecch OF the United Repub-
liCan clubs OF Ohio and a delegation OF the
OF the club. by thcm We were conducted to
tho IIollendon on Euclid avenue where
breakfast was served From there our del
esatiOn was conducted to the rooms of the
Tippecanoe club, where an informal re-
ception was rendered us and which was
rendered us and which was attended by
many of the citizens of Cleveland. The del
egaton was then escorted to the private
offices of MIR. Hanna. who made a very
enthusiastic speech Of welcome TO the del
egation. In which he took occasion to con-
graduate Texas for the splendid vote cast
I in the last election as compared with
former years. and he also said so long a.
he was chairman OF the National republican
| executive committee the Texas republicans
would have n friend in him
This was responded to by Mr. Kane.
| who thanked him on behalf OF the delcga-
| tion for his kindly expressions our delega
| ton was then escorted to the traiI. where
we embarked for Canton. ON our arrival at
Canton, our ontlrc delegation fell in line
and marched to the residence of President
Mckinley. and after being introduced, MIR.
F, Kane, acting as spokesman for the deloga-
ton. made a speech, in which he expressed
the desires of the Texas republicans,
which was responded to by Major Mckin-
ley. After the formHlities were over. n pri-
waite conference was held with Major Nc
Kinley OF about an hour, after which WI
returned to our train and embarked for
Texas In conclusion. | desire 10 say for
the ediiication of the public, that ] don't
know whether John Grant will go into the
cabinet or not, but up TO this time. have
been claiming that to get Office in Texas
it would be necessary to have the lndorse-
ment Of John Grant, whose address is Shcr-
man. Texas. and now know that wai
| ripht
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-20
THE BRYAN LECTURE.

The weather today was not OF the sort
to encourage lively sale of tickets for the
lecture to be given at The Houston Audi
night. for people are less incliend to leave
home when the streets are muddy and Il
cold, dsagreeable rain is falling. no mat
ter what the occasion. Nevertheless a good
sale is reported and the Galveston contin-
gent at the lecture Will be very consider
able. There is considerable rivalry be-
tween the railroads for the transportation
business and both the Galveston, Houston
and Henderson and the La Porte roads will
run special trains, both to and from Hous-
ton while the Santa Fe Is selling tickets
at a round trip rate good to return over the
La Porte road after the lecture, The rail-
road rivalry inuros to the benefit of those
who wish to attend the lecture rs 1t as
sures the best possible accommodations.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-20
A Mothers Misery.

Dallas, Texas, January 19.-Mrs. Kate
Martin. chambermald in the St, George
hotel, Dallas, today for the first time
learned of the death of her 6-year- old son.
Roy King. in the Buckner Orphan Home
fire of last Friday night. On Saturday
morning she telephoned the home to learn
If her son had met with fatality or harm
and was answered in the negative, The
extent Of the horror was not at that time
known. After all the charred bodies had
been recovered and buried and order had
hecn brought OUT OF chaos at the home
little Roy King was among the missing
He was finally accounted among tho dead
today. His mother is Frustrated by the
shock caused by the unexpected news Of
her bereavement.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-20
1t the Delaware hotel. where sccommoda.
lions had been Hospitality offered

at the Delaware hotel where sccommoda.
lions had been Hospitality offered.
W. II. Pierce Of Denton read an excel
lent paper on How to Feed Pigs to Secure
Best Growth" maintaining specially that
the feed should be clean and 80 fed as to
be kept clean.
Ed l.. oliver Of Cooper elaborated "Treat-
ment OF Brood Sows Before and After Far
rowing He said that particular care
should be paid at this time TO their food
II. +. Butler Of Waxahachie. who is bet
ter known TO Texans as Uncle Bill Snort"
made spicy and entertaining talk on THE
Best Medium OF Advertising the Hog" The
patronage Of home industry was a strong
point made. He advocated small standing
advertisement the year round In papers
farmers read and contributions to their
reading columns.
Adjourned to o'clock tomorrow
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-20
From the New Orleans Journal of Finance
and Commerce,

FIOHl lnt NEW OIltdus JOURNAL OIL
and Commerce.
This foundry was established more than
forty years ago by the late Joseph A.
Shakespeare and the father OF the present
proprietor. Through these long years of
work they laid the foundation of the enor
nous business conducted so successfully
today by one who was their pupil Mr.. Jul
liam NJ Swoop is well known in New Or
leans. His business capabilities have gained
for him an enviable reputation, to say
nothing OF the aures he has gained for re-
liability and the perfection of his foundry
products.
Few can imagine save those who are i'm
medlately interested. of what Importance
it is to the vast sugar interests of the
South for the producers TO have at hand
such an institution as the Shakespeare iron
works to which they can look for the fit
ting up of a plantation at limited notice or
the replacing or repairing OF extensive ma
chinery. This situation often confronts the
sugar producer today, and 1t is TO MIR.
Swoop's credit to say that he is at the head
of a concern in every respect eXcellentiy
equipped to meet these requirements
Every class of iron work is done by the
firm, for instance, boiler making, black
smithing, repairing. pattern making, cast
ing and delicate moulding. The capacity
OF the casting department reaches ten tons.
and besides those mentioned the follow
Ing lines are given special attention: Man
ufacture of steam engines, sugar mills,
saw mills, draining and centrifugal ma
chimes mill gearing, crate bars, vacuum
pans double and triple effects, CHARTERS
evaporators. tanks, breechings. chimneys,
brass and copper work, pipe valves, fittings
and boiler tubes.
| From sixty to one hundred men are EN-
| ployed at the foundry, according to inc
season. while the relations between the
proprietor and employees are well known
| TO be Of the most pleasant character
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-20
LOCAL AND personal.

General Manager Polk Of the Santa Fe is
expected home tomorrow morning.
An effort l. being made to secure contrl-
buttons for ,he Buckner Orphans home
from the kindly disposed Galvestonians.
The steamship Nordboen cleared and
sailed for Hamburg today with $500 bush
els of corn and "a ,220 sacks of cotton seed
meal.
General Passenger Agent Barker of the
Missouri Kansas and Texas and Passenger
Agent Crush Of the Texas lines of the
same road were in the city for a short
time today.
Engineers were at work locating the lines
OF the proposed new Santa re Office build
ing and passenger depot this morning. The
site has been filled and is now ready for
the contractor.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-20
TO ENCOURAGE cAp1TA1.

Tho two committees on commerce and
manufactures. Bpwsor from the senate
chairman, and Evans of Hunt from the
house chairman. held n joint session this
afternoon. sub committees were appointed
TO draft bills that viii not be hostile tn
Investments Of capial. These bills will
be introduced from the committee refer.
red and reported unanimously and thus
qua on foot legislation that is intended to
draw capital to Texas. a plan was mapped
out.