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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-03-09
R. H. Est, 1910 Main Street.

NOTICE is GIVEN THAT THE cor.
N PORATORS of the ''ITon City Mann.
featuring, Company" incorporated under
the law@ bt1the state OF West Virginia
have appointed Wednesday, March q. ~;
at 1920 O'Clock a. m, as the time. and tts
Office OF the company, corner Twenty-thrd
and Mary streets. Pittsburgh. PenasyIys.
MIA, as Bic place for holding u general
meeting of the stockholders Of said con.
pany to elect n board OF directors. maks
by-lRws, and transact any other bushes
which may lawfully be done by the sad
BtockhoI9tpye in general meeting. SAD
meeting WIN be held at said time and place.
BY order Of H. II. PRIEST
mr9-lG "a. And Other Corporators
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-03-09
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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-03-09
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w GHFiR pHrlOr bed room. with bos,.
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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-03-09
DC RDWARD.

Y ANe%1S:
Don't move your old cook g,oy,
on list April. Come and bYy
ICY -RANGE.-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-09

the relief of the settlers. but they did
rot regard ii as an adequate measure.
The town of Malta, now known as
Windsor was the scene of much trouble
and from the acts of violence there the
war takes its name. In Malta the
first and only human life of the war
was taken. Paul Chadwick. a surveyor.
was shot September s. 1909, by nine men
disguised as Indians, and after two
DAYS of suffering he died. This was the
cause of great excitement throuShout
the region which increased as rumor
of the affair masnited and spread II
over the country The men who wer"
suspected of this coWard!y murder mo
in the woods. but after several confer
cnces between their friends and the OIL
GERS. seven of them came out and gay"
themselves up To justice. They Wer"
confined in the new stone jail which
was strongly guarded outside ana m
side.
The friends of the prisoners soon be
gan to regret their surrender and fear
ing that the full penalty of the law
would be inflicted made plans for
rescue. Alarming rumors We're circu-
lated and believed. 1t was said that a
large number OF armed men, dlSEulSei
as Indians. had been seen in the woods
letWeen Augusta and Malta, VIII" Wetc
Preparing to rescue the prisoners and
burn the county buildings and the
dwellings of the obnoxious landed pro-
pretors. All this appeared probable
from the known disposition and pre-
VouS conduct of the settlers, now
grown desperate from the impending
fate of some of their leaders. and pre-
IarationS We're made accordingly. y
cannon belonging to the old Fort.
mounted on cart wheels and loaded
with musket balls was placed at the
west end of the bridge. The patrol was
doubled Sentinels We're nightly posted
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-09

who preceded them was captured by
two Sentinels at what is now the cor
ner of Bangor and Cony streets. Some
of his friends rushed forward and re-
leased him and also hurried off to tn"
woods Major Weeks. a citizen who was
present.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-09

seldom has town threatened with
sudden sack or siege exhibited wilder
commotion than NOW arose. Alarm
guns We're fired. bells rung, the Light
Infantry turned out. the streets were
filled with people and "A general uproar
ensued At 4. NJ. General Sewall.
upon the hurried requistion OF Sheriff
John Chandler ordered out the two
companies: and early in the morning
six companies, one each from Augusta
aallowell. Gardiner. Winthrop, Read
field and Sidney We're ordered out 10
Protect the Jail and assist in suppress
ing the insurrection. Most of the
troops. three hundred in number arrived
that day and also field piece from
Hallowell which was planted to cont
mand the entrance to the Jail. Martial
law reigned in the excited town. ana
after nine o'clock in the evening no cIC-
izen could pass given points without
thu. countcrsign-. The troops Were
daily drilled. but no attack was mad"
by the lurking foe. The prisoners Were
all indicted for murder by the Grand
Jury. and a special trial was ordered
for November l6. The town was CLOSELY
guarded by the troops all this time the
companies TbtatliS III tHiS uutS, Hot
less than two companies being in the
town all the time. There was a great
gathering at the trial of the seven
Malta settlers and it dragged along
eight days. In his charge Judge Park
er apparently left no escape for the
prisoners, one of them. in fact. had con
fessed that they committed the murder.
The jury was out two days, and to the
amaZement of all returned a verdict of
Lot guilty for all the prisoners.
The verdict had a good effect in
bringing about peace. and the militia
were soon dismissed. The cruel war
was over. and the settlers made very
little trouble afterwards. giving Angus
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-09

and every citizen carefully guarded
his dwelling.
About midnight on October .. lso'.
the day on which court convened. about
seventy armed men. many in disguise.
on the east side of tn" river
to the foot of Malta hill, about on" hun
dred and fifty rods Of the bridge. spy
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-09

the house of the late Judge Libby, neX'
to the Grammar school. The jail fir"
was set by an inmate. Edward Jones.
and it was thought the court house
ire was set by an agent of the dis
affected settlers. SO alarmed We're the
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-09

State street. which was at first called
Court street. was opened in 1900. and
hte gully near the Jail was bridged.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-09

ia a chance to recover from its nervous
strain. Governor Gore of Massachu-
setts complmented the mIiitia upon It's
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-09
THE GOSPEL BANNER.
Founded Sixty-Three Years Ago The
Only Universalist Paper in Maine.

The Gospel Banner, the successor NJ
the Christian Intelligencer. now in Its
sixty-third volume. was established In
1894. by Rev. w. A. Drew, who was its
editor for nearly twenty years. For
number of years before his retirement
as editor the paper was published BY
Messrs. Homan and Manley In the
editorial work. Mr.. Drew was followed
by Rev. j. w. Hanson, ID. d. Several
changes occurred in the ownership OF
the paper between the years 1854 when
Mr.. Manley sold his interest to engag,
in other business. and 1864 In the
latter year Rev. r. A. Il illou who ha
been the editor several years and jo'nt
owner with his brot her, Stephe1 ]. Bal
lou. was succeeded as editor and pub
Usher by Rev. G. w. Quinby. d. d.
DR.. Quinby continued to edit and
publish the Banner until 1883. when, in
consequence of failing health. he de-
cided to sell the property. In July,
1883, the paper was purchased by Mr..
Geo. w. Nickery of Augusta and Rev.
J. j. Mead. Since that time Mr. Mead
has been the editor. In 1859 Mr.. Wick
ery's interest was taken by Mr.. NJ ad
his son. b. A. Mead, and other parties
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-09
THE MALTA WAR.
An Exciting Experience for Augusta, Ninety
Years Ago.

Among the great wars recorded in
history the student of the future Will
probably find no mention of the Malta
war yet the Malta war was reality
of less than a century ago. and to the
citizens of Augusta and the surround
ing towns, at least, it was a very stern
reality. The term war" is. of course.
rather dignfied one to beStoW upol
the affair." but it was SO styled by our
grandfatherS.
The trouble grew from the acts OF
lawless squatters who took possession
of land to which they had no title, ana
who vigorously resisted the attempts
of the lawful owners to drive them
away or collect rent. Many of the set
tiers had long enjoyed undisturhei
pOsseSsion and often the real land own
er when he appeared asked an un-
reasonable price for the land, knowing
the settler had greatly improved it and
would be unwilling to leave his home.
Lawsuits followed and there was in
tense feeling on both sides.
To protect themselves in their rights,
real or fancied, the settlers banded to-
gether and made common cause m
measures of resistance, and finally pro-
ceeded so far as to set at defiance all
lawful authority. Surveyors We're
threatened and intimidated; sheriffs
shot at and wounded and their horses
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-09

when the present company was formed
under the name of the Il. A. Mead
Company.
The Banner. from its beginning. in
81 has been the only Universalist
paper in Maine. 1t has had a large CIR
culation in this State and has been
widely read in other New Engiano
states. with a smaller constituency In
many other parts of the country. IL
has been a staunch supporter OF the
religious faith for whose propagatioh
it was instituted and fearless auVo-
cate of the leading reforms that nave
arisen from time to time since the ps-
ginning of its history. 1t has severa'
times been enlarged, and under 'ne
present management has been cnahsei
from a folio sheet to one OF eis"s
pages. accompanied by other impro'eu
features. Its hold upon the denomiha.
tion which it represents. from iiio.a a.
and religious standpoint particulars
was never stronger than today. Inc
present prosperity of the paper Is aug
in a great degree to the til eless eHo'.s
of its enterprising editor. Mr.. Meao y
a scholarly gentleman of much apih,!
and both he and his son put their who'e
soul into their work.
How we'll Augusta responded u "
Nations appeal for help at the openlns
of the Civil war is shown by the ia.'
that by August, 1862, she had sen, ~
the front over 400 men out of totai "
1900 i'm her limits between the ages u
II and so years.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-09

killed; the Jail at Wiscasset was forci-
bly opened and some of the prisoners
confined for high handed offences, Were
liberated: and a general feeling of dis
trust prevailed. Many outrages We're per
petrated by the squatter settlers IN the
towns adjoining Augusta They gen
orally assumed the disguise of Indians.
Some of the rich land owners whom
they hated as their oppressors lived in
Augusta, and many threats We're made
against them. The city WAS alarmed
for the safety of its public buildings,
and twenty eight of the principal inhab
itants organized under the name of tn"
"Augusta Patrol to do night watch
duty. They took turns regularly in
making the rounds of the principal
streets. The motto of the organization
was "Custodia est Clypeus the
watch is our protection" General
SeWall and Doctor Cony did the first
nights watch, January Is, 1908.
In the meantime matters were getting
worse in the neignboring towns, and
surveyors, officers, and land owners
took their lives in their hands When
tney ventured among the squatters.
Judge Bridge had his horse shot white
he was on a trip to Monmouth Whef
he owned large tract of land. an
Reuel Williams received letters threat
ening his life and the destruction of his
dwelling. ON the evening of March TO-
1908. the iail was burned and the court
house set on fire, and the niue town
was wild with excitement. None of the
prisoners escaped. all being taken uh-
der guard to the home of Lot Hamlen,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-23
4 sELAitb aomso.


The Chicago city parks are supposed
to be cleared ~ 10 o'clock every night,
but, OF course. It IL absolutely impos-
siple Tor the comparative handful 81
park policemen to hunt up all the
spooning couples at that hour person
ally and warn them to 60 home So Il
often happens that these happy spoon
atics, utterly oblivious to the flight OF
time. stay until prosaic policeman,
rudely brings them out OF their trance
at midnight. or later.
At such times as these the youna
Romeo usually placates the policeman
with a small fee. and the guardians OF
the park are said to pick up many tips
OF this Sort There seems to be no
valid objection to this kind of tariff tax
on linked sweetness too long drawn out,
because payment is entirely optional.
But occasionally couple, fearing az
rest for violation Of the ordinance, be-
come panic-stricken and offer the good
natured sparrow-chaser who has dis
covered them all sorts OF bribes, On
such occasions the policemen some
times take delight in frightening the
young folk. justifying that course by
the plea that 1t will secure more strict
observance Of park regulations in the
future.
The other night one, of the policemen
discovered pair Of spooning lovers
late at night sitting on a park bench.
and Immediately swooped down upon
them. 50
You're good two hours over the
limit" he said, land I guess I'll have
to run you in
The young man began to parley ana
plead. Don't do that" he sail
What would you gain by it,"
ITS me duty
"Oh, hang your duty! See here, be
good fellow and I'll do what is rign,
by you. If you cause us trouble you'll
get nothing; if you don't there's IS IN
it for you.'
We'll, of course" began the police
man. Then he stopped.
That's all right" hastily said the
lover, mo one knows anything about
this but yourself. Here's a SO bill:
give me IS bill and you may have it,"
An hour later when that policeman
stepped into a neighboring saloon,
bought cigar-or something else-and
tried to pay for it with an old Confed-
crate $40 bill he acted so peculiarly for
awhile that the bartender thought he
was having an epileptic, fit.-Chicagp
Times Herald. 49,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-23

Without pain or detention from busi-
ness. with the new remedy, Neurotic
Pile Ointment. It bot only immedia tely
relieves but permanently cures piles.
Hundreds OF testimonials from grateful
sufferers whom we have cured. Send 81
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iast on Dle. al IN
fully. Everything confidential and an
correspondents sealed. Write details 81
your case at once to the Neurotic Co.
Burlington, VT
Chas. Ward = Co., druggist, Gardin sr
has the remedy In stock.
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The Kennebec County Patrons held a
grove meeting, Saturday, at Oak Grove,
vassalboro. Between 300 and 400 peo-
pie were present, while many were re-
tanned by farm operations. The speak
ers of the morning session We're Sec
rotary G. M. Twitchell Of the State
Agricultural Society who addressed
the meeting on Specific Grange
Work. The principal speaker Of the
afternoon was Prof. Elijah Cook, whose
subject was 'The Outlook and oppor.
ytunities Of Agriculture He was fol
lowed by Mr.. Twitchell, Prof. Cook ant
f. P. Mayo Local singers rendered
several selections.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson s. Sherman of
Boston, are visiting her mother, Mrs.
Chas. Newell, rs Cony street. officer
William Mooers of Boston, is also Wis
iting there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-23

Edward NJ. Lewis, who is at Five
Islands, is reported as getting along as
well as could be expected after sur
gical operation. The latest word re-
ceived by his friends in Augusta relat-
to his condition Saturday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-23

d. H. Weston, the PettingilPs Corner
.groceryman, received a dispatch, Sat
urday, notifying him of his mothers
death in Aroostook county. Mr.. Wes-
ton was on a visit there a few days
ago, and when he left his mother was
apparently in excellent health.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-23

DR.. w. Johnson, who is attending tht
young men, who were thrown from 4
tandem in Windsor, Friday, says
Osgood is all right. Crawford Bassett
however, still remains unconscious
though he is believed to be improving
Osgood's brother, John A. Osgood Of
Lowell, Mass, is with the boys, who
have a trained nurse. Bassestss fathe.
is somewhere in Maine, but just where
has not been learned. Should he see
this it is desired that he communicate
with Dr.. w. Johnson, Augusta. the at
tending physicians.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-23

Col. Joseph Noble of Washington, D.
c., is visiting his brother, Frank T.
Noble, of this city. They went to
Ocean Point, Saturday, for short va
cation trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-23
Maine Pensions.

Washington, Aug. 21.-The following
pensions have heen granted:
Additional, Albion Robbins Saco Re-
issue Cornelius Dutton, Mount Vernon.
Original widow. etc. Frances Tuman Lee
Wis, Boothbay Harbor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-23

Miss Angie Messer has gone to Pea
body, Mass, to make several weeks
visit with her sister, Mrs Moody.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-23
Struck by.Liahtnino. .

Acton, Mass. Aug. 22-During a heavy
thunder storm, this afternoon, barn
occupied by G. v. Bowen on the Otis
Furbush place was struck by lightning
and totally burned. Loss. $3.50; insured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-23
Barn and Live Stock Burned.

Atkinson. n. H.. Aug. PA barn be-
longing to Brown Stevens was burned.
last night, together with 40 tons of hay,
five horses and other live stock Loss,
$3OOO no insurance. The cause of the
fire is unknown
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-23

Daniel Sexton, clerk at Coughlins
pharmacy, is enjoying his vacation,
visiting friends in Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-23

DR.. C.. w. Stockman went to Port
land, Saturday. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-23

Mr.. and Mrs. F. J. c. Little have re-
turned from Bayville, where they have
been for three weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-23

z. D. Brannen made a business trip
to Portland, Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-23

DR.. w. L. Thompson went to Booth
bay, Saturday
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Gully Eeuakhse 9u,sraal
AUGUSTA LOCALS.

Don't forget to order the daily
Journal sent you while away on
your vacation. 1t costs only is
cents a week and IL worth dollars
to you some days.
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Mrs. L. T. Williams is at Ocean Poin:
fer a week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-23
A GOOD PASTRY COOK.

NOOD PASTRY COOK.
san work wonders in pies, buildings,
sahes and knick-knacks of all kinds, If
she has the proper materials to work
with. We have thk best cereals. pastry
, noui spices, baking powder, choco-
nt eeS' cocoas, dried fruits, jams. jellies,
e w., OIL the highest grade land pure
lueilty' that We are selling at prices as
'om as the lowest. Our Rival Java
l no takes the lead as breakfast
HILL & LOCKE,
augusta, u.Iu..
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Dyspepsia

: = Stomach Disor-
ders positively, cured Grover Graham's
Dyspepsia Remedy Is specific. One dose
removes all distress. and permanent
cure Of the most chronic and severe cases
Is guaranteed. Do NIT suffer! a 50 cent
bottle will convince the most skeptical
F. e Kinsman 4 ca, Druggists. Au.
gusta, MO. dly
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SHIPS.

All those who in their graves UNDECIDED
lie
Were just as pompous once as you and 1;
Complacent spake their little arrogant
names,
And wagged their heads, and never
thought to die.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-23

is not eaualled in Maine, for people
who know have raid so.
MORAL.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-20
P;RDEE HALL is IN RUINS.
One of the Finest Buildings of Lafay etts
College Wiped Out by Fire.

SoiieBe Wipeu Out Dy flre.
Easton, Pa, Dec. 2O,-Pardee hall, the
magnificent four-story stone structure
that stood on the brow OF College hill.
this city, and was the pride Of Lafay-
ette college, was badly damaged by fire
early in the morning. Only the east
wing was saved from the flames. The
center Of the structure and the entire
west wing were swept and only the
blackened walls are left standing. Be-
sides the damage to the building thou
sands Of dollars worth Of valuable prop
erty belonging TO professors at the col
lege were destroyed by the flames. A
heavy portion falls on j. Madison Por-
ter, professor of civil and typographical
engineering. His machinery, instru-
ments, etc, were valued at $4,000 on
which there was no insurance.
Mr.. Il. G. Porter's botanical collec-
tion, probably the finest in the United
States, was also destroyed. The Ward
library, consisting Of 10000 volumes Of
valuable books, is in the ruins along
with a valuable museum of minerals
and birds. The fire was discovered at
5 o'clock in the morning, but 1t had
evidently been burning a long time.
The flames ragged so fiercely and spread
so rapidly, aided by a stiff wind from
the west, that for three hours the work
Of the firemen was of no avail. Then
aid came from Phillipsburg, N. j. The
students succeeded in carrying from
the building many valuable instru-
ments, books, experimental plants, etc.
The fire originated in the biological lab
| oratory
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-20
WILL OPPOSE CONFIRMATION.
Bryan Not the Proper Man for Minister to
China, Says Fellows.

Washington, Dec. 20--In reply TO
would oppose the confirmation OF the
nomination of Mr.. Charles Page Bryan
to be minister to China. II have" he
said, known Mr.. Bryan for many years,
as he was formerly a resident of Colo
rado and my personal relations with
him have always been amicable. My
opposition to his confirmation is based
solely upon the ground that he has had
no experience or training that would
justify this government in selecting him
for the most important mission we have
at the present time. 1t cannot be
doubted that certain European coun-
tries intend, If they can possibly find
an excuse for so doing, to dismember
China and divide up that great terri
tory between them. i do not believe
that such a high-handed outrage should
be perpetrated and If it is attempted
I think that other self-respecting ma
tions not engaged in the division OF
the spoils should enter very vigorous
protest. This attempt at the dismem-
berment of China will in all likelihood
give rise to a serious and complicated
diplomatic controversy, in which this
country will be involved. 1t Is hardly
to be supposed that under the oircum-
stances we would be unconcerned spec
tators Of such proceedings. For this
reason we should have in China one
of the ablest and most experienced OF
public men"