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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-27
Santa Claus Pays Duty.

Not even Santa Claus can escape the
tariff. as appears from study of the re-
cords of the Bangor custom house. He
pays. like anybody else. and the revenue
derived from careful assessment of the
contents of his pack is considerable.
About this time. of year. or from
Thanksgiving 10 New Years. the people
of the British provinces send hundreds
and thousands of little gifts to their
friends and relatives on this side of the
line. and many of the recipients are To-
Gated in Bangor or near by The smaller
gifts. those of least bulk. are general
ly sent by mail, and in the examination
of the packages much labor and Il good
deal of figuring is required. That part OF
the provincial mali that is sorted on the
trains east of NanceborO is passed upon
by the inspectors at the line. but Il con-
siderable part of the gift packages reach
es Bangor without examination and every
day now one of the customs officials here.
Mr.. Mailing. is kept busy in estimating
values and assessing duties.
A great proportion of the gifts from
over the border consists of what are
classified in the customs schedules as
manufacturers of wOol''-mittens, stock
ings and various other knitted goods.
These articles are of home manufacture.
and their original cost is sometimes less
than the amount of the duty. 1t is said
that a first-class pair of stockings can be
made in Il New Brunswick home for "A
to . cents. The duty is % to - cents. a
pretty pair of women's mittenS was taxed
at q cents. Then there are perfumes.
cutlery and great variety of other little
things. and occasionally a shawl. hood.
muffler articles of knitted underwear.
etc An average mail sackful of these
duty-paying gifts yields about $l5 to Tn
Gle Sam. In the year ending Dec. l. 1891.
there was collected at Bangor custom
house S145 in duties on the International
Christmas stocking, and enough more at
Vanceboro to bring the total up to over
$1,000. Bangor customs district includes
everything to the border.
These Christmas packages from over
the line are generally just what they APP
pear to be--altogether innocent: but
sometimes. in poking inquisitively into
the contents. the customs officials find
hidden carefully away in the heel of Il
wooden stocking a glitterirg diamond
perhaps some phenacetine. or other cost
ly drug. Then someone's Christmas
stocking is hung up in the custom house.
not at the home fireside.-BanGor News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-27

/ torate of St. Dominic's. Portland, in 1856
Rev. Charles w. Doherty. the presen,
pastor succeeded him July 20 of that
/ year. When Father Doherty came debt
of $1,000 was on the property, and this en-
cumbrance he cleared away in a short
/ time.
In June. 1890, the congregation pur-
chased of Samuel Titcomb large field
adjoining the Catholic cemetery. at d cost
| of $1,000: this he fitted up for burial pur-
poses, paying for it November 80. of the
same year. More than $4,000 in improve
/ ments on the church property has been
/ expended and today the parish is free of
! debt
ION the 18th day of August 1896. Rev.
/ Charles w. Doherty, the present pastor
of st. Mary's. celebrated the quarter
! millennial of the foundation of the parish
of the Assumption. with appropriate cere-
monies. May 80 1897 Memorial Sunday.
| the Grand Army Post assisted at vespers
in st. Mary's church. and were addressed
| by the pastor. This was the first time the
| Post attended the church in Il body. At
| the centennial anniversary of the incor-
poration of Augusta. Father Doherty rep
those in charge. delivered an address.
| taking for his subject The Early
| Church.
! st. Mary's church is frame building
| with broken facade and central tower.
! and was. before its enlargement a faith
| sixty years ago. With fiat ceiling eX-
| tending from wall to wall, and series
of stained glass windows in Roman
frames. it does not seem to follow any
particular style OF architecture. though
it's dark olive coloring.. the gold-lined and
circled ornamentation of the ceiling. and
the emblamatic border work relieve to
some extent the plain. straight lines of
the older part of the building. The new
part built by Father Daniel Murphy is
more in accord with modern taste. The
chancel. of semi-dome formation is done
i'll neutral tints. it's middle circle being
rayed from a symbolic centerpiece. The
altar is in white and gold. with touches
Of red and green, and is provided with a
spacious canopy well pedmented and
pinnacled and with a nice arrangement
of statues. There are two side affairs enc
dedicated to the Sacred Heart and the
other to Our Blessed Lady.
Father Dohertv's work in Augusta has
been very successful, and he has made
! many friends both for himself and his
church. The membership of the church
at present is about 500
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-27
BOSTON SHOE STORE
FIGURES IN LovewAk,we.
Why Men Don't Fall on their Knees as For.
merly-Percentass in Oscillation.


'from the san FRANCISCO Argonaut)
An English scholar has been collecting
statistics in regard to the manner in
which men and women make love to each
other He informs the world that the
number of young Englishmen who en-
brace their sweethearts at the moment
when they are inviting them to become
their wives amounts to sc per cent. On
the other hand g. per cent of the men
in love kiss their sweethearts on the Iips
at the critical moment. while 4 per cent
shower kisses on their hair and 9 per
cent content themselves with kissing
their hands At one time il was the
fashion for loye-intoxicated Youths TO fan
on their knees when about to make pro
posals OF marriage. but this fashion is
evidently diving out. for we are assured
that only per cent. of those in love at
present fan on one knee. and ONLY 3 per
cent. venture 10 sue for the ladv's favor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-27

church on this day was a large one,
and FIR Hosan's sermon appropriate
and very impressive.
The music was one of the especially
interesting parts of the services. the
same programme being arranged as
was given Sunday A delightful fea
ture was the chorus of children which
has been under the instruction of Fl.
Hogan.
The interior of the church presented
a beautiful sight with the wax tapers,
plofusion of green and flowers in
symbolic arrangement.
A brief resume of the history of the
church is of interest in connection with
this occasion and from a recent publ
cation we take the following sketch:
ut is altogether probable that there
were Il few Catholics in Augusta from
the very first years of the century. since
the towns in the neighborhood are known
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-27

to have had some Catholic residents at
that period: but there was no perceptible
influx of them until the building of the
great dam in 1882
At first, the Catholics of Augusta Were
obliged, if they wished to hear mass. to
go to Whitefield or Gardiner; in 1873,
however Father Curtin, sent from B0s-
ton by Bishop Fenwick, WAS made first
pastor of Augusta. He stayed two years.
and. until the appointment of his success
sor. this town was attended by Father
RYAN of Whitetield. 1t was during this
interregnum that Father Ryan secured
from Reue Williams the Bethlehem
church edifice on the east side of the riv-
er. the contract price being 500.
Rev. Patrick Flood became pastor in
1888, and resided with Martin Esmond in
Gardiner During his time the Bethlehem
church was used for services, bat as the
Catholics here were too poor To pay for
the building, the church fell back in the
hands of the Protestants. who afterwards
sold it to the Cony Female Academy. In
1891 Father Wilson took charge of Au-
gusta and Gardiner. staying. however. but
a short time. The next regular pastor
was Father Caraher.f though Rev. John
O'Beirne and his brother. Rev. Patrick
O'Beirne used to come quite often from
Portland about the year lSl1.
Thomas ]. Lynch. ESQ.,. of Augusta.
in his account of the history of the par
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-27
DAILY KENNEBEC JOURNAL MONDAY. DECEMBER q 1897

ish SAYS that the present church of Tho
Assumption on State street was erected
in 1916. and that Rev. James O'Reilly
Father Carahers successor came in No.
vember 1S47. thus implicitly crediting the
erection of the church to. Father Caraher
Moreover, Father Fitton, in his little
volume on the church of New England
says: we learn from the Catholic OBJ.
server of July. 1S47. that Rev. p Carahet
has erected beautiful church in Angus.
ia. Me. The governor of the State, the
president of the Senate, the speaker OF
legislature subscribed literally towards
its erection
mr.. Bernard Esmond of Gardiner an
intimate friend of Father OReilly. and
an authority on local incidents of this
kind, saws that Father O'Reilly built The
church. and that the first Mass there was
celebrated on Christmas day. 1s47. Faith
err O'Reilly stayed in Augusta until 1851.
residing. during the greater part Of the
time with family named Head
For five wears after his departure An
gusta was attended by Rev Edward
Putnam of Whitefield and in February,
1856, Rev.sChas Egan was made resident
pastor fit was he who built the old rec
tory.
''In November. 1863, Rev Michael
O'Brien, now very Rev. Vicar General of
the diocese. assumed charge and he was
succeeded in May, 1874, by Rev Eugene
O'Callaghan, now pastor at Portsmouth.
N. H.. In November, 1878, Rev. Raphael
Wissell. O. S. B. became pastor: and he
was followed in August 1877. by Rev.
Daniel Murphy. now pastor at Dover n
H., who signalized his administration by
charging and decorating the church.
Father Murphy was succeeded in May.
1881. by his brother, the late Very Rev.
John w. Murphy, V. G.. who was pastor
here for about five years holding also the
f,f VII. pr1l Of In Il
Father John Murphy moved the old
rectOry to the rear of the lot. and built a
new house in front joining this to the
old building. He was called to the pas
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-27
GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY
OF the First Mass Celebrated 10 ST.
mary's Church.
Large Audience Listened to Powerful Ser.
moa-historicaI Sketch Of St. Mary's.

There was more of interest and Sig
niacance connected with the Christmas
day exercises at st. Mary's than usual
from the fact that the occasion was
the seth anniversary of the first Mass
celebrated in that church.
The first Mass, Saturday. for the
benefit OF communicates. was at 7 A.
NJ. High Mass was at 10 O'Clock. Rev.
G. W. Doherty celebrant.
Rev. FIR. Hogan preached the sermon.
remaining over at the request of the
Tastor for this purpose.
He first spoke of the significance of
the day and occasion, then of the
church in general and of the church
local
Rev. FIR. Hogan is very strong
preacher and has made a profound i'm
preston on the large audiences thai
have listened to him during the past
two weeks. The audience at the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-27
Clement. Clement.

y very pretty wedding occurred,
Sunday afternoon, at 43O o'clock. at ST
Augustine's church. which was hand
somely decorated in honor of the occa
sion. the contracting parties being
Charles j. Clement. the well-krovr
and popular son of DIR. V. A. Clement
Of this city, and Miss Jane Clement Of
Quebec. None but the immediate fam
lily were present.
The mother Of the groom Mrs. V. A
Clement, who is the organist of the
church. played the wedding march, and
Rev. Father Hamel performed tn
ceremony.
In the absence of the brides father
f. X. Countemanche gave away the
bride
The couple We're the recipients OF
many beautiful presents, one especially
costly one being given by Mr.. and Mrs.
F. X. Countemanche.
They left upon the Pullman. Cor Que
bee, where they will pass two weeks
upon the honeymoon trip. after which
they will return to this city. where
they will make their home
A remarkable coincidence in the case
is, that Mrs. " A. Clement is together
the God-mother. the aunt. and the
mother-in-lawo Of the bride.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-27

Martin L. Fox. assistant foreman of
the mailing department at Gannetts
publishing house, was presented with
a gold headed cane by the employees of
the room. Friday. as a token of their
esteem for him. Superintendent c. b.
Adams made the presentation speech,
to which Mr. Fox feelingly responded.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-27
Railroads and Steamboats,.
MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD.
Arrangement Of Trains in
Effect November "a, 1897.
Passenger trains leave Augusta as fol-
lows:
THROUGH TRAINS.

THROUGH TRAINS.
GOING WEST-6.30 A. NJ. for Lewiston.
Pennington. Phillips, Rockland, Port
land, Bridgton, Boston, Montreal and
Quebec, 1906 A. NJ. DAILY for Brunswick.
Lewiston, Portland and Boston, week
days connects also for Pennington, Phil
lips, Carrabasset, Rangeley. Rockland, Mon
treal and Toronto; 3.35 p. M. (express) for
Brunswick. Bath, Lewiston, Portland,
Boston; 11.0O p. NJ. might Pullman) every
night for Lewiston. Bath. Portland and
Boston; las A. NJ. Portland and Boston.
Sundays only-1132 A. M. mixed for Port
land and Boston.
GOING castillo A. M. might ex-
press) for Skowhegan, Bangor. Bar Har.
bor st. Stephen, st. John, Halifax and
Aroostook county; $40 A. Il. for Water
vile. Belfast. Skowhegan and Bangor;
LIS P. M. for Waterville Oakland. Win
throp, Bangor, Bar Harbor, Old Town.
Patten and Aroostook county B. & A..
vanceboro. st. Stephen. Houlton. Wood
stock, st. John and Halifax;
$40 p. NJ for Waterville, Oak.
land. North Arson, Bingham. Skowhegan.
Belfast, Foxcroft, Greenville. Bangor.
Old Town and Mattawamkeag; 723 P. M.
for Waterville.
SUNDAYS only 915 A. NJ. and 255 p. NJ.
for Waterville and Bangor.
The Night Pullman Train leaving at LEO
A. M. going east does not connect for
Skowhegan on Monday mornings, or for
Belfast, Foxcroft or beyond Bangor, Sun
day mornings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-27
About New Years Resolutions.

"Gnothi Seaton." a good book says.
"Man. know myself" The new reading
from Pope says:
know then thyself. tbs thus we God
may scan:
Mans proper study is the God in man.
Robbie Burns says
"Oh wad some power the Siftie gle us
To see oursels as others see us.
As the period of time has again arrived
for forming good resolutions. break
ing off from old habits" turning over n
new leaf and a general swearing Off =
it were we'll to study and to know our
selves. and see if we can find enough of
the "God-in-M Man" upon which to build
up the structure ''of good resolutions so
they won't crumble to pieces under the
weight of previously formed habits.-Ex-
change.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-27

The funeral of the little 7-mOnths-
old child of Mr.. and Mrs. o. E. John
son, was held, Saturday afternoon at
2 o'clock, at their home on Patterson
street Rev. Mr.. Livingston officiating
Interment was made at the Mount
Pleasant tomb.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-27

Attention is called to the annual
meeting and roll call at the Baptist
church. tonight. All members of the
CONGREGATION are cordially invited. 1t
is hoped that a social hour during
which light refreshments, will be served
viii prove both an interesting and
profitable part of the evenings pro-
rra rnnle
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-27

Funeral services over the remains OF
Bertha May, the 3-years-old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. g. l.. Nicholas, were
conducted at the home on weston
place, at O'Clock, Sunday, Rev. c. 5
Cummings officiating. There We're
many present, and there was a very
large display of floral tributes. inter-
ment was made at the Mount Pleasant
tomb
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-27

We the undersigned do hereby agree
to refund the money OH a. fifty cent bottle
Of Greene's Syrup of Tar if it fails to cure
your cold or cough we also warrant
twenty-five cent bottle to prove salts
factory or no pay.
Bowditch & Webster. John Coughlin
r.. X Courtemanche. Arthur Tetrault
Mixer 4 Johnson. F. G. Kinsman & Co..
IChas. X. Partridge, Temple Pharmacy
A. Il. Hutchinson. G. H. Beane,
IT, D. Robinson & Co.. chas Ward & ca
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-27

Arrangements have been made with
the national banks of Portland. where
by postoffice money orders will be re-
ceived in deposit for collection, from
regular depositors, the same as checks.
instead of being presented at the pcs
office
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-27

The many friends of Mrs. Abble
Washburn. who made her homo with
her daughter, Mrs. F. A. Small IN TINS
city. will be panied to learn that she
died at the home of her daughter. mrs
n. M. Davis in Farmngdale, SUNDAY
morning. of apoplexy. She was %
years of age. and Christian woman
much loved by all who knew her. The
funeral services will be held at Mrs
Davis home. at 1.so P. NJ, Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-27
Daily Kennebec Journal
AUGUSTA LOCALS.

The pedagogues will be with us, to-
morrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-27

The reunion of the Cony High school
alumni will take place in Meonian hail.
this evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-27

| In the little town of Frendsvile, on the
| northern border line of Pennsylvania
| there are 20 persons over 90 years of age
| and five. Mrs. Mary Cullen. John Gelson
| William Derby. Mrs. Ellen Carey and
Mrs. Philiancy Gollen. have passed the
century mark.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-27

In the item regarding the state
c,anoa Saturday, an error occurred.
The use of City hall was given by the
city government. as last year. put the
incidental expenses were borne by the
few members of Capital Grange, 70
whom our business men are unoef
Great. obligations. But for these men
HE state Grange would not nave come
to Augusta, and the large revenue 10"
tho. into the city, would have gone else
where.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-27
ACCOMMODATION TRAINS.

/ 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
pense. GEO. r. EVANS. General Manag-
er; F. e. BOOTHBY. Gen'l Pass. and
Ticket Agent.
Portland, Nov. TO- 1897.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-27
------FoR BOSTON.
Steamer Lincoln

Leaves Bath Monday and Thursday
evenings at o'clock for Boston. Re-
turning, leaves Boston. Tuesdays and
Fridays at 6 p. NJ. Fare only 800 each
way. J. e. DRAKE. Pres.
g. c. OIslcfsNLEAr', Agent. Bath..
dcclG. d:onprili
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-27

and that almost innumerable series Of
diseases and complications resulting
from any arrangement of the Nervous
system. Invaluable for weak women
and nervous children.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-27

An unfailing cure for Diseases of the
Digestive, Nervous and Generative
Systems. A Tonic of rare efficacy for
the old and young and of marked SER
vice for Students, Teachers, and all
who are engaged in Brain work or
close occupations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-27

Lang kuro will prevent pneumonia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-27
WHY DO You SUFFER?

tells you he has never heard of "Kola-
Tox. tell him he has something. MORE
to learn it is the quickest. surest. safest
care for Hea.lac he ever used.
lees, d23t
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-07-23

seven 10 prepare buiiable articles and
ALTO constitution and bylaws for the
q oVutnmeni OF he same, nnd report at
tho next meeting.
Chanmla hvicher sppriD'ed ~ the
C mmit,to the oh vi .: Hsbyr J
iraut, chnifman; Gleason :. Kinney
Mrs. /. Cameron Brown, Prot. JoscLh
r. kiuptbury, J0hn 7. Cniue, Mrs.
Eurithe X. u Yatthe, Mat raomss.
Mrs. a. u. K aney aidt,ssed the
mseting, btth oudarai0g the move
nom, ans utgrt the Importance OIL the
nurary fts urs 81 suggcs,ci ny CIV.
Wells.
me following was illsoi by John
q, Cannon Hi liopte
Received That tho chairman be author
tied 10 appoint oumuitvo 81 seven 10
arrange With ,hoJubiloo commission ana
Others iog securing All ma criai Illus ia-
tive o! tho Eto~tn end development OF
Utah and Tbs interuuuutnlu region
which may have boCn collected Tor eNhi-
billion during INC pro. Ont emi-centennias
60 ubraliun, particularly such ~ pcraIns
directly ~ Tho Pioneer age. aud tboy DO
authorized 20 receive aud caro- for tho
tamo in behalf OF this association.
GA The committee the lUiluwiug
were nuuuiu'e hn q CnpguT,
uhairmsn; q v. II Der NJ. Wells,
Mrs. a ntiUns te h. kinney, Spencer
Ciawsen, Edward Ii. CU,norn, NIT.
Ellen Is. BsrAuloE, ii. B. Wii.uey.
Several persOus tOok Part IA an IL.
formal Ciscu on OF the III vermont l..
hand, wHen the meeting adjourned
sutjsct to the call OF the com miEtop OF
0Iet n zitiou.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-07-23
a nnUrAA AUnpEn.
Two ChildTen rkiiird by u Coiored
NAY

WHEELING, w. Va, July 23.--rhe
murder Of the two Mason childteu at
MouDdsvilIe on Tuesday has been
cleared up by the ON oisl5n of II iwRr 3
Joues, clored boy Of l6. some
weebs ego JORGE stcls IA halleT from
CHARLES Alien. stable. Stanley Mason,
the ten.year.ol1 victim Of Tussjny's
To urder, knOwing OF 10 told Allen, and
Jones had TO give up the batter.
o. Tuesday Jonte went to the
Mason home to tate his revenge. He
took heavy awltcbes ~ II heat Stanley
and h'o ;our.yeaT-olu brother after re.
moving their clothes I'll the blood ran
from their btdirs. Then no took u
sharp pocket knife and stabbei their
bodies till he was tired ana had mad g
at least QUO hundred cuis.
To finish his bloody W Tx Jones cut
the bfys' thrUnis anu mashed their
tkuila with n hoe. Jores told h'a
awful story with cool hravado. The
oorOner's jury sat t,bind closed doors
and hurried james into the etate peni-
Tertiary, locn 0 at Moundsvile, 10
avoid the possibility OF lynehing
which would surrey have taken place,
had he been cafcetsted In lees sure
place.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-07-23
Turned Himself Loose.

BBuiAmin C1hb, well known
gambler OF this city, stake into the
Trmplstou cate in mandlln STATE
last evening, aud alter eating supper
with n trent, walked ont PCS. the
caehier without paying for tho meals.
He had left dollar on the table, how.
over, bus this was not sufficient and
tho clshlsr cslled CobO back and go
Informed him. THIS eHraged the
green cloth man and grasping the
cashier NE threw him ar unu the cafe
like so many poker chips. lie then
loit the room an Returned Win re-
volver witch he ilourished In such a
manner as to create the greatest con-
sternation in the cafe. Finally Mr..
Cobb was handed over 10 the police
and speut the might in durAnce vile.