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Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1897-05-05
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

The Steelville Mirror states that the
Sligo Furnace Co. recently shipped
thirty-three head of cattle to the St.
Louis market which brought $3.50 a
head. They were all four-year-old
steers, and were bought for export
trade. This is sample OF what this
section OF Missouri can do in raising
fine beef cattle.
Perryville, Mo-, has a new paper,
"The Weekly Review" which Is a six
column folio, aTl-atrhome sheet, and
is published by H. E. Risley. 1t pro-
poses to- leave politics alone.
An earthquake shock was felt in. the
lower southeast counties on April oath.
Four persons, Mrs. Bugg and two
children, and Miss Minnie Frazier,
were drowned near Jackson, Mo-, on
April 18th, while trying to ford a swol-
len stream in wagon. Joe johnson
the driver, and the horses were saved.
The Office Of the Bloomfield mo.
"Vindicator" was destroyed by fire a
few days ago. A new plant was order
ed at once.
Nathan B. Sullens, one of Jefferson
County's prominent citizens, died at
his home near Fenton on April 2lst
He was 81 years OF age.
Centerville had fire recently which
destroyed the drug store Of Dr. Mof1it
and the Office Of the Reynolds County
"Outlook." The paper Will continue.
The Ironton Woelep Mil was sold
under the sheriff s hammer one day last
week for the benefit q its creditors
who will receive about Is cents on the
dollar and thus, says the Register
''terni mates the concluding act of one
Fof the grandest frauds and humbugs
lever attempted in Arcadia Valley"
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1897-05-05

THE famous senatorial deadlock
in Kentucky was broken last We'd
nesday by tho election of VIM. }.
Deboe, q Republican, to succeed
Senator Blackburn.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1897-05-05

THERE is q movement in gold
out of the country, but as none is
being boarded in the old stockings
at home; the treasury can stand the
loss of few millions which will
find their way back again in a few
,nor<bc
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1897-05-05

THE cashier in the St. Louis
postoffice, David H. Hays, has been
arrested for embezzling $751; of
postal moneys. Hays had held the
position for fourteen years.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1897-05-05

A REPUBLICAN senator from
Kentucky is something refreshing,
and his vote will also come in
handy when a vote. is, taken on the
tariff bill.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1897-05-05
SAW MILL FOR SALE

Capacity 1000 feet daily, 20 b. p.
stationary engine and boiler. fine 4O-ft
stack. new betting: fully equipped and
in yu,d running erder- Apply at this
Office.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1897-05-05
The Origin of Mr.. and Mf&-

In earlier times the ordinary man
was simply William or John; that
is to say, he had only christian
name without any kind of chan
die" before it or surname after it.
Some means of distinguishing
one John or William from another
John or William became necessary.
Nickna1nes derived from u mans
trade or his dwelling place, or from
some personals pec,lliarity, were
tackled on to his christian name,
and plain John became John Smith.
As yet there were no ''misters" in
the land.
Some John Smith accumulated
mole wealth than the bulk Of his
fellows-became, perhaps, landed
proprietor or an employer of hired
labor. Then he began to be
called in the rman-French of the
day the ''maistre" of this place or
that, of these workmen or of those.
In time the ''maistre," or ''mais-
ter" IS it soon became, got tackled
on before his nalne. and he became
Maistcr Smith anf his wife was
Maistress Smith.
| Gradually the sense of possession
was lost sight off, and the title was
conferred upon any kindly mere
possession of wealth.. or holding
some position of more or less con-
sideration and importance.-Ex.
Says an exchange: Zone great
trouble with the Americans is that
they know exactly how to run the
affairs of their fellows. The old
maid proffers her sister advice upon
the management of her husband,
and anold bachelor can give father
pointers as to the rearing of his
BOYS. The man who would starve
but for the industry and frugality
of his wife, feels competent to man
age the finances Of his country,
and people who cannot be entrusted
to drive ducks to water will explain
to our wisest how to get to Heaven.
Those who cannot turn a hand
organ If it were fastened to them,
can tell you just how to run youl
business. And Il man who canEoI
run anything on earth can generally
tell the editor how his pepper should
be rum"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-09
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
The Island Theatre.

Reserved seats are now on sale at the
Casco Bay Co.'s office, Custom House
wharf, for the opening performance by
Mr. McCallum' IS carefully selected com
pany at his theatre on Peaks island next
Monday night. The opening play will
be that great dramatic success in New
York the past season, "The Social High
wayman,' which will be produced with
fine new scenery and a most competent
cast of characters. These entertainments
have long since passed the experimental
stage and every one who has ever attend
ed McCallu1n's theatre know that they
are getting more than double the value
of their money. To see the same plays
produced with like cast in New York
would cost the theatre goer twice as
much. Be sure and witness the opening
of the season.
If the advance sale of season tickets
may be taken as an indication of the
seasons business, all records will be
broken this year at BARLEY McCallum S
Peask Island theatre
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-09
The Seer Leaves Maine.

On Saturday last the balance of the
Auburn stud was shipped by rail to Bos-
ton, consigned to the Cavanaugh Broth
ers for absolute sale on Wednesday of this
week. Those shipped were the Seer,
2.15 "a; Slide, 1926 Ia; Lou Seer, 2.29 !;
and the three-year-old bay FLY, Beth
Seer.
The Seer is without doubt one of the
greatest race horses that ever stood in
Maine, and is considered by his friends
to be one of the best prospects in his class
in this country. James Golden, the cele-
DRAFTED trotting horse driver, stated before
the writer that the Seer is capable of a
mile in 2.10. 1t is true that he has trotted
the Maine State Fair grounds in Lewis
ton in his work faster than it was ever
trotted by horse kind He is the flower
Of his family, both by his breeding and
his performances, and his family contains
such stars as Sunol, 2.08 IA, the world s
record to the high wheel to date; Cob
webs, 2 ~; Truman, 2.12; Benton NJ,
2.1o; and Belle G., s.121-4 in the fifth
heat; not to mention host more.
If this great horse falls into the proper
hands, it is expected that no member of
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-09
Augustus Centennial.

Augusta will celebrate her centennial
today with literary exercises in which
distinguished guests and prominent citi-
zens will take part, q reception and
promenade concert. The city has been
handsomely decorated for the occasion.
The programme of the day as submitted
by the committee in charge, will be as
follows:
The day will be ushered in by sunrise
salute of bells and cannon.
IL O'Clock noon-Salute.
2 P. NJ, at City hail. His Honor Mayor
Winfield Scott Choate will introduce the
Hon. James Ware Bradbury, president
of the day.
Music-Overture, America, Tobani
National Home Orchestra, B. W. Theme.
director.
Invocation,
Rev Daniel Cony Weston.
Singing.
Augusta Choral Society.
Introductory Address,
Hon. James Ware Bradbury, president of
the day.
Grafton,
Chief Justice Melville Weston Fuller.
Music-Pot pourri from Normana,
National Home Orchestra
Poem-Ancient Koussinoc,
. Emma Huntington Mason.
Singing,
Augusta Choral Society.
Continuation of Exercises at City hall.
7.3O p. m, Leslie Colby Cornish, Esq,
presiding.
Instrumental Concert from 73O until 8
O'Clock,
National Home Orchestra.
National Overture, Columbian, Woolf
Grand Fantasia, Ballo in Maschera,
Verdi
(Oboe solo, Mr.. Caesar Addimand.
Waltz-Dream on the Ocean, Gungl
The State,
His Excellency Governor Powers
His Honor Mayor Choate.
Distinguished. Guests,
Hon. Orville Dewey Baker.
The Early Church,
Rev. Charles W. Doherty.
The Bench and Bar,
Hon Herbert Milton Heath.
Music Meditation, Prayer in Chapel,
Bailey
National Home Orchestra.
Public Spirit,
Hon Joseph Homan Manley.
Public Men,
Hon. J. Manchester Haynes.
Public Institutions,
Hon. Lendall Titcomb.
The Press,
Mr.. Clarence Blendon Burleigh.
Augusta inssthe War,
Hon. Samuel Worcester Lane.
Music-Medley, Boyer
National Home Orchestra.
Fraternal Organizations,
Mr.. Frederick W. Plaisted.
The Future of Augusta.
Mr.. Charles Sumner Hichborn.
The Editorial Chair,
Mr.. Howard Owen.
Aud Lang Syne.
Immediately following the evening
exercises an informal reception will be
held in the city council rooms.
At the same time the hall will be
cleared for promenade concert, with
music by the orchestra.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-09
DEATHS.

In this city June 8, Margaret jeff:
Funeral Thursday afternoon at $50 O'Clock
from 241 Federal st.
[Service at the Cathedral of the Immaculate
conception at 500 o'clock.
In Boston, June 6. George Melville Cummings,
formerly of Portland
loervices for Portland friends at evergreen
Cemetery Thursday, June 10th, at 2 p M.
18th year.
Funeral Wednesday at p. m. from his late
residence
In Roekland, June 1. Royce II. Patterson, fof-
ih1riy OF NorthporJ. aged about 10 years .,..
IN bangor. June 1. Cyrus Adams. aged 90 yrs.
In CHeaze. June / Patrick Giday age66 ~ yrs
fo III Sneisea Mass, June 3, Walter L. Quiinps'
.d IN feooxcrott May 80, Mrs. Adene Marshall
pd IN Mplllbrldge May OF, Henry Sawyer; Mrs.
b9tsy Parker, aged "a years.
IN Sac1, May 81, Mary Donovan, aged ~ yrs
In Ba.n May 81. Addie Sawyer, aged 70 yrS'
aged II years. -0'
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-09
State Reform School.

At special meeting of the Board of
Trustees of the State Reform school held
Monday these resolutions were passed:
Whereas, 1t has pleased Almighty God
in his infinite wisdom to remove from
this world to sphere of greater useful
ness and happiness our dearly beloved
friend and brother, Mr.. Joseph R. Far.
rington, therefore
Resolved, That in his death the Board
of Trustees has lost valued friend and
efficient co worker, and the State an up
right, patriotic citizen and faithful public
servant.
Resolved, That the State Reform
School has lost a most devoted Superin
tendent whose seventeen years of faithful
service have SO largely contributed to the
continuous prosperity and steady advance
ment of the institution, and the bows
have lost true friend whose kindly
words, generous deeds, and noble Chris
tian life have endeared his memory to
their hearts and led them to a higher life.
Resolved, That we tender to the be,
reayed family and relatives our heart felt
sympathy in this, their deep affiiction.
Resolved, That these resolutions be
spread upon the records and copies sent tc
his family and published in the papers.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-09

Mr.. Clarence Hight appeared before
Judge Haskell Of the Supreme court yes
terday on the hearing on petition for the
appointment of Charles M. Hays, Charles
Percy and A. A. Strout as trustees OF
the Atlantic & ST. Lawrence road in place
of G. ]. Bridges, Joseph Hickson and J
B. Brown, deceased. The judge postponed
the hearing until the October term.
1t appears that by the original terms OF
the appointment of trustees they. the
trustees, could name their successors.
But each of these trustees died without
doing so. Now it becomes matter of a
good deal of Importance as to whether
men should be appointed to the position
who reside outside of the jurisdiction of
the court as in the case of Messrs. Hays
and Percy.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-09
STATE TOPICS or INTEREST.

Ansel Holway, of Skowhegan, went te
Good Will Farm Friday, where he met
State Grange Master Wiggin, E. P. Mayo
and Architect Fletcher, of Augusta, and
for the proposed Grange cottage for girls.
The location will be 200 feet north of the
so-called Smith-Wilcox cottage The
cost will be about $1,000 Mr.. Holway is
confident that the amount can be raised
as $500 has already been subscribed. and
when the $4,000 limit has been reached,
the treasurer of the State Grang will
furnish $500. 1t is earnestly hoped that
work can be begun on the cottage by the
first of August.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-09

Complaints have been made by num-
Der of people living few miles outside
the city that men and boys from the city
are killing birds and robbing nests. Mr..
Perry agent of the Society for Protection
of Animals, has taken the matter in
hand and will arrest all found offending
hereafter.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-09
MARRIAGES..

In Belfast June 1, Charles Ludwick of Brock
ton. Mass, and Benyl Doris Thomas of Belfast.
In Orono, June 2, Charles Modery and Ida
Launcebury.
In searsport, May 80. George w Gerry of Lin
coinville and Cordelia Monroe OF Jhorndike.
In Eastport, June l, Lincoln H. Neweomb and
Anna B. Pike; Charles F. Ferris and Roxina G
Kierstead
In West Pembroke. May 81, Joseph Z. Mahar
and Anna A. Clark. both OF Pembroke.
In Plymouth, N H., June 2, William II. Savage
OF Saco and Mabel II. Hasty of Biddeford.
In Brewer, June 2, Fred Saunders and Miss
Edna Collins.
In Greenville May 26 John f.. Masterman
and Miss Nellie e. TAYLOR. both of Greenville.
In Dover, June 2, Charles w. Steadman and
Miss Lelora NJ Merryiieid of Dover.
In Eddington May 2s, Irwin ": Davis and
MIS- Isl s sarall lnez Penney poan Oh Wood and
Miss Grace L. Chapman.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-09
South Portland Bonds Awarded.

The town of South Portland opened
these bids for $40, 600 of per cent fund
ing bonds yesterday: Woodbury. &
Moulton, s103.27; George A. Fernald &
Co., Boston, s103 1877; Swan g. Barrett
$1o2.92; E. H. Gay & Co., Boston, s1o2. SO
Farson, Lynch & Co., New York City,
$101.S2. The bonds were awarded tc
Woodbury. 6 Moulton.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-09
SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT.
BEFORE JUDGE HASKELL.

cases, which have been on trial for the,
past three days were concluded this morn
ing. Judge Haskell reserved his decision
and will enter his decree in the cases
later
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-09
A Perfect Scoop

his family will hold faster record.
Many of his friends believe that for the
past five years he has been very much
handicapped by his driver.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-09

EssThe Boston boat will make her Sunday
night trip during the summer commenc-
ing next Sunday.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-09


Colby will not be represented in the
Peary expedition to Greenland, although
five students were invited to go-that is
unless Prof Bayley, the professor OF
geology there, changes his mind. Not be-
cause all hands do not appreciate the ad-
vantage, but because the expense entailed
in the trip would draw toe
heavily upon their pocket books. The cost
is estimated at a very low figure will foot
up $700 per man, and an investigation OF
this proposed journey to Greenland shows
that the advantage to the students
probably would be very meagre indeed
The students would have chance to be-
come fellow passengers upon a craft co M
manded by the noted explorer. with the
further privilege of shifting for them.
selves for six weeks when Greenland is
reached, while Lieutenant Peary takes q
trip still further north to establish a
supply station. This trip will embrace
no new points. 1t is understood that like
invitations as that extended Colby have
been rendered Yale and Dartmouth.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-09
b. l.. PennelI.

B. L. Pennell, the well known Maine
Central excursion agent, died at Bruins.
wick Wednesday morning last. Mr.. Pen.
nell had been sick or some time with
cancer of the stomach, and died from the
results of an operation. Mr. Pennell was
about So years of age. At an early age he
was adopted by the late Benjamin Pen,
nell. by whom he was brought up. He
married Miss Lizzie Raymond. of Bruins.
wick, who survives him. Mr.. Pennell
was a genial, jovial man. whom every.
body liked to meet. This charactersmaoe
him very successful in the management
of personally conducted excursions fol
the Maine Central, which has been hi
chief business for several summers past
His funeral services were held on FRIDAY
afternoon.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-09
OBITUARY..
Mr.. A. L. Dennison.

News was received at Freeport Monday
night of the death May 81, of MIR. A. H.
Dennison of that place at Bo'ness neal
Edinburg, Scotland. Mr.. Denn1son ac'
companied by his wife sailed from this
port by the steamer Labrador April 10,
for Scotland, to look up Mrs. Dennison'
claims to an estate she had fallen heir to
Soon after arriving Mr.. Dennison took
severe cold which developed into bron
chitis which went to his heart, causing
his DEATH
Mr.. and Mrs. Dennison were to sail
from Scotland June 10 for America, and
Mrs. Dennison is now on her way home.
Mr.. Dennison was born at freeport
about IA years ago. For dozen years OF
more he was in business in this city as
agent for the Walter Wood moving
machines, but sold out and retired to his
home at Freeport some six years ago. Mr..
Dennison was also for number of years
secretary of the Maine Agricultural So
ciety. and became we'll known through
out the state in that capacity. He leaves
no family besides his wife.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-09

| The late rains have been of great adj
vantage and assistance to the lumbermen
of the Kennebec for the very reason that
the rain has fallen in such moderate
| quantity at times, that the river has not
oyerfiowed it's banks and sent the logs
| into the deep intervales, while at the
same time the water has been constantly
at good driving pitch. The log, have
| been hustled from the brooks and larger
streams tributary to the Kennebec so
rapidly that at the present time the drive
| is at least three weeks ahead of where
former drives have been for many years.
Years ago it was common thing for the
| drive to arrive at Skowhegan on the
Fourth of July, but for several years past
| the drive for various reasons has been
much delayed, often not reaching the
above town until late in the month OF
August. This year, however, the luln-
bermen can see, they think, an advance
of nearly, If not quite, a month in the
time of the arrival of the rear At the
present time there are no bad jams on
the river, the worst being at Madison,
one that will require several days hard
work to break on this water.
| Car No. of the United States fisheries
commission has just completed the dis
| tribution in Penobscot river and it's trib-
| QUuI1Co vi cjoVO,OOo SEQ LILY VI
which 100000 are of the Quinnet, Oh
| California, species of salmon, while the
other million are of the native Penobscot
river variety. All of these fish were
Matched in the United States station at
Craig's brook in Orland. A car of the
| United States commission brought the
100000 California salmon eggs last fall
from the Pacific coast to the Penobscot
A few weeks ago the car No. began
the work of distribution of fry along the
Penobscot and its tributaries. Ter
trips were made-seven up the main river
one to Vanceboro, one to Foxcroft on the
Piscataquis, one to Katahdin Iron Works
Pleasant river The 1 1000. 600 of Penob
scot fry were also taken along, and now
the work is completed, and the car has
gone to Monmouth, Kennebec county,
with some salmon fry, and will take
from there a lot of trout fry to Brattle-
boro, VT, The California salmon grow
| to a great size, frequently 60 pounds,
and they will probably thrive in these
waters
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-09
TAILOR /: MADE j: SKIRTS

at prices that pass all COMPETE
ton.
We shall take orders for Sepa-
rate Skirts made from imported
rs cent Black Canvas Cloth, fin
ished i'm our best manner with
shrunk French Hair Cloth and
brush braid, at S3.75. The same
goods made, MOreen lined, price
to be S2.75.
At this price you buy the goods
of us and we make skirt for you
FREE OF CHARGE. Samples
of these skirts shown in our Suit
Parl0r, also material they are
made from.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-21

with tho effect. Of dleness 1t is better that the
prisoners should be kept occupied in severe mill
tary drill. on the treadmill than that they
should have nothing to do But the wild absurdity
OF supporting In idleness a large number or able
bodied men whose services are due TO the State Is
too obvious to permit such useless and wasteful
occupation 10 be permanent policy. .
II need not dwell the false pretence put forth
by many men in position TO know better that
labor In the prisons involves dangerous competition
with labor outside Of the prisons. Its competitive
effect In trades In which prison labor Is most
productive. has in any instance been. other
than Insignificant, while tho contribution when
tho labor OF prisoners makes to the wealth or the
community Is substantial. and becomes an Inn
portant element In the budget OF the state as well
entirely Insignificant in tho prosperity OF all
labor with which IT does not directly compete"
In conclusion, Mr.. Lewis said that there was
nothing to be done at present beyond letting the
people OF the State learn their lesson over again.
II was astonishing that after their experience with
the Yates law they should have consented to try
the same experiment again As things stood. there
hope OF amending the Constitution so that
the amendment could take effect before 1900. An
amendment had been passed by the Legislature
that met In the year after the adoption or the new
Constitution. but In the next Legislature II failed
by a narrow majority, and there was nothing TO be
gained by seeking 10 get an amendment adopted by
the present Legislature.