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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-29
HIGHER AND HIGHER
Rose the River No Damage Done, But Ed
wards Mills Discontinue.

Again on Wednesday was the river
boisterous, and all along the banks II
gradually rose higher and higher until by
noon 1t had reached well up to the fence
which incoses the yard of the postoffice.
The coal sheds and wharf of f. Stone &
Co. were overlooked, but there is nothing
to damage.
While no damage was done. the Ed
wards Mills were forced to discontinue
Wednesday. because of the abundance of
water. The wheels refused 40 do their
work 1t was too much for them. BE 1t
understood, however. that the mills are
says there is not the slightest danger of
any overflow to create damage.
From up the river came down whole
fields of sticks and brush, and every 9TH
er conceivable floating thing; bottles and
boxes and small trees cruelty torn from
the banks where they had already be-
gun to bud forth, and as the spring grew
warmer had awoke to look forward to
a warm summer by the river. Even
these little trees were picked up by the
rushing torrent and carried away to the
cold, restless ocean.
About l o'clock a mess of logs and
chips came down, which looked as If it
might have come from some boom.
The water on the dam measured 6l2
feet in depth, about noon, the highest of
the season. 1t was a sight to behold as
it came over the dam, and dubbed and
boiled. leaving in the turbulent water
clouds of foam as it passed down. the
observed of all observers.
Again has the chance come to clear
away the many rear yards where debris
has collected. 1t is a good opportunity,
and with the river so high as it it, il
would be but a small piece of work to
dig away many pile that now is un-
slightly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-29

but wishing and hoping won't help him.
II is what he does, and not what he
wishes that serve his purpose. If man
is losing flesh, and is nervous, irritable,
sIeenlesS and debilitated, he may wish he
would get we'll, but one bottle OF Or;
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery Will
do more than an ocean of wishes. 1t
man is on the way to consumption, ne
should make a stop as quickly as pos
sible. He should put on brakes. He
needn't be afraid he has consumption i
he will do the right tl,ing-if he will
inst take the right medicine. The Gold
a. Medical Discovery cures incipient
and well developed consumption. Con.
SUMPTION is a germ disease and blood
d;sease The "Golden Medical Dis.
coverv" kills the germs and purifies the
Hood It increases the appetite, helps
5;osst;on makes assimilation perfect,
and so builds up solid, uholesome flesh;
Hundreds of grateful people. afflicted
with consumption, bronchial, throat and
Kindred diseases, have testified that it
has actually saved their lives. For the
caEe If the information they contain,
come Of these letters have been included
~ n Pierce's Common Sense Medical
Adviser. thousand page, illustrated
hook. which will be sent free on receipt
If twenty-one (2I) one-cent stamps to
nav for mailing only. Every family
Should have copy for ready reference
in case of sudden sickness or accidents.
Worid,e D;spensary Medical Association,
No. e., Main Street, Buffalo, N. y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-29
AUGUSTA BASE BALL nores
Telegram from Weekes o. Last Ye: rs Nine
Three Other Players In viex.

Manager Long received a telegram
Wednesday. from George Weekes, who
| 1t will be remembered, pitched some
good games for Augusta, last year
Weekes says he wants to play in Au-
gusta this summer. He had just heard
| that there would be ball team here,
| this season. He has signed with the
Wilkesbarre, Pa. team, but, if the ar
arrangements which Mr.. Long has wired
him are acceptable. he will try to get
his release, and play with Augusta. If
he should come. it will give Augusta
four pitchers with Gildea, Mccarthy
and Kerwin.
three new men. all of whom have been
strongly recommended to him by John
Irwin. One is Handiboe. the crack I'd
baseman of the Virginia League. An
other is a catcher named Mahoney, who
is now under contract with the Taun-
ton, Mass. club, but if satisfactory in
ducements are made, will get release
and come to Augusta.
Arthur Fogarty also of the Taunton
club, a crack outfielder is also in view
for the team. and will doubtless be "a
great acquisition.
The interest increases in base ball
every day. and from now on it will be
ION our minds" Mr.. Long says the
prospects of the team are good; and
when the time comes he promises
great aggregation of ball tossers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-29
ON FALSE pRETENSES
Is Roscoe Chadwick Alleged to Have Obtained
a Revolver Another Charge.

Roscoe Chadwick spent the afternoon
and night in the lookup, to await a trial
to be held this morning before Judge
Andrews on the charge of having OBJ
med a revolver from Mrs William
S, ne on false pretenses. and also for
hay stolen a set of surgical instru-
ment. and case from Dr. r. j. Martin $
office
Chi iwick was in the boot and shoe re-
pair shop of William Stone Tuesday after
noon, when some one came in to have
plates put on. Chadwick who was in
the shop, offered to get them. taking
Stones umbrella, as ii was raining. He
then called at Mr. Stones house. The
latter's wife came TO the door. He asked
for revolver belonging to Mr. Stone
saying that the latter and he had just
made trade, and that he had been in
structed to cali at the house and get the
revolver. He showed Mr.. Stones UNI
brella as proof of good faith. Mrs
Stone recognized this, and gave Chadwick
the revolver The latter then took the
weapon and disposed OF it at Harry
Stickney's store. -...
Mrs. Stone told her husband of the
which was his first information of any
such transaction. In the morning the
marshal was notified and Patrolman
Grover, accompanied by Stiekney. hunted
after Chadwick. He was found at Pettin-
gills Corner, and arrested,
At his house was also found case evil
IDENTIFY containing surgical instruments.
On being questioned about these. Chad
wick said they were tools which he used
in handling wires, claiming that he was
an electrician; and that they muslin
touch They did touch notwithstand-
ing. and found set of surgical instru-
ments contained therein which proved u
be the property of DR.. r. J. Martin.
When they We're recognized by the latter,
and Chadwick was informed of it, he aG-
mitted having stolen them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-29

The sparkling, laughable and gro
t.suue farce-col ledy SNOWFALL VIII
be given at Neon an hall, tonight, I'M
der the personal erection of Mr.. VIM.
A. Evans. aseic.ed by a company of
wt'l-kno.,n local players. The re-
hearsals have been tery thoroughly
conducted on a professional basis, and
each player is master of the character
he is to assume. The piece is crowded
with funny and ludicrous situations
that cannot fail to amuse and please
each auditor. The play will be pre-
scented with careful attention to every
detail. several stage rehearsals having
been had which have familiariZed each
actor with a knowledge of the stage
business The reputation of Mr.. Evans
as a competent director has long been
established. he having for several years
acted as stage manager in some noted
attractions Mrs. Baker Evans will
render some up-to-date specialties. The
X A. r.. o. Quartet will also give vp-
cal selections during the progress of the
play. Below is the caste of characters:
Felix Featherstone, Ga joker 81
Mr.. Thomas +. Murphy
Uncle John Ga wiseacre).
Mr. William A. Evans
Hamy Prendergast Din love with Ethel
Mr.. NJ. J. White
Saunders. "a servanD DIR. Hathorne
Mrs Featherstone "a wife)
Miss Lizzie Mccormick
Ethel Granger. cher sister
Miss Cassie Holmes
Penelope, Ga lady's maid, the latest kind.
Mrs. Baker Evans
Reserved seats can be obtained at Guy
O. Vickery's Jewelry store. Prices Scots.
and 35cts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-29

The cmbankment on the east side OF
the river near the bridge, they say, is
one of the best places in the city for
the eatable dandeions. They grow
there in the sunshine, and any day can
be seen a crowd of dandelion diggers,
bending their backs in the hunt foi
what an emigrant once called His
Fayorite Fruit"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-29
A Card.

We. the undersigned. do hereby agree
Of Greene's Syrup of Tar II 1t falls to
cure your cold or cough, we also warrant
a twenty-five cent bottle to prove salts
Bowditch & webster,
John Coughlin,
F. x. Courtemaucho,
Arthur Tetrault,
]. N. Mixer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-29
SOME FORGET AGES
OF Near and Dear Ones, the Poll
Assessors Say.
One Woman Who Voted Tor President Mckin
ley-SmaIl Man in Ward 3.

DO we ever have trouble getting this
ages OF citizens?' We'll, yes, rather
replied one of the assistant tax asses.
sors to Journal reporter, yesterday
That is. IN some cases we do. For in
stance. it is very common thing for a
wife to have lost the run of her hus-
bands age
1T may seem peculiar, and so it is in
way, l suppose, but in another sense
| it. is not, Most any woman can reckon
lup her husbands age from her own,
because she recalls that he was just so
much older or younger than she was at
their marriage. Aside from that the
age question gets to be comparatively
little thought Of
do you ever find one who has for
gotten his own age?"
'Oh, no. never That's one of the
things that man in his right mind will
from him for the minute, as would the
number of his house. his postoffice box,
or his telephone; but never for long,
even with the oldest of them. They
most always know when their birthday
comes around. 1t is, after all, the day
Of the year, that, as ones birthday, be-
longs to him alone, and individually he
takes considerable note of it,
But, as far as age is concerned. we
want ones age principally in the case
OF floating voters. The old residents
become fixtures, of course, and We
know Them 1t is, though, somewhat
interesting to- find "a woman, who does.
Ercts recafi Thea age of '-s
band. fathery or. brother ane see
Fthe surprise~that comes over =. at the
thought brought home to er that she
really does not know such an ordinary
piece of vital statistics
In ward /, there has been ,'-@nr .'ed
by the assistant tax assessor for that
ward, woman who voted for President
Mckinley, last fall. She at that time
lived in Colorado and says that her
only regret in coming East is that she
loses her franchise to vote. But. she
says, she doesn't propose to return on
that. account: not yet.
The assistant assessor for ward g. re
ports finding in block 81 off Washing
ton street, young man named ADELAIDE
Audette, who.ilas good claim, doubt
less on being the smallest man in the
State He is % years old, and weighs
4. pounds. He stands feet, inches
lin his stocking feet. At his birth h.
weighed l pound; and when years
|old weighed u pounds. When 10 years
of age he weighed SO pounds.
He is perfectly well. and is a very
musical man, playing the accordian in
fine style He is as bright as anyone,
land only talks his native language,
French. He was born in Canada OF
PARENTS of rather more than the or
binary size, and all his brothers and
sisters are normally developed.
He is said to be of a sunny DISPOSE
ton. and with his musical accomplish
ments, is very popular among his ac-
|uuaintances.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-29

Mrs. Belle knowles died al her home,
No. so Gage street. Wednesday morn
ing, at the age of 81 years, months
and days. She is survived by her
funeral will be at p. NJ, Friday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-29
Some men are afraid

oOlIlC ulCll die di dil
of death, some are
not. Most of us
would rather not meet
the grim destroyer to.
day. We would rather
put it off until to-mor-
row, or until next
year. Mere wishes dc
not count for much in
the matter. A man
may not want to die.
He may not want tc
be sick. He may wislI
land hope and pray
that he will not be
l. A. -x1,a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-29

ONO of the clerks in Miss Z. A.
;hhv,s store. recently had occasion to
go down into the basement, and was
surprised at finding case, which had
formerly stood against door which
loads from the sub-basement. moved
ont of place. Boxes, which had stood
IN TOP of the case were found to have
been knocked onto the floor. Investi-
cation showed that someone had at
tempted to enter the basement by that
door, probably having at some time
during the day, hidden himself in the
suh- basement, which is occupied by S.
6 Brooks e. Co., as warerooms. The
,nanel of the door was found badly
smashed. but the case evidently SO
fenectually blocked the way. that the
intruder, whose purpose was doubtless
theft. could advance no further.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-29
Soc.

Special attention is called to this lot of
LADIES MACKINTOSHES,
made of imported cloth, such as Cash
mere Tricot, Serge, Melton; lined
through with wooden and silk Innings of
all colors: never sold for less than $500
to $1,000 your choice,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-29

When 50-pound bag of phosphat.
can be bought at G. w. Wadleigh
for 81. don't plant without it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-29

The senior class of the Cony Higf
school beat the juniors, Wednesda!
afternoon. at base ball, on the pari
Grounds. by score of % to 10.
,rbars was another amateur game
also in the afternoon, kinsman NM
heating the formidable Fitzgerald :
nine by score of Is to g.
The William r. Smith Grammar
school nine will play the c. H. S. fresh
mon a return game, Saturday morning
on the park grounds.
The Dickinson press., 1897-08-14
THE WONDERS OF SCIENCE
Lung Troubles and Consumption Can be
Cured.
An Eminent New York Chemist and Sci.
enlist Makes a Free Offer
to Our Readers.

The distinguished New York chem
list, T. A. Slocum, demonstrating his
discovery of a reliable and absolute
cure for Consumption pulmonary
Tubercul0sis) and all bronchial,
throat, lung and and chest diseases,
stubborn coughs. catarrhal affections
general decline and weakness, loss of
fesh and all conditions of wasting
away, will send three free bottles fall
differently of his New Discoveries to
any afflicted reader of the Press writ
ing for them. His New Scientific
treatment has cured thousands per-
manently by its timely use, and he
considers it a simple professional
duty to suffering humanity to donate
a trial of his infallible cure. Science
daily dew elops new wonders. and this
great che mist, patiently experiment.
ing for years, has produced results as
beneficial to humanity as can be
claimed by any modern genius. His
assertion that lung troubles and con-
sumption can be cured in any climate
is proven by heartfelt letters of graf
itude, filed in his American and Eu
ropean laboratories in thousands
from those cured in all parts of the
world. Medical experts concede
that bronchial. chest and lung trou-
bles lead to consumption, which, un-
interrupted means speedy and certain
death. Simply write to +. A. Slocum,
M. c., % Pine St., New York, giving
postofice and express address, and
the free medicine will be promptly
sent. Sufferers should take instant
advantage of his generous PROPOSE.
ton. Please tell the DR.. that you
saw his offer in the PRESS. 6.28-ly
The Dickinson press., 1897-08-14
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications, US they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one way to cure deaf
ness, and that is by constitutional
remedies. Deafness is caused by an
inflamed condition of the mucous lin
ing of the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube gets inflamed you have a
rumbling sound or imperfect hearing,
and when it is entirely closed deaf.
ness is the result, and unless the in
famati0n can be taken out and this
tube restored to its normal condition,
hearing will be destroyed forever;
nine cases out of ten are caused by
catarrh. which is nothing but IN ip,
famed condition of the mucous sHff
faces. sfsaH1si
We will give One Hundred Dollarn,
for any case of Deafness (caused by,
catarrh) that cannot be cured BY
Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for circu-
lars, free.
F. J. CHENEY l. CO., Toledo, O.
Sold by druggists, 75c. r.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Dickinson press., 1897-08-14
Is Life Worth Living.

sable for thus interrogating himself, 1t is the I'M
happy mortal who suffers from malaria in some
conundrum, however. Life is worth living BY
any man or woman who enjoys good health, and
is not harassed by q repr, achful conscience: The
malarial scorge; heavily laid on, is a terrible one
ings. screenings and sweats-the last leaving one
ae limp and strcngthless as q dish rag, are hard
indeed, recurring at they do with fendish regu.
wide known preventative and curative Of this
class Of maladies, either in the form Of agae and
fever, bilious remittent, dumb ag1e and ague
it, eradicate disease from the system. They also
conquer rheumatism, kidney and bladder COM
plants, nervousness, dyspepsia. liver complaint
The Dickinson press., 1897-08-14
Whit Tommy Said.

Uncle John-Well. what do you
mean to I've when you get to he u man!
Little Tommy (promptly)-A doc
tor, like pa.
Uncle John (quizzicall- Ind eed:
and which do you intend to he, all
allopath OF a homoepath!
Little TOMMY don't know what
them awful big words mean, Uncle
John; but that don't make no differ.
ence, ease l amt goin' to be of 'em.
I'm just goin' to be family doctor an
give all my patients Hoods Sarsa.
parilla, cause my pa says that if he
is a doctor, he's obliged to own ul
that Hoods Sarsaparilla is the best
family medicine he ever saw in his
life.
The Dickinson press., 1897-08-14
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE.

Notice i hereby given that hat certain mortgage,
sxecuted and delivered BY Burdette Lepper and
Sasah = xLSsRPer, his wife, mortgagoEs: IS Will
1cC!ure and Company mortgage, dated on the
Thirteenth up day Of March. a. D.. 1894, and
nied for record and recorded In the ONCE Of the
Resistss Of Desds Of the County Of stark and
April, A. D. 1874, apd recorded in Book j Of
Aortg:9es Ct page III, will be foreclosed By .
inaiter described, ct the front door q the Court
North Dakota ct the hour of two () O'Clock D. m,
on The Tenth Q0th) day of August, "A. D. 1851, to
eaueiy the amount due upon said mortgage ON
The day Of sale: Tho premises described g raid
same are described as follows: The North.east
Quarter On: E. ~ Of Section Twenty.six (a8),
Township One Hundred and Thirty-eight d3sj,'
north 1nt Of Range Ninety as2) west, containing
according to the United States Government sui.
vey thereof. There will be due on said mort
gage ct the date Of sale the sum Of One Hundred
and sixty-ole Dollars and Ninety-six cents
Hl6l.96l besides attorneys fees aud costs.
Dated July LIST, 1887.
WrlllAAA MCCLURE s. GoMpANT, Mortgage.
L.A. SIMPSON, Attorney for Mortgugee,
1-Sot Dickinson, North Dakota.
The Dickinson press., 1897-08-14

If Carter had been actuated
by fairness last week in his state
ments regarding figures ("6gures
never lie") found at the county
treasurer's office. he would have
stated that $500 was transferred in
July to the general county fund
and used in taking up outstanding
county warrants. Rather than
accept a garbled report, published
in the columns of a blackmailing
sheet, go to the county treasurer
and see for yourself.
The Dickinson press., 1897-08-14

produced from the mines of the
world in 1873. The number 81
silver dollars coined in the United
States in the fiscal year just ended
was two and a half times as many
as in the entire history of the
minis prior to 1873 and the total
number of full legal tender dollars
coined by our minis since 1873 is
So times as many as were coined
in the entire history of the mint
prior to the act of 1879.
The Dickinson press., 1897-08-14

Judge Glaspell has finished the
June term of court at Valley City.
In the contempt of court cases
Norman Markusen (second of
fense) gets one year in the peni-
Tertiary. Pat McNulty gets 90
days in the county Jail and a fine
of $500. John O'Grady gets 90
days in the county Jail and a fine
of 5000. These cases came from
the three parties above named re-
sisting an officer with a warrant
to search the place for intoxicat-
ing liquors, and in reality are
what is known as the blind pig
cases." as that was the point at is
sue. They will all be taken to
the supreme court.
The Dickinson press., 1897-08-14
NOTICE OF CONTEST AGAINST
TIMBEh CULTURE ENTRY.
United States Land ONCE, Bismarck N. u.

Complaint having been entered 1t this ONCE BY
Michael Goodsle against John d. Barnes for fail.
~ No: 17A. dated Nay 2, 1887, upon the n. 9. /
Ct section q, town.hip lSe north, range Is v, in
stark county, North Dakota, with . view to The
that said john d. Barnes has not ct any lime
since his said entry planted any tree seeds, trees
OF tree cutttnRs ON said trecti that he has totally
no gees are now. growing on said land; the said
parties are hereby summoned to appear 1t The
once Of ths County Judge Of Stark county.
ct I O'Clock p. M, 10 respond and furnish tes:
-timony concerning said alleged failure. Hear
ing q this once ON Sept. 6th, 1891, . p. m.
ETA. LANE, Register. 7.a4Ibt
The Dickinson press., 1897-08-14
BUCKS FOR SALE.

Ihave for delivery this fall . fine
lot Of high grade Oxford Down Rams
fyearlings), Montana range bred, large
frames, black taco and legs, will sell
in any quantity to suit and deliver at
any date up to Nov. lst, either ct
Wibaux stock yards or at my home
ranch on Beaver creek, twenty miles
south. Prios 90 per head; special
discount on large orders.
FRANK w. Sx1TH,
e.7.4t. Wibaux. Mont.
The Dickinson press., 1897-08-14

EDITOR DUNLAP of the Valley
City Times Record has adopted
a declaration of principles, and
runs the following at the head of
his editorial column: This paper
is a business venture; it is run for
the benefit of the editor and his
family and not in the interests of
any political party, past, present
or future"
The Dickinson press., 1897-08-14
Notice Of Warrants Called

Notice is hereby given that the
following warrants are called and in
terest leases from this date, viz: =
General County Fund. up to and
including Register No. 1905.
JOHN RIEssBECK, Co. Treas.
Dickinson. Aug. Z 1897. 8-14.2t
The Dickinson press., 1897-08-14

On motion the auditor was instruct
ed to draw auditors warrant to w.
II. McMannis and j. Fleming for
seven dollars each for caring for
Louis Seidebeck.
On motion board adjourned to Au-
gust % at 2 p. m.
Guy j. DEFRANCE,
County Auditor.
The Dickinson press., 1897-08-14
NOTICE OF TREE CLAIM FINAL.
PROOF.

Land Once Bismarck, N. D., July 2, 1927.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention to
and that SAID proof will be made before James
e. saunders, Clerk Of the District Court, at his
ONCE In Dickinson, N. D., on. tho 14th day Of
August, 1851, viz:
JOHN MARcES,
for the n. ". u Of sec. 20, twp. 40, !. r. CIV.
He names the following Witnesses to prove his
cultivation Of said land, viz:
Joseph aushka. Fred Kostelecky, John Kin.
1-AO-6t- Il. A. LANE, Register.
The Dickinson press., 1897-08-14
Official Proceedings Of the Board Of
County Commissioners Of
Stark C0unfv. n. n.

Dickinson, N. D., August 3, 1897.
Board met pursuant to adjourn
ment on above date. Present COM
missioners Walton, Mcclure and Lee.
Commissioner Mcclure in the chair.
In accordance with Chapter l28.
section so, laws Of 1897, the follow
ing levy was made on all real and
personal property in Stark county,
N. D., for the year 1897, viz:
The Dickinson press., 1897-08-14
TINE o0HEDUID-
WEST BOUND. EAST DoUN

Only time Of arrival is given. Pasoengef trains
slwaye stop i've minutes ct Dickinson, Pas0sn.
Eers with ticket are allowed e ride on rear &c.
Through tickets to japan and China, via Taco
ma and. Northern Pacific Steamship. Go.
For information, time cards, maps and tickets.
call on, or write Ticket Agent, Northern Pacific
Railway at Dickinson, or Chas. 8. Fee, 0enI
Pas. Agent. st. Paul. MINI. -