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Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-09-29

the audience was large and they all
were given a good supply of sport.
The ball game alone was worth going
miles to see.
1t was rather hard work for the cap
tains of the ball teams to find players
as most of the members pleaded old
age, or some kind of an aiiment; but
finally IS loyal subjects were found and
although many of them had seen BET
ter days upon the ball field, they put
up a game that would rival a Boston
Baltimore game for genuine sport.
Patrolman Jack Mcdonald kindly
rsked his reputation and life by umpir-
ing and strange to say he was alive to
be on duty in the evening.
The Highland lodge team was made
up with Bush, c.; Brown, p; Haskell
1st b.; T. Ferriss, End b.; Percival, 3rJ
b.; West, SIS. Erskine, r. f.; Chapman
C. f., and E. Ferris, l. f.
The Augusta team was composed OF
Clark. c.; DeGrande, p; Sprague, Is
b.: Leavitt, End b.; Lee, 3rd b.; Harvey
$. s.; Varney l. f.; Jones, C. f.; Fox, +.
The Highlanders had the first innine
and were retired in short order. lr
had a merry -go-round and it is sur
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-09-29
s.Easy to Maintain High Temperatures

s.EAsy to Maintain High Temperature"
-e31 Augusta, ,aMe., July II, 1895.
Taber & Carey.
The Mahony boilers. and system of hot
water heating. which you erected in the
Lithgow Library last December, gave en-
tire satisfaction through the winter" AL
though the building was unfurnished and
part of the apparatus erected in a tenn
porary manner, it was easy to maintain
a very high temperature in the coldest
weather. tyc
CHARLES E. NASH, p
- :" Sec'y Building Committee.
"Cordially Recommend the M>honey."
Augusta, Me-, August 9, 1895.
Messrs. Taber & Carey.
Gentleman.-It gives me pleasure to GER
tify to the merits of the Mahony hot wa
ter Heater The No. 3 Mahony heater
you put in for me warmed my house of
nine rooms. the smallest being 17x12h
feet and the largest 13x24, height Sla or 8
feet also bath room and three halls, one
hall 14lax1S feet. two stories also
green house 20 feet by about 100 feet, this
being situated about 125 feet from the
boiler at the nearest point. The green
house was never below 60o in zero wealth.
err. and the house was so warm as to be
above 70o unless the circulation was shut
off frequently going to So unless this
was done.
The heating of house and green house
was maintained from October to the mid
die of May-seven Notwithstanding
kitchen range on less than twelve tons of
coal. 1 cordially recommend the Mahony
rAoen NAoEw n neaN
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-09-29

The use of hand bills and road signs
are all right so far as they go, but unless
the merchant knows pretty well how
they are circulated he is very likely to
receive surprisingly small returns on
his Investment The proper kind of ad-
vertising is newspaper advertising.
Place your ads in a legitimate news
paper of known circulation and it is
/ bound to be seen. People who buy
newspapers purchase them to read, no:
to throw away Handbills are so com.
mon nowadays that they receive but
very little attention except from tllt
street cleaners-Bath Enterprise.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-09-29

Deputy Sheriff Mutt of Fairfield. was
in the city, Monday, looking for Eu-
gene Gould and Mrs Alice Brown, a
missing Skowhegan couple, and upon
failing to locate the people left orders
for their arrest, if found. Officer Nc
Donald located the couple in house
in the North end and arrested them,
Tuesday evening. They were locked up
to await the arrival of Mr.. Mutt.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-09-29
'':',; :',. ,,;.. F. |. HERsEY, August; :.,..
READ WHAT YOUR NEIGHBORS SAY
ABOUT THE MAHONEY HEATERS.

to any one desiring a torrid climate near
the north pole.
SAMUEE W. LANE.
"Excels any Heater OF which Have
Any knowledge"
Taber & Carey.
Gentlemen.-After giving the .Mahony
trial, wish to acknowledge its satisfac-
tory results by saying we are more than
pleased with it.s 1t works to perfection,
distributing even heat, easily governed.
and excels any heater of which l have
any knowledge.
Yours very truly.
LEVI HALLOWELL.
SIT Gives Perfect SatisfactiOn."
Hallowell, Me-, August II, 1895.
Taber & Carey.
Gentlemen-The No Mahony boiler
you placed in my house last fall does its
work admirably, and it affords me great
pleasure to be able to testify to the val
ue of hot-water heating. 1t gives perfect
satisfaction. JOHN r. GOULD.
ssHouse Several Degrees Warmer Than
Ever Before"
Augusta, Me-, August 10, 1895.
Taber & Carey.
Gentlemen.-The Mahony Hot-water
Heater No. 2 which you placed in my
house in the fall of 1894, works to my en-
tire satisfaction--burning less coal than
did the winter previous in two parlOr
stoves-and my house was heated several
degrees warmer than ever before.
Most respectfully yours,
FRANCIS D. COLBURN.
AUGUSTA, MAINE.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-09-29
ANNUAL EXCURSION
rHOMASTON and ROCKLAND

Via the Maine Central Railroad, Satur-
day. October I'd, 1897. Tickets including
admission to the prison will be sold at
the following rates of fare the round trip,
and will be good for return the following
Monday. Portland $l.50; Bath, $1.OO; Lew
iston, $50; Augusta, sl.5O. Take regular
morning train leaving Portland at 100 A
NJ. Bath, S.25 A. NJ. Lewiston, $50 A. M.
Augusta, $50 A. M.
GEO. F. EVANS, Gen'1 Manager.
F. f. BOoTHBY, q. p. & T. A.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-09-29
Itching Piles Cured.

Without pain or detention from busi-
ness, with the new remedy, Neurotic
Pile Ointment. 1t not only Immediately
relieves but permanently cures piles.
Hundreds of testimonials from grateful
sufferers whom We have cured. Send 50
cents for a large box, postage paid and
sealed. Our physician, an eminent spec
ialist on piles, answers all inquiries chesr-
fully. Everything confidential and all
correspondence sealed. Write details OF
your case at once to the Neurotic Co.,
Burlington, VT.
Chas. Ward &: Co., druggist. Gardin sr.
has the remedy in stock.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-09-29
SCRUBS.

Umpire. Hewins. Referee, Blackman.
The sports We're the cause of much
enjoyment and Michael Fitzgerald was
right in it in every class that he was
eligible, only in the half mile walk he
outdd himself and the judges set him
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-09-29

Hon. H. NJ. Heath OF Augusta, WIN
his brother. w. X. Heath OF Piymou'n'
Mass vent into the woods Saturday,
for months trip. Guides Miles, ooi
hath and McPhetres went with them
to explain the law on close Time anu :,
the boundary line between MAine any
Canada--to prevent mistaKes.-niiieo
Echo
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-09-29
Wedding ol Interest 10 Many Aususis
People.

| TeUpIV.
The Winnipeg papers Of Friday, Sepi
24th, contain the following account o
| the marriage Of Miss Gertrude 8. East
man, who was formerly a resident .
Augusta:
BRIDE BELLS.
Yesterday morning at II o'clock, In
Holy Trinity church. by the Ven. Arch
deacon Fortin, Benjamin Ellswoot
Chaffey, Of the city of Winnipeg. Mani
toba, was joined in holy matrimony to
Gertrude Eastman, daughter of Mrs.
Richardson of Donald street. The
pretty church was crowded to
the doors with a fashionable
assemblage, and was decorated
with flowers and greenery. The bride
was escorted from the residence of her
sister, Mrs. Higginson of Donald street,
by Hon. j. H. Manley, of Maine. Mrs.
Richardson was escorted by Mrs. A.
f. Richards. A choral service was
rendered by the choir. Mr.. S. H. Min
chin, an old friend of the brides family,
presiding at the organ, by the cOur-
tesy of Mr.. Fletcher. The bride wore
handsome wedding uTtSS VI WM.S
duchess satin, trimmed with old lace,
and was followed by her little niece,
Miss Edwina Higginson. and the two
little daughters of Alderman S. W.
Baker, all dressed in white and carry
ing bouquets of white flowers. Tho
bridegroom was attended by Mr.. +. A.
Drummond. The bride was given away
by her mother. At the conclusion of
the service Mendelssohn's Wedding
March" was eXquisitely played by Mr..
Minchin, after which the bridal party
gave a reception to their friends at
Mrs. Higginson's residence. Mr. and
Mrs. Chaffey left by the Atlantic ex-
press for an extended tour of Eastern
cities.
Numerous handsome and elegant
presents from friends and relatives
spoke to the esteem and affection in
which bride and bridegroom are held
Among those present from abroad
were Miss Florence Parrott, Miss Mary
Child. Miss Harriet Manley, Miss sgd
ney Manley of Augusta. Maine. ana
Mrs. Chase Mellen of New York city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-09-29

made some excellent gains. Besse
scoring three Of the four touchdowns
made. Two ten minute halves were
played. the score resulting 20 to 0 in
favor of the Scrubs"
The lineup:
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-09-29

The wedding of Miss Laura Dinslow.
Augusta and Mr.. Frederick Mason,
Portland will occur on November TO-
Portland Advertiser.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-09-29
F. |. HERsEY.

The year 1900 is not here. but +. L.
Hersey has 1900 pairs Ladies' fine But
ton and Lace Boots that will be sold
At $1.99 These Boots are equal to any
$500 boots in the market.
Also Special Bargains in Ladies' and
Gents Russet Boots and Shoes.
Ladies' Bicycle Leggins, 33c. per pair.
former price, so and 75c.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-09-29

was allowed to assist, and that was the
banquet that was served at G.. A. r.
hall, and later their exercises at High
land Lodge room.
AT about Las P. NJ, the parade
started on Water street in front of
Vickery hall and was made up, headed
by four Augusta officers, Patrolmen
Mcdonald, Ward, Shea and Miron.
Then came the Augusta Cadet band
and after them about 10 A. o. U. w.
members. The line of march was down
Water street to Bridge, to State, and
then to the Augusta Driving park.
For a cold, windy day like Tuesday
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-09-29

Bath would like a good dramatic club
to go with her orchestra and band.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-09-29

WIFE-Why. isn't it good? The gro
ccryman recommended the new" mixed
coffee SO highly, | thought we would try
it.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-09-29

HUSBAND-My dear, I think our past
experience is sufficient for us. Let others
try all the new mixed" coffccs they
wish to. Chase and SanbornS" straight
"Old Gov. Java" we had of +. l.. Web
Der, is the best we ever used.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-09-29

A degree team made up of members
of both lodges conferred the degrees in
the evening. The team was made up
as follows: M. W., Charles Dill; p, AL
fred Varney; O., George Piper; p. NJ.
W., A. S. Andrews; guide, n. j. Adie;
l. W., r. +. Clark.
Visitors were present from Gardner,
Hallowell, South China, Readfield and
SkoWhegan.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-09-29

back for running. 1t was bad break
The race was given to Varney.
The 100-yards dash open to High
land and Augusta Lodge members was
won by De Grande; West second; and
Ferris, third.
In the bicycle race for sons of men,
bers, under 16 years of age was won
by Trask; Sawyer. second.
John Erskine Won the 1OO-yards
dash for past master workmen. No
official time was given but it must
have been under SO seconds.
Michael Fitzgerald won the potato
race, although another member pro-
tested on the ground that he didn't lug
his potatoes but threw them. Ferris
was second, and West third.
The hammer throwing contest was
abandoned after a handle was broken
and again the head flew off narrowly
escaping injuring someone.
Michael Fitzgerald put the shot 20
feet and inches and won the first
prize, with Sprague and Haskell close
second. ,-@-..--,-t~-. 80 --,- ---~-- -
The tug-of-war between nine picked
men for each lodge was "hot stuff" and
was finally won by the Highland lodge
team
Excellent music was discoursed
throughout the afternoon by the Au-
gusta Cadet Band.
After a splendid supper at G. A. r.
hall all adjourned to Vickery hall.
where the degrees were conferred upon
six candidates.
1t was a good time and they are
planning upon repeating it next year.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-09-29
FIELD DAY.
FIELD DAY.
Members ofAugusta and High
land Lodges, A. 0. y. w.,
With Scores Of Visitors and Friends
Have Grand Time, Tuesday.
Base Ball, Foot Ball and 0ther Sports at
Augusta Driving Park.

J HE members of the
order had a good
time, yesterday, and
so did everyone else
who attended the
sports in the after
noon at the driving
park. The members
though got in the
best part of thu
work later in which
no common citizen
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-09-29
We Like #.
Ours Straight
That is what they are saying. The
following conversation at the break
fast table is only sample Of Others

HUSBAND -CTasting the coffee.)-What
ing?
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-09-29

1t was a good time and they are
planning upon repeating it next year.
The Van Buren press., 1897-07-10
CASToRIA.


Mrs. Frank Fox, after a weeks visit
to her sister, Mrs. Len Merrill, re-
turned to her home at Springfield, Mo ,
Wednesday.
D. g. Galloway has disposed entire
ly of his dry goods interests at Chester
and henceforth all his interests will be
in Van Buren,.
Tailor Yoes has had the court square
put in good condition by the county
prisoners. What it now needs 10 a
number of seats.
We are panied to hear that Mrs. E.
G.. Arkebauer has been quite indisposed
for several weeks and hope to hear of
her speedy recovery.
Mr.. W. A. Evans reports the finest
wheat crop along Cedar Creek he has
ever seen. He was up there last week
assisting in the harvest.
J. w. Nicodemus is showing some
thing new in the tomato line in this
section. 1t is called the Diadem and is
a very fine looking tomato.
Miss Ouida Jarvis left Wednesday fol
Springdale to spend the summer with
relatives. She will be joined there the
first of next week by her mother.
Rev. Wall requests us to announce
that owing to the extremely hot weather
all appointments at the c. P. church
are withdrawn until September 1.
Geo. Wood summer cottage al
Winslow has been completed and Mr..
Wood family left for that point Tues
day to stay during the hot weather.
The Van Buren press., 1897-07-10

A negro and his family had narrow
escape from drowning Monday after
noon. He was floating down the river
in house boat of primitive construc-
ton and when a little ways above the
bridge it capsized. He managed to get
himself and family into a skiff he was
towing and with the help of the ferry
man who came to his assistance
managed to save few of his belong
ings.
The Legislature made great mistake
when it did not pass a bill and make
necessary appropriations for reform
school for Juvenile offenders. 1t will
not do to confne these boys with old
and maybe hardened criminals and yet
it is very often necessary for the good
of the boys as well as the protection of
society that they should be more severe
ly punished than simply a whipping or
a reprimand.
The Van Buren press., 1897-07-10
Van Buren, Has Money to Loan.

Van Buren, Has Money to Loan.
Monday was regular meeting night of
the city council.
After the regular order of business
had been gone through with scrip TO the
amount of $445. 80 was Cancelled and
burned. The bond of Marshal Merrill
which had been favorably passed on
was approved. Street Commissioner
Hayman was allowed an appropriation
of $50 for street work to be expended
during July. The question of better
scavenger work was thoroughly dis
cussed and the matter was finally
referred to the health committee with
instructions to draw up an ordinance
covering to the whole matter as soon as
possible and notify the mayor so he
could call a special meeting Of the
council TO act on the same.
What perhaps attracted greater
attention than any other matter was
the welcome announcement by the
finance committee that the city had on
hand a surplus of s. 900. which the
committee asked for authority from the
council to loan out at call. which au-
thOrity was given. This IS gratifying
news to the tax payers.
The Van Buren press., 1897-07-10

Mrs. W. H. H. SHIRLEY and Miss
Leah left Thursday for Winslow where
they will spend the summer.
We are under obligations to The
Argus for favors in the publication of
Secretary Rea S report.
The second game of baseball between
Little Rock and Fort Smith resulted in
a score of 25 to in favor of Little
Rock.
Miss Fay Reynolds returned to
Boonsboro Thursday after a ten days
visit in Van Buren, as guest of her
sister, Mrs. Jesse Wood.
Rev. S. L. C. Coward, of the East
End Mission, will fill Rev. j. b,
Stevenson place at the NJ. E. church
during the latter s absence.
A fishing party composed of Mayor
Smith, W. T. England, Jno. Steward
and NJ. P. Kilgore left Thursday for a
few days camping at the mouth of
Weber Creek ON Lees Greek.
The bicycle meet at Fort Smith, of
which mention was made some time
since, is advertised TO take place July
"a. An effort is being made TO have
every nearby city represented in the
amateur races.
Mr.. Ed Sells. of the A. R. 7.
company. was in the city several days
this week He states that with careful
handling our peach crop should be made
paying thing as the Texas and Georgia
crops are practically failures.
c. C. Montague reports that grub
worms are doing lots of damage to
strawberry plants, especially in new
ground. He says that when a plant
begins to die off without apparent cause
examination will show the roots to have
been eaten away and grub will b,
found under the plant.
The Van Buren press., 1897-07-10

Board and Room $40 per month. Fol-
further information apply at the Par
Telephone Office. Mrs. H. GLASS.
The new desk in the postoffice is
proving quite convenience to the
patrons and speaks we'll for the skill OF
Mr.. Ira T Higgs as a sign writer.
Marshal Merrill ON Tuesday under
instructions from Fort Smith arrested
a negro charged with burglarizing the
Lang shoe store at that place recently.
The people of that neighborhood had
pleasant picnic at Dean Springs on
July 3. Music, essays and recitations
made the day pleasant one for those
who participated.
Henry Sanford has been able to
resume his place in the Mo. Pacific
shops. His finger which he had the
misfortune to have badly crushed some
weeks since is about healed again.
Gov. Jones Saturday appointed P. D.
Scott one of the delegates to represent
Arkansas at the Cotton Growers Con-
vention which has been called by the
governor of Texas to meet at Galveston.
Rev. j. B. Stevenson left Monday on
visit to relatives at Briggsville, in
Yell county. Mrs. Stevenson and
children are spending the summer
there. He will be gone about two
weeks.
The southbound cannonball due here
at 30 Sunday had rear end
collision with freight while leaving
st. Louis Saturday evening. The
engine was considerably damaged but
no one was injured.
A reward of fifty dollars is offered by
the city of Sallisaw for the arrest and
conviction of the miscreants who made
the unsuccessful attempt to obliterate
the town Jail. He must have had a
grudge against it.
On Tuesday night the postoffice was
moved to its new location in the Meyer
building next door to the Star Grocery.
The location is more central for our
business men and much more con
venient for Postmaster Jarvis.
The Van Buren press., 1897-07-10

We think, if the report is true, that
Sheriff Pape acted right in taking away
the commission of one of his deputies
because of negligence in hunting down
criminals. What this county needs is
more officers who will do their duty as
we'll in criminal case as in mis-
otherwise of what protection
are they to us.
Contrary to expectations business was
good in Van Buren, all day Saturday
despite the barbecue and other
attractions at Alma. About 500 of our
citizens went down during the day.
The small boy and firecracker were less
in evidence this year than ever before.
In fact there was but little to show that
it was the day on which to celebrate the
birthday of our country.
The Van Buren press., 1897-07-10

Sam Collins, Sr. has been quite i'll
this week.
Senator Douglass was up from Alma
Wednesday.
o, L. Miles was at Conway a couple
of days this week.
Miss Rena Byers, of Alma, is visiting
Miss Mary Norfeet.
Will Steele has been commissioned a
notary public by Gov Jones.
Mrs. J. d. Knowlton was down from
Wagner Thursday and Friday.
To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. 10c or 25c.
II c. C. c. fail to cure, druggists refund money.
Jno. McRaven spent few days the
first of the week at Winslow returning
Thursday.
Jno. McRaven leaves today for
Winslow, where he will spend the rest
of the month.
The first load of home grown water
MELONS were brought in Tuesday from
Mr.. Drewrey's farm.
The Van Buren press., 1897-07-10

Travellers shudder with horror at the
thought of the train-wrecker who stealthily
undermines the supports of a railway bridge
and preeipitates passenger train with its
load of precious human freight to horri-
BILE death by fire and water. There is a
deadlier enemy than the train-wrecker that
menaces not only travellers but stay at.
homes. Its name Is indigestion. 1t slowly
undermines the supports that hold up the
bridge of life and yearly precipitates untold
thousands into the dread valley of consump-
ton. If people will only take the right pre-
caution they can avoid this calamity and
even remedy 1t after it has occurred if they
will act in time.
All cases of indigestion and every disease
that has its inception in indigestion or faulty
nutrition are cured by DR.. Pieree's Golden
Medical Discovery. 1t cures 90 per cent, of
all cases of consumption. 1t cures wasting
diseases. tits an unfailing remedy for nerv-
Gus prostration. 1t is the great blood maker,
hesh-builder and nerve tonic. Thousands
have testified to its merits. There is nothing
else Just as good" Druggists sell it.
II beg leave to inform you" writes Mrs. J.
Shelly, OF No 1901 Thomas Place, Minneapolis
MINI. that DR.. Peree's Golden Medical Dis
covery cured my trouble in my neek-Goitre It
went away In three months. At the sixth bottle
II began to grow smaller. Before, II had grown
larger very perceptibly. l am very grateful for
the cure
- Healthy babies Healthy mother. Healthy
father. These are what you find in the homes
that have a copy of Dr. Pierces Common
Sense Medical Adviser Send 81 one-cent
stamps, to cover cost of mailing only, to
Worlds Dispensary Medical Association,
Buffalo, N. Y. Cloth binding, II stamps.
The Van Buren press., 1897-07-10
CA9ToRIA.
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Uncle Jack Williamson, known to
everybody in the county as seven
foot Jack, " died at his home in the
Colony Monday. Uncle Jack was one
of the few Democratic negroes in this
section and was one term elected
coroner on the Democratic ticket He
was well liked by everyone, being an
'.old time darby and one who knew
his place. Uncle Jack $ age was
reported to be IS years and there can
be no doubt but what he was pretty
old man.