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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-11
An English Dinner IN 1910.

(sir Walter Besant, I'm self-Cuture.)
or society in 1910, let me speak only On
the wealthier city class-the people whd
lived In big houses I'm bloomsbury or ~
the suburbs. They had evenings" Will
little music; they were very decorousl
the young men stood round the wall OF
in the doorways: the little music included
those songs OF the affections already mems
toned: there was a llttla refreshmen(
handed about or set out IN the dlning<
room. 1t consisted OF sandwiches cake,
and negus. Sometimes there was dins
ner party.
The company were invited for half-pasl
9; the dinner, always the same, or noarll
the same, consisted OF salmon cufiets.
haunch OF mutton, boiled fowl aad
tongue, birds OF some kind. and puddina
OF one or two kinds. The dishes were
put on the table; everybody helped each
other; nobody drank anything until the
host had first taken wine with him; there
was nothing to drink at dinner except
sherry. After dinner the port wcns
around once; the ladies retired; this was
about half-past or quarter 10 3: tho
men then closed up; fresh decantors were
placed on tho table and they drank port
steadily till 1881 e., for three long
hours. Then they went upstairs 10 tho
drawing-rocm; and, as II tho port was
not enough, they then had brandy and
water, hot.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-11

port il. ani so far the troops have been
too generous to exhibit IT, II Is fair. how
ever. TO suppose that it does exist. and
success Il; so necessary TO US that nothing
should be risked to secure II. / there
fore, In all sincerity, request your Ex-
ceilency to take measures to supply my
place. l do this with the more earnest
ness because no one il more aware than
myself OF my inability for the duties OF
my position. / cannot even accomplish
what / myself desire How can / funl
the expectations Of others? Iri addition,
/ senslbly feel the growing failure OF
my bodily strength. / have not yet re-
covered from the attack i experienced the
past spring am becoming more ana
more incapable Of exertion, and am thus
prevented from making the personal ex-
aminations and giving the personal SUI
pervision TO the operations in the field
which I feel TO be necessary. l am SO
dull that In making sure of the eyes OF
others ! am frequently mlsled.
Everything. therefore. points TO the
advantages to be derived from n new
commander. and I the more anxiously
urge the matter upon your Excellency
from my belief that younger and ADLER
man than myself can readily be obtained.
| know that he viii have as gallant and
brave an army as ever existed TO Sc
cOnd his efforts, and II would be the
happiest day of my life to see at It's
head worthy leader-one that would
accomplish more than I could perform
and all that / have wished. / hope
your Excellency will attribute my request
TO the true reason, the desire to serve my
country. and to do all in my power ID
insure the success OF her righteous cause
81 have no complaints TO make OF any
one but myself ] have received nothing
but kindness from those above me, and
the most considerate attention from my
comrades and companions in arms. To
your Excellency, / am specially Indebted
for uniform kindness and consideration.
You have done everything in your power
10 aid me in the work committed to my
charge without emitting anything TO
promote the general welfare / pray thas
your efforts may at length be crowned
with success. and that you may long
I've to enjoy the thanks Of n grateful
people.
with sentiments OF great esteem,
am. very respectfully and truly yours.
"R. i. LEE, General"
Mr.. Davis wrote. declining 10 accept
the resignation.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-11

ireland can boast Of tho largest ship
building and the largest brewery concerns
OF the world: Of supplying half tho peo-
ole OF Great Britain with their linen
collars, tab.ecloths. handkerchief. and
shirts; OF placing on their breakfast table
the choicest bacon and hutter-althougn
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-11

mediate steps should be taken TO pre-
serve Virginia's Roll of Honor in the
ever memorable civil strife that is now
happily forever ended in a glorious, and
as we fondly hope, perpetual union OF
inseparable States
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-11
Ladies' Wrappers.

In selecting a Wrapper you should see
that the sewing is good, the material
nice the colors pretty. Our Wrappers
are selected that way. Come, see what
we offer for CSC. Some 81 ones are
amongst them.
Wrappers here at 50 and s5c., also.
sc. PAIR--Men's Suspenders, good web
bing, wire buckles, Csc value DC. pair.
$50 SUIT-Iadies' Linen and Crash
Suits. consisting of jacket and skirt, have
been S. $780, s., $780, and $780, now Sl.JO
suit.
3-4c YARDS pieces Dublin Skirting
Crash. never sold for less than l6 2-3c.,
now 9 Sac.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-11
A Few New Books.

The Marian, by Du Maurier; A Rose
of Yesterday. by Marion Crawford; lis
Ks. by Marie Corelll; Sign OF the Cross.
BY Wilson. Barrett; Holl for Sartip, by
Jou Fox. Jr.
Pursuit OF the Household ..... .esc.
Princess and a Woman ............25c
The Upper Room. by Ian NcTAren. SEC.
Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, "a
complete as tho 81 book soc. each.
e. Ask for LnlY Fashion Sheet
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-11
Ladies' Shirt-WaiSts.

You know we only keep the best Shirt
Waists. No trashy kind allowed here.
Reduced this way:
81 ones 5Oc.
$l.25 ones. 75c
$l9S ones, CSC.
7-Sc-Smooth quality Sc. Unbleached
Yard-Wide Cotton. 7-Sc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-11

splintering IT, Just in our front. My
mind at once reverted to a picture in
Harper's Monthly Of the crossing of the
bridge in Lodi, in Abbotts Life OF
NapOlpOn -
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-11
Next Corner First.

Ask for July Fashion Sheet.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-11
MEYER SYCLE.

We are agents for the New
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-11
Books.

We have an irreproachablo bookstore
here. Cheap Paper-Back Books, Books
In sets. New Books, all the Standard
Bcok,s Just now we show the Best
Thoughts OF Charles Dickens. alphabeu-
caily arranged. This work is really worth
s.. We shall sell 100 copies at sl.sS each.
Choice OF SEASIDE Library, $40
Paper-Back 10c. Books, &c. each.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-14
INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS.
Rose Of Sharon Chapter, Order Of Eastern
Star-fanquet Following.

There was very enjoyable installa-
ton of officers of Rose of Sharon Chap
ter, Order of the Eastern Star, Wedncs-
day evening. in the Masonic halls. 1t
was largely attended and everyone had
a very pleasant time. After the install
lation, banquet was served in the
spacious hall.
The installation exercises were con
Quoted by the Grand Matron for Maine,
Mrs. Annie NJ. Eaton of Hermon.
The following are the officers for the
ensuing year: Worthy matron, Mrs.
Katharine c. Morrill, worthy patron.
Robert l. Lynn: associate matron, Mrs.
Title Cunninsham:. secretary, Miss
Grace Elliott: treasurer. Mrs. Rose Il.
Emery: conductress, Mabel Lynn: as
sociate conductress Miss Bertha
Holmes: chaplain Mrs. Alice E. Wes-
ton; Adah, Mrs. I.ottie Cross: Ruth
Miss Viola Randall; Ester, Mrs. Carrie
DOlliver: Martha Miss Inez Hill;
Elector, Miss Abbie Jones; organist
Mrs. G. F. Rideout.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-14
TOO CLOSE TO THE FlsE
Was 'ctticoai Hung Alarm Sounded
Therefor, Wednesday.

A fire in the section of the Edwards
mills or Weber & Cages factory is al
ways the cause of much interest. and.
despite the bitter cold. large num-
Der of people answered to the sound
of alarm from box q, rung in, Wednes-
day morning, about 7.45 said box be-
ing located near the Weber & Gage
company's works.
1t was with some feelings of disgust
and anger that the great crowd. and
doubtless a number of the members of
the quickly responding fire department
learned on their arrival that the cause
of the fire was no more or less than a
smouldering petticoat. which hung by
the fire in the kitchen of the house of
Edward Murphy, said house located on
Mill street. SO called.
The roar of burning chimney. to-
gether with the danger from flying
sparks is enough to stir anyone to ring
in an alarm. but the smouldering of a
petticOat, which caught from an or
binary every morning-in-th e-week fire
in the kitchen range, seemed to the
average, an uncalled for summons of
the fire department.
The owner of the destroyed property
is short one petticOat, but that, those
who saw it say, can. by skilful treat
ment, be made over" to do future SER
vice. Were it the only petticoat in the
possession of the owner. with the pres
ent cold snap on. we'll might that per-
son be the object of the. deepest SYM
pathies of the community.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-14
PETITION TO LEGISLATURE
TO Raise Jurisdiction Of Augusta Municipal
Court to Suits Of $50.

The Augusta bar have petitiOned the
fishing the Augusta municipal court
by raising the jurisdiction of that court
in civil matters to $50, concurrent with
the superior court.
No person heretofore has been able
to bring suit before the Augusta NUM-
cipal court for more than 500.
Nearly all the municipal courts of the
State have jurisdiction of at least 800.
bill, if passed. will relieve the superior
court of many petty cases.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-14
DEXTER & NEWPORT r. r. co.
Adjourned Meeting Of StockhoIders-Direc
tors Appoint Treby Johnson Treasurer.

An adjourned meeting of the share
holders of the Dexter & Newport Rail
road Co. was held. Wednesday. at Hotel
North. and considerable private business
was conducted.
After the meeting of the stockholders
the board of directors held a special
meeting to elect Il treasurer to take the
vacancy made by the recent death of Mr..
Albert +. Bradbury. Resolutions of sor-
row on his death We're passed with the
highest tribute to his character and work
done in his capacity as treasurer of the
company.
Treby Johnson of this city. was chosen
to the position. and he will doubtless fill
it with credit. as he does all others that
he has been called to.
There were present at the meeting of
the directors: President George Fisher
of Bath; Hon. J. w. Bradbury and Oscar
Holway. Esq. of Augusta; W. d. Sewall
of Bath. and F.. w. Hill of Exeter Mr..
Josiah Crosby of Dexter clerk of the
company, was also present at the meet
ing.
The visiting members of the board left
for their homes on the afternoon trains.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-14
nov FOR THE FAIR.
ChizzIe While Sale and Entertainment TO
Open this Evening.

The pupils Of our Cony High schoo
will present to the admiring public
the sixth annual Chizzle Wizzle Fair
this evening. in Meonian hail.
The fair itself will commence at I
O'clock. the play Quits to be given at
s O'clock
The hall will be very prettily dec
Grated with bunting. and, in the center
of the hall. to add to the beauty of the
surroundings. will be a. flower booth.
There will also be candy and ice cream
booths.
A feature of the entertainment will
be vocal selections to be given by Miss
Edythe Fuller. accompanied by Mr..
Warren B. Sanborn on the violin.
Miss Belle Smith and Miss RATHER
inc Lyon will also give piano selections.
including duet.
The committee in charge have
worked earnestly in the cause. and will
present an entertainment, both even
ings, in addition to the attractions of
the fair which will be first class.
Don't forget the presents to be made
the most popular class: and the most
popular girl; as well as to the most
popular boy. Then there will be that
hung from the ceiling. How
high? Aye. there's the rub. That's
for you to say.
The fair will be open at the Friday
matinee performance of Per Tele-
phone" which will also be given, Fri
day evening. at $50.
After the play, Friday evening. will
be the dance: the ball. the grand ball!
Remember, everybody, the Cony
High school students. 1t is they who
are doing all this. and it is for the
benefit of the school organizations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-14
Installation Officers !. o. o. F. at vassalboro

The following officers of Kennebec
Lodge. No 121. I. o. o. F.. at Vassalboro
We're installed. Tuesday evening. by
Grand Master Lovejoy: Edward c. Bal
lard. N. c.: Edwin w. Downer. V. CT;
George w. Woodsum. secretary: Seth T..
Dodge. treasurer: Edgar M. Durham.
warden; Daniel f. COnrOy. con-: e. G.
Jackson r. S. N. c.: William G. Lyonds.
l.. S. n. c.: l.. w. Pitts. .. c.; b. w.
Hussey, l. c.: =. B. Lancaster. r. S. S.
F. l.. Reed. l.. S. s.: f. S. Goliath. chap
lain l.. a. Gilbert. r. S. V. c.; M. A.
Seavey, l.. S. V. G.
After the installation Il supper was en-
joyed. and dancing followed.
c. w. Jack of Richmond, has been
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-14

Diamonds, Gold and Silver
Watches, and everything to
be found in a first class
Jewelry Store.
Fine Watch repairing and
Engraving a specially.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-14

city. yesterday. I'VE shall ask for a
change in our municipal court SO that
1t shall have recorder instead of a
clerk as at present; and local capital
there wants charter to form a new
corporation to furnish electricity and
gas Judge Phflbrook is one of those
genial, jolly gentlemen who are popular
with all. and thus early in the session
he is taking a prominent part in it's
work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-14
It Is True,

That there is a demand
for Pure Drugs and
Medicines in every town
and city in the country.
We are here to supply
that demand.
Our Bargain Day is every
day, and whe n you want
anything in the drug line
call or send by mail to us,
we have the largest line
of Hot Water Bottles this
side Of Boston. Our fall
line of Chest Protectors
have arrived from the
mandatory and are open
for inspection.
We have three Registered
Druggists in our Pre-
scription Department,
BoWDITcH & WEBSTER.
City Drug Store,
Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-14

A large line ofSilver Novel
ties in all the latest designs.
Embl' m pins, buttons and
charms of all the leading
orders, K. A. E. o. Rings,
charms and buttons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-14

install officers, this evening, with en-
tertainment
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-14

"Waterville's wants are Few ano
coolest this session" said Judge Phil
brook. the representative from thai
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-14
A Card.

We. the undersigned, do hereby agree
to refund the money on a fifty cent bottle
Of Greene's Syrup of Tar II it fails to
cure your cold or cough, we also warrant
a twenty-five cent bottle to prove salts
factory or no pay.
BowGitch & Webster,
John Coughlin,
+. x. Courtemauche,
Arthur Tetrault,
j. M. Mixer.
dAwtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-14

c. w. Jack of Richmond. has been
spending a few days in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-14

The clerk of the House and the Sec
rotary of the Senate have each been
authorized by their respective branches
to. employ a stenographer and type
writer during the session, a help much
needed and appreciated by them. Mr..
Cotton has selected Miss Eva L. Shorey
of Bridgton, and Mr.. Dunbar will be
assisted by Miss Julia Folsom of Au-
gusta, and both We're at their posts,
yesterday. Both are stenographers and
typewriters of ability and experience
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-14

The railroad commissioners. with Col
+. c. harrington. clerk to the board,
will so to Portland today to conduct
the hearing relative to the recent acct
Junction. Quite a number of witnesses
have been summoned and the matter
will be thoroughly examined 1t is
thought the accident was due to a flaw
in rail for which nobody can be held
RESPONSIBLE
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-14

Prof Baker of Brunswick, the
colored whistler singer and all-round
musical artist, drifted around to the
Capitol in the afternoon. and enter
varied programme.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-07-17

The hyperbole in which the present
free trader deals on the wool question
would be past belief did we not listen
TO him, in view OF the fact that the
tariff on wool and woolens does not
increase the cost of clothing at retail
20 the American purchaser by the
smallest fraction in excess OF the In
creased wages the operative in WOODEN
mills received over those of Europe to
n 1.-THE OF what he states, and in view
OF the fact as reported in the statistical
abstract OF the United States for 1896,
that the consumption of raw, UNI
washed wool per capita for ench year
averages only GA pounds and the duty
OF II cents n pound can In no event add
more than 10 cents per capita above the
extra cost of American labor, which
would be only s2.ss in n family OF
four. and that earnings would be in
creased a hundredfold this extra cost,
Hon. j. II. Walker, NJ c., of Massa'
chusetts.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-07-17
Elmo Potato snInd.

Boil ten medium sized potatoes with
their skins on; when done remove the
skins and set the potatoes aside 10 cool;
stir tahe yolls of two eggs to cream
and slowly add n half cupful of salad
oil, one teaspoonfuI salt, half teaspoon
full pepper, halt cup white vinegar and
two white onions chopped very fine;
cut the potatoes into fine slices; put n
layer or potatoes into salad dish and
pour over some Of the sauce; then put
IN another layer OF potatoes and sauce;
continue in this way until all is used;
then pour over about four tablespoon
fuls boiling water, cover and let IL
stand for two hours, and then serve.
garnished with water crcss or young
lettuce leaves.--B Brooklyn Eagle.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-07-17
speak. for the President.

The significance of what Secretary
Sherman has said In regard TO the
trusts is in the fact that IL undoubted-
ly represents the attitude of the presi-
dent. He has told the country in the
plainest language that he is opposed to
all combinations Of capital organized
In trusts or otherwise TO control arbi-
trarily the condition of trade among
our citizens, and he is pledged to the en-
forcement of existing laws against
these combinations and any new stat
utes that may be enacted. IL the adj
ministration has as yet taken no steps
to carry out this pledge II is perhaps
due 10 the opinion, as expressed by Sec
rotary Sherman, that existing law Is
insufficient and that further legisla-
ton is necessary. IL Is better to walt
for legislation believed to be needed
than to proceed against the trusts with
the chances unfavorable TO success, but
congress should not permit the wait
ing to be unnecessarily prolonged
Omaha Bee.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-07-17

Declarations which Lack the Element
OF Good Sense.
nLs~ H.. .Insyox. l...xs,l..

OF Good sense.
The Ohio democrats declare bombas-
tically that
1--WE are unalterabiy opposed 10 mono
metallism. which has locked fast the
prosperity OF an industrial people In the
paralysis OF hard times. Gold monomet-
allism IL a British policy, and Its adop-
ton has brought other nations into finan-
cial servitude to London. 1t IL not only
un-American but anti-American. and IL
can be- fastened on the United States only
by the sitting OF that spirit and love or
liberty which proclaimed our political In
dependence In 1776 and won Il In the war
Of the revolution
These individuals are not opposed TO
monometallism. They favor IL and are
laboring TO obtain il. They are opposed
TO gold recommendation and want TO
destroy 1t. But they propose TO sub
stitute for IL silver monometallism.
And they propose also that the bimetai-
lie silver standard, which would be to
the present standard as AZ Is TO 100,
shall be used in the payment OF exist
ing debts.
Gold recommendation Is an English
policy, but that is not enough to damn
il. The question for other nations to
ask is not is the single gold standard
British, but is IL good for them? Ger
many, France, Austria-Hungary, the
United States, japan, ETC., have an
swered the question in tho affirmative.
China, Mexico, Persia and few petty
South American states have not. for
they lack sense
When Germany adopted the gold
standard she began to prosper. Its
adoption did not bring her into 'flnan-
cial servitude." Her act liberated her
from that kind of servitude. The
value OF all the free coinage silver cur
rencies in the world is fixed by the
dealers in silver bullion in London.
The value of the tael the peso, and the
Mexican dollar is not fixed by the ma
tions whose currency they are, but by
some London merchants. That is
financial servitude.
The assertion that the gold standard
In "un-American" and "anti-American''
because England adopted it first is a
| fair specimen OF that bastard, spurious
patriotism the free silverites are nd
dicted to. If everything which is OF
British origin is un-Amerisan, trial
by jury would be abandoned. The writ
of habeas corpus should be looked on
with adherence, il is SO British"
The men who secured political indie
pendence in 1776 did not see why In
separating from Great Britain they
should abandon the English common
law as well as King George. Nor die
they see why they should not adopt
any new. valuable ideas Englishmer
might originate after separation. Cot
ton spinning machinery was borrowed
from England over n century ago anc
nobody charged that il was an I'M
American act.
The free silverites should explaiY
why It is any worse TO take the golS
standard from Great Britain than tn
railway engine. Do they want Amer
leans, like the Chinese, to refuse to no
cept anything which comes from
abroad Chicago Tribune.