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The sun., 1897-09-12
Compliment That Cost . narre, or Apple,.

Froul the Rockville, Conn. Journal
Stafford sprnEs man will probably use discro-
tion h rra'tcr in distributing compliments. He hal
be collecting rents among the Ita Ian tcnements.
and at one house he commented to tho housewife on
her baby. In a joking way he told the woman
he would give her rooster for the baby. She
did not seem then to be impressed with the orrer.
but few days dellher alton and probable con.
sutation with her husband had another effect for
the following sunday she appeared at the mans
house and offered the hahy al the same time dem and
ing the rooster. II required n great amount OF nrgu
ment and explanation to convince the woman that
there was market for her child at -uch n
soable price, and abe could not be persuaded to
II home again until she had been promised barrel OF
applea
The sun., 1897-09-12

From the Cincinnati Enquirer.

From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
"The most exciting rabbit chsseI ever saw ono
day several years ago in OF our suburban come
{ ries," remarked well-knowu undertaken n few
days since. 'lwas att t'ndins toe funeral OF an old
friend and while the rUurncrs and Others gath
cred about the grave listening to the minister OF
men, who was cross eyed saw rabbit hopping In
the grass several yards away. and, forgetting the
soiemnty OF the occasion yelled OUT By Jingo. boys.
there's . raohtr and. pushing tis way through the
mOurners he Jumped across the grave nearly knoc ked
the preacher down. and rushed after the rabbit The
next thing knew more than half the men had for.
gotten the dead and Joined In the chase The rabbit
In a circle and It returned toward the grave
most OF the women climbed top OF the tonbstones
and raiIings After ary half hours excite ment
the rabbit disappeared in stone pile, and the burial
services concluded"
The sun., 1897-09-12
AS TO THE PRICE OF A DOG.
Failure OF n PIAa TO lndare Southern Sports
man Reveal His secret.

There was dog show in a southern town
several years ago. and New York man carried
a lot OF settlers and pointers down to compete
The dogs were the best on exhibition, and tho
New Yorker provided q pedigree for each Of
them long as his arm. He know how to
handle them, and they took most Of the prizes.
Two OF the local sportsmen took a fancy to ono
OF the dogs. and In tho end paid large price
for it-about $500. 1t was thought by their
friends. But they would never tell what the
sum WAS. Tho pointer was sent from place TO
place in the hope that II would take prizes, as
the New Yorker hNd represented IL to be one OF
the finest animals in the country. but 1t never
came in for so much as highly commended"
Within u few months it died without leaving so
much as u puppy 10 mourn at its grave In the
turnip patch.
Nobody could find out what had been paid for
the dog Some months afterwar1 one of the
purchasers NJ Niagara with a friend who
had been waiting for a chance to get the in
formation. Each had taken many cocktails
and finding The roar OF the river burden they
wandered away from IL and sat down on u log.
The friend thought his time had come He put
his arm ane,!ionately on the others shoulder.
and seadied him.
Say, Frank. old man." he said, "what did
you am! Eustace givo for that dog, anyhow r.
Tho other rose to his loet with determination.
"Well, john, he said. 81 may lie full, but
I'm hanged If I'm drunk enough TO tell you
And none knows yet
The sun., 1897-09-12
Brought in ..Pn's Pra,era.v

From the Omaha World Herald
Once upon time sickness came TO the family OF
the poorly paid pastor OF country church. IL was
winter and the pastor was in financial straits. A
number OF his nock eided TO meet his house and
ofIer prayers for the speedy recovery of the sick
and for material blessings upon the pastors
family While ono Uf th' dcacons ring a
fcvent prayer for blessings upon the pastors house
hold there loud knock at the door When tho
door opened n stout farmer hoy seen.
wrapped up comfortably.
What do you want. boy?" asked one OF the
elders.
"Ive brought pas prayers" replied the boy.
brought pas prayers? What do you mean'"
Yep. brought his prayers. an they're out In the
wagon. Just help me an we'll set I'm IN
Investigation disclosed the fact that pas prayers
consisted OF potatoes. nour hason, cornmea. turnpa
apples warm clothing and lot ~ ielllcs for the
sick ones Tho prayer meeting adjourned in short
order.
The sun., 1897-09-12

From the Netc Orleans Times. Democrat.
BIRHiSon.N. Sept. 5-Sear Bradford. IN the south.
part OF BIount county last night, Monroe Pulin
shot and killed by Columbus NcCombs Both
belonged to party OF young people who sitting
up with Tom fsssctt's sick child. The party had
been amusing themselves by playing pract cal Jokes
another. In the OF the evening Mo
Combs had sewed up Pullins hat and Pulin took the
joke good nnturedy. About midnight several of the
party started humrw ard and Pullin. rctaliate
IcCombs. went to the lot and rode on with Nc
Comhss mule. He went only a few hundred yArds
just for Joke and when McCombs came up he
promptly highted and gave him the mule. II be-
lieve I'll kill you for that" said Combs got
his mule. "Oh. no. you would not shoot me for
that little fun would you ?" a.ked Pullin. For reply
McCombS drew pistol and shot Pullin through the
heart leaving = lin d ad In the road he gal oped
on and hAs not been seen since.
The sun., 1897-09-12

Non the Overland Monthly.

Fron the Overland MonfAir.
when Colorado morning tho purple mists untold,
And pha'tnn mirage picture is on mountain wall
ensCrolltd.
Then the air from distant foothills I, ike odor of
wine.
And the breath from ,crubby sascbrush Is moro fra
grant than the piuo.
Tho Eastern b,rdling hes him TO . forest deep and
wide;
On tops highest branches he woos his feasherod
bride:
But the Western sonEser wsrblsa of the land that
Is mine ain."
Prom a clamp OF paie-G green sAgobrunh the gently
billowed plain
Tho gaun ionseared rseeis their longest Eaiops
To home securely in their hutches meath the
And the coyoto calls together all his gray and willy
train.
Swift sd .dows shadow OF the sascbrush the
plain
Its brave and woody armor the winters tross dsnes
And Il clothes the lonely sani.world with Q bonny
sweet surprise.
Summer smiles upon i,s proves. guarding nelds Of
IL is forest rra.s. and hsdse-rov-to the wiid and
ssndy plain
MAnI AnrIIA RoDERfs-
The sun., 1897-09-12
Morse sM allowed n NYhIp.

From the Washington Post.
HAGERsrowS, Md, sept. THAT stout buggy
whip, Al feet long could remain u horses stomach
nearly two years and the horse survive the ordeal
seem' Improbable but Ju,t such thing happened to
n valuable horse owned by Allen ID. Eakle, near
Rchrsvillc. Washington county, which died few
days ago. DR.. J. T. Hibcrger of Haserstown held a
postmortem, ana the whip was found protruding
from tho stonI en- Mr.. Eake In october. lSVi. used
a 6foot buggy whip to punch mn obstruction down
the choking horses throa putting horse hoe In the
arimal's mouth e. keep It open. Tie horseshoe q w
out, aud the horse bit on tho whip, swallowing the
long part with no had effects until few days ago.
when the horse sckcned and died. After the sw oil.
lowing the horse worked every day and ate three
meals a day.
The sun., 1897-09-12
ouRroUs FEArUREs OF Lrrn.
wonas In a wen nearly All nay.
From the Loussvnis Courisr Journal

Ffon the LoufsvtHe CoNrter Journal.
JACKSON Tenn, sept. e.-Mrs. Porter Baker Of this
county had q most horrible experience saturday.
While alone she went to the oidfashioned well
todraw She fell to tho bottom Of the we'll Tho
water was deep m her height, but she stood
upon bucket and waited hour after hour for help
From A. NJ. till iato in the afternoon she stood In
the cold water. negro came over on an errand aud
heard her screams from the bottom of the well. ic
secured basket aud rope and drew her out. sho
tainted on reaching the top OF the well. Mrs Baker
has been in critical condition since her rescue
and may not live.
The sun., 1897-09-12
She's Very Dear

she's very dear. So fair. so sweet 90 trusi
Lips red q wine. eyes OF the deep. deep blue.
And full OF owe and dreams,
Her rich hair golden gleamsi
She like an angel seems. She's very dear.
She's very dear. She's childlike. yet mAtarsI
Hers is affection that will e'or endursi
Tender. Iull OF the grace
Born OF gentle race;
An honest. trust ul face She's very dear.
She's very dear, Her smiles the iittls ray
or sunlight AT ilIuminates my day.
II 10 all true. hut he T:
She spends, or very near.
Ten thousand every ysAr shes vsry dear
MuEAWAEA. Kan. JAHEs CoURTH1y cHALLIss.
The sun., 1897-09-12

Bfom the Chicago Daag Hss1A
Maud Miller on q summer night
Was riding her wheel " Ithout light
with graceful hump and . bicycle fAos.
She scorched along at q merry pare.
When aoroes her path there loomed Q man.
And into him MAudis straiRhtWAy ran.
But alAsi 60 her snrrow he provrd TO bo
A police court Judge Of stern dooreej
And she sighed ne IT day a. he tnsd her ten
STEAD or 09.98-As 10 might have beeA.
The sun., 1897-09-12

Sonnet to Brookiyn's Electric Fountain.
Prismatic scale from violet to green.
Color run mad. yet with method In TT
Sure such another fountain ne'er vas seen.
So varied and so changing every minute.
The norid fountains famed tn cong and story,
The ntful slintnss Of the northernsky
The rainbow DER Niagara in Its glory,
Do not compare with Brooklyns prodigy.
Behind the colored glass and water source,
Back OF the machinery ana dynamo.
Beneath tho deft hich controls the glow
That magnetiEes the admrtng throng,
There lies concealed the true directing force,
The Mind OF Man. creative, calm AMI strong.
BROOKLYN, Sept. 10. EpwARD 9. CREAhKn.
The sun., 1897-09-12
speech by n laa 40 y.ars OLD.

PORTLAND, Ind. Sept. 0.-The old settlers OF Jay
county held their annual meeting In Thomas Ank.
rom's grove, four miles west Of Portland on SUNDAY
feature or the meeting was short talk ty vii.
liam sloane Green. lndis mas famous old man WHO
will be no years old In November. Though very
feeble Mr.. Green ID bHfht mentally, and made an
entertaining address. speaking OF early happening
about which none OF those present knew thing. only
from history and hearsay. Mr.. Green was born in
Pennsylvania and was soldier In the war OF 1919.
The sun., 1897-09-12
The Difference.
Nrotn the Boston Journal

Fror the Boston JourNaL
When In the parlor Janet sta.
Her dinplcd fingers rtllinE
To tn" responsive triiling
or frolicsome plano Keys,
We listen. IanRuishinE at eano,
And muse until our drowsy witn
Grow trauced a. in some thrilling
Dream OF song, cauG II spilltng
From q wildwood revel
But wien our Janet sits upstairS
And does her daily drilling
without surce eAse or sulltng.
Repr attn nerve-drsrroyirg scales
Until ones very spirit quAiln,
We cay we do not Ike her aim.
Although her music's killing.
A II her tones wer nliinE
Dungeons of-the devtl
The sun., 1897-09-12
Lsasfelis We first Psoa-Ms was nius.

,ngfeiIs w's first Poou-Ms was nine.
From EpervtohsrS
Mr.. Ftnney had q turnip.
And II grew beh nd tho barn.
And it grew, and II grew.
And the turnip did no harm.
And It grow. and II grew.
TIL II could grow no tAllorl
Then Mr.. Finney took II up
And put II IN the cellar.
There II lay. there II lay,
TIL it began to &;
when his daughter Susie washed H.
And she put It In the pot.
Then she boiled It. and boiled IL
As long 80 she wa ablei
Then his daughter LIE took IT.
And she put II on the table-
Mr.. Finney and his wife
Both sat down TO sup;
And they ate ana they Ato.
Until they ate the Iurnip mp.
The sun., 1897-09-12
The WhiriIHis Sr 1lnA

The WhiriIEiE % THRA
From Truth.
Nary had little lamb,
Its n eco was whit - gnOw,
And everywhere that Mary went
The lamb was suro TO 20.
Its fleece is still ss white ~ snSW,
But Mary's liant has grown.
And now she'd rather " ak three nfles
Than face that lamb alone
The sun., 1897-09-12
Islindt

Prom the London Spectator.
blow. blow. o wind. the clouds aside
That may SCI the stars!
In hsav n giimmers Tar aud wide
The FURNISHED shir Id OF Iarpi
And Jupiter and Venus ride
The n1ght In glittering carsl
Blow, blow. o wird the clouds aside
That may soc the stars!
Nay Co has hung hls darkness wide,
And set the uny Gliding bars;
And Day and Night, unheeded. ride
The world In glitterinE Carl
WnJRip WILSON Grnsol
The sun., 1897-09-12
Nothing to Vat but FOOD.

From the Daily KeRnebec Journal
hobo pleaded at u South Bethel farmhouse that
he'd had nothing 10 eat for forty hOhrs. While
he was talking doughnut drupp through hole In
his pocket and rolled away the grass withou
ths IlightsIt embarrassment he picked up AAA ssar
tiAlsd his plsA.
The sun., 1897-09-12
The EI.ceusressaan. lnv,taus..


From the Tndeprnderf.
Maiden frans and free.
Leave the town with mot
Leave tho city for the woodl lAnd1.
For the neldA OF emer. Id corn
For the meals with running strehm|sts
Singing prais. . to the morn;
For the hills thai bound the distance,
Crowned with purple diadrms;
For the sunshine on the dswdropa.
Decking trees and plants with gena
Maiden sweet and fair.
Young and dehonAir;
Leave the city smoke and hurry.
Never-ceasing toll pain.
Eoisy streets and uoikom~ Rlley1-
Love OF goi AID greed of gain.
Where the soul is CT bbed and cabined.
Where the heart has lAcs OF room.
where the ghosts or want and hunger
Stalk around In robes OF gloom
Maiden dear and free.
Nature here We SEQ
Nature in her robas Of beauty,
Glowing in her summer dreoA
Free from artificial fetters,
Free from sorruw and distress
Boothed by sound Of running wntorA
Charm by hummlng OF tho beea.
Let Us rest within tho shadowB
or the grand prImeval trees.
NBwAAK. Nj. THOMAS DUHA HloLis1.
The sun., 1897-09-12
Killed by q Rnmrod.
Nrom the Indiana polk, Journal.

PORTLAND. Ind. Sept. 6-Jos.ph Bisel took down
his rife tn sevening and started to clean IT, prepnra
tory to going hunting. Tho weapon was discharged
and the ramroi pierced Bscls breast kiliug hin in.
stantly. His wi'c and son with .ssed tho accident.
The farm bell was rung and neighborS came to the
assistance of the family.
The sun., 1897-09-12

In MoD0Fthm-Ihe BimpIicitT q UOVVOWln6
Heart.
Frou, the Washington Ep0ntM0 S10z.
NYERs.-In memory OF Frank Aysn. who dlSd TIVE
yearB ago to-day.
Just u years ago to-day
Tho one we loved has passed away.
Although link has been broken from the SAA1n.
We hope to mee i'm in heaven again.
He had just Joined the Pioneer Baseball on.
His comrades to enjoy.
But the fatal slide to seconh base
Caused tho death Of darling boy.
BIT Hm PARlHTa
The sun., 1897-09-12

WIN II. Thompson OF cattle. brother Of Maurice
Thompson, wrote "The High Tide at Getty
j. B, NELSON
The sun., 1897-09-12

0.P P-l. Mrs. scottsiidons died In Paris on Nov.
10, 1sa6 wo do not know where she Is buried. O..
Cora Pearl died in 1885; shs>is buried in Paris,
France" Hor real namo Crouch. 8 Harry Clapp
was q writer for tho Now York newspapers.
The sun., 1897-09-12

JE THE city of New York 10 nearer 10 the sun
In winter than in summer. Tho earth travels In an
elliptical path.
The sun., 1897-09-12

Experiments made by the Flax Fibre Association Of
Oregon point TO an encouraging degree OF success
for those enlisted In enterprises in that rsgton for
max growing and manufacturing in America The
average measurement or the stalks produccd, ready
for pulling Is stated to he about ftytwo inches thus
giving a hhrc more than four feet in length-a fact
regarded AZ peculiarly satisfactory when 1t Is oonsd.
cred that the well known ConrtrAl nbrc 10 not
than thrtysix inches, while the bre that ps uIiaI
To- north IN Ireland and so frmed, docs not attain
that length. The two remaining conditions for nrst,
class n re-. viz strength and nnenrss cannot bc dem.
onstratrd until the time for pulling arrives; but,
where Oregon hre has been produced her tofore its
srrngih Is said 10 have proved very satisfactory and
the nneness nearly equal 10 the hest. Estimates OF
the Yield OF -trAw per set at four and
half tons. which IL stated 10 be more than iouble
what is derived from the industry In Minnesota In
ada-cIceedng largely. in fact the figures given
for any other part OF the world.
The sun., 1897-09-12

John Thomas.-Adcress your letter "The President
of tho United States. Washington. D. c."
The sun., 1897-09-12

What IL meant by tho " Hoskinsville rebellion p"
II Ia sup osed hav" occurred in Ohio whn. caused
Il what Ia objects, and what did IL Mt TO
stanEa In ampagn song Is as follows:
We'll remember Vicksburg early In the mornirg
Think Of CIickamAugA early in the mornn,
Hoakinsville and Canads T. early In the morning;
Come and Join band
The sun., 1897-09-12

L. A. IA trial balance" In double-rntry book.
keeping Is method OF testing the correctness Of tho
posting OF the ledger II is struck by aiding up the
debit and credit balances. Should the equal one
another the presumption Is that tho ledger has been
posted corr city.
Y. l.. N.-On peace footing the German army has
22 6s7 Officers. b82. .2O7 men, and 81 horses ther.
are no onicai figures Tor tho war strength The Rus
sian army In time OF peace consists OF 49, $40 occrs
s35 Is9 men. and l5,. .I7s horses; the total war foot
ing is to DO about bl,s57 Officers, P5l2lls men and
497,4l5 horses, with 5,28i field guns.
The sun., 1897-09-12

Please inform me, to settle bet, whether the rank
OF "Colonel at rg;" exists In our army; and also
whether such n title exists In the military organizn.
tiOn OF any state. and l. So IN what State5 II. e.
The till, aud rank Of Colonel large does exist
in army and does not eNist in any other army.
Queen victoria invented the title OF "Colonetin.
Chief OF the British Army" and conferred the rank
that ~ent with It upon her cousin. the Duke OF
bridge after he had been Obliged retire from
command Of the army. This is the nearest title to
The sun., 1897-09-12

M A. Connony-Thero arc national holidays
made by act OF Congress In this country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-30

Highland Lodge, No. %. A. O. U. ~.
elected the following officers at Their
regular meeting. Tuesday evening: p.
NJ. W.. f. H. Leighton; NJ. w, Ethel
H. Jones; foreman, Geo. c. Sheldon,
overseer, Z. w. Wellman: recorder.
Chas. H. Dill: receiver,L. H. Dudley :.
financier. J. N. Erskine; guide, Geo. H.:
Brown: l. W., Henry Eldridge; o. w.
F. M. Chapman: representative to
Grand Lodge. F. Fl. Leighton: al
ternate, Chas. II. Dill: trustee for
three years. l.. H.. Dudley The Off
GERS will be installed. Tuesday evening,
Jan. II, by Grand Foreman E. r
Danforth of Skowhegan. Public to thu
members families. officers of Augusta
Lodge. No. 63. and the officers and
members of Imperial Lodge, Degree of
Honor A live. able committed has
been appointed to provide entertain
ment and refreshments
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-30

c. +. Adams, superintendent of the
mailing and writing rooms at Gan
nett's Publishing House. was presented
with an elegant reclining chair by the
employees of the writing room, and his
assistant, G. Elwood Wilcox. was pre-
sented with gold writing set, Friday
Dec. "a. as a token of their esteem for
them. The presentation speeches were
made by Messrs. Wilcox and Marks
to which both gentlemen feelingly re
SDOndel
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-30

The young people of Augusta. to tbs
number of about so, assembled at Wick
cry hall, Wednesday evening, and there
enjoyed wholly informal dance to tbs
music of one of Dennis'$orchestras. A;
intermission refreshments Of coffee
cake and icescream Were served The
affair was under the management 81
e. E. Downing, L. L. Cooper, Warren
Sanborn. Harry Webber and Blaine
Owen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-30

The carriers of the Journal are 20
have a very pretty address for distri-.
button. this year. among their patrons
wishing them happy New Year and
tacitly. at least pledging the carriers
effort to help make it SO in so far as
prompt delivery of the morning news
is concerned. OF course the carrier
thinks it will be possible for the pat
ron to add q trifle to the carriers
cources of New Years happiness
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-30
Daughters Of the American Revolution.

The chapter of The Daughters of the
in Augusta. is to be called The
koussinoc Chapter" This is a YER,
fitting and appropriate name. mas
much as it is part of the work of each
society in the organizati ton, to preserve
local names. records and traditions:
and "koussinoc" is the ancient Indian
name. in its original form. as it was
borne by this locality when the
Plymouth traders first came here in
1925.
The kCussinoc Chapter also has the
distinction of having one real daugh-
ter in its membership:-that is. an
actual daughter of patriot who
served in the Revolution. This men,
Der is Mrs. Elizabeth Hunt She is now
living, at the age of SO. in the home of
her son. Mr. George Hunt, of this city.
Mrs. Hunts father was Ezra Hodges,
who was a soldier in the Revolutionary
War and served as body guard to Gen.
Washington. The National Society of
the Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton proudly welcomes all such real
daughters" and recognizes their men,
bership by the gift of souvenir spoon
appropriately engraved.
The next meeting of the Koussinoc
Chapter Will be with Mrs. Martin
bate street, on Tuesday. Feb. l, at 4
O'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-30


J. w. Beck in his large ad gives the
public a remarkable opportunity for
selecting the best of his choice stock of
clothing at very low prices. OF course
you can buy the cheaper grades at very
much lower prices as his ad announces
but il is to be observed that this is no
sale Of only odds and ends. The writer
used to think he had some very good
bargains in his stock even before this
great reduction in prices what must
they do now? Nj. Beck has very
simple and efficient cash discount SYST
tenn A quotation frcn the book ex
claims it. when you buy goods to Il
amount CT one dollar at his store
win stick into your book disco
stan,ls equal to the amount of
purchase In this way you get
tlollai's Ncrl.l ef goods for 80 Gel
'rhe stamps are always redeemable
This s.tre for their fac value, in god
hut must he torn from the book by e
mere Etnt.'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-30

For the accommodation of the people
of Gardiner and Waterville, the man
a-cment of the Blauvelt concert will
send their advance agent. Mr.. Geo. =.
l7ulsifer, to each town with tickets and
diagram of the Augusta City hall. ami
give those people an opportunity to
secure their seats from the diagram
Mr.. Pulsifer will be in Gardiner. Mon
day. Jan. s. until ) r. NJ. and in Water
vile, at Larrabee's drug store. Monday
afternoon and evening. after 80
O'Clock
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-30

Many people depend upon the 1890
o'clock test fire alarm to regulate their
watches and clocks as it is blown upon
the exact second at 1890 every moor
At l. o'clock, the time is received from
Washington. and the first blast of thu
fire whistle can be depended upon as
the exact second of the hall hour after
II o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-30

The Unitarian Sunday school will
have a Christmas tree and party at the
parlors. this evening. from to =
o'clock. All members of the congrega-
ton are invited to be present Men
and women are never too old to be
children, for an hour
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-30

Norman l.. Bassett and j. Colby Bas-
sett of Winslow formerly law students
in the office of l.. c. Cornish. now of
Harvard Law school, We're in the city.
Yesterday. calling on friends
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-30

The sidewalk on Washington and
jefferson streets On Sand hill, have
been covered with gravel to the DEPTH
of about four inches. which will greatly
improve them in the spring.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-30

Fresh cut flowers, today. at Chas. *.
Partridge's, opposite pest Office There
TOO. are choicest perfumes, toilet, fancy'
and useful things. not expensive, but
just right for holiday souvenirs.