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Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-03-31


The Piscataquis Observer prints this
Introduction, which a new correspond
ent wrote in his first report to the
office: "Forasmuch as many havs
taken in hand to relate to the most ex-
cellent Observer the various matters OF
county. it seemeth good to me also "a
give your readers some items from
North Sebec and Foxcroft, all of which
know and part Of which / am."-This
correspondent has a unique way of ex-
pressing the idea that has lodgment in
the minds of not a few who would
write for the newspapers. the idea that
the public is more interested in their
personality and opinions than in the
facts they are supposed by those who
employ them to narrate. A more er-
roneous idea than this is hard to con-
ceive of and the sooner it is banished
the sooner will that persons writings
fer the press be acceptable.
Biddeford is trying to imagine boom
tor her granite quarries.
Bath thinks more trolley lines
through suburban districts would help
.ier trade as they undoubtedly would.
The peddler is abroad in the land to
take advantage of that hOpefulness
which is the joyous accompaniment of
spring and some of them are selling
spectacles for twice what the local
tealer charges.
The steel range peddlers have about
completed their work in this State.
Without doubt they have scattered
more wisdom than they took away with
them. They We're not out after wisdom
but dollars, and the question now
agitating many an individual who
yielded to their persuasiveness is
whether he is in on wisdom equiv
alent to what he is ''out'on dollars.
There is one man down in Waldo coun-
ty, however, that feels perfectly salts
fed with his experience. The agents
came around, offered him for his old
stove twice what it was worth and he
agreed to the bargain It is said that
this was favorite dodge. this big offer
for the old stove. and that then they
got the buyer to sign an agreement to
pay the full price, with the understand
ing that the man who should take the
old stove away would deduct the
amount offered for it. But the reports
say this Is not always IL ever done.
This good Waldo citizen. however, took
the contract but did not sign it until
he had got the new range set up and in
good working order, then he drew out
his money and rendered the difference
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-03-31

That Mousam River Railway extern
sion project has been FURNISHED until it
glitterS.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-03-31
ola People.

Old people who require medicine 70 reg:
ulate the bowels and kidneys wnt mna
the true remedy In Electric 6iIters. anss ains
no whiskey nor other intoxicant. but acts
as tonic and Alternative. 1t acts mndly
on the stomach and bowels. ADDING
strength and giving tone TO the oE.ans:
of the functions. Electric Bitter! an
excellent appetiser and aids cl9eet,son: s:
Old People find It just exactly Wnss inSy s
tie at Chas. X. Psrtridge's Drug Store,
m. .W&f&Wfolrm, ,chWky
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-03-31
Brooklyn. n. r. Dec. u. 1885:

0fOOkIyus A. AY A/SSs - ~o
Mesgrs, Ely Bros.:-I have used Elyb
Cream Balm q number Of years and
and Il works like charm. Il has
cured me Of the most obstinate case OF
cold in the head In hess than = hours
from the time felt the cold coming on
would not be without It.
Respectfully yours,
cS3 Hart st., FREDK FRIES
Cream Balm Is kept by all drugBfsts.
Full sire e0c. Trial size 10 cents We
mall It.
ELY BROS. IS Warren st.. N. 4 clty.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-03-31

A Bath laundry has a shirt in it that
they have been handling for three
years and it is still in good trim.
This laundry has handled two shirts
or one man that lasted a year.-Bath
independent.-For the benefit of all
save shirt manufacturers and dealers
they should tell how they do it.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-03-31
A Wonderful Statement
From Mrs. Meallla. to Mrs. Pinth.m.

think It my duty, dear Mrs. Pink.
ham, to tell you what your wonderful
Compound has done for me.
Twas dreadfully ill-the doctors said
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-03-31

They do say Baths monumental shoe
shop is going to start anew.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-03-31

Mr.. and Mrs. Will Damn of Swan
vile. are receiving congratulations.
Their young son is small but he has
been christened with fine large name.
which is Mckinley Nickerson DAMN
Ex.-Sureiy that youngster has an in
centive to make a name for himself.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-03-31

The mOoted subject with some OF
Gardeners enterprising young men i:
the formation of the crack military
company in the State.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-03-31
Maine GOssaIp.

| hear. from many a little throat,
A warble interrupted long:
| hear the robins fiute-lil<e note,
The bluebird's slenderer song.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-03-31

Baked beans! Aren't they good
What a happy custom. this having
them every Saturday for supper, as
most families do in this section. And
beans are so wholesome and life-giv-
ing. too.-Bath Observation-Disclosures the
editor didn't recall that when he awoke
with a headache. Sunday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-03-31

A building rent free. exemption from
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-03-31

The Maine State Mechanical. Indus
trial and Cereal Exhibition is the name
Portland has given to the project for
holding in May sort Of exposition at
that place which shall be. novel,. In
structive and productive. Success
IN
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-03-31

One of our much respected Bath
women not long ago lost valuable
ring which caused her to feel very
badly. so badly in fact that when she
said her prayers that night she told
the Lord that if he would only tell her
where the ring was she would give IS
to the poor people of our city, says the
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-03-31

Local dealers in several towns report
big sale in boxing gloves since the
fight at Carson City.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-03-31

We never hear of excessive competi-
ton among the dressmakers at this
time of year. at least its only ruinous
to the patrons.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-07-15
MARYLAND for BRYAN.

Hagerstowr, Md, July THE
Demo cratic County Centra! Com
mittee passed the following resolu
tions with but ore dissenting voice:
IRE solved, That the Democratic
Central Committee of Waship gton
County de clare its allegiance to the
principles set forth in the last ma
tioral election and that they point
with pride to their matchless leader
William Jennings Bryan; and We
call upon the Democrats to unite
with US in the promotion of the
theory of government as advocated
by him in the last campaign.
This is the f,s. action taken il
Maryland, and is hailed with deIigb
by the silver Democrats
The Butler weekly times., 1897-07-15
McKinley's Monetary Message.

Washington, -. e., july "a
though President Mckinley has
decided to send message TO Cor
gress asking for the power to ap.
point a Currency Commis SIGN, vel y
few f the Senators and Representa-.
tives are of the opinion that his
recommer dation will b, needed dur,
ing the present session. As now
constituted, there is an undoubted
silver majority in the Senate, and
Mr.. Lodge of Massachusetts says
that fact of itself will prevent the
adoption of the Presidents plan.
Mr.. Teller is up in arms against
the proposition, and threatens to
send home for his winter clothing
rather than let the resolution pass
Senator Faulkner, representing the
silver Democrats, says there is nc
possibility of the passage of any
such bill or resolution this session
Senator Hawley regrets that the
President has determined to make
the recommendation at this time
He thinks it will amount to nothing
in view of the fierce oppo osition al
ready manifested. His idea is tha
if the tariff bill is soon put into OF
Grafton there will not be such neet
for currency reform.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-07-15
Prominent Hebrew Barred Out.

Providence, r I, July Suit
has been brought against former
Gov. D. Russell Brown for $4,000
damages The plaintiff, Albert Stein
ert, we'll known piano dealer, a.
leges that after engaging rooms at
the Oakland Beach Hotel, of which
Mr.. Brown is the principal owner, he
was refused accommodations on the
ground that Hebrews were moi
wanted Mr.. Brown made the can.
vass for the republican nomination
for the Presidency, and subsequently
for second place nthe ticket at St
Louis.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-07-15

Washington, D. G.. July S.-The
treasury department has declined to
interfere in the cases of Richard
Scruegs and his secratary, Mr..
Langho.ne, who were recently ar
rested in New York and held for
the grand jury on the charge of
smuggling. A number Of promi'
nent politicians interested them
selves in behalf of Mr. Scruggs.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-07-15
Stole n Girl.

Chicago, H., July 7.-E. P. Whit
ney, a dancing master. has kidnapped
Jennie Self, one Of his pupils. He
Is married man, but was enamored
of the girl. The girls mother lock-
ed her, after binding her with ropes,
IL a closet. Whitney entered the
house, broke in the closet and took
the girl away. Whitney was arrest
81. Mrs. Self charged HIM also
with stealing $3.50 willie in tie
house.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-07-15

Do yon feel dull and bilious, heavy tired
feeling, bad taste in the mouth and an aversion
to food? These are symptoms of torpid liver
and need prompt attention to prevent the de-
veIopment of a serious kidney disease. Prickiy
Ash Bitters will set things right. 1t drives ou;
all foul matter and impurities in the bowels,
stimulates the liver and digestion, cleanses the
system of bilious Influences, and imparts a gen
erai feeling of health and cheerfuluess. Sold by
Met Icu1eut & Co,
The Butler weekly times., 1897-07-15
81 or 80 years of age, was first elect.
ed to Congress. The young Con

81 or 80 years of age, was first elect.
ed to Congress. The young Con
gressman soon obtsined recognition
in a body distinguished for it's able
men and served with satisfaction to
his constituents both in this and the
next Congress-, to which he was
easily elected. Although nomipated
for third term, he declined to run
again, deciding to remove to Mem
pbis.
He was elected governor in 1857
and re electe d in 1859. By the time
Governor Harris had taken his seat
for a second term, mutterings of
civil war were in the laud. Prob
ably the most important State paper
ever drafted by Senator Harris was
his message to the Legislature. JAN
uary Z, 1861, in which he define d the
rights of a sovereign State. 1t is
said to have been the finest indict'
ment of the North ever penned.
Senator Harris continued as gov
ernor of the State until April. 1868,
when r. L. Caruthers was elected,
but Tennessee was occupied by Fed.
eral troops and Andrew Johnson
was military Governor, having been
appointed in 1862, by President
Lincoln. Brownlow was installed
into the office of Governor, April,
1865.
Senator Harris left the Capito
when the Federals took possession
of the city and joined the staff ol
Albert Sydney Johnson. It wa:
Senator Harris who lifted Johusor
from his horse when he was wounded
at Shiloh.
Upon the cessation Of hostilitie'
he took trip to Mexico, his joul ne,
there being fastened by the provis
ions Of a joint resolution of th,
Brownlow Legislature. This reso
luton. after reciting It's preambl,
that Isham G. Harris was guilty O
all sorts of high crimes and misde
meanors, chief among which wer,
treason and theft, authorized that
reward of $4,000 be offered for tn
appreher sion and delivery to th,
civil authorities of the State. tn
aforesaid Isham G. Harris" From
Mexico, Mr.. Harris went to Eng
land. In 1867 he returned to th:
country, taking up his residence i
Memphis. and resumed his law prae
tice. In 1870, when the politics
disabilities of the Confederate SO
: diers we're removed be ouce agai
assumed prominence. and in 1S7
was elected to the United State
= Senate
The Butler weekly times., 1897-07-15

Winsted, N. G, July THE
Sheriff has placed additional guards
at the jsil here because Of threats 10
lynch Luke Richardson. a negro,
brought here yesterday, having been
arrested at Greensboro. Sunday, on
the charge of assaulting Cora Seifert.
beautiful Is year-old girl.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-07-15
Labor Ejofsln India.

Calcutta, July 7.-Al sections oil
the con- munity are anxious It is
rumorsd that all the mil hands up
the Hooglv have struck work and
are preparing to march 5000 strong
10 reinforce the rioters at Chilporo
The Government has ordered the
militia to intercept them.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-07-15
GIRL IN MALE ATTIRE ARRESTED.
Claims She Was Mistreated by Her Father,
ard Escaped From Den Here in Which
He Had Placed Her.

He Had Placed Her.
Sedalia. No, July S.-Dora Brock.
10 years old, dressed in male attire.
was arrested by the police this morn
ing at the NJ. X 4 T. passenger de-
pot. Sue was in the company of
Chas. Black, so years old, who says
be is a barber The strange actions
Of the pair drew attention to them
and the police are holdipg them for
further investigation.
Dora Brcct was dressed in q ra,ty
fashionable suit, brown coat, vest
and pants, black, pointed-toed shoes
and wore q black satin shirt and soft
felt hat. She is of petite figure,
small hands and feet, beautiful eyes
and vavy black BAR.
ST LOUIS GIRL
She says she was born in st. Lou
is aud few months ago was forced
| by her father to enter a house of
ill fame. She escaped from there
and joined her fortunes with Black,
and since that time they have been
travelling through Missouri, Texas
and Indian Territory. Express re-
ceirts for valuable packages sent by
them to McAlister, I T., addressed
to r. A. Brock were found in their
possession. CHARLES Black says he
is a barrier, and until recently work.
ed in shop on Olive street, st.
| Louis.
He is of medium height, slim,
brown hair and mustache, we'll dress.
ed and carries valuable gold watch
and chain. The pair had less than
SIS between them. Black says he
met the woman in Texas and that
they travelled together from there
to st. Louis, the girl being attired in
female apparel at that time, but al
st Louis she decided to wear male
attire in the future.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-07-15
LOSES A FAMOUS SON.
Tennessee's Veteran Senator,
|sham G. Harris, Is Dead.
WAR GOVERNOR AND SOLDIER.
Since 1S49 lie Has Helped to Form
History Of HIS State.

Washington, D. c., July S.-Seua-
tor Isham &. Harris of Tennessee
died at his residence here few min
utes before 5 o'clock this afternoon.
The Senator had been growing
constantly weaker for several days
past, tho intense summer heat which
has prevailed greatly debilitating
him and no doubt Fastening his end.
There were times when lie would
rally slightly, which gave his family
hopes that he would be able to re-.
gain strength sufficient to be remov-
ed from the city, but his vitality had
become too much exhausted 10 with
stand the strain. This morning the
Senator revived somewhat, but only
temporarily. During the afternoon
he sank rapidly and passed away
peacefully.
Senator Harris was last In the
Senate chamber about ten days ago,
but he was unable to stay fer any
length Of time and had to be taken
home in carriage.
The exact date of his birth is not
known-for Senator Harris has a
peculiar st nsiiiveness about his age
but the best information is that
he is between 70 aud so years OF
age, which would place the date oi
his birth in 1877 or 1918. His birth
place was in Coffee county, nea,
Tullahoma, and there he passed his
boyhood with his parents Wher
quite youth he went to Henry
county, in West Tennessee, and be
gan clerking in a store owned by /,
relative. He was industrious ant
energetic and soon made a name fol
himself in the community, and in
short time induced his father t,
move to West Tennessee.
In his spare moments he read law
applying himself diligently, and i
was not long after he began his lega
studies that he was in a lawyer
office copying briefs, looking up ref
erences and, after the manner Of tn
day, fitting himself for the bar.
He grew to manhood in the peri
cd when Andrew Jackson was pres
ident Of the United States and whel
the iron-clad political creed of tha
remarkable man was gospel in Ter
nessee. He learned his Democrac
from its fountain head and there ca.
be no doubt but that many of th
traits OF ''Old Hickory lastingl
impressed themselves upon thi
youth, then at the age when the fibe
Of his character was being traine,
IN the way it was to grow.
It was IN 1S49 that Hsrri-. The,
The Butler weekly times., 1897-07-15
Will Require Two Weeks for Tariff
Conference


conference.
Washington. D. C, July S.-Esti-
mates as to when the tariff bill will
be settled in confer renee run all tie
way from one to three weeks
Messrs. Allison. Aldrich aud
Diugley, who will play such proni
nent parts in the meetings, inclin G
to the opinion that fully two weeks
will be required.
1t is recalled that in 1890, when
the Mckinley bill was PASSED, the
conferees were at work exactly two
weeks The amendments added to
the pending measure are greater n
number than ever before and several
are embarrassing ones.
Contrary to the general report,
nothing has actually been done to
reach an understanding, and it is
apparent that the senator's and rep,
resen,asives will have TO work nigh,
and day in order to get the bill oui
out of the way By July 90.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-07-15
SLEW HIS BROTHER.
Dr.. Richard Cornwall, of Kansas City. a
fratricide.


st. Louis, July TN defending
the life of his father this morning.
DR.. Richmond Cornwall. of Kansas
City, Mo, was forced to kin his
brother, Herbert, and he did it with
thoroughness that raises the ease
out of the ordinary rut OF killings
John G. Cornwall, the father, is
72 years cid and feeble. He is the
inventor and manufacturer of tenn
perance drink which brought him a
com petence. He had two sons,
Richmond and Herbert. Richmond
is man of clean life; a practic ng
ply sician in Kansas City; Herte.t
was the reverse Black sheep,
drunkard, wife belter and all around
blackgusrd, be was we'll known to
police and jail offic ais, but to few
others
Last night ne beat his wife aEd
drove her out of doors Early this
morning he went, drunk, to his
fathers factory, at 1909 n. Broad.
way, and demanded money. He got
a lecture instead, and it maddened
him. He siezed his father by the
throat, forced him buck upon table,
and, catching up big hammer, an.
,nounced his Intention OF kno cking
the old mans brains out
It happened that DR.. Richmond
mond Cornwall, the other brother,
came down by an early train this
morning to visit his father He en-
tered the office in time to sea his
black sheep brother in the apparen,
act of killing the father. Drawing
a small calible revolver, he shouted
to his brother to desist Herbert
desisted from that part of the pro
gramme and made rush for his
brother. He received bullet in tie
side of the head as he came, but
succeeded in knocking his brother
down. Two more bullets went
home Herbert pile l the hammer
and Richmond struggled to his feet
Then followed a fight around thai
little room, with the covering father
looking on, which made the plac.
look like a shamble. Every bulle
from R;chmond's revolver told upor
Herbert, but it was Lot until the las
shot struck that he dropped tn,
hammer and fell.
As he went down, Richmond eeiz
ed the hammer and smashed hi
brothers face to a pulp with it
There were then but two living mel
in the room, and apparently boil
were insane-one from fright, tn
other with lust of blood.
| When the police broke in thre'
minutes later, the father, a maniac
was gibbering helplessly in th'
corner. Richmond, seated upon hi
brothers corpse, had discarded tn
hammer. aud, armed with a bi,
stone jug. was using it, pestle-wise
ON the mess OF blood and hair an,
teeth that lay beneath. There wa
no resemblance to head upon tn
> body the police carried to tn
morgue.
Richmond Corn wall is locked u
to await the action Of the coroner
: jury. The sentiment of the pol'c
l and of the community is with hin
The Butler weekly times., 1897-07-15
Is Your Tongue

Coated, your throat dry, your eyes
dull and infamed and do you feel mean
generally when YOU get up in the morn
ing. Your liver and kidney are net
doing their work. Why don't you take
Parks Sure cure. If it does not make
you feel better it costs you nothing
SOLD ey II. 7 Tucke,
The Butler weekly times., 1897-07-15
Quick Relief for Asthma.

Feisy's Honey and Tar is guaranteed to
give prompt relief in all cases of asthma. Do
not class this with other medicines that have
failed to give relief. Give 1t q trial J.. 4, Trim
BILE. druggist. Butler, Mo.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-28

WASHINGTON. y G.. Feb. 1.-THE
continental congress oil The National SO
cietr. j.. A. H.. Will adjourn sine die to-
uiglt. after session Of six days. Yes
tcrIay the election of na1i0ual officers was
completed. The new board. as compict-
co. S. as follows:
President General Mrs. Adlai T.. ste
vonson. Illinois. First Nice-Preeident Cen
oral Mrs. a. G.. Bracket. District or
Columbia. NicePresiient IN charge ~
Br0ckrft virginia: Nico-presideuts Cen
cral-Mrs Eir0y Avery. ONO. Mrs. X. a.
Alger Michigan, Mrs Daniel Manning
New York. Mrs. !. H. Wash.ngton rem
ncssco. Mrs j.. j. Morton. ~ Y; Mrs.
VIM. Dickson. Georgia. Mrs. T.. W. Dick
ems. District Of Columbia. Mrs. w. j."
Lindsay. Kentucky, Mrs. y. y. JeWett'
Illinois. Mrs r. w Roberts. Pcnnsyl-
vani1. Mrs IT, ". Howard. District or
Columbia. Mrs. J. W. Thurston NeDras-
R1. Mrs. IS. is. Henry, District OF Column
bla. Mrs. ~ T.. y. HiU. Connecticut. Mrs.
81 S. FoOtc. District Of Columpa. MIS-
HULL OF iowa Mrs. Hatcher OF Indiana.
Chaplain General Mrs Charles StakeIy,
District of Columbia Recording Secreid-
rv General Mrs. Charlotte f.mel on
Main District Of Columbia. Correspond
ing Secretary General Mrs francla =.
Nash. District OF Columbia. Registrars
General Mrs Mary j. Seymour ana Mls.
H0raffp Tapin. District OF Co.umDia
Treasurer General Mrs. Hatch. Dis.rct
ef Columbia. Historian General All
Elizabeth B Johnston District or o.
mmbi8. Assistant Historian General. MIS-
TifzwHlllms. Illinois, Librarian General
Airs. Charles Darwin DISTRICT Oh O'''''''
Tie constitution and the proposed TO-
vision was the main topic discussed y ta-
ferdav n was put aside only 10 POD NJ
AGAIN. and q. used more DEBATE 1'~ ~
parliamentary tangles than any on .h ne
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-28
Rcnnllml Netenr

cloudiess and star-It sky looked
down upon fair Richmond last night III
seemed as If the seutne.s Of the Fdu'el
dome shoue with peculiar brightness ana
haautv But there shot athwart the south
eastern hori1ou about half-past me-
t,or. whose beauty and Driilancy Tor
f.w moments ec.'psed even the stars. me
gentleman who ea)rted the fact TO me
Times WAS walking along rather seclud-
cd fborouehfare DO suburban portion or
the city, out Of the glare Of the electric
lights. when suddenly there appeared 10
the sky q large bail Of fire Of exceeding
brightness and moving rapidly. from
north To south. leaving in Us wake "a brill
liant train. Presently 81 burst, and Tie
fragments were Varihued. very much pee
semb.ing The pyrotechnic bombs dis
charged from mortar. cit waf.' he
car-d the Times informant. who. by The
way. fs temperance man. and hence
doesn't "soe things 'the pretuest me-
teor De ever behc.d.