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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-10

Nt1tHeT was tilt poy WIN - ~"
bicycle pleased with it.
An advertising social was the unique
method a Biddeford church employed
to harvest shekels and it worked to
charm. Very original costumes were
worn by some of the young ladies.
One girl representing the Biddeford
Journal was gowned in directoire style
in dress made of white cotton cloth
which had been run through the Jour
nal press and printed-'two-cent
print" she called ill., 1t was trimmed
with ribbon bearinetthe Journal head
lines in red lettering, and there was
cap to match. II
There's one postoffice down in Knox
county that has excited no interest
among the Office seekers. The post
mistress declares the salary doesn't pay
for clearing out the mud that's tracked
into the house.
Fridays storm wasn't in it, for a
minute with those whose memories ex-
tend back q few years! In 1862, onthe 18th
day of April, there was about four
feet of snow on a level in the town of
Palermo. On the 18th teaming was
done on the crust-hauling hay and
fencing and logs to mill. On the 18th
Hannah Marden was buried and teams
went to and from the funeral on the
crust across the fields. regardless of
fences. The sleighing in the roads con-
tinued until about the goth.
Portland business man must have
experienced lin the morning" more of
qualms than could fairly be attributed
to the liquor he drank. His better half
found him intoxicated and on the street
and tried to get him home. He insisted
on arguing the matter. She became ex-
asperated and pulling him into an
alleyway trounced him into submission
while the crowd cheered her on. If
that sort of treatment does not cure
him of his bibulous habits nothing will.
Some of the good people of Dexter
who few years ago thought it better
to replace plank sidewalks with gravel
in the hope that Sometime the gravel
would be concerted, are signing for the
old order of things. They haven't got
the concrete.
flying advertisement (Which beats
all the standing ads KNOWN of the
Grant aim of the Winnegance gunner
is big eagle that for half a century
has tapped his wings in the empyreal
blue THAT arches the waters of Winnie
gance creek. 1t is thought that he has
been the target of more guns than any
other bird that ever flew, but so far as
known he is unscathed.
49, ~.
The veterans of the Belfast u. V. L.
in order to revive memories of bye-gone
days are to have Coffee, hard bread.
salt fish and pork for rations at the
next campfire
One of our exchanges remarks con-
corning the reports Of hard times in It's
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-10
Opportunity for fiaiserlas Testimony.
ellsworth American.)

gusta has been renominated to serve as
associate justice of the supreme judicial
court of Maine The nomination Is. of
course. no surprise. but 1t affords an OPP
portunity for f1attering testimony to the
eminent fitness of the man for the Office.
as proven by past service.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-10

city that this complaint must be due to
a desire to keep In fashion rather than
to keep In touch with the truth, Tor new
buildings are going up and rents are
scarce and high. A good deal OF I'M
agination Is worse than wasted In this
way and the trouble is the imagination
is converted into reality In altogether
too many instances.
1t was at the public library that q
woman who. from her dress and ap-
pearance, the clerks thought might be
literary, wrote on one Of the cards a
request for 1.-THE Autocrat of the Break
fast Table" Holmes Autocrat do
you want?" politely asked the clerk.
''Oh, don't care whose 1t is" was the
response. II only wanted to find out il
It is proper to use toothpicks at the
breakfast table," And this was In
Portland!
HOLSTERS are SO scarce on the coast
that it is said two fishermen, who got
five for a days CATCH sawed the fifth
one in two when 1t came to dividing the
spoil.
Shipping Canadian laths to Jones'
port to be used in making lobster traps
seems much like carrying Goals to New
castle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-10

You might add that it was damper
on the mayfiower buds coming out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-10

Neither was the boy with a new
bicycle pleased with it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-10

There's one postoffice down in Knox
county that has excited no interest
among the office seekers. The post
mistress declares the salary doesn't pay
for clearing out the mud that's tracked
into the house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-10

Pittsfield Advertiser: Pittsfield ]:
getting to be Mecca for newspaper
correspondents. te
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-10

Write in the diarT, Snow fell April
9, 1897 -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-10

e.. /. Secretary OF State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-10

The veterans of the Belfast u. v. U.
in order to revive memories of bye-gone
days are to have Coffee. hard bread.
salt fish and pork for rations at the
next campfire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-10

One of our exchanges remarks con-
corning the reports Of hard times i'll its
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1897-07-10
COMMENCEMENT RECITAL.

The first annual Commencement Re
,.ital of the WadswOrtb Branch ui the
Interstate Associate System, II charge
of Mrs. Cora Peek, teacher at Wads-
worth, took place in Music Hall Monday
night and WAS largely attended.
Those who to,k part were: Misses
Mamie Donelin, Josie O'Brien, Jennie
Marshall, Eva Reemer. May Pollock,
Clarie Lewis, Lilah Ahlay Master clyde
Lewis; Mrs. Chas. Parke, Mrs. Cora
Peek Messrs. A. Il. Griswold aud J. Il.
Lewis.
The young lady p%iani~ts showed skill
aud technical knowledge and gave The
audience a rare treat in the musical line.
The vocal duet by Lilah Ahbay and
Clyde Lewis, Lilies Game OF See Saw
was very sweet and they responded to
an encore. The children have good
voices and The sentiment Of their song
appealed to the hearts of their listeners.
Miss Mamie Donelin's vocal solo,
THE Maid aud the Rase" was well rem
Tered and il "A bea~ntiinrsong.
Mrs. Chas. Parke's recitation. "Tha
Whistling Regiment" with piano accom-
paniment, was very fitting for tine and
place. The lady il an elocutionist and
her effort was very much appreciated.
The quartette. Miss Mamie Donelin.
Mrs. Peek. J. X. Lewis and A. II. Girls
wold, rendered "Vogel's Waltz and
were heartily a%pplauded.
A lance wound up the evenings en-
tertainment and those in attendance say
it was an extremely pleasant affair and
all enjoyed the evening very much.
The DIspArcH notes an evening spent
with accomplished musicians, especially
the young ladies, an OCCASION most de-
lightful. 1t is a source of pride to us a
a public man that u little community
can show so much refinement aud We
glory in the fact that,a Wadsworth au-
dience reflects 40 much credit upon itself
and the village in appearance, taste in
dress and cultivated We are
proud of our town ami our people.
Mrs. Peek and her pupils deserve
much credit for Monday evenings en-
tertainment.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1897-07-10
Surprise Farewell.

A surprise and farewell party was given
in honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Es-
den of Sidney, Iowa, Wednesday night
at the beautiful home of Engineer Her.
bert Esden on River Street. Mr.
Esden's old friend we're delighted to
meet in a social event again after his
long absence of fifteen years, and to
make the acquaintance of his pleasant
wife and two bright little boys. The
Reviewing nature Of the conversation OF
the "old town on the other side" was
very interesting and hours seemed like
minutes. Mrs. I. j. Yeargin, Miss Flor
ence Wright, Miss ALA C%lippenger and
Miss Lillian Esden, with Mrs T. W.
Fitzgerald as chief director, rendered
instrumental selections which highly
pleased all. Delicious refreshments W. re
served and soou farewell greetings vim
many best wishes were made.
Those present were:
Mr. and Mrs Dave Esden, Mr. and Mrs
Clarence Esden, MIR and Mrs Henry
Esden, Mr. and Mrs & E Mclean, Mr.
and Mrs Jas Crosby, Mr. and Mrs J
Yeargin, Mr. and Mrs J S Raitt, Mr. and
s Arnstein, Mr. and Mrs G A Macpher-
son Mrs McCorter and Miss Florence
Wright Of Chil'icothe, Ohio; Mesdames
W w Geery, j. Shepley, T W Fitzgerald,
B + Dolan, VIM Macpherson, S Beemer,
A I Clippenger, G M Wiley; Misses
Small, jennie Lundy, ALA C%lippenger,
Lillian Esden Messrs T q Herman and
A f Sisson.7
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1897-07-10
Entertained.

Mr.. aud Mrs. +. W.. Fitzgerald cutter
tanned a few of their friends last Satur-
day evening at their beautiful and in
viting residence on Plaza Street. The
evening was passed playing cards anil
telling jokes. About midnight they
were served with ise crea aud cake.
All departed saying they had n good
time.
Those present were:
Mr. and I W Fitzgerald, Mr. aud Mrs
r w Yeargin, Mr. and Mrs G A Mac
pherson, Mr. and Mrs T. Shepley; Mes
danes &c Hampton, II Houston, b +
Dolan, Al YORK, $ Beemer; Misses Ma
mie Donelin. Maggie Denelin. Nellie
Driscoll. MAY Givan, Gertrude Dunlope
Messrs. Chas. Beemer, NJ Donelin, Hsr-
ny Short, Bert Givan, Tom McKinstry,
Will Dunlope, and W q Watson OF Og-
den.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1897-07-10
Attempted Train WreCking.

Al attempt was made Saturday to
wreck a west bound passenger train near
Cressid by piling ties on the track. The
engine ran into the ties and that no loss
of life or li.nb was sustained was re
markable aud the escape of railroad en-
ployees and the passengers marvellous.
The train was under good headway and
pieces of the ties were found under and
to the rear of the train. Conductor
Lothrop backed the train up and took a
man named Gland Monroe in charge,
bringing him to Wadsworth where a COM
,plsint was filed against him and he was
placed in the custody of the officers here
pending the arrival of Sheriff Small of
Churchill. Sheriff Small came in Sat-
urday and on Sunday took Monroe to
Reno for examination as to his sanity aa
the man acted queerly. Monroe seems
to have been the only foot traveller pass
ing eastward at about the time the deed
was committed and he was noticed par.
ttt0iAlty Wy OPOA0hhA lACh vi VbTittC
Plains and Engineer Smith at. Hot
Springs. His stories as to his move.
hents are contradictory. Monroe found
Mrs. Johnston neal Hot Springs and re-
ported the matter and Engineer Smith
gave him a ride to White Plains.
A DISPATCH reporter talked with Mon
roe and Monroe stated that he had been
to Lovelock looking for work but could
not find any and WAS weary, hungry and
disheartened. If Monroe did the deed his
condition must have prompted him. He
could not, however, have reached Love-
lock and walked back to where he was
found and in that his story is false. He
will be detained at Reno for some ten
days and if the physicians say he is sane
he will be taken back to Churchill and
have a preliminary examination for at
tempted train wrscking before Judge
Trollson.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1897-07-10
O. c. Steel, An Old Comstock
Prospector, Gives His Ideas.

Editor Enterprise-Dear Sir: Seeing
an item in your paper making mention
OF my trip to the new mines in the vi
cinity of Wadsworth l thought perhaps
a description Of them might be OF in
terest to your readers. The way l went
was what 10 known as the Lousetown
road. You go north from Virginia on
the Geiger Grade to the toll house, then
you go through the old race track and
take the straight road north until you
strike the head OF the canyon leading to
ahe old Red Mountain district. You
find a number Of springs in this canyon.
You continue on down this canyon until
it strikes the Truckee river at Lagamar-
sino's ranch. AT this point there is a
bridge where you cross the river. The
distance from Virginia is Is to 70 miles.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1897-07-10

The Eureka Sentinel says: Six hund-
red and fifty head OF horses were solo
from the Dean ranch the other day.
they were bought by Il Colorado NAL
who is taking them to Kansas.
Arriving after midnight w. j. Bryan
was saluted here by q guns aud the
brass band. Although the honr was
late a goodly number Of people were out.
MIR. Bryan maze Il short talk.
Mrs. John Gernant, nee Flora Melvin
is SPENDING a few days here with her
friends and relatives. She will soon de
part for Winnemnrca where Mr.. and
Mrs. Gernant will take up residence.
The Nevada House has been SO hand
somely decorated with the stars and
stripes and Christian Endeavor color
and emhlems this week as to call forth
the admiration OF visitors aud residents.
Miss Florence Wright. niece OF Mrs.
D. Esden and Mrs. McCoster an eiIgin-
both from Chillicothe, ONO, stopped
over Wednesday TO visit, while on their
way to San Francisco.
i The Coroner's Jury founl that Mrs.
Joltnston came TO her death iron con
rusSlon oi the brain caused uby dftease'i
accidentally falling frou train 2hd No
OF July ., 1897, while saiG train aas in
motion at a point about 21a miles east
of Hot Springs, Churchill County,
Nevada.
The past week has been a very busy
one for everybody in Wadsworth. Every
railroad man has been rushed, the crews
running hard, the shops working extra
time, and every business man has had
his hands full, giving employment tn
about every mar woman and child thai
wanted it. ,
The Board OF County Commissioners
mel Monday and the appointment OF j.
B. Williams as a Commissioner was re-
jected. H. II. Beck will continue in the
service. S. Summerield will take the
commissioner case into the Supreme
Court on a warrant OF quo marnnto TO
decide who is entitled to the seat,
William or Beck.
President Stubbs, who is Vice Presid-
ent Of the American Association OF
Agricultural Colleges and Experiment
stations was a passenger for Minneapol-
is Thursday morning to attend the an
maui meeting of the association. He said
he would make an endeavor to have the
next meeting held in the West.
The Christian Endeavor people have
passed here during the week in train
loads and by thousands. They are
very happy people. the majority of them,
and while away the time here in songs
and prayer meetings. Thew speak in
the highest terms of their treatment
along the Ogden route and say the
Southern Pacific Company. it's employees
and the people generally, nave made
This part OF the trip most pleasant. The
red bat" is a source of much annse-
ment and causes volleys of laughter.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1897-07-10
Don't Forget Us.

We are agents for the Weekly Exani-
ner. Leave your money in W Don'
order through these travelling agen's,
We will give y0n the same prices anu
premiums. Order at the DISPATCH VI
ice or the Post office. Give us a chance.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1897-07-10
Sunday Services.

Morning service at IL A. NJ. Evening
services at $50 P. NJ. Sunday School at
2 p. NJ. REV. BELLAM, Rector.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1897-07-10

FOR SALE. Olinghonse has gool
wood and tine alfalfa hay to sell at reas-
enable prices. Call at the Home Meat
Market.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1897-07-10

For RENT-SeveraI nice dwelling
houses cheap; one furnished. Also
cook stove for sale. Apply to s. Arnstein.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1897-07-10
Notice Of Application
to Disincorporab
In II SECOND DISTRICT COURT OF
the State Nevada. In and for SO
WaShoe County.

N THE AFTER OF THE APPLICATION
l. OF nhe Churchill Land and Cattle Company,
TO dls-fucorporate. Notice is hereby given thas
the Churchill Land and Cattle Company, o cor,
poration formed under the laws of the Stateo y,
Nevada, has presented to the District Court .,
me Second Judicial District of the State u
Nevada, in and for Washoe County. q petition
praying to be Above to is.incorperate anu
dlssolve, and that Saturday, July nth, lssl:s ~
W O'CLOCK In the forenoon or as soon thtreaiea
as Counsel can be heard. has been appointean =,
me TINA, and the Court room Of the DisiTlut
Court In and for Washoe County, State OF N.Y.
ada, us the place at which the said applica'ioA
Is to be heard.
49, In witness whereof, i have nefe.
SEAL. unto set my hand and afrixed w
seal Of the Court aforesaid, sns'
18th day OF May, 1881.
+. Il.
CUTLER Il CURLER, Clerk
Attorneys for Petitioner.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-08-14
FOR MODERN COOKING.

AS il matter of useful information, it
may be stated that whenever cooking
receipt calls for baking powder the
"Royal" should be used. The receipt
will be found TO work better and surer,
and the bread, biscuit, rolls, cakes, dump
lings, crusts, buildings, doughnuts, or
whatever made, will be produced sweeter,
lighter, finer favored, more dainty, palat-
able and wholesome Besides, the Roy
al" will go further or has greater leaven-
ical than any other powder.
Many receipts as published still call for
cream of tartar and soda the old-fash-
Toned way of raising. Modern cooking
and expert cooks do not sanction this old
way. In all such receipts the Royal Bak-
ing Powder should be substituted for the
cream of tartar and soda without fail
The greatest adopts in the culinary art
are particular to use the Royal only, and
the authors of the most popular cook books
and the teachers of the successful cooking
schools, with whom the best results are
imperative, are careful to impress their
readers and pupils with the Importance OF
its exclusive employment.
The Royal Baking Powder is the great.
est help of modern times to perfect cook
in, and every receipt requiring quick
raising ingredient should embody its use
Mis-. BAKER, in Kitchen Magazine.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-08-14

There was once" the old gentleman
said. "long ago. when the world was
young. little plant that was very sad
because it looked 30 very much like
weed and had no blossom like the other
plants.
"This little plant thought il it could
only get to the great kind sun and tell
how it longed to have lovely flower,
the good king would take pity and send
down his sunbeam fairies to paint one;
but the sun was, oh! so very far away,
how could little plant that grew so
very near the ground ever hope to be
heard up there in the sky.
zone night dewdrop that rested on
the plant noticed how its leaves dropped,
and begged to know the reason. and
then the dewdrop told the plant such a
wondrous thing. 1t said it was going
up to the palace of King Sun, and would
tell him about the sad little plant.
"'Only.' said the dewdrop, lift your
dropping leaves and keep fresh and
green. that you may be fit to receive
flower.
"The little plant did its very best.
and one day long stem grew up, right
in the middle of the plant; then there
came bud on it, and then blossom,
aud, oh! such a beautiful blossom as
this little bud grew to be.
ut was made in the kings own like
ness. for it was real sunshine color.
How happy the plant was! 1t spent all
its days looking upward at the great
sun. and trying to grow just as much
like the king as possible; and the birds
and the bees and the butterflies loved
it, and the rain and the dewdrops helped
to keep it fresh and fair, and 80 it grew.
AS the days went on the flower began to
feel old age creeping on, and by and by
all its gold began to turn to silver; it
was no more sunshine color. but in
stead, on the long green stem. there
rested beautiful silvery ball. Then,
one day. gentle breeze came that way,
and when it breathed on the little flow
err, ever so many silvery little winged
things arose, and were borne away on
the breeze.
Then the little plant was sad again;
but it waited, and when simmer came,
all over the field, wherever little
winged, silvery seed had fallen, another
flower lifted golden head.
"The next year and the next there
were more and more flowers, until now,
whenever the first warm days come,
this whole corner Of the earth is bright
with blossoms. People have named
the flower dandelion; but the children
call it the sunshine flower" --Child's
Hour.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-08-14
Hiram's Doll.
Ddg''e.

"Oh, on" cried Kitty, running into
the barn "Oh, dear, am SO scared.'
Jack was making willow whistles, but
he looked up.
Whats the matter?" he asked.
"Ohw said Kitty. again, II was coming
across the cornfeld, and there was a
horrid man there; and he tried to catch
me-"
"a man?" said Jack.
"Oh. yes. A great. horrid, ugly man,
like tramp, and all in rags"
Don't you be scared. Kitty" said
Jack, who was brave little fellow.
"Father and Hiram are over in the east
meadow, getting the hay; but I'm here,
and I'll go and see what he wants"
Kitty begged him not to- for fear the
man might hurt him; but Jack said
stoutly:-
HE might be after the chickens or
the new calf, and l must look after
things when father is not here. I'll
take Towser.
He whistled to Towser, and ran off to
the cornfield. Kitty was afraid to stay
alone; and so she followed him, but at
safe distance. Baby Dick trotted at her
heels. just as they we're getting under
the fence, they heard ringing shout
from Jack. who was in the middle of the
field, and, when they came in sight,
they found him shaking the arm of the
tramp"
10 Kit, you goose! he cried. It's only
the scarecrow Hiram made yesterday TO
keep the birds away from the corn"
why" said Baby Dick. she's noffin
but drate big dolly"
"Yes, that's what he u.s." said Jack.
Hes Hiram's dol |"
Hiram's doll stood in the field all sum.
mer, and the children went often to see
him.
And so, when things brighten you, il
you can only be brave, like little Jack,
and go right up and look at the m, you
will very often find them only scare
crows.-Oar Little Ones.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-08-14

up. See. it has about as many buds as
the other-one, two, three. four, five
more than dozen. This isn't the time
of year for transplantiDg things: but
papa says that, when the right time
comes, il it's taken up very CAREFUL, it
won't stop its growth at ALL"
You're real good" said Will. fervent-
ly. I'm going to plant trees after this"
He keeps his promise, and the two
boys are making the world more beauti-
full for having lived in it. They drop
acorns and fruit stones. They bring
vines and saplings from the woods. Ma
ture gives them her kindliest aid; and.
as they go on in life, they will more and
more rejoice in what they have done. In
years to come other lives will be blessed
by the fruits of their labors.-Sydaey
DnUTe
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-08-14
THE NEW UMBRELLA.

O Ella!
With her first umbrella
She walked abroad like any queen.
She held it proudly for display,
Admired it's handle, stroked its sheen,
And never little girl more gay.
Dear Ella!
Such a wee umbrella
One day upon the market-place
l met her, dripping were her curls.
She looked, despite her sunny face,
The most forlorn of little girls.
'Why, Ella!
Where's your new umbrella"
Said l. 1.-THE storm has drenched your
hair!
Just see your frockl just see your nat!
And what is this you hug with care'
A broom, fiddle, or cat!''
o Ella
With her first umbrella!
She looked at me and shyly spoke,
The rain drops pelting on her yet:
tG have it here beneath my cloak,
Because, you see, it might get wet?'
AGNES LEE, in st. Nicholas.