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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-27
County Commissioners Meeting.

The county commissioners were IN
session Tuesday and transacted quite
little business.
The land damages caused by the
building of the Farmingdale road were
estimated.
The Kennebec county sinking fund
was I'D for consideration and the plac-
ing of the fund was discussed.
Today will be a busy one for tina
board as they will hold hearing upon
a road case at Pittston in the forenoon
and with the sheriff and clerk Will go
to skowhegan in the afternoon to at
tend the state convention OF county
commissioners. The commissioners
will be in session next Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-27

In the Washington supreme judicial
court, Wiswell, j., presiding, Donald
Mcdonald VS.. James Sherwood; an ac-
ton of trespass to recover $500 dam
ages for setting fire to the Buckmore
house on Main street, Machias. Yer
dict for defendant. Mary Wood VS..
Cherryfield Park Association; an ac-
ton to recover compensation for per-
sonal injuries alleged to have been sus-
tanned by plaintiff by reason of the
falling of bank of seats at the fair
of the West Washington Agricultural
Society at Cherryfield in 1896 just
before going to trial the case was set
tied
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-27
Extract from a Letter u a Massachusetts
Merchant to Friend in This City.

THE statute on which they based tnelr
claim to stop us is a Massachusetts la"
of 1893, l believe, and relates to lotteries
gift enterprises. etc. and is so stringent
that they could prohibit us giving man
a pair of suspenders with new SUIT
Under it. all inducements to trade IN the
nature of chance entering INTO the tran-
saction straight gifts with every pur-
chase. or one with certain number or
amount of purchases before gift is given
or as was our case. the purchase OF SO
many dollars worth. and then. the sale Oh
the article for Il stipulate sum, as ours
was. is also prohibited.
I'VE gave coupons with every 2o,cen t
sale. and when party purchased 80
worth of goods 200 ~coupons), we sold
them a bicycle for s2495. which was what
it cost us. including express. The state
officers said that although no element OF
chance entered into our method still 1t
was an unlawful act under said statute,
and his opinion was confirmed by the dis
| trict attorney.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-27
Orville Dewey Lambard.

Orville Dewey Lambard died at the
residence of his niece, Mrs. Lucius
Hubbard, in Cambridge, Mass, Monday
noon. The body was brought to Au-
gusta, Tuesday, and the funeral will be
from st. Marks church, Thursday
morning at II o'clock. The Rev. DR..
Upjohn of Philadelphia, former rector
of St. Marks, will officiate. Mr.. Lam
bard was born in Augusta in 1880, and
was the son of Allen Lambard ana
Sibyl A. Farnham.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-27
Itching Piles Cured.

Without pain or detention from busi-
Pile Ointment. It not only immedia tely
relieves but permanently cures piles.
Hundreds OF testimonials from grateful
sufferers whom we have cured. Send 81
cents for large box, postage paid and
sealed. Our physician, an eminent spec
ialist on piles, answers all inquiries cheer
fully. Everything confidential and all
correspondence sealed. Write details OF
your case at once to the Neurotic Co.,
Burlington, VT
Chas. Ward & Co.. druggist, Gardin er
has the remedy in stock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-27
Insane Hnsniial Trustees Usual visit.

Trustees P O. Vickery of this city
and J. s. Clark of Calais, paid an OIL
cial visit to the Insane Hospital 1ues-
day forenoon and found everything in
good order there.
There are now 726 patients connneu
in the institution which is nine less
than one month ago when there was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-27

The following new corporations have
been filed with secretary of State:
Pilekuro Medical Company has been
organized at Portland for the purpose
of manufacturing and selling the pa
tent medicine known as Pilekuro with
$500 capital stock of which nothing is
paid in. The officers are: President,
John Nathan of Boston, Mass; treas
urer, John Nathan of Boston, Mass.
Certificate approved, Oct. %, 1897.
Westminster Real Estate Company
has been organized at Portland for the
purpose at dealing in real estate and
personal property with 100000 capital
stock of which $500 is paid in. The Off
GERS are: President, Charles l..
Thomas of Providence, r. l.; treasurer
Amos c. Barstow of Providence, r. 1.
Certificate approved. Oct. %, 1897.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-27

report circulated that over 200 were to
be released.
The patients are all in very healthy
condition and Mr.. Clark states that the
reports to the contrary which he ha.
heard are without foundation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-27

At the educational department, they
are mailing to the people, around about
the Fort Kent region, copies of the SER
mon delivered by Rev. F. x. Burque at
the funeral of Mr.. vetal Cyr, late prin-
cipal of the Madawaska Training
School.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-27

to any one desiring torrid climate near
the north pole.
SAMUEL w. LANE.
"Excels Any Heater OF which Have
Any Knowledge"
Taber & Carey.
Gentlemen.-After giving the Mahony
heater that you put in for me a thorough
trial, l wish to acknowledge its satisfac-
tory results by saying we are more than
pleased with it. 1t works to perfection,
distributing even heat, easily governed,
and excels any heater of which have
any knowledge
Yours very truly.
LEVI HALLOWEEN.
''It Gives Perfect Satisfaction"
Hallowell, Me-, August IT, 1895.
Taber & Carey.
Conference.-The No. Mahony boiler
you placed in my house last fall does its
work admirably, and it affords me great
pleasure to be able to testify to the val
ue of hOt-water heating. 1t gives perfect
satisfaction. JOHN r. GOULD.
"House Several Degrees Warmer Than
Ever Before"
Augusta, Me-, August 10, 1895.
Taber & Carey.
Conference.-The Mahony Hot-watsr
Heater No. 2 which you placed in my
house in the fall of 1894, works to my en-
tire MISUNDERSTANDING less coal than
did the winter previous in two parOr
stOves-and my house was heated several
degrees warmer than ever before.
Most respectfully yours,
FRANCIS D. COLBURN.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-27

Captain c. G. Morton, u. s. A., Of
Portland. was at the State House.
Tuesday, upon an official visit to Ad-
jutant General Richards. Captain
Morton was in Waterville, Monday, on
business connected with the militia
company there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-27
READ WHAT YOUR NEIGHBORS SAY
ABOUT THE MAHONEY BEATERS.

easy to Maintain High Temperature"
Augusta, Me-, July II, 1895.
Taber & Carey.
The Mahony boilers and system Of hot
water heating, which you erected in the
Lithgow Library last December, gave en-
tire satisfaction through the winter. AL
though the building was unfurnished and
part or the apparatus erected in q tenn
porary manner. it was easy to maintain
a very high temperature in the coolest
weather.
CHARLES E. NASH,
Sec'y Building Committee.
Cordially Recommend the Mahoney."
Augusta. Me-, August 9, 1895.
Messrs. Taber &, Carey
Gentlemen.-It gives me pleasure to GER
tify to the merits of the Mahony hot wa
ter Heater The No. Mahony heater
you put in for me warmed my house of
nine rooms, the smallest being 17x12R
feet and the largest 13x24, height 81 or
feet, also bath room and three halls one
hall li2x1S feet, two stories; also a
green house 20 feet by about 100 feet, this
being situated about 12o feet from the
boiler at the nearest point. The green
er. and the house was so warm as to be
off, frequently going to So unless this
was done.
The heating of house and green house
was maintained from October to the mid
die of May-seven Notwithstanding
kitchen range on less than twelve tons of
coal. l cordially recommend the Mahony
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-27
STATE HOUSE NOTES.
Tao New Corporations -supt. sts:son In
Vermont.

Superintendent Of Schools w, w.
Stetson is in Vermont, attending
teachers conventions.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05
HINTS FOR sToCkMEN.

There is complaint against the work
done by dehorning clippers and prefer
ence expressed for the saw. The clip
pers are all right if used according to
directions.
The balky horse and the swearing
driver are two nuisances where the
horse should have the monopoly. Keep
your temper and in some way get the
horse to think of something else. AS
soon as you do he will go.
Hard roads bang up the feet of the
horse, and it is a question if hard roads
are not as wearing on the horse as soft
roads are. But independent of that
hard roads are desira Bile when they can
be had without foo much burden to the
farmer.
The 1,2O0-pound hog-and one man
claims to have one-is not desira be or
profitable. We once saw a pen of ten
hogs where aggregate weight was 10
boo pounds. Hogs to weigh must be
kept until the second year. and that of
itself is not advisa BILE
Secretary Wilson thinks that hog
cholera can be abolished" and will
study the thing from A to T.. 1t has
been studied already. but the more it
Is studied the worse it is. Feed less
corn, breed from more mature stock
and keep the hogs under healthful con
ditions are all the science there is TO
the subject.-Western Plowman.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05

grow small arms with yellow BIOS
SONS, which remain for several months,
after which they fade and the plant
dies. By piercing the stem the sap
which runs is distilled into an iHtoxi-
seating liquor or wine called ''puique."
When this is again distilled "mescal, >,
a very powerful and unwholesome spir-
it, is derived. But the agave serves more
useful purposes. The thick leaves
produce kind of soap, while from the
fibers the ''pita' fax is obtained, which
is used for weaving into cloth. Even
the flower stems are used, for, being
thoroughly waterproof, they serve for
thatch, and the inside of the stem
makes good hone for knives and
raZors. etc.
One cannot think of Mexico withou,
the cactus. of which there are many
varieties. not the tiny plants one is
familiar with in this country, but great
weird clumps Is to 20 feet high, such
as the tuna" which makes good feeo
for stock when the thorns are burned
off, and the 'prickly pear" from the
fruit of which the natives make de.
licious jelly.
In the City of Mexico, the capital 81
the republic, one sees a mirror of the en-.
tire country, for included in its popula.
ton of nearly 100000 people can be
found specimens of all the races from
Baja, Cal, to Chiapas, and of all
sorts and conditions, from the simple
"peon," or day laborer, clad in chip som,
brero. linen. trousers a nd shirt to the pic.
turesquely TIRED senior. Mexico City is
one of the show places of the world. Ii
has splendid public buildings and in
stitutions, an immense Catholic cathe-
dral, dating from 1873. and fine streets,
walks and drives, weIi-iighted at night
in modern style, and with very good
and cheap means of transit about the
city and into the suburbs. One of these
suburbs contains the presidents state
residence. the lordiy castle of Chapuite-
pec-with the military college, bar
racks, etc. Here President Diaz resides
and is always ready to receive visitors.
In the city the traveller will be interest
ed in the national museum which con.
tains among other curiositiesr the ceie-
brated Aztec calendar stone which
shows how much of astronomical
science that ancient race possessed, as
their division of the year corresponds
very nearly to our own; also the instru-
ments of torture used by the officers of
the Holy Incuisition. and other relics OF
Mexiec's historic past.
Those who Go not care TO encounter
an ocean voyage can find in Old Mexico
which can he reached from New York.
Chicago and New Orleans almost as
quickly as California; land of rare
interest and OF great scenic attractions.
JAMES IRVING ERABRE.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05
Our Wealth I'm Grass.

agriculture, has recently collected
some very interesting facts about
American grasses He says: I'VE have
better grasses and greater variety of
them native to our soil than we can
ever get from Europe" OF clovers we
have no less than so species, all native
number of different .blue grasses be-
sides 20 grazing grasses and a great
variety of others. Yet, Mr.. Scribner
says. hardly more than dozen of all
these kinds of native grasses have been
brought into cultivation.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05

ade, make Mexico better known to
Americans Especially those who have
the means to buy land and employ
labor) than ever before. When it is
remembered that the United States
pays Mexico about 100000, 000annual lily
for sugar, coffee and fruit there can be
seen good reason why the man of mod
crate means should turn his eyes
thitherward in search of a aprofita bic
field for investment. Its mineral
wealth offers big inducements also.
During the past 25 years (that is. from
1870 to 1850 Mexican gold and silver
mines have yielded the enormous sum
of $3,000,000,000 in values. and even at
that have been worked, in most in
stances, in the crudest style and with
out the modern appliances used in min
ing in this country.
But apart from its fertility and its
mineral wealth "Old" Mexico will ever
possess a treasury of historic interest
TO the student and antiquary, while to
the traveller interested in ethnology
(''the proper study of mankind" sayr
the poet, lis man'O. or in the pic
tnresque, its grand old ruins. its beau
tiful scenery and its strange people will
provide reasons for frequent trips to
the domain of our Spanish-American
neighbors.
To appreciate travelling in Mexico
one should have at least smattering
of Spanish. 1t is one Of the easiest Ian
guages to acquire, and one that will re-
gay the learner FOR the effort. Not only
is if the national language of Mexico,
but it is also spoken by the republics
of Central and South America and by
many of the islandexs of the West In
dies as well as Cuba.
The MeXicanS ARE a very mixed race.
There are, first of all, the Creoles, or
white MeXicans, the descendants of the
old Spanish conquerors. They general
ly dress in civilized garments. are more
or less educated, especially fond of fun,
music and festivities. Those who own
the large stock farms (who are called
'.rancheros"0 dress in the picturesque
national costume which includes the sill
ver-gray "sombrero," generally adorned
with a large amount of bullion lace, sill
yer cord and tassels. Such hat Is
worth from 500 to $500 and is the pride
of the high-born "senor." The trousers
are cut wide from the knees down
wards, the sides open and richly
trimmed with gold or silver lace. some
times also with tiny bells. Then tight
fitting jacket. ar embroidered shirt and
scarlet stockings. and, attached to the
shoes, immense silver spurs. Duringany
grand Fiesta" or national holiday this
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05
THE WONDERFUL ALsATRoss.
Strange Traits of "a Bird That L. Lit

Strange Traits of Eird That Ia Lit
| tie known.
/ The albatross has been the theme of
poets and naturalists since the first one
dawned upon the sight of man. The
scientist has offered many theories for
the bird siong sustained power of fight,
but it remains as much of a mystery as
ever. An albatross will follow in q
ships wake for days, sailing steadily
along with no motion of the wings.
silent and inscrutable as fate. No other
motion than an occasional veer of the
! wings when the bird desires to turn an
angle is to be observed. Despite the
birds marvellous power of sailing along,
it is very hard for it to rise from the
| water.
The home of the aIbatross is in the
antipodes and Auckland islands. No
lighthouse rears its head here and heavy
fogs and treacherous currents swirl
about the place. The land is rough and
mountainous in the coast, but inland
marvellous flowers grow; wonderful asst
ers, marguerites, lilies and gentians,
and her millions upon millions of birds
make their homes. Among the coarse
heritage the pure white head of the
albatross greets the eye. The body is
larger than that of the swan and its ex-
banded wings measure II feet from tip
to tip. Its glory has departed, for while
nothing can be grander than its fight
over the ocean, nothing is more ludi-
crous than its waddle on land. It's only
sign of defense is to clap its beak in
helpless manner, for it cannot use it's
wings.
The nest is pile of earth like child's
sand castle and in the cup-shaped top
the albatross lays one egg. During the
so days the egg is Matching the mother
does not stir from the nest, for if she
did the seahawks would swoop down on
the egg and destroy it. The young bird
is covered with fluffy down, pure white
in color and silky as floss. The nesting
is fed so assiduously that it becomes
immensely fat and rivals its parent in
weight. It is then deserted by the
parents. who wander over the ocean,
sometimes encircling the globe before
returning to their home.
The most remarkable thing in the his
tory of the albatross is that during the
absence of the parents the young nest
ling does not receive a mouthfu1 of food.
During the whole time, sometimes four
months. it lives on the fat it has ac
cumulated. In the open nest on bleak
hillside the young albatross is exposed
al1winter to sharp winds and the fiercest
gales that ever rush across the ocean,
yet at the end of its fast the young bird
is lively and in good condition. The
reason the parent birds go away is-not
known. Their desire for fight is a mys-
terry, for it is rot the same as the migra-
ton of our northern birds to the south
When the parents return they uncere
moniously bundle out the nesting
which has become a slaty gray in color
and set about repairing the nest. The
young bird still stays around. evincing
in many pretty ways its fondness forts
parents, and not till next year does it
take its first flight to sea, in company
with it's hard-hearted father and moth
er.-Chicago News.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05
Home Market the Resi-.

What would a farm be that did NOT
contain a flock of hens? The eggs are
considered adjuncts TO the farm, and
they enter into many of the household
dishes. In estimating the profits from
poultry the eggs and poultry con-
sumed by the family should be given
the same value as though such supplies
were purchased. The family" mar
kets in the United States excel all
others, and no farmer should sell his
eggs and live on something less desir-
able, but enjoy the same luNuries as
those who are willing to have the best
in the cities. Supply the home market
first.-Farm and Fireside.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05
How 1t Came to BE Victoria.

The primate had been told by the
prince that he liked good historical
English names that everyone could un-
derstand. What better name, he
thought, than Queen Elizabeth's. He
mildly suggested elizabeth" ION no
account" said the prince regent.
Charlotte. after your royal mother and
the chi1d's royal aunt" Certainly
not" The duchess of Kent relieved her
feelings by food of tears. Princess
Mary kissed her and the baby cried.
This spurred the mild archduke. What
name is it your royal highness' pleasure
TO command" Whats her mothers
name?" Victoria" answered the duke
of Kent. But his Intervention was met
by an irate look from the regent. The
duke of York. seeing that the christen-
ing must be FASTENED forward if it was
to be got through with at all. took on
himself TO say: 'Alexandrina Vic
toria." And so the queen missed being
known in history as Georgiana, a fitting
name for the last of the Georgian
dynasty, qu'elle resume, exprime, ct
termine, but less suitable for glorious
reign of so years than Victoria.-Con-
temporary Review.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05
BEATING THE TOWER BOUNDS.
Quaint Old Ceremonial Performed
TFieHniaIlx i'm London.


Only once in three years does the
quaint OLD ceremonial of the beating of
the tower bounds duly observed on
Ascension day this year, take place. In
the quiet. tree-planted quadrangle
against the White tower posse of yeo-
man warders assemble. in their full
uniform of scarlet, decorated with the
Tudor device of the rose, shamrock and
thistle united. with rufus and rosettes,
and, being Joined by Lieut.. GOV. God
frey Clerk, lieutenant of the tower. they
filed into the historic chapel of St. Peter
and Nincula, where Anne Boleyn and
Catherine Howard lie buried. Here a
short service was held, and then a pro-
cesSion was formed, led by the chief
warder, bearing his staff OF office ON
which is mounted a silver model OF the
White tower, and the high constable of
the Liberties of the tower. Then came
the children of the garrison school
boys and girls-an armed With white
peeled rods wherewith to beat the
bounds. Among the escort of warders
were Woman Jailer Sweeney. bearing
the AK of state. This hale old beef-eater
enjoys the distinction of being the old
est servant of her ma esty in the dia-
mOnd jubilee year. He entered the
service in February, 1897, and so came
in for duty at the proclamation, the
coronation. the reception of Prince ALI
bert. and the marriage of her majesty.
Leaving the tower by the eastern draw
bridge, the procession went up Tower
hill and round Trinity square. and the
beating of the stones was done with
much merriment. One boundary stone
happens to be situated on the premises
of a firm of wine merchants, whose hos
pitable custom it is to relegate the chill
dren with buns and lemonade and the
warders with stronger waters. In the
early years of the eighteenth century
it was provided that the children were
to be rewarded with halfpenny rolls
and ale, and the adults with wine,
bread. butter, sage and radisec.~ Sub
sequently the procession dividedein or
der to beat the bounds and the outer
liberties of the tower, which stretch
as far as Bishopsgate street, Without
and Wellclose square, where up to
year ago the Tower Liberty had it's
separate magisterial jurisdiction, and
there the courthouse still stands,-St.
James Budget.