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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-21

Several new free public libraries
have been established, recently, and
good reports come from ali. Among
those established are those at Prince
ton, Mechanic Falls. Sanford. Leba-
non and the one already mentioned in
Old Orchard.
Regarding the scheme at Old Or
chard, of having the library for the
use Of the summer visitors, and in
wiling them to give if they wish,
money or books, Mr.. Fernald writes
that the plan has worked in very
satisfactory manner, and already
many gifts of books and of money
have been received.
Free libraries are soon to be estab-
lished at Corinna, Thomaston and
FoXcrOft.
The State library is sending out the
Maine Year books. to all the senators
and representatives in the State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-21
Local Matters.
Mary lane.

would write a tender sonnet
TO my love, depend upon it,
In that way 1 should her young affee-
lions gain,
Could ! call her Daphne, ChIoris Lalags
or even Doris.
But alas! her name is only Mary Jane.
Should I use those appellations
OF the bygOne generations
She. would never even guess my fond
intent.
She would read them with mild wonder
Might pronounce without a blunder.
But she'd never know for whom the
verse was meant.
SO I'll have 10 say love her
In plain prose and so discover
IT ! can her promise TO be- mine obtain;
! had 50 much rather send her
short poem. warm and tender,
But how can I when her name Is Mary
Jane?
Truth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-21

FOR SALE-A small farm two miles
from Augusta on Togus road, containin-.
thirty or forty acres. good neighDorhood
near school buildings, in good repair
nice orchard. "A good chance for me-
chanic who wishes to work in the city or
a; Togus, or for fruit or poultry rails
ing A bargain for some one Address
Thomas J. Lynch, counsellor at law. Au
gusta, Maine. julyS DIV
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-21
Sticky weather.

r. w. Jones Of South China, was in
the city on business, Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-21

A bargain: Having purchased a large
lot of firSt-clasS babhet metal. | can sell
in lots of so lbs. at - cts, or 100 lbs OF
more at 10 cents per pound. F. l. Clark
machiniSt, Augusta. may23, DIFF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-21
FOR SALE.

Band dating stamps with initials OF
full name and dress for cancelling the
new revenue stamps as required by law
only - cents each. c. w. Fletcher, >:
Chapel street, Augusta, Me.
DIFF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-21

The Atlantic house at Ocean Point is
open for the summer. EXcursionists will
find a good chance to procure a good din
ner for 50 cents. c. e. HoXie. jly2dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-21

A number OF desirable residences In Au-
gusta, Maine, varying in prices from $3.50
to $500: also several 10 to Is acre places
in the suburbs u, this city; one two-story
house and lot in Lewiston, Maine. a
number OF farms in Kennebec county, va
rying in price from $1,000 to 5000. Houses
and tenements to let. Il. w. Whitehouse.
Attorney. Augusta, Me. janl.dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-21

The Bridgton & Saco River Rail
road has petitioned the railroad COM
mssioners for approval of the cross
ing of two highways in the town Of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-21
WANTED.

Experienced waiteresses at Hotel Rock
ledge, Popham Beach, Maine. Apply at
once. Jly2ld-t'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-21

BTIUPttOH.
TER extension from Brighton to
Harrison, will be ready for inspection
of the commissioners on July 20 and
the commissioners will hold a hearing
on the petition on the same day that
they inspect the road.
The road will begin operations
August l.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-21

Woman of energy and ability who has
had some experience in dreSsmaking
Address A. V. c., 16 Melville St.
iuly2Jdtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-21

THE NORTH LAKE VIEW HOUSE is
open. Board, lodgings, boats, horse feed,
etc. Accommodations for large parties.
Boarders wanted. Good chance for pic
mics. Two camps to let. w. +. Barrows
Prop. July9,d3w'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-21

BOARD-Lowest rates In the city for
first-class board. Gentlemen, $3.50 per
week, board and room. Ladies. $3.50 per
week. Rooms withour board, 81 per week.
Mrs Howe. u Gage street aDr6dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-21

A woman to do fancy ironing of all
kinds. Apply at Augusta Steam I-aun-
dry 345 Water St julyl5. dlw*
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-21

Mrs. Lizzie Boyes has returned homo
from Old Orchard and wishes to see all
that want good places to work as she has
plenty of orders for good help. Cali inn
mediately at 223 Water street.
iulN12 DIFF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-21

Miss NJ. f. Sheehan. SO Court street. is
prepared to call at homes to do first
class work in shampooing, manicuring,
pelicuring and chiropody. juy6dlmoF
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-31
SERIOUS CHARGES.
Ex-Mayor OF Joplin, Mo-, Indicted for Caus-
ing the Death of Miss Clare Patter-
of NeOshO. No.

NEosHo. Mo-. March 27.-The cor
oner's Jury in the case of Miss Clara
Patterson. of this city, who died in
Joplin on the 23d under mysterious
circumstances. rendered verdict that
she came to her death from criminal
abortion performed by DR.. r. Ii. Ty-
Ter, of Joplin, as principal and Dick
Hughes, of Neosho. as accessory. The
case created profound sensation on
account of the prominence of all par
ties. Miss Patterson was the daugh-
ter of County Surveyor Patterson.
DIR. Tyler is eX-mayor of Joplin and a
prominent republican politician, once
candidate for congress. Dick Hughes
is son of ex-County Recorder Hughes.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-31
NEGROES GREATLY EXCITED.
War Talk Stirs Up South Carolina Sons of
Ham and 100000 of Them Are
Ready to Battle.

CHARLESTON, 5. c., March 27.-LaSt
night Col W. ii. Robertson, command
ing the First regiment. national
guards, of this state, notified Gov. Ell
lerbe that he had Is, 900 men ready to
march at a moments notice All these
are not armed, but the governor is
asked to furnish guns. The negroes
around Charleston are wild to 60 to
war. Along Sea island negro volun-
teer companies are being organized,
and 500, 600 of them, it is said, could
be placed in line in one week. One
company of negroes is already equipped
with spades. axes and picks, and Col
Robertson says he can take 10000 ne
grOes for fortification work.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-31
THE FLOODS REcEDlNe.
hanger in Ohio Valley Il Past. but Want
and Desolation Are Sadly
Manifested.

ohio valley the sun shone yesterday
md the sky is clear and the weather
mild. AS far as terror and loss of life
md property is concerned. that is all
over in the interior or tributaries of
he Ohio. But the want and desola-
ion in the track of the storm are sadly
manifest. The greatest damage to
homes seems to have been at Day
ton and GAINESVILLE In these two
places, hundreds of families have been
driven from their homes and made de-
pendent on public charity. which has
been bounteously bestowed In Day
ton. one building associa ton has mort
cages on 200 inundated houses Many
Of the occupants will lose their homes
if not helped.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-31

SINCE the Maine disaster literally
thousands of inquiries have come by
mail from all parts of the country
about service in the navy. A large
part of them were from the west, and
while all were properly answered, the
officers who are stationed at the New
York navy yard received them as an
example, of the idiocy of the people.
Patriotic applicants have been turned
down with severity only explained by
the prejudice of the service against the
popular idea that Americans only need
the flag above them and guns in their
hands to march to victory.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-31

THE imminence of the Cuban crisis
has prompted financiers to make
efforts to avert war. A movement to
this end was on foot in London, and
American bankers, who were leading
it, were said to have the sympathy of
the Rothschilds. The American bank
ers were endeavoring to secure the in
huence of fnanciers and governments,
representing to them the damage to
the commerce of all nations which a
war would involve. They tell the Dip
lomats that if the United States de-
mands an indemnity and Spain is will.
ing to pay, 6nanciers will gladly fur
niSh the funds
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-31

spinning noiselessiy up and down Chi
cago streets and boulevards. The cabs
to be put into service will be of three
patterns-the regular hanson. the vic
toria hanson and the closed cab for
rainy weather The maximum speed
will be 12 miles an hour and the aver
age speed eight miles. They will be
equipped with hard rubber tires. On
the rear of each vehicle is to be a
clever device for carrying trunks and
luggage. consisting of folding panel,
which, when not in use, becomes part
of the panel molding of the cab.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-31

'WHAT could be more pathetic" asks
the Spokane Spolzesman-Review,' 'than
the spectacle daily presented in this
city, when the overland trains move
through with their burden of eager.
joyous and deluded humanity making
for the hardships and perils of the
Klondike? These happy gold-seekers
are passing through Spokane at the
rate of from 500 to 500 daily. Not one
in a hundred knows what he is going
against. The pathos will come in the
undeceiving, when many of them shall
break down on the terrible trails. and
some of them shall die far from their
home and kindred"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-31
Ex-PRoSECUTOR INDICTED.
Albert Duncan. OF St Joseph, Under Arrest
on the Charge of Attempting to Bride
a Kansas sheriff.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, March 2T.-Albert
B. Duncan, former prosecuting attor-
ney of Buchanan county. was indicted
by the grand jury for bribery. Duncan
was employed to defend John Mackey
and Samuel Johnson. charged with
the robbery of II. Hayes. sheriff of
Doniphan county, Kan The indict-
ment charges that Duncan drew up a
contract between his clients aud
Hayes, whereby the latter was to re-
ceive certain sum of money if he
failed to appear at the trial of the ac-
cused men. Duncan was the dem
ocratic prosecuting attorney in 1895
and 1896 and was considered a model
officer. The proceeding has created a
sensation in legal and political circles.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-31

THREE yonng men are working on a
plan at Boston for the organiza ton of
a vast army of unarmed citizens to start
in divisions simultaneously from CEN
trail points in the different states east
of the Missouri river and converge to-
ward Washington, which is to be their
destination. This army is to consist
of from 800, 900 to 500, 900 bodied
men, we'll provisioned, Differed by COM
petent leaders, and equipped for long
march. Its object is the Offering of
its services to President Mckinley for
service against Spain should war be
declared, or go to Cuba and fight under
Gen. Gomez.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-31
MISCELLANEOUS.

The Consolidated Elevator company
at St Louis closed a deal for ]. ZOO. 0Oo
bushels OF corn for export and for i'm.
mediate delivery at Baltimore, Md.
The belief was that the corn was TO,
Spain and that she was rushing the
order because, in event of declara-
ton of war, she would be shut out OF
the purchase.
THE navy department at Washing
ton, it was said on the Esd, had ar
ranged to withdraw all its naval Off
GERS at Havana and will probably ar
range to have the wreck of the ill
fated battleship Maine blown up.
THOMAS GALLAGHER, As years old, E
fagman. was killed by a railroad en-
CINE at Twenty-Ninth and Geneses
streets. Kansas City. Mo.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-31
Missouri Commission to Meet.

JEFFERSON, CITY. Mo-, March 27--A
meeting of the members of the Mis-
souri, commission for the Omaha ex-
position will be held in St Louis
Tuesday. April s. Notices of the
meeting were sent out by Secretary v
NJ. Carroll, of this city. Every COM
missioner, he said. should Immediately
collect all unpaid subscriptions in
his locality. securing as much addi-
tional as possible, and forward to the
treasurer without further notice.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-31
Miss Darlington would Not BE Arres.e,

FORT SCOTT, Kan. March 27.-Miss
Isabella Darlington, daughter of ex-
Congressman Smedley Darlington,
came here from West Chester. Pa, to
check up her fathers loss in the Henry
]. Butler defalcation. She took But
ler's library to apply on the debt. but
other creditors attached the library.
Miss Darlington's deposition was to
have been taken yesterday, but she
ignored the summons and went to the
depot to return east. When an officer
appeared to arrest her for contempt,
Miss Darlington grabbed the warrant.
tore it into shreds and struggled with
the officer, badly tearing her dress.
but succeeded in gaining her freedom
just as the train started.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-31

GEN. GREEDY. chief signal officer OF
the army, thinks of great Importance
to the army in case of hostilities is the
employment of balloons for obserSa-
ton purposes. He hopes that some
money may be soon put at his COM
mand by congress for experimenting
with balloons, as he believes they
would be Invaluable for many pur-
poses in time of war. For instance,
while floating in the air off the coast
around any of the seaport cities they
would observe the enemy's feet at
great distance off shore, and by means
of telegraphic instruments could dis
seminate the fact
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-31
GIadstone Slowly Dvinr

LONDON, March 27.-Mr. Gladstone
is dying of a caDcerous growth. in
volving the bone tissues back of the
nasal passages. The melancholy truth
is now admitted by his son, Herbert
Gladstone, and other mem bers of his
family. The unanimous verdict of sew
eral specialists who have been con-
suited is that an operation is impossi-
BILE, owing to the age and enfeebled
condition of the patient.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-31
TayIor won FIrst Honors.

WARRENsBURG. Mo-, March 27.-The
internormal declamatory and ora
torical contest was held in the state
normal chapel last night before an i'm
mense audience. Miss Josephine Stone,
of WarrenSburg, won first place in
defamation. In the oratorical con-
test Il. p. Taylor, of the Kirksville
normal, won first honors. and he will
represent Missouri in the interstate
contest to be held at Normal Ill
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-31
The President Contributed LiberaIIv.

WASHINGTON, March 2..-On the 27th
of December last President Mckinley
issued an appeal to the people of the
United States for contributions OF
money, food and clothing for the bene.
fit of the starving Cnbans. The total
fund received at the state department
to date in response to this appeal
amounts to $50, 04S. 1t was started by
a subscription of So, 600 from the presi-
dent.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-31

The barber shops of st. Louis may
soon be placed under the regulations of
the health department.. Certain ply
sicians think that much of the prevail
ing badness of head among men is due
largely to the scattering of microbes,
which are destructive to the life of
mans head covering, through the pro-
miscuous use of hair brushes in barber
shops and toilet rooms used exclusive
iV bV men.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-31
Strikers Iose Avn.

CLEVELAND, o., March 27.-Between
500 and 400 employees of the Beckman
wooden mills. who struck several days
ago to force the company to put into
effect at once raise in wages that had
been promised for May /. have returned
to work The company now declares
that no advance viii be made this year.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-31
The Aim of Zach wa. Deadly.

DALLAS, Tex, March 27.-At Brown
wood Sheriff Bell, of Brown county,
attempted to arrest George Yarber, q
former blacksmith of the place, who
had turned desperate. Eight shots
were exchanged Yarber was shot
through the heart and died instantly.
Sheriff Bell was shot through the
lungs and lived an hour
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-31
MRS. Jane winchester Dead.

NEW HAVEN, Conn.,. March 2T.-Mrs
Jane Winchester, widow of the founder
and proprietor of the Winchester Re-
peating Arms company, is dead. She
was 81 years of age Her estate is
estimated at $40, 600, 900. Under the
new inheritance tax law, about 81 ,O0O,.
QUO will come to the state by the trans
fer of her property to her heirs.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-31

The St Louis Republic says that
several days ago it excited the interest
of its readers by reproducing two
pictures which were transmitted from
Key West to New York by wire. and
the device with which this feat was
accomplished is rapidly approaching
thorough practicability.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-31
Pension Fuud Deficiency.

WASHINGTON, March 27.-The secre-
tary of the interior sent to the house
an estimate calling for appropriation
of over IS, 00O, 900 to meet deficiency
in the pension funds OF this amount
81, 0eo, 600 is credited to the lack of last
years appropriations and the other to
large increases, restorations and new
pensions granted.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-31

An American inventor has thy
discovered a method by which liquid
air may be produced by the gallon at
small cost, and now that it has been
brought within general reach its
future developments will be noted
with interest
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-31

A PROPOSED new army wrinkle is to
attach to each regiment a non-combat-
ant to be known as recorder, whose
duty shall be to write each day a rec
ord of regimental events. The idea
comes from historian who knows the
difficulty experienced in later years in
writing the story of thousand men.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-31

IT is interesting to note at this time
that the coast line of the United
States, according to the coast survey.
embraces 5,715 miles, including 9,349
miles on the Atlantic, 1856 on the Gulf
of Mexico and 1.S1O oil the Pacific.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-31

BRADsTREET's report stated that the
total anthracite coal marketed in 1895
amounted to 43, III, 4S5 tons. and in
1897 to Al ,637, S64 tons. From this it
would appear that anthracite coal was
growing short in quantity.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-31
Victory for Drury College.

TOPEKA, Kan, March 2z.-Drury col
iege, of Springfield, Mo-. won the third
annual debating contest from Wash
burn here last night This gives Drurs
two victories out of three. The de.
baters from Washburn were L. A Hal
bert and o. B. Irelan. The Drury de-
baters were S. w. Rowland and G. D.
Castor.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-31
CURRENT COMMENT.

BELGIUM's population now averages
sos to the square mile. On that basis,
the st. Louis Globe-Democrat says,
Missouri can accommodate over SO, OOO,.
nn0
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-31

Thomas Gallagher, As years old. a
fagman, was killed by a railroad en-
CINE at Twenty-Ninth and Geneses
streets. Kansas City, Mo.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-31
Americas
Greatest
M edicine

Greatest, Because in cases of Dyspep-
STA Hoods Sarsaparilla has touch
like magic, which just hits the spot,
brings relief to the sufferer, and
gives tone and strength to the
stomach as no other medicine does
Could Not Eat without Pain.
"F'or many years / have been sufferer
from severe case of dyspepsia I could
not eat without great pain in my stomach
and would be sick and vomit up what
did eat. One day 1 read of case cured
by Hoods SarSaparilia- ] told nv hus-
band ! believed this medicine w6uld help
me. He went right away and got a bottle
of Hoods Sarsapariila- 1 took four bottles
and 1 was cured-' Mrs ALLEN STIvERs,
Makanda, Illinois.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-03-31

hendrix A. HARDY on the n1QnC OF NC
tober 20. He confessed his crime
A sHANTY boat. occupied by George
Harding and family, was capsized by
the flood short distance below Column
bus, o., and Harding and five children
were drowned.
THE steamer Santa Rosa. bound for
Alaska, was found at the mouth of the
Golden Gate. on the Pacific coast, bot
tom side up. It was feared that &C
persons had lost their lives. Among
the passengers were about dozen
coal miners from Coalgate, 1. T., who
fields with their savings.
GEN. JOSEPH ToTMAN. Names famous
Lilliputian, recently died at Lewiston
Me. It was supposed that he died OF
apoplexy or heart disease He was
metrically formed. His height was 4.
inches and when weighed last he tipped
the scales at 40 pounds
THE six-story building at Chicago
occupied by the Monroe Catering com
pany and the Building Trades club
was burned on the gid Loss. $50, 900
Five persons were rather badly burned
or injured during the fire.
Mrs. IDA Il. WELLS BARNETT pre-
sented to President Mckinley on tbs
21st set of resolutions adopted at {
mass meeting in Chicago, denouncins
the recent murder of a colored post
master in South Carolina The presi
dent informed Mrs Barnett that tn.
authorities were doing all in theil
power to ferret out and punish the
members o. the mob who committed
the crime.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-12-28
Presidents Christmas.

Washington, Dec. 26.-Christ-
mas has been very quiet at the
White House. The president re-
mained at home today. Mrs. Nc
Kinley enjoyed a long drive this
morning. She exchanged the
seasons compliments with the at
taches of the White House before
going to drive.
Express wagons and letter car
riers continue their visits with
Christmas presents from all por-
tions of the country. One of the
last presents to arrive was a beau
tiful mocking bird from a friend in
the south. The bird was in a pref
ty cage, decorated with ribosHs,
and began to slug Immediately up
on being taken into the house,
While the executive mansion was
closed, there we're many tourists in
the grounds. The White House
guides said that an unusually large
number of visitors are in the city
Senator Davis was at the White
House at 1890 o'clock this morn
ing. and had talk of half an houl
with the President. As Senator
Davis was leaving, Senator Frye
called and remained a short time
with the President. When the
Peace Commissioners presented tht
treaty, Saturday, there was no op
portunity for conference, and tht
two members who are in the cit,
concluded to call today. Senate
Frye went to the State Depart
ment from the White House.