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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-05

Robert Clinton. the son of Mr.. an
Mrs John Aldrich of Chelsea. died
Tuesday, aged 9 months.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-05

Walter :. Wood has been confined to
the house for several days with a very
bad cold. Mrs Wood has nearly re-
covered from her recent cold.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-05

calvin Boston Command. L. V. L., held
an installation at the Grand Army hall
Monday evening, Comrade ]. w p John
son being the installing officer The re-
mainder of the evening was passed with
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-05

Mrs. Eliza Meady, a resident of
Farmingdale, fell and broke the small
hone in her right leg. Monday after
noon. by falling down stairs. Dr.. Ben
Turner reduced the fracture
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-05

before Judge Goodspeod Tuesday. 70
answer to the charge Of drunkenness. She
was found guilty and given the privilege
of paying, or getting out Of town. and
she, Ghost. the lattFr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-05

Austfia' Hungary, Belgium, France
Herlhahy Great Britain, Greece. Hal,
Portugal, Sweden Norway and Switzar-
land own all the telegraph lines in than
respective territory.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-05

+, r. Anderson is to move his barber
shop in a short time from its present
location to the north store in the Bee
man block.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-05

Messrs. John Cottle, NJ. +. Shechan
and Horace Getchell were passengers
on the II o'clock train, Monday night,
for Boston
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-05

Sam Jewell is clerking at Woods
furniture store during the illness of
Walter Wood.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-05

NaCato. this week.
-
The "tflcers-elect Of John Is, Hubbard
Post. No. 70, @. y. r, We're installed at
the regular meeting OF the post, Mon
day evening. The following arc the
officers for the ensuing year; Com
lnander j II. Howe. senior Vice com
mander. II. .. Halves. Junior vic
commanders Darius Nye. adjutanI
q. Johnson; Quartelmaster. Geo. ;.
Fuller surgeon, Eliphalet RoWeli:
officer Of the day. Harvey Il. Gatcheii
officer OF the guard. Reuben y. Neal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-05

The High school opened, Tuesday,
with about the same number in attend =
ancp as at the last term.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-05

John II. Howe went to WiScaSSet
Tuesday. He Will act as engineer 1t
the Haynes Ice Companys plant.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-05

A fair crowd was present. last even
ing at a social given by the ladies OF
the Congregational Society
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-05

Agnes. the infant daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. y. l.. kilherth. died at the home of
her grandparents. Mr.. and Mrs Nicholas
mol,i;t.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-05

The Associated Charities will meet
with Mrs. Calvin Smith. this afternoon,
AT her home on Brunswick avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-05

John Croker while AT work at the In
dependent Ice Cos. plant. was struck by
Il wrench and suffered quite bad cut
over his eye.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-05

X. ]. Powers and mother who haV,
been visiting Prof w. l.. Powers. re
turned to their home at Brownville, Tues
daN.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-05

Many of the farmers in this vicinity
are improving the shedding and are now
bringing in many loads of hard wood
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-05
HALLOWELL.

From l. to Is degrees below in Hal
lowell, Tuesday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-05

Hon James Fl. Leigh is slowly gain
ing from his several weeks illness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-05

I'm this city, Monday night the Their
mometer went down to Il degrees below
and there remained until well into the
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-05

Ben Jackson left. yesterday. for the
vicinity of Stratton where he will enjoy
Il two weeks vacation with Ralph Law
renee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-05

F. r. Averill who has been studyinG
medicine with Dr. b. f. Lamb. left fol
Bowdoin College Tuesday, where he will
begin studying.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-05

Agnes p, the 212month- old child of
Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Kilbreth, died,
Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-05
Oak Grove Cemetery Association.

It was a largely attended and inter
esting meeting Of the Oak Grove Gem
etery Association. Tuesday evening,
and over - Of the members were pres
ent. The minutes of the last meeting
We're read and accepted President
Ladd gave his report. In brief it was:
Seventeen deeds had been signed and
$l243 received for them. The note for
$1,000 held by the Oakland National
Bank, had not yet been paid. one
hundred and sixty-five dollars and
eighty-one cents had been paid for
la Dor in the cemetery. There We're Is
perpetual care funds amounting to
$2Q25 on deposit. His report was aC-
cepted.
The treasurer report was given and
it was found that there was brought
over from accounts of 1896, 9709
received during the year. $l492.G0; in
cidentals paid for during 1897, $69l9
perpetual care fund deposited. $2025 90.
balance On hand, Jan l. 1898, $l73.1S
The special committee appointed t.
ascertain the assets of the association
reported
Lots unsold at values of from
.
New tomb Observation-Disclosures. 10000
Old tomb Observation-Disclosures. 1G0.pD
ReaTse Observation-Disclosures. 250.00
Cemetery wages Observation-Disclosures. 10000
Office furniture ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 90
Iicarse house Observation-Disclosures. 10000
Total assets OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. $2'.3l3.W
This was also accepted
The election of officers was next
taken up. Two new directors for 3
years each We're to be chosen and the
result of the election was: There We're
123 votes cast and 363 were necessary
for choice. O. b. Clason had 517
votes; j. +. Ladd, 500; j. w Lash,
1874: r. $. Smith, 1855. O. b. Clason
and j f. Ladd We're declared elected.
e @. WadsWorth was unanimously
elected secretary. and S. w. Tarbox,
treasurer. and c. H. Mari as auditor.
1t was voted that the officers of the
association be instructed to look up the
matter of proxy votes and ascertain
if special legislation cannot be obtained
in regard to this mode of voting.
Voted to adjourn until the first Tues
day in March,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-05

The regular meetings of the Sons of
Veterans are now held every "Wednesday
evening instead of Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-05

The so-caled odd Folks Dancing
School will resume business. this even
ing. at Grand Army hall. and srand
good time is looked forward to.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-05

Prof. G. W. Singer returned from
Damarscotta. Monday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-05

The annual assembly of AdOniram
Council will be held, Thursday eVening
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-05

The work of planning the ice field above
the bridge began Tuesday morning. and
three inches will be taken off. The re-
mainder of the companies will begin, this
morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-05

Miss Alice Russell of Waterville is Wis
iting Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Wight on Pros
poet street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-05

At the Methodist parsonage. Satur-
day evening. Mr.. Oscar McCausland
and Miss Augusta a. Moody both Of
Fa,mingdale. We're united in marriage
by Rev A. A. Lewis
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-05

Now that the ice is giving employment
to so many. very few men are seen loaf
ing about on our streets or corners. Every
dollar earned is a great help to the
traders
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-05

John Richards left for Aver. Mass.
Tuesday. to again begin his studies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-05

Miss Annie Pcaslec returned to, her
home at Boston. Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-05

The United order of the Golden Cross
will hold its regular meeting at G. A. Il,
hall. Thursday evening. Jan 9Th. at 130.
a good attendance is requested as impor-
tant business is to come before the meet
ing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-05

Percy White and Miss Marion White
left Tuesday, for Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-05

luton MUS NO. ] ana =
machinery, Storchouses
and land occupied by
same Observation-Disclosures. 500 600
STOCK IN process ana manu-
featured goods on hand los. 500 tn3S 2ot
loldl ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ST. 0IS 90,
There it is in bunch The TAX on mis-
property is little less than S2I. 00a o,
nearly one-quarter of the entire tax of
the city. Now to the question of spindIes
and the tax thereon. There are in tn,
Lockwood mills, according to the returns
To the assessors. SIS, ISIS spindles. The val.
uatIon on the mill property. not the en-
tlre tax of the corporation, is, as seer
above, 1890, 600
This would make the tax nor snindle
Hlplo. OF course this makes a hia differ
ehce in the whole matter. On the other
hand. reckoning the entire tax on the
corporation property and placing ii at 50
much per spindle. the tax would not
reach the sum quoted in thoSt, columns in
the first article.
II is said that the mills of Lewiston are
taxed more per spindle than the Lock
wood. Twelve and Il half cents is the IA t.
III Lewiston, ii is said ana the owners of
.he mills do not own the bower but rent
IL, while here in Waterville the tax rate
IS less on mill and the power. for the
Lockwood folks own the power.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-05

Another woman, Katie Bailey, appeare,
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-12
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side, and could have said with the great philosopher, Read Montaigne. All wis dom lies in Montaigne. But the book that he studied most was the book of life. He believed that practical expe- rience was the necessary preliminary to good work and that emotion is the real sensibility was keen; he had rare ca pacity for deep feeling and held that what we tell in song is first learned in suffer ing-sympathetic or personal Napoleon was one of his heroes.
 In speaking of this tumultuous and restless nineteenth century, he main tained that it gas dominated hy two Hamlet; the latter, prince not only. of Denmark but of the interior life; the for mer, source of high deeds and daring en-
 Among his contemporaries there were two whom he regarded as representatives of their opposite ideals. Stanley. the man thoughtful and laborious recluse. He de- lighted in Stanley's books. and read them necessarily. Moreover. when the daring with conviction, maintaining that. so far from being cruel, he was the most just and merciful, as we'll as the most tena- scribes their meeting during Alphonse Daudet's visit to England:
 At last, at the house of a mutual ject of his admiration. And what a spec tacle 1t was to watch these two distin- guished men, who understood each other so well, in affectionate discourse. It Is impossible that being for whom my fla ther felt such sincere friendship could have been wicked. He considered him one of the finest types of the Anglo-Saxon race. cosmopolitan in his lucidity of mind courage, straightforward integrity, and sound Judgment.
 Alphonse Daudet could never reconcile himself to the defeat suffered by France in the war of 1870, in which he took part, and whose terrible history Zola has given in ''Le Debacle." Daudet could not be in- duced to write of 1t.
 Such a recital would not have inspired and elevated our people" the novelist an- swered. "A warike country like ours needs to hear not the dirges of defeat but the clarion chant of victory.
 Great successes surprised my father" Daudet fills writes, but did not intoxicate him. 1 have never known any one so in- different to money. Modest in his daily life an enemy to luxury and display, sim pie in his dress, his housenold and his dangerous snare; it was in his eyes an in- focted source that poisoned those who drank of it, the principal cause of the dis sensions and hatreds of families and soci- cites"
 The great authors delight in music, and the fortunate circumstance that 1t helped instead of hindering him at his work made Madame Daudet's ability as plan st another bond between these two, who were such good companions.
 Leon quotes his father as saying: Without my wife I should have aban- doned myself to my dangerous facility. It was not until late that 1 was torment ed by the love of perfection" And again: what my pen transcribes and my spirit has received Is bitter to me. I yearn to express the inexpressible."
 Daudets life was one of great simplicity
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MAGAZINES
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The Forum has a very interesting article on "The Little Kingdom of the President as Senator Tngalls called it.
 The faults and good points of the gov ernment of the District Of Columbia are pointed out The author quotes General Beale, who said Tt Is better to trust the ability of the people to govern them selves than to retain a form of govern ment which causes a great and growing population to lose their self-respect and engenders a feeling of discomfort and degradation because they are not admit ted to the equal rights of the citizens of their country Congress hears these arguments. on the one hand says Henry Litchfield West, and then listens, on the other. to the appeal of the people to be spared from a repetition of the scenes which converted Washington on election day into a veritable devils caldron' Above all Congress is told that the bal ance of power would be held by the negro class. This, indeed, is getting very And yet is it not strange that the capital of great republic like the United
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savs. mot in refinement, but in barbar-

says. mot in refinement, but in OarDaf- adavs reported in Spain the author recog- nizes the same spirit that falsified the defeat of that invincible armada which aThrough the summer" Fernald says, the Spanish people had been assured that the armada had won victories; tnas ss a prisoner in chains, and there were pon, fires and rejoicings in the cities of Spain.
 They fought then as nov, 9o %l[n Naw eP'ls iP's thets. It was the English oos. No" IL the American pig.
 The book Is carried up to and includes Dewey's victory at Manila; destroys those industrial and mechanical pursuits that train eye. hand and nerve to steadiness and accuracy through gen erations," concludes the author, can not prosecute successfully even Its cher ished vocation of war.
 ''The Flying Islands of the Night" Is the sixth volume of James Whltcomo Riley's works which the Scribners are publishing. It Is reprint or Riley
 "The History of the Jews" by Pro. Pro lessor Graetz. is complialon lm otnS 4aS and abridged under the authors super vision.
 ''The Revenge of Lucas Helm" is story that Poe might have told. If he had he would have told 1t more effectively than has the translator of Auguste Blondei. The idea is a striking one
 Julia Magruder's Realized Love" Is pretty little tale in which pessimism has no place, and the knowledge that the nero and heroine will marry and live happy ever after Is agreeably certain from the books very beginning.
 '.shantytown Sketches" by A J. D. Riddle. Is collection of very short news paper skits in dialect mainly, exhibiting the writer's acquaintance with the negro, German and Italian element of Uncle sam's big cosmopolitan family.
 In "the Gods of Our Fathers Herman Stern describes the primi- tive beliefs in regard. to the creation of the world--of the mist home in the North, and of the fire-home in the South; of the first human being Buri, and of the father of gods and men. Odin. and. of the ice giants-implacable enemies to both gods and men. The gods and their abodes are discussed; the queens of Asgard: .Loki and his, brood; the giants and dwarfs: the adventures of Thor etc.
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Whist Matters Under Discussion

Whlst Matters Under Discussion.
 The author of Whist of the Future Coone B. Lowsley of Southsea. England, sends very interesting communication:
 To the Whist Editor of The San Francisco Call-Sir: There are points of interest raised il the whist article of your issue dated April 24 1SsS regarding which you will perhaps allow space for remarks:
 First-The problem which you give from my work, Whist of the Future" invented by w. H. Witfeld, M. A., of Cambridge Uni versity. Although the solution in my book is a correct one, have since formulated the follow ing which is heater, viz:
 Trick No. Is leads ace of clubs.
 Trick No 2-S leads ace of hearts and dis cards diamond.
 Trick No 3-S leads small heart and ruffs.
 Tricks 4, and e-N leads the three remain ing spades. and then and s make the two last tricks with club diamond or heart acc0ra
 Second-In speaking of the !f lead from king, queen and small, you say: l dont suppose pose form but what tells you to lead the King, , Kindly refer to pages s6 and S7 of Whist or the Future" and you will find that the views there given coincide with those you have ad- vanced in your article .
 Third-As regards lead of small card from suit of ace with four small, the issue in this case wholly depends on whether you propose to give your partner ruffing chance, or whether the suit and to bring in your small long cards. If you expect to give your partner chance for
 
 ace and then follow with a small card so as to get two rounds promptly but If you rely on long suit bringing in, 1t Is best to lead small card first and to retain tine acc for the sec ond round as enabling you to clear the suit more advantageously and completely.
 Fourth-Your proposal as regards a Time Bell'' reads strangely to this side of the Atlantic; English player would keep other members of the table waiting long enough for the Time Belr' to be started. In Whist of the Future at pages 49 and 146. have pro- posed that the limit of delay by any player should be ten seconds. In the international whist tournaments, which I heartily hope may be arranged 1t Is possible that the time for play of a card may be extended to fifteen sec onds, but if more than that be allowed the man who delays becomes nuisance to the other members of the table.
 Fffth-You mention that MT. Barney Is en- gagged in inventing such shuffing and deal ing machine perhaps that have referred to at page 159 of Whist of the Future. Ger tainly he would thereby confer great benent on whist committees of all countries. If the dealing machine might also contain simple arrangement for stamping each card in order as it is delivered with the letter N. E. or w on the back of 1t. there could be no possibility Of the cards becoming confused or mixed TOT everyday, and they might even be played 10 the center of the table without detriment 10 future Identification of the hands The pack would not thereby be spoiled for future use, because different types of the letters N E ana w could be subsequently, used for stamping l am. sir. yours, etc B. LOW WoLEi-
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F the childhood and youth of AL
 \ phonse Daudet all the world has
 read in his ''Le Petit Chose" that
 ! exquisitely pathetic account of the O inner life of a child destined to be
 great; and of his suffering as an
 usher in school in the provinces when he was only 16. But it Is In ''Trente Ans de Paris" that the real Daudet is disclosed. The humorous, pathetic, tri- umphant story of his arrival In Paris poor timid, awkward, short-sighted and too vain to wear glasses, and his gfadual conquest of literary Paris, with his own history and his opinion of his books is so charmingly interwoven that fuller more artistic, happier autobiography could not be wished for.
 The Daudet of late years-the French Dickens, who had all the art Dickens lacked. a more delicate perception and delineation of character, and in Tartar in, at least, a humorous creation that outshines Pickwick-Leon Daudet tells about in the Revue de Paris" To his son the great novelist is hero and 8 saint
 He of whom I write." he says, was not merely an exemplary father and hus- band. He was my teacher, my counselor, my best friend. My heart overfiows-I will open it-so ma ny noble and beautiful things that he has said are trembling d them among his 1nnumerable admirers. Let them fear nothing. Their gentle con- soler was without a stain"
 Alphonse Daudet was stricken sud denly by an incurable malady. of which he remained a victim many years. He endured this terrible affiiction with the courage of a martyr, never permitting himself to become embittered or his in tellectual activity to be impeded by his physical in1rmities. But for my nal adv" his son quotes from the dying mans notebook "I might have been merely an author 8 prey to the little nesses of the trade, trembling at an ad- verse criticism, excited by praise, duped weaknesses enough. Nevertheless l have been purified.
 Ills death was altogether sudden and unexpected. The week before he had at life Of the party, as Zola has described it.. In their own family. Leon Daudet writes, the dinner hour was an ideal reunion.
 Seated between my grandmother, whom he adored. and my mother, whom he admired above all his daughter. and his two sons. at that dear table, which his disappearance has left void and silent, he exerted himself as much to be entertain ing as at a social reunion.
 It was there, at this table, that he was struck by death. The family were chat ting familiarly. gay and happy as usual. when, after q sudden. mysterious silence. Alphonse Daudet threw back his head, already Clammy with an icy sweat, and they heard the ominous sound of the death rattle. An hour later ne was re- image in our hearts, amid etflnd ssobs, and the motionless light of the fam beauX."
 Montaigne, Pascal and Rousseau were Daudets favorite authors. Like Elmer son, he had Montaigne always by his
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and regularity. He worked continuously and with great ardor. After 1t became difficult for him to go out, he was always at his table. reading, writing and making notes. He rose at o'clock and retired at Il. save on Tuesday, his evening of recre- ation, when he received his friends.
 His son discovered in one of his note books list of the principal social wrongs and injustices that required to be com bated. He acknowledged that he made ing: Whatever may be the abuse, it Is
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to the order at the request Of the mem bership of Ottittiewa Tribe.
 Past Great Sachem Charles E. Spencer has organized a company that is bound for the Yukon to search for a mountain of gold that was described by man who number of years was in the employ of the Hudson Bay Company.
 The movement for the celebration on encouragement. Already fifty-eight vol unteers to form the mounted brigade of chiefs and warriors have enrolled their names. The desire is to secure one hun dred