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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-04

There seems to exist much difference
of opinion among scamcn as we'll as
landSmcn in regard to the benefits Of "A
lightship for Portland harhor This.
lightship question has been agitat, d
ever since | was a boy. and a very
small boy at that. said venerable
eX-captain. and whether we have the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-04

A certain young lady whose home l.;
not far from Machias. subscribed for a
- cent paper and received diamond
pin as a premium, as per advertisement
The pin was beauty and she felt all
right to wear il in the best society I'M
I'll she had occasion to visit the distant
city in which the paper. with which
the magnificent premium came, is pub
lished Upon learning that the enter
priSing proprietors were receiving the
pins. by the bushel. at a contract price
Of three cents apiece. she became some
What chagrincd and east her pin into
the fire. How the proprietors Of -
cent paper could bcstoW diamond pins
upon their subscribers as premiums
might have remained 10 her a mystery
forever only for this chance visit To 4
western city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-04

Jack Frost didn't make much dis
play over his proWeSs. yesterday. bu;
he succeeded in pushing the mercury
Maine, breaking all the record of pre-
viOuS years, except that of last Sat
urday. Augusta citizens didn't real
re there was anything unusual in the
air until they looked at the Wat-.
street thermometers at s O'Clock and
found it 20 below zero. Then how they
ShiVered
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-04
Daily kennebec Journal.
TERMS: $500 PER YEAR,

No notice whatever will be taken OF
unsigned communications
The Journal cannot he held reanon-
sible for the preservation or return of
rejected communications.
Address all communication relating
to subscriptions and advertisements to
BURLEIGH & FLYNT, Publishers, Au-
gusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-04

Several of the ladies of Monson nav
organized a walking club. They niee ~ az az
a designated spot and walk from -. - H.
S A. NJ During the week past .n.,
number has increased to 20 Persons r
all ages ioin the club, from 70 TO ~ Se -,a
Mrs. t'hupin. who is over 50 years oiu,
was seen at the head of the line a,if"
mornings ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-04

1o0 rifles and a ton of ammunition
weekly during the last three years and
the same firm WAS preparing to turn
out 1000 weapons monthly when tn"
capture of a cargo of arms in the Red
sea put a stop to further operations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-04

a Lewiston mother has an idea that
her young son is too clever by far He
has reached the stage where he seals
which are addressed to her and drops
them into the street letter boxes Then
mamma has to pay two cents upon
each of them at the next delivery. The
boy isn't old enough yet to understand
the joke, while on the part of his
mother there is an utter lack of appre-
citation of it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-04

lightship or not. there will be the same
number Of wrecks and accidents there
has always been. | am not "A fatalst
but marine disasters occur in periods
of about four years and always will. "
The project has, however. met the APP
probation Of the l.. $. lighthouse board
and il the necessary appropriation is
assured by Congress, future disasters
can be complacently shouldered onto
that unseen Providence which is re-
spOnsiblc for so much.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-04
Bound 10 Keep In Sight.
Manchester Cnion.D

tManGheSter Z UIOI, rs = .
1. William Jennings Bryan does not plc
pos. to he wholly ovcrshadowed w tHc
author of the Teller resolution, lie very
promptly wired his congratulate ions TO
Mr. Teller aud informed the press repre-
Scntativcs that h. had doHe so.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-04
Into Deserved Oblivion.
New York Press }

New York Press
The Teller resolution and the Hanna
bribery charge seem to be sprintiHs
toward the abyss with each one strihc
ahead of the other. Y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-04
The Poor World.


II was more or less unpleasant for bos-
ton 10 be cut off from communicatlon
with all thesr of the world. Dut tus.
think of the agony of all the rest OK ing
world when cut off from Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-04

Lewiston sun: Eucl Smith, the chief
Justices stcnographcr tells one Of his
extraordinary experiences. Down in
Waldo at one term there was a murder
trial The jury was out hours and
hours after a long charge by the judge
in which he had impressed upon them
the vital necessity OF reaching an
agreement if possible AT last there
came knock on the door of thesjury
room. The sheriff opened the portal
and in filed six of the jurymon. They
stolidly took their seats The 3judee
waited eXpectantly for some more4ato
appear No more emerged Where
are the others" gently ,queried his
honor. In there. replied the for2
man with a jab of his digit over his
shoulder in the direction of the jury
room Why don't they come out?"
ooh they haven't agreed yet" and thu
foreman settled back comfortably with
the air Of one who had the conscious
ness OF a good work wen performed.
The judge didn't have an apuplectie ct
There We're indications Of IL. however.
But as calmly as he could he asked for
an explanation. The foreman blandtpl
announced that they had understood
from what his honor had stated to
them 50 clearly that only those who
agreed. had anything to do with the
case and that the six now sitting be-
fore him had agreed that the prisoner
was guilty. Those who hadn't agreed.
he explained, were in the back room
wrestling with the problem. The judge
didn't stop to discuss the matter. H.
had the sheriff chase the jurymen back
With a staVe And as he waited fer flu
ture developments, he wondered just
how clear that charge of his had been,
ANYWAY
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-04

No need Of further enforcement Of
the liquor laws in Old Town. There
was not an arrest for drunkenness
during the month of January
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-04

There would be no objection what
ever at Washington to anneXing Presi-
dent Dole-whatever may be the YER
dict regarding Hawaii
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-04
Their Strange Cure.
81. Louis obe-Democrat

Some of the Democratic Congresshen
who were eager for war the other u"2
are now contendins that the country -
still IA stranger to prosperity. Their cu,e
for calamity is a bogus dollar and a rech-
less war
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-04

Portland Argus: Five or six hun
dred men are needed TO dig Portland
out Of the snow, or the snow out Of
Portland and they have several days
work before them. What is true of
Portland is true of all the cities and
towns included in the storm area. The
cost of the big blizzard Will aggrega lie
thousands. perhaps millions of dollars
and the great bulk of it will go into the
pockets OF men who need the money. A
record breaking snow storm produces
nothing but discomfort, delay and de-
struction but it is great distributor
Of cash.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-04

Portland BARRIERS are talking of ask
ni; for law from the next Legislature
to prevent The growing evil of five
cent shaves" Why doesn't the suffer
iE% public ask for law to prevent the
growing evil of whiskers?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-04
Relieved Their Suspense.
Washington Post.D

The silver people are under obliSa,',u',,,.
to Tom Reed for one thing. lie diu.
keep them in suspense for an unrea9o'
able time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-04

1t looks as ii the commercial instinc;
of England were So highly developc
that it will excuse extending aid ant
comfort to the enemy for a valuab,
consideration. While General Lock
wood and his men were fighting thu
Afridis it appears that the thrifty Eng.
lishman at home was shipping to Ara
bian ports arms destined for the use OF
the mountaineers-n0t Birmingham
trading guns" but Martins and Lee.
Metfords-as good weapons as tho
English troops themselves are supple,
with. That is to say. while the British
army VAS endeavofinG to put down al
uprising the British merchant was fur.
nishins the insurgents arms and am
muntion with which to carry on hos
tilities. one London firm alone. accord
ing 10 The cable dispatches. has shipped
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-04

Coughs and colds. down to me "a
borderland of consumption, yield 10 .r
soothing, healing influences of pr' WV"
Norway Pine Syrup.
mon Wed& fri tt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-04

The lodges in Clinton. Fairfield. Water
willie. Oakland and NaSsalboro will hold
their annual district meeting at Oakland
Tuesday evening. Feb. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-04

BiduefOrd. like Augusta and Gardiner
Will now try to struggle along without
any polo games.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-04

Bath is wondering if it has houses
and boarding places enough to furnish
quarters for the ship carpenters whom
the many new contracts will call 10
that city. That is prosperity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-04

Her story
is told tc
a woman.
not to q
man. Dc
not hest
tate about
oea lung bS
tails thai
she may
not wiSl
to men
ton. but
-. IL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-04

Not 1t cents worth of damage is report
ed from the steamers and vessels in the
Bath harb"r during the recent storm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-04

essential to a full understanding O
her case, and if She is frank, help
certain to come!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-04

Now if we only had a sudden THAI,
with heavy rains.-What would tn.
harvest ber
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-04

These are the times that try mems
furnaces
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-04

Lincoln county is said to have 800
abandoned farms, and justly thinks
They would make nice summer homes
Tor city people,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-04

A few of the old time pines are still
left A Bridgton man recently cut one
which was 81 inches in diameter on the
stump and scaled 400 feet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-04

Our enterpriSlnS contemporary th,
Lewiston Journal. accompanied its re-
sular edition Of Wednesday evening
with special trade edition
# ten pages. containing first
lass write up Of Lewiston business
arms, and enlivened with a number Of
EXCELLENT illustrations Of local interest
1T IS certainly a most creditable piece.
If work, and illustrates anew the hust
ling qualities that have for many years
bccn characteristic of this strong paper.
Wednesday was candicmas day sup
posed to rule the spring weather on
that day the Woodchuck was supposed
to come out al his hole and view tn"
winter world. hut "" haven't heard If
any Maine w""dchuck that took any
interest III the idea this year
In a recent Journal editorial on the
pr"n" disaster We said, III speaking Of
the cause If the accident 1t seems
certain. however, that it Was due to no
negligence on Tile part Of The COM
pany, etc. The Bangor Commercial
docs the journal the honor Of quoting
this editorial. but i'y a typographical
error, such as is likely to happen in
any office. The word no" in the above
sentenc" was omitted. making the
Journal appear as blaming the com
pany for the accident.
The political pct must hc boiling in
high glec in Noblcboto whore it is au-
nounced there are 20 candidates fo
road commissioner. Perhaps. however.
the late storm has decreased that mum
Der
Stage drivers are supposed never to
have vacation. hut on all Maine line :
they have been taking one. the past
few days.
\ Mexico correspondent, is speaking
OF recent church agitation in that
town. tells "A good story of Massachu-
setts colonel. when he saw large
gathering ON the banks Of Virginia
river one sunday morning during our
late unpleasantness" Inquiring of .;
sergeant what was occurring. he wa:
informed that there had been ''reNl-
val in Connecticut regiment. ami
the chaplain had baptized fifteen mem
hers of it that morning. Immediately
the colonel ordered his sergeant To de-
tail fifty men from his regiment fos
baptism. remarkinS with emphasis
Did if he would he beaten by a Con-
necticut regiment. Too often our de
nominational activity is inspired mucn
like that Of the Massac husetts colonel
a few of the old time pines are still
left. Bridgton man recently cut one
which was 81 inches in diameter on the
stump and scaled 400 feet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-04

Stage drivers are supposed never to
have a vacation, hut on all Maine line
they have been taking one. the pas /
few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-04

which are
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-05-11
arren.


Ed. McGlaflin has got his new barn under
way. Moses Long is doing the job.
David Moriarty has started meat cart
and is selling his goods at reasonable prices.
All wish him success.
Bears have commenced raids on the
sheep and have caught three. They might
be caught with little effort and skill.
The new creamery called 1.-THE Warren
creamey" is now receiving about fifty-fve
hundred pounds Of milk, and expect soon
much more.
Every body is very anxious to hear from
Dewey and Sampson. All hope and pray
that they are successful and that the war
will Enthusiastically end
May 80 far has been very cold and wet.
More like March weather than May and
very little feed for cattle yet. Hay Is
plenty. The farmers have got but little
seed into the ground as yet.
A few more cases of prosecution for the
violation OF the liquor law by getting it I'M
ness. 1t does seem as il experience would
teach them better then to go TO the town
agent for it, perjure themselves, then get
drunk and then get two convictions.
II. W. Lyford will not not rebuild at pres
ent neither Plyna Parker. They will work
their stock Of clapboard logs into butter
tubs and boxes that pays much better.
Parker & Slsyton are working all the hands
they can to fill orders. They recently ship
ped car load Of 1900 crates to Kansas.
Public opinion and the jury in the Brew
ster trial think will not agree Insanity
has become fad and the lawyers can
prove the most sane man that ever lived
insane. 1t looks now as though it would
be good thing to let Judge Lynch try
few of our criminal cases. 1t would save
lots Of cost and 1 think deal out justice.
The longer the trial and the more witnesses
summoned and the greater the cost, seems
to suit the lawyers, for they milk the COW.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-05-11
ROXbury.

Mrs. Louise Ferris has purchased Of the
Spaulding estate the piece OF woodland
Joining hers.
Fl. Pearl Hall and Chester spaulding left
last Thursday night for Northfeld, where
they Joined the militia aud went Friday to
Camp Olympia.
d. ID. Davis Of st. Adams was in town
last week to transfer the express agency, as
was also M. M. II. Chamberlain, also OF St.
Adams to transfer the station.
The following officers were installed at
the Good Templars meeting last week: @.
T., Rev. Mr.. Henderson; V. T., May Ellis;
P. G. T., G. l.. Ellis; c., Pearl Flint; g.,
Jessie Stanton; g., Leon Roys; Secretary,
Mabel Preston; assistant secretary, r. w.
Dunsmoor; treasurer, A. 4. Richardson;
financial secretary, George Edwards; Or
ganist, Miss Mabel Fiske.
Mrs. Sarah Woodward returned last Sat-
urday from her visit in Plainfield. -
Myrton Richardson is at work in G. A.
Tilden's store. - Freedom Hill has
moved his family into the house vacated by
Oscar Heath. Mr.. Heath has moved his
family into the Orcott house on the hill.
- Quite q number attended the ball
game at Granville last Saturday and also
the dance in the evening. - The Good
Templars held poverty social at the town
hall last Friday evening. Hulled corn and
milk were served by the poverty stricken
committee and good time was enjoyed by
all. About four dollars was realized. -
Miss RAMA Flint of MONTPELIER was in town
over Sunday the guest of Mrs. q. 8. Stan
ton. Rev. j. j. Goodacre OF Berlin
preached at the Congregational church last
Sunday in exchange with Rev. Mr.. Hender.
son.
East Roxbury.
Timothy Blanchard visited his daughter,
Mrs. Charles Davis, in Concord, N. H, last
week, returning home Saturday evening
- William Hackett has returned from
his visit to Chelsea. He expects to return
to his home in Sioux Falls, S d., this week
t. The ground was covered with snow
here last Wednesday morning several inches
having fallen during the night. - Win
fired Foss Is teaching in Brookfeld. -
Joe Carney of Mortified was arrested last
Saturday for a criminal assault upon the
two-year. old child of Blanch Perno. Gar
ney denies the charge. His bail was fixed
at 50. Frank Plumley entered as his bond
men and the trial will be held this week.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-05-11
Woodbury..

Cortes Putnam was buried at South
Woodbury. on Monday. He was one OF the
oldest residents Of the town and held many
town Offices in years past.
School commenced at the Center on Tues
day with M. e. Foster and Lucy Sabin in
charge. The school is unusually large for
the spring term, especially in the primary
department.
Mr.. Taylor, father Of Mrs. W. E. Jackson,
died suddenly last week. Funeral services
were held on Saturday. Mr.. Taylor was
quite aged and had been sufferer from
complication Of diseases for long time.
1t must be very gratifying to @. W. KEEL
ley, the new Methodist minister to see the
large audiences that have greeted him at
each service thus far. Mr.. Kelley Is young
man, earnest in his work and thoroughly
we'll fitted for the ministry. Woodbury. Is
to be congratulated on being able to secure
his services for the coming year.
Thomas Herman was arrested last Satur-
day night for intoxication. Monday morn
ing he pleaded guilty before Justice G. A.
Watson and paid the usual 1881. Some
criticism is made because Deputy Sheriff
Foster did not arrest more men who were
under the influence of liquor at that time.
He takes this opportunity to reply to such
criticisms
The person arrested was the ringleader in
the disorderly conduct and was taken in
charge as soon as Foster arrived on the
will put on their thinking caps they will
remember that the same Foster put in an
earnest plea for suitable lookup at the
last town meeting and was laughed at for
his pains. Well, as the old woman said,
II told you 30, and last Saturday night we
needed 1t. No one wants a crazy drunken
man in his house to take care Of, and nc
officer would care to load one into wagon
and drive twenty miles after dark to the
county Jail. Now if the authorities will
provide suitable lookup Deputy Sheriff
Foster will try and give no further chance
for such criticisms.
East Brookfield.
Mrs. Charles Bannister has been quite
seriously i'll of late but is convalescing at
present. - Mrs j. III. Sprague visited
in Montpelier last week. - Mrs A. ID
Reed and Mrs. W. H. Metcalf visited Mrs
George /. Ford of Braintree last week
- K, l.. Marshall is at home on vaca
ton from Chelsea Academy. 60 Mrs. A
b. Smith, who has spent the winter with
her daughter, Mrs. W II. Sprague, returned
to her home in Northheld ON Saturday
Rev. p. p. Womer delivered very
interesting talk upon the subject of Goa
mines, coal mining and coal miners at the
church in this place last week on Tuesday
evening.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-05-11

A MARROW EscAPE.-Thankful words writ
ten by Mrs. Ada E. Hart of Groton, s. D.;
"Was taken with bad cold which settled on
my lungs; cough set in and finally terminated
in Consumption. Four Doctors gave me up,
saying | could live but a short time. | gave
myself up to my Savior, determined if could
not stay with my friends on earth, / would
meet my absent ones above. My husband was
advised to get DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, Coughs and Colds. gave it a
trial. took in all eight bottles. 1t has cured
me- and thank God am saved and now well
and healthy woman" Trial bottles free at C.
Blakely's drug store. Regular size SOC and
Sl.0O Guaranteed to cure or price refunded.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-05-11

DeWitt's Little Early Risers,
The famous little pills.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-04
PROPOSALS.

PLANS and Specifications for a School Build
ingofce Board $3.50 81 aueat0n san Fran
resolution adopted by the Board of Education
OF the City and County of San Francisco,
September 2S 1898, public notice is hereby
given TO architects that competitive plans and
specifications for the erection of a twelve
class school building on the northeast corner
of Twenty-third and Douglass streets in said
CITY and county will be received according to
the general instructions to architects topples
of which can be obtained ut the office of the
Board) in open session Of the Board OF Edp-
cation on Wednesday, October II, 1898, at
D. m follows:
On a lot 1G5 feet on Douglass street facing
west and depth Of 1874 feet inches on
Twenty-third street facing south.
The architect whose plans and spscifca-
lions are adopted by the Board will be APP
pointed architect and superintendent OF the
building at a compensation OF five go per cent
of the cost of the structure
CHARLES W. WEIGH. Secretary.