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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-07-21
Sf0,oOO BEfWEE THEM
Two Tacoma Men Have the Dust "a
show for Their Work.

Among the crowd Of Klondikers who
turonged the assay office yesterday were
Fred Garter and Wiufred Hopkins. OF Ia
coma. They were the first discoveries Of
gold on Skookum creek. and they brought
out as a result of their years work nearly
$iU1, between them.
They Left Tacoma last August. arrived
in Dawson City in December and started
Immediately on a prospecting trip into the
interior. Ia speaking OF his successful
cleanup Mr., Garter said:
ITS ali blind luck. We just drifted in
by accident ana struck il rich the first
time Experienced miners who have been
Tor twenty wears In Alaska VIII fail
NAii" new wHI makes strike tae first
week. Yes We fee, we'll repaid for every
thing. hat we are mighty glad tO get bari.
We feel tuat w hav" fone noTr in one
lesr toward getting rirh thIn Il lifetime of
nard work here would have accomplished e"
MIR. g. Il. AI"a, one of a large party
that started from Nduajtno. H. g.. cousid-
"r.-i the Seattle assay oFice one % the
greatest institutions in this section Of t1c
country. He said.
"W" came MI ae Way down beyr NOS
even stopping AZ 6oni,. to H-f iii az o5tr
iust. and now W arc going straight Tor
hone. Dr Whitehead has been kind
enough ~ arrange for sending alr eh4eke
20 us so we s7aN rot nave 20 Wait fa.
th- aszas-'
There's no soft s1ap up There ...e.3~ei
uue oil miner tmph8t.esiir when o. h--
ISLANDER remarked roIt'rH-lt ou th- Neat
app-atsurt % bic pile. \ mans as5, ta
work an] Ho,a Ike, haz.z- ~ he's esias
- Eee anything worth having yQu can lt-t
your life ou thst' There a.p SOM. selloas
that woali stary- II they w~re turned loose,
i0 q hu,isrS panty and t1At kind ain I
nc good !H k.ordikc"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-07-21
ih@ Greatest aud Es'~t Remedy for
Kheunsti-tu.

= thin& would - cr.azv viii pain were
il net Tor Cha:uD~r.a.us Pam Rain" writes
MIR ", II >;spleson. ucrrninie. Ia. II
have teen &E'i.e'ei With YAeuuati~m for sew
s-a. wears sns. have tri~1i remedies vitheut
7s7as-.r text Pam Rain j. the best thing
hare eat hold q, Il = he greatest and tes.
remedy or rheumatism have ever u.ea-"
one ala.le2l.oa re..eres ;As pnAn
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-07-21

If You want reliable klondike news,
read the Post-Intclllgencer. The Weekly
Pos;-Intelligencer contains all the news Of
the gold fields. and Is just the paper 10
send 10 friends i'll the East. Five cents
will pay for 4 copy. including the postage,
sent 10 any city in the United States or
Canada.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-07-21
LAkME ARRIVES WITH
TREASURE FROM YUKON.
Nearly Half a Million the Rich
Reward Of Her Passengers.
GOLD STACKED IN CABINS.

rva French Families, Who Have
Long Resided In the Yukon, Ne
sarn With over eSo,o~ In 'o'"
Du., and NngEets-Labor and In
aussry DO Sot Go Unreward~d In
Alaska 800 seversi otnefa
sack. Ranging From 5000" &"
ezo. 600 story of the TIP
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-07-21
TROOPS TO Be SENT
TO HAWAIIAN ISLANDS.
Government Charters Four Trans
ports in Northern Waters.
LAKME WILL BE FIRST TO GO.

Fifteen Hundred American Soldiers
Will BE sent to Garrison nc1e
Sam. New Possession in the Pa
cific-steamer Alliance. Now Due
From Alaska, Has Been Chosen
A,.o Steam Schooner Tiiinm0Ok
The St Michael Fleet Has Been
Greatly Decreased by the war
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-07-21

PINEHVHST cottage. Cohas~et Bach
open July LIST
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-07-21
Lucky Errnch-Cansdl.us

The iakme.s passenger las: contains .
esnS deF-llfie percentages OF Fgeueh-&.ans-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-07-21

VAN CAMPS Pork and Beans. WI To
fu4to sac. Original ard bc~'
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-07-21

Fifteen hundred American troops are 10
be hurried to the Hawaiian islands The
government acting through weil-known
stea mshi p firm in San Francisco L. searcn-
ing The Pacific for transports ON when 10
send new troops The Washington volun-
,eers at Vancouver have been ordered TO
san Francisco. The gunboats Bennington
ana Perry are in port and either Is likely
to receive orders any minute 70 proceed TO
Honolulu.
The Johnson-I4ocke Mercantile Compa-
nv. OF San Francisco and Seattle, has
chartered several steamers heretofore en-
gagged in the Alaska trade to carry the sol
diers TO Uncle Sans new possessions IN
the Pacific. The Iakme. Capt. Carrolsson,
which arrived yesterday from 81. Michael.
the waters Of the North Pacific for san
Francisco there 10 receive a ship load Of
fighting boys In blue.
The steamer Alliance and steam schooner
Tillamook have been chartered 10 serve as
transport. to Honolulu. The Charles Mel
son. OF the Hue star me, mas t!thcr bten
secured or the charter ia about to be clos
ed deal IL also on for the cAartering OF
the steamship Columbia for this work.
Negotiations for the charter Of the yes
ssis named have been quietly progressing
for eeyeral days past, hut all knowledge
OF the matter has been confined 10 4 few
people until yesterday. when Post-Inteilj
geuCer reporter called at the office of the
Johneon-TeoCk Company on Ye$er way.
4 representative OF the company author
ICED the statement that the Tillam0Ok. the
i~akme and the Alliance have already been
secured. and that in all probability the
Charles Nelson VIII be chartered in behalf
or the government.
After the steamer I.akme had arrived
yesterday from the north. Capt. Richard
Chiicott. or the Columbia Navigation Com
pauy, Was asked A. 10 the truth OF the
statement that the Lakme would Oe pulled
OF the Alaska run and wouid carry troops
10 Honolulu He admitted that the ship
HAD been chartered as u transport for the
government. ana hat she would be- sent 10
san Francisco ~ soon rs she could he
made ready
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-11

Many beside those mentioned in Sat
urday's Journal, have decided to ac-
company the excursion Of the Maine
Sportsmens Association to kineo, to-
day. Among those who have made ar
engagements with Secretary Harrington
are Mir and Mrs. ]. Mcdonald Stewart,
Miss Mary Keegan, Mrs. C. H. Price,
and others. The larger part of the
party Will leave Augusta on the morn
ing train and viii wait in Waterville,
taking the express train that goes over
the back road, arriving at kineo at I
o'clock in the evening. Others, among
whom is Hon. p. O. Vickery Will not go
until the afternoon Bar Harbor eX-
press. when they will arrive in kineo
at about o'clock, if a party large
enough to run the steamer is secured.
otherwise this party will have to pass
the night at Greenville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-11
Eight Recruits Started for Chickamauga.

A little party of eight recruits for
the LIST Maine Volunteers, marched
from the recruiting office, at a little
past l O'Clock, Saturday. to the wharf
of the Boston Steamboat Company
where they embarked on the Della
Collins for Gardiner, where they took
the boat for Boston.
The little party was under the
charge of Clarence Stowcll of Orono,
who is one of their number.
One of the eight is a man who was
examined Saturday, and passed the
examinations. He took the place in
the party of one of those whose trans
portation had been arranged for, but
did not arrive from his home in time
TO, so.
This man with one other was all
that came before the recruiting OFF,
Ger. Saturday, and that other man
changed his mind before taking the
examinations. saying that he did not
think he could pass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-11
Red Cross Work in Augusta.

The Unitarian parors were the
scene of considerable activity, on fri-
day and Saturday, when the women II
the city made a vigorous. though some
what tardy beginning upon the Hos
pital AID" work which has been in
progress for several weeks in Portland
and other Maine cities.
A good number were present on both
DAYS and the work was taken holu of
with sufficient enthusiasm to ensure
the sending. in a few days. of the first
package of comforts able garments for
our sick and wounded soldiers.
The garments are cut by patterns ap-
proved by army surgeons and are each
marked with red cross to designate
the hospital service.
The earnest cooperation of every
woman, in this work, is desired anu
needed. The parlors will be open every
Friday. from 4. NJ. till 6 T. NJ, for
sewing, and the distribution of work
to be done at home.
Contributions of money will be gladly
received there. 1t must be understood
that this branch of work is indepen-
aant of Mr.. Cummings collections in
the churches.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-11

s smile and kiss TO be sure sha WI, WIN
asu l white and pallid, but She Is v;,,o oHs
s anu cheerful III his presence. and he doas
h NOV realize that anything is wrong r. he
tia a put come home during the middle Of
tt,e uay ne would have found, instead Of
iry,i;a 1eIiui wife, weak, sickly, nervous
sutche'" in the side, burning and 1 draa',
BUG down sensations and utter desnor6-
ency and melancholy. spoAu-
- almost every case of this kind the
woman IS really suffering from weoL, .s
ana disease of the distinctly feminine or.
Eanism. frequently she does NOT realize
ner own condition. If she does. She
t s;ainKs irom undergoing the "exa1nina-
,,. ns ana local treatments /" insisted
upon by the average physician. DR.
rierce's Favorite Prescription is the medi.
tine neeoed by women who suffer in this
way. II acts directly on the sensitive or
Sans concerned and makes them strong
neaithy and vigorous 1t allays inflam,ua.
tion, heals liberation, soothes main and
tones and builds up the shattered nerves.
II transforms weak, sickly nervous, de-
spondent invalids into happy, healthy wives
ana competent mothers. 1t fits for wife
nood and motherhood. It makes "exam
nations unnecessary. Honest dealers do
not suggest substitutes for little added
profit to be realized thereon.
had suffered untold misery for years witt,
ovarian trouble an exhausting drain, constita-
ton, painful periods and other annoying troub-
les writes Mrs. Annie James of No ~ Seventh,
Street. Memphis, Shelby Co. Tenn. Thank
God, my health has been fully restored and /
San gladly gladly say am well woman to-day. used
SIX bottles OF DIR. Pierce's Favorte Prescription
and was completely curedn
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure con.
stipation and biliousness. They ueve,
grippe. All good dealers have them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-11
Notice to Contractors.

The street department of the city of
Augusta invites proposals for furnishing
materials and performing labor required
IN setting edge stones. cross walks ami
/paVinS on State. Oak and Winthrop
streets.
All bids will he compared on the basis
, OF the engineers estimate of quantities of
work to be done, which is as follows:
Three thousand. eight hundred lineal
rect of edge stones to be sci.
Eighty square yards of tagging for
cross walks to be laid.
One thousand. four hundred square
yards of granite blocks for cutters and
crossings to BE laid.
one thousand and eighty-five square
yards Of granite blocks for Oak and Win
throp streets 10 he laid.
Two thousand. four hundred and eighty
five square yards of granite blocks to be
furnished and delivered al such points on
the line of the work may be directed.
Plans and specifications may be seen at
the Office of the city engineer. The right
is reserved to reject any or all bids. Bids
must be delivered on or before p. NJ.
July i. 1898, to l.. d. CARVER. Chair
man of Committee. jlyadtjly4
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-11

manifested in recently announced en-
gagement between young woman.
and a we'll known bachelor of high
official position. The man has been en-
gagged several times before, and one
Augusta lady has offered to bet that
the marriage will never take place.
Why" said she, he'll never marry.
He is as elusive as the Spanish fleet.
1t would take a Schley girl to capture
him, and Sampson to hold him"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-11

The Presidents proclamation, setting
ami Thanksgiving for the general sue
cesses of the American land and sea
forces, and that peace be speedily re-
stored and the fetter from Bishop
Healey recommending it to the clergy
men of the diocese were read at ST
Marys, Yesterday, and in accordance
there will be services at o'clock, this
morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-11

Rt Rev. Bishop IIcaly OF Portland,
gave confirmation at St. Augustine's
church. yesterday morning. DO 81 boys
Rev. FIR Motion of Lewiston, and by
the pastor. Rev. FIR. fIamel, Rev. F..
Gardiner and FIR. Michigan of Halo
we'll
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-11
Tax Collectors Notice.

By vote of the city council passed on
Thursday, June 9, 1898. a discount of 3ee
will be allowed upon all taxes Of the city
of Augusta for 1898, which shall be vo,un-
tarily paid to the collector on or before
Aug 16. 1885, and interest at So per an
nun will be charged upon all taxes of
said year which remain unpaid on Sept
l5 1888.
Taxes on personal property and poll
taxes shall be payable upon demand OF
the collector.
JAMES r. TOWNSEND.
Treasurer and Collector.
ssne20, dtoaugl5
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-11
A CARD.
To my friends in kennebec VALLEY:

To my friends in kennebec valley:
l tnke pleasure in Introducing to You
Mr.. w. A. Carlisle, who represents The
NJ. Steinert 4 Sons Co., piano dealers,
Portland, Nc. Ibelieye Inn to be up.
right in all his dealings. What he tells
you at night, You viii ilnd true in the
morning. He is located permanently in
this city, and those desiring first class
piano at the lowest possible price, and on
the most liberal terms, will do well to
call on him before purchasing.
Z. @. yickery.
Augusta, Me-, April Z, 1888.
sprsdtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-11

The new grandstand at Maplewood
park, Bangor, being erected to take the
place of the one destroyed by fire, is
rapidly approached completion. The
frame work is finished and the roof is
well under way. The new stand is 30i
feet long and 30 feet wide. 1t is
thought to contain ample room even
for the great crowds that are likely to
attend the fair. 1t will be complete
in August
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-11

General Manager Russell Oh ~
state Australian ballot departures
saws that % representative noiaiiN-
lions have been made by the Repup1-
cans. He has II county tickets IN bul.
The first Democratic nomihatlu
papers were received Thursday 'hos
of Mayor Lord of Saco for Governor
from Llewellyn Barton. one peiii0
cratic nominations for representative
and one Prohibitory have been LOT
warded, but no Populist of any klno
A large number of caucuses were iie''
Saturday. The last day on when nom
inatiors will be received at the stat
dapartment will be August 6. SO part
managers should be alive and sen
their papers forward in time. Nj
pu~seu has the ballot business 90"
~ q science and is able to arrahs
and prepare the ballots with me'ho
and dispatch.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-11

l.. Ihnsen will be sent to Maine as an
agent of the department to investigate
and get information concerning the
water, gas and electric light compan-
les of the State. statistics concerning
their business to be includedl After
the work is completed the department
will give Mr.. Matthews the privilege of
printing that portion relating to Maine
in his annual report
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-11

THAT little shower at about 6 o'clock,
Saturday evening, was one OF the
most refreshing things that has
favored the people in long time.
Before the shower the heat was OPP
nressiye. though not so bad as it had
heen many times before in the week.
after the shower the air was as clear
as a bell
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-11
-sAGADAHOC COUNTY.

Condition of the hay crop, lis per
cent. Condition Of pastures, 1l5 par
cent. improvements noted. cutting of
bushes, fertilizing and seeding. No
material change in amount of depend
cnce upon pastures. Amount of soil
ing crops. 100 per cent. Condition of
oats, 105 per cent; mixed grain, 100
per cent; barley, 90 per cent; sweet
corn, IS per cent: yellow corn, 50 per
cent; potatoes. los per cent; apples
II per cent; plums, so per cent; straw
berries, los per cent: raspberries, 1o1
per cent. blackberries, IS per cent;
other small fruits. 100 per cent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-11

81 have used Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy in my family for years and al
ways with good results, says Mr.. w. T..
Cooper of Ell Rio, Cal. For small chill
orcn we find it especially effective" For
sale by John Coughlin, Water st.
NV f.1y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-11

Secretary Young of the State board
of health, has for a long period ex-
changed the boards publication, the
Sanitary Inspector, for Spanish pub
ication of a. similar character. Re
Gently the Spanish paper has stopped
coming, and he ascrbes its failure to
appear, perhaps. to the item which he
not meet with the favor of the Span
iards.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-11
kENNI1BEC COUNTY.
LINCOLN COUNTY.

Condition of the hay crop, 113 per
Condition of pastures, 116 per cent.
slight improvements noted. Pastures
not depended upon quite as much as
formerly. Amount of soiling crops, 80
per: cent. Condition of oats, 1o2 per
cent; mixed grain, 101 per cent; bar
ley, 100 per cent; rye. 100 per cent;
sweet corn, 81 per cent; yellow corn.
&c per cent; potatoes. 101 per cent;
apples, 81 per cent; plums. 10 per
cent; Strawberries. 80 per cent: rasp-
berries. 102 per cent; blackberries, 107
per cent; other small fruits, 100 pc.
cent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-11

Many a
husband i'm,
:agines that
his wife is
happy,
healthy and
strong, when
she is really
enduring in
silence al
most unbear-
able tortures.
She meets
MIN at the
door on his
return from
work or bust
~A.-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-11

Dr.. w. Johnson will so to Kineo, to-
day. to attend the Sportsmen's meet
ing and will be absent two or three
laNc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-11
DIED.
KENNEBEC.

Togus-July ), Hewey Butler, aged IS
years; July 6, Patrick Barry, aged e.
years.
Haliowell-July s, William Jones, aged
Go years.
Augusta-July g. Clara Patten, wife OF
Richard f. Goodwin. aged "a years.
SOMERSET.
Skowhegan-July T, Mrs. Esther Mars
ton, aged Il years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-11

FOR forty years Dr. Fowler's Extract
! W1ld Stra wberry has been curing
,mmer complaint dysentery, diarrhoea.
Ioody fux. pain in the stomach. and 1t
W never yet failed to do everything
Aimed for IT..
In, wed, fri&wky,tf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-11

The State grounds adjacent 10 'ii1
Capitol have proved a striking sucess
as an adjunct to the insane hoSp'@i
farm this season. The hay was iAi
vested this week and from the hhe
acres % one ton loads were haue'
across the river TO the hospital
IN places the grass was so badly pe
ed that it could not be moved q
total of 400 tons of hay Will be nous'
from the insane hospital lands ana u
has been going in this week at the r's
Of % tons a day. e
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-11

Examining Surgeon Giddings of the
pension board, says the board has HAD
no soldiers of the Spanish war before
them yet, but they Will doubtless have
some in the future. More than the
-'sual number of applicants for PEN
sions of the Civil War have been eX-
amined the past six months.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-11

Commissioner of Labor Statst'cs
Matthew's has received notice from the
national department Of labor that H.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-11
STATE HOUSE.
'u'y Agricultural Board Bulletin
on Stock Raising.
e''se0 Fu'' County Tickets Filed With the
Secretary Of State.

me board bulletin of the Maine State
board OF agriculture for the month OF
suly IS nearly ready for mailing. the
ADVANCE sheet having already been re-
ceived from the printer.
This bulletin is devoted to stock hus-
pandry' and contains description as
wen as a picture of about every well
established breed of cattle in the world.
Ihere are also the opinions of many
men living in all parts of the State, and
who are well UP in the art of stock
raising, regarding the most profitable
breed, and the best way in which to
care for them.
In addition to other good points given
IN the bulletin, in the way of farming
advice, for the Bordeaux mixture, to
be used in spraying potatoes.
The following are the general aver
ages for the State, and also some of the
counties. showing the condition of the
~i"l'9, ~ " IA oe noticed tndI the
average for apples is very much small
er than last month, and this is attri-
buted to caterpillars.
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
Condition of the hay crop, 113 per
cent; condition of pastures. H. per
cent; no marked improvements. Pas
lures not depended upon as much as
formerly. Amount of soiling crops, 105
per cent. Condition of oats. 106 per
cent; mixed grain, 100 per cent: bar
ley u per cent. sweet corn, IS per
cent; yellow corn. 80 per cent; pota-
toes, l01 per cent; apples, A per cent:
plums, IS per cent; Strawberries, 105
per cent; raspberries. 96 per cent;
blackberries, 101 per cent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-11

The insurance department is sending
out the licenses Of the insurance agents
throughout the State, licensing them
for one year from July l, 1898
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-11

Ambrose Oscar Johnson, as specit
representative Of Harper's Weekly, was
at the educational department on bus
mess, Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-11

II was an awful hot day recently, in
an Augusta restaurant, at noon time,
and a man entered who must have
been man with fixed principals and
peculiar notions of hot weather dieting,
for without hesitation, he ordered
boiled ham and boiled cabbage-hot.
His order was filled to the letter, and
after pouring a bounteous supply Of
vinegar over his ham and cabbage.
this apparently ordinary man ate his
meal with a relish. When he had fin
;shed, a glass of milk was ordered, and
with this combna ton he proved that
he was a man whom nothing could
hurt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-11

Rev. n. r. Pearson of Rockport,
,aptized five candidates one Sunday,
pcentlN.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-11
SOMERSET COUNTY.

Condition of hay crop, III per cent
Condition of pastures, Ill per cent;
some Improvement by way of seeding
With clover Pastures not depended
upon as much as formerly. Amount
of soiling crops, IL per cent. Condi-
ton of oats, 106 per cent; mixed grain,
lo7 per cent. barley. % per cent; rye,
100 per cent: sweet corn, 100 per cent:
yellow corn, 100 per cent. pota-
toes. 10 per cent: apples. Sc per
cent; plums, 81 per cent: straWpef-
ries, 100 per cent; raspberHes, loo per
cent; blackberries, 113 per cent; other
small fruits, 100 per cent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-11

A great deal of interest has been