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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-11-17

Al "AAA W say Ia 1cduj ~ ldhe
that blessed baby"
I'D decided to do that myself"
''I'm able to do we'll by him and"
II was with his mother to the last,
and I've the best right"
Mrs. Crofts looked about on the
clamoring women.
(Which of you is the the mother OF
this child?'' she asked.
A blank silence for moment, brok.
en- by Mrs. Garvey:
Its myself would nave been glad
enough TO take the darlint when there
was no one else to do it, but for-'
''I'm ready to do it now"
II can give him good home" r~.
e''Well," Mrs. Crofts arose and with
an authoritative air took the baby
from the hands of the women who just
/ then CHANGED to be caressing it, "this
baby come to me, all unbeknown, rid
in by itself in the winter night. If the
Lord didn't send him I'd like to know
why. If anybody else wanted to care
for him it's pity they didn't find it
out before. I'm going to take him
nome anu keep MIN, ana III the town au-
thorities want to Interfere they'll
know where to come for him." *
She strobe toward the door, but
stopped at sound of loud sobs from
Billy, her face softening into a beam
ing smile. 4.:- ~ :.
"'You come and see him whenever
you want. He's to be your'n yet, all
the same.'' -. A.z-.. "a
The town authorities never saw fit
to find fault with the home which Billy
had found for the Pratt baby.-N. Y.
Christian Advocate.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-11-17
! HKERRR BhBy
ny Sidney Dayre.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

n"XXTHAT's to- be done with the
Wv Pratt baby?" I'll
That was the question which was
stirring the small village. Answers
OF various kinds were attempted.
mis- Peters says she'd be glad to-
But she couldn't with her poor
health" =
Mis- Bates might"
"But che won't.
mis- Lanes got her hands full
a'ready."' #
sMis' DIR. Miller hasn't thing to
prevent, her dom it." ,..,
Not chick nor child"
sand plenty Of money"
But with all the cleverness displayed
in fitting duties for other people, the
Pratt baby remained hopeless, al
though kindly looked upon asa sort oil
Village protege. asA .o~~s
IT'S father had been run over ant
killed a month after it's birth. The
mother took it hard and wilted out Of
life;' SO that by the time the baby wa:
eight months old it looked out on ;
world inewhich it was absolutely with
out possession, yet with eyes as. brigh
and blue and cheeks as fair and ros,
as if 1T had been the child of an EN-
press-perhaps more so.
-Forythe present the baby was stay
ing on" in the family of Mrs. Garyey
in whose house Mrs. Pratt had rente.
H. small room. Mrs. Garvey had 81!
children of her own, but there was still
room in it for another. -
"A biessin' 'twould bring to anybody
the sweet era tur', wild it's eyes laughin
in and dancin' at ye the day long. An
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-03
nnalch3cu,ltf

rcscntativcs was Thomas Wight who set
tied at Dedham. Mass. in 1896 and mar
red "A sister Of John Eliot, the Apostle
to the Indians. The old Dedham estate is
still in the possession of the Wight fam
lily: and altnough the homestead has.
within this century. been destroyed. an
elm tree. planted by the loyal descer
dants of Thomas Wight. now marks the
exact locality of their ancestral hearth
stone.
The Wights were noted for their pa
triotism during the Revolution. twenty or
more of its members being in the service
Of their country.
In addition to Timothy Wight, Mrs.
Bangs Revolutionary papers show two
other ancestors who served in the war
for Independence. They were William
Towlc Of Raymond, \. H.. who in the
words of me quaint old record. was
mustered into service for during the
war; and David Ridley who served three
years in the Massachusetts regiments.
Much valuable matter is III this manner
being brought to light by the personal
work Of the Daughters of the Revolution
in different parts of our country. which
not only adds a new interest. but ma
terial Of inestimabe value. to the existing
records of the revolutionary and colonial
periods.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-03
Two VALUABLE PAPERS.
Read at the Meeting Of the Daughters OF The
American Revolution.

The kousSinoc Chapter. -. \. r., held
its second regular meeting with Miss
Helen w Fuller on Tuesday March LIST.
\ number of new members have been re
ceived into the society. and much inter
est ana enthusiasm is manifested in the
future work of the chapter.
Two very valuable historical and gen
illogical papers have already been con-
trbuted to the records of the society-the
first by the regent. Miss Helen w. Full
Ter. upon The Williams Family" and
the second. by the vice-rcgcnt. Mrs. A
S Bangs upon The Wight Family"
Both of these families have records of
exceptional interest.
Miss t'uiler's revolutionary ancestor
was Lieut.. Seth Williams. one of the early
settlers of Augusta. whose line of de-
scent has been automatically traced from
Howell Williams. Lord of Ribour who
lived about hoo. The direct English an
ceStor of Seth Williams, living in Crom-
wells time was an own cousin to the
great protector. History tells rs that
Crnmwel'S family name was Williams;
and that divers great grandfather as
stunned the name or NfbHlNpli IN DOnOf OF
his uncle Thomas Cromwell. vicar gen
eraI and that he was accustomed to sign
his name "Richard Cromwell alias Will
iams" Oliver Cromwell in his youth al
50 signed himself in the same manner.
The founders of the Williams family in
this country were characterized by a
staunch patriotism and Puritan integrity
which they bequeathed to their descen-
dantS.
The Wight ancestry is equally remark
able It's record also goes back to the
fifteenth century at which time the
Nights of impiedon, Surry were d
family of distinction and importance in
England The first of its American rep
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-03
"A Brave Girl Much Appreciated.

frankie Carpenter was "A Brave
Girl Wednesday evening, and she
charmed her audience as thoroughly
as she hypnotized her Chinese servant.
Jere Grady, as the English lord. was
immense. don't cher know" and his
specialties with Miss Carpenter We're
excellent.
The whole company acted in man
ner that should please the most fas-
tidious. while the two little girls in
their dancing specialtes, were fully rs
cunning as ever
They will present The Ranch King.
tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-03
To Go 10 KIondite

Requires nerve and lots of It, People
with weak nerves should take Cleveland
Celery Compound Tea, the great vese-
table remedy for Nervous Exhaustion,
Nervous Prostitution, Indigestion ana
1t cleanses the blood I'M
but effectually of an impuIl-
ties. banishing pimples. eruptions' ltch,
boils, carbuncles and sallow SKIN. Cal,
on Jas. f. Devine. 200 Water street, anu
get a trial package free. Large package,
Csc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-03
INJUNCTION GRANTED.
II Az.
Temporary Injunction Placed on Fur
ther Issuance Of Bonds.
BY the Directors Of the Wiscasset & Quebec
Railroad Company.

The case that has for the past few
months been postponed from time tc
time-the case of Rowe and Hall VS.
the Wiscasset & Quebec Railroad was
settled in supreme court, Wednesday
morning. by Judge Whitehouse
The case is the request OF two bond
holders of the railroad. who ask that a
temporary injunction be placed upon
the issuance of more bonds by the
directors of the company, and that
work upon the road that is under con-
tract to Messrs. Martin and Haynes, be
stopped.
Hon. II. NJ. Heath and Hon. A. NJ.
Spear appeared for the plaintiffs. while
Judge Warren c. Philbrook of Water
Vile. the railroads attorney, appeared
for the defendants.
Until recently ex-Attorney General
Lttletield of Rockland has looked after
the interests of the two contractors. but
at the opening of the court, Wedncs-
day. he explained his present relations
in the case.
1t seems that owing to some little
misunderstanding between Mr.. Little
field and his clients Mr.. Littlefcld re
signed his attorneyship. unless certain
conditions were fulfilled, and hearing
nothing from them, he considered him
self out of their employ. However, he
was before the court in the interest d
the bondholders of the company to tn"
amount of $2l5.000
j. w Manson. Esq. of Pittstield.
stated that he was, Tuesday. asked 10y
telegraph. to represent the contractors.
and he was present in their interests
Mr.. Heath said that the plaintiffs
were willing to strike from the petit
ton the clause relating to the dscor-
tinuance of work on the road if the
contractors wished to go ahead but
they should urge the injunction on the
issuance of any more bonds.
AS none of the attorneys opposed this
action. Judge Whitehouse placed tn"
temporary injunction on the further
issuance of bonds hut allowed the
work TO progress if the contractors -
wish
The points of the case as explained
by Mr. Heath are these The total
bonded capital of the company is 5000.
600 of which S2SS 600 had been taken
The road got into difficult position
and the board Of directors took action
on the matter as they deemed best. ana
voted TO make use OF the rest Of the
bonds
They made arrangements With the
contractors, Martin and Haynes.
whereby the contractors We're to build
that portion of the road that remained
unfinished. from Burnham to Pittstield,
and a short distance below Burnham
Village which it is estimated would cost
the contractors at the most $4,000. and
in return for their labor the contractors
were to have the 100000 worth of
bonds This dissatisfied the other bond
holders. hence the suit
The injunction is put on to prevent
the directors from paying over any
more of the bonds to the contractors.
Following the granting of the in
junction Attorneys Heath and Spear
filed a petition for the appointment Of
and a hearing was ordered to be held
before Judge Whitehouse at Belfast
May 10
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-03

A police officer from the ToGuS Home
came to Augusta, yesterday afternoon.
and after calling on d number of the
North End saloons he attempted to cut
a dash at the South End. His attempts
at sociability were cut short by Deputy
Marshal Grover, who lodged the Togus
officer in a cell AT police headquarters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-03

The open cars of the Augusta, HALO
well and Gardiner Electric Railroad.
have been thoroughly overhauled and
reprinted in preparation to be put n
active service, this summer. one great
Improvement is the slide curtains Tor
use in stormy weather.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-03

The following company filed papers Of
Incorporation Wednesday:
Mount Desert Spring Water Company
has been organized al kittcrN for tn"
purpose of dealing i'll mineral waters with
800, 600 capital stock Of which nothing is
paid in. The officers are: President
Charles a. Watts Of Boston. Mass. treas
urer. James a. Sonlc Of North East Har-
bor Me. Certificate approved Feb. Mise.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-03

provided that the provisions of this sec
ton shall apply to printed reports only.
The directors of all corporations doing
business in the STATE shall transmit to the
State library copies of all printed re-
ports relating to the affairs Of said cor
poritiDnS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-03

The following menu will be served a.
the Methodist vestry, tonight: Roast
turkey, orange and lemon jelly, hot
mashed potato, sliced boiled ham. seal
loped oysters, scalloped clans, cabbage
salad, hot rolls, cake, coffee, pickles,
etc Supper at $50. Only 25 cents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-03

H. @. Barker of Gardiner, is Offering
to repair and make over furs at
reduced prices on account of the late
ness of the season. People with the
money can profitably take advantage
of this liberal offer made on account Of
the lateness Of the season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-03

The last conundrum of the series will
be asked by Rev. G. a Hayden, next
Sunday evening. This series is the
popular course of lectures ever given
from the Universalist pulpit, the church
being filled at each lecture
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-03

After having been started homeWard
several times. last evening, by Officer
Mcdonald. Joe Boulgier of Bolton Hill.
was landed in the station to repent OF
his 0bStinacN
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-03

Hiram Clark X Co are a firm who
are in d way of doing an extensive
business with their celebrated patent
drop axle" wagon. They are already
introduced pretty extensively, and as
its superior advantages become more
fully appreciated the sale must also he
much larger.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-03
STATE HOUSE.
Superintendent Stetson Will Not at
Present Visit the West.
Librarian Carver Refers TO Law Regarding
Town Reports.

IN Il letter received hy Hon Edward
WiGgin, from Superintendent of Schools
w. W. Stetson in Chattanooga, Tenn. II"
says that he will not make his trip t" the
West this time, as he contemplated as no
has been engaged to address the rduca-
tional section of the Trans Mississippi
Exposition to be held at Omaha, next
summer SO he will return home sooner
than he expected.
He will visit normal schools i'll New
York next week. returning to his home
in Auburn. Saturday,
The next session of the National + lu-
cational Society, will be held at Column
bus. ohio.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-03

The meeting Of the kennebec Po-
mona Grange will be held with the
Winthrop Grange. today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-03

Adiutant General John 7. Richards
went to Portland. Wednesday afternoon.
to attend the meeting of the Loyal lie
gion He will return, this afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-03

If you take cold today use Lung Kuro.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-03
AUGUSTA SAVINGS BANK
ORGANIZED lS4S.
Banking Rooms 235 Water
Street.

TRUSTEES-J. II. Manley, l.. G. Cor
nish, Lendall Titcomb. B. F. PARROT,
Treby Johnson.
Deposits received and placed on interest
The first day Of every month.
Interest paid or accredited on account
on first Wednesday Of February and Au-
gust.
Deposits are exempt by law from al
lakes. and accounts are strictly cOnfiden-
tial.
Especial privileges afforded to Execu-
tors. Administrators, Guardians, TruS.
tees, married women and minors.
EDWIN C.. DUDLEY, Treas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-03

Railroad Commissioner chadbournc
and Danforth. were at Tn" State House.
Wednesday. holding their regular month
ly meeting. No important business WAS
transacted as Chairman Peaks was UNI
able to be present
The reports of the commissioner of
labor have been received from the bind
cry, and they are being mailed to those
who have sent requests for them
James W. Pummer of the assessors
office accompanied by Mrs. Plummer
passed the day in Nassalboro, Wednes-
day. the guest of friends.
Nov that the treasurer and town Off
GERS of the towns ana cities of the State
are issuing their annual reports it would
naturally be inferred that the State lib
rary receives many. And 50 they do to
a certain extent. but not so many as they
should.
Librarian Carver would respectfully re-
fer those who should send the reports to
the law in relation to such matters APP
proved March 9. 1898:
Town clerks of the several towns, city
clerks of the several cities. and treasur-
eis of the several cities. shall promptly
transmit to the librarian of the State
library copies of all reports of said towns.
cities and counties. including all exhibits
of town, city and county cxpeditures,
The evening times., 1898-07-23
CHARGED WITH usuaY.
MRS. Lou Eain Seeks Relief Frea
=. -unlavsful AAtercst.

Mrs. Lou Eain Seeks Relief From
r. -ufnlawful Antercst.-
Mrs. Lou Balm filed suit In the Supreme
Court of the District Of Columbia yester-
day against T. Z. Bennett and j w.
Wilson trustees: D. R. McNaught ana
James w. RatclIffe. to restrain them
from selling or otherwise dispossng OF
her household goods. Mrs. Balm says In
her affidavit that some time in 1884 she
borrowed a certain sum of money on her
household effects from the Capital Loan
Guarantee Company and gave deed Of
trust on her personal property. On April
e. 1897, she was informed by the COM
pany that 1t would transfer her loan to
the Washington Mortgage Loan Com
pany and she thereupon executed an
other deed Of trust to T. E. Bennett and
J. ". Wilson as trustees to secure the
payment of S37Oi5.
Notwithstanding the deed Of trust she
alleged that the interest was at the rate
of 6 per cent per annum for one month
ard 10 per cent per month thereafter.
Mrs; ,Ba1n says she has been. compelled
to pay $20.50 per month interest upon her
note.
The Plaintiff alleges that this rate Of
interest in exorbitant and unlawful and
in consequence of her having paid 50
much excess Of the legal rate Of her note
is very nearly l.quidated. Mrs Balm then.
through her attorneys. rendered the de-
PENDANTS an amount equal to the differ
ence 5etween the original amount an the
amount paid over and above the legal
rate of interest. The defendants. she
says. refuse to settle on these terms.
Justice Hagner issued an order re-
straining the defendants from selling the
property in question and commanded
them To appear before him on July 30
ard show cause. II any they have. why
Mrs. Bain shall not be granted the relief
she asks for.
The evening times., 1898-07-23
STOCKS TENDING UPWARD
Advances in london and Peace Talk
Favor ths Market.
Dealings Aainly Frefessfonal, How
ever. ana ErrrgsIarity Fol-
lows the OpeniAx.

New York. July 1-rhe stock market
shortly after the opening this morning
became strong and a little spirit was
shown In the dealings The rise in Lon
don prices and the renewal OF talk Of ne
gotiations for peace had a good effect on
sentiment. but there was not enough ac-
tivity TO carry prices up materially.
The market retained its professional
character and showed irregularity later
In the day.
In Government bonds the old fours reg
istered a decline of IA per cent and the
coupons l-e per cent. The new threes
were Ia per cent lower at l04 1-a Rail-
road bonds were firm.
Prime Minister Sagasta's admis-
sions. reported by Madrid advices, that
the preliminaries of peace were being
arranged, had q decidedly bullish effect
upon the price of Spanish 4 per cent
bonds in the London market today. The
bonds advanced % 5-s. which was the
closing price
This represented a net advance Of
point. compared with the closing price
yesterday. and an advance Of 2 IA points
compared with Thursdays final quota
ton
The information that Spain has taken
preliminary steps looking toward peace
excited an influence in the American de-
partment. Trading was not active, but
the tone was decidedly firm
The evening times., 1898-07-23
CHURCHMEN DISAGREE.
A baptist CONGREGATION Declines the
Services Of = Methodist.

A baptist ConGreGatfon Declines the
Services of . Methodist.
The dissatisfied members of Israel Bap-
tist Church called an ecclesiastical coun-
Gil at Rehoboth Baptist Church last
Thursday. The following churches were
represented: Zion, Providence. Young
Peoples Tabernacle. Rehoboth, Bethle-
hem. Macedonia, Hillsdale. Northeast
Chursh. Enon. Mt. Carmel, Snow Creek.
Bethesda. Metropolitan and Mt. Zion, of
the District; Beulah and First Church. Of
Alexandria: First Church, of Fairfax. Va.
and Enon Baptist Church, of Baltimore.
The officers chosen were: Moderator.
Rev. w. Waller. and clerk, Rev. J. T.
Loving.
The members of Israel Church express
ed their unwillingness to be led by a
Methodist pastor. and asked that he be
removed.
Accordingly. a committee was appoint-
ed. which drew up the following resolu-
tioEs:
'whereas the council having listened
with profound interest TO the statements
of the agrieved members of Israel Bap-
tist Church concerning their unwilling
ness to be led by a Methodist preacher
as their pastor. be It
Resolved. That since 1t appears in our
judgment that their complaint Is well
founded. We recommend that these breth-
rem and sisters may have the favorable
consideration of our churches.
Resolved further, That we recommend
the Israel Baptist Church to rescind its
action in calling a Methodist man to the
Hastorate which is contrary TO Baptist
usages. and that If 4 shall be persist in
retaining W. n. Sherwood. the church
vii be denounced by every Baptist
Church.
The resolutions are signed by Revs. A.
II. Catlett. r. L. Holmes. W. H. John
son George Lucas. Jones Watkins. w. T.
Brooks. w. J. Robinson and Richard
johnson.
The evening times., 1898-07-23
zee roIIm 11oxc1n souAD.

|
nater sylvester DeterHines Upon
m IIerease sos rerce.
Major Sylvester. superintendent Of po-
lice. has decided TO increase the bicycle
force from four to cishteen men. There
win be a reorganization Of the bicycle
squad and beginning next week each pre-
cinct will have two patroimen mounted
on wheels. There are only four police
wheetmen at the present time and they
do general duty throughout the city.
Their work has been confned principally
to the arrest of violators of the bicycle
regulations and laws against unlawful
speeding of street cars. The increase Of
this branch of the service will make a
change In this respect.
There will be total OF eighteen men
mounted. including those now on duty.
To each of the nine precincts two Of these
men will be assigned. They will be un-
der the direction Of the lieutenant of the
precinct and will be assigned to patrol
the territory Of that precinct. They will
be under the same rules as the fOOtmen
and will be required to register at the
boxes each hour. Practically speaking
each district will have two active mount
ed men. They will be ready for emer-
gency duty and will be Of value in case
of hre. The police officials feel very
hopeful Of much good from this branch
of the service and the lieutenants are of
the opinion that this move will add
greatly to the efficiency OF the force.
The bicycle policemen will not draw
any extra salary. but the department
will provide the wheels for their use.
Major Sylvester. In letter to Commis-
sioner Wight. in speaking of the pro-
posed innovation. says:
The assignment of privates mounted
on wheels win be. thus early N the ex-
pertinent. two men to a precinct. they al
ternating in the performance of the duty
and being carried on the morning reports
as are other members of the force. 1t
is deemed advisable that the privates to
be given this work should do duty in the
precincts to which they are attached.
making returns during their rounds
through such patrol boxes as the lieuten-
ant in communal cay designate.
Working In lis wise. when It be-
comes impossible to use the bicycles on
the streets. the detail may readily return
to foot duty.
las to uniforms, would recommend a
cap with military rim and blue blouse and
pants. The pantaloons to be either short
or long. preferably long. to be clasped at
the bottom, as 1t may become necessary
under some circumstances to temporarily
deprive the officer of his wheel. when he
can readily put on his dress or other
coat. II occasion may demand. and. un-
clasping his pantaloons at the bottom, in
no wise disguise his appearance from that
Of other members of the force.
The heutenants are in hearty accord
with this movement. and, in my opinion,
1t will result In better police protection to
the citizens of the District"
COmmiSjNpar Wip3,t approyad a ho racor,
mendations as soon as the communica-
tion reached him
It Is probable that the plan will be put
In effect Monday or Tuesday, by which
time the details will have been arranged,
and the list Of officers made up