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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-27

Miss G. p. Sanborn will have charge
Of tho local arrangements for the
strawberry and rose festival to be held
the latter palt of June or the first OF
July, in this city. The festival is to be
held under the auspices of the Maine
State Pathological society and will be
the best of the kind ever held in the
SIa1e
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-27
Daily kenneDec Journal.
Gard. Of thanks. obituary notice. =.

Cards OF thanks, obituary notices. re.n.
iutions O. respect. etc. will be charraA
at the rate Of ten cents per line. No
charges less than seventy-five cents.
All Advertising announcement. ~
entertainments, whose object Is thu
raising of money will be charged At IN.
rate Of fifteen cents q line.
Advertisinx notices, news form, win
be excluded from our local columns. ex.
cept such rs refer to advertisers occu-
pying space In our advertising columns
and will be run under a separate heaA
on one OF the local pages.
Subscribers who fail to receive the
JOURNAL promptly will confer 4 fayo,
by notifying the Office Immediately.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-27
The Arena.

y wide range of subjects is covered in
the table of contents of the May Arena.
as the following partial list fully shows:
The Great Slave Power" Senator VII
liam NJ. Stewart: immortality: Its place
in the Thought of Today" AN Omen
Letter to the Monetary Commission. "
"A Graveyard With a History" 'Mul-
hple-Standard Money" Unknown Nat
ufai Forces, Camille Flammarion
Frances Z. Willard" The Novel Read
ing Habit Humorous Characteristics
of the Scot" and president Mckinney
and the Waldorf-Astorian Rovel." A
poem by Sam Walter Foss, entitled who
is the lnfdel?" is an attractive feature
The departments admirably supplement
the longer articles and furnish much in
teresting matter
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-27
The Black Cat.

The current number of the Black Cat
appears in strikinsly original cover.
The excellent short stories given in this
number are as follows: The Man With
the Lucky Eye John W. Harding; Me
and Nose" Annie +. S. Fearing: "rhe
Cross Of Fire Bert l.. Taylor and Ed
ward Ward; "a Witness of War" Vir-
sinia Woodward Cloud. and The Cone
land Collection Margaret Dodge
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-27
TO THE PUBLIC.

knowing Chambcrlain's Cough Remedy
to be a medicine of great worth and merit
and especially valuable for coughs, colds,
Group and whooping cough, we will here
after warrant every bottle bought Of us.
and will refund the money to anyone who
is not satisfied after using two-thirds of
% or so cent bottle. John Ccrghl:n,
Water st. m.w.f1y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-27

BY agreement between the Augusta
and the Peoples Ice Companies. the
minimum price for ice furnished
families during the months of june
July. August and September Will ne
81. 80 per month: % pound lots will De
delivered on regular trips for ten cents.
mayo3d6t@
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-27
Local Notice.

John ]. Turner will commences teFh'
of 10 weeks lessons in voice culture
and piano forte playing in Gardner
June eth or Sth. \ limited number WIN
be taken as Mr.. Turner will devote ohiy
one day and evening each week APP
plication made at once to 3 Park street
Boston. will receive prompt attention.
may27dtd
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-27

Mrs DR.. Sherman, chiropodist, Will
be at Mrs. DoWnes', 125 State street,
from Monday morning, May 80, uiith
Friday night. June 3. All persons
troubled with corns. bunions and pau
nails can be skilfully treated.
mayo6d1w"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-27

What now binders every man.
woman ana child from wearing a
"glcry" pin or button? e. II. Jenkins
has returned from Boston with raft
Il pretty things. A choice of pins
etc, only Sc each.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-27

Mrs. II. F. Tibbctts' summer milli-
merry opening promises to he great
success, as no pains has been spared
to make il worthy of this house. La
dies have the right of way on the side
walks today and tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-27
The Nickel Magazine.

one Of the very best of the many FIVE
cent magazines on the market is the
Nickel. Each number contains several
special articles, together with cntprtain-
ing fiction and up-to-datc miscellany and
gossip, which. with the many fine illus
trations given, make up 4 readable and
attractive magazine. The special articles
in the May number include TIL First
Families of America" The s.. Eliza
beth Hospital" Caught With the Cam
era" and Gossip Of the Playhouse"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-27

Cony sturgis and Roy Marston, Bow
dein 90, were in the city. yesterday
having cc.ne up from college to al
tend the concert Of the glee club, last
evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-27

Major Atwood spaulding. military
secretary on the staff Of Gov Powers,
went to his home in Caribou on the
train, yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-27

Monarch over pain. Burns, cuts
sprains. stings. Instant relief. DR.
Thomas Electric Oil. At any drug
store.
mon, wed, fri& wkytf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-27
The Atlantic Monthly.

The leader in the May Atlantic IS a pa
per of great value on international $50
lation of the United States" by Richard
Olncy. This article has attracted much
attention. John r. Morse. Jr. contrib
utes an interesting paper on The Drey-
fus and lola trials" Hugo Munstcrberg
discusses Psychology and the Real
Life Four exceptionally Interesting pa
pers are English Literature and the
NernacuIar.' Great Explorers of tho
Southern Heavens" western Real rs
tate Booms. and After" and 'sThc Evo-
luton of the Gentleman" The fiction in
cludes story from the pen of Ellen Oh
ncy Kirk. The first installmont Of Aims
worth r. Spofford's "Washington Rcmin-
iscences' is given, and is rcpleto with in
teresting anecdotes of men well known
in national life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-27

] ". Boynton of North Windsor,
was one Of the business visitors to the
city. yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-27
The American Queen.

The May number Of the American
Queen appears in attractive covers an-
propriate to the month. Fiction occupies;
a leading place in this number Us the
following list of short stories. by wei!
known writers will show "A Sailor;
Knot, and How it Was Cut" Frank Il.
Stockton; THAT Fatal Letter" ''The Ro-
nance of a Roman Queen" and AZ
Crestvicw," by Clara Louise Burnham.
The articles include An Ambulance
Experience Original Designs il En-
hroidery, How to Become Il Trained
Nurse" aud Simple Homes ana How
to Make Them" The usual fashion and
household departments complete an ex-
ccllcnt number
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-27
The Partisan.

y handsomely Illustrated paper on
Lake Mageiore in Sprinstime" opens Tho
May number of the PartSian "i.itera-
ture in Letters Edouard DetaiIlc and
His Paintings and The Legend Of
Tannhauser' are articles of much inter
est. The fiction, this month, embraces
several short stories and an instaIlmcnt
of serial entitled An American Heir
ess.' The several departments furnish
much interesting literary ard art gossip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-27

y. y. Knowles of Belgrade, was in
the city-, yesterday, calling on business
cqu2intances.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-27

a. H. Foster Of Cambridge, Mass.
was in the city, yesterday. and visited
Pest Powers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-27

J. \. Parker Of Damariscotta. was
registered at the Cony house, yester-
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-27

G. $. Harrington Of South China, was
in the city on business, yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-27

", s. Jones Of Palermo was one Of
yesterdays visitors to the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-27

Horace Choate Of Windsor. was
visitor 10 the city, yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-27
Maine Medical Association

The forty-sixth annual meeting VII. II
held at City Building. Portland, Wednes-
day, Thursday ana Friday, June 1-2-3. 1898.
CIAS. ID. SMITH, Sec.
may9d june1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-27

The country roads are very bad as a
result Of the recent rains.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-27
Local Matters.

'.H."
The man who's lost a finger. or IS,
IS shy a little toe,
Now sits around ana tells us what
He'd do IF he could GO
The fellow who is coor-blind
And he whose locks are white
Talk bravely of what they would do
If they could so to fight"'
And he whose doctor tells him that
His heart IS out Of whack
Is fairly dying for a chance
To rip them up the back"
As for the able-bodied men
Who lngcr here today,
An. vel. Of course, they'd all enlist.
III they could get away"
EXCHANGE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-27

S. f. Dodge Of Vassalboro was in
the city, yesterday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-27

O. /. TR0TTING FOAI.S. 1874 AND
UNDER. SiUn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-15

proceeded cautiously to the stoop 1 had
pointed out, warning the man in hiding
that he was policeman and calling on
him to surrender. The thug gave no 70.
Spouse. The policeman kept on and final.
ly reached his man, whom he found hud.
died up in n corner Of the area under the
stoop. The follow gavc in without pro.
test and made no attempt 10 escape. He
was dragged out to the sidewalk and then
luggcd To a patrol box. l followed the
procession in order to see the final act and
when it WAS over got back to my house ms
quickly as possible. My nerves were en-.
tirely unstrung, and felt as IL / had been
dragged through knothole. Of course
the family clustered about me to hear the
thrilling tale and made mo blush again
with sympathetic praise for my bravery.
Before went to sleep that night lived
over the occurrence half dozen times
and compared my actions with what had
previously imagined 1 would do under
such circumstances / came to the con.
clusion that no man can foretell what
his conduct will be at the moment of q
novel crisis
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-15

revolver, and lSs.inctively at the sound Of
the voice l drew out the weapon. but in
every ether respect, believe, my mind was
q blank. was taken so unawares that it
seemed as If I was paralyzed. The only
thought that remember to have had was
that now was about to be held up. The
fact that had my pistol out was the result
OF a sort Of physical convulsion. had no
intention Of using it, because had no in
tentions of any kind. was simply strick-
en- dumb ard norveless to the spot with o
species Of physical terror never expert
enccd before l remember thinking In q
flash whether he would shoot me or beat
me with something rather expected to
be struck down with club or a sand bag
Then he made sudden movement, and I
supposed nly'time had come.
That movement reused me from my
trance Of fright. and for the first time I
was able TO cry out for help. yelled and
half closed my eyes for the blow. But
nothing happened looked and to my
surprise saw that my man was no longer
standing in front of me, but apparently
was gone turned TO see If he was be-
hind me. wondering all the time why he
did not proceed with his business, and
shouting all the time like good fellow.
Then of sudden ] located him behind a
tree. and could see that he still carried
his pistol in his hand. don't think he
moved from the spot. but, with my voice
now thoroughly loosened and rousing the
echoes, began TO take courage The more
yelled the more active seemed the man S
efforts to get away, until at last, lodging
and ducking, he dashed across the street
and diyed under stoop.
Although / will confess I secretly
wished the fellow would dash out and run
away, felt ashamed TO 90 and leave him.
At last / heard footsteps coming from
Madison street. 1t is hard TO describe the
feeling Of relief that came over me when
saw that roliceman's uniform. did no,
stop shouting until that moment Ny
/ first words were: There he is, under tina,
stoop. Let's go in and get him don
remember whether ! had the grace tc
blush at this assumption of courage
THE policeman didn't seem TO be in
any hurry 20 act on my suggestion. He
wanted TO know all tho facts. and jus!
stood There calmly waiting until l told
him. by the time / had finished we saw
another policeman coming down the street
| from the opposite directiaa. We crossed
! the street with revolyers drawn, and he
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-15

Pink Pills for Pale People. had never
had any faith in medicines Of that kind and
pad but little attention to the suggestion.
u was not long after this, however. that
aSain heard the pills highly recommended,
~ several persons. and then il was that I
decided n give them q trial and purchased
one bot Of the pills. ] soon began to notice
an improvement IN my condition and before
the whole box lad been taken my health
was a. much improved tina. was about ready
20 beyin singing the praises Of DR.. William
Pink Pills for Pale People.
was not yet thoroughly convinced and
decided 10 wait n while before growing en-.
thusiastic over the results, and had begun
on the second box before / was confident
that ] hr'i az last found medicine TO meet
the requirements Of my case. discontinued
my calls 20 the physicians and have left
them alone since. i am now as we'll and
strong as j ever was in my life; am entirely
free from all pains and never felt better in
nv life. eat regularly and sleep like 9
tabe. No more are my slumbers haunted
with fearful dreams and when l retire at
night ] 20 n sl,ep at once. I regard DR..
Williams Pink Pills for Pale People as nv
salvation. and vouli recommend them 10 AT
ladies troubled as | was. The pills are more
than what IL claimed for them and anyone
giving them q trial will soon come 10 the
sane CONCLUSION regarding their merits that
have"
Dr. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
contain all the elements necessary 20 give new
life and richness % the blood and restore shat.
tered nerves. They are sold in boxes (never
IN hose form by the dozen or hundred) at 80
cents n boz, or six boxes for s2.JD. and NAV be
hal ~ all druggists or directly by nail from
w. Williams Medicine Company, Schepso
lady, MY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-15

unlimited liberty, staying for hours. and
departed only when sheriff Thayer notified
them that they must give room TO others.
To all Of these visitors Warner showed
the greatest courtesy and CALAMITY. He
related again and again the story Of his
nirht, and frequently alluded TO "mashcs'
he had made on his trip In spite Of his di.
lapidatci condition.
30 numerous were the floral gifts that
Warmers cell rcscmhlcd bower. His f.
male callers wert over him. and ono or
two. morn impulsivc than the others. at
tempted. when the jailor was not standing
by the wicket. 60 embrace him.
The Kind offices Of his fair visitors wcrc
something beyond the ordinary. One
wanted 20 hattie his poor, tired feet, I"
another 90 darn his socks. another TO take
home the clothes that Warner had worn In
court % rrcss them. And Warner enjoyed
all this attention. Half q dozen OF more
Of these women vowed 10 him that They
would never cease their attentions, and
would constantly write and send him
comforts az Dannemora.
But the one woman % all who might
not imrropcriy have shown interest in
him never called once ]; was his wife,
from whom he has bccn cstrargcd for .
long time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-15
4 Sufferer Relieved, ,
N Tale Of Suffering and
Subsequent Relief.

one u me many persons in Columbus,
Ohio, Who have been benefted By the use %
Dr.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People is
Mo Jerusha Mckinney. Of ~ south Centre
Street. Miss Nc Kinney 10 well and favorably
Known, especially In educational circles. AZ
she has been foe number % years faithful
end progressive school TEACHER.
Uuderings and fortunes endured by her for
months have been unusually severe.
The tale Of her suferings and the subse.
9uent relief and final cure which she derived
nom the use Of DY. Williams Pink Pills for
Pale People, aroused considerable agitation
amors hss many friends and others.
A reporter vas detailed n obtain rclia.
BILE account Of this marvellous ease, and when
he called he found Miss Mckinney at her COM
Portable and cory home where she eheerfully
eouplicd with his request. She said:
"fhs first Indication tina, hal that any.
thing wAs radically wrong With me was
about three years ago. ! suffered the most
excruciatinR pains in different parts Of nv
body and vas almost erafei az times Nv
sleep wss disturbed BY horrible dreams and
j had begun 10 waste away 81 almost. q
shadow. To odd 10 my other Affections the
nalady assumed q catarrhal turn AMI wss
500 victim 10 that horrible a. we'll ~ Dis
gnxfirg dis~sse. I consulted the family
physician Who gave ne some kind ~ q nos-
srum and I Sss foolish enough to ina,vin~
that !, benefited me. allowed the adviee
81 the Physicians but noticed no psrceptible
improvement In my condition and was about
"a despair 81 ever becoming strong and
veil seman again.
"scme of my Lady friends were calling on
- one Afternoons and before then. I hap
ysned 10 mention my trouhles when enc 81
Nam recommended that try Dr. Williams
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-15

| have revealed myself too soon, for had
no sooner raised my pistol and demanded,
OF him to hold up his hands than I saw
one OF his hands at least go up " it'll aston
ishing quickncss from his outside oyercoat
pocket, and from it CLEANED pistol.
II was filed with CONSERVATION. Nv
one thought was to get away. 1 jumped
behind the tree, whcre I had waited for
him, and then began lodging away be-
| hind ncighbor.ng trees, preparing for n
rush to the other side Of the street. While
was doing this he stood stock still where
! had stopped him. yelling Justify for help
give you my word was the only one of
Us two who needed help.
| We'll, You know the rest. His cries
brought n policeman. ducked in despair
I'm the arcaway of a house. hoping they
would think had got away, but 1t was
no use My victim had never lost sight of
me, and when the policeman arrived on
the scene was dragged forth and cnrtcd
away 10 the station house.
Story Of the Citizen.
81 will be frank and admit at once that
never remember 10 have been so thor
oughly frightened before. was so scared
tia; didn't think TO pull the trigger Of
the revolver l had in my hand / had
been down town 20 the theater and was
Just returning home. / got OF the car
two blocks cnst II my street In order TO
SCI some oysters before turning in. Like
most other people probably, have read n
good deal about bold ups in the newspa-
pers, but some way / never seriously
thought that should be party TO one.
"lt ia curious that on this particular
night l was talking Of hold ups with the
proprietor Of the restaurant just before
left i said II was attacked would run.
remember almost the very words used
Most of these hold ups I said, are un.
Necessary. Tho fault is tina, people lose
their heads. Now, IL n man confronted
me- on the street with a revolver would
Just dodge and take to my legs. You
Knew. I continued. most Of these hold
up thugs are towards at heart. They
would be afraid really TO shoot you, and il
you ran away they would not attempt to
give chase lest they got themselves into
trouble They would Just let you go and
wait for another chance.'
After sOme further talk I left and
Started homeward. I was totally uncon-
scious Of any one either Observing me or
following me. and when ! turned down
the street on which live there wasn't an
other person In sight had get about in
tie middle of the block when I was star
tied by mans voice commanding me to
bold NJ my hands and then by the figure
Of the man himself. My right hand was
N ny oyercoat pocket, where Icarr.ed my
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-15
A Tiger Near the White House.

There il every indication Of n gay win.
ter Mt the capital, and the sporting element
docs not propose to be left by any means,
says Washington correspondent. Ncgo-
tiat!ons are pending for the rent of q
house within gunshot of the executive
mansion and the home Of Vice President
Hobart on Lafayette square where the
tiger will be buckod after the most ap-
proved fashion by those who want to take
a chance of getting scratched. This will
be done under the guise of q club with a
limited membership, but the promoters
are sure thing gamblers, bookmakers and
other gentry Of kindred occupations; 50
that finish is not difficult to foresee when
@ victim enters this den.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-15


mattsr % speculation, and Mrs Jack
Gardner's fondness for the soo, for ami.
Dals and for Wild rrsnks suggested that
this might be the famous socicty leaders
lats<t method % amusing herscH.
II was soon iearpcd. however, that the
masked woman could not supply the
longcd for sensation. She was DISCOVERED
% b. no frcak loving darling % the -Four
Hundred. bus professional rider and rid.
tng academy instrucsress.
ono Of the remarkable positions assumed
BY Myrtle Peek and her horse was sketch.
ed by o New York World artist and is re-
produced hero But no pencil can give an
Ida Of the startling feats which horse and
rider accomplished The horse danccs
walks on his hind legs, tries 60 throw his
rider and otherwise displays remarkable
intelli ycncc. Even these wonders. how.
ever, created less excitement than tho sun
position that the rider was Mrs. Jack
Gardner. A mask is an excelicn. equip-
mont for Q performer from an advertising
standpoint.
On tho second day Of the mysterious
horscwoman's appearance q. the roo, In
she old Public Library building. In Boyl.
SION street, the crowd was so grrat tina,
admission tickets could not b. sold after 2
o'clock IN the afternoon. TTundrcsis tried
~ sauecre their way In TO gain a view Of
che masked woman and werp unsuccess-
full Thcsc who were able Ia grasify their
curiosity and are the performance spcn,
the day In trying 90 rad the woman e
identify through her rnask. Her feats %
horscmsn.hip were Of minor Importance
She and her manager had absolutely moth.
Inc IN s,v
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-15
a Kentucky Miracle.

IL is reported that Patrick Kelly of Lou
isville, hard wood 1nisher, who for over
\ year has been dumb, suddenly recovered
the use Of speech the other day during a
III Of anger. he was greatly surprised to
Ind himself talking and changed his
words from curses to fervent Thank
Godr He was formerly employed by
Mahleson & Co. at Wilmington. Del. and
IL was when he was about TO curse one Of
the bosses there that his voice was peisied
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-15
WOMEN lOollZEO HIM.
warns. the Convicted Kidnaper. Held
Daily levses In His Cell.

Aibcrt ;. Warner, thu convicted kidnap-
or % little Johnnie Conway, who was rc-
GENTLY Transferred from the Albany Jail to
the state prison az Danncmora, received a
constant stream Il visitors. mostly won.
en-, ~ his ccli In the Jail during the few
days De remained thcrc.
Evry day apiarCntly respectable women
visited Narncr, singly, In couples or In
parties. Thy came loaded down with
towcrs and fruit and presents Of scarfs
a. haE-kc-rhiCfS They enjoyed almost