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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-24
THE NATIONAL GUARD
Its Strength in the Country Preparing Tor
the Annual Inspection.

The returns from every city, town or
plantation in the State of men liable to
militia duty nave been received by the
adjutant general Returns this year
have been rendered more promptly than
Tor many years past. In the year 1856
there were over l0,0G0.G00 men in the Uni
ted States who were liable to military
DUTY IN time of war. OF this number
over l1o.0oo belonged to the uniformed
armed and equipped militia. known in
this State as the National Guard. Should
these latter troops be called out for ac-
tive service it is probable that their mum
Der could be easily doubled by the re-
turl to the ranks of men who have
served their time and been discharged
me country has. therefore. a volunteer
army which is not to he dpspsed
The government has never recognized
this force as it should. The national APP
preparation to support 1t is only between
three and four dollars per man ANN, :al-
~. inc different states appropriate
nearly three million dollars annually for
the support of their troops and the ma
tonal governmo nj only $500 600. X is
hoped that this disparity may so;nc time
he remcdied.
Companies are now preparing them
selves for the annual inspection by Cen
Newcomb. which will begin very soon.
a good turn out at this inspection is but
one OF the items necessary to secure a
high rating. Long and careful prepara-
ton in all the details of drill and admin
iStration which are necessary for a good
company is what will tell the most. Cen
Newcomb. among other things will count
every article OF property for which the
captain is accountable. Every failure to
have an article in the armory at the time
of counting will score against the COM
panN.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-24
GONE TO KL0NOlKE?
Leslie W. Davis, Nineteen Years Or,
Leaves, Sunday Morning.
Had Gold Fever Effort 10 Be Made 10
Stop Him.

Leslie w Davis. the nincteen-years
old son of Charles II. Davis. assistant
supervisor at tic Maine Insane
hospital. has had the Klondilc geld
fever for many months and has been
telling his friends that he was going
at the first opportunity. Last Thanks
giving he gave up his situation at
Weber and Cages sash and blind fac
tory, since which time he hasn't been
doing anything.
He went to the bank. Saturday. and
drew $500 which he had saved and had
deposited in his own name Then.
Sunday, he went to the station and
called for a ticket to Chicago but was
advised by the agent to buy to Bos-
ton and there buy to Chicago. He fol-
A NJ. train for Boston.
AT noon his mother grew anxious
when he did not return home for his
dinner, and began an investiga ton
which resulted in finding several ar
ticles of clothing, a small grip, and his
bank book missing. She sent for City
Marshal Morse who learned the above
facts
At Mrs. Daviss request City Marshal
Morse wired the police headquarters al
Boston to stop him if he went right
through on the train as he probably
would.
Young Davis is rather slim, of light
complexion with light hair When
last seen he had on black derby,
dark brown suit and overcoat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-24
BITS OF MAINE NEWS.

Hotel tlcselton. formerly one Of the
most popular hotels in Skowhegan. has Il
change of managers. William g.
Chandler retiring ana William H. Hcscl-
ton taking charge
Mr.. Willard F. Pike has been appointed
postmasterat Calais. Mr.. Pike was post
master under the last Republican admin
istration and will enter upon his duties
with an entire knowledge Of the services
required.
l.. +. Giles of Ellsworth. picked up Il
caterpillar on his walk Tuesday The
caterpillar was lively in spite of the
20 below zero weather MIR. Giles be-
lieVeS he must be d klondike variety.
DR.. o. r. Wasgatt has been in Boston
since the close of the tour of the Maine
for few days more. DR.. WaSgatt has
been offered the position of first violin in
the Germania orchestra. of Boston, by
Director Molenhaur. the famous Boston
musician for the spring tour in the West
of five weeks. but has not as yet decided
about accepting the excellent offer.
An Ellsworth cat made a fatal mis-
take Monday night. The thermome Ter
was far below zero. and when pussy
found the entrance of the cold air duct
to the furnace in Or A. G. Hagerty :
house she thought it offered a refugt
from the Wintry blasts. The warmth
from the furnace lured her further ana
further in until she reached the end of
the duct and jumped to the hot drum
of the furnace. Then. too late. poor
pussy realized her mistake. Her cri"s;
Of agony aroused the family, hut tn
cat could not be reached. Her cries
grew fainter and fainter. until finally
they ceased. In the morning. With cor
siderable ditficulty,the charred remains
We're taken from the furnace The leg
We're burned to a crisp. Standing on
that hot drum. slowly roasting to death.
that cat must have suffered all the
agony it is possible for a dumb beast
to suffer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-24
STATE HOUSE MATTERS.
Adjutant General Richards Issue S
Some Special Orders.
New law Books Received by State Libra.
rian-Other Interesting Matters.

The following special orders were is
sued from the office of Adjutant General
Richards, Saturday:
Augusta, Jan. u, 1896.
Special Orders, No. |.
l. BriSadier General f. e. Newcomb,
inspector General Colonel l.. H. Ken
dali, First Infantry. Colonel G.. A. Phil
brook, Second Infantry Captain Isaia h
H. Baker. Co. b. First Infantry. and
Captain William S. Hume. Co. l. Second
infantry. are hereby constituted a board
TO examine and revise the regulations
Tor the enrolment, government, and in
structlon of the military forces of the
state. which the COMMUNICATIVE chief has
caused to be prepared in conformity with
of the laws OF 1898.
II. The board will meet at the office of
the adjutant general in Augusta. on
Thursday, the 18th day of January, 1925
at 9.30 o clock in the forenoon.
III. Captain c. G.. Morton, 9th L. S.
Infantry, on duty with the National
Guard is hereby assigned for duty with
the board as an advisory officer.
". The members of the board will APP
pear in undress uniform without side
arms.
V. The board will sit without regard
to hours.
VI The board, after a careful revision
of the regulations, will report with rec
concentrations.
VII. The service and journeys required
in complying with this order are neces
sary for the public service.
BY order of the Communicated
JOHN r. RICHARDS.
Adjutant General
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-24
Exciting Runaway.

A young man from Gardiner. who
was giving two young ladies from tn.
same place a sleigh ride. Saturday af-
ternoon, was the cause of cOnsidera b. e
excitement on Water street In front
of Masonic Temple he attempted 20
cross the car tracks and was paying
so much attention to the fair young
ladies that he did not notice that the
horse was not going just where it
should go until the sleigh caught IN
the track and tipped the occupants
out After dashing into sleigh he
ing driven by Thos. H. Colby and
smashing both shafts of that the horse
said good bye to the sleigh. smash
ing it quite badly. The horse dashed
up the street much to the corsterna-
ton Of the drivers on Water street.
The horse was stopped opposit" tn
Farmers hotel by officer Mirun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-24

Chris Giggie of Caribou aSeo 70
Years. is suffering from lockJa"' me
result Of an accident two weeks ago
He was assisting to recaptufe Dig
md n,,t him on a sled. when in some
way the pig struck Mr.. Glggie' break
ing his nose. The bone was set ana ,ie
wound seemed almost heaied Wheii
suddenly on Tuesday lockJaw resulted
A physician was called and cut into
the broken nose. finding three pieces
,f bamlock bark that had sliVered from
,I,, hax in which the pig was put and
became lodged there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-24
THE LONDON MARKET.
Money Rates Weaker Stock Exchange Dc
pressed-The Foreign Market Dull.

London, Jan. 23.-Money rates were
weaker last week than had been expected
but 1t IS now believed they have touch
bottom and will soon harden again. All
arrivals of gold were taken for the con-
tinent.
The Stock Exchange was depressed by
political clouds. Consols were fraction
ally lower. though colonial issues re-
manned fairly steady. Home railway Sc
curities were weak. but the declines
We're small.
The foreign market was dull on the
political outlook and in sympathy with
the Paris liourse. which was unsettled
owing to the Dreyfus agitation and the
threatening position of the ministry.
Chinese securities Were Il shade higher
and Japanese q shade lower.
American railway securities were most
~ lower. in sympathy with Wall street.
tn feeling was hopeful
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-24
Stolen Kisses

every mother of young daughters should
read. 1t tells i'll plain, every day language
that anyone can understand, MANY vital
truths that every maid. wife and mother
should know. 1t tells the untold suffering
and agony that women endure who enter
upon the important duties of wifehood and
motherhood without seeing to it that they
are strong and we'll in womanly way
1t tells about a wonderful medicine for
women. A medicine that fits for wifehood
and motherhood. A marvellous medicine
that gives strength, vigor, vitality and elias
ITCHY to the delicate and important feni
nine organs that bear the brunt of mater
nifty. 1t contains the names, addresses and
photographs of many hundreds of women
who were weak. sickly, nervous fretful
childless wives, but who are now healthy
happy, amiable wives and mothers, through
the use of DR.. Pierces Favorite Prescrip-
ton. That book is DR.. Pierce's Common
Sense Medical Adviser 1t used to cost
81. so, now it is free. Send Fl one cent
stamps, to cover mailing only for paper
covered copy Fine French cloth binding
10 cents extra. Address Dr. R. V. Pierce
Buffalo, N. Y.
During the fall and winter of 1870, I was ell
gagged in teaching at Public School Nc. 81, in
Smith Co, near Tyler Texas writes Mr.. J. f.
Sneed of Omen, Texas During this time my
wife was badly afflicted with female weakness.
We tried three of the best physicians in the
county without benefit to nv wifes health, but
at great expense. My wife grew worse and we
gave up IN despair. She could not get in and
out of doors without help. She was not able to
stand on her feet long at a time, and complained
OF dragging down pains in the abdomen. Moth
ing but an untiniely death seemed awaiting her
wrote to DR.. Pierce for his advice. Ny wife
took DR.. Pierces Favorte Prescription aud in
six months was completely cured, at a cost of less
than one m onth's treatment by the last physician
We employed before consulting DR., Pierce"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-24
A Word to Commercial Trav eIers

And others who travel. being subject to
selves before going on Your journey with
a bottle of Cleveland's Lung Healer It
will cure YOU of all Throat and Lung
troubles; sure remedy for acute and
chronic coughs. JAS F.. Devine. 200 Wa
ter Street. has the sole agency for Au-
gusta: call on him and get n trial bottle
free Large size. &c
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-24
kennebec.
sol TIL CHINA.

S'IT 7 IT 7 ITTNN,
The following comriidc- were installed
by Past Commander J. II, Haskell. as
officers of James T. Jones Post No 1906
6. y. r.: James >. BuruS. commander:
J. =. ELLIS. S. V commander: Elias r.
Libby. J. V. commander: Frank r. Rob
bins. auartcrmastcr; 6. Y Wchber
chap: {. II. Jackson. surgeon: 5. G..
D.: Wilder McMitchelL Q. G.. +. F.
Moody, Q. y. S. Asa Berry. :. NJ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-24
A "Reminiscences.

An Augusta tailor relates the fol-
lowing. Everytime the scene recuTS 90
his mind it causes him to laugh. When
residing and doing business in another
city. this tale of "woman's rights oc-
CURED.
one day a man and woman stepped
into the store for the purpose. as II
proved. of selecting cloth and TIT
mans being measured for pair #
him. when the woman demonstrated.
and said. Oh, John. you don't want
that Sure enough John did not APP
pear to know his mind very well. so
another pattern was selected and John
demurely stepped along to he meas
ured remarking that he wanted the
legs cut larger than the prevailing
size which was small, as being a work
man he wanted room to bend IN
Again the ejaculation. oh. no. John,
Won don't want them large. have them
in style. John again submitted with
good grace and the tailor resumed Inc
measurement. When it came to the
question of pockets. John. thrustlng ms
hands down deep into his capaclous
rockets. gave instructionsfor the pock-
cts in the new pants to he similar as
he did not want any of those dude sld'
pockets. Again the remonstrahce u
"Oh. no John. you don't want any Suc'i
pockets" This appeared I" ne th''
straw that broke the spell John was
under. and the worm turned. john
ouietIy stepped down and sad TO the
tailor: Here measure this woman i''
the pants. she will probably wear them
MOST of the time" a scene; Johh had
his pockets.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-24
Lincoln.
M.NITItELktI.D.

The farmers and dairymen at King x
Mills commenced cutting their years
supply Of ice, last week. The ice is about
one foot thick and the hauling was never
better.-Frank Palmer of Sheepscot. has
u crew of men chopping pine logs on the
Heath lot and has four oxen and eight
horses hauling them to the dock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-24
Funeral OF Late Willard W. Smell

y large number of friends gathered ut
the residence of the late Willard w.
Smell. No. . Patterson street. TO pay
their last respects. Saturday morning at
II clock. large number Of members
of Highland Lodge, No. -. A. O. t. w.
attended in a body. also Il number of odd
Fellows from the Gardiner lodge.
The funeral services We're conducted
by Rev. Mr.. Phillips of the North Au-
gusta Methodist church. with music by
the Gardiner Inivorsalist Quartet. There
WAS large number of very beautiful
floral tributes. The intorment was ut
Coombs' Mills. Two members from the
|. O. O. +. and two from the ~ O. L. w
acted as bearers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-24

\ rapid increase in the number 81
pigeons in Lewiston has been noticed
since several people have commenced
the work of cultiVating them in cot"s.
and breeding them for sale. But II"
cold weather has killed many hund eds
from the church towers in the city
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-24
AUGUSTA SAVINGS BANK
ORGANIZED 1S4S.
Banking Rooms 235 Water
Street.

TRuSTEES-J H. Manley. l.. C. Cor
nish. I.epdalls 1'itcomb, y. +. Parrott,
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 all
taxes, and accounts are strictly confiden-
tial.
Especial privileges afforded to Execu-
tors Administrators, Guardians, Trus-
tees, married women and minors.
EDWIN G.. DUDLEY. Treas
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-24

Local football players are Interested
in the new rules sent out by Prof. StaG,
of the Chicago University ard Prof.
Everett of the University of Illinois
The rules are submitted to The seven
universities and d hard fight is liksly
to result Alterations in the rules are
less sweeping than many anticipated.
The vital change is that radically al
tering the present system of scoring
The goal after a touchdown is slated 10
count for one additional point. the dro,,
kick for four. the place kick for three
and the safety for two. There is no r.
qurement for seven men in the line.
but it is proven that if two linesmcu
are drawn back of the line they Shall
Another safeguard against roughneSs
is that imposing a distance penalty for
laying hands on opponents before the
bah is put in play. An important
alteration also is that permitting to tn"
side scored on the choice of kick oft
ing the safety. allowing l. yards in
stead Of ten on the kick out after =
kick for goal on the first down, permit
ting only two minutes of time taken
out for injuries and modifying the pen
atty of impositions when the ball is
close to the goal line The committee
reserves several suggestions on tn
duty of officials which will be submit
ted if the committee is continued
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-24
BROKEN DOWN NERVES

Only those who have experienced
such condition can sympathize.
Nerve exhaustion, Nervous Prostra
ton, and similar ills are the result
of a general demoralized condition
of the entire body. If you find your
food ceases to give you nourishment,
if your strength is failing, if your
weight is decreasing, if you are I'M
able to sleep, if you are subject to
colds and coughs, it is time you took
Yourself in hand.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-24

State Librarian Carver has received
several new volumes of law books
among which are: The Historical
Development of the Jury System" by
NJ. \. Lessor. A M. LID. of the New
York bar; school Laws of the United
States as Administered by the Courts,
Sunday Laws of the United States,
Decisions Under Same" by Geo. T..
Harris of Washington, D. c. bar; and
work in three volumes on Negligence,
by Chas a. Ray, IL D., chief justice
of Indiana. which contains, "Negli-
gence of Imposed Duties. Personal.
Negligence of Imposed Duties of Car
riers of Freight and Negligence of In
posed Duties of Carriers of Passen-
gers These are all works of great
importance and will be very useful as
references.
a. d. Russell, of the secretary Of
States office. went to Lewiston, Satur-
day. on a business trip.
Hon. Edward Wiggin is sending out
the bound copies of the State superiu-
tendent of schools annual report to
those persons entitled by law to them.
Any other person desiring them will
have to apply for them either to Mr.
Wiggin or State Superintendent Stet-
son.
II. ID. Powers. Esq, of Fort Fair
field. the candidate for the county at
torneysilip of Aroostook county, was At
the State House. Saturday, calling on
friends.
y large number of young ladies from
Colby, were at the State library, Sat
urday, securing books.
OneSpew corporation filed papers with
the secretary of State Saturday. Burn
ham Mckinney Company has been or
ganized at Bridgton for the purpose of
conducting a general mercantile business
with $4,000 capital stock of which $lS.0oo
is paid i'll. The officers are: President
Luther +. Mckinney of Manchester. \.
H. treasurer. Perley =. Rurnham Of
Bridston. Nc. Certificate approved. Jan.
Is 1895
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-24

H. ID. Powers. Esq, of Fort Fair
torneysilip of Aroostook county, was AT
the State House. Saturday, calling ON
friends
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-24
STATE NEWS

Lung Kuro cures that hacking cough
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-24
Sc per I'd.
Children s
Jackets

Any jacket in our stock is half price
Sizes years to = years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-24
3 l-2o per yd.


! case of yard wide Percales: these
goods ought to bring to 10 cents per
yard to live and let live: our buyer
closed a lot at away under the market
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-24

The great business depression in
New England has made all kinds of do
nestle Dry Goods lower in price than
ever before. Nearly every day we are
receiving goods that must show a loss
TO the manufacturer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-24
Prints

300 yards of Standed goods. cambria
finish; worth cents, now
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-24

\. d. Russell. of the secretary of
states office. went to Lewiston, Satur-
day on business trip
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-24

Hotel lcselton. formerly one Of the
most popular hotels in Skowhegan has Il
change of managers William q
Chandler retiring ana William II. Hoscl-
ton taking charge
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-05-06
New York Cotton Excbanpe.
Chicago Market.

Reported over private wire by H. C. Friedman X Co.,. Bankers and Brokers, 10 Wall street, N. Y, and 763 Chapel street. Room 2 and 3, New Haven. N. A. Tanner Manager Local Branch.
 OpeDipg Highest Iowest Close
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-05-06
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

Opening, Highest and Lowest Quotation On the New York Stock Exchange, reported by Prince X Whltely, Brokers, 15 Center street, New Haven, March 23 1898:
 tlnnr JJi,,b row
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-05-06
Government Bonds.
Quotations of Active Bonds.

Reported by Boody, Mcclellan X Co., Bankers and Brokers, 57 Broadway, New York, and s7 Orange Street. New Haven:
 Bid Asked
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-05-06
To-day's Quotation 27c

such is the case. Gilpln and Cripple Creek stock represents one of Colorado's rich gold mines being successfully operated. This stock is listed upon the Denver Mining Ex- change. That is guarantee of the stabi- ity and financial soundness of .he mine. Being listed it can be bought or sold through any broker, at any time, at mar ket price.
 On February 14 it started at 1oc per share. n month it doubled itself. Look at 1t to-day. GiIpin and Cripple Creek is unquestionably buy.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-05-06
woMEN's CLUBS.


 State Federation Now Has 1,SOo Mem
 bers-The Denver Meeting-Mrs, w.
 S. c. Perkins a Delegate.
 The Connecticut State Federation of Women's clubs is a fourishing organi- zation of forty clubs, and some 1,SOO members. It was organized April 2S, 1897, and held it's first regular meeting December 8, in Bridgeport, where there was very large attendance and mark ed interest throughout the whole day. It Is the plan of the federation at pres ent to hold two general meetings a year, one in June and one in the fall, to which all clubs members are invited. There are necessarily frequent meetings of the board of directors and the coun- cil, which includes the presidents of all federated clubs, as the business to be transacted for such an organization is heavy The June meetings is to be held in Waterbury, upon invitation of the Woman's club of Waterbury, and will begin with a reception the evening preceding the day of the general meet ing, to be given by the Waterbury club.
 Plans for the program of the day are already under consideration. This will be the annual meeting when the election of officers and directors will take place, A very beautiful badge for the federation has been designed and will be ready by the first of April It consists of disk of dark blue enamel, with the vines and motto of the state shield in gold relief A gold bar has the letters "C. S. F." and a dark red ribbon indicates the colors of the or ganization.
 The state federation is a member of the General Federation of Womens clubs, and is much interested in the notable meeting at Denver, June 22-29. Delegates appointed, so far, are Mrs. T. K. Noble, president; Mrs. W. S. c. Uerkins, Wednesday afternoon club Norwich; Mrs. Joseph G. Jennings, Friday Afternoon club, South Norwalk; and Mrs. G. F. Smith, Tuesday After noon club, Milford.
 At a recent meeting of the board of directors in NorwallS several new clubs were admitted to membership, and committees upon education civics, will llage improvements and travelling libra- ries for the clubs were resolved upon and partly appointed. There is already a committee upon a bureau of ex- change, which will very shortly issue a program. The expenses of one dele gestion of the council, by a contribu- tion of ten cents per capita from all the clubs.