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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-10

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district. Foxcroft. Prof. Lee at the
time of laying aside school work. three
years ago. had taught SO consecutive
years OF IS terms For years Prof Lee
was supervisor of the public schools in
massachusetts town and has also
taught in Foxcroft and Guilford for
years with marked success.
An epidemic of colds has been run
ming through the Bangor schools the
present term and very many of the pu-
pits have been obliged to be absent on
accountof sickness. This year is what is
known as ''whooping- cough year" and
in some of the lower grades. the pu-
pills are having a siege with this
malady of childhood. In one or two
cases the ''whoopers'' are so much in
the majority that those not affected
are kept at home instead of the sick
ones 1t seems that every third year
is whooping cough year.
Clarence Pierce. principal of Pennell
Institute, Gray. has been elected school
superintendent in place of Rev. Mr.
Cousens, who has moved away from
Gray.
Great interest is being manifested in
the evening school, which opened in
Bar Harbor two weeks ago, with is
scholars. and now has an attendance
Eof 40. Mr.. Roberts. the principal, is 4
young man of great ability and is doing
"a great deal to promote the interests of
the school. A course of lectures on
practical subjects is to be given Satur-
day nights throughout the winter by
some of Bar Harbor's prominent bust
ness men and 4 few we'll known speak
ers from away have also been engaged.
Mr.. F. G. Lyman will open the course
next Saturday night with a lecture on
thanks and Banking" - The last of the
month Prof. Rogers of the University
of Maine will deliver an address On
eivil government. f4..,. l.sdjc
The teachers of the West Sullivan
primary school set apart day recently
as Mothers day." and very cordially
invited the mothers and friends of the
pupils to come i'm for an hour to see
the actual work of the school. Best of
all. the mothers accepted the invita-
ton. and enjoyed seeing the little ones
at work. The plan of Nthe School
League recently organized there was
explained to the mothers, who warmly
approved and very generously con-
trbuted to the curtain fund. The
children are studying the life and
terest, as since the School League or
ganiza ton. the room bears the name
of the Longfellow school.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-10
Some Christina. Smiles.

Johnny ION Christmas eve)--''Mamma.
can't you give the baby something to
why. johnny" Johnny-"Because il
Santa Claus hears him yelling he might
think we're all just as bad"
What do you intend to get your hus-
band for Christmas gift?''
II can't make up my mind whether to
give him lace curtains. dinner set, new
portieres or a drawing-room clock. -
Chicago Record. .l.-
= Said Santa Claus on Christmas eve,
in jolly. good fat glee:
TO Judge by all these stockings here
They've turned the hose. on met
-Up-to-Date.
:. Visitor Ito little tot)-Do you say your
prayers every night?
Little Toll do now, cause it's jes'
fore Christmas!-N. Y. Tribune.
My wife had a good cry last night"
.'What about?
''She told me to guess what she had
bought me for Christmas. and I guessed. !"
Chicago Record.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-10
Christmas Presents Tor the'Poor.

In your Christmas purchasing do not be
tempted to forget those who, because OF
ping either for themselves or for. others.
Let your presents to them be of sub
stantial character--a ton of coal, some
warm clothing, some money box o.
groceries. or a basket Of Christmas mar mar
And to the little children in whose
homes Christmas is little more than
name send some of the many bright. new
tin toys which, are 50 inexpensive; some
candy some fruit. bright red WOODEN nit
tens and Tam o Shanters. and i you ea1
afford it, some good stout shoes ana
warm stockings A piece of bright-col-
ored plaid !Win make pretty gift for the
little girl who has never, perhaps. haa
new dress in her life. Accompany your
Christmas presents with some cheery
Christmas greetings and some Christmas
green's. Be very sure that this thought,
fulness will bring its own reward. ana
that 10 the years. to come the memory o,
the Christmas when you gave most ana
memories to you.-Ladies' Home journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-10
Maine Industrial News.

The Gouldsboro stave and shingle mills
are in full blast.
The North Arson shank factory has
started with a two-thirds crew.
Ambrose Hook &: Son of Waldoboro,
have made and hauled TO market, since
August l. 1885, 300 lime casks. -
The Chtchett. Sibley & Co. shoe factory
of Belfast is running on eight and one
half hours time.
The Standard Bottling Company's
works in Biddeford have been purchased
by Jas. and Samuel Mullen of Saco.
The Springvale cotton factory has shut
down for an Indefinite period, having a
large supply OF goods on hand and no or
ders for more.
The Jonesboro box mill has finished
work for the season but have contracted
for all the work they can handle next
year.
Another large order has been received
by the Vinalhaven net factory which will
keep the factory running busily.
The Aroostook- Canning & Creamery
Company intend to push the building OF
their factory at HOulton'tO completion 50
as to 1be ready for next seasons crops.
The Belfast foundry cast a 1900 pound
Yacht keel.recently and shipped the. same
to Goose Falls. Cape Rozier, for John
Blake of that place.
This year ]. G.. Piper of Rockland. has
cut and shipped $50 trees. cut in Bel
fast SearSport, Stockton Springs, swans
Vile and Waldo. 5s'' = y
I. W. LINCOLN of Palmyra. will do quite
a business this winter in cntting wood
and logs. He expects to cut about 10
cords of wood and get out about 200, ot9
feet of logs -
on THE authority of Boom Master Cor
liss of Cherryfield. burt $4,000 logs and 3D.
900 stave pieces We're turned Through the
boom at Saltwater this season. a fallinS
off of nearly pne-half from last year $
count.
/ Old Town IS to have the new wooden
mil proposed by the Ounegan Wooden
Mill Go. The matter, which has been
pending for sometime. was settled Tor a
fact Wednesday.
Two RATS of lumber to be used in the
construction of the Washington County
Railroad wharf at the Sea street terminus
here were lowed down the st. CrolX rav-
or from Calais and are now at Houston, $
Cove. Machias until wanted by the build
lers One of tie RATS contained about
In 600 feet of lumber and the other l0ON9
feet. making in all 100000 feet now at Ma :
chias OF this amount ave carioadS were
brought over the ROAD recently and work
will soon commence on the foundation.
! The coming season will he one of pros
perfty for Alfred's lumber Interests Ben
;amin c. Jordan, probably the largest
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-10
258Water ST., Gardiner, Maine.
XMAS TREE DECORATIONS.
Apples. Oranges. cranbe,ries and Tiny China
Dolls May Be Uyed for Economy's Sake.

The bright, gaudy things which one
buys to decorate Christmas tree. thong h
exceedingly attractive, are also very ex-
penslve The strings of glittering balls.
the siiVery stars and the birds of bright
piumage are very brilliant and those
VINO can afford them will continue to use
tnen1, Dut people to whom the day is be-
coming burden will find it of great adj
vantage to economic in this direction
not so far as to dispense with the tree,
Tor mat would be great disappointment
10 Inc younger members of the family
ana would take away great deal of the
charm of this festive occasion
me Germans, with whom the custom
of having "A tree originated, have the
right idea about it. With Them the no.
ton of fruitfulness is emphasized. and
the tree Is supposed to bear all sorts of
good things to eat. For days and days
pusy making fancy cakes with annis-seea
frost1ngs to be hung on the tree.
Apples and oranges especially the
ginia. and the tiny, manuarin orange
are exceedingly decorative. They should
De suspended about six or eight inches
from tne branches, and are almost sufii-
cient trimming in themselves.
strings of popcorn are as pretty if not
as briinant, as webs of tinsel. and may be
used in combination with it.
Strings of cranberries are another
bright addition to the tree which are not
very generally used-hence they are
more desirable than popcorn.
one ,CtH make SOlu ana silver stars out
of cardboard covered with gilt or silver
paper 34''tA " -" 'e
The prettiest tree that ever saw was
decorated with tiny china dolls about an
mel. The dolls had their arms extended.
which We're sharp enough to pierce arm
holes in the flannel without cutting. This
the back with thread, which was i@ft
long enough TO tie to the twigs of the
tree. Everyone who was present at the
time the tree was stripped received a doll
as a souvenir of the occasion.
In this manner tree can be decorated
with articles which are either entirely
home made. or which can be taken off
and eaten. instead of being packed away
to break in a loose box or bag in the
packing room.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-10
4. P. CLEARWATER,
Registered
Low Price Druggist,
Ha|lowell, Maine.
'so,utpooSos


CONSULT THE OLDEST, LARGEST
AND MOST SUCCESSFUL. MED1CAI.
INSTITUTION IN THE WORLD.
The old DR.. Hallock Medical Institute
established 30 years ago (1S48) for tina
SCIENTIFIC treatment and cure Of diseases
An diseases OF men currd in a few
GAYS, skin diseases, blood poisoning.
nervous debility. etc.
OUR MEDICAL BOOK. and a lief 80
questions sent (sealed) for the ast,n~
BOOK describes anatomy Of men md tells
ABOUT men diseases. In plain lannnanS
ana now cured You will be a BETTER
inspired. written by the Old Docior MIS-
self. Send for 1t today-or cali IN ne
when in Boston, y" uS
EndOrsements from BOstOm ysan.,
The Old Hallock Medical Jnst;tu,a ~.
STOOD the test for fifty years. II his
served the community in its specia, n naS
paG!ty 1althfully and with consnicuo',.
ABILITY. Its long service. II nothinp eisa
s wouia commend the Institute to man whc
saeh Snecia,,sts of 'nter-'ty and masters
~ abllity-Boston Herald.
among the many uIsnensaria.
specialists for diseases Of man rs. S ~,
IT. naitock institute stands Otlt nre.s
lHeni as the bright and parficntar 4
OF mem all-Boston Record.
civ nave no monthly treatn1ent ES
ewe wr'.ten guarantee TO cure ~
patients tsi are s able. fee pay.
institute for Mems DjseasSa 33o
tnr cWorSdIEsta hlishel EG To-
N spersOn ar
Daliy. = to . Sunday. 10 on
!. 'HAlLock MEDICAL INST
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-10
KENE, House Furnishers & Undertakers

is yet decided who will make the
ads. The festival will be held IN
Stln's Episcopal church
ne South Deer Isle church re-
unheld recently. some of the oldest
CHI members were present. one lady
ha belonged to the church "a years,
anr %. Six candidates We're re-
ce into full membership. Papers
giwere. Duty of Men TO the Sun
dahool,' by j. p. Robbins, presi-
de the Epworth League; Attitude
ofChurch to the Youth" Mrs. E. T.
Syer; Attitude of the Church TO
thbationers, Mrs. Viola Barbour:
"Ch Government" Mrs. r. S. War
re
important meeting of the official
bUf the Brewer Methodist church
weld Monday evening when steps
Waken towards d new church The
| 50 has long been wanting a new
CT edifice and it has been talked of
Ifoeral years but no definite move
| hen made until Monday night
| W.T. was the vote of the board TO
gad with the plans for raising
| m for the edifice. The executive
! cCtee as appointed will consist of
| Rohn Timing. Leon F.. Higgins.
/ LA. Kenney, Mrs. F. Fl. Nicker-j
srs. C. Worth, Mrs. S.. II. Bick-
70 C. Worth, c. d. Goodwin. and
ia. Lane. The first duty of the
| cctee will be to devise means for
ra'the money. The plan proposed
isat subscriptions for amounts TO
be yearly for a period Of five
ytIf the amount subscribed and
pa two or three years should war
rae building will be commenced.
tie desire of the society to build
ah to cost about $4,000 and to do
ihg the pastorate of the present
l
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-10
Maine Educational NeWs.

EDITION of 1875 new books was
ND the Calais library recently. q.
IN has two magazine clubs, a
some having been organized re-
CO
to whooping-cough prevailing
a the children, the Madison
s have been closed until after
Gas.
K. Bearce has rendered his
rtion as sub master of the Rock
lgh school to accept the position
odent of the Star Refining Com
boston.
rary association has been or
g at East st. Adams. The asso-
calready. has $50 volumes, which
II it purposes to increase mate
n the near future.
Gertrude Peavy a valued teach
eort Fairfield, who has been. for
sonths a student at Kent's Hill,
se|ering her connection with
ttituktion to enter the Norman
It Providence. r. l..
| 2. Rogers of Dover, has made a
honhtion to the Thompson Free
in the shape of two complete
tten catalogues of it's books.
Ii is highly appreciated and will
| e library considerable expense.
lie village of Bar Harbor there
scholars between the ages Of
I'd II. For the education of
Inc tbwn supports five primary
Intermediate, one grammar. and
h school. with "a corps OF Is
|rhoAls of South Portland will
lobli1ed to suspend for the lack
lev ID, run them. and the back
bills Twill be paid. This was de-
. / a special town meeting re-
which voted to authorize the
len I'd hire s4,96O.65 by issuing a
BITE Or notes on two years time
,, thej total deficit.
: lOlivA Lyford, one of Lewiston $
= teachers, has a unique collec-
> art" 1T consists of photo
of Iau, the babies of her ac-
, lnce. I dismounted and remounted
t board, in very pretty manner,
: unihed with ribbon. On the
3 is THE Madonna and Child and
little ones are in His image
Edith NJ. Thompson. a graduate
: Lewiston Normal Training
: in GLASS 81, has been selected
h of 1.-THE second grade of the
q STREET. school, Lewiston, in the
: of Miss Stevens, who has been
h a temporary leave OF absence
If punt of i'll health.
j. -hr;sttmas vacation will com
.-nIokviston schools on Dec. 10th,
ear instead of Dec. gath. Al the
tsr of Sthe Lewiston school poard
tdoy might it was voted that the
sion bplan at the Lewiston high
a, shouMd continue, and the COM
III Iordered to consider report
'r Ian IN this one session as a per
uf thirf
tcIea f Foxcroft. who has prob
,,ught me se terms of schools than
c,er pc Al in Piscataauls county :,
"a th9Iferule this, week. having
.ngagl by Supervisor Cakes to
80 of the school in the Lee
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-10
Maine Fraternity Notes.

Work is being done towards effect.nS
an organization of a Rebekah Lodge IN
Phillips. ,. .-
Waldo District Lodge. Good Templars.
will hold an extra session at WinnecooK
Thursday. Dec. %. at which time Winnie
cook Lodge No. POS. expects to celebrate
its fifth anniversary, and dedicate its
new hall
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-10
Adornino the Christmas Tree.

The foliage of Christmas tree may be
brushed here and there with mucilage
and then sprinkled with common salt and
very pleasing. result is obtained: "A. "A
Cutting long strips. about four inches
wide. of tissue paper. then cutting it
closely. partly. but not entirely, across ross
bf. lamnened and held over a hot stove,
the fringed edges will curl and look quite
ornament al Omaha Bee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-10
1000
Sheets
Fine
Tissue
Toilet
Paper,
4 packages,
"a cents,
Saturday Q. only.
Regular
lOC,,
Quality

Remember we have a Especial Sale"
every day in the year. on genuine
Patent Medicines, and reliable drug
store things. saving you % to IS per,
cent.
If you haven't learned this fact, it is
because you have never bought things
here. Its time you did. Have you our
cut price list? Lowest in Maine.
It's time you did. Have You our
cut price list? Lowest in Maine.
Yours for the asking. personally or
by mail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-10
A Gift for Mamma.

Spend few of your cherished pennies
for cake of good white toilet soap, and
ask the druggist to put it in a neat little
box. Take two or three sheets of tissue
box and wide enough to wrap around it
twice, and slash both ends into deep.
narrow points. Fold them smoothly, one
by one. around the box. tie a little rib
bon snugly around at each end, and pick
out the slashed fringes beyond into Il
light. airy fluff. Write on the smooth up
per side COR get some one to do it for
YOU'D
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-10

All Of the New Testament has been
translated for the first time into one
of the Australian native dialects by
two German missionaries,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-10

Manx is the best tongue for counting.
as it has 81 ways in which to say MY
dear" This is the opinion Of the Lon
don Manx society.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-10
/ really hope
You'll like this soap
Your little
hIENst
Sends il

OF course any name may be used or.
instead of the name. laughter brother
sister, nephew scholar may be sub
stitued. 1t is pretty to have the paper in
three or four shades of pink or any
pretty color. using the dark shade first
and the lightest on the outside--then the
fluffy ends resemble flowers. Such packs
ages are ornamental on tree and are
pretty to lay beside somebody's plate on
Christmas or New Years morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-10
News Of the Railroads.

The Maine Central station in Ban
gor is to be fitted, with new electric
lamps.
The Portland Electric road has re-
ceived six new box cars from Philadel-
pha. 80 =" ~'-'
Conductor Geof ge Hobbs and Bag
gage Master Parsons. who have run on
the York Harbor & Beach Road until it
was closed for the winter. have been
assigned to a run between Amesbury
and Boston.
Wednesday allthe freight cars and
other movable property on the York
Harbor & Beach R. r. was hauled TO
Portsmouth. The windows of the sta
ton along the line have been boarded
up and the road practically closed until
May.
1t is understood the Grand Trunk
Railway has a consignment of engine
tires on the Inflated Westmeath. The
tires We're for the new 200 pound steam
pressure locomotives. some of which
are now under construction. The work
on them will in consequence be delayed
until another consignment is received.
Dixfield hunters do not have to go
far from home to secure their game.
But short way from the village sew
eral deer have been killed, this season.
and there are more.
One morning recently as One
Mitchell of DiXfield. was going to his
stable he saw nice deer in his field.
He returned to the house and took
down his gun and stepping out in the
yard took good aim and pulled. The
result was he had nice fat deer TO
cal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-10
Conters

to
worVera them We have
t r.oav of conntar our
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-10
Holiday Attraction

ices speak louder than Promises
comfort written all them yourch
Hassocks worth of
oak TABLE
just H. oak stand l4x
G
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-10

The Maine Central station in Ban
gor is to be fitted, with new electric
10 Z
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-10
PREBLE ( KEENE, 2g8 Water St, Gardner, N
The Up-to-Date House Furnishers.
We Don't F oIIow the Lead rs,
We Lead the Followers.

Wash ncha
ses Bread
ottomW
window Brush
act Dinner
Dishes
cts Come
while
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-31
TRANSFER OF SOVEREIGNTY
EXTREME SIMPLICITY WILL
 MARK THE PLAN.
Promptly at Noon on Sunday Will Witness the Lowering of the Spanish Flag in
 Cuba.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

HAVANA, Dec. BOA compromise was to-day arranged by General Brooke which satisfied the Cubans and will result in all classes celebrating the evacuation on Sunday. The Cubans were still feeling greatly hurt this morning over a refusal of the Ameri- can commander to allow them to par ticipate in the ceremonies.
 Generals Brooke and Menocal had a conference in the Inglaterra Hotel at which it was agreed that full sway should be given the Cubans for a grand insurgent celebration to be held in Havana on February A, the fourth anniversary of the uprising in Santi- ago province.
 that the insurgents might march and feast to their hearts content at that time.
 When this became known good feel ing revived and plans were immediate ly begun for a weeks celebration. It has already been decided that the for nal disbandment of the insurgents force shall take place on February A.
 Active preparations for the relin- Quishment of Spanish sovereignty are being made, and by Saturday night it will only require the lowering of the flag to complete the agreement by which the standard planted here by Columbus is withdrawn forever from America.
 In the Governor Generals palace at Morro Castle, in all the barracks. at the custom house, postoffice. offices of the city government, everywhere, in fact, the officials are closing up their accounts, and by tomorrow night every office will be cleared and the clerks and officials will report Sunday only to await the transfer of flags and to receive orders from the Americans who are to supplant the Spaniards.
 Shippers have been notified to cellar all goods away from the piers and docks within twenty-four hours. or suffer conf1scation at the custom house. and at the banks notices have been posted that on and after Sunday Am erican currency will be the standard and all foreign money will be accepted only at exchange value.
 The plans for the actual transfer of sovereignty are simple. There will be no exchange of documents between the two commissions and no speech -mak- ing will be induIged in. The Spanish and American officials will gather at noon in every barrack in the city not already transferred, and promptly at
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-31
NATIVES HAVE
 RETAKEN GUAM
Tbey Have Also Mdssdcred tbe Spanish Garrison at Ponupi,
 Carolina IslaDds.

30-The that the .
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  powder . the . 
 Ab . c educated chief Q said to be .
  
  and  a C with the squadron 6 Francis Pouach whom the officers of the United States cruiser American . thirty c Chicago c a of .  Q Q @ Q g c Q c Q @ e 6 c Q c Q 9
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-31

by the Eastern officers to establish identity is a scar over one eye, near the brow While it is not generally known, and has not been mentioned in the cir culars sent out, it is said by the best of authority that Durham has a scar over one eye, which is not seen except at close scrutiny. When Dunham was a boy he was hit over the eye by a buck shot fired from a rubber "flipper." It came near causing the loss of an eye. When he recovered a scar was left, and it is still there, or was when he was last seen. The Iowa Sheriff says that the man has what looks like a scar or pock-mark over the left eye.
 Sheriff Lyndon says the man refused to let his photograph be taken, so he was wired by Sheriff Smith. When the warrant was sent Wednesday for his arrest it is presumed the Iowa officer intended to use force to take the photo graph, as such is inferred from his tele- grams and letter. If so, this should ar rive Monday or Tuesday. Until then nothing definite is expected.
 Hattie s. Brewer has asked for let ters of administration on the estate of J. K. Wells, deceased, and this devel- ops remarkable state of facts. When Durham slew the McGlincy family Wells was one of the victims. He in herited his mothers estate The next heir was Dunhams infant, Wells nephew. It was the only one that es- capped in the entire household. The child was adopted by M. T. Brewer, a great-uncle, and is now thirty months old. Its name is Percy Osborn Brewer. Brewer was the administrator of the estate. He recently died, and now Mrs Brewer asks for letters. The estate is worth about $30,000, and consists of an ideal orchard home at Campbell. Mrs. Brewer lives in San Francisco.