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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-20
WOMEN BOOK AGENTS.
Their Peculiar Adaptabiiity to Selling
Law Books.

There is one pursuit captured by
women" said Washington lawyer the
other day to the Star. that has hardly
attracted any attention. That is the
selling of lay books There is a bound
less field of opportunity for the sex in
this line of work. The multiplicity Of
courts, the rapid increase of business
and Of law suits, and the ever-swelling
host of young lawyers, together afford
an excuse for vast amount of print
ing. There are a dozen or more large
publishing houses running at full fOrcs
on new law books which must be sold.
Some of them are Indispensable and
every good lawyer must have them.
But large proportion are reports Of
the decisions of out-of-the- courts.
collections of cases in special lines of
practice or digests of all manner of
obter law in every petty court in the
land. OF course the only way to sell
this stuff is to put travelling statesmen
out on the road to get right at the pro-
fession and cram the books dowh the
lawyers throat.
Nearly all the publishing houses
employ handsome, bright, quick-witted
women to do this part of the work
Some of them are young and attractive
and do not allow their charms to drive
away business. Most of them, how
ever, are middle aged women, who
have had good deal of experience in
business and know human nature to d
dot. They invade the lawyers office.
and by their knowledge of law and
practice. together with knack of tell
ing good stories and dealing out a mo-
dicum of fiattery, soon inveigle fellow
into subscribing for a shelfful or two
of wood pulp, lampblack and sheepskn
that ne had far better let rot in the
publishers cellars. And the young stu
dent who has greatness, fame and for
tune by the throat, falls an easy prey
to the woman book agent One way
she does it is to get hold of professor
or some bright student, and from him
learn all about every class in the va.
riOus law schools. Then she sizes up
each victim. 1t is safe to say that
where there was one law book sold in
the primitive and class times of Daniel
Webster and Henry Clay. there are 20
sold now. Every two-year-old practi-
toner in the country nowadays has
more books than Webster and Clay
ever dreamed of owning. The woman
book agent is rarely responsible for
It,"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-20
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Z A prominent Boston & Maine official
states sthat within year the Boston &
Maine viii. operate by electricity the
Portsmouth Dover branch. the York
Harbor road and a Portsmouth street
line. with joint power house on Mobiles
island in the Piscataqua river.
"A coroner's inquest was held at Rock
land, Friday. to examine into the death
Of Amos Fisk of Rockville. who was
found dead in bed. Wednesday morning
The evidence showed that Mr.. Fisk who
was 30 years of age. had come to his
death from natural causes, and the jury
SO found u
The pacing pony Dan Q. changed own
ers. being purchased from B. H. Tuthill
at Old Orchard, Thursday. Dan Q. is "A
6-year-old bay stallion. sired by Simmo-
colan, dam Ypsilanti Belle by Montgom-
cry. He has mark of 20SA, which he
made last year and equalled at Dover
four weeks ago. He is counted one of the
best PAGERS out in his class.
rat the present time workmen are en-
ployed at Oak Grove cemetery at Bath,
building a mausoleum for Charles w.
Morse of New York 1t will when COM
pleted. be the first in Maine and costs
about $4,000. The work is being done
by c. e. Tayntor & Co. of New York
1t is II feet wide, 16 feet long and IA
feet high. built entirely of Maine gran
lite and lined with Italian marble.
Orders No. 5, Maine Sons of Veterans.
just issued, reports the mastering in of
Col. Ellsworth Camp at Mt. Vernon,
with q membership Of Is. Camps hav-
ing failed to report and SO suspended
from July 80, are General Hancock,
North Vassalboro; Alvin H. MARI. Ok
ford. and Francis G. Warren, Bidde-
ford. The adjutant's report for the
quarter shows 1879 members, belonging
TO A camps. The division quartermas-
ter's report shows a balance on hand
Of $159.54.
An inquest was held at Rockland. Fri
day. afternoon over the death of Amos
Fish of Rockville, 30 years old. who was
found dead in his bed, Wednesday morn
ing. Many rumors have been afioat in
the village since that time to the effect
that the old man was the victim of GRIM
inal negligence. Coroner Judkins was
Summoned. Thursday, and stopped the
funeral procession on its way to the
grave and made a preliminary examina-
ton of the body. He also examined nu-
nervous witnesses. and upon the strength
Of this testimony has summoned them to
come before jury.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-20
NO BICYCLE SHOW.
Manufacturers Abandon Project Sixty Days
Agreement Remains Unchanged.

New York. Aug. ia special meet
Ing OF the directors of the National
Board of Trade Of Cycle Manufacture
ers, was held. today. c. S. Dikeman
presided. The board decided that there
would be vno bicycle show. this year,
under its auspices, and the stand taken
by the board was that the manufacture
ers did not demand it and that the
enormous expense incurred was not re
turned
The board also decided that the guar
antee of 60 days given the consumer by
the manufacturers should remain the
same, this year, as last.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-20
Winchester Goods.

I'VE take pleasure in calling atten-
ton to the advertisement of the Win
chester Repeating Arms Co.. Of New
Haven, CT, which appears in our issue
today. This far-famed house has the
reputation >the world over of making
the best guns and ammunition on the
market. They charge no more for their
goods than is asked for far inferior
makes by smaller manufacturers. Buy
Winchester goods always and you
will have something that can be relied
upon A postal card with your name
and address sent to the Winchester
CO., will bring you their illustrated f52
page catalogue free. d&wu
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-20
Pension Papers Do Net Require Stamps.

Washington, Aug. 19.-Commissioner
of Pensions Evans said. today, that
numerous pensioners are going 80 I'M
necessary expense in affixing internal
revenue stamps to pension papers.
This is particularly the case in regard
to the pension vouchers. He wishes 1t
to be known that the law does not re-
quire stamps to be placed upon any
PAPERS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-20
the CUP RETURNED.
Seawanhaka- corinthian Challenge Cup Re
turned TO the ChalIengers.

I Montreal. Aug. IA meeting of the
sailing committee of the Royal ST Law
renee Yacht Club was held, today. to con
slider the conditions under which Chal-
lenger would be received for the Seawan-
haka &C orinthian challenge cup for small.
yachts After careful consideration 1t
was unanimously resolved to return the
cup to the Notwithstanding Yacht
C1nh
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-20

The war poets have appropriated the
exploit of the rough fiiers as their very
own, and are molding the incidents of the
fight to suit their respective fancies. The
Baltimore News bard has generously pre-
scented the entire regiment with mounts
their own having heen left in Tampa
and tells how they 'sprang to horse and
met the fray So
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-20
American Bar association Meeting.

Saratoga, N. u. Aug 19.-The conclud-
ing session OF the American Bar Associ-
alton, today, was devoted to the consid-
Grafton Of the amended report of the COM
mittee on federal courts. Of which Ed
mund 'Wetmore of New York. is chair
man, and which was finally adopted after
various amendments. These officers were
elected: Joseph H. Choate, New York,
president; John Huxley. Baltimore, sec
rotary; aud Francis Rowle, Philadelphia.
treasurer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-20

A professor of Columbia college. New
York, have suggested that wells of scent
ed material might be useful in driving
away mosquitoes. The hint has been
quickly taken up. and all the fashionable
perfumes AMI rich aromatic oils are used.
applied with an atomizer, sachet bag or
a scented cloth,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-20
0ailp Eet,ltebec Journal.
NO CuRTAlLMENT.
Fall River Mills Fail in Plan to Re-
strict Production.

Fail River, Aug. 10 The manufact-
urers here admit that the concerted
ptanA Of curtailment Of product has
failed. The 3dctories will act inde-
2en the matter, and as an
i boint. notices were posted
GhAce mills, today for a two
Ne1ks shitdown. commencing ,tomor-
row afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-20
MAINE POSTAL CHANGES.

Washington, Aug 19.-Juliette Robin
son has been appointed postmaster 'r
Ellingwood's Corner, and S. B. Grover
at West Denmark.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-20
National League Standing.
Other Games.

At Ottawa--Ottawa. 3: Toronto. 3
At Montreal-Buffalo. 6; Montreal. 4.
At Providence--Provide 5; Wilkes
barre, 3.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-20

The special professOrship for Bavar-
Ian history has been established at the
university of Munich. The incumbent
is DR.. Siegmund Riezler.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-20

The heart beats ten strokes minute
less when one Is living down than when
in an upright position.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-20

Ginger is a tropical production of Mex
leo. where 1t grows wild. 1t has been
cultivated from an early period In tropi-
cal Asia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-20
0A0To71A.
B~s tho ,1hs Kind yu HAM Musn Bagti
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To the honorable, the court OF county
commissioners, within and for the
county of Kennebec and State. OF
Maine next to be holden In said county
of kennebec, at Augusta, on the. third
Tuesday of AugustS 1898:
The undersigned residents and taxpay.
ers of the city of Waterville, respectfully
represent. that common convenience and
necessity require that SO much Of the
highway leading from Waterville to Au-
gusta on the westerly side OF the KEN
nehec river. as lies in the city Of Water
vile, between the points described below
be altered. and that the limits Of said
highway between said points be changed
TO correspond with the following Lines. to
wit: Beginning at a point in the wester-
~ line OF said road forty (i0) rods south
erly from the westerly end Of the Elmer
son bridge over the MessalOnskee stream:
thence south sixty (6O) degrees west 80
feet to stone monument set In the
ground twenty-four and three-fourtha
t2FN) feet westerly from stone mOnu-
ment set In the westerly line OF said.
highway as now located: thence south
forty-three t4S) degrees west six hum
dred and thirty (63W feet to stone mon
ument set in the ground twenty-four and
three-fourths (a%) feet westerly from q
stone monument in the westerly line OF
said highway as now located; thence the
same course one hundred twenty-seyen
(l2O feet to a stone monument set In the
westerly line of said highway as now To-
Gated: ninety-eight (9S5 feet northeriy
from an old stone monument in said west
erly line of said highway: said portion Or
said highway to be four ~ rods wide and
lie on the easterly side. Of the above de-
scribed line. X 2
FRANK CHASE and four Others.
STATE OF MAINE.
Kennebec. ss.-Board of County Conn
missioners, August Session. 1858.
On the foregoing petition, satisfactory
evidence having been received that the
petitioners are responsible and ought 10
be heard touching the matter set forth
In said petition. and that an inquiry into
the merits is expedient. II A. ordered, that
thirty days previous notice be given, that
the county commissioners will meet At
the westerly end Of the Emerson brLtxe
over the Messalonskee stream in Water.
Vile on Wednesday, the Ast day Of Sen-
TENDER next, at 10 o'clock A. NJ: and
thence proceed to view the route mem
TONED In said petition. and immediately
afterwards hear the parties and their Vit-
nesses. and then take such further meas
ures In the premises as may be ndjudGpd !
proper. Said notice to be given by seFv-
ing attested. copies Of said petition and
this order thereon. upon the clerk Of ths
city on Waterville and by postlne ND
city and BY publishing the same IN the
kennebec Journal. public newapaper
printed IN sstid county; that Al pesS0dn
and corporations interisted may aef6a1 b
and be heard n they think proper.
Attest: NJ. n CHOATE, Cjs9h.
true copy - taespetition and orose - I
Alter: ". acHoAra
2 ~ zSy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-20
The Weeks Games.
The games for the week are:
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Friday and Saturday-Cincinnatia Bos
ton, Cleveland at New York. Louisvill
at Philadelphia, st. Louis at Baltimore
Pittsburg at Washington.
Saturday-Brooklyn at Chicago.
Sunday-Brooklyn at Chicago.
EASTERN LEAGUE.
Thursday Friday, Saturday-Wilkes
barre at Providence. Syracuse at Spring
field, Buffalo ut Montreal, Toronto
Ottawa.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-20
AT BALTIMORE.

AT BALTIMORE.
The Orioles did not win the game with
the Browns until the ninth inning. wheE
Sudhoff let down after his previous mas
terly work. Attendance. 1890.
123 4567y R.H.E
Baltimore, 10 600 o 0 2-4L10-t
st. Louis, 3 0 0 DO o 0 O-s-10-.
Batteries-Maul and Robinson: sudhof'
and Kinslow.
AT WASHINGTON.
Eight hits for IL bases gave the Smoky
City boys the game In the eighth. Atten,
dance, 1900.
IL 34567 R.H.E.
Washington. 0 OIL % o 2 0 o O-3- 3.
Pittsburg, 90 o. o o o o z 49,
.Ratteries-killen and Mcguire; Tame.
hill and Bowerman.
AT NEW YORK.
The inability of the Giants to hit Yount
gave the game to the Indians. The gam
was called at the end of the eighth OF
account OF darkness. Attendance, 1000.
l23 45 s R.HE.
New York, 0 o 90 0 0 IL O..
Cleveland, 2 4 30 l l 0-S-12-;
Batteries-Doheny and Warner; Young
and OfConnor.
At Boston-The Boston-Cincinnati gam
was postponed, on account OF rain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-20

The PhIllies went down before the supe-
rior playing of the Colonels. Magee
pitched good ball and was supported In
fine style Attendance. 1910
IL 34567 9R.HE
Louisville, o l 2 o o o % o o. 81
Phila 'phia, 0 0 o o o o 2-2- =:
Batteries agee and Kittredge; Orth
and Murphy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-20

At Boston-The Boston-Cincinnati gan
was postponed, on account of rain.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-04-15
 SCHOOL EXERCISES,

The Sophomore class of the Pine Bluff High School had public exer- cises this afternoon. The exercises consisted of musical selections and recitations. A large number of the friends and parents of the mem bers of the class were present, and all were well pleased with the entertain ment.
 The room was deeked in gay at tire for the occasion, being orna- mented with flowers.
 Musical numbers were rendered by Misses Julia Stephens, Lutie Lane, Riley Byrd and E. Lyon. Miss Mag gie Taylor gave a recitation and Master Ernest Reed gave a reading Mir. Percy Meyer delivered @ declama tion, and MT. Eugene Altheimer de lived presentation speech. A very pleasing solo was rendered by Miss Vicie Harrell.
 All participants acquitted them selves with credit to themselves and their class and they received the con. gratulations of the large company oI visitors present.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-04-15

Now is the time to buy your Gaso- line stoves, as the warm season is just coming on. Do you know by actual test it has been found that four gallons of gasoline is equal to 1000 feet of coal gas fire for cooking purposes? Four gallons of gasoline will cost COG, and would ask you, please compare this with the price oi gas for cooking purposes, and see what the saving will amount to during the year.
 If WATERS PIERCE Or. Co
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-04-15
MERRILL INSTITUTE COURSE.

There will be no more numbers on the course this season. The engage ments of Messrs. Geo. W. Bain and Fred Emerson Brooks were cancelled by the bureau, thus shortening the course so much. All season ticket holders will get rebate of forty cents per ticket by calling on the general secretary at the Institute, said ticket holders being given until May 10th to secure such rebate.
 By order of the committee.
 alt. $. A. KINCAIDE,
 General Secretary.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-04-15
WORN-OUT FAD.
1og Medicines Blood Purifi-
 ,,c and "Tonics'' an Old- Fashioned Idea.

these tablets taken after meals assist digestion wonderfully because they VIII digest the food promptly before It h4s time to ferment and sour, and the weak stomach relieved and assist ca Tn this way soon becoms strong and vigorous again.
 Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are su- perlor to any secret patent medicines because you know what you are talk ing in your stomach.
 They are sold by druggists every where at 50c. per package, Write F A. Stuart Co.,, Marshall, Mich., for book on stomach diseases.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-04-15
POLICE COURT.

The police court this morning was the scene of a lively trial. John Smith (colored) was arrested and brought before the court on aeharge of disturbing the peace, the disturb ance being caused by his quarreling with a negro woman. Smith had a lawyer to defend him and large number of witnesses were examined otwithstanding, he was given a fine of $20. His lawyer appealed the case to the circuit court.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-04-15
A BARBECUE.

The ladies of Jefferson will give a barbecue and fish fry at Jefferson April 29th. Price of dinner will be p cents. The proceeds will be used to- wards completing the Jefferson church. Everybody invited to at attend, the candidates especially. Every courtesy will be shown you and an opportunity given morning and evening to address the people.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-04-15
'GOY, TAYLOR TALKS.
HIS VIEWS ON SPAIN AND SAM
 JONES.
Thinks the United States Would Make Short Work of
 Spain.

Gov. Robert l.. Taylor is in the city, says Thursdays Commercial Appeal. He arrived yesterday morn- ing from Nashville, and was accom- panied by Col. John T. Essary, com missioner of agriculture. They will leave at noon today. During their Memphis visit they have received roy al entertainment at the hands of friends in this section of the State. All day yesterday the rooms of the visitors at the Peabody were the scene of a public reception. and with his characteristic good nature, Gov. Taylor received all the gentlemen and ladies who came to shake the hand of a governor of a State.
 Yesterday morning, as an invita- tion to the festivities of the day, Coy. Taylor and James Whitcomb Riley were introduced to each other, and they proceeded to entertain a crowd with jokes and good fellow ship for a long while. Joke after joke was passed around, and the re- suit was that the Hoosier poet asked that Tennessee's own Bob call on him during the afternoon.
 'sHow are you and Sam Jones get ting along?" asked the reporter.
 '.I don't know how Sam is getting along, but l am all right. He said some time ago that if had as much in my head as l have in my heart, I'd made better governor. Well, if Sam had as much in his heart as he has in his head, he'd make a better preacher"
 What do you think about the prospect for war, Coy. Taylor?" continued the reporter.
 sI'm gettin' mighty mad. Yes, we are going to have war, but it is inn possible to tell what are the powers behind Spain. She seems to be act ing the fool, but the situation re- minds me of n story heard once. A small man yelled to a crowd with a threat in his voice. Who hit Billey Patterson?" A great big strapping fellow stepped forward and said: I did; what are you going to do about it?' Nothing. replied the other fel- low, except that l want to say you struck a durned good blow But in case of war we can almost perform miracles, our resources are so great While Spain may concentrate upon us and send little wriggles to thrill us up and down our backbone now, it won't be long before American valor and prowess will rise and blow her out of the seas. There is a senti ment in this coming war, and it will be matter worthy the applause O the world to see a son of Ulysses Grant fighting on the staff of FitZ hugh Lee-the South heart to heart with the North, and when the Blue and the Gray march shoulder tt shoulder the fur will fly and the eartf will tremble. With twelve months preparation we can whip the world on the seas, and in ten days we car whip the world on the land. So fal as an Anglo-American alliance is con cerned, have only to say that oul interests are identical, but that don't know anything about preseni secret negotiations.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-04-15

|,.,d strong nerves and
 e'.Ss healthy flesh, can only
 l','' uholesonle food well di- n,sod purifiers" and nerve " reach the cause of the |0 oVs S,so stomach is the poln t E ,ia la0 after. The safest and |asea J, c,,re any form of indi-
 al .e v take after each meal E .,I0ss io preparation of this 1Ial'sd used of vegetable essences. 5pe''a Z golden seal and fruit E?sIp, 4 sg druggists under name < x. Oi niSspepsia Tablets, and
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-04-15
 A Household Necessity.

Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the most wonderful medical discovery of the age, pleasant und refreshing to the taste, act gently and positively
 on kidneys, liver and bowels, cleans ing the entire system, dispel colds, cure headache, fever, habituals con stipation and bilfousness. Please buy and try box of c. c. c. today; 10, 9, 50 cents. Sold and guaranteed to cure by all druggists. 3 B cod
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-04-15
|MsSH UP AT TExARKANA.
sday's Texarkanian says.

Eday's Texarkanian says.
 F9tton Belt railroad had quite
 ka up in the yards here last !. Il tseems that a freight train uEith cattle came down the |lslade near College Hill enter \ city here. and was parted. ne engineer put on brakes for N and was slowing up, the
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-04-15
ins " ' Roads Club met at rue .--s-

q
 ute last night.
 Committee in charge of the i'm provement of the path to the Springs reported that the funds on hand were exhausted and the work on the path would have teeease. The path is not yet yet near completed and there will be a number of very rough places left to annoy wheelmen. This is very much to be regretted, as q ride out to the Springs on good path would be great pleasure. But unless the entire path Is put in first class condition there will beno pleas ure in taking the run. We under stand from the secretary that a large number of the members of the club are delinquent in the payment of their dues. We also understand that a large number of wheelmen are talk ing regular rides on the path when they have contributed nothing to- wards putting 1t in shape. If the path is to be kept up 1t will require the combined efforts of all wheelmen in the city. Besides it is unjust that any should expect to regularly enjoy the path and yet leave the burden of keeping up the path to be borne by a few industrious wheelmen.
 Come up, boys, one a.id all, pay the secretary $ dollar and help good thing along.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-04-15

@ the Federal the IT and served until the
 when he established the Florence Republic been
 practice the law since 1S6 and the senior of the Haynes Ham Unity building, Chicago Although phy
 and robust the close attention and worry attend
 o law practice has made during the three ay with dyspepsia had thought exhausted all remedies | the amen of which relief until tried Stu Epepsa Tablets Their wonderful efficacy curing most testify highly their Edpepsia."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-04-15

The Ladies Aid Society of the Christian church gave tea at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. D. l.. An derson on Thurday night which was both a social nRd financial success. Something over $20 net was realized from the entertainment.