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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-18
LIEUT.. RuAUDIN'S STORY.
Tells Of the Awful Explosion and Terrible 10
Minutes that Followed.

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BIandin If Ha1tirnnra nna IL tbn S XIV,
survivors u,b, IL ~ I'M lr.,. w. ha.i
,.,,., ~, - II 1T MI; o' ii't'i,
prss M fnlnu.in' g,lii,,t ''i H.
ar M. Iisa.,,,r .7,, .lt II = ,''..
has he been An. II rernlIart ~ rnng.,.
crsnr4 of events in tha ow.f,l IA ,,irit,o.
follnvin,r ~. nvnins;',,, rrr".,i, ,
ing I.in1t Rlandin w.,u on ~ !3r.ontI,,
at the Time Of thn t,rrihia dis,stt,. nf,
Samoa in March, 1>Nq when American
and German vessels Inet 81 mon al tn,i
iput Bl.ndin Nv. 81 ,,..,,i -, ~ rtt
and when tho mon ma haan ,inad h,Io,,.
| looked down th4 main batrb.I .,,,d o,@ar
the Sile of the shin t,vrrvtbing ,y1s
absolutely norn,al / u.,Il,d ~ - -
quarter deck. behind rh. rrar tiirrat as s'i !.
allowed after \ o'clock in the ovrning .,nd
sat down ON rho mort side ,ybnr. 10
manned fnr :. f.u minute. rrht 60.
Som. reason I r,,,nnt ,.y,lain 80 ,,',.s,if
now. moved to the starboard side and
sat down there was feeling = hit oI11,o
and. in fact was so quiet that Lieut.. /
Hood came mn .nd ,c,,ad I.,,,,rh;,tfrl,. -
were asleep ! said No. | am on watch.
Scarcely had spoken when there
came a dull sullen roar. Would to God
that could blot out the sounds and the
scenes that followed. Then came a sharp
explosion: some say numerous dctona-
tons. | remember only one. 1t seemed
TO me that the sounds came from the
port side forward. Then came Il perfect
ram OF missiles OF All descriptions, from
huge pieces of cement to blocks Of wood.
s.e'l ratings, fragments Of gratings and
an a, -, ,ne uepris mat would pc detachable
IN an explosion
was struck ON the head by piece
~ cement ana Knocked down but was
~ I n'i II, any E"l 70 my fett IN a moment.
,,, ,,,,' il"o', i'd,' run I" me poop; and
aupl"'Seu as followed as followed he
~; "na ""Aeu ny 'hr Snock ana about to
s 1919 ~ ~ no' h nailed ann ana ne an
boI,' ,n,, ,m't ne ma" run TO lhe poop ["
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-18
THE
Assignment Sale
Chase & Tower

furnishes the best chance to buy for
reading or presents ever seen in this
county. There are the works of the poets
Shakespeare. Longfelow. Lowell SAKE,
Cary. Mrs. Browning. Ingelow, Proctor.
lIemans. George Eliot, Swinburne and
Others. There are novels by Hugo, Thack-
cray. Dickens, Hawthorne, Mulock,
Ouida. Daudct. Pansy, Oliver Optic.
Hardy, Crawford. King. Bangs, Otis and
others. There are all the works of Mrs
Laura Richards: there are Robinson CRU
soc. Arabian Nights, Swiss Family Rob-
inson, cap and Gown, Mark Twain :
works, Boy Life in the United States
Navy, Naval Cadets, Bentley, John Hall
fax, Gentleman. Life of Lincoln. Life OF
Washington and many other books of
interest. There are Bibles and Catholic
and Protestant Prayer Books in all
Grades of value. There are Birthday
Presents and Souvenirs of all kinds.
Every one of these books can be pur-
chased at cost or from - to 80 per cent.
lower than at any book store in the
county.
a large stock Of Ladies' and Gents
Pocket Books. from s.; to q cents in price,
Also EilI Paper Account Books, Diaries.
Pencils. Pens. Pen Trays. Pictures. Cuff
and Collar Boxes, Tissue Paper for
Shelves, Napkins and designs, Ink in
large and small bottles, Writing Paper
in Blocks or Pads Blotters, Stationery
and Envelopes of all kinds. and every
article at cost price.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-18

Lieut. Commander K. Wainwright
Lieut.. 6. +. ". Holman.
Lieut.. j. Hood.
Lieut.. 6. w. Jungen.
Lieut.. &. 7. Blow. n
Lieut.. f. ". Jenkins. g.
Surgeon S. G. Hencbcrger
Fay master G. NJ. Ray.
Chief Engineer &. p. Howell. -
Lieut.. J. J. Blandcn
Chaplain j. =. Chadwick.
Passed Assistant Engineer I. c.
Bowers.
Lieut.. Of Marines \. Catlin.
Assistant Engineer j. n. Morris.
Assistant Engineer Darwin r Merritt.
Naval Cadet J. It. Holden.
Naval Cadet ". T. CluVerius.
Naval cadet X. Bronson. I,
Naval Cadet T. Washington.
Naval Cadet \. Crcnshaw
Naval Cadet j. T. Boyd.
BoatswaIn +. +. Larkin.
Gunner J. lIil. ..
Carpenter J. Helm.
Paymaster's Clerk -. Mccarthy.
All Of the above are saved with the CT
ception Of Lieut. jenkins aud Engineer
Merritt.
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The Debating Club.

y gOOdly number gathered a Library
hall, Thursday evening, and a great
deal of enthusiasm was manifested in
regard to its formation. Hon. A. NJ.
Spear was elected chairman of the
meeting and j. f. Cunningham secre-
tary. A committee Of H. Richards, f.
T. Ladd and G.. L. Hathaway, reported
that they had drawn up the following
bylaws, which were accepted by the
meeting;
Bylaws of a Debating Society, organized
in the city of Gardiner on Thursday, the
Eth day of February. 1898.
ARTICLE /.
Name.
This society shall be called the Gardi-
ned Debating Club, and shall be organ
lied under the Joint auspices of the Board
of Trade and the Library Association.
ARTICLE H.
Object.
The primary object of this club is edu-
cational and social; to bring together all
citizens in common interest. looking
towards a better acquaintance with each
other and a larger knowledge of the
present problems of municipal and ma
tional life.
ARTICLE III.
Methods.
through Joint debates. papers. and such
other methods as may be approved of by
the executive committee.
ARTICLE ~.
Sphere.
1t may discuss all questions of munich
pal and national life whether educational
social, Industrial. financial or political:
but in all such discussions the primary
aim must he to present theories and
principles, and personal criticism of Of
ticers or candidates in public life will not
be permitted.
ARTICLE V.
Officers.
The officers of this Debating Club shall
be a president who shall he elected
monthly; eight vice presidents a secre-
tary and treasurer to be elected annually:
and an executive committee of seven, two
of whom shall be the president of the
Board of Trade and president of the
Library Association. This committee to
be elected annually.
ARTICLE VI.
How Chosen.
These officers shall be chosen by writ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-18

The cold snap has proved of a great
benefit to many. II was thought by
many that no more ice would be put
up by the companies along the river
who have not their full crop harvested,
but they began, yesterday, to get ready
to fill. The fields will all have to be
cut out agn and some of them must
be planed. Some will start, today.
others will wait until Monday morning.
but it is now an assured fact that all
will fill who have started to. ON the
afternoon train. about % men left for
Iceboro. as call for 100 men was post
ed. and more will go down. this morn
ing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-18

The approaches to the Home We're
guarded Thursday morning, by the pic
turesque snowdrfts that impeded travel
until Mr.. James +. Libby, his assistants.
and teams. attacked the frail obstruc-
tons in front and in short time made
communication with the base of supplies
accessible Our internal economy was
looked after occasionally by Police Ser
geant McDevitt and his men, so that the
roads and paths diverging everywhere.
were kept open with the expenditure of
a minimum of labor on the part of the
old vets. Visitors for business or pleas
ure will find the walking good"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-18
Maine Disaster Notes.

Inc American navy has a lot of Young
itiInWS rom Lewiston. and it is believed
/ that one Of them Mr.. John Bbber was
marine on tne warship Maine. which
was bl1wn up at Havana Tuesday night
Mr. Taylor Phillips Of New York has
introduced in the New York Assembly
resolution condoing with those lost and
/ injured IN the sinking of the Maine and
I calling upon the navy department. for a
Guick ana thorough investigation.
just before the battleship Texas sailed
from New hampshire for the South she
/ took ON number ot apprentice boys from
tn" receiving ship Vermont ut New York
I for transfer to the Maine. Fortunately
Tor those lads, the transfer never took
place
The anthracite coal at Key West for
the supply of the United States warships
Is being overhaule,i in search for in
fernal machines. 1t is pointed out how
ever. that the Maine took her coal on
board there week ago. and that it is not
likely that the mechanism of any Internal
instrument would delay action 50 long
President Diaz dined with United States
Minister Clayton. at Mexico City,
Wednesday night aud bulletins from the
Hcralds Associated Press dispatches re-
sarding the explosion of the Maine were
sent him by request. There is intense iu-
tereSt in the matter there among Ameri-
cans and Spanish residents. and the for
mer have been inclined to believe that
some treacherous act caused the awful
catastrophe.
.The wife of Captain Sigsbee who re-
sides iuWashington. has received a cable
frem her husband simply announcing that
he had escaped uninjured in the clothes
in which he left his cabin at the time Of
the explosion; that he was well ami very
hesy. His son-in-laM, Ensign Kitteile,
who is on duty al the navy department
says that the message was sent to re-
assure his family as Captain Sigsbee nat
urally is exceedingly kbusy no further
private adNiceS are expected from him
until he has an opportunity to communi-
cate by letter.
The first lord of the admiralty, the ri.
Hon. George J. GoSchen in the English
House of Commons, Thursday replying
to Mr.. John Dillon chairman of the Irish
Parliamentary party. said he had no in
formation to mpart to the House relative
10 the disaster to the United States
battleship Maine but Mr.. Goschen add
ed, he had taken the opportunity OF send
ing To the Navy department at Washinc
ton an expression of the deep sympathy
felt by the British admiralty with the
loss sustained The announcement was
greeted With cheers.
Sir William White. director of British
naval construction. when questioned AT
London. Thursday. regarding the loss OF
the Maine. said it WAS Impossible to ven
ture a theory until the reports of the
Names officers have been received. He
added English naval officers are wait
ing for the reports with the utmost in
tereSt. as they. in common with all Eng
hsh officials, feel the most profound sor-
row at the disaster, particularly IN that
it occurred on board an American snip
For. in spite of occasional talk to the
contrary. England and America are the
very best of friends
In execution of the decision of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-18

ten ballot, AMI hold their respective Of
heces until their successors are chosen:
each member of this club being entitled
to one vote.
ARTICLE VII
Vacancies.
If any of the above offices become va
cant such vacancy shall be filled by
election at the next regular meeting of
the society.
ARTICLE VII
Duties
The duties of these officers shall be
those usually dcVolving upon such Off
GERS; and il shall be the particular duty
of the executive committee to provide ii
place for the meetings. and to determine
and prepare in outline the subjects for
discussion, and to secure the persons to
lead in the discussions or to present
papers.
ARTICLE IN.
Meetings.
Meetings shall he held fortniShtly on
Thursday evening at 1.45. from October
until May. the last meeting in the spring
being the annual meeting.
ARTICLE Y.
Membership.
ANY person in sympathy with the aims
of the club may become a member by
signing these bylaws and submitting to
the rules and regulations of this club,
and by payment of an annual fee of 80
cents.
ARTICLE, Nj.
Quorum.
Ten members of this club shall COnSti-
tute a quorum for the transaction of bus
mess.
ARTICLE Nil
Amendments.
These bylaws may be amended al any
regular meeting of this club by a major
ty vote of the members present. provided
a notice of such amendment has been
given to the club At least one meeting
prior to that at which such amendment is
to be voted upon.
Amendment to Article TX. times eX-
tended to May !.
Several of the gentlemen addressed
the meeting. after which the following
officers We're elected: President. II. :
Webster: vice presidents, J. r. Gun
ningham. j. +. Holt, F. S. Smith. f.
f. Norton. William Merrill, Charles
Cobb, l.. c. Ballard. Charles keene;
secretary and treasurer, Mr. w. II
Landers. A +. McCausland. j. L.
Quimby, a. NJ. Spear, J. S. Maxcy, o
b. Clason. II. Richards.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-18
H. A. FULLER,
-Groccr,-
242 Dc PA Water st.
GARDINER, MAINE
Offers Bargains in Dried Fruits.

500 pounds EvapOrated Yellow Peaches,
&c. per pound; pounds, soc.
This is the second lot we have had OF
these They are actually worth l212c.
800 pounds Evaporated Apricots, lie per
pound; pounds. soc.
200 pounds California Prunes, &c. per
pound pounds, 25c. Good, but small.
800 pounds Nice California Prunes, lOc
per pound: 8 pounds. 25c.
200 pounds Fancy Silver Prunes, PFC.
per pound: 8 pounds, LOO. Such goods aA
usually cost 1Sc. per pound.
800 pounds Large California Raisins, &c.
per pound; Z pounds. SOC.
200 pounds Small California Raisins, &c.
per pound; 3 pounds, &c, Good enough
for pies.
Grandmas Washing Powder. pound
package, lie. Don't pay 25c for one no
better.
Lion Coffee, 13c. per pound; s pounds,
$l00.
New California Honey. 100 per box.
Crown Flakes, &c. per package; 4 for
2Jc. The new breakfast food.
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If you want neck tie that will eclipse
the "l<ohinoor" diamond call at Dingley
& Decker's and see the gem displayed i'll
a teck scarf, it slows like a sun when
YOU press the electric button which can
be carried in the pocket. This is only one
of the wonderful novelties in the electr-
cal window display Here you can obtain
a small motor. that will cost but Il tritle
and make lots Of fun for the youths while
they experiment in electricity, by at
tachin9 il to toys, &c. You can obtain
a whole outfit for your door at a cost of
only 81. Bell battery. push button in
sulated wire and the whole business. who
would not have such a door bell at such
a slight expense? The Tyrolean bells for
the house. are among the most musical
and desirable to be found in the market.
All sorts of electrical apparatus can be
found here.
The meeting of Samuel Grant Chap
ter, u. A. r., Tuesday afternoon. at the
cosy home of the regent, Mrs. Rice.
was one of the plea of the sea
son. Although not so many members
were present as desired, yet the inter
est and enthusiasm of those who We're
atoned in a measure for the absence
of a larger number. After the regular
business Of the meeting was discussed
Mrs Rice read an official appeal to the
Daughters of the American Revolution
from the National Mary Washington
Memorial Association, asking all the
chapters throughout the country To
contribute their mite to redeem the
noble pledge made a its organization.
oct. II. 1890, to aid in the completion
of the monument to the Mother of
Washington. Her grave was adVer-
tised for sale at auction, and Mrs.
Susan RiViere HetZel, seeing ii. imme-
diately made an appeal to the women
of the United States. and sent 81 as I
beginning of a fund which has reached
the thousands and. today. the monu-
ment is built and fully paid for, The
custodian,s house is finished and paid
for. 1t only remains to enclose and inn
prove the park, and complete the en-
doWment fund, thus securing the flu
ture care and preservation to which
they pledged themselves. a small
donation from each chapter would be
sufficient to secure this fund. 1t is sin
cerely hoped tnat samuel Grant Chap-
ter may be among its contributors.
We We're pleased to entertain as our
guest Mrs. Beal of Augusta. one of the
energetic members of the newly organ
lied Kussinock Chapter of that city.
Mrs, Beal will represent her chapter at
| the Continental congress in Washing
ton. leaving Boston in company with
Mrs. Rice and the other members of
the Maine party, Saturday morning.
Dainty refreshments of coon, fancy
cakes and bon-bons We're kindly served
| by the hostess
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STORIES DIFFER
Continued from page %

vessel and exploded in two different
ways.
There may have been screw attached
similar to a propeller and the moment IT
stopped floating and was brought head
on to the current the screw would re-
vovc. and after making certain number
of revolutions would release Il pin within
the torpedo and explode ii.
Another method would be by clock
mechanism. This could be done in
most innocent way. The harbor of fia-
vana is full of ships, and particularly at
the present time.
The torpedo could have been floated
down to the boat and have the appear
the time registered by the clock.
IF it should transpire,' Capt. Boyton
said, that the blowing up Of the Maine
was due To the Spaniards. then the same
thing ought to occur in New York to the
Nzcaya, and | would like to undertake
the job. have no fear of detection.
capt. Boyton would say nothing re-
gardinS his movements or when he would
return.
New York, Feb. 16--Reckless Paul Boy
ton showed how easy it is To blow up
man-of-war by fastening dummy tor
pedo to the British cruiser Garnet in New
York harbor in the spring of 1856.
He did the trick at night without de-
lection, II would not have been dis
covered Until the next day. but for a
theatrical bit of hravado on his part.
When the Garnet entered New YORK
harbor there was every reason why htr
officers and men should keep an unusu-
ally keen watch to prevent mischief. An
chorcd within half mile Of the cruiser,
near T"mpkinsVille s. l., was the Rus
sian corvette Strtlok.
The newspapers were full of stories,
under big headlines. foreshadowing war
between Russia and England.
Besides this. day or two before. the
Irish had killed and wounded a lot of
Englshmen ana blown down part OF the
Tower of London with dynamite.
The English ships officers and men
knew these things They knew that in
New York there were dynamiters who
would be proud to destroy their ship.
Paul Boyton had a grievance. A few
years before he had tried To sell to the
British lords of the admiralty his inven-
tion for padding out TO ship In the
night fastening Il dynamite torpedo Ia
her ana touching her OF
The admiralty lords laughed at him.
Thereupon Boynton wandered to South
America. where Chill ana Peru were a
war ana proved the correctness of MS
theory and practice by blowing up the
big man-uf-war HuasrAr ana other pow
| crful lighting ships.
Now. I'll teach these EnEli>hmen
something" said Boyntnn when hc hear
that the Garnet Wa In New York harbor.
Thrrcupon he sent for half dozen re-
/ pcrtcrs.
There was an entire abs, nee of secrecy
or common caution in the conduct of th"
expedition which went to TumpkinSNille,
At midnight Boynton stripped to his
underclothes and stockings. iIc got into
his floating apparatus.
"When blew UP the Huuscar." said
| Boyutou. II filed the inside OF Il bag
with ljo pounds of dynamite There waS
Il primer or cap t" explode the rharG" of
| dynamite 10y conclusion. Leading out al
h.. hoo. fit,.. ,t-it
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-18

Quite a difference in the amount of
business at the police station, yester-
day and the day before. Wednesday,
there We're IL in for drunkenness. and
they We're sent to jail; dodgers We're
let out. Yesterday, there We're none in
for drunkenness and only one ledger.
That shipment of so many to jail must
have had the desired effect.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-18

The annual meeting of the HcneVo-
lent Society was held with Mrs. II. *
Baker on Academy street Thursday
afternoon. The following officers Were
elected for the ensuing year: Presi-
dent, Mrs. r.. +. Fuller. Vice president
Mrs c. H. Wells; treasurer, Miss Liz
Die Page; secretary. Mrs. Frank DAY
EXPORT. advisory committee. Mrs
Baker and Mrs John Church. The fol-
lowing will serve as committees from
the several churches: Methodist. Mrs
j. II. Lowell Mrs. J. w. Church. Mrs
W. H. Perry; Baptist, Mrs. George
Fuller, Mrs NJ w. Farr, Mrs. J. f.
Cochrane: Congregational. Miss Louise
Page. Mrs. w. f. Marston. Mrs. g. f.
Wingate; Universalist, Mrs. j, II.
Hamilton. Mrs. f L. Became. Mrs. J. r.
Bodwel; Episcopal Mrs. Brenda
Freese. Mrs. James H. Leigh, Miss
Elizabeth Otis; Friends. Mrs George
Morse, Mrs. G. y. Smith, Mrs A. J.
Sangster.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-18

Take the remains of cold roast ~" wi
cut meat from the bones, rcJectlnS a.
gristlc and skin. Allow to every PJ h,,t
of meat one-fOurth of a pound "a ~"
ter. salt and pepper to taste. Place III
q mortar and reduce to a paste, r,,ir
into moulds and set on lee to emu. ~" =;
will keep a month if melted quiz, ,d
poured over it and the Jars COW, ~
When ready TO serve. dip the ihoui"
hot water and turn on to plate; va"
nish with aspc jelly and slices oil iei''o'''
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-18
A CARD.

We guarantee every bottle OF Chaiii-
herlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy and will refund the money !"
any one who is not SATISFIED ditei
ing it. 1t is the most successful me-.
cine in the world for bowel cornpiaIn.2.
both for children and adults
Coughlin, Water st.
m w f1V
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-18

The city is now being posted with
the bills OF the frankie Carpenter
Company. This company is we'll
known here and it is sure to draw 4
good house every evening
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HALLOWELL.

Mr. and Mrs. j. =. Hunt will enter
tain the Universalist Society at their
home. this evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-18

While it was 4 degrees above zero,
yesterday morning, it was one of the
most diSaSreeable TO those having to
drive about, as the wind was extremely
sharp.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-18
NATIONAL HOME.

The interest in the fate of the Maine
created great dcmard for news for the
Nennehec Journal particularly, Mr.. Gibbs
having to order more extras, those sent
not being enough.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-18

David Walton was a passenger on
train 1o2. Thursday to Portland. where
he attended the Masonic gathering.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-18

Mrs. j. Il. Sawtelle, who has been
visiting Gardiner friends. left for Som
erville, Mass, where she will reside
with her daughter, Mrs. Palmer.
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The Officers Of the Maine. .

Washington Feb. 1.-THE following is
the complete roster of the officers of the
Maine:
Capt. C. d. Sigsbee.
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Mrs. John Cannon and Jacob Nit
chel went to Waltham. Mass, Thurs
day, to visit their brother, Joseph
Mitchell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-18

The Thursday Afternoon Whist Club
was pleasantly entertained by Mrs c.
q. Turner at her home on Brunswick
avenue. yesterday afternoon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-18

The regular drill of Co. y, n. 6. 5.
NJ. will he held. this evening. and it is
earnestly desired that every member
be present.
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ton, and, yesterday, the going was inl-
proved by many owners of fast horses
and many a lively brush was had.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-18

Miss Mamie Waterhouse went to
Watervlle. Thursday, to visit friends
for a few days
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-18

w. H. Yerkers. superintendent at the
Independent Ice Co, returned to
Washington u. G., Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-18

Fire, carly Thursday morning. at Con
cord n. H.. destroyed the residence of
Charles l.. Fellows Loss. $21, 900; jnsur-
ance, $1,000. Cause unknown.