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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-18
Mr.. HinckieY Goinq to Europe.

For the past dozen years Rev. George
w Hinckley. the founder Of Good VIII
Farms. has been an ind2fatigable work
or in the interest Of his grand institu-
ton. His duties have required much
wearyng travel and close application
to the general business of the institu-
ton. which is by no means small. The
work has effected Mr.. Hinckley SO
much that his friends have many times
urged him to take a vacation, but until
recently he has declined to do 50. Now
a good friend Of the Farms and a
warm admirer of Mr.. Hinckley has
come forward ana has offered to pay
Mr.. Hinckley's expenses for trip of a
month or more in European countries.
Mr.. Hinckley. being urged, has accep-
ted and Will sail for Europe in few
days. Truly the reverend gentleman
deserves the good offices thus rendered
to him and all wish him a pleasant
trip and a safe return.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-18
No Longer Badger State.

Some Of the Sentnels esteemed con-
temporares are permitting themselves 10
become considerably exercised over a re-
cent hunting experience of certain Mr..
Rucks. who, ii seems one day was prowl-
ing about the aboriginal and aboracious
Businesses of his Washington county
farm when strange lookng quadruped
with an elongated body. ditto snout and
short stuhby legs. came within the range
of his vision and rife and promptly was
made To suffer the conventional penalty
Mr.. kucks at a glance and coincident
sniff made sure that the dead beast was
neither little bear nor yet big skunk
Except thus negatively however. his
powers of identification failed to serve
him nor could his neighbors tell him
what it was. and the otherwise omnis-
cient editor of the Fond du Lac Reporter
was discovered to ne in the same boat or
hole, according as you view his sanctum
from the standpoint Of a seadog or of a
landlubber, Wherefore, ieerinE jess are
elaborated at the expense of Editor LANCE
by the Sheboysan Telegram Eau Claire
Leader and other badgcring contempo-
-aries.
For it transpires that ultimately the
game was identified by an orncry English
wayfarer as the traditional badger to
likeness with whose habits of hberna-
ton the early pioneers of Wisconsin owed
their sohrquet and thus the state its too
which nickname if ever appropriate has
long since lost its application. For on the
one hand the badger has become all but
extinct. is at any rate so rare Il bird low
that to 999 residents of Wisconsin it is
no more than IL name unless forsooth
they be extensively learned foreigners,
and on the other hand the times have
changed and we have changed with
them.
Is not therefore the occasion of our
scmi-centennial celebration propitious to
the adoption by popular nomination and
reclamation of a new and characteristic
ally appropriate sobriquet? One typical
of the Wisconsin of today and promising
50 to remain for another half century,
say. Upon this subject the Sentinel in
ViteS suggestions and criticism, and will
be at pains to investigate and interpret
what may fairly seem to be the consensus
of authoritative opinion. The proposal of
the youngest schoolboy will be as well
come as the opinion of United States
senator The badger is dead, long live
the CJ-MilWaukee Sentinel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-18
DANGERS OF THE DEEP.
Mays Tilier Broke-Two Schooners Collide
One Later Goes Ashore.

The breaking Of the tiller on the tug
5. j. Macy, about, noon yesterday, was
the cause of slight accident by which
the schooners Webster and Break of
Day We're slightly damaged.
While the S. j. Macy was towing out
the Break of Day and the Webster and
another schooner the strong wind from
the north swung the schoonerS over on
to the shore near the ice house below
Randolph The captain of the tug
swung over his wheel and the tiller was
broken. Before the schooners had
swung over into the channel the Break
of Day and the Webster came together,
the Webster striking the Break of Day
amidships. The resulting damage was
slight. The Webster had a part of her
forward rigging carried away. The
damage to the Break of Day was trifl-
ing, part of her rail being crushed in.
The schooners We're anchored nearby
and during the afternoon the strong
wind carried the Webster over onto the
flats so that when the tide went out
she was grounded. No damage re-
suited.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-18

erful big IN he wuz. He wuz quilted up
like corkscrew, and his ratties wuz a.
maxim the air jingle But at first I
Couldn't seovcr the cause. and knowed
q RATHER never got ready fur business fur
nothin'. Presently / seed the grass
a slw9yin and a-bendin, and then the
RATHER he gets nervius and skeered. am
unquillin' hisself, he made a break to r,,,,
BUT it "uz too late, for on came the king
like hurricane, and putin hisseIf just
ahead the RATHER. showed him his liz Wtlz
up. Seem he couldn't 'scape the RATHER
quilted ag In and showed fight. The king
he commenced to run around his injmy IN
wide circle. the RATHER watchin' Iickiu
out his tongue, and maxim his rattle
sing like "a banier. Closer and closer the
king drawed his circle as he dashed
around. until he wornt more'n three feet
from the inimy
"Then the RATHER, thinkIn' he saw tho
last show to save his bacon. made a pow
erful spiteful lunge at the king, an, thar
IS whar he slipped up. for the king he
lodged and quicker'n gunpowder wuz
onto the RATHER. Thar waren't nothin'
, but bail Of snakes in sight for a few
minutes as they fought and tussled over
the grass. but arter a little | could see
| the red and black striped king wound
around the big RATHER just Ike a grape
| vine on tree. Then | seed the king hol
| i'm by the back NV the neck an ! could
! hear him crushin' the RATHER as he tight
| ened on him. II wor all over in half an
| houf, an the KING, unWindin' hsself
| from his victim got behind and waited
for ten minutes. Then he crept up and
/ put his nose on the rattlers to see if he
wuz breathin'. You see, other snakes
! know the king. an sometimes 'possum on
! him by pretendin' 10 be dead But the
/ RATHER was shore huff gone. and when
/ the king Wor satisfied Nv this he crawed
! in a old stump hole and presently came
| out with a mouse's tail stickin' out of
/ his mouf But he soon swallowed the
! !, EAe
went off sarchin for more trouble. A
| king alters eats a rat or a toad after a
| fight to make him strong for the next un.
/ AN now. mister. | could tell you a
| powerful lot more'n that. for ! knows
| snakes. l do, but I'll help you kill the
! copper, which mout not meet king until
! he bites some I'm eff we didn't, an then ]
must hurry on after my oxen what / war
| huntn' when / seed that varmint tryin'
to go 10 sleep with yourself. "-Phiiadel-
I phia Times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-18
Saving Bank Officials.

The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Watcrville Savings Bank Corpo-
ia ton was held in the directors room al
the bank, Tuesday afternoon at o'clock
There was large attendance. These were
elected as new members of the corpora
tion: w II. Stobie. J. l.. Dean, Eli Nor
risette. Llcwellyn NORTH. G. l.. Learned
J. F.. Percival f. NJ. Jepson and Harry
Wood.
The following directors were elected:
A. NJ Richards, T.. G. Hodgdon, S. Nick
erson, Fred Pooler +. T. Wyman AMI II
r. Durham. The old board of trustees
was reelected: Reuben Foster. G. w
Reynolds, c. X. Mathews. II. E. Tuck,
]. w. Bassett. Christian Knaun. C. w
Abbott. The board of advisers was
chosen as follows: Nathaniel Meader, r.
F. Stinchfield, S. Nckerson, n. Cnarland
Fred Pooler, A. f. Bessey, H. D. Eaton
A. j. Alden, e. l.. Jones. G. X. Boutelle
G. f. Tarbell and j. f. Percival At a
meeting of the trustees held subsequent
to the corporation meeting Reuben Fos-
ter was elected president; George w
Reynolds, vice president; Z. r. Drum
mond, treasurer and A. f. Drummond
assistant treasurer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-18
Gardiner Advertisements.
Gardiner Advertisements.
Latest Dispatches
FROM HARADEN
says that he will sell at
PUBLIC AUCTION
THURSDAY, May 10,

At No. % River Ave, at $50 A. M.
The largest and most select lot Of furni-
ture AM household goods ever offered by
him in Gardiner. consisting in part of
six fine Chamber Sets, Carpets. Straw
Mating, Mattresses, Pillows, Bed
Springs. A single Bedsteads. also double
Bedsteads. Bed Linen Spreads. Blankets
and Quilts. Also 3 Easy Chairs, several
Rockers. Dining and Common Chairs.
fine Lounge, Parlor Mirror. Book Case,
Pictures, Tables. Lace Curtains, Roll Top
Desk. Clock. Chandelier, Table Linen.
Crockery. Cooking Utensils, Small
Range all complete. Washing Ma
chimes. latest patterns. Wringers and
Wash Tubs. also Garden Tools, Lawn
Mower, Refrigerator. just what you
want and many other articles not here
mentioned. Remember that these goods
are nearly new and desirable.
Also pair Double Riding Harnesses
rubber trimmed. never used but foui
times; cabriolet built by French OF
Boston used but a few times; ! Village
Cart. > Side Saddles. l Cedar Chest,
Refrigerator. nearly new.
AS this is an open air sale, should the
weather prove stormy the sale will oc-
cur the next fair day and continue unit
the whole lot is sou. Don't forget this
sale by
NJ. A. HARADEN, Auctioneer
may1G d4t.Sp
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-18
The King Snakes Proves.

The distant murmur of the waterfall
the hum of the bees among the flowers
made me feel lazy, and, laying aside my
fishing rod, | stretched myself on the
soft spring grass under 4 weeping willow
and watched the blue, cloud-specked Sky
| had almost fallen asleep when | was
aroused by a voice inquiring .'kotched
emmy fish. mstcr?" Looking IN | saw a
typical mountaineer. and assured him /
mad not. Il say, mister, this here is a
powerful bad kentry for snakes. one bit
Jim Sloan's bay mare last night. an
week afore last another bit Sally Milli-
gan. Some on en- air powerful piZen,
specially the rattlers and coppers, and
that minds me- eff | wuz yourself I'd
move a little further from that ere cop
per. He amt 'zactly perty to look at an
eff ye was ter rifle i'm with yer boot he
mout git vicious
Long before that speech had ended /
had turned somersault backward which
caused the mountaineer a great deal of
genuine pleasure to behold l was about
to exterminate the big, sluggish reptile
with a stick that | had seized when my
companion asked me to wait a few mo-
ments. as king might come along. Not
exactly understanding whether he expect
ed a person of that name and failing to
see what that event had to do with my
laudable desire to smash the big, ugly
thing that had presumed to take my leg
for a pillow, | asked him for an eNplana-
ton. Air it possible Yer town folks
dunno what king air? Why. a king air
the boss snake Nv the woods. He don t
do no harm to nuthin 'ceptin' snakes.
an he doan' poster them as hain't pizen.
But he do love copper an q RATHER.
which is the wurst snakes of these dig
gins, an he's death on em.
IT other day | was gwine long a old
road, an all of a sudden [ heerd a singin'
as tho campmeetin had Just tuck in.
! knowed it were a RATHER and lookin'
round | saw him on a knoll, an a pow
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-18
Obituary..

Mrs. Ellen Cony Kicker died at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Charles O.
Pummer, on Pleasant place, Tuesday
morning about o'clock. Mrs. Kicker was
the daughter Of the late Capt. Samuel
Cony of Augusta, and always lived in
that city until about six years ago. She
then came here and had since made her
home with her daughter. She had been
an invalid for the past p years AMI had
patiently endured great amount of suf-
fering. She took her bed for her last
sickness about three weeks ago. She is
survived by four sons in Augusta and
two daughters. Mrs. Chas. 0. Plummer
and Mrs. J. S. Brown. in this city.
y short prayer service was held at the
house. at O'Clock Tuesday afternoon.
conducted by Rev. +. l.. Marsh, after
which the remains were taken to Au-
gusta, where the funeral viii be held, at
O'Clock Wednesday afternoon. and the
remains will he deposited in the family
lot in Riverside cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-18

Several of the Heath Post, G. A. r..
are rather puzzled by notice received
by their commander. supposedly from
George DeNarney of Paint, O. The let =
ter, circular in form. requests that the
commander use all possible influence
for the nomination of George DeNarney
as the next president of the United
States. In the letter promises are
made that the candidate will use all
possible influence to make the price Of
cotton 10 cents a pound and fix the
pensions of all soldiers who served in
the late Rebellion at 800 a month,
whether they served as Union or Con-
federate soldiers. There are no end to
the promises made in the letter and the
commander of the post is requested to
make personal canvass among the
members of the post.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-18

The principal topic of conversation
among the city government members.
yesterday, was the failure of the ap-
preparation bill to pass at the meeting
of the city government the night be-
fore. The principal point of difference
is over the schools, the stone roller and
the history of Gardiner. On all other
points the members came to an agree
ment through the committee of con-
terence, 1t is the opinion of the MEM
bers that, at the meeting to be held.
next Monday night, the committee of
conference will be appointed WHICH will
bring together the two boards
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-18
Commercial SINGERS.

They We're crowded in the parlor. not a
soul there cared to sleep; and the songs
they sang for Henry. would make a Span
lard weep. Thirty-fve commercial ira
vellers and Judge Philbrook filed the
parlors Of the Elmwood last evening.
and all were good singers. Henry said
Let her go. boys" and they did 1.-The
Star Spangled Banner" Red. White and
Blue, ''Tenting Tonight" "Old Ken
lucky Home" and all the patriotic airs
that could be thought of We're hurled
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-18

Charles c. Whittier who was injured in
the Maine Central Railroad accident at
Orono several months ago. and who has
since been confined to his bed, was taken
to the Boothby hospital at Boston.
Tuesday morning. where he will receive
medical treatment. Mr. Whittier is a
young man Of bic ability and has
many warm friends in Skowhegan. all of
whom hope for his speedy recovery. Be-
fore the accident Mr.. Whittier was a stu
dent at the University of Maine and was
very popular in college circles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-18

The Waterville Trust Company has
received a large amount of cash and
several hundred thousands in securi-
ties OH deposit in the vaults of the
bank since the late report that Spanish
war vessels had been sighted off the
New England coast. That's right gem
tlcmen, send along your valuables for
when the Spanish get to wandering
around the streets of this town. you
folks at the sea board will have no
need for cash or anything else val
liable We can take care of a few mil
lions more just like fly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-18

officer Simpson was on duty. yester-
day forenoon, during the absence If
City Marshal Can in augusta. During
the morning he found a man on Main
street that was more than half the
seas over and told him to go home OF
somewhere out Of sight Last evening
when Simpson went on duty again. ht
found the man in the same condition
and gave him the same advice. there
upon the man told George to so to tho
place where Dewey sent the Spanish
but George wouldn't. The other fellow
went to the police station.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-18

Several of the residents of Brooke
raised a flag pole and a flag, last Mon
day. By the way, the flags put out on
the occasion of the departure of the
troops from this city still float on the
brcezes and the probable intention is
to let them float until the war is over
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-18

Joe Gereaux has made Il cunning lit
tie dog cart for his big st. Bernard
and now the little child that, last Win
ter, used to drive the dog about the
city, is again having a picnic. The
whole outfit is a very cunning thing and
will he of much enjoyment to the chilli
if that big dog doesn't forget his duty
sometime and try to turn too short cor
nerS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-18

Capt. Paul of the LIST Maine Heavy
Battery, was in the city after recruits,
yesterday, and took away with him in
the afternoon, II Of the members of Co.
II. The captain thought that it was
possible that his battery would get
away from the State before the list
Maine Infantry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-18

Five colored gentlemen who Were
short of funds. called on the police.
Monday night, for lodging. They got
it and as their manifest proved TO be
all right, they We're not regarded as
tramps and allowed to go their way in
the morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-18

The regular meeting of the Anti
Cigarette League was held at the high
school building, last evening. The
league reports that the dealers are
keeping faith with the league about
selling cigarettes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-18

A good map of Cuba and the world. is
being given away at Beane's corner drug
store This is another of c. II. Beane $
popular enterprises for keeping the
stream flowing into his store. The man
is given with every pc. purchased.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-18

naval attache who was al the Maine
Central station yesterday. attracted con-
siderable attention. 4 number tried to
get into conversation with him but he eX-
pressed entire ignorance of everything
mentioned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-18

Two veterans from the National
Home at Togus We're before the police
court, yesterday, on the charge of in
toxication. On account of the punish
ment that will be inflicted at the Home
the soldiers Were discharged
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-18

j. S. Bardsley, S. w. Talbot, Frank
Black, E. S. Lincoln, C. c. Wentworth
and I. A. Jewett will represent the
Gardiner Lodge of the Knights of
Pythias at the meeting of the Grand
Lodge to be held in Portland, today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-18

A number of the members of the
Canton Evergreen. Z. NJ. of this city.
are agitating the idea of attending the
meeting of the Sovereign Grand Lodge
of Odd Fellows to be held in Boston in
\September.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-18

Fifteen members of Garfield Camp S
of V. met at drill after the regular
meeting Monday night. and tonight the
members of the camp will be drilled by
Lieut.. Dutton of Co. II. n G. S. NJ. A
full attendance is requested. The drill is
for the purpose of preparing for Memo
ri Al
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-18
$40 REWARD

Will be Daia for the detection ana
conviction of any person steai
Ing a daily Kennebec journal from
the yard or door of any house or
store where the carrier hoy has DC
Iivcretl it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-18

Clarence Pierce. who for some time
has been the driver of the delivery
team for the Waterville Beef Co.. has
resigned to accept a similar position
with c. f. Mathews.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-18

II. w. Plummer the Augusta under
taker. was in the city, yesterday. called
by the death of Mrs. Ellen Kicker,
whose remains We're taken to Augusta,
last evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-18

June is the day set for the annual
tournament of the Bath Gun Club, to
which the members of the Wateryillc
Gun Club have been invited. Shall We
send some of our champions down
there? Well. We should rather think
we want about all the prizes that are to
be offered, this season. anywhere.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-18

The ladies of the Universalist parish
will hold an Apron sale and awberry
tea in the vestry. Wednesday afternoon
and evening. There will be a musical
entertainment during the evening
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-18

The Waterville w. c. T. L. will meet
with Mrs. S. j. Clifford of Union street
this afternoon at 23o O'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-18

Mrs. Norman Hardaker and her son.
who have been the guests of Mrs.
George Brown, Jr., have returned to
their home in Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-18

Mrs. b. c. Pratt, who has been the
guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S.
a. Wakefield. has returned to her
home in Kensington, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-18

George c. Bray. formerly of Co. L, ID
Regiment, n. G. S. NJ, who enlisted in
the 1st Regiment while at Augusta. was
in Skowhegan, Monday. bidding his
friends goodby before starting for Chick
amauga with the troops.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-18

Capt John Perkins, who has been
stopping in this city, has gone to Port
land, where he is to resume charge OF
his schooner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-18

The new grocery store of Arnold &;
Owen was opened to the public, Monday,
with a complete line of goods usually
found in a first-class grocery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-18

Prudent CaOWet was seriously injured
at J.. w. Weston's saw mill, Monday,
while taking away slabs from one Of the
saws. He was struck in the stomach by
a piece of lumber AMI knocked insensibe
DR.. Stinchficid was summoned and pre-
scribed medical treatment. Caowet is
now doing nCely.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-18

The subject for the Junior Endeavor
meeting at the Island Avenue Congrega-
tional church, next Saturday afternoon
at 9 o'clock will be Christ, Our Model"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-18

The body of the little Jerrett boy who
was drowned last Saturday has not been
recovered and it is doubtful if it will be
found for many days
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-18

S. F. Brann is in Portland, this week.
attending the annual meeting of the
Grand Ledge of knights of Pythias.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-18

Edgar J. Dillingham; of Auburn was a
visitor in this city with friends, yester-
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-18

Mr.. and Mrs Arthur Dana of this
city, have gone to Portland, for a
short visit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-18

AL. Stevenson of this city, has gone
to Quincy. Mass
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-18

Mrs. f. Il. Rawles OF Detroit, is in
town, on a visit to her son, Henry
RaWles
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-18

Mrs. c. S. Jackson of this city, left
yesterday. for Richmond, where she
will remain for a short time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-18

Don't neglect to buy your tea this
week of II. a. Fuller & Co.. as it is a
sale not likely to occur again soon.