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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-02

A lot of land for d summer cottage at
Dark Harbor was sold last week for
$500.
jefferson is rejoicing in a long
stretch of new sidewalk. This is the
season when a good, hard walk is APP
preciated.
Captain Wright of West Kennebec
took $500 worth of herring (sardines)
from his weir at Cross island, in two
tides one week recently.
Lieutenant Lamoreaux, in charge of
the recruiting office of the u. S. army
at Portland, has accepted about 35 ap-
plicants for the various departments
which he is recruiting men for.
No wood has been contracted for by
the wooden mills of Sangerville to be
delivered this winter, owing to the
cheapness of coal, of which all have
laid in a good supply. This means a
loss to farmers and traders of some
$4,000, which will be missed by both
when spring comes.
A. X. Gray of Prospect, has two
wells on his farm, So feet apart. This
summer. in the dry season. there was
Is inches of water III each well. Now,
one well is so full of water that one
can get a painful from the platform;
the other has but 20 inches in it. Both
wells are % feet deep.
One of the we'll known traders in
Dexter made a discovery one day re-
Gently. He has occupied the store for
SO years and in moving some boxes and
barrels about. which occupied the CEN
ter of the floor of the store, he dis
covered a trap door the existence of
which he had not known.
East Denmark has another smart
girl Cora Hale, daughter of Elmer
Hale, who has just passed her 18th
birthday In the absence of her father
and mother for the entire day she did
the Homework for an aged grand
father and four younger children. re-
paired herself a waist, took care of the
barn at night. tied up five head of
cattle, and made biscuit, cooked pota
toes, made tea. and had supper ready
on their return for II persons.
A Mcnhegan correspondent reports
the arrival of a vessel loaded with po-
tctyoe.s. apples. butter and other good
resentaitve of shoe house with an as
scrtnent of boots, Shoes and rubbers.
Such events make holidays on Monhe-
gan and considerable cash is spent, for
Monhegan people do not ask for credit,
neither Go they give any. This little
island community is prosperous and
her people are happy and contented.
A cores pendent OF the Six Towns
Times having read the story lately
printed by the New York Post that at
Orr's Island everybody calls Mrs.
Stoves famous Pearl of Orr's Island
THE Book" explains that Mr. Smul-
len. who for years was a partner of Mr..
S. c. Prince on the island, received
one of the first edition printed for Mrs.
Stowe, and for years it was said to
have been the only one on the island.
That was about 80 years ago. Tourists
visiting at the island borrowed it and
read it. In fact it was the only Pearl
of Cers Island to be obtained at that
time, hence the phrase, The Book
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-02
WlnCuTe Kidney Disease.

when once the kidneys become disordered,
II is a sure indication that the blood is in a
deploraDle condition. To cure kidney troubles
make your blood pure and rich. Make your
nerves strong and healthy.
lhere Is nothing in the world that win do
TINS SO surely as DR.. Clarke's Red Iron pills
ihese little pills are recognized as the hest
oooo ana nerve medicine on the market to-
day. The fact that they are in nil and no.
llquid form adds largely to their popularity.
one case OF the many where cure has been
effected by the use of DR.. Clarke's Red.
lron-Pills is the following
Gentlemen, took DR.. Clarke's Ped.Iron-
t'As Tor kidney troubles and received marked
Dement, from their use. MY back used to pain
me great deal, but this is all gone now. I
can recommend them to anyone suffering
from kidney troubles. Yours very truly.
Lena Sherman, Tiverton, r. L.
lfmore people suffering from kidney trouble
would avail themselves of the use of this med
lcine, the great number of deaths that annu-
ally result from such ills would be ayerted
hed-lron-P Pills can be bought of all druggists.
% cts. box, six boxes for $3.50. or will be
malied on receipt of price by addressing the
neu-lron-Pll Co., Portland, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-02
DO Il Yourself.

You can tell just as well as physician
whether your kidneys are diseased or
healthy. The way to do is to take bot
tie or glass lumber and fill 1t with urine.
II there is sediment--a powder Ike
substance--at the bottom after standing
day and night there is something
wrong with the kidneys. Another sure
sign of disease is a desire to urinatc
often, and still another sign is pain in the
back. If urine stains linen. there is no
doubt that the kidneys are affected.
Any and all diseases. of the kidneys. liv-
err, bladder and of the urinary passages
and constipation of the bowels are cured
by DR.. David Kennedy's Favorite Rem
edy. There is no question about its being
the best and surest medicine in the
world for such troubles. 1t quickly re-
lieves and cures inability to hold urine.
and people, young or old, who take it are
not compelled to get up a number Of
times during the night. For putting an
end to that scalding pain experienced in
passing urine, nothing is so good as Dr..
David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy. 1t
corrects the bad effects of whiskey and
beer; is pleasant to the TASTE and does
not seem to be medicine at all. Diseases
Oh the Kidneys ana bladder often require
the use of instruments to push back the
sandy matter so the urine can be voided
In such cases Favorite Remedy should
be taken without further delay or the dis
ease may prove fatal. 1t is sold for one
dollar a bottle at all drug stores. 1t is
well worth many times the price.
SAMPLES FREE.
II you wish to test DR.. David Kennedy's
FaNorite Remedy before buying it, send
your full postotfice address to the DR..
David Kennedy Corporation, Rondout, N
T., and mention this paper. We will then
mail you a sample bottle free, as we'll as
circulars giving full directions for it's use
| Every reader of the Daily Kennebec
Journal can depend upon the genuineness
of this liberal offer, and all sufferers from
kidney troubles should take advantage of
it at once.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-02
! NEWS NUGGETS.
Brought by the Wires from North, East
South and West.

The Rome correspondent of the Lon
don Daily News says the anti-anarch-
ist conference now in session there has
practically abandoned the proposal to
eXtradite anarchists.
An ACTON at law brought by the ex-
ecutors of the estate of Chas H. Meyer.
former German consul at Philadelphia,
against Frederick Delvigne, German
vice consul. has revealed the fact that
when Mr.. Meyer died, in August. last,
the affairs of the consulate were in a
bad condition. 1t was stated, Thurs
day, that there is a shortage of from
81 900 to $4,000. There is no intima-
ton that Mr.. Delvigne was connected
With the wrong doing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-02
COULDN'T REACH ANDRE.
Relief Expedition Wrecked While Crossing TO
River Oienek -Icebound II Days.

London, Dec "A special dispatch from
Yeniseisk on the River Ienisei in East
ern Siberia announces the arrival at the
mouth of the river OF an expedition that
had gone in search of Herr Andre, the
aeronaut who assembled in his balloon IN
July of last year from Spitzbergen, with
the intention of CROSSING lie polar region
in search of the North Pole.
The expedition was wrecked while
crossing from the delta of the river Lena
to the river Olenex which flows into the
Arctic ocean southwest of Bennett and
De Long island, but managed to reach an
uninhabit island about 120 miles from
the mouth of the Olenek.
The party was icebound for IL days be-
fore it was Succored.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-02
SEVERAL CARLlsTs ARRESTED.
Tried 10 Enlist Soldiers for Their Cause
Success Would Have Been Serious.

London, Dec. 2.-The Biarritz CORE
spondent of the Daily Mail says: Several
Carlists have been arrested at Mora de
Rubieloss i'll the province Of Tereul for
trying to enlist soldiers for Carlism The
soldiers themselves denounced them
Their success would hav. been serious,
since the whole district is Carlist and the
garrison small.
Gen: Correa, minister of war has sent
"a draiStlc secret circular to the captains
general of the provinces. 1t is estimated
footing against the Carlists will cost the
government 100000
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-02
Will Grant an Audience.

Washington, Dec. 1.-Senor Quesad2,
charge d'affaires of the Cuban legation
in this city, today. called at the White
House and arranged with the Presi-
dent for an audience for Gen. Garcia
and his associates on the Cuban COM
mission. The President will meet the
commission, tomorrow, but the meet
ing will be entirely informal and I'M
official
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-02
MAINE PENSIONS.

Washington, Dec. 1.-The following
pension changes are announced for
Maine:
Increase, Franklin Young. Corinna,
Sc to IS. Original, widows. etc. resto-
ration and reissue, Margaret J. kilduff,
ToguS IS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-02
RED-IR0N-
kAKE-RED

afternoon. The foremost is gone and
the vessel is leaking considerably. She
VIII repair here before proceeding The
schooner Mary Langdon of Cobb, Wight
* Cos. fleet arrived at Salem today,
setting at rest the anxiety which was
felt over her. Quite a number of Rock
land vessels are still missing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-02
SHARKEY WILL FIGHT
Charley Mitchell in Twenty Round Bout at
Lenox Athletic Club.

New York, Dec 1.-The Herald tomor-
row, will say: Tom Sharkey will accept
Charley Mitche1l's challenge for limited
round contest. Tom ORourke, the Sail
or's manager, yesterday. said: "Sharkey
will agree to meet Mitchell in a 2o-round
bout. the contest to take place before the
Lenox Club will offer a purse of sic, 900 for
the event"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-02
A Card.

1vo guarantee every bottle of Chamber
,o;r,. collie. Cholera and Diarrhoea Rem
ad,r and will refund the money to any
~ ,,,,,o is not satisfied after using it. 1t
=: ~, most successful medicine in the
.,d for bowel complaints both for
a,ilaren and adults.-John Coughiin, wa
81 m,w,f,1y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-02
Damage More Than $1,000, 900.

New York. Dec. 1.-The full story of the
havoc done in Port Jefferson bay, L. L.,
by the recent storm has just been re-
ceived here The fishing schooner Hard
Chance was driven on the rocks at Old
field Point, where she lies broken in two
and her crew of four men persisted.
The damage done to shipping in Port
Jefferson bay is estimated at more than
800 Co.,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-02

that the schooner Mary Tyler, which
sailed from Gardiner. Me-. in command
of Capt. -4lnes for New York with fun
cargo of paper stock, was totally wrecked
off Brewster, Mass, Nov. rs. The crew
were saved. The Tyler hailed from New
York and registered lso tons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-02
Secret Examinations Abolished.

Paris. Dec. 1.-The Senate today
adopted the motion of M. Constants
placing courts martials under the
operation of thelaw of 1897 which
abolished secret examination of
accused persons prior to trial.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-02
Anxiously Awaiting News.

Bucksport, Me-. Dec News of the
missing steamer Pentagoet is anNiousiy
awaited here, as Bucksport man was IN
the crew, Bert J. Lampher, deck hand.
aged SIS. who has a wife and two small
children here. Lampher was making d
single trip as substitute for Quartermas-
ter Harrison Grey, who is at his home
here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-02
MAINE POSTAL CHANGES.

Washington, Dec. IA post Office
has been established at Skinner,
Franklin county. Route 10000. Lowell
town, miles, W., Holeb, miles, E.,
and Fred G. Skinner appointed post
master.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-02

Miss Angelina Harding, aged about 50
years, who lives alone on Baptist Hill
fell down stairs, Wednesday evening, bad
ly fracturing her arm and sustaining
other internal injuries which it is feared
will be serious
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-02

A man in a neighoonns town Sd" :"
sight in his barn the otnef hipiiill.a
which was remindful of the DARK uays
of the French guillotine. he Went oul
to feed his flock Of 80 hens-iovea pes
of his-when there. in heap lay the
heads of his 30 fowls; some SNEAK
thief had deity decapitated ana car
riad off the bodies.-Bridgton News
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-02

DR.. H. w. Small of Swans Island
recently purchased an fashioned
tall clock Of parties in Rockville, who
have had it in the family for more
than q century. 1t is seven and one
half feet tall and is in excellent run
ming order and in good repair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-02
SKOWHEGAN, 8; WATeRvILLE. 7.
Home Team Wins First Game in Central Maine
Polo League.

About 400 people ATTENDED the Skowhe-
an-Waterviile polo game in ,oburn hail.
Wednesday evening. The game was Il
lively one and well played by both sides
The Skowhegan team did remarkably fine
work, although they had not previously
lined up together. Our team is surely Il
winner. The summary:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-02

Big Dick Furbush has been secured
by Augusta, and it is safe to say that
in the future there will be plenty of
excitement when that team comes to
town.-Bangor News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-02

Frank and Albert Southland of North
Hartand. brought three fine deer, two
bucks and a doe, to Skowhegan, Thurs
day forenoon, which they sold to parties
in town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-02

The polo seasons open, tonight, in the
City hall, when Waterville win play
Gardiner. Those who saw the game at
Skowhegan, report that Waterville has
rafting good team and that great
sport is promised for tonight The
cages have already arrived, and these
with the other apparatus will be placed
in the hall, today. The majority of the
people have the polo fever bad and
there is every indication that a large
crowd will be present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-02

George Barnard has the contract to
build the Steward block on Island av-
enue and commenced work, Thursday
morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-02

This evening will occur the annual
meeting of Russell Post. No. &C. G. A. r.
Officers for the ensuing year will be
elected
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-02

Abel Thompson sc1d 25o-pound buck
deer Thursday morning. to Waterville
parties. The deer was shot in Canaan
Wednesday,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-02

Bodily pain loses its terror if you've
bottle of DR.. Thomas Electric Oil in the
house. Instant relief in cases of burns,
cuts, sprains, accidents of any sort.
mon, wed fri&wky, If
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-02
Maine Polo Games.

At Bangor-Bangor, 8; Rockland, 5.
AT Northumberland, I; Bath, 2.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-02
MAINE POsTMASTERS.

Washington, Dec. Alameda Merri-
man has been appointed postmaster at
Litchfield.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-02
SKOWHEGAN.

John Haines, who has been in Boston
the past week, returned, Wednesday eve
nings
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-02

There is a possibility that the present
term of school may be shortened a week
in order to give the teachers a chance to
attend the State convention in Augusta.
The meeting will be held December 20, q
and %. According to the present school
calendar. the fall term will close Deem
Der %. According to the school laws the
teachers are allowed to attend the con-
ventions. With three days taken out of
the last week Of the term and only one
day longer in which to complete the term
there is a feeling in the minds Of the
school officers that it will he better to
have the term end a week sooner than
usual. IN case the term does end De-
cember lG. the winter term will COM
mcnce week earlier than usual, thus
having the winter term commence the
usual time. Nothing definite is settled
yet but the matter will DE brought before
the school board for consideration at the
next regular meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-02
WATERVILLE.

With the moderation of the weather
the work OF building the Messalonskee
dam has been resumed. The wheels
have not arrived yet but will probably b.
on hand as soon as the company is ready
for them Treasurer ,Meader in speaking
Of the matter, said that if the weather
continues favorable the company will be-
gin work on the power houses this wear
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-02

According to the police the tramps are
working a new game by which they NAV
be boarded during the winter at the ex-
pcnse of the county. AS soon as the men
see an officer they feign drunkenness and
as soon as they have been lodged In the
station they become as sober as~ever In
the morning they are brought before the
court and given the usual fine. In de-
fault of payment they are furnished IL
months board at the expense of the
county. One of the officers, in speaking
of the matter day or two ago said that
he has had several men who have worked
the same game on him. He was at loss
how to arrange matters SO that all par
ties would have q square deal. In speak
ing further of the matter he said he had
noticed that as soon as the sentence CIV
en- some of the men had expired they
would appear before some other court
and be resentenced for a similar offence
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-02
Maine Polo League Standing.
Other Polo Games.
Polo Notes.

At Standardization, Z; Brockton, C
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-02
WATERVILLE

Score-Skowhegan, s: WaterviIle, l.
Stops-Scanlon, 80; France, 80. Referee,
Snowman. Timer. Blunt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-05-18

: see co,v sc lcngc>. III 6 aii.ss. -'f "C-d
or even a loving glance AVID lcnsed ia
vain. 1t last, wcen tie cad was very
near. could forbaa- 10 lorger Il was
a clereyn:aa business perhaps ;>@a-e
than n:ine, pat rsy patient had ,iscli;ls.;.
and with 10 little vehenence fo- o-c
so weak, to see a clergyman, and 1
took !ry courage, for, strange IS it
may seem, It needed courage, n both
hands and SPOKE to her.
ssHave you not one word, even CT
farewell, Lacy, for the sister VINO has
nursed you SO tenderly:"
There was a struggle within tie part
ing bosom, added to the fight for breath,
but the lips moved, and what they
formed was The moEosyliab.e No.. II
the faint sound I recognized a distinct
touch of bitterness.
"Iknov not what you have suffered, -
I went On. "and it may be Ghis struck
me for the Grst time) even at her hands,
but I know what she has suffered and
is sufei1ng now for your sake. Forgive
her if she has done you wrong IS you
yourself hope to be forgiven. Look at
her, it may be for the last time, and
bid her kiss you
Into the dying eyes, as she turned
them on her sister, there came look Of
inefable sweetness, and she feebly
stretched her arms toward her in invi-
tation Of an embrace.
Rebecca fell on her knees beside the
wretched bed with a cry in which for
the moment sorrow seemed to have been
swallowed up in JOY. To have been the
witness of what followed would have
been sacrilege, and left them to-
gether.
It may have been their first and last
caress. for when entered the room the
next morning it had but one living ten
ant. The dead girl lay Oh the bed, with
her hands crossed, "as if praying dumb
w." over her breast. The words of the
poet occurred to me as ] looked at her,
but it was that line alone which had
any application to her case. That she
had not fallen, whatever sin she had
committed, though she looked an angel,
as Hoods unfortunate had done, l felt
certain. Her story was no common one
of tbs streets and the river. Every thing
that loving hands could do had been
dore for her to the yerv last service
Rebecca was wonderfully calm and
resigned, ard after few words Of sym
pathy which perhaps had better not
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-05-18

the patient is not as usual sanguine Or
has little interest in the result The out
look is gloomy indeed. After recon-
nending certain things which I simply
said should be sent in took ny leave.
Rebecca followed me out Of the room.
"She does not understand, y she
whispered piteously. "YoI must lot
think her ungrateful, sir. Her mind
She hesitated.
"Is fixed en- ether things than food
and physic,'' l said, smiling. 1t is a
common case with one SO i'll as she is. :"
s.She is not dying, doctor:''
The woman's swa1thy face grew pale
and her eyes distended with sheer ter
ror. had seen relatives anxious about
the fate of their dear ones upon grounds
the most momentous-spiritual consld-
erations-but never one so moved as
this one, and yet she did not strike me
as being a religious woman. AS rule,
the very poor take these matters with
philosophy, as we'll as they may. It
there is another world, which they do
not always believe, TO Which their IN
valid is going, it naturally strikes them
that it needs must be an improvement
on the ore he is leaving, and, at all
events, there will be one less to feed
and clotne. But in the case Of Rebecca
her emotion was infinitely deeper than
mere anxiety or regret. 1t seemed to
shake the very roots Of her being.
81 do not say your sister IS dying,
my good woman, replied My e1-
animation of her, as you know, has
been very slight, but l confess that her
condition impresses me unfavorably.
She seems to be in very low spirits
about herself. -
"Heaven help her, we'll she may be!'
groaned Rebecca.
"And yet she does not seem alarmed,
as some do. -