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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-21

The tWo-masted schooner Marion
Draper is discharging a cargo of coal
for Harrington Bros. This is about the
last schooner to come up with this kind
of a cargo. this year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-21

for publication, and could not have
been the sense of the Gardiner team.
The Hallowell boys are ready to play
all games which may be agreed upon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-21

Ray G. Marston and Del Paul are
passing few days at Pleasant pond.
hunting and fishing. They are in pos
session of Deane w. BoWie's cottage
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-21

Gen. Thomas II. Hubbard Of New
York city. had the honor of introducing
Speaker Reed TO the New York bar,
Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-21

The Hallowell High school second
eleven will play return game with
the Cony second eleven at Augusta
Tuesday afternoon at 4 O'Clock
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-21

Messrs. G.. w. and G. L. Stone re-
turned, Thursday, from carriage drive
to Pennington and towns in that
vicinity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-21

Car No. 10 will be ready to go on the
road with new vestibules" in two or
three weeks, said Supt. Taylor of the
Electric Road yesterday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-21

A. Bailey returned from Bangor. yes
terday, where he has been attending Il
meeting of the insurance men of the
State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-21

There will be no services or Sunday
School at the Universalist church. to-
morrow. as the pastor, Rev. +. Il. Bar
Der, is in Boston attending convention.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-21

The next attraction at the Opera
house will be Germans Minstrels.
which will hold the boards, Tuesday
evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-21

Mrs. Henry Sawyer is confined III
her room by sickness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-21

Inc Cniversalist Society viii begin its
soclais, next week, Wednesday even
ing. when Mrs. J. p. Dingley, Mrs. w.
u Heseltine, Mrs. George Gray. Mrs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-21

A baby girl has arrived at the home
Of T.. G.. Meader. Water street. and
both the mother and girl are doing
we'll.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-21
Daily kennebec 3ournal.
GARDIN Err.

Notice Charles Ward & Co.'S new
wide-aWake ad.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-21

+. S. Smith & cos low prices, which
they quote in their ad. act as load
stone in drawing trade to Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-21

Miss Fannie Hildreth returned. yes
terday, from a few days visit to friends
at Lawrence. Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-21
SHIPPING NEWS.
Other Domestic Ports.

VINEYARD HANEN-Oct 20. psd, schs
Emma ) Briggs. South Gardiner for New
orki Ruth Shaw. Bath for do.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-21

Mrs c. VI. Drake is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Percy Means, at Bath,
for few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-21

Mrs. Charles Pickering has returned
from Skowhegan, whore she has been
the guest of friends for a short time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-21

Wellington Blair Of Brunswick. was
in town, Thursday. on business
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-21

DR.. ]. W. Shafer of Brunswick. has
moved into the house at Union street,
formerly occupied by DR.. Brooking
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-21

At the opening NJ the bids, yesterday.
for surplus property NJ the Home suih aa
grease, barrels, bones. etc. the contract
vas awarded to ;. a. Stoduard of HAM
uaII
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-21

II. W. Cook left on a few days bust
ness trip to Boston, yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-21

George Morang had the misfortune to
lnJure his finger severely on a saw at
Lawrence Brothers mill. Friday. DR..
Young dressed the wound.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-21

Mr. and Mrs. John II. York Of Bid
deford, are visiting in this city for
few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-21

Mrs. J. w. Robinson returned from IL
few days with Boston friends, yester-
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-21

Great trade in horse blankets at
Dingley & Decker's.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-21

Miss Evelyn Davis is at home to pass
Sunday from her duties at Freeport.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-21
UALLOWELL.

st. Matthew'S church: Morning prayer
at 9l5 O'Clock \. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-21

Mrs. w. Blair and her daughter Win
ME are visiting friends in town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-21

A. f. Lewis has returned from pass
ing a short visit to friends at Portland
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-21

Fred Lynn has gone To Bath, where
he has secured employment
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-21

The II. X. Newbert Shoe COS. window
reveals a lot of genuine special bargains
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-21

George Stone was in Waterville on
business, yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-21

y. j. Burns and Mrs. w. Z. Maxcy
entertain their friends at supper
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-21

". G. Cummings returned. yesterday.
from a IN days furlough IN Worcester.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-21

James Weary returned Friday noon
from a 81 days furiough to Spmvrsworth
n H.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-21

Robertson On New Japan, AZ the Op
'ra huuSr, tonight.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-23
At Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi Texas, July 21.-C. 4.
Carter, representing the New Orleans
Drug company, and f S. Tayler, Dali
las piano salesman. We're among the nu-
merous Knights doing business in the
Bluff City the past week.
3. U. Fox. travelling salesman of the
Hauschld Music company of Victoria and
w. II. Gllliand New York drug sales
man, were seen hus,lng for their respec-
tive establishments here this week.
j. I. HAMPTON, representing the Con-
tinental Whip company OF New York, and
Cecil Porter travelling salesman of tbs
Nashville soap works, were among the
commercial travellers doing business in
Corpus Christi during the present week
r. d. Mcbride of San Antonio. State
representative of the Mutual Life Insur-
ance company OF New York. and w. II.
Elsfeld representing the War Eagle"
Cigar company were rushing business
here this week
c. S T. Holland OF The Houston Post,
and c. V. Holland of the San Antonio
Express, were among the travelling news
paper auditors here this week adding new
subscribers TO the list of their well known
journals.
p, J. Burgess. junior and senior. repre-
senting the Houston Drug company. and
Sam Fries, State agent for the Waters
Pierce OH company, We're among the
knights" here yesterday.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-23

tho other evening. and while loafling
with the natives. who debate the fate OF
nations and carve their monograms on
cracker boxes In corner groceries. j hear
lots OF good old stories, furnished up. re-
trimmed. dyed, secured. polished and
practically as good as now. There are six
or eight OF these yarns that have learned
to look upon as old friends, and 1t warns
my heart when / meet them no matter
what local disguise they happen 10 be
wearing. A few days ago, for instance,
happened into strange town In Mis-
sissippi and felt frightfully bored and
lonesome until storekeeper began to tell
me story about a lawyer named Googar
In place up the road. He was a trifling
kind OF chap. said the storekeeper and
one day he heard OF doctor In New York
that had scheme for taking out the mo-
account part OF a fellows brain and re-
placin' II with irst-class thinking ma
chinery. Knowing that everybody regard
ed him as blamed fool. Googan concluded
10 go off on the quiet and get fixed up.
So he scooted for the North. and when he
got there's the doctor told him that his
brain was petrifed, hard as a rock, but
he promised to make him a new one that
he could think with and told him to come
back in six months and have 1t put in.
Coogan promised, but when the time ar
rived he didn't show up. and the doctor
wrote him letter. Il have your brain
all ready" he said come and get it."
i've been lected to the Legislature"
Thank you kindly says | to the store
keeper when he concluded; I feel per-
ieotly at home now He looked a little
puzzled, but consented TO join me in some
nerve tonic"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-23

Life shadows to the softenlng light
That angels brought to show thy path to
Heaven.
skillful doctors, noble in their very ma
ture,
And gentle in their ministering, attended
thy
Passing days and fought the common en-
envy, nor
Faltered they till thy very lite-pulse
ceased its beating.
All loved thy loneliness; but God loved
best OF ALL
And now that thou art gone, my soul is
weary!
No more will live to know thy love. to
hear
Thy musical voice, to feel the softness of
thy
Gentle touch. But, .anst not thou come
To me from out the Spirit Land and guide
My erring life to better ways? Canst not
thy
sainted hand point out the long lost paths
O'erhung by the sweet flowers OF limo
cence
That erst trod in boyhood's happy hours?
Canst not thy feryent prayers descend
from
out the holy sanctuary of thy heavenly
home
And bless thy fathers saddened life?
long for the light from thy bright life
10
Lead me on--yes, lead me to thy immortal
cline.
do not can not, hope to dwell within
that
Celestial realm, reserved only for the pure
in spirit
But, oh! my child, pray that provident
God
VIII permit me at last to rest on the Dor
ders
OF thy eternal habitation, where l can
feast
My athirsted som on thy lovely form.
And dream In the glory OF thy sunny
smiles,
To awake in the morn at the attune of the
Melody of thy childish voice-My Sweet
Virginia!
Howard w. Peak.
Fort Worth, Texas. June ID, 1899.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-23
Xisitch Wharton.

Wharton. Texas, July 2l.-Thirty men,
bers OF the travelling fraternity visited
Wharton this week. Arkansas, Louisiana,
Missouri, Michigan. Virginia, Kentucky.
Mississippi and Illinois. all had represen
tatives here who shared the patronage
with busy rustlers of the Lone Star State.
w. T. Gillian of Edna sold the Hender-
son plano; s. NJ Bailey extolled the mer-
its of Bailey Mills, Victoria; James Shar-
ven of Houston did business for the Mag
nolia brewery. and J. II. Germany of
Centerville, Miss, represented the Union
Drug company of TeXarkana.
Galveston furnished a corpse OF busy
workers in =. j. Russian of Clarke "
Courts; II. j, La Bait Jake Davis d Co.
r. l.. Groce of p j. Willis & Co. Charles
Mensng OF Mensing Bros; w, Il. Harris
of Gus Hye & Co. and l.. G. Cowdin of
Wallis Landes 6. Co
j. II. Meyers and l., H Sinner OF Col
umbus spent few hours here
f. S. Coffin and F. Caspar of Levy,
Loeb & Co. filled orders in the interest of
the Crescent City,
John j Knight of Missouri j. Pinton
of Detroit, James r. Henry of St Louis,
w. Woodbridge OF Louisville, ]. ID. Bailey
of Chicago and George e. Thomas OF
Taylor paid their first trip to Wharton
J. f. Pace of Lynchburg. Pa, and j. w.
Morris sold fancy grades of tobacco.
The city of magnolias, Houston, was
well represented by Theo F Hammett.
oil mills, Ben Parsons, S w French L.
j Hiener. Fl. w Martin, John II. Ruby
and Seymour Brashear of Brashear. Bor-
chard e Co
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-23

Thousands have tried from time imme-
mortal to discover some effcacious rem
edy for wrinkles and other imperfections
of the complexion. but none had yet sue
coeded until the Misses Bell, the new
famous Complexion Specialists, of rs Fifth
avenue, New York City, offered the pub
lie their wonderful Complexion Tonic. The
reason so many failed to make this dis
covery before is plain. because they have
not followed the right principle Balms
Creams, Lotions, etc. never have tonic
effect upon the skin, hence the failures.
The MISSES BELLS COMPLEXION
TONIC has mos; exilarating eject upon
the cuticle, absorbing and CARRYING off ali
impurities which the blood by its natural
action is constantly forcing TO the surface
OF the skin 1t is to the skin what a vital
izing tonic is TO the blood and nerves. a
Kind OF new life that Immediately exhll
arates and strengthens wherever appliod
us tonic effect is felt almost Immediate
ly, and 1t speedily bauishes forever from
the skin, freckles. pimples. blackheads
moth patches wrinkles, liver spots. rough.
ness, oiliness, eruptions, and discolora.
lions OF any kind
In order that all may be bene6ta5 nv
their Great Discovery the Misses Bell viii
during the present month. give to all call
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-23

same on that day: John j. knight. John
q. Hunter,
railroad committee to make all nee
essary arrangements for Transportation 10
the fair grounds and to use their utmost
endeavors to secure n low railroad rate
all during the fair. consists of the follow
ing gentlemen: II. b. Marchbank. A. f.
Dechmap.
The financial affairs will be left in the
hands OF the executive committee and at
this meeting they decided that 50 per
capita from the members of each organi2a-
ton will be sufficient to defray all ex-
peuse.
There being no further business to
transact, your committee adjourned to
meet again on the morning of the I'D Of
July at 1030 a. m. in the office of the
Dallas Mercantile company. Respectfully
submitted.
e. B. Mitchell
GEORGE d. Bennett,
George Ballard
Paul +. Erb.
w. n Stroud
w L. Dyson,
Sam Turner.
Executive Committee
Dallas travelling men propose to have
their brethren here from all quarters and
to make October II the biggest day of the
fair.
L. Price Cross. manufacturers agent,
spent the week at his home in Dallas
Earl Wood, State agent for several iron
and iron furnishings factories, is back
from a South Texas trip
Colonel A, G. Baker manufacturers
agent. was in Dallas Monday
NJ. H. McAfee, formerly stare agent of
the American Tobacco company now State
agent in Arkansas for the same company
is in the city on visit to his family.
j, w. Loughlin, State agent for the
Deering Harvesting Machine company, is
home from q trip to the Panhandle.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-23
Preparations Being Made for This
Event at Dallas.

Event at Dallas.
Dallas, Texas. July 22.-"Traveling
Mems Day at the State fair next fall
has been the chief topic among local and
visiting drummers this week The execu-
tive committee held a session and after
ward promulgated the following report
Saturday. October IA. was selected as
Travelling Mems Day and the following
programme was decided upon First, that
some centrally located place in the city
shall be selected as headquarters for that
day and special committee appointed for
that purpose, viz. Paul f. Erb, George
Ballard. u. b. Mitchell, l.. ID. Mathews.
1t was also decided that we shall have
parade on that day and the following
travelling men were appointed as marshals;
X. c, Kicks. grand marshal, assisted by
4, Hunstable w. +. Adair and John #
Brinck.
Convention hall will be our headquar-
tiers on arriving there and the following
travelling men were selected to arrange
the programme for their entertainment
w. l.. Dyson, r. Fred Brown.
II was decided that in addition to the
musical programme there should be four
addresses made and the following gentle
men We're selected for this purpose: Rev.
Homer T. Wilson. II. u. Marchbank. Rev
VIM. NJ. Anderson. W. l.. Dyson.
Inc evening programme VIII consist os
q grand ball In convention hall and only
travelling men In good standing in the
two organizations will be admitted to the
ball accompanied OF course, by their
LADIES' Refreshments will be served dur
Ing the evening and the following named
gentlemen Will have this In charge: NJ. T.
Kerr. NJ. w. Camp.
L. S. sabin and Fred n. Palmer were
selected as floor managers in the ball
room. They are instructed to select fve
assistants each and submit same to the
executive committee for approval.
The reception committee will consist OF
George d. Bennett and George X Meri-
weather They are instructed to select
ten assistants each and submit their names
to the executive committee for approval.
The following named gentlemen were
selected as committee on invitation and |
headquarters; Paul +. Erb, George Bal !
lard. E. B. Mitchell. F. D. Matthews.
The following named gentlemen were
selected to secure badges and distribute |
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-23
Tc VIRGINIA.

Virginia Peak, aged II years and 9
n'cLths, died of typhoid fever, after an
illness OF three weeks, at st. Mary's
Academy, Austin, Texas. June IA, 1891
Sweet child, thou hast been taken from
me,
Alas, too soon. II seems so cruel that
Just as thy life had budded forth into
Girlhood's happiest days--so promising,
SO pure; and while its sunshine, so radi-
ant.
Was beginning to shed its joys on those
around
That Death--remorseless Death-should
lay
His chilling hand upon thy form and strike
thee down.
OH why did not that fatal shan pierce
Ny weary heart and spare my child?
Thy groans. thy agony, throughout thy
lingering illness
VIII ever live in memory as a cruel Provi-
dence.
Oh how prayed to grasp the stinging
pain
From out thy breast; to drink the bitter
That coursed thy veins that might take
Thy place upon that restless couch, and
die.
My child, beneath thy tender love.
The anguish suffered. the agonizing tears
.
The prayers unpublished supplicatlons--
that / have
offered for thee that thy young life might
be
spared theel No sacrilce. thank God. that
Could be made, was left undone.
A mothers loving care. her sympathies as
Deep as the fathomless ocean, were thine.
Tho bitter cup too willingly She would
have drunk
For thee. Her prayerful anxiety through
out the dreary
Days. the lonely watch hours OF the night,
And her ultimate submission were
strengthened by thy christ-like
resignation.
Virgin,
softened tie torturfng pillow upon which
you lay;
~ shep thy pure spirit took its winged
digit
Thar benedictions accompanied It
thtouShout the dark
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-23
Delinquent Members to lie Dropped
from the Rolls

San Antonio, Texas. July 20-Al mem
bers whose semi-annual assessment was
due July / are now delinquents and VIII
be dropped from the rolls unless they re-
init during the coming week. 1t is graft
Tying TO be able to report fever delin-
quents this time than usual and also that
new members are coming In at the rate OF
yearly hfty every month.
All members must In future use the
new forms of application blanks. Local
secretaries viii be pleased TO furnish them,
ana should make 1t a point to see that
every member OF their posts are supplied
with these blanks without delay These
suggestions are very important, because
the new form OF application is in accord
with the up-to-date constitution and by
laws as adopted at National convention
recently held In Louisville
Every member having his own inter-
ests in mind viii make special efforts to
secure new members In the League OF
Texas Travellers. Why? Because by so
dong they Increase the value OF their own
certihcate TO the amount OF 81. This be-
cause that amount must invariably 10 into
the indemnity fund for every member.
More than half of the State directors
nave signifed their intention OF attending
the board meeting TO be held in BRENNAN
on the 18th of August.
what did Doogan do? He do pay his
due TO the Travellers Protective Associa-
ton. Do the same and avoid regrets.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-23
Travellers mt Victoria.

Victoria, Texa, July All II. Bond
the well-known hardware drummer OF
Louisville, was in Victoria Monday on one
of his regular visits to the hardware
dealers.
c. G, Perry, who is with Pabst & Lem
bach of Galveston. was in Victoria this
week
Clarence Holland came in from Beeville
Friday accompanied by his other self. D.
W. Mlchaux.
W. j. Armstrong representing the Texas
Paper company OF Dallas, who is a fire.
quent visitor to Victoria, was here this
week.
f. Zweifel. one OF the best known drum
mers On the road. was here from Calves
ton last week
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-23

The board OF directors of the Missouri
division, T. p. A.. has made arrangements
for big excursion to Put-In-Bly Island,
Lake Erie, the special t. p. A." train
leaving st. Louis on July rs over the
Glover Leaf route to Toledo. where steam.
er will be taken. A rate OF 80 for the
round trip is announced. Side trips are
being arranged, and Will be to Niagara
Falls, Detroit and Buffalo This informa-
ton was sent The Pos, by win b Weber,
secretary Missouri division, T. p. A., St,
Louis
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-23
TO VIRGINIA.
A Poem to the Memory of Howar,
Perks Daughter.

A Poem to the Memory of Howard
Perks Daughter.
To the Members of the Travellers Pro-
toctlye Association
take the liberty OF requesting The Post
TO publish the poem To Virginia writ
ten by our friend and brother member,
Howard ". Peak. We have all learned
to love this good ana noble man, Howard
w. Peak, because the flower OF humanity
has blossomed in his heart,
In expressing the sentiments of his heart
in the poem TO Virginia he tells his
love as gladly as n flower gives its bosom
TO the kisses OF the sun Words can but
family express our sympathy at the loss
OF his sweet and loving daughter. We
can but stand beside her grave and, in the
hush of silence, feel what speech has
never told. Adolph Boil 1t
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-23
SOME POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
Yoakum Herald.

Yoakum Herald.
Going 1t blind costs more than keeping
posted
selhshness continues to domicle the
average individual.
Plodders do moro work and make less
money than hustlers.
That which costs nothing is usually
worth about what YOU pay for II.
II you don't choose TO hustle you ought
not complain OF your lot. II Is home
made.
The moro one knows about human nature
tho less confidence he usually has in II.