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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-27
A RAILROAD sIArIsIICIAN.
Genuine Figures Failed 10 Comfort a Rail.
r0ad.Timid Man.

There are people to be found every
where who have a fear of travelling on
a railroad train for the fear that there
will be an accident. To the unnitiated
there is something awe inspiring as a
heavy train with one Of the big six
wheelers and 10 or Il ears comes rushing
into station.
II feel little skeery," remarked man
from the country to a stranger, the
other day at the station.
why there is no need of fear at all,
uncle" remarked the man in a convinc-
ing manner. Did you study the last re :
port of the railroad commissioners? Mo-
Well, in it you will find that last year on
American railroads that one passenger
only was killed out of every 2.S21.47i car
ried. That is to say you can take the
train that number of times without get
ing killed, if the average is running right.
You will have to travel 12U93,9 63 miles on
the cars before that turn comes and A.
5ii 94J miles before your turn comes to be
Injured. If you travel 20 miles day for
800 DAYS in year, you will have 75S years
before you in which you can travel be-
fore your turn comes to get hurt. If
when our Saviour was born and you had
begun to travel then and had kept it up
until now at the rate of 100 miles day.
you would have. had 3.o0O,OoO miles still to
travel before your turn came to be
killed" s'-
All the others. standing about We're
staggered at tho massive array of fig
ures and facts that had been presented,
but the old gentleman was not entirely
satisfied.
Il would like TO know" he said doubt
fully, "how it was then that Bill Jones.
out in our neighborhood, fell off the plat
form of car the first time he ever rode
and spraned his ankle and how it was
that Jim Brown was killed on his way
out West and that was his first ride.
Perhaps the average wasn't running
right.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-27
the NATIONAL HOME HOSPITAL.
what the New Addition Will Look Like When
II is Completed.

The addition to the hospital building
at the National Home, which has been
in course of construction sine. August
p. 1898, Is now completed. and was oc-
cupied for the first time July 10.
The Journal. in its issue of October
,. 1898. gave a detailed description Of
the building. together with an illu., IA
ton made from the architects draw.
ing, which showed in a general way
how the building would look when
completed. But such drawings. al
though Of course, correct as to detail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-27
Millinery Department

~ sessseOsV ACVuStWOUt
Our entire new stock Of line millinery
to be closed ont at a great sacrifice
No goods reserved
A large and choice line Of fine trim
med hats from our own workroom to
be sold at ridiculously low prices. All
our $500. $500 and 500 hats will go at
Sc. 98
All our $500, $500 and $1,000 hats will
go at
$4.0S
Sailors and Walking Hats are in
cluded in this markdown See the
sailors We are offering at
39c
Straw frames. former prices 75c, 800
and $50. your choice now for
soc
Flowers and Foliage at less than
manufacturers prices.
A frst-class milliner In charge Of the
department will enable you to get up
a nobby and fashionable hat at less
than the manufacturers price Of the
materials.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-27

One of the men at work for the city
who was using molten babbit metal,
Wednesday afternoon, at the stone
crusher put a wet ladle into the molten
mass and at once the result followed
that one would expect. The metal
flew in all directions, covering the
clothes of those standing about and a
few drops striking the flesh of some
of the men. 1t was fortunate under
the circumstances that no one was
seriously injured through the careless
performance. 4
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-27
$1,000 FOR GLOBE READERS.
AFrcs and Fair Chance ioi Women and Chill.
dfsn. as Well Is the Men. to Estimate the
Result Of the Great Yacht Race.

In offering, A0O8 for the. best, estimates
OF the sailing time of the Columbia and
the Shamrock, The Boston Globe has
adopted the best possible means OF in
creasing the popular interest in. the great
International yacht contest for the Amer
lea cup. With characteristic considera-
ton for the women and young people
among its more than a million readers
The Globe has divided the 5000 Offering
$500 to the woman or girl. as well as $500
for the man or boy, making the best es-
innate OF the result. The estima ties al
ready are pouring in. these generous Of
fers having met with an instant welcome
throughout New England. juiy27, dit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-27

ket after a vacation. Those that ap-
peared, a few weeks ago, were some
that strayed here from the sunny
climes, and there were not many Of
them
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-27
When You Ride Your Wheel

Always shake into yom shoes Aliens
Foot Ease, powder for the feet. 1t
keeps your feet cool. prevents sweating
feet, and makes your endurance ten-fold
greater. over one million wheel people
are using Aliens Foot-E,ase. Iney all
praise it. 1t gives rest and comfort to
smarting, hot. swollen. aching. feet and
is a certain cure for ingrowing nails. AT
all druggists and shoe stores. 25c. Sample
FREE by mail. Address. Allen S. Ohm
sted, LIE Roy. n. Y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-27

Miss Lila Bradbury gave a dancing
party at the home of her grandfather,
Hon. j. w. Bradbury. Wednesday
evening. in honor Of her guest. Miss
Pauline West.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-27
Many Babies Die

From the effects of soothing syrups
and cordials given them to relieve
collie. restlessness, and all kinds of
stomach and bowel pains. To prevent
this the Comfort Powder people are in
Producing medieated flannel pad.
called "Littlefellows Painese" It's a
splendid thing. rs cts. at druggists.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-27
CARD

from the leading grOcsrs.
We, the Undersigned. are pleased to say
we have taken the sale for Nuts Pure
Jamaica Ginger. 1t is made from the
pure Jamaica ginger root and finest
French brandy. highly concentrated and
especially prepared for medicinal pur-
poses. Large bottles, 25c.
James f. Fuller, J. A. Folsom,
f. w. Church, A. w. Foster,
Merrill Bros, II. I'll. Lee 4 Co.
w. II. Bruce Concern.
Casavant q Cloutier.
GARDINER.
]. e. Cunningham. JEWELS Market.
HALLOWELL.
Simmons & Stearns.
Trade supplied by
]. w. PERKINS & Co.,
Portland, Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-27
Pension Examining Board Organizes.

The board of pension examining sur
geons met in this city, Wednesday, and
selected officers. This was the first
meeting Of the board when all three
members have been present. At other
times DIR. F. w. Thayer of Waterville,
has been absent in Europe. They or
ganized with DIR. F. w. Thayer as the
president, DR. w. Scott Hill of this
city, as secretary. and DR.. +. J. Mar
tin of Augusta, as treasurer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-27

Mr.. and Mrs. II. c. Griffith. No. !
Spring street, are receiving congratulate
tons on the birth of a 1i-pound daugh-
ter, Sunday. Both mother and daugh-
ter are doing nicely.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-27
BUCKLEY & GOODRICH.
STATE HOUSE.
Some Of the Events Happening on
Capitol Hill.
The Woes OF the Corporation CIerk--An
Island that Pay No Tax.

There are lawyers and lawyers in the
corporation business. but of all lawyers
from whom the corporation clerks in the
State employ like to steer clear il is the
one who makes his purposes of incorpo-
ration long. There is the lawyer who will
make his purposes brief and To the poins
and will come at once to what he wishes
to say and tell it without suffering over
several extra pages with the why's and
wherefores.
In Maine there are several lawyers
who have the most long winded" and
artistic manner of elongating the pur
poses Of Incorporation of any place on the
face of the earth. Probably stephen
Perry and the firm of n and H. H.
Cleaves of Portland, can make up as
lengthy a list of things that their com
panes wish to do, as anyone. Then an
other man who makes long documents IN
this respect is Frank A. Rowell Of Kit
terry He will often have the typewrit-
ten sheets of paper 50 covered with the
legal phrases and styles that to the or
binary reader it is impossible to form any
sort of an idea what is intended for the
purpose of the company unless Il Is the
purchase and operation of the world.
Hon. Clarence Hale of Portland. the
leading corporation lawyer Of the State
has a very nice way of getting at what
he wants to say in the fewest possible.
words and as a rule the documents Nthat
come from his Office are not voluminous
He knows the ropes in this business ana
does not hesitate over saying what he
means.
Some of the lawyers of Augusta. {. w
Jones and Williamson & Burleigh are
brief in the statements, while Heath X
Andrews who do quite business gener-
ally have quite a long way of telling their
intentions.
The corporation clerk in recording them
in the books has to bother greatly with
the long intentioned ones, not so much on
account Of the copying for all is done in
the typewriter but it must be done par
TALLY on the book typewriter into the re-
cording book and partially on paper
which has to be placed in the book in
such a manner that ii will not interfere
with the books shape and so it Will al
ways stay in place
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-27

Hon. II. w. Mayo of Hampden, was at
the State House, Wednesday. on business
at the executive department..
There is at least one place in the State
of Maine that can be called mo Man $
Land with some degree of certainty,
for there is 50 far as known no claim
ant of Muscongus Island. The Journal
mentioned several months ago that the
State assessors were endeavoring to as
certain whether or not the island be
longed to Bristol in Lincoln county, and
it seems that the decision has been mad
that it does not. as was claimed by both
the town and the islanders. This island
is situated off the mainland in the Mus
congus bay and seems to be a municipal
ity in itself. 1t sent no representative to
the meeting of the State assessors with
the local assessors of Lincoln, last week
1t pays no taxes and is presumably under
no law though of course it is within the
limits of Maine and has been part OF
Bristol and Bremen, and the Maine Legis-
lature can take such action with it as il
sees fit to take.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-27


SUITS AND ACKETS.-The largest
line in the city to select from, and
the most stylish and best fitting in the
market to, be closed out in this sale at
less than one-half price.
A choice line Of Ladies' Capes to go
regardless of cost.
SILK WAISTS. Former prices s.. 90
$500. 500 and $500, now
1915, 4.4S, 4.9S Il : ~
Entire stock of Pique and Linen
Skirts marked down to quick selling
prices.
SHIRT WAISTS.-Former price soc.
s1.00, S1.25 ana $3.50. now
.3Jc, s9c &c Csc
WAIST SETS.-The 25c. kind in this
sale,
2 for 26c
See the bargain wrappers to be
closed out at
49c. G9r. SIC xf.1S
LADIES' MUSLIN UNDERWEAR
A job lot good cotton and well made.
will go at about one-half the usual
Take advantage Of this great
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-27

Game Warden George Fl. Houstan of
Caribou, who has the reputation of be-
ing one of the most fearless wardens IN
the service and a terror to poachers was
at the State House, Wednesday. Mr..
Houstan says that the amount or poach-
ing that is being done near the border
line of Maine is being reduced each year
as the system of warden service is being
extended and improved upon. He says
that there is not nearly SO much poach-
ing going on today as a few years ago in
this wild and unsettled country.
Mr.. HouStan is one of the two wardens
who was in front of the rifle of the
poacher who was defending brother
poacher, not long ago, and though he
says he don't think the man fired to kill,
yet it is a bad practice to make such A
promiscuous use of fire arms in attemp:
ing to scare wardenS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-27

CA9ToE.TA-.
n. S1hs Kind You Have always Ba4tt
s's. e. &M4ztzx
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-27
Excursion!
TO SQUIRREL ISLAND
and OCEAN POINT,
BY THE
Degree ofllHl@""r'
A. o. u. w.
Friday, July %, 1899, on the
STEAMER ISLANDER,

leaving Augusta at G.45 A. NJ
Parties patronizing this excursion may
stop at either point for their day OUT
ing. general invitation is extended to
everybody to come and have a good time.
-srickets for sale at Sherburne Daley :,
G Kirkpatricks and l.. III. Dudley's.
iuIy2J d3t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-27

Don't leave the city for
either, without calling at
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-27

Take advantage of this great money saving opporun
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-08-31

from the rain drenched firing line il
the Philippines, with the scent o.
burnt powder still ranking in theiI
nostrils and with the sallow tan which
a tropical sun inflicts still clnging tt
each cheek, the volunteer soldier,
which Idaho sent to the Orient tc
serve under General Otis are back &c
rest upon their honors and to talk
once more of the blessings of home.
Side by side through scorching city
streets and rank, unwholesome rice
paddles these men have fought
through the Filipino war oftentimes
doing more than their share in the
great struggle and unfailingly adding
to the flag, in whose shadow they
fought, more of glory and honor by
their deeds of valor and unexcelled
department in the field.
A year of this unceasing and ter
rible work has undermined the health
OF many Of them and weakened many
more, but they did not leave their
posts until new troops were there to
take up the struggle where they
dropped it and they are back on
American shores with the honors of
war well won and with splendid
record for dauntless and untiring
work on the firing line to their credit.
The Idahos left Boise for San
Francisco on May 20, 1898 One
month and seven days later they
marched aboard the Morgan City,
and, amid scenes such rs have char
acterized the departure of every other
transport which has left here, the bio
transport and her gallant band OF
fighters put out to sea Today they
returned on the transport Grant and
received not only the welcome of
San Francisco, but the welcome of
large delegation representing every
section of their state. While there
were Wyoming and North Dakota
troops aboard it was distinctivelv
ldahos day. The delegations from
the other two states were small, being
practically lost in the surging throng
Of Idshoans.
Tie Grant was 20 days making the
trip. She left Manila on July 81
and stopped three days at Nagasaki
and three at Yokohama. She came
by the northern course to give the
boys the cool breezes, not touching
at Honolulu.
From their victories at Santa Ana,
Malabon, Guadaloupe and
Santa Cruz, the brave sous of Idaho
came and they were given greeting.
both by the local reception committee
aud the state party, that fairly took
them Off their feet 1t was an event
never to be forgotten 10y thoee who
in it. Strong men shed
Iears and women fell half faintins
INTO the arms of loved ones. Tears
If Joy fell for those returning; tears
Of sadness for those who gave up
their lives in far off Luzon.
The Grant was sighted last night
about 1870, but it was some time
later that the news spread, and but
few. OF the Idaho crowd knew the
transport had arrived until morning
When she did not arrive on the 2Sth
t was figured her stay at Yokohama
lad been prolonged and she was not
expected here until Friday. Great
yAs he surprise and Joy Of the dele
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-08-31
THE NVEISER SIGNAL.
Big Sale of Mining Property.

@>.8 Dt@AO Va %hAhAbS AVPOA
Recently very important deed OF
real estate in the Seven Devils dis
trict was fled in the office of the
county clerk of this county. While
on the face of it the transaction APP
pears to be inconscquential us to con-
sideration, 81 being the amount nam
ed in the document, yet the deal was
OF vast proportions, il we are to Judge
from the $685. worth OF revenue
stamps on the same, representing a
value OF $685., 600 The deed was
executed by e Porter Emerson, of
Baker City, to the Boston and Seven
Devils Mining Company, and covers
the following named pieces OF pro
perry: Little Idaho, The SO Mine,
Copper Dyke, Harvard, B idle Frac-
tion, Admiral Dewey, 1 Of Bob Fitz-
simmons, water right on deep creek
located by James Walton, Massachu-
sets mill site.
Such sale rs this is sufficient to
convince the most skeptlcal tina,
things are on the move up in the Sew
en- Devils district, and there is every
indication that there will be won.
derful opening up OF mining business
In that region in the near future. IL
this portion OF Idaho where natures
rare gifts have not, ms yet been APP
propriated, there will soon come I
wonderful transition, such as will
amaze the old time miner of the west,
aud bring central west Idaho to g
prominent place in the mining world.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-08-31

If anything would make the SIGNAL
go on spree, the high toned com
pliment Burrs pays the paper would
accomplish it. See this issue else
where
Loose stock is not allowed in Wei
ser. The stock ordinance went into
effect on August 1st If the town
COW wanders up the street the old girl
is breaking the law.
LOST diamond rings, marquse
and sunburst diamond PIN; finder
will be literally rewarded by return
ing same to Mrs. R B. Morrow,
room No. 4, Hotel Weiser.
In the probate court, l. f. Smith
was appointed administrator of the
estate of Walter Smith Louis NJ.
Guarnett was appointed administrator
of the estate of j. Anderson, de-
ceased
The people of Weiser is are just now
resting on the shady side of Easy
street figuring out just how long it
will be before their town is the
metropolis of southern Idaho. Ell
more Republican.
Geo Hartley is feeling good over
his prospect in the Ruthburg country
Sometime ago he and Ed Olson grub
staked a competent prospector to go
into the Heath district The gentle
man located 6 fine prospects and
bonded more. They are so prom
ising that party of mine operators
are now in there negotiating for the
claims
Peter Soderstrom, n Swede about
20 years of age, died at the hospital
Tuesday morning last He came up
from Snake river and was sick when
he came, but managed to work on
the P. & l. N a few days until he
became deirious and was put in the
hospital. His condition rendered it
impossible to learn anything of his
people or where to convey word of
his death.
Dan Cotter was in from Lardo this
week and states that Messrs. Dolsen
q Cooley brought down over So, 900
from the first clean up of the season
at the Bay city placer mine They
did the work in the poorest of the
ground in order to test the capabii-
ties of the claim, and they are so
well satisfied that Z mile ditch will
at once he constructed from Fisher
creek in order to get greater sup
ply Of water. They will make another
run this year with the hydraulics
New subscribers are-W. M Glenn,
james Whitley, S. e. Addington,
G. E. Jackson, A. W. Brauer, II
W. Anderson, Council; Bond Bros,
B. j Gladheart, Bear; Chas. Leith-
strom, j r. Sears, A Irving, G. l.
Mason, Mrs j. Clark, l. H Walker,
Cuprum; Wiley Epperson, Jacob
Oi'oSSi''V. " n du DN he, Ddle
Godlove Bros Salubra; Mrs. Com
ara Shepherd, Cora, Mo A w.
King, Hood River, Ore Renewals
John Clifton, Dale; M. B. Dane,
Council; Walter White, Meadows.
Bernard Haas has received a letter
from Herman, conveying the good
news that the main ledge has been
struck on the River Queen at the end
OF the 200 foot tunnel, and of very
high grade ore. The width of the
ledge is not determined vet but is
wider than the face of the tunnel
Herman cannot lear himself away
from the copper country and he is
not to be blamed as the developments
are very important and may yet make
million dollar property out of the
Queen.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-08-31
PLAIN FACTS
ABOUT
WeiSer
Academy

1t offers four different courses of study
Tor pupils to choose from-Classical, Phil
osophical, Scientific and English. Also
Bookkeeping and Commercial Law.
Its standard is unsurpassed by any
school in the West
Its teachers are nearly all college grad
yates.
Young people who graduate from The
Academy are admitted to some OF the
best eastern colleges without examination.
FIVE languages are taught in the Acad-
envy, any one or more of which pupils
may study.
1t aims to do thorough work, and no
pupil is graduated without examination.
1t gives careful attention to mathemat-
les and sciences.
1t offers normal course to those who
are advanced enough to teach.
1t has classes suited to those who are
just beginning, or who wish to review the
English branches.
Expenses are as low as in any western
school. Board, room. fuel and lights cost
only two dollars and Atty cents week.
1t offers instruction in instrumental
music at the low price of six dollars
term.
For catalogues and Information address
REV. A. G. UPTON,
Weiser. Tasho
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-08-31
The Idaho Regiment Has Reached San Fran
IS cisco and will Soon be Mustered Out
SEVERAL OF OUR STATE OFFICIALS AND MANY IDAHO
CITIZENS THERE TO WELCOME THE WORN AND
WEARY SOLDIERS

SAN FRANCISCO August 20The United transport Grant
bearing the Idaho North Dakota and Wyoming volunteers
here tonight shorty before midnight The
August touched Nagasak Yokohama
for San Francisco August 49, Owing
the federal officers did board the
investigation she will lie
hour
Before the Grant sighted given
General Shafer Colonel Duboce the First
and Major Rice of the California artillery
in readiness the coming
the Preside.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-08-31
Members |. o. O. K. Attention.

All members of Weiser lodge No.
II, l. 0. 0. F., are requested to be
present at meeting of Saturday, Sep
TENDER End, Important business to
come before the lodge.
Visiting brothers welcome.
By order Of N G..
O. M. HARVEY,
Secretary.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-08-31

$500 down and ba ance in one and two
years % 10 per cent.
1t is seeded in Timothy, has Fine Six
Room DWELLING HOUSE, two story's
Brick Cellar. Barn and other improve
ments They. cost $ll00 two years ago
when they were made, Best OF Water
II you want TO get some real estate in
> Railroad Metropolis this is your oppor-
tuniiy. Call at the SIGNAL office before
prcner'T 'akes soar.