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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-13
SUPERIOR COURT.
September Term. Hon. O. G. Hall. Presid.
ing.

W. 5. CHoATE. Clerk
q. M. iEsELroN. County Attorney.
a. u. MCFAbnEN, Sheriff
+. y. SMALL, StcnoSrapher.
Tuesday, Sept L.
Fred Ryder Of Oakland was SEN
fenced to 90 days in Jail for perjury
committed in liquor case before the
grand jury.
Cclte Lcaman ana John +. Goldrup
retractcd their plea Of not guilty and
pleaded guilty To an Indictment for
breaking and entering house in
Readlield and stealing therefrom
Upon the question Of sentence, evil
dencc was taken out in extenuation. 1t
appears the respondents, who say they
ar II years of age, reside in Monkton,
y. r.. and came to Maine to better
their condition. phcy trampad and
rode upon freight trains until they
reached Rcddtield where they broke
into tho house To obtain something to
eat. From the house they took food
ana also money, a raozr and a pair of
gloves. The county attorney produced
a letter from the chief Of police Of
Monkton, which stated that the boys
had committed Variou. offences
DE- dIISl Jlt law anu lHdl dl lHt lllltt
they left Monkton it was to escape
prosecution for stealing lead pipe from
an unoccupied house. The boys have
been in Jail five months and admitted
that Dryden. who escaped while await
ing action Of the grand jury. was a
Monkton man and that they We're well
acquainted with him.
The parties We're remanded to Jail to
enable the county attorney to obtain
evidence.
Charles u. Holmes Of Mercer. re-
tracted his plea Of not guilty to an in
dictmcnt for the larceny of team
from Niles Bros. Of Hallowcll, and
pleaded guilty. Holmes admitted that
he hired the horse to go to Manchester
but after that went to East Winthrop
and then came to Augusta, looking for
4 chance To work. He finally got
drunk and swapped the team away.
not really knowing what he was doing.
as he claimed. \ sentence of two
years in the State prison was imposed.
Tho case against Austin ct ais. for
breaking and entering at Togus. was
postponed until morning to enable the
defence to procure witnesses, and at
go court adjourned until morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-13
DEATH FROM DIPHIRERlA.
The First One Occurred. Tuesday Evening
Other Cases Improving.

The first death from diphtheria oc-
Cured Tuesday evening at $50. when
the little 3-year-old child of Mr.. and
Mrs. Vital Trehan of Mount Vernon
avenue died. This was one of DR..
Gaudreau's cases and he had the city
physician in consultation with him in
it. They did every thing in their pow
or using antitoxin and all methods, but
it was impossible to save the child as
a serious complication had arisen in
the, form Of pneumonia. The funeral
will be private and under the strictest
quarantine laws.
The house at is jefferson street was
fumigated by the board of health,
Tuesday. and the quarantine on it was
raised.
All the other cases of diphtheria arc
reported to be mild and convalescing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-13

Superintendent Stctson is just now
laughing over Il little affair that has
been noticed in the press. 1t seems
that 1t all grew out of the so-called
nature studies that everyone was sur
prised over 4 year or more ago. All
this started through the visit of Pro-
fessor Stctson to a school in Auburn
before his connection with the Stat"
schools, and while he was the super
visor of the Auburn schools.
While there the teacher was telling
the children about the COW. Among
other things she said the COW had no
teeth on her upper jaw in front,
though she had molars on both jaws.
This was doubted by the children, and
one little boy maintained he had "A
COW that had teeth both above and be-
low on the front He soon asked 10
leave the room, and little while after
came back all out of breath and look
ing as though he had been thrown
about. He addressed the teacher say
ing: Il was mistaken. Our COW has
no teeth on her upper jaw in front.
He had run to the pasture not far diS-
tant and had learned for himself the
truth Of the statement. The COW had
thrown him about somewhat. but he
had learned so that he would never
forget.
Professor Stctson told of that as an
illustration for some point at meet
ing down east, a year or two later,
and a Well-knoWn newspaper man
heard of it. He wrote the story of the
affair. though he made a mistake ana
forgot to qualify the extent of the
baroness of the cows upper jaw, ana
said Prof. Stctson stated there Were
nature studies had great craZc.
People who had owned sheep and COWS
all their lives began to find out things
that they had never observed before.
The stories were told and rctold in the
press all over the United States. and
some of the funny stories and jokes on
the state superintendent were re-
hcarScd.
Now man out in one of the Western
states has written an article, Very
saucy. to the Maine superintendent,
and he sent it To the Bangor Com
mcrcial This man rcluked the super
intcudent for saying Il cow had no
teeth above, when as a matter Of fact
She had them on the back of the jaws.
The communication is very funny, in
asmuch as Professor Stetson is wholly
hllmrl.Ss even though he is getting
the sauce. and his friends are writing
to him sending him the clipping and
asking for a reply.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-13
STATE HOUSE.
The Remarkable Examination
Papers of a Colby Graduate.
The State Rifle Shoot, N. G. S. NJ,
Will Not Be Held.
In ibiiiy Of Some Companies 10 Get Recruited
The Cause.

"A very peculiar thing has happened
in connection with the state examina-
tons" ren0rked Superintendent Stet-
son. Tuesday morning. as he sat at his
desk. The first examination of
teachers, which was taken in 1897, re-
suited in the victory of Bowdoin
student in getting the highest rank
Last year Normal graduate secured
the highest, but this year it is a Colby
graduate who has made a record that
Will be hard to beat. out of a possible
300 points this student scored 1lSJ.
The papers would make an almost per-
feet textbook to be reproduced as they
are. 1t is a grand piece of work" OF
course. very few college graduates
take the examinations. as those who
teach are nearly all in higher grades.
by the way, the results of those
examinations have never been men
toned" remarked the Journal Il
suppose there was Il large examine
tom"
Yes. it was a large one, l have nos
the figures at hand to tell just how
many towns and how many teachers;
are represented, but | can state
though. that one-ffth of the teachers
Of the State have taken the examina-
tionS now.
1T is getting to be considered as a
necessity to take the State eXamina-
tons. We have done nothing to make
ii compulsory. but have left il entirely
optional with the teachers and the
school supervisors of the different
towns and cities. The result is that
many towns have grown to make thus
one of the requirements before they
will hire Il teacher. In other towns, as
you know. they have made it an object
for the teacher to take the eXamina-
ton by giving bonus in the way of
extra pay to the teacher holding the
certificates showing that she has pass
ed the State teachers examination,
and has secured a good rank"
Il suppose you had good season Of
summer schools
1T was an excellent one. We held
six schools. When we started this
summer school work il 1895 we had
but one school. and now we have six.
1t shows how the people are consider
ing the good to be derived from them.
In this branch also We have had the
attendance of about Onc-fifth of the
teachers of the State"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-13

The drivers of the public carriages
just now are talking of the great race
that was held at the Driving park. Mon
day afternoon, in which two of the
teams used for public conveyance were
matched for a small purse. These two
teams had lively mile the horse of
John Coro proving too much for Mr..
Couvrette's horse and winning in good
style At the same time the defeated
gentleman claims his opponents horse
ran part of the distance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-13
The appetite OF a Goa!

Is envied by all poor dyspeptics whose
Stomach and Liver are out of order. All
such shauld know that DR.. Kings New
Life Pills. the wonderful Stomach and
Liver Remedy. gives a splendid appetite,
sound digestion and regular bodily hab-
it that lnsures perfect health and great
energy. Only CSC. at Bowditch & Web
ster's. Augusta: c. II. Beane's. Gardiner
S. S. Lightbody's Waterville, drug stores.
septS H. 10
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-13

The State assessors will leave. today.
Tor Ponubscot county to hold their
meeting with local assessors in Lincoln
Thursday. they will devote Friday and
saturday to the meetings with local
assessors in Bangor. Their next week
VIII be passed in Aroostook county. in
Caribou, Monday, and in Houlton,
Wednesday.
This will leave the assessors but
three counties, kennebec, Cumberland
and York, in which to meet the local
assessors, These meetings WILL it is
understood, BE held in the early part
of October
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-13

Bank Examiner f. e. Timberlake
went to Washington county, Tuesday,
where he will work, this week, among
the banks in Eastport, Calais and Ma
chias.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-13

Accidents come with distressing fire.
quency ON the farm cuts, bruises, stings.
sprains Dr. Thomas EclecIric oil re-
heves the pain instantly. Never safe
without it,
mon, wed, fri&wkytf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-13

A circular letter Of inquiry is being
issued by the educational department.
that they believe will show some re
markable figures when the returns are
all in. This is in connection with the
amount of repairs that have been
made on the school buildings i'll the
past three years, together with other
particulars. This circular is sent to
the superintendent Of schools of each
city and town in the State.
First of all comes the inquiries con
corning the repairs to the school
grounds. then to the school buildings,
after this is the blank for the ma
tcrialS furnished for schools within the
rast three years. Last of all is a sec
ton that asks for the work done by
the teachers and pupils in the improve
mcnt of the grounds. buildings, and
school. by clubs, asSocia tons and
leagues or by individuals. Following
all will be the remarks by the supcrin-
tendent on the gains made in the
physical surroundings, works of art,
charts. libraries and the general inter
est in these matters
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-13
Duly Feed Man and Steed."

Feed your nerves, also, if you would
have them strong. The blood is the
feeder and sustaincr of the whole
nervous system. Men and women who
are nervous are 50 because their nerves
are starved. When they make their
blood rich and pure with Hoods Sarsa-
parlla their nervousness disappears
because the nerves are properly fed.
Hoods Sarsaparllla never disappoints.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-13

There will be no rifle shoot of the
SQUADS from the companies of the Ma
tional Guard. this year" said Adjutant
General Richards, Tuesday.
1t has been the desire of General
richards and Colonel Harrington. in
spector of rifle practice. to have a
State rifle shoot, this year, made up of
SQUADS Of the best riflemen of the "A
companies Of infantry of the State.
They have been planning upon this III
case they had the money after pur-
chasing the equipments, in place OF the
muster which was out of the question.
At last this rifle shoot has been de
cIarcd off. and none of the boys i'll blu"
with their medals for good markSman-
ship will be seen in Augusta, this fall.
II had to be declared off on account OF
the inability of some of the companies
to get recruited and mustered in time
to be represented.
General Richards said Tuesday, he
had desired to have the shoot, but dld
not think it would be fair to the COM
Danies that could not be represented TO
have the other companies SQUADS
brought here. True, each company mas
had the same time to get recruited,
but some have had many dl1hcuitieS 10
contend with, and none could pc rep
resented unless they were mustered IN
to the service 50 that they could draw
their equipments. The Augusta COM
many could not be represented uhder
the present conditions, as they nave
not been mustered yet, even thouSh
tho greater number of their men have
been examined by the surgeons. There
arc still one or two men lacking to
make the full complement of o1ilcers
and mon. and until then they cannot
,o mustered nor can they draw equip
meuts.
90. Fl of Waterville, has called TOT
the surgeon to come and examine the
mon. This proves that they nave men
enough enlisted to fill the ranks IN case
all are accepted.
.Tbe recruiting for the volunteer
or,,ice has interfered with our work
90 certain extent" said General
picbards 1T has drawn from the
,anks of the companies in the citles
,,bora il has been carried on, ana thls
,aaves vacancies to be filled here TWO
~ thrae company commanders say
49,, have lost men in this manner
s;nce they began recruiting their con-
r.nies understand Lieutenant Dut-
Ton is having fair success IN water
vile. recruiting ioi
! army.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-13

telegram was received by General
ptabards Tuesday forenoon, from chi-
ny no. ..a.ing the officers and men from
Maine who belong to iiie w ;.
teers were in that CITY, haNin7 :"
rived in the morning anu '"s
all well.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-13

HOODS PILLS cure constipation.
Price 25c.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-04
foot ball and base ball teams this yea
Hartman has kept store at Penfield
many years. He has a wife and family.
A MCLEAN MOVEMENT.
Report That He is Groon,ing for . Presi-
Gcntill Nomination.

Report hat Hc is Grooming for . Presi-
Dental Nomination.
CINCINNATI, Ohio, July 3.-Dis-
patches announcing a conference in
Chicago yesterday of w. H. Hinrich-
sen, OF Jacksonville, H., r. NJ. Ditty,
of Columbus, Ohio, and others, with
Samuel B. Cook, of the ways and means
bureau of the Democratic national COM
mittee, at which it was thought the
next licked would be ". ]. Bryan, OF
Nebraska, and Allen w. Thurman, OF
Ohio, caused quite a stir among the
Democrats here. Although Col. James
Kiibourne, of Columbus, and others are
making active canvasses for the Demo-
cratic nomination for Governor, it is
claimed by the Democratic leaders here
that John r. Mclean, proprietor OF the
Cincinnati Enquirer, will be the nomi-
nee of the State convention al Zanes-
Vile next month, and in any event he
will be the Ohio man presented to the
next Democratic national convention.
1t is thought by the leaders that the
conference at Chicago was in anticipa-
ton of the Mclean movement.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-04
HE COULDN'T SPEAK FRENCH.

OF the many amusing experiences
Englishmen have in France the one of
a provincial alderman who recently
crossed the channel is most novel. He
could speak orlly English, and de-
scribes his troubles thus;
Il went to Paris and put up at the
Hotel Lille ct d'Albion. / lost nv
way and could not get back to my
hotel, because l could not speak or
understand French. l asked several
strangers in English to direct me, but
met with no success. So l bought a
large card and wrote on it: Please tell
me the way to the Hotel de Lille d'Al-
bion.'
Il walked along the street and showed
my card to a dozen OF more men. Fin
ally a man read it and beckoned me
to follow him. l did so silently for
about a mile. He pointed to the sign
On my hotel, and l broke the silence
by thanking him.
what, he exclaimed in apparent
surprise, are you an Englishman? So
am l, but l took you to be deaf and
dumb New York Press.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-04
POSTOFFICE DEPARTMENT
Preparing to Replace Americans by NJ
tires in the Philippines, Porto Rico and

Preparing to Replace Americans b. NJ
tives in the Philippines, Porto Rico and
I Cuba.
WASHINGTON, July 3.-Acting
Postmaster General Heath stated to-
day that no more appointments would be
made of Americans to the postal SER
vice in the Philippines, Porto Rico or
Cuba. I'VE are now making every
effort to reduce the expenses of the
mail service in those countries" said
Mr.. Heath, land with that in view the
Postmaster General has cabled the re-
call of all Americans sent to Porto
Rico on detail from the various
branches of the postal service in this
country, and it is likely that a number
of Americans who were sent there
sometime since will be withdrawn.
Now that the postal services in each
of these countries has been thoroughly
~reorganized we feel that We can safely
withdraw most Of our Americans and
gradually transfer the work to the ma
tives."
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-04
SHARKS ARE GREAT EDWARDS.
They Scurry Away Hurriedly on Hear
ing Any Noise or Splasing.

The cowardliness of sharks is we'll
known among men who have been
much to sea in southern waters infest-
ed by maneaters. The fercest shark
will get out of the seaway in a very
great hurry if the swimmer, noticing
its approach, sets up a noisy splashing.
A shark is in deadly fear of any sort
of living thing that splashes in the
water. Among the South Sea islands
the natives never go to sea bathing
alone, but always in parties Of half a
dozen or so, in order that they may
make the greatest hubbub in the water
and thus scare the sharks away. Once
in a while a too ~yenturesome swimmer
among these natives foolishly detaehes
himself from his swimming party and
~momentarily forgets to keep up his
splashing. Then there is a swish and
the maneater comes up under him like
a fash and gobbles him.-New York
Herald.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-04
YELLOW FEVER,
The Number of Cases Increasing While the
Death Fate Diminishes

The Number of Cases Increasing While the
Death Fate Diminishes.
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, July 3.-An
increase in the number of new cases Of
yellow fever and a decrease in the
death rate are the striking features of
the situation. There have been "a
cases up to date, Of which seventeen
have proved fatal. Eleven out of the
first fifteen attacked succumbed to the
disease. Nearly all were camp fol-
lowers of the drinking sort. Eliminat-
ing these, the death rate has really
been small.
To-day the medical force was rein
forced by several doctors from Havana.
The fever hospital which is on az is
land across the bay, is excellently
equipped, and it is impossible to over
estimate the devotion and heroism of
the medical men.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-04
DESTROYING CITY REFUGE.

Lord Kelvin, of Glasgow, has made
an interesting report on the destruction
of town refuse at Edinburgh, Bradford
and Oldham. He says that in one in
stance he experimental on damp ashpit
refuse, containing a large proportion
of night soil and vegetable matter,
which was all consumed without the
slightest trace Of smoke, and the res
idual products were, besides, Of great
commercial value. In another case the
steam produced by the process of de-
.struction was employed to drive electric
lighting machinery and for other light
purposes. No cial or coke was employ
ed and there was an entire absence of
smoke.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-04
OLD TIME CoURTING ETIQUETTE.

Rudyard K%ipling's maternal grand
father was the Rev. George E. Mac
donald. It is related Of him that in the
days when he was counting the lady
! whom he afterward married, the
Observation-Disclosures aged Method
list, with extremely strict notions in
regard to the propuieties-was injudi-
cious enough on one occasion to enter
the parlor without giving any warn
ing of his approach. The consequences
was that he found the ~sweethearts oc-
cupying a single chair.
Deeply shocked by this spectacle, the
cid man solemnly said: Mr.. Macdon-
aid, when | was counting Mrs. Brown
she sat on n side of the room and
on the other" Macdonald's reply was:
That's what / should have done IL
had been counting Mrs. Brown."-San
Francisco Argonaut
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-04

in rapidly falling health. / suffered dreadfully
from bloating, and urinary difficulty. / was
growing perceptibiy weaker each day and suf
fered much sharp pain ct times. I had TO give
up my work and l felt that something must be
done. i sought your advice and received a prompt
reply. I followed your directions andtook twelve
bottles of DR.. Pierce's Favorife Prescription, and
also followed your hygsric Instructions. Ibegan
to improve Immediately. my health became ex-
cellent, and I could do all my work 1--WE live OH a
good sized FARM. walked and rode all / could,
and enjoyed it. I had a short, easy confinement
and have a healthy baby boy"
The one medicine that gives prompt
and sure relief is DR.. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription. 1t is a tonic and purifier
hat works on one special set of organs
md puts them in a perfectly vigorous,
healthy condition. 1t quickly soothes in
1ammation and stops facilitating drains
pn the system. Taken regularly during
he period of CESSATION it greatly lessons
le pain and danger of childbirth.
Although sweet to the taste it contains
sugar which often disagrees with weak
oulachs; o does it contain any alco-
or opium in any form, and therefore
So not induce q craving for stimulants.
rs perfectly in any climate.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-04

SHE WANTED HAIRPINS

There is a story told at the expense of
David B. Henderson. the probable speaker
of the next House, that he cannot outlive.
AS everybody knows. free seed distribution
has been his hobby for many years. He
fairly swamped the farmers of his State
with free seeds from the time he first went
to Congress.
One morning Mr.. Henderson received a
postal in his mail written by an Iowa
farmers wife. 1t read:
Johns influence can't be got with fifteen
cents worth of free seeds, but if you will
send me a box of hairpins l will look after
him. HIS WIFE"
Another postal called for free j~ackknives
instead of free seeds. 'In tina case" said
the writer, "radish seeds would not come
up poor turnips, and the poor Congress-
MAJ would be saved much ridicule. New
York Herald.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-04
NEW ~MARIINSVILLE
To Have Short Line Shops and May
be Made Headquarters Of the Ohio
River Railroad.

Special to tho REGISTER.
PARKERSBURG, w. VA, July g.
General Manager George A. Burt, OF
the Ohio River Railroad, verified the
report of the purchase by the new
Short Line Railroad Company OF $50
acres of land near New Martinsville
for the purpose of putting thereon
round houses, shops, etc., of the COM
pany, and makes the startling an
tensions as to the removal of the gem
eral offices, and shops of the Ohio River
Railroad Company, now located here,
to that point. None but business reas-
ons will make the change necessary.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-04
LEFT THE DEFENDER.

NEW YORK, July 3.-Eight of the
crew Of the yacht Defender, dissatisfied
with conditions aboard that yacht left
it to-day and refused to return. Mr..
Butler Duncan, manager of the De-
fender, will try to fill the places thus
left vacant in time for the trial races
off Sandy Hook Or Thursday. The
men who left are among the crew.
They are from Deer Isle, which has
supplied the cup defending yachts with
crews for many years.