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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-05
nermon Lodge holds Annual Election.

Hermon Lodge, +. & A. NJ. held its an
nual election of officers. Tuesday eve
ming, and the following were chosen: w
NJ, VIM. l.. Powers; s. W.. Fred ID. Lor'
ing; J. w. Henry A. Wood: treasurer
Henry harrington; secretary. James NJ
I,arrabee; s. D.. Albert X. Jewett: J. ID.
I.inville w. Robbins; s. s.. A. NJ. Neal
]. s.. Warren l.. Tozier. II. S. Webster
p. II. Winslow and A. {. Harlow, com
mittee on finances.
There were 81 members present. The
uues ton of raising the annual dues was
taken up. and ii was unanimously vote
to make the dues 50. The reports for the
year show the lodge TO be in il satisfac-
tory condition. There is a baance-the
general fund Of the loJge-.n the treas
urers hands. of S346.2S. OF the building
fund there is in the hands of the treas
urer the sum of 81 266.73 OF the $4,000 in
bonds placed by the finance committee in
the hands of the treasurer. $500 have
been sold and the cash received for
them. Subscriptions for $500 worth have
been made. and there is a balance of 5000
worth unsold.
During the past year II members have
been added 10 the lodge, II being byl inl-
tiation and two by transfer from other
lodges. Three have died during the year,
as fellows: Jan. 1G. John II. Burnham Of
Farningdale; Sept. 80, Peter Walbridge OF
Farmingdale; Dec q. Alphonso Cass OF
South Pittston. leaving net gain of II
in membership. The officers will probably
be installed at the stated communication
in February.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-05
SKOWHEGAN.

Liquor selling in this town at all rcstau-
rants will soon be a thing Of the past
The proprietors of all restaurants were
summoned before Judge Emery. Tuesday
afternoon. Mr.. Emery explained the case
and told them that unless they quietly
shut down on all intoxicants within the
next 10 days, that they might prepare
themselves to expect trouble at the neXc
March term of court AS a consequence
of this. all the restaurant dealers have
agreed 10 close this portion of their bust
ness Immediately. The important steps
in this matter We're taken by Rev b. G..
Wentworth. pastor of the Island Avenue
Congregational church. For several years
Mr.. Wentworth has advocated the temp
GRANGE cause and few weeks ago started
a petition among the business men here
TO have stop put to the sale of all ill.,
toxicating drinks. Seventy-four of the
business men signed the petition when
was presented to County Attorney Small
OF Madison. who Immediately summarized
the restaurant proprietors before Judge
Emery, who gave them notice to stop.
There is no doubt but that Mr.. Small
means business and If it should happen
that Judge Emery's warning should not
be needed he will employ the full meas
ures provided by the law.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-05
Cuban Relics.

On his return from Cuba, +. y. Nudd.
brought with him a great many relics Of
The battlefiei,iS. bat Of none of them is he
more proud than a rifle carried previous
10 the war by one of the Cuban insur-
gents. X WAS given him by one of the
United States army officials to whom IL
had been turned over In appearance the
rifle differs but very little from the lat
est pattern rifle with which there was
talk Of fitting out the United States
army. 1t Is little shorter than the reg
ulltion rifle and is of much smaller cal
iber Tine cartridge carries bulle; NOS
larger than thai carried by a 3s-caiibe!'
rifle The lock is built on the plan of Il
self cooking gun and has the regular
safety attachments. The chambers are
so arranged that the gun fires six shots
with one reloading. He brought with
him a great mary relics and among them
is part of an exploded shell fired from a
Is FOUNDER during the s,or!nng of Moro
Castle.
During the past day or two there has
been displayed in the window of the store
of Il. IL. Emery 4 Co. on Main street Il
shell captured in the trenches before San
tiaso by the American soldiers The
shell is for sixteen pound gun and is
similar to that used by the American SOL
d.ers. The only difference is that it -
rather smaller AZ the muZzle Of the she'll
The she'll was given Mr.. Emery by Harry
Bradbury of Fairfield. who lately re-
turned from the South.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-05

The Oak Grove Cemetery Association
held it's annual meeting in the common
council room, Tuesday evening. There
was a smayl attendance. The reports or
the several officers were presented ana
accepted. Treasurer J. X. Foy reported
a balance of $256S.99 in his hands TWO
directors for three years We're elected 10
succeed Sumner Soule and s. 8. Davis.
Mr. Davis became his own successor, anu
F. NJ. Noyes was elected to fill the othef
vacancy Freeman Patten was elected
director for one year. in place OF ). IL.
Foy, resigned. Chas. o. Wadsworth was
elected secretary. j. X. Foy treasurer.
and Chas f. Mari auditor. A lot of land
containing six acres. adjoining the ceme-
terry on the west side. has been bought OF
Bernard Esmond. but as yet no work mas
been done upon 1t. There have been 3S
local interments in the cemetery during
the past year, and several bodies nave
been brought there from other places
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-05
SHEEP Husoand,y.

Frank r. Bennett says there is as
much difference between races ~
sheep az between races OF men. Lack
Of success with asfock Of sheep is more
often due TO the choice Of an unfit
breed than to any other cause. The
domestic sheep now in the United
States are mainly descendants OF the
flocks introduced by Spanish and Eng
brought their own sheep with them.
and the Spanish brought theirs.
The essential difference between the
Spanish and English sheep may be
summarized in single sentence. viz.
the Spanish sheep can live together in
tsrge numbers. while the English
sheep will perish If housed together in
considerable numbers. The native
sheep of New England. being wholly
of English origin, contract fatal dis
eases with such certainty, IL kept in
large bands, that the farmers OF
Massachusetts, and Maine are accus-
toned to assert in general terms that
sheep will not thrive If kept in fiocks
of more than 30 or 40 head.
This popularity is racial, rather than
universal. A theory that a flock Of
sheep must not exceed 30 or 40 head
may apply to Shropshires, Leicesters
and other English breeds, but Is not all
true Of sheep having a basis of Span
ish or other Merino blood.
Even though the abandonment Of all
the hill towns of Maine. Massachusetts
and other eastern states should be-
come permanent, yet their original
settlement would have been more than
justified by the men and women whom
they have Graded and sent forth TO
build UP other sections of the Union.
Even If the occupation of the back
towns" Of New England was merely a
temporary soiourn for a few genera
tons, in what was merely designed 10
fulfill the same purpose as the wilder
ness that sheltered the children Of
Israel previous to the final settlement
in the promised land. yet the results
in the production of sturdy class of
immigrants for other states have beer
so satisfactory that continued efforts
will be madesto subject new genera
tons to the influence Of these New
England hill farms. For this purpose
says Mr.. Bennett, no other form of
agriculture Is so potent as sheep hus-
bardry, and in order to avoid failure
in this pursuit, the selection of
proper race of sheep is as important
as the choice of proper race of men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-05
Pennies.

The cent consists of 9J per cent of cop
per and ner cent tin and zinc There
are 1,o00.000.0O pennies in circulation
throughout the country. and the Phila-
dclpnia mint is turning them out at the
rate of 4c0o,ooo a month to keep up the
supply. The retail stores which have 40.
cent bargains and the like sometimes
take $4,000 in pennies at one time from
the bank.
Copper blank sheets are bought by the
government large enough to get 100 cents
from. On reaching the mint the sheets
are cut into strips, from which the round
banks called pianchetS are punched, and
these are run directly through the stamp
ing machines. Then they go TO an auto
matte weighing machine. which throws
out all the imperfect coins. Pennies are
counted at the mint by counting board
which enables the operator to count 80
at a time, the board being an inclined
plane with troughs the exact width of
cent separated by copDer partitions in
height exactly equal 10 the thickness of
the coin. The cents are poured over this
board and faA into the grooves preplr-
ed for them, the surplus ones rolling Off
The board Is then emptied.
Last year Pennsylvania took the most
pennies-ll. U10.(J0 New York came next
with demand for 9.000000. and in New
Mexico. where the penny is little used
only $40 was asked for. 1t is estimated
2W.WD pennies a year are lost in various
ways-children put them on railway
tracks TO be flattened, they roll down
e.ude the vigilance of their careless own
erS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-05
American Ciothespins Everywhere.

Whenever the wash it hung out to dry,
all the world over, it is more than likely
to be pinned on the line with American
clothespins. Americans sell clothespins
practically everywhere-all over Europe.
in South Africa, South America. Aus.
traiia and elsewhere. Some c,oshespin;
are made for the supply of local markets
IN Sweuen and in Scotland. but they are,
Big ana clumsy pins, twice the size of the
Americans, and whitfield out by hand,
and AMERICAN pins are sold in both these
countries In competition with the home
production. C!othespins are made chiefly
of beech and of mapte; some are made OF
tupeio wood. They are made entirely BY
machinery, counted into boxes, contain
ing 40 each, by machinery. and the boxes
are nailed up by machinery. I. might al
machines at one end come gu. boxed
clotilespins at the other. They are made.
and Sold wonderfully cheap. There are
two grades of clothespins, firsts and see
onds. First-grade pins can be bought for
thirty-tive cents a box. The production
of clothespins Is enormous-Smillions of
boxes annually. The consumption in this
country keeps pace. with the growth of
the population. and great numbers are
exported. Even people i'm the trade won
der wha. becomes of all the clothespins.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-05
BERRY,. LAMPSOM.
Quiet Evening Wedding at the Couples New
Home on College kvenus.

Daniel Berry and Miss Efiic. the only
daughter of David LanYson Of Augusta.
were married 4; their new horne on COL
lege avenue, Wednesday evening. by
Rev. j. w. Barker, pastor Of the rni,a-
rian church The ceremony occurred az
SO and ont. the immediate relatives arl
friends were present.
Mr., Berry has Tor some dino been in
the employ If Rcdngton a. ca, In this
city. In the household furnishing depart
ment and by his genial manners and ac-
commoddting disposition has made a
large number OF friends for himself BY
the firm with which hA Is employed he is
considered one Of It's most trusted EN-
pioyes.
Mrs. Berry was for number OF years
employed in the postoffice in Augusta
AMI IS sure - make as many friends in
Watevvil!e IS she leaves in Augusta.
They Will reside on College avenue
where 3 very pretty home has been fitted
up for them. and will 90 10 housekeepi ping
at once.
NJ cards have been issued.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-05
Forestcrs' Installation and Banquet.

Court Annabessacook, ]. Q. F.. inaugu-
rated a custom several years ago of Civ
ing a sumptious Banquet on the occasion
of the annual installation OF officers.
That they did not depart from that Gus
tom this year. was formally exempiitietl
by the magnificent spread AT McLaugh-
Inns. Wednesday evening.
The following officers-elec; were Guly
installed by Court Deputy George II.
Willis:
Chief Ranger. S. r. Grimes; vice
ranger James White: financial secretary.
'Chas. F. Drew; recording secretary. G. :.
Patterson: treasurer. w. S. Woof5ide
court deputy. George H. Willis: va l.
wards. W. +. Johnson. and Frank ln:-
bimbo; beades. J. +. Leonard and W. G.
Klttredge.
The banquet was served a. McL.'ug!i-
liu's at the close % the installation ccre-
monies
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-05
Easy Ways With Hens.

Dr.. Jabez Fisher the Worcester CO.
Mass, fruit grower and pomologist, is
ALSO a successful. poultry keeper and OBJ
tains good results by somewhat original
methods. One of his hocks of Leghorns
attracted attention some years ago be-
cause. although the hens We're fed con-
trary to usual methods, they made good
egg record. The system consisted simply
in having plenty of grain within reach all
the time. also plenty of water. shells.
green stuff. etc. In regard to this meth
cd. DR.. Fisher writes: think the non
sitting breeds will do fairly we'll upon an
unlimited supply, of wheat. corn and sour
milk curd which at that time ] usel.
The hens were always fat, but did not
cease their aging in consequence. After
ward when | kept the larger and sitting
breeds found that they became so fat
that laying was largely deficient. For
these ! am now using moistened mix
ture of four parts shorts and one part
meat meal. to which they have constant
access, and this Is supplemented with in
termittent supplies of wheat, with some
corn In this way they can never go
in good proportions. For a few hens get
ting only intermittent attention l would
Keep the non-sitters with unlimited RAJ
tons. but where a business is made Of
poultry raising, no such treatment would
be likely to give the best results. Con-
slant oversight and attention only are
llke.V TO meet with fuH reward.
For keeping the fowls free from lice 1
have never had occasion to use any OF the
ordinary applications. The bottom or
floor Of my poultry house is made of ce-
ment upon which was originally placed
about an inch of sawdust. The drcppings
were. allowed to remain and accumulate
and. from time to time the surplus above
an inch or two in depth was removed.
but for some 20 years was never until this
spring completely cleaned out. The con-
slant scratching of the fowls has kept
the floor covered from two to four inches
deep with very dry. dusty and fine bay
er in which the, fowls delight to dust
themselves in all weathers AZ a result
! scarcely. ever see a louise of any kind.
and II lousy fowl Is introduced from
abroad II Is very soon relieved from the
vermin. The house opens into my boiler
house and Is thus Kept at a moderate
temperature during the winter and the
fowls can be. seen busting themselves
nearly every day at a,l seasons. No saw
dust or other material has been added
from the beginning until this season,
when the floor was entirely seen for the
first time In many years and sawdust
again used as a starter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-05


The Silence Howard Hayden Chapter
D. A. r., met with Mrs. G. w. Hutch
ms, Tuesday evening. The old boaro
OF officers were reelected with the ex
ception of Mrs. Hutchins who declared
her inability to serve as treasurer, an.
other year. These officers were cleo,
ed: Mr.. w. E. BODICE, regent: Miss
Sarah D. Lang. vice-regent: Mrs. A. f
Bessey. chaplain; Mrs. A. F. Drum.
mond, secretary; Mrs. Marion Free.
land, treasurer; Miss Josephine Serb.
ner, registrar: Miss Helen Dunbar his.
torian; Mrs. Mary Thomas. Mrs. Rob.
inson and Mrs. Marion Freeland were
elected first. second and third alter
mates to the centennial congress to pe
held in Washington in February. 1t is
expected that the regent. Mrs. Bol ge
will also be in attendance. The liter
airy programme was then carried gu;
and the, meeting was adjourned t.
meet the first Tuesday evening in Feb
ftllry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-05
To Begin Bee. Keeping.

Bookkeeping is a business that must he
learned. and before AN Inexperienced per-
son makes any attempt at the uccupa-
practical work on the subject 1t will be
much to his benefit to purchase and study
thoroughly Langstrot.. on the Honey
Cock, Rowse's Amateur Bee-..eeper." or
the "A G of Bee Culture By A. l..
Root. -A.i these are standard authorities.
and no one who handles a single colony
OF bees should be Il day without at least
one of them
The next step IS procuring the bees and
a proper outfit What kind of bees
50 of the Italians. if possible and IN
LangstrOth hives. with combs straight
uHd in working order. One should look 10
II that the bees obtained are from rc,i-
aDie parties, who warrant them to be
pure Italians and absolutely free OF dis
ease "A good bee smoker Is also essen
tai, and hat with "A long veil, 10 pro-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-05

The Degree of Honor. \. o. L. W., stlll
lives and will entertain the Augusta ID. of
H.. Thursday evening. Six candidates
will be admitted into the mysteries of
the degrees, after which the following
| officers will be installed p. G., Mrs. Geo,
Simmons: c. of H., Mrs. John cpnley; L..
of H.. Mrs. John Hamilton; &. of c.. Miss
Ethel Marston; recorder. Miss May
O Heir: financier Mrs. Geo. Freeman;
Receiver. Mrs. Fred Fuller: organist,
Mrs. Ralph Anderson: usher, Mrs. Leon
ard: |. W. Mrs. James Leigh; o. w. NJ.
Leighton; representative 10 grand lodge.
Mrs. Ralph Anderson; alternate. Mrs.
Geo Simmons. Refreshments will b2
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-05

The new fire pung ordered by the
city government a few days ago is well
under way at the shop of II. N. Stack
pole. The dimensions of the pung are
~ feet long by four feet wide and II
inches deep. 1t will be constructed in
the most durable manner. with double
running gear. running foot boards on
each side and the end. The pung viii
be equipped with 400 or more feet of
best hose, two chemical fire eXtinguisn-
ers. axes and other necessary article
for use in fighting fires. The pung VIII
be a valuable addition to the city $
equipment Of fire apparatus. II Will be
ready for use by the end of the week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-05
New Maine Polo League.

There was a meeting of the Maine polo
magnates at the Johnson house, Wednes-
day forenoon, which resulted in the for
nation of a new Maine League. Bangor.
Gardiner. Bath. Portland and Rocklanl
were represented and franchises were
were granted as follows: Bangor. VIM
Mcguire; Gardiner. IA j. Burns; Bath
H. c. Weber; Portland, w. w. Burn
ham; Rockland, Fl. A. Bird. League Off
GERS were elected as follows: II. c. Web
Der, president: VIM. Mcguire. secretary
The league will open Tuesday, Jan. Il.
There will be another meeting at the
Tontine hotel, Brunswick. Saturday. at
10 O'Clock, A. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-05

new plan to exempt certain stu.
dents from examination is to be tried
at the Coburn Classical Institute dur
ing the present term. Those excuse
from the examinations will be obliged
to attain rank Of 80 per cent. in the
daily recitations. to be present at all
but 10 recitations during the term, ana
do not receive dement's for misconduct.
Two absences from the chapel exer-
cises is to have the same effect as one
absence from recitation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-05
A Card.

We, the undersigned. do hereby agree
to refund the money on q fifty cent bottle
of Greene's Syrup of Tar II 1t fails 10
cure your cold or cough. We also Warrant
twenty-five cent bottle to prove sntio.
factory or no pay.
Bowdltch 4 Webster, Augusta,
John Coughlin. Augusta.
+. x. C0urtemanche, Augusta, 4
Arthur Tetrault. Augusta. 4
Mixer & johnson, Augusta.
II. G. klnsman & Co., Augusta.
Chas.. X Partridge. Augusta.
Temple Pharmacy. Augusta.
A. u. Hutchinson, HallOWell.
G. II. Beane. Gardner.
u. u. Robinson & Co.. Gardner. I
Chas, Ward 4 c. GARDINER.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-05

There were q tables filled at the whist
party given by the Rebekahs. Tuesday
evening. at Grand Army hail. There was
a dance after the game, and everybody
had a good time. Another will be given
in two weeks
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-05

Peter Litter was before the municipal
court Wednesday charged with intoxica-
ton. He pleaded guilty but as his cash
assets amounted to but 80 cents and he
had a job on the ice, he was ordered II
seek his job at once and stick to it,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-05

There are but very few cases on the
assigned list of the January term Of the
civil court. The number assigned last
month. was a record breaker. an the Old
cases having been cleared up This in a
measure accounts for the smaii number
assigned for trial hit the present term,
none having been carried over
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-05

Among other appropriations that will
have to be made for the coming munici-
pal year will be budget of $4,000 for
the payment of bonds coming due. May
18th, payment of 5000 in per cent
bonds will be due, and Oct. 18th. $4,000 in
81 per cent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-05

Hon. c. +. Johnson has been retain
ed as counsel by the Maine Central.
No one who knows Mr.. Johnson's ab,l-
ity and his unlimited capacity for and
disposition to work questions for an m
slant that the corporation has made
anything by wise choice in their Sc
lection
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-05

The Germans are scientific people
and their remedies are world wide in
their reputation. Parks dyspepsia
tablets" c. Fl. Beane is introducing
and guaranteeing to produce perfect
digestion. is already favorably known
in this vicinity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-05

The winter shipment of cells from the
spear fishery at the New Mills began
the first of the week. Mr.. Peacock has
charge of the work Of dressing and
shipping. The cells are all shipped to
New York and the annual shipments
usually run from four to five tons,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-05

Miss Clara Clark of Randolph. is
supplying at the Central Street school
for a few days during the absence of
the regular teacher, Miss Rogers, who
is obliged to be at home on account Of
the illness of her mother.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-05

Among other business transacted by
Hermon Lodge, Tuesday evening, was
the passage of vote whereby past
masters. who have been exempt from
assessments, shall be liable to pay
ment as are other members.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-05

Another fire was started at the Hal
lowell Granite Works she's. Wednes-
day morning. A number of apprentices
who have been at work at the quarry
have been assigned to work in the city
sheds, and the services of another
sharpener are therefore required.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-05

w. c. johnson and daughters, Misses
Ethel and Vira. We're passengers on the
1910 A. NJ. train. Wednesday morning.
to Boston. Miss Ethel will resume hef
studies at I.aseil Auburndale.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-05

There is but slight probability that
Waterville will enter the proposed new
polo league. The majority of the play
ers of the team are scattered. and in
addition to this there are strong OBJ
jectionsNto having the City hall again
used for polo games.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-05

Mr. Thorne of the Gardiner Beef Co
reports business the past year as very
satisfactory. They are at present using
two cars of beef and a car of provisions
every week. besides poultry, etc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-05

part of Mr. Morrell that the flames
were conquered. and as 1t was con-
siderable damage was done. and the
hall viii have to be painted and pa
narpd