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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-27
HISTORY OF DURHAM.
A Notable Work BY Rev. {. 5. StacLpole o.
Augusta.

Fortunate, indeed. in its chronicler is
the historic old town of Durham in
Androscoggin county. Rev. E. S.
Stackpole. D. D.. of this city has long
been working upon the handsome tpl-
ume that is now given to the puu he.
and he deserves the warmest congratu-
lations upon the results of his labors
1t was a labor of love for the scholarly
clergyman. because Durham was the
home of his ancestors and his own ma
tive town. and there stands the old
homestead to which he goes when
there is opportunity. To the widely
scattered children of Durham the his
tory will be book of priceless value.
An examination of the volume and a
knowledge of the authors methods
makes safe the statement that no more
accurate or complete or better ar
ranged history of New England
town was ever published.
The book is handsomely bound and
contains over 800 pages. There are 96
half-tone illustrations Of early settlers.
prominent citizens, buildings, and
choice bits of lovely Durham scenery.
The frontispiece is portrait of Gen.
era1 Isaac Royal. from whom the town
was originally called Royalsborougn.
Family history has been made a
specially, and many families are traced
back for centuries. There are sketches
of SO ministers reared in the town; the
military service of over so citizens who
served in the Revolutionary War: ex-
tracts of great interest from private
papers and public records; facsimile
letter by the first settler establishing
the settlement of the town in 1868. and
a score of interesting features that the
local historian and the general reader
will appreciate. Durham was the ma
tive town of the late Nelson Dingley.
and an excellent half-tone and an APP
preciative sketch of him are embodied
in the book. Few towns of Durham's
size can boast larger list of eminent
and useful men. and Mr.. Stackpole has
done justice to them all. That the his
tory is brought down to date is shown
by an animated picture of the Durham
fair ground in 1898. with field of trot-
tiers getting under way at the word
Co."
Durham celebrated it's centennial in
1889, and now it can feel that an inn
perishable monument to its past has
been erected The II chapters of the
book are crowded with historical facts.
Mr.. Stackpole has neglected no side of
the towns past or present, and has
done everything with painstaking care.
He has already achieved a high repu-
tation in the field of literature. as well
as in the pulpit, and this work gives
him a secure place among the his
torians of Maine. The work is from
the press Of the Lewiston Journal
Company Price $500. Orders may be
sent to the author. Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-27
WILL COST ABOUT $500
The Smallpox Scare Will Cost Augusta Less
Tran Some Maine Cities.

While other cities which have hao
cases of smallpox in their midst have
been obliged to pay out large sums Oh
money and the merchants have lost
great deal of trade. Augusta has been
remarkably fortunate. The total cost
of the smallpox epidemic or scare in
this city will not be far from $500. This
sum will include the cost of the free
vaccination to the 1900 people who were
treated. The loss to business was not
at all noticeable, and the people of the
capital may feel very happy over their
escape from more disastrous results.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-27
WEEKLY MEETING.
Aldermen Appoint Police Force for
the Ensuing Year.
Claim Presented by George Turner Tor Alleged
Breach Of Contract.

In accordance with the plan at the
Inauguration of the city fathers the
board Of aldermen met in their room
in City hall, Saturday evening. for
their first weekly meeting. They tran
sacted considerable business principal
of which was the appointment of the
police force. These weekly meetings
will prove of great benefit If all are
as successful as the first. They will
not only clear away lot OF business
which will tend to greatly shorten the
regular monthly meetings but will
place the aldermen within the reach
of the people so that they viii be able
to find them and transact AIRY business
which they may have to come before
them. The discussions which will take
place at these meetings VII be pro-
ductive of much good.
When the meeting was caEled to or
der Aldermen Colburn, Carver, Ed
wards, Purinton. Sewall. Wellman,
Bailey and Philbrook were in attend
ance.
The first business was an order III
troduced allowing the Cory High
school base ball team the use of City
hall for the purpose of practiCing
throwing and pitching under the drrec-
ton of the mayor and committee. on
city buildings which will make such
restrictions as they may see ft.,
The boys of the High school have
been greatly Handicapped by he alb
sence of gymnasium in the city
where they could get into condii hon be-
fore the season opened. The other
cities of the Interscholastic Lea que all
have gymnasiums and the boys have
been practicing for some time while
the boys of Cony have not beer able
to do any work at all The action of
the city fathers will be greatly aopre-
ciated by the friends of the sch,Hl
On motion of Alderman Sewall lit was
voted to recommend to joint CO nven-
tionof the city council the election ofthe
following gentlemen to the office of as
sistant assessors: Wards l and ?. j. S.
Little: Ward ,, William II. CT .tchell;
Ward 4. l.. A. Dyer: Ward ). George
NJ Bean; Wards 6, and s, D. b. Saw
age.
City Marshal Morse presented list
of the policemen whom he recommend
ed for disappointment On motion of
Alderman Colburn it was voted to bal
lot separately on the names. The
name of John A. NC Donald was, reject
ed on division vote of Z to l.. The
other names presented and accepted
were: Deputy marshal, Charles f.
Grover. patromen. William A. Ward.
Charles A. Miron, Frank e. Chase.
Judson G. Knight, Edwin L. White;
special policemen. William L. Thomp-
son, Lorenzo G. Haskell. Ethel H.
Jones. James A. Jones, 4. Frank Win
ter. Charles T.. Haskell Horace +.
Cony. William S. kittredge. Elbridge
f. Lehr Frederick A. Brann, Joseph
Kicker. Frank w. Chadwick. Charles
w. Kicker, William II. Racktff Joseph
Peltier. Louis Butler. Edward A. Wes
ton William NJ. Harvey. Frank V.
Maxwell Stephen A. Thurston, w. f.
Spear William S. knowles, Nathan
Grover Albert T.. Hamilton.
The bond of City Marshal Henry r.
Morse was presented. 1t was in the
sum of $500 and Albert G.. Andrews
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-27

Hon. Edward Wiggin is hard at
work revising the school laws and get
ting them ready for the printer to print
the law relating to schools in a COM
pact little book for reference of school
teachers and superintendent. He Is
also sending out the blanks to the
turns
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-27

About a week ago the Journal in a
list of new corporations whose certifi-
Gates had been filed at the office of the
secretary of State mentioned the Stan
dard Sardine Company, organized al
Ellsworth for the purpose of packing
sardines, with Julius Wolff of New
York, as president. and William
Dudley of New York, treasurer. By a
mistake in copying the record the cap
ital stock was put down as $4,000. 1t
should have been S., 100000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-27

Postmaster Walter l. Neal of the
House, was in the Capitol, Saturday.
calling on friends. Since the session
has adjourned he has taken long
snowshoe trip over east after violators
evidence. and some prosecutions will
follow in a short time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-27

One of the members of the Salvation
Army created quite lot of excitement
during the meeting. Saturday evening.
by having fit. She was removed to
DR.. Brickett's Office where she received
attendance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-27

A telegram was received in the city.
Saturday night. from Hon. Joseph II.
Manley from Chicago. The party are
all well and left Chicago. Sunday af-
ternoon, for New Orleans where they
will arrive, Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-27

The S. T. F. l. Club has made ar
rangemenss to have social and dance
in Golden Cross hall. Thursday even
ing. The banquet hall will be arranged
for whist. Invitations are now being
distributed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-27

Colonel f. G.. Stevens, superintendent
of public buildings, is having the Cap
itol thoroughly cleaned after the ses-
sion. While the Legislature was here
of course it was not possible to give the
building a thorough cleaning, although
everything was kept neat and clean.
Since adjournment the force of en-
ployees have been cleaning the third
floor. They will commence on the sec
ond floor and the Senate chamber and
Representatives hall, this morning
The carpets will be taken up in both
the Senate chamber and the Repre-
sentatives' hall, and the whole thor
oughly cleaned. Superintendent Stew
ems hopes to have the building all
cleaned by the end of next week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-27
STATE HOUSE.
Commissioner Matthews Preparing for
Labor Commissioners Meetings.
Amount Raised BY a Chain letler-Farmers
Institutes Capitol Being Cleaned.

Labor Commissioner S. w. Matthews
was busy, Saturday, sending out in
vitations to speakers in different parts
of the country to address the meetings
of the National Convention Of the Ofii-
Gals of the Bureaus of Labor and In
dustrial Statistics, which will be held
in this city at the Capitol about July
T.. There will be some very prominent
men in that branch of work present 20
address the meetings. Just who they
will be. of course. it is not possible to
definitely state now, as Mr.. Matthews
has inst sent them the invitations to
speak.
Hon. Carroll d. Wright, United
States Commissioner of Labor, will
preside throughout the convention, and
will give the opening address upon the
assembling of the convention. Besides
this he will deliver an address on The
United States Industrial Commission"
sometime during the convention.
There is no man in the country who
has such a fund of information upon
labor and industrial statistics as Com
missioner Wright, and his address is
sure to be interesting as we'll as in
structive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-27

DR. Balls Cough syrup cares all
throat troubles. Why wear out your
throat by incessant coughing, when this
reliable remedy can be bought Ior only !
cents q bottle?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-27

There is nothing in the State House
which receives so much attention from
visitors. both from the State and out
side of the State, as the cabinet which
has recently been placed in the rotunda
containing relics of the Spanish war.
The cabinet contains the flags of the
LIST Maine Volunteer Infantry, a signal
flag and book used by the Maine Signal
Corps in Santiago de Cuba during the
campaign which terminated in the fall
of that city and the whole island, and
Mauser rifle captured at San Juan.
1t is probable that when the LIST Maine
Heavy Artillery returns from Havana,
next week, they will have some relics
which will receive a place in the cab
met. The old war flags of the Civil
War; for the time being, sink into in
significance beside the relies of the
later war.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-27

$50 p. NJ. Improved Farm Methods"
by Prof Elijah Cook.
Music will be furnished by local
talent at each of these meetings, and
at Union Grange hall meals and sta
bling will be furnished at cheap rates.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-27

Joseph L. Alexander. clerk in the
secretary of States Office, is at his
home in Richmond taking short rest
after his duties of the session.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-27

sure 10 De lIleItstiHS as "Sii as III
structive.
One of the officials at the State
House recently received letter from
n friend in chain series. The object
of this chain was the building of a
grange hall in the eastern part of the
State. Now this official is deep
scholar and he has heard much of the
chain letters. When he received the
letter he thought moment. and after
some careful calculation wrote his
friend as follows:
"Your favor of the - at hand and
contents noted. | am fully in SYM
pathy with the movement and the OBJ
ject is worthy one. After the most
careful calculations 1 find that you will
realize from your chain letter the sum
of ST. ,49l, 1888, 625. Gil .O15, 1796S4.2O. or to
.put it more conveniently, seventeen
sextillions, four hundred ninety one
qhintillion, one hundred thirty-eight
qdIadrillion, six hundred twenty-five
frllion. six hundred eleven billion, fif-
Tin million, one hundred seventy-nin
thousand. six hundred eighty-five dol
lars and twenty cents. Now if you will
return satisfactory answer as to
what you will do with the balance
after you have deducted the liberal al
lowance of $1,000 for new gra nge hall
! will be most happy to contribute my
dime"
This letter was number five in the
series and was to run to so, and it was
particularly requested that the chain
would not be broken. The persons who
started the chain probably had no idea
of the amount that would be raised Il
the chain was carried out as requested,
and but very few have any idea of the
extent of these letters. The result ar
rived at is undoubtedly small, as it
was only carried so times and it should
have been carried one more, which
would made much greater result.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-27

Secretary B. Walker Mckeen of the
board of agriculture, Saturday, was
sending out the following notices of
Farmers Institutes in Knox county,
next week:
Tuesday. April 4, Knox hall, South
Thomaston.
PROGRAMME.
80 p. NJ. "What Shall We do With
Our Hay Crop" by Secretary B. w.
Mckeen.
7.3O z. M. Better Culture and Better
Care of Fruit Trees by Prof. Elijah
Cook of Vassalboro, Lecturer State
Grange.
Wednesday, April S. Church, Rock
vile.
PROGRAMME.
10 A. NJ. What Shall We do With Gu.
Hay Crop" by Secretary B. W. Nc
Keen.
LOOP. NJ. Feeding and Breeding by
Secretary B. w. McKeen.
20 p NJ. Improved Farm Methods
by Prof. Elijah Cook.
Thursday, April 6, Grange hall
Union.
PROGRAMME.
N 20 A NJ. Better Culture and Bette
Care of Fruit Trees" by Prof Elijal
| Cook.
10 p. Nj. What Shall We do Will
/ our Hay Crop" by Secretary B. w
McKeen, followed by remarks b,
John NJ. Winslow of Nobleboro. vic
president of the board and membe
from Lincoln county.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-27

Charles B. Caldwell, clerk in the
treasurers office, who has been very i'll
since the Legislature adjourned, Is
slowly improving, and it is hoped that
he will be able to be back at his desk,
this week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-27

Oil Opaque, Tint Cloth and Lonsdalea
Holland. Made to titS your windows
Work well, look well, and wear wen. No
charge for hanging them. Z GET my
prices before you purchase. .s.ss.]
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-27
Augusta,

II. w. SOULE, 1.-The Hustler"
Augusta. Maine
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-15
MINING CONGRESS.
1t Will Meet at Milwaukee Next
June.

The third annual session of the In
ternational Mining congress will be
held at Milwaukee June 10, 20, 81, %
and %, 1900.
It is not the object OF the congress
to confine it's consideration alone to
that of mining for gold and silver and
their by products, but also to consider
the iron, coal, marble, stone, the
various fire clays, asphaltum and all
kindred interests of the mineral and
metallic classes.
To secure better recognition of the
mining industry in the national gov
eminent.
To bring about needed changes In
the federal mining laws.
To cultivate acquaintance, fraternal
feeling and hearty cooperation among
the various mining, manufacturing,
transportation. commercial and labor
bodies represented.
To exchange practical ideas cover
ing the various phase of the mining
business; an interest embracing every
branch OF the mining industry and af-
fecting more than one third of the peo-
pie of the United States, producing In
1898 eight hundred millions of dollars.
Its influence will be potential, and to
those who participate in it's delibera-
tions or avail themselves OF it's results
its benefits will be immeasurable.
Proposals are invited of subjects and
papers on mines, mining, milling, min
ing machinery and kindred topics to be
embraced in the program now being
prepared, and on adjournment of
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-15
Rolling in Health
Price Bros. : Gr0cerS
PHONE 353.
His Life Was Saved.
PHONE 353

OF Hannibal, Mo-, lately had a wonder
full deliverance from a frightful death.
In telling of it he says: 81 was taken
with typhoid fever, that ran into pneu-
monia. My lungs became hardened.
l was so weak 1 couldn't even sit up in
bed. Nothing helped me. 1 expected
to soon die of consumpt when 1
heard of DR.. Kings New Discovery.
tinued to use it, and now am we'll and
strong. 1 can't say too much in its
prsise.' This marvellous medicine is
the surest ana quickest cure in the
world for all throat and lung trouble.
Regular sizes so cents and $l.0O. Trial
bottles free at Irwin & Co., druggists;
every bottle guaranteed.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-15
How Riley Got His Start.

James Whitcomb Riley's success be.
gan with what he considered terrible
misfortune. He had been hired to
write poems for the Indianapolis
Journal, and was devoting himself ex-
clusively to that work. Before lie had
been at 1t very long, however, there
was change in she editorial depart
ment of the paper. "Lige" Hslford,
afterwards private secretary to Presi-
dent Harrison, became managing edi-
| tor and at once decided that expenses
would have to be reduced. After look
! ing around for q good place to begin
retrenching, he decided that Riley
must go.
"We like you, Jim, and we like your
poetry he said, .'but it isn't worth
what we are paying you for 1t. OF
course If you want to contribute poems
for nothing we'll be willing to print
them"
Having his poems printed would be
very gratifying, but it would be nec-
essary for even poet to eat and wear
things. so Mr.. Riley decided that he
would not enter into any sort of an
agreement at that time to write for
nothing.
He tells his friends that the dey on
which he was discharged from the staff
of the indianapolis journal was one of
the darkest of his life. The future
seemed to hold nothing for him.
1t happened, however, that q state
political convention was held in In
dianapolis at about that time, and
among the nominees was very portly
gentleman VINO had never made pub
lie speech. The convention called for
him after he had been nominated, and
when he appeared upon the platform a
speech was demanded. He cleared his
throat, stood on one foot and then on
the other, and said:
Gentlemen of the convention: 1
thank you for the honor you have
given me. 1 can't make speech, but
can tell you one thing. The ticket
you've nominated here today is a-goin'
to win When the frost is on the
pun'kin' and the corn is in the
shock
The uprosr which followed indicated
that Riley 9 poem first published only a
few days before, had been read by ev.
erybOdy present, and that il had touch
ed tender spot.
This circumstance more than any
thing else induced the business mana
ger of the Journal. who was Riley's
steadfast friend, to undertake in part
nership with the poet to have q little
book, ''The Old Swimmin' Hole, and
'Leven More Poems," published. 1t
made an immediate hit and gave Riley
q national reputation. Major Hslford
and Mr.. Riley are now, as they have
always been, good friends, and it az
fOrds the latter pleasure when the two
happen to meet in company to admit
that he got his start in life by being
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-15
the congress to be published with its
proceedings in book form.

the congress to be published with it
proceedings in book form.
The great success and influential eff
fects of the two preceding meetings., to
getber with the wonderful expansion
of the mining industry during the
years 1S9S-99, and the special import
suce of the subjects to be discussed and
passed upon, will beyond all question
bring together q large delegation of
earnest, well-informed, thinking men,
iusuring most instructive and sue
cessful session.
Special rates will be given for the
occasion, and all delegates and visitors
are assured of ample accommod atiops
and cordial welcome by the citize ns
of Milwaukee.
Governors of states and territories,
all friendly nations. mayors of cities
and towns, mining exchanges.
chambers of commerce, boards of
trade, real estate exchanges and all
commercial, trade and labor orgnaiza-
tions are urged to appoint representa-
tive delegates at an early date, sending
the name and post-office address of
each delegate to the secretary at
Milwaukee.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-15
YAQUI WARRIORS
Still Hold Out Against Mexico.

A special from Guaymas says:
With restoration of telegraphic COM
munications between Gen. Torres
headquarters at TORN and Gusymas
comes q dispatch conveying news of a
two days. fight between Mexican
troops and the Yaquis.
The Indians attacked the garris on at
Fort Angosturs, near Potam, and we're
repulsed. Later, reinforcements were
sent from TORN and Potam.
The troops attacked the town OF
Vicam and routed the Indians with
considerable loss 20 the later. Thurs
day the troops again engaged the In
dams at Locobampo and scattered
them. the Yaquis' losses being heavy.
The casualties of the Mexicans are Civ
en- as four killed and twelve wound.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-15

1t will not be surprise to any who
are at all familiar with the good quail
ties of Chamberlain Cough Remedy,
pleasure in relating their experience
In the use of that splendid medicine
and in telling of the benefit they have
received from it, of bad colds it has
cured, of threatened attacks of pneu-
monia it has averted and of the chill
dren it has saved from attacks of Group
and whooping cough. It is a grand
good medicine. For sale by all drug
Qists.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-15
Chamberlain's Pain Balm Cures OH
ers, Why, Not You2

My wife has been using Chamber.
lain's Pain Balm, with good results,
for lame shoulder that has panied
her continually for nine years. We
have tried all kinds of medicines and
doctors without receiving any benefit
from any OF them. One day we saw an
advertisement of this medicine and
thought of trying it, which we did
with the best of satisfaction. She has
used only one bottle and her shoulder
is almost well.-Adolph L. Millett,
Manchester, N. 81. For sale by all drug
Rists.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-15
Hotel paldCiO

Mr.. J. G. McDermott has as
sumed full charge of the above
hotel at Chihuahus, Mex, and will con-
duct the same on the American plan.
Mr.. McDermott Is we'll known to
the travelling public as having for
many years conducted the Robinson
house. Everything has been refitted to
the comfort of the guests and good
treatment is guaranteed
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-15
Used by British Soldiers in Africa.

Capt. G. G. Dennison is we'll known
all over Africa as commander of the
forces that captured the famous rebel
Galishe. Under date of Nov. 4, 1897,
from Vryburg, Bechuanaland, he
writes: "Before starting on the last
campaign 1 bought quantity of Cham
berlsin's Collie, Cholera, and Diarrhoea
remedy. which L used myself when
troubled with bowel complaint, and
had given to my men, and in every
case it proved most beneficial" For
sale by all druggists.