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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-23

II must indeed be patient and
hopeful beggar who would poster
Hetty Green.
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this country are expected to attend,
one Of the attractions planned by the
committee in charge Of the celebration
is a baby show. Maine has often
proved a good State to be born in, and
a baby show there of 80 or 60 years ago
might have contained a number of ma
tional characters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-23

Governor Roosevelt's declaration
that only honest men should hold office
is indeed hard wipe at Tammany.
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II. c. Woodbury., the grocer. moved his
place Of business, Monday, from the
Brown block on Court street To the Hes
elton store on Water street, formerly oc-
cupied by Paul & Spear.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-23

That Filipino surrender is still in
cubating and will be continued in our
next"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-23

The palate is almost
tickled with SCOTS Emul-
sion Of Cod-liver oil. The
stomach knows nothing
about it, it does not trouble
you there. You feel it first
in the strength it brings; it
shows in the color of cheek
and smoothing out Of
wrinkles.
1t was a beautiful thing
tc do, to cover the odious
taste of Cod-liver oil, evade
the tax on the stomach, and
take health by surprise.
1t warns, soothes. strength
ems and invigorates.
oo soc. and 81 90 all druggists
oiA q BOVINE. Chemists, New Yofs !.
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1t now looks as though Madison pond
would come in for a share Of the salmon
fishing this spring. Early Monday morn
ing. Fred G. Heald of this town, caught
a fine one weighing "a pounds from the
wharf in front Of Lakewood Inn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-23
No notice whatever will be taken OF

unsigned communications.
She journal cannot be held respOn-
sible for the preservation or return OF
rejected communications.
Address all communications relating
to subscriptions and advertisements TO
BURLEIGH & FLYNT, Publishers,
Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-23

Aguinaldo's surrender has an agra
waiting way of having n string to it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-23

Miss Lena Deldno returned, Monday,
from six weeks visit with friends in
Foxcroft.
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SKOWHEGAN.

Col. A. G. Blunt Or the Governor 3
Council, was IN Augusta, Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-23

Miss Harriet Marble has returned from
a two months visit with relatives in Bos-
ton.
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The most notable athletic victory
ever achieved by q Maine college was
that won by Bowdoin at Worcester
Mass, last Saturday afternoon. In
winning the championship Of the New
England Intercollegiate Athletic Asso-
citation over a field of a dozen colleges.
most of them larger than Bowdoin. the
Bowdoin athletes scored triumph
that opened the eyes of their COM
petitors. Six years ago BOwdoin be-
came a member of this association.
which includes nearly all the New
England colleges except the big uni
versities of Harvard and Yale. The
annual field meet is held in May at
Worcester, Mass. and from the first
the teams sent by Bowdoin have done
well in these contests. The Maine
college has never fallen below sixth
place in points won by the dozen col
leges competing, and two years ago 1t
won third place. Dartmouth has won
first place more often than any other
college. Last year Brown and Am
herst We're tied for first place. This
year the BowdOin boys captured first
honors, with Williams second, and
Amherst. Brown. Wesleyan, Dart
mouth. Trinity and the University Of
Maine trailing along behind in the or
der mentioned. Tufts and the other
colleges did not score any
points. It is the first year that the
University Of Maine has sent team u
Worcester. and its showing was not al
all dlscreditable The annual field
meet Of the four Maine colleges viii ~
held al Wateryille. June 3. ana Bow
doin will. OF course easily win first
place In fact. since the Maine assoc
citation was organized, five years ago
there has been no fight. except for sec
ond place. Bowdoin has won each
year more points at the field day than
the three other colleges combined. and
will probably repeat this feat June 3.
Portland Press: Bowdoin may b.
pardoned any pride she may have over
the performance of hr boys al the
Worcester meet The victory was
without doubt the result. TO consid-
cradle extent, Of the thorough work
which had been done in the physical
culture department Of the college
Professor Whittier has made wonder
full improvements in the general
physique Of the student body. and the
higher the average the higher also the
achievements OF those VINO rise above
the average.
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p. F. Baker. who for several weeks past
has been in Minneapolis and other West
ern cities looking after his real estate
and numbering interests, returned. Satur-
day evening
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-23

Miss Frances Lord. head trimmer in
Miss Priests millinery store, returned.
Monday, from a three days visit In Port
land
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-23

At the Bethany Baptist church. Sunday
evening after the sermon 10y the pastor,
Rev w II. Spencer. ID. D.. one candidate
received the rites Of baptism.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-23

Marion Mills Of this town, ayd II. II.
Cross Of South Norridgewock, We're in
Waterville. Monday evening. 70 attend
the Union Veterans Union reception.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-23

The regular meeting Of Somerset Lodge,
+. and a. NJ. was held. last evening. The
Second degree was worked on two candi-
dat
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point has not been So productive Of re-
suits as % warrant a statement
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OUTSIDE HELP NOT NEEDED.
New York City Will Alone Bear Expense Of
Reception to Admiral Dewey.

New York, May 22.-The municipal as
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-23

The first report Of the season of a
cemetery robbed Of the flowers which
have been placed upon the graves Of
loved ones, comes from Camden \
miscreant who will stoop to such
contemplate theft as this is too mean
to live. There is open time on such
thieves all the year, and no restric-
tons against hunting them with dogs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-23

Here is lucky young lady in Cam
den who has already picked 80 five-leaf
clovers and - four-leaf clovers, this
spring. AS might be expected she
writes her name with a Mrs" before
if
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OFFER TO flllPINOS

Continued from page ~
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Boston Transcript: At the fiftieth
anniversary celebration at Gardiner,
Me, which many prominent men of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-23

An East Dixmont correspondent
boasts Of a motherly old hen, II years
old, which is caring for a family of %
chickens, this spring.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-23

We take our hats off to the Auburn
schoolma'am who killed a snake three
feet long which crossed her path. the
other morning. She is the proper kind
to teach our young ideas how to shoot.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-23

The Androscoggin county snake is
very much in evidence, these days. A
water snake. 81 inches long, came from
a Lewiston water pipe. last week, and
the astonished gentleman who was
about to drink the water has decided to
quench his thirst on root beer the rest
of the summer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-23

Pressure Isle people were still wear
ing fur coats, last week
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-09-09
DOCTORS TO USE II.
AceteNne Gas Lamps 10 Be Used on Carriages
as Well as Bicycles.

Some of the local physicians are
talking of using acetelyne bicycle
lamps on their carria yes on their night
drives into the country. The lamps
are very brilliant. and are much bet
ter than lanterns. 1t is unsafe to
drive without a light these dark
nights. ana a lantern blinds the eyes
of many, unless hung underneath the
carriage.
The lamps could be fastened to the
front axle on either side of the horse.
and would light up the road for some
di.tance as We'll as notify approaching
teams of its presence. The cost will
be comparatively nothing. for one Of
these new lights can be burned all
night at the cost of about one cent.
The light is produced by the action
Of water on calcium carbide The
volume of light is regulated by the
amount of water. The light is very
brilliant, and for Il lamp of this de-
scriptiOn there is nothing Yet on the
Augusta market which can equal it.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-09-09
MAKING SATISFACTORY PROGRESS.
Carpets All Down in Hotel North and House
Will Open Oct. l.

Good progress is being made toward
refurnishing Hotel North. The carpets
are all down and some of the furniture
is in. Seventy-four of the rooms are
to be fitted with iron bedsteads. The
furniture will be all in, Monday, and
the house will surely be opened, Octo-
Der J.
Mr. Locke is in Boston, this week,
buying silverware and crockery. He
has sent a sample of the crockery
which is very pretty. 1t is of the
vitrified ware, and should it become
Clipped will not turn black. 1t is
plain white with very pretty green
scroll about the edges of the different
pieces.
Mr.. Merrill is having quite a lot OF
his time taken up by receiving differ
cut travelling men who come into the
horse to be put up. They do not no
tice that the hotel is not yet ready tC
omen, until they reach the desk Mr.
Merrill says that he had 10 men come
F, into the house for accommodation
! Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-09-09
islanders Tuesday Excursion.

Speaking of the grand excursion on the
Islander next Tuesday the ad says:
..The dog fish have left and cod and
haldock have struck in. Mr. Cox has
lust returned from the islands and found
fish plenty. He caught one cod weighing
40 Tbs. and another one of the party
,aught one that weighed so TBS.
rRemember this is one of the old time
n,bard and Cox fishing trips and to
make it interesting they will give s3 fol-
tho 6r.u merchantable fish caught; 80 foi
the lars est merchantable one; 81 for the
,n,alost nod fish and 81 for the greatest
pnmber of Ssh caught by one person.
Look at the fares! From Gardiner tf
the islands and return only 80 cts; and =
cts extra to the fishing grounds. Bai
furnished free. Lines can be hired on 'ht
boat. Children under Il years to islands
20 cts. Excursionists from Augusta aht
Hallowell will takes the $50 electric cal
from Augusta.
"Should the weather prove stormy th'
trim will he made the next day. Refresh
ments can be had on the boat.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-09-09
NO NEW CASES.
0iphiheria Epidemic is Under Control With
Pre- bability OF No More Cases.

Another day has passed without a
new case of dTphtheria being reported
band there is now a prospect that no
new cases will be reported and the cpl
demic thoroughly stamped out without
a death. owing to the prompt measures
adopted by the health authorities.
There has not been a new case re-
ported since the special meeting of the
city government and all cases are do
ing we'll They are an light and one
Of the houses is to be fumigated and
released from quarantine. today. The
| officers, now that the people under
stand the nature of quarantine, are
having no trouble the people obeyinS
them and rema lining within the pre-
scribed limits.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-09-09
Str. islander.
ON Tuesday, SEPT. IL

., ON TUESDAY. SEPT. u, 1899,
Leaving Gardiner at 30 A. NJ. touching
at Independent Ice Pier. Pittston, South
Gardiner 7l5; Richmond. $40; and Bath
at A. NJ. sharp.
The boat will touch at Capitol and
Squirrel Islands leaving those who do not
care TO go out on the fishing banks giving
five hours at the Islands and about four
hours for fishing.
The dog fish have left and cod and had
dock have struck in. Mr. Cox has just re
turned from the Islands and found fish
plenty. He caught one cod weighing 30
lbs and another one of the party caught
one that weighed 80 lbs.
REMEMBER THIS is ONE OF THE
OLD TINE
Lambard and Cox fishing trips and to
make it interesting they Will give 81 Tor
the first mcrchantabe fish caught; 50 for
the largest merchantable one; 81 for the
smallest cod fish and 81 for the greatest
number of fish caught by one person.
LOOK AT THE FARES
From Gardiner to the Islands and re-
turn only 80 cts: Richmond 40 cts. and 70
cts extra to the fishing grounds. Bat
furnished free. Lines can be hired on the
boat. children under l. years 10 Islands,
80 cts. EXcurSioniStS from Augusta ana
HaHawell will take the $50 Electric car
from Augusta.
Should the weather prove stormy the
trip will be made the next day. Refresh
mants can be had on the boat.
septS9&lI
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-09-09
YOUR SUNDAY DINNER.
There's But Little Change ia the Market From
Last Week.

There is but little change in the local
market from last week. The prices of
green goods have not altered at all
There haven't been any new varieties
week and people will have to be con-
tent with the same old things
Fruit has, as a general thing. taken
a rice. Peaches are scarce. nothing
but California peaches being in the
market. They are way up in the air.
Plums are very scarce. but grapes are
plenty. Concords are selling for u
cents a basket, while Delawares bring
20 cents.
Blueberries are on their last legs. a
consignment was received. Thursday.
but they will be the last to be received
until next year. The price is the same.
Sweet potatoes are much better and
more plenty than they We're a week
ago.
In the fish market the only change
is lower price for halibut The
oysters and clans are the most popu-
lar of the fish dealers goods, but other
fish are selling we'll.
Augusta contributed quite large
number to the State fair. yesterday.
for the closing day. During the week
great many people have attended,
and they are all satisfied with the
show
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-09-09

his section desired the road, as it would
be an easier way to reach Coomb's
Mills.
Councilmen Albert A. Nichols testi-
fled that he thought the proposed new
road would be fully as good as the
other thoroughfares. If road would
accommodate large number of people
would surely be in favor of it,
Willis II. Wing of Manchester, chair
man of the board Of seIectmen. who
resides 212 miles south of The Forks,
testified that the people would by all
means use the new road. The Dor.
tion that Manchester built cost $290
Fred A. Hewins of East, Winthrop.
testified that the Western Avenue road
was hard one on which to haul. a
heavy load. ""' t'' FfTl
l.. S. Lyon tUf Manchester, testified
that he was born and now lives on the
road near where this proposed new
road commences. In his opinion the
new road is a good one and not an ex-
pensive one to keep in repair. Been
persistent, since 1891. to get the new
road, as he thought same would be a
good thing for the people II 4 'i'J
On cross-examination he denied that.
the said road could be built for a few
hundred dollars.
At this point an adjournment was
made until 10 o'clock. this morning
After three more witnesses for the pc
titioners testify the closing arguments
will be made. 1t is expected that
final adjournment will be made about
noon.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-09-09
bridges with stone abutments would

bridges with stone abutments would
cost $4,000
Lendall Titcomb stated that when
the Bond Brook road one Of the best
highways leading out of the city. was
suggested there was as much opposi-
tion in this case. OF the many routes
leading out Of town they are all hilly,
with the exception of the Brook road.
and this proposed line will only be a
continuation Of the Brook line. Be
yond Coomb's Mills is populous coun-
try Of well-to-do farmers who would be
benefited by the project. Farmers can
bring larger loads and as the road will
be easier. their visits TO the city will
be more frequent. thereby enhancing
the value of trade. He was positive
| that many people would come to town
| oftener from Readfield. Mt. Vernon
and Vienna if the proposed road was
constructed. He did not own any land
in that vicinity. AS a citizen and tax
| payer of Augusta he desired the new
road.
j. T. Sherburne. a farmer residing in
| the northeastern part of Readfield. tes-
| titled that he has been told the distance
of the proposed route is shorter and as
his time is money, he was in favor.
The present route is a roundabout way.
| He was positive that all the farmers
in his section were in favor of the new
road.
on cross examination he -r-tiiied
that his main reason for faNurtug The
road is that he can more easily reach
| Coombs grist mill.
Councilman Charles s. Hichburn les
tilted that he had been over the whole
Of the proposed road and was in favor
of its construction. Messrs. James w
North and Oscar Holway who were
unable to be present. desired him to
state to the commission that they We're
in favor of the road. Thp testimony
of those opposed to the road is that it
will be one of n metropolitan order.
Can show wooden abutments in the
city that have stood the test of years.
Iron culverts have been mentioned.
Would like to know how many iron
culverts there are in Augusta. Have
been over part of the road 10 times
since the visit of the commission and
was surprised at the large amount of
| travel. Road would certainly. if a
| good one. tend To cause people to en-
ploy this route If the line would cost
| $4,000 or $500 would surely be in favor.
Gardner Nj. Knowles of The Forks,
Manchester. testified that the people of
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-09-09
you CAN'T SHOCK THEM.
S nsular Fact That Certain People Can Stand
Great Electrical Shocks.

cit is a singular fact" said an An.
gusta electrician to Journal man. tn,
other day, that the human body /,
capable OF becoming more or les.
Injured to shocks from live wires
suppose the average scientist would
scout the idea. but what say is borne
out by every day experience. The en-
ployees Of a big electric light works
for instance. are continually receiving
shocks that would disable an ordinary
man, but are apparently none the
worse for the experience.
II remember some time ago q couple
of young fellows came in contact acci-
dentally with live wire and both re-
ceived exactly the same current. One
of them was helper around a dyna-
mo and had met with mishaps of that
sort before. He was knocked off his
feet and momentarily stunned, but
was all right in less than two minutes.
The other man who was stranger, fell
over as if struck by lightning, and it
was fully half an hour before he
showed the least signs of returning
consciousness. He was laid up for
several days and oddly enough, was
much the more powerful, physically,
of the pair.
Il have known several cases of
practically the same sort. The motor
men on the street cars frequently get
the current as they call it, especially
in rainy weather. when wet wood be
comes n conductor. They tell me they
don't mind it much after the first few
times 1t is certainly difficult to un-
derstand how repeated shocks can for
tify the system against the mysterious
fluid but the fact is as | state I'll
leave the explanation to somebody
else"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-09-09
Two (Ild Offenders.

Mrs Raymond Michaud, who was
arrested for being intoXio ated on
Laurel hill, Thursday afternoon, was
arraigned in the police court. yester-
day morning. and sentenced tn Jail for
80 days. She is an old offender and the
Jail sentence. it is thought will work
a benefit.
sinner" Heselton also aripea red for
the same offence. Sinner, who is also
an old offender, was Sente need to 30
days and was committed.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-09-09

plish oil the good work you claimed for
your valuable medicine. can say
truthfully that I am entirely cured. T
have years been q sufferer Of this
isease, specially during spring and
summer time, and never have received
any lief until very hot or very cold
weather set in. -~~
II had taken these four bottles during
February, March and April, when I not
only felt greatly better, but was - the
case stands now, cured, for every year
for these three years the attacks re-
turned about the middle Of August and
lasted until December. During the crit
ical month Of September I have had
only slight attack Of hay-fever or. CO.
tarrh, which I get rid Of by taking shout
three-fourths Of a bottle Of Pe-ru-na,
While, for instance, the autum Of '97, dur
ing which time I had only redress to the
remedies then known to me, suffered
for months. have been entirely free
from catarrh this autumn with the ex-
ception Of the above mentioned time.D
- J. Naschold.
Pe-ru-na is specific for hay fever,
and should be taken during the whole
season OF the exposure to the cause; for.
as long as the exciting cause remains,
no cure can be permanent. People who
are unable to change their location dur
ing the season OF hay fever will find In
Pe-ru-na priceless benefit to them, - Il
meets every disagreeable symptom ex-
actly. 1t is always advisable to begin
the use Of Pe-ru-na week or two before
the expected attack Of hay fever in old
cases, where the attack can be foretold,
as this will often prevent entirely the
return Of the disease. Address DR.. Hart.
man, Columbus, Ohio, for free book.