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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-02

SIX corporations made up the receipts
DIT 'he secretary of States office. Tues
day, as follows:
cE Marston Worsted Mills organized al
Skowhegan for the purpose Of manufac-
turing fabrics with 800 600 capital stock,
OF winch nothing is paid in. The officers
are: President. c. A. Marston of Skow
ltSan; treasurer, II. Il. Patten of SkoW
nesah. tertlhcate approved, July %, 1899
Prescott Bolt Company organized at
Portland for the purpose Of manufactur-
ing Dolls with $1,000 capital stock, of
w prnSia Sso Is paid in The officers are:
bridge. Mass: treasurer. w S. Kendle OF
Boston. Mass. Certificate approved, July
z, 1899.
Lindemann Tunnel Mining and Milling
Company organized at KitTerv for the
stock. of which $1,000 is paid in. The Off
GERS are: President, Charles II. futile
of salem, Mass; treasurer, w. II. Kim
ball of Boston. Mass. Certificate ap-
proved, July %, 1899.
Acetylene Apparatus Company organ
lied at Portland for the purpose of gen
Grating and distributing acetylene gas
with $l5000O capital stock of which $50 is
paid in. The officers are: President, j.
s. Martin of East Greenwich. K. H.;
treasurer, Harry l.. Cram of Portland,
Me. Certificate approved, July -, 1893
New Process Coating Company organ
working of iron and steel by a new
process, with 100000 capital stock of
which $500 is paid in. The officers are:
President, Fred f. Horne of Maiden
Mass; treasurer, w NJ Horne of Nal
den, Mass. Certificate approved, July -
1889.
Forest Queen Mining and Milling Com
pany organized at Augusta for the pur-
pose of mining with S6O0,W0 capital stock.
of which 500 is paid in. The officers are:
President. Stephen l.. Tng,ey of Provi-
dence, K. L.: treasurer, II. l.. Maxcy Of
Boston, Mass. Certificate approved, July
-, 1899.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-02
EEL FISHING.
An Augusta Man Describes the Odd
Industry.
Fishermen Receiving Good Prices This Sea-
son-Preparing for Market.

Few people in inland Augusta realize
the meaning of the eel trade to some Of
the fishermen along the Maine coast.
Others think of the slippery, Shiny
things with repulsion, yet il is an
actual fact that they cut large figure
in the income of some of the fishermen
An Augusta man who has been passing
the summer in Georgetown, stopping at
the home of one of the eel fishermen.
told the Journal something Of the in
dustry, the other day.
when l first went there" he said, II
would have Sneered at the idea of lik-
ing fried eel, but the good wife Of a
long shore fisherman can make them
taste so nice that one will grow to long
for the meal hour and his slice of eel.
They are not fried by putting them at
once into the spider. as there is so
much oil in them that they taste rank.
Instead, the good wife let's them par
boil for a long time before frying. then
puts them into the frying pan
"On the first day | fitted myself out
for the trip. / had on rubber boots
ana old clothes with a macintosh, and
went out in the dory to help unload the
eel pots which are barrels with holes
bored in them so that the cells will go
IN after the bait and cannot get out.
The pots are turned bottom up in the
boat and soon the bottom of the boat
was one squirming mass OF the slip
perry things. 1t is not a very pleasing
sight to a person who is afraid of n
snake. The dory was loaded so that
they were up to the top of my boots
before we We're ready to go in.
1T was the handling Of them that
amused me, and l found the most
difficulty. | took hold of one and H..
slipped out OF my fingers as quick as a
flash. An old fisherman will take them
easily just above their tail and handle
them as though they We're pieces Of
rope. When they feel the pressure OF
the hand upon them they involun-
tariiy cling TO the hand Then an
other man handles them by taking
them just under the fins took them
between my third finger and the rest
Of my hand. after a time.
The cleaning is an interesting
process. They are thrown into a half
hogshed and lime is put upon them.
This eats off all the slime and leaves
tnefn easy 10 ndnule- Inc man takes q
knife and cutting off the head just be-
low the mouth, slides his knife under
the skin the whole length Of the body.
He then takes hold of the flesh and
the skin, and separates them as easily
as the husk is pulled off an ear OF
corn.
The flesh is then placed in barrels
iced. ana shipped to the Bos-
ton and New York markets
The price received for the eels is
now - a barrel 4 little advance OF
former prices. The man where |
stopped is just now shipping about
three barrels a week, and could do
more If he wished, and he is attending
To his other fishing in the same man
ner. as though he had no eel fishing"
But is the eel decent fish," asked
the Journal.
II hardly see why ii should not be
Il takes only the very best of bait, and
will not touch a fish that is dead. 1t
takes only the choicest morsels for
food, SO why should it not be good
eat ingp"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-02
There are about 5000 tons of ice b.

There are about 5000 tons of ice be-
ing shipped from the houses on the
kennebec river each day" said an ice
man. Tuesday. "At that rate there
will be some of the houses that will
not be emptied. this year. but there is
no telling what the great company
may decide to do. They may find it
necessary to draw from these kenne-
bee houses, this summer. so that not a
cake will be left. 1t will depend great
ly on the season and the lasting quail
tiles of the ice in their houses nearer
the great cities"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-02
Not a Pauper in liichfieId.

x-County Commissioner Samuel
Smith of Litchfield. was in Augusta
and he reported state of affairs
in that town that must be gratifying
to the people who live within it's Dor
ders The town farm is at present a
thing Of the past. discontinued on ac-
count of the lack of paupers. There is
not a pauper in the town. today. so Mr.
Smith stated. This is the same town
where the school committee vot-
ed to appreciate the work of the school
teachers by paying an additional %
cents week to all teachers holding
State certificates. Litchfield with its
enterprise and prosperity has many
causes to be thankful.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-02

No one likes to see small boys about
the streets with cigars and pipes in
their mouths, but it is seen, every day.
One case was noted. Tuesday. where a
very small boy driving milk wagon
had a cigar that he evidently bought
by the quantity rather than by the
quality. Another case is mentioned by
a friend who was conversing with
boy who wishes to he a man as soon as
possible Il shall be glad when l am
grown up" said the boy. 80 that
can go down street smoking a cigar or
a pipe. for | must smoke anyway, and
at present it doesn't look we'll for me
to be seen on the street smoking"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-02
St. Marks Choir's Excursion.

The St. Marks choir excursion to
Merrymecting park, Tuesday. was the
most enjoyable one in every respect
ever undertaken by the church. a
perfect summer day, with nothing to
mar the pleasure of every one, made
it long-to aforementioned joyous trip.
The warm interest taken in everything
and everybody by Gen. w. 5. Choate,
the senior warden, added no little to the
success of the day. Everything was
planned we'll and carried out to the
smallest detail to the plans Even the
employees of the Islander from the cap
tain down Seemed to catch the infec-
ton and We're kept in continual smiles
at the merrymaking on the boat Mr..
Harraden. the genial agent. spared no
pans to have everything perfect.
ON arriving at Bath n great surprise
awaited the excursionists, for standing
on a siding awaiting them was the
magnificent private parlor car Merry
meeting" with General Manager Ger
aid of the Bath. Brunswick & Lewiston
Road, who politely and generously in
vited them to accept his hospitality.
What a splendid ride it was and how
the superintendent ears must have
tingled by the way the young ladies
were talking about him.
The treatment of everybody by the
app0intees at the park made several
remark that their visit there would
easily bring 10 to one. after hearing of
the careful attention paid to the wants
of ALL and this was specially noticea-
BILE in the dining room. The choir
party numbered 81 and there were be-
sides about As guests. All returned to
Augusta voting unanimous and hearty
thanks to those good people of St.
Marks church who had given them
such n happy day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-02
A Business Opening.

A good business opportunity is
offered some live man in the ad OF
Thomas J. Lynch, assignee, to be seen
in the Journals advertising columns.
The flour and grain business at 156
Water street is to be disposed of on
favorable terms, only small capital
required.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-02

Charles K Partridge in his Old Re-
liable Drug Store, is gaining great
reputation as a mixer of cooling tenn
perance drinks. He has a remarkable
genius for anything of this sort and
some of the drinks can be found there
that no other store in the city affords.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-02

One of the additions to the State II.
brary. Tuesday, was a large book issued
ny 'he census commission of 1880 contain
l"s WHAT Is known as "A statistical atlas.
/. mas coiored plates and relative table,,
showing the statistical information in all
branches OF industries, agriculture. min
ihs' population and almost anything
that one would wish to learn.
The work is one Of great value to anv
library and represents a great many
thousands of dollars of research and la
Dor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-02

"The practice of swallowing stones
of cherries and grapes is very dan
gerous one that is carried to n greater
extent than one would imagine. SAID
physician, Tuesday afternoon. "Peo-
pie who have all the apparent good
sense that can be attributed man will
indulge in this foolish habit to the risk
of appendicitis and other troubles"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-02
When You Ride Your Wheel

Always shake into you shoes Aliens
Foot-Ease a powder for the feet. 1t
keeps your feet cool. prevents sweating
feet and makes your endurance ten-fOld
greater. Over one million wheel people
are using Aliens Foot-Ease. Ihey all
praise it. 1t gives rest and comfort to
smarting, hot, swollen, aching, feet and
all druggists and shoe stores. 25c Sample
FREE by mail. Address. Allen 8. Ohm
sted, LIE Roy. N. z.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-02

Hon. and Mrs. John F. Hill of this
city, will take trip abroad. next
week. 1t will be a short tour for rest
and sightseeing. during which they will
visit both England and the continent.
They will sail, Wednesday, Aug. 2. on
the st. Louis and return on the Ma
jestic, Sept. Is.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-02

Accidents come with distressing FREE
quency on the farm. Cuts. bruises, stinss
sprainS. DR. Thomas Ecectric OIL re-
lieves the pain instantly. Never SAT;
without l.
mon we'd, triAwky
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-02

The first child to be born at the City
hospital was to the wife of NJ. Gustave
Maschky. Tuesday, when a 1Opound
girl was born.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-02

The 225 express took many of the
firemen from the western part of the
State to Bangor, Tuesday afternoon,
to attend the great muster. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-02

The funeral of the late James NJ.
Cushing will be held in the First
Christian church on Northern avenue.
this morning at 10 o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-02

~ ...-As.. -x.>~V~S-
studies, physiology. hygiene, algebra,
including simple equations.
The circular will send a request that
all send their applications for examina-
ton, to the State superintendent before
August 20.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-02
You May Bend the saplinq but not the Tree.

When disease has become chronic
and deep seated it is often difficult to
cure it. That is the reason why it is
best to take Hoods Sarsaparilla when
disease first shows itself-in pimpleS.
headaches, indigestion, or other troub-
les which tell of poor blood. weak
stomach or disordered liver or kidneys.
This great medicine regulates the whole
system. 1t never disappoints.
HOODS PILLS are the favorite family
pptbnrtic
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-02

The principals of all the normal school.
have been reelected for the ensuin,
year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-02

The members of the Juvenile Temple
took a trolley ride to Gardiner and re-
turn Tuesday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-02
Married,
SOMERSET.

New Portland-July %, by Rev. l.. Hut
chins Mr. Thomas C.. Mccormick and
Miss Emma Maud Adams, both of Madi-
son.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-02
The Great Lakes,
Yellowstone Park
and California

The trip will include week in the Ma
final Park, ample stops at Seattle. Veto
ria Tacoma and Portland. the Columbia
River the picturesque Shasta Route. ana
extended visits to san Francisco. Monte
rey, Santa Barbara. Los Angeles, San
ii 90. etc. returning via Colorado.
Summer and Autumn Trips of Five
to TWenty-o Days to the Principal Re
sorts of New England. New York and
Canada. in August and September
Tour to the Yellowstone Park, Au-
gust 81.
\ Grand Tour Around the World,
August ) and -.
Annual Winter Trips to California,
once a month or oftener. beginning in
November.
RAILROAD and Steamship Tickets to
all points.
Send for descriptive book, mentioning
whether Yellowstone or Summer tour is
desired
RAYMOND a WHITCOMB
.96 Washington Street, opposite School
Street. Boston.
augl ,d3t, nr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-02

To the Taxpayers of Augusta:
The board of assessors will be IN seS-
sion at their room in the Clty puIIuliiS;
Aueust . and TO- between the hours az
. A. NJ. and p. NJ. for the purpose OF
hearing petitions for abateInents.
All parties who wish Ia be hearu smou tl
appear on these dates as these VIII pe
tha last hearings before the expiration
Of the discount allowed by the cry On
INC pA' G. b. RURLEIGU.
T. l.. HARRINGTON.
c. w. JONES,
Assessors ot Augusta
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-05-12

move his Buffalo Express plant to
Page and will buy a new outfit for
his Buffalo Office. Page is too
small to support a newspaper.
Senator McCumber is visiting
relatives in Indiana.
Bottineau is to have a $4,000
school house, and the Courant
thinks this is good time to build.
acourt house also.
Captain Andrus, in charge of the.
recruiting Office at Fargo, wants to.
enlist twenty-five or thirty men in
the state for cavalry duty in Porto
Rico.
The salary of the mayor of Fargo
has been raised from 5000 to ST.
20Oa year. No, one can deny, the
fact that Mayor johnson earns at
least that much if not more.
Harry Zimmerman, a member of
Company B, has returned to Fargo
from Manila. He was discharged
on account of illness and has lost
forty pounds since joining the
army in the Philippines. He has
been left $1,000 BY a relative in
Wisconsin and has gone there to
look after his heritage.
The Lakota Herald says that
Emil Pepke, the North Dakota
soldier wounded on May 3rd, will
be remembered by many as the
man who carried a blind pig case
to the supreme court to test the
constitutionality of the North Da-
kota prohibition law. The court
ruled against him and Pepke re-
formed. For q year or two after
that he peddled stove blackina
from q covered wagon, travelling in
that time all over, the state. He
Joined Co. I in Fargo. Pepke is q
tall, finely formed man who NO
doubt has made q good soldier.
Tuesday night of last week
lightning struck the residence Of
A. y. Berget, at Towner. In DIES.
cribing the occurrence the News
and Stockman says: The family
was badly scared, the baby tossed
out of bed on. the floor and the
maid-servant was rendered insensi.
BILE by the shock for about ten
minutes, the chimney was pulled
up through the roof and scattered
all around the house, the door be,
tween the kitchen and the sittino
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-05-12
Volcanic Eruptions.

Are grand, but skin eruptions
rob life of Joy. Bucklen's Afnica
Salve, cures them; also old, run
ming and fever sores, ulcers, .bpils,
felons, corns, warts, cuts, bruises,
d SSsRf' aaa|4 liz T as47ss, puts 7ih;
Nor and new life into every
2Ascle, nerve and organ of the
S}ay. Ifweak, tired or ailing you
Jed it. Every bottle guaranteed,
silly so cents. Sold by @. w.
}3reene, druggist.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-05-12

L. lOO pair broken sizes In Mems
this week, to begin 4 a tsaMssseei 7H Nth III tha
rich soil, and the sportive winds of N.
OAK.
Miss Lottie Riley was called to
Minnewaukan last Tuesday, by q .tele-
gram announcing the death Of her
nephew, q promising young man of
that place.
Mr.. Thompson, the farmer, who
recently had his barn burned by light
ming, was again visited by the same
speedy destroyer last week. This time
the loss was q valuable bull and two
excellent COWS. MI. Thompson is re-
building his barn on the same site of
the n destroyed.
The infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
jacobson died last Monday. The
funeral services conducted by the Rev.
Mr.: Vartdel, were, held at the family
residence Tuesday afternoon. The
loss OF the little one is peculiarly sad,
as it was the only daughter born to
Mr.. and Mrs. jacobson in q family Of
eight children, and the bereaved q
ents and brothers have the earnest
sympathy Of their many friends and
neighbors.
Snatched away from thy loving arms.
Ere she learned to lisp thy name
Transplanted to the realms of God,
Ere the earth could give one stane.
But your little fragile rose bud,
Will blossom in paradise
And chain your hearts to the mansion,
That awaits you in the skies.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-05-12
Case of m
Cured by Chamberlain's
Pain Balm.

Ny son was afflicted with rheu-
matism which contracted his right
limb until he was unable to walk.
After using one and a half bottles
of Chamberlain Pain Balm he
was able to be about again. I can
heartily recommend it to persons
suffering from rheumatism.-John
Snider, Freed, Calhoun Co., w,
Va. For sale by A.. E.. Hodgkin-
son.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-05-12
STRIFE NEWS ]
Items Of Ger6ral Interest:
From Local Papers,. !


Langdon has organized a first
class base ball club.
Alex Mckenzie is at Lookout
Mountain and is rapidly regaining
his health.
Mimic people are justly proud of
the fact that they haven't an empty
storeroon or dwelling in that city.
What's the matter with forming
a base ball. association of the clubs
located in the northern part of the
state?
Miss Emma Bates, formerly
state superintendent Of public in
.struction, has gone to New York
city to reside.
Stutsman county has organized
an immigration association. There
are other counties in this section
of the state thatshould do likewise.
Sheriff Carroll, of Minot, re-
covered all of his moneyfrom VIM.
Lester. the horse thief, but $40.
The young fellow was bound over
to the next term of the district
court.
The mixed train on the N. P.
branch was wecked Wednesday of
last week four miles south of
Minnewaukan. Every car was
ditched, but fortunately no one
was hurt.
Someone scattered poisoned
meat through the streets of New
Rockford last week, and as the
Transcript went to press ten dogt
good, bad and indifferent-had
suffered death by the unholy cru.
SADIE.
Gov. Fancher has sent to the
North Dakota regiment in the
Philippines the $500 appro
priated by the last legislature
The boys can riot in cigarettes
and things-now.
Editor Young couldn't make 8
go of the Page Mirror, sold the
plant to q school teacher, who will
move it to Fingal, and has gone
back to his first love-the Daven.
port News. Editor TONNES viii
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-05-12
Taken Up.

One bay gelding, left hind foot
white, with white dot in forehead.
Came to my place the 10th of
April. Owner will please call, pay
charges and take animal awav.
WILLIAM WEBSTER.
Sec 31-32, Webster Chapel.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-05-12
Bids Wanted,

Bids will be received up to May
10Th at the residence of Herman
Thompson, Grand Harbor, N. D.,
for building a church edifce,
For plans and specifications see
HERMAN THOMPSON.
6-9 Grand Harbor, N. d.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-05-12
You Should Know.

What Hoods sarsaparilla has
power. to do for those who have
impure and impoverished blood.
1t makes the blood rich and pure,
and cures scrofula, salt rheum,
dyspepsia, catarrh, rheumatism,
nervousness. If you are troubled
with any ailment caused or pro-
noted by impure blood, take
Hoods Sarsaparilla at once.
Hoods Pills are prompt and
efficient, easy to take, easy to
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-05-12

room was torn from its hinges, the
castings pulled from the wall and
the mop boards, in many places,
manufactured into. kindling wood"
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-05-12
GREETING.
Dewey Will Own America
T.. When He Returns.

e u0u I10
minneapolis Times Washington Special.
/ The navy department is considering
ne propriety of sending Sampson and
! half dozen or more big war vessels to
ileet Admiral Dewey on his return.
The contemplated plan is to have the
american squadron meet the Manila
ieet at Gibraltar or somewhere in the
Mediterranean. The project will not
70 definitely decided until the presi-
lent returns from Virginia.
The representative of one of the
argest transcontinental. railways
'alled at the navy department to-day
md stated that it Admiral Dewey re-
'qrned by way of San Francisco this
'ailroad proposed to place at his
an entire train, the finest that
>ver crossed the continent. and make
t subject to his wishes. 1t was; urged
.lso that this would give practically
The whole country an opportunity to
DIN in the reception to the hero of
instead of restricting it to the
between New York and
-,