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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-08-10

line Of watch repairing he keeps busy
constantly and his experience Of twen-
ty-two years has made him particular
ly skillful In work on the delicate COM
ponent parts Of these time measures.
Mr.. Hilton is a native Of Alma, Me-,
and has worked in Wilson Bros and
other stores in Boston. and has been in
business there for himself. He came to
Augusta six years ago and was four
years Of the firm Of Russell & Hilton.
and has been alone two years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-08-10
SAVAGE BROS.

wood Working Shop, Mantels, But
Ter Mouids, Interior Finish and Job
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-08-10
F. Z. HILTON,

the unloading process. They employ
four men and frequently more.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-08-10

he was associated with other bakers
mere before opening his present shop.
with his son. Forrest M. Hayes, who is
also baker and takes charge Of that
part of the work They use sixty bar
refs OF nour a month and employ eight
persons. Keep seven horses and cover
the country for twenty miles around
augusta. selling at wholesale and re-
tai. Mr.. Hayes is a native Of Chelsea,
and ne and his son belong to the
Masons' knights Of Pythias, I. o. o.
r. and other organizations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-08-10

UNDERWRITERS.
in the cemetery line. They employ
four or five men in their shops and
carry a large stock of Vermont and
Italian marble, Quincy and other gran
lite. Mr.. Brown is a native of Haver-
hill, but has lived here since he was
boy of six years.A He has worked In
this business. sixteen years in Augusta.
-eit9li. Jed.~- 100000 n e afeHzaksa
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-09-06

ence with the hotel for its scene: Fritz
the barber, who always shaved Billy when
he was here, had just died and the boys
were subscribing for a floral tribute when
we got in off the road They had raised
s25 when Florence said: Here are $27
more, make it something handsome As
TO suggest an appropriate motto TO be fix
white roses ordered for the occasion. and
he suggested Next and his suggestion
was adopted. And alas! poor Billy him
self was the next to answer the call
The Fifth Avenue saw some OF its most
stirring days during the civil war. Nc
Clellan was he-@ when the first news OF
the frs, Full Hun came. The Seventh New
York received an ovation as IL marched by
on its waT To tie front. When the Sixth
Massachusetts vas halted before the no
tel for luncheon, the patriotic guests in
sisted upon giving their places at the ia
bles to the soldiers, and then helped the
walters, who we're TOO few for the emer-
gency. The regiment was fired upon in
Baltimore the next day. The hotel mar
rowly escaped destruction during the draft
riots The Hobbies were barricaded with
trun IS. and 100 muskets secured for the
employees. The rioters were about to az
tack the place when Generals Marcy and
Keyes OF General McClIlan's STAFF appeared
and frightened them of by pretending to
nav: troops within call The hotel has been
on fire twice, one blaze costing nine lives,
but in general has been remarkably free
from accidents Of all kinds--New York
Evening Post
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-09-06
MEN WITH WIGS SUFFER.
Little Patches of Artificial Hair Pro-
duce Great Discomfort.
OFTom the Philadelphia Recordl


The men who wear scratch wigs suffer
q good deal in this hot weather. The
scratch is a very deceptive kind of wig
no bigger than the palm of the hand which
sits on the bald spot at the crown. Its
edges join. or rather, melt into the real
hair at the sides and back OF the head, and
I D one would think, so natural its appear
ance -. that wig was being worn at all
BIT ne trouble with the scratch is that
= OF adhesive plaster must be fixed
TO tom to hold it Oh. In cool wealth
er the plaster does not stick vsry hard and
the scratch can be removed at bedtime as
easily as a set Of false teeth. In warm
ather, however. the plaster clinss to
the scalp as if il had grown there and
when it is yenfed off skin and hair are
bound TO come with it, and the poor wig
wearer howIs in agony.
There is a Manayunk physician who
wears a scratch and he says that during
the not spell he has slept in it, only TAX
ing it off Oh Saturday nights to have
it dressed and to wash his scalp. In re
moving ii, he says, the sparse white hairs
underneath and little pieces of skin are
torn away. and the pain is cruel. Another
worn his scratch at all since August s.
1t is strange hing for him TO do, but
he explains that he had never intended
that there shoI.ld be any deception, about
his badness. anyway. He only got the
scratch 20 oblige his wife who thought
it would make him look younger Some
times, even in the winter he wears it
only on Sundays
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-09-06

Now the more progressive Indians use dy-
Mantle.
After locating the chinchi.Ia they form
a network Of grass and hardy plants, which
is placed around the hill on the side of
which the animal digs its holes. 4 dyna
mite cartridge. with a time fuse attached,
is then discharged in the centre Of the net,
which frightens the chinchilla so that
they leave their holes and scamper inside
the net. The Indians then dash into the
arena with clubs and kill them by striking
them over the head This is considered
the easiest and best method OF killing
them, as ii does rot in anyway damage
the skins which vary in value from s.
to $15 each When it is considered that as
many as 100 animals are killed in one
soTtie of this character the value Of the
skins to the Indians who are. shTewd COM
mercial traders. may be imagined.
Some of the tribes own ferTets, which
they use to good advantage. They pay as
much az So for one The feTreJs are taken
to the mountain tops and sent through
the burrows, chasing the chinchilla out
into the open, where they are dubbed to
death with celebrity by the waiting In
dams. The skins are removed Immediate
ly and placed on shrubs to dry, The eve
ming meal OF the trappers often consists OF
the bodies Of the slain rodents. the meat
Of which is white and tender. The hearts
of the latter are given TO the feTTets as a
requital for their work.
a great part of the trapping is done at
night, the chiuchilla seldom being visible
in the day time. The nights are cool and
clear, and there being but little vegeta-
ton at the height where the chinchiila
are caught. the mountains are for long
period of each month Illuminated by the
rays Of the moon enabling the Indians TO
move about with great agility for their
prey. The chinehilla live principally on
herbs. and often when they come out to
feed are trapped by the Indians.
Four times a year the tribes descend
into the semi-eivilized village at the base
OF the mountains with their skins. There
they are met by the agents Of the various
European fur houses. One American house
has its representative there, too. The oc-
casion of the Indians arrival is usually
made a religious festival
George Herzig. the only American agent
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-09-06
QUEER WEDDING PRESENTS.
Gifts Not Appreciated by Those Who
Received Them

(From London Answers
Even al a marriage feast. as it seems
there will sometimes be the envious or
the jealous or the malicious
A well-known author received from a
rival man of letters a scrapbook contain
ing collection of all the adverse criti-
cisms his works had ever received. while
popular artist was presented with set
of elementary works upon self-instruction
in drawing and painting
Not long since a gentleman who is a
passionate devotee of hunting received as
bridal gift from an anonymous donor a
complete set of false limbs a set Of arti-
fetal teeth and a couple Of glass eyes
the whole of which must have cost a con-
siderable sum-aqcompanied by rote, the
writer Of which trusted that, by reason
of the recipients many falls while follow
ing hounds, some or all of these substi-
tutes would ultimately prove Of use.
An elderly, erusty tradesman, on es
pousing spinster OF mature age, wa
presented by a London undertaken with
Two collins for himself and wife, which,
unlike most OF the other offerings you will
receive. are sure to be Of service" The
bridegroom resented this singular if use
full gift, and it took all tha efforts of mu-
tual friends to prevent a breach Of the
peace.
Equally vexatious was the gift received
from his neighbors by an inirm oetoge-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-09-06
1hE ENDLESS PRAYER CHAIN
Curious Comments Received by the
w e T. I.

Curious Comments Received by the
w e T. I.
INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 6-The mem
bers OF the Woman's Christian Temper
aGce Union. who began an endless
chain" Of prayers for the defeat of Pres
ident Mckinley are receiving many let
tiers from different parts of the country
and some of them are unique Some Of
the writer's take the women severely to
task for mixing in politics and some
heartily approve their plan anu promise
cooperation.
John Ward writ es heartily endorsing
the scheme and saying he has felt for
some years that Christ made mistake in
drinking wine and symbolzing il in the
Lords supper.
John McGahie. of Brooklyn, tells Mrs.
Balch she has made a great mistake.
Mckinley" he writes, is man of des-
tiny and will win out IN spite of the
prayer crusade" James l. Dorcas of
WyandOt, Mich. writes as follows: II
promise to repeat your prayer five times
Il day or until the low minded black Re
publieans are defeated.
Jennie Oft, of New York. advises Mrs
Balch to put her prayer chain in the clos
ct with her old shoes. 1T is the lot of
women" she writes, to make consum-
mate asses of themselves
Mrs. Y. Vanderson, of New Rochelle. N
Y, writes that she had a noble son whom
she gave for the cause of the oppressed,
and J-at she considered Mckinley IN
worthy Of the name of man.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-09-06
HUNTING THE cHINcHILLA.
Dynamite Used in the Capture of the
Little Radcnt.
Trom the Chicago Herald.)

Killing chinehilla with the aid of dyna-
mite is one of the lucrative pastimes OF
the South African Indians which enriches
the commerce OF the world very consider
ably. This season more than ever before
chinehilla has been the fashionable fur
used for the trimming of costly hats
High in the mountains the nimbie- foot
ed chinchilla are caught and killed by
half-savage Indians. Tact and skill are
needed to allure the cautious little animal
from its hole in the earth. Originally the
Indians used TO use cactus prongs, which
are long and sharp. to capture them in
their holes by impalfng them on the end
of this natural formed spear This punct-
ured the skin and impaired its value. The
trappers tried to smoke the chinchilla out
by making great fires near the enrance
of the burrows. but the smoke, it was
found caused tie skin to turn yellow.
which seriously deprecated its value.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-09-06
Surveying for ship Channel.

RALEIGH, \. c., Sept. "a survey of
the Trent River, near Newbern, for the
purpose of dredging ship channel began
yesterday Next week a survey of the
ship channel through the North Carolina
sounds will begin. This is the route
which is desired so that vessels may avoid
Cape Hatteras. The route now proposed
is through Dismal Swamp Canal which is
to be dredged to a depth of sixteen feet;
through AlbernarIe Sound, where conside-
rable dredging will be required; through
Croatan Sound, where eighteen miles of it
will be necessary. through Pamlico Sound,
where there will be several miles of 1t. and
then from Harbor Island to Beaufort,
where the channel will have to be dredged
and Strengthened for long distance.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-09-06
FAMILY SAVED FROM FIRE.
Neishbor Breaks Into House ana
Warns The Gt.s.tinnuts

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. Sept 6.-The
family OF William Felheiber. near Phoe-
bus, had a narrow escape from being
burned to death yesterday morning, and to
Marshall Webber's efforts they owe their
lives. MIR. Weber noticed flames issuing
from the rocf OF Mr.. Felneiber's residence.
He Immediately shouted FIRE." and
started at breakneck speed for the burn
ing building. When he reached the place
Felheiber's family was totally unaware
of their perilous condition and the doors
were all locked.
Weber threw himself against the door
leading into the front entrance and forced
it in. He hastily ran up to the room in
which Mr. Felheiber was sleeping and no
tilted him that the house was almost en-
Veloped in flames. Weber next went to
the room in which the small sons of the
family were slumbering, and. c.stcning
them under his arms, took them out of
the building. The loss will probably r. ach
$500 on the building. while the loss on the
furniture is not known
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-09-06

marian, who welded a pIeasure-loviEg
woman more than fifty years his junior
1t was a large brass cage. 'intended"-so
ran the subscribers Motto restrain the
hayward flights of giddy young wife who
has married a decrepit Old fool for his
money
The husband of a lady whose great beau
ty hardly atoned for her sharp tongue
found among his wedding presents a scoId' s
bride or branks, gift from his wife's
sisters, with the hope that, If Kate makes
your life as unbearable as she has made
ours you Will not hesitate 10 put the
accompanying offering 20 its original use"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-09-06
Only Hope against Trusts.

iFrom the CINCINNATI tH2IIITer-)
1t is vain hope which looks for relief from the
Administration OF William Mckinley from the
heaviest tax ever placed on industry outside Of
the trusts and On the consumers who are COM
PEELED to submit to the exactions Of the pluto
cratic managers OF the immense combines. They
have bat one thoUght-''Ifow best can we force
the pound Of flesh from the consumers That We
are bent on having, and the continuance Of the
administration Of William Mckinley Is absolutely
necessary for the suScess OF our purposes" II
William J. Bryan is elected attorney gen
eral viii be found who will not merely discover
law for the prevention Of a trust bat who
viii find Law for the destruction of those al
ready III existence
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-09-06

RALEIGH. N. c., Sept. 6.-The State
Crop Pest Commission has received the re-
port of Gerald Mccarthy, the State ento-
mologist. 1t was to the effect that there
is yet San Jose scale in some nurseries
that J. Van Indy, of one nursery, had
destroyed the infected trees. and that the
other nurserymen were generally willing
to take the same step. Van Indy two
years ago destroyed $4,000 infected trees
near Southern Pines for the same reason.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-09-06

European enterprise can overcome native
prejudice and the prestige of centuries
remains tt be seen. Zanzibar watches half
interestediy half sleepily. zanzibar's ex-
cuse fer being was her Arab population.
The Arabs raison d etre is the slave; the
slave has been taken from him, and the
Arab has lost his occupation {"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-09-06
s Successful Preacher.

Deacon Goode-They say your son has Seen
very successful in the ministry.
The Practical Mantle has that
Deacon Goode-He has brought about great
many conversions.
The Practical Mani don't know anything
about that. He has accepted three calls within
eighteen months. and got big raise ead time
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-09-06

there, says he paid one tribe of thirty IN
dams for the firm by whom ne is employed
as much as $50 00G-in native money. which
is equivalent to $50, Geo in American mon
ey-Iast year for skins This the Indians
converted principally into mule and llama
stocks, by which they estimate their
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-09-06
one short Puff Clears the Head

Does your head achs? Have you pains over your
eyes? Is there constant dropping in the throat2
Is the breath offensive? These are certain synlp-
toms of cniaFrh. DR.. Agnew's Catarrhal Powder
will cure most stubborn in a Inarvelously
short time. ii yctl'ye had catarr!l a week it's a
sure cure If it's Of fifty years standing it's just
as effective. Fifty cents Sold by F. s Williams,
NiBtii and T Streets; Etnonds & Williams, Third
Street and Pennsylvania Ayenne.-n
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-09-06

25c yard for 10 pieces of ali-silk
black Tafetaline, which usually sells
for Acc yard
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-09-06
His Liberal Policy.

From The Chicago Recorl)
81 believe in taking some things for granted y
Yes; when YOU lent NE the novel yeu said
was so delightful, / noticed the leaves were not
cut
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-09-06

25c for lot Of half-yaTd strips of all
over tuckings with lace inserting which
is fully worth $I.5C yard.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-09-06

zoe yard for black all-wool French
flannel; extra fine quality, which sells
usually for soc yard.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-09-06
ECONOMICS IN ZANZIBAR
Recent Remarkable Trade COndi-
tons in the African State.

A Failure of the Cicve Crop, Scarcity
of Rains. and tte poer war Cause
Hard Times-aeavy Tribute PAID
by the Natives 10 Their Religious
Chiefs-The Interests of america.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-09-06

7-Se yard for best quality stair
or runner ciIcloth: which usually
sells for I0c yard: new styles and
coiorings.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-09-06

7-8c yard for yardwide percales,
in remnant lengths and in all new and
handsome styles; the Zoe quality
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-09-06

HeChts' Hour Sales are unique!

yncha dweare
stand
a anyo time
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-09-06
Il to IL.
CONTINUED.

CONTINUED.
49c each for about 100 ladies' bat
lste, lawn, and percale wrappers;
some with white yokes; none of which
sold Tor less than 81; enough TO last
about an hour
75c pair for lot of Y pairs of ladies'
dongola button and lace shoes with
pate;4t leather tips: sizes IL to :;
which sell usually at SIPS.
>15c each for lot OF white applique
scarfs and shams in handsome pat
terms; the 33c sort.
CSC each for full doubIe-bed size bed
spreads in pretty designs; 81 value.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-09-06

25c each for lot of mems percaIe
shirts; in good patterns, which sold
for more than double
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-09-06

lie for lot of Black Velvet Ribbons;
satin back; in ten-yaTd pieces; which
sell usually for zoe piece.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-09-06

5sc pair for 60 pairs of ladies'
black and tan Cxfords; such as usu-
ally sell for CSC pair.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-09-06
y to |.

Broadcloth Skirts; trimmed with satin
bands and with full fare bottoms: and
new backs; such as you'll be asked %
for later.
$29s for Ladies Black Cheviot
Serge anG Tan Covert Cloth fall Jack
cts: siIh lined.
ice pair for little Boys Brownie"
Ovcralls: made CT blue denim; usu-
ally sell for 39c-
lie for lot of Mems PeDerilI Jean
Drawers: which sold for 39c pair.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-09-06

1sc for the choice of a lot of la
dies white straw trimmed and un-
trimmed hats which sold up to 81 So
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-09-06

u 1-2c each for small lot of chill
drens fast color percaIe dresses.
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u 1-2c each for Boys Fancy and In
digo Blue Percale Shirt Waists; some
OF them pIeated back and front; al OF
them CSC values.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-09-06
8 to 9.

Csc pair for IA pairs of ladies' hand
turned Oxfords; sizes to Z; the regu-
lar 75c values.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-09-06

25c for the choice of a large lot of
ladies jewelry which formerly sold
for SOC to 81
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sc each for a lot of mems all-silk
string ties: kind usually sold at Csc.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-09-06

$50 each for a lot of ladies' neck
wear; makers samples: hardly two
alike: made TO sell for soc to $125-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-09-06

49c each for full double bed size
white spreads; in handsome pat
terms; which usually sell for 19c-
IL 1-2c yard for best quality s.
quarter colored table oileIoth in
handsome patterns and coIorings.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-09-06
I to =.

31-2c for lot of Mems White and
Of which sold formerly for 15c.
1ae yard for Bleached Table Da-
mask; in rich patterns; the 29c value.
use each for 100 dozen friBged
honsy-comb Towels, with fancy Dor
ders; usually f-2c.
soc for z few odd Suits for Boys. en-
bracing crash vestiC suits with white
duck vests and white and fancy duck
vestie suits: which sold for as much
as $2-9s.
1898 for Ladies' Black Silky Blister
Crepon Skirts; elegant black. new fall
effect which you'll not be able TO buy
for less than $3.50.
s1.9S for navy and black polka dot
duck skirts with two circular fiounces
- bTaid-tTimmed-S4-50 values.
$50 for Ladies' Black Taffeta SILK
Waists: newest in effects and which
formerly sold for 50.
121-2c each for Ladies Muslin Draw
ers with deep hem and tucks and well
finished
Use yard for 36-inch Cream Curtain
Scrim, which sells usually at sc yard.
31-2c copy for a LOT OF desirable mu-
sic which sold formerly for as much as
soc copy.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-09-06

1-2c pair for boys fast black
ribbed hose: with three-thread heels
and toes; sizes 6 to 10; warranted
fast colors: regular lie value
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-09-06

1-2c yard for lot of cambria
edgings from 1 TO 3 inches wide;
worth from &c to 10c yard
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10 to Il.
CONTINUED.

CONTINUED
zee each for a lot of boys white
percale shirt waists; all Numbered;
some with collars and cuffs attached;
some with attached ycuffs only; some
with attached collars; about half
price.
1-2c pair for boys fast black
ribbed hose; with three-thread heels
and toes; sizes to 10; warranted
fast colors: regular lie value
&c each for lot of mems aIl-silk
string ties; kind usually sold at Csc
3 1-2c yard for lot of cambria
edgings from 1 TO 3 inches wide;
worth from &c to Zoe yard.
25e for the choice of large lot of
ladies' jewelry which formerly sold
for soc to 81.
$50 each for lot of ladies' neck
wear; makers samples; hardly two
alike: made TO sell for soc to $1.25.
7-8c yard for lot of lining rem
nants, comprising silver sheens,
percalines, canvas. selicias. etc; all
worth up to 19c yard: to go at th.s
price 80 make room for new Innings.
39c yard for bIeached ready-made
sheets; all ready for use; with deep
hens; of good quality muslin; sizes
Y by 80 inches; usually sell for SOC
39c for two-yard wide silver bleach
ed table linen; in rich designs which
usually sell for sec yard
Sc pair for a small lot of boys wash
able galatea cloth knee pants, which
sold for 19c; only small lot which we
sacrifice to close out quickly Be
prompt! Three-year sizes only.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-09-06

31-2c for lot of Mems White and
Colored Bordered Handkerchiefs, some
Of which sold formerly for 15c.
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sec yard for alI-silk black taffeta;
the rich, high lustrous finish; strong,
durable quality which sells usually
for sic yard.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-09-06

19e yard for Bleached Table Da-
mask; IN rich patterns; the 29c value.