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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-06

Wallace Brann has returned after
several weeks vacation. and resumed his
work on the A., II. & G. r r.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-06

Miss Elizabeth G. Otis returned. Fri
day, from Barnstable. Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-06

Mrs. c. A. Partridge went 70 Bangor,
yesterday. for a visit Of short time with
friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-06

Mrs. r. ". johnson returned. Fri
day. from a visit in Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-06

Luther Stephenson, an employee OF H.
H. Edwards at the Oakland Manfg Cos
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-06
Daily kennebec Journal
GARDINER.
Journals Telephone CaIi-37.5.

For additional Gardiner locals and ads.
see I'd page.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-06

A y. W. Smith went to Portland. yes
terday. on a short business trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-06

G. A. Hildreth is in Boston on a bust
mes. trip of few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-06
Church Notices.

St Matthews church, Rev. ". r. Liv-
ingston. rector; Seventeenth Sunday after
Trinity: Morning prayer and HOLY com
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-06
NATIONAL HOME.

officer of the day, Capt. Doten; sunday,
Capt. Snow.
John " Choate. member Of Home Go,
II. service in 60, G. 23d Mass. Vols. died
in Boston. Sept. g while absent on leave.
Visitors at the Home. yesterday. were
Miss Emma Hall. Saratoga. y. y. Miss
Minnie King. New York City: Mrs. vii
liam f. Hall, Havcrhin. Mass. David j.
Henley, Brockton. Mass. William O.
Gray, Boston; Mrs. G. r. Curtis. Boston.
The program for the concert of the Ma
tional Home Orchestra in the Opera
house, Saturday ana Sunday evenings
follows:
Priests War March from "Athalia."
Mendelssohn
Overture. La Dame De Trehe,
Herman
Fantasia No. l, tfrst timci. Leonard
violin Solo. Mi. ThiemrJ
Selection from The GondulierS,
Sullivan
Waltzes. ''Lobelia I.auren deau
MedIey OF War Songs Of the Boys In
Blue l.dureuieau
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-06

Another shore dinner at the Halo
we'll House, Sunday. Oct.5d2t.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-06

officer of the day, Capt. Doten: sunday
Cant Snow
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-06
Lake View Hotel,
MAINE.

READFIELD DEPOT, MAINE
Open the year round. Parties accom-
m0dated. Good cunning fishing and
boating. Trout, pickerel, white peYcn
and black bass. Duck, partridge, deer
and rabbit shooting. An ideal spot for
sportsmen. Rates 81 per day; S. 20 SO per
week. oct3,d lmo6p
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-24
THE LAST OF BRYAN.

On Monday presented the estimate
made by the Mckinley and Bryan
will have college This estimate made with unusual
care and by gave
Mckinley Bryan This shows gain Of votes for
Republican his majority four ago.
prediction likely prove the mark is indicated by
estimate the Republican National Committee
which credits Mckinley with 2S4 votes and Bryan with 1861
predictions betaken especially
reliable present by
accepted trustworthy comedies
country Bryan beaten today hopeey beaten, and when the
returns his crushing
four years ago.
Bryan himself responsible the growth sentiment
opposition him. In his speeches he has shown himself be
financial hereto he 1896 when he the prepoe
course OF putting this country htyent dollar basis True
present campaign certain sections country
significantly silent
pet principle his whatever may
of the deceptive Kansas City platform however Bryan
may yap about Imperialism, mlitarism and
present campaign the Nebrakan clearly revealed
himself and made palmer and emphatic his menang
toward the prosperity and webeng Of the country
before He has exposed himself dangerous dema-
gogue that sought the surages his fellow only
would financial system country by debasng
but he would destroy the safety life property and
the private right making highest tribunal in the
the employed against the employer the awess against
Of the law.
Indeed Bryan in his speeches established himself
firmly the minds of all thinking citizens preacher of financial
and industrial chaos and social disorder.
Fortunately the demagogue his stripe but
time in these United States. Bryan his day. The
darkness of total and oblivion closing over him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-24
WILL MR.. GRANGER ANSWER +?

carefully
that brought about his nomination
ey man should be entrusted with the responsible
he whb
Time after time has been
had declared himself be
be
hadb n frees slverie.
be fellow tins
where he does qaesion
ration and Mr.
for sound he
would lose he Goo oGoosP
Let Mr.
the
Bryan because he represents In"
No lodging le the voters rsUhos
~heer you m you said
friends claim, a In honest money
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-24
D1 & D..

ADAMS-In North Scituate. r. T., 25d
inst. Alice NJ, wife Of Sidney Adams.
aged 25 years.
BORK-In this city. 2ist inst. Helena,
daughter of the late Michael and Mary
Kelley.
BUNN-Tn Lonsdale. Cumberland, 2lst
inst. Sylvia A. Bum, aged 90 years.
CHAPPEL1~-Tn Riverside, 23d inst, Eliza
w. Chappell, aged - years.
EDGERTON-In this city. sd inst, Al
acie. widow OF Daniel Edgerton, aged
u years.
JOHNSON-In this city. 23d inst, Annie.
wife OF the late William Johnson.
M'EOwEN-At Hendersonville, North
Carolina. 18th inst, Wheaton only child
of Katharine Wheaton and Frederic ID.
McEowen.
PARISH-In Pawtucket, 22d inst, Ann
r. Parish. aged NJ years.
SIMMONS-In Central Falls, r. J., 23d
inst, Robert H. Simmons, aged u years.
TAYLOR-Near Arkwright. Coventry. Il.
L. 22d inst. Mrs Mary o. Taylor, wife
OF the late James Taylor, aged 81 years.
THORNTON-In this city. Esd inst, Dor
othy, wife OF John Thornton.
wOOD-Tn Hughesdale. Johnston, 23d
inst. Vera Marion. infant daughter of
Edgar A. and Nellie NJ. Wood, aged s
months, II days
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-24

omy. she hears with composuro OF va
riatiohs In her joints that sound as IL
spanish inquisit.on methods were still I'm
vogue, then smilingly hies her 10 her
staymaker and energies later with the
most approved waist line, and with hips
that correspond both In size and position
with the latest mode.
new adornment finding favor
among milliners. This consists of skele-
ton leaves preserved exactly as they all
from the tree ana retaining their aaturaI
color. The leaves OF the walnut. chest
nut ana piatsne trees are preferred for
this purpose; large ivy leaves and oak
leaves are also used. The longest caves
are formed into large palette, one
side being composed OF stiff painted
feather the other OF the skeleton leaf.
thus forming broSh garniture. fine
invisible wire fixed 10 the edge OF the
leaf prevents its crumpling. The
smaller leaves are made into garlands
mounted on an ARTIFICIAL orr natural
branch. The leaves have 60 be perfectly
preserved. their beauty naturally lies
in the delicacy and transparency OF the
fibre.
Felt hats will be worn and some pretty
and stylish are OF delicate shades Of
color as fashionable shades OF pink.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-24
.>C~s~N~1
SAmong The :
Women's CIubsS
ZNH~s~~HA

Tho Read. Mark and Learn Club
OF this city met at the residence of Mrs.
Lincoln Davis, AZ Barnes street, on Mon
day afternoon, with the president, Mrs
Julia Ashley Rich In the chair
A most interesting program was car
ried out. the general subject being a con-
tinuation OF the study Of United States
History. The specific topic of the after
noon, however, was the story OF the Pill
grims and their wauderings In this
connection Miss Georgia Slmons, OF the
club. gave n most instructive and exhaus-
tive paper treating on tho explorations
in New England and the settlement of
the Plymouth colony.
Following. Miss Bertha Smith gave n
description OF Jonathan Edwards. that
most distinguished metaphysicisn and
divine I'm American history. Miss Smith
dwelt especially upon the doctrine OF Ed
wards as revealed I'm his writings, viz:
"The Freedom OF the Will "The Great
Christian Doctrine OF Original sin and
AN Inquiry Into the Qualifications for
Full Communion in the Church"
The description concludes with this
thought concerning the place which Ed
wards holds in the mind of the world to-
WtNt vi
"'rhe deepest affinity Of Edwards was
not In Calvin nor Augustine but in
Dante; and as Dante lives in srite of the
masses of obsolete thought that are IN
him. 80 Edwards will live. e.uotwithstandine
his errors and imperfections. bv the ma.
jcsty Of his appeal Dr Fairbairn I'm an
article published some time ago I'm tho
outlook classes him with Spinoza and
Berkely,and truly says Of him: I'm a Far
higher degree than Spinoza ne was d
Gud-intoXicated man"
IN second paper Miss Smith gave a
brief sketch of Samuel Sewall. the Puri.
tan chief Justice of Massachusetts
In connection with these papers the FOL
lowing piano compositions by an Ameri
'an composer. were rendered by tn,
president OF tho club
Romance"
. 'Gavotte" by Wilson c. Smith.
Mrs Rich gave also u brief sketch nj
The life and works uf the composer an,
when ihr shades of evening had gath
cred, the members Of the club dispersed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-24
Ohat the Oomen Think .fbout.
THE WINTER GIRLS WEAR.

We are beginning already to hear
things about the figure OF the winter
giri.
The leopard cannot change his spots
and the Ethiopian would no doubt have
difficulty in making his skin light in color.
but the up-to-date woman has no ,rouble
whatever In altering her figure.
The coming season she's TO be distin-
guished by low bust and long hips.
This was also her figure during the sum-
mer. TO be sure. so there's nothing very
new about II. but the winter modes are
all designed to accentuate the summer
ones.
The new corset has n straighter front
even than the summers. and the above
mentioned features are conspicuous I'm II.
Last year the change took place be-
tween seasons. and the woman who had
her tailor suit made early found IL didn't
~ when she decided 10 wear the newest
cut In corsets so full many a lawsuit be-
tween tailor and patron grew out Of the
change I'm stays.
This modern woman Does not finch NJ
news that tells of changes in her anat-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-24

time at the Park Avenue Methodist
church. in New York.
She has also sung in several of the
Newport churches.
Apropos OF Newport il is In that city
that Miss Stanhope's work has received
its just recognition Among her pupils
in Newport was Miss Elsie French. the
hnancee OF Alfred G.. Vanderbilt. and by
the way, Miss Stanhope has taught I'm
the French family for several years, as
Well as i'm other prominent families of the
city by the sea. A little less than a year
ago Miss Stanhope established her home
and her studio at l21 Angel street But
even as always Our good works do fol-
low us" il was not long that Miss STAN
hope remained stranger within our
gates" Soon her abilities became known
and she was sought as the leading So
prano OF the Central Congregational
church, where she remained for time.
She is now the soprano OF the First Con-
gregational church CUnitarian) on Bene-
fit street. Aside from her work as a So
loist Miss Stanhope has a large and sue
cessful clientage I'm her profession as
teacher OF vocal culture.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-24

Miss Bertha Stanhope the well known
soprano OF this city. although compara-
lively stranger in Providence, having
been here less than a year. has yet won
for herself reputation which is not
bounded by the limitations OF this city.
She began music at the age of seven and
later was sent TO a school OF music. In
this sense IL may be said that she has
lived in a musical atmosphere all her life.
For three years Miss stanhope studied
with Frank Herbert Tubbs, and during
this period appeared at many recitals,
notably at Mrs. John Sherwood's, of New
York.
Miss Stanhope has been especially sue
cessful in oratorio having appeared In
Elijah, 1.-The Messiah" 'St. Paul"
and THE Creation"
She has moreover been an indefatigable
student, having taken up Bach and many
of the more notable authors. For the
past eight years she has been singing i'm
church, having been three years of this
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-24
Canvass Notice.
THE CITY OF pROvIDEs 2.

The Board of Canvassers and Registra-
tion will meet for the purpose of canvas
sing and correcting the ward lists OF vot-
ers for the Presidential, Congressional
and Municipal Election To be held NoYem-
ber s. 1900. at the following places, and
on the following dates. viz:
FIRST WARD at PIONEER HALL on
SOUTH MAIN street, October 27 1900.
from 7:S0 TO T:i5 pm.
SECOND WARD at WHAT CHEER
HALL. No ei8 NORTH MAIN street, oc-
tober II. 1900. az $50 pm.
THIRD WARD at the WARD ROOM
ON NORTH MAIN street, october q. 1900,
from 500 10 sis pm.
FOURTH WARD at the WARD ROOM
on FOUNTAIN street October -, 1900,
from 700 10 7l5 pm.
FIFTH WARD at the WARD ROOM
on BEACON AVENUE, october %, 1900,
from $50 20 6:45 pm
SIXTH WARD. at the WARD ROOM
on PUBLIC STREET, October 20. 1900.
from 700 10 T.l5 pm
SEVENTH WARD AT the WARD
ROOM on GREENWICH STREET, Octo-
Der 20. 1900. from 1880 TO 7:45 pm.
EIGHTH WARD. at No. 279 PLAIN
tIHLD STREET I'd FLOOR. october 20.
1900 from 500 To Sis pm.
NINTH WARD. at the WARD ROOM
ON PALLAS STREET. October 81 1900.
from $3.50 TO B:I5 pm
TENTH WARD, at the WARD ROOM
ON ATWELLS AVENUE, October 20,
1900. at $50 pm.
Said Board will also meet for the pur-
Eteese- of the S4nal canvass of all the Ward
and District lists OF said city. at their Of
fee, in the City Hall, on October 81, 1900,
at 3 o'clock a m.
Persons assessed for Personal Proper
Is, whose names are on the voting list.
must pay the tax on the same on or be-
fore October 30. 1900, 10 qualify them TO
vote for Aldermen aud Councilmen.
Notice Is hereby given to Registry vot-
ers OF foreign birth, who have not pre-
viously filed proof OF citizenship, that the
time OF filing such proof. I'm order To vote
at said Election. expires October 26. 1900.
at o'clock y. NJ
ISAAC II. SOUTHWTCK, JR.,
CHARLES Il. SMITH.
JOSEPH i. CANNING,
Board of Canvassers and Registration.
o20-10t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-24

where Mr. Howard X. Stokes stands on
the silver issue, II he is nominated for
the office OF 9 " treasurer as he probably
will be by the Republican city convention
on Saturday next. During the campaign
OF 1895 Mr.. Stokes was one OF the strong
est advocates Of sound money and his
speeches, delivered In nearly every city
and town In the state, Old much TO swell
the vote for Mckinley and Hobart. Mr..
Stokes was a sound money man then,
he a sound money man now and will re-
main sound money man
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-24

'han three weeks ago, and explained that
inc only Democratic ticket he ever voted
was cast for Grover Cleveland. OF course
"r' fesram' Intelligent and cultured
gentleman as he Is, has not been named
because OF any special ftnoss for tho Of.
nee put because the Democrats desire TO
eaten tho Goo Goo vote without which
they are well aware they would be hone.
iessiy beaten In this connection a. is
worth while remembering that one Of the
leaders Of the Goo Goo element i've wears
ago mas lied the city 10 escape what he
calls excessive taxation under n Demo.
cratic administration which he help.d 20
saddle on the city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-24
military AutomohlIs,

The Immense advantages presented by
automobiles have had a great fascination
for progressive military men all over the
world. Large sums have been offered for
the best military automobile. In war. as
I'm everything. u pays io use the best
weapons. The best shield with which to
protect the stomach T. IIostetters Stom-
ach Bitters. ~ Is - certain cure for con-
stipation. indigestion. dyspepsia and hin-
ousness, and prevents malaria, fever and.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-24

will find. however. that such statement
will not convince the majority of the
electors that IL Is safe 10 entrust the
management OF the affairs of a sound
money municipality TO fat money ex-
ecutiVe
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-24

Candidate Bryan needn't worry about
any plot OF Texas Democrats to defeat
plot undertaken with that end I'm view
would be a waste OF time and effort
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-24

The Hon. Thomas Brackett Reed Is too
busy with professional concerns 10 take
any part in the national campaign, but
It is safe 10 wager he will find time on
the night Of Nov. to read the election
returns
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-24

Again the Democrats have given a
Coo-Goo tinse 20 their ticket by nominat-
ing John c. Pegram. ESQ. for the office
cf city treasurer. Mr.. Pcgram Is not n
Democrat lie made that Statement less
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-24

II is unfortunately true that the settle
ment 0f the coal strike was the sort Of
settlement that didn't settle.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-24

IN hls speech accepting the nomination
Tor MAYOR last evening. Mr.. urungcr said
he would II elected conduct tho cIi,.s
affairs on sound business principles. lie
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-24

gest that their authors are quite as well
qualified 10 write OF Southern life and
character Miss wilkins. for instance,
is OF our New England localities. The
civil war period furnishes the atmosphere
for some of the sketches and as a rule
they tell OF the more lowly life which
gives to the sections whose phases are
treated their most notable characteristics
as distinguished from other parts OF the
country
Life in large communities is pretty
much alike, whether II be Paris or New
York or Boston or Atlanta. 1t is only
near the soil that pronounced differences
maintain. Even here the human heart and
mental promptings are much the same.
while the superficial phases differ ac-
cording TO the environment to arouse
curiosity and interest in the observer
Both these books furnish entertaining
and suggestive reading and ought 20 be
quite as attractive TO the northern read
er as to the southerner. (For sale by
Preston & Rounds. Price per volume $1,000
John Preston True
Here is a rafting good story for boys,a
military and historical romance calculated
to stir the pulses of the youthful reader
and throw vivid light on the study 81
his countrys history. Stuart Schuyler
was sent scouting by Gen. Washington
"to find what Clinton was about" I'm New
York. Though only New England boy
he had already had a considerable expert
ence i'm battle and camp. He is a capital
young soldier and 80 is his chum, Tom
/. Ludlow, Stuart found out what Clinton
hot htr .t.,f, H..
participated in the expedition with that
general to the Carolinas impressed as n
horseboy to Colonel Tarleton. Thereafter
the story has To do with the fighting I'm
the Carolinas TO the eliminating disaster
TO the reputation of General Gates ard
closes with the coming OF General Ma
thanael Greene TO snatch victory from de-
feat and contribute to bringing the Am
erican Revolution TO its close. published
by Little, Brown e. Co. Price sl.5O)
tom
a new book for young folks. especially
girls, by Miss Plympton Is always some
thing Of an event in juveniles and this de-
lightful story is calculated to still fur
thcr we'd the author 10 her growing com
pany Of readers. The remarkable theme
OF a little down East Yankee girl who.
travelling in Europe with her father 20
witness the coronation OF a child queen
Of the Kingdom OF Ayerill. becomes the
playmate of the queen by reason OF the
taking prisoner of her father as prison
err OF state. saves her royal little patron
and has many unusual adventures
through which she passes with Yankee
pluck and GOODNESS. certainly suggests a
highly readable narrative and stimulates
curiosity 60 the point Of excit mcnt A
good deal Of history is woye1 into the
narrative OF the Child OF Glee and the
handsomely gotten up book ~ furnished
with capital illustrations by Harry &.
Edwards. published by Little. Brown AZ
Company. Price N.50D .......
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-24
wX
A. OUT
Fz8Egtu=lE .

] notice that I'm spite OF the great cry
made by the Granger faction that Ex-
Mayor McGWnness had consented 10 be
a Granger delegate and TO preside al the
Granger city convention. that Mr.. Nc
Guinness was not at the convention at
all There are some men evidently who
cannot be coerced.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-24

] cut the following from an exchange.
but the way things are going IL is more
than probable that the same thing may
occur I'm Providence: A few days ago
lady I'm pursuit of cook was interview
ing and being interviewed at a certain
employment bureau. "I shall want you
to go into the country with me" she re-
marked TO the mighty parsonage, who
was eyeing her from head TO foot. "Yez
nam: and do yez have low-neck dinners,
mam?" Mrs. Cook inquired. " Low-neck
dinners" What do you mean by that?'
said the lady. well, nam, do yez eat
yez dinner i'm low-neck dresses? / hev a
frind who says she'll not take no place
unless the family eats in low necks, an
l thought / wouldn't either"
understand that candidates for the
city treasurership will not be lacking on
the Republican side. and almost every
day new ones are bobbng up There are
two more today, and both of them are
residents OF the First ward.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-24

That splendid musical organization, the
Arion club. has taken up the rehearsal
OF THE Beatitudes," and Dr. Jules Jor-
dan. the leader, is more than pleased
with the reading of the music at the hrst
rehearsal. quite "A number OF the menu
bers Of the club tell me that they are
delighted with the idea OF singing
Faust" and altogether the Arion club
appears to be growing more and more IN
popularity.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-24
HOUSEHOLD SEWING MACHINES

You will be surprised when you get our
prices. either cash or insialmeuts. All
kinds repaired and supplies kept in stock.
EDWARD PARKINSON, % spragus
street Telephone 26s2.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-24

"Why did not Mr.. Granger say any
thing about his free silver views in his
speech OF acceptance last evening said
a gold Democrat to me this morning. n
guess" he continued. lit was because he
was following the example of his more or
less illustrious chief, William j. Bryan,
who preached free silver in the west, but
was careful to say nothing about ii in
the east"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-24

The nights that were cool and COM
Portable are now not so pleasant, and for
the past two nights people have had a
tendency TO kick off the blankets.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-24

An East Side resident who suffers from
indigestion was advised by friend 10
eat shredded wheat. What he said,
"eat those scrubbing brushes, well guess
not"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-24
sroRiEs PROM THE sorru.--

A. c. McClurg q Company publishes al
multancously two volumes OF Southern
stories. one II North Carolina sketch
-" by Mary Nelson Carter. the other
Northern Georgia Sketches" nv win \.
lIarbcn. They 10 companion volumes IN
style Of print, page aud binding and sus-