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Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-02-02
Hearing Concluded.

The hearing on the taxation question
before the county commissioners was
continued. at so O'Clock Thursday morn
ing. ut the court house. Augusta, and by
noon arguments for both the city and the
Kcnnebcc River Mills were concluded.
The commissioners will probably not hold
another meeting for two weeks and a YER
diet will without doubt be brought in At
that time.
city Solicitor Fred +. Ecane's argument
in defence of the city was delivered in
hour and minutes. commencing at ?.3n
p. NJ. He submitted that comparative
valuation had been placed on the prop
erty by the assessors. The city was jus
titled in placing its confidence in the com
pctcnt men who composed the board. Tie
board hal made an examination of the
property in April. 1899. Property was o.
Imintcd for ascertainng its true value:
the commission was not to try the case
on the rough. close fitting rules Of law.
but rather as a court Of equity ana i1a-
tice. other property in the immediate
vicinity was taxed on comparative ha-
-is: Clark house valuation. $500. Connur,
S-n. Sifford. SN0. Quinn. $Noo: O'RuUkn.
Srn; SpauldiTg. silica. Quinn store. $l2ll.
Th- Tim clark" house owned by tlc
company va assessed FIR $5'p. company
desired II reduced tO Si1n. Received Sf ~
p,r month rent or u pcr cent on s7>l.
~ referred ID the valuation on thu prop
-rty for ~ years-from 1880 up to last
year. Thought the city han always tricI
tn place q proper valuation ln the prlI-
erty
Hon. \. NJ. Spear for the plaintim sid de
spoke nearly an hour. owners 81 prop
crty had perfect right t. DO as they
pleased with their property. ]: they
choose to let it become Of no value il j.
nobudy's business. The question to h.
decided was whether the assessors al
HalloWell gave a fair valuation to the
cotton mill property in 1N9o according t.
law. Value of property depended lipnn
judgment. ordinarily judgment of as-
sessl lrS was final; difficult Ia fix value
upon property; Judgment of assessors not
always infallible; according To law the
commissioners had Jurisdiction to correct
make mistakes. All valuations should be
made equally according t. just value Al
auction sale was a criterion Of what prlr-
crty was worth. The figures entering int,
such 4 sale should he considered From
a basis Of law leases referred toD auction
cred in determining cash value Of prom
crty. lie asked that if the building was
offered at $1,000. if it was worth $20,0oo
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-02-02
Snow ano Ice Notes.

Good authority gives tht facts that
through th. Western states ana along
th- Atlant.r coast. there Ky little or no
snow Kentucky hIs one inch III so-ur
places While Indiana ha- none. Back
from th- coast IN thr N.W England
states thrs is quite a gb NI deal North
conway having th- mos. n inches
Bangor htI \. L.Ni~t , ana Portland
none
Their. WAS an increase uf from ] tu ?
inches 10 th. ice during th, week. end
iug January -. AT Albany. the ir- in
the Mohawk is practically unfit for
commercial purposes. on account Of
the floating chunks left by the recent
cold wave. The ice IN the Hudson Is
very uneven from Troy to the icO jam
south of cedar Hill.
notwithstanding the rapid furma-
tion of the ice for the week ending Jan
%. there is still less ice than AT the
same time. last year. when there was
from to 1N inches in the Missouri
river and from : To Il inches iE the
Mississippi. There was also from l To
> inches more in the New England dis
trict at the same time.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-02-02
G. W. Brown & Son.

The immense new sign is nearly COM
pletcd tnat will adorn the front of this
new and modern dry goods establish
ment q. w. HruWn u Son are not the
only ones to be congratulated on account
Of this fine Improvement To Water street.
The city is also a partakrr Of the fcne-
fits accruing from such commendabl BILE en-
tcrprise. 1t is necessary TO take a good
view If the interior Of this beautiful and
cheerful double store III order jo fully
realize the great change that has been
wrought in 81 shog a time. The meta
mornhosis of TWO rather old style stores
into one If the most convenient, iisht
ana pretty stores on the kennebcc. was
no small undertaking fpr firm % at
tempt while a large part of TIM time they
Were conducting their regular business.
They now have ample room. specially
when It is considered that besides the reg
ular new store. they retain the cloak ana
suit room on the second floor and have
two excellent Easements for storage pur-
poses. Everything in this store appears
to have been planned with excellent taste.
the harmony Of delicate cplors. the ar
rangement Of counters. including two
glass counters ana the general display OF
goods is fortunately made doubly attrac-
tive by having large windows 50 conven
iently located as to enhance every effort
that has been put forth to make this
gem of 4 dry goods store. II may be
good time t. recall the fact that this is
one of the successful dry goods houses on
the Kcnnebec which have weatherel
many years OF business q. W. Brown
i.. oar
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-02-02
PlTTSFlElD HAS ANOTHER FIRE.
H1use OF Edwin Bickiord Destroyed-His In
valid Vile Has Narrow Escape.

Pittsiold. Me. Feb. SpcciaD.-
Tittsii-ld Was acain visited by fire. to-
day. About II o'clock y NJ. the houe
bclauG.ng t. Edwin Bickfcrd. situated
on the Iu-nham road. about two mill :
from this village. was discovered to he
On fire. Mr.. Eickford was working il
the mill in this village and his invalid
Nifa ana three small children were in
the house alone al the time Of the fire.
MI N Ei,ktord Was unable tD leave the
bcd ana upon the arrival Of some
neighhors, the fire had gained such a
Roadway that she Was with difficulty
rescued from the burning house thus
narrowly escaping horrible death
None NJ thc household effects were
saved. The direct cause NJ The fire III
uot known. But IL ~ suspected that ID
caught around the chimney III ~ un-
dcrstaod by thu Journal reporter that
there WAS n0 Insurance on the house o-
goods.
Tho excitement caused hy the con-
naEratinn greatly unncrvcd Mrs. Bick-
ford, as sho was IN Very feeble con-
dit.on. ana her recovery Il doubtful
When moved from tho burning hpuS-
sna was carried To Daniel Hodgkins
house. which Il about "A quarter of a
mile from tao scene of the connagra-
tipN
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-02-02

Cleanliness Is one of the essentials II
n National Home. The first duty y
new member performs Is 10 himself
He Is Introduced to Fred EllingWood'
who has 50 satisfactorily presided over
the both tub for the past two years
ard required to take thorough WASH.
one Of the standing rules IS that cN-
cry member must take bath once
week unless excused by reason OF m
disposition. In the bath room are ~
tubs, nearly all of white porcel1ln nl
the most modern type. Each man -
furnished with large fresh toWel ahu
the tubs are supplied with hot anu
cold water. soap and scrub brush ID
avoid confusion. different days are as
signed the several companies ana III
this way some 1900 baths are taken cN-
orv w,cI, in the general bath rooms
ard the balance in the big family bath
in the hospital
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-02-02
GOOD HORSES SCARCE.
Buyers Have Much Difficulty in Finding The
Animals They Want.

Thcr" j. a great scarcity Of good
horses in tn" State. said we'll known
h"rscmau. and it viii hc hut "a short
Tim" before tho breeders viii rraIize
this fact
In further conversation the horse
man. who VAS no other than Guy Ed
wards. said that during the last 10
years there has been a great falIin.
off in breeding. Then tho z was great
fever among the farmers for brecdiu..
all kinds of horses Every farmer who
had 4 likely mare was breeding Tor a
pedigree. far il WAS the pedigree that
SOLD the horse. Then came crash III
thc horse market Tho farmers who
mad paid out big sums for service
found that they had a drug in the
market in their colts ana thr market
became ovcrStockcd.
With the consequent falling or III
price came falling off in the breed
ing. Since then there has been but
very little breeding in the state. The
lnstanc" of the town Of Exeter was
cited. That was recognized as the
buyers paradise. 10 years ago. Then.
during the first Of April. the selectmen
found anywhere from 100 to $50 good
colts in the town. Of late wears there
mas been such a falling off that the
selectmen, when looking up property.
have found only dozen colts.
In addition to this there has been
quite demand in New York for
stylish looking horses. To meet this
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-02-02
Maine Homo Tor Fricndless Bows.

The Maine Home for FrienIIess Eovs
has purchased an acre Of land on tho old
EaileN farm. ou which they intend to
build in the SpriuS. The new place is
Just across thr street from the present
quarters. Tho institution has now reached
such proportions that the place is nnt
large enough. and besides that. the lease
has expired ana the land will have To h.
either purchased or vacated. There l.
more Land than il needed and il would
take "A considerable expenditure 10 re-
model the building. so ii was deemed ad-
Ni~ahlr t. buy the Bailey land and build
4 new house. NJ definite plans have Yet
been made. hut an effort will hc made ~
raise enough money ~ build the house as
early - possible in the spring Portland
Express.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-02-02
81 N "a Ss q = HH

demand buyers have been looking ovc"
the country in this vicinity ANA nav"
carried away great many horses
The result NJ ail thee circumstances
is that there i= great deartn IF horses
il the State. that is of the kind that
the buyers wish tJ have.
Thu time of long pedigree has pass
,d. h- said. There WAS 4 lime wh.r
x pedigree would sell horse regard
lcss NJ th- horses appearance. NOW IN
is the horses appearance ln every Way
.hat sells th- animal. IIe predicted
that the tiric would soon come when
THE MaIe farmers would ta~n thrir at
tontiol more to the breeding II SqoI
horses for the market.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-02-02

Fred Moore, who for many years has
housed ice for local use from Cascade
pond will cut the same amount as in
former years, but from the kcnnebcc
river. Previous to the last storm
there was about - inches Of ESoGG iyc
on Cascade pond. but the torrent #
water flowing in from the stream
broke the ice ana eventually Hooded it
to a depth Of about four feet. \ thin
ice formed on top but the thick icr De-
low. covered with dirt ana gravel. ana
therefore not fit for harvesting. Ii viii
make but little difference To Mr.. Moore
as ii can be taken from the river quite
as conveniently. ana without greater
expense in transporting to his nous rs.
The ice in the river is now about II
inches thick and is Of good quality.
Work will be commenced, the wharf
near the location Of the old Kelnebec
Maine house to be utilized. About 100
tons viii be harvested as in former
wears
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-02-02

Elbridgc Stoddard. brother of IN"
late Samuel Stoddard. who operated
soap and rendering works here for
many years. will shortly move 10 this
city from Northport, and will continue
the business as it has been conducted
in the past. Mr.. Stoddard was at one
time engaged in similar business in
Rockland. and is thoroughly acquaint-
ed with the several branches. He eX-
poets to come to the city soon with his
family. intending TO make his home
here
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-02-02

There are still a few more seats ior
those who desire to attend the reduihS oi
Mrs. Waldo Richards, TINS evening" dt
Library hall. The management mas l"uhd
it necessary to add several more seats
and this will allow of lew more seats
for sale. The tickets can De procured AT
any time during the day AT the store OF
O. NJ Blanchard. This Is the thlrd Oh
the course that is being given by the Car
diner Library Association and they have
all proved Of the greatest interest. Mrs.
Richards is too well known to have any
thing more said in regard to her read
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-02-02

Ar the meeting of the Universalist par
ish At the home of Mrs. w. G Hcseltine.
Eeech street. the members voted not to
aerea with the Hallowell parish in the
matter of the time of services. 1t has
been the desire Of the two parishes to
have one minister for both. one parish
would have the morning services and the
other the afternoon. Both Of the churches
desire the forenoon services. and as they
cannot agree on tha plan, the matter Will
be allowed to rest. The Gardiner parish
claims that rs it pays the larger part OF
the salary. it deserves the choice of ser
vices. but to this the Hallowell parish
cannot agree.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-02-02

While the team Of Charles Arnold,
West Gardiner. was pulling out Of the
yard Of William Barker, Wednesday
afternoon. one Of the horses slipped
and fell on the ice. Assistance was
soon at hand ard the animals We're
liberated that they might rise. Moth
ing was thought of the steep grade
there ana when the horses We're free.
the sled and its load started down the
hill There was nothing to stop it and
it hit the house of the Harvey Scribncr
estate at the foot with such force that
the load was strewn all over the Vicin-
ity. The verapda of the house was
torn off and other damage done. Luck
lily there was no one in the house or the
vicinity.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-02-02
WATERVILLE.

pr J. f. Hill has received ms COM
mission as assistant surgeon IN theh
National Guard The commission
came. during the day. and before the
day was over he had been sworn ~
ana had examined one OF the recruits
for the local company
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-02-02

major generals who were prominent IN
the Civil War. Gen. franklin succeed
ed Gen. i. f. Butler as president OF
the board having been elected, June
]. 1880. Gen. Butler was elected III
April, 1866. They are the only officers
holding that honorable position during
q period Of nearly "a years.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-02-02

NJ Brown of Taunton. has mr.
S.,s snaseu me stock of goods Of " =
a1uoley and will move them to Tam
i,; ron; where with his present stock tbe,
~ oe disposed of. He will then oner
'he store in this city with a nov nn H.
throughout. ne" ilne
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-02-02

There was a large number present at
tha ladies' night of Court Robert En-
met, F. of A., last evening, al their
hall and had a most en1oyapie tlihe'
The first part was spent py siioi
programme Of music and speechmak-
ing. Refreshments were served ana
the last part was taken up with dane
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-02-02

n. w. McCausland returned. yester-
DAY, from a short business trip to Ros-
ton While there he purchased Il four
Siue pianing machine that will be plac-
ca IN the mandatory of the Oakland
Mfg. Co
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-02-02
Rismarck's Iron Ne'''

lnSantdse %as 1aS rSsHl' Viii saa 4 ;%snssss.
are not found where AMI of ~
You M'a''Sy1 Want ' these qualities san ana Ne
they bring. use pr. Mn hlns spsovsSse,,. /.
pins. They develop every ITSSilshpsy,
and body. Only 25c- at PscSsnss sSMs .sOIs
ster's. Augusta; {; n: heni hn'.iIis EMty
S. S. Lightbody's, WaterNii'Jj,sS
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-02-02

ihe thermometer registered dow,
n,ar zero, yesterday morning and
Mhiie II was not 50 cold as on soma af
the previous days, it was one IL III
Mors' Gays to be out. The wind was
from the west and cut like q knifo
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-02-02
Gardner Advertisements.
II. A. E u LIE r
The Cash Grocer, offers:

lUO OuSu 0t@OOIS VuOlSs
Plymouth Rock Gelatine, 13c. Pkg.
Cox's Gelatine. 16c. Pkg.
Chalmers Gelatine. lie. Pkg.
Flag Gelatine. Sc. Pkg, SOC. doz.
Nice Cooking Molasses, &c. gal, gals,
Sl.00.
Best All-round Flour, SAB.
DUNHAM'S SHREDDED COCOANUT.
Regular 1Oc. Pkgs., our price &c.
Regular 20c Pkgs., our price lac.
Regular 35c Pkgs. our price sc.
Pest Oyster Crackers. Sc. 10.
Best Common Crackers. &c ID.
Pest Soda Crackers. &C. 10, lbs, 25c.
our price on Raes Lucca Oil:
u pints, 25c.
Pints, i5c.
Quarts, 65c.
Jellycon, lie. Pkg. all flavors. The best
dessert preparation on the market.
SUNNYSIDE KETCHUP.
&c. 3 for 25c.
Iiebig's Beef Extract. &c. lb.
5fb Stone Jars Preserves. i'c.
Raspberry he Preparation, lOc Pkg
Aiincc Meat &c, for 23c.
tiuid Coin Mincc Meat, 3 1b. Cans. lac:
Van Camps Pumpkin Pie, ) ID. cans 4oc.
All ready FOR the crust.
The largest line of canned goods shown
on the river at t.e lowest prices ever
known.
Our team goes to Hallowell every Mon
day. Orders will be delivered Tree oi
that day.
jan1. .eodtf.Sp
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-02-02

ne" SET OF cards are being added
~ 'he machinery of the woolen mill
ana new mule spinner. The min now
ras apou' all it can hold and vet not
enough to do all the work that the
owners would like to have # Al
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-02-02
The Granite Situation.

Twenty-Five or more men have been
discharged by the Hallowcll Granite
Works within few days. AS the Job on
which the men We're at work is com
pleted, they are laid off. so that when the
contract. or bill of prices under which the
men have been working for two years,
expires on Feb. 2S there will be no work
in process of cutting. The new bill OF
prices, if accepted by the company. will
go into effect on March /. The day
workmen in the proposed bill would re
ceve minimum of $5 per day of hours.
in place of $40 per day OF hours. OF
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-02-02

their winter reception to the ladies', al
Grand Army hail. and very entertain
ing programme has been arranged. Inc
ladies Of the Relief Corps and the ran
dolph Clothing Club will entertain
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-02-02

T.. d. Sherburne went to North Jay
yesterday, having accepted position
there.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-02-02

\ goodly number were present at the
whist party at the y. q. |. w. nall.
last evening. when the Queen Of
Clubs" club entertained. Whist and
dancing was enjoyed until late Hour.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-02-02

II. J. Ward went to Taunton. Mass.
Thursday. where he will spend a month
assisting -. NJ. Brown in the disposal
of his goods, and then return with him
to his store in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-02-02

The latest published report of the
board of managers contains tn. r4l-
lowing figures as to the membership W
the several branches: ToEus present.
2'27. absent. iSi; Hampton. present.
3i61, absent, 1854; Dayton. present.
1881. absent, 81; LcavcnwoIth, prt sent.
25io, absent, Ai5: milwaukee,, present.
22l9. absent, 400; Marion, present. 1850.
absent 500; Danvillc, present. Ills. ab-
sent, 9S: Pacific, present. 1737, absent.
56l; total gain in membership in ali
the branches in 10 days, %.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-02-02
0ieQ
KENNIIIsEC.

NFNN FBEI.
AusustamJan. 81, Miss Christie Mlho-
J. Gardiner-Jan. 81. Edward Brown, aged
Waterville Jan. 50, Mrs. Mary Harri-
oakland-Jau. 80. Charles A.. son OF
MIS- Grace Towle, aged / year, months.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-02-02

II. II. Stinson came down from Los
ton, yesterday, for a short visit at
home.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-02-02

Mrs. William Booker ana daughter
arrived from Watcrville. vest, rday, uu
a visit 10 her parents. Mr.. and Mrs
George Goodrich at the New Mills.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-02-02

The Pleasant Hour club did not hold its
athletic exhibition in wilson hall, last
evening.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-02-02

II. $. : s,arbiri. one NJ th- civilian
firemen. has taken A twr morthS' yacI-
tion on account Of i'll health. Ills plac.
i being filled ~ Fred plI Of Rich
mond Corner.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-02-02

II. \. Fuller's unique flour sale was a
great success Before a. NJ Thursday
six barrels had been sold.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-02-02

Th, Hub ~hsr -t.r, claims NJ hc s'iiils
uyyr-hpe- IN rock bottom prices ana
th- public evidently u ming t1 ht 'i
th- sam, upiuilu.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-02-02

Henry G. Dole Of Havelhill, Mass. is
the guest Of his sister. Miss Mary Dole,
Linsoln street Miss Dole is in poor
health.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-02-02

ID. e. Skilin went to Boston, Thursday.
ana will join party leaving for Wash
ington. d. e.. this morning. on 10 days
pleasure trip.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-02-02

Miss Lillian Gaschwind of Boston, came
down. Thursday, for visit to Mr.. ana
Mrs H. ID. Pinkham. at the Outlet.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-02-02

Mr. Merton French returned tu hcr
home at Bangor. yesterday morning
after z visit tu hrr fathrr. II. Nj. Went
worth Beech street
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-02-02

Sergeant If the Guard Robert H.
Black has gone away fpr = few weeks
rest. His place is being tll,d by cor
poral Dunlap, who has had long cN-
pcricncc on the police fore.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-02-02

Mrs. Lillian TOothaker will return
to her home in Portland, today, after
a visit to relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-02-02

The insurance on the Wilder oilcIoth
factory fire has been satisfactorily adj
justed. As yet Mr.. Sewall has made no
plans for the future.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-02-02

Miss cynthia Witham returned, yes
terday, from weeks visit to friends
at Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-02-02

Hon A. ~ Spear went tl Bangor
yesterday. whore u" attended the ban
uuct rendered ~ chief Justice Peters
hy the Penobs,lt blr.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-02-02

Mrs. WI mn, Misses Carrie and Hclel
Wr"nn went 10 Boston. Thursday,
where they viii pass several days Wis
itiug friends.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-02-02

Mrs J. : Burton arrived from Hart
ford. Conn. Thursday. and is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Burr,
New Mills
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-02-02

Mrs. F. A. Lawton went to Lewiston,
yesterday, where she will visit friends
for a few days.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-02-02

F. 5. Smith returned. yesterday, from
a weeks vacation at Houlton ana VI
ciEity.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-02-02

Another Of Monaghan's dancing
school extras will be given at the y. @,
L. W. hall, this evening.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-02-02

Mrs Tobey arrived from Boston,
Thursday. and is visiting her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Robinson, Liber-
~ street.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-02-02

Edward Barker returned, Thursday.
to north JAY, after working for a time
for the HalICWell Granite Works.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-02-02
HALLOWELL.

Miss Edith Alden is recovering from
her illness.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-02-02

rirr " sweden. Monday. Monday, Ssrsusius sss%sii
thr nno srt w farm huildlns,,n ~ Mbet
u Roy LORD, known = nstIrs !, from tsf
saaa 5%ar, asa Tar' ras aGS'i insured ireS ra5l z r
household furniture W"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-02-02

Roy Pierce has accepted work in Red
stone, and went to that place, Thurs
day.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-02-02

Half the ills that man Is heir TO come
from Indigestion. Burdock Blood Bittcrs
strengthens and tones the stomach
makes Indigestion impossible
mon wed. fri&wxytf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-02-02

from a short visit to his brother at
Bath.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-02-02

M Salem Salem. y: Plymouth.
M Tluntun-Lawrcncc. ~: Taunton. "
M Fast Wcymuuth-East Weymouth
?. BroCkton. 3.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-02-02

Mrs. William Snow returned, Thurs
day, from few days visit TO friends
at New York.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-02-02
Daily Kennebec 3ournal.
GARDINER.
Journals Telephone Call-31-5.

Mrs. Henry Meader and son went TO
Milton, \. H., Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-02-02

c. Falconi went to Westbrook on
business, yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-02-02

Miss Kate A. Quimby went to Boston,
Thursday, for visit to relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-02-02

Gabriel Pctrpsc, VINO has been TN
Caribou. ana James Newman. Wh" has
been To Houtun. WI furloueh return
ed, yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-02-02

Miss Eliza Atkins returned. yester-
day, from a visit to friends at Bath.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-02-02

Gen. VIM. T.. Franklin. ex-prcsidcnt
Of the board Of managers. is reported
rs seriously i'll 1T his home in Hart
ford Gen. Franklin is We'll advanced
in years and is one Of the few living
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-02-02

Percy Leighton went to Bath yester-
day, having accepted work there.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-02-02

ne members of the Women's PhiIan.
'Hi iop'c Ihion' this afternoon, Will give
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-02-02
NATIONAL HOME.

officer Of the day. capt. Daniel No
Adams.