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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-06
SAGADAHOC.
WOOLWICII.

WOOLWICH.
! 7. r. Williams u Dennis, Mass. Il Viz
| iting Mr.. Cunloy
Miss Lottic Buck is spending a week or
two among friends in Newcastle and Vi
cinity.
The remains Of Miss Martha Carlton
were brought 70 this town last week.
from Boston, fpr interment. Miss carl
ton has been q sufferer for years. from
! asthma; but Bright's disease was the
cause of her death. Two sisters, Mrs.
Lizzie Reed. with whom she made her
home in Woolwich and Boston; Mrs. AL
len NJ Dresden; ana three brothers. Da-
via who is IN the West. Leonard II Ores
den and Edward II. Carlton Of West
Woolwich. survive her. The services
were held in the Days Ferry Congrega-
tional church.
Misses Cora Sheridan and Gertie Quig-
I'll are sick with the humps Miss Lii
liam Day is also a victim and she is stop
ping n Mrs. Ira Cartons. making an
other sick one in the house.
Mrs. Frank Jones is quite Ill with the
grip.
The Union has had a series Of mishaps
this week. three in all. Those men who
hauled hay for miles in this travelling
only to find they could not get to Bath
wished for new boat. a bridge or terra
firma. a small boat was used for foot
passengers.
Gilbert Ames is much better and 1t is
hoped out of danger.
One man in this town thought he had
not fed his hens very abundantly. this
winter; but on killing one the other day.
and finding her to weigh eight pounds
dressed, and full Of eggs. he changed his
mind.
Mrs. Nora Reed has a brood of fine
chicks month old.
James y. Gould is sick with rheumatic
fever. Mrs. Gould is also in very poor
health.
Ebcn Fullerton has been confined to hi,
bed with severe cold and is just able to
so out a little
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-06
FATAL GRIPPE
Few in This City Have Escaped This
Dread Affection.
Pneumonia and Kindred Evils
to be Most Feared.
VinoI the Great Tonic That Cures and
Prevents Grippe's After Effects.
VinoI the Body Builder Should
be Taken Now.
We Personally Guarantee That It Will
Do All We Claim for Il.
Your Money Back If 1t Does
Not.
We Personally Guarantee That It Will
Do All We Claim for Il.

Have you had the Grippe? Have YOU
been subject to colds and coughs this
winter? Are You all run down? Is your
system debiitated? Do you feel
weak? Do you take cold easily? Do
you sleep poorly? Is your appetite
tickle?
Then YOU had better look after your
self. The grippe leaves people in a
frightful condition. Another little cold
and pneumonia has hold of you. and
that too at a time when it is ant TO
prove fatal.
DO not neglect your health If you
nave had the grippe. or have suffered
from colds this winter. Fortify YOUR
system, get strong. be rugged and you
can defy the diseases that are lurking
in the atmosphere.
Come and see us ana ut us tell You
about Ninol. 1t is great tonic recon
structor that makes rich. red blood
sound flesh and hard muscle. VinoI
acts favorably on the stomach. We
have proved that those who take il
sleep ana eat as they should There
IS nothing that we can recommend 50
strongly as Vinol. especially to be TAX
on at this time of the year. and by
people who have suffered from Grippe
and other debilitating diseases.
BECAUSE WE KNOW VINOL so
WELL. AND BECAUSE WE KNOW
so SURELY WHAT IT WILL DO.
AND HOW 1T WILL ACCOMPLISH
THE GOOD IT DOES IN A SCIEN
TIFIC WAY. WE TNRESERVEDLY
ENDORSE AND RECOMMEND IT,
AND IN EVERY INSTANCE GUAR
ANTEE TO REFUND To ANYONE
WHAT THEY PAID Us FOR NINOL.
IF THEY DO NOT FIND IT EN-
TIRELY SATISFACTORY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-06
remarkable Cure Of Rheumatism.
henna, jackson q

hehha, Jackson Co., w. Va.
ABOUT three years ago my wife had
a" attack Of rheumatism which con-
iihed her to her bed for over a month
anu rendered her unable to walk q
s'ep without assistance, her limbs be-
. swollen to double their normal
SIZE Mr. S, Maddox insisted on nv
using chamberlains Pain Rain
IL s fifty-cent bottle and used
ner. eesding to the directions and the
witbont Alhg she walked to breakfa i
sha I h assistance in any manner M
"A B. Parsons. For sa,o eDqN since
sum- l7 Water St, Druggist.
NJ, W, F, tt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-06

At the Republican caucus at Biddc-
ford, Wednesday, delegates were
chosen to attend the State convention
at Lewiston, April II, and the 1st dis
trict convention in Portland, April II.
The caucus was entirely harmonious,
there being only one ticket for each
delegation. The delegates to the dis
trict convention are as follows:
Robert Macarthur, Anthony DWyer.
Benjamin +. Cleaves. Jesse Gould, j.
Byron Campbell. Levi II. Howe. Levi
w. Stone, Thomas Carey, Samuel Will
son, Timothy Elliott, Joseph Gooch,
James f. Goodwin. Edward G. Stone.
Adelbert b. Gookn, Jere Crowley.
Following are the state convention del
egates: Charles II. Prescott, +. H.
Ranks. Charles +. Atwood. Simon S.
Andrews. John Il. f. Tartre, George
+. Andrews, Charles S. Ham, Ludger
J. Renouf. John F. Maxwell, Charles
W. Purcell, Gorham n. Weymouth
lanes Burnie. n. p. Renouf, John f.
Goldthwaite NJ. II. Ferguson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-06

active work is progressing on the
foundation Of the new silk mill which
IS to be built on the northerlv side of
,"e iIesunpscot river near Westbrook
iarse crew of men is now engaged
~ removing the earth from the lodges
Nnlch cover the entire location of the
h.iii' The building will be constructed
VI oflck and is to be 800 feet in length.
~ let wide and two stories high. The
iu,lioer lor the building is beginning to
arrive and is being carefully piled 10
to season. -" II
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-06
WANT PEACE. NOT WAR.
Kentucky Democrats Will Not Use Force 10
Drive Republicans from State House.

: Frankfort Ky, April 5-Representa-
ives oi the Beckhdm administration deny
me rumors that force will be used to dis
lodGe the Republicans from the state
IouSe Is soon as the court of appeals rem
uers decision in tine contest cases. They
saE no movement will be made till after
acted.
REPUBLICAN Coy. Taylor returned here.
o'u .l. lie was escorted to his office by
d squad Of militiamen. Gov. Beckham
went TO Louisville. today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-06

On the foregoing petition, Ordered,
That the petitioner cause to be published
a true copy of said petition and this
order Of notice thereon, three days sue
cessivcly in the Daily Kennebec Journal.
a newspaper published at Augusta, in the
county of Kennebec, the first publication
in said paper to be at least five days be
fore Thursday, the 18th day Of April.
A. d. 1900, on which day the. Board of
Railroad Commissioners will be in ses-
sion at the railroad station at Cara bas-
set at Q O'Clock in the forenoon, for the
purposes indicated in said petition. Said
petitioner shall send copies of the fore
going petition and order to the county
commissioners of Franklin county before
the date of said hearing.
j. Il. PEAKS. Chairman.
For the Board Of Railroad Commissioners
of Maine.
Dated this fourth day of April. A. D.
1900
Attest: E. {. HARRINGTON. Cl4Tk.
apr1.6.l
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-06

On the foregoing petition. Ordered:
That the petition cause 10 be published
a true copy of said petition, and this or
der Of notice thereon, three days sue
cessively in the Daily Kennebec Journal
a newspaper published at Augusta in the
county of Kennebec. the first publication
in said paper to be at least five days be-
fore Thursday the 18th day of April.
a. D. 1900, on which day the. Board Of
Railroad Commissioners will be in ses-
sion at the railroad station at Carrabas-
set at o'clock in the forenoon for the
purposes Indicated in said petition. Said
petitioner shall send copies of the fore
going petition and order to the county
commissioners of Franklin county, before
the date Of said hearing.
]. b. PEAKS, Chairman.
For the Board Of Railroad Commissioners
of Maine.
Dated this fourth day of April A. d.
W-a.
A true copy;
Attest: E. {. HARRINGTON, Clerk. I
apr5,6l
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BoWditch, Webster & Co.,
City Drug Store.
B0ER GUERllLaS
Continued from page ~

Early today, artillery firing in the
south was audible.
The Times publishes the following
from Wopencr, dated "Wednesday.
April 4: The Beers are sniping our
patrols. a party of blindfoldcd Boers
was brought in with the following
written message: i am here with sew
eral thousand burghers; and. in the
cause Of humanity and to save such 4
dreadful sacrifice Of life as occurred
in the last battle. l demand your i'm
mediate surrender.
This was signed Banks. General
The party was sent back with the
answer No reply
Gen. Brabant's force is here ana
will give some trouble To any body of
Beers likely to attack us"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-06

Cape Town, April 5.-Dr. Jameson.
the leader of the famous raid into
Transvaal territory, has arrived here.
He is very i'll.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-06

Sam McInnch. car inspector on the
Canadian Pacific at Nanceboro.
dropped dead while sweeping a pas
senger car, Wednesday. from the eff
fects of heart failure. He was 80 years
of age.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-06

London. April Further details
just received from Lourenzo Marquee
in regard to Captain Haldane Of the
Gordon HiGhlanders. and Lieut.. lie
Mesurier Of the Dublin Fusiliers. who
recently arrived there after escaping
from Pretoria and encountering peril
Gus adventures. show that their eX-
pcriences were very similar to those of
Winston Churchill. the war correspond
crt. Who also escaped from Pretoria in
December last. After hiding in
swamps during the day time. having
narrow escapes from Boer patrols. and
traversing 100 miles Of country, Cap
tain Haldane ana Lieut.. lie Mesurier
at length reached Watervalcovcr, in
the South African republic, where they
hid in an open railroad truck, covered
with a tarpaulin.
Continuing the narrative of their eX-
pcriences the two officers said:
AT daybreak. to our delight. the
train moved off. After eight hours we
arrived at komati Poort, but were dis
mayed by the switching of our truck
to siding while the remainder of the
train moved on into the promised land.
only a mile distant. After half an
hour, to our great CONSERVATION, we
heard some one unfastcn the tar
paulin. the darkness of the truck was
changed to brilliant daylight and a
Dutchman looked over the contents
For hours we did not move ana were
crnmpcd ana stifled ny the heat. The
following morning. II our delight. the
truck was coupled to a goods train and
we soon crossed the line into Portu-
guesc territory
Captain Haldanc added that he ana
Lieut.. Lc Mesuricr hoped soon to join
their regiments ana again face the
Beers. The two officers show signs of
the hardships they have endured. their
long hair and unshaven faces being
particularly noticeable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-06

New York. April 5.-The New York
committees in aid of the Transvaal re
publics met, last night. and discussed
the question of calling a convention of
all the Eastern states. The place and
date Of the convention was not def
nitely arranged, but the secretaries
were instructed to communicate with
the pro-Boer committees in the princi-
pal cities of New England for the pur-
pose of asccrtaining their views on the
subject. A committee will go to Wash
ington to invite Webster Davis to
speak in New York at an early date
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be formed under the designation az
Irish Guards
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-06

London. April f.-According 10 the Daily
Mail, J. W. jenkins Of Philadelphia. one
OF the Daily Mails dispatch riders in
South Africa. was taken prisoner. sun
day. by a Eocr picket. hut he frightened
the Beers into releasing him by telling
them that they were surrounded by the
British
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-06

London. April 5.-The Morning Post
publishes two-Column interview with
Gilbert Parker on CanId3'S martial spirit
in reference To South Africa. Mr. Parker
argues that the recent display of loyalty
in Canada was not m "outhurst as it is
generally called, but the 'incvitahlc re-
suit nf cinada's growth into a nation.
canadians are asking. If it has been
practicable to fuse English ana French
Canadians under "A French premier. why
ii is not possible to amalgamatc the
British and Dutch in South Africa in the
same way. the British and Dutch temper
aments being closer and there being no
religious bar.
Il feel sure chat something more in the
direction of federation OF the empire
will come out Of the present situation
than the mere hoisting of the Union Jack
at Pretoria. | have a feeling that. three
years hence, the minister of war sitting
at Pail Mall will be able to put his finger
on Toronto, Vancouver halifax, Sydney,
Melbourne. Brisbane ana Adelaide with
as fun knowledge Of their military posi-
bilities as he is now able 10 do with New
castle or Manchester.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-06

There is a building boom at Bar
Harbor, over 100000 worth of new
buildings being just completed or in
the process of construction.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-06

London, April 6.-Thc Bloemfontein cor
respondent Of the Daily Mail says: Gen.
Clements division 5000 strong. has ar
rived from the southwark and has on
camped five miles north of the city. after
continuous march of a fortnight. There
is no danger of a water famine here.
IAN important engagement lasting sew
eral hours was fought yesterday after
noon. at Bosman's kop between the Boer
and British outpOsts.
AT a meeting Of the Army Temperance
Association Monday. Lord Roberts made
a speech urging the soldiers to join the
association. He eulogiZed their splendid
work. adding that the entire army hal
been members of the association while
along the Modder river. as water was all
they had to drink and sometimes there
was very little of that.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-06

Gaberones. Bechuanaiand, Wednes-
day, March 2S-Col Plumcr, with 4
force Of British mounted infantry,
started on a daring march. Sunday,
March -, with the object Of threaten
ing the Boer lines of communication.
After two rapid night marches through
Transvaal territory they arrived at
dawn. March 9th. within II miles Of
Zeerust, and distinctly heard the
bombardment Of Mafeking. Having
reconnoitered the country with the
view Of future operations without
sighting single white man, Col.
Plumer crossed the railroad south Of
Lobatsi. which he found in possession
Of a Bocr force. and returned. Thence,
finding the railroad damaged by Cen
eral Snimans main force, he returned
70 the victory Of Mafeking. Rumors
reach here that a relief column is APP
preaching from the South.
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Mafeking. Friday, March 23.-There
has been little excitement here during
the past week The Boer shell fire
comes in fitful gusts and has little eff
feet. The British casualties are almos t
nil. The Beers seem to be breaking up
their main laager westward. but have
taken up an entrenched position north
ward with the view of preventing the
approach of a relief force. The sharp
shooters keep up steady interchange
of fire. 1t is rumored that relief is
near.
The usual Sunday truce enables the
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garrison to continue playing cricket

matches.
Mshete, native chief southwark,
has broken out against the Beers.
There was heavy firing in the direction
of his chief kraal. March %.
An Irish American trooper Of the Pro-
tectorate Regiment has deserted to the
Beers A reward of $50 has been Of
fered for his capture, dead or alive.
Pretoria, Monday, April I'm his
speech at the opening of the Free State
Rad, President Steyn declared that in
spite of the surrender of Bloemfontein
he had not lost hope Of the triumph of
the republican cause. The war, he add
ed, was forced upon the Transvaal and
nothing remained for the Orange Free
State but to throw in it's lot with the
sister republic, in accordance with the
terms of the treaty. The war; he ar
gued, was commenced with the object
of maintaining by arms the indepen-
dence bought with the blood of the
forefathers of the nation and had been
so successful that it had caused the
greatest wonder throughout the world
and even to the Beers themselves.
After paying a tribute to the mem
DRY Of General Joubert President
Steyn said that the British, notwith-
standing their overwhelming numbers,
We're violating the flag of truce and the
Red Cross and he was compelled to re-
port the matter to neutral powers.
Tho President further remarked that
the attempt to create dissension among
the burghers by the issuing Of proc
lamatiOn had failed
Referring to the correspondence be-
tween the South African presidents
and Lord Salisbury, President Steyn
said:
Not only We're these efforts made.
but the republics dispatched a deputa-
ton to Europe and America in order
To bring the influence of neutral pow
erS, in order to secure a cessation of
the hloodshod. and | greatly desire
that these efforts be crowned with sue
cess
After saying that the government
had raised temporary loan with the
Transvaal, President Steyn concluded
with prayer that the Free State be
preserved from being forced to give up
its dearly loved independence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-06

The relief Of I.adysmith was Indirectly
the source Of An amusing scare to Miss
White, daughter Of General White.
When the crowd came to cheer LADY
White on the morning of the relief she
was not at home. Her daughter. not
knowing the cause OF the noise WAS
seized with a terror that the Beers were
at hand ana fled To the neiChbors
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-06

London. April 5.-7.15 p. M.-The
army orders. today contain the fol-
lowing: THE Queen having deemed il
desirable to commemorate the bravery
shown by the Irish regiments in the
recent operations in South Africa. has
been graciously pleased to command
that an Irish regiment Of foot guards
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Pretoria. Tuesday. April Sin the
fight Of Ramthlabama, March 81, the
following were taken prisoners: Cap
tains Crewe, Duncan Robertson and
McLaren. Crewc and Duncan Robert
son have since died. Staff officers
Cecil and Granville and nine soldiers. of
whom six were wounded. The prison
ers all belonged to Col. Plumer's Rho
desian force.
Thaba N'Chu is now in possession of
the federalS.
Forty-one British subjects were es-
corted across the frontier, this morn
ing.
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London. April 5.-1.55 P. MA spec
ial dispatch from Lourenzo Marque;
says sharp fighting occurred, April .
in the neighborhood of Mafeking. The
garrison made a sortie while Col
Plumer's cavalry attacked the Boer:
at Ramathlabama. Both attacks were
repulsed.
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London, April St is thought the
officer. Cecil, captured by he Beers a
Ramathla bama is not Lord Salisbury
son, Lord Cecil, as the dispatch say!
he belonged to Col. Plumer's force anC
if the Beers had captured the pre-
mier's son they would assuredly her
aid the fact.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-02-02

John Luther Long. the well known
author of several successful books and
the teller of many charming stories,
spent summer at resort along the
New Jersey coast. On his way to his
home there be was obliged to stop over
one night at Seabright, and this story
is told of his little visit: He was rccOg
nized by several people, and when he
entered the dining room one of them
came forward and asked him to occupy
a seat at his table. He was quietly
introduced as Mr.. Long, and his liter
airy reputation did not enter at all into
the presentations. He was placed be
side a very beautiful and charming
young lady, and after awhile the CON
versation developed somewhat as fol
lows: "Mr. Long, your name is quite
familiar. | have run across it some
where very recently"
There are a great many Longs" he
said.
NO; but mean that | have read
something somewhere. Oh, yes; |
remember. 1t was a story called The
Fox Woman Do you know who wrote
it?'
Mr.. Long was blissfully ignorant.
Yes, | am sure that was it, she said.
at may be by a relative. What did
you think of it,"
She gazed at him earnestly and re-
piled, Don't read it."-Saturday Even
ing Post
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-02-02

aith a sis luos. Uhisl haunted him
Tor IuUuIhs afivTWauI
-C,asil.y.r said SIDE softly, '',uniir.
aud ltaK-u take rl.v - luu uu AtEt
Nay. Nuu San - safely BOW
and Mrrrirks Aud your grand.
uiutnrr. Wise saved my lii-t
--l,uu't wait In >,r' thriu- They would
D. ASHAMED Ands be-. Is=sT saul, s''lild
almu>t hate yuu for causing h"T Gee >sl,.
r.ur,. tl,. life 81 hrr >,,n. Ala, sou don't
understand how We cling &" each ullrr
81 ruur~r. l'ut, take my word Ter d.
aiid l,l uv Ibid Them s"u,li,y Tor you.
Even a. She >lsok- she hurried acr">>
tie kitchen and "lrncd the frout duur.
~, had "a" rh"ica hui ln so.
",.uulhy." said she uurr more. with
a little catch ~ hrr ypirv. though the
hand sire. held eat again WAS steady.
What viii l,ruu3o Of yuu:'
- l don't know. don't much
care"
They were outside the d"ur. KIM
tender words rushed tu hi> lips. lie
drew close tu her. hc bent To hook into
her eyes.
For a moment she waVvryd, seemed
inclined lu listen. Then. with rr-u.
Lutte shake uf the head. pressing her
hands tightly together AMI biting h"r
lips, she pushed him away aud, stamp
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-02-02
Next Week.
Execution of the Duke d'Enehien.

Execution of the Duke d'EnGhien.
Colonel LaDorde, knowing that the
trave was actually dug in which the
luke was to be put, after short time
awakened him and told him. If he had
a lock Of his hair or a letter to send TO
any of his family, that he Colonel La
bordel would take care to forward it
and would only part with ii with his
life. The duke replied, Il understand
you" He cut off Il lock of his hair,
wrote a short letter and desired that 4
confeSsor might be sent to him. He
was soon afterward led out.
Five Of the soldiers refused to fire
at him. They were Immediately shot
before his face and their bodies thrown
into a ditch. They desired to put a
bandage before his eyes. He answered
he had looked death in the face before
and could face it again. Seventeen
soldiers fired ut him.
Nine. Bonaparte did everything pos
sihle to save the duke. She implOred
Bonaparte on her knees holding the
skirt Of his coat, which was torn off by
his violent manner of going from her.
She seized the other skirt, which WAS
likewise torn off, and Bonaparte de-
clared he would never 60 TO bed till
the duke was dead.
Lucirn Bonaparte also eXerted him
self to the utmost and, finding he had
no success. in rage took ont a watch
Rnun nurtn buI iVpu him II shed il on