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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-19

It's noteworthy fact. that here claims
our attention,
That, departing from custom. as history
makes mention.
The structure was raised, and their work
was all ended.
Without use OF liquor; and they should
on December fourth Of that memorable
year.
The building they'd laborcd 50 earnest to
rear,
With appropriate exercise, was to the
Lord given.
With a prayer. that here, many might
find Way 70 heaven.
That building. with additions and
changes, still stands;
The builders now worship in courts not
made with hands.
". Harrington. pastor in the year forty
one.
Determined hc-d have Sunday school
To this. Asa Woodward his assistance
rendered.
And for fun forty years his services rem
dered.
Conscientious ana pious, his church he
loved well;
He was true to conviction. whate'er be
fell.
Faithful Iaborers since then, meant the
work should not cease.
And Gods blessing has added the wished
for increase
Extensive repairs were in '6S made.
And part of the cost was for some time
unpaid.
The church ever had an adherence for
And were never content till the bills were
all met.
50 il was; that the pastor, in the
Much enthusiasm reused. in a very short
time.
He untiringly worked, leaving no stone
unturncd,
Till the money was raised and the notes
We're all burned.
Twas no wonder the event caused
As the parish. for the first time for
years, was dcbt-free
AS the spirit Of progress. within and
Brought, little by little, improvements
about
Our church soon accepted and fell into
With the ongoing march Of the world
and the time.
It's true. some improvements were by all
Were reminded how one who was al
ways respected,
Old Father Russell $50 called with afrec-
tom.
TO instrument playing in church took
exception.
When first they began the new organ to
He arose on one Sunday. and stated his
views,
That his church he loved well. and he'd
still worship there,
But their organ enjoyment he never
would share.
Much moro could be said of events that
took place,
Of improvements and manifestations Of
grace.
OF the dear sanity souls too. who, by
love constrained,
Have laborcd so hard, and glorious vic
tories have gained.
Gods faithful ones, truly, His ordinance
fulfilled.
In hearts that were youthful His pre-
cents instillcd.
They sowed precious seed. tremblingly
But found Gods Word was true. not
withstanding their fears.
Much. too. could be said Of all our pas
tors good works.
Their labor among us in memory still
turks.
Prompt have they ever been to obey
duty's call,
Leading encouraging and praying for
To many heart have their words been
blest
On many n home their benedictions do
rest.
But well pause here no longer in this
backward gaze.
For Hope points US forward to still
brighter days
We look forth, today. as from a hign
tower.
With vision that's clear. unto that
lOngcd-for hour,
Foretold US in Psalmist's song and Pro
phet's word,
When the hearts of all men shall render
praise to the Lord.
The meeting was then closed. Rev.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-19
The Best in the World.

We believe Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy is the best in the world. A
few weeks ago we suffered with a
severe cold and a troublesome cough,
and having read their advertisements
in our own and other papers we pur-
chased a bottle to see how it would.
affect us. 1t cured US before the bot
tie was more than half used. 1t is the
best medicine out for colds and coughs
THE Herald, Andersonville, Ind. Fol
sale by Jno. Coughlin, III Water st.
Druggist.
Tu. TIL, Sat, tt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-19
Conference Notes.

A few more clcrgymen who were not
present at the conference the lIrst Day.
arrived, yesterday.
While the rain is very inconvenient
the pastors do not allow 1t to incon-
venience them at all.
The book store in the vestry where
books of the church can be obtained and
blanks for all purposes. is found very
convenient by many of the clergymen.
The sale of seats for the concert to ne
opened at Beans drug store. Every seal
in the house will be reserved and II Is lie
sired that all make their selections as
soon rs possible. The price Is 25 and 81
cents.
Continued on page 50
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-19
thursdays Programme.

$50 a. M.-Devotional Half Hour, led by
Rev. l.. II. Bean.
900 A. M-Confercnce Session.
200 II. M.-Anniversary Of Women's Home
Missionary Society, Mrs. Helen q.
Beedy. presiding. Address by Mrs.
May Leonard Woodruff of Dover, n.
j. Mrs Woodruff and Male Quartet
Will sing.
3.45 =. M.-Educational Anniversary, Rev.
G. s. Cummings presiding. Address
~ Rev. Henry A. Stacks Of Wesleyan
University. MiddIetown. Conn; also
Prof. II. L. Trefethen of hent's Hill
Seminary.
II. II. Adams presiding. Address by
Rev. A. j. Palmer, ID. d., of New
York, cor sec. of Missionary Society
Easter Choir of Gardiner NJ. L. church
will furnish music.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-19

Following this, Revs. Mr.. Jones and
Lindsay, former pastors Of the Gardi-
nor church, gave some very interest
ing remarks.
Miss Wentworth sang a solo and
then Mrs. G. ii. Beanc, another men,
Der Of the church of this city, and
one whose ancestors We're among the
promoters of the early church, gave an
original poem. 1t was beautifully
written and the charming manner in
which she delivered it drew great
praise from all who heard her. 1t
follows:
Gods people, of old, raised through the
years length,
Memorials of praise and the huge rock
Of strength;
TO show where, by them, hard-fought
battles We're won.
Or where grace obtained, or toilsome
journey was done,
And thus the remembrance with new
zeal inspired,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-19
SUPERIOR COURT.
Kcnnebec County, April Term. 1900, Hon. O.
G. Hall. Presiding.

w s. CHOATE. Clerk.
c. W. HEsELTON, County Attorney.
A. l.. MCFADDEN, Sheriff.
f. A. SMALL, StenOsrapher.
Augusta. April 49,
The cases assigned for today were
disposed of without trial and the jury
was excused till 10 a. NJ. Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-19

A..o1v one now: you'n feel stronger and
hapri,r tomorrow, Hop plasters for A:a-
i ~ mn1t CricIl and all bodily all
rnents. All reliable drug stores.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-19
4 Lac per yard
ButteriCk Patterns

the only reliable and most fav0rably
known pattern in use. Their sale is
universal. We are sole agents for this
city Fashion sheets free. Why not
subscribe for the Delineator. $1.00 per
year, sent to your address. This pub
LEGATION is not only an authority on
styles, but contains many useful hints
on home decorations, &c.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-19
For $1.98

Figured Mohair Skirts made with in
verted plaits, stiffening III bottom with
Velvctccn finish.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-19
Separate Skirts and Waists

one Of the leading departments in
our store consists of Separate Skirts
ana Waists, we offer for the coming
spring and summer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-19
A breath OF Pine Balsam In every cake.

Most badness is caused by dandruff. To keep the
L,ir scnln and he,rd in healthy condition make
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-19
For $3.50 & $2.98

= large assortment Of tucked silk
iaiieta' IN black and all desirable
coiors If We are out of sizes. any of
"'oNe waists or separate skirts
~, 70 customers measure and de-
n msered IN a few days time, at same
p'iee as bought from stock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-19
F. s. SMITH
&c co.
Crepons

High class novelties, this lot consists
of some of the choicest goods we have
in stock, rich mohair finish with Bills
tered effects Worth $500 and $2.25 at
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-19

All the new weaves in up-to-date de-
sirable dress goods, to be found in our
stock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-19

Continued on page So
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-19
Ginghanas

Apron checks, mill lengths, assorted
patterns. our price
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-08
Carly Days in Seattle.
TOLD BY AN OLD SETTLER.

- NE day last summer while going
7 up the Sound on steamer /
CHANGED to fall in with an old set
tier who had come to the Sound
in the early days, and now could
conceive of no place better than Seattle.
Soon an interesting conversation started
up and, seating ourselves on the upper
deck. with our feet on the railing, our
chairs tilted to the proper angle, and
with our pipes freshly lighted, we proceed
ed to enjoy the trip.
After discussing politics and the other
important questions OF the day, the con-
versation gradually drifted to old times
in Seattle.
NO" said he, there was not much law
in them days; every man was his own
lawyer. and ran his own case to suit HIM
self. But sometimes he had TO be pretty
careful how he ran his own case. If he
happened 10 have a little money he was
Just as likely to be a target for a bullet
some dark night and, ten chances to one.
IL the bullet hit no one would try TO find
out who the sender was. Nevertheless,
they were a generous, happy hearted,
devil-may-care class
Say. captain" said 1, limiting for
yarn; did you ever have any real start
ling experiences In those days3"
After rejecting a moment. then turning
to me- he said: Young man, I've had
some mighty close calls in them days, If
that's what you mean" ! assured him
that was just what / meant.
Well he said, perhaps not the most
startling experience. but at any rate the
closest call ever had, was one night in
Seattle in the autumn of 1869 At that
time a lot Of US were working at F'reeport.
or West Seattle, as IL Is now called We
most always rowed across to Seattle Of
an evening and had our drinks and game.
and would return to Freeport the same
night
well, one night my boss. Joe Freeman.
said to me. We'll, Tom, going across to-
night?
Don't think so, Joe; hadn't thought of
II. Truth is, Joe, I'm well nigh broke;
like to go well enough; anything in par
ticular?'
"'well, wife and Lizzie wanted to do
little shopping, and as I'm too tired to take
'em across. thought you would not mind.
II you were going. But say. locke here:
don't let money bother you. I've a note
here on San Francisco for $50. You take
1t over to Pennel's and hen give you casa
for II, and IL you want. you can take a
twenty out of it.
We'll 1 agreed to take the women folks
over and to cash the note. Penners was
frst-class saloon and dance house. 1t
stood about where the present gas works
are now. on Jackson street.
On coming over from F'reeport we land.
ed at The Steps" Up the steps was a
path which ran by low dive of gam
bling house. called the Collar and Ell
bow" up the hill to Penners. on either
side of the path being low forest of
brush and trees. OF course in them times
there was no lamps or anything OF the
kind stuck up for light, and coming down
the hill from Penners was pretty risky
sometimes.
well. on this night, after agreeing with
the women folks to meet EN- at .
o'clock at the steps, went on UP to Pen
nei's.
las twas quite early lounged around
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-08

MIN already, and he doesn't mean to give
me any more points. And perhaps he's
right After all, there are times when 7
positively exuit in the obstinate streak
tnat tnere IL In him. I don't want him
much different, anyway"
Ihere, take IT. in those last words. Is
tne Key to the whole situation OF rnasct-
me and feminine relations We are pretty
mnch. both OF us, what the other half OF
the world wants US to be. There are mel
anchoiy exceptions, of course. and any
ideai imposed upon masses OF people by
other masses must necessarily lack the
delicate touches which the Individual man
OF woman puts upon his or her Individual
ideai, but in the main I'VE don't want
them much different. anyway" For moth
ing Is quite so certain as that the world is
developing along the paths of human de-
slres, slowly and hlunderingly, TO be sure.
but stfll developing. and in the develop-
ment OF either sex, whether you look at
the subject sentimentally or scientifically.
there Is no force so strong as the opinion
or the other. And so, az they were wom-
en-" l imagine they would be Just like us.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-08


A. Know who was reading over
- symposium put down tho
~assnly and observed tina, the men
~ spod seaerad IDEAS upon tire sub
m,s- 'as hcal woman. bu, that they
as,.. ass'sesed to touch upon the small
ssoa ssich their Judgment would
~q vasaahla
ssss sss 10 sGgses, Few topics for
Assam nayself," she sala. Generate
~. as'ssai toHcs. upon which a
4 - ss-a'aa would be really valuable.
"a. "e AZ know that they want
PARADISE and woman 20 be
M, mats lust wha, We want our
49,. "a Alhk We are getting ,ha,,'.-
h. ~ IN the meantime Il would be
~ - 90 TIE upward way 10 know
eaA,- vivid DO in cur places about a
ssa ~, ~ senpayAuvely unimportant
We're a Woman What should
Na rOsss- Playing Husbandr
ss,s.''. sSoi subject Tor oae helpful
nos asa How should Clean
-. :, ee another. You simply
49, -sA' Tie fuss John makes over
ia. 'as week JUST As n ana a.
esaasa,,.A,o,. " and wanted him to be
Va NV How | should wrestle
Asss husband Who Won't Go to
IA % = valuable contribution
Mi w.. nome Journal. ami How I
ss ,s,.s NY Husband From the Club
1sn M. ~ Vn' there are just lots Of
~ sou,s '1a, mat they could tell us Il
~ ss. sus they are too foxy. John
&a mucA about Suapasiux
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-08

m n this man told the truth. BE-
= = actor, he had Imagination and
- rover Of putting himself into an
.nsys place. He knew, however much
= r,sht want 10 be a queen among wo-
- pobls and sweet and OF an exalted
.r1.bIlty he probably wouldn't accom-
- /, Ill when It came to the point Of
4 sctuat experiment. It's so much cas-
= M 4 few little things like that on
- than II Is IN real life.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-08

portion. The spreading architecture at the
base demanded more towering shaft This
the added fifteen feet at the top Will abun-
dainty supply. The new monument will be
more commanding. more majestic and more
satisfying to the artistic sense than the
old. 1t will have an appearance of COM
pleteness the old never had
But the second Lincoln monument is not
being built for display, nor to express a
harmony lacking in the first. The sum Of
10000 has been appropriated by the state
to provide for the remains Of the martyred
president safe and permanent resting
place, In the ground plan OF the new mon
ument there Will be radical changes af-
fecting the drainage and ventilation. The
monument is built upon q terrace. The
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-08
RULE FOR SMALL wEDpINGs
Negotiations for Ceremony and Du-
ties OF Bride and Groom.


ties Of Bride and Groom.
Expensive weddings In a family In which
wealth In not unlimited are absurd and
lacking in taste.
When a bride determines on having. saw
not more than forty-and that IL about ali
the average parlors can comfortably ac-
commodate--she should remember the less
iormality with which the AFFAIR is con-
Quoted the better. Formally. unless at n
large church wedding. lis ridiculous. and
Hkeiy TO cause unkind remarks on the
part OF the spectators, who being rela-
tives. usually feel themselves specially
privileged to criticise on such occasions.
Invitations should be written. not en-
graved, on plain. white linen note paper.
They may be in the form Of little ipfor-
NAL notes written by the bride herself. or
In the third person. issued In the name
OF the brides parents Announcement
cards are always engraved and directed
ready to send out the day after the we'd
ding. The invitations. of course, are sent
only to those who win witness the cere-
mony. and no one who In not an Intimate
friend or relative has cause to be offended
IL they are omitted. The announcement
cards are sent to friends, relatives and ac-
quaintances.
At small wedding the bride NAV have
one or two bridesmaids, or a maid OF
honor More would spoil the effect and
verge too closely on the informal. They
are privileged to wear any light colors
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-08

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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-08

hisnsr than the old. outWardE. IN al
other respects. I, will he a duplication os
the old, in material, architecture aud or
namentatiou- Evcrythihs about the monu-
uent will be new. bat Il viii be ncwsncss
Of NE, not ~ form. When the question o.
an appropriation for a new monument vas
under consideration. the related one % de-
signs was brought Up. There was but hltle
sentiment In favor OF abandoning the Old
mans Another monument involving vide
DEPARTURES from the one 50 familiar 20
thousands OF pilgrims from every part q
the country would have seemed like desc
Grafton OF the Lincoln tomb. In The Kew.
as an the old, the statue OF Lincoln will
look from the obelisk toward the scLth.
The naval and military groups of 5tatu-
ary win be in their accustomed places. The
ground plan VIII not have changed in the
least outward detail. To the many who
make annual pilgrlnages 20 the spot there
vii, be A change more felt than seen The
old monument was 1isgred BY want az Pros
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-08
FINAL RESTING PLACE FOR LINCOLN
The New Monument Which Is to Mark the End of Removals.
Grander Than the DID,

n HERE was pathos In the life of Lin
coin. and pathos In his death. and
- there is nothing more pathetic In the
annals Of sepulture than the story
OF the vicissitudes OF Lineoln's body.
Last week the Lincoln casket was NOV
ed from the monument In Oak Ridge GEM
etery to a temporary receiving vault. Some
time during the coming autumn It will be
taken back to the monument again. and
thar will, In all probability, he the last Of
the removals, When tho new monument Is
finished II will AFFORD permanent security
to the remains. which will then have been
removed ten times since their first Inter
ment In 1855.
The new monument win tower fifteen feet
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-08

situation is a beAuttf1i and Commanding
one. and the best Oak Rage cemetcry
could afford. but Il is on the nne q the
waterfall after every heavy rain The site
Is not the one arss selected by the citizens
OF Springfield. Who choose the ground now
known rs Cap2tol square. and occupied BY
the Illinois ststehcCsA, II was al arst
proposed 70 erect theFe a mighty monu-
ncnt, and there can be no doubt that. II
the original design as 10 location had been
carried out, a grander pile than Il has Seen
found possible 10 erect On the present site
would have been the result The ohSectlcn
Of Mrs Lincoln. who wanted the remains
buried IN the cemetery, WAS fatal to the
plan. which had 10 be abandoned The
only site which the cemetery Afforded. al
all suitable for the erection OF a great
monument, was the one selected. Iron and
granite we're its component parts. yet, sor
the want OF the builders art, 1t endured
less than a gener2tion.-SpTingAeld CORE
Epoadsa, OF st. Louis. Globe Democrat
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-08
NADIA. LONG g CO. SO second Ave.

The Oldest establishment where
Ladies Underwear ix made In Sc
Mttie. We make 10 order cheap
No Al. no pay. Also Genslemen q
S.ct1rsrs. ~ Tssiss' T-S.@Ne.-
With Marx Ten SUES japanese aud
Chinese Cgrios Store Give IS a
trial
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-11-05
YARMOUTH.

The executive committee Of the Var
mouth and Freeport Sunday School asso-
citation met at IL. X. Cooks Saturday &c
arrange for the annual meeting which
Is to be held in the Elm street Methodist
church Friday, November ID, afternoon
and evening. An attractive programme
is in preparation. The principal speakers
will be 1. N. Halliday, field worker OF
the state association, and Mrs. Ella )
Whitaker OF Boston.
The game OF foot ball Saturday after
noon between the Emerson school OF
Portland and the Yarmouth Athletic
club, was hotIy contested. Fifteen min
ute halves were played. In the first hall
the, Emersons made to uchdown. Meth
err side was able to score after that. III;
Yarmouths got the pigskin In dangerous
proximity Of the goal number OF times.
but were not able TO carry 1t across the
line. score, 90, In favor OF Emerson
school.
Yarmouth academy has been fortunate
enough to secure for the teaching OF clio
cution the services of Miss Abbie Mat
Frost of Rockport. Mass. Miss Frost II
a graduate of the Boston School OF Ex
preston.
The Festival chorus held their first reg
uIar rehearsal Saturday night in the Cen
trail vestry. There were about so present
a number OF new names being added.
Work was confined TO the choruses O.
1.-The Redemption.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-11-05
ST. PAUL DISABLED.
Big American Liner Limpcd Into POr
Yesterday.

New York. November 4-The Ameri-
can line steamer st Paul limped into
port this morning under the port en-
gins, after having incurred the most Sc.
rious experience OF her career. On oc-
tober 3ist at 8 Oo p M, in latitude 40 3D.
longitude AZ. 03, off the Grand Panks, the
st. Paul struck q supposed submerged
wreck which carried away the starboarc
propeller, causing the engine to race SC
fierceIy that the shaft broke and al
connections snapped. The stsrboaru
engines were so severely wrecked tha'
they are useless and 1t win take siS
months to replace them with new set
The after Ioutboard shaft tubing wa
carried away. The ship is leaking consid-
erably. When the accident occurred the
cabin passengers were quite excited, bat
they were soon restored to quiet by th'
prompt assurance that the steamer wa
In no danger. The wind was blowing
heavily from the northeast, with a high
GROSS sea. The engineers examined th'
breaks and disconnected the starboart
enginess and the St. Paul proceeded OF
her voyage under the port engine at 1
reducsi speed.