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Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-01-16
City Go,ernmen. Meeting.

At the special meeting of the ci.y
government. the inquiry into the CIR
cumstances surrounding the origin ol
the Wilder oil cloth factory fire NJ sat
urday morning. occupied the attention
of the board for an hour or more.
Waterman Booker testified Al som
length. He had been at work at m
factory since November. During th-
hours previous to the fire ~ had visit
"a every station at regular intervals.
turning the key near the scene of N I
fire at 80 o'clock. His route carried
him within three feet of the spot IT.
discovered fire. at 341 o'clock. near tHe
paint room. a short distance from tEr
engine room. Three rolls Of carpet
We're b8zinc as high as the ceiling
These rolls had been loosened a httl
during the previous day. The flames
were burning high and the pail Of water
thrown had no effect whatever on tn d
fire The whistle cord was pulled ant
lied. The hose reel was wheeled out,
but owing to the location of the fire
connection from the engine To tn
steam pump could not be made WhiS
tie was blown at G.45 o'clock. Carried
a lantern on his trips. Did not us" TO-
bacco in any form. Did not smell
smoke on any previous trip.
John u. Bailey. the foreman at the
f,r,n,.y Iivas nrar the factory and
heard the alarm at ST. Hurried oyer
and the engine room was in flames and
the steam pump was useless. There
was nothing to do until the arrival At
the fire apparatuS He had worked at
the factory for 20 wears. In 1861. the
main building was burned. Cause at
that time not known, but believed tn
have been spontaneous combustion.
Officer Quinn heard the whistle alarm
ana walked from the City building ~
the city landing ana then rod" north
nearly "a the railroad bridge. Whistle
blew dead ana not thinking II ~ b. 4
fire alarm did nnt Immediately give
alarm.
pthar witnesses testified ana gllc
r,cts which have been previously pub-
usb.d Considering the pyidrner,.
which was naturally ,f a circumstantI4I
nature 4 verdict or spontaneous COM
lustion was given az the cause.
The committee on street lights was
authorized and directed to place an
incandescent light Of the same candle
power in the city's service where It
will best light the passage leading
from Water street to the ferry.
Alderman Currier of the committee
on highways, presented an order as fol
lows:
1t is hereby ordered that unless l.. II.
Haines shall pay reasonable sum to
ward the expense of constructing tha
crossing in front of his residence the
street commissioner be and is hereby
authorized and directed to take up and
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-01-16

Corporation has thought Of purchasing
the Sampson plant, but has taken no
definite steps. 1t has not been run FOR
about 10 years, but it is thought that
the owners would place it on the mar
ket even in view of slight competition.
An industry Of this sort means some
thing to any city. Hallowell can Ill
afford to have such an ono drop out OF
existence.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-01-16

The first Of the receptions Of the Gar
iner Public Library Association will be
held at Library hall Thursday evening.
All the members are cordially invited to
he present and to bring friends without
further invitation.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-01-16

This evening, at q. a. r. hall, the ladies
NJ Heath Relief Corps will entertain their
friends at supper. The last they gave
proved such success. they are sure of
large crowd. this evening. Supper will
be served from so to s o'clock and the
tickets will be but Is cents
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-01-16

About 25 couples of young people en-
joyed a dance at Grand Army hail. last
evening. Monaghan's Orchestra fur
ished the music. which was delightful.
At intermission the assembly adjourned
to Hotel Brunswick. where Landlord
Smith had prepared a most bounteous
spread. There was nothing lacking on
the menu to make it the best and all en-
joyed il.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-01-16

contractor Smith will finish his part
of the construction of the branch track
up the Cobbosseecontee stream, this
week. The crews at work on the tres
tie and tracks are progressing RAPIDLY
for this kind of work and will reach
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-01-16

the band, and VINO mas been for some
months at the Southern Branch. ar
rived. yesterday. and will take the
place Of Mr. Hoffman. recently re-
signed. as one Of the first violinists in
the or, heStra
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-01-16

Of Halioweil Commandery, No. 81. Y.
o. g. e.. VIII take place at their hali,
this evening. The installation will be
private. The degrees will be exem-
plified to several candidates and fol
lowing Il collation. will be served.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-01-16

There will be meeting of the tniver-
Salist Society. this afternoon, at the home
Of Mrs. w. G. Heseltine, Beech street.
As there is business of Importance to
come up a full attendance is desired.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-01-16

Mrs. Sarah Clason suffered 4 shock
at her home, Harrison avenue. Mon
day morning, and is reported to be in
ii critical condition, though rallying
during the afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-01-16

f. 5. Holmes of the agricultural de-
partment. Washington, d. G.. was reg
lstered at the Hallowell house. yester-
day. He was at the State House in
Augusta, on business yesterday
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-01-16

The Universalist Ladies' Sewing
Circle will meet with Mrs. J. r. Bod
well. this afternoon. at F. Nj. A
cordial invitation is extended to all.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-01-16

The condition Of Thomas j. Jones
remained about the same. Monday.
The attending physician states that
Mr.. Jones sustained no internal in
Juries. and that unless something un-
foreseen occurs, he will soon be on the
mendng hand
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-01-16

Peruse the H. X. Newbert Shoe COS.
large ad. on this page, for it is sort of
"kIondike" to people who need these
nice new goods they are slaughtering
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-01-16

The Ladies' Md Of the I'nivcrsalist
church will meet. from > to o'clocl;
Wednesday afternoon. with Mrs. Joshua
Gray Brunswick avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-01-16

The marriage intentions of Roy s.
Ames of this city, and Miss Mary NJ.
Willis of Augusta, have been filed at
the office of the city clerk
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-01-16

Messrs. Herbert Saunders and ha
old D0nvorth Of Mao hias. and Ha'''
RrazzeII of Milbridge, have passeu
i'll Washington supreme -
dicial court. and been admitted y
h1T
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-01-16

Miss Julia Costello has nearly re-
oNered from severe attack of typhoid
pneumonia.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-01-16

the Hollingsworth & Whitney mills by
the last of the week. They are now
well along on Bone island.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-01-16
Daily kennebec 3ournal.
GARDINER.
Journals Telephone Ca!l-37.5.

Dwight Wise went to Lewiston, yes
terday, IN a short business trip.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-01-16

George Gray returned. Monday. from
a trip 10 his lumber camps. He reports
work progressing finely at all Of them.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-01-16

Mr.. and Mrs. q. NJ. Savage went To
Taunton. Mass. Monday. where they
viii enter the hospital as assistants.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-01-16

Mr. ana Mrs. ". q. Heseltinc returned.
Monday from Lynn, Mass, where they
have been visiting friends for several
weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-01-16

Mr.. and Mrs. George Pillsbury went
to Waterville. Monday, where they will
make their future home.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-01-16

James Moore was before Judge SAT
ford in the municipal court. Monday.
on charge of drunkenness. He was
fined s. and costs.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-01-16

Samuel a. Stnddard is i'll at his home
on upper Water street. His condition
was improved, yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-01-16

The Ladies' Aid Of the Congregations
church will meet. this afternoon. witt
Mrs. Dingley.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-01-16

r. Booker returned to Waterville
yesterday, after passing a few days
in this city visiting friends
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-01-16

r. l.. Webber returned, yesterday,
from Il visit of a few days to friends
at Watcrville.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-01-16

A. II. Jordan is in Palmyra. settling
a loss for his Insurance company.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-01-16

The first story Of the Gould building
is being fitted up for occupancy as 4
tenement.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-01-16

Edward Barker il making 4 visit to
his home in Norridgewock, expecting
tn return in a few days.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-01-16

George NJ. Turner went to Boston.
Monday. to accept a position With 4
painting firm.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-01-16

Walter Harrington returned to Boston.
Monday. after a short visit to Miss Nor
ris0n. Central street.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-01-16
HALLOWELL.

NJ NJ. johnson went to Boston, Mon
day, on a business trip.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-01-16

y. 5 Julia Hildreth has entered the
Gardiner branch of the Maine Water
co. a. bookkeeper.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-01-16

Mrs. \. 6. Robinson went to Boston.
Monday. whore she Will pass a few days
visitir., friends.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-01-16

Allen Gray. transportation clerk III
the treasurer's office. returned. Mon
day. from short visit To his home III
Brooklyn.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-01-16

The team which Il to take the two
deer from the park a. the Good Will
Farm for Boys at East Fairfield. ar-
rived, last night. ana Will teturn this
morning.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-01-16

Miss Ella Wescctt went to Taunton.
Mass. Monday. for n visit I" relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-01-16
SILL A MYSTERY.
81. May's Bay Wreck Unidentified
Wreck Rapidly Breaking Up.

NJ. Johns. n I'll Jan. 15.-Aiidnieht.-
Ihr latest adviccs destroy many thcorie
prnpoundrd concerning the wreck In 81.
Mary Eiy ana render il more mySter-
"us than ever. Owing tn the continuance
IaunrT II 2gT6uI%n, b5a,5 soas H IL impo5sihc ~
ngach l,,raa With anX, safety Bodies ana
Wfeckage Are still visible the latter in-
crg4sing AN The ship breaks up.
Ihe Colonial cruiser Fiona IL now at
lhe wreck shr Will IN joined i'll THE
Will then ~ down III Till sea permits.
fAilinG this. An attempt Will ~ made to
chrrt 4 landing il sculpin cove, where
tn'fr arr iwo bodies ana almost ali en-
iir" coat. II seems highly probable that
III" name of the vessel viii De learned. to-
morrow.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-01-16

The installation Of the officers elect
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-01-16

Mrs. T. Palmer went t. Bangor.
Monday. after a visit To relatives in
this city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-01-16

Th" funeral of the late Hebron NJ.
Wentworth has been appointed for IL
0-clOck. Wednesday, fnrennnn.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-01-16

Miss Gallagher will leave. today. for
"a visit of a week or two with Miss
Borden of Portland
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-01-16
WHAT DO THE CHILDREN DRINK

Wm. Aitken. formerly \ member \
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-01-16
Died,

KENNEBEC. m
Augusta-Jan. 4. charles \. ro'us'''''''
lIed - Years. N months.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-01-16

Boston. Jan. l5.-The identity of the
"rrck ~ st. MarN's Bay. y. r.. was
th"nSht e. hay" been fully identified by
lH' marine department Of the Boston
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-01-16

Thomas Reddy reported for duty
Monday from furlough to Slocum. K. |
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-01-16
NATIONAL HOME.

&. H. Weaver returned. yesterday.
from a - days furlough t. Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-01-16
Gardiner Advertisements.

is OF INTEREST EVERY IN THIS
VICINITY WHO SHOES
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-01-16

Herman l.. sill come home. Monday
from furtnight's visit to HaVerhin.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-06-30
A Trade Catcher

The following is one Of the many
testimonials received from foreign ad-
vertisers iu regard 20 The pulling
power Of the SENTINEL as an adrerti>-
tng medium. The Continental Manu-
featuring Co., OF St. Louis. says; Nv
have keyed the ads we have run in
your paper. and fnd that they have
brought excellent results, and we
would strongly recommend your col
umus TO any one wishing to catch the
trade in yoIr section"
The SENTINEL contains more gener-
al and local news than any other weekly
paper in this neighborhood and it goes
into the homes of people who have
money to spend and who consult it:
columns before spending it. People who
live at distance seem to appreciate
this more than those at home, and al
the above indicates they are entirely
satisfied with the results.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-06-30

The New Orleans Time Dom ocrat
Of May 2Sth, gives in its editorial
columns a review ii the disastrous
reinfalls which have occurred almost
daily for the past month. Why, we
cannot tell, but it l. always relief to
know, when you are 10 trouble, that
you have lots OF company. These
rains have been general all over the
south. Texas. Louisiana, Alabama.
Tennessee, and ether cotton producing
states have suffered equally with Mis-
sissippi. Concluding, the Times-Dem
ocrat says: Under the most favorable
view Of the matter, however, there can
be no question out that agriculture Of
all kinds has been set back several
weeks throughout the Southwest in
consequence Of the great excess Of
rainfall of late in this section
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-06-30

Prof. J. n. Powers, wife and chill
dren, arrived Wednesday from Waynes-
boro, Miss., and will in future make
Grenada their home. Prof. Powers
was recently elected principel OF the
Graded school and is a gentleman OF
culture and pleasing address. This
worthy family is heartily welcomed 10
Grenada.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-06-30

nonsense aud the other bali pre- iudice
aud falsehooo. The arH-Jew,sh feel
ing which now seems to oe rising again,
is un-Christiau, iuhuraan an uI
American. No man can share it who
believes In universal fatherhood OF Cod
and the universal Brotherhood Oi man.
1t il born Of the dey I and is detestable.
George r Wedding 10 Peoples Trib-
uue
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-06-30

Rev. 1renaeus Trout will lecture to
the Westminster League, the young
peoples society of the Presbyterian
church, Sunday afternoon at five
o'clock in the above named place of
worship. A collection will be taken
up for the benefit OF the famine suffer
ers iu India.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-06-30

40 years success in the South, proves
Hughes Tonic a great remedy for
Chills and all Nalarial Feyers. Bet
than Quinine. Guaranteed, try Il. At
Druggists. soc and s1o5 bottles
Apr-7,6m
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-06-30

Ivy poisoning, poison wounds and all
other accidental injuries may be quick
ly cured by using DeWitt's Witch HG-
eel Salve. 1t is also certain cure for
piles and skin diseases Take no other
Semmes Second Glass Drug Store.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-06-30

DR.. A. Martin, OF Hardy, was in
Grenada Thursday He reports having
very good average crop, does not
want to borrow any money, but admits
that he would like TO form life part
uership with some good looking female.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-06-30

Misses Mary Carothers and Louise
ropp attended the State Sunday School
at Jackson, and report
having had good time.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-06-30

There are five prisoners in the coun
ty jail awaiting trial at the August
term OF court. These are all State
prisoners, but the grayest crime charg-
ed is against one negro for stealing two
bales of cotton. That is not bad
showing for the moral status Of Grena-
da county.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-06-30

Capt. S. D. Gwin, from Tchula, was
heard to state Monday that water now
in the swamp was in few feet of
reaching this last springs high water,
apd that they are looking for another
rise. We heard that Mr.. Towres, ol
Minter City, had about 400 acres OF
high cotton submerged. Lexington
Advertiser, June %.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-06-30

Mothers who would keep their chill
dren n good health should watch for
the first symptoms Of worms and re-
move them with WHITES CREAM
VERMIFUGE. Price, % cents, at the
Second Glass Drug Store.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-06-30

Mrs. Maggie Wood, say. the West
Point Leader, is visiting her father,
a. W. Miller al that place.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-06-30

The Baptists will hold their state
Convention at Jackson next weeK, be
ginning Thursday.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-06-30

Reports show that over fifteen hu2.
dred lives have been saved throus h the
use of One Minute Cough Cure. Most
Of these were cases Of grippe, Group.
asthma, whooping cough, brcr1hitis
and pneumonia lis early use prev nts
consumption. 5emmes' Second Class
Drug Store
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-06-30

Boys let's make our potato patch
larger--it Is grounding case. X os-
ciu.co Star-Ledger
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-06-30

Iuta Normal Insttjule---Two summer
Norm-is: June 18Th to July 7th July
l0th 10 August Bird. Fall term begins
Sept. ith. Address II a, DEA.,,
Iuka, Miss. June l9-4t
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-06-30

All the latest novels still oil
hand at
SECOND CLASS DRUG STORE.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-06-30

On Tuesday Mr.. W. D. Salmon hand
ed US cotton bloom sent him by Jal
Roseman, colored, who is farming Oh
Mr.. W. L. Ross's place.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-06-30

Everything in the Base Ball line at
the 2nd Glass Drug Store.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-06-30

Can't save you house and lot
on one box of soap, but you will
soon be in your own house if you
will buy your groceries of us.
KIMBRoUGH & PERRY.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-06-30

Six hundred gallons of coldscated
blind tiger whisky was emptied into
the cutters in Jackson one day this
week by the city officials. Such opera
tous as that will put an end 10 the
most aggressive blind tiger.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-06-30

Miss Susie Gates left yesterday for
Mt. Pleasant, Texas, to visit her
brother.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-06-30

T. Z. Heath, the enterprising dry
goods man, is taking advantage of the
dull times to make improvements in his
store.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-06-30

The Central Baptist church will be-
gin series of protracted meetings on
Monday, July 2.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-06-30

Keep Semmes' Cholera Cure in your
home and you will not be troubled with
diarrhoea and kindred complaints.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-06-30

To-day the time expires for.the work
OF taking the census. Mr. Ferguson
held his hooks open until the last mir
ute in order to enroll any that he had
missed He is forbid by the regula
tions to give out the number of inhabi-
tants he rounded up and it will be some
weeks before we will learn the results.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-06-30
sUCCeSs-WoRTH KNOWING.

Thursday was a rainless day.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-06-30

The Democratic executive commit
tee OF the Fourth congressional dis
trict met in West Point on the 25th,
and decided to hold the congressional
convention at Alderman, on August /.
Each county was given ,he privilege
OF holding a convention or primary to
select delegates TO the district conven-
tion. County executive committees
are requested to meet on July 2, for the
purpose OF deciding In what manner
delegates from each county shall be
elected. 1t is safe to say that Greuads
county will select by primary.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-06-30

The fshing was never better, and
some big catches are reported. We'd
nesday morning John Bachelor caught
25 channel cat at one haul OF his net,
aud the catch averaged fully three
pounds in weight. The channel cat is
one OF the finest fish that floats in fresh
water and the high stage OF water is
bringing them up the Yalobusha in
large numbers. II all else fails us we
can live on fish. They wlli be accept-
ed until further notice en- subscription
along with cord wood, and vegetables
- --
Mr.. S. T. Tatum has an almanac
which has toretold the past and present
spell OF weather 10 tho minute, and
this same prognosticator OF wetness
states that the rain will continue until
some time in July. Mr. Tatum is Of
the opinion tha. with ten days of good
weather two-thirds Of the farmers
would have their crops cleaned out in
good shape, ard tina. the ether third
would never have theirs IN shape if il
never rained.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-06-08
A TRADITION EXPLODED.
Here Is an Extraordinary Yeuns
Woman Who Is Actually Fond
of Dissecting Mice.

The popular belief that all women are
afraid OF mice has been exploded, says
the Philadelphia Record. There is a.
young woman visiting a prominent
Conshohocken family who actually
boasts of her fondness for not only
mice, but rats. The hostess remarked
the other day that her life was made
miserable by the hordes of rats and
mice that infested her cellar.
"Oh, let me go down and see them. !"
exclaimed tkis remarkable young wom-
an. I'D like to catch one and dissect
1T, so you can see what a cute little
heart 1T has" The hostess was horror
stricken and begged to know what her
guest knew of dissection.
III tell YOU" was the reply. "When
at boarding school we had such dear
old professor. He used to give us many
interesting and entertaining lessons
For instance, he would get rat, run
his sharp knife around it's neck, and
presto! the hide was removed, tail and
all. Then he would cut up the remains
and point out the various organs. With
little instruction any of US girls could
perform the operation, and we soon
enjoyed it. tell you, there was such
a demand for subjects that the school
was soon rid o, rats and mice"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-06-08
WHEN NO WOMAN IS LOVELY.
The Unsightly Way In which she
Grabs Her Skirt and
Holds 1t Up.

The fattering theory that women
really care how they appear to men
who are looking at them sometimes
gets hard knock, says the New York
Press. One of these times is when a
woman who is walking along the street
makes a motion with her hand which,
in Kentucky or Texas, would, If made
by man, be interpreted us reach for
revolver in the hip pocket. But as
women apparently have no hip pockets
the woman's motion is for the purpose
of holding up her skirts SO that it will
not disturb the microbes that are
crawling in the dirt on the sidewalk.
AS she walks along with this hip
pocket hand firmly gripped on her
skirt she reminds the average man of
embarrassing moments in the mascu-
line past, say when a suspender button
rendered its resignation and he had to
hold up his trousers as he went along.
1t is constant wonder that some
Worth who looks after the looks of
women does not invent skirt sus-
pender or something by which in the
hour of need the skirt might be osten-
tationsly hoisted above the danger
Level. 1t the woman were In the coun-
try she might wear her rainy daisy
skirt when she walked in dry weather.
But are vegetable things, like hayseed,
any more harmful than the bacteria of
the dirty pavements?