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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-23

the result Of an epidemic Of scarlet
fever. two deaths occurred among
those who We're being supported by
the city, but by prompt quarantining,
no case appeared in this department,
outside the family first affected.
Among the city's sick there has been
the usual per cent. of surgical cases
but. with one exception, all have been
attended by the city physician. This
case on account Of unsanitary sur
roundings, could not be properly at
tended to at home, and in an emer-
gency was committed to the City hos
pital, and recovered. This was the
only case. during the entire year, sent
by the city to this institution.
All those sick at the city farm have
received the kindest attention and care
from those in charge. and in closing
wish to thank Mr.. and Mrs. Griffith
for 50 faithfully carrying out every di-
rection which | have had occasion to
give. Respectfully submitted
o. c. S. DAVIES.
Augusta, March 15 1900
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-23
No Noticeable Effort to Reclaim Farms.

Register Of Deeds Smith, who is in
position to know about the land trans
fers in the county. says that he cannot
see any evidence that the deserted farms
in Kennebec county are being taken up.
There has been more or less talk among
some of the people who are in q position
where they should know. that there is Il
strong movement everywhere to take up
the farm property and especially desert
ed farms This movement they claim has
all come up in less than a year.
Several real estate agents who have
been seen about the matter say that they
cannot see that there is any evidence 10
show move to reclaim the farms. There
are. they say. a good many people who
are inquiring about farms. These are
people who have not the money with
which to make the purchase. they want
the farm for a low price and then want
TO pay only about 10 per cent. down.
From such the real estate agents say
there is some demand.
Mr.. Smith III speaking Of the matter
said he could not see from the records
Of his office that there is any such move
,s is claimed. There are 4 number oi
neopIe who are talking. but that is all.
The farms were deserted. he said, gwen
mn largely because there is no money III
onerating them What movement there
bad bpan in real estate does not show a
move to reclaim farms, rather the tran
sactions were simply in passing the deeds
Of good farms from one person - aho'h
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-23
CITY PHYSICIANS REPORT.
Outline Of What Has Been Done During the
Year.

DIR. o. c. S. Davies in his report as
city physician, gives an excellent idea
of the arduous duties of that import
ant office, during the past year. The
report is as follows;
To the Honorable Mayor and City
Council of Augusta:
Gentlemen: l have the honor to
herewith submit my second annual re
port as city physician.
During the past year the number of
inmates at the Aims house has been
somewhat less than during the II
months preceding, and yet the largest
number was So. Among these two
have died-one a patient II years OF
age. from dementia, and the other an
infant of four months, from pneu-
monia.
Since my last report I have respond
ed to IS calls at the Aims house and
163 to the city's out patients. Besides
l have attended to more than 100 calls
at the office.
In the early part of the winter, as
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-23
Augusta, March Is, 1900.

The small. two-masted wood boat
Eagle sprang aleak. early in the week.
coming up from lie Tete, n. B., with a
cargo of fire wood. and sank in the
bay. near White Horse rock The five
occupants. Frank ana Austin Calder.
Daniel Lawler, William Black and Os-
car Malloch, all Of Eastport, had bare
~ time u get into the dory tied to the
stern. The Eagle sank in a few min
utes and the young men lost all on
board. After long row in the high
seas they reached lie Tete fog whistle
on the Canadian shore and remained
there until next day, when they return
ed to Passport.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-23

These corporations filed articles of in
corporation at the secretary of State ;
office, Thursday:
Columbia Cole Company has been or
ganized at Portland for the purpose OF
operating coal mines and selling the
product also dealing in coal lands with
so 900 capital stock of which $1,000 ~ paid
in The officers are: President. AIRED
Brenholts OF Columbus. O.; treasurer
Jas. Q. SOmers of Columbus, y. Certlh-
cate approved, March q 1900.
American Paper Feeder Company has
heeu organized at Portland for the pur-
nos. of dealing in bookbinder's machln-
cry with 500 900 capital stock of when
sl55 is paid in. The officers are: PreSl-
dent. Jed r. Tanning of Portland; treas
urer. Walter w. Hara Of Arlington Ger
lificate approved, March ~ 1900.
Boston Blocking Company has been or
glnjZed ut Portland for the purpose OF
dealing in and manufacturing blocking
and inks with $1,000 capital stock of winch
sI200 is paid in. The officers are: Presl-
dent Geo. d. Pike of Brookline. Mass
treasurer, John K. Stuart OF Boston
Mass. Certificate approved, March ~
1900.
Regal Electric Company has been or
ganiZed at Kittery for the purpose ol
Constructing and operating telephone
lines in and between Westfield and Fair
tield Mass. with $4,000 capital stock q
which nothing is paid in. The officer
are. President, Geo. Il. Perkins ~ Mrt
ford Mass; treasurer, WIN. H. Milchei
of Melrose, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-23
Want your moustache or beard a beautiful
brown or rich black? Then use
HGKlNGhAm'S DYE Ter ,tthhse..
50 CTS. O payecsIs OF E. 2. H.,l Co NASSAU, -
John n. Harrison.

John Fl. Harrison, aged 60, died at his
home, A State street, shortly before G
o'clock yesterday afternoon. The death
resulted from paralysis, with which he
was recently stricken. The shock rem
dered him unconscious and he remain
ed in that state until the time Of the
death. At times he seemed to rally \
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-23
Volcanic Eruptions

Are grand. but Skin Eruptions rob life
of joy Bucklen's Arnica Salve cures
them. also old. Running and Fever Sores.
Ulcers. Boils. Felons, Corns Warts. cuts,
Bruises. Burns. Scalds, Chapped Hands.
Chilbains. Best Pile cure on earth.
Drives out Pains ana Aches. Only 25cts.
box Cure guaranteed. Sold by Bow
ditch & Webster, Augusta; c. Fl. Beane,
Gardiner; S. $. Lightbody, Waterville,
druggists. marl9, q, %
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-23
A Card.

We. the undersigned. do hereby agree to
Greens nv q" svr ~ ce f T S0ttie
fails to cure your cough or cold. We also
guarantee a 25-cent bottle to prove salts
factory or money refunded.
3owditch & Webster, kinsman & co.
+. Y. Courtemanche, G. X. Partridge.
Arthur let! ault, Temple Pharmacy,
John Coughlin, Augusta
A. b. Hutchinson, Hallowell
Robinson & Co. Chas Ward & Co.
c. H. Beane. Gardiner
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-23
What Sha | We Have for Dessert.

This question arises in the family ev-
arv dav Let ms answer it today. Try
IeII-O. 4 delicious ana healthful dessert
prepared in two minutes. No boiling! no
haking! simply add boiling water and
II "a cnol FlaVnrs:-Lemon, Orange,
pasnbrrrv ana Strawberry. Get pack
age at your srocers today. III cts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-23

The usual Friday evening lecture by
the Rev. George +. began Will be omit
ted. this evening, as the views did not
arrive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-23
Grip Is a Very Demon!

Its attacks are serious it makes
you feverish, weak, depressed but
to defeat its attacks take
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-23

Within the past three weeks % cases Of
typhoid fever have been reported to the
BiddefOrd board of health.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-23

Il has been over 70 years since man
III S1gld1huc county was published. II
IS time for a new one, says the Bath En-
terprise.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-23

The last quarantine over a case Of
scarlet fever was raised, yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-23
HaIe'S
Honey OF
Horehound
and 7 ar.

Don't wait until the evil is done
and past repair. 25e, soc, and sI.oo
per bottle the largest size cheapest.
At all druggists. Take none but Hale's.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-23

One Rockport physician mas 20 cases
Of grip under his care
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-23

Capt L. H. Barney of the Auburn
Light Infantry, has bought a farm IN
Litchfield and is to move there at once
business is so dull in the shoe factor
les that he has decided to go back TO
farming Many friends of Capt, Bar
ney will regret TO lose him. He has
been interested in local military affairs
and has done good work for the Au-
burn company. An election will be
held at the armory, Monday evening.
for the election of captain. There are
said to be one or two candidates, m
Guiding First Lieutenant Watson. Ma
ior Peterson will preside at the cleo
tion.-Lewiston Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-23
STATE HOUSE.
Smallpox May Spread From
Case on the Vancouver.
Large Number Of Steerage Passengers
Gone Far and Wild.
Secretary Young Using Every Precaution-
New Corporations Organized.

There is fear in the office of the
secretary of the State board of health,
that the smallpox brought to Portland
on board the Steamer Vancouver from
Liverpool may be spread all over the
country. That such may not be the
case Secretary Young is taking the ut
most precaution. Every board OF
health in the State to which the pas
sengers have gone has been notified
to be on the lookout
When the Steamer Vancouver ar
rived in Portland, it was discovered
that a small child was afflicted with
the disease in bad form. The child
was isolated. The peculiar part of the
matter is that the disease was not dis
covered until the greater part of the
Storage passengers had left the ship
and had gone to other towns.
Many of the passengers who had
steerage tickets We're bound for the
West. Some of them We're bound for
New York. few for Canada. but the
city of Boston has received the great
est number. None stopped in Maine.
When DR.. A. G. Young first received
word of the find of the quarantine
officers he at once sent out Il circular
letter to all the boards of health in the
different states. The letter was as fol-
lC.-i:
Dear Sir:-I regret to inform you
that case of continent smallpox in
child among the Storage passengers
on board the S. S. Vancouver. from
Liverpool. which lately arrived in
Portland. Maine, was not found by the
quarantine officer until nearly all the
passengers had left the city. The af-
fected child and some members of the
family are quarantined in Portland;
others of the family have gone on with
the rest of the passengers.
If any are aimed at your state. will
notify you as soon as possible to get
the list. Have not had time yet to fix
the blame for the blunder.
Yours truly,
A. G. YOUNG.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-23
A. G. YOUNG.
Secretary.

1t was. Of course. expected that many
of the patients, especially those who had
gone to Boston. would arrive ut their deS-
tination before the letter reached them.
but in the meantime DIR. Young received
n list of the passengers on board the
ship As soon as he received this list
he at once carefully went over it, picked
out the places to which the passengers
were to go and after making the group
ings of the names of the passengers and
places to which they We're bound wired
briefly to each town the facts, and gave
the names of the passengers so that the
boards of health may look out for them.
The fact the disease broke out among
the steerage passengers makes the mat
ter all the more serious. Ever since
word of the case has been received Dr.
Young has been keeping the wires hot
ana if there is not a spread Of the dis
ease great credit will be due to him
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-23

1t is possible that Commissioner Mat
thews may incorporate in his next re-
port statistics as to the cost Of living in
the State Of Maine. He used his feature
once before but at a time when the State
was not in as prosperous condition as at
the present. That then proved to be one
of the features of the report and was
warmly commended. Should he carry
out this idea he would show the average
wage earned and the cost of living OF
the wage Garner
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-23

Large placards at the side of the doors
leading to the rOtunda not only forbade
people entering through that door but
also gave directions as to how to reach
the different departments. The main
entrance of the State House now is
through the north door. that admits to
the main stairway and from that access
may be had to every department except
that of the secretary of State.
The office of the secretary of State
might just as well be in another build
ing A large piece of canvas has been
hung a short distance from the foot of
the stairs partitioning the rotunda from
the space in the rear. So that in order To
get into the office Of the secretary 81
State. if a person is inside, he must go
to the south door ana then go around
the building.
But the inconvenience suffered at just
the present time will be more than made
up by the beauty of the rotunda when
the work is completed.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1900-07-20
Correction.

We are in receipt of a personal
letter from lady subscriber OF
the TIMES in San Francisco, who
is native Mississippian if not
a Cantonian in which she re.
quests US to correct the state
ment made by US that the minis.
ter of Emanuel Baptist Church.
Rev. Mr.. Gibson had died recent
ly aud confessed that he COM
mitted the murders in his church
of the two girls for which Durant
was hanged. She says he is not
only alive but still in charge of
the church where the terrible
murders were committed and
which is OILY a few block from
her residence. We gladly make
the correction as we would injure
no living human bsing knowingly.
We saw the statement made in
other papers and supposing it
true stated the substance with
our comments.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1900-07-20
Col, Hooker.

This gallant Confederate SOL
der, heightened gentleman, and
reproachless citizen, it will be
seen from our announcement
column comes before the people
of the 9TH district as a candidate
for Congress. He is a man Of
broad culture, extended knowl-
ridge of public affairs, and ripen.
ed experience that should enable
him to act with wisdom and safe
ly on all public questions. His
long service in Congress, and
wide acquaintance, with his own
personality should enable him to
represent this district in the
most satisfactory and creditable
manner.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1900-07-20
Col. Chas. e. Hooker,
Notice.

We have mailed and will con-
tinue to mail statements OF &C
counts to our subscribers. The
responses have not been what
they should be generally, not
from our best paying patrons.
Our terms are cash as you will
see from top Of editorial page.
but it is impossible to run a
newspaper on cash basis. We
think we give you a fearless.
independent, good newspaper,
the tenor of which is for all our
mutual good, and $I.oo is cheap
for it. especially as all produce
and printing material have ad-
vanced nearly 100 per cent.
You take the paper and read it,
which we want you to keep on
doing, and we don't want any
body to get in "huff." but we
want the money you owe us. and
want it right now, and We want
your conscience to smite you
until you pay it. We are
not in any financial straight for
we start even every year with the
world, but you owe US this
money and we want it to facill-
tate our basiness. Now do the
right thing and pay up.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1900-07-20
Correction.

We have seen first some time
ago in the Yazoo Sentinel and a
few days ago in the Picayune
Bureau a paragraph against
newspaper sponges, and the sell
ing of papers and rent OF space
as the paper mans means OF
livelyhood as much 80 as the
merchant selling his wares. We
never wrote the article. but one
very similar comparing space,
inches in a newspaper with acres
on a farm. Our friend, Quin. OF
Jeffersonian. qnotes a paragraph
of ours on Attorney-General
McClurg's construction of the
school law. which heretofore has
operated in favor of the retailer
and now under his decision pro.
tects the purchasers from the
retailers, fixing the price at
which they shall be sold and
credits it Elk. We are not very
particular about this so the news
becomes disse 1ated, and only
mention it in connection with the
above.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1900-07-20
Peruna Bill.

We are not in sympathy with
the sentime nt which so often
manifesto itself in bringing rid
lcule and contempt upon public
officials or private gentlemen.
That ever ready exception to a
fixed rule however comes in, and
often very OPPORTUNITY and ap-
propriately. We fully endorse
the above cognomen given to
Senator Sullivan by ]. K. Var
daman. Any man invested in
the dignity of United States
Senator who 30 far forgets or
disregards the responsibility of
his position aud his duty to his
cons tituents as to parade his
picture in a patent medicine adj
vertisement all over the country
is not fit for the Office he holds.
No private gentleman OF taste
and refinement and judgment
would permit such a vulgar dis
play of hiMself. When Senator
Sullivan was elected we said of
him we thought he was not big
enough for the position. But
his position on the Spanish war
the treaty of Paris and expansion
we endorse and spoke well of
him. The Peruna business
however shows an irremediable
phaze of character which while it
might not effect any special act
in legislation, yet such weakness
begets " ant of full confidence,
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1900-07-20
|. c. Railroad.

This corporation under the
far seeing, and business ability
of its management will have in
the verv near future a double
track road bed from Chicago to
New Orleans of first-class
material, which will be one of
the finest structures OF its length
in the world. This company has
for years built all of its siding as
q rule upon the west side. This
road has been a continuous de.
veloper of Mississippi's resourc-
es since our early manhood come
where about the years 1855 or
1855, and we hope it will contin-
ne it's prosperity and that we
will live to see it.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1900-07-20
A Big Day in Grenada .
AN OLD-TIME FIbDLERs' Con
TEST OPEN TO THE WORLD.

On Thursday, August and.
1900, there will be held in Gren-
ada a Grand Old Time Fiddlers'
Contest, under the auspices of
Dixie Chapter. Daughters of
the Confederacy, that day being
fixed upon in connection with the
annual Reunion of the survivors
of the 18th Mississippi Regiment
of Volunteers. and OF W. R.
Barksdale Camp U. G. V. The
proceeds are to be added to a
fund for the erection ia Grenada
of a monument in memory of
the above named regiment, one
of the most gallant in the Con-
federate service.
1t will be a grand reunion OF
the boys who wore the gray.
Everything will be without cost
to every veteran and his family.
A dinner will be served to all.
The fddlers' contest will be open
to all corners. Send to ]. s.
King, Grenada, for rules govern
ing the contest.
Hon. W. s. Hill, Of Winona,
will deliver an address as will
also Hon. J. C. Lonstreet, of
Grenada.
Reduced railroad rates will be
secured if possible. We want
everybody who can to come. We
can secure them a pleasant day,
and they will assist in a worthy
cause.
MRS. j. W. BUCHANAN,
President of Dixie Chapter
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1900-07-20
"That Committee"

lloNO ShAh6S JeS
want them, and feel good all
over to their uttermost extremi-
ties. They have the people OF
this State by the throat like
Bryan had the Kansas City Con.
vention and will as he did choke
the people into submission to its
wishes and edicts. There is no
legal committee in the State for
it has been incontestably proven
that they were not elected for
four years by the first men OF
the State who were in the State
Convention when they claim to
have been so elected. The only
tenure they have to Office is by
holding over until their success
sors are appointed. The State
convention for September should
undoubtedly be held, let the con-
sequences be what they may or
the people will have surrendered
all their political liberties to an
autocratic cabal. 1t is feared the
convention might be a failure, it
would at least lay the burden on
the people. But it would not be
a failure if the press took the
matter in hand as itshould. Their re-
cent State convention settled that
point. It is feared it would Great
q split in the party. Who would
make the split? Any one can
answer, the split is bound to
some any how, unless every
body in the State bows down be.
fore Caesar. There can be no
compromise with wrong, it must
be fought from start to finish.
The Democracy OF the State will
be left in worse shape by not
holding this convention than il
it had been held. The conserva-
tive element will have yielded
objectly to the autocratic ele'
ment which now bold, aggressive
and INSCRIPTIONS will be there
by still worse emboldened and
entrenched in power and the
same dangers of split exist if
they are opposed. II the people
accept the yoke now they may
expect to continue to wear it 40
matter how it gals.
Opinions have been expressed
that the Legislature at its special
session could give relief.
Special sessions can only act
upon appropriations for carrying
on the State government. Thy
can not legistate on other sub
jects unless recommended by the
Governor. 1t has nothing to do
with party politics. The best
thing for the peoples protection
is for Gov. Longino to recon-
mend the next Legislature to
draft q primary election law that
cannot be misconstrued and that
permits only qualified electors to
vote at any election and that a
mans title to his Office should |
depend upon whether he get it
in this way or not. Party
would then be compelled to adopt
this procedure. A very small
opposition could claim the offices
legally if they had complied with |
the law and others had not. The
primary election law should be
made by this legislature because
i would have to be submitted to
the people at the next general
election and become a part of the |
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1900-07-20
Notice.

Each district Of Madison Coun-
ty will hold a beat convention
on the 18th day of August. 1900 /,
and shall select thereat ten dele
gates each to attend the conven-
ton to be held in Canton on the
18th day of August, 1900.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1900-07-20
The
Big One :
Price Store
W.K.BaldWin's

It's worth your
while to keep up
with the price we
make on desira-
BILE merchandise.
Please take note
of the quotations
below mentioned
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1900-07-20
Same Old Experience.

Same old Bryan,
Same old planks;
Same old platform,
Same old crauks;
Same old bowls aud
Same lament;
Same old Pops in
Same old tents;
Same old speeches,
Same old tricks;
Same free coinage
AS in niuety-slx.
.Scimitar.
Same old humbug,
Same old curse;
Same old defeat,
Only darn sight worse
-Vicksburg Post.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1900-07-20
Ladies' Shoes.
DimitieS.

We are offering very complete a
per yard in good washable colors.