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men can be supplied with horses and We

men can be supplied with horses and We
hicles of all descriptions
THE name of the hotel was changed
from the American to The City. The
building was rented to the Government in
the winter of 1886. when the general post
office (once Blodget's) was burned, for the
use of that department
In ls47. E. d. and II. A. Willard rented
this hotel property, when after two years
the former withdrew. and the latter had
it under his sole superintendent. feW
years after this a firm was formed as J. Z.
and II. A. Willard. which purchased the
property in 1853 from the Taylor heirs.
and extended the building along Four
teenth Street. on the ground owned then
by the widow of Dr. John A Kearney,
United States Navy, and beyond to the
Greenhouse corner Fourteenth and Il
Streets 1t was from one Of the windows
in this hotel that Charles Dickens. in 1872
wrote his humorous. if somewhat caustic
description Of the view presented by Penn
sylvania Avenue at that period.
Jimmy Mahcr's Indinn WiEsnm.
The Globe Hotel, at the southeast cor
ner of Thirteen and half and Z Streets,
was kept by James Maher as early as
1927 and was we'll known as the hezdqusr-
tiers of the various Indian tribes and dele
} cations that used to visit this city. 1t was
no unusual sight to see dance pe1forme
+ by party of rather ferocious looking dis
ciples of Terpsichore upon the wide gas!
plot in front of the hotel. and tor hear the
/ echo of the 'walla walia' cry ringing along
! what was then Pennsylvania Avenue. JIM
my Maher was himself quite character
| and numerous amusing incidents are re-
I lated of him and his Indian guests. When
4 | was boy" said Mr.. Winebsrger, i went
in company with another lad to Jimmy Ma
( hers to see the Indians for the first time
! While there we heard the former convers-
ing with the braves In his Irish brogue
I while the Indians replied in their own ian
! guage. When We were on our way home
/ my friend said: What language was thai
/ We heard?' / replied 1t was all Greek to me
Ny companion then answered y MY fa.hel
/ wants me to learn Greek when get big
I but will never learn it, if that's what W,
heard today
There was once quite controversy re-
gardilg the origin OF the name 'Ebb.tt
House That hotel had beginning at the
period of the rebellion. when l.. II. C. an ey
converted several dwellings into that pur-
! pose. This property was purchased by hi;
! father-in-law. whose name was Ebbitt, and
the son-in-law named the hotel in honor OF
him. Subsequently, in 1S6i-65. c. c. VIII
I lard became the owner and made imp owe.
ments which still remain substantial ~ the
same"
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80, they're strong--they'll stand 1t.
And, anyway, / don care
They touched Andy with the instru-
ment in the back. terrible pain darted
| through him, he said: the worst he had
ever suffered. and he couldn't help scream
suffered the same
ACTS beautifully. doesn't it" ses Car
ruthers.
'.'Pooh! ses Sir Miles. turn on strong
| er current. I'm deeply indebted 10 these
] gentlemen for this opportunity
land that fiend, went on Andy, gave
| us another dose. worse than the other.
| The pain was something awful!
| How long it lasted they couldn't say;
| but at last the two torturers whispered
| together, and then went to the groaning
| men and examined their backs.
Good heavens, sir-lo0k.' SEES Carruth-
ers. Wed better send for the doctor. Or
No. ses Sir Miles; IN give them a
| note to take to enc of the hospitals in
| town. They're in no danger for another
| six hours, and they can almost walk it in
| the time
He sat down and wrcte it. and then
| Patsy and Andy were set loose. They
looked awful, they said. and Sir Miles
| gave them stff dose of brandy.
Now gentlemen he ses to EN-, I'm
| very much obliged to you for coming mere.
! have been enabled TO carry out an eX-
pertinent that Will Inakeme famous. Hurry
off to London as quick as you can. and
give this note to one Of tho 'orspital sur
geons. The doctotS YOU give it to will
understand from my letter how to cure
you. but if you don't want to be paralyzed
for life, you'd better get to London in less
than six hours II
Now, I'd been gettifg in funk. sir.
waiting for 'em. expected them back in
side half an hour. am. they'd been gone
more than an hour. My nerves were like
jelly. and l was just ready for bolt
when heard door slam. / knew then
there was something wrong. and started
off; but before l coulde get into the road
my two chums came down the drive You
| never saw anything like their faces. sir!
Were done for!'' ses Andy. If we
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-30
ANNIVERSARY EXERCISES.
Sanborn Lodge. !. 0. 0. F.. Listens to I'D
dress by Rev. W D. PIummer. Sunday.

Pure religion and undefiled before
God and the father is this: 10 visit tn
fatherless and widows in their atilc-
ton and to keep himself unspottcd
from the world.'-James i. p. Persons
who believe that they have 2 wonder
full knowledge Of secret orders. Of the
work and the workers." continued Rev.
w. p. Plummer in his sermon before
Sanborn Lodge odd Fellows. sunday.
say that they are members of His
Satanic Majesty's private cabinet. do
ing his will. | believe. however. that
you are. rather, 4 party or orgdnlZa-
ton concerned in the first part Of the
text: administering to the comfort az
the widow and the fatherlcss in their
afiliCtion."
There should be no spirit of retail
iation So long as there are stagnant
pools. so long will there be the sound
Of croakers. It is our business t. ven
tilate. ana drain. ana to shed fuller
light ana truth. Of Divine wisdom in
providing for us. in hours of need.
Secret orders generally flourish ana
have larger membership in the contcrs
of population: in the larger cities and
towns. This. some people say. is but
another proof Of the work Of the devil.
As a matter If fact, there is call for
organizations OF this kind. Lcgislate
evil and you cannot by legislation stop
it. In odd Fellowship there is unit
ing Of hearts. With mutual hearts
ana objects of philanthropy and gener-
osity. is it not good to befriend our
fellow men. True friendship shows it
self most in adversely"
The sermon was listened to attentive
~. and was appreciated. particularly
by the odd Fellows. Of which there
We're over 60 present. The church was
filed to its entire seating capacity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-30

Mrs. Duncan Campbell of Randolph,
has in her possession, pamphlet that
she values very highly and well she
may, for it is over 100 years of age. 1t
is copy of the first sermon that was
ever delivered in the church of Ran
dolph, and though SO old, it is in re-
markedly good state of preservation.
1t is a discourse on occasion OF the
death of General George Washington,
delivered at ST. AIMS church, Pittston,
on Saturday, 22d February. 1900. by
James Bowers. 1t was published by
request of the wardens and vestry OF
the Episcopal parish in said town. 1t
was printed at Hallowell, District of
Maine. by Peter Edes. The type is Of
the old style and at first. very hard for
one to read The old style Of printing
is followed and many places where the
letter S is now used, the letter f Is
used. The discourse was written and
prepared by Nathaniel Berry. He died
at Randolph and is there buried, at
the age of 81 years. He was born in
1756an was of the body guard of Cen
eral Washington. He left, and the
book is now in existence, sort Of
diary that he kept while on the staff
Of Washington. 1t contains all the in
structions that We're entrusted to him
and is very interesting pamphlet.
That the discourse was a work of
great study can easily be seen and tkp
work is very interesting. It's owner
considers it one Of her most valuable
papers and treasures it highly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-30
CONY, 9: GARDINER, S.
The Capital City High School Nine Wins ire m
Gardiner High.

Quite a number attended the game of
base ball. Saturday afternoon, at the
Quimby athletic field. between Cony
High of Augusta. and the Gardner
High. The teams seemed to be very
evenly matched, ana the game was in
teresting. one Of the features
was the courage of the spec
tatOrs to remain until the end
ana brave the cold winds that cut to
the bone.
The game opened at $50 o'clock, with
the visitors at the bat. They made
good start with three runs, and then
the home team came in and made
four scores. THIS was good showing
and all expect this to be kept UP
through the game, but they Were disap-
pointed. In the next inning neither
side scored. and in the third. COny run
in another rum The score was now
even. ana both teams had settled down
to work. Every man was doing good
work and excitement ran high.
In the fifth inning the COny boys
punched their hits ana succeeded in
making four more runs. The home
team could not seem to follow this
squirt, and until the last inning neither
sue again ScOItu. SODl Dali Dtll5
played by both. In the last inning the
visitors succeeded in forcing another
man across the plate. and then retired.
For the home team Pierce started of
with a single. and Messenger followed
it up with grounder that was put to
first and he was out. Smell flied out.
With Pierce on third. hit meant 4
run. The next three men succeeded III
filling the bases, and Messerve came at
the bat. He was unfortunate in being
struck out, and closed the game.
For the visitors. all played good.
steady ball, and hit the ball well. Their
errors We're almost unavoidable. but
costly. AT the start Of the game Rus
sell gave a number of bases on balls
that also hurt. For Gardiner. slow
ness of base running and weakness at
the bat cost the game. With two men
out and two men on bases Ward made
a pretty catch and retired the side.
The score:
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Watts 3. nanscom.

Mr.. Watts y. Hanscom. al aged and
respected citizen IF this place. died.
Thursday night. after an illness Of
several weeks. with 4 complication 81
diseases. Mr.. Hanscom. although he
had been confined to his bed for some
weeks and was unconscious a part Of
The time, was not considered danger
Ously i'll and his death coming as it
did thus unexpectedly. was Il surprise
tn all. He had seemed as we'll as usu-
~. that day. but some time in the
evening. was stricken with a paralytic
shock and died very soon after
Mr.. Hanscom moved ID this place
from Mach;as, about II years ago, and
since coming here had been in the en-
ploy IF the Dustin Hubbard Manufac-
turing CO.. and Oakland Machine Tool
an. II was a Thoroughly good man.
liked and respected by all who knew
him. y widow, three sons. four daugh-
ters and several grandchildren survive
him. Funeral services We're held. sun
day afternoon at o'clock. from his
late home. Rev. T. F. Eddy. officiating.
The deceased was Il years Of age.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-30
REV. ]. r. BOaRDMaN RESIGNS
Passionate Of Old South Church-Re signatio'
in Effect. May 27.

Rev. John r. Boardman read from
hi spulpit, Sunday. his resignation rs
pastor of the church. the same to take
effect, May q.
Mr.. Boardman came to the South
Congregational church. on June /,
1898. and will finish his very successful
pastorate at the close of the following
month. His two years of devoted ser
vice to the best interests of one of the
representative and best known
churches in this section of the State,
have not been without the just fruits
which so invariably accrue as the re-
suits Of honest labor in a chosen field
Of work.
AS citizen he has identified himself
with the best interests, and has made
innumerable friends on adj sides.
An early meeting of the church will
be called to act upon the resignation
of the pastor.
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A special convocation of Alpha
Council, Royal ana Select Masons.
was held in Masonic hall. Saturday
evening. Work was eXcmplified by
Companion t. F. Bradbury of Norway.
in the presence Of large number.
many Augusta people being present.
At the conclusion of the ceremonies at
the hall. a banquet was served at the
Hallowen house. the menu being one
of Landlord Kneeland's finest. Messrs.
Bradbury and Kneeland are both COM
panions Of the Norway Council. ana
the occasion Of the fine banquet was
felicitious and long to-beremembered
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-30

Miss Dole was. while living, the pos
SCISSOR of a wide circle of devoted
friends, won, kept and added to by
lifelong service, and mourned for as
only such friends ever are or can he.
For 30 years a member of the South
Congregational church, constant at
tendant, large hearted giver. for
many years quiet but busy worker,
until led. early among Christian wo-
men, to such a conservation of heart
and life, that God touched her lips and
she began speaking for Him. Many
can testify of her testimony, "A word
spoken in season, how good it is. :"
Every place in the church and com
munity where Christian could W use
full. she has found open to her and
willingly offered herself for service
and sacrifice ITO the uttermost." Those
who knew her IN her home life. We're
specially favored. A true lover of ma
ture. she delighted in it as the pres
encc chamber Of God. No flower grew,
no tree waved, no sunrise or sunset
CLEANED. without her seeing Him,
Who" to so many, is invisible
"Nisibly in Ills garden walkcth
Cod" was to her truth itself. TO listen
to her upon the never changing put
ever varying theme was 70 feel that
a special revelation had been given
her Of that verse in Genesis Nhlch
says, And God saw everything that
he had made. and behold it was very
good" Passing out Of a, ~ her. 5n-
premeIy beautiful world. where. TO the
last. she was among c1rth's happy
ones. she entered into His pres
ence. Whose face since she gave
her heart to Christ. hc hal always
seen. and Whose name was written in
her forehead.
The sickness under which she weak
encd was long ana severe. chrered 'li
the way through by the hope Of re
turn to health and strength. which she
desired as much for her friends sake
ny for her own. All that Skill ana l5Vc
could do. or suggest for her recoV' ~.
she was constantly receiving, 2 much
loved brother was with her, and other
relatives in daily spondence ana
ready to come at a moments notice,
when suddenly God took her" Sci
dom has HalloWell seen q larger at-
tendance at any funeral service, ana
never was one taken who wilt he more
| missed. or more sincerely praised.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-30
Billy VANS Mins.rsls. Tonight.

Billy Vans Minstrel Company plays
in Wilson hall. this evening. Concern
ing this company the Lisbon oMeJ En-
terprisc. Of April - says: There
was scarcely moment from tn time
the curtain rose On the first scene IN
til the close Of the performance that
was not an enjoyable one; everybody
laughed because they could not help
il, ana everybody pronounced it the
show Of the season
The company has ono of the finest
bands and concert orchestras on tn
road. and should BE- accorded good
house. this evening They will givc
a street parade. this noon. and con
cert. at this evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-30
Georqe W. Carter.

George W. Carter died at his home
on Second street. Saturday night. after
protracted illness. His cundi-
ton had presented small ave
nue. of hope for many weeks. but hi
remarkable constitution hattlcd thu
disease which would take possession
Of him. until the last. The fort;tui
and courage of the deceased. through
all the days Of the long and worrying
illness. was rare cvidcnc" surely NJ
the Christian spirit Of the man.
Mr.. Carter had been 4 resident of
this city for many years. and nearly
all of that time had been in tho en-
ploy Of the Hallowen Granite Works.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-30

Farnk COtherah and Miss Lcttie
Babb We're united in marriage at the
Methodist parsonage, Friday evenig. in
the presence of a few of their intimate
friends and relatives. Both are Of this
city and employed at the shoe factory
where they have number of friends
After the ceremony they went to the
home Of Frank Dowlan. Winter street.
where they rendered an informal recep-
ton to their friends
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-30
boon to bilious people. They cur,

The schooner Nat Mcader, capt.
Dunton, arrived, Sunday. from Hobo
ken. \. J.. with 4o7 tons coal for F. :.
Wingate. The schooner lift port, last
Monday night. and the captain says
that the passage was a hard fought
one, head winds being encountered at
all times. The schooner will unload
and leave for Bath. today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-30

The flash boards We're placed on the up
per dam at the New Mills. Saturday
afternoon. and the water was held back.
This is the first time since the rain storm
during the middle Of January that thi,
has been done. AS there was 50 much
water running in the stream that it was
impossible. Unless we have another heavy
rain. there will D. no more water allowed
70 70 through the upper gates except
what l. necessary To- furnish the power
ior the water wheels along the stream.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-30
Miss Mary C. Dole.

The funeral of the late Miss Mary
G. Dole was held from her late home
on Lincoln street. There We're many
friends present. The service was con-
Quoted by Rev. Edward Chase of Ken
nebunkport, formerly pastor of the
South Congregational church, assisted
by Rev. John r. Boardman, the pres
ent pastor. The words of Mr.. Chase
We're of tenderest regard for the de-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-30

The money and papers We're forwarded
to Boston. Saturday, for the hand engine
'Deluge" that has been purchased for the
Firemen's Association of this city 1t is
expected that the machine will be here
on the boat, Tuesday morning. and il it
does arrive, it will be given a trial some
evening this week. when all can see what
4 purchase has been made. Great things
are expected Of the engine, and coming
as highly recommended as it does, it can
not fail to give satisfaction
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-30

Ralph Morang will 60 to Waterville.
today. where he will assume charge OF
the Postal Telegraph office in that city.
Mr.. Morang is a young man who has
had a great deal of experience in this
line of work. and has worked in many
# the offices of the company. He is
thoroughly familiar with all the duties
ana is sure to do well for the concern
he works for in any place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-30

Although many efforts have r.rn
made. it has baen found impossible t5
ascertain :n cIUs" Of Thursday
nights fire. ag tp :ix The blame IN any
onr II IL; EUyNn that the lirn urigi-
mated jn ur H,ar tE- III MI Weston
saw min hut how no ore knows. II is
thought. however. that tramrs must
haNr L,nn thu cause WI tho tirc. there
ir!.E many ahnu, at this time III the
y'ar. and ii is wen known that they
often obtain IL nights shelter in the
mini. Several were seen about town
Thu.si:y. There was no fire about
jh" mill ana therefore il must have
had ii5 origin from some outsidn
agency. Thg prospect ia That thc saw
mill Will !ot W. rebuilt. Tut work Mill
be- commenced 1t once on the proper
ty Of the SkpWhegan FL ctric Iight
& mpIEy. Some of their lynlmos it
may ~ possible to save. but thrv
must Gr drycd ana repaired. Several
new ones must be bought and a nav
engine belt. which costs more than
$500. must bc obtained before thu plant
can again be in running order. At
least three weeks. says superintendent
Abbey. Will "lapse bt fore thu plant can
again supply any lights, Great incun-
venience is caused from this and
feeble Nominations made by long dis
used lamps are now in vogue. "A few
stores are tn be lighted from private
800 light dynamo. owned by l.. Ander-
son and used by him for lighting his
dwelling ana the Coburn wooden mills.
The street fights are missed IA much
as the lights in stores and dwelling
houses.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-30

stomach. The whole body and brain are
dependent for health and life upon the
orderliness and completeness OF the pro,
cesses which 90 on in the stomach and
allied organs Of digestion and nutrition.
People who have been treated for dis
ease Of head, heart, lungs, liver. nerves
or blood have often been treated IN VAIN,
until they began the use OF DR.: P1erce.s
Golden Medical Discovery. When this
medicine had healed the stomach and
cleansed the blood, the other diseases
disappeared.
rSix years ago last August was attacked with
malarial fever" writes Mr.. Daniel a; carter, OF
Yost. Rowan Co. n {. My spleen become en-
larged and was i'll bed OFT and on Tor iour
years. went to the doctors and some OF them
said | had dyspepsia, others SAID | had liver
trouble. The last doctor l had called 1t chronic
liver and stomach disease. So paid out money
and nothing did me any good. Two years ago
| commenced taking Dr. Pierce's Golden Med
ic.ll Discovery, and used ten bottles and now
can do as big days work as any man"
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are a
boon to bilious people They cure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-30
CONY HIGH.

Three-base hit-Russell. Two base hits
Meserve. Passed balls-Roche. /; John
SON l. Base on ballS-Johnson. /: McSsen-
ger Pitcher, Roche, ,; demons. Ne
serve. Haley. Ward Pierce. Struck out
Craio Dnsmore. 3; Russell, Gordon. vii
liams. Pitcher, Roche. 2; MescrVe. Pierre"
Double plays-MeSerVc ana Pitcher ana
Russell, Gordon and Flynt Empires,
OMelil and WoodcoCk.
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a. A. Brann is to occupy the store at
the upper end Of Water street that was
formerly occupied by G. w. Averill. He
has been obliged to move from his
present store OF account of the expira-
ton Of his lease.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-30

\ large number of the men folks of
this quiet city attended the services
at the ponds, yesterday. and report
some enjoyable lessons. Some Of them
had remarkably good luck. as several
squarotails We're brought in.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-30

Among some Of the lucky fishermen
from this city to Lake Cobbosseecontee
! We're A. G. Robinson and AL. Neal
! They landed four squaretais that
weighed IA pounds, one of them weigh
/ ing 4@4 pounds.
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The steamer Gardiner arrived at her
wharf, Saturday afternoon. for the fiji st
time. this season. She will remain
here short time while repairs are be
ing made. ana Will then begin her run
for the summer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-30

Miss Helen Wood went to Boston,
sunday. where she will attend the
graduating exercises Of the Emerson
College of Oratory. from which her sis
ter Miss Josephine. graduates.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-30

The Tigers a base ball team COM
posed of the smartest of the young
players Of the city. defeated the team
from the Iron Mine hill, Saturday, by
the score of 81 to II.