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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-18
FAIRFIELD.

Mrs. Daniel Han ~ very III at this
writing, with Pneumonia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-18

Earl York. VINO for the past year has
been working in Boston. is spending a
f-W weeks & his home in this place
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-18

Grimes Cellar Door as presented
at the Opera House, Saturday evening.
Was a most pronounced success.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-18

Livery mineral and metal Of value in the
arts and Industries is found within the
limits Of the United States.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-18

Nth ana Mis- ]. IL Morse have r.
turned from fou days visit with
friends in Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-18
SKOWHEGAN.

Miss Ethel Walton has returned from
Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-18

Mrs. Grace Cummings. who has been
tn" guest of relatives IN the city. re-
turned To her home in Eoston. Sarur-
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-18

Ms; Eelle Hopkins has returned
from Il visit to friends in Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-18

Dr.. Leavitt. who has been visiting
his son in Nebraska. has returned
home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-18

Mics Ellen Dunbar is visiting relatives
In Lowell. Mass. for a few weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-18

The American Wooden Company is
putting 20 new looms in its mill in
this town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-18

Miss cynthia Pratt has returned from
visit with friends IN Clinton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-18

Representative w. s. Hurd passed
Sunday at his home in North Berwick.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-18

Miss Nan Han came up from Bruins
WICK. Thursday morning. to spend 4 few
weeks. She has been i'll with grip and
t0nSilitiS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-18

:. g. Manley of Augusta. president az
the Maine Water Co. WIS IN the city
on business. Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-18
NATIONAL HOME.

Officer of the day. capt. Frederick.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-18

&. A. Prescott is the guest OF irlehos
in China for Il few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-18

Headquarters
Cutler Post No. iS,
Department Of Maine. G. \. r..
ToSus. Me, Feb. IS. 1901.
General Orders No. 8.
regular meeting of the post will be
held Monday evening at O'Clock, in
the reception room.
Delegates to attend the annual de-
partment encampment to be held at
Auburn. Me. Feb. Is. 10 and 90 1901:
Commander, Patrick Hayes: dele
gates. Frank McKenna and Albert r.
clark; alternateS, Lewis Macord and
Mark Heathcote; past commanders.
Daniel McAdams. William f. Burke.
cyrus A. Sturdy. John Daily. Winslow
;. Oatman. Thomas Hayes.
Regular meetings. first and third
Monday evenings. All comrades Of the
q. A. X. are invited. BY order Of
PATRICK HAYES
Commander.
Lewis McCord. Adjutant
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-18

Mr. Charles Cr,wrll has returned
from q week y Visit ID fIio:.de I'LL So
lou
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-18

Miss H"ssie Prescott is i'll at her
home on High street with an abscess
in her throat
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-18

Ernest Moore WAS at his home in
MAD sOn over thc Sabbath.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-18

MIR. ana Mrs. +. :, Head went To-
Orono. Saturday. for 4 short vis.t t.
friends there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-18

Harvey -. Eaton wur among Au-
&U"tH'a legal callers Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-18

Mr.. Adelaide Sawyer of Somer~.ilc,
Mass. Was in town short time last
.Ee-k
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-18

Mrs. Julia Il. Grtchell went n No--
chester. Mass. Saturday. for "A visit ~
friends there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-18
OAKLAND.

Fred Sawyer II Auburn. WIS IN town
Friday of last week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-18

a. Q. Lombard went 70 Rrr,.n, y. III,
on business trip, Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-18

Ifyour druggist canno, supply you. send u me
dollar and We will express large bo,te - ,ou.
all charges prepaid. Be sure and CIV. US ySu'
nearest express ofice. Address. j. !, a In ~
Lowell. Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-18

The Sorosis will meet in thc War"
parlor3 AT 3 O'Clock, this afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-18

Miss ola Perrin was at hone from
kenta Illl over Saturday ana sun
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-18
Ayers
Cherry
PeCtOral

cures coughs. An ordinary
cough disappears in a single ;.
night. The racking coughs OF
bronchitis soon quiet down.
And even the coughs Of con
sumption are either completely
checked Or greatly lessened.
Three sizes: 25c., Soc, sl.W.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-18

George -. Rove of Portland. was in
town Saturday. calling on friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-18
WATERNILLE.

NJ. s. Bartlett is in Boston IN short
business trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-18

Mr.. ANA Mrs. j. f. Pcrcival are ~
Boston for a Short visit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-18

J. H. Puulln was in Nassaihorp on
business. Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-18
SOUTH CA RDINER.

John Anderson is visiting in town.
Merl Eastman came up from Portland
the last of the week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-18

Miss Lucy Wood is suffering from an
attack of the grip
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-18
KeepCouehine

Only keep it up long enough
and you will succeed in reduc-
ing your weight, losing your
appetite, bringing on a SLOW
fever, and making everything
exactly right for the germs: OF
consumption. Stop coughing
and you will get well.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-18

Mrs. W. w. Wight and Corine went Ia
Portland, Saturday morning
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-18

Postmaster Hayes Of Chelsea, com
mander of Cutler Post. g. A. r.. Of
Togus. issues the following general or
der, today:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-18

Lewis McCord. Adjutant.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-15

out reason, or even common sense, build
Ing the wall higher and higher.
Indeed, it seems we can think Of Moth
ing else: and from June TO January we
SIT with all our wise men and sweat and
struggle to formulate an impossible Con-
sutution, that will not violate the amend
fnents to'the great charter of the nation
and at the same time disfranchise every
colored man in the State. And why?
Cstensibly to save the State from de-
struction consequent to negro rule, even even
with our thirty to forty thousand Demo-
cratic majority and population OF ~
70 one against the negro. but really ana
truly to perpetuate 81 party! But Ep iii I'll
IS joined to his idols. And still we VIZ
solon building this wall higher anu me -.
er. until the vexed patience OF progress
viii! rebel and the iconoclast come aions
and demoish it. as it did our luz ~, ~
slavery on that memorable DAY viz ~,
whose name we all so dearly loVe ~.
ed the sword he drew not 10 ,pnoiu q
cause against which all his hopie ,-i 10 ~ ~
ana natural instincts revolteu: ~. -
shield his people as best ne n, ,ia - o..l
the consequences of that lneFi'tioio .a'os.
trophe ha knew would come, SAYING. US
he did so oft has all ended just as l
knew 1t would
My dear sir. would not a. my ass
and in my humble manner. nave dlteliip.
ed a reply to your Gin many ways) apie
paper. did I not see. as I stand in full
view of eternity with a vision clear as
the MONDAY sun, the same result and tne
same Illuminating end to this race cues.
ton in the South. which followed tnat
fruitIess hut sangunary struggle when
reduced Virginia to desert anu n.sius
her once extended and beautiful outiilleS
conform to those of an overburdened and
suppliant camel all shorn of her pride
and power, save that which survives IN
fond memory, and that later glory which
is robbed Of its prestige by the sadness
which a candid contemplation OF 1t
oyol-ee n 7. W. LeCATO.
New York. December 10th.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-15

westovcr. the famous old colonial home
or Colonel William Byrd. on James river,
IS now owned l.g Mr. and Mrs. William
NJ. Ramsey. OF California. 1t IS their
purpose in purchasing the historic estate
to make it their home. The present oW-
ners succeed the family of the late Ma
Cor a H. Drewry, who III recent years
has maintained the traditions Of Vest
overs generous hospitality and made the
grand old place as delightful i'll the pres
emf generation as it was in the early
part OF the eighteenth century.
In many ways Mr.. and Mrs. Ramsey
ore restoring the estate TO its colonial
magnificence, and in some particulars are
making additions and modern improve
,nents These. however VIII not mar its
colonial architecture. which is being pre-
served with the greatest care. Daily 1t
is impressed upon the workmen, who are
now at the place. by Mr.. Ramsay. who
IS personally experimenting the remodel
ing. that the most minute colonial eff
feet must be regarded and no modern
touch is allowed 10 spoil its semhlance Of
early elegance. Even the great bronze
eagle perched over the entrance TO the
driveway, which lost his tail and wing
TO the marksmen in the Federal armies
as they raided in that section during the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-15

W. C. Clifton, Jr. and ST.,
Held for Alleged
Frauds,
Frauds.

Father and son. accused of swindling,
were bound over in the sum of 500 each
and sent to the city Jail for twelve months
each in default of bond by Justice Crutch-
field in the Police Court yesterday. NJ
c. Clifton, a man of about fifty-five years.
was the father. and W. G. Clifton, Jr,
alias j. ]. Thomas, the son. These men,
face to face in court, denied all relation
ship, but their hair and features We're
the same, and this established identity TO
the satisfaction of the court. Young
Clifton, or Thomas. is a saintly-lookins'
young man: Clifton, ST., is cminently re-
spectacle appearing.
Young Clifton is the man who, it is
alleged, de1raudcd many persons four
teen in all, Detective Gibson said in
court. out Of money, posing as a
theological student. He Obtained letter
from the Rev. c. \. Marks. OF this city
after making false representations to
him. and with this letter he beGuiled
sundry persons into buying book which
has never been delivered.
Detective Gibson said that at the
boarding-houscs in this city, one in Cap
itol Street and one in East Clay, young
Clifton introduced himself as the son of
his father. and produced his father to
prove it. The elder Clifton took the young
man to a big book concern in this city,
introduced hin. as his son. and asked
that he be allowed to peddle a book The
firm. agreed. making suitable financial ar
engagements. With the prospectus Of this
book young Clifton started to work, aided
by the letter from Mr. Marks. He was
successful, and collected no one knows
exactly how much.
Detective Gibson stated to the Court
that Chief of Police Johnson. of New
port News. had written to the Police
Department of this city stating that
some Clifton, an alleged book agent, was
wanted in that city. Meanwhile the
money recovered from the two men will
be given back TO those De.- ons whom
It is alleged they defraudeo.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-15

invest. let it be rluG-l or little. from 10
cents to $4,000. and upwards. If you will
trust your money to be placed by us as
we see fit to invest it for you from year
to year. or from time to time. we viii
invest it in way that it will bring you
in an income of at least 20 to 30 per cent
per aunuln-
z. S.-Ne do not want any man or wo-
man to send us their money to invest
unless they have perfect confidence in
the wisdom and faithfulness OF our ma
jesty.''
A TESTIMONIAL
As testimonial on another page,
Evans prints something like this:
Dear Sir,-I received go copies OF
your great paper, and 1 am row out.
and the rest doesn't count. Half an inch
further down he shrieks for the people
to buy his photograph at twenty-five
cents per.
Truthfully the paper might be called
the Righteous Negro Defender and
Hair Strafshtener." because those few
columns that are not devoted 10 send
me money" appeals go into raptures
over sundry preparations for making the
black face white and for Strengthening
The hair. For all OF which Evans ia
agent
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-15
HAVE NOT SURRENDERED.
Richmond People TO Continue TO Fight for the
Exposition

The Richmond people have by no means
given up the fight to secure the eNposi-
ton to celebrate the precautionary Oh 'aa
settlement OF jamestown
House of Delegates.
The bill has been set for hearing by
the General Laws Committee of the
House for 1880 o'clock on Monday, when
there is likely to be another lively battle,
The Richmond people, led by Colonet
Anderson and Mr.. Kelley, VIII sIrehu-
o,isT,- resist every point made by Messrs.
I.awless and Jeffries on behalf of the
Tfd.ewater people. If the bill cannot be
held up in the committee, the hsGF
promises to be a great one when 1T final
" comes before the House.
The TIdewater forces, on tne othef neI.,
exnress the utmost confidence in the re-
suit of tho struggle. and say trey VIII
have their charter when the Legislature
adjourns next week.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-15
An Open Letter.
essor +. II. Dabncy, Charlottcs

To Professor Il. II. Dabney, Charlottcs-
VILE Va:
My Dear Sr,-Iou will pardon a yir-
Einian who. though living beyond the
limits of his native State. yet cherishes
deep interest il her affairs. for reply
ing to Your article published in The
Times in October. which has just come
TO my notice. and also fer venturinG the
assertion that such an article is chiefly
Interesting on account OF the archaic
trend Of thought which pervades it. and
the wonder that it should have proceed
ed from an institution founded by the
great copinoEcr OF our State with whose
ideas of equality it IS in such obvious
antipota! iuxtaposition. I am sorry TO
have to say that in arguing 1ho question
of race proclamation your leading PRO-
position is wholly untenable. It does not
follow, by any means, that because
..racc prejudice is as old as the world
II IS right.
Tho very fact OF its antiquity con-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-15
DAY IN THE POLICE COURT.
Alleged WouldBe Rcbb.r Was Shot At-Fie
Was DISCHARGED

One man peacefully seeking information
as to who shot at him and why and the
resulting panic; a negro woman shop
litter and the jaiituS OF a band of bur-
glars occupied the time OF Justice Crutch-
field in the Police Court yesterday at an
unusually long session.
Walter Baker was the man shot at.
He hailed Il wagon about midnight last
Saturday. and thinking he was a ro55er
the boy who was driving fired three times
at him with a revolver and put the whip
to the horse. Baker went to the sta5ia
to find out who fired upon him. where
uron the stable force fed over the rear
fence. Baker was discharged yesterday.
after a long hearing in an attempt TO
convict him OF attempted robbery. Nat
DOYLE did the shooting.
Charity Mccoy was the shoplifter. She
had been once before convicted OF shop
lifting and sentenced to eighteen months
in jail. This time she got twelve, al
though stoutly denying her guilt The
band OF burglars which was sent to jail
consisted of James Morris. Joe Freeman
ana John Chapman. These three were
convicted of breaking into a house on
North Thirteenth Street and stealing So
in money and quantity of clothing.
They got twelve months each.
John Hobson, a. negro, got ninety days
for rlisbehavior and John Willis Sadler.
Tor theft. got twelve months. Winston
Allen had perpetual JOB of doing moth
ing. so the court gave him ninety days
vacation.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-15
0OLONIAL MAGNIFICENCE OF
" MISSIONER BEING RESTORED

mol William Byrd. This same Colonel
Byrd was the founded Of Richmond and
Petersburg and is now recognized as one
OF the most entertaining writer's porn IN
Colonial Virginia.
His family was a prominent one. w IL
liam Byrd. his father. the trst OF lhe
name in tho colony was wealthy trader
and in England has influential relatives.
to whom he sent his children to be edu-
Gated In England Colonel. VIM. BYRD
was educated, where he became an III
innate friend of Charles Boyle, later
Earl of Orrey and President of the Royal
Society.
He spent several years in England, but
upon the death of his father. in 1701.
returned to America. He soon took
his fathers place in the affairs of the col
onies. He was appointed Recelver-Gen-
eral was made gent of the colony In
England and for thirty-seven years was
a member of the Council and afterwards
its president
A. FINE WRITER.
AS a writer, he is now best known
and soon the third edition of his writings
ere to be published by a New York firm.
In the succeeding years many genera
tons Of his descendants have gathered
in the great halls Of the old mansion in
youth to laugh and dance.
With a. reverence one enters this old
place now. and at every turn in the
winding halls and starways a story of
mysteries may be unfolded THE love
story of Evelyn Byrd, the beautiful
daughter of Westover's original owner is
known to all VirSinans. From her plan
tation home she was sent to England to
be, educated.
DIED WITH BROKEN HEART.
Finishing the course. she was present.
ed at the Court of George l., where she
was received with much favor in the
eyes of His Majesty and other nolAemen
From among them all her heart was
won by Lord Peterborough young Ro-
man Catholic nohlenan. But the attach
ment aroused the displeasure of her IA
Their and Miss Byrd was called to Vir-
sinia at once. Her English lover fol-
lowed to Westover and there the two
plead with Colonel Byrd. but his heart
was set against the union. and Lord Pc
terboroush returned to England. The
separation was more than the girls heart
could stand and within a few months she
died.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-15
Wisdom's Whispers.

Men who sing we'll rate their notes al
ways at par.
Mans worst enemy often is the one
most tcnderly nursed.
Women of means rarely take kindly to
womcn's charity sOcials.
Age generously throws a kindly shadow
over the follies of youth
y woman who will not be managed in
sists on managing others.
The sarcastic man thinks every other
man needs a. lesson in ethics.
y woman who is prolific in great ideas
rarely has time to work them out.
The man of theory is apt to feel a
shock when confronted with stern reali-
tics.
Living like cockwork may result in an
early running down of the working ma
chnery.-Philadelphi Bulletin.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-15

sixties, is 20 be given his tips in new
metal. i;s,l,s. ;,
MANY IMPROVEMENTS.
Much money is being expended in re-
furnishing and restoring the old mansion.
Hot and cold water and heating appara-
tus are being added. A wing will be
built TO the cast end of The mansion,
which Will contain a large ballroom and
billiard-hall. all finished as the present
part of the building, in keeping with its
colonial patterns.
FAMOUS OLD PLACE.
This historic old homestead is possibly
the most famous Of the country seats
along the James. and has history well
traced for nearly 200 years, filled with
stories OF wars, Of love. adventure and
of trying scenes and events of the Civil
War and further back the conflict of
Revolutionary days waged around it's
walls The tide of war twice disturbed
its peace.
CORVALLIS was quartercd at Westover
just before the battle of Yorktown, and
it was from their Benedict Arnold in 1881
set out at the head of British troops to
capture Richmond.
This estate was granted originally to
Sir John Paulett in 1925. but the WestoTer
mansion was not built until 1874 by Colo
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-15
Negroes and Gold Teeth.

Negroes are foolish about gold teeth
said a citizen who lives in the old french
quarter. land recently / have h-ld TINS
fact rather forcfbiy impressed on my
mind Some time ago | had negro We
man working for me, and one DAY she
was telling me about a negro VINO itttti
a gold tooth. and remarked that she
tried to get him to give 1t 10 her- lG
sounded so ridiculous that I laughed.
.Whv. boss she said. that nigger's
teeth is better'n mine tle jes had de
gold slipred on the outside. for he done
took it off and showed it 10 me- And II
was a fact. too. 1t was Just thin an's
shiny covering for the outer part of one
Of his front teeth. and ne used 1t because
he blievecl it added TO the sweetness OF
his smile.
I'VE have a new servant at our house.
:. negro woman. and she is afflicted with
the same mad idea that there Is nothing
to equal a gold tooth when 1t comes 70
winning favors among the members OF her
race \ few days ago she brought
lard-biI home which she had picked MP
somewhere in the street 1t had been
scattered broadcast by local dentist.
who advertised the fact that ne WAS
giving TO every neg patient who called
at his office one gold tooth. This caught
Ircirdy's eye.
II happened to be passing the kitchen
window and saw Lucindy before mir
ror. with her mouth wide open. and she
was making Il close inspection of every
tootl! in her head Ny wife haG said
something about the pretty. even teeth
the negro had. hut l thought probably
she had the toothache. 'TOothache. In
cindy? 7 asked NO. boss she replied.
never has had toothache. Jes trying to
see which one o desc teeth I'm s-winter
have pulled, So can git one of desc
eolG teeth ard she showed me the cir
cular which she had picked up in the
street. I told her she ought not to 90
IL and she seemed to be very mUch put
out about it.-Naw- Orleans Tin2es-Demo-
crat.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-15
the Estate.
written for The Sunday Times.)

sixties is 20 be given his tips in new
metal. i;z,i.s,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-15

where are YOU going. my pretty maid p"
I'm going milking sir. she said.
May I 90 long,. he asked OF her.
..rhere.s orc calf there already. sir
Chicago News.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-10-22
a.. wv. Jordan
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