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Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-11-12
Some More Seizures.

City Marshal harrington was out on
a hunt for the contraband again. yes
terday, and succeeded in finding a fair
amount. During the forenoon ne seiZ-
ed a lot at the Maine Central freight
house. There was barrel of whiskey
in bulk and three barrels of the same
liquor bottled. In the afternoon calls
were made at the place known as
Joseph Carriveau's and at the Park
MOTEL Something like a half dozen
bottles of hard STUFF was secured on
this trip but enough for a case.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-11-12
THE DAIRY CONFERENCE.
Some Of the Special Prizes that Will
Be Offered.

The committee that was appointed by
the Board Of Trade to secure prizes TO
be given by the merchants of the city
yesterday. and raised over $40 The fol-
lowing is a list Of special premiums that
have already been offered:
The Jaynes Creamery Company. pro-
nrietors of creameries at Waterville,
Thorndike and Brooks. offers s. in cash
prizes, open for the competition of their
patrons. as follows: For the best sample
Of sweet S.s -. cream ,nn s.; for the second s.;
Maine. offers "a annual subscriptions.
open to amateur exhibitors. that is. no
one who has ever won a prize at a State
dairy meeting. shall be eligible to com
pete.
Three years subscription is offered for
the handsomest piece of butter, regard
less Of size; two years subscription for
second best and one years subscription
for third. Three years subscription fo~
the best exhibit Of uncolored butter. twn
for second and one for third Three
butter. two for second and one for third
Three years subscription for the finest
grained butter, two years for second and
one year for third.
The merchants of Waterville offer the
following special prizes open to Maine
dairymen who never won a prize at a
State exhibition:
Dairy tubs, 10 pounds. 1st. So; End, 81.
Sd, 81. fis ILL, .r
Dairy prints, 5 pounds, 1st, So; Cd, 81;
Sd. 81. fit KAT
Granular butter. 1st. s.; I'd, 81; Sd, ST.
For best fancy display, consisting of
artistic designs. 1st. $40; I'd, $: Sd, s..
For the best lot of butter made by the
youngest exhibitor. a written statement
describing the method of treating tn.
butter. written by the exhibitor. to ac-
company the exhibit, 1st. 50: I'd, 81; Cd, 81.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-11-12
GARDINER ADVERTISEMENTS.
COLUMBIAN COUGH CURE

is a combination of pure drugs that
have been found to be the most ef-
fective for the immediate relief and
quick cure of throat and lung dis
orders, coughs. colds, lagrippe, etc.
There is no new discovery" about
1t. it Is simply combination found
to be the best as result of the ex-
periments that have been going on for
a century. All the physicians in the
world have had colds to treat. and no
matter what they call the medicine
they administer, they are sure to pos
sess some, II not all, of the elements
in Columbian Cough Cure; that is pro-
viding they are competent and do the
best they can. When you buy Colun'-
bian, you may depend upon It that you
are getting standard medicine about
which there is no mystery. and which
is the best modern knowledge can pro-
duce. 25c bottle.
Agency at Beane's Drug store, Gar
diner. Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-11-12

A committee consisting of Cyrus W.
Davis. John II. Burleigh, Warren C.
Philbrook, Frank Walker. Charles F..
Johnson and DR.. F. C. Thayer has been
appointed by the Waterville Lodge. f.
and A. NJ. to arrange for a memorial
service in honor of the late Josiah H.
Drummond of Portland. Mr.. Drum
mond. who was one of the most promi-
nent Masors in The country, was Il
member Of the Waterville Lodge. The
program for the service has not been
arranged as yet nor the date fixed
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-11-12
Mrs. Marion Fairbrothcr.

Mrs. Miriam Fairbrother. one of
Skowhegan's oldest residents. died. Mon
day forenoon. at the age of rs years.
She was injured by a fall. last week.
and though it fas not thought serious
at the time. the accident proved fatal.
Three sons. Edwin F. of SkOwhegan,
Reuben of North Anson, and James of
HallOwell. survive her. Funeral SER
vices will be held, Wednesday after
noon, at . o'clock. at her home, con-
Quoted by Rev. DR.. Spencer.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-11-12
= SUPERIOR COURT.
November Term, Hon. o. G. Hall,
Presiding.

w. S. CHOATE. Clerk Of Courts.
a. l.. McFADDEN, Sheriff.
THOMAS LEIGH. County Attorney.
FRED w. LEE. Stenographer.
Waterville. Nov. II, 1902.
Court came in at 10 o'clock.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Whittemore OF
Waterville
The following attorneys were in at
tendance: w. S. Philbrook, Chas. S
johnson. H. ID. Eaton. S. S. Brown
Frank Brown. C. w. Hussey, F. ],
Small. H. f. Cook. Dana P. Foster, F.
w. Clair. N. X. Fuller, ]. A. Latour-
neau. Waterville; G. w. Field, Oak
land: NJ. A. johnson. Rockland: G. n
Chapman. P. A. Smith, Fairfield: Fred
r. Beane. Hallowell: A. c. Stiiphen
Gardiner: Thomas Leigh, G. c. Shell
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-11-12

The Coburn Athletic Association is
planning an entertainment for the
benefit of athletics in the school and
1t will be held in the City Opera house
on the evening of December 2. Hol-
man F. Day and Mr.. bennett have
been secured for readings and there
will be fine musical program by well
known artists. 1t is the intention to
make the entertainment unusually
good and large attendance is ex-
pected. Tickets will soon be on sale
at some of the stores in the city and
by the students of the school. This Is
the first entertainment OF the kind to
be planned for some time, although
in times past many very successful
ones have been held.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-11-12

The November term of probate court
convened. Tuesday, Hon. E. F. DAN
forth presiding. The customary amount
of business was transacted. Out of
town attorneys were present as fol-
lows: Abel Davis, j. w. Manson,
Pittsfield: w. X. Jordan. Bingham; Au-
gustine Simmons, North AnsOn; c. O.
Small. &. A. WILDER, ]. w. Foster, Mad
isOn: f. E. McFadden, Fairfield; Willis
e. Parsons. Foxcroft.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-11-12
ASLEEP AMID FLAMES.

Breaking into blazing home. some
firemen lately dragged the sleeping in
mates from death. Fancied security,
and death near. It's that way when
Consumption gives perfect protection
against all Throat, Chest and Lung
Troubles. Keep 1t near. and avoid suf-
fering. death, and doctors bills. A tea
spoonful stops late cough. persistent
use the most stubborn. Harmless and
nice tasting, it's guaranteed to satisfy
by Bowditch, Webster & Co. Price
Soc and $1.00. Trial bottles free.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-11-12

The Past and Present Club met.
Monday EVENING" with Mrs. Marion
Freeland on High street. The follow
ing was the program enjoyed: Roll
call. first lire OF favorite hymns;
Hymns and Hymn Writer'S" Mrs.
Merrill: Famous English Preachers"
Mrs. Robinson: "Home of the Pill
grims," Miss Clifford; reading; Church
Of England" Mrs. Simpson. The even
ing was a very enjoyable one.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-11-12

The High school boys have been
putting forth every effort to make the
minstrel entertainment of Friday
night a success, and all indications
point to a first-class entertainment.
The school contains an unusual amount
of this sort of talent, and they have re-
ceived the most able and faithful in
structiOn. The proceeds will be ap-
piled to defraying the school debt.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-11-12

The Colby freshmen have the laugh
on the sophomores all right. for they
have succeeded in publishing "a class
paper called THE Record in which
they are able to say just about what
they please about their tormentors.
They are planning to have an issue
several times each term. but the sopho-
mores allow that sometimes plans go
wrong. This is something new for
Colby and makes a record for 'O6.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-11-12

Charles A. FairbrOther, who has act
ed for some years as manager of CO.
burn Opera house, has discontinued his
duties in that capacity and E. N. Mer-
rill. treasurer of the Skowhegan Hall
Association. has assumed control. A
new corps of stage hands and ushers
has been employed, and the matter of
hiring companies. advertising. etc, will
be attended to by Harold Clark.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-11-12

The weather prophets are reckon
ing up the signs and predicting the
first snow storm, long cold winter
and lots of other bothersome things,
but yesterday was as good a day as
could be asked for by any one. There
was large number in from the coun-
try all through the day. the riding on
the electrics was heavy and all kinds
of business was good. A dozen or
two more just like it would be very
acceptable.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-11-12

don. z. w. whitehouse. B. F. Maher.
Augusta.
The morning was taken up In calling
the docket and the assignment OF cases
for trial.
Assignment Of Cases for Trial.
WEDNESDAY, NOV. Il.
9O2-Fortin VS.. Carriveau. Clair;
Brown & 3.
SS5-Hayhurst vs.. Libby. Brown q b.;
Clair.
THURSDAY. NOV. 1s.
6s1-Lambart. Comp, VS.. Landry. Shell
don & S.: Brown & b.
s93- Granite Co. VS.. Bushey. Phil
brook: Brown & B.
3Ss-MarshalI vs. Romeo. Brown & b.;
Johnson.
FRIDAY. NOV. IA.
243-Libby VS.. Adams. Eaton: Brown
& B.. Foster.
619-Cascade Woolen Mill VS.. PhiiDrick.
Hussey; Hunton.
776-Morse VS.. Higgins. Hussey'
Whitehouse.
SsS-Reynolds VS.. Whittier. Brown q
B.: Brown.
SATURDAY. NOV. Is.
251-Libby VS.. Merritt. Hussey; Brown.
johnson.
4Os-Stevens VS.. Goodrich. Haines;
Brown & B.
SS4-Tuttle vs.. Richardson. Brown d
/ b.: Haines.
MONDAY, NOV. II.
s92-Norris VS.. Birthstone. Brown &
b.; Priest Heath.
393-Same VS.. Same. Same counsel.
764-Hussey VS.. Caswell. Hussey:
Ames.
|SS2-Carriveau VS.. FOrtier. Brown Il
b.: Haines.
792-Chapman VS.. McCausland. Chap
man: Philbrook.
94S-York VS.. Priest. Field: Goodwin.
TUESDAY. NOV. IS.
3S4-Huston VS.. McManus. Hussey;
Brown & B.
o41-Allen VS.. Harrington. Field: Ames.
933-Percival VS.. Bickford. Hussey.
Pnilbrook: Cornish & B.
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 19.
213-Grant VS.. Pollard Johnson: Hus-
sey.
7a9-Hussey VS.. Dow, Jr. Hussey;
Burgess.
759-Hussey VS.. Richmond. Hussey.
Newell & Shelton.
919-NelsOn vs. Gleason. Hussey; john
son.
S53-Maher VS.. Higgins. Maher; -
WhitehOuse.
THURSDAY. NOV. 20.
24s- Baker VS.. Baker. Hussey; Morse.
S5.Hussey VS.. Merrill. Hussey; Hud-
son.
249-Davison VS.. Waldron. Hussey;
Cook & Small.
3s:-Hussey VS.. Trafton. Hussey; Hud-
son.
G15-Hussey VS. Grady. Hussey; Grady.
T9O-Holmes VS.. Bates. Hussey; Shell
don & S.
922-Pelcha VS.. Markee. Hussey; Brown
9as--Hussey VS.. Mitchell. Hussey; Dun
FRIDAY, NOV. q.
4SS-Nelson VS.. Atwood. Hussey; john
son. Brown e. B.
SS6-Atwood VS.. Nelson. Brown & B.;
Hussey, PhilbrOOk.
S!6-Merrill VS.. Harrington. Philbrook;
Ames. ,A|
S91-Same VS.. Same. Same counsel.
Hebert VS.. Martell. Hussey; -
Tremblay.
Stewart VS.. Morse. Hussey; John
son.
SATURDAY, NOV. %.
Dingley vs.. Dingley. Beane & b.:
WhitehOuSe.
The following is the list of traverse
jurors: Cannon, w. H., Oakland:
Cross. o. O., Waterville; Edwards. S.
B.. Winthrop; Farnham, Francis.
Rome texcused); Follett. c. c.. Water
vile. foreman; Goodspeed, J. NJ, Chi
ma: Goodwin, Clement s., Hallowell;
Locke. Edison, Augusta (excuseO; Low.
Geo. c.. Vassalboro; Perry, Fred A.,
Gardiner (excused); Roundy. Henry NJ.
Benton: Sayer. Joseph. Belgrade: Sho-
rey. Chas r.. Waterville; Thurston.
James. Clinton: Towle, E. W., Wins
low: Twitchell. Geo. NJ. Augusta lex
cuseD: Wellington. N. R.. Albion;
Young. William. Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-11-12

News was received. Tuesday morn
ing. of the death of Fred C. Ratley at
the Maine General hospital. Monday
night, at IL o'clock. Mr.. Ratley had
been in the employ of the Portland
Packing Company and for the past
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-11-12

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Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-11-12

Nothing is being heard here now
about a second game between Colby
and Bowdoin. The Colby team has
broken training and completed it's
season. The game between Bowdoin
and Maine. Saturday. will doubtless
be the last college game in the State
for this year.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-11-12

ciety will hold their regular monthly
supper in their church dining room,
Wednesday evening of this week. The
supper will be held. Wednesday night,
instead OF Thursday, the usual night.
SO as not to conflict with the "Con-
cert OF Nations" which is to be held
at the Fairfield Opera house, Thursday
evening -s
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-11-12

Edward Dostie still lives. His
strength seems to lessen very slowly
and his condition is growing worse. No
one is able to tell just how long he will
live but it is not believed that it can
he much longer.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-11-12

fifteen years had spent the most of the
time at Winthrop. He had many
friends i'm town who will always re-
member him as frank, open n-hearted
man. He was a member of both the
Odd Fellows and Masonic orders. A
widow and one son survive him.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-11-12

Coach Thompson. who has had
charge of the Colby football squad all
through the season, will assist in
polishing Oft the Bowdoin team or the
game with Maine. Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-11-12

Arrangements have been made for a
spscial train to run from this station to
Waterville, Friday evening, to accom-
modate those wishing to attend the
concert by CreatOre's Italian Band.
The train will leave here at p. M.
One fare for the round trip.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-11-12

ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER
18th, betwsen I and 4 p. w., Mr.
Ellis Spear, Jry 231 fremont Bldg,
Boston, will be at the offices Of
Cook 4 Small, corners Of Main
and Common streets, for con.
su'tation with local clients, and
at that time will meet any hav-
ing inventions Or patent matters
to submit.
nov12. .d2t
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-11-12

The Ladies' Social Circle OF the Bap-
tist church held a "Lengfellow' Even
ing. last evening, at the vestry. a
pleasing program was rendered and a
social hour enjoyed.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-11-12

Rev. Mr.. Allen, who has been
guest of Rev. II. l.. BuZzelf for a few
days, delivered a very interesting lee
ture in the Universalist church, Sum
day evening.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-11-12

A party of waterville people enioyed
a chicken supper at Frank Morrison's $
on Snow pond. last evening 1t was a
beautiful night for such an outing and
you may be sure it was enjoyed.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-11-12

Frank Whipple met with a painful
accident. Monday, due to the accidental
discharge of a cartridge which was be-
ing unloaded by companion. The bull
let went through the palm Of his right
hand. inflicting an ugly wound.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-11-12

Miss Florence Palmer has returned
from North Anson, where she has been
supplying for several weeks in the
academy, during the illness Of one Of
the assistants.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-11-12
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-11-12

Now that the football season is over
the Colby men are talking basketball
and preparing to get squad into ac-
tive work at once. There is good
prospect of a strong team.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-11-12

nr. A. w. Plummer is moving his
family from their former home on Main
street into Mrs. Janette Fosters house
on school street.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-11-12

James GOOgings, who Is employed IN
Portland. has been spending few days
IN town. He returned to Portland.
Monday. and will remain several
weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-11-12

The condition of William Donnelly of
North vassalboro. who was accidentiy
shot. Sunday. was reported in the city,
yesterday. as being about the same.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-11-12

The Whalom Park Opera Company
opened a three-nights' engagement at
Coburn hall. Monday evening. and gave
IA performance which was highly cred
stable in every respect.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-11-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Norvell and
son Milton. who have been visiting
relatives here, have returned to their
home in South Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-11-12

Several Of the more enthusiastic foot
ball cranks in the city are planning to
attend the Harvard Yale game in New
Haven, this year.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-11-12

Walter Allen. who has been very sick
with blood poisoning. is very much inn
proved and his friends look for COM
plete and speedy recovery.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-11-12

Miss Alice TapIey of Bangor. was in
town, over Monday night, at the home
Of her brother, Prof. F. l.. Tapley.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-11-12

Some exterior repairs are being made
on the building occupied by Smalley &
White.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-11-12

Nathaniel Meader has gone to Bos-
ton. where hc is planning to spend sew
erai weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-11-12

Mrs. Lavina Davis of Augusta. has
been making a short visit in town, the
guest of Mrs. Olive Boardman.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-11-12
SKOWHEGAN.

Mrs. Anna NJ. Onstott. Mrs. John
Nutting, and Mrs. Mendone Salley, are
attending the meeting of the Woman's
Home Missionary Society in Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-11-12
FAIRFIELD.

Mrs. Susan Totman is confined to her
bed by illness.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-11-12

Mrs. Hiram Cornforth returned. Mon
day. from visit with her daughter.
Mrs. Robinson and Mrs. Carleton in
Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-11-12

Mrs. II. H. Buzzell Of Ncwbridge, is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert s.
Brown
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-11-12

Miss Olive Hussey and Master An
drew Hill of Biddeford Pool, are visit
ing friends here.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-11-12

shock. yesterday. He was formerly a
mule spinner at the Lockwood but has
been at the Park or a number of years
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-11-12

One hundred and seventeen dollars
and seventy three cents was the sum
realized from the fair recently held by
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-11-12

DR.. Sherman Gleason of Wareham.
Mass. is spending week with his par
ents and other relatives in town.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-11-12

WATERVILLE.
TELEPHONE, 53-4.
OFFICE-Room No. 8, Rogers Block

The sale nf seats for Creatore will
open. this morning.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-11-12

Willie Hayes, who has been visiting
in Boston, returned home, Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-11-12

Word has been received from F. H.
Neal. who is in Hclcb hunting, that
deer meat and partridges are plenty.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-11-12

The car barn of the A., w. & @.
Road was completed. Saturday. Pa
irons of the road may now take the
car for Augusta at $50 A. M.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-11-12

Miss Edna Eastman of Bangor. is the
guest OF friends in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-11-12
OAKLAND.

A. A. Parker is in Bingham, engaged
in work for the Somerset Railroad.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-11-12

Mrs. Rose Plummer has gone t
Boston to purchase her winter stocl
of millinery.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-11-12

There will be an entertainment and
supper at the Methodist vestry from
to s o'clock, Thursday evening"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-11-12
WINTHROP.

Martin Duggin of Boston. is stop
ping at the Winthrop House.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-11-12

James Farland. who is employed ut
the Park hotel, suffered paralysic
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-11-12

c. w. Jones, Esq. was in town,
Tuesday afternoon, on business.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-11-12

the members of Sergeant Wyman w.
c. X.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-11-12

The ladies Of the Universalist So
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-09

erecting officers and comrades from othcr
pr sens who had seen exch tnged at the
same time at Vicssburg.
Ordered to Port Hudson and Cam
paign There.
We were ordered heice 20 Port Hud-
son, La. hating few days in camp near
Jackson. Miss, Before leaving Jackson,
recruiting officers were sent to Alabama
to recruit the companies TO full ranks
II possible From Jackson. going ny rail
to Tangipahoa, La, thsaee by march
of thirty miles across the country to Clin-
ton, La; thence over narrow-gauge rail-
road to Port Hudson. reaching the latter
place Oct. 4th, 1862 The next day the
regiment pitched camp about 100 yards
above the landing N high bank, al
fording a fine view of the river above ana
below, and Of sugar-cane plantations
across the river in front as a camp until
tallion had rendered valuable service In
the surrender of Port Hudson.
Those of our comrades not captured at
Island 10. and who had been organized In
to a. battalion Of three companies aggre-
eating 1872 men and commanded by Cap
tain r. H. Isbell rejoined us month
later During our imprisonment THIS bat
tallo nhad rendered valuable service in
Northern Mississippi, having participated
in the battle of Corinth, Miss, Oct. Srd
and 4th, 1862.
Major-General Frank Gardner was COM
mandipg the post at Port Hudson; Brig
adler General w. n. r. Beall. a brigade;
Colonel w, r. Miles. his legion. the to-
tai being about five thousand Ave hun
dred men. Our regiment was assigned to
Bcalrs brigade. f...'
The river defenses, when completed
consisted of eleven batteries mounting
total of thirty guns, varying in calibre
from n four-inch PARROT to ten-inch CO.
lumbiad, and extending about one ana
one-half miles along the east bank OF
the river from the heights below Sandy
Creek to d bayou below. The batteries,
numbered from the upper extremity, were
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-09
Frank G. Carpenter Writes Of Etienne.
the Ribbon Weaving Center Of Europe

in st. Etienne every year. which Is little
over one-tenth of the product of all
France The total production in 1900
amounted to 100000 tons and the con-
sumption to 100000 tons, making
deficit Of 1900. 900 tons, which France
bought Of England. Belgium and Ger
many. Only avery little coal has so far
been purchased OF the United States, but
1t is believed that American coal can be
shipped here at a profit, and that there
Is a good field here for this feature OF
the American invasion. Our coal could
be landed at Havre, Bordeaux or Mar
settles and thence shipped to the, chief
manufacturing centersf The duty Is only
little over 1 cent per 100 pounds. so
that the chief feature is that of transpor-
tation The probability is that the de-
mand for coal here Will steadily increase.
The deposits will at the present rates be
exhausted in fifty years and today every
bit of the coal mined is used.
Fuel Bricks Of Coal and Oil.
The dust is made up into briquettes.
either with or without the admixture OF
petroleum. There is one company here
that makes coal bricks that are half
coal and half petroleum, and other which
manufactures bricks containing 81 per
cent. of petroleum. The latter burn with
out odor or smoke, they are not affected
by water and can be kept a long time
without deterioration. Their heating
power in proportion to the cubic contents
is far beyond that Of coal. One-third of
a ton Of the briquettes is equal to more