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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-20

! 1t is that everything he done to draw Il
big crowd and that every one steps
along lively.
When all the business details are
settled. and these are often complicat-
ed as both managers are on the watch
TO properly guard their own interests.
they separate. BY this time the per
formance. after numerous mishaps ana
accidents. is completed. When the
scenery * taken down. the trunks
hacked and taken from the building to
the train by the transfer man. the
lights are turned out. the opera house
crew goes home. the doors are locked
and eI erything is ready for the next at
t-actiol.'
But With all the work and all the
worry there is a fascination in the bust
ness that hold almost every one that
once gets into it, There is always the
excitement and anticipation for the To-
cal manager. He wants to please his
patrons and make every crowd a little
larger and little more appreciative
than the last. When the people come
down stairs wen satisfied with their
evening he feels well repaid for all his
work. The excitement and fascination
make up for the discoura gements and
petty trials 50 that few men leave the
business once they get we'll fixed in it.
The real actors Of course love their
work and life would hardly be worth
living without the glare of the foot
lights nd the applause of the people.
for this they are willing to go tramping
over the country without a home, here
today and there. tomorrow There. are
many thing to eat up their large
salaries 50 that few of them make
more money than an equal amount of
work would earn almost anywhere Of
the stage.
The stage is a hard task master for
all connected with it. but all its slaves
seem to love it and gladly take what
ever ii has to offer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-20
WinsIo,v GRANGE Fair.

The first mid winter fair ever held
by the ladies of the Winslow Grange
opened. Friday evening. in the Town
hail. The hall itself was very prettily
arranged and decorated with ever
green. All about the hall tables bear
ing fancy work. candy. vegetables and
all the other things that so with fair
were costly placed. There was a big
display of very fine fancy work of all
descriptions, including some very pref
ty silk quilts. Vegetables of various
kinds were on sale at the table as
signed to them. Home made and other
kinds of candy could be purchased at
another table over in the corner.
But the thing that attracted as much
attention as anything perhaps was the
little pig, snugly housed in regulation
pen placed in Il prominent place. The
porker is as black as the ace of spades
and no one knows as yet just how much
it weighs. 1t costs you 10 cents TO
guess and is worth the money. The
weights on the guess book range all the
way from 30 to IS pounds. The ladies
are allowed to theft" him but this
privilege is denied the more expert
enced men who must make their esti-
mates according to their eyes alone.
A good many guessed Friday. and the
books win remain open until Saturday
evening, when the pig will be weighed
and awarded to the one coming the
nearest to the exact weight
The pigs next door neighbor is big
Plymouth Rock rooster subject TO the
same regulations as the pig. He is
beauty and about as big as the pig and
it only costs five cents to guess on him.
He too will be weighed and awarded
Saturday evening. There are various
other schemes in progress that make
it seem like genuine fair for those
attending.
Quick lunches are being served FOL
all who wish for them and general
good time is being enjoyed. The ladies
are hustling and did a good business
all the afternoon. Friday.
| A play entitled THE Old Maids Con-
vention'' will be presented by Grange
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-20

talent. Saturday evening, when Il
fair will be closed. A much larger at
tendance is expected. Saturday, and ii
hall is sure to be crowded as usua
Saturday evening. The pig and ii
rooster will be awarded and all Ii
other contests decided. A royal zoo
time will be enjoyed all right. tonigh
Better go over. q
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-20
New c. p, r. Service.

New York. Dec. 19.-It is state
here, cables the Tribune's correspon
dent. in London. that the Canada
Pacific Railway has determined o
opening the st. Lawrence route. mex
spring, and TO establish weekly ser
vice Of cargo steamers from LiverpQe
a t0-days' service from London and
similar service from Glasgow. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-20

The cars and the engine that were in
the wreck at Yarmouth are now I'M
dergoing repairs at the shops in this
city. The engine was in pretty bad
shape but the cars came out fairly well
ana can soon be repaired. Pullman
No. 2. meanwhile, is presenting an odd
appearance. as old-fashoned cars are
being used on the train.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-20

DR.. Ralph jackson of Fall River,
Mass. is spending a few. days in the
citysas the guest of COUNCILMAN Frank
Walden while. on his way home from
hunting trip in New Brunswick. The
doctor succeeded in downing a moose
that carried a Sc: of antlers spreading
30 inches
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-20

Amos II. Graves of Marblehead.
Mass. and Miss Edna A. Ray were
united in marriage at the Congrega-
tional parsonage by Rev. +. l.. Marsh.
Thursday evening. They will reside in
Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-20
Church Notices.

Christian Science services. Sunday
1879 y. NJ; children's Sunday school, Il
"A. Nj; Wednesday, AS +. NJ, at G. A.
hall. Masonic Temple; Dec. q. subjec
rs the Universe. Including Man, Eralyt
by Atomic Force?"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-20

The next meeting of the Board of
Trade will be held, Monday evening.
Dec. %. There will be some routine
business to be transacted and report
will doubtless be received from the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-20

committee appointed to raise a funi
for the aid of the Colby students VINO
lost in the fire. report may also be
received from the committee appointed
to investigate the little narrow guage
road.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-20

The usual Christmas service will be
held at the Unitarian church, Sunday
morning, with special music. EXer-
cises will be conducted by the children
of the Sunday school, at noon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-20
WATERVILLE ADVERTISEMENT
LldnTBoDY's HEADACHE POWDERS.

Absolutely safe, contain no substance
that is injurious to infancy or age. or to
those enfeebled by disease. No possible
danger of forming the drug habit by the
use of Lightbody's headache powders.
China, Me-, January so, 1898.
Gentlemen:-I have found your Head
ache Powders, the best remedy for head
ache l ever used They are all right and
will do all you claim for them.
CHAS F. JUMPS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-20

Alfred Waterman. who has been
spending few days with friends in the
city, has returned to his home in BOs-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-20

Mrs. Della c. Page of Augusta. who
formerly taught in the public schools
of the city, was calling on friends here.
yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-20

The stone steps of the City building
came out in new oVercoats made of
boards. yesterday. and there will now
not be so much trouble with the ice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-20

Misses Stafford and Bailey of the Riv-
erside House. East Vassalboro, were
among the shoppers here, yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-20

Putnam and Ned Ware are at home
from Phillips Exeter for the Christmas
vacation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-20

Mrs. G.. y. Reynolds of LakeshOre
was calling on friends in the city, yes
terday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-20

r. H. Emery. the tailor, is confined
to his home in Fairfield by sickness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-20

Miss Annie Doe OF China. was call
ing on friends here, yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-20

Additional Waterville locals viii b
found on page 2.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-20

MIS-. Selden G.. Whitcomb is seriously
i'll at her home on Western avenue.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-17
GAYL0RD'S Big RACKET STORE
GEO. o GAYLORD, PROPRIETOR,
2O8 and 21O North Front Street.

YEA ago. Kentucky showed up with
9,157. S55, against 2.651. 742 in 1850. North
Carolina produces less than any south
ern state except Mississippi and Louis
lana. 1t has manv kinds Of minerals.
but produces but little of any kind. The
Chattanooga Tradesman says of our
safe. that some twenty years ago
North Carolina had attained a position
OF some Importance in the production
OF copper but the decline in prices made
the mining of the mineral Improbable.
and by 1886. the output had fallen off to
less thar 10000 pounds. During 1883 and
1889. however. there Was a revival OF
the industry. but the output for those
years is credited to New Jersey. as the
ares were sent to hat state to be smelt.
ed. AS smelling plants have recently
been constructed. it is expected that
copper mining may yet become an i'm.
portant industry"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-17

National Magazine for January con-
taines Senator Hanna's tribute entitled
William Mckinley AS 1 Knew Him."
This monthly is Handsomely Illustrated
Terms 81 a year or 10 cents a number
Published by w. W. Potter & Co.. Il
West First street. Boston. Mass.
The Home Magazine for January con.
tains 120 pages. 1t is well printed and
Illustrated. using good paper. 1t has
much variety and is supplied at 81 a
year. Published at 1899 Nassau street.
New York City.
The Cosmopolitan Tor January Is an
~ap-to-date IL a ear It is
the equal. perhaps, Of any CT its rivals
at b same price. Among Its contrib
utors to the number are Gustav Kobbe.
John Vance Cheney, Frances c. Baylor.
Richard lie Gallienne. II. II. Boyesen.
Julian Gordon. Marian Martens and
W. T. Stead, all well known writer's.
Published at Irvington. N. Y
The Confederate Veteran for Decem.
Der is a clever number of a most useful
patriotic Southern monthly. II shouId
be well sustained. Price 81 a year
Published at Nashville. Tenn.
The State Normal Magazine is a
North Carolina quarterly and is vel
conducted. 1t has some Illustrations
Its price Is 80 cents a year. or Is cent.
for a single copy. Published at Greens.
boro, y. G.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-17
HOME FOLKS.

General julian S. Carr's recent talk
on chickens before the Charlotte Poul-
try Association attracts attention at
home an abroad. The Richmond Dis
patch devotes some three-quarters Of
a column to it, and praises the effort
While making extracts from it:
He explains tina there is a foreign
turkey. and another American variety,
whose home is in Mexico: but declares
that the cross with our native wild
turkey has produced the finest specj-
mems in existence.
According to our authority, the larg-
est turkey cocks weigh 40 pounds,
and he mentions a Connecticut bird that
tipped the scales at As pounds. We
fancy this particular fowl had to "roost
high when Thanksgiving-Day and
Christmas approaches"
although the nature of General
Cars subject matter justified him in
many flights of rhetoric. there was an
exceedingly practical side of his speech.
He said that the census returns of 1900
showed there were then in North Caro-
lima 1907. 500 chickens. 1871. 400 turkeys.
$4,000 geese, 1859, 400 ducks, and II, 1885,
O00 dozens of eggs. The value of the
eggs was s1.175.50O and the total value.
s 3.055, 494."
+ -
Mrs. Ralph Weber. the excellent
lady so foully and cruelty dealt with by
the black brute at Lynchburg, is a ma.
tive of North Carolina, is twenty-five
years old. has been married a year and
is highly esteemed at her Virginia
home. She was assaulted between 7
and S O'Clock in the morning. She was
terribly cut on the throat. but is nor
dead. She was choked and dragged
Il slashed. Left for dead perhsps
she crawled to the porch with the blood
pouring from the wound. She had
help at last and stood the surgical
operation with great courage. She was
alive at last report. The negro fled
One has been arrested and jailed but
he swears he is innocent.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-17
THE MINERALS OF SOUTHLAND.

The mineral resources Of u south
land are not to be despised. The ad-
vance in production has been steady
and continuous, but Tor the years 1855
and 1884. In h last ten years the pro-
duct has nearly doubled. In 1900. the
,aiue of mineral products for the south
ern states exceed Sill, AIS, against
s12, s15, 6s2. for 1890. and s21.35o.4l5 for
1850. That New York scribbler might
find in this very substantial o foI
thought. In 1880. North Carolina pro.
duced $3.50, 102: s62S,s44 in 1880. and 81.
274.oo5. 1t is something. but a very
small business compared with the pro.
auctions Of the following states:
Maryland ..is4.ss4.s7oIs 6'5s1 ,o4sIsl.. ss7. Sc.
Virginia 80. l.s74.s40l s.6s5. 050i 15.677. 50.
West Va ...A.s22.s72i 1o.7sl.Sslr 53.4s1. 49,
Alabama 2.2s4.4ss: 2 .4so.o 45. and fol
last year $41.s64.s3o. Tennessee pro
duced 1s. 1855. $50. against Z. 45s. sos twent.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-17
AN EXCELLENT BOOK ON SANTIAGO

A book is in press in Chicago entitled
"Schley and Santiago" II is by George
r. Graham. a war correspondent. H.
had the best opportunities and facil-
tiles for seeing. knowing and gather
ing materials, as he was on board OF
the Brooklyn throughout the battle
with the Spanish fleet. He knows the
facts of the battle of Santiago. Rear
Admiral Schley is said to endorse it
out and put. After the battle was end
ed Sampson offered Schley an insult
by refusing to answer his signals
SIMPSONS ship, the New York, was u
of sight and out of mind. The Span
ish feet had surrendered before the flag
ship of Sampson was visible on tho
horizon. Sampson from first TO last has
shown himself unworthy. jealous. spite
full and unfair. Mr.. Graham's book is
said to be a complete history and ex-
cellently done. He was with Schley n
his Flying Squadron" all through
from start to finish. A Chicago dis
patch of 18th inst, says:
Mr.. Graham was assisted by his
camera. which enabled him to d
many interesting Illustrations. and the
account of the movements of the fleet
and the battle is evidently sincere. 1t
is free of virulent and personal at
lacks. The aim is to give a truthful
statement of every occurrence. In con-
nection with the arrival of the New
York"
One more extract which is most sig
nIficant and reveals the animus OF
that title incapable soul called Samp-
son:
w watched the bridge Of the New
York closely. waited intently for an
answer. but none came. And that mes-
sage. as had all others preceding il
since the destruction of the Spanish
fleet. which had been addressed by
Schley to the New York, remained I'm.
answered.
Somebody raised a broom at u
masthead on one of the pennant hal
yards. and the crew of the Oregon fol
lowed suit n then gave three cheers
for Commodore Schley. On the Texas
me men all lined up on. the forward
deck. and at he request of somebody
aboard presume of Philip himself
gave three cheers for Commodore
Schley. The little Vixen circled around
three or four times. her crew yelling
themselves hoarSe for the Brooklyn. fOr
Schley. and for the victory. But from
the New York there came never d
sound of j%oyfulness and never a
cheer"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-17
Thu BIG RACKETST0RE
HAS MANY GOOD THINGS TO SELL
WEEK!
We

5 gross Mennen's Borated Talcum
PowGer-new stock-worth 25c-we sell
Il for 121zc.
c. P. Bailey's Best Talcum Powder
for sc per box.
5 gross Of c. P. Bailey's Petroleum
Jelly for &c per jar-sCl ew-top jars.
100 bottles of Household Ammonia.
worth 10c per bottle. my price 5c.-to
use in Spring Cleaning.
5 barrels of the best American lead
Lamp Chimneys. worth 10c everywhere
my price &c.
5000 yards of New neutrality-suspicious.
tiful goods-beautiful open work en-
broidery. four inches wide, for &c per
yard: seven inches wide, in handsome
Iatternj, 10c per yard.
500 yards Of New Applique Trimming
III short lengths-3 to 4 yards-for 10c
Ter yard his week. some OF it worth
- cents.
1000 wards of Match set Embroidery
at all prices from sc TO 40c-the hand
comest line ever been in Wilmington.
Embroideries all on The second floor.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-17

money Just now for a special purpose
The Baptists in New York proposed TO
raise 81. 900. 900. The Northern Metho
Idists are raising s2o.o 0O. 600. as a Jubilee
fund. and it is all nearly in The
Chicago Tribune. studying church
finances says this:
THOSE having the bright prospects
ARE the Presbyterians. North and South
Methodists North and South. Lutherans
m general council and general synod.
Disciples Of Christ. Quakers, and United
Brethren. The sama authority says
fair conditions prevail in Roman Cath
loIIc, Bap list North and South. Jew.
lUniyersaIist. and Unitarian bodies. II
will occasion some surprise that the
ipaper sets down the Protestant Epis-
lcopal and Congregational bodies as in
"a period Of depression"
Suppose the 1000. 800. more or less
Iof accredited hurch members would
tgive a tenth of their annual incomes,
how much would be raised for the
Christ and His work in His world? II
would amount to many hundreds OF mil
lions of dollars-it would put into the
ichurch treasury ten dollars where ii
puts now hardly One dollar. The
Tribune continues:
CONSIDERED from the business point
of view. they are costly. To maintain
the churches of this country and 70
make the usual annual advance re-
IIuires $3.50, 600. 600 a yea The outside
onations and requests to churches and
:ligious enterprises las year
, only SIS. 298. $50. leaving the huge sum
of $3.50, 701. $50 to be raised by the regu-
liar Sunday contributions, pew rents
bazaars. and individual gifts in sums
less han 81. LOCO. which are not included
in the Tribune's statistics
If you would see how little all this
lis. contrast it with the voluntary vices
and i~ndulgencies and pleasures Of the
IpeoDle-drinks. smokes theatre going
pleasure trips. etc. a we'll known for
mer divine in this city ten or twelve
years ago said to us. in answer to ouI
Question. if he had ever studied the
law of the 1.-THE: L will not allow q
Jew to give to his God. more than
lslve to my Saviour"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-17
We are the Sole Agents
for this Brand of Cigars
and advertisement of the
same by anyone else in
this territory is FRAUD
{. STEVENSON CD.
STATE PRESS,

Pritchard sticks to skinner because
OF some favor shown him. yet the re-
publicaDs who helped elect Mr.. Pritch-
ard to the senate doubtless feel that
tEiey are entitled tr a portion OF his con-
sideration-Durham Herald.
We are proud to note the progress Of
our people every day. Education In
rapidly making progress and the time
has at last come for us 10 all Join hands
and check i~lliteracy In the land. The
last legislature made grand efforts to
this end for today every white child can
attend a four months public school.
we long for the time when the appro-
priattons -or every school in the old
commonwealth will b. "1arger and when
the pay for every teacher viii be more.
In Inc meantime let all the teacers bet
ter equip themselves for their life work
becoming well qualified for the great
ca~iling--Faison Journal.
Mormonism Is not dying QUIT In
growing and spreading while the people
sieeS- we have mormons In Surry-
lots OF them Mrs. w. p. White. who
Tor some years has been doing mission
airy n educational work among NOR
mons. told In a recent address hoy her
scnooi house had been attacked In Utah
ana wrecked by a mob. She declared
tnat the mormon church had political
control OF seven western states. Mrs.
White also said that under their mar
Vicious system Of ~colonizing doubtful
states the Mormons before long would
control thirteen states. and II would
then be impossible to kill lygam
without civil war, land no good citizen
wants q war OF any kind."-Mt. Airy
News.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-17

consumers These qualities, combined
With the growth Of our productive pop
ula ion. are really the cornerstone of
the edifice. We are aware hat this
is not the most popular n ia
miiiar explanation. Europe's inca
pacity TO, meet It's own demand for man.
ufactured goods In 1895 and 1900. the
short European crops In several recent
years, and the consequent invasion OF
the old World by American capital. are
picturesque elements IN the recent high
wave OF prosperity. but these pheno-
Inena were in the main ephemeIaL. ami
iiiey have disappeared already or are
INV d~isappearing."