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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-09-26

The United States Civil Service COM
mission announces that examinations
will be held at the Augusta, Maine
postoffice. October u. for the posi-
ton of industrial teacher, qualified as
band leader (male), in the Indian SER
vice. and inspector of textile fabrics;
November a, preparatory (male), divi-
sion of insects United States National
museum: November IL, inspector of
headstones i'm quartermaster's depart
ment at large. and for forestry in
spector in the Philippine service. Per-
sons who desire to compete should ap-
ply either to the United States Civil
Service commission. Washington. D..
G.. or to the secretary of the local
board of examiners, Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-09-26

=. Trouble is brewing in the post office
department over the widespread COM
plants that are being received in rela-
ton to the STAMP books that are fur
nished by the bureau of engraving and
printing and are sold all over the coun-
try. The parafiine paper, like good
many other articles on sale in these
days of commercial progress, is lack
ing the essential feature of its make
ur. 1t lacks paraffine. or at least has
very little paraffine in it. and the re-
suit is the stamps stick to it. not only
when in the warm and moist vest
pockets of the purchasers, when they
are under pressure. but even when they
are living loosely on the counter of a
postmaster awaiting sale. These COM
plants have resulted in decrease in
the number of sales of stamp books.
and the poor quality of the paraffine
paper is discrediting them everywhere.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-09-26

Workmen in the employ of the Elec-
trlc Road have been employed for a
couple OF days in repairing the track
on State street. The ties at points
where the rails join have sunk into the
earth and the cars passing over the
track at these places make a terrific
jar and noise. When the repairs are
completed this difficulty will be avoid
ed, and the cars will then run smoothly
and without friction of any sort
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-09-26

A series of lectures and cooking les
sons will be given by Mrs. Alkaline
Wagg Smith Of Boston, under the au-
spices Of the w. C. t. u. in their rooms
in the Allen building, Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday. Monday and Wednes-
day, the lectures Will begin at 2.30 P.
NJ; Tuesday at 1.30 p. NJ. Mrs. Smith
gives an annual lecture before the Nor
NAL department of the Boston Cooking
School and is said TO be a very instrue-
tive and interesting lecturer. There
will be no admission charged or collec-
ton taken.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-09-26
GRANGER TRIAL.
Continued from page So

ton. Received blow from Heselton
and was knocked down by him. Swore
at Phelps, Heselton and Mary. Saw
Phelps go outside with Heselton to the
shed. Never made remark to Phelps
that Heselton would never come back
Presumed that Sinner would come
back. Had a feeling against Sinner be-
cause of his intimacy with Mary.
Was mad with Heselton on account
of his knocking me down. Supposed
that Heselton would come back to get
his clothing.
Never made talk to City Marshal
Breen that no one can run my house.
On -cross-eXamination:
Can't drink raw liquor. Told Mr..
Breen, the marshal, on the way to the
station; Il am an old man and want to
be laid beside my wife. There was no
talk about my running my own house.
Received an injury to my stomach in
the scrap that night, and claim that
it was done by Heselton.
The next witness was Linwood p.
Dunton. He testified that he was a
policeman and his beat is near the
Granger house. Saw Phelps that night
and told him to go home. Phelps went,
and did not mention the fact that there
was a dead person on Glendon street
At this point court adjourned until
$50 o'clock, Friday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-09-26

The consumption of gas for cooking
and heating purposes in the residences
of Augusta citizens will probably be
larger this winter than it ever has been
before. This is to be accounted for by
the fact that the price of coal is SO
much higher than usual. The loca! gas
company will charge no more for gas
than it has heretofore. The company
has sufficient coal on hand to last un-
til next summer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-09-26
Beware of the Knife.

No profession has advanced more rapid
ly of late than surgery, but it should not
be used except where absolutely neces-
sary In cases of piles. for example, 1t IS
seldom needed. DeWitts Witch Hazel
UnequalIed for cuts, burns. bruises,
wounds, skin diseases. Accept no coun-
terfeits. II was so troubled with bleed
ing piles that / lost much blood and
strength" says j. C. Phillips, Paris. Ill.
'.DeWitt's Witch Hazel SaIye cared me In
a short time" Soothes and heals. Bow
ditch. Webster & On.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-09-26

Hon. Lendall Titcomb, the owner Of
the old fort on the east side of the
river. has crew of men at work
shingling this ancient structure. It has
been a good many years since the old
building was treated to a coat of shin
giles. According to the memory of
some of the older inhabitants it must
be that more than so years have pass
ed since the house was shingled. S. $.
Randall of the Augusta Lumber Co,
says it will require about 10000 shin
giles TO cover the roof
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-09-26
A Sad Disappointment,

Ineffective liver medicine is a disap-
pointment, but you don't want to purge,
strain and break the glands of the stom-
ach and bowels. DeWitts Little Early
Risers never dsappoint They cleanse
the system Of all poison and putrid mat
ter and do 1t so gently that one enjoys
the pleasant effects. They are a tonic to
the liver. Cure biliousness, torpid liver
and prevent fever. Bowditch, Webster &
10
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-09-26

OF course it was to be expected that
the Brooks Hardware Co. would make
Il success of any new line of business
they undertook, but really the rush of
orders in their harness manufacturing
department was scarcely to be antici-
Dated so soon. They want two more
harness makers and people wanting re-
liable harness should notice the samples
they display in their south window.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-09-26
PERSONAL Mention.

Carter 3. Keene of Washington, D.
O., was in Augusta, Thursday.
Rev. Daniel w. Waldron, city mis-
sionary of Boston, former Augusta
citizen, is visiting his sister in the city
Harold g. Ormsby Of Pennington, who
has been visiting friends in the city for
Q few days, returned home, yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-09-26

some years ago polo was a favorite
winter game in this city. While some
OF the other Maine cities are talking up
the game for the coming winter there
IS no prospect that any one will at
tempt to organize a team in this CITY,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-09-26

MOST OF the fairs are over row, but as
usual one of the best remains to be held
IN october. That is the famous old
Iopsham fair whose 4Sth annual exhi-
bition viii be held. October IA. 10 and
To- Many in this section will keep these
dates in mind and plan to attend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-09-26

The plan to have the meeting of the
Maine Teachers Association in Octo-
her has been found to be impracticable
Tor this year. 1t will be held as usual
curing the Christmas vacation. The
meeting. last year, was held in this
city, but this year it will take place in
Waterville
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-09-26

+. NJ. Lewis and c. Walter Poor
went on cunning expedition, Wednes-
day. and succeeded in bringing home
seven nice gray squirrels. This isn't
too bad for a days outing. Gray squir-
rels are reported to be more plenty this
season than at anytime for 10 years.
They have been scarce for several falls
past and an increase has been antici-
pated for the coming season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-09-26

DO not let these beautiful days and
weeks pass without awaiting your
self OF the advantage to be gained by
ratronizing the Journals Want" and
For Sale" columns. In preparing for
winter, there are so many Wants" it
will pay to express in a little printers
ink
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-09-26

Wlii there be an Indian summer
rms IS the question that is bothering
those who dislike cold weather. Tho
price of coal will also make a mild
October and November very popular,
this year
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-09-26
Rest, He nlth and Comfort to Mother and


MRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP, for
children teething, softcns the gums, reduces
Inflammation, ailays all pain, and cures wind
collie. Perfectly safe in all cases. We would
say to every mother who has a suffering child:
Do not let your prejudice, nor the prejudices
of others, stand between you and your suffer-
ing child and the relief that will be surc-yes,
absolutely sure-to follow the use of this
medicine, If timely used. Price 90c. a bottle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-09-26
Sunken Eyes

with half-moons under them.
These tell stories of suffering, worry,
and nerve-decay which all under
stand. This foe to good looks is
quickly dispelled by the use Of Palmo
Tablets. They remove the cause,
render the eyes bright, brain clear
and nerves calm. Cease worrying
and look and feel years younger. SO
cents. Book Free. The 5. K. Fell
CO., Cleveland, O.
Sold in Augusta by
CHAS. B. MURPHY. DRUGGIST.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-09-26

All kinds of fruit may be found in
the local markets. Peaches, plums.
pears, pineapples, grapes, oranges,
lemons, bananas and apples are plenty
ana retail at reasonable prices. Gran
berries are the only berry to be found
IN the market at the present time-the
season has gone by.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-09-26
FOR MILITIA.
Expenses Of Military Depart
ment for '98, '99 and 1900.
Reports Of Major-General Richards,
for These Years areyIssued.
Their Publication Delayed by Breaking
Out of Spanish War.

The annual reports of Major General
John II. Richards, adjutant general,
quartermaster general and paymaster
general, for the years 1898, 1899 and
1900 have just been issued. The delay
in their publication was caused by the
fact that the excessive labors incident
to the Spanish War and the difficulty
of securing Il settlement with the gov
eminent prevented Gen. Richards from
completing his reports for those years
until very recently. The report for the
year 1901 is now in the hands of the
printers and will soon be issued.
The report contains the usual infor
nation concerning the doings of the
military department for the period
covered, nearly all of which has been
published in these columns from time
to time. The financial statements for
the three years are found in the report
of the paymaster general, as follows:
MILITARY FUND-1s9S.
cember Is, 1897. s2717.Go
Appronria ton to military fund. 32SJ0.00
Received from sale from Quarter
masters stores, 6l599
Received returned by company
command ers over payment on
company pay rolls, 1911
Received from War department
for signal equipment. $50
Received from sale of grass. 2o-oo
Received from rent of tents 25.16 |
ioss Of pronertv' 1850
Total credits to military fund. SIG, 493. 81 |
SUMMARY OF PAYMENTS. |
A 49, u '''i''N s2,717Go
Account Of Adjatant Generals
office 1,5SS17 |
Armorv rents, 1854 |
Account of Quartermaster Cen
eral department, ,lU3.9
Board Of Examination and Survey, lJ4S
Account Of expenses of officers,
First Infantry, 4N94
second Infantry. 5O947
Medical examination of recruits. 2216)
inspections by Inspector General, 34915
ment' 23,41941
Company clerks, 26S.25
Pay of Captains for care of COM
pany property. 3gW
Postage, ILL
Miscellaneous bills 200l /
36,133.63
Balance undrawn. December Is,
1898, $l5i95
No, IisS 122oi
Cash on hand, SoZo
S3G0.2l |
Total. SEQ, 1884 |
..ItFI n
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-09-26

The report for 1898 gives an alphabet
cal list of cities, towns and plantations
in this State from which citizens vOlun-
teered for the war with Spain, with tine
names of such as were enlisted and mus
tered into the United States service for
that war, alphabetically arranged, I'M
der their respective original organiza-
tiOnS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-09-26

LOCAL MATTERS.

Haskell Bros. are handling a fine line
OF UPON made boots and shoes for
men, youths and boys.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-09-26
That Beautiful Gloss.

comes from the varnish in Devoe's
varnish Floor Paint: costs cents more
a quart though. Sold by J. H. CogaD
4 90.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-09-26
MILITARY FUND-19)O,

MILITARY FUND-19)O
Dec Is. 1899. balance
remaining undrawn.. Sl3, 42S.O5
Dec. 2S. 1899, received In
for sale of grass $500. 6l0O
Jan. l, 1900. appropra-
ton for 1900 .......... 32,951.62 SAG, 44O.67
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-09-26
Total,

HON. LLEWELLYN POWERS IN AC-
COUNT WITH PAYMASTER GEN
ERAI.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-09-26

The total receipts from the State treas
urer for military purposes, war with
Spain, 1898, are stated to be So, 209 49,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-09-26
AUGUSTA LODGE DIRECTORY.

q CUSdNOC r. A. CHAPTER. NO.
a. Special convocation in Masonic
I'M Temple on Monday evening, Sept
w .. at 7.30 o'clock. Work in the
RE-! ROYAL Arch degree. Refresh
II ments. All sojourning -1Compan-
ions cordially invited.
ROLAND L. GOOCH, H. P,
HENRY A HEATH Sec'v.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-07-03

machinery. engines. You have grown so alarmingly quick, during
these last 80 years, that it seems to me you are not SO very young as
we think.
Your marvellous progress, however, ought to surprise no one;
for we say in France: "Good blood cannot lie and you have the
best blood in Europe. Ignorant people call you Ango-Saxons, but
you protest; you know we'll that in your veins flow the blood Of the
most energetic and enterprisng sons of the Old World. No doubt
you have English blood, but the English themselves admit that the
purest and the best CT their blood is Norman. You have the blood
of Holland. The name OF your president, Roosevelt, is Dutch you
have the blood of Germany, of Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Italy,
but how much more you have the blood of France. With what emo.
ton I find everywhere, amongst you, the living trace of our fathers
from the south to the north, from New Orleans to St. Louis; yes,
as far north as the state of Maine, which reminds me of my own
natal province that I represent in the parliament of Paris.
We are the same family. So, we may look at your progresses
without alarm, for in you we find ourselves. Your progresses may
perhaps alarm Europe, BUT'NOT FRANCE, guaranteed as we are,
by the inimhable speciality Of Our production; there is no real com
petition between France and the United States, and it is Europe, not
France, that may be threatened by American competition. And vet,
this need not be an economic evil; it might become a positive good.
for your progress will obige European nations to abandon their old
fashioned ideas, their red tape, their sterile antagonisms, in order to
keep to the level Of your economical development or to find them.
selves dstanced in the race; and thus the fear of American competi-
ton may be the beginning of European wisdom. You will have
rendered an inestinabe service to humanity if that so-called
AMERICAN PERIL" may be transformed into the "AMERICAN
CURE" You will not confne yourself to selling your goods to
Europe; YOU WILL GIVE US YOUR EXAMPLES, THE Elk.
AMPLE OF YOUR ENERGY N OF YOU WISDOM.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-07-03
A Boys LETTER.
dentally Reminded Him of the
Fourth of July.

An Omaha boy who is spending the
summer with his grandmother in the
western part of the state writes as fol-
lows to his fond papa:
Dear Papa:-I am very well and
having a good time please send me p
dollar to spend on the Fourth of July.
Grandma has been well all summer and
they are selling two punches of fire.
crackers for 5 cents here / have got 80
cents saved up to buy fireworks will
you please send me a pistol and a lot
of paper caps. Last Sunday l went to
Sunday school and the teacher told us
about feeding five thousand with five
loaves and two fishes are you going to
send me a box of fireworks like you
did last summer. | saw a box kite in a
store yesterday and the mar said you
can send it up with a bunch of crackers
on it at night and make a fine sight I
would like to have a box kite for the
fourth. We are all well at present &
hope you are enjoying the same great
blessing what are roman candles worth
in Omaha.
81 must close don't forget the dollar.
Kiss mamma and the baby for me when
will you send the money. Goodby.
From your loving son."
Of course the boy will get the dol
lar if papa had to sell his coat off his
back. The small boy must have a big
time on the Fourth, no matter what
happens.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-07-03

teetotum, which you will find spins
easily, and your apparatus is complete.
Suppose we want to find out if a
trimming really matches some dress
material; all you have to do is to cut
a circular piece of the material four
inches in diameter, make a hole in the
middle of it, and put the longer por-
ton of the pencil through this, when
it will be fiat on your cardboard disk,
to which you a secure it by small
pins. Cut a small piece of the trim
ming, about three-quarters of an inch
square, and fix it on the edge of your
disk (see Fig.).
You have now only to set your tee
totum spinning and watch the result.
If the material you are using had a
pattern, that pattern disappears, and
in place you get the general shade of
the stuff, and the same with the trim
ming, so that if the two exactly match,
the two shades will be the same: but
if they do not, you will perceive a
lighter or a darker ring at the edge of
your disk.
If again you wish to learn if two ma
terials, each composed of a variety of
%colors, will harmonic, proceed in ex-
actly the same way, and the predomi-
nant color in each will give the shade,
and you will at one be able to ascer-
tain if they clash. In the same man
ner you will be able to see if ont single
color will "go" with a mass of others
in a way pleasing to the eye.--Girls'
Companion.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-07-03

makes its appeal to IA more highly-de-
veloped sense. Take the Bohn library
publishers of Addison, Ricardo,
Adam Smith. Of course, each book of
theirs gives out its own peculiar Whit
but everything they publish comes up
to a high standard. You appreciate
that this perfume is not something
applied to the completed book, is your
maid puts cologne on her pocket hand
kerchief. 1t is the very essence of
the book. 1t is the product of binding
and leaves and cover and print-the
perfect blend of the workmanship.
Only the English can come at it. Our
American books have too business
like a smell. They are done in haste
machine made and not put together
by loving hands. I can always analyze
the odor of them into its separate ele-
ments. The glazed paper, the glue, are
irrepressible."
"It must take long training" said I,
making ready to depart.
"The time is well spent" replied he,
as he took downa volume of 'The Spec
tator" and lovingly sampled it.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-07-03
DOOR OF MUSTY VOLUMES.
Is Regarded by n True, BOOk-Lover
as Exce1ling the Rarest Frag-
rance in Nature.

My friend was holding a book not
quite three inches from his nose and
rapidly turning the leaves. 1 suggest
ed that he do his busting at a rather
greater distance, relates a writer in
the New York Tribune.
"You have made a slight mistake"
said he. 81 I'm not housekeeping. l
allow dust and cobwebs on my bot
ties only-not on my books"
"Then this rite of yours-"I began.
"That is the word" said he, pausing
a moment to taste what I had said.
sit is a rite, and only the elect, the
knowing, are worthy to witness it,"
Seal me of the tribe" said I.
81 fear you could not understand"
answered he, shaking his head doubt
fully. But listen. I was perfume
hunting on the works of Charles Lamb.
You came upon me as l was enjoying
the aroma of volume III-the first
Ella essays, you will remember. The
two volumes of letters are also rather
rare, but somehow this is the most
delicate in odor of the entire set. Try
it," he added, generously, handing over
the volume. Isought to rememberh how
he had held it.
Nearer the nose" said he, "you're
quite cut of range" I adjusted the
book to his satisfaction.
"And now you're ready for turning"
l passed the 300 pages rapidly in re-
view before my waiting sense of smell.
Your thumb touch is not delicate"
exclaimed he with some Impotence.
you bear on too hard. Just see how
you've blunted the edge of the leaves.
They should be sharp as a razor. Once
again" 1 eXerted myself to please
him.
"That's good" said he. "Isn't it de-
licious?"
81 was so busy with the machinery
of the thing that l forgot to try for
the SCENT" I had to confess in some
embarrassment. Sand now, finally"
This time l ADMINISTERED the mechan-
ism and was receptive to the message
of the leaves.
"Well," said he, as I hesitated.
"Why, I get a subdued dusty and
musty odor," replied L. "What else,
indeed?",
81, too, had to Serve my apprentice
ship" said he in a tone Of disappoint-
ment. "But if you have the stuff in
you, there will come a time when this
will be to you the rarest fragrance.
Nature is well enough in its way with
flowers and foliage and the breath of
cattle, but this is altogether finer and
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-07-03
VISITING THE C
Some Points to BE Considered and
Some Things That Are to he Re-
I~igiOusly Avoided.

Sick people are apt to be very seri-
Il and easily irritated, and it is
often an annoyance to them to see
the door open silently and a figure
creep in on tiptoe. No one would
dream of bursting the door open, or
even noisily turning the handle, but
there is a medium course to pursue.
Walk in quietly, but without any IN
due and ostentatious silence. Go
straight up to the bed and speak in
an ordinary tone; and, without ask
ing any tiresome questions, COM
mence speaking of matters which
you know will interest, but not irri-
tate, the patient. Let your visit be
short, and when you rise to leave the
room say your "Good-by" briefly, and
go at once, avoiding any of that lin
gering which is both annoying and
wearying to the invalid. When Wis
iting a sick friend, dress with a GER
tain amount of care and fore
thought; do not put on your dull
est and shabbiest clothes, and, on
the other hand, avoid rustling gar
ments. Some people like to take
flowers into the sickroom. 1t is as
well to ascertain beforehand, from
some member of the family, what
kind of flower is liked by the patient.
A powerful perfume sometimes
causes a headache, and even nausea.
Delicacies should only be taken after
consulting the nurse or doctor, and
then not carried direct into the room
unless specially permitted to do 80.
IN, x. Weekly.