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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-02

There is something in the name of
smallpox which terrifies a city half out
OF its wits while an epidemic of
diptheria, a more terrible disease in
some respects, makes little stir. In
Portland, which has just recovered
from smallpox scare there is now a
diphtheria epidemic of large proper
tions, yet little is heard of it, DR..
Gordon is authority for the statement
that the latter disease is however,
much more to be feared case for case
than is smallpox. That is to say that
with fifty cases of smallpox and fifty
cases of diphtheria many more cases
of the latter disease terminate fatally
than of the former. 1t would seem.
however, that people are more afraid
OF having their faces pitted with small
pox than they are of dying with
d1phtheria. There are a number of
cases reported almost every day and
there have already been more deaths
from diphtheria than have occurred
from smallpox during all the winter
and spring. One of the officials con-
nected with Portland health depart
ment says that he has kept careful
track OF the matter and is convinced
that the spread of diphtheria is direct
ly traceable to the dusty strets. He
says that just as sure as there is dry
spell in which the dust blows about in
large quantities there is sure to be an
outbreak of diphtheria. He has fol-
lowed this up for several years and is
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-02

1t wasn't really nice day for the
proposed school picnics.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-02

Now keep up the Arbor day spirit
through the year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-02

The memory of Uncle Joe Holden, the
Otisfield astronomer, who through life
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-02

The Kicker Classical Institute of
lloulton. of which we have just re-
ceived the SD annual catalogue.
seems to be thriving under the princi-
palship of Justin 0. Wellman, Il for
mcr Augusta boy. There has been Il
total enrolment during the year of IT'S
pupils with an average term at
tendance of los. The catalogue has ex-
cellent half-toncs of the institute
building and interiors and the list of
students, courses of study, and Other.
information are we'll arranged.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-02

An old saying has it that when the
leaf of the maple--or is it of the elm?-
gets as large as q mouse's ear it is
time to plant corn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-02

THE Coast of Freedom is a newly
published novel of old New England
which will be of special interest in
Maine since a prominent character in
1t is Sir William Philips of Pemauuid
later governor of Massachusetts Bay.
The author is Miss Adele Marie Shaw,
a very clever young lady, now q
teacher in the Brooklyn schools, who
mas frequently visited Maine, and who
is the daughter of Rev. Judson Wade
Shaw of Falmouth. Miss Shaw's story
is romance of colonial Boston
though the opening scene is in London
ana the scene of the early chapters is
laid in the West Indies, where the
young hero was with Capt. Phips in a
search for Spanish treasure Life at
sea in those early days, when mutinies
and fights with pirates were common
occurrences, is WILDLY depicted, and
there are some beautiful word paint
lnSs of the tropic islands, but the main
story is of Boston, when the awful
witchcraft craze was at it's height
Here the story is of absorbing inter-
est. and the cruel prosecutions of stern
old Cotton Mather and his associates
| made bigoted and little short of mad
by their religious zeal, are depicted in
. fashion faithful to life. The heroine
is Il lovable character, drawn with
| much skill, and her trial scene is one
of the strongest things in recent fiction
The brave and dashing young hero is
always on hand at the right time. as
hero should be, and saves the maiden
from the pirates, rescues her from kid
| nappers in Boston, frees her from iaiI
by night and fees with her through the
frozen wilderness to a Quaker's cabin
| and a long series of desperate encount-
ers and rescues before the happy end
ing comes. There is a multiplicity of
stirring adventures and wonderful es-
capes. but the story is told of strenu-
GUS times and the interest cannot flag.
There is everywhere evident the most
thorough and careful study of colonial
Boston, both as to it's topography and
| its social and religious conditions, and
| the conscientiOusness with which this
| has been done. makes the work of
special value. An interesting feature
are two lining maps, one of Boston in
1922, and the other of the Boston of
today and by the former the reader, if
he wishes, can easily locate the scenes
of the events that occur in the later
half of the book.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-28
SEIZED BY RECEIVER LARGEST SINGLE SPAN BRIDGES
STOCKS OF DRUGS TAKEN UPON
 ORDER OF COURT.
Claimed That Goods Shipped Here
 From Birmingham are Part of Stock of Bankrupt Company.

A large stock of drugs brought from ! Birmingham to Montgomery by l.. L.. Sea. brough and stored at No Court
 Square, was yesterday taken charge of United States Circuit Court It was claimed that the drugs were a part Of the stock of the Eiam Drug Com pany of Birmingham, bankrupt con- ] cein.
 It was alleged that the goods were taken from the Elam Company's sto k/by MT. Scarborough. a fo mer employe of the company and brought to Mon g )nery t1
 je paIdy Of the Interests If the c. editors. M !. Scarborough sta ed that te had puE- chas. the goods for s 0lJ md hal them
 moved to Mon'g)mery with the in;en- ticn of cp ming np a drug business on Court SQua
 The stock of drugs was taken in charge by H. II. Sinnige of Birm ngham. whG
 had been appointed by Judge Thomas c. Jones recei, CT of the Elam Drug Com pany.
 new lock was placed cn the door at No. Court S.qua.e and legal notice WIS put upon the door certifying that the con ents Of sthe storehouse wee part cf the assets of the E.am Drug Company and Tad been taken In chargi. The mo- tlce wss signed by Fl. H. Sinnge. The Eiam Drug Company was formerly established at Anniston. The owners, about a year. ego, mofei the stock to
 ness there, The company is said to have suffered a serious loss In one of the re- cent large fires In Birmin ham. Some time ago 1t was announced that the assets of tn. company would be dis tiibuted under the form of dissolution of the company. Proceedings with this
 In view were begun il. the State Chan ce Cou-t.
 Certain of the creditors of the concern were no pleased with this course and an application vas ma 3e to Judge Jones for tie appointment of d receiver 10 take chH"ge of the compPny's affairs. On the rst tition Of these ere Ito Judgs Jones appointed Mr. sinnige receiver of the comp The acton oi Judg Jones su-
 peTseded tae proceedings in the Chancery Court.
 One of the first official acts of Receiver sock of drugs stored at No, Court Sc uare
 MT Scarhn~ough came from Birm'rg-
 ham about two weeKs aga. IIe cast 2 b ut drug store, He finally bought from D. o. Dove proprieto' of the :Noc Re'it confectionery store, the lease on the store at No. Court Squara. MT. Dove yieide3 posse sion to the new hold CT of the ieasa on December I6.
 NJ" S'arh cuyh began tnmediatelv to m We In lar~e stock of drugs. He h1d so pu. chased f om pr. Dove the coun- ters and furni hrgs Of the store. It was r rNrted that MT. Scarborough, cont -m- p'ated the opening of cut-rate d ug store
 It was anuource7 that he would open a drug business January ]. The stock had rot been placed al hough 1t was ored in the building and the arrangements for opening had not been made when the s'cck was sized by the rec i e..
 It Is stated that a car lna1 of drugs consigned to Mr. Scarborough, was also sei7ed al the depot
 MT Sea hNrou~h returned to Rirrni-g. ham yesterday, as dd Re ei e. Sinrtge ard his attorney. Hon. John w. Tomlin- son.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-28

r.,.ra,n f.ompany and the American Dist 1ct telegraph Company. He mas Sc, cunulated an ample fortune. purins tns civil war he served as an olnser 1n sne United Stats navy. he was "i'n gut's fleet at Mobile Bay.
 Colonel Moses wetmore. the St Louis trust hunter was toas'maste- at q Dem. ocrattc dinner on one occasion. At trat lime at least. the Colonel was not an ardent adnirer of William J. Stone. VII has been sugges ed for chairman or Ihe National Democratic Committ-e But enonK tNe gu sts and this nt'eman n tha course of a speech said: T wan' William J. Stone 10 have the finest tomh- stone in Missouri. He desc yes it: .,,,aE MT Chairman anS- ..,a t9e 1e.n,% Urato "Ans ud the sooner the better." Yrowied Wetmore
 General Botha has written the Holland Society of New York on behalf of General De Wet and other Boer leaders, saying they will not at present visit America. believing that they can best serve their people by meeting Secretary Chambe ] in in South Africa and helping to let him see the devastated condition of the Trans vaal. Gene. al Botha says he regrets to see many of his fellow countrymen are busy raising funds In this country. "I wish to remark" he says. that no one there Gin America) represents our peop.s c nor Is there any mission from our people or in any way connected with us and our mission"
 st. Clair McKelway. editor of The Brooklyn Eagle, once asked Thomas 5. Reed why he made Nelson Dingley chair man of Ways and Means. He rep led: . Some men would like to sit In a sump- tuous parlo- with a young, lovely and coouettish girl and be petted by her. You and 1 wouldn't do 1t. but we would like it. Now, Dingley, in preference to doing that would be happier sitting on the bot tom of an upturned bucket. in the darkest corner of a deep cellar. at midnight. with only the light of a stump candle by which to cipher out on rough brown paper tho
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-28

proper schedules for a tariff bill, That ls why I wanted him for chairman of Ways and Means"
 A movement Is on foot to fi.l the vacant niche allotted to Indiana In statua y han, Washington, with a statue of George Rogess Clark. A res 1lution having this purpose In view has Oeen prt pared and Senator BaTcus of Ter! c Haute and Sena- tor Gray of Evansville will be asked to introduce it in the State Senate Every State is entitled to furnish two statues, and the custom As to commemorate one civil an and oIe soldier although there IA no fixed rule. Oliver F. Mo tons st. tue
 6 the on.y one Indiana has in the falL The movement for statue to Cla will provoke antagonism, as many Indiana citizens believe the place belongs by light to Thomas A. Hendricks.
 Mark Twain Is said to be pondering on just how far a humo ist's duty to hIs fei.a low men extends. This unusual line of meditation has been suggested by receipt of the following letter from Baltimore: Mark Twain. New York: Some people think you are immortal but if you rea.ly ever do intend to die 1t Is certainly your duty to go to h.. Funny men a need- ed there. but they are very small potatoes up In heaven. You have always preached philanthropy and now you have the chance of a lifetime to demonstrate your consistency" Mir. Clemens ackno wiedges that this letter is full of suggestion" but he rore than intimates that the writer must have been full of something more substantial when he lndlted it.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-28
PERSONS TALKED ABOUT.
Some Int-resfing No''s of Those in
 the Public Eve.

the Public Eye. A St. Louis merchant uses but two let. ters In signing his name, although one of the pair Is brought into requ sitlon four times. His name Is A. A. Aal
 new boy evangelist" has come to the front. He iS Harry Harris ard Is but years old. He Is said to D ssess a re- markable knowledge of the Bible and of ancient and modern history, while his preaching astonishes all who hear him by his fervor and grasp of the human emotions.
 Frank H. Carney believes that the man who desires to shuttle off his mortal coil has right to do so without interference. tempted to commit suicide and failed. He was arrested and sentenced to six months in the penitentlary, He has se- cured a writ of error and will ask the Sup: eme Court to decide that the law under which he was convicted is not con stitut!onal.
 Senator, my wife and have just ceIe- brated the twenty-hfth anniversary of our marriage" remarked a colleague to Senator Pettus of Alabama at Washing ton the other day. Pooh! You are noth- wife end celebrated the fifty-clgAth an niversary of our wedding short time ago."
 Horace L. Hotchkiss, who for many years was one of Jay Goulds brokers and ard of Wall Street. has sold his seat on the New York Exchange. He has been prominent on the street for some forty-five years, beginning his career ss a clerk in 1857. He was one of the or. ganizers of the Gold and Stock Exchange
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-28

hotel and summer outing place for ani. mals that become sick temporarily dis. ab!ed or whose owners desire to give them a vacation. The pial is especially intended for over worked horses, and the society has received assurances from a number ot merchants that they will place their over worked stock there during the summer months in particular.
 A large portion of the land purchased will be put into grass. Stables are to be erected. also a hospital for sick and dis. abIed eQuines.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-28
HE WAS TIRED OF LIFE
WILL HARDMAN KILLS HIM
 SELF IN BIRMINGHAM.
Petition Filed to Have Rober's e Sons Declared Bankrupt-Negro Asphyxiatsd at Furnace.
 Mines Will Resume.

Birmingham. Dec. N.-(Special. )-Will Hardman former railroad engineer, shot and killed himself In Johnson Brother s saloon on Third Avenue this afternoon. He was Respondent for some weeks and had threatened to kill himself Today he entered the saloon and after chatting awhile with one of the Johnsons sat down In a chair. placed a thirty-two callber pistol in his right ear and fired. The but ct went to his brain. killing him in- sta1tly. His body did not faI out of the chair Twenty men were drinking at the bar at the time, but were not dis turbed.
 Several years ago Hardman killed Tom Bennett. a white man. In a saloon dit- hcultv This year he was fired on by Rufe Grifith and his sight was practi- cally destroyed. Since this he has been threatening to kill himself.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-28
Negro Kills Woman.

Charleston. S. C.. Dec. "A negro named Sanders. aged 21. after accepting the hospitality of a woman near Hodges, -tn Greenwood County. charged her with stealing A. 50 from him. Upon her refus- ing to surrender It. he got a shot gun and fired twice. killing her instantly. He was arrested
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-28
Baltimore to Have Refuge for Horses
 

An unusual method has been adopted for the relief of the horse by the Society fO' the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals of this city. The society has purchased fifty acres of land on the Belair road, near the city, within sight of the once famous Her. ring Run race track, and will establish there a refuge for aged and disabled horses.
 Not only will the place be q home for hsrUss. but 1t will b0 made . sort of horse
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-28
p1-zv,rd ,n ccnstantinros c.

Constantinople. Dec. H.-Muoh damage was done to this city and its suvirons by the recent blizzard. Roofs collapsed and many small craft in the haroor and tn the Bosphorus was sunk or dashed to pieces causing fatalities. The Black Sea ship ping suffered in a similar manner.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-28
Mines Will Rarnn,a.

The work at the coal and ore mines fin the Birmingham district will be resumed Monday in full. Several places did a It, tie work today. but general resumption no interference at the furnaces in thls district during the holiday week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-28

MQuiIOn SITSet. AS lH0 Bucot VI 0Air Sam Sabel last season she was quite social favorite ahd her many triepds are glad to welcome her again.
 spent yesterday in the city en route to Gadsden. Miss Crawford has many friends in Montgomery who were pleased to have her with them.
 MT. R. D, Browder of Dallas Tex. and Mir. and Ms. c. M. Browder of De.iison: I ex., are guests of their parents Mir. and Mrs. s1. G. BIowder. at Slz Highland Av- enue.
 Miss Sadie Brown of the Alabama Gen. tIal Female College of Tuscaloosa Is spending the holidays with her cousin. Miss Ruby Johnson. sO9 North Hull
 MT. and Mrs. A. E. Thompson of An niston. Ala. are spending the holidays Nlth their mother. Mrs. T. D. thompson. S-7 Sayre Street
 Miss sallie Grace Beale, who Is attend Ing school in Mobile, Is spending the hoI- da,s w.tn ner paI ents. MT. and Mrs. c. Il. Beale.
 Miss Lenora Davis has gone to Savan' nah, Ga. to visit Miss Ada solomon. wno vas the guest of her aunt. Mrs. Hertz
 Miss Louise Robertson of Le Grand. is spending a few days in the city the guest of Miss stuart on HolcomtA Street Miss Ida V. Clay will leave this morn ing for Marion. where she will resume her study of mus.c at the Judson.
 Miss Iris Clint. daughter of Mrs. L. M. Clint has gone to OAIaa0mA Ae-EiLofS tS accept a position in a school
 Mir. and Mrs. W. c. Hunter have re. turned home from visit to friends ana relatives in Columbus. Ga
 Mrs. Williams of Hayneville after a few days visit to her sister. Mrs. John- son. has returned home.
 Mi, and Mrs. Edward oirard of Indian apoiis. Ind, are visiting Mir. and Mrs. c. H. Beale.
 Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Gerson of cincin- nat are visiting MT. anc Mrs' slnlOn Well
 Miss Sadie Taylor of Mobile. is spending the holidays with Miss Georgia Clay
 Mica Trunella Knight is visiting Mss Eva Lee Somers at East LaHe'
 Miss stella clay has returned from a very pleasant visit to Marion.
 Miss Tallie AbercromolH U Vis'IAHS IVY atives in North Alabama.
 During the Christmas rush we oe- came somewhat showed under for a few days. Still we made head "ay eI the time; now we are entlr,I " en our feet again and are able to fill or ders promptly. J. M. MeCool, Alweys ready for b-s-ness, always
 anxious to please.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-28
Rankruptcv Patition.

A petition have been fiIed in the United States Court here to have the firm of binders declared bankrupt. The petition was filed by the Denlson Manufacturing Company. the Bernlln and Jane Envelope Company and Vernon Banbridge and Company of New York. This action was taken following the appointment of a re- ceiver in the city court
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-28

Mrs. T. J. Coweii will entertain in an il iJ.nal Iecep, on al Ler home on Jefter- son StI eet on New Years night in honor "f Ms. R. B. McPherson of Tuscaloosa. hhd Mrs. George Hoffman of Pensacola. Fla, whn a.c to be the guests of Mrs. Jack wright for a week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-28

Miss Mary Belle Jones returned last [, lnlug Al oJ ings "ne.e .Ie went to attend german Thursday night. On Friday night her aunt, Mrs, Henry Ham compl mented Miss Jones and Miss Lucille Browder with reception.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-28
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
&%R!sa < N5ts <; * ;sE;.l.. # se 3: < < ;.
(Continued from Page Tsn.)

installation of officers be the work oi the J. l. Mckinney Division Tor that Session. The officers to be installed are ..-- .. j. A. 4L-4nn, rFesIuent, A11 ;. JaGti N right, tice-F. esident; Ms. j. G. SpI ueil. Secretary; Mrs. J. w. Fender g.4ss, 1re1Au4e e., Mrs. j. E. Hduson, ChapIain; Mrs. w. M. WIIsht, I..Sdr- ace SlcI eta , Mrs. .. j. M4.-en. GAIue, AL. s. \. b. It. ell, s.e..t.nel.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-28
". s, Martin Gets Good Job.

Louisville. Ky, Dec. 2.-w. s. Martin. division superintendent of the Southern. with headquartern at Princeton. Ind. has been appointed general manager of the Mexican Central.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-28
Count odd and Even Years.

Newark (N. J.) News.
 .'Madge says she is twenty odd years old"
 That makes her more than O." Now do you make that out?'' Count the even years. too"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-28

Mrs. George F. Emerson, Miss Lillian and Master Lehman Emerson left SeS- terday to spsnd the holidays with rela- lives at Henderson.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-28

MT. Wadsworth Stone who has been visiting his parents Lr. and Ms. Henry L. Stons on wilkinson SAeet returned SesteI day to NeWpor. .>ews. "a
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-28
A Neero Asuhvxiatad.

Samuel Sewall. negro of Ensley was found dead near boiler at the S.oss City furnaces this morning. He laid down last night. fell asleep and was asphyxIaLed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-28

Mrs. R. B. McPherson of Tuscaloosa Is expected In the city Tuesday and win be the guest of Ms. Jack Wtlght. 6-l j JefIe e. sUn Street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-28

Miss Flossle Lazarus of Birmingham who has teen spending the Christmas holidays with her sister, Mrs. Nose Sd Dol Wil leave for home tomorrow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-28

Miss Sara Elizabeth Erwin of Colum ola. $. C., talynted OGus news paper woman .n the stan ot "Iae Std.e'' Is the Aest oi Mrs. John b. Ca ter on Alabama street
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-28

Mir. Mathew C. Stokes and old Mont gvmery boy spending the holidays with h!s mother and other re!atives here ir Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-28

In an official advertisement published tu Vienna citing . Baroness Bourscheid to de- clare her whereabouts and appear before a court oe law it is mentioned that she wna bern ln February, I7sH.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-28

Mir. R. D. Browder of Dallas. Tex. and Mir. and Ms. G. M. Browder of De.lison Mrs. a. c. Browder. at Sl1 Highland Av' enue.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-28

Miss SaIlie A. Smith of Wilmington. C., Is spending the holidays with he: brother. pr. J. A. Smith. 2o Madison Avenue.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-28

Misses Philippa Rousseau and Susie and Eleanor Onutt are among the guests at Miss Kate Henderson's, house party In Troy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-28

Mir. and Mrs. J. l.. Akers of Atlanta are spending the holidays with their sister Mrs C. L. Floyd, 20 South Lawrence StI eet-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-28

Miss Maude Crawford of Centerviile. spent yesterday in the city en route to Gaasden Miss Crawford has many friends in Montgomery who were pleased to have her with them.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-28

Dr. and Mrs. Charles L. Thigpen and children. who have been visiting geIatives in Greenville. are expected nome today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-28

Mrs George Hoffman of Pensacola, Fla, IS expected in the city Monday to spend a week with Mi s. Jack Wright.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-28

Miss Malda Welloorn and Master Ran dolph Wel4born are spending the holidays with relatives in Union Springs.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-28

Moulton Street As the guest of Mrs Sam Sabe last season she was quite social favorite aLd her many triepds are glad to welcome her again.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-28

Miss Sadie Brown of the Alabama Gen. tal Female College of Tuscaloosa. Is spending the holidays with her cousin. Miss Ruby Johnson. 30o North Hull
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-28

Mrs. Jamie Small Pe!ler, Macon Ga. Is visiting her daughter, Mrs. John 4. Elmore at 5O5 South McDonough Street
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-28

Lieutenant Frank E. Lynch of the 2nd United states cavalry Is spending the holidays with his family here in the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-28

Miss Florence Dawson of Birmingham, Is spending a few days with Mss Caro- line and Miss Louise Hannon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-28

Mir. and Mrs. J. D. Cody have returned from their bridal trip and are at home at aO2 South Hull Street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-28

MT. and Mrs. A. E. Thompson of An niston, Ala, are spending the holidays Wlth their mother. Mrs. T. D. Thompson. 3-7 Sayre Street
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-28

MT. and Mrs. Joseph Kahn of Whining ton N. C.. are visiting their sister. Mrs. Simeon Loeb.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-28

Miss Sallie Grace Beale, who Is attend Ing school in Mobile, Is spending the holl- da, S wtn ner parents. Mr. and Mrs. c. II. Beale.