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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-22
Brighton and WatertoWn Union Live
Stock Market.

Reported for the Kennebec Journal for
the week ending Dec. 20, 1gD4.)
AMOUNT OF LIVE STOCK AT MAR
kE,T.
Cattle, 2ot2: horses 365; sheep am
lambs, TO- 7cS: calves, 1851; swine. 36,666.
NUMBER FROM MAINE.
Cattle, $50: sheep and lambs, 131; calves
241: horses. 30: swine, 81
PRICES OF MARKET CATTLE.
A few choice. s60725: extra, s5Gp5.JO
first quality. Sid4O: second quality, $50
800 third quality, $l50Ia.15.
PRICES OF STORE CATTLE.
Farrow COWS, $l5M %; fancy COWS: SIoUl0;
mil,h COWS, from SO to S4S: yeariing. $40
to 81; two years old. $l5 to so; three
years old. $50 to $50; western fat swine.
live, IA to SC; northern dressed hogs, SIS
to t1sc. per b.; stores. retail s. to s..
PRICES OF SHEEP AND LAMBS.
In lots. $3.50 to $50 each: extra. s. to
$6.25. or from ~ to SIC. per h.; lambs, D
to 64c.; veal calves. to Sac.
ARRIVALS BY EASTERN STEAMERS.
Live
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-22
MAINE DROVERS.
SHEEP AND LANES.

SHEEP AND LANES.
Best Western lambs cost sc per 100
lbs. higher than last week, but We're
taken readily; best sheep higher by SOC
per 100 lbs. common grades steady;
Western in good supply: sheey at $3.50
M$6O5 per 100 lbs. Lambs at $5Is6.70
per 100 lbs.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-06-08

Cealmeats would prove unwise in the
end. His drst plan had been to go to
Angie as soon as possible after he ar
rived, ana tell her all. She, first and
foremost, should hear it. He dreaded
the telling, however, for many reasons.
Then tss result on Angles peace of
mind AID future was an all-important
matter. AXIS his own hopes as WE'LL
Beyon@ these what must or could be
done with her father? It was all a
most perplexing problem. and the solu-
ton OF 1t must inevitably devolve upon
Angie.
For half the slow journey to Green
vale, Martin listened to the drivers
repetition of all the grewsome facts OF
David's fate, including the gossip that
followed it, with interest, and then,
more absorbed in his own ve1ations,
paid scant heed until the doctors
home was reached.
A cordial welcome here and good
supper, restored him somewhat, and
after an hour of patient listening to
the doctors version of the all-impor-
tant news, and still retaining his own,
he rose and declared his intention Of
calling upon Angie.
"Oh, by all means" laughed the doc
tor, and | wish you success. II you
didn't pop the question before you
left, you ought to tonight, and mat
tiers between you must be settled soon,
as l need your advice regarding her
estate. / am appointed administrator
and have awaited your return before
doing anything"
It was pleasant 9end-off. but pro-
posal of marriage was farthest from
Martins thoughts just now.
1t was late when he reached Aunt
Comforts. and she and Angie, always
awaiting each others wish to retire,
were alone in the sitting room. The
evening, a typical November one, was
chilly, the stars obscured, and cold
wind rustled the brown leaves about
the ancient dwelling. Angie, too, was
in much the same mood as tho night,
and for many reasons that need not be
specified, and the slow-ticking clock
and low burning fire. merely accented
her feelings. Life had for many years
been without much color for her, and
lately, less SO than ever.
And then came knock, and he who
had been absent for two long months.
but oft present in her thoughts, met
her when she opened the door.
His greeting, also. seemed unduly
constrained and formal, and after
shaking hands with Aunt Comfort, and
inquiring after her health, he drew his
gAair to the fire and pause came.
1t is always problem how either
good or bad news can best be con-
veyed to its recipient, and poor Mar
tin, after many days of worriment and
dread, was now facing such. And the
ono person in all the world now dearest
to his heart was the one most inter-
ested. For . few moments he watched
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WORKERS FOR MoRMoNIsM.
over Two Thousand Young Men Com
SANITY in the Field as
Missionaries.

According to the Mormon authori4
ties, upward of two thousand missien-
aries are constantly in the field, most
of them young men, and all under
the supervision of experienced Lead
ers and directed from hearquartarD
established at central points. Hardly
week passes, writes Ray Stannard
Baker in 1.-THE Vitality of MormoA-
ism" in Century, that the newspaperA
do not contain some item concerninEA
this invasion: Mormon elders stoned
in Ohio. a rich convent in New York;
a new irrigated valley opened and set
tied in Wyoming, strong new church
organized in Illinois. Utah is OH
course, under Norman political con-
troll, but 1t is not so generally knownI
that the Mormons also control, or at
least hold the balance of power, In
Idaho, in Nevada, and possibly In
Wyoming and Colorado, with strong
following in Arizona, Washington, anda
other states, thus eleeting, or at least
influencing, not few United StateaI
senators and representatives. Nor has|
the growth Of the church been con-
fined wholly to the United States.
The Mormons are migrating In consid-1
cradle numbers to the newly openedE
Alberta country in Canada, and theyA
have taken up for irrigation consider.
able tracts of land in Mexico.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-06-08

Once and when q silly girl I grew
into a strangely sweet illusion. did
not know what it meant then, but
blindly believed IL must last for life,
and that you would seem and be ever
the same to me. 1t was selfish, as
first love always is, but did not know
it. Now do, and that the only love
worth calling such means self-sacri-
nee. Then you went away, and tried
to forget you. 1t was useless, for none
can force thought or feeling either to
come or TO go. For years I suffered
as all fondly foolish girls must, and
In silence. 1t was like the Sayiour's
cross to me, and / helpless to escape
its burden. In time and by trying to
assume others burdens, my own
seemed lighter. have never COM
planned, for it was useless could
not will you back if l tried, and the
only peace / found was in living for
Aunt Comfort and my pupils At first
] hoped You might return some day,
but finally forced that hope away.
Other men and good ones tried to whis-
per love to me. 1t made no differ
ence, for I felt no response. l GER
tainly would have done so il could,
but | could not. 1t seemed to me God
had willed me to live my life alone
and for others, and even now / feel
the same. Your finding my father,
your unaccountable impulse to return
here, then going back to him again
are all a part Of my fate. may be
wrong, but can no more escape my
sense of duty, and that it is Gods will
you should bring me this added one,
than could put you out of my heart
long ago. My duty now seems first,
and when that is performed, and no
one needs me more than you, will
be yours until death parts us. / could
not do otherwise if I would, and
would not If could"
And&whep he parted from her, never
before had he believed one woman
could seem so priceless.
(To Be Continued.)
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-06-08
Bankrupt Sale.

The well known hardware firm,
Wickham, Smith & Co of. Jersey City,
gone to the bad. Here is where got
in on the ground floor and here Is a
$4,000 stock at my store to be slaugh-
tered at paralyzing prices. You "en
drill hole this week for 19c, for l
have a Brace and Bit for 100. just
got letter from saw factory st sting
ii you are selling my saws for 42c we
will bring suit against you. My an
swer,. II will sell your saws at 42c
when you are dead df / am living and
my address is 81 Broadway" / also
have saw for 19c; all sizes Of Brace
and Bits, loose or in sets. joiners' bits
at roc a set and up; Diston's Saws, 90
inch. soc; 1S-inch Stilson Wrench,
S1.39; S-ineh Stilson, CSC. Everything
in the light hardware line. Ball Pien
IL achinist Hammers. 25e; warranted
Playing Cards &c: Chair Seats, all
sizes. Sc; 5000 other articles at just as
low figure.
T. ]. Wagner, cheapest 81 ss Store On Earth
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nothin' but his shirt on. We found
the cuss up in Mizzy swamp three days
arter, stone dead, m. stark naked. He
was middlin' well done up, too, by
briers m fallin' over rocks, we callated.
but thar want no tears shed on that
account n no mournin' when we
planted him. as fur as kin larn. The
mills is both shut down now, n An
gle gifts all the property, s'pose."
And this was the stage drivers con-
densed obituary of the richest man in
Greenvale, quoted verbatim.
But what drove him out that night"
responded Martin, having Meier in
mind: did he see another ghost?"
oval, we callate he did, n that's
what must hey skeered him. Thar's
been Gurus things goin' on bout his
premises the last three months, N
good many b'lieve they're hanted by
Amzi's ghost. It's my private 'pinion
though, that old Dawes conscience had
been worrying him lately since you
come back. I've heerd" he continued,
glancing at Martin, and anxious for
information. that you've bought the
Mizzy property and was like to begin
1S5cA POASCdAilsso lCA x1hSiCB SScNoLW loS
that's the story
Martin smiled at this truly Yankee
method of obtaining news.
81 did obtain an option on the prop
erty," he responded. but as FOR bring
ing any legal action, I've never said I
should was willing to buy the Mizzy
power and land. however, and pay
David's price
WAL mebbe that won't be necessary
now" with another inquisitive glance;
they're all comm to Angie now, n
N, we all callate it'll be plain sailin'
now fur YOU"
But Martin made no response to this
decidedly pointed assertion, and little
did thai Yankee stage driver realize
how far away from plain sailing"
Martins future course seemed to him.
He had returned to Greenvale pre-
pared to astonish the natives, confo&a%
David Curtis, and save Angie her here
ftage only to find that the Great Reaper
had robbed him of his opportunity.
For David, he felt not one grain of
pity or regret. and as for Angie, his
first thought was-was 1t now wisest
or best to disclose the fnet of her
fathers existence at all? 1t was but
mcrnentary, for come what might. it
was Martins fixed faith that all con-
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the smouldering fire, the two ladies
growing more curious each instant,
and then he turned to them.
''You must pardon my abstraction"
he said, "but I've only just arrived,
and have brought you some strange
news that will seem incredible, and
hardly know how to tell it. The
stage driver has told me all that has
happened here, but you two are first
to be told what have learned"
He paused a moment, looking first
at Aunt Comfort now wide eyed with
establishment, then at Angie, even
more so, and then continued:
TITS not bad news / bring you, and
yet not as good as could wish. You
remember the old hermit ! told you
about, Angie; well, he is-he is still
there and quite content and happy, and
Improving some. In fact, / found him
more rational and / left old Cy to
care for him this winter. 1t was fixing
up his cabin that has kept me so long
in The woods
Once more Martin paused, for the
dread secret wouldn't out, and look
of almost terror had come to Angie.
"I1e Is all right" continued poor
Martin again. conscious he was floun-
derIng. and feeling his throat grow
ing husky, ''and was-and was glad to
hear from us all, and-and to see your
picture"
And now ensued a dramatic scene,
for Angie was on her feet instantly,
with hands clasped and eyes dilated
tYyy1aaf ID 10 no 90
she almost screamed.
Martin also arose.
BE calm, dear Angie" he. said, che
calm. 1t is blessed news I am trying
to tell you. That poor old hermit is
is your father :
For one moment she gazed at Martin
with wide-open, terrified eyes, the next
on her knees with her head In Aunt
Comforts lap, sobbing.
Then came Aunt Comforts heart
burst, and all the years Of her kindly
patient life of love and hope were con-
densed into few words. For with
hands appraised and eyes closed she
whispered, 20 God, thank Thee for
this blessed news and all Thy good
ness. o God, thank Theei" And
Lu6A SuG, JOO, WAS SODDlUS.
Martin turned away with misty eyes.
He had heard prayers, but never one
that touched his heart like this.
1t was all over in less. time than the
telling, yet lifelong drama was en-
acted in those few moments, and when
Angie arose again--her face wet with
tears and eyes still brimming-sh
looked glorified. She could not speak,
but two hands were extended to Mar
tin, and as he clasped them, the long
ago of first love and the now of strong
er love were Joined.
II can't thank you now, dear friend, !"
she said, brokenly, "but shall, never
fear, / shall"
1t was midnight ere they parted;
when she again stood before the open
fireplace where only white ashes re-
NAMED, and glanced at the tall clock,
she heard not its solemn voice, for a
new life, a new joy, and wondrous-
ly blessed hope had come TO her.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-06-08

WHAT DO YOU MEAN?''
and 1t was curious-his coming there
appeared to strike him as perfectly
natural, and in a few days they became
like two old schoolboys playing at
keeping house. I'll wager at this very
moment they are content and talking
about their traps, the squirrels, and
how thick the ice is on the lake, or
how deep the snow is. They once were
natural-born companions In outdoor
sports and such ways of living, and
now are Joined enjoying the same
again I took old Cy along solely to
identify this hermit, but builded wiser
than | knew, and it turned out more
than fortunate was also so sure
had found AMI that I took in extra
clothing for him, and before left,
sent our guides to a settlement for
more provisions and needful articles.
1t was by one of them that sent you
that birch-berk letter, for was with
out even pencil We also repaired
and improved the cabin; built an adj
dition for the guide / left there for
emergencies; they have meat and food
supplies for Q year, and when spring
comes, I'll take you and Aunt Comfort
to pay them visit To go there now
Is impossible, except to hardy woods
man on snowshoes, for the only high
ways are locked by ice in that high
latitude, and snow is likely to be foot
or more deep. | thought of all man
could to make your poor father safe
and comfortable, and believe he is.
will do any thing you ask, will take
you and Aunt Comfort there when
possible, and then you must Judge what
is best TO he done. If old Cy's compan-
ionship has the effect | hope it will
on him, he may be changed into a
more normal state Of mind, and ready
and even anxious to return to civiliza-
ton. The long years of solitary life
have made him almost demented,
however, and nearly obliterated even
the memory of you"
Much already known--was re-
lated by Martin, and when the even
ing ended, a few words of defense for
her own resolution were uttered by
Angie. and must also be quoted.
You have rendered my poor father
and myself" she said. "a service for
which all you ask of me is no more
than just reward. Some day it shall be
yours. And now as partial payment
! will tell you what has never passed
my lips, and Gods truth.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-06-08
THE HERMIT
tcopyright, 1908, By Lee and shepard.l
ory of the Wilderness
BY CHARLES CLARK MUM
Author Of Pocket Island" Uncle Terry and Rockhave

Esh lover, and would be now again ii
she so willed.
But 1t must not be-her resolution
was made-her duty plain, and to be
followed at all cost to herself or him.
Only few moments she looked at
this labor of love for an almost OUT
cast old man, and then turned away
in silence. Over the hills toward the
village she led the way, pausing q
moment at the bush grown graveyard
TO place a wreath of ground-pine on a
sunken mound marked by low, white
stone inscribed "Mather," and then
kept on.
And Meier, following close. and feel
ing 1t would be privilege to kneel
and kiss the hem of her calico dress,
wondered why her face was sad, and
she so silent
There is no need to dose Nezel
any more" she said TO Aunt Comfort
him! it's a troubled conscience"
CHAPTER xXxVl.
A NEW LIFE.
Martins feelings. when he began the
last days journey to reach Greenvale
again, were about equally divided be-
tween dread and anticipation. He had
solved the mystery of Amzi's disap-
pearance-a bit of news sure to aston
ish Greenvale, but of doubtful effect
ON Angles peace of mind. He was
now In a position to secure justice for
her, IL she would permit such action,
and yet he dreaded to draw the veil
aside and tell her what he must OF
his own hopes, and the chance to pose
~ a benefactor, he gave no thought.
His one and only real anticipation was
the power he now held with certified
facts TO compel the contemplate David
Curtis to an act of reparation. 1t was
short-lived, for as Martin, the better
to enjoy the scenery and learn the lat
est news from Greenvale, rode away
with the driver. on his seat, that wor-
thy waited not to be asked what it was.
II s'pose," he said, ''ye hain't heerd
how old Dave Curtis was found dead
I'D in Mizzy swamp, hev ye2"
Good Lord. is that so?' gasped the
astonished Martin
oval, tbs fer fact" came the an
swer, in tone that showed how Da-
Yid stood in the drivers estimation.
ssF1e wus took with another at the
might o. Halloween, and lit out with
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Greenvale stood ready, like the rest or
humanity, to applaud and reward all
goodness and condemn ali stce.
But there was another, Aed to Mar
tin even more interesting, conclusion
yet to be settled, and alone in Aunt
Comforts warm sitting room that
night they discussed it. What it was
need not be specified, but at the close
of Martins plea for Angles consent and
speedy marriage, although she permit
ted his arm-clasp, she shook her head.
mo, no." she said, mot yet. Once
you left me without thought or care.
and now let us try being lovers again.
was forced to try to put you out of
my mind and heart once, and /
wouldn't care to live through another
such experience.
Beyond that, have Aunt Comfort,
and no love can set aside my duty to
her. She has been my mother since
child, I am all there is in life fer
her, and her care and happiness is
sacred and must be to me SO long as
live. You have brought to me also
another duty, and that, my poor father.
! shall not rest, or feel moments
content, until he is here and under
my care. You tell me he is almost de-
/ mented, but contented where he is,
! yet he is very old, and to- let him re-
main and die in that miserable abode
is out of the question. | would start
and walk to where he is, If it were pos
| sible, and he must be brought here be-
| fore shall know moments peace"
In vain Martin pleaded that marriage
would be- 20 bar to this double claim:
her duty must and would be his as
I well and that Aunt Comfort would be
the happier for this contamination. &c
was futile, for all his specious plead
ings and promises awaited not. Duty
1 to those aiceedv dependent upon her
for happiness was hel guiding star
ans watchword and Martin had to
| yield and accept it.
She even refused to be considered
al engaged, and her reasons for it are
| worth quoting.
"A verbal bond has no strength"
she said, unless reason wills and the
heart wishes IL you need me and
you for life, that need must hold us
/ until death, or it is worthless and a
delusion. Promises can neither add
! to. or injure it, and be it one week,
one year, or a lifetime hence, 1t must
hold and remain the same divine obli-
cation. Beyond that, shall value a
faith and fidelity, given without ask
ing, and bound by no promise, thou
sand times more than all the vows
uttered by mortal lips | did not ask
Aunt Comfort to care for me help
less child and not her own; she gave
me home and love without it. She
would not ask me to sacrifice one hour
for her selfish needs, and yet I am
ready, and snail If need be, to devote
all my life solely for her in return.
This and this only is true and unselfish
love, and all that is worth the name"
Then they changed the subject into
discussion of ways and means to
rescue her father from his wilder
ness abode.
He has. SO far as l could discover,
forgotten his early life," asserted Mar
tin, land while he seemed disturbed
and in way almost touched by the
sight of your pictured face, acted as If
the past was a blank in memory. Old
Cv he recalled well enough. In fact
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-06-08

1000 yards 4O-inch white lawn. regular
price IL l-2c. Thursday and Friday,
6l-4c yard.
1000 yards white duck, regular price 15c
yard. Thursday and Friday, s l-2c
yard.
Csc, SOC and SOC white mercerized no vel
ties for shirt waists and suits, Thursday
and Friday IL lie a yard.
Yard wide cretonnes and silkoEnes, regu-
lar price II lie and l5c, Thursday and
Friday. 6 lie yard
Best quality light calicoes, regular price Sc,
Thursday and Friday. 3 SAC a yard
case vidette Batiste lawns, reg. price lOc,
Thursday and Friday sc yard.
/ case micorde dimlty, reg. price IL lie
yard, Thursday and Friday. &c yard
S pieces 62-64 inch half and unbleached
table damask, reg. price 39c a yard,
Thursday and Friday. l9c yard.
Is pieces bleached and unbleached table
damask "a to II inches wide. reg. price
.66c and 75c yard, Thursday and Fri
day 45c yard.
100 pairs Nottingham lace curtains, 3 to
3 IL yards long, extra width, new de-
signs, regular price, $3.50 pair, Thurs
day and Friday $l.25 pair
case lothian cords. fine sheer fabric for
shirt waists and dress es, reg. price Csc,
Thursday and Friday 2 l-2c yard.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-06-08
For the Asthma

1t is said that a muskrat skin, worn
with the fur side next to the lungs.
will bring certain relief to asthma suf-
ferers.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-06-08
Occasionally.

The most remarkable thing about fish,
stories is that they are sometimes'
true.-Indianapolis News.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-06-08

Silk finished dimity, value loc yard,
Thursday and Friday lOc a yard.
Lace striped Batiste lawn, reg. price Ieca
yard, Thursday and Friday lOc yard
10 dozen gingham petticoats, we'll made,
with ruffles, value Soc Thursday and
Friday Csc each.
Is dozen white lawn waists yoke Of val.
lace, cheap at S. each, Thursday and
Friday SOC each
Special prices on all housewrappers
IS dozen ladies' hose, black with white
boot patterns, value 15c apair, Thurs
day and Friday &c a pair.
The famous Bear Skin hose for boys and
girls, value loc a pair, Thursday and
Friday, IL &c a pair
Thursday and Friday, any of our so va
rieties of fine candies &c ID.
New lace stock collars, sold elsewhere for
SOC. They are the daintiest we have
seen this season. Our prices for Thurs
day and Friday Csc each.
No. 49, 90, 80 and 5-inch all silk satin
taffeta ribbons, all colors, value Csc to
40c yard, lOc a yard,
10 dozen ladies' jersey union suits, elastic
and erect fitting, also extra sizes, reg.
price I. |, Thursday and Friday SOC suit.
Jersey shaped vests, high neck and short
sleeves and low neck and short sleeves.
special II lie each, value loc.