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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-03


There was d sure-thing gambler
down in Mississippi named Gamble
good name. by the way said John
Sharp Williams. according TO the New
York world. He never made . bet
unless he was sure he would win.
He was out at a country fair, staying
at a hotel. One morning q man VINO
was in the starting line himself got
UP early and looked out of h window.
He saw Gamble carefully measuring
with a tape-line the hitching post in
was up, and when Gamble vent oat to
was up, and when Gable went u -
the fair he went out and measured the
hitching post himself. Then he o
a sledge hammer and drove the posi-
into the ground an inch n a half
That night after supper. while shey
were all sitting on b hotd porch.
Gamble carefully led the conversattsn
around to the difficulty of judging dis-
tances and heights
Now he said, there's that hitch
ing post out yonder. TIL bet a hundred
/ can come neared to Its height than
anybody here
How high would you reckon Il isf'
asked the siedge-hammer artist. who.
after a lot of conversation. had put sp
the hundred with, Gamble.
oh. said Gamble. I'll take IL at
thirty inches
"Oh. no. replied the other man. you
are wrong. III bet ir Is less tina
t~wenty-nine.'
They measured and IL was twenty
eight and a half. Gamble hasn't smiled
since that day"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-03

In reply to inquiries we have pleas
ure in announcing that Ely's LIQUID
Cream Balm is like the solid
ton of that admirable remedy In h a
1t cieanses and heals membranes Affect
ed by nasal catarrh. There il no dry
ing or sneezing. The Liquid Cream
Balm Is adapted to u,,e by patfent "a
who have trouble in inhaling through
the nose and prefer spraying. The
price, including spraying tube, II Is
cents sold by druggists or mailed by
Ely Brothers. IS Warren Street. New
York.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-03
His Worst Fears Confirmed.

Finding himself standing in front O.
a doctors Office, Tuffold Knutt yielde!
I'd a sudden impulse and stepped inside.
Doc" he said. kin ii man git SICK
by jist breathin' Il u~nwholesome atmos-
phere:'
He can" answered the doctor. q
shall be obliged. my friend, if you WIKI
improve the atmosphere Of this offic4
by getting out of here in just three
seconds. One. two
But TufTold Knuut was on the out
side.-Chicago Tribune.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-03
The Answer.

Teacher-Robert, what does a vol
cano do with its lava?
Robert (the dullest boy in the class
I-um-ah-give it up.
Teacher-Correct! Very good indeed.
Robert.-Lippincott's Magazine.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-03
WSS TT

Was it wrong to let Ned kiss me
AS we stood in the hall last night?
With his dear, dear arms around me,
1t could not seem but right
Was it wrong to let him hold me
Clasped tightly against his heart
n to hear his dear voice whisper
That we never again should part?
1t seemed SO very sweet there,
When the lights were burning dim.
But I guess 1t must be a wee bit wrong.
For. you see. I'm engaged to Jim.
Puck.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-03
Just What He Said.

81 asked that drug clerk if he had
any five cent stamps, and he said No.
but he could give me something just
as good"
"Ah! Force of habit, eh?"
"No; he meant it. He gave me two
twos and a one."-Philadelphia Ledger.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-03
impossible.

"You are threatened with brain fe-
yer. What is your ~business?"
Nothing. I am merely a society
man."
"Lemee look at your tongue again. I
am mistaken in that brain fever dag
nosis."-Houston Post.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-03
Two Opinions

81 think the money in the world
should be more evenly divided" said
the long haired man.
"Well, / think it would be better to
more evenly distribute the hair" said
the baldheaded one.-Yonkers States
man.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-03
At the Conservatory.

Miss Knownit-I can't just recall
what a fugue is. Do you know?
Miss Hairbrain-Certainly. It's one
Of those horrible family quarrels that
southerners carry on through genera
tions.-Judge.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-03

A Californian threatens to shoot the
on sight If his divorced VII.
weds. This method. adopted . a
wholesome object lesson, might 20 far
TO solve the divorce problem.-Atlanta
Constitution.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-03

Glen Williams open letter to the
viii not save his business
but it shows up the powers that be in
the legislature in a pretty bad light
Observer.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-03

L owe my whole life to Burdeck
Blood Bitters. Scrofuious sores covered
my body. seemed beyond care. = b.
B. has made me a perfectly well wom-
an" Mrs. chas. Hutton, Beryille, lRica.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-03-22
AMUSEM ENTS.
The Phelan Stock Co.

a stock company. ore of the most
popular theatrical organizations on thu
road. will be at the Opera House al
next week with 4 standard collections
Of plays. The company is no otner
than the F.. V. Phelan Stock Co. a ia, t
which is sufficient to prove that the
plays to be presented Will be the best
that the market affords. This is JUST
what will be given.
On every afternoon. except Monday,
and on every evening one of the
dramas of the company will be given.
In addition to that Il list of high class
specialtes will be put IN between the
acts. so that Il continuous performance
will be the rule afternoon and evening.
There will not be a dull minute at any
time. The keen interest in the plays
will hold the attention OF the audienc"
and the lighter vein Of the vaudeville
features will prove % be equally
absorbing.
No one should miss seeing at least
one Of the performances and should
order his seat early. The sale begins
Fi'iday morning ut 8 A. NJ. with ladies
tickets.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-03-22
A Magnificent out;no.

trip through the 10000 Islands OF
thc Georgian Bay. Visiting the weird
ana romantic scenery of the Inner
Channel. Manitoulin Island. the North
channel Sault Ste. Marie Parry
SOUND. Mackinac. etc. is one that once
taken is never forgotten. The region
stands first in lovely scenery and in
tereSting environments and capital
sport is assured lovers OF rod and gun.
1t also gives one an opportunity of
making a voyage of LOO miles on the
great inland seas. A descriptive publi-
cation has recently been issued by the
Grand Trunk Railway System gIvin;,
all information together with maps ana
all particulars. copies of which may he
had free on application to J. Quinlan.
b. p A., Bonaventure Station, Mon-
treal
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-03-22
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
kennebec County.

Jonn Albert Fall, land si25
Al'GCSrA-Chas. II. Davis to Martha
J. Hill. Land. =.
BELGRADF.-Charles Knowlton Of An
gnsta. to Milford Bickford lard and
buildings. ST..
nENToN-W. p. Cole to Arthur and
William Holt. all Of Clinton. land ST.
CHINA-t.ugenc ]. Pcva Of "ethers-
ford. Conn. 1t ais. to Frank A. Peva.
CLINTON-Martha II. Roundy to Irving
II. Kendall. land and buildings, So; Al
fred l.. Brown to Lottie +. Bigelow, land.
FAYETTE-H Lowell Aver of East
I.ivernore. to Loring 2. Gould. lnnd, so.
GARDINER-Isabelle Dorr to Cora a.
Black. land. sle
LiTCHrIELD-Frank Peacock of West
Gardiner to Leonard II. Merrill, land and
buildings. N7j; Alvin r. Euclln to George
NJ Rogers. land and buildings $50;
Amanda NJ Morse Of Bath. et al. to
George NJ. Rogers. land, 81: .Iohn Nc
Manus TO Carrie McManus both of Lewis
ton. land and buildings. $500
MONMCtTH-Oliver G. Smith, to Han
nah Nj. W. Allen, land ana buildings. S,2,.
Mt. NERNON-D. II. Thing to Ralnh
X: Thing. land and buildings, ST..
READFTFLD-Edwin O. Higgins to
ter G. Sanborn Of Old Town. to Edgar a.
ROME-James A.. Brown to John Refs
of New York City, land. 81.
,sIDNEY-Ios. ]. Moorcs to Ossood
vIENNA-Moscs W. Ferry to Lewis
Perry. lard. si5.
AIBORO-Willington T. Reynolds
to Sperry II. Locke, of Watervill-, land
WATERvILLE-Geo. L. Bidwcn urus-
tee) of Hartford. Conn. to Ida NJ. Murry,
land, $19J.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-03-22

An old gentleman named DlOn. living
near PettengillS corner. took a ride
across the Eennebec bridge. yesterday
morning. which. while it was hardly as
Wild as the celebrated rIde of John Gill
pin, was fraught with excitement
enough to last Mr. Dye tor some time
The horse was a big one. and judging
from his actions. ;rifi, nervous. and
the vehicle TO which ne was attached
was ar ordinary forr-wheeled farm
cart. Somewhere. ove' on the east side
If the river. the horses hind legs be
gan to strike the cart behind him. AM
by doing SO his Sensibilities were Jared
to that extent that he started to run
Coming down Cony hill he gathered
speed. and the way that the outfit
sailed across the bridge would suggest
to a limited degree. the chariot race in
Ben Hur." When the team crossed
Water street. the cart was swayin2
from side to side like the tail of kite
and everyone expected to see it go bot
tom up. but the driver clung to TIL:
reins. and headed his frightened steef
straight up Bridge hill. The hors,
started up the hill in great shape, bu
the grade was too much for him, an(
by the time he had reached the top h,
had reached his limit. so that he slowe,
down to walk. and was soon unde
control.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-03-22

Augusta members of the Sons of Vet
Grams will be interested i'm the an
nourcemcnt that Chief
Dustin has selected the week of Sept.
Il as the time for the annual encamp-
mon; The session will be held at Get
tysburg. and it is anticipated that the
attendance will be larger than ever be-
fore. With the delegations. and several
regiments of the Sons of Veterans Re-
serves. the military branch of the or
dor if is expected that there will be
about 5n0O members in attendance.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-03-22
A GOOD DEAL OF NONSENSE
About "BIood Purifiers" and "Tonics.'

Every drop of blood. every bone.
nerve and tissue in the body can be re-
newed in but one way, and that is,
from wholesome food properly digest
ed. There is no other way and the idea
that Il medicine in itself can purify
the blood or supply new tissues and
strong nerves is ridiculous and on Il
par with the ol-de-rol that dyspepsia
or indigestion is Il germ disease, or
that other fallacy, that ii weak srOm-
ach which refuses TO digest food can
be made to do SO by irritating and n
flaming the bowels by pills and cathar-
tics.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets cure in
Digestion, sour stomach. gas and blOat-
ing after meals. because they furnish
he digestive principles which weak
stomachs lack. and. unless The det-
cheney of pepsin and diaStase is sup
piled. it is useless to attempt to cure
stomach trouble by the use of "tonics.
pills" and 'cathartics" which have
absolutely no digestive power, and
their only effect is to give temporary
stimulation.
One grain of the active principle in
StustIt IS SHelbSit IuDittS Will uiScSt
1000 grains of meat. eggs ard similar
foods and experiments have shown
that they will 60 this in a glass bottle
at proper temperature. but Of course
are much more effective ir the stom-
ach.
There is probably no remedy 50 uni
versally used as Stuarts Tablets
because it is not the sick and
ailins. but well people who use
them at every meal to insure perfect
digestion and assimilation nf food.
People VINO enjoy fair health take
| Stuart's Tablets as regularly as they
take their meals. because they want
| to keep WE'LL prevention is better thar
| cure. and Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablet.
do both: they prevent indigestion an(
| they remove it where it exists. TIL,
regular use of one or two Of them af
| ter meals will demonstrate their nleri
| and efficiency better than any oth,l
argument.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-03-22

G. +. HoXie has taken the contract
to remodel the old Atkins house. at the
corner of Green and Chestnut streets.
The property is at present owned by
Benedict F. Maher, and the house will
be remodelied throughout. A piazza will
be built on the east side and the ex-
terror of the house will be newly fn-
ished. and the interior will be renovat-
ed. also hard wood floors will he laid,
and many changes will be made, so
that when the work is completed the
house will be in frst-class condition.
Mr.. HOxie will also build i'm the near
future. a Colonial piazza on the west
side of the Fuller mansion on Crosby
street
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-03-22
Stomach Paralysis
Dyspepsia or Indigestion, properly
named, is Paralysis of the Stomach.

Dyspepsia or Indigestion, properly
named, is Paralysis of the Stomach.
When you have water-brash, feel
sick at the stomach, have gas or wind
on it. or feel as though you had ball
or heavy weight in the pit of the
stomach after eating, and the nerves
and muscles of that organ cease to
act and digest your food, that stop.
page in the process of digestion, to
call 1t properly. is Paralysis of the
Stomach, and should be treated as
such. 1t is perfect folly to assist the
stomach with dyspepsia remedies and
stimulants to dissolve the undigested
food. You may get relief. but at the
next meal you suffer again. The
proper treatment is to build I'D the
worn out muscles and nerves of the
stomach so that it can do its own
work without assistance, and not only
digest the food you eat to-day but to-
morrow and forever after: as is done,
by the use Of DR.. Chase's Blood and
Nerve Food and Liver Food, which
have an immediate action on the
nerves and muscles that control di.
gestfon. The price Of the Blood and
Nerve Food. 50 cents; the Liver Food
rs cents. Book free.
Sotu and Guaranteed by 6owditeh,
Webster 4 Co.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-03-22
e.;,o Vacation in Washin ston.

The Royal Blue Line have arranged
a;,h+ day. personally conducted tour
leaving Boston. Friday, March 31st.
!, ,bis covers the period of the Spring
Vacation for great many Of the New
England Schools the program in Wash
ineton will be particularly arranged to
;ntaras, the teachers and scholars. and
those joining our party can look for
u.ord r. both a pleasurable and in
s,r,,o.;va eight days. Other dates
froro poston are April 14th and 26th
~ Nov 18th. Will be glad to forward
;,;norary on application to JOS P. Tag
CART. N. f. P. \" a'o ash'ngfon street
Boston. ''-s'"u
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-03-22
LEAK IN WATER PIPE
Caused Trouble in Telephone Service
and Was Hard tc Locate.

| The water district crew was at work
Yesterday. on one of the most mysterious
| leaks which have occurred since the SyS-
| TEN of water works was put in. and at Il
| late honr. last night, had not succeeded
in locating it.
| Several days ago water was discovered
issuing from the manhole belonging to
the New England Telephone and TeIe-
graph Co. on Water street. near F. r.
Partridge's drug store but later il
| stopped. Early Tuesday morning, howev-
er. the water commenced running again
and in greater volume, which indicated
th;it a leak of some size was in progress
| Supt. Albee set his crew at worl, to find
the leak. and as it was at first supposed
10 De somewhere near where the water
came to the surface. the men began dig
slng at that point. but this proved to tho
contrary. and thinking perhaps that the
leak was along the line of the buried tel
ephone cable Supt. Albee investigated.
and found some of the manholes along
Winthrop street full Of water
This explained the mystery OF the dis
charge of water from the manhole on
Water street. The water had worked its
way into the tile conduits which contain
the cables, and following them down tho
hill. ran into the manhOle at the foot of
the hill and overlowed.
Tuesday afternoon. it was thought that
the leak had been located. near the man
hole in front of the house on Winthrop
street owned by the Free Baptist Socie-
ty, where service pipe was laid. last
winter, but the source of the trouble had
not heen reached at a late hour in the
night
The filing of the conduits with water
interfered with the telephone service to "A
serious extent. putting fully $50 inStru-
mentS olt. Of commission. Manager
O'Rrien Of the telephone company. had
4 crew of men a; work. last night. get
ting the water out of the conduits, and
doing everything possible in order to re
store to use such portions of the system
as are affected. hut it IS prObah hle that
quite an amount of cable will have to be
relaid
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-03-22
Augusta
Hardware Dealers,
To BROOKS HARDWARE co.
TABER, CAREY & REED
A. d. WARD,
j. H. COGAN.

| ]. H. COGAN,
| MALCOLM & DYER.
| Gentlemen:
| We want the leading hardware deal.
| ers OF Biddeford and Saco 10 know
loout 1ushes Antl-FrictiOn lubricants
| iheS are lhe discovery of an electrical
engineer of twenty years experience.
! You probably want to serve Won,
customers with the best The best holds
trade.
Take Axle Grease-we have the best
Axle Grease in the world. Easy n
SA1 that' you may remark. But we
1'foNE 1t. Let us send you samples
FREE. Let your customers try it-trv II
yourselves. You'll find HUGHES an
1l-fRlCTION lasts fifty per cent
longer than ordinary grease.
Take Engine Oil-mavbe Won hara
some customer who has had trouble
with hot spindles. We have never vet
found an engine that we could nor
make run cool with our No. : Oil.
And for Automobiles-we have a spe-
c;al grease. put up in handy form. thar
VIII delight your customers, II is n
pure mineral oil; has no detrimental
effect on metal. wood or cloth: can he
used on all parts of the machine. chains
gears or bearings-and PREVENTS
RtST Treated by our process il will
not drip or run
Now let us prove our statements TO
fot. We will supply you with a test
supply-FREE-and we know your
trade will benefit. Write us TODAY,
Respectfully yours
III Gl1ES AETI-FRICTION Co.
6l3 Ruthe, ford Ave-. Boston
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-03-22

The funeral of the late Benjamin F.
Dow was held at the residence of his
son. Owen Dow. at 351a Cony street. at
. O'Clock, Tuesday afternoon, i'm the
presence of relatives and friends. the
services being conducted by Rev. w
F. Livingstone. The bearers were F. l..
FarringtOl. n. 4. Morse. w. II. Bruce
and Morrill, Young. The remains were
placed in the tomb ut Mt. Pleasant
cemetery and the interment will be
made later, in the family lot in that
cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-03-22
State Of Ohio, City OF Toledo, Lucas Coun-

Y,
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he Is
senior partner of the firm of f. J. Cheney
4 Co.. doing business in the City OF Tole-
10, County and State aforesaid, and that
said firm will pay the sum OF ONE HUN
DRED DOLLARS for eacf and every case
OF Cafarrh that cannot be cured by the
use of Halls Catarrh Cure.
: FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9Th day of December,
A. d. 1886.
(SeaD "A. w; BLEASON:
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally,
and acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Send for teSti-
r. j. CHENEY Il CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by all druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipA-
don
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-03-22
PERSONAL Mention.

Miss Jennie Wilkins of this city. is
visiting friends on High street, Port
land.
J. Y. Marshall Of West Medway
Mass. was IA guest of friends, in this
city, Tuesday.
T. C. Buckley, who has been in Bos-
ton and New York. on business. for the
past week. arrived home, Monday
evening.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-03-22
Paiue-KimbaII.

The home of Mr.. and Mrs Holt. ii
Child street. was the scene of Il pretty
home wedding. Monday eve'.iEg The
contracting parties We're Charles Ed
win Paige of SkowEegan. and Lillian
Mae Kimball of Augusta. 'fhe ccre-
mony was performed by the Rev. 9.
G. MOsher of the State street Free
baptist church. Mr.. ana Mrs. Paige
will reside at IA Child street FOR the
present
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-03-22
Caf,d of Thanks.

We would take this opportunity Of
expressing our heartfelt thanks to
frienuS and neighoOrS foi their many
hinGEcsSes during the illness ana af-
ter the death of our darling, Daphne
.'odSkins.
MR.. and MRS. J. II. HODCKINS
LEE d. HODGKINS.
ALBERT a. IIODGKINS.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-03-22

Justice was administered to two un-
i"rtunates, at the municipal court, yes
t"rday morning. They were Martin
HethorstOne of TOgus, and Georg"
Wakefield Of Gardiner, and We're fined
So each.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-03-22

The many friends OF ChaS. r. Whit
ten will regret 10 learn that he is suf-
fering from a very lame wrist. as the
result OF a fall which he got. Monday
morning Mr.. Whittan was coming
down Rines hill. and slipped on soma
ice hich had formed on the sidewalk,
striking in such way as to wrench
the l;eaments Of the left wrist badly.
DR. w Scott Hill vas called. and al
though no bones We're found to he
broken. the injuries We're Of such ma
ture that they will cause lameness in
the wrist for some time.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-03-22

Master Harold Towie held a joyous
reception at his home on Capitol stree,
Tuesday afternoon. :hr occasion being
the celt bration of his seventh birthday
\ large number of his young friends
gathered to help him in making the
day Il merry one. refreshments We're
served and all will remember the oc-
caSion with pleasure.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-03-22

F,hen W. Miller of Brooks. has been
assigned to the position of fireman on
locomotive No. 3. which is the shift
ing engine on duty in the Augusta
freight yard, and has entered upon his
duties. Mr.. Miller takes the place of
Charles Hart Of this city, resigned.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-03-22

The ice in the Kennebec is apparent
,v as firm as ever. 1t is wearing ava!
some under the Kennebec bridge. but
sbovs little change in other places. a
u.or known river man said. yesterday
that unless we had some heavy rains
he should not look for the ice to leave
tho river before the 10th or 18th OF
April.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-03-22

Water street received starter on its
~pring cleaning, yesterday. Commits
sipner Trask had Il cr,rw at work with
shovels and the scraper was also
brought into requisition, cleaning VI
the dirt which has accumulated during
tho winter. In q short time now the
whole length of the street will be free
from all trace of the heavy SHOWS
which have characterized the past sea
son,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-03-22

The lady demonstrator at J. +.
Turner's grocery will. each day this
week. be delighted to have you call and
sample The Franklin Mills products.
If you want to know The best way 10
prepare this wholesome flour and
cereals il will not be wise TO delay.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-03-22

George F. Temple, the Diamond
Spring man, was on his route yester-
day, for the first time since his illness.
He had Il narrow escape from pneu-
monia and is still pretty weak. He
covered half OF his route. yesterday,
and will call on the rest of his Gus
toners. today.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-03-22

If you want Il quart bottle of best
Queen olives for 30 cents, it is at Geo
ID. HaSkell'S that they can be found
Also blackberries. IL cents per can
While they last, reduced from Is cents
Excellent for sauce or pies.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-03-22

The funeral OF Daphne. the nine year
old daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph II.
HodgkIns, was held at their home. 80
Eastern avenue. at , o'clock, Tuesday
afternoon The services We're con-
ducted by Rev. G. A. Hayden. pastor of
the Winthrop Str"et Cniversalist
church. in the presence of relatives ana
many friends. The remains were
taken to Gardiner for interment.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-03-22

The weekly roll-offs at the Bowman
alleys will be resumed. Monday even
ing of next week, and will be coHtin-
ued through the season. Three trophies
vii be offered and scores made during
the present week will count.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-03-22

The Ladies Aid Society of the Meth
odist church will meet with Mrs. Cum
mings at 80 o'clock, Thursday after
noon. Every member is requested to
be present.