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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-10

Don't wonder if that "To Let sign in
your front window hasn't brought you
applicants for your vacant room. il
has been read and rc-read by practi
cally the same people who pass it
every day. and evidently they aren't on
the look for quarters" Now if you
will put q little ad in the Journals
Classified columns, it will come under
the eyes OF people who are looking for
rooms, and there's lots of them in Au-
gusta this winter. The reason why is
because they are accustomed to having
the Journal tell them where desirable
rooms are to be found.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-10

Joseph Lcssard, who lives at the up
per end Of State street. was before the
municipal court yesterday morning on
4 charge Of assault and battery, which
was preferred by his wife and for
which h" was arrested Monday night.
According 10 Mrs. Lessards story the
trouble occurred after she had retired
for the night, and that ne had grabbed
her BY the hair of her head and struck
her many times. Lessard's story was
differen and in tho course Of it the
court detected him in telling things
which We're not 50. The case was
closed by Lessard's being fined SO and
costs, amounting in all to $l5,- or %
days in Jail, and in addition thereto he
was placed under $500 to keep the
peace.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-10

straight si.3OG44j; do, clears, s4.0o7t %:
winter wheat patent. ,sL4oa455; spring
BUTTER-Creamery. fancy. per III
$50: tub creamery, 3i132c.: Vermont 81
r. 'GiSIt;INtcrn. fresh. 19u nc: western.
C q j:,E;7 Y. and factory, 14a15c. :;
GRAlN-Horn. car lots. 5,c.: bags
.NG6tr.: meal. hays. 5SMC0r.: oats. now ana
IN car lots. 5lQ53c.; bags. 52G54c.; MINI.
sackSd bran. bag lots, &c; WHIT
%: hroNn middlings, car lots s2i
ORANGE S-tTorida $ST,3In
PRODCCE-Iseans. California nea 60 IN.
yellow eyes. $2.0o4i2i5: Rod Kidnevs
s2.t'H 7;..'; fowls: Hills: turkeys. west
ern. aft!2c; chickens 1GH17c.
,fRoEs ~ heavy, 500; me-
LARl :, tcS, haf bills. lll.al0tic. I:
cases: lNtf.llalc.: compound t.s naIf
barrels S3sM SIG; cases, 9IsnG5,c.
small sff bis. $3.50; q sadk5 sSsnls 9s
$40. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-10

The members of the Cony High base.
ball team are putting in some soia
work preparatory to the coming season,
and as soon as the ground is u,
enough to get out onto the dlarlohu
the progress made will be much Det'e,'
Manager Bickmore has already maue
number of dates for the team and y,
schedule is expected to be compress .
within d short time, probably 10.
week. The season will open pea
month and among the teams wnich y,
boys will go up against are the ooc."
Portland High, Brunswick High,
burn Classical and Waterville IT'S
and the composition of the home ieaa
would seem to indicate that the sa. as
which the boys will put up lot 1 ,,tss
this season should be as good OF ne
better than the teams when
represented the school in the past
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-10

TIL" change in the ice situation this
week thus far has been slight. and with
hut little Indication of any movement
until warm weather or a heavy rain
storm comes along. The ice from be-
low the Kennebec dam and along the
water front remains at Hallowell, near
the power station, where it has been
for several days. and the next clear
space is from Gardiner down river as
far as the Hathorn ice houses, about
three miles above Iceboro. A report
from Bath Monday stated that the ice
on the sands of Merrymeeting bag
broke up sunday and floated down
river. but that at Richmond is still re-
ported to be solid enough for teams to
cross. At present it does not look as II
the river would be free OF ice before
the last Of the week. or perhaps later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-10

round lots. 3lGI32c. FER h. western cream
ClfEt.SI,-York state, 14&.d151:c: Yer
mont. 14m15c.
80 EGGS-Eastcrn, 19Q2oc; western, 171zeo
1S.2c.
BEANS-Marl1et is steady. Peas Der
4u $L!etl.6O; medium. n. Y, sl5OQ1.55;
Red Kidneys. s2.4042G
. APPIES-Baldwins. No. /. per Dbl,
e. oz'n2'1; mixed Baldwins per Dbl, ST. $50
HAY AND STRAW-No. ! grade, s2l. J0fL
x; rye, per ton, Si3413.50; oat straw, $9fg
POTATOEs-Grcen Mountain. 5a5.5,c
per hu.. sweet potatoes, per Dbl, $50.
ou.iARo@Refned sugar. steady. row
dered $3.50. graduated. HSO
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-10
MARKET REPORTS
Augusta Market.

AUGUSTA, April 2.
BEANS-Pea. Maine. $40; n. y. $l.75:
yellow eyes. $50.
BUTTER-Creamery. Soc: dairy, &c
solid. 1sc.
FGGS-1Sc per dozen.
GRAIN-CCrn Sc; meal. Coo. per bu.
mixed feed, $.30 cwt.: cottonseed meal,
So. co. bag lots, s1.69.
pressed. si7oo: straw. $50: pressed, si2..
SUGAR-s4.90 per 100 lbs.
HONEY-Box. 1Sc.
MUTTON-9T1lC. per ID; lamb. 13c.
OATS-a5c. per bushel.
POTATOES-50c per bushel
POULTRY-Fowl. 15c.; chickens, $50
20c
wOOL-Unwashed, 2SG3Oc.
HIDES-S1hGI9. Xxx.
BEEF-Lght. sl0,OOT1050; heavy, ia
1114c.: homeless; half hbls.. s.. seas. IS;
lambs, spring, 12c.: yearlings. 9410c.
WOOD-Drv hard S65Od1S.OO per cord.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-10

The weather of the past two days
would seem to attest the truth Of the
old saying about winter lingering in
the lap Of spring, for there is certain
ly nothing at present to indicate the
presence of the latter season, it being
completely sidetracked by snow. The
snpwstorm of Monday night was NJ
imitation affair and the amount that
came down during the night measured
about five inches. There was let up
yesterday morning, but in the after.
noon the storm broke loose again anu
developed into something of blizzard
Had the weather been colder the snow
would have piled UP in q way thar
would have made trouble all along the
line.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-10
Boston Wool Market.

The receipts of wool or this week we're
vi bales domestic and 10 53S bales for
cie1 against S.GGi bales ,Jomesti. :n.i
la'Git bales foreign for the slime time last
ht.MAitkS-T!lc local wool market has
been even quicter the past week tnan if
Was last week. Au9tralasian woods are
St:li selling, but not rs freely as they
nave sold rec nitly. and the movement of
domestic clips has been decidedly mode
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-10

Friends of Dan Cony, who is at the
City hospital recovering from an opera.
ton for appendicitis, will be glad to
know that he is doing nicely and that
an early recovery is looked for
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-10

Following the business Of the meet
ing of Calanthe Lodge. K. of p, this
evening there will be a rehearsal Of the
First degree team, at which all the
members are requested to be present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-10

The Augusta Athletic and Social Club
will hold a special meeting this even.
ing at the club rooms to take action On
future exhibitions and matters relating
10 the new club house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-10

The members of Abenaki Council
X. e., are making arrangements for
a social dance to be given at Wood
mems hall on Thursday evening, April
IS, which they propose to make one
Of the good times of the season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-10

George Wescott Boyer and Edward
r. Payson of Portland and Josiah S.
MaXcy Of Gardiner were in the civ
yesterday to attend u meeting of the
directors Of the Kennebec Light &
Heat Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-10

On account of the death Of the late
Mr.. Tuck the musical at the State
street Free Baptist church to have been
given Thursday evening has been post.
puned until further notice
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-10
LOCAL NOTICES.

There will be a social dance al 81 ~,
hall, Manchester, "Wednesday Fin
April 10. Music by Lee. Cars IA
leave for Augusta and Winthrop ',ada
o'clock. ap' N
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-10

Augusta theatergoers will regret to
learn that the musical comedy "A
Message from Mars which was book
ed for the Opera house for Tuesday
evening, April 20, has been cancelled
the company having closed for the
season
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-10
LOCAL MATTERS.

w. 6. Flagg of Eastport was among
the people from. other places who were
in the city Tuesday on matters of busi.
ness. and was guest at the Cony
House.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-10

Miss Sarah Stanley, chiropouis. "a
manicure will be at Mrs. Dewnr
Grove street April . ~ aprilsdiT
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-10
BUY THE HOUSE AND WE WILL

give you the farm. This one and a half
story house was built only six years ago,
and cannot be built today for $1,000, has
good shape and in good neighborhood.
mail delivered at door, and near fine lake,
and only five miles frcrl a thriving city,
steam and electric cars, steam boat, etc.
Farm cons airs sixty two acres of nice
land free from rocks, has q large amount
of wood ard timber. and cuts ten tons of
hay, can be made to cut more and is Il
owner will sacrifice and sell for 5000 Adj
dress or call on Maine Farm Agency,
Manchester. Me, or c. II. Small, Agon.,
Gardiner. Me. apred1W
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-10
Boston Marie,

FLOI'R-Mlll shtrmcnt, spring natants
are offered at SL35Qi10; winter patents
s3S5G415. f''eii'9'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-10
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS rooav

Mona.
Postum.
EargOn.,
JustfoOd
Grapr-Nuts
w. u. S!rauIding.
Patrick Investment Go.
Bowditch. Webster 4, Co
Buckley's millinery opening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-10

Cut flowers and Towering pian'
r. Robbins & Son. Tel ID
april2.dtf J.. -----------
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-10
Portland Market.

Portland. April O.
FLOUR Michigan and st. Louis,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-10
ADVERTISING WORLD coLUM.

ADVERTISING WORLD COiUM-
bus. Ohio; A monthly journal of infor-
advertising. Send today for free sample
or loc for four months trial. m23dtf
EXPERIENCED CLOAK SALES
woman at once. Liberal salary and
commission to right party. One speak
ing both English and French preferred.
L. II. Soper Co, WatervilIe, Me.
mch16dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-10
FRESH CUT FLOWERS ais.s

Marden's VeiVe' iee aprs,dirno
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-10
TEACHERS WANTED

at once Principal High school SIS week:
grammar school. 81; graded and mixed
schools, $ to SO New England Teach
crs' Agency, Portland, Maine.
aprNl& WIKI
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-10
new ADVERTISEMENTS.
The following classified ADVERTISE
ments appear for the first time this
morning.

Lost 'mhrclla.
w; ..t":i-RoWLOat.
For SalC-1Iaid Wond
Mantcd-lbrug Clcrl>.
For ssLlc--Gc csc cgg-.
WaIted-Milk wager.
For S;i.c--COttaGe lots.
Wanted-I,cliahle Mon.
W2ntei-RcpreS cntativ"S.
Fer s;lle--Runatolrt auto.
" anted-WaShingS to do.
For DISQUALIFICATION, Etc.
Want, d-Ladies and Cent?. men.
WantFd-WCman to clean mouse.
Wapted-Countrv school teachers.
NantCd-Situaticn as houSekecpCr.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-10
YOUNG Women Wanted

At the Worcester Insane Hospital as
attendants. Good wages with two
years course in training school. For
circular of information address DR.. H.
NJ. Quimby, Supt. Worcester. Mass.
f7dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-10

and for each
enclose stamp
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-10
MISCEI.LAN EOUH
MRS. CRAM cLAIRvoYANT, Cal

hc consulted Oh health or bIsinCs*. R"f
,rcnces from leading business peop.".
Hours 10 A. NJ. to 10 L. NJ. Cases taken
by mail. 3 CAPITOL street, near lircr. Au-
gusta, Maine anr13d1w~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-10
SMITH GUILTY,
Augusta Man Is Indicted
For Assault on Wife.
Frank Cardinal, Togus, Con-
vlctsd on Nuisance Charge.
Superior Court Hard at Work On
the Criminal Docket.

O.. G. HALL. Judge
CHAS. w. JONES, Clerk.
FREDERICK W. PLAlSTED, Sheriff.
FRED f. EEANE, County Attorney.
FRED W. LEE, Stenographcr.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-10
WHY NOT HAVE YOUR HARNESS

WHY NOT HAVE YOUR HARNESS
made to order and get what you want?
Is costs no more than the ready male
when you buy Of l.. o. Pullen, g. Cony
St, Augusta Me. / do all kinds of first
class work and make specially of re-
pairing. All work guaranteed. aprGi2v'
IF YOU INTEND TO HAVE ANY
painting or papering done it will be to
your advantage to drop line to Ernest
NJ. Story painter and paper-hanger also
dealer in wall paper, Grove st. Tel.
336-l. Augusta, Nc. mch9dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-10

A COPY OF THE MAINE FARMERS
Almanac. by Daniel Robinson, for 1887.
Write Kennebec Journal, Augusta, Me.
mch16d&wtf
CAPABLE GIRL FOR GENERAL
Homework in small family; one who
can take charge of the cooking. Write
to Mrs A. B. Cook, Box Cts, Augusta.
nchl9d&wtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-10
WANTED

WASHING TO DO AT HOME
taken and delivered. q. A. L., Augusta,
Maine. Route ;. Box 81. 2prlcdlW'
COUNTRY SCHOOL TEACHERS OF
some experience. Wages 81 to S. Gear OF
hoard. state age. experience. weight, tel
cphone number, etc. Box II, 1itcnficld.
Maine. aprlUd3t%
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-10
CLEVER, RELIABLE MEN WANTED
AL ROUND PRINTER WHO Will

invest small capital and take full charge
of job Office in Portland. Exceptional OPP
pcrturity for building up large business.
State full particulars in answering ad.
Manufacturers Book Co., Portland, Ne.
apr6d1W
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-05-07
A Real Lemon.

Talk about lemon" said a newly
engaged man, as he rubbed his hands
wildly through his hair. Il thought |
was on the wrong track when asked
a girl to marry me. But she accepted
all right and 1 gave her an engagement
ring.
Imagine how felt when called to
take her to the theater last night and
she greeted me in hat trimmed with
lemons. 1 almost tainted at the sight
but apparently she didn't notice my
embarrassment, for she smiled sweet
~ and asked mellow 1 liked them
And now I'm wondering whether it's
all off and whether I'll get back the
ring"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-05-07
ACCOUNTING FOR WE FLY.
Explanation That Probably Did Not
Satisfy Traveller.

Before sailing for Egypt for the
winter James Hazen Hyde said at a
farewell dinner in New York:
"The only drawback to a tropical
winter is the flies. In the hot sun OF
January day in Egypt. Morocco or
Algeria the flies are an incredible
pest. You see them in the corners
OF the eyes of native children and
men lie asleep in sunny places with
flies crawling over their lips.
The natives don't mind the flies. In
fact, they like them. At a boorj or
native inn in the Sahara a traveller
said to the waiter, pointing indignant
ly at his stew of barley and goats
flesh:
GLOW comes this dead fly in my
couscous?
Monsieur replied the waiter. 4
can not tell you. Perhaps the fly had
not eaten for many days and throwing
himself ravenously on the CONSCIOUS
led with too great heartiness, thereby
contracting an Inflammation of the
stomach severe enough to cause
death. The poor little thing can never
nave been strong. When 1 brought
the CONSCIOUS it was dancing and hum
ming merrily on the surface Perhaps
this idea has just presented itself
to met endeavored to swallow too
large piece of meat The morseI
stuck in it's wlndpipe. A terrific
coughing fit, inaudible to our gross
ears, ensued. Alas, soon all was over
The waiter wiped his eyes and
said in broken voice:
can account in no other way
for the poor creatures DEATH"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-05-07
whlsky Vas MOI for Her.

A woman who apparently had been
averse to entering a saloon APP
preached the bartender in a fashion
able North Side place the other even
ing and in low tones called for a quart
of whisky. Five or six men were
standing near the end of the bar, says
the Chicago Inter-Ocean.
Now, l don't want you to think
this is for me-" said the woman in
way of explanation, at the same time
glancing furtively at the men near the
end of the bar. my husband, who Is
i'll sent me for the liquor and did not
want to come because | thought you
might think 1t was for me. and
naturally would feel embarrassed.
What do you drink, wood alcohol?"
returned the bartender in a matter-of-
fact way. The men near the end OF
the bar laughed aloud.
II didn't come in here to be insult
ed" returned the woman savagely, at
the same time manifesting her con-
tempt for the loungers with a vicious
stare.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-05-07
rn Make stones stronaer.

Almost everybody knows the rule
OF the masons that stone used in
building should be so placed that 1t
will lie as It lay in it's natural bed
when quarried But Francis w. Hoyt,
in the Engineering News, says that
this familiar rule needs in many cases
to be supplemented with other precau
lions. There are three planes OF frac.
ture known to quarrymen. The rift"
is the direction in which the stone
splits most easily; the grain that
which is next easiest; the head" that
which offers the greatest resistance.
In a paving block the two sides repre-
sent the rift fracture, the top and
bottom the grain and the ends the
head. But in a quarry the natural
bed is sometimes considerably inclined
to the plane OF the rqift; hence the
imperfection of the ordinary rule for
placing the stone in building.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-05-07
A Trio Of Husbands.

The travelled girl was explaining the
strange looking locket she had about
her neck on a thin gold chain.
'Tt is a Buddhist charm" she said,
''to keep of bad luck. swarthy lit
tie woman in Tibet gave it to me. She
took a great fancy to me. It is hand
some, if the back is of tin. The face
is of turquoise. They make them like
that in Tibet. The little woman's hus.
bands came up to her one by one,
begging her to go home with them,
but she wouldn't till she had finished
talking to me. / felt very much nat.
tered. oh, yes. she had three hus-
bands The women are very scarce
you know, in Tibet. 1t was lovely to
see them dancing attendance on her;
tall fellows they were. too, and hand.
some.
She asked me how many husbands
1 had. 1t was very humiliating to have
to acknowledge to her that / hadn't
any" she sighed.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-05-07
To Clean Ran Ruaa.

A rag rug, after months Of hard
usage, should be thoroughly beaten,
then hung up on the clothesline and
full force of water from a garden hose
should be turned on It, After the
rug is well dampened, a washing pow
der must be rubbed into the tufting
and the water continued until the
water that runs off begins to look
clear. Let 1t drain well, then turn on
a third stream for final rinse. Leave
it on the line until dry. Unbleached
cotton and linen can be bleached in a
similar manner and save much labor.
Pin the cotton securely on the line,
drench it thoroughly with the hose
and leave it hanging; as soon as 1t is
dry renew. the spraying.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-05-07
Definitely Fixed.

Expert legal testimony" says a
well-known member of the New York
bar can easily be made a two-edged
weapon in court.
"A clever and capable mining en-
gineer was obliged to take the stand
as an expert in a suit in Nevada, a
couple of years ago. The case in
vOlved large issues.
THE examination was conducted by
a young and smart attorney, who
patronized the expert with all the au-
thority of half dozen years of prac-
tice-
''One of his questions related to the
form in which the ore was found. a
form generally known as kidney
Jumps
g Now, sir said the attorney. how
large are these Jumps? You say that
they are oblong in shape. Are they
as long as my head?'
Yes replied the expert, but not
nearly SO thick "-Harper's Weekly.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-05-07
GENERAL BREAKDOWN
a Condition Which Or. Williams Pink
Pills, the Great Blood Tonic, Have
Been Curing for Years.

fhere Is no more perplexing trouble
for physician to treat than debility
cases, especially in women. In which
there is no acute disease but in which
the patient every day sinks lower and
lower despite changes of medicine and
similar experiments.
That DR.. Williams Pink Pills win
restore health under these conditions
Is no speculation but the fact has been
proved In hundreds of cases similar
to that of Mrs. Sarah Ramsey OF 1908
81. John St, Litchfield, Ill. She saws
never felt well after my first
child was born. l had a gnawing pain
IN my stomach and could not hold any
food down. My head acl. I'd a great
deal and sometimes the pain went all
through my body. had dizzy spells
80 that l could not stand and seemed
TO be half blinded with pain. These
spells would often last for over an
hour. My blood seemed to be in a
very poor condition and my hands and
feet were like ice. l seemed 10 be
growing weaker and weaker and could
not get around to do my work in
the house. was extremely nervous
and the least excitement would bring
on a dizzy spell
For a number of years was under
a Doctors care but seemed to get no
better. had heard about DIR. VIII
liams Pink Pills and / began to take
them. ! soon felt better and gained
In weight and strength My nerves
are strong now and am well woman
in every way"
DR. Williams Pink Pills are sold
by all druggists or VIII be sent. post
paid. on receipt OF price so cents per
box. six boxes for $3.50, by the DR..
Williams Medicine Company. Schenec-
tady, NJ Y. A booklet OF valuable in
formation. entitled 'Plain Talks to
Women" sent free on request.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-05-07
NOTHING HARD AaourIr.
Mans Eloquent Prayer Really a Sim.
pie Proceeding.

Josiah Main, grandson of the first
settled minister of Rochester, N. H.
whose bronze statue adorns the CEN
trail square of that thriving city, was
a local character, celebrated for his
wit and skill in argument, and as cum
ming in his speech as Jamie Soutar.
the Drumtochty cynic.
On one occasion a company had
gathered at the popular grocery,
among whom were Elder Runnals and
'Siah Main, and bet of two quarts of
rum was made as to who could pray
the best, the elder or Main.
All had taken several portions of
rum or else it is hardly likely that
The elder would have consented to Join
N the sacrilegious test. The elder
prayed first, and his petition was so
long, loud and fervent that a consid-
cradle crowd gathered before he fin
lshed
Then Main began and prayed with
so much greater fervor and eIouuence
that he easily won the bet. The elder
declared he didn't see how he did it.
why" declared Main. ct began
where you left off, and put in what
you left out; and that's how 1 did
it"