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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-17
Lincoln in Richmond.

ri y rlyguard Of President Lincoln,
Cartcin John :. BarHcs. u. s.. n. d.
scIihos One of his experiences in
Arplctnl's Among thom hr includes
Lircolu'g entrance into Richmond just
after its capture:
THE boats from thr feet, still at
work searching for toTpcdoes, had al
ready found many. and had cut the
wires of the electric and dragged to
the banks many Of the floating and
submerged mines. san l could not
avoid a feeling Of anxiety for the
Malvern ana the Queen, Us they
pushed ahead rapidly, lest some un-
discovered mines should be touched
ana The vessels blown to pieces.
IA number Of vessels had pushed
through the Instructions, making
quite display with flags flying from
each mast, and finally the Malvern ran
hard and fast aground several miles
below the city. I came up to her and
close to the River Queen and anchored.
Richmond appeared to be in flames.
dcpsc masses of smoke resting over
the city. | found that the Admiral
had taken Mr. Lincoln in his barge.
and was then pulling under oars to-
ward the city. Manning the gig, !
pulled after them as fast as the men
could row against a strong current.
but Mr.. Lincoln was well ahead and
the barge finally made a landing on
the edge of the town. 1T n place called
Rockets, some time before l reached
the spot; and when | got ashore Mr..
Lincoln was, with the Admiral and a
few sailors, armed with carbines,
several hundred yards ahead Of me,
surrounded by dense mass Of men,
women, and children, mostly negroes,
Although General Weitzel had been in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-17
Relics of its Disasters.

There are many curious relics OF ut
tie value. but much cherished, never
trelcss. to be found in Port Royal, ia
ro@ica. Ever since the ancient town
was swallowed up by an earthquake
ana a tidal wave three centuries ago
and only one man survived. he having
been thrown out of the earth and into
the sea by the second quake following
close on the first, the town has been
visited by a series of disasters and cpl
denies. Each one has left its traces
AM its relics.
Among these are several figureheads
from ships which have been wrecked
or abandoned in the harbor. These
quaint ornaments have been arranged
in square Of the park near the dock
yard. There is 4 figurehead in each
corner Of the square, placed so that it
faces outward. one is an old repro
duction of Admiral Lord Nelson. Then
there are the ''Imaum'' and the ME
goera."
These odd-looking wooden figures are
raintcd Just as they were when they
formed the decorative features Of ships.
They are carved with dates and names
and arc much weather-beaten. Sur
rounding them are tall palm trees. One
az the figureheaiS guards the officers
mess, another guards the hospital.
while their two mates look always
toward the harbOr, as if watching thu
incoming and outgoing ships.
Close by is the hulk of an old troop
ship, the Urgent. which IS fine model
Of a vessel built in the somewhat dis
tant past. This hulk of a once-proud
ship still boasts of Il commander and a
email staff of officers and shows the
broad pennant of the Commodore in
command in Jamaica, whose quarters
are in the admiralty house within. the
Kings yard Her crew is made up or
artificers of the yard, with a few sea-
men marines.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-17
The Skin Famine.

Consul c. Z. II. Mason. of Grenoble.
furnishes review Of the business OF
mat French district for 1906 The fol-
lowing paragraphs are taken from the
conSurs report:
Inc total value of merchandise cX-
ported to the United States through
GrenoDle in the year ended December
81, l9UG, was S3.l3S, 246. an increase of
Sl,3o!,SU0 over 1905. The principal arti-
cles or export to the United States
We're Kid gloves and Walnuts. These
TWO aggregated $2,562, S12 last year. OF
Kid gloves the value was $195c,41
winch IS nearly equal to one-half of
the entire value of Kid gloves imported
from France during that year.
The Kid glove industry, of which
Grenoble is the centre, has been
marked by unWOnted activity. For
several years prior to 1895 there had
been gradual decline in the demand
If not in the use, Of ladies Kid gloves
in the United States. This was largely
due 10 the growing outdoor use, es-
pecially III the warmer season, of the
so-called fabric gloves, gloves made
of Isle thread, silk, etc, and which had
been greatly improved both in design
and finish. Fashion then decreed Il
shorter sleeve to the WomanS dress
both for indoor and outdoor wear, and
there followed, and still continues, the
reign Of the long kid glove. White was
at first the prevailing color, but later
the preference was given to black and
what is known as the tan shade
Gloves in these cOlorS, from iloderate
to extreme lengths, have gone forward
rs never before to the United states
This demand has put an invented
strain upon the skin markets, ami not
only France, but all other kid prOGUc-
ing countries, have been ranSaclled to
find the coveted material, the more So
because tho longer gloves call for skins
of double length, or two skins put to-
gcthcr, in place of one skin of ordinary
length. In consequence the prices of
Kid and lamb skins have tended
steadily upward. until there has been
almost panic in the skin market.
This naturally has accrued to the
greater profit of the skin merchants,
skin gather"rS and growers. The
lar ger manufacturers who were fortu-
nate enough to have full stocks on
hand have also profited. 1t has been
hardest on the smaller manufacturers,
who have been forced to buy their
skins at current rates to meet previous
contracts or hold their customers.
Retail prices of gloves have necessarily
advanced, but not in proportion to the
rise in prices of skins. These within a
wear have doubled and even more than
doubled. And this condition Of things
has only been intensified by the use OF
skins for other purposes than gloves,
and by the dearth of material in the
worlds leather market, pushing the
price of all kinds Of leather up notch
by NOTCH
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-17
TWO ACQUISITIONS.
Pres. Taylor Gets HiIebrand and
Schlafly from Washington.

Boston, June 1.-THE Boston Ameri-
cans have purchased the release of In
fielder Schla1ly and Pitcher Hillebrand
fro mthe Washington club
President John /. Taylor closed the
deal Yesterday afternoon, and spent
last evening i'll Providence with Pres.
MrCaffrey and Manager Joe Kelley Of
the Toronto club trying to frame up Il
trade for outtIclder Thoney.
Washington asked for waivers on
both Hillebrand and Schlany, but Bos-
ton refused to waive on Pitcher Hille-
brand, and got the players release for
$1,000, the price set under such condi-
tons.
Several other league clubs refused to
waive on SChlatly, 50 Washington
found it was blocked, and sold the man
to Boston for something over the usual
$1,000
President Taylor will sign Hillebrand
for regular box work, unless Barney
Dreyfuss still shows a disposition To
add Hilebrand to his string and will
offer a good trade. Mr.. Taylor is prac-
tically assured that he can get waivers
from all clubs for Hilebrand.
Schlafiys release was purchased sim
ply for trading purposes as the Bos-
tnn club has no use for the player.
Toronto could use him, and suggested
this to RostOn, in fact offering to trade
Outlielder Thoncy for Grimshaw and
Schlafly.
When Pres. Taylor went to Provi-
dcnce last evening he was well fortified
with players to offer in trade for
ThOncy, the young man he is anxious
f., pct from Toronto.
AS to GrimShaw, Washington has re-
fused to waive, preferring to pay $1,000
for the man.
1t will hereafter cost $500 to get
player in this way, as Pres. Johnson
took a mail vote and received seven
votes in favor of the raise in price,
Washington alone voting against the
change The latter was the club the
move was aimed at, rs manager Can
tillon was using Washington for
huldup to get players for his Minneapo-
lis club for $1,000.
Manager Kelley asked for Grimshaw
and Hobe Ferris for Thoney, but there
was nothing doing, as Ferris is a fix
ture in the American league.
Pres. Johnson was not very enthuSi-
astic yesterday when asked what ne
thought of Thoney. "Why," said he,
I'VE have tried Thoney several times in
the American league and found that he
couldn't hit. Still, he may have i'm
proved"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-17

across the Atlantic with a fair wind,
and carrying skysails most of the time
Ihat is, | mean one skysail, which
nave still kept or the mainmast, as
much to look at once in a while, as for
any other reason: Long ago | took
down the fore ana miZZentopgallant-
masts, as few big ships carry any al all
nowadays
With the old stun'sails, they have
almost disappeared. l don't believe |
coulC get mate these times who could
set a stun'sail"
What will YOU do now, captain ."
the hfty- nine-year old sea veteran was
asked
"Oh, look for another BERTH reckon.
Go steamshippin. may be, but l guess
not Never been aboard o one. If l
Kept lookin' aloft and saw nothin' but
Il pare pole and a smokestack between
me and the sky, reckon I'd go crazy
We been goin' to sea in Sailin' ships
ROW for forty years, and have been
master for thirty-four years O. that
time, taking thirteen different ships
out o port. This was the thirteenth.
l reckon that's why they are goin' TO
dismantle her.
My first vessel was a 500-t0n bark.
called the HOmeward Bound. / took
her from New York to Havrc. She
was loaded with grain for which my
owners got lod. bushcl, ana got
bonus of &25. Now We are lucky to
get q cent a bushel for wheat"
capt. Butman's home is in S5earsport,
Me-
The E. ID. Sutton was built in Bath.
Me, In 1881. She is a full-rgged ship
OF 1859 tons, 227 feet long, 4S feet
beam, ana % feet deep.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-17
1000 POUNDS, 1000 TIMES.
Food Test of EneIand's Strong Man.
Eats Little in Training.

Fast and be a Samson. G. Low, an
English physiCiculturist, has been able
to raise million pounds ,OeO
hounds q thousand times-in less than
IS minutes. Less than one meal day
is Lows habit when training. Be
ST les being a wonderfully endowed by
nature with muscle and nerve force,
Low trains with walking and deep
breathing combined with light gym
nasium work and keeps out of doors
as much as possible.
During the two months he was in
special training for the million pound
life he lived on one meal a day ~" III
first five weeks This meal cons..;tc I!
of three eggs, half a LOAF Cf whom
wheat bread, fresh fruit, cereals and
nuts, with one glass of milk ,f'.-n
afterward. AS an experiment II" #t \
meat twice in this period, bat FUN !
it detrimental and ceased us!Hg III.
The last three weeks he ;ttesbUt fuur
meals a week, made up of the same
menu as before. The feat was ac-
cOmplished as a scientific test before
more than so experts. including physi-
clans, food specialists, university pro-
fessors. teachers of physical culture
and wcIl-known athletes.
Low lost in actual weight five and
three-quarter pounds during the half
hour he was performing. Immediate
~ after the 100000 pound mark had
been reached his pulse registered only
So. an increase Of IS beats, showing a
wonderful condition of heart ana
circulation. His respiration had in
creased only in volume and not in
velocity further evidence of his
superb condition was seen when no
increased the speed as the lift pro-
gressed.-NeW York Commercial.
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possession of Richmond since early
morning or late the evening before,
not sign Of it was in evidence, not
soldier was to be seen, and the street
along the riverside in which we were
ut first free from people, became
dcnScly thrOnged, and every moment
became more ana more packed with
them. With one of my officers, the
surgeon, ] pushed my way through the
crowd cndcavoring to reach the side of
The President. whose tail form and
high beaver hat lowered above the
crowd. In vain | struggled to get
nearer TO him. In some way they had
learned that the man in the high hat
was President Lincoln, ami the con-
stantly increasing; crowd, particularly
the negroes became frantic with cx-
element.
II runfr.S that was much alarmed
nj tin situation ana the exposure OF
the President to assault or even as
sasSination. | did not know OF
Admiral Pnrtcl's destination. or where
the route pursued by him would lead
us. Vie had supposed, as ] did, that
General We;tzcl hai fun possession
o. the city. ANA that, upon landing.
communication would N uHcr be made
with MIN ANA proper escort provided
NuthinE could have been easier than
"a" destruction nf the entire party
cannot say what Wrr" the Presidents
Or the AdmirIfS reflections. but the
situation was very alarming to me. |
saw that they Were pushed, hustled.
ana eibuwcd along without any regard
70 their persons, while | was packed
closely. ana simple drfted aong in
their general direction. This state of
Things lasted a half hour or more,
me day was very warm. and as we
progressed the street became thick
with dust ANA smoke from the
Sn"ldcrlng ruins about us At last
when tho conditions had become Al
most rncndurablc. a cavalry-man was
found standing at street corner. and
word was sent by him to the nearest
post that President Lincoln wished for
assistance. He gallopcd off and in a
l"W minutes small squadron of
mounted men made its appearance.
They quickly cleared the street. and
Joining Mr.. Lincoln ana the Admiral.
We were escorted to General WcitzeIs
headquarters"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-17

Three boys in house were told to go
and take the exact time by a clock in
the town. The first lad went. looked at
the clock, came back and said: 1T is l.
O'Clock" In after life he became a
prusaic bookseller. The second hoy
was more exact. He said on returning,
that it was three minutes past u. He
became 4 doctor. The third lad looked
at the clock. found out how long K had
taken him to walk back to the house,
returned IL the clock. then added the
time Of his walk TO that of the clock
and reported the result thus: ut is at
this moment Il hours. 10 minutes and
Is seconds That boy came to dis
tinction as HeImholtz, the scientist
Home Herald.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-17
EDWIN DUDLEY
BANKER
No. 3 Meonian BUILDING
AUGUSTA, NE.

l offer subject to sale
Cleveland. o.. 4per cent. bonds to
yield $50.
Nashville, Tenn, AZ per cent. bonds
to yield 3.92.
Spartanburg. s. c., AZ per cent.
bonds to yield 405
Schenectady, Railway Co. Az Der
cent. bonds to yield 4.07.
Utica & Mohawk Valley r. r. ~
per cent bonds to yield 4.25.
Cleveland Electric Railway per
cent. bonds to yield 4.40.
Ontario Power Co. S per cent. bonds
to yield 5 per cent.
Particulars furnished on application,
mon wed-sat.
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A DICKENS LANDMARK.
Mrs. Mayic's House, Into Which Bill
Skies Helped Oliver Twist.

A sale of considerable interest to low
ers Of Charles Dickens will take place
in London when Pvrcroft House.
Chcrtscy. will come under the hammer.
The proposed sale recalls the story Of
Dickens "Oliver Twist" and the efforts
Of Fagin, Monks ana Bill Skies to en-
tangle its hero in the mCshcs of 4
criminal career.
The house ever since the publication
Of the novel has been identified with
that Of Mrs. Maybe. where, after the
walk from Bcthnal Green and the
meeting in the deserted house by the
river bank. Toby Crackit and Bill Skies
forced an entrance through a window
at the back. which still remains.
Through this window the trembling
Oliver was thrust while Skies threat
encd him with a pistol from without.
In the grounds the boy Brittles
and the valiant butler, Mr.. Giles, de-
sisted ~ "pinrhcr" ana Neptune"
Gisluvcd their wonderful bravery; ana
across the lawn tho wounded by stag
ccrel bacl; t. the house where ne was
fatcd to find that love and tenderness
at the hands IL Mrs Maybe ana Rose
which had hitherto been unknown to
him.
1t was M the handsome staircase of
the old mansion that the tNo frightened
servants ran t" convey the news to
their mistress that Mr.. Giles had cap
turcd 4 rnbhcr. w,iilc TIM wounded mis-
creant. "who didn't make very dcsper-
ate resistance. miss" was left to the
care of the tinker, who rendered first
aid Of that period for fear Oliver should
die before he could be hansed.-London
Tribune.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-17

4 recent estimate of the population
Of Seoul gives the total at 1884, sos. In
every ward but the north one the num-
Der of males exceeds that of females.
but in that part of the city the number
of males is given as 1900. while the
females are 10000. This would be hard
To explain on any ordinary theory OF
population. Seoul has no quarter set
aside for the exclusive residence of
females.-korea Daily News.
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WILL TRAN SEER.
The Manchester Team to Be Located
Hereafter In Dover, N. n.

Manchester, n. H, June 1G Tile direct
ors of the Manchester team of the Maine
League held a star chamber session Sat
urday night and il is believed that it was
determined to transfer the team to Do
Yer. y. II. The team Saturday played to
ore of the smallest crowds of the season
Local fans have refused to support either
of the local teams ana the West Man
chester club has been sold to Rutland
VT 1t is doubtful if another league game
is played here this season.
Manchester, n. H, June 16.-As the re-
suit of a meeting of the directors of the
East Manchester Baseball Club it was
voted to postpone all games of the Maine
State League scheduled to be played in
this city. Poor attendance and the lack
OF baseball interest is responsible for tile
action. An effort will be made to transfer
the team to Dover.
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as in the other positions. The new
men will strengthen the team.
Today's game at 4.30 o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-17

Fishguard, the new Welsh port Of
the Great Western railway. is Ia
miles nearer New York than Liver
pool, and fifty-hve miles nearer than
Plymouth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-17

a clergyman i'm n London suburb has
promised to. entertain his congregation
next winter by reading novels to them
with musical interludes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-17

out Of each five persons in New
Yorl. city OF manageable age two are
married and three are not.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-17

Education in india il advancing. Tn
irhGai the governments expenditure IN
der this head last year was $3G,5116
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MAINE LEAGUE,

Continued from Page Four.)
The Arizona sentinel., 1907-01-16
Silver Dollar of I7o5.

A prominent coin collector has in his possession silver dollar dated 1795. This was only three years after the law establishing our coinage system was enacted, and is therefore considered the oldest coin of its kind in existence. One of the oldest fai1ily medicines De fore the public is the celebrated Hos tetter's Bitters, having been con- pounded for 5 years. During that time it has made record of cures far in excess of any other remedy, and many of them have been effected when ether medicines had failed. It. is com pounded strictly in accordance with the pure drug requirements. Try it at once. It cures dyspepsia, indigestion, biliousness, cOstiveness, poor appetite, chills, colds or malaria. Get a free copy of our 1907 almanac from your druggist or dealer.
The Arizona sentinel., 1907-01-16
NEW PASSENGER DEPOT Site Chosen for a MOdern StruC-
 tEr0.--CIAb fiOaSe, AISo.

Yuma is at last to have a new depot with modern appointments, of the Co' lonial style of architecture and of sufi- cient dimensions to meet the demands of the growing town and increasing traffic of the railroad at this point.
 As the result of conference between Superintendent McGovern of Tucson acd Platt of ,os Angeles, and Resident Engineer Cham ,Diou of Tucson, held here last Thursday, site was selected for the new structure and plans consid- cred for the ssyle of architecture, etc. and their action will bear fruit within short time iu the form of handsome modern depot for Yuma-an object long desired and needed.
 The new structure will be located on the present site of the car shops, which will be moved further east.
 X club house for railroad men, which was decided upon some months ago, will be erected nearly opposite the new depot and will have a frontage on Mad isOn avenue. It is probable that both structures will be built of brick and concrete.
The Arizona sentinel., 1907-01-16
A Long Vacation.

In the service of a certain committee of the senate. the chairman of which is d Southern senator, is certain writer. in addition to the clerk of the committee.
 One day the chairman, missing the very capable stenographer, inquired of the clerk where he was.
 "He is not here today, sir" respond ed the clerk. "Bis father is dead.''
 Some days later the chairman again asked for the missing employe, only to receive the same reply from the clerk;
 "He is not here today, sir. His fath- CT is dead"
 The chairman said nothing, but look ed very interested.
 A full week thereafter the head of the committee for the third time in- quired as to the whereabouts of the stenographer. In reply the clerk be- gan the usual announcement:
 'He is not here today, sir. His-''
 "Will you kindly advise me-" inter- rupted the chairman, with alarming suavity. whether that young man in tends to stay away from his duties all the time his father is de&d?" ?"-Harper's Weekly.
The Arizona sentinel., 1907-01-16
Opium smuggfer in Snake Den.

It is not at all likely that James Mo- ran will have any inclination to peddle opium among prison cervicts any Eaore. Moran was being shown around as a visitor at the territorial prison last Thursday afternoon and was discovered in the act of distributing opium among the prisoners. He was thrown at once into the ''snake den," where be spent the night. The next day Justice Re dondo added ninety days in the coun- ty jail" and dou btless when Moran gets out he will lose no time in moving on" to new fields of endeavor.
The Arizona sentinel., 1907-01-16
How'S This :?

We offer One Hundred Dolllrs Re, ward for any case of catarrh that can not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
 F. J. CH ENEY Sc CO.,, Toledo, 0. We, the undersigned, have known r. J. Cheney for the last 15 years, and be- lieve him perfectly honorable in all business transactions and financially able to carry out any obligations made by his frtr.
 WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN.
 Wholesale Druggists, Toledo. O. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter- nally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Testimonials Sent free. Price Toe per bottle.
 Sold by all druggists.
 Take Halls Family Pills for consti- patton.
The Arizona sentinel., 1907-01-16
Wise Counsel From the South.

''I want to give some valuable advice to those who suffer with lame back and kidney trouble" says ]. R. Blanken, ship, of Beck, Tenn. "I have proved to an absolute certainty that Electric Bitters will positively cure this dis. dressing condition. The first bottle gave me great relief, and after taking few more bottles I was completely cured; so completely that it becomes a pleasure to recommend this great rem edy." Sold under guarantee at all drug stores. Price soc.