Daily Kennebec Journal (Augusta, Me.)
December 18, 1902

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7-20-4 Me clsar. Londres and Perfecto shapes -in be packed in souvenir boxes for th« liiidavs. Orders should be placed in ad koliday nnce. J^WATCH or RING be sure and see my SPECIAL LINE at SPECIAL PRICES ,T tht watch ii/nnn the {TORE OF »V LHJUwatcmmaker. 258 Water Street, AUGUSTA, IFYOU HAVE MONEY TO INVEST IN MASSACHU* SETTS TOWN BONDS, HIGH GRADE RAILROAD BONDS OR SECURITIES DEALT IN ON ANY OFTHE STOCK EXCHANGES, SEND FOR FULL PARTIC ULARS. CORRESPOND ENCE SOLICITED. VAL UABLE INFORMATION FURNISHED FREE. UTHAN B. 600DN0W GO. BANKERS. Established 1S73. BOSTON. NEW YORK. 5 P. o. 8qr. 10 Wall St. Tel. Main 1734. LFATWOOJS BiTTCRi YOU’VE LOSTAFRIEND when your stomach goes back on you. And, like any other friend, it will go hack on you if you abuse it. That means indigestion. The best way to regain its friendship is to treat it to some of the True “L. F.’* Atwood’s Bitters. SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES, The Island Belle made her last trip of the season from Boothliuy to Bath, Tuesday, and commenced running to Wiscasset, \V» dnesday. The accident to the night train on the Maine Central between Freeport and Yarmouth, was due to a landslide at what is called Sodom cut about two miles "ast of Yarmouth Junction. This is the first time in the history of the Maine ench, in the fight against trusts. Orosvenor, Ohio, said the Sherman anti-trust law was a Republican measure while Democratic administration had cast doubt u|>on its constitutionality. Hep burn's amendment was adopted with out division. Without further amend ment the hill was passed. The committee then was called. The unfinished business was the bill to piohibit military and naval bands from competing with civilian hands. The Ml! was defeated for a third reading 30 to 13. A bill was passed to transfer the (Continued on page E.) ADMIRAL DEWET AT VENEZUELA. A Nice Gentleman's or Boy's OVER COAT. A Nice Gentleman's or Boy's 8UIT. A Nice Gentleman's or Boy's SWEAT ER. A Nice Gentleman's or Boy's CAP. A Nice Gentleman's or Boy’s pair GROVES. A Nlc-> Gentleman's or Boy's SUIT of UNDERWEAR. A Nice SILK MUFFLER. A Nice SILK HANDKERCHIEF. A Nice NEGLIGEE or WOOL OVER SHIRT. A Nice UMBRELLA. A Nice NECKTIE. A Nice NIGHTROBE. will make n nice Christmas or New Year's present. We have hII of the above on sale and can assure a savins to you of 10 per cent. We sell clothing by installments. Easy payments. NORTH END CLOTHING STORE, 73 Water 8t. Above the Railroad Bridge, Augusta. SEES HER FOLLY Indications That Venezuela Is About to Yield. Leading Caracas Citizens Ask Castro to Authorize Mr, Bowen To Arrange a Settlement With the Al lied Power*. Caracas, Dec. IT.—Indications here are that Venezuela will yield to the de mands of the allies. The leading citizens of Caracas have addressed a Joint note to Presndent Castro asking him to give full power* to United States Minister Bowen to effect a termination of the present difficulty. The note was transmitted to Presi dent Castro, at 1 o’clock, this after noon. It is signed by all the leading merchants, bankers and agricultural ists of Caracas. It reflects truly the consensus of current opinion among the business element of this city. The men who signed the note will meet again, tonight, to discuss ways and means of obtaining money with which V’eneauelu can meet her obligations as well it* the guarantees which It will be possible to offer to her creditors. The note is as follows: Caracas, Dec. 17, 1902. “To the President of the United States of Venezuela: “Sir: The undersigned having met with the purpose of offering their aid to the government of Venezuela in the present condlcting situation which has been created by the aggressive attitude of Germany and Great Britain and up on request to give our opinions in writ ing, we address you in the following terms: “In view of the acts of violence al ready committed, and of the absolute importance of Venezuela to meet force with force in response to the allied ac tion of Germany and Great Britain, in view of the fact that Venezuela has ex hausted all the means required by civi lization and diplomacy to put an end to the present situation and the govern ment and the people of Venezuela hav ing honorably and worthily to the de mands of national honor, we consider, with all due respect, that the moment to yield to force has arrived. “We therefore respectfully recom mend that full powers be given to the minister of the United States of North America, authorizing him to carry out proper measures to terminate the pres ent conliict in the manner least pre judicial to the interests of Venezuela. “We subscribe ourselves, your obe dient servants, "J. K. I.ineras, H. I.. Boulton, Carlos Santana, Nicomedes Zuloara, Carlos Zuloaga, F. DoSales, Perez IT. Montnu ban, M. Chapellln, Juan Herrera, Jua i A. A. Traverso, Y. J. Taul." In addition to the names given the note is signed by about 200 others, prominent citizens of Caracas. The Italian minister left Caracas, this morning. At 8 o’clock, this morning. Minister Bowen went to the Italian legation In a state carriage, accompanied by Hec retary Bussell, and took the Italian minister. Signor De Rlva, and the Ital ian consul. Hlgnor Cazzurelll, and conducted them to the railroad station, where they were met by the leading (Continued on page 5.)

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DEWEY’S FLEET Will Be Within Easy Reach of Venezuelan Coast. In View of Strained Situation This Course Seems Necessary. Little Change in Matter, Venezuela Re maining Stubborn. Washington, Dec. 17.—Disposition of the men of war of Admiral Dewey's fleet during the holidays is to be made under the direction of the secretary of the navy, in view of the increasing complications arising in connection with Venezuela and the wishes of this government not to arouse suspicion un necessarily by dispatching a large naval force to Venezuelan waters'. Ad miral Dewey cabled the department, Mnoday, in regard to the orders for his fleet during the Christmas holidays. Orders are now in preparation for the various vessels and will be forwarded to the admiral in the next day or two. No reflection upon Admiral Dewey Is intended by the department in deciding to draw up the orders for his ships in stead of giving him a free hand. That there may be a thorough co-operation of the navy with the state department during the handling of the Venezuelan situation, however, it seemed that the question could be more satisfactorily settled here. It is unlikely that men-of-war will be sent to La Guaira, the feeling being that the presence of American men-of war at this time might cause uneasi ness among the allied powers, as well as offer encouragement to President Castro to maintain his defiant attitude. On the other hand, the situation has grown so acute within the past few days that both state and navy depart ment officials are agreed that it will not be unwise to rendezvous the fleet in ports within easy range of the Vene zuelan coast. President Roosevelt and his cabinet had one of the most extended and im portant meetings, Tuesday, that has been held this fall. Foreign affairs practically consumed the entire time of the session. The Venezuelan situation was discussed in all its phases, but no conclusion was reached different from that which has actuated the President and his advisers throughout the con sideration of the troubles between Ven ezuela and Germany and England. From an authoritative source the in formation is obtained that there will be no recession on the part of this gov ernment with respect to questions in volving Venezuela or any other gov ernments of South or Central America us laid down by the President in his message to Congress. Every detail of the developments in the Venezuelan situation is being scrutinized with the utmost care. It can be said authoritatively that no apprehension exists in the minds of any of the administration officials that serious trouble growing out of it will accrue to this country. It is believed that both Great Britain and Germany will act within the arrangement which was originally presented to this gov ernment and to which the United States passively assented. The treaty with Cuba negotiated in Havana by General Bliss as presented to the cabinet and considered in detail. It will probably be transmitted to the Senate within 24 hours. It is regarded as highly important it should Ik- rati fied promptly, for as the present Vene zuelan situation emphasized the neces sity for coaling stations in Cuba. De flnate action upon the treaty is scarce ly expected before the holiday recess, but the administration is hopeful of prompt consideration when Congress reconvenes. The Italian ambassador called at the state department, Tuesday, and advised Secretary Hay that Italy has joined the allies in the operations against Vene zuela. He requested that Mg Ijpwen assume charge of the Italian inter ests in Venezuela. The secretary granted this request subject to the ap proval of Venezuela. Italy enters the combination on the same basis as to abstention from territorial seidhres as Germany and Great Britain. The Italian ambassador explained, to Secretary Hay that it had been the hope of the Rome government at first to reach a satisfactory settlement of her claims against Venezuela such as France had secured. To this end a po lite but firm note was addressed to the Caracas foreign office after the ulti matums of Germany nnd Great Britian had l>een sent. Pending a reply the Italian authorities did not resort to drastic measures. When the reply came It was found to be not only a re jection of all Italy's demands, but Its tone was wholly displeasing and it was therefore necessary for Italy to follow suit with Germany and Great Britain und join in the naval demonstration. The Italian ambassador gave Secre tary Hay every assurance that his gov ernment wished to act strictly in ac cord with President Roosevelt’s inter pretation of the Monroe doctrine. One of the comforting features of the day’s developments, to the official mind was the reception of an intimation that so far as Great Britain was concerned, she was disposed to accept the view of the state department here as to the limitations of a “peaceful blockade." VERY LITTLE PROSPECT la Sean at London of Peaceful Settle ment With London. London, Dec. 17.—Judging from statements Riven out by the foreign office, Tuesday, the Venezuelan situa tion does not appear to be any nearer u settlement, t'p to a late hour no suggestion had been made that Great Britain could eventually see its way to submitting its claims to arbitration and the foreign office points out that Venezuela’s otfer to arbitrate is ex tremely vague. The foreign office claims that some matters are intpos-i sible to arbitrate, instancing the dis respectful treatment of Mr. Haggard. British minister to Venezuela, and all his representations. The foreign office appears to be with out cognizance of the attitude of the Washington government, although it is convinced unofficially that Wash ington is anxious that further hostili-' lies be avoided. It is known that the foreign office has made inquiry as tc whether the United States would b years old, 5 feet, 8 inches in height and had dark hair, dark eyes and was of dark complexion. Witness said he saw the respondent several years ago at the Topsham post office. Respondent at that time asked witness if he knew him. Witness testified he replied that he did not, whereupon Poolr told hint he was Hodgdon who had served in company D. Witness replied, "Hodgdon Wasn't so big as you.” Pooler answered, witness testified, "i wasn’t so big when I enlisted." Pooler asked witness to sign a pension paper for him but witness said he couldn't do it. Small was closely cross-examined by counsel for the defence who endeavored to show that witness’ memory was de fective. l.ieut. George li. Kenniston of Booth bay Harbor, was next called to the wit ness stand. He testified that he re membered Hodgdon who served in Co. D, and also that he was positive the re spondent was not that man. On cross-examination, witness was asked "Are you absolutely sure this man isn't Daniel R. Hodgdon?" Witness replied, "You might just as well put a woman in the dock and ask me if she is Hodgdon." Private Charles Stone of Brunswick, was next called. He said the resiion dent was not Hodgdon. The brother of Hodgdon was in the court room and was asked to stand up. In cross-ex amination, witness was asked if he re membered this man. "Yes,” witness replied. “How?” he was asked. “i ought to remember him. At Bull Bun I carried his gun for two miles, while we were running, he being just ahead of me." This caused a laugh. Witness explained that h“ and Hodg don. at that time were running toward the enemy, not away from him. The case is being very hard fought and will not l)e closed it is expectgd, much before Friday morning. The cross-examination is very sharp and long. TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY Take Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets. sig™uroneve^bex, NEWS NUGGETS, Brought by the Wires from the North, East, South and West. The German turret ship Wittelback, is ashore, near Kosver. The German warships Kaiser Wilhelm Der Grosse and Prinz Heinrich, have gone to hei assistance. It is announced at St. Petersburg, in a special dispute hi from Seoul that the United States minister to Corea has de manded the payment of $1,500,000 due to the builders of the electric railroad. The state Grangers visited the mills at Manchester, N. 11., early Wednesday, and the fire department, at noon. Re ports of district deputies not made, Tuesday, were discussed, Wednesday morning. The Darmstadter IBank of Berlin, has been defrauded of $175,01)0 owing to false entries in the books on the part of a bookkeeper, Nessler, who had charge of the deposits. Nessler has been missing since Sunday. Dr. Thomas Fell, president of ;:t. John's College, announced to the stu dents at Annapolis, Md., Wednesday, that IS students who participated in hazing fracases, Saturday night, had been indefinitely suspended. Kenyon L. Butterfield, instructor in rural sociology at the University of Michigan, has accepted the presidency of the Rhode Island State Agricultural Cbllege near Providence. He will as sume his new duties, April 1. W. It. Melnnis has been appointed freight traffic manager of the Canadian Pacific Railroad, with offices at Mon treal. Mr. Melnnis was formerly as sistant freight traffic manager of West ern lines, with offices at Winnipeg. The Glens Falls, N. Y. High school building and contents were destroyed, early Wednesday, by a fire supposed to have originated from one of the fur naces. Tlie building cost $25,000. The insurance on the building and contents is $23,000. At a conference at Schenectady, X. Y.. Tuesday night, of Charles P. Stein metz. new head of the Union College electrical engineering department, it wrfs decided to adopt a new course to go into effect, Jan. 1. and to engage two or three additional instructors. Cept. Klah of the steamer Avon, re I>orts that the steamer John E. Hall, which has been missing since Satur day, is ashore on the Ducks islands, 30 miles out from Oswego, X. Y. The Avon was towing the coal laden barge Stevenson, bound for Ogdensburg, and lost her. Nearly 200 manufacturing potters are meeting at Pittsburg, Pa., In a national effort to reach an agreement on prices, which have been demoralized for sev eral months. Twenty million dollars of capitalization and about $12,000,000 in annual output is represented at the meeting. The session may lust several days. According to advices received at Vic toria, B. C„ Tuesday night, by the steamer Rice Jun Maru. from the Orient, the steamer Genefe of the Shell line, Capt. Walker, which was loading petroleum at Palombang for Singapore, was blown up and hopelessly wrecked. Walker and several others were killed as a result of the disaster. The engi neer was also reported dead. Frof. Alexander Gruhnm Bell passed through Montreal, Tuesday, en route to Washington from his summer home on Cape Breton island. Prof. Bell stated that during the past summer he had made experiments with kites which he expected would prove the solution of the flying machine problem. He says he will make the details public before some scientific body in the near future. The stockholders ow the Louisville Nashville Railroad at their postponed annual meeting at Louisville, Ky., elected a board of 13 directors. August Belmont is among those retained. The Atlantic Coast Line is well represented on the board. The directors will meet in New York, next Friday, to organize. Six of the old directors, including Mil ton H. Smith, president of the Louis ville Nashville, were retained. me it-suii ui juiiung UK! Miiurir: Grau Opera Company and leaving the Royal Court theatre, at Dresden, Georg Anthos, the German tenor, has been ex pelled by the King of Saxony from the Order of Albrecht. The King also has withdrawn from him his appointment as a royal court singer. Mr. Anthes considers his treatment unjust, and says that he may possibly become an American citizen in consequence of it. A southerly wind storm' with heavy rain began, Tuesday morning, and last ed until Wednesday noon. The steam er Halifax, which was to have left Halifax, N. S., for Boston, Wednesday morning, was delayed some hours by it. The schooner Carl Richards from New York arrived during the night af ter a rough trip of 11 days. Her cargo shifted and everything moveable on the deck, including her boat was carried away. The schooner Valkyrie from Bay of Islands, Newfoundland, for Gloucester, with a cargo of herring put in for shelter. Collector-of-the-port Stratton of San Francisco, has stated that under in structions received from Commissioner of Immigration Sargent he will refuse to permit the transfer of the Chinese crew now on board the steamer Arab to the Danish steamer Stanley Dollar, formerly the transport Egbert. Mr. Stratton also will deny all applications for such transfer, including that ex pected soon from China to form the crew of the new steamer Siberia. It will be a precedent and all the parties interested have been notified of the i*> sition the collector has taken. A special to the Chicago Tribune from Des Moines, Iowa, says: “The strike of the telephone operators of Des Moines, which had been in progress about six months, was settled, Tuesday night, by representatives of the com pany and of the trade and labor as sembly. The telephone girls are to be paid wages 15 per cent, in excess of the union scale and all of the girls who struck are to be taken back to work. The company further agrees not to in any way discriminate against the strik ers. The injunction suit to restrain the representatives of union labor from boycotting the company is to be dis missed.” For hunting. cnasing ana Killing deer,” in violation of the state game laws, John T. Connors of Maplewood, was, Wednesday, fined $H*0 by Judge Pettingil! in the poliee court at Malden, Mass., and in default of payment was held, to be sentenced later to serve time. Game Warden Burney alleged that on Thursday last. Connors shot and killed a deer near his home in Maplewood, and prepared its llesh for sale. While attempting to sell the deer meat to some dealers in Malden square, nolice officers detected him and notified Warden Burney of Lynn. The warden came to Malden and identified the skin, as that of an animal he had liberated in Lynn two weeks ago. Dissatisfaction among the members of the Chicopee Textile Worker’ Union as to the wages paid at the leading manufacturing concern of the city, the Dwight Mfg. Co., has resulted in the calling to Chicopee of representatives of the United Textile Workers of America. Pres. James Tansey of Fall Kiver, and Matthew Hart of New Bedford, will go to Chicopee to investigate the griev ances of the local union and to bring about, if possible, more satisfactory ar iangements. What the local union wants is an increase of 10 per cent, in wages. The union officials set up the claim that the wages paid by the Dwight Co. are lower than those paid by other cotton mills, working along similar lines in Lowell, Fall Itivtjr, New Bedford and other places. Advices just received from Honolulu show that investigation proves that food stuffs shipped to Honolulu from Japan and China via San Francisco are responsible for the case of plague re cently appearing there, says a special to the Chicago Chronicle from Saa Francisco. A number of Japanese on nearby plantations were taken with the plague and died in a hospital in Hono lulu. An examination of their effects was made but no trace of the germ was discovered until thorough tests had been made of some of the Japanese gro ceries found in the house. The food under the microscope showed a trace of the plague. Oriental stugs showed that the diagnosis was correct. It was learned also that the foodstuffs had been imported at San Francisco and reshipped at Honolulu. John V. Jordan, a veteran of the Civil war. was found dead in bed by his wife at ti o'clock, Tuesday morning, at his home at Harrison and Lee streets, Ban gor. His death. It is thought, was caused by heart disease. He was 59 years and 6 months of age. Mr. Jordan was born on the Cape Verde islands but went to Ban gor early in life. At the outbreak of the Civil war he enlisted ill Co. H. 2nd Maine Infantry. He was a brave soldier and was severely wounded at the battle of Fredericksburg. Dee. 13. 18G2. He was a great sufferer from his wound. married! KENNEBEC. Chelsea—Dec. 16.. at the residence of James Valentine, by N. M. Hemenway. Esq.. Albert M. Cate and Jennie M. Main, both of Chelsea. EVERY DAY DANGERS.

Men, Women and Children Exposed to the Morphine Peril. i: Morphine is a deadly narcotic drug. It is taken from Opium—poisonous and deadly. Enough to cover the tip of your fin ger will kill a man. The name is taken from that of the Greek noun meaning the God of Sleep. It causes sleep by paralyzing the nerves, and at the expense of a serious shook to the system. It is dangerous for man or woman, and deadly to children—it either kills directly or by the development of dis ease quickly overpowering the body, because of the deadening of those forces upon which the system in Its natural state (before the nerves have been paralyzed) depends to fight off and overcome visiting ailments. Unfortunately, Morphine is used in the majority of so-called “cough syr ups” and balsams-of-this and bulsams of-that—used because of its power to create an immediate effect. Probably the majority of fatal pneumonia cases have been caused by the reckless use of Morphine or other poisonous nar cotics in so-called “immediate relief mid ctires. When the drug paralyzes the nerve cells, the process of throwing off the poisonous mucous throuKh the lining or membrane of the throat is stopped, the system Is poisoned, con gestion or Inflammation sets in and extends down to the lungs—then It U pneumonia. This information is of value to you, and may save your life, aside from our purpose in writing this to call your at. tention to Father John’s Medicine* which cures colds and all throat and lung troubles without the use of these poisonous drugs, alcohol or weakening stimulants In any form, upon which the majority of patent medicines depend for their effect and which are danger, ous—and which you are again warned against. Remember Father John’s Medicine is the prescription of an eminent special ist—not a patent medicine. When you ask your druggist for it. remember, too. that the $1 bottles contain three times the quantity of the 50-cent size. It is guaranteed, and the money is refunded in any case where it does not do all that is claimed for it. It builds up the body and makes llesh. at the same time it cures the disease: it is the best rem edy for consumption ever prescribed. You Need.:_ Rubbers, Overshoes, Leggings And Warm-lined FOOTWEAR HER SET'S Boston Shoe Store Is the place to buy them, AUGUSTA. Owing to Changes, which are to bo made in the business after January 10, 1903, there will be an entire closing out of fall stock, also chifTons, laces and ribbons. EVKRYTH1NO IS GOING AT COST. Felt Hats. £.Tc. 60c Outing Hats, 90c Velvets, for stocks, 75c, $1 yd Ribbons, 124c, 19c, 29c Harrow Hair Ribbon, 5c Children’s Trimmed Hats, $1.25, $1.48 Beavers at cost, $2.00 Trimmed Hats, the entire line at less than cost. F. H. Butler Store, C. M. WHEELER, flgr. CONFECTIONERY The most complete line ever offered! Our counters fairly groan with the loads of candy fresh from our kitchen. Examine our line of fancy boxes before you purchase. Surely you could not select a nicer Christmas gift. Locke A Hewett Co. declSdtf The Mao Who Can’t Afford It. “OH, I can’t afford that Accident Policy just now, it is out of the ques tion.” They can’t afford the price of an Accident Policy, but. they can af ford to take their chances of losing time and health and limbs and money under an accident! Well, that’s their affair, but you (of course) uninsured in the Preferred FOR PARTICULARS APPLY TO 3 THE C. F. DUNLAP AGENCY, “"SUs 16 Exchange 8L, Poitland, Me. •penial Agent for Kennebeo Co.Geo. W. Searles, Augusta, Mae

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STATE NEWS. HANCOCK. SURRY. Mrs E. A. Emery of Bangor, who has »*en visiting her son. Dr. Emery, on iiain street, has returned to her home. Mrs. H. H. Harden has returned from Mllhridge. where she was on lied on ac count of illness of relatives. Mr and Mrs. A. L. Treworgy spent last Sunday in BluehUl. Mrs. Clarence Lord, who has been fik-ndlrig a few weeks In Boston and vi cinity, l.as returned home. j|. E. Linnlken was on a business trip to Bangor, during last week, ordering Christmas goods. Frank Jordan, who has been to sea dur ing the summer, has arrived home to spend the winter. Capt. S. W. Treworgy Is on a business trip to New York for a few days. The smelters are getting some good catches at present, and looking forward t» a g(*od winter s work If the weather holds cold. The different parties who have crews o( men in the woods are doing quite a business. The snow coming so soon ena bles them to do good work. KENNEBEC. SOUTH FAYETTE. T. P. Seery has a man from Waltham, Mass., working for him. Several people from here attended the dance held at Wayne, Thursday evening. Dr. and Mrs. Trefethern of Wilton, recently visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. T. Jones at North Fayette. H. J. Bamford is hauling cord wood to the villages where he finds a ready sale. Nahum Huff and family of North Wayne, spent the Sabbath with Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Richmond. Mrs. Urania Walls of Lewiston, is visiting her sister, Mrs. J. M. Moulton at Wayne village. Mrs. Charles Burbank is visiting her son at North Wayne. Joseph Berry visited friends at Kent's Hill, last week, where he spent several days in hunting. Philip Drinkwine of North Wayne, is getting out lumber to build an addi tion to his house in the spring. W. W. Walton of Wayne, com menced teaching the High school at the South Road house. Monday. The expenses of the term are being de frayed by Albert Wing of Palmer, Mass., a former resident of this town. T. P. Seery intends to cut esne siderable lumber to be used in build ing poultry houses. Eleazer Carver of Beech Hil, Wayne, has returned from Wilt>n bringing with him three pairs of steers which he purchased at tlat place. \V. H. Richmond Is Hutting ind hauling pine lumber from the Hajnes' lot at Wayne to his sawmills. The many friends of Mr. and Ms. F. S. Bisbee who spent the past sunmer at Wayne, will be pleased to learn that they now are very pleasanly lo nted at Everett. Mass., where Mr. Bi-bee is enjoying good healti and having a splendid run of business, his orders for Christmas being uiiisually large, I MOUNT VERNON. The High school in this villtge com menced, Monday, A. G. Wright, teacher, Jabez S. Tyler of this plae will go to Augusta as turnkey at thejail about the first of February. Otis Kmons Hoyt is ill fith peri tonitis and appendicitis, lis physi ians hope to get him throigh without an operation. Mrs. Louisa Scribner, agd 87 years, fell out of her chair. Satirday. and broke her light thigh b(ie about 3 inches below the hip olnt. She is suffering much. Miss Eva Healy is hone from Good Will school for a short tine. Vernon Valley Chapte? No. 8S, O. E. S„ held its annual eledon of officers on Monday evening. Cord wood is begining to be brought into this villap. A son was born to the .wife of Charles Webber, Dec. 14. Miss Gertrude Fretih is at homo from Farmington for wo weeks. MONMOITH. The funeral servlc* of the late Mrs. Clara Edwards, whodied in Lewiston, occurred at her hme, Wednesday morning. The reniins were brought here and placed inthe tomb. The ladies of to Congregational church will hold apale and dinner in their vestry, Dec. ^th. Mr. and Mrs. R. Masterman of Tteadfleld, spent TJesday at Dr. Mars ton's. Mr. and Mis. Gb. Cuskicy have gone lo Wekhvllle foithe winter. Mrs. John OSkiey has returned front a short tri(*o Paris. Dr. Bassfordpf Biddeford, was la town, Thursday Mrs. Ethan Btlo spent Thursday IB Winthrop. Tlte Method* Ladies Circle served a dinner in heir vestry, Thursday noon. Mias Claritf Smith left for Boston, Monday. Carl GetqJH of Bates College, is spending hisraention with his parents. Buyers offoolen blankets from New York City, ®re guests of Messrs. Me* Ilroy, Frida; The sov united In marriage, Dec. 6, by Rev. S. Collins. RiohrAid Brann of Somerville, Is Is vising friends here. Geot gi C. Jenkins froze the fingers On his (ft hand quite severely in the blizzarf last Monday night. HarrVPackard is at home from Wa tervillsintU the first of January. The hureh had a supper, Thursday evenin'! A goodly number waa in at tendant. Prejjratlons are being made for a Christias trpe here. Han’s Mission ail Earth Physiology and Morale of Marriage and healthv offstirinir? _I>o yon wlih »o bs ■accessful in AU uiaerttKiMf m rife? y®® wTaM to know the history, cause ana cure of the most Insidious diseases that sapthe citadel of life? r«S.!?ll«Wll> «wow from Exhausted VIIMlIf, Mereoas aad Physical Debility* wl,h powerful, healths, lAtk SO Sr aAi happy ami respected by l>oth ttxeS? wish to know the most Vital _—T. www ure most Tirol Truths concerning the Physical and Mental acumen of perfect Maaheod If so. Inclose «1 for the Beet Medical Work of this or any ace. the Gold Medal Prize Treatise, entitled Tie Setem if Ufe, or Self Proimtin, 270 Tin. P1AtH full evil# with _a a S70 pm; cloth, full gilt, trith eamrinci and prescriptions; by mail teata! in plain package. More than a Mlllfon coplot told! WriteTor it to day. It is the secret key to Health and Happiness. Send 6 cents now for Know Thy. «vw iui nuvw inv. self Manual, a \ade Merum Brochure, sealed, to men only. Address THE PEABODY MEDICAL INSTITUTE, So. 4 BulBncb St., opposite Revere House, iu-\tre House, Boston, Mass- the obtest and best in this country, established in ls«o. Skill and expert e«»l"UnS attriliutes that have made this institute raisons throughout this country anil Europe. Con.olt.nion by letter or la person, 9 to 6. Sumkiys, 10 to 1, with the author and famous Servo specialist, graduate of Harvard Medical College, ciasa 1864. EDITOR'S ROTE. ror,f°^ar* theP**b°dy Med call nsUtote has been a nxed fsc.t, anil It will remain so. It is as standard an American Gold. ,„*»‘Thc Peabody Medical Institute lias many Imitators, but no equal*.—Boston Herald. LAKE SHORE. Miss Alary E. Longley and her friend. Miss Buchanan, who have been visit* ng at T. W. Longley's for a few weeks, have returned to Massachusetts. Mr>. Manley Bailey .and little son Russell, are visiting relatives in this plaet. Miny are ill from bad colds in the neighborhood. Two sons of Barzilla Wsod are quite sick, also Mrs. Stella Bianch and her brother, Merton Saw tdle. ^John E. Sawtelle has bought a car bad or more of apples in this vicin ity. •SOUTH PITTSTON. The Boys’ Club of this place, met at the house of Mrs. Parker Powers, Mon* day evening, and reorganized under the name of ‘'Ten Times One Club.” Their object is study, self improvement and amusement, etc. All boys in the vi cinity are Invited to attend. WEST CHELSEA. Miss Marion Hunt of Gardiner, spent Sunday at her home in this place. Miss Georgie White, who is attend ing Cony High school, Augusta, spent Sunday with her parents. Miss Lillian Keaiy of Whitefleld, visited friends in town, last week. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hayes of South Gardiner, visited at Henry White’s, Sunday. The friends and neighbors of Theo dore Yeaton are sorry to learn that he intends moving his family to Gar diner in the near future. Miss Amy Heath, teacher in this district, spent Saturday and Sunday with her parents in South Pittston. Many a porker has found the pork barrel, the past week. Some very large ones have bepn killed. Mr. James Hayes killed one, Monday, that weighed between six and seven hund red pounds. Charles Blanchard is doing quite a business pressing hay in this vicinity. SIDNEY. Mrs. Abagail Trask, wife of the late Epaphras Trask, died, Dec. 9th, at the residence of her son, James H. Trask of Sidney. She had been in failing health for a number of years, having suffered from two shocks. She was born in Sidney and had always resided here. Two sons, James H. Trask and Laforest Trask, both of whom reside in Sidney, also one brother, Henry H. Keene ot Sidney, survive her. Funeral services were held from the Advent church at West Sidney. Rev. L. T. Brown of Auburn, officiating. Inter ment was at Bean cemetery. LITCHFIELD PLAINS. At a meeting of Libby Relief Corps held. Monday, Mrs. Arianna E. Roberts was elected president to fill the va cancy caused by the death of the late Mrs. Susan B. True. CHELSEA Owing to the cold weather, Satur day night, tile Comic ball was post poned one week. It will be held Dec. 20. James Hayes cut 12 cords of wood for M. H. Hayes, last week. James Cain, who has been sick with the mumps, is rapidly improving. Albion Fowler of this place, is driv ing the horse of Charles Carsons of Randolph, to work on the ice. CHINA. w R Ward, who has been quite rtok with a bllloUs attack combined with a- tu rn,., Is now able to go to his store. a a Baker has been confined to Isssf S??SA»^bSSa’S'":*S'a‘ Mss.isrs."sa? su■* return to her home- _ _

eerv difficult for her to use It. ■aSr’SKSifeaWs apples from thii «hln more at present will not he *ble toshlP RS owtn* to the extrcwieb heater cara. The they tree*rev«K» W WP,ve them. ^'^ftbaVveo^ny are "o"n!TriW.... xvrss .’sci; isfactory la*>> ffl‘on th2 V W. ft F. of the evening train o d from head Orders ^the wStern mall come by tri,, to^JJ1‘pr^phea Ms ^onVa1^ 8U0XyKm^>"« Mr Baptist church, tea* *prMfc bat premised Wood resigned. j*- a pastor could to supply the pu'plt tmrn^ be found “Taj cTmrSt and congrega done. Not only t"* large greatly tios but the community He IS regret Mr. 'V|"d and teacher in not only an sW^Pr a per week. Best of references required. Everett K. Day, Rum ford Falls. Me. declTdlw ONE OR TWO TEAMS TO HAUL seasoned hard wood by the cord. In quire at the Journal Office. declfkltf COMPETENT GIRL OR WOMAN for general housework in family of two. Write stating age, wages, and reference. I,opk Box 41, Winthrop, Maine. declfidiit A CAPABLE GIRL FOR GENERAL housework. Apply, evenings, to Mrs. Jo seph Williamson, No. 53 Grove street. declndtf POSITION BY STENOGRAPHER and book-keeper with five years’ expe rience. Good references. Address W. I,. B„ 16 Melville 8t„ City.dcd.ldlw* TRIMMING CUTTERS AT JOHN »on Bros., Hallowell, Me. decl2dlw COON SKINS; WE NEED SEV erol hundred for making coats and will pay the highest cosh prices. Also for all other skins. Price list sent on appli cation. H. G. Barker Co., Augusta and Gardiner. decZdtf TO LET. A GOOD RENT WITH FOUR ROOu.S with city water. Price 25.B7 per month. Stable. If desired, for one dollar and fifty cents more. Inquire at Mrs. Lizzie Boyes' Employment Office, 145 Northern Avenue. decl8dtf A LARGE FRONT ROOM. APPLY to Mrs. T. C. Ingraham, 30 Chapel St. _^_________^_^_^______jdeel7r particulars in quire on premises. Emma E. Dunphy. declSdlw* SLEIGH, PUNG, HEAVY DOUBLE wagon, nearly new. Tern pigs sir weeks old, three pigs ten weeks- old, four shoats six months old. All cheap for cash, or will exchange for cows tr» come in In the spring. L. H. Hammond, Manchester, Me. declSdlw* SPECTACLES AND EYE GLASSES. For one week only. 5 year »old filled, only *1.00; Nickel Silver. 40c.; Waltham Watches. 20 year case. S.30. All first class goods and warrants! by I* l^wis. .'B.i Water 8t.. Augudta. declSdlw* CHRISTMAS TREE8; ANY SIZE; also fir trimming. C. 8. Letghton, R. F. D., No. 5. Augusa. Me. declSdlw ONE BLACK HORSE, SOUND AND clever, not afraid of cars, stand any where. Call at Augusta Ftult Co.. 218 W»t»e Hf Augusta. Me deelldtf A GOOD DOUBLE RUNNEJ1 DELIV* ery pung, also second hand j’elgh, both In good condition. Apply to 11. F. San born. Cor. Western Ava. a.od Chapel street. dec*dtf 300 CORDS GREEN HARl> WOOD for sale in lots of 1 cord upward to suit, delivered In Augusta, Hallowell or Utr diner. Drop postal. Terms casth. W. O. Fifield, 14 Melville St.. Augusta,} Me. tlecddlmo* EVERYWHERE IN MAINE, FARMS, Lake Camps and Seaslds Cottage*. Buy ers get our Free Illustratsd C Stedogua Owners send us details of year property. B. A. 8trout.Augusta. Me. aep«4dtl A DESIRABLE HOUSE, WITH OOOG stable attached: water and fumaee in thi house; bulldlnga in good repair said wat located. Apply to John W. CMase, Granite National Bank, or W. CL. Booth by, Kennebeo Sayings Bank. (Julyldt RAILROADS AND STEAMBOATS.

Bangor Aroostook RAILROAD. AmuMit ot Train _ li Effect Oae. 15,1902 Pullman Buffet Parlor Car*, between Caribou and Bangor on trains leaving Caribou at 6.15 A. XL and Bangor at 3.15 P M LEAVE Portland. 10.43 P. M.; Augusta, 12.* A. M.; WaterriUe, 1.40 A. M.; Ban gor, 6.43 A. XL; Arrive Lagrange. S.00 .V M.; Brownvllle. 8.40 A. M.; Katahdin iron .Works. 9.40 A. M.1.; Dover and Foxeroft. f.00 A. M.: Guilford. 9 *4 A. XI. Munson, 10.13 A. M.; Greenville, 10.50 A. M. LEAVE Portland. 10.25 A. XL; Augusta. 12.35 P. M.; Watervllle. 1.20 P. M.: Bungor. 3.15 P. 51.: Arrive Brownvllle. 4.47 P. M.; -«oreross, 5.43 P. XL; Milllnocltet, 6.57 P. M.; Sherman. 6.45 P. M.: Patten. 7.12 P. XL; Island palls. 7.09 P. -v ioulton. 8.05 P. M.; Presque Isle. 9.47 i' 51.: Caribou, mi5 P. XL; Fort Palrlteld. m.oR P. M. LEAVE Portland. 12.40 r. M.; Augusta. 2.30 P. M.; Watervllle, 2.08 P. M.: Ban gor, 4.50 P. M.: Brownvllle, 6.45 P. XL; Dover, 6.57 P. XL; Guilford. 7.19 P. XL; Greenville. 8.30 P. XI.; Quebec, 1.30 P. M Montreal. 8.35 A. M. LEAVE Montreal. 7.20 P. XL: Quebec, 2.40 P. M.; Greenville. 5.30 A. M.; Xlonson, Junction. 6.25 A. XL; Guilford. 6.42 A. M.; Dover and Foxeroft, 7 X* A. XL: Brown ville. 7.20 A. M.: Lagrar.n 8.00 A. XI. ARRIVE Bangor, ».2u A Mi, leave Ban gor. 1.35 P. M.; arrive Aug ti .'..50 P. M.; LEAVE Fort Fairlleld. 6.: XL; Car ibou 6.15 A. M.; Presque Is. 12 A. M.; Moulton. 8.20 A. M.; Island Fads. 9.17 A. M.; Patten. 9.00 A. XL; Sherman. 9.40 A. M.; Mlllinocket. 10.28 A. XI.; Norcross. 10.39 A. XL; Katahdin Iron Works, 10.10 A. M.; Brownvllle. 11.32 A. XL; Arrive Bangor. 1.05 P. 51.; Watervllle, 3.15 P. XL: Au gusta. 3.50 P. M.; Portland, 5.35 I'. M. LEAVE Caribou, 11.46 A. M.: Van Bu ren, 10.00 A. XL; New Sweden. 11.02 A. XL; Limestone. 9.58 A. M.; Presque Isle, 12.15 P. M.: Fort Fairfield. 11.15 A. 34.: ltrldg, water, 1.05 P. M.; Houlton. 2-00 P. XL; Island Falls. 3.00 P. M.; Patten. 2.55 P. M.: Sherman. X23 P. M.; Mlllinocket, 4.16 P. XL; Norcross, 4.30 P. M.; Brownvllle, 5.30 P. M.; 1 jigrange.6.07 P. M.: Greenville. 3.35 P. M.; Xlonson. 3.40 P. M.: Guilford. 4.4• P. M.; Dover and Foxeroft, 5.06 P. XL, Arrive Bangor. 7.30 P. XL; Watervllle. 3.55 P. M.;'Augusta, 10.28 P. M.; Portland, 1.05 A. M. GEORGE XT. HOUGHTON. Traffic Manager. W. M. BROWN. Superintendent Bangor, Dec. 15. 1902. Mr. Panl Alexandre, the celebrated AutO' moblllst, after hie record breaking ran says: “The ter rific (train on my nerve* added to the constant pounding and jumping of my heart almoit set me crazy. 1 was ill for days with Nervous Prostra tion and weakness, with dull, aching head and a bad taste in my mouth. 1 noticed a bottle of ‘Blood Wine’ in the A training quarters, and took some, and it ceTtainly did the business for me. Made my iiead.clear, nerves steady, stomach ami heart strong and healthy. ‘Bl.md Wine’ will g.") with me on all my trips hereafter." To 4*nn an automobile in record breaking time requires a cool head, steady n.srve, good eye, strong pair of lungs. T'he expert must be free frofn stiffness, lameness, aches and pains. “Blood Wine” fills the first requisite; it gives h$mg>’>od blood. Itstiniulates his nerve. It hardens the muscles ami makes him- have greater endurance. FKKE BLOOD TKST.-Ton *sn have our blood eitniincxl under t n be power fnimU nman bf' aa expert bacteriolo gist wltho«f charge by sentllng U'ur the Louis Daudelln Co.. »Vor to Mil Loots Daudelln t cm ter. Mass. This Is the only accurate way to diagnose a disease. “Blood Wine” costs fifty cents a bottle. It is the only medicine of its kind in the world. Don’t be fooled. “Blood Wine” is a remarkable medi cine. Don’t accept a substitute. BOWDITCH, WEBSTER A CO. FROM THE SPRINGS to any part of the city: In carboy* or from Uni:. bottlea. 1 qfc Dally Per Month, Z qtg, Dally Per Month, I gal. Dally Per Month, _ Each gal. Dally Per Month. All order* promptly attended to fay Q. F. TEMPLE.

SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES BONDS, CERTIFICATES, DEEDS, WILLS, JEWELRY,. Stored la Safety 1 (UNITE NATIONAL BANK. IBB WATER STREET. AUGUSTA, MB. A New Line of CHRISTMAS SPECIALTIES JUST RECEIVED AT Pierce’s Book Store hi Annex. decM2*

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baity KtimtfeK Journal TERMS: *7.00 PER YEAR. No notice whatever brill be t«kin of unsigned communications. The Journal cannot be held responsible for the preservation or return of re jected communications. Address all eommunications relating to subscriptions and advertisements to HVRLEIGH KLYNT. Publishers, .Yugusui, Maine. Whatever other things the Monroe doctrine does or. doesn't do for Ven ezuela, u, doe-Si't prevent 4t from an nexing many and Great Britain. A Massachusetts clergyman ventures the opinion that some of the dealers in fuel who are making extra profits out of the public necessities ax this time, are "more concerned about keeping v.arm in this world than about keep ing ool in the next.” Not only do yotrr Christmas shop ping arlv, but also send your Christ mas nail and express in time to allow for the delays incident to the season. Via Aim and the express companies are willing messengers and will stand considerable crowding, but their load of Christmas remembrances, this year, w ill be of unusual proportions and we must not expect the impossible of them. The Vermont Legislature has fin ished its work and disbanded two or three weeks before the other legis latures get together, and now its mem bers w ill discuss the liquor question with their neighbors until the Febru ary election when the people will vote on the act repealing the prohibitory law. The legislature did not repeal the capital punishment law, but it did the next thing to it by commuting to Imprisonment for life the death sen tence of three murderers. The press agent of a New York act ress now omos to the front with a lot of burning love letters which he solemnly aver*; the inter or Siam wfote toiler w hile in this gWUitry. In them therfc is poetry, as poor poetry as evep a rqyal personage ever wrote. As the pripee is on the Pacific ocean at present,; he nnot defend himself if he would and in the meantime the manager of that enterprising actress is full of joy and the press agent will get an increased salary as a Christmas present. At last the work of laying the Amtr i m Pacific cable is under way. The r ginning was made at San Francisco, and by January 1, it is said the line w ill-lie ready for business as farjas Hawaii. A few months inter the je malning stretches will be laid to Gugni and to Manila. The cable ought: to have been laid years ago. but better later than never. The value of the direct communication which it '♦ill give tliis country with Its new pos sessions and the Orient in general - etijmtlon of northern AKxiic. 4 in v, id that numerous jiour JHin^ colonics bare been estnljlished ■v t fat eve- the border y> here tlcy aj-e building tip a state of, their .*rn. They u in n .sparsely set t! 1 region and sre making the barren Mir ts fiuiiful. There they etui jirnt t1 e polygamy without any Hindrance. hey do not plan to abandon the pnt hl’A' 1n Cfnh. but to send out. a ’S Swann from It. Moreover, they hu.va ha; n .ir. kiiwt utimr converts t»t' 1 to. troth in th* east and in Buroge. r.d will use them as botanists. Ari nu is almost a* completely In Mor mon la:t *s as is I'tah. T her. death ot IfK Grant cans to t tind Wnr worthily the long lino of r is-.r^e of "the, White House hive repirsei.feti -Araerican womanhooi to 514c. per lb.; lambs, 31* to 5?*c.; veal calves, 4 to 7c. ARRIVALS BY EASTERN STEAMERS.' Live Horses. Cattle. Poultry. St. John 2 _ Portland .10 20uo lbs. Bangor 4 6u0 lbs. MAINE DROVERS. P. A. Berry Farmington L. S. Co. Howe Shirley

I 2 S3 o 7 18 50 30 600 85 18 5 VEAL CALVES. With the light supply of veals, butchers are obliged as a substitute to use lambs and sheep, of which there is a large sup ply, more than sufficient for the demand. It is anticipated that more calves will ar rive, next week. Prices rule firm at 6Vitt 7c. for most of the animals. Farmington Live Stock Co. sold 85 calves of 115 lbs. at 6*30.; Howe Shirley sold 115 lb. calves at 63*c.; P. A. Berry sold 15 calves 110 lbs., 6VsC. SHEEP AND LAMBS. The arrivals have been heavier, this week, than any week of the season, with a total cf 14,930 head beside '660 'at Brigh ton. The arrivals largely from the West, In-best sheep the-advance 4s-4Se. per 100 lbs., and on lambs 50c. per 1(8) lbs. in all grades. The sheep cost here $2.3us. VEAL CALVES. A light run at firm prices, sales at 7c.. Wl to *c. per lb. Arrival? by I. S. Ifenrv ill Maw and w... F. Wallace of New Hampshire. All went the New JEng. Works. -e WEDNESDAY AT BRIGHTOM The storm hindered the stock ort the road, but it would seem as if the Stock might be forwarded with more dispatch. Two carloads loaded at Walpole, Monday, at 3 P. M„ supposed to be at Watertown, Tuesday, could not be heard from. Wednesday at 10.3) A. M. it would seem as if the Cruelty to Animals Society should have. a hand in this matter, as the must be In a suffering condition. -The Eastern train of eight carloads were heard from at Swanville. this morning, some of which due. yesterday at an sarly hour, loaded (with cattle, sheep, veals and hogs. Market prices firm on all kinds of stock. Sales of ve-als at 6fr7e.; cattle, 2y 4j0'2c. sheep and lambs, 21,j'aS'jc. Two peasants living near Castiglfone, in Sicily, have reason to be thaiitful for the recent hurricane. They were en deavoring to repair the damage dode to their ground by the floods, when among the upturned Riles of earth jhey discovered a hoard of ancient {gold Greek pieces. The value of the trea sure is estimated roughly at 12,000, It is rumored that another hoard is con cealed in the neighborhood, but (the country folk declare that it will never come to light till some priest has been killed in order to break the spell \v$iich hides it. An additional interest is tak en in the search through the fact that the law of treasure-trove does not tiold good in Sicily. NOT DUE TO CLIMATE, Catarrh i« Found Everywhere.. Catarrh is at home anywhere andiev erywhere. While more commox^ in cold, changeable climate*, it is bje no means confined to them, but is-pr fetefftrft with I t|ied trocfhwadd dlieaptpoug&cutes and sometimes got relief, but only for a short time, until this winter when I learned of the new catarrh cure. Sm art's Catarrh Tablets, through a news paper advertisement.. Two-fifty cant boxes Whlcn T-hought at ihT'fflrtlggMs. cleared my head and throfft in line shape and to guard against a return of my old trouble I keep a bo* of the tab lets on hand and whenever 1 catch a little cold 1 take a tablet or two and Ward off any serious developments.” Stuart's Catarrh Tablets deserves to head the list as a household remedy, to check and break up coughs and odds, because unlike many other catarrh and cough cures these tablets contain no opiate, cocaine or any injurious drug. declt.18^0 I be alahly'dce on Ohnotmaa Day. d I few aa «w *ir» at play, nlM Mod health and l*m proud to tay thanks to Cream of Chocolate. uoTHcn aaaaotyy. For a healthy, nourUhlmr bererase oolBTMttteuot modern hmea eqaala Itlaaasy atdi station ot the cocoa, bean combined rlth pore rttih cream and loaf super. It la acunoml al and eonreowot, betas instantly prepared rlth only water. f For etkoi and entry description of cookery iqutttBt cliow4ile *nd cream. It stand* JtZTa ttoos where chocolate le required.** ao outs AT osoecss. ASK TOUR DEALER II be cannot anppljr yon .end us 33 cento and elUeend yon a H lb. can poetpald and a coupon Finns you n chance In onr Grind Danvers, Mass. DON’T FORGET F. W. Allen Co. 2SI WATER ST., AUCUSTA Have a large line of beautiful new goods suitable for CHRISTMAS PRESENTS They solicit a share of your patronage. Cut Glass, Punch Cups,: Cocktail, Cordial and 'v) Whiskey Glasses, x Finger Bowls, Vases, Lamps, Jugs, TeapOtSi rif* foe Cream $eiv Chop pishes:. Novelties of all kinds and a fine line of beautiful RUGS. decScodtf H cn ui O Q K U,

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W t er lesson, cr 2half-hour h'seiins each week for $1.0(1 Studio, 27 Oak St.. Augusta. Or^nist and Choirmaster. National Hnmt Togus, Me. Fine Quartette can be eigaged for Funerals. Concerts. In stallalops, Receptions. etc. octlWlf A Proper Adjustment Is necessary to perfect fitting glasses as lenses. However nicely they may be focused to the defects of Uie eyes, will not pro dnae tfieir right effect 'f not in the required posi tion in front of eyes. Ex act adjustment may be obtained by calling on C. H. 'RIZZELLE, D. O., Exert Eye Refractlonist, 232 1-2 fite^tres!, opp. Hotel North. Augusta. Opel. Saturday Evenings. Augusta Trust Co. Opera Houe Block. Augusta, Me. Trustees—J. hANCH ESTER HAYNES, a President Edwin C. Burbgh, John F. Hill. Geo. E. Macoroer, W. H. Gannett, H. AL Health. F. Lvman. F. W. Kinsman ira H. RandaH, P. O. Vickery, Eyed G. Kinsman, Arthur \V. Whltey, G. T. Stevens, Geo. N. 1-awrer*. Chas. H. White, L. J. Crooker. Byron Boyd, Orin Williamson; w. Scgtt Hill, H. E. Bow lttch... Nathan Weston, Thos. J. Lynch. Deposits Receive Subject to Check ana INTEREST PAID OlTHE DAILY BALANCES la Savings Detrtaest. Interest paid Ql'ARTERI.Y flthe rate of 4 per cent, per annum on‘deposit* remelmnir I’Hit EE MONTH: or more, interest computed from the^t to the ljth at each month. All Deposits Sublet to Cheek and Strictly Confident I. High Grade Bonds nd Investment Se curities Bought ap Sold. Burglar and ^iref&of Safe Deposit Boxes p Bet. F. E. &ITH. Treasurer. Hiram L. Pisbon. Atistant Treas. Banking hours. 0 to daily, except Sat urday, Saturdays 9 UttJg. WOOD A choice lot, four to* split wood, rock maple, tmrrti tin <T bitch. Cut a year ago thle "Minfret end ThorougJilv Sesoued ■Will be delivered nnywlre Wtbln city limits at a reasonablaprlee, .For particulars Inquire agbe JOURNAL OFFI decl’dtf t Dr. EmmowV'. Is Regulator, has DroOgM vppttafsu f© afonffclj R^nUt rw, buodirdi of inxlou* womett. bad a alngli- fallaae. k« terftraoce with wort airy sfhge. By enttW. •wr senMeatbil adalea ttmJ tend. Dr. 1. W.

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57th CONGRESS. (Continued from page 1.) ■census records from 1820 to 1900 to the ]vnsus bureau. At 2.30 the House adjourned. _ IN THE SENATE. The Foot and Mouth Disease Appro* priation Is Passed. Washington, Dec. 17.—The Senate, today, passed the pension appropria tion bill, without discussion. It car jpj; $139,847,000. An urgent deficiency Lill also "aa Passed- The amount ^n-ied by this bill is 31,140,400 and in cudes an item of $.‘>00,000 to enable the secretary of agriculture to stamp out the foot nnd mouth disease which ms become epidemic in the New Eng land states. At 2 o’clock, Kean of New Jersey, called up the resolutions expressing the regret of the Senate at the death of the late Senator Sewall of New Jer jey and feelingly spoke of the life and character of the deceased. As a further ;nark of respect an adjournment was iaM? till Saturday. OPPOSE THE TREATY. Maine Men Strongly Against the Hay Bond Convention. Washington, Dec. 17.—The Senate committee on foreign relations, today, devoted an hour and a half to hearing reports of the Maine and Massachu-* „.tts fishery interests in opposition to tlie Hay-Bond treaty for reciprocity fcptween the United States and New Foundland. The witnesses heard were Messrs. Luther Maddotks of Boothbay Harbor, James Donahue of Rockland. Edward Libby of Vinaihuven. Me., W. H. Jor dan. Capt. Thomas Gardner, Charles Pew and Sylvanus Smith, all of Gloucester, Mass. All of them at tacked the treaty as entirely in the interest of New' Foundland. The wit nesses agreed in the statement that if the treaty should be ratified the re sult would be to turn over the fish markets to the New Foundland people. “We are giving a dollar for a count erfeit p nny," said Mr. Maddocks. He railed attention to the fact that New foundland produces a million quintals of fish per year and declared that if the treaty should be ratified fully one half of that product would come to the United States. This would be said to he a concession of several hundred thousand dollars in the way of uuties, whereas the return concession in the way of free bait would not amount to more than J4000 annually. He counted as nothing the provision tor the admission of certain articles free into New Foundland, saying that the principal articles to be admitted were agricultural implements, for none of which there is a great demand in that far northern and sparsely settled region. In the same conection he showed that on such articles as wool ens Great Britain still retains her pre ferential duty. With reference to the concession of free bait the witnesses all contended that it could be of but little benefit, as under the terms of the treaty of ISIS two-thirds of the New Foundland roast is now open to American fisher men. TENDENCY TOWARD COMBINE The Most Significant Feature in Rail way Development. Washington, Dec. 17.—Th- tendency to combine continued to be the most significant feature of railway develop ment according to the annual report of the intestate onime t i e ommission is sued, Wednesday. The report says: "It Is not open to question that the competition between railroad carriers which formerly prevailed, has been largely suppressed or at least brought to the condition of effective restraint. The progress of consolidation in one fopii or another will at no distant day confine this competition within narrow and unimportant limits because the control of most railway properties will he emerged in a few individuals whose rommon interests impel them to act in ronrert. This will insure, as probably nothing else can in equal degree, tie observance of published tariffs and some measurably remove some of the evils which the act was designed to prevent the resulting situation involves consequences to the public which claim the most serious attention. A law "ho h might have answered the pur fos. when competition was relied upon to secure reasonable rates is demon strated to be inadequate when that competition is displaced by the most N;-reaching and powerful combina tions. So great a change in conditions calls for corresponding change in the Postdating statute." Tho commission reaffirms Its recom ‘"'•""'ii «or amending the interstate ”’mn’"r,'nk with a capital of not less than to the extent of art per cent, of ,h bank s capital. The extra capital, however, is to l>e supplied only In case of stringency in the money market suf “I'iently serious to jeopardize values nrn' which closed its doors on D*°- 21,. 1899, settles in full, interest as ''•'ll as principal of the claims of the ii.Terent parties who had money in the ank at the time of its failure. The *>a'rntnt. which amounts in all to *00.000, is t]le g per CPnt. interest on c deposits since the bank has been ‘0 the receiver's hands. There are in '•■c.itions that the stockholders, who 'ere assessed 100 tier cent, will receive a dividend. automobiles are not allowed ti and g afnlght" 15 miks in the t1aylim' Doesn’t cough much through the day. It’s when nicht comes that he coughs so hard.” Don’t let these night coughs deceive you. Some day you may wake up to the fact that your boy is thin, pale, weak even seriously ill. You can’t safely trifle with any throat or lung trouble. Cure the cough quickly with Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral It’s the same medicine your old doctor gave you when you were a child. The young doctors indorse it now, too, for coughs, colds, croup, bronchitis, consumption. nret ,lz“: Hc.»c .$1.M. J. C. AVEK CO., Lowell, Mau. ye»r.h*pq nfMeVkne'w""SfiSf tobitik'jpST• number of Charles Prevost. Plitubor^. :it.‘ SEES HER FOLLY. (Continued from page 1.) Italian residents of this city. Mr. Bowen then accompanied the minister to his car, shook hands with him, and handed him papeis and cigars for his journey to La Guaira. The Venezuelan papers are still ignorant of the fact that the Italian minister presented an ultimatum to the Venezuelan government, yesterday, and therefore there were no crowds at the railroad station and no hostile demonstration. The city is quiet, to day. IT MUST BE WAR And Not Horseplay, if Allies Do Some Proposed Things. Washington. Dec. IT.—If Great Britain and Germany wish to exclude American merchantmen from Venezue lan ports they must exclude all ship ping. including their own, a codition which can only be met by recognizing the existance of a state of war, and the dismissal of the present fiction. The following cablegram was sent, today, by the navy department to Ad miral Dewey, in command of the com bined fleets addressed to San Juan: "Send competent offieer with dis patch in torpedo boat destroyer or other vessel to Caracas as assistant to Am- rican minister." The following cablegram was sent to Commander Diehl, of the Marietta, now lying at La Guaira: “Send Van Dusen, (executive officer of the Mareitta) as assistant to the American minister temporarily." The officer from Admiral Dewey's fleet will relieve Lieut. Com. Van Dusen, who is only an hour distant from Caracas, when he arrives upon the scene. While no explanation is given for the above orders, it is be lieved that these measuies are being taken to guard against an interrup tion in the cable connecting Mr. Bowen with his home government. Costa Rica Is With Venezuela. San Jose. Costa Rica, Dec. IT.—The Costa Rican government will not dis cuss the Venezuelan situation, but it can be said on Rood authority that the ministers favor Pres. Castro’s attitude. Public feeling here is bitter against the British and German action. The Unit ed States is much criticised and the Monroe doctrine is ridiculed. Finally, Pros. Castro is looked upon as setting a good example to Spanish America. A Ghost-Story Party. What can be more genuinely enjoyable 11 a midwinters night than to be one r ;i r eigeni.il company gathered about n open tire to enjoy a of nuts n»,d There is ma«u- upon a time." and when the guests are warm and comfortable in the seml-etrelc i.f chairs about the hearth, •"id th. ir ex uberant spirits have been e,bd,;b,> bV*b* hall-light and low musie. let tne il«. hostess lead the conversation to the mat velous and inexplicable. Almost e\>r hTse oommand.f,either ‘his ?Sl' t hese^Tlttle* tales win ff.'w one after "There i's'suro*tiT'be"some Clever racon teur among the guests wUh a fund of the wfinl and marvelous to draw uj n till the blanks, if any threaten, or some suggestive -mini=e to.^tm musician In the strained 'or the interest ^-‘‘{'art"-1/hal' will piay some old melodx or songs

ter .they will add much to the effect o. ‘^“refreshments should not be ehtb orate for a party of ‘his kind. 'with the ness would be out of bv loaded .u ^wnp*‘^ of lemonade or of "astilj ura" ts can i nter. These will hf belp them desire, and to these the> 1 selves whenever they so wish Between 7.000 and 8.000 P£*afes homegrown tigs are now patched every week "fish fig which is the center of the Englt. h growing? Industry. PERUNA SSg£S£« amh FFMALE ORGANS. 57TH CONGRESS. Senate Looks Carefully Into the Venezuelan Situation. A United Front to Squarely Back Up the Monroe Doctrine. Washington, Dec. 17.—Senator Dill ingham concluded bis remarks in op position to the omnibus statenood bill, Tuesday, and by unanimous consent it was agreed there should be no fur ther discussion of the measure until the Senate re-ecnvenes, Jan. 5. Mr. Teller wanted to submit some remarks in re ply, he said, to the slanders of the committee on territoiies and of Dilling ham but senators insisted that the agreement not to further discuss the bill should be adhered to. Morgan, Ala., criticised salaries paid the isth mian canal commission. For half an hour th" militia bill was up. Bacon, Ga., on constitutional grounds op posing the section which provides for a reserve force of trained men. Sev eral bills and resolutions were passed. The Venezuelan question occupied the attention of the Senate in execu tive session for almost an hour. The question came up informally almost immediately after, the public was ex cluded. Senator Teller asked Sena tor Cullom, chairman of the committee on foreign relations, what information he possessed as to the Venezuelan af fair. Mr. Teller inquiring said that the situation is such that senators felt that the Monroe doctrine at any time might become involved if the compli cation snould continue. Senator Cul lom replied to the inquiry that he had no knowledge of recent events not con tained in the public prints. Messrs. Bacon, Hoar, Lodge and Stewart all made remarks. In none of the addresses was anything harsh oj critical said. The tone of all the speeches, whether by Republicans, or Democrats, was that our position as a nation should be one of watchfulness. There was a general agreement that while the means adopted by Great Britain and Germany had been quite strenuous, they thus far had committed no infringement of the Monroe doc trine and therefore, had done nothing to which the United States could take exception. Mr. Cullom said that much light as to the attitude of the administration could be obtained by consulting the correspondence conducted between the state department an l the German am bassador a year ago. He stated that, Dec. 10, 1001, the representative of Emperor William had brought the matter of Venezuelan debts and her apparent indifference to them to the attention of the secretary of state. It was desired, he said, at that time, that it should be explicitly understood that in whatever steps might be taken by his country, there was no desire to enroa' h on or interfere with the Mon roe doctrine. Secretary llay replied, uec. 10. in effect that the Monroe doctrine was not intended to shield any American nation against the payment of its honest debts and that its purpose was to prevent the acquisitation of terri tory by oid world nations. When Senator Cullom had conclud ed Senator Lodge called attention to the declaration attributed to I.ord Lansdowne by today's dispatches that there i* no disposition or desire on the part of Great Britian to acquire any Venezuelan territory. Senator Bacon of Georgia, a leading minority member of the committee on j foreign affairs, said that on a question of this kind there was no party di vision: that everybody would stand with the administration in doing what was best for the general good. The maintainance of the Monroe doctrine, he added, devolved on the whole peo ple. Senator Stewart dwelt somewhat on the bombardment of the Venezuelan port and said that incident should be accepted by our government as a warning of what this country might expect whenever excuse might offer. When the Senate met. a joint resolu tion offered by Wetmnre. R. I., was adopted appropriating $SOOO for the pur chase of a bronze bust of the late Pres ^XlMson^Hale and Cockrell were named as ronferees on the bill appropriating COO to pav the salaries of the anthracite coal strike commission. Morgan Ala., asked what his bill flx Ine iTe salaries of the isthmian canal commission at a year be referred to the committee on inter-oceanic canals. He ‘■•lid he had been informed that the present commissioners were paid *1*» a month each and that their service had extended over twenty-nine and a had months. The bill was referred as re quested and consideration resumed on the militia bill. An amendment offered bj Foraker was agreed to striking out as much of Section 24 of the bill as relates to drills, inspections and instruction ol men enrolled In the reserve force. At 2 o'clock, the militia bill was dis placed by the omnibus statehood biiL Beveridge suggested the advisability ol discontinuing the debate on the bill upon the conclusion of Dillingham's remarks until the Senate meets on Jan. 5. The arrangement was agreed to but Quay re quired it to be understood that Dilling ham should complete his remarks and print them in the Record, this week, and that on Jan. 5th some other senator 'shall be^ ready to address the Senate on the Dillingham then resumed his speech be gun. Monday, in opposition to the om nibus bill. At 4.10 P. M., the Senate went into executive session and. at 5.30 P. M adjourned. IN THt HOUSE. Washington. Dec. 17.—The House. Tuesday, passed the bill transferring from the treasury deaprtmen to the de partment of agriculture the power to establish regulation for the suppression of contagious diseases among live stock and devoted the remainder of the day to the legislative appropriation till upon which rapid progress was made. Some minor business was transacted by unanimous consent at the opening of the sessiou of the House. Upon the demand for regular order Wadsworth. N. Y.. called up the bill to transfer from the treasury department to the secretary of agriculture the power to make regulations to suppress and extir pate dangerous contagious diseases among live stock. The bill was passed without division. The House then went into committee of the whole and resumed consideration of the legislative, executive and Judicial ap propriation bill. At 5.15, the House ad journed. Tragedies of an Old Road House. On the turnpike leading to Louis ville. about fifteen miles north of Bardstowu. there stood for years an old house that had an interesting his tory. The house was erected in 1791, many yeais before there was any pike through this part of the state, and was used as a tavern and a stopping place for the stage coaches when a change of horses was made. It had frequently for its guests such men as Henry Clay. Richard M. Johnson. John C. Breckin ridge. Judge John Rowan, Gov. Charles A. Wickliffe, and many others of note. In the early twenties the inn passed into the hands of Capt. James Camp, who continued to run it as a tavern. While living there Camp’s wile was tiding horseback with several others and was thrown front her horse and killed. This was the beginning of many tragic happenings afterward connected with the place. A few years after this a traveler named John Reynolds stopped over night at the inn. As he failed to ap pear the next morning, a servant was sent in search of him. Being unable to arouse him. he entered the room and found Reynolds stiff and cold in death. He had shot himself during the night. A few years later the old tavern be came famous for its lavish style of en tertainment. It was frequently the scene of great festivities. During the progiess of a ball one night a tragedy occurred which shocked the whole country for miles around. Two young men. Robert Har ris and William North, were suitors for the hand of Capt. Camp’s daugh ter. Harris, on account of wealth, so cial position, and good looks was the favored suitor, which so enraged North that he determined to seek revenge. Harris, who was baldheaded, wore a wig. During the evening in question while the guests were dancing. North approached Harris, who was dancing with Miss Camp, snatched off his wig. and threw it upon the floor. Harris ut tered not a word, but quickly turned upon his heel, drew a Spanish dagger, and plunged it to the hilt in the heart of North, who fell lifeless to the floor. The tragic event brought the ball to a sudden close. Harris had the sym pathy of the entire community, and public sentiment was so in his favor that he was never even arrested for the deed. The crime overshadowed his life. He never married, avoided wom en's society, and became a recluse. About a year later a stranger named Colsoif stopped at the old tavern for the night and was assigned to the room in which Reynolds had taken his n.e. A few hours after retiring the report of a gun was heard and upon investi gation it was found that Golson had shot himself through the heart. It was afterward ascertained that Golson had lost heavily at cards in Louisville and becoming despondent, ended his life. He was a native of Nashville and was on his way to that place. Other incidents of a tragic nature occurred at the old inn. and it was finally deserted and fell into decay. At this time only a few moss-covered stones and a heap of earth mark the place where the old building stood.— Bardstown (Ky.) Standard. Organized Labor. (Chicago Tribune.) "You are not a workingman." said (he curbstone orator, “or you wouldn't talk that way." "You are wrong, sir!" fiercely answered the man who had interrupted him. "I am a member of a Browning club, and if an institution of that kind isn't organized labor. 1 don't know what it is!" As a memorial of their victory in their final and desperate struggle at Palatea to hurl back the invading East the ancient Greeks made a tripod from the golden cups of the Persians' table and the bronze of their soldiers’ armor. It bore on its sides the names of every city whose soldiers fought and fell in the supreme moment of a nation's life. That tripod still exists at Constanti nople. a national relic which has en dured longer than the states whose deeds it consecrated. MARKET REPORTS. NEW YORK 8T0CK MARKET. Features of tho Day’s Dealings in All the Leading 8tocks. New York. Dec. IT.—The movement of prices in today's stock market was al most exactly a repetition of that of yes terday. There was the same broadening I show of strength up to the last hour, when a selling movement developed which wiped out practically all of the earliei gains and carried some prices below Iasi night. The reaction, today, was rathei mere gradual and not quite so severe ai yesteniay and was followed by a steadict tone just berore the close. There is nc reason to doubt that the late selling movement today, was from the same sources and with the same objects ai that of yesterday. The early strength it the market was due In no small part t( the relief over the failure of yesterday’: sinister rumors to materialize. The fact: developed over night regard the Venezue lan situation were so much less threaten inc than had been feared that speculativi sentiment showed encouragement and u disposition to buy stocks was manifested on that score. The purchase by the Unit ed States Steel Corporation of the Union Steel Co. was received with mixed emo tions, owing to the prospect of a large bond issue against the purchase, but the steel shares subsequently became promi nent factors in the advance. Reports from Philadelphia of a coming gas. elec trip and traction merger had a rather dia turoing influence, as does every develop ment threatening further large syndicate requirement^. The money market con tinued to show the sentimental effect oC the formation of the bankers' protective pool. The sub-treasury drain upon the market is greatly relaxed, owing to heavy pension payments and to the prac tical cessation of deposits for transfer to the interior. Bonds were irregular in connection with stocks. Total sales, par value. 12.070,OCu. New York Money Market. New York, Dec. 17. Money on call steady 4 to 6 per cent., last loan 4. Prime mercantile paper 6 per cent. Sterling exchange steady with actual business in banking bills at 4.86.75 for de mand and at 4.83.125&4.83.25 for 60 days bills. Posted rates 4.84®% and 4.87%®8. Commercial bills 4.82%@3%. Bar silver. 48%. Mexican dollars, 38%. Government bonds steady. Railroad bonds irregular. United States new 4s, reg. 135 do. coup. 135 United States 4s 106% do. coup. 109% Denver Rio Grande lsts 100% ••Erie Gen. 4s »7 Missouri. Kansas Texas 2nds _ 61% Kansas Pacific consols Oregon Nav. lsts Texas Pacific lg. lsts 116 do. reg. 2nd Union Pacific lsts 104 •ex. int. ••bid. Ilasked. ••bid. New York Produce Market. New York, Dec. 17. FLOUR—Receipts, 19,013; exports, 1900; sales, 3975. WHEAT—Receipts. 62,100; sales, 1,385.000 futures, 24,000 bu. spot; spot steady; No. 2 red, 83% elevator; No. 2 red, 79% fob afloat; No. 1 northern Duluth, 86 f o b afloat; No. 1 hard Manitoba, 86% fob afloat. CORN—Receipts. 26.250; exports, 24,377; sales, 138.000 futures. 15,000 spot; spot easy; No. 2, 63 elevator and 60 f o b afloat; No. 2 yellow, 61; No. 2 white, 61%. OATS—Receipts, 60,100; spot quiet; No. 2. 37%; standard white, 38%; No. 3, 37; No. 2 white, 38%; No. 3 white, 37%®3S; track mixed western, nominal; track white, 37%©43. BEEF-Quiet. LARD—Easy; western steamed, 10.75. PORK-Easy. BETTER—Steady; extra creamery, 30; state dairy, 20&28. EGGS—Barely steady; state and Penna. average best. 29. POTATOES—Steady; Jerseys, 1.75®2.05. SUGAR—Raw, steady; fair refining, 3 7-16. Chicago Market. Chicago, Dec. IT. The corn pit was the center of attrac tion, today, on the Board of Trade, the heavy liquidation of the December option causing a loss of 514c in that delivery at the close. May closed a shade higher. May wheat closed a fraction up but oats were lower. January provisions closed from a shade to 10c lower. The leading futures closed as follows: WHEAT—Dec.. 74%®%; May. 77%®%: July, 74%. CORN—Dec., 47%; Jan., 45%; May, 43%. OATS—Dec., 31%; May, 32%. PORK—Jan.. 16.57%: May. 15.57%. LARD—Dec., 10.22%; Jan., 9.70; May, 9.12%. SHORT RIBS—Jan., 8.37%; May, 8.27%. CASH FLOl'R—Quiet and steady. WHEAT—No. 2 spring. 74®76; No. 3, 6X1 4,72%; No. 2 red, 73%®74%. CORN—No. 2. 47%©50: No. 2 yellow, 47%. OATS—No. 2, 31%®32%; No. 3 white, 30% ©3 2%. RYE—No. 2, 49. BARLEY—Feeding, 38®40. MALTING—45© 55. FLAXSEED-No. 1, 1.17; No. 1 north western, 1.25. TIMOTHY—3.65. MESS PORK—17.00. l.ARD—10.15® 10.20. SHORT RIBS. SIDES—S.37%©62%. SHOULDERS—Dry salted, 8.25©-j0. SHORT CLEAR SIDES-S.75©9.00. CLOVER—10.75. Receipts. Shipment.-. Flour 49,700 27,oOO Wheat 163.100 911 Corn 469,9;« 119,800 Oats 645.300 178,200 Rye 29,700 1.8C0 Barley 248,100 29,300 Bl'iTER—Quiet; steady; creameries, IS ©28% dairy, 17©25. EGGS— Firm: loss ofT. 24025. CHEESE—Steady; 11%®13%. Boston Market. Boston, Dec. 17. FLOUR—Firm: spring patents, 4.000 4.45. CORN—Unchanged; No. 2 spot, 66067. OATS—Unchanged; No. 2 spot, 40%©41. MiLL FEED—Steady; spring bran. 13© 19.25. MIXED FEED—19.50021.50. COTTON SEED MEAL-27. PORK—Steady; 21.25022.50. LARD-Steady; 13%®13%. BEEF—Unchanged: extra sides, 9%®9%; light grass and cows. 5%®6%. caMB—Firm; 8©in. VEALS—Easier: 10011. BUTTER—Firm; extra creamery, 2S%® 29; eastern. 27027%. CHEESE—Steady; new. 13%©%. EGGS—Steady; fancy, 40042; eastern, 30 ©35. POTATOES—Steady; Hebrons, ,o. SUGAR—Firm; 4.85. New York Cotton Market. New York. Dec. 17. Cotton futures barely steady. Decern >er 8.49; January, 8.50; February, 8.26; ■larch, 8.31; April. 8.31; May, 8.32; June. .32; July, 8.33; August, 8.14; Septemlwr, S5pot cotton quiet. Middling uplands, .70; do. gulf, 8.95. Sales, 815 bales. NEW YORK STOCK MARKET. Furnished D«ify by the Federal Stock and Grain Co.; office, Opera House Block, Augusta, Maine, Tel. 52-2. F. D. Crlssman, Mgr. •f o 5 E iJ u Amalgamated Copper 56.1 American C. F. Co.33.4 American Ice, pfd. 38 American Smelt.19.4 American Sugar .124.4 Anaconda Atchison ..—..81 do. prd..%. 98 2 Baltimore Ohio .96 B. R. T.63.5 Chesapeake Ohio .46.4 Chicago Gt. West.24 C. C. C.,....94.3 Erie .31.6 do. 1st pfd. 62.3 Louisville Nashville .139.7 Manhattan .145 Metropolitan St. Ry.131.6 Mexican Central 21.7 Mexican National Missouri Pacific .194 hi. Y. Central .151.6 Nk. West.69.5 Ontario West.27.7 Pacific Mail .3, Penn. R. R.153 6 People's Gas .160.6 Reading 59.2 Reading. 1st pfd.85.4 Rep. Steel 18.6 Rock Island .37.6 Southern Pacific .61 Southern Railway .30.6 Southern Ry.. pfd. .91.4 St. Paul .170.1 T. C. 1.54.4 Texas Pacific .19.1 Cnlon Pacific .97.1 U. S. Leather .11.7 C. 8. Leather, pfd.87.1 V. S. Steel .32.5 IT. S. Steel, pfd.82.4 Wabash, pfd.40.4 nestern Union 88 American Locomotive .26.4 Canadian Pacific .126.6 Illinois Central .141.5 Chicago Alton .3L5 C. F. 1.26.4 »o.2 32.7 37.4 ?9 121.4 33.4 37.4 39 2 124.2 80 97.5 94.4 62.1 45.3 23.3 94.3 31 62 119 143.6 137 21.4 80.3 97.3 94.5 62.6 45 6 23.5 M.3 31.3 62.2 119.4 144 6 137.3 21.6 102.2 150 68.6 27.1 37 152.1 100.2 58.1 85.4 18.4 37 59.1 30.1 90.5 168.6 53.6 38.5 95.6 11.5 86.6 30.6 81.1 39.2 87.3 25.6 125.5 140.6 31 ,3.1 102 4 150.4 65.1 27.5 37 152.3 100.4 58.4 83.e 18.4 60^3 30.2 91 4 168 6 atl.ii 38.5 96.1 11 5 87.1 32.3 81.5 49.4 88 26 125.6 141 31.4 75.4 Financial, Amalgamated."" Our weekly "market letter now ready for delivery is devoted to u.e Financial Situ^lon. Amalgamated. Western Union and Canadian Pa cldc. A copy will be mailed upor. application and we respectfully so licit a share of your patronage. INTEREST allowed on deposits. ADVANCES made on collateral. NEW YORK and ItOSTOX STOCKS bought and sold on commission for caab, or carried on margin. PRIVATE WIRE to New York. DESPATCHES from the leading Finan cial Agencies at our clients' disposal. tjT It often happen* that a person receiving our weekly market let ter has an account with another broker which may nut l>e satisfactory. Should you be In this position and wish to transfer your account to ns. we would be glad to arrange It with out expense or trouble to yon. If this ‘suggestion meets with your ap proval kindly advise us. either per sonally or by mail, and we will give the matter our immediate attention. Corey, MiDiken Co* (Established 1890.) BOND AND STOCK BROKERS, 310.311 and 313 Exchange Building, B08T0N. c novSeodlyr A Responsible Banking House in New York City, handling high-class Bonds, also Industrial and Mining Stocks, substantially backed, will arrange for REPRESENTATIVE IN ALBANY. Address, with reference. BANKER, care Lord Thomas, 130 Nassau Street. New! York. decl8dlt, A responsible banking house in New York City, handling high-class Bonds, al so Industrial and Mining Stocks, sub stantially backed, will arrange for reprt sentativc in Augusta. Address, with reference. BANKER, Care Lord Thomas, 150 Nassua street, New York. RAILROADS STEAMBOATS. Is Effect, Oet. IS. 190S. Passenger trains leave Augusta as fee tows: THROUGH TRAINS. GOING WEST-6 40 A. M. for Lewtetoa. Farmington, Phillips, Rockland. Port land, Boston, Brldgton, Montreal and Quebec, 10.00 A. M. for Brunswick, Lew iston, Farmington. Phillips, Carrabasset Rangeley. Rockland, Portland, Boeton. N. Conway, Fabyans, Lancaster, Gor ham, N. H., Berlin Falla, L-ovetet N. Stratford, Island Pond, Colebrool and Beecher Falls; 3.10 P. M„ local te Portland; 8.50 P. M. (express) for Bruns wick, Portland and Boston, connecting for Bath, Portland, Lewiston, Cornish, Brldgton, No. Conway and Bartlett 7.06 P. M. for So. Gardiner; 10.38 P. M. (night Pullman) every night for Lewiston. Bath. Portland and Boston; 2.35 A. M.. dally ex :ept Monday, for Portland and Boston. GOING EAST-12.59 A. M. (night ex press) for Skowhegaii, Bangor. Bar Har »or, St. Stephen, (Calais), SL John, Hali fax and Aroostook county and to Wash ington Co. R. R.; Monday morning, going fast does not connect for Skowhegan nor in Sunday morning for Belfast, Foxcroft or beyond Bangor, except at Ellsworth ft Wash. Co. R. R.; 6.37 A. M. for Water rille, Foxcroft and Bangor; 3.16 A. M., fot Waterville, Belfast, Skowheean. Bangor and Bucksport; 12.35 P. M.. Watervllls, Bangor, Old Town, Patten. Houlton and Caribou via. B. A. R. R.. Vancebore, 5t. Stephen, (Calais), Houlton. Wood stock, St. Jphn and Halifax and to Lew ston, via Oakland and Winthrop: 2.30 P. M., express for Waterville. Bangor Bar Harbor, Wash. Co. R. R.. Old Town. 3reenville and Katahdln Iron Works. t.V P. M. for Waterville. Oakland, North Anson, Bingham, Skowhegan. Belfast. Foxcroft, Greenville. Baneot, Old Town and Mattawamkeag: 7.26 P. M. for Wa terville. SUNDAYS—Goins west, t.35 A. it. tor Portland. Boston; 10.28 A. M.. 10.38 P. M for Brunswick. Bain, Portland and Bos ton. Going east, 12.55 A. M., Bangor, 8.U A. M. and 2.30 P. M. for Waterville and Bangor The Night Pullman Train leaving at 12.58 A. M. Monday morning, going east does not connect for S'.townegan, nor on Sunday morning for Belfast. Foxcroft or east of Bangor, except to Ellsworth and Wash. Co. R. R. ACCOMMODATION TRAINS AUGUSTA TO SOUTH GARDINER. A. M. P. M. P. M. P. kl Augusta, lv .7.40 2.00 4.00 6.10 Hallowell .7.47 2.07 4.07 6.17 Gardiner .8,» 3-88 So. Gardiner, ar. 8.10 2.30 4.07 4.20 4.30 6.30 •-40 SOUTH GARDINER TO AUGUSTA A. M. P. M. P. M. P.M So. Gardiner, lv. 6.20 1.00 3.00 Mr Gardiner .6.30 1.10 1.10 110 Hallowell .6.43 1.23 6.R Augusta, ar.6.50 1.30 3.30 W* Through tickets to California and all points South and West may be had of E H. Walker, ticket agent, Augusta, the only office In Augusta selling vis all routes and checking baggage free of ex pense. GEO. E. EVANS, V. P. ft Gen. Man F. E. BOOTHBY, G. P. ft T. A. Portland. Maine. TO THE NATIONAL HOME Eastern Branch, D. V. 8.. at Togua. KENNEBEC CENTRAL R. R. Winter arrangement In effect Sunday. Oct. IS. 1902. _ Leave Kanaoipn: 7.15,9 05, A 10.50 A.M. 12.40. 2 40 4 30 P. M. Lv. National Horn* 7.45.9.25 A 11.15 A M. L15.110 A 6.06 P. M. Ar. niiiDnii nunm 7.35. I 25. 11.10 A M 1.00. 3.00 A 4.50 P. M. Ar. at Randolph. 8.05. t 48 A 11# A. M 1.35. 3.30 A 6.B P. M Sunday train* will run aa follow*: Leave Randolph at 9.20 A. If., 2.30 P. M. Leave National Home at 10.06 A. IL aad 606 P. M F. A. LAWTON. Supt CANADIAN PACIFIC RY. TOURIST CARS. PACIFIC COAST i WITHOUT CHANGE. H. I. COLVIN, 362 Waihintfon St, MSTON. HEADQUARTERS ret noun or all kinds. AIm CONFECTIONERY, NUTS. Aa Augusta Fruit Co., IAS WATER ST, AUGUSTA.' TELEPHONE, Itt S. IIIOEf CWT HOUSE FRBB DELIVERY. Nurse’s Shoe. The ir<ak;rs of the famous hive developed a special shoe for nurses and for women wishing shoes on the "common-sense" or der. These Nurse's sh"es are made on a shape that give-, free play to every joint and muse',—but the dis tinguishing feature is the bottom. The soles and heels are of a special tannage of Elk-flntshed leather—soft and velvetty. They are as noiseless as rubber, and are suited for outdoor wear as well as house wear. Perfectly easy—no breaking In. m

a pair. Haskell Rros., Sole right of sale. Augusta, Maine. dec!6eodtf Xmas Stock NOW COnPLETE. Diamonds, Cot Qlass. H. P. Lowell, JEWELER, Granite Baik Bldg., Augusta. Manicure Goods I have lately received a stock of manicure good* of the celebrated "Orlffon” brand, consisting of all the Instruments needed to keep the nails and hands In proper shape and condi tion. I have, too, tbs different complexion brush es. The rubber brush tiff ing particularly adapted to massage. Also flesh and bath brushes and tplttens, and all tho et cetera of the bath and toilet Temple Pharmacy. In the Allen Block, Foot of Wlnthrop Street. FRAU R. PARTRIDGE, Proprietor. Augusta, Ma.Telephone, «H-j. MW tmw II Mtfj ■i«Wn Horses. Mtaipln H.F.CVMMIMS. Aacnti, Mi. Bowman St., Knot aids, soar Coay Bl Inquire at Botcvs Houaa

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THE NEXT MORNING I PEEL BRIGHT AND NEW AND MY COMPLEXION IS BETTER. My doctor cor* it ocu *entl» on tho stomach. liror cad kid non and ic pleasant lautira. This dnnk is LAKE'S FAMILY MEDICINE Tu.Th&Sat Next Saturday, DECEMBER 20th. will be the LAST DAY to get these QUARTERED OAK TABLES AND JARDINIERE STANDS —FOR— 45cts. Co> ly or you will not ft Only 100 to be solti. R. W, SOULE, >THE HUSTLER,"AUGUSTA. A Brush vs ith the enemy Dirt, Dust, Dandruff. We have selected and received a very desirable stock of Hair, Tooth, Nail and Clothes Brushes and Invite you to Inspect the style, quality and prices. JOHN COUGHLIN AUCU8TA. octMeoO Choice Christinas Presents at Money Saving Prices. Over 200 Pocket Books (drummer’s samples) will be sold at wholesale pricea, which were from 45c. to $27.00 per dozen, or from 4c. to $2.25 each Fine Box Stationery from 9c. to 87c. per box Toilet Cases, 49c. each Aluminum Desk Sets, 23c Pbart Pen Handle*, Writing Cases, Ink Stands, Playing Cards, Gloves, Ncfck Wear, Men’s Handkerchiefs, Fancy S' .''-Hers, Ac., Ac. All at lowar pci 'n elsewhere. E. H. Jenkins, UNDER CONY HOUSE. dec13eoil3l Fresh Cut Flowers For all occ u tons, HOLLY MISTLETOE FOR XMAS. Send in orders no*-. MRS. E. G. BRIGGS, Telephone 258-11. ^7 Melville St. decl6eod6moa Daily Kennebec Journal LOCAL MATTERS. Mrs. Anne Gormley, 93 Gage street, has suffered a paralytic shock and is critically til. She is attended by Dr. A. H. Sturtevant. The friends of Miss Annie M. Heath, who ha3 been ill with diphtheria fci several days, will be glad to learn that she is slowly improving and is now con sidered out of danger. Sergt. and Mrs. Martin E. Newburg are receiving congratulations on the ar rival of a very young but smart and active soldier in their family. He bal ances the scales at 10 pounds and ar rived, Wednesday. __ A meeting of the official board of the Green Street Methodist church was held in the church vestry, last evening, after the regular services at which time the regular routine of the affairs cr the church were discussed. The chief matter of the meeting was that of finances. Members of the Quarterly Conference ot the Green Street Methodist church have voted to retain the present pas tor, Rev. H. E. Punnack, for another year, making the fourth consecutive year that he has served the interests of this church. Mr. Dunnack's pastor ate has proved a very efficient and suc cessful one and substantial progress is believed to have been made in all departments of the church. Through out his pastorate he has had the co operation of his parishioners and the decision to retain him the fourth year was a popular one. The present condi tion of the church is excellent in all de partments. During the past year the Sunday school has been graded and. while it has not reached the state of pel fection that is expected, there has been an increased attend&nce and ui»* usual interest manifested and the out look in this department is very bright. The Ladies’ Aid Society has materially helped the financial affairs of the church and the result of the work ac complished by the society is that, to day. they have over *400 saved up as an organ fund. So it may be said that the church has gained in strength un der the pastorate of Mr. Dunnack arid one of the appreciations of his services shown is a vote, during the past year, to increase his salary $100 FOR ENFORCEMENT. Resolutions Passed at Methodist Church, Last Sunday Evening. The following is a copy of the reso lutions passed at the Methodist church, Sunday evening last, on the occasion of the address of Rev. C. S. I ummings of Auburn, which was reported in these columns. Monday morning. A copy o. the resolutions was received in this of fice. yesterday: Resolved, That the citizens of Augus ta assembled in mass meeting, declare themselves in favor of a complete en forcement of all law, and especially em; phasize the importance of the cnforct inrnt of the prohibitory law. The> do maud of ill officers that this obeved and enforced as decora1 in the statutes of the State, unmodified by per sonal interests or by tile uncertain and unlawful interpretation of alleged public 'Resolved. That believing in the inde pendence. intelligence and courage of Sheriff-elect Frank J. Ham of Kennebec county, we accept his pledge as the honest declaration of his purpose and assure him or the hearty co-operation of all our '’Resolved. That we pledge Mr. Haiti our support in keeping the following oath which in- will take on entering upon the duties of his office: do swear, that I will faithfully dis charge, to the best of mV abilities, the duties ineumticnt on me as sheriff, (or other official I according to the constitu tlon and laws of the State. So help me t»rake, assistant superinten dent of the International Correspon dence Schools, went to Ifover, yester day. Mia. Frank Shaw of Winthrop is assisting Messrs. Buckley Goodrich at the People’s store during the holi days. Officer Ward is confined to his homo bv sickness and Special Officer 'J. A. Jones is taking his place on the night force. Mr. Mrs. J. O. Wellman of Ricker Cla°slcal Institute Houlton are spend ing few days with Mr. Wellman's In this city, Mrs. B, E. Folsom, accompanied by her daughter. Miss Jessie, has gone to Rum ford Falls to spend the Christmas holidays with Mrs. P. B., Barrows. C. Everett Bean of Gardiner, has ac cepted a position as local representa tive of the International Correspon dence Schools in this city, and has al ready commenced his duties. Miss Mary Owen and her niece. Miss Marion Chick, will spend the Christmas holidays with Miss Owen’s sister, Mrs. William McKenney of Brookline, Mass., and will leave for there, today. J. O. Wellman, principal of the Rick er Classical Institute of Houlton, ac companied by Mrs. Wellman, are in the city to visit Mr. Wellman’s parenis until after the Christmas holidays. Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Emery and Mrs. M. W. Muir were guests at the launch ing of the big six-masted schooner Addie M. Lawrence at Bath, yesterday, and had the pleasure of being aboard the vessel when she went overboard. Mrs. A. T. Clark of Sidney, who un derwent a critical operation at the City Hospital, Saturday, was reported, yesterday, to be resting comfortably, with every assurance of recovery. This will be welcome news to Mrs. Claik's many friends in this vicinity. Ed J. Cummings, at one time a resi dent of this city and well known here, and now of Cando, North Dakota, ar rived in Augusta, last evening, after aa absence of about 15 years. His mother still resides in the city and he will make her a visit of a few weeks. Mr. Cum mings has been in the cattle business in North Dakota. GARDINER George Gray left, Tuesday, on a business trip to Bingham. William Darton of Portland, was in Gardiner on business, Tuesday. Mrs. John Wight left, Tuesday, for a visit with relatives in Portland. M. F. Bartlett of Waterville, was a business visitor in this city, Tuesday. George Toothaker left, Tuesday, for Rockland, where he will visit friends.’ Mrs. Horace Peacock and daughter, returned. Tuesday, from a visit at Mrs. Peacock’s former home in Lewiston. C. H. Jones of Whitman, Mass., pres ident of the Commonwealth Shoe and Leather Co., was at the factory in this city, on business. Tuesday. It was necessary, on account of the unpleasantness of the weather, Tues day evening, to again postpone tjie or. igan recital at the Free Baptist church. The second degree will be worked on several candidates at the meeting of' Gardiner Lodge, I. O. O. F., Thursday evening, and a large attendance of the members is requested. The new office of the American Ex press Co. is being fitted with a modern desTt and counter and the pther fur nishings which will be added will make this place better adapted to handle the company’s extensive business. In spite of the hard rain of Tuesday evening, the reunion and banqnet of Court Robert Emmett, Forresters, and ladies, was a complete success, and the evening passed very pleasantly with the refreshments and generaf sociabil ity. E. C. Jones, who hafe- occupied the rooms on the second floor of the Bai ley building in Depot square, is now settled in his new quarters in the same building and Occupies a part of the room on the ground floor formerly used by the American Express Co. Work on the pulp mill at Bone Island wa« necessarily suspended on account of the rain. Tuesday. Carpenters have be en at work on the sills of the mill and the work of placing the iron cap on the top of the chimney was started, Tuesday, but was discontinued. A special meeting of the board of al dermen was called for Tuesday even ing. to consider a' remonstrance against the cutting of JimUg of trees on Highland avenue by the postal Tele graph-Cable Co.. .but on ipcount of a lack of quorum'another call will hay* to be made. The CongrMltionyl cluffch and pas tor have calleff^ mutual council to be held at the church ijp this city, Thurs day afternoon. AmOatf'. the churches that will be represented are those M Augusta. Ha Howell. South GardinW and Searspqrt and added to the repre sentatives of these churches Rev. Charles Harbrett of Portlahd, Dr. Henry Chapman and Pres. Hy<Je of Bovvdoin College, will be present. As Christmas time draws near it is the wish of the local order of W. C. T. U. to make some preparation to meet the needs of the poor of the city, not especially by Christmas gifts but by substantial ones of clothing and other necessities of life and the support and help of the public is asked. Mrs. H. D. Wells is the superintendent of this de partment of the society's work and any contribution of clothing or money will be gratefully received if left with her, or she will, if notified, willingly go for any gift. A cash donation of $10 was received. Tuesday, and will aid in the work in no small way. The cases of smallpox in the com monwealth of Massachusetts continue to be about the same in numbers though the fall. For the week ending Dec. 15. there were 23 in Boston and 10 outside. Christmas is Knocking at the door. Are you ready? if not, why not? We are in position, so far as variety and price is concerned, to supply your smallest needs. Don't worry about what to buy Come in and look us over, the rest is easy. The prices mentioned in this sheet are good for this month, or at least while the goods last. Many of the articles mentioned are in small lots and at the prices will go quickly. In addition to our regular assortment you will find Chinaware. Dolls, Books, Toilet Sets, Glove §nd Handkerchief Boxes, Decorated Celluloid Sdts Note Paper, Toys, Games and Pictures and Burnt Wood Novelties. FREDERICK: S. SMITH COMPANY Silks Black Stripe Taffeta Silk Wait ings, only a few yards of several styles of $1.25 quality now 69c P°r yd Waist Patterns Big assortment of new patterns, many of them as pretty as the more expensive sort 3|c each Holiday Handkerchiefs Here .you will find hundreds of them, great assortment ranging In price from lc to $1.98 each. Ladies’ Cambric Handkerchiefs Ladies’ Swiss Handkerchiefs Ladies’ All Linen Handkerchiefs Gent’s Cambric Handkerchiefs Gent’s Colored Handkerchiefs Gent’s Initial Handkerchiefs Gent’s Hemstit’d Linen Handkerchiefs Gent’s Silk Handkerchiefs Leather Goods Dress Suit Cases, Boston Bags, Chatelaine Bags in leather and bead ed silk, Pocket Books and quantities of other useful things for presents. Gloves Ladies and Misses’ Golf Gloves In fancy and plain colors, 25c to 50c Children’s Gashmere Gloves A box of colored gloves, regular 25c grade, |2ic pair Reindeer Gloves for Ladies. We have a small assortment of Ibis $1.50 quality that we shall not carry in stock. A great trade for you if we have your size, 49c pair

Ladies’ Coats A larger assortment than usual of Monte Carlo, Raglans, and hulf-fit Tifts coats. We have just received from an overstocked manufacturer 50 coats worth $7.50, made of Wool Kersey, Castor and Black, Special price $5.00 Ladies’ Black Capes One especially good value for a very low price. A 44-inch Black Cape, with shoulder cape trimmed with 3 rows of stitched satin, collar and cape edgeu with fur. $5.00 value. Holiday price $3.98 Ready to Wear Department is full to overflowing with the season's latest and best things in Ladies and Children's Suits, Jackets, Skirts, Wai sts in Silk and Wool, Millinery and Furs. The largest and most popular priced line of keep-warm goods, we have ever shown. We can describe but a few ot the many very desirable articles for this, the great Present giving season of the year. Waists Ladies All Wool Waists, made with 18 tueks In fiont and 7 tucks in back, detachable choker collar. Assorted colors, $1.00 each Taffeta and Moire Silks. Silk Waists, only a few left. The making alone would cost more than v,e ask for them. Regular $5.00 value, $3.98 each MILLINERY Implies' Felt Walking Hats. 250 hats bought at a great saving of price. We shall divide our good trade with you. All this season’s styles. 98c value* at 59c $1.50 and $1.38 at 98c TOWELS A larger line of Holiday Towels than usual. A little money will go a long ways toward making Oiver and Receiver happy, in this department. Prices from 5c to $1.49 each This Ckt shorn our Black Taffeta Silk Skirt made with 11 inch accor dion plaited ruffle and un der ruffle of silk 10 inches deep, worth 15.50. Special $3,911 each 3,000 yds CAMBRIC-FINISHED DRESS PRINTS, 4C per yd FLANNELETTE WAISTINGS, To"*™™8 now 70 per yd Black Kersey Capes Uncil with good quality mercerized near silk lining, collar and fronts trimmed with fur, worth $0.50, For this sale _$5.00 Table Cloths All Linen Damask, hemstitched edges and ends. -U yards long, worth $2.50, $1.82 each Furs Jackets, Mult'. Collars and Boas in the following kinds: Electric Seal, Sable Fox, Imt. Martin, Dyed Opos sum, American Sable. Isabela Fox, lint. Martin Collar finished with six tails, worth $3.00 Bath and Lounging Robes Made of Wool Riple Eiderdown. Colors, red, grey. The bare cloth is worth $1.00. Special price $2.98 each Fancy Pillow Covers The prettiest line you ever si from 12 1-2c to |1.3S Heavy cords and Ruffle Ribbons for trimmings, 15c to 2ic per yd Uncovered Down Pillows, 18, 29. 22 and 24 inch. Also the round pillow. Puffs Heavy bed puffs In different sizes and assorted patterns. 98c up to 2.98 c*di Gents’ Underwear 50 dozen of nicely finished fleece lined shirts and diawers, worth 50c, at 39c each Ladies’ and Children’s Warm nightgowns and skirts made of extra quality outing Flannel* 49c to $|.25 lie sure to see that Ladies’ Flannel Underskirt made with deep ruffle, before you make any. 29c each Wrappers Twenty dozen Ladies' Wrappers made of best standard prints, deep flounce on skirt, circular yoke, lined to waist. Regular $1.00 value, now 75c each Wash Waists A small lot, perhaps 1*4 dozen, of colored cotton wash waists. Kvery one of them $1.25 retailers. To burry them out 25c each t Blact- Astrachan Rands for trimmings, only a small lot of S?c retailers. To close out 12 |-2c per yd Underwear W«i have always carried a flue as sortment of Ladies' Union Suits from 50c to# $2.00. Did you know that we have ijffiion Suits for Children? ‘from 50c t° $1*00 Children’s Underwear One lot of pants—only worth 25c. Special, |3C Blankets Almost everything in popular price goods—In White and Grey. 1 case Grey 10-4 rflankets, 49c One cast* (Jrey ar.<1 White, liner ami heavier than above 59c per pair GARDINER 9 j* MAINE. __, ileclXcocMt K HALLOWELL. Thomas Quinn of Milford, Mass., is making' h visit to the city.

Frank fc\. Shea has returned to Poughkeepsie to complete his studies. The work will cover only a few weeks, since he* has recently taken a year's courfe ^il that Institution, and he ex pect"s to enter business life at an early date. At a recent auction sale in London $3,0fi0 was paid for a Stradivarius violin. This is believed to be the high est price one of these instruments has ever brought at a public sale. A lazy liver makes a lazy man. Bur dock Blood Bttters is the natural, never failing remedy for a lazy liver. Ordinary household accidents have no terrors when there's a bottle of Dr. Thomas’ Eclectric Oil in the medicine chest. Heals burns, cuts, bruises, sprains. Instant relief. Dr. Wood's Norway Pine Syrup seems especially adapted to the needs of the children. Pleasant to take; soothing in its influence; it is the remedy of all rem edies for every form of throat and lung disease. "Itching hemorrhoids were the plague of my life. Was almost wild. Doan's Ointment cured me quickly and perma nently, after doctors had failed.” C. F. comwell, Valley Street, Saugertles. N. Y. SOUTH GARDINER? Rosfoe Sawyer is visiting friends in Rockland. Harry and Wallace Lawrence are Charlo, N. 15., on a business trip. Mrs. Will Metsler, who has been in New Brunswick visiting her mother, is expected home, Thursday. Cannard street ohaiiel and the Con gregational church will unite in a union Christmas tree at the church, Chrisi mas eve. Joe Black recently received a pa inf'll injury in the foot at the pulp mill by the falling of a stick of pulp wood upon it. He is able to be about by the use of a cane. Notice was Riven, Sunday, in the Con gregational church of a House Social to be given at the home of Jerry I'reble, Thursday evening. Music has been ar ranged and a pleasant time is antici pated. Workmen are digging the holes for new posts preparatory to a change in the lighting system of this village. The large lights are to be done away with and smaller ones at shorter intervals are to be put In. A book of 93 pages on the custom of tipping has been writen by a German named Ihering. STATE NEWS. PENOBSCOT. NEWPORT. Rev. Mr. Haskell of Dexter, loat hed In IHe Methodist ctiureh. Sunffty, III exchange with Rev. Mr. Rosa. Christmas concerts will lie h^ld In both churches. Sunday. W. M. Stewart has been nppAnted postmaster and will enter upon his duties the first of January. The ladies of the High Street Soi1H| held their fair, Thursday and Friday of last week. The rccfiAs "ere about 5200. E. R. Dow arrived horpe ftoin the West, last week. Mrr. J. S. Murch hit* been confined to the house fertile oast week with a severe cold. Mrs. Harriet Prescott of Liberty, is spending the winter with her sistei, Mrs. Mary Oilman. Special Advertisements. LOST. IN WILSON HALL, HALLOWELL, Mon.lav evening. Dec. lil. n ladies poek etbook. containing a small sum of money. Finder please return to Kennebec Joui nal Remitter. Rogers' Rlock. (lardiner, yi,. decltkllt My New REPOSITORY With a line line of SI.KIOII& c-»n^{; Ins of Driving, Comfort »ndPoc to ml Styles. Top an<1 IJouble 3lel*n». ltomcmber I carry a /,ulltiJ Maine Hflrnwws, manufactured at the (|n State Prison, the beat In the world h* the and I** money. Call and see my stock prices. IE. MARSON 31 STATE ST. M nov2Jeodtf Telephone, UH

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This is an English Balmoral Shoe thM is made witl* etaptla sides ao tliat Vr Goes on and off without unlacing! You can save nearly five min utes a day by using this shoe. You Know what time is worth to you in the morning. Those five minutes make all the difference between hur ry and leisure. Y’ou don't have to rush to catch your train; you have ample time because you wear the Instantaneous Shoe—on and off as quick as a flash. No soiled hands! No broken laces! No bending over or straining or pulling. Just see it once! For sale by F. L. HERSEY f I House Coats, Bath Wraps,. Pajamas, Night Shirts, Dress Shirts, White and Fancy Shirts, I l I I Elegant Neckwear, Hosiery, and everything in Furnish ing Goods to gratify the man of taste. C. H. Nason, 257 Water Street. AUGUSTA, MAINE. dn the staff of Governor Hill, will soon promulgated by MaJ. Oen. A. B. r'arnhain in general orders. Col. Dill prefaces his admirable report with the following: “In prefacing last year's report, I ex pressed the assurance that another twelve-month would find the gain of 1901 considerably increased, and it is gratifying to report at this time that the hopes of last year have become the records of the present year. Through out the guard there has been great ac tivity in range work and officers and tnen have given me the most hearty co operation in raising the standard of marksmanship. Out of the twenty-six organizations which make report to me of small arms practice there are but two or three whose work can be classed as unsatisfactory. This statement speaks volumes for the fidelity of the individual commands, when one bears in mind l£w widely separated for the most part the several organizations are, and how little they have to do with each other during the year. When companies that are not within a day's journey of each other work faithfully on their home ranges to raise the reg imental average, it will be seen that even the volunteer militia possesses that esprit de corps which makes the army what it is. "The rules governing small arms qualification have been given another year's trial, with certain changes in regard to revolver qualification, and their careful study leads me to believe that they should be modified so as to better meet the needs of the guard. I hesitated to suggest any changes last year, feeling that one year's trial was insufficient to test the efficacy of the system, but I feel now that the rules have had a fair test and should be modified at once. I will not at this time outline the changes which I re gard as necessary, but will lay the plan before the board of officers whose duty it is to prepare the rules and regula tions governing small arms qualifica tion practice, at such time as you may see fit to convene the board. “The work of the season covered by this report has been a marked ad vance over the preceding year, the in creased activity being forcibly shown by the expenditure of ammunition, which is over fifty thousand rounds in excess of last season.” A record of the year’s work by com panies is given. A summary of the First Infantry is as follows: "The year which closed the 31st of October was one of remarkable improvement in gugpl|k arms pnuJ^' i' in this regiment. The close of the season finds eleven companies which have done good work. Col. Luteins H. Kendall, of Biddeford, commanding the regiment, has sought in every way to interest his companies and with one excetdion they have done him honor. Col. Kendall has had an utble executive officer in the person cf First I.ieut. John J. Dooley of Port ia nd, his inspector of rifle practice. Lieut. Dooley has done more than any one member of the Guard to enthuse the several commands. He not only understands how to plan but how to execute and he has succeeded in mak ing his regiment work as it has never worked before. Excellent as has been the year's record, Col. Kendall confi dently expects his men to make an even better showing the coming sea son.” A detailed statement by companies follows. Of Co. F. August*, Col. Dill says: "A change in inspectors during th( present season has given to this com pany an inspector who devotes much time to his work, and does that work well. Corp. T. M. J. Enright. He has worked under many disadvantages, but is entitled to a great deal of credit for what he has done. Another year, if given proper co-operation, he will greatly increase the standing of the company. The returns show that four qualified as distinguished sharpshoot ers: one as a first-class marksman: and seventeen as marksmen." A summary of the Second Regiment’s work is as follows: “There has been some remarkable improvement and some marked lack of improvement in the past season s work of this regiment. Several companies have failed to waken to the necessity of small arms practice ami that has decreased the standing of the regiment not a little. On the other hand, several companies have taken wonderful strides to the front and will not be again found among the lag gards The companies which were strong last year will in nearly all cases be found stronger at the close of the season covered by this report. Theregi ment lacks the assistance of an in spector of small arms practice who has no other military duties. First Lieut Oiin \USmith of Houlton. adjutant of the first battalion, rendered much as sistance during encampment, but the regiment stands in need of some one who can keep sharply after the delin quents through-out the season t ol. K E Newcomb of Eastport, commanding the regiment, would like to see all his companies hard at work on for be is an old rifleman and fully ap preetates the Importance of this branch the .modern soldier s training. V:mT^P-.es in the second Regi irsjwrsr'jsz file TolUny'' A. Oardiner-The pre ‘.T work of this company was minary Sergt H. S. Peacock, ell earned oubSejgt hard aVt”►'large number of the men onto f'ie in this he was very sue ssfuTVat the failure to commence nation earlier in the season cost fpany quite a little In Its target r it is very difficult to get out PSt small ranges in the tate, nuat last year under the personal di rection of Capt. F. B. Thompson. The qualifications show that one member of the company qualified as a distln-, guished sharpshooter; one as a sharp- shooter; one as a first-class marksman; and eighteen as markmen." "Company H, Watervllle—The ap- pointment of now Second Lieuy Wm.1 I. Sterling as inspector of rifle practice has proven a most excellent thing for the company. Few men In the guard have ever taken more Interest in their work than Lieut. Sterling. He has 1 labored early and late and under his leadership an immense amount of pow der has been burned. The cards show that over 11,0011 rounds of ammunition was expended during the season, and while such aa/expenditure is not ul-t ways productive of the highest results it is unquestionable proof of interest and hard work on the part of the company. Thp. returns show that nine r..embers of On* company qualified as .distinguished sharpshooters; two as sharpshooters; two as first-class marksmen; and thirty-one as marks men. “Company E, Skowhegan—The work of this company has been entirely un satisfactory in respect to small arms practice. According to the cards but few of the company have been on the range and nothing like systematic practice has been eairied out. A change was made in company inspec tors during the season, but the change appears to have been productive of but little good. The company cannot well drop to a lower level in range work, and this is about all there is to encourage hope for better results an other season. But 740 rounds of am munition were expended this year as against 1612 rounds last year.” Regarding the records made by the Signal Corps and the Naval Reserves Col. Dill has the following to say: "The work of the year in the Signal Cops has been of an encouraging na ture and I am assured that the start made this year will be followed by more and better work the coming sea son. Under the lead of Second Lieut. W. D. Floyd small arms practice will be kept on. Lieut. Floyd has had charge of the corps’ carbine practice for some time and will see to it that his inspector keeps the men at work. The expenditure of ammunition is much in excess of last season and has been used to good advantage. The return of o.ualification practice shows one distin guished sharpshooter; five first-class marksmen; and four marksmen. "During the season the Naval Re serves has had a change of inspectors of small arms practice and Lieut. (J. Cl.) George R. Stevens now has charge of work at the range. He is an offi cer who carries enthusiasm into his work and will bring the Reserves to a standard in marksmanship which will not be below the high standard the di vision has attained in other branches of military work. The division has ex pended 2535 rounds of rifle ammuni tion. as against 748 for last year. One member qualified as a first-class marksman and fifteen as marksmen.” The total amount of ammunition ex- j pended by several organizations for! the year 1902 was 138,745 rounds, as against 84,910 rounds in 1901, a gain of 53,835 rounds. In the matter of revolver qualifica tion the inspector general says; "I have done all that I could to fos ter revolver shooting among the com missioned officers of the guard and it is pleasing to find when the returns are all in th.it the season's work is by far the best in the history of the Na tional Guard of Maine. Early in the season the rules governing revolver qualification were changed and the years’ work shows the change to have been beneficial, in the First Infantry thirty-two officers qualified with the revolver; in the Second Infantry, twenty officers qualified. This makes fifty-two officers in the two regiments to which may be added three from the stafr of the commander-in-chief am,J_ one from the First Division. Naval Re serves, making a total of fifty-six for the whole guard. In 1901 thirty-six officers qualified with the revolver; in 1900, eleven; in 1899, two; in 1S97, fif teen. These figures, running back to the palmy days of small arms practice before the Spanish war, show the growth of interest in revolver marks manship. Of the fifty-six who quali fied this season, twelve are marksmen, twenty-eight are experts and sixto|jn are distinguished marksmen. This in dicates good progress and gives prom ise that one year from now there will be a still greater percentage of officers in the National Guard or Maine who know how to use the military service revolvei with precision.” New rifle ranges havjj -been built during the year at Portland.’ Bangor and Dover. practice,” says Col. Dy|, "deserve hon orable mention in a' repAt of this char acter. though the positmn which they hol’d is wholly unofficinr. Their duties are assigned by detail, but so much de pends upon the faithful discharge of that detail that company commanders should exercise particular care in their selection. In most cases the company commanders realize the importance of this, but there are instances where a company commander makes the detail for the purpose Of rewarding some member of his company._ and without due consideration fts to the fitness of that man for the place. There are some company inspectors toda^t who are good riflemen and desirous of bringing up the standard of their com panics, yet they have not the time to devote to range work and the com panies are retrograding in consequence. Company commanders should at once make a new detail when it becomes apparent that the company inspector is not giving the time which the work demands. The successful company in spectors are those who are willing to do a large amount of hard work and find their reward in the standing which the company takes in small arms practice. The company inspec tors now serving in the National Guard of Maine are: First Infantry—A. Second I.ieut. F. E. Cummings: B. Sergt. Walter L. Hatch: C. Priv. J. W. Sleeper: 1). Sergt. S. S. Maxim: K. Second Lieut. After Dinner To assist digestion, relieve distress after eating or drinking too heartily, to prevent constipation, take Hood's Pllle ■Sold everywhere. 25 cents. Great Holiday Display Of useful, sensible, serviceable mer chandise, all reasonably priced, at I IN CL, UND I Q HANDKERCHIEFS, APRONS, TOWELS, NAPKINS, GLOVES, MITTENS, HOSIERY AND UNDERWEAR, NECKWEAR, NECK RUFFS, CHATELAINE BAGS, BOSTON BAGS, POCKET BOOKS, SHAWLS, FURS, BLANKETS, COMFORTERS, RUGS, DRESSING SACQUES, NIGHT ROBES, KIMONAS, SILK AND WOOL WAISTS, SKIRTS, FANCY LEATH ER GOODS, BURNT WOOD NOVEL TIES, UMBRELLAS, TOILET AR TICLES, TOILET SETS, LAMPS, CLOCKS, NOVELTIES IN JEWELRY, STERLING SILVER, EBONY AND EBONOID GOODS, FANCY THERMOMETERS, OPAL WARE, MEDALLIONS, MIRRORS, PICTURE FRAMES, FANCY BASKETS, BOOKS, STATIONERY, AND MANY OTHER ARTICLES TOO NUMEROUS TO MEN TION. We have an unusually complete stock cf HANDKERCHIEFS f°„rd cmm™ Our superb stock of LADIES’ NECKWEAR has gained an enviable reputation. The largest assortment of New Novelties in NECKWEAR to be found in the city. Greatest values in Ladies’, Misses’ and Children’s Cloaks and Furs we have ever been able to offer yeu. Choice New Line of BOOKS at a great saving from publisher’s prices. Surely you will find something in our new and complete Holiday Stock that will please you for a gift. All mail orders promptly attended to, and re member on all purchases of $5.00 or more we prepay freight or ex press charges to any railroad station in Maine. BUCKLEY GOODRICH, ——TELEPHONE, 159-11. 198 and 200 WATER ST. D. A. Kaler; F, Coin. T. M. J. En right: G, Sergt. Charles G. Scammon; H. Sergt. James F. Carver; I, Sergt. Thomas E. Cram J Jv, Sergt. Lendall M. Cotton; L, Sergt? 4L. J. Maguire; M, Sergt. George H. Leighton. Second Infant! y—A. Sergt. Harold S. Peacock; B. First Lieut. Wm. H. Matthews; C, Sergt. W. L. Atwood; D, First Lieut. F. 11. Greenan; _E, First Lieut. F. L. Williams; F. Second Lieut. H. W. Warren: tl, Sergt. E. C. Wil liams; H. Second Lieut. Wm. I. Ster ling: I. Second Lieut. A..Greenlaw: K, Sergt. F. W. Lawry; L, Second Lieut. K. H. Whitney; it. Sergt. S. L. Wor c est er? i Kegarding the competitive matches which Were held during the annual en campment at Augusta in August, Colonel Dill says' "In compliance with General Orders No. 21. State of Maine, A. G. O.. c. competitive rifle, carbine and revolver matches were held during the encamp ment of the Guard at Camp Hill, Au gusta, Me., August 12th to August 22d. Several changes were made from the program of the last few years, the Inter-Ftegimental Klfle Match being re vived and a Carbide Match, open to rfnemhers of the Signal Corps, added. These changes resulted in increased in terest and the average shooting was in most eases above that of Tecent years. The generous interest in small arms practice which the Commander in-i’hief. the Hon. John Fremont Hill of Augusta, made manifest by offering handsome loving cups as prizes in the company team matches greatly stimu lated the effort put forth in the pre liminary training of the teams. It gives me especial pleasure at this time to officially announce that the Com mander-ln-Cnief has renewed his gen erous offer. that another series of trophies wil^be offered as prizes in the ceming year's company team matches.” In reference to the plan to have these contests occur at a separate encamp ment the report says: "I respectfully recommend that the corning season the company team rifle matches and the inter-regimental match be held on the Augusta range during the week preceding the begin ning of encampment, and that the in dividual championship of the National Guard be settled by the highest score made in the inter-regimental match. it win require a two-nays tncamV merit and the number of offices am! men in attendance will approximate *201. "The first day would be devoted to the company team matches, the tear** being made up of seven men. com missioned officers being allowed to compete: each man to fire seven shots at 200 yards: with two sighting shots if desired: each team to be- allowed one substitute. The followirtjfctday would be devoted to the inf^f-regimenQ^ match open to a team of ^flta-n men from each regiment, twm (Institutes’ being allowed: each man to 4lje ten shots at 200. 300 and 500 yards* with two sighting shots at each range if de sired, teams to be made un not later than 8 P. M. on the evening preceding the match, the competitor making the highest aggregate score to be awarded the medal for the individual champion ship of the National Guard. "The men who are to compete in the company team matches should reach Augusta the evening preceding the match, so as to be present at the draw ing for targets at the opening of the match. The match will be concluded so that a majority of the teams can start for home on the afternoon trains of that day. thus leaving less than fifty officers and men in camp on the second day of the meet. I recommend that officers and men be allowed transportation, quarters an! subsistence and pay for two days’ ser vice. and that the colonel and inspector of rifle practice, or acting inspector of rille practice, of each regiment be de tailed to attend the encampment. I would further recommend the detail of Christmas Dinner. We can supply you with fresh Turkeys, Ducks, Geese and Chickens. Plenty of fresh Vegetables, Fruit, Nuts and Raisins. Our line of BAKERY GOODS will not be lacking, notwithstanding the high price of coal. Locke A Hewett Co. a medical officer to attend the enc.ngflr lr.ont. together with such other olftdMi and men as seem warranted. T •'The estimated cost of such an en campment would be $1202.57. In thq. .vent of a brigade encampment of the' troops, the title encampment might be hold on the two days immediately pre ceding the arrival of the troops, thereby eliminating the entire cost of transportation, as an extra item of draft on the militia fund. “By holding the company team and Inter-regimental matches at a‘special encampment, there will be left for the general encampment of the troops hut three matches, the company inspectors’ match, tilt-officers' rille match and the revolyer ihaleh, and these can be so arrange^ that they will n*t interfere with dhe routine of camp. The com pany inspectors’ match takes but one member from each company, and that for but a few houis. One day would be desigil^ed for the officers rille match, the Vange being kept open con tinuously between certain hours, so that the officers friight choose such time during the day tis would cause the least interference with their camp duties. The revolver match would be conducted in the same manner. At other times during the encampment the range would be at the disposal of company commanders who desired to qualify certain men of their com- j ponies during the off hours between drill, thus affording an opportunity for Instructing men who have not found time for range work prior to entering camp. "I think the plan for a special en campment. for rifle shooting on these lines Will-meet' the approval of the tly recommend that ,t the coming sea cellent report item, much la fs of rifle prae hat do a large fee, for it is nec ammur.ition be rounds of tixed ammunl i’s Issued to each company, furnishes 3000 bullets and P|Atos and reimburses the companies S^H|bloading that number of shells JHKe i ate of $2.50 per thousand, a sum which leaves a very small mar gin beyond the price of the powder used. Much practice is lost because there ioes not happen to bp any ammunition ready for use. A squad of men will in form the company inspector that they an go tc| the range on the following •lay but it will be found that there Is no amnjunitfcKi reloaded, so that day’s practice is lost. It may be weeks be fore those men will have another op portunity to go to the range, and it is quite within the possibilities that they will again find the ammunition ex hausted. f'ompany commanders and company inspectors will unite In say ing that a great deal of practice is lost in the run of a season from this cause. “There are two ways to obviate this difficulty. One is the payment to com pany inspectors of a sum sufficient to warrant ompany commanders in re quiring them to put in the time neces sary to keep a sufficient amount of re loaded ammunition on hand. This has been repeatedly urged in the past but the adjutants-general have held that the Slate cannot a Ron] to do this, and that it would open the doois to claims for payment for all kinds of special duty. Tiie other way is the issue of a larger amount of fixed ammunition to each company. An increased issue of ammunition will entail no drain on the military fund, of the State, since am munition is drawn on the allotment to the State from the national govern ment, provided in section sixteen hun dred sixty-one. It. S„ U. S., as amend ed. "If the Diek bill to reorganize the militia becomes law the State will be obliged to issue fixed ammunition for the „"U caliber l’. S. magazine rifles which will he provided, and the plan to issue a larger amount of fixed ammuni tion for the .45 caliber Springfield rifle is but a step in that direction. "I respectfully recommend the issue to each company ot infantry anu each division of NaVal Reserves of five thousand rounds of fixed rifle ammuni tion, to which shill be added' two thousand bullets and primers, on requisition, when it shall be shown by the score cards returned to the inspec tor genera! of rifle practice that the company or division making i.,e re quisition lias expended four thousand rounds, but that no reimbursement for powder be allowed. The added Issue of bullets and primers will accommo date the companies which wish to do more than the average amount of prac tice. and by making it available after the expenditure of four thousand rounds gives that company a thousand rounds of flxed ammunition for com pleting its qualification practice at the i oneiusion of the season. t'nder the plan proposed the State should require an exact accounting for all ammunition and from each season's issue should be deduc ted the amount unaccounted for tile previous season. “There are comparatively few com panies which will aval! themselves of the extra issue of bullets and primers and not all companies will use the en tire issue of fixed ammunition, so that iigurcec showing the maximum cost un der tin! |A|i suggested W ill prove far in excesHf the ac tual cost if the plan he adopter*' When Traveling Between Boston and New York ask for tickets Via “Springfield Line," over the Boston Albany U. It. Through express trains leave either city 9 A. M.: 15.00 Noon: 4.00 P. M.; 11.00 P. M. carrying Parlor ears on Day trains. Sleeping cars on Night trains. Dining ear* on 4 P. M. trains. Through train service Parlor, Sleeping, and Dining cars to the West via New York Central I.ines, leaving Boston:—5.00. 8.30. 10.15, 10.45 A. M.; 2.00, 4.15, 6.00, 8.00 and 11.15 P. M octSldtf O Bearstha Signature ivonxA. Tfe* Kind Ym Haw Ahraj? t SALE OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. The household goods and furniture of the late Albert G. Longfellow will bo sold at public auction on the premises 39 Green Street, FRIDAY, DEG. 19, 1902, beginning at 10 qjelpek A. M. and con tinuing until everything has been sold. The goods consist in part of old fash ioned mahogany furniture, black wal I nut furniture, crockery, stoves, cook ing utensils, ornaments, draperies, books, Ac., Ac. LESLIE C. CORNISH, Adm’r. R. W. SOULE, Auctioneer. dcc!2dlw 'Let the COLO OUST twins do yoor work." Don't use soap for your dcaninf. GOLD OUST more convenient, cheaper and better than Soap unv price. It softens hard water, lessens labor d injures nothing. Made only by THE N. K. FAIR B ANK COMPART. Chicago. New Yorl:, Boston. St Louie. Makers of OVAL FAIRY SOAP. WE INVITE YOU to make your Christmas selections from the most complete and compre hensive assortment ever shown in Au gusta before. Wherever the eye wan ders it meets a dazzling array of sparkling beauty, that teljp you o4 what is newest and best. t Percy W. Means, THE KINSMAN PHARilcY. ADMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE The subscriber hereby gives notice that he has been 'Inly appointed Admin istrator with the will annexed, on the estate of SAMI KI. \V. DAVIS, late of Sidney. In the County of Kennebec, de ceased. and given bonds as the law di rects. All [arsons having demands against the estate of said deceased are desired to present the same for settle ment. and all Indebted thereto, are re quested to make payment Immediately. CUARI.ES H. I.OVEJOY. 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STATE HOUSE R. R. Commissioners Decide Brunswick Local Car Matter. Gratifying Record Made by Wiscasset and Farmington Railroad Co. Wilton Stream Dam Co. Organized Under Special Charter. nr ||fv The railroad comn^Jssionefs have de cided the guepytyn of granting per mission to (We Lewiston, Brunswick Bath Street Railway to discontinue the local car service in the towns of Brunswick and Topsham. The muni cipal officers denied the petition of the road to discontinue this service, and the compare- appealed from the de cision to the commissioners. A hearing was had in Brunswick a few days ago. Weston Tnompson appearing for the coutpany and Barrett Potter for the town of Brunswick. The decision of the commissioners is as follows: “We hereby grant authority to the Lewiston. Brunswick Bath Street Railway Co. to discontinue the run ning of its car known as the local or loop car in the town of Brunswick un til the 15th day of April, 1903; with the further condition that such term of dis continuance may be extended to the 1st day of May, 1903, if, in the judgment of the board of railroad commissioner®, it shall be impracticable to commence running the local car in the town of Brunswick on the 15th of April, afore said.” The same decision was rendered re garding running the car through the town of Topsham. The Wiscasset, Waterville and Farm ington Railroad Co., by act of the Legislature of 1901 was empowered to purchase the Wiscasset Quebec Railroad Co. The report of the busi ness done by the new company for the year ending June 30, 1002, shows a marked gain over that of the previous jear, under the old organization. From this report, now on file in the office of the State railroad commissioners the following abstract is taken: INCOME ACCOUNT. Gross earnings from operation, $25,848.5S i Operating expenses, 26,066.21 Deficit from operation, $217.63 Miscellaneous income, 31.03

Total deficit. $186.60 Interest on funded debt, taxes, etc., 2,540.36 Net deficit for year ending June 30. 1902, $2,727.56 i ASSETS. Cost of road and equipment, $804,129.62 ('ash and current assets, 37,724.32 Materials and supplies, 1,162.02 Total assets, LIABILITIES. Capital stock. Funded debt. Current liabilities. $843,016.23 $194,300.00 637,300.00 14.143.72 Total liabilities, $845,i43.i2 The total passenger revenue was $5800.03; freight earnings, $15,060.91: mail, express and other earnings, $3789.14; line of equipment, $1198.50. Number of passengers carried, 12.479. Tons of freight carried, 15,000. The to tal mileage operated Is 60.96 miles. This mileage covers the route from Wiscasset to Winslow.and from Week's Mills Junction to Albion. The amount of bonds outstanding consists of $637, 300 in five jier cent, tiist mortgage bonds, due July 1. 1931. The directors of the company are Edward P. Ilorden, Joseph C. Gill, Philadelphia; Frederick C\. Thayer, Watervllle: Godfrey P. Farley, William II. Patterson. Wiscasset; Leonard At wood. Farmington Falls; Philip H. Stubbs, Strong. There are 121 stockholders, of which 113 are residents of Maine. The gen eral ofllces are located in Waterville and the operating ofllces in Wiscas set. The county commissioners of Aroos took county have filed certificates at the office of the Secretary of State setting forth that the towns of Perham, Houlton, Smyrna, Fort Fairfield, Dyer Brook, Woodland, Caribou, Masardls, Bridgwater, Sherman and Hodgdon and the plantations of Macwahoe and Caswell have complied with the good roads' law and are entitled to $100 each from the State treasurer. These towns reduce the appropriation for good roads $1300. The Wilson Stream Dam Co. has been organized, having been chartered by special statute. The company was formed in Bangor. i ne purposes are to bullil nnd maintain dams with sluices and side booms at the outlet or the Upper and Lower Wilson ponds in the town of Greenville and Township No. 8, range 10. north of Waldo patent, known as the West College township In Piscataquis, and at the outlet of Hum pond; to build and maintain dams and side dams in the stream between the upper and lower ponds; to erect dams, with side booms and sluices on Wilson stream flowing from Lower Wilson pond Into Lebec lake; nnd to smooth up the ledges at Lower Greeley falls, deepen the channel at Upper Oroeljr falls. And to remove rocks and other obstructions so as to facilitate the driving of logs and lumber. The Incorporators are E. T. Spencer, Old Town. K. M. 1902. at two hours and ten minutes of the ciock in the afternoon when tne tame was attached on the original writ in the same suit, to wit: A certain lot or parcel of land with the buildings thereon situate on the East Side of the Kennebec River in said Augusta, and bounded and described as follows, to wit: Ou the north by the South Belfast Road (so-called); on the West and South by land of the late Daniel A. Cony and on the East by a line running parallel with said Daniel A. Cony's east line and distant therefrom easterly twenty rods and three feet. Also one other lot or parcel of land with the buildings thereon situate in said Augusta, and bounded and described as follows, to wit: On the North by the Thomaston Ro id (so-called), on the East by land of the late Henry Chadwick; on the South by land of Fred Lynn, ana on the West by the Lynn Road so-called, containing seventy acres more or less. At the aforesaid time and place, said, two lots or parcels of land will be sold in the order in which the same are de scribed respectively above, separately at public auction to the highest bidder there for until enough is realized from tne pro ceeds of such sales to satisfy said judg ment with interest thereon and costs of said sale. Dated at said Augusta, this tenth day of December, A. I>. 1902. HENRY T. MORSE. Deputy Sheriff. d.decll-lS-25 KENNEBEC COUNTY—in Probate Court, at Augusta, in vacation, Decem "ber 2, 1902. J. M. CROSS, Administrator on the es tate of MOSES A. HERSOM. late of Au gusta, in said County, deceased, having petitioned for license to sell the follow ing real estate of said deceased, for the payment of debts. &c., viz: A lot of land with buildings thereon, situated on the east side of the Kenne bec River, on the west side of the river road in said Augusta, the same being fully described in the petition now on tile in said Probate Court to which refer ence is hereby made; ORDERED. That notice thereof be given three weeks successively prior to toe fourth Monday of December inst., in the Kennebec Journal, a newsjtaper printed In Augusta, that all persons In terested may attend at a Court of Pro bate then to be holden at Augusta, and show cause, if any, why the prayer of said petition should not be granted. G. T. STEVENS. Judge. ATTEST: W. A. NEWCOMB. Register. dec4dlaw3w xvCiiiiii^oriV/ v. x. »n Court at Augusta, In vacation, Decem ber 2. 19u2. On petition for the appointment of CHARGES F. TIBBETTS, of Augusta, in said Countv. as Administrator of the estate of ELIZA J. TIBBETTS, late of said Augusta, deceased: ORDERED. That notice thereof be given three weeks successively prior to the fourth Monday of December insl.. in the Kennebec Journal, a newspaper printed in Augusta, that all persons in terested may attend at a Court of Pro bate then to be holden at Augusta, and show cause, if any, why the prayer of said petition should not he granted. G. T. STEVENS, Judge ATTEST: W. A. NEWCOMB. Register. _oecldlawJw KENNEBEC, ss.—In Probate Court, at Augusta, in vacation, Dec. 2. A. D. 1902. JOHN H. CONY, Trustee for the bene fit of CECIL HOWARD and GLADYS HOWARD, having presented his first ac count for allowance: ORDERED. That notice thereof be given three weeks successively prior to the fourth Monday of December inst., in the Kennebec Journal, a newpaper printed in Augusta, .that all persons in terested may attend at a Probate Court then to be holden at Augusta, and show cause, if any, why the same should not tie allowed. G. T. BTEVENS, Judge. ATTEST; W. A. NEWCOMB. Register. deddlawJw SWIFT TURNER Are Showing an Exceptionally Fine Line of CHRISTMAS NOVELTIES, —WHICH EMBRACES— Everything in the Crockery Line, Noticeable among their large and varied assortment is the display of FANCY CHINA, in Old Ivory, French and German Ware, the various patterns of which are run ning very pretty this year. Then there is an endless array of Bric-a-brac of all kinds.^ Do nat fail to call ajfi see their dis play of Wedgewcod waft. 9 t Carving sets. Silver ware, fancy lamps. Hand mirrors. Combs and brushes. Cuttclry, etp. They have just received and wilt have c:i sale, today, a handsome line, of Jardinieres and Umbrella Jars. 1 In addition to all this they have a 10-CENT COUNTER, IaU le I IA A u.l^U Cnma f U a kaeA which is filled with some of the best bargains for the money that you ever saw. Remember the place. SWIFT TURNER,

193 WATER SL AUGUSTA. Christmas Shoppers. are cordially invited to 1 inspect our stuck of Watches Sterling Silver -and- 1 Cut Glais The Late Designs and Moderate Prices will Interest you. Mi L. WHEELER, Augusts wat^treet. dec816t DON’T A GASOLINE l-NGINE until you have examined into the merits of the Abenaque.. See patent cooling tanks attached to engine requiring only two palls of water in winter. This engine has superior sparking devise, no other like It. For sale by FIFIELD BROS.. I We give written guarantee that these tanks will properly cool the engine. Purlnton 337 Water 3t., Block, Augusta, Me. Whatrs in a Name? To those who have tried It, the word*— Prize Winner flour, means the best bread and pastry flour they ever used. It Is a flsur i the groceryman is never asked to take back and substitute it for say other j brand. Try it M1IRRILL, BROS., ^QgUSta, i Daily Kennebec Journal Cards of Thanks, obituary —rimi resolutions of respect, etc, wm be charged at the rata of tan line. No chargee 'eee than aerentsl live centa All advertising anneuneements of on* tertainments, whose object to the raising of money, will he charged fli the rate of fifteen centa a h—, Advertising notices, news form, will ha excluded from our local columns, sa cept such as refer to advertisers as* cupying apace in our adverttolM columns, and wlU he ran undera separate head on one of the Ism! pages. Subscribers Who fail to receive the Journal promptly wifi confer W notifying the office Immediately* NEW ADVERTISEMENTS, TODAY. A. E. Wood. K. W. Soule. For Sole—Hay. Guy O Vickery. Lost—Pocketbook. F. S. Smith Co. Mrs. Nellie Emerv. Locke Hewett Co. North End Clothing Co. Father John's Medicine. To Let—Furnished Rooms. anted—Situation as Cooper Ranker, care o*. Ford Thomas, Sew LOCAL MATTERS. Journal Telephone Call, 136*1 The uetters to Santa Claus. Now this thought in Christmas reason Gives the charitable pause— "What becomes of all the letters That are sent to Santa Claus?" But the answer still is easy As we near the Christmas Dav; Bike the little ones that write them In our hearts they're hid away!" _ —Atlanta Constitution. Business was quiet 1n the police court, yesterday morning. The marriage intentions of Chester G. Burns and Mary Dyer, both of Augusta, are recorded in the city clerk’s office. There will bme straight through on the main line as No. 11, which left this Station at ,6 p. M., 26 minute# late. Train No. due at 9.16 A. M.. thin station at .46 A. M. and No. 3. #ue at 1245 P M. ft at 2.35 P. M. The two last i’ fi rmed trains took the back route. Lav-' g the main line at Cumberland T me an and going by way of .Leeds Junc nn to Brunswick, thence 'over tins gular line. Lung Kuro stops that tickling In the throat. Local Notica. f Owing to the stormy weather, the Hisses Eaton will continue their aale hrough the weak. dec!8,d2t* J. S. Hinckley. 223 Water street, la niking a specialty of hand em aroldeped centre pj$ces, doylies and ■ufhlo'nd for the hettilays. decUdlw Tbe Pattlngill Conner bkseball assam E>ly held, toBi0tlt>' declSdlt Miss Harvey will We at I. O. O. F. li&Utalrery Friday, fr6m 1 to 6 P. M. ind *t&n arrange to give private ln jtruction in dancing. Juvenile clasa neets at 4.15 P. M. decl7,d3t frjtn are cordially Invited to attend Rrcjchibitlon and sale of embroidery, iattenbw-ff lace and decorated china ft the Augusta House Dee. 17 end ftok 10" A. M. to 8 P. M. s T decl5,X*.rt,18* >veltles In burnt wood Just In. Wo nan’s Exchange. _dectdtf Mrs. G. H. Brickett, teacher of piano, lo. 77 State Street._dec*,d*W Miss SafTord calls attention to her ine of Columbia yarns and fancy or Icles. also to the new “Tenerlfte uer nd Chrietmuo specialties, and to TM ew line of towels, table llnOg •Ann andkerchiefs, which she In now ig at her place of business, na Flnthrop Court, Augusta, Me.

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JUWUrrA LODGE DIHECTOKY. TRINITY roMMASD KRY, NO. 7. K. T. Stated conclave. Friday, Ore. If. at 7.30 o'clock, at Masonic Temple. Work Ti’WoIo jiUM SrT{SSI***« ln thc tll> are i,,vU,'d to at nil rrsmucHw tend. W. G. BOOTHBY. K. C. j. E. BEA.Nv.iAHO. Kee. BETHLEHEM EODGE. NO. IB, 1 y A. M special communication, y ;ula■>. Dec. --.1, at ‘.a 1*. M., at MB M;,-. nic T.-mplc Work in K. C. T j>.srcON, Capt. MARCUS T. MERKIEI* Sergt. feb€eodtf At til ST A CASH*, AW. T44HI. Modern Woodmen of America. Itrgul ir meeting every fir. t and third Thursday evenings at Woodmen hall. G. r SHKT.noV. V. C. \V. I>. RKiUtY, Clerk. 11 W. IIASKET.U. Hanker. TtUUlt.AND I.OIX’.IS, N#. 35. A. (i. I'. W. MictK ivery^Eucs M. M. Wjk I.KWIS SKI.UIN'lr. Klnam-ftr. K. V. MAXWKL1.. IU-cord^. K N H il ITS i>F TUB ylX{' r'ABEES, Ki-nnebec Tent, N'). l.'i, meets III A. O. ill W. ha’ll on first anil t,| M inlays of each mont 7.1T>. H. O. C. WARD, Com. El h i EXE MKIIIHI.L, W II. I, IS E. SWIFT. F*,, \i .\nvrliilt1rr .1 wh«»arr Will .iMilurnlioIl, m»u» K'ri^llt^ IMillB JllKIVW V ittnl J »r oilwr r hflrtr iu wk BH iM»nfiU*s. K "fl t>v nil srTi.l for l*od feri.f. Tau€ £1 Cl ■^>u:n. Me. SUE’S k PIN WORM ELIXIR Wit'- CURE IT I a i i AUGUSTA Candy kitchen. ..CHOICE CONFECTIONS.. from Plain Mixed and Fancy Can dies. Chocolates n specialty,? Pure Ice cream. FREDERlMBPULQiC, I 79 VV^^VST. CRACK, SEAM AND WOOD FILLER, and Wiley’s Waxene IS JUST THE MEDICINE FOR FLOORS. Sold by H. R. RANDALL. oetSeodt* DIAMONDS At a Reasonable Price at Wood's, 258 WATER ST., AUGUSTA decl&16t* Daily Kennebec Journal LOCAL MATTERS. Tne recent delays in train arrivals nave necessarilly resulted in conse quent delays in the mail delivery. Pedestrians are not having an easy time making their way along Augusta streets, just now. The walking is sim ply horrible. Several went from here to Oakland, last evening, to attend the presentation of The Deacon’s Tribulations" by th North Augusta Orange Dramatic Club. Peter Berry and Tlert Cross made an excellent catch at Dam pond, Tuesday afternoon; bringing home with them a string of 12 as handsome pickerel as is ever seen. 1 he French Naturalization Club, which was organized, last Sunday, held a meeting, Tuesday evening, at which time 15 now members were added to the organization. A stated conclave of Trinity Corn mandery. No. 7, Knights Templar, will lake place at the Masonic Temple, to morrow evening. Work will be in the Temple and Malta degrees, and re freshments will be served. Overseer of the Poor George A. Col burn had a busy week, last week, on account of the severe cold weather and distributed wood among no less than 20 families, who were suffering from the cold. Besides this he was busy furnish ing clothing, food, etc. The Livermore Falls correspondent of the Boston Globe says: “Actor George Wright and the lady violinist of the Gertrude Roberts dramatic com pany, who were married recently at Augusta, have left the company and at e passing their Honeymoon at Liver more Falls.” The quarterly pensions were paid at the Soldiers’ Home, yesterday, and the day before, and a large number of the inmates are now visiting the city each day. Many are going away on fur loughs, though not so many as depart ;t other quarterly periods, owing to the cold weather. The county commissioners went to Winslow, yesterday, to view the changes that have been made in the highway crossing the Sebasticonic riv er in that town caused by the destruc tion of the bridge by the freshet, last December. They will be in session at their room at the court house, today. The \ugustn post office has been re reiving a car load' of SIKH) mail sat ks weekly, the past few months, until two weeks ago, when owing to a shortage at New York these shipments were omitted. A supply to make good the deficiency is looked for. otherwise the office,will experience serious difficulty in handling the mail. A civil service examination will be held at the Augusta posloffice, Jan: for the pordfirm ofrexjiert fne»ght-c*rte ale), at a salary of $12011 per For information regarding bjects inelud* 1 in the examin Hpply to the commission at Ington or to the secretary of the iboatd of examiner. railway facilities and the prox of the place make Hammond's a v popular resort for nearly all sportsmen^n this city. Ice Snowshoeinj® skating, etc., are in order aMR citizens have al lied the sn is described as follow#; Fifty-two years old; tight eompfttion; dark brown hair, streak ed uiOi gray; head hild in front; sandy mousip' he mixed with gray; upper teeth .artificial: 5 feet, 6 inches tall; weigh* If1' pounds: dark gray eyes: has thun-.h poorly reset after injury; has a peculiar gall and slightly pigeontoed: is a newspaper man and practical job printer. A Ctardiner-bound Electric car, the other night, gat hung up in front of the laundry at the foot of Hines hill. A C.ardinjft individual, who had been looking too* freeop!c can’t help stopping to look at beautitul things in F. W. Allen A s. window, and after they do this v go inside, and when once they get ide tile store, they-buy something. A CARD. iv» the undersigned, do hereby agree refurd the money on a 50 cent bottle o? Greene’s \Varranted Syrup of Tar If It fills to cure your cougn or cold. W e guarantee a 25-cent bottle to prove satisfactory or money refunded^ Bowditch Webster. KinsmanPharmacy. K X. Courtemanche., C. K. Partridge. Arthur Tetrault. Temple Pharmacy. Houfehan. C. H. jacitson0Bro*-. Chaa. Ward AC. uov3d&w€moa tiaiulnar. V THE STORE OF SENSIBLE CHRISTMAS GIFTS. The force of our foresight In preparing forMils the greatest selling time of the year is most ap parent m Every section completely equipped with the useful and the ornamental for gifts. Outei F°R GIFTS. "los£ reini/hn0w *»u y Priced, We’vn ano^0beau«' 0/ runs. xl°r «noiv v“* misses r,„ “VS-. »e sm/s// m, s,x* IM/sis, «2r« C Jou Jn that'1, f;,,r,Stmas every u.ay Js bou-rf ®/o^i I 8f.v]feh r,„ I f;°If ein,. ess ffloies EIDERDOWN Wrappers AND Dressing Sacques. Common sense in a present of this kind sure, and th^ investment not large either. IP IT’S AN UMBRELLA, try this store, for men, women and children in all ,the desirable materials and the newest and most correct handles. Very useful Christmas gifts. I SPECIALS. Dress Goods, Wrappers, Petticoats, Hosiery, Corsets, Laces, Pillow Cases, Silks, Dress Skirts, Infants’ Wear, Underwear, Ribbons, Blankets, Sheets, etc. The Sale of Handkerchiefs We've provided for the wants of handkerchief buyers as never before. More than double the selling space. Swiss, mull, plain and embroidered initial. Duchess, Renaissance, etc., etc., for men, women and children. ALL SORTS OF Leather Goods. Chatelaine bags, Boston bags, pocket books, bill books, coin purses, card cases, beaded bags, etc. LINENS. Table linens, napkins, tray cloths, covers suitable for stands, five o'clock teas, etc. FULL LINES —OF— FANCY NOVELTIES Burnt Wood Novelties, Leather Novelties, Fancy Baskets, The China and Bric-a-Brao. the Perfumery, the Jewelry, Picture Frames, Pipe Racks, Brushes, Toilet and Dresser Sets, Mirrors, Books, Sta tionery, etc., etc. Scores of other things that want of space for bids mentioning. BUSSELL WESTON CO., t' 190 and 192 Water St., Augusta, Maine. It is perfectly natural that they ^"oftiti; for the store is so Prim full of jireltJ# things in the crockery line th'i'one can harilly tell what he desireil'^ffcst. i There is everything^in the of fancy china and tu pig .goods tl*SA,*ue can think of, inclining iifine wHe’ of French china fruit <lishe*fehtd bowls, chop plates, and bread and butte^ plates, this last named article being nuite a fad at present, and there is a great demand for them. Other articles are a line line of jardinieres and pedes tals, and domoslie and Oriental rugs of ali kinds and sixes. Their display in the lamp department is complete, and includes some of the handsomest lamps ever shown in the city. In ad dition to all this, a courteous corps of clerks materially increase the pleasure of a visit to this store. Without doubt the richest display of wares to be found in a jeweler’s store on the Kennebec river is that which H. P. Lowell of this city, is offering for the inspection of the gift buying public. Mr. Lowell’s handsome store, finished ;is it is, in mahogany, was specially finished with a view to the display of goods in his line, and presents an ef fect v hioh cannot be equaled. This season he has gone ahead of all pre vious-years, and has on exhibition the largest display of cut glass and dia monds that he ever showed since he went into business. The cut glass dis play is magnificent, and fills the be holder with a longing w hich cam only be stilled in one way. There tuaMxF.Yls, vases, nappies, jugs, pitcher#, punch sets, ice cream trays, gent’s elgarjjjars, and other articles without numbifrT’Vhe silver exhibit is also complete, and con tains a large variety of articles esjief iail.v appropriate for Christmas gifts. A very pretty novelty Is the silver de posit ware, which is something new, as are the etched brass toast tablets. In diamond rings and brooches_the stock is without an equal and these ever favorite stones in their dainty settings, present a spectacle of rare beauty. Mr. Lowell also has a fine line of cande labras, and that his stock of fine gold watches is up to its usual high*-£^uid ard, goes without saying. Swift Turner, the crockery men, have a store full of customer!^!II the line-, and it takes an extra force of holiday clerks to attend to'all of them. The firm carry a large stock of staple goods, but just now It is supplemented with a big lot of other goods, bought specially for the holiday trade. In cluded in these goods is a large assort ment of fancy china in many beautiful shapes and colorings. They also have a particularly good thing in the fash ionable old ivory china, and also in the French and German ware. Tiese de signs are running very pretty, this sea son, and are great sellers. One attrac tion at this store is a window full of novelties in china, covered boxes in jas per Ware, and bric-a-brac of all kinds, including many articles in the celebrat ed Wedgewood ware. Their line of cutlery is an exceptionally good one, and the carving sets range in price from II to 15. In sterling silver ware, fancy lamps in gold plate and the popu lar black wrought iron finish, pocket cutlery, poc ketbooks. etc., they are the lenders. And then they have u 10-cent counter which contains some of the greatest bargains you ever saw. As a specialty choy have just received a lot of very handsome jardinieres and um brella jars, which they will place on sale, today, and if one is bioking for anything in this line, it will be good judgment on their part to go early and avoid the rush. The law court will be in session until Monday. On Tuesday, Justice Spear must open the supreme court for Knox county at Rockland, and the courts at Skowhegan and Bath must begin the same day. else the full bench would remain here for several days longer. WEDNESDAY’S LAW COURT. Arguments in Celebrated Case Ramsdell versus Dr. Grady. At the session of the law court. Wednesday, arguments were made in Washington county eases. The leading case and one which had no end of uniqueness in the hisi of Maine jurisprudence was argued the motion for a new trial l»y Ho%. William K. Pattangall of Bangor, member of the present Legiolat from the Machias district, while He Forrest J. Martin of Bangor, spoke behalf of the plaintiff. The case was an action ft? malpractice brought by Ramsdell, administratrix, vi James B. Grady. Both partied R Kastport. Tlie case was tried in the Washi ton county court at the last April te The action with the ad damnum placed, at $5000 was for alleged criminal mal practice by Dr. Grady in treating* the^ husband of the plaintiff for diphtheria. The jury returned a verdict of JSOOtA '4*3 Attorney Pattangall argued that\ verdict was against the law; the*Jk\'i-, denee and the weight of evidence;{h£d the damages are excessiyg .and ni warranted by* the evidence- in Attorney Martin .Argued plaintiff ligM the .'verdict was a and reasq^Bke one. Court wBpconvene at 9.30 o’dtail this morfH»g.‘» Jjjjils A Deadly Attack. “My yBf. was so 111 that good nhvsiciaMf were unable to help heni writes lf.^i. Austin of Winchester^ Ind.. “W^tNvas completely cured by Dr. King’s Xtabr-Life Pills.” They tr^Ac wonders WP»tomach and liver trgubjes'. Cure ennsnpation. sick headache. 25c. at Bowditch Webster’^ store. K drqg Diamonds, Watches, Clocks, RINGS, LOCKETS, UHBRELLAS, HAV1LAND CHINA. GUV 0. VICKERY, THE JEWELER. Rest, Health and Comfort to Mother and Child. MBS. WINSLOW’S SOOTHING STKIIP. for children teething, softens the (rums, reduces inflammation, allays all pain, and cures wind eofic. Perfectly safe in all case* We would say to every mother who basa suffering child: Do not let your prejudice, nor the prejudices of o' he -s. stand between you and your suffer ing ctil; d and the relief that will be sure—yes, absolutely sure—to follow the use of this upline, if timely uaed. Price a»c. a lot tie Frank A. Own, Misr. Lrure, AUGUSTA OPERA HOUSE Davlil Own, Kralilrnt H(r. THURSDAY, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, DEC. 18, 19, 20. SATURDAY MATINEE at 2.30. LONDON, England. BIOSCOPE Co. MOVING PICTURES of the Coronation of Kins; Eilwar<I VII. Review of the [Colonial Troops. laird Kitchener’s Reception. Great Naval Review. Enallsh Stas Hunt, l.aunch of the Celtic. Boer Mar Scenes, Eruption of Mt. Pclee. Little Red Riding Hood, Joan of Arc. Voyage to the Moon. Fifty other sub |Mr Howard Clifton, the English Baritone Vocalist and Ventriloquist. ■Prices—Nights, It), 20 and 20 cents. Matinee, 10 and 2U cents. Sale opens Tuos »y, icth inst. -V FUR COATS Attention is called to the advantageous offer in Fur Coats— manufactured by one of the largest fur concerns in the country having their own buyers in the fur centers of the world who by handling such quantities from the first hands arc able to sell them less than the cost of production to many small manu facturers, these Coats arc fully guaranteed in every way and at the prices we are making on them arc worthy a careful inspec tion before buying. Great range of sizes, styles and prices from the lowest to finest grades in both Ladies’ and Men’s full length riding coats. Also Gentlemen's fine fur lined street Coats. E. Em DAVIS A CO., The Clothiers and Hatters, UNDER CONY HOUSE. nov29**otl _^^„ JHE CRAWFORD. Charm “IT CHARMS THE COOK." CRAWFORD RANGES are made of beat male ic rial by highly akllled workmen In the finest stove factory In the world. Every Range Is fully Guaranteed. A. D. WARD, auoosta. novleodtf Save the Children All stomach ana bowel tronblea in child or adult an doe to a single cause—Indigestion. Flux, colic, cholera morbus, diarrhoea, dysentery and all complaintsof like nature, are the resultof undigested foods fermenting In the stomach. The only way to prevent fever ana to care each tronblea without Injury to the membranes lining tbs stomach Is to restore perfect digestion. K 0 D O L Whaaea Cat Kodol Is the new discovery which cures all stomadh and bowel troubles by removing the cause. This famous remedy checks fermentation, cleanses, purifies and ■weetens tnestomacn. kcxioi digests an classes or rooa ana gives to too ooay all of tbe nourishment, health and strength Itc^ntalns. "Kodol Dyspepsia Core is Just tbs Iking for dyspepsia sod stomach tronMss. It hot holpod memorotban any thin* «Uss In n long standing csss of catarrh of tbs stomach."— Oscar King. Cherry Valle*, NVy7 __Prepared only by E. C. DsWItt k Co., Chicago. Sold by all dealers. maMt c—A tat SB1 FOR SALE BT BOWEITCH, WEBSTER M CO, I

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Hard Spring Wheat from which Pillsbury’s Best Flour is made grown in the Red River Valley of the North, Minnesota, North and South Dakota is the best in the world. OSCAR* QUININE COLDS +*Z*\& LMWK IN 24 HOURS. IN 3 DAYS. NO BETTER REMEDY KNOWN FOR HEADACHE 35 TABLETS FOR 25 CENTS. BE SURE TO GET HILL’S. IT IS THE ONLY GENUINE. GARDINER ADVERTISEMENTS. Por Christmas Gifts are always acceptable. We carry the largest stock of these goods in the city. All the new and popular Books can always be found at our store. We have a special line of Goods, this year for the Holidays which make pretty and useful gifts, such as Mexi can carved goods, fancy articles in burnt wood and leather Indian baskets, toilet cases, pictures, etc. Fine sta tionery in all the new styles and tints, in plain and fancy packages. Bussell Bros., 220 Water St., Gardiner, He. .lf.-rMiosp No Time Like the Present For Selecting Your CHRISTMAS GIFTS. We Can Suit All Purses. Our China Department Will Amaze You. We have the largest assortment for 25 cents we have ever shown. Al so a nice line of HAVILAND AND FRENCH CHINA. Lamps, vases, Bigne figures, etc., etc. Our Toy Department is not a bit slow. We have them arran gee! in 5c., 10., 25c. and 50c. and $1.00 tables. Books and Games. Table tenn is and Crockonclc are our leaders. Our Doll Department is the wonder of the city and country. Webber Bros., Gardiner. CHRISTMAS BUYERS are aware that the New York Bargain Store is Headquarters FOR ALL KINDS OF Holiday Goods WATCHES. JEWELRY. HAND PAINTED CHINA NOVELTIES. LAMPS. TOYS. STATIONERY, &c., Ac. We Save You Money on Every Purchase G. E. LANGILLE, Gardiner. derlRpodtf S 1 I A CHRISTMAS SUGGESTION. Why not select your watch now and have O O O it engraved before the Christmas rush A Beautiful line of Gold Watches, Chains, Diamonds. SOLID SILVER AND PLATED WARE. No charge for marking. Any goods selected now may be left in our aafe until Christmas. G. O. DAVENPORT, Corner Jewelry Store,dertendtf Gardiner. WELL BRED, SOON WED.” GIRLS WHO USE iAPOLIO ARE QUICKLY MARRIED.

Daily Kennebec Journal WATERVILLE. TELEPHONE, 53-4. OFFICE—Room No. 8, Roger* Block. Colby will close, Tuesday, for the holiday vacation. The sleighing is safe but it was a pretty close shave. F. J. Small was in Augusta, yester day, on legal business. Miss Ida Murray has joined the force at H. L. Emery's for the holidays. Horace Perkins is spending a few (jays at his old home in Penobscot. Mrs. L. E. Tyler left for Watertown, N. Y., on the Pullman, last evening. Dr. F. C. Thayer was in the Capital City on professional business, yester day. The mail carriers are taking an ex tra hitch in their belts in preparation for the holiday rush which is about due now. Commencing, Friday evening of this week, the stores will be open every evening until alter the holidays. The jewelry stores commenced, last even Extensive repairs are being made on the suite of offices of Davis Soule in the Masonic block. Another room will be added, making five in all and all will be refurnished. Rev. G. Mayo, formerly of this city, and now of Swans Island, was in the city, yesterday, making arrangements to move his family here. He will live at 16*4 Nudd street. Dr. F. C. Thayer will inspect the Palestine Commandery of Belfast, this evening, and will be accompanied by a good sized party from St. Omer Commandery of this city. Bishop O’Connell will be in the city, today, for the purpose of blessing the new vestry of the St. Frances de Sales church. Many of the clergymen from other parts of the State are expected to be present. There has been some great cleaning and scraping along Main street during the past two days, as the thaw has afforded a good opportunity for clean ing oft' the sidewalks according to the city ordinances. A party of 30 headed by Hon. Wil liam T. Haines, drove out to Gleason's, last evening, for a turkey supper, in accordance with a time honored cus tom. The conditions were very favor able and a delightful time was en joyed—as usual. A party of about C5 Fairfield people passed through the city, yesterday, on their way to Bath to witness the launching of the Addie M. Lawrence, a six-masted schooner named after one of Fairfield's most popular young ladles and to be commanded by Captain Kroger, whose home is there. WHAT DID THEY WANT? Man Held Up by Three Men on Water Street. A man named Greenwood was stoo ped by three men while on his way to his home on the Plains, late Tuesday night. One of the three seized him. peering closely into his face, exclaim ing. "This ain’t the one. He ain’t got any badge on.’’ Another one declared that it was the right one and to “give it to him.” But the first one objected, holding to it that he was not the mao they wanted. After a bit of wrangling they allowed him to go and, taking to their heels, disappeared. Mr. Greenwood hunted up Officer Libby and they made a thorough and protracted search all through the vicin ity, hut no trace of the men could be found. They were all strangers to Mr Greenwood and he could not identify any of them. It is thought that they might have had a grudge against some officer on the force and were prepar ing to get even with him by overpow ering him and then administering a good thrashing, or else they were bur glars intending to put the officer of the beat out of commission in order to make a break somewhere. Nothing more of the affair was learned, yes terday. ACUTE ALCOHOLISM. Decided to Have Caused E. C. Menni han’s Death. Edward C. Mennlhan was found dead in his bed, Wednesday morning. Cor oner H. B. Snell and Dr. L. G. Bunker were summoned and after an examina tion decided that death had been caused by acute alcoholism. Coroner Snell deeming an inquest unnecessary. The deceased was unmarried and con ducted a general repairing shop at No. 2 Water street. He had relatives in Lewiston who were notified of his death and who came to the city as soon as possible to take charge of the remains. Christmas Windows. The most elaborate Christmas win dow that has yet appeared is that of Clukey Libby which was opened, yesterday. The whole of the window on the Main street side of the dry goods store is devoted to the display. The color scheme is green and white with dashes of red and a sprinkling of other colors, the whole arrangement of these being very striking. A box at the opera or theater is represented, there being six life sized figures, four women, a man and a little girl. The women are dressed in elegant evening gowns -nnd the man in the regulation dress suit. Opera cloaks, opera glasses and all the other details are shown. The effect is carried out in an ex cellent manner and the window pre sents a beautiful appearance especially from the opposite side of the street. "A regular Boston window,” said one man looking at it during the after noon, and this is what it is all right. Another special display has appear ed in the West window of Redington A Co. This represents a cosy little room in some well furnished home. There is an open fireplace, very con venlent for Santa Claus after the Are which Is burning there dies down and all the little folks are asleep. There Is a small Christmas tree on the table and gifts of all sorts are scattered about. The effect is very cosy and home like and the spirits of the holi 'days is well expressed. William Levine has an attractive clothing window. The colors are blue and white und one side is filled witn a tasty arrangement of silk scarfs while the other is devoted to fancy slippers suitable for holiday gifts. The colors of the various articles are well ar ranged and the whole effect is pleasing. The Corn Wouldn’t Pop. This little story on a prominent business man of the city has just leaked out. It was too good to keep very long, any way, and his friends ought to have the benefit of it. Less than ten years ago he took a notion that he would like to have some pop corn and tilling a good sized popper set to work down in the basement at the furnace. The first filling was a very successful failure as not a single kernel broke cover. It was a regular old maids’ convention and no mistake. So he dumped it all into the fire and tried again with equal success. Then he began to think that the trouble might be with the fire so he tried a third filling on the kitchen range. Hut it was no use, there wasn’t a single pop. Then he gave it up in discust, firmly believing that there must be some trouble with the corn. And there was. One of his little sons began an in vestigation on his own hook and dis covered that his daddie had been hard at work in the attempt to make split peas take the place of good jiop corn. It seems that there was a bag of peas stored near the corn where the light was poor and the popper had been filled three times with the former with out the difference being noted. Holrnes-Lunt. Arthur Loyd Holmes and Miss Har riet Louise Lunt were united in mar riage at the home of the bride’s pa rents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lunt, on Col iege avenue, at 8 o’clock, Wednesday morning, llev. E. L. Marsh of the Con gregational church, officiating. The ceremony was witnessed by a few neighbors, intimate friends and rela tives. Mrs. Holmes is or.e the city’s most l>opular daughters. She has been in the employ of the Hatherway Co. as bookkeeper for a number of years and has been prominent in social affairs. Her popularity was attested by a very large number of presents. Mr. Holmes is very well known here having attended Colby with the class of ’98. He was an unusually fine ath lete and prominent in all college affairs. He is now employed as travelling sales man for a Boston firm. Mr. and Mrs. Holmes will reside on Columbus ave nue in Boston. The best wishes of a host of loyal friends will go with them to their new home. A Generous Gift. Colonel H. C. Shannon has forwarded a check for $1000 to President White of Colby, to be used as he sees fit in the aid of students who lost in the recent fire. This action was taken in response to a letter sent to the trustees by- Pres ident White. Col. Shannon has been one of the best friends Colby ever had and his latest generosity is duly ap preciated. This will swell the fund to good proportions. Colby Accepts. At a meeting of the Colby Athletic Association held, yesterday, the rules and regulations recently recommended by the representatives of the four col leges in a meeting held here, were adopted. FAIRFIELD. Mrs. L. 1). Hand is confined to her home by illness. Carroll Webber has entered the em ploy- of A. H. Totman, the hardware dealer. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Ellis are In Portland, this week, attending the Maine State grange. Leon Herring, son of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Herring, is confined to his home with the mumps. (food Will Rebekah lodge. No. 50, of this town, is planning on having a large whist party on January 6. Street Commissioner Flood has been busy looking after the bad places in the roads and sanding the sldewalKs to prevent accidents. Siloam Lodge, No. 92. F. A. M., of this town, will install officers tonight. W. C. Philbrook, past master of Waterville Lodge, No. 33. F. A. M„ will be the installing officer. The in stallation ceremonies will commence at 7.30. All Masons are invited to attend. About sixty--flve from this town went to Bath. Wednesday, to witness the launching of the new six-masted schooner, named after Miss Addie M. Lawrence, daughter of E. J. law WATERVILLE ADVERTISEMENTS. U6HTB0DFS HEADACHE POWDEKS. Absolutely safe, contain no substance that is Injurious to infancy or age, or to those enfeebled by disease. No possible danger of forming the drug habit by the use of Llghtbody's headache powders. China, Me., January 30, 1S9S. Gentlemen:—I have found your Head ache Powders, the best remedy for head ache I ever used. They are all right and will do all you claim for them. CHAS. F. JUMPS. Dr. J. W. Stewart, VETERINARIAN. Official Cattle Examiner for Water ville and vicinity. Office at Residence, 17 School St. Tele phone Connection. Watervllle, Me. decl3dtf8p IT MAHERS NOT How Sick You Are or How Many Physicians Have Failed to Help You. Dr. David Kennedy’s Favorite Remedy will Cure You if a Cure is Possible. Doctors arc not infullible anil there are many instances where they have decided a cuse wus hopeless and then the patients astonished everyone by getting well and the sole cause of their cure wus Dr. David Kennedy’s Favor ite Remedy. A case in point is that of James Lettuce of Canajoharle, N. Y., who writes: “Some years ago I was attacked with pains in my back and side that were fear ful in the extreme, i could not control my kidneys at all and what came from them was mucous and blood. 1 was in a terrible state and suffered intensely. The partner of l>r. Vanderveer, of Albany, N. Y., decided that an operation was ail that wouid save me. 1 dreaded that nnd com menced to take Dr. David Kennedy’s Favorite Remedy. I felt better almost instantly. When I had taken about two bottles, the flow from the bladder was much cleaner, the pain stopped, and I was saved from the surgeon's knife and am now well." Dr. W. H. Morse, the famous physi cian of Westfield, N. J., has this to say of this great medicine: "I have known it to cure chronic in flammation of the kidneys, where the at tending physician pronounced the cusp incurable.” No form of kidney, liver, bladder or blood disease, or the distressing sick nesses so common to women, can long withstand the great curative power of this famous specific. “A small quan tity of this wonderful medicine has more curative power than barrels of other remedies.” says a prominent New York physician. Its record of cures has made it famous in medical circles everywhere. "All druggists sell Dr. David Ken nedy's Favorite Remedy in the new 50 cent size and the regular $1.00 size bottles. Sample bottle—enough for trial, free by mail. Dr. David Kennedy Corporation, Ron dout, N. Y. Dr. David Kennedy’s Salt Rheum Cream cures Old Sores, Skin and Scrofulous Diseases. 50c. rence of this town. The launching took place from the shipyard of Percy Small, at 1 o’clock. Miss Lawrence acting as sponsor. Capt. N. R. Kreger of this town will captain the new ves sel. Captain Kreger was formerly in command of the Sarah C. Ropes, and many Fairfield people remember with much pleasure voyages which they have taken with the genial captain. The last vessel which he commanded was the Nathaniel T. Palmer. Captain Kreger has been in Bath for several weeks past, watching the construction of the vessel, and is much pleased with it. Miss Alice Lawrence, the younger daughter of Mr. Lawrence, who was been in Roston studying music for a few' weeks, came down to witness the event. A large crowd was present at the launching. SKOWHEGAN. L. L. Walton went to Newport, Wednesday, for a brief trip. Sperry H. Locke of Waterville, w.t? in town on business, Wednesday. W. L. Waldron, sub-master of the Skowhegan High, is passing his vaca tion in Waterville. Augustus Simmons of North Anson, and L. R. Folsom of South Norridge wock, were in town on legal business, Wednesday. At a meeting of Priscilla Rebekah Lodge, No. 69, Tuesday evening, the following officers were elected: N. Mrs. Helen Brown; V. G., Mrs. Annie Walker; secretary, Mrs. Emma Bick ford; treasurer, Mrs. Olive Merrill. The outlook for the re-opening of schools in the village Is far from en couraging. The prescribed length of the vacation was three weeks, but un less the fuel situation is immediately relieved, the winter term will not coru mence until February. GARDINER. Journal’s Telephone Call, 26-5. It has become a well known fact that Webber Bros, store Is an admitted headquarters for one of the most ex tensive. varied and captivating stocks of holiday goods to he found on the Kennebec. Here are so many depart ments and each one so complete in it self. No one in search of presents can afford to buy all their presents without seeing the wonders and the beauty this stock contains. Costly and lovely hand painted sets of all kinds, in deli cate china, as well as the less expen sive grades, lamps more wonderful than Aladdin’s, gorgeous and artistic jardinlers that will satisfy the plethoric purse. The store is full to overflowing with presents bought ex rressl.v for the little folks, the folks of all ages and all conditions of life. It Is a wonder, the selection and arrang ing'of such a stock of Christmas goods. Truly Gardiner is favored in having such a young and enterprising firm, in having such a home supply of the use ful, practical and ornamental, where all classes of citizens can well feel satis died in patronizing home. Let the motto be. not only "home industries,” tut home trade. People who have not visited C. H. Beane's store lately will be surprised to see the array of beautiful goods he has prepared for the holiday season. Among these is an extensive line of ebony gcods. It is safe to say also that nowhere in the city will you find such a complete stock of perfumery. Where will you Arid a more delicate and choice present for a lady than a lovely bottle of her favorite perfume? Another line of goods that cannot per haps be easily duplicated is the tall glass case full of the highest grade and purest chocolates. Besides these will be found pure chocolates that do not cost so much money. The display of toilet sets, manicure sets and fancy, beautiful cases of all kinds, should at tract a host of buyers. This corner drug store has for several years been specially favored with a liberal patron age and If you will call and inspect this season's lovely and extensive dis play, you will readily assume that this year will be no exception. The win dow displays themselves are attractive enough to stop the passersby and cause them to enter a drug store that is en terprising enough to make such an expensive and elaborate exhibit of Christmas goods. HALLOWELL. Hank Kxamincr F. K. Tlmberlake entertained the members of the su preme judicial court at a banquet held at the Hallowell House, Tuesday even ing. Among those present were Chief Justice A. P. Wlswell, Judge William Penn Whitehouse, Judge O. O. Hall, Judge A. M. Spear, Judge A. R. Savage, Judge S. C. Strout and Leslie O. Cor nish, Esq. HERE AND ELSEWHERE. The Granite Trade News from New England Centers. In some stone trade centers business Is fully as brisk as it usually is at this season of the year. Within a month a majority of the usual force in Hallowell have been compelled to seek work elsewhere. The Hallowell Granite Works has reduced its force from about eleven gangs to three, and the Tayntor Granite Co., down to two gangs, the number which they expect to hold through the winter. It is said that the lull in a local way is liable at any time to give place to a decided change for the better. Two hundred Etone cutters are said to be idle in Harre, Vt. At Concord, Mass.,' the condition of trade is good considering the time of the year. There has been no discharging, and a number from other places have found work there. Business is good hut not booming at Cape Ann. Some men were discharged there more for the lack of suitable shed loom for winter weather than for the lack of work. The companies have a large amount of work on hand and will keep a good sized crew at work all winter. Kitzwilliam. N. H., has a full work ing force. At Franklin, Maine, union men are at work once more, after a 32 months struggle—and the point T'oi'i'a ur n UI ncu during the ice and snow season. Moie firms are going into business at Groton, Vt., and business is conse quently good and promising. Montpelier men are loafing after a busy season which promised to hold for six months to come. At Mt. Waldo, only apprentices are working. j Work is steady at North Jay and temporarily dull at Redstone, Quincy and Vinalhaven. There seems to be no question but that quarrying granite in the winter months in New England is an unde sirable and unprofitable business for both employer and employe. It is said that the work of cutting granite when it is frozen hard is a form of ex ercise not especially conductive to good health and a long life. Nevertheless the busy times will be welcomed. Hal lowed needs the business. WINTHROP. Clarence A. Dyer of Livermore Falls, is in town. Mrs. Hiram L. Pishon of Augusta, was in town, Wednesday. 11 The I. O. O. F. will work the first de gree on four candidates, this evening. There will be an election of officers at the next meeting of Arthur Lovejoy Hi bekah Lodge. Tt. K. Packard, principal of Litchfield Academy, has been the guest of Guy L. Healey during the week. The Gertrude Roberts Company, which played here, last week, has reor ganized and will soon start on the road again. There will be a da nee at the Town hall. New Year’s eve, given by Messrs. Furlong, Hall, Baird, Haraden an 1 Wood. News has been received of the mar riage of Amos E. Wheeler, formerly of this place, to Miss Mabel Worcester of Beverley. Mass., at Beverley. The Good Cheer Society of the ITni versalist church w ill have a Christmas festival and tree at the rooms over Mrs. Maxwell’s store, Christmas eve. THREE MORE WITNESSES Give Testimony for the Miners—Gom pers Takes the Stand. Scranton, Fa.. Dec. n.—rnotwiin standing the fact that the mine work ers announced, Monday, that they had closed their case, with the excep tion of calling one more witness, the entire cession of the strike commis sion, Tuesday, was consumed in hearing three witnesses for the men. They were John C. Haddock, on individual opera tor. Rev. I)r. Peter Roberst, who is assisting the miners, and President Samuel Gompers, of- the American Federation of Labor. The miners made another attempt. Tuesday, to have admitted a mass of testimony tending to show that the an thracite coal carrying roads charge extortionate and discriminating freight rate and that a monopoly ex ists In the anthracite mining industry which keeps the wages at an un natural low level. The commission again decided that the evidence must be limited to the scope of the commission and if it did take up the claims made in the evidence proposed to be submitted, the Justlflableness of the mine workers' demands would still re main. President Gompers occupied the -witness stand throughout the afternoon. Mr. Gompers said that employers made a mistake when they refused to recognize organized labor. Mr. Gompers was cross-examined by James Torrey. counsel of the Delaware Hudson Co. Mr. Torrey asked the wit ness If he did not believe that members of the United Mine Workers of America should be 21 years of age and able to read and write before they are admitted to membership In the union. To this the witness replied: ‘Yes. 10 year* from now. and when the companies stop bringing illiterate foreigners to this country. They are brought here by the SOLD BY Locke Hewett, Fuller A Webber, Qeo. D. Haskell,* Merrill Bros., Geo. W, Wadleigh, AUGUSTA F. M. Noyes, J. E. Cunningham, Wm. M. Wood Son, H. A. Fuller, Farmer’s Supply Co., Chamberlain Ladd, GARDINER. Charles h. Clary, Corner Grocery Store, H ALLOWS LL. RETAIL PRICE Barrel, $5.00; Half Bard, <2.75 24II. Bar 70c. AND ALL LEADING GROCERS. companies and the labor unions must pro tect them and see that they get i.icir rights.” Mr. Torrey asked him if he can prove that coal companies were guilty of such a thing. Witness'replied that he felt cer tain it was true, because he had seen copies of circulars which have been sent around in southern Europe asking people to come into Pennsylvania, as there was plenty cf money to be earned In the mines. He offered to give to the commission the name of a man who could give the facts to the commission. He did not care to make his name public. BUSINESS SUSPENDED For Lack of Coal at Several Factories Around Providence. i ro\ laence, K. i.. Dec. l*.—Shortage of fuel caused the suspension of operations, Tuesday, on the Que n Dyr!:g t*js city, employing hands, and the Cy .e Print Works at t’Jyue. employing u*,. The Morgan mills at Johnston wore forced to stop the operation of heavy machinery in order to make the small supply of coal on hand lust as long as possible. Half a dozen mills and bleacheries also have only enough coal to keep their wheels turning from day to day and any delay in the arrival of coal enforces sus pension of work until the fuel has been delivered. Coal Goes Up at Boston. Boston, Dee. 17.—The general retail price of soft coal In Boston advanced, Tuesday, from $9 to $10 a ton. The gener al price of anthracite remains at $12. In justification of their action in regard to bituminous coal, the local dealers say that not only is the supply here dimin ishing but that it is costing them about $9 a ton on board at Baltimore and other Southern ports, to which has to be added exeesslye shipping rates, ranging all the way from $1.5»» to $2..V) a ton. Tuesday’s receipts of coal amounted to 23.000 tons, more than half of which was foreign. CONDENSED DISPATCHES. Russia is pressing China to assent to tho establishment of customs and postal services at the principal stations of the Manchurian Railroad, these stations to tic under Russian supervision and inde pendent of fhe Chinese maritime cus toms. Sir Robert Hart, chief of the mar itime customs, is opposing this scheme, and the chances for his success are thought to be favorable. Three eases of bubonic plague are under treatment In the Swtnhurn island hospital at Quaiantine, New York. The sufferers are the first and second cooks and the second steward of the Prince I.ine steam er Saxon Prince, which arrived from Dur ban, South Africa. Tho first natlent is convalescent but the other two are still under treatment. 'The disease was con tracted at Durban. Dr. Doty says there is no danger of a spread of the disease. In the report of the trustees of the Taunton In ane hospital Is the recom mendation that Jane Toppan. the nurse who was sentenced to that Institution for iife for the poisoning of Mrs. Davis of Cataumet, Iw given separate tiuarters. They arc opposed to criminal Insane wo men mingling with more harmless pa tients. If the recommendation is fulfill ed, Miss Toppan will lie placed practically In solitary confinement. For the first time in the history of the M. E. church since the Civil war, Im portant commissions from the Church North and the Church South have arrang ed to hold a joint meeting on Interests of like importance to both branches. The meetings will be held at Nashville, Tenn., Jan. 10 next, for the puriiosp of consider Ing the adoption of the same hymn book for both branches of the church. The general impression Is that a compromise will Iw made, and some of the best hymns for the two branches will be placed in the new hymnal. The Republicans won a sweeping victory at the city election at North Adams, Mass., Tuesday, Dr. Frank 8. Stafford, the party candidate for mayor defeating John H. Mack, the Democratic candidate by 748 votes. The city council stands five Republicans and two Democrats. License was again victorious. SPECIAL SALE at Prices that will Attract Immediate At tention and Sell the Goods. Sale Regular Price Price Team Bells (Nickel-Plated) Each Sleigh Bells (Nickel-Plated) 6 bells or on strap .25 Horse Blankets 99-1.25 Coal Hods. 15" Japanned .23 Coal Hods, 15" Galvanised Florence Oil Heater 1.89 Cobbler’s Outfits Mrs. Potts Sad Irons-* Irons, MO _ .33 99-1.25 1.25-1.50 JO

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