iu An Independent Journal, Devoted to Home Interests. Established in 1878.
VOLUME 20. HALLOWELL, ME., SATURDAY, JANUARY 29, 1898. NUMBER 51
LIBRARIES AND THEIR USES. But the progress has been unequal. The the conversation o f others, from listening in those events. We discover how great at peace with Him is the supreme need best and most efficient opportunity for to speeches or sermons, from reading statesmen, great generals, great re H. K. BAKER. o f the human soul; to learn this, we 20 per cent. Discount the people at large and the rising books and from a thousand sources that formers and great thinkers affected the must have recourse to our home libra Libraries, in one sense, are o f ancient generation is the New England common cannot be enumerated. He may not society o f their age and country, and ries, the teaching o f the pulpit, inter school, open to all without money and like Lord Macaulay, be able to repeat a On all our Heavyweight origin. They have always been reposi sometimes the rest o f mankind. The course with Christians, and above all to tories o f knowledge and learning. But without price. Because it is so efficient discourse after once hearing it. But if private history o f these prominent men, the Bible. In the word o f God we find at lirst they were for the use and benefit and so free, there is some disposition to not stupid he may learn something day their early training and their environ spiritual and eternal iife. In the gospel of the learned only. The earliest great overload it and require o f it what can by day and year after year. This is ments, reveal the causes that made them o f Christ, his precepts and example, we Library we read o f in history was that not be accomplished. education, and the more faithfully he what they were. gain the highest knowledge. Beholding C L O T H l/NG! of Alexandria in Egypt, when Egypt It has been purposed by some that it has trained his mental faculties in youth O f the history o f the United States as in a glass the glory and perfection o f was the seat o f knowledge and civiliza shall teach agriculture and other studies the better he can exercise them after there is no excuse for being ignorant, Christ, we may be changed into the tion. It was founded by one o f the too broad and complicated for such wards. nor for ignorance o f the history o f our same image. Owing to ihe warm weather, we have a largo stock o f heavyweight schools. But little can be done in this Amongst the facilities for gaining mother country. The stories o f the Suits, Overcoats and Ulsters that we must dispose o f, and we pro Ptolemies, and contained 700,000 vol line. Even instruction in scientific education the Library is not the least if several States o f the Union are worth pose to do it, and so have made this big discount. umes. This was before the art of printing THE CREATING OF THE BOOK. music is a failure. Fifty years ago a judiciously employed. Not so much the was invented, and the books were in reading. Those o f Vermont and Louisi ELLEN HAMLIN BUTLER. manuscript. This library was partly little man named Asa Fitz Came here great libraries o f the world, like the ana are especially interesting. So also $15.00 Suits, Overcoats, and Ulsters, reduced to $12.00 destroyed by Julius Caesar by fortune with school song books and visited our British Museum, with over a million are stories o f Washington City, New Ah, fortunate children of these last days, schools. Immediately the children on volumes, or the Bodleyan Library at York City and Boston. Who come with eager and fearless gaze o f war and afterwards totally burned by To this shrine of the books;—are ye never $12.00 Suits, Overcoats, and Ulsters, “ “ $ 9.60 the Caliph Omar. The Creeks and the streets were singing his lively musi Oxford, or that at Dublin University, The biographies of Washington,Frank stirred cal tunes. Since that scientific teachers accessible only to their own men, or the lin, Hamilton, Lafayette, Webster, Clay, To bow in their presence? Have ye not heard Romans gathered libraries for the use o f Their story,—how they began to be $10.00 Suits, Overcoats, and Ulsters, “ “ $ 8.00 students and philosophers. But these have been employed, with no apparent great Congressional Library at Washing Sumner, Lincoln and Grant should With the days of the world’s first mystery? classes in those days, constituted only a result. They have attempted too much. ton in a building that cost six million attract every citizen. The life o f Henry Oh for an angel-bard to sing In our churches even it is difficult now This epic of God’ s own purposing! And so on. Ask to see our small part o f mankind. The masses of dollars. The immense Boston, New Ward Beecher, the great preacher, of For I have only their speech who rhyme the people were illiterate, and little if to secure a choir for the usual singing. Y'ork and Chicago public libraries with Charles Loring Brace, the distinguished A fireside tale for tfie twilight time, All Wool Fleeced Underwear for 4 0 c , worth 75c The New England common schools are their numerous branches, are a means philanthropist, and the lives o f Dorothy And yet have come to sing once again anything was done to enlighten them. How God gave books to the sons ot men; In the middle ages learning and litera doing good work m their legitimate o f education for the people of those L. Dix, Catharine Booth and Frances E. The strangest song that ever was sung. These are all new goods bought this Fall and we will guarantee them in every spheres. So are our higher educational cities. But the local library like our Willard, the three foremost women o f Then listen; w ay. \Ve have a large line o f Christinas Novelties. ture, what there was 6f it, wfere mostly While yet the world was young confined to the monasteries and convents. institutions. own, free to all our citizens, furnishes the century, will well repay reading. Before the days of evil and good, But while some are for overtasking an instrumentality which can be used to The department o f voyages and travels While man with the brutes kept brother The monks accumulated manuscripts, hood ;— mixed with myths and legends o f saints, the schools, others are fearful that com advantage by all who choose. This furnishes useful information from all To the wild fierce dwellers in caves and >\ ; 1 t t t l e r and pored over these whenever they mon people may be too highly educated. class o f libraries have greatly increased parts o f the world. The varying man To the beast-meu prowling in forest fe 1, ^ , ^ They urge that elementary knowledge is With nothing to hold and no hing to giv , ' chose. The books they deemed sacred within a few years. They have become ners and customs o f different countries To these the Great Spirit came (‘iyi.ni> J or valuable, they transcribed page by all that is needed for working men. very numerous in Massachusets, and are are fruitful sources o f interest. The “ Live!” page with great labor and industry. As the cultivated Greeks and Romans slowly multiplying in Maine. In Eng people o f India, China and Japan, so So they .gathered themselves in mb*- apd kept the lower classes in ignorance and land also, aided by encouragement from different from us and from each other bands Often they patiently illuminated them, And journeyed into the Pleasant Lands, as it is termed, with pictures and letters slavery, and as the robber barons in the the government, large numbers o f local are a profitable study, as well as those And built them cities, and made 1 em s;>eech The Clothier and Furnisher, middle ages held their retainers in subjec libraries have been established recently. of the nations o f Europe. The scenery And learned to forbear and toil ind teach; in brilliiMit and striking colors. And when, in the hour of buma d, In the 15th century the art o f printing tion that they might fight for them in their This inode o f educating the people is o f Switzerland, Greece, Egypt, Palestine They learned the joy of a noble deed, 141 WATER ST., GARDINER, MAINE. was discovered. Up to this period the continual wars, so there are men now keeping pace with school improvement and the Sandwich Islands, which most Ay, even when bought with suffering, 10oet97 Again came the Spirit to whisper , “ Ship,!” . bulk o f the people were either slaves or who think education beyond the elemen and the increase of public intelligence. o f us will never see, we may learn by tary branches unnecessary for any but The origin of our own Library, the the description o f others. The curious Then through the war-cries of battling hordes, kept in a condition o f ignorance and Above the clash of their crimsop swords, ,, YOUNG MEN, whose education has been the wealthy and the upper ten. YTet the efforts o f intelligent and public spirited and antique castles and cathedrals of iir.ish. 'I in Public Schools, Academies and Colleges, subjection next door to slavery. They Rose the chant of singers, so steadfast, clear, r k 6 & kM>a ^ to write for publications explaining our courses of contended in the struggle for existence majority o f successful men have risen citizens in 1842, the liberalily o f Charles the old countries deserve out attention. The world hushed its barter and war to hear, Hushed and hearkened, until in the breasts W study. B( 'k b e c u n g , Banking, Penmanship, Stenography, Type- under circumstances and surroundings from poverty. Vaughan, Jr., the self-devotion of the We have beautiful and picturesque . :-iiy" and i Teparatory Departments. If you want a of men writing, T The hostility to the higher education ladies who solicited donations, the gift scenery in our own land, which many The Soul woke, never to sleep again, position and are wii ing to study, send live two-eent stamps for five easy lessons unfavorable and hopeless, much like the o f women especaily. has still many o f Gov. BodweTI, and the unwearied o f us cannot visit, but we may read of Never again to lie bouud and dumb, 1 (by mail) in Sitnpf ied Phonetic t'horthami to lower caste o f the Eastern nations where And lo, the day and the hour were come ! caste prevails. adherents, some
HALLO WELL REGISTER WASHINGTON LETTER. BETTER ENFORCEMENT. TEMPERANCE COLUMN. Charles Pelham Villiers, who died in London on Sunday last at the age of P u b l is h e d S a t u r d a y s •Jan. 24th, 1898. There is a pressure behind 10,000 ninety-six, probably had a louger con —at— Grand Bargain Sale! names and naturally Governor Powers A Parable. 1S 8 W a te r S tM H a I iowelI, Me. There is an air of expectancy around tinuous legislative career than any other notes this. Large numbers o f petitions the Capitol and among visitors to the [The following parable was arranged man in history. This career was no $1.60 per Year in Advance. have been sent in, deprecating the lax table, moreover, not only for its length, T erms While House—official visitors. Cuban and used by one o f our pastors in a ser ■I .76 after Six Months. enforcement o f the Prohibitory law, and TIA/O W EEK S ONLY, matters came dangerously near to reach mon, and it puts the matter so plainly but for its intimate connection with praying for some action directing the W. F. M ARSTON, EDITOR AND PROP'R. ing a crisis last week, through action of that we have asked permission to use it. great measures o f legislation which be- County Sheriffs to attend to the law. the House on the belligerency resolution I do not see how the matter could he bet lung to the advance of English civiliza Aroostook county’s petition had 2,000 Monday, Jan. 24 to Monday, Feb. 7, ’98 A petition has been circulated in It required all the power o f the adminis ter placed before us, or the truth made tion. Mr. Villiers continuously repre ------signers, and Androscoggin’s petition sented Wolverhampton in Parliament Bath, praying for the reappointment o f tration and o f Speaker Reed to keep the more plain— Editor Word and Work.] We will make it profitable for you to visit our store often during this Sale by7 was headed by Senator Wnt. P. Frye. Judge Foster, nearly 200 men have Republicans in line, and if Chairman A man had a great many sheep. He for sixty-three years. He was not quoting you the Lowest Prices you ever met on Accordingly, Governor Poweis has sent signed it. It would be in better taste to Hitt, of the House Foreign Committee, had no fences, and a large number of merely a colleague o f John Bright and out the following circular letter to wait till Judge Foster tells his side of had not made his speech in which he sheep wandered into the woods and were Richard Cobdeu but, in a sense, their every high sheriff in the State:— Millinery, Ladies’ Jackets and Capes, Ladies’ the storv. virtually stated that the administration caught by the wolves. Some wise sheep forerunner, for he was an unsuccessful Augusta, Jan. 26, 1898. stood ready to respond with armed ves reform candidate even in 1826. No My dear sir: More than 10,000 resi noticed this and called the sheep togeth wonder that he was familiarly called The announcement is made that sels whenever Consul General Lee press dents and citizens of Maine have signed er, and warned them to beware o f the Hats, Trimmings, Laces, and Ribbons. the “ Father o f the House.” When we Joseph H. Manley aspires to go to the ed the button, they might not have suc petitions and a statement informing me lurking places o f the wolves. Still tl;e LADIES’ HATS, 19 and 45 cents State legislature, preferring this to Con ceeded. The nerves o f Congress are on that the prohibitory law is openly and young and thoughtless sheep, and many remember that in 1835, when be first W R A PPE R S, worth $1.50, flagrantly violated in many cities and only 79 cents gress. To make the contest interesting edge, so to speak. The attendance is unwise old ones continued to loaf around entered Parliament, Wi.liam IV. was 40, 50 and 60 cent RIBBONS, only 25 cents a yard towns owing to the failure o f the officers still on the throne, we realize vvliat a re J. Manchester Haynes will also enter the unusually large in both branches, and whose duty it is to enforce the same. the places of danger and were caught. APRONS, white or colored, 10 cents each markable link between England o f to lists. the opposition leaders are watching each Petitions so numerously signed by The anti-wolf agitators continued their ALL MILLINERY TRIMMING DONE AT THE STORE. other. The number o f consultations many leading citizens" demand and labors until all the sheep were so stirred day and England o f the past is found in should receive attention. the President has had with prominent up that they gathered in a great conven Mr. Villiers’ life. IIis connection with NOTE THESE BARGAINS! It is asserted that the annual meeting The constitution o f the State of members o f his party, also indicates the tion, at which a resolution demanding o f the Free-Trade movement began almost o f the Maine Press Association always Maine makes it the duty o f the Governor WINTER CAPS AND HATS, Men’s and Boys’, - 25 and 50 cents probability o f some move on his part. with his Parliamentary career; in 1838 brings a storm with it. This season to see that the laws are faithfully exe the farmer that hel put up a wolf-proof Heavy All-Wool “ZERO” U N D E R S H IR T S and D R A W E R S , Owing to the Teller resolution, the cuted. Section 9 o f Chapter 80 o f the fence, was carried by 47,000 majority. he for the first time introduced a bill re proved no exception, for the biggest Dollar goods, - only 79 cents Revised Statues make it the duty o f pealing the Corn Laws, and every year storm of the year came on just before Senate will not devote much time to the The feuce was built. Then the good sheriffs to obey all orders to enforce the MITTENS AND GLOVES, MEN’S AND BOYS’, CHEAP. annexation treaty this week. Its fate is sheep were happy hut the wolves were thereafter until the measure became law the meeting. laws issued to them by the Governor. still in doubt. he reintroduced this bill. In the great I, therefore, earnestly request and howling *mad. After a time some of ONG JOB LOT CROCKERY, Judge McKenna, whose nomination direct that you, as sheriff, use all reason the sheep were tired o f the restraint and agitation o f the time be took an earnest President William It. Harper, o f the was confirmed last week without a roll able efforts to faithfully perform every began looking wistfully over the fence. and important part, although neither as University of Chicago, will deliver the Come early7 in the Sale. We have ihe goods, and will make prices which will call, will be sworn in as an Associate duty, which your oath o f office and the So they met iu a convention to consider a writer nor as an orator was lie to be sell them. Phi Beta Kappa oration at the next Colby laws o f the State require o f you to the Justice of the Supreme Court, on the matter. Many wolves dressed like compared with Cobdeu. Among other commencement, and Rev. Asa Dalton, end that hereafter in Franklin county no Wednesday, and if the Senate acts upon sheep came also. After much talk ail important measures ot legislation which M. ROBERTS, Hallowell, Me. D. D., rector o f St. Paul’s Episcopal violators o f law go unpunished through the nomination o f Gov. Griggs, to any neglect o f official duty on the part of around, a sly old w olf, dressed like a Mr. Villiers framed and helped carry church of Portland, will be one of the which there is no opposition, in time, he yourself or your deputies. sheep, arose, and addressed the conven were those relating to the extension of speakers at the commencement dinner. will assume the duties o f Attorney Gen Very respectfully yours, tion: “ My dear fellow-sheep, I am op the franchise, to electoral reform, to L l e w e l l y n P o w e r s . eral on Thursday. posed to this prohibition fence because national education, to the poor laws, 20 per cent. Discount The Loud bill is again before Con In writing this letter Gov. Powers It is not believed that President it does not prohibit. The sheep get to municipal reform, and to Irish Church -ON gress and has a reasonable prospect of has done all he can, for under the law McKinley will allow himself to be through it, and more are caught by- disestablishment. A history o f bis life success. While it will undoubtedly in he has no control whatever of these offi swayed by the schemers who have can wolves now than before. I am as much would really be the history o f English crease the postage o f the country week cers. They can be removed only by didates whom they wish to succeed the iu favor of protecting sheep as any one, liberal legislation for over half a century lies, it will help weed out some o f the impeachment. If they pay no attention Overcoats, Ulsters, late Hon. Benjamin Butterworth, Com but this fence is worse than useless, and Mr. Villiers supported Mr. Gladstone cheap publications. The fact has been to his instructions the Governor has no missioner o f Patents, whose death was was built to please miserable fanatics in all or nearly all o f his political brought out that the railroads charge power to punish them. He may ap so generally lamented. He knows the and hypocrites, who only desired to take measures, including Home Rule for the government far more for transpor point special constables, however, to do valuable work done by Mr. Butterworth, away the liberties o f the sheep. Now, Ireland. It is said that he more than Reefers, and tation tb&n they do the express com the work they fail to do. in reforming criminal abuses in the as many will be caught, anyhow, I think j once refused a peerage. panies. practice o f Patent Attorneys; also, that it wise to commission a number of the The sending o f one o f our fleet, the Acting Commissioner Greeley was an im slyest, sleekest, most respectable wolves The Philadelphia Grocers and Im Underwear, Maine, to Havana has been the event o f One can imagine that the honors paid portant factor in that work, second, in to do all the catching and eating. Then real interest o f the week, not so much i porters’ Exchange shipped Saturday the to the Maine as she sailed into Havana fact, only to Mr. Butterworth himself. other degenerate, irresponsible, sneaking TO MAKE ROOM FOR SPRING GOODS. from its immediate significance as from i first cargo o f food that lias left port for harbor were not very sincere and Others regard Mr. Greeley as the logi wolves will never think o f catching a the event that may grow out o f the stormy Cuba. Philadelphia and prompt- entnusiastic. They had to be paid cal successor to Butterworth, and it is sheep! There will be no occasion for This offer will be good for the next action. There is no reason in the world ! ness go together. though, and so far as outward show believed that Mr. McKinley also so re them to satisfy their taste for lamb’s why the United States should not have a Thirty Bays Only. went she was very welcome. She won’t gards him. blood. 1 offer the following resolution, warship at Havana; there is every do a thing to the Spaniards as long as By refusing to grant hearings respect ‘ Resolved, that iu the interest o f true TO WOMEN FROM reason why one should be there and they behave themselves, and she may as fully asked for by the Executive Com protection for the sheep, we demand the I also have a fine line of HATS, GAPS, AND have been there during the last two well be there as anywhere else. mittee of the American Bimetallic removal o f the fence and the establish Mrs. Joseph Peterson, W arren, r». years. But it wras not the policy of the GENTS' PURNISHINGS, also a large line of Union, the House Committee on Bank ment o f wolf-deiGv. near the sheds and former administration to station a guard “ I have suffered with womb trouble Mrs. Stevens, president o f the W. C ing and Currency, which has heard feeding-places of the sheep, each of CANVAS COATS. ship there and until this week President over fifteen years. I had inflammation, .•3!. U. o f the State, claims to have everything the friends of the gold stand which, i. e., ea' .' den, shall be taxed enlargement, and displacement of the McKinley has followed the example of Call and see the RUBBER-LINED CANVAS COAT I am selling evidence against Judge Foster, which ard had to say, made a break that will $1,000 for all t. "ieep that may be womb. tivs. . The clw.'.ge cow.vs at a win sustain the c’narges made, it Gov help the silver men more than it will caught there during the year. The tax 1 • The doctor nted me to take trea t- for $ 2 .7 5 - — moment when rumors o f mob violence ments, hut 1 h d just begun taking ernor Powers conveneo his council for hurt them, as will be semi when they ap to be used in repairing the sheds, in in Havana are rife and no one, we fancy, Mrs. Pinkham’s I have a fine line of C H IL D R E N ’S SUITS, from 4 to 16 .the purpose o f listening to evidence. peal from the decision o f that committee keeping watchmen, and in providing Compound, and will object to placing means o f pro yerrs, that I am selling cheap. Mrs. Stevens and others will be present. to the voters in the Congressional Dis nurses for injured sheep.’ ” my husband tection and escape near our American Seemingly, the Governor o f Maine will trict. The claim that only those were Strange as it may seem, this plea found said I had residents o f the Cuban capital. But better wait not reappoint till the matter has been granted hearings who appeared to advo much favor. Still there are many sheep the Spaniards in Cuba, and even more and see how D . W . BOWIE, ventilated. cate some particular currency bill, put who declare that tne fence ought to re the Spaniards o f Madrid, are apt to be much good forward by the Committee, was a mere main. that would Open Evenings. HALLOWELL, ME. enraged by the appearance o f the Maine do me. I William Lloyd Garrison adds the subterfuge that fooled nobody. Such TWO DOORS BELOW POST OFFICE. and incite the rabble to violence that was so sick weight o f a great name to the accumu action on the part o f this Committee An Interesting Cane. cannot be condoned. Yet no matter when I began lating opposition to the Lodge Immigra would have been inexcusable if there what the outcome may be, every citizen with her medi tion bill. He earnestly urges that me was any chance o f favorable action upon A Portland gentleman lias a curious cine, I could IP YOU WOULD ENJOY LI PE, will be glad to think that our fleet is morials be sent to Congress without de- any bill that it may prepare, but when cane which was made for him by a hardly be on my ------BUY A------represented at Havana and that Ameri feet. I had the ly to protest against “ the inhuman, un- it is extremely doubtful whether a ma friend about fifty years ago, during the cans there are no longer entirely at the backache con unerican policy of excluding immi jority o f the Committee can even agree early temperance agitation. It is cun mercy o f Spanish generals. stantly, alsoheadache, and was so dizzy. * grants.” The Gertnan-Auierican ele- upon a bill, and certain that if they do ningly cut from a piece o f hard maple, I could not walk around, and I could not /NEW SLEI FtH! 'ment and some o f the labor organiza the bill cannot become a law, it seems and around it is carved a snake o f real lie down, for then my heart would beat -OF- istic look. The bead of the cane has so fast I would feel as though I was tions hold like opinions; but with a ma that common decency, not to mention A poll o f the House o f Representa been shaped into the semblance o f a smothering. I had to sit up in bed fair play would’ have caused them to give tives indicates a strong sentiment in FRATSK 13. WOOD, jority o f the people o f this country the hand, which grasps and throttles the ser nights in order to "breathe. I was so feeling is that the time has come for a the silver men a hearing. An illogical- favor o f the passage o f the Immigration pent. Although cut from a solid piece weak I could not do anything. I have reasonable restriction o f the number of ism or fad can be overthrown in this bill. Tnere is little danger that it will o f wood, the little artificial twigs be now taken several bottles of Lydia E. And test it thoroughly while the snow remains. tween the folds o f the snake look like illiterates and criminals coming into country by argument, but suppression this time encounter a set back in the Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and the work o f Nature’s hand. This work will never be countenanced as legitimate shape of a veto at the hands o f the used three packages of Sanative Wash, this country. The respectable man will o f art was intended to represent the and can say I am perfectly cured. I do A good line of Sturtevant & Larrabee Sleighs, opposition. President so it will probably be a law find no trouble in gaining a home here. crushing by the hand of Law of the n ot think I could have lived long i f Mrs. modern styles, at low prices. The Teller resolution, declaring Unit before many moons. serpent o f intemperance. Pinkham's medicine had nothelped me. ” “ If the Secretary of the Navy found ed States bonds to be payable in silver good and ample reason in 1798 for dollars, at the government’s option, is We have the Bestrew-Priced Sleigh in the Market! now being discussed by the Senate and recommending twelve line-of-battle Shadow of Herself ONLY $20.00 ships, a recommendation Congress will be voted upon Thursday o f the present w7eek, and, o f course, adopted. tacitly adopted. It is not too much to Stomach Was Too Weak say that in 1898 we should have at least When it goes to the House, it will be eighteen line-of-battle ships and frigates smothered in Committee. The country to Retain Food $2.00 and $2.50 or cruisers and other classes o f ships in will doubtless be glad that the financial Ladies’ Kid Button Boots, for proportion.” So writes Rear Admiral debate on this resolution will be so A Complete Cure Effected by Luce o f the United States Navy and the short. It will probably get all the finan Hood’s Sarsaparilla interest with which he watches the naval cial discussion it wants and much more, operations o f the world makes his iu the coming Congressional campaign. Now Enjoying tho Best of Health, $1.00. If a bill which has been favorably re With Digestion Perfect. opinions worthy o f the greatest con Sizes 2 1-2, 3, 3 1-2 and 4. Common Sense and ported to the House becomes a law, first “ My mother was subject to sick head sideration. Iustead o f having eighteen Opera Toe. as matter o f fact we have today but class mail matter will not be forward aches and indigestion for over a year. She was unable to stand for any length about nine line-of-battle ships and yet ed after the first o f next July, unless These goods are remnants of lines that we shall not carry the the postage is fully prepaid. At pres of time, and was obliged to Btay in a dark coming season, consequently we make this extremely low price to many in our midst act as though they room as she could not bear the light. She ent a two-cent stamp on a letter will close them out. No Trading Stamps Given, or Premium Cards thought we are in present condition to had no appetito whatever and her stomach Punched on this Sale. defy the entire naval strength o f the ensure its being forwarded, no matter was so weak she could not retain what Rubbers and Overshoes! how much the postage may be, the gov food she did eat. She also had severe world. -FOR- AGENTS FOR CRAWFORD SHOES. ernment depending upon collecting what pains in her head. She suffered so much that she became but the shadow of her is due, before it is delivered. MEN, WOMEN, BOYS <£ GIRLS. Next month Rear Admiral Thomas O. self. One day I happened to read a tes Instead o f reporting a bill, the House timonial about Hood’s Sarsaparilla. It Self ridge, Jr., will go on the retired HASKELL BROS, 128 Water St, Augusta. Civil Service Committee has stalled to Sounded So Truthful The quality of all of our Rubber Goods is the very best list of the navy— nothing remarkable in giving public hearings to all interested. produced in this country. These goods are all made by the itself, but wonderful enough when we I persuaded her to try this medicine. That is what the Senate Committee has Before finishing the first bottle there was reflect that his father, Rear Admiral been doing since the extra session. As an improvement in her condition. She no BOSTON RUBBER SHOE CO Selfridge, is on that list and still hale far as tlie House Committee is con longer threw up her food and her head We do not carry seconds or punched goods. cerned, this is regarded as merely a The -Hallowell Bakery, and hearty at 93. This novel event is ache was not as severe. She took in all move for time, in order that it may be We retail all rubber goods at the lowest price that it is without precedence in our own or any four bottles of Hood’s Sarsaparilla and SAM’L HAYES, Prop’r, seen how far the modification of the several boxes of Hood’s Pills and regained possible to do, consistent with superior quality. modern navy. It is rare enough to find civil service rules which Mr. McKinley her weight. She is now enjoying the best father and son o f one name, one position has decided upon will go. Perhaps the of health. Her digestion is good and she EXAMINE THE QUALITY OF OUR WOOL-BOOTS, Furnishes daily]?RESH BREAD, CAKES, and one rank; but to have both o f them fact that the Committee has been unable can eat almost anything she wishes. She to agree upon the details of a bill may retired for age makes one inquire of is 42 years old and says she feels as well LEGGINS AND HEAVY SOCKS. also have had something to do with as when she was 16. Hood’s Sarsaparilla PIES, PASTRY, students o f chance the infinitesimal these hearings. made a complete cure in her case.” Our Terms are Cash. No {foods allowed to leave the probability o f the occurrence. The el Miss Mary Mascarie, Ironton, Ohio. store until paid, fo r . And all goods put out by a First-Class Bakery. der admiral, for all his years o f service, never saw a naval battle; the son fought Hood’s Sarsaparilla nov9 yv PISO'S CURE FOR ts the best—In fact tlie One True Blood Purifier. in many and commanded the gundeek , (junto WHERE ALL ELSE FAILS. STEEVES’ CASH STORE, battery o f the Cumberland when she | Best Cough Syrup. Tastes Good. Use | Prepared only by C. I. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass. In time. Sold by druggists. BROWN BREAD AND BEANS, cooked with native pork, readv was sunk by the Merrimac.— Portland Hnnfl’s 0> ||c the best family cathartic, HALLOWELL, - MAINE. CONSUMPTION i u u u Advertise!'. ■ r> i " i n s easy to0p erate. 25c. every Sunday morning.
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PERSONAL NOTES. HUBBARD FREE LIBRARY. (Continued from First Page.) Royal makes the food pure, wholesome and delicious. THE CREATING OF THE BOOK. NEW Y E A R ’ S GOODS! Mrs. A nnie W ebber, of Providence, Dedication of the Lowell W ing. R. I., is the guest this week of Mrs. J. H. For in the tome with its dust grown gray, Everything New and Fresh Lowell, Warren street. The new West wing of the Hubbard The idle tale for a summer day, Free Library was dedicated with appropriate The priceless treasure of blood-bought lore, Mrs. Emma H untington Nason of Au exercises Tuesday evening last, a large The rhymes we left on our nursery floor;— gusta, whose poem graced the first Library One strange palimpsest in all, ye find, gathering of citizens particpating. The Try our 29c. CANDY. Dedication, was an honored guest at the As old and as glorious as mankind! donor of the additional building, Mrs. Hubbard Free Library Tuesday evening. Ah, w’oe to the soul that dares to bring Cannot be duplicated elsewhere for 60c. Eliza Lowell , a lady 94 years of age, was From this gift of the Spirit an evil thing; Miss Ellen Hamlin Butler returned able to be present, and was evidently deeply Who fashions a lie and calls it true, to Bangor Wednesday, where she was to interested in the evening’s work. Her de And sends it forth in the world to do read a paper Thursday evening before the sire to leave the city some substantial gift Its mighty mischief; whose black heart-sin DIARIES FOR 1898. Is a book and the devil that hides therein! Athene club. Miss Butler will go to Water was realized. The honors of the evening And shame to the soul that seeks to read ville soon to pass the remainder of the win were divided between the generous donor of The page that begets desire or deed ter. building, and the venerable chairman of the Unworthy,—w ho turns from the temple door STONE & STEVENS, Stationers, building committee, Judge H. K. Baker, now To grovel and creep on a charnel floor! Mrs. J. P. Hunt was called to Vinal- But to him who searches his heart to give COR. CENTRAL & WATER STS. in his 92nd year. There are a few cities in baveu early this week by the sickness of a A book that shall make men strong to live, our State blessed with “ grand old men” — relative. Be an immortal brotherhood Hallowell is among the number. With God who creates and gives only good! And honor and joy to the child who stands Judge E. Rowell attended the session The exercises opened at o’clock, Judge CALL AND INSPECT 8 With that open book in his little hands, POWDER of the Maine Press Association held in E. Howell presiding. The following pro And passes, clear-eyed and dauntless, through Absolutely Pure Portland Wednesday. He is one of the four gram was carried out.— Its revelations, to think, to do, surviving charter members, and has missed Chorus, “ To Thee, O Country,” Eicliberg To love, as a servant of God! but few of the meetings since the organiza Misses Hurd, Coombs, Cross, Parker, Oh friends, This is the story that never ends. LUNT & BRANN’S tion in 1865. Messrs. Goodwin, Parker," Olsen and Pickard. The story! Ah no, face to face are we -LINE OF- Mrs. C. P. W eston, of Boston, who has Prayer, Rev. C. F. Parsons With quickening immortality. Report of Building Committee, These arches for our communion keep been the guest of her sister, Miss Carrie Ma- The heart of Dante, passionate, deep, ROYAL BAKING POWDER C O ., NEW YORK. Geo. A. Safford comber for some weeks, returned to her Recitation of Verses, Miss Lottie Coombs Cherry Pectoral The voice of Taliesin breaking its bars, home Thursday. Quartet, “ Night, Lovely Night,” Bergen The speech of Homer like marching stars, FINE HAMBURG EDGINGS Address, ‘'Libraries and their Uses,” would include the cure of The mind of Plato, married to truth, Intimate friends of the late John Hub Judge H. K. Baker The soul of Christ in its matchless youth! -So cal QltotasR bard Curtis are confident that his death (Read by W. F. Marston.) every form of disease And if ye will muse, a little space, AND INSERTIONS. was due to accident. Just previous to Poem, “ The Creating of the Book,” In the holy silence that fills this place, which affects the throat Ye shall lift your eyes, and—every one— leaving his home at New Haven, he had Ellen Hamlin Butler Weather permitting the Benevolent Socie Hymn, “ America,” Quartet and Audience and lungs. Asthma, Croup, Behold this message spelled by the sun, suffered from grippe, and a return of faint The Spirit’s message told, yet once more, 164 Water St,, Hallowell, Me. ty will meet with Mrs. C. II. Wells, Middle Bronchitis, Whooping ing attacks to which he had formerly been We give the address and poem in full on In the fair rose-window over the door;— street, on Thursday afternoon at two o’clock. He knows the secret of time, indeed, subject. One of them came on just before the first page of this issue. Cough and other similar Judge Baker has been identified with the W ho seeking the light, comes hither The Lewiston Journal of the 26th had an he went to his room to dress. No one can complaints have (when TO READ. excellent report of the Library Dedication— definitely tell how his sudden death came, library for many years and has given much other medicines failed) time and thought to its development. The prepared by Prof. Singer of the High but friends are confident that the faintness yielded to /New Goods! School. and weakness from which he suffered en books on history, travels, etc., have been Hallowell High School, tered into the agency which brought death. selected by him. He has been closely One exchange congratulates Hallowed on identified with the library in all its work. Ayer's Cherry Pectoral. /New Management! JAN. 2 9 , 1898. the possession ot so complete a Library The words of his address were, therefore, building. It does seem that we have been The Current Events Club will meet with of especial value to those who use the f Grace K aton, ’98. favored with exceptional privileges. Let us Miss Annie Page Monday afternoon next, library. His tribute to the library as a J Alice M a y o , ’99. improve them. FRANK P. HOPKINS. ] Ma s i? Johnson, 1900. and will discuss “ Beginnings of American means of education was excellent—as was ( Ethel Cochrane, 1901. Constitutional History,” also the “ Found also the tribute to poetry at the close of the Mr. O. A. Dale, who has been at work Frank P. Hopkins died at his home in painting the summer cars for the A. H. & G. ing of Harvard College.” address. chool otes THE CORNER CROCERY CO., this city Saturday night last after a long S N . It was a matter of regret that Judge Road, left for Waterville Tuesday. Judge Baker met with a narrow escape sickness. He had been an invalid for three JOHN E. CO TTLE, MANAGER. Baker did not address the public per Tuesday noon. He was crossing the Union years, but during this last summer, rallied There was no school Wednesday morning The electric road's snow plow has been sonally. kept prelty busy this week. A second storm street track, and fell just as the freight was so much as to be out among friends. For a on account of the storm, but quite a good Miss Butler’ s poem made a most fitting Invite the citizens of Hallowell and / set in Wednesday morning with promise of backing down. The brakeman gave him a long term of years he worked in our city, attendance in the afternoon. adornment to the closing exercises. The vicinity to make an early inspection < more snow than Sunday’ s storm gave. helping hand to a more comfortable position and w’as one of the most skillful of oil cloth recitation of the beautiful lines, with the Miss Ethel Howes, 1901, has resumed her in season to avoid an accident. printers. He stood high in the esteem of of an ENTIRELY NEW STOCK of Mr. Isaac Varney, who has been at home spirit accompanying them, proved the most studies at the High after a short illness. friends and acquaintances—a faithful work this week from the Aroostook, returns to The Kennebec Steamboat Co. will issue enjoyable item of a most pleasant occasion. man and an upright citizen. He was a The following is the program for the Lincoln to-day. and will establish there a this year, for the first time, a finely illus The vocal numbers were given by a dou member of the Methodist church. Spelling Match, Friday evening. branch of the Randolph Harness Works, trated brochure descriptive of the Kennebec ble quartette, including: Misses Hurd, Solo, Miss Mabel Seavey Plain and Fancy Groceries A few years ago, he removed to Falmouth, manufacturing there this winter. valley and the coast resorts in and near Coombs, Cross and Parker; and Messrs. but returned here to his old home two years Reading. Ella Dunn Boothbay Harbor—localities reached by the Goodwin, Parker, Pickard and Olsen. Duet, Almo and Margeret Neri District Deputy O. W. Sims, accompanied ago. steamers of the company. The publication Miss Flora Cross, director; Miss Bertha Yiolin Solo, Miss Edith Henderson by Dr. John Brooking, installed the officers The funeral services were held Tuesday Canned Goods of all kinds, Solo, Melbourne Hunt of the book has been entrusted to Mr. Win McClench, accompanist. The selections of the A. O. U. W. Lodge at Cooper’ s Mills, afternoon, Rev. G. F. Parsons officiating. Duet, Charles and Maragret Haines field M. Thompson, a well known Boston were given in excellent taste. They added ‘ Wednesday evening. A wife and daughter, and one brother, John Spelling, newspaper man and magazine contributor. much to the evening’s interest. Mandolin Solo, Miss Haskell The last quarterly conference of this year A. Hopkins, of Worcester, Mass., survive Meats, Provisions, etc. The beautiful roses and pinks which Reading, Mina Howe at the Methodist Episcopal church was held Mr. E. R. Anderson, barber, has recently him. Song, Mellie and Delia Heath graced the Librarian’s table at the dedica Wednesday evening, Rev. A. S. Ladd con removed to new rooms in the Beeman Song, Louise Carey Best Grades and Lowest Prices! Block, which have been very neatly fitted tion exercises were sent by Mrs. Ben ducting the services. Tb' H&llowfill Granite Co has definitely The Seniors will complete their work in for him, A handsome white wood working Yaughan, of Cambridge, who is a frequent Store and Goods now ready for Business, decii to < oe v y. stronom) Friday and begin Chemistry next The Q. L. C.’ s will meet with Miss Alice bench, wiLh several neat mirrors grace the contributor of books and magazines. in t >ri; Perkins,Saturday evening, January 29. The south side of the room. The painters and qua*!, o&. It " i" ‘jin thro ,ii the finishing program include:. . , ui Jmanu and carpenters made quite an improvement in “ THE LOoT ATLANTIS.” ' There was no class in Physical Culture sheds and ar -A’.TO the quarries, forming a Isabella,” by MG- Mabel Coombs; “ The the stand. Mr. A nderson is a good work last Monday night. loop. The entire distance will be about Inquisition,” Alice Perkins. Readings, man, and is ready to treat old and new Those who were at the Universalist church half a mile. The equipment will consist of CORNER GROCERY COMPANY, “ Character of Columbus,” AdaEdgecomb; patrons. Saturday evening were given a rare treat. a locomotive and flat cars, which will be Cuba, Hawaii and China furnish the prin “ Reception of Columbus,” Mabel Farr. In introduction the speaker gave Plato’ s cipal topics discussed editorially in the Amer M. Roberts’ Special Bargain Sale Ought to story of Atlantis: that it was a large and supplied with steam derricks for loading. Water and Union Sts., - Hallowell In Bath, we noticed Monday morning that ican Monthly Review of Reviews for Febru attract good custom even in a snow storm. powerful nation, skilled in metal working The system will be a great convenience, as ary. There are also a few paragraphs of snow was removed from the business streets He is selling Men’ s $2.00 Hats at only 49cts; and the arts; that colonies from Atlantis rough granite can readily be transferred from pointed comment on current domestic poli by teams and not with scrapers. The snow tics—the factional differences among Ohio and some warm caps at the some price. spread over the ancient world, and at one the quarries and landed in the cutting sheds was carried a much larger distance, however, Republicans and the swelling tide of Cro- Ladies Hats at 19 and 49 cts. Ribbons and time invaded Greece. Atlantis is mentioned at short notice. The New York Hall of than is necessary with us. kerism in the Democratic party. The editor Laces almost at your own prices. Mittens in the Iliad, and by the old Greek philoso Records contract will call for an enormous gives bis views on Tammany’s attitude Men’ s 3 buckle Arctic only $2.00. All and Gloves, and numetous other articles he phers, and several even earlier authorities. amount of granite, and these improved toward the New York rapid-transit problem and on the reckless expenditure of canal- JANUARY new goods, former price, $2.25. Ladies’ 3 is selling at low-down prices. Give him an facilities will hasten the work. With this Deep sea soundings in the vicinity of the improvement funds by the Republican buckle overshoes at $1.85, former price $2.00, early call. Azores show a submerged land, and there is line of track in operation, the road into the bosses of the State. at Boston Branch, 147 Water St. Joseph A. Homan, of Augusta, the a well-founded theory that the Azores are city scheduled years ago, may become a reality. Many of the larger granite com Capt. G. S. Johuson, of this city, has a veteran publisher, formerly associated with the tops of Atlantis’ mountains. HALLOWELL WEATHER. CLEARANCE SALE! Facts were given in regard to submerging panies have plants in immediate connection meerschaum pipe, with a history and many Badger and Manley, of the Maine Farmer, Temperature taken at 5 A. M. and 7 P. M. of land bodies and disasters of the present day with steam or water lines of traffic. A fragrant memories. It was with him in writes in the warmest terms of approval of Jan. Wind 5 A . M. 7 P. M. caused by the convulsions of nature—so that track, connecting the Hallowell quarries Libby, Macon, and Andersonville, and has the address of Judge Baker—complimenting 19 NW S Clear 0 23 a it is not improbable that Atlantis may have with the Maine Central and the Kennebec inscribed on its bowl the names of several its purity of diction and strength of facts 20 NE Snow 17 a 32 a disappeared in a day and a night. river, would place the Hallowell Granite fellow prisoners. and argument. He was greatiy pleased 21 NE Cloudy 31 a 22 a Boots, Shoes, That the two continents were at one time Work3 on an eveD footing with any company with Miss Butler’s poem. All in all, few 22 NE Cloudy 16 a 22-a The little three-year old Italian boy, connected is shown by the fossils and remains in the country. AND. cities in the State can duplicate those ex 23 NE Snow 29 a 16 a Batista Tedeschi, who was the victim of of animals—the same in both continents. ercises. 24 NW Clear 14 a 18 a playing with matches, died Saturday night, The customs, traditions and architecture of LOUDON HILL NOTES. 25 SW Fair 5 b 17 a after intense suffering. The funeral ser Celestial Lodge, Degree of Honor, installed the two continents seem to substantiate vices were held Monday. # its officers Thursday evening. Several in The A. B. C. Club will meet with Miss "Rubbers, this. teresting features were given in connection Sunday's storm was a novel one—in that The speaker was followed very closely by Lizzie Walker Thursday evening. CARD OF THANKS. with the installation. The officers in AT it combined about everything in the storm his hearers. Rev. Mr. Eddy, the new pas Mr. and Mrs. Irving Robinson and Miss stalled are as follows:—Chief of Honor, bill of fare. Snow, rain, and wind, during tor of the Universalist church, presided. Lila Robinson returned from Cornville Satur We wish to express our heartfelt thanks to Mrs. George F. Simmons; past chief of the day, with a bit of thunder and lightning day. ” our neighbors and friends, for their kindness honor, Mrs. E. R. Anderson; chief of cere as darkness set in. The wind, too, took a during the sickness and at the death of our HUB SHOE STORE. monies, Miss Lillian Conley; receiver, Mrs. Mrs. Sherman Dunn, who has been ill for hand, and whirled about giving a gale loved one. J. E. Brookings; financier, Mrs. Chas. Rich several weeks is improving. heavy with cold and frost. All in all, it was Mrs. A rolin Hopkins. ards; recorder, Miss Mary O’ Hehir; guide, an odd storm. Fred Grimes has entered the employ of Belle Hopkins. Miss Ethel Marston; I. W., Miss Minnie THESE PRICES TELL THE STORY Simmons and Stearns. Harry Foote, who for the past few years Irish. has been a machinist at the Edwards Mill, Freeman Williamson is working for the The assertion that some day man will be a The annual meeting of the stockholders of SALE COMMENCES Augusta, has accepted a clerkship at H. Independent Ice Co., South Gardiner. hairless animal is scorned by scientists. Al the Kennebec Steamboat Association was ready Hall’ s Hair Renewer is accomplishing Tobey’s grocery, and commenced his work held at the Gardiner National bank, Thurs Miss Annie Knight and Miss Mabel Hunt wonders in averting baldness. Monday. day of this week, the following being present; of Augusta, were the guests of Miss Lizzie MONDAY MORNING, JAN. 17, at 8 o’clk. A very pleasing item in the Library J. B. Drake, Capt. Jason Collins, J. W. Walker, Saturday. Dedication program was the distribution ai Chase, John Yaneva, Oscar Holway, J. L. Mrs. Warren Sawyer has been confined to the close of the services of the pamphlets, E. R. ANDERSON, Merrick, T. J. Lynch and R. E. Goodwin. the house for a few days. A Few of the Many Bargains to be Offered. printed at the Register office, containing The following directors were chosen; James Mr. Edward Jordan, who is at work at Formerly Sale Price the Address and Poem in full. Friends B. Drake, Jason Collins, Silas Pierce, Cedar Grove, was at home Sunday. BARBER, desiring copies will find them at the Library. Oscar Holway, Elias Milliken, A. W. Whit M en’s Calf, Congress and Lace, $2.50 $1.47 Miss Elizabeth Otis has organized a Sewing ney. A. L. Harlow was again elected Hon. W. A. Winter, w'ho has been ill for a Has REMOVED to M en’s Calf, Congress and Lace, 3.00 1.87 School, which meets Saturday afternoons, at treasurer. President Drake will later be week has recovered. New Rooms in Men’s Kang., Congress and Lace, . . 2.50 1.67 present in the South Primary school. Al placed in command. Men’s Satin, Congress and Lace, 2.00 1.23 O N E E N J O Y S Beeman Bl’k, 127 Water St. ready 32 little ones are in attendance, and The storm Sunday made church attendance Both the method and results when At the First Baptist Church the subject of Small Lot Motorman’s Shoes, .... . 4 00 2.47 receiving instruction. meagre—an audience of 20 was a large one. Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant the pastor’ s morning sermon will be, “ Some Men’s Storm and S. A. Rubbers, .75 .50 The Kennebec River below Gardiner Nevertheless, an audience of liberal numbers, and refreshing to the taste, and acts Things that are Wrought by Prayer.” Call in and inspect us. Men’s Buckle A r c t i c , ...... 1.25 1.00 shows a considerable number of crew's of the night considered, heard Yolney B. gently yet promptly on the Kidneys, Evening song service at 6.30, followed by Men’s Rubber Boots, ..... 2.50 2.00 men getting ready for the ice harvesting; Cushing’ s lecture “ The Saloon vs. Society,” Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys a short sermon and a social meeting; topic Boy’s Rubbers, ...... 50 .35 and just as soon as the Hudson crop is and were amply repaid for the effort made. tem effectually, dispels colds, head of the sermon, “ Forgetting and Fruitful; Commissioners’ Notice. Men’s Storm Alaskas, Cloth Top, 1.25 .90 known to be a failure, business will hustle. Mr. Cushing is a pleasing speaker with an aches and fevers and cures habitual Two Bible Boys of Long Ago.” Solid Heel Overshoes, Rubber Vamp, . 1.75 1.47 earnest cause to support. A pleasant night Hallowell, January 13, A.D. 1898. It is costing something to prepare the fields. constipation. Syrup of Figs is the KENNEBEC, ss. 200 Pairs Ladies’ Dongola Button, Plain Toe, 2.00 1.39 would have given him a crowded church. , only remedy of its kind ever pro There is more catarrh in this section of '■ We, the undersigned, having been duly appointed 150 Pairs Ladies’ Dongola and Russet Oxfords, . 1.50 .97 Rev. Geo. II. Dickinson, of Andover, the country than all other diseases put to- 1 by the Honorable G. T. S t e v e n s , Judge of Probate Mass., supplied at the Congregational church Supt.. Teylor and his men did valiant work duced, pleasing to the taste and ac gether and until the last few years was sup- ! within and for said County, Commissioners to receive 50 Pairs Ladies’ High Buckle Overshoes, Common ise, 2.00 1.50 ami decide upon the claims of the creditors of the estate last Sunday, and was much liked by those in handling the snow Sunday and Monday. ceptable to the stomach, prompt in posed to be incurable. For a great many i of Eliza J. Williams, late of Hallowell, in said County Ladies’ Rubbers, ...... 60 .35 years doctors pronounced it a local disease, ! who heard him. Rev. Mr. Estabrouk, w o Notwithstanding the heavy drifts, and the its action and truly beneficial in its deceased, whose estate has been represented insolvent, Ladies’ Rubbers, ...... 45 .28 effects, prepared only from the most and prescribed local remedies, and by con hereby give public notice, agreeably to the order of the has been holding a series of services in universal inclemency of the day Sunday, 26 stantly failing to cure with local treatment, I said Judge of Probate, that six months from and after Ladies’ Strap Slippers, ..... 1.25 .97 out of 32 trips were made, and Monday found healthy and agreeable substances, its the Second Monday of January. (Jan’y 10, 1898,) have Biddeford, will supply the pulpit next Sun pronounced it incurable. Science has prov-j been allowed to said creditors to present and prove their Misses Dongola Button, ...... 1.60 1.22 day. the track in its usual condition. In Bath many excellent qualities commend it en catarrh to be a constitutional disease, and claims, and that we will attend to the duty assigned us at the office of the Northern Nat’ 1 Bank, on Wednesday, Child’s Dongola Button, ..... 1.25 .92 and Rockland, where rain fell with the snow, to all and have made it the most therefore reouires constitutional treatment, j Hall’ s Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J. j February 9 and 16, on Wednesday, March 16 and !£3, Child’s Gl. Grain, Button, ...... 60 In Olden Times. the lines were both knocked out. : popular remedy known. and on Wednesday, June 15 and Thursday, June 16, .17 Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio, is the only con- j 1898, at 10 of the clock in the forenoon of each of said People overlooked the importance of perma There are said to be some 75 points in Syrup of Figs is for sale in 50 stitutional cure on the market. It is taken days. nently beneficial effects and were satisfied cent bottles by all leading drug internally in doses from 10 drops to a tea GEO. A. SAFFORD, ? „ . , town where street signs will be needed, J C G WAT I i Commissioners. with transient action; but now that it is gists. Any reliable druggist who spoonful. It acts directly on the blood and HUB SHOE STORE, generally known that Syrup of Figs will per [’he Niles Brothers have painted a portion, raucous surfaces of the system. They offer j manently overcome habitual constipation, and will finish the streets when arrange may not have it on hand will pro one hundred dollars for any case it fails to Tyler, the Gardiner clothier, is putting out cure. Send for circulars and testimonials. ! well-infprmi'd people will not buy other lax ments are completed. Some of us will learn cure it promptly for any one who a large quantity of goods. His 20 per cent, atives, which act for a time, but finally in wishes to try it. Do not accept any F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O. 125 WATER STREET, - - - GARDINER, ME. jure the system. Buy the genuine, made by where Elm, Yaughan, North, and other Sold by Druggists, 75c. disconnt was a “ moving” argument. His the California Fig Syrup Co. streets are located. substitute. Hall’ s family Pills are the best. stock is one of the largest on the river. F. S. NEWBERT. N ovi,97 H. DEL GUAY CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP C0> SAN FRANCISCO, CAL iu m m . *r. 4cur ros&iMb HALLOWELL REGISTER—SAT UREAY, JANUARY 29, 1898-
C A K E AND POETRY.' never to forget you. and I never shall. 1 Love has a Do YOU need a SUIT went to prison thinking to do my best, but long way te THE NEW YEAR IS WITH US Maine Central Railroad. What art thou, life? A fleeting day of change, as .I held my head up they said I was too |go to reach or OVERCOAT? A trembling dawn on a wide reaching, rest- I the heart of airy and must bo broken down. I was the modem Arrangement of Trains in Effect leas sea, punished again and again, but because I A fervid n x n —eve's shadow, dim and strange* up - to - date Do the BOYS need to And we have an abundance of NEW, November IO, 1S!)7. would not bend you gave orders to break young man. (Oh, tha: reminds mel I must bake some Until further notice trains will leave Hallowell at to cake for t ea.) me. They starved me, loaded me with 'W h e n he be Clothed up for the DESIRABLE GOODS, selling at Up- lows : chains, lashed me till they dared not strike look9 for a wife, G oin g W e st—6.35 A. M. for Lewiston, Farming- Thy morn is beautiful, O life (I ought another blow. I was told that you rubbed he e x p e c t s a Winter? to-date Prices. ton, Phillips, Rockland. Port If nd, Boston. Montreal To glance into the cookbook, so to make your hands and laughed over it, and 1 good deal. Prob and Chicago; 10.10 A. M for Lewiston, Farmington, quite sure; swore I would live to escape, and escape ably he expects Phillips, Uangeley, Bath, Rockland, Portland, Boston, “ Three eggs, a cup of cream” —just as 1 m ore th an he de- Do you want the Best Monti eal and Toronto; 3.41 P. M. for Lewiston, Bath, thought), only to drive a knife into your heart. I serves. He wants good Portland and Boston; *11.07 P. M. night Pullman lor have waited for 12 long years, but I am Lew iston. Bath, Portland and Boston. Sundays only, With all it? dreams, so high, so true, so pure I s* ** looks, good sense, Bargains the market We have Three well-stocked Stores, 11.40 A. M. here at last.” good nature, good G oin g E ast—* 1.35 A. M. night Pullman for Skow- Grand is thy full, sweet noontide (“ sift the “ You are mistaken in your man,” 1 health. They usually go together. affords? hegan, Belfast, Dexter, Dover, Foxcroft, Greenville flour said as he finished. “ Colonel Hampton An observing man learns that a woman and are confident we can fill orders for Bangor, Bucksport, Par Harbor, Aroostook County, St. And stir if in;” I’m glad the oven’s hot and used to be governor of the prison, but I who is physically weak and nervous and in Stephen, St. John; 9.03 A M. for Waterville Skowhe- THEN GO WHERE YOU CAN gan, Belfast, Bangor; 9.10 A. M. Sundays only to Bangor; nice) am not he.” capable, is likely to be ill-natured too. The When lofty purpose arms the soul with power. sweetest temper is ruined by continual FIND ONE OF THE BIGGEST 1.08 P. M. for Waterville, Bangor, Bar Harbor. Vancebo- (“ Raisins and currants, one cup each, with “ Don’t say that to m e!” he almost ro, St. Stephen, Houlton, Woodstock and St. John; 2.48 sickness. STOCKS OF READY TO WEAR P. M. Sundays only for Bangor; 3.30 P. M. for Skow- spice.” ) shouted. “ D’you think I could ever forget A woman whose nerves are constantly hegan, Belfast, Dexter, Dover, Foxcroft., Greenville, the face of the man who gave orders that racked and dragged by debilitating drains FINE GROCERIES, CANNED GOODS, Bangor, Oldtown and Mattawamkeag; 7.15 P. M. for Night, and the day’s fulfillment 1 Oh, how I should be beaten like a dog— beaten to and inflammation, cannot be a genial com Augusta and Waterville. fair, death if I did not give in?” panion or happy wife ; and she i9 totally The mid-day express train foi points West leaves How wondrous is this mystery! (“ Then add 10.10 A. M. runs every day. “ But you are mistaken. The colonel unfitted to be a mother. about These troubles prevail almost universally * The Nignt Pullman Trains run each way every night A teaspoonful of lemon flavoring” —there! and I are about the same age and build, Sundays included, connecting for Lewiston, and Bath among women largely because of careless MEATS, PROVISIONS, &c„ &c. but not to Skowhegan, on Monday mornings, and some people have seen a facial resem Now, while i bakes, I’ll write my poem out.) ness and neglect. There is no real need of Belfast. Dexter, or beyond Bangor, on Sunday morn- —Madeline 8. Bridges in Ladies’ Home Jour blance, but you are all wrong.” them. Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription is ings. nal. “ Curse you, no!” he hissed. “ My eyes a positive specific for the weaknesses and As promptly and satisfactorily as any A C C O M M O D A T IO N TRAILS'.S. are not what they were before J was bro diseases of the feminine organism. It cures them radically and completely. IN THE COUNTRY, Grocery Store on the river. A.M. P.M. p.M ken by your orders, hut they toll me that So. Gardiner, leave 6 20 1 00 4 35 THE CONVICT. you are the man I want! I ’m going to It heals, strengthens and purifies. It is the Gardiner, 6 30 1 10 4 45 make you suffer—I ’ll kill you by inches!” only scientific remedy devised for this spe Hallowell, 6 44 1 20 4 59 cial purpose by an educated, skilled physi Where the goods were bought Augusta, arrive BY CHARLES B. LEWIS. Trying my best to repress any sign of 6 50 1 25 5 05 cian. It is the only medicine that makes before the rise. LOOK IN ON US OFTEN. A.M. P.M. P.M, fear and continuing to speak as I had be motherhood easy and absolutely safe. Augusta, leave 800 2 00 6 10 When I reached Hampton Hall one even gun, I told him my namo and address. In Miss Lauretta McNees, of Reno (P. O. Box 723). Where the stock is new, the Hallowell, 8 07 2 06 6 16 ing on invitation from Colonel Hampton my valise were letters addressed to me— Washoe Co., Nev., writes: “ I have discontinued Gardiner, 8 18 2 20 627 by good fortune an epistle from Colonel taking the ‘ Prescription’ and will not take prices reasonable. So. Gardiner, arrive 8 25 2 30 6 35 to spend the week with him, I found that any more (at present). Last month I had no * Runs daily, Sundays included. he had been suddenly called away on busi Hampton himself. I had my cardcase, pain at all and worked every day without any Z Runs Sundays only. ness and would be gone for a couple of my initials on my watch case. The man Inconvenience whatever. It was the first time GEO. F. EVANS, Gen’l Manager was obstinate, but he had to believe. He I never had pain during that period. I cannot SIMMOTVN STILVIJ.NW, days. He left a note for me explaining aay too muen for your medicines, especially F. E. BOOTIIBY, Gen’ l Passenger & TicketAgent. could have nothing against me, but in hia matters and begging that I would make the * Favorite Prescription * and ‘ Pleasant Pel E. E. DAVIS CO. 5 Nov. 10, 1897. octl,97 myself comfortable, and I was given a disappointment at being baffled of the re lets.’ I know of a lady who took one bottle of venge he had looked forward to so long ha your • Favorite Prescription ’ and she says she room next to bis on the second floor. It was not sick like she was with her first baby. t h e PERLEY BLOCK, HALLOWELL. was in the month of November, and the would have murdered me had I given him This was her second baby. She thinks it a evening was bleak and drear. For a cou provocation. For a time he had it in grand medicine. So do 1.” ple of hours after dinner I sat chatting mind, I believe, to do for me, but after Dr. Pierce has had a life-time of experi CLOTHIERS F.M. HAYES & SON with one of Hampton’s neighbors who awhile he grew calmer, and then I said: ence in this particular field. His 1000-page illustrated book, “ The People’s Common happened in and then went to my room, “ If they used you too roughly in prison, I am sorry for it. Now that you are out, Sense Medical Adviser” contains several A FINE LINE OF DESIRABLE GOODS! taking a book from the library on my chapters devoted to woman’s special physi AND HATTERS, The Augusta Bakers, way up. It was a large room, with a bed I hope you may get safely away. You came here to kill the colonel. He is not ology. A paper-bound copy will be sent free on the west side against the wall, and the on receipt of ai one-cent stamps to pay the Call attention to th e following choice good table at whh . I sat down to read was in here and may not return for three or four cost of mailing only. Address, World’s Dis- Under Cony House, Augusta. CHINA WARE. GLASSWARE AND days. You should be moving. ” ensary Medical Association, Buffalo, N. Y. the center. Five minutes after entering The New Franklin Bread, made the room I was busy with the book, and it “ But where to?” he demanded, with a Sor a cloth-bound copy send 31 stamps. Cracker Jars. LAMPS. was perhaps 20 minutes before I raised my great oath. “ I am in convict dress, I have Chocolate Pots. from Franklin Mills Whole Wheat Flour. Vases. Large assortment of Lamps, Center eyes from the pages. I faced the bed, and no money, no friends to hide me. I never thought to get beyond this. I came to Salad Dishes. Draft, from $1.00 to $10.00 it may have been some slight noise that FAVORITE POEMS, Water Sets cheap. Sevigne Cream Bread, made with kill the governor and let ’em hang me for Do not Oversleep Pitchers. attracted my attention. I just glanced in Fancy Tumblers. pure milk, and enclosed in a neat wrapper it. Is his wife here? Has he a child?” Cups and Saucers. Large Variety. that direction, but an instant later the The Story Teller. When you can get one of the best Fancy Vases. the moment it comes from the oven. glance became a fixed stare. It was a “ He has neither wife nor child. You Hall Lamps. massive old fashioned bedstead, with a were sent to prison for a heinous crime. CROCKERY. Globes, Shades, etc. They gather round him, one and all, Malt Bread, a moist, nice-eating bread, valance, or curtain, falling to the floe, You have long been a convict. I may go A group of happy children small; Toilet Sets, $1.75 to $6.00. which will not dry up. around one side and the foot. Just peep- further and say that I believe you to be ALARM Call and see our KLONDIKE WARE, pret Dinner Sets, $5.00 to $15.00. out from under this curtain was tli6 as wicked as a man ever gets, but I will Their mouths are open wide; their eyes ty and cheap. give you a square deal.” Our well-known Domestic Cream ioe of a 6.boe—a coarse, heavy shoe, with Seem almost twice their normal size; “ As to how? No nonsense now to trick Bread is still a favorite seller. sole nailed on. It was not the shoe worn Some stand, some sit, and not a word FULL LINE OF NUTS, RAISINS, CITRON, APRICOTS, PRUNES, pv mechan ics or day laborers, but I recog me, or it’ll bo the worse for you.” CLOCKS, “ You can keep your word as well as the From any one of them is heard. nized it in an instant as a prison shoe. All Our Baker’s Carts deliver it Hallowell, convicts wore that make of shoe in prison next man. Give me your word that you Now all is ready quite, for now And Warranted, for FIGS, OLIVES, SARDINES,[PICKLES, PRESERVES, ETC. Chelsea, Gardiner, Randolph, Manchester, will not betray me, and I ’ll help you to and left it behind when set at liberty. The story-teller rubs his brow, janl 98 Pittston and other towns. A discharged prisoner who should go out get off. ” “ If you are setting a snare for me, then And questions them: “ Whatshall it be? # 1 . 0 0 . wearing such shoes would be arrested as a A fairy tale from memory? C. A. COLIC. suspect by the first constable who en look out for yourself,” he said after look Hallowell Agent: H, TOBEY. ing at me for a moment. —AT— countered him. “ Or shall I tell it in a song, _____ jan 1,’98 The toe of a prison shoe peeping from I had an even £100 in my wallet. I And make up as I go along? made an even divide with him. When under the bed meant that there was a foot “ Which shall it be, in prose or rhyme, “ North End Fish M arket,” in it, a leg belonging to the foot, a body he had the money in his fingers, he Woodward & Davenport’s laid away the knife for the first time and This tale of once upon a time? belonging to the leg. That there was an A Letter to the Public. escaped convict under the bed I hadn’t the appeared to believe in me. I had brought “ Or will you have a story true? JEWELRY STORE, slightest doubt. As I looked at that toe I down a rough and reaoy suit for hunting Choose anything that pleases you.” and fishing. I took this from the valise W e desire to thank our Friends for their Liberal Patronage during the remembered that Colonel Hampton had and told the convict to exchange suits. I A busy hum goes round and then Opposite Evans Hotel, Gardiner past year, and hope for a continuance of the same in the Future. By giving been governor at Dartmoor prison for The voices quickly hush again; many years, though out of it for five years walked over and stood by the fire while he close attention to business and studying the wants of our customers, we are back. It was 16 miles to Dartmoor, and did so. My suit was a tight fit for him, For this small audience knows well, now able to give you selection from an entirely NEW aud FRESH STOCK but would do. I had no shoes to give him, That any story he may tell, T Lad heard nothing of an escape, but the of all kinds of man under the bed was no doubt in prison hut passed into the colonel’s room and Or any song that he may sing, REAL "ESTATE Frank L. Emery uniform and from the institution named. found an old pair in a closet which be Will be a most delightful thing. Fancy and Staple Groceries, Vegetables, Fruits and Confec could get his feet into. To these I added tionery. No oitl'&nop-ivorn stock in our store. . . . ‘ 7akes^5^B^BBj*JM»Gmiclfrg luat* How had he managed to enter the house? a cap which had seen its best days, and “ We’ ll let you choose,” they cry, and so, he has boughtoT^ZSBrFish Market. What was his object? What move should FOR SALE! when the change was complete the con He tells a tale of long ago. We carry Fresh and Salt Pork, Hams, Sausage, etc. conducted by I make under the circumstances? vict’s identity was gone. He gathered up To old customers we say: “ Come again. To new customers we extend a With my eyes fastened on the page of the There’s something told about a gem his cast off uniform and tossed each gar book and my heart beating like a trip Set in a Sultan's diadem, About forty acres of land near the West cordial invitation to make our store your headquarters. ment into the hearth fire, and by and by BUCKNAM & CARTER, hammer, I tried to figure out the situa end of Ceutral St., formerly owned by Arno there was nothing left to trace him by. I Which shone in such a brilliant way Very truly yours, tion and decide on what was to be done. Little; price $400. gave him a pair of scissors and told him to It changed the darkness into day. and respectfully solicits the contin I w’as not armed, and I was all alone on clip his shaggy eyebrows, and when this A House Lot in Chelsea near the Ferry; A . Grrinnell cfc Co. ued patronage of all customers of the that floor. By this time all the servants And there’ s a robber and a lot was completed I put a strip of court plas price $00. old firm. had gone to their rooms, and even if I Of other people in the plot— ter along his cheek as if to hide a scratch could arouse them they were not to be de The South half of the Dearborn house on and felt sure he was so disguised that be A prince, a princess and a page, pended on in a struggle with an escaped Middle St., a large and well-built tenement; could pass safely. Where should he go he A parrot in a golden cage. convict. I had a pretty good nerve in those price $1 ,000, asked. I left that matter to him, but gave And there’ s a palace courtyard where Are you Studying Economy in Houeliold Fresh Fish, Clams, Oysters, days, and yet as I sat there trying to solve A Lot of Land in Farmingdale containing him a hint as to where he might lie by in The Sultan walks when it is fair; the problem I found my mouth as dry as about 75 acres, bounded North by an oid safety for three or four days. When he cotton and my whole body trembling. And there’s a funny dwarf he had range way; East by the road leading towards Dry and Smoked Fish, was quite ready, we tiptoed down stairs, You will perhaps say that I should have To cheer him up when he was sad. West Gaidiner and land of Longfellow; « « Expenses? I f so, consult » » und I let him out of the front door. Then got up and walked out of the room and South by land of S- G. Bucknam, and West he took my hand and said: Of course the robber comes to grief; 113 Water Streett down stairs. To be honest with you, my by theT. J. Davis place, with a small house “ God bless you, sir, but I wouldn’t ’a’ The gem was in his handkerchief; B a ll me ell. M e. knees were so weak that I feared they and a good barn, cuts twelve tons of hay; believed that one man would do the likes CLARY & QUINN, Leading Grocers, would not serve me, and I also feared that The parrot ’ tis who picked it up never failing spring of water four rods from fer another. I only hope the time may the convict would suspect my design and And dropped it in his water cup. the house. Near school-house, plenty of come when I can repay you.” wood. WHO WILL QUOTE LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES ON OPEN LETTER TO ALL PEOPLE roll out and attack me. If I got safely out So he passed out into the night and was And then the prince the parrot bought, and down stairs, he would be left behind, We call a:tention to our gone, and an hour later l.amptcn Hall And found the gem the Sultan sought. Apply to and what would he do? It was a mile to was aroused by a band of police locking the nearest house and four miles to a po So runs for one long hour the tale, H- K. BHKGR. for convict No. 4,820. He had escaped And finds the robber safe in jail. MEATS, Beef,, Fork, Lamb, Veal, Poultry, Tripe and Sausage. NEW & FRESH GOODS lice station. I knew little of the castle and from Dartmoor by a bold strategem and Hallowell, Dec. 10, 1897. was ignorant of the servant's quarters. The parrot has become quite tame, VEGETABLES and F11U1T, Beans, Peas, Potatoes, etc., Apples, FOR THE HOLIDAYS! had so managed that pursuit was made in Oranges, Lemons, etc. While I admit that I was unnerved, I had a false direction and much time lost. He And calls the princess by her name; no thought of running away. By and by Florida Oranges and Messina had been finally heard of in tlie direction Lem ons. at I continued to grope for a.remedy, and The page has had his pay increased, FLOUR and Farinaceous Goods. SUGABS, Granulated, Brown, of the hall, and the keepers remembered H. N. Stackpole, New Nuts of all kinds, und Can at the same time 6cold myself, I grew cool Which lie deserved, to say the least; Powdered and Loaf. TEA , COFFEE, COCOA and SPICES. his threats against the colonel and tele dies. % er, and presently I did the best thing un graphed the police to lose no time. The The dwarf—the Sultan’s merry dwarf— CANNED GOODS, CRACKERS, TABLE SA UCES, etc . Evaporated Pears, Peaches, Apri- der the circumstances. Doing my best to grounds and outbuildings were searched, Has been presented with a scarf co'sand Prunes. steady my voice and speaking as if to one and I was among those questioned. At a Carriage « Building, C A R ’D EM AM D VEGETABLE SEEDS. Choice New California Raisins of beside me, I said: Whose colors made the Sultan vext, hall window on tho second floor was a And that’s all grades. “ You might as well come out from un stout ivy, and the police examined this by : Canned Fruits and Vegetables of der the bed, my man. I have known of Continued in the next. Horse Shoeing “ HALLOWELL MARKET,” WATER STREET. daylight and were almost sure some one ’ liau96 all kinds, also Canned Meats, your presence there this half hour, and had used it to climb up. They searched —From Little Folk Lyrics. and Jobbing. Lobster ana Salmon. you must be tired by this time.” the castle from cellar to garret, but they Jellies, Preserves, Jams, and The toe suddenly disappeared from sight, Jigger's, Farm and Express Wag found no clew. How could they? They The Over Ambitious Favorite. ons and Sleds made to order at Pickles. and there was a waving motion of the were so sure that the convict had come short notice. ourtain. YVHK1N YOU BUY Our general stock is full and complete, meeting every that way that they gave up grudgingly, Beware, beware, chrysanthemum, want in our line. With the compliments of the season, “ I think you had better come out. You Horse Shoeing and Jobbing prompt Novi,9? and, being guilty, I thought they regarded For pride will have a fall! Ever^taithful to the Public, are here on an errand, and the sooner you me with suspicion. All England was From year to year yon boldly come ly attended to. have acc mplisbed it the sooner you can H. TOBEY, searched for No. 4,820, and a larger reward In sizes that appall. go. The men from Dartmoor will be on Winthrop St ., near W ater. 107 Water Si., Hallowell, Me. was offered than for any prisoner who had your heels before daylight.” And, not content though you’ ve attained Hallowell, - - Maine. ever escaped, but the police did not even A wondrous size and vigor, Then the man suddenly rolled into view find a hot trail. The man got safe away and sprang to his feet with a muttered You strive—to note it we are pained— Coal, to America, as I have the best reasons for Unceasing to grow bigger! curse. He was in convict uniform. He believing, and it was only three or four was short and thiokset and a man of years ago that he died in a western city. Do not forget how oft distress great strength. As for his face, every line BCJY OF Why did I help him away? Well, first, he Will follow vain pretensions; of it was evil. He had beetle brows, mas might have used his knife on me and oth The real gem does not impress sive jaws and baleful eyes, and his right ers in the house to get revenge, and, sec Because of its dimensions. Savings Institution. hand clutched and flourished a naked PATENTS ond, I had heard that Colonel Hampton ♦ Caveats, and Trade-Marks obtained and all Pat-3 knife nearly a foot long. Given my choice, So heed the warning of this text was a hard hearted man with his prison M. R o w e l l President. tent bur'nessconducted for M oderate Fee s. I would sooner have faced a Bengal tiger This brief prophetic ballad; ers. If there was a third, I would say Yrou’ ll turn into a cabbage next, Leigh & Wingate, >C "r. O ffice is O p p o site U .S . Pa t e n t O fficeI hounded to fury by hunters. ♦ and we can secure patent in less time than those? that I always take the side of the under Not even fit for salad. H. K. B a k e r , Treasurer. (remote from Washington. “ Well, what do you want hero?” I asked dog and want to see every man have a Send model, drawing or photo., with descrip-5 Ch a s . I I. D u d l e y , Asst. Treas >tton. We advise, if patentable or not, free of j as I put aside the book. chance for his life. DEALERS IN COAL FOR HALLOWELL AND AUGUSTA- “ I want you, curse you!” he savagely ‘Arise, arise, and follow me, Jcharge. Our fee not due till patent is secured. £ Replied as he came a step nearer. And make your dream reality!’ Office o f the Northern National 5 A Pam phlet, “ How to Obtain Patents,” with* That Was Different. jeost of same in the U S. and foreign countries^ , “ I am here. What is it?” Until it passed away again, Hank. Weight and Quality Guaranteed. Jsent free. Address, If I seemed to be cool, such was far Reader (of publishing house)—My dear And, passing, smote the dreamer’ s brain julyI97 from being the case, but my apparent cool sir, this story of yours is utterly unprint With sudden sense of loss and pain. IC.A.SNOW&CO.i able, and even if wo took the risk of pub ness rBther disconcerted the man. Had I “ ‘Who calls m e?’ anxiously he cried; O pp. Patent O ffice, W ashington. D. C. shouted for help, had I stood on my feet lishing it tho book never could betaken into a decent family. ‘Oh, speak! oh, come once more to me!’ IN HONOR OF THE NEW YEAR or made a move, he would have flung him But far away a voice replied, Dr. W. S. THOMPSON, self upon me and used the knife. I sim Literary Man—Good heavens! You ‘My name is opportunity! ply leaned back in my chair and looked at haven’t read the preface. I didn’t write AUGUSTA, ME. W e will quote some him and spoke in even tones. He reached the story. It’s a translation from the Rus “ ‘Who welcomes me with swift embrace for a chair, placed it opposite and, sitting ■ sian. Shall meet me always face to face; - Office at Augusta, cor. State & Green Sts. LOW PRICES on down, with his elbows on the table, glared Reader (taking the manuscript again)— But the stern truth is known of yore, Pardon me. I had not noticed that. W'e’ll Neglected once, I come no morel’ at me and said: And still the dreamer in the sun Office Hours until 9 A. M., 1 to 3 P. M. “ Yes, I escaped from Dartmoor this print the book, and it will be a tremen dous success.—Chicago Tribune. Imagines great deeds to be done, Telephone Connection, morning, and no doubt they’ll have me Yet sees, alas! the fruit of none.” FINE JOB PRINTING! back before noon tomorrer, but when they oct 1 97 come for me they’ll find your dead body. [ That Unlucky Number. That’s why I wanted to give ’em the slip l “ No,” said Briggs, “ my wife did not Nervous people find relief by enriching QUALITY AND WORK GUARANTEED. their blood with Hood’s Sarsaparilla, which WILL C. ATKINS, Anyone sending a sketch nnd description may —to kill you. As for getting clear off seem to be very badly frightened when we quickly ascertain our opinion free whether an without money or friends, I can’t hope to heard that the hotel had caught fire, in is the one true blood purifier and nerve tonic. invention is probably patentable. Communica do it. You remember me, governor—Bill spite of the fact that our room was on the tions strictly confldentinl. Handbook on Patents Attorney and Counselor j sent free. Oldest agency for securing patents. Watson, No. 4,820—in for 20 years?” thirteenth floor.” A , C 6 T I T CO M B , Patents taken through Munn A Co. receive “ No, I don’t recall you.” “ How was that?” Please remember that a Year’s Subscription special notice, without c harge, in the “ Oh, you don’t! You ordered the lash for “ Why, the first thing she said when we i at Law. R e g i s t e r so many of the poor devils—you were so awoke and heard the commotion was, DENTIST, to the will make a most accepta Scientific American. O f f i c e s : PATTEN BLOCK, A handsomely illustrated weekly. Largest cir bent on breaking the spirit of 60 many of ‘ There, now, Jo Briggs, maybe you’ll not or. Water and Bridge Sts., Angnsta. ble gift to an absent friend. culation of any scientific journal. Terms, $3 a the gang that ye don’t happen to remem be so ready to laugh the next time I tell year: four months, $1. Sold by all newsdealers. ber me. I remember you, though. I had you thirteen s an unlucky number!’ ” — Agent for the Victor Bicycle. G A R D I N E R , - MAINE. 0O many favors at your hands that I swore Chicago News. July 197 General Law and Collections. Subscription Price, $1,50. A Second Copy for $1.00, MUNNBranch Office, 625 F 8t., Washington, New D.York C.