Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-12-11

we'll" The mystiAcation Of the agitated hus-
band was not removed until second inquiry
revealed the fact that his indisposed lady had
"chili."
| The Land League has a new project to
worry the landlords. Tenants are to be in
structed to deduct the police and constabula-
~ taxes from their rents before offering even
Grifith's valuation. This will reduce the
rents to so low figure that the landlords
cannot afford to take it.
Yellow Jack may prove to have been the
best friend Memphis ever had That the city
| is now one of the best drained on the CONT
| nent i. the opinionof many sanitarians. This
thorough sanitary revolution will decrease the
mortality rate, and the city may get the rep
utation of being not only the cleanest but the
healthiest in the country.
PIT. Barnum. who was recovering from
a severe attack of bilious collie, had relapse
Wednesday. and his physicians seem to be
alarmed for his safety. He has symptoms of
deep seated malarial poisoning, and is unable
to retain food. He is at the house of his
| son-in-law IN New York.
Millions of American cigars are now ex-
ported to Europe. How many persons have
any idea of the rapidly increasing manufac-
ture of cigars in New York city alone! Re-
Gently published statistics show that in one
large factory in that city 1900 persons are
employed, and during the month of October
4, 1888, $40 cigars were delivered to customers.
Mr.. Gladstones withdrawa al from the House
of Commons is demanded by his physician,
who says that the Premier's health cannot
stand such an arduOus Parliamentary session
as the forthcoming one promises to be. 1t
is currently reported that after the budget is
made known Mr. Gladstone will Except
peerage and retire to the upper house.
A Washington correspondent of the Chris
tian Mirror says that the widow of Hon. Al
bion X. Paris, ex-governor of Maine, has re-
sided in Washington since 1886, and al
though now 95 years of age. is still PHYSICAL
ly strong and active, has very good general
health and in all ordinary conversation is ami
mated and intelligent, and takes very large
interest in the ordinary concerns and news of
the day.
"Look here ole oman, if dat ar Saray
Barnyard do come here, glib yer to under
stan right now, dis minute, dat don't want
yer to be a-runnin arter any oman dat ain,t
well acquainted with the daddies of her chill
dren Don't YOU do it; leah DAT for the
siety white folks ter run arter. Is poor, but
my blood is rich, and can't ford ter loosen
up my record as the vartoos an spccta
BILE husband of nice old lady an de foster
farder of dam bad offun' bow. Use tryin to
steer clear OBJ de gallus. No Hannah, no
possum an later layout for Sary Ann in dis
house-pass dat ar 'lasses, Jim, an don't fill
YOU mouf so full. Hammer, annpdder bowl
of sasafrac, eff you please" And the fami
ly went on devouring their evening meal
in peace and quiet until Jim poured cupful
of hot coffee upon the cat under the table;
then there was war.-Erehange.
i George R. Bell. pressman in the Office of
the Daily Independent, in Helena, Montana
Territory, committed suicide in the press
room of that paper on the 10Th of November.
1t appears that last spring Bell opened cor
respondence with Miss Mary Riggs of Bel
fast, the correspondence growing out of the
friendly relations existing between Mr.. Bell
and relatives of Miss Riggs in Helena. An
exchange of photographs and an engagement
followed. Bell forwarded money to Miss
Riggs with which to purchase jewelry, we'd
ding outfit and a railroad ticket to Helena.
Last August Miss Riggs left her home alone
to meet her unknown lover in Montana. A
day was named for the marriage-then there
was postponement at the request of the lady,
and afterwards another day was appointed,
and finally the engagement was broken off
entirely. Mr.. Bell was keenly wounded,
feeling the disappointment deeply. He be-
came respondent, dissipated and threatened
suicide. On the 10th ult.. he purchased a
pistol but went to work in the Office as usual
After he had run through the press one side
of the Independent, he committed the
deed, shooting himself through the TEN.
pie. Mr.. Bell was So years of age
Mr.. Riggs. the father of the young lady, is
feeling badly and says that he has hardly
slept since hearing of the melancholy affair.
He says that on the arrival of his daughter in
Helena, she learned that Mr. Bell was sub
ject to insanity, that upon sight she did not
like the man and told him she could
never marry him. Bell became very much
enraged, threatened to kill her, and Miss
Riggs WAS frightened for her personal safety.
The whole affair seems like romance.
young girl leaves her home, travels across
the continent to meet man to whom sh. is
engaged to be married. but whom she had
never seen. On arrival at her destination
she meets man nearly double her age, is
undoubtedly disappointed in her expectations,
regrets the part she has taken and attempts
to free herself by breaking the engagement
Then follows the suicide of the disheartened
lover.
If You HAVE DEAR FRIEND with dis
eased lungs beg him, if he values his life, to
take HALE's HONEY OR HoREHouSp AND