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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-08-13
49ifn.

In this city, August kth, after 3 hong and severe
Illness, which che sltisred With grea' patience. ss y
Ear. 70, and months slowly yet surely she faiieo
anrins tke day and ut few minute, before .ss
sMestiy fell asleep In Jesus BY death nAs ahosS =.
~, Sasn iesolated and loving and hopeful hsSFts
or,n,lr smitten by the removal Of lovely ana a1ec
ticnsie daughter sister in life she % sa
their hearts hsr and happy epsre enables
the weeping ones TO say A,.s,
How calm her slanAbers are;
-, snffar;nc and from sin released.
And frcs.l from every snare W. M .
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-08-13
There va. Anc display Of northern lights
last evening.

Ex-senator Stanley Matthews came to Au.
,o.ta with Mr.. Blaine, last night, from the
n,o.riscotta mass meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-08-13
Campaign Notes.
NEW YORK.

New YORK, August II. A train on the
New York & New Jersey railroad, when
mile from Spring Valley, ran off the track,
a truck wheel of the tender having broken.
About 20 passengers were severely injured,
and the smoking and passenger cars wrecked.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-08-13
Arm. Seized by Irish Insurgents.
WEATHER REPORT.

Indications for the Next "a Hours
War Dept, Office Chef Signal Officer. |
Washington, ID. c., August l3.-l a. N.
For the New England and Middle States,
clear or partly cloudy weather, variable
winds, mostly westerly, stationary tenn
perature, stationary or higher barometer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-08-13

Gold discoveries are reported in various
parts of New Zealand.
The government of New South Wales has
abandoned the wool, coal and stock taxes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-08-13
Condensed TELEGRAMS.

A piratical plot of Chinese passengers to
seize steamer Bowen on the passage from
Singapore to Hong Kong, was frustrated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-08-13
HORSE FOUND,

IN Chelsea, Sunday morning, horse ami wagon
/ were found abandoned The horse was OF brown
color about SIX years old with black name and tail
and black points. Weighs about 900 pounds. For
further information apply to
CHALES II. WHITE, City Marshal.
Augusta, August II, 1850.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-08-13

Or high or low, or rich or poor,
None would foul teeth or breath endure,
If they but knew how sure and swift
Was SOZODONT, that priceless gift,
In giving beauty, life and tone
To every charm the mouth can own.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-08-13
LEECHE

For sale, and applied when desired, by
l.. IL. TITCOMIB. ApOthscnry.
West End Kennebec Bridge.
nup tpo1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-08-13

The yolt.,e Belt Co., Marshall, Mich.
Will send their celebrated Electro oltaic
pelts to the afflicted upon 80 days trial
Speedy cures guaranteed. They mean what
thew saw. Write to them without delay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-08-13
Marrifo.

In this city. August 18th. by Rev. w N. Sts.sng
George W. Mckinney of Portland to Miss tpFS e.
Hanks of Augusta
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-08-13
Hale and Hearty,

4 food and medicine are combined in the
most perfect manner in Malt Bitters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-08-13
80 REV ARD.

Lost, Monday, som where In Augusta, gentle
mans valuable white stone scarf pin, in gold set.
ting. The finder will receive the above reward by
leaving the same ut David knowlon Sons, Oak
street. augi2 1877
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-08-13
LOST /!

ON Thursday. the 9TH inst, between Gardiner and
~ Augusta, black sacguc coat and strip
ped blanket The finder will he suitably rewarded
by leaving them at the Augusta House, Inquire
for CErHAS SALLY. augl0 nc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-08-13
DIRIGO BUSINESS COLLEGE
AND
Telegraph Institute,


under new management. The best school for pracfi
cal education and training IN just the things needed
in after life, in the country.
Business Department
For fitting book keepers, clerks and business men
and women.
Normal Department
For practical instruction in common English branch
Preparatory Department
For fitting teachers surveyors &c.
TclcEra phic Department
For instruction in the theory and practical working
OF electricity, and for fitting telegraph operators.
We offer special advantages TO students, and to
parents having children in Augusta, Ha0wel and
Gardiner, who wish to pursue some Of the higher
branches, but not a regular high school course, or
who are unable TO attend all the ;ear and
hence unable TO keep up with their classes In pub
lie schools. Our students select any branches In
course and Will be advanced fast their abl
ity and application will permit. knowledge Of
book keeping aud business forms. and fine hand
writing viii secure TO young lady gentleman
a good situation at any time. We have recommen-
daiions from hundreds Of our graduates who now
in successful business, and from the leading business
and professional men in the city. Our Telegraph
Department IL a new feature, introduced mainly on
account Of the wonderful demand for telegraph 0p-
orators and Of growing desire among young people
TO understand biography accomplishment.
Greatly reduced railroad fares for students for Halo
well and Gardiner Don't fail to send for large cir
cuar. Fall term commences, Sept. 9th
r. q. CAPEN, Principal.
Augusta, August 6, lss0 aug7t1m
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-08-13
MNT WAnTEb.

-Four or five rooms for . family ~ 'sos s.,.t;on'
crate rent. Address, giving pssse ss'I
ssBox 4Ol, Augusta"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-08-13

Some one has eloquently said that an
ANONYMOUS letter is the weapon of a coward.
City Marshal White has been receiving
series of notes. signed "a Member of the
Augusta Reform Club" charging him with
dereliction of duty, threatening to work
against him at the polls, and making COM
plants against various parties. This is
nothing better than blackmal. Why doesn't
the writer proffer a complaint under his own
signature? Hardly a day passes but that we
report seizures Of liquor by the officers.
From personal acquaintance with the Au-
pusta police force, we know that its members
are honestly doing their best to stop the sale
of intoxicating drinks in our city, and that
there is no place in Maine where the law is
more thoroughly enforced than here. We
have all sympathy with the temperance move
ment; we heartily appreciate the work of re-
form clubs but we believe that honor should
be given to whom it is due, and our citizens
should hold up the hands of the officers who
are doing their duty instead of grumbling
al them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-08-13
Bankers. Convention.

SARATOGA. August T.. At the bankers
convention, A. l.. Snowden director of the
mint, read paper on reconciliation OF sill
yer. He claimed bi-metallism cannot sue
coed any better now than in times gone by.
Since the law of 1878 went into effect g.,
SIS, 800 silver dollars have been coined in
single year, and all efforts to float them
proved abortive. Less than 5000, 900 silver
dollars are in circulation. The Secretary of
the Treasury has power to force silver on the
market and put gold at a premium, thus put
ting the country on par with India and
China. Experience of intelligent nations
point to single gold standard only, and sill
yer coin can only be used for change. Re-
monetization of silver should be repealed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-08-13
Tenements to Let.

Two new, clean iencments to let, cheap, ON Court
street, with all the modern improvements. Devine
water Apply TO Dr. Crookcr's ONCE. sug9
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-08-13
PLEASANT RIDGE TOWNSHIP
FOR SALEl

Pleasant Ridge Township, ON the west side Of
kecnebec river in Somerset County, comprising
about ten thousand acres of land and from eight TO
ten millions OF Pine, Spruce and Cedar well situated
for logging operations, Is offered for sale. Further
particulars can he obtained by addressing.
H. o. 1ox 1904,
augi3-ftf PORTLAND, ME.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-08-13
FOREIGN NEWS.
Momeutous Decision in Albania.

MOmeHtUus DtcISfo" =" Eh'"1"'"'
ScurARI, August IL. The National coun-
ell of Albanian league came to the momen-
tous decision to throw off every vestige of
Ottoman authority. The decision was almost
unanimous. Population of Scutari are pre-
pairing for decisive measures against Turkish
authorities.
Arms Seized by Irish Insurgents.
LONDON. August H. Norwegian ship
Juno, repairing at Passage, Ireland, was
boarded from the shore and robbed of three
cases of rifles, part of her cargo. The rob-
bers cut the telegraph wires leading to Cork
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-08-13
Fast Time.

ROCHESTER, August II. St Julian and
Maud 5. trotted to day, the former to beat his
own best record of 2.l2a, and the latter to
beat this and Sleepy Toms best pacing rec
ord of 2.12t. Both covered the distance in
2.1li, one second better than the best trot-
ting time on record, and second better than
the best pacing time. Maud S. made this
time in the first heat, and st. Julian his in
the second heat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-08-13

A beautiful new flag. bearing the names of
the democratic candidates for president and
vice president, and the name of Gen. II. NJ.
plaisted, was run out from line stretching
across Water street, from Aliens two blocks,
last evening The flag deserved something
hotter than the few weak cheers that greeted
II. Brace up. gentlemen. Don't get
dspirited at this early stage of the campaign.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-08-13

Elbridge VI. Hanson. who had been mis-
sing from old Orchard for several days, was
found Sunday night i'll the woods in the
lower part of Biddeiord. evidently insane.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-08-13
California Republican Convention.
Republican Rally.

ST. ALBANs, VT. August II. Six thou.
sand people attended the republican rally on
the park this afternoon. Ex-Governor Smith
presided. and Vice President Wheeler made
a speech.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-08-10
Uses or Cork.

The lightncss Of cork makes 1t superior
to oil other substances for life preservers
for insuriEg the buoyancy Of life boats. Ii
Is also employed as buoys to float nets, and
in making waterproof shoes. 1t has also
been converted into and used as gun wad.
dlngs. Cork, as 10 well known, Is non
conductor Of heat and is porous. These
pcculiarities have been taken advantage Of
IN the manufacture Of water coolers, which,
arc much used in Spain. They arc made
OF slabs of the wood, bent round circular
heads Of the same, and bound with hoops
Tho porosity of the cork allows the water
to percolate slowlyto the surface, and there
to cool in evaporating, while it's non+coi-
Quoting nature prevents the heat Of the sill,
+. o warming the water within. About
80 years ago an ingenious Frenchman intro
duced mattresses and cushions In which
cork reduced to dust or shreds was "a sub,
stituto for feathers hair or wool. Itmight
be used alone or combined with the above
mentioned materials. 1t was claimed that
these would make easy beds, smooth, light
and elastic, and especially we'll adapted for
use at sea, where, In cases of emergency,
they might be available rs life preservers.
But II Is evident that cork mattresses did
not become popular, AyArietysof walking
sticks arc inanufacture from young cork
trees III Africa, and Spanisll black, q si-s
eerios niRn'ant, Is made OF calcined corls
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-08-10
TRI-WEEKLY EDITION
DOWN BY THE BROOK IN TIE MEADOW

1t WAS down by the brook IN the meadow,
Where the daisies and bnttercups grew,
And the wildares glistened 80 brightly.
When kissed by the new fallen dew
Where the sound Of the r.ppling brooklet,
As It merrily danced Oh its way,
song Of joyful welcome sang
10 me. one bright Summers day.
1t was down by the brook in the meadow,
One morn whenthe sun shone serene,
peacefully lay on the greon, mossy bank,
indalging In youths Summer dream.
dreamed Of the days that have faded and
gone.
Those many sweet days OF the past;
wondered II life would always be gay
And Summer forever could last.
1t was down by tho brook In the meadow
But how very different the scone
Ills winter. The Frost Kings cold fingers
Have touched the soft sod once 30 green.
IN tight, 10y chain the brooklet IL bound
1t no longer sings merrily, oh!
Ana the flowers that once grew down by the
Now sleep meath coverlet Of snow.
1t was down by the brook In tie meadow
That an old man, feeble and gray
With bonded head went ploddipg along,
Aud unto himself thus did say:
"Oh. for those days that have faded and COMO.
those many sweet days Of the past
bnt. alas have found, in my travels thro'
life,
That Summer forever wont las :"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-08-10
India shawls.

An India shawl, like wonderful paint
ing, possesses beauty untold to the cult
waited eye. Moro wonderful still Is this
beauty whon we think OF the long, weary
hours occupied IN making 1t, and the many
stitches inserted slowly and carefully by
different hands. The odd-lookinp lenf
you admire in one corner, and tho gay
colorcd one in another, eXemplify the old
story '''oxtrcmcs mceting;" for the pos
slbility Is that they were made fifty miles
apart, and then welded together by the
calculating merchant. 1t Is q little curious
10 think that in this manufacture the maker
docs not know his pattern, even IL hc
makes the entire shawl; for he makes by
written dii ections, and On t 10 wrong side
using needle very much like match
sharpcncd at both ends. TO make hand
some shawl requires one yeur's steady work,
and one is insensibly reminded of Iifc's own
story-thc thread gong in and out for so
long lime with no knowledge of what the
result will be. "rhe Vale OF Cashmcre''
to-day furnishes in one way rs many beau
tics as 1t did when Moore sang of It,; and
If Lalla Rookh does not wear the soft,
cIinging drapery, English and American
beauties do. Orlentalism being sou ght for
in all It's phases just now La Mode DEGREES
that shawls shall be worn more LARGELY than
over before, and suggests graceful method
for 1t is hard to wear shawl grt cefully--
that will look well on all it Is, of course,
tho doman. With little trouble an Iudia
shawl may be transformed into one, the
dull green Or chilly-looking blue that forms
the centre of the shawl beng caught up in
wrinkles by an Oriental silk picquet to as
sumo the shape of hood Some ladies
have their shaws cut into coats, which are
elegant and stylish-looklng, but one finds
upon examination that no woman is bar
barrie enough to cut real India shawl.
ShawIs used for this purpose are generally
limitations of the India, tho Dccca and tho
Valley Cashmere. An exquisite work of
art is IL Delhi shawl, which, after having
all the riches Of Oriental colorings besto we'd
upon 1t, Is further graced by threads OF
gold that show their presence by cleaning
and glistening at each movement OF the
wcarer. A Cashmere variety, made in
France, Is in black, cr1am and cocker,
with soft, clinging- looking fringe to metch,
and will be extensively used at the seaside
in combination with bright dresses that need
something neutral to tone them down.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-08-10
The Lottery Of Life.

Mary Leslie, having been left poor or.
pllan. sought to earn her living by working
rs a designer in wall papers This hurt the
feelings of her fashionable cousins, the Per-
clyals, with the exception Of young Tom,
who admired her greatly. Mr.. D'jircsby,
millionaire, wanting designs for an elc-
CANT house ho was about to build, was re-
ferrcd to Mary, aud stepping to her table at
the furniture establishnlcnt--s'Are You the
drawing girl p he demanded, somewhat
brusqucly
eyes, sir, l am" said Mary, dcmurcly.
'Well, said MIR. ID 'Ercsby, after a mo-
ment's survey OF the work upon which she
was engaged, 'I believe you're the very one
to carry out my ideas. My carriage is at
the door-get into it,"
Mary, bewildcred, was whirlcd up alunr
Piccadilly, by the side of man who talked
OF Michael Angelo, Raphael and Leonardo
da Vinci, as if they were people he had
just met 1t was very strange, but, after
all, there was an element OF "niccncss''
about 1t. Mary Leslie had had a dearth
OF adventures in her life up to tic present
date, and here seemed the dnwning promse
Of one.
MIR. D'Ercsby's sudden apparilion on tho
matrlmoninl horizon caused no inconsidcr-
able sensation, as may readily be coniec-
turcd, and half the marrageablc Young
Ladies in town prepared their arrowy
smiles and gances for his hcart-among
others, Josephine Pcrcival. ar..
~ must marry rich," argued the young
| lady, for have such expensive tastes,
and should SO enjoy a handsome home.
Pm sure Pm as good-looking MS the aver
age, with little lily powder, and my hair
nicely crepe, and there's no reason [
shouldn't win the prize. At all events, I'll
try" 0
That's it," said Tim, scornfully; ego
in and win.'
"You'rc goose, Tom |" said Miss Per
cival, somewhat discounted.
II may be goose" answered Tom,
but l amt girl, glory be thanked !
What fools they all are-cxcept Polly Les
lie!'
Miss Pcrcival was introduced by dint of
special man@uvcring that very evening to
hir D'Ercsby, and congratulated herself
on making considerable Roadway in the
good eraccs OF that extremely eligible gen
tlcman And as time went on, appearances
grow more and more favorable. DIr
DEresby was evidently amused by her
artlcss- prattle and lisping obser ervalions,
anu II was surely but one step from amusc-
lnont TO dev)tion. TO be surc, he never
said anything that she could construe into
special meaning On the matrimonial ques.
ton; but as long as time and the dictionary
were open to hi m, who knew what might
next transpiro3 Mrs. Pcrcival began
gravcly to consider the personal merits of
satin and reps silk for wedding dress !;
while Tom, s,rewdcst of them ali, bit the
end of his slate pencil, and grinued like u
gorilla"
One bcamy summer morning, MISS Per
| cival made one OF party of ladies who
were adudtted to view the elegant D'Eresby
mansion, now just on the verge Of compile
ton. Josephine was in hige spirits, OF
| course.
"lle certainly must have meant some
thing" thought Josephine, cor he never
would have asked me so particularly to
come and view the rooms
Whether Mr. DEresbY's "meaning" ap.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-08-10
George Bancroft's Workshop.

MIR. Bancroft's workshop is upon the sec.
ond iloor, in large square room facing tho
street, in Washington, d. q. What q place
OF rest and study! Great leather and
shaker chairs, great desk in the middle of
the room, and all about tho walls books and
books; from the ceiling to the floor, on
every side, booksl Not an inch of space
that is not filed And he has four rooms
like this. The table was strewn with
pamphlets, books and bushels of documents
and manucrlpts. The picture as you enter
is one you have often seen. An old man
sitting at his desk at work, and a young
secretary opposite copying, verifying and
arranging documents, and both enclrled by
walls Of books. Within the four rooms
composing his library, Mr.. Bancroft has
over twelve thousand volumes. There are
larger collections of books In private houses,
but Mr. Bancroft's library is remarkable
for being p,ore selected than extensive. II
Is, peculiarly rich In the best editions of
ancient classics, and has almost all the
notable works In the modern European Ian.
guages. The great feature of the library
is tile manuscripts No man in tho coull-
try has such collection of original docu-
ments Of military or political character
relating to tho country. He Began his great
historical work in 1925. It was in this
year he began to gather materials and "a
lay out the work that will make his name
great while the world lasts
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-08-10
Ouassia vs.. Mosquitoes.

a lew yoars ago we had Some pcacl, Z
trees which being on wall exposed to
| draugth, were annually blighted. One
died, and the new wood Of the others were
not more that hands length. A scien.
tile friend advised me to try weak solu-
tlon OF quassia to water them with and
the success was complete. BLIGHT was
prevented. The first year the trees bore
well and the wood was elbow length or
more. next tried quassia in the winery.
Instead of limc-washing the walls to get
rid of the green fly, one watering with the
quassia dismissed them IN day. Our
head gardener, who had previously much
experience in nursery grounds, wondered
that he had never heard of it before. He
now uses 1t on all cases as protection
from flies and blight. The dilutlon goes a
long way: one pound of chips of quassia
wood boiled and reboled in other water.
until he has eight gallons of the extract
for his garden engine. He finds it unadvis-
able to use 1t stronger for some plants.
This boiling makes the quassia adhesive,
and being principally applied to the under
leaf, because most blight settles there, it is
not readily washed off by rain, Quassia
Is used IN medicine as u powerful tonic,
and the chips are sold by chemists at from
"ANPo'So w - oAilliuS pCE pUllIlu. Inc
tree is idigcnous to the West Indies and TO
South America. And now as to gnats
and mosquitoes, young friend of niue,
severely bitten by mosquitoes and un-
willing to be seen 50 disfgured sent for
some quassia chips and had boiling water
poured upon them. At night after wash
ing, she dipped her hands into the quassia
water and left it to dry upon her face.
This was perfect protection, and contin-
ued to be 80 when ever applied. The pas
titles sold in Florence and elsewhere.
which are vaunted to be safeguards against
mosquitoes, are from my own experience,
OF no use. At the approach of winter,
when flies and gnats get into the houses
and sometimes bite venomously, a grand
child of mine, eighteen months old was
thus attacked. l gave the nurse some of
my weak solution of quassia, to be left to
dry on its face, and he was not bitten
again 1t Is is inocuous to children, and
1t may be II protection also against bcu
insects, which | have had not the oppor
tunity of trying. When the solution Of
quassia is strong, 1t is vel known to be an
active tly-poison, and Is mixed with sugar
TO attract llics but this Is not strong enough
to kill at once. If it be true that mosoui
toes have been imported into one of the
great hotels III the south of London, T.
might be very useful TO anoint some of
the furniture with it. Then strong
solution with sugar, set about the rooms, \
ought to clear them out.