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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-06-17
A Bachelors Suggestion About
Babies.

Why not put baby in bag at once and
be done with il, Well. why not: We are
sure that the helpless little creatures would
feel far more comfortable tied up in bags
than they do now done up in the awkward
bundles known as "baby clothes These
bags should be roomy, of course. with
drawstring at the top and another at the
bottom. No embroidery-no ruffles, no
sleeves? Yes, just as much embroidery and
Just as many rufiles As you please, but no
sleeves. unless the bag is made to open be-
hind. The fashion of disloeating baby's
shoulder by bending back the little arm to
force it it into the sleeve of n garment made
to open in front. is both useless and cruel
No wonder the little things scream and kick
when they are being dressed. Talk about a
dress reform association for women. II il
reform in baby clothes that is most needed,
and if a fashionable mother could be found
brave enough to tie. up her baby in dainty
bags during the months, all the other mothers
in the land would rise up and call her--a
silly goose. But they would follow the
fashion. There would be another advantage
in dressing in bags, which wise mammas
would not he slow to discovet--hursing would
be made easy for papa. Men do make 50
many excuses when they are to ''bold baby n
minute. hut the most prevalent excuse Of all :
.tOh. I'll get his clothes all mussed up.'
would be out Of order If they could carry the
baby in a bag. The baby conld not get out
of il, neither could papa.--Ner Orleans Pr
nysHe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-06-17
The Husband Who Travels and
the wife Who Stays at Home.

Husband traveling-Scene Room some
where. Lots Of beauties fitting about. Mu-
sic and the dance. Bourbon wbiskev. All
hands equipped for a nights spree. Husband
in hurry to be off. writing home:
Dearest Susie.-My time is so occupied
with business that / can scarcely spare mo
ment to write to you. oh. darling, how !
miss you. and the only thing that sustains
me during my absence il the thought that
every moment thus spent j. for the benefit
of nv dear wife and children. Take good
care of yourself. my dear. Feed the baby on
cows milk Excuse haste. etc.
Wife at hopie-Scene II-Parlor. the
gas lighted. Thrihen grass widows; Fred
from around tie corner. with his violin; Jim
from across the way with his banjo; Jack
from above, with his guitar Sam, from be-
low with his flute lots of other fellows with
their instruments. Dancing and singing.
Sideboard covered with nuts. fruit, cake,
cream, etc. Wife in hurry to dance, writ
ing to her husband:
DEA. HuBBY: How lonesome l feel in
your absence. The hours pass tediously.
Nobody calls on me, and I am constantly
thinking Of the time when you will be at
home, and your cheerful countenance light
up the routine Of every day life. My house
hold duties keep me busy. l am living as
economically as possible, knowing that your
small income will not admit Of frivolous ex-
pensc. But now. my dear. will say good
by, or will be too late for the monthly con-
cert of prayer. In haste etc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-06-17
General News.

Maryland owes s1I .377 ,092.
Calcutta is to have an industrial exhibition
next December and January.
Three thousand Spanish pilgrims lately
had an audience with the Pope.
The Star Spangled Banner, as the National
flag of the United States. was l04 years old
Tuesday June IA.
A New York physician says people should
take hot drinks in summer and cold drinks in
winter.
Hartmann, the Russian Nibilst, has been
arrested by the German authorities and con-
veyed to ST. Petersburg.
Turkey declines TO recognize either the
Franco Tunisian treaty OF French protection
of Tunisians in the empire or elsewhere.
Miss Elizabeth Shaub was arrested at Lam
caster, Pa. on Tuesday. on the charge of
killing her infant child. Sunday.
Commodore Baldwin is said to be the rich
est man in the navy. lie made his money
speculating in San Francisco real estate.
The five sons Of Robert Bonner are asso-
ciated with him in the manage ment and pub
lication of the New York Ledger.
Providential: Msmma-.'Did you enjoy
your ride, Elsie." Elsie-s.No, mamma, and
reason enough, for Connie Jones says the Van
Smiths are gong to give dance, and we're
not asked.s' amms-"well, dear, your
poor aunt 'sdeath was prov;dential-of course
we can't go-"-London Spectator.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-06-17

Mr.. Snter. the Englishman who cap
tured by Turkish brigamls and subsequently
released on payment of ransom of $4,000,
says his captors spent most Of their time in
dancing. drinking and singing when not on
foraging expeditions. and part of their time
was passed in playing cards and in telling
stories of murders and exploits. They used
most profane and blasphemous language; but
they were superstitous. and were strict in
their religious observanccs. They tasted the
whole of Lent, and celebrated Easter DAY
with great solemnity. They burned incense,
chanted an Easter hymn, and always crossed
themselves before and after meals.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-06-17

A bottle was picked up Sunday on the
beach at Bayvilc, N. Y, containing slip
of paper on which was written the following
Il am sick of the vicssitudes and hardships
of life, and intend to shuttle off this mortal
coil. To end my troubles shall take the
final leap into the bay. | request whoever
finds this to advertise it, and send copy to
my wife, Mrs. Manning, 1873 Congress street,
New Haven.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-06-17

In an article on the late William Cullen
Bryant in The Post and Tribune of Detroit,
an old friend says that she found on the
poets library table one day pretty edition
of Mother Gooscs Melodies" which had
been presented to Mrs. Bryant by her hus-
band Inside were written these words: 81
know of no other book in the world that has
been read more diligently or has given more
enjoyment than this.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-06-17

The Diritto (of Rome) states that the Pope
has announced a special congregation of Car
dinals to pronounce upon Father Curcis' new
book entitled New Italy and the Old Zeal
OTIS, and its being placed on the index of ex
purgations is considered certain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-06-17

The King of Spain has sent through the
State Department his formal thanks to Capt.
Nelson Bartlett, of the American bark Elliott
Richie, for his ''noble and generous con-
Spanish crew
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-06-17

Professor Alpheus Hyatt of Boston and a
party OF students are all ready for a scien-
tific cruise 20 Cape Sable and the Bay of
Fundy in the yacht Arethusa. They will start
from Annisquam soon as the weather per-
mits
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-06-17

A telegram from Pekin, ILL.,. says that the
cork leg that Santa Anna left behind in his
hasty flight from the battlefield of Cerro
Gordo has lately been returned to Sergt. J.
NJ. Gill of that town. who was one of those
who captured it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-06-17

Symptoms of an outbreak of fanaticism be-
tween Hndoos and Mohammedans have man.
ifested themselves at Lahore and elsewhere
in India, notw outstanding the efforts made by
the leading men of both religions to smooth
over the differences. The llindoos are the
aggressOrs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-06-17

President Grant has appointed Judge J. F.
Kenney of Nebraska, General w. :. Tilton
of Maine. Major II. c. Mcdowell of Ken
lucky. Geo. NJ. Reeder Of Pennsylvania, and
+. J. Vail of Connecticut, committee to
revise and report to the next Congress the
by laws and rules of the National Trotting
Association
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-06-17

A peculiar kind of worm. grub-like in
form, about an inch long and partly encased
in q silicious shell, has been found burrowing
his way through stiff clay in the Lord Of
Lorne Mine, near Gold Hill, Nevada, 300
feet below the surface.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-06-17
FRuDA UNEI, A.
Dailp krnnebn Journal.

The new Chinese minister TO this country
rejoices in the name of Chang Tsan Yu. He
is a revenue official of prominence and will
come over in the fall
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-06-17

Sitting Bull announces that he is anxious
to secure reservation in Canada so that he
and his people may live in peace with the
whites His spirit is said to be broken, al
though recently successful device to obtain
a supply of provisions from the officer in
command of Fort Walsh indicates that he has
not lost his cunning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-06-17

The Portland Argus says; We learn the
Martha's Grove Camp Meeting Association
have secured the services of Rev. Thomas
Harrison (the boy Preacher at their
campmeeting which commences the Sd or 9Th
of September. Mr.. Harrison's labors seem
to be attended with wonderful success.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-06-17

1t is estimated that Texas is receiving i'm
migration at the rate of one thousand a day.
There is good demand for labor, and many
people are getting sick.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-06-17
Advertising Agents.
FOR THE
Kennebec journal.
DAILY AND WEEKLY.

The following Advertising Agents are authorized
receive subscriptions and advertisements for the
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N OTICE.

.r prpsONS are hereby notified NOT 70 III, uSs'
ALL .,. an nv account without written o'ue'
from me, after this date. ,oa " CHANDLER.
R.isr.de NILS. May 2ath, 1881.
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The RED MASK.

Moctfas Demon Stalking 4broad.-AR Danger
from it euerted by StiUfsl PhysiciaR.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-06-17
Ibe Aeanebee JournaI.
Published at AUGUSTA. MAINE. Water Street, foot
dCourt, by SPRAGUE Son.
Daily Kennebec Journal.

Issued every morning, except Sundays. Itcontain
he latest news by telegraph and mall gives reports
d Markets. and has carefully prepared political and
ocsI articles, and generous amount of farming,
home and miscellaneous reading with full compila-
lion Of State news.
Terms, q per annMm In adrance, 4s If payment
IL not made within the year. Single copies Scents to
h had at the bookstores and at this office.
Advertisements inserted on reasonable terms. Rates
nay be had on application at this Office.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-06-17
Weekly Kennebec Journal,

Published every Wednesday morning,is the largest
folio paper in the State, containing news political
fces agricultural and scientific matter, tales poetry
anecdotes, household matter, markets, &C., &C.
Terms, 81 per d. adrance.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-11-09
THANKSGIVING DAY.

President Arthur has appointed the Oath
instant as day of thanksgiving, in ac-
cordance with the custom. 1t must be
said that no President has ever been called
upon to perform more ungrateful duty
than this. For while it may be true that
the nation has during the past year en-
ioyed the sordid advantages of large crops
and prosperous trade, it is equally true
that the year, taking it all in all, has been
one ef exceptional calamity, and calamity
crowned with the woful assassination of
President Garfield. The proclamation is
wisely short. It could hardly have been
otherwise under the circumstances. And
had it rot been for the existence of Gus
tom the cessation of which would have
seemed unnatural to large part of the
nation, it is difficult to see how the Presi-
dent could have formulated an excuse for
a festival of thanksgiving at such juno
ture.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-11-09
FRANCE AND TUEIs.

The French Government is just now ex-
periencing some of the difficulties which
attend the efforts of Ministers to explain
policies which have not turned out as ex-
peeted. They are discovering that there
is an opposition in the Assembly, and that
it can ask very awkward and embarrassing
questions about the Tunis expedition. OF
course the Government is obliged to de-
clare that everything has gone eff precisely
as it was intended, and that the triumph
of the French arms in Africa has been most
gratifying; but unfortunately for Ministers
the telegraph nowadays is at the service of
everybody, and those terrible special cor
respondents pry into everything, so that
Commanders in. Chief are unable to adopt
the Napoleonic method, and fudge their
dispatches from the seat of war. And in
all soberness, the Tunis question is not an
easy one to defend. The pretense of the
Government that protectorate over Tunis
had become necessary to the safety of Al.
geria will of course deceive nobody. It is
now too well known that the Tunis expe.
dition was resolved upon several years ago,
and that in fact it was proposed indirectly
by Bismarck, who naturally desired to see
the French army employed as far as posi-.
BILE from the banks of the Rhine. II was
proposed years ago, and it had nothing TO
do with Algeria. Everybody understands
that, and everybody also perceives that
no matter what was its origin, it has been
little better than failure so far. Fer
though the French army has already pene.
trated the country, and though Kairwan,
the Sacred City, has been surrendered
without any fighting, it is patent to all the
world that the French troops cannot hold
any Tunisian territory which they do not
sweep with their rifles, and that conse.
quently the notion of a permanent annex
alton looks like grim joke. The Arabs
have, in fact, proved most difficult
enemy, and it is altogether too much to
say that the country they inhabis has been
conquered. And what is most embarras.
ing to the Government is that no definite
end to the African war can be found, and
that 1t is equally impossible to say how
many regiments viii be required, or how
many millions Of francs, to complete the
business. In fact it is worse affair than
Afghanistan was for Lord Beaconsfela
and the Tories.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-11-09
ARIZONA.
Items fron, Tombstone.

TOMBSTONE, November Sth.-At the Hol-
laday. Esrp examination to-day, being the
eighth day, the most of the time was occu-
pied in the examination of William Flai-
borne, alias 'The Kid" for the prosecution.
who was present and saw the beginning OF
the fight. His testimony corroborates that
of Sheriff Behar. "The Kid is now under
bonds for killing scrape at Charleston some
time ago, and his case will come up at the
next term of Court. The Sheriff has al extra
guard around the jail, to protect the prison
ers, there having been threats made against
their lives. Otherwise no unusual interest is
manifested in the case by the pubic.
An Epitdph reporter returned from Bisbse
yesterday, and reports the Copper Queen to
be looking better than ever. Good experts
estimated that 10000 tons of twenty per
cent. ore is developed. Two furnaces turned
cut fifteen tons of copper bars Sunday. The
average production is $50 tons per month.
There is great activity at Bisbee. and new
developments being made show many prom
ising mines.
Bishop Dunlap, of the Episcopal Church
for Arizona and New Mexico, while here,
made arrangements to build e church. The
congregation on Sunday after service sub.
scribed 81, 600 toward the church and 81. 600
toward the support Of the Rector.
Fine developments were made IN the Old
Guard mine, adjoining the IugersoI. last
week
Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-11-09

The Springfield mine, the mainstay of
Mud Springs township, is just now look
ing and paying better than at any other
period of its prosperous career. The tun-
mel on the 700-foot level has opened up two
pay chutes, larger and richer than the
same chutes were on the upper levels.
There are four of these rich chutes or
chimneys that have been worked on the
upper levels, and there is no room to
doubt that the other two will in due time
be reached on the 700-foot level. A tun.
mel is also being run on the so-calied 900
foot level, though the actual depth of this
level is about $50 feet. This tunnel, it is
calculated, will reach the first of the pay
chutes in about 200 feet. In the mean
time the mill is pounding away on rich ere
and making satisfactory returns in bullion.
-[Piacerville Democrat.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-11-09
The DiXon.AIlen Trial at San Sosc-A Sad
Tragedy,

SAN JOSE, November Sh I'm the Dixon
Allen trisl to-day, Professor Allen was on
the stand all day. He said the alleged libel
Gus article was written at the request OF men,
bers of the Faculty and some of the Trustees,
aad that the action Of the Faculty in request
ing a withdrawal Of Miss Dixon from the
school was sustained by the Board He also
testified that in addition to the charges
against the plaintiff, which prompted
the article, she was guilty of immod-
est conduct in her classes had
propounded the conundrun, 'Why
can't o locomotive sit down." and had been
prime mover in the offense for which Miss
Nichols "a stepdaughter of Judge Weldron,
Of San Francisce), was expelled. He did not
go into details, but said other witnesses would
testify more pointedly.
At 2:30 o'clock this afternoon sad tragedy
occurred on Mclaughlin avenue, East San
Jose. Two sons of Sheriff Williams-Amos,
aged 6, and George, aged 2-were in an out
building playing. While there Amos found
breesh-loading shotgun, and took it up to
look through it, as he had seen an elder
brother do; but in foolipg with the hammer
an accidental discharge took place, blowing
the top off little Gsorgie's head, and causing
instant DEATH
Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-11-09
NEyAnA.
Ytc,,,s fsou, Eureka,

EUREKA, November Sth.-The !Sentinel has
private advices from Bellevue, in the Wood
river country, to the effect that Ed. Hyer
was riddled with buckshot By Burns Buchan-
an a few days ago. Hyer died almost in
stantly, and Buchanan escaped. The trouble
grew out of former killing in the same place.
A fire on Ruby Hill yesterday destroyed
the boarding and lodging-house of Mrs. Cava-
naugh. Loss, $500; insured for 81, 600.
James E. Anderson suffered relapse On
Sunday, but is better to-day. He had been
on the street couple of days.
The discovery of a great bonanza in the
Bristol District, Lincoln county, is reported
here. The stage,driver soys they have sixty
feet of ore that goes 5000 to the ton.
The decline in Albion stock is attributed
here to the delay in the decision of the Court
at Carson. and the certainty of another assess
msnt of 80 cents. The decision cannot be
rendered much under sixty days, as forty-fve
days were allowed to file briefs.
Yesterday Hank Storey and Charley
Mahen got into dispute about mining
contract, which led to blows. and in the fight
Mahon was overthrown and got his leg broken.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-11-09
criticism OF the frontier press, which
1 refuses to accent ANYTHING short

criticism OK the frontier press, which
refuses to accept anything short
of the determination of "hostiles" as
deserving credit forced to encounter
death in its ugliest and least romantic
forms to live in dismal regions to eat
bad food to do without comforts of every
kind, including intellectual companion
ship; it must be admitted that the life
Of the American officer is .'nos a happy
tone" Nor is that of the rank-and-tiie
to be envied, though owing to our peculiar
system OF recruiting and the estimation in
which we hold our regular soldiers, we
have rot most regiments down to pretty
much the condition OF the gladiatora of cid
Rome that is to say, the men are pro-
fessional fighters, brave evento desperation,
but apart from their fighting qualities
anything but good citizens. No American
who has any ambition, or who has any
confidence in his own resources, will join
the army, for the pay is contemplate, and
all the conditions are degrading and repel-
liant. II Congress would endeavor 70 de-
wise some means of making enlistment
respectable, which of course could only be
done by making the army in some sense a
career for the men as well as for the officers,
it would do a good thing. For since we
are compelled to have an army at the very
least as strong as the present one, it is
folly to affect to despise so necessary
machinery, and it is extremely bad
craftsmanship to allow it to be degraded.
Nor can any intelligent American regard
the army withoutremembering that however
peaceful the present destinies OF his coun-
try may seem, there was a time when
arms alone could save the republic, and
when the nucleus afforded by the regu-
lar army was beyond all price valuable.
Topreserve this nucleus forever, and tokeep
it always in that condition wherein it may
be the most useful when called upon, is
the wise policy. We have no doubt that
General sherman is right as to the need of
moro companies, and we expect that he
has only put his figures SO low because he
despaired of getting what ne really wanted.
An army too small for its work, however, is
very extravagant thing, and nowhere
can false economy be more proftably
studied.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-11-09
Fires at Oakland.

OAKLAND, November Sth.--Osklaud was
visited this evening by three fires. all in the
space Of two hours, one of which was quite
heavy. involving loss of much property.
The first FIRE was in @ dwelling owned by Il.
F. Taylor, corner OF Willow and Seward
streets loss, 81, 500, with a small insurance.
Tie second fire was in large grain, hay,
wood and coal depot owned by Fisher & Tay-
lor, corner OF Franklin and First streets.
The building and contents were wholly de-
stroyed. TIE loss will reach $50 600 in
surance, sl5. O00 The third FIRE was in the
grain and hay depot Of w. Z. Sagehorn. cor
ner of Linden and First streets LOGS, S., coo.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-11-09
sHERMAN's REPORT ON TIE ARMY.

General Sherman has shown The need of
more men in the army, but perhaps be-
cause he fears the parsimony of Congress
rather than because he thinks the number
sufficient, he only asks that the active force
be raised to little over 1000, and that
the fighting strength OF the army shall be
25, 900. There never has been a harder
worked little army than ours. It is en-
phatically pioneer force, and there is
much in General Sherman's remark that
it's work on the frontiers has enabled. those
frontiers to be extended again and again
as they have been, and thus has created
the necessity for larger force to police
them, while at the same time increasing
the national wealth enormously. The
army has in truth been kept hard at work
continually, and at work which was both
dangerous and discouraging, since there
is very little glory to be got out of fighting
Indians, even when the fighting is success.
full, while there are always a great many
chances that the Indians may have the
best of it. Exposed to the fippant