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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-07-21

Mr.. Samuel Merrill of Salem Mass, is
,aving visit to his old home in Manches-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-07-21
Wells, "nouxh on Corns.,

Ask for Wells "Rough on Corns.' lic.
Quick, complete, permanent cure. Corns,
warts, buniOns.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-07-21

The old boilers have been removed from
their position in the basement of the State
House.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-07-21

Strikes are all the rage now a-days. The
BOYS who fasten on skates at the Novelty
Skating Rink struck for higher pay yester-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-07-21

An orchestra of six pieces will furnish
mus;c at the skating rink this evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-07-21

Mr.. Charles R. whitten, clerk in the sec
ret.rv of States Office at the State HOUSE."
amending few days at his former home 10
Rnck1eld.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-07-21

6teaners "AMARASCOG0fN" and "ANEIE"
with barge, VIII make two trips from Winthrop 10
TIE sGf0ven at 10 4. n. and l r. r On days Of bab
lie exeussloss Orders ion boats b. nall q fsleusph
On III other days (Sundays exeepted) peoa1c1ly
answered By Cspt. .. g. DAVIS, winthrop, Ne.
Good hotel aecomaodations It the wfnfhror
4oass- july1zfeod4uu
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-07-21

G. c. willoughby has returned mo" Nv
vacation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-07-21

Ro.ipe.. is quiet at the Municipal Court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-07-21

f Ken: S 81 Men H Res: E.':': Of 3
Aines, Mrs. or unknown, house
and acres Of land on Mud
Mills road. $500 $40
Bailey, Abby Mrs, house and
lot on Green ST., 500 1880 "a
Berry, Dennis Mrs, or un.
known, ! house and lot No.
40, Florence ST., 200 i.2J y.
Brann, Lima Mrs, house and
lot, Stone ST.. formerly 10
Dennis Coombs, $50 lI.bS
Cushman, Louisa, 4 undivided
interest in two lois on Water
street, $40 7.s. 20
Dearborn, Howard, 3 acres of
land, part OF homestead, 80 LOS
Davis, Elizabeth f., or un
known, " estern Ave. House,
stable and lot south aide Of
We-tern Avenue, 2400 500 40
Harden, Mark, house and lot
Stacyville, 500 1850 l.5
Emery, Alonzo, house and 80
acres Of Freeman l.. Trask, 200 40
Jameson, J. W., Oh acres land,
pant Of lot No. 10, 9th range
of Wellman, 90 los
Lynn, Warren, 10 acres land,
9th range OF Hiram McCaus-
land, 20 Las
Morton, W. II. Mrs, lot of land
adjoining ). Lancaster on the
south, 800 1850 .
Stone, Luther Mrs, house and
lot, Bangor ST., homestead of
the late Chas. Booker, 400 $40
Trask. Chas., ~ acres land. 9th
range, 100 2.io
Wing, 4. r., or unknown, house
and lot west Of Bangor ST.,
occupied by tenant, ago s.56
Lot west Of same Of A. Lam.
bard. 100 2.i0
GUY TURNER,
Treasurer Of the City Of Augu.
July 18th, 1883. julyl9teod
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-07-21
OXFORD.

During the severe shower on Thursday, p.
NJ, the tightening struck the barn on the
Capt. Head, place in East Sumner and kill
ed good horse owned by f. S. Bisbee.
Another stroke killed valuable yoke of OK
en- and three cows for Hezekiah Stetson.
Lightning struck in various other, places, but
did no serious damage. A vast amount of
hay was caught out and bay:ng has received
check. There will be an unusual amount
of hay cut this season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-07-21
WAsHINGTON.

The Eastport Sentinel SAYS the thunder
storm which commenced here last Saturday
morning was probably the heaviest ever
known in this section. Between the hours OF
A. N. and T NJ, over FIVE and one half
inches of rain fell which is the heaviest re-
corded since the signal service was estab-
lished
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-07-21
Mrs. ]. c. FROST

Would like to call the attention Of the Ladies
Of Augusta and vicinity, to her facilities for DRESS
MAKING and CUTTING; having had several years
experience. feels satisned and VIII gnsrsntse 10
give satisfaction and good fits to those who will
pare with the times. Residence Pray's Lane, op
posite the Augusta House.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-07-21

The Republican says Milton Merrill of St
Adams, lost horse last week, struck by
lightning in the pasture, also few
sheep and lambs, in different parts OF
the town were killed. The showers were the
heaviest in that vicinity for years.-Apples
are blighting and failure this season. A
little green worm is eating them and the small
twigs of, the leaves on some trees look as il
scorched. This is new insect in that vicinity.
Crops are growing rapidly, corn will get a
heavy growth and potatoes abundant.-The
18th, E. r. Ramsdell got badly hurt with q
horse fork. 1t unshackled and fell clever
feet penetrating both thighs about four inches
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1883-10-13
THE FOREST FIRES OF 81.

Cor. New York Post.
A well-informed resident of Michi-
gan, who lives but few miles from the
scene of that horror, has described it to
me, not as burning forest in the or
binary sense, but cyclone of
flame, marked in characters of fire
by many of the phenomena of wind
tornadoes. In some way the forces
generated q powerful volume Of air,
filled with gases in combustion, and
penetrated with almost supernatural
heat. 1t was sort of earthly counter
part of those tornadoes of fiery gas
which men of science tell us sweep
over the incandescent envelope of the
sun. Whenever it touched the ground
this flaming destroyer consumed.
Woods, fences, houses, cattle, and
human beings were not merely burned,
but almost vaporized. Often The whirl-
wind left behind o marked track of
ruin, with clearly delineated sides. One
man would be taken; another few
feet away left. Half of line of fence
would be destroyed utterly, while the
remaining half would not be even
scorched. The whirlwind of heat, like
q cyclone of wind, sometimes bounded
from the earth only to descend again
and lick up the houses and forests. 1t
leaped over fields and rivers in an in
slant, converting the surface waters
into steam, and finally stopped its
career of destruction, not because of
lack of fuel, but because its strange
fiery energy was in some occult way OK
hausted AS proving its peculiar cy-
clonic quality, there is well authenti-
Gated story of farmer who had left his
pantaloons in the middle of ten-acre
lot. In the pockets were five trade
dollars, and when he returned after the
swift passage of the flaming whirlwind
he found only lump Of melted silver
where he had left the coins. Looking
upon the enormous masses of pine trees
and vegetation which line the Au Sable,
conceiving their inflammable condition
during drought aud then glancing anew
at the opened burned spaces, with their
huge charred tree trunks, one could
easily imagine that the stories about the
Michigan forest fires of 1881 were
neither fanciful nor exaggerated.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1883-10-13
an EGG OF INFL UENCE.
THE WONDERFUL REFORMATION EYyEorEp


by HEN OF GOOD REPUTATION.
Mrs. Whitnal, the estimable wife of o
harnessmaker of Erieville, Madison
county, N. Y, heard her favorite hen
cackling in the barn in strange and
unprecedented manner. Upon reaching
the nest she found an egg OF ordinary
size, but emblazoned with raised char
acters, which nearly caused her to
faint. Staggering from the barn into
the house, she displayed the miraculous
product to her sons and daughters,
some of whom rushed out and spread
the alarm among the populace. All
further work on that day was suspended.
Men working in the fields put up their
horses and tools in the barns, after
which they gazed anxiously at the
Whitnal residence. The excitement
was intensified when the report was
confirmed that Samuel Curtis, an
honored shoemaker and brother of
Mrs. Whitnal, had become so unnerved
at the sight of the egg that he had
taken to his bed In alarm and refused
to be comforted.
The most skeptical were convinced
of the sacred eggs genuineness when it
was taken to the hotel and exhibited by
two of Mr.. Whitnal,s sons. The char
acters were simply raised upon the
shell, as if they had been made upon
the inside and pulled out by some in
terror agency. On one side stood out
boldly the figures 1884" On another
side was o cross, and on third side
was strange symbol, which some
thought was letter &c" while others
held that it was half moon. The lat
ter theory was more generally accepted,
since, when the egg was held to the
light, something which resembled q
face was discernible in the concavity of
the character. This was inferred to
represent the man in the moon.
On that night the morals and man.
ners of the village of Erieville were ex-
cellent beyond parallel. New resolu-
tions were formed and bad habits sworn
of. Husbands and wives no longer ex-
changed doubtful compliments and flat
irons, but tenderly embraced each
other and agreed to await the coming Of
the Lord in commendable manner.
Mrs. Whitnal's household was too ex-
cited to sleep. Her daughter Sarah
was quite i'll, and it was feared that the
sacred egg would tend greatly to
shorten her life. Alarmed at this,
Frank Richardson, clerk in the post
office, acknowledged that the miracle
had been performed through his in
strumentality. He explained that to
get even with one of Mr.. Whitnal's
sons he traced the characters on the
egg with tallow and then placed it in
vinegar. After the acid had sufficiently
eaten the shell as to allow the parts
traced with tallow to become promi-
nent, he visited the Whitnal barn, de-
posted the egg in nest, scared an in
nocent hen and then decamped. Mr..
Richardson's expose has had the I'M
fortunate effect of dispelling the moral
influence exerted by the egg. The
villagers have returned to their former
ways.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1883-10-13
THE, LAST OF THE MOHICANS.
CONTINUED from first page. ]

lOOnnnueu lrOI1 iIst pabe'l
Nations !, should be lurking within
soundi" What do you hear, Chingach-
gooki for to my ears the woods are
dumb"
"There is but one deer, and he is
dead" said the Indian, bending his
body till his ear nearly touched the
earth. ~ hear the sounds of feet"
"Perhaps the wolves have driven
the buck to shelter, and are following
on his trail"
"No. The horses of white men are
comingr returned the other, raising
himself with dignity, and resuming his
seat on the log with his former com
posture, "Hawkeye, they are your
brothers speak to them"
"That will l, and in English that
the king needn't be ashamed to an
swer," returned the hunter, speaking
in the language of which he boasted;
'but / see nothing, nor do hear the
sound of man or beast; It's strange
that an Indian should understand
white sounds better than man, who,
his very enemies will own, has no
cross in his blood, although he may
have lived with the red skins long
enough to be suspected! Ha there
goes something like the cracking of
dry stick, too-now | hear the bushes
move-yes, yes, there is trampling
that | mistook fer the falls-and-but
here they come themselves; God keep
them from the Iroquois "
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1883-10-13
HLNDOO ETHICS.

Prof Oswald in Cincinnati Enquirer.
Among the orthodox natives of
Brahminic Hindoostan, where the kill
ing of any animal (vermin not excepted)
is mortal sin, even tigers have things
pretty much their own way. Only the
statistics of half q century makeit cred
IDLE that in Bengal alone venomous
snakes kill an annual average of 800
persons, and tigers nearly six hundred.
In the cities the example of unscrupu-
lous foreigners has encouraged the Hin
docs to make occasional exceptions
from the rule of non-resistance. The
Brahmins have begun to connive at
crocodile-hunts, and sometimes hire an
unbelieving sharpshooter to risk his
soul in discouraging the predatory pro-
pensities of the sacred balloons; but in
the forest districts the old prejudice
still reigns supreme. Instead of re-
joicing at the death of tiger, the elders
of the next village at once appoint q day
of penance and order the orthodox
to join in the procession of Sayah-
MORA or expiration rite, sort OF ex'
purgatory ceremony intended to exor-
else the spirit of the man-eater, who
would otherwise haunt the neighbor'
hood in the form of ghoul or storm
brewing wizard. If tiger enters
Hindoo village, the swiftfooted bipeds
take to their heels, while the rest fall
on their knees and give the visitor a
chance to make his selection at leisure.
MORE EVIDENCES. b. Hartman d;
Co., Columbus. o. Gentlemen: Your val
liable Peruna is the best medicine ever
used. NANCY FETTERMAN,
Cookport, Indiana Co., Pa.
Your Peruno for Indigestion and liver
troubles helps me. w. p. BRADoN,
East Liverpool, 0.
! was suffering with pain in the
chest, palpitation of the heart, with
great swelling of the stomach. Peruna
is doing wonders for me.
JOHN DoNAHUE.
Sharpsburg, Allegheny Co., Pa.
| have had liver complaint for three
years I thought | would have to quit
work have taken two bottles OF your
Peruaa and am well.
THos. BRADFORD,
3l4 Western ave-, Allegheny City, Pa.
Ask your druggist for DIR. Hart
mans book ON the ellis Of Life
gratis.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1883-10-13
FANIL Y OBJECTIONS.

Jean Paul Richter attached great
value to the pleasures and advantages
of journeying. He continued his lit
erary works on the road, reading and
writing rs though he were in his own
study. Paul left exact directions for
his family in his absence; sort of
testament for each. To the youngest
daughter was committed the care of the
weather-frog; to her sister the canary
birds and the spiders; and for his wife
such directions as the following:
"In case of fire the dark-bound man.
uscripts must be first saved. Second:
the money, and paper-coffer afterwards.
Third: Record every dollar that you
take out, and the date, but further OF
the spending, not. Fourth: Let both
the doors of my study be shut, and do
not let the squirrel go in. Fifth: Lend
no book without recording it. I pray
thee heartily to eat regularly, and to
drink little beer, that you may be
blooming. Do not be anxious about
me. Do not always remain in the
house, and take the dog with you when
you go out"
To REPAIR DAMAGEs.-Dear lady,
there is probably no use telling you
that fashionable life in great city is
a rough one on your beauty. Late
hours, loss of sleep and mental ex-
element will leave you by and by
shorn of those beautiful tresses which
drew lovers around you in other
years. Artificial substitutes can
never pass for those rich and glossy
locks. Parker's Hair Balsam will
stop your hair from falling out, res
tore its natural color and softness,
and prove cleansing and beneficial to
the scalp.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1883-10-13
WE don't puff patent medicines.

But where scientific preparation
is making remarkable cures
We will say that a well-known
Asthmatic of Boston, on being cured
by Royal Bitters, said;-
at beats old harry how these Royal
Bitters pulled me through that Asth-
ma.
From the start off I improved. 1t
took IL bottles to make me all right !;
But wouldn't begrudge 81, 900 to
be the man | am to-day"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1883-10-13
MY OCTOROON.
ISouth Bend Tribune.l

Lay closer blushing cheek to mine.
Press closer, lips, in burning kisses
oh, many joys there are in life,
But there is no such joy as this is.
Life is dear, but love is dearer-
Life's the bud, but loves the bloom
To my heart closer and nearer
Clasp me, my love, my octoroon.
No blondes for me-they're like the spring
The spring, ere nature has run her
Quarter course; but thou'rt like
The growth of lusitanian summer
Rich and ripe-no imperfection,
No half-formed bud, but perfect bloom
Perfect thou past all detection,
My beautiful, my octoroon.
Daily Republican., 1883-10-17
Marine WPecka.

The Signal Crops Station at Kitty
Hawk, North Carolina, reports tht
schooner Lucia Murchison AZ being in 8
bad condition, full Of water, and sea
washing all over her. The crew are
ashore. The vessel will probably 60 tc
pieces.
The Signal Corps Station at Little
Egg Harbor, New Jersey, reports that
an unknown sloop passed out of Little
Egg Harbor Inlet and ran ashore
on Brigatine Beach yesterday morn
ing.
The schooner Flornce f. arrived at
Halifax, Nova Scotia, yesterday. She
picked up on Sunday night, forty miles
south Of Cape Sable, four dories contain.
ing four seamen In an exhausted cOndi-
tion, one being totally blind, they hav-
ing lost their vessel, the schooner vi.
dette, of Gloucester, Massachusetts,in a
thick fog.
Daily Republican., 1883-10-17
THE TMREE-CES T STAMP.

9oOd.by, old stamp, It's but poor luck
That ends our friendship 80.
When Others failed you ga,nely stuck,
But now you've got TO W.
SO here's Hood OF hone It tears,
And here's an honest sigh
GOodby. old friend Of many years
Good by, old stamp, good-by
Your life has b'eu = varied one,
ith curious phases fraught--
Sometimes cheek, sometimes dun.
Your daily coming brought
Smiles to a waiting lovers face,
Tears tu q mothers eve,
Or Joy or pa! n to every place
Good-by, old stamp, good-by
You brayeIy tolled. and better mon
win vOuch for what ! say
Although you have been licked, twas wher
Your face turned t'Other way.
Twas often ir q box you got
(,syou will not dsny)-
For going through the malls, w0t-
4ood-by, old stamp, good-by
An in your last expiring breath
The tale Ofyesrs Ia heard
The sound OF yOicss hushed In death,
A mothers dying word
A m,iden's answer soft - sweet,
A WHO'S reKretfll sign,
The patter Of 4 baby's feet--
iood-by, old stamp, good-by
What WONDER then, that at this time
When you and l must part,
! should aspire To speak In rhyme
The prompting OF my heart.
Go, hide with all those mem 'ries dear
That i've when others die
You've Dobly served your purpose here
0OOl.by, old stamp. HO0d.by
Daily Republican., 1883-10-17
Lang lag Q Of the Postage Stamp.

The following, clipped from an ex,
change, will be Of interest to letter writ
ers and should be preserved for future
reference.
The language of the postage stamp is
the latest caprice. 1t conveys certain
signs and messages according to how il
Is placed on the envelope. 1t IL sup
posed to have been invented by an old
bachelor, who was fond of writing to
the ladies, hut wished to avoid breach
of promise case. Placed on the left
hand corner Of the envelope upside
down means that the writer loves you.
In the same corner just crosswise, "my
heart belongs to another" But quite
straight in the right-hand corner, it
means, You must write no more" II
placed In the centre of the top 1t means,
+" Yes" Centre of the bottom. No. "
II just Cross wise in the right. hand cor
ner, it asks, "Do you love me ?" The
left-hand corner at the bottom means,
+" | wish your friendship" If just on
a line on the lett-ha side of the sur.
uame it means, Accept my love. -
Upside down on the same line, "I am
engaged" If on the right hand, III
long to see you" Upside down on the
same, " perish for kiss"
Daily Republican., 1883-10-17

M KS. 1. - Rn tS3,"'i' ~ q h " t2,t3
| Nk sslu scHurl for bUtl. g. Ara WI rs-ope9
Monday, Sept. u, 1883, ut the Hukness
Buildint. northwest corner of Tantt and
Market streets. Glasses will be form I'D In
all common snd higher English branch g. In
bookkeeping music and such ancient and
modern languages as may be desired. Tho
Primary Department will be under the suc
cesstul management which has given suoh
psrtpents, the full stan Of experienced teaol-
ers ensures thorough instruction and drill.
The numerous and hoaorable patronage Of
his school during the past two years and the
systematic discipline of mind and body, which
has been its characteristic excellence, must
render the year now opening the most suo-
cessful of its history. Terms from Is 100 to
1880 per quarter, according to classification.
For further info nation and to secure seatG,
apply, between the hours of IL and 2, -
MRS. HARNESS, 800 Market street, VII
Del auz2-u
Daily Republican., 1883-10-17

1907 Prizes, amounting to. S276, 500
Application ior rates to clubs should be
made only to the Office of the Company In
New Orleans.
For further information write clearly, CIV
ing full address Make p. .. Money Orders
payable and address Registered Letters to
NEW ORLEANS NATIONAL BANK,
New Orleans, La
POSTAL NOTES and ordinary letters by
Mail or Express tall sums of IS and upwards
by Express at our expense) to
NJ. A. I,AUPHlN,
New Orleans, La.
or NJ. A DAUPHIN,
ol0-st 607 Seventh St, Washington, d. G..
Daily Republican., 1883-10-17

Louisiana State Lottery Com
I'VE do hereby Gel tify that we supervise
the arrangements for all 1.-THE Monthly and
Semi-Annual Drawings of The Louisiana
state Lottery company, and in pc son man
age and control the Drawings themselves, and
that tne same are conducted with honesty
fairness, and in good faith toward al. parties
and we authorize the Company u use Lhls
certificate, with fac-si aiiles OF our signatures
atlacaed, in It's advertisements.
Daily Republican., 1883-10-17
AT
John Wanamaker'S, S,
PHILADELPHIA.
WEDNESDAY:

One of the few luxuries of
modern dress, not an inven-
ton Of the present age, is the
wearing of Furs. The abo-
rigines knew nothing of
broadcloths and silk hats,
and the more heavily rouged
squaws of that age didn't
force their braves into an
assignment by pestering
them for costly laces. One
thing they did. They wore
skins-skins with the fur on.
The papooses of a former
generation would to-day ex-
cite the envy Of doting nam.
mas and make papas turn
pale with their wrappings of
real furs.
Fashions in Furs change
all they can atleast. Some
furs become almost extinct,
Chats one changt) when
the animal dies; another
change is when we dye the
skins--only a black, howev-
er. The cut and form of
garments don't vary very
much, though fashion-makers
try to make them.
The Chinchilla, about the
size OF a gray squirrel, bur
rows in the mountains Of
South America. Its habits
are remarkably cleanly, and
the skin, OF a mottled blush
gray, is marvellously soft and
delicate in texture. When
" off color " this is found of
a yellowish cast and is much
cheaper.
The Astrakan, originally a
dull ash color, is dyed black.
In the imitation, or Astrakan
Cloth, for Wraps, etc, this is
confounded with the Persian,
or skin ofa Persian lamb
The body of this animal, it is
said, is sewed up in a cloth
a week or two old, and
the fur becomes curly, like
knotty wool, while the AS
trakan has a straight black
hair.
The point of durability af-
fects their relative value far
less than beauty, and especi-
ally their rarity. Fabulous
sums are paid for Fur Wraps
whose value would be known
only to an expert.
Buying Furs is as risky to
a novice as the kindred luxu-
ries of Laces and Dia-
monds. The importance of
dealing with houses of ster-
ling repute is too apparent
for comment. We can Of
ten show Fur Garments,
brought in for re. making,
that, when taken to pieces.
show a class of work that is
disgracetul.
Our guarantee covers
every garment turned out.
Our facilities IN buying large
of material in first |,
hands are we'll demonstrated, (,
in the heavy trade that is |;
daily increasing. The gar
ment you select you'll get at
the lowest price in the mar
Set ard no one can get it for
1 cent less. You are quite
safe in buying Of US, though
you may know nothingabout
Furs. l.
Daily Republican., 1883-10-17
DR.. 6imms' White PulmOnic Ral.
Sam.

tho leading lung remedy of Wilmington,
Del, endorsed by thousands, has saved
multitudes from the consumptiyes, grave.
Quick In curing coughs. hoarseness, weak
lungs. Group, sore throat, etc. 80 cents and
81: Sold by Druggists. Main depot, 4th and
King Wilmington Dol. Philadelphia, John
ston, Holloway u Co., COZ Arch street.