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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-05-15
Chicago Produce Market.

CHICAGO. May II
FLOUR-frm.
wHEAr-lower: No. 2 Chicago Spring. ll2aIl2l /;
1925 May; ll3i June.
rKN higher 1t 55i 55i cash bid: $50 55l
May; 56sai7 June
OATS easier ~ cash; AZ May; 4ei June.
sYE- quiet G5
BARLEY-lOwrr so.
tokK-at ~ 70 a 10 05 for cash and 10 va 20 90
June.
LARD - at II IS a II s7l for cash; II o. II Oh
June.
1uLK MEAr-Shoulders. 90. Short rib. 10 95 /;
Short clear. IL 10.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-05-15
Found Dead.
SPRIN6FlELp, Mas,

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, May II.
Biddy Cahili. a somewhat notorious char
acter of East Hampton, was found dead al
her house yesterday. Paris green was founu
on her face and on the bed but an autopsy
discovered none in the stomach, while there
were bruises On her body.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-05-15
What the Times Says OF Gen. Grants
speech.

LONDON, May IA.
The Times says that the speech of Gen
Grant at the recent ANIMAL banquet of the
New York Chamber o: Commerce, is fair
sample of the opinion of the majority of the
American people, which at present is aroused
by the doings of the dynamite party.
Upon the Irish question in candor and
kindness. we ask the American people to rid
their minds of prejudlces. and recognize that
the denunc iatiOns of the Irishmen of England
are not now justified, but refer to by-gone
history. If they do not bestir themselves
for their own character and comfort. they
are little likely to do so to Oblige England.
but they should recognize facts. The whole
OF England is convinced that the government
has dealt generously with Ireland, but must
resist the demands of secessiOnists. Ameri
cans do not in their hearts believe all English
men to be hypocrites and truants, and should
consid.r the effect Of reckless language and
cease saving what they do not think.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-05-15
A Bomb ExplOdes in Moscow.
ST. PETERSBURG. Ma

ST. PETERSBURG. May IA.
A bomb exploded on the street in Moscow
Saturday, ami several persons were wounded
The police version of the occurrence is that
it was only railway signal. The explana-
ton is not satisfactory to the public, who
have become alarmed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-05-15
Bucklen's Arnica salve,

The BEST SALvE in the world for Cuts.
Bruises. Burns, Sores Ulcers. Salt Rheum.
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chill.
blains, Corns. and all Skin Eruptions, and
positively cures Piles. 1t is guaranteed to
give perfect satisfaction or money refunded
Price % cei is per box. For sale BY f. G.
kinsman & Co. do~Id&wlv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-05-15
Only Two Bottles

Messrs. Jonston, Holloway & Co., whole.
sale druggists, of Philadelphia, Pa, report
that some time ago gentleman handing
them dallar. with request to send good
catarrh cure to two army officers In Ariz ma.
Recently the same gentleman told them that
h. tn the officers and the wife of Gen. John c.
Fremont. Gov. of Arizona, had been cured
of catarrh by the two bottles of E!ys Cream
Balm. may I5eodt&wlw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-05-15
Funeral Of Amasa stone.

CLEVELAND. May IA.
The funeral of Amasa Stone, founder OF
Ad.lbert College, occurred this afternoon
The services were brief and simple. The
remains were placed in the vault in Lake
View cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-05-15
The Name Shure Line Railroad.

BANGOR, May IA.
The work of constructing the Maine Shore
Line Railroad from Bangor to Sullivan com
menced today by crews of men breaking
ground both at Brewer and Dedham.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-05-15

ST. Paul, Mimi, MAY IA,
A dispatch fiom Du App,lle, northwestern
territories. says: Fire h.re last night al
ni1st vntitely destroyed the town; loss esti-
mated at 500, 900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-05-15

Now is the time to treat Catarrh of long
standing. Ely's Cream Balm reaches ohsIi.
nate cases, where all other remedies fail. II
is not a liquid or snuff and is easily applied.
Price 30 cents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-05-15

At Chicago-Philadelphi 10. Chicago l.
AT Detroit-rhe game between New York
and Detroit did not take place on account OF
the rain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-05-15

The weak. worn, and dyspept;c should take
Coldens Liquid Beef Tonic. Take no other
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-05-15
New York stock Market,

SHILOH'S CATARRH REMEDY. A
marvellous cure for Catarrh, Diphtheria.
Canker mouth, and Head Ache With each
bottle there is an ingenious nasal Injector for
the more successful treatment of these com.
plants without extra charge.
Price 80 cts. Sold by
B0wditch Webster e Co
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-05-15

NYANTED.-A Cook; "A good neat American
w woman. stead, employment and excelIen,
wages Apply at MIR ALLEN LAMBARD's.
maystlw-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-05-15
COMMERCIAL
New York Money Market.

Evening Report.
NEW YORK. May IA.
Money loaned between from 10 and closed at 3
Prime Mercaneile paper, 81 II q Exchange stead,
81 for long, and s6 tor SHIRT. Governments strong
Closing bids:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-05-15
TAINTED.

NY ANTED.-A good. competent girl to do gen.
w rral house work go ID wage, for hrst-rae
girl.-Aplly Mt No. sc Winthrop ST. may9rit
NYANTED.-A lady who cut ladies garments
w of "ll kinds. 10 tase charge OF sewing room
AT Insane Hospital. Apply to X. W. sOGLE.
Augusta, May :. 1881. Treasurer.
MAY Off
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-05-15
Shiloh s Consumption ,ure.

This is beyond question the most success
full Cough Medicine we have ever sold. a few
doses invariably cure the worst eases of
Cough, Group, and Bronchitis. while it's
wonderful success in the cure of Consumption
is without parallel in the history of medi-
cine. Since it's first discovery it has been
sold on guarantee, a test which no otter
medicine can stand. II you have a cough
we earnestly ask You to try it. Price 10 ct7
so cts. and 81 90 If your Lungs are sore.
Chest or Back. Lame. use Shilohs Porous
Plaster. Price 20 cts. Sold by.
Bowditch, Webster & Co.
illustrated Book OF Cage Birds mailed for
3 cent stamp. Bird Food Co., 237 South
Sth St, Philadelphia. apr25.Im
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-05-15

INOR sALE-A small building 10 "A. feet w,,k-
e .oid cheap. Aust be res,oved immad;a. %, oe
inqnire at Far ridge BROS, or on the premises 4
Court street. "
nayptlw ALLEN PARTRtDcr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-05-15

HOUSES FOR SALc IN HALO EIJ-o.-
- tage nous. with l. ana stable co ner second
nrr Water and Temple sis. For particular. iuou;r.
OF f.COCGHLlN, HalioweI.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-05-15

I>0K SALE.-A light, secondhand iumn -.
Il carr. all. su,ahl- Tor one two persoa. 4;
perfect oid-r; also harness. viii be sold s.s -
CHI APP a the ow".r Is xsitg TO leave the state Cy
b. nj the stab OF b dwell, Allen A Rna sa
near the Steam MIL, Pittstou, Ne. "e'i'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-05-15

ljWR SALE frst-c'ass diAing saloon si,,.,..
Il in ti>oa Hal Block. Water ST. uali,ss,sa
Me. Injuries of +. w. MCLAUGHLIN,
ma, SfsS Propri IN,
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-01-31
The Way the Western States Grow.

"Kelly," said President Lincoln to
me one day, Il think the western
men will constantly exercise agreat-
er influence in the houses Of con-
gress."
"Why SOP" said /.
well" said he, "do you know the
history of Gus beautiful corn, with
ears fourteen inches long, and grain
of size that our grandmothers had
never seen 2"
No dont't, " said l.
"Well, it came here in little nub-
bins about as long as your finger,
and with tiny seed, and they were
planted and grew, and the farmer,
during the winter, picked out the
best ears, and he and his good wife
picked off again the finer grains,
and these were planted, and thus
from year to year the plant grew
but it needed transplanting, and as
settlements went west the best ears
and best grains were carried west, and
the tide of immigration moved
through New York and Pennsylvania
into Ohio. and thence still farther
west; still the best ears were taken,
and the best grains picked for seed,
and thus hy the time it got as f"r
west as what is call,d d the western
states, the ears had come To he foot
long, and the grains nearly as long
az vour thumb"
This know was somewhat exag-
gerated.
Now" said he, "that is a good
illustration of the way states grow.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-01-31
A Romance

A Mt. Carmel dispatch to the
Philadelphia Press recounts the clan
destine marriage of Maggie McWn-
liams and Patrick Brennan, Of Ex-
celsior. The parents of the bTlde
were opposed to the match on ac-
count Of the young mans religion
They kept her under surveillance,
but she eluded their efforts, using a
tin horn to call her lover to the place
of meeting and he responding TO the
call with peculiar whistles. They
were married by a ShamokiD Squire.
Mr.. McWilliams has bought farm
in the West and has written to the
family to join him. While the prep
arations were in progress the we'd
ding took place. The bride and her
sister-in-law fed TO Centralia to hide
from her relatives, but the brother
discovered her and brought her
back. Sunday night the groom was
sent for and bad an interview with
the bride and her family. What
transpired no one knows. AT mid
night the bride was taken away.
No one knows where she is and the
husband is uncommunicative. IL Is
believed his wife was taken West
The correspondent says those who
know her say she Will come back if
she has to come afoot-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-01-31
AnecdOte of Webster.

Lawyers sometimes resort to ques-
tionable methods in order to destroy
the effect which the testimony of a
truthful and intelligent witness has
upon a jury. Mr. Webster once tried,
in an ungallant way, to break down
a womanIs evidence, and he met
more than his match, 1t was in the
somewhat famous case of Mrs. Bog
den's will, which was tried in the
Supreme Court. Mr.. Webster ap
peared as counselor for the appel
liant.
Mrs. Greenough, wife OF Rev. vii
liam Greenough, late of West New
ton, a tall, straight, queenly looking
woman, with a keen black eve, a
woman of great selfpossession and
decision of character, was called tn
the stand, a witness on the opposit,
side from Mr.. Webster.
Webster. at a glance, had the sa-
gacity to foresee that her testimony.
if it contained anything of impor
tance, would have great weight with
:he court and jury. He, therefore,
resolved, if possible, to break her
down. And when she answered tn
the first question put to her, Il be-
lieve," Webster roared out: I'VE
don't want to hear what you believe.
we want to hear what you know p
Mrs. GreenOugh replied, THAT is
just what | was about to say. sir,
and went on with her testimony.
Notwithstanding his repeated ef-
forts to disconcert her, she pursued
the even tenor of her way, until
Webster, becoming fearful of the re
suit, arose apparently in great agita-
tion, and drawing out his large snuff
box, thrusting his thumb and finger
to the very bottom, and carrying the
deep pinch to both nostrils, drew it
up with gusto. Then extracting
from his pocket a very large hand
kerchief, which flowed to his feet as
he brought it to the front, he blew
his nose with a report that rang
distant and loud through the crowd
ed hall.
Webster-"Mrs. Greenough, was
Mrs. Bogden a neat woman p
II cannot give you full informa-
ton as to that, sir. She had one
very dirty trick
What was that, ma am ?"
"She took snuff"
The roar in the court house was
such that the Defender of the Con-
stitution sat down, and neither rose
or spoke again until after Mrs. Green
ough vacated her chair for another
witness. having ample time to reflect
upon the inglorious history of the
man who had a stone thrown at his
head by woman.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-01-31
The Kind of n Cigar He Was.

A very high toned looking young
man in exquisite moustache, loud
plaid clothes, red neck tie, low crown
I'd hat, straw colored kids and knit
ting needle cane. walking into a to-
bacco shop on State street, throwing
down half dollar or the counter,
said:
"Mr. Shopkeeper, can you sell
gentleman decent cigar?"
''Yes, SIR said the cigar man,
meekly.
well. then, fly around lively and
do it. Don't you see that half dol
lar?"
"Yes, sir. What kind Of cigar
do you want, sir?"
What kind?"
"Yes, sir"
why, look at me, sir, moment,
and see for yourself what kind of a
cigar would suit me-" and he drew
himself up grandly and gazed down
on the shopkeeper.
The shopkeeper looked and then
took in the half dollar, got out a ci-
gar, handed it to the man with forty
nine cents change, and said, Il owe
you half cent, sir, but / can't make
the change unless you take another
cigar"
The nice man looked at the shop
keeper and then at the cigar, and
then at himself, and without sin
gle word walked out of the shop.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-01-31

mule, grav with age, and having
deep pockets above his eyes. The
otf-wheeler was small brindle steer,
fat and saucy. Hitched to the end
of a pole, and sOberly pulling his
share of the half cord OF wood, walk
ed little red bull. Riding on the
near-wheeler was a tall, gaunt sand
hitler. He was shaggy of hair, si-
lent, round-shouldered, loose jointed
and dirty. He never spoke to his
team, simply jerking the rope that
guided the lead animal. Going down
the main street, the gray mule met
another sad faced mule, an old ac-
quaintance probably. She thrust
out her head and brayed harshly,
the little red bull beloved rumb-
lingly, and the brindle steer below
ed mournfully. The tall sand-hil!er
spoke not, neither did he smile. He
soberly drove to a cotton warehouse,
dismounted, and staIked of, leaving
his team in the street.
One thing that impresses me
deeply here Is the silence of the men,
both black aud white. | mean the
men from the country. A day III Il
western town when wheat or corn Ii
marketed is noisy day. Men
laugh; they call loudly to each 9TH
er; they joke the banks are crowd
ed ; the saloons filled to overflow
ing; the elevators are filled with
good natured men, and there is the
loud hum of human voices every-
where ; the horses are driven rapid.
ly; the strong, heavy wagons rum
ble loudly. Here all is silent, all is
slow. The people are sedate. There
seems to he no humor among them
Gravely they sell their cottoil and
produce. The sales over, the streets
rapidly become deserted. The teams
that come from a distance so great
as to forbid returning that day are
driven to corrals. Most of the team
sters bring fodder for their animals
and blankets and food for them
selves. These farmers are much
more economical than northern
men. The teams are fed and water
ed, fires are built in the corral, and
the teamsters, many of whom are
small farmers, gather around the
blaze and talk in low tones while
they eat. l heard no songs, no gay
laughter, around these fires. The
talk is earnest and generally about
crops, but frequently they talk on
politics. l have yet to hear any
talk among the comparatively uned.
ucated white men about the negro
question. That it is an active and
probably dangerous question they
do not seem to believe. At any rate
the common people of South Caro-
lima do not discuss it.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-01-31

Whether the hair should be cut
never could quite satisfy myself. AS
a physiological practice. I seriously
doubt the propriety. Every cutting
is a wounding, and there is some
sort OF bleeding In consequence. and
waste OF vital force. think it will
be found that long-lived persons
must frequently wear the ialr long.
The cutting of the hair stimulates
70 new growth. To supply the waste
Thus the energy required TO maintain
the vigor Of the body is drawn of to
make good the wanton destruction.
1t is said, know, that after the hair
has grown to certain length it loss
es its vitality at the extremity, and
splits or "broOms up" Whether this
would be the case if the hair should
never be cut | would like TO know.
When. it is cut fluid exudes. and
forms scab or cicatrix at each
wounded extremity, indicating that
there has been injury.
Women and priests have generally
worn long hair. | never could I'M
agine why this distinction was made,
The ancient priest was very often
unsexed or devoted TO a vow of cell
bacy, but | cannot surmise whether
that had anything to do with it.
Kings wore their hair long, in imita-
ton of Samson, and the golden sun
God Mithias. | suspect from this
that the first men shorn were slaves
and laborers that freemen wore
their hair unmutilated, as the crown
of a perfect manhood, and manhEess.
If this be correct, the new ERA of
freedom, when it eytr shall dawn,
will be characterize hy men un-
shorn as well as women unpervert-
ed.
wish that our SCIENCE and eur
civilization had better devices ter
preserving the integrity OF i..e hair.
B'ldne>s l. II dr.ormIly, and pFena-
ture whiIeneSS Il defect. Ii Tie head
was in health, aud the body in prop
er vigor, am confident that this
would not be. | am apprelensive
that our dietetic habits occasion the
bleaching of the hair the still, ar
senic prepared hat is responsible for
much of the badness. Our hats are
unhealthy, from the tricks of the
hatters. | suppose there are other
causes, however. Heredity has its
influence. Certain diseases wither
the hair at its roots; others lowerthe
vitality of the skin, and so depilate
the body.
acknowledge that the shingled
head disgusts me. 1t can not he
wholesome. The most sensitive part
of the head is at the back where the
neck joins. That place exposed TO
unusual cold OF heat is liable to re-
ceive an injury that will be perma-
nent, if not fatal, in a short period.
The whole head wants protection /;
and the hair affords this as no other
protection can. Men have boards
be, ause thev need them, and it is
wicked to cut them off. No growth
or part of the body is superfluous,
and we ought, as candidates for
healthy and long life to preserve our
selves from violence or mutilatiOn.
Integrity is the true manly standard.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-01-31
How She Made 1t.

Not long since Wakefield Starkev.
Of Austin. while crossing the track
Of the International & Great North
ern railroad on valuable mule,
was struck by a locomotive and kill
ed. The mule was also hurled into
eternity. Wakefield Starkey, al
though a perfect gentleman on the
street, was perfect tyrant of the
deepest dye.
Without any provocation whatev-
er he used TO heat his wife and lock
her up in the wardrobe; hence when
she heard of his death it WAS not so
much case of heavy bereavement
as it was mitigation of affection. As
the engineer of the locomotive WAS
clearly to blame for the accident i.
was suggested to the widow that she
bring suit tor damages She resolv-
ed to do so, AMI called at the office
of the railway company. The prop
er official happened to he in. The
widow had such clear case against
the company that it was deemed adj
visahle to compromise the matter
Now, madam" said the official,
after the widow had thrown back
her veil and stated her business,
've are willing to do what is fair in
this matter. There is really no Oc-
casion to go to law. 1t is delicate
subject to discuss, so. think, with
out going into the merits of it, will
tender you a check for $1,000, and
you will sign paper releasing the
company from all further demands.
The widow started, and asked:
How much ?"
81 am authorized to pay you s3,-
600"
Il accept it." she said, very much
agitated.
The check was handed over, the
papers signed, and the widow walk
ed out into the street in bewilder-
ed state of mind.
As she cashed the check she said
to l.erself confidentially:
81 didn't expect to get more than
$50. / reckon that railroad fellow
didn't know how old that mule
wasn
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-01-31
Teach Your Boys.

Teach them that a true lady may
be found in a calico as frequently as
in velvet
Teach them that a common school
education, with common sense, is
better than a college education with
out it.
Teach them that one good, honest
trade well mastered is worth a doz-
en- beggarly professions.
Teach them to respect their elders
and themselves.
Teach them that, as they expect
to be men some day, they cannot
too soon learn to protect the weak
ones.
Teach them that to wear patched
clothes is no disgrace, but to wear
black ere is.
Teach them that by indulging
their depraved appetites in the worst
forms of dissipation, they are not
fitting themselves to become the
of pure girls.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-01-31
come, for |. at least, am fairly light
headed with happiness.
Your aft ctlonate brother,

Your aft ctlonate brother,
Bob"
Mrs. Dick turned snow white and
nearly sank upon the grass.
Married Bob really married ~
Her excited feelings and sorrows
of heart found relief in a burst of
tumultu0us weeping.
You would have pitied poor, little
Mrs. Dick, | am sure, had you seen
the tears running between her slen-
der tiGgers seen her pretty, bowed
head aud heaving bosom.
But when she had wept off the
first excitement, the little Lady did
her best to behave in dignified and
suitable manner as Bob's sister and
only living relative.
She wrote to him, and if the letter
did not ''gush," it was courteous and
cordial as well as correct consider
ed in the light of first congratula-
tions."
If Bob missed something from
this epistle of his Spontaneous little
sister. he yet kept up good courage
Ill view OF meeting her.
At last the bridal pair arrived.
The rich fall garden had all faded
the fountains We're shut off; the
landscape was DIS sad as Mrs. Dick :
secret heart as she dressed and went
down 10 the drawing room to meet,
for the first time, the unknown Mrs.
ST. Charles.
To think Bob's marriage, to which
she had looked forward with happy
anticipations all her life, should be
like this!
The whirI of carriage wheels, IA
hurrying of forms through the even
.ngs mist, the opening of doors,
haste and laughter, B IBIS peculiar
laugh OF delight-how well she knew
it and gentle arms clasped her; II
lovely familiar face bent u fair cheek
for kiss of welcome.
"Efiie ~
NELLY, Nelly Oh, Bob 7! Is this
your wife ?"
MY wife? Itis, madam y repeat
ed Bob, proudly, as hedivested him
self of his overcoat, and prepared to
divest sweet Mrs. ST. Charles of her
wrappings with an uumi,tak able air
of worship
"Why. Eflie," catching sight of his
sisters face, didn't you know ?"
"No; thought 1t WAS some hor
d-horrid-"
MIS- Dick came very near faint
ing, but they bathed her forehead,
slapped her hands, and coaxed her
to laugh instead.
"The ribbon"-she began.
"Was Nelly's."
"The letters
"Were hers"
"And vOu"-
IL fell in love with her at first
sight; hut everything was so awk-
ward. made myself late going for
the flowers which were for her, and
"And | never received your letter
until few days ago, Efhe," put in
Elinor. "Instrad Of returning to
town | went down to NIntasket for
few weeks more. The weather was
so fine. and Bob wrote to me there.
| thought he had told you of our en-
gagernent, and wondered you didn't
write after | got home"
"Oh, never mind!' broke in Effie,
incoherentIy. II never was so hap
py in all my lifel'
"Nor / y said Bob.
Nor y said Nelly, softly.