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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-12-13
Violence OF Diphtheria.

Dr.. James b Taylor, chief of the division
of Sanitary Headquarters, New York, which
deals with contagious reports, said in CONVEX
sation with a reporter:
"There is not, to my mind, more terrible
disease than diphtheria. There is no dealing
with il at all. when it is virulent. The pa
tient when once he gets q bad attack, dies
and there is the end of it, and generally q
very speedy one. chill, high fever or
perhaps none, but instead a fatal apathy,
redness of the throat, and the patient dies
within forty-eight hours OF blood-poisoning.
| know OF no disease more terrible in its eff
fects Sinoularly enough, people seem to lack
a proper appreciation of its dangers. Expe-
rience has taught us that like cholera, diph-
iberia is bred and fostered by filth of all
kinds particularly by sewer gas where there
il bad plumbing Its track lies through the
badly constructed tenements, fats and private
dwellings. wherever they are found Proper
sanitary precautions ward it off, as much as
thy do cholera. There Is no need of running
away from either. Proper sanitary precau-
tions can ward of both in nineteen out of
twenty cases. BY the authorities every thing
is done to prevent cOntagion through public
funerals schools, etc yet the effort Is not
always success, Up in Furdham recently
i child IN the first stage of the disease sat on
a school bench beside another to whom she
communicated it. That child weht home and
gave it To its three sisters and brothers. In
two days they were all buried. But it is in
the home that the chief danger threatens
from lack of sanitary precautions In the
case OF the Harlem physician, whose six
children all iii, d in one week from dphtheria,
we found the cause to be defective sewerage.
Up in the Annexed District an old drain was
dug up and Left open for days The people
in the surrounding hnuses experienced an
epidemic of genuine diphtheria in conse
quence. Why, over here in East Thirteenth
street, a most virulent epidemic went through
a row of badly constructed tenements again
and again. killing otl the tenants. 1t returned
over and over again, till We had the plumbing
all 'rn out. and reconstructed, ami the eel
lars looked after, Since thee there has been
n case there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-12-13
Political Notes.

General John J. Lynch of Portland, is
named among the prominent candidates for
the post office in that city.
Senator Warner Miller says he shall take
no part in the contest over the New York
senaturship.
A Western paper suggests that the larger
portion of the crowd that will visit Washing
ton on the 4th of March, will not need over
coats 1t is undoubte dly correct. The moss
on their backs ill be of sufficient growth to
keep them warm.
market woman at Peoria, H., avoids
paying an election bet because she had read
of the Shylock performances. She was to
wheel man around the public square but
declares that there was nothing in the bond
about wheeling his clothes, and he will have
to go without them or not at all.
Mr. Hendricks kissed 46 young women OF
st. Mary's, Ohio the other day. They were
members of Cleveland and Hendricks
Broom Brigade. Now they want to go to
Washington on inauguration day and be
kissed by Mr.. Cleveland.
Brother Hendricks is still assuring the
people of Indiana that he was a Jealous,
enthusiastic Union man all through the war.
1t is perhaps, mighty good thing for
Brother Hendricks that Oliver p. Morton
isn't alive to testify in this important case.
The attempt of the Boston Herald to boss
Mr.. Cleveland's Cabinet appointments is
bringing out a good many contemptuous
sueers from the democratic press. The Her
aid appears to imagine that il and the Spring
field Republican are solely responsible for
the new democratic administration.
Democratic newspapers are claiming con-
siderable credit for the Presidential, ct. be-
cause he declined the gift OF bull-pup. Mr.
Cleveland comprehended that a bull-pup
would not be adequate to his protection from
the hungry and thirsty throng that will crowd
the White House after the 4th of March.
Nothing less than a Siberian bloodhound
would be likely to have any terrors for the
oftice-seeking democracy .-ProrideHee Jour
nat
Hon Eben +. Pillsbury still lives. and he will
dance the grave of the dirty republicans who have
SO WRONGLY msligned him, from chief to hog-reef
and don't want the republican party TO maze any
mistake about II either.
This statesmanhke utterance hardly needs
label. Every one familiar with the man
will recognize II as the utterance of II. NJ.
Plaisted in his organ the New Age; and it
will also be recognized by all respectable
people as the vaporings of demagogue and
BLACKBOARD. Belfast Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-12-13
General News.

Highland county, Va reports subterranean
fires in the mountains.
The window-glass makers OF the world
are at length all in one union.
A vigorous gold and silver hunt is going
on in Minnesota On the Lake Superior shore.
At several points on the Union Pacific road
snow has interfered with the speed of trains.
There IS a large factory in Liverpool which
turns out nothing but relics of the battle OF
Waterloo.
Ii is now Supposed that all of the gang
participating in the train robbery near Little
Rock, Ark, have been secured.
If, in the proportion to size, man could
boiler as loud as baby there would be no
telephones needed in this country Western
Exchange.
The number of deaf mutes in the world is
estimated at 100000. OF these, So per cent
were born deaf, the others losing their hear
ing BY accident or other causes.
A lot of so called currant jelly has been
seized in New York, the color of which had
been improved BY the use of aniline dyes
with arsenic in them.
lie Matin of Paris, says that Messrs. Ben
nett and Mackay are at the head of a syndi-
cate formed to purchase the Island of Cuba
for 500, 900 900
May Agnes Fleming has been dead for
years, but the succession of her novels does
not stop One investigator of the subject de-
clsres that the present Miss Fleming wears
whiskers and trousers.
Nobody with a discernible amount of negro
blood is admitted to the skating rink of Doug
lass, Mo-, and dark Spaniard
was compelled to produce documentary evil
dence of his nationality before the managers
would believe him.
Paris is now about to enjoy a completed
pneumatic postal service. The system in
cludes nearly 80 miles of pipes, and between
the two extreme points in the service, which
are little over eight miles apart, letters are
carried within an hour, and at a charge of
about six cents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-12-13
Personal.

Speaker Carlisle looks to be in better
health than last winter
President-elect Cleveland has consented to
act as one of the vice presidents of the
homeopathic fair, which will open in Wash
ington next week.
Kate Sprsgue Chase, the daughter of Chief
Justice Chase, is now residing at Fontaine-
bleau, France, devoting herself TO the educa-
ton of her family.
Mr.. Curtis Guild, Jr.. is the writer of that
admirable critique on the Vedder pictures to
accompany the Omar khazzsm, that appeared
in the last Saturdays Commercial Bulletin.
Miss Mary Caldwell, a wealthy young lady
residing in New York, has given $500. 600
toward the establishment Of such national
Catholic university as was recommended bv
the plenary council a, Baltimore
Professor Fielder in Luzerae. Switzerland
discovered some two years ag9 p,ocess by
which he can keep milk perfectly fresh at
least fortnight. he delivers milk in Paris.
fresh from the mountain districts OF Luzerne
Ii is stated that 4 son OF Bslfe, the famous
Irish composer of the opera of The
Bohemian Girl" WAS recently arrested in a
squalid tenement in New York for assaulting
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-12-13
Irish Republicans.
CosGREsTMas FISERTT os THE NEW Aces
sIoss TO THE REPUBLIcAS PARTY.

Congressman John Finerty. of Chicago.
who made gallant fight for Blaine among
the Irish-ymericzn voters, says that many Of
the Irishnen Who lefr the democratic party
IN the recent campaign will not return to IT.
The Irish Republican voters said he,
when asked how they viewed the result OF the
election, were disappointed terribly, but
not disheartened. Nobody can doubt their
entbusi 4sm for Blaine since the magnificent
vote they poIled has been understood They
were heartily, thoroughly and vigorously for
him. and i, j. a matter Of deep regret with
every one Of them that Burchard's foolish
speech turned away the votes that would have
given him the election.
But what will become Of the Irish demo-
crats WHO voted for him Will they return
10 the democratic party!
II can't speak for them all, was the re-
Spouse. but my own impression is that many
Of them will stay with the republicans.
Some, of course, will be found voting the
democratic ticket at the next election, but
BlAine's candidacy and magnificent run have
broken the soIid Irish democratic vote
forever
.4WiIl they be for Mr. Blaine again 2
We'll" said Mr.. Pinerty, that is some
distance ahead, and think too far TO make
prediction. One thing certain, however is
that the Irishmen followed Mr.. Blaine this
time because they like pluck and brains and
energy and ability, and they think Mr.. Blaine
has Just az much of these qualities as ever ne
had. Irshmen are protectionists, and Will
not join with any party that Is aVowedly
against the tariff just as soon as the demo-
cratic party makes itself responsible for
tariff reduction those who have gone back
TO il will leave il
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-12-13

DESIRABLE ROOMS To IET,-rwo
- large rooms with nearly 1900 feet OF door, II
windows, warmed with steam, In the kennebcc
Journal brick block for rent the most reasonable
terms. Excellent rooms for bindery, ofhces, or q
small mandatory. Inquire OF
oct2sdtf SPRAGUE d son.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-12-13

a poor woman In pugilistIc fasnlon- He
gave evidence of being refined man whom
liquor had degraded and rendered almost
insane.
A remarkable tenor voice, says the balii-
more American, has attracted much attention
from those who have attended the plenary
council services at the cathedral. Ii belongs
TO Father O'Keefe, of the Church OF the
Immaculate Conception of Philadelphia. He
is not only fine vocalist, bat he Is theoret-
ical musician. The range of his high notes
ATTENDS to C fat. which he takes easily, and
not only holds at length, but on Sunday
evening executed an impromptu cadenza OF
delicate trills, touching again this high note,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-12-13
The WEEKLY ssssE3;. i1gsSa.
Published at 4ugmstG- Me-. ecery
WedHes'tdy bU
9TorA@uc dc son.


IL issued every morning except Sunday. ut
$500 year.
A3.5 for six months,
S1.75 for three months,
60 cents per month.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-12-13

The post Office address of Mr.. Dan'l II.
Thing, late candidate Of the democratic
party 10 this district, Is Mt. Vernon. Me.
Pilgrims In search of office will take notice.
The selection Of Senator Bayard as
Cleveland's Secretary of State will be &C
ceptable to the English papers, several of
which pointed him out just after the nom
nation as a suitable man for that position.
In 1876 South Carolina cast 1876
votes. of which 81 $40 were republicans
and 90, 906 were democratic. Last month
the State cast only 81 $40 votes, of which
60. 800 were returned for Cleveland and
u $50 for Blaine
An interview with Postmaster Manley
has been published in a Boston paper.
He says he is receiving hundredso of letters
speaking enthusiastically in favor of the
nomination Of Blaine in 1888. They come
from all parts ef the country.
According to the recent statements of
Mr.. Hendricks he was truly loyal dur
ing the rebellion, aud according to the
New Age Eben f. Pillsbury was equally
Ms loyal" ION the stump in Franklin
county" Wonders will never cease.
Eghty-six democrats in the present
House will not be in the next Seventy
of these voted Tor the Morrison bill and
sixteen against it. One hundred and five
have been returned. cighty-one of whom
stood by Morrison and twenty-four by
Randall.
A commission merchant and manulac-
turer says The result OF the election
has had decided effect on business. In
our mills 200 workiugmen are employed.
II Blaine had been elected we would have
kept them busy through the winter. Now
there is such lack OF confidence that we
feel compelled to stop the wheels. There
is no demand for the goods such as there
should be at this time. People will not
buy in large quantities when they feel I'M
certain of the future"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-12-13
FREEmaR's NATIONAL BANK.

The stockholders Of the Freeman's National Bank
Of Augusta, are hereby notihed TO meet at their
banking room, 30 l2l Water Street, in Augusta. on
Friday, the Ath Day Of December, 81,
at 10 O'Clock A. n. to consider the expediency Of
settling the affairs Of the bank and surrendering
its charter. Per order Of the Directors
5. B. GLAZIER, Cashier.
Augusta, Me-, Dec. 8, 1854. deiid3t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-12-13
BOOK AND JOB PRINTING.

The Kennebee journal establishment IL prepared
At ali times to give immediate attention 10 orders OF
any kind Of book or job printing. We have every
presses large quantities Of paper stock, and the
latest styles Of type. Orders by mall will receive
prompt attention.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-12-13

The discussion over the Dakota bill,
for the admission of that territory as a
State, promises to be one of the liveliest
of the session. with considerable dis
play of sectional bitterness. Senator Har-
rison of Indiana, as well as Senators
Hawley and Frye are ready at any mo-
ment to throw down the gauntlet to the
South. The fight will be precipitated by
an exhibition of figures that will furnish
irrefntable proof OF the suppression of a
large vote in the South. According to
the vote at the last election in Dakota
there should have been population of
49, 900 in the Territory. allowing FIVE
persons to every vote. The Southern sta.
tstics exhibit the significant fact that only
one person in eight exercises the elective
franchise. atiording just grounds for the
belief that large percentage of the voters
are not allowed to come to the polls On
the democratic side, Messrs. Brown of
Georgia. Lamar. Voorhees,. and Vest of
Missouri. are ready for the debate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-12-13
THE LEGISLATIVE DAILY

IL published during the session Of the Legislature,
and contains full Official reports Of the doings OF the
senafe and House. No other Newspaper In the
state furnishes such full legislative reports. Terms,
o. 90 for the session.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-12-13

The Tribune says: The entire trade of
Caha and Porto Rico, with other nations
than Spain. the United States and Great
Britain, amounts to about 81 500. 000-ex-
GLIDING as before. the trade with the ada
cent islands. Is il exactly worth while TO
give up revenue to the United States
Treasury of $5S, 100000 (this allows for
the entire abolition of the sugar duties1
for the sake of getting a possibly larger
share of so small trade2 As we have
part now. duty or no duty. and Spain
another part which she means to keep.
and Great Britain another part which Spain
kindly takes care that Great Britain shall
keep, where is the great gain to come
from that is to compensate us for sacri-
flee of SIS. 200, 200 profit out of the entire
remaining trade of $500. 00--it we get
the whole OF III Are we not trying to sell
gold dollar for less than ii cents
Whether the treaty will bring to us other
advantages or disadvantages. remains to
be considered. But il has been specially
recommended as opening a great mar
kets q the products OF American indus
try. In that respect the treaty does not,
At frs, blush. seem quite SO brilliant a
thing for the United States as has been
represented
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-12-13
Special Advertisements.

Sm9u advertisements, NOT exceeding nres line.
COMING snder the head Of WANTED, FoR SAT-
FOR IS cssfs tAree times for 80 ceats and one ,rsr
for & % cents
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-12-13

Do not be deceived ask for and take only
B. II. Douglass and Sons Capsicum Cough
Drops for Coughs, Colds and Sore Threats.
ID. S. and Trade Mark on every drop.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-12-13
1dUertising Rates

Can be had en- application NJ the ONCE. The
Daily and Weekly taken together afford the best
advertising medium for this section Of the state
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-02-19

HER BUMP OF CURIosITY.-"Anything
I can show you to-day ?' asked the jeweler.
"Well-ahem-ye replied the young
lady, as she placed package on the coun-
ter. "nid these earrings come from here %
"Yes'm."
"Did they cost $45?"
''Um?''
"And are they solid gold, with real
pearls ?'
"Ump'
"They were a birthday present, you
see"
"Ah."
And the jeweler retires to the rear of the
store and whisperingly inquiries
''Joe, who bought these?"
"A young dude who sprobably that girl s
bean"
"What was the price,"
"Ten dollars"
"And what were we to say if she
called p
''Forty. fve-solid gold-real pearls
"Yes-ahem-you KNOW says the jew
eer, as he returns to the counter, 'happy
to inform you that the original price was
SIS, but as the purchaser is one of our best
customers, we let them 60 for S45. Bring
'em in any time you want $40 in cash.
Exit young lady, looking tickled te
death.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-02-19

Legislature is asked to do. These are well
enough in the regular way, but if necessary
can be postponed until a Legislature Can be
elected with direct reference to them. This
Legislature was elected specially with refer
ence to the funeral obsequies of Malone
ism. Augean stables are TO be cleaned
Crimes are to be punished, wrongs to be
righted, public funds to be recovered
From the Governor down TO the lowest CT
fetal this faction has wronged the State
and people.-Lgnchburg Adcance.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-02-19

A Bay State girl frightened her lover en-
tirely out of his matrimonial notions by
working and presenting him with the mot
to: 81 Need Thee Every Hour" He says
he would be perfectly willing to give her
the greater portion Of his time, but that
his health demanded an hour or two out of
doors every day for exercise.
1aihnne
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-02-19

MODERN CHARITY.-Rich Banker:
''Hello, John, where have you been mosey-
ing around all morning? Here, take this
$500 around to the secretary of funds for
the poor"
Poor Clerk: please, sir, my wife is very
sick, and they threatened to put US out be-
cause I couldn't pay the rent, and was
talking to the landlord to let us stay"
Rich Banker: well, don't let it occur
again. A clerks wife oughtn't to get sick
in the busy season, anyhow. Don't forget
to take that money around to the poor fund.
We have got to look after the suffering
poor. "-Erchdnge.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-02-19

''What are you crying about?' asked q
kind hearted stranger of lad who was
standing in front of a newspaper Office
weeping as if his heart would break. ooh,
dads gone up stairs to lick the editor. =
''Wel, has he come down yet?' pursued
the gentle Samaritan. '.Pieces of him
have" exclaimed the boy, indulging in a
fresh out-burst of tears, land I'm expect
ing the rest every minute.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-02-19

ACCOUNTING FOR THE FALL OF MANA
colored individual who went down on the
slippery flags at the corner of Woodward
avenue and Congress street scrambled up
and backed out into the street and took Il
long look toward the roof Of the nearest
building.
''Ynu fell from that third-story windowr'
remarked pedestrian who had witnessed
the tumble.
BOSS. believes yer!r' was the prompt
reply; Shut what puzzles me am de ques-
ton of how l got up dar an why was
leanin' outer de winder!-DeroH Free
Press
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-02-19

INFLAMMATION OF THE EYEs.-The COM
mon disorder known as ''hooks" is simply
Inflammation of the eye, which affects the
membrane by which the eye ball is connect
ed with the surrounding tissue. This men,
brane is known as the conjunctive. Part
of this membrane is movable, and serves
the purpose of cleaning the eye from dust.
When it becomes infamed it swells and pro-
trudes from the eye, and ignorant persons
sometimes cut it off. The bleeding may
then relieve the Inflammation and effect a
temporary remedy. But it 10 bad prac-
tice. The better way is to give the horse
some cooling medicine and apply to the eye
solution of sulphate Of zinc, one dram to
pint of water. The eye is bathed with
this and rag kept wetted with it is hung
over the eye. A pinch of burned alum
blown in the eye through aquill is also bene
fetal.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-02-19
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-02-19

It is not surprising that no Democrats in
the Legislature have been unseated. The
election machinery being entirely in the
hands of the Mahoneites, every shallow
pretence was resorted to for counting out
Democrats, for permitting illegal voting,
and for giving certificates to defeated Ma
honeite candidates The Legislature is
merely righting the wrongs Of Mahoneite
officials. Both bodies have shown that they
were not acting in partisan manner by
deciding quite number of cases in favor
of the Coalition contestee.-W Winchester
Times
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-02-19

Three things to eherish-virtue, goodness,
and wisdom.
Three things to love-courage. gentle
ness, and affection.
Three things to contend for-honor,
country, and friends.
Three thugs to hate-cruelty, arrogance
and ingratitude.
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