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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-01-09
Advice by an Old Smoker.

When first began to smoke" said an old
smoker. " you could buy cigars for q penny
apiece, and they were scented with musk and
cinnamon. There is no good reason why a
good cigar shouldn't be sold for ten cents,
but now a-days you have got to pay at least
twice that price for decent flavor"
q like good black cigar said young
smoker, "and you can't buy em for ten
cents"
Take my advice. young man" said the
old smoker, "Never smoke cheap, black
cigar of the kind you name. The color Is
not natural to the tobacco, and 10 produced
by dipping the leaves in a chemical. All
large cigar houses, manufacturers l mean,
| employ chemists, and they doctor the tobacco
| used. When / hear of a smoker having q
cancer on the lip caused by smoking make
up my mind that he has been using chemi-
cally prepared tobacco"
~ generally go for cigar that has small
yellow spots on the wrapper" remarked .
genius fresh from college.
"And you get sold nine times out Of ten,"
said the old man. ''These spots are pro-
duced by acid, and are not the result of age.
as most people imagine. I see that you are
young man who needs advice; let me give
you little. Never smoke cigar, at least
never make a practice of smoking, before
you have one square meal in your interior.
Smoking on an empty stomach is very hard
on the nerves, and you can't do that sort Of
thing long without running the risk of suffer-
ing from nervous diseases. Excessive smok-
ing on an empty stomach often ends in
sort of st Vitus' dance, and is apt to injure
the optic nerves. 1 have known cases of
blindness caused by indiscreet indulgence in
smoking. Never smoke the butt Of q cigar
you have laid aside. The end is clogged
with nicotine, and the smoking ofstumps may
produce a cancer on the lip or tongue"
81 notice that sometimes after smoking q
great deal have dull pain in the vicinity
of the heart" said the young smoker.
"Wben you feel that pain, stop. That
pain is an evidence that you are troubled
with nicotine poisoning as the doctors
call ~"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-01-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Stebbfns, Belcher-
town, Mass, write: Our little boy was terribly
afflicted with Scrofula, Salt Rheum and Erysipeas
ever since he was born, and nothing could give
him helped him until we tried CUTICURA REMEDIES,
which gradually cured him. until he is fair
any child.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-01-09
Pure Air.

No time could be better than the present
for beginning the practice of house venti
lation by the window, which is still, in
the majority of houses, the readiest and
the safest means of obtaining regular
and constant supply of fresh air. This
practice, begun in warm weather, may be
carried On, with proper care. through
autumn and winter. The constantly &C
cumulating impurities derived from
breath. from perspiration, from excreta of
other kinds collected in sleeping rooms,
from the use of gas or lamp-light, and too
often even now, from suction of sewage
gas from waste pipes by the heat of house
fires, etc, render it as necessary for health
as for comfort that these should have free
egress. and that they should be substitute
ed bv the pure outer air. Fresh air from
without may very easily be had without
draught, and without risk OF cold even to
delicate persons, if few simple rules be
observed. The cold air of winter OF
course enters with greater force and in
greater proportional volume than the
more equabie summer air, into warm
room. The aperture of ingress must be
correspondingly diminished. Air from a
window is preferable to that from an open
inner door. no matter how .roomy the
house. from its more reliable purity.
If the window be the inlet, the fire, fire.
place. or it may be the door of room in
summer acting as an outlet, or it may be
opened from the top, the extent being regu-
lated according to the outer temperature.
There is then direct inward current at the
upper part which follows the roof of the
room, thus mingling with any heated waste
products which require to be removed, and
an interrupted current at the middle, the
previous line OF junction of the upper and
lower ssshes, both are broken and diffused
by the blinds or curtains. Venetians for
this purpose should be turned upwards. A
window should never be made to ventilate
| by opening it from below, unless the open
lower spaces be filled upin some way, and
ventilation be carried on at the middle,
where the sashes join; otherwise draughts
are unavoidable. The ventilating pane is
hardly less simple and equally efficient
and safe method with either of the others
Window ventilation is especially useful in
bedrooms. and its efficiency or otherwise
cannot fail to affect the vital powers of the
occupant. who in his slumbers, must trus
to other energies than his own for the re
moval of those impurities and morbifit
germs which his every breath multiple!
around him.
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"I'm All Broke Uni"

This is the usual exclamation Of one affiict-
ed with rheumatism, or lameness. Rheumatic
people are indeed entitled to our sincere
sympathy and commseration. Speedy relief
is offered them in DIR. Thomas Eclectric OIL.
1t is the sworn enemy of all aches and pains.
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Personal.

George Eliot promises to publish volume
of new essays in the spring.
Sarah Bernhardt is said to be the subject
of new play entitled "Mademoiselle Esth-
err
Mr.. Moody Sunday began his mission at
Clapham and Battersea, London. Mr.. San
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-01-09
TO SCR0FULA|

HINo cleanse the skin Scalp and Blood of
i Itching, Scaly, Pimply, Scrofulous, Inherited.
and Contagious Humors, Blood Poisons, Ulcers,
Abcesses and lnfantile Skin Tortures the CUrICURA
REMEDIES are infallible.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-01-09

H. Z. Carpenter, Henderson, n. Y, cured of
Psoriasis, or Leprosy, of twenty years standing, by
CUTICURA REMEDIES. The most wonderful cure on
record. duspan full of scales fell from him daily.
Physicians and his friends thought he must die.
Cure to before justice of the peace and
Henderson's most prominent citizens.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-01-09

AUuUDlh IUDl UTrlUE.
Winter arrangements.
ISS3-S4.
Office Hours.
From IA. N. to . 2. NJ. Sundays excepted
Sundays. open from 9.5 to lo.l5 A. NJ. for Carriers
Money Order Office opens at A. M. Closes at
sPM.
Registered Letter Department opens at A. M.
Stamp Office opens at A. M. Closes at SPIN.
Arrirai and Departure Of Mails.
Portland, Boston and Southern and Western Mails
arrive at 2.1s A. NJ, and 4.O4 and 7.55 p. NJ.
Close at $40. $50 A. NJ, and 1890 p. NJ.
Portland and intermediate Offices; arrive at 2.lS
A. NJ, i.0i and 7.55 Z. NJ
Lewiston and Auburn and intermediate Offices;
arrive 2s A. NJ, 404 and 7,55 +. NJ. Close at $40,
and $50 A. NJ, and 1890 L. NJ.
Brunswick. Bath. Rockland, Squirrel Island, Ocean
Point, Bootlbay. &c. arrive 4.o4 and 755 Z. M.
Close $40 and $40 A. NJ.
Bangor, Belfast, Eastern and New Brunswick
arrive y.57 A. N. and l0.46 +. NJ. Close at 3.45
and 10 T. NJ.
Skowhegan, waterville and connecting routes
ioP.M
mail will be forwarded on Jewett's train leaving
for the West at 245 PM. Separate pouches will be
made up for Portland, Boston, and for connecting
trains on the Boston, Springfield and New York
route The mails for Boston by this train will not
they arriving at too late an hour for delivery but
mails for New York. south and West will be forward
ed several hours.
STAGE Mails
Searsmont and intermediate offices arrive Daily
OF. VI. Close at 5 A. NJ.
Belfast and intermediate offices arrive daily (Sun.
day exceptedl at $50 A. NJ. Close 3.45 +. NJ.
Waidoboro and intermediate offices, including
windsor arrive daily Sundays excepted) at +. NJ.
Close $50 A. NJ.
Ltchied and intermediate offices arrive daily ex-
oept sundays, at $50 A. NJ. Closes 3.45 z. NJ.
winthrop arrives daily Sundays sxcepted) 6P. NJ.
Closes IA. NJ.
Manchester, Readdeld, Kent's Hill, Fayette,
M Vernon. West Mt. Vernon and North
vienna daily texcept Sunday) arrives IL NJ. Closes
Belgrade, W. waterville, Somerset R. r. and con.
necting routes arrive daily Sundays excepted) at
R.S0. Close at LIS.
Weeks Mills and ". Windsor arrive daily (except
sundays) at $50 A. NJ. Closes at 3.45 z. NJ.
Nauenai Military Home Togus. arrives $50 A. III.
and T. NJ. Closes A. NJ. and 3.45 L. NJ.
carriers deliveries are made daily (Sun.
aays and legal Holidays excepted) in the
BUSINESS portion of the city, at 7.30 and
~ A. Nj. and and s Z. NJ. Deliveries are made
10 all parts of the city within the delivery limits,
Twice day Sundays and legal Holidays excepted)
AIM A. NJ. and L. NJ.
Coilsctions from the street boxes are made of
week DAYS rs follows The boxes Water, State,
winthrop, Bridge, Green, Grove, corner of Chape.
u eourt streets, Maine Central r. X. Station. East
Suu nennebec Bridge, and at corner of Bangor and
vny streets are collected at VA. NJ, $50 and PM.
Hu otner boxes are collected at A. NJ. and =. NJ.
G6P.M.
All Letters delivered free by carriers when ad
aressed to the street and number. People should
nofm their correspondents Of above and have their
e'ters addressed accordingly.
any irregularities in the Carriers Department
should be reported to the office
J. II. MANLEY. 2. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-01-09

Sold by all druggists. CUTICURA, SO cents; Re-
SOLVENT, u; SOAP, 25 cents. POTTER DRUG AND
CHEMICAL Co., Boston, Mass.
Send for s'lI0w to Cure Skin Diseases"
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Musical Literature.
OLIVER DITsoN & CO.. Boston, !,!.,

.i-S = { q AZ pc. r.sr.s- All EXPENSES
Z Z 1s~a.'s-si. WAGES ,ssaef;y paBd. 8C0AN
- -. s<$f sssSrve At. Ctnsia1As6. - .
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-12-28

IFS Alleged Gold Fields-Obstacles
Encountered i'm That Remote Re-
gtOn.
Many inquiries are being made just now,
by miners and others, in regard to Alaska
as a precious metal-producing country. In
view of this the subjoined information is
apropos: Meager dispatches and en- oc-
casional letter from Sitka have comprised
about all the data known about Alaska
mining, except the record Of small gold
shipments for the past few years. In 1881
the San Francisco Mint received nearly
$4,000 in gold from Alaska, and in 1882
this amount was more than doubled and
the total yield was estimated at about
$3.50 900. In 1883 some $500, 600 are said
to have been produced. Vague rumors Of
extensive new gold diggings in the SOUTH
eastern part of Alaska have been circulated
all over the country, and this is undoubt.
eddy the occasion of the inquiries referred
to. But the men who have the Alaska
fever SHOULD bear in mind that the trip
to Alaska is an expensive one, and
that there are neither conveniences
nor comforts awaiting the pros
pector in that remote region. The
Government is q military one at present,
and the officers Of the little war vessel In
Sitka harbor compose the tribunal for the
the settlement of disputes arising between
the natives and miners. Titles cannot yet
be perfected for lands, as government sur
veys have not been made, and, hence, cap.
ital has been afraid to venture much
toward the development Of even such min
eral "a are known to exist there.
Many adventurous prospectors are work.
ing in several parts Of the Territory, and
it is thought that the gold yield for 1884
will reach nearly half q million dollars.
One thing is certain, the annual yield is
constantly increasing, and the residents
are p%etitioning for an extension Of the land
laws to apply to Alask, and for surveys, 80
that entries can be made and titles Sc
cured. How costly has been the extraction
of the gold production has not been made
public. This gold has resulted principally
from p~lacers, although some of it has been
obtained from quartz lodes.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-12-28
COAST ITEMS.

J. @. Flood made Christmas gifts to yari-
GUS charitable institutions of San Fran
cisco amounting to $4,000.
Eighty-fve schools are now supported
in Utah by outside aid. These employ 1s5
teachers, who are paid $98, 900 a year, and
give instructions TO 1900 children.
1t is said the San Francisco opium
smugglers have changed their base OF
operations from that city to the Puget
Sound region, and appear to be doing q
large business.
The Cotton cannery has put up during
the past season about 100000 cans OF frult
Peaches formed the major part, the bal
ance being apricots, nectarines, pears
grapes, tomatoes, etc.
Arrangements have been made by the
Immigration Association of Northern CAL
ifornia for q permanent exhibition in Sac
ramento OF the mineral. agricultural,
horticultural and viticultural productions
OF the State.
Taxation in New Mexico is lower than in
apy OF the Territories and in any Of the
States, with about five exceptions. In Ari-
IONA the tax is about three per cent, and
in some Of the counties 1t Is nearly four
per cent. The general rate in New Mex
leo is one and one-fourth mills, and In the
most tax-ridden counties it does not exceed
one and one-fourth per cent.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-12-28
Relief for EsmeraIda
County.

A draft OF q proposed legislative bill is
presented to the taxpayers Of Esmeralda
county for their consideration. Section 2
of the bill reads as follows:
The Sheriff of Esmeralda county shall
receive 81, 700 per annum as the total
compensation of said Sheriff and the dep
uties. Jailers and Janitors whom he may
appoint. The County Treasurer, in ad-
dition to the duties already imposed
upon him, shall be ex-oficio County
Assessor, and shall receive $40 0 per an
mum as the total compensation of himself
and deputies. The County Recorder, in
addition to the duties already imposed
upon him, shall be ex-oficio County
Clerk and shall receive $500 per annum
as the total compensation Of himself and
deputies. The District Attorney shall be
ex-oficio Superintendent Of schools and
shall receive $1,750 per annum. The
County Commissioners shall each receive
$500 per annum aud twenty-five cents per
mile in going to and returning from the
place OF meeting. :.
The proposition Is practicable, would
save the county over So, 900 a year, and is
meant to take effect and be in force after
the first Monday in January, 1887.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-12-28

Says the Salt Lake Tribune: 1t Is only
fair to give honest credit where it is due.
The times are hard, but still the big thea
ter is thronged nightly, and the merchants
who deal in holiday goods all report a
wonderful trade. These things require a
good deal Of money. There is but one
source it could have come from this year.
That is the mines. In wages, in payment
for supplies, and in freight. they have dis
tributed among the people a heavy per-
centage OF their output. Except
for them, a general paralysis would
be upon every branch of business
in this region. Men should make
a note Of this and when they
look up from the smiling valleys TO the
blue hills beyond, they should keep in
thought that the hills have quite as warm
hearts for the people as the valleys. We
have often asserted that the only really
ent, is mining. We hold that the present
situation is conclusive proof Of the truth
of the statement. The miners need fuel,
huu tu6 uehfI tdlub are eet AZ mOtlOu
to supply them. 1t requires men
and fuel to run the trains; it requires
other men to mine the coal; the silver
mine pays all the expenses. The machin-
cry Of mill and hosting works wears
out or breaks, and the forgers
at once start their red fires to
supply the want; the silver mine
pays for 1t. The miners give up thirty
three per cent of their earnings for food.
clearinghouse keepers seize upon this and
with it buy of the farmers their products.
The mine pays for all. SO ID runs down
through the whole list. The fountains
from whence all the streams Of money flow
are the mines. And they are not like any
other customer. There is no barter in
their payments. For everything they pay
in gold and silver is no drain
upon the worlds boarded wealth, for
the mines create it. If there was just food
enough for the people here and some mer-
chant was to bring in as much more the
result would be a fearful breaking down in
prices. But if suddenly a new mine were
to be opened, there would be more machi-
merry, more men, more houses, more teams,
more fuel and food, and the find would
touch with a new thrill every channel OF
trade. That is the difference between min
ing md every other kind Of business.
That is where the inestimable blessings OF
paying mines are seen.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-12-28

A Hopeful Account Of the Idaho
Gold District.


Gold District.
W. J. Porter, one of the large mine
owners Of Ceur d'Alene, and one Of the
earliest settlers in that district, has just
arrived in San Francisco from the mines.
He left the district about the first of
December, up to which time there had
been but four inches of snow, though last
Winter at this time the ground was buried
four feet deep. Mr.. Porter brings glow
ing accounts of the Ceur d'Alene country
and to s~ubstantiate his stories produces
from his pocket a 13-ounce nugget, re-
Gently found in his mine.
The stories of the district being played
out are without foundation. Fully Q
thousand men will spend the Winter
there, and many more will go to the
diggings when the snow leaves the
ground. Too many went in last year
and naturally the disappointed ones
gave very discouraging accounts of the
mines. Those who went in first, however,
have remained there and have great faith
in the district.
The mines are placers and are rich. The
bedrock is from a few inches to forty feet
below the surface. 1t is probable that by
drsulicing will be resorted to during the
next season. Since July last the mines
have produced from 600 to 800 ounces OF
gold weekly, the gold being worth SIT an
ounce. There are many nuggets found,
the largest yet discovered weighing twenty
one nee
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-12-28
Opium Smoking in New York.

The Sun says: Opium smoking seems
already thoroughly rooted here. The Chi.
nese are not alone addicted to it. The
habit has spread among the native popula-
tion to a surprising extent. The police
frequently break up opium joints where
men and women Of every race are found
among the smokers. Saturday night they
made a raid on an establishment on Sixth
avenue. Twenty-three men and seven
women were made prisoners, all young
people of decent NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.,
clerks, mechanics, dressmakers and the
like. The women were good-looking and
well-dressed, but the faces of most
of the company bore indubitable evidences
OF habitation in the opium vice. The
officers approached the house from the
rear, led by Supt. Walling himself. 1t is
said the Police Captains and Inspectors OF
the district where this opium joint was
situated knew OF its existence but never at
tempted to break it up. The place where
they we're arrested was n of the toney
places in the city. Its shield was an ele-
CANT bar-room. An electric button was
arranged to signal the approach of officers
to the rear apartments, where the drug
was administered.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-12-28
A Grand Rail.

The grand ball to be given by the Hooks
and Knicks next Wednesday evening at
the Opera House promises to be q grand
affair. The Committee Of Arrangements,
consisting Of Messrs. A. L. Fitzgerald,
Peter Breen, W. s. Beard, +. j. Wallace,
J. N. Hill, r. Ssdler, John Matthews, Louis
Brandt and Frank Carroll, are all gentle
men well known, and every effort is being
put forth by them to make it the most en-
ioyable occasion OF the season, and we
trust they will in no wise be disappointed.
The Hooks and Knicks are worthy OF q
big turnout and every encouragement thai
can be given them by our people. The
best Of music will be furnished by kiegei-
huth's band. In fact, no effort Will be
spared TO have all in attendance enjoy
themselves.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-12-28
BAD FOR


The Idaho Legislature Passes an
Act designed 10 Prevent any
Bigamfsf, POiygamist or Member
ofthe Mormon Church from Hold
ing u County Office.
On Monday last the Idaho Legislature
passed an act, which. among other things,
requires that every officer elected or ap-
pointed to a county Office in that Territory
shall, before entering upon the discharge
OF his duties, take and subscribe to the
following oath:
l do solemnly swear that / am q male
citizen of the United States over the age
OF twenty-one years.; that l had actually
resided in Idaho Territory for the period
OF four months and in this county thirty
days next preceding the date of my cleo
ton Cor appointment; that 1 am not q
member of any order, sect or organization
which teaches, advises or encourages the
practice of bigamy or polygamy, or any
other crime defined by law, as a duty or
privilege resulting or arising from the
faith or practice Of such order, sect or
organization: or that teaches, counsels, en-
courages or advises any person or persons to
commit the crime of bigamy or polygamy
or any other crime defined by law as a
religious duty; that l am not a bigamist
or q p~olygamist; that l do not either pub
licly or privately teach, counsel, encour-
age or advise any person or persons to
enter into bigamous or ~polygamous rela-
tions or into the relation known as Nor
mon Plural or Celestial Marriage" that l
regard the Constitution of the United
States and the laws thereof and of this
Territory, as interpreted by the courts, as
the supreme law of the land, and that 1
will support the same, the teachings Of
any order, sect or organization to the con-
trary Notwithstanding, SO help me God.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-12-28
+. AND A. N.
installation Of Officers Yesterday
Eyening-A Grand Presentation.

Installation Of Oaicers Yesterday
Eyening-A Grand Presentation.
At the regular stated communication OF
Eureka Lodge No. 16, F. and A. NJ, yes
.erday evening, the following sficers for
the ensuing term were installed: Worship
ful Master. j. Z. Jones; Senior Warden,
Alexander Fraser; Junior Warden, ]. s.
Burlingame; Secretary. H. II. Conklin;
Treasurer, Il. Sadler; Senior Deacon, A.
Z. Cheney; Junior Deacon, +. a.. Hinck-
lev; Marshal, G.. NJ. Rocks; Stewards,
Joseph Davidson and ]. II. Hoag; Tyler,
D. W. Levsn.
After the installation q presentation
took place. the Lodge presenting to Past
Master A. L. Fitzgerald a beautiful, costly
and massive Past Masters jewel. IL con-
sists Of two gold bars Joined together by
q blue ribbon. The upper bar IS ele-
e.ntly enameled and on IL ID engraved
the name "a. l.. Fitzgerald. The
lower bar ia likewise enameled and on IT
10 engraved 1854" To the latter Is
suspended a compass, the points OF
which are extended to sixty degrees and
resting upon q sextant. On the joint OF
the compass is embedded q large solitaire
diamond, and between its points and rest.
ing upon the sextant 10 q representation oil
the flaming sun. On the back OF the sex
tant ia engraved: Presented to Past
Master A. l.. Fitzgerald by the brethren of
Eureka Lodge No. 16, +. and A. NJ, pe-
cember "a, 1884" Grand Master D. e.
Baily very beautifully and feelingly made
the presentation address.
The jewel is at least seven inches in
length. and is the workmanship OF u.
Zacharias & Co., OF San Francisco.