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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-01-10
Man Against Horse.

An Auburn Dispatch says: Mervine
Thompson, the champion Canadian wrestler,
gave an out door exhibition of his great
strength, near the Central Hudson freight
house one evening recently. The Sunday
Dispatch stated that he would pull against
any team of horses in the city or country,
and would give 500 to the owner of the
team, if the horses succeeded in pulling him
from ladder. During the day the Canadian
athlete made arrangements with Mr.. E. +.
Webster. The latte- is engaged in the truck
and express business, and is the owner of
several large and strong teams. Five o'clock
was the hour appointed, and the yard in front
of the aforementioned freight house was the
place agreed upon by the interested parties.
When this hour arrive 4 quite large crowd
were in attendance, many of them expecting
to see the man pulled in twain when he at
tempted to resist the strength of one of Mr..
Webster's large teams. Within few min
utes Thompson made his appearance, and
quickly removed his coat, vest and hat.
harness greatly sembling a pair of shoul-
der braces, only a great deal stronger, was
thrown over his shoulders and around his
waist, with two large straps dangling from
the small of his back. Then lying face
downward upon the ladder, fixed in hori-
zontal position, securely lashed to a tele-
graph pole. He grasped a round of the lad
der with both hands and placed his feet
firmly against another fiat round at the foot
of the ladder. A team was hitched to these
straps, and then commenced the tug of war.
The large pair of horses, strained and tugged.
But in vain. The man could not be pulled
from his position. After making three or
four futile attempts, this team was removed
and heavy pair of sorrels attached to the
man. They, like their predecessors, could
make no impression, and the mas of muscle
did not exhibit the faintest sign of weaken
ing. Finally one of the employees of Mr..
Webster took the animals by their heads, and
they again exerted their well-trained muscle.
This time the large evener to which the
whiffie-trees were attached snapped in twain
like pipe-stem. This settled the contest.
The crowd in attendance were well satisfied
that the boast of the stranger had been made
good, and cheered him heartily.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-01-10
A Picture of Neatness and Health

saw a girl come into a street car the
other day who had, was ready to bet,
made her own dress. and how nice she
did look. She was one of those clean,
trim girls you see now and then. She
was about Is years old, and, to begin with
looked well fed, healthy and strong. She
looked as though she had sensible
mother at home. Her face and neck and
ears and her hair were clean. How sell
dom you see that. There was no powder,
no paint on the smooth. rounded cheek or
firm, dimpled chm none on the moist red
lips none on the shell tinted but not too
small ears; none on the handsomely-set
neck-rather broad behind. but running
mighty prettily up into the tightly corded
hair. And such hair! 1t was of a light
chestnut brown, and glistened with specks
of gold as the sun shone upon it, and
there was not q smear of oil or pOmatum
or cosmetic on it; there was not spear
OF it astray and not pin to be
seen in it. As the girl came in and took
her seat, she cast an easy unembarrassed
glance around the car from well-opened
gray eve, bright with the inimitable light
Of "good condition." such as you see IN
some handsome young athletes who are
in good training. There were no tags
and ends, fringes. furbelows. or fluttering
ribbons about her closely fitting but easy
suit of tweed, and as she drew off one
glove to look in her purse for small coin
for fare, l noticed that the gloves we're
not new, but neither were they old; they
were simply well kept, like the owner
and the owners hand, which was solid
hand, with plenty of muscles between the
tendons and with strong but supple fin
gers. 1t would have looked equally pretty
pie in home kitchen or fold
ing bandage in hospital. Itwas hand
that suggested at the same time woman
illness and work, and was sorry when it
found five-cent piece and had been re-
gloved. One foot was thrust out little
over the Stats of the car foor-a foot in a
good walking-boot that might have splash
ed through rain storm without fear OF
damp stOckings-and an eminently sensi-
BILE boot on two and one-half foot, with
high instep.a small round heel and pref
ty broad tread. The girl was a picture
from head to foot, as she sat erect, dis
daining the support of the back of the
seat and devoid of all appearance of stiff
ness. Perhaps the whole outfit to be seen,
from hat to boots, did not cost $40, but l
have seen plenty of outfits costing more
than ten times or even twenty times that
which did not look one-tenth or one
twentieth as we'll. If our girls only knew
the beauty of mere simplicity. cleanliness
and health. and their fascination San
Francisco Examiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-01-10

DaiIp kennebse 3ournaI.
An Agricultural Creed.

According to the Canada Farmer the
agriculturists OF Canada metin convention
and adopted for themselves the following
creed: We believe in small farms and
thorough cultivation; we believe that the
soil lives to eat, as we'll as the owner. and
ought, therefore, to be well manured; We
believe in going to the bottom of things,
and. therefore, deep pleughing and enough
of it-all the better if it be a subsoil
plough; we believe in large crops. which
leave the ground better than they found it.
making both the farm and the farmer rich
at once; we believe every farm should
own a good farmer; We believe that the
fertilizer of any soil is the spirit OF indus
try, enterprise and intelligence-without
these, lime, gypsum and guano would be
of little use we believe in good fences,
good farms, good farm houses, good Or
chards. and good children enough to gath
er the fruit we believe in clean kitchen.
a neat wife in it, q clean cupboard, a clean
dairy, and clean conscience; we believe
that to ask mans advice is not stooping,
but of much benefit; we believe that to
keep place for everything and everything
in its place saves many step, and is
pretty sure to lead to good tools and keep
ing them in order; we believe that kind
ness to stock, like good shelter, is saving
of fodder; we believe that it is a good
thing to keep an eye on experiments, and
note all, good and bad; we believe it is a
good rule to sell grain when it is ready /;
we believe in producing the best butter
and cheese, and marketing it when it is
ready.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-01-10
General News.

Many people have already engaged pas
sage for Europe next Summer, and the ocean
steamship companies are making prepare
tions for heavy travel.
Female suffrage is failure in Vermont.
OF 3l4 women who had right to vote at
recent election in Burlington only eight ex
ercised the privilege.
Prot. Huxley says that in his voyage
around the world. and in all his studies Of
savage life, he found no people so miserable,
wratched and degraded a. those who exhist
in the the poorer quarters of London.
A young lady in Salem, Mass, who is a
clever ameteur artist, has decorated set of
tiles about one of the fre-places in the an
cestral mansion which her family has occu-
pied for generations, with sprays of apple
blossoms, painted from boughs taken from
. tree which George Washington planted on
the grounds, and which is still fourishing.
Perhaps the most interesting celestial
event of the yeas will be the opposition of
of Mars, at the end Of the present month.
The FIRST physical features of Mars that come
into view are the snow caps surrounding his
poles. The Southern pole is now inclined
toward the earth, and q small telescope, say
of three inches aperture, will plainly show
the circular cleaning patch of snow that
covers the antarctic region of the globe Of
Mars. The dark ring surrounding the snow
field, and sometimes called Philli's Sea, il
almost equally distinct, and some of the
other seas, or spots that are believed to be
seas, can be seen with the same telescope
With larger telescope more details are
visible, ~ it would also be able to show the
two tiny moons of Mars, which revolve close
to the planate, so rapidly that the inner one
goes through all the changes from new moon
or old moon 10 less than . day. Another in.
tsresting thing about Mars which can now bs
studied is the mysterious network of so-callei
canals, which cover . large portion of tn,
planets surface, particularly in the equator
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-01-10
Musical Literature.
PATENTS.
r.. H. EDDY.

no. - state ST.. opposite Kilby, Boston.
Secures Patents the United srstes alss in Great
Britain, France an, other foreign countries Copies
OF the claims Of any Patent furnished by renting
one dollar. Assignments recorded al Washington
No Agency In the United superior II.
ciiities tor obtaining Patents or ascerfasning As
Datentabiiity Of Intentions.
X. H. EDDY, Solicitor Of Patsnts.
TEsTIMONIALg.
"Iregard Mr.. Eddy a. one of the most capable and
successTui practitioners with whom have had on.
oial Intercourse"
CHAS. MASON. Commissioner Of Patents.
"tnventors cannot employ person more trustwof.
thy or more capable of securing for them an early
and favorable consideration at the Patent Once.
EDMUND BURKE, late Commissioner Of Patents.
BOSTON, October 10, 1870.
r. II. EDDY, Eso.,-Dear Sir: you procured foe
me, Ia 1s4o my first patent Since then you have
ted for and advised me In hundreds Of cases, and
procured many patents, reissues and extensions.
have occasionally employed the best agencies In Nov
York, Philadelphia and Washington, but still give
you almost the whole Of my business, in your lnss
and advise others TO employ you.
Yours truly. GEORGE DRAPER
Boston. January 1. 1884. "
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-01-10
Messengers Notice.
OFFICE OF THE
STATE OF MAINE.

KENNEBEC, ss., Dec. 20. A. D., 1883.
rTyO Kennebec Journal OF Augusta, In the County
i Of Kennebec and State Of Maine, creditor Of
Geo. Il. Lowden Of Windsor, In said County Of Ken
nebec, Insolvent Debtor.
You are hereby notified, that on the eleventh day
Of December, A. ID. 1883, a Warrant In Insolvency
was issued out of the Court Of Insolvency for said
County Of Kennebec, against the estate Of said
George Il. Lowden, adudged to be an Insolvent
Debtor, on petition of said Debtor, which petition
filed on the 1lth day Of December, A. D. 1883, TO
which last named date interest on claims 10 to be
computed; that the payment Of any debts and the
delivery and transfer Of any property belonging to
said Debtor to him for his use and the delivery
and transfer of any property BY him forbidden by
law that meeting Of the Creditors of the said Deb
tor, to prove their debts and choose one or more
assignees Of his estate, will be held at Court Of
Insolvency to be holden at the Probate Court ROOM
In said Augusta Monday the 18th day of January,
A. d. 1884. at O'Clock In the afternoon.
Given under my hand the date first above written.
WM. H. LIBBY, Deputy Sheriff,
As Messenger of the Court of Insolvency for said
County Of Kennebec. w2wi
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-01-10
For Sale

In Gardner, q valuable farm containing hxty-nve
Of land in good state Of cultivation, situated
High and West streets; fifteen minutes walk nom
post once and depot; good buildings ON the farm.
For terms apply 70 ~. n. LA1sBABEEs on the
premises. dec6dam
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i7l4i-'74-7---7i-7----7--7i
Tells The Truth.

"This medicine can highly recommend.
Burdock Blood Bitters are the best blood
purifier we have ever used" Chas. A. Burt,
10 Court St., Buffalo, N. Y.
ian8d&wlw1p
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-01-10
NO. 8.

ial regions. The idea that there are really
canals constructed by inhabitants of the
ruddy planet can hardly be entertained,
when ii is known that they are sixty miles
and more in width.
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Advertising Agents.
FOX THE
Kennebec Journal,
Daily AND WEEKLY.

fhe following Advertising Agents are authorized
0 receive subscriptions and advertisements for the
FENsEBEc JOURNAL:
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Street.
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HORACE DoDD, 265 Washi lgton
street.
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iEo. z. RowELL Co, 10
Spruce Street.
JAMES II. BATES, Al Park Row.
PHILADELPHIA N. W. AVER Il Son, Times Bldg,
Chestnut and Sth streets.
NEW HAVEN, CONN. II. +. ii HUBBARD, 20 ElmSt
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-01-30
POLITICAL AND OTHERWISE.

Malone Ia likely 10 eclipse Sherman
az the bloody shirt pioneer OF tho next
campaign.
The iron workers of England proteat
against any of their number coming 70
America to work at the "panper labor
prices In Pittsburgh.
Congressman Follett In making an
effort TO abolish the Pension Agencies,
and transfer the Pension Bureau TO the
Treasury Department.
II John A. Logan makes three days
speech on the Fitz John Porter case, he
will expectOrate all over tho whole ~
states. Raise your umbrellas.
Tho Cincinnati Commercial Gazette
Ia authority for tho statement that
Johnny McLean's bill at the Neil House,
during the Senatorial contest, was w.
500.
No Senator has yet been chosen In
Kentucky, and the three candidates all
hold their strength. Joe Blackburn
ought TO bs chosen, bat the chances are
not strong In his favor.
Republican papers aay nothing In re-
gard 20 the "lr0n'clad Integrity OF OK
Speaker Keifer, who, In hia desire 10
grab an Office and It's tat salary for his
nephew, has been exposed.
John ". FOllett Of Cincinnati, made
his maiden speech In Congress on Fri
day, In the Porter case. II was good
one. FOllett In u line orator, and is
pointed aud clear In all his utteraneea'
Portland. (ml,) Sun; II the defeat of
George IL, PendletOn for Senator from
Ohio means that the Democratic party
IL about 10 turn its back upon all efforts
for civil service reform, II will not, can
not, win In the coming campaign.
W. Q. Watson, Of East Liverpool, has
been appointed Colonel ON Coy. Hoad'
ly's staff lilo IL the successor Of Col. u.
Anderson OF this place. T. II. Spangler
OF Zanesyllle In also given Colonel
ency. The appointments ARE w0rthily
giyen.-Cambridge Jellorsonlan.
The bloody shirt and sectiOnalism ro'
yiyal came little earlier this time than
In the Garfield canvass. will probably
be possible for the Republican p0llti'
clans 10 discover before the actual can
vass begins that this country has gone
by all that sort OF thing.
The contest case Of Major Wallace has
been referred to tho proper COMMITTEES,
and all the papers In the case have been
sent 10 the public printer, We have rea-
son TO believe that IN u few days the case
will be disposed Of, aud Major Wallace
will be seated All good citizens Will
rejoice over the eyent,-0hio Patriot,
Many Democratic papers defend Mr.,
Payne. attempt the impossible 'opara-
ti0n OF Mr.. Payne from the Sla dlrd oil
monopoly, which, Republican ana
Democrats, was behind puahing hls eloc'
ton, but for which no would not have
did dozen votes, hut we find, not above
half dozen papers that are willing TO
swallow his Columbus speech.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-01-30
THE PAYNE sTRADDLE.
my IIcraldl


Mr.. Henry B. Payne. the Ohio Demo-
cratic SenatOrelect, demonstrated In
his speech at tho Payne banquet In CO.
lumbus, that with Mr.. Carlisle and hia
supporters he IL for revenue reform, and
with Mr.. Randall and his followers no
IN for protection.
The reasoning on which this demon.
atration is based is AZ once logical and
conclusive. Mr.. Payne llrst ayO God that
on the tariff question he stands Square
"ly and perpendlculOrly on the Ohio
platform In letter and spirit" Then
he quotes the tariff plank on that
platform. This declares In favor OF "a
tariff for revenue limited 10 tho nocea'
stiles Of the government economically
administered.
Now, that " just what Mr., Carlisle
and HIS fellow revenue rcl0rmefs are
cOntending fora tariff limited TO the
legitimate needs Of the government. In
other words, u tariff for revenue only.
Hence, on this platform Mr.. Payne
stands shoulder TO shoulder with the
Carlisle e'MorrlsOn revenue relormers.
The Ohio Sennt0r-olect then announ.
Cos that no IL opposed TO II revision OF
the existing tariff law. lilo demands
exemption from agitation" He eW-
IDENTIFY agrees with our contemporary,
the Sun, that "the tariff controversy 10
a nuisance"
Now, the existing tariff Ia not tar
In for revenue only. II Yields from
eighty 10 u hundred million dollars
year more than tho government needs.
II is n monstronsly high and inlquitoua
protective tariff which yields an onor'
nous surplus every year.
Tho revenue relormers, headed by
Messrs, Carlisle and Morrison, propose
TO make II q tariff for revenue, limited
10 the economical needs Of the govern.
meDt. This IL Just what the Ohio plat.
form demandB, aud Mr.. Payne Stands
squarely and perpendicularly" on that
platform. Mr.. Randall and tho protec.
tloniste, on the other hand, are opposed
10 touching the high protective tariff.
and they deprecate all discussion hay-
Ing that end In view. And this IL also
the attitude Of Mr.. Henry B. Payne, In
other words, no IN with Carlisle and
Randall l--is for both revenue reform
and protection.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-01-30
TuE COLORADO HORROR.

DENVER, Col, Jan. 2S.-The inquest
on the victims Of the mining disaster
wae continued until u few minutes af-
Ter midnight when an adjournment
was taken until Monday. The evidence
given showed that the air provided was
Ave TO six times the quantity required
by law, and that the explosion occurred
while the brattice OF chamber IL. which
was full Of gas, was being repaired.
The two remaining bodies, making a
total Of 80, were brought on Sunday.
Both presented u CHASTITY sight The
frame building for The funeral services
on whi,h forty mon had worked for two
days was completed early In the morn
ing and the bodies placed In II. No
dates had been fixed for the funeral.
There has been no renewal OF excite-
ment although fears are Expressed
that mn attempt may yet be made 10
lynch mine boss Gibson.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-01-30
A wedding nj Midway.

Az the residence OF tho brides parons.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Joseph Combs, nj Midway,
Mr.. Ivy Druckenbrod and Miss Rita N.
Combs were united In marriage on Sun.
day evening, the 9th inst, by Rev.
Ridenonr, OF Indiana, formerly Of Cairo,
Ohio. Rev. Bartholomew and wife, OF
0f0entown. were In attendance, m were
q goodly assemblage Of relatives, friends
and nelglibore. old and young. After
Che ceremony and usual congratulations
q sumptuous feast was fully on
joyed by all The happy couple nre
highly esteemed, aud start out ON tho
matrimonial journey with tho best
Wishes OF all.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-01-30
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
Another Fire Ordinance Introduo oths
Matters.

| Another Fire Ordinance Introduoed--o other
Matters,
As the hands on the clock In the
Council chamber pointed TO 7'30 Monday
| evening there might have been seen
nine cOuncilmen anxi0usly awaiting
the coming Of presiding officer 10 is'
sue the customary call TO order. But no
President or Vice President put In an ap-
pearance, and after waiting about ten
minutes for the advent OF one or the
other OF these dlgnitaries ana there be-
Ing no likelihood OF either one or them
showing up for that evening, the City
Clerk seized the gayel and with digni.
fed flourish OF that ancient emblem OF
parliamentary authority raped the
Council 10 order and proceeded TO call
the roll, which showed the presence Of
nine members, On motion OF Mr.. War
ner, Mr.. Fawcett was called TO the
chair 10 preside over the deliberations Of
the evening. During the reading OF the
minutes Messrs Bast and Werner drop
ped In, increasing the number present
10 eleven.
PETITIONS.
For the acceptance OF u. X. Feathers
llrst and second additions 10 the city.
Referred.
From about one hundred merchants
Of the city asking that the license for
peddlers be made $50 per day. Referred.
From IL. II, Trump, protesting against
the proposed change OF grade on West
Fifth street, Referred.
RRpOnTa.
Committee on Fire Department TO,
ported In favor OF purchasing u new
hook and ladder truck, fully equipped
with llre eXtlngulshers, and that the
City Solicitor be instructed TO report an
ordinance apprOpriating the sum OF
$1,000 for that purpose. On motion OF
Mr.. Warner the matter was referred TO
the Ways and Means Committee TO re'
port next week,
ORDINANCES.
The bill TO provide for the paving Of
sidewalks on both sides Of kast Third
street, between Market and Cherry
streets, was given its third reading and
was referred 10 the Committee on Side.
walks aud Sewers,
Bill apprOprIatlng $500 for the con.
alrncti0n Of u storm water sewer on
Pennsylvania avenue. First reading.
Bill about fourteen yards long for the
OF the Fire Department.
First reading. A motion 10 refer the
bill TO the Judiciary Committee was lost.
On motion OF Mr., Warner II was refer
red 10 the City Solicitor.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-01-30

The now Cleveland Sanitary Rooms
OF Dru. Yarnall n llawley are Che finest
In the State, beautifully decorated with
paintings NJ an enormous expense. Tho
physicians are thoroughly scientific; so
lot no one Imagine Or. Yarnall. Sr.. who
visits Canton every Tuesday, IN o travel.
Ing doctor. lilo Ia the Oldest specialist
on the continent. and visits Canton on
tho earnest solicitation OF suffering In.
yalida, aud will come ill ono set OF
patients are cured 10 they may etand M
living monuments 10 their skill and
ability 10 cure tho most difficult casee nm
they profess 10, Remember, every Tues.
day, I'LL 3p. M. b. Cloud Hotel.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-01-30
Road Notice.

Noilcc Il hereby given that petition will be prcacn.
tnd W he commissioner VI STARR county Ohio nj their
regular aeeson " ba held Oh tho nut Monday of March
~ ltbi tlowli, March Hfd,) praying for Tho looa.
You anu establishment ~ County iond alona tho fol
luwnH ugcilDed route ~ Hail county, towit ilepip
nllN on lhu west Hue " Tho road leading from Nnynrf
V WatnnSbnIHl IN lIrthlehpn township, aAid county
pplht where said wtat llne CROSSES Tho south boui.
uhiy no " lhr sou hwcat quarter VI section nuboi
lntc ~ llethlehrin township and run thrnce wopt
hlo'n nhld south boundary llnc aud along also the
lu!l boundary llnu " Heciion number four IN nad
llellllnllei township, w. mud terminating IN tito eAat
llin " Inc fnhd undH fi0m bolivar ~ Navarro nj ths
pnllt NJ which hald uaHt lnu uf0ssa nhld south ne III
Aad scclloil number four to terminate as near sad
po,n, ,n,,, ns puaslple pnririONEiL