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The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1884-02-29

Gum arabic, which within the past
eighteen months has sold OF Sc. per
pound in New York, has recently sold
for 24c. This has been caused by the
obstruction Of the Nile river, and by
hostilities in that region; the gum is re-
ceived at the Mediterranean by caravans
Is Khartoum, whence it ID shipped
;(when the. river is high down the Nile;
Otherwise it goes via Suakim, wherethe
fighting is now. Arabs fight in Egypt
caused disturbances in the gum arabic
market, but it did not last long. High
tide again on the Nile will not be due
until next fall, up to which time the
prospect is for high prices for this gum.
Dextrine can DO used as a substitute in
some cases, hut not all.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1884-02-29
A Problem In Finance.

In an alley of Griswold-st., shortly
after noon yesterday, several people
saw a middle-aged man and woman sit
ting flat on the snow, while the lap Of
the latter wa fairly covered with green
backs which the pair were counting.
The presence of spectators did not stop
the count nor seem to annoy the count
ers, but after the pile had been handled
over. bill by bill, the man called out
"Durn my buttons, but we've missed
it again!"
sWhat are You doing?' asked one
of the spectators.
"Why, I've drawed 5000 from the
bank, and we are counting it over to
see if it's all right"
"And isn't it?"
"No. / counted fust and made $6l0.
Then the old woman counted and made
$500. Then l counted and made $500,
and now she's handled the pile and
there's $3.50"
And I'm right" said the woman.
81 don't believe it," he replied.
"You never went to skule a day III your
life, and what do you know about count
ing?"
sAnd when did yon go to skule?7
she hotly demanded. "If thar's $500
in that pile I'll eat every dollar Of til"
''Illcount it for you" said one of the
spectators, and in about five minutes he
announced that the sum total was IN
even $500.
A second was asked to count it, and
he made the total the same.
'That's all right" said the old man
as he stuffed the "wad" into his owe
coat pocket and rose up.
81 don't know about that!" added the
wife. "S'posen we git home and find
we are $50 short?"
"You come along!" he commanded.
"Don't you see that We have both of us
made a show Of our Ignorance? I'm a
thinkin' OF, runnin' fur the Legislator,
and you are boss of two SEWN societies,
and here we've went and let on that we
don't know huff t count up a drove o
hogs and make tails tally with the
heads"
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1884-02-29
Remsrking On the movement towar,

Remsrkiing ON the movement toward
funeral reform started by the clergymen
Of Indianapolis, the Brooklyn Union.
sensibly says: .sThe fondness for dis
play in funerals is the fruitful source of
unnecessary, and often unjustifiable,
expense, which is Of itself sufficient con-
delnnation.of spectacular obsequies, to
say nothing Of their essential ~yulgarity.
The absurd passion is often carried SO
far that the friends Of some obscure
person who has died early in the week
will postpone his burial until the fol-
lowing Sunday, and then be filed with
indignationsif the pastor objects to hay-
ing the regular services interfered with
to crafty their morbid desire for a
greatsfuneral. The clergymen are the
natural leaders in . reform of:thess Vi
cious cuatoms.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1884-02-29
The Hottest Spot on Earth.

From the Catholic Herald.
One of the hottest regions of tho earth
is along the Persian Gulf, where little
or no rain falls. At Bahrin. the arid
shore has no fresh water; yet acompara-
lively numerous population contrives to
live there, thanks TO the copious springs
which burst forth from the bottom Of
the sea: The fresh water is got by div
ing. The diver, sitting in his boat,
winds a great goat-skin around his left.
arm, the hand grasping its mouth then
he takes in his hand a heavy stone. to
which is attached a strong line, and.
thus equipped, he plunges in and Quick.
ly reaches the bottom. Instantly omen
ing the bag W the strong jet Of fresh
water, he springs up the ascending CIR
rent, at the m time closing the BAG.
is helped on board. The stone is then
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1884-02-29
GIVE HrM LIFT.

Give him a lift! Don't kneel in prayer,
Nor moralize with his despair
The man is down, and his great need
Is ready help, not prayer and creed.
IT'S time that wounds are washed and healed
That the inward motive be revealed;
But now, whate'er the spirit be, ~,
Mere words are shallow mockery.
One grain of aid just now is more
To him than tones of sanity lore;
Pray, if you must, within your heart,
But give him a lift, give him a start.
The world is full Of good advice,
OF prayer and praise and preaching kind;
But generous souls who aid mankind
Are, like to diamonds, hard to find.
Give like a Christian, speak in deeds;
A noble lifes the best of crceds-
And he shall wear a royal crown
Who gives IL lift when men are down.
s Society journal
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1884-02-29

No n who carefully scans the bus
mess horizon will have failed to observe
Frightening skies in every direction.
Not that everything is beginning to
boom, by any means that a hardly
be expected; but things are not BY any
means 50 dark and threatening as they
were ct the beginning of the year.
Settlements are being rapidly made
between debtors and creditors, aud adj
justments to the present situations be-.
tween employers and employed. These
inevitable requisites to resumption Of
business activity will 50 far to place
matters upon = stable basis. Conf
dence regained and all will 60 wei.
That is not likely to be withheld much
longer.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1884-02-29
Precious Stones In tho United
States.
Springfield Republican.

States
Springfield Republican.
George +. Kunz has contributed to
THE Mineral Resources Of the United
States = Published by the Government,
article on American gems and pre-
cious stones. Systematic mining for
gems and precious stones is carried on
only at Paris, Me-, and Stony Point,
IN. g., but they are gathered on the sur.
face in many places, as sapphires in
Montana, moss agates in Colorado and
agates at Lake Superior.
Some eight different minerals occur
in the United States which have been
used as gems. Twelve of these occur
in the United States only. Diamonds
ore not mined in this country, although
they have occasionally been found at a
number of localities. Alarge diamond
was found at Manchester, opposite Rich
mond, Va, by n laborer employed in
grading n of the streets. 1t was an
ocseG ledron, and weighed after it was
cut oyer ten carats. 1t was worth ST.
600 before cutting.
The principal localities for sapphires
and rubies are in New Mexico, Arizona
and Southern Colorado, where they oc-
cur in tho sand, often on ant hills.
Garnets occur in the same region, about
$500 worth of cut stones being annually
produced.
1t is estimated that the value of the
tourmalines taken from Mount Mica,
Me-, is between $50, 600 and 500, 900.
Tourmaline and hiddenite arc regularly
mined at Stony Point, N. c., some
$1,000 worth having already been sold.
Rock crystal is gathered and cut in
large quantities, the sales at different
localities probably amounting to $4O,-
900 annually. Much of it is cut fol-
%jewelry, as Lake George or Cape May
diamonds. The clear crystal for opti-
cal purposes is almost entirely Brazil
ian, as the good finitely more inexhaus-
tible than the famed cedars of Lebanon.
Such o country, covering as it does an
area Of more than half o million square
miles, having q long coast line, good
harbors, many habitable islands, mines
of the precious and useful metals, for
ests without end, fisheries and great
rivers, albeit its depths are as yet un
explored, is not to be condemned out OF
hand as the Kansas senator condemns it.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1884-02-29
Scientific scintillatious.

A vessel 25 feet long by 5 feet breadth
of beam wal recently launched at St.
Petersburg. She il bnilt Of naner
Her draught of water il very small and
abe ia we'll adarted for sailing On sbo1-
low rivers. Her motive nower ID steam
VINE favorlng n increased atten-
ton paid to the physical training of
young and growing girls. the Lancet
neieye that extension OF conlpetl-
won,a a he ) Gr ap11 ,a;st p ui sni s'nooiS
lrol. a. Manner mas peeh tyrlng the
enece OF various manures upon potatoes,
oee's' ana maze Super-pnospnatea ana
eapisaseu pilospna.e were n,oss elnca-
.lous ~ ~lcieasihg Ine ylelu Oh Pota,
.oes. reclp proved
~ every more t lm
.ne WIN peets; Inc
Des1 TOPS 81 maze we're raised 1rom
iauo 'fea'eu VIII 'ne lafin-safa'
In the treatment of eczema of the
scalp in infants. DR.. LASER EMPLOYS
t,,a fo1,owirr for,nno so1;or1;o 80
-. -
ons paae, Ilne'a a u oenzoi AVG parts'
anu ssseiine my pal.s ~ ceitaih
ea o. .ns y slneaieu over sne
slaip .Wo " snlee ,llnes u my, alcer
sne iillAnts neau ms r. oeen Masneu WIN
sohP any s w:aaa ~. soi.en .ne scaos
aal " l'Ilii. u lne eieaniiS VI me
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1884-02-29

The legislatures Of all the States
which are in annual session this winter,
are considering the question of biennial
sessions, to which they are moved by
the desire OF the people to restrict the
vast amount Of legislation which noun
bets statute books and records, and is
Of no use TO the public. Sixty days Of
alternate years is ample timeto trans
act the Legislative business Of each state.
More time than this will be spent in
idleness and extravagance.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1884-02-29

The growth Of the Patent Office with
ID the past five years has been phenom-
menaLL Within that short period the
number Of patents issued has been
nearly doubled, and the surplus from
fees lifted into the millions. The in
ventors are rapidly increasing in mem
hers and their work grows better and
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1884-02-29

hauled up, and the diver, after taking
breathing time, plunges in again. The
source of these copious submarine;
springs is thought to be the green hills
OF Osman, some 800 or 600 miles dis
tant.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1884-02-29

Farmers in Washington and Rem
selaer counties, New York, are said to
derive a good revenue from extracting
the oil from the sknnks and selling it to
Troy druggists for 81 . quart as o rem
edy foc Group.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1884-02-29

Boston culture has lost its maiupil-
lars during the last few years. Oliver
Wendell Holmes and james Russell
Lowell. now minister to England, are.
the only two remaining links in the
chains Of briliantf Of this genera
-. /
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1884-02-29

Don't marry until you can support
a wife" is the advice of o college Presi-
dent to his pupils. The Boston Globe
reports that wives have kept thousands
of men out of the poor-house.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1884-02-29

Overscrupulous: my. husband is
vicar of st. Boniface, but I don't attend
to his church" Indeed! How is that?s5
s'The fact is, FL don't approve of mar
ried clergymen!"-London Punch.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1884-02-29

1t is asserted that no young Congress-
man has made his mark until he has
declared that he is .1the peer Of any
man on this door"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-02-14
GULLEB.


Bowdoin has just been afflicted with dead
beat. writes correspondent from Lisbon.
He arrived in Lisbon Falls some six
weeks ago, giving his name as Lull, and rep
resenting that he was a clerk in Houghton G
buttons store on fremont street, Boston,
where he had been employed for eight years.
His native place he said Was Essex juno
ton, VT. He was out of health and wanted
to rest from his arduous labors for a few
days. Accordingly he engaged board
with Isaac Snow, farmer in Bow
dom. He was not by any means
poor, but was worth some SIS. 900; snug
little sum for clerk. He cut great swell.
DESTROYS of investing little of his spare cash
he bargained for the farm of john Curtis, a
near neighbor of Mr.. Shaw. Mr.. Curtis in
a very accommodating manner took his team
and carried Mr.. Lull to Brunswick TO draw
up the papers. They found lawyer and as
the limb of the Law was attending to the deed
the doughty clerk casually remarked that sc
would step out to the bank and draw the
$4,000. He would be absent but Is minutes.
That was last v eek he has not yet returned
from the bank. 1t is presumed that he drew
the money in silver dollars. and that the
metal was too heavy for him to carry. Mr..
SHOWN is minus five weeks board. Mr.. Lull
was about 35 years old, six feet in height,
had dark brown hair and mustache, face was
quite red, and he looked out of a pair of
spare blue eyes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-02-14
hALLOwELL.

The members of John B. Hubbard Post,
G. A. R., intend to adopt the custom of
attending divine worship together at the diff
ferent churches, once in two weeks, begin
ming at the Methodist church next Sunday
afternoon
Mr.. Henry Sampson of New York, was in
town few days this week.
Mr. f. ID. Huntoon, another of our old
citizens passed away Tuesday morning at the
age of IS years, lacking one day. He was a
blacksmith by trade.
The organ concert and other attractions at
the Baptist church Wednesday evening, was
a very satisfactory entertainment in every
respect. The house was well filed.
No one should fail to hear the eloquent
lecture by Gen. Stephenson at the Methodist
church Friday evening
The schools of the city will close week
after next. when the public examination will
take place.
The school In District No. l, in Chelsea,
is closed on account of the prevalence of
measles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-02-14
L. o, o. r.
Dedication OF . Ba.dsome Hall 1t Rich
nOnd.

The grand opening of the new public hall
in Odd Fellows Block, Richmond, occurred
Tuesday evening and it was one of the most
enjoyable occasions that the State has ever
seen. The hall is $3.50 feet, with gallery
on both sides and one end, and with a seating
capacity of about 800 to 1000 persons. The
stage has very beautiful scenery and is so
feet long and 20 feet deep with a
very convenient drop curtain. Many
of the visitors from other cities and
towns made the remark that it was
without any exception the handsomest and
the best hall in the State. On account of the
special train from Augusta being DELAYED at
Iceboro, the Governor and Staff did not arrive
until about half an hour after the appointed
time. They were received by the Uniformed
Patriarchs at the main entrance and formed
an arch for him to pass through The fol-
lowing was the programme of the evening:
PARTI
Overture-"Zampa" Harold
Chambers Military Band
Trombone solo-Seleeted.
Mr.. A. f.. Browne.
Overture-"The TOURISTS" schlepgreli
Chandler's Orchestra.
Polacca-From "Mignon," Ambrose Thomas
Nine. Amy sherwin.
Clarionet solo--"Sonnambuia." Csvallina
Intermission, IS minutes.)
PAgT III.
selection-From ala Mascatte,r Andran
Chambers Military Band.
Ballard-"The Dashing Sergeant" Bishop
Nine Amy sherwin.
Piccalo Solo Nightingale serenade," Missud
STANDARDIZATION Pastimes," Cattin
Chambers Orchestra
National Song 1.-The star Spangled Banner"
Mime. Amy Shrrwin and Chambers Orchestra.
Observation-Disclosures of the War;" Boyer
. Chambers Military Band.
After the concert the hall was cleared for
the ball, which proved to be splendid affair
Guests were present from all the surrounding
towns, and from Augusta, Lewiston, Bangor
and Portland. 1t was full dress. Among
those present was Mrs. Flora Hubert
daughter of Hon. T. j. Southland, who came
all the way from Iowa to attend the ball
There were about 1900 persons in attendance
in all. There was such jam in the hall
that over two hundred went away, as there
was nothing but standing room left
The ladies were all bewitchingly beauti.
full. There was an order of sixteen dances.
Supper was served from ii o'clock till 2, in
the upper hall. The floor committee were,
C.. NJ. Foster, NJ L. Spaulding. j. C. Proc
tor; aids, Frank Osborne, George f Ames.
DIR. Alonzo Gsubert of Portland, was one
Of the efficient reception committee, of whom
+. j. Southland of Richmond, was chairman.
Will Boothby of Waterville, was the hand
some man of the committee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-02-14

Gen, Stephenson will give his famous
lecture on 1.-THE Battle of Gettysburg" in the
Unitarian church this evening. Of his lee
ture the Boston Globe says: The lecturer
wildly depicted the incidents Of the memora-
BILE battle, illustrating the important scenes,
aud throughout handled his subject in q
scholarly manner, receiving rounds of ap-
plause from the audience" All the Boston
papers speak in the highest terms of this
lecture. The Togus Band viii give concert
from half past seven until eight O'Clock. The
price of admission is reduced to 35 cents,
children Is cents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-02-14

1t is claimed that Johnson's Anodyne Lini-
ment is almost infallible in the cure of diph-
liberia, pneumonia, influenza, bronchitis,
congetion Of the lungs, and hard dry coughs.
This may all be true. We know it will pre-
vent diphtheria and that it will cure the Group
instantly.
We will wager q years subscription that a
25-cent package ofSheridan's Condition pow
ders contains more pure ingredients and costs
more money than bushel of any kind put
up in large packs. Sheridan's powders are
absolutely pure. febl2d&wlw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-02-14

An item has been paraded through the
papers this week, about remarkable atmos-
pheric phenomenon in WAYNE, on Saturday
night. Ii was represented that the sounds were
hrst noticed at half past nine o'clock and re-
sembled the noise produced by the falling of a
pile of boards, followed by a report like the
discharge of pistol near by Then the
noises seemed like distant artillery, the va
rious sounds following one another at short
intervals. Later they were less frequent and
more indistinct, except two reports that
sounded like musket shots not far distant
sounds like rockets whizzing through the
Air were heard. These phenomena were
observed by several persons The account
nsaily winds up with the inquiry. "was it an
electric stotm?" Yesterday morning a gen
uemsn from Winslow informed us that he
heard similar noises on the night in question
IN his town. He says that the sounds varied
In loudness from that of pistol shot down
70 apercussion cap. He laughs at the theory
OF an electric storm and i. quite positive that
NV" nothing but the swapping of the crust
H~iii be remembered that on Saturday at
.e'noon and evening a drizzling rain fell,
freezing as it struck the snow, forming .
s'u crust. Late in the evening the tempera-
'a'e began to fall, and through natural laws
Tue crust contracted. This caused il to crack,
and In cracking the sounds spoken of were
.n'''ea' On the same principle, the nearly
if'aea Ice on a pond or river. booms and
famoles on cold winter night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-02-14

Il will not be forgotten that a few weeks
since W. A. Hoyt, grocer. in Granite
Block, failed. As natural course of
things the goods were attached by the
creditors. Here a short time since Stephen
X. Ioyt, brother to w. A., took steps
to replevn the goods. To the writ of
replevin in such cases is attached bond for
the security of the officer serving the writ.
One of the names on the bond in this
case was that of William Hoyt, the ia h
er of Stephen. Suspicious were aroused
that William Hoyt's signature was not gen.
une, and the bond being carried to gentle
man who was familiar with Mr.. Hoyt's hand
writing, he pronounced the name spurious
II was also compared with a signature known
to be written in William IIoyt's hand, when it
was found that the two were very dissiJuilar
Tuesday night Stephen Ioyt was arrested and
placed in Jail, charged with forging his
fathers name on the bond.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-02-14

A quarterly meeting of the kennebec Coun-
ty Medical Association was held Tuesday af-
ternoon and evening at the parlors of Hotel
North, DR.. B. T. Sanborn in the chair
The attendance was not as large as usual, but
was attended by several of the most promi-
nent of the profession. Supper vas served
by Mr.. Baker, proprietor of the hotel. in his
usual excellent style. An evening session
was held at which medical subjects of interest
to the profession was freely discussed, The
meeting was rendered unusually interesting
by the presence of the venerable DR.. H. II.
Hill, who related many interesting reminis-
cences in his practice. A vote of thanks was
presented to the proprietor of the Hotel for
his hospitality. Adjourned to meet at the
annual meeting in Nav.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-02-14

From n. o. Jones. Dealer in General Mer-
chandises, Palermo, Me.
Your favor received, and would say of
Togus Cough Mixture it sells readily and
gives the best of satisfaction. My neighbor
said this morning one sample bottle cured
his wife of q very severe cold. They all tell
the same story, that it is the best preparation
for coughs and colds they ever used. Shall
have to have more Immediately.
About twice As much of Jadwin's Pine Tar
Syrup for your money as that of any other.
and every one admits it Is hundred times
better for Colds, Group. &c. Il is about the
only Cough remedy made on scientific prin-
ciples. For sale by Allen Co.
febI4d&w1m
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-02-14

The special train which left Augusta Tues
day night for Richmond, with the Governor
and large delegation of Odd Fellows aboard.
was two hours and thirty minutes in reaching
its destination. The locomotive slipped an
eccentric near the amp-ground and the eight
o'clock train came along and pulled the de-
layed train to Richmond. Ii was the same
engine that broke down Saturday night when
returning to Augusta with the Bath excursion
train
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-02-14

The discovery of Athlophoros as . specific
for Rheumatism and Neuraleia was not an
accident, but the result of inquiry into his
own case, by gentleman of wealth, leisure
and scientific accomplishment, who had been
long q victim Of Rheumatism. His own cure
proved his theories ~ to the nature of the
disease, and the merits of Athlophoros a. .
specific for it. Then his friends tried it, and
their friedds. And so the circle widened, till
now Athlophoros is recognized in every state
20 the surest remedr for Rheumatism and
Neuralgia that has ever been discovered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-02-14
Business Notices.
w. G. EIF

w. G. FIFIELD & Co. have made ar
engagements with the Winthrop Dairy Assoc
citation to have the sole handling of their
choice Jersey butter in the Augusta market.
1t is one of the most uniform and fancy
grades of butter put on the market. and we
have a specimen lot of it on exhibition, and
will be glad to have any one call and examine
it, and we will make contracts to furnish
families with more or less for the coming
year at uniform price, at intervals to suit
purchasers. feb9ttf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-02-14

Rev. VIM Matthews of the Methodist col
ored church of Portland. is in the city solicit
ing aid to ray of the debt on his church in
that city He comes here well endorsed by
Mayor Deering, Rev. Mr.. Lindsey and Rev.
Mr.. LIE Lacheur of Portland, and also by
Rev. Mr.. Martin, Of Halloweli.