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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-07-19
Cleveland and the Catholics.

Did Governor Cleveland veto bill
authorizing Catholic Priests to visit
inmates of any of the New York pub
lie charitable institutions? 1t has
been so alleged, and THE TINES is APP
pealed to for the truth.
CATHOLIC Inquirer.
NoRRIsTowS, July Is. 1884.
Governor Cleveland never vetoed
such II bill, and no such bill was pass
ed since he has been Governor The
bill waS passed several years ago and
vetoed by Governor Cornell, the then
Republican Governor, and it passed
the Senate during the last session Of
the New York Legislature, but never
pass, d the House. The statement
that Cleveland vetoed such bill is en-.
tirely falsc.-Ed. Times.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-07-19

Mrs. Joseph +. Mcdonald says,
"Hurah for Cleveland! Hurah for
Cleveland.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-07-19
DR.. c. w. LOWE,
SURGEON DENTIST,

Has recently located mt Eiizahclh-
ton, Tenfh.. and respectfully Solicits
work in his profession which will c
done in the best and latest style aud
at reasonable rates.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-07-19

John Kelly is silent as the tombs
Somehow or other his inaction and
stony silence suggests that he has
been put away in political grave.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-04-17

This is the title of the new work by the
the Rev. Theodore Gerrish, private in the
Army of the Potomac, and author of '.Rem-
niscences of the War;" and Rev. John S.
Hutchinson, private in the Army of Northern
Virginia. The book contains a graphic his
tory of the Army of the Potomac and that
of Northern Virginia, including the brilliant
engagements of these forces from 1861 to
1865. 1t tells the story of the campaigns of
the Shenandoah Valley and the Army of the
James, together with "reminiscences of tent
and field, acts of personal daring, deeds of
heroic suffering and thrilling adventure,
coupled with which will be found many tales
of individual achievements, army yarns, and
pen pictures of officers and privates, a COM
plete roster of the two great armies, and 20
full page maps. There are two introductions
one by Col Augustus c. Hamlin of Ban
gor, and the other by Gen. Fitz Hugh Lee of
Virginia.
The volume contains upwards of 800 pages.
II is written in an interesting style, and we
should think it would find large number of
subscribers in this vicinity. Mrs. S. II.
Bigelew is now in the city to canvass for the
book.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-04-17
City Personals.

Mr.. E. c. Hendee has resigned his position
in the newspaper mailing room of the post
office.
Prof James E. Chandler has been deliver
ing his illustrated lecture in Bath with much
success.
DIR. P. p. Nichols of Searsport, was in the
city. yesterday, on visit to Mr.. H. E
Bowditch.
A muscular young man of this city. recent
ly walked from Augusta to Hallowell and
return, in 46 minutes.
Two Augusta nimrods spent day at Bel
grade Pond this week, cunning and fishing,
1t was q fruitless expedition.
b. F. Haley of New Market. N. H., was in
town yesterday. He took the measure OF the
Bath Band for uniforms Tuesday evening.
Rev. H. w. Tilden has received invitations
to deliver Memorial addresses before the
Belfast and Pennington Posts. He will
probably accept one of them.
Col. II. L. Mitchell Of Bangor, was in the
city yesterday. Tuesday he mustered the
Lewiston Zouaves into the NJ. V. NJ. These
will take the place of the Rockland company
in the Second Regiment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-04-17

The merits of an agent like Athlophoros
do not depend on the wonderful cures it eff
fects, 80 much as on the fact that it is COM
mon sense remedy. Yet so many of its cures
are truly marvellous that once in a while
their mention is proper. S. r. Walker, Cen
ter Ave-, East Pittsburgh, Pa, writes: "a
lady friend at McKeesport, to whom recon-
mended Athlophoros. had been laid up with
Rheumatism for a year, and given up by
several doctors. After taking the specific
for two weeks. she has greatly improved. and
her despair has turned into enthusiasm"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-04-17

The Goth annual conference of the Maine
Methodists, Bishop Foster, D. d. Ii. D.,
presiding, opened at Bath Tuesday. At 10
a. M. we're Preliminary examinations; at 80
T. ~ reunion prayer meeting. led by Rev.
ID. b. Randall. The programme for the re-
mainder OF the conference is given below:
d IHg.sDAY-5-so A. n, prayer meeting, led BY
,. =; "etherbee; 9. business; 30 p NJ, memorial
services. Rev D. B. Randall, chairman 30, educa
,onsi ahniCersary, G stone D. D.. chairman; ad-
Key j. w. Hamilton, D. D.
Z tEiDAf-5-so NJ, prayer meeting. led by Rev.
an rogers so, social service. led by Rev. S.
Amen, u. u; ., business; 2.30 p. n, "reminiscences
~ some OF the Older members of the conference
~, missionary anniversary, z. sanderson, chair
90. sandsx oy Rev. G r. Fowler. D. D.. IL D
chairman; address by Rev. j. II. Vincent, d. D.
pa SAIGGE I'd A NJ, PRAYER meeting, led by
Eey: C. w. Bradee, s-ao social service led by Rev.
T. Martin 9, business; 2.3O p N, Centennial ser.
wee, frof +. NJ Smith. chairman addresses by Rev
az r. Alien, ID. d., and Rev. d. Dorchester. b. u.
-op' temperance anniversary, Rev. /. Luce, chair
man addresses by Rev. /. Luce, Rev. W. S. MeIntire
and Rev. d. Dorchester. d. d.
seHSDATIg A ", conference love feast. led by c.
a.s Anen, u. y 10. sermon BY Bishop Foster and
cremation of deacons; r. NJ, sermon and ordns.
Ion OF elders; z, church extension anniversary +.
d. D. " -'e' '" :" "'"A'''
MoSDAY-s-ao A. NJ. prayer meeting, led BY Rev
Williams; =, business
Inc conference embraces that part of Maine
west OF the kennebec and includes two or
three towns in eastern New Hampshire Ii
numbers one hundred and thirty-two ministers
and II is somewhat remarkable that two of
these who participated in its organization six
ty years ago still survive and are connected
win the conference. These two venerable
men are Rev. Jesse Stone and Rev. Aaron
Sanderson. There are in the conference l2S
churches, 1860 church members and !, AGO
probationers.
A feature of the proceedings of the confer
ence Will be the celebration of the centennial
OF organized Methodism in America The
case of Rev. Mr. LeLacheur Of Portland will
again come before the conference. At the
last annual session he was suspended for one
year on the charges of characterization and
setting at naught the discipline and authority
of the conference.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-04-17

Mr.. William Hoyt, the provision dealer,
No. Granite Block, Water street, is up with
the times. Yesterday he appeared on the
street with complete new delivery team
which is ahead of anything else of its kind in
the city. The cart is shining with paint and
varnish and is furnished with all the neces-
sary equipments. 1t is pulled by span of
fine looking horses. Mr.. Hoyt is an enter
prising gentleman and one of the most popu-
lar provision dealers in town. See his ad-
vertisement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-04-17

L. B. Hill, Past Commander of Seth
Williams Post, G. A. r. of this city, has
been appointed assistant inspector by Depart
ment Commander williams; most fitting
selection, and one showing eminent good
Judgment on the part of Commander Will
liams
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-04-17

Fire, catching near the railroad track, ran
State grounds Tuesday afternoon. The
flames approached building where the tent
floors belonging to the State are stored,
burning up several of them. The fire was
discovered at the State House, and party
going down, extinguished the blaze, after a
sharp fight The flames would run as fast as
man could walk
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-04-17
Church Notices.

There will be meeting this evening at the
First Christian Church on Northern Avenue,
this city, at 80, conducted by Rev. Nelson
Stackpole of the Maine Eastern Christian
Conference. All are invited.
Union religious services will be held at the
First Baptist lecture room at half-past ten
this morning. Toe meeting will be led BY
the Rev. Mr.. Skeele, pastor of the Congrega.
eational church. All are invited.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-04-17
tHarrten.

In this city, April &c. at the residence Of the brides
mother by Rev Daniel W. W aldron assisted by Rev.
Arthur L Skeele, Edmond Gould TO Miss Miss Anna
s. waidron, daughter Of the late Daniel Waldron
In China, April Is, by Rev E. G. Slower Chas. H.
Bragg to Miss Minnie Ames, both Of windsor
In Kin feld, April Is, Elmer Z. Tufts TO Miss
Nettie b. vose, both Of kingfeld.
In North Palermo. April g. John {. farmeter to
Rhoda C. Adams, both of Palermo.
In Portland, April IA, Hiram c. Brown Of Brook
lyn. N Y, 10 Alice NJ. Hamilton of Portland.
In Kennebunkpcrt, April Is, Ivory Z. HUFF TO Miss
George Woodruff, both Of kenneounkport-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-04-17
Dtfo.

In this city, April 10th. Mrs. Roxana Hanln. aged
s. years.
srei as wears and 4months. Lewiston papers please
copy.
IN Knightville, April "A, Mrs. Twiletta 5. Hillnan
In Hafpswel. April -. Henry Green. aged 70
In Hebrsa, April .. Ansei Csshnaa, aged g years.
months.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-04-17

The post-office will be open to-day from I
to 1915 A. NJ, and from 80 to 5 80 P. NJ.
the carriers, and the carriers window at the
postofiice will be open from 80 to 80 p. NJ.
The money order office will be closed during
the DAY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-04-17
Republican Caucus.

r,s Republican voters of Augusta, are requested
a. meet Al the Aldermen's Room on Tuesday, April
= rnrnoses of selecting fifteen (5) delegates to the
an .ss Convention to be held 1T Bangor, April 30
"a afteen O5) delegates to the District Convention
= - - hald at waterville, April "a.
/" Per Order,
REPUBLICAN CITY COMMITTEE.
Augusta, April Is. 1854.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-04-17
Some Foolish People

Allow a cough to run until it gets beyond
the reach of medicine. They often say, Oh,
it will wear away, but in most cases it wears
them away. Could they be induced to try
the successful medicine called Kemp's Bal
sam, which we sell on positive guarantee to
cure, they would Immediately see the excel
lent effect after taking the first dose. Price
SOC and sl.OO. Trial size free.
Respectfully, Bowditch & Webster.
oct22t&wlw.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-04-17
A Rope About our Necks.

A weak stomach or enfeebled circulation is
like a rope about our necks. We are strung
up and unstrung alternately till existence be-
comes unbearable. Burdock Blood Bitters
will arrest all this misery. Burdock Blood
Bitters are boon to the sick. Let us re-
member this fact. ap14d&wlw3p
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-04-17
Business Notices.

ES~Mrs. Cain and Miss Sibley wish to
inform the ladies of Augusta and vicinity
that they have opened rooms for dressmaking,
and are now prepared to do first class work
at moderate prices at l2l, Grove st.
apr12dlw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-04-17

The Japanese still believe that the first
man was not Adam, but Hu-Sing. 1t may be
so. The first legitimate household remedy
ever offered to q suffering public was DIR.
Bulls Cough Syrup, q sure cure for coughs
and colds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-04-17

CONDENSED NEws.-From all directions
come approving words for Kean's Kidney and
Back Plasters Hundreds have given them q
trial, and now will use no other.
aprl5t&w1w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-04-17

Mr. C. w. Close of Bangor was taken to
the insane asylum yesterday. Mr.. Close was
but for several years had been afflicted with
softening Of the brain and now has grown
hopelessly insane, becoming at times quite
violent
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-04-17

The Star of the East did not start out of
Boston on Tuesday night as advertised,
owing to the storm. She remained there all
night and put forth yesterday morning at six
o'clock and was expected TO arrive at Bath
last night. Owing to the high tide it was
thought probable that she would remain a,
Bath during the night, coming up the river
THIS morning. The Della Collins was at
Gardiner Yesterday. in readiness for business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-04-17

You may hurrah for Blaine and Lincoln
from now until election day and not get
hoarse if you will only use Jadwins Pine
Tar Syrup. For sale by Allen and Co.
apr7t&wlm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-04-17

The first schooner of the season arrived in
Augusta yesterday morning, loaded with coal
for Z. Stone & Co. 1t was a three masted
vessel
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-04-17

See J. A. Fairbanks advertisement of
roller skates. He keeps all the leading and
latest patterns and you can purchase just
what you want Of him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-04-17

Three cargoes of ice, the first of the sea-
son, were shipped from the Kennebec, Tues
day: One each by Hon. Geo. L. Weeks of
the Kennebec Ice Co., Lawrence of IceborO,
and Russell of Richmond.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-04-17

There was land slide from the bank
above the dam and near Mosse's ice houses,
sometime during Tuesday night. 1t was dis
covered yesterday morning. The road was
covered with dirt to a depth of four or five
l.aA
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-04-17

The person who took the wrong umbrella
at the Congregational chapel on Tuesday
evening, can correct the mistake by calling
at DR.. Harlow's office on Water st.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-04-17

As spring advances and the earth drys of
there appears to be uncommon activity among
our local horsemen. There is an endeavor
oe'ns made to raise money, lease the track
on the State grounds, and put it in condition
Tor trotting. This is one of the best tracks
IN the country when in proper shape. There
are some so colts and horses here which are be-
heVed to possess trotting powers, and many
81 their owners are anxious for an opportun-
ny to speed the animals. Messrs. Lendall
lteomb, Charles Hamlen and Charles Cobb
possess promising animals. j. H. Grant,
owns chestnut stallion. which report says
ne has refused 5000 for. d. w. Sullivan
owns mare which is showing considerable
speed. w. F. Peva has the handling of Gen.
iiiton's horses. He has wintered in the
neighborhood of % animals the past winter.
zen. Tilton's two-year-old bayistallion, which
recently arrived here from Kentucky, is 3
splendid representative of the equine race.
he has long pedigree. Gen. Tilton's Con-
ISOLATION is also under the charge Of Mr..
Peva
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-04-17

The river was running at high pitch yes
terriay, and continued to rise ali day. The
wharyes we're overlooked and some difficulty
from hack water was met with at the mill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-04-17

land slide came down over the railroad
track near the State House siding yesterday
morning. Ii was about a rod in length
and one rail was covered to the depth of
six inches. A crew of shovelers soon
cleared off the obstruction.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-04-17

The Cushnoc Gun Club will hold Fast
Dav tournament on the State grounds this
afternoon, commencing at o'clock p. NJ.
There will be eight matches and three prizes
in each match.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-04-17

There will be a partial eclipse of the sun
April %, invisible in the United States"
This roundabout way of saying the sun will
shine here on the 25th inst, is one of the
most cheerful predictions in the Old Farmers
lmuu
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-04-17

The schooner which was frozen into the
ice at Sturgis and Lambard's wharf, is taking
a cargo of lumber.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-04-17

There will be meeting of the city govern
,pent tomorrow night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-04-17

To-day being a legal holiday, no paper
will be issued from this office tomorrow
morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-04-17

lady from Waterville takes her pet dog
TO Portland to be attended by physician
there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-04-17

This being legal holiday, the national
hanks Of the city will be closed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-04-17

There was plethora of land-slides yester-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-04-17

Garden bonfires are in order.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-04-17

The State Pedagogical Society, the only
State educational organization now existing
IN Maine, will hold its next meeting at Rock
land, May 18th and 18th. Evening address
ey Rev. DIR. Pepper of Colby University.
Papers will be read, reports made or discus
sions held on Moral Instruction, Science in
elementary Schools, Successful Teaching,
Promotion in Graded Schools, Geography
Geometry. Arithmetic, Reading and Spelling.
Reduced fares on railroad and steamboat lines
favorable terms at hotels free entsrtainme ut
Tor the ladies who NAV attend
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-04-17

1t, Marks Home.
The annual meeting Of the corporation Of "Ss.
Marks Home for Poor and INDECENT Women" for
the election Of ocers and the transaction Of such
other business ~ may properly come before it. win
be held at the once of Winfield s. Choate 162 Wafer
street, Augusta, Me-, on Monday, April 2ist, A. d.
1854, 1t O'Clock, p. u.
WINFIELD s. CHoATE, Clerk.
Augusta, April 18th, 1884. aprl5td
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-06-13
The CIOthes.Pin supply.


The latest campaign lie is to the ef-
feet that the American republic gets
away with 100000, 900 clothes pins
annually. Now, it is evident that sixty
clothes-pins per head per annum is GER
tainly very liberal estimate. Take a
family of ten persons-their allowance
in the regular way would be 600 pins a
year. 1t is we'll known fact that
there are certain classes of people, ag-
gregat ne thousands, that have no use
for clothes-pins. Take bachelor. The
only possible employment he can devise
for such thing is to fasten his sus-
penders to his trousers. But q dozen
pins per year would be very generous
allowance for him.
Then there are babies. Babes don't
use clothes-pins excessively, and per-
haps on an average an ordinary baby
doesn't swallow more than six or seven
in twelve-month, and most of them
are recovered by anxious mothers I'M
willing to encourage such expensive
habits of diet. business men us,
clothes-pins very sparingly, while the
majority OF preachers could not tell a
clothes pin from meat skewer. We are
then driven to the hired girl. upon whom
depends the responsibility of account
ing for 600 clothes-pins year. That
she does not use them for fuel is plain
enough, since nobody ever saw o
clothes-pin that weighed less than a
pound and half on account of the wa
ter it has assimilated. and by no posi-
bic process could it be made to burn.
The secret of this mystery great as
the one concerning the d sappearance
of ordinary pins-is that the girl must
swallow them.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-06-13
The Suicidal Scorpion.
New York SUM

There is one animal which unques-
tionab!v does kill itself--the scorpion.
l had often read that that little beast
will stab himself to death with the
poison dagger in his tail when
surrounded with circle of fire. l
doubted the story, but it is true. Once
at Havana, saw little black, plump,
crawl ng reptile, between two and three
inches long, making pretty quick way
across the tiled floor Of large parlor.
a scorpion!' was the cry Of some rela-
tiyes who were to the manner born, and
he was soon mp soned under the glass
dome OF goblet. 1t was cur GUS then
to witness the little creatures rage. He
was evidently in fury, dash ng him.
self aga nst h s transparent glass wa Is,
and sometimes curling up h S ia t Ii
the end touched his h al, form ng a
vert cal ng. But he did not stab nor
strike himself and at last lay down,
seemingly exhausted. We did not try
the fire experiment upon him, and he
was carried oil to be killed by the black
ryants. But l know from two nieces
that on subsequent occasion, when 8
scorpion was caught n similar man
ner. the I brother, to COW nee them OF
the truth of tue creatures suicide when
confined within an enclosure of fire,
surrounded it with ring of cotton
wool saturated with alcohol. and fired
the ring. The scorpion dash, d about
the fiery pr son from place to place,
evidently in mingled fright and fury,
and in search of an opening, till at last,
despairing of escape, he went to the
center of the circle, coiled h s tail over
to his head, and they saw him
stab himself several times viciously
with his sting, and he speedily sank
down dead. AS they described it to
me, his ia. little body was gashed in
many places with his self-inficted
stabs. There is no real reason to be-
lieve that the animal knew that it was
putting an end to its own life, or that ii
had any idea of ceasing to be. or OF
what death is. 1t was more probably
from an instructive impulse, in blind
rage and fury, to strike, strike, strike
at the only object in reach of its natural
weapon. In the case in which saw
one inn rsoned under a goblet, he die
not strike at the transparent crystal
which he probably did not see. seeing
only the external objects around. The
fire seemed to madden the furious littl'
| beast