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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-12-06
AT LARGE.

Already several accidents have happened
this season in different parts Of the State, by
boys breaking through the ice. Too much
care cannot be taken about venturing on the
ice so early in the season. Don't be in too
much of hurry to skate, boys.
The Brown Quadricycle Company have
closed a contract TO sell a of their machines
which will be sent to New Orleans. This
machine is a Maine invention The central
office of the company is at 5l2 Washington
street, Boston
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-12-06

The ice in the river thawed rapidly yester-
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-12-06
Local Notices.

H-The fair and sale at Liberty Hall,
Riverside, next Wednesday evening, promises
to be a pleasant affair. Many will go up
from this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-12-06
SOMERSET.

Mr.. George Hilton of North Arson, who
had been at work chopping wood for Isaac
Allbee of Embden. was found dead in the
woods on Monday night. Dec. 1st, says the
Advocate. When he left his boarding place
Saturday noon, he said he should not return
until Monday morning. Not making his
appearance, Monday night search was made.
1t is probable that he died Saturday after
noon. He had been subject to fits for some
years. and this affection probably caused his
death. He was 80 years of age.
John C. Foster of Skowhegan. was taken
to the Insane Hospital, Wednesday.
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PENoBsCoT

But one new vessel has been built in the
Bangor district this season-the Henry Cros-
by, built at f & |. X. Stetson's yard, and
which measured 39l tons. Two small steam
ers were built here early in the spring, but
were not owned in this district and hence
were not measured and reported here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-12-06

The employees at the New England Ship
Building Co. of Bath, were informed, We'd
nesday of cut down OF % cents day,
commencing the first Of this month. The
wages now range from 81 % to Sl.50.
A Bath ship has been lying idle at San
Francisco since two years ago last September
waiting for freight. At one time cargo of
wheat at 81 shillings was refused.
A knee of Freeman Weeks of Portland,
machinist at the Goss Marine Iron Works of
Bath. was badly jammed Wednesday fore,
noon, The injury will prevent his working
for few days. He went home to Portland
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-12-06
HASCoCK.

Mr.. Lee Fogg OF Otis, while at work ia the
woods, Tuesday morning cut his right foot
quite seriously He was taken to Ellsw orth,
and the wound was dressed By DIR Drake.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-01-12
OuP Best Families.

I have been troubled for over six years with
a severe kidney complaint, also a weakness
of the urinary organs, with its attendant
troubles. My water needed constant atten-
tion, some days IS many as twenty times,
with severe pains in the bladder, as we'll as
in the back and loins. At times I passed a
limited quantityo of urine, highly co,oced with
unnatural heat and sediment; frequently
evacua.ions would DE very painful. I con-
cluded that | must 90 something for it, fe4r-
ing that more serious trouble would follow.
l went to the druggist and was recommended
to use Hunts Remedy, as it had been used
with wonderful success in several severe cases
of dropsy and kidney and bladder affections
here in Bangor. I concluded to try it. and
before I had used one bottle found it was
helping me beyond my expectations. My
water became more natural, less color and
sediment, the pains in back and that heavy
feeling gone. with a general toning up of the
system: and / continued to use it until fused
six bottles, and it has completely cured me.
Others of my family have used Hunts
Remedy with equally as good success, and
we 10 not hesitate to recommend it far an
near, believing it a duty as well as a pleasure
to recommend so good a medicine as Hunts
Remedy. You are at liberty to give my
testimony to the public. D.. T. HoDGDEN.
Ossington, Me-, May 10, 1883.
Endorse the above statement.
a. NJ. ROBINSON, JR,,
Apothecary, Bangor, Me.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-01-12
PEARLS OF

Enjoy what you have. hope for what
you lack.
Man has destiny beyond the attain
ment OF mere wealth.
The cause Of our grandeur may be-
come that of our ruin.
Tt is not the money earned, but what
he saves, that makes a man wealthy.
Flattery is false money, which would
not be current were II not for u van
ity.
Honesty is inseparable from the
character of q thoroughbred gentle
man.
Good Is never more efectually per-
formed than when it is produced by
slow degrees.
Beauty in women is like the flowers
n the spring, but virtue is like the
stars of heaven.
The prodigal robs his heir, the Iniser
robs himself. The middle way ID, JUS
tice TO ourselves and others.
Give to a wounded heart seclusion.
Neither consolation or reason eve eff
feet anything in such a case.
The time fer debate is when we
have become masters, not while we are
students, and the wisest of masters are
these who debate least.
What man is there whom contact
with q great soul win not exaltp a
drop Of water upon the petal Of . lotus
glistens with the splendor Of the pearl.
Wrong-doing il . road that may
omen fair, but it leads to trouble and
danger. Well-doing, however rough
and thorny 1t first. surely leads %
pleasant places
The Opelousas courier., 1884-01-12
ADp1es as Food.

From the earliest ages apples have
been in use for the table as a dessert.
The historian Pliny tells us that the
Romans cultivated twenty-five varie-
ties of the apple. In these latter days
we probably possess owe two thou
sand. As an article of food they rank
with the potato, and on account of the
variety of ways in which they may be
served, they are far preferable to the
taste Of many persons; and il families
would only substitute ripe, luscious
apples for pies, cakes and candies. and
preserved fruit, there would be much
less sickness among the children, and
the saving of this one item alone would
purchase many barrels of apples.
They have n excellent effect upon
the whole physical system, feeding the
brain, as well as adding to the flesh,
and keeping the blood pure; also, pre-
venting constipation, aud correcting a
tendency to acidity, which produces
rheumatism and neuralgia. They will
cool off the feYerish condition of the
system ; in fact, they are far better for
these purposes than the many nostrums
which are highly praised in the adver-
tisements, and are so constantly pur-
chased by sufferers. A ripe. raw apple
is digested In an hour and a half, while
a boiled potato takes twice the time.
When apples can be purchased at
cheap rates, every family should keep
a dish Of them in the dining-roonl,
where the children an have access to
and eat all they please of them. They
will rarely receive any injury from
them, IL they are thoroughly mastiea-
ted. Baked apples should be as con-
slant a dish upon the table as potatoes.
Every breakfast and tea-tab1e should
have a dish Of them. Baked sweet
apples are a very pleasant addition to
a saucer of oatmeal pudding, and when
served with sweet cream they are very
appetizing.
They are not so commonly used as
they should be, as they will supply as
much muscular and nervous support as
dishes of meat and vegetables. Thous-
ands of bushels of sour apples are used
for pies and buildings in hundreds of
families where Well-baked, sweet
apples will prove more nourishing
food, and much more economical.
They are also good food for old people,
and are usually greatly relished by
them. In my own family they are
always, when in season, a part of the
meals Of the day, and are as commonly
used as a slice of bread.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-01-12
a Tragedy hut Made a Cemetery.

The Baltimore Green Mountain.
cemetery has a most romantic history.
Fifty years ago II was the happy home
Of the Oliver family which consisted
of the father and two children, a son
and a daughter. The daughter, who
vas a beautiful girl, had many suffers,
but to all did she !, nay, save one, a
poor young man Of whom her father
iisapproyed. and whom he had for
hidden her to see. He he'd also taken
IN oath that il he caught the young
man on the groundh he would shoot him
But true love not only laughs at bolts
ind bars, but at shotguns as well. One
evening the young laiy, having agreed
20 meet her lover at tie foot of the
Iane, donned a suit of her brothers
clothes, hoping thereby TO escape &c
section, and sailed forth. Her keen
syed father caught sight of her as she
marched boldly along, and thinking he
recognized in the trespasser the young
nan who had been forbidden tile
grounds. raised his gun and fired. The
feminine shrek which pierced the air
revealed to him what he had done.
His daughter was dead before he
reached her side. and from that day
she Wretched father became a wander
Or upon the face Of the earth. He
took his son and went abroad. leaving
dis property in the hands Of an agent
with orders to sell the homestead for
! cemetery. In a short time
she city purchased the grounds, and
the body Of the murdered girl was the
irst buried there.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-01-12
Il Modes.ss Fable.

A Dog on a warm summer day. lay
down In the Shade, and soon fell
asleep He was Awakened by the
Noise Of q huge Bull approaching his
shady resting place.
Get up said the Bull, ''and let me
Lie down sherelf
NO replied the Dog, you have no
Right to the place: ] was here First
aWell,' said the Bull, looking limo
Gently at the dog. but with q ferocious
Twinkle In his left Eye. which made
The dogs spinal Column u cold and
his lower Jaw give way, .aet us Toss
up for it,
sThank you said the Dog politely.
4 never Gamble and he walked
AWsy.-LJa
The Opelousas courier., 1884-01-12
Dates Wortl. Rennemse,sno.

Dates FORTH Remembering.
Plays we're first acted at Rome twen-
ty-three years B. G.
Horse shoes of iron were first m.do
A. D. 43.
,.t s,irrups not made cgtil a century
Saddles came into use in the fo,,rth
century.
PENS first made of quilts, A. D. 6335.
Glass windows were first used in
1180.
Linen first made in England, 1885.
ohlmneys first put to houses, 1886.
Lead pipes first used for conducting
water, 1852.
Iallow candles used for light, 1890.
Paper first made from linen, 1902.
WOODEN cloth made in England. 1341
introduction of the art of printing
in oil, 1920.
Frlntlng invented at Meiz by Gut
tenburg, 145O.
Printing first introduced into Eng
land, 1471.
Watches first made in Germany
1877.
Movable types used in printing, 1910.
Telescope invented by Porta and
Jansen, 1890.
Jupiter's satellites discovered by
Jansen, 1890.
Tea first brought to Europe from
China, 1901.
Theatre erected in England by
Shakespeare, 1908.
Clocks first made in England, 1908.
Thermometer invented by sanctori-
Gus, 1912.
Circulation of the blood discovered
by Harvey, 1919.
Coffee first brought to England, 1921.
Wine made from grapes, 1896.
Bricks first made Of a moderate size,
1926.
Printing in colors invented. 1926.
Newspapers first established, 1929.
Shoe buckles made, 1880.
Pendulum Cock invented, 1850.
Sugar cane cultivated in the West
Indies, 1641.
Barometer invented by TolticelI
1643.
Variations in the mariners compass
first noticed, 1850.
Bread first made with yeast, 1850.
Fire engines inverted. 1742.
Steam engines invented, 1749.
Steam engines improved by Watts.
1856.
Cotton first cultivated in the United
States, 1859.
Animal magnetism discovered by
Mesmer, 1888.
Daguerreotypes made by Daguerre
in France, 1889.
Telegraph invented by Morse, 1912.
First transatlantic telegraph cable
laid, 1858.
Commencement OF war in the Unit
ed States-frst gun at Fort Sumter,
1861.
Centennial celebrated at Pliladel-
phia, 1876.
The electric light chiefly developed
by Edison and others, I87O-1877.
The telephone invented by Bell came
into use, 1873.
The Brooklyn bridge opened for
traffic, 1888.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-01-12
CLIPPINGS FOR THE CURIOUS.

A Colorado rough proudly wears q
ing through a hole which was made in
MS earby tho bullet Of a barroom ad.
yersary's pistol.
n word "worsted" applied to wool
en- yarn, is derived from the town of
Worsted in Norfolk. "Worsted' stands
Tor Worth-stead, from Worth, an es-
tate, and stead a place.
The first Chinese child ever born in
the city of Washington is the daughter
OF the Chinese minister. She is mann
ed Mi Ju. Mi means America, and is
given in honor of this country.
Hunters in Panther Creek swamp,
In Mississippi, shot a deer that had a
human skull impaled on one of the
prongs of its right horn. The prong
had entered the eye, and grown up
around the skull bone.
There is a young man in Michigan
who would be apt to raise very con
slderably the fire risk on any house
where he resided. He HIS only to
take a handkerchief, hold j. 10 his
mouth, rub it with his hants while
he breathes through it, and it bursts
instantly into flames. In the same
way he can light a fire without the aid
of matches. a.r=
An old Louisiana fisherman, speak
ing of the millions of porpoises in the
guilt, says: 1.-THE porpoise is looked
upon kindly. as one looks upon a
Poland China hog, an enemy to no.
body, a peaeeable and g%ood-naturo1
fish. Fisherman and others have for
him a kindly feeling as the enemy and
master of the shark, which he is said
to handle as roughly as a wild boar
handles a yard dog.
The "woolsack," as the lol! chan
cellor's seat in the house of lords is
called. is actually a largo square bag
OF wool, without either back or arms,
covered with plain red cloth. It is
said to have been introduced N Queen
E1izabeth's time as a mcmcnto Of the
passing of an act prohibiting the ex-
portation Of wool; but Lord Campbell,
in his "Lives of the Lords Chancellors'
finds its origin in "the rude simplicity
Of early times, when a sack of wool
was frequently used as a sofa-when
the judges sat on hard wooden bench,
and the advocates stood behind a
rough wooden rail. called the bar"
The Opelousas courier., 1884-01-12
A Soft Answer.

sGood morning, farmer FurroW,o
said the old deacon, as he leaned over
the fence to have a friendly talk.
.Mornin' deacon" nodded the far
mel.
aHow is that sick pig, this morn
ng?s
"oh, that's gettin' along right
smart, I reckon cheerfully replied
the granger.
aAnd how is the rest of your folks r.
continued the deacon.
The farmer said nothing, but he
reached down, picked up an oyerripe
melon and threw it right at the dea-
IONS head.
ssThereF' he exclaimed; ..by the time
yer git them ere seeds out o yer ha'r
you'll find out how my folks is
The Opelousas courier., 1884-01-12
A Partially Dead man.

The Morning Herald, Baltimore,
Md. states: Major B. S. White, of this
city, describes his miraculous cure as
follows: Il have been a partially dead
man for ten years. Doctors attributed
my suferings to the enlargement of
certain glands. The quantity of Med
ieIne ] took without relief would
be sufficient to set up a irst-elass apoth-
ecary shop. Finally st. Jacobs Oil was
recommended. T had my spinal column
thoroughly rubbed with it. All those
knots, kinks and stiffness have passed
away andI am myself again.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-01-12
Caafor On Rsasass.

The discovery that castor oil plants
possess the faculty Of killing and keep
ing away flies, mosquitoes and other
insects was recently made BY q French
scientist named Rafford, who noticed
that certain rooms in his house IN
which castor oil plants were growing
we're entirely free from these disagree
abls lnsssts although other apart-
ments were infested with thez,. It Is
remarkable. also, that children do not
me casser oil
The Opelousas courier., 1884-01-12
CHAINED TO A TREE AND BURNED.
The Terrible Fate Of a Brutal Nexre as che
Hands Of q Mob.

The Terrible Fate Of a Brutal Nesro at che
Hands Of 4 Mob.
AT the recent term of the Calcasieu
Parish District Court a white man
named Oscar Martin was convicted of
an attempt to murder his father, whom
he shot and wounded, and a negro
named Lewis Woods was convicted of
assaulting q negro girl. They were
Doth young men, not more than TWEEN
ty-one years Of age. While awaiting
sentence they succeeded in escaping
from jail, and took to the woods. A
lew days afterward Lewis Woods came
up with a Mrs. HUMPHREYS, the wife of
a well connected gentleman, in the
woods at a point near Bear Head Creek,
ABOUT thirty miles northwest of Lake
charles, and assaulted her. Martin
does not appear to have been present
at the outrage.
The country was aroused, and the
fugltiVes, who had kept together, were
tracked and followed, and finally driv-
en- into Texas, where a weekago in
Jasper county, ear Cairo, they were
arrested by citizens of that state. The
men were held until the arrival of dep
uty sheriffs from Calcasieu, who took
the prisoners and started by rail with
them for Lake Charles.
On arriving at the Edgerly station
IN Calcasieu parish, the train was
boarded by fftylarmed men, who forci-
bly, took the men off the train. It was
evident that the mob intended to make
short work of the matter. They start
ed with the two prisoners for the
woods back of Edgerly. Some of them
had ropes and others shotguns, but it
was reserved for the negro not to die
either by the rope or powder and shot.
He seemed to be Indifferent to his
fate. and trotted along in the middle
of the mob as if he were the most IN
concerned man in the party. Not SO
with the white man. He seemed to
fear the worst, and it was often neces-
sary to push him along in order for
him to keep up with his black com-
panion.
When the timber was reached the
negro was quickly lashed to a tree, and
the crowd began to pile fagots about
him. While the work was going on he
begged to exonerate his companion,
the white man, who, he said, had no
hand in the outrage upon the woman.
"He begged me not to do it," said
the negro, "and that is all I have to
say"
Those words saved the life of the
white man, and he is now in the jail
at Lake Charles.
When the pile of dry brush was al
most as high as the head of the negro
the match was applied, and soon the
flames were seething and cracking
around the doomed man. As they be-
gan to scorch his flesh his agonizing
shrieks eem to penetrate the very
heavens. It seemed to be the intention
Of the crowd to prolong his suferings
as much aa possible, and some of the
crowd, which had now increased to
about 200, pulled some of the fire away
from the victim. He begged them to
shoot him-anything to relieve him
from his sufferings.
The suferings of the man did not
cease for fully twenty minutes, and
the agony that he endured in that
short space Of time was. more than pen
a picture.-MargIGfad Democrat.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-01-12
LADIES -DEPAR7mEsE.
4 combination Dsairsa.

xstss-A wife who can handle a broom,
Is hash down the cobwebs and sweep up the
room;
Il make decent bread that a fellow can e,t-
n lie horrible compound You eyeryWher.
meet;
mo Enows how to hroil, to fry and To roast
Nsks q cup If coed lea and q platter OF toast
woman who wastes. cooks, uons and
ssstehes
a tews up tie rips in q fellows old breeehes:
"a makes her own garments-an item that
Cows
o.se highly expensive, as every one knows;
asmmon sense creature, and still with
mind
qSseaeh and to guide-exalted, refined;
asot Of an argel and household combined.
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nussIan BridaI Tonr.

Count Sheremetieff, a Russian, is
aIebrating his honeymoon for all there
sini ii He married not long ago the
Countess Heyden. He hired the
stssInsr Oleg, which is now taking
tbsn up the Yolga. The Drulina
asauboat company, to which the
tesner belongs, receives a payment Of
lilo 4 day. In return for this sum
te count may travel when and where
b pIsases. Many wedding guests ac-
opmpany the Count and Countess
ShsreInetieff, and there are also on
board the 0leg a band, twenty singers,
photographer, a. physician, men and
gOnle1 cooks and a numerous staff of
wrants.
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yghat gloves Are TO a Woman.

Il critical observer makes this sensi-
M remark: "a woman's glove is to
ha what q vest is to a man." Precise
4. When a ma is agitated or per-
daxed lie at once attacks his vest but
nns, thus giving occasion for a certain
VEy expressive slang phrase. A
woman vest does not admit of this
nrt Of pulling down." but her glove
i always q source of inspiration and
i refuge from any embarrassment.
s smooths on the fingers, rearranges
Ae buttons, drags ont the wrinkles,
NEs critically at the fit, and does a
imsn little things with her glove that
bafay or allay nervousness and quite
nssain the truth Of the above quota
An
The Opelousas courier., 1884-01-12

~ itp
The ADORE ia good likeness OF Mrs. lydia E. Pink.
lam, OF Lynn. Mass, Who otavcal ether human Loings
may be t~r"thful.y called t&e Dear Friend of Woman"
essone of her correspondents Lore to cell her. She
Is zeaiouslY devoted to her work, which IS the outcome
Of q lfestudy, and is Obliged TT keep six lady
assistants, to help her easwcrt the largo correspondence
WhIch daily roursin upon her, each bearing its special
inrden OF suffering, o. joy at release tro.l =. Hsr
Vegetable Compound is q medicine for good ard not
evil purposes I have personally investigated it and
ara satisfied ct t2e truth Of this.
On accoCnt OF IL proven merits. II Is recommended
md prescribed by tAcbcst physicians in the coln;r,
One says: at works Ike a charm and caves n3uc.
Jain. II VII! care entirely the worst cogm OF falling
az the uterus, Lercorrhcel, irregular ard painful
Nensruation, all Ovarian Troubles, Inflammation and
LIBERATION, FIoodinGs, all Disp,a-er1ents and the cen
seqIeat spinal weakness, and is especially adapted t.
the Change of life"
1t parTHeStes every portion OF the system, ard gives
rev life and visor. 1t removes fa.n,ness, fatulency,
destroys ali craving for stinsulants. and relieves weak
Tess of the stomach. It cures Floating, Headaches,
Nervous Prostration, General Debility, Sleeplessncss,
Depression and Indigestion. That feeling Of bearing
down, causing pain, weight and backache, is always
permanently cured by its usa. It will at all times, and
under all circumstances, act in harmony with the law
that governs the female system.
1t costs only 81. per bottle or six for S., and is sold by
druggists. Any advice required as TO special cases, end
the names of many who have been restored to perfect
health by the use of the Vegetable Compound, can be
obtained by addressing Mrs. P, with stamp for reply,
at her homo IN Lynn, Mass.
For Kidney Complaint Of either sex this compoundis
unsurpassed as abundant testimonials show.
"Mrs. Pinkhapl's Liver Fins,' says one writer, care
The best in the tcorl1 for the cure Of Constipation.
Eiliousness and Torpidity of the liver. Her Blood
Purifier works wonders in its special line end bids fair
to equal the Compound in its popularity.
All must respect her as an Angel OF Mercy whose sole
ambition is to d ogood to others.
Philadelphia. Pc CT Mrs, A u.
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Papa" asked a little six-year-old
daughter of an uptown physician,
wasn't Job a doctorf" Il never
heard that he was: Why?" Because
mamma said the other day that she
didn't think you had any Of the pa
tients of job"
The Opelousas courier., 1884-01-12

Say, Mrs. Bunson,' said aIittIe girl
to a lady visitor, do you belong to a
brass band2 mo, my dear /
thought you did" sWhy did you p
Because mamma said you we're
lWays blowing your own horn,
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are made pallid and unattractive by func-
tional irregularities, disorders and weak
nesses that are perfectly cured by following
the suggestions given in an illustrated treat,
Use with colored platesl sent free for three
letter postage stamps. Address WoRID'e
DIspENsARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo,
The Opelousas courier., 1884-01-12

FoR DYspEPsrA, INDIGESTION. depression Of spir-
its and general debility in their various forms
also as q preventive against fever and ague and
other Intermittent fevers, the ssFerro-Phosphor.
tied Elixir Of Calisaya,'' made by Caswell.
Hazard e Co. New York, and sold by all Drug
sists, Is the best tonic and for patients recover
ng from fever or other sickness it has no equal.