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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-04-11
FOR SALE /!

pre pS5ore md store.house at vassalboro, Maine near
a. Aosd h station; buildings in good repair; one Oh
ne BEST locations for business in Kennebec county
p0ssession given in June; price, 500. Applyto
CHARLES B. STUART,
Apedlv South China, Ne.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-04-11
FROM PORTL AND.

Grand Army Matters-The Tower at Old
Orchard BnrDed-ElectiOn of Officers
of the Public Library.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-04-11
MAINE DISPATCHES.
FROM CALAIS.

A Glove Contest stopped Orga niziDg
a Company for services in the North.
west.
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Foods SarsaparNo

-,fobiscs, in a manner peculiar TO itself, the
=. blood-parifying and Strengthening rene
81. Of the vegetable kingdom You will find
a wonderful remedy effective where other
,dIenes have failed. Try it now 1t viii
.yrfy ycur blood, regulate the digestion.
m. give new life and vigor to the entire body.
Hoods Sarsaparilla did me great good.
, vas tired out from overwork, and 1t toned
rae m.p MRS. G. Z. SIMMONS, Cohoes, N. Y.
"lssnered three years from blood poison.
.0ow Hoods Sarsaparilla and think I am
req MRS. NJ. J. DAVIS, Brockport, N. Y.
Purifes the Blood
BooSs Sarsaparilla is characterized by
snree pecAllaT.ties ist, the combination Of
remedial agents; ID, the proportton; Sd, the
p~ocsss Of securing the active medicinal
Qualities The result Is a medicine Of unusual
strength, eIectlng cures hitherto unknown
send for book containing additional evidenc, %
.Hoodrs Sarsaparilla tones up my system,
parnes my blood, sharpens my appetite, and
seems 70 make me over" j. 7. THOMPSON,
Regt&ter VI Deeds, Lowell, Mass.
Hoods Sarsaparilla beats all others, and
IA worth It's weight in gold" |. DARLINGTON,
10 Bank Street, New York City.
Hoods Sarsaparilla
so,d b, all druggists. 81; six for So. Made
only By c. /. HOOD & CO., Lowell. Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-04-11

Stitch in time saves nine and bottle a
Togus Cough Mixture may save your life.
6f&WvH
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-04-11
FROM WASHINGTON.

An Order Relating to the Duty Of Navy
Department Clerks-Appointment by
the President - Wheat Statement
POstOffIce Inspectors Requested to Re.
sign.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-04-11
A Household Necessity"

ar Onr Bottle provcs our claims and c0sss
eut P1uy Cruts. Re sure you get our remedy = -
2" net ec put oG with any thlnE S,sS. sss J. @ lor
psred by Maurice. Baker & Co, Portland. Me- and III II
1t for you Of any wholesale druggist In New England
Satisfaction Guaranteed Ia
MAURICE. RAKER a CO., Che@istA
fropr,c~ and Manufacturers, Portland. he.
noyl-dfp& &v v2ply-nr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-04-11

m 49, GOOD CIGARS, from
VMIIRp P0rtrt0es' Drug Store,
nl1uR0 Ussder Granite HsyS.
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MORE COMFORT
Gen. Grant Passes a Quiet Day and
Feels Better.
An Artery in the Throat Must Soon
Give Way and Death Will
Then Be Certain.
NKM YORK. Anril IL

NKw YoRK, April 10.
A bulletin issued at 6 A. M. saws that Gen.
Grant passed a very easy night; pulse 60,
full and regular; temperature pormal. He
has taken nouishment regular
At ii A. NJ. Gen. Grants condition re-
mains substantially the same. He slept we'll
during the night, but not profoundly, awoke
this morning and has taken his nourshmept
rs usual
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a OUSEhoLO PANACE A.
BAKERS
GREAT AMERICAN
SPECIFIC"
CURES PAINS Of EVERY DESCRIPTION

We alp aware as correspondents tell rs, that
Z viii do much more besides. We know 1t will cure
GROUP and also TOOTHACMEs that II IL
equally m G cn1cnclous all living creatures
~ on man, but prefer to cln1ma less than We
can and let the public dscovc! for itself the wonden
Msourcse OF our remedy. and by such course our
attar IN, al
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-06-13

The 81. James Gazette tells a hitherto unnub-
lished anecdote of Victor Hugo. During the
poets exile days in Guernsey an English lady.
who had been for some time living with her
family at st. Savior, near the center of the
island, missed her youngest son, an intelligent
child of about years old. The boy, it after
ward appeared, had strayed from his nurse.
and, wandering aimlessly about, had grown
weary, and contentedly fallen asleep in the
rambles, found the child Just awakin". and
recognizing him as the son Of the lady. Whom
he he knew by sight, he hoisted him On to his
back, and, greatly delighted cantered with him
across country to his own house. storm,
came on, and 1t was decided that the youngstar
should not be sent buck that night A messen-
and next morning the boy was refurneS'
together with profuse apologies, many thanks
and and, a huge basket OF flowers and ffuit. On
meditated visit, the boy said: livery much in
deed! N. Hugo played at lions with me ali the
e.vedaih: he was the lion under the table.
ana 90 you Know, once when he came ont al
his den and grOwled he pulled OF the table.
cloth and broke ever SO many glasses. It was
Another aneedote, also unpuhlishea :.
equally eloquent Of Hugo's love ofchii.iren'
some some months later the little daughter OF the
poet beard Oft and, after bringing several ri.
lerngs o. grapes, he, ONE day, although stili q
to Ge aoWs Stranger ~ begged as great favor
this time beginning to mend. He iauehed IT
tne ioea oi iniection. and upon being led to the
SICK room, set down BY the bedside and, gently
1fn,vsntins Tor her benefit q most enchanting
lalry tale. He came again on the next day and
new 's sorx a subsequent days always with
When the child was well be came no more: but
every Year afterwnrd until his death, although
her on his birthday some little token Of his
kindly recollection Of her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-06-13
Some Famous Old Maids.

From the North British Advertiser
Elizabeth OF England was one OF the most H.
insirions OF modern sovcreigns. Her rule over
Great Britain certainly comprised the most
brilliant literary age of the En:lish-speakins
people Her political acumen was certainly put
10 as severe tests as that of any other ruler the
world ever saw. Maria Edgeworth was an old
maid. III was this wonan's writings that first
suggested the thought of writing similarly to
Sir Walter Scott. Her brain might well be
called the mother OF the Waverly novels Jane
Porter lived and died an old maid. The child
rem Of her busy brain were "Thaddeus of War
saw aud The scottish Chiefs" which have
moved the hearts of millions with excitement
ard tears. Joanna Baillie. poet and play-writer.
was zone oi em." Florence Nightingale. most
gracious lady, heroine of Ink ernauu aud Bala.
kldNa hospitals, has TO the present written
Miss before her name. The man who should
marry Ler mi.ht well crave TO take tue name
OF Nightingale. Sister Dora, the brave spirit of
English pest-iIouses, whose story is as a help
iui evangel, was the bride of the worlds sorrow
only. And then what uames could the writer
ana reader add Of those whom the great world
may not know. but we know and the little
world OF the village. the church, the family
al l1si
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-06-13
The Nnde I'm Art

MODERN PAINTING THAT IS CREATING PRO-
FOUND SENSATION AT ROME.
From Letter In the San Francisco Chronicle
The exposition of the French Academy at
the Villa Medici this season has caused quite a
scandal. Doucet, one of the pensioners, q quiet
gentlemanlike artist, perfectly reputable and
excellent person, has painted for this exposi-
ton, strange to say, very coarse picture, not
lascivious but coarse. 1t is called the "Interior
OF a Harem." The light is dim; three or four
lndistlnct forms Of naked women are seen Sit
ting about in awkward positions. There are no
me stufs, no gorgeous decorations 10 daz.
cling colors; the whole attention is directed to
tnc entirely nude body OF q robust woman Of
the RuDenS type, who lies sleeping apparently
on the 'front.' plane OF tue picture. Her face cai-
TOR. AS study Of flesh, mere human fiesI
inc picture is truly marvellous work of art.
ont III every other respect Is not only unat-
tractive, but absolutely repulsive
Alter all that may be said in defense OF nudity
IN art by artists, most Of US shrink from the
sight OF IL In modern art; we accept 1t with
pleasure only In sculpture, especially ancient
the Capitol, the ApOxyomenos Of the Vatican
the Apollo Sauroktonos, the Hermes OF Olym.
pia, are such divine perfection OF human (ievei.
opment that the beholder forgets all modern
artificial rules Of decorum when looking mt
them. They are beings OF a far-Off age; ex0uis-
lite forms manifested in u strange marble exist
ence But Ia painting the nude almost always
iitian's Venus, Rubens' huge, rudy woman.
with all their exquisite execution aud the
beauty given them by their creators they are
10 say The least, most unattractiye.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-06-13

LXAMINEW
Our full line of latest novelties which we have re-
auced in prices as we 20 to our stores in saratoga
Springs. u, on July list and rather than pack our
goods, We Will sell them as low possible. Again
say, Examine our Goods. Our elegant stock of
LACES. FINE FRENCH FLOWERS FANS
JEWELRY, LEATHER GOODS, MADEUP
GOODS. RUCHINGS, PARASoLS HANDkER.
CHIEFS and Trimmed and Uutrimmed MILLINERY
we will now sell at reduced prices AS special induce
men will take 20 per cent of of all Trimmed aud
Untrimmed Hats and Bonnets. Now is your time TO
purchase bargains. Call on us.
NOUTS
BELGIAN LACE AND MILLINERY STORE
4l5 TH1RTEENTH STREET NORTHWEST,
Two doors above Pennsylvania avenue, aud
ap23-eo2m lS Grand Union Block. Saratoga. n. Y.
ID c. DOUGLAS DRY CLEANING ESTABLISH
= and Rhode Island ave. Special attention given to
the cleaning Of Ladies' ESshing Dresses Nelvets,
cess silk Silk and Satin Dresses beautifully cleaned
Grape Ves DYED and nshed equal to new
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-06-13

TO BUILD AN IDEAL TOWN WHERE ALL MEN
CAN LIVE AND DIE ON EQUAL TERMS.
From the Cheyenne Leader.
A party OF Cheyennese, who are old-timers
and have seen cities grow on the plains and the
mountain sides and by the rivers and who
have very little to show for it, except memo
ries of auld lang Syne, were sitting around a
table In a back room last night talking about
what they had done and what they would like
to do.
&C., II wish had that drawer full Of gold twen-
ties, " said one Of them. "Not the little drawer;
that big one on the other SIDE"
W hat would you do with it," asked another
"Do with 1t? Why. I'd retire." he replied.
"ketlre from what?" savagely asked yet an
I'VE We'll, l. don't know exactly; I'd just sorter
where and come back here In about three weeks
asking me to set em up. That's the way you d
mo, wouldn't either, for I'd know Won
wouldn't do it, otherwise you'd set 'em up
.: That was cllncher, and the other man did
Vow said the first man-the one who
had i; the tWenties.after the refreshments
the money could use, I'd hunt me up valley
In wyoming, where the land is good and the
water plenty and I'd build little town, and on
one DOCK q put line row of tenements for
all my friends to live in, and the middle no use
should be asplendid theater, which would do
,or ~ enurcn on sundays, and Ia have q rail
road 70 the town and let her grow. We'd all
start in on equal foo ting, and the first fellow
who got so rich that he felt himself above the
other fellows, I'd fire him out OF town and let
him make fresh start some place else, and
"Oh, hush, that amt natural,n said Arthur.
money will make beggar think he was born
In castle and he'll get coat-of-arms off a fruit
can, or something of the sort, and swear that he
inherited 1t inside of ten year,. Your towns
busted already, old man."
well, the fact is haven't built it yet" said
me castle constructor, "but the truth is that II
MAD even money enough to set 'em up now,
Somebody else had, and the stimulants an
Peared once more, and by the time the party
broke up all OF them were as rich as they
wanted to be, and voted unanimously that
nothing succeeds like success and this morning
they will feel as If they had succeeded in secur.
ing head which will require them to have q
shoe-horn to get their hats On good.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-06-13
Curing Rheumatism with Celery.

German correspondent OF an English paper
writes as follows: / have had severe attack OF
iDEan.inatory rheumatism, and was healed In
two days time by u soup made of the stalks
and root OF celery; therefore I desire to make
this simple remedy known through the columns
oil your valuable paper, for the benefit of all suf
ferers from govt or rheumatism of any form I
was induced TO try 1t by seeing the following
notice: Numerous cures of rheumatism by the
use OF celery have recently been announced In
English papers. New discoveries-or what
claim to DC discoveries-of the healing virtues
ei plants are continually being made. One OF
the latest Is that celery is o cure for rheuma-
ti,i1 indeed, 1t Is asserted the disease Is impos-
sioie II the vegetable be cooked aud freely
eaten The fact that Ii Is always put on the
tapLe raw prevents its therapeutic powers from
being known The celery should be cut into
bits, boiled In water until soft, and the water
drunk by the patient. Serve warm with pieces
OF toasted bread, and the painful airIient will
soon Yield. Such Is the declaration of a Dl,y-
stefan who has again and again tried the expe.
tiinent, and with uniform success. At least two
thirds OF the cases named "heart disease" are
ascribed 10 rheumatism and its agOuiainy alIy.
soat- Smallpox, so much dreaded is not hall
SO destructive as rheumatism. which, it is main
tanned by many physicians. can be prevented
by ooeyfn: natures laws In diet. Here In Ger.
many We boil the root and stalks as the root ia
the principal part OF it, and afterwards eat IL rs
a salad with oil and vinegar I received such
immediate benefit that am anxious 10 Lar an
the rheumatic sufferers know OF it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-06-13
DRY GOODS.
READ C4REruLrr.

HEAD CAREFULLY.
We are now building an extension Of 35x117 feet to
our already magnificent establishment which when
finished viii give us
THE FINEST SHOW ROOMS
In the United States We al 70 have
THE FINEST ELECTRIC LIGHT
In the country making at night entire building
bright as the finest day in sunlight.
We have come to the conclusion that we have more
goods and less money than we want to carry out our
street
We shall open this new addition with new goods
only.
We shall commence to run Of our present without
regard to cost.
Our assortment is exceptionally large for this season
Of the year.
100 Pieces coLoRED LACE BUNTING, yard
wide, at 121ac
These goods are great bargain at 40c per yard but
500 pieces Fast Color LAWNS at &c. per yard
300 pieces yard wide LAWN, the most select pat
terms at &C., actual value loo. per yard
Superior quality DRESS GINGHAMS at Sc. per
yard, fully worth 12lac
WHITE GOODS
We have now the largest stock of WHITE GOODS
n the city at rock hottnYn ,,rices
Yard wide INDIA LINEN ut 5 and &c. per yard.
4O-inch INDIA LINEN at l214c. per yard
Just received a large lot Of DOTTED AND FIGUR-
ED SWISS, which we will sell at l21ac
DIMITY LAWN AND PIQUE at l2lac.
40inch BATISTE, in all the evening shades at
12lac. per yard
We have just succeeded in purchasing $50 dozen of
Ladies' full regular made Hose in Seal Brown Navy
Blue and Slate, to sell at 1Oc.
Ladies' fine gauge Pin Stripe Hose at 2ec; actual
value, 4Sc
Ladies' Lisle Hose In Fancy Stripes and Solid Col
ors at 43c
Black Silk Gloves at 34c; worth double the price.
Ladies' Silk Mitts in all colors at SOC
We have just received O large lot Of
LADIES. DRESSING SACKS,
made Of India Linen with Embroidered Ruffe and
Fine Tucking formerly sold for $3.50, we will close
them at CSC.
LADIES NIGHT DRESSES
made of the Finest Cotton with yoke Of allover
brodery and Embroidered Rufle Neck and Sleeves
former price $l.59, now 9sc
OUR STOCK Is COMPLETE IN EVERY DEPART.
MENT.
STORE OPEN EVERY EVENING UNTIL
O'CLOCK,
LANSBURGH BRO.
je9 400. 400. 4o4. 426 SEVENTH STREET.
GENTS INDIAG AUZE SHIRTS, 331sc; WORTH
Gents India Gauze Shirts sc SOC. worth TIC
Cents Balbriggan Shirts SOC: worth 75c.
Closing out Spring Neckwear at half price.
ffiieSt Satteen Drawers only SOC
Spring Weight Undershirts. soc; worth T5c
Medium Weight Undershirts nearly all wool Soc
ASK 10 see the COMFORT SHIRT. made of Wam-
sutta Cotton and Richardson's =, 100 Lpen bosoms,
reinforced ready for the wash tub, only IS cents
market
Remember! only Sc the Finest Dress Shirt at the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-06-13
THE VANITY OF MEN.
Eight Out Of Every Ten Running

From the San Francisco Daily Alta
"Who buys theme" asked reporter in Q
Kearney street 'notion" shop, pointing to q lot
of tiny pocket mirrors, with nail-cleaners,
toothpick and comb, all complete.
~ suppose you think the ladies are our best
customers" said the "notion" man, "but 1t is
not SO. Men, sir-vain men-are the pickers-up
Of these unconsidered trides.''
pretty men?" inquired the reporter.
The salesman grinned. at don't matter
much how they look, he said, whether they
are apes or Apollos; they want a pocket mirror
all the same. They retire every hour of so to
some secret place to admire themselves. Talk
oftbe vanity of womeni Indeed! It pales sir;
IT fades away into insignificance by comparison
WI Win the admiration the majority Of men have
Gould you mention-not for publication, of
course but for Individual satisiaction-the
Inc notion man looked grave. II could not
give away the secrets of my prison house." he
man, and in the present regard hold the con-
hdence these gentlemen have reposed in me as
sacred. Why, there are some halt dozen who
ment of physical beauty, step In here every day
70 Inquire how they are looking. Then it is,
color pse heb q Ro think
ter have 1t trimmed OF q bit?' ri say your
for . dab OF powder, or-but this is q dead
secret-we accommodate him In this shop. Ifbe
Is t42 pale we tinse him up. 1t is wonderful,
are the toughest. If there is the slightest blem-
iSh In pocket mirror, they won't take it. be-
cause; forSooth, it may not faithfully reproduce
their en, bright, pearl beauty"
among these male beauties, are there not ?"
mo, sir; there IS but one degree aud that is
the superlative, but there are different. degrees
Of candor. Some are modest, and will declare
that their moHstaches or beard are always get
ting tangled. Now, there's a gOod-lOOkirg blonde
railroad agent on Montgomery street who
bought six-by-four mirror from me the other
day, which he keeps in his breast pocket. He
Is gluttOn about his personal beauty, he is:
but real estate man. fail, stout young person,
whose office is near him, has found out that he
times day."
Then, as a matter Of fact, you have more
customers anon. gentlemen for those pretty
httIe articles than among the other sex ?s
carry pocket-mirrors is small among ladies' but
eight out OF every dozen men have one slowed
away away in the vest pocket Why" continued the
ness men-have come in here and asked me III
could teach them bow to blush. Just think of it.
Fellows In the forties, sir, who have not known
1877 to Beys it would be
moss rose when girl glances ut them The
ancient rounder got hold of the secret and made
ave a es assa opRn n rha to learn it You won't
Shut
What Gid the mouth have to do with it?"
Because the pin would make him feel like
the effort that sunuSed his cheek. That's the
true business, shelp me. Do you want to look
at any nice poeket-eombs today? No. Then
philosopher resumed bis professional air and
advanced on the customer with interlaced
fingers and captivating smile.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-06-13

THHE SURE EFFECTS OF AYERS sARsAPA
Il parilla are thorough and permanent If there is
lurking faint Of scrofula about you Ayers Sarsapa
rilla will dislodge it, and expel 1t from your system
je8
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-06-13
What the X ian Wanted.
ew York Times.

t--N wv
a hentuckian called on the President the
other day, with a view to obtaining office.
well, sir" said the President, who was busy
what will you have:'
Ihe hentuclSian's anxiety in behalf of his
object and the rather abrupt manner OF the
inereG out:
..M-make il the s-same as before"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-06-13

A wHIsKER DYE MUST BE CONVENIENT
1to use, easy to apply impossible to rub off, elegant
in appearance, and cheap in price. Bucklrgham's
Dye for the Whskers unites In itself all these merits
Try It
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-06-13
METAL OLSON.

METAL POISON.
am Coppersmith by trade. and the small particles
Of brass and copper from filing got into on my
arms and poisoned my whole system. Mercury id
ministered brought ON rheumatism and became a
helpless invalid. took two dozen bottles of Swft's
Specific My legs, arms and hands are all right again.
use them without pain. My restoration is due to s.
S. 8. PETER T. LOVE.
Jan Q, 1885. Augusta, Ga.
MALARIAL POISON.
We have used Swifts Specific In our family as an
antdote for malarial poison for two or three years
and have never known it to fail in single instance
w. e. FURAOW.
Sumter Co., Ga. Sept IL, 1884
ULCERS
For six or eight years suffered with ulcers on my
right leg. was treated with 1odde of Potassium and
Mercury, and became helpless. Six bottles of Swfs
Specific made permanent cure.
Feb %, 1885. NJ. d. WILSON, Gainesville, Ga
swifts Specific is entirely vegetable. Treatise on
Blood and Skin Diseases mailed free
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., Drawer 8, Atlanta,
Ga. or 157 w. 23d St.. N. Y. myl2-e
AUCTION. AUCTION. Aucr1os
RIBBONS RIBBONS RIBBONS.
THE NEW YORK MILLINERY STORE,
$50 SEVENTH STREET.
VOICE OF RIBBONS FROM A NEW YORK
AUCTION. WHICH WILL BE SOLD AT AUG
TON PRICES
RIBBONS FOR SCHOOLS,
RIBBONS FOR SASHES,
RIBBONS FOR HATS,
RIBBONS FOR DRESSES,
RIBBONS FOR THE NECK,
RIBBONS FOR THE HAIR.
RIBBONS IN ALL SHADES. WIDTHS AND
QUALITIES
ALSO, AT VERY Low PRICES, LARGE LOT
WHITE PLUMEs. CREAM PLUMEs,
WHITE PLUMES, CREAM PLUMES,
WHITE TIPS, CREAM TIPS.
WHITE TIPS, CREAM TIPS
WHITE SILK MULLS,
WHITE SILK MULLS,
CREAM SILK MULLS.
CREAM SILK MULLS,
WHITE GRAPES
WHITE GRAPES,
CREAM GRAPES
AND ALL THE NEW SHAPES IN WHITE
HATS FOR DRESS AND SHADE PuRposEs
NEW YORK MILLINERY STORE,
Je5 $50 eth street northwest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-06-13
when the r.c~usts Come Apa,,

Froin The PhIiiadeIplis News
Washington gossips are anxiously awaiting
the appearance there of The seySlteen-year
locusts. They expect 10 find their wings in
letters at blood the solution of the yexed prob
le1n: WHO Is the nrstiaGy OF the land?