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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-03-16
ANNUAL REPORr
OF the City Physfc a..

10 me Honorable Mayor and Board of 4,
3er"'en Of augusta:
nEsTLRAEs-I have the honor IN ba,;.I
submit my report as city physician a., ,ha
municipal year ending March 18th. 1885.
Poor DEpARrxEsr.
! nave rendered the following profe.s,ona,
services for the poor during the wear. Vis;,.
70 the almshouse, 65; visits to ou,-na,;sn,. :,
1ner homes. l37; Office prescriptions. Al
oos'etric cases attended at house. /: obstet,ic
eases OF ouf-Patients, attended, 8. There n.
oeen no acute sickness at the alms-house du,.
ing t,e year but there is quite a number Of
oiu chronic diseases among the inmates which
,l and surgical treatment can do I'm,
.I.ie ior only smooth the way and make i;
more comfortable to the end of life's journey.
our deatns have occurred in the house.
one from Old age, and three from disease, of
the brain and spinal cord of long stand;n.
mere have been very few deaths among the
Guys benehciaries outside the aIms.ba,.a
my services have more frequently been re.
CURED by the French who live at the north end
OF !" ater street and vicinity than by auv
o'her class OF the poor. | nave often found
100 many persons crowded in one room. II
Is mystery how people live and breathe
such yitlated air But few live beyond mid.
uie age Yet, while living under such un-
favorable conditions, End by examining the
mortuary reports tor the past few years. that
the death rate has largely decreased. This
Is mainly due to the wise and pra.ticabl.
action of the Ed9 ards Mig COMPANY. which
mas punt several small tenement houses on
BOND street 1t has cleansed out what wa,
formerly nest tor zymotic diseases, by fill
ing up and draining low places, making A
much needed sanitary improvement, and add
ing greatly to The good appearance of the
street This company has also renovated its
oid tenemen, house,, which has perceptiblv
diminished sickness among its employees. and
believe, that to this wise foresight ia due
largely the diminished death-rate in thi. mart
OF the city.
The superintendent and wife, Mr.. and Mrs.
Waidron, nave kept the almshouse in excel
lent condition, clean and neat, so that the
sanitary Improvement is noticeable. Their
long experience IN institutions of this kind,
ana faithful performance OF every duty in
trusted to their care make their services in
valuable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-03-16

Mr.. Jesse Partridge, general agent for
Name Of Mr.. Blaines book, is now engaged
IN Waldo county, with his band of workers
Ne informs us that he is very successful, the
.ies averaging double those Of last fall. Al
though every county in the State has been
visited, the territory is now only about one
hall covered
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-03-16

Es~Chas. jenkins, at his fish market. south
end of Water 81. keeps constantly on hand
ali kinds of fresh, picked, dry and canned
fish. also Providence River oysters and
Scarboro clans. His stock IS rot exeelled
in freshness and good quality, by any in the
city. sept20dtf
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marl2fln
The Hailowell Classical and Scfe
Academy,

Spriag term opens March 25Ib s45 will
pay fer boar. tuition. room rent. fuel and
lights At the Ladies Hall (l3 weeks Su-
periar advantages in the Classics, Modern
language. Music and Painting. Address
the Principal. mar4w2w
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Lffo.

In HalIowsl March II, Pearl C., dSg shtes Of Levi
and May J. Gordon, age 10 months, i6 days
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-03-16

TIE new city government will organize to-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-03-16

The city physician at the close of his re-
mort makes valuable suggestions in relation
10 cholera and measures to be taken to avert
il. appearance in Augusta, which we were
obliged to omit through lack of space.
The reference case Of VIM. X. Lancey vs.
AAW Sprague Manufacturing Co. will
be heard by Judge Whitehouse at the court
aouse today. 1t has been in law for nearly
ten years Potter & Lancaster will appear
'. attorneys for the plaintiff; Baker & Cor
aish Tor the defendants
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-03-16

To-day shall add unassaiable bargain in
Gents White Laundered Shirts,
These shirts have always been sold at ST. 90 apiece
have bought large quantity of them and shall mark
them at 60 cents each This price that will insure an
Immediate SALE would invite those in want of rood
aundered shirt for very little money to inspect these
goods.
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diminished sickness among its employees, and
believe, that to this wise foresight ia due
largely the diminished death-rate in thi. mart
of the city
The superintendent and wife Mr. and Mrs.
"aidron, nave kept the almshOuse in excel
lent condition, clean and neat, 50 that the
sanitary Improvement is noticeable. Their
long experience III institutions OF this kind,
ana faithful performance of every duty in
trusted to their care make their services in
valuable.
HEALTH DEPARTMENTS.
NaiSances.-Five public nuisances were
reported tn the Board of Health during the
year for is examination and decision: which
were, more or less properly removed or sup
pressed on request of the Health officers,
without resort to legal process.
Two plg-pens were complained Of where a
large number OF hogs were kept together
waIlowing in their filth and disturbing the
neighborhood with their offensive smell and
noise.
Plg-stys are usually placed at considera-
Bile distance from the dwelling, and are not
in the country much of an annoyance. The
odor, however, of large hog-yards in cities is
peculiarly disgusting.
Sepers.-Augusta has one advantage over
any city within my knowledge. Its natural
drainage is superior; situated on hillsides
sloping down to the kennebec river. divided
by deep ravines, constituting a natural sys-
TEN of sewerage unsurpassed
A larger sewer should be made at the foot
of Gas House Hill," so as to completely
drain the stagnant water from the Frog
pond" which is u constant menace to the
health of the inhabitants who live in that
vicinity. There Is safety in running water
but death turks in stagnant pools.
In some places sewers should be built to
drain aud carry off .rag1ant collections A
system of CLEANLINESS should be observed
about dwelling houses and out buildings BY
the removal of all filth and everything that
will breed disease.
PUBLIC HEALTH
The past municipal year has been one
of unusual health. Prior to March 18th,
1884 pneumonia prevailed in typhoid FORM
resulting in several deaths; but since then
the disease has assumed miider type, until
very recently, when it begins to show more
fatal character. The summer and autumn
were remarkably free from any severe form
of intestinal disease SO common to these sea-
sons. Daring November and December
there was an increased tendency to sore
" ~ SO "
WV" N''''",' "''e ''e"'n. wv ''i "
and now ana then. mtd case or dlph-
liberia but with no fatal results Through
nm, rho ,rintar mnpths corvz, and inHuepza
ou' 'iie "'"'e' nn'"'"' oo'. q" anu nnue""S
have been common with considerable ca
tarrhal fever of a mild character, except in
the old and mtirm. and among this class the
-, 49,, ~. oahI,, ;,ora.s.d ,ha a.,
lie 80 Nh
''''' W
MoRrUARY REPORT.
Tho following causes from Mar. Is. 1884
IN Mar II 1855,
zvvor,cs
Pertussis
%
Cancer.
Rheumatism, -, l
- =,
Apopiexy ana and, raraiyS's' 70
C CpreS, Weasitis. /
HI art Disease.
Brighis Disease, :
n nesnv
Castro Ententis,
Enleritis.
seniie Pneumonia.
Catarrhal et Fever, ,
~ prvr,opAESrN.
Old Age, Is
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-03-16
KNOX.

The mysterious wild beast that has been
frightening the people of Friendship, proved
TO be a large dog running wild. 1t was tracked
into the woods, the remains of various
unfortunate cats and hens furnishing clues,
and shot.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-03-16

The new lodge Knights of Pythias will be
organised at Odd Fellows Hall this evening.
The ceremony of initiation will commence at
o'clock ?, NJ, lasting about all night A
banquet will be served at midnight. Grand
Chancellor Lewis A. Barker, of Bangor,
other officers, and some $50 members of the
otler will be in this CITY
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-03-16

The Herald says: An effort is being made
by some of our citizens looking to the open
ing of shoe factory here An article in the
Newcastle town warrant TO be acted upon
next Monday, is to see if the town will ex-
empt such business from taxation for ten
years.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-06-18

"What is more awful to contemplate" said
lecturer, gIaring about him, "than the resistIes>
power of the maleslrom"' And henpecked look
ing man in the rear of the building softly replied
"Femalestrom
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-06-18

C4RD.-To all who suffering from errors
and indscretions of youth, nervous Weakness ear
~ decay, loss of manhood, &c, will send a recipe
that will cure you, FREE OF CHARGE. This great
remedy discovered by missionary in South
America. Send self addressed envelope to REV.
.InSt-Eu 7 Inn ~. Sf4tion D Aelc York. lNrll
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Religious Reading.
PKESBITERIANISM IN PERSIA.

rl>fNh l f''lA >iNN IN rhNoiA'
iEe '7""n VI eis'" Is ~ pe i'nN'u "h'ohs 'ne
liberal monarchs of the time. Christian missions
have received fair protection and encourage
,,,,, ,l,,o,..,...,, l.; '.,,,.;,..~I
l'n' III, eiliIe ann SONG oi tiiel
ia li''ue eAeTiiet l' M avs pleee
VI NV ItS'iuihS 'he 9nan ana the ,hllsliah
, j. 10 irt tietl ma ne mas given
>UV I? 'iie Ie>pH leIihns loM III" tue erection
Vi MISSION church III liaiii"uah'
AMERICAN PRoTESrANIIsM.
ACCORDING 10 the Netbodis+ wear boot, for
$3.50 U.s.
loN'' the statistics OF membership Ill the dlnef-
eat Protestant denominations are rs follows =
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and trouble for you to do SO, for we want
only perfect work as we have them to sell
again for the benefit of those who are doing
our work, and to push it more promptly we
will send you by mail completely finished de-
sign The instructions concluded by explain
ing that "a complete set of paints, pens and
brushes" would be sent for the work upon the
receipt of 81. The young miss did not, how
ever, send the 50.
''This is one of the meanest kind of SWIM
dies" said post Office official when shown the
articles to-day, "but you see how they have
covered up their tracks to prevent conviction.
By examining the words of their circular YOU
will see that you've bought the book for 81,
and according to the ruling of Judge Butter in
the case of similar institution conviction can
not be had as loi.e as something was sent for
the money, no matter If the thing sent is worth
in money only half a cent. Thousands of
young girls all over the country send them
their savings and set up nights painting the
trifies only TO receive word that the work has
been rejected on account of imperfections.
You don't suppose for moment that there is
any market for sale of thousands and thou
sands of little scraps of dry goods with COM
mon figures painted upon them at the price
they propose TO pay-from % cents to So a
piece Then they really do buy some few for
the twofold purpose of getting them for sam
pies TO send out and TO prove that they really
are doing business.
A reporter of the Evening Call sent in the
name of young lady to Boston post office
box for a circular, and received document in
wiling the writer to send a dollar for a book of
instructions and sample. Among other prom
i>ing statements the pamphlet said: 1--WE have
large orders for our paintings on all styles and
sizes of plaques. tiles, panels, etc, and we
must have large number of ladies working
for us, that we may be able to fill these orders
promptly. Phiadelphia Call.
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Gems of Thought.

Railing among lovers is the next neghbor to
forgiveness. fCervantes.
Pitch upon the best course in life. and Gus
tom will render it the most easy. ITi'oson.
Amy man who puts his life in peril in a cause
which is esteemed, becomes the darling of all
men. Emerson.
That which seemeth most casual and subject
to fortune is YET dispersed by the ordinance of
God. Sir Walter Raleigh.
in the man whose childhood has known
cares>es there is always fibre Of memory that
can be touched to gentle issues. George Eliot.
They who pass through a foreign country to
their native home do not usually give up them
selves to the pleasures of the place. After
bury.
Those, though in highest place, who slight
and dleoblige their friends, shall intallibly come
to know the value of them. by having none
when they shall most need them. South.
one great reason why many children aban-
don themselves wholly to silly sports. and
trfe away all heir time in>ipidly, is because
they have found their curiosity baked. Locke.
Every scholar should acquaint himself with
superficial scheme of all the sciences. vet
there il 10 necessity for every man of learning
10 enter into their difficulties and deep recesses.
DR.. Isaac Watts.
We should do nothing inconsistent with the
spirit and genius of our institutions. We
should do nothing for revenge. but everything
for security; nothing foT the past, everything
for the present and the future Garfield.
Both peace and war are noble or isnoble,
according TO their kind and occasion. No man
ha~ profounder sense of the horror and guilt
of ignoble war than have. But peace may be
sought in two ways. and YOU may either win
your peace OF buy twin it by resistance to
eNil-buy il by compromise with evil lRuskin.
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Severance.
BY PAUL II. HANNE.

All! who can tell how strong the tie
Which subtly binds US, heart to heart,
Till the dark Master, Death, comes nigh,
To wrench our kindred lives apart?
Then. bordering on the sombre bed
Where one we cherished silent lies,
With pulseless hands, low-smitten head.
And the wan droop of curtained ewes
The torpor of the death sleep cold.
The mystic quiet's awful spell.
Whose fathomess silence seems to hold
Such pathos of supreme farewell
Our clouded spirits throb and reel,
As if some viewless power in air
Had driven keen ethereal steel
Thro' quvering heart-depths of despair!
Paled is the dream of heavenly grace.
The jasper sea. the unwaning Gains;
We can but mark that GREATNESS face,
Those sightless orbs and folded palms.
A moment since. she softly spake;
Her soul looked forth. still hale and clear;
Now, who her wondrous sleep can break?
And she where hath She wants hed-whert
All, Christ yon shape of ice-locked clay,
! on fading image. frai and Thin,
Touched. as we gaze. by swift decay,
Shrvelled without. and wan within.
What is it but au empty husk,
Ger which lat Deaths mysterious kiss
Freed Psyche scars from doubt and dusk
Beyond earLh's crumblng chrA
Aye, dust to dust the soil she trod
Claims soon her ouiworn tlcshly dress;
But her true life puts forth. with God.
Fresh blooms of eVeria>tingnes>
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Patient with the Living.

Sweet friend. W hen thou and are gone
Beyond earth'> weary labor.
W hen small shall be our need of grace
From comrade or from neghbor.
Passed ali the strife. the toll. the care.
And done with all the signing,
What tender ruth shall we have gained
Alas. hy simply dying:
Then lips too chary of their praise
Will tell our merits over.
And eyes too swift our faults to see
Shall no defect discover.
Then hands that would not lift stone
Where stones were thick to cumber
Our steep-hill path, will scatter flowers
Above our piilowed slumber.
Sweet friend, perchance both thou and l
Ere love is past forgiving.
Should take the earnest lesson home
BE patient with the living:
To-day'> repressed rebuke may save
our binding tears tomorrow:
Then patience--e'en when keenest edge
May whct nameess sorrow.
lis easy to be gentle when
Deaths silence shames our camor,
And easy to discern the best
Through memory's mystic glamour;
But wise il Were for thee and me.
Ere love is past forgiving.
To take the tender lesson home
Be patient with the living.
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Postal Pirates,

CLEVER SCHEMERS WHO WORK THROUGH
THE MAILS.
The artful schemes carried on through the
United States mails in such manner as to be
beyond The reach of the postal officials have
become so extensive during the last year that
it is highly probable that the attention of Con-
gress will be called to the matter during the
next session. Thousands of people, especially
young girls and poor women. anxious to turn
an honest penny. but ignorant of the tricks of
the world, are deprived of their pittances
every week, and ingenious men grow rich off
their savings. Under the existing laws much
of the nefarious business cannot be reached so
well do the scamps cover up their tracks with
legal technicalitics. The mode of their opera
tons is to insert highly coored advertisements
in daily and weekly journals describing how
ladies with few hours spare time each day
can, by The advertisers new schemes, earn
from S. to $50 a week In doing nice, clean,
agreeable work of art '.No money required at
first Send for an explanatory Circular" the
advertisements frequently say.
Several days ago guielcss school girl in
this city, anxious to do fancy work, sent for a
circular to a Boston post office box in reply to
an advertisement of this kind. BY return mail
she got the circular setting forth in glowing
terms how "from 81 to $40 week" could be
earned latter Il few days practice" The docu-
ment was from Boston g firm "ShouId
you wish to engage with u.s." it said, 1--WE will
send you complete instructions with stamped
pattern on silk, plush or velvet, together with
a coored sample for trial, with the same pat
tern AS Is stamped on the silk, plush or velvet,
for the sum of 81. This sum we always re-
quire to defray expenses of publishing and cor
respondencc, and sending the material, and
also as guarantee of honest intentions on
your part
The unsuspecting school girl sent her dollar
for IAN outfit" In several days she received
by mail piece of the commonest quality of
cotton velvet about four inches square, with a
miserably designed figure stamped upon it.
This valuable piece of material was between
the leaves of an eight page pamphlet, which
was printed on The meanest of paper, and 1t
did not cost more than few cents. Upon the
cover of the pamphlet were the words: "In-
structions in the Art of Kensington Fancy
Work. Price, One Dollar.'' The book con-
tanned Constructions how to paint different
vari ties of flowers. 'Do not send us your
sample" the pamphlet added. ''unless 1t is
nicely done, and in order for you to know
whether it is well done or not, compare it
closely with your colored sample. As it great
ly depends upon your sample whether you re-
ceive a quantity of work from US to paint, or
not, it would be great assistance to you if
you had completely finished design, as it
would give you a better idea of how the work
appears when finished. Some persons no
doubt, would say, l know my sample is not
perfect, but | thought would send it so you
may look at it. This will be only extra expense
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-06-18

"Another trunk tragedy" remarked Mrs, Blank,
As she saw her Saratoga fly through the startled
duh thud.
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SILVER DOLLARS
WANTED!

TO obtain few thousand will sell that enchanted
L waterfall Of fifty feet located near the water
near center of Belfast, 50 controlled by the Fate~
Of worlds continues to rum ON earth The offered
for sale in March 1876, stating the Fates decree that
no man in New England could Ne elected President
of the United States until said water falls were
utilized IN the interest of labor. Since then two
from Ohio and one from New ! nrk have been elect
eu. II SAID wafer fall is not wanted within the
next sixty days to be utilized in the interest Of III
Dor because 0len prefer their capital shan remain
unemployed unless it can be invested in securities
That are exempt frUr taxation, il Is reasonable To
suppose the Fates Will decree said fail continue
to pose as now before the country, while plans are
being perfected for courses to he strrred by Il po-
lllcdl party until government shall have coined
five hundred million silver dollars, and issued a
corresponding amount silver certificates, ana re-
ducct the National debt with impos9 received, un-
I'll money Shall not command over two per cent. in
tercst. ii. E, PIERCE,
Belfast, june 9. lSSj.-2X2t
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A Top Duet.

A bobonk and chick-a-dee
Sang a sweet ddet in the apple-tree.
when I'm in good voice, said the chick-a-dee,
Il sing like you to high c. high {;
But I've caught such cold
That for love or for gold
| can sing only chick-a-dee- =
St Nicholas.
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NOTICE.

"A GRANGE, No. 200, of Islesboro, notified
to present the same for settlement before the
10th day of July next, as payment will be refused
on all such demands not 50 presented. Per order.
MRS j. 7. WARGENT, Sec Island Grange.
Islesboro, May 81, 1S85.-3w23*
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Narrow Escape.

ROCHESTER, June l, 1882. "Ten
Years ago was attacked with the most
intense and deathly pains in my back and
-KidnegS.
Extending to the end of my toes and to my
brain!
(which made me derious!
"From agony.!,
at took three men to hold me on my bed at
times!
"The Doctors tried in vain o relieve me. but
to no purpose.
-No,phtae and other opiates!
''Had no effect.
"After two months | was given up to die I'll!
"When my wife
heard neighbor tell what Hop Bitters had
done for her, she at once got and gave me
some. The first dose eased my brain and seem
ed to 90 hunting through my system for the
pain.
The second dose eased me so much that slept
two hours, something had not done for two
months. Before had used five bottles, was well
and at work as hard as any man could. for over
three weeks; but worked too hard for my strength,
and taking hard cold, was taken with the most
acute and painful rheumatism all through my sys-
tenn that ever was known.
81 called the doctors again, and after several
weeks they left me cripple clutches for life, as
they said. met friend and told him my case, and
he said Hop Bltcrs had cured him and would cure
me. IPoohe,i at him, but he was SO earnest was
induced to use them again.
H. less han four weeks threw away my crutches
ant went To work lightly and kept on using the
bitcrs for live weeks, until became as well as any
man living, and nave been 81 for six years since,
II has also cured my wife, who had been sick
for years; and has Kept her and my children
well and healthy with from two tG three bottles
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has won golden opinions. No traveller should con-
slider his outfit complete unless includes bottle Of
this medicine. If you exposed to frequent
changes OF climate food and water, Favorie Remedy
should always be within your reach. 1t expels ma
larial poisons and is the best preventative of chs
and maarial fever In the world. is especially of
fered as trustworthy specific for the of Kidney
and Liver complaints Constipation all disorders
arising from an impure state of the blood. To women
who suffer from any of the ills peculiar TO their
tavorite Remedy is constantly proving itself
falling friend-a real blessing. Address the proprie-
tor Dr. ,. Kennedy, Rondout, N. Y. 81 bottle, for
IS, by all druggists.