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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-02-18
THE STORM.
One OF the Severest for Years.-Railroads
Blocked.

Everybody called it the heaviest storm of
the season. A large quantity of snow fell in
very short time. 1t commenced to come
down at 10 O'Clock Monday night, continued
until an early hour yesterday morning, when
there was nearly a foot of new snow. 1t
packed with great solidity. and streets, side
walks and railroads were blocked. In the
the morning sidewalks were almost impassa-
BILE, and those whose business called them
forth at an early hour found locomotion diff
cult. But the railroads experienced the most
trouble. and were delayed all along the line.
the snow clogging the wheels very effectively.
The night Pullman east, left Augusta
at $50 A. NJ. but fiftv minutes
behind time. But as the tram
continued up river progress became slow and
labored, and at Winslow the cars stuck IN the
snow, and movement forward or backwards
was out of the question. Help was procured
from Waterville, but it was not until FIVE
heavy locomotives were attached, that the
train succeeded in reaching the Waterville
station. 1t was then after O'Clock, making
four hours that had been occupied in the dis
lance of Is miles. The morning train from
Wa;erviile did not start out until 80, ar
irving here at 8 45 just below this station,
big snow drift was encountered, and it was
brought up for half an hour or more. With
the aid of the shifter il succeeded in reaching
Hallowell where the dummy was found which
had partially cleared the track further on.
Jewett's was but half an hour behind A To-
connective, pillow and flange scraper went ahead
and cleared the track, leaving a clean rail
A mile below Richmond the plew was
brought to halt by drift ten feet in depth,
and could only be extrcated by shoveling. 1t
was one of the hardest days. railroad men say,
that they have ever met with
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-02-18
"SPRINGFIELD, Mass, April Is. 1881.

"SPRINGFIELD, MASS, April 10, 1881.
~ have been sick with pleurisy and pueu-
m0nia 1t left me with very hard. hack
ing cough All the physicians and medicine
did me no good friend advised me to try
Adamson's Cough Balsam. one bottle of
which did me more good than all the doctors
and medicines have tried and | shall re-
commend it far and near.
MARY A. BRoCKwELL."
febl1d&Wlw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-02-18

Yes, heard Patti, of conrse did. but the
public don't know what cures her cold when
she vets her little slippers. 1t is Dr. Bulls
Cough Syrup. Twenty-Five cents bottle
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-02-18

The Mascots beat the w. II. Us at Gardi-
ner. Monday evening, by a score of 5 to 2.
TIM. one hour and half The first goal
was taKen by the Lewistons in a few seconds,
but the goals that followed were holly con-
tosta1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-02-18

A startling fact. Heart disease is only in
ferior in fatality to consumption. do not suf
fer from it but use Dr. Graves Heart Regu-
ator. 1t has cured thousands, why not you?
Sl.OO at druggists. Free pamphlet of F. f.
Ingalls, Cambridge, Mass. febl7+eod&wlw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-02-18

The big snow storm is felt severely by the
ice men. The of scraping being very
heavy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-02-18

TIE verdict of $500 in the Superior Court
Yesterday in favor of an injured wife in a
.sciyi. 4amage' case against rumseller is a
,alutGcy oLe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-02-18

Mr.. : w. Soule will have "a sale of house
in Alien. Block, at 10 o'clock, Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-02-18

Tu- writing school at the Dirigo Business
College will DE held this evening instead of
Thursday evening, in order that the students
NAV a.:ehd the entertainment to be given at
Granite Hall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-02-18

The sewing circle OF the Howard Benevo-
lent Union meets this afternoon with Mrs.
Craig, 100 State street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-02-18

We near the argument of VIM. 2. Young,
Esq, in the case of Tyler VS.. Dumphy, yes
terday. spoken Of very highly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-02-18

An order WA passed in the legislature in
members to be used in cleaning the side
walk II Augusta. 1t can be read in another
column.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-02-18

The clerks. business men and prominent
citizens nave been making the acquaintance
of the roofs for several days past. To have
dirty snow water tricking down over walls
carpets and furniture was not to be tolerated,
and the head of the family was obliged to
look after the snow which caused the trouble.
A leading clothing dealer was seen yesterday,
perched IN the upper end of long ladder,
bearing a tea-kettle of hot water, while he
applied the nozzle to gutter and melted
away the accumulated ice and snow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-02-18

p c. Dolllver and c. c. Hunt have been
drawn as jurors for the March term of the
Supreme Judicial Court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-02-18

The Haynes & Dewitt Ice Co. have ex.
pended $4,000 the present season in scrap
ing snow from their ice fields.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-02-18

THE Old Life Preserver" is what they call
Johnson's Anodvne Liniment way up in
Maine where it is known. This name is well
deserved, for it is the best liniment in the
world. 1t will certainly prevent diphtheria,
and will relieve Group and asthma Instantly
Western Paper.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-02-18

Vege,ine has never failed to effect cure.
giving tone and strength to the system de-
hilitated by disease.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-02-18

IThe late snow storm was much heavier
here man further west,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-02-18
SUPERIOR COURT.

u.nnebee County, Feb. Term. 1855.
TUESDAY, Feb. Il.
TYLER VS.. Dumphy. Verdict for piaintlh
for $500.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-02-18

The snow shovel did active duty yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-02-18
pifn.

In this city, Feb. 10, Nellie NJ. Savage, wife of
Charles W. Savage, aged 26 years, month, days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-02-18

NJ Henry Chase, formerly of the Argus,
was IN the city yesterday.
Mr.. F, H. Hartford of the Cape Elizabeth
Sentinel is in the city.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-05-28
Points About COw.Bells.

We were with hunting party last
summer on the large island of Grand
Menan, in the Bay of Fundy. The
shores of the island are precipitous,
and the plateau between them is dense
ly wooded. Pursuit of game led them
far into the forest, and it was not long
before they found themselves lost.
They roamed about for long time, and
were coming to the conclusion that they
would have to camp out for the night,
when an indefinite sound, sort of
humping at pretty regular intervals, at
tracted their tention.
"Woodchoppersl" !" said some one.
mot bit of It," said another, who
had been some time in the West and
Southwest. "It's cow-bell, and the
COW is not a half a mile away"
The party pushed through the dense
underbrush toward the sound, and soon
came upon pasture, whence there was
path to a habitation. Soon afterward
the roaring of the sea was heard, and
the party emerged from the woods upon
the road along the cliffs,
Having recently found rural expert
in cow-bells, we learn that they are
valued according to their weight and
thickness, and not for the clearness of
their tones. The reason cow-bells are
made thick, heavy, and of an angular
shape is that they may produce o
humping sound. Somehow or other
that sort of sound from q cow-bell is
carried further through the woods than
any sound of similar strength.
The cow-bell incident at Grand Menan
was recalled the other night at the
Metropolitan Opera House, when, after
the sudden sinking Of the Venusberg
in ~Tannhauser, PASTORAL scene is
disclosed and the jingling of cow-bells
and sheep-bells is heard. They were
not Western cow-bells, but Wagner
cow.bells. tuned up to leading motive
pitch. .-Nelo York Sun.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-05-28

George Van Ness Lothrop was born at
Easton, Bristol County, Conn, August 8,
1917. His early years were spent on his
fathers farm. Graduating from Brown
University in 1888, he entered the law
school of Harvard University, but in 1889
removed on account of ill health to Prairie
Ronde, Kalamazoo County, Mich, where
his brother, the Hon. Edwin II. Lothrop,
had large farm. After restoring his health
he went to Detroit in 1843 and resumed the
study of law, beginning practice in 1874
rs partner of ID. Bethune Duffield, under
the firm name of Lothrop & Duffield, which
continued until 1856. In April, 184S, he
was appointed Attorney General of the
State of Michigan and held the Office until
January, 1851. He has two or three times
received the complimentary vote of the
Democratic members of the Michigan State
Legislature for United States Senator. He
was a member of the Michican State Con-
stitutional Convention of 1867. For twenty
five years he was general attorney of the
Michigan Central Railroad. From the time
of his entrance upon active professional life
Mr.. Lothrop has enjoyed wide celebrity
throughout Michigan as a lawyer and poll
tician, and cultured, courteous, and pop
ular gentleman of the old school. For many
years he has been considered the most
prominent lawyer and orator of Michigan,
and the fact was tacitly recognized that if
the Democmtic party ever came into power
he would be given one of the best positions.
Mr.. Lothrop led the Michigan delegation at
the Charleston National Convention in 1860,
and really headed the Douglas sentiment in
that body. During the war he gave cordial
support to all Just and necessary measures
of the Government
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-05-28
JUMPED TO HIS DEATH.
Professor 0dlum Plunges from Brooklyn
Bridge to tn, Waters of East River,
and Is Taken Out Dead.
New York telegram.l

New York telegraml
A cab left the New York entrance OF the
Brooklyn ridge and was driven to the middle
OF the great span. Here the driver pulled up
and two men got out and began to climb the
railing. Before they had reached the top q
bridge policeman came toward them hrandish-
Ing his lub and ordering them to get down
out OF that While he was talking with the
young man covered wagon containing
Prof. r. odlnm aud COMPANION stop
ped about 100 ieet behind the cab.
quickly divestinR himself OF the
blue flannel in which he was dressed. Prof
Odlum, clad in red shirt and trunks, jumped
from the carriage and spraug lightly to the
railing He quickly reached the top, and. pois-
ing himself for a moment he stood erect and
River, far below a IN. The people on the bridge
sent up a cry Of horror when they saw the Pro-
the II, err fss feet Benesth his feet The oe Soe
liceman, whose att ntion had now been di-
rected from the two men, roshed toward
the Professor Before ne had gone dozen
hesitation, had leaped out from the rail-
way and into the air. He held one
In his descent. tug and a schooner fioated
lazily in the stream several yards below the
bridge. The tug was filed with club men and
anxionsiy watching the bridge The IN moment
Professor Odlum's body was seen to leave the
railing, AIRY Il. Dixey, the actor. started
stop watch, which he held in his hand in order
to time the descent For nearly hundred feet
the Professor came down all right, feet fore
most: he shot downward with the speed Of a
meteor. his red suit making him easily discern
tble for long distance When within thirty
feet OF the water his body began to turn. AS
IL realizing his danger, Professor 0dlum brought
down his hand with warlike motion to aid
him in recovering his balance; the movement
was, however, made too late, his body had now
turned so far 1t was impC Cssible to change its
course. Half a second later, with a mighty
splash that threw up the water on all sides as
IL torn with shell, Prof Odlum's body struck
the water on one side, and sank out Of sight.
rowboat soon came TO the rescue, and Prof.
Odlum was taken from the water. few mo-
ments later he was transferred to the tug and
Usrtnfntj1fng g~nre e5estui frofess0T~ UIJtfeu.
What kind OF jump did i maker" he
whispered
First class, my boy" responded Boyton,
you'll be all right in little while;" but he was
insensibe again before the words had hardly
left his lips.
The tug steamed hastily to her slip. and just
as the per was reached a shudder passed
through the frame Of the Professor, and then,
after breathing heavily once or twice, his heart
stopped beating, and he was pronounced dead.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-05-28
MutIlated National Bank Notes.
Twaahinoton anaciaI1

lWdSnHkJOu bpeClhl.I
Treasurer Jordan has made a slight
change in the working of the national bank
redemption agency, which will result in
some reduction of expenses-how much re-
mains to be seen. The Treasurer of the
United States is authorized bylaw to re-
deem mutilated national bank currency. It
has been customary to construe the word
"mutilated" literally, and bills not mutilat-
ed but considerably worn have been sent
to the Treasury, new bills returned, and the
old ones destroyed. Mr.. Jordan construes
the law more strictly. National banks
have been asked to send in only really mu-
tilated bills, and when bills that are still
serviceable are sent in new bills will be
issued in their places, but the old bills are
TO be paid out by the Treasury. 1t is not
expected that this will make much differ
ence with the number Of persons employed
in the redemption agency. but il will prob
ably reduce the amount of work required
of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing;
but ii will be some time before this result
becomes apparent. This policy is the re-
verse Of that pursued by the Bank OF En-
gland, which never pays out the same note
twice, no matter how good its condition
may be. Mr.. Jordan's acton is based on
the belief that the law does not authorize
the retirement and destruction OF bills that
are still serviceable.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-05-28
Some OF IngersOll's Latest.

call clergyman's sore throat the
parsonitis. It's something auctioneers
never get.
When dyspepsia leaves the world su-
perstition will receive its death below.
Treat your wife like q beautiful
flower, and she will fill your life with
the perfume of Joy.
Genius can not be bred where. there
is no domestic fireside.
am believer in the institution OF
marriage. 1t makes good home the
unit in good government
Whoever has quit growing is ortho-
dox. Whoever thinks that he has found
it all out is orthodox. Whenever man
writes a creed and says that it is the
end of knowledge that creed is written
on the tombstone of his own stupidity
at the grave of his soul. He is through.
He is orthodox.
If men have been slaves, what shall
say of women? Slaves of slaves. What
frightful positionl You know the
meaner q man is, just in that proportion
he thinks he is the superior of any
woman.
In love extravaganza is economy.
Love is the legal tender of the soul.
Joy is wealth.
If ever any of you are going to whif
your children again, have your photo
graph taken in the act. Let IL show
your red, vulgar face, and let it show
the dimpled face of your child. And if
that child should die can not think of
a sweeter way to spend an autumn af-
ternoon than TO go out into the country,
and, sitting down upon the little mound,
to look at the photograph.
If your child has got to get up early
in the morning, it is just as easy to
waken him with kiss as with q club.
--NeiU lecture.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-05-28
A TRUE STORY.
By ABHlE KINNE.

Where is the baby. pandmamma2-
The sweet young mother calls
From her ork in the cozy kitchen,
With its dainty whitewashed walls
And grandma leaves her knitting,
And looks for her all around;
But not trace of baby dear
Tan anywhere be found.
No sound OF it's merry prattle,
No CLEAN of its sunny hair,
No patier of tiny footsteps,
No sign OF IL anywhere.
All through house and garden,
Far out into the field,
They search each nook and corner.
But nothing is revealed.
And the mothers face grew pallid;
Grandmammas eyes grew dim;
The fathers gone to the village:
No use TO look for him =.
And the baby lost2 Where's Rover?"
The mother chanced to think
OF the old well in the orchard
Where the cattle used to drink.
Where's Rover? know he'd find herl
Roveri- In vain they call,
Then hurry away to the orchard;
And there by the moss grown wall,
Close 70 the well, lies Rover.
Holding to babys dress;
She was leaning over the wells edge
In perfect fearlessness!
She stretched her little arms down,
But Rover held her fast
And never seemed to mind tho kicks
The tiny bare feet cast
So spitefully upon him,
But wagged his tail instead,
To greet the frightened searchers.
While naughty baby said:
"Dere's little girl in he'ater;
She dust as big as me,
Mamma; wart to help her out,
And take her home to tea,
But Rover, he won't let me,
And don't love him. Go
Away, you naughty R0verl
oh! why are you crying so?-
The mother kissed her. saying:
my darling, understand,
Good Rover saved your life, my dear
And see, he licks your hand!
Kiss Rover" Baby struck him.
But grandma understood:
She said: Its hard TO thank the friend
Who thwarts us for our good"
-Ba ldrin's Monthly.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-05-28

MENTAL recollections are acquired
by reading; those of imagination are
born of moro immediate impressions.
such rs give life to thought, and seem
to render us the witnesses Of what we
learn.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-05-28

MAJ. BURKE, the retiring director of the
New Orleans Exposition. has suffered much
in health from his work in that capacity,
and is also said to have incurred personal
obligations 10 the sum of $3.50, ,0OO.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-05-28

Mrs. Tom THUMB, now the Countess
Magri, wears for shoes a child's No. s, and
the Count wears child's No. 8.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-05-28

EXAMPLES would indeed be excellent
things were not people so modest that
none will set them. and so vain that
none will follow them.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-05-28

THE Hon. John Bigelow is solicRing
funds for the erection of monument TO
William Cullen Bryant in Central Pork.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-05-28

Impossible; for the bats are flying
abroad to-nightl"
Where / had heard that voice before
j could not recall, until the remem-
| brance of the beautiful mountain girl
flashed across my mind, and knew it
| was she.
Were thousand bats flying abroad
tonight determined to stay and learn
more of this fascinating creature.
In few seconds the old woman re-
appeared again, and in churlish tones
declared that they possessed no accom-
modations for strangers. slipped q
piece of money into her hand, for by ex-
perience had learned that to be the
open sesame to most hearts, and / had
rightly calculated, for she walked back
with determined step, and in few
| seconds, Diana, for so the old woman
called her, appeared at the door.
"You may stay" she said, coldly. II
dare not prevent you; but, if still not
too late, take friendly warning and
proceed with your journey"
"Fair DIANA" 1 said, stepping for
ward and grasping. her hand in the
gloom, "turn me not away, / beseech
you, for the bats are flying about to-
nightl"
She held the door open with her
hand, and saw her start at my words
then she said hurriedly, and in more
guarded tone, for the old woman was
approaching;
"Life is sweeter than death. Go
while it is still time. am not what
you think me-"
"Dlana," said again, "life may be
sweeter than death, but so is love
sweeter than life. / will stay" And
stepping within closed the door. The
old woman came up to us, and the
golden opportunity was past.
Without the rain dripped and the
wind howled cheerlessly; the old house
creaked and shook as il its last hour
had come, and the wild spirit of the
storm was struggling to embrace it with
the endless arms of space.
Within the fire cracked merrily in
the huge old chimney place, and as !
warmed myself by the blazing hearth j
thought of the dead man lying in that
cave out on the mountain side, with his
eyes staring open, while the wind
howled and the rain beat above him,
and then wondered where would ]
be by morning. / thrust this question,
with its ghastly possibilities, from me,
and looked instead at Diana; but q
vague feeling of underlined fear was
creeping over me, not even to be dissi-
pated by the clear, symmetrical beauty
of this sylvan goddess.
A simple evening meal was served up,
and at ITS conclusion the old woman
poured out glass Of spirits and offered
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-05-28

SPARE minutes are mighty laborers
If kept TO their work. They overthrow
or build up, enrich or impoveriah a
man.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-05-28

ACORN on the tree is worth two on
the toe.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-05-28

out recalling the old legend of Pha.
raoh's daughter, who was transformed
into an owl, and her bitter cry:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-12
ABOUT PEOPLE AND THINGS.

1T is said that among the private papers of the late
William c. Kingsley there is evidence that TO him had
been rendered seat in President Clevelands Cabinet
said: CAN Europe is coming here" In report of
the the compositor made it read: "All Eu.
rope is crying hell"
AMONG the objects of interest at Fulharn the Bsh.
op of Londons suburban palace is the original manu-.
script account of the voyage of the Mayfower, in the
handwriting of Governor Bradford
AN English writer says Beatrice Cenc was a vile
murderess. AS this information about three
hundred years after her death it is supposed that de-
tectives have been at work on her case
AT San Sabra, Texas the other day a couple were
married on the street sitting in buggy, tho bride.
groom armed with rifle and the bride with reYol-
YER. They feared the brides relatives
Mr.. G. w, CARLETON, the New York publisher,
has snstched the aurels from Joe Mulhattans brow
In private letter some time ago he says All entire
family frozen to death while picking Strawberries
near st. Augustine Fla.
"WHAT amused me most at the opera" said an
Arab chief who had been taken to hear Faust was
one of the musicians in the orchestra seated little
higher thar the rest who performed on an invisible
instrument with stick"
GENERAL ALVIN p. HovEY presents paper in the
Century of March a. entitled Purifying the Ballot
It is earnest and patriotic protest against political
bribery and corruption. with proposition strongly
maintained for the correction of the evils
PROFESSOR ALEXANDRA AGAssIz is in the Ha.
Waiiaa Islands studying the formation Of the islands