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Daily Kennebec journal., 1885-09-28
A Lost City.

One hundred years ago there were 5000
residents in ST. Mary's City, Maryland. To-
day there are two houses here. One Is an
Episcopal church and the other is prosper
GUS female academy. St. Mary's City is in
St. Mary's county, in the southern part OF the
State. 1t is pleasantly situated on ST. Mary's
river, branch of the Potomac. Last sum-
mer St. Mary's city celebrated its 25Otb an
niyersary 1t was at St. Mary's city that
Lord Baltimore and his party landed when
they settled Maryland. To-day there is but
one family residing here. During the school
season there are about fifty young ladies here
There are but few signs OF the lost city
Here and there, there are yet to be seen traces
of the foundation walls of the little city that
was. but even these are about obliterated.
At this place was built the first State House
in Maryland. Years afterwards Annapolis
was made the capital. The outlines of the
foundation of the old State House are still
visible. Many of the imported bricks which
came from England, were used in the con-
structicn of the church that was built many
years after the capital was changed to An
napolis. Others were used in building the
academy Imported bricks were used in the
construction of many of the original houses
in this country. They are ABOUT one third
longer. a half-inch wider, and half-inch
thicker than the modern-made brick. They
are also much harder, and have more OF the
appearance of stone than red ciay-brlck
" which is now in use. The mulberry tree un-
der which Lord Baltimore offered prayer upon
his arrival, Psi years ago, still stands; though
a great many branches have been cut of from
time to time to be worked up in canes and
other relics so dear to Marylanders, as we'll
as to some others.-Cor. Hartford Times.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1885-09-28
TIPS Taken from Hotel Servants.

About a year ago Mr.. Potter Palmer
adopted the system of requiring the porters
at his hotel to turn in all tips" received
from guests to the office. Speaking of the
matter last evening Clerk Probst said the
plan had worked very well with the porters,
and will probably be tried with the walters
very soon. 1T was Mr.. Palmers idea in
adopting the plan" he continued, 'to stop
the tips altogether. When a man comes to
this hotel and pays $3.50 and $500 day he
IS entitled to the best service the house has
without the payment of money to servants
whom Mr.. Palmer is amply able TO pay and
does pay himself. As soon as the public un-
derstands that in paying the porters it simply
goes to to the hotel the tips cease. Our
rates are pretty high, and when a man pays
them he will not pay any more knowingly"
Yes, tips are all wrong" said a travelling
man standing near by. ''Our association is
going to endoavor to put a stop to the imposi-
ton" At the Grand Pacific the boot-blacks
are paid by the day, and turn into the office
the money they receive. Outside of that
nothing of the kind is done, the porters and
walters keeping what they get, which some
times amounts to a nice sum. IL WAS said to
be impossible to compel porters or walters to
account for tips, even if it were desired TO
do so.-Chieago Tribune, Sept. 21.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1885-09-28
Queen VictOria's Probable Will.

The recent changes in the royal family
must at least have proved highly profitable
to the lawyers concerned. Last year the
Queen made fresh settlement of her private
property after the Duke of Albany's death,
and now hear that entirely new testament
tarv arrangements have been made by her
Majesty. The amount of the Queens private
property is unknown, but | am told that, in
cluding the Prince Consort's fortune and Mr..
Neld's, it exceeds "a 100000, and besides
these there are the estates in Aberdeenshire,
which extend to 33 900 acres the Claremont
property, which her Majesty purchased from
the country three years ago at very made
quate price, and the Osborne estate which has
enormously increased the value, to say moth
ing OF property at Baden-Baden and at
Coburg. 1t is probable that the bulk of the
Isle Of White property will be left by the
Queen to the Duke of Connaught, and Bal
moral and most of the Scotch property to
Princess Beatrice, who also will probably get
Claremont They will be her Majesty's
principal heirs, and very handsome pro-
VISION has been made for the children of the
Duchess Of Albany and for the families of
Princess Christian and the Grand Duke of
Hesse.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1885-09-28
A Holy Wall Against Cholera.

The Inhabitants of Trafalla tried novel
preve ntatve against cholera. One m3rning
about the middle of August, just after day
break, all the faithful assembled in the prin-
nipal church and in the street outside. The
church was brilliantly illuminated, a high
mass was sung, and then stately procession
was formed. in which all classes took part
The priests were preceded by cheristers, by
children of both sexes, nuns, and Capuchn
frars, and the local authorities. civil guards
and soldiers added to the splendor of the
singular ceremony. The Is banners, repre-
senting the II Mysteries of the Holy Rosary,
were carried by wealthy residents, and the
banner of the town council, and the image of
St. Sebastian, patron saint of the district
were also borne aloft, and more than 200O
persons follow I'd, carrying tapers and candles
lighted and burning away. The most curious
feature of the procession was the Holy Wax,
$500 metres of which were used to make a
Gordon, which the priests placed around Ia
falia. across roads. fields and gardens, to
keep away the dreadful plague. Some un-
believing hand must have cut this barrier, for
the cholera has appeared.-London Standard.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1885-09-28
General News.

In New York city SO per cent of the in
mates of the House of Industry were sent
there for crimes resulting from the use Of in
toxicating liquors, while of the 5000 liquor
sellers Of the metropolis 6434 have been con-
fined in Jail or prison.
A dealer in natural curiosities sends out
circulars to American physicians offering to
pay literally for prompt information as to
the births of Siamese twins, dog faced boys
and the like, SO that he may beat his rivals.
why are barrels painted? Because q sharp
fellow having noticed the leaking of oil
through wood, painted barrel blue on the
outside and then filled it with water and al
lowed it to stand until it had soaked up all
it would Then the oil was put in. The
water kept the oil from soaking into the
wood, and the paint on the outside kept the
water from coming out.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1885-09-28
SWindle at the Rhine Falls.

what blessing it would be-" writes a
correspondent, ''if the Swiss only had the
same public spirit as the Americans. l made
this reflection on revisting the falls of the
Rhine the other day, and remembering how
the State of New York had just bought out
the neighboring pfoprietors and made the
falls of Niagara free of toll. At the Rhine
Falls. on the other hand, the proprietor of
the Schoss Lsufeu. from which alone a near
view of the falls can be obtained, still has it
all ve!y much his own way. You not only
have to pay him a toll of franc. but on
passing through his house his servants be-
siege you with requests to buy carved wood,
musical boxes, and all the other futilities
which the tourist is supposed to fancy. The
landlord clearly imagines that the Rhine was
precipitated at that particular spot just in or
der TO add to his income, and it seems curious
that the most democratic country in Europe
should foster his delusion."
Daily Kennebec journal., 1885-09-28
A Senator Beaten by a Fair Ex-
hibit.

81 never speak at fairs now" said Senator
Cullom last evening. "A man with a speech
has no show against horse race or a fat
COW The last time | tried to make a speech
at fair was at Lincoln-right down near
me. YOU know. There were two rings near
the stand. One was tor cattle and the other
for the horses before the races | had got
fairly started when some fellow led a couple
of horses into the ring. The crowd began
to leave me, and in five minutes
every soul in the crowd except the
man who presided had left me. He looked
as if he wanted to go, too, so we followed the
crowd over to the ring. The remainder of
that speech is still undelivered. No gov
ernor, senator, or even president, is out
of place making speech at a fair. They are
much better appreciated if they tie on the
blue ribbons, and that is what have been
doing at the State fair. When | hear of
friends who have not learned this great lesson
| always pity them, for l know the fate of
their oratoricsl efforts however brilliant they
may be. Chicago Tribune
Daily Kennebec journal., 1885-09-28
Advice to Mothers.

Are you disturbed at night and broken Of
your rest by sick child suffering and cry
ing with pain of cutting teeth? If so, send
at once and get bottle of MRS. WINsLow's s
SOOTHING SYRUP FOR CHILDREN TEETHINs.
Is value is incalculable. 1t will relieve the
poor little sufferer Immediately. Depend
upon it, mothers, there is no mistake about
it. 1t cures dysentery and diarrhoea,
regulates the stomach and bowels, cures
wind collie, softens the gums, reduces in
fammation, and gives tone and energy to the
whole system. MRS. WINsLow's SOOTHING
SYRUP FOR CHILDREN TEETHING is pleasant
to the taste, and is the prescription of one OF
the oldest and best female nurses and ply
sicians in the United States, and is for sale
by all druggists throughout the world. Price
% cents bottle.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1885-09-28

The London Socialists would be doing
public service if they held the police to
very strict account for the interruption
of their meeting the other day. The police
have in effect confessed that they were in
the wrong by privately iptimating to the
Socialists that they would not disturb an
other meeting il it were held in a different
place But this security tor d the future is
not indemnity for the past. The police
ought not to be encouraged in any free
country to exercise judicial functions con-
cernlng the nature of utterances that have
been made. let alone those that they do
not permit to be made. Some of the Lon
don Socialists are men of character and
position. and it is not to be supposed that
they will acquiesce in the outrage that has
been committed not only upon them. but
upon the right of tree speech.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1885-09-28

The death list in Montreal grows longer
from day to day. There are in the city
upwards of 100000 people who have
never been vaccnated. So long as the
French Canadians. who form so large a
population. refuse to take any measures
for their own protection. the intelligent
citizens can make no progress in fighting
the pest. Ii it were cholera. instead of
smallpox. that is raging, the advent of
cold weather would be hailed with de-
light, but smallpox is worse in winter.
1t is understood that compulsory vaccina-
ton is to be resorted to. This measure
can be adopted none too quick. The safe
ty not only of Montreal. but, indeed, OF
all cities and towns in the Dominion. and
also in the New England States, demand.
prompt and decisive action on the part of
the Dominion authorities.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1885-09-28

That Allcock's are the only genuine porous
plasters.
That all other so-called porous plasters
are limitations.
That their makers only get they up to sell
on the reputation of Allcock's.
That all so-called improvements and new
ingredients are humbugs.
That no one has ever made an improve
ment on Allcock's Porous Pasters.
That when you buy Allock's Porous Plas-
ters you obtain the best plasters made.
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1885-09-28

Edward Shepherd, of Harrisburg, H., says
Having received so much benefit from Elec-
trio Bitters, feel it my duty to let suffering
humanity know it. Have had a running sore
on my leg for eight years. my doctors told
me l would have to have the bone scraped OF
leg amputated. l used, instead three bottles
of Electric Bitters and seven boxes Bucklen's
Arnica Salve, and my leg is now sound and
we'll"
Electric Bitters are sold at fifty cents bot
tie, and Bucklen's Arnica Salve at 25c. per
box by Devine & Coughlin.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1885-09-28

If any of the readers of this paper do not
know of Johnson's Anodyne Linimens we
urge them to find out about IT. Write to Dr.
johnson & Co., Of Boston, Mass. 1t is the
most marvellous remedy in the world
Dyspeptic symptoms, low spirits, restless
ness, sleeplessness, confusion, sour stomach,
pain in the bowels, sick headache. variable
appetite, raising food, oppression at pit of
stomach, low fever and languor, Parsons
Purgative Pills give immediate relief and
will ultimately cure the disease.
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1885-09-28

The most important Discovery is that which
brings the most good to the greatest number.
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Consumption,
Coughs, and Colds, will preserve the health
and save life, and is priceless boon to the
afflicted. Not only does it positively cure
Consumption, but Coughs, Colds. Bronchitis,
Asthma, Hoarseness, and all affections of
the Throat, Chest, and Lungs, yield at once
to its wonderful curative powers. If you
doubt this, get Trial Bottle Free, at Devine
& Coughlins Drug store.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1885-09-28

1.-The ladies especially go into ecstaces
over Parker's Hair Balsam,' writes Mr. j.
II. Decker, druggist. of Findlay, Ohio.
"They say it is the most elegant dressing
they ever used.' Stops falling hair, restores
color, promotes growth.
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1885-09-28

The people, as a whole, seldom make mis-
takes, and the unanimous voice of praise
which comes from those who have used
Hoods Sarsaparilla, fully justi6es the claims
of the proprietors of this great medicine.
Indeed, these very claims are based entirely
on what the people say Hoods Sarsspa-
rilla has done. Send to c. !. Hood & Co.,
Lowoll, Mass, for book containing state
penta of many cures
Daily Kennebec journal., 1885-09-28

sLay thy sweet hands in mine." he said
but she only remarked that she had neuralgia
and must hold her head. He gave her Saliva
ton Oil and now he holds her sweet hands by
the hour.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1885-09-28

Between Wednesday morning and Fri
day night fitty-two republican postmasters
in this State gave place to democratic sue
cessor5.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1885-09-28
BOOK AND JOB PRINTING.

The Kennebec journal establishment IL prepared
at all tses give immediate attention 10 orders Of
any kind Of book Job printing. We have every
presses. large quantities Of paper stock. and the
la.esi sfyles Of type. Orders by mail viii receive
prompt attention.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1885-09-28

From almost every section of the State
come reports of general improvement OF
the health of our people due, no doubt, to
the influence of DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup
which costs only 25 cents.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1885-09-28

SHILOH'S VITALIZER is what you need
for Constipation, Loss of Appetite, Dizz-
ness, and all symptoms of Dyspepsia. Price
10 and IS cents per bottle. Sold by Bow
ditch Webster & Co.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1885-09-28

FIrs.-All fits stopped free by DR.. Kline's
Great Nerve Restorer. No fits after first
days use. Marvellous cures. Treatise and
$500 trial bottle free to fit cases. Send to
DIR. Kline. 93l Arch ST., Philadelphia, Pa
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1885-09-28

WILL YOU SUFFER with Dyspepsia
and Liver Complaint? Shiloh;s Vitalizer is
guaranteed to cure you. Sold by Bowditch,
Webster & Co.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1885-09-28

General debility, female weakness, loss of
physical power, Bright's Disease, and nerv-
ous diseases, are speedily cured by Hunts
Remedy. Sept2Steod&wlw.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1885-09-28
"Romgh on Catarrh." "

Corrects offensive odors at once. Complete
cure of even worst chronic cases, also un-
equalled as gargle for Diphtheria, Sore
Throat Foul Breath Soc
Daily Kennebec journal., 1885-09-28
!a DAILY g:syssc JOURNAL
advertising Rates

Can be had application at the office. The
Daily and Weekly taken together afford the best
advertisnx medium for This sectIon Of the state.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1885-09-28

To encourage sleep, create an appetite.
brace up the system, and to purify the blood,
take the unfailing Hunts Kidney and Liver !
Remedy. Sept2S 2S+eod&wlw.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1885-09-28

SLEEPLESS NIGHTS, made miserable
by that terrible cough. Shiloh's Cure is the
remedy for you. Sold by Bowditch, Web
ster & Co
Daily Kennebec journal., 1885-09-28

SHILOH'S COUGH and Consumption Cur,
is sold by US on guarantee. 1t cures Con
sumption. Sold by Bowditch, Webster & Co
Daily Kennebec journal., 1885-09-28
The Hone of The Nation.

Children, slow in development, puny
scrawny and delicate, use "Wells' Health
Renewer."
Daily Kennebec journal., 1885-09-28

GROUP. wHOOPING COUGH and Bron.
chitis Immediately relieved by Shiloh's Cure.
Sold by Bowditch, Webster & Co.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1885-09-28

THAT HACKING COUGH can be SC
quickly cured by Shiloh's Cure. We guar.
antee it. Sold by Bowditch, Webster & Co.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1885-09-28

Know thyself by reading the "Science of
Life" the best medical work ever published,
for young and middle-sged men.
mav7d&wly,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1885-09-28

CATARRH CURED, health and sweet
breath secured, by Shiloh's Catarrh Remedy.
Price 80 cents. Nasal Injector free. Sold
bv Bowdltch Webster & Co.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1885-09-28
CatarIh OF the Bladder.

Singing, irritation, inflammation, all kid.
ney and urinary complaints, cured by "Buchu
Paiba." ST.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1885-09-28

The opening of Bryn Mawr, Il new col
lege for women, which took place near
Philadelphia Thursday, is an important
fact in the data of progress. Colleges for
women are multiplying and are already
taking high rank. 1t seems easier indeed
to found and equip new college exclu-
sively for women than to open to them the
doors of colleges and universities already
built Bryn Mawr proposes to take rank
with Wellesley, Smith and Vassar Its
methods are described by its president as
progressive under conservative principles,
and it is the policy to place women in the
faculty as rapidly as those fully competent
for the place can be found
The average American probably does
not realize how dangerous great crowd
is. In this country, even in rough neigh
borhoods, thousands of people often get
together in close quarters without harm
SO orderly is everybody that the fear of
death is the last thing one thinks of when
he starts out to see great spectacle. In
Europe. however. large crowd seldom
is collected without some one being hurt
or trampled to death. So simple an in
cident as gathering to give serenade to
Nilsson in Stockholm. has Just resulted in
the death of seventeen persons and seri-
Gus injuries to twenty-nine others The
reason tor the difference between Cont
nentinel and American crowds may pos
sibly be found in the fact that the Ameri
can carries his habit of seltgovernment
always with him.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1885-09-28

Rough on Rats" clears them out, also
Beetles, Ants, Insects, Rats and Mice, Is and
25c boxes
Daily Kennebec journal., 1885-09-28

The popularity of the Hon. Ira Daven-
port, whom the New York republicans
have Just nominated for governors shown
conclusively by the vote he received last
year when he ran for Congress in the
Twenty ninth District The three countie s
composing the district are Ontario, Steu-
ben and Yates. Mr.. Davenport's vote
was 1897, and his plurality over his
democratic opponent was 36l0. These
same counties cast in the congressional
election of 1889 l4,941 republican and
16,063 democratic votes
Daily Kennebec journal., 1885-09-28
6DeciGI Advertisements.

Smau advertisements, not exceeding fAree tines
coming wnder the head Of WANTED. FoR SALE
70 LET, Losr, &C., oil be iaserted here one tim
Sor IS CENTS tAree tsss for 40 cents. and one ssei
TOR so cents.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1885-09-28

1t Is good thing that these are not the
days of the redoubtable Captain Kid and
other gentlemanlke pirates. In that case,
1t would hardly be announced by telegraph
that the United States steamers Yantic and
Swatara are lying off Chesapeake Bay with
so 400, 900 in silver on board.
Notwithstanding all the talk about bus-
ness depression the fact remains that the
country has given the railroads more to do
than last year. the freight tonnage being
generally largely in excess Of last year.
That the railroads have not prospered
more is the fault OF the competition in
which they have indulged, which has led
them to do business tor nothing rather
than to allow rival to share it,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1885-09-28

Felt Hats Done Over, as we'll as
Straw and Fancy Brands, to look
nicely, at the BIeachery, Oak St.. up
the steps. S. N. WOOD.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-01-22
OUR LANDS.
A Just Measure for Prohibiting the
Ownership OF Lands in the United
States by Aliens and Foreigners.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 81

WASHINGTON, Jan. Il.
Representative Gates, of the committee on
public lands, has prepared a report on the
bill to prohibit aliens and foreigners from
acquiring or owning lands within the United
States, which the committee has reported to
the House with recommendation that it
shall pass.
Mr.. Oates said: ''Your committee have
ascertained with reasonable certainty that
certain noblemen of Europe, principally
Englishmen, have acquired and now own in
aggregate about q 900, 900 acres of land
within the United States. This alien nom
resident ownership will, in the course of
time, lead to the system of landlordism, in
compatible with the best interest and free
institutions of the United States. The foun-
dation for such system is being laid broadly
in the Western States and Territories A
considerable number of the immigrants an
uually arriving in this country are to become
tenants and herdsmen on the vast possessions
of these foreign lords, under contracts made
and entered into before they sail for our
shores. The averice and enterprise of Europ-
can capitalists have caus I'd them to invest
many millions in American railroad and
land bonds, covering perhaps 1000 000, 900
acres, the greater part of which is under fore
closure sales, and will most likely before
many years become the property of these for
eign bondbolders, in addition to their present
Princely possessions. This aggressive foreign
capital is not confined to the lands it has pur-
chased. but overlapping its boundaries, has
caused hundreds of miles Of the public do
main to be fenced up for the grazing of the
vast herds of cattle, and set at defiance the
rights of honest but humble settlers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-01-22
ATTEMPT At MURDER.
Further Particulars of the Dastardly As.
sault.
FARMISGToy. Jan. oI.

FARMISGTos, Jan. 2l
The man upon whom the dastardly and
murderous assault was committed Monday,
was an inoffensive elderly French Canadian
resident OF this place, and had the blow been
dealt with but little more power, the murder
doubtless would have been accomplished.
Andrew Dustin, Frenchman, nearly if
not quite sixty years of age, has a small
blacksmith shop near the Winslow Packing
Co.'s corn shop; and while busily at work
over his anvil Monday noon, he was accosted
by stranger, and almost before he had time
10 look up, was dealt terrible blow over the
mead, ana felled senseless to the floor. Re-
turning to consciousness he was discovered
by two young men and carried to his home,
and DR.. j. A. Richards was called and treat.
ed the sefering man. The wound is in the
shape of a half moon, and cut as clearly as
with pointed instrument. 1t is not neces-
sarily dangerous one. The case is mys-
ferrous one, as no motive for the crime can
be imagined. Mr.. Dustin does not know
that ne has an enemy in the world. The per-
petrator Of the act was not alone. but had an
accomplice- In the glance that Mr.. Dustin
caught of his assailant, he saw beyond him at
the door second man. At present no clue
whatever exists to the miscreants, but it is
hoped that they may be captured and brought
to justice.