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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-05-19

We have been told tor years that our
protective duties on steel rails and MACH
merry, in this country, have tended to make
passenger fares and freight charges also
excessive as compared with the condition
In Great Britain. The Philadelphia Press
has found. through its representative
abroad. who has called upon Mr.. j. S.
Jeans, the secretary of the Iron and Stee
Institute of Great Britain, that the facts
are as follows. for as nearly as possible
equal distances for the five principal iror
producing countries, including the United
States. For an average mileage of 95
miles in Belgium. he finds the rate per tor
per mile. 0 AID. for an average distance
OF 1S6 miles in Germany. 0.42d. per ton
per mile; for an average mileage of l5S
miles in the United States. 053d. per ton
per mile. the penny being about 2 cents
for an average mileage In France of 121
miles, 0.55d. per ton per mile: for an av.
erage distance OF IS miles in England,
0.SSd. per ton per mile. Whether these
figures have anything to do with protec-
tion or not, they certainly show that free
trade does not secure 3 country cheap
transportation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-05-19
General News.

Regular shipments of rhubarb are now
made from Salem Oregon. to Boston.
The ordinary revenues Of the city of Paris
are 254 ,494, 1888 francs $50, 1893 1896 per
annum,
The Ohio Valley, not Dakota, is the great
centre of wheat production in the United
States.
Buffalo manufacturers are equipp,ng with
full machinery several Touring mills located
in the interior Of Australia.
The name of M. de Giers, the Russian
minister of foreign affairs, which is now Of
ten seen in the papers, is pronounced
"Geerch."
A Marion county apple tree is so full of
| blossoms that the limbs have to be propped
from the ground.-Atehison Kan.) Chdmpi-
on.
| In Sank county, Wis.,, is creamery run
du Lac counties cheese factories larger, it i.
said, than any others in the world.
! The mining party that went to Patagonia to
hunt for silver. were shot at, poisoned, cap
tnfed as prisoners, and had their vessel taken
and confscated.
| school lot WAS recently sold in Los An
geles, Cal, for 1900, which the city had
bought in 1872 for $500. an increase of 5000
per cent In the value of real estate in thirteen
years
| At MINISTER Springs, near Council Bluffs,
Ia, on Friday, a sort of crematory was un.
esrthed and fragments of about a dozen
bodies discovered. The skulls are low and
! fiat. and bear no resemblance to the Indians
| There are unleavened bread bakeries in
New Orleans. New York. Cincinnati and
Chicago, but in no other cities in the Union.
The bread is made of -four and water only
\ sk.t., t,u ,b,
/ called mstzos.
| A gentleman in Dickson. Tenn, claims ia
J have in his possession the hammer with which
/ General Andrew Jackson's horses were shod
while on his way to New Orleans He i.
willing to dispose of it for the benefit of the
Bartholdi fund.
1 1t is now recalled that Napoleon told DR..
O'Mesrs, at st. Helena, nearly 20 years ago,
that he mapped out a plan or Russia for in.
vading India. Curiously enough Russian
progress southwark has been along line:
laid down by the great conquerer.
The finding of bag of ancient silver coin.
at Nantucket, says the Old Colony Memorial
brings out the information from another res
dent, that he has from time to time found or
his farm numerous trinkets of gold. silver
and precious stones, old coins, etc This i.
evidence of piratical deposit in the older
| times.
Two hundred and forty-three languages
and 296 dialects are enumerated. making q
total of $50 varieties of human speech which
are employed by the natives of the Indies
foundations of the Bible, in part or entire.
I ". have been made in sixty eight of these
tongues. only three of which were published
before 1904,
The Pail Mall Gazette says: Cabul is pro.
nounced kawble: Merv is pronounced
Mahriv; Herat is pronounced Heraht; Kur.
rachee is pronounced Krahchy: Peshawur is
pronounced Peshowe. The accent on Aft
ghanistan is on the second syllable. In such
words as Bolan. Robat, etc, the accent is on
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-05-19
Variety the spice of Life.

There is Il VARIETY in the letters received
by Mrs. Lydia E Pinkham, testifying to the
cures effected by her Vegetable Compound
and the great relief afforded to thousands of
women in all sections. Mrs. c. of To-
ronto, says: 81 have taken three bottles with
very gratifying results" Mrs. Stephen B
- of Shefington. Quebec, Gays: Il am
now using the fourth bottle and have derived
great benefit already" Sarah c. of
Eugene City, Oregon, says: ut is the best
medicine for the female sex have ever
found" Mrs. C-of Santa Fe says: "Your
Compound has done me a grea: deal of good. "
Mrs. H. s. D. of Portland Me. says ::
ut has done for me all it claimed to and l
cheerfully recommend it to all suffering "a l
have DONE" Mrs, ID. H. E. of Lexington,
Va, says; ~ have taken one bottle and
assure you feel great deal better, 1 feel
strong rs ever, and I've never felt pain in
my back since the second Dose"
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-05-19

A great surprise was given to the ad-
journing members of the New York legis.
lature by Gov. Hills calling them to an
extra session. The notification was given
IN the very midst of tarewells and prep.
arations for departure. The decenniaI
census bill which passed the Assembly
was vetoed by the governor. and as the
constitution of New York State declares
that such census is to be. taken every
ten years. the extra session has beer
called to frame bill that will meet with
she governors approval. The republican
members claim that the vetoed bill was
unobjectionable and the result has been
to array the two parties in solid lines
Adjournment was voted until the goth
There is prospect that there may be some
difficulty in coming to settlement of tht
question.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-05-19

II cannot but seem rather incoDgruou'
to many persons that so many publishing
houses are engaging in the work OF issu-
ing the revised Old Testament. Not that
houses which are devoted to secular work
are to be excluded from anything else,
but It certainly will strike many as unex.
pected. the way in which the new version
Is made the latest literary curiosity, the
way it is advertised through the papers,
the way orders are solicited early 'tc
avoid the rush." 1t is to hoped that those
who rush after 1t will be. at least, benefit.
cd thereby.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-05-19
Our Mary's Farewell.

The London Post gives the following de.
scription Of the scene at the close of Mary
Anderson's recent farewell performance in
that citv:
Again and again Miss Anderson appeared,
the cheers becoming louder and more general
until at length she stepped forward to lard
the centre of the stage. Lyceum audiences
are notable E r their appreciation of a little
speech, and Miss Anderson's intention wa.
no sooner understood than there came an in.
Simultaneous hush. In earnest and touching
tones she said that the last night, so Ions
dreaded, had at length arrived. and she mus
part with those who had been so kind to her
The delight she naturally felt at the prospect
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-05-19

An almost unprecedented glut is report
ed in the New York mackerel market.
Southern vegetables, too, have been de-
layed by cold weather, so that they are
two weeks late. Cucumbers, four days
old when they reach market, and of poor
quality. sell for 5 and 20 cents each.
Southern fruit is also behind this spring,
but California fruit is in advance of the
regular season. Cherries from that sec
ton retail at 81 a pound.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-05-19

Forty thousand passengers were carried
by the Brooklyn Elevated Railroad on
Thursday, the first day of travel. Friday
morning the first accident occurred at
Gates-avenue and Broadway, where there
is switching station. In backing on a
side track one of the locomotives ran into
the rear platform of passenger car and
smashed the railing and part of the floor
ing. doing about $50 damage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-05-19
New Firm.
JONES & THORNDIKE.
Successors to Jones Brothers.)

The shop having been put in repair and the ceilin
frescoed, our machinery thoroughly overhsuled and
new added We are better prepared than ever before
to meet our old customers. well rs new ones who
may favor rs with their patronage. We are prepared
10 do sill kinds of job work. saving planning and hand
saving, making turning speciality We have a nice
lathe, and Mr.. Thorndke is well skilled in the use Of
the gouge. - "
Shall keep on hand Caskets and Collins, Door and
Window Frames, Brackets and Modillions, Screen
doors and Window Screens made 10 order stair
Baulsters and Newell Posts made At short notice
Coed work and low prices guaranteed. Cali and
see US at the old stand, Allen small Building Ban
gor st. ia JONES,
mayigdf H.A. THORNDIKE
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-05-19

A colony of inidels was founded five
years ago in Barton county. Missouri. and
the town was named Liberal. The exper-
iment has resulted. and 1t was at the time
anticipated IT would, in miserable and
self acknowledged failure
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-05-19

The hanging Of the negro Rugg was
the last act in the tragedy at Brookvllle.
l.. J.. that shocked that community year
ago last fall. Rugg thought that his pun
ishment was just. and everybody agrees
with him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-05-19

Out in Tennessee the democrats do not
view the liquor question with the same
complacency as in Iowa and Massachu-
sets. The prohibitionists there are de-
manding that the democrats shall adopt
prohibition principles or take the conse-
quences. The consequences are republic
can ascendency in the State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-05-19

Instantly is none too quick to relieve Group.
Many children have died while a fire was
making. Johnson's Anodyne Liniment gives
instant relief and is sure cure. Half tea
spoonful on sugar. Every family should
keep it in the house.
The adulteration of condition powders has
got to such pitch, that one ran now buy a
pound pack OF dust and ashes for % cents
There is only one kind now known that are
strictly pure, and those are Sheridan's Cav.
airy Powders. Small, packs 25c large ones
Sl.OO. NAV 19t&wIw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-05-19

During the last l20 wears Russia and
England have enlarged their possessions
as follows: English annexations. $780,
900 square miles. with population OF
$50 000. 900; Russian annexations. 1.642.-
900 square miles. with population OF
n, 1876, 900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-05-19
nnaySd1m

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, That the sub-
~ scriber has been duly appointed Executor Of
the last will and testament Of =
SEWALL LANCASTER, late Of Augusta
In the County of kennebec deceased testafe and has
undertaken that trust by giving bond as the law
oirects. All persons, therefore, having demands
sganst the estate OF said deceased are desired to
70 said estate are requested TO make immediate paw
April "a. 1855 Esviss
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-05-19
Four Lives Saved.

DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup relieved four OF
my children of most alarming attack Of
Whooping Cough. from which their throats
and necks became SO swollen as TO proven,
them from swallowing. Nothing would give
them even temporary reliet, until this Syrup
was tried. One bottle. in one night, saved
their lives, verify believe.
GEO. w. EARHART.
Captain of Police, Baltimore, Md
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-05-19
Augusta Board of Health.
SECRETARY's OFFICE,
AUGUSTA, Nav II. 1875.

AUGUSTA, May IL, 1885.
Revised Statutes. Chap. IA, Sec. I6:-"when auy
source OF Nth or other of sickness Is found on
private property, the owner occupant thereof
snail, within twenty.f0ur hours after notice from
said committee or officer, at his own Expense remove
or discontinue 1t and II he negects or
delays to do SO, he forfeits not exceeding one hun
dred doars and said committee or officer shall
cause said nuisance to be removed or discontinued
and all expense thereof shall be repaid BY such owner
or occupants or BY the person who caused or per.
Persons having knowledge of defective sewerage
or drainage or any accumulation of filth rubbish Or
onal within the limits Of the city of augusta which
Is offensive and dangerous to the public health are
requested to notify the secretary in writing over their
own sigr aure giving the character of the nuisance
complained ofhe place where located and name of the
owner occupant or person causing permitting n.
ana the matter will receive immediate attention.
oucn comp aints will be kept on file in this Office and
VIII De made the basis of proceedings apa,nst the
parties complained Of; no notice will be takep ~
anonymous communications. The secretary will
rom time to time visit the different parts of The cit
Ior personal inspection, and when nuisapces are
found TO exist, they will be abated In accordance
Win the provisions Of the above statute wbeiher
formal complaint In writing IL made or moi II 4.
sincerely hoped that litigation NAV be fonnd nee
essary In carving out the objects for which fhe
Board OF Health has been formed.
WIN. B. LAPHAM.
Secretary and Health Oficer of the Civ.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-05-19
Rucklsn,s Arnica salxs.

The BEST SALvE in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Burns, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chill.
blains, Corns. and sll Skin Eruptions, and
positively cures Piles, or no pay. required.
1t is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded Price % cents per box
For sale by Fuller Drug Store. F. G. Kins.
man & Co. dec27d&vly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-05-19

the second syllable and the "a" is pronounced
broad, like ''ah.'
THE LATEST WAR NEWS.
The editor went to the church and heard
The preacher preach from the sacred word
OF how the Egyptian host was drowned
And their foes walked through on solid ground.
He rushed from the church to his Office near
And he yelled in the telegrap editors ear:
"Have you got that news from the seat of war?
There was nothing about in The Morning Star:
"But the preacher told all about the fray,
And is giving the whole blanked snap away;
Now hustle, boys, or therell be fuss,
For The Snap Shot shaL' get scoop on US.
"We'll get an extra edition out,
So go and tell the newsboy's loud to shout,
Great English victory in the Soudau!
Egyptian army drowned to a mani"
Columbus OhiO) Dispatch.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-05-19

Juror Munsell, VINO visited the Office of
Rosa. during the Short-Phelan trial. has
been sentenced to thirty days in Jail and
fine Of $3.50
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-05-19

There is some doubt, says the Boston
Record. whether or not Homer was not a
Boston man in an early stage of develop
ment
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-05-19

From Rev. II. H. Jersey, DID. LID,
President Maine Wesleyan Seminary and
Female College. Kent's Hill Me.
"Dr F. W. KISsMAN; Dear Sir,-For five
years the students under my care have used
Adamson's Botanic Cough Balsam, and have,
l think, found it second to no other remedy
for throat and lung tro ubles.''
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-05-19
COTTAGE HOUSE.

LOCATED and Nicely ru,.
4 nished, for rent one year.
THOMAS LAMBARD.
Aay 10 1850. mayiodlw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-05-19

James Pyle's Pearline is universally recog.
nized as family favorite. If yon desire to
secure feminine smiles and domes tic sun.
beams. even on wash-day, ask your grocers
for Pearline. mayl9t&wIw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-05-19

The Thirty Third Annual Meeting
OF the Maine Medical Association, will
De held ct City Building, Portland, on
tuesday, "Wednesday and Thursday,
June 9th, 10Th, nth.
cHAS. D. SMITH, M. D.,
mavsa,m Secretary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-05-19
Gully &ennfbff ysnrnal.
AukustA, Tuesday Morning, Nay 10.

Public schools at High Bridge, N. j.
are closed on account OF diptheria.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-05-19
Proposals for Fresh Beef.

Once of Assistant Commissary of Subsistence
kENNEBEC ARSENAL, Me-, May Is, 1885
SEALED PROPOSALS, in tripficate, subject 70
~ the usual conditions, will be received at nv
time and place they will be opened in the presence
OF bidders, for furnishing Fresh Beef to the troops
stationed at this Arsenal for the fiscal year ending
June 30, 1885.
The government reserves the right to reject any OF
all proposals.
Blank proposals and full information As to manner
OF bidding, conditions to be observed by bidders,
terms OF contract and payment, will be furnished on
application to this office.
- Envelopes containing proposals should be marked
Proposals Tor Fresh Beef at Kennebec Arsenal s'
dressed to the undersigned
FRANK VI. PHIPPS.
maylod4s&june1fd2t Maj. of Ordnance, A. q. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-05-19

From II. b. HUNTINGTON. New York City: Il am
familiar with the workings of ADAMSoN'S COUGH
BALSAM and cheerfully recommend T. as supe-
rOr medicine"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-05-19

From Mrs. II. c. Somers, Hotel Efingham. 1875
Broadway. New York: Five years ago my mother
was sick in bed with severe cold We procured
trial bottle of ADAMSON'S BALSAM. and before
she had used 1t all her cough was better and three
small bottles cured her entirely. My husband had a
cold on his lungs, and using ADAMSON'S BALSAM,
he relieved and finally cured"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1885-01-09
Important to Parties Wanting
TO BUY
DRY GOODS,
Hamilton Easter & Sons,
1879, 2OI, 2O3, Baltimore Street,
BALTIMORE. MD.
DRY GOODS.

Are Large REATLERS, JOBBERS, and
PORTERS Of
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1885-01-09
~
SpoutinS Oil-WelIs in Russia.

The principal oil-wells of the Baku
district lie at Balaxame or Balakhani,
about six miles to the northeast of the
town: this is an oil-field about three
and half miles in length by one and
half in breadth. To the south lies a
smaller field called Bebeabat. One
fountain at Balakhani, ninety-eight feet
in depth, is noted as having been flow
ing steadily for upward of two years.
and still continuing to yield 800 barrels
a day. Another well not far off, 400
feet deep, commenced its career by
throwing up a jet thirty feet in the air,
and then flooding the land with oil for
a considerable distance all around,
overlooking other wells and several
small retineries, SO as etfectually to stop
their work. The roar of the rushing
oil and gas could be heard a mile from
the spot.
Various flowing wells are said to
yield 5000 barrels day, and some far
more; but, from the fact that these
quantities are generally stated in the
Russian measure of pools, it is not very
easy to realize what is meant. One
pood, we learn, is equal to thirty-six
pounds English. Hence one thousand
pools represent somewhere about six
teen tons. Accounts have just reached
England of an oil-fountain which was
struck last December, and flows at the
rate of from fifty to sixty thousand
pools daily, gushing forth with such
force as to break in pieces a three-inch
cast-iron plate which had been fastened
oyer the well in order to divert the flow
in particular direction. In the same
district huge heap of sand marks the
spot where an offspring, on being
tapped, straightway threw up column
of petroleum to twice the height and
size of the Great Geyser in Iceland,
forming a huge black fountain two
hundred feet in height-a fountain,
however, due solely to the removal of
the pressure on the confined gas, for
there is no trace of volcanic heat. The
fountain was visible for many miles
round, and on the first day it poured
forth about two million gallons, equal
to fifty thousand barrels.
An enterprising photographer who
was on the spot secured photograph
which places this matter beyond cavil.
The fountain continued to play for five
months, gradually decreasing week by
week, till it finally ceased to play, leav-
ing it's unfortunate owners Gan Arm
enian company well-nigh ruined by
the claims brought against them by
neighbors whose lands were destroyed
by the flood of oil.-Popular Science
Monthly for December.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1885-01-09
Rules for Every Day Use.

Never dispute with a tax-collector,
unless you have receipt.
Never fight with a bigger man than
you, unless he has his hands tied.
Remember how often you forget the
poor; forget how often you remember
them.
Brighten your friend face with some
act of kindness. To a man who hasn't
had his supper, new dollar is about
the brightest thing, if you have one
handy.
Don't steal money from the widow to
give to the church.
Don't show your Christmas presents
to fellow that hasn't got any.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1885-01-09


Their Stock embraces every class and descrip-
ton Of Goods that can be named under that
head Thy do not keep any article in Stock
that, though low priced, would be worthless to
the buyer at any price. They have been in pusi-
ness under the firm of HAMILTON EASTER i
co. or HAMILTON EASTER l. SONS for "a
wears They do business honestly and fairly
The Price. in plain figures, is marked on every
article. The most inexperienced buyer car deal
NTH them and pay 10 more than any one else
They show thrir Goods freely, bu, do not So
IIcior press any one to buy.
VIII s"ni smples when requested, on receiv
ing plain instructions n reg, ri 10 the Good,
cequjrei-about the Price wanted CoIors pre-
f-rr-d. e..
Being regular IMPORTERS andL ARGE PCR
tHASERS, they are in i position buy their
Goods on the best te ms and consequently can
sell their Goods At Prices murh 10 the advantage
of purchasers.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1885-01-09

An Independent Newspaper Of Dem
ocratic Principles. but not Controlled b
any Set of Politicians or Man puIa.ors
Devoted to Collecting and Publishing al
The News of the Day in the most Inter
esting Shape and with the greatest pos
sible Promptness Accuracy and Impair,
TALLY; and TO the Promotion Of Demo.
cratic Ideas and Policy in the affairs Of
Government Society and Industry
Rates, by Mail, Postpaid:
DAILY, per Year IS 0C
DAILY, per Month so
SUNDAY, per Year 90
DAILY and SUNDAY per Year 90
WEEKLY, per Year 90
address. THE sun. Ne,c York City.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1885-01-09

Somebody who alleges he has made
the count says that music is mentioned
Just 165 times in the Old Testament.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1885-01-09
Russell Coos
SOLUBLE BONE PHOSPHATE.

Those Fertilizers having heen us.d for more
than aquarter ola century Is \ suficieu, guar
antee OF their quality.
-. l.. smith. \ gent
G.ymsnt, Nd.