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Milford chronicle., 1885-11-20
Human Elecirotvpes.

NJ. Kergovatz, a chemist of Brest,
has proposed a new method of dispos-
ing of the human body after death,
which he considers preferable in every
way to either bdFial or cremation.
His system is an antiseptic one, much
simpler and less expensi than the
old process of embalming. and is moth
ing more than a new galvanOplastic
application. The Lody is coated with
a conducting substance, such as plum
bago, or is bathed with a solution Of
nitrate Of silver the after decOmposi-
tiOn of which, under the influence of
sunlight, leaves a finely divided depOs
it of metallic silver. 1t is then placed
in bath of copper sulphate, and con-
nected for electrolysis with several
cells Of gravity or other battery of
constant current. The result is that
the body is incased in a skin of copper,
which prevents further change or
chemical action. If desired, this may
be again plated with gold or silver,
according to the taste or wealth of
the friends of the dead. NJ. Kergov-
atz has employed the process eleven
times on human subjects, and on many
animals, and states that in all cases it
was perfectly satisfactory. In spite.
however, of his warm recommends
tion, the idea is repulsive. 1t seems a
mockery to give permanence to the
temple, when all that once made it
valuable is gone.-ScientJic american.
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-20
HUMOROUS.

There has been big jump in the
frog market.
The best kind Of servants for hotels
-Inn-experienced.
Teacher-Define snoring" Small
boy-Letting off sleep
Some malignant slanderer now
states that a woman needs no euloigst,
for she speaks for herself.
Johnny, if you want to become a
big man you must eat more strong
food" Johnny-all right; pass the
butter.
''Aleet me at the gate, love-" has
been changed to "Mest me at the
CRATE, love" The cool weather neces-
STATED the change.
Win what an air of calm superior
ity a hen viii gobble a worm after the
rooster has scratched it up There are
lots Of hens in the world.
Fond mether-Are you better, my
dearP Little Eme-I dunno is the
jelly all gomez eyes" "Wen, I'm
well enough to gee up them
"It seems to me. moaned he, as he
fled toward the front gate, with the
old man behind him, "that there are
more than three feet in a yard"
my son, how is it that you are al
ways behindhand with your studies ?"
"Because if 1 were not behindhaad
with them, could not pursue Them
81 do think that thirteen is an un-
lucky number" said a pert young
miss who had just entered her teens.
ats too old for dolls and too young
for beaux p
Wife (before lions cage) to hus-
band-What would you say if the
bars were suddenly to break, and the
lion to eat me up2 Husband (dryly)
Good appetite
81 wish l had a receipt for making
my own eye-water," said lady; where
upon her little daughter remarked
Mamma, 1 can make my eye water
any time by sticking my finger in it."
"Are your domestic relations agree
able2" was the question put to an un-
happy-looking specimen of humanity.
40, my domestic relations are all
right" was the reply. "it's my wife's
relations that are causing the trouble"
The principal of an academy, who
had just purchased a new bell to hang
on the cupola of the Institution, and
also married a handsome woman, made
m unfortunate photographed error
when he wrote to the president of the
board of trustees: 81 have succeeded
n procuring a fine largetongued
belle"
A sunday-school scholar was asked,
lpropos of Solomon, who was the great
Queen that Travelled so many miles to
zee him. The scholar-in fact, the
whole school-looked as if a little help
would be liked, and the teacher, there
ore, said: "The Qneen's name begins
With an s." "Pve got it, sir" ex-
,laimed the delighted scholar. "Well,
Who was itP" at was the Queen OF
spades, sir"
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-20
The MInd,s AetIrIly DurIng sIoep.

The Minds Activity During Sleep.
In connection with the present ac
tivity in psyehical research, the follow
ing extract from the recently publish.
ed "Life of Agassiz" is of interest.
"He (Agassiz) had been for two
weeks striving to decipher the some
what obscure impressions of a fossil
fish on stone slab in which it was
preserved. Weary and perplexed he
put his work aside at last, and tried to
dismiss it from his mind. Shortly
after, he walked cne night persuaded
that while asleep he had seen his fish
with all the missing features perfectly
restored. But when he tried to hold
and make fast the image, it escaped
&m. Nevertheless, he went early to
thNJardin des Pla7tes, thinking that
on looking anew at the imp ession he
should see something which would put
him on the track of his vision. In vain
the blurred record was as blank as
ever. The next night he saw the fish
again, but with no more satisfactory
result. When he awoke it disappear
ed from his memory as before. Hop
ing that the same experience might
be repeated on the thira night, he
placed pencil and paper beside his
bed before going to sleep. According
ly, toward morning, the fish reappear-
ed in his dream, confusedIy at first.
but, at last, with such distinctness
that he had no longer any doubt as TO
its geological characters. Still half
dreaming, in perfect darkness, he .
traced these characters on the sheet of .
paper at the bedside. In the morning
be was surprised to see In his noctuT-
ma sketch features which he thought
it impossible the fossil itself should
reveal He hastened to the JardiB
des Plantes, AMI, with his drawing for
a guide, succeeded in chiseling away
the surface of the stone under which
portions Of the fish proved to be hid
den. When wholly exposed, it cores
ponded with his dream and his draw
ing, and he succeeded in classifying it
with ease. He often spoke Of this as
a good illustration of the well-known
fact, that when the body is at rest the
tired brain will do the work it refused
before"
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-20
The Kernel of the Arrnmont.

A bushel Of corn, when compacted
into lard, or cheese, or butter, can find
its market anywhere in the world
where the cost of sending the coru
itself would make a market for it inn
possible. Besides this, in the making
Of the lard or butter a manurial resi-
due is left on the land, instead Of
being carried away to fertilize foreign
fields. This is the kernel Of the argu-
ment for mixed farming, instead of
grain farming -NeaO Orleans Times.
Democrat
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-20
Tired.

Tired.
lam tired. Heart and feet
Turn from busy mart and street
lam tircd-Rest is sweet.
lam tired. have played
IN tie sun and in the shade,
Ihave seen the flowers fado.
Inn tired. have had
What has made my spirit glad
What has made my spirit sad.
I am tired. Loss and gain
Golden sheaycs and scatteTd graia
Day has not been spent in vain.
lam tired. Eventide
Bids me lay cares aside,
Bids me in my hopes abide.
am tired. God is near.
Let me sleep without a fear,
Let mo die without tear.
! am tired. would rest
As the bird within its nestl
/ am tired. Home is best.
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-20
FabIe q the Jaekass and the Dnde.


At a meeting Of the farm animals
the Dude once attempted to prove his
relationship to the Jackass.
"Why," he said, vainIy, "just look at
my earsl We must be nearly related. .
True" returned the Jackass, "you
may be degenerated mule; but
though have often heard men call
you iackass, they have never yet in
suited me by calling me a Dude"
at this speech the other animals
burst into roars Of laughter, and the
crestfallen Dude skunk silently away.
MORAL: This Fable teaches us that
an ordinary mortal should not attempt
to claim the acquaintance Of d hotel
clerk.-L5fs.
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-20

The school ma'am who married a
tanner had evidently glimmering Of
the fitness Of things
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-20
a
M .

No 2
In the absence Of any instruction, we viii
make as above. In ordering give full descrip-
ton Of what you want leave nothing to Be
guessed at.
Parties unknown to u.s. ordering goods, will
be required to remit us One-third the value
before we ship them, the balance to be paid on
delivery.
Send FOR price list.
BALTIMORE TwINE AND NET Co.
VIM. j. Hooper 81 Son.
6 S. CALVERT ST., BALTIMORE, MD.
(BIention this paper.)
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-20

vengeance. Many
until the new city bege
there are still in many garU
city traces of these improvA
fences of the women and chile.
Atlnntn.
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-20
NOTICE.

Particular attention is called leading spa Among them
and Coord Silks all shades; 4 Dress
CLOTH 6 4 Tricot Cloth and the celebrated PEARL SHIRT
Yours respectfully
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-20

Just received cur new stock counters and shelves
the
calling at our store where we have
meeting the great
Milford and vicinity arc especially
o before purchasing eeWhe
BY doing you will surely all your purchases
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-20
JAS. H. DEPUTY,

No il south walnut street. n1i's0ra Del
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+.
While
And all q.
And listen like.
That Is
Sweet, that dream Of II.
When the tired world ha.
sleep,
And when my yearning heart
Lets day and care depart,
And fndeth rest on Loves unbroken de-.
That is enough.
~. J. HendeTson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-11-11
CANAAN.

William Richardson is very sick with bill
ious fever.-The man who received an
anonymous letter, warning him that if he did
not desist from his bad conduct he would be
tarred and feathered, has been training him
self to the use of a revolver bought for the
occasion.-Thomas bridge lost one of its
stone abutments about a year ago. 1t sunk
in the mud, owing to defective construction.
and now, splling driven to the depth of "a
feet serves as a sure foundation for the super
structure of stone, and the bridge Is again
open to public travel, until perhaps. the other
side meets with a washou:.-The roads in
town are in bad condition; a road machine is
needed and somebody to use it.-Barrett's
cider mill is running night and day and the
apple juice flows freely. - The Canaan
Grange is at low ebb, but some san
guine members hope for better times.
john Barrett. who has been very sick for
two years, is getting better.-H. d. Barrett
is teaching school in the Goodridge neighbor-
hood, and improves his leisure time in dis
pensing the news in glowing colors, as news
paper correspondent The small pox scare
has reached Canaan, reminding the old set
tiers of its terrible ravages here about 40
years ago. But there need be no fears, for
we have three doctors, and vaccination is the
order of the day, in part at the expense of
the town.-The Salvation Army will be next
in order-and yet times are hard, money
scarce, and taxes hard to collect.
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OAKLAND.

Mrs. Geo. Young died November 9TH, aged
&c, about 10 p M, after very painful ILL.,
ness of more than six months duration.
Friday as George Holmes, son of E. G.
Holmes, was driving a colt in to the village,
it became frightened at some object and
overturned and smashed the carriage, throw
ing out the boy. and in some way breaking
the colts fore leg so badly that it was thought
best to kill bim.-The Grammar school closed
the fall term on the 9th. This school has,
for over four years, been under the instruc-
ton of Fannie ID. Weston of Madison who
has given the best OF satisfaction to parents
and scholars. 1t will be hard to fill her place
as a teacher, and she will long be remembered
by all connected with the school-W. H.
Hartshorn, principal of the High School, has
been confined to the house by illness, and the
school has been closed for g few days but is
now in session again. The school is pro-
crossing finely under his able Instruction.
Our grocery and fancy goods stores close at 6
2. M. on Tuesday and Thursday evenings.
Since they adopted the cash plan, trade has
so increased, that they get so wearied they
are obliged to take these evenings to rest and
refresh themselves.-The increase in the
freight business of the M. c. r. r. since the
opening of the St. John route by the canti-
lever bridge, is seen in the long freight trains
that 60 by this place each day. C. Horn,
Tuesday, shipped twelve fine driving horses
to New York. This makes about fifty he has
shipped since last May. B.
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HALLOwEIL.

The following business was transacted a
the meeting of the City Council MONDAY
evening: Record Of last meeting read and
approved. Charles E. Howe was drawn by
the Aldermen to serve as Q traverse Juror At
the December term of the Superior Court.
Reports of municipal Judge and city agent
presented and accepted. A petition from
Ben Tenney and thirteen others for a street
iignt at the corner of Middle street and
Ciarks lane was presented and placed on file.
A communication was received from Ben
Ienney, in which, in behalf of the contribu-
tors to the clock fund. he presented the clock
IN the tower of the new Granite church, to
the city, on condition that it remain in
SAID tower. The gift was accepted The
committee on city property was instructed to
place gasoline street lamp at the corner of
Middle street and Clark's lane, also one
nearly opposite Milliken's saw mill, and one
near J. w. Fuller's house on Water street.
A permit was granted to Minard Roberts to
erect hitching-post on Warren street
in front Of his residence A COM
manicstion was received from A. VI
Spear, Esq. in which he resigned the tfice
OF city solicitor and as a member of the
experimenting school committee Resigna-
items accepted. The committee on city prop
erty were instructed to purchase two dozen
more settees for the City Hall Roll of ac-
counts No. amounting to $500. l6 was ap-
proved and ordered to be paid. The mayor
was authorized TO draw his warrant for 500
impairment Of damages to Mrs. Eliza Lowell's
lot by taking gravel therefrom. The COM
mittee on city property were directed to con-
tract with some person for the proper care of
the city clock for the current municipal year.
The two branches then met in joint conven-
ton and elected NJ. S Spear as city solicitor
and the same person as member of the
experimenting of school committee in place
of A. M. Spear resigned, after which both
branches adjourned.
Charles DENIM Of Pennington, Mass, was
before Judge knight Tuesday morning for
drunkenness and released from arrest on con-
dition that he would leave town by the first
| train.
There was wholesale robbery of clothes
lines on Monday night. The sufferers as far as
heard from are Mayor Lord, Mark johnson.
David Turner, j H. Williams. Augustus
Halves, Fred Rance and Mrs. Soulard, the
latter losing two washings for other parties
Mrs. Col, man Corners also lost two wash
ings No arrests have vet been made.
Detective True has ferreted out the clothes
line robbers, and found two dry goods boxes
filled with stolen clothes in a house next
below the cotton factory. Two families who
have just moved here are the guilty parties
| The two men are now in the lookup, and the
police are on the track of two women, who
will be arrested before morning. The cloth
ing has been fully identified. The guilty par.
ties will be before the police court Wednes.
day morning
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BOWDOINHAM.
Finance Committee.

A lumber-laden schooner at the steam mill
has been in charge of Constable Switzerland
for alleged breach of contract with the
Messrs, Milliken of Richmond. settle
ment was finally affected and the schooner
has gone to sea.-Daniel G. Cornish, frst Sc,
lectman and few years ago administrator OF
Iosarb Mustard's estate has been appointed
one Of the administrators of the large estate
of Levi Mustard of Richmond. J.. M;
Odiorne. Esq, cashier OF First National
Bank, Richmond. is the other administrator
Fred Jackson of Lewiston, captain OF the
salvationists. has moved to the town for long
winter campaign.-A blind man WIN ms VINE
oan,e RI this town last week to give an enter
tainment. He did not have money enough to
oct out of town so the band helped him with
his second free entertainment and Sl6.oo was
collected BY two prominent gentlemen OF the
town.
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City Personals.

Fred Fox Of Portland was registered at
the Cony House yesterday.
An Augusta lawyer has been presented
with rug for his Office by one of his lady
clients.
Mark Andrews of Belfast and w. F. White
of California. were registered at Hotel North
yesterday.
Mr.. George H. Beck is expected home to
spend the winter with his friends after an
absence of ten years in Oregon, where he
and his brother have been very successful in
stock raising.
&C. Cornish, ESQ.,, and Mrs. Cornish de-
part for Washingto n, d. c., to-day, where
he will remain ten days in connection with
Alabama claims cases.
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VASSALBORO.

The steam filters are just beginning to put
in the heating apparatus into the new build
ing at Oak Grove. Sanborn of Boston is
doing the job.-Mrs. D'Arthenay of Halo
we'll has purchased the Alden farm and in
tends making a horse farm of it.-Some
apples are being bought in town, but most of
the farmers will hold their apples until later,
in hopes of higher prices than are now Of
fered.-Mss Carrie Smiley has just returned
home from Lake Mohawk, New York, where
she has been employed during the summer in
a hotel in the mountans.-Mr. Nathan Hall
is about painting his house on the farm he
has lust purchased of Messrs. Wentworth &
Hussey.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-11-11

The improvements in the Congress street
station of the Maine Central railroad, at
Portland, are approaching completion and
Will be finished in less than two weeks. A
sentlemens waiting room, ten feet by forty,
ass been built beyond the ladies' room near
me Congress street end of the platform, and
oetween these rooms is commodious ticket
ONCE with windows for selling in both the
waiting rooms, and bay window opening
upon the platform. Beyond the gentlemen's
room pair of double doors open upon
eo'ered portico from which brick walk ex-
'ehds to the horse car track on St. John
'ueet, with porte cochere under which the
uOFse cars will run, so that passengers will be
unoer cover from the horse cars to the sta
uoh' From the portico another walk leads
~oongress street. and between this walk and
=, ,ue station is space for planting woodbines.
.he large yard between the building and st.
'Onn street is to be paved and used by hacks
snich can drive through it to the portico.
VI the inward track of the railroad, an avn
"e VIII be built similar to that over the
o's'ion building, both being 200 feet long.
-ae whole station is handsomely finished and
f'in'ed' and will present fine appearance.
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Aaausenaents.
I. NJ. c. A. LECTURE COURSE.

\. NJ. C. A. LECTURE COURSE.
WIZ Carleton, author of "Farm Ballads, y
. Farm Legends" etc will open the Y. M.
a. lecture course on Friday of this week,
''a MS original monologue entertainment,
,.uaing selections from his own poems,
!. ~ published and unpublished. Mr.. Garlic
:. spoken of in the highest terms by all
], ~ nave heard him, and no one in Augusta
.'u'a iail to hear him next Friday. Tickets
=" % sale at Hunts music store.
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RrOwn's Little Joke.

why, Brown, how short your coat is"
said Jones one day to his friend Brown, who
wittily replied: "Yes; but it will be long
enough before l get another" Some men
spend so much for medicines that neither heal
or help them, that new clothes are with them
like angels visits-few and far between. In
ternal fevers. weakness of the lungs, short.
ness of breath and lingering coughs, soon
weld to the magic influence of that royal
remedy, DR.. r. V. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery" nov1O-dW&S&wlw
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The Supreme Court which recently adj
jOurned, was robbed of an interesting divorce
case. The parties resided in one of the coun-
Try towns, and one dark rainy night during
the recent bad spell of weather, met their
respective lawyers in Waterville. Here the
sustranged couple had an interview and
made up, shedding tears of JOY. The last
seen of the pair, they had together started
towards home in the rain, lantern in hand.
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TifD.

In Lisbon Falls, Nov. l, Mrs. Mary Jewett, wife Of
Isaac F. Whittier, and daughter Of the late Elisha
Jewett of Franklin Co., aged 6S years, months.
In West Harpswe, Nov. o, Hannah A. Randall
aged 80 years.
Iu Hartand, Nov. /, Estelle E. Rogers of Dexter,
aged % years, 10 months, II days.
In Durham, Nov. 5. Elizabeth Brown, aged IS
years, months.
In scarboro, Nov. s, Tsppan Libby. aged bs years.
In Friendship, Nov. 3, Randall W. Davis, aged %
years.
In Warren, Nov. 4, Chas. Kalloch. aged a5 years.
In Holden, Nov S. Peter Phillips, aged ~ years.
In Strickland's Ferry, Oct. 81, Nancy p. Ridley,
aged IS years.
In Bath, Nov. 5, VIM. II. Allen, aged "A years.
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tMarrifD.

In San Francisco, Oct. 20, by the Rev. +. g. Beck.
WITH the residence of the brides parents. George
Bacon Kirkbride of Minneapolis, to Alice May Sew
erance, granddaughter of the late Hon. L. Sever
ance, and dau ghter Of II. N. Severance, Esq. Ex-
Consul of Hawaii, at San Francisco. Maine
Farmer please copy]
In Lincoln, Nov. l, Willie p. Roberts of Malta
miscontis, to Hattie 4. Buck of Lincoln; Nelson
Hall to Eva Cummings, both of Chester.
In Clinton, Nov. 4, Charles H. Chick to Abbie
Debeck.
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FIrs.-All fits stopped free by DR.. Kline's
Great Nerve Restorer. No ifs after first
davis use. Marvellous cures. Treatise and
80. 90 trial bottle free to fit cases. Send to
DR.. Kline. 93I Arch ST., Philadelphia, Pa.
dec3leod&w1v
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Mr.. Cunninghams two deer, which he
keeps in pen at his store near the railroad
bridge attract much attention. They are
sleek, pretty creatures, and have many call
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Prof Adolph OFT, New York, says: 81
used it for seasickness, during an ocean pas
sege. In most of the cases, the violent
symptoms which characterize that disease
yielded, and gave way to a healthful action
of the functions impaired"
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An action was brought against Edward 7.
H. Buker of Litchfed, in the Municipal
Court this week to recover on note of So
alleged to have been given by Mr.. Buker to
the famous T. b. Swan for pump.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-11-11

The scarcity of -four barrels continues and
there is a great rush for them, to be nsed in
packing fruit. 1t is stated that manufacto-
~ of barrels has started up at Pennington, so
great is the demand.
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Mr.. Joseph Prescott died recently at the
residence of Mr.. Elisha Case in Readfeld,
aged SO years. He was the son of one of the
members of the Boston tea party, Mr.. Elisha
Prescott, who came from Massachusetts, and
settled in Readfield many years ago.
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Mr.. Ira D. Sturgis has ensilaged IT'S tons
:, fiddler at his Vassalboro farm.
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The big storm of last week brought wind
fall to one of our leading citizens in the shape
Of stylish hat which he picked up in his
front yard. He now wears the tile down
street and is to be congratulated on his good
fnrtnna
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Mr. Charles L. Andrews, son of County
Commissioner Andrews, was admitted as a
member of Kennebec Bar this week, passing
yery creditable examination.
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Dealers were retailing rubbers at 20 cents
r.ir. Yesterday.