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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-08-27

The coming fiscal years work for the Bu-
reau of Ethuology has been mapped out by
Major Powell. The appropriation of about
SAC, 900 has been spportioned among the sew
eral divisions, and the plans have received
the formal approval of Professor Baird.
DR.. Cyrus Thomas, in charge of the divis-
ion of mound exploration, will take the field,
with two or three assistants, soon after the
beginning Of the fiscal year, going first to Wis
consin to examine and study the effigy mounds
Of that locality, and later in the season to
Mississippi and Tennessee, where considera-
work has already been accomplished.
This division has been in operation about
three years, under the charge of DR.. Thomas
and has secured about fifteen thousand speci-
mems of the handiwork Of the mound builders,
the study of which. together with the survey
Of the mounds themselves and their surround
ipgs, is gradually leading to a solution of
certain archeologic riddles, which few years
since appeared insolvable. Under the new
lights the mysteries which have attached to
the mounds and to their unknown builders are
disappearing. While some of the mounds
| are doubtless very ancient, others, similar in
character and equally interesting, have GER
tainly been built up since the advent of Euro.
peans.
A string of sleigh-bells, much correded but
still capable of tirkling, was found among
the flint and bone implement in mound in
Tennessee: while in Mississippi. at the point
where De Soto is supposed to have tarried, a
| Spanish coat-of-arms in silver, one blade OF
\ pair of scissors, and other articles of Euro
pean manufacture. were found in positions
which indicated that they were buried by the
original builders of the mounds.
In a Georgia mound two copper plates were
found, upon which were stamped figures re.
sembliug the sculptures upon the Central
American ruins. The workmanship 10 vast
~ superior to that displayed in the articles Of
pottery. stone and bone found in the mounds
and their origin and purpose are not yet ex
plainable.
Aside from these plates nothing has beer
found to indicate . connection between the
mound builders and the Aztecs or the Pue'
bios, while on the other hand there appear
many reasons for not going beyond the Cher
okees and their fellow red men of the Ohio
and Mississippi valleys to End the origin Of
these curious erections.
The purpose of the mounds still remains in
some cases mystery, while in others they
are known 70 have been made sometimes fol
burial places, sometimes - foundations fol
Indian villages secure from the Aeod to which
the low lands were periodically subjected.
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Judge

of the feelings Of Mrs. T. p. Gushing, s.
Suffolk ST., Chelsea, who, after being so
afflicted with Salt Rheum that her fingers
would crack open. and bleed and itch ter
ribly, was cured by four bottles Of Ayers
Sarsaparilla. Mrs. E. G. Evans, IS Carver
ST., Boston, Mass, suffered severely from
rheumatism and debility. Ayers Sarsapa-
rilla proved specific in her case. Francis
johnson, Editor of the "German Ameri-
cam Lafayette, Ind, writes: For years
l have been subject to chronic attacks Of
neuralgia, especially at the commencement
of spring. have derived great benefit
from Ayers Sarsapsrilla." 1t has
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-08-27
Suggestions for the Sick Room

suggestions LOT inc SICK noon.
Only small quantity of either food or
drink should be given to sick person at
q time.
A clean newspaper often renewed makes
better table cover for sick room than
cloth.
Common baking soda is the best of
remedies in cases of scalds and burns. II
NAV be used on the surface of the burned
place either dry or moistened.
To prepare an egg tor an invalid beat
until very light; add seasoning to taste
and then steam till thoroughly warmed
through. The most delicate stomach will
be able to digest it.
The French method of administering
castor oil is to pour the oil into pan over
moderate fire. break an egg into it and
stir it well; when it is done flavor with a
little salt or sugar or currant Jelly.
The Medical Journal states that a few
handtuls of common salt thrown daily into
closets, and an occasional handful into
wash basins, goes far toward counterset-
ing the noxious effects Of the omnipressat
sewer gas.
A little daily change in the arrangement
of furniture, little planning for such
pleasant surprises as an invalid can bear
in the way of food, company. and amuse.
ment, will often be more effectual in has
tening the convalescence of patient than
score OF tonics.
An agreeable dish for an invalid's tea
can Re prepared by toasting dry crusts o!
bread in a moderate oven until they are
brown. When cold pound them in NOR
tar until reduced to a coarse meal, then
sift 1t through -four sieve into dish.
Serve with milk or cream and sugar. if
desired.
How TO cure hiccough-See how close
together you can hold the tips Of your
forefngers without touching. Now keep
your elbows out from your side. You can
get your fingers closer than that. They
are touching now. There-now hold them
so. Steadyp Then ask: Now why
don't you hiccough?"
Halls Journal of Health says, that hall
a teaspoonful of common table salt dis
solved in little cold water and drank will
instantly relieve heartburn or dyspepsia.
If taken every morning before breakfast,
increasing the quantity gradually to a
teaspoonful OF salt and tumbler of water,
it will in a few days. cure any ordinary
case of dyspepsia, if at the same time due
attention is paid to the diet.
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Horrors OF Prison Life.

Men who have not visited great peniten-
tiaries have little idea of the horrors of
prison life. A short time ago a party of
men. more or less known in New York.
ran up to Sing Sing, for a visit to the
famous prison. As an instance of the en-
tire ignorance of the excursionists, it may
be stated that every member of the little
party thought that women as well as men
were confined sup the river"
1t is enough to sadden any man to look
at the fifteen hundred desperate looking
wre,ches at Sing Sing. They are close
shaven. down-trodden, apparently hope
less, and utterly discouraged. They are
not allowed TO speak a word to one anoth-
er under the severest penalties, and they
work away with logged discomfort that
a man who has once seen them never for.
gets. 1t was rather impressive in itself to
be among fifteen hundred men for hours,
and not hear one of their voices.
The abuses of Sing Sing have often been
exposed and investigated. but there is still
room for improvement. While was there
a poor, round shouldered. sallow. and un.
healthy looking convict. was brought ia
from the iron foundry. He held Q cloth,
which was literally stained with blood
to his left eye. The doctor pushed him
over by the window, opened the eye
wiped out the spark with . steel instru.
ment, and sent the man out into the yard
again. His keeper ordered him of to TIT
foundry.
The convict fairly cried As he begged t.
be allowed to battle his eye, or return "a
his cell for an hour; but he was sternly
sent back to his work. as pitiful. bloody
and unfortunate specimen of mankind .,
have ever yet seen.
One old man, with grey hahn, bony arml
and bent head, who was carrying SOM
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-08-27

stove patterns from one shop to another,
looked familiar. It was Brockway, the
king of counterfeiters. He is the very ele-
giant specimen of a crook who lived at the
best hotels in New York, while floating
feiter was only discovered because his
work was superior to that Of the govern
ment.
The most astonishing change had ever
seen in any man, was that in Allen. He
is the festive young clerk who spent fifteen
thousand year on two thousand dollar
salary, for some ten years, while in the
employ of dry goods house here, with
out exciting suspicion. He would proba-
bly, be doing it yet. if it had not been for
blunder on his part.
He was placid and easy going young
swell. who drove dog cart on the avenue,
was invariably attired in an evening dress,
after six O'Clock, had box at the opera,
and was altogether one of the most popu-
lar men in town. He had small, blonde
beard, parted in the middle. and his taste
in the matter of gloves and handkerchiefs
was universally admired.
To men who had been used to seeing
him for years. and always in the most
fashionable attire, his present appearance
was startling. Clean shaven. dirty and
detected, he was the exact opposite of his
former self. He was much cast down,
1t was very different with the other
young swindler of the same age, who was
in the room with him. They say that
Hungry Joe never changes. and he Ger.
tainly is man of extraordinary cheerful
ness. Even when he was being whipped
by Captain Williams, he is reported to
have made the Captain smile between his
blows; and his demeanor at Sing Sing is
no less joyous than on Broadway. A
cheerful manner is so rare at Sing Sing
that Hungry Joe has established himself
universal favorite.
mothers stand by the prisoners the
BEST" said the warden in desultory
talk. mo matter what the son has been,
the mother never forgets him, and every
two months. when he is allowed to see
her ror little while while she is sure to be
here with some fruit, or delicacy, to remint
him Of her love. Wives are usually de.
voted for short time, but if they are
young and pretty, and their husbands arr
in for long terms, they usually drift away
after few visits Fathers seldom OF
never come here, tor father is the last
one to forgive the disgrace which the soc
has brought upon him. This is but another
illustration OF the undying nature of 9
mothers love. ''-Brooklyn Eagle.
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Lynch

wholesale Grocer. Lowell, Mass says:
layers Sarssparilla Is the best > The
following, from r L King. Richmond.
Va, is corroborated BY Purcell, Laid 4
Co, druggists, of that city Mr. X writes
MAY IL, 1854: my son Thomas, aged
-, has suffered horribly. for three years.
with scrofula, in its wors, form HIS case
was said to be incurabie. One arm was
useless; his right leg was paraiyzed: q
large piece of bone had cut through the
skin at the shoulder blade. and three large
sores constantly discharged offensive mat
ter. He began taking Ayers Sarsaparilla
on the 9Th Of March, and, oh, what .
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-08-27

The case of the four.year-old girl who
nearly succeeded in killing her baby
brother ct Port Jefferson, L. l., brings
vividlv to the memory of elderly readers
the story of the Engiishwoman of rank,
eminent for learning and piety. who was
never known to smile from the moment
she appreciated the consequences OF ut
OF childish jealousy. The. countess was
but five years of age when baby sister was
born. and servants and visitors began the
senseless. cruel badinage Of NOSE out OF
Joint" which, unfortunately, has not yet
gone out of fashion. The poor child,
driven desperate one day by the jeers of >
maid, few to her mothers chamber. and
was met at the door by nurse, who
ordered her away. Returning in passion
of tears to the nursery, she was greeted
bv fresh taunts and II told you your nam.
ma did not love you now!" The maid was
pressing out some garments for the new
conner at table while she talked, and the
Infatuated little girl, catching up fat
iron, hurled it upon the head OF the baby
as it lay in the cradle. The shock was
fatal to the invalid mother. She and the
infant were buried together.
1t cannot be too strongly impressed up
on the minds Of little children that the ad-
vent of the latest born is common bles-
sing to the household. The mother who
bemoans herself, In the hearing of the
elder brother or sister, over the increase
of her cares, or the father who remarks
that this indulgence or that luxury cannot
be afforded now that there is another
mouth to feed, is sowing thistles and tares
In fertile soil. The tenth child has as
good right to be born first, and il he is
less welcome by reason OF straitened
means, the last persons to suspect this
should be his predecessors in the nursery.
Still more reprehensible is the time (dis)
honored tigment that this coming can rob
the others Of their share of paternal af-
lection. Such talk is worse than foolish.
1t is as wicked as it is false.-Babyhood.
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Ra.lrosrs anb Sssamtoats.
MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD,
SUMNER ARRANGEMENT.

o. a.d alses June nh. lsss. trains VIII leave
AnEnste- -
70 "a slo,N A. H., IN, s7.so and f1l.0o p. II.
ne iols A. n. t5ain Il Expeess, and stcps b.
tween Augusts and Bfunswick II Halloweu and Gar.
For Rocilapd. 900. 30 and sle.l5 A. Il. and q
Saturdays only ct n and s3to r. Il
For Yaymin4ton, 500. . 80 and slo.ls A.
For Bath. Doe. 20 and s1o.le A. n: ~ md
sa.so r. n. and on Saturdays only at tl1.oo p. n.
For wsterville, f2-So and 80 A. n; 'z.H, SIC
anc % r. n.
For skovheEsn. Belfast and Dexter. fz.zo A. ~;
FOR Bangor, Arosstook county and st. John, t2.2t
4. n; aud IA and 40. and for Bangor only u
LOO p. n.
For Ellsworth and Bar Hsrbor. fa-2o A. L., and
s2HP.M
land at Hsllowell. Gardiner and Brunswick only.
and 1t " afeFvie only TO Bangor.
might Pullman Trains each way every night, Bun
days incIuded, but no: 70 skowhegsn On 4onday
n0rnings. or 10 Belfast and Dexter. OF beyond Ban
eor except TO Ellsworth and Bar Hasbor. on Sunday
AofuiuRn.
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xsNNEBEc coUNTY.-I. Probate Court held

KENNEBEC COUNTY.-In Probate Court held
at Asessto, on the second Monday Of Asgxst,
1885.
Taurus L. PRESCOTT, Execstor Of the last win
q and testament Of Agnes n. Prescott, late Of
vienna.in said county. deceased, having presented
his first account Exeeutof Of aid viii for allow.
ance.
ORDRRKD, That notice thereof be given three
weeks excessively. prior to the Arst Monday II
September next. IN tie Kennebec JoaFnal, news
paper printed in Augusta that al persons interested
Aag.:ta, nd sAev easss, any Why ths sane
shGalA - be anOWed.
49,. 2. 1Mk1sfER. -
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A Sensation

of relief is sure to follow the use Of Ayers
Sarsaparilla, and thousands thankfully
acknowledge It's good effects. Charles C.
Smith, Craftsbury, Vt. says: II have
been troubled, for . long time, with .
humor, which appeared on my face in
ugly pimples and bletches. Ayers Sarsa-
parilla cured me. / consider It the best
blood purifier in the world"
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Farm for Sale.

good farm Of i5s acres, under good state Of cul.
tvation large house suitable to take summer board
ers or for gentlemAn's summer home. Situated on
Belgrade road 10 town Of OAKLAND, convenient to de
pots Good bearing orchard and young orchard
Il buidings also good wells. The above farm stock
tools and crops will be cold at bargain. Apply 70
MRS. 81. r. WEBER,
Aug. q LEO. Oakland, Ne.
w1na2s
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In Court

ono who needs help Is indeed fortunate
who finds q friend. But he Is still more
fortunate who discovers that he may
eradicate the poisons Of scrofula from hs
system by the use of Ayers Sarsaparills.
Scrofula Il one Of the most terrible Of al
diseases. It il In the blood. corrupting
and communicating every tissue and Cher
in the whole body. Patrick
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Eastern Steamboat Co

DEGULAR DAILY MAIL LINE to Boothbay
~ and the Islands.
CONNIE nctng July I,
Leave Bath daily. Sundays excepted. at $50 A. ii.
and 2.45 r. N.
Leave Squirrel Island at sos A. N. and $40 +. M.
Express BOat Wednesdays and Saturday ~.
Leaves Bath At 1920 NJ.
Leaves Squirrel Island at 1910 A. N.
Boats land each way at Mouse Island, Capital IL.
hand and Ocean Point.
Make close connections with train leaving Augusta
ats A. NJ. daily. and wednesday and Saturday u
l0.b A. NJ.
Fare for Round Trip, el.7B.
H. W.SWANTON.
may2Sdtf Treasurer.
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PATENTS.
r. FL. EDDY,

40. - state ST.. opposite Kilby, Boston
Secures Patents the United states; alss in Great
Britain, France another foreign countfise. Copies
Of the claims Of any Patent fnrnished By remittss
enc dollar. AssiGnments recorded 81 washiagtos
No Agemcy iWtAs DATED Sfstssp n.
cilisses Jor obsaisias Pafexfs sscesfetstRc a.
pafemfa5il6 Of Inventions.
h. H. EDDY, Solicitor Of Pasents.
rEsrIMox1ALA
"IregArd Mr.. Eddy one Of the 1ssf capable ssd
ssocsssTul practitioners with whom have Aad On
daliAtercoursc."
CHAS. MASON. Connissioner Of Patents.
~Iavcntofs cannot employ person more trsstwos
thy ar more capable Of securing for them N sariy
snd favorable consideration ut the Patent ono.
EDMUND BURKE, late Commissioner Of Patenta
BOSTON. October 10, is-v.
\. q. EDDY, EsQ.-Deaf Sir: you procured fos
- n lelc. my 1rst patent. Since then You have g
~ ~ and advised Ne IN hundreds Of eaess, -
Wosnrsd many patents, reiseuee and exteasao1s: !
I've occasionally employed the best agencies ID Mo-
Yeek, PAilAdelphia And WasAingten. bat etn Gfve
~ Sinost the Whole Of my b1slnsss, IN yosf hnss
sa1aaviss stAsn = employ - r,Apr,
Dooeo0. JanaAD Il -.
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EMPLOYMENT.

Wanted. to hire young or middle aged nan q
every State 70 eel goods to hardware and furnitlFg
dealers. Also e nts wanted On the road. Gee
Day gaafanteed. Dsat wsFk for - ~ dsy WhGn
yoa an nake neeA nees. Ne Letters enevefed n,
Isss stamp y ineless1 AAAress,
Il. Z. MAMRS.
wAe OAKLAND, Haine.
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FOR 30 8 TO M.
STAR Of the EAST,

NyILL com nence her regular trips from the Ken
w nebec, THURSDAY, April q, 1885, and will
until further notice. run ~ follows:
Leaving GardiAer every Monday and ThuYsday e,
40 O'Clock Richmond at 33o and Bath At 80 p ~
Returning will leave Lincoln's wharf, Boston, Tues.
days and Fridays Ut 6P. N.
Meals on board steamer. 80 oenta.
THE STEAMER DELLA COLLINS
Willisave Augusta from the compaay's new wharf,
foot Of Winthrop street, ct IL 20 Pm .Haliewe af
100 NJ, connecting with the above boat 1t 1afdi
ner.
Fare from Augusta, Halioweli, Gardiner and re-
turn. $500. Single Tickets to Boston, e2.eo.
w. J. TUCK, Agent ,Augusta.
ONCE Foot Of Winthrop St.
apr2fkwu
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); :; s.

100000 Vols. soid). GAsKELL's COMPENDIUM OF
FORKS (2i30oo Vols. sold). THE PEOPLES ATLAS
(soon to be issued). treasury OF THOUGHT;
MOTHER, HOME and HEAVEN New. THE WORLD
Historical and Actual (about ready. Active
Statesmen wanted. MARTIN GARRISON 4 CO.,
~ Milk Street, opposite the P. o.. Boston.
W1y0
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Saved and

restored thousands. Walter Barry, Z
Hollis ST., Boston, Mass, after vainly try
ing a number Of medicines, for the cure
of lumbsgo, was persuaded to try Ayers
Sarsaparilla. He writes: "Your valuable
medicine not only relieved me, but be-
lieve it has worked a perfect cure, although
my complaint was apparently chronic"
Thos. Daily, WATERFOWL, Mass, has long
been q sufferer from lumbago and rheu-
mstism. So great has been his improve
ment since using
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-08-27

The largest and best II tAs stste. Faeslft,es
unsorpasee0. An Business and AeaAsaie beanehoo
taught. Next esAeol year Sog1As GOD1ay.
Dsps. Jths SsaA ~ e1rSnlafs. talylo16Wl3
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Happy

change; indeed, . miracle. In . few
weeks the sores began to heal; he gained
strength, and could walk around the
house. We persevered with the Sarsa-
parilla, yet having little hope of his re-
covery. To-day he can run as far As any
other boy Of his age. The sores on his
arm, shoulder, and back, have nearly
healed, his muscles are strengthening, and
he Is the picture Of health" Equally
important facts concerning the use Of
Ayers Sar-
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MONHEGAN ISLAND.

Good board and the accommodation Of q home on
this picturesque and historic island at moderate
prices. Nine miles from Pemaquid Point. Reached
from Boothbay and Squirrel leland BY the mail boat
which leaves Boothbsy Tuesdays snd Saturdays At
p. NJ. Ample accommodation Tor boatine and
jaly4d2ms Monheean. Ne.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1885-09-19
COMMISSIONERS MEET.

At the last meeting Of the board of
commissioners the following matters of
interest to our readers were passed upon.
Space will not permit of giving a full re-
port of the proceedings:
The claim of Henry A. Fry for $244.90,
constable fees, was held over. The clerk
was directed to write him in reference to
the Illegally of certain items and request
him to file a new bill according to law.
A petition from residents of Great Falls
for a road to the Choteau county line was
granted, and Robert Vaughn, ]. Coon and
David Wilson appointed viewers, to serve
without pay.
The report Of the viewers of the Great
Falls road to Red coulee was accepted.
It was ordered that Judge Wsie be re.
quested to permit the October, 1885, term
Of criminal court lapse, and that the
county clerk be Instructed to forward a
copy of this preamble and order for his
approval.
After reading several letters from the
clerks of other counties, the board or
dered that the assessment of sheep be
placed at the rate Of Ssa.25 per head.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1885-09-19
MONTANA PIONEERS.

At the meeting of the Montana Pho
neers held at Helena August %, 1885, it
was unanimously voted that each one who
had signed the roll of Pioneers, and every
one entitled so to do, should be requested
to furnish the corresponding secretary,
during the coming year, a brief sketch of
his life for the purpose of making up a
pioneers Record similar to that of
California, and that all the newspapers of
Montana be requested to publish this no
tice for three months and aid in the ac-
complishment of this enterprise.
The sketch should contain at least the
date and place of birth, the date, route
and means of conveyance in coming to
Montana, place of residence slnce coming,
occupation and most important vents
during such residence, with any addition
al matters the writer may wish to make.
Many of the pioneers are dead, and it
is earnestly desired that some friend may
supply the record for such ones.
CORNELIUS HEDGES, Cor. Sec.
Helena, August %, 1885.
Robert Vaughr was down from his Sun
river ranch one day this week.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1885-09-19

the river twelve miles from Helena in
half a day, and the coal that has been
brought up on railroad harges carrying
ten cars of twenty tons each, can be run
en- the 42-miIe railroad and reach Helena
the same day. This project also means
cheap fuel for Butte for all time if the
Silver City will only join Helena in build
inc the Helena and Butte railroad via
Ten Mile. The Sand Coulee coal mines,
which are pronounced by q Pittsburger,
John B. Wilson, familiar with the btu
minous coal field Of western Pennsylvania,
as equal to any coal deposit in the north
west in quality and quantity, are located
about two miles from the Missouri river
above Great Falls City. The coal in cars
would run by its own gravity down to the
mouth of Sand Coulee and then be run on
the barges and deposited in Helena or
Butte without breaking bulk. A noted
builder from Freedom, On the Ohioriyer,
has signitied his intention to come out
here and look over the ground with a
view of building a boat somewhere along
the shore for this trade, and will if the
proper encouragement is met with fur
nish the engines and boilers from Pitts
burg and have a boat running by next
summer. There is no one who has bust
ness foresight enough to foresee the last
ing advantages to Helena, Butte and Mon
tana of steamboat navigation from Great
Falls.