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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-05-11
A Well Meaning Inventor.

There is not theleast doubt that when Mr.
Hawkins invented his Rink Protector he
meant we'll. The idea occurred to him
one morning when he Mad accompanied
the young ladies of his Bible class to a
popular skating rink. There were II of
these young ladies. and Mr.. Hawkins
leaned against pillar and watched them
falling either separately or in masses and
sustaining much apparent and probably
greater invisible injuries. he was filled
with compassion, and asked himself if
something could not be done to render
unnecessary such painful spectacle of
sweet girls tangled out of tune. The con-
ception of the Rink Protector suddenly
occurred to him. and he resolved to give
it to the world without delay.
That afternoon Mr.. Hawkins took
small boy to the rink and experimental
with him for nearly an hour. He ascer-
tanned that when a skater is betrayed by
his skates he either sits down Violently.
thereby Earring his spinal column. or he
kneels with equal violence and runs the
risk OF featuring his knee caps. With
these facts at his command Mr. Hawkins
readily perceived that his contemplated
Rink Protector should meet double want.
1t should be made to protect the knees as
well as the spinal column. Mr., Hawkins
therefore gave himself to the study of the
capabilities of india rubber. and in the
course OF the week he had patented uuder
the general name of Hawkins Rink Pro-
tector two strong india rubber air cush-
ions. to be fitted to skaters knees, and a
larger air cushion to be worn in the place
of an ordinary Dress Improver"
Mr.. Hawkins has daughter, Young
lady weighing 100 pounds. He had never
permitted her to visit the rink. but he now
informed her that if she would wear his
Rink Protector she might skate all Satur-
day afternoon. As the Rink Protector
could be worn by Miss Hawkins without
attracting attention she gladly agreed to
her fathers terms. and on Saturday after
noon last accompanied him to the rink.
where he proposed to see his new inven-
ton put to a final test.
Miss Hawkins. curiously enough, man.
aged TO keep her feet for nearly ten min.
utes after putting GU her skates. but at the
expiration OF that time she became less
cautious, and in another moment she sat
down with tremendous violence. The air
cushion did It's duty The fair wearer, the
moment she struck the floor, rebounded 10
a way that to the spectators seemed super
natural The chandelier was fully fifteen
feet above the floor. but Miss Hawkins
struck it with terrible crash. Descend
ing amid fragments of broken glass the
unfortunate young lady struck ON her
knees. and again rebounded, but this time
at an angle OF forty degrees with the floor
In ner aerial flight she moved down
twelve girls and eight men. and had she
not fortunately struck the wall with her
head-which was not elastic-she might
have inflicted still further damage.
Of course this experiment proved that
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-05-11
From the Dissecting Room.

Having taken Swifts Specific for blood poison con.
was medical student. am grateful to lay that II
gave me a speedy and thorough cure after my pa
rents had spent hundreds of dollars for treatment
Nv arm was swollen to twice its usual size. and as
nothing heiped me / despairing of ever being
cured But hearing of the S. ). 5 bought bottle
little thinking would derive any benefit from It,.
began taking ii regu arly, and the swelling be-
gar to go down and The arm ceased to pain me.
continued its use, and after taking eight bottles vas
thoroughly cured AUGUSTUS wendell,
Newark, N. j.
Treatise on Blood and skin Diseases mailed free.
THE SWIFT PECIF C Co.. Drawer 3. Atlanta. Ga
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TYPHOID FEVER.

lam sixty seven years old. and have lived in this
fHalN county all my life. Up to twenty eight yeart
ago was regarded as the strongest man In tbs
neighborhood-the most robust in health. In NO
yember. 1856, had long and serious spell o. "
phoid fever. II left me emaciated and cripple IN
nv right leg At times that limb was swollen an
enormous size, being twice as large as its natural
condition, ard infiamed and angry in appearance.
From nv knee down small sores care and at the
ankle large ulcer came, which discharged poison
GUS matter MY whole system became infested
The doctors would patch me up for awhile. but the
ulce- would never heal The mercury and potash
with which they dosed me brought on rheumatism
and dyspepsia. was an object of pity to all my
friends. some thought that the only way to save
life was amputafion. l continued to grow worse
and for three years have not worn shoe. Hops
had almost left me. Swift's Specifc was suggested
and commenced its use at once. From the very
first began to feel better. have taken thirtys1
bottles and the shadows which had dark ne my LIE
for weight years have all been dss pated The
effect of the medicine has been wonderful indeed
To day am able 10 attend to all my farming inter
ests, and walk from one 10 i've miles per da, an
satisfied that the disease is entirely broken up, anc
her ceforth to be free from those terrible appre
tensions and suffering which fo merry made my lit
miserable. Swft's -pec ic has done more for me In
one year than all the drug store edcine prescribed
by physicians did in twenty Eight years. and mos
cheeriully bear this testimony of its merits.
Nm r. REED.
Ball County, Ga, Feb. rs, 1885.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-05-11
M ALA RIA.
As an anti-malarial medicine
DIR. DAVID KENNEDY'S
FAVORlTE REMEDY

has won golden opinions. No traveller should con-
slider his outfit complete unless Il includes bottle of
this medicine. II you are exposed to frequent
changes OF climate. food and water Fayorite Remedy
should always be within your reach. II expels ma
and malarial fever TN the world II Is especial, Of
fered as trustworthy specific for the cure of Kidney
suffer from any of the ills peculiar to their sex
Favurte Remedy Is constantly proving itself an un
failing frend-a real blessing Address the proprie-
tor, Dr. p. Kennedy, Rondout n. Y. 81 bottle, for
-. by all druggists
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A Sensation

Of relief is sure to follow the use OF Ayers
sarsaparilla, and thousands tliank1ully
acknowledge its good effects. Charles =
Smith, Craftsbury, VT, says: nave
been troubled, for q long time, WIN u
humor. which appeared on my face IN
ugly pimples and blosches. Ayers sarsa-
narilla cured ME. consider it the best
blood purifier in the world
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HUDSON RIVER R. R.
Conductor deiius Says Something or 1
terest TO nil Travellers.

terest 10 nil Travellers.
PoUGuKEEPstr. n. Y, Feb. %, 1884.
Or. -. Kennedy, Rondout, " u.
DEAR IR: l have used your medicine. called
DIR kENNEDY'S FAN0kIFE REMEDY, for In.
digestion and Dizziness. to which | was subject at
times. and know from experience that Is worthy of
all thar be said of 1t for disorders of that kind.
Respectfully, W. :. MELIUS.
% Harrison Street.
That DIR. DAVID KENNEDY's FAyORITE
REMEDY IS extensively used along the line of the
Hud on River Railroad, IL shown by the following
from Tarrytown. The writer Is none other than Mr.
DeRcyerc, the station agent OF the Hudson River
Railroad Company y, larry town, man well known
In that community.
TARRyrowN, n. Y, Feb 22d, 1854.
DR., ~ Kennedy, RoRdoHf. n. y
DEAR SIR For Il long time was troubled with
severe attacfs OF Dizziness and Blind Sick Head
aches. thought II wa due to impure blood and n
disordered state OF the system. was advised 10 try
-FANORifE REMEDY. | did so, and have been
completely cured. It's the best thing ever heard
of for any disorder of that nature. and I've recon-
mended 4 TO many with like suecvss
A. DKREvERE.
DIR KENNEDY's FAVORIrE RENEDY is not
confined in It's sphere Of usefulness state or
locality, but Is hailed boon by hundreds in every
state, as the following letter from 1tllve, y. j.,
will show:
MiLLvILLg, N. j.
DR.. Ddrid Kennedy Rondout, n T..
DEAR SIR I'll had been sufferer from Dyspepsia
from the time was sixteen years old. | had con-
suited varloas physci ms, bat could fiad relief;
therefore had almost given up in despair of ever re-
covering my health when DIR kENNEDY'S FA.
NoRtfk REMEDY was recommended, which |
tried and have been eur,d, it'sthe best medicine |
ever knew of and worthy Of the Creates, confidence.
MRS. ). q. DouGHERTY.
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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 perseyered 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
IN, 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-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-05-11

Hawkins Rink Protector was not a desir
able thing, but it certainly did not prove
that Hawkins was actuated by desire to
injure the rink proprietor, and the con-
duct of the latter in suing Mr.. Hawkins
for the value of the chandelier. and in de-
.uouncing him as bad and malicious
man, canuot be too severely condemned
by all who Judge men by their motives
and not by their mistakes.-[N Y. Times,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-05-11

1ppers, Kids, Featners,- -uyeu o.
lesnssd, and finished equal to new
L.so Gents garments dyed. cleansed, repaired
ind pressed ready to wear. Carpets and Lace Cur
estored to their primitive ceior ripping
Goods received and returned promptly by express
Send for circular priceist. Prices reduced Ordert
oncited ey mail, express or In any Agency. Beds
sailed and delivered If desired.
II. PENN1MAN, Agent for Winthrop.
MISS L. GROVENOR, Agent Hailowell,
MRS. GOODWIN COLE, Agt. Gardiner.
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Nttu advertisements.
w... rr,.s Arways Preferred.

whom thew once become acquainted with 1t, ladies
Invariably prefer Parkers Hair Balsam 70 any simi.
lar preparation. It makes the hair soft ana gossy.
arrests It's falling of, promotes new ressIrr
Not dye, NOT ely, highly perfumed Only soc. at
druggists. aPr1o1o ~
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-04-16

yesterday, was The "big tsters' on exhiof-
tion By the Carney Bros. and which are Ger
tAinly the finest potatoes ever seen in this
market They are Of the Early Bell ssre-
~ and grown By Mr.. Aripgstan, Of Hardin
county, Ohio, this gentleman is Q brother OF
Mr.. Aningstall, the celebrated hon tanner,
and Who viii probably be remembered az
the keeper Of Barnum's elephant Jumbo,
when making . tour through this country
several months sgo.
The locomotive w. q. B. Stout No. 2,
which has been in use on the narrow gusge
timber road in Richie county, passed
through here Monday via the b 4 u, en-
route 70 Platte Valley, Nebraska The
sale was effected through Major s T. Shaw,
the energetic and e~nterpriSing railroad man
Of this city.
Geo. s. Turner, Of wheeling, autho-
gIaphed at AIS Central on Sunday.
Mrs. Smith, the venerable and esteeme1
mother Of Hon. Thos. G. Smith, Clerk Of
the County Court, and Claiming n Smith,
OF the Index, is seriously i'll at her residence
on Fourth street
J.. o. Hunter, Of the late firm of Fitzhugh
ard Hunter has removed to the Gilbert resi-
dence on Army street. Mr.. 81. was in no
WAY implicated in the crookedness deyel-
oped on Fitzhugh's part since his fight to
Canada II seems that the amount Of the
forgeriSs increase rather than diminish as
the investigation proceeds. Clay Neale, the
vel known dAIEyman near Parkersburg, re-
eeiyed notice from ID. s. Johnston 4 Co. to
oct pay anything on bis notes to the late
finn off 4 FL, and from this it is to be in
ftned that they hold some Of Neale's paper.
Mr.. n. says that be never had any dealings
with the firm, and thst If Johnston Il Co.
hold his paper it must be forged.
Charley Clouston. Of Baer 5 is in the city.
Robert Hundon Of he same house is lying
III With malarial fever at AIS Hotel
Miss Moilie Cook, q leading society LAZY,
came near receiving Q severe injury while
starding near o FIRE place, Her dress
caught on FIRE and was soon in q blaze; but
With great presence Of mind she extiDguish-
ed the fire. Singular to say, the same
accident happened to her at the same
place q few hours later. this time the ire
being ~extineuished with difficulty.
Major Steele, an oil nan Of this place,
who Is Indicating" in Belmont county,
is home and much encouraged by the indi'
cations be has Of success. He thinks that
Belmont county viii be a rich producing
territory.
Harry Whitman has accepted q position
with a lumber company in Grant county.
Bark Dilfs cabinet shop was burglarized
last night and some tools taken.
o. S. Jones store was burglarized last
night. The safe was not locked, but the
burglars without trying it, drilled the safe
knocked oil the door handle and wrecked
the dial. The safe was not
opened, but various articles Of groceries
were taken.
Thomas Hill, Of Lower KansWhs, whilst
splitting a tree, was hit by a falling limb and
half Of his scalp torn loose. The wound
was sewed up and Hill will recover.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-04-16
PARKERSBURG.
Spaeial % tAs Rsaiaer.

PARKERsBURG, April l5.-Mrs. Fryer and
danahters, the Misses Faulkner, late Of Mar
shall county, have erected q tasty residence
on Ann street this city, and viii make Par
kersburg their future home. Mrs. f. is the
mother Of Mrs. Captain Neptune and has
been in i'll health for some time, but stood
the trip from Marshall county better than
was expected.
The most remarkable case of the healing
of an amputated limb is noted in the case
OF the Spencer lad who lost an arm By
falling under the cars here Just three
weeks ago. This boy is only seven years
Of sge, but be stood the aTputaton like q
hero. Drs. Harris and Kelly attended him,
and yesterday gave the wound q final sx-
animation, and pronounced it perfectly
healed. Anosher such case is not on re-
cord, at least so say the medical fraternity.
Thomas Walton, Of Wheeling, auto
sraphed at Hills Central on Tuesday.
N. L. Blake. ESQ left here Tuesday for
a business trip in Writ and Roane COUNTIES.
The attraction on upper Market street
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-04-16
A JURY WORK.

The grand jury is developing an unusual
amount Of earnestness and interchangeable
ness in its work. Il is a good sign to see
so much interest taken in the moral stand
ing Of the city. If every grand jury tha.
sits would only make a similar effort to get
at the crime in the city and indie: the
guilty ones, q whOlesomer moral stmoz-
pheTe would be the consequence. The
work is hard and invsdes very seriously,
upon the private business of the several
members Of the jury but if any effective
work is to be accomplished, and the repu'a-
bic part Of the community expects any
relief from the iniquities which are so much
complained of, then there must be more or
lees personal sacrifice to accomplish it. If,
as a result of the labors Of this jury, the
dead statutes are again resuscitated aud
effectively put in operation against pro-
fessional gamblers b~lacklegs aad al other
classes Of laa breakers, great good will re-
suit therefrom to this community. A
wholesome fear Of the law is an
invaluable help to civic order
and morality and per contra, without it, all
classes of crime run rampant, and immoral,
ity Of every description insinustes itself in
ell directions, until it invades the very
threshold Of the store, the bank and the
co~unting-hOuse, while the sanctity Of the
home and the pulpit is no guarantee Of its
absence. Unless constant vigilance and
stringent measures are observed, crime
spreads and encroaches as cancer aud is
equally as fatal in its consequences.
The REGISTER hopes to chronicle the work
Of this jury as having been thoroughly aud
conscisntiously executed, so that their ex-
ample shall be a brilliant beacon light that
future grand juries can look up to and
strive to emulate. The gentlemen compos-
ing the jury are representative citizens.
Men Of age and experience who have the
good sense and discernment to distinguish
between the wheat and the chat, and who
will End true bills when the law is intention
ally and Systematically violated.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-04-16

OSE of the ancestors Of Chinese GORDON
indirectly rendered. the cause Of American
independence a signal service. 1t was his
maternal grandfather who carried the tea
into Boston harbor. Around the tea cluster
a host Of patriotic memories, and it is one
Of the curious caprices Of fate that oar rec
elections Of this historic Chinese plant are
thus interviewer with our recollectionS Of
Chinese GoRDoy, whose sad death and mem
orable career have elected the sympathy
and provoked the admiration Of two CONT
mania
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-04-16

Commissioners SaIa

II THE MUNICIPAL COURT OF wB,|
Patriek J. Giilisas, saninir,,u.
bonis non Of WI. Gillisan, deces,S
Vs. NlpCI
1bonss EmDe,t 6illigan and O,b.n
The Undersigned special oomut
Eves rc.lc that pursuant b. the ,p,InS.u
him " a decree made BY saiicoan a
o. June, 1854, he will, on N'y
SATURDAY, MAY 10, A. n "a
commencing al 10 O'Clock a. IA ,sn ,,,,l
tton, 70 the highest bidder, At The tro.,
Court House Of taid cpunty. in th. 81,
West Virginia, the real estate o. wLIS..s
Gtllig1n died seized and possessed ~, =
part Of lot number thirty-nine 81 h, Nv.
10 the city OF wheeling laid out bv M. !
line and John BOD. and bounded ma -
follows: BEGINNING at the northeast ~.
lot, same being the srathsc., Urns, IL
Twenty.tbid s~trerts; thence .nppIn,,
with Twenty-third ttTert siIty-one IN 80
ming touthwardly and parallel win ~
twenty q teet; thence da,tWarily .Dl -
Tventy-thipi street dxty.oac &c, % NJ,
and thence running with Main urstG NJ
Of beginning, Icing the par OF "a 10, 90
said William Giliigan By Hannah Haepn
en- by decd dated June l7th, ISIS, AMI na.
among the pubic land rrc,rls az IA ]
Upon the portion Of said lot s,or5nIlt ~, }
ed that nes and valuable hrict GqildiT, y
occupied by Rid William GI.ig4a as a.
residence.
TERMS OF SALK-0ne-thind d IN. j
money, ard 10 much more ,her,in ~ ~
shall elect TO pay, cash 10 hand % the az !
and the residue there payahlc In Two .sr,l
menh In q and two jean from ~ /
sale, With interest from tina, d,y ~
chaser TO give his notes for the 1eisrnJ nd
with personal security theron a,,sl,rtar1
undersigned, and the titlr 10 the pror. nv l,
tdncd until the payment In fall o! iEs },
money. ALFRED CtLDwt'
Special Commas
]. c. HKRvEr, Aucdoneer.
thereby certify that above nimed Sn~si.
missioner has given bond and security T.-,
penalty Of $500 as required by hE and al
THOMAS ". DAREJ
Clerk u al d
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-04-16
NOTICE---BLANKs.

A IL PERSONS WITH WHOM [ LEFT
"a Blanks viii please return them By the 25th
day Of April or l will be cOm called 10 make a re-
turn for them according 10 Law, and report all who
fail TO make a return to me.
any person hil or refuse to deliver said rs,urn
he shall forfeit not less than ten nor more than one
hundred dollars. Tbs return can be left With the
Clerk q the County Court, or at my oaice in The
Coart Reuse X. H PHILLIPS
aPia Assessor.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-04-16

GOVERNOR WILsoS has appointed JOHS
E. PECK, Of Logan, to succeed Superintend-
ent WEST Of the Moundsville Penitentisry.
Mr.. PICK is farmer, and is represented as
a gentleman espableOf filing the Office so
ably managed BY Me-. WEST.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-04-16

TIE Weston World thinks there is little or
no foundation for the reports Of severe
want prevailing in some Of the interior
counties of the State, IS sent broadcast by
sensational correspondents. 1t further con-
demps this method Of %iniuring TIE State.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-04-16

Ex-GCyERSoR WALLER Of Connecticut,
who goes as Consul General 10 London,
used to sell newspapers in the streets Of New
York. That's where he developed the tune
full voice which has made him one of the
foremost stump speakers in New England.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-04-16

EDITOR DANA seems to be afraid Presi-
dent CLEVELAND viii break up the Demo
cratic party. The trouble is that Editor
DANA is inclined to attach too much i'm
portance to rumors. President CLEVELAND
is breaking up a lev Office holders and a
few chronic office seekers. But the Demo
cratic party is stronger than ever-stronger
even if we do not count the indePenden!
SQUADS and the Republican mugwumps.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-04-16

YOUSG man, If you are ambitious don't
try for a clerkship at Washington. Take
warning from the career Of the Oldest clerk
in the Treasury Department. Appointed in
lS47 at a salary Of 81, 200, he is now getting
$I,4OO, q raise of 5000 in thirty-eight years.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-04-16

1t is said that wblls the British troops in
the Soudan are dying from the effects Of the
hest. the Arabs have az much IS they can
do 70 keen VAIN.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-04-16

WILL the rivalry Of the two cities, Chica.
20 and S.. Louis. cause the former TO pro-
duce something more horrible than the head
less body Of a man in 8 trunk?
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-04-16

IT is limited that the natives Of India are
feeling AROUND for Independence. If there
should be q revolt in that country Englands
eup Of bitterness would be full.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-04-16
Removal Of State Property.

SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED
- AZ The once Of the Secretary OF State, In the
city Of Wheeling, until Saturday, April 18th. 1855
fer the removal OF the books, records, furniture aud
other property OF the State Of Wet Virginia. from
the Capitol at Wheeling, 10 the city OF Charleston.
Proposals. may Be made In alternative form, stat
ing the gross sum, and also the price per bon for the
service required.
TheprOpegty may be removed by steamers. or by
STEAMER and model hrgea.
From aud after the hrst day Of May, 1855, the
seat Of Government viii be at Charleston, Wet Viz
ginia, and tee work Of removal must Be performeS
with reference % that date.
The successful bidder Win Be required to givs
bond and security for the prompt and falthfal per
Torrance OF contract.
The right is reserved to reject any or all bids.
Blank forms Tor bidding can be bad on applied
ton AZ the Oai6e d the Secretary OF state.
E W. WILSON.
HENRY s WALKER,
Secretary Of State.
April 5, nsa aplsoai
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-04-16

PRESIDENT CLEyELAXD's fame is being
placed on an enduring basic. A new city
in the OIL Geld has been named for him.