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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-05-15
Preparing Potatoes.
PRACTICAL PROPOSITIONS TO PONDER
PREVIOUS TO PREPARING POTATOES
TO PLEASE PARTICULAR PEOPLE.

A good potato, when cut, will show q
light cream color, and white froth will
be the result of rubbing the cut surfaces
together. Reject that variety where drops
of water appear. Another test is to put
potatoes into solution of salt; the good
will sink, the poor float. The juice of the
potato is disagreeable, if not absolutely
poisonous, and should always be removed.
This poisonous element escapes IN the
steam when the potato is baked and re-
mains in the water where they are boiled !;
hence that should not be used for yeast.
as is sometimes recommended, or for any
food.
For soups, ETC.. potatoes should be
sliced, covered with cold water and al
lowed to stand some time before using
The water draws out the juice and keeps
the slices from turning dark, as they
would if exposed to the air; it also ex-
tracts the starch from the little albuminOus
cells, opened by cutting, which is desira-
BILE to render fried potatoes crisp.
Select those OF uniform size 10 cook to-
gether, unless it is desered to have some
done before the others. Much of the sa-
line virtue OF the potato is lost by remov-
ing the skins before boiling; still, when
old. an equal advantage Is gained if, after
pairing, the vegetables are lett in water.
Cook in boiling sailed water. not allowing
the boiling to stop when once begun until
the potatoes are done; then pour off the
water, uncover the kettle, allowing the
steam to escape, thereby rendering the
potatoes mealy.
The secret IN MASKING potatoes is to
have all the utensls>used as hot as posi-
BILE, and to beat the mass till light instead
OF pressing down smooth and solid, add
ing cream. butter and salt at will A de-
sirable result is reached by rubbing the
mashed potato through hot colander and
leaving it just as it falls into the dish.
Baked potatoes should be served the
minute they are done; better serve with a
bone in them than wait till they become
soggy. The average oven does not heat
as quickly as water on top of the stove
will boil, so when baked potatoes are
wanted in a hurry they may be partially
boiled then put in the oven to finish?
During the cold weather it is quite as
well TO wash weeks supply of potatoes
at once as only enough for one meal a
short broom will shorten this process.
After washing. dry we'll, and keep in a
cool, dry place. The potato is valuable
agent for clarifying tat of any kind and
absorbing unpleasant Odors. Put thin
slices in the fat and fry till crisp and
brown, then strain the fat and it will be
ready for use. A few slices in each ket-
tletul will keep the odor of doughnuts,
ETC., from penetrating the house and pre-
vent the fat from burning. Grated,
scalded with boiling water and strained,
potatoes make an excellent starch for dark
fabrics. The juice is recommended for
chilblains. Instances are given where
flowers have been sent long distances.
kept fresh, in a followed potato.-Good
Housekeeping.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-05-15
HOt.Water Drinking.

Drinking hot-water. which has now be-
come very commons not so novel prac-
tce as might be imagined. DR. McLeans,
ex-President of Princeton College. saws
that he has practiced het-water drinking
for more than so years, having taken hot
water with a little milk instead of tea and
coffee, since 1929. He saws, respecting
the use of hot-water: "lf exhausted by
speaking in public or by mental effort my
usual resort is to a cup of boiling water
not only because it is safer means of re-
cruiting my impaired energy than the use
of exhilarating drinks of any description,
but tor the further reason that it is also as
effectual AS any other. since by its heat
and moisture it diffCses pleasant warmth
through the system. often removing the
necessity of using stronger stimulant
aud all desire for it. Some wears ago,
happened to mention to a friend one of
the leading physicians of Philadelphia,
what was my customary drink, upon
which he replied that if one was ailing
and knew not what allied him. he could
not do better thing than sip cup of
boiling water as hot as he could take it.
And upon repeating his remark to an emf.
nent surgeon of New York City he gave
me to understand that he was fully Of the
same mind. Good Health.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-05-15
Incorporate Eating.

If it is legitimate to estimate part of the
criminality of whisky drinking by the results,
by the crimes committed while under its in
fluence, it is equally legitimate to refer much
of the irrltabiity of the dyspeptic to mince
pies, new bread, rich pastry, indigestible
foods in general, so vitiating the stomach, and
through it the whole nervous system, that
good health and physical comfort are impos-
sible. Neuralgia as certainly results from
the excessive use of tea and coffee, as drunk
enness does from wlliskey. Mental obscurity
may as well result from gluttony as from dis
sipation, while it may as certainly be regard
ed a sin to be a dyspeptic as drunkard, both
resulting from excuses, the one from intern
perance in eating, the other from drinking
Both are alike avoidable, for the consequent
ces of which we are personally responsible
Medical World
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-05-15
DR.. Blacks Ten Laws OF Health.

|. Pure air is the food of the lungs
This is obtained by scientific ventilation,
which consists in admitting currents or
movements of air into the apartments
through two or three apertures.
2. Good and properly cooked food
not food seasoned to cover up decay, par
tial or complete.
5. Water not iced. but cooled by be-
ing placed upon ice, either in pitchers or
bottles.
4. Adequate exercise in the open air
in order to help the skin to throw off ef
fete matter.
5. The SUM- bath. No sitting or read
ing in darkened rooms or those lighted by
gas. Gas burns up oxygen veryrapidly
Sitting under gas jet turns the hair gray
and by over heating the scalp destroys its
vitality and causes the hair to fall out.
6. Proper and sufficient clothing That
which is loose, light and warm. Light
colOrs for summer. dark for winter. In
winter wear flannel bandage around the
abdomen.
Z. Occupations which are of an out
door character-eight hours for work,
eight hours for sleep, eight hours for rest.
The ten-hour rule has killed more than
disease.
8. Personal cleanliness is essential
Battle once week Baths to be of the
same temperature as the body. Bathing
enables the skin to throw off effete matter,
causing the dead and useless epiderms to
peel off.
8. No marriage with near relative.
No Jewish marriages.
10. Avoid wine, whiskey. beer. tobac.
co and prostitutes. Keep thy soul and
body clean.-Med,cdl Summary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-05-15
SneeZing Catarrh

The distr snHcZe, snef re, sneeze the acr1d,
watery discharges from the yes and the pain
full Inflammation extending 10 the hroa. the swell
ing OF q lining causing choking sensations,
cough ringing noises in the head and PHI ting head
aches how familiar these symptoms to thousands
who suffer periodically from head colds or influenza,
and who live in ignorance of the fact that single
application Of SANFoRD's RADICAL CURE FOR Ca
TARRH will afford Instantaneous Tetief.
But this treatment in cases of simple Catarrh gives
but faint idea of what this r. medy will do in the
chronic forms, where the breathing il obstructed by
choking, putrid mucous accumulatiOns, the hearing
affected, smell and tgste gone, throat ulcera ed and
hacking cough gradually fastening itself upon the
debilitated system Then it is that the marvellous
curative power OF SANFoRD's RADICAL CURE mani
tests itself in instantaneous and grateful relief Cure
begins from the first application 1t Is rapid, radical,
permanent, economical, safe.
SANFonD's RADICAL CURE consists of one bottle
OF the RADICAL CURE, one box of CATARRHAL SOL.
VENT and an IMPROVED INHALER; price, 81.
POTTER DRUG & CHEMICAL Co, Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-05-15
Miscellaneous.
The King and His Barber.

The Swedish lyrical poet. Carl Michael
Bellman (1z41 1880 was favorlte with
King Gustavus III, who, on learning that
he had begun life as barber, appointed
him in lest to the office of court barber.
From that moment Bellman insisted on
shaving the king in person, an honor
which he refused to share with anyone
else. The poet had one fault. he was too
fond of the bottle. and INDUCED in this
propensity even in the kings presence,
until, after repeated admontion, his royal
patron became impatient. and exclaimed !:
you shall never cross my threshold again
TO shave me I" The fallen tavOrite, after
frequent but Intellectual attempts to gain
access to the king, at last formed an he
roic resolution. His majestv's cabinet
was on the first floor overlooking the
courtyard, and one day as he was pacing
up and down IN deep thought there was
rap at the window. The king looked up
and there stood the royal barber on the
top of ladder with the implements OF his
craft The monarch opened the window
and asked what he wanted, reminding
him that he had forbidden him the palace.
..Onlv the threshold. your majesty" re-
DllPU IDe IOcDst DtIlllIdHs bo ihO'tcii
was made of the window; it is true find
this mode OF access to your majesty some
what inconvenient, but what is there that
a loyal subject will not do for his king -
Thereupon he began To unpack his uten-
sis. very good" said Gustavus, unable
to suppress laugh the droll idea of the
poet; "then you may shave me at once.
standing where you are on the ladder
The poet prepared his lather. whistling
all the while, and proceeded to soap the
kings face He then suddenly packed up
his traps and slid down the ladder.
"What is the meaning of this, you rascal
Where are you off to p said the king.
Home, your majesty. to fetch razor.
Beg pardon; shall be back in minute ~
and away he went. The king, his face
covered with lather, closed the window.
and was taken with an uncomfortable tit
of laughing. Having somewhat recov-
cred, he washed his face and penned a
note inviting the poetical barber to come
that same evening. He remained in favor
ever afterWard
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-05-15
Exercise For Aged People.

NJ. Bouchardat. professor of hygiene at
the Paris faculty of medicine, protested
in strong terms at a recent lecture against
the advice given by some hygienists who
recommended almost complete rest to the
aged. in the following terms: 81 protest
against the oft-repeated adage that old
age is the age of rest This sentence has
led to very great error in hygiene. The
regular general exercee of all organs of
nutrition and of locomotion is necessary to
persons of all ages. The greatest atten-
ton on this point is all the more necessary
that the tendency to rest brings on grad
ual diminution of the strength.
"lf the old man does not resist. his
strength will visibly and progressively
diminish. and the few days he may have
to live may be transformed into Just so
many hours, In proof that regular daily
exercise is beneficial to the aged. one has
only to observe the results in some of the
handsomest old men, who take little or no
rest Moderate exercise, particularly
walking, should be the leading precept of
the hygiene of the aged. without which
longevity is well nigh impossible"
Professor Bouchardat also recommends
that old people should maintain their in
telectual faculties, or otherwise they will
get into a state of incurable torpor. This
is best accomplished by having some
steady intellectual pursuit and by taking
an active interest in the events and pro-
gress of the day. In our boyhood we re-
member very old man. who told US he
kept in as perfect health as an old man
can be by chopping wood for an hour or
two every day. This he regarded as suffi-
cient exercise for him Another old man
we know, finds his health greatly benefit
ted by saving wood with the ordinary
buck saw.-Herald of Health.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-05-15
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Chspped hands. A few drops of johnson.
Anodyne Eminent rubbed into the hands oc.
casionally will keep them soft and free from
soreness. Soldiers, sailors and fishermen
should remember this. 1t is the best Lini.
ment in the world for any purpose.
A neighoor Of ours lost q valuable mare
recently, 1t is supposed from bots If he had
used 70 cents worth of Sheridan's Cavalry
CONDITION Powders he would have been driv.
ing MS pretty chestnut to-day. Sorry fol
you, Doctor. These powders are immensely
valuable. maylld&wlw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-05-15

Ely's Cream Balm has cured me of Catarrh
of several years standing. 1 have recovered
my sense of taste and smell. The Balm has
no equal as cure. Frank c. Ogden, Eliza
beth. N. J. Apply with finger.
After using large number of preparations
for Catarrh. have become satisfied that of
them Ely's Cream Balm gives me the most
relief. can recommend it to any one who
may have Catarrh, Cold in the Head or Hay
Fever-S. b. Lewis. Principal Graded School
Clinton, Wis. Easy to use. Price so cents.
mayl ldeod&wlw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-05-15
A Federation Of states.

Mr.. e. f. Reardon, Baltimore, Maryland,
Commissioner of Deeds for all the States,
writes he suffered tor long time with rheu-
matism, which yielded to no treatment until
he applied ST. Jacobs Oil. The relief which
he obtained was as gratifying as it was aston
ishing. Price, fifty cents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-05-15

hAlE'S HONEY is the best Cough Cure, IS, Soc, 81.
GlENN'S SULPHUR SOAP heals and beauties, 25c.
GERMAN CORN REMOVER kills Corrs & Bunions, 25c.
HILLS HAIR & WHISKER DYE-Black & Brown Soc
Plies TooTHACHE DROPS cure in Minute, Csc
DEANS RHEUMATIC PILLS are sure cure, SOC
Jan27teod&wly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-05-15

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castor;a.
When she WAS Child she cried for Castoria
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria,
When abe h.d Children, she gave them Castoria,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-05-15
Monsieur DeMazade.

teaches the French language by the most practical
method. Students will be able to write, translate
and spea French readily after fifty lessons. Best OF
references from ladies and gentlemen of Bangor,
where he has large and successful classes A class
will be formed May tenth, at the Dirigo Business Col
lege rooms Terms according TO the number of pu.
pills in each class. NJ. de Mazade will come here
every week on Monday, Tue day and Wednesday
Call on or address him on these DAYS at Cony louise
for the other days write him at Bangor, at No.
state Street Avenue. may4d2w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-05-15

After trying every rheumatic cure | could
hear Of without relief, some five weeks ago
| bought bottle of Athlophoros and began
taking it, and in less than twenty four hours
| suffered no pain from the rheumatism f.
j. Flood, Oxford, Me-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-05-15
DR., GEO. BANCROFT EMERSON

VIII give entranced exercises In treating the sck at
any distance through his Psychometric gift Of heal
ing. BY letter or telegram, without the of med.
icine Please send for particulars and circular Ad.
dress, STATION F, NEW YORK CITY.
mayfdAwlm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-05-15
Ncm advertisements.
WINCHESTER'S

HYPOPhOSPHITE OF LINE AND SODA
Is matchless remedy for Consumption
in every stage of the disease. For Coughs, Weak
Lungs, Throat Diseases, Loss of Flesh and
Appetite, and all forms of General Debility it Is
an unequaled Specific Remedy. AS-BE SURE AND
GET WINCHESTER'S PREPARATION. 81 and q
per bottle. Sold by druggists. Winchester & Co.,
NO. Is Dey Street, New York. apr29d&w4w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-05-15
From lis lbs. to ISL lbs.
TO the Cuticura Remedies I owe
My Health, My Happiness,
and My Life.

A day never passes That do not think and speak
kindly of the CUTIcURA REMEDIES. seven years
ago an Of fozen Jumps formed on my neck, rang
ing in size from cherry stone to an orange. Inc
large irightiul to look at ana palnfni 10
bear people turned aside when they saw me, in dis
gust and was ashaD med to be on the street or in so
ciety. Physicans and their treatment, and all med
icines failed TO do any good. In moment OF des-
nair tried the CUTICURA REMEDIEs-CUTICURA,
the Great skin Cure, aud CUTIcUA SOAP, an exqui-
site Skin Beautifer, .xternaly, and tuTIcURA RE-
SOLVENT, the Blood Purifier, internally; the
small Jumps las call then) gradually disappeared,
and the large ones broke, in about two weeks DIS
charging large quantities of matter, leaving TWO
slight pcars In neck to-day to tell the story OF my
suffering. My weight then was one hundred ana
fifteen siekly pounds; my weight now IL one hun
dred and sfxfyone solid, healthy pounds, and my
height is only 1--WE feet FIVE inches. In my travels
praised the CUTlCURA REMEDIES, North, south,
East and West. To CUTIcu.A REMEDIES l OWE
MY HEALTH, NY HAPPINESS and MY LIFE. PROM
inent New York dfUggi-t asked me the other DAY,
ado you still the CDTisURA REMEDIES; you
look TO be in perfect health" Ny reply was 81 90
and shail always / have never known what sick
ness Is since commenced using the CuTIcURA REM
EDIEs." Sometime am laughed at by praising
them to people not acquainted with their MERITS put
sooner or later they will to their and be-
lieve the those that use them, as dozens
have whom have told May the time come when
there shall be a larg" CUTiCUKA supply House IN
every city In the world for rhe benefit Of humanity,
where the CUTiCURA REMEDIES shall be soid ONLY,
so that there will be rarely need ct ev,r @ntering
20 Fulton IT New YORK, N. !.
form of skin and Blood diseases, from Pimples to
Scrofula. sold eveTywherc. Price: CuTlcukA, %
cents, SOAP, % cents; kEsoLvEST, 81 90 Pre-
pared by the POTTER DHUG AND CHEMICAL Co.,
Boston, Mass Send for "How to Cure skin DIS
eases"
send for "How to Cure Skin Diseases"
D.b,
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NOTICE.

Maine Medical Association.
The Thirty fourth Annual Meeting of this Associa
.,on viii be held at City Building Portland on Tues
Ssv. "wednesday and Ihersday, June !. and 3. 1855
N-'' CHAS. D. SMITH, u. D., Secretary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-05-15
BACHELORS CELEBRATED HAIR DYE
Notice.
CITY OF AUGUSTA, !
City lMARsHAL's OFFICE, !
AUGUSTA, Jan. IA.
Fast Driving.

City lMARSHAL'S OFFICE,
AUGUSTA, Jan. Il.
Fast Driving.
Chap. Xl, Sec l, o. the city ordinances:
No person shall ride or drive animal loose or
attached TO carriage of description, or cause
them to be driven through any part Of the city,
within one mile of the kennebee bridge, at an unus
ual immoderste and dangerous rate on penalty OF
not less than two nor more than ten dollars
BY reason Of frequent complaints made of late
this ordinance will be strictly enforced
janl II. T. MORSE. City Marshal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-05-15

0lsPLES Biackheads, Skin Blemishes and Bah
TIM Humors, use CUTICURA SOAP.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-24
FROM BLACK TO WHITE.
Death Of Mrs. Eldridge, Colored Woman,
Whose Skin Gradually Became White.

HOWELL. Mich, Dec. 23-NTrs. Jacob Ed
ridge, Howell's strange freak of nature, the old
coored woman who has been gradually turning
white for several years, died here yesterday.
She has been i'll for several months, but it is not
thought that the peculiarly strange change in
color which she underwent had anything to do
with her last illness. The greater part Of her
body is now healthy lily white. Her husband,
who was a pioneer of this county, died on Tues
day morning. Mrs Eldridges grandfather was
Guinea man. and her ancestors are full blooded
negroes as far as is known. The natural color OF
Mrs Eldridge was quite dark. even for her race,
and there was nothing peculiarly noticeable
about it until she was quite advanced in years.
Quite number of years ago she noticed spot
of white about the size of a silver dollar upon
her right leg. In the course of few months
others appeared upon various parts of her body,
rather more prominent upon her limbs than
body. In time these grew together. until most
of her body became white. For the last few
years the change has appeared to follow the
principal nerves. and in time crept up the spinal
cord and over her forehead. About the time
that the change reached the fore part Of her
hair. streaks of white began to appear each
side of her chin, and meeting at the mouth One
popularity is that wherever the change came 1t
was complete There is no fading of the white
off into the black through the various
shades of gray, as would be expected
Instead of this the white and black are dis
tinctly divided. The color of the changed por-
tion is of clear, healthy, lily whiteness, and
one would hardly believe to look at the arm Of
Mrs. Eldridge, that it was not the arm of
white lady. During all the change Mrs
Eldridge suffered no inconvenience whatever
from it, and never felt any kind of sensation,
either of itching. nervousness pain, that could
be attributed to that cause It has seemed to
gradually go without affecting her feelings
or health in any manner whatever.
Coming to this county in 1852, the particulars
OF this strange case are within the knowledge of
all citizens who knew fully of its genuiness
When interviewed, Dr. Coleman said II was
first called to SEQ her about the lat of April l
cannot see that there is any ekin disease. In
the skin Of the negro there is pgmentary
deposit, and in this I think it but the alb
sorption of this deposit, far the skin is con-
cerned. | never heard of q similar case
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-24

Denial of the Report that Bismarck Opposes
Dissolution of the Reichstag.

Denial of the Report that Bismarck Opposes
Dissolution of the Reichstag.
BERLIN, Dec. 90 The North German Ga
zette emphatically denies the reports of the
Progressist press that Prince Bismarck declares
against dissolving the Reichstag, and that the
government hopes to reach an understanding
with the Rechstag on the basis of the Centers
proposals. The Gazette adds that in govern
ment circles there exists no doubt whatever of
the necessity of maintaining the army bill at any
price.
The bou-se today closed depressed Under the
influence of renewal of sales to realize, to-
gether with an increasing demand for money
The Churchill incident has shaken confidence In
the stability of the Salisbury government and
revived fears of impending war.
1t is reported that DR.. Wndthorst has in ?
formed General Won Schellendorf, Minister of
War, that if the government should proceed
with the formation of new cadres for the 1st of
April, the Reichstag would be sertain to give
bill of indemnity, but the Center would 60 no
further
The commission OF staff officers continues max
ing arrangements for Few troops, just as if the
bill was already passed. The War Ministry is
fastening the production of repeating rifles.
Berlin will be illuminated on Jan. / in honor
Of the eighteth anniversary Of Emperor Will
Jams entry into the army. 1t is rumored that
the Emperor will seize the occasion to make an
address to the Reichstag, deploring the attitude
on the military bill.