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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-11-12

The Pail Mall Gazette seems to have
changed its field of social Investigations
from Babylonian London to distressed
Ireland. Mr. Stead finds that the losses
of Irish farmers during the year 1886,
exclusive of those of hay and potatoes.
will amount to $500, 900. and not only
is it impossible for them to pay the rent
for two years. but that even the payment
of one years rent would wipe out
two years income, IN view of the pres
ent greatly reduced prices of agricultural
products. From these facts Mr.. Stead 8
paper concludes that the plea for the abate-
ment of rent is founded on Justice. and
that. while the demand E. T. home RUE will
not be ahated, the agitation for rent re-
duction is of greater immediate moment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-11-12

A Varied Assortment of Fancy Dance
Orders, Programs and Announcements
always in stock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-11-12

By the Governor.
7isHi,y, III !V.s!ygat D! d ys''nhs
AS A DAY or
PUBLIC THANKS GlVlNG AND PRAISE.

/ do therefore, by the advice and consent Of the
Executive Council, recommend that the people Of
the State Of Maine that day lay aside their " ua
avocstlons joyfuy gather around the family hearth
stone, and thoughifuly assemble in their accustomed
places Of public worshlp; everywhere giving thanks
and praise to God for His bountu gifts and fathery
protection.
Let us, as citizens Of highly favored Strife, espec-
Tally return thanks to ths Giver OF all good for the
abundant harvest material p prosperity. religious. ed
uca;ional and political blessings OF the year.
Let us be ever guided by the teachings of the
Christian Religion, and wherever opportunity
offers, with open hands and generous hearts, con.
tribute from abundance to the wants Of the poor
and unfortunate. thus serving to make this National
Holiday a Joyous Thanksgiving Day" Tor the peo-
pie.
Given In the Council Chamber at Augusta, this
fourth day Of November, in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and eighty six and
of the Independence of the United States Of
America the one hundred and eleventh.
FREDERICK ROBBIE.
BY the Governor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-11-12

IMPO TENCY in Man or Woman cured
BY Gilmore's Aromatic Wine. Sold by +. U.
Kinsman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-11-12

muscles, stitch, crick are removed by Hop
Plaster.
The reign of sense in medicine is shown by
the popularity of Hop Porous Plasters for
pains. nov9eod&w1w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-11-12
FREDERICK ROBIE


ORAMANDAL SMITH, Secretary Of State.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-09-08
Annual Dog Teast OF Ino sronr.


The Sioux Indians forming part Of the
Buffalo Bill Wild West exhibition on
Staten island, the other night enjoyed
their annual dog feast, There Is q super.
stition among the Indians that IL they
eat stewed dog ona certain day OF each
year the feast will bring good luck to the
tribe for the remainder Of tho year. Dir.
ferent tribes designate different days and
invest the event with tho most supreme
Importance. The other night was the
time for American Horse, chief OF the
band Of Sioux on Staten island, 10 order
the Observance.
A common black, woolly dog wa,
purchased for 80 cents from boy. Two
squaws held the dog firmly while third,
with a piece Of timber, knocked It's
brains out, The carcass was placed oveI
q slow FIRE till the hair was entirely
singed of. One OF the squaws then de1.
teriously dismembered the animal, as q
butcher carves a sheep. The intestiues
were rejected, but the liver and heart
were carefully SGT aside, the liver to be
fried and eaten by the squaws as an es.
pecial reward for their labor, and the
heart, being the prize part Of the animal,
to be reserved for the palates Of Chief
American oBeand hissQuaw, Thepiecei
were then put into cauldron Of water
and allowed to stew slowly. When the
performance Of the Wild West was con.
cluded, the Sioux, led by tho chief,
formed o circle and squattcd, with the
chief and his squaw little in advance,
The meat was then passed. round and
eaten in silence, after which there wa,
music and the dog.-New York Mail and
Express,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-09-08
Wild Animal. Of western re1n..

In camping out atnight one sometimes
finds strange bedfellows, the most re.
pulsivo Of which are rattlcsnakes and
skunks, Centipedes, tarantulas, VIVA.
grons, lizards, and scorpions are not
pleasant, but they lose much when
brought in comparison with rattlesnakes
and skunks, tho bltc OF either Of which
is almost always fatal. Cougars, or
mountain lions, are quite common in
some portions OF the country, and lie in
wait for calves and young colts, which
they kill and devour. AT night, too,
they stampede the housekeeping among
them and endeavoring to Jump on them.
Some Of these animals ore larger than
those found further north, and are quito
formidable, sometimes evtnclng consid.
cradle bravery when watching q herd Of
horses and almost furnished with hunger.
The skins are handsome enough, but
have a strong and rank smell, which
renders them not specially desirable. The
tiger, or jaguar, skin Is much more beau.
tiful, and when properly trimmed and
dressed makes fine parlOr rug. There
are many valuable things here, which
with time and patience can be made to
add much to the worlds wealth. When
the country gets settled up the wilder.
ness will disappear, hut 1t will be q great
many years yet before western Texas
will be tanned down to the dead level Of
modern civilization.-Fort Stockton Cor.
Chicago Times,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-09-08
pOrlIonl IHnrl,, nt thn Klnr.

A few years ago King Ludwig OF Ba-
varia made some inquiries concerning
tho trustworthiness Of various Munich
printing Offices for doing secret work
On the strength Of the information OBJ
tanned he sent with much secrecy
pretty voluninous manuscript bearing
no name to Herr Muhlthaler, the printer
OF The FIiengende Blatter. The conf
Dental bearer Of the parcel ordered a
single copy to be drawn of in the edi-
ton de luxe style, with strict injunc.
tons that mono save the composer should
see the manuscript, and the latter, to.
gether with the first and corrected proof
sheets, must DO religiously returned to
him. These were the poetical works Of
the king, supposed to be written in the
same singular form as the Wagnerian
opera texts, In all probability the book
will be found among tho kings papers,
and published pro bono publiCo.-Tor.
eipn letter.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-09-08
Tho r,snntr Of Tho ,rnnrn rrA,

A Central American writer says: "ThC
most beautiful treo have ever seen Il
the mango, Its the perfect ideal Of 4
tree, from fifty TO seyenty.hve feet ii
hight, and spreading It's dark green
feathery foliage over a circumference Of
$50 feet. Its shade Is so dense that no ray
Of the ferCest tropical sun ever strike
the spot over which It stands guard. IT
long, dropping boughS give it the shapt
OF a hugo umbrella Of neyer-tading yer
dure. One tree will bear from 5000 4
5000 mangoes at a time. The fruit
which is heart or kidney shaped, weigh
from half a pound to a pound. 1t has
skin like plum, and is q bright colder
yellow when ripe. It's flavor Is com
bination Of something like our plum
peach, apple and grape, with a docideC
resinous tinge. When cooked 1t make
o delicious Central American apple
sauce, unlike anything we have in Ii,
United StAtes."-Chicago Herald,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-09-08
Miraculous Escape.

W, W. Reed, druggist, Of Winchester,
lndp writes: zone OF my customers,
Mrs Louisa Pike, BartoRia, Randolph
Co., Ind, was long sufferer with Con.
sumption, and was given up to die by
her physicians. She heard Of DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption, and
began buyiny it OF me. In six months
time sho walked to this city, distance
Of six miles, and is now so much i'm.
proved she has quit using It. She feols
she owes her liie." Free trial bottles at
W. S. Hoy's Drug Store.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-09-08

me Creole ntautist % New oflsuns
Emerging into Canal street Va change
Of a step into the full moving LIE Of an
American city. The s1eet itself Is q
beautiful one, splendidly built up with
modern stores and having q width that
Is unknown IN this country outside Of
the national capital. This street e 70
the Crecent City what Broadway Is 10
New York, % Pcnnsylyanis avenue Is %
WaShingtonl Here Che laugpid Creole
beauty! the bashtnl conntry gifl from
the "proyinces," the confident belle Of
uptown and tho hotel stranger meet
upon neutral groundfor that great pur.
pose that makes every female heart throb
the faSter-shorping, and that other
more far reaching and powerful-show.
ing their toilets. Every bright day the
broad street Is thronged with ladies and
men o. every Sge and color.
No women in America dress better
than the Creoles. In other cities there e
perhaps greater riches, but the great ma
jority Of ladies wear what they do be.
Cause some one else wears It, while the
CreoleS, knowing that what would look
well on other people does not suit them,
use that careful and perfect adaptability
Of color and cut to complexion and To-
form, that alone insures a perfect en-.
seinGls, J AZ night this thfong goes drift
ing TO the theatres, which are Of the
very highest class, You find them every.
whereiathmed against the churches, In
the midst OF the fashionable quarter, in
the poorest Of the poor quarter. The
population are much like that Of Paris In
this respect. Every one goes to the
opera, and every one can talk intelli.
gently about the play. They look upon
the bright side continually, and there d
nothing gloomy about this insoucient,
elastic city. The stranger q apt to catch
this infection and look only at the gayer
pictures and the picturesque and unique
points Of the venerable and varied old
town. When lie starts to investigate the
business d the city he will find Il much
like those around il, New Orleans Cor.
Globe. nnmhcrnt.
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Never Give I'm.

Hyou are suffering with low and de.
pressed spirits, loss of appetite, general
debility, disordered blood, weak consti.
tuition, headache, or any disease Of a
bilious nature, by all means procure a
bottle of Electric Bitters. You will be
surprised 10 see the rapid Improvement
that will follow; you will be inspired
with new life; strength and activity will
return; pain and misery will cease, and
henccforth you willrejoiCe in the praise
of Electric Bittets, Sold at fifty cents a
bottle by W. S. Hoy, Druggist.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-09-08

A happy home is the brightest
spot on earth the eye of God looks
down on. Love and peace in his
home sends sunshine around a man
wherever he goes; disorder aud
trouble. there is misery everywhere.
There are few worrieso life which
a man cannot now and then shake
of, but who can shake himself free
from theskeleton in the closet, from
the worry in the household, the
blister on the hearth A day will
tell how many a man carried that
with him without wincing down 10
the grave. When husband and
wife are helpmates to cash other in
the best sense, when order and love
and goodness prevail in the house
then the man who has a hard bat.
tie in life to fight can leave bis
struggles behind him when he en-.
ters there. With all our faults, we
are the most hOme.loving Of peonle
and that is the reason why we ore
the greatest Of people. Whatever
helps home life is a national bless.
ing whatever hurts hone.life is a
national curse, and the greatest
curse tina! can touch these bless.
ings is what would tamper with
the peace and blessedness of our
homes.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-09-08

Some Examples Of Curious Intergrartlns.
In Germany, strasburgar has success.
fully grated stramonium species, com.
mon tobacco, henbane, atropa bella
donuu, and petunia upon the common
potato plant The most remarkable re.
suit Is TINT when datura stratnonium
was grated upon a potato plant, the
normul.appearing potatoes borne by the
latter were found TO DO ilnpregnated
with atropine. It is not stated, how.
ever, whether the tobacco gratis infected
tho tubers with nicotine. Tschudy had
already grated the tomato upon the
potato, producing potatoes from tho bot.
tom and tomatoes from the top OF the
Sainc plant.-Arkansaw Traveller.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-09-08
Vivid Description Of the Taravsra Erup-
tien-Yslsnne., IN Action.


The scene at the time Of che eruption,
wit appeared 70 an eye. witness, i. thus
,desetibedi eAtabout2 O'clock 10 was
awakened BY q rtimbtlng noise lik6'that
n IN earthquake. BE went outside the
door, but could see nothing, although Il
WAS a clear night. The noise proceeded
from Tarawena Helooked around again
and saw alhnge mais Of flame Fise in the
heavens, and Instantly lava and smoke
severed the ground. Soon after a vol
nio Of fame Issued from Runanga, close
to Tarawera Large balls Of fire were
thrown from the gaping mouth toward
Tavip, this accompanied by terrible re-
ports, which sliook The whole place.
fafkedliighning followed closs upon, the
tails Of iirei itresetnbled the wriggllng
otsnaksS; II returned TO the crater,
forming tho letter W The roar was
tremendous, resembling the heaviest
thunder. rTh- a
As each piece o. hillside slipped into
tIe open basin large clouds Of black dust
rose out Of II and assembled % the
heavens. The fall Of earth into tho open
ctater seemed 10 stop tho fiery balls from
coming up but forkqd lightning still
Continued. Dense volumes Of smoke
isaiCtl from the crater, going invarious
directions. AS soona Ruawhina stopped
! sending forth its terrible balls OF fame q
hugo white cloud issued from tho cap Of
R'tomahana, and heavy booming was
beard, followed by volumes Of white
compressed steam from Lake Rotolua-
hana, II rose with terrible velocity, and
seemed to DO going toward okaro lake.
This lake Is about five miles from Lake
Rotomahana, and the appearance It pre-
kcnted Of ttmes was something like
huge boiling caldron, bubbling in all d.
ructions sa ffe4G38
g"Lglltning then commenced 10 shoot
out from Mount Kakaramea. From the
whole mount there came sheets " fame
and myriads Of shooting stars like large
rockets. Shortly afterward shocks Of
earthquake were felt, accompanied by a
noise resembling minuts.glns, but
louder than the roar Of the heayi-
est gun known. There was an open
crater on Mount Kalsarange, and imme-
diateiy q huge volume q dense black
smoke Issued from It, and the country
oil around began to get dark. In half
IN hour II was so black thatno one could
see their hands in front Of them. While
this was going On o shower OF pieces Of
hvathe size Of peas came down with
terrible swiftnesg, and with such force
as tobe almost q dangerous as bullets.
Auckland Bell.
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[may9O-0m.1
ACARD..

II NOW We, that by the payment OF
N, $927,40 | am permitted to sell In.
toxiCating liquors at my house. To the
wife who has a drunkartl for q husband,
or u friend who is unfortunately dissipa.
ted, say elnphatiCallY, give me notice
in such cases In which you are interest.
ed, and all such persons shall be exclu.
ded from my place. Let mothers, faith.
ers, sisters and brothers do Likewise,
and the request shall be regarded, I
pay heavy tax for the privilege Of sell.
Ing whisky and other liquors, and want
It distinctly understood that ! have no
desire to sell TO minors, or drunkatds, or
to the poor and destitute. much pro.
fer that they save their money and put
Il where II will dothe most good. There
are gentlemen Of honor and men OF
money, who can afford It, and II Is with
those | desire to trade. ! would say TO
those who wish to trade with mo, and
can afford, come, and will treat you
gentlemaAly and CourteouSly.
Respectfully sia.l
feb. l7-lys JOS, HEN.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-09-08
a Mouse Churu. the natter.

The Danbury Conn News relates that
lady OF that city recently left bowl
Of milk standing on the pantry shelf.
Out came a mouse and spied a cool
drink Of tho delicious beverage. Unfor.
tnnntely for the little fcaster, II fell into
the flowing bowl. In order to save itself
the mouse Immediately began to churn
the milhby swimming back and forth.
In couple OF minutes tho butter came,
anl then this smart mouse stood upon Il
and jumped out upon the shelf, but
with quantities Of the butter sticking ia
til paws, for IL tracked it oil about the
clean pantry.-Exchange,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-09-08
FreAlnr skIlnmod ,IIlk lo cnu,

In the course Of tho proceedings at the
recent dairy farmers conference, on the
question OF utilizing separated and
skinned milk, Mr.. Tisdall stated that he
llAd begun giving his cows skinned
milk and the result has been that the
milk they yielded has increased nearly
90 pr cent, This is the oldest notion Of
feeding; it is, in fact, perpetual motion
the same producing tho same. 1t Is
not a difficult experiment or o costly one
TO try, hut ia It healthy:-New York Mail
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-09-08

The girl Who neysr screams
when she sees a snake int a safe
girl to marry. With her calm,
cool, collected, unexeitable dispo.
'iiioh she would Bit where she
aimed with the rolling.pin every
time.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-09-08

Arbitration is all very we'll al
certain times and in certain cases
butwhen a girl tells you she woult
rather marry the Indian dummy
in front Of a cigar store than you
and her father shoots you over int
the front yard Of the neighbol
across the street with one we'll
directed effort, arbitration seems
altogether futile to the thoughtful
mind. y
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-09-08
Fen Picture Of joseph Chamberlain

Joseph Chamberlain, chief Of the Biz
nlingham caucus and leader Of the Rad.
ical dissidents in the coming parliament,
has a dudish look, the dogmatic school.
master manner which belongs to English
Irovincials, and even the eye-glass which
he perpetually carries has an antagoniStic
air. He docs not create sympathy as a
speaker but he Is close and cutting. He
Is wonderfully boyish in appearance, and
thong h turned 20 might well pass for IS,
with his light, active figure and gay
dress. decorated invariably with rich,
fresh orchid.-Chicago Times.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-09-08
To Test tho soundno,, Of Timber

By placing the ear close to one end Of
a stick Of timber, while another person
delivers succession OF smart blows with
hammer or mallet upon the opposite
end, a continuance Of the vibrations will
indicate to an experienced ear the de-
gree Of soundness, II only dull thud
meets the ear 1t Is certain that unsound-
ness exists. Chicago Nsws.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-09-08

For the benefit Of the man who elbows
out the gas" It should DO generally known
TINT the administration Of q tow drops
OF acetic ether on q lump Of sugar will
usually revive people who have become
lnsensible from the effects Of illuminat.
Ing gas. Hotel clerks should paste this
item III their hats. Chicago News,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-09-08
Bucklen,s Arnicn SnIya

The Bel Sale in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fe.
yer Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Gill,
blalns, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions
and positively cures Piles, or no pay re-
quired. It Is guaranteed TO give perfect
satisfaction, or money refunded. Price
% cts. per box. For sale by W. S. Hoy,
Druggist, tdec lO-ly,
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FiAss Used BY the Colonies.

At the Fourth OF July celebration In
Noank, Conn.,, there was G.splayed on .
liberty pole over twenty-five fac-simile.
OF tho Gags used by the colonies before,
during, and since the revolution. In,
Cluded was Columbus flag and tho Pill
Rrlms' Gag.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-09-08

A western society editor says.
"The air is full Of expectaut bride.
groOms." This is intended to give
the girls an appetite for cyclones
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-09-08

An obServant writer says that
few men know what TO do with
their hands. They should offer
them 10 some nice gill.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-09-08
FIRE, LIFE AND ACCIDENT
INSURANCE Agn'e y
GUS JORDAN, Agent.
Point Pleasant, w. Va.

ss' Ss 5sss 9p Ss Agnsy IN @
shed such one and take this method presenting to the citizens
of Mason and adjoining counties the following strongest and
reliable old Companies the world mediums Of indemnity I'M
surpassed in the elements of safety reliability and commercial
honor In these Companies highest grade oinsurance may be
secured at ang and in heeyent loss you will have your
claim adjusted at my Office without expensea matter Of
considerable financial Importance you Notice by letter
postal will receive prompt attention. by calling you in person.
The Companies represent are Etna Wheeling Providence
Washington r. l. Clinton On " Agricultural " Lancashire
Insurance Co., England In Life Insurance. represent only the
best the land rs follows The Standard Accident Insurance Co.,
Detroit Mich and The Mutual Reserve Fund Life Association Of
New York Hoping to liberal share of your patronage
aprl14-tf GUS JORDAN.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-09-08
Secret and IIonsvoisnt soeIetl,,,

II Is said that tho COlored people Of tn,
United States maintain more secret anG
benevolent societies than any other peo.
pie on tho tacO Of the earth,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-09-08


Lexington Div, trains run by Clntfa
time. Maine Line trains East Of Hunt,
ington run by eastern time, which is one
hour faster than Central time.
Nos. and 9 run daily EXCEPT Sunday.
Pullman Sleeping Cars between New
Orleans and Clifton Forge, win Louisville
and Lexington without change.
Nos. 8 and 4 run daily, and do not stop
for local business. Pullman Sleeping
Cars aud Solid Train between Lon isvillG
and Washing and Cincinnati and Old
Point without change. No. 4 does not
run from Richmond to Old Point on
Sunday nights. No. 3 leaves Old Point
on Sundays ut $50 p. m.
Nos. 3 and :, daily between Hunting.
ton and Clifton Forge; except Sunday
east Of Clifton Fargo. Run through
with Pullman Cars between White Sui.
phur, Washington, Baltimore aud Rich.
mond,
No. II daily except Sunday, leave Mt.
Sterling GAO q, M, arrive Lexington $40
a. m, arrive Cincinnati, via. Winchester
ll:S0a. IN.
No. l2 daily except Sunday leave Gin.
cinnati 200 y. M, Lexington 5:S5 p. M,
arrive Mt. Sterling 7:l0 p. m.
Old Dominion Steamers leave Norfolk
on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday,
Thursday and Saturday on arrival Of
train No, 8; arrive IN New York next ai-
ternoOn.
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midland ALonopoll.o the Yo.d.rn,,..

All tho wood.yards In Montana on the
Missouri are now controlled by Indians,
mud the price Of wood has been fixed al
g per cord for cottonwood and a for
ash, and cash must DO paid. Any cap.
tain who attempts to got wood for less
than these figures, or who stands the
ahorginos of, Is reported. No white
man Is allowed to cut and sell wood on
tho reservation. Chicago Times,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-09-08

The man who died Of spontane
Gus combustion must have come To
the conclusion that nature was
making light Of him.