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The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1886-07-31
by suANNON's SIDE.

We left her coldly sleeping
When Nays warm breath was blowi ~
With heavy hearts and weeping,
BY Shannon's flowing.
All merry birds were singing,
Young spring In nowery pride
loves wanton bloom was Ringing
BY lovely Shannons side.
But not for me such token
or summers after-glowing,
For OH my heart was broken
BY Shannon's flowing.
The world unpeopled, cherries,
Stretched out desert wide,
And I-my eyes were fearless
With grief at Shannon's side.
Heaven hast bright stars, but none shine,
Nor flower for me is growing;
buried bloom and sunshine
BY Shannon's flowing.
The skies are dark, lost dearie,
In gloom | all abide,
Unhappy, friendless, weary,
BY lonely Shannon's side.
But thou, my dear departed,
Undermining and unknowing,
Sleep well and quiet.hearted
BY Shannon's flowing.
Til |, song bird nestless
And mateless, shall have died,
And rest my heart, now restless,
By thine and Shannon's side.
Il Leonard Wheeler.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1886-07-31

William Crown, an old colored man,
while working at the corner Of Thirty-sec'
ond and NJ streets yesterday afternoon, was
Frustrated by the heat.
Miss Eliza Darneille will leave on Mon
day to spend few weeks in Cumberland,
Md.
Temperature and condition of the water
at a. m: Great Falls, temperature, 10; con
dition 4; receiving reservoir, temperature
So; condition at north connection, Il condi.
ton at south connection, ID; distributing
reservoir, temperature, So; condition at in
fluent gate-house, ID; condition at eillaent
gate house, IA.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1886-07-31
I'm m Chewing Gum Factory.


A day or two ago my Maynard feet car
ried my body into the suburbs and TO
chewiDg-gum factory. There got some
idea Of an industry that thrives on penny
sales and the remorseless energy OF Ameri-
can jaws. In the place | saw half dozen
huge blocks Of marble gum, or petroleum
wax. Each weighed about 100 pounds, and
was almost like pure pentelcan stone, dear
to the old sculptor's eye and hand. And
1t was absolutely clean and odorless. A
few weeks ago the stuff lay In one OF the
huge tanks near the oil wells of Pennsylva-
MIA, dirty, greenish brown fluid with the
consistency OF bad mud and tho smell OF q
glue factory. Then 1t was crude OIL but
since that It had been in turmoil, and
through "stirring times" and chemical
processes. From 1t had been ex-
tracted lot OF kerosene, almost
as much naphtha, not little benzinc,
plenty Of tar and lot OF valuable but tech
nically named affairs that are out of reach
Anyway the gum wax was left and 1t was IL
that / saw, clean as an ideal farmers bed
chamber, and as odorless MS q civilized re-
formers record. Before II became the
chewing gum OF our friends It had to be
melted, favored, sweetened, and "put up"
in fanciful array. Then the 100-pound
block would appear In 5000 penny cakes,
and, am told, that about 500 Of these 100
pound blocks are used every week. Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1886-07-31
Origin OF the SILK Plug.

1t is curious fact, unknown to the vast
majority Of people, that the first silk hat
was made about fifty years ago; that, like SO
many other articles which are common and
of everyday use, II was of Chinese origin.
The story runs that French sea captain on
the coast OF China, desiring to have his
shabby beaver hat replaced by new one,
took II ashore, and as they had not the ma
terial, they made him silk one instead.
This, It appears, happened In 1882, and he
carried the hat to Paris the same year. Here
1t was Immediately copied, and in q few
years became regular style.--I Boston
Bulletin,
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1886-07-31
Reduced Rates TO Jackson Grove
Cnmp-M Meeting.

The passenger department Of the Baltl-
more and Potomac Railroad Company takes
pleasure in announcing to its patrons the
sale of round-trlp tickets from Washington
to jackson Grove Camp.Meeting at greatly
reduced rates, good to return until August
IL. Arrangements have been made to stop
the and II Il. IN. trains from the Sixth
Street Station at the grounds for the special
accommodation and convenience OF the
Washington people desiring to visit the
Grove ON Sundays, returning In the evening,
With the extraordinary low rate and the
transportation facilities offered, no doubt a
large number of Neutrality-suspicious. will be
induced to visit jackson Grove during the
continuance of the camp-meetlng.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1886-07-31
"Tbe Century, for August.

Copies of the Century for August have
been received from Robert Beal, 495 Penn
sylvania avenue, aud Joseph shillington,
corner Four-and-a-half street aud the
Avenue. 1t is Il number of unusual inter
est literarily and plotorially. Its leading
war paper is "The Battle of Fredericks-
Durg,n by General James Longstreet,
splendidly illustrated.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1886-07-31

An old lady on her deathbed In penl-
tent mood said; al have been n great sin
ner more than seventy years, and didn't
know It," An old colored woman, who
had lived with her Il long time, eX-
claimed; "l.ors! ! knowed it all the
TINA -
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1886-07-31
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
Petroleum.

B. X. Plain & Co., st. Cloud Building,
furnish the following Oil quotations:
Closed yesterday. G5s opened to-day, COZ;
highest, 66s; lowest, 65s 2:l5 p. m, 90.
New York stock Market.
The following have been furnished by j..
Vance Lewis, broker, southwest corner
Eighth and + streets:
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1886-07-31

Fresh Attorney butter, churned every
morning and delivered In ! III. "Ward'
prints, BIC per n. Also cottage cheese ;
butterniilk and sweet milk, SC. per at.
Cream, l5c. per pt.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1886-07-31
DIED.

BOND.-On July 20, 1850, Thomas Il. Bond
IN the thirly.ninth year of his age.
Funeral will take place from his late resi-
dence, No. no West Baltimore street. Bait
moro, Md, Sunday afternoon, 4 o'clock
New York and GAINESVILLE (o) paper,
please copy.l
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1886-07-31

The steamer Jane Moseey is decidedly
the best and most comfortable steamer that
has yet been placed upon the route to
Lower Cedar Point. She is not only com
Portable hut she is speedy, aud the appoint
ments of the cabin aud saloons are most
luxurious. At the Point there is everything
to be enjoyed-the bathing, fishing, crab
bling, and, above all, the bracing saline at
mosphere. Washingtonians who want a
pleasant airing should not fail to go several
times ere the season is over.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1886-07-31
".s,dcrney Dairy Wagons"

The most perfect modern remedy
known for the cure OF rheumatism is So
Jacobs Oil.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1886-07-31
LIVERY STABLES.
MOUNT VERNON LIVERY STABLES.

1854 ana l"oO l@tn Su' M w.
Having made extensive repairs In these
stables, our facilities for doing business are
better than ever offered before at this stand,
We make boarding specially, and guaran-
class condition and prices reasonable. Give
us call. WIN. ii. PENLAND " co.
TelpphOnp n q.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-11-15
Political Opinion.

Congressman Frank Hiscock of New
York. whose name is mentioned in con-
nection with the United States senator
ship, having been interviewed on general
political matters expressed his opinions
quite freely. He thought the elections
would not affect the policy of the demo-
cratic party. The next House would be
obliged to formulate a plan for the re-
duction OF the revenue, on account OF the
accumulation of large surplus revenue.
On this matter the President and his party
must take their stand. To the question
whether it would have been better tor the
country If the House had been carried BY
the republicans, Mr.. Hiscock made the
following reply:
swell. at least it is not an unmixed evil
that the democrats will have control OF the
House. When Congress convenes IN Decem-
Der, 1887, the President will be compelled to
make his recommendations to House OF
Representatives that is controlled by his
party friends. The responsibility of outlin-
ing policy and Of following 1t !.
to be thrown squarely upon the President ana
upon the democratic party. Most OF their
bills will doubtless be pending in one branch
or the other Of Congress when the national
nominating conventions are IN session
Heretofore the republicans have lost ground
in the national contests because Of the ability
of the democracy-expressinR it in plain
vords-to cheat the country by its ability
and cunning in grouping together in their
platform divers professions that had more or
less favor That sort Of tactics put at dis
advantage the party in power, which was
to have an affirmative policy. All
that will he changed in the next contest.
The democrats will be forced to go to the
country with the measures that they favor
absolutely marked and formulated and pend
ing in Congress and before the country.
There will be no chance for deception. Each
party will be compelled, If l may use the
sporting phrase, to show its hand. In my
judgment that will be good thing for the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-11-15
What True Merit Will Do.

The unprecedented sale of Boschee's Ger
man Syrup within few years. has astonished
the world. 1t is without doubt the safest and
best remedy ever discovered for the speedy
and efectual cure of coughs, colds, and the
the severest lung troubles. 1t acts on an en-
tirely different principle from the usual pre-
scriptlons given by physicians, as it does not
dry up q cough and leave the disease still in
the system, but on the contrary removes the
cause of the trouble, heals the parts affected
and leaves them in a purely healthy condi-
tiou. bottle kept in the house for use
when these diseases make their appearance,
will save doctors bills and a long spell of
serious illness. A trial will convince you Of
these facts. 1t is positively sold by all drug
gists and general dealers in the land. Price
10 cents, large bottles.
Oct2d&wlyprchwky
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-11-15

The boycott" has assumed new phase
at some places in ireland. The farmers
have heretofore paid their rents by the
sale of barley for distillation. The whiskey
makers have decided that the rents are not
to be paid. and they refuse to purchase
barley from the farmers who propose to
use the proceeds for that purpose. Some
of the farmers are almost driven to des-
peration because of their inability to sell
their grain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-11-15

The Oleomargarine law has had "a
stimulating effect upon the butter mrrket. ="
Good butter sells about five cents pound
higher than it did year ago. but the pur-
chaser knows what he is getting. The
farmers and the dealers like the law.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-11-15

al districts of Kentucky has encouraged
the party to make vigorous canvass next
year Tor the governorship. w. c. Good
loe, Congressman Wadsworth and Cassins
M. Clay are mentioned as candidates.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-11-15

The President could not resist the
temptation to abuse the newspapers dur
ing the course of his speech at the Harvard
celebration, but scolded away at them
with all the angry earnestness which has
always characterized his utterauces on
that subject.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-11-15

curious fact connected with centipedes 10
worthy of relating. A young man living
north few miles had been somewhat con
cerned at the appearance nightly 10 his dug
out of great number of these unwelcome
visitors. Neighbors seldom or ever saw
them, but he was visited to an alarming ex-
tent. He could not understand till some one
learning that he was in the habit of playing
on the violin suggested that the music attract
ed them. He suspended the concerts and the
centipedes interrupted him no more.-Rieh-
field kan Southwesf.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-11-15

The issue of the trial of the Knights of
Labor McGough and O'Keete on the
charge of boycotting, which is now in pro-
gress in Plymouth, Mass, will be awaited
with interest, rs it is the first square test
of the legality OF boycotting without
violence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-11-15

There are so many candidates in the
field for the succession of Senator
Moxey. of Texas, that the election of a
dark horse is predicted. knowing ones"
say that Congressman Reagan will be the
lucky man.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-11-15

Colonel Tom" Ochiltree, who called
on Mr.. Blaine in New York says: II
wish my cnances of heaven were as great
as the chances of Mr.. Blaine being the
next President of the United States. He
will be renominated by his party, and
elected AS certain as fate. Nothing can
stop it,"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-11-15

Viewing the prospects tor 1888 in the
light of the present situation the republic
cans will have 1873 electoral votes outside
of New York and the democrats 1917 1t
will take POI to elect and New York $
vote is SO. This shows clearly enough
where the battle-ground will be- Tribune.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-11-15
ACspt.in's Fortunate Discovery.

Capt. Coleman, schr. Weymouth, plving
between Atlantic City and N. Y, had been
troubled with cough so that he was unable
to sleep, and was induced to try DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption. 1t not on
ly gave him instant relief, but allayed the
extreme soreness in his breast. His children
were similarly affected and single dose had
the same happy effect. DIR. Kings New dis
covery 10 now the standard remedy in the
Coleman household and on board the schoon-
er.
Free Trial Bottles of this Standard Remedy
at Devine Coughin's Drug Store.
would recommend Ely's Cream Balm 10
anv one having Cstsrrh or Catarrhal Asthma.
have suffered for five years so l could not
lie down for weeks at time Since / have
been using the Balm can lie down and rest.
Thank God that you ever invented such a
medicine. FRANK +. BURLEIGH, Farming
ton. N. II.
Ny son, aged nine years, was afflicted with
Catsrrh the use of Ely's Cream Balm effect
ed complete cure.-W. E. HAnMAs, Drug
gist, Easton, Pa. so cts. package. See
adv't. nov9eod&wlw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-11-15

This unseemly quarrel over Tilden's will
has convinced us OF the folly of dying rich,
and We shall govern ourselves accordingly.
Persons having any little remittances due us
can send them just the same, though, as we
are not dying anyway yet.-Foyt Games
ga Tribune.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-11-15

The election of twenty Southern repub-
lican members of Congress breaks the
solidlty of the democratic column in the
work and pray for an increase of the num-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-11-15

Collector" Holman's majority is dimin
ished in this ratio: Four GEARS ago it was
349i; two years ago, 1909; last week il
reached only about 700.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-11-15

.Campmeeting John" Allen, 81 years OF
age. but still vigorous, lost two houses in the
Pennington fire, with manuscript of an
autobiography on which he had been at work
20 wears, his certificates and ministerial Ii
censes, and many valuable papers. He is
now in Boston, where be intends to make his
home with a daughter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-11-15

The first snow storm of the season
covered the country with about four inches
Of snow
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-11-15

Colonel Sawyer, republican, has about
500 plurality for governor in New Hamp-
shire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-11-15

In Colorado the republicans elect the
congressman and control the legislature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-11-15
Administrators Sale of Real Estate

Al ACSIlOS.
Pursuant to a license from the Hon. Judge of Pro.
bate to me duly issued shall se at public auction
on the premises in Wayne, TO the highest bidder on
Monday, December 10th, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, the fol-
lowing described real estate situate In said Wayne
viz: The homestead farm Of the late Charles
Graves, containing some two hundred acres, with
the buildings thereon, also pasture; ten acres Of
uilage land in East Livermore. Terms cash. OS.
GOOD GRAVES, Administrator of the Estate Of
Charles Graves.
Wayne, Nov. 18th, 1885. novl5dlaw3v
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-11-15
Only an Advertisement.
MINUTE READS 1T.
so cts. PROVES 1T.
Worth $1,000 to KNOW IL
100000 CAN'T BUY 1T.


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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-11-15

LADIES, is life and health worth presev-
ing? If you think so, use Gilmore's Aromatic
Wine. Sold by F. g. Kinsmau.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-11-15

cat, not liking the new home at Green
field, Nova Scotia, to which she had been
removed, took her six kittens and walked
with them back TO her former home at Mil
ton, distance of l6 miles - Toronto Globe
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-11-15
!hsn!y, .h' !E'a.yFa;i BY # ysrsnh',
As A DAY OF
piIpI IL IuAMHa cnuuc AND npAIcc

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
avocqtions, joyfuy gather around the family hearth
store, and thoughtfuly assemble in their accustomed
places Of public worship; everywhere giving thanks
and praise to God for His bountifni gifts and ahery
protection.
Let as citizens Of highly favored Sirte espec-
Tally return thanks to the Giver OF all good for the
abundant harvest. material prosperity. religious. ed
ucaiional 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 II 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.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-11-15
FREDERICK Robe

BY the Governor.
ORAMANDAL SMITH, Secretary of State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-11-15

If they are convicted of heresy, the An
dover professors will probably not be put in
the stocks, nor have their tongues bored with
red hot iron, nor be banished from the Com
monwealth. New England customs are not
what they used to be. Tribune.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-11-15
SDeci0I Advertisements.

Small advertisements, not erceefing three lines,
coming under the head of WANTED, For SALE,
TO LET LOST, &C., uiu be inserted here time
for rs cents three fies for 40 cents, and tceek
for 90 cents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-11-15

Deacon Peter X. Chandler, a greatly re-
spected citizen of Manchester, N. H., died
on Wednesday. He was born in Fryeburg,
Me-, in 1928, and left an adopted son, Frank
c., of Boston
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-11-15
STATE OF MAINE.
BIZ the Governor.

BU ne GOVERNOR
The President Of the United states, in accordance
with custom Instituted by foreiathers. has ap-
pointed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-11-15

FINO LEr-A new house, containing sixteen
i rooms; built expressly for a boarding house
Situated on Cony St.. on east side of river.
nov9d1w* NATHL MOVES.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1886-01-27
1nG.
The Origin of the Alphabet.

The following is cOndense from an article
by Professor Sayce in the Contemporary Re-
view:
DIR. Isaac TAYLOR begins his interesting
book on The Alphabet" by saying that, IF
we set aside the still more wonderful inyen-
ton OF speech, the discovery of the alphabet
may fairly be accounted the most difficult as
well rs the most fruitful OF all past achieve
ments of the human intellect" But, like
speech, it was not discovered ali at once.
The history of the alphabet, in fact, is his
tory of slow and painful growth, and every
letter contains the re cord of its origin and
traT sformations as indelibly imprinted
upon il as the records of the past history of
life are indelIbly imprinted upon the rocks.
One of the chief lessons of DIR. Taylor's
book is that the history of our writing forms
no exception to that law of development
which modern research has found to preside
over the destinies OF the universe. Letters
are not arbitrarily invented, except in very
rare instances, and their forms are not arbi-
trarily changed, except on very rare occa
sions. And such inventions and changes
have always been the product OF analogy.
THE MORMON ALPHABET,
which Joseph Smith ayerred had been re-
vealed to him by an angel, was really mod
ifcation of English cursiye writing, and the
Syllabary invented by Sekwola for his Cher
okee fellow-countrymen was modelled on the
characters ne nau seen IN European DOOks
The new characters in Mr. Pitman's phOnet-
ic alphabet owe their existence to the letters
to which we have been accustomed ever
since we were children.
If, then. no new alphabetic letters are
ever devised, even in the inventive age of
the world, except in imitation and after the
analogy OF the letters of our current alpha
bet we may ask how this alphabet itself
originally came into existence. In other
words, what was the origin of the alphabet
we now use. and in which we endeavor how
ever imperfectly, to express the manifold
sounds OF our English language?
We can trace its history back to a certain
point. The English alphabet is the alphabet
of the Romans, and the Roman alphabet
was the alphabet of the Greeks. while the
alphabet, as certain legends ABOUT it
affirmed, was in turn derived frum the
Ph0nicians That these legends are correct
has been abundantly proved by modern in
gnjry, Not only are The names given 70 the