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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-03-30

Potatoes in large quantities continue to he
carried over the Maine Central and they
in heater cars. They come in great measure
from Aroostook and 20 to Boston and New
York They sell steadily as they are in good
condition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-03-30
For Easter Sunday.

BosroS. March aso.-An important an
management is made this morning oy ihe
Globe. On next Sunday, April l. Inc pos
ton Sunday Globe will contain 'ntse l.npoi ne
ant articles explaining the s,gnincaneep NJ -
Easter Sunday, by Cardinal uiooons o. A
timore, Bishop Coke OF western nh..e
s sn.;oIas will cause an enormous sale.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-03-30

OF the age in the medical line is the liquid
fruit remedy, Syrup of Figs, manufactured
only by the California Fig Syrup Company
San Francisco, California. 1t is agreeable
to the taste. acceptable to the Stomach
harmless in its nature, painless yet prompt
and thorough in its action For sale by j.
NJ. Mixer. marl3deod&w lm3pnr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-03-30
Logic of Ye Olden Time.

We clip the following from paper pub
lshed in 1900.
II would not live to rouse your passions,
For credit here is out of fashion,
My friends and buyers one and all,
1t will pay you well to give me call.
You may always find me by my sign,
A few rods from the house divine.
The following articles will be received in
payment Wheat, rye, buckwheat, oats,
co. n, butter, flax, ashes and raw hides. These
articles will be taken in at Esopus prices.
Cash will not be refused"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-03-30

Ns~Miss Lottie $. Stafford, desires to an
nounce to her numerous patrons that she will
leave for Boston this morning on business
trip for the purchase of her spring stock of
goods, and that in consequence thereof, her
Salesroom will be closed until April 9. inst.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-03-30

The spring term of Bowdoin closes April
It'll and the classes are now all reviewing
for the examinations which commence April
Sd The Senior prize speaking will occur
Thursday evening. April 9Th. and prepare
tons are now also being made for that event.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-03-30

About a week ago three women came to
this city from oldtown and hired tenne-
mrnt ON the east side. The marshal learned
that all was no, AS ii should be and ralded the
place Yesterday. The women were given
forty eight hours in viii h to leave town
Marshal Morse stands ready to greet similar
nrw.cnmcrs in similar manner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-03-30
Local Notices.


We desire the address of all persons hav-
ing collections of Foreign and L. S. stamps.
coins medals, etc, or who are interested in
the same. STAMP AND Com EXCHANGE,
mar30dtf Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-03-30

The latest new telephone enables one to
hear the tick of a watch five miles away
We can already hear "hello" 800 miles. The
The age of invention in the telephone line
has hardly commenced.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-03-30

The cabinets of curiosites at the State
House were being rearranged yesterday.
The dust of years were upon them AS they
were taken down from their long resting
places. passing department officer would
frequently drop facetous remark as he
sfopprd to examine some old fossil.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-03-30

r. W. Soule received $50 boxes of oranges
yesterday. 1t is reported that Mr. Soule is
than Boston prices, and We judge this is true
from the amount he is handling.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-03-30

1t will be favor to the journal if the pro-
in as early in the day as possible. This will
enable them to be read by copy by the day
proof reader.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-03-30
The Hall for Memorial Day.
Arersr. Me-. March 30, 1888

ArGrsrA, Me-, March 20, 1888.
Editor Of the kenHebee Journal
In reply to the communication of T. Z. IN
Wednesdays paper would state that he
misreprcseuts the case. Never since | have
been manager of the Granite Hall, have |
charged the q. A. r. Post s25 for use of the
Hall on Decoration Day. In 1885, charged
them sl2 so; in 1886. $500. have always
made a reduction to them and to all local or
carnations make this statement so the
public may know the facts of the case, and
not be misled by the statements of this and
that person. - o. hhNhh
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-03-30

The paper doors now coming into use are
claimed to possess the advantage over wood
of neither shrinking, swelling, cracking nor
warping They are formed of two thick
paper boards. stamped and moulded into
panels, and glazed together with glue and
potash, and then rolled through heavy rollers.
After being covered with waterproof
coating. and then one that is tireproof, they
are painted, vanished and hung in the usual
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-03-30

Two fellows got into an alteration Mt the
depot yesterday II resulted in one striking
the other. whcrcupon Marshal Morse inter
fcred He laid his hand on the fellow 5
shoulder when the latter quickly wrenched
away and ran like a deer He was overtaken
by the marshal near the railroad sheds and
brnupht into the stntiOn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-03-30

The police seized another package of liquor
on Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-03-30

Mss Hannah Pratt will specially address
the ladies of Augusta next Sunday, in Granite
Hall at three o'clock, usual hour. 1t is
hoped that all ages and classes will be pres
cnt, gentlemen not excluded, but respectfully
invited Singing by Misses Flora and Minnie
Cross. Congregation singing from gospel
L.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-03-30

The Council committee were TO pay an
official visit to the Hospital yesterday but
ing to the absence of Gov Marble and
Councillor Sumner, the visit was postponed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-03-30

1t began to look yesterday as if, instead of
fishermen suckering it was likely to be
suckers fshermenning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-03-30
ANCIENT ORDER OF FoREsTERS
A Court to be Established in this City.

Mr. Geo. +. McMunn of Bangor, was in
the city last evening, and before meeting
of young Irish Americans, held in Hotel
North, explained the objects of the Ancient
Order of Foresters and also the necessary
steps to be taken in forming court. 1t was
decided to form court in this city. The
Ancient Order of Foresters is long establish
ed, bcnificent and benevolent organization,
and dates back to l7i5. Some idea of the
work which is being done by the order may
be got by the following 1t pays out annual
" in sick benefits over 81 900 900; in funeral
allowances between one and two millions
and about half million in paid enevoences
TO families of deceased members. The sick
benefit to the individual is five collars per
week for thirteen weeks and then is reduced
one-half. to run as long as the sickness may
continue Many prominent men in the city
are taking deep interest in the matter and
the outlook is favorable for n strong organ
ization here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-03-30

Almost every grocery store in the city had
one or more barrels Of fine potatoes dis
played in front of their stores yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-03-30

Messrs Walter c. Packard, viii c. Miller
and Fred Boynton are to give private
assembly in g. A. X. hall this evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-03-30
THE PAVING OF WATER srzEnr.
What Different Augusta Citizens Bay
on the Subject.

Paving, of course we ought to have paw
ing remarked citizen yesterday If "
had gone right TO work and done something
years ago we might have had this question
well OF our hands now
| you wouldn't advocate doing the work al
in one year would your"
| 'sNo, there is no need of that. My ide
would have been to let the prisoners who ar
lying idle in the Jail do this work. It's use
less to put such men to work at trades re
prisonment are too brief-but breaking ston,
would be well adapted to them. Cobb,
stones would make just as good pavini
as anything-and don't know but better"
1--WE don't want paving on Water stree
any way" remarked another citizen to ths
scribe"
What would you have done-let it re-
main as it ISL"
by no means would have it thoroughly
macadamized."
"Do you believe that would work as well
as pavingf"
II certainly do if the work were well done
and we shouldn't want it done any other
way"
What do you think of the scheme of en-
ploying the Jail prisoners on the work.
1T is utterly utopian. 1t could never be
worked 10 the world. Besides in a munich
pality the effect would be decidedly bad.
No-there are plenty of honest men who need
the work and those should be the ones to do
it,"
Paving is, as the Mayor said in his ad-
dress, pretty well worn subject, said third
citizen, but am glad to see some proof
that something is thought of being done in
the matter
What do you think of the idea of macad-
amizing the street,"
II don't believe in it atall | have noticed
in large cities that the streets which are
macadamized are generally small cross streets
that do not get proportional part of the
travel. Water street was never before
crowded as much as it is now, and the out
look is for an increase Of travel upon it. 1t
is two narrow, and this adds to the necessity
for firm road-bed"
What do you think of using cobble
stones?"
II don't believe in it at all. They may do
very well on cutters but do not believe
they would be success on Water street.
They would present altogether to rough a
surface, would be much more easily broken,
and would not be nearly as liable to remain
in position. No, certainly don't believe in
cobble stones. What we want is first class
grade of cut granite stones These if once
placed in position will wear for years, are
always easy to replace, and will be credit
to the city. have no doubt that the mayors
suggestion will be acted upon, and that when
the paving is put down it will be done in this
way" Here are opinions that run clear
round the circle And citizens can ''pay
their money and take their choice
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-03-30

Man was commanded TO conquer the earth
and subdue it, but he hasn't yet found way
to cope with Billiards, drouths and potato
bugs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-03-30

It is predicted that the Kennebec river will
be open to navigation as far as Augusta by
by the 10th of April, The ice will have to
go out pretty rapidly to fulfill this prediction
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-03-30

the heart of the small boy who hath hole in
his boots.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-03-30

Pastors of the churches or choristers will
confer n favor to the Journal by furnishing
US to-day programs of Easter musical ser
vices.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-03-30


An interesting meeting of the Auxiliary TO
the Womans Foreign Missionary Society
was held Thursday afternoon at the residence
of Rev G. r. Palmer. After the study OF
the subject of Missions in Mexico and Cen
trail America. a handsome album quit with
the names of eighty friends inscribed was
presented to Mrs G. II. Palmer and a beauti'
full framed certificate of life membership 10
the above Society, the certificate represent
ing the payment of twenty dollars.
1t is really wonderful how quickly an
lad" in the Lost" or Found column OF
the Kennebec Journal will do its work A
few days ago gentleman found some pen
sion papers and promptly advertised them IN
the Journal The very next forenoon the
owner, who lives in Sonth Gardiner
saw the notice came to the journal
office got his papers and stopped
the advertisements All this was done III
six hours after the appearance of the notice
An ad for want is sure to bring mum
Der of answers within few hours. The
public appreciate the fact that the best ad
yertising medium in Central Maine is thu
kennebec Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-03-30

Lettuce is now to be seen in the differen
markets.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-03-30

The Rev. G. X. Palmer will conduct the
religious services at Togus for the month of
April.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-03-30

Auction sale of fruit at Soule's to-day at
$50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-03-30

Sheriff McFadden has recently purchased
fine young horse Of Mr.. James Keegan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-03-30

W. Physicians prescriptions are care
fully compounded at Kinsman's Drug Store
corner of Bridge and Water SITS. at moderate
prices. jan20deodtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-03-30
SouTH PARIS. Me, March 5. s

SOUTH TAkTs. Mo, MATCH D. -
NY sales are larger on browns Instant
Relief than all proprietary medicines of a
like nature, giving general satisfaction.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-03-30
Sold ~ Dozen.

NORWAY, Me-, II, 'ss.
This original manuscript certifies that from
the first day of September, 1887, to the seven
teenth day of February, 1888, forty
and one-third dozen of Browns Instant
Relief" were sold at Noyes Drug Store, Nor
way. Me. MOVES DRUG STORE, per F.
kimball
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-03-30
Socal Tiers.

The Governor and Council meet to-day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-03-30

YOUR MONEY REFUNDED If 1T FAILS
TO BENEFIT YOU WHEN Used
STRICTLY ACCORDING TO DIREt-
TIONS ON THE INSIDE WRAPPER.
delight
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-03-30

prices.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-09-06
How She Engages Rooms.

II sat in the Office of the Mermaid
House the other day." said the club
man, "while a great stout dowager lad
a struggle with the clerk. To begin
with, she enquired the price of every
room, and was especially curious
about those that were taken. She was
cross that the clerk wouldn't tell her
what everybody paid and whether he
had made special bargains with any
body. Then she wanted a history of
all the guests, their social and fnanci-
al standing, with any personal pecu-
liarities the clerk might have observed.
Then she began q long banter
about a suite am coufidant She never
for an instant had any idea of taking,
her policy being to tire the clerk out
on this, so that when she proposed a
compromise on the rooms she really
meant to take he would be glad to
give in and get the thing settled at the
price of whatever concession. She
asked how long the carpets had been
up, how far her windows werefrom the
Kitchen, the laundry, and the stable;
whether rebate would be allowed If
her daughters went to Mount Desert
for a week, and whether she must pay
extra if she brought friend to dine
with her. All these and q thousand
other questions more We're patiently
answered by that unlucky wretch of a
clerk. and she had really reduced him
to a condition of such complete ex-
haustion before she even mentioned
the suite she had from the first decided
upon that he practically let her make
her own terms, while he promised
anything she chose to ask. ."-PrOUt-
de1lce Journal
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-09-06
The slipper as an Ala TO Prayer.

DIR. CromptOn, one of the Oldest
doctors in Birmingham, is responsible
for the following anecdote: s'When /
was young man was for time one
of the resident medical officers of the
General hospital. This was long be-
fore highly-trained, educated nurses
were thought of; but although not so
refined, many, of them were good,
well-meaning women enough. and did
their work fairly well. One day we
had received a very bad case of delirium
tremens. | was anxious about him, as
| knew his chance of recovery was
very slender one; so before going to
bed 1 went to see how be was. On
walking quietly along the corridor in
my slippers heard a mysterious noise,
and what do you think I was in time to
see and hearP Why. the nurse was re-
peating the Lords prayer and making
the man say it after her, a sentence at
a time. She had her slipper in her
right hand, and between every petition
she brought it down on that portion of
his body which appears to be considered
by mothers and nurses to be specially
made and provided by nature for the
corporal punishment of infants. When
she finished she thus addressed him:
There, my man, yer can die now as
soon as yer like, but wasn't q going
to let yer die cussin' the Lord like
thatr Whatever is the meaning of
this, nurse?' / exclaimed. She replied:
Why, his language is that horful it
fairly makes my blood curdle, which
thought it would give him bit of q
chance if he said prayer before he
died" :" "'-LiUerpooi (Enq. } Post
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-09-06
An Enisrant,sLuck.

John McCune, the largest single oil
producer in the world, whose estate is
worth $40, 100000. is about forty-five
years of age, of medium size. and dark
complexion. His face is smoeth-shaven
except that he wears heavy black
mustache. His history is remarkable
one.
He was born in Ireland, and landed
at Castle Garden less than twenty-five
years ago with scarcely a dollar in his
pocket. He drlfted into the oil country
and became an oil well driller. By
lucky accident he obtained large in
terests in the Bingham lands at
Bradford when the field was in its in
fancy. He left Bradford worth some
81, 900. 900. Since that time his oper-
ations as an oil producer have been in
Variably successful. and his wealth, as
stated above is not less than $40, ,000,-
600. A large part of his fortune is in
vested in government bonds, and he
also owns an immense cattle ranch in
Colorado. He is one of the most
modest and unassuming of men, of
polished manners, and speaks as
smoothly as though native American.
His home is at Washington. Pa
Ek2niTQ Advertiser
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-09-06
singed Heads of Anslomaniacs.

Boston is always exceedingly Eng
lsh, you know. The very accent
affected in speech by people of con-
dition here is a counterfeit of the
British drawl. And now the local
Anglomania has spread even to the
barber shops, in one or two of which
the American style of cutting hair has
been superseded by the sidelong pro-
cess long since adopted in London and
other cities of the United Kingdom.
All such fashions start from Boston,
and so tonsorial artists all over the
United States will soon be trimming
their customers locks with fire instead
of scissors.
The instrument employed is disk
shaped, and so constructed as to con-
tain a small apparatus something like q
Bunsen burner, which gives out 8
delicate blue flame. The gas which
supplies the machine is conveyed by q
slender rubber tube. With this instru-
ment. assisted by comb used in the
ordinary fashion, the hair is burned off
to the required length. BARRIERS say
that the process is far superior to that
of clipping, inasmuch as the cutting of
the capillary tube leaves the vital por-
ton of the hair exposed, whereas burn
ing closes up the wouud.-Albany
Ar0uS
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-09-06
Forks for the Table.

1t is difficult to realize what mod
ern invention the table fork is. Queen
Elizabeth never heard Of one. She
had, it is true, few dainty forks, per-
chance with crystal handles for eating
preserved fruit at desert. But long
after her time dinner forks were un-
known in England. The very earliest
now to be found belong to the same
nobleman whose hour-glass salt has
already been spoken of, and these are
not older than the middle of the reign
of Charles ii. are three-pronged, and
but few of our neighbors can show us
four-pronged forks much before the
reign of George I'LL. from which time
their fashion has remained unaltered
to the present day, except for their
handles, which have followed the fash
ions of spoons. finishing up with the
familiar ''fiddle pattern" OF nineteen
century use. Before the days OF forks
the ever and basin which now have
generally disappeared, were much in
request after every course; whereas
now the basin alone, with a little rose
water, makes its appearance at civic
feast after dinner, as u matter OF fash
ion rather than necessity. Four out
of five fine old basins have no doubt
been melted up to supply the very forks
whose invention rendered the washing
of the fingers superfuous--Marray'
| Magazine.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-09-06
Cable-Car Incident.

A Philadelphia teamster has dis
covered how to utilize the cable OF the
street car company to help his horses
In drawing heavy load, but he was
as badly frightened over the discovery
as was the man who learned the ex-
plosive force of gunpowder. He was
driving along the street-car track with
long rope dragging behind the
wagon. This dropped through the
slot, and a moment later became
wrapped around the cable The cable
sped along until the rope reached the
end of its tether, and then gave the
wagon a jerk which knocked the
driver out of his seat, and startled the
horses with the suddenness with which
the wagon began to run without their
assistance. The teamster, as soon as he
had recovered himself, turned to swear
at the gripman who had run a cable
car against him, but when he saw only
the track stretching out behind, and
felt his wagon still tearing along push
ing the horses, now thoroughly fright
ened into a run, he began to think
that evil spirits had taken possession
of the vehicle. He was frightened
until he lost all control, and yelled to
the people along the street to save
him, and never understood the cause
of the trouble until the rope broke and
allowed his wagon again to come under
the control of the horses.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-09-06
"GOOd.Bye."

1t came again tonight, that same sad feeling
That long ago i thought had passed away
That one old wound which still resists all heal
That pain not even time can quite allay
The mists close in, but family through them
stealing
/ catch an echo that will never die;
For, all the memories oil the past unseal1ng,
Come those two fearful words of hers,
'Good-byel"
A touch of hands, few hasty words, in part
see and hear it all again tonight;
host of recollections now upstarting
Brings the whole scene again before my
"Good-byep The low, sweet voice that
spake it faltered;
The eyes were dim that shone so bright and
shy.
The memory of those words has never altor-
ed
Those two sad whispered words of hers,
What might have beenI God only knows; we
never
Can draw the curtains from the dim un-
And yet and ye', before me rises ever
But fainter since the shadows deeper grown
Have fallen on my heart and brought it sad
A vision of her face, the one strong tie
That carries with it somewhat of the gladness
knew before these words of hers, Good
The music in my soul can never brighten;
The minor chords are all that sound to-day;
And muurnful strains, which nothing seems
to Tighten,
My life, my soul. my very being sway.
The harmony is Incomplete; her fingers
Could touch the chords and swell the music
Now, in the notes painful discord fingers,
The string was broken by those words,
"Good-bye"
u w Inralond