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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-03
BRAINS OR BEAUTY.

Dufresny married his washerwoman.
Goothe's wife was woman OF medi-
OGRE capacity.
Emerson says vt is not beauty that in
spires the deepest passion.
Therese Lavasseur. the last fame Of
Rousseau could not tell the time OF day.
Racine had m illiterate wife. and was
accustomed to boastfully declare that
she could not read any Of his tragedies.
Heine said Of the woman he loved:
"She has never read line Of my writ
ings, and does not even know what q
poet is.
How many Of the wise and learned, $
says Thackeray, have married their
cooks2 Did not Lord Eden. himself the
most prudent Of men, make q runaway
match? Were not Achilles and Ajax
10th in love with their servant maidsT
Jean Paul Richter declared that he
would not lead woman into the matri-
monial moose whom it would not delight
to hear him read the learned reviews OF
Gottingen or Inc universal German Ii
brary when they sounded his praise,
though it might lie in some degree exag'
gerated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-03

"ANTED-Ry young man who can give the
w best of references as to character and re
liability, position II. clerk in a retail grocery or
variety store. Address AZ. c. s." Journal Office.
oct l6dtf
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MEN YOU HEAR OF.

Congressman Sanford Is the first and
only polo player among the Washington
Legislators.
Tennyson is slowly recovering from the
govt. His doctors. however, observe
symptoms of poetic outbreak on his
part.
The sultan Of Turkey spent upward of
100000 in gifts for the Russian imperial
visitors when they were at CONSTANT
nople.
Benjamin Harrison will be IS years, 8
months and IA days old when he is
inaugurated president Of the United
States.
Paul Borget, who wrote 1.-The Physi-
ology Of Modern Love" is not more than
IS years Of age, tall. handsome and very
blonde
Isaac s Dement,, OF Chicago, is the
fastest stenographer in the country He
recently took down 1887 words in five
minutes
Bridegroom Joseph Chamberlain is an
incessant smoker and great frequenter
Of the theatre. He and his wife will re-
side in London
Lord Sherbrooke, better known as
IL,
began life as a college tutor and is now
worth SIC, 000, 600
Stagg the famous Yale pitcher. is now
studying theology at New Haven. He
is said to have as good delivery in the
pulpit as he has on the ball field.
Edwin Booth does not eat the hearty
late supper that he used to. A cracker,
a piece of cheese and one glass of beer
insures to him a sound and restful sleep
NJ. Tassin. a member OF the French
parliament. derived his fortune from his
father, who made it by shrevd invest
ments Of $4,000 francs which he found
fifty years ago.
King kalakaua is coming to the United
States. lie has grown tired of the hum
drum Of Honolulu and wants to take a
look at the New York tiger As prom
inent Sandwich man he ought to be
given a good time there.
The Duke of Argyle has a habit Of star
gazing with his hands folded behind him.
One day he was in this posture, with a
tine bunch Of grapes in one hand. when
q monkey belonging to his coachman
sneaked up and stole the fruit.
Paul Heyse, the German novelist, Is
described as a handsome man of debon-
nair bearing. with winning dark eyes
and charming manners. he has been
spared the struggles of literary men, for
he has always had plenty of money.
Arminius Vambery. the well known
Hungarian traveller and writer on East
ern subjects, is at present at CONSTANT
nople, and, together with Mr.. William
traknoi, of the Hungarian Academy Of
Sciences, is engaged in looking for fur
Their remains of the celebrated library Of
Matthias Corvinus.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-03
Rare Confederate Silver Coin.

We have seen Confederate silver coin b.
longin. to Roberts & Collins. Of this city #
10 dated lstl, ard is one Of four issued by tie
New Orleans mint before the miui was
closed The other three have been heard Of
ono in Me7wether county, in this state;
one in Louisiana, and the other was sold not
long since in New York city at auc;ion for
$500. Brooklyn man coming this way Of
fered Messrs- Roberts & Collins 10 for their
curiosity, but they refused to take il. They
paid SIS for II. The coin is a half dollar, has
the Goddess Of Liberty on one side on the
other the wreath IS stalk Of cane and Q
cotton stalk, the bars and stars OF the Con-
fsdsrzcy in a coat Of arms, with q liberty
pole through it and liberty cap on top Of il
-CArtArsvilis Ga Courant
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-03
BETRAYED.

The minister's wife sat on the front
porch mending the clothes OF one Of her
numerous progeny. A neighbor passing
stopped In FOR a social chat A large
work basket, half full Of buttons, sat on
the 6oor Of the porch. After various ~
marks OF Sossipy nature, the visitor
said:
You seem 10 be well supplied With
buttons. Mrs. Goodman"
Yes. very well indeed"
My gracious, II there amt two Of
the same buttons my husband had on hi.
last winter suit I'd know EN- any
where"
Indeed said the minister's wife,
calmly. Il am surprised to hear It. a.
all these buttons were found in the con-
tribution box. So thought | might As
well put them to some use. so What.
must you go; Well. be sure TO call
again. West Point Alliance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-03

Young Lady Tourist approaching two
young men Of the partyt-Oh, gentle
men, isn't the scenery magnificent? |
Judge from your absorbed manner that
you are finding it equally fascinating.
One of the Young Men-Ya'as, Miss
Maud. I've just bet Glovey a tenner that
it's more than 500 feet to the rocks be-
low.-The Epoch.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-03

Have we provisions enough In this
boat to last us until we can reach land,
captain?" anxiously inquired one of the
shipwrecked passengers as the lifeboat
pulled away from the. sinking wreck.
I'VE have everything that was on
board" replied the captain, except a
dozen or two Limburger cheeses."
"Vos deere 4 tozen Limburger cheeses
on dot ship, captain demanded another
passenger.
Yes"
"Und you don'd got any on dis boat?"
"Nol What do we want Of
Captain, put me back again, right
away! I'll SHAY NIT de ship!"-Chicago
Tribune
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-03

This reminded another old veteran of
peculiar military dialogue he listened
the rebellion, forget which. The sol
der was going off the field too hastily,
and the provost guard cried:
Haiti
Cant"
"Wounded?'
$40"
Sick"
NO"
What's the natter
Il am scared, and want to go to the
rear to-rally. New York Tribune.
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nKuorHon


! hks ne to~sr-E appeAis - ~
Kiss aibenf ass~xnees
OF perfume. enAsS and RrAcs--sa ttrNa
Which wheDe'w ts7en ~ a1sD - -
Asways thfna a her
And cut Of he pa~s teer- cDn1es Away
fAn, vfat - xsen - r-zTaD
Tie pain and sorTov n ooe sad DAY,
Vb~s rste's aerp had parted Is Tor aye
Gay III se'sr torgrt
The sosn she soe>-l recall \ vel
grzs5syad c2isty aSAirs
vioi~r N ss,ss ,har ! can tel
Afsj slr@n is< folds . azn<is srseil-
I--rfsn.< ans and rs-s,
An sisc- thai hs<z have ksows ne sspn.
hut f@ns ~ . sorcsrrr.
And rhrn~'er thoee psirpi~ nsosaocns opA
On s-fs~ III ofss ~ ssslooopS
xlszysthinh os her.
Edith s~-sioss Tuvp~R.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-03

Wife (handing husband morning
papers)-I see that several gambling
dens were raided upon by the Pember-
ton square authorities last evening, and
. large quantity Of gambling materials
captured
Husband (warinlyl-I am glad Of it.
The police should wipe out those places
at once. These gamblers are a very
hard class-Hullo! I'm in luck. Those
stocks have gone up, and l come out
three thousand ahead by yesterday
transactions. Good spec. my dear; you
shall have thai bonnet you asked for
Boston Courier.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-03

She was at a dance and musicale the
other evening. dressed very handsomely
in white satin She wore black kids,
however. Why did you not wear white
gloves?" asked friend
"Oh, my cousin died in Cheyenne last
night, and had to show some respect to
her memory" and she continued the
giddy waltz with her partner
Newa
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-03

Hubby do wish that baby next door
would keep quiet. Its yelling is terri
bic nuisance.
Wifey Why, John, that's not the
Smiths baby. Its ours. in the back
room.
Hubhy-Is that so? The dear little dar-
ing.-New York World.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-03

1.-THE other day rowed down the
river" said an old Texan granger. and
saw some cowboys stalking off a claim in
the richest bottom land on my place.
They were armed with Winchester rifles
and were desperately impudent."
did you pull up their stakes: asked
his neighbor.
Not muchr' was the reply. Il pulled
up the stream. Life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-03
Railroads & STEAMBOATS,.
MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD.
arrangement of Trains In Efeci
Oct. 22, 1883.
Until further setice trains leave Augusta as fo

Until further notice trains leave Augusta Is fol,
levs
GOING wESr-s-o AN for Lewiston, Farming
ton. SoSSisnd. Portland and Boston; $40 A. N.
for Haltuwen and Gardiner. 1910 for
Lewiston. Pennington. Roeklsnd, Portland and
Boston; 200 p. NJ. for HaIloweH and Gardiner
500 and s-ss 7: N, Express for Brunswick. Bath.
lewiston. Portland and Boston. $50 p. N for
Halowen and Gardner; 100 p. NJ. might Pull
nam for Lewiston, Portland and Boston, and for
Bath Saturdays only. Express trains stops be
tween Augusta and Portland, at Halloweu, Cariiner
Brunswick and Westbrook only.
GOING EAST ais A. n tuixht expressN for
skowhesan. Bangor. Bar Harocr, ST stepheu
81. John and Aroostook Counts; GA
m. for wsferyile .Skowhessn. Bangor. Greeuviile,
Naneeooro and hoalion: $40 p. NJ. for Skow
hogan. Belfast, Dexter, Bangor, ST. Stephen ST.
John and Aroostook County; no P. NJ for Water.
vile on Saturdays only.
The Night Pullman Trains rua each yay ever
night, sundays included. but rot TO Skowhegan, en-
Aonday mornings, or beyond Bangor, on SUNDAY
mornings.
ACCOMMODATION TRAIN leave. Gardiner for
Augusta At us A. NJ, les aud AS p NJ; Halloyen
a, ~ A NJ, i.9o and Soc p NJ
FREIGHT TRAINS for Portland, 80 A. N. and
l2ls r NJ; for W2tervill, and Naperhoru - 1. =
NJ, and = 40 r NJ; dae from Boston 1892 and ~
r NJ, due from Vsncehoro xad Ns.eryille 80 A
NJ and l2.o5 P. NJ.
Through tickets TO Califo mia and an points South
and West may be had OF h. Walker. ticket agent
Augusta, the only Office seilisg vis all routes and
eheehhS baggage tree Of expense
PAYsoN TUCKER, Geul Manager.
y. \. BoolHBY, GenI Pass and licke; Agt
Portland. Oct, L. ISIS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-03

ingalls, Throat and Lung Specific is the
medicine most needed at this season Of the
year, WHEN coughs and colds are so prevalent
You cannot afford to b. without it.
uoy2Td&wlw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-03
SNN0.

&o>>c tue Children. They are es
SNSS pecially liable to sudden
Colds, Coughs. Group. Nhooping Cough
etc. We guarantee Ac@ers English
Remedy a positive cure. 1t saves
hours OF anxious watching. Sold BY
I'M. Mixer. 1874 w.te, street. druggist
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-03

He-You don't mean to say you've got
another new hat, Where's the one |
bought you last week?
She (much surprised Why, my dear,
Mrs. Parkins has one just like it!
He tstaggered)-Oh, all! is left trying
to understand. Judy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-03
You Can Make Money

ITO ADNEKTIsH RS.-Lowest Rates for ad-
L vertising in 1000 good new spapers sent free.
Address GEO. =. HOWELL 4 CO., 10 Spruce
street New York noy6d6wlm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-03
falling debris, and it va. impossible to tell

falling debris, and 1t was impossible to tell
where or how
For forty eight hours little Miss PAPA
waited snxiously. but without manifesting
the slightest uneas ness At every human
form which appeared at the opening she
started forward and. not recognizing him
whom she awaited she sank back upon the
ground with deep sigh. They tried to take
her away and she uttered such piercing cries
that they considered it best to leave her
there. They thought that she must soon
yield to fatigue
Whence comes to the weak and feeble such
strength in the great crisis Of lifei Ask God /;
it is his secret
The third day the child was still at the
shaft
al must put an end to tbs said the chief
engineer, approaching her. Come, my little
one, be reasonable
"Papal seek for pap&I'
"Alasl be is dead
"No."
She uttered this mo- with such energy
that the engineer was struck by it
E"Why do YOU say nor be asked
He would have told me-
Poor little one murnured the engineer
And he made a sign TO the men TO take her
away. But she chung desperately to HIM,
crying
Papa is not dead want to SO down
Will ind himr'
They bore her away, and left her with the
school teacher, An hour later she was back
at the shaft, and clinging to the engineers
knees, she kept repeating;
II want to so down viii dnd himi-
He was a tender hearted man. that en-
gineer. and he took pity on her.
After all" be said TO himself. that will,
perhaps, he the hest thing When she hos
seen with her own eyes she will believe. This
excitement. if it lasts much longer, will XII
her.
And, taking her in bis arms. be bore her
to the car And gave the signal to descend
She shuddered when she felt beneath her
that yawning pit from which arose foul air
which almost suffocated her The engineer
felt her little arms inclose his neck, aud her
surly bead wss pressed against his own.
When they reached the bottom she olsen
gagged herself, sprang to the ground. and
rushed straight forward, calling:
Papa Papar
The engineer, who could hardly keep up
with her, was tired Of explaining to her
twenty times what he had already explained
how the explosion had taken place, where IL
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Wanted.

I NYANTED-C. II. Chisam wants customers for
w horse clipping Long experience and good
references. PARK HOUSE, Augusta. Ne.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-08-27
BLAINE ON THE MESSAGE.
"Most Extra rdinAry Document Ever Sent
from White House to Capitol

LEWISTON, Me, August 25 The sec
ond public address of Mr. James G. Blaine
on The political issues OF the campaign
was delivered in the City Hall here to-
night.
Sir John \. Kass0n of Iowa, and Mr..
Nelson Dingley OF Maine, also addressed
the assemblage. The meeting was OPEN
cd with remarks by C0ngressm .n Ding
ley of Lew ton Mr. Blaine spoke with
ylgor la the course Of The address MIR.
Blaine said:
% did not happen to have an OppOr-
tunity Of reading the full text of Presi-
deut Clevelaud's message on the fisheries
,ubiec, until this morning, and with all
due respect TO the Chief Executive of
the naiicn must say that, considering
all the circumstances, il is the most eX-
traOrdinary document that ever was sent
from the White House to the Capitol"
The treaty was launched RS a Demo
cratic partisan measure rather than
patriotic American measure And the
London papers have been following their
usual vocation Of eulogising the Dem0c-
rary ami abusing the Republicans with
greatly increased yliuperation against
the Republican party.
THE treaty was 80 repugnant to
American instinct of national seifrespect
thu. instead of securing retii alton by
twO-thirds Of the Senate it was abs0
lutely rejected by majority vote. What
tnenf At the frs: rebound the Presi-
dent has leaped 50 for over on the other
,ide that he asks authority TO cripple all
our commercial relations with Canada.
from Passamaquoddy Bay b Vancou-
ser's Island.
"He seems eager to day to discharge a
whole battery Of KruPp guns on the
question. when last year blank car
fridge from a pocket pistol wOnid have
settled the whole affair"
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-08-27
INDORsING THE PRESIDENT.
The Patterson Legion Demands Action At
the Hands Of Congress.

PHILADELPHIA, August 26.-ln special
meeting assembled the Robert ,. Patter-
son Legion has unanimously passed the
following resolutions
Whereas, In violation Of established
customs ana regardless of the plainest
dictates OF international courtesy, the
Dominion of Canada has arbitrarily and
uuiuslifiaby denied to American vessels
rights and privileges freely accorded to
alien vessels in American ports,
Whereas, The President of the United
States uas called upon Congress to grant
him such authority IS may be necessary
to prohibit the carrying OF British goods
through the United States to and from
Canada; therefore
Resolved, That we emphstically in
dorse the brave and patriotic message OF
President Clevel nd.
Resolved, That we demand from the
Senate and House OF Representatives
that they accord 10 our Chief Executive
the necessary legislation for which he
asks, in order that our commercial rights
may be preserved and our dignity as q
nation untlinchingly maintained.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-08-27
too small in proportion to the man for a

too small in proportion to the man for a
war-hnrse, too"
"Oh hold on now. we are not going
70 allow you 70 throw down our idols"
Vel" continued the same speaker,
l don't want to uuderrate our principal
work | hear people say that this
Frenchman has never done horse be
fore. This, a prior argument, will mold
good against all the other contestants--ex-
cept in one case beleve-and Mercie at
least has the advantage Of having made
one OF the first grOups-confessedly
modern times, aud it is not 10 be sup
posed that he Is going to pIll0ry himself
as failure on such work IS this |
contend that this model is the most ar
tistic that we have had. | don't know
that | can define exactly why-but !
would stake something on il.
"Tney speak of the General being bolt Up
right" resumed the first speaker Every
figure that has been sent here was bol,
dp-'glt asd every military man ;ha, |
ever saw rode bolt uprigh. when he
horse was going slowly or was at stand
still me4u every West PCin' man.
think that some Of our Virginia boys on
their il tie sw,tch-tail blooded horse. in
poor circumstances liic better anu more
gracefully than the whole gang 0i them
well, / must be going, Said the other
artist, "but there are one o. .w0 taiGgs
thai DO wish 30 see embodied in The
grogp-mere detail,-aud { hope hat
s'mtb01y who has tae right will notice
70. The military critics have been great
s'ickicrs for the details Now, since ;ley
allow General Lee his sword, which re
uotOri0uSiY never wOre-I mean habiiual-
j.. auYhOw-nOw, why should they not
al ow him he military headstall with the
nose strap and double side straps tit,
and bridlereiny'
confess, though no military man By
taste, that this slender riding bride has a
very tame and civilian look. One more
thing: | am sure that the horses name is
too thin; that if the wind were enough TO
toss his tail that il would affect his name
also, and am sure that the effect would
be more striking than the low relief n
which the name is now treated Another
word, and am gone. The horse IS lit
he too smooth, a liltle too Stall-fed looking.
The muscles Of bis haunohes are not de-
developed. nor are those ct The iunc.nre
of bis head aud neck sufficiently so, nor
the fore thigh with the shoUlder-at leest
it seems to me that it would give the
horse a more vigorous look. rs fine
thing, thOugh-fine"
II was now time for our representative
to leave. lie Gidso, convinced that these
propositions are facts, viz. That models
Of Tie bee statue might be furnished un-
iii The millennium AMI then there would
De some people dissatisfied Win the man
and others with the horse; again, that
SC lptors are not the PeTs0ns 10 intru>t
wiih the making of statues; finally. that
! il is impossible 20 impress il upon some
people that a model Of tw0 feet IN height
10 represent one eighteen feet high is no
intended 20 be q finished sta'uelte, hut
20 give a general idea cf c0r-o-is and
masses.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-08-27
SHORT TELEGRANs.

FonT MONROE, VA. August 26.-The
Gaena passed out at m for Port-au-
Prince. The Passaic from Annapolis,
was towed to Norfolk this morning
TERRE HAUTE, Angus 26-The town
Of Clinton, fifteen miles north Of here,
was nearly Destroyed BY fire last night
One block of business houses we've de
etroyed.
CHICAGO, August ga special 10 the
Erening J0urRa! from Mac6inaw, Mich
announces the death there this morning
nj John D. Gileti. the cattle king Of
Illinois, father-in- law OF Governor Ogles
by.
COLUMBUS, s. g., August 20 Black
mossles of a most virulent type has
broken ont among the negroes on the
rice plantations on the Saniee river
Fifty deaths have already occurred and
the disease has become epidemic. l! has
created panic.
TACOMA, ". T.. August 2G Papers
were filed and approved yesterday by
Judge Allyn, appealing the recent decis-
sion OF the Supreme Court rela.iye 70
woman suffrage to the Supreme Court OF
the United States.
NEW YoRK, August 26.-Eagene T
Hoag filed libe! to-day 10 the United
States District our. agains. the steamer
Caracas for S75 600 The st amer is
owned by the Atlantic Navigation Co,
of Wilmington, Del. and the suit was
brought for violation Of contract on a
bill Of sale.
LosD0N. Aug 26-News has just been
received OF the death Of Sir John Ross,
formerly finance minister for the DOmin-
ion of Canada. He was hunting in
Cathness, in the north Of Scotland, and
fell dead as he was about to fire al a
stag.
SARATOGA ~ Y, August 20 Rev. j. O.
Wilson and family, Of Philadelphia, wrrr
thrown from their carriage in the Adj
rondack region Saturday. Mrs. Wilson
had her skull fractured and died soon
afterwari. Her husband suffers from a
broken shoulder.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-08-27
LOOKS LIKE A UNION
If the c. Il o. aud II. & A. Railroads.

IL inc - ~ W. anu H. IL is
President NJ Z ingalls, of the Chesa-
peake Il Ohio Railroad is expected in
this city to-day. His visit here is be-
eyed Il he ii connection with the ap
pOiutment If the successor of the late
General ". c. Nickham, the receiver o.
the company. 1t is generally thought
that the representatives Of the keOrgani-
cation Committee Of the Chesapeake "
Ohio will not press the curt to appoint
General Wickbam's successor nOw, but
et this matter await the conclusion OF
the negotiations for the consoiid alton OF
the Chesapeake IL D 10 aud The Rich
mond Il Allegheny. Ii is contended by
one who is prominently identified with
the latter road, that before the roads can
be taken out Of the hands OF the court
they will have to be sold, as already pub
lished. The receiver OF the Allegheny
road mas petitioned special meeting OF
the Common Council for permission q
connect the roadway of his company and
lhe Chesapeake & Ohio at Rockets
This looks as il the roads are TO be
united.