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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-08-02
IF THEY KNEW.

If only my mother knew
How my heart is hurt within me.
She would take my face in her tender hands
And smooth my cheek, as she used TO do
In the days that seem so long ago.
When childish tears were quick to flow.
She would smooth my face with her tender
hands
IF she felt the grief within me.
II only my lover knew
or the surging, passionate sorrow,
He would hold me close tD his sturdy breast,
As oncc hc held me the long hours through;
Whom W. hal not learned to live apart,
But leaned for love on ea h others heart.
He would hold me close to his heaving breast
II he guessed my passionate sorrow.
But i pierces me like knife
To think that they do not know IT,
To think they can look in my pleading eyes,
Vet never question my hidden life,
Can touch my lips in the same old place,
Yet never look for the soul in my face.
oh, the tears are bitter that fill my eyes
To know that they do not know it,
London Ithencum.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-08-02
A SiMash Cannp

A letter from Victoria, British Column
bla, to the New York Sun, describes the
canoes built by the Siwash Indians of
that region: The popularity Of these
boats is that they have tall, erect prows,
shaped like the necks and heads Of ami
mails. or, rather, always of one shape,
which suggests dogs head on a very
long neck. Like as the Siwash. Tin
kcts, and all the other Indians on the Pa
cihc coast are to the Chinese, they are
not more like them than these boats are
like the boats still in use all along the
coast of China at distance from the
large cities.
These Siwash canoes are really dug
out, made by scooping out the inside Of
great tree trunks. Some are no longer
than is needed Tor two persons, but they
are of all sizes, even up to gigantic
lengths, possible of attainment only by
searching the giant growth' in the re-
markable forests of that coast. These
Indians shape the exteriors of these dug
out very scientifically and gracefully,
and then add the peculiar prows speak
of, aud also the stern pieces that are
akin to the prows in design, though the
suggestion of an animals head is not
carried out in the stern pieces.
The Indian shipbuiders / found at
work were using the primitive tools.
Who can say how primitive they werei
The knife or ax, with which the main
work was done, was something like our
adze, but the blade was strapped to the
handle with leather thong. and was so
fixed that the blade aud handle came to-
gether at acute angle, the edge of the
blade being quite close to the knuckles
of whoever was using it. The blade
was of steel, but it was evident that in
the days when these Indians used sharp.
edged flint to cut with. the flint might
have been, and presumably was, fastened
to the handle in the same way. The
blade had a cutting edge no wider than
that of large chisel, and when one saw
the size Of the cavity in the huge, hard,
log, and considered that it had been
dug with this little implementG the
bauas of one nam. il was ims-s9s tie TO
avoid admirIng the patience Of the saw
age, however one might decry his lack Of
progress and enterprise. These boats
ride through extraordinary seas, and are
so swift that few white canoeists or cat
boat sailors care to enter against the In
dians in their races.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-08-02
Household Hints,

Vegetables are best stored in room
by themselves.
Sweet, light, tine-grained bread,
twenty-four hours old makes the best
sandwiches.
Never send to the table the same food
for three meals in succession, unless
varied IN some way.
A cool cellar aired on warm day will
gather moisture. To avoid this open
the windows in the evenings.
Half a teaspoonful of common table
salt, dissolved in little cold water and
drank, will instantly relieve heartburn.
One pound and half of copperas dis
solved in gallon OF water makes an
excellent disinfectant for the kitchen
sink.
Scraps are regular savings bank for
the good cook. The greatest possible
variety Of good things can be made out
OF them.
Fruit that has been canned or pre-.
served can be dried by skimming it out
of the liquid and treating the same as
tomato figs.
After cleaning lamps and wiping them
dry, turn the wick down below the top
of the burner. This prevents oil on the
outside of the burner.
A good cook throws away nothing.
Every piece of bread, every inch of meat,
every particle of vegetable can be turned
into something palatable.
Flour should be bought by the barrel,
but Indian meal is so apt to become in
tested with weevils that it should not
remain much over week on hand.
When you boil cabbage tie bit Of
dry bread in bag and put it in the ket-
tie. French cooks say that the unpleas-
ant odor will be absorbed by the bread.
Mayonnaise dressing, made with the
yolks of two raw eggs, stirred with the
best olive oil added drop by drop,
is the foundation of the best salad dress.
ing.
A good way to distinguish mushrooms
is to sprinkle salt on the spongy or under
side. II it turns yellow the speci.
men is poisonous: If black, it is whole
some.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-08-02
HOUSEHOLD MATTERS.
A Good Cleansing Fluid. :

For removing spots from furniture,
carpets and wooden goods generally,
prepare a cleansing fluid as follows: I:
Cut fine two ounces of white CASTLE
soap and dissolve it in a pint of hot
water over the fire, then add two quarts
more of water, and, when nearly cold,
two ounces of ammonia and one ounce
each Of alcohol aud glycerine. Put all
in a gallon jug, shake well and it is
ready for use. Keep it closely corked
when not in use TO wash wooden or
cashmere dress goods, place a teacupful
in pail of warm water, rub the ma
terial quickly with the hands, rinse
when clean. and iron while it is damp,
on the wrong side. For cleaning car
pets, wet cloth in the fluid with q
little water and rub the spots until they
disappear. .-Prairis Farmer.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-08-02
Princess NIumns

We had guest over night, physician
and specialist in dietary matters. The
princess made the breakfast mullins,
which the doctor pronounced ''the best
thing he ever saw in food.' He would
like the recipe, provided it were neither
very expensive nor very elaborate. The
princess smiled and said mot very" aud
She gave il then and there: "Into cold
water stirred graham meal to make q
medium thick batter, and dropped it
into muffin rings that were ready hot,
then put the pan into an oven that was
at a quick, full heat. In trifle over
fifteen minutcs the mullins came out as
you see them" The hygeist stared :
''You have omitted the yeast, or baking
powder whichl" "Both. Not any in
mine You surely ought to know how
the heat does their work." The whole
secret is the temperature of the oven; a
peasant can make as good mullins as the
princess, il she will attend to this one
point. OAK.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-08-02
The SOldier,s Eycnse

A soldier who had just enlisted, was
placed on guard over a cannon. 1t was
not long before he abandoned his post
and went to tavern not far off, where he
INDUCED in the flowing bowl.
"Fcllow, why did you abandon your
post" exclaimed the captain who hap
pened to put in an appearance.
"Captain," twas the reply of the in.
cipient son of'NIars, "Pvc tried to life
that cannon, and am satisfied that no
one man can carry it away, and if more
than one Of the enemy comes after it,
can't stand them off,"
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-08-02
A Mammoth Bunch OF Asparagus.

A monster bunch of asparagus has
been on exhibition at New York. II
was grown by Robert Nichols near Phil.
adelphia. The bunch was nearly two
feet in height and thirty.six inches in
circumference. 1t weighed forty pounds,
or nearly pound to each spike, all OF
which was edible. There was some
doubt about the variety, but it was be.
lieved to be the new Southern sort
known rs the "Palmetto." Veteran
gardeners admit there has never any.
thing like 1t been seen around New York
in the "garden sass" line.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-08-02

About year ago syndicate of New
Workers set out 1000 acres OF land in
in Florida ms an experiment in growing
tobacco. Two kinds of Havana, Suma'
ira, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Con,
necticut and the old Florida broad-leai
tobaccos were planted, all of which have
grown luxuriantly, and it is expected
will average from coo to 1900 pounds
per acre. There are now only about
5000 acres in Florida under cultivation
for tobacco, but IL success shall crown
the present experiment great increase
In acreage may be expected in a few
years.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-08-02

Two handsomely dressed young ladies,
who were passengers on train from st.
Louis recently, occupied seat on Q
trunk in the baggage car, having refused
to be separated from a pet dog which the
rules OF the road prevented them from
taking into passenger car.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-08-02

Mark Twain, in acknowledging tha
degree Of nj. A. conferred upon him y
Yale-whose grave and reverend plaua'
Its evidently know good thing wnea
they see it-assures the university aa'
thorities that he 10 quite as much grsu'
fed over the honor as II he deserved vi
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-08-02
A Wider Experience.

Dumley (who has given Featherly a
cigar from his private box)-'i've
smoked worse cigars than these, Feath-
erly." /.
Featherly-"Ye.es, Dumley, s'poss
you have; but you must remember that
you are an older man than l am. - Lie.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-07-18
Personal

Mrs. b. Libby has returned from visit to
Richmond
MIR. p. Coughln is visiting friends IN St.
John. n. b.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Houghton are visiting
in Boston.
Mrs, DIR. Roberts is visiting friends in
Stockton. Me.
town yesterday.
Mr.. c. +. Woodward of Bangor was in
the city yesterday.
MIR. c. f. Shorey and wife are visiting
friends in Bridgton.
Mr.. +. L. Harrington came up from SPUR
rel Island yesterday
Hon. j. II, Marley and family went to
Small Point yesterday.
Mr. Barber of Nashua, ~ H., and two
sons visiting here.
Miss Haines of Bangor is now in Belfast
collecting labor statistics.
Miss Kate Hitchcock of Kalamazoo, Mich.
and Miss Dewey are visiting at DR. Har-
lows.
Mr., Chas. X. Hosmer and A. ID. McGib-
bon, Esq, both of Montreal were in the city
yesterday.
Miss Mae Vivian and Miss Alice s. Rey-
nolds are attending the summer school of
pedagogy at Martha's Vineyard.
Miss Mamie Doe. one of Russell & West
on's popular clerks, is spending her two
weeks vacation in Boston aud New Hamp-
shire.
The yestibule train is doing a larger
business than last year. Nearly all the Bar
Earbor cotiagers arrive on the vestibule
train.
On motion of Mr.. Dingley of Maine, the
House has passed a bill granting re-muster
to Hon. A. r. G. Smith of Whitefield. to
give him the rank of surgeon in the regiment
in which he served in the war
MIR. Edmund NJ. Leary of whitefeld, who
was nominated by Congressman Dingley fol
cadetship at West Point as the result of 4
competitive examination last fall. has sue
cessfuly passed the physical and mental ex
animation, and been enrolled as cadet.
Gen. Black, Commissioner of Pensions
VINO WAS IN augusta last week, remarked
that the official administration of our pension
Office was No /. Everything correct
prompt, and in good order. The Matte Pen
sion agency has always had the record of be-
ing one of the best conducted offices in the
country. The efficient corps of clerks. es-
pecialy the chief clerks. Miss Anna P. Ladd
of Augusta and Ada Lander OF Bangor have
share of the credit.
The Boston Daily Advertiser, in an &C.
count of late Bowdoin graduates who have
made their mark in the world, thus speaks
of one of our own boys, a son of Mr. Il
Eugene Smith of this city:
Mr.. f. E. Smith of the class of 81 has
made an enviable reputation for himself in
the eyes or President Potter of the Mavericks
Bank, where he has risen rapidly. and is con
sidered to be one of the most promising
clerks of the large force employed there
MIR. Smith is an Augusta. Me-, boy, and
while in college took the $500 mathematical
prize during his sophomore year, msthemat
les being what may be called his stronghold
His college life stamped him rs being pop
ular and social man"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-07-18
HOWARD PAXTON.

A model of a safety railway signal in front
of one of the stores on Water street, attract
ed considerable attention yesterday morning
The invention is to prevent collisions OF
curves. A lever is placed close to the out
side of the rail, which is pressed down by
the overlapping car wheels. This connects
with signal at the middle of the curve turn.
ing it to as to indicate to engines coming in
the other direction, that train i. already
upon that portion of the track. When the
train passes the curve another lever is pressed
and the signal returns to its original position
The invention, though very ingenious, will
probably be of no practical value, as an i'm
proved method of turning signals by electri.
cal currents is now in use. The inventor, a
French Canadian, in this city, will apply for
a patent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-07-18

Allow a cough to run until it gets beyond the
reach of medicine. They often say. "Oh, il
will wear away but in most cases it wears
them away. Could they be induced to try
the successful medicine called Kemps Bal.
sam, which is sold on positive guarantee to
cure, they would Immediately see the ex-
cellent effect after taking the first dose.
Price SOC. and 81. Trial size free at all
Druggists. june22d&w4w3p
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-07-18
Like sunshine in a shady place,

Like sunshine in shady place"
The poet called a woman's face
That gladdened all who saw its beauty
A face, no doubt, that beamed with health
That blessing which is more THAI wealth
And lightens every daily duty.
o how can woman, whose hard life
With many wearing pain is strife,
Escape the grasp of such affection,
And be a power to bless and cheer!
The answer comes both swift and clear
Take Pierce's Fayorite Prescription.
DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription is the
only medicine for woman's peculiar weak
nesses and ailments, sold by druggists. under
a positive guarantee from the manufacturers
of satisfaction being given in every case, oil
money refunded. See guarantee printed on
bottle-wrapper. julylsdW &SWIwnr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-07-18

Popham Beach Excursions.

The readers of the journal will bear in
mind that daily excursions are now made to
Popham Beach from Augusta and all along
the line. One can leave Augusta at 80 in the
morning and return home in the evening at
I 80 and have six and one-half hours at the
beach Saturday, can leave on the o'clock
Jewett train, or Flying Yankee at 352,
go to the beach, stay over Sunday and
return home Monday morning at 9 o'clock.
Fare for the round trip sl.75. Hallowell,
Gardiner, Richmond, etc, have the same
excursions at less prices.
~ Physicians prescriptions are care
fully compounded at Kinsman's Drug Store
corner of Bridge aud Water SITS. at moderate
prices. jan20deodtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-07-18

very unique window washer has Just
bees invented by a Biddeford bank treas
urer which ought to be adopted elsewhere
1t consists only of n couple of small highly
polished brass cylinders one of which is at
tached to the upper sash of each of the win
dows of the bank One turns wheel upon
the water pipe in a back room and immedi-
ately the windows are flooded with water
which shoots from the brass cylinders in the
form of spray The water is conducted
through "A small pipe which extends from the
rear room and runs along the upright betw cen
the two front windows separating at the top
into two branches that traverse the upper
section of the sashes to about midway of
their length and then pass to the outside, ter
minating in the brass cylinders above nen-
toned. which are tipped with sprinklers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-07-18

Through the kindness of Miss Emma Var
ney, who has been for long time connect
ed with the Journal establishment, the edi-
torial force were treated to some beautiful
Hallowell cherries, for which they return
their sincere thanks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-07-18

The art of carrying burdens on the head
is one so rarely practced in this country that
the sight of person SO loaded excites con-
siderable attention. A young Italian who
deals in deers' heads made of plaster of Paris
presented rather peculiar appearance car
rying portion of his stock in trade balanced
on his Uranium.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-07-18

The Augusta Board of Pension surgeons
will hold no meetings during the last week
in July having been granted IA leave of alb
sence. After the meeting on Friday of
this week, the next will be held August |.
Applicants will govern themselves accord
ingly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-07-18

Among the many Improvements soon to be
made is one which will be highly appreciated
by all owners of carriages. An ample mum
Der of hitching posts will be placed both on
Water and Commercial streets. and feed
bore will be placed in convenient situations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-07-18

In its career of over a third of a century
Sozodont has scored greater success than
any other preparation for the teeth, ever put
upon any market. Its reputation is really
not suppositously universal No dentifrice
compares with it. julylseol&w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-07-18

Mr.. w. q. Fifields sail boat, at Lake Cob
bosseecontee, broke from its mooriugs the
other night and ruined.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-07-18
What the Deaiers say of Browns In
slant Relief

NORWAY, ME., Sept 4, 1887.
have used Browns Instant Relief and
found it to be the best thing have ever
used for Cramp, Collie and Indigestion.
can chserfully recommend it to all.
+. W. SASBoRN,
Editor Oxford County Advertiser
julyl0d&wIw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-07-18

Several itinerant dealers in steel engray.
ings, chromos. and photographs of celebrated
persons, are doing a brisk business in town
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-07-18

Mr.. f. C. Stevens has just sold a Ham
mond type writer to Adj. Gen. S. j. Galagh-
er. Five of these machines are now used at
the Capitol.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-07-18

The latest wrinkle in tennis court mark
ing is to lay out the lines with sea-sand
instead of lime. The sand cannot be blown
away or washed out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-07-18

Yesterday the main top of Cushnoc
Heights presented an interesting scene. The
sabbath school of the Christian church was
gathered in the cool shade in the capacity of
a picnic. lee cream and lemonade were served
free to all. In every way it was very en-
ioyable season, especially for the children
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-07-18

A gentleman who has attended all the
games this season except that of yesterday
is firmly convinced that he is a mascot"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-07-18

The market is flooded with Hallowell
cherries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-07-18

Rockets, shot and the band played las,
nght-in Lewiston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-07-18

The first blackberries of the season ar
rived last evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-07-18
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-07-18
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TO-DAY.
SPECIAL OFFER.
lccal 2ne.lfers.

Eight cents buys a cocoanut.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-07-18

there. sparkling draught from the Arctic Foun
tain at PARTRIOCE'S is most enjoyable; the
Soda from it is so Pure and Refreshing. They like
histrue DAhNTATI I'm.
SECT POWDER, which
clears the house from flies and makes home happy
The prices are
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-07-18

Mrs. Geo Place will soon commence her
series of musicales. These exquisite enter
tainments have always been pleasing fea-
ture in Bar Harbor society, and Mrs. Places
musical circle is large and talented.
DIR. Jamer r. Chadwick sails for Europe
the latter part of this week. where he will
ioin his family, who have spent the past year
abroad. Dr. Chadwick and family have
passed several seasons at Mount Desert.
Mr.. Edward Pendleton has completed his
new book. which he calls "a Virginia inner
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1888-08-10
Ho-l e. ARRIVALS.
HOTEL MiNNEKAnrA.

Frank l.. Chadwick and Geo. w.
Price, Rapid Citv:C q. Mcbride, Dead.
wood; Henry Wight, Galena: Mrs. H.
s. Morris and Mrs. Sanford Parker.
Oelrichs; A. j. Hancom, Omaha; Jos.
Scott, Lincoln: J.;S. Ransom, Florence,
Neb.; w. S. Skinner, Chicago; A. W.
Mcfarland, West Bend, Iowa; Patrick,
Fahy aud son, O'Ne;ll. Neb.: j. p.
Flanders. Omaha: j. Collins, Sturgis.
Chas. Francis, Stnrgis; Charles Howe,
Rapid City; E. l.. Fisher, Minneapolis;
Charles Morton, Chicago; 4. Nelson,
Niobrara; Vac Randa. Niobrara; Fred
Meyer. Dennison. Iowa: J. A. Smythe,
Sturgis; Otto Hamchka. Central; Cllas
Porter For. Niobrara: Carl Riben
Neigh; W. II. Gross, Fort Robinson
George Pilling. Neigh: Emma Dash.
ley, Syracuse; Mrs F. Dashley, Buffalo
Gap; Mrs. Hattie Dashley, Atkinson
Neb.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1888-08-10
COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS.

TUESDAY, july IL, 1888.
Board met ut one p. m. pursuant to
adjournment. Present: A. A. Powell
and A. ID. Jones, commissioners, and
kennett F. Harris, county clerk.
Board called to order for transaction
of general business.
On motion the sheriff was instructed
to bring in all chairs belonging to the
county wherever found.
On motion the following bills were
allowed:
Martin Peterson, road certificate
district No. 1..............$101 /. 90
w. G. Thompson. services as
superintendent of schools. 43 90
w. G. Thompson, salary. 900. SO 90
Bill Of w. G. Thompson, for back
salary laid over till next meeting.
On motion the board convened for
equalization.
Moved that all vacant lots fronting
Chicago avenue commencing at lot "A
in block / to lot Is in block 8, and
from lot IL in block 2 to lot / in block
9. inside lots be valued at SO, and
corner lots at $50 and all lots and all
blocks be governed by the. same prin-
ciples but not at the same values.
Motion carried.
Moved that the house Of E. Caldwell
be valued at 500. Motion carried:
On motion board adjourned until
$50 a. m. next day.
Confined on last page.