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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-10-08
Augustus Paving.

At the recent meeting of the City Council
the Committee on Paving through their
Chairman made the following report which
was read, accepted and ordered to be placed
on file in concurrence
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-10-08
CITY OF AUGUSTA,
MAYORS OFFICE,
AUGUSTA, Nv, Oct. 4th, 1888.

CRY OF AUGUSTA,
MAYORS OFFICE,
AUGUSTA, Nv, Oct. 4th, 1883.
To the Members Of the CITY Council.
As Chairman of the Committee on Paving
| take pleasure in presenting the following
report OF the expenditures for labor and
materials on Water St, as per order Of the
City Council.
The work being entirely new in this city
some difficulties were met which il was inn
possible to foresee at the outset, and the
cost in consequence is little more than our
estimate, but the substantial character of
the work, as well as the great improvement
in the Street in every respect amply justi-
fies the expenditure, and it would be difficult
to find the tax payer who would go back to
the old street with all its disadvantages for
the sum this job has cost BY the removal
of the scales and the hitching posts and the
cutting down of the grade the capacity Of
the street for driving and business purposes
has been increased % per cent, necessary
improvement If Augusta grows as believe
it is destined to do in the next decade.
We have laid 1881 square yards of granite
paving and from Market Square to Bridge
Square Sl4 feet of brick sewer 20 by
twenty -four inches inside, also in addition TO
this on Winthrop and Bridge Streets extend
ing to the river, 242 feet, which was not con-
templated when we begun the work but
which it was decided to build rather than
have the main Water street sewer running
over private property The system includes
eleven catch basins, thoroughly trapped in
the most modern way for taking the surface
water from the street and during the late
rains their efficacy in draining the streets has
been fully demonstrated Nearly 900 feet
of new curbstone has been set, much of the
old having been badly broken in the great
fire Of 1865, and the walks ON both sides Of
the street have been made as good AS new by
replacing all imperfect or broken brick with
new ones, upwards of twenty thousand new
bricks being used for this purpose. More
than fifty hitching posts have been provided
and several stairways heretofore covered
with wooden doors have been closed up with
brick and stone, and no effort has been
spared on the part of the committee to pro-
vide the best materials and to see that the
work was done in the most substantial man
ner possible.
| From the figures submitted you will notice
how large a share is for labor of various
kinds, and as the committee made
| it a, rule to hire the labor
and buy all the materials possible in
Augusta large share of the money expeDd-
ed has gone into the pockets of our citizens.
The work having now been inaugurated
believe its extension from year to year will
be demanded until the whole street from
Rines' hill crossing to the factory will be
paved.
Following are the figures
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-06-29

Politeness has not quite died out,
although man has to be full to rise to
that height Of dignified grandiose chivalry
which used to be quoted as elegant wit.
He is an Irishman, and he had been hav-
ing delightful evening. The poetry had
begun to bubble out Of him and he had
reached a state Of emotional politeness.
They had been together a great many
hours. They had met hundred times be-
fore, but the Irishman had no recollection
Of it at that period of the morning. They
were parting.
''Sor," said the Irishman, 'it has given
me the complatest deloight to mate you
this evening""
"The same to you"
Eyes, sor; l am a man of deep SYM
pathies and sincere loyalty, and like you.
You are, sor, one of the most charming
men ever met. You are, indade"
"Thank you"
Besides, sor," and the Irishman took
of his hat and made profound bow, ~
always pay respect, sor, to a handsome
man."
"That, major, is self-respect, "fsaid the
other, with an equally profound saluta-
ton. Then they each went of in the
wrong direction.-San Francisco Chronicle
"Undertones.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-06-29

A Wabash avenue tailor was telling me
the other day Of certain Chicago man,
born rich aristocrat, who returned from
Europe not long since with 1876 suits Of
clothes, all made In London. OF course
the Chicago tailor didn' like this, and had
several unpleasant remarks 10 make about
the codflshness Of a man who would buy
125 suits of clothes at once, and was par
ticularly severe upon the un-American,
unpstriotic purchase Of them in foreign
city. was more interested In knowing
what man could do with 1875 suits OF
clothes, and how long they would last
him. WELL" said the tailor, 'he will
wear on an average three suits a day.
None Of them will he care to wear more
than ten or fifteen times, and so reckon
that his present outfit will last him till
he can make another trip TO Europe, per-
haps this summer, or at the latest next
year. Even in Chicago the London tailor
craze has taken from us some of our most
profitable trade, and in New York the
tailors are finding London competition to
be quite serious matter. Chicago
Herald
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-06-29
A Friend in Need.

81 am sorry to give you pain, Mr.
Hankinson," said the young lady, 'but
please do not allude to this subject
again. can never be your wife"
That is your final answer, Miss
Irenef'
at is"
Nothing can induce you to change
your decision?"
"My mind is firmly and unalterably
made up"
"Miss Irene," said the young man
rising and looking about for his hat,
"before l came here this evening !
made bet of $50 with Van Perkins
that you would say no to my propo sal.
l have won. 1t was taking, but l
was dead broke. Miss Irene," he con-
tinued his voice quivering with emo
tion, "you have saved despairing
man from the fate of a suicide and
won the lifelong respect and esteem of
grateful heart. Good evening"
From the Chicago Tribune.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-06-29
Carried Their Dead With Them,
TWO DECREASED CHILDREN EMBAIMEi
AND PRESERVED FOR YEARS ny
THEIR PARENTS.

Seventeen years ago q SON of J. L.
Scott died. The family then resided
near!Portsmouth, but, being about to &c
away, decided to keep the body, which
was embalmed with preparation in.
vented by Mr.. Scott. For some rea.
son when the new home was relched
the body was not buried and when,
two years later, seco"d child died
1T was also embalmed aud kept above
the ground. In these seventeen years
family have moved number of times,
always carrying their dead with them.
The bodys were carefully coffined and
sacredly protected.
Few of their ntighbors knew of the
ghostly treasures in their house. R5-
Gently the Sootts went to Rome, when
a month ago third child died, and
the body was ambalmed, "a usual.
The SCOTS having resolved to perman-
emily reside at Rome, it was decided to
to bury the three corpses, which was
done few days ago at Sandy Sprin gs
Cemetery, an immense crowd being
present to witness the curious spec Ia
Gle. The bodys were very much like
Egyptian mummies in appearance
FTom Vdncelburg (Ky.) Special.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-06-29

Old gentleman (who has given TRAMP
q nickel: SNOW, my man, what viii
you do with all that money-spend i,
for whisky"
Tramp: mo, sir. l need food and
clothes more than / do whisky. ]
shall take that nickel and buy three,
button cutaway coat, with vest, and
what there is left of it l s'pose Delmo-
nico will get. A poor man, sir, cant
drink whisky and be dressy at the
same time. "-Nelo York San.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-06-29
Pennsylvania Railroad.
Philadelphia & Erie r. R. Oivis.
ion, and Northern Central
Railway.
--NxN-
TIME TABLE.
TIMETABLE.

In eject JUNE 4, 1885. Trains leave sunbury
EASTWARD,
s.4Oa. M, Sea shore Express daily except
arriving at Philadelphia ais p. m. D.; New YORK,
$50 p. M; Baltimore, 4.45 P. m; Washington
Shore g pons Throsss COACH to
Lisp. m.-Dsy express
$50 p. m. New YORK, sss p, m: Bsltlmore attn ore
through through to % phiiadeipkia and Baltimore. ,,,
for Harrisburg and ailintermediate stations arriv-
Ing at Philadelphia 425 q: m. New York 7.lo q: m.
Bin % Phade
phis. Philadelphia passengers can remain In
sleeper undisturoed until a; m.
70. ~ Harrisburg Il and intermediate stations
arriving at Philadelphia s.s5 a. N: New GersS 3 X
a. 10. o. through Pullman sleeping cars are run on
this train to Philadelphia Baltimore and Washing
ton, and through passenger ooachesto Phiiadei'
WESTWARD.
5lOa m.-Erie Mail daily except sunday, 10
Erie apd all intermediate stations ana Canandai.
qua and intermediate stations, Rochester, Buna-
10 and Niagara Falls with through Pullman Pal
ace cars and passenger coaches 70 Erie ana hoch'
s5s-News Express daily except sunday for
Lock Haven and intermediate stations.
1a.52 p. m-Niagara Express daily except sun
4 " for Kane and ndintermediate stations and Can
aRS BanI0 and Niagara Fails with
through passenger coaches to Kane and Rochester
M $50 D. m. V Fast st Line tdaily,except sundayfor Re
novo and intermediate stations, and Elmira, Wat
ktns and intermediate stations, With through pas
senger coaches to Remove and watkins.
$40 a. m.-sunday mail for Remove and interme-
date station"
THROUGH TRAINS FOR sUNBllRY FROM THE
EAST AND SOUTH
atpht A a m
Harrisburg i.40 arriving at Sunbury $50 a. m. With
through sleeping car from Philadelphia to VIII
News Express leaves Philadelphia 4.so a. m.
arriving al sunoury sss 2; n: xn,o..,..,os
Philadelphia, 74o a M Baltimore $50 a, m. daily
except sunday arriving at sun6ury is;52 S. p; M,
and through passenger coaches from Phnadei.
pdsa Fast aIJ Line leaVes New York 800 M phladel
phia, il:5o a. M. Washington, 8. 80 a. m. Balti-
more lo45 a. m, daily except sunday arriving at
ihaGSgn
Erie Mail leaves New York s.Oop. M. Philadel-
pnia, llsS p m Washington 1000 P m saIti
Sleeping cars from Philadeiphia, washington and
baltimore and through passenger coaches from
sUSBuRx; HAzLET9N Tx SS- 4 WIiKEsRARRE III II "a
BBANCH RAILWAY.
(Daily except Sunday.)
| Wtlkesbarre Mail leaves Sunbury 9.55 q. m.
| arriving at Bloom Ferry 1o46 q. m, Wilkesoarre
.a.l5 p. IN.
Express East leaves Sunbury 5.S5 p. m, arriving
at Bloom Ferry 6. &c p m, Wilkes-barre 7.b5 p. N
sunoury Mail leaves WI ikesbarre 10. ia. M arriv-
ing at Bloom Ferry li.46 a. m, Sunbury lass p. m
Express West leaves Wilkes barre 2. IS p. m, az
irving at Bloom Ferry 4.19 .. m- Sunbury bi0p. 10
SUNDAY ONLY.
sunday mail leaves Sunoury 925 a. m, arriving
at Bloom Ferry 1916 m, Wilkes Barre ll45 am.
| sunday accommodation leaves Wilkes-Barre $40
p m. arriving at Bloom Ferry, s.ss p. m, Sunbury,
| 1:S0 0p. m.
| CHAS K PUGH, j. r WOOD,
| Gen Manager Gen. Passenger Ageni
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-06-29

CAUTION. II you ask your druggis,
for Ponds Extract, aud he tries to i'm
pose upon you by offering something
the same as Ponds Extract do not
believe him. There is nothing the
same as PoEd's Extract. 1t cannot be
successfully initiated, and any articles
offered as such are only toorthless
eounterfeits. Put no faith in any
druggist trying TO so deceive you. II
is sold only in bottles, inclosed in 6u9
,cyatpers. with the words ponds Ex
tract" blown in the glass, and is neoer
sold ia bulk
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-06-29
Vlgor and Vitality.

Are quickly given to every part of the
body by Hoods Sarsaparilla. That
tired feeling is entirely overcome. The
blood is purified, enriched. and vital
ICED, and carries health instead of dis
ease to every organ. The stomach is
toned and strengthened, the appetite
restored. The kidneys and liver are
reused and invigorated. The brain is
refreshed, the mind made clear and
ready for work. Try it.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-06-29
BE Was q Dangerous Man.
lFrom the Detroit Free Pr'ess.l

lFrom the Detroit Free Press.l
A big man and little man entered
saloon on Michigan avenue, neal
Third street, the other day and called
for drinks. While the little man ling
cred over his the big man called the
barkeeper aside and asked:
"Ever see him before?"
"No."
"That's Texas Dick. He is the man
who grabbed grizzly bear by the ear
and broke its neck. Don't rile him.
for he is on tear and very dangerous.
When the little man received change
for a quarter he looked at it in surprise
and said:
q gave you s2."
"No, sir"
"What Call me liar! l want
the change for my two-dollar bill"
The big man winked vigorously at
the barkeeper not to engage in a dis.
pute with the dangerous man, and as a
consequence change was made on the
new basis and the pair went out to
tackle another place. They found it
not far away, and it was in charge of a
consumptive-looking young man. Every
thing went smoothly until Texas Dick
claimed to have laid down a two-dollar
bill. Then the young man fished up a
club and went for the two, aud they
got out doors so fast that they un-
hinged the fly screen. The other
saloonist saw them as they went down
the street neck and neck, fleeing from
the wrath of Underground man, and
he kicked himself and muttered:
Twenty years of experience and
still fool! 1t was a put.up job on
mel
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-06-29

Pliny relates that a tomb at Cyprus bore a
lion carved with eyes of emeralds so bright
they frightened away the fish in the sea
Nero wore an eyeglass of emerald, which
was supposed good for the sight, and IL Is
said that lapidaries who cut emeralds have
good eyeSight, because the hue Of the stone
refreshes the eye The Orientals believe
that wearing an emerald imparts courage
and averts disaster II was ground down
and taken as medicine in doses Of six
grains as a cure for various disorders. At
the conquest of Peru the Spaniards captured
hundred weights of emeralds, and one dedi-
Gated 70 the goddess Esmeralda was the size
of an ostrich egg. Cortez gave his bride a
large emerald carved like rose, which
reused the queens envy and lost him the
court favor.-Wide Awake.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-06-29
New Jersey Wine Sent To Europe.

Mr.. Speer (oi New Jersey the Great
Wine Mans Success has arisen from
the strict purity and valuable proper
ties of his wines for invalids and feeble
persons, and his reputation extends
aronnd the world. His Port Grape
Wine is now being ordered by families
in London and Paris.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-06-29
Inherited Diseases.

No fact OF nature Is more pregnant
with awful meaning than the fact OF the
inheritance of disease
Modern science, which has illuminated
20 many dark corners OF nature, has shed
new light on the omlnous words OF the
Scriptures, "The sins Of the fathers,
shall be visited upon the children
unto the third aud fouriA genera,ion.n
Fifty per cent Of cases Of Consumption,
cancer and scrofula, run in families
Through Inheritance. Insanity is hered.
itary In . marked degree, but, fortu-
nAtely, like many other hereditary
diseases, tends 70 wear itself out, the
stock becoming extinct A distin-
gulshed scientist truly says; "No organ
or texture Of the body 10 exempt from
the chance of being the subject of
hereditary diseased Probably more
chronic diseases, which permanently
modify the structure snd functions Of
the body, are more or less liable 10 be In.
hsrited. The important and far-reaehing
practical deductions from such facts
are obvious 70 rejecting minds, and the
best msans for preventing or curing
thsse diseases Is q subject 6f intense in.
terest 70 all Fortunately nature has
provided remedy, which experience
has attssied as infall!ble, and the rene.
dy is the world-famous Swifps Specific,
Q pure vegetable ursis
sntidote for all blood poisons To the
sffiieted IL 10 q blessing OF inestimAbls
value. An interesting treatise on
"blood and Skin Diseases" will bs
Hsusd free By addressing
1Hs swIvs sPlotyIo Co,
brewer 4 AtlAatA a.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-06-29
Depreciated in Yalue.

Old Lady lin bird store)-Can that
beautiful parrot TALK
Bird Fancier-Yes, indeed.
Old Lady-How much'
Bird Fancier-One dollar madam.
Old Lady--So cheap!
Bird Fancier-Yes, madam. He was a
good bird, but he's gone off in value. His
last mistress taught him yolapuk. lid
Rita
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-06-29
A Valuable Man.

$50 you think you can dress show
window so that the ladies will all stop
and look at it, do your" asked the man
ager Of dry goods store of an applicant
for work.
"Yes, sir, do"
swell, sir, what is the first thing you
would do!"
and"---
''That's enough, young man; we don't
want you as an employe. We'n take you
In as partner. ."-Chicago Times.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-06-29

Augustus (at late hour)-Clarinda,
why am like the old year!
Clarlnda-I'm sure | don't know.
swell, because
"Oh, l know now. Because you are
going soon.'
Clarinda will never know the real
answer-never, never, never.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-06-29

SXNEPEDWS OF CATARRH.-Dull,
heavy headache, obstruction of the nasal
passages, discharges falling from the head
into the throat, sometimes profuse, watery.
and acrid. at others, thick tenacious mucous
pnr1ilcnt, bloody and putrid; the eyes are
weak, watcry, and iniiamcd; there is ringing
clear the throat expectoration of offensive
matter, together with scabs from ulcers; the
breath is offensive; smell and taste are i'm
paired; there is a sensation of dizziness, with
mental depression, n hacking cough and gen.
eral debility. Only few of the above named
symptoms ARE likely to be present in any one
case. Thousands OF cases annually, without
manifcsting half of the above symptoms re-
suit in consumption, and end In the grave.
No disease is so common, more deceptive and
dangerous, or less understood by physicians.
by its mild, soothing, and healing properties,
Dr. Sages Catarrh Remedy cures the worst
cases OF Catarrh, "coId In the head,0
COryza, and Catarrhal Headache
Sold by druggists everywhere; 80 cents.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-06-29

Sersous damages are reported from
all sections of the State by the rosebud,
which is a troublesome insect that raw
ages all sorts Of fruit crops.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-06-29
Three Bottles Cure Catarrb.

ELL RoBBISs. Runvdn p. o.. Columbia Co.,
Pa. says: "My daughter had catarrh when
Sages Catarrh Remedy advertised, and pro-
cured q bottle for her, and soon saw that it
helped her; q third bottle effected q perma-
sound and hearty"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-06-29
STATIONS.

Reading Railroad for Tamanend, Tamaqua, Will
Transport, sunbury, Pottsyile, etc. At Northum-
berland with p. 4 4. Div. r. X. X. for Harrisburg,
Lock Haven, Emporium, Warren, CORY and Erie.
". F. HALSTEAD Gen. Man..
Scranton, Pa
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-06-29

Emma goes to school, but dislikes il
very much. A lady friend of the
family questioned her on the subject.
"Emma, what do you do in schooli
Do you learn to readl'
Emma shakes her head.
'Do you learn to write''
Another shake.
Then what do you doi"
IL wait for it to be out"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-06-29
"CsnstantIy Hawking and spitting.'

THOMAS J. RUSHING, Esq, 1909 Pine Street,
81. Lo,ts, Mo-. writes; 81 was great sufferer
from catarrh for three years. At times could
and splitting. and for the last eight months
could not breathe through the nostrils. !
thought nothing could be done for me. Luck
Remedy, and am now well man. l believe
it to be the only sure remedy for catarrh now
manufactured, and one has only to give it Q
n DarInananf ~
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-06-29
aUntold Agony from Catarrh.,

Prof. w. HAusSER, the famous mesmerist,
OF Ithaca, N. Y, writes: "Some ten years ago
/ suffered untold agony from chronic nasal
catarrh. My family physician gave me up as
incurable and said must die. My case was
such bad one, that every day, towards sun
set, my voice would become SO hoarse could
barely speak above whisper. In the morning
my coughing and clearing OF my throat would
almost strangle me. By the use of DR.. Sage's
Catarrh Remedy, in three months, was a well
man, and the cure has been permanent"
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1888-04-19
Death Of n. M. Fisk.

Mr.. Harris M. Fisk, of Jefferson
county, six miles north of this city,
died Saturday of pneumonia, after an
ILLNESS of about one week. Mr.. Fisk
was q native of Waterville, VT, and
came to Kansas, at the close of the
war engaging in the government
service with Hon. J. G.. Burnett, at
the Delaware Indian Agency be-
tween here and Kansas City. After
wards he spent several years building
railroads as engineer in charge of
location and construction. Ten years
ago he married Miss Ellen W. Alex
ander, home missionary in Utah,
and then settled in Dakota. Mr.. and
Mrs. Fisk, with their two sons, re-
turned to Kansas about four years
ago and purchased a farm north of
this city. Mr.. Fisk was member ofthe
Methodist church and a Mason. His
funeral took place this afternoon at
two o'clock, from the residence of
Mr.. j. W. Gleed, of No. 16 Green
wood avenue, Potwin Place. Mr..
Fisk was brother of Mrs. G.. A.
Gleed, Mrs. j. G. Burnett and Joel
B. Fisk. A loving husband and faith
er an ardent believer in the right, q
kind hearted. public spirited man, he
met death without fear, trusting in
MS Heavenly Father to care for his
OWN soul and to guard and protect
he loved ones left behind. His many
friends and relatives will have the
of all.-Topeka, Kansas.
State Journal,
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1888-04-19
Unjust insiHuaticns.

The present outlook is that as far as the Gov
ernOrShip is concerned the convention Will have
nothing to do except to register the decree of the
ticians, and nominate W. z. Dillingham; of " ater-
bury. We are not certain that there is bug
under the chip, but 1t looks very much like it,
St. Johnsbttry Republican.
The above is a specimen of certain i'll
considered and flippant articles that ap.
pear in the newspapers, dealing very
I'm justly with men and things If the
above means anything, it is intended to
convey the idea that the railroad ring, -
so called, the politicians - and Mr..
Dillingham; have done something wrong,
or are about to do something Injurious
to the interests of the State. The truth
is, we doubt not, the talk about Mr..
Dillingham; originated in no ring and
was not put forth by any body of politi-
clans, unless men of all classes and from
all parts Of the State can be called politi-
cianS-or that wicked class who concoct
all political chicaneFy. We consider it
an insult and and scandal to assume
that Mr.. Dillingham; can be made the
tool or creature of any ring, clique or
set of politicians. One of the editors of
the Republican was very active partici-
pant in the late convention where the
politicians met, and where the ring "
must have exerted its influence, and he
well knows that Mr.. Dillingham's
"boom was the result of the general
belief that he is the best and most pop
ular candidate that could be put forth
this year. Do not try to throw mud on
respectable men, and in your own face,
brother editor; it may prove unprofta-
BILE and unpleasant amusement.-BdrtOn
Monitor.