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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-18
PROPOSALS..
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Sealed proposals will be received By the under
signed until four O'Clock r. NJ Monday, Nav 18th
for building pavilion al the Maine Insane Hospi
tai At Augusta, Maine. Plan. and specification.
may be seem and all information obtained at the of
fee Of g. NJ. C'ombs, Ar Infect, Lewiston, Ne.
and at the Office of DR.. B. 7. sanborn, superinten
dent at the Hospital, and after Monday, Ma,
2Ist Proposals Ill be received for the whols
work on stone, mason and carpenter work, in sep
crate proposals. All proposals TO be left with thu
Superintendent at the hospital. The Committee
reserve the right TO reject any or all proposals.
JAMES WEYMOUTH,
L. A. THOMPSON purafro Cam
ID. O. BOWEN,
B. T. SANBORS,
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-18

Rev. Pitt Dillingham; of Buffalo, y, Y,
son of the late Rev. W. A. T. Dillingham;,
IL to be married soon to Miss Florence Bell
Of Boston, daughter of DIR. j. Il. Bell,
formerly of this city
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-18

A letter received IN this ely Monday,
states that Mrs Blaine will reach her home
in Augusta about the middle of June, leaving
her husband in Paris She will open her
house here, and make ready ion the coming
of her grandchildren.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-18

The bitter fight which has been waged the
past week at the Court House terminated yes
terday in favor of the janitor and his assistants,
the formidable enemy dirt being entirely
snqushed for once. The fresh appearance
of the law library with its new carpet and
table and its nestl, busted book-shclNes will
astonish those of the legal profession. who
helped deposite the bushel of dirt found
under the Old carpet. The woodwork in the
lobby is to be be reprinted and the walls
viii be tinted Painting on the exterior will
probabl, begin to-day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-18

"Do you know" remarked a gentleman to
the scribe, yesterday, that | believe you
can tell a mans character by the way he
wears bis hat"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-18
Local Notices.

Hs-Arrangements have been made by
which the Portland Evening Express will be
for sale in this city on the arrival of the 7.35
train 1t will be on sale at j. F. Pierce's
book store Price 25 cents per month, Single
copies . cents. maylSlt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-18

Some of the lads " no have been readiug of
sailor life an the roaring canal we're putting
in practice, yesterday, what they had read by
constructing rude raii- and ma, eating about
the inlcts along the shore OF The river.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-18

few days ago the scribe propounded the
Following problem II man and half
throws bootjack and half al cat and n
haf under his window and half every night
and half, how many will he kill in week
and half Mr.. ii. o. Halves, one of our
subscribers sends the following ingenious
answer: The question does not say whether
any cats were killed, but If it is to be taken
Tor granted that cat and half was killed
every time the bootjack and half was
'arown, there must have been seven
KILLED taking seven nights for week. l
also noticed in the Maine Farmer hen ques-
"oh' My answer to that is rs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-18

PORTLAND, Me-, March 81, IS.
We are pleased to note the rapidly increas'
ing sales of Browns Instant Relief. Al
the present rate it will soon become the
leading article of the kind in the market.
Cook. EVERETT & PENSELL.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-18

Now is the proper time to have the cellar
thoroughly cleaned, and the yard cleared Of
dead grass and leaves. 1t will pay to look
after these ma tiers closely.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-18

The democratic convention meets here
next Tuesday and the district convention on
Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-18

Prof. &. J. Wyman will deliver lecture,
illustrated by a series OF 10 magnificent
seioptican views, tonight at o'clock at the
Christian church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-18

Dr. Bowditch brings to our Office the first
apple blossom Of the season. The doctor
always gets there first.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-18

A suggestion is 10 be made to the city gov
eminent that the fee for entrance 10 the
sewers be abolished. The BoHrd of Health
il interested in it Leiciston Jo,JmaL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-18

In front Of Mr.. Billiards. store yesterday
were several good looking men doing a little
artistic work on the exterior with a paint
brush.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-18

Work was commenced yesterday afternoon
in running sewer from the site of Bennetts
new block to connect with the Winthrop
street main.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-18

It is noticeable that the kom.os and Jull-
cts do not delay their evening -trolls OIL that
portion of Water street where the gas pipe is
being laid.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-18

Miss Parloas new cook book presents five
new receipts for making "kisses." This
may give the work popularity. considering
the prospective season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-18

strawberries are reported to be 'on the
way" They will probably arrive with the
GLORIOUS Fourth
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-18

Tn, drain which carries off the watrr from
the cellars of Partrdge's drug store and
fiteld's grocery store got stopped mp it is
presumed during the excavation ma /" by the
gas company in laying their pipes, MIR.
Partridge had more than 500 worth of goods
which were damaged by the Overlooking of
his cellar
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-18

The Directors of the First National Bank
have elected Mr.. G. X. Whittier, Assistant
Cashier Of that institution.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-18

The front Of our future post Office is rap
idly rising and has already assumed sufficient
proportions to attract the passer by.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-18
CURES MALARIA.

Minor, Me-. Dec. Is, ISL have taken
Warmers Safe Cure" for kidney trouble,
and have received great and lasting benefit.
Lz1MT%
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-18

Three of the Auburn charges at the Insane
Hospital have been removed to the city farm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-18

4 committee of the stockholders OF the
Vassalboro " oolcn Mill passed through on
the morning tram Yesterday on their VA, 10
examine the property with vie" OF making
Areport to the meeting of the directors TO be
held in June. Samuel Williams is chairman
of that committee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-18
4ccal 2naflers.

The ice has all left Cobbossecon,ee lake.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-18
G1sMpMeM
Great SPRING TONIC,

BippEFoRp, ME., Nov. 10, 1857 | was
in a very exhausted condition when | began
using Warmers Safe Cure" and Warmers
Safe Pills" 1t was a little over a year ago
when began taking them. At that time the
physicians gave me no encouragement, in
fact, they could do no more for me. had
Bright's Disease, and of course did not expect
TO survive very long. am glad to have an
opportunity of testifying that Warmers
Safe Cure" cured me of that dreadful dis
ease. consider it worth its weight in gold.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-18
SAFE

BIDpEFoRD, Me-. Nov. 3. lSs7.-Several
bottles Of Warmers Safe Cure" effectually
relieved my wife of kidney and bladder af-
fections, of which she had been for some
time troubled. We consider it an invaluable
remedy and would commend it to all who are
suffering.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-18
Sales Increasing.

What the Dealers say OF Browns In
slant Relief.
The Washington critic., 1888-01-10
WAsHINGTON. JAN. 10. 1sss.
PRESIDENT nv DIRECT VOTE.

The Boston Hcrah unhesitatingly
approves the bill lately introduced in
The House of Representative by Mr..
Townshend, which provides for such
an amendment of the Constitution as
win permit of the election of Pres-
dent and Vice-President by a direct
popular vote. Its reasons are briefly
these
Under present methods, the choice Of a
President is greatly restricted. and an alto
gcther undesirable prominence In the selec.
tion Of candidates is given to what are termed
the doubtful States. Then, too, II has hap.
pened that defeated candidate TO the Presi-
dency has received the votes of majority OF
those who have voted at the election II NAV.
under any form of election. where there are
more than two candidates, be necessary to
take as President man who does not receive
half Of the votes that are thrown, but II
certainly Is absurd to continue a custom which
may keep out of Office the man who Is the
choice OF "A majority of the people Our sys-
TEN Of choice by means Of an Electoral Col
legc was Intended TO work in an entirely diff
ferent manner from that which the usage of
the past two generations has sanctioned, and
there Is no good reason, now that the Pres-
dent Is supposed to be the man chosen BY the
people, that the Constitution should not be
changed SO as to provide for q full and free
expression Of the popular will.
The mode of election proposed by
this amendment is, unquestionably,
more consonant with the idea of self
government that permeates and vital
ICES our free institutions than sys-
tenn which does not fairly represent
the popular will and is capable of
such perversion as to place the highest
ofIice in the gift of the people at the
disposal of minority vote.
The experience of the past few
years has also shown that the Electoral
-Ceffege, which is cumbrous and
complicated organization at best, en-
bodies serious elements of danger to
the public peace, against which Con-
gress has long sought, and sought in
vain, to provide effectual checks.
No legislation in regard to the cleo
ton of President and vice-President
has yet been enacted or proposed,
which eliminates the contingency of
danger from the present system.
The path of safety, in the opinion of
many able statesmen, will only be
found by putting the choice of their
Chief Magistrate, as of their State and
local officers, directly in the hands of
the people, and thus completing the
-edifice of self-government in all its
Dartg
The Washington critic., 1888-01-10
NOTES AND GOSSIP.

WAsHINGToE's BIRTHDAY Memorial
day and the Fourth of July all occur on
Wednesday this year.
UNCLE BILIDAB (who has unwisely
sampled the side dish of Rocquefort
cheese)-"By gum That butter amt in
no trance."-[Judge.
The POSTMASTER AT ST.. LOUIS refuses to
send mince-pie through the mails. Such
provinciality as this should be promptly
suppressed.-[Atlanta Constitution.
MoLAssEs BUTTER-sooToH.- cup of
New Orleases molasses, one cup of brown
sugar, one-halfcup of butter. Boil until
it snaps when dropped into cold water.
A FINE GRANITE monument is being
erected at Dover, N. H., in memory of the
late e. II. Durell, United States Judge
in Louisiana during the war and recon-
struction period.
JOHN FRANKLIN KING, one of the best
known citizens of Southern Maryland,
died yesterday at Leonardtown of heart
disease He was formerly editor and pub
Usher of the ST. Mary's Beacon.
The CAFE SAvARIN, just opened in New
York on the Pine street side of the Equi-
table building, is said to represent an in
Vestment of S1,0O0,0O0 The furnishings
of the wine room alone cost $4,000.
IT IS ABOUT TIME to remark again that
George l.. Perkins, treasurer of the Nor
wich and Worcester Railroad, is still liv-
ing and ON duty. He is now 90 years and
six months oldand stands as straight as a
young man 30.
MRs LETITIA BovE, who died at Lake
City, Mimi, the other day, was loved by
James Buchanan in her younger days,
but she discouraged his attentions and It
is said that he became confirmed bach
elor on this account.
The TOTAL VOTE polled at the presiden-
tial election of Honduras was 4i,40O of
which President Bogran received 3S, ,30f,
and ex-president Arias 5,326. President
! Bogan was inaugurated November 30, it
being his second term.
The Washington critic., 1888-01-10
rAE PACIFIC RAILROADS.

The consensus of opinion through
out the country appears to be that the
reports of the Pacific Railroad Com
mission are none too severe as to the
recklessness and unscrupulousness
which have characterized the manage
ment Of the great Pacific roads, and
that no punishment would be too
severe could the perpetrators of q
long series of outrages upon the Gov
ernment and the people be brought to
justice.
As the Kansas City Times remarks:
If some way could'be found of punish
ing Stanford, Crocker and the Central
Pacific1 crowd the people would APP
plaud, or if Jay Gould and the rest of
the schemers who gutted the Union
Pacific could be squeezed into dis.
gorging there would only be approval.
There is an obvious difference in the
two reports, however, as to the proper
policy to be pursued, and while Gov
ernor Pattison of the minority calls
for sweeping the companies into the
hands of receivers, the majority hold
out the idea, especially in regard to
the Union Pacific, that practical and
business-like means of rescuing these
valuable properties from their des-
poilers, and saving the innocent
stockholders, are practicable, and it is
10 this subject that Congress will be
called upon to address itself at the
present session.
A special message from the Presi-
dent embodying the views Of the
Executive will probably be sent in at
an early date.
Kansas is perhaps more interested
than any other State in the adoption of
favorable policy towards the Union
Pacific, for the reason that through
the manipu1ations of Jay Gould, the
road has been placed at such u disad-
vantage with other corporations as to
effectually prevent its building OF the
feeders necessary to develop the Sec
tion through which it runs.
The majority Of the Commission be-
lieve that under its present manage
ment the road is entitled to confidence
and to the liberal action of Congress in
its behalf, the ownership having
substantially changed and the COM
pany having the disposition as well as
ability to meet all its engagements if
reasonable extension Of its indebt-
edness be granted.
The Washington critic., 1888-01-10
UNDER THE oaEsrNur TREE.
4 LEAF YEAR ROMANCE.


II was evening, and the lights from the
silver candclabra came softly through the
rich Venetian glass which hedged them
in, and touched with its tender warmth a
youth and maiden, standing silent amid
the rich appointments of the great draw
ing-room of the girls palatial home.
CHAP. II.
Henry, will you be mine2"
II was the girl who spoke, and silence
shattered into thousand fragments, fell
crumbling to the floor.
The young man blushed scarlet and
quickly hid his face in his hands.
With loving, gentle strength she took
them one by one away and gazed fondly
into his trembling, sweet brown eyes.
"Ah, love-" she whispered, "look at me.
Look deep into my soul and see the heart
that beats its sweetest cadences to the
measures of your name"
She took his sensitive white hands in
her own, and modcstly as the daisy looks
upward to the morning sun he turned his
eyes to hers.
There was strange thrill in his heart, q
burning in his cheeks, an indescribable
power lifting him upward upward, into n
soft, sweet air, which filed his very beng,
as the fragrance of fir and balsam comes
with life and hope to the weak and wasted
ConsumptiVc,
The Washington critic., 1888-01-10
THE NURSERY AT NIGHT

The day Is done, aud In their cosy nest
The rosy darlings lie In perfect rest,
Their shining tresses softly straying DER
Those dimpled cheeks, that we may kiss once
more
Before we go; but let the kiss be light.
Good night, sweet slumberers,
Good night Good night
Anon we see a smile all gentle play
O'er q sweet face, then slowly die away
The little brain with fairy fancies teens,
And flossie wanders in the land of dreams;
There she Will wander till nights shadows
fee.
Good night, my little one,
God guardeth thee
She sees screner sunlight, falror flowers,
And bluer skies than grace this world of ours.
As down the silent slopes OF shadOwand
Again she guides her hoop with eager hand.
or may mythlc butterfly pursue.
Good night, my pretty one
Ill morni adieu
IF B. DQYeton.
The Washington critic., 1888-01-10

as well as at retail, and requiring also
the confscohon and destruction of all
adulterated liquors" No reputable
dealer could object to law of this
character, as no reputable dealer wants
to be imposed upon himself or to i'm
pose upon others in the character of
the goods he sells Aslong as prohibit
tion is impracticablo, the next best
thing to do is to establish q system of
inspection and high license. The use
Of alcoholic spirits is bad enough at
best but its deleterious compounds
are simply satanic, wrecking stomach,
brains and morals alike.
The Washington critic., 1888-01-10

ASH WEDNESDAY falls on the 10Th
of February this year, eight days
earlier than last year, and the social
season will have correspondingly
shorter run. A good deal of society
business, however, can be compressed
into five weeks when the whirl gets
fairly in motion.
The Washington critic., 1888-01-10

Mr.. HOLMAN OF INDIANA says that
no reduction of taxation less than $780,
100000 will answer the purpose. The
figures are large. What prosperous
country this must be to stand an an
nual burden of 500, 200, 900 year over
and above the necessary expenses Of
the Government How much more
prosperous were this amount dis
tributed through the channels of
trade instead of being locked up in
the Treasury. Mr.. Holman sets his
mark high, but better that than to err
in the other direction. The country
will probably have to be satisfied
with 50,000,000 this time. That will
be great relief and leave margin to
90 on for extraordinary expenditures.
The Washington critic., 1888-01-10

POSSIBLY IF EVERY Congressman had
a clerk to attend to his business in the
House, there wouldn't be such a rush
during the last week of the session,
and possibly the last week of the ses-
sion would not be at such an expen-
sive distance from the first week.
The Washington critic., 1888-01-10

Mr.. ANTHONY CoMsTocK is busying
himself just now with crusade
against cigarette pictures. Would he
not serve his day and generation quite
as well by making war upon the cigar
cites themselves?
The Washington critic., 1888-01-10
GnIcmn Oaths.

Subscriber to counting-room office boy
Does the business manager of the paper
swear 10 the circulation?
Office Boy (whO will never make jour
nalistic success)-No, sir, he swears al IT,
II lIarpers Weekly.
The Washington critic., 1888-01-10

ALL THAT THE Tehuantepec Ship
Canal now needs to insure its con
struction is $50,O00,OO Estimates in
regard to the cost and chances of the
Tehuantepec Ship Railway are not at
hand. 1t is generally conceded that
this great project ended with the
death of its great protector.
The Washington critic., 1888-01-10
Academy Of the Holy Cross,

1912 MASS. AVE. N. W.,
WIN resume first Monday In September, IC.
affords every facility for acquiring thorough
and accomplished education. The musical
department, embracing Harp, .Piano, Organ,
Guitar, Banjo and Mandolin, Is directed byl
in Iustre, oil and Water Colors. Special att
tention paid to bookkeeping and the HigheN
Mathematics. Attached 20 the Academy Is
u Department for Little Boys.
The Washington critic., 1888-01-10

EVERY BRANCH OF business is COM
bining into "Trusts" just now, and it
begins to look as if the Democratic
party should be following suit, if it is
desirous of declaring November div
idend.
The Washington critic., 1888-01-10

The charity ball at Baltimore last
night suffered somewhat from the
weather, but ITS prospective bencf-
ciaries-the city's poor--undoubtedly
suffered much more on this account.
It is gratifying TO learn however, that
the event was financially success.
The Washington critic., 1888-01-10
EDUCATIONAL.

DRAwING AND PAINTING. - NATIONAL
~ Academy of Fine Arts, S04 e st, presided
~ medals and studied 10 years in Europe
with the most celebrated artists. To prevent
children forming careless habits of drawing,
they will be received Saturdays, at years
Thorough instruction In every branch of art,
from drawing of all kinds to portrait and
historical painting. Evening classes for la
days at z O'Clock.
The Washington critic., 1888-01-10

GREAT ARRANGEMENTS are going on
at Macon, Ga, for the reception of
Speaker Carlisle, who is to speak
there on the 24th instant. A COM
mittee of thirty has the matter in
charge, and "the great apostle of
free-trade," as the Macon Telegraph
calls him, is sure of most hospitable
greeting.
The Washington critic., 1888-01-10

The New YoRK Mail and Express
couples an expression of regret at
the illness Of General Terry with the
expression of hope that in case of
his retirement on account of disability,
the President "will recognize the
merits of a deserving officer and name
General Crook as the next Major Gen
eral."
The Washington critic., 1888-01-10

SAYS Mr.. HABERcoM, the Washing
ton correspondent Of the st. Louis
Wcstliehe POST 81 should like to see
Congress pass law for the District
Of Columbia, at least, requiring an in
spection Of liquors sold vt wholesale
The Washington critic., 1888-01-10

THE NEXT Presidential election will
occur on Tuesday, November 6, less
than eight months from now. And
the echoes of the last campaign have
scarcely died away.
The Washington critic., 1888-01-10
rnn RENr-nnusrs.
FOR RENT.

T1OR RENT-417 18TH ST. =. ", TwO.sTORY
brick dwelling; six rooms; water, gas
and porch; parking In front; 80; also, As
Fenton Place w, two-story brick; five rooms:
$1,000. SwoRMSTEDT & BRADLEY, O27
n a. N w
The Washington critic., 1888-01-10
COUNTRY PROPERTY.

TSOn sALE-TWO SMALL FARMS, WITH IN
II proyements well located; near II II; II
miles from Washington; will be sold cheap;
also good business place. Address JAMES
WHITE, Dranesyille, Va,
WYE HAVE SEVERAL VERY VALUABLE
w large properties for sale, situated on
Massachusetts ave extended and on the Ton
leytownlloGd, which offer TO investors rare
chances for large and qulclS profits. Also, a
number OF beautiful building sites, some
choice lots and several splendid suburban
farms. II, II. GOLDSBOROUGh ~ CO.,
1405 II Sc.
C,IXTY CHOICE SELECTIONS OF SMALL
- HOUSES or FROM ONE TO ONE
HUNDRED ACRES, IMPROVED AND UN-
IMPROVED, WITHIN FROM ONE-llALF TO
THREE MILES or THE CITY, AT Low.
EST PRICES AND MOST FAVORABLE
y. II, sYPHERD s CO., 1907 st.
The Washington critic., 1888-01-10
r,op ppNT.-TO RESPECT ABIE COJ,OREp

Il people pleasant new brick houses; four
rooms water, yards, sheds; $40 eAch; be-
tween 9th and 9TH and Il and q Sts o..
sWORMsTEDT s. BRADLEY, 027 + st n W.
TlOR RENT-BuILDING 6Oe ST N W;
II well located for Office purposes; can be
leased for term OF years, or will be eXs
changed for smaller property.
swoRMSTEDT & BRADLEY.