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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-12-30

The world renowned success Of Host~ttsr's
stomach Bitters, and their continued popularity
for over third Of n century ~ stonschic, 70
scarcely more wonderful than the welcome thst
greets the annual appearance Of Hostettsr's A.
mnuae. This valuable medical treatise 10 pub.
tsied by The " stett"r Company, Pittsburgh,
Pa. under their own immediate s1pervist0s, sn'
plOying 80 hands IN that department. They are
running about ~ months In the year on this w0rk,
and The issue Of for 1870 vii not be less thAs
ten millions, printed In the English. German.
French, Wech, Norwegian, swedish, H0Ilasd,
Bohemian and spanish languages. Refer 10
copy Of II for valuable and interesting reading
10 the efficacy Of Uosfeiter's Stomach BftteYs,
amusement, varied Information, astronomical cal
eulations aud chronological items, Ae, which oas
1870 can be obtained free cf cost. from druagists
and general country aeaiers in all parts OF ~
country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-12-30
and Names Parneil az Co -Rsspoud-
ont.

LoNpoS. Dee. 23.-Captain o. Shea, s1-
member of the House of Commons, has
filed petition for divorce from his wife
on the ground OF adultery, naming Chafles
Stewart Parnell as co respondent
In an interview today Capt. O'Shes said
the charges made in his petition were true.
"Of course" he added II do not clain
damages"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-12-30

II people find any delay in sestins their
mail they may attribute Il to "ls grippe,
which has stricken three Of the caEriefs.
and another experienced symptoms Of The
epidemic yesterday. Teams will be put on
and every effort be made % meet the de-
msnds Of the service.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-12-30

Mr.. James Thorn, superintendent Of the
Milford Pink Granite WoTks, Milford,
Mass, has been in town for = few days.
While here be made purchase Of two val
liable animals fron s. CurYier, Esq.
Messfs. Msddox. Anderson, Taylor and
vssusy. Of the police force. have had their
photographs taken in . group. At Hunton's-
They make . truly o6aciai and imposing
szray.
s.Wstch- Nighv will b observed u the
Nsshodise church tomorrow In the follow.
ias nasnsf: $50 P. n, Song service led
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-12-30

Mrs. James G. Blaine and Miss Nafss-
ret arrived on he Pullman from Washing
ton this morning and were taken from de
stsfios 70 ths AusssA House. They eans
On tc sussa ths fsasfal Of lGiss Seaaveods
Mr., DIotoeo dsesf.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-12-30
La Grippe Not Prevalent Among Leg
isIatoTs.

The fact that "la grippe" prevented the
sugar hearing from proceeding before the
w.v. and mears committee Saturday, take
with the fact that several senators and rep
resentaiives are prostrated BY It, has pro-
NOTED the belief that Warrington 10 in It's
grasp. syet this is not true.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-12-30
ONE ENJOYS

Both the method and results who
Syrup Of Figs is taken; it is pleas.
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn eilectually, dispels colds. head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy Of its kind ever pro
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptsble to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it. promptly for any one who
wishes to try it Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FiC SYRUp co.
sAs FRANCISCO ca.
LOUISVILLE. M. "tw roRF. Nv
mar2sdAvIy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-12-30
MAINE DISPATCHES.
Closing Meeting Of Earnest and Inter
ssted PedaeosueS at Bangor.
The Foul Crime OF vsnceboro VII
lain-A Blaze at South Berwick.

BANGOR, Dec 23.-Jaues Kelley, mar
ried man, of Vsnceboro Thursday per-
suaded a young woman. Is years of age,
to take sleigh ride with him. On the
ride he criminally assaulted her and she
now lies in critical condition. Kelly
took the 10 train Saturday for this city,
but WAS arrested AT Winn by a deputy
sheriff.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-12-30
FOREIGN intelligence
Dom Pedro's nisiortunes Come
Not Sinsy.
Gladstone Congratulated on Attainll(
His Eishtieth Year.
Tae Irish Leader Made Co-Dsepoor
Dent In Divorce Case rippoo 1b's
Rascality.

LoSpoS. Dec. s9. Gladstone received
two hundred telegrsms and fvc hundred
letters eonrrstnla,ing him upon his s0tA
birthday. The earliest telegram to arrive
Was from the Prince aud Princess Of Wales.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-12-30
IneStimable
As a Leavening Agent.

The Royal Baking Powder possesses
a peculiar quality, not possessed BY
any other leavcning agent 1t provides
bread, biscuit, cake, mullins, dumpiings
or rolls, which may be eaten when hos.
without inconvenience, by persons a
the mos, delicate digestive organs
With most persons it is necessary that
bread raised with yeast should lose 10
freshness or become stale before il can
pe eaten with safety. Distressing re-
suits likewise follow from eating Bis
cui,, cake, pastry, etc., raised By the
cheap, inferior baking powders thse
contain lime, alum, phosphates %
other adultcrants.
The hot roll and
muffin and the deli
cious hot griddle
cakes raised by the
Royal Baking Pow
der are as whole
some and digestible
as warm soup, meat
or any other food
This is qualification peculiar 70 ~
Royal Baking Powder which makss 4
;aeynmable as leavening agent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-12-30
E AG0OD THING. .gRx

NORWAY, March |, '5e.
This is to certify that have sold Of
Browns instant Relief" from the srs, dsy
Of Sept. 81, to the first day Of March.
ss. ~ dozen and think the same TO be
good thing. s. l.. CkocKgrr.
Your money refunded II IL fails to benefit you
when a.ed strictly as directed On inside wfapper,
% you take 20 risk In trying 1t.
sS5oid BY all dealers. dec5dtftopeoltp
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-12-30
BY TELEGRAPH.


Wssthss Indications tor the 0sxt a
HouSa
Wan DkpAHrnHHr,
Office Of tne Chief Signal Officer.
WAsHIsoTos. Dec. 80 l Am.
For Maine Clearing. fair, much colder,
northvesteYly winds; colder and fair Tues
day; fair Wednesday.
Storm signals displayed from Delaware
Breakwater to Eastport.
Meteorological Report.
Dee. ~. lses. so r. MI
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-12-30
Five Drowned In Collision on CLYDE.

LoSDos, Dec. 20 During a fog on the
river Clyde the steamer Ovington came
into collision With the steamer Queen Vic
tora and the former sank. Five persons
were drowned
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-12-30

Dom Pedro rose early this morning and
attended mass. lie was greatly detected
and so weak his doctors were obliged to
support him. The Imperial ply slcian has
arrived here TO attend the ex-Emperor, for
whom much anxiety is felt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-12-30

Observance Of Watch Night-W. c.
T. o. 18th Annivsrsary-Dsath OF
One Of the Oldest and Most Prom
inSut Cftixsns
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-12-30
AIM ED AT PARNELL.

surgeon Parke is improving,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-09
BAcolLAUREArE, As IT WERE.

From The Lincoln iNcDJ JOURNAL
Alexander PhllologS," said The parent IN voice
All Vet sI,rlr YOU arc about 10 go forth into ne
vide world 10 carve out your iorIun' mi .S.ys
In YOUR minds eye you yourself coming hons
years from end IN velvet ana hn' ii"h'
tr,l.t that you may come home that way, Dut ihb
hat YOUR garments may be composed OF burlap'
You confidently expect to drive homewaI down th9
,otaipnrS | trusi that you will not be Obliged to
walk homcward OF the tics and get ,nrnps iS' mi
scor at the idea and you may scott until tho canEor
Of brazen bells announces that the cows are C@g
W,"ijs th., we're splccd With wisdom, and have seen
them In after years driving stroet csrs ana saWInG
YOU have rashly exaggerated idea Of your own wi
importance In this drcaTy world You foolshly en-,
sar,S would shudder and wheel backward But II
wouldn't The sun would rise Just the same, ne
would gursio mcrrily on lis way thcTc would SUI
be marriage and giving In marriage You would De
i nV and The grass would grow over YOU, and tho
brunette would eat the grass and there w3nidn !
hc a single Jolt I'm the whole world because OF yoP
death II Is unfortunate that you have made up your
mind that you know II all WHEEL you have beeh
s0nS schedaled gravry ard and weep You Will be con-
WINGED that Instead OF knowing all yon don't suspect
"yn% Tsq M s FSRos A' has sn
enough TO GIT out OF the wsy II Is all right but u i
be- cTcTlastIncy slaechcd Man is also like boulder
by tho sesshog mo boulder may be great deaf 0igser
fires into the water It doesn't take any longer 10 cover
Il forever than II would one OF the pehples NV
man onro who could converse huently In moro IAN.
guareS than you could shake cord OF wool at, what
he DIDN'T know about astronomy wasn't w9Tu Know,
Ing there wasn't science an art on which he was
moi an authority: his knowledge was simply sublime
n. forgot more every day than you can ever hope o.
knnw Yet this remarkable man pcrlshed mhcraOly IN
creek ten feet wide be- he had never learned e
| swim Go forth into the world. AlcAander, but not
with the idea that you know II all Try TO convince
| vouseT that other PEOPLE may have heard thing 81
Two themselves, and don't expect that they Will hola
| you as the Coming Man. The prodiEa son was rather
by when no left home and you have heard how he re
| turned Ito went back on hts upper, without enough
wealth 10 buy bowl Of soup at t0urth.ratc choI
bnusN and hundreds have hNl a similar experience
90 forth unustcnatously and without an. drum majo
| business II YOU not Immediately offered stu
alton as president OF bank 90 ~ work hoelng corn
| digging wells feeding hrrshlnc machines. Tn
man who is 20 mashed on his dignity that no VIII no
grasp them IS liable to be left In most dcplorable ant
| emphatic manner
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-09
LITERARY NOTES.

The" Life and Letters OF Roscoe Conklins' Is work
which C. L. Webster Co. arc preparing to publish IN
the autumn. Mr.. Conkng's nephew. Mfrei r.
ConkI,nr Is editing the book assisted by Mrs. Conklns
and her friends II will consist pHhcipaIS OF
letters and extracts from Mr.. Conhlngs speeches
and Is TO DO prefaccd by steel portrait.
A book dealing with tho Poets of Essex County
Afass1 will soon appear in SALON. from tho pen Of
Mr. sidney PerIcy Tho volume will contain brief
biographies Of l0l writers who wero born or who
lived and wrote within tie borders Of old Essex also
q number Of selections from their writing Among
these poets are whittier Epes sargent Lucy Larcom,
George Lunt, william Winter, Jones Very, Lydia l.
A. Very, Charles T. BROOKS, Harriet Prescott svnnon
Caroline 4. Mason, John Perpont and General Alber
Pike. Ammo Bradstrect tho FIRST EsssN poet.
Many gulshsd American writers have also had
summer homes In Essex County.
Where Mr.. w. Fraser Rss thai ne Is not pub
fishing smother novel clever his :" Miss Baye's
Romance
II is in briliaDce, says rhe Ahenaeum,- that
tho poetic energy Of Youfh manifests itsef-not tho
poetic energy Of maturity. BrIllancs n liieratr,
Is not difficult thing TO aehieye-BRy, II is often
too easy thing. In middle life tho difficulty Will
the practscd writer Is TO avoid writing brilliantly
n dlfncuIty almost great as that OF writing wisely
and we'll And both IN prose and In verso this Is So
4The youths Companion says that while Anthony
Trollopc was writing The Last Chronicle Of Bare h
surprised friend one day by saying 10 him, There's
| the end of Mrs. ProudicT
"Whyis asked the friend.
Mr. TroiiopO replied that he was writing one day
| in the Club, while q group Of young elergmen
gathered around the fireplace, talking about tn,
| novel; which was appearing rs a serial. lie coult
not help overhsarng them as they praised the work
| but agreed that Mrs Proudio was becoming an IN
| tolerabie nuisance.
"whAt did you DOR asked the iriond
swsu,s rcplled Trollope, - hetitstsd . good dss
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-09

and upon them principally rest the grandeur and
the success Of the great literary undertaking.
The final chapters Of "Seraphta" are almost
beyond the scope Of criticism. Never has fctjon
been elevated 10 such heights as here, and never
has the sublimity Of the conceptions been so mag
niicently and successfully maintained throu shouh
There is no check or pause in the mounting highV
Of the authors inspiration. However dificpn eno
execution Of this part Of the work may pave Deeh
TO him-and We know from his own eorresponosn0e
that 10 taxed his powers severeiy-n>s hV 10 Wv
consummate 70 afford the least indication Oh "h"'
the composition cost him. He scars % e"'iS ~
the empyrsan as though IL were ms hau'e eu1
sphere as IL he leaves much TO the Imagination -
the reader, the impression produced Is NOT 'haV VI
his limitations hut Of his consciousness that Dc
yond q certain point he cannot nope OF eNP.oS "
be followed. 1t is proper 20 point OUT however
that the present translation puts before the Eng
lisb.sneahnr public the beauties Of BaIzacs hneSt
work as no other rendering of him has ever Done
Miss wormeley has not only succeeded In giving
a most faithful version Of the original Work; she
has bv the force OF sympathy and the help OF IN
,uition preserved the very spirit and inner mean-
ino Of Balxac and the result is more than trans
lationit is 20 all practical interests reptoaho-
ton in which no subtlest tint or tone OF the orig
inal is missed or obscured.
Milton" said Charles Lamb, almost requires
solemn service Of music TO be played before you
enter upon him. But he brings his music, to which
who listens had need bring docile thoughts ana
purzed ears" So may we say of the conclusion
of Balzucs great spiritual romance. 1t is not Tor
the reading OF the frivolous. Docle thoughts ana
purged cars are needed by those who would enjoy
the divine melody of these matches pages. Inc
rcader who desires 70 follow Scraphia in her as
ccnsion must. like Minna and Wilfrid, leave De
hind him lis material envelope. and seek. from
contact with the enfranchsed soul rising TO ltS ic
ward. strength 70 sustain the splendors winch
radiate through those upper spaces. Iain' has
said that the conclusion Of this work is IKE Il
poem of Dante" and there is truth in The com
harrison. The sense Of awe, OF immensity' oil
divinity, pervades the whole wonderful conception
and as, the majestic ceremonial concludes the
screen OF materiality is drawn between the mortal
witnesses and this brief but dazzling glimpse OF
immortality, the rcvcrsion TO commonplace exist
ence is almost painful and quite depressing In
n time OF eager and daring inquiry, ana because
also OF the growing reaction against mater1alSnn'
this fine translation OF great masters noo!cst
production ought TO be welcomed heartily TOT IL
is a valuable contribution ~ once TO progressive
thought and TO good literature.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-09
rMERsoy AxD TIE RUSSIAN FANATIC.

Trpr, Emerson Ia COucoud7
lie established certain Iron rules for me m4usso
ment a., the Pilgrims. NO railing Or " lia nuSn'SS
or uncIoAnucss would he permit ~ the Sutun'n ,,,S
i.Il sOu.e Year. after tAG Arrival OF inc biOre nlu
and uncOuth lefOrmers had ceased ma SNORT sat
baIry dry ana viii o. "a oalc ~ our dOog anu hou
"a -, Mr. Emerson. ! showed hin IhtD inc psIIo'
and wcat " caI Ia! hthcI, and retatil MN mn ~
Ibr sue,I hal 70 wll a lUOk II ApPcArrl tbAt 40
came non Russia, and very possibly the distance ~
had had 70 travel may have aroouteN iOr ms ss,S
iaie arrival lie stood With his hat On anew
thn thai hat would have ~ com. al beioFn spiIltlA
SnmnunicsiloO could - opened, but wondered how
n coni be gut or a, tho lOoked 30 deloifninea
Nv father eAuugd him, asked him 10 DO seateu Aha
offered TO take his hat. lie declined anu OosAu W -
main ola mission My father again asked hin % tAAe
bis nat on which proposition he ignored ana Oekti
again 20 eXplAlh his advanced views AGAIN INC "'''
AID, &" Yes but let mo take your hat, ar =,
The Russlan suOrted some impatient remark Mout ~.
,cndInc 10 such trines and began again but my hes
Hrr,Iy but with perfect sweetness, said, very Neh'
then We will talk IN the yaTd, showed tho E aIIS'
nm, and walked 90 and fTu with him undeT The apple.
trees patiently hearing him for lew minutes Du.
The man who was fanatic, II not Insane ana sptcIA!
tntd iha, hall be secured for him. free OF charge,
n, address the people. soon departed shaking on inc
dust ot his feet against man 30 uouhu W 4" es
customs Of society Mr. Emerson
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-09

BABY's Skin and Scalp preserved and besuHnsd By
CuTICURA SOAP. Absolutely pure
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-09

antedIluyian race, traversIng the plains under q
scene OF fire. breaking everything In their resstiess
career Here is the paradise Of Barge. Here is tbs
world where his IMAGINATION loves to live; hero 10
bIs true Kingdom his domain, neontestably and not
Contested NO has been able 10 seize his SeePtre
~ ponnAt closes as fellows: Barge Is Que Of tho
greatest artists OF the century do not fear even 10
CAV Of all time. II i had comparison to
i"ske I should think Of B8lZsc. Barge has had ths
Instinct Of the animal and has rendered it With o
power equal TO that which Balzac put INTO az I'M
Ia so we'll translated Both have left inedaeesbD
mark some one may possibly do as we'll coaa
IT, Never viii any one DO better"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-09
yriLOrg or HIS PANE.
SEAisb'' VT HA'
From The Youths Companion.

/ rom The bOuthb NouIalliOu'
An aspiring young man who had written yaruS OF
verses Tor the paper published IN his native Town, al
aTst used his Initials, }. H. L. for signature
Later however, he omitted tho middle letter, ana
friend asked his reason. ,--,..
Can't you guess y said tho young lociaSter,
Well IL may seem selfish, but do want the cTedit
OF my own work.
Why shouldn't you have II y . . -,
The young man looked sympNheiioally al DIS
M, dear fellow said he, cant YOU soe how II
Isl il use only two Of my Initials people VIII soon
sssocate then, with MY name but II write y X -,
james Russell Lowell will get ell the credit that Do
me -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-09
~ ILLUSTRITIOy,

From The Youths Companion.
Jack Handy learned the word ditto a. school ono
day and rected the definition throe times, in chorus
With the Others Ditto, the same ditto, tho same
ditto the sams" Then the teacher told the class that
she should expect sentence from each ono the next
day IN which the new wod should be introduced cor
rectly. -,
Jack toied for q long time over his sentence thai
evening and lust before going 10 bed, no showed his
paper 20 his family with great pride, as they all sat
aound the stunsToOm table. This was the result OF
hS efforts:
Dito-the same. bought mo q new nlfe last
Saturday and another boy bought him one ditto day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-09
COLLEGE REGATTAS.
THE RECORD IN AMERICAN WATERS N
CONTESTS OF THE PAST THIRTY-FouR YEARS
N WHICH LEADING EASTERN COLI
LEGF CREWS HAVE TAKEN PART.

LEGE CREWS HAVE TAKEN PART.
New.London, Conn, June (speciaD.-The coming
Yale Ilarvari-Or Harvard Yale-Ngatta makes it Of
interest 70 recall some points in the history OF Amen
can college boating and especially the record OF races
rowed The record may be divided into three parts,
frs' the miscellaneous races between faie HarSAd
and various other crews on the Connecticut River
Saratoga Lake and elsewhere: second, tho series Of
contests at Lake Qunsgamond, Worcester Mas, be-
tween Harvard and YALE and sometimes other col
lcRes and third and latest the series between Harvard
and Yale on the Thames River az New-L0ndon. TIE
last.named have come be recognized ~ the great
events OF the year In college aquatic athletics, CORE
spending to the Varsity regattaS 10 England between
oxford and Cambridge on tie Thames from Patney 70
MOrtlake.
The record begins With August 8, 1851. On that
date a race was rOwed at Centre Harbor, Laks VIM
pinis.orre n H. the course being two miles 10 wind
ward.- The competing crews were the Oneida, OF
Harvard and tho Halcyon, Of Yale; and the Harvard
crew was the winner The time made Is not r-eoiuea'
The boats Used were eightosrod whfehali oargcs,
neStpnjpg With the next race Of Importance, q dei
tailed record OF time, etc. can be gwen a. toiioWs
ulv 81, 1855; Connecticut River a. sprngnSo-
Mas one and onehali miles down stream and retara
TO starting polnt' Time:
Crews Boat. Min: esc,
Iris of Harvard s-oared barge winner ..,... 2s ~
I r. OF Harvari 4-osred barge, .9 9S
Srrrld OF Yale 6Uared barge, - 90
Nautilus OF Yale, 6oared barge, ........'''.''..
That was not . particularly good year LOT iaie
The next recorded match occurred four years ise3'
and ras the beginning Of a SERIES as follows all oVsr
The same course; Lake Quinslgamond, worcester
Mas one and one.haf miles up the lake ana return
TO the starting point TINA;
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-09

Tint closed the series, which, on the wh"n had
-. d,,,trons for Yale and most Triumphant LOT
harvard. the latter having won seven races !" lns
,,,,crs ruo: The fastest time, Is o. IN io"' "''
slsn credited TO the wearers OF the crimson
S'Sn ,br.. rcvattas occurred the Connections
p,or a, Springfield, Mass; course, thres uhioS
.traIshtaway down stream. The records arc o. IVY
Elure.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-09

Following there came Two eoh~s's on -.
Lake. at Saratoga, y. Y, on strais''s
,hrrs miles, with the following results r,-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-09

on this SERIES them mp to date, or down 70 aas y.,s
Aas won seyss races, and Harvard has won siA.
.lse "a 20 DO credited with the fastest une on Ana
60 80, In ,tses, and also the sscoaa re- esea
yy,e;aslas h 81 minutes 81 seconds and hsrSs, ~
lar sx "a nlnutss 90 secoacss -