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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-09
Oh, what glorious weather

What's the trouble with ship building in
Maine, did you ask Twenty four schooners.
steamers, propellers, and other craft are
now in process of construction at the Bath
yards, alone; and when the work of the
whole coast 10 counted up the number will
quite reach an even hundred. Nothing seri-
Gus the matter with this, 10 there3
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-09

The Little Helpers is an organization OF
children, which was formed three years ago,
asa missionary society in the Baptist church
1t is composed Of children between the ase'
of I and a. These little folks hold theif
regular meetings and have an annual fail
every April, the proceeds going to help less
favored ones in the mission fields Of the
West and South. To night they hold theii
second annual fair to which all are invited
An interesting entertainment has been ar
ranged There will be no admission fee
but ice cream and cake, and fancy articles
made by the children at their regular meet
ings will be for sale.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-09
Rubber Stamps

for business purposes and for marking
clothing; also rubber stamp ink. mixing pads
and stencils Orders by mail solicited
CHARLES r. WHITE, Gardiner, Me.
Feb21d3m
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-09
apr3d1w
Prescription No. 4488.

ES- The best Spring medicine you car
take to purify the blood. IL tones the diges
ton. invigorates the liver, and gives new lif,
and energ, to every function of the body
This is not patent medicine. but the favor
lite prescription from our leading physicians
Prescription No. 44ss is prepared by Deyin'
& Coughlin. Druggists. Large bottles, l0'
doses 75c West end kennebec Bridge, Au
rusta. Me. marl91tf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-09

The senior member Of the firm Of Cook
Horner & Co. of Baltimore, who have con
tracted to put in the heating apparatus Of the
new public building, 10 in town. He expects
that the preparations for heating and venti
Iatlug the building, will not occupy more
than a month.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-09

The fact that castor oil, as vile medicine
as was ever discovered, has so long held its
own as a laxative, is because. until Hamburg
Figs were discovered, no medicine could take
its place. Now, however, ladies and children
take Hamburg Figs, and like them. %
cents. Dose, one Fig Mack Drug CO., N.
Y. For sale by c. B. Murphy and J, NJ.
Mixer. apr9deodlw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-09

Its a nuisance" said q North End man
yesterday IS he looked at the big stone pier
of the Maine Central bridge which projects
into the sidewalk some three feet, at least
twenty four inches ought to be hewn off the
corner. At present it interferes seriously
with the travel of foot passengers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-09
Blank Books.

All regular sizes in stock. Special size
or rulings TO order at short notice and loves
prices. Orders by mail solicited
CHARLES r. WHITE, Gardiner, Me.
Eah21d3m
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-09

Rev. Daniel d. Tappan, formerly pastor
of the Congregational church in Alfred 10
now 81 years of age and hi, pen is as active
IS ever, articles contributed by him appear
ing every few weeks in the columns Of the
leading papers Of the denomination. 1t is q
remarkable instance Of prolonged mental &C.
tiyity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-09

A group of the Augusta House msgnates
were talking religion last Sunday evening
and were in the midst of discussion OF the
wrath to come when the electric light dun
med, suffered and threw out thousand
sparks as though the very Day of Judgment
were at hand. The party stayed not upon
the order of their going. and few minutes
later when the light finished its antics and
went out, prominent officials and distinguish
ed citizens could be heard under cover OF the
darkness stealthily crawling from beneath
billiard tables and behind doors back to the
seats which they had vacated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-09

NJ Physicians prescriptions are care
fuily compounded at Kinsman's Drug Store
corner of Bridge and Water SITS at mode-ate
prices jsn20deodtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-09

Regular meeting of Highland Lodge, No
q, 40. u. W, this Tuesday, evening Al
"a O'Clock Work in both degrees. and
other important business is coming before
the Lodge,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-09

Now this is getting tony" The Sentinel
says that party of Waterville gentlemen
have purchased the fine large lot on Maine
street, south of the Unitarian church, for
o.. 900, on which it is proposed to erect =
"club house" How would it look to spell
club, c-o-u-r-ti
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-09

Sarah and her yourg man are out so much
in the night air, s~inging on the front gate
that her father says They will both catch
their death of cold, and Ma will have to
dose them with Adamson's Botanic Cough
BsIsam." aprsdeod&weov
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-09

Shannon file and binding cases and com
plese line of Office labor saving devices
Orders by mail solicited
CHARLES R. WHITE, Gardiner, Me.
Feb27d3m
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-09

The Salvation Army will have supper
tonight, commencing at six o'clock, followed
by a jubilee meeting and Adjutant Bovill
and ~fe's farewell They are to take
charge Of the Lewiston corps.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-09

The Boston Symphony Orchestra give a
grand concert at Portland, Wednesday even
ing Of this week. Half fare tickets on the
NJ c. X. X. to those holding tickets. See
Advertisement for particulars.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-09

The Seth Williams Relief Corps gave an
other of their enjoyable sociables at the O
A. K. Hall last evening. Good music was
furnished and large and pleasant party en-
gagged in dancing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-09

A stage floor has been laid at Granite Hall
and new footligbts put in. Arthur Greenus,
the New York scenic artist, is now at work
on so ne exquisite scenery
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-09

Manager O'Brien says that Pushor, Free
man, Wilson. Keay, Patterson, Priest and
King have written for situations here thi'
summer and are nov awaiting an answer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-09

More trains and more steamers will be
running over Maine irons and plying through
Maine waters this summer than ever before
1t really seems As though the beauties and
advantages Of our dear old State were At last
beginning to be appreciated, doesn't it1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-09

Thirteen prisoners, most Of whom have
been in jail all winter were released yes'er-
day morning, and six more go today, leaving
about thirty inmates.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-09

The sewing circle Of the Howard Benevo-
lent Union" meets this afternoon with Mrs.
Craig 100 State street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-09

An old salt would be perfectly At home in
passing up the plank sidewalk on Western
Avenue but it Is hardly safe for = lands
man
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-09

The steam tug Kappella sowed . scov
laden sith boards for Wyman, Weber 1
Gage, from Wiscasset to this city Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-09

The days of the ''old red school house
are forever gone, and how beautiful and
artistic the ones taking their place. What a
comedy building, for instance. is that just
completed in Pittsfield, from plans furnished
by Mr.. Coburn, a Lewiston architect, Of
which the Advertiser gives good illustration.
Its cost was $40 900 and 1t is an ornament to
that prosperous village.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-09

In Saco they have what 10 called .
"Women's z and Union" We can't under
stand what this means but should think L
and union would be better.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-09

in future the Agitator. issued by the Au-
gasts Y. NJ. C. A. will be issued only to sub
scyibers and members Of the Association.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-09

The workmen have nearly completed the
interior finish Of the new Catholic church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-09

Twenty thousand dollars is the sum which
Mr.. Richard C.. Shannon, a wealthy New
Yorker who graduated from Colby in SO
gives the University for PHYSICAL laboratory,
work upon which is to be commenced i'm
mediately. That's the sort Of boys for q
college to turn out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-09

The residents at Cushing's Island, Port
land Harbor. are going to have safe boating
for their children this summer. They are
Welsh ponies and will be ridden on land
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-09

The Della Collins. loaded with freight and
carrying large number OF passengers. left
yesterday for her first trip down the river.
Only four times since the Kennebec and Bos-
ton steamers began to run has so early start
been made. In 1871 three trips were made
in March, in '7s the boat left Boston April
2, in 30, April 8, and in 81. April . The
latest date at which she began running was
in 1887 when she started April 90
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-09

A runaway gave two men . mud bath and
smashed . carriage on State St Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-09
Socal M.,liers.

. Paper satcheis for oysters are late nov
city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-09

Mr.. and Mrs. j. W. Perry Of Lewiston,
former residents of oldtown, have just trans
ferred BY gift, beautiful parsonage valued
at $500 to the Methodist society of that
town. What noble gift, and what an ex-
ample 10 be initiated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-09

Dunton the artist, took a very satisfactory
negative Of Daisy Percival yesterday. As
everybody knows Daisy is flly. She
was weighed yesterday and tipped the scales
at 965 lbs, having only 50 lbs to gain in the
next seventeen days, when she will be one
year old and is set to weigh 1000 lbs. She
will then be weighed in the presence OF
several well known gentlemen, and her
weight fully attested.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-09
Marriieo.

In this city. April 9Th, by Rev: S. 6 Sargent, M
WIN. u. Wing 10 Miss Ns;fie A. thoate' p'th OF
this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-09

Some difference between this spring and
two weeks and last year good sleighing held
on till April 10; and as late as April 23d,
farmers were moving dressing about over their
fields on snow. We have the figures to go
nv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-09

Why should not the advantages of Angus
u ~ permanent place Of summer board
and resort be largely advertised in the leading
papers of the Atlantic Statess lis within
easy distance of Boston BY four day and
night trains as veil as BY steamer; We have
excellent hotels and boarding houses; there
are delightful drives in all directions; the
city is on the banks of one of the mos, charm
ing of New England rivers, and ls in the mi 70.
of the Ksnnebec lake regions. there being no
less than eight large lakes within easy dis
lance Of the city to which parties can go for
days or weeks pleasuring and rustic en-
Joy nent. The capital Of Maine isn't half a.
we'll known A. it should be a. . summer re-
sort. Why not advertise it, gentlemen Of the
Board Of Trader
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-09

Capt Farrar's Guide Book to the Andres
coggin Lakes of Maine will give new boom
to the State as summer resort. This work
has grown from = little paper covered
pamphlet to bound volume of $50 pages ac-
companied by large map of the region de-
scribed-the anglers Paradise-and nearly
seveuty-two illustrations, most of them
full page. Besides giving full description
Of that wild and picturesque portion of our
State to which it lie Devoted, the volume
embraces a useful treatise on camping
out, the full text of the game laws of Maine
and New Hampshire; list of railroad,
steamboat and stage routes, with time tables
for the season of 1889, list of fares, list Of
hotels, prices of board, and lots of other in
formation for the sportsman, tourist OF
pleasure seeker The book 10 compiled BY
Capt. Charles A. J. Farrar Of Jamaica
Plains, Mass, and is published by Lee q
Shepard, Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-09

The fragrant odor of the evening bon FIRE
pervsdes the air; a grateful, almost indie
scribable spring luxury that we could in no
way dispense with and feel that we were
safeIy through the winter. 1t is an evidence
of "springing out. for which there is no substi-
tute,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-09
BIB.

In this city, April Q. Bianehe, youngest daughter
of ". b and Nellie Small aged menths
At kenis Hill, April 0, Mrs Geo IL Jeweff, sged
20 wears.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-09

1t will be will joyous times for the viii
lage of North vassalboro and its people. when
the spindles of its wooden mills begin to buzz
again after their long silence, as it is said
they will do before long. Welcome the day !.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-09

The city government Of Portland il being
peusaooed 70 appropriate e30. 600 for the
erection Of building intended - . hall for
. permanent industrial exposition Of Maine
industries. II all manufacturers and arsissns
OF every kind in our State you'll agree to
place on exhibition specimens Of all aescrip-
tons Of goods made in Maine. the display
would be one which in extent. variety and
business value would be . constant source of
interest and surprise to our own people -
we'll - to visitors from other States.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-09
sBw AovERr1sEnEurs TO-DAY

HKw ADvkkTIsENKUTD
Hats-F. W. Mathews.
For sale Colt.
Amussments--sym phony Orchestra
Wanfed-stoves to store,
N. h. Andrews L Co.
wanted-czrrizse smith.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-10-05
VestibuIes as a Safety Device.

Closely related to the coupler is the
vestibule, which, within the last two
years has become 30 fashionable. The
vostibule is not merely a luxury, but
has a certain value as a safety device.
The full measure of this value has not
yet been proved. Occasionally lives
are lost by passengers falling from or
being blown from the platforms of mov-
ing trains. Such accidents the vesti.
bule will prevent, and, further, il de-
creases the oscillation Of the cars, and
thus to some degree helps to prevent
derailment. 1t is also some protec-
ton against telescoping. A few month.
ago a coal train on q double-track road
was derailed, and four cars were thrown
across in front Of a solid vestibulo trair
of seven Pullman ears approaching or
tho other track. Tho engine OF the
vestibuled train was completely
wrecked. Even the sheet iron JACKIE
was stripped off from it. The engineer
and fireman were instantly killed, bu.
not another persen or the train was in
jured. They escaped, partly because
the cars were strong, and partly
doubtless. because the vostibulos helped
to keep the platforms on the sam,
level and in line. and thus to proven
crushing Of the ends Of the cars II
G. Prout, in Scribner.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-10-05
WOODPECkER STORES.


winter
In stripping off the bark, | observed
it perforated with holes larger than
those which a musket bullet would
make, speared with most accurate
precision, as if bored under the guild
ance of a rule and compass, and many
of them filled most neatly with acorns.
Earlier in the season | remarked
the holes in most all the soft timber;
but, imagining they were caused by
wood insects, | did not stop to exam
inc or inquire; but now finding them
studded with acorns firmly fixed in,
which | knew could not have been
driven there by the wind, | sought for
an explanation, which vas practically
given me by Captain SIS pointing
out a flock of woodpeckers busily and
noisily employed in the provident task
OF securing their winters provisions,
for it appears that the sagacious bird
is not all the time t~hriftlessly engaged
in ''tapping the hollow beach tree"
for the mere idle purpose of empty
sound, but spends its summer season
in picking those holes, in which it
laws its store of food for the winter,
where the elements can neither affect
nor place it beg ond their reach, and it
is considered IA sure omen that tho
snowy period is approaching when
these birds commence slowing away
their acorns, which otherwise might
be covered by its fall.
| frequently paused from my chop
ping to watch them in my neighbor-
hood, with the acorns in their bills,
half clawing, half flying round the
tree, and admired the adroitness with
which they tried at the different holes,
until they found one OF its exact cali
Der, when, inserting the pointed end.
they tapped it home most artistically
with their beaks, and flew down for
another. But their natural instinct is
even more remarkable in the choice of
the nuts, which you will invariably
find sound; whereas it is a matter OF
impossibility, in selecting them for
roasting, to pick up a batch that will
not have half OF them unfit for use,
the most safe and polished-looking fire.
quently containing a large grub gen.
Grated within. Even the willy Indian,
with all his craft and experience, is
unable to arrive at any thing like an
unerring selection, while in a large
bag full that we took from the bark OF
our log, there was not one containing
the slightest germ of decay. They
never encroach IN their packed stores
until all on the surface are covered.
when they resort to those in the bark,
and peck them OF their contents with
out removing the shell from the holes.
IN. Y. Ledger.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-10-05
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ALL BOU FILES.


How to select aud Use
Practical Suggestions.
To choose a fiat file, turn its edge up
ward and look along it. selecting ore
which has an ever sweep from end to
end, and having no Nat places or hol-
lows. 70 choose n h%alf-round file. turn
the edge upward. look along it and sc.
lect that which has an even sweep and
no fiat or hollow places on the half
round side, even though it be hollow
in the length OF the fiat side.
In travelling, take short. quick
strokes. which will prevent the file
from pinning and scratching. Long
strokes. no matter how long the work
may be, are useless. save to make
scratches. Remember it is less the
number OF strokes given the file than
the weight placed upon it that Is eff
fective; therefore, when using a rough
file stand sufficiently away from the
work to bring the weight of the body
upon the forward stroke. New files
should be used at first upon broad sur
faces since narrow edges are apt to
break the teeth il they have the librous
edges unwOrn.
For brass work use tho file on a
broad surface until its teeth are
dulled. then make two or three strokes
Of the file under n heavy pres 'ure upon
the edge OF q piece of sheet-iron,
which will break of the dulled elges
OF the teeth and leave q new iibrous
edge for brass work.
Use bastard-cut files to take OF a
quantity OF metal Of ordinary hard.
ness; second-cut in fitting, and also To
file unusually hard metal; smoothing
to finish in final adjustment or prepar'
atory TO applying emery cloth; dead
smooth, TO finish very fine work; float
tle on lathe work.
To prevent files from %pinning, ant
hence from scratching, properly clear
then, and then chalk u en- woll.>
American Artisan
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-10-05
House-Flies Carrying C%ontagion.

Since the recognition that in many
diseases the infective principle is par
ticulate, the possible means of con-
veyance of the virus from one to an
other individual have widened. At
tention has lately been recalled to the
part which may conceivably be played
in this direction by the agency of the
house-hy. The granular ophthalmia
of the shores of the Nile-a true
plague of ~Egypt-has been shown to
be propagated through this medium,
and, also. that the bacillus tubcrculo-
sis may exist in the intestines of flies
which have been feeding on phthisical
sputa. Indeed, it would appear that
there is hardly any direction, either in
our mode of living, eating or environ
ment. whereby we a avert the pos
sibility of the transference to our
selves of this Ubiquitous bacillus, and
life would become intolerablc were it
not for the well-groundcd belief that
phthisis is not dependent for its devel-
opment upon this microbe solely, but
upon the concurrence of many condi-
tions of almost, il not quite, as much
Importance as its implantation in the
body. Apropos Of flies, however, it
has been stated that the lamented
Father Damien attributed his lcprosy
to the incubation, through their
agency, OF an abrasion in the scalp
Lancet.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-10-05
Ripe Fruit as a Medicine.

Fresh, ripe, perfect, raw fruit is safe
and healthful at all seasons Of the
year, and amid the ravages of disease,
whether epidemic, endemic or sporad-
ic, general, special or local. Under
proper restrictions as to quantity,
such fruits as named will cure diar"
rhea, aid in removing n collie, cold,
fever or any other disease whose treat.
ment requires the bowels to be kept
freely open; for this effect fresh ripe
fruit is acknowledged to have the re-
quisite properties; but to DO used nd
vantageously In health and disease, the
following rules are imperative: Fruit
should be eaten ripe, raw, fresh and
perfect. 1t should be eaten in moder-
alton. 1t should be eaten 10 later
than four o'clock in the afternoon. To
have its full beneficial effect, nothing
else should be eaten at the time tho
fruit Is taken. 1t is to the neglect OF
these o%bservances that i'm
pressions prevail in many families, and
TO an extent, too. In some instances,
that the most luscious peach or apple,
or bunch Of grapes is regarded az that
much embodied cholsra and death -
Journal Of Heslth