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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-01-15

On Ways and Means-Msssrs. Marley Of
Augusta, Glover of RocklAnd, Clark of Ban
sor, Mallett Of Freeport, Newton Of Calais.
Adams Of Limerick, O'Brien Of Thomaston.
On Leave of Absence-Messrs. Lombard
Of Windhzm, BuruhAm Of Hollis, Woodsum
Of China, Bennett of DAnforth, Palmer of
Lirermore, Thomas Of Andover, Frees Of
Alton.
Ga Business of the Hease-Messrs. Clark
of Saco, Aehorn of Whitefeld, Newe0mb Of
Eatport-
On Change of Sames-Messrs. Gowell Of
Berwick, Moulton Of Wales, Marden Of Yea
zie Edgecomb of Hiram, Tyler Of Frank
fort, Grindell of Hallo~ell, Hutchins Of Ken
nebunkport.
On Bills in the Third Reading-Messrs.
Hovey Of Pittsfeld. Adams of Limerick,
Wing of Manchester, Warren of Deer Isle,
Goodwin of Skowhegsn, Mcintyre of Wal
doboro, Fox Of Porter.
On Rngrossed Bills-Messrs. Purington of
Minot, Adams of Belgrade, Dane of Kenne-
bunk Wheeler Of Pennington. Race of
Boothbay, Pendleton of Islesboro, Chad
bourne of Biddeford.
Tn County Estimates Messrs. Chaplin OF
Bridgton, Record of East Livermore, Nj
chaud of Frenchville, French of Chesterville,
Cole of Brooklin, Wing of Manchester,
Alden of UnioL, Brooks of Westport,
Thomas of Andover, Marden' of veszie,
Morrill, Of Atkinson, Winter of West Bath
Shaw of Hartland, Littleiield of Brooks,
Sheahan of Dennysville, Marshall of York.
On Elections Messrs. Berry of Smyrna
Nash of Cherryfeld, Ross Of No. Yarmouth,
Merrill of Scion, Woodsum Of China, Thur
low of Cutler. Frank Of Gray.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-01-15

osr cis.rs vess aliSht b Esv more sag
and asked:
.supposs tins man yo.r pae b err -
the drop On him ArssF
Kim can't
.Eus vhyP
"'Causs pap's iishtning. Nobody kin git
TIE drop on him"
Don't you know it's awful busine8 10
hunt q man to his death in this cool wayF
"Haint him huntin: fur papl Won't him
shoorpsp If he kinP
you are all wrong II man thrsatsns
you the law viii take care Of him"
"Ths Law IS too fur away"
He couldn't view the matter in any othR
light than to get the drop" and he bad .
pretty good defense in saying that the oehsr
man began it
"If him didn't cum huntin' fur pap, pap
wouldn't 60 huntin' fur him." he put it
Taking out q newspaper pointed to . big
"An in an advertisement, and asked him
what it was
Dunno"
That's A.
"Who says soF7
lido
''Mebbe you don't know
swell, everybody slss says 50 Why doat
you learn TO readP'
What furr'
$50 that you will know what's going On
about you"
.Thsr's nuthin' ever GOES on. Pap says
rsadin' is all foolin,."
DO you know how big this country isF"
-. noppin' big, reckon
.wouldpr you Ike to road Of what zns-
on in the other stAtesi"
What's the good. I'd b yere jist the
same all the time, wouldn't IT
Look at this figure. Its figure q Here's
figure3 Can you add the two Of them to-
getherF
II never dun tried"
Cant you countr
whats the usef Pap says countin' IL all
foolin', and l reckon him knows"
But suppose you wanted to couss up some
money!
Never bad any"
III you bad two bits and gave you two
more how many would you haver
Wouldn't 1t Be all tharf'
YES, but how muchr
"Jist the same Is betp' counted"
icouldn't make anything Of him in that
line and was about to try another, when We
heard the report of . gun at no great dis
tancs.
That's papp exclaimed the boy Is be
yprang up Him is shootin' at the t'other."
perhaps the t'other has downed himr'
"How could he when it was pap's own gun
that went OH Mebbe he didn't hit him"
~ hope not"
Then you I'm hopes be got papr BE- do
manded.
mo, hope nobody is hurt"
He backed away from me in disgust, and
five minutes later q mountaineer came down
the trail, looking out OF sorta He looked us
over, took in the situation, and said:
Him haint he, Danny. l jiss he'd shot
at he up thar, and durn my hide made .
clean miss!'
"Ho! ho! ho!" laughed the bsy as he threw
down his gun and went of into fit of joi-
ity. Made u clean miss Of he Never even
touched he with far shotl''
"Shet, or III cuff yer replied the father,
and then turning to me, he said:
Sorry to scare We, stranger, but Danny
didn't know ye, ye know"
"No; he didn't seem to. Then I'm not the
man you want to shootf
"You'un can't be-"
"And | can go orr
''Sartin though the t'other may take 70
fur me and ambush ye up thar. Better cum
up to the cabin anbsquat fur while"
~ guess Ill so on aud chance it."
'Then good-by."-M. Quad in Detroit
Free Press
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-01-15
NOVELTIES IN STATIONERY.

Claret corks with bronze. brass and
copper busts and figures are much ad-
mired
Dainty sachets in hand printed satin
envelopes of bright colors are in good
demand.
A pretty stamp box represents a cock
atoo's head. Natural feathers are en-
ployed, and the result is extremely life
like
A novelty in writing sets is one con-
tanned within Brobdignagian cigar. It
holds paper knife. pencil. penholder
and eraser.
A pair of worn out shoes attached to
cane Of the La Tosca" order makes q
unique weight. Bronze is the metal
employed
A naturally colored dog biscuit Of
bronze, attached to which is a miniature
pointer in watchful attitude, makes an
artistic cigarette case.
Odd paper knives are in the form Of
hattened fish. in natural sizes One can
have either mackerel. perch or smelts,
according to the size preferred.
Smokers stands representing minia-
ture houses. although not now are al
ways in demand. The designs are many,
and are always quaint and pleasing
A silver bronze ballet girl in airy COS
tune is a unique design in call bells
Turning the damsel's extended arms pro-
duces sharp clear ring from the metal
lie skirt.
A novelty in blotters Is one designed
to be fastened to the wrist. The device
will doubtless be appreciated by ledger
clerks and others who use blotter con-
tinually.
A popular holiday inkstand represents
a salver holding q bottle Of wine and
various fruits The salver proves to
conceal a pen wiper, while beneath the
bottle is the well.
A miniature billiard table. complete in
every particular makes an odd ink
stand. The balls are fastened to the
baize and the cues are representa- by the
long cylindrical penholder and pencil
case. At each end is Q cut glass fount
An artistic Thermometer. recently i'm
ported. is OF copper and gold bronze, n
the shape Of an elongated pedestal
topped with a bust of Silenua A gilt
cupid at the base looks wonderfully up
ward. and is evidently preparing ~ climb
the shaft. The heat measuring scale %.
cupies the front Of the pedestal -Tho
Stationer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-01-15
The Air Pencil

A simple and effective contrivancs has bsnA
recently patented by A A Kennedy, q
Englishman. which viii b found useful 10
form ornamental relief work Of every d.
scription upon cardboard, wood, mseal,
china, silk, velvet and any other woven M
terial 1t consists Of . rubber bulb and Q
metal nozzle The bulb Il dlled with ssud-
liquid paste which down out under prsaazs
Of the left hand, while the right euido ~
psucl The paste letta8 adhers firmly =
underlying material and can aftarwardb =
painted in oil color or coated with msenIno
powders. New York Home Journal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-01-15
EPISODES OF HOTEL LIFE.


nm Nye Tells Hov He Got BrsakfAst -
Nashville is one of the hourishinS
cities Of the south. with good hotels,
good railroad communications and .
stirring, prosperous air which favorably
impresses a stranger in i've minuteA
There are no cantharides on Nashville.
Elsewhere we stop at hotel which
Odds ten years Of misery to our hvea
While we register people come in from
q distance to look at US in an inquiring
way, and with dumb appeal seem to
AK who in thunder we are. The gen.
eral public can hardly wait till we get
away from the register so that it can see
who We are When it ascertains a low,
smothered smoker passes from mouth to
mouth. and Mr. Vox Populi in body
follows us to the wash room to see how
We look with our hats of. Wide eyed
wonder possesses us as We fill our own
eyes with soft soap and grope aimlsssly
around for the overworked roller towel
We add our autographs to the collection
on the towel and go in to dinner. There
II no menu. but we can tell what We are
going to have by the atmosphere. The
female garcon rests calmly against my
shoulder and says;
Tea or eggss"
Mr.. Riley. who insists ON fried eggs
ION both sides" and who, instead of
using professional terms as do, and or
dering them blind in both eyes" insists
on being grammatical, tells her that he
wants them fried on either side" She
says, Sir and he repeats the formula,
only using the word eyether this time.
She goes away cursed with doubt. After
awhile she come hack and brings back
my order She asks Mr.. Riley again
how he wants his eggs. He says fried
on either side Yes. but which side:
I'd ruther you'd say which side you want
EN- fried on.
He tells her to cook them like mine,
and she resumes her old air of cheerful
ness and her gum.
Then we 20 to the barber shop The
barber lives over the shop and is eating
his dinner We can hear him. Out OF
our window hangs the sign
Rooms TO RENT
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Rooms TO RENT
Saws Set and filed Hero

By and by he comes down. and. seeing
that we are strangers, sends us for clean
mucilaginous towel tell MIR. Riley to
get in the chair, but he is generous and
yields it to me because he has no
one dependent on him as have,
but he says no, he will read the
paper. The barber puts u large guam
tity of lather on my features and then
wipes it off with a carriage sponge,
which has carpet tacks in it. He then
puts on another coat and straps his razor
in way that shakes the entire block.
Then he turns my face the other way by
by means of my nose and making
the gestures with his tongue. which tixes
his memory On my mind for long time
to come. He is a threshing machine
veteran with but one leg, and while he
shaves me he stands on this leg. mean
time resting the stump of the other on
my shoulder.
/ get up out of the chair like scolded
child and Mr. Riley says he will wait
till we reach Cincinnati. Nye in
New York World.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-01-15

BILLS IL TIE sEcosD REAprse-
AeaRs. Sleeper Of Androscoggin, Burrill
Of Hancock, Simpson of Penobscot, Hinek-
ley Of Ssgzdahoc, Clark Of Afoostook, Free
man Of Cumberland. Dasgett of Pscataquis,
Hunt Of Waldo. Frost of York, Walton Of
Somerset, Haines of Kennebec and Walker
of Knox
Essk0ssED BILLS
Nessrs. Heath Of Kennebse. Sargent Of
Hancock, Nickels Of Waldo, Libbey Of
Cumberland. Ryder Of Penobscot, Holbrook
Of Warrington, Kendall of York, Poor Of
Cumberland, Merrill of Franklin. Lord of
York. Austin of Lincoln and Wright Of
Oxford
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-01-15
Fanny Davenport N
His First Experienes.

"Wht b the matter, my sour inquired
Ne benevolent gentleman
And the pale, trembling boy, Who w.
lying acroo . barrel on bis stomach In IN
allsy back Of . cigar store end making sxcia-
nations In sort Of ,roksu Kngiiah It Con
vulsivs intsrval, aid b. gueasd h was one
Of the vsctzm Of IL 0sAs nuinnnA-Cak.
caeo TrihQna
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-01-15

Value OF an AutoSrapu.

Fanny Davenport, like all other celebrated
people, has been the enduring victim of the
autograph fend. She made a test Of the sin
cerity Of one Of these hunters In Boston. A
lady wrote her an appealing note stating
that she would consider Mis- Davenport
autograph Invaluable well, wen SEQ il she
does, said the actrea, and taking out . carte
De visite xhe wrote acroo the face of IL:
Pas two
Fanny Davenport"
Wow, there b my autograph aid she,
and Will SO II this party eonEiders It Of
nmcieut value to kesp Il or uss 1t 10 get into
the theatre" 1t Is hardly nscs.nry 10 state
that the paS WINS found In the ticket box the
naxt evening Mi. Davenport now places
ths value Of her autograph at about es, a
That h what tho seats were worth st Louis
6loha. pemocrnf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-01-15
netu advertisements.

lnrNNN WANTED Permanent employment
huINlD and good salary commission. Ad
dress A. d. PRATT, Nurseryman, Rochester, N. Y
janldeod&w,m
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-01-15

H LAAxas TAss Eaising l. Not wrisinG.
CsaAtss With ths Prt,tars-Nissry -
Rs3sestng matte sp.ss Gr.bbss. shs
Rahaahar cd H. ClinehR.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-08-08

the Tllreshing Machines then
in use were almost ss',,'iy of
the class known as the .4dless
Apron" style. Then ii was that
Nichols & Shepard, of Battle
Greek, Mich. ,inventedandbegan
to develop an entirely new and
novel style of Grain Thresher and
Separator, which theyveryap appro-
priately named the "Vibfator." :"
1t was a revolution in Thrcsh-
ing Machines, and from a small
beginning of FIVE machines in
1858 they soon reached a pro-
duct of 1000 yearly.
TheirVibrator drove the End
less Apron" machine out of mar
ket, and all other makers copied
it as closely as they dared. To-
day all Threshing Machines of
any reputation or merit use the
principles of the old Vibrator.
Nichols & Shepard have con-
tinued in the business without
change of name, location, or
management; and during the
past three years have brought
out and developed another new
Threshing Machine for grain and
seeds, as superior to all existing
machines as their former was to
the Endless Apron They name
this new and improved Thresher
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-08-08
The German Church.

At meeting from Progress
Church and others who are endeav-
oring to establish German Church
in this city, and also to find ways
and means to build a church, those
present were called to order by Rev.
Fritsch, of ST. Louis. A resolution
to organize congregation OF Evan
gelical denomination was adopted
and Is persons signed their names
and declared their wish TO become
members. A committee entrusted
to circulate subscription list was
appointed by the meeting.
At the Christian Endeavor meet
ing tomorrow evening the subject
will be: "Facing Danger" Acts 81:
17-40. Willie Harding will be the
leader.
Rev. Mr.. Friedrich, of Progress
Church, viii hold services on Sun
day, Aug. II, at 2 O'Clock p. m. in
the Promenade Street Methodist
Church, South.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-08-08
A RuMoREp RAILROAD DEAL.
The Alton Said to be Negotiating
For the Purchase of tho
Kansas Pacific.

CHICAGO, Aug. 2.-The Times
this morning says: The Alton has
perhaps found a relief from its
trouble. Negotiations are said to
be now pending for the purchase
of the Kansas Pacific branch of the
Union Pacific from Kansas City to
Denver. This would give the AL
ton q thorough connection from
Kansas City to Cheyenne on the
Union Pacific. The Union Pacific
would by this arrangement get the
business of the Alton.
The Alton people win say moth
ing in regard to the matter, but the
possibility of the purchase of the
Kansas Pacific was strongly sug-
gested by the remark made by an
official yesterday. Should the sale
be made to the Alton 1t will be q
severe blow to the Interstate Rail.
way association and will hasten its
demise. 1t will be bitter plii for
the rivals of the Alton, whose
strongest card has been that the
Alton has no line west of the Mis-
souri, river.
At the Office of the Alton road to-
day the truth of the story was pos
itively denied. On the other hand,
General Manager Chappell is said
tc be authority for the statement
that the deal is under negotiations.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-08-08

From an exchange we clip the
following opinion of small boy:
"Girls are built some like boys
but there amt such good material
in 'em though the polish is put on
thicker and they put on new coats
every day. They like to dress
nicer and play with dolls and dish
es. They don't throw a BALI nor
climb trees, nor stand on their
heads, and are afraid to kill cats
and things. They don't smoke
pipes and cigar stubs, but they
chew gum and snicker and make
fun of boys but they can't get along
without 'em in their business.
Girls are funny things but with all
their faults we love 'em still, but
they amt still often.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-08-08

CLARKsoN's appointment of fourth
class postmasters was beautifully
illustrated in a letter received in
Washington from North Carolina.
At little post-office called Black
Mountain, young lady held the
office for four years and made a
very acceptable official to all the
patrons of the office. She was fired
on the demand of one of the party
bosses and a negro appointed in her
place. The new postmaster can
neither read nor write, and when a
person calls to make inquiry for
mail the postmaster says he don't
know whether there is any for him,
but dumps the entire mail of the
Office in front of the applicant and
invites him to zee if :nere is any
addressed to him. This is novel
Ivy of conducting a post-office, but
the new postmaster was fine old
partisan during the last campaign,
and of course had to be rewarded.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-08-08
Gold in Missouri.

MARSHALL, Mo-, Aug. l.-Traces
of gold have been known to exist
for years on the farm of w. H.
Dickson near Arrow Rock, but no
effort has been made to ascertain
the value of the deposit. Yester-
day the matter was investigated by
mining experts from Colorado and
New Mexico who report indications
of gold at bed rock in paying
quantities. The farmers adloins
one formerly owned by Judge John
W. Henry and lately sold to Kan
sas City parties.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-08-08
An Everyday Scene.

Pedestrian-What's all that fuss
about in that house-wedding2
Resident-No. A new baby ar
rived last night, and all the women
IN the nighborhood are going into
ecstaeies over it.
Who is that tall man al' he
women are crowdinr ..aIn?
He is a ministtr, sJ.s.e to fix a
date for the christeI;n :.
And who is the shlit man who
attracts So much attention.
He is the doctor.
Ali see. That no-account fel-
low, who is being pushed out of the
way or run over, is the hired man,
| presume.
No; he's the father.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-08-08
CENTRALIA NEWS.
erresoon;ienee of the Ledger.

correspondence of the Ledger.
CENTRALIA, Mo-, Aug. 2.-The
Boone County Teachers Institute
is in session at this place. The at
tendance is large.
Mrs. Chrisman and Miss Hattie
Davidson, of Martinsburg, were
visiting in Centrali.. 80, o.,ef ) part
of this week.
Prof. Davis, of Martinsburg, and
Bob Rodgers, of Benton City, are
attending the Teachers Institute.
! Rev. William Brown. Of the NJ.
Church, is enjoying Il two weeks
vacation in Iowa.
| Rev. II. Monser, of Columbia,
preached In the Christian Church
Wednesday night.
Tom Spurlock, who has been on
the sick list during the past week,
is able to be about again.
Rev. Joe Allen, of Troy, presi-
dent of the Temperance Benevolent
Association, is in Centralia looking
after the interests of the Associa-
ton.
Mrs. John Wilson is visiting her
daughters at WelIsvllle.
Miss Matte Payton has returned
from a protracted visit in Mcnt-
gomery county.
Miss Annie Shelmntt is home
from Pike county.
Mrs. John Chance Is with her
husband, who was injured in a rail
road accident last week at Hardin.
Orpheus Mayes is spending his
vacation in Illinois.
Squire Hooker Is in Gainesville,
Texas, on business.
Our singing school closes tonight
with a grand concert in the Opera
House. The school has been in
session four weeks and has been a
great success, there being over one
hundred pupils in attendance from
the start. Messrs. Roberts and
Dinham have had charge of the
school.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-08-08

1.-The time between the biting oi
an anima! by mad dog and show.
ing signs of ofhydropl,obia is not less
than nine days, but may be nine
months" says a writer in the
Country Gentleman. After the an.
imal has become rabid, a bite or q
scratch of his tooth upon person,
or slobber coming in contact with
a sore or raw place, will produce
hydrophobia just as soon as if bit.
ten by a mad dog. Hydrophobia
can be prevented, and / will give
what is well known as an infallible
remedy for man or beast If proper.
ly administered. A dose for a horse
or a COW should be about four times
as much as for person. 1t is no,
too late to give the medicine any
time before spasms come on. The
first dose for a person is one and a
half ounces of elecampane root
bruised; put in pint of new milk,
reduced one-half by boiling, take
all at once in the morning; fasting
until the afternoon, or at least q
very light diet after several hours
have elapsed. The second dose
the same as the first, except take
two ounces of the root; third dose
same as second, to be taken every
other day. Three doses are all
that is needed, and there need be
no fear, as | know from my own
experience, and know of a number
of case where it wss entirely sue.
cessfui.o
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-08-08
Boone County Institute,

The sixth session of the Boone
County Normal Institute is prov
ing the most interesting of any in
the history OF teachers institutes.
One hundred and eight teachers
and large crowd of interested
spectators were present all the past
week. Much good is being accom-
plished. No teacher worthy of the
name can afferd to miss a single
day of the session. Prof. l.. j.
Hall, assisted by Prof. John p.
Gass, are conducting.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-08-08
A new scheme has been concoc.

A new scheme has been concoc-
ted to catch the unwary farmer. II
is related that clerical looking
person, with tinid looking young
man and woman, recently drove up
to farm house and stated that the
couple had taken a whimsical
notion to be married among the
handsome surroundings of the far
mer's homo and they would pay
him literally for the privilege.
The farmer at once gave his con-
sent, and in addition served tie
trio with fine dinner, for which
he received $40, giving the parties
a receipt. The receipt turned up in
the hands of an innocent party as q
promissory note for S400.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-08-08
THOUGHT HE WAS A FREAK.
Why Some st. Louis Girls Sent for
Reporter.

''Nhen | was working on St.
Louis paper" said an old newspa-
per reporter over his midnight
lunch, Il had rather queer ex-
perience. l dropped into the Of
flee one evening after dinner and
the city editor asked me to go up
to - Chouteau avenue and see
what was wanted. A card had been
received asking that reporter
should call. thought that per-
haps there was a wedding, or some
thing of that sort, and so | went to
the house. / rang the bell. A
young woman opened the door.
Step into the parlor, please, she
said. L removed my overcoat and
hat and entered the parlor. There
were three young ladies sitting In
the parlor, which was handsomely
furnished. The young lady who
opened the door followed me into
the apartment. l sat down, and to
make myself agreeable, chatted on
some conventional topic. All the
young ladies engaged in the con-
versation, and before I was aware
Of it [ found that an hour had slip
ped by. No one had said anything
to me about what the reporter was
required for, and so at last l asked:
80 Well, miss, can you inform
me what it is that you wished a
reporter for?'
"The young ladies at this all
smiled and looked at one another.
[ thought that there was some
thing interesting and I finally ask
ed boldly:
" Well, I'm a reporter for the
Democrat. What can l do for your
'Oh,' said the young lady who
opened the door. I'm sure there
is nothing
Well, [ said, why was the
presence of a reporter desired?'
"All the young ladies smiled,
and at last one of them said:
Why, Cousin Annie is engaged
to a reporter, and, as we had never
seen a reporter, we thought we
would write to the office and have
one call, so we could look and see
what sort of a person reporter is.'
cat this naive reply | rather
wilted ,and as soon as | could, I got
out of the house. | often wonder
now what sort of a rard auis those
young women imagined a reporter
to be-"