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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-10-31
Capital Chat.

Secretary Blaine is very much amused at
the story published in New York paper
concerning the alleged attack Of paralysis
while he was sojourning in Italy. The story
he regards as too ridiculous to be contradict
ed.
A new steward has been secured by the
President. This time the choice has fallen
upon Scotch Irishman, Philip McKim, of
this city. For many years McKim was stew
ard Of the Metropolitan Club. but about FIVE
years ago he went to New York. There he
became attached to the household of Hon.
John Jay, formerly minister to Austria under
Grants administration. The salary of the
steward at the White House is $500 per an
mum.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-10-31
Dangerous Trining.

1t 10 not only foolish, but dangerous to
tsine with constipation. Indigestion, piles or
liver arrangement. Take the proper remedy
- soon a. possible, and avoid all danger in
cident to delay. HAMBURG FIGS are q
specific for these affections. rs cents. Dose.
one Zig. Mack Drug Co. n Y. For sale
by c. B. Murphy and J. N. Mixer.
oct29deodfolfm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-10-31
SHOOTING ALL PRISON q RS.
The Report OF 0uatomalan Revolut-
ton Reaffirined.

en-, Oh MExIoo, Oct 80.
The Papalan National publishes . tele-
gram from Guaten'ala saying that q revolu-
ton is in full progress in the Santa Rosa
district. The Guatemalsn government 10
shooting all prisoners. The revolutionists
are ing their own. aided by other forces
in direction Of the t.exican frontier.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-10-31
Died OF the Injuries.

PORTLAND. Oct. 30.
Willie Hollivsn the boy who was burned
by the explosion Of seii in Cook Everett s
Peanelrs store Yesterday, died of his in
juries this morning
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-10-31
ATTACHED ON LIBEL.
Haven Paper Speak OF dis Mother-in-
Law Affairs.

NEW HAVEN, CT, Oc'. 30.
The New Haven Union was attached this
afternoon for 500, 900 on the charge of libel
preferred by Dr. O +. Osborne. The Union
charged DIR. Osborne with depriving his
mother in-lss of liberty and conniving to
obtain her property.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-10-31
MAINE GENERAL HOSPITAL.

The annual meeting o. the Maine Gene al hospi
tai will be held AT O'Clock in the afternoon of lues
dAy, November ath isSe st the cfhee OF the treas
urer cf the corporation, in the Portland savings
BSns building, in Portland for the purpose of elect
ing officers for the ensuing and of trsnsscfns
such other business r. nsy legally be presented
Ry order " the Directors,
HAKREfr. secretary.
Portland. oct. 18th. iSss oeti4dtd
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-10-31
BIG DEAL DENIED.
The Big -Four Syndicate Didn't Offer
Terms Satisfactory to Chicago &
Alton.


CHICAGO, Oct. 30.
President Blackstone, of the Chicago &
Alton, said that etiorts we're recently made by
the Big Four syndicate TO close the traffic
agreement with the Alton. None of the
plans proposed were acceptable to President
Blackstone. The matter was dropped for
the present. There WAS no offer to buy the
Alton.
Reports are current that the Vanderbilts
bought the majority OF the stock of the
Chicago & Alton road. This is positively
denied by the fiscal agents of the company in
New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-10-31
KILL EACH OTHER
In a Quarrel About Fare on an Arkansas
Steamboat.

HELENA, Ark. Oct. 30.
John Childress, clerk of the steamboat
James Lee, shot and killed Henry Norman
and was himself mortally wounded. yester-
day, in quarrel about the non-payment of
fare.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-10-31
Collision on a Pennsylvania Railroad.

PITIsBURG Pa, Oct 80.
The east bound freight train on the Pitts
burg, Fort Wayne & Chicago railroad ran
into the rear of the Chicago limited express
coming east this morning, near Beaver Falls,
Pa
The engine of the freigh. train telescoped
the observation car of the limited and two
freight cars were telescoped. A brakeman
named Reeters was instantly killed. EDgi-
heer Dougherty and fireman Carr were seri-
ously injured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-10-31

Yoar money refunded " ~ fslis to ts aent Sou
sfhen used strictly directed inftde SrapI er.
% you take no fisk in trying h.
s<soid I'll J. afef- dec5d4m' npeoIly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-10-31

uCrION C0NDFMvED GOVFRH-
N NENr PROPERTY. Will be sold by
Public Aac;iep, Tue siss. Nov. ), isss. al o'eicck
Z. NJ at Eastern Branch \. II. D. VI logus,
Me-, Carpets. Furniture, Blankets, steam Pump.
tsas Paiup. Wheel ch airs. Chandeliers. Gas fH-
tures Wagon, and other condemned Government
stores. JOHN u. ANDERSON. Treasurer.
rogas. Oct. "A. isse. oetssdfn"vS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-10-31

sales Three Goid Larger.
The sale q Browns Instant Relief still
continues good. | have soh more than three
times a. many botlles Of Instant Relief
than Of any other medicine on my shelves
and always 18th the best Of satisfaction tc
my customers.
j. v Bird.
Norih Paris Ne
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-10-31

CHICAGO, Oct ".
vLOCE--. prices steady.
xHgAI- stronger No. . spfins. 7sassA
~ red, 5sis7-i
CoKS-No. ., 5s
OArs-No. .. vDzlsf
BYx--Quiet st 4itz4it.
BAgLEY--5ssas
PoyK-.at %Jaa ski
LARD--a4s i5a IS.
DLLx MsAT Shoulders, = 50. shsr rib. 20
s1o-f clear ~
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-02-21

Statistics show, says London paper, yhat
Austria is still the finest sporting country
in Europe. The number of preserves in
Austria alone, not counting those in Hun
gary, is stated at 1864, and on these there
were shot in 1887 81 bears, lib wolves, "a
lynXes, 9,490 stays, G0,252 roebuclzs, 1908
channels, 2,99S wild boars, 2G.411 foxes, 8, 729
polecats, 1,055 offers, 2,672 badgers, 1888
marmots, and no less than 1,439 134 hares.
Wild rabbits are scarce in this country, ard
are not counted in the general record, but
27,197 were shot in Bohemia, where there
are most warrens. The totals for feathered
game are: 4,49S grouse, 1900 wild geese,
1G2, 14S pheasants, 1898 partrid ges, 3,
446 quaiis, 12,652 woodcock, 1914 snipe, and
., 914 wild ducks. The birds of prey shot
were sol eagles, $3.50 owls, 1865 horned
owls and 106,353 hawks, kestrels, kites and
vultures. The value of the game shot is
reckoned at 1,0S0,0O0 fl. or about eS6sOO.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-02-21
THE ELECTRIC LIGHT.
Why 1t Is Preferable to Gas and Other
Everyday Illuminants.

Why 1t Is Preferable to Gas and Other
Everyday IlIuminants.
Electric-lighting, as a means of pre-
serving and promoting health, has not
been sufficiently appreciated by the
British public. 1t may be safely said
electric light is the only form of
artificial illumination which is not in
furious to health. This is strong
argument in favor of the general in
PRODUCTION of the electric light; but it
is when we begin to compare this light
with that of gas, or any other artificial
lights, that its beauty, purity, bright
ness, cleanliness and safety come out
in strong contrast.
Gas not only consumes and pollutes
the air, but it is very poisonous. be-
sides having a deleterious effect on the
furniture and decorations of our homes.
Gas gives off a certain amount of SCOT,
which is evident from the blackened
ceilings and cornices, discolored wall
papers, etc. The destruction to goods
in the shops of our great cities from
the action of gas must also be very
great. In offices, shops and factories
employees can use it continuously with
out feeling the lassitude, headache and
fatigue which are frequently caused by
the use of gas. AS means of retain
ing health its advantages are indis-
putable.
1t has been said, with a. considerable
degree of truth, that every hour a man
spends in room lighted by gas tends
to shorten his life and abridge his
powers of work. This light is a pure,
healthy light, which, if no other light
were used. and the smoke of our fires
self-consuming would leave our cities
almost as fresh and bracing as High
land hill; and rosy instead of pale
cheeks, and brightly-fashing. instead
of dim, lusterless eyes, would mark
the city inhabitants. Health.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-02-21
PiTH AND POINT.

When you have found the MASTER;
passion Of q man remember never to
trust him where that passion Is con-
cerned--Lord Chesterfield.
How many people would be mute
if they were forbidden to speak well Of
themselves and evil of others
de Fonatines.
Mistakes do not always result I'm
loss. 1t is just as important to know
how to avoid mistakes as it is to be
successful Many improvements have
resulted from the teachings OF mis-
takes.
1t is only imaginative troubles that
grow by being dwelt on; and a very
excellent recipe for not having desired
object is to believe we have it, or have
an excellent substitute or compensatory
object for it.
An act of insincerity done to an
other is a wrong from which he sui
fers, though the chief loser is he who
commits it. Deceit always reacts Sc
verely on him who practices it.
United Presbyterian.
Eft every body 'ud get what they
think they deserve in this world, yo'
Good find standin' room on the top o.
the Washington Monument fur all the
poor foxes yo' Good scrape up; and Ell
nobody 'ud git no more'n they ack.
shully deserve, the rich foxes woodt
be no ways crowded in the same place.
Oil City Derrick.
Through life many are constantly
dreading future evils, which, when the
time comes for meeting, provo to be
only shadows. How much nervous
force is wasted day by day in antici-
pating evil which will never have any
existence save in the imagination.
Though it can not be denied that,
by diffusing a warmer coloring over
the visions of fancy, sensibility is often
source of exquisite pleasure, to
others, if not to the possessor, yet 1t
nevolence, since it constitutes. at best,
rather the ornament of a fine than
the virtues of good mind. Robert
Hall.
Society, my friend, is a wall Of
very strong masonry, as it now stands;
it may be Slapped in the course of q
thousand years, but stormed in day
no! You dash your head against it
you scatter your brains, and you dis
lodge a stone, society smiles in scorn,
effaces the stain, and replaces the
stone.-Lytton.
Life is short, art is long" we
hear often quoted. 1t was writ by Hip
pocrates, and the rest of the aphorism
reads, opportunity is fugitive, expert
ence deceptive. judgment difficult IL
is not enough for the physician him
self to be right; he must try to make
his patient, nurses and surroundings
harmonize." Verify, chunk OF wis.,
dom, from am ancient's great head
Foote'S Health Monthly.
Thoughts that are quickly thrown
off" by a writer or speaker. are likely
to be quickly Thrown off, by a reader
or nearer. 1t Is only those thoughts
that are dug far down in the thinkers
mind that are likely to be planted deep
ly in the mind of those to whom they,
are impaired. He who would impress
others profoundly, must first be pro.
foundry impressed S. Times.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-02-21
JuTE MANUFACTURE.
The Different Processes by Which tn
Fiber Is Converted Into Merchandise.

The Different Processes by which tho
Fiber Is Converted Into Merchandise.
Jute of fine glossy appearance
brings the highest price in the market,
and in India it has for centuries been
manufactured by the natives into gunny
cloth. lit is spun by processes similar
to those employed for flax, but as it Is
from ten to fifteen feet long, it is neces-
sary to cut it into lengths of three feet
before it can be heckled. The fiber
also requires to be saturated with whale
Oil and water, so as to soften and rem
der it more elastic preparatory to spin
ming.
'.Heckling is the first of the spinning
operations, and its object is to remove
the coarser portions of the jute and
lay the fibers in parallel order. The
heckle is kind of comb, with sharp
pointed steel teeth, from one to two
inches in length. Formerly the process
was done by hand, but now heck
ling machines are used. The heckled
sticks are next taken to the spreader
or first drawing frame, where they
are spread upon an endless Creep
ing sheet, so as to supply the jute con-
tinuously to another part of the ma
chine, where, by q peculiar arrange
ment of rollers, it is drawn out through
combs of closely-arranged still pins into
a continuous ribbon called a silver.
"a number, say fourteen, of these
slivers are then taken to another draw
ing machine with steel combs and
drawn into one. The first silver from
the spreader has thus, SO to speak,
been drawn out $50 times its original
length, and by continuing this doubling
and drawing. the fiber becomes thor
oughly parallel and equalized. The
silver from the last drawing frame is
time receives a slight twist in the row.
ing frame Finally the bobbins Of
rove are taken to the spinning frame
and spun into yarn on the throstle
principle
''Just as in the case of flax. the jute
tow from the heckling process is also
spun into yarn, in which case it is
first carded by means of break
err and 'finisher' card, and then
drawn, roved and spun as de-
scribed. Indeed, a great deal of jute
as imported is treated in this way
without being heckled at all. The
larger portion of jute fabrics is woven
from yarn of the natural color, but for
some purposes it is bleached, and when
used for carpets is dyed in various
colors. 1t bleaches with difficulty, but
is easily dyed.
I'm Great Britain 'Hessian sheet
ings' for packing all kinds of merchant
disc are most largely produced, but
sackings, baggings. osnaburgs, ducks.
carpetings, mattings, etc. are largely
made as well of jute. 1t is also inter-
mixed with flax, cotton and wool for
various union fabrics" Owing to the
comparatively recent process discov-
cred by M. Jules Lachs, by which the
fiber is permanently dyed, finer class
of jute goods, such as curtains. table
cloths and dress fabrics, are now being
made to which the general name of
kalameit is given Dry Goods Chroni-
Gle.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-02-21
A LOAD OF CLOVER.

4 load OF clover in tho early dawn
(Right in the center of the town. spied,
ana straf'ht sawa sweeping breadth of lawn,
With fields on either side
Great clover fields shorn Of their fieeces bright
With misty bits of spider-web, dew-gemmed,
s1ung here and there and daises, posing
light,
Snow-frilled and supple-stemmed.
The sun had cleft in two the foggy lake
VI satnered vapors, hurting them apart,
ana wild-star roses twinkled, half awake,
Pink as a sea-shelrs heart.
And dappied cows, with peaceful placid eyes,
$1,000 waiting, while the maid came tripping
down,
6rSht-eyed and rosy, holding, tunic-wise,
Her checkered gingham gown.
A slender footpath lostits way among
weedy labyrinth of restful tint
VI piantain, chickweed, fennel, adders-tongue,
And moneywort and mint
A homelike garden stretched it's crisp, green
All drenehed and dripping with the dew of
morn;
And flowers were scattered through the sturdy
vines
And stalks of early corn.
Like some fair dame that dreaming sits and
So swayed the stately double holIyhocks;
And vigorous bean-vines hung their rounded
pods
Above the four O. clocks.
And tawny, spotted lilies shot aloft
Beside the beds of sage and caraway;
And parsley grew among the pansles soft,
In purple rich array.
The vision flashed upon me and was gone,
turned and went my way with lettering
feet
A load of clover in the early dawn
Passed up the city street.
Hattie Whitney. in Good Housekeeping.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-02-21

"THERE-THANK YOU AN NOT MUCH HURT"
possible for me to give the information you
demand"
"Your silence may be construed to your
disadvantage"
sI know it; still will not speak"
Thus foiled, Harry resolved to postpone
che attempt to drag the information from
Mckenzie, who was evidently implicated
somehow or other in the murder, when a
circumstance occurred which put new
phase or the position of affairs.
They had retired early; but the night was
sultry, and Winthrop, who could not sleep,
had drawn a chair to the window OF his
room, which overlooked small garden.
Suddenly his attention was attracted to the
figure of a man crouching behind a row OF
lilacs. There was q sharp, shriil whistle
twice repeated and answered by some one
in the window of the room, which Harry
knew was occupied by Lieutenant Mchen-
zie Presently the side door OF the house
was opened, and he saw the young man go
forward In the direction Of the lilac trees In
whose shadows he lost sight of him. For
time he heard nothing but the muttering
voices of two men speaking, but as their
conversation became more animated, the
words were more distinct. He was Just on
the point of closing his window. when the
mention of his own name attracted his at
tentiop.
al tell you Major Winthrop has his sus-
picions already. He limited as much 10 me
this afternoon" The speaker was NC
kenzie.
the gruf reply. -.
lido. o, Plat, is it not enough that nav
ING disgraced your mother and sister by
YOUR ill-conduct, you are driven to come here
like a thief in the night to beg a few dollars
from me: that you have gambled or drank
every cent you could call your own away,
but YOU must add theft to your MAD ionys
"Youmean that cursed watch anu cna,ns
.Ido Tt is no use for you to deny that
vou took it, for l saw you glide from the
window the night you robbed me: Yet, Tor
YOUR sisters sake, have kept the CRIME q
secret"
at tell you I'll get it back for Tou," was
lhe sulky response.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-02-21
coURTsHIP IN IRELAND.
Love Before Marriage . Thing Almost
Unknown in the Green Isle.

Love Before Marriage Thing Almost
Unknown in the Green Isle
Love before marriage is, SO very ex-
ceptional as to be almost unknown
among the farming classes. in Ireland.
Matches are made and carried out with
scarcely consideration for the two
most nearly concerned. very little or
no intercourse being considered neces-
sary between the two young people de-
signed for bride and bridegroom until
the actual day of marriage. It is not.
indeed, at all an unusual thing for the
young man and woman to meet for the:
first tim. at the chapel gate on the
morning that is to make them
man and wife. Every thing is
arranged by the parents. Their farm
is worth so much, therefore the eldest
son is worth so much. He will inherit
it. The burning question then is to
discover some one fit to mate with their
son, some one with fortune" equal
to his. This desirable daughter-in-law
once found Che she old or ugly), the
matter may be considered arranged.
The bridegroom, impressed by the gen.
eral talk about the brides fortune"
which always takes precedence of her
Clocks" falls in with the family view
of the affair, and wedding follows as
a matter of course. Providence. seeing
all this, has mercifully ordained that
most Irish girls should be comedy.
The marriage once consummated.
the old people give up the reins of
government and retire into the Chin
ney corner, leaving the young couple
masters of the field. A most unwise
arrangement, that generations of fools
in their line have not sufficed to wipe
out.
Marriages thus completed with all
the chilling formulas that mark the
alliances of the crowned heads of
Europe; are nevertheless in Ireland
almost always happy. Rarely do they
turn out badly. An unfaithful hus-
band is so scarce a thing that all the
countryside would ring with the men
ton of him should he present himself;
an unfaithful wife is almost unknown.
Ireland, in spite of her many imper-
fections, in spite of her unsubduable
people who annoy so terribly the de-
cent House of Commons, people who in
their native land would be feted by
only the lowest and most vulgar class,
is the most moral country in the world,
and-if 1 may dare say so in face of all
the criminality that has unhappily of
late characterized 1.-THE most tender
hearted.
That 1 should speak so, let you of
all and every political opinion forgive
me; for am Irish born, and Ireland
BILE, wild, beautiful Ireland is both my
greatest grief and my greatest joy!-
The Duchess, in N. Y. Graphic.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-02-21
1n.. al, WAS .n;et for time. and sneri-

Thea all was quiet for a time, and Snera-
dan, called by important affairs, Went 20
Washingt leaving General Wright IN
command 1t was during his absence tnat
Early. who had been REINFORCED, marched
once more to the conflict
Winthrop and his men were on picket
duty, and were the first to realize this I'M
expected attitude of the enemy. whose ad-
vanced guard suddenly charged upon him
and put his men to flight And In the melee
this story was nearly coming to an end as TAR
as its hero was concerned, for Harry's horse
in its mad career leaped right into the race
Of a mill-dam with him, dislocatlng his
shoulder and half drowning him. Even as
his pursuers were on the bank, he crept to
the miller's house. where, luckily for him,
Northern woman relgned as mistress.
"Quickr' she cried, into this barrel
with you'll" and in a minute, as he lay
crouched there, she poured over his head
the contents of big bolster of hens feath-
ers. 1t was not very herotc attitude for a
hero to be in, but it served Harry's purpose
as place of concealment, and never a
Christmas passes to this day but that good
dame receives a substantial evidence of the
Northern soldiers gratitude. The worst OF
the adventure was that Harry lost his IA
vorite charger, 'Selim,' which, had
nearly said who-waS as dear to him as q
human friend.
Back to the command again and Cedar
Creek was reached.
Morning broke. A dense fog hung over
the valley, so thick that you could scarce dis
Germ objects few yards distant, and
through the suIlen vail of mist Early's host
poured like an avalanche on the Union Ines.
Hour after hour the battle ragged, but the
Federal troops could not recuperate f>om
the shock of that first terrible charge, and
| at last, with one hopeless effort for vic
| tory, broke in flight.
But bark! Along the road from Win
chester-fourteen, not twenty miles away,
as the history books say-came gathering
| the iron-shod hoofs of a horse, and gallant
| Phil Sheridan rides at headlong speed to
| the rescue, with the cannonading of the bat
tie ringing in his ears. He meets the hur-
rying fugitives, and, waving his sword,
cries:
"Back, men! Back! Turn with me and
you shall sleep in your own camp tonight,
| swear"
What magic there is in his presence
The demoralized force halts, reforms, and
led by that splendid soldier, rushes on the
enemy, who are plundering the camp, and
! literally whirls them from the scene; and
when night comes men and horses, just
worn out, fall asleep upon the battlefield.
| fro RE CONTINUED.