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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-06-24
The Truth Squelchcs the Lie.

MIR. Severance is closely associated with
the missionary element, which has at time
sought to degrade and helittie the King IN tn.
eyes of his own people and the world In
securing the appointment of Mr. Severance
the missionary party has strengthened ITS
own side. which il "a matter of considerable
importance to them, n the elections are
closely at hand Mr. Severance owes his
position 10 the influence of the missionaries
and To the family relationship existing be
tween MIR. Severance ard the Blaine family,
especially on the female side, Mr. Blaine
commenced his newspaper career in the office
of the Severances AS typo and reporter.
They were chums in early life aud have al
ways been fast friends Special IN Neu
York Herald.
II is sufficient to say in regard to the
above, that there Is and never has been
any family relationship existing between
MIR, Severance and the Blaine family.
Mr.. Blaine never commenced his news.
paper career In the office Of the Sever.
ances AS typo reporter" or In any other
capacity. The kennehec journal origin
ally established and edited by Luther
SEVERANCE, had passed from his owner.
ship and control years before MIR. Blaine
had any connection with it whatever.
Indeed, Hon. Luther Severance had gone
as United States Commissioner to Sand.
wich Islands years before Mr.. Blaine had
become citizen Of the State, and before
even he had ever seen the founder Of the
kenuehec Journal, who died very soon after
his return to the UuitedStates from his resi-
dence on the Pacific. Thus all the state
ments Of the Herald special, designed to
throw discredit ON the recent appointment
of IL ". Severance. Consul at Honolulu,
are entirely void of foundation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-06-24
Tn. rru. R...on-w..h Day M.A. Easy.

There is reason in everything. but not
every reason given is true. About washing
clothes, for instance, common sense and the
chemistry of everyday life teach a. that GER
tain things must be done, while others may
be left undone. Clothes must be made
clean, sweet, pure and wholesome without
either injuring the fabric or the hands Of the
laundress. If these objects can be attained,
it does not matter As to what methods AZ
used, and the soap or soap powder, no mat
te- what it is called. that will admit of the
most varied methods of use 10 the handiest
Some things, however. are important 70
observe. The dirt and all soap must be en-
tirely removed from the intefstiees Of the
clothes nd all microbes must be destroyed
The on' and easiest way to 90 this 10 by
heating Tie waa r in which the clothes arr
contained to the boiling point. The boiling
water, by constant self-agitation. 10 forced
through the interstices Of the fabrics. and
thus cleaDses them from dirt, and disease
breeding microbes. Is they can be cleansed
in no other way-aod withou, in any man.
ner injuring the fabric. As there 10 no
royal road to learning. neither 10 there any
easier, surer or safer way Of washing clothes
clean and freeing them from all disease
breeding microbes or bacteria than by using
Pyle's Pearline, and to strictly follow the
directions accompanying each package.
Above all things, avoid any soap or soap
powder that does not work to best advantage
in hot wster.-Ameriean AnAiyn, N y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-06-24

Throw plenty Of dry dirt into the pig pen
and on to the floor of the stalls.
Affection cannot he pounded into animals
Kind treatment insures the affection of an
animal, while rough treatment is sure to
cause its hatred.
The .urest way to kill thistles is to keep
them down. As fast as they appear above
ground cut them of, and they will, in time.
become exhausted and die.
Mulching with anything is regarded as
favorable To plant growth by many people,
and the benefit is of course increased when
the mulch itself has fertilizing properties.
Grass that is very mach lodged had better
be cut, whether il is sufficiently matured or
not Such grass soon loses more at the bot
tom than it gains at the top.
Sprouts growing around the bases and
bodies of fruit trees are very unsightly, even
though they may do no great harm. and
should be removed without delay as soon as
they appear.
Animals of vicious habits should never
be used for breeding purposes, as vices are
transmitted. BY careful breeding in this
respect the dispositions of the animals can
be partially controlled.
only for the brighter appearance but also as
a disinfectant. Hot whitewash on the inside
of barns, stables, poultry houses and pig
quarters will aid in preventing vermn and
insects.
II you see any particularly bad rocks
when moving with the machine drive a stake
by them when fresh in mind, either blast or
sink them after harvest next fall. The
/ st.La rayn,rJ nf ha paal nf
1t requires more labor to engage in gar
dening as compared with farming but less
land is required. The most profitable crops
are not those that give the largest yields,
but which bring the highest prices compared
with the cost.
The Buffalo Advertiser says that Guy
| has tr0tted an eighth of mile in 10 seconds.
| 1t also says he is mean acting horse. and it
does not believe he will beat the record of
Maud $ 2 0s 3 4. Belle Hamen has trot-
ted half in l.02 l-2
Make frames of some kind for the tomato
| plants. One of the difficulties with them i,
that the branches fall to the ground when
loaded with fruit. If supports are given the
air and sunlight will enter, the fruit ripen
better and cultivation can be given more
easily
What the colt requires is plenty of exer-
else. clean place to sleep, shelter from bit
ter storms, plenty of good grass of different
varieties, good. clean hay without dust and
good, sound oats Colts raised in this way
will not look so well nor win as many premi.
ums nor sell for as much money but they
will last
A dead limb on tree should never be al
lowed TO remain. The sooner all limbs and
branches that show signs of decay are cut of
the better. The tree will thrive better, and
the new wood on the other portions of the
tree make more growth.
Usually when tree or vine dies from no
apparent cause it may be due to the work OF
insects or parasites at the roots. At this
season of the year it will prove of advantage
to dig around the roots of trees and examine
them. Always apply air-slaked lime liberal
ly before replacing the earth around the
roots.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-06-24
Principal of Hampton school.
Boston, June Is, 1850.
What Are These Foreign Brewers Driv-
ing At

English capitalists seem to be- anxious
to invest their money in American brew
cries, but ut the rate they are going the Y
are likely to get badly bitten. One brew
cry which was paying per ceut on an
invested capital of $500, 900 was bought
by an English syndicate for $500, 900. and
they have issued stock to the amount of
$50, 900, and this Is sold in England on
the representation that it will pay Is per
cent. 80 far about sl7 ,00O. 900 represents
the capitalized value of the stock held in
american hreweries by the English in
vesting public. The demand for this
stock has been created by the successful
investment of large sums in hreweries in
England
There is one phase of this question, to
which the It. Louis Republic calls atten-
ton. which Is worthy of consideration.
II Il we'll known that in recent years the
hTcwerirs have been organizing for polt-
teal work. They were an important fact
or ia the contest in New York, and fur.
ui-hed a good share of the money which
elected liill governor, The foreign syn
Dictates, when they buy brewery, EN-
ploy at muniiicent salaries the old man
ayers. These are skilled in political
manipulation, and have an army of en-
ployes under them. Under the direc-
ton OF English owners the breweries
might be made powerful agency In
politics, particularly in municipal con-
tests. 1t remains to be seen If English
of this country by uniting Free Trade in
rum and bear with Free Trade in cotton,
iron, and other English goods
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-06-24

Ry the most trivial causes weak nerves are easily
susceptible Of IMMIGRATION, term which also i'm
parts in this in-a"ce, quiet de, The nervous have
but to- Hpsietters stomach Bitters sysfenatcal
~ tu overcome that super sensitiyruess Of the hu
man sensorium. which Is -uhyersive of all bodily
most hurifullt upon the syrtem The difficulty un
DERIVING this, well AS many other ailments l. i'm
perfect assimilation no less than in incomplete. di
gestinn Of the food In the discharge of both tn,
digestive and assimaiye unc' ions the Bitters ar,
the mos, potent. the most reliable HILLARY. Al
the body regains vigor and regularity by its aid tn,
brain and nervous system are "a so benefited. Per
sons subject to the influence Of malaria dyspepti
and rheumatic invads. and persons whose kidney
inactive, should also the Bitiets
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-06-24

Hon. Duncan Gillies. Premier Of Vie
toria, Australia. arrived IN the colony that
he now pra tticalIy governs in the year
1859, being then twenty years old. and the
fir.t money be earned was for JOB at
breaking stones. He soon found his way
10 the BaIlarat goldfelds, worked ~ an
ordinary miner there for some time. de-
veloped capacity for ventfiating the
diggers' grievances on the platform, was
elected a. one Of their representatives on
the local mining court. next sent INTO
Parliament az member for Baliarat West
and today he would make his marx IN the
British House Of Commons as poiisheu
and effective debater.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-06-24

This is what you ought to have, in fact
you must have it, to fully enjoy life.
Thousands are searching for it daily and
mourning because they find it not. Thou.-
snds upon thousands of dollsrs are spent an
nually by our people in the hope that they
may attain this boon. And yet it may be
had by all We guarantee that Electric
Bitters, if used according to directions and
the use persisted in, will bring YOU Good
Digestion and Gust the demon Dyspepsia and
install instead Eupepsy. We recommend
Electric Bitters 70, Dyspepsia and all dis
eases of Liver, Stomach and Kidneys Sold
at soc. and sl.00 per bottle BY J. NJ. Mixer,
Druggist. jan7d&wchwky
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-06-24
GEN. ARMSTRONG aEpLIEs.
His Answer to etatemsnts CONCERNING
the Treatment Of Indians ~ Hamp-

To the Editors Of the Boston Press:
Your papers Of to-day contain a report
from Washington n an affair Of over
year ago, rejecting severely On the treat
toent Of Indians at the Hampton school
and on the ability Of Gen. =. whistlesey
and Mr.. 4. X. Smiley, both Of the Board
Of Indian Commissioners, 20 make fair
report on that schools Indian work.
In December. 1851, in my absence.
Rev. T. :. Childs, d. D.. Presbyterian
nlni-ter-complaiut having been made
officially inspected the Hampton school
and reported Adversely to it, continuance
Of indian education, declaring, among
other .erions charges, that a certain
guard house for refractory indians wa a
Disgrace To civilization, for lack Of room,
Of llght, Of ventilation, and because Of
offensive oaOre and its use wa promptly
forbidden by the then Commissioner Al
kin.. Secretary Noble has had, 40 far,
nothing to do with 1t.
on my return | passed night In that
guard room, under precisely the conditions
Of a confined Indian, A. TO bedding. smells,
air. etc. and found nothing offensive; bat
II va. too elo.e, and needed ventilation,
which was done. and could have passed
every night for mOnth there, with no
comfort, but no suffering or injury. 1t
wa. meant 20 be- severe, though the Indian
in il went out Of doors "a often As he
needed to-several times daily and wa-
well fed and looked after.
Several months before Or. Child's in
u ectian the negro and Indian pnPil-' MIN
erto eating together, we're separated at
meals. because salt food and pork, which
the former delight 10. was Injurious 10 the
/ latter. The death rate had been high
other peculiar conditions had, however,
partly led to that and from February.
/ 1857, to July 1889, nearly two years and a
/ half, there has been but one Indian death
at the Hampton school out OF its attend
ance Of 40 Western pupils. The death
rate at Carlisle School has been, In that
time, very much larger but il is no fault
Of the school or lt4 management.
| Dr. Child's report called attention I,
/ weak points in diet. etc. which wer,
nromptly corrected there are weak point
.till which We hope to remedy, but tn.
great point. fresh beef for Indians, wa
made long before he went there Dr
Child. comparisons of Hampton witt
Carlisle we're most unfortunate they Iii,
good to neither school. Capt Pratt i. tn
accented leader, his heroism in Florida /
nj. eternal honor and glory to tn
n.tion
General Whjttle4ev and Mr. A.. u. Smi
Iev. who coutradieted Or. Childs squareIy
did not reuort an one set of facts. an,
Pow Dr tbilds an another. as is stated
", smiley nrnnrietor of Lake Mohawl
IIot.l. il a perfect hotel keeper aud ha
four time. inspected the school and IN
Indian. food before Dr. 1hilds went Their
and had generally approved it. Rotl
tbeso g,ntlcman onprovcd the guard room
~. large enough. larger than the state
room thev had oceupied together in tn
.toomboat that brought them from Wash
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-06-24
A Scrap Of Paper Save. Her Life.

1t was An ordinary scrap of wrapping pa
per, but it saved her life. She was in the
last stages of consumption, told by physi-
clans that she was incurable and could live
only q short time; she weighed less than
seventy pounds. On a piece of wrapping
paper she read DR.. Kings New Discovery.
and got sample bottle; it helped her, she
bought large bottle, it helped her more.
bought another and grew better fast, con-
tinued its use, and is now strong, healthy.
rosy, plump, weighing l40 pounds. For full
Ter particulars send stamp to W. H. Cole
Druggist, Fort Smith. Trial bottles of this
wonderful Discovery Free at J. NJ. Mixers
Drugstore. Enthusiastically
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-06-24

Css,ori. is recommended BY physicians fol
children teethias. 1t is . purely vegetable
preparation, iss ingredients are published
around each bestle. 1t is pleasant to the
taste and Absolutely harmless. It relieves
col stpatio1, regulates the bowels. quiets
pain, cures diarrnea and wind collie. allay'
feverishness, destroys worms, and preve.es
couvulsions, scoshes the child and gives Il
refreshing and natural sleep. CASTOR. is IT,
children's psnacea-the mothers friend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-06-24
A Practical Queation

Who has the right of way on the sidewalks
pedestrians or bicyclistsG lisa question which
is being agitsted in Augusta |, isl ques
ton that applies in other localities as we'll
and should be decided right away. The prac
tice of using wheels on sidew .lks is especial
ly dangerous to elderly people and children
49, Biddeford Journal
We think judicial authority outside q
Maine has decided that the bicycle Is !
wheel carriage, which like other carriages
Isust take the open roadway. and has moi
the right of way on the sidewalk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-06-24

One Of the New York Democratic papers
recalls the fact that 10 the last House the
four Western States Of Michigan. Missouri
MINI e.ota and Iowa had bad q Demo
cratic and Is Republican Congressmen
and remind. it, readers that In the new
House these four States win Be represented
by y Republican. and IS Democrats. II
l. fae-s like these which .trikingly demon
.rrate the futility OF free trade cam
paign. Of education" arneng American
farmers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-06-24

The telegram which induced MIR. c. T..
Huntingdon to invest $50, 600 in the new
Congo Railway came from Mr.. Mckinnon,
the Scotch millionaire, at the instance of
the King of the Belgians and others in
terested in the project. Mr.. Huntington
says. Independently of the question of
profit, he is willing TO contribute some
thing toward killing the slave trade.
There is now project for constructing a
railroad four hundred miles long. from
the Zanzibar coast to Victoria Nyanza.
This would practically complete the work
Of driving the slave dealer out of his one
remaining field.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-06-24

My father, at about the age of fifty, lost
all the hair from the top of his head After
one months trial of Ayers Hair VigOr. the
hair began coming, and, in three months, he
had fine growth Of hair of the natural
color. p. J. Cullen, Saratoga Springs, n.
Y. lsd&wlw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-06-24

1t {. rumored that Calvin ;. Brice wants
TO succeed s.eoal oil PAYNE a. Senator
from Ohio, and that his advancement 10
the head Of the Democratic National Com
mittee was intended BY his friends to as
.ist him In this enterprise. battle be-
tween Britss and Payne for the Democrat
| ic nomination would have bonanzas in it
for Ohio Democratic politicians of easy
| ....n.1i..na.4
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-06-24
Keep your liver In good healthy

working condition. and you will then have .
good appetite, be free from indigestion, sick
headache, heartburn, costiveness and all the
ills that flesh is heir to. Steele's Little Bile
Pills can be taken with the utmost confidence
that they will achieve this feat. They are
purely vegetable in composition, and are IN
PARALLEL as a cleanser of the system. They
are easy to take, and entirely free from grip
ing. Page rs cents per bottle at J. NJ. Mixer
and c. B. Murphy 6 Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-06-24

The New York Wine and Spirit Gazett,
in an article denouncing Mr.. Mason. the
new Commissioner of Internal Revenue
says he is "blocking" and "hampering
the liquor business of the country as much
as possible. On this the Bangor Wing
remarks that that is a charge that no
saloon organ had an opportunity to make
against any revenue official during Cleve-
lands administration. On the contrary
the saloon interests were cared for tender
ly by that administration, and no COM
plants were heard from within party
lines.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-06-24
hucklen Q Arnica baIvs

The best Salve in the world for Cuis,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Nv !
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands. ''1llh.a'q',
Corns, and all Skin Eruptions. an posi- ely
cures Piles, or no pay required, j. Hl.T
anteea to give perfect satisfaction, e. "a ity
refunded. Price rs cents ner box For ssit
BY J. NJ. Mixe- sugelfd ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-06-24
Daily Keuusbee 5ournal.
g aususra. uonoay, JUNE r., 1855.
Interesting "Reminiscences 81 Gen
Grant. Did He Seek q Nomination
fer the Third TERM

= =
Interesting "Reminiscences Of Gen
Grant. DID He Seek Nomination
Ter the Third Term
In HE second paper on personsi refni'
nlscencrs which George ". Child, Of the
Philadelphia Ledger, ia to have published
10 the JAY number u flppincoiL, the
veteran .ditor deyotes hi exclusive atten-
tiDff 20 Gen Grant. Mr.. Chiids had rare
OPPORTUNITIES to know the great hero Of
thu var. to whom the Confederate mill
tary leader surrendered his sword and his
army At appomattox. The veteran edit
or fully con firBs the opinion firmly main
tanned by Grant. intimate friends, that
h. did not want, and made no effort to Oh
tain the ''third term" Iis says "he
never by word or letter sugge.ted 70 any
one that he would Ike 10 b. nominated
for third term"
Neither Mr.. C0nkling nor Gen. Logan
nor senator Cameron had any assurance
from him in any way that he wished the
nomination. and they proceeded 1in that
aghi without any authority HhaieFS.r from
him. III. heart was not on third term
Al ~. lie had had enough 81 politics.
Aher his second term be- told me, J feel
Ike 8 hos oat of school There Ia not =
Unp ~ his Ia Evidence 30 which he ex'
urr..eti any desire to have that nomination.
'ro0ard the Iast. when the canvass be
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-06-24
What We Want in the U. s.

Is vigorous foreign policy, and the people
to know that Menard's Rheumatic Bullets.
will surely cure them of Rheumatism, and all
Rheumatic affections. They are pleasant to
take and are entirely free from mineral
poison. For sale by J. NJ. Mixer and c. B.
Murphy & Co., for 81 90 per bottle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-06-24

Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup should
always be used for children teething. II
soothes the child, softens the gums. alIays
all pain, cures wind collie, and it is the best
remedy for diarrhea- twenty-five cents .
bottle. feb2OdMWe lFri&WIy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-06-24

The experience of the citizen of Ohio
who has only just escaped from Mexi.
can prison after lying there ignorant of
any charge against him since last Novem-
Der is a striking instance of what four
years of Democratic rule has done for
the reputation of the United States.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-06-24
A GOOD IDEA

for all, when going away on vacation, is to Or
der the Daily Kennebec Journal sent them; then
you will be able to keep run Of what is going on in
your absence Only 60 cts. per month, postage
paid.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-06-24

Another swinile practiced in this State
recently is that of an umbrella operator who
goes into jewelry store. looks at some
rings and slides one from the top ot the
show case into the reeesses Of his half open
umbrella that hangs over thu edge of the
counter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-06-24

About the meanest of all mean thieves /,
the one who steals plants and flowers from
the graves in the cemetery. kobhing the
living is bad enough, hut for thus insulting
the dead there is no expression of contempt
sufficiently strong.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-06-24

Paper pulp is now made from the forest
leaves. II it proves equal to wood hbre /,
will be great saving of timber for the
pulpers have been running close race with
face of this good earth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-06-24

There is nothing more amusing than the
irrepressible steamboat passenger who in hi,
haste to reach the wharf leaps over SIX fee,
of clear water and then hangs around till The
last bit of baggage is put on shore,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-06-24

Ladies who value a refined complexion
must use Pozzoni's Powder-it produces .
soft and beautiful skin. junelSdlv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-06-24
TO VACATION TOURISTS.

Parties leaving the cit, on their sum.
mer vacations, can have the DAILY
JOURNAL sent to their address for an,
length Of time desired. 1T Is cents per
week. Address Of paper changed when
desired.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-06-24

They tell us at the postoilces that next
week number of changes will take effect
in the international money order schedule,
The principal one will be thu raising of
amount of issue to 500 to all the principal
foreign countries except Great Britain and
her dependencies, To which the maximum re-
mains as before $50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-06-24

On Monday. July l. the new steamer Ken.
nebec will go on the route between Boston
and Gardiner She will leave Gardiner
Mondays and Thursdays and Boston on
Tuesdays and Fridays. The Star leaves
for Boston Immediately after di'eharging
her freight on Saturday, and will leave that
city every Monday and Thursday, returning
Tuesdays and Fridays.