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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-07-22
Maine Gossip.

A correspondent Of the Phillips Phono-
gragh tells Of recent encounter which took
place between skunk and a setting hen.
The contest was brief, but the hen came out
into the yard, at its close, in an expeditions
manner that was very notice sble. Both her
eyes were closed; she tried to scream IRE
and murder, but she could not get . gasp of
breath with which to scream. She stood on
one foot. and scratched her head with the
other, while her commence showed the most
surprise ever seen on q hens face. Next
she bolted for the read and laid down to rest
herself in the dust, and lastly run into some
alders where she remained over night. This
hen has never uttered single ''cluck" OF
been to her nest since the event came of
but anyone can readily tell when she il
around. Her desire to raise a family hat
passed away.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-07-22

Richmond's Victor Steam Heater, -,
Furnaces are words which adoru tn, AZ
giant large sign over J. H. Covsn a "a.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-07-22

onicer Cummings of Lewiston h,O,.,.
patient to the Insane Hospital from ,A,, =.
Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-07-22

Shiloh's Catarrh Remedy-a positive cure
for Catarrh. Diphtheria and Canker Mouth.
For sale at C. B. Murphy's.
july 5d&wlwchwky
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-07-22
Soeai 21loiicr..

A perfect imitation Of Smith w..
revolver now does duty ~ a scarf min
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-07-22

A misplaced switch is responsible for
bad railroad accident near Meriden, Con-
nectieut. Men who hold railroad posi-
tions cannot afford to be careless. Only
the best men should be employed in
places Of such responsibility. They are
the cheapest to any company in the long
run, even il it takes good price to secure
them. A first class man is always worthy
of his hire, but poor one is costly at any
price.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-07-22

While playing in a practice game Of bell
at the Park Friday. Mr.. Ben blanchard Of
this city met with severe and painful scei.
dent In attempting to stop the ball he sn
struck on the finger nail completely severity
1t from the finger making a most painful
wound. He WAS Immediately taken to d.
Crooker's Office where the wound WAS dressed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-07-22

1t has been suggested that in order TO
give all our citizens an opportunity To zee
the beautiful interior Of the new public
building before it is occupied, ,hs, it be
opened to the public. for two days previous
to such occupancy, for this purpose. The
suggestion appears = reasonable one, and We
have no doubt the authorities will see that
such opportunity is given our citizens.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-07-22
TO VACATION TOURIST.

Parties leaving the city a tAel,
aer Vacations, can have the D.n,
JOURNAL sent to their address 4, :.
length Of time desired, At Is s,,.. \.
week. Address Of paper cAa.s.1 ,ss
deaircd.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-07-22

The Chicago Mail has discontinued its
They were the most attrac-
tive and readable feature OF the paper.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-07-22

The aequittal of boodler McQuads ends
the most roaring Of the midsummer
farees, and fulfills the Journals predic-
tion that Col. Fellows would take care Of
his friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-07-22
SOUTH CALIFORNIA.
Editors Of the kennebee Journal:
REpIANpe. SAN RERyARDIyo Cf

Editors Of the kennebee Journal
REpLASps, SAN BERsARDrNo Co,
Cal. July II, 1889. {
Although it would be almost impossible for
one to give correct idea of the advantages
and isadvantases Of this "land Of the after
noon" We thought perhaps few hints might
be Of interest to Z few Of your readers, vho,
Undoubtedly are contemplating . aojourn
here sooner or later. Many eastern people
come here with their expectations up to 100
in the shade, expecting to make . fortune
in few weeks or months. and, finding when
they get here that they are the very identical
persons that they we're 1t home, not having
changed any in disposition, character or any
thing else. also much to their surprise learn
that people work for living even in Califor
mia; they then, Of course, are in q right
spirit to and fault With the country. write to
their eastern friends that il 10 mo good" and
diegusted because hotel fare 10 . trifle higher
than at some country tavern back east.
Hence, advise that class Of people to stay
just where they are for Southern California
Is full Of such already. Probably there are
ten men to every job in San Bernafaino and
Los Angeles counties to day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-07-22

Some weeks ago John Pickett was
hung fer murder at Atlanta Georgia.
The memory Of the event has just been
reawakened in remarkable manner. A
report comes from Sumpter County that
Pickett is still alive and living in that por-
tion of the State; that after hanging his
body was taken in charge by friends who
worked successfully at resuscitation. The
story has created quite sensation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-07-22

On nett Thursday a party Of New Bedford
"heelmen, headed by Fred W. Palmer snd
accompanied by several member. Of the
Portland Wheel Club, will arrive in Card
ner BY rail and will visit Togu.. Augusta,
Gardiner and Tialloweil in the forenoon on
their wheels. The bicyclists in this city
should organize and give them right royal
reception on their arrival in Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-07-22

1t is estimated that the money esed in
= single year to foot the salary and ex-
pense bills Of the travelling statesmen Of
the United States would pay OF the entire
national debt and leave \ few dollars
over.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-07-22

New York is waking up to the subject
of Worlds Fair in 1892. II the right
men take hold of it, success will be as
sured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-07-22

The cleaning Of brick says brother Tenney
no nervous person should undertake, as the
length of time required to clean only q small
lot is something astonishing. From this we
may infer that our Brunswick brother has
no faith in the utility Of the things which fall
to an editors lot.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-07-22
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-07-22
All The Help Wanted.

1t vas reported. not long since, that q
railroad company Of Los Angeles. sdversis-
ed for nine men TO all various positions on
the road and in only . few days received
over nine hundred applications; and thss .
rancher desiring the services Of . man and
uife advertised to that effect in ose Of the
city papers and in tvo hour received tves-
ty-seven applications Thus il doesn't take
Q very great mathematician 70 figure out
that there 10 IN abundant supply Of employees
in the city of Los Angeles IL nowhere else.
But there 10 plenty Of room here for al
those Who are able to buy . small tract Of
land, are able and willing to work. and With
cash enough left to improve il. To that
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-07-22

Bangor business men think the building
of the Northern Maine road would largely
increase their trade. This, from the very
nature of things. would certainly be the re-
suit of such a road. No wonder the Queen
city 10 interested in its success.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-07-22

can't find a market for, says the Bath Times.
is four hearses. Hearses have not been at a
premium in Maine for a good many years.
Better send them out West BY some Of the
Maine people who are going there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-07-22

he edited the dispatches sent cat from
Deer Park an absurd lie We do not
think any sensible person ever considered
ii anything else 1t vss simply mid
summer fxke-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-07-22

This is prominently a season Of floods.
The latest disaster in this line is in the Lit
tie kanawha valley where a cloud-burst
caused a terrible deluge. Tue loss Of
property was very great, but 1t is hoped
that not many lives have been lost.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-07-22

Mr.. Ritzlow of New York, one Of the
guests at the Hotel Fiske, Old Orchard.
bears q most unfortunate resemblance to
McNeally the bank defaulter. Shortly
after the robbery he was arrested by detec-
tves who felt certain that they had secured
McNeally.
At times he was placed in very peculiar
positions and very unpleasant ones. too. He
tried to evade the detectives by going to an
out Of the way hotel. but even there he did
not escape their vigilance. He finally re-
ceived card from pinkerton, himself, which
served As a sort Of passport
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-07-22

NJ. Gahagan. the well kaswn ball player.
is the latest addition to the Lewiston team.
He is good one.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-07-22

Commodore II. T. Siavin Il very San
guine that the Panama Camel will be
finished BY Americans and with American
capital. We think the Commodore would
find i extremely difficult To discover
Americans who would care to sink their
money In thst project. The experience
Of the enthusiasts who undertook this
work was not such as to lead men OF sense
to follow In their footsteps.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-07-22

Mr.. Halford pronounces the report that
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-07-22

The remarkable performance of Nelson at
Mystic is still the leading topic of converse
ton among horsenen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-07-22

Some big strings of nsh are being caught
in the Rsngely region--let the fishermen tell
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-07-22

Many Of the citizens Of Johnstoun are
said TO be leaving the city on accosnt Of
the gloomy outlook tn re. Nothing but
ruin meets the eye 10 all directions. II IL
thought that the work Of clearing up the
debris will no, be completed in season for
building operations next summer Prob
ably for the first time in its history the
Cambria Iron Company finds itself want
ing men, several hundred positions being
vacant. The people Of the city are in
hopes TO obtain aid from the National
Government
The sun., 1889-11-10

from It's spaoiousness and the. height Of the
chlei room In Il. Arriving at the Capitol the
ylsitor VIII walk by easy stems upward by an
proncnes oil successive platforms and, steps
until the SECOND floor Of the great building Is
reached. Thore he will End n broad lobby 60
by Us feet. lined with polished gray granite
columns Passing through the lobby the Vis-
itnr VIII como 10 the interior Of the tower.
The internal measurement OF the tower ~
- by 4S feet. Within this place one will
be able 10 look upward In the tower for dis
tance OF l34 feet II will have q dome-like ehect,
hs the curved ceiling OF this room lie well
lighted and bends inward A gallery nfteen
feet Wide viii cross the tower on the west side.
pext TO the central court Of tho Capitol form
ing snort and convenient communieaton
between the Senate and Assembly CHAM
bers. The interior of tho tower is sur
rounded by gallery on . level with the
fouTth-stoTy floor. approached - through
the openings in the tower -, The whole
interior Of the tower. as It will be viewed
from the lobby floor and the galleries above,
Will assuredly present an imposing appear
ance. The tower will be square, but will be
crowned by q dome OF copper, and 1t will be
lighted by large windows ms soon as II rises
above the mansard roof of tho main building,
But IL is not only for tho completion OF the
tower that Mr.. Perry will ask the Legislature
approach to tho Capitol, and also TO modify the
east front Of the building IT Is upon the east
front, which looks down STAG street, the broad
and steep streetup which nil visitors to Albany
climb to see the Capitol, that all the
The sun., 1889-11-10

along that niGht. and that eyery one would be
shot down. no matter whether they suIrep. en-
his beat. Saunders thrust . knife into him, be-
syn toof he the bodv ,hs and Sp oonceSea Il In hsPs
and our party croSsssd ihe slSsEsy wa wlshoss nsa
sSS among nn be focRs far up the mountain noun
the day, We, saw regular troops. bodies of ir-
dSa SSffnsss %0 came. 0p travelled St night with:
SdeSSo Sonf SmUst at The Rg Western base o
the mountain. On this night. after wo had
been atoot about three hours. we % reaehoc S tn9
while moving cautiously upon a, highway. we
were challenged from front and rear simul;;
Into trap. Fire was. opened on us at once.
but we loft rhe road. climbed among somo
TitS Win spirit II W Tbe force @ @ opposed drew away TO
wait for daylight, and after scouting In every
direction and finding ourselves surrounded We
intrenched Ourselves and prepared for the fight
we know daylight would bring. When morn
ing came we found ourselves hemmed in by a
were enlisted soldiers acting under commits
stoned officers.
Then occurred what war history, describes
az a defence without its equal in the history
OF the whole struggle. They opened hre on
us To% every side and one q f. our
there was no let up, but we were 80 well shel-
scratched. We o were SAi then % sunmonsd ami to sur.
render, and upon returning defiant reply
body Of mon numbering $50 charged our post
tlon. To get at us at all they had to appear in
the open road, and we broke them three times
before the real charge was made. Then as they
tried to ascend the steep eide OF the hill We
had them at our mercy At noon we were
again summoned TO surrender, and when We
refused they brought up a six-pounder and
our heads, and at the second the gun burst and
killed four men. At 2 O'clock they charged
again, and were driven back. and an hour later
a force Of Union cavalry, out on a reconnois-
ance. swooped down and baRGed the whole
force to m an. taking 17S prisoners two army
wagons. and another field piece which had
Just come up. We then had only three bullets
per man left and must have soon been obliged
that we had Killed thirty-eight and wounded
sixty Of the mob. and the only casualty on our
The sun., 1889-11-10

ing have plSh6edSte pisse % the main appFossh
building. descending down into Capitol Park.
successive fiights ot steps. which shall rise py
easy grades until the SECOND mooE ot the ohpl @
meath these steps. whore they are the highest
from the ground, enabling members OF the Leg;
tered place. MI. Perry ais also desires to build
Capitol. the rough stones of which are now ex-
posed, disiGuring the building which they sup
port; =. As Tor the east trGnt fse MI; terTy de
above the. fourth floor. An ugly-looking man,
sard roof now defaces this front, with still
gray granite. These windows will be removed,
and the granite OF the central p9rti9n OF the
additional stories to this portion of the build
Ing. Above all there will be peaked white
granite nedtment With eagles 20 81 white G granite
the buidinE s desSned by Mr. Perry and It IS
front will greatly improve It. It sadly needs
Improvement OF some kind.
sign Tor the approashes @ S to- the % east Iron front oW
ing to the great elevation Of the second story
entrance the steps leading to 1t have been di:
three broad platforms. each ten feet wide.
From the main east front of the CAPITOL these
Capitol Park The two first runs Of steps. be-
es T the % II the S bs 6o
per runs Of 81 feet long, landing on platform
40 feot wide and Of the same length as the last
mentioned steps There will be portico over
the principal entrance Of the first and second
stories There will also be porticos over the
north. south. and west entrances.
These designs for the tower and for the ap-
proaches and improvement OF the east front of
tho Capitol are now on exhibition In Mr.
Perry's rooms In the Capitol Members of the
LEGISLATURE elect who happen In Albany be-
fore January are invited by Mr.. Perry In his
capacity of CAPITOL Commissioner to inspect
the plans. He greatly desires to complete the
Capitol during his term of Office.
The sun., 1889-11-10
CHANGE At Il CIRCUS TICKET OFFICE
Some or the Ways In which Ticket Sellers
arc Able TO Pay for Their Jobs.

| Some or the Ways In which Ticket Sellers
arc Able TO Pay for Their Jobs.
About year ago." said veteran Of the
ring. Il was with circus travelling through
| the West. more arrant set OF thieves have
never seen than those with this show. They
| were all swindlers. and thsy seemed to be
| glad OF 1t.
To begin. one fellow paid $50 month for
the privilege Of selling tickets. For the privi-
| lege mind you, and as he had to pay his own
| expenses he had to steal $50 from the public
before he commenced to make any money. He
had to make IL good many mistakes in order
to come out even. but he always managed to be
from two to three hundred dollars ahead at the
end Of zach month. The amount depended
on tho amount of business done by the show
for 1t is hard to make very many profitable
mistakes except In rush.
THE groat London Show was q small affair.
and stayed from two days to week in place.
and charged 10 cents for admission. You see
1t is great deal harder to make change for
10-cent tickets than for tickets selling for 25
and so cents. In tho latter case the ticket
seller never has to hand back more than two
coins when changing dollar or less, while in
the former he has to hand from two to four
coins back, and not 80 many people-offer the
exact change. This particular ticket seller
was what the proprietor OF the circus called
chain lightning. He was a smart fellow. and
he was aware ~ IL Ua would sit in tho ticket
no was awaro VI IL. no "oulu BIZ III inc tichet
wagon andwhen there was rush he would
make errors with precision and to such pur-
pose that no one who handed him over 30 cents
would get the proper amount OF change. Most
OF the people who were swindled did not notice
.I dier.a,o c., -, .hr, ,,ho lIa o,too
tue uiHerehce' eohho Oh tnem VINO uiu hotiee
It would not create q row for small amount
IN such a crowd. But some OF them would
kick. and In that case they would receive the
proper change. accompanied by such a pleas
ant and hearty smile and apology that they
could not feel agRrieved at the attempt to
cheat them.
"' Whenever @ guy kicks up rumpus.' he
would say, allns gives him the right change,
and perends 1t was all Q mistake, and that
there never was a strRiRhter man than me-
Thet is ther best way ter treat ther bloke. fur
II yer tries ter argue and bluff him he will raise
such song And dance thet every blamed guy
watch to see II yer tries ter hold out anything.
see?
The sun., 1889-11-10

there has been large attendance. At such n
time, if no one presents a bill TO the faktr. he
VIII indnce some one to do SO br Offering q
ticket for nothing II largo bill is offered, sWy-
ing that the show docs not want so much si-
yer, MS 1t Is too inconvenent
witt the show ! was with there was one
shrewd fnancier who sold tickets for the re-
served seats. He had q benevolent look that
would seem to indicate him aS nice victim
Tor a confidence man. but there were no insects
nerceivabe in his Immediate neighborhood.
When we reached new town he went TO ali
the candy, cigar. and toy stores. to the news
stands, and the Post ONCE and secured all OF
These he would pass Tor dimes very readily,
especial y at night and on old people and chill
dren. On. yes these fellows would swindle a
tive-year;; OLD ora centenarlan with equal de-
light. They did not Reem to have particle Of
honor when penny was in consideration.
It's der sllckest lay in der hull bizness.'
no danger NY bein' pinched an dey allus goes
ef YER puts dem In der ploee's duke wild der
tree down, SO he sees nuttin' but der head has
ez easy OF sleepin' an wild der most innercent
look in der world
White pennies would also be brought into
they could be used with profit only when deal
ing with ladies, children. and old folks. Tine
boys all lamented thar there was not more OF
tion as all OF them that could be secured would
go for quarters without any trouble at all.
One OF tho fellows said once that he believed it
was circus man who suggested the twenty
Then when half dollar was given It would
be dropped into the pock ket or the mouth, and
thumb and finger by a dexterous turn OF the
not a half had been tendered in the first place.
could do sleisht of-hand trick. There There Was Was
not much money in any OF these schemes, but
by plnying them often enough the circus folks
distance from the door,"
The sun., 1889-11-10
Publishing Names.

word OF remark may not be out OF place regarding
the publishing OF the names of patients treated and
cured. While such publication is made every two
three days in tho papers and the and address of
the patient given that the statement be easily
verified and subStAntated by any It should DO said
that all such statements entirely voluntary.
~ should like to DO treated" u lady remarked tho
other day, "but would ike to have my name in
the paper" Lot It DO stated that bra Copeland
full and free consent Of tho patient do they pub
Sh hundredth of the testimoniaS letters and
statements received by them from grateful pAtientG
As obeeryed the statements given entirely volun-
tAFy ana are Eiyen by the patients for pnh icAtion
DrG Copeland Blair would mover publish ghe most
smphAuc tsstmoniAl uneaS the patient giving Il
consent
The sun., 1889-11-10
Ill u ooNE 10 rHIs DREss sUIr,
The TaiIorn Propose = New style for Pub-
lie Confederation.


The Tailors Propose = New style Tor PuS-
lie Constderation.
II is well known that the men who make
our clothes never have aspired to determine
the fashion. That function has always been
performed by some great and powerful dude.
such as the King. or some person OF similar
authority, like the Prince OF Wales The tai
lors have, OF course, had some share in infiu-
encinR the cut or swell" or " life" or ex-
preston" OF the proper garment but beyond
that they have never gone
OF late years, however. the merchant tailors
have begun to rise into great prominence.
They have held conventions and discussed
their work from tho very highest standpoint OF
learning and nsthetlcisIn. Their meetings arc
regularly reported in the press and their views
on the subject Of clothing are consequently
gaining respectful attention, such as they
never possibly could have obtained by the In
dividunl conversation addressed by single
tailor to his customer With this growth OF the
tailor's spirit there H. evidence Of new force
III the regulation OF the fashion world. Tho
tailor, and II any one doesn't believe this, We
cnn refer him to the evidence found in the re-
ports OF the tailors' conventions and In the
trade Journals devoted to their craft; and there
are many Of them.
In the last edition Of the Sdr,orial Art Journal
for instance. we find the detailed portrait OF the
President Of the Tailors' National Exchange,
Mr.. Henry Turner, rs he appeared Rt the last
Convention In new and very original dress suit
which no offered for the consideration OF hls
Its beauty" Qnd for the benefit OF the public.
This is It, Including Mr.. Turner: