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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-17
VERY LITTLE Folks

WEST WISTERPoRT, Aug. 50.
Dear Cousin Bess: As you requested
will write again. I live on q large farm two
miles and half from Monroe village and
seven miles from Winserport village. There
are three school houses each mile from nv
home and can attend school in either one Of
them intend to 60 to a free high school
this fall in a district called Goshen one mile
from my home. ! have seven different kinds
Of geraniums. l wish Cousin Bess could see
them. They are lovely-all full Of blossoms.
Ny half sister from Massachusetts, il visiting
here this summer and she has very cunning
baby. She is my little neice. She is one
year old and she can run, talk and play very
well for baby Of her age. Her name is
Beatrice Eva. My grandpa is going to tell
me 4 story according to your request, the
next time write I must not write too long
for fear it will not receive notice. From
your cousin. Julia MAE MILLER.
Ny Dear yalia:-First of all must re-
turn thanks to your grandpa for his kind
premise, which am sure will be fulfilled in
due time. What satisfaction it must be to
you to have grandpa Who is interested in
your letters 70 Cousin Bess. Next I must
have talk abont that baby. Let me see,
she 10 my second cousin is she not? II 4
have made = mistake in the relationship
please correct me. You must tell her to
grow fass - to write ne letfef before she
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-17

work Of tbs Rspubltcas League.

Al liz s.psi~annuaI meeting jsist held al
Saratoga. n r.. Of the Executive to"'
n,ttee 81 The Republican National LEA
CUE, It was decided To contribute all Tue
assistance possible TO the Republican
,.a,,. a. 10 the state at their coming eies-
tiops. and also 20 engage In a thorough
and .y.tema,ie work 10 the southern
states, aud a. basis towards such WORK
the committee voted to hold the next -e--
sion at Chattanooga, Tenn, on hareh T.
1870. The southern states m y not be
very promising field for political work IN
the dir. etloa 81 Republican princ'p'es'bu.
f. has been neglected and abandoned
too long by Republicans, and should Dc
oe.u,,ed once more. The object Of the
League /. 10 found and extend .epnbh
can Club. throughout the SOUTH and
,hrouoh their establishment 10 undertake
the poliiicaI education Of the Southern
oco,,le--..peciaiiy On industrial questions
II. p,an Of thu isague, "a outlined ny th'
members of the Committee are most com
mendabIe, and, " rightly carried out th'
result cannot fail to he greatly heipiui U
the marty, a. well A. beneficial to all acc
tons Of the country
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-17


70 the original research. for which he was
70 well adapted and equipped
Prof. LOOMS published volumes extend
TO fifteen or twenty volumes, including
text books and scientific memoirs. and the
titles TO his Published scientific papers ex-
coed one hundred. In 1854 Prof. Loomis re-
eeived the title OF IL. d. from the Unlver-
atty u New York. His series Of text books
are taught In high schools and colleges all
over the land and their circulation has
reached more than five hundred Thousand
copies. His genias and labors received
recognition In Earope. a. well a. 10 Amer
lea, and on both continents he was a valued
member II the great seientifie societies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-17
Hale and Hearty in Old Age.

What is more beautiful than an ancient tree
clothed with an ample robe Of verdure. Apt is thu
comparison between such n growth and AN old
Rian or woman infused with health and vigor. The
sine qua non, the indispensable condition Of Wig ,r
Gus youth, robust manhood and vire old age, |.
sound digestion. Without this life is sbOrn Of the
hearty zest that should attend it. No more benef
cent and agreeable contributor the attainment OF
hale old age and efficient means of counteracting
the inrmties that too often attend life's decline
can be found than Hostetters Stomach Bitters
Dyspeptic symptom, tendency TO kidney com
plant, nervous inquietude and rheumatic trouble
are overcome by its use TIL. effect Of exposure
and overwork are nullifed by 1t and it affords eff
ci' mt prote cton to all subjected to maaria infu
ences. Give it "A thorough trial.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-17

Prof. Elias Loomis, who died at New
Haven, Conn, Aug. 10, at the age of IS
years, has long, by general consent, been
termed the Father of American Meteorol-
agy. as was our own Professor Parke r
Cleveland, the Father of American Miner.
ology. Until his elaborate textbooks and
treatiscs appeared. We had no science OF
meteorology. But in astronomy
Prof. Ioomis was equally a.
celebrated an Instructor and
author. as in the sister science of meteor.
alogy. lie was born ia Wilmington
Conn Aug. !, 1871 and graduated from
Yale In 1870. While u tutor In that in
stituticn in 1888 he participated iu wha,
were probably the first concerted obserya.
tons made in the United States for deter
mining the altitude of the shooting stars.
Ia 1888 he was the frat person in this
country to discover IIaley's comet on its
return to perihelion in that wear; and he
computed the elements of lis
orbit FROM his own observation.
After = year of study with the most
eminent scientists of Paris, he became. in
1887, professor of mathematics and ma
tural philosophy in Western Reserve Cox
lege, Ohio. lie remained at this post
about nine years. actively engaged in the
most important and lsborious astronomi-
cal work. lie observed a6o moon cuimi-
nations for longitude, 50 EXAMINATIONS of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-17

J. Perry Wordea. representing the y. Y.
Times, is undertaking foot journey
through Maine woods, along the Kennebec
across MooseheAd and Chesuncook Lakes 10
Mt. Katabdn; return via banks OF Penob
scot. He Is accompanied by G, s. Blair Of
Boston. They will camp by way, and hav,
a very convenient camping OUTFIT which i,
the result Of much thought by Mr.. Worden
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-17
Drawbacks to the Tufi

The New York World, In u bold and
splcndi article against che practice OF
gambling upon Faces, ~ p'actited with
sueh higi,-hnnd, Il oiiroi,trry At the Mou-
mouth. y. j track. makes the assertion
that Mr.. Withers, the owner Of the Park,
"cares nothing for the breeding OF horses
or the promotion of the ancient sport, he
L. out tor money and his horse-raees are
run for gambling purely aud solely" The
World says "rhc te.ult OF MIR. Withers
policy is to squeeze the bookiuakers, to
force combinations between the men who
enter horses or the jo, key who ride them
and the men who bet, aud thus to reduce
the whole business to dishonest gambling
game instead of square and splendid
sport.
II this policy shall be copied in this
State the Ives Law, which now permits
racing and betting under certain conditions,
will he wiped of the statute book az soon
as the Legislature can be made to under
stand the use which private greed has
made of the privilege secured with such
difficulty for the horse breeders aud pat
rons Of the turf. when the betting is
forced into hlacklcg grooves the people
will have no confidence In the races, aud
public sentiment will forbid it Any sport
which cannot endure instant publicity
ought to be barred
ia tni,y r..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-17
PRESS COM MENrs.
lRath 'Timea. /

The people Of Bath were very sorry not to
have seen tie genial face of Gov. Burleigh
among the distinguished officials Wednes day
Mr.. Burleigh WAS prevented from receiving
the President at his first entrance into the
State, and had TO be presented by another.
Bat We rejoice to see by to days papers that
Gov. Burleigh's health is improving slowly
He took walk in his garden, Wednesday
the first time he has been out of doors fol-
ten days
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-17

You have heard your friends and neighbor,
talking about it, You may yourself be on,
of the many who know from personal expert
ence just how good thing it is. If yor
have ever tried it, you are one of its stauncf
friends, because the wonderful thing abou
it is, that when once given trial, DR.. King.
New Discovery ever after holds place in
the house. If you have never used it and
should be afflicted with cough, cold or any
throat, lung or chest trouble, secure bottle
at once and give it fair trial. 1t is guar
anteed every time, or money refunded
Trial bottles free at J. NJ. Mixers drugstore
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-17

This remedy is becoming so well known
and so popular as to need no special men
ton. All who have used Electric Bitter,
sing the same song of praise.-i purer med
cine does not exist and it is guaranteed t.
do all that is claimed Electric Bitters vii
cure all diseases of the Liver And Kidneys
will remove Pimples, Boils, Salt Rheum and
other affections caused by impure blood
Will drive Malaria from the system and pre-
vent as well as cure all Malarial fevers.-
For the cure of Headache, Constipation and
Indigestion try Electric Bitters-Entire sat.
isfaction guaranteed, or money refunded
Price so cts. and 81 90 per bottle At J. NJ
Mixers drug store. janl4d&wchwky
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-17
NEWS NUGGETS.
Boiled Down Items OF Interest tho
World Over.

Myriads of rats are swarming on fields in
Texas.
The price of Bessemer pig-iron has ad-
vanced 81 per ton.
Fall River weavers are moving to secure
An advance of wages.
It is expected that Harvard Bridge. Cam
bridge, will be opened to pedestrians in Sep
TENDER
The gold excitement in Brown County,
Ind, has been revived by reports of recen,
rich finds.
Captain Phil. W. Mckinney has received
the Democratic nomination for governor of
Virginia.
Fifty.two members of the British Parlis.
ment have petitioned for Communication of
Mrs. Msybrick's sentence.
1t is denied that typhoid fever is prevalent
in Chicago.
S. 5. Morris 4 Brother, the big packing
and jobbing frn of Muskegou, Mich, has
failed.
The Montana and Wyoming railroad wa,
organized ct Helena this week with q capital
stock of 81 600 900.
A grand celebration Of the second anniver.
ssry of the accession Of Prince F. rtiinand to
the throne of Bulgaria began at Sofia Wed
nesdsy.
e,
vas morsaliy wounded by TAYLOR Herbert.
turnkey at the Covington Ky Jail recently.
ilanes had been drinking, and reopened All
Old quarrel with Herbert.
The Scripps expedition of American work
tngmen attracted = large crowd and caused
great enthusiasm in st. Marks square, Paris.
"Wednesday, by placing beautiful wreath
upon the statue Of the republic.
Mrs. Msybrick's lawyers in New York.
Aessrs. Roe and Macklin. Wednesday for
~srd,d great batch OF testimony to TIL
London attorneys for the woman. They
believe it will materially help in securing
their hspless client a reprieve.
General Greeley. chief of the Signal Ser
vice Bureau. has been ordered to Wood,
Holl. Mass.
Fosr sons of the King of Siam are being
educated in England.
Mr.. Jay Gould has postponed his Euro
pean trip until next October.
Mary Anderson 10 better. She is by no
means strong yet. and il is doubtful whether
she will be seen again on the stage for over
= year.
The Japanese Young lady, Miss Tine
Tsuda, who spent IL years in this country as
= government Mt studeat, has arrived in Wash |
ington on second visit. andis the temporary |
guest OF her Old friends, Mr.. and Mrs |
Charles Lanman.
THE Duke Of Fife has forbidden his wife |
to accept her share of the Parliamentary |
grant to the royal family.
Mr.. Oscar Wilde will cease TO be the |
editor of the Woman's World after the |
appesran Of the September number.
General Charies Williams Of Manchester.
n. II has purchased . grove in that city.
which he will DIT up ~ . public park, with
the especial view of its use BY the poor child
rem Of that place.
General Francis E. Spinner, ex.Uuited
Staies treasurer. Who 10 suffering from . can
ser on his face at his cottage 1t Pablo Beach.
Fla. 10 rapidly growing worse, AID his death
10 bat question OF few ueeks. He cele-I
hfased his s7th u thday hast January.
Sir Edwin Arnold nov eontemplaies 1 tour
around IL world in the autumn and winter
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-17
Daily Kennsbse Journal.
avsvsIa sa1vacar. apsysr II. 1850.

Ne notice whatsoever vii be taken II Unsigned
csaGunicstions. Al soeh viii be put into the
Vase basket unread.
Tnx youKxAL cAs VET ~ HELD Ezsfs,ssi-
s,.y y1s THE PIszgKyATIOS OR KEfeKs OF
REJECTED COMMUNICATIONS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-17

Rheumatism. Gout, and Neuralgia, are ter.
ribly trying diseases; for the cure OF which,
men have experimental with many different
drugs, in the endesvor to find some thing that
could be relied upon. Nothing heretofore
discovered has had so much success - Men
ards Rheumatic Bullets. They are pleas-
ant remedy. easily taken, and almost an
absolutely certain cure A dollar invested
in bottle of them will pay you better than .
thousand in Wall street II you need them
ask j. M. Mixer and C. B. Murphy { Co.
or a hNtii.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-17

grand Sailing Regatta at Lake Cob
bo'see, in the bay near Ilamniond's Grove,
is announced for Thursday afternoon Of next
week. twill doubtless prove an interesting
occasion as the arrangements are being per-
fected with grea. care. and il is expected
that nearly all the sailing craft on tn lake
will participate, The Regatta last season
was very enjoyable affair and attracted 3
large company to the shores Of the beautiful
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-17

Thomsston 10 the latest Maine tovn 70 or
ssrixe that first class local motor TO business
"A board Of trade. lie officers are Presi-
dens, James II. II. Hewet; Vice Presidents.
T.. l.. Dillingham;, James A. Creighton
Secretary. Edward OBJ Burgess; Treasurer,
Y. n. Jordan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-17

Durham Is TO cels orate its Centennial on
Thursday Augu., 20, at which All address Of
Edgar l.. Warren, who 10 to be the Presi-
dent Of the Day. Among the expected speak
ers are Congressmen Dingley and Reed and
Senator Frye
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-17

Frank Butler. a resident of the east side,
got into little row at his residence yester-
day, and it required a short time at the
police court to straighten matters out.
Frank had been let out Of Jail at 6 o'clock in
the morning and had run up against some
thing shortly after which had evidently got
ten the best of him, hence the trouble. lie
was given 81 and costs and failing to pay
was gathered again into Hotel Stevens.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-17

The Catholic News has an editorial on the
question. "Can the Church Stop Prize Fight.
in2s" The article holds that the cruel and
brutal glaiiatorisI shows Of Roma were
stopped forever by heroic monk. Though
bafiied fighters and disappointed spectators
wresked their vengeance on him, the greal
moral sense of mankind was sroused.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-17

DR.. Flint's Remedy, taken when vertigo
occasional faintness, nausea, loss of xppe.
tite. and inability to sleep appear, will pre-.
vent the development of Inflammation of the
brain, of which these are the first symptoms
Descriptive treatise with each bottle or ad
dress Mack Drug Co, N. York. For sale
by c. b. Murphy and J. NJ. Mixer
aug6deodl folrm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-17

Ayers Hair vigor restores color and vital
ity to weak and gray hair. Through its heal
ing and cleansing qualities, it prevents the
accumulation Of dandruf and cures all scalp
diseases The best hair-iressing ever made
and by far the most economical.
augl3d&vlv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-17

President Harrison visited Bath, Me,
"wednesday. where he witnessed an ins,ruc
tive object lesson in the shipyaris He vas
most cordially welcomed by the people OF
the city, and made one OF his graceful little
speeches, in which he said that he would 10
everything in his power to revive and pro-
mote the shipbuiiding interests of the coun-
try The Presidents stay in Maine WAS
brought to a close Wednesday. and beyond
doubt he came away with decidedly favorable
impressions of the Pine Tree State
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-17

The Ecense bill has finally been defeated
in the New Hampshire legislature, but by
40 narrow majority rs TO show that the
grip of the Prohibtionists on the State is mol
40 strong ms to admit for some time to come
of any more i'll advised attempts to put pro
hibition into the constitution. All the pro-
hibition strength is needed to keep prohibi-
ton where II is now, namely. in the laws.
better enforcement of the present law is
also needed TO strengthen the men who are
gradually losing faith in the existing legisla-
tion, because 1t does not accomplish its pur
pose As full as they have hoped and expected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-17
The Presidsnt In M aino


Bath, the famous ship-building city OF
Maine, whose vessels are in good repute in
all the harbor, of the world, seeks to be made
naval station 1t has the advantage Of TO
cation. and hundreds of skilled mechanics
have their homes there. and these are con
slderations that will h.. taken into account in
the selection of any new site for naval
stafiop
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-17

That distention of the stomach which man
people feel after eating, may be due to i'm
proper mastication Of the food; but, in mos,
cases, it indicates a weakness of the digesti We
organs, the best remedy for which is one OF
Ayers Pills to be taken after dinner.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-17

The Countess Magri and her Concert Com
pany gave two of their pleasing exhibitions
at Togus Thursday afternoon aud evening
The little people arrived here yesterday
morning and took the train for Gardiner.
The exhibition at Togus was well attended
aud most excellent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-17

There sa double significance in President
Harrison's visit to Maine. 1t shuts off the in
'eresting discussion as to the personal rela-
tons between the President and bis Secretary
Of State, which has amused the Democratic
press for some time, and il illustrates the
growing fame of our State as the grand sum
mer resort of the whole country. 1t is
probably true that the President would not
have come to Bar Iarbor but for Mr. Blaine,
and it is equally true that neither of these
gentlemen would be there but for its msgnif-
cent attractions as a resort
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-17

Ria Kistredse. BeIfast's remarkable pen
man. has lately completed and forwarded to
parties In New York. full account of the
late Sullivan Kilrain fight word for word, as
per the New York press. all on a postal card.
| lie received fifteen dollars for it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-17

fast repair shops. the folIoving pizcArd is
read AT home sick, until Aug. 10" The
Age 10 bothered 10 know what mysterious
illness the ma. has, who can 20 far in al
vance set the day Of his recovery
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-17

Hon. Geo. Il. Macomber of this city re-
turned yesterday from Bangor where he has
been engaged in giving testimony before the
grand jury in the Gilman case. 1t is expected
that this case will come up for trial about
Thursday of next week AS all the arrange
ments to that effect are now being made 1t
will be interesting enough to call large
number of spectators to the court room.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-17

The State House commission convened in
the council chamber yesterday. No bust
ness of special importance was transacted,
the meeting being devoted to general dis
cussion on various matters. The commission
adjourned until this forenoon at 10 O'Clock,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-17

Ayers Sarsaparilla, by purifying and en-.
riching the blood, improves the appetite,
aids the assimilative process, strt ngthens the
nerves, and invigorates the system. 1t il,
therefore. the best and most thoroughly
reliable Alternative that can be found for old
and young. augl3dlw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-17

On Thursday evening at about half past
ten, one of the polio, officer, found little
chap sobbing in one of the doorways a, the
North end. He was just old enough to know
his name and where he lived, and the night
Waterman kindly took the little chap home
to anxious parents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-17

The way the sheep of Maine are falling
victims to the dogs shows that this State
has none too much dog law. One of the
worthless ours that roam through the
pastures can do more damage in one day
than crow could do in year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-17

An astonishingly large number of insane
persons have been brought to the city re-
Gently to be placed in the Insane Hospital.
The number will average two day for the
past two or three weeks, and on some days
rs many as four have been placed in the In
stitutiOn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-17

Mr.. Fred Brown of this city is the posses
sor of handsome gold headed cane which
was presented to him by DR.. J. +. Hill on
Tuesday evening. Mr.. Brown has occupied
the position Of night attendant upon DIR.
Hill during his recent severe illness aud the
gift is a pleasant testimonial of the Dr.'s ap-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-17

Mr. Huxley Is not believer in Christian
ity, and therefore does not accept the Bible
as an inspired book. But unlike many of
his class, lie recognizes the value OF the
Bible as literature, and is fully sensible of
the fact that no one can be called literally
educated man who is ignorant of the book
that has so profoundly influenced the devel-
opment of society and the character of mil
lions of people. He therefore strongly ad-
vocates the reading Of the Bible, and insists
upon 1.-The diffusion of the study of that most
remarkable collection of books among the
people" Mr.. Iuxley's commentator is
little paironlzlng, but one can forgive that
There Is nothing that is less likely TO swell
the ranks of sgnos,ics and unbelievers than
the careful study of the Bible. Most of
those who reject the authority of the Script
ures do so in pure ignorance of their contents
and quality .-New York Eramtner( Baptist.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-17
For Ricketts,. Marasmus. and all WASTING
Disorders Of Children

SCOTS Emulsion of Pure Cod Liver Oh
Hypophosphites, is unequalled. The rapidly
with which children gain flesh and strength
upon it is wonderful. II have used Scottl
Emulsion in case of Ricketts, and Marasmul
of long standing. In every case the improve
ment was marked" J. NJ. MAIN N. d.
New Yo.k. octl7deod&v<v.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-17

The ornamental and useful drinking foun-
tain and gas light in Market Square is down
for repairs. II is probable that when it is
reset that it will be placed further into the
street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-17

The restaurant at the Union campmeetinp
now in progress at China, is under the man
agement Of Marden brothers of this city.