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, 1889-07-25

1t is said that a ghost was seen in
the ridges of Walker county, Ga, by
some parties returning from church.
1t appeared in the road, about as near
as they could guess, 100 yards ahead
of them. 1t was in the shape of a hui
man when first seen-eyes looked like
two great balls of fire, teeth as white
as snow, hair almost trailing on the
ground. AS they neared the object it
appeared as n woman dressed in
white and of giant size. The
party became scared, and, but
for fear of being laughed at,
would have turned and run. A few
moments consultation with renewed
energy caused them to advance. They
had moved but n few steps when the
ghost commenced moving backward,
all the time appearing larger TO the
frightened party. 1t moved on about
200 yards, when very suddenly it APP
pcarcd to explode and throw its frag-
monts in every direction, resembling
the explosion of a coal oil lamp.
Every fellow made for his respective
home, scared within an inch of his
life. No explanation Of the apparition
has been offered. Cincinnati En-
quircr.
, 1889-07-25

Tho strangest canal in the world is
one | never saw mentioned in an V
book or newspaper. 1t is n canal six
teen miles long, between Worsley and
St Helcns, in the north of England,
and is underground from end TO end.
In Lancashire the coal mines are very
extensive, half the county being UNI.
derminod, and many years ago tho
Duke of Bridgewater's managers
thought they could save money by
transporting the coal underground in
stead Of on the surface. So the canal
was constructed. the mines connected
and drained at the same time. Ordi
nary canal boats arc used, but the
power is furnished by men. On the
roof Of the tunnel arch are cross
pieces, and the men who do the work
of propulsion lie on their backs on the
coal and push with their feet against
tue cross bars on the roof. Six OF
eight mel will draw Il train of four
OF tive boats, and as there are two di.
visions in the tunnel boats pass each
other without difficulty. -Enghshman
in ST Louis Globe-D Democrat.
, 1889-07-25

A clergyman of the church of Eng
land related TO a friend the following
circumstance, which was originally
contributed, in substance, to notes and
queries:
"One evening, some two years
since, my brother, an officer in the
army, residing at Westminster, sur-
prised me by visit at my house in
Holloway, just as we were retiring to
rest.
Brother exclaimed he, in an ex-
cited manner, Mother is deadp
"When and how did you hear9' !
asked, as she was living some consid-
cradle distance from town, and was,
SO far as we both knew, although
aged, in good health.
81 have seen her pass me twice
this evening in my room, with her
head bandaged, and I could not resi-
till | saw you he replied.
In response to his conviction and
o~ntreaties it was determined TO take
the first train in the morning to the 10.
cality whore our mother resided, and
upon our arrival, sure enough, we
found, TO my intense surprise, that my
mother had died suddenly the previ.
GUS evening at the exact hour my
brother had witnessed the apparition.'
, 1889-07-25

A Munich firm has made a carriage
propelled by gas, which it generates
from benzine or analogous material.
The motor, which is not visible from
the outside, is placed in the rear of
the three wheeled carriage over the
main axle, and the 'benzine used in
its propulsion is carried in n closed
copper receptacle secured under the
seat, from which it passes drop by
drop TO the generator, and which
holds enough benzine for a journey of
about seventy-five miles. The gas
mixture is ignited in a closed cylinder
by means of an electric spark. After
regulating the admission of the gas,
the motor can be started by simply
turning a hand lever. Power is APP
piled by the medium of a link chain
belted to a toothed wheel on the rear
axle. The speed of the motor can be
increased or diminished at will by
turning the lever backward or for
ward, and it can be stopped by pulling
on the lever. The vehicle is steered in
the same manner as q tricycle., by q
small front wheel. 1t can attain a
speed of ten miles an hour, but in
crowded streets it can be made to
move as slowly as an ordinary vehicle.
A quart of benzine is sufficient for an
hours trip.-Detroit Free Press.
, 1889-07-25

Among the many recipes that have
been given for overcoming wakefulness
is n devised by a Mr.. Gardner, and
formerly celebrated in England, but now
almost forgotten. 1t is to lie on the right
side, with the mead so placed on the pill
low that the neck shall be straight; keep
ing the lips closed tightly, n rather full
inspiration is to be taken through the
n~ostrils, and the lungs then left to their
WI action. The person now imagines
that he sees the breath streaming in and
out of his nostrils, and confines his atten-
ton to this idea. II properly carried out
this method Is said t o be infallible.
Counting and repeating poetry are other
means that have been recommended
Combing the hair, brushing the forehead
with a soft shaving brush, or tanning,
are all good sleep inducers, and might
well be tried on sleepless children.-Once
n Week.
, 1889-07-25

Sergt. Arabin had n facility of MAX
ing "bulls" which would have done
credit to Sir Boyle Roche. Here is one
of them; prisoner at the bar, If ever
there was a clearer case than this of a
man robbing his master, this case is that
case" at is in my power" he said to
another delinquent, 'to subject you to
transportation for a period very consid-
erably beyond the term of your natural
life, but the court, in its mercy, will not
go so far as 1t lawfully might 60" His
happiest effort was perhaps the offer to
give another prisoner "a chance IF re-
deeming q character which he had ire
trievably lost.'-San Francisco Argo-
naut
, 1889-07-25
Progress vs.. Prejudice.

LAURA" said the old man, will
you have some taters2"
III you refer to the farinaceous tu-
bers which pertain to the solanum tu-
berosum, and which are commonly
known rs potatoes" replied the sweet
girl graduate, Il would be pleased to
be helped to a modicum Of the same.
But tatcrsl Taters1 I'm quite sure,
papa, that they are something of which
lneyer before had the pleasure of hear
ing"
The old man pounded on the table
until the pepper castor lay down for a
rest and then remarked in a voice of
icy calmness:
laura. will you have some CT the
taters2"
Yes, papa"
Is our boosted high school system a
failure or is it noti-Terra Haute Elk
press.
, 1889-07-25


Said an eX-prison official: 'They have q
new and novel method Of maintaining dis
cipline in the state prison at Folsom, Cal,
and as c as 1 can learn it is proving a
great success. They have no dungeons
y dark cells in the prison, corporal
punishment is unheard of, tying up by
thet thumbs is never permitted; in short,
none of the old modes OF punishment are
recognized in this institution. The sys-
tenn in vogue is this; When n new priso-
ner is received he is informed that they
ave three different bills of fare in the
prison, and that it is optional with zach
man as TO how well he lives. If he is in
dustrious, orderly, well behaved, and in
all things conforming strictly to the
rules of the prison, he is served with ex-
cellent food nicely cooked.
ii can have chops, steaks, eggs, tea
and coffee, milk, white bread, etc. il he
is only fairly well behaved and does not
do his allotted task properly, is inclined
to growl and grumble at the regulations
of b institution, he is given ordinary
prison fare. mush and molasses, soup,
corn bread. etc; and il he is ugly and
insubordinate he is permitted to feast on
unlimited quantities of cold water and a
rather small allowance of bread. You
can have no idea how hard the convicts
try to enter the first class, and once there
it's very seldom that one of them has to
be sent back to a lower class, thus going
to prove the truth of the old theory tina,
men are most easily reached through
their stomachs."-San Francisco Paper.
, 1889-07-25


1t is n great mistake to suppose that
the best work of the world is done by
peopleof great strength and great oppor-
t%unities. 1t Is unquestionably an advan-
tage TO have both these things, but
neither of them is n necessity to the man
who has the spirit and the pluck to
achieve great results. Some Of the
greatest work of our time has been done
by men of physical f~eebleness. No man
has left a more distinct impression of
himself on this generation than Charles
Darwin, and there have been few men
who have had TO struggle against such
pr~ostrating i'll health.
Darwin was rarely able to work long
at n time. He accomplished his great
work by having a single aim, and putting
every ounce of his force and every hour
Of his time into the task which he had
set before him. He never scattered his
energy, he never wasted an hour, and
by steadily keeping ut it, in spite of con-
tinunl i'll health and Of long intervals of
semi-invalidism, he did n great work,
and has left the impression upon the
world Of a man of extraordinary energy
and working capacity. Success is rarely
n matter of accident, always n matter of
character. The reason why 80 many
men fail is that 30 few are willing to pay
the price of self denial and hard work
which success exacts .-Christian Union.
, 1889-07-25
WE DOUBT 1T.

with acknowledgement to the sublime genius
o the "Sun Poet.'l
A governor commits plain perJuree
And declines to say anything about II.
He carries his head high up in the air
And for the pubiic's opinion he don't care a
hair
But continues his course with his old savoIr
faire-
But in the end will he win?
Well-maybe he viii, but We doubt It.
a delegate. too, who disposes the pap
And never declines TO say anything about 1t,
Puts in the august auricular Of the powers
that be
A fiea to the effect that plain purjuree
Is no offense in the wilds OF Wyoming.
But, in the end viii his little game wing
Well-mRybe IL will, but we doubt II.
The special agent sits in his den
And positively declines to say anything about
It.
He has sent his report to where It will do the
most good,
And wrote it 10 order to earn his clothes and
his food,
And as for his honor [RatsI-but we viii not
be rude
For he seems TO get along pretty wcll without
IL.
But when 1t comes to n final show down and
he has only n deuce in the hole, and the
people bob up with n full hand, viii he
win?
well-mnybe lie VIII, but we doubt 1t.
, 1889-07-25
LOST LIGHT.

cannot make her smile come back
That sunshine of her face
That used 70 make this worn earth seem
At times, so gay a place
The same dear eyes look out at me;
The features arc the same;
But, oh the smile is out OF them.
And I must be to bameL
Sometimes I see It still; / vent
With her the other day,
To meet a long missed friend, and Will
We still were on the way.
Her confidence In waiting love
Brought back, for mo to see,
Tint old time lovelight to her eyes
That will not shine for me.
They tell me money waits for me;
They say | might nave fame.
like those gewgaws quite az well
As others like those same.
But l care not for what l have,
Nor lust for what l lack
One 1.-THE as much as my heart longs
To call that lost light back
Como backi dear banished smile, come backl
And into exile drive
All thoughts, and aims and Jealous hopes
In thy stead would thrive.
Who wants the earth without its sum-
And what has life for me
That's worth a thought II. as its price.
It leaves mo robbed OF theel
Edward S. Martin In Scribner.
, 1889-07-25

The attention of the passengers in a
southern smoking a was riveted on a
strangely behaved negro. He rocked
himself from side to side without ceas-
ing.
Whats the matter with your asked
n traveller who was in the car.
Does you know Dan McGary2" in
quired the negro.
yes"
well, sab. he sold me n silver watch
for SEQ" added the negro, still swaying
from side TO side, n eff / stops movin'
dis here way de watch don't so no
moab. New Orleans Picayune.
, 1889-07-25

Principal Ito bookkeeper)-During the
last few weeks you have made 30 many
mi~scalculations that l must ask you to
be more careful in the future.
Bookkeeper-1 hope you will try and
overlook my miscalculations, as / am SO
deeply in love with your daughter that
half the time l don't know what I'm
doing. May l hopper"
There, you see, you make another
m~iscalculation while I'm talking to you"
German Fun
, 1889-07-25

The immense globe for the Paris exhi-
bition represents the earth on the scale
OF one millionth, and is nearly one hun
dred feet in diameter. Details are given
true proportions, Paris occupying about
a third of IN inch. All the great lines
of communication by and and sea are
shown in detail. The earth's daily rota-
ton may be precisely initiated by clock
work, a point o. the globes equator
moving an eightieth Of ar inch per sec
ond.-New York Homo Journal.
, 1889-07-25
SEWING MACHINES.

All styles and makes of sewing machines
at the Singer agency. We can show
machines for all purposes and more varie-
ties for family work than any sewing
machine concern on earth. Call and see
them whether you intend purchasing or
not. Office l7l0 Ferguson street.
, 1889-07-25

King Macbeth was defeated at Dun
shame, Perthshire, Scotland, by 81
ward, Earl of Northumberland, July
81, 1854. After this defeat, Macbeth.
it is said, was pursued to Lumphana,
in Aberdeenshire, and there slain i
1855 or 1867.
, 1889-07-25

1le largest stock of fine brandies, old
whiskics, choice hqrelrs and superine
cigars at George Masten's well known
house, corner Sixteenth and Ferguson
streets.
, 1889-07-25

Cheyenne to Chicago in t~hirty-two
two hours. Train No. 4, the Overland
Flyer, via the Union Pacific, leaving 3:l5
a. m, arriving in Chicago next day at
noon. Free reclining chair cars.
@. w. SWEET, Agent.
, 1889-07-25

A lady &c wishes a place as companion
or to teach young children, or as assistant
to lady 10 managing house. Can teach
music, English. French, and is a good
sewer and embroiderer. Win give good
references.
, 1889-07-25
ICE,

Lake Mahpalutah ice. ]. L. Murray,
1916 Ferguson street.
, 1889-07-25

Wyoming Creamery and jerks Butter
at L. s. Johnston & Bro
, 1889-07-25

Courtesy of Hyo. Archives g Histori
, 1889-07-25

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Auyu.ts ye.,erdsv
Ma. earn. Chase has returned from a
.ho,, ,i.,, IN friend. in Portland
Mr. pan1 u.xins and Mr.. Scott Uewin.
left for Boston on Mondays boat on a visit
Clarence Hale. ESQ. of Portland, was in
the city Yesterday on bushes. at the State
House.
Han VIM r Il.ine. and C.. A MeFsdden
of Watetylil. VIZ, in the city Yesterday on
bu.ine..
Mis-. Alice Ioye;oy return. to her home in
M,ntviI, tnJ,v She ba. been visiting her
..te, in mi. CITY
I.ui. S.ibiny ha. moved M. pension
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HALLOWELL

At the Cniversalist vestry ISIS nice place to
90 for good generous supper for little
money We were glad 10 hear the announce
meut that there was to be one this Wedues-
day evening from o'clock to :.
Mrs l.. Hsines with her two child
rem started for Spokane Falls this morning
where she Is 10 make her home, Mr.. Haines
being engaged IN business in that city.
We have not heard of any new cases of
diphtheria Those sick with il are apparent
~ getting along we'll
Miss Jane Record has been confined to
her home for two or three weeks Nth sick
ness caused by too close attention TO her work
Gen c. ". Tildep is on = business trip to
Fort Payne, Ala. |, is said e1 MAyor Full
Ter accompanied him.
Mr.. and Mrs. Berjsmin renney left Oh the
A. NJ train yesterday for = short journey.
after which Mrs. Tenney will receive her
friends at the residence of her father, where
they are to make their home.
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At Lunch with AGr. 0ssaId.

The lilly face Of Mr.. Amos =. Gerald Of
Fairfield beamed upon Journal man ~ that
gentleman was taking . lunch 1t Viewers
left for up river. and by invitation the latter
took Z seat opposite him"
.'Everythng 10 all right said Mr.. Gerald
in answer to question - TO how things
we're prosre ssing; and, do you mind il. that's
last what Amos always says. more happy
dispositionsd fellow, and one who believes
everything IL about - il should be, you
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DR.. Flower Coming to Maine

The many friends and patients Of DR.. X.
G. Flower will be pleased to learn that DR..
Flower has just perfected arrangements
which will enable him to visit the following
points on the dates given below:
Bangor Bangor House, Monday. Oct.
81; Augusta. Augusta House, Tuesday
Oct % Portland Falmouth House, Wed
nesdsy, Oct. %.
Since the completion Of DR.. Flowers
magnificent palace of health, in Boston he
finds it very difficult to leave his home and
it is probable that this will be his last trip
to this section for some time. I, would be
wise therefore for those desiring to see the
doctor to meet him during this t.ip. DR..
Flowers power of correctly diagnosing dis
ease without asking the patient single ques-
ton gives him an advantage in the treatment
Of his patients not enjoyed by other physi-
clans whose practice ls for the most part
guess work
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Lincoln.

The following are the real estate transfers
in Lincoln county for two weeks ending Oct.
18th. 50
BRIsioL Marcellns Coggsn to Mary W. Smith
wick, land and buildings u.
BREMEN Iskekiah X Wiley to sally Nash,
land, 1850.
Nf~CAsrtE-celicia \. Carney ais to Ephrairn
Taylor, liant. fl6,. Nancy Bailey to EphraiD
Iayior, baud. si6e sarah r. Lynch to Isle B. Genth
ner. land and buildings. fliOO.
W.lp"roR" Joseph W Jackson to Archibald
; kaler. land and buildings. tl+0J.
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SUPREME JUDICIAL cousr.
October Tenn. leee-Justscs vfg1s
PToa1d1nG

G. T. STEVENS, Sheriff.
W. 8. CHoArk, Clerk.
z. X. MnLixES, Reporter.
JAnHs TIsBErrs, Deputy Sheriff in sssen
dance.
The following Traverse Jurors we're in st
tendance:
George Barnard, Sidney; William B. Bar.
ton. Winslow; Edwin c. Benson, Oakland
Charles Choate, Augusta. james Church
Gardiner; Rufus Ciough, Chelsea; Elmer z
Dunn, Belgrade George W. Hanks. Angus
u; William H. Lyon. Jr., Manchester; Jot
+. Morrell, Litehdsh; J. o. Peaslee. Ben
ton; James Y. Pierce, Augusta; John Pink
ham, West Gardiner; H. B. Tucker, Water
vile John c. Varney. China; ~ z. vii
iiams. Resdneid.
James Church Of Gardiner vas chosen
foreman Edwin c. Benson, Geo. W. Hanks
and John C. vssney we're excused from
further attendance.
The court vas occupied during the fore
noon in calling the docket In the afterno0n
the court heard the case Of Cascade saving
Bank '. Martha A. E. Gross and al Tiscombs
for pl6., Carleton and Hunton for def.
Judgment for plH., As Of mortgage.
In order today "wednesday Thomas
Francis v. Chas. +. MeLoud and al. The
trial list is small and the court will probably
adjourn Friday or Saturday.
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La1ador, the great regulator of the human
system does not contain any deleterious sub
stance. 1t is prompt and safe. Price only
aJ cents
Mr.. II. T. Brown, living in Shady Grove.
Franklin Co. Va. says: Having thorough
ly tested DR.. Bulls Baby Syrup in my
family cheerfully certify to it, uniformly
good effect. and recommend it as . most ex-
ceilent remedy. octlodit
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franklin.

The following are the real estate transfers
for Franklin county for the week ending
Oct. Il. 1889
farmington.- franklin Co Savings Bank to JOSH
ab 7 Prescott. premises, fs0o; David II. knowlton
20 Mary Is. johnson of Chicago one half lands and
buildings, $50 Samuel Walton of New Portland TO
thas A. tionld, land and buildings. $500; John u.
Grr-nleaf to Albert Jones, land, also Wilton
Anstin :. Bump- 10 Abner 5. Msgrath one half Of
land and building. $3.50, Sylysnus Cole to Betsey
Cole, one half stand. 800. lndustry.-Eben = Ladd
of >tarkst to Lora Robbins, premises. 900. Range
lev Nellie NJ Ellis to !. y. Kane. land. 81 so
John Burke, est. TO Kendall W .Oakes. premises,
$50 fhlps--D.nnis Daggett. vt ais. to W. }.
Daggett Of Augusta. stand, siiOO. Jay Mary L.
Hanson t" Arthur g fiagg land, val. con. Temple.
-stlas u. ferhan of Harrington 10 +. L. Hosmer.
hand. 800 Weld dia Holt to Will f. Vim
ing. land, tl0o. FERMENTATION Luce TO Eunice
ebster Of kingheld. land, -. kingheid.-Samuel
Phillips Of New Portland TO K Grant, land and
Hiding, 400 Randall Grant to Marie VI. Meands,
land and buildings 81 and val. con.