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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-12-08

Essily arswered-If strong man, who
has frequently suffered pain, grows imps
tieet and reseliious, how much more impa-
ten, should be the baby who does not know
~hss suffering means. For the pains of
collie, ssething. etc.. DR.. Bulls Baby Syr-
up i. the sovereign remedy. Price % cts.
Itiss hard thing to treat nasal caarrh in
children, su. Gid Ssufs Cstsrrh Cure is
easy 10 use safe and efScscioc.. Sold ev-
eryvhere for 25 cts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-12-08
8 1000 REWARD.

FOE the ARREST AND GAVIN
TIoN OF ANT PERSON FOUND s11lI.
ING THE KENNEBEC J0u2yAr
PROM SUBSCRIBERS DooRvAv.
OR PREMISES.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-12-08

The following woes were passed at
the annual meeting of the trustees of
the State College; lst. To establish a
chair of horticulture; "a. To establish
a chair OF English literature; Sd. To
ask for free tuition of the legislature :;
ith. To ask for an appropriation for IA
building for dairy school, and for a
building for the department of engineer
ing, in place of the one burned down
last spring; 18th. Appropriated $1,000
from the funds of the college for
the farm department; 9th. Appro-
priated for agricultural department
$1,000; natural history $1,000; chem
istry $1,000, library 5000, physics
$1,000. civil engineering $500, mechan-
ical engineering $500: 9TH. Changed
age OF admission from Is years to 10
years; Sth. Fixed board of students at
boarding hall at 81 per week sth. Voted
TO establish short course in agriculture,
and designated as a committee to
arrange for the same, Rutillus Alden,
Rufus Prince and Arthur l.. Moore of
the trustees. and President Fernald and
Prof. Baleutine Of the faculty, the tut
ton of the course to be free.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-12-08
PRESS COMMENTS.


We have heard Of editors Of leading
daily payers who do their work wholly AZ
their residence and very seldom visit
the ofies Of publication. The editor OF
the American has been trying this plan,
in email way, sirce last Friday to zee
hos IL would WORK. II o;her words he
has been confnsd to his house By illness,
bat Is now very much improved. and VIII
doubtless be out again by the time this
paper 10 printed. The shortcomings Of
this issue are due 10 the facts stated above,
and we trus, for that reason they will be
pardoned. II is very difficult 10 PICK up
much local news when one is confined to
bis house Among the hos. of disadTan-
tsges Of being obliged TO stay az home.
there are some advantages. and one Of
them 10 there are fewer Interruptions. and
more work can be dore in given time.
Fina.ly,ve think that many times when the
bard working editor Of come local paper is
yfessed with work. and 10 getting ferrous
over the Interruptions incidental TO the
business of the Office, he would do well, now
and then, TO leave matters in charge OF his
clerk, 20 home sod there in its quiet,
srcoruuiish the task be has to perform.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-12-08

Mr.. c. c. Brooks has obtained q passst
upon his Improvement in firearms, abov
which many Of our citizens know some.
thing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-12-08
Merit Wins.

We desire to say to our citizens, that for
years we have been selling DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption, DIR. Kings
New Life Pills, Bucklen's Arnica Salye and
Electric Bi,ters, and have never handled
rem edies that sell as well, or that have
given sueh universal satisfaction. We do
not hesitate to guarantee them every time,
and we stand ready TO refund the purchase
price, if satisfactory results do not follow
their use. These remedies have won their
great popularity purely on their merits.
Bowiitch. Webster & Co, Druggists.
augGeodchwkyly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-12-08

The hay market has lately declined
It brings only sl2 to sli per ton in Bos
ton, for a prime article, and in order tt
save themselves dealers would have II
buy it here loose for 500. Messrs
Woodsum 4 Reynolds will shut down al
of their four presses in the course Of {
few days, and not start up again unit
some time in January. They have now
about 800 tons on hand at their different
store houses in Kennebec county.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-12-08

The premises Of Mr.. L. B. weever were
being improved both within and without By
the application Of coat Of paint on sstu,.
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-12-08

Col. III. H. Burbank of Ssco delivered
one of the best temperance addresses 81
the Congreg a,ional church last week, that
we have heard for = long time. His argu.
ment was a complete refntstion of the Oft
repeated sophism. that temperance law is
an sbridgemen. Of personal liberty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-12-08

Unity Club will meet Monday svssiue.
Dec. 8, with Miss Florence Brooks, Arsenal
street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-12-08

The " have ''lemon squeeze q Mn
Addie Ovens on Sewall street this, Nes.
day, evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-12-08

In Massachusetts the Institute of Tech
nology is asking for just proportion of
the additional money due the state from
the General Government, voted by Con
gress at It's last session. to all colleges
and schools receiving the aid of the
Morrill, Bill of 1862. As the Institute
received one half of the original endow-
meut, 1t would appear that it was clearly
entitled to just division of the sum
appropriated under the new net,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-12-08
spseiul Aobs11issa,sstta

Small advertisements, Lot exceeding foa- itnei
coming under the head OF WANTED, FOX SALE
10 LET, LOST, &C., will be Inserted Two unes fol
q cents, three times for IS cents ard one week fol-
50 cents, advance payment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-12-08
,.asee,l ,suaiiers.

"WhAt matters ity There's not shad.
But light IL hid behind.
There's not an III but that care
Somewhere for Il yoa'n Apd.
There never, never WAS cloud
But that the light shone thrrueh-
just keep your eyes upon that light,
And
Don't
Get
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-12-08

A new departure in the line of protec-
tion among farmers appears in Iron
Mountain, Mich. A club has been formed
by the farmers wherein each owner pays
seventy-iive cents for every COW In his
possession. When a members COW dies,
an assessment Is levied and the owner Of
the dead COW receives the sum Of forty
dollars. This mutual Insurance of live
stock has proved TO be a good thing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-12-08

the state of Rhode Island, furnishes a
theme for the leading editorial in Garden
and Forest for December 3rd. Some of
the other subjects discussed are: House
Gardening in Cities; The Trees of Kan
sas: A Fatal Disease of the Cranberry !;
With notes on Orchids, Ferns, Wild
Flowers and Chrysanthemums; and
seasonable counsel for all interested in
Trees and Shrubs. The principal Illus
tration is of Vase of Chrysanthemums,
which Is an object lesson in the decora-
tive value of these favorite flowers.
( New York; Tribune Building. Weekly,
$500 per year,
At the meeting of the Massachusetts
State Board of Agriculture last week,
Mr.. W. W. Rawson Of Arlington Of the
Gypsy Moth Commission made report
upon the work of the commission during
the year. One hundred men were at
work till August, now there are about
40 who are destroying eggs and stopping
up holes In trees. No devastation from
the caterpillar has been noticed this
wear. The commission has been given
$50, 600, but will expend only about $780,
000. In future years even less will be
required, and the work of determination
will require four or five years. The
territory in which they are found is
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-12-08

The masonic body have recently parchas.
ed Of Mr.. c. c. Hunt hne organ for thsis
Hall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-12-08

Mr.. L. B. Viewers little daughter +
threatened with typhoid fever.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-12-08

The Thermometer registered degrees I
the r. R. bridge on Saturday at 7.SO A. NJ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-12-08
LOST

r OsT-Ei.her or Winthrop Hill! or Water ST.,
IL small alligator purse containing email sum
of money. Finder will be suitably rewarded by
leaving same at G. H NAsoNs Clothing Store.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-01-11
Ramniing ice Foes.

No stronger vessels than those of the
Dundee whalers are built; they are
from 100 to 1000 tons displacement,
have powerful, well-securcd engines to
resist the shock of ramming or stoppage
of the propeller by ice, and are built
with an eye 10 the easy and rapid re-
placement of rudder, propeller and
propeller shaft if damaged, these parts
being carried in duplicate. Above all
other considerations, they possess
strength for ramming as we'll as re-
sistance to lateral pressure when
nipped.
Another very important feature is
that the bow shall have considerable
inclination, which permits the vessel,
when ramming very heavy ice, to lift
slightly and slide on it, thus easing the
shock and assisting the cutting action
of the bow with the downward crush
ing weight of the ship. In this way it
is possible for these steamers at full
speed to ram ice over twenty feet thick
and receive no immediate incapacitat-
ing damage.
If the ice is not too heavy the shear
like rise and fall of the bow is repeated
several times as the vessel stcams
powerfully ahead until her Roadway is
checked. The difficulty then is to eX-
tract the ship from the dock she has
cut by her advance.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-01-11
In q Paris Hotel.

For bedroom use you are expected
to provide your own soap and matches.
Lights, very nice candle, by the way,
that does not drip, and in snowy silver
plated candle sticks, are charged for a
frame each. You cannot burn too many
for a hotel keeper, who would keep
you in great state of brilliancy all
night long. Women, especially those
who are vain, must rcvel in the Paris
ian bedrooms, for they abound in
mirrors on every side. The wardrobe
door is full-length mirror; there is a
mirror over the mantel, another over
the dressing table, and fourth some
where else. And they are the real
French plate, too, which never make
you fancy you are cross-eyed or facial
ly crooked, and sometimes, the ugly
women think, really make you look
handsome. -r
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-01-11
His Honor Was Wounded.

just after the war there was a crowd
Of us in the billiardroom of a hotel
one evening, says a New York Su11
writer, and among the "touchy" South
erners was Colonel Gray of the Ten
ncssee troops. He was said to be a
duclist, dead shot, fearless man,
and all that, and was, therefore, held
in awe. Among those present was a
typical Yankee who had come down to
nell ont cotton. He looked humble
nd harmless, and had been hustled
ound a good deal without losing his
.mrcr. BY some accident in moving
about he bumped the colonel, and the
latter promptly wheeled round on him
with:
sir You are as clumsy as an OK"
Don't get rilcl, kurnel; L didn't
mCan to-" was the reply.
1t was a good time to bluff, and the
colonel drew himself up and replied:
Il hen apologize, apologize at once!"
Il said | didu't mean it, and didn't,
out amt going to crawl, you know"
"Who are you, sir?"
well, meow, I'm Isaac Williams Al d
Who might you be?'
You have insultcl me. sir. There's
my card.
Williams took the pasteboard, looked
it all over, slowly read the name, and
returned it to the colonel with
"Hev you any cotton to sell, kurnel -?
If so, I'm your huckelberry."
IF YOU have friend, let him consult
with the major herc!' replied the fire
eater.
Some one explained to the Yankee
that he had been challenged, and he
scratched his head, whistled his sur
prise, and following the colonel to the
bar, he said;
See here, kurnel, I don't want this
blamed thing hanging over me all night
and disturbing my sleep. Let's have it
out row."
He tished up a Remington from his
right hip ocket, second from his left,
and handing one to the colonel, he ad-
vanced his right foot, and said:
Toe to toe, kurnel, and muzzle to
breast. That guarantees sure work
and 10 fooling. Somebody count five,
and then We'll begin the skirmish. My
will has been made for two years, and |
reckon the papers will inform Hammer
how | turned up my toes"
The colonel took the revolver,
started to advance his foot, drew it
back, turned as white as snow, and4 lay
ing the weapon on the bar, walked out
Of the place without word to any one.
The Yank had raised him out of the
game.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-01-11

the thought of breaking the golden
doze! He puts one leg into his trou-
sers, and. with the silken strand of Il
dream still in his mind, he sinks back
upon the pillow.
Il am coming" he eXclaims. He
hears his fathers footsteps. He NUT
tiers as he starts toward the stable: II
don't believe in people working them
selves to death. Hope thcrc'll cone a
time when / can lie in bed as long as |
want to. This thing of snatching n
fellow out of bed at such an hour is all
wrong. The hogs and the dogs are all
asleep, but I've got to poke around
here and feed the stock. Wish | were
a manor dog l don't care much
which"
The years pass on. The trees in the
orchard have grown old 1t is caily
morning on the farm A man gets out
of bed and looks at the clock.
what time is it, john" his wife
asks.
"Onlv three o'clock. 1t does seem as
if day will never come, and that bottom
field Of corn has been literally run away
with by the grass. 1t does seem that
we can't get time to do anything
He goes back to bed and Nainly at
tcmpts to sleep. Rhcuma ic pains arc
sending dispatches up and down his
legs. An hour passes. n cock crows
and birds begin to twittcr in the locust
trees.
We'll, it's time we were stirring.
Jim, oh! jim"
YES, sir" comes a drowsv answer.
Come, get up now and feed YOU
horses"
Ten minutes pass. No jim.
"Confound that boy, he's as lazy as
a dog. jim, JIM"
"Yes, sir
Hustle out of there now or I'll come
after you.
Ten minutes pass. I'll go in there
and take strap to that lazy rascal"
He starts; Jim comes out. You ought
to be ashamed OF yourself, wanting to
lie in bed at this time of day When |
was boy you couldn't have kept me in
bed at this hour.
jim starts toward the stable, mu;ter-
ing as he goes. Hope the time will
COME wien Cal steep Us loliS ao "dllb
to. Wish was a man, or dog, don't
care much which,
All, Lord, how We do forget. The
lesson we learn is that everything comes
too late. In youth we smell the ripe
fruit. and we long to eat it; at last it
falls within our grasp, and 10, our teeth
are bad and our taste is gone.--1rhGlI-
SH1U IrdUelCr.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-01-11

the sunlight it admitted, did not at
tract the farmers attention. He must
have been deeply engrosscd in his own
thoughts, for he continued his solil-
oluy:,
would so ten cents higher, when
there's goin' to he a full crop at least
about here? | s'pose it's short other
places, though | was fool to borrow
that last $4,000 to try and save the
other fifteen What'll folks say when
the notes come due i'll two months, an
old Ebcn Hayes is closed out? Jeff
Whccler'll he glad, soil Sol Smith an
Dick Stallsmith, but | reckon Bill
Barr II be little grain sorry, cause
he won't be able to borrow any more
money off me. | guess its Il fcclin'
that Parson Lake wouldn't indorsc,
but | DO wish that this city fellow
would marry BcSs, or get engaged TO
her, at least. before We have to move
out of the Hollow, where she was born,
and before her."
Fred FaXon heard something which
sounded very like a sob, and then stole
noiselessly from the larn and rejoined
Bessie, whom he had left in the grape
arbor near by.
A week later, when the farmer re-
turned home from the wheat field,
where he had been assisting his men
in the glorious work of harvesting, he
was astonishcd to find Fred Faxon
seated with his daughter upon the Vine
Swallowed porch.
Didn't reckon on seeing YOU to-day"
said the farmer when the first saluta
tons were over.
At the same time he stole a glance
at the fair face of his daughter, which
seemed an embodiment of happiness
and content.
I've been admitted to practice"
"Oh! Glad to hear it.
And the city courts not being III
"Don't be silly" interrupted Bessie,
blushing like Il cony.
"Td like to speak with YOU in pri-
vate. Mr.. Hayes"
NO need OF it. My daughter and l
have no secrets from each other"
well, she has promised, subject to
Your approval of course, to become my
wife"
Even that was no secret. I read it
in her eyes the minute ] turned the
corner"
and you consent?"
81 s'pose I'll have to-"
"Wheat took an awful drop this
week, sir"
Il hadn't heard of it,
"The European war didn't material,
re and reports from the Northwest
came in much more favorable, and it
dropped twenty cents
"That beats ne"
at didn't me. | never mentioned
the fact 10 YOU. but | have 100000
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-01-11

Two men, in the dining-room of q
hotel, We're watching a hungry fellow
who sat near them.
waiter" said the hungry fellow"
bring me some fried perch.
After he had eaten the perch he or
dered broilcd bass and, after deyour-
ing it, said;
Now just bring me along any other
fish that you happen to have handy"
That fellow-is extremely fond of
fish" said one of the men.
Not so much that he is fond of-them
as the fact that he hasn't had any for a
long time"
He could get them, I am sure. The
markets are full Of them"
Yes, but you see he has been beyond
the reach of the markets; he has just
returned from fishing expedition"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-01-11

worthy of you, then matters can hum
along, and [ won't say a word. But
nothing of this to him. Mind that"
Three minutes later the farmer was
harnessing horse.
81 wish | had my life insured, for if
they close down on me it II kill me, an
Bcss II be left without Il nickel.
Eben Hayes was indulging in his old
habit of talking to himself as he
bucklCd the harness strap.
As he made this remark, Fred FaXon
entered the horse barn.
1t seemed strange that the sound
caused by the opening of the door, and
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-01-11
which inherited from my father tire,

which | inherited from my father three
years ago. | was sure it would take 4
tumble and sold . hundred thousand
bushels"
and have closed il out ?"
AT Il profit of twenty Thousand
Now, want TO ask you question"
Fire away"
"Whatll you take for Hayes Iiol
You don't moan"
"That | want to buy it for a wed
ding present to Bessie. Not TO ircez,
you out, but just"
because you're one of the whitest
boys alive. You can't do it, sir"
But, Mr.. Hayes, !"
You can't steal my thunder that
way. I'm going to give it to her my
selfw
But heard"
what"
"That you were embarrassed and on
the brink of failure. In fact, it was
the information that you had lost
everything, through the recent boom in
wheat, that induced me to sell the
same commodity"
"There amt word of truth in it !
I never speculated in my life!"
But | heard"
"a pack of lies! I'm worth $4,000
over and above this farm, and don't
owe cent in the world"
"Then | must have been dreaming?"
mo, but you placed too much re-
lance in the idle talk of an old fellow
who likes to speculate in his mind, and
who thinks it no sin to suppose case
for his own amusement"
"And you're satisfied that Fred
wasn't after Hayes Hollow" queried
Bessie.
"Entirely--- I don't believe that
John will remember about those calves.
He's getting awfully forgetful."
Thus soliloqizinG. NJ. HAYES walked
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-01-11
ELLEE.


Once on time all true stories begin So
Hundreds of years back when you and
Lived RS monkeys in Africa's tree tops high
Before the folks had learned to sin So
The people of China to grumble began,
Because their emperor was u single man;
Said they, Sec here, sir,
We greatly fear, sir.
When you re bchendcd thercu be no heir near,
We advise you tomarry MS soon as you can
The emperor was In despair
He wanted to marry but didn t know where
In the whole eXtcnt of the tlowery land
Was n maiden worthy the gift of his hand
There were beautiful MAIDS by scores at his
feet,
But he wanted one that would love him alone;
One that, for love of his smile sweet,
Would be flesh of his flesh and bone of his bone.
such one l shall never find, l fear
Bat here he was struck by IL bright idea.
Just at this time in the city of Pekn
Lived little Ellce, II maid SO fair,
Through all the land you might so seeking,
In city or country, anywhere,
And never see her equal in beauty.
What Il splendid wide mouth
She could make II drouth
OF tea in That land where tea pays no duty.
And her hair as black
As n necrO's back.
down her neck" in the atcst fashion,
And held by the buckle that kept her sash on
But the browning glory of little Eleo
Was her dainty feet You never see
Such small ones here, whCr9 mnidens fair
Actually walk-they never do there,
But haudage and press them
And pet and carcss them;
And YOU may he sure, when it's all been done
Such feet are certainly No. |.
IS Won may suppose
Such beautiful toes
Brought little Ellce an abundance of beaus;
Rich and poor and OF every station
Found in that stationary nation.
But she gave them all to understand
BY II violent move of her dnutv foot,
Thai they could have that in place of her hand
Which didn't seem the suitors to suit.
But no tender maiden such as El@e
Can remain in this world long fancy free;
The hardest heart like wax will melt,
II brought where the flame of love is felt
There came II time when there came q man
As lovely rs was Flee herself;
Five feet long was his cue. II an ell
And his clothes were such as showed right well
He was Il muu with pClf.
He sent four gifts his suit to aid;
A pair of chOpaticks. silver and gold
y little puppy. six months old
An he kncw the tender heart of n maid
A gilded kite, with five balls Of string,
And II Euur TINT took two men TO ring.
She ate the dog with the chopsticks gay,
She flew the kite that very day
1t broke the string and got aWny-
And she rang the gong till il reused the town,
And all the iirc-cnGlucs caIuc down.
This WIS the way he c,urtcd Flee;
The marriage came OF in the month Of May;
| can tell how lovely and brioht was sho,
Nor how very happy and gay wns ne;
But inst three months from the bridal day,
Where do YOU think hc took her, say?
Right to the Royal Haluce rGi"
And the Emperor hal found mate
Happy WIS he in his regal state,
And happy was she though rich and great,
For where true hearts together are bound,
There will happiness ever be found
PLUM CITY. Wis.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-01-11

THE Electoral College of 1883 had
l0l votes, With POI necessary to an
election In 1892 four new States will
brig the electoral total up to IA
votes, and eos will be necessary to an
election. Already there is great deal
of tguliog ON the new possibilities OF
the enlarged college, but TO reason
able combinations can be imagined
that will charge the main fact that
New YoIk and indiana will decide the
next national election, as they did the
In IT,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-01-11

Jack--Say, Tom, were you chris
tened that name?
Tom-Of course was.
Jack We'll, what do they call you
Thomas for on the pay hcat?
Tom-Don't know; suppose for the
same reason the boys call yen Jack-nss.
-RocheSter BltdyFl