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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-09-02

IL is but Il short time ago that a pro
fessor in one Of the leading colleges of San
Francisco slapped the face Of a rich bank
ct who had published long and bitter
attack upon his (the professors venera-
bic father, divine Of great emiuence
and fame The professor was at once
shot down. although he was entirely un-
armed and had informed his adversary
of the fact Yet the jury declared that
it was a case Of jnstitiable homicide, and
the accused left the court without stain
on his character.
Even the children, aping their elders,
carry pistols and knives with the utmost
nonchalancc, and few weeks ago, when
the principal Of one of the public schools
had occasion to administer some much
needed corporal punishment TO lad of
II. the young rascal drew huge re
vulver on the head master, and the serv-
ices Of the chief of police had to be called
in for the purpose Of disarming him.
At the request Of the terrified princi
pal the police subjected all the pupil
present to apersoual search and examine
tiou, with the result that thirty-fvc re
volyers IF all sizes. from the Colt navy
revolver to the ''222 caiber popgun, be
sides dozen knives of murderous APP
pearance, ware seized and confiscated.-
st. Louis Post Dispatch.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-09-02

Young John Jacob Aston. the greatest
match i'll America. is down here. and is
going around under the chaperonage Of
that social Wellington. Mrs. Paran Ste
vens, He is generally reported to he a
nice boy. with that strong vein of good
sense that characterizes most Of his fam
lily. But these young gentlemen, brought
MP on Pinard's suppers and Klunder's
flowers, have d good dead of American
grit in them after all. One night last
week a small sloop went ashore on the
rocks at the foot Of the cliff. Although
the wind was blowing half n gale, and
dinners were in progress at several Of the
cliff cottages, flock Of Young fellows in
evening dress appeared and worked like
Trojans getting people ashore. That
seems to be the way with the gilded
youth everywhere. Under the varniah
Of aifactation aA1 imitation comes the
real stuff -manliness and courage. -
Newport Cor. Boston Transcript.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-09-02

Thirty years ago William Henry Par
ker, a seaman, sailed for Quebec. On
the return voyage he was lost overheard
and reported as drowned. The other
day he turned mp ut Greenwich search
ing for his wife. He had been picked
UP by Portuguese vessel and carried to
South America, where he had been forced
to become a pirate, He was engaged in
blockade running during the American
civil war. and had since been to the gold
fields. where he had made his fortune.
His wife. who hal married again and
was the mother Of large family. recog-
nizel him instantly. Like his prototype
the laureate's Enoch Arden. he was de-
sirous TO cause as little trouble as posi-
ble.-Loudon Tit Bits.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-09-02
Deserves Sympathy and Hop

The town Of Houlto1, Ne. deserves sym
patty and help II is the victim Of stupid
railroad management or something worse
since the New Brunswick railway was given
over - the Canadian Pacific system. 1t
was bard enough before to reach that cor
ner OF Maine through dreary and slow
miles of Canadian wilderness, but since the
change trains are never on time and twelve
miles an hour is all that is allowed betwe IN
Debec junction AMI lloulton. The ent r.
prlsng aud well to DO Aroost)ok country j.
entitled TO direct connection with the other
parts of the STATE. and can't be kept n the
bsckw woods much longer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-09-02

Ths seeds Of Intermittent and biiioss rernittent
fsver germirate AID bear evil fruit No eommun,
ity has altogether escapes. it. In popioHs wards
o. large cities bad sewage csgses Il, and in their
.rbuThs sts@nan; pools in sanken lots breed il
There is at once a remedy aud means OF pre-.
veu;ion Its nans is Hostetter's Stomach Bit.
tiers. which i without p radveutnre, the most
potent antifofe In eslstenes 10 the malsrai virus
Fortified with this incompatible, saving specific,
Hizsasaiic Influences may be encountered with
sAsolare IMMUNITY. Disorders Of the stomach,
liyer and bowels, beg0.teu by miasHa tainted
water, CT say ether eaHse. saecgnb TO the bsne-
feeat corrective nsme3 and rheumatic, kidne 7
aud bladder troubles are surely removable by It.
use when Il IL given persisten. trial.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-09-02

1t appears By the report Of Capt j. o
Johnson of Liberty, no has been looking
up the mortgage indebtejness of Franklin
county in The interest Of the eleventh ceu-
aus that the total number of mlrtgs gss
given n that county in the last ten years IL
ualy 1000. MANY of them are fos amounts
cot exceeding SIS; ten per ceut do not ex-
coed $50 snd the average amounts of those
on farm, do not exceed $500. The inves-
tigalion shows Franklia county farmers are
in 4 good condition financially. Though
not rich they can in an emergency raise
money easily; they have MANI Of the luxu-
'is- Of the times. dress we'll; and. in spite
Of the croakers. are happy and in most
cases, con,ented. We sgree with the Farm
ingon Chronicle that this is a good showing
for that county.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-09-02

Charles Fisher, the veteran actor, has
retired from the stage. and has gone
down to his birthplace in Suffolk, Eng
land, to end his days. He is - years Of
age. He played in las You Like It
for the last time in London, his part be
ing that Of the aged Adam.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-09-02
STATE OF N4INE.

CRY or AUorsFA. ss,
sept Inber l. 1890.
IT, the inhabitants Of said city, qualified accord
ing TO law.
GFAEr Sc
In tie name Of the State Of Maine. you are
hereby warned and notified 10 assemble at your
respective ward rooms in said city on the -h
day Of september, 4. -. 1se0 at 10 O'Clock A. VI .
then and there TO give In your votes fer Cover
nor, Keprnsentltiye to Congress, two Senators
and two Representatives 10 the State Legislature
sheriff Register Of Deeds. County Attorney
County Treasurer ard County Commissioner
The polls to close at o'clock in the afternoon
on are also notified that the Alderman Of said
rity VIII oa in open session at their room in Gran
!.e Hall building. flie Thursday, Friday and
,aturddt eNt preceding snid day Of election
from nine 10 twelve o'clock in n" forenoon and
tram 'wo to five O'Clock in the afternoon on said
dsy-, for the purpose Of correcting the Iis,a Of
voters In and for the several wards and rece ing
evidence Of She qualifications Of voters whose
names are not on said lists.
FRANZ e SOJTHARD.
septlGt City Clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-09-02

coat for the elegant Prince Albert with
which her husband had been dressed be-
fore the unaertakers arrival, and the
Interruption to the funeral services re-
suited 10 the Hnceremonious discharge
OF the soIem1 burial director. The Kid
d grief which does nos entirely ignore
basinszs ia VERY convenient
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-09-02

Tise p1eg Whittier was considerably
annoyed by the manner in which the
lines sens by him to the Mrs John A.
Logan reception &C Concord, were
heralded far and wide a. a new poem.
written for the occasion ; the biunder APP
tearing even in the Ct igsnns Of journals
Of literary standing, that might have
been supposed 10 know better. The
poem, sour Country as it, author
makes haste to state, was written some
years siaee ia honor Of another occasion,
aad he did not fofesse when he sent
lines that he hoped might not scem in-
that the statement would
be miseonsarued. Possibly he did not
reckon on the unflmiIiarity Of the gen.
eral public with the minor poems Of
even popular bard. Had the patriotic
been ''Bafbara F'reiEchie,
Whittier would have found the public
up 10 10.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-09-02

gea, hole hss been made IN the Name
ice supply BY the heavy shipments Of the
past fortnight. Many houses have been
enp;ied on both the psaohseos aud the
Kennebec. Parties VIE have bsen boiling
ice do no. appear to be al all alarmed AZ
the present coalition Of the market They
look upon i. az the result of heavy ship
1ents caused BY scare and of a temporary
character.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-09-02

Do not wear white lawn full dress
tie with every day apparel unless you
are a professional maG. as, for instance.
i college professor or clergyman. and dc
not mind being thought pedautic. Il
you do y0u take the chance Of being
thought ont" Of ordinary neckwear.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-09-02

IN his letter declining the labor nomi-
uation for county attorney and announc-
ing his intention to vote with the Re
publican party G.. \ Weymouth says:
When the United States Supreme
Court gave that Original package" de-
ei,i1n which applied not only to pack
NJ, Imported from other countries, as
formerly understood, but to those which
Acre transported from one State to au-
other, and "original package saloons
we're being opened all over the country.
il both great parties had been under the
control of the rum power and had al
lowed this infamous business to 90 on
unchecked, then there would have been
a demand for q new party aud A great
mission for it to perform But the Re
publican party was equal TO the emer-
grucy, came to the rescue, and
gave prohibition q higher and grand
er position than it ever before oc
eupied. Prehibitory laws now not
only apply to those liquors carried
from one state to another, but to those
imported from other countries, which
they lid not do before the recent act of
Congress. II there is need of Prohibit
ton party in license states there GER
tsinly is not in this State at the present
time, as the Republican party is pledged
to prohibition and the Democratic party
10 license
There is certainly need of "Prohibi-
ton party" in Maine, but the Republican
party hes filed that need 1t il, aud
h - been from the first, the Prohibition
party of Maine. The so called Third
party in this State is In no sense of
the word Prohibition party. 1t is
working against that principal and
In the interest of the wholesale liquor
dealers. Every vote that it throws az
the coming election will count for high
license We object to this party being
called the Prohibition party. 1t Is mis-
homer. With far more propriety may
il he called the High License Annex.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-09-02

The agricultural college bill which has
passed the National House is, says the
Fairfield Jou,nsl a measure OF great i'm
portance TO Maine. As il has already
passed the Senate, it has practically be-
come Law for the President viii undoubl-
eddy rign t. This Till gives the sum Of
Sl5, GO 70 each State for is e9llege. this
,gm to be increased thousand dollars each
year for ten years until the yearly amount
< ven sbal be s2j 900 fo- each State. This
stipend is i -1iacf rom the SIS 900 which
i going yearly 10 the United States agri-
cultural experiment staiI1n located Al
Orono-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-09-02

vided 10 view Of these facts the Re
publican believes that the time has come
for monster railroad meeting Of the
citizens Of the county In which the stu
alton may be talked over and prompt
steps taken 10 secure the raiiroad faciif-
ties Of which tile county Is 90 urgently
In need.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-09-02

A family by the name of Moore, living
six miles west of Columbus, Ind, has
peculiar and distinguishing family mark
running through three generations. At
a reunion held recently it was learned
that out of twenty seven persons, who
represented the three generations, nine
teen had six toes on each foot.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-09-02

The o-ly radical cure for rheumatism is
10 eliminate from the blood the acid that
causes the disease. This is thoroughly eff
feeted by tie peTsever.rg use Of Ayers
Sa-sspsri a. Persist Hstil cursd. The
rroeess may be SLOW, but the resul. is sure
septleod&wiv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-09-02

One reason Of Senator Plumb's great
popularity in his state is that he answers
every letter he receives. His mail IL
larger than that of any other senator,
and he employs three typewriters to at
tend to it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-09-02

The con,rac. for frescoing the post othc,
has been awarded 10 c, Beal & Co. Tn,
staging timber was brought 70 the spot yes.
torday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-09-02

The largest catch Of Goldfish received
at Gloucester. Mass, this season has
just been brought in by the schooner
Mystery. 1t weighs $50, 900 pounds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-09-02

Coon hunting "a already reported 20 De
quite brisk in some sections OK the STATE
When properly conducted with = first ca ..
hsand hi. is pretty exciting .p7s. as all
Who have enjoysd il will testify
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-09-02

&-Niss a. r.. Barnes wishes to an
nounce to her customers that her dfessmak-
ing rooms will be open Monday, September
lst. Hours from A. NJ. to 6 =. N.
augjcllw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-09-02

Carpenters have been hard at work
the past few days erecting q handsome
little bulldog for the henuehee Journal
on the Eastern Maine Fair Grounds
This will be the headquarters of the
Journal during the fair. Representa-
lives Of the paper win be there all, or
nearly all of the time.and = cordial invita-
tien Is extended to any of our friends
Who may be iu attendance upon the fair
to give Us call. Newsheys will have
the Journal for sale on the ground dur.
ing the fair and it may also be found at
the headquarters. Hon. $. l.. Board
man, of the Journal editorial force. WAS
on the ground early Monday morning
and will remain there during the COZ
tinuanse Of the fair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-09-02

The official result Of the census re-
tnrns has not yet been made, but super
lntendent Porter authorizes the state
n,ent that the total population will not
h. over 400, 900, not 50 high a number
a. had been generally expected. The
New York Tribune figures GDt that thl.
means a falliGg Of Ia The natural annual
Increase from the , per cent. Of the pre-
eeding decade 10 J ) per cent, during the
last ten years. II the increase had con-
tinued at the rate Il showed between 1870
and 1850 it would have now g. ,090, 900
Instead Of gt.000. 900. Consideral inter
eat IA felt on the effect these results will
have on the apportionment of the mum
Der Of Congressmcn for the different
states. colorado, Wisconsin, Indiana
aGd Iowa, Is said will each gain one,
Kansas two, Nebraska four, while Min
ne.0ta'' may gain nine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-09-02
MAINE GOSSIP.

Wonier IL The ksnnesec money disgers
have found aay Of Captain Kids seaass-
tered Doodle? Many Others are ready to
dig II there is oaiy proper encouragement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-09-02

Mr.. Fred \. Wilson picked YESTERDAY in
his garden Il cucumber that was lust A f,o,
in le1eth, four inches in dismcter ana
weighed 81 pounds, and al yerfcciy
gecen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-09-02
Scsai 2IIolIcrs,

Fresh shocked oysters sni clans q,
Krowlton 4 Younss.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-09-02

ta~By mutual agreement have severed
my connection with the firm known -
Hoxie & Dutton, house printers, and shall
heresffer continue the painting business 10
my own name. r. A. DuIroS. 4.
seut2dlt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-09-02

The tide of travel is turning back toward
the west. The Boston boat carried The
largest number Of passengers she has fora
lOng time. il not for The season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-09-02


of the benches for some time su lden!y
pocket of his coat, and then called ou.:
Il have been robbed. some one has
picked my pocket
How much money! asked an Old lady
who sat near him.
over $40
'Sakes alive, but wha. 4 loss Sure
you had it when you left homer
OF course am
Didn't leave it under your pillar or
change your coat:'
NO
4 noticed You feeling around your cont
tails before you went to sleep. Better look
back there before you give it up
He carried his hand back. and ten
seconds later held his lest allet up to sight
He began to apoiosz a aud stammer, but
sire checked HIM with
Young man, you orter be more keerful
You might of accused me of stealin' that
monty, ard it would have been a lice thing
for my church folks TO hear Of, wouldn't
it? When the news 90. home to my old
man he'd have been 50 keitiustra,ed thai,
red have forgotten to fed the sho4ts OF
milk the cows, and there's no knowing how
he'd have 90: along locking up the house
and going to bed
oh. Shouldn't have accused YOU.
ms'sm- protested the man.
Wall, I'm glad on it, and being a, this
excitement, has cemp up about piekpocke;s
guess III see if my money and tick ct are
afe'
And she reached down, slipped off calf
k II shoe from her right foot, snd peered
iuto it with the r marx
There's the ticket and there's the dollar
bill, ard h.in't been robbcI. .Ist Try it
young man. Bea coat-tails and all her
pockets al boiler. Got to stand you on your
head to git ii. and every time you SCI your
foot down you know its thar. I've carried
81 sill over Boston tina, way and got GU;
alive AMI safe ."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-09-02

The cry of a sick dog is a bark "a dis
truss
1t must be very small beer that will
rot work.
A noodle is most apt to find himself in
the soup.
The tocsin of war is thing that makes
Eha welkin ring.-New Orleans Plea
ylne.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-09-02

The city water company are Introducing
service into Mr.. Holwsy's block for Me..rs
Pullen & Shorey, also into Mr.. Doughty.
new block
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-09-02

It ia sail that Names hay crop shis year
fs sorih fifteen millions of dollar. and yet
there are some Maine farmers that are not
entirely .xfisEed Nth tneir 10; il thi. life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-09-02

The rapiditv Of the stride toward ere
nation depends entirely upon the actions
of the undertaken. but an occurrence in
Baltimore indicates that the fire method
Il certain to be popular. Awidow found
time TO mentally note the fact that the
undertaken had snapped cheap funeral
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-09-02


Phiilippic= against Congressman Can
non, Of Illinois appear TO form large
part Of the stock In trade with Demo
cratic and Mugwump papers at the pres
ent time. We do not believe for mo
inent, however, that Mr.. Cannon intended
any yulgarity by the remark upon which
these Phlllippics are based. His long
aud honorable career in Congress and hi,
own statements concerning the matter
are enough to establish this fact with all
save those who have partisan or per
sona reason for taking another view Of
the matter. Mr. Cannon WAS unfortunate
in making remark to which Il vulgar in
depreciation could be given. bat We think
he simply intended 10 refer 10 IcAdoo's
well known tendency to blow hot or
blow cold upon any public question ac-
cording to the political influences brought
to bear upon him Ills remarks are Ger
tainly open to this Interpretation and We
acr no occasion for attaching any inten
tional coirsnness to them.
IL now appears that there l. another
and from Democratic standpoint,
more potent cause than the question Of
license, TO divide the Democratic factions
in Maine. II now appears that the men
who controlled the -ceond or 'rump'
convention of that party were those
who favor Governor iIill as the next
Democratic presidential candidate. Nat
uraliy enough the admirers of Grover
Cleveland who still has a warm place in
the hearts OF many Maine Democrats.
were not little di.gruntled at this
coup.r tint of the Hill forces, and when
they come to consider it in connection
with the surrender Of the party to the
liquor interests, concluded to pull out of
he campaign entirely and let the men
who manipulated the trump convention
run hing. 1t il generally known that
the leading friends of Mr.. Cleveland in
This State, who by the way include the
ablcst leaders of the Maine Democracy,
have held utterly aloof from the cam
pajgn thus far, and have made no secret
of their Intention to have nothing to do
with the trump" convention or It's can
didate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-09-02

1t is hard to believe that the Demo
thing. but here Ii is in black aud white
The political heat in South Carolina
which threatens to bring two Democratic
tickets into the campaign is not bad
thing In some ways. We are not we'll
enough informed as to the merits of the
case to express an opinion AS to the diff
ferenees, but whatever divides political
parties in the South upon any other line
than coler is substantial gain for the
Union.-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-09-02
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TO-DAY

Nh te-Rtan & Hamler.
Pharmacy Alden i nrehan
See r. W. Mathews new adj
tost-tlpak.
Wanted DresSmak.rg
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-09-02

The Cnshnoc Fibre Co. received quite =.
quantity of betting by boat SATURDAY..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-09-02

Massachusetts, Is now hoping to gain
Co1g essman by the new census. Since
the preliminary estimate of lai. 900 wa
made public the returns hsve been 81
amended a. 20 give il q population Of
l2lo,0oo which shows very handsome
gaia from the l,7S3,0 credited to that
state by the census of 1850.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-09-02

live CkNvASSEPS wanted. Local or
L travelling. hcn women. Hustlcrs earn big
iay weekly. No Experience needed. lcgant cut
ht free. Exclusive territory. j. r. Whitney
Nurseryman. Roche ste., i. Y. augpdcodSw4w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-09-02

II letter from Col K W. SGulc, Wan
bsushenc, Ontario. thu following occurs:
issued at my office Aug 2S'h. | noticed
that seven were issucl to one lumber con-
pany containing | 357 ,0j3 feet pine lum-
anl all gong 20 the United States, and the
duty paid on the same was S271l.Ii. This
same company have four mills situated nj
at this place they have over IL 900 900 feet
of manufactured lumber anil are saving
from 5000 to 100000 daily. quite a
lumber country"