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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-03-21


Dear Cousta Bess; | am seven years
Old to-day. | have never been TO school. /
ike to read the chiidrens' column have
little brother; his name is Robert He
and have o.ea very sick. have made a
dress sni tso sprons for myself. | made
a rug when was five years old am max
ing another. 1t You can read this | will
write again. Your loving cousin.
EDITH Z HuSr.
Ny Latte Cousin You wrote me OF
your birthday so you are now in your eighth
year. First let me say to you do not hurry
about gong to school You will be up IN
your stndes wi h girls OF your age hen
You are thirteen or fourteen years old As
rule children go to school to- young
What kind of a rug are you making?
know A little girl who hooked q rug when
she was ten years old. She marked it with
her initials in red, ard the year in which it
was made. You Arite very we'll. I can
read every word of your let,er-so that en-
titles me 10 aHother-does it notf Yes. in
little ,th'. letter find, '.If You can read
'hts will write again" am sure you
viii write again TO
You're sincerely. c. B.
More letters will apps ar next week.
Who will send 4 short story for "yery
Little Folks" department.?
Take the first letter from . garment and
have il leave ar sY.icle OF food
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-03-21

Reginald-You have so many suitors, Mis-
Daisy. that it almost deters me from calling
upon You. However, think ] shall come
Wednesday evening-if you give me little
encouragement.
Miss Daisy mpulsively)-Indeed l will,
Reginald! Come early and avoid the rush.
Once a Week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-03-21

They sauntered past the candy shop
With tempting daintes spread;
She looked unutterable things,
But not a word she said
He drew his cash right there and then,
And bought pound-that man did;
He could refuse her nothing when
Her manner was so candied
Buffalo Courier
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-03-21

Cannonier John +. Chase of Augusta,
will deliver his illustrated lecture on the
Battle Of Gettysburg Saturday, instead
Of Friday, afternoon and evening in G.. A.
X hall
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-03-21

Aimon A. Manson paid fine 10 the Gar
diner police court Thursday morning for
drunkenness. and Peter Flannigao was
given thirty days for the same offence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-03-21

The revival meetings being held At South
Gardiner under the saspicss Of the Advent
Conference are being largely attended.
They gill hold over Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-03-21

Harl-tack isa kind of bread, formerly
and parlaps now, carried on all ships when
out for long voyage. The manner in
which il is made keeps IL from spoi ing
for II it is k,pt dry It will last even to The
end OF a very long voyage. This bread Is
in snail. round cakes, of dark color and
about The szs of our comma, crackers
these statements are made in reference to
some recently seen on a Swedish oarque,
right from Rio Janeiro. The BAREBACK is
Kept in the forecastle il large box fasten-
ed to one side of the room. and, though to
one not used to this forn of bread
il appears to be as hard as flint, yet
the sailor who know, just how 10 manage
it, by soaking it in his coffee, can help out
meal with 1t very well Hsrd-tack i. Ger
taiuly suggestive of hard times and a good
deal of suffering. but when we try to
ina gine what the poor sailor would do with
out it, We really can call It = blessing, for
a. other bread would spoil ia n short time,
what ask. would the sailor not be Obliged
to suffer # sea- bread were not among the
stores taken on board. Again when sailors
are Obliged to abandon the ship as is fire.
quently the case they can hurry a quantity
of hard tack into sack, ard this with a
few TASKS of water Will keep then alive a.
they float for days they know not "hither
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-03-21

As the time drAx eth near for the session
Of the grand jury the saloons are beginning
To close up. and the ardent will be a rare
article in this city until after the middle Of
A uvil
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-03-21

Morrison, the caterer, furnished the ice
men employed by Gray and McCauslsnd
clam chowder Wednesday sht at twelve
o'clock At the expense of the two latter
gentlemen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-03-21

L. 3. Wing, the laandryman, has re-
Gently purchased Of Washington Holssy
OF Leeds. . nve-yesr-oId Black Pilot mare,
st good ngure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-03-21

The condition Of Capt. JAson Collins has
greatly improved within ths last few days,
and he will coon be able To be once more
apon our streets
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-03-21

The fuaersi service Of Mas Ina May
Collins. Who died Monday, took place at
the residence of her parents on North
street, Farmiagdale Yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-03-21

The Ice men say that the ice nov being
cut on the Kennebec Is the best that has
been put up for two weeks past. This IS
owing TO the recent cold snap. which
makes the heart Of the ice man happy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-03-21

RouSR os ToorHAcRE. l5c. A; .druggitss
RoreH ON PAN PLASTER. Poroused, l5c.
RouGH on CousHs. Troches loo. LIQUID
25c.
3ouGn OF WoRMs. Safe, Sure Cure. Csc.
enthusiastically olrm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-03-21
Nothing Venture, Nothing Have.

Her eyes say yves" yet her lips say mo-"
really think will dare it.
The kiss that is stolen is sweetest, and though
Her eyes say yes" yet her lips say mo-"
And If she be vexed with me- let it be SO;
For the sake of the prize can bear it
Her eyes say yes, yet her lips say mos"
really think will dare it.
" B. H. in St Paul Eye
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-03-21

'Knew you e'er," said crafty Charley,
THAT when maidens kissed would b.
Then with accents soft they sweetly
Lisp their words most prettily?"
Back the answer came-a golden
Mine Of wealth In every word.
"Yeth," the damsel sweetly murmured.
'Yeth, dear Charley. tho I've heard"
EXCHANGE
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-03-21

DR.. c. 2. Sawyer of Skowhegan, always
has good word for Springai!s English
Alternative. mar7dtfny
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-03-21

The damage to the Belgian steamer DE
Z 'yter. which was placed 10 Simpsons dry
q OK, Eas, Boston Wednesday, 10 conf ned
y silly to the siarboard side. AltoRe Their
there are twelve holes are punched in the
steamers bottom
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-03-21

WAYNE, March, 1890.
Dear Caps,n Bess i am little girl
ten years Old. have never written to you
before so / thought I would write have
four sisters and one brother. We have
three cats. their names are Backie, Fighter
and Malta. We have one Odd horse named
Nellie and two colts named Nelson aud
John For Christmas gifts had doll, a
box of paints, three picture books, card
and glass mug. | guess | have written
enough tbs time. From your friend,
MABEL G. PIKE.
enjoy first letters just as much as | do
the third or fourth. | only wonder that
you have not written before. Now you
must not wal! 50 long before you write
again. You have told me about your box
of paints and now will tell you about the
frsl box | ever had. 1t was bought in Bos
ton, and a. 1t vas before had ever studied
geograph, had no idea where Boston was,
or how far away but | somehow imagined
that II VAS way, way off and that was all
NV about it. My paints were in pretty
dark red tox bordered with black, and the
cover wa. made so that it would slide off so
easIly--oh, | thought il was the prettiest box
In the world And then remember perfectly
well how pretty the little eolored cakes and
the little soft brushes looked to me.
My first attempt at painting, was to copy
the pretty flowers tina. were painted on
the cups of a certain old tea set. could
tell you quite long story about it and how
succeeded quite we'll at least in the judy
ment of one who always prsi,ed me when
| tried to do we'll, but will leave that and
say to you. my dear little girl, use your
paints. your dolls AMI your play things and
enjoy them Live pure and happy child
hood, aud when you grow up, you will look
back upon it as the sweetest aud best sea-
son of your whole life.
Yours sincerely C. II
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-03-21

Harry-Do you love me, dearest,
Dearest-IIove you'll What a question:
Why. see how l deny myself the greatest
pleasure for your sake! Freddy was coming
to see me tonight, but told him that as
should be at home to him all the week he'd
better stay away tonight and let me enter
tain you.-Boston Transcript
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-03-21

LOvef0 Young Dream.
IAN the world loves . lover"-sxcept IL
young lady's father and the dog. -Burlingtou
Free Press.
When the bride Is all the world to him, it b
literally true that the whole world loves the
bridegroom. Republican
The widow who wearS the longest mourning
veil is generally the one who cuts acroo lota
to iind another hushand-Elmira Star.
II love is blind. there 10 no use wasting Ga
on it-Rome Sentinel.
Honeyed words belong to the confidence
man and the lover.-Atchison Globe.
The rejected lover who had determined to
hang himself finally compromised by hang
ing his head.-Florida Times Cnion.
Those fellows who dote on their girls some.
times find matrimony a powerful antidote.
-Binghamton Leader.
The woman who is least popular with men
in general is most apt to make one man happy
In particular. -Atchison Globe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-03-21
Chicago Produce Market.

CHICAGO. Mar. 20.
FLoUR-prices steady.
WHEAT active. No spring, 7Vtas0I;
No red, 79aas0A.
CoRN--No 2. t-i
OATs-No 2, 2lis2ii
RYE-guiet At t2ia42l.
BARrEY-55a57.
PORK-at % Sssi0 40
LaRp-at SOFA o 10.
BULK Shoulders 40: short rtbs
8 50. short clear so
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-03-21

yos have oftes heard Of people living the
lntsssst Of what they owe. and you have 10 doubt
- often heard people say that II they could only
collect Interest what money they must spend
tpstead Of what they can save, they would get
reh Well that 10 exactly what doing
PAvtSo ror INTEREST on wHAr You SPEND,
40 good big Interest sf that. Make your
MONEY work for you Read the priccs below, and
the above will be - plain and CLEAR Is the road
- miu''
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-03-21

Try Springall's English Alternative. 1870
doses for eIOO. mar7dtfnr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-03-21

Write and ask Chief Justice Trip Of
Dakota what be thinks Of Springalrs Eng
lish Alternative mar-dffp-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-03-21

Mayor spear 10 IN Lewiston "a short
trip
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-03-21
LIGHT AND AIRY.

LIGHT NNU AIM.
Love and Law.
He
You've promised TO b NINA lovA
90 add unto my bliss
And, Il only to please cupid,
Seal the compact with ktA
SHE
The proposition pleasea.
But surely 1t " rash,
For how can you zeal 1t, darling,
You've NO wax on your mustachA
K @. In Washington fu9A
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-03-21

Why He Doesn't.
Hes meddesome and impudent, and struts aboye
with pride
That would shame turkey gobbler till In the grao
he'd hide.
Hes told TO mind his business, but he's not thAs
way inclined
He hasn't any business and hs hasn't any mind
-JudeA
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-03-21
MARKET REPORTS.


NEW YORK. Mar. 70
Money call easy, ranging from to4.
Prime paper Mt 81 to 4
Exchange, dun and steady.
Government bonds, dull and steady.
Railroad bot ds, quiet, generally steady.
The following are the closing quotations of
securities
United States 81,
d" T. reg. 1911
" Il COUP, l0i
il" 4irg.. l0aA
1" II coup. loal
Central Pacific lists, liz
Denver Il Rio Grande lists. ilsA
Erie ends, l0ll
Kansas Pacific consols, 1854
Oregon l. Nav. ists, 1924
L nion Pacific lists. ll3t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-03-21

No, Beatrice, Life does not think that all
bachelor milionaires can be classed as bar
gains in trousers"
A Capital Punishment-To be Rugged to
death.
The Journalistic Field-Kate.-L
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-03-21

One u our 9ssdises siagsrs has received
On offer from one Of AsxgaA's ieIiiag
churches, o1t viii probably decline
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-03-21

Teacher What 10 the comparative q
lovei
LAura-IOver.
1.-THE superlativei"
ITO get married, Of course. n-Exchapga
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-03-21

Mrs. VIM. Russell of East Boston is
Of 3. A. Cobb. Mrs Russell was a te tch-
er In one Of Gardneys schools for two
vars, finishing her last term last summer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-03-21

In Case Of Danger.
Presence Of mind"
We often find,
sAves men from harm az naught else could;
But you with me
Will quite agree
That absence Of body is bout a. good
Chicago Herald
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-03-21
Freak. Of the Atmosp~re.

The atmospheric conditions Of the dee
erts and high plateeus at certain season.
Of the year produce strange phenomena
The dry weather in Nevada has produced
q host of giant dancers in Lyon county
These appearances are puzzlers to all sci
entists. How they brace up and hol,
together so long is a mystery. On 1
quiet, sunny day you see a little handful
Of sagebush soar aloft on light breeze
Some more joins it. until it is as big a,
your hat, and then your body. and thei
sand and rocks and soil by the bushe
begin to roll into the mass from the
ground, ascending upward like "A col
umn. 1t is soon as big AZ "A telegraph
pole and all the time gaining, and ere
long its top may he reaches 900 may
be 5000 feet. While you are watchin,
this one probably three or four Others
will spring up. or half dozen will come
Waiting down from the upper end OF
the valley, having Travelled probably
twenty-five miles and torn up the sol
like steam plow in their walszing AM
zigzagging. They tear mp the hill sides
smash houses and stick up men lin.
waterspouts. They Z" to pieces in ~
strange way as they are formed. -Sal
Francisco Examiner.
About laying C'gsra
II, w chance. happen to go into y
strange cigar shop and the man at the
case asks me il want All imported cigar
make up my mind that he doesn't know
his business or that he takes me for q
fool. A man is supposed TO know what
sort Of q cigar he wants and ought to sa y
so al the start. An imported cigar, al
the average cigar stand. at the common
price, is delus:on and a snare. II &C
into a place where am not known and
buy cigar l am always particular Il
notice the box. If the cigar does not fiji
the box know the seller has practiced
some deception. He has put differen,
cigar in the box than the one called fol
by the brand. II he is mean enough tt
do this ne is mean enough u palm of q
poor cigar. am not q cynic in any
thing; but l have noticed one thing in
my travels-it is easier for a man to bt
swindled on cigars than anything that
grows. runs or stands still. II tine cigaI
man doesn't know you you get the worst
Of it.-Chjcago Tribune.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-03-21

Of Course She Was.
Mabel-Did you hear that Bessie W ills was
married yesterday to Tom Guzzlera
Maud REALITY I thought she would b
the last person to marry him
Mabel-Well she was, wasn't shel - Ex-
change.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-03-21

Secretary Of State Sasishr Of Augusta.
vas 10 the city Thafssay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-03-21

The ents rtainment given By the colored
jubilee singers in the Opera House
Wednesday evening was very poorly pa
ronized. bat the entertainment was never
theles' a meritorious one and deserved
larger patronage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-03-21

There are iratssa aScailssi for Litter. al
the 9ss4iser past ofiee for aakao-n par
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-03-21

Workmen are engaged At Ycans's Hotel
putting 10 the incsndes ent Ashts. They
gill De put in every room IN the hotel. AID
also the annex.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-03-21

"Ah, ha"' exclaimed a shark; "he. he
Here ia a morsel choice for me
That isn't hard and flinty."
One gulp-the man was soon inside.
Great Scott the ocean monster cried,
And straightway doubled up and died;
For ii had downed McGinty
Philadelphia Prea
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-03-21


The opera Who's Who will be given
at the Opera House this Friday evening,
under the local manage meat Of Stephenson
& Wright. There has been good adv ,nce
sale of seats and there promises to be a big
house to hear these popular artists.
The Evans House ba. crew Of carpen-
ters at work in the top story of the hotel
finishing it of into sleeping rooms. There
will be twelve rooms when completed and
they will be of great convenience TO Ian l.
lord Douglass in granting Accommodations
to his now often crowded hosiery
There was a lively russell in the east end
of the Gardiner and Piuston bridge Thurs
day afternoon about half past four o'clock.
The contestants were Deputy Sheriff Con-
nors and young oruiser who was in par
TALLY intoxicated condition. The fellow
was finally downed, but only after a ter
rible struggle, and taken TO the Randolph
station. He will be tried this morniog.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-03-21
Yours sincerely, C. B.
WEEKS Mills ME-, March, :!


Dear Cousin Bess As most all the lit
tie girls have written to you | thought |
would, am going TO the English High
School for the first time. live quite near
and board at home. My older brother and
sister 90 too. Papa carries US. Six of us
20 in one wagon. We have fne times rid
ing through the mud When we get home
at sight We get our lessons Then we have
music ard singing. We all sing. My sis
ter PLAYS am just beginning to play a
few pieces. | help mamma. wash the
dishes and trim lamps aud sweep, | am
afraid DO not do as much as other little
grs but am going to sometime. am nine
years old. Your cousin,
ETHEL MosHER.
p. s. forgot to say that my papa takes
the Journal and read all the little girls
letters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-03-21

Just a. the Jubila'e In threaded whisper dies,
open II ops n II, lady ?" liit;s maiden cries.
iFOr she thought Twas 4 slaxiaz creature Gagged
In box she heard,
Open 1t open 1t, lady aud let me see the btrdi'
A pretty birthday gilt for schoolmste
IL Il hand painted, ceIluioid book marker.
A wbite velvet or satin opera bag hand
painted or handsomely embroidered, for
opera glasses. fan and kerchef is a pretty
present for Al elder sister or teacher.
A handsome cover for a chair cushion is
made Of two half squares Of velvet or plush
Sc. ioge her d.agonally- Colors that com
blne well look best, as blue and pink green
ard gold. Ii small pillows adorn the back
they should carry out the same shades, but
may be set in any fashion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-03-21

You are very happy know, By the way
you write about your home, your school and
particularly your singing. think you do
quite enough work while you are in school
| DO not believe in working little girls too
hard while they are young and before they
have got their full strength. You are very
fortunate to have brother and sister older
than yourself to take care of you while you
are at school and to help you about your
lessons When your school closes will you
not write sgsin, and tell me how much you
have learned and all about the closing ex
ercises. have been present at grea,
many such occasions and am not less inter
ested in them now, than when I took part
in them myself. With ,hsnks for your
very interesting letter | AN.
Yours sincerely.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-03-21
sonErH1Hs roa rae caILDasa
The CPESISif sff TIE PIANO

Ia little ss1tsess parior VI the house you n,aE
have cen,
ssth tls g-ss5s.i root. 2sd the gable looking
we.tz asd s'~r Tie green.
AZ the side ,os arr. The s9nsst, with the window
90 Is night.
~ Cd tins london maj piano ala dreaming OF
20 nigat.
All ne, how ren.ss4b~r the essnirs when 4;
esHasi
sssta 50 u lager voices. what srcup Of
el.eeks IN fame,
" hea The ss11sous hsx ssz OPP ned that had
eoEss from over asas,
With iis en- ssi OF mastie yasrish and it's nast Of
ivory keys
T4sn the ehil4ren all grew fretfal in the restless
nsss If Joy.
For the COY .eal push the sister and the sister
crowd the boy,
I'll the father asked FOR quiet In his grave pa
tetHaI way,
Bu, the mother ,ishet the tumalr with the words.
Now. Mary. play"
sor the dear soai knew that music VS. very
sovereign BAN.
She had .prnklsd IT Ger sorrow and seen It's
brow ow calm,
In tie days Of slender harp siehords with tapping.
;iBkling qai.i..
Or eafroiias to her spn~t with Its thin metallic
thrills.
SO Mary, the household minstrel. who always
Loved 10 please,
sat Gos1 {, the nss "Llstasnu and struck the
CATERING keys
Hush. the chi .dfeB's voices, and every eye
grew dim.
A., foatinz from lip and dagger. arose the AYES
per Hymn"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-03-21
GARDINER LOCALS.

B. N. Dixss Of Lewiston sss &c the city
Yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-03-21

ESsorth League mohtbis msetiax ,his
evening At Messodis, yes,ry