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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-02-27

the reader, II should be anyway. DO
you know that sewing machine as good
AS any machine ever made and worth
So, can be bought for $50 at the Special
sale, and for SIS by paying S. down
and 3 per weekly Who would be with
out first-class sewing machine; No
one. Don't go on worrying your eyes
ana trying your fingers, and taking three
Il a. rs long /" do your needle work
Make point To see The Atkinson Sew
good one we shall b. pleased to decide
the matter by our written guarantee and
~ experts certificate if necessary. Al.
tend this sale and save $50 on Sewing
Machine.
We have been trying for years to bring
Sewing Machines down to comc-at-able
prices. Our first experience WAS witha
company who did a large business and
sold "a reliable machine. They were
pleased to have us handle their goods.
but their pleasure turned to anger whes
they found that we we're selling their
machines at their value, some sl5 less
than their other agents. Down came n
representative Of the company and In.
sisted on prices being kept up or we
must give up the agency. Gentle
men," we said, "we buy our goods at
YOUR prices, we shall sell them at OUR
syiyn hn l.. ID,
more machines. Experience numbers
two and three with other companies Just
the same, but we had the satisfaction Of
knowing that four or five hundred
people had saved fifteen dollars on their
purchase of machines. Now, we said,
there must be way out 81 this diff
complish scheme by which the public
should get the benefit instead Of the
agents, we have succeeded Today We
are able to present to you machine
that Is made by the factory that, No
duces the finest Sewing Machine. IN the
United States. A machine as popular
among sewing machines az tie Stelnwsy
among pianos. The working parts Of the
machine the same in all, the difference b.
ing the table, some having two, Others
four or SIX drawers. A full act Of nickle
attachments with each machine. Why
pay from sl5 to SIT more for the same
1.-The Atkinson" will do work as per.
fectly, as noiseessly and as satisfactorily
as any. Every Machine guaranteed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-02-27

Another useful article that many need
but price has been too much for them.
Now ia your opportunity to get one Of
these aids to the housekeeper for half
usual price. Don't fail to see the Side
boards, and get prices.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-02-27
Smyrna Rugs.

most comfortable or useful articles
will rest content without completing the
appearance of the parlor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-02-27
s'u''liis, !'' Everybody

The ladies' delight in the
place where the little sundries
are gathered together, where
"a dollar or two will get a sup
ply of articles always needed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-02-27
RUG DEPARTMENT.

If you have an eye for
the beautiful and doubt
less you have, this is
the place to find art
treasures in large or
small sizes, actually be-
ing sold at less than
they cost to make.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-02-27
Beds.

Every one knows these are
the best that there are, no
springs to get out of order,
that a child can easily raise or
lower them, that they are the
most convenient and hand
some of any Folding Bed.
This will be your opportunity
to get one cheap.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-05

We are all creatures of habit, even in per-
forming duties for which we have prepared.
A little boy, whose mother had taught him
his letters, went to school one day, and at
tempted to go through them with the teacher
Vain effort He stopped at "B, and was I'M
able to recognize "Cn as even a casual ac-
quaintance. At length happy thought oc-
Cured to him.
''fwist my turl!" he said, eagerly, pointing
to sunny lock of hair ON his neck. Mamma
always does when say 'em." The teacher
began to play with the curl, and the little
boys memory returned.
Even grown people are dependent on habit
in fulfilling public duties. Mr.. George w.
Cable one evening not long ago, as we learn
from another paper, lectured in Scranton,
Pa. A large audience greeted him with their
presence, but only that. When the noted
author was introduced he was received with
a dead silence.
Most speakers would have been embarrassed
almost beyond recovery by SO frigid recep-
ton, but Mr.. Cable was equal to the occa-
sion, and administered a just rebuke in the
happiest possible manner.
He said that in order to appear at his best
before an audience it was quite necessary
that he should be greeted with noise of
some sort; they need not scream, nor was it
necessary for the ladies to wave their bon
nets, but loud rumbling noise he must hear.
OF course the noise came, and when it had
ceased he thanked them for their unsolicited
applause, and added that now, with the
boldest effrontery, he could begin as he had
intended-"Dear friends YOUTHS Com
paniOn
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-05
Some Noted Lovers of Cats.

The famous DR.. johnson, of England,
seemed to think as much of his cat as hui
man friend Cardinal Wolsey, of England,
used to receive the mobiles of the land with
his favorite cat perched upon the arm of his
chair or at the back Of his throne. The great
statesman of France, Richelieu, once excused
himself from rising to receive foreign am
bassador because his favorite cat and her
kittens were lying on his robes. Petrarch,
the great italian poet, had his favorite cat
embalmed when she died. Among the Egyp-
tians cats were embalmed as sacred animals.
Louis XIII Of France was a stanch friend OF
CATS and at an early age interceded in their
behalf on st. Johns day Mahomet possessed
a cat named Muezza. Once, when the pet
was lying asleep on the sleeve of his gown, he
had the part cut away rather than disturb
kitty's dreams. Chateaubriand possessed a
cat called by the euphonious name of Micetto,
a gift from the pope. He studied the habits
of the cat and imagined that his character
partook of many qualities peculiar to his
pet.-New York Herald.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-05

But perhaps the school presents none of
these sights, but very different one; sight
half sad, yet not without ray of gladness;
a picture not composed Of trained teachers
or boisterous youths or prattling children
eagerly listening and as eagerly speaking,
but of a group of deaf and dumb. And now.
If ever, you may see what intense enthusi-
asn may be thrown into manual training.
The poor unfortunates deprived of hearing
and Of speech find here a new field in which
to exercise their minds and express their
ideas BY their disabilities they are enabled
to concentrate their minds better than their
more fortunate brethren, and even outstrip
them in excellence Of workmanship.
Among the boys there is deaf mute some
16 years OF age who surpasses all others in
the school, a result attained not by superior
talent but by close application. Near him
another boy of magnificent build and great
ability dashes off his work-now planning, now
carving, with master hand On the other
side of the room, in the midst of that row of,
girls-neat even pretty girls-there are two
most noticeable; one a brunette, whose
quick, observant eye om;ts nothing while her
snow white hand deftly draws and carefully
carves the model. Beside her stands quiet
blonde with blue, thoughtful eyes, carefully
examining her model; and then, as if sudden
ly discovering some new principle, makes a
gesture of joy and resumes her work. At the
close of the exercise she takes the finished
model to her teacher, and, with a pleasant
smile, joyful feelings struggling for express
sion in her soulful face, says, in the deaf mute
language, 81 love this work. IF. B. Arm
Crimson in Popular Science Monthly.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-05

Innocent mirth is most desirable, but not
mirth expended at the cost of another's feel
ing; and Salisbury's unfortunate career, ter
initiating as 1t did in sickness and poverty, is
an example Of handsome man, possessed of
fair ability, who by utter disregard of loyal
ty to his manager and of respect for the pub
lie gradually lost the confidence of all who
knew him, and became neglected wreck.
The practice of guying is objectionable, and
the indulgence in it unworthy of an artist or
a gentleman. The leisure hours passed in a
dressing room or the green room afford am
pie time for an actors amusement without
inficting the exuberance Of his personal humor
upon the audience. The rehearsals and sub
sequent performances Of play are not his
property, and he has no right to mutilate
them. Managers and leading actors are alto
gether too lax in their rebuke of this senseless
and ruinous practice. They should neither
commit the outrage themselves nor permit it
in others. "Where example leads the way"
the multitude will follow, and no leader can
rightly claim the respect of his company I'M
less he shows it to them and the public. /
have a suspicion that guying begins where
ability leaves off, and that many actors ex.
hibit this trifling to conceal their own short
comings. Joseph Jefferson in Century.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-05

In 1862 lived in the Shenandoah valley,
and was betrothed to a lieutenant in the
southern army. On the I'd of July I ex-
pected him home, but owing to the irregu-
larity of our modes of travel did not know at
what time he would arrive. l waited until
10 o'clock, and as he did not come / extin-
guished the light and threw myself upon a
lounge.
l fell asleep, but awoke with a start, and
found the room dimly lighted and the lieu
tenant standing beside me, looking CHASTITY
pale and his uniform stained with blood.
jumped up and exclaimed: ooh, Tom,
what is the matter9'
He answered: II am dead. Go tell my
mother and hurry to the field. was NOR
tally wounded, and knew you would grieve
less if you could find my body. So crawled
up on the hill, under pine tree, to die"
Then all was dark.
His mother and went to the battle field,
and under an old pine tree we found him
dead, his uniform stained with blood, Just as
had seen it the night before-Cor. New
York World.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-05
SoIononis Ring.

The wisdom of Solomon was ascribed by
Arabian writers TO ring which the mighty
king is said TO have found in a fish. And
there is story in the Talmud to the effect
that Solomon lost his ring and it was found
by an imp, whereupon the imp became able
to take the shape Of Solomon and sat on his
throne. Then the poor king wandered about,
powerless without his ring, searching for it.
Finally the devil few away and threw the
ring into the sea, from which Solomon OBJ
tanned it in n fish which had swallowed IL.
BY this means be got his kingdom again, and
more than this, for be fell on the imp who
had personated him. tied stone to his mech
and sank him in the lake of Tiberias..--St.
Louis Globe Democrat.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-05
DEAD FLOWERS.

tuft Of mignonette withered roset
Numberless foolish hearts have treasured such;
Now, as lift them from their long repose,
They turn TO dust and crumble at touch,
Poor flowers that meant so muchl
They meant-pure love and Iimtless belief
In summers faithfulness, in sunny skies;
They mean-one lonely pang OF silent grief,
Just one true tear that in a moment dries,
For even sorrow dies
So with the millions who have boarded flowers;
The frai love token lasts, the hearts love goes
Mans Wanted strength of woman's boosted
powers
Are more ephemeral even than the rose,
Tue frailest flower that bloWs
A withered rose, tuft of mignonettel
How passing weak must be the human hearth
For these outlive even love, outlast regret
Abide even when grim pain, with blunt dart,
Makes ready to depart
-Lippincott's
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-05
Drug Stores in Flat Houses.

"You have nice place here" remarked a
gentleman who had stepped into drug store,
evidently newly established, on one of the
rapidly growing thoroughfares in outlying
Brooklyn.
"Yes," replied the druggist, rather dubi
ously; sit is only an experiment, though"
Rather an expensive one," continued the
first speaker, glancing at the handsome fix
lures and belongings.
"Oh," laughed the druggist, that is at the
landlords expense, not mine"
Further conversation revealed the fact that
it is common thing for owners of fiat
houses to fit up the ground floor in the most
complete manner for use as drug store as
an inducement to druggist tenant. Shelves,
lettered drawers prescription counters, shelf
bottles, and the big window carafes holding
the colored liquids, all these and more are
contributed by the landlord. In return he
expects to gain by q speedy rental of his
apartments, people being much more ready
to establish themselves over drug store
than over stores of another sort.-New York
Sun
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-05

Mr.. Booth is not a social man in the sense
that term is applied to such men as Chaun-
cey NJ. Depew or Mr.. Whitney. He is not a
social man in the sense that Mr.. Irving is
social Mr. Booth is a reserve force. He
comes TO the theatre in a carriage accom-
panied by his valet, From his carriage to
his dressing room, from the dressing room
to the parts he plays, back to his dressing
room, where ne remains until his cue, and
then, efter the play, 10 the hotel with his
valet, and then 20 beds the routine Of
this IaosJ distinguished American actor
Chieago Tribune.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-05
A Mama Clothes.

The most elegantly dressed man who has
walked the streets of Boston for fifty years
was the late lamented Nathaniel G. Greene.
He had an eye for color. He would go into
the shop of a tailor who might be unknown
to him, having been allured by piece of
goods in the window, and ask in his winning
tones: "My friend, can you make pair of
trousers according to pattern that will
draws" Then with chalk he would outline on
the cutting table precisely his idea, take from
his pocket memorandum of width of waist
and length of leg, and, without asking price,
would order the garment to be sent to his adj.
dress. II that tailor carried out his idea he
would buy cloth wherever he saw what he
liked and return and patronize him until he
made mistake. So, also, with his coats, es.
pecally overcoats. II the tailor remonstra.
ted as to fashion, Nat would smile and pat
his shoulder, and inquire: "Are you to wear
this garment when finished or am IL Your
reputation will not be injured because You
follow my playful, perhaps reasonless, fancy"
Boston Gazette.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-05

A well known dentist tried hard to collect
a bill, but, after many Intellectual efforts.
said to the debtor: II do not intend to send
you any more bills, and don't intend to sue
you; but there is one thing want to tell
you. Every time you cut off piece of beef
steak and pass it to your wife | want you to
remember that she is not chewing that beef
with her teeth, nor with your teeth, but with
my teeth" In two or three days he received
a check. The motion of those doubly false
teeth in his wife's mouth was too much for
the husband Christian Advocate.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-05
Mrs. stewart,s s4s, 900 Lnce.

Another of the late Mrs. Stewards peerless
lace treasures is an almost exact copy of a
bedspread of Alencon point lace, with pillow
shams made by special command of Napoleon
on the occasion of his marriage with the
Princess Maria Louisa. This copy is of less
value than the original imperial outfit, but
Mr.. Stewart paid S45 900 for it. The exceed
ing delicacy and beauty of the texture can
scarcely be appreciated or understood from
any description. 1t has a zephyr like, fine
hexngonal ground, which is profusely studded
with lilies and bees, with medallons and run
ming vines on the borders.-New York Star
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-05
English Street Railway locomotives.

Steam locomotives are quite extensively
used in England for city and suburban tram
ways, or street railways. The Green patent
engine, which is in use on fifteen lines, has u
boiler of the locomotive type, and is carried
on four wheels. The valve gear is of the or
binary type. The engine is boxed in, and
casing, extending to within few inches of
the ground, covers the wheels and running
gear. 1t is fitted with steam and hand brakes,
and an automatic brake which comes into
operation when the spe u exceeds the limit
allowed by the board o. trade regulations
On the roof is a surface Condenser composed
of large brass boxes fifth with about 800
copper tubes; the condei Jed steam flows to
the feed tank, and is, VIII y still hot, pumped
back into the boiler.-Engineering News
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-05
rorty-eIcht Cents Profit on a BOOK,

Julian Hawthorne tells his experience with
one of the best known publishing houses in
London, which gave him satisfactory round
sum for a short volume Of stories, with an
agreement for oue-fourth after deducting ex-
penses of publishing.
In July Mr. Hawthorne received a polite
letter from that Arm saying they could not
make up his account before the then coming
month of January. About the middle Of
january letter came to Mr.. Hawthorne in
closing an itemized account Of the firm. This
letter inclosed n check for forty eight cents
which was the sum total Of Julian Haw-
thorne's profits on his book for the year 1880
Philadelphia Inquirer,
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-05

A chemist Of Bockemheim, Germany, has
the attack of most acid and alkaline solutions.
1t contains Is parts Of copper, 2, "a parts of
tin, 1.S2 parts of lead and part of anthony
being, in fact, bronze with the addition
of little lead and anthony 1t is claimed
that the alloy is much better than ebonte,
vulcanite or porcelain for vessels or fittings
liable to be acted upon by chemicals
York Telegram.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-05

Miss Gladys-He's the dearest, loveliest,
handsomest fellow you ever saw, and I'm 60
ing to get him; see if don't
Aged Maiden Aunt-Aren't you ashamed,
Gladys, to throw yourself at man in that
fashions
Miss Gladys-It's funny, aunty, you're al
ways thinking about men. was referring
to st. Bernard puppy saw yesterday
Chatter
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-05
Lead In the Slot for Gum.

81 collect from the one cent scales. have
collected from about thirty today and have
taken out about thirty one cent pieces and
more than sixty lead pieces These leads are
cut just the size of penny and weigh pre-
cisely the same as penny. Who puts them
inl You think it is done by boys These
leads are cut so nicely and weigh just the
same that am inclined to think the work is
done by men. You may hate to think there
are men as small as that, but I've met 'cm. "
Interview in Chicago Tribune.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-05

She Gust taking vocal lessonsl- Henry,
dear, won't you have double windows put on
all over the houseS My singing may disturb
the neighbors. He-Well, If it does, it
strikes me that the neighbors are the ones to
buy the double windows.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-05
The Best Natural nentIfrioe.

Strawberries preserve and beautify the
teeth, says Medical Classics. In fact, ripe
Strawberries are about the very best natural
dentifrice known. Besides possessing singular
power in whitening and cleaning the teeth,
and rapidly removing tartar, they impart an
agreeable fragrance to the breath They may
be rubbed on the teeth with the finger or APP
piled with the brush. Oranges and straw
berries are also useful in removing fur from
the tongue
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-05

During a dull day in parliament London
stenographer made wager that he could
write out three columns of The Times in
three hours, and did transcribe three columns
of The Thunderer, or Zoo words, in two hours
and three-quarters.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-05

A Minnesota clergyman Travelled thirty
miles, made six calls visited two schools,
gave an afternoon lecture and shot seven
jack rabbits, all between sunrise and sunset
and he said it wasn't good day for pastoral
work either
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-05
Ieprosy Is Contagious,

Recent investigations seem to remove all
doubts that leprosy is contagious. The cause
has been found by Hansen in bacillus re-
seinbling the germ Of consumption, and Dr.
Aiming, of Hamburg. has produced leprosy
In a condemned criminal by incubation
New York Telegram.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-05

The difference between brooch and lace
pin, which great many people do not under
stand, is that brooch should be almost as long
rs it is broad; oftenest it is round or square,
but this is not absolutely a necessity. A lace
pin must at least be mounted on long pin,
if the jeweled part itself is not long and mar
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-05

A man with penchant for statistics has
computed that more than four million miles
of blood pass through the veins Of an ordinary
human bang during lifetime Of seventy
years
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-05
TIME FOR RELIGION.

There are Others who in attempting TO
come to God must run between a great
many business perplexities. If a man so
over to business at 10 o'clock in the morn
ing, aud comes away at 8 o'clock in the af-
ternoon, he has some time for religion; but
how shall you find time for religious con-
temptation when you are driven from sun
rise TO sunset, and have been for five years
going behind in business and are frequent
" dunned by creditors whom you cannot
pay, and when, from Monday morning UNI
ill Saturday night, you are lodging bills
that you cannot meets You walk day by
rinv in uncertainties that have kept your
brain on fire for the past three years. Some
with less business troubles than you have
gone crazy. The clerk has heard a noise ia
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1890-04-10
THE FLOODED DELTA.

The Situation In the Overlooked Distrlcts
of the South Becoming More and More
Alarming.
New YORK, April 2.-The Heralds
vicksburg, (Miss.) special says: The
situation of the overfiowed districts be-
comes more and more alarming. The
great Delta country, composed of the
counties of Tunica, Coahoma, Bolivar,
Washington, Sun Flower, LIE Flore, Issa-
quena, Sharkey and parts of Yazoo and
Warren, is in immediate danger of in
undation. 1t is safe to say that 40, 900 peo-
pie, mostly negro immigrants from the
Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama, have
settled there. In the last few years
four different railroads have been built
throughout this country, and traffic on
them is all now at a standstill. 1t is
conceded by all experienced persons
that it is but a matter of but a few days
when the greater portion of this vast
area of cotton land will be under water.
Much loss of life has been reported from
points near and Immediately back of
the cyevasses, and no doubt many peo-
pie who settled on low land remote from
the railroads and river front have found
themselves unable to escape. There is
no immediate prospect of a cessation
of the flood owing to the continued
rains,