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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-01-02

A good many superstitious ideas are prev
alent in different localities with reference to
the robin In some parts Of Scotland the
song Of this interesting little bird is held to
augur no good for the sick person who hears
it, and TO those supersttiously inclined much
anxiety is sometimes caused when its notes
are heard near u house Is here any one hap
pens to he ill. There is legend connected
with the robin which have somewhere seen.
1t is said that far, far away there Is land Of
woe, darkness, spirits Of evil and fire.
Day by day does this little bird bear in his
bill drop Of water to queuch the fame. So
near the burning stream does he hy that his
feathers are scorched, and hence he is named
bronphuddu burnt breast There is also
legend which attributes his red breast to his
having tried to pluck spike from the crown
OF thotns with which our Lords head was
encircled Scottish American
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-01-02
LIGHT AND AIRY.


10o EAeA Aut0Sh0Phs
aWW you write in my autograph book" aAid 81.
And he dared NOT answer nay,
fAsugA his heart beat quick. and his breath cans
shsck.
And be tremhlsd In dismay;
Fer b loved the maid, and was sore afraid
And he dared not Answer nay.
e. he took the book and prayed for thoughA
And long for thought did pray,
AID loag did he look in the dictionary feok,
And tho cy -clo pe-dkA
Il vin write Q verse," said be, that ID tesss
And bang up and o. K"
And b search ID thro' the Library OF SonG."
And be search ed many day
4 viii show the maid that the poetry tradA"
Said he, - just my lay
vM and . verse that b sweet and terra
II I hunt forever and syel''
And he search ed long and he found verss
Al tho end Of the fortieth day.
'HAe vii think every line" he chuckled Il
NINA
And be laughed full loud and gay
I'm geniuA, and make no fuss
To write good verse. Hoorayr
TAeo be turned the page, and his rivals name
Was writ with much display
Meath the very same verse, and IL made hin
curve
And his raven locks turned gray;
AID he fell on his side, and quickly died
OF hy-po-chon-driA
S W. Foss in Puck
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-01-02
r-s NAMING OF THE GREAT LAKES.

Lax" Michigan, perslstently called at first
"iilinoi-. was ca!Iel Michigan" first by
>eurr m INA since which time it has been
z.-u-; ally known by that name.
Chanplain, the irSt topographer Of Lake
superior called ii Grand Lac The won
rfal Jesuit map called it Tracy or Su-
pol r.orr Coke AMI sen"r catled it by an alias
,s-er the Sioux, or, as they were then called,
stdauSSians. on its shores
Lake Erie received Its name from the Fries
- it- banks, and uniformly retained the
sane, The Fries we're known rs a cat ma
va; therefore some early writers call il
FEELS and "Du Chat" Sener called it
C,,iaragua-T Washington's journal. Mitchell
.nd Pownall called /. "Okswego.r
The early diseoverers Of Ontario called it
st Louis, and afterwards the earli' French
,.aiied it Lake Frouteuac. after the gov
rrn7r The English, when they first claimed
dominion. ca,ie,d II "katarakni," or Ontario.
Miteatli called 1t "Ca5araqui," and Pownan
The sAnle. but the name Ontario was Al.
savs use,l.-St. Louis Republic,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-01-02
M a HkEr REPORTS.
Boston Wool Market.

0AltEbAl, i't' -
The total receipts " wool At tii- port dtfins
the past week eomprl-" a-S' bags dom"stir ans
II Is bales foreign, agaIGS' 49, tug- nns.t.r anii
~ bales foreign for the sam, iiinr 90. var
N" -alrs for N" week coinpri-r 9.lts 40 lNs ,f
domestic ns.ee and Vulei and lsapV lhs "a. FIR
sign. masing the week. transactions tpit ~
l,t7 ~ lbs. against rs 40 h- fnr tue prr,ipu-
week aud :. II. ~ domestic and t.~.psp lbs i1r
Ign fpi IN CORE stt,ndiug Wruk lar year
ktntRks- The 40 mars,t holds "a Il -trtle
po-rioD. bat the holiday. t-ni "a make bu.in'ss
-inw
We quotr selling price. Of the leading ,lc-e'ip.
tion- ~ follows
FRIcEs unwa-h.d land unuerrh epni-- ohm
anu hien lin. unwa-hed, klAHiC. rid, AMI fruu
uDuer h, 25lsdc. Mich unmtrel' 25isi-
Pulled and SUPER wool Itu' ,up pulled go
atsc stern lambs, a.p5lr super. .si--5c. =
-mp'r, Ja"r, western .uH"r. i'1i1c, Extra
pulled. bSa'2r
ohio ard Penn a.oces y / e,+,, ss.gc. y
and above. lalic, NA, siaJ1e, \ y and above.
Aa.l5c
Mion, Wis, ctc-M Mich y. % ~ 3ie. Mic, Nol ~
a3sie Y. II aud Vt \, tptnc, a1d 1t
No 35l.6c
COMMUNICATE hlori, loaofc h, oi nd. .,aDs.s
Ind and Nil blood g7h.lo' lui lel ~. hl"od
t,si DC, No Dhip, iuAooc No 'Ohtu, t.1i-,, Nn
| Mich. spatoc. Ma = Mich. s4n -,1,
D-ininc ~0o,s-Dhio. IEn-i7c Mica TN. 3tl{1r
III" following are the SALE tor the w"tk sui
To" prices paid
Ohio aud Pom 2utoo ,hs NJ ohio flHGlic.
IS 600 lbs do do. Sic i0.0"o II. No Ohin -
1850 ib- Penn, re ~ p'p ih- OAtn nrrr, an %
Total, 1880 lbs,
Michitt n ana Wisconsin ~ D,nlhs \ Nkb 3Hr
1900 ib- do, 5ir, L 600 lbs 40 On ~ go 10. Gu
ATE iO.nr lbs Mich lie re on "a +. gu 90 lh- dl dp
on pt 1870 lb- M Mich Nc, TT a. tuj ~ b.
tOmhtng and l,clHtao IA, Ga lbs .iup DIET .Ils
soc 100 if- do do 49, lnfn l,s da do t,c. ls
90 lbs hn- dclaiBt nn Il 2, lu.0ou lbs No 1 t1utu
combing. i0c. total, "a 900 lbs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-01-02
That Kind of " agon.

Many years ago Rufus Anderson, Of Han
nihal. was engaged in case before Judge
Redd, OF Marion county, and III presenting a
paper to the judge Mr. Anderson spelled the
word wagon" with two IS. Judge Reid,
who was very accurate speller rebuked him
for the mistake, whereupon the witty lawyer
insisted that it was two horse wagon. -
~ Louis Republic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-01-02
ASTRONOMICAL TiO-BITS.

Grain fed beef is better than grass fed
Vineland sends the best sweet potatoes
Water crosses make choice garnishment
The Florida orange crop about one III
short
Mandarin oranges are beautiful well AS
good.
A brace game and brace OF game are not
identical
Foreign cheese finds a lively market if its
old enough
Caring effects in table decoration are
avoided now.
The production Of B:aziliin coffee has been
doubled within the last ten years. Hotel
Mail
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-01-02
POINTS OF GOOD BUTTER cow

Good development Of the digestive organs
large. crooked, well developed milk vein.
thin, pliabie, yellow skin, with its accom-
paniment-a fine, soft coat
large, evenly balanced udder, extending
sell forward and backward
nervous but docle temperament, gentle
when well treated, but intelligent enough to
resist abusA
Medium sised teats, not set too closely to-
gether. yielding thssr milk easily and in large,
smooth streams
Small, deticately formed head and bonn,
with none OF that coarse, oxlike APPEARANCE
peculiar 70 III bred stock
broad posterior, With body taperins To-
~ard the head, giving ample room for .
broad escutcheon snd development OF udder,
with loose folds Of skin in rear Of udder in
heafers and cows not In full flow Of milk
Burlington Free Pres
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-01-02

A prudent man, according to Hoy.e."
Fos ~ut. and bfuiss. snd burn. and hoi
Will use ct once Salvation Oh.
Never vas heard such terrible cnrs.. =
40 the man eo' OF abou; HE stubborn cold
Could it be possible that be lived in civilix.
atom and had not beard Of DR.. Buiis Couch
Syrup. Let hin tske the old reliable and
stop swearing. Price Is cts.
jsn3dltfotsa
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-01-02

n Riv~Lp0 D0sss.a t.as ~.
dasho shrspsy ovsr prscipies - b -
10 igAs for asariy ~ . aas
n Colonbia thsrs b . rivr % szcssdiagg
,ppr 70 IL tases that Il has bssa very appso
priasely ssrnsd III Rio d vnAgrs. Or VIM
e.r rive. rhs bitterness d tbs sssf b
eaussd By .. admixsars q nlpharc sid
Avery remarkable river il situated in ~
Mammoth cave, in Esntucky. IL aovs
distance Of So1 feet b<nsath the earsh's sur-
face, beswesa hanks about thirty feet apart
and in . voia.me Of water forty feet deep
Many varississ Of nsh abound in the iarTs
Orange river Of South Africa, until the river
pa.xs through . rocky region containing
copper ORES, below which the water is sid 70
BE- poisonous and to kill the 6sh that venture
into it.
In Algeria there u . small stream which
the chemistry q nature has converted into
rrue ink. IL h formed by the junction Of two
small rivulets, one If which is very strongly
impregnatsd with iron, while the other, run
ming through large peat marsh. imbibes .
deal of gallic acid
Avery curious river is the Webbe Shebeyh,
Of Eas, Africa, . deep and RAPID stream
Astounding in fish and crocodileS Though it
dow, for huAdre1s Of miles through fertile
lands, the immense volume Of water never
reaches the So A little north Of the equator
the river loses itself in a desert region . few
miles from the Indian ocean
The Meuse also has q subterraneaa course
i, has formed for itself, extending to q dis
lance Of six miles, while the River Dromme,
In Normandy, On nearing the SEA, plunges
into hole thirty nine feet wide, known -
the Pit VI Soucy. from wheDce it never re-
appears, except in the form Of new springs,
which are supposed To arise from the lost
waters
China Sorrow is the name that has been
given to the great Hoang ho, which rises IN
the mountain Of Thibet and follows u won
derfully circuitous channel for SO miles TO
the sea The waywardness Of this mighty
volume Of water make the river q source Of
constan, anxiety and danger To over no.
on, 900 OF people nhabiting the central
plain Of China--The Earth aud Its WonierS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-01-02

hsn to c.I.hfht- ,a-t week ihvy .uu'i mar
ket hardly a. active, but prices uayr not matsrt
ally changed where IA" Qullit, ali hight
Canadian lambs are virtually rough fpr iu. svtp
SON hes.ern lots will soon increase, shaw 4
tsll sold E sheep aud lambs aN, ~ pnuu j., IA ~
l. a smith sold iU7 lambs. nv ~ ld-. AT ole. -
sheep sv. 100 lbs ~ iic Merrill \ n"ll. -ui.i ,-
lambs, is lbs, al III, ijD sheep. go lbs. AT ~
j ; Weller sold sheepss icl lbs a. "a, lambs. ~
10 lbs. "A! d.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-01-02

The larger sized four in hands, puts and
aats are not seiling readily with the medium
class trade These buyers, - . rule, pin their
faith to two snd oneQuarter inch fourth
hands, and 70 smaller or modified pufis or
datA Tsck scarfs are in better demand, and
an being sold in both marrow and bro>d
knots. the former being the favorite
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-01-02

If YOU wake up in the night and iind
your mouth open. get up and shut II
keeIiag the mouth opea causes most Vt lie
throat And luns troubles Where such exist
Adamson's Botanic Cough Baisam is inval-
liable. decSleoiSpoW
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-01-02

White n'eriuo Undertaking. when pass
wearing. makes excellent vast rags and
claiming cloths, and nothing nAkea better
hosdss for sither ironing o. use about ths
sOvs than cast Oh wooden hosiery cuvuvd
III thick drilling.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-01-02

Hrx Gabb (hostees)-Your little son dos
not appear to have much appetite
Mrs. Gadd-No, he is quite delicase.
ArA Gabb-Cant you think Of anything
you would like. my little mani
Little MAn-No, IN. You see. nom made
me eat hull lot before We started, 50
wouldn't make pig Of mysek-New York
Weakly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-01-02

4 clear complexion. bright eyes and arm,
solid flesh are . few evidences Of il health.
giving properties. while not desrsctine
eoe whit from the mothers care, csnno,
~ TOO great stress on he merits Of Mel.
hn's feod.- vrites father
{~aAAYsA~l-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-01-02
tor Sale or to get.
FOR SALE.

A number Of desirable residences In Augusta
Me-. varying In price from eA8O TO - 300 al.
so several Id 10 lb acre places Ia the suburbs Of
this cty ons two story house and lot 10 Lewiston,
Ne. number Of farms In Kennebse cpunty,
varying In price from o11OO 70 $1,000. Houses
and tsAensnfs 70 let. E. ". wHITEnoUsk, A.
tesDey, Augusta, Maize. jan1d;f::
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-01-02

rrafton 4 Mcintire sold ? mich cow ut so
each, : do at s;i5 each. farruw ~ SO 3, m Mel
10y sold pr of old stays Of 200 lbs $50 ibe ~
II Gamers At O. per read. mitch : q. {,
Littieneld sold mich COWS AT $50 Il si5. W l.
Itay dsu sold mica at $40 facN. dc Al
AS, | do at SIS K.miek i hrnes suli
springer Of choice quail at az. W >enllan, sol
2 mich cows st si1. do az $3.50 each :
Henry had number ON SAFE at $50 san per he ad
J. II Gilman. 81 u
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-01-02

Brownlow Higgins, wish you would 70
over TO that inventor chap and tell him that
ths Ore escape he wanted ne to try on the
nsw building is no good, and he may - well
come and take it away unless he can AZ It,
Clerk-Yes, sir, III 60 over and tell him "a
make good his escape.-America
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-01-02
Brighton and W,tertowc Live 9to X
Market

Reported for Kenn.bec Journal for ". ending
Dee ~
A~ouSr or Laws Srn. At ~AtKET.
Cattle. Sheep and Lambs Swine. YEAS. H0's, .
etls 500 tlpii d1i as
NumBKB sHos rHK NtKAL >rArEs
Cattle. sheep and lambs. cave uor,e,. So t.
2S lW6 Us
PRICEs oF NARkEr HAZE.
few choice AZ sa.Vtd 81 30 oN,f4. g. .,Dtet
t--i quality D. GOA = srcuut quality ~ I,at -
third quality. tooaft.25.
PRICES OF SHEsP AND LAMBS.
In lots 500, sSUt s.'.i0 etH "a, * a. - 10 d.
1900, or from 10 . e, nt- ler lnIuf, -p-tng
ia'ubs ta1ic. veal calves. RAD au-
ARRIVALS ny ,rE.aEr,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-01-02

| Prisoner-l don't care to explain, YOU
honor, what the cause or causes was or wera
which led me to become 80, as you express il
hopeleesly intoxicated. I'm very com.
| initial man.
His Honor-Well, am not a non commit
tai man. Thirty days, or SO, and you are
to stand committed until the fiue i. paid.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-01-02

A train load of twenty dive carloads II i've stock
arrived tuesday murntns fuom NAiue aui some
OF these were double deck oar, loaded with sireP
very much surprised "a lind 81 lasnN uie,
iy fatted oatlt unlns dtd, probably the b. :, were
those taken by " " Hal n >UnVsry finely finish
I'd stock. Mr.. Hall VS. very anxious that W.
should examinu then, IL teads wei h'd s4,sup
lbs and they took the ituporfcrf 'ye, who pare
s.d At ,,e |. " per 10, very zig srrinsri, and
adxp-.d for the FL gish market W Hartman
sold oxen b dress 1890 lbs, at DC u ",
wariwrli two wears old htiirrs Al so, per he All
Fish 4 Co oxen ~ 4lc l. " j keA1er cattle
at ie LN Traftou y Melnti.e year.ng bull AZ
A.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-01-02
NOTICE.

Any PRISON wishing 10 let harss 90, dsrtng
fb~ Winter far HI. keep NJ viii do veil BY CORE
spsndis9 l.. box lz3s, EsiioseH. NJ
jaH1soiif
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-01-02

Better Than He Thought For.
Patient-That medicine you gave me foI
my cold, doctor, cured me entirely
Doctor lin surpri@)-Did i'll Well, blame<
II don't believe III try it myself l cam
get rid Of mine.-Tiine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-01-02

No Health There.
Ma De Fashion-So you were at Health
Springs during tbs summer How did YOU
IKE III
xrA De Style-Well, the place is pretty
enough, but didn't think much Of thu
water. II didn't taste bad at all. New Yorh
WEAKLY
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-01-02

An livery Day Romance.
Maud Muller on . winter day
fastened 70 the matinee.
She little dreamed that there she d nnd
The judge in just the seat behind.
She and the judge, no it was said,
We're very shortly to be wed.
He greeted her with kindly smile.
And gayly chatted they a while.
But soon the play in front was ON,
When, 10 the judges smile WAS gone,
In patience for . while he sat,
Hid from the stage behind her hal
Then muttered he q fearful word.
Which Maud in fear and trembling heard
He hastsned from the place away;
They have not spoken since that day
And Maud, now Of his love bereft
Regrets that she IL sadly left,
And often signs 1T might have beenl
III never wear that hat again"
Chicago Herald
No Room for Doubt.
Customer (hesitatingly)-I think this cloak
il about what l want, provided it is in style
and not too expensive
Salesman-W We've sold six Of them to hired
girls, ma am, since day before yesterday.
. Customer tregretfully but decidedly THE
style is all right, then, Int you'll have to
show me something n .,reAt deal cheaper. -
Chicago Tribune
Properly Punctunted Poesy.
The Is now at ~
When like these
In every Of the land
ID between the c.
Come from the ing scribe whose name
No has found,
But he's an his fame
On more renowned.
Chicago Herald
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-01-02

Here b kink to stsaishten OUT
4 coutrAdictioa vast;
how b Il that IN making shosp
The nrA thAG b he -lAHr'
-HpplneuesN
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-01-02

And Apologies Inaide.
One cause Of many failures,
You need not look for more.
b the low price in the window
And the high price in the store.
-Philadelphia Prea
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-01-02

Proof Positive.
It's evidence quite certain,
OF wooing rather rash,
When you see = tinge Of powder
On . young man . dark mustache.
-JudRa
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-01-02

| When ike these
In every Of the land
ID between the c c,
| Come from the ing scribe whose name
| mol has found,
| But he's an his fame
| On more renowned.
| Chicago Herald
| Oppoaits Dispositions-
| Prisoner-l don't care to explain, YOU
which led me to become 30, as you express il
hopelessly intoxicated. I'm very neon.
initial man.
tai man. Thirty days, or SO, and you ara
to stand committed until the fue il. paid
| A Seasonabls Wall.
Nov the misanthropic plumber, looking gloomisu
and GUNNER. wonders II the plaguey sum
mer now viii pack Its duds and go
Hear him muttering and growing him peess
lantiy scowling lise his wild. despairtns
bowling: "Oh, for ten degrees helow"'
Chicago Trtbs.s
| /. Cass Of Fire.
Brownlow Higgins, wish you would 70
| over TO that inventor chap and tell him that
ths Ore escape he wanted ne to try on the
nsW building is no good, and he may - well
come and take it away unless he can Ak It.
Clerk-Yes, sir, III 60 over and tell him "a
make good his escape.-America
More Sense.
The poet who wrote Of
The kin on the STAIR
And was thrilled to his eight finger upA y
Would have shown little
More sense. I declare
II he'd taken his kias on the lips
-KaArney Enterprise
No Health There.
Hn De Fashion-So you were at Health
Springs during tbs summer How did you
like i'll
Ma De Style-well, the place is pretty
enough, but l didn't think much Of thu
water. It didn't taste bad at all. New Yorh
Weekly
And Apologies Inaide.
One cause Of many failures
You need not look for more
u the low price in the window
And the high price in the store.
Philadelphia Prea
Better Ihan He Thought For.
Patient-That medicine you gave me for
my cold, doctor, cured me entirely.
Doctor lin surprise)-Did i'll Well, blamed
IL don't believe III try it myself. | can't
get rid Of mine. Time
Proof Positive.
It's evidence quite certain
OF wooing rather raah
When you see . tinge Of powder
On young man . dark mustache
Judge
Flsttsriag.
Visitor-Whas . lovely baby So sweat.
% bright, so pretty
Young mother pleased Whom do Won
think it resembles, Mr.. Blunderheelsi
Vsitor tenthusiasticallyl-So Nobody. Arx
AcGlue. 1t is just its own dear little self =
Chicago Tribune
Not voIustasy.
There goes . man who has served the seas.
Tor many years"
"Where, in the legislaturer'
NO. in prison Boston Democrat
Here b a kink 70 straiehten ous-
A coutradictioo vast:
now y u that N making shosp
The ArH Ting = he "iaser'
-Hpp.ssssA
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-01-02

lEIHl hht VI LODGE Ne rs r. \ An
- rcitl COMMUNICATION, Mouda, ryruiny
X trr-hnrUts
Al Na"ons Solruruine in 'he city are coraisit,
tN itrd 20 attend.
II luNES
J. /. III. AN,II Akn Srr,A
The Brookhaven leader., 1890-01-09
A LIFE.PRESERvER,

thrown to you ladies in the sea OF troubles
that threatens to engulf you in its danger
fraught waves, so to speak, and one that
will float YOU over its threatening crests
with perfect safety, is found in DIR. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription. You make a dam
gerous mistake if you do not seize and make
use of it if you are afflicted with any OF
those distressing ailments peculiar to your
sex, STYLED "female complaints" for it is a
guaranteed remedy for all such ills. In
fact, it is the only medicine sold by drug
gists, for such ailments, under a positive
guarantee from the manufacturers, of sat
isfaction in every case, or money refunded.
Read guarantee on bottle-wrapper, which
has been faithfully carried out for many
years.
parts strength to the whole system, and
to the womb and its appendages in par
ticular. For overworked, worn-out,
rundown" debilitated teachers, milliners
dressmakers, seamstresses, shop girls,
housekeepers, nursing mothers, and feeble
women generally, DR.. Pierces Favorite Pre-
scription is the greatest earthly boon, being
unequaled as an appetizing cordial and re
storative tonic.
As soothing and strengthening nervine
The Brookhaven leader., 1890-01-09
Ten Hindoo Commandments.

There are ten compartments hung
on the walls of the Hindoo Theological
College in Madras. Homeward Mail re-
produces them: "() Pray to God as
soon as you rise from your bed-5-5:10 a.
m. (2l Wash your body and keep your
surroundings clean-5:10-5:S0 a. m. ts)
PROSTATE yourself before your parents
or guardians and take good exercise
5:SO-6:3O a. m. ~ Prepare your school
lessons-6:3O-9 a. m. (5) Attend school
regularly and punetually and do the
school work properly. (6l Obey and re-
spect your teachers and the teachers
of the other classes and other respect.
able persons. "a Read till s p m. al
home. (s) Pray to God and go to bed
9p. m. to S a. m. To-. Keep good com.
pany and avoid bad company. no,
Practice righteousness at all times. ~
London Stands,d.
The Brookhaven leader., 1890-01-09
Egypt and Jerusalem, Via the Azores,
Gibraltar, Naples and Rome.

A tour of ladies and gentlemen to visit
the East. The ocean steamer "Circassian, y
1874 tons, has been chartered to start with
the party from New York February 10. Re
turn, through France, England and Scot
land about May 9th. The second section
arriving in New York not far from June 9TH
The main tour will cost less than $500 in
its cheapest form. Radiatory excursions tc
Ephesus, Constantinople, Vienna, &c, car
be added to the route for reasonable in
crease of expense.
Rollo Floyd, the prince of Syrian Drago
men, will have charge of the Oriental sec
ton; and Messrs. Gaze & Son, of London
have been engaged to manage the European
section. Rev. DIR. C. F. Thomas, an ex
perienced director of foreign tours, will
have general charge en- route A number Of
young ladies have already been booked, as
Mrs. Thomas will have charge of depart
ment for them.
This will be the most for the money ever
before offered in this line. For further
particulars address Geo. May Powell, p o
box 200, Philadelphia, Pa.
NOTE.-A ten days special trip from Cairo
to Karnak is also provided for.