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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-01-29

A well dressed man recently entered a
leading mems furnishers store and asked
to be shown suspenders. Presently after
due investigation he selected certain
style and inquired of the salesman how
many pairs be had in stock. Eight wac
the number and he took the lot, the
clerk meanwhile looking at the custom
er with a suspicion as to his sanity.
There was method in the mans mad
ness You see," said he, "when one
has pair OF suspenders for each pair OF
trousers and one hangs the trousers BY
the srIspenders from the closet nail, the
dependant weight keeps the trousers in
shape and the bag out of the knees.
Moreover continued this practical lat
ter day Beau Brummell. think of the
waste Of the time involved in the chang
ing Of ones suspenders every time one
changes ones trousers, let alone the
bother.
And then consider in such case the
wear and tear in both suspenders and
trousers. Besides, one pair Of trousers
may be longer or shorter than another,
and the suspenders, if they have not to
be changed, ouce adjusted properly. the
process of hosting up or down. which
causes an expenditure of time and pa.
thence, is done away with. 1t is in.
finitely pleasanter and decidedly cheaper
iu the end to have dozen pair of braces
on hand. exclaimed the argumentative
tof in tone Of conviction. as he picked
up his package and strobe out Of the
doorway. -Clothier and Furnisher.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-01-29


Charley Howard was talking to Burke.
the old book store, man few evenings
ago, when a stranger fresh from New
Orleans slipped up, saying to Mr.. Burke:
What will you give for a big lock Of
jefferson Davis harp
"Ah. have plenty Of it," answered
Mr.. Burke. Quite a quantity"
Then as the stranger walked away
surprised that any one should have the
treasure he thought so valuable, Mr..
Burke said:
THE truth is have everything relic
hunter wants. l have hair from the
head Of many distinguished men dead or
alive. Maybe you wouldn't believe it,
but one-quarter the money put into my
house came from the sale of hair of
George Washington's head"
"Do you know" Mr.. Burke went on,
that the relic hunter is the biggest fool
on earth. Any relic he may want has
no value. 1t is simply question of how
much he is able to pay. | can always
size man up as he comes in and am
therefore able to hit him just right
Take a battlefield relic" said Nj
Burke after pause. Il go home. say
and get my wife to mark half dozen
pieces of ribbon as want it. Then |
pound two bullets together and fasten to
the ribbon. They are bullets, you know,
which met in mid air on the kenesaw
field. | put one in the showcase with
the card and the others in drawer. A
relic hunter buys the only one. but as
soon as he is gone the drawer is opened
and another takes its place. They cost
about dime and bring in five. At
lanta Constitution.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-01-29

During the month of August l wit
messed the transplanting of several hun
dreI Austrian and Sco'ch pines, writes
joseph u Aehln il Garden and Forest.
The result was the loss of nearly the
whole lot. and it was such surprise to
me- that thin< the facts in regard TO it
worth recording. TIE weather vas all
that could be wished for. being warm
and moist, and tho soil was III the same
condition. The pines had been growing
close to,ethnr in rows and were from
four II Fl q feet HIGH As they were not
as buehv a. could he wished, we thought
best to prline them in well, and after the
transp' ing mau was sent with
shears 10 Clip them closely. This he did.
from six To- ten inches from the branches.
Out OF 300 plants all were So trimmed
except some half dozen, which were pur-
poselv left unpruned to see which would
do the better AT that time | confident
ly expected that the pruned trees would
show the benefit of the work. However,
they soon began to turn brown, and in
the end every one died, while every one
of the few left unpruned are alive today.
As soon as 1t was observed how the
matter was going to end another row
was set ont, uupruned, and all the plants
in it are thriving today. No doubt the
severe pruning was the cause of this
failure. All the younger or active foil
age had been cut away, leay ing only that
which was past its usefulness and which
was about ready to drop Off The trees
were. in fact, in just the same condition
that deciduous tree would have been if
stripped Of all its leaves in the middle of
summer 1t was costly but valuable
lesson. and one worth putting on record
as warning to others.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-01-29

Billy Lynch tells story about a dog he
used to own in Chicago, which goes far
toward proving shat brute can reason.
He had fine ST. Bernard which was
good rt triever, and on Sundays would
take him about half block from his
house On Indiana avenue and let him
carry the papers home he purchased from
the new sboy. One morning it was rain
ing. and Billy said he spoke TO the dog
Just as he would 10 child, and told him
that he didn't care about walking over
TO the corner, so he might as well take
the nickel and 70 and get the paper. He
wrapped a nickel up in piece OF paper
and gave 1t to the dog. which immedi-
ately went to the corner and waited for
the boy. Billy watched him and saw
that he got the paper all right, aud was
SO pleased that the next Sunday he re-
peated the experiment. and the next Sun
day did the same thing.
The following Sunday he oversight
himself and was awakened by a scratch
Ing at his window. Getting up he saw
that his dog had come out of the back
yard into little passagewav between
his bedroom and neighboring house
and was endeayoring TO wake him up.
Knowing it Was Sunday, be gave the
dog nickel and told him to 90 and get
the paper, which lie did. Billy was
awake next Sunday, but concluded to
see what his dog would do, and, sure
enough, it came around to the window
and scratched. The next Sunday and
the next were tried, and the dog was
ALWAYS on time Now, whether the dog
knew when Sunday came or was aware
of the fact by the newsboys bein. more
vociferous on these days is not known,
but he a. thoroughly tested and would
not come to the window except sun
days. Billy thinks that the dog reasoned;
that It would be- hard task for any one
t. say that lie didn't. Helena tMont.l
Independent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-01-29

A representative of The American
Analyst called upon well known biblio-
pole of New York city for information
respecting the care of fine books. A
book. said the expert. is delicate or,
ganiZation, whose foes are perpetual,
endeavoring to destroy it, and its foes
are simply legion. Water, moisture OF
dampness. on the one hand, and excess
sive dryness on the other, are both ex-
tremely injurious. A high temperature
dries paper, parchment and leather, and
reLders them very brittle. In the oppo-
site direction, great cold affects books in
the same manner, but to a much smaller
extent. For this reason Swede or a
Canadian has harder time with his
library than Frenchman, an English.
man or an American.
But the hardest time of all Is expert
enced by the residents of hot climates
like southern India, Egypt, Brazil and
Colombia. Another dangerous enemy
to all books is what is usually termed
mold. This is not a simple vegetable
growth, as is popularity believed. Micro
scopists have discovered over 100 species
of mold with which libraries are afflict-
ed. Some attack paper; others parch-
ment; some fatten on sheepskin, while
others prefer morocco for diet There
is hardly a substance of any sort used in
bookmaking but what has anywhere
from two to ten different molds, which
find in it home or source Of nourish-
ment. Insects are cause of endless
trouble. Flies and spiders merely sol
books; moths and butterflies lay eggs
which hatch into voracious and destruct-
i've Larvae. These do any amount OF
damage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-01-29
TIE GENTlER oeA.

The name Of Miss Emily Faithful has
been placed on the English civil list, with
a pension Of f53 year.
No one wears more gorgeous diamonds
in Washington than Mrs. Morton, and
her manner is most engaging and cor
dial.
Miss Julia Fletcher, author OF ks
met" and other novels more or less popu
lar, is tall and handsome, about 80 years
old, with large dark eyes.
The Duchess Dues Is training an
original Christy minstrel corps OF her
own for public appearance in Paris. The
duchess ia a patron Of horse races and
other outdoor sports-
The late Mrs. Haggard, Of Brakeman
Eng. the mother Of Rider Haggard
was an accomplished woman of literary
tastes, and was known as the author OF
volumes OF verse One Of these was a tale
of the Afghan war.
Mrs. Julia Ward Howe is said to be
one of those women whose audience al
WAYS seems 70 I've her guests. She is
gracious and kindly, but she always
seems to stand a step higher than those
whom she is addressing.
Anna Teresa Berger is the leading wo
man cornetist of the world. At heI
lodgings she has small room fitted uI
with padded walls and ceiling ane
draped doors. and there she practices
night and day on the gold and silvel
comets that have been presented to hel
by her admirers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-01-29
CRISP CONVERSATIONS

OF the aliens who took out in England
letters of naturalization last year, ouly
three were Americans.
Constantinople has q real German
turnverein. which recently celebrated
its twentieth birthday.
The admission fee to the Melbourne
stock exchange is $3.50. and seats are
in demand at that figure.
1t appears that there are only nvs
working men justices Of the peace In
Great Britain. Three Of then. are in
Engl land and two in Scotland.
\ great flight Of locus:s, calculated to
have covered about 1000 square miles,
lately passed across the Red sea from
the African to the Arabian shore.
A wire rope weighing 10000 pounds
and two and half miles long was ship
ped from the Hazard Rope works.
Wilkesbarre. recently. to Seattle. Wash.
The new bridge across the Mississippi
at St. Louis has three spans. each 6l73
feet in length, resting on four granite
piers. the superstructure being Of steel
A butcher Of Coblentz, in Germany,
recently discovered in the entrails Of .
bull he had killed a gold ring bearing
the inscriptions: Napoleon Ill. EN-
peror. 1862"
An Eitfel tower of ice Is to be con-
structed in Montreal for the winter carni-
val instead of the usual ice palace. 1t
will be 266 feet high and Illuminated by
the electric light.
THE Angelus" is watched night and
day in the hall where it hangs in New
York by a man whose duty it is. on an
alarm of fire. to take the costly painting
under his arm and make for the street.
There are $50 periodical publications
in Russia. Seventy eight Of them are
political and news dailies, 100 are scien-
tific, IS religious, Is artistic, SO agri-
cultural, 80 statistical and bibliographi-
cal, Is pedagogic, l3 for children, and
the rest miscellaneous.
In length of only seventy eight miles,
a railway on the French island Of Re.
union has four tunnels aggregating nearly
seven miles, with many deep cuttings
and high establishments. forty-three large
bridges. including one of 1910 and one
of l,3l2 feet, together with 200 bridges
and culverts Of less than 80 feet
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-01-29
BITS OF SCIENCE.

Artificial glaciers as . means Of stor.
ing water for irrigation have been pro
posed
In the Cape de h Hogue lighthouse in
France windmill is used to drive two
dynamos. the current being stored up in
accumulators.
The mineral called turfa. or brazolina,
lately discovered in Bahia. furnishes an
al akin to petroleum, . parafane suit
able for the manufacture Of candles. s1A
. geed lnhgieating n
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-01-29


Mr.. William Liant Carpenter gives in
Nature an account of a tame puma which
was exhibited in Montana, Mr.. Witch,
the owner Of the puma, had devoted
eighteen months to the training of the
animal. Proofs Of this training were
given one evening at the store of the
owner.
The beast not having been fed for
twenty-four hours, its master trailed
pieces Of raw meat over her nose and
mouth. which the puma did not attempt
to eat until the word was given, az to q
dog. Occasional attempts wer. made.
but twist Of the ear by Mr. Witch
was enough to control her.
When meat was placed q few yards
away. the puma fetched it by word of
command, and permitted the meat to
be taken from her mouth by her master.
who fondled her as he would a cat.
A very fine dog, a cross between a
pure setter and pure st. Bernard, 5
years old, named Bruce, is on init
mate and even affectionate terms with
the puma, who allowed him to remove
meat placed upon her jaws, and to eat
it. On one occasion the puma. who is
often allowed to range the house. the
dog and Mr.. Witch slept together in
the same bed, and the master was wax
ened by the puma attacking some one
who came to rouse him in the early
morning.
When the puma is tied up, the dog
goes to sleep alongside her, and kisses
her. and the puma responds with .
short. sharp bark Of greeting. The
puma follows her master through the
streets Of the town, but has torn to
pieces several strange dogs when unac-
companied by her friend Bruce.
Mr.. Witch believes that this is the
only puma known to be in captivity and
comparatively tame In training her
he has chiefly used the whip. Her
memory is short, and three weeks in
PERMISSION Of the performance necessi-
tates much extra training and trouble.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-01-29

NEW YORK, Jan. Is.
Froua-Receipt.. 25,,7a pkgs. exports, 9s72
hbls sales, q 800. Repeat quotations includ
ing City mill extra, ., i5ast IS; patent. q asa
e5 rs superhne, o. eoat2 Is, extra No. 2. - GOA
a. IS, winter wheat low grade, ~ 25s&2 g.; Min
nesota extrs. - d5ati 81, Southern flour dull
rye flour quiet.
WHEAT Receipts. 1920. exports. =, sale $
ll,o00 quiet No. . spring -, No red.
>ll No red s. ASH. elevator SLASH fob sass
delivered. No / had. Sia95A; No northern, 1ia
W.
RyE-frm
bAKLEY-hrm.
CoRS-Receipts, 2os 4o,. exports, 3iio, safes.
1871 600, weaker, ST. amer, 3'A3si, No 2, 36ia3si
store and elevator, 37s37i delivered.
OATs-Rsceipts. III o00 exports. 2 3ts; sales,
40 co, easy, No s. Is do white asis29, No ?, a2y
do white, IVA VI. No /, 30. do white. u, Mixed
Western, l-a+t. white do. 3Oas5.
CosFEE-fair; Rio, fair. ~
suoAR-Raw firm, refined Arm. demand
lower, crushed 5ja3i. extra crushed. 5ts5i white
extra crushed, 5Iai. cut loaf. a, ErsnnlAted 81.
rErRoLEuM-qui.t. steady, .o6i.
PnRK-hrm
bkkF-ouI
LAxD-ea-y; western steam, - 22.a4h 22N clos
ing - IA ny steam, Is '5 refined fair CON inent
% .3ats %, ;. A. 800.
BurrkR firm =. western dairy gals, do
CaElsE easy Freish,s to Liverpool arm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-01-29

Early this year there will be published
in Harper's Magazine an interesting
critical monograph, by Henry Clay
Lnkens. on American huuor and hu-
norists Of the Seventeenth. Eighteenth
and Nineteenth centuries This exhaus-
tive paper is to be illustrated with the
portraits Of many native writers. who.
at different epochs in our literary his
tory. became favorably known for the
brilliancy Of their wit. satire and quaint
fancy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-01-29

Mr. J Is. Hayes, proprietor Of Randolph
Stcck Farm. had e leader OF bis stud, l.
Y l., out for q spin yesterday. This
morse i. but two years old, 10 by Nelson
and in his gal. sud style is a worthy de-
,cendant of so famous a sire. Mr.. Hayes
will handle him for speed the coming sum
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-01-29
all present j,ine

Latest I'D ices from the Hudson are to
the effect that the river 10 still clear Of ice
with the exception Of the little which Gibbs
and flows With the tide. On Monday com.
panies doing business on that river we're
loading old ice into bsrses within l2 to Is
miles Of the city Of Albany. From Rhode
Island comes reports that the ice in tie
ponds which vas from two to three inches
thick last week are now clear, heavy rain
which occurred Monday destroying what
little there was. These reports are en-.
coursging to Maine icemen inasmHch a. il
is still warm in New York and Rhode L.
land while the mercury in Ksnnebec Their
mometers is seeking the zero point, and
ou- icemen are taking out from ID to Is in
Chez of a. handsome ice - vas ever cut in
Maine. Every concern on the river has
large crews Of men al work and ice 10 rap
idly filing the houses
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-01-29

Tickets for the fair of Canton Evergreen
we're issued yesterday and they are airesd,
going ike hot cakes. It Isl unique ticket
IN design and decided one in its promises
% lucky holders. An enormous sale Is
Drophesel
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-01-29

E3N-v III taat Of the Victoria and Al
t.-rs-Gs-n - ci25-or With that Of the
Osl.orne-i.sl with e15s-it becomes very
evideaI either lislt size IL very cheap or
that the yachts are terribly expensive.
The latter is. no doubt. the fact and the
main rrason nf il is not far to seek.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-01-29

Dr. Plmpton rh3 has been confined to
the house tor the pat few weeks with con
zestion OF the lungs has recovered sui
ncicutly 10 be out again He was at his
Office for the first time yesterday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-01-29

The Epvorth League meets tomorrow
evening in the vestry Of the N. E. church.
rhe society now numbe r. so members, and
10 said to be the largest in the State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-01-29

Mr.. Z. plummer Ut Li,DIu Fall, was 10
he city yesterday on his way home from
Augusta where he appeared before tn.
State Valuation Commits ion 10 relation tc
some Wild land. in which he 10 Interested
IN Northern Maine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-01-29

Mr. Tbos Blanchard of Chelsea. one OF
he oldest and best known residents OF TIT
town, died at his home Monday forenoon
a, the age Of 81 years. Mr. Blanchard va
tle la,t of four brothers. all of whom hsl
iveI to ripe Old age.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-01-29
Cuticuva Resolvent

The new Blood and SKIN Purifier and paress aaa
best Of Humor Remedies, internally, aud CurICu
exq1iaite Skin Besa,iner externally, sp>ediIy. -
p-rnzsenfiy erre .v.ry s,~ci-s Il itehi T. burninR
sealy. crusted. pimpIy. scrofuious and Hereditary
with loss Of hair. from pimpl-s TO scrofu ..
sold every where. rrtce, UrICukA sos soAp
DC kEsOLv.Sr. o. Prepared by the form
DRrs AND CHEMICAL RPoRtrIos. Ko%to~-
&0S<nf for "dow to Cure skin Useases =
paGes. iiiust-a Ions. and 100 tesrimonials.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-01-29

The annual meeting Of the Ladies' Aic
Socie y of the FIRST Baptist church will bs
h III with Mrs. c l.. Tharto~, No. ~
Chestnut street, this afternoon. important
business for ihs welfare Of the society 10 T.
come be fore the meeting
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-01-29

District Deputy Great saehem A. l.
Stephenson Of this city. assisted by J. C.
Lander as Great JUNIOR Sycamore, raised
tie chiefs Of Mal,csa~anio sfbe. No. ic
+ D. X. N of Bath last evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-01-29
Shaker
Extract of
Roots,
(SeigeI's Syrup
CUR ES
Dyspepsia,


Nr. w. H. Hall. Foreman Of the Delivery De-
partms Mt Of the above Company. says: shaker
Extract OF Roots (Seieel's syrup 10 The gen,est
pl-asan,est. safest and sure.t remedy In this
world for constipation. indigestion and dyspepsia
The most delicate women and children NAV take
1t, whom Anv other medicine wo1ld half kill u
cured me Of dyspeps . and IFS resulting compiiea-
tons after the disease had been growing upon
me for years and obtained nrm hold that the
best Physicians Of Jersey City ~. J where
live. werv At the end Of tn ir resources per.
sosaily knor that shaker Extract Of x OTIS (sei.
GET. syrup Il prepared by the shakers. As have
visited their Community At NJ Lebanon, n. Y,
wher, the good work 10 done n any one Il the
countless thousends Who 81 Ter from dyspepsia, a.
I did. will use this preparation visely and di.
reeted. will pledge my reputation for bis cure"
sold by ali druggists.
md for our Illustrated pamphlet. "aov We
Shall Look When We Grow Old" Nxw and
Startling. Mailed free Address
4 J. WR1Tk ~ DAsas 81, xeW York.
sseaasp1&WSvfooD
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-01-29

Mr. W. W. Bradstreet, who has been
confined to the house for several weeks.
came down stairs for the first time Tues
day, and Is rapidly recovering. He hopes
[, be able to 20 out in a short time
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-01-29

Sunday nsoiDanS -suiaH vas driv'
rom her home by her drunken nusbsn'
rhis occurred in "sanctimonious Eailo
VEIL"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-01-29

The Benevolent Society will meet witt
trs. 5 f Davenport. Middle street.
Az afternoon, Jan. 81, ., o'clock, il.
stead of Thursdsy. a. formerly announced
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-01-29

some hai.o..u se,ses ga. rrSoAh.y
en-, red in . series Of proposed races vi th'
river surface. in which Aagusfa Ard Ga
liner horsss will also participate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-01-29

The late SIR A,Drtt puilrn ,rit yalu'
able library. Included In the collections
this gentleman, who was OF lteia
arm and a versatile writer, is q very COZ
'Iete Sc. of newspaper clippings Arrange
convenient manner for reference.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-01-29

Heath Post No. C, Of this city. vssitsd
Wads~orth Camp, s. Of ", Randolph,
Tuesday evening. Speeches. fine COLA
sion and general good time served 10 entei-
tam the large number present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-01-29

Mr.. Jeha ID B4rti.re Of Washington,
ID. C.. superintsndent Of the Great Fab
ice Compsoy. is 10 the city and will super
tend the ni.ing Of the company houses on
the keupebsc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-01-29

Been having troubley' asked one
travelling man Of another.
"Some."
Girl gone back on your
"No, but her father has,"
Dismissed you in summary manner.
Eli?
mo. In a wintry manner. '-xef.
chant Traveller.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-01-29

Real estate in Camden IL having . great
boom Four house lots have peen reported
sold in the last week to parties Who ill
make Camden their summer homo and will
st once build.