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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-08-29

The August LIST, monthly report of the
Department OF Agriculture, gives the
following summary concerning the con-
dition and outlook Of the apple crop in
New England and New York on that
date The high condition which marked
the return for this fruit from New
England and, New York earlier In the
season has given way to less favorable
reports. The early drop has been IN
expectedly heavy, and is variously
attributed to the effects of frost and cool
weather in the early season and dry
weather at the period when the young
fruit was forming. The present state
averages In this section, If maintained,
indicate crop materially larger than
last year, but short Of an average yield.
Fall fruit seems to promise best, the
crop Of winter varieties being lighter.
Baldwins are especially light in northern
New England.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-08-29

"Castcria Is the best remedy FOR children OIL
which am acquainted. hope the day Is not
far distant when mothers wiiieonshiet the real
interest," Of th-ir children. and use Castoril IN
s,ead of the various quack postrums " hich are
d.s,roJ in., their loved ones, by forcing opium.
morphine, soothing syrup and other hnrtful
AGENTS. down their throais. thereby sending
them to premature graves
d. J. T. KiScHKLoE,
kry
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-08-29

The State Convention OF Christian
Endeavor Societies held at Saco this
week was a splendid success, unprece-
dented in numbers OF delegates and earn
est spirit OF the several sessions, in the
marvellous history OF this most success
full and energetic society. IL is to these
young people that the church looks for
coming strength; 1t is in people educated
in youth as these are being that the
church will find her sblest supporters,
while the Immediate good wrought by
such societies as these IL sach that every
Christian and every person who wishes
the welfare OF the people will give his
hearty endorsement to the Christian En-
deavor society.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-08-29
Castoria.

.o>sscria is an excellent medicine for chii'
dreo. Mothers have repeatedly tod me OF ITS
rood sfYer. upon their children"
Dr. @. C. ossoop,
Lowell, Mass
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-08-29

We call the attention Of our rsaden thb
morning to the advertisement Of the rev
Hrm Of Googins & WOodcock which sppsss
in our columns. They are prepared b %
all kinds Of work usually done d . wood.
working and cabinet chop. In the bsA naa.
ner and at fair prices. There 10 growing
demand for workers Of the kind which ihis
Arm 10 composed Of. and W rtH'thsy will
receive share Of the business Of our citi.
xens in This line.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-08-29
Look out for the circus today.

Lots Of fun for one Saturday -ciscss
aA races.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-08-29
Castoria,

"Castoria Is SO well adapted soc"'''iren that
I recommend Ii as scperiortoans p's-sription
H. A. ARcHke. II. -.
Ill So. Oxford St. brooklyn, n
..our physicians in the chadrsns depart
ment have spoken highly OF their expert
ence in their outside practice with Casfcn'
and although we only have among o.
medical supplies what is known as res'tst
products, yet we are free TO confess that N
merits Of Cassoria has won Us to lock witt
favor upon it,"
UNITED HosrrAL AND DisrrssaRS.
Boston. MAS
A1Ixs C. SIXTH. Pres,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-08-29

Id the small talk and discussion going
ION at this exhibition of wool, many inter
esting tricks of the trade were told:
How a certain grower was accustomed
to turn his sheep into a field and
then set to plowing in it, to fill
the ileeces up with heavy dust; of the
different methods Of tying up fleeces to
make them heavier how the tags or
worthless and matted parts about the
legs were neatly q "deaconed" into
the centre of the roll; and how rope
at five cents pound was lavishly used
in doing up the fieeces worth thirty cents
a pound 1G0 feet Of rope having been
found on one fleece. To the credit Of
Maine farmers. be it said, there were no
Maine heeces on exhibition, and no
Maine men present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-08-29
Members Of the Maine Historical ssi'g

Members Of the Maine Historical Sses'v
resident Ia this city. ard also osf o."
citizens generally. are again rsnisdtd y
the excursion OF the Maine HhseOoA
Society to Bath, Fort Pophsm. ON f@
Richmond, Old Povnalbofo Hd -
pIsces Of historic interest on shs NV"
Ksnnsbec. The excursion 10 haed w
Sept. and 4. The party viil fspd's's"
q Bath and proceed in the steamer is'seo"
10 Fort Pophsu, qusrte,ins 81 ths 'Eafsss
House. on the night Of Thufsday.. SEPT. y
Hon. P. O. yicksry, the proprietor. =.
ing kindly consented 70 Keep ~
house open I'LL then to scacneeo
the sxcurpioplsts. The txcenss
gen sTsi snd the society invites ~ 49,
sssed. ladies and gentlemen, 10 tsfs -.
in their ''outing." II 10 dssifsbie fos
local committes 81 Bah y hsve ~ =
Of I'll msmbefs proposing 70 jeis - =
cussion, md thess nsmbsfs fssses =
this city Who intend y 20. sse feqssssss n
notify Caps Cbas. =. Nah Of ths 60 N
tss Of srsangsnsn y, By nosdsy. AZ. e
Parties will issvs here By ths s p =. -
train Thufpday. The Maine Ctnsssi
round trip tickets n one fare.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-08-29
4 File OPPORTUNITY.

The stock and fixtures In the DIR Store of the
late T. r. Ipgraham, are for sale. together with
the lease. Everything IL new, and ,be location Is
one Of the best In the cry. Apply - DELLA
LNGRAHAM, EHecutrix.
Watervilis, Aug. rs. auz2sdlf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-08-29

A genuine and most pleasant surplus
was sprung upon Mr.. George II, Clak,
the popular fore man Of the night cfsv Of
The JOURNAL last night. He bad soss
down 10 the editorial room for nensss
when he was called back to the compes-
ing room. Here he found I'll "
boys in line awaiting his arrival. b
stopped, sstounded, and Mr.. TienS
Rodgers stepped forward and In cls'"
and sincere speech setting forth thsk y
probation Of his uniform kindness M
courtesy, presented Mr.. CLARK With oss
on behalf Of the crew. IL 10 . beauty: II
is remarkably handsome ebony stick vHs
heavy and elegantly chased gold W.
George deserves it and may he never bs"
occasion TO use ii save for ths alsplsv
merits,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-08-29

A JOURNAL reporter saw MI. Asos J.
Gerald, superintendent Of the horse depart.
msnt Of the Msine State FAir,at the slatios
yesterday afternoon, on his way home ifss
Lewiston, and had few momeucs oeava-
sation with him. "Ihave', said Mr.. 0sfsld,
located large proportion Of the bsfsss
entered for the exhibition in stalls 90 ,hs
park and 70 the satisfaction Of their .osnsfs
Among the leading exhibitors located sis
Mr.. W. d. Haley Of South Gsrdinsf, NJ.
Appleton Webb Of Wstervills sad hs
Msssr;. Bfiggs Of Auburn, besides msay
others. Everything indicates large snd
aue display in the classes Of business ed
driving horses outside Of the ssfictly tfct
ting classes. The society 10 right 10 W a.
ton the association rules and !, 10 going b
etay right" f4
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-08-29

Secretary Proctor's retirement, says
the New ork Tribune, will make the
second break In President Hsrrisons
cabinet. The first was caused by
the death Of Mr.. Window on the 18th of
January. In Mr.. Cleveland cabinet the
afst break occurred % the retirement Of
Secretary Manning on Feb, I. 1855 and
the second when Secretary Lemar was
elevated to the Supreme Bench Decem-
Der 9Th oi tn same year. As Mr. Proc
cor viii doub less not give up his present
office much before December, the parall
elism between the two administrations
will be strikingly preserved.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-08-29

The cause OF the recent Park Place
disaster 10 New York is still a mystery
but the superint udent OF the bureau OF
building Inspection inelines TO the view
that there was al explosion, His opin-
ion seems to rest in part on the prompt
ness with which FIRE spread through the
ruins. He thinks this indicates the DIFF
fusion OF al indammsble vapor. Judge
Bedford. the acting district attorney, is
squirting on the coroner In his investiga
ton. and declares that II anyone shall be
found crmiDally responsible, the prose
eutioa win be prompt and vigorous. He
adds that any one convicted viii be
pretty sure of long sentence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-08-29

SEPT. is-is-Nesthsfa AF9estsok isassSf'
dalton, Caritya.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1891-08-28
a Bird Struck by lightning.

a few days ago, during a thunder
storm near Gordon, Ga, a buzzard
winch was attempting to soar above
the clouds was struclIby lightning and
zen dead to the ground, an apparent
distance of three hundred or four hum
dred yards The body of the bird was
found to be badly burned and its feath-
ers singed.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1891-08-28

"Sho's " lived co'plexion kims
aftah II blood-what's dis he-a-
beautiful co'plerion guarnteed II d
blood am pure! Befo' d. Lo'd dat
am salvation fo' Aunt Sophy."
All we claim for it is an unequaled
remedy to purity the blood and in
vigorate the liver. -4Uthe year round
YOU can depend on DIR. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery IN all
cases of blood-taints or humors, no
matter what their name or nature.
It's the cheapest blood-purifier
sold through druggists No matter
how many doses of other medicines
are offered for dollar.
Why? Because it's sold on a
pecuIiar plan, and you only pay for
The good you get.
Can you ask more?
"Golden Medical Discovery D." is d
concentrated vegetable extract, put
up in large bottles contains no al
cohol TO inebriate, no syrup or sugar
to derange digestion is pleasant to
the taste, and equally good for
adults or children.
The Discovery" cures all Skin
affections, and kindred ailments.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1891-08-28
HOW CAvIARE is MADE.
The Roe of the sturgeon 1t Is Pre-
pared for Market.

The Roe of the Sturgeon a. 1t Is Pre-
pared for Market.
The Allgemeine Sport Zcitung. in an
article on Cayiare, says: This delicacy
has only become generally known in
the last sixty or eighty years, but dur
ing that time il has acquired a distin-
guished place in the estimation of every
gourmet. Every one is aware that
caviare is the salted roe of the sturgeon,
a fish which is caught in great numbers
off the south coast OF Russia The
large grained caviare, made from the
roe of the largest species OF that fish, Is
considered the best.
Some of the surgeons weigh as
much as three Thousand pounds, meas
ure from eighteen to twenty-seven
feet in length and yield roe weighing
eight hundred pounds. The fish should
be caught some months before spawn
ing time, while the roe is hard and light
gray in color. AS it gets softer and
darker II becomes less and less suitable
for preparing caviare; and when il i
quite ripe it is completely useless for
the purpose. The process is = simplS
one. The roes, cut into large pieces,
are put into n horse-hair or metal sieve,
the coarseness of which is regulated by
the coarscacss of the roe, which Is then
rubbed carefully through, 80 that il
falls out > uninjurcd Is possible, while
the skin attached to it remains in the
sieve.
THE finer sort of caviare is rubbed
into an empty dish; it is then strewn
with dry, fnely-powdered salt; the
whole mass is then well stirred with a
wooden fork and Immediately put mp in
little wooden barrels, ready for export.
The inferior sorts are rubbed through
the sieve into strong brine, where they
are allowed to remain untouched until
thoroughly salted through; the brine is
then pressed out and the caviarc packed
tightly in cases. The fresher and more
lightly-Salted caviare is the better. In
1926 caviare to the worth of twenty-one
thousand pounds sterling was exported
from the Caspian sea; since then the
amount annually exported, and espe-
cially its value for the price is now
much higher than it used to be-, have
greatly increased
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1891-08-28
BRASS BEDSTEAOS.
Curious Fears of the People Who Use
That Kind of Furniture


The general adoption of brass and
iron bedsteads has brought about many
curious whims and theories, says the
Upholsterer.
Not long APO n woman called at
New York retailers for IAN electro
nouconduetor." The salesman assured
her he didn't know of any such thing
unless she tackled up a lightning rod,
but she insisted she had seen them IN
use among friends in Washington
She described them rather vaguely as
a cup like soup-bowl, which stands IN
one of the corners of the bedsteads-
though exactly how this would be
nonconductor she was not in a position
to explain.
1--WE have" said the dealer, when the
lady, with a sense of superiority and
contempt for man SO slow IN his ousl-
ness, had departed-''we have, sand
the dealer, throwing lightly to the
winds few hot epithets-''we have all
sorts of cranlls come in here since brass
bedsteads have prevailed One woman
is afraid that brass bedsteads will make
her nervous, that they Will rob her OF all
her electricity; while another viii insist
upon having them because she under
stands that they charge the bed with
lust that vital force, and then they
kick if our charge is too high-ha-a
joke.
Most women seem to agree that they
attract lightning, and it is difficult for
me to explain that they don't. Some
few think that they tarnish easily;
others rather mistily fear that they need
the same polishing that you put on the
handle of the big front door, but with
all the many fears and prejudices the
goods are selling steadily more and
more every day. Now, how do you ac-
count for that?
Regarding this glass cup scheme,
woman called here lately and, instead
of wishing the cup at the top of the bed,
she asked for cups in which to rest the
casters. l told her we sometimes sold
such things, but the people that bought
them filed them with vinegar 10 keep
reaches from climbing up. l will never
forget the look she gave me.
You would be surprised to know
how many demand glass casters. How
these ideas originated, heaven knows,
but it's a fact that nine people out of
ten who buy a brass bedstead buy 1t
contingent upon certain notifications
which they think are needed, but which
the manufacturer, strange to say, never
thought 1T all necessary TO put on them.
The structure that meets all prejuClices,
all demands, has not been made
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1891-08-28
q SAILORS YARN.
What He Did for the First Money He
Earned Ashore

What He Did for the First Money He
Earned Ashore
A reporter for the New York News
called upon IAN old Russian cN-seaman'
who Is said TO be the most expert rig
ger In that city. The reporter wished
an interview for his paper, on the sub
ieet of steeple-climbing and the like.
He found his man pacing the fioor of
loft on West street, and quite willing
TO talk.
remember well my first climb on
land. II was when / was young fell
low, Just arrived in New York. was
walking down broadway, when l
noticed a crowd standing in front of
church As / afterwards learned. the
church, with its fixtures, was being
sold.
mixed with the crowd, and pretty
soon / heard a man near me say:
IF i was sure that cross on the
steeple was brass, l would make good
bid for it,
looked up to the top of the steeple,
which was about a hundred feet high,
and saw a big cross glittering in the
sun. j noticed, also, a hghtning-rod
running from the cross. ! was just
reckless enough to determine TO shin
up that rod. and find out for myself
what the cross was made of.
Before anyone could stop me ! was
ont of reach. The rod was pretty rough
on my hands, and | did not reach the
end Of my climb without risl1ing my
neck; but l got to the cross ut last,
whipped out my jaclHknife and scraped
away. Having satisfied myself that the
cross was made of wood, slid 10 the
ground, amid loud cheers from the
crowd, and pushed my way back TO my
old position. Presently the man who
wanted to bid for the cross came up 10
me
Tell me, young man." said he. lis
that cross made of wood or OF mctal?'
What would you give to know"
said /.
He slipped n five-dollar bin into my
hand, and remarked: Il guess that will
pay YOU
Thank YOU" said I. 1.-THE cross is
made of yyood-rotten wood at that.
That was the first money l ever
earned ashore
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1891-08-28
a BAD BARGAIN.
How an Old Man Paid for His
IndeoIsion.

How an Old Man Paid for His
IndeoisIon-
A miserly old man one day went to
a blacksmith's shop, says the Lewiston
Journal, and asked the workman to
weld the handle on the blade of an old
fashioned, brick oven shovel
You Jest mend it while go down to
the corner" said he, AN III get it
when l come bacls-er-long."
The smith mended the shovel, and left
it standing near his anvil. Presently
the owner returned.
Wal, said he, chow much is there to
pay on that ere little job?'
''Six cents" was the reply. The old
man stood for n moment with his head
dropped forward. and his eyes on the
floor. Then he spoke:
I'm sorry l had it done!''
"All right" said the blacksmith.
That's easily remedied.- He raised his
hammer, struck the iron a blow, and
unwelded it. There he continued,
Its all right now"
This time the old gentleman dropped
his head and looked at the floor for full
five minutes. st the end of that time
he said solemnly:
I'm sorry You done that
'Well, you We're sorry it was done,
and now it's just as it was when you
brought it here, was the reply.
II can't kerry it home that way"
said the owner of the article. The
folks want to use it. guess you'll hev
to weld it again"
''All right" said the cheerful black
smith, and in two minutes the work
was finished.
wal, what's to pay on it now?''
Eighteen cents. Six for mending it
the first time, six for unwelding, and
six for mcnding it again"
The bill was paid without a word,
and the shovel carried home to the
women folks"
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1891-08-28
INDIANS OWN A TITAN
The Great Art Treasure Tilddcu Awll
Mexican Village Church.


"A Mexican Village Church.
Tziutzuntzan was once p r-sa' n
and the capital Of Tara~can kings rf
only a Struggling village with g
Of ruined churches. ! made my N
quickly to the old tower whc- Fl
Titan treasure is, the populacc t'.
ing in my wake or gazing after m. '-
wondering eyes, says "a writer 'l r
Toronto Globe. Ny carefully s'a--
salutation in Spanish. hanain. Z
cigars and a bottle Of wine soon Hl.
the padre and myself the best +
friends. lie seemed % know before
asked him that ] wanted % ser T.
picture and opened the high e'aA
door Of carved wood which Jed %
patio or court.
Here, seated ON mats spread oA
stone paving of "a pillar'd md a'
corridor. were fifteen or tF.uiF N'--
with their work, braidiug mails =
hats or coloring feathers. A. "a5 p
planned, they were doing p'A'..
They bowed rcvcrcutly a~ me i-
passed. / thought he did mot .o'" =. b
n hard tasl1nastcr, and, perhaps y
not.care how long they stayed ~ +
life il a lonely one al best ana l"''' i
ance surely was not his
A little surpliccd Indian D's ~.
with "A lighted candle, The padre I'' i.
way. and a wondering little p''s,.---
followed through corridor thai ..
TO another massive door, h''''' ~
chained and padloclSed. We "'I, '..i
in ancient feudal days, il sr'in''' +
some old castle had opened 70 u' IA
might be that the claulling cAdina =.
rusty. crcalling hinges were oI ,- i.
prison doors, bat the boy A'1 (,
tallow dip high. and showed ih' ca
kindly face that rcassurrd M " .
were only at Tzintzuntzan il ''-'
a Titan. 90
The door opened into au inner -
a. dark as night. The padre uA.4,..i, -,
"A grated window and h''d "l .-1
sunlight came from over th' 10
hills beyond the lake and fell ny \,
picture. Such coluring. sue" -
could only come from iil"' Nd.
Whose? Tradition says Titan, aI'. -
sented by Philip II. of SPAN. i' Ne
men. authors and artists a-i'' .,,..
had seen the Titan a l~ii.'1''
and il was worth the coming l''. 8ts
The padre closed the window a-. i,.l /
door after us. locked and c.a''.; n;
again, the boy held up ms N.tls nc Dc
torch and we marched out ie"'.' no
padre and his treasures as dream t..,s
unreal 10 be true. An ciIof' h' ar
made to buy the paintinr' ana a.. Re
thousand dollars were "ii,''.,t On. BE-
bishop of Mexico. bat the iA''..'.. .... .bs
voted Indians refuse, and th' u. %
bought The Angeiua "''.' ..- 8
t.pa3tation. .,The Entonnnen.. b,
some hundreds Of years older bg
work of an old muster anu ali" La. q
enough (the figures arr al 'l-,
make a hundred Of ''Ihe A-s'-
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1891-08-28
HOW MUCH DO YOU KNOW
A Few Easy Conundrums to Test Ones
Extent of Information.

Extent of Information.
General ignorance questions" as
they are called. being now il favor
with those who are intrustcd with the
duty of educating our boys, says the
London News, the private schoolnasJer
has taken the trouble TO suggest a
string OF appropriate tests OF lHowi-
edge of familiar things. The chief of
these are: ''Why does an apple fall 70
the ground?" What is jury and how
are jurors elected?' Explain as You
can the action Of the electric tele-
graph" What keeps the earth in po-
sition?" ''IIow would you spend a
present of five pounds sterling in
books?" why do most leaves turn
color in autumn" What IS the differ
ence between tradition and history,
art and science, parable and auegory,
murder and homicide, stimulation and
dissimulation, bill and act?" Name
some of the chief English daily and
weekly newspapers" Name some of
the planets that move round the sun"
"Why does marble appear colder to the
touch than wood?" "HOw many senses
have we?" The author of this little
plot does not conceal the fact that he
IONS Aor"dEu 10 SllclJlhg some anus
ingly original answers" Big boys, he
thinks, might also be tried with those
old established ''poscrs:" What would
happen if any irresistible body came
into contact with an immovable post?'
and ''How is it that big rivers always
make for and flow through large
towns?" The judicious schoolmaster
will probably deem it fair TO postpone
these diversions till the holidays are
over,