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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-08-25

There is an unsettled matter between DR..
NJ. II. Holmee, as member Of the Board of
Health, and the city Of Wateivillt, which
is likely to go before the courts for settle
ment. DR.. Holmes having been appointed
upon this board, at orce entered upon ns
duties, and 10 the course Of time presented
his bill, amounting to between one and two
hundred dollars. The tity government
voted to allow him S25 for the service :
rendered. on the ground that the city char
ter prov des that they may establish a salary
for these ffiters. DR.. Holmes makes the
point that the salary had not been estab-
lishedl~ hs n he was elected to the Office
and III 1uld not apply 10 his bill at ali
Alderman Browp, who is also Counsel fol
DR.. Holmes, called the attention Of the
board to this matter st recent
meeting, and suggested that perhaps they
might wish to modify their action, in view
Of the fact that the doctor had an itemizsd
bill with Accompanying memoranda, for all
the services re- d red, and That he intended
to sue the City, VI less payment was made
Mayor Jones said that 70 far - he was con
cerred, if DR.. Holmes 30. more than S2t
for what he had done, he would have tc
sue for it. DR.. Goodrich, who seems to be
taking his place as one Of the leaders in the
city government, expressed himself in
favor Of paying DR.. Holmes bill. 1
seemed to be perfectly straight in every
respect, and he said il he had . similsr bill
for services rendered he should colltc: it
or make an ef1rt to do so. H.
did ros believe that the clause
in The city charter contemplated any such
construction as that which the mayor has
placed upon it. Chss. r McFaddeu, Esq
served upon the board of health and he re
fuses to settle for the sum offered, but hs
not yet d. cided what he will do abC ut it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-08-25

BUSH LIGHT AND STICK. rush light because
he was too niggardly to use anything bet
ter.
Dickens, in Great Expectations" has
something about a rush light. Pip, who
had arrived late lin the night at . new
lodging place, says;
As had asked for q night light, the cham
berIain had brought me in, before he left me,
the good old constitutional rush light of those
virtuous days-an object like the ghost OF q
walking cane, which instantly broke its back
II il were touched. which nothing could ever
be lighted at, and which was placed in solitary
confinement at the bottom OF high tin tower.
perforated with round holes that made 9 star
inSly wide awake pattern on the wall
It was really but q tiny light, yet 1t was
all that the poor Of the olden time could
afford. The earliest lights used in Ireland
were from rushes drawn through grease
and placed in some kind of receptacle
where they could burn without danger of
being put out by accident; and even now
in some remote parts of that country. rush
candles are used In the cabins OF the
peasants.
The species employed for this purpose is
juncus conglomeratus, perhaps not found
In this country, though 1t must be much
like our bulrush, but in England it grows
abundantly. From these PUSHES the outer
green covering was peeled lengthwise, with
the exception Of narrow strip from top to
bottom which served as support to the
pith and kept the light from burning out
as soon as 1t would otherwise have done.
Then these piths were spread in rows on
the grass where they remained till they
were bleached, after which they were dried
in the sun. Among the poorest people
there was not much grease used, and their
candles were not much larger than oat
straws. But for those in better circum-
stances there was a candle dipping that re-
suited in substantial candle that would
burn from half an hour to forty minutes
ON an average"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-08-25

So -. ereeks Comhea Ihsar man.
In Greece, during the heroic 49,
men wore their hair and boards long.
which 50 disgusted the cleaniy and Clean
faced Egyptians that. il we are to credit
Hero.,otus, no one Of either sex OK the
latter nationality would on any account
Kiss the lips of Greek. make use OF ms
knife. his spit and cauldron, or taste the
meat Of an animal which had been
slaughtered by his hand 1t must not
be inferred from this that the Greeks, IN
the early days Of their being, were alto
gether barbarians; but they were GER
taiuly not so ciyilized-not 50 well ac-
anainted With the arts of peace and war
las the Egyptians until long after they
had made their mark in history.
The love of the beautiful was there, no
doubt: bur it had not yet manifested II
self and raised the social character or the
peorle. II required the softeninS and
humaaizing influence and intercourse
with more liberal races, such as the
Egyptians and Phenicians, to one or the
other OF whom they were indebted Tor
much that they possessed. IL would
seem that, in the matter of personal
adornment. they derived the beginnings
from the Egyptians, and that they i'm
proved upon these beginnings as Their
owuasense of the fitness of things devel-
oped into a passion for the beautiful,
Their arrangement of the hair they and
their women carried eventually to the
highest point Of artistic excellence
Gentlemans Magazine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-08-25

It is told in Harper's Young People Of
the famous naturalist, Button, that he was
very fond of lying in bed late in the morn
ing. Wishing to cure himself of this bao
habit, he promised his servant, Joseph, 6
crown for each morning he could get his
master up at o'clock. For several days
Joseph tried to induce him to get out Of
bed early, but without success. He was
only abused and driven out of the room by
his master. Yet every day when Buffor
arose be lamented that he had not gotter
up sooner. Al ?
"You do not manage 1t right" he sait
angrily to Joseph. You ought to remem
Der only the crown promised you and
pay no attention to what say when l an
sleepy"
So Joseph determined to try again. The
next morning he dragged his master out Of
bed by main force. He was unmindful o.
scoldng, threats or even blows. Later III
the day he was rewarded for his persistencJ
by the promised crown, and his master
bestowed the same every day that his
faithful servant made him get up early ir
spite of himself
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-08-25
4 Day at Bradlsy's.

Editors of the Keanebee Journal:
Have you ever been to Bradley'.? To
those of you thsI have not lie. ms say that
it were bet er never TO have lived at all
han to have lived without weeping with
those that weep, laughing with thoee that
laugh, dancing with those hat dance and
mis- Cling promiscuously with the frstclass
people that ST. ourn at Bradley's, to say
no,Ling of the family, each member Of
which will win your esteem let it be in the
kitchen or The stable or anywhere else
about the establishment that your inclins-
iyns lead you.
SUI d,y-yes, Sunday-we drove out to
Bradleys. Arriving after two hours and q
half & rot, wi appetites made keen by
our La, ursl love Of the beauties Of nature
as seen on this loveliest of drives, we par
tcek Of besu iful spread and accepted an
Invita- on to cruise upon that finest sheet Of
water in Msine-Cbiaa P0nd-Betseen
three ard four thousand acres Of water,
sandy beaches ard bold shores. beautifully
wooded headlsnds Al d rocky points 60 to
make Up all that is desired of
p.c.uIe.que beauty while in its pure,
transT aren't wa.efJ are thousands of
p. rch and bass ira. can be had in qnsutitits
for the catching Under our feet the
stsuI en- and swift little steamer. the Una,
Of six snd half tons burden, trim, Leaf
with accommodations for 30 people, owned
and captAined by Uncle Amo, himself,
which means delightful passage and safe
re urn every time. There were 20 Of us
and not one but what er joyed every minute
Of the four hours, which took US through
the narrows, then ssiDgirg to she right gave
us three-mile run to South China. A
glimpse Of male and female forms sp Irtir g
in limpid waves, with not an uHdertow to
make afraId-then up the shore seven or
eight miles to China villsge, then down the
west side Of the lake back and through the
narross to an island owned by Mr.. Bradley,
where he has fitted up cook room, bar quet
and dance hall, bowling alley, swings, ETC.,
to accommodate those that would picnic en-
his or their own account Take my advice
and for days or q weeks outing. run over
to East Vsssslboro, and, with good hotel,
good fishing, good boating. good bathing,
aud entire freedom from mosquit OF and
flies, suffer perfect comfort for once.
JAY EFF BEE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-08-25

1t seems that the story which went
throush the papers all over the County to
the enec, that Nelson would not trot % the
track at Ban gor this year dutirg the f .stern
Maize State Fair Sas entirely uawsrranted
We never supposed there was any
rood Foundation for such q report. The
IL CT 10, II Nelson should not bring his famous
stallion to Bangor this year, after What has
been done for him there by The managers oil
the Eastern M,ine Fair and proprietGrs OF
the Maplew God rrotting Park. he would be
saouins 40 ingrautude Of which We should
not care to think any native of Maine cAps'
bic Nelson will be seen at Bangor, and
The crowd there will be the biggest assem-
bled q. any similar exhibition 10 the State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-08-25

The grip'of an ants jaw is retained
even after the body has been bitten off
and nothing but the head remains. This
knowledge is possessed by certain tribe
of Indians in Brazil, who put the ants to
"a very peculiar use. When an Indian
gets cash cut in his hand, instead OF
having his hand sewed together, as ply
sicians do in this country, he procures
five or six large black ants, and, holding
their heads near the cash, they bring
their jaws together in biting the flesh,
and thus pull the two sides of the cash
together. Then the Indian pinches off
the bodies of the ants and leaves the
heads clinging to the flesh, which is held
together until the cash is perfectly
healed,-Boston Courier.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-08-25

Abou. one-thirJ OF the three hundred
and Hfty poles which The city electric light
plant will require, have nov been set. and
the work is being pushed by this eight OF
ten m. who are engaged upon it. Some
fine poles are being put up aad in thorough
mauuer They Will be 'xterced the
entire distance betseen this place aud
Fairfield IS by the present plan. the poser
is TO be located at that place. The affair.
Of the Company which is expected TO fu'-
nlsh the motive po~er have not yet crys.
tsllzed SO ths. anything about il eau be
stated As the absolute certsiaty but it is
UNDERWOOD hat pre- gress is being made snd
the company Is expected to be in shape to
do what The city are xpecting of it Should
there he any $ ip-up in this direction ithe
city will have to hi Oh OH its machines
somewhere else.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-08-25
wa,erviile is already we'll provided with

Waterviile is already we'll provided with
Thy sicians y hose skill have won the conf
dence Of The people, but the number is TO
lie increased. DR.. Chas. 2. Small has an-
nounctd his intention OF opening an office
ia the Tlconic Bark building soon after
Sept. DR.. Small is son Of Rev. DR.
A. X T Small Of Portland and brother OF
President small Of Colby Univer.i'y. H.
was graduated at Colby ia 1856
ard at the Maine Medical School ia
1859 He has hsd unusual
opportunities 10 pre- pare himself for his
pr fe. sion. While he was in the medicsl
school, his pr. cepsor was city physician in
Portland, aud this Rsve him the privileges
of the C.,y Hospital. After graduation be
was appointed for one year house pupil III
the Maine General Hospital, position
which gives experience equivalent To
several yeats Of general practice. He was
the n appointed second assi,t,nt surgeon a.
the Togus National Home, where be has
passed little over year. He has now
resigned that position to settle in Water
vile.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-08-25

A westerner at one of the prominent
up town hotels was feeling restless and
i'll one hot evening and rang for a doc
tor. The latter was III the same house.
He called at his patients room and dag
nosed the case as simple insomnia, and
gave a couple of powders and retired.
The doctor called the next morning to
see how the patient (whom he correctly
Judged to be man of means) was get
ting on. During the day he saw him III
cidentally three or four times The bill
was twenty-five dollars. Five dollars
visit FROM doctor living on the same
floor with him in the same house was
something that nearly caused the west
erner to faint. But the bill had one eff
fect-it made him well man, he says
He wouldn't risk getting another such
New York Herald.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-08-25

1t was with feelirg Of tne deepest sor-
row that the friends Of Miss Lizzie Cusic
learned of her sudden death oa Sunday
morning. Miss Cusic had been sick for
about three months with . &C implication OF
diseases principally 9 heart ard stomach
trouble yet she vas not considered IN q
dangerous condition. About Sunday
Morning she had been sit ing up for few
moments and on being placed in bed again
dropped eff at once. She was about 2.
wears Of age and graduate Of st. Joseph
Convent, Whitefeld, and had worh
in Mr.. S.udle,'s dry goods store
for some lime previous to bel
sickness. Miss Cusic was very popular and
10 spoken Of in the highest terms OF a.
whose fortune il was to know her, and the
family have the synpsthy Of large circle
of friends The funeral occurs this morn
ing from the Catholic church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-08-25

The reces.ily for tie me stng Of the
municipal tfficers appointed for Saturday
night, for the 3tsideraaon OF the Ameri-
can "a. machine. sni particularly 'he gsso-
liae TANK which is was proposed 10 locate
uade the sidewalk 10 front of Dstrsh's
store, Gas obyiated by TIE parties inter
e.tsd. This wss wise course on the part
Of Mr.. Dunn, for i. was a. sure IS any
thing ia the future can be that The muoicl
pal Ulcers would nos have ssnciioTed thu
action Of the mayor who granted the per
mission which the company a.ksd for.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-08-25

Yesterday WAS quite busy day at the
police court. His honor, Judge Larrabee
disposed Of three DRINKS Who had spen
sunday in the cooler and it is hoped had
time 10 consider that the way Of ihe trans
gtessor 10 hard. One, George Morrison
was sent to jail for Thirty days, second
was let cut On promise of good behavior
and two others we're fined, which they paid
and vent their way. -Four others came
from Augusta on the electric early in ths
day and the officers were soon after them
Two Of them struck gait little below 4
Nelson and headed towards home. while the
other two v ill ride to Augusta on the ca I
in the morning, and be boarded at the
countys exps nse there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-08-25

-Four splendid new passenger cars from
the Lsconia works have just been bought
and put upon the Maine Central. They
are numbered 100, ITO, Ill and ll2, and
ore Of tuem 10 on the Oakland "sccot."
they are Of large capacity, having 10
windows on each side, instead Of seventeen
like the older cars. They are finished in
oak and cherry, with tie plain xrchei top.
tho upholsterlng is fins, and the seats Of
approved pattern. There are ifoa gates
on each side Of he doors a. the
top of the steps. a very good feature, and
so made that they have advantages over
some other patterns. Passengers are de-
light. with these cars. and they sre fins
addition to the rolling stock Of The Maine
Genital
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-08-25

The monster brick kim in the yard Of q.
Purinten 4 Co., 90 the watersille rosd viii
be hgated this mornins. This is the Large &,
kin ever laid up 10 this psit Of The Staie,
Al d ,s,niaius SOC, 900, which is larger By
itO,uoo tIan Any Ailn ever before
turred by the Purihions. They will bun
onty oLe more him 1t this yard the pre.er,
season. and hat C .mpsrarively small ore
Containing 800 900 OF 100000, severa
arches Of ~..Iea Ale already lad up.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-08-25

have We that ve may see and hear; brains,
that We NAV reason and understand; so
there's little excuse for much OF The sufer-
ing hist 10 tolerated. Dr.. Fercs's Golden
Medical Discovery is fast becoming the oIe
recognized remedy for all Diseases resultif g
from thin. In pure and impovsrish d blood.
Ineissaaon AID dyspepsia. scrolul. Us
sfecsiors, liver and kidney diseases. sores
and 81 ellinss, es.arIh and corst mplior,
a,e blood Affection. With purine', En-
riched sid vi.ahxed blood, they fee Is
6ssknen before ,he light. Dr.. Perez
Golden Medical Discovery is the only goAs-
snteed blood purifier and liver invigorAsor.
Sold on trial. Money promptly returned,
il il doesn't benefit or cure.
sus24d&wfolfm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-08-25

A, Freddie, the little son Of Mr.. 4
Brookir e Of Raj doiph was passing tn
stors Of Mr. Morrison on Depot square, be
was noticed to drop on the walk and double
himself all up, and on reaching him he 1s'
found 70 be in a fit Of some kind, the cause
of which could not be sscertsined. He wa
taken into Mr.. Morrison's store and b,
vigorous rubbing was brought out Of it snt
sent home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-08-25

A curious illustration of the domestic
economy Of the Egyptians has been met
with in the unwinding of the bandages
of the mumuies. Although whole webs
of fine cloth have been most frequently
used. in other cases the bandages are
fragmentary. and have seams, darns
and patches. Old napkins are used, old
skirts, pieces of something that may
have been Shirt and once piece OF
cloth was found with an armhole in it,
with seam and gusset and band finely
stitched by fingers themselves long since
crumbled and their dust blown to the
four winds. Bazaar.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-08-25

Mr.. John C. Horne, the well known
dealer in horses, sent OF ten nns ones IN
two cars yesterday. They went to New
York, where Mr.. Horne has . standing
order for all Of certain class thai
h. NAV be able 10 seEd. II sli the
horses tea. this dealer has sent out from
Wstervills since be has teen In the tu.insss
could be seen in one group, would be a
remarkable equine exhibition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-08-25

The wAerviils base tall club ss:e
defeated on Saturday BIZ this Rich nond
nine 5 to 4, bus .esJ came back loud IN
their praises Of the frestnent they received
down river. They expect thAi return
game will be played here on Labor day,
and are looking ahead to big nms en- that
occasion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-08-25
FOR SALE
PILES ( FESTULA.

The opportunity OF your life, to be treated light
at home (ss you will zee by the Dts appoint
mentsl. thirteen years OF wonderful success In
the State of Msine. Seven years at U. s. Hotel
Portland, Saturdays.
DIR. FISK treats pies without the use OF knife
or ligature or detention from business Also al
less operation and complete relief. Consulate IN
free. rresl ond with parties named below and BE-
convinced.
DR.. FISK'6 uneIring method enables
him to guarantee cure in every case, whg
hesitate. You risk nothing. Becsuse
others have failed in your case is no reason
why you should not accept n cure now
Delay may mean cancer OF the rectum, OF
disease Of the Kidneys, bladder or urine
genital organs which will be sure to entail
vital weakness, nervous debility ard un-
told misery Of boey and mind. Attend to
the trouble now.
PIrTsrIELD, Me, Dec. 20. 1890.
Dear sr.-(Good news this time.) l received
your hind letter and everything is going to be al
ysu said, and am so happy this morning | must
sit right down and tell you how ANIL am entirely
free from pain, the sore ness Is all gone and not
think the fullness that Is down will trouble me
and unless 1t does shall not trouble 1t, but JUS
az soon as II does shall come to You or send fol
you. realize that owe my life TO you, doctor
and my present happiness. would not be back
where was the first time you came for hundreds
Of dollars.
The people all think my cure is remarkable. DR.
D. has returned from California, and he told my
husband the other night he should take the first
opportunity to call and congratulate me on my
recovery. 1 will close by best wishes: From a
true friend, MRS. G. Y. monk.
JOHN BIRD, Wholesale Grocer. Rock
land cured. very bad case.
GE0. A. GILCHRIST, Ship builder
Rockis J Pile tumors very large, cured
without pain.
CHARLES J. WALKER, Of Portland
billed to get help by harsh treatment cured
by DR.. Fisk without pain.
Il X. GATELY, Ex Department com G
A. r. Portland cured 8 years ago mo return
Of the trouble.
Rev. GEO. D. LINDSEY, Bangor
cured.
Rev. ]. c. ANDREWS, Mechanic Falls
successfully cured, very bad case.
N. B. STOCKBIDGE, Of Lewiston
treated and permanently cured eleven years
ago.
q. s. ROGERS. Gardiner cured.
G. W. AVERELL, Gardiner. cured.
HIRAM FULLER. Hallowel, cured.
C. F. KEITH, Waterville, cured.
So We might gives hundreds Of names Of
parties cured throughout the State. Fol
lowing appointments
GARDINER, EVANS, every Monday
A. M.
AUGUSTA, North, Monday P. M.
WATERvILLE, Elmvood, Tuesday A. NJ.
PORTLAND,U u. 8. Hotel. every Saturday
At home 344 Main st., Lewiston, Thursday
Friday and Sunday Of each week.
! tune2eod&vtf
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The funeral Of the late Eva Winslow
Plaisted took place Sunday from tie resi-
dence Of her sister Mrs. g. A. Hartman on
Harrison avenue, and The remains were
placed in the family lot in OAK Grove
cemetery. The flowers we're abundant and
al
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-08-25

California enjoys the distinction of
having the only railroad that runs on
the tops of trees. This peculiar piece OF
engineering is in Sonoma county, be-
tween Clipper Mills and Stuart Point,
where the railroad crosses deep ravine,
in the center of which are two huge red
wood trees, side by side. These giants
have been sawed off seventy-tive feet
Sbove the bed of the creek, and the tim.
bers and ties are laid on these TAN
stumps. This natural tree bridge is con
sidered to be equal in safety to bridge
built on the most scientific principles
Chicago Tribune.
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Mr.. PsFssns sho grsdassed from Colby
Uaissr,i iass June. has eesn awarded .
silver medal BY The Ameriesa Protecsits
Tariff League fer "a GIiicss Of special meii'
Oh the .'Ef<c. Of protection upon the pnf.
chasing psver Of vsgis Ia the usi.e'
6fsfss -
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The number Of psrsons Of school sse IN
this city. ~ shosn by the last etn'as, !.
1854. I. ia undsrstood that the y 'uns OF
money comic 3 from the State this ,esr viii
be larger than last by about 80 cents for
each scholar, AZ this rate wstefville viii
receive from this source ever $3.50 more
this wear than last.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-08-25

The yard Of the Msssrs. Shorsy, near he
horse car station Presents = gay appe a,ance
with e numeAous iSsn ssis g, painted ia
bii. h cvlors, which are theie Get up, ready
tor the market. These gentlemen ~. hav.
ing all they cAa do t. keep up sah tie
demand for hi, soods, ard will have a
much bigger estAbiIsnment in operation
Ne It season, if ever! tlidg gIes ligh. with
them
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-08-25

The divers have completed the raising Of
the two piers next to steamboat wharf, and
yesterday commenced work on the one
near the east side Of the river.