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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-09-18

There vas 3 temporary decrease Of large
proportions ia the pGpuistien of Gardiner
yesterday, as everybody Who could possibly
get away attended the fair ct Esss Pittsson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-09-18

Miss Annie Taylor, Of North Fairfield
is attending the High School in this city.
She is q sister of Miss Jennie Taylor, one
Of the successful primary school teachers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-09-18
WATERVIIlE LOCALS.

Rev A. W. Pottle Of Westbrook, will
preach at the Methodist church in this city
mkt Sunday,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-09-18
JossPa A. CALBACN,
-. NE.t 49, IL, tfNrl Nan

D ~ DR.. Greene. the successful special.
". D. ist in curing a.l forms of nervous and
chronic diseases. "a Temple Place. Boston. Mas,
can be consulted free. personally or by letter
Call or W lie him about your case, or send for
symptom blank to fill cut, and letter fully cx-
planting your disease, giving Twice. etc. will be
returned free. septifdit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-09-18

J. p Hill. Esq, who has been laid up
with bad toe, bad an operation performed
upon It and since then has been on the
mend. riding out and taking the air every
pleasant day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-09-18

The work of paving Main street will be
commenced on Monday. Col. l, s. Bangs
will do the job and the gssnite blocks will
come from his quarry at Norridgswock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-09-18

Mrs. George Hunt. who has been visiting
her isthcr. Rev b. +. Shaw, d. D., on
Summer street, has returned to Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-09-18
FOR SALE.

mice driving pair o. black mares. They
weigh lose lbs IS h.nes ala ineh, high are
3 sod rcsders and make = rne show when hiscsed
uc~
Also, a i've yssr old gliding II Rrene stock,
ID IA hands bigh. DARK la, VIA back perss md
weighs iioe lbs. Will either sell or buy mate
Alec, fer sale. several other nice hsrses aud .
hae ios OF carriages Of all lines.
GEO. s WILTSHIRE,
Spti6tt lHtor - =. Wxt-rvf.le, Ne
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-09-18

Generation after generation. have used
and blessed Johnson's AnodJ ne LIniment.
Try il. septl4G&w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-09-18

A ladies' regstss al Stockholm the other
day couprissd nine boats, all foved by
youag ladies' In pretty dresses.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-09-18

When you want the best medi-
cine ever made, use DASA's SAR-
saPARILLA. 1t will cure you.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-09-18

A ssi-. is becomes our dufy 10 announce
anosh cha &c Of TIM in c1r- e. don with
I've exhibition OF the North he aaebec Agri-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-09-18

As the srtn Is superior to the
stars, 50 DAxA's Is superior to
all other ssarsapariiias.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-09-18
fairfield LOCALS.

Governor Burleigh was in town yester-
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-09-18

Mr. Henry Church and family OF South
Wey mouth, Mass, are visiting Mr.. heui
Mariner of this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-09-18

Mr.. snd Mrs.. Frank Giass. Who have
been % tip 70 New York, Philadslphis
and other Souihsra psiGss, returned home
,s,ssldsy forenoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-09-18

From Q cypress tree cut down in Florida
there were gathered l25 pounds Of pre- ssed
comb honey
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-09-18

Mrs N DAVIS and ME-. j. 81. Dalton OF
East Boston. are the guests Of Ms. T. d.
Stone 81 Fsrmtlgdsls-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-09-18

OAe of the divers who sre at work on
tho piers left yesterday for Portland on
business. He took with him bis suit sad
uump
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-09-18

Tie little town Of morrill,, Ksn will sive
$500 to anyone who vili bald hotel there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-09-18

DANA's SARsAeaRILLA is gIIaran-
teed, to absolutely cure disease,
and it does it too.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-09-18

Il. 3. pGtsr1ss, E4q Of Whitfield ~ss
ia the cry yestsrdAy % bis way 70 Auburn
20 a.teLa esart.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-09-18

Dior Robbins, sno has been on VacA-
ton TO Boston, has returned home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-09-18
wAaKax IMPORTS.
ssw yo,A sdousy Market.

NEW YORK, Sept =.
Money easy, ranging from 81 70 4.
Prime paper at 3ia7.
Government bonGs. duh, steady
Railroad bonds fairly active, strong.
The following are the dosing quotations Of sc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-09-18

Coroner Kiibreth of this city was called
TO Gardiner yesterday afternoon on the
suicide case.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-09-18

a. X SALE Small farm, two miles from fac.
\ tory, on west side Of river. cuts IS tons hay.
Terms easy Inquire of A. A. Nichols. eage ST.,
Augusta. sepl5d2ws
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-09-18

EsOK SALE-The KeDneb.c Confectionery
Mandatory. Wholesale and retaii. II y
an old established and desirable business 10 The
city of Augusta, the best location In Kennebee
county. fine opportunity is presented 70 ssl
one that desires 10 engage 10 the confectionery
business. On account Of falling he aith have
decided TO retire from business and wi give
great barsain II applied for at once. Address,
W. g. FFIElD ii9 Water st., Augusta, usine:
auR21dn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-09-18
HALLOWEIL LOCALS.
One drunk yesterisy

Mr.. Fsrd Hall Of this cisy left yesterday
for Bangor,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-09-18
WANTED
fur Sale or to get.
FOS SALE.

a -,Hhost u iestr.Ase renosvses n Arg1sts,
0e., vAfytns IN price from $3.50 10 - 800; Al
~ 49, 10 to 10 Asfs rs4ee- I. tie tzhasSS q
eis n.y. ore two story aoass snt VI IT evtstor,
Me- A suzanet o. isrMs IN hssne0ee county,
sAryfnG a rrtos 'roE e.SG @ x ss01e. Houses
end tearr~ru 10 bet, .. W wErvgncUs., At
t0f1sv. AAxastA aAn-. !sa.6H
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-09-18

LtOR SAI4E--kestauran and boarding house,
II corner OF State and W inthrop street,, oppo
site Court house; one OF the most desirable looer
lions In the cfty. House contains IL rooBs nicely
furnished ready for business. House nov has
good run Of trade and IL one OF the be paying =
the cts. Satisfactory reasons for desiring 70 sen
given purchaser. Terms easy and the opportunity
q fine one for the right party. Inquire Of q o.
TiBBErTs, Agent. iuly13dn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-09-18

EsON sALE-One bay mare, years old; black
points: weight about 1000 pounds. perfectly
sound. Been driven by lady the past summer.
Cause for selling. no fui ther use for same. Can
be seen by calling at III Grove street, Aufustas
Me septlidn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-09-18
6zraissr adrtrtistnfrts,
GARDINER LOCALS.

Ders Wiley at the opeEa house ttas even
lag in "FerA-"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-09-18

<X7AN FI.D--AeD 70 organise Lodsss Of
w the Penn. beneficial Order. Pays NJ
member $1,000 In ono yesf on Asaessment plAA,
good pay to right men. Address, ALBERT VI.
BAILEY, .. o.. 1905 Arch 81, Philadelphia. n.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-09-18
FOR SALE.

TOR SAL Every low, very nice sorrell
I horse; yeaIs old, wight 1860 ms; sousd
I'D kiaa. Can be seen. az Trssk's stable, corner
State street. .... .a 4a ssptl6dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-09-18

WANTED-reople to know That the Womaa's
clothes driers. At their factory, head Of 0rveD
St., may always be found driers, small dricrs and
clothes horses Their celebrated driers for sale BY
and A p. Gould, Augusta, Me-, Prcble d ksens,
Gardiner o y. Emerson, Watcrville; J. ".
Church, Hallowell. D. rr. aipa Ipy2dn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-09-18

INOh "a LE-City Hotel, lease and furniture
T. In Wateryille, Me. BY reason OF the deceAse
OF the proprietor, the Lease ufnitore and fixtures
OF the City Hotel In Waite Vile, are ,fered fof
sale. The Hotel Is situated on vain Street In the
business portion OF the lily. the Post Once.
The house contains rs rooms and CONN snds g,od
patronage. Apply to Edmund y. Webb, Admin.
islrat0r Wa rrgi'ie, Aug. q. 1891. aug3ldf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-09-18
4 FINE OPPORTUNITY.

yhe s.oek snd fixtures In .he Drug Stors NJ the
late v Irgraham, Ar. for sale; ,ngefher With
!. he J. sac. Everything Il rev, and he iecz:iys 10
o e Of toe best In th- ei y. Apply % DELfS
is9RAuAM, Esscutfx.
..sierviI .. Aug. a. sn92sf-f
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-09-18

WANTED-if yoa are sick, or would know
w cOrrec,ly the prospects of life, to call o. o.
address, Or. II. y. Merrill, Western Ave, A.
gusta, Naine. jly3fdh
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-09-18

tNNlrC A friend In need Is friend indeed. II
lkutIJ you want = Regulator that never falls,
address the WoMAN's MEDICAL HoMK, BufAlo,
N, Y. tuue23d9ms
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-09-18

E7OH sSLE-is scr. iarn miles out, nice
= place 10 raise early vegetables and poultry.
G. W. Ladd, 30 Melville s.. septiidlvs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-09-18

TOR SAILED d rick hay press, Gray horse
l. power and thTcshirg achinc. In good order.
sepl7d2w' d. r. BuYNros, Monmouth, Me.
EoR sALT-A fiat brass cornet, tMabllon)
L cost $40. will sell for $40. In D. X. condition
and Lot cNcelicd for ease of blowing and purity Of
tone Extra embouchnrs and books Included.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-09-18

VX7 ANTED-A capable Girl to do general
w Homework. Apply In person at corner
Of Central and Spring streets, Halioweil.
june22dtb
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-09-18

"ANTE1-A young lady rs clerk d
w spaulding's Book store. One who has been
in u store preferred. W. ID. spauldins, Water,
xIlie sentadfl
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-09-18

iRL WANrED.--A competent girl for
VI general housework. Good wages. MRs. r.
s. Lyman, 81 Green ST. septdtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-09-18

"ANTnp.-AppyAt once: Agents wanted
w for kennebec, (except Augusta eaGads.
hoo, Knox, Lincoln and Somerset Counties. fef
the U. S. Mutual Accident Association. Address
barry Eben White, General agent. Gardner,
Me. auR3df
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-09-18

WANTED AT st. Marks Home, cook, one
w who understands her business. suR9sdtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-09-18

"ANTED-A capable girl for general house.
w work. Apply to Mrs. J. W. Cross, 20 Oak
ST. srptlOdn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-09-18

UJANTED--at Hotel Coburo, skowheeaa.
w Me-, meat and pastry cook. at once.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-04-10
Perpetual Lightning.

The United States Consul at Mara
caibo, Venezuela, has described some
singular natural phenomena of an unin-
habted forest region, rich in asphalt aud
petroleum, between the rivers Santa Ana
and Zulia and the mountains of the Co.
lombian frontier Ore of these, near
Rio Orc, is a horizontal cave constantly
ejecting thick bitumen in large globules,
which explode with considerable noise
and fall into a large deposit at the
waters edge.
At another spot, some miles from the
confluence of the Tara and Sardinetc, is
what the few who have seen it call the
"Inferno." 1t is sand mound twenty
five to thirty feet high, with an area Of
5000 square feet, from which innumer-
able streams Of petroleum and hot water
are constantly being forced, with the
noise of the blowing-of of several steam
boilers. One stream is said to have
yielded four gallons Of excellent petrol
cum IN one minute
The inhsmmable gases from this
region may give rise to the appearance
of constant lightning, without thunder,
which has long been witnessed from the
entrance to Lake Maracaibo. o.-NeD York
Journal.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-04-10
A Baby Railway,

Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn, n. Y,
is to have a railroad to itself. The
Brooklyn Heights Railroad Company has
given out all the contracts for the con-
structon of a cable road on Montague
ltreet. between Court street and Wall
street ferry. 1t will be ore Of the small
est street railroads IN the country, the
total length being just 26OO feet, but its
projectors expect that it will be profit
able enterprise. The fare has not yet
been decided upon, but it is likely that
arrangements will be made with the
Union Ferry Company for a trip from
Court and Montague streets to New York
for five or six cents. The cars are to be
the most gorgeous of any surface road in
the United States.
They will be eighteen feet long and
trimmed in solid mahogany. There will
be three lights instead OF one in the roof,
and the platforms will be half inclosed
by vestibule front. The cable will be
run at the rate of six miles an hour. As
a safeguard against accidents while going
up and down the steep hill leading to
Wall Street Ferry the cars will be
furnished with two independent sets Of
brakes. In winter the street is to be
kept clean by sweeper operated by the
cable Chicago Post.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-04-10
How the World Appears 10 the Lower AMI.
mails.

In addition to the organs of hearing,
touch and smell, Sir John Lubbock has
found upon the antenne of insects cer-
tain organs that seem to be connected
with senses that we know nothing
about.
Experiments made upon certain fresh
water crustaceans show that they are
sensible to sounds corresponding tomore
than 40, 900 vibrations per second Sounds
that we cannot hear, aud to ultraviolet
rays that we cannot perceive. Now all
the rays that we can perceive appear to
us with definite colors, and it should be
the same with these animals; so that it
is probable that they see colors that are
unknown to us and that are as different
from those that we are familiar with as
red is different from yellow or green
from violet. 1t would result from this
that natural light, which seems white to
us, would appear colored to them, and
that the aspect of nature would be en-
tirely different to them from what it is
to US. 1t is possible, therefore, that to
certain animals nature is full of sounds,
colors aud sensations that we have no
idea of.-Scientifc american.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-04-10
FUN.

Sometimes in trade mar kicks when
there is nothing to boot.
In Boston, it is said, there are people
who believe the bean to be ahead of cab
bage.
When is a timekeeper not time
kceperl Five times out of ten.-Jew-
elers' Circular.
If a lovely woman smacks you on one
cheek you should turn her the other also.
- Washington Star.
George-"Chapley is one Of those fel-
lows who have more money than brains,
isn'ther Jessie-"Yes; and he is not
rich, either. ."-Harper's Basar.
One of the most amusing and harmless
of distractions that man is heir to is the
fancying what he would do if he were
somebody else.-,T. Joseph Nescs.
"How old is the Hesslan hyl" asks a
correspondent. Old as the American
Revolution. Washington made the Hes
sian fly at Trenton. .-T'eras Siftings.
"Did you realize anything in that gi-
gantic watch-manufacturing scheme you
were interested in'" "Yes, l realized
that was a chump. Chicago Me'os.
Jake Jimpson (after the engagement
-."Shall name the day, dearl" Cora
Bellows-'Oh, dear, MOI" "Why not,
darliugl" "You are too procrastinating,
Jake. ."-Mew York Herald.
Young Mr.. Dedbroke-''I want to
marry your daughter" Old Man Sur
plus-"What for!" Dedbroke-"Well,
Idon't know exactly, but hope it's for
not less than hundred thousand"
Natural philosophers who have devoted
much time to studying the subject warn
people to be mindful Of themselves when
both the hour and minute hands of the
clock cover I. The clock might then
strike one.-Jecelrs' Circular.
Willie-."Well, I've seen all want to
of this Delsarte business" Johnnie
"What is the Delsarte businessl" 81
don't know, but there's lady in there
calling on mamma who says she teaches
it. 1t takes her five minutes to sit down."
Chicago Tribune.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-04-10
The Paradise Fish.

The paradise fish, like the German
canary, is a product of cultivation, as
there is no place known where it is found
in wild state. 1t is a native of China.
There they are cultivated and kept in
aouaria as ornamental fish only. The
male is the larger of the two sexes,
measuring, when full grown, from the
mouth to the end of the caudal fin, three
and half inches. The body is shaped
very much like that Of the pumpkin seed
sunfsh. It's colors surpass in brilliancy
any fish heretofore cultivated for the
aquarium.
The head is ashy gray, mottlcd with
irregular dark spots. The gills are
azurine blue, bordered with brilliant
crimson. The eyes are yellow and red
with black pupil. The sides of the
body and the crescent shaped caudal fir
are deep crimson; the former having ten
or twelve vertical blue stripes, while the
latter is bordered with blue.
The under surface OF the body is con-
tinually changing color-sometimes it is
white, at Others gray or black. The
dorsal and anal fins are remarkably large,
hence the generic name of the fish
macro, large; podus, the foot or fin.
Both fins are shaped alike. They arc
striped and dotted with brown and bor-
dered with blue. The dull-colored
ventral fins are protected by brilliant
scarlet-colored spine, extending three
fourths OF an inch behind the fins. The
pectorals, situated directly above the
ventral fins, are we'll shaped, but, being
transparent, show no color" Nature
Reqlm."
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-04-10

ton, be does not carry a pack; if he
does so he receives double pay. These
kapitas are generally the older and more
influential men of the villages, usually
the chief and his relatives.
To look at these gauut, lanky, half
starved looking beings, it seems incredi-
bic that they can carry heavy loads over
such distances. Some Of them will even
carry as many as one hundred and fifty
pounds and receive double pay. A car
rier receives, for the transportation Of
sixty-fvc or seventy pound charge from
Matadi to Leopoldville, eight pieces
handkerchief-cos costing in England forty
cents apiece-besides which he receives
one extra piece of some cotton stuff to
purchase food on the road. The use of
coin is not yet known, except on the
coast. The moneys of the country are
cloth, beads, etc.
With the pay for their packing SER
vices these Ba-Congo porters are able,
after a number of journeys, to have ac-
cumulated enough OF the highly-prized
cotton stuff TO enable them to add to
their connubial bliss by marrying addi-
tional wives; the mothers-in-law or
fatheis-in-law in that part of the world
require a goodly pile of brightly-colored
dress stuff, fint-lock muskets, kegs of
powder, beads, etc., for their daughters
hand. Frank Leslie'S.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-04-10
Greenlandars Like to Stoop.

The native Greenlander is said to have
a remarkable partiality Tor STOPPING
position. The family food is usually
served in a dish, which is set upon the
floor, while the partakers sit round upon
a great bench and dive into it with their
fingers. They have no tables, and it
seems rarely to strike them that the dish
might be set upon a chest or anything
which would bring it into 4 convenient
position.
Fridtjof Nansen, in "The First Cross
ing of Greenland" tells the story of a
young European lady housekeeping cx.
perience on the island.
She had one day some Eskimo girls to
do her washing, and when she went into
their room to see how things were going
on she noticed that her handmaidens
were all STOPPING over the tub, which
stood on the floor. Naturally thinking
this an awkward position, she had some
stools brought in and placed together, so
that they might serve as a support for
the tub.
She then left the girls to their own
devices, but entering the room an hour
later, was astonished to find that the tub
was still upon the floor, while the wash
erwomen stood upon the stools and bent
down to their work from that elevation.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-04-10
THE NEWS EPITOMIzED.
Eastern and Middle states.

THE Grand Jury in New York City in
dicted the Directors Of the New York and
New Haven Railroad on charges of mis-.
demeanor in violating the New York laws
against heating cars with stoves. The in
dicted men are: Charles P. Clark, President,
New York; E. NJ. Reed, Vice-President,
New YORK; Wilson G. Hunt. New Haven.
e. H. Trowbridge. New Haven; w. d.
Bishop ST.. Bridgeport; Henry C. Robinson.
Hartford; Joseph Park. New York; Henry
5. Lee, Springfield; Nathaniel Wheeler,
Bridgeport; Chauncey NJ Depew. New York;
William Rockefeller, New York; Leverett
Brainerd. Hartford
The United States steam tug Nina has
been hoated and towed alongside the Galena
at Vineyard Haven, Mass
TIE Connecticut House Of Representatives
adjourned to November.
The bill appropriating $40, 900 for repre-
sentation at the Worlds Fair was passed by
the New Hampshire legislature
WHITMAN e. KEITH's shoe factory, at
Brockton, Mass, vas burned. The loss by
the fire will amount to 500 600.
The United States gunboat Bennington
made satisfactory trial trip up the Sound
to New London, Conn.
TIE Columbia Iron and Steel Company os
Uniontown, Penn. made an assignment in
favor of its creditors. Liabilities $500. 900.
The Pennsylvania Construction Company is
forced TO go with it. being an adjunct. Its
liabilities are 10000
A SEVERE storm ragged in the Northern
and Eastern States.
THE mother Of the Nicely brothers, who
were recently hanged at Somerset, Penn,
has become a raYing maniac.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-04-10
The National Plant.

There have been laudable efforts lately
to elect a national flower by voting; but,
however dear, and righttully dear, to
the American heart is universal suffrage,
it cannot decide this question, tn
answer to which should be by AZ
clamation. And how could fair vote
be obtained without an organization
almost such as is found necessary for
choosing a President for the great Re-
public-which in this case is clearly i'm
possible.
Of all the plants selected by this re-
publican caucus, the one that is already
national has been strangely neglected.
The stately sunhower, the fragrant
arbutus, the gay golden-rod, the beauti-
full mountain laurel, the grand magnolia,
the gorgeous cardinal flower, havO each
and all had their adherents, and been
voted for; but when a few out Of what
should have been many millions of votes
have been recorded, the thing comes to
a dead stop.
The american Garden may speak Of
sour national flower the goIden-rod; !"
but when nothing has been the choice of
the whole people, or a representative part
of the people, nothing can come Of it.
But the maize, the Indian corn, has Il
strong though unacknowledged position
as our national plant.-Mc England
N101siue