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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-03-13
The Average Congressman Is Poor.

To the average congressman 5000 a
year is considerable money. l would
not like to say that there are any gentle
men in congress who do not attach more
importance to the honor of seat in the
national legislature than they do to the
amount of salary they are paid for their
services. Still, have good reason for
saying that there are more men in con-
gress who manage to save something
out Of their salaries than there are Of
those who practically never touch their
allowances as congressman.
There are several men now in the
house who live during the session of
congress upon the amounts that they re-
ceive rs mileage and what they are al
lowed with which to purchase station
cry. At home it does not cost them any
ready money for their expenses, or if it
does they are able to make sufficient to
meet them. Consequently these con-
gressmen are able to save the 1000
they receive during their term of Office
John Quin in New York Telegram.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-03-13
Nutritive Properties of Cream.

The fact is not so well known as it de-
serves to be that cream constitutes an
admirable nutriment for invalids. 1t is
superior to butter, containing more vol
atile oils. Persons predisposed to con-
sumption, aged persons, or those inclined
to cold extremities and feeble digestion,
are especially benefited by liberal use
of sweet cream. 1t is far better than
cod liver oil, and, besides being excellent
for medicinal properties, it is highly
nutritious food.-New York Telegram.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-03-13
A Mastodon's Tooth.

DR.. II. Miles Cochrane, of Houlton,
Me-, has on exhibition at his dental
rooms an extremely rare curiosity. 1t
is the tooth of mastodon, known as
such, according to DR.. Cochrane, from
the conical projections upon its surface,
and showing it to belong to vegetable
eating animal akin to the elephant. II
was discovered in the earth about five
feet from the surface of the ground by a
man engaged in cxcavating for n cellar
TO house in Monticello. The tooth is
about thirteen inches in circumference.
-Kennebec Journal.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-03-13

: New York, Indiana and Connecticut
with a total of fifty-seven electoral
vo ties, are here given to the Democrats.
'Connecticut alone would elect Repub-
lican president, whereas in 1884 it
would have required New York or
oboth Indiana and Connecticut added to
tall of the States that went Republican,
to turn the scale against Cleveland.
% New York and Indiana were both Re-
publican in 1888. Should they be again
- carried by the Republican party next
Tayear and change take place elsewhere
, the electoral would stand Republican
:, 269; Democratic, 175. A majority is
n223.-Courier Herald.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-03-13

Judge Daboll Is the nominee Of the
Republicans in the Goth judicial dis.
trict for reelection to the position he
now holds. n more upright ma', cour-
teous gentleman, fair minded jurist
does not grace the Bench of Michigan
circuits. His election is hut the evil
dence of the wisdom of Gratiot and
Clinton counties. -Owosso Times.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-03-13
Antiquity of Pens.

The diamond pointed pen, although
usually classed among modern inven-
tons seems to have been known as far
back as the very dawn of history. The
prophet jeremiah uses the expression,
written with n pen of iron with the
point of diamond" (See Jer. xviii, ~
st. Louis Republic.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-03-13
A Society Bellies Motto.

Miss Sallie Hargous is one Of Now
York's society bellies whose dressing
room is filed with dainty triAes and
handsome oddities. Her favorite motto,
II line all my clouds with silver" is ex.
quisitely painted in silver on tho wall OF
pale blue. Morning Journal.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-03-13

In Scotland it was formerly particu-
larly ominous to meet funeral while
on the way to be Joined in wedlock.
The bride or groom was certain to die
soon, as the sex of the person being
taken to the graveyard was male or
female.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-03-13
STATE TICKET.

The bill pr oviding that women be
given voice in certain elections was
tabled last week. The democracy evil
IDENTIFY thought that it was not safe to
trust Michigan women with the ballot.
The vote stood II to II, some OF the
senators not putting themselves on
record.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-03-13

Sidney Cooper, the famous British
painter, is now 81 years old. He still
possesses excellent health, and gives five
on six hours a day to painting. lie sleeps
nine hours out Of the tweaty-four and
lives abstemiously.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-03-13
Merit Wins.

We desire TO say 10 our citizens, that for
years we have been selling DR., Kings New
Discovery for Consumption, DR.. ktuR's New
Life Pills Bucklen's Arnica Salve and Electric
Bittcrs, ana have never handled remedies that
sell as well. or that have given such universal
satisfaction. We do not hesitate to guarantee
them every time, and we stadd ready To refund
the purchasa price, If satisfactory results do
not follow their use. These remedies have
won their great popularity purely on their
merits, Is. :, Webb, Druggist
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-03-13
SHILOH'S
CONSU N PTI0N
CURE.

The success of this Great Cough Cure Is
without a parallel in the history Of medicine.
All druggists are authorized to sell it on pos
tive guarantee, test that no other cure can sue.
cessfully stand. That it may become known,
the Proprietors, at an enormous expense, are
placing Sample Bottle Free into every home
in the United States and Canada. II you have
Cough, Sore Throat, or Bronchitis, use it, for
it will cure you. If your child has the Group,
or Whooping Cough, use it promptly, and relief
is sure. If you dread that insidious disease
Consumption, use it. Ask your Druggist for
SHILOH'S CURE, Price 10 Cts, so cts. and
SI.oo. If your Lungs are sore or Back lame,
use Shlloh's Porous Plaster, Price IS cts.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-03-13

Mrs. IL. q. Fownes, az New Brunswick,
Has "a Terrible Experience-Ier Hus-
band Was the Captain of an III Fated
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-05-14
Persouais.

Rev. Ammi Lsdd Of Gardiner was in the
city yesterday.
II. H. Shaw, Esq. OF Portland was in the
city yesterday.
Hon. o. D. Baker and L. c. Cornish are
in Boston where they are engaged in Law
case.
Deputy labor Commissioner L. r.
Campbell of Rockland was in the city yes
terday.
DR.. Spaulding. the oeulist, of Portland
was in town yesterday aud performed sn
operation on the eyes of hospital patient.
It was learned yesterday in this city, tha'
Loring FAIR. Esq, was critically i'll of
pneumonia at his home in Manchester.
Mr.. J. II. Jennings Of Washington, d.
c., is at the Augusta House. He is work
ing on the geological survey that is being
made in this locality.
After . severe illness which hiss kept
Mr.. C. C. Willoughby confined to his house
for nine weeks, he is again at his rooms
and his numerous friends are glad to see
him down town again.
John X. Boardman, MAINE State. '8S)
OF the JOURNAL staff. has been elecse
toast master at the reunion banquet Of Beta
Eta Chapter Of Beta Theta Pi, to occur a,
the Chapter House, Maine State College,
Orouo, June 22d.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-05-14

snassd win profit By other towns shout d
aadsftass sesessss ~o.k 10 taas q Bar
nsfocs. Another good exAmpis Of ths
separate systsa IL that ct Eshsns, Nass.
In Bar Hsrbor the excavating Ms costly
fss De reason thss mach Of II vas shsess Is
fock- Another poirt I wish to speak shout
y thas large par Of the soil Of The vest
ads hi' Al underlying clsy that keeps the
sfoend vss Most Of tie t1ac. between
and inclsding State and SevaIl from
winthrop street sou.h 10 Of this char
actsr. Many csnp.sia.s are msds Of
vet eslisfs. A vet coil and . damp
cellar ere unhe slsty to live over. This
whole district would be improved very
much by sabsoil drainage Win agricultural
tiles, such - many farmers in other places,
and some In this State have used to drain
their land. The farmers make this psy.
II dries sId vssms the soil and changes The
local climate. II 10 essential to the growth
OF crops on some lands, and 10 Just - much
needed 70 make some parts Of Aususss
"she most healthy place in the world.
unslazsd tiles are cheap, very small ones
will do. and tho bottom Of tie trenches for
them need be only the width Of m Irish
msns foot" according to the old rule. One
main outlet TO the river would do. or there
would Be no objection 10 dischsrsins into
any available brook or gully. The cost to
each lot would be digit; the good results
would be positive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-05-14

ONR ENJOYS
Both the method and results when
Syrup Of Fig i taksn; Il l. pleasant
and refFsshing to the tasts, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, eleansss the sys
tenn efsctually, dispels solids, head.
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup Of Figs il the
only remedy Of it, kind ever pro.
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C
ceptabls to the stomach, prompt in
it action and truly beneficial In it,
affects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many sxcsllent qualities command it
10 al and have made is tho mos,
popular remedy known.
Syrup Of Figs il for ssls In Ser
snd 81 bottles BY Ill leading drug
Eista Any reliable druggist who
may not have it On hand VIII pro
cure ii promptly for any ~ who
wines 70 ny ii. Do net ossspe aay
substitute.
GALlSTSRHlA Fys skN0F ~.
fAs fassoisos. oAL
ss'a.i.G&, ~ sEE rsU. CO..
mael6hviv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-05-14
Electric Read to Have Q New Power
Station.

Station.
Tbs elecsic street railway management
10 TO increase its facilities very materially
- regards the power on which it can at all
times rely. They now have decided to
erect . fine power station at Hailowell.
Mr.. Maccmber, one Of the directors was seen
BY JOURNAL reporter yesterday. He con-
nrmed the report that new station was to
be built and said that the contrAc. had been
awarded to Smith and Clark, and the work
would be commenced Immediately.
I'VE propose said Mr.. Mscomber, "to
erect building the capacity Of which shall
be 800 horse power though il will not be
taxed to Its full capacity At present."
What location have you assigned for it?
"On the north end Of the lot and parallel
to the HAllovell power house. II
10 to be built Of brick and will be
85 feet long ard 10 feet wide. The
chimney will be IS feet in height. We
shall put in ct first two boilers the total
capacity Of which will be $50 horse power
A Corliss engine Of the latest make, COM
pound condensing, and Of the same cspac-
ity is to be used; arrangements are to be
made to burn any kind Of fuel and space
between the car house and the new build
ing will be left for storing the coal. TIE
plans conte mplate . driveway from the
street to the top Of these coal sheds so tina.
the coal can be hauled mp and dumped
down."
This station will furnish power enough
to run the whole road will Ii not3
"Power enough can be generated there
for doing SO. Space will be left in front
for putting in four generators. We shall
however, continue to use the water power
at Gardiner - it is cheaper aud we have
procured regulator that will regulate the
water power as we'll - steam.''
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-05-14
A Sewage System II Absolutely
Required
Editors of The Kenne5ee Journal:

Editors Of The Kenne5ee Journal;
Augusta 10 90 situated that there is ne
reason in the world Why it cannot BIZ
thoroughly drained, and all the sewage
ea.ily and effectuslly carried into the rive,
BY properly constructed sewers. By ,
thorough system on both sides of the river
/ think in short time diphtheria and y
phoid fever woul no longer be endemic in
Augusta, ard ell cs'es Of remote o'isii
eou.d be isolated ard the spread Of tbs
diseases prevented. Augusta ought to b.
the heal.hiest city in Maine. II cat
be made 80 il the people viii
take hold of this thing in earnest; the
heslth and prosperity Of the citizens abso
lutely require that something should be
done In this direction and at once and thor
oughly. Health makes wealth. With pure
water, . system Of exhaustive and perfec'
sewerage and commodious and attractive
schoolhouses. Augusta would be one Of
the healthiest, pleassntest and most sttrAc
tive places in Maine or any where else. l.
is pretty nearly 30 now.
AUGUSTA. Geo. h. bRickETr.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-05-14
Bib.

ReadfeIs sth inst, Mr.. Sherman Giiman 2. aseo
80 xYs :. An inst. Ms. Gilman Howes aged - yre,
SIN nat inf nj SON Of Mr. snd Mrs W. K Harry
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-05-14
The Ladies' Delighted.

The pleasant effect and the perfect safety
With which ladies may use the liquid fruit
laxative, Syrup Of Figs. under all condi
tons make II their favorite remedy. II
pleasing to the eye and to the taste, gentle
vet eRectual in acting on the kidneys, livel
and bowels. may 4i&vlmofoifH
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-05-14
Burn.

Ksn,'s Hill-5,h inst to the wife Of ffant Dow,
. daughter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-05-14
SURE TO GO UP.

Real property in Augusta is a. sure
to rise as the sparks are to fiy upward.
No gun powder plot is necessary to dem
onstrate this, but II you want to buy or
sell any real estate or personal property
in Augusta, Hallowell or Gardiner, or
even waterviile or Fairfield, just let the
public know it through the WANT
column Of the JOURNAL, and you viii
hear from II In al directions.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-09-05
REPUBLICAN RAIN-M.KERS.

The Republican rain-makcrs have
stirred up the residents of arid regions
TO the very core. We now hear that
imitators of this purely Republican
discovery and institution have been
exploding dynamite on the highest
peak of the Socorro Mountains. in
New Mexico. with the result o fbring-
ing down the heaviest rainfall of the
year, and breaking the long-continued
drought.
Even Frank Melbourne. of Mel
bourne, has gone up into Wyoming
10 wet down the Cheyenne region
with his new-fangled electrical cloud
shockcr: but as his plant has n sort of
keely motor mystery about it we do
not place much reliance upon his
efforts; besides, we hardly think
Frank is a reliable Republican. COM
ing as he does from that far off Brit
ish colony. Certainly his methods
are not of the Republican stamp for
he hicth himself 10 a barn and hideth
himself therin, aud in secrecy and
with mystery goes through mummery
and, we fear. in the spirit OF a fakir,
calleth down the rain, which comcth
not. There is no sure method except
the genuine Republican rain-making
method which Uncle Jerry Rusk has
given to us during the reign of Presi-
dent Harrison.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-09-05
GO TO.

The number of cook books, unim-
peachable stoves and accomplished
cooks considered. what excuse has
the average man for t%olerating
d, spcpsia! This is a disease which
amounts to an almost general bane.
Yet food is prepared in much better
manner than it used to be. The fault
lies rather in the matter of eating
than anything else. Most people eat
too much. Rev. Sydney Smith once
said that 80 far as he could calculate
he had consumed about two-scorc
carloads of food more than was for
his good. The majority of mankind
have a similar surplusage of which
to repent. Then m the sighting
fashion in which food is commonly
masticated. People usually hurry
down their meals too fast. Especially
is this the case with Americans.
Dickens ca%ricaturcs of their head
long rush in this particular was not
altogether undeservcd. This habit is
one of the most fruitful causes of a
disordercd stomach. With this organ
Oh the sick list a man is virtually i'll
all over. Physically he is untitled for
vigorous cxcrtiOn; mentally his pow
crs are paralyze,i. Much of the gloom
which overhangs persona spirits is
due to the imperfect way in which
the abused stomach does its work.
As a mans stomach is so is he, might
almost stand as q cardinal truth in
physiology. The person who rules
his appetite prolongs life. has far
more happiness as he goes along, is
apt to keep clear of d%eluslons, and
sccomplishcs far more for his own
good and in the worlds benefit.
with dyspepsia, Or as surely as
he Lord liveth it will down you. |
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-09-05
UYPNOrEsN AND BIvORCE.

a divorce has recently been granted
in Washington Oh the ground that
the contraction of marriage was due
to hypnotic influence. If hypnotism
is a persuading potency, a subjectoin
of the will TO the behests of another,
by n subtle force mainly coming
through the channel of the eye. il
may be charged With the instlga,ion
of a good deal Of ill-advised wedlock.
In II of the latest monrh!ics an
English officer who had been much in
India gives an account of the per-
formances of one of the Indian ex-
perts in magic for the amusement of
some of the officers. Among these
were the familiar but ineXplicable
feats of the massacre of the child in
the basket, climbing out of sight on a
string thrown into the air, and others
quite as impossible. The officer
states that the fakir had a marvclously
piercing and fascinating eye, and he
entered upon no performance until he
had impressed every person present
with his gaze. When pressed for all
explanation aftcrward, he said that he
had done nothing. He had not mas
sacred and had no basket. child, sacred
twine or anything else. lie had
simply induced them TO imagine
that they had witnessed miraculous
feats. The young man or woman
who possesses this faculty to an ex-
tent like that credited to tie fakir.
would be exceedingly dangerous per-
son to have about, unr~estrained by a
high moral development. 1t may be
supposed that it is exercises uncon-
sciously by the party at times. Still,
tits well to believe that The power of
resistance is possessed sufficiently not
to release the person yielding to it
from all responsibility. If we let
down the bars low enough to let the
hypnotic bull into the domestic pas
ture, all the weaker vessels will stop
grazing and say: "lt's Of 10 use.
We're in fori ii, anyway"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-09-05

Some curious measures have come
up in the State Legislatures during
the past few months, and The Georgia
Legislature, which is still in session. is
evidently not determined to be behind
the resi- i'll this respect. 1t has just
introduced a bill providing for the
taxation OF bachelors. Under its pro-
visions the Georgia man of thirty who
has not yet found a wife will be taxed
$25, that sum to be increased BY a like
amount for every five years of bach
elorhood. AT this rate the man who
persists in keeping his neck out of the
matrimonial yoke until he is sixtv.
would have to pay about 5000 a year
for his single-blcssedness. AT a green
old age it would cost him a good
sized salary. The State Legislatures
have abounded in cranks, but they
have produced no bigger one than the
author of the anti-bachelor bill in
Georgia. Of course the measure will
fail TO pass and it is useless for the
Georgian old maids TO build any mat
rimonial hop upon it.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-09-05
Sherif's Sale of Real Estate.

10y virtue and authority of a special execution
II issued by tine clerk OF the Cape Girardcau
Court OF Common Pleas OF Cape Girardean
county, Missouri, dated the eleventh day of
August, ISL, and returnable to the September
term. ISL. Of said court, and to me directed,
la favor of Leon J. Albert, executor of the
estate Of John T.. Hit, decreased, and against
Mary l.. Nastcrsol, Lualla MastcTsol au'I
Emory W. Masterson, defendants. Ihaye levied
upon and seized the following described real
estate situate. lying and bein- in the cDInty of
Cape 0irnrd .au and state of Missouri, tO-wit!
Part of survey two hundred aIi thirty-two
tss-), In township ihirty-two CS1l. rarg"
thirteen Ga. described: Pa-i1 a. corner Of
Eorth lire of SAL survey ten GG) chains, north
eighty-twO ~ west from northeast corICr OF
said survey AID ~ nDrti: ri-hty-tNo tN2), west
with said line eighterl ard thirty -scyel one
hur'lrviths Us Si-lICl chairs, = c rir :. hJ:Er-
stead. tic G -c..c eyed a degrees. wet L.
ten and ii!ty-eight orc huagiTcdth8 Oa ~.s-iisij
chains hcmC.tcad c0rIC- at fOlty and l!ty-visht
one huUtrCdths tn iS-.JD chains, cDr:IcT o.
the Forth ling OF the la:i covered ~ TIC Sr:-
for | deed 81 tfust. tl.cacc south Cichty-twn 60
DEGREES. east C~i"i.tccI and thirty VI.lt - e
hIutrciths lis SS-iAO rilIin-. tlc;;c" north
eight q Gssrrcs, east forty and ~r,iact.-.i, olc
hu'rt- 1i:.t5 10 i,.-!G c:ains t. the nceis.ti,-c,
aud 60 .~taiiin" s.vritv-tE-cc ari FOR VII rht
Que iun,ir.1!iiIS t.. :~-ial are, m'-' - l-.-.
situate IL ;hr en- Ity cf Cauc uIfaTicau, safe
of Nj. souri. and | vii, Oh
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-09-05

Education of deaf mutes has pro-
cceded in late years along scientific
lines that have produced phenomenal
results. As nature compensates the
blind with unusual music faculty, she
provides the deaf with exceptional
sense of form and touch. Concur
rently, therefore, with literary train
ing conveyed in part through the
sign language and in part by articula-
ton, mutes are from the beginning of
their schooling taught to model in
clay, TO design for large numbers of
special industries, to carve wood,
stone. gems, and TO ingraye on copper,
steel, gold and silver. The cultiva-
ton of their sense of form and color
gives experts among them advantages
owe youth with the full sense equip
nient, not similarly trained.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-09-05
Mortgagee's Sale.

WHEREAS. Charles Thomas, a single per-
w son, of the cOuaty of Cape Girardeau, in
the State of Missouri, by his certain mortgage
deed. with power OF sale, dated the fourth day
OF April, \. ID. eighteen hundred aad seventy
four, and recorded in book + of Trusts and
Mortgage, at pages three hundred aud seven
ty-four and three hundred ard seycnty-tive
Of the Recorders Office of Cape Girardeau
county, Missouri, CO Iveyed to the undersigned
mortgagee the following described real estate,
situate in the county OF Cape Girardeau, in the
stat. OF Missouri. that il to say: Forty feet
fronting on North street in the city of Cape Gil
r%arrieau, bounded as follows: Commencing
one hundred and forty feet west from the Eorth-
west corner Of Fountain AID North streets ard
running west forty feet to an alley, thence
north one hundred and thirty-seven aud one
half feet, thence east forty feet, thence south
ore hundred and thirty-scven AID one half feet
TO the place of beginning. Said tract bciaE lot
lumber four, range X in filbruns a EDITION, and
being parts Of lots nineteen and tw-uty, range
X, As laid down on man OF sairi city. 1t is the
same property on said day sold by .Anra Brown
aId J1hl II. Brown TO said Charles Thomas.
Which said CO iveyaIcc was made to secure
the payment of a certain prorlissoTy note therein
fully a"scrihcd: and whereas. said note has
long since become due and payable according
70 the tenor aad effect of said note and remains
unpaid.
Now, therefore, notice is hereby given, that
the undersigned mortgage, by virtue and pun
suaat to the provisions OF said mortgage deed
will proceed to sell the property above describ-
cd, on