Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-10-29

Many persons are confouniing Mr.. &c.
Abbott, the Shakespearian reci,alist, who
is to rcetc at the Unitarian church the ls,
Sd and 9TH of November, with Mr.. j. X.
Applebee who lecturcd on Shakespeare in
this city some time since. Mr. Abbot, Ia,
never appeared before an Augusta audience.
A sal case occurred one day this week.
\ gentleman by the name of Morey, while
moving into house on Chapel street and
before the family had become settled was
stricken with apoplexy. llewas reported
quite comfortable yesterday, friends and
neishbors having done all they could to al.
leyiate the distressing circumstances.
The Chiefs of Cushnoc Tribe have been
securing the forest and have been rewarded
by the capture of several palcfaces while on
the trail This tribe is in very prosper.
Gus and healthy condition. The warriors
hunt and in the dance comforting degrees
the past moon. On next Mondays sleep
they will cxemplify the hunters and warn.
ors degrees on several candidates.
The person who is interested in painting
will find Miss Mira Jenkins art studio, 81
Winthrop street, charming place to visit
Miss jenkins displays here fine collection
of paintings, her own work, and possessed
Of rare merit. The artist herself is pleas
ant lady, every line of whose face indicates
energy and deyotion to her life work.
about the studio are shown to rs good al.
vantage as the large number of pieces will
admit works in oil and crayon portraits
Among the oils one notes a large painting
Of Balmorul castle. A still larger painting
Of this old subject Miss jenkins painted for
, Scotchman, whose boyhoo,l days were
spent within sigh, of this castle, and, seeing
the painting, he said it was a perfect repre-
.entation, and would pay almost
anything to have it. Among The
pieces one stops longest over the
Pictured Rocks of Lake Superior, Bear
River" and on the right before a large
picture "Stili Life" which year ago took
the second prize awarded professionals at
the Maine State fair. At that same fair
md under the same conditions Miss jenkins
took three prizes. The piece which best
q, IL Ia. IL .ud
soft tints is the one entitled "Mischievous
Canaries.' In striking contrast with ihs
as regards coloring is large winter scene
hat leans against the wall, Scotch Thi.
lies" appear like life in piece hanging
just above. A specimen displaying very
rich coloring is that of Scotch lake.
''Old Mill in the Mountains" AMI piece
from Glen Ellis Falls are ones that will
lear critical scrutiny. Miss jenkins cray.
On portrait work is very life like, one
from sitting being exceptionally fine.
Yesterday was one of those DAYS whea
there is not much hustle on the street and
a merchant was seen standing
BY his counter during hull in trade max
ing mental calculations rs TO debts and
credits. \ JorExAL reporter found one Of
them busily engaged with pencil and pspef
apparently figuring" out some problem.
The reporters curiosity was excited and
''iIow many miles will the jaws Of
pretty girl, addicted to spruce gum, tra'ei
in the course of YEAR," asked the maine
matician without looking up from bis 'a'a'
II calculate " he continued. "and willn"
the girl with the rosebud mouth, though
never male accurate measurement OF snen
month. | cali. ate her jaw drops hAn
incl, and returns III performing one 'ene'
of the sweet cud. In brief. every hms
her pearly teeth close on that gum her ja'
has traversed an inch Of space. this - v"
small mounted girl mind, and she will eio''
said ieetl, thirty times minute 'hi''!
inches a minute, 80 minutes nm hour, "
working hours day, ls,oW inches a''
Now they don't let up on Sundays. ibe''
are 800 days in the year AMI hef
will travel 6 .510 900 inches in that u'ne'
Now there are $3.50 feet feet in mile "
lets see--G2 800 inches. Scrateh'se'spa,
wen. the pencil. .why sir, her jaw v"
travel nearly ini miles, To1 anda fr'e''o'.
aud Just think Of the gun, ebcwcf wi'p W
mouth"
Here" .ail druggist stepping ih'o w
store, here il a package of that en''s.
spruce gum we've just got b. fonf ~
v anted half pound when It cane.
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