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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-30


trees, which they gather into their mouth
by tae use OF the short probnseis. IL al
talns n very considerable size, from The
nose to the tail often reaching eight feet.
Though net strictly aquatic, they are very
fo,id of water, plungiug into the river.
and walking along the bottom instead q
swimming. This species is remarkably
distinguished by It's he,d, neck and limts
being glossy black, while the ihtermeGl'
ate partsu the body are white.
The American species are all 81 nearly
Uniform darl, browa or hiackish eolnT
when mature. hut all the yonnH nr' e"n-
spiouousiy marked with spots or stripes oI
white or fawn color ON a dark ground. Tee
tapirs whom captured young are cas- ~
tanned. but thc natives Of the countries ~
which they are found endeayor to III
them for the sake uf their skin and foi
their flesh. which is generally regarded ~
b, ing excellent food.
Tapirs have been bora in captivity in tae
London Geological gardens, and it Is quite
possible that they might be easily domesti
Gated as useful food producing ANIMALS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-30

1t has been estimated that in tif
United Kingdom over 100000 pheasant-
are killed every season, of which about
half find their way into the Londot
market, supply that could never have
been approached by the old system oi
wild pheasant shooting, or any other
than that OF careful preservation and
rearing for large shooting parties. Oi
course it is only at the height Of the
country house season that plump pleas
ants are procurable at the poulterers' a.
the ordinary price of chickens, BIZ
nevertheless while the luxurious snppl.
lasts townspeople during the create +
part of November and December are en-.
abled to dine off roast pheasant at some
thing less than fourth of its fir
cost to the producer.-London Tit-Biis
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-30
A Saycity I'm Isoafs.

The New York Engineer tells Of a
novelty in marine architecture recently
launched at Bath. Me. 1t is fat bot.
toned. drawing but eighteen inches when
loaded, and is designed for use in the Flor
ida rivers, the idea being to give passen-
gers all the change of scene they desirr.
The steamer has seventeen staterooms,
furnished with all the fittings of hotel
chamber 4 dozen broad canoes to be
used for fishing and exploring streams too
small for the hotel" itself are furnished.
The boat is. roe feet on the keel, thiri;
feet beam and six feet deep, ''all cabin
above decL, So that she has two tiers oi
rooms aud larger accommodations than
would be found in ordinary boats of much
larger size She is stern wheeler, capa.
bic of making six knots as regular rate
of speed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-30
The fanera, Of the Late Col. Thomas Lam
bard.


The funeral service o. the LATE Col,
Larabard will be bell at his home GA Win
,hrop street. Saturday, at IL O'Clock, noon,
the Righ, Rev. Bishop Nicely of Portland
officiating, assisted by the Rev Mr..
Gwynne. The Winthrop Street Quartz,
will furnish music Mr.. Hichhorn viii
conduct the services. Friends are expected
TO attenil without further notice.
The burial, which will take place i'm
meliaie!s following the funeral service,
will be private, and, following the English
custom, la.lies, excepting those of the TAM
lily, will not attend the burial
He will be Inferred in his family lot in
Evergreen cemetery, the little white city
en- the hillside which has been the objee,
of bis ceaseless care for more than a quar-
ter of century.
The funeral ear. through special from
Boston, arrived on the 10 train last even
ing.
The body rested On araped catafalque
within the car, AMI was accompanied by
Mrs. Lambard, Mr.. and Mrs. ID. c. Robin
SON and their two sons, Mr.. aed Mrs. Mich.
OILS Of Boston, Miss Whitehouse, Hon
Joseph IL. Maniey, Hon. Oscar Holway
and Col. Elias Milliken.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-30

Il. II. shelton, State sgeretary Of the
Young Gen's Christian Association, was in
town last evening in consultation with the
Young men who are pushias the plan for q
r. ". C. A. organization here He WIS
accompanied by General Secretary MatlI-
ews Of Wniersilie. 1t is Thought that Il
mass meeting viii be helA in one of the
churches one week from NEXT Sunday night.
The amount already pledged for the pro
posed association is about Si75 and the
necessary sum is sure to be raised.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-30
Railroad and Steamboats,.
MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD
ARRANGEMENT Of Trains Ia Eaee. Oct, 2, 1892


COIN. VESTS A. ~ for Lewiston,
tssmipgtoa. Rfcklaa,i, Portland, Boston aud
Muutfeai, 10 A, N. fpF iislleWsil tar
dluar and South t.srdtncS. iJsa A. for
Eeuaswiek, Lewiston. fafmingion. keekland'
Portland aud BOSTON. connecting fpf white Aoon
tails Points and tlHehcs 200 . u. for haiosell,
Gardiner ani Saistl osfdinef ?, 70 aud a.ia L. "
fur Rruusslek, ls,,ih Portland, Boston, $40 L.
~ for ilatiaweii. t'erdarr ard soeth itataiheF
tlao y. NJ, inight falinsaai ever niEiH inr Law
.s,on. rtssh lt;rel,laisfs Fssssiaud ,sNd Boston,
s.OpNts ENAr-' ~ A VI. s,shi sSpfrssl ioI
SsovAesns. stltast. Hanger. itw hafboF, -
Sisun.u. ~ John rad Afnvsts0k toaHtY; A-al
NJ say whefviile, and -Sayiisgan nnd
Snr isangaF and faisne1ore, isds =.
fr satrFyilit, oo,s'sttsng At Walefvihe
as r. NJ far Naiefyliig ss..s.t llli md
snftl, Ssn.sa. Iaa2t,aia. skesheea., Belfast.
fi,v.f t,itnIuft bangor, iaaf harhot, ~ stephen
St, John and afne~tpok .o'sn'y va "A a. sun
,ia,s oax FOR sFaiefSilie and Bangor.
The Y lshs i'aitsasn fgHita going eeet at 2io a
NJ eains Nest al 90 Z. NJ. run each way every
night. SUNDAY included, epnaseths tot Lewiston
AHA RaekieIa.i hvt no; 10 SkVvhesan on Monday
morning.. 10 i'eliast. Dexter, Or he3ep'i Fan
scr on SHnsiay nt1sniHEs-
The day Ifnips Eping West AZ io,lo a.
NJ ana East OF =, a. L. III, run daily, SsndAY ia,
ended between B,,stors. Lewiston Faith Bangor
- sCsoMMoptrsoS TRAIN tes Augusta
lcs,rs Sea'h t,aiinsr. a.ss 4, Lie
aud sa L. NJ. Gardner. 6.a5 s. d., L1
and as Z, ST., iiaiowril, o.Bs A. u. IL and
So 4. NJ,
ticket sxe,it Augusta me only ctics in Augusta
selmr wa all rcalse aud checking baggage free o.
cSfaepss.
rAysaS rtrst g, sfes Pres. 3 ,ssng Manager
y. y. BanrfiBt. t;.n'l I'sss ssi fieAtt Ag't
Portland. oet. Z. is's.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-30

The Universaiist sseiety gave one Of the
finest snppers ever given at the vestry on
Wednesday evening. The rooni was
crowded to OVERLOOKING and man. were
Obliged TO wait until the second table to
pariake of the excellent supper which was
served IL was great success socially
and financially.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-30

Mr.. Amos F Gerald, president and gen.
eral manager of the waleryille & Fairfield
Railway & Light Company, stands high in
the estimation of the employees of the com
pany, AMI they are cot slos in expressing
themselves in various ways Yesterday NJ
Gerald was presented with q beautiful and
costly silver pudding dish, the gift of the
company's men. As they we're unable TO
assemble together al one time the presenta-
ton was made b, Mr.. +. a. Longfellow,
book keeper and cashier, in behalf of the
PtnpIoyes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-30

A new shingle" has Appeared on Church
street, that of b. f. Frizzell who has opened
an office for sewing machines in the store
of F. l.. ilersom.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-30

There is "a movement on foot looking &c
the revWing AMI re-organizing of the loca
board of trade President Spear will issue
a call for meeting the last of next week
probably Thursday evening. Much inter
est IL being aroused in the matter, ard it Is
very probable that strong. vigorous board
may be established here. The gentlemen
interested in the Gardiner Shoe Factory As
sociation and in the occupation Of the fac
tory will meet with the board If trade 81
the meeting to be called.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-30

The diTeeters Of the Gardiner Shoe Fac
tory association met at the office of j. $
aud W. F. IaxeS Thursday afternopn and
he'll long consultation which resulted "
their arriving at definite plan, which, if it
receives the support it deserves, will result
in placing the shoe factory building in a
condition for occupancy Immediately.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-30

The Wagner Literary Cfnb met with
Miss Florence Howard, Wednesday even
ing. The subject of the evening was
Age of Queen Anne"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-30

The last issue Of the Gardiner Daily
News came oat "Wednesday evening" MIR.
sehurman, the publisher and editor, will
loeate in Calais, where he viii publish a
daiiy after Jan. LIST.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-30

The grammar school scholars were al
lowed holiday Yesterday. alto one today.
on account cf she Pedagogical Convention
at Lewiston, which the teatHsers are at
fendioy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-30

Sacriif-elect Norton has nearly com
plet.sd the moving of his household goods TO
Augusta where he viii reside for term Of
years Mr.. NortoB's Gardiner friends
v lille glad at his advancement to more
important official position. regret exceeding
~ te, have him leave the city. He has
served Gardiner for many years az city
marshal and always to the complete salts
faction of all her citizens.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-30

Teams h3w take the river 10 going TO
WaterEille, something tina; has not oe-
Cured in d good many years. The new
dan, bows the water back te the corn shop
and the ice Is foot thick nDg.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-30

A large number of the Young people
gathered at the Grange hal Wednesday
evening and held lively soci,hle. A num-
Der of games were played and at late hour
refreshments were served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-30

Mrs. Collins. Who has been book keeper
an.a assistant editor IN tile Daily News
oisire for some months. left yesterday for
Ss,s York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-30

Miss Annie Bates has gone to WaterviIe
10 fill the position of book-koeper in Lin
coins grocery store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-30

f,ul.e n large number from the Methodist
charrh in hi. eis, vent 10 flaliowel last
evening To listed to the lecture BY Rev. Matt
: Hughes of Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-30

The chief element in the composition Of
tear is water but with water Is associ
ated minnie proportions OF salt, soda,
phosphate Of lime, phosphate of soda amt
inucHS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-30

Mr. Charles iaemas,, clerk at the Sonsh
Gardiner pnip mill, has leases. a portion OF
the Charles Deering house on Lincoln
strict.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-30

Dr. A. +. Dunn of WateryiIle viii give
an Illustrated lecture in the Baptist church
next Sunday evening on the work OF the
Maine Baptist convention.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-30

GARDENERS best aggregation of amateur
actors and actresses will appear in The
Mountain Wait" In Wilson hail. ut an
early date.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-30

Miss Gertrude Stone entertained num-
Der of her young friends at an enjoyable
whist party at her home on Green street
last night. About 20 couple were present.
The delightful evenings entertainment
closed with an informal dance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-30

r. f. a-msf,-l " eats i smile and beau
tiful salt walsh gsesent' by l.. i. AMI
W. A. X E,,eii.1e Thu ffae gold chain
attacked Is the citt OF NJ, +. Bartlett.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-30

H.p. Cannon anl John Smith OF Ssow-
began were at Billy Fairs tavern yester-
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-30

DR.. AMI Mrs. Small have returned from
a visit ut Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-30

Mr.. George b. Huff has leased the build
ing formerly occupied By the late G.
Stevens, ami after repairing.it will open a
confectionery store and restaurant.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-30

4 committee of arrangements of tho Hal
lowell Commandery, No. 3l7, Z. q. q. c.,
is making preparations for fair and lesee
to be held February l-2-3, 1898.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-30

Mr.. Walter FAIR, of the Harvard Law
School. was in town Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-30

Miss Alice Sawtelle left yesterday for
sumergillc. Mass, where she has accepted
Il position as teacher.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-30

The girls of Industrial school. No. !,
enjoyed the pleasure of Christmas tree
Tuesday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-30
OAKLAND.

A. p. Wyman of North Belgrade was in
town on business THURSDAY
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-30

Nlw Yonk, Dee -. Eastern and
Western coal sales agents, at a meeting to-
day. decided to make no changes in prices
for January.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-30

Samuel osborneis out after weeks Nj
ness and vii be able To resume has duties
when the term opens.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-30
FAIRFIELD.

Mr.. Jewell Pratt has returned 10 his home
at Bar Mills.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-30

ur. gdlie Banks refurned yesterday
ron, a lev days. wit u his parents in
Norway.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-30

Miss Matte f. SWEET. who has beer visit
ing friends in West Gardiner, returned
homie Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-30

TIN. interior of E,iwin Towne's store is
receiving coat of light paint. II Is great
improvement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-30

Tn, auarterly election of officers. 1ironie
Diyisiou Sons of Temperance, will occur
this evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-30
HALLOWELL.

A New Years eve ball will be held Sat
ur,lay evening, Dec. 81, at Wilson hall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-30

There was a large attendance al the an
nual meeting ut the Baptist church last
evening and the addresses were of profound
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-30

Mrs. FL. Thayer rendered a ladies'
whist party Inst evening at her home on
Silver street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-30
New York Stock Market.
New York Produce Market.

NEW Afhh. btt- -
FLorK-Rcceipts. 2o,5oI pkgs; exports. 2loe
bbls; 1850 sacks, quiet. very steady; -
sales. 1865 bbis. Tow extras. az 0ea2 So. cry
mills 2 g0si %. City mills patents, 4 -5si o. .
winter wheat low grades, zoe 81; far
TO fancy, . 90 a 70, patents. 3 s5ai II. -
Mnnesota clear, ,oa8 80; straisf.s, 50ai 10
patents. 4 25a4 70, rye mixtures, . ooa5 80; supci
line s9aa 10; fire, 6aa2 10
RYE FL1Uh-dull. steady.
WHEtr-gnce!pis. ,07S oush: exports, 5.,ds5;
sales, siovo; active for exports, weaker prices
early. closing stronger with options chez kiug
------------- No. red. 1s,a--
ssor. and elevator; f9ia---: afioat aud :. ia.gi
fob, No. red, 7ila75i
--- NJ. northern slia-i No. hard, So
ss6l Net, northern. s7in--; 20 : Milwaukee,.
Tta---; no spring 7lEa-
sYE- nominal. Western, GLASS.
BAkLBY-daii, = No Z. Western, soaso,
state, tSJas0; 40. Toronto. Sass.
BAILEY MALr-dali: western 70as2; tive.
rowed state 50as5; siN-rowef state eoast, CITY
mad, Canada locales.
CORN Receipts. 1900, exports, e5.9lg saie,,
lis.n1; moderately active, tiFIner ;---------
------------No 40. Z. a. i4s5 elevator; igisiqi
aiioafi fob. No. Id No 3, i9is--; .rearnei
afaat - delivered
OATs--geceitts. i9-oo exports. bush
sales, 5000, dali. iirrnrr -
No 9. ;5iA--', DO white Tia. No.a, sslas6,. d.
White. t2s-; No |, -, do white =, mised
Western. silis; do white. iaai6a. white STATE.
tGaiG,. No, = Chicago, 81 la.
CoFFEE-Rio apief, steady; ----->----No,5 :,
la.
srsAu-raw. qai,t, arm; - -------- refined.
qm.et, iirnl - -----------------------
30. J, s&i6at; No; 9, q a-laa-; No. !,
1 al Bio: No G. 3-IGsi rs; No. :, A.
al sic: No. &, tai 3i6, No. o - l6a6,
No. 10, 3ia$ i5-i5, No. II. 3ga3 iI-l6.
No. T., asaa 2 10, No. -, asas 5-ts; on a. h
fy1Gi mould i5-lfa5t, standard II liza
Vi; e'.nfegtioners ~ IuaI ~ cat loaf j. ISsisl
crushed, 30 a. ~; powdered. u. IG1 :
grlnalatss3, H. ifa5, cubes ! u i6al,.
FErRoikUM--ttHiet;- ---------~-- united 81.
PeaK-auiet, arm; sales bbl-; old
mess, slfs5as i3, hew mess, sls.75aSl625j eNiTa
prime nominal.
BEEF-- fnil. firm.
BEEF HAYS dull.
LARD hrineF; qstf; ---- West
cru steam, eicsed 81 slgss5--; city, sIapa--,
siies tcs. Refined quiet; - continent, : ~ ~
a.: : A., Sli -; ard +, 0 10
BcrfsE fairly active, iirm ;--.--- ----------
fancy -; srs,e dairy,
.isas7 % creamery E3sen, we-tern dary i7aa4
do creamery aaa-2, DO factory, s5a9s4..
Elgia, 5iisrs roiis--. Penn. creamery, -
GneEsE- ie4s doing. firm; STATE
sislIt. faacy sslorsa Halt do sns white, lon
oia. ~; do white, italoA. part ssim-, sae; fitiA
skius, .s9.
Frel2iit- 10 liverpool. ssrkei qnici. -l.ads.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-30

II II. Shelton, S,.te secretary Of the
Young Mems Christian Association, Is IN
the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-30

A large and interested audience enjoyed
the pleasure of hearing the popular aud
eloquent lecturer, Rev. Matt s. Hughes of
Portland. ut the Methodist church, Thurs
day evening. The illustrations given by
Mr.. Hughes were interesting and very well
adapted to his subject, American Pessi-
mists," which he handled most ably.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-30

Ni.s Frnestiue Macornber is in Lewiston
erntiayed by the Bates Street Shirt Com
pany
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-30
Have you . Room 70 lett
Have you House to let,
Have yes Bicycle to iesl
Have you an o'fice 10 tet7
Have you money TO lett
Have you Anything 10 lei

II 20. you sill find no way Of dong it 20 salts
actory as ese Of the JOURNAL wsnt .oE.
umn. People Win vast TO hire always 70 there
FIRST.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-30

Mi.s Nina vose is visiting friends in
Gartl5ner for a few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-30
WATERVILLE.

Miss Ethel Wing is visiting at Oak
land
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-30

Col. l.. II. Kendall Major +. II. Storah
and Capt. T. Z. IIartnett. with Lieut..
Colonel W. S. Choate as judge advocate,
convened at 7. NJ. Thursday at the court
house to investigate the financial condition
of Co. F. Tho hearing was continued till
late in the evening. Nothing was given ont
for publication.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-30

4 party Of isi-ea,aqui> county teachers
on THAR way II lses isfoB storgsesl of in the
city tcssersias ami WISHED sil,- Coitas nirer-
sifs hnlhiina< in charge Ut Principal Sarnp-
soa Of Eexeraft Academy. who graduated
from C,lby il - Other Forcroft teachers
were: Miss Durgin, Miss French. Miss
Ryder, From Guiifoni were Mr.. Lee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-30

NEW YORK. Dec. -
Money easy, TO l.
Prime paper al Da6.
Government bonds, steady.
Railroad bonds, firm.
The following are the closing quotations OF re
eurltics:
United States is Tex int HI
:" Is hi
Is ltn
Central Pacific lists. ~
Denver & Rio Grande lists. liz
Erie 2nds. lni
Kansas Pacific consois io''
Oregon & Nav. lists, I'll
Union Pacific lists suti
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-30

Fipa. II. 81 Heath Of Augusta. vas |
Gar liner yesterday,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-30
Personals.

This Legislative year the Duke of
Fit. Kent cannot claim the honor of being
the first to arrive on the ground as he usu-
ally has in years past. Senator Peaks is
here and will not return before the Legis-
lature convenS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-30

Nj. Briggs. Ms. Ireland and Miss Fer
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1892-07-05
NO4s.
The Ships Figurehead.

Years ago, no vessel was complete
until on its bow was placed figure
head. Sometimes this was only q
head, again itNwas of life-sixe; some-
times it was Neptune or some other
NEUROLOGICAL character. Again it was
the simplest figure Of man or woman,
or the figures draped with flowing
garments of wood. Washington and
other famous men have gazed steadily
out over the ocean from the bows Of
vessels, uisiting every port in the
world, unmoved mistaken by sights
whether on sea or In port. Some
times, going along the waterfront,
you Will see one of these displaced fig
ureheads in front of ship chandleTy
shop as a sign. Driving along road
by the water, a compile Of miles from
Hamilton, Bermuda, saw two woOden
fgur9heads-of a man and woman,
They were painted white, the woman
having wooden star painted yellow
just above the forehead, the man
curious head-covering Of yellow
Both heads were on the ground close
to the embankment, and so placed thBt
they look into your face as you drive
past, The effect is startling. If those
wooden lips could only speak how
many strange stories they would tell :
How many lands we would hear
about of which we now 4now almost
nothing!
Most ships of to-day have no figure
head. They are built without Orna-
ment. Beautiful in their graceful lines,
there is generally little attempt to
make them attractive except in neat
ness and adaptabilety.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1892-07-05
PIowhandle Pioddings.
JONATHAN HAYSEED.

High-priced clothes and low-priced
cattle will not pay the mortgage on
the farm.
Some people dress for work, but
never work for dress.
A lawyer can make more off the
line fences than the farmer off all the
lands between them.
Red hair and freckles may run in
the family, but boy seldom takes
drinking and swearing from his
mother.
You can find out how much longer
your nose is than your arm by hunt
ing for the door in dark room.
A man may succeed in starving his
land and feeding himself pretty well
but it isn't much better than highway
robbery.
It's good rule to subtract foot
from the height of door, when you
wear plug hat--unless you want to
buy new hat.
"I'm sure" said old Mr.. Shavepa-
per; "no one could take more interest
in lands than | do" "Not legally"
retorted his son Tom.
The money a comfortable wash
house would cost, will buy a hand
some coffin for the woman who will
be economical enough to wash out in
the calf pasture.
Don't Judge mans responsibility
by the quality of the umbrella he car
ries he may have had fit of absent
mindedness in the church vestibule.
A father gave his three sons each a
farm. One drank himself to death,
using his up; the second died in the
poorhouse after trading his away, and
third killed himself by overwork try
ing touget all three. Moral: Give a
boy the powder-can and matches, but
not sudden wealth.-American Agri-
culturist.