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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-07-27
WATERvILLE.

Mrs. Frank Reaiagton Is in Reckian.l
visiting friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-07-27

Frank Hall wen, TO Squirrel Islan.i Tues
day for vacation trip
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-07-27
Fer Sale by all Druggists in the city.


..Thcrc is nathing.~ said philc ophcr,
"about which there is more general
H.Gons all classes ct
neople than in regard 10 the rclaiiva
sensitivencss Of the mentality OF ns,,a
and womaukind. You would say. prob
ably without any hesitation, that tec
sense of touch Of the gentler sex WAS
much more acute than that Of their
brothers: hat that is a very great error.
Take, for example, the employees Ut
this government wl,o count ont the gold
,oin in the treasury AMI by an almost
magic faculty, as il were, are enabled
by a representative rehrginent Of the
sense of touch to Immediately separate
the lightweight coim frem that which
abrasion has not yet affected. They are
all men, and the faculty which they at
tain in their work is really something
simply amazing. DO you ever bear ct u
woman being employed in this work:
Not one; and it is undoubtedly because
they do not hayathc sense of touch TO the
same degree Of refinement AS men do.
There is another line of work afforded
by the big safe manufacturers OF the
land-the Opening of safes of which the
combinations have been lost. Men are
employed by the manufacturer I" 30
this, and lag salaries are paid 10 those
who have the sense Of touch dcvclc ned
to such Il degree thai they can feel t.'a
slight jar that tells when TO turn the
loci; back i'll itsnlf to the next nurll"g IN
the combination. There are few lncu
who can do this. and 50 ii ha. rs tn. t
"A time locl, alone is absolutely ,!lr; but |
no woman, 50 far as | know, E.i ,'tr |
developed the faculty. Now. I'm an adj
mirer of women, my boy, and | don't
say what | do in criticism, but SIMPLY rs
IL statement of strange phenomenon. -
New York Mail and Express.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-07-27

The Ladies' Guild connected with IT.
Mathews. hold an important business meet
in. with Miss Susy Currier this, {Wednes-
I3X4 evening nj 80
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-07-27

Mn. nr. Donn-li v 10 h..s been visiting
relalises IN tn, eastern part o. The State,
rtllr,tcl homo Won laN.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-07-27

Chief Fred \. pinkham and the board of
assistant engineers of the fire department
have served notice upon Chas. Wilson.
directing him to comply with the provisions
of the State law and put in il proper fire
escape from Wilson's hall. Mr.. Wilson
claims that the present escape IS sufficient
and intends to fight The city officers say
that at the end of the 60 days notice
required by the statute, II the
new escape Is not III they viii
appeal to the courts. The matter of proper
fire escapes for buildings of public nature
is a subject in which the chief is deeply in
terested The johnson Brothers shoe
Manufacturing Company have promised to
put in an escape atits factory at once with
out compelling him to resort 20 compulsory
measures.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-07-27
STATE NEWS.
Aroosto0k.

MArLEIos.
stewart Morton, has taken the job to
fiuish the inside of the NJ. Il. church. and
IL l. 10 b.. completed hy OCT. lst.-franS
Sprasue from Boston Is On visit OF few
weeks with his many friends and relatives
in this vicinity. He was at Mapleton Two
or three DAYS last week. accompanied oS
hi. UpeIe, Mr. Lincoln Sprague from
south Pressure isie.--S. ii. Naldron Is
bu;lfiug a horse stable.--Threc persons
were baptized Sunday July i7th
BIZ Rev. Mr.. Bragdon, Free Baptist
NJ l.. Stewart and wife visited Houiton last
seek aud hasi a very tine time with frien'is
there. They also met friends in Monticello
and other places that were glpt 10 greet
thcm.--At the literary entertainment 10 De
giyeu AZ Grange Hall, August LIST, III the
evening b. the members of the NJ. f. circle
the exercises will consist in part Of singing,
original poems, recitations ami select read
ing, besides the revelation of the secret OF
the one dollar contribution by the members.
Al are cordially invited 10 be present. Ice
cream ill be furnished.
WESTON.
The summer term of school i'll District
No. . of this town closed very successful
term Friday July II, Those on the roll OF
honor are Misses Marion Bracket, Katie
Foss, Myra Megqnier, ollie Moody Georgia
Moody; Masters Leon Earle, Burke Foss,
Fred Buttertield, Samuel Magquier, Emery
Moody and James Moody. Those receiving
honorable mention are: Misses Pearl
Brackett Vonie Megquier, Hannah Meg
quier, Ophela Scaniin: Masters Ira Scan
lin, Thaxtcr Bracket, Varney Z. Bracket,
perlcy Moody, George Megquier, Delet
Moody and Chester Clark.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-07-27

{ Mamie Jones, a four year-old daughter
! nf William Jones, died Monday of diph-
tbera. The funeral was he'll the same day
/ The other members of the family are i'm
Z t,rnYinF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-07-27

u. W. Fhsg returned MONDAY from
ncran Point. where he spent Sunday with
hs fhniy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-07-27
penObse0t.


COMMA.
1t has been the best season for having for
wears Most of the farmers have secured
their crops, AMI find them about Is per
cent. short of the average.-Mumps arc
epidemical with us.--our summer visitors
are located with the following friends and
relatives: Misses Muller of Cambridge.
Mass, with Sarah Morse; Miss Gertrude
Holt of SomerviIle, at J. c. pease's; Mrs.
Grant aud Miss Thompson of Boston, with
Sam Copp; Mrs. Maynard of Brooklyn, n.
y, with Lew Hatch; Mrs. Dearborn of
Watcrville, at Geo. Nuitcr's; Fred Jones
and Myrtle jones of Salem. Mass, at
Albion Jones; Mrs. Sewall of Boston. with
Robert Knowles, Esq.-Ed. Folsoms Boone
colt was taken to the Exeter track for the
first tine last week, and made full mile
in go.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-07-27
Hancock.
MAEtAVILtE.

The little son of Mr.. and Mrs. Aaron
Parsons fell from load of hay Sunday
and broke the arm below the elbow. DIR.
pat,in of amherst WAS called and set the
bone.--A heavy thunder shower passed
over this place Saturday morning. The
lightning struck large tree in the yard of
Mr.. Bernmen Frost splintering it up badly.
food weather for haying and farmers are
improving it.-Blueberries are getting ripe
and are very plentiful
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-07-27

The Good will clubs of Watervile and
Fairfield are To give Il dinner today to the
Good win Farm boys at Island Park. The
party from the farm, about 30 in number,
are 10 come down this morning and the boys
y no are to 90 into camp at Newport pond
VI i'll leave Benton after the entertainment
at the park Mr.. Robbins, who has given
the use of the island for the day. will be on
hand and assist in making everyone com
Portable and happy. There will be dis
play of fireworks at the park during the
evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-07-27

Mr.. G. j. Fisk and W. Il. Chapman OF
New York are in the city attending the
races. Mr. Chapman is spending the sum-
mer at his farm in Bethel, where he has
Conrad the best son of Nelson, Il three
yaar.old which can beat = 80.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-07-27
cuticura Resolvent

1,-y,rrr. tha great skin Cure. and turituhA
soar, an exquisite Skin Beaubier. externally, ~,
.,arty relieve and speedily cure every disease ana
hanor Of The skin. .ea ann n,wpies 70 serofuia
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-07-27

Sold eyeryu bcre.- Price, CurIeuRA. SOC: SOAP,
&c: RKsoLvEsT, 81. Prepared by the foffEh
DEuG AID CHEMICAL CORPORATION, pos'oh'
ns-" How To Cure skin Diseases, o. pages ~
and testimonials, mailed free.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-07-27

Mrs. Mary Stately, aged seventy
seven. Of Portsmouth, o., who has been
ttoothless for long tim9 is developing
third se: Of natural teet. She has now
on her lewyr jaw two fnlly developed
teeth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-07-27

Mr. Fred W'il.c% has returned from
Machis-, where he has been visiting for
several weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-07-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Brunei aut son of
Portland who have been visiting Mrs.
Hruuefs father II. 'fohcy, returned home
MONDAY
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-07-27

Mrs. {. Il. King and daughters and Miss
Lillian King and sister. of Somervllle,
Mass. are spending the summer vaeat on at
their oil home in Whitcteld. Mr.. luther
King came with them ar,l remained for two
wpcks.-Master Arthur r. Steele and his
brother Wilbur, who, with their parents.
have been living in Berlin, Germany. for
the past two years. are visiting at A. II.
ipreble's for a few weeks, previous to their
departure for their future home in Denver,
Cal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-07-27

4 eurious custom at Oxford is that 1t
is usually the sign Of a freshman to have
new uniform gown and a cap witt, its
four corners intact. while at Cambridge
this is the reverse, it being only the
freshman. anxious to be thought sec
ond or third years man. who destroys
these articles, older men invariably
keeping them a. tidy As possible. Lon
don TitBitA
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-07-27
CALENDAR OF COMING EVENTS.


.Inlv 2i-Nceting Of Executive Council.
Angus; $ Estate Muster, Augusta
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-07-27
OAKL- AND.

Mr.. Il. y. 5tAinrs sai Mrs. John John
sau ~ tt,as 10 thi Orchard Beach.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-07-27
Religious.

August il--frankiin Good rcmplars. Aliens Mil
Aug. 7.-knoN District Good Icnpiar7, To
tlyde.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-07-27
WiSi,st,R.

Improving -tt'iHS i'Pe
and are very plentiful.
kennebee.
WI>psuR.
The weather has been very favorable to
the farmers in securing their hay crop,
which is of superior quality. Many report
Il falling OFF from one-quartcr TO one-half
and some even more from the average
Weld Nearly all have finished haying.--
Miss Matte Parsons who is employed at
the Maine Insane Hospital is spending a
two weeks vacation with her aunt, Mrs.
Sarah Meyin.-Deer have been seen sew
eral times lately in different parts of the
town.
RIVERSIDE.
Mrs. Ira d. sturgis of Augusta, and her
grandson, Sam Thurber ,Jr. of Boston, are
| stopping here at the Broadacres Farm for a
few wceks.-Mrs. Charlotte Sturgis of Ma
tick, Mass, is also at Broadaeres. Mrs. +.
+. CLAY and Miss Matte Merrill of Augusta
have been spending the week with Miss
Carric V. Merrill.-Luslic Ellis of Tacoma.
Washington, who has been visiting his pa
rents here. returned to his home last Tues
LAY; he will stop few days in Minneapolis
/ Minn-Nies Lottic Pollard went to BATH
3
/ ORPHANS lIome.-Arthur Davis aud Mr..
! Pratt of Somerville, Mass, are the guest,
of Mrs Sarah Robinson.-ti. ". Fairfield
ami wife. and Mr. Fred FairiieiI of Aa-
( gusta, were hpre last TUESDAY Bush
aud Mrs. Gilbert pf Nas>alboro, were al
Riverside last Tuesday evening Mrs.
Fred rarweli Of Gross Hill has zone to
Boston for n week Soon after the shower
which passed over here Friday afternoUG a
biz blazy and smoke were seen 10 rise IN
Che direction of Augusta on the west sidt
Of the river. which proved TO he barn be-
longing to q Mr. Rainfall in the upper part
of .AuguStst towards Sidney. 1t WIS the
work of the lightning. The barn contained
H. tons Of hav - Some of our young PEG
pie have been giving open air concerts ni
the banjo aud guitar the past week one
evening party went sailing on the river
and the music Of thcr instruments and
voices sounded very PRETTY rs the SOUND
noatpd over the water, and il was heard fol
quite n long distance.
Nh. NlAaoN.
Mr.. Sanders Merrill is now confiuel tt
his bed aul seems quite wild.-Mr. Wilder
TavIor III" utissf rian in town is in fyeAlt
health. Mr.. Frank Dayton, OF olIh, il
visiting his sister, Mrs. DR.. Shaw Mr.
Henry \. Muor- has been s2tn ling a few
DAYS with III, II NJ Erowr.-Mf. Wal,el
tGrcenouclt Pnl wife of Mass, are visiting
Mr.. Ehcn NJ. Brown, her father.-Rcv. \
T.. Woodsum. of Lexington. Mass, is ex-
pectcd to supply the Baptist church the frs
three Sabbaths in August.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-09-17
Bitter MEDICINE.
The Curative Dose Administered to a
Surly Conductor.

The Curative Dose Administered to a
Surly Conductor.
The street car conductor was in.
clined to be disagreeable and unac.
commodating. aud only got what he
deserved says the Detroit Free press.
He had some bills but when the pas.
senger rendered him s. bill apollo
gizing for doing so he carefully sort.
ed Si.95 in small change and handed
it over There were two or three
quarters q few dimes twenty five or
. thirty pennies and any number OF
nickles OF course the passenger
protested. Il don't mind taking
some OF your small change ne said.
but don't want it all You have
something larger = You can take
that or nothing retorted the con.
ductor. ''lt's all you'll gel" Now
that didn't tend to make the passen
ger feel kindly toward the conductor.
but he apparently had no redress ex-
cept to report him for inciEillity. A
moment later. however he recalled
that the road sold tickets. and he
smiled. The conductor didn't wish
to sell any tickets to this particular
passenger. but he had to. He hest
tated but prompt threat to report
him induced him 10 sell twelve tick
cts for 20 pennies and nickles.
Then man sitting nextto the passen.
ger leaned over and said: II need
some tickets. I'll give you half q
dollar for those He got them. and
then the conductor was called back
4 want some more tickets said the
passenger. The conductor grew red
in the face as he saw everyone in the
car smiling but he gave twelve
tickets for ten nlckels and then hur-
ried to the rear platform. III take
those tickets said man across the
aisle to the passenger with the small
change. He got them and the con.
ductor was called back again. Every
one in the car was interested by this
time, and some even laughed aloud at
the conductors discontinue. More.
over, they took the tickets off the
passengers hands as fast as he bought
them from the conductor. When the
latter had sold four dollars worth he
swore that he had no more. but
under threat of being reported. he
discovered enough to exchange for
the remainder of the change no had
given the passenger. He was mad
so mad that he added to his discom
future by making mistake in ringing
up fares, but he had afforded the
passengers some amusement, and
well. he had learned to be more oblig.
lag.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-09-17
THE FARM AND HOME.
CARROTS DESERVE MORE At
TENTIoN THAN THEY GET.
Feeding Value of the Filling the
silo-Four Grades of Hay-Seamps
Poultry Picking and
Home Hints.
The Cnrrot Cron.

This crop does not receive that
amount OF attention which we think
1t ought to says the Farmer and Stock
Breeder Rich. deep soil suits it
best no doubt as it does most farm
crops but it is by no means very
gross feeder or fastidious with regard
to soil. We have seen excellent crops
.of the White Belgian variety on or
Is in. of soil resting on substratum
of gravel Every farm ought to have
It's !, !, or | acre plot of carrots. ac-
cording to the size OF the farm. They
require the same cultivation as
mangles sown at the same time and
about the same quantity OF seed. viz.
10 Id per acre. in other respects
they differ however The rows
should not be moro than Is in. apart
and the plants in the row when singh
ed out from 4 in. to 6 in.
NTo get the young plants fit for thin
ming out before they are overtaken
with weeds it is essential that the
seed should be almost sprouted before
sowing This is easily accomplished
by moistenlng the seed spreading it
on a dry foo; and turning IL daily
for week. II mixed with some
screened ashes or line sand so much
the better We have found the White
Belgian the heaviest cropper 1t
grows pretty well above ground and
the bulbs are generally pretty uni
form. With good cultivation aud lib
eral treatment there should be no
difficulty in growing is tons an acre.
We have seen considerably more than
this. We advocate the growth OF
small area Of this important root not
so much on account OF its feeding
properties though in this it will
stand favorable comparison with
swedes. as will be seen from the fol.
lnwincr annlvsis.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-09-17
CESAR As A JUDGE.
How Newfoundland Dispensed Justice
to an II1-Bred Cur.

How Newfoundland Dispensed Justice
to an ILL Bred Cur.
Caesar our great Newton Midland.
had very friendly way with small
dogs because he was used to them
there always being few house dogs
in the family. yet he showed decided
preferences; for although he would
permit Juliet small Scotch terrier
to make his broad side her place OF
repose when out OF doors. and seemed
to like it yet if Romeo. her mate
only a few pounds heavier offered TO
follow her example. an ominous growl
warned him off.
One Of us children had to go every
morning to the the bakers for fresh
rolls and Caesar carried the basket. On
the square was tailor's establishment
kept by man named Gain. who
owned a little reddish brown dog
which had arrived at old age without
either its wisdom or its dignity He
had bad habit of flying out at every
dog which passed oven though the
dog mightabe attending strictly TO his
business but heaever meddled with
Cesar unless he had his mouth too
full to resent such impudence.
One morning / was accompanied
by an elder sister-one who mad a
very high spirit and who could never
bear injustice in any form-and when
the little cur made the attack she re-
marked in low tones: '.Casar. put
down the basket ana teach him a les
SON.
Caesar needed no urging. Very de-
liberately he set the basket down.
picked up the small red dog by the
skin on the back Of the neck. and be-
gan to trot off with his tormentor
dangling from his mouth, in a very
shrunken and scared condition.
Cesar soon broke from trot into a
run. and in much less time than IL
takes to tell it, he had sped around
the square with his odd-looking bur.
den. and returning to the starting
point dropped him from his mouth.
very much terrified. but entirely uu-
hurt.
The dog lost no time in gett ng in
side the shop door. while Cesar
picked up his basket and walked
proudly away never again to be mo.
Tested by Gains chr for il he caught
a glimpse Of Caesar coming. he would
disappear as If by magic, and he was
much more careful about attacking
other dogs as we'll Harper's Young
People.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-09-17
HIGHEST FoRM OF pogrRY.
Is Found In the Drama which Ineiudes
All other Forms.

Is Found In the Drama whIch Ineiudes
All other Forms.
have often thought upon the rela-
tive stations OF the various classes OF
poetry. and am disposed TO deem en-
inenee in the grand drama the su.
preme aminenee; and this because. al
its highest tho drama includes all
other forms and classes whether con-
sidered technically or essentially.
writes T. G. Stedman In the Century.
Its plot requires as much inventive
and constructive faculty as any epic
or other narrative. Action Ii its
glory. and characterization must be
as various and vivid as life itself The
dialogue Is written la the most nobla
YET flexible measure OF a language: II
English. Ia the blank verso that com.
blnes the freedom OF prose with the
stateliness OF accentual rhythm. The
grayest speech the lightest and sweet
est finds its best vehicle in our I'M
rhymcd pentameter; again a poetic
drama contains songs and other inter.
ludes which exercise the lyrical Gift
SO captivating 10 the works, for OK
ample OF our English play.
weights, tho Ellzabethans having
been lions in their heroles.
eagles 10 their wisdom and sky
larks ia their rare madrigais aud part
songs Tragedy aud comedy alike
arc unlimited with respect 10 con-
trasts Of incident aud ut,erance light
and shadow OF experience; they en-
brace whatever Is poetic in mlrth,
woe. learning. law religion above
all. ia passion and action. So tina. tho
drama Is like stately architectural
structure. q cathedral that includes
every part essential 10 minor build.
lugs and calls upon the entire artis.
tic brotherhood for its shape aud
beauty. upon tho carver and tho
sculptor for Us rellefs aud Imagery;
upon the painter and the decorative
artist for is Wall,eOloF and stained
glass; upon the mOldcr to iashloa lts
altar rail. and tho founder 10 cast tho
bells that give ont 10 knell or pean to
the land about The drama Is thus
more Inclusive than tho epic. There
i little 10 Homer that Is not true 10
sature but there = no phase 81 ma
.ure Tint Is not Ia Shakespeare
Analyze tho comp0Rents % a shake.
ipearean play and you Will 500 that
maze no ogeralAlcment.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-09-17
the BLACK muck.
4 Graceful Animal an. How a Is IIas,sa
~ India

4 Graceful ARimal and How ~ f. Heated
IA India.
The black buck % Iadia Is vory
graceful animal Weighing be.ween
thirty and nifty pounds tho hide Of
tho mails. when iuil grown. l. u inky
blackaes, on tho hack. Nhile tho belly
y as white ~ snow; tho contrast be-
Ing very striking Tho horns AFRO
black and spiral In shape a4d IN
lcngth average about olgbteoa iuehck
although they have been known TO
reach twaDty -slx inches Tho ami
mats arv usually found Ia herds and
asc difficult 20 approach on foot says
~. Nicholas M tho bucks toss their
heads Into the air from time 10 tlm0
Ia d very graceful manner and some
ono Of thom Is almost suru 10 detect
my attempt ~ stalking. ThGY arc At
times hunted on horseback. but tho
usual methods 10 many sections Is 70
usc a conveyance very much ike sho
tuck Of horse only shorter and.
made Of wood. This is on whcciA IL
drawn BY bullpckA aud Il called n
jungle cart. IL Is very close TO tho
ground md from both aides project
Tat pieces Of wood. upon which tho
feet rost Tho inside Is hollow and
holds ammunition and luncheon IL
Is DO loved that they tako tho queer
little wooden arrangement on wheels
Tor pillow and consequently aro nos
much alarmed rs Il draws nearer
them Ia ever decreasing circles Tho
bullocks move nc the word on com
mand. and nro accompanied BY q
shikaree or native hunter. The
bucks never scom to fear tho lnhab-
llanta doubtless having learned thoy
arc Without gunA and therefore moi
70 DO dreaded.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-09-17

self upon tho divan in the corner. with
a pair OF strong arms about her aud a
very dear face close to her own.
while a deep tremulous voice whis-
pered: Mabel can't we make it all
up9 Tell me- little girl"
She told him right then and there;
and half an hour after that they
stood in the study of the parsonage
close Hicks-Brown would have it
so-for all the world like pair OF
eloperS and what had taken nearly
five months to unite was retied in
five minutes.
And that was the real end of the
celebrated Hicks. Brown divorce case
Tho part that only small minority
ofthe newspaper-reading public knows
about R l. Ketcham in the Ar
gonaut