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Daily Kennebec journal., 1893-08-21

The Boston Herald notes the fact that
over 5000 Canadians resilient in the New
England states have returned to Csnsds
within the past few weeks, on account of
the closing of the mills and factories in
which they were employed. 1t eudeavors
to conceal the true cause Of this sad result
OF the business distrust aud depression
brought about by the Democratic free
trs,le programme. by sttrihuting 1t to the
Sherman Law This is very con-
y nicot sespegoas for MugSump all
II urbon organs in the midst Of this Demo
ce,,ic panic. but unfortunately it has not
sufficient elasticity to cover the closing Of
New England factories. and the Herald
ouly renders itself ridiculous in attempting
10 make such use of 1t.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1893-08-21
knowledge Born of Experience.

Judge Kellen was for many years police
Judge of st. Louis An old Irish woman
was often before him in consequence Of her
too great fonduess for whisky One Mon
day morning she was called up and the
clerk read the charge, Mary O'Brien
found drunk in the street" " What plea
do you want to enter. Nary" said the
judge. We'll. yer homer" said Missy. I'm
not be pl'adiu at all 70 that charge. It's too
gineral it don't say what strate." The
court had the charge amended after inquir
ing Of the policeman who made the arrest
what street he had found Mary on. and
good humoredly let her off with small
fine rs compliment to her knowledge of
pleading. acquired by her long experience
In his couri. i.-San Francisco Argouaut
Daily Kennebec journal., 1893-08-21
An Honest GAs Meter.

The penny-irsthe-slot system has been
applied very successfully TO gas meters in
several large English cities. In its latest
form the meter has three diaIs. marked
''e 5. and ID. y and nc sooner has penny
been droppe.i into the slot than the hand
of the n" d1i records it, When IL pen
nies have bern dropped in. the ~ dial
stands at 20 . while the hand Oh the 81
dial records that one shiIiing's worth of
pennies are iu the drawer, and so on until
eco worth Of .;sas has heen paid for. The
hands can only move one way, so that the
householder practically gets an indispu-
table receipt for the pennies he puts into
the slot and the total amount he has paid
for his gas. ~ Indicator shows how many
feet Of cas are paid for but unconsamed. ="
--pitfsourx Dispatch.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1893-08-21

"How are you getting along with your
new novel;" he asked Of feminine genius.
mot so WE'LL" she answered, ''as l have
been. came to a very troublesome point
last week, and l haven't done anything on
1t since"
What was the matterp"
II find my heroine all alone. She takes
her hat and goes out into the darkness and
loneliness in search of the village lawyer"
That sounds very good"
"Yes, but it is improbable"
Why"
''She is all alone"
"Of course"
"And puts on her hat to go out"
YES
Whom is she going to ask whether it Is
on straight or Washington Star.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1893-08-21

This is good showing for the season of
the year. 1t gives evidence that the export
Of cereals during the present year bids fair
TO exceed that Of any other year in the his
tory Of the country. A pleasing outlook 10
afforded BY the largely increased demand
for our corn which, thanks TO the tireless
and Intelligent efforts of the agricultural
department under Secretary Rusk has been
qaise generally popularirei in European
countries. The movement of these erops
to foreign shores will largely increase our
supply Of gold currency and contribute pow.
erfully 10 the prosperity Of our people.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1893-08-21

Itis strange that many people will prefer to
starve in stiiled city tenements rather than
secure healthy work and comfortable homes
in the rural communities, where there new
er was greater scarcity Of good help than
there is today. IL New Yorks army of
unemployed" will leave the great city and
spread out into the country districts all of
its members who are industrious and well
disposed will readily find good places to
Daily Kennebec journal., 1893-08-21
4 nor Day IN DETROIT.


n AnD VIZ Likes sJsks Askes Hsso4 4
efaAs Csty's BARTER shspA
He entered : barhg shop on Grsvu1d
a1se< and removed enat, ye1k, Decktie. col
Iav and euffs and took chair. The barber
wue . spunge and dabhed Is n his fnee and
5oyously remarked:
aweH, is srs hsrs - iAss-shss A0t
waves'
The man got up. slipped out Of the chair
and replaced everything he had taken on
9he whole shop force was looking as him
n be calmly handed out Is cents and took
his departure. He went north on Griswold
street until he struck another shop. There
was chair waiting for him. and be remov
esi the same articles Of dress a. before and
sat down.
Have a hair cut frstsr queyfed the har-
ber a. be ran his paw over the strangers
head.
-sSo."
"AiI right. Did you notice the thermom-
e,er over on the aysaue"
The stranger slid ont Of the chair and re-
sufned his coat, vest, collar, tie and cuffs
and laid Is cents on the showcase and
walked out. The barber trid TO ask for an
explanation, but he was q stuttersr and
could only get a. far as:
.-S-s-ss-ay, y-y-y-y-y0u"'-
The man walked up the street until be
struck another shop.
jus. 10 time. sir," said one of the bar
berr. who had beea waiting 10 minutes for
. customer
The stranger looked at him in a thought
frsI war for half u minute, and then pro
ceesiesi to peel Of according to programme
He had just got seated when the barber
CEASED washing out his Iather brush to
say:
III this thing keeps on she'll reach IS
degrees by 9 O'Clock"
The man got mp, threw the apron aside
and was putting On his collar when the
barber inquired:
Anything the matter, sir3"
III am coidp replied the man - he
shivered.
"Cold Why, do you know that it is o.
iegrees In the shades"
"Well. I'm cold. Can't you start fire
In bere?"
"a frel Great landsP
Isn't there shop in Detroit where they
have a fire this time Of years"
NO, sir. Why, it's one Of the hotties,
lays Of the SUMMER
"Ugh--whewp shivered the man as he
hurried to finish dressing. You ought to
have Ere such day as this. l caught
pneumonia In barber shop in this town
once, and don't want TO repeat it. Here's
your Is cents. I'll wait till get back
home 10 be shaved"
"w-where do you live" asked the bar
Der
I'm Kansas"
"And how hot Is it out there Just now"
About 205 degrees In the shade Just
comfortable enough TO have you coat and
vest off. Ugh Hope haven't taken my
death OF cold in here, but feel chilly ali
over. You might keep jugs Of hot water
Or hot bricks to make man comfortable
even If you have no coal for the stove.
W-h-e-wi Good dayP'-Detro!t Free Press.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1893-08-21

The following story is told of Rufus
Choate:
He was once called into Maine to defend
brother lawyer who was under a cloud.
and while he was preparing the case he was
tax en- sick. the party in whose cause he was
acting having to appear before him in his
chamber with his witnesses. One of the
latter was good deacon who was deeply
Interested in the case and was very earnest
in ,iepreeating the wrong done his legal
friend.
We'll, DEACON" said the great lawyer,
what do you think of the the treatment
of your friends"
81 think" was the startling reply. that
1t is d---d shamer'
That is my opinion" said Mr.. Choste,
but You have given it a pious emphasis
which | wculd never have aspired to. ~
Green Bag
Daily Kennebec journal., 1893-08-21

Thirty or thirty five miles an hour Is a
fair average in good weather for pigeon.
The greater the distance, the smaller the
probability of the prompt return of the
bird. At a distance Of say, 100 miles, al
most ali birds return safely if the weather
is favorable, but at distances Of 400 or SO
miles it is impossible to reckon confidently
on the birds return. 1t appears curious,
but it is a well established fact that as the
bird nears its home its speed is accelerated
philadelphia Press.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1893-08-21
A Years Railroad Losses.

Colonel II. G. Prout, editor of The Rail
road Gazette, in lecture before the Asso-
citation Of Civil Engineers of Cornell uni
versiiy, estimated that the annual loss
from railroad accidents in tue United
States, due TO the destruction of railroad
property and the compensation for deaths
and injuries, and leaving out entirely de
etruetion of merchandise, reaches over 5i,,-
600 000.--Iron Age.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1893-08-21

II must b. hum,lia,ing indeed to the in
tsllisent people Of New York. to thinkthat
the voice of the great Empire state is not
heard In the Senate. This Is the penalty
that great state pays for being represented
in that body by two very small politicians
of the Tsmmany stripe.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1893-08-21

Mr. w. W. Ouless, r. A. tells capital
story Of the time when he was painting
John Brghr's portrait.
One day John Bright said to him when
sitting: Now. what does it cost to set an
artist up in business' suppose fI0 or
$50 note would do it;"
Mr. Ouless replied. "Oh. yes"
Well" said John Bright. Il think you
ought to consider yourself very lucky
young fellow to earn s5 600 or &c, 900 year
on a go plant. London Tit Bits
Daily Kennebec journal., 1893-08-21

Notw ithstxniiog the sultry weather since
the ccnvening Of the special session Of
Congress the Manchester Union 10 of the
opinion that the Missouri Vest has been
unbuttoned too long for the COOL Of the
whole body There are many Others Of
the same mind
Daily Kennebec journal., 1893-08-21

Small things ARE somstiries very impor-
tant factors In the livea Of men and Of na-
tieus A chaEce wersi spoken unintentioz-
ally has often resulted in differences be
tween rulers that have led To the overEhrow
OF Kingdoms. A mere act Of ordinary
kindas-s has been known to change " hat
appeared to te the destiny Of man from q
wretchesi and ignominiuas death to life
with opportunity TO make life glorious. and
all within the short space of an hour
Harpers Young People
Daily Kennebec journal., 1893-08-21

The silverites in Congress are endeavor-
ing to work bluif game by claiming every
thing The indications nov are that II u
vote upon the Wilson bill can be reached
In the Senate it will be given a passage.
The success Of the measure in the House
appears to be assured by good majority.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1893-08-21

The Ohio Democrats announce, with
flourish Of trumpets, that Lawrence Neal Is
ready to meet Governor Mckinley in joint
debate. We are inclined TO think that
Larry" is simply talking for effect, and
haa really no desire to enter upon course
Of action tina, would convert him into a
wafer
Daily Kennebec journal., 1893-08-21

The Halifax Herald says of Hon. Wake
field G. Frye. exU United States consul gem
eral who died Aug. ltth At Halifax: 'Ie
was a model representative of his govern
ment-c0nscientious. unassuming, dignifed
lie enjoyed the highest respect of the peo-
pie who knew him, and his death will be
greatly regretted
Daily Kennebec journal., 1893-08-21

The membrane lining the canal of the ear
contains great number Of little glands
which secrete a waxy substance having an
intensely bitter taste. The purpose Of this
is to prevent the entrance of insects and to
keep the ear clean. as the layer of wax dries
In scales, which rapidly fall away, thus re
moving with them any particle of dust
or other foreign matters which may have
fulri entrance to the ear
Daily Kennebec journal., 1893-08-21

Philadelphia possesses collector Of
horseshoes. Boston a gatherer Of bricks.
New Orleans a collector of sugar samples,
Louisville a gatherer Of sample TASKS of
whisky, but Nebraska beats them ALL She
boasts Of a man who takes locks of hair
shaved from the heads of noted criminals
which he labels and indexes with great
care.-kate Fields Washington.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1893-08-21
ERVE THE GAllCWS.
rested In Austria For Horribly Mu-
ttiIaiIno younq Children.

!. Aug. ls-A gang of men have
Ited in Biskupitz, Croatia, be-
i have mutilated young child
men have for years made u
children and then send
out to beg or selling them to
i the same purpose. Children
N or were misled with promises
,e house kept by the gang on the
uf the town. Once there, they
hd and tortured.
the police forced their way into
they fuud two girls of IL or IL
lh their legs broken. Another
Iout the same age Law bound on
b her right arm broken and both
;ed ont. =
ther children, hardly less hor-
alated, wer. found oD cots In the
Many instruments which had
in producing physical deformi-
Uncovered in the cellar and were
evidence.
lYurnr nui IN Re COuntcrieitcr.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1893-08-21

while there is practically no doubt but
what the price Of hay will remain well up
those who expect phenomenal prices are
quite sure to he disappointed. Hay is
already 90 high that il is not profitable to
export it. Considerable Canadian hay is,
however. being shipped to England. The
European markets want hay that is not
more than one third clover, but 1t may be
natural grasses, free from wild or bog gras,
and must be sweet and sound and we'll
hs ied y it'll three v ,rps
Daily Kennebec journal., 1893-08-21

Senator Gsliingef's bill TO postpone tariff
reform until 1897 ought to b. referred TO
the committee on d%mstsrie',- Boston
Herald.
That 10 where the business interests OF the
country are being referred under Demo
cratic rules.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1893-08-21

The basia-ss world is snxiously waiting
TO hear from Senator Sherman. He is up-
qaes,ionabIy ,hs ablest fnAneier in Con
Gress at the present time and when he
speaks he will say something that the Whole
country will be glad 70 listen to.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1893-08-21

The muster field will pesr an sVr"
next week sufficiently snimateh 70 'a
the annual eBcampment. The 'i"s
is arranged for Tncp!ay and We''he'"'
next week, Aug. - AMI 10. Their"
be seven men and one substitute 'f'~
company. and including officers ana Nv
abou. $50 men viii be in camp VIZ"
about one. fourth the numbef seen W.
plete encsmpment They VII con"
day night. the 2sth, and lesve 'he CIV
their return home "Wednesday AVE-
The privstes and non-comm's''oosa '"
sre 10 be given their meals sf so"e Z"
company cook houses, While 'fn"
pitched for their oceupsnry. 1he '
siynei Officers sni vi.i'ors viii We
tainsd at hescqumter', and on Iue"S
Governor, members OF his stan ""
officers incln 'irg the Executive ""
are expected to ,is, the muster s'
lunch bsipg served at noon.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1893-08-21

A little Buffalo girl visiting in the coun-
try was stung by bee. She didn't seem
to mind the pain SO ve-y much. but a. her
disposition was sensitive she ran sobbing
to her mother with the statement, II don't
see what he did it for, cause l hadn't done
thing to him. Buffalo Courier
Daily Kennebec journal., 1893-08-21
us DEMONSTRATIONS.
J Worsmen Of New forh Make a
Attack on the Police.

US DEMoNsTRATioN.
| Worsmen Of New fork Make a
Attack on the Police.
,Rg. Aug. is-The first of the
h labor leaders and others have
citing for some time, As the re-
large number of men out OF
MT, occurred yesterday. \
more than 5ooo men attacked
hall on Orchard street. because
2 was denied them. They broke
ylass VIM rows Into aSms' forced
/. " he I'd bten tnri''d aehnst
for,lbly took po.sesslon OF the
9clock the proprietor asked CaH
" to clear the hail Of the 100
h.brews that were bowling in
Gith a dozen men he entered the
/ side door. Some one fooiishly
i main door on the outside.
speaker caught sight of the po-
.out-d, The police, the police;
A eli Il chorus of shouts went
! the hall. Several arrests were
me cried. "We'll stay here
.or-redes are released " Cap
lery ordered them out. Then
lwild cuutu ion followed. The
so euraged at the proprietor
began to wreck the place
b. that gathered smashed win,
fixtures we've pulled down and
no was destroyed.
nncu shopping in Grand stree,
ahe stores, The Hebrews nred
/ every description at the poiic.
hin D'E:ery narrowly ESCAPED
nk by flying brick. The police
BE- ringleaders aud the rest net
a . al ian
Daily Kennebec journal., 1893-08-21

An Irishman who was near Sablen and
who is a noted wit went into public
house the ether day and called for glass
of ale
The tunbier was not full enough for
Pats satisfaction, so he quietly asked the
publican how many barrels of ale he sold in
week.
Ten" replied the publican.
Il think, " replied Pat, IF yez stand me
a pint l could put yez on a plan to sell Il
barrels week"
Agreed" said the landlord, handing
him pint, NOW, how am to do it,"
Pat taking a big drink at his new pint
Always fill your glasses. Moments,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1893-08-21

Mr.. Thos Harrison Of Belfs. ~,
canvassing Angns's and snrrounms =
for the safeiy Hollow Ws'e ~
steamer combined. which suspss,,c|
other kettle now in USE fcf ccI|
and utility. Every bonss keep -
avail hersslf Of the opportunity & q
one ~hile h~ 10 here. Mr. ittel
call sf the hoa.cs anil ezpl'in ~
sug19 lsodgts
Daily Kennebec journal., 1893-08-21

Henry LAboaehurs ts 'ioab,ivss correct
in the opinion that Radyard kipliag Is
troubled With . s~eIled head, There are
shose vbo think that "Labby himself IL n
victim Of the same dissass.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1893-08-21

Employer-Youa arc late again this morn
ing.
Tariy Clerk-what difference does Il
make' You say do nothing all day.
Employer-Yes, but want you to do Il
AmA-Boston Transriyk
Daily Kennebec journal., 1893-08-21

II requires strong constitution TO follow
the silver debsas in all its rsmiheaiions-
Most men coatsnt tl. ms. Ives with the head
lines and the edlsosi.I summaries.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1893-08-21

Fruit is very plenty in the Eastern mar.
vboleseme addition to the daily bill of fare.
by aIi sho sre disposed to make a proper
uss of IL
Daily Kennebec journal., 1893-08-21

Thomas Lynch and James Mafy'1
before Judge Andrews Saturday a'~f's
for drunkenness. Lynch was senHo'"
l5 days in Jail and appealed. His r'H'
put at $50; failing to get this be y"
mitted to Jail. A. result he viii prov
be in jail more thsn bis Original ssnNN')
as il two weeks before the Septemes' V',1
and then be will probably sss m
days. Murry was told to &C., q IRON
man who sold him the vhiskey m ~
Jail for - days. He is an Eosll'hf'''
came here from Fall Hsef. ~"
morpi 4 Lyncli's father begged on u"
his stepsop, who wss up for dfunas'''
but when his own sons case came "
was not on hsnI-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1893-08-21

Com sissi,ssf Bioant declines 10 be in
tsfvievsd. lte doubsi.s % feels that the less
said about his career 10 the Stnds ich ISL
spds. the besteY ID ~ill he for hia.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1893-08-21

Massachusetts may sell fs.l just pride
in the Aae showing made by her able SEN
ssgss in the gress silver debate.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1893-08-21

The export of bread stuas from this
c''u try is nov well under way and will
doubtless largely increase during the re-
msiudsr of the year. The following is the
record Of wheat and corn exports during
the past ave weeks
Daily Kennebec journal., 1893-08-21

Zimmerman still manage 10 boil the
Arst position In tie bicycle world. He u
an sshlete whose career has been both bril-
liant and credisabie.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1893-08-21

Ths pover Of the conservatism that ad-
heres In the Republic is nov beginning 10
make ps.if felt IN consress to the dlsmay
of thu sitvvr extremists.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1893-08-21

It's pretty cold day when Maine refuses
legitimate demands on her resources ard
last now the Maine bankers are keeping
up the States good reputation One morn
ing last week clerk in Portland bank
Vas seen on Exchange street in the unusual
occupation Of wheeling barrow containing
a large amount of silver. Yes" said the
managing director, ''the western correspon-
,ient bank demanded currency. Their sec
ton believes in unlimited coinage of silver
and so we shall express them $3.50 worth
Of the white metal" The express charges
will be considerable.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1893-08-21

Ladies Or gentlemen wishing ,opun.|
berry or preserve dishes will fni il IA
advantage to call on Monday, Tae,r
Wednesday of this week at II. D, Rr.
Co.'S, l72 Water street.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1893-08-21
SAILED The SEAS IS YEARS.
One Of His Experiences.

For thirty-eight years Capt. Loud followed
the sea, most OF that time a. master OF a yes-
sci, and upon retiring from the wafer was APP
pointed by the secretary Of the United States
Treasury to superintend the seal fisheries In
Alaska. which position be held five years He
relates one experience as follows:
For several years had been troubled with
general nervousness hnd pain In the region
OF my heart My greatest af1irtton was
steepfes suess: It was almost impossible at any
time 70 obtain rest and sleep Having seen
DR. Niles remedies advertised began using
Nervtne. After taking q small qiianiity the
benefit received was 80 great that was rosi-
lively alarmed. thinking The remedy con-
tainsd 2piates which would finally be lnjarf-
Gus to me. but on being assured by the drug
gist that 1t was perfectly harmless captfn-
ued 1t toeefher with the Heart Cure. Today
can cons:ientiously say that DIR. Miles BE-
storaiive Neryine and New Heart Cure dld
more for me than anything had ever taken.
! had been treated by eminent physicians
I'm Neg York and San Francisco Without hem
eht owe my present good health to the
1udlcfotls use OF these most valuable remedies.
and heartily recommend them to ali afflicted
as waA".Capt A. p. Loud. Hampden, Me.
Dr. Niles Restorative Nervfne and New Cure
are sold by all druggists on a positive guaran-
tee, or by DR.. Niles Medical Co, Elkhart.
Ind, on feceips Of price. q per bottle, or six
bottles Tor = express prepaid. They are
bee nom all Oplat8 and dangerous drugs.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1893-08-21
JToman's Danger.

No man can ever know the
devoted martyrdom Of many
women.
Unselhshly a woman works
and suffers that home and
loved ones may be happy.
When it seems as though her
back would break, when she
grows irregular, faint, irritable,
loses all interest in society,
gets the blues is crushed
with that indescribable feeling
of bearing-down," she drags
along" day after day, suffering
agonies that would appal a man.
The cause of all her trouble
is some arrangement of the
uterus or womb, perhaps the
development of a tumor, or
cancerous humor, - anyway,
give it instant attention.
z D.kEs- H.~,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1893-08-21

Public sympsshy II very generally II
favor of tbs ssrikiss chair -pushers Of The
(,olsMhtAa Exposlion.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1893-08-21

The Clerks base ball nine, I'M
Booker, captain, will 20 to Litchs,p y
to play a nine out there. They in,a
make up for the last game ,h.y \,
there, and lost,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1893-08-21

Tbs aassesiy speech Of Senator Hosf Of
Massachusetts on the Wilson bill viii veil
repay . easvfaI rss.ilng.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1893-08-21

Many orders are being received BY NJ
ilton 4 Co. of lisllowell, coal DEALER
withstanding the season is yet early. \
gusta people can leave their order, viii
L. Fairbanks 4 Co., shoe dealers,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1893-08-21

There were two srrests Sn,l
drunkenness, but ~ the men ~,
drunk to tell who they were i, u.,,
BILE to ascertain their names
Daily Kennebec journal., 1893-08-21

The trustees Of the Universsh"
nv. notice, that services viii ~ se,y n
after July 10Th until Sunday. sepsr
Daily Kennebec journal., 1893-08-21

II is an interesting strdy TO folo' Z
police work in Augusta and try 10 find 4
causes the number of arrests the p'i|
make from time. 1t seems ibsl
greatest amount Of business comes On Y
day, Saturday and Sunday Of the 'e''
pay day at the mill. This theory 80
out by the past week or so. At the b~'
the races when there were crest ms'
people in town and when one would siy'
drinking, there was only one case Of df'z
eness and that was from an old ohenas
But after an unusually quiet tine w T.
lice have been making number Of am
at the end Of this week which has oeeh 4
week at the mill.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1893-08-21

The local beef market is said to n.
a little hrmer than at any time hi, ,,,,
owing to light shipments from III, =
Best beef is going for l.s and 0 rs
pound.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1893-08-21

Miss Nellie +. Le~is of B,os,., /
Miss Alice NJ. BucknAm Of NjD,..
are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. o. ANsT