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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-16


The word zero is from the Spanish and
means nothing. Here is one story about its
first u-e for Il thermometer in 1895 by a
prussian merchant named Fahrenheit
From a boy Fahrenheit was close OBJ
server of nature, and when only 10 years
old, in the remarkably cold winter Of 1909,
he experimental by putting snow and salt
together and noticed that it produced
degree of cold equal to the coolest day of
the year. And that day being the coolest
day that the oldest inhabitant could re
| member, Fahrenheit was the more struck
with the coincidence of his little scientific
discovery and hastily concluded that he
had found the lowest degree of tempera
ture known in the world, either natural OF
artificial
He called the degree zero and construct
ed Thermometer, q rude weather glass
with a scale graduating up from zero to
boiling point, which he numbered PIP, and
freezing point 81, because, as he thought.
mercury contracted the thirty-second of its
volume on being cooled down from the tenn
perature of ezing water to zero and ex-
banded the che hundred and eightieth on
being heated from the freezing to the boil
ing point,
The Ass as Mentioned In Shakespeare.
The only ass spoken handsomely of or to
in Shakespeare's plays is Bully Bottom in
that g,iise, while, on the other hand, the
opprobrious application of the name meets
Us at every turn. What an ass art thouw
heartily CALCULATES Speed to I4aunce ("Two
Gentlemen Of Verona, 2, 81. "Preposterous
asst" cries Lucentio, seeking todrown Hor.
tensio's music, Even Caliban thus re
breaches himself (''Tempest," 5, u;
What thrice double ass
Was ! 10 take this drunkard for god
And worship this duh fool
Antipholus of Ephesus says blandly to
Dromio, II think thou art an ass" which
provokes the retort t''Comedy of Errors"
3. u;
Marry. SO it doth appear.
BY the wrongs suffer. end the blows bear,
should kick, being kicked and, being at that
pas,
You woniil keep from my heels and beware Of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-16
FAIRFIELD.

Mr.. A. W. Arnold of Skowhegan, was in
town Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-16
SKOWHEGAN.
r. T. patten was in Bangor Monday

The wife of Mr.. Ed Ford ia reported
very sick
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-16

Mr.. Wallace Tracy of Waterville spen
the Sabbath at his home on Summer street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-16

Mrs. Edna Belanger will start for Little
ton, \, H., this week, where shs will re
main duriag the summer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-16

Mr.. Hiram Wyman has been spending a
few days in Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-16

Mr.. l.. n. Hunt is very much pleased
with Ilat.y colt shich was foalsd Sunday
at his home on Main street. The colt is
IL inches in height sired By Haley; dam
by winthrep Murrell, Winthrop Morreli by
Young Norrell; both bring famous brood
stations Considerable interest is taken in
this colt. Is or 20 calling to see it Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-16

Mr.. Ralph Shaw of Lisbon Falls i
spending few days in town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-16

Mrs. Daisy Parker of Waterville ha.
been speniing few days in town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-16

Mr.. Clayton Cummings is confined to his
house with chicken-pox. this being the first
case in town
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-16

Miss Cora Cummings of Watcrville spent
the Sabbath at the house of her father Mr.
c. ID. Cummings
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-16

A little girl stranger came to the home o
Mr.. Glad Towle, Saturday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-16
STATE NEWS.
EAsr y,sssrnoRo.

EAsr SNssatEoSo-
Mr.. oren wshber an esteemed citizen Of
East yassaiboro died Sunday morning of
heart failure. He had been i'll about three
weeks, having complication of diseases.
Mr.. Weber was an honest, Christian man,
kind neighbor, devoted husband AMI father.
He had lived in this place about IL wears,
and all who knew him spoke in highest
terms of his character. He leaves widow
and tiye children To uiearn his loss, in which
the community tender their sincere sym
pathy. He was member of the Society
of Friends and of the order of Odd Eel
lows. Funeral sereiees Tuesday At 10 A,
NJ
SInNEV.
Mrs Eta Clark and daughter Edna of
warerviile were in town Saturday and
Sunday The grass is looking finely and
We hope ii will keep on doing we'll, so the
farmers will no, have TO bu. so much hay
another spring.-David Munsey of Oak
land was in town last week.-Mrs.. Arthur
Smiley and Miss Mabel Smiley spent Sa,ur-
day III Augusta.
LircmFigLp PLANS.
Mrs. d. T.. Roberts entertained the
Woman's Missionary Society on Wednes-
day The board of health was in session
on Thursday to perform official work. and
perfect their organization.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-16

Mr., Dennis Bowman Of Colby Unver
>ity Waterville. was at home Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-16

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-16
SOUTH GARDINER.

Mr.. and Mrs Weeks arrived home
Saturday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-16

Mr.. W. W. Brewer of New York. srrived
Monday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-16

Mr.. Geo kine-ii hiss gone to Worcester,
Mass -re h. has re ,eived situation in
an iusane hospital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-16
OAKLAND.

Mr.. Hiram Wyman has been spending q
few days in Augusta.
Mr.. Ralph Shaw of Lisbon Falls i
spending a few days in town.
Mrs. Daisy Parker of Waterville has
been speniing few days in town.
A little girl stranger came to the home OF
Mr.. Glad Towle, Saturday evening.
Mr., Dennis Bowman Of Colby Univer-
>ity Waterville. was at home Sunday.
Mr.. Wallace Tracy of Waterville spent
the Sabbath at his home on Summer street
Mr.. Clayton Cummings is confined to his
house with chicken-pox. this being the FIRST
case in town.
Miss Cora Cummings of Watcryille spent
the Sabbath at the house of her father Mr.
{. ID. Cummings.
Mrs. Edna Belanger will start for Little.
ton, \. H., this week, here she will re
main duriag the summer.
Mrs. J. b. Newhall and sons Morris AM
Guy, left for New York, Monday, whe-,
they will spend the summer.
Mr., Frank Hubbard and ife of Water
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-02-02

from any authoritative source, however,
that Mr.. Blaine was suffering from an
organic disease. In all OF Mr.. Blaine S
previous illnesses it has been denied
that the sufferer was afflicted in any
way that permanently affected his sys-
TEN, and it has been always asserted
by those in position to know that his
ailments were due to temporary causes
and local conditions which yielded
readily to medical treatment. The
careful concealment of the real condi-
tion of Mr.. Blaine's health both by the
family and the physicians in attendance
induced the general public to believe
that he would get well, and the rail-
lies that the naturally vigorous con-
stitution of the invalid had made
from all former attacks led most of
his friends to expect his recovery upon
this as upon all previous occasions.
On the morning of Dec. Is he had n
slight attack OF hemorrhage of the
lungs, resulting, it is claimed, from the
severe cold, and this was followed by a
sinking spell, such as afflicted him dur
ing his Bar Harbor sickness and upon
the occasion of his serious illness in
New York come time ago. So severe
and 80 prolonged was this attack that
il was believed Mr.. Blaine was dying.
1t continued until O'Clock, and at that
hour the patient. apparently in his last
earthly moments, was surrounded by
his family. 1t was believed even by the
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-02-02

but he tlok his seat the usual decision
day. He left Washington for the South
about a month ago. Since then he had
missed the sessions Of the court, his alb
sence causing some delay in the de-
clsioD or the lake front case, wherein
the city OF Chicago and the Illinois Gen.
tral Railroad were the participants. Re-
Gently Judge Lamar was thought to have
considerably improved. l.. Q. @. La
mar was the most conspicuous Southern
man in public life. A native Of Georgia
and for thirty-five years a resident
Of Mississippi, he had been closely
identified with the varying fortunes OF
his section throughout its most event.
full period and until his death he
more than any other man typified TO
the American mind the best there is
In Southern culture and Southern
craftsmanship. His career was va
ried and an interesting one. He had
been lawyer, iourn alist, college pro-
fessor, Legislator. planter, soldier, and
diplomat, but was chiefly distinguished
for the eloquence OF his oratory and the
breadth of his scholarship.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-02-02

Monongahela River It was built by the great
grandfather OF Mrs. Gillespie Blaine in 177s,
and IL now stands within the city limits OF
West Brownsville.
From his father the son inherited the hardy,
energetic qualities of Scotch-Irish ancestry
Ephraim Blaine. his great-grandfather, was
Commissary General OF the American army
from 1873 to the close OF the revolution In 1763
This great-grandfather was possessed Of ample
means, and during the trying times OF depriva-
tion in Valley Forge the continental army was
materially aided from his private purse.
The grandfather for whom young Blaine was
named, first chose a political career. A pro-
his % studies, estransed him from m his E carly am
bition. He returned to America In 1898. and
as a special bearer OF dispatches, delivered to
the American Government a treaty with some
foreign power Afterward he retired to private
life. The father of James q. Blaine was born
and reared In Carlisle. In 1918 he removed to
Washington County. He had inherited con-
siderable wealth. and owned landed property
in the western part of the State These lands,
however, had not been developed, and large
family made heavy drains upon his means. In
1925 he decided to the Economics a tract Of
land now occupied by the site of Philadelphia
Other lands, since found rich in minerals, were
was woman of strong character and superior
intelligence. She was devout Catholic, but
the son adhered to the Presbyterian convic-
tions OF his paternal ancestry.
The son James received every advantage OF
education. In 1S42 Mr.. Blaine's father was
elected prothonotary of the County Court OF
Washington County The father was then in
poor circumstances and his removal to the
county seat enabled him to send the son to
college. James entered the freshman class OF
Washington College in November, 1S43. At the
age of IL years and months he was graduated
in a class of thirty-three, sharing first honors
with John q. Hervey, who was afterward Su-
perintendent OF Public Instruction at Wheel
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-02-02

preached in churches of other denom-
nations, and his brilliant pulpit ora
tory made him powerful for good.
His remarkable ability was early
recognized. He was the object of fire.
quent calls, was offered Harvard pro-
fessorship, and in 1865 declined the
Office of assistant bishop of Pennsylva-
MIA, to which he had been elected. A
conscientious toiler in the spiritual
vineyard, he chose to remain with his
Boston parish. In 1891 Phillips Brooks
was elected TO succeed the late Bishop
Paddock, of the diocese Of Massachu-
selts, and his selection was indorsed
with enthusiastic pleasure by church
goers Of all denominations. Bishop
Brooks was a man of magnificent ply
sique. He was six feet four inches tall.
and OF proportionate build. ConspicrY
GUS among men both mentally ans
physically, and endowed with heart
that matched his other attributes, hr
was q commanding figure whose de-
parture from life will be widely
mourned. He was in his 5Sth year.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-02-02
VIII Live in History.

Blaine is dead. The end of his long
Illness has been reached, and his strug-
gle for existence. so herolcally made,
has come to its inevitable conclusion.
James G. Blaine, the brilliant Repub-
lican leader in Congress and for three
terms Speaker of the House of Repre-
sentatives. then member OF the SEN
ate for the State of Maine, subsequently
Secretary of State in the Cabinet or
President Garfield, and the man to
whom the nation turned with the great
est confidence in the gloomy weeks that
intervened between the shooting and
the death OF Garfield, next the nominee
of the Republicans for President OF the
United States, and again Secretary OF
State from March A, 1889, to June 4,
1891. has passed 10 the beyond.
Mr.. Blaine's illness first took a serious
turn in the summer or 1891, after a
period of intense mental labor incident
to the seizure of the Chilian steamer
Itata and the preliminary negotiations
regarding the Behring Sea controversy.
Mr.. Blaine relinquished the active
direction of the State Department until
early last spring, when he returned to
Washington still in an enfeebled con-
dition. He resumed his official duties,
however, and in their performance
displayed something of his old force.
He had, however, several spells OF
severe indispositiOn, once being attacked
while at public dinner from which he
had to be conveyed to his home very
much prosuated.
During early winter the dispatches
made frequent reference 10 Mr..
Blaine's condition, but until recently
these references were of a gen.
eral and indefinite nature, the only fact
apparent being that he was not as well
as he had been during the summer.
Two months ago, after having kept to his
room for a week or more, he went out
for a drive. The day was cold and
chill was the natural result to one in
his debilitated condition. In spite OF
the family's aversion to and efforts to
avoid publicity in the matter, it came
to be generally understood that there
was practically no hope of Mr.. Blaine's
recovery, and that his death might oc-
cur at any time.
An Organic Disease.
The statement given out by DIR.
Johnston was the first admission
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-02-02

denly he rallied, and within half an
hour he was apparently much better.
The cause OF these sinking spells or
spasms has always been mysteriously
kept secret by the physicians dnd family,
though the public and press have fire.
quently attributed them to Bright's 8
disease OF the kidneys; at other times
brain trouble was alleged, but the most
frequent conclusion was that Mr.. Blaine
was suffering from kidney disease of
some sort. 1t Is now asserted that the
disease which has so long and so insidi-
ously undermined his constitution and
destroyed his health Is what Is known
as waxy degeneration OF the kidneys.
To its ravages is attributed the general
breakdown of his physical system, his
remarkable pallor during the past few
years, and his occasional attacks OF ILL
ness marked by severe fainting spells.
The following day Mr.. Blaine seemed
to be considerably better. He sat up
up for short time and talked with
members OF the family in a very cheer
full frame OF mind. The sinking spell
of the previous day seemed to have lost
its effect, and the reaction apparently
left the invalid stronger than before.
From this time until the end came lit
tie remains to be told concerning the
great statesman's illness. For nearly
another month he fingered on the very
brink OF the grave. The ablest physi-
clans were almost continuously at his
bedside, but their attendance was of no
avail other than to make restful the suf-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-02-02

perlntended the housekeeping but went
TO market to select the fowls, meat, and
vegetables used In the household. Since
the death of her son Walker, January
10, 1890, Mrs. Blaine has taken no part
in either Official or resident society
gatherings.
Mrs. Blaine has been the mother Of
seven children, only one of whom, her
Oldest, StanwOod, died in childhood.
The others are Emmons, Walker, Alice,
James G., Jr., Margaret and Harriet.
Mrs. Blaine has been most devoted
mother to her children, receiving from
them the most extravagant devotion in
return for her years OF unselfish care.
In appearance Mrs. Blaine Is pleasing,
rather tall. and in figure Is inclined 10
etoutness. Her hair is changing rapidly
from gray TO white, and Is always well
and tastefully arranged. Unconscious
ness, unworldliness, unselfshness,
and truthfulness, power to make those
who know her enthusiastically devoted
to her, an industry almost limitless In
its accomplishment, cheerfulness which
never fails in the darkest crisis, and
frankness-these are the characteristics
OF the woman who, though so little
known in her own personality, has re-
fiected in her husbands brilliant src-
cessos the strength and nobility Of her
life.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-02-02

cumb to coma. the last of fatal symp-
toms to manifest itself, efforts became
hopeless. Nothing but the original
vigor OF Mr.. Blaine's constitution and
his powers OF vitality protracted his life
so long. As is usual in such cases, he
passed away peacefully as one sink
ing into a profound sleep. Little
by little the poison crept through
his brain, benumbing his faculties.
It was only by constant watching for
the cessation OF the breath and the stop.
ping OF the enfeebled heart that the mo-
ment of death could be determined.
To those who were with him at the
last he was unable to give any sign OF
recognition at the end. Shortly before
sinking into the fatal aud final sleep
the change Of expression OF his eyes
showed that he recognized Mrs. Blaine
and the physicians. But he was unable
to give any further sign.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-02-02

Expired While Visiting at the Home of q
Relative In Georgia.

Justice Lucus Quintus Cincinnatus
Lamar died at Macon, Ca, on Mondav
evening. His sudden death was great
shock to the community. The Judge
had been in poor health for some time,
but seemed 10 be mending during the
last two weeks. About eight o'clock,
says a dispatch, he took his overcoat,
intending to come into the city from
the residence of w. H. Virgin, where
he had been a guest. He was met
at the door by a friend, DR.. Llewel-
lyn, with whom he returned to the
sitting-room. At that time, and during
all the afternoon, he was In goo1 spirits.
At dinner, at 6:5n, he hal good appe-
tite. DR.. Llewellyn left the house about
o'clock, and few minutes later the
Justice was seized with violent pains in
the heart and soon died. For months
back he had been in such health as to
take no more than a perfunctory inter-
est In the Supreme Court proceedings.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-02-02

ferer's last days, for it was well known
that he was beyond the aid of medical
skill 1t was constant struggle with
death, and grim, uncorquerable death
was the victor.
Breathes His Last
The end came at IL o'clock Friday
morning. Surrounded by his sorrow
ing wife and family he ceased to live,
and the soul OF one of the greatest
statesmen the world ever knew passed
beyond the veil ard made its entry into
the realm of the unknown.
Throughout Thursday night the end
was hourly expected, bat the man who
had achieved so much in his life seemed
ready to give death a battle, be it short
and against him. The devoted physicians
remained until the end. Ready to ad-
minister any stimulant that would ex-
tend his life, they found themselves
baffled by the insidious disease.
When the extraordinary strength OF will
Mr.. Blaine has shown began to sue
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Currencies condemned.

THE eldest son of President Hip
polyte, Of Hayti, is dead.
ABBoTT's brewery at Brooklyn, NY,
burned. Loss, $4,000.
CORA TANNER, the tress, will sue
sor a divorce from Col. Sim.
THE Gear of Russia will add the title
Emperor of Asia TO his name.
THE Northwestern College at Albany,
Mo-, was burned. Loss, S45, 900.
GERMANY's $ machinery for the Worlds g
Fair exhibit has arrived at Baltimore.
IT is said the Earl OF Aberdeen will
become Governor General OF Canada.
oSE man was killed and eigh. in
jured in railway wresk near Buda
Pesth.
Coz. w. A. RUcKER, u. s. "A, is dead.
He was an uncle OF Mrs. Philip Sherl.
dan.
BARON HIRsCH has expended 500, ,000
among the poor of his race since Christ.
mas.
GEORGE B. PREscoTT, the electrician
attempted suicide by drowning while 9
passenger on the steamer Tfluiaad, from
Bcrmuda.