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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-10

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-10

ONE ENJOYS
Both H. nsthod and result, when
Syrup Of Ep i taksn; It i pleasant
and Fs6tsahing to Tie tnsts. and act,
gently ~ promptly On ths Kidneys,
Liver md Bowels, cleanses tbe Tvs,
tenn sAbctuelly, dispels colds, head
aches and fsvszs and cures habitusl
constipation. Syrup Of Fin Z the
only remedy Of it, kiad ever bro.
duced, pIaa9ng to The taste and &C.
cepeab!s to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial IN it,
ehecA prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, it,
many sxcellent qualities commend il
to al and have made It the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup Of Figs il for nls in 6Oc
and 81 bottles BY ell leading drug.
gista Any reliable druggist Who
may not have it on hand win pro-
cure it promptly for any one Who
wishes to try it Do aot accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FlC SKRUp co.
. a. fRAscisc0. CAL.
l0Uf1tMlE. ~. kEw v0ss. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-10

This is the busy time at the State pension
agency, rs applications for all are coming
in. Legislative years there y no money
available after the first of January until the
appropriation resolve becomes law. The
result is that applications for the current
wear come IN late
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-10

s,.svestiy fssal Fissriss fsss~ssa'y -esetl
FsaiIsiss -Faasaies.
We have not yet had enough warm
-...hSr 70 enable US to forget our recent
-, and all Augusta can appreciate and
u,s,hize With the spirit that prompted
=. ,allorinz sentiment. which the editor Of
49, T,fon. Ga, Gazette, scratched with his
,,,s,,e pen; Backward. turn backward.
q time, in thy fight; give us July again,
10, 70, one night; give US mosquitoes and
,s =. the flies, bat turn on some heat be-
~, every one dies. bring back our straw
t,, and good linen pants; give ~ a chance
n I've. give Us chance "
What funny world this i- Have you
.,sr no,iced curious tendency toward the
,occnuruoa. in all things among our people! :
w,;t not wbippie who said that incon-
,,.;,y ras the secret of American humorz
"a, oHeil, commenting upon this side
4 mn, character. gave an illustration Of the
4ssrepce between the American and Brit
az .enae Of the humorous. He said, that
ia n. the picture Of digniiied bishop in
.,R e,nomicais turning somerssult, would
h. r.crueiatingiy funny, while upon our
English cousin. il would produce shocked
.,u.e Of reverence
Rat eur love Of incongruity Is sometimes
e,r,s.i too far. Witness the fatucas folly
A certain AuggstAns in wearing tall hat
9TH sack coat. or look at some Of the
Combinations Of colors that certain people
.ssm 10 delight IN. But these can, perhaps,
he explained as lack Of this sense. Can
II be that
Rat the writer was at loss to express
b,, emotions recently in regard to A phase
At this folly He met two extremely pretty
and very popular girs-beg their pardon
,ouns ladies'. he should have said. lie was
,,ruc. by their fresh beauty and was quiet
lv ENJOYING il when-as though by signal
the two began 10 chew. They
cbe.el with an absent minded,
whole hearted energy and delight that
would have hecn praiseworthy il properly
sppaed But the only effect was sickeniug.
The sricr turned away disguised. The
rose had cankcr worm IN its heart. IA
he walked 0E he wondered how many
might have been love stories had been lost
in .huti,ler through this same habit of
chewing gum.
There IL baby girl visiting in Augusta,
xho., few summers of existence have
rrownr her with winsome beauty and
charming grace She is little perpetual
motion machlre ahonniiug in irrepressihle
snerry She has one winning fault, if
fault ,uu would call 1t, she will flirt. Not
Nth the clum-, coquetry of most children
hut With the finished ART of a society belle.
There il not one touch lacking to mar the
eject, Her big tmc eyes nrc, however,
u,el =, ientie.-s upoH both young and old
sal lh, bany beauty numbers her admirers
49,.
81, w. .tastug WIKI her mother at a
Southern hotel h,t winter There was hut
one person Mere VINO c"nti f.+St hcf' he
v" wang W'' anu very paShih'.
fAHiANA J" Iact' lie
v" m'f'aly Mrati Oh women
and children he conlh not hear' lie
@e"h''' "h'a ne -" one approaching
te meals "''" maze hi'Sefaoie ny thelf
presence lt'' OHM io"'f'e's 10 her charms
or a spirit Ut mischief led the little maiden
frebtenc1 heart. But all in vain. BABY
VI. nat tn h.. h.at.n though. One dnv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-10

gsi oar love Of incongruity is sometimes
e,,,,eJ TOO far. Witness the fatuoas folly
At certain AuggstAns in wearing tall hat
.ah sac. coat or, look at some Of the
Combinations Of colors that certain people
.ssm To delight in. But these can perhaps
10 erplsined as lack Of this sense. Can
II be that
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-10
STATE HOUSE HAPPENINGS,
Telegraph and Telephone Taxes State Pen
sion Asency's Busy lime.

The State assessors have completed tie
levying of the telegraph and telephone taxes
upon the different companies doing bust
ness in Maine and have gone to work upon
the figuring of the taxes on express com,
panies.
The telegraph and telephone taxes are
assessed as follows;
Maine Telegraph Co. ti.s
Eastern Telegraph Co, ~
Western Cnion international Telegraph
TO-, e, ~
Great North Western Telegraph Co. -
Mnp<sh head Lake Telegraph CO, lGn
ihe Postal Telegraph. Gable Cn..i 81,
Commercial n,un Telegraph Co. ~
canadian Pacific Telegraph 60, ~
PORTLAND L EumfOrd rails Ieii graph CO. 4
ss4n1
Neg England Telegraph Telephone 60.
ION telephone ines.j s.srS It
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-10

Our friends will please remem-
Dor that under no confederation
will nm exchange Of books b0
permitted after any book has left
the ONCE. tbs not tho purpose 81
this ONCE to Institute . circulating
library.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-10
SpffiaI ADVERTISEMENTS.

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-10

"ANTED-Ap place 10 Ito nursing, or s,ean,,
w assistant ia heasewsrk and take ss.re az
children. Write 20 box al, Gardner, Maius.
l msydsils
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1893-06-15

- sc'.z:es : fesffaI ~ dis arlnng sr an
noyIfg him that tfte fe~Iins showed fu
b r face IA sine hov.res. aiou. lin. A,
tntse times he woali 81 into her eyes
win suen deep. eayuess devotion that
sEs vcail crevD ~ - him. wind her
aims abotst his r..rE. with arient.y wur-
shipping eyes and c.ihgIug kissss, for a
few moments and then saw deiuslrely:
''Oh, must not bother my darling. He
l. 50 h'isy. my great minded hero and
make motion as il 10 leave Then
they would waste half hour more in
loving dailiance. when she woali sud
denly assume All air Of stern displeasure
and bid him to 20 to work Willie she at
III ded 10 hegsiuties.
These moments came often. too, dur
ing the summer days. when only his as
sistaats in all Atzlan were busy aud al
WORK. and they made the hours Of self
imposed toll shorter and pleasanter.
she took the foudest interest in every
timing he did, and she had, too, many
plans of her own for the education and
advancement of her sex in Atzlan.
whlcn were the outcome of her love and
the knowledge obtained from Eric. Her
aptitude for learning amazed him at
times; 1t seemed So phenomenal in one
who's" life had been passed in such an
environment. But in truth the Atzlan
mind was IN some snch state as was the
pagan world at the time of Christ Like
children the Atzlans listened, believing
all that they heard, and desirous TO em-
uiate the people who had learned so
much they watched all of Gilberts en-
terprlses with vague wonder and huge
exl ectancy.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1893-06-15
IT'S PURPOSE EVIDENT.

from one end to the other: the cen
ire of the width should be exactly
in the middle of the plait; each pleat
must touch the next, and they should
be sufficiently full to meet under
meath also. When this is finished,
the top of the plaits is untacked,
and they are crossed as much al
possible in order to reduce the size
around the waist. The bodice lin
ing is of an ordinary shape to the
waist the basque being unlined.
Join the back and side pieces in
lining leaving the underarm pieces
on one side to be covered with flat
piece of tweed. Nest measure the
person for whom the dress is being
made from the point of the shoulder
touching the collar to the end of the
basque; cut half breadth # mate
rial, making plait In the centre
The other pialts commence at tho
top of the shoulder seam. and are
brought close together at the waist
by pinching in the material under
them. A box plat is at the back.
This is tackled to the lining at tn,
top of the shoulder seam, and ther
the centre plait is arranged over th,
fastening. The left front has onl,
one plait. There is turn down
collar and full sleeves. A dark bel
and buckle is worn. The costum,
is finished by a cap, striped to match
the colors of the tweed.
The second illustration shows {
very pretty dress for girl of ten t.
twelve years. It's material is printed
linen, and the fiounce, bertha ant
cuffs are of embroidered tulle. Th'
hat is pale green straw, trimmed
with a bow of shot ribbon. Anothe
tasteful chi1d's dress is recalled
made in olive-green wool crepon il
the quaint 1880 style. The plaitee
lchemisette is of pale turqr oise blu
silk, the same silk also being use'
for the lower part of the sleeves
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1893-06-15
CHILDREE'S CORNER.
MA STORY

nEAg BOYS AND GtRIS--i trus
yoa all have enlcyei ti,r hast ~,
stories. "l,aisy's Jewel Box" an,
"Corny's Catamount." w uiIl mex
week commence a nes stnry
IL Was written by France,
Richard Stockston. Now would you
not like to know something about
him: lie was born in l'hiladelphia.
April 9Th, 1884. lie aas educated
at the central High School in has
native city aud graduated in 1852.
For number OF years he was a
journalists, but later bcgain writing
books and stories. The following
are some Of the hooks he has writ
ten: "Rudder Grange" ~ jolly
Fellowship What Might Have
Been Expected" ""A Floating Primes"
Ting Lang" Tales cut Of School
"tpundabout Ramhlrs." "1'he Lady
or the Tiger" < etc. Ills writings
are mostly Of IA humorous nature.
He is still living aud hope will
write many more stories for our boys
and girls Yours very truly,
AUNT "MARY ANN"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1893-06-15
EDWIN BOOTH.
SKETCH

Edwin Booth was born near Balti-
more, Nd, November 18th 1889. He
Is a son of the actor Junius Rrutus
Booth. and was trained for the dra-
matte profession. Having filed
many minor parts, he made his first
regular appearance on the stage as
Tressel, III Richard III. in place of
his father, who had been sud
denly taken i'll. After a tour
thi 0ugh California, Australia, many
of the Pacific Islands aud the Sand
w1ch Islands, he re-appeared in New
York III 1907, visited England and
the Continent in 1861 and returning
to New York commenced q series of
Shakesperlan revlvals at the Winter
Garden Theatre 1868. After Sc
rles OF successful engagements in
Boston, Philadelphia, and other
large cities, he commenced in 1868,
the erection of a new theatre in New
York, which he opened February
3rd 1869; but the cost of the build
ing, in which Mr.. Booth had invest
ed all his means, prevented ultimate
pecunIary success, and the theatre
although it still bears his name,
passed from his hands. For several
years lie virtually retired from the
stage, but near the close of 1917 he
began in New York "a series of bril-
liant performances. He rarely un-
dertakes any but the leading char
acters of Shakespeare Hamlet, Othel-
10, lago, Shylock and Richard III.
Hamlet is considered, by some, as
his masterpiece, but by others his
Richelieu and the fool. in THE
Foole Revenge" are considered his
best parts. His Iago has no equal
on the stage In 1882 Mr.. Booth
played in England, receiving great
applause, playing in London at the
same time as Irving. In 1883 he
played in Germany, the company be-
ing composed of German actors as
elsewhere he carried everything be-
fore him. The Booth family have
produced tragedy in real life as well
as being pre-eminent therein on the
stage. The father, Junius Brutus
Booth was noted for his Incorporate
ha"its and symptoms of insanity
| showed themselves just previous to
his death. Edwin's brother, John
| Wilkes Booth was the assassin of
Abraham Lincoln. The assassina-
ton took place in the building that
collapsed in Washington on last Fri
day with 800 government clerks in
it. 1t was then Ford's Theatre.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1893-06-15
THE HIDDEN CITY.
By WALTER q. NDoUGALL
Copyright. 1872, by Cassei Publishing com
p&ny, and published by special arrangement
with them.l
Continued
CHAPTER VIII.
THE TOSS OF THE DICE.

Chalpa's : success in entangling Kuicau
IN his snares WAS not wholly the result
Of Il well laid scheme IL was LARGELY
due to circumstances. The young priest q
suddenly developed taste for gambling
was simply the foundation upon which
Chalpa based his villainous plot, and he
succeeded beyond his expectations when
he induced kulcan to wager his sister.
Chalpa did not love her: he was proba-
bly, incapable Of the pure passion. He
wanted her merely because he felt that
she would strengthen his claim to the
vacant chair of office.
Many of the priests and wealthy citi-
zens frequented his rooms, which were
large and comfortable, and were rem
dered ATTRACTIVE by liberal dispensation
OF aitsi. The game which was played
was but one Of many ancient forms of
dice throwing.
The players sat on the floor around a
square stone tablet and made wagers
upon the odd or even numbers OF the
dice as they fell out of an obloag box
upon the table. The dicebox had a
round opening at each end, and was
balanced upon the apex Of prism shaped
piece Of wood. This permitted the
manipulation. Chalpa, to throw the dice
out of either end, as he wished. The dice
were small cubes of baked clay, mum.
| bered like modern dice, and the game
when played fairly was one of even
chances. But, as Gilbert suspected,
Chalpa did not play fairly, and his de-
vice, a simple, almost clumsy one, would
| have been easily detected in Il ,;ambling
room in any civijz@d c,r1unr.ty.
When he wished to "l"Ht !i9 substi-
tuted for the box another, r-i.A II parti-
ton dividing it di&goEa.iy into two
| Da-tS TINS:
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1893-06-15
FFET SON AkO JACKSON
Were Opposed to Eanks of Issue Rofh
State and National.

Were Opposed to Essnks of Issue Roih
State and National.
Andrew jackson it was who said.
''if congress has the right under the
constitution to issue paper money, it
was given them to be used by them
selves, not to be delegated to indivi-
du;tls or banking corporations"
Thos. jefferson it was who said !:
Bank paper must be suppressed,
and the circulating medium must be
restored to the nation to whom it be-
longs. 1t is the only fund on which
We can rely for loans, it is our only
resource which can never fail us, and
it is an abundant one for every neces-
sary purpose"
If you believe in the doctrine of
Jefferson and jackson and have the
manhood to back up your belief with
your votes, what will you be acting
with to-day? If.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1893-06-15

He allowed Gilbert but a moment to
look about him, and went down a steep
ly inclined and devious passage which,
from its many side openings, showed
that there was labyrinth beneath the
city, and which ended in round cham
Der, the treasure vault of Atzlan. It
was room fifty feet wide, hewn out of
the solid rock Iklapel held the light aloft,
and Eric saw that the floor was covered
with heaps of gold ingots, statues and
images, vases, bowls and rude orna-
ments, strange in form and of inesti-
mable value, piled together in rich con-
fusion.
Some Of the statues were of life size,
beautifully modelled, and there were
mysteliously shaped objects of ancient
ceremonial use; chairs, or rather stools,
tables, tripods, uins, platters, cups, bra
ziers, censers, chains, suns, moons, stars,
flower work, armlets and anklets, all of
solid. heavy material and skillful work.
manship.
Along the side of the chamber were
ranged three rows of urns filled with
gold dust. kingly store of itself, that
eoualed the widest fantasy of the Ara
bian story teller and made Eric almost
fear that he was dreaming. Among all
these treasures Iklapel picked his way,
and Gilbert followed him until the old
man paused before heap of silver bars
and lifting several passed them to him,
saying:
'sSix of these are all that you require.
They are worth thousand taos and
more, but we need not be particular.
It is years since these things We're
touched. We do not have as much
need of them as we once had, it seems. y
"How long have these treasures been
ACCOMPLISHING" inquired Eric.
"Many thousands of years. In the
ancient times we had twenty temples,
and these statues adorned them; the
utensils and furniture were used IL
them, and the people yearly brought
new and rare gifts; but as our race de.
clined they were gathered here, and here
they have remained"
''But are they safe here, with nc
guard?''
every safe indeed for no one knows
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1893-06-15

Col. Watterson is d man of fine
parts and in the use of language
rivals the famous Ingalls,, He is al
Editor whose boldDess is unparal-
lelled and who has made as deep a
mark on public affairs as any other
gentleman connected with the Press.
He is probably about fifty six years
of age and has been leader of
thought and director Of events for
twenty years. He is an orator Of
unusual powers, and indeed there
are few men in America so gifted
and so brilliant"
Remember we will begin the pub
lication of his famous speech on the
political parties in next issue. Sub
scribe now, get your neighbor to sub
scribe.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1893-06-15

There was a set Of eleven dice in each
compartment, the odd numbers predODl-
mating in one side and the even ones IN
the other, so that he could throw out
on the table the proper set to win the
largest. of the wagers, as the players
placed their money on the odd or even
side of the table. He used this false box
only in the presence of the more mex
perienced or intoxicated and therefore
careless players, and he was extremely
skillful in the sleight of hand necessary
to secrete it 5quiclzly under his long white
robe.
kulcan, however, even after he sus-
pected him Of cheating, was unable to
detect him III the act, for he imagined
that he deity changed the dice instead
of the box aud so when he reported to
Eric, after watching Chalpa awhile, he
confessed that he had been mistaken and
wa, unable to explain the operation.
The next day Eric informed Iklapel
that he required a thousand taos of sill
yer and asked him to obtain it for him
from the su5terranean treasury. The
old man readily consented, and request
ing Gilbert to accompany him led the
way to the room beneath the temple.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1893-06-15
Young Folks Post Office.
~alnpsnn tnlnlN.


ORA, \. C., june 3rd 1898. Nix.
EDIToR.--l am IA little girl 13 years
of age, we are all dear lovers of rHR
CAUCASIAN. ] like 10 read the
Children's Garner very much. will
answer Paul Crumplers question, tas
s,r II was not answered last week.
Window glass was irst used in 69l.
Your unknown friend,
MAMIE &. REYNOLDS.
liUSTLEY, n. G., June 4th 1898.
Mr.. EEITon-May ] be permitted
to send u few lines to your valuable
paper being much interested in the
the ChiIdren's Corner. Nv father
takes 1HE CAUCASIAN and il we'll
pleased with it an most especially
its editor above all other men he ever
saw. ! have not heard ANYTHING
from any of the little Salem girls
or boys Ia the Chlldren's Corner aud
it being that was one of the small
girls | thought it nothing wrong la
try if failed. | will try Ia answer
one of the questions asked iu the last
issue and ask one also. The first
printing press was set up in \. G..
in the year Of l749 by James Davis
in New Berne, it WIS brought from
Virginia 10 New Berne n. G., aud
Laws and proceeding of General
Assembly were some of the first
things printed on il. Who anG
where was the first white child born
in America: Wishing THE CAucA-
SIAN and it's editor much success,
will close. am yonr little
Salem friend.
MOLLIE COOPER,
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1893-06-15
Green taotInty.

Jason, \. c., 9Th, 1898. MR.
EDToR.-Please allow me to enter
the Childrens Column once more,
| will not take but IA short space in
it. | like very much TO read the
letters and help to answer the ques-
tions, | think one would learn a
good deal by ask, z and answering,
by ouly IA little trouble. will au-
swcr part of Fred Johnson question.
Bath contains the oldest church aud
is now used for public worship. |
will now ask one. Who discovered
the Mississippi river. aud when was
1t discovered! will close, wishing
The CAUCASIAN much success.
Iour friend.
Lucy }. BARRON.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1893-06-15
HEAR BOTH SIDES, THEN DECIDE.

There was recently a great politi-
cal debate in Philadelphia. The
question discussed was: (Which of
fers the best practical political means
for the benefit of the working men
of this country, the Democratic par
ty, the Peoples party, the Republi-
can party, or the Church 20 These
speeches are very long but they are
by very able men representing the
/ four sides. We will publish at least
two of them if not all. Col. Henry
Watterson, editor the Courier-J
nal, spoke for the Democratic side
We viii publish his speech first
Subscribe now so you can read botf
sides. If