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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-10-31
CLOSE OF REGISTRATION.
Figures For This Year Compared With 1892
In Giles OF Massachusetts.

BOsToN, Oct. 30.-Saturday night the
registration closed in the cities, and rext
Wednesday the towns will see the work
Of enrolling new voters completed The
city committees of the various parties
have worked hard during the past few
weeks, and the result is an unusual
awakening of the multitude to sense Of
duty The result of the registration is as
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-10-31

MERIDEN, Conn.. Oct. O-The LIQUOR
dealers Of this place have entered petit
ton to have the price of licenses reduced
from 800 to sou. They assert that 10 the
present hard times they find 1t as hard To
pay 500 as formerly to pay 800 The
movement viii. be taken mp all over the
state.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-10-31

Princeton colsegc. Luther Emesscn vas
educated ia both Bloomfield aad Farming
ton academies. sni ID ist2 moved to Oak-
had, then West Wateryilie, where be be-
came connected With the scythe and axe
indussries, for which that place has long
been noted he vas at the head OF the
Emerson Stevens Manufacturing Com
paay. and aatI within year pfesiisns OF
the Messalonskee National Bank He has
aIways taken . lively interest 10 politics.
and started ous . rsbii Democrat. For
many years he carried scar which be got
In the service Of that parry. Just before
ar important election be rowed boat aione
from Georgetown to Bath 10 consult 4 Dem
CORA. Of note in regard TO party question
Ia 20 doing he biistered his hand and car
RED the scar the rsst Of his Hfe- When
the Free Soil psrty arose be joined IL, and
remained true 10 is principles until the
sorms,l9n of the Republican party, since
which time he has been a most ardent mem
bef OF tina. parsT and one of it, most trusted
co1nselors and workers. He sl~sys
steadfastly refGsed, hoSever, to ss-
eeps political Office Of any sort.
One Of bis mos, prominent characteristics
vas lore for old Maine history aad anti
qusriln research, in both Of which respects
he was very well Informed. He was mem
be. Of the Maine Historical Society. He
had q warm, kind heart, and never turned
needy person away empty handed. His
d .eas of charity we're performed with true
scriptursl modesty. for he never allowed
his right band TO know what his left hand
dbl. A wife an two Children survive him,
Miss Ahbie NJ. Emerson Of Oaklacd and
Waite, G. Emerson of Portland. halloween
and editor Of the Portland Advertiser.
Funeral ssrvices Tuesday afternoon, Rev.
4. NJ. Bartlett ofiicistisg. The remains
will be taken to Portland for interment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-10-31
SKOWHECAN.

pleasan. family reunion occurred at
the residence Of N. W. Brainerd, Esq,
High street on Saturday and Sunday. The
party was made up Of +. A. Brainerd, ESQ.,.
Of China, wife and two daughters, and bis
txo sons, DR.. W. s. Brsinerd of Psms-
qaid and y. W. Brainerd, E'q, of Skow-
hogan, with the families of the two sons.
These persons, 10 in number, are the only
representatives. Of this branch of the Brain
ED family in Maine and must therefore
IN axe up in enthusiasm what they lack in
numbers. F. o. Brainerd is in trade in
China and was the postmaster there for a
long term of years. DIR. W. s. Brainerd has
been successful practitioner of medicine
at Pemaqaid for the past eight years.
The question as to whether scarlet fever
is spreading in our schools has been agitat-
ing the public mind the past few days. In
one instance one Of our local physicians
diagnosed slight attack of sickness as
something different from scarlet fever.
Afterwards the health board was called in
and pronounced the case and several others
in town as scarlet fever. This oecasionsd
! considerable comment, so that on Saturday
! Dr. Young Of the State board Of health
was called to Skoshegan to investigate.
| The cases be saw were at stage when he
!, could not definitely diagnose them. but de-
eclared the indications to he those of scarlet
fever, and commended the action Of the
4, local board. TN the other hand, the local
before referred to is positive that
htae case he saw was not scarlet fever. As
"a precauton it is probable that the school
in which the cases have thus far occurred
will be closed for one week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-10-31

Willis-Lend me your umbrella, please.
Wallace can't. ! let Brown have 1t .
week ago.
$50 he said. ] Thought maybe you had
. NV ono By This time "-Tyuth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-10-31

Rev. Z. W. Churchill, pastor of the Free
Will Baptist church, exchanged pulpits
Sunday with Rev. G. T. G.iffin Of Rich
mond Mr.. Churchill is soon to give up
his pastorate here. We understand that be
has not yet decided which one to accept
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-10-31

30. TO be observed that it makes CONSIDER
able amount Of difference to the Herald, IN
II. advocacy Of public policies which party
chances to be in power. Under hepun'icah
sway /, shouts for the rights of'he minority
/, nder Democratic rule it demands that the
majority shall be permitted to transact the
peoole's business unhindered by factious OPP
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-10-31

Mise Helene Bowman of Sidney. now at
tending Coburn Classical Institute, spent
Sunday in Oakland, the guest of her class
mate, Miss Lena Z. Bates.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-10-31
SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT.
October Term-N P. Whitehouse. Justice,
Presiding.
W. S. CHoArE, Clerk. !.
j.. 4. NORTON, Sheriff.
+. A. SMALL, Stenogrspher.

MONDAY, Oct. 30.
Clukey, administrator, vs.. Kelsey. The
testimony in this case WAS apparently nearly
concluded today and the cause will proba-
bly, be submitted to the jury tomorrow
afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-10-31

Det. 81 Nov. Annual Session Hancock Ed0ca-
tionas Association, Casiina.
Nov. t-Western Perobseot feaeliers' Associa
ton, Charleston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-10-31
Temperance.

Soy. 2--Usneoek District Good Temp!ars. Ded-
ham.
nov. Isl ora District Good Tsmpiars, Old Or
ehArd.
sov Z3-FrankiH District Coos! TemplaIs, Farm
tugten.
Dee i--somsrset District Good Tenplars. Madi.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-10-31

Sor. tt-le Quarterly session, Cumberland
county u, form Club. Ea.t Ea1 mond.
Nov 23-Annual Session Maine Indian Ass0cA
.faa par.fsun
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-10-31
FINANCIAL,
STOCKS

are selling iowsr than st any time In ten year"
Sonar viii 20 lower yet Some are sreat p4t-
chase. We have issued sl'sssai letters. giving Gu
views
sugar. Western Vniea, New England
AtspIs -
fhien go ssss, Ieaa a edmond Tsrmtn"y
We viii b. pleased 10 seud YOU ali or ans of ttesf
On -s.lses alsD eur tally market letter, which Al
readers admit IL the best issued. pur circular con
tsps few simpie rules. which, II fol owed. wculs,
have rr ycsted say losses you have evsr mads.
We deal In stocks, bonds, grasn @aa oil, foto
csn buy cash. taking away YOUR Sc nF1ties, o,
ws wilt carry purchases oa TO per cent nhrftnt
We have a direct private wire TO y. Y, aud large
and elegant Offices In each city. with every iacti'7
~ that intelligence and capital can ennnsna tep
the transaction Of our business Interest siowe.
deposits.
AIBEnfs0N I co. e eis e,Ssr 9,ps .ssts
Mas. or Il. n. Wsssi = 60 al 4 - broadway. Nj
y. City. ossittaes I Is line |,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-10-31
daily Efuasdss 4oHraa..
TUESDAY. OCT. 81. 1855.
CALENDAR COMING EVENTS.


bet. 70 Nor, i-tewi-to1 District Ministerial As
soslaften, Erunsxiek
Nov. - ksnnebee Valley UByersalist Confer
encr. Richmond.
Nov. 20 Meeting womsu's Hoard OF Missions,
Portland
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-10-31

fsrss3eg aQssggssesn2 a,s.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-04-15

stops abruptly, and, while the OBJ
server is trying to read more of the
history written In the snow, his eyes
catch the faint impression of a pair
of wing tips near where the trail
ends, and instantly he is made aware
that tragedy has been enacted.
Screech-owls also feed on chip
hunks, shrews, moles, and occasion
ally bats.
Probably the most important from
an economic point of view among
owls Is the barn owl. Its food is al
most entirely made up of injurious
mammals. In the West IL feeds
largely on pouched gophers, and the
stomach contents Of many individuals
examined have revealed little more
than the remains of these rodents.
To appreciate properly the services
Of this owl, it must be remembered
that pouched gophers are among the
most, if not the most, destructive
mammals which inhabit this country.
In the South this owl lives largely on
cotton rats-another very destructive
species. In various other localities
it feeds extensively on the common
rat. The great horned owl, which in
the East is persistent in its attacks
on poultry and game, kills immense
numbers Of rabbits in rabbt-infested
parts of the West, where its assist
ance is invaluable to the farmers. 1t
is much addicted to eating skunks,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-04-15
DO You Know?

Do you know that you can drive
nails into hard wood without bend
ing them ifyou dip them first in lard?
That corks warmed in oil make ex-
cellent substitutes for glass shoppers?
That a lump Of camphor in your
clothes-press will keep steel orna-
ments from furnishing?
That stale bread will clean kid
gloves?
That bread crumbs cleanse silk
gowns?
That milk, applied once a week
with soft cloth, freshens and pre-
serves boots and shoes?
That gloves can be cleaned at home
by rubbing with gasoline?
That weak spots in a black silk
waist may be strengthened by stick
ing" court-plaster underneath?
That tooth powder is an excellent
cleanser of fine flligree iewelry?
That little vaseline, rubbed in
once day, will keep the hands from
chapping?
That gum arabic and gum traga-
canth in equal parts, dissolved in hot
water, make the best and most con-
venient mucilage you can keep in the
house?-EXChange
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-04-15

egregious. In the course of the in
vestigation which has brought about
these conclusions the stomachs of
2,700 Of these feathered creatures
were examined Nearly all Of them
were found to contain mice, other
small mammals, and insects, while
the remains of poultry or game birds
were only discovered in very few.
Kill the Grasshoppers.
Another plague Of grasshoppers is
threatening in Colorado, partly be-
cause that State put a price on the
heads Of hawks and owls few years
ago, in consequence Of which thou
sands Of the birds have been de-
stroyed Among the natural enemies
of these insects are wild turkeys,
prairie chickens, sage cocks, Quails,
skunks, foxes and snakes, all Of which
are killed whenever possible, 80 that
they are fast being wiped out Thus
the grasshoppers, when favored by
exceptional seasons have chance to
multiply to an astonishing extent,
whereupon they suddenly assume the
offensive and with their invading
armies take possession Of the country
and strip it of everything green. One
of the hawks which people who dwell
on the Western plains have been &C
tive in trying to exterminate is
Swainson's hawk, which feeds ex-
clusively on grasshoppers and crick-
cts when it can get them. Each in
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-04-15

Mr.. Gray was born of Quaker ancestry
in Chester County, Pa, in 1928.
When child his parents moved to
Ohio and in that State Mr.. Gray
grew to manhood. In 1866 he located
in Union City, Ind, and in 1889
took up his abode in Indianapolis.
He was captain of the Fourth Indiana
Cavalry during the civil war and also
served with the One Hundred and
Forty-seventh Infantry. He began
life as dry goods merchantin Union
City and afterward studied law. At
the outset Of his political career he
was Republican. In 1876 he was
elected Lieutenant Governor on the
Democratic ticket and in 1884 was
elected Governor. He was a candi-
date for the Vice Presidency in 1888
and was Presidential possibility
last year.
Robert A. Maxwell is So years old
and has acquired considerable money
as malster. In 1881 he was elected
State Treasurer by the Democrats,
and after two terms retired to be-
come Superintendent of Insurance,
an office Of which he was deprived by
Gov. Hill.
Patrick A. Collins was born in
County Cork, Ireland, in 1914. When
4 years old he came to THIS country.
In 1868 he became student in Har-
ward Law School, and three years
later was admitted to the bar. Mean
time he had attracted the attention
of the Democrats and in 1868 and
again in 1869 he was chosen mem
Der of the House Of Representatives
In 1870 and 1871 he served as State
Senator. In 1875 he was chosen
Northumberland of the COM
monwealth. In 1880 he declined the
nomination for Congress, but was in
duced to accept 1t and was elected in
1882. He was returned to Congress
in 1884 and 1886. In 1888 he was
Chairman of the National Democratic
Convention. For six years he was at
the head Of the State Democratic
Committee.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-04-15

them rush into a flock Of sparrows.
This is the only benefit conferred on
mankind by them, for they rarely
attack mammals and insects. Their
small size, daring and rapid flight
render them easily recognizable, and
they need seldom be mistaken for
their innocent relations. Both spe-
cies should be destroyed whenever
and wherever possible.
The gyrfalcon, the largest and
most powerful of the true falcons, is
rarely seen within the borders of the
United States, and then only in win
ter. 1t feeds largely on ptarmigan,
grouse, water fowl, hares and poul-
try when available. The duck hawk
is another big falcon, and Is closely
related to the famous peregrine fall
con of the old world, which was used
so extensivelyin falconry in Eye olden
time 1t Is rare in most parts of the
United States, fortunately for the
poultry yards and the game coveys.
In fact, the sharp-shinned and Coop
er's hawks are the only two of the de-
structive species which are at all
common in this country. The fish
hawk, although magnificent bird,
and one that lends attractiveness to
many scene by sea and river can
not be classed as useful species from
an economic standpoint 1t eats fish,
and fish only, and is often a nui-
sance to the t1sh-culturists. Some Of
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-04-15
The Farmers Friends.

The bulletin on Hawks and Owls,
published by the Department of Agri-
culture, contains lot Of most curious
and interesting information. Incl
dentally, it proves that class of
birds commonly looked upon as enc
mics of the farmer really rank among
his best friends. Instead of being
indiscrimitely destroyed, they should
be preserved and encouraged to take
up their abode in the neighborhood
of the home. Out of seventy-three
species of owls and hawks In this
country only six are harmful. and of
these latter three are so very rare
that they need not be considered.
But two-the sharp-shinned hawk
and Cooper's hawk-n6ed be taken
into account as foes to the husband
man. The rest Of the hawks and all
the owls are either mainly or wholly
beneficial, so that the folly OF offer
ing bsunties for killing them, as has
been done by several States, Is most
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-04-15
Chronicled in a woman,s Album.

Pierre Lofts likes and dislikes were
chronicled by him lately in lady's
album. His favorite color is chang
ing mother Of pearl" his favorite
perfume the wild "pinks of the
Dunes" his favorite animal "the cat, :"
his favorite color for eyes and hair
lit has often changed; it depends
upon whom | care for" In answer
to the question, (Which Is the vice
you most detest, and why?" he writes:
"None / have immense pity for
them all" His favorite occupation
is ito wander about in the open air
in the East" his favorite pursuit,
"riding or gymnatics." His ideal Of
earthly happiness is "to be handsome,
young, agile, and strong" the pleas
ATTEST time of day, "the evening on
shore or very early morning at sea-"
the country to live in, india, Persia,
or Mohammedan country;" his favor
lite nation, "the Arabs, because Of
their tranquility" AS to his hero of
history he write: Il know so little Of
history" AS to his hero of fiction:
II have no interest in any," AS to
his favorite writer: 81 do not read"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-04-15
A Telephone Newspaper.

The London Standards Vienna
correspondent tells us of the very
newest thing In news-a Bellamy idea
translated into fact. The first So
called telephone newspaper" APP
peared in Pesth yesterday. In other
words, the latest items of news-po-
litical, local, commercial, sporting,
and other-are sent out from cen.
trail Office by telephone to the sub
scribers, who for this intelligence pay
the very modest sum of Is cents
month. This novel undertaking
comprises at its central Office
two departments regular edi-
torial office, which receives the
Geographic and oral messages and
works them up into leaders or
paragraphs, and a special tele-
phonic publishing department, where
experienced speakers, each possessing
a soft but distinct voice, transmit
through the instruments the contents
Of the manuscripts delivered from
hour to hour by the first department.
There are two languages used, Ger
man and Hungarian, The news in
cludes stock exchange quotations and
financial articles, reports of theatri-
cal performances, book reviews, and
paragraphs on all the miscellaneous
topics found in a daily newspaper.
The subscribers who receive the
news have square wooden tablet be-
fore them, from which are suspended
two tubes long enough to reach their
ears when they are sitting in an easy
chair or at writing desk, or even
when lying in bed. The service COM
mences at o'clock in the morning
and lasts until 8 in the evening. The
novelty has so far been very we'll re-
ceived in the Hungarian capital.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-04-15

with esse = full-grown fowl. Ruffed
grouse often fall a prey to 1t, on
which account IL is sometimes called
the partridge hawk" 1t strikes
down a hare with ease. Much of the
il-fayor with which birds OF prey In
general are looked upon is due to the
depredations Of Cooper's hawk. This
is common species throughout the
United States and Canada. 1t is the
true chicken hawk" Cooper's hawk
and the sharp-shinned hawk feed al
most exclusively on the flesh of do
mesticated and wild birds When
they find farm where chickens can
be captured with impunity they
make daily excursions to it. and, I'M
less killed, will soon depopulate the
yard. Domesticated pigeons are par
ticularly sought after by Cooper's
hawk.
Sparrow Destroyers.
In one direction the fondness of
these two hawks for the flesh OF birds
promises to be Of benefit to the coun-
try-namely, in the destruction of
the English sparrow. Both of them
have learned from experience that a
desirable food and one easy to obtain
is to be found in the towns, and even
In the streets Of large cities it is not
an uncommon thing to see one of
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-04-15
Now, Boys, Now.

Boys, above all, don't by will or
deed, add to the burdens of your
mother; remember that she loves you
as deeply as when you were a clean,
white little babe, though you may
now be tough kid" whom every
body dislikes. She is not so strong
as she once was; the hand of time,
maybe, has touched her hair and left
it gray and streaked where it was
once beautiful and glossy. Her.step
is slower than it used to be. Be a
man; respect her, live right, and
when she dies who loves you more
than any one will ever love you again,
when the wasted, tired hands have
been folded for unbroken sleep, there
will go with you sweet and tender
recollections like guardian angels
along the rugged road of life. Now
is the time to begin to be man;
don't wait until you are grown up
Cass County ia Democrat.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-04-15

OF which 1t devours great numbers
wherever those Objectionable animals
are common.
On the whole, owls are declared to
be among the most beneficial of all
birds, inficting little damage on the
poulterer and vastly befriending the
farmer. Their eyesight is not so de-
fectiye in daylight as is popularity
supposed, hut it is keenest In the
twilight Of morning and evening.
Hunting during these hours, their
food consists largely of those animals
which hawks do not trouble. much,
and their work supplements that of
hawks helping to prevent the undue
increase of many obnoxious rodents.
The smallest owl in North America is
the elf owl, which is found in the
Southwestern part OF the United
States 1t is less than six inches
long, and it nearly always breeds in
the deserted holes which wood-peckers
have left in the giant cactuseA
How Birds of Prey Feed.
OF the birds Of prey with which this
country is so well supplied there are
but few which deserve to be put On
the black list as injurious to man.
One Of the owls which are In Ill re-
pute with the farmers Is the barn
owl. Nevertheless, its reputation is
undeserved, inasmuch as 81 per cent.
of It's food consists OF rabbits, SPUR
rels, rats, mice, frogs, and crawfsh,
The long-eared and short-eared owls
also feed extensively on mice.
The injurious species of hawks,
which feed mainly on animals that
are useful to man, are the sharp
Skinned hawk, Cooper's hawk, the
goshawk, the duck-hawk, the gyr-
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-04-15
Taking Cold.

A person in good health with fair
play easily resists cold. But when
the health flags little, and liberties
are taken with the stomach or the
nervous system, a chill is easily
taken, and according to the weak
spot Of the individual assumes the
form of a cold or pneumonia, or it
may be jaundice. OF all cases of
cold" probably fatigue is one of the
most efficient. A jaded man coming
home at night from a long days
work, a growing youth losing two
hours sleep over evening parties two
or three times a week, or young
lady doing the season." and over
fed children with short allowance
OF sleep are common instances of the
victims Of the cold.
Luxury is favorable to the chill
taking; very hot rooms, soft chairs,
feather beds, create a sensitiveness
that leads to catarrh.
1t is not after all, the cold that is
so much to tie feared as the ante
cedent condition that gives the at
tack chance of doing harm. Some
of the worst colds happen to those
who do not leave their house or even
their bed, and those who are most
invulnerable are often those who are
most exposed to change of tempera-
ture, and who by good sleep, cold
bathing and regular habits preserve
the tone of their nervous system and
circulation.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-04-15
How One Room Was Papered.

A clever woman who had more
ideas than she had money wanted to
repaper her dining-room. She lived
in small place where there were no
large stores, and all the cheap papers
which could be had we're hideous in
design and color. Finally a bright
thought struck this woman as she
was in grocery store one day, and
the result was that she induced the
grocer to part with great roll of the
smooth, yellow wrapping paper which
he used to put around parcels. The
family laughed, but soon the paper
was on the walls and was supple
mented with a border of creamy
roses, which shaded from light browns
to soft pinks The paper was a great
success, and the room, which seemed
twice as large, is as pretty and dainty
as one could wish for.