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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-07-03

Now hand fourth match 10 one OF the
.,mnany and request him to lift with II .he
s,ha, three from the table. such Is the
nrohlem to be solved The diagram on tine
left indicates the solution. All that you
have 70 do is to inser, the fourth match Just
inside the point of the tripod between the
two conioin,sl and the single match anu
with it to press the two joined matches
lightly outward till the third falls with It's
unper end on the one you hold. You lower
this till the end OF the single match passes
within the angle formed by the Juneture Oh
the fir~, two. IL you then raise the match
YOU hold in your hand, the three others VIII
ride astritle upon 1.-THE single match on ne
one side, the two joined matches on the
other. The table used should have cioth
omit. that the lower ends Of the matches ma!
not Sin. Some little delicacyo of handing Is
n.cdful to make the single lucifer fail Just
in the right position. but this once achieved
the three matches thus slightly supported
might lie carried across the room without
any fear Of dropping them.
Like most Of these little tricks, the thinS
il easy enough when you are told how IL Ii
done. but celebrated architects and con
tractors skilled in the art OF construction
hay, tried il over and over again without
sieetiug with Success
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-07-03
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-07-03

A memory is II good thing to cult
vate. Most people have passably good
memories. many have extraordinary
ones, and some have none at ell. One
of the causes of the popularity of the
late james q. Elaine was his remarka-
BILE memory for names and faces. 1t is
said that Mr.. Blaine could recall the
faces and names of persons he had met
only casually 10 years and more after
the first meeting, not having encounter
ed them in the interval. Harper
Young People
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-07-03

1t is learned from Evans History of the
United States Mint" that "tlDeness," the
term used i'll treating of bullion minis coin
age and money, indicates the proportion OF
pure metal contained in "A piece Of gold or
silver Fineness is expressed in thou
sandths-that is, pure metal is 1000. Unit
ed States coin is 90o10O0 fine, or decimally
800 fine Fineness is estimated by jewellers
and workers in the precious metals by
''carats," pur" metal being "a carats. Thus
q carats the British standard for gold
coins, is 22-2I carats. or decimally GIG 23
Iine.
4, Mint mark" means the letter or mark
III the coin designating the mint at which
it was struck, ns IS, for San Francisco
&c. c." for Carson City; "O.." for New
Orleans. The coins struck at the parent
AUNT in Philadelphia bear no mint mark
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-07-03
ARE YCU GETTING READY
| FOR A VACATION?

II so why not save up your
coupons and get some OF the
JOURNALS novels to carry a
long with you. Glance over
the list and see what a fine
selection is offered.
dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-07-03

DAtrOS's SAgsAPARILLA 10 prepared
by regular physician from choice ex-
tracts combined with standard Alternatives
nervines and aronatics. A powerful al.
t"ratiye and tonic. it purifies and enriche'
the blood by stimulating the excreting
aud sccreting organs 20 healthy action.
It cures all blood diseases, from which,
arise Scrotula, Erysipclas. Bolls. Pimples,
Ulcers. Sores, Salt Rheum and Skin
Diseases. It positively cures diseases
Of the Stomach. Liver and Kidneys,
Sick Headache, Loss OF Appetite, Indi-
gcstion, Iaundiee, General Debility.
Tired Feelings, Constipation, etc. also
Loss of Memory. Nervous Debility and
Piostrstion, St Ntus Dance. lmpoten-
cy. NlecpleSsucss. incoutlneucc OF Urine
and Female Complaints. For Rheuma-
tsm. Heart Disease, and Catarrh, We
challenge the world for its equal.
~ s,rcuHh-usg every organ thr body it puts the
system q, rdnditiuu tr-sj ttf'rks Ut all acute dis
rt.r, Me r,srts # ihfs remedy have been estab
l-hci iY twenty years It, standard tor purity
ind rsreilrucc sl1 - utHtatuel- Il Is not only A
gand suriug medenr htr s-od ai-hc-yea
Remedy. snld by druggists and dealers.
Prepared BY DALTON SaRSspasllta co., Belfast, No.
i',r pllffn's lills and rl1.ters, ai-o llaltous
mud bsHtffr-cs Tor the Teeth and Gums.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-07-03

First Wait (at the mission)-Why did
yer ask the preacher to tell us a story
wild er moral.
Second Waif-'Cause thens always
tn mos interestin ones. They pick ont
the good ones to make TIL morals 90
down easy, an we're near 'nough to tn
door to slip out fore tn moral comes
Good News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-07-03

The city engineer, Mr.. w. NJ. Whitten
of South Bend, Ind, reports in "A letter TO
Municipal Engineering on brick paving laid
on a foundat ion of rolled gravel. He claims
il to be in ms good or better surface after
years traffic rs the brick paving i'll other
cities laid on a concrete foundation. He
also states that u street il South Bend paved
with one course of brick is in better surface
than one paved with two courses at Il cost
30 Der cent greater. Mr.. Written lays all
brick pavements with the courses at an
angle of As degrees with the line Of the street
and believes that the pavement wears more
evenly and keeps in better surface when 50
lnil
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-07-03
ATLANTA.

Atalanta was the daughter Of Jasus and
Clymene and was celebrated as huntress.
According to ancient legends, she was ex
posed, while an infant, on Mount Partbe
MOS by her father, who had wished son
There she was found near the entrance Of n
cave by hunters, who brought her up and
eventually restored her to her parents She
slew the centaurs Rhncus and lIyla'us and
sailed with the Argonauts on their search
for the golden fleece. She had many suit
ors. and being the swiftest of mortals OF
fered to become the wife of him who should
outstrip her, the penalty of defeat being
death. She was conquered by n trick of one
Mclanon, whom she was compelled to
marry. He obtained from Venus gift Of
three Golden apples, which he successfully
dropped in the race, and Atalanta was so
charmed by their beauty that she could not
refrain from stopping to gather them and
SO lost the race.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-07-03


,sed HIM. II was not necessary for him
rise at home in selfdefence. yet his sd
1. at Augusta last evening vas not only
.iy. bet % Of much historical interest
value a. throwing Light upon the Ha-
an question.
r. Stevens was for nearly four years
ted States minister At Honolulu He
rot 90 there an inexperienced and i'm
i've youth, but = veteran with nine or
J, ears of diplomatic experience acquired
ne psrssusysn and Swedish missions-
lAd plenty Of time and opportunity to
} out al about the situation in Hawaii.
he probably knew = much about it -
New York Heraid man Who has spent
months in Hawaii, and who thinks he
ssit al His judgment Is douhfiers
= e6od e ~ 4 Dff. NceSlho6, and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-07-03

Julian Ralph, writing in Iarper's Week
~ about Montana sapphires, says: And
what do think of thems They are very
beautiful when they are cut They sparkle
and almost fame as the original or fash
ionable Asiatic sapphires do not begin to
do. In fact, the Asiatic sapphires when put
beside them appear like highly polished
eolored glass beside flaming jewel am
assured that this fiery quality of the Mon
sana stone will endure forever, because o.
their very great hardness The diamond.
being Chased as 10 in point of hardness, Is
only oue-tsnrh harder than these Montana
stora. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-07-03
RACK AND srAslg soss,e.


Tue Maine tro,ter cuts big figure on
The Maine tracks Independence day.
Every ,rottipg association would ind It
N n. advantage to have = blacksmith and
ri, of tools At the foot Of the stand during
the trotting.
If there i. any son Of Electioneer whose
maternal ancestors surpassed in race-horse
aunlities those Of the game csmpaigner
Pslo Alto t20s 3.4), it Is Robert
Bouner's Ansel (aao), whose dam was by
Lexington; second dam Grey Eagle; third
dam BY Medoc; fourth dam by Sampfer'
al, noted rsce horses. All agree that Ell
,etiopeer never got better gated 'rs1ier
than Ansel. and he stamps his giant upon
nj, offspring with great uniformity.
Rufus Colby of Windsor has just com
pl.ted a grand stand for the South kenne-
bee Agricultural Society. 1t is built after
th, model of the stand a, the Augusta DEW
ing Park aud it cost $40. This grand
stand was opened TO the public on the day
of the races, June 2sth.
A horse rarely transmits what he does
mot possess, either developed Or Latent,
William l.. has heretofore been known al
most solely AS the sire of Axtel tthree
wears. sla), which was then the champion
stallion record and enabled him TO be sold
for slo5 900, though not remarkable either
Individually or by breeding, says the Amer
,cau Horse Breeder. Last season William
l.. WAS handled some, and though no.
started showed speed enough TO make 1t
certain that he is trotter, so this year ne
ha, not been used in the stud to any exteat
and will undoubtedly take low record
He is one of the best bred Of all the sons
of George Wilkes, his dam and grandam
being great brood mares, and by the famous
brood mare sires Mambrino Patchen and
American Star. His dam had but three
foals to reach maturity, the other two OF
which are in the list and both sires, Guy
Wilkes ranking among the very best. AK
tell is also likely to start again this year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-07-03

The usual odds laid by an accident
company are 81, 900 to Ga that you do
not die from an accident in a year. Sup
posing that the whole population Of the
touutry We're insured against accidents
IN one Office. each person paying a and
being guaranteed 81 900 in case of death
by mishap the premiums would reach
the figure Of ef49, 746. 1858. and the sum
to be paid for deaths would amount to
e14,908 900, leaving, after the deduction
Of few millions for working expenses,
the very respectable profit of Gl3o,000.-
O00.-London Tit-Bits.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-07-03
Gold and silver Paint.

Let me tell you how to buy gold or
silver pant" says lady. Don't get it
mixed or in the little bottles Of powder
and liquid that come prepared in boxes.
Get the gold, silveror bronze powder by
the ounce and buy the liquid medium
separately, as many ounces at "a time as
you wish. You know the bottle of liq-
uid never lasts as long as your powder
because it dries away and evaporates so
rapidly. In this case you get any amount
you wish. Mix small amount at a
time, use it as quickly as you can after
it is prepared and always keep your bot
tie corked. Philadelphia Times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-07-03

Cor. Fifth Ave. ard Sixteenth St,
NFw YoKK January "a 1891.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-07-03

McSwine's gun is prodigio,s cavity
in the cliffs on the coast of County Done
gal. Ireland. into which the tide rushes
with such force as to produce a sound
like the booming of cannon, which can
be heard 20 or 80 miles away.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-07-03

The Isles of Shoals, mere rocks stand
ing 10 miles from the New Hampshire
coast in cold sea. are alive with snakes.
On hot day one will see dozens of them
running in and out of the boggy places
or summing themselves on the bare ridges.
They are nothing to be afraid of, how
ever, for they are of only one variety
the common little green snake that sell
dom grows to length of feet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-07-03

According to a German electrician, arti
Giles of steel and iron can be protected
against rust by coating them electrolytic-
ally with peroxide of lead. A satisfactory
coating can, it is said, be obtained in ~
minutes and is perfectly proof against at
mospherc influences. As the whole opera
ton is conducted at ordinary temperature,
the temper OF steel articles is Unaffected
l,i
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-07-03

Were the superfuities of nation
valued and made a perpetual tax or be-
hevolence, there world be- more aims
houses than poor, more schools than
scholars and enough tospare for govern
ment hssides.-Penn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-07-03

+ A resolution Of Congress niAas
investigation Of the subject A'''
,rt.ialy prudent 10 diminish
tIcahIe, the list Of articles pasi"s
% duties. ,s,. ,a
session Of Congress, is3s-'o'
Van Buren, forwarded a message
spor,s Of the secretary ana INC
!, Of The treasury, with opinions
.v.-GeneraI Butler ami Gsnhdy'
!. from collectors Of customs IN
rincipal ports pertaining 10 'hs
,p,,ration, for sbous six years OF
= suti., IL was the UNANIMOUS
81 .hese offices that the al Saio-
N vas .'uueqaal, uncertain IN
r.e in il. construction, injurious
snue. open to unfair praeac,es,
,ly EXPENSIVE, from the number
, required To execute it.
James Buchanan, on the hoof Oh
;, said
not only opposed to any uniform,
4 yaIorem duties, but to ANY ana
,lorem duties whatever, except
am IN. nature Of the article I'M
/. M, possible to subject 1t to a
atty i,
F, DANIEL Webster, presenting IN
tent To the Senate, many instances
under adj sslorem duties, SAID
I been the experience Of this gov
',Ixay. that the al vslorem system
10 innumersbIe frauds. what Is
with England, In her notions
"a free trade has she rusned
oa.cheme Of al vaiorem duties
ystem Of AL valorem duties Is mol
: but fraudulent trade.
F, Secretary of the Treasury Mere
cidc duty IS more easily assessed
orable To commerce. more equal
,xposed to frauds than any other
ding secretaries Of the treasury
Mr.. Manning. appointed undel
,amini stration of Mr.. Cleveland
imony in favor Of the specific ant
ne adj gaiorem system.
20 other countries we find at tn
inc tina, England has 80 duty
/ specific France, GID, all speci
tria-Hungary, J57. all specific
40, all specific; Sweden aoov'
specific, Denmark, 63, all specific
43i, all but two specific, Italy
ut one specific; Norway, abou
,ut SIX specific; Spain, 1863, all bu
life. Is the Reform club wise
he nations of the world?
mmend to all advocates OF an eS
vi valorem system a study OF tn
nus Of the special hunting commit
operating in the city of New for'
,r of which recently offered gri
! gross and brutal insult to Amer
iotism, without official censure, n
notice. IL the testimony taken d
/ committee were true, II sugges
Ion and fraud, possible only und'
,lorem system, and corroborates II
Ace of nations that such system
L source of crime. The ciande
higher commits but one offence al
inst human law. The smuggie
6-valuation, adds thereto the erin
iry subornation of perjury and h
pauchery.
-E,he experience of this and 9th
and in the interests of econom
Nv and honesty, we condemn an g
,Iv all valorem system in the asses
If duties.
ID June 10Th, 1898.
Respe,t fully submitted,
.Iosprn NJ. DtrEL, Chairman.
N FORD, Secretary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-07-03

This familiar expression is said to be de
rived from custom practiced in the riding
school of olden times. The pillar was placed
in the center Of the ground, and the posts
"ere arranged two and two around the cir
conference Of the ring at equal distances
Hence from pillar to post" signilied going
from one thing to another without any
deiinite purpose.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-07-03

most effective remedy for Indigestion, r.
regularity of the Bowels, Constipation,
Biliousness, Headache, Dizziness, Malaria,
or any disease arising from an impure state
Of the blood. They have been in use in
this country for over fifty years, and
the thousands Of uhimpsachable tes.ino-
mails from those who have used them, and
their constantly increasing ,aie, is incon-
tsove"'ihle evidence that they perform all
toat il claimed for them
Sol in every drug and medicine store,
either plain or sugar coated.
jul, 3eod&w folrm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-07-03
VOICES Of THe PRESS.
Carlisie's Dilemma.
BANGOR Wing and Courier. }

Bangor Wing and Courier.)
stated that Secretary Carlisle has
d Special Agent Aver to send in a
report that shall not include
.ck plate. imported to this country,
= that such articles do not properly
to the actual domestic manufacture
plate. If the use of single ingre-
iestroys the American character OF
plate industry. We would like TO
" hat becomes of the democratic
that the true way to encourage all
can industries is to place raw mate
n the free list to stimulate the great
,sible importation? These horses are
M in different directions and the
nv mus. abandon one or the other OIL
,ad tumble. Mr.. Carlisle appears to
the same boat with the southern
I..msn. who. in the course of de
which he had been hsmpered by
,n.. suddenly exclaimed, "Whert
at Mr.. Speaker"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-07-03
OF Personal Interest.

Rev. FIR. Collins of st. Patrlcks church
Lewiston, leaves there for pastorale III
Peoria, Ill.
Capt. Rufus Allen of Prospect Harbor, Il
feeble minded old man, strayed away from
his home on the afternoon of 18th of June,
and although his friends have searched fan
and wide they have been unable to find him
Col. Brsbson of the First Regiment
Maine patriarehs Militant, has appointed
Frank l.. Noble, Esq, of Lewiston, adJu'
tant
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-07-03
To Lessen the Noise From Gas Engines.

To lessen the noise from gas engines
Robert Grimshaw in Dixie advises split
ting the exhaust pipe for about or feet
and opening out the halves of the pipe so
as to make fiaring outlet BY this means
the bark" will be much lessened. Split
ting down the pipe by four cuts instead Of
two, SO that the four parts can be opened
out in funnel shape, will be still better.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-07-03

The teredo is small but offensive sub
marine worm which annually causes many
thousands of dollars worth of damage to
ocean telegraph cables. 1t will eat its way
into anything except brass, which is the
nnly thing that will stop it, and in some
waters cables are laid with brass sheath
ing to protect against this pest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-07-03

Mufti san Arabic word, signifying an ex-
FOUNDER of the law, and is the name Of a re-
li9ious and civil ftinctionary who is to he
found in every large town Of the Ottoman
empire He manages the property of the
church and watches over the due observ-
ance and preservation Of its rites and disci-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-07-03

The announcement is made of little
machine for aiIixing stamps to letters and
circulars, and by its means the process can
be carried on with extraordinary rapidity.
The motions of detaching, dampening and
fixing are said to lie all performed by one
revolution of u small wheel attached to the
machine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-07-03

Prof F. c. Hyde, orgsnist at ST. Marks,
was unable to play Sunday on account of
illness, and his place vas taken by Miss
Minnie Dulon. the talented young organist
at st. Barnabas' chapel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-07-03
Effect Of Heat and Cold on Eodjcs.

The body of Prince Menschikoff, a
favorite Of Peter the Great. on being ex-
lumed after 92 years burial in the frozen
soil of northern Siberia was found to
have undergone hardly any change.
Corpses inferred in hot sand do not de-
ray. but become mummifed. w ash
ngton Star.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-07-03

The Dalton Sarsaparilla 90. Of Belfast.
Me-, have solved the problem Of what to
take for an all the year round remedy in
their posefful Nerve Tonic. II. cures are
vondersui ant onquestioned. and for puri-
firing the blood il has no equal. They in
v.te comparison with any other remedy and
simply ask you 70 ~ Il.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-07-03

1t is once more current in society that
the Prince Of Wales is endeavoring to
modify mems evening dress and that the
usual swallowtails are to be replaced
by black or dark colored short coat
and also that knee breeches are to be
worn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-07-03
/. uc,reR MATCH PaosLEM

which celebrated Architects and kninsns
Consracsors Have Failed to solve.
when after friendly dinner. you desire
~ f.xor YOUR guests with little magic az
sor,s Won can introduce the problem OF tiie
~. ,,.ifer matches. With your penkniie
N, one end OF a match and trim that OF an
mr. into = wedge shape. Insert this ist-
,sr into The split end of the former, SO that
- 80 .hall form an acute angle. Place
them on the table. the angle upward, shu
prop them up by leaning another nis'cn
ss,lnst them, the whole forming ,ripou'
As shown ia the figure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-07-03

The term Comprehend" as applied to a
person. originated during the civil war and
was used to denote one who, while residing
III the northern states, was yet an open
sympathizer with the cause of the rebels
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-07-03

DR.. George II. Brickett returned on the
Pullman Sunday morning from five
weeks trip to the West, during which time
he visited the Worlds Fair, the Chicago
hospitals and the Colorado sanitarinms.
mains with relatives in Denver. Col. and
will return in couple of weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-07-03

"As thick as the hair on dogs back"
Expresses nothing in Mexico, for the Mex
lean dog is utterly devoid of hair on his
back or anywhere else. The hot climate
having rendered it superfluous, Mother Ma
ture kindly Invested him Of it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-07-03

There are only two creatures" says the
eastern proverb, that can surmount the
pyraniids-the eagle and the snail. Hence
perseverance can sometimes equal genius in
its results"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-07-03

''Quin" Harvey, well known to the fol-
lowers of police news, is again in trouble.
Deputy Marshal Hanks caught him Sunday
engaged in fight in which he was the ag-
yressor. He did not want to go to the po-
lice station and it took some needed and
forcible persuasion to get him there. He
will be tried Monday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-07-03

The Non-P artisan Y will meet this even
ing with Mrs c. II. Cunningham, Sewall
street As this is the last meeting before
vacation, a full attendance is requested.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-07-03

Eight immigrants s'rsigh, from the old
country arrived in Esw Sseien this week
and settled down. There Is plenty Of room
for more and they will be welcome.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-07-03

.,tns n isasstuds peculiar 70 the
be~,ns 10 be felt Tbs average
4 vitality has been pretty thor
In carrying iis po0es-
,uch the rigors and changes OF
~ v,sser, and ~ the more sent-
!. approaches and the strain upon
-ua reIxxes . FEELING Of prosira'