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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-12-12
THE SlMiA-

Professor Garner is now sure that mon
keys can talk. However it is nothing to
their credit. Boston Transcript.
II the monkey language is going to be
understood. it will be interesting to learn
his opinion of that grinding monopolist
who works Philadelphia Times.
When Professor Garner has become d
master Of the monkey language, perhaps
be- will be able to CLEAN some positive in
formation regarding the missing link
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Apparently it has been aseertained that
monkeys can talk, but we do not imagine
that there will be any actual panic to get to
Africa in order to hear what Gamers pets
have to say.-Philadelphia Inquirer.
Professor Gamers chimpanzee conversa
ton will assuredly ATTRACT the linguists 10
shoals There will be good deal of inter
est in noting how this African forest dialect
compares with chappie talk.-Boston Globe
Professor Garner returns from Africa
with the intelligence that he has established
beyond doubt the existence of a monkey
language In order to silence all cavilers
he brings two laxative monkeys with him.
Chicago Tribune.
Now that Professor Garner can commu
nicate with monkeys in their own language
he may collect some valuable simian views
concerning the theory of evolution, and
thus present Darwinian doctrines at first
hand. Baltimore American.
If Professor Garner has established the
existence of a monkey language, as he
claims to have done as the result of his trip
into Africa Nr that purpose, the foreign
missionary field will Of course be enlarged
in an unexpected manner Exchange
Professor Garner, in mercy to long suf
fering humanity, should pause to reflect
before inflicting a deluge of simiaa opinions
on the people of the United States. We
have too much conversation Of this intel
iectual order already-New York Press.
1t is to be remarked, for the benefit of
those who desire to talk monkey, that the
researches of Professor Garner do not point
to the existence of any monkey language
or simian Volapuk. Human analogy is en-
tirely against the existence of such thing
New York Recorder.
Professor Garner, who took photograph
to the wilds Of Africa, by the aid of which
to study the monkey language, has return
ed to Liverpool and reports that he has sue
ceeded. He has two chimpanzees with
which he says he can communicate in the
monkey language. Ledger.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-12-12
THE ODDITY.

Cutting off the hands and feet as a pun
ishment was practiced in every country in
Europe but Eng and two centuries ago
a German jeweler has introduced a grew
some charm for the watch chain in the
form Of a tiny receptacle for portion OF
the ashes of cremated friends
On French tombstone-could it have
been found on any otherf-is the inscrip
ton: Sacred to the memory of Mile. -
died April 9 in her eighty-f first year She
never looked her age"
An old European custom was to give q
clock 10 any one who could take an oath
that he had strictly minded his own bust
ness and not meddled with his neighbors
affairs for year and day
DR. o. Hildebraud of Goettingen reports
in The Medical Record the case of boy oil
10 who, since the age of IL years, had had
$50 to 200 teeth of various sizes removed.
A year and a half later II more were re
moved, with evidences of others coming
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-12-12
Waiterson Advises Economy.


Colonel wauerson, having returned to
his ,anctum from lecture tour in the
Northwe.t. snd perhaps touched with re-
morse. has published an editorial on Our
Spendthrift Selves for the espec'l beue at
of Democratic congressman. This nation
has been magnificent >pendthrift for
years says Colouel Wstterson. at has
dissipsted splendid revenues and exhausted
a handsome surplus" "Eronomy in our
case will not be enforced vi hout struS-
gle" is the conclusion of The colonel.
Indeed it wi'l not The man who has
lived ike prince finds il difficult To come
down to economical living. But the col
onel il a man of immense will power and
.h.n next the reporters ind him in Chicago
il Vi i'll not he in the elegant AMI exclusive
hotel on Michigan avenue. where his suite
t. r,s him from $40 to ESQ day. an the
rare Oil Joh.nnisherger taking as much
more from rs purse. Chicago bias many
hotels aud c lionel Wstt-rson taa I'm
many places to begin hi. economy.
But II he wishes to make a marked
change n his life to sta worthy example
TO Congress there is new, reat. snd clean
lodging h ,use over on the West Side within
easy walking distance from the depot
where the tariff is down to the revenue oa-
sis with only Is cents for bed.
With his gripssek in his hand and vol
ume of Jetferson's speeches and letters I'M
der his arm the great tariff smasher should
shun the temptations of csbmen and even
tho,e of omnihuses running to the great ho-
tells and walk to this modest resort of Jeffer-
:, MAN simplicity. to go to bis couch in the
truly Democratic spirit. reciting his prayers
ia chorus with the other dodgers.
Near to the lodging house there il also
clesn and economical restaurant where
the colonel can dine for 10 cents
and not be denied his dessert. He will not
be able to find the rare cid Johanhisberger
in the vice cellar, but there is any amount
of good straight Kentucky Bourbon in the
neighborhooi. and one saloon close BY an
nounces "any drink in the house for
cents In such a neighborhood Colonel
Watterson will be able to say to 1.-THE
money devil" Get behind me. Satan"
while he practices the Jeffersonian sim
plicity he delights to preach, and it viii be
8 personal experience for him to add to hi,
lecture on that particular topic.
Colonel Watt@rson is the high priest Of
the stsr-eyed goddess Reform, and now that
he has Congress just to his liking to bring
this "spendthrift nsiiou' down from its
high priced hsing 10 learn how to live on
tariff for-revenue basis, it will be becoming
in him to set the example. No more $50
hotels and no more rare old Johannisoerger
for Colonel wasterson when he comes TO
Chicago. He will practice Jeffersonisn
simplicity over on the West Side, and then
he will be able to supply every Democratic
congressman with q pocket handbook on
how to be happy though living under tariff
for revenue only
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-12-12
WHAT oREAMEf.S HEAR.
Incidents Realized and Remembered
People While Aafsep

Incidents Realized and Remembered by
People While Asleep.
A lawyer who had been oyerworked rose
In his sleep, went into the hall of his
house and discharged a pistol. The house
hold hurried 10 the place and found him
at the head of the stairway, awake, but
much bewildered. He had dreamed Of
burglars and had gone 10 attack them.
One member of the family Slept through
the noise When he came into the dining
room-before he heard of the events of the
night-he complained that his sleep had
been much disturbed He had dreamed
that he had been condemned to be shot,
that he had been led to the place of execu-
ton and had fallen. senseless when the
guns were fired. A lady dreamed that IA
man came into her room, poured some wa.
ter into basin, carried the splashing wa
ter to her bedside and began to sprinkle it
over her. She awoke and he;S ~ loud
splashing. At first she was motionleSs
with fear, but presently she lighted "a can
die and went to the basin, where she found
mouse making frantic efforts to get out
of the water.
Another dreamed that she had severe
earache: that she rose, unlocked the door
that separated her room from one in which
two children slept and went to n shelf
where there was a lotion. which she APP
piled tn her ear. When she awoke. she
found herself in her own bed and without
pain. The door was still locked, but in IA
few minutes one of the children began TO
cry that his ear ached, and she rose and
went to the shelf for the lotion.
A young man dreamed that he was in
his office busy with troublesome esti
mate when "a woman came in with /,
screaming baby and began to walk rapidly
up and down the room. so that it was i'm
possible for the calculator to remember
his figures Presently the woman thrust
the child into his arms, and he was 30
startled by this that he aytohe. Bnt the
screams still troubled his ears, for II moth
or in a neigh boring room was walking
about vainly trying to quiet Il crying child,
Another incident appears to be Il case OF
Thought transference. Several years after
the death of her husband "A widow, lying
awake one night, recalled wildly some
scenes of her husbands last illness. Prls-
emily her daughter. who was beside her,
awoke and said, ''Oh. mamma, | have
been going over in my dreams all the
scenes of papa ) Illness. She then told
her dream in which the scenes were al
most the counterpart of those that had
been recalled by her mother. Kate Field g
Washington.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-12-12
A Couple Of Irish Letters.

As commissioner of public works. Mr..
lie Fanu received n good many amusing
letters, particularly from farmers who
We're borrowers under the land improve
nent act. Here il one which came from
a man to whom Mr. lie Fanu had refused
the second iustalment of Il loan because
he had misapplied the first
SIR shpent the money all right: send me
th,tHest. and don't be humboiing me any more.
Send it at once. I tell ye. He'll to your soul!
Send me my money, or I'll write TO Mr.. Par
nell about it. Yours affectionately,
JAMES RYAN.
Here is one other of these letters. It was
from small farmer, who had in his hands
the remnants of hich he
would neither eApend nor refund. After
many fruitless endaavOrs to make him do
one or the other. "A peremptory letter was
sent to him. TO which came the following
reply:
My DEAR SECRETARY AND GENTLEMEN OF
THE HONORABLE BoA8D OF WORKS Asking
me 10 give back ~ is Just like asking hcauii-
full and healthy young lady for divorce, and
she in the oughtmost love with her husband,
as l am with each and every one Of ye. / am
your sincere friend, JAMES CLARK
Seventy Years Of Irish Life"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-12-12
All Oppoesd 10 . Disastrous Free Trade
Project.

PRECEDENT Cleveland in his message called
apsn Congress to lay aside partisan feel
iccs, .elfishnsss and other human attri-
bu'es and Ease the Wilson bill which he
had looked upon and found good. The
Baneor Commercial. Hen. J. 2. Bass, pro-
prietor, approved the message in its entirety
bat now the proprietor Is quoted in
favor Of suppressins at least one feature of
the Wilson bill, the free lum-
Der clapse. At the rousins meeting
in Bangor, Saturday, of the lead
ing business men Of the city, Who regard
less Of party unite their efforts in opposi-
tiop to tie Ubiquitous free lumber feature of
the measure, Mr.. Bass 10 quoted in the Ban
COR News - aging:
We must certainly make . determined
eftxs. ~ mske'it Jointly for our mutual
inesssses md for jussice to all. This tariff
~ bevN nev = NOT protective ts1if. II
leeecsioee duty on lumber, bat not what
> cenGfasfed pto1sctiye tariff. There is
- rssson o. logic N he WUsoa bin at ali.
H. regular tars3 = en- protected articles
- - vieiaaiy Il - pr cent, OF 10 %
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-12-12

In the eastern hemisphere the hottest
spot is on the borders of the Persian gulf
on the southwestern coast OF Persia The
thermometer during July and August
never falls below 100 degrees during the
night, while the temperature during the
day rises to 12S or 1873 degrees. Little
or no rain falls, and yet, in spite OF
this terrific heat and other drawbacks, q
comparatively numerous population con-
triye to live there, obtaining their water
supply by divers from the copious springs
Of fresh water which burst forth from tie
eottom Of the ea.-Spare Nomau1A
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-12-12

A marvel Of dsviltry" is what Supr
Byruss charactsrixes leila Nicolaus. Who
declares that George Could took from her
check for 1000. Byrnes adds that she is
. professional black mailer, the hardest kind
Of criminal to punish and one that flches
thousands annually from the rich men OF
Gotham. Who would be a rich man and
incur such peril,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-12-12

The poor Of Chicsg, are failing the
churches good plsre to 20 to IA thrir dis-
tress. The Christian workers Of Chicago
should BE- glad that these people with 90
little 10 brighten their lives have found
their way into the churches and a warm
welcome and practical relief awaiting them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-12-12

Have We a stable government" il he
pertinent question asked by al exchange in
view Of the policy Of President Clevsl md
to reverse acts of the preceding adminis'ra-
ton and to publicly denounce them. We
are convinced Grover Cleveland will be a.
sured there isn't u stable executive if he
should 90 far forge, iis one term theory as
to run the hi I'd time
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-12-12
THE NATURALIST.

Ducks are the most effective destroyers
Of grasshcppers.
The ordinary honey bee weighs the one
ive-thousandth part of pound when not
loaded When loaded, l,so0 bees will make
a pound.
1t is estimated that this country produces
5000, 600 turkeys every year to grace the
tables at Thanksgiving. Christmas and on
other occasions
The aphides are the milk kline Of the
ants and are regularly approached and
MIXED by the latter. Ants have been
known to keep the aphides in captivity. As
cows are kept in cities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-12-12
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Tunnel and Bridge to Copenhagen.

Copenhagen is often cut OF from the
mainland during part of the winter by
accumulations of ice in the great belt,
and it is noai proposed to make tunnel
between the islands Of Seelsnd and Funen,
and bridge between Funen and the main
land. The termini OF the tunnel will be
At ltalskow Pyut aud Klnnshaved, and
its length about IL miles. The construc-
ton will be easy, owing TO the soft nature
of the bottom, and the island of Spragal
will be used for ventilation and other pur-
poses. The cost OF the tunnel is estimated
at %. 000,o 00 Danish crowns (about EI,-
100, 600, that OF the bridge, IL, DOC, 900
crowns te6so. 000). and Copenhagen will
be brought two hours nearer the continent.
London Globe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-12-12
MAINE GOSSIP


"Oh. ! am the House and the senate too,
The Navy. and War. and state.
In nne, It's true. i'fa the government through
Ny responsiblsAe IS Is gr,s
The President sat In has sacred seat.
AID tsiddl. q his sacred pen;
And hts thoughts were on the message sent
From HIM 10 the rest of men.
lie thought Of the marvellous wisdom shown.
OF many ponderous word,
% the style his own, the oracular tone
That never before was heard.
Bu' a shade OF care DER his brow was thrown,
nd the mo nent of Joy SCENE ! vain,
And be started to moan. 10 a monotone,
this singular. sad refrain
'oh, | Am the House and the Senate, too.
the Navy. and War. aud state
10 hus, It's true, I'm tue Government through
Pfedestined as such b. Fate
The sun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-12-12

Congress should not only have immediate
access 70 the Hs~siian papers but should
b informed Of the na'u'e Of the Presidents
verbal Instructions TO Minister Willis. The
lsss<r are likely to IN IRE Gle ulS .ho~ Clsve-
is1ds contempt for constitutional authority
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-12-12

American gold sens shy of taking
chances under the uncertainties WHICH
DsnocYatic admins zion has ojdred up
and 10 seeking investment abroad. The
Democratic party may he compelled to
jssue bonds to secure the funds for inaugu-
rating its disastrous tariff theories.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-12-12
VOICES OF the PRESS.
lysehins Tor Mere Fun.
New York Woyld

The custom of lynching negroes for sus-
pected crime instead Of giving them legal
trial appears to have already reached in Ar
kansas ito natural stage Of degeneration in
to lynching for mere fun. Henry Green
wood, negro, Vas lynched by . mob Of
white men on Sunday morning, as prep
aratiou, il may be assumed, for church SER
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-12-12

a A0DA = " AAs08 49,
(AStifeialsy Dige,fed).
Which is assimilated with
ont any digestive eff,rt and
gives strength and vigor to
the whole s stem, including the
digestive organs themselve so
that while it nourishes the fee
BILE body it creates an APP
.petife at once for ordinary
food. 1t contains a trypsin
ferment that digests the albu-
men, fat and starch of this
food, so that flesh is added to
emaciated bodies in a wonder
full manner. Pasko'a gives
relief in cases of indigestion
Immediately. Paskola super
sedes Cod Liver Oil and has
not its unpleasant taste. Send
for pamphlet. Address
The Pre-Digested Food Co.,
ISs Duane street, New York.
For Sale by ohas. K. Partridge.
Cor. Market Square, Augusta, Me-.
tueskfri sxfop col ehWky
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-12-12

With hos mueh more usce could Grover
Cleveland nov descend from bis anconsti-
tutionsl perch II he bad bat said to Con-
g1sss, What bad better be done about
fhia HaRsiia0 mastSHY"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-12-12

Wonder how Cleveland feels under the
reversal Of relations between executive and
lsgislsavs departments? Nov that Congress
has him on ifs hands does il relieve him Of
he awful responsibility he experienced
With conSrsss on hi. handst
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-12-12

Admiral Cana fevoIts ssainss President
4eaxoso and advocates tie restoration OF
monarchy In Brazil. MslIo viii need him
vhAn The Yankee manned Siethefoy sets
within range.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-12-12

The report Of the Maine Central Rasirosd
sho.s what good Management can do even
IN hard times. Col. Tucker ard those who
co-opera,e With hin are :, b. eongraiuia-
ted Oh the showing made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-12-12

z. T.. Brasier, who recently po''
Benefits State street cafe, nsa
there sufficient time to convince
lie that he understands the candy =.
He Offers fof the
trade carefully selected, fresh SOC
in his advertisement in another co's.
lays particular s.rem upon the ~
since he buys all his candies, that ~
spoilt goods to work OF upon his cs'
Mr.. Brasier is an enterprisins yesA
and should make a success Of BIZ ""
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-12-12

The boys of Rev. Mr.. Islands clash
the Winthrop Stree. Sunday school, Sen
give Christmas entertainment in the re.
try Saturday evening, Dee. 23d.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-12-12

The court room was nearly nlled vn
spectators Monday during the trial Of m.
eral criminal cases.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-12-12

1t was through mistake that the ply
"Our Boys" was advertised for Frtir
night. 1t has been postponed probably 10.
til after Christmas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-12-12

The cold wind and snow drifting throu,i
the air early Monday morning slightly IL.
dictated what may be expect little. late
in the winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-12-12

Mr.. c. l.. Marston has been taking L.
F. McCurdy's place at Viewers durn,
Mr.. McCurdy's absence on account Of |,
spraiued ankle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-12-12

All members of the "Ys" are reQus,tN
to be present at the regular meeting Tin
evening in the W. c. 4. U. rooms.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-12-12

There was a bad smashup of sleigh sua
harness on Emery street Sunday Afternoon
No damage doae TO those who were outrl
ing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-12-12

What is the need of paying a lawyer b
sell your property for you when a speci
ad in the Journal will do the work at sliss
cost, provi led there is purchaser 10 b
found anywhere. A fine tooth comb 10 BIZ
ter than pin sometimes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-12-12

The Vassalboro creamery, forms,h
owned by l. D. Winslow, will be cold =
auction on Dec. 22d.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-12-12

The police took charge Of . Hallov,E
woman Sunday, named Brown, who w u,
der the power Of fire water"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-12-12

There was a lively runaway Monday d.
ternoon on Water street, of a team en-.
ployed by hardware firm. The snimL
was caught before any very serious damr
was done.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-12-12
LEGAL Neiless.

CARD or THAMks-The ladies' wv
Universslist church herein e. n. =
thanks to all who assisted them =
cition Of I1ongfellos's Dream - ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-12-12

The photographers report busins" .
their line on the increase. They bsN
agreed to take pictures of babies free q
charge. II is said one lady visited severn
studios with her baby and has procure'
quite a variety of samples.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-12-12

The attention of our readers is called 10
the advertisement of Moses conservstora
at Bucksport, which appears elsewhersh
this issue. This is very large and thor
oughly equipped plant, and all orders ca
be filled at short notice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-12-12

A water pipe in the Bridge block b,,,
Monday afternoon. No very serious d.,.
age was done.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-12-12

The church ehors are just getting fairly
into the tehear-als of Christmas music.
There are signs that the Biddeford cor
ruptionists are weary under the burden
their sys en- Of municipal corruption has
imposed upon them. In other words those
who have been instrume tai in bringi the
sales of the iiqnor agency way up among
the thousands ala Il the end of the year
turning but few hundreds II the city treas
ury are apprehensive let the people he
waking up The moral sentiment of the
community and the political sentiment don't
harmonz. in thai mufilpihiy. Ernest
and continuous e fort dew ted to increasing
the neral sentiment is much needed, il
would seem.
The fishermen along the coast. the slate
workers of Piscstaqnis county, the sarline
packers Of Washington county and those
connected with the lime industry of Knox
county, are taking an spprehensive interest
in the fate of the Wilson bill. The IA I
that some of them baye voted the d M
ocratic ticket doesn't allsy their anx ETY.
and must contribute 10 thsir irritation The
quarrymen. too. are iguring out t"eic
prospective losses under Wilson tariff.
That 20 millions of logs left over in
Penobscot waters will be likely to afford
fit next season If the free lumber schedule
goes into effect.
Chewing their oil skin coats vas the only
way in which a gallant skipper and crew
could apneasa tn IT hung, r for the six DAVIS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-12-12

The team of Russell Blackwell became
frightened Sunday AMI ran awsy. NJ,
Blackwell was thrown out but not injured.
The sleigh WAS quite badly broken up.
A gentleman named White was out drv
ing Sunday afternoon, when near the Sus
House the horse became frightened pitch.
ing him out and breaking the sleigh some.
what.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-12-12

Muttlers and ear tabs were servic,,s.
Monday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-12-12

The Universalist's Ladies Aid will M.
with Mrs. Chss. Milliken on Lincoln ,,,.,
at . o'clock.