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Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-05-12
Hunting the Hippopotamus.

"Hippo shooting, compared with other
sport, is poor" said Mr.. jackson, an elri-
can hunter I'm the first place, 1T dep, mds
more on accuracy Of aim and proflcie ncy
in quick shooting than on stalking. 70
crawl up to the edge of high bank, pre- D.
ably several feet above the surface OF tn
water in which school OF these huge
beasts is lying basking in the sun on the
shadows, requires little skill, provided the
wind Is fair Neither is n steady pot shot
ut n range O: % yards, at well defined
mark such as the beasts eye and ear, or IN
q line between the two, as he lies perfectly
still, half out of the water and possibly
asleep, or floating quite motionlcss on the
top of tho water, "a great test of prowess In
shooting. When once scared, however, the
conditions are changed, as hippos then be-
come very cunning and take u great deal
of circumvcnting and will test the sports
mans patience as well as the accuracy and
uuiokness Of his aim to tho utmost III
they have not been much shot at or dis
turbcd, they will show up again IN lew
minutes after the first shot. "-Badmlntoil
Library,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-05-12
Liked wooden Ships.

Admiral Farragut was very old fash
toned sailor, with II strong prejudice IN IA
yor Of wooden ships, says Captain +. ).
Hin in his Twenty Years at Sea" The
admiral had gained his victories in such
ships md declared himself too old dog
to learn new tricks. " In the Mobile fights
his flagship was the wooden ship Hartford,
though he was urged to take the new iron
clad Tccumsch. 1t was n noteworthy coin
cidonco that the Tecumseh was the only
vessel lost in tho battle. She was sunk by
q torpedo and went down with her captain
and moro than hundred of her crew.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-05-12
Tired, Weak. Nervous,

Means impure blood. and overwork or too
much strain on brain and body. The only
way to cure is to feed the nerves on pure
blood. Thousands Of people certify that the
best blood purifier, the best nerve tonic and
strength builder is. II rods Ssrsaparilla.
What it has done for others it will also do
for you--Hood's Cures.
Nervousness, loss of sleep, loss of appe-
.tite and general debility all disappear when
Hoods Sarsapariila is persistently taken,
and strong nerves, sweet sleep, strong body
sharp appe ttte, and in word. health and
happiness follow the use of Hoods Sarsa-
parilla.
The stroug point about Hoods Sarea-
parilla 10 thar they are perman mt, because
they start from the sold foundation of
purified, vitalized and enriched blood.
dmsyl2&wl6folrm
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-05-12

Mr.. dc Broker-well, my son. how did
you and the boys come out on your peanut
spcculationg
Small Son--Whcn we got through,
owed the other boys 80 cents.
"Hum!"
"Oh, it's all right now. We reorgan'
lied"
"Eh?"
AYES. capitalized at 81, gave the 9th
er boys half the stock for their debt anc
then sold them the other half. So now
they owe me 90 cents. Good News.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-05-12
Daily Seanrbee aournat

CARDS OF THANKS. oBrTUAGr NOTICES. Rrs
OLuf1oNsof RESPECT, ETC, will be CHARGED
at the rate of ten cents per lire. No charco
less than seventy five cents.
ALL ADVERTISING ANNOUNCEMENTS OF EN-
TREATMENTS, whose object is the raising n,
money will be charged ut the rate of fifteen
cents line.
ADVERTISING NOTICES, news form, will hc
excluded from our local columns, e. cept su ii
as refer to advertisers occupying space in
our advertising columns, and will be run nm.
der n separate head on the local pages
Subscribers who fail TO receive the ,Iorp
NAL promptly will confer favor by notify
ing the Office Immediately
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-05-12
GULLY.
rContinued from 9TH page.l

numerous conversations they began to be-
liese and did believe that the declaration
was made by Mrs. Getchell. You see the
importance Of this fact. Il it true or not:
II il 10, If the fact 10 established d that she
made this statement to these parties-and
this, like al others, must be beyond .
reasonable doubt-then see to it that you
draw such an inference from it as you have
. right to, and no other.
Then the prosecution relies upon the
testimony of Abbie Keen - to what took
place at the Getchell house the night after
absolutely denied by Trask, the prisoner
and Sewall Glidden. 1t is for you to cay
whether it is true or not, whether you are
satisfied beyond reasonable doubt that it
il true. If you are not, put it away a.
having nothing further to do with the case.
II you are, place it with the other circum-
stances that are either admitted or proved,
and draw from that, az well as from the
others, the inference which 1t is entitled to,
and none other.
After instructing the jury as to the form
Of their verdict the judge said;
Gentlemen, all the others engaged in the
conduct of this case save yourselves have
concluded their duties. You have observed
the great devotion which has been displayed
by the counsel for the defence for the in
terests Of their client, q devotion, gentle
men which has always been the pride OF the
bar. You have noticed the great ability
with which this case has been conducted
upon the one side and the other, the great
eloquence Of the counsel both for the gov
eminent and for the prisooer in their con-
cluding addresses to the jury. have done
my duty as best knew, and Iow gentle
men, we have finished our responsibility
You begin upon the most important Of
yours. Be calm, deliberate, Unbiased, un
swerved by either sympatby or prejudice
Return such verdict, Mr.. FO eman ant
gentlemen, as will be satisfactory to you
consciences and to your oaths. Gentlemen
l commit this case with all its responsible
ties to you.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-05-12

According to engineering experts, 1t Is
estimated that the average amount of fric-
tion or power lost by overcoming friction
In machinery and mill work is so per cent
Of the gross power, the loss occurring at
the fabricated surfaces
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-05-12
A Suspicious Color.

Mr. Wayback--Lookee here! told you
TO bring me some ice cream.
Mulatto Waiter-Yes, sab; that's Ice
cream, sahl We was out Of plain vanilla,
go brought vanilla chocolate, sab.
Mr. Wayhack-This is ice cream, is itY
Well, mebby 1t is, but ! want you to take
It right back and bring me some that
you amt handled SO much,-New York
Weekly
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-05-12
Gratifying.

McShaughnessy-Wha dii the people
say about my lecture last evening"
Candourlcigh-Ma things / heard
one man remark that he didn't see the
sense OF Professor Garner going to Africa
to sec II monkeys talked when he might
have heard you at small expense and little
trouble. boston Transcript.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-05-12

Col. Atwood, Judge Downes and Hon. u
A. Harrington of the Governors Counai
passed through here, Friday, for theil
homes. Friday morning the Governor ana
Council visited the Portland deaf ana
dumb school accompanied by the officials OF
the institution and Mayor Baxter, and found
everything in fine working order.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-05-12

Beethoven liked to work either in the
fields or in a b,er garden. In summer time
he always wrote in the open air, when the
weather permitted, and generally with a
glass of beer at his elbow.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-05-12

By invitation of Mountfort post, G.. A.
r., Brunswick, Mr.. Howard Owen of this
city, will deliver the Memorial oration at
,hat place, on the evening of Memorial dsy,
at Town hall. Mr.. Owen speaks in the
morning in Readfield.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-05-12

+. L. Pond c. b. Chick, W. II Reid
A. N. j. Low, joy, E. s. Hall, Russell
Blackwell and several others left here
Friday afternoon, for Waterville, to atterd
the reunion of the |. q. o. i. Encsmp
ments Of Pittsfield, Skowhegan and Water
vile. An account of the exercises vii be
found in the Waterville column.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-05-12
Local Notices.

Mrs. Dr. Sherman, Chiropodist. will oe
in Augusta from Monday, May IL, a. NJ
until May 10. p. M at Mrs. Downes, q
Bridge ST. All persons troubled with corn.,
bunions and bad nails can be skiibnhV
treated. maylOdlw'
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-05-12

The steamer Gardiner will make an e..
cursion from Augusta to the Islands SunoE
to give cottage owners and others chaoss
TO 20 down and take q look at their prvp
c. MS. msylosl9d
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-05-12

The police are looking sharply after the
boys who are playing truant. The boys
seem to find fishing, playing ball and loaf
ing around the streets, preferable to the
schoolroom, but the officers will put stp
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-05-12

John C.Spofford of Boston who built the
addition to the State House, has been
chosen as the architect Of the new Masonic
Temple to be erected here
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-05-12

J. NJ. Fogg left for Bowdoinbsm, FIR
day. He has recently returned from
Moose river and says about one half Of bis
logs will be held up, that many of the drives
will be small, as the water is low and they
cannot be driven down.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-05-12

The Huntington Clothing Company are
olive with the times and are talking
about picnic for customers who patronze
their store. See their advertisement in an-
other column.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-05-12

The schooner Lizzie J. Call is again at
the wharf for cargo of paving blocks from
the Augusta Granite Company, which will
be shipped to Providence, II. |.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-05-12

Josiah B Bartlett and wife have gone TO
Concord, N. H., where Mr.. Bartlett has sc-
cepted position in one of the jewelry es-
tablis hments at that place.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-05-12

A reward of 500 has been offered by j.
T. Hoigdon of Eliot for the capture of the
thief who stole the team from his barn,
Nave
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-05-12
Stcnhen II nf HUNGARY abdicated OUT

Stephen II Of Hungary abdicated out OF
er that date In travel. He visited almost
every continental capital, made pilgrim
agc to the Holy Land and enjoyed the rep
utation Of being one of the best travelled
men of his day
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-05-12

The Ksnnsbsc ateam Carpet Cleaner "ae.
all of the du out of your carpe.s ~ a,s ~
following prices, Ingram or wool, nsl.
per yard; Brussels, 4 cents per yaro' !,
vets. cents per yard. Dropa po' :
call at the Office in Hill & Lockes s'ois
Wxter street.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-05-12

There will be a baptism at the Baptist
church on Winthrop street, Sunday, in
c nnection with the morning service.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-05-12

John Lawrence of Houlton, and T. iza-
beth Cox Of this city, were published at Ii
city clerks office, + day.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-05-12

Mrs. II. S. French and daughter of
S owbegan, are in the city visiting her sor,
Me ton French.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-05-12

Hon. A. NJ. Wildes, of the State board
of railroad commissioners, was in the city,
Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-05-12

Garden and field seeds, at +. l.. Wscst Wscs,t
227 Water St., Augusta. mAt"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-05-12

Work has begun on laying the granite
for the foun lation of the Lithgow library
building.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-05-12
Railroad and Steamboats,.
MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD.
Arra1Genent Of Trains In E6ect Nov
Goth, 1898.


Passenger Trains Leave Augusta ~
Follows.
GOING WEST-t.3o A. NJ for Lewifton, EARN
ngton, Rockiand, Portland. Boston and Nc ntreal
o1o A. NJ. for Brunswick, Lewiston, Farmington
Rockland, Portland and Boston connecting fol
White Mount ain points and Quebec; $40 p. n
or Brunswick. Bath. Portland, Boston; l1.0o p
u. might Pullman) every night for Lewiston
Bath. Portland and Boston.
eOING EAsT-i.so A. N. might expres.) fol
ikowhegan, Belfast, Bangor. Bar HarLor, s.
'tephen, St. John and Aroostook county
LBS A. M.for Waterville, ,SkowhegaL. Bangor 81.
P. n, for Waterville. Oakland. North Anson, Bine
ham. Skowhegan, Belfast, Dover. Foxcroft. Ban
yor. St. Stephen, St. John and Aroos
sook county; 7.45 P. n. (mixcd for Watervlne
III A. n. Sundays only for Waterville and Ban
gof.
u, going West at 1l.oo p. NJ. runs ever
night, Sunday included. connecting for and from
Lewiston, but not TO SkowbeRan on Monda.
mornings, or to Belfast, Dexter. or beyond
Bangor Sunday mornings.
The day trains going West at 1910 A. NJ, ant
East at 3.42 p. NJ, run daily, Sunday included. be
ween Boston. Lewiston, Bath, Bangor and St
Johu
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-05-12

B. d. Wyatt, lessee and manager of the
Hancock fish and game preserve, was in
the city, Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-05-12

The front of Wells block was lettered
yesterday, for the Clover Medicine Co.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-05-12

The Devils Auction" Company left
Friday for Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-05-12

Charles L Hayward, one of the promi.
nent citizens of Elmunds. was in the city,
Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-05-12

Charles Brown left for Bangor, Friday
morning, on business.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-05-12

Henry c. Hixon was in the city, from
Pennington, Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-05-12
Local Matters.

o. Gardner of Rockland was in the CITY,
Friday.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-25
ABOUT QUE LAWMAKERS.

1 If the production OF rain, by artificial
agencies, were scientifically possible the
railway corporations could keep five
! rain-makers continuously employed in
| every county west of the Missouri river
| and realize untold millions in increased
| freights alone.
| You cannot squeeze water from dry
sponge, and no more can you by any
| mechanical or chemical process cause
! water to fall from sky containing no
moisture.
a saturation, or humidity of the in
cumbent atmosphere up to tine dew
point is absolutely prerequisite condi-
ton to precipitation, and then condensa-
ton will only take place by con-
tact with superintendent vol
ume of colder air, pressing down and
intermingling with the vapor charged
atmosphere. When these conditions OBJ
tain possibly large ascending volume
of volatile gas. or extreme agitation by
means OF explosives might possibly
expedite condensation and accelerate
precipitation. A surcharged volume OF
humid air coming in contact with a
high, cold mountain, will cause rapid
condensation and precipitation, as will a
heavy discharge of electricity from a
cloud and the reverberation which fol-
lows, accelerate the down pour.
The rains that fall in this region are
of Mississippi valley and gulf evapora-
tons. The moisture,-th water. is
brought to and spread out over this re-
gion by winds from the east or southeast,
until the whole area west of the Missis-
sippi river is rendered humid. These
conditions, when established, are fol-
lowed by precipitation through the con-
densing agencies of an upper
and colder current, generally from the
northwest, therefore orr summer
storms or rainfalls all seem to
come from the northwest. In fact they
are formed in that direction. where the
moisture banks up against the dryer and
colder conditions and work down in the
face of the southeast volume of humidity.
The mercury bulb, the grass, leaves. a
rheumatic leg, and a thousand other
barometers are unfailing indications of
the necessary conditions for rain, but if
pitcher filled with ice-cold water fails
to rapidly gather and drip moisture
from its outside then all the volumes of
gas possible of generation by chemical
combination and all the cannon and
dynamite explosions imaginable will
prove futile and foolish.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-25
COMING OUR WAY.

The scope and intent of the Wichita
Grain and Trade Congress is beginning
to be understood as far east as Boston.
Letters from all the north Atlantic coast
points have been received asking for 4
full report of the meeting. Those who
attended the convention and heard all
that was said have become enthusiastic
and only wonder that such movement
was not made long ago. The Santa Fe
road in connection with the Mallory
steamship line announce their intention
to put in merchandise rate from Gal
weston to points in this territory. When
the country is prosperous the people care
but little what a thing costs, but the de-
preston of the past year has caused the
people to economic. The producer and
consumer propose to work out their own
salvation by cutting out the long haul
and the toll charged 10y eastern mar
kets. and send their surplus to their
nearest market.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-25
A DECAYiNG SECTION.
rom tie Washington Post

From lie Washington Post
One of the most interesting facts that
have been brought cut by recent inves-
| legations of the United States geologi-
cal survey in the southern states, but
ct the same time fact that BODIES Sc
rious Ill to that region, is in connec-
ton with what are known as the
abandoned fields" that is, the fields
that formerly were under high state
of cultivation under the old system of
slave labor, but which have now for
years lain barren, and by the action of
the elements are being rapidly con-
verted into deserts, of much the same
sort as those of the Montana and Da-
kota bad lands
The extent of these regions as esti.
mated by the field parties of the sur
vey is alarming, some of them aggre-
eating from four thousand to ten thou
sand square miles in area. What is
worse, the destruction has in many
places progressed so far that the land
may be considered utterly useless for
purposes of cultivation for many years
to come, and only prompt measures
will prevent other thousands of miles
following in the track of these which
have already been laid waste.
The most serious feature of the case
is that in these new formed eastern
bad lands there is present an element
of destruction to the soil that is lack.
ing in the west There the barren soil
that has no protecting cover of vegeta-
ton to hold it nodded into the form Of
smooth rolling hills has been slowly
carved and chiselled through thousands
OF years by the scanty rains of the
region, the harder portions of the soft,
friable rocks maintaining their shape
and standing up in many places IN
grotesque sculpturing familiar in the
solitary buttes of the open plains OF
the clustered statuary of the Garden
of the Gods But in the east the rains
are copious. aud at some seasons OF
long duration This torrent OF water.
when once taking hold of the soil
where the vegetable mantle has been
removed, plays havoc in single sea
son. such as in the arid west centuries
would hardly accomplish
AAS 0CSNL-pLtOn - cat1 ~ ppAs p1A-
ticularly 20 the northeastern corner Of
Mississippi and to much of eastern
Tennessee and Kentucky. In southern
Mississippi, along the Bayou Pierre
and the Big Black, the ravages of the
rains on the waste land are said 10 be
even worse The fields are running
into CULTS and breaks, and the whole
face of the country IS being carried
away The plantations. mansions and
quarters are being undermined. and
entire villages, once the home OF
wealth and luxury, are being swept
away at the rate OF acres each year.
The only check that is suggested for
this destruction IS that mentioned IN
the report OF Prot Nat Shaler. OF the
survey, on the same region IL IS the
planting of willows. or other swift
growing bushes aud trees n thsrs-se'
burrows. 50 that tkey NAV hold ~
cheek the rash of the water during
the rains aud. acting IS breaks 81 tSs
shifting soil. help once more 70 bald
no the region tina; Is now each year
being cat into more and more barren
aud uas2 ia bitab bic waste&
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-25
ELEZTslcA.. PEVoaE.s.

Tur Electrical Stree. KAlusy -.
porter e. the nanns Of q nes eIectzisni
publication which ia issued from Ssw
York II is monthly Publication
Po.Jrrxrs IL uniform and The pabise
generally are permitted 20 u.s. the s4ies
phone pay stations IN New York city
FIRE. os charge 20 call az ambulance o.
. pAyslessa in case Of al scciden, On
the street
IT il announced ;ha, III international
exhibition Of Sne srts and electricity ~
70 Be hel1 IA Rome. Italy. srs-a Sop
timber 70. iszs, 20 June %. 1850. An
pltestaors FOR space should Re MADE so
The executive COMMITTEES before so~ew.
Der 20 next
FOLLOWING oa the szce~sz s.t~aisaxp
tie recent trials OF the Hesluaun
electric lercorn1.sse "a Prarse. eorzss
the news ihss y. HsssEaaan In dss.gp-
Ing s.su nsrs po~ertz. electric LOCO
rsostsc- The popularity cs fzis fsrm
81 electric locomotive 10 that Tie g.
chine makes i.s electric po~er sro~
steam POSER ss tt goes aiony.
TrrxrEoxsc Communication aI-r.av
exists between Deifs.s rreszE4 IA
Glssgo-. sc1;isxa. n distance ~ 60
s1o1red aad Ssfy saIi>~ 4 .-zs.ss IL.
!. Tow apsrlzehssss eoasp1xt.aa -
tween Daslta &a6 Belfast, . ss...r>
Of cre hus1re<. and aFe niles xh-
eonplsted- demonstration s<sxsA
0.sfA ssd GlaA<oH Mo - annu6non
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-25

standing there with the moose around
his neck and with no passion or emo
ton in his voice, that he was
innocent and that he hoped his Maker
would consigD him 10 the deepest tor
ments Of an eternal bell IL he murdered
his wife or had any part or share In
her murder. He asked that the black
cap be not drawn over his face. and he
went 20 his death unfinehingly and
with those words on his lips"
Huh" said the man who knew 10
all. those experiences are common
suppose you found out after IL Was
too late that the man vas really inso-
cent?"
No" replied she judge gravsly. we
did no. Inside Of n year We found two
people who saw him 20 into the hou<s
inst before the woman wa. killed, nnd
one witness. 8 servant. who saw tho
killing. but whom he frightened irts
silence. lie was guilty. H@ knew ha
was guilty. and ye; be stood and deaed
his Maker VIXEN he was absolutely e~r-
tain that his defiance would sssil him
nothing. | hare never been sbis %
make up my miad whether that wxs
sublime courage or uneauzleS depras-
ity."
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-25

MARY L. AND HELEN NJ.

Mollie Elizabeth has made her con.
junction with the Cougar woman in In.
diana, and the spawn is an infiltration OF
spat. Their dslliance, consumatum est;
the hog was manipulated as whole,
not in parts. The kokomo Times, con-
tanning two column account of their
first onset and roundup, reaches our
table. Twenty-Five cents per head was
the sum total of net receipts. Helen NJ.
advocated fusion and the demise of the
Republican party, while Mary Elizabeth
was for confusion, diffusion, cyclone
and victory. The following skits of
Mollie's speech are reproduced from the
Times.
This country is a great big male
oligarchy. Give the women Chance"
I'VE are livin' gigantic lie. Fine
churches and the people starving"
Eighteen hundred years ago the Tramp
Christ was crucitied."
Your lily-handed preachers preach only
to the rich. Sensational preachers only
draw audiences"
They preach to the rich. They put the
hay SO high the sheep cau't reach it"
Imagine the Apostle Paul talking
abopt who should sing bass pr tenor"
Teach US how to live and we'll die
without any trouble"
"Oh, they say, L won't degrade my pull
pit 10y dragging politics into it II your
politics is so bad you can't take il into the
pulpit, what kind of preacher are your"
They thiuk everything of the sheep,
they do; thinking how often they eau
shear them"
I've are inst beginning to understand
the Lords prayer. ~
, ''lf you can, be Christians, be half way
deceat pagans-"
The old parties exist only for robbery.
They are united OH everything except the
tariff" - ssp.
.'Johu Sherman and Grover Cleveland
unite in demonstrating silver. the money of
the constitution. They might as well have
repusiated the flag"
1--WE always know where to find Demo-
Graf; he takes his liquor straight, but you
can't find a Republican unless you catch
him At the hung hole"
They pray with the elders aud drink
with the boys"
Grover Cleveland is blight TO the
country and a menace TO good govern
ment"
Not single law has been passed in the
past twenty-five years for the benefit Of
the people"
''Tae Republicans say they gave the
people the homestead law Yes, they gave
the people the law and gave the land 10
the railrOads-3S0, 600 square miles OF it
more than all New Erglaad."
a lot OF old women could make bet
ter record IN congress"