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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-03

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Right ?
Dl|ON'TS!

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greeable duty of refusing you. Our work Is 10
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graphical error, We will positively do nothingoI
the kind. In case the sense Of the text has been
changed, we will make a correction; o'herwre
not We have pressure enough on our columns
every day, without warming over any Of our OWL
chestnuts.
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think OF this, bat it's fact just the same.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-03
New HALLOWEEN Postmaster Confirmed.

WASHINGTON, May 2-The Senate has
confirmed the following nominations: Post
masters in Maine, N. A. Ssett. Westbrook :;
VI. A Barrett, Caribou; P. II. Legion,
Hallowell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-03
Think
it
Over
q
Moment,

and you will remcm-
Der that it is the
same in every city in
New England, you
knew where to look
for bargains, even
though a stranger
in the city; but the
reason why you
knew, may never
have occurred to you.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-03

MRS. WMsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP has been
used for over FIFTY YEARS By MILLIONS OF
MOTHERS for their CHILDREN while TEETH
ING. with PERFECT SUCCESS. 1t sOOTHEs
the CHILD, SOFTFNS the GUNS, ALLAyS all
PAIN; ctTprs WIND collie and is the hes.
remedy for DIARRHEA. Sold by drtsxists in
every part Of she world. BE sure and SAX fcf
"Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup" and tASe no
other Kind. Twenty Eve cea.s bottle.
apr2sdkHlY
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-03
FOR DYSPEPSIA

DIR. 0. G. CILLEY, Boston, Mass, says
II have used it very extensively, and with
the most remarkable success in dyspepsia,
and in all cases where there is arrangement
of the liver and kidneys"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-03

Hits-New York, 10; Philadelphia r. Errors
New York, 3; Phil .dclphia, 1. kusie ahd Farrell; ;
Taylor ana Cleucnts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-03
Everything O. K. on the Great Northern.

MIsNEAPoLrs, May 2.-Everything is
running smoothly on the Great Northern
line.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-03

When Baby was sick. we gave her CastoriA
When she was a Child. she cried for CastoriA
When she became Miss, she cmng TO Castoria.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-03

[ National League Standing.
League Games.
AT BALTIMORE.

The Orioles easily disposed of the Bride
grooms today. Brodie, Bonner and Robin
son ham mered Stein for Ii bases. Brown
was very effective. Attendance, $500.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-03

Hits-Wa1hington, II; Boston, t. Errors
Washington, /; Boston, :. Maui aud Mcguire;
otlvetts ana GdAzcl.
AT NEW YORK.
The New Yorks made very poor show
ing at the bat to-day. Taylor pitched good
ball and was we'll supported. Rusie pitched
slow bali and was badly supported. The
visitors placed the ball at will and punched
their hits. Attendance, 5000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-03
New England Standing.
New England League.
AT BROCKTON.

Sections arm was lame, today, and he
lacked control of the bail. TDis, in con-
nection it'll Carey's steady pitching for
Portland, lost Brockton the game. The
telding of Cook, Carey and Flack and
Smi,h's work ut second was excellent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-03
AT WASHINGTON

Hits-Baltmore II; BrooklyD,7. Errors-Bai
timure, o; Brooklyn, /. Brown and Robinson,
Stein and kinslow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-03

Hoods Pills cnre Nausea, Sick Headache,
Indigestion, B.iiotsness. Sold By al
druggists.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-03


to4 AM CvrcUran.
AT HAvERHILL.
The Havcrhill Pawtucket game was
PLAYED in clouds of dust, today, which con-
unuaily blew over the diamond and greatly
"othe red beth pitchers. Freemsn's fnc
sick work was alb Jut the only feature.
2 3 CO 50
Hayerhill -. / % Oil
PaytLcket....... o 0 3
Hits-Haverhill, Z; Pawtucket, 5. Errors-Hav-
crhir =; Pawtuctet, 6. Crane aad swe, ne> i,
cugrue and X zach.
AT FALL RIVER.
The home club defeated Bangor, today
in one s,led contest, utterly dey old of any
exc,ti, Z feature. The vl-ltors could not
nit Stevens and were entirely outciassed.
70 Z 50
Fall Rivcr......... 2 , 3 / o o 3-l5
Bangor .............O 0 0 . O.
Hrs-Eali River, IA; Bangor, q. Errors-Fall
RIVER, 3, Bangor, S,c,cns, Rupert and
kolIns, Nancy aud Gore
AT WORCESTER.
Persons pitching proved too much fer
the Worcestcrs, toby, though the visitors
Ii. Hill freely. Clean fielding only saved
Worcester from crushing defeat. Stat
ford and Leighton were very strong at the
bat.
l23 5 So
Iewiston........... B o.
W orcest.r...,...-... 0 o 2 o.
H.ts-Lewistou, 40, Worcester, 4. Errors-
Lewiston, =; Worcester, /. Person and Bergen
Hill and Hayes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-03
RECEIPTS AND QUOTATIONS.
Showing Dealings 10 Live Stock at the Brighton
and Wascrtown Markets

Amount of stock on the market:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-03
Other Games.

AT EXETER, N. II
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1894-06-14

his name, caressed and kissed him and
wept upon his surken breast. But
the CLASSY eyes only glared, and q
smile OF sickening vacancy was all the
recognition she received. For hours
she pleaded for one word, one look,
one utterance of her name. It was
useless. The shattered old man sim.
ply gazed out the window, across the
hills, toward Frankfort. Was he think
ing Of the elegant home she promised
him? Was he picturing that gorgeous
carriage he was to have ridden in and
those obscquious servants who were to
have attended him? Perhaps. But
be ratified the broken razor. grinned
and jabbercd. and tried to move his
paraly limbs, oblivious to the rich
ly clad, elegant woman who knelt be-
side him and fondled him with pa
thetic tenderness.
Better not" said the surgeon. ut
won't last but Il day or two longer. He
will be more happy not to be moved.
Now he suffers nothing. Be kind and
let him remain where he is until the
end"
That evening Dwhen the glorious
nightingale stepped before the vast
audience in the opera house in Frank
fort this thought flashed through her
mind:
"Poor papa! What great world
there is between us!'
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1894-06-14
AN ACTIVE OLD MAN.
A Lively Missouri Negro Who Claims to
Il" 1873 Years Old.

One of the oldest, if not the very
oldest, men in America lives in little
shanty on the banks of the Usage river
at Usage City. Mo. He is negro and
his name is Richard Hoops. Accord
ing to the statements of Hoops, which
are we'll supported by accessible rec
orls, he was born in Chatham county,
N. c., Dec. 20, 1910. Born slave, he
was taken to Missouri by his owner,
John P. Hayden, while mere boy. A.
few years later he was sold to the man
whose name he now bears and lived
with him near Vienna, Maries county.
until the emancipation of the slaves.
Since that time he has lived at West
phalia, but for the past twenty-five
years he has made his home at Usage
City.
Hoops is remarkably we'll preserved
and lives alone in his shanty. He
fishes great deal for the big catfish
that frequent the waters of the Usage,
and is never happier than when he
can catch a big one and make soup of
its head. He is still able to do some
work, and it was only few years since
that he contracted with farmer in
the vicinity of his home to remove
the stumps and roots off newly
cleared tract of land. He fulfilled his
contract, doing all the work himself.
His mind is still clear on many of the
events that happened toward the close
of the last century, and he recalls with
great pride that he once held the horse
OF Gen. Greene, of Revolutionary fame.
In appearance Hoops resembles
mummy; his skin looks like parch-
ment and he is toothless and hairless.
but his step is remarkably firm and
his eye bright and clear.
As stated, he lives alone, having no
relatives as far us known. He is a
mem Der and regular attendant of the
African Methodist Episcopal church.
His neighbors take great interest in
him and do him many acts of kind.
ness. and he would not have to work,
as they would supply his simple wants
gladly, but he is independent, and
says that he proposes to earn his own
living for many years yet. His house
stands under the approach to the Mis-
souri, Pacific railroad bridge across the
Usage, and except when absent on his
fishing trips "Uncle Hoops" rs he is
called, can be found at home. He has
the record of his birth, and there is
but little doubt that he is the Oldest
person in the country.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1894-06-14
MISSING LINKS.

Aluminium bicycles are announced.
A white penny of 1857, if in good
condition, is worth 81.
Paris has the largest and most COM
plete sewerage system in the world.
! Moravian missionaries nave been
maintained in Labrador since 1869.
| In the Soudan there are 100000
people who are ignorant of Christian
ity.
The total annual output of matches
| throughout the world is valued at
$105, 10000
Aluminium does not readily absorb
heat and for this reason is spoken of
as the coming roofing material.
The monster water wheel at the
Calumet and Hecla copper mine, Lake
Superior region, weighs 200 tons.
A maid of honor to Queen Victoria
receives $1,000 year and has thirteen
| weeks of attendance at court.
Yellowstone Park is sixty-five miles
north and south, 1ifty-five miles east
and west, contains 1915 square miles
and is 5000 feet above sea level.
It is reported that a new church,
called the American Methodist church,
is about to be organized by some
white and colored ministers in the
south.
A movement has been started at
Jackson, Miss, for the purchase of the
former residence of Jefferson Davis on.
the coast, for use as home for con-
federate soldiers and their widows.
Sir Benjamin Richardson, an emil
nent London physician, gives it as his
opinion that bicycling, long persisted
in, will inevitably in jure the spine,
the lungs and the circulation of the
blood. '-s.
A woman, 80 years of age, who went
to New London, Conn.,, from England
in 1852, says she has never since been
out of the town, nor ever set foot on
steam or sail boat, or railroad or cleo
trio car.
The undesirable epitaph, "uninter-
esting," applied to the energetic city
of Newark, N. jim "Baedeker's Guide
Book to the United Stales," is to be
eliminated from the second and cor
rected edition.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1894-06-14

Whenever the empress of Austria
wears the crown jewels she is forced
to give written receipt for then,.' In
consequence these jewels are rarely
worn, her majesty confining herself to
her private collection, which is valued
at 81, 100000.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1894-06-22
Cyellsts and Pedestrians.

We are informed that general meet
ing Of all the French cycling clubs is to
be held shortly for the purpose Of draw
ing up a code Of rules for foot passen-
gers, which Is sfterward to be submitted
for approval to the public authorities.
We have been permitted to examine the
first draft Of this remarkable scheme,
which is worded as follows:
Article Livery pedestrian is 10 be
supplied with bell and signal horn,
which he shall sound on crossing street
whenever he espies cycle on the hori-
ron.
Article AT night the foot passen'
ger shall carry on his breast a lantern
containing lighted taper.
Article 9-Any foot passenger who
by his awkwardness and want Of atten-
ton shall occasion the fall Of cyclist
by stupidity allowing himself to be run
over shall be liable TO fine Of 90 francs
to 100 francs. After repetition Of the
offense, he shall be transported to a
mountainous region.
Article 4-France shall be entirely
leyeled, in order to save cyclists the an
noyance Of hill climbing.
Article 5-The horse races at Long
champs to be abolished, and the site
transformed into a summer cycling
course.
Article 6-All carriage traffic to be
prohibited In the Bois de Boulogne aft
er 9 a m. and up to II p. m.
Article THE tax on cycles to be
abolished, and In its place tax on Pc
destrians to be substituted.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1894-06-22
A Peculiar Revolver.

James Cox was found lying near the
foot of Illinois street at 10 o'clock Satur-
day morning with a cash in his scalp.
He said he had been shot by Max
Schmidt. a saloon keeper near by. Cox
was sent to the county hospital and
Schmidt arrested. At the county hospi-
tai the attending physician said Cox had
not been shot, and that the scalp wound
was of a trifing nature. Cox was re-
turned to the East Chicago avenue sta
ton and locked up. Schmidt was charged
with assault, gave bond and was re-
leased.
Patrolman Becker went to Schmidts
saloon and secured possession Of a pc
culiar revolver. 1t is circular in shape
and resembles a pocket tape measure
with q short barrel attachment. Inside
the device is a revolving cylinder with
seven chambers of small caliber. The
revolver is held in the small of the hand,
with the barrel protruding throu h the
fingers. The operator can discharge the
weapon by squeezing it, and the pro-
truding barrel also serves the purpose OF
brass knuckles. Cox said that Schmidt
struck him with this weapon several
times and then shot him in the head.
The caliber of the revolver is only %,
the bullets being oblong in shape. The
weapon makes only slight report, but
is capable of doing considerable damage.
1t is the first of its kind the police Of the
East Chicago Avenue station have seen.
Chicago Herald.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1894-06-22
Held Mock aFolk Moot

The Women's Federated Clubs OF Chi
cago lately held mock folk moot,
the earliest form Of popular council.
such as was held in old times to deliber-
ate upon projects, discuss grievances
prepare petitions, etc Twenty-Five clubs
were represented THE Relation of
Women to Modern Industrial Condi-
tions" was discussed under five heads
Domestic Life, " Social Life, " lie
gal Status" Political Status" and
Economic Phases" The moot was be-
gun by Miss Marion Talbot Of the Uni
versity of Chicago and ended by Mrs.
Alzina p. Stevens, state factory in
spector. DR.. Sarah Hackett Stevenson
presided. Many bright speeches were
made, including an especially good one
by Mrs. Catharine Waugh McCulloch,
humorously pointing the defects Of 1lli'
nois laws In regard to women. Tho
Chicago Herald says, "The speaking
was uniformly noteworthy for good Eng
lish, good taste and breyity."
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1894-06-22
How Philadelphia kills Elephants.

When. few years ago, Snowman in
Philadelphia desired to end the life Of 6
vicious elephant in his company, he did
not go about it in the bungling manner
adopted in New York to kill Tip. He
took rope, made, as we remember 1t,
especially for the purpose, slipped It
around the brute's neck and then htched
another elephant to each end Of the rope.
The free elephants were then driven In
opposite directions until the rope tight
ened about the victims throat, and be
fell forward and expired. II was AZ
over in about half an hour, but thea
Che New Yorkers say, PhilsdeI2hia
Old town. PHILADELPHIA Eng =
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1894-06-22
Miss Julia Grant.

Miss Julia Grant is sweet, win
some, gentle girl The greatest care was
taken In her training to keep her soft,
lovable and trusting. She had bonne
and an English gentlewoman from the
time she left of bibs until she went to
Vienna, and then she had private les
sons from teachers Of noble birth She
never studied arithmetic, grammar,
geography or any other branch calculat-
ed TO make her strong minded. She got
the languages by the natural method
and geography from travelling She
studied literature, history, music, paint
ing and the art Of pleasing. And she is
pleasing and pretty and captivating un-
til her beautiful and distinguished mann
ma appears, and then the mother puts
the daughter into full eclipse. Young
U. S. Grant is spoken Of as strikingly
like his maternal grandmother, while
his sister favors the paternal grand
mother. New York World.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1894-06-22
THE FATE OF A SNORER.

1t was a through train. And
the weary night dragged itself
reluctantly along.
"Little boy" said the gentle,
softvolced young ma, who had
been trying for hours 10 vain to
sleep, as he leaned across the aisle
and spoke to restless, wide awake
youngster, who was taking his
first ride on the cars and Gldh'I
want to sleep anyhow, "do you see
that fat old gentleman near the
middle of the car, with bis head
leaning back on his seatW
'That old man that's suorln' so
loudP
"Yes."
"Been snOrin' ever so long, hain'l
hei'
"l think he has. In tact, | am
quite sure he has. You see him,
do your
"Yep,"
"Yon'd like to earn a dime,
wouldn't you little boy?"
"Bet / wouldb
"Well Pm a physician. He's
travelling for his health. You see
this half of lemon, do YOUR
"Yep."
about this time every night ]
prescribe lemon juice for hl N, what
1 want you 20 do, little boy-here't
your dime-is to go quietly down
the aisle, and squeeze the juice oI
this half lemon right into his open
month"
"NIebby he won't like IT.
ayes he will. It's the way
always administer il. bell swallow
1t, and be great deal better.
Here's another dime. Go and give
him the lemon juice, and say moth
Ing about It,"
When the tumult had subslded
and the suddenly-lwakened pass
eDgers had beco ne comparatively
calm again it was noticed that {
mild-looklng young man who oc
cupied a seat across the aisle frou
restless, wide.awake youngsteI
was fast asleep, with heavenly
smile on his youthful iHnocen
face.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1894-06-22
Reformed Geometry

Almost 100 years ago two men
set out from Virginia to visit the
Scio;O valley, OF the beauty and
fertility Of which they had heard
allurlng reports. On the third
night they reached Clarksburg,
where they p1t up with man who.
appeared to be honest, but old fash
ioned and llIiterate.
Can you tell us how far it is to
Marietta and what sort of u road
we shall 6ndr asked one of the
travellers.
Yes answered the host; shat is
exactly what can do, tor 1 was
appointed one of the viewers to lay
out the road and have just return
ed from the performance of that
duty
'That is fortunate. What do you
call the disUance'?'
well, the distance on a straight
line, which We first ran, was 70
miles, but on onr way back We dis.
covered and marked another line
which was much nearer
The t6o travellers had each spent
some ears in the study of survey
ing and we're moro or less amused
at the idea of a line shorter than
straight line between two given
points.
However, the next morning they
took the route which their infOE.
mant had pronounced tie shorter,
and true enough they found his
statement correct, for the crooked
road went round the hills, while
the straight one went oyer them,
and the distance round was less
than the distance oyer.-Youth's
Companion.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1894-06-22
Why He Didn't Kiss Her.

The prosecuting attorney IN the
breach of promise case thought he
would make life burden to the
unfortunate young man who Was
the unwilling defendant.
DO you mean to say be asked
after a lot of embarrassing ques'
tiols, that after you had been alb
sent for an entire month You did
not kiss the plaintiff, to whom you
were engaged to be married, when
you first saw her on your return.'
Il do responded the defendant
firmly.
'WiliJou make that statement
to the jurVf
Certainly, If necessary!
'Do you think they would be-
lleVe your
One of them would, | know
sAh, indeed. And why shonld he,
prayp
Because he was present when L
first saw her. He was at the gate
when rode up, and she stack her
head out OF the second story wln'
dow, and | tod her show dye,
aud said III De back to supp'r IN
half an hour. Pm 10 giraffe AMI
everybody In the court room smll'
ed except the attorney.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1894-06-22

BISHOP POLK'S QUICK WIT.
Bishop Polk of Louisiana, who
served so zealously in the Con
federate army, had one adventure
at tho battle of Perryvlile which is
best told in his own words. He
says:
About dark, shortly after the
arrival of Llddells brigade, [ OBJ
served body of men whom be-
lieved to be Confederates standing
at an angle to this brigade and
firing oblIqueIy at the newly arrived
troops.
Dear me- said / this is very sad.
1t must 0e stopped So turned
round, bat could fRd none OF my
young men, who were about on
various messages. | determined TO
ride up myself ami settle tue mat
ter. l cantered up to- the colonel
of the regiment, asked HIM in angry
tones what he meant 10y shooting
at his friends and desired him 10
cease doing so at once.
Il don't think there eau be any
mistake about it, he SAID, with
some surprise. L am sure they are
the enemy
Enemy 1 said. 'Why, I have
only just left them myself. Cease
firing, sir What Is your name,
sir
My name Is Colonel - o. the
-, and pray, sir. who sfe YOU ?
Then, for the FIRST time, ! saw to
my astonishment that he was a
Federal, and that l was in the rear
Of the Federal lines. knew there
was no hope bat in brszening' 1t
out, my dark blouse and the in.
creaslng Obscurity befriending me,
so l approached quite close to him,
shook my fist in bis face and said:
I'll soon show you who / am.
Cease firing at once =
l then turned my horse and can.
tered slowly down the line, shout
ing in an authoritative manner to
the Federals to cease firing.
At the same time | experienced
a disagreeable sensation like screw.
ing up my back and calculating
how many bullets could lie between
my shoulders. l was afraid to in-
crease my pace till l got to a small
copse, and then put the spurs in
and gslIOpeG back to my men. 1
rode up to the nearest officer and
said to him, Colonel, [ have re-
connoitered those fellows pretty
closely, anu there is no mistake
about there being Federals'-
Youths Companion.