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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-09-12

lin, now representing the parliamentary
division of West Donegal in the house OF
commons, will visit the United States
during the latter part of October. He will
deliver during his stay here number of
lectures on the Irish question.
The proposed visit to Boston OF Stop
ford Brooke of England, to deliver the
Lowell lectures, has been indefinitely post
poned 1t was arranged that Mr.. Brooke
should sail on the 9th of last month, but
IS he was starting he was seized by seri-
Gus attack of rheumatism, which left him
so weak that it is out of the question for
him to undertake sea voyage at present.
General Pousargues who has just been
placed on the retired list of the French
army, enjoys the distinction of having
been the first to introduce NJ. Clemenceau
to the delights of duelling, of which the
French statesman has since tasted SO
freely. The challenge came from Major
Pousargues over divergence Of testimony
in a court-martial at Versailles in 1871,
whereupon Clemenceau called the officer a
liar. A meeting, of course, ensued, in
which Pousargues received bullet wound
in the leg.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-09-12
How the Beard Should BE Cut.

Men with long, thin faces should have
round boards, if any. But if mans face
is abnormally round and fat he should
wear an imperial" as the narrow, long
variety of the Vandyke beard is called.
Oddly enough, it is the Americans who
chiefly favor this form, though their faces,
being long and narrow, need it ASs than
any other and would often be improved by
a rOunn, full beard, trimmed rather short.
There is one good argument against the
beard which ought to have some weight
1t nearly always robs the head of hair 1t
Is very seldom that q man can maintain a
laxuriant growth of both after the age of
40. Perhaps this may be one reason that
whenever long boards have been worn the
hair has been cut short, and whenever the
head locks have been permitted to be long
the beard has almost entirely disappeared.
1t Is mistake for short men to wear the
beard too long. The head should be little
less than one seventh the length of tho
whole body and the capillary addition to
its size throws it quite out of proportion.
On a very tall man, inclined to leanness
and angularity, a long beard is almost
equally mistake unless he should happen
to be so beautifully supplied by nature
that he can have it of width proportionate
to its length and so thick rs to convey an
idea of almost superabundant fullness. He
will probably pay for this, however, by
being very bald ON the top of his head
London News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-09-12
The Reason For 1t.

One rainy day recently lady sat in an
elevated car, with her umbrella leaning
against the seat. AS the train approached
Forty second street a tall, lank young
man struggled among the standups for
the door. In passing his right foot caught
the umbrella and carried away the ferrule
end with n crash. The young man was
very red and very much embarrassed, but
he managed to stammer out confused
apology. The lady, instead of being an
noyed at the accident smiled sweetly and
accepted the apology with such an air of
grace as Mt once attracted the attention
and admiration of the observant passen-
gers. q"
by Joye," exclaimed a man near the
door to his next neighbor, THAT woman
a queen! If that had been my wife, she'd
have whacked that gawk over the headr'
II never saw woman have such COM
plete control over her temper" remarked
another.
You'd have thought that idiot had
done her favor" said the third. She's
an angeln' ..-!.s
mo, she amt" gruffly put in little
man in the corner who had overheard all
this. 'tShe's my wife, and she wanted me
to buy her new umbrella this morning,
and now she knows I've got to do tip
Pittsburg Dispatch.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-09-12

The Ghost Dance still remains relig-
the West. Whereas, formerly, it melted the
Indians to violence, it now is the observance
of a new religion that teaches the Indian
peace instead of warfare, that admonishes
him to work, not to lie and not to steal and
that holds up for his encouragement fu-
ture life where they shall be reunited to
their friends and be free from trouble. 1t
is directly opposed to the cruel practices
which have characterized the Indian
since the white men first became acquaint-
cd with him. To be sure the Indian is
taught that the white man is to
be disposed of but he is to be
wiped out by supernatural means rather
than by the scalpng knife and burning at
the stake. The bureau of ethnology has
been investigating the influences emanating
from this religious craze and fnds that they
are on the whole good in their restraint Of
the thirst for blood AMI revenge Unborn in
the heart of the savages. The moral code
inculcated is pure; the war dance, the scalp
dance and the terrible sun dance are done
away by it. The craze has spread rapidly
and it is said four-fi fths of all the warlik'
predatory tribes have accepted its teachings
Although the scheme does not include the
salvation Of the whites and is maintained
by tricks and hypnotism and is possible
because its devotees are so ignorant, never
theless it is preferable to the Influences
that have hitherto governed the morals and
religious ideas of the red man and may
prove the transition to something better.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-09-12
He Thought She Whistlet.

There was ludicrous incident in one
of our street cars recently. A daintily
dressed gentlewoman tried to signal the
conductor to stop at the next corner. Sh.
stood up in her seat, waved her parasol
feebly, but made not the faintest sign of a
chirp, and consequently her attempts were
failures She was just about to give up in
despair when man behind her, who had
noticed her vain attempts, gave vent to a
whistle which rang out like q fog horn.
The conductor and half the passengers
looked up in amazement under the i'm
preston that she was the author of the
unmclodious note, and as she left the car
the knight of the bell punch murmured
audibly: t
'Well, there amt no danger but what
she won't get left. The few passengers
who saw the whole performance are still
laughing every time they think of the lu-
Iicrous scene.-New York Advertiser
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-09-12
Senator Hill Is . Drummer.

The sight Of drummer tramping by
his hotel, carrying a big sample case, caus-
ed Senator Hill to relate the following ex-
perienco that he had a number of years
ago while mayor of Elmira: You never
would think, am sure" he said, that I
was once taken for a drummer. Never
thelcss it is fact. 1 had occasion to visit
a small town in the northern part of the
state and was travelling by the New York
Central road. The conductor who took
my ticket, after looking me over critical
ly, remarked in genial sort of a way,
Travelling man, suppose, sir?' I told
him was not. After completing my bust
ness in the town where was going I ask
ed for my bill at the hotel The clerk sized
me up and said curtly, Commercial rates"
No, said, full rates l never knew
until then that drummers were given re-
duced rates at hotels. brooklyn Eagle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-09-12
A Fish With ellis and LUNGS.

The Academy of Natural Sciences has a
rare fish, which can boast of a pair of
lungs in addition to the gills with which
alone less favored fish are endowed. The
necessity Of these two sets of breathing
apparatus is readily seen when the habits
Of the animal are known. In Africa, where
the fish lives, it inhabits lakes and ponds,
which are often completely dried up dur
ing the dry season. AS long as the water
remains the lung fish lives as do the other
members Of the finny tribe and breathes
by means of his gills, but when the ponds
dry up he burrows down into the mud
and makes a round nest, where he lives in
semitorpid condition, breathing by
means Of his lungs, until the rainy sea-
son releases him again. Rec
ord .IE y 30
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-09-12

Are out of the question when tor
tured and disfigured with Eczema.
1t is the cause of more intense
suffering than all other skin diseases
combined.
Tender babies are among its most
numerous victims.
They are often born with it.
Most remedies and the best physi-
clans generally fail even to relieve.
If CUTICURA did no more than
cure Eczema, it would be entitled to
the gratitude of mankind.
1t not only cures but
A single application is often suffi-
cient to afford instant relief, permit
rest and sleep, and point to a speedy,
permanent cure.
CUTlCU2A WORKS WONDERS be-
cause it is the most wonderful skin
cure of modern times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-09-12
Advice to Lord Aberdeen.

Lord Aberdeen tells the following story
of himself: He left London at midnight
in sleeping car for the north. In the
morning when he was awakened he saw q
stranger opposite him.
Excuse me-, said the stranger. May
ask If you are richs'
Somewhat surprised, his lordship replied
that he was tolerably well to do.
May ask" continued the stranger,
show rich you ares'
well, II it will do you any good to
know" was the reply, II suppose I have
several hundred thousand pounds.
WELL" went on the stranger, "f
were as rich as you and snored as loudly
as you, l should take whole car, SO as not
to interrupt the sleep of Others" y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-09-12
Bull Fight Diversions.

The Spanish matador was charged,
knocked over and trampled upon by a
vicious bull at the fiesta at Santa Cruz
one Saturday A cowboy was, at his ear
nest solicitation, then permitted to ride
the animal, which he did, but he was final
ly thrown, and the bull rolled him and
kicked him until the cowboys threw a
lasso over one of the bulls legs. But the
rope caught the fallen man also, and the
bull, on run, dragged the cowboy for
100 yards and then again turned on it's
victim. A man in the audience who had
ferocious bulldog unmuzzled him, and
the brute in moment was fastened on
the bulls neck. The man was released,
and the dog had to be hit on the head be-
tore he would let go.-San Francisco Bull
etin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-09-12
ELECTRICITY FROM, RUBBISH.
A New French Invention That May Solve
Difficult Problem.


Dinicult Problem.
The satisfactory disposal of the rubbish
and refuse Of our large towns has for years
occupied the Gloss attention Of engineers
and sanitarians alike, and various modes
Of dealing with the problem have been ad-
vocated and carried into practice, while
the statement furnished by reliable statis-
tics that London alone produces no fewer
than /, SOC, 900 tons of refuse per annum
affords our readers some adequate idea of
the magnitude and importance Of the diff
aculty to be grappled with by local and
municipal bodies. Conveyance of the ref
use to the sea has been practiced with sue
cess, but such mode Is obviously too cost
ly for towns not on the seaboard, and un-
der these circumstances the adoption Of
the cremators, in which the rubbish is
wholly consumed by fire, has come more
and more into favor, SO that at the pres
snt moment the majority of the principal
.ities are either constructing or about to
construct the new refuse cremator. Hith-
.rto the cremator has been deemed q nui-
sance and an Improbable though necessa-
~ burden to the taxpayers, but changes
are now in progress which may turn even
:he cremator to useful account.
Much heat Is evolved in the destruc-
sion of the refuse, and the idea is gain
Ing ground that such heat may be
largely and adyantageously utilized in the
production Of steam power and electricity,
instead Of being permitted to run to waste.
The production Of furnace suitable for
the most economical combustion of all
kinds of refuse has necessarily required
much time and skill, and it was only after
25 years of close application to the problem
that the late NJ. Fountain de Livet, a
French engineer, succeeded in securing a
powerful natural draft in furnaces with
out artificial means, and in consuming
rubbish without smoke or noxious fumes
of any kind
1t is Of course hardly necessary to add
one word Of caution in regard to the in
vention. 1t is not to be assumed that be-
cause rubbish is burned the electricity
necessarily costs absolutely nothing. The
cost of plant, distribution of power and
many other expenses must not be lost sight
Of, to say nothing of the labor expended
in collecting the refuse. Allowing, how
ever, for all this, it is quite clear that an
invention which rids the community of q
great nuisance, and does SO without Great
ing further one in the shape Of noxious
fumes and smoke, and at the same time
must confer benefits on the community at
large, and that the keen interest aroused
in the new adaptation is amply warranted
by the sound economic principles on which
1t is based. journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-09-12

1t is the expected that will happen down
in Maine today. Boston Herald, Monday.
Want to know. Really such prescience
is astonishing. Just to think that the DEM
ocratic Boston Herald should have known
beforehand that the Democratic party of
Maine was to be almost obliterated! The
Herald must have had reasons for suppos-
ing that the intelligent voters of Maine
were to rise in Indignation and rebuke a
political party which the Herald has all
along declared to be the party Of ere
form" and honest government.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-09-12
PRESS COMMENTS.
Sister Lii and Friend Do,e.
Dorchester Democrat and Chronicle

Dorchester Democrat and Chronicle
If Liliuokal mi, h,lf-br, e queen, was
Clrveland's ''great and good sister," why
isn't Sanford B. Dole, an American born,
the white President of a Republic, bis
great and good brother, instead of mere
ly his great and good friend?" The royal
and fraternal style of address wouldn't have
been half as ridiculous in the second case as
it was in the first. Almost anybody but Mr..
Cleveland, though, would have been content
to have addressed Liliuokalani as "Your
Majesty" and SO have avoided the embar-
ra,sment of a mushy precedent when the time
came to address President Dole.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-09-12

One of our Democratic exchanges re-
marked Monday morning that the Republi-
can plurality in Maine was expected to be
big if it didn't "reach the 49, 600 predicted
by that whirlwind optimist, the Hon. Joe
Manley." This probably wasn't intended
as joke and in view Of the fact that the
plurality was twice what was predicted our
Democratic commentator hasn't seen any
thing to laugh at as yet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-09-12
PERSONAL.

Dr. Lewis A Hallock of New York is
probably the oldest practicing physician
in the United States. He is in his 92nd
year.
The widow of Senator Hearst Of Cali
fornia is said to be tho most heavily in
sured woman in this country. She has
policies amounting to $500, 900 on her life.
T. D. Sullivan, ex-Lord Mayor Of Dub
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-09-12
A Good Reason.

"What time of night was It you saw
the prisoner in your room?" asked the de-
PENDANTS attorney in recent suit.
About O'Clock"
"Was there any light in the room at
the timer
"No, sir. 1t was quite dark"
Gould you see your husband at your
sideH' j!
"No, SIR"
"Then, madam" said the attorney tri-
umphantly, please explain how you could
zee the prisoner and could not see your
husband"
My husband was at the lodge, sir. ~
Philadelphia Call.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-09-12
Will Wheat Tu,.I to Chente

Some who read this headline will say
yes" and swear to it, while others, equal
ly Us well acquainted with the mysterious
in agricuI, ural lore, will declare that
like produces like and that one species
Of grain never sprung from another.
There is but one instance on record in all
the annals of agriculture where a spike
Of cheat has been found in head Of
wheat. This curiosity is, or was quite re.
Gently at least, preserved in the Agricul-
tural museum at Springfield, Ills.-St.
Louis Republic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-09-12
Daily gsuasbee 5oarual.
TERMS: $500 Per Year.

No notice whatever will be taken of UNI
signed communications.
TIE JOURNAL CANNOT BE HELD RESPONSE
BILE FOR THE PRESERVATION on RETURN OF
REJECTED CONVERSATIONS.
Address all communications relating to
subscriptions and advertisements to BURLEIGF
tFLYST, Publishers, Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-09-12

ceeded in rolling up plurality of more
than 900-for the Republicans"
"Will do better next timer"
"No doubt of it. If Democrats continue
to join the Republican party at the present
rate, they can do great deal better two
years hence--and not exert themselves
either"
Goodby."
"Goodby.''
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-09-12

81 am not now running for a profe ssorship
of theology or the presidency of a female
seminary" was the coarse remark Breckin-
ridge made in 3 public speech few days
ago. This may be intended as compliment
to the National House, but if Breckinriige
is reelected it certainly won't be.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-09-12
Did anyone hear something drop?

A Republican representative in the Legis.
lature from Thomaston will be even more OF
novelty than the two Republican rel re-
senta,ives from the city of Biddeford. 7 his
is certainly year of surprises and exec ed
ingly happy ones-for the Republicans.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-09-12

A New York book-keeper committed sui
eide at a seaside resort few days ago
because his bathing suit had been criticised.
A man with that feeble minded estimate of
life had doubtless been reading dissertations
on suicide
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-09-12
"Wolf Men" of OIden Times.

Herodotus tells of certain sorcerers who
once every year had the power of trans
forming themselves into wolves. Marcel
lus Lidetes says that in his day men were
frequently attacked by species of mad
ness which caused them to believe that
they had been transformed into wolves
and hyenas. Such persons spent the night
bowling around graveyards.-St. Louis
Republic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-09-12

Kaiser William of Germany does not ap-
pear to have grasped very clear compre-
hension of the spirit of the 10Th century,
His public addresses have strong SAVIOR OF
the middle ages. The doctrine of the "di-
vine right of kings" belongs exclusively to
that era,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-09-12

The New York Sun predicted that by |
o'clock Monday night every Maine cuckoo
would have his pencil out. Bless your heart
Mr.. Dana every mothers son of 'em was
in q comatose condition at that time. They
had been "put to sleep as effectually as
Was Courtney at the hands Of Corbett in Il e
Kinetoscopic knockout.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-09-12

President Cleveland says that crow II
not unpalatable when one raises ones own
crow, but there is something about the
name of Buzzard's Bay that is distasteful
to him under existing circumstances.-
New York Commercial Advertiser.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-09-12

The editor Of The Christian Register
addresses his correspondents as follows:
Don't send us any manuscripts In rolls.
If you want to send us roll of bank bills,
that is different matter. We will pocket
the annoyance"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-09-12

Next time you go to a party watch some
of the women as they stand under the
chandeliers. Notice how a light shining
from above brings out unsupported lines
and angles in all but the youngest and
freshest faces. 1t is severe test of beauty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-09-12

They do say that only nine Democratic
voters could b, found Monday in Ward ?,
Hallowell, the home of the genial secretary
of the Democratic State committee. Alas,
those plums.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-09-12

An English paper says that young
woman of Girton college, England, re-
Gently advertised for o classical coach, +"
meaning, of course, a private tutor. After
. time she received letter from local
coach builder, who sent her pressing in
vitation to inspect his stock, and offered
even to build her one in the classical style,
adding that he knew exactly the class of
article she wanted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-09-12

Maine inficted just retribution. The
Democratic party haviog killed good times
it was in order to knock out the Democratic
party.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-09-12

In the September Forum, DR.. George F.
Shrady says that Dimsdale, prominent
physician Of London, was called to vac
cinate Empress Catherine II Of Russia, in
l762 There must be some mistake here,
for Jenncr did not confirm his discovery
in regard to the protective value Of vac
cination until 1896
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-09-12

Chorus of Democratic Office hold rs from
Kittery to Quoddy, Who'd a thought it. p"
Solos from Democratic organizers deferred.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-09-12
ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING.

If the United States had as great a rela-
tive population as Japan, it would have
u population of 900, 900, 600 people.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-09-12
MAINE GOSSIP.

The honest smthys strong right arm 10
power in The town Of Blaine. In goiog
mile in that town one passes seven black
smith shops
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-09-12

Returns from the Maine election won't
have depressing effect upon the veterans
reunion at ittsburg.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-09-12

We await the cuckoo's refrain, "We ex-
pected it, but it was only on account of
Eliza"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-09-12

A Kings Daughters circle in San Fran
cisco is composed of eight Chinese women,
two Japanese, two Syrians and two Ameri.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-09-12

Sold through the world. Price, CvrrcvRA, yoc:
Soar, asc.; REsoLvE~r, 81. POTTER Dxuc AND
CHEM. CoRr, Sole Props, Boston, Mass. "Au
about the Skin and Blood, 81 pages, mailed free
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-09-12

Rev. DIR. +. Winchester Donald, who
succeeded the late Bishop Brooks as rector
of Trinity church, Boston, speaks severely
of small soulcd Episcopalians who report
large gains when they have only gathered
into their folds number of Methodists,
Baptists, Presbyterians and members Of
other denominations" He says such gains
do not indicate an increase of the army,
but only shifting of the troops.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-09-12

1t Is said that even Tennessee is dis
turbcd over the recent lynching affairs
which have taken place in that state.
When a white man is hung for lynching
an innocent negro then we will begin to
believe that there is something like justice
obtaining foothold in the sunny SOUTH
Taunton Gazette
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-09-12

" "A NsT0 put in these columns secure
have not tYied It ire aware