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Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-11-27
A Cause of Deafness,

A physician commenting upon the prev
alence of deafness said that the aiilictioI
in greater or less degree was almost uni
versal among his women patients. He haG
been seeking in desultory way for {
cause and had about decided that tho us,
of strong salts in the smelling bottle o
the fashionable woman had something f,
do with it.
In one case he was positive that sucl
was the fact, for it was after a Eervou,
attack of about six weeks duration
through which his patient seemed to be
kept up only by constantly bury ing he;
nose in her vinaigrettc, which was KEEP
freshly and strongly fled, that she no
ticed that the hearing ot ore ear bccam,
defective. The illness occurred last sum
mer, but the deafness remains withou,
increase. Another caso we'll authenticated
was of permanent a1,dsso vcro deafness dat
ing from an inhala oh Of ether.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-11-27
HOW TO MAKE A SCREEN.
A Graceful, Delicate and Oddly Pretty
One Not Difficult to Achieve.

The screen had but two lcaTes, but they
were quite broad. The motif of the wood
work seemed to be a SPIDERS web. 1t was
open work sawed into Nine. Arachne's
lines-divergent and connecting-by a
fret saw. Modern Priscilla says such a
screen could be put together also of Japa-
nese lattice work, which can be bought
by the foot. The wood was painted with
enamel paint of pale greenish gray faint
ly touched here and there with lines OF
gold. This painting any woman could do.
In the upper part of each of the leaves,
close to the hinge side, clean semiCircle
was cut out, its straight edge toward the
hinges. To fill these half circles pale
green and gray figured silk was gathered
into the fans the outer edge tackled tC
the wood under very light, inconspicu
Gus gimp and the center drawn to fine
small knot. These half rounds came to
gcthcr and made sort of great silker
moon when the screen was outsprcad
Such screen should be set SO that tn,
light falls through it, emphasizing the
charm OF the color and the grace of the
design.
The idea can be carried out still more
inexpensively. a common screen frame
can be constructed by any one who can
handle tools. Into this fit lattice work,
the Intricate japanese or simple home
made. Leave in the center of each Leaf
near the top an oblong or square open
ing, to be flied with a gay japanese Grape
picture. Any light tinsel gimp will frame
it in neatly. Finish the woodwork with
enamel paint to suit your furnishings,
touching it up and powdcring it in few
spots with gold powder, If you enamel
it with black, you have very stunning
affair. If you put two pictures together
back to back, your screen will be beauti
full on both sides, decided advantage in
moving about from place to place and set
ting it here and there as you need it,
which is the true mission of the screen.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-11-27
THE HARP SEAL.


ii to look for his missing caravels; the
California sea elephant, the largest OF al
seals; the hooded seal, the harp seal, the
ribbon seal, the ringed seal, the gray seal
and the bearded seal.
Nearly all the seals have large eyes,
rounded heads, short necks, and coarse hair
of no value save to the Eskimo.
The adult male harp seal or saddle BACK
seal is, according to this writer, the most
beautiful of all our true seals and also the
most abundant and valuable. thousands
are killed annually off Newfoundland ana
Labrador for their oil. The prevailing
color of this species is creamy yellow,
when clean and dry, on which is lad
broad and conspicuous saddle mark OF Jet
black, which sometimes covers the mluulo
of the side and is partly repeated on the
head. The female is of a dull white or straw
color, and when born the young are quite
white and woolly. The adult male is about
6 feet in length and the female feet
Most strangely colored of all seals,
however, is the curious ribbon seal. On
smooth ground color of either blackish
brown or yellowish gray nature has sport
lively laid some broad, yellowish white rib
bons. One goes around the back OF the
head and ties under the throat.
Although the little ringed seal, con
temptuouGIy called the foe rat by English
sailors, is the smallest of our species, 1t is
also the most enterprising. In the cold
waters of the north it goes simply every
where. This seal is the first aquatic anil
NAL Eskimo children are taught to Kill,
and when 7-year old Eskimo Johnnie kills
his first seal the proud father hangs the
teeth and front hippers around his neck
as trophies of his skill.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-11-27
CARVING A TURKEY.

spoonful of salt, one-half a teaspoonful of
pepper and heaped teaspoonful of sum-
mer savory. Fill the turkey, sew up the
opening and truss the turkey from wing
to leg. Rub little salt and butter over
the outside, and when placed in the pan
dredge with flour and place small slices
of larding pork on the breast. Basic oc-
casionally with the gravy in the pan.
From two hours to two and a half hours
arc required to cook a turkey weighing
from s to 10 pounds. The fire should be
brisk. When done, remove from the pan,
untruss and add little thickening or
consomme to the gravy. Serve ON hot
dish, garnished with curled parsley or cell
cry leaves.
The housewife who has consideration
for the carver will see that the turkey is
placed on large platter, or if the bird
completely fills the dish on which it rests
she will provide en- extra plate for the cary
er's convenience as well as an extra
fork. Then the host may proceed more or
less after the following fashion, though
all carvers have their individual ideas on
this subject:
Fix the fork firmly in the breast (A),
,ut slices from each side of the breast
down to the ribs OBJ, then slip the knife
under the legs (C) and lay it over and dis
joint. Divide the thighs Cd from the
drumsticks (F) Detach the wings (E) in
the same manner, with good slice of the
breast. When the merry thought has been
removed-which it mag be by slipping
the knife through at the joint of the breast
(Heand the neck bones (G) divided, the
trunk may be turned over and the knife
thrust through the backbone.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-11-27

Sunday evening, about o clock, rs a.
c. Sprague, clerk in Oliver Dcnison' ;
store at the New Mills, entered to arrange
things for the night, he surprised two boys,
who had entered by a window in the rear.
The boys proved to be Willie Cripps and
Newell Lodcrick. The Cripps boy sue
ceedcd in escaping, but the Loderick boy
was caught. He made full confession,
laying the blame on the Cripps boy, who
is now under bonds to answer to the charge
of breaking into the store of &. W. Cross,
few weeks ago. Up to late hour Mr..
Dennison had not entered a complaint and
the BOYS are still free.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-11-27
TRACK AND STABLE GOSSIP.

David B. Ellis of Oakland, has sold his
chestnut stallion Gen. Fearnaught 1854,
to parties in Lynn, Mass. Mr.. Ellis has
now two promising youngsters, a three
and four -year-old in his stable, of which
he has great hopes the former by Fred
Boone and the latter by Pickering, out of
a mare by Harbinger, and is owned by
Charles Fulsom of this town.
O. NJ. Sibley of the Oakland House has
in his stable the gray mare Mollie 5, by
Daniel Boone; dam by Gideon. Mollit
S. is a gray mare, strongly made and very
speedy.
The Messrs Pompilly Bros. have done
quite business in carriage horses and
pairs the past season. We notice that
several which they have sold have taken
prizes at the New York Horse Show.
| This should result in good to Maine own
repute than ever. When the 'faddists"
have had time to allow the fog to clear
away from their vision. the Hackney will
b, left behind, far behind the best type of
our Maine roadstcrs.-Turf, Farm and
Home.
The Seer has earned about $4,000 this
year in his races and Slide, the white
legged Seer colt has earned $500. This is
pretty good for Il three-year-old which is
eligible to three minute class, and has
shown mile so that they know he can
@ in 225
A. c. Scribner of Lewiston who has
lo1g been favorably known as a race driv-
er, has some fast ones in his boarding
stable this winter. The Portland flyers,
Dolly H. and Ned Rawling (p) also Mr.
which got a mark of 2 80 4 before he was
five years old, on the Fairfield half mile
track. He could show 2.25 last season.
Gould Boy is by Amber, son of Prescott
and his dam WIS by Palmer's Franklin,
sire of Lady Franklin, Daily News (p),
Isabel and others.
L
ger Wilkes mare Emma p. 2394, by
Messenger Wilkes 2.23 sire of the well
known trotters Gene Briggs, Grcnader,
etc. and is out of Mary Midnight, dam
of Ernest Wilkes and others by Young
Ajax Mr.. Brann has won some races
with this mare the past season, and she
is now in foal to BayardjWilkes 2.133.
a.Mr. Henry Amcs of Livermore Falls has
recently purchased fine three year old
gclding called Joe Harbinger. This colt
is a blood bay in col-r, stands 15-2 hands
| and weighs 900 pounds. He was sired by
Harbinger and was out of a mare by
Whalebone'' Knox.
| At the annual meeting of the Vermont
Association of Road and Trotting Horse
| Breeders held last week the regulations
We're so altered as to admit entries from
outside the State to all purses and stake
premium classes. An attempt to have
the section of the bylaws prohibiting
necessary too thirds vote Officers We're
elected as follows: President F. II.
| Harrington of Brandon; vice presidents,
| H. Cults of Orwell, 6, W. Hendce of
| Morrisvillc; secretary,,D. &c Brownrof
Brandon; treasurcr c. a Chapman of
| Fcrrisburgh.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-11-27

A meeting of the inhabitants of this
city qualified TO vote, will be held in City
hall, Tuesday, Dec. 4, at T.30 O'Clock, to
consult upon the public good and to see
what action the citizens will take relative
to the report of the committee appointed
in public meeting assembled, Aug. 10, 1894,
as to their finding on the question of sup
plying the city with water works, adequate
protection, manufacturing purposes, and
domestic purposes. This meeting will
be one of Importance and every citizen
sbould be present.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-11-27

The Unity Club will hold its second
meeting this evening at the Ware parlOrs
The programme will be in charge of the
literary committee, and will be arranged
to be designated ''An evening with
Count Tolstoi." The business meeting
will be called to order at 7.30 and at the
literary programme will be commenced,
which will probably continue about an
hour after which there will be social chat
for an hour or more.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-11-27
Deputy Sheriff f. W. Maddox of Halo

Deputy Sheriff f. W Maddox of Halo
well, was in the city, Monday, on track of
Fred : Pollard. a deserter from the United
States army. He found his man at work
in the Hollinsworth & Whitney mills,
where he arrested him and took him to
the United States arsenal at Augusta in
the afternoon. Pollard enlisted in Uncle
Sans service about two years ago and got
enough of it after about Is months of ser
vice. He has been, it is thought, in New
Brunswick during the summer, and has
been at work in the paper mill only a
short time
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-11-27

Driver Vose made good record in
getting to the fire Monday morning,
harnessing and making the run to the box
in about three minutes. In less than
four minutes from the first alarm the fire
m en- had a stream on the fire.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-11-27

Mrs. Nancy II. Irish died at her home
on Elm street, Sunday afternoon, aged
II years She was formerly resident Of
Vassalboro, but has lived in this city for
some time and was respected by all who
knew her. She is survived by daughter,
Miss May Irish of the millinery firm of
Mathews x Irish. The funeral will occurs
at the late residence of the deceased at 2
O clock this afternoon
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-11-27

True W. and James Townsend were the
guests of their brother stephen w. Town
send, on Harden street. This is the first
they have spent under one roof together
for over 30 years.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-11-27

Dolloff & Durham displayed in their
window Monday, "a real Egyptian mummy
5000 years old, which was novel sight to
many Of the people of the city. 1t was
without doubt once the person of some
Egyptian noblewoman. 1t attracts large
crowds to the window
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-11-27

At the Unitarian church, Sunday, the
pastor. Rev. :. j. Valentine preached a
special Thanksgiving sermon from the
text "Thou hast put new song in my
mouth" The sermon abounded in prac-
tical thoughts and lessons from every day
life and was listened to with great inter
est by one of the largest congregations
which has been in the church for some
time, nearly every pew being filled.
Special music was rendered by the choir.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-11-27

The earrings worn by Italian women
indicate the part of Italy the wearers come
from; the longer the earrings the farther
south the women come from. In the ex-
treme south most of tine earrings hang
close to the shoulders; in the far north
they are quite short.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-11-27

On Tuesday evening Dec. lS,the Mctho-
dist chorus choir,J. Frank Stanley, choris-
ter, assisted by favorite soloists and auxil-
iary chorus, in all about 10 voices and an
orchestra under direction of II. \. Bates
will give Roots grand oratorio, 1.-The
Palms" This will be a novelty in the
way of an entertainment, and the young
peoples enterprise in putting it on should
meet with warm recognition.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-11-27
Waldo.
LIBERTY.

The event of last week was laying the
stone crossing across the street from the
Sanford house to A. c. CrOckett's new
building and a long needed want is sup
piled Mrs. G. II. Cargill is in Pittstield
visiting her brother W. |. Ncal.-Ralph
Morse and Walter Clough came home Fri
day. from the NJ c. Institute to stay
through the vacation. John p. Sanford
came home Saturday. He has been with
AL Martz' show all summer and reports
a very successful season. John filled two
places both as an actor and in the band
and was liked very much by his employer.
w. l. Neal of Pittstield, was in town
Thursday and Friday, returning home,
Saturday Free high school in District
No > in the village commenced Nov. 18th
with Leroy Howes as teacher.-W. j.
Knowlton has shipped a lot of apples to
Washington, d. c., and he contcmplates
going there the first of next month to sell
them. Apples are more plentiful than
was at first expected in this section and
are selling at a very low price.-Miss
Dickey of Stockton, is in town canvassin9
for books.-E. S Hunt of Boston, is
stopping at J. J. Walker Mrs. W. H.
Hunt and daughter, Grace, have gone to
Massachusetts to spend the winter
Miss Hattie Burkctt of Burkettsville, is
visiting at W. H. Moody s.-Dr. J. W.
Mitchell of Freedom was in town Friday,
on business
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-11-27

There will be literary meeting of the
Epworth League at the home of f. c. II.
Smith on Elm street, next saturday even
ing. and each one who attends is requested
to wear badge representing the title of
some book
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-11-27

OneidA was the name of an Indian trloe
The word means the People OF the pea
con Stone" there being tradition that
IN all their wanderings they were foiioweo
by a certain great stone that took up lts
station on the highest hill in the neigh
borhood.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-11-27

w. .. NOT for the multitude of storks
~, 4,ronr m Eaypt every winter there
sn"o ~, ,so living in the country, for aft
er every inundation frogs appear IN iios'
incredible numbers.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-11-27

It is understood that quite number of
our sharpshooters will attend the shooting
match at the Augusta driving park, which
takes place today and Wednesday and
Thursday
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-11-27

Frank f. Hall entertained small party
of his friends at whist the home of his
father, Prof +. W. Hall on Main street,
Monday evening There were five
tables The party was an impromptu af-
fair which was greatly enjoyed by all pres
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-11-27

There were two to appear before Clerk
Shaw in the municipal court, Monday,
both for drunkenness. Ezra Thompson
and Lucy Thompson each paid fines of 50
and costs Their names are on the court
records for previous disturbance.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-11-27

One hundred and fifty barrels of apples
were shipped by W. p. Atherton of Gran
ite Hill farm Monday, to England, Tues
day. NJ. c. Cummins will ship Ia bar
rels also to England.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-11-27

Willard Bodwell, the genial truckman,
went to Lawrence. Sunday, to make a
short visit to relatives. George Baker
will take his place during his absence.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-11-27

The auction at the Johnson house was
well attended, Monday, but not a large
sale was madeand the auction will be con
tinued, today.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-11-27

Evander Wood has returned nome from
the West where he has been for several
wears
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-11-27

The young people of the Univcrsalist
church will hold sunrise prayer meeting
at their church, Thursday morning at Z
O'Clock. All are requested to bring their
Gospel Hymns Consolidated.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-11-27
How to Roast and Carve . Turkey.

The turkey having been well picked from
pinfeathers, singcd, washed and dried, fill
it with the preferred dressing. A good one
is as follows: Add to equal quantities Of
bread and cracker crumbs an egg a
piece of butter the size Of an egg, a tea
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-11-27

Chester Wyman, while at work, Mon
day, at circular saw in Wyman Bee
dies furniture factory at South Gardiner,
lost the thumb of his right hand.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-11-27

Chester Phillips, n little 6-years-old boy
living in South Gardiner, was struck in
the eye by an arrow, shot by an Older
brother, Saturday, destroying the sight.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-11-27

Rev. and Mrs. Edward Chase enter
tanned the young people of the South Con
gregational church at the parsonage, Mon
day evening.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-11-27

W. G. Philbrook and c. +. johnson
were at probate court in Augusta, Mon
day
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-11-27

The town in Nebraska originally called
Lancaster had its name changed to Lin.
coin when It became the capital.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-11-27

The Thanksgiving concert and ball,
under the auspices of the Oakland Base
Ball Club. promises to be worth the gen
erous patronage it is sure to receive.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-11-27

Mr.. II. r. Dunham, wife and child, will
leave, today, for West Paris, to spend
Thanksgiving with Mr.. Dunham's S par
ents Nr and Mrs. :. W. Durham.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-11-27

Miss Tcna Crossman of Freeport, ar
rived, Monday, on visit to her cousin
Miss Maud Bartlett on Highland avenue
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-11-27

Herman Robinson, Frank Harrington
Peter Houlahan and Martin Burns left
Monday, on hunting trip to the eastward
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-11-27

Supt Nash and men We're at work Mon
day forenoon, repairing leak at Fairfield
caused by a frozen pipe in the White
schoolhouse in that village.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-11-27

Mrs. Bertha Wiggin, who has been {
guest of Mrs. Young at Hotel Brunswick
returned to her home in Belfast, Monday
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-11-27

An alarm of fire was sounded from box
IS about 9 o'clock, Monday morning,
which was caused by blaze in the cellar
of Spaulding's book store. As nearly as
could be learned, the fire originated as
follows: A small kerosene oil heater was
being lighted in the office and the match
set fire to some oil on the outside of the
store Fearing disastrous results, the clerk
attempted to move the heater out, when
more oil took fire The stove was thrown
out of the rear window, where it set fire
to some old newspapers and waste stuff in
the rear of the cellar. The fire depart
ment were very prompt in getting water
on the blaze, and nothing was burned but
the old newspapers, yet smoke and water
caused considerable damage in the stock of
wall paper in the cellar Insured in
Boothby's and Matthew'S agencies.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-11-27

Mrs r. W. Jenkyn, who has been visit
ing her son, William Jenkyn, on Vine
street, returned to Bangor, Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-11-27

Late in the season as it is applications
are every day being received for water
services by the Water Company. One ser
vice was put in yesterday
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-11-27

James +. Connor Of Pittsfield, and
Hon. Hall c. Burleigh Of Vassalboro,
were among the arrivals at the Bay View,
Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-11-27

The end men in the minstrels at the
Forcsters' fair, this evening, will appear
in some stunning suits.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-11-27

Horace Peacock and his sister Edith have
arrived home from Bates college on si>
weeks vacation.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-11-27

Prof. G. b. Smith is in Gardiner and
contcmplatcs the opening Of writing
school.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-11-27

Solomon Ellis was united in marriage
to Mrs. Ida Bickford, Saturday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-11-27

The river is now frozen completely
across above the dam, and the prospect is
good for the much desired Thanksgiving
skating.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-11-27

Charles Kittridge of Colby university
passed Sunday at the home OF DIR. NJ >
Holmes.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-11-27

Frank McGraw of Randolph, went to
Lincoln, n H., Monday, where he will
spend the winter.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-11-27

d. NJ Swan of Old Orchard, was in the
city over Sunday He will leave for
Florida in about two weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-11-27
THE SEAL FAMILY.
Tho First Aquatic Animal Thse seven
vear-old Eskimo johnnie Kills.

The seal family is an exceedingly varied
and interesting one, but with 'he excep-
ton of the harbor seal the several species
are about as unknown to the averase
American as if they inhabited the planet
Mars. In endeavoring to better TINS con
dition of things writer in st. Nicholas
in which the accompanying pretty picture
in found, names among the seals OF our
shores the West Indian seal seen by 20
lumbus in 1494 when he and his crew
landed on little rocky islet south OF Hal
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-11-27

Mrs. Clarence p. Weston returned tc
Boston, Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-11-27

L. p. Hunton Of Brunswick, was in
town, Monday
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-11-27
HALLOWELL.

ID. c. Skillings went to Boston, Mon
day.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-11-27

Miss Grace Barber has entered Maxcy
crockery store as saleslady.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-11-27

Dexter Libby has gone to Boston after
winter goods.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-11-27

f. f. Groves Of Norridgewock, was in
the city on business yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-11-27
OAKLAND.

De. Manter is suffering from sudden
attack of bronchitis.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-11-27

Every seat has been sold for the fair,
this evening
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-11-27

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Cony of Augusta,
were guests at the Elmwood, Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-11-27

Mr.. and Mrs. W. W. Bradstreet went to
Portland, Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-11-27
Daily Kennebet 5ournal
GARDINER.

C. H. Phillips of Fairfield, was in town,
Monday
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-11-27

Mr.. Ruel Maxcy Of Portland, was here,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-11-27

VIM. Wiley is piping the Rogers blocl
for city water to the third floor
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-11-27

A. NJ. Drake of Pittsficld, was in Gardi-
ncr Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-11-27

Miss Grace Hooker.has entered MILL
merry store to learn the business
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-11-27

d. c. Libby of Unity, was in the city
on business, yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-11-27

George Harrington has gone to Dover for
q brief visit
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-11-27

Charles Milliken of Augusta, was in
the city, Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-11-27

6. H. Kicker of Lewiston, was in Gardi-
ner, Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-11-27

Frank D. Perry Of Weston, Mass,
visiting friends in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-11-27

C. K. Tilden was here from Hallowell,
Yesterday