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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-02-07

ing on Monday evening. Several bills were
presented and approved. The resignation
Of Mr.. Tozier as janitor of the Pleasant
street and Western avenue schools buildings
was received and accepted and Mr.. Murry
elected to fill the vacancy. Several Other
matters were discussed which are not yet
made Public.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-02-07

Secretary Mathews and wife were in
Madison over Sunday. On Sunday morn
ing Mr.. Mathews preached in the Congrega-
tional church; in the evening he spoke to
the Up. S. c. E. at which service the
house was crowded to its fullest capacity.
They returned home Monday night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-02-07

The friends of Mr.. Caleb Hunt will be
prieved to hear that he died Tuesday after
noon. Mr.. Hunt was 92 years of age.
Thursday afternoon the funeral will take
place from the residence of his daughter,
Mrs. Merriam, on river avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-02-07

Mr.. II. C. Gould has opened hair drees-
ing rooms in the new Eden block. Mr..
Gould was for many years at the Preble
house in Portland, but for the past two OF
three years has been in Fairfield. He has
a nice shop, fitted in the latest style, and
will probably do good business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-02-07
FAIRFIELD.

All-of the bydrants in this village have
just been tested by the chief engineer OF
the fire department and were found to be in
perfect working order in every case.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-02-07

the vell-known evangelist, viii commence
ssseries Of meetings in the Baptist church
on "wednesday evening which will be con-
tipued for several weeks. There viii be .
Bible reading service on Thursday morn
ing. The committee on music are organic
ing choir of 100 voices to assist in the
services.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-02-07

The new insurance rates compiled by Mr..
William S. Denny of Portland, for Albion,
Benton, China, Clinton, Oakland, Sidnry,
Vassalboro, Waterville, Winslow, Unity
plantation and Fairfield have been received
at the office of l.. T. Boothby & Son of this
city. This new system applies to mercan-
tile insurance only, dwellings not being af-
fected. 1t is the purpose of the schedule
to place rate on a well constructed build
ing which will differ from one poorly built.
The new rates are considerably higher than
the old ones. In the towns where there is
no system of water works the increase aver
ages about 30 per cent. The average in
crease for Oakland is about 40 per cent
The rate on farm property is increased
from l-2 per cent. to per cent. for three
years or per cent ayear. Mr.. Denny has
also made new schedule for Lewiston.
which averages about 25 per cent. increase.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-02-07
Curious Titles For Sermons.

Strange. even to irreverence, were the
titles of some of The sixteenth and seven
tenth century sermons. OF such were
these following: "Baruch's Sore Gently
Opened and Salve Skillfully Applied
1.-The Shutters of Divine Love-" "A Spirit
ual Mustard Pot to Make the Soul Sneeze
With Devotion Crumbs OF Comfort For
Chickens OF Grace," "A Balance to Weigh
Facts In," Matches Lighted at the Divine
Fire" etc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-02-07

Will Snow, who is employed at the
freight depot, was struck in the face, Mon
day, by bolt flying from one OF the pass
ing cars. DR.. Turner took several stitches
| in the wound.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-02-07

The meeting of the Woman's Club will
he h Id lie the Congregational vestry on
Wednesday evening. The subjects for the
evening are: "Ma,thew Arnold as Poet and
Critic" and 1.-THE Rosetti.'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-02-07

The lecture of Prof. Bayley at the Bap-
list church, on Tuesday evening, on the
Lake Superior Country" was instructive
and entertaining. The views showed the
different cities along the shore, the geologi-
cal and mining features of the region, .,
veil ~ the vast commercial Importance Of
the lake.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-02-07

Mr.. Josiah MARI had the bridge OF his
nose crushed Tuesday by a piece OF wood
flying from machine and striking HIM
while he was at work in the Copsecook
mill
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-02-07

Rev. J. A. Jones of Norridgewock was in
the city Tuesday morning and during the
day was the guest of Rev. DR.. Williams of
Winelow
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-02-07
I'm with Him.

You had high old time in Europeir
"Yes, +" replied the returned tourist, 81
had. was done up at Monte Carlo, held
up in the Apennines and laid up in Rome. !"
Washington Star.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-02-07

Last evening the Epworth League OF the
Methodist church held their entertainment
called .sValentine Amusement" in the YES
try. The attendance was quite large.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-02-07

The remains of Miss Ruth Smith arrived
Tuesday afternoon from Auburn, at which
place she died. Mrs. Luther Stephenson
her aunt, accompanied them to TIL, city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-02-07

The Woman's Reading room has lately
been supplied with the Cosmopolitan Maya
zine and the Woman's Journal, weekly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-02-07

The February civil term of the municipal
court opened Monday with 30 new entries
and Is continued cases.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-02-07

For stiffness and soreness of the muscles
and joints of the body, rheumatism, neu-
ralgis-in fact any ache or psin--nothing
equals Salvation Oil. 1t rot only acts as a
powerful anodyne in allaying the pain but
it penetrates to the seat of the malady and
removes the cause. 1t is the greatest cure
on earth for pain. 25cts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-02-07

The meeting of the Good VIII Club was
held on Monday evening with Miss Hodge
den of Silver street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-02-07

Mr.. Frank Blanchard weat to Boston
Tuesday morning. He will be away about
a week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-02-07

Most of the thermometers around the
city got down to 2S and 30 degrees below
zero Tuesday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-02-07
GARDINER.

Thursday morning the Ladies Aid SocI.
ETY. of Christ church gave their Pancake
supper in the vestry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-02-07
WATERVILLE.

T. L. Ransted is confined to his house by
severe cold.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-02-07

The Coburn Classical Institute opened
Tuesday after a two weeks vacation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-02-07

Appleton webb went to Bidaeford Tues
day morning for a short business trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-02-07
WEDDING GIFTS

he finest line Of goods from which to se
= Wedding Gifts may, be found ut ali tim a
QIuMBY'S ART ROOMs. Ae0nian EAll
uildtng. Up One Flight.
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Mothers, detAsrsIl Mothsrsis,

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 SOOrHEs
the CHILD. SOFTENS the GUMS, ALLAYS ali
PAIN; CURES WIND COLO and 10 the hest
remedy for DIARRHEA. Sold BY dYusatsts 10
every part Of the world. Be safe and ash foi
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup" and taks NO
o.her Kind. Twenty i've oents bottle.
auYloAA0fvp
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-02-07

Feb. H-l5 -Kepnebec Valley Association OF onl-
versaliste, Oakland.
April 1s-2s-Maine N. E. Conference. skowhegan-
May g-13-East Maine II. Z. difference, Houilon.
1snpsTansss
Feb. s-Cumberland District Lodge Coco
Templars, Portland. r.u
Feb 20-Washington District Lodge sGood lem
FEB. 2i-York District LodgtlGood Templars. at
Kennebunk.
Feb, Zi-Knox District Good Templars at Camden.
Feb I4-Oxford District Good Templars At Bethel.
Feb. 2s-Androscogs gin District Good Tempiars
Feb. 2s-Hancock District Good Templars at
March1-Penobscot District Good Templars at
Mar. 2-North Aroosrook Good Templars. South
Apr. lIl2-Grand Lodge Maine Good Temilars,
at Augusta.
July IL i4-Annual Session. National Division
Sons of Temperance of North Americs, W ater-
Feb 2i-waldo District Good Templars, Belfast.
March 20-Prohibttion day.
Farmers Institutes.
Feb 5-Danviile Junction.
Feb. 6-West Minot.
Feb. 7-Wilton.
Feb. 9-ROckland.
Feb. l0--Riyerside.
Miscellaneous.
Feb. 4-Annual Meeting Maine State Bar Ass0-
ration, Portland.
Feb. s,7-State Grand Army Encampment. Ban
gor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-02-07
NOTICE.

This 10 to certify that I, James =. Mullen hereby
give TO my minor adopted son. Frank A: Mnns 81.
aged 10 years the remainder Of his time ournk s;s
account, nor shall CLAIM any Of his wages.
Aususte. Ian. 2. 1904. jsndwedSw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-02-07

Mai. D. W. whistle Of Northaeld. Mass,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-02-07

Remember back num-
bers Of any part Of the
JOURNALS art port.
folio, unless accompanied
by coupons Of the week
during which it was Of
fered, can only be OBJ
tanned upon payment Of
as cents.
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Daily 8fnnebff Soarnal
calsnpaR COMING EVENTS.


Feb. I4-i5 -KeDnebec Valley Association OF Uni
versallsts, Oakland.
April ls-2s-Maine N. E. Conferences. skowhegan-
May 9-13-East Maine u. Il. difference, doulton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-02-07

OF course in 80 limited space only n few art
cles can be given. but all others are sold in the
same proportion. A rial will convince you.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1894-09-28
A Frenchman's Version.

This IS Frcnchman's version OF the fall
of Adam and Eve: m. Adam he wake
up. He secs une belle demoiselle eslip
in 70 garden. Volai della chance! Bon
Jour, Nine. w.. Nine. " she wake. She
hole her fan before to her face. Adam put
on his eyeglass to admire re tableauI, and
zey make Won promenade. Nine. " she
feel hungry. She sees appel on re arbre.
Serpent SO promene sur Parbre-make
one walk on re tree. M. le Serpent,
says ", will vous not have ger bonte to
peek me some appelH J'ais faim.' Ger
tainement, Nine. ", charmes dc vous
voir.' 'Hola, mon ami, ar-r-retez, vous!'
says Adam. Stop, stop, que songez vous
fairep Was madness is zees2 You must
not pick re appel Ze snake he take one
pinch Of schnuff He say: 'Au, NJ. Adam,
do you not know how zere is Messing pro-
heebet re ladiesP Nine ", permit me to
offer you some of geese fruit defendu-zeese
forbidden fruit. " she make one cour-
tesy. Ze snake he I'LL her parasol wiz 20
appel. He says, 'Eritis sciut Deus. NJ.
Adam he will eat Ee appel, he will become
like one Dieu. Know 70 good and 70 eveil,
but you, Nine. ", cannot become more
of goddess than you are now An Eat
flemish Nine. Iv."-New York Tribune
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1894-09-28
Overreached Himself.

An old farmer in Waldo county had a
choice lot of cows, and neighbor, seeing
the herd in the pasture, asked for how
much he could have his pick of one.
twenty-five dollars" said the owner.
"All right. I'll be around tomorrow and
select one" The next day the owner Of
the COWS told his hired man to driYb the
only poor COW in tho lot to the barn. lSoon
the buyer put in an appearance to buy q
COW. He missed one, however, and was
suspicious How is this? You said I
could have my pick Of the lot. Where Is
that other cow" "Oh, that COW you don't
want" said the owner. She is old and
no good, SO 1 placed her In the barn. You
don't want her" But the buyer insisted
on having that COW. He suspected she was
the best ono Of the lot "All right, then,"
said the seller. "Drivo that COW out,
John" The COW was driven out, and the
buyer would not look at the rest, but pur-
chased her at once and drove her home
A day or two afterward he came back and
accused the seller Of cheating him and
wanted him to take tho COW back But
the old fellow refused, saying that the
buyer had had his pick.-Lewiston Jour.
nal
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1894-09-28
Ships Named Resolution.

No fewer than four warships named
Resolution have come to an untimely end
by battle, fire or wreck The first bore
the flag of Blake in his great victory off
the North Foreland over Van Tromp
Sept. 80, 1862, and in Monks equally
great success off the same headland July
25, 1866, she was burned by a flreship, the
only one lost, as against 20 sail taken or
sunk. Forty years later the Resolution
engaged squadron Of six ships off the
Spanish coast and was run ashore and
burned by Captain Mordaunt, son of the
famous Earl of Peterborough, to save her
from falling into the hands of the enemy.
Only four years afterward, 1710 near
the same spot, off Barcelona, a third ship
Of the name was driven ashore by a storm
and became total wreck. Finally, in
Hawkes. great victory off Quiberon, when
the French lost four ships Of the line de-
stroyed and two taken, the Resolution
and Essex ran upon sand bank and were
lost, together with a, portion of their crews.
We should. howeverA put to the credit Of
the name the success that attended her
under Captain Cooks command on his
second voyage, when he explored the Ant
arctic continent and New Zealand ard disN
covered New Caledonia, GeorgiEand other
islands.-Blackburn (Englang Times.
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A Smart Chief,

ut is not often that an Indian gets the
best of it with a trader, " said B. L. Ingram
of Deadwood. But saw Blackfoot
chief beat an agent in Nebraska some years
ago nicely. The chief had two buffalo
hides, one large one and one small one, and
taking the large one into the store he
asked how much the agent would pay for
it. Two dollars was the reply. six
dollars, was the stoical rejoinder Of the
red man. The agent shook his head, and
the Indian went out In a little while he
appeared with the small hide instead Of
the largo one. Give mo So, he grunted,
and put the hide on the counter. The
agent, supposing It was tho same one he
had examined, maid the money.
1.-The chief went out and told the story
to the other Indians, and they all left,
laughing Us heartily as white men ever
did. From that time on the story Of how
the chief cheated the agent became a
standing one among them, and the chief
became the most popular man in the
tribe"
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1894-09-28
GAMBLING ON THE TROLLEY.
How Two Girls Settled Dispute About
Paying Car Fare.

How Two Girls Settled Dispute About
Paying Car Fare.
The little byplay between two women
In the street car, to see who shall (not)
pay the fares, while both are begging to
be allowed to do It, is always interesting,
although it has been noticed ever since
horse railroads were discovered. A con-
ductor on Broad street trolley car says
that he actually saw an exception to the
usual proceeding last week. Two girls got
on at Taylor street and both opened their
purses and began pretending to look for
dimes in the ruck Of cents, quarters, but
tons and scraps of paper.
LET me pay it, Anna. know have o
10 cent piece right here" said the young
woman nearest the door.
mo, let me this time, Emily. You
know you paid last time we went down
town together, and am sure have just
got the change"
They seemed to have difficulty in fishing
out the money, and meanwhile the con-
ductor entered tho car and stood in front
of them. Both got out their dimes at the
same instant, and they looked into each
others eyes.
IN tell you what I'll do" said Anna
Lets match to see who paysH You match
me-" and she laid the dime on the back
of one of her gloved hands and covered it
with the other.
''No, I'll match you," said Emily,
thinking she was changing the orG67 of
arrangement most shrewdly, and conse-
quently there must be some advantage in
so doing.
Both coins came out head and Emily
remarked with a sigh, There, you have
lost, and I'll have to pay" and taking up
the two coins she gave one to the conduct
or and put the other in her purse.
The conductor said it was all right in
the end but he could not understand the
mutual process by which the conclusion
was arrived at. AS he was leaving he
heard Emily says, "Oh, isn't it excitingS
We'll have to do that every time, but let's
do it before we get on the car. Newark
Call
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1894-09-28
Tire the Conduotorn.

Conductors of the trains running through
the Pennsylvania coke regions dread the
Hungarian and Italian passengers. They
seldom ride long distances, and they never
buy their tickets before boarding the train.
The great travelling day with these people
is Sunday, when they go in parties of a
dozen or more to visit friends in neighbor-
ing settlements They take particular
pains to hand the conductor q IS note or
perhaps one Of $40 out of which to take
the fare for an eight or ten mile. ride By
the time q conductor makes ohange outs
duplex" for each passenger and an
Evers . dosen OF more questions they ArO
sure to ask In broken English be Is tired
Tnan-New YWk RyR
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Judge and Jury.

Some good stories are going the rounds
concerning the late Sir Matthew Begbie,
chief justice Of British Columbia. Here
Is one of them:
In 1888 a man was charged in Victoria
with having killed another man with O
sandbag and in the face Of tho judges
summing up the jury brought in verdict
of mot guilty" This annoyed tho chief
Justice, who at once said:
Gentlemen of the jury, mind, that is
your verdict, not mine On your con-
science will rest the stigma Of returning
such disgraceful verdict Many repoti-
lions of such conduct as yours will make
trial by jury a horrible farce and the city
of Victoria q nest of immortality and crime.
Go; have nothing more to say TO you"
And then turning to the prisoner the
chief justice added: You arc discharged.
Go and sandbag some Of those jurymen.
They deserve itg'-Wostminster Gazette.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1894-09-28
THE ARABIAN NIGHTS.
How One of the sutan's Wives, Abolished q
Cruel Custom.

How One of the suItan's Wives, Abolished
Cruel Custom.
The "Arabian Nights" or the "Thoo-
sand and One Nights" is celebrated col
lection Of tales, long current, In the east
and supposed to have been derived by the
Arabians from India through the medium
of Persia. They were first introduced into
Europe in the beginning Of the eighteenth
century by means Of the translation Of
Antoine Galland, a distinguished French
orientalist, which was hailed with unive1-
sal delight and soon became one of the
most popular works of Europe.
The story which connects the tales Of
the Thousand and One Nights" Is as fol-
lows: The Sultan Shshryar, eTasperated
by the faithleesness Of his bride, made q
law rst,.y every one OF his future wives
should b. put to death the morning after
marriage. At length one OF them. Shahraz,
the generous daughter of the grand vizier,
succeeded in abolishing the cruel custom
By the charm Of her stories the fair mar
rator induced the sultan 10 defer her ez-
ecution every day till the dawn of another
by breaking off in the middle of an inter
esting tale which she had begun to relate.
The delight felt by Shahryar has been felt
ny UhOuoduuh Ol HIS OWL ldlUL, anu
the universal popularity of the Arabian
Nights" is evinced by the numerous trans
lations in different European languages
which have appeared since the time of
Galland.
In general they aim merely to delight
the fancy, but frequently display much
practical wisdom, with a profound knowl-
edge Of human nature. They are doubly
interesting to the European reader, be-
cause they place before him, in far more
striking light than travellers can do, all
the peculiarities of the eastern nations.
The Arabian Nights" does not rank,as
one of the classical works of Arabic liter
ature, as they belong to O comparatively
late period, though the exact date of their
composition is not known. Mr. Lane,
who resided for years at Cairo and who
has published translation of these tales,
with numerous notes, is of the opinion that
they took their present form some time
between 1875 and 1525.-Newcastle Chron-
icle.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-02-22
HOW TO LIE IN BED.
The Influence Exerted by the Centrifug GA.
Force Developed by the Earth.

The Influence Exerted by the Centrifug GA.
Force Developed by the Earth.
In what direction should the bed
be placedi Il their any advantage
in arranging it in any one direction9
1t would seem so, says a Portuguese
paper, to judge by the observations
Of NJ. Charles Mussett on the action
of the rotation Of the earth on trees
and plants.
An examination Of hundreds of
trees has led to the discovery that
the trunk is not exactly round. but
bulges toward the east, the western
side being slightly fat. 1t is the
same with the branches. This mark
ed tendency to an increased bulk to-
ward the east is ascribed to the rOta-
ton Of the earth.
1t Is generally known that every
revolving body develops what is
called centrifugal force. The earth
develops a tremendous amount of
this force, which tends to drive all
bodies on its surface from west to
east, and although such bodies may
be too heavy to be moved the force
exists non the less and affects it in
some way.
1t Is explained that the reason why
some waterfalls incline toward a par
ticular side is because the centrifugal
force of the earth acts upon them.
In the same way M. Musset says
that the sap Of the trees is gradually
driven toward the east, causing the
trees to develop more on that side.
Now, what has this to do with the
position of our bedsteads' A great
deal. Every individual who remains
in a fixed position for several hours
falls under the influence of centrif-
ugal force, which will tend to drive
the liquids in his body from west to
east.
If, therefore, the individuals bed
is arranged so that his head is toward
the east, there is a tendency on the
part of the blood to flow toward the
brain. He sleeps uneasily and is less
fresh when he awakes. If his feet
r toward the east, his sleeps peace
full.
Should his bedstead be placed north
to south, he should lie with his head
to the north, as the centrifugal force
acts from north to south in our hem
lSphere.