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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-11

Nineteen Commonwealers from the state
Of Washington have been sentenced to 90
days in jail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-11

BosroS. June 1O.-For New England
Monday. fair, continued warm, southwest
winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-11

Won by Bragg of Bangor, hight Q ft 2 in; Wake
field OF Thornton. second; Dernng and Preble of
Thornton, Beckwith of Gardiner Perry and Full
Ter of Portland were tied for third place.
The field day was highly creditable to the
association and to ali its officers. Presi-
dent Woodbridge and Secretary Black of
Augusta have worked very hard to make the
event the success it assuredly was.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-11

In the event of throwing the l2-round
hammer the contest was won by Wakefield
of Thornton, throwing it distance of 80
feet l-2 inches; but in foul throw, in
which he stepped one foot out of the circle,
he threw the hammer 80 feet inches, which,
had it been q fair throw, would have
beaten the record of 90 feet IL inches,
made by Bates of Hebron, in 1892.
In the pole vault the third place was tied
BY Deering and Prebble of Thornton, Beck
with of Gardiner. Perry and Fuller of Port
land.
On the whole, the meeting was perfect
success, and one of the most important
athletic events of the season for Maine.
The following are the summaries:
l0o-YARD DASH.
First heat-won by Hand, Portland; Berry of
Portland second. Time, 10 3-5s
Second heat-Won BY sullivan Portland; Lord
Third heat-won by Edwsrd', Portland. Time,
Heat for second men-won by Berry of Thorn
Final heat-won by Hand of Portland. Sulli-
van of Portlsnd, second; Berry OF Thornton,
third. Time, 10 5s.
ONE MILE BICYCLE RACE.
second, Hunt Of Bangor third. Time. Pm ;. 4-5s.
12c.yARD HURDLES.
First heat won by Gould of Portland, Bragg of
Bangor secoud. Time, Is 25s. ~
Second heat won by +. Wing of Waterville,
Snow of Bangor second. Time, 2os.
Final heat won by Gould Cf Portland, Bragg OF
Bangor second. snow of Bangor third. Time, iss.
HALF MILE WALK.
Won by wheelden of Bangor, Dyer of Portland
second, Welman of c. ny third. Time, 3m as.
2ao.yARp HURDLE RACE.
Won by Sullivan of Portland, Gould Of Port
land second, ii. Sawyer of Bangor second. Time,
sos. 4~af
ONE MILE RUN.
Won by Sinkinson of Portland, L. Howard of
Bangor second, Furbush of Brunswick third.
Time, Am 50 35s.
22o-YARp RUN.
Won BY Lord Of Bangor. Stetson o. Bangor Sec
ond, +. Alden Of Waterville third. Time. 26s.
sso.YARp RUN.
Won by Dunbar of Portland, L. Howard Of
Bangor second. Livermore OF Gardiner thifd.
Time, PM iSs.
4i0-YAkD RUN.
won bv Hand of Portland. Lord Of Bangor Sec
ond, Stefson of Bangor third. Time. s. s5s.
THROWING le-rousp HAMMER.
Won BY wakefield Of Thornton. aa #. l-2 in.
Preble Of Thornton second. ~ #. s tn.; Godfrey
Of Bangor third. 70 It. ! l.: In.
"a RUNNING HIGH Jgxf-,
Won by Jordan Of Bangor, It. i-s i.-;, Aick::
.on n Of Bangor second. It. f,2 M; ffeb'e Of
Thornton thirty. 8 H. s-s.
PUTTING ls.Pousp sforA 8 -.4... > ;
Won BY Godfrey Of Bangor. 81 IT n in; Hick-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-11
RUNNING BROAD .JU

son. Bangor, second, 80 # / in; Wakefield Of
Thornton, third, 20 #.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-11
The LATEST 10 TIRES !
Smiths Ball Bearing Machine
Runs by hand and holds the one min
ute record for speed, alignment
and Iegibility.:- :-John W.Dana, Ag't.

GARDINER, Mean interesting test may
be made by comparing the Smith with other
machines and noting its superiority. Ad-
dress, John w. Dana, Gardiner, Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-11

Won by Shannon of Tauuton,4 # 81 in; Sanborn
of Conv, second, it 81 in; Jordan of Bangor,
third, # in.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-11
STANDING HIGH JUMP.

Won BY Somers of Portland, 20 ft II in; Wake
field OF Thornton. second, l6 ft in; Jack OF Gard
iner, third, Is fl 3 in.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-11

Hoods Pills act easily, yet promptly and
efficiently, on the liver and bowels. 80.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-11
bLODCETT'S :':',:' .:.,: .,.,' :,:,.

Practical Furniture Mover.
Equipped for Heavy Trucking and
Theatrical Work.
Once opp Pass Il r. station. Residence IS Oak ST
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-11
Hoods ';s;::;;n Cures

with my eyes or noticed any sign Of return Of
the sores on my body. can recommend Hoods
Sarsaparilla as An excellent blood purifying
medicine" MISS CORA EBERT, Barnesville. Pa
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-09
How It Was Done.

The most persistent man at the Eng fish bar is a newly created Q. c. named Oswald, who enjoyed large practice as Q junior and is likely to increase it as "a silk
 About year ago MT. Oswald was be- fore the court of appeals arguing in favor of new trial for an important civil case, which the lower court was unwill- ing to have retried. The judges had inti- mated more than once that they agreed with the learned counsel, and that he was entitled to new trial, but Mr. Os- wald still continued to argue. At last Lord Esher, the president of the court, said, "Mr. Oswald, why did you not urge these arguments in the court be- low?' MT. Oswald, T did, my lord, but their lordships stopped me- Lord Esher, surprised that anybody could stop this learned counsel, said: They stopped you, did they? Pray how did they manage to do it?" MT Oswald (who always will have the last word), By fraudulently pretending to agree with me, my lord. ''-Green Bag.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-09
Talmage Was Thankful.

The following is told by Boniface De Witt of the Riggs House:
 ''Dr. Tallnage was preaching at Belle week he made up his mind to go into the pulpit the next Sunday without notes or memoranda of what he was going to say. He memorized his sermon and believed he had it completely at his tongues end. So Sunday night he went to the church pretty we'll fortified with confidence
 'In those days in that section of Jer- sey churches and hotels and many pri- vate residences were equipped with pri- vate gas machines, and the church where Talmage was to hold forth had one too When he got into the pulpit after con- ducting the preliminary services all right, he gave out his text. Then he was mortified to find that he couldn't think of thing to say. He repeated the text d second time, and yet his ideas failed to come. He was in agony and began slowly and impressively to announce his text a third time. AS he reached the last word and the precipitation of dread and shame was b b'ginning to start, the gas went out and plunged the place into utter darkness. There was no other means for lighting the edifice, and when it was announced that the gas machine had broken down hopelessly Dr. Tal- mage pronounced the benediction, and l have heard him say that he never did so before or since with greater fervor or thankfulness of spirit. Washingtoil Poct
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-09

archist once in awhile. Then voice was seen approaching from distance. It said: ''Oh, sir, could you. for the love of heaven, give me quarter? l am starving. It has been over six weeks since food has passed my lips"
 looked up suddenly to see how man looked after that kind of treatment. 1 never went that long without food my self, but I kept Lent by boarding at the Phoenix hotel in Hopkinsville, Ky.
 1 was a little startled, for I at once recognized the man.
 It was a cab driver who used to drive from the Fort Wayne depot. With a glad smile I seized his hand.
 "Did you not at one time drive cab between the depot and hotels?" I asked.
 'Yes, from the Fort Wayne depot, he cried eagerly, licking his chops.
 "Well, thought I knew your' ex- claimed, reaching for my pocketbook and writing a line for him on blank leaf. "Here is receipt in full for that half dollar you chiseled out of me dur ing the Worlds fair. It is not much, but it will help"
 With these words I went on down town, happy in the thought that had done good act and glad also that have a good memory for faces.
 We got talking about mean men the other evening as we foregathered in the greenroom before the curtain rang up on our "opry."
 Hackett of Auburn, Me-, was telling of man there, who had the same name as his father, who was in the same busi- ness in another town. He had to use a weekly market report and used to open the envelope by steaming it. Then, copy ing the report, he would put it back in the envelope, stick it together, strike out the old address excepting the name and forward it to his father, saving the sum of 9 cents each week, which was divided between the two at the end of each month.
 Then MT. Smith told of neighbor of his whose son died, and the grief stricken father went to town to dicker for mis- fit coffin. He got one at half price that had been returned some years ago to the undertaken. It was rather short, but the old man took it, hoping that he could get his son into it before the body be- came too rigid.
 He was delayed, however, by muddy roads, and when he got home he found that it would be impossible to put his
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-09
How to Mend Kid Gloves.

Kid gloves are sewed with cotton thread. The manufacturers understand the difference in the material and use the most satisfactory. Thread of assort- ed shades, especially put up in twist for glove mending can be bought in all large stores It is a great mistake to mend gloves with silk, as it will cut the kid more than fine cotton thread, thus showing the mend more plainly. For the same reason it will not hold the edges of the kid so firmly. If glove is badly torn or ripped, try to match it in color with bit of silk. Lay this under the torn part and haste it down in small stitches that do not show on the right side; then draw the rip up as carefully as you can, taking up very little of the kid as you do so,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-09
POPULAR TEA GOWNS.
ALWAYS FASHIONABLE AND IN GREAT.
 FER DEMAND THAN EVER.

These Garments Are Worn at All Seasons
 Their Variety Is Endless-Some Are Com.
 fortable and Simple In Effect; Others Are
 Elaborate Affairs.
 Is there period when tea gown does not offer itself persuasively as garment to be included in one's wardrobe? The answer appears to be that whether it is spring, summer, autumn or winter a new tea gown is a desirable addition. The words tea gown nowadays are of wide significance. They cover all sorts of indoor dresses, from simple morning robe to the elaborate garment in which one may receive formal callers in ones drawing room.
 Morning robes are trimmed so beau tifully with lace and ribbon fummery that one scarcely knows them from tea gowns. Some of the models are charm ing. One of pale yellow dela;ne, flow cred with carnations, with pretty puffed sleeves, was trimmed about the neck most becomingly with lace and had yell low ribbon tied in a bow at the bust Another that was simpler, but quite as taking, was of cream delaine, with a design of mauve orchids. This was mere
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-09
Persevering.

Of the 36 women who. under the lead ership of Miss Annette Daisy, made a run into the Cherokee strip when it was opened last September 9 have persever- ed in their undertaking and are now hauling the lumber themselves for a house of 15 rooms, which they will occu- py. Their section of 480,'acres is well Wa tered and tin1bered. They already have three teams, two COWS, chickens and other stock, and, neatly dressed in short skirts that come just below the knee and are met by heavy woolen leggings that cover the legs from knee to ankle, they appear ready for all the farming opera tions their pioneer enterprise involves Chicago Times.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-09
Certain Analngics.

Melting has it's analogy throughout the animal kingdom. indeed mott invisibly, are ontinuuuaiy shedding our scales, but there are some animals that get through this process even more quick ly than do birds-as, for instance, the shedding of the skin as 8 whole by the newt, eft and snake.
 Sir James Paget has noted that some people have few extra long hairs grow ing out from the general mass of the eyebrows. The few long hairs are repre- sentatives of permanent condition in the chimpanzee and some baboons. They grow out separately from the general hairy mass ever the superciliary ridges.
 Darwin notes as significant fact that the palms of the hands and the soles of the feet of man are quite naked of hairs, like the inferior surfaces of all four ex- tremities in most of the lower animals.
 Something about the ear: The lobule of the ear is peculiar to man. There is, however, a rudiment of it in the gorilla. Happy gorilla-and man!
 About the brain of man and apes: The whole comparison is one of degree, and in the case of the bushman's brain with that of a we'll developed ape the com parison becomes nearly equal. In truth, there are no specific distinctions between the brain of the ape and that of man. Gentleman's Magazine.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-09

mere, edged with silver braid, cut low at the neck, sack back, fronts crossing loosely and held in place at waist by a silver plaited girdle.
 Less elaborate affairs arc the tea gowns ill crepon of any desirable color, more simply fashioned and less extrava- gantly trimmed. A very pretty style is furnished when silk is employed for the fronts, especially when it is smocked or gathered at neck and waist. A dressy effect may be gained by the addition of lace shoulder capes and revers. Another attractive crepon tea gown is one trim med with rows of insertion or embroid- cry and made with triple shoulder capes These last two models are equally pretty made in cashmere, or, when for midsum- mer wear, of French challie, which is one of the coolest of all wool fabrics It also wears well.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-09
Hut There Seemed to Re.

The gentleman living ill the suburbs had goat for the children's pleasure, and it was that kind of goat which might we'll be called rambunctious, for it took possession of the place early and showed little disposition to vacate. One morning tho goat walked into the chill dren's playhouse, and as the gentleman was starting down town he told the man about the place to drive it out and shut it up in the stable. The man promised, and the master proceeded to his office. At noon the man came to the office on an errand.
 By the way, John, " said the master, "did you put that goat in the stable, as told you?''
 John began to hedge
 1T was busy, sir, and'--
 ''Busy nothing," interrupted the master, II told you to put it in the stable, and that's what wanted you to do.
 "Yes, sir, parleyed John, "but''-
 ''There's no butts ;tuout it. I''--
 ''Oh, but there is, sir,' interrupted John this time. If you don't believe me, sir, you just tackle the goat your self, sir, and you'll see how it is. ''-Ex- change.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-09
His Successor.

There used to be smart young man who boss ed his old papa And who at times forgot to heed the wishes of his ma, And all his doings wer, SO real impulsivelike and bold That folks all shook their heads and said he couldn't be controlled. Wherever he might go he seemed to cut a 1ordly sway, And all the people bowed to him and granted him his way. Of everything he always claimed the choicest and the best. He seemed to think he had a right to lord 1t OCT the rest. He married, but his wife. alas! as wives too often are, Was sometimes sadly bossed around by this domestic czar. And neighbors talked about the pair. as neigh ,,sa bors sometimes do, .... r..- ..... And said they'd like to see this man brought down a peg or two. Fate moves in a mysterious way it's wonders to perform. This man who couldn't be controlled. this roar ing thunderstorm, a Is whipped and limp and weary as he goes his nightly rounds. He's now the father of boy that weighs about
 Chicago Journal.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-09

ly trimmed with a sailors collar edged with lace A charming French robe is made of a woolen material, ill pink and white, with neat check. The sleeves, vest and sash are of plain white woolen stuff, and the ruff1es at the wrists, as also the collar, are trimmed with pink bebe ribbon.
 Tea gowns this season are fashionably made of crepon and silk. For instance, one made ill black crepon falls full from a shaped yoke of rose pink bengaline, striped with jet, the large sleeves being entirely made of bengaline, with deep frills of black lace over the top and at the wrists. Another pretty gown was in yellow crepon, with white silk yoke, outlined with a vandyked band of black watered ribbon, covered with cream col ored guipure. A dainty arrangement was of cream colored crepon, decked with sleeves, and zouave of buttercup yellow velveteen, and an ideal bedroom dressing gown was made of silk of pale blue, with revers from neck to hem, out lined with white thibet. The luxuri- ous invalid might indulge in this last with comfort and elegance, for, in truth, there is not garment so comfortable to wear as the dressing gown, while the pale blue and thibet would make plain woman look we'll. A tea gown worn by pretty young matron was attractive ill its simplicity. Draperies of white cash
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-09
SAVED IN TIME.
How I've Colored Gentlemen Were stop-
 ped in the Middle of It.

How I've COIored Gentlemen Were stop
 red In the Middle of It.
 On Hastings street the other day a young colored man about 20 years of age sat on a doorstep drowsing in the s1n Many passed him by, but after a time along came another young man of about the same age carrying cane Of course he stopped and poked, and of course there were results. The sleeper swoke and angrily demanded:
 "Who dat pusson who kept tetchin me all de time?''
 "I s'pects yo' am lookin right at him, sah, :" replied the one with the cane.
 Julius, Ize mind to broke yo' in two fur dat. :"
 'Shoo! Yo' couldn't hurt nobody
 "Couldn't, eh? I let yo' know, sah, dat killed man ober in Chatham so dead he nebber breathed agin."
 "Doan' yo' go fur to threaten me, Moses, kase I won't stand it. Mebbe some of yo'r friends done tole you bout de way I knocked dat man to pieces down at Toledo Jist reached out fur him, an he died.' tE
 "Hu! Look out fur me, boy. I'ze get tin mad, and when de madness comes nobody can't dun hole me. I'ze jist drove of mewls runnin away, I ar. ."
 "I'ze heard niggers talk afo' dis, but I didn't skeer."
 "Nigger! Who yo' callin niger? Yo'
 ''What Yo' sayI dun stole chickens? Why, boy, I'll crack yo'r ribs in a min ute. I doan' low no common trash to talk dat way to me.
 "Shoo, nigger! If I war jist to reach out my han, yo' would fall dead. I'ze sorry fur yo'r po' ole mudder, an dat's why I doan' reach. :"
 ''Now I'ze mad. I'll gin yo' jist one mint to flee fur yo'r life. '
 "Nigger!''
 Chicken thief!'
 They stood facing each other, breath ing hard, and were seemingly on the point of rushing at each other when small colored boy came around driving an old ash wagon. It was happy di- version. Both realized it, and advancing to the curbstone together one shouted:
 ''Look heah, boy, doan' yo' be drivin around as if yo'r ladder owned dis hull town, kase he don't. Yo' jist keep mighty quiet around heah, or I'll make yo'r heels crack de atmosphere "
 And as the boy seemed frightened and tried to make himself look as small as possible the other one added:
 "An if yo'r ladder makes any fuss bout it, I'ze gwine to drive him right frew de airth. Yes, I ar. Drive on, boy. We is two desperit men an jist achin fur blood ''-Detroit Free Press
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-09
How to Cook Mushrooms.

If fresh, let them lie in salt and wa. ter about one hour. Then put them in the stewpan, cover with water and let them cook two hours gently. Dress them with cream, butter and flour, as oysters, and season to taste. To fry them, when peeled put them into hot butter and let them heat thoroughly through. Too much cooking toughens them. Season well with butter, pepper and salt. Serve on buttered toast. A teaspoon of wine or vinegar on each mushroom is choice method. To bake them place some large fiat ones, nicely cleaned and trimmed, on thin slices of we'll buttered toast, put ting little lump of butter in each, as also snuff of pepper and salt; lay them on a baking tray and cover them care fully. Heap the hot ashes upon them and let them bake on the hearth for 15 or 20 minutes. They can also be broiled. Choose the largest sort, lay them on small gridiron over bright coals, the stalk upward. Broil quickly and serve with butter, pepper and salt over.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-09
His "Loye' Text.

The story is related of a bishop who came to one of our state prisons and was told: No need of you here, sir We have eight preachers safely locked up who are brought out each Sabbath to minister to their fellow prisoners. ' If this appear doubtful tale, it can be varied with the following about a young lady Sunday school teacher who has a class of rather bright boys averaging between 7 and 9 years.
 Recently she requested each pupil to come on the following Sunday with some passage of Scripture bearing upon love. The lads needed the request and in turn recited their verses bearing upon that popular subject, such as Love your enemies, '' Little children, love one another" etc. The teacher said to the boy whose turn came last, Well, Robbie, what is your verse?'' Raising himself up he responded: ''Song of Sol omon, second chapter, fifth verse, Stay me with fagons, comfort me with ap- ples, for I am sick of love. ''-Ex- change.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-09
TRAPPING AN AUDIENCE.
How an Eccentric Lecturer Got His Me
 and Then Pounded Them.

How an Eccentric Lecturer Got His Men
 and Then Pounded Them.
 Some years ago an eccentric genius, the Rev. Thomas P. Hunt, used to give temperance lectures. One night he an- nounced that he would lecture at a cer- tain Pennsylvania town. Now, temper ance was not in favor among the male portion of that burg.
 The women, however, were all for the pledge" and consequently on Hunts first visit not 8 man showed himself. The benches were pretty we'll filled with women, though, and Hunt commenced. But instead of temperance he took them to task about the vanities of dress, etc. They wore great stuffed feather sleeves then. They-the sleeves-caughtit it, then the tight lacings, and so on through the whole catalogue of female follies. but no word about intemperance.
 The ladies went home nearly mad, told their husbands about it and voted old Hunt regular humbug. He announced he would lecture at the same place tho next night. Long before the time ap- pointed the people began to arrive, and when Hunt hobbled down the aisle the building was completely filled with men. The old fellow looked about. chuckled and said ill a low voice, Hogs, I've got you now"'
 The audience stared.
 "Aha, hogs, I've got you now!' he re- peated.
 After the crowd had got quiet little the lecturer said:
 Friends, you wanted to know what meant by saying, Hogs, I've got you nowv and I'll tell you. Out west the hogs run wild, and when folks get out of meat they catch young pig, put strap under his body and hitch him to young sapling that will just swing him from the ground nicely. Of course he squeals and raises rulnpus, when all the old hogs gather around to see what is the matter, and then they shoot them at their leisure. Last night 1 hung pig up. hurt it little, and it squealed. The old hogs>have turned out tonight to see the fun, and I'll roast you"
 And so he did, pitching into thei favorite vice with much evident relis and gusto.-American Home Life.