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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-12-17
Concerning Chimneys.

Americans do not make as much OF
chimneys lbs Go most of tho builders Of
European Countries. The chimneys OF
Amsterdam arc beautiful indeed and ado
greatly to the picturesqueness OF that city
Likewise in Paris, while they are there
treated in way somewhat more decora-
tive than Is common TO the rest of the
world, they are yet handled in very hon
est way, no effort being made 70 conceal
them, and Their decorative work Is that OF
artists. There is often the idea that the
chimney should maintain a symmetrical
relation to the rest Of he building how
ever. In 10 section Of the world do We find
a high regare for symmetry 70 chmneys
,1ocessfGl On the contrary. we find tie
most heaptifui chimneys IN that part o'
the world * here they are allowed TO have
largely their Own way, coming out Oh
bufiding 10 unexpected places ana unex
,pvcted ways and decorated by the hand Of
Nh artist. remarks TIE Clay Workei
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-12-17
Michael Clancy Dead.

Mf- Michael Clancy, ono Of Augusta (
oaes1 ana most respectable citizen, died
at MS nome ON Crescent street, Saturday
morning, at O'Clock Mr. Clancy had
been sick since last July with complica-
'ioh Oh diseases, caused by strain which
ne received years ago and had been grad
naiiy sinking since September.
Mr.. Clancy was born in Ireland in
March, 1928. He came to Augusta wien
II young man, where he has since resided
neing one Of the city's early settlers. He
began work with the Maine Central Rail
road Company in 1860, and had been one
OF the trusted employees of the road
having been in the service "a wears
Mr. Clancy first entered the compahy's
employ as blacksmith while the
car shops We're stationed here. When the
shops were removed to Waterville. some
eight years ago, Mr.. Clancy was given the
position of gate tender at the foot Of Win
throp street which he held till last July
when his illness caused him to resign.
Mr.. Clancy was man beloved by all
VINO knew him, was firm Christian, and
an honest man.
HE Is survived by a wife and brother,
who have the sympathy of many friends
IN their bereavement. The funeral will
take place at st. Mary's church, this fore
noon, at O'Clock, Rev. Fr Doherty
officiating.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-12-17
Maine Farming Notes.

Everett l.. Hills of Lincolnville, raised
this wear Is tons of cabbage
Mrs. Sarah Lenfest of Washington since
January has made 1928 POUNDS oi pu''er
and good butter, too.
,rbe Monmouth creamery is manufac.
,,r;ny between 500 and 900 pounds OF
butter daily this month.
Over 5000 barrels from Eliot, Me, have
been shipped this season ana the lrui. Is
beg;nning to get scarce in the town.
Mr. Frank Turner of South Dover,
raised aa5 bushels of carrots TINS SCISSOR
which he intends to feed to mlich cows,
Herbert Merrill of the same place raiseo
IT'S bushels.
Tbe farmers living within radius OF
~, niles of Poland Spring House re-
so;,.n,, This season more than S4o, ooo ior
far,n nroducts delivered there ana the
iabor performed by Maine people.
Mr. Tobias Trafton of York bought OF
~, Wing. September 1898, a pig weigh
;n,y % mounds; June 1894 she RAISED zen
.,;s-s which were sold for s26. Siaugh-
20 Nov ol and weighed 435 pounds.
r,a Monroe cheese factory has closed a
very successful season $ BUSINESS 70 -
.e, Who bought the milk, reports
Nat about 1900 chceses We're made aver
. ling 40 pounds per cheese, all OF which
ae lid at an average Of ten cents per
pound. .,.,,,,s tho
Frank Milliken OF Buxton CLAIMS .hc
- .s /, hnttcr dealer. In SIX mohohs
-. 80 - Dec, i. he made and sold is.'s
" az butter in Snco. He had SIX
Ioa ali the time and seven part OF she
eo"s In addition, the butter used by MS
lilly has not besn counted
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-12-17
New CORPORATIONS,

A. c. Dyer Lumber Company has been
orea lized at Portland, for the purpose of
manufacturing and dealing in lumber,
with $780, capital stock, of which s40e
is paid in. The officers are: President.
James II. Dyer of Portland; treasurer,
James Morrett of Portland Certificate
approved, Dec. 10, 1894.
Politics Publishing Co has been organi-
zed, for the purpose of publishing news
paper, with 800, 900 capital stock, OF
which 800 is paid in. The officers are
President, Eben S. Draper of Hopedale,
Mass. ; treasurer, f. C. Benton Of Del
mont, Mass. Certificate approved, Dec.
Is, 1894.
Anmonoosuc Lumber Company has
been organized at Portland, for the pur-
pose Of dealing in timber and timber lands,
with 1925, 600 capital stock, of which $500
is paid in. The officers are: President,
Anne o. Haskell of Portland; treasurer,
a. r. Laughlin of Portland. Certificate
approved, Dec Is, 1894.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-12-17
1aiIu Etuzebsf suaraal.
City and County.
INSOLVENCY AND LIENS.
.,.mO,s to Be Made to Change The Laws
Regulating These.

month ago the remark was frequently
lizard that everything pointed to a short
..ss,on of the Legislature. that so far as
..ov could see, there was little business to
,,sact that the lawmakers better draw
.,,o,r salaries and go home when the
novelty had worn OIL
The people of Augusta. however, enjoy
.he society of the lawmakers, and the law
,,.ters usually reciprocate to the extent
- eonferring their society upon us until
III ar nearly all feel that the work has
teon done. and that is not until the days
,orohen and spring is emerging from
r,omise into reality. This session is not
utely to prove an exception to the rule
ior in the past few weeks hardly day has
,assed without some suggestion for legis-
lation being made.
The Journal is informed that an at
.omnt will be made to have the lien law
hanged or as it is stated, 'simplified +"
Under the present law there is more COM
nlexity and uncertainty, it is claimed,
than there should be, and the proposition
is to have the lien law upon buildings,
etc.. enforced as in admiralty practise up
on the vessel. As it is now, for illustra-
tion an ignorant man who has worked
mon a building may have supposed that
bc was in the employ ~of the contractor
and have brought suit against the confrac-
torand attached the-house. Bsttbe eeHtrae-
tor says that he didn't, hire the man, as he
sublet that part upon which this mai was
employed to a subcontractor and had
paid the latter All iic owes. him. Itlisaai-
pucd that If the lien Shall run directly
against the property, as, in the case of a
vessel, there will be no opportunity, for
such difficulties to arise. - N
Some of the wholesale merchants are
initiating for repeal or amendment of the
existing law regulating insolvency. 1t
Is claimed in support of this demand for
legislation that the present law has too
any loopholes for the dishonest debtor.
BY way of illustration, suppose a country
trader Or city trader for that matter, mott
Ges his creditors that he cannot pay them,
that his assets wont amount to much
more than Will take him through insol
vency, and unless they, his creditors,
choose to take the few cents on the dollar
that he can pay he will go through insol
vency when they will get nothing. Again,
q trader, it is said prior TO failing, can,
II he be disposed to rascality, get notes
from his debtors, put the notes in his
pocket and credit the debtors on his books
with cash There is more ttttn possibility
that his creditors will not be the wiser
and that after the affair is all settled the
trader who went through insolvency will
collect upon the notes. Or another way
is open for rascality. The trader
kept no books that are really of much value
in settling up He claims tQ have paid so
much money to TO a relative of whom he
borrowed years before, and that relative
swears this is true The creditor gets left.
And it is more than likely that these
CREATORS will want to be heard, this win
ter
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-12-17
DISTINGUISHED VISITORS.
Assistant Secretary Of War Doe and Aid de
Camp Barry Visit Augusta.

Among the arrivals in the city, ycster-
day, were Hon. Joseph Il. Doe, assistant
secretary of war, and Capt. 7. H. Barry
of the United States Army, who came from
Boston on the afternoon train and made
their headquarters at the Augusta house.
They paid visit to the Kennebec ar
senal and looked over the premises thor
oughly, after which they returned to the
Augusta house, where Journal reporter
called upon them in the evening.
Where have you come from to Au'
gusta$ was the Journal mans first ques-
ton to Mr.. Doc.
1--WE have been in Massachusetts, for
few days previous to coming here" was
his answer.
is there any truth in the rumor that
the arsenal here may be abolished! IN
quired the reporter.
II have not heard anything about 1t, +.
was his reply, not seeming surprised that
such question should be asked, and then
continued; "Wc had never been here ana
thought a trip down would acquaint us
with the station which l cannot see Is any
benefit to the city, beyond the fact that
II is attractive, the grounds being nicely
laid out. Major McGuinness, under
stand, is in New York l would like to
nave seen him. y
1t was about this time that Capt barry,
ms abide camp, came in and the CONVEX
sation drifted into other channels. Mr'
doe is a gentleman Of about 81 years OF
age, will tip the scales at 10 pounds, has
Drown hair, bright eyes of the, same Color
and also Il brown moustachc, and is OF
medium height
Capt. Barry is about 9 feet tail, with
weight in proportion, and is of dark COM
piexion, with a heavy moustache, and Is
about AZ years of age.
They left here on the / / O'Clock Pullman
ior Washington, ID. c., headquarters, ana
pafore the Journal man departed he again
qneri ID if there were any moves bong
contemplated regar ling changes or dis
continuance of the arsenal, all OF which
was answered in the neg. tive, as far rs
they knew.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-12-17
rhe,e Is nne odorous essence In very
The Homo Arbiter.

"In an adjoining ROOM" said father,
II hear my two young children, who have
lust got up, discussing earnestly the ques-
ton who shall get washed first. This may
not be a question of high international
Importance, but it is certainly one of some
domestic interest. Each claims the right
to be washed first, supporting the claim
by sundry statements as to who was wash
ed first Yesterday, and so on, but both are
willing to submit the case to their mother
for arbitration, which they do. just how
she settled it 1 don't know. Happily,
however. surely, for now l hear them
laughing, but with such an arbiter what
possible outcome could there be except
peace and quiet and general satisfaction
and good humors'-New York Sun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-12-17
Scientific Brevities.

A French scientist recently expressed
his opinion that all mountains will van
ish II the face Of the earth ia the course
of time. He declared ,hs, II the actual
natural forces at WORK upon OUT globe re-
tain their present intensity all inequalities
Of surface will be leveled Ia 500. oo6
years
There is one odorous essence in very
common use" says physician OF
which the majority of people know moth
ing whatever. This is potato ether, dis
titled from potato spirit II yields three
good perfumes They go by the names oil
pear, apple ard grape oil, from resem,
blance between their odors and these fruits.
Confoctioners use them largely TO perfume
their finest candies
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-12-17
Waldo.
MoNTvILLE.

Mr.. and Mrs Herbert Jackson of Bel
fast visited friends in town recently. This
is Mrs. .Jaekson's old home and all We're
glad to welcome her back.-Elder Burrlll
is holding revival meetings at North
Palermo. Rev II. r. Pentecost was
present Tuesday last, and good work Is
being done. School commenced in this
district Dec. 8, under the instruction OF
Geo f. Rowe Mr.. Rowe is successful
teacher and profitable term will I'M
doubtedly be the result. He has 26 pupils
attending. Miss Blanche Jaquith OF
Palermo has gone to Augusta to work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-12-17

hand over the banks funds, in all Jos.
However, the moment Mckee stepp91
from the room Schermerhorn seized a
shalps rifle and fired, with deadly effect,
before the man could mount his horse.
Schcrmerhorn is - years old and has
lived in Kansas since carly beyhood. he
attended the Kansas Wesleyan university
two years, graduating from the prepnra-
tory department last June. While at col
lege he distinguished himself as Iorci-
BILE and eloquent orator and ranked high
in all of his classes. He was a member OF
the university football team, and being
q trifie over feet tall and weighing 10
pounds. was able to outrank the majority OF
his fellow students in all athletic exercises.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-12-17
SHOWED PLUCK AND FlNESSe.
This Bank Cashier Gave Up the Money
and Then Shot the Kobber.

William d Schermerhorn is promis-
ing young man who recently distinguished
himself by ehooting Stephen Mckee, the
bank robber, at Sylvan Grove, Kan. The
regular cashier of the bank, John Colene,
being out of town on business, Mr.. Scher-
fnerhorn was occupying the place tenn
porarily. His experience that day proved
him to possess cool head and much
bravery. With the cold muZzle of a win
chester pressed against his head his nerve
old not fail him, although compelled to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-12-17
DECEMBER MAGAZINES.
The Forum.

4 u
monthly presents a timely table Of con
i tents. embracing articles on the leading
questions OF the day. Mr.. A. B. Hepburn,
/ formerly comptroller of the currency, con-
/ tributes a valuable article ON The Balti-
/ more Plan of Currency Reform which
+ will repay careful study One of the
! most interesting articlesi in this number
/ to the general reader is 1.-The Chief Infiu-
ences ON My Career. the last piece of
literary work done by the late Phillip Gil
\ bert Hammerton. Col. T. A. Dodge CON
/ tributes timely article under the caption
Death of the Car and the Peace Of
Europe" Other notable articles in this
| issue are Status and Future of the
| Woman Suffrage Movement. DR. Mary
Putnam jacob; May Man Conduct His
/ Business as he Pleases?" Col. Carroll
d. Wright; Stock sharing as Proven
tive of Labor Troubles, " Louis r.. Enrich.
and THE Reading Habits of the English
People, Price Collier (The Forum Pub
fishing CO., Union Square, New York;
The social Economist.
/ for December discusses in a clear and Wig
orous manner the leading questions of the
day, and cannot fail to be appreciated by
all public spirited people. In the Les
son of the Election, the causes which
led to the recent defeat of the Democratic
/ party are clearly shown. An instructive
article is contributed on the Baltimore
currency plan. In the article entitled
Russia's New Car" the careers of
| Alexander III and Alexander II are out
/ lined and the contrast between emanci-
| patton in America and Russia shown
/ This number also contains the following
valuable papers: ''Trade Unionism in
| England" '.Permanence of Southern
Prosperity; and Free and Paid Medical
Service (School of Social Economics
| Union So, New York.
Harpcr's Magazine.
| The Christmas number of this popular
monthly appears in very attractive
| special cover. This number is an unus-
ually attractive one. containing more
than one hundred illustrations. The
| opening chapters of "The Simpletons, :"
and will arouse no little interest. Under
the caption IAN Arabian Day and
Night, Poultney Bigelow contributes an
| interesting account of trip into French
| Africa. 1t is illustrated by Frederic
Remington. Richard Harding Davis con
| tributes another article on Paris entitled
1.-THE Show Places of Paris. Night" One
of the notable features of this number is
the group of eleven short poems by W.
d. Howells. entitled "Stops of Various
Ouillsn A number of other miscellane-
Gus articles, together with six charming
short stories, and several excellent poems
make up one of the most attractive issues
| that we have vet seen. Harper g. Broth
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-12-17
FACTORY GIRLS WHO GAMBLE.
They Play the Races and Bet at Every
Opportunity.

Until short time ago betting was con-
sidered to be, as a habit, almost monop-
oily of the male sex, and the females who
were known to indulge in it We're looked
upon as rare exceptions. Unfortunately,
however, this taste for gambling in wom-
ankind seems to be much more developed
than has hitherto been suspected, and now
there is evidence to hand TO show that in
enc class at least it has obtained such a
hold as to be productive of the most de-
plorable consequences This evidence is
given by Miss Isabel Kenward of Birlning.
ham, England, who has long been engag-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-12-17
STATE NEWS.
KeDnebec.
WINSLOW.

Deacon Cyrus Howard died, Saturday
morning, aged rs years. He had had
Number of bleeding spells at the nose Of
late, and Thursday morning it set in again
and continued nearly all the time till his
death. He was the pioneer milkman in
this section He began marketing milk
at Waterville more than 40 years ago and
continued in the business till few years
ago. MtEE Is 2
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-12-17
STATE OF MAINE.

OrrIcE OF BOARD OF STATE ASSESSORS
Augusta. Dec. IL, 1894. !,
The Board of State Assessors will give a
hearing. TO all parties interested in shipping.
al their office in the State House, Augusta,
Dec, 20. 1894, at 10 O'Clock A. III.
HALL c. BURLEIGH, Board of
OTIS HAYFORD, State
GEORGE P0TTLE, Assessors.
JAMES PLuaxERl Clerk decisd2t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-12-17
Growing Popularity of Insomnia.

Insomni3 now rates as one Of the most
common and widespread complaints of the
age, whereas a generation ago it was scarce
" recognized as pathological condition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-12-17
A hundred years Makes SO pifEerence.

An eccentric southern woman dated her
will 1880 instead of 1889, but the court has
decided that this does not impair its valid
ity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-12-17

The Catholic parsonage, Belfast, is near
ly completed and Father OBJ len Will
axe possession about Christmas time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-12-17
AUGUSTA POSTOFFlCE.
OFFICE HOURS.

Assistant Postmaster. Sundays excepted,.
Q Ia IN. to 6 p. M. Money Order Department
and Registry Division 0 a. III. to D. m.
Stamp window : d. m. to s p. IN.
General Dsiire-g Sundays exccpted). 6-I
q n. TO ,. nj. sundays AIS to lois a. m.
Carriers Deiirery. Sundays excepfed). ! a.
m. and D. m. In the business sections and
more thickly settled residence sections, 1850
a. IN. and p. IN. in addition to other deliver.
les. Sunday delivery ct the postoihce win
dow, 9.l5 to lois a. m.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-12-17

yT7 a MTG put in these columns secure
w - ~ = ~ more answers than those
who have. not tried it are aware.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-12-17
TIE CONVENIENCE OF LETTER BOXES.

Patrons in cities where letter carriers are
employed, are advised to provide letter
boxes at place of business or private resi-
dences, thereby saving much delay In the s.e-
livery OF mail matter.
Request all your correspondents to address
your mail matter TO the proper street and
number.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-12-17

The shortest day Of the year will pc
next Frl5ay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-12-17
RATES OF POSTAGE.

Approximately, the rate on letter Is two
cents for every ounce and fraction thereof in
the United states, Canada, and Mexico. and
five cents for every half ounce to European
countries. single newspaper is trans
mitted IN the domestic mail at the rate of
four ounces for one cent. Books are sent at
the rate of two ounces for one cent, and mer-
chandise one cent per ounce. For any spe.
cific information regaNling the classification
'of mail matter or postage inquire either at
the stamp window or of the postmaster.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-12-17

A. f. Taught of Sidney, was in the city,
saturday.
The Evening dispatch. [volume] (Provo, City, Utah) 1891-1895, 1894-07-12
Curious Barometers.

An English paper recalls some odd
weather indicators that were popular
before the days of the scientific ba.
rometer When leeches ere kept
in every chemists shop, and often in
houses, they were constantly OBJ
served, and it was generally noticed
that in still weather, dry or wet, they
remained at the bottSm of their bot
ties, but rose before a change, often
as much as "a hours in advance. An
ingenious doctor had an apparatus
by which one of - leeches rang a
bell when a tempest" was approach
ing.
The frog barometer, used in Ger
many and Switzerland, consists of a
jar of water, a frog and a little wood
en- step ladder. If the frog comes
out and sits on the steps, rain is ex-
pected. An early scientific toy and
much priced weather glass of the last
generation was 1.-The old man and
woman, who foretold the weather
by being drawn in their turn from
their little hut through the contrac-
ton or frightening of a piece of cat
gut acting on lever. Other indica-
tons upon which the weather wise
have depended are that bees will not
fly before a shower, that horses are
most worried by flies before rain, and
that the gossamer rises before fine
weather.
The Evening dispatch. [volume] (Provo, City, Utah) 1891-1895, 1894-07-12
Missouri Wildcats.

Sandow tried his level best to get q
fight out of Colonel Dan Boone's big
lion, Commodore" but it was no go.
He picked the huge beast up by the
hide, swung him round and round,
threw him on the floor of the cage,
and just dared him to "come up to
the scratch" How much of that kind
of foolishness, do you suppose, would
a wildcat from the Sni hills tolerate9
We hear great deal of famboyant
rot about the ferocious monarch of
the forest" but as a matter of I'M
adorned fact, the timber of Missouri
can trot out a little beast that San
dow couldn't whip one side of, and
which he would no more think of
picking up than he would venture to
thrust his hand into a buzzsaw.-
Kansas City Star.
The Evening dispatch. [volume] (Provo, City, Utah) 1891-1895, 1894-07-12
DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Worlds Fair Highest Medal and Diploma.

DRY goods, shoes, hats, in fact al
lines of summer goods, going at startl
ingly low prices at the New York Cash
store.
HAvERCAAIP & Co. are making farm
loans, three to five years. Interest 10
per cent. Write them, Provo. Utah. +"
LADIES' and gents clothing cleaned,
dyed, and repaired at Van Voorhis &
Cos. Opposite county courthouse.
REFRIGERAToRs, best makes, lowest
prices at Taylor Brothers company.
LUXURIOUS meals at all hours are
served at the Geneva Resort.
A NEW line of ribbons, laces and silks
IN all shades at I. G. Webber's.
Fox a good meal for very little
money go to the Provo City Bakery
and Chop House, No. 116 West Center
street.
THOSE baby carriages at Gates Fur.
niture company's are strong, elegant
and cheap. These qualities must
move them along att rapid rate.
THE Geneva Resort is one of the
cosiest, prettiest and most complete
pleasure places in all the west.