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Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-09-19
Peanut Psrquisites.

Who wouldn't serve Uncle Sam in q
capacity where peanut perquisites are
showered upon one as freely and gratefully
as dew drops upon the thirsty earth? With
out calling names, be it known that there
10 young man whose ambition 10 to be
reckoned among the letter carriers under a
Democratic administration of the Augusta
post office, and who has been taking ele-
mentary lessons the past few weeks in
delivering and collecting mail. "A few
evenings ago he was collecting mail at Pet
tingiIl's corner, and on opening one letter
box found among the contents three
uustamped letter and six cents. 1t never
occurred to our neophyte that those six
cents were for stamps for the unstamped
letters; that some conHding citizen had
relied upon the letter carriers good
nature and expected him to stamp the letters
All this never occurred to him, but unhesi-
tatingly he looked upon those six cents as q
tip a perquisite, and rejoiced therea'
exceedingly. On his return round he
invested those six cents in peanuts and left
the letters unstsmped in the postofifce
Moreover, he could not refrain from men
tioning to his friends the generosity of the
Pettingill corneIites while he munched hi'
peanuts. 1t is presumed that his unwilling
ness to "divy" the peanut perquisites may
have led to the disclosure Of this humble
application of the Democratic motor prin
ciple that has inspired rank aud hle from
jackson to the Plum Trust-"to the victor
belongs the spoils."
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-09-19
PAUL KAUYAR."

The new paul Kauvar'' was not, it is
regretted, greeted BY large audience at its
presentation at the Opera house, Tuesday
evening. In point of audience as well as
quality it was the opposite of the poor per-
formance which called out big audience
the previous night. 1t was generally con-
ceded that it was presented finely and the
audience was free with its applause. 1t
was an excellent entertainment
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-09-19

The elder woman WAS LyutU u. tHh-
ham. The younger was her daughter,
Mrs. Charles II. Pinkham,, She one woman
fully equipped to carry out the require
ments of this noble legacy, not only by
natural endowments, but from her knowl.
edge through constant study and years OF
experience in assisting her mother In her
yoiuminous correspondence and personal
treatment of woman's diseases.
sLydia f. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
Mound will redeem women from the fear
full consequences of all diseases OF the
womb. All druggists have it for you.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-09-19
3s,sos.
Republican Plurality, With Official Aeturas
j.i,.,a Practically csmplsts.

The JOURNALS canvass of official elec.
ton returns. up to l o'clock, this morning
is a. follows:
Cleaves. Rep, 60. .fo(
johnson. Dem, 30asi
Baleman, Pee, 5257
Hersey, Pro-, 27l;
Cleaves plurality 10 3s. .909.
The above embraces returns from the en-
tire State with the exception of one small
town and two plantations which will make
no chsnge in the footings.
Full returns from the Third district show
the following totals:
Milliken, Rep, l6,ss6
Leighton, Dem 6,66.
George c. Sheldon, P.o. 800
Will 5. Thompson, Pro-, 54s
Miilikea'splura ity. 1927
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-09-19
Nelson Z. Shorsy.

Nelson T. Shorey died at the home OF his
brother, Charles E. Shorey. on Bangor
street, yesterday morning, after long i'll
ness. Mr.. Shorey was well known in this
city having served as secretary OF the
Young Mems Christian Association, in
which capacity he was acting when he con-
tracted the illness from which he died. He
was also one of the official members OF the
Methodist Episcopal church, and in oil re-
ligious work was active and efficient. Be-
ing very companionAble he had many warm
friends.
Last December he contracted cold
from the effects of which he never recov-
cred. During the lingering and illusive
sickness he was patient, quiet, hopeful, yet
conscious of his serious condition. The
end was very peaceful. He was born IL
Palermo % years ago. The funeral ser
vices will be held at the Green Street Meth
odist church, Thursday afternoon, at
o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-09-19


and her name was
known throughout
the civilizedw
Before her was a
younger woman,
and they 0were
seated in the great
/" record room,"
where were stored
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-09-19

Thomas, land and buildings ei. etc; Eta B. Casey
to James Thomas. land and building. SIS.
WHIrEFIELD-Lyman Heath to Mary Heath.
land and buildings $500; Isaac T. Peaslee to H.
W. Peaslse. lana and buildings, sloo
WIsCAssET-Richard H. Tucker to Ida Z. Low
ell. land o..
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-09-19
HILLS CANCER OINTMENT

win cure any kind of a sore. Formula used over
| fifty years and has relieved thousands OF cases.
Soc and si.00 per box. HILL REMEDY CO.,
Box 2l3, Augusta, Me. nsridff
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-09-19
A NOBLE GIFT
PLACED IN A DAUGHTERS HANDS
In Order That Life's Work May Be
Perpetnated.

[srEoIAL TO OUR LADY REApERs.1
1t was an eventful day.
One of the nOblest women of the
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-09-19

" These are the
records of my
victoriesoverthe
peculiardiseases
of women. They
give the history
of each case,
and how it was
treated.
"Iam growing
old. Some day
/ must give up
the effort, and l
bequeath to you
my life work
for the physi-
cal salvation or
women. Garry it
forward that all
may be cured"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-09-19

Robert True, clerk in Hill & Locke's
grocery store, is enjoying q vacation a,
Manchester. and is considering the pur-
chase of farm.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-09-13
Laid IT ON THE BOYS.
me wiekea seheme q Two sisters

The wicked Scheme OF Two sisters
70 Care = D~assipafed Brother.
A very well known society man, who
h in the habit OF looking upon wine
when II ID v~ariously colored, but who
has always boasted that he never lost
bis head, always knew where he was
and what was going on had an expert
ence within a day or two which has
caused a change of mind-perhaps OF
heart-says a writer In the New York
Recorder. Maybe you have seen what
caused the commotion. Everybody who
met him stared hard enough. and we
nearly all IRE acquainted with the
blonde AdOnfs. He came home n little
the worse for wear the other evening
really he was not ft to sit at the table
his sisters-he has no mother-now
do you know whom / mean?-were
Inundated beyond endurance. After
dinner my lord threw himself down
upon the dining room couch and fell
Into q stupor. Said one of the girls:
II am determined to give him a les
son he'll remember. He is as vain as
"a peacock, so I'll humble him through
his s~elf-conceit-"
What do you suppose she did, and /
never lifted voice OF hand to hinder.
She ran to the druggists and had q
bottle of black dye put up, came back
and applied 1t freely to the dearly be-
loved, carefully cultivated, Mxuriant,
fair mustache of the sleeping beauty!
Such a change as it had made In his
appearance! He was hardly cookbook
ing at all-not to mention the bizarre
effect produced by yellow hair, blue
eyes and jet black mouthpiece. / re
manned I'VE night to witness the fun
when he awoke TO the state of things.
/ didn't feel mean, either. The hor-
rid fellow, with every inducement on
earth and q mother In heaven to make
q man OF him, getting drunk! ] had no
pity for him. When morning dawned,
my, wasn't there a pow-wow! / ex-
pected he'd start the burglar alarm.
His bell rang like a house afire. His
two sisters tore up TO his room. He
lever suspected them, but vowed ven
geance upon the boys"
Give me something to take this of
quickr' he yelled, with a qualifying ad-
jective which / won't repeat.
They were ready for him. TRY am
monia,' said Sophia, alphabetically.
She few for some. 1t was used furi-
ously, the effect being, as the traitoress
well knew, TO intensity and firmly fix
the color. She had provided herself
with a dryer and setter. That young
Ia wearing black, i'm mind as well
as In mustache, ard win for a few days,
during which time he is somewhat
missed from his accustomed hau1ts.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-09-13

The following anecdote il related
OF Judge Thornton, who wac chief
justice Of the court OF common pleas
in New Hampshire and Judge of the
superior court OF that state lii the
last century. While he was presid.
ing in the common pleas, q counsel
who was making the closing arQu-
ment to the jury in d protracted case
on a warn afternoon discovered that
the presiding Judge on the bench was
absorbed IN reading q book, and bis
associate was soundly sleeping by his
side. The advocate turned to the
jury, and with indignant emphasis
remarked, Gentlemen, my unfortu-
nate client has no hope but in your
attention, since the court in their
wisdom will not condescend to hear
his easel"
OF course there was no sleeping ON
the bench after that, but Judge
Thornton looked up from his book
and remarked: When you have
anything to offer, Mr.. - which Is
pertinent to the case on trial, the
court viii be happy to hear you.
Meantime / may as well resume my
reading Green Bag.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-09-13
Saved his Dfgnity.

One Of the chief men I'm the early
history Of Weston, Mass, was Francis
Fullam, commonly known as Squire
Fullam. He was justice OF the peace
and one OF the pillars OF the chn-ch,
and ON Sundays always sat with his
eyes fixed upon the minister. as III con-
scious OF being q worthy example to
the rest OF the congregation.
One Sabbath morning, during Parscn
Wcodward's sermon, an old colored
woman In the gallery fell asleep and
tuambled on the bench to the door,
making q loud noise.
Squire Fullam, who was rather deaf,
knew that something unusual had oc-
CURED, and feeling the dignity of his
position sc justice of the peace, he rose
to his feet and called out:
stop, reverend sir"
Mr.. Woodward ceased speaking, and
the cid squire said, In sfentorian tones.
III any one has discharged q gun In
this meeting house, let him be brought
before me tomorrow morning ut 8
o'clock"
Some ONE explained to him the cause
of the disturbance, and he added:
"If what / thought had happened,
what / said was right. Proceed, rev.
ererd SIR"
Thereupon Mr.. woodward resumed
his discourse, and the service proceed
cd as usual.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-09-13
walled mn in . Hurry.

The wife of a prominent business
man met with . peculiar accident yes
terday afternoon. She was standing
at the corner of Chapel and State
streets, in front OF Erastus Corning's
residence. waiting for q sleigh loaded
with brick to pass, when the sleigh
swerved and tipped over, throwing the
bricks on the side walk and piIing
them around the woman up to her
knees. She was i'm a ~predicament, as 1t
was impossible for her to move, her
legs being 40 In a wise. However, she
was not hurt, and not one bit scared.
So she calmly waited until two or three
men took the bricks away and liberat-
ed her from her unenviable position
Albany Express.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-09-13
Wen rrnveled Colorado Cat.

There il a cat out In Colorado which
has probably viewed more scenery In
the Rocky Mountain region than .
other member of the feline species. 1t
was a special pet of the wife Of the
engineer of a freight locomotive, and
1t accompanies him on every trip he
makes. When the train makes n Of
it's long waits at the depot the cat viii
20 in search OF fun or mice. and at
some of the most used functions 1t Is
quite a local pet. While the engine 10
running the cat sits IN the cab or on the
coal, and as its fur is jet black, its
beauty Is not greatly impaired by its
peculiar surroundings. Pussy must
have Travelled many thousands of miles,
for it has been doing duty for several
q and has never been known to
miss a trip. The first journey or two
there was much difficulty about keep
ing the animal from jumping of, but
there is none now, nor does its owner
bother himself about ascertaining
whether his feline passenger Is aboard
or not. The absolute indifference OF
cats to persons and their attachment to
places and environment Is seen In this
Instance, for when last year the engin-
eer got injured In a wreck and was
laid up for three months, the cat stay
ed around the shops until the engine
was repaired and then resumed her
rides with the substitute engineer
st. Louis Globe~D Democrat.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-09-13
MEAT MARKET.
summons.


State OF South Dakota, county OF Lake, ss., in
police justice court, before d. ID. Holdridge,
police justice OF the city Of Madison, o. ID. Chae.
Kaufman and henry Kaufman, copartners as
Chas. Kaufman Il Bro, plaintiffs, against III. G.
Sco1eld, defendant. The State OF South Dakota
sends greeting TO III. G. Scotield, the above nam
ed defendant. You are hereby summoned and
required 20 appear before me at ms Office in the
city Of Madison, In said county and state, on the
21st day of August Al. ID. 1884, at - o'clock q. m.
Of said day, to answer the complaint of the above
named plaintiff, Charles Kaufman q Bro. who
claims TO recover OF you the sum Of ten dollars
and fifty cents q balance due from You for goods
cold. and delivered TO you Of your request and for
which Jon promised and agreed 10 pay plaintiff
for and you are hereby notified that Ii you fail to
appear and answer az required above, said plain
tiff will take judgment against you for the sum OF
ten dollars and dfty cents and interest from
August let AMI costs. To the sheriff or any con-
stable OF said Lake county, greeting: Make legal
service hereof and due return. Given under my
hand this nth day OF August A. ID. 1924.
ID. ID. HOLDRIDGE.
Police Justice Of Madison, Is. d.
The above case is adjourned 20 October q. 1894
at 3 O'Clock .. m. for the purpose OF giving time
to serve the summons By publication.
ID. ID. HULDRIDGE,
Police Justice.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-09-13
De.irous OF Avolains Error.

Under ordinary conditions he was d
man of prominence-but as he ascend
ed the steps of his residence, very early
In the morning, 1t was evident that he
desired to be as much otherwise as pos
sible. The cabby was lingering near to
see that his charge was safely disposed
of for the night. The door opened be-
fore the man ON the steps could get his
key to work, and he was met with the
question:
John, where have you beeng' ISL
lence.)
John, where have you beengs He
turned TO descend the steps.
Are you going to answer my ques-
tionY'
ssYesh, my dear, I am. From my
pers'nal knowledge / can't give the de.
sired inf'rmation, m I'm going to ask
the man that drives the hack."-Lfe.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-09-13
Gotice.


State OF Sonth Dakota, county of Lake, Sc. In
the matter Of the estate Of Olive stanford, de-
ceased. In county court. Order appointing
time and place for hearing application 10 seiI
personal property. On reading and ding the
petition Of Edwin L.. Clark executor OF the &C.
tate Of Olive Stanford deceased, praying for an
order 10 sell certain notes tO-wIt, six In number
6ye Of one hundred dollars each and one for one
hundred and atty dollars, given by Willie and
sarah Merriam dated Jniy [. 1893 and due IN
1886 o. and 1900 respectively with interest
thereon ak the rate Of . per cent per annum and
tor the assignment OF the mortgage securing said
notes to the purchaser Of said notes. Maid sale
being necessary 20 pay of the claims fled and
allowed against said estate. lt 10 ordered that
all persona interested In said estate appear be.
fore the Judge OF the county court or the county OF
Lake., state OF south Dakota, ~ the court room OF
said cours, Ut the city OF Madison In said Lake
county, Oh the sth day Of September A. D. 1894,
~ 10 o'clock D. m, and then and there 20 show
canse why euch order should not be made. And
10 IL further ordered that o copy OF this order be
published In THE MADISON DAILY LEADKR In
said Lake county, at least i've days previous TO
said 9Th day of 81 september A.. ID. 1894.
Dated September q, 1894.
By the court, ]. IA. WILLIAMSON,
ISeaI.1 Judge Of the County Court.
Attest: J. M. PRESTON,
Clerk OF the Coanty Court.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-09-13

The descendants of Queen Victoria
are either now in possession OF or
win in the natural course OF events
come to occupy sever thrones-those
OF the British empire, the German
empire, the Russian empire, the
kingdom of Greece, the grand duchy
of Hesse, the duchy Of Saxe-C oburg
and Gotha and the duchy Of Sake.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Register.
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AIR MACHINES IN WARFARE.
low Balloons May he Managcd Dur-
ing Operations I'm the Field.

Tow Balloons May He Managed Dur-
ing Operations I'm the Field.
Balloon and wagon have formed d
junction and are ready to- start with
the troops, says the New York Times.
Away goes the wagon, and the balloon
hanging to its tail, while the attendant
sappers IN each side keep 1t steady.
The train moves along at a good round
pace, easily keeping up with or ven
passing the infantry, and makes for
the particular spot at which IL has been
determined to commence baliOOning
operations, which is usually on top of
= good high hill. An ascent liz an easy
enough matter and il oon accomplish
ed. The balloon is securely fixed TO the
END Of the wire rope, and the two men
who are to ascend take their places.
AT the word OF command the men who
have been holding down the let go,
and up shoots the balloon, unwinding
the rope as 1t rises, and allowed sOme
time to ascend to a height of 1000
feet. And suppose the officer receives
instructions to move the position OF the
balloon is 1t necessary to haul 1t down?
Not a bit of 1t. A man Is placed at the
end OF the wagon who carefully guides
the connecting rope so that 1t cannot
get entangled or run risk of being
cut, and away goes the wagon, some
times at a trot, across fields, and up
and down hin, until the balloon itself
Is a long distance from it's original sta
ton. Next, suppose that 1t is neces-
sary to lower the balloon, is it needful
to wind I'm all the wire rope that has
been paid out from the reels? No such
thing. The balloon is brought to earth
In a much more expeditions manner
A long, stout pole, In the middle of
which is a pulley wheel, is laid across
the rope. Half a dozen men seize the
pole and run 1T along the rope and
their weight soon brings the balloon
down to the ground. Passengers a
then be carried on, and then the men
run the poles back and up shoots the
balloon again many hundreds OF feet
into the air, without having been away
from its exalted position more than q
few minutes. But Ii is not necessary
to lower the balloon in this or any
other way whenever it is required that
messages should be exchanged between
those below and those above. There
are various c~ontrivances for doing this.
Sometimes, for instance, a wire is at
tached, through which messages can be
sent to a telephone. Another plan Is
to send messages down the wire cable.
A little wire hook Is fastened around
the cable and the letter or paper,
weighted down with a small sandbag,
is sent fluttering down. The human
voice, 1t may also be added. can be
heard both from a considerable height
and depth, so that verbal communica-
ton is not difficult IL there is no wind.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-09-13
OLD SHOES MENDED
PHILIP T-HICKNESSE

Father OF Lord Audley.
This Sign produced the effect wlich
the INSCRIPTIONS old man had intend
ed, and he was able to withdraw from
business" very promptly.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-09-13
Her Ultfanaturn.

He-You say that my extreme age Ii
nd objection, Miss Peschblow. Then,
why don't you marry me?
Penelope-Because all the girls would
be sure to say you were my only
chance.
He-f you'll marry me I'll sw ear to
do anything you wish.
She-Wm you swear for ME, teo?A
He-Kes.
shs-Tnen. Urn marry you.-Ray-
mond's Monthly.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-09-13
object Lessen On the Chair.

Teacher (having directed the atten-
tion Of the class TO the various parts Of
d chair)-Of what use Ii the seat In q
chair?
Bright Little Girl twho knows it am
II know.
Teacher-You may tell the class.
Bright Little Giri-To keep people
from Hopping on the door.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-09-13

In E01 l..
Every dollar deposited in a city
lot or q farm will be there for you
when needed for your own use, and
viii earn many more dollars by
INCREASE In VALUE.
The foundation Of many q
fortune has been lain by
the purchase Of a city lot. If you
have q family, then by all means
you want q home. If you wish to
live in the city, buy a lot, or more
than one il you feel able, and COM
menee at once to improve it by
planting trees on il if nothing
more, and building on it as soon
rs practicable. You can make .
loan for the purpose Of building il
you own your lot. Ii you, are .
farmer and expect TO retire soon
ard secure q farml or come to the
IN for the purpose Of educating
your children then you certainly
AME
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-09-13
The Advice was Coca.

Gus De SMITH took your advice
and hit that fellow the first time he
ezied to impose on me.
Pete Amsterdam-That was right
ssBut be nearly murdered me-
ssPshawl You didn't hit him hard
anOugh4s