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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-02-06
PEN AND PENCIL CLUB.

Shakespeare never studied English gram.
mar in his life, nor Milton, nor Dryden
nor Pope, nor Spencer.
General Lew Wallace is writing new
work, but says that if he does not announce
it's nature be will not be accused of plagia
rism.
The famous De Saussay wrote a folio
volume composed of panegyrics of persons
whose names were Andrew, because that
was his own name.
Jonas Lie is Dane who has written some
"Weird Tales From the Northern Seas" A
man with name like that couldn't fail t.
score success in fiction.
Mr. Swinburne is an excellent swimmer
When at Oxford, his favorite PHYSICAL rec
reation used to be to dive from the Balliol
barge on the Isis and swim down to Iffley
distance of over mile.
Bret Harte's latest story is called John
nyboy" Mr.. Harte does not write a great
deal nowadays, but what he does write he
gets we'll paid for. His income is said tc
be $4,000 from his literary work alone.
Rider Haggard writes 1000 words at a
sitting, David Christie Murray turns out a
three volume novel in five weeks, and Mr.
Henty says that he considers day los,
when he doesn't add $500 words to his
stories.
Mary Frances Butts, author of the line,
beginning Build little fence of trust
around today" (Which are usually quoted
anonymously lives in Boothbay Harbor
Me-, and has devoted herself for 90 year.
past mostly to the production of literatur.
for children.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-02-06

Under the pressure of present conditions
there seems to be lack of time in which to
attend to the every day duties. Such con-
dition seems to demand looking ahead
rather than backward and too little time is
devoted to the study of examples which are
the wealth of the past. 1t il difficult to con-
ceive Of more wholesome lessons, however,
then can be had from the lives of many of
the men who did 90 much to establish and
strengthen the communities which now form
the State Of Maine. Their persistency ,cour-
age and lofty purpose cannot be recalled to
mind too frequently. We are reminded
forcibly Of these things BY the
receipt Of historical sketch of
Samuel freeman who was = con-
spicuous figure during GO years Of the early
history Of what is now the city of Portland.
His grandson. William Freeman il the
author of the work, which must have been
labor Of love and vas certainly ONE ia
which deere shssA haSs hem much psrdon.
aba prids taken ~ ~ author. Its I
valuable contribution 70 ~ Biographies q
Maine men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-02-06

Col. Ingersoll, when asked to speak at
the annual banquet in Chicago, of the
Western Society of the Army last week,
touched upon one vital national topic not
only with his accust stoned felicity, but in .
way which especially appealed to the old
soldiers Of the Union army. He said:
Many men have theories 40 to why the
South failed in the rebellion. Ill tell you
why she failed. Luckily for the North the
South had always been in favor of free
trade. She sold and raised raw material,
and when the war came she had nothing
for her looms to do. no work for her fac
tories. She was naked, and she had to OBJ
tain what she wanted by running . block
ade. We of the North had all the curious
wheels Of genius, and We didn't need any
thing from any other country. Suppose
the whole country raised raw material and
shipped It! We want this nation to be in
dependent of the whole world. So long a.
there 10 war every nation owes it to itself to
be absolutely independent. want to see
the looms fed, smoke in the chimneys, and
the wheels sll running-every man to have
plenty to do and be happy. I am for the
independence and growth of America ID
every way.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-02-06
THE ELECTRICIAN.

An advocate of electrical cooking claims
that of every 100 tons of coal used in cook
ing stove 96 tons go to waste.
The Italian fire engines are supplied with
hose fitted with electric wires SO that the
firemen can communicate with those at the
engine.
In recently constructed New York hotel
electricity lights the whole building, runs
dozen large ventilators on the roof, pol
lshes the silver in the kitchen and washes
and irons clothes in the laundry.
Electricians have chance to win SO,0OO
If they can invent scheme Of electric street
propulsion cheaper and safer than the troll.
ley. The Metropolitan Traction company,
New York. makes the offer. All inventions
must be entered before March l.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-02-06

The action taken by Lutheran church
in Wisconsin in refusing membership 10
any who are members of labor uni,n sim
ply curtails that church's power for good.
So long as large numbers Of lAboring men
believe that there 10 need of their organiza-
ton 20 long in this free country. at least,
will they continue to organize. Neither by
90 doing will they stand less in need of the
good influences which are commonly be-
lieved to accompany chu-ch membership.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-02-06

Now as it is fact that workman N
Europe consumes less than $5 worth of
American farm products per annum. while
q workman in America consumes more than
$50 worth, in which country is it for the
interest Of the American farmer to have
goods mad, +? asks the editor of the Home
Market Bulletin. The editor will need
patience in awaiting an honest answer to
this question. Doubtless some one from
among those individuals who have so mu oh
to cay about the "markets of the world
and know 90 little about the markets eth. 7
at home or abroad will attempt reply.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-02-06
ssssesasle Eeeasny q, lllssiratea.


Daring the summer months when com
plants were made Of the bad condi ION Q
the roads, the answer was that the cit,
couldn's afford to pay out any more none,
for that purpose. It will he remembered
that the street commissioner on the Yves
side was Obliged tc stop work through lari
of funds, Il i claimed. The condition
Of sffsas m the East side this win
| ter. however, il not to lie explained
By any such lame excuse. Judging from
the number employed on the highways there
and the long time required in which to &C
complish . small task, economy is not con
silered, neither il the pubic welfare. The
snow bills 30 incurred may 60 over to an
other municipal year, but the men thai
have been furnished easy employment by
these questionable methods will surely no
be 20 ungrateful - to vote any but the
Democratic ticket at the March election.
Monday morning the roads on the East
side had not all been cleared Of the drifts
FRI nj the storm Of the early part Of the pre-
vious week. The Journal is informed
that the Cross Hill road had net been
cleared Of snow a. late a. Monday morn
ing. The overseer of the work in that dis
trict is . clerk in store here
and it is said hasn't visited the dis
trict since the storm. But three men
and q horse have been quitting in" Their
time out in that vicinity. The horse is
hitched to . toy scraper just three and a
half feet wide and scarcely strong enough
to clean sidewalk. This 10 repeatedly
dragged over the road taking one side at q
time and leaving q trough in the centre
which renders travel almost a. difficult as
did the original drifts.
Along the entire length of the main road
from this city to Bolton Hill there are not
200 rods which were drifted during the last
storm. Yet the JOURNAL is informed on
the bes, of authority that "a men. l6 horses
and yoke of cattle were at work three
days in "breaking out" this road! Here's
economy, Democratic economy, a perfect
avalanche of it and the taxpayers of Au-
gusta will be called on to pay the bills, if
not this year then next.
The storm of last week was no worse
than many which have occurred within ter
years, but the people living in the outlying
districts have been troubled more by i'm
roads the past week than before
for good many years.
Several months ago the people of Angus
ia became aware that they must bear Il e
burden of Democratic incompetency until
another election but the condition of affairs
we have mentioned, the making of a dis
trics highway a recruiting effi:e for TIL
Democratic party, is not due to incompe-
tency and is well calculated to excite the
of self respecting voters in
both parties.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-02-06
CROWN AND SCEPrER.

The Hungarian crown has experienced
more vicissitudes than any other crown in
Europe.
The Archduke Carl Salvador of Austria
has invented amitrailleuse that fires nearly
500 shots minute.
The queen of Roumania, who is an ex.
qrlisite needlewoman, almost as clever as
with her pen, is making an artistic quilt
for Princess Marie's little son.
King Oscar has composed fine pathetic
ode to the memory of the late NJ. Gounod,
whose works he greatly admired, being
himself a composer and distinguished mu,
sician.
The six little German princes lead as sim
pie lives as our most plebeian toddlers.
They rise at z, have regular meals, hard
lessons and simple sport till O'Clock, when
they are tucked in their beds.
The empress of China has no sympathy
with gay and Eighty fashions. She cele-
brated her sixtieth birthday by issuing a
proclamation enjoining a general restraint
of extravaganza. Her majesty has even pro-
hibited the customary gifts BY ministers.
The distinction of being the most elabo-
rately tattooed prince in Europe belongs to
Grand Duke Alexis, brother of the car. A
dragon artistically pricked into the skin by
a Japanese artist covers his right arm al
most entirely from half way between the
wrist and elbow to the shoulder.
Pope Leo, who is past SO, is the Oldest
ruler. The Grand Duke of Luxembourg
and the king of Denmark, respectively e
and Is years old. stand next to him in this
r. L L..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-02-06
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FAMILY NAMES.

Tanner comes from the name Of . leather
dresser.
SINNERS great-sreat-grandfather dealt
in hides.
Pointer and Poynter had fathers who
made Lace.
Miller. Milman, Mills, Miner, Milward.
all have the same derivation.
Simon gave US Sims, Simpson, Simpkins.
Simcox, Simmons and Simons.
Spicer is descendant of the espicer, OF
dealer who handled foreign spices
Hooper, Hopper and Barreller came from
families supported by caskmaking.
Calvert was once calf herd; SO also were
the Calverds, Coverts and Edwards.
Armstrong was once a complimentary
name given to a soldier of unusual proves.
Smoker, Smoker and Smoker recall the
old fashioned smock frock, once the dress
Of the English peasant.
Henry, in course of time, became Harry.
Harris, Harrison, Hallet, Halket. Haw-
kins. Hawkinson. Harriet.
Ledbetter's father was a worker in lead.
So also were the ancestors of Ledbitters,
Lidbetters and Libbetters.
Burnet and Burrel took their names
from two kinSs of cheap goods much used
formerly as clothing for the poor.
Butcher and Flesher were formerly syn
onymous; hence the Butchers, Fleishers,
Fletchers, Slaughters and others.
Den was low place; hence Alden, Dean,
Brogden, Wolfden, Foxden, Bdckden, Bug
den, Hayden, Cowden. Borden, Sowden.
Ogden and others.
Baker was the original of Bagster, Bax.
ter, Backster and Bagester, while the French
Boulanger left its traces in Bulliner, Boil
linger and Ballinger.
Richard has been corrupted into Rich
ards, Richardson. Rickson. Rixon, Ritson.
Richards, Ricketts,, Dicks, Dickson, Dixon.
Dickens and Dickinson.
Croft was an inclosed field and in vari-
GUS notifications gave its name to Crofter,
Meadowcroft, Ryecroft, Bancroft. which
was originally Bancroft, Berecroft. Barley
croft and Haycroft. Louis Globe-D Demo
GRAFT.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-02-06

.Don't fail to save your
coupons 50 az to secure
all the parts Of that great
work, Sights and Scenes
Of the World" which we
are now offering to our
READERS. Sec advertise
ment elsewhere.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-02-06

The Democratic Congr.ss 10 running .
dynamite factory ami the bombs are to tie
used IN It, own destruction. By the way
this Is the only factory the Democratic
Congress looks upon .i-h favor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-02-06

Remember back num-
bers Of any part Of the
JOURNALS art port.
folio, unless accompanied
by coupons Of the week
during which il was Of
Tered, can only be OBJ
tanned upon payment Of
as cents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-02-06
9aily Efuntbtf 5ourad
TERMS. e7.OO Per Ysar.

No notice Whatever will be taken Of IN
signed communications.
THE JOURNAL CANNOT BE HELD REsPoxsI
BILE FOR THE PRESERVATION OF RETURN or
REJECTED COMMUNICATIONS.
Address all communications relating tc
subscriptions and advertisements to EURLLIGH
4 FLYxT, Publishers, Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-02-06

John Y. Nick sne, the ''boss" of Crave
send, perjured himself in his testimony
Saturday 20 openly that everyone present
noticed it. 1t is evident that if justice has
any authority this Gravesend missionary,
political, Sunday school and Otherwise will
occupy . felon's cell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-02-06

The Hill Democrats are very solicitous
lest the public shall not know that Wheeler
H. Peckham neglected to vote at the recent
election in New York. Pos IDLY in another
year neither the sachems or the people will
care to know how Mr.. Peckham votes or
Who he may be.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-02-06

Willis refused to attend the celebration
of the anniversary of Queen Lis over
throw. OF course he did and very likely
sent message of coincidence to the ex-
Queen. This celebration signifed also the
failure of Cleveland's treacherous plot to
undermine the present Hawaiian govern
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-02-06

Communists not Democrats, il what
Editor Dana chsracterizes those who voted
for the Wilson bill with its income tax make
shift. No wonder that We nerable Democrat
wonders where he's at. Yet their capacity
for laundering ought to convince him that
thew still are Democrats.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-02-06

Dress Yeformers take courage. The girls
At the Quebec carnival wear black cloth
trousers and divided skirts tthe sports and
the men are fairly bewitched with them.
What more 10 needed to make dress reform
popular!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-02-06

The one who remarked that the Wilson
bill is 81 Jog the bargain counters OF the
country simply gave expression to what
every one Of intelliRence can see.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-02-06

Some Of those organs which 20 franticsi-
" clamor for the passage Of the Wilpn
bill are frank enough to acinovledge that
this il the only opportunity they'll get for
yeara
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-02-06

The great mass of mankind expect to
succeed in life by luck. They do not look
deep enough to perceive that they cannot
prosper without work or work with, ut
strength, which is born of good health
They quietly stand by and permit cough
to waste their energies and sap ths If consti-
tuition when they can cure it at once with
DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup. Beware.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-02-06

When Baby was sici. No gave her CastoriA
When she was Child, she 0ied Tor Castog1A
When she became Miss, Dc dung to CaseoriA
When she had Childrsn. shs GEssthsm Cassosil
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-02-06
FOR DYSPEPSIA

Use Horsford's Acid Phosphate.
DR.. J. Guy McCAudless, Pittsburg, Pa,
says. II have used it in various forms Of
dyspepsia, with gratifying results"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-02-06

The weather prophets are with US still
The latest prophecy is an early spring be-
cause the pollywogs show their heads when
ever q hole is cut in the ice. An early
spring with the mercury humping the bot
tom Of the glass! Let the pollywogs con-
,inue to show their heads but not 30 the
prophets. They may be stoned by an in
dignant populace il they do.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-02-06

We surrender. Right down here in
Maine Camden has gone crazy over the
mud lizard and one of the traders in the
town is getting rich selling them (people
and lizards) at so cents head.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-02-06

We are informed that West Woolwieh ID
to have an additional plank in its walk.
Just what need there was Of another plank
for the temperate, straight going citizens Of
that charming village can only be guessed.
The women raise the money for the extra
plank 80 it must be womans rights plank.
good story is told at the expense of a
blacksmith in Phillips. 1t is to the effect
that customer promised to pay him for
some work as soon q he could sell his
wool, and few months later it was learned
that the man had not kept sheep for years.
Now that the Wilson bill is likely to become Z
law people who keep sheep are likely IA
keep the wool and the person who agrees "a
pay debt a. soon a. he sells his wool ID
to be looked upon with suspicion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-02-06

Freedom is to have newspaper. Truly
there's much in name.' Freedom and
newspapers 20 together.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-02-06

MAINE GO sSlP.

Hope His Fun IL Nearly Over.
The druggist's heart /. filed with Joy
With cash his Golfer fills,
For through the land & hand In hand
The grip and quinine pills."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-02-06
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Troy Steam Laundry;
Family v..hns s e. week .u. wa.hus. 4 s % %
s,actorly Starch goods Laces etc.
Bradbury & Morrison, Props.
81 Water street, Riverside BLOCK! LICK:
OUR GREAT PATTERN OFFER /!
Cut Paper Patterns FREE to every Reader Of the
KENNEBEC JOURNAL.
readers OF
Demest Cut Paper Patterns which wor from ~
making this worth from 20 cents 90 cents
and according directions it, and viii receive oy
the size chosen
for mailing handling Without the coupon the
would
Save ibis Illustration and Description compare With the Pattern when you receive H.
5IO-BARBARA WAIST.
Size for ~ and II years.

For every slender or u.developed figures this is
an excellent model as it is illustrated; but by
emitting the berthss and the ruiies on the sleeves
the most practical u.es. The SKIRT illustrated with
the wat.t is made of straight breadths, therefore
no pattern is necess ry for it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-02-06

DOR SALE-California fruit lands tracts Of
Il 20 acres TO, $500. Send for pamphlet Cor.
respondence invited. II. w. Dikeman, owner,
X. 3l4 No. 50 Clark street, Chicago. jan .0sailst
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-02-06
1O0-HOLROYD WAIST.
Sizes, 81, 30. IS, and 40 1nehes, Bust
Measure.

Made in black figured lace. or In coarse, mesneo
net with ribbon run in to form str pee, this makes
4 dressy wsist for evening wear. nd the deeign
being simplicity itself is quite AZ desirable for tht
least expensive materials. including washAD't
goods
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-02-06
FOR SALE.

LNOR SALE-A lot Of new and second hand
II pulieys, hangers aud shafiing, all sizes: ut
snort notice. Telephone connection. II. IL Har.
vey, Machine Ship. Augusta, Maine.
feb2dlmo
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-02-06

ENOR SALE in augusta, arm Of 10 acres on
Is Bangor road, "a miles from bridge Yielded
$500 worth of strawberries the past season. Good
buildings, hay In barn, cows, hennery and farm.
ing tools. JAMES w. DANA. Augusta, Ne. f.4
dec14dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-02-06

LNOH eALE-Old papers, Who'll. and clean,
IL at kENNEBEC JOURNAL Office, price
10 cts. per bundled. janlQdtf
The Forrest City times., 1894-07-06
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.
The Strike Grows More Serious.

LITTLE ROCK, July 5-The strike on grows more serious. The Cannon Ball which left here last evening was stop ped at Barring Cross by at least 800 strikers, who persuaded the fireman to quit the train. City Marshal McMa- han and fifteen specials, and United Marshal Gaines and two deputies, were on board and tried to dissuade tho strikers from interfering, but they paid no attention to the officers. The chief then tried to have the train side-track- ed, but removed rail ditched the en- zine, the strikers having already cut the air hose, stay chains, etc. A switc | engine was procured and the Cannon Ball, save the mail car and disabled engine, hauled back to the Uuion depot.
 At 12:30 the Little Rock X Memph S train with a sleeper four coaches and mail car, was stopped just as it start ed out with seven or eight hundred pas sengers bound for Memphis, who had come to attend the enterstat. drill. and the fireman persuaded to quit the train. Two other firemen volunteered to go, but the engineer refused to 20 out with them. Every effort is being made to move the various trains, but with little hope of success at the present writing,
 THE CHANCERY COURT INTERFEREs
 On application of the Missouri Pacific officials yesterday Chancellor Carroll enjoined the strikers from interfering with the property of the road, and about eight hundred separate writs were issued to the sheriff to serve upon them.