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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-30
FLOOR CUSHIONS.
Designed For Piazza Use They Are Com
Portable In a Variety of Places.

Designed For Piazza Use. They Are Com
Portable In a Variety of Places.
New floor cushions are made in the brio
che shape, and the resemblance to that ole
time footstool is still further increased by
the covering, which is in stripes of red
blue and yellow running horizontally
These cushions, which arc the height of ,
chair scat and about 20 inches in circum
ference are stuffed with excelsior, and c
round of black leather at the bottom serve.
to make them durable. The cover is {
Turkish tapestry. Harper's Bazaar gives
the following suggestions for making then
at home:
Stout ticking or awning cloth should bt
used for the foundation and n strip the re
quired length sewed to circular piece
which measures about two yards around
Fill this tightly with excelsior, gather il
up at the top with stout thread and fas
ten securely.
Sew the striped covering to piece Of
black leather the same size as the circular
piece of awning cloth, slip it over the foun
dalton, gather it in the same way ant
with long upholstercr's needle run {
strong cord through to the bottom ant
back again, drawing it tight, and faster
SO that 1t Will not slip This gives dent
ed effect, like that with which we are ia
miliar in the old fashioned tomato pin
cushions. Cover fiat button mold, abou,
the size of silver dollar, with the same
goods to ornament the top.
Other floor cushions much less trouble
some to make arc in ordinary pillow shape
very large and stuffed in the same way
with excelsior or hair. They are frequent
ly covered with small Turkish rugs ant
are very handsome and durable. Stamped
leather is also used for the purpose, bu,
there is a linen goods which comes in sol
Id red, dull green and blue which would
be quite effective, as would also the NADIA
gascar grass cloth which is SO popular In
summer furnishings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-30

iron ring, to which the rope of the harpoon
is attached. At tho top of the eye are fixed
four projecting hooks, tied down with a
string. When the harpoon enters the ribs
of the whale, these hooks spring into po-
sition by the tightening Of the rope, and
the harpoon thus becomes imbedded in the
animal The further contrivances of this
remarkable weapon are that at the point
where the hooks arc fixed the two iron
ribs run into small, hollow iron rod, and
in this glass tube with nitroglycerin If
inserted, and as the hooks spring into po-
sition, this tube Is smashed and the gre
made in the harpoon exploded. The iron rod
finishes in triangular point, SO that II
may penetrate the flesh more easily. When
the wounded whale pulls, tho rope runs
out to its end, which is, Of course, we'll Sc
cured, and when killed tho rope and the
whale arc hauled in by steam winch.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-30
NEWS NUGGETS.
Brought by the Wires from the co-tt, East
South and West.

Floods are doing great damage in Oregon
and Washington.
The much dreaded II year locusts have
made their appearance near New Britain
Ct.
Sweetland's Connecticut contingent oil
Coxey's army is stranded, at Chester, Pa,
the agent having skipped with the funds.
A cloudburst, Monday, swept the extreme
northeastern section of Philadelphia, and
the southern portion of Montgomery county
doing damage to the amount of over $780,,
900.
Justice Sutherland was sentenced to 3g
months in Sing Sing and $500 fine fol
completely in Gravesend election frauds, al
Brooklyn, Monday. He confessed his guilt
in detail.
A dispatch from Pictou states that the
schooner Alta went ashore on Pictou isl
| and, Monday, during dense fog, and is
likely to prove total loss. She was stone
laden, AMI bound from Wallace for New
York.
In the Donovan murder trial at Nor.
wich, Ct, Tuesday, the jury brought in q
verdict of murder in the second degree
Donovan will be sentenced on Tuesday
He killed John II. Bell at New London,
Dec. 30.
Paul Jones, the Boston Globe trotter
was arrested at Paterson, N. j., Monday
at the reeidencc of William Reed, proprie.
tor of Tay lor's hotel, Jersey City, charged
with cheating the complainant out of SIS
| for board.
| ah
which went ashore at Esstport, l.. l., May
2, and was subsequently, hauled off and
towed to her dock in the Erie basin, New
York, was sold at public auction, Tuesday
for Sl9,500.
Every thing was quiet at Minonk, Ill.
Tuesday. The Delevan and Canton. com
panies Of militia left Monday night fol
home. The Peoria company is in camy
south of the city and will probably stay .
few days longer.
Fred l.. Dam. a young married man Of
Lowell, Mass, atts mp.ed suicide, Monday
night, by cutting his throat with a jack
knife. He was prevented bp his father and
arrested for drunkenness. Tuesday he wa,
sentenced to four months in Jail.
There was a slight fall of snow through
out Northern New York, heavy white
frost in the Genessee valley, causing con.
siderable damage to fruits, berries and
early vegetables in exposed situations. and
heavy frost did considerable damage &c
| crops throughout Oswego county.
Companies L and G, state militia, Of
| Huntington, W. Va, received word, Tues
day, to proceed to the Camden mines
where an attempt was being made to s,ov
the working coal diggeis by Ohio mixers
In 40 miGutes the t~o companies started or
. epscial train. One Of the companies car
ric,i Calling gun.
Anderson Pickering was arraisned in the
Boston police court, F,iiav. charged will
the murder of Mrs. Annie Butler, At he,
home, GO Church street. either last Frils,
night or Saturday morning. The case was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-30
OUT OF DOOR LIVING.

Furnishings and Decorations That Convert
the Piazza Into a Summer Drawing Room.
There are numbcrless ways of adding to
the comforts OF the piazza, and chief among
them Harpers Bazaar mentions suitable
screens to modify the liglsS,the most dura-
bic as well as artistic of w..ch arc the cas-.
lily adjusted bamboo shades that work
upon pulleys. Homemade ones of awning
cloth fastened to spring rollers such as are
used in shop windows, IL put up with suit
able fixtures, will also be found conven.
lent, as they may be raised or lowered at
will and are less heavy than those of BAN
boo. For the furnishings one or more jap.
anese cotton rugs will be found useful, and
OF course hammock or two, with air nil
lows and pretty knitted blanket are in
dispensable. A rattan sofa and a GOOD
sized center table, II space will permit,
will be great convenience, and plenty OF
easy chairs and cushions all serve to tempt
to outdoor living. Wooden boxes filled
with growing plants and vines set upon
the ratings are q pleasing addition, and II
Is said they help to keep away insects, and
palms and cut flowers all help to Rive the
effect OF a summer drawing room. II Il
becoming quite the custom to have these
pleasant outdoor rooms glazed in winter
and to continue the life in the sunshine
begun in warm weather. Afternoon tea
Is served here a. in summer.
Many city residents condemned to q
summer In town flt up a space on the
house top, where the hot evenings are
spent In great comfort. The chief expense
OF such an arrangement is the awning,
which IL necessary on account Of the damp
ness. 1t must be securely fastened and
made adjustable, 10 that 1t can be quickly
rolled up In case Of storm, and the few
rugs and folding chairs necessary can BE-
kept In . large box or chest, which he
been made waterproof
Liverpool has extended its boundaries.
taking in several suburban districts, and Il
now the second largest city In the Britisa
empire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-30

YoT would call man fool to .ry 10 run an en-
CINE with crooked pissoe-red. Yet that Ia what
you are sttempfin when you live with your sys.
TEN in disordered condition. Whatever you may
Nothing ,n'e eats You more than the keeping Of
that machine in order. II your gestiye aopxra
ns i. ont Of condition. your kidneys are disor-
a medicine prepared By a famous phy sicisn, and
tested for years BY thousands OF persons, who all
.ndorse il.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-30

The original Raw Food.
An unrivalled nutrient.
It builds muscle and bone,
It makes new blood.
Is retained by any stomach.
Satisfies the hunger of
consumptives.
Unaided it will sustain
strength for weeks.
Contains the largest amount o!
nutrition in the smallest
possible bulk.
It will sustain life by injection
1t is simply the vital principle:
of raw beef concentrated.
1t is prescribed and recon-
mended by more physicians
than any other food in the
world. We refer to any
physician you know.
All druggists sell it.
THE BOVlNlNE CO., NEW fOkN'
l.P. Bush co, New England Aga 10 Pe'flSt- Boston
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-30

While the Paris police were searching the
lodgings of suspected Anarchist named
Chambers, Monday, the suspected man
made an attempt to conceal something by
swallowing it. He was made to disgorge
and it Vas found he had tried to swallow
the draft Of an Anarchist manifesto invok-
ing his comrades" to resort to the use Of
explosives, poisons, etc., to terrorize the
bourgeoise. English money amounting to
1000 francs was found in Chambers trunk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-30
In the House.

WASHINGTON, May 29.--In committee of
the whole the House considered the bill to
repeal the state bank tax. johnson opposed
the repeal of the tax. Black supported the
bill. Without concluding his remarks Black
gave way to motion that the committee
rise. This was agreed to, and at o'clock
the House adjourned until Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-30
Window Curtains.

Dainty d'esprit lace is employed in the
making OF both the sash and long curtains
A pretty model for dressing a window
with the sash or short curtains underneath
the long drapcries is furnished in The De
lineator. The sash curtains fall straight
from the top of the window to the sill, 9
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-30

cured by the Carlsbad Waters of
all sorts and manners of diseases.
The genuine Carlsbad Sprudel
Salts are the Carlsbad Water solid
flied, bottled and placed in every
American Drug Store, to relieve
the public of malassimilation of
food, flatulent obesity, catarrh of
the stomach, and gives to all a
healthy appetite, strong, vigorous
flesh, a perfect digestion. Take
no limitations. Eisner & Mendelson
Co., N. Y, Sole Agents.
Price per bottle, $1.00 ;ILarge
size, $3.50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-30
Did
it
Ever
OSSNu
to
.Yon
Why

You knew just
where to look for the
real bargains in a
town or city?
Is it guessworkp
Well, hardly.
They will always
be found with those
traders who are live
hustling advertisers.
The man who Adver-
tises, handles goods
to several times the
amount of the one
who sits down and
waits for people to
hunt him up.
The man who Adver-
tises, is constantly OH
the lookout for real
bargains to offer his
customers.
The man who Adver-
tises, knows he can
dispose of these bar
gains, even though
the quantity is large;
therefore he does not
hesitate to buy a
large lot if the price
is right.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-30
STATE NEWS.


SHERMAN MILLS.
Delegates to State Republican conven-
ton, Geo. W. Weber, j.. W. Ambrose and
G. W. Durgan; TO fourth congreesionsl
district convention, Geo. W. Webber, j..
W. Ambrose aud b. IL. Towle; to Aroos-
took county convention, Benz. II Towie'
J. W. Ambrose and L Caldwell.
SMYRNA Mills.
At the Republican caucus held in tins
town on Saturday, May &c, A. T. Dsgset'
was chosen delegate to attend the county
convention and |. l.. Adams to the State
convection. None of those who attended
the caucus teiug willing TO 90 to the state
convention, it was necessary 10 90 ou1sMe
for a delegats: so it is possible that TINS
town may be viihout representation al
Lewiston June 9TH. The town committee
was recognized as follows: L. +. Esta'
brook. A. 2. Dsggett, A. E. Estabrook
John Rosie. II. S. McGary.-A successful
Sabbath school has been organized at the
Baptist church and new library bought.
South PREsoUE ISLE.
Miss Mabel Sprague is recovering from
severe attack of the measles.-Mr. lrvir
Sprague has returned home from Califor'
nis.-Mr. Elmer Coffin of Lunenburg, w.,
who has been visiting relatives here has re
turned home. His sister, May, accom-
panied him and will spend the summer 10
Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-30
Think
ut
Over
Moment,

and you will remem-
Der that it is the
same in every city in
New England, you
knew where to look
for bargains, even
though a stranger
in the city; but the
reason why you
knew, may never
have occurred to you.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-30

BASH AND LONG CURTAINS.
self headed frfll Of point d'esprit edging
trimming the front and lower edges The
long curtains are similarly trimmed and
tall from pole to the floor. Near the bot
torn Of the window the curtains are each
held back by frill Of the lace secured to
the frame.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-30

Natures Rene
dies ofttimes poorly
fattered by chemi-
cal and dangerous
limitations. J For five
centuries CNrLS-
bad has stood in
the role of strength
and healthgiver, and
millions have been
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-30

CENTER MoNTvILLE.
John Carter of Maiden, Mass, has been
called home by the illness of his father,
Elisha Carter, who is failing rapidly.-Mrs.
Jacob Walls, of North Searsmont is suffer.
ing from parslytic shock. Mrs. +. L.
w aterhouse of this place is helping to
care for her.-The literary contest
in Union Harvest Grange was con-
cluded last Saturday evening Sister
Huldah Ramsay's forces were sdjudged to
be victorious. A number of visiting patrons
were present from Sunlight Grange, Knox
Center. George ID. Palmer has gone
to Howard, r. l. Her son, George, who
lives there is quite ill.
HALLDALE.
Albert f. Brown left last week for Salem,
Mass, where he has job driving milk
cart.AJ. 4. Hall returned from Boston and
Lowell last week, with horse he bought
in the latter place. He will soon be on lie
road with full assortment of dry and fancy
goods and groceries.
LIBERTY.
A. d. Mathews, prominent merchant,
died May %, aged ~ years. Mr.. Mathews
was born in Searsmont, Me. About 2S
years ago he moved to this village and
bought out the store of the late William
Aver which business he has followed to the
present time, very successfully. He was a
prominent member of Liberty Lodge No.
Ill, Masons, and St. Georges r. A. Chap
ter. A widow and one son survive him.
George U. White and wife of Belfast are
in town stopping at Mrs. Hattie Clough's.
-Messrs. E. S. Hunt and Geo. Hill OF
Boston, who have been stopping at j. J..
Walkers, have returned home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-30

Liverpool has extended its boundaries
taking in several suburban districts, and Il
now the second largest city In the Britiss
empire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-30

All druggists sell it.
THE BOVINiNE CO., NEW YOkk.
lP. BUSH 1 CO. New England Agts, li9 P.aflS. Boston
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1894-02-23
Rank Cashler Arrested.

Alma Hague, member of the council
Of the Utah legislative assembly for
the Fifteenth district, and for the
past eight years cashier of the First
National bank at Delphi, was arrested
in the legislative halls by the police
on instructions received from Bank
Examiner zeph T, Hill, who charges
him with embezzling and misapprOpri-
ating funds Of the bank to tho amount
OF $23, 47O, Last Thursday, II Is as
serted, the president Of the bank ac-
cuscd him of making false entries and
he admitted his guilt On Monday
he transferred all his property to the
directors Of the bank and returned to
his legislative duties, believing that
prosecution would not follow. Tues,
day the bank examiner arrived from
Denver and learning the condition OF
affairs ordered Hagues arrest, Hague
is a man of family and has always
borne the best of reputation, At his
homo he was a most prominent citizen,
being foremost in all enterprises.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1894-02-23

hlsfown prompt pistol, that Dickir
son without further word obeved
lie stood back to his position win
MS right side toward jackson bI. M
mead turned slightly away. Ovorton
proceeded With. his count, which was w
10 ,oe @ Deaths cue that day.
'One-twon
'Cliokr' ..3.-.
Jsekson's pistol caught at half.
COCK Ovorton paused jackson re-.
cooked 1t with his thumb I'm an in
stant and without lowering bis
weapon Or losing his sight
"Bang!7
Dickinson fell to the ground shot
through the stomach. He died tho
same day. "a U 'Ne
~ should have stood until I killed
nm gritted jackson through his
Ieetn' In talking OF his wound ~
should have killed him II he had shot
ne through the heart"
And | reckon he would.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1894-02-23
JUST FOR FUN.

She-George, dear, l cooked these
I'll eat them If they kill me!
"Well, Anna, have you found the
rose for my hair yet?" "Yes, madam;
but'now cannot find the hair"
He, pleadIngly-Would you love me
i'll were rich? She-I can't say as tO
that but I'd probably marry you
When a fellow tells MS best girl she
Ia the liEht &c his life, II stands 10
reason thAt they uon't need any gas
--FGlr Maiden, during an exciting
melee at foot bali game oh, look
there cant Jack hug just beauts-
| fnllyl D.. .'..s.
Inqulring Child-Papa, why do peo'
pie cry ut weddings?. Papa, abstract
edly-Beeause dear, most OF them have
been married themselves, suppose.
"Papa says every state has a Politi'
cal ring, aud l guess it's so, because
the geography shows it," I'm wha'
wayP' "The towns arc all represent
/ ed by dots, but the state capital Il
always dot with ring around it. >
Bangs Mrs. Papleigh is all broker
up. Her husband went out for wall
with her pet dog week ago anC
nobody has seen either OF them since
Fangs-She must feel terrible over 1t
Bangs-Ycs She said she raised tn
dog from a pup.
! Wife, drearily-Ah, mel The day
\ OF chIvaIry are passed, Husband
4 What's thu matter now2 WIfe--Sl
4 Walter Raleigh laid his cloak on tn
Rround for Queen Elizabeth to wal
over, but you get mad simply becaus
z poor dear sat down onyour ma
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1894-02-23
VSIUI OF % IISp0I01Ion

The value OF reputation Is almost
Cynioally set forth by the case OF a
young literary man whose rejected
story came back to him from q great
publishing house with a few words
of praise qualified by the declaration
that it showed traces OF the amateur
Encouraged by this e-sat1O work
and produced a nUvel This he sent
to the same house, and 1t was acs
cepted. 1t succeeded, and the young
author soon afterward sold TO the
same publisher the rejected story at
double the prico he hud originally
asked. New York Sun
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1894-02-23
THE WESTERN REGION
SAT ON THE RECEIVERS.
Judge Caldwell Supports Judge Hallett
on the Union Pacific Wage
f-i r. Oueation.

g. gItJF Question.
Attorneys Thurston and Corwin who
went to st. Louis to endeavor to se-
cure an order harmonizing the contra
dictory opinions of Judge Dundy Of
Omaha and Judges Hallett and Riner
at Denver, met with surprise at the
hands of Circuit Judge Caldwell. In
an informal talk with Judge Caldwell
to secure a date for hearing, Mr.
Ihurston gave a resume Of the exist
Ing state Of affairs, reciting what the
courts, as well as the receivers, had
doneTdeyoting himself more especial
ly to the annulling by the receivers of
the wages schedule and their order
placing anew and reduced one in ef-
feet March |, together with the order
of Judge Dundy recognizing the pro-
priety-efsueh action, and the action
OF Jqdgo HallStt, in reflect, contrary
t9 tgas order. II sfAS
After some desultory talk, Judge
CaldWeA-said- - tO--General--Fhurston
that the receivers had taken advantage
of the maR behind, their backs. go
back to Omaha and revoke that order, "
the judge said; then l will take your
case. Prepsge and advertise your
schedule, and give the men notice,
and think that sixty days might not
be unreasonable. l will go to Omaha
and hold conference with your re-
ceivers and the representatives of the
labor societies, and we.,will see if we
cahhot agree upon schedule that will
be just to sthe employees, and:will be |
such as the receivers --.can afford to
pay"
In regard to the contracts between
the two companies concerning the
Julosburg cutoff and the payment of
interest, Judge Caldwell said that he
would consult with Judge Sanborn as
to whether they had jurisdiction, and
reply later.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1894-02-23
UaefuI hooks.

The chief of government bureau
was battered recently by a request
from q citizen for ten copios OF his
latest annual report The edition Of the
report was exhausted, but by skir-
mishlng around among public officials
and personal friends, the bureau
chief managed to secure the ten
copies desired and forwarded them
at once, with letter in which he In
cidentally asked his correspondent
how 1t happened that he was so
much interested in that special re-
port The reply came, thanking
the bureau chief for his courtesy.
and closing with this explanation;
81 am not particularly interested in
the subject treated OF in your report;
but have one copy OF 1t which
find very convenient and useful as a
| SCRAP Uook, anu, as Hike TO have all
my scrap-books uniform, l wanted TO
get ten volumes more to match. -
ArRonRut.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1894-02-23

section at this season of the year. The
Arapahoe and Shoshono Indians are
very anxious to get permits from the
Indian agent, Captain Ray, to slaugh-
ter these animals, but so far they have
been unsuccessful.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1894-02-23

,r.J- tostants who yelled themselves
hoa., lin laudstipn of their ropresen-
tatives and Respective schOuis.'
= The programme Of the evening con-
sisted of excellent music and the fol-
lowing orations: Mental Loafng, 1"
by WinouE Baileyof Colorado College,
Colorado Springs; Two Kingdoms, "
A. Walter Sylvester of the Denver
University; s'Tho Evolution of the
Soldier" by Daisy Davis, University
of Colorado at Boulder; 1.-Two Revolu-
tious," WsL. Tibbs of Colorado Col
lcgc; "The Pope in, Politics. j..
Stanley Edwards, Denver University;
Revolutions or Peaceful Reform, F"
Conrad .Bluhm of the University of
Colorado.
The decision of the judges awarded
the first place to J. Stanley Edwards
of Denver and tho second place to
Conrad Bluhm of Boulder. The an
nouncement of the decision sent the
Denver contingent fairly wild, and the
rejoicing continued from the time the
announce ment was made until the
special train pulled out for Denver at
half-past II o'clock.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1894-02-23
Not 10 nlame.

Tenant-See here! That house
you rented me Is infested with rats,
Every night we are wakened up by
the racket
Agent-That's very strange The
last telant never said a word about
rats
well, then, Of course yoH arc not
10 blame"
"No The people who liyod thorO
before never complained OF anything
except ghosts v
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1894-02-23

Il 10 eSe-"'a-I that at least 10, 900
elk have come out.-om the mountains
and foothills on to theplains, between
Fort WaHhakie and the head Of
the Wind river in NyOming, to
escape the deep SHOWS. These ami
mails are unusually tame aud take little
trpuble TO avoid the cowboys, who are
|Out the only persons b visit that