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Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-09-06
THE GERMAN MUD BATH.
A Refreshing Operation That Sets Every
Nerve In the Body at Rest.

The following description of a German
mud bath is written by visitor at Ian
gen Schwalbach: "The accessories are un-
doubtedly depressing. On entering the
bathroom one realizes the feelings of those
martyrs executed by the method Of boiling
pitch. A huge caldron contains the mud
(peat from the moors) of a pitohlike con
sistency and color. The first sensation Of
the bath is not altogether agroeablc-a
conscious feeling Of sinking, sinking into
mud, until only the head is above the
slough. This, however, is rapidly followed
by soothing sensation as of being swath
ed in smooth warm blankets and resting
on fathomless feather beds Just sufficient
ly warm TO be comfortable and Just dense
enough in its consistency to press softly
against tho body.
The mud bath soon sets every nerve at
rest. After the first five minutes one loses
all inclination to leave the bath. But
when the time arrives and the bathman
compels it curious sight one appears
But big tub of sparkling spring water
stands ready. 1t bubbles with myriad glob-
ules of carbonic acid gas. In this the
mud disappears and the body becomes
covered instead with sparkling bubbles
Ten minutes of this bath and rapid dry
ing with hot towels and one comes from
the bath with delightfully."- renovated
nerves, followed by an hour walk through
the pine woods or across the lovely uplands
by which Schwalbach is surrounded. Aft
er that return to the O'Clock German
hotel dinner nor too tired to enjoy it, a.
so often happens at our later urban dinner
hour but with due strength and appetite. "
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-09-06

Animals when wild constantly die a
lingering death from injury TO tho skin,
whether caused, rs usually happens in
tropical countries, by wounds aggravated
by insects or by cutancoUs disease Hence
the pains which they take in making their
toilet and in the use and selection of "cOs-
mctiCs. Among birds the salt water spc-
Cics often sC3k fresh water to wash III. diff
fcTcnt land birds choose different carths in
which to dust, and also wash in water
and nearly every tropical animal, includ-
ing the tiger hathCs either in water or in
mud Perhaps the best known mud bath
ers are the wild huar, the water buffalo
and the elephant. Tho latter has an i'm
in the use Of its trunk for dressing wounds
It Is at once syringe, pOwdering puff
and hand.
Water, mud and dust are the main zap
pHcatiOns' used, though it sometimes
covers u sun scorched back with grass or
leaves. Wounded Elephants, F" writes Sir
Samuel Baker, "haye "A marvellous power
of recovery when in their wild state, al
though they have no gifts of surgical
knowledge, their simple system being con
fined to plastering their wounds with mud
or blowing dust upon the surface. Dust
and mud comprise the entire pharmaco-
ppia of the elephant, and this is applied
upon the most trivial as well us upon the
most serious occasions. have seen
5hem, when in Il tank, plaster up "a bullet
wound with mud taken from the bottom"
London Spectator.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-09-06
A COMMUNICATION.
Southern chivaIry."

Tho adventures of Hallowell boy
while making business trip through the
Sonth will illustrate the liberty" a
Northern man enjoys in portions vi the
South. The following Is an extract from
a letter written to his friends: You could
not hire me 20 live in the South for any
money. And to show how they hate a
darkcv down here, I will relate my expert
anca with two white fellows last Thurs
dav That might / stopped in a small
town fBamberger) in South Carolina
Durinp the evening there was a fire and
these two fellows spoke of were knock
ing darkies down, and it of course, made
me di,gusted to see them call up Il darkey
as II "a sreak to him and then deliberately
knock him down, just because they hate
them so. did not express any
opinion about it, but after got
back TO the hotel these same two
fellows came along and stopped a
darkey right i'll front of the hotel They
knocked him down and then kicked him
around 1t was hard for Ine not TO inter
fcre, but / knew it would do no good
Now am coming to where I got my foot
into it. After they got through pounding
him, the darkey got up and began looking
for his hat. AS it was near where I stood
I picked it up and handed it to him, when
one of the fellows grabbed it out of my hand
and struck the niger in the face. said,
let him have his hat and treat him like IA
white man. No sooner were the words
out of my mouth than he smashed me in
the face and then both fellows jumped on
me, humping and kicking ne, and one
of them drew his, revolver and I thought
he was going to shoot, but finally got
out of their hands and got TO my room. in
the hotel. My head, and in fact my
whole body, Is sore and it hurts me to eat
l was lucky not to have been killed The
mayor Of the town came to see me in the
morning and wanted me to prosecute
them, but told him [ could not stop for
that He said 1t was an outrage and ne
would like to see them sent up for ii. II
had made any attempt to defend my
self they would, undoubtedly, have shot
me. ! only tried to get cut of their way.
There were six or eight of their friends
standing around They are Il shiftless set
here, though you meet some very kind
hearted and nice people, but they all hate
a 'nigger' These Two fellows were sons
Of two prominent citizens of the town.
Had the mayor really desired to see
these men punished, as stated In the above
letter, why did he not have his police ar
rest them instead of asking defenseless
NOrtherner to go through tbe farce of a
trial in community permitting and en-
couraging such treatment of the negroes?)
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-09-06
CURIOUS LAWS.
Diversity of Religious Opinion Once For.
hidden by Henry VIII.

hidden by Henry VIII.
The old law books are curious reading,
and give some funny ideas of what kings
and parliaments thought they could do
Henry VIII, for example, passed "an
act for the abolishlng of diversity of opin-
ion in certain articles concerning Chris
tian religion" 1t staggcrs orc to think of
how many acts would be required today
"to abolish diversity of opinion" in relig
ious matters 1t is not generally known in
Scotland-the home Of football-that it is
still Illegal to play football An act passed
in 1424, and never repealed, says "No
man shall play at football under pain Of
80 shillinas."
But Scotch ladies with a tendency to
overdressing are in no better position.
Their oycrdressing is still Illegal. by an
act of James III restriction as to dress is
laid down, and only the wife of baltic or
alderman is allowed to wear CLOTHES Of
silk, scarlet gowns; No woman is to
come to kirk or market with her face mus
sailed (or veilcd), that she may be known.
In the reign of George III bin was in
troduced for the improvement of the met
ropolitan watch In this, watched are
compelled TO sleep during the day" When
read in committee gouty NJ. P said,
Let this act apply to members of this
house, that my gout trouble me no longer
by making me sleepless in the night"
Scotch temperance reformcrs will be de-
lighted TO hear that James passed an act
that no man be found in taverns drink
ing after the strike Of o."
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-09-06
QUEER QUESTIONS.
Riddles Which Used TO BE Asked by Philos-
ouhers In the last Century.

ophers In the last Century.
There are half a dozen collections be-
longing to the last century Of questions
and answers. They are called the ''Atheni-
an Oracle, the British Apollo and other
titles. Both tho questions and answers are
most curious and interesting. OF course q
large part are religious or rather Biblical,
but many illustrate old beliefs and super
stitions For instance, there are certain
Biblical questions:
How long did Adam and Eve continue
in a state of innocency?
Why did not Adam name the 1shp
Why do angels have wings?
Who was Gains WifcY
We're there other floods besides that Of
Noah?
Why were ignorant men chosen as apos-
tlesY
What was Ewes fruit?
Where did the cock stand when he was
heard by all the world2
Where was Job going when he was II
years of age?
We're there rainbOws before the flood?
And here are certain secular questions:
Why do elephants have no jointsS
What becomes of the fame when tho
candle is blown out?
Why do drowned men float on their
backs and drowned women on their faces?
Is it comfort to the unhappy to feel
that there are others quite as unhappy as
themsel ,es?
What is phenix2
L. there race of pygmies?
Is it true that men have one rib more
than women?
Do swans sing before they die?
What is the will o the wisp?
Why are wits always towards?
These questions the books treat solemn
ly and provide learned answers for them.
London Queen.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-09-06

Monday morning is the time set for
crossing the obliterated Mason and Dixon
line and for the invasion of Kentucky by
the veterans of the q. a. Il, 1t is believed
that the advancing hosts will number one
hundred thousand strong. The boys in
gray, however, will stand firm and an
dauntcd, Indeed will probably advance
upon the oncomipg hosts, not, howev, r
with the blooaourdling yell they knew Sc
we'll how to utter thirty odd years ago. hu,
with cheers OF welcome In the words O.
Grand Army official, ".Never before bav,
suoh etana preparations been made fol
reception ana never before have there beer
such evidences OF hospitality as are showr
in this the gateway of the south
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-09-06

Gen. Coppingcr says of the Bannock out
break" that the Indians were in more
danger than the whites and the visit of
the soldiers probably saved their lives.
The Indians had a perfect right to engage
in hunting as they were doing when
assaulted by the whites. The United
States district attorney of Wyoming has
pronounced the killing 10 be cold blooded
murder, +" 1t now remains TO be seen what
will be done to secure Justice. The Fed
eral authorities are of the opinion that
they will not be compelled to take up the
case and it is pretty certain that the mur
derers will not get their deserts in TIN
local courts
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-09-06
Won hIoItke's Wit.

On one occasion, when Won Moltke
was in south German town, tho news
leaked out that the great general had ar.
rived. Sitting in tho dining room of a
hotel, somebody addressed him, saying that
he had heard that Won Moltkc had arrived
and that he wondered what he looked like.
To which Won Moltllo ingeuuously replied:
What should ne look likeY Why, like one
of us"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-09-06

The spectacle of the Boston Herald
praising the able Senator Chandler of
New Hampshire is a somewhat novel
one. 1t is due TO the fact that the sena-
tor, in n recent magazine article took
occasion to say few pleasant words of
Grover Cleveland Tho Herald has
smiles for all who burn incense Mt the al
tar of its political idol, but woe betide
the unfortunate wight who is base
enough TO inSinuate that there may. after
oil be flies upon it,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-09-06
A NIECE OF VICTORIA.
She L. a Jewess, and Her Existence Is Not
Generally Known.

Generally Known.
1t may not be generally known that
Queen Victoria has u Jewess for niece
and yet such is the case. Her husband S
nephew, Prince Leopold of Sake Coburg,
married the daughter of Joseph Geirger,
d jewish musician in Vienna, where the
daughter also was well known both as q
singer and pianist \ brother of the en-
press of Austria, Prince Louis of Bavaria,
is married to ,Jewess, Henrietta Mendel,
the daughter of a jeweler carrying on bust
ness in Munich. The marriage of the
reigning prince of Monaco to Alice Hcine
is much more recent and better known,
but perhaps it may not be equally well
known that another member of the Heine
family has married into princoly house,
Marie Emoden HcinG having married
Prince Michel of Citor Filomarino a
small principality in Italy.
1t is curious to notice that while so
many Jcwesses have married into the con-
tinental nobility yet thor& seem to be very
few instances of Jews VITO have married
titled ladies. One of these few instances
however, is that of NJ. Sterling, the son
of poor jewish parents in Warsaw, who
married the only daughter of Princess
Mathilde Bonaparte. He was a drawing
master and made the acquaintance of his
future wife by giving her drawing lessons
In The Jewish family of Lilienthal is the
unique instance of two sisters who married
Christian mobiles, Amelia Lilienthal in
1867 marrying Prince Louis of Sayn Bes-
lebcrg, while in the following year her sis
ter Pauline married Prince Emil of Sayn
Witgonstein. Through the pedigrces of
the continental mobiles are to be found
Jewish names, from reigning princes down
to the lowest orders of nobility-in fact, it
is among what may be called the lesser
mobiles that one most frequently finds in
stances of Jewish marriages But of those
Of exalted rank who have selected Jewish
wives perhaps the best known are the late
Prince Alphonso dc Polignac, who married
n Jewess named Jeanne Mires, and Prince
Radziwell who married Louise Blanc 1t
may be said that there is scarcely a noble
family i'll Europe that has not at least q
trace of jewish blood in its pedigree
Chicago Record
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-09-06

Boss Sovereign boycott of the national
banks has now been in force four days,
and the results have been simply terrific
It's advent was announced by u series of
earthquakes, and was followed by an
eclipse of the moon. Soyereign's breast
though he Is forced to note that the
'money power is still doing business at
the old stand.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-09-06

There appears to be about as much
heathenism and race hatred in New York
city as in kuCheng. Ia the latter place
they assaulted missionaries teaching u
religion contrary to Chinese notions, but
in New York unoifending Chinese boys
attempting to attend school this week
were stoned and otherwise assiultedi so
that the protection of the police In escort
ing them homo was necessary We have
mover found much to commend inkthe
Standardization of China but the spirit
of fair play appears to have been exer-
oised there nearly as much rs 1t has, been
10 not a few places in this land of the free
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-09-06
The Hirt. Of Paradise.

The bird of paradise is found wild Ii
India and central Africa. 1t was so called
not on account Of its beauty, but from til,
fact that the earliest dealers cut off Tho
ugly feet and legs of the living specimens
and gave out that the bird came from the
other world and did not aiight III this, Sc
it had no need of feet
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-09-06

A new use has been found for the peat
bogs of Ireland German chemists have
discovered method of producing an an
ti-septic "woo" out of the thick moss.
This wool it is said, can be spun into a
very fair quality of yarn, and has been
used successfully In the dressing of
wounds. The discovery is one that sug-
costs vast possibilities, and is specially
worthy of attention in this country, inas-
much as we now have Immense peat de
poslts that are absolutely untitled.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-09-06

The indications are that the expedition
for the relief Of Lieutenant Peary viii be
a success The return home of this brave
and able explorer may be depended upon
to add materially to the worlds stock of
scientific knowledge.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-09-06
Weak and Nervous

Describes the condition of thousands of
people at this season. They have no an
petite, cannot sleep, and complain of the
prostrating effect of warmer weather
This condition may be remedied by
Hoods Sarsaparilla, which creates an ap-
petite and tones up all the organs. 1t
gives good health by making the blood
pure.
HOODS Pills are the best after dinner
pills, assist digestion, cure headache.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-09-06

A comparatively insignificant event
that occurred at Calais the other day
serves to show the growth of public
sentiment in favor of proper fish and
game regulations. BY the lowering of
mill gates on the st. Croix at Midtown,
about 200 fine large salmon were left high
and dry. y force of men were put at
work carrying them to a point above
where there was sufficient water.
The worl>men's fingers must have itchcd
to carry away somc of the fine specimens
thus placed in their possession, but since
the protection of salmon upon this river
they have rapidly increased and the people
respect the law,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-09-06

The yacht America, which first brought
to this country the cup for which the
Valkyrie and Defender are TO contend, IS
permitted to rot ignominiousiy. This is
not creditable TO the yachting fraternity
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-09-06

Movements in this country designed to
aid the Cuban insurgents will be prompt
ly frowned upon by the Cleveland govern
ment The present administration has
never looked with favor upon movements
In the direction of popular liberty any
where In the world.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-09-06

Senator Voorhees, evidently feels him
self slipping into oblivion, else he would
not have resorted to championing the
cause Of Debs simply for the sake Of
bringing himself 10 public notice again.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-09-06

The Boston Herald has discovered at
this late date th ,t Governor Altgcld of
Illinois is demagogue. Mr.. Altgeld' 8
recent pointed remarks upon Grover
Cleveland third term aspirations prob
ably served 1t as an eye opener.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-09-06

tboughtiess. 1T the beginning OF the
outing season, the editor admonishes
them not to leave their cats at nome ana
when the season closes again admonishes
them not to leave pussy behind at the
summer cottages. Nevertheless the ad-
vice Is good.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-09-06

In view of the recent performances OF
the Defender evon John Bull forbears to
boast. II has been tho good fortune of
our English cousins, in years gone by,
to have enjoyed their laughs ahead of the
races. They have probably felt that,
"It were better to have laughed and lost
than never to have laughed at all. -
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-09-06

1t is highly important that the wild
man OF Colebrook, Conn, should be
captured. Scientific men are OF the opin.
ion tina. he Is, after all, the long sought
missing link.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-09-06
AUGUSTA SAVINGS BANK.
Organized 1848.
BANKING ROOMS 235 WATER STREET.

TRusTEEs-Wm. Badger. ]. II. Manley, L.
=. cornish, Lendall Titcomb, B. f. Parrot.
Deposits received and placed on interest the
hIst day of every month
interest paid or credited on account on the
hfst Wednesday of February and August
deposits are exempt by law from all taxes,
aEa sccounis are strictly confidential.
Especial privileges afforded to Executors,
Administrators, Guardians, Trustees, married
women and minors.
apr2dtf EDWIN G. DUDLEY, Treas.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-09-06
PRESS COM MENTS.
First Across the Line.
(Boston Journal

(BOstOn JOurnaIJ
The first delegate to the Republican
convention is for ex-Speaker Reed. At
present, therefore, the Maine man leads
in the fight.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-09-06
Daily Aeanebsc 5onraal.
TERMS: 800 Per Year.

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munications.
Address all communications relating to CUB
scrfptions and Advertisements to BUk2EIsH &
FLYET, Publishers, Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-09-06

The observatory at Peking is the Oldest
in the worl1, having been founded in 1879
by Kublai- Khan, the first emperor of the
Mogul dynasty.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-09-06

Another season the State Fair peopl
will plan to have New England Leagu
games every afternoon during the week
They will prove a great drawing card
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-09-06

There is fresh crop Of the ''didn' t
know 1t was loaded" fools every year.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-09-06

The first issue of The Maine Granger has
arrived and In appearance indicates that
the editors and proprietors, Charles l..
Waterman, f. j.. Perkins and +.
II. Mcdonald were not over san
guinc when they panned the pros
pectus. The purpose they announce is TO
make the paper an exponent of the grange,
believing that there is room for such al
organ. May success attend The Maine
Granger's efforts if they prove to be what
the prospectus would lead it's readers to
believe,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-09-06

Tho managers of Rigby park are full Of
hustle and enterprise, and know how to
catch the masses. They are now discussing
the project OF making fine ball field in
the level center of their enclosure, and
running some first-class ball games in
connection with the trots another season.
Hon. j. 2. Bass has pretty thoroughly
demonstrated the fact that this is the
champion combination so far rs the draw
ing of crowds Is concerned, and that each
may be in progress at tho same time with
out interfering in any way with the other.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-09-06
MAINE GOSSIP.

The advance guard Of the professional
bobos who find a winter home in Maine
has reached the Pine Tree State We have
y tramp law upon our statute books; but
the failure of officials to inforce il Is
notorious The taxpayers Of the various
counties will do we'll to look into the mat
ter a little and see where the trouble lies
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-09-06


Tom Winder, the bicyclist, who is riding
around the Country says that so far he has
found the best country reads in Maine
and Vermont 1t will be readily under
stood that he mas not visited Massachu-
sets or Connecticut and has confined him
self 10 the larger thoroughfarcs in Maine
Calais Times (Dem.1: 1T is admitted
with sorrow that the prediction made at
the time of the enactment OF the present
tariff law, that it wonld work injury to
the lumber interests of Maine, has been
verified y
Reporter Gardiner may have
lost in population since the shoe factory
| left it, but II the number of school chill
dren is ao indication, it has not. for we
bave had TO furnish more school room for
them.
IL would appear feon the Locals in our
exchanges that some people are very
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-09-06

Autumn leaves along lines of travt
from summer resorts.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-09-06
A NOBLE life
SPENT FOR AND WITH SUFFER
ING W0MEN.
A Life's Work Perpetuated through q
Faithful Daughter, and Records Of
Priceless Value.

tsPEc1AL TO OUR LADY READERS
What vast amount Of misery and
suffering has been prevented by the clear
headed foresight of one noble woman
She had struggled, labored, and sacri-
feed for the welfare Of her sex.
The eyes of the women OF the world
were upon her
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-09-06

IL would appear feom the locals in our
exchanges that some people are very