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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-02-06
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Volcanic Erup,ijn Threatened

OAxAcA, Mex, Feb. 5.-The severe earth
crake shocks which have been felt in the
district of Tuxlcpec almost daily for the
MET fonr weeks are becoming more ire
rucnt and severe. Almost every house IN
,hs town of Tuxtepec is in ruins. Smoke
Is mourning from the crater OF an extinct
,olcano near the town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-02-06
0le.Time Actor Dead.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 5.-John Paul. q,
o,,o time prominent as comedian, uied
.,osterday. He was for many years asso
..;.t,,.l with William +. Burton during enc
sa.or,s management Of the Arch Street
.haotar and toured the country with
.ne ~ the prominent stars Of his time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-02-06
NAV REQUIRE Years to Settle.

TOPEKA, Feb. 5.-Yesterday was up
pearance day in the United States circuit
court for thousand settlers on Union Pa
ciflc lands who were proceeded against
by the United States district attorney on
account of alleged defective titles to their
lands. A master will probably be APP
pointed soon, and then testimony will be-
gin and will probably be extended through
snrnrnl Nnnrs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-02-06

BY Mr. Simpson of Hancock Bill an
act to preserve the purity of public water
supplies.
By Mr. Hovey of Somerset-Bill an act
incorporating the Maine Christian Con
ference
BY Mr.. Shaw of Aroostook-Bin an act
to utilize and protect certain lands or
dained for pious uses in the State the legal
custodian of which is unknown.
BY Mr. Mitchell of York-Petition of
p C. Moore and 81 Others of kittcry
asking for the repeal of the charter of the
Kittery Point Toll Bridge Company.
BY Mr. jackson of Waldo-Petition of
A. r. Myrick of Unity and ten others for
law equalizing freight rates and to pre-
vent unjust discrimination.
Financial Affairs.
BY Mr.. Nickerson of Lincoln-Resolvc
from Charles Kaizer Post, G. A. r., of
Waldoboro, against an appropriation for
"a soldiers home at Newport.
Railroads. Telegraphs and Expresses.
By Mr. Mitchell York-Bill an act to
extend the charter of tho kittery and
York Electric Railway Company.
Interior Waters.
BY Mr.. Penney of Piscataquis-Rc-
solve in aid of navigation on Moosehead
lake.
Shore Fisheries.
BY Mr.. Spofford of Hancocl-Petition
of c. II. $. Webb of Deer Isle and 81
ID .
of j. Z. Snow and 81 others; of Henry w.
Sergeant and 40 others; of j. A. Ham
blcn and 10 others; of A. f. Conary and
10 Others asking for an act prohibiting
the taking, etc, of Holsters less than 1919
inches in length at any time or season.
BY Mr.. Harlow of GENERALIZATION Of
Lewis c. Putnam and 81 others of Frank
lin plantation, asking that a part of said
Franklin plantation be set on to and
made part of the town of Peru, and that
the remainder of said Franklin plantation
be set on to and made part of the town
of Rumford.
Claims.
BY Mr.. Hovey of Somerset-Resolve in
favor of William X. Lancey.
Library.
BY Mr. Higgins of York--Resolve in
aid of free public libraries.
Taxation.
By Mr. Wiggin of STANDARDIZATION
of f. g. Tilley and % others; of f. V.
Anderson and 10 others; of g. G. Wagg
and 10 others; of George W. Richie and
seven others; of C. H. McIntire aud 12
others of f. f. Hardy and four others of
NH. Vining and 10 Others; of Mark
Gray and six others ;of J. W. Rideout and
II others; of c. H. Davis and IL others
Of l. c.. York and 10 others of j. j. Carr
and % Others in favor of the listing bill.
Androscoggin County Delegation.
BY Mr.. Maxwell of Androscoggin-
Bill an act to establish the salary of the
county attorney for Androscoggin county.
York County Delegation.
By Mr. Prescott of York-Bill an act
to call special meeting of the legal
voters of the county of York to vote upon
the removal of the county buildings from
Alfred to Biddeford, and providing that
all terms of supreme judicial court
shall be holden in Biddeford.
This bill was laid on the table TO be
printed pending its reference to the dele
CATION.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-02-06

OwENsBoRo. Ky, Feb. 5.-Judge Barr
has decided kentucky's separate coacl
law unconstitutional, and "a jury gave
Rev. w. II. Anderson and wife, colored
on peremptory instructions, l cent dam
anes and costs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-02-06

Up to 10 p. NJ, Tuesday, the French
line steamer La Gascogno had not been
sighted off New York. She is nearly
three days overdue. As steamers Of this
line come and go like clockwork, the i'm
preston gains ground that she has met
with misbap
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Orders.

On motion of Mr.. Simpson Of Hancock
Ordered, That the committee on interior
waters be requested to inquire into the
expediency of so amending the act per-
tanning to the right of fishermen on lakes
in Hancock county as TO permit them
to employ other fishermen on said ponds
to tend their five lines while the owners
Of said five lines are absent solely for the
purpose of obtaining bait for said lines
and for the lines of the fisherman SO en-
ployed to tend his lines.
On motion of Mr.. Weeks of Penobscot
Ordered, That the Penobseot County
Delegation be instructed to inquire into
the advisability of causing to he made
and deposited in the office of the register
of deeds for said county certified copies of
the recorded deeds in the registry of deeds
for the county of Hancock which relate
to real estate now situate in the county
of Penobscot, and report by resolve CT
otherwise.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-02-06
Severely Punished BY Portuguese.

LoURENZo MARQUEE, Feb. 5--In tn,
encounter between the Portuguese troop!
and the rebels at Maraqueen, the Portu
gucse lost seven white soldiers ana 90 ma
tives killed.. The enemy lost POO killed.
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Washington Forecast.

Washington, Feb. 5-For New Eng
land: Wednesday, fair northwest gales.
Signals displayed from sandy Hook to
Eastport
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-02-06
IL. w. NORCROSS,
DEALER IN
MAINE AND VERMONT HORSES,
PRESSED HAY and STRAW
Delivered free Of charge in any part of the
city.
OFFICE 230 STATE STREET,
AUGUSTA ME.
LOaOest Prices for Cash.
nov23eod3mot
FAIR AND COLD.

Boston, Feb For New England
Wednesday, fair; continued cold; north
west winds.
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MAINE LEGISLATURE.
SixTY.SEvEkIH SESSION.
SENATE.

Tuesday: February B, 1895.
Senate called TO order by the President.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Quimby of Gar.
diner
Journal of yesterday read and approved.
Papers from the House passed in con
currence.
The following petitions, bills, etc, were
presented and referred:
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Reports Of Committees.

Committee on railroads, tclegraphs and
expresses, to which was referred bill IN
act to amend sec. IA, chap. 2S5 of ii e
Private and Special Laws of 1898, n
ported in new draft entitled an act to
amend sec. IA, chap. 2S5 Of the Private
and special Laws of 1898, relating TO
charter of the Pcinaquid, Damariscotta
and Newcastle Railroad Company, ard
that the same ought TO pass.
Report accepted Bill laid on the table
to be printed.
Passed 10 be Engrossed.
An act to extend the charter Of the
Oakland Water Company.
An act to amend an act entitled an act
CONTINUED on I'd page.
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Judiciary.

BY Mr.. Savage of Androscoggin-Bill
an act to amend sec. %, chap. 73, Re
vised Statutes, relating to recording un-
recorded deeds.
BY Mr.. Higgins of York-Bill an act
to provide for widows and minor children
from estates of deceased persons.
The Press., 1895-03-07
PART TWO.
CHAPTER 1.
[T,he Country of the Soints, ]

In the central portion of the great North American continent there lies an arid and repulsive desert, which for many 8 long year served as barrier against the advance of civilization. From the Sierra Nevada to Nebraska and from the Yellowstone river in the north to the Colorado upon the south is 8 region of desolation and silence. Nor is nature always in one mood throughout this grim district. It com. prises snow capped and lofty mountains and dark and gloomy valleys. There are swift flowing rivers which dash through jagged canyons, and there are enormous plains which in winter are white with snow and in summer are gray with the saline a1kali dust They all preserve, however, the common characteristics of barTenness, inhospitality and misery.
 There are no inhabitants of this land of despair. A band of Pawnees or of Black9eet may occasionally traverse it in order to reach other hunting grounds, but the hardest of the braves are glad to lose sight of those awesome plains and to find themselves once more upon their prairies The coyote skulks among the scrub, the buzzard flaps heavily through the air, and the clumsy grizzly bear numbers through the dark ravines and picks up such sustenance as it can among the rocks. These are the sole dwellers in the wilderness
 In, the whole world there can be no more dreary view than that from the northern slope of the Sierra Blanco. As far as the eye can reach stretches the great flat plain land, all dusted over with patches of alkali and intersected by clumps of the dwarfish chaparral bushes On the extreme verge of the horizon lie a long chain of mountain peaks, with their rugged summits fecked with snow. In this great stretch of country there is no sign of lifo nor of anything apper- taining to life. There is no bird in the steel blue heaven, no movement upon the dull, gray earth. Above all, there is absolute silence. Listen as one may, there is no shadow of sound in all that mighty wilderness. Nothing but silence complete and heart subduing silence
 It has been said there is nothing ap-
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Please, sir, he said, touching his forelook, T have the cab down stairs. !"
 Good boy, :" said Holmes blandly. ''Why don't you introduce this pattern at Scotland Yard?'' he continued, taking pair of steel handcuffs from drawer. See how beautifully the springs works, They fasten in an instant. :"
 The old pattern is good enough, le. marked Lestrade, Eff we can find the man to put them on."
 Very good, very good, '' said Holmes, smiling. "The cabman may as well help me with my boxes Just ask him tosstep up, Wiggins. y
 was surprised to find my companion speaking as though he were about to set out on journey, since he had not said anything to me about it. There was a small pormanteau in the room, and this he pulled out and began to strap. He was busily engaged at it when the cabman entered the room.
 ''Just give me a help with this buckle, cabman, " he said, kneeling over his task and never turning his head.
 The fellow came forward with some what sullen, defiant air and put down his hands to assist. At that instant there was a sharp click, the dangling of metal, and Sherlock Holmes sprang to his feet again. =.
 ..Gentlemen, "he cried, with flashing eyes, ''let me introduce you to Mir. lief ferson Hope, the murderer of Enoch Drebber and of Joseph Stangerson,
 The whole thing occurred in a mo- nent, so quickly that had no time to realize it. have vivid recollection of that instant, of Holmes triumphant ex- precision and the ring of his voice, of the cabman's dazed, savage face as he glared at the glittering handcutfs, which had appeared as if by magic up on his wrists. For second or two we might have been a group of statues Then, with an inarticulate roar of fury, the prisoner wrenched himself free from Holmes grasp and hurled himself through the window. Woodwork and glass gave way before him, but before he got quite through Gregson, Lestrade and Holmes sprang upon him like so many staghounds. He was dragged back into the room, and then commenced a terrific conflict. So powerful and so fierce was he that the four of us were shaken off again and again. He appeared to have the convulsive strength of a man in an epileptio fit.
 His face and hands were terribly man. gled by the passage through the glass, but loss of blood had no effect in dimin- ishing his resistance. It was not until Lestrade succeeded in getting his hand inside his neck cloth and half stran- gling him that we made him realize that his struggles were of no avail, and even then we felt no security until we had :pinioned his feet as we'll as his hands. That done, we rose to our feet breathless and painting.
 "We have his cab, said Sherlock Holmes. ''Is will serve to take him to Scotland Yard. And now, gentlemen, ; he continued, with a pleasant smile, Eve have reached the end of our little mystery. You are very welcome to put any questions that you like to me now, and there is no danger that I will refuse to answer them"
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SPRING NEEDS.

What Everybody Requires at This Season. SOME THINGS ARE OF THE UTMOST IMPORT
 ANCE TO YOUTH WILL TELL YOU JUST
 WHAT YOU MOST NEED AND HOW TO GET IT.
 In the spring changes always take place in our systems which require attention. There is tired, languid feeling, a de- pression, the digestive organs become de- ranged, the blood isbad, causing the com- plexion to become affected and the person feels an inability to work.
 At such time spring medicine is ab- solutely necessary. It will overcome all these conditions. It will invigorate the blood, regulate the digestive organs, clear the complexion, and make you feel strong and well.
 Read what Mrs. w. II. Smith of "A Sut- ton street, Providence, R. l., has to say.
 "I was taken sick five years ago with the grippe. It left my whole system and especially my nerves in terribly weak condition. was dreadfully nervous, and lost almost complete control of myself I was all discouraged and did not know what should do.
 My limbs were swollen, my feet ached and had pains all over my body. got scarcely any sleep, and what little I did get did me no good. took many reme- dies, but without benefit. Finally hear ing Dr. Greene's NerVura blood and nerve remedy highly recommended, deter mined to use it.
 After taking one bottle was almost l entirely cured of all my troubles. My nerves were strong, and the pains left me, the swelling disappeared, and I could sleep well. Thanks to this wonderful medicine, am cured. 1 wish every suf- ferer might use it.''
 The reason why syOu should take Dr. Greene's Nervura blood and nerve rem. edy is, because it is the surest and quick est medicine in it's action known. It pOs- itively and permanently cures all forms oi nervous weakness and exhaustion, invig. crates the blood and gives health and 1 strength. Take it now, for Dr. Greene'e l Nervura blood and nerve remedy will dc mOre'for you than anytOther remedy. IL is the best spring medicine known. | It is not patent medicine, but the pre- scription of the most successful living specialist in curingsnervous and hroni( diseases, Dr. Greene, of 35 West 14th St. New York City. He has the largest prac tice in the world, and this grand medica discovery is the result of his vast expert ence. The great reputation of Dr. Greene is guarantee that his medicine will cure and the fact that he can be consulted by anyone, at any time, free of charge, per sonally or by letter, gives absolute assur ance of the beneficial action of this won derful medicine
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though--you remember when we left the river?
 '.Oh, yes. :
 Well, we reckoned we'd strike an other river soon. dye seeS But there was somethin wrong, compasses or map or sonetlnn. and it didn't turn up Water ran out, just except little drop for the likes of yon, and--and"-.
 "And you coultln't wash yourself, ' interrupted his companion graVcly, star ing up at his grimy visage
 "No, nor drink. And Mir, Bender, he was the first to go, and then Indian Pete, and then Mrs. McGregor, and then Johnny Homes. and then, Goarie. your mother. ,"
 "Then mothers deader. too, cried the little girl, dropping her face in Ter pinafore and sobbing bitterly. "Yes, they all went except you and me. Then thought there was some chance of water ill this direction, so heaved you over my shoulder, and we tramped it together. It don't seem Gs | though we've improved matters. There i an almighty small chance for us nowH' Do you mean that we are goin tr die, too?'' asked the child, checking her sobs and raising her tear stained face. "I guess that's about the size of it. '
 "Why didn't you say so before?' she said, laughing gleefully. You gave me such fright. Why, of course, now as long as we die we'll be with mother l again.
 "Yes, you will, de2rie. And you too. TIlleii her how awful 1 good you 'yo been. I'll bet she EltctS us at the door of heaven with a big itche1 of water and lot of buck wheat cakes, hot and toasted on both sides, like Bot and me was fond of. How long will il be first?''
 II don't know-not very long" Tho mans eyes were fixed upon tho northern horizon. Ill the blue vault of the heaven there appeared three littlo epccks, whicl increased ill size every moment, so rap idly did they approach. They speedily resolved themselves into three large brown birds, which circled over the heads of tine two wanderers and theI settled upon some rocks which over looked them. They were buzzards, tho vultures of the west, whose coming i: the fOrerunnvr of death. 1 Cocks a!.d hens" cried the little girl gleefuIIy, pointing at their il omened forms and clapping her hand: to make them rise, Say, did God mak this country:
 ''In course he cid" said the compan ion, rather startled by this unexpected question.
 "He made the country down in Hi nois, an he made the Missouri" the lit tie girl continued. II guess somebod else made tho country in these parts. It. not nearly so we'll done. They forgo the water and the trees"
 What would ye think of offering u prayer?" the man asked diffidently.
 ''It ain't night yet, she answered.
 "It don't matter. It ain't quite reg u1ar, but he won't mind that, you bet You say over them ones that you used t say every night ill the wagon when w was on the plains. "
 Why don't you say some yourself?' the child asked, with wondering eye.
 "I disremember them," he answered II hain't said none since was half tn height O that gun. guess it's neve too late. You say them out, and IT stand by and come ill on the choruses
 '"Then you'll need to kneel down, an me, too, she said, laying the shawl ou for that purpose. You've got to pu your hands up like this. It makes yn feel kind of good.''
 ! ECOntfnued next weekA
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tcOntfnued nextweek.)

Two LIVES EsSAvED.-Mrs. Phehe Thom- as, of Junction City, III. was told by her doctors she had Consumption and that there was no hope for her, but two bottles of Dr. Kings New Discovery completely cured her and she says 1t saved her life. MT. Thos. Eggers, 139 Florida St., San Francisco, suffered from a dreadful cold, approaching Consumption, tried without result everything else, then one bottle of Dr. Kings New Discovery and in two weeks was cured. Heis naturally thank ful. It is such results, of which these are samples, that prove the wonderful efficacy of this medicine in Coughs and Colds. Free trial bottles at E. K. Taft's Drug store. Regular size soc. and $1.OO. 5
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A young lady singer asked gentleman which of the two he would prefer, to be blind or deaf. He answered, "Deaf, miss, when am looking at you, and blind when hear you sing"
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A Florida farmer, who evidently knows his business better than he knows how to write verse, has shipped these lines to the Detroit Free Press: want to say in your paper, If the weather don't get torrder,
 Us fellers has got to quit
 Raising oranges in Floridor.
 How TO CURE RHEUMATIsM.-Ara Coos Co.,, Oregon, Nov. 10, 1S93-I wish to inform you of the great good Cham berlain's Pain Balm has done my wife. She has been troubled with rheumatism of the arms and hands for six months. and has tried many remedies prescribed for that complaint, but found no relief until she used this Pain Balm, one bottle of which completely cured her. I take pleas ure in recommending it for that trouble. Yours truly, Mrs. c. A. BULLoRD. 5Oc. and $1a bQttlea for sale by wv. Lathrop, Stafford Springs l.. Phillips, South Coventry. -.
 Miss Peart What should say to CR5sI.. lie when lie begins to kiss me
 Miss Blusher Tell him to stop, of course.
 Miss Peart Gracious. sili, he might stop.
 A gentleman of this county who has ex- cellent judgment remarked to us the oth- CT day that he knew of no pill, so good Tor constipation, dyspepsia and liver com Plaint as DeWitt's Little Early Risers. W. ID. Heald, Stafford Springs; c. l.. Phillips, South Coventry. Little Boy--Mamma, wish you'd find out who it was hypnotized mo and punish 'em severely. What?
 Little Boy-While you was out was pulled right into the pantry and forced to eat hull lot of those eIcookies..you said mustn't touch. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve cured j. G. Gorrell of the worst case of eczema ever known in the state of Indiana. It cures scalds, burns, indolent sores and never fails to cure piles. w. D. Heald, Stafford Springs, G. L. Phillips, South Coventry.
 "The trouble wid thes Sympathetic sthroike," said Mir. Dola, "is thot the sthroike most always lashts~ longer than the sympathy" 
 Don't neglect that cough, it leads to consumption. One Minute Cough Cure possesses a double virtue. It cures and cures quickly. w. D. Heald, Stafford Springs; G. l.. Phillips, South Coventry. ! MT. Wixham-Did you ask that new girl to show you her recommendations Mrs. Wixham No. Recommendations don't amount to anything. I've given them myself. BUoKLEN's ARNIoA SALvE.-The best salve in the world for cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, tetter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns, and all skin eruptions, and positively cures piles, or no pay required. Guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or money refunded. Price 25c per box. Sold by E. K. Taft.
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n O FRS

and those about to become mothers, should know that Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription robs childbirth of it's torture, terrors and dangers to both mother and child, by aiding tion. Thereby "1abor" and the period of confinement is greatly shortened. It also promotes an abundant secretion of nourish- nent for the child.
 South Bend, Poetic Co.,, TFttsh. DR. R. V. PIERCE, Buffalo. NY:
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DGUf ST-A began G8k~
 ing your FavOrite Pre- scriptiOn" the first
 month of pregnancy, and
 have continued taking
 it since confinement. |
 did not experience the
 nausea or any of the ail- A ments due to pregnan- ,n cy, after I began taking your Prescription" I w was only in labor a short time. and the physician
 said I got along un- usually well. wed me a great deal of suf- Dubled a great deal with leu- it has done 8 world of good Sincerely yours.
 MRS. W. C. BAKER,
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The blue-bird is hailed as hamburger of spring. It is also a reminder that @ blood-purifier is needed to prepare the system for the facilitating weather to come. Listen and you will hear the birds singing: "Take Ayers Sarsaparilla in March. April. May"
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A gentleman of this county who has ex- cellent Judgment remarked to us the oth- CT day that he knew of no pill, so good for constipation, dyspepsia and liver com Plaint as DeWitt's Little Early Risers. w. ID. Heald, Stafford Springs; G. l.. Phillips, South Coventry.
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New York Press: A Boston drummer engaged himself to a young woman on Q twenty minutes acquaintance recently and was married to her within day. This seems unaecountably nasty when the number of superfiuous women in Massa- chusetts is taken into consideration.
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MOW is g good time 10 build. Labor 4N and material are cheap. Let me put you 0p house. Easy terms E w. BROOKS,
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Miss Peart What should I say to CFIai- lie when lie begins to kiss me
 Miss Blusher Tell him to stop, oH course.
 Miss Peart- Gracious, girl. he. might