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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-30

found in north Africa, parts Of southern
Europe and Asia Minor The root is forked
and ilcshy, presenting a rude but startling
likeness to the human figure
From it the leaves spring with no APP
parent stem, and among them the stalked,
whitish flower appears. The fruit is one
celled berry about the size of sparrow s
egg.
The whole plant has very unpleasant
and narcotic smell, although the fresh
berries when bruised exhalc pleasant
odor like wine or apples. Al parts of the
plant have poisonous properties like the
bclladonna, only more narcotic in their
nature. The people of the east to this day
refer to an INDECENT person as one "who
has eaten mandrake"
The suporstitions connected with this
plant are grcwsomc. Thomas Newton, in
his ''Hcrbaeo of the Bible, " says the man
drake Is supposed to be creature having
life ongcndered under the earth of some
person put to death for murder and Grimm
aiiirms that lit grows up beneath the gal
lows from which thief is suspended
The directions for the removal of the
root are corrcspondingly bloodcurdling,
as the plant possessing life, shrieks at
its removal, and he who hears it falls dead
or else goes mad
For the avoidance of this two horned d.
lemma the following explicit directions
are given: "He who desires to possess a
mandrake must stop his ears with wax,
so that he may not hear the deathly yells
which the plant uttcrs as it is being
dragged from the earth.
Then, before sunrise on Friday, he
must go out with dog ali black, make
three crosses around the mandrake with
the point of a sword, loosen the soil about
the root, being careful that the wind is to
his back, tie the root to the dogs tail, and
going 70 safe distance offer the beast
piece of bread. The dog will then run at
the bread, drag out the mandrake root
and fall dead, killed by the horrible yell of
the plant"
The root is to be taken up, washed
with wine, wrapped in silk, laid in a cas-
ket, bathed every Friday and clothed in a
little, new white smock every new moon.
If thus considerably treated, it acts as a
familiar spirit, and every piece of coin laid
by it at night doubles before morning."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-30
FORTUNES IN TRIPLES.
Small Patents That Have Earned Big Prof
its For Their Owners,

A little investigation will satisfy any.
body that a great amount of money has
been made in recent years from small and
that the inventor has not in all cases
secured much of the profit himself, but it
seems that with energy and ordinary bust
ness ability he should be able to do so.
Among remarkably profitable small in.
ventions mentioned by the New York
World is an ingenious automatic shading
pen, for which the inventor is said to re-
ceive $40, 600 a year. This pen is used in
engrossing and makes it possible to use
four colors at the same time
The glass lemon squeczer, familiar to
everybody, is one of the simplest of them
all 1t has the merits of working well, of
being easy to keep clean and never getting
out of order, The purchaser paid $50, 900
for it.
A novelty in an automatic inkstand is
another example. This keeps an equal
supply of clear ink always ready for the
pen. 1t is said that 5000, 600 has been re-
allied by this
An automatic funnel was sold for S57,-
900; knitting machine has earned mil
lions; a squirt boutonnicrc brings royalties
of s12, 900 "A year. Among the inventions
which 1t is promised would realize for
tune are keyboard typewriter which
could be sold for s25; device to deaden
the noise made by the typewriter; q way
of making kerosene odorless; a cheap en-
velope which cannot be opened without de-
tection q time stamp for street letter boxes.
showing time of deposit of letters.
There is, of course, o great field for inven-
tons useful in the household \ shoe pol
ishing machine would confer much happi-
ness and improve the general appearance
of the community.
The great bar to the happiness Of the av-
erage pipe smoker is the difficulty Of clean,
ing the instrument As yet it cannot be
done without much unpleasant labor. A
pipe that will not foul will make n fortune
A practical flying machine is mentioned
as an invention wanted This is hardly
small one and not in the class of the Other
things mentioned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-30

The ad yaIorem duties In practice ARE
proving all that was said against them
when the proposition was made In the last
Congress to change from specific to ad
valorem duties on many classes of ar
ticles Reports Of under valuations have
been frequent as was predicted. 1t has
been charged and not denied that some
foreign manufacturers have agents in this
country to whom they consign their goods
at ridiculously low valuations, thus escap-
ing payment OF such duties as the law
buy at the same prices they assume to be
perfectly willing to sell but arc pretty
sure to find way to avoid consignment
of the goods Mt those prices. This recalls
statements made by Daniel Webster In
Congress when the respective merits of
specific and ad valorom duties wero under
discussion. One was an instance where
goods for which $500. SO francs was
charged were valued for entry ut 525S
francs. Another instance was an invoice
of European goods amounting to $1,000
whereas the invoice these goods were sold
by was $4,000. Mr.. Webster said of q
Boston firm, MessrS. Gray q Co hard
ware They had ordered a small amount
Of hardware to be sent to them, and In due
time tho goods came and two invoices
came with them. In ono invoice the cost
was stated at 95S thalers; in tho other at
1l02 And the letter accompanying these
invoices says: you find herewith dupli-
cate invoices Of the greatest part of your
order, etc. Tho original | send by Havre
packet. You also find herewith an in
voice made up in the manner like most
importers of your country require perhaps
to save some duty" Mr. Webster added
that the firm reported the matter to the
custom house, which was more than at
least some firms would have done, but
they were no longer at loss to know why
goods were selling so ruinously low in
New York. There Is no reason to doubt
that similar methods arc now resorted TO
In order to avoid payment of duties. They
may be improved In thoir cunning but
the results are the same.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-30
Some Facts About Holmes.

The more the facts are developed the
moro fcndish is seen to have been the
career of Holmes, the insurance swindlcr.
Wholesale murder appears TO have been
with him pure matter of business. He
had his own private crematory for dispos-
Ing of the bodies of his victims, and was
for a long time wonderfully successful in
escaping detection. He will go on record
rs ono of the greatest, most cold blooded
aud shrewdcst criminals of modern times.
He Is such man as might, naturally,
be assumed to have embodied in his per
sonality, all the cunning and all vicious
traits of long criminal ancestry but such
is not the case. In fact few criminals Of
this stamp are ever developed from
the slums. TO lead such career
one must have had advantages not
ordinarily secured by scions of the
distlnotively criminal class. AS n
matter of fact Holmes was tho son of re-
spectacle hard working parents. While in
New Hampshire recently, the editor of the
journal met gentleman who was thor
oughly familiar with his early life. His
father is a farmer and resides in the town
OF Guilford, n. II. Holmes was born here
and was educated at the Guilford Acad-
envy. Former schoolmates recall him
very unpopular fellow, whose greatest de-
light was to play some mean trick upon
his fellows After he left the academy
Holmes was married to an estimable young
lady who went out to work in order to
provide him the funds with which to COM
plcte a medical education. He repaid
this devotion and self-sacrldce with deser-
ton and neglect Shortly before his ar
rest he paid visit TO his parents. While
with them he paid off a small mortgage on
their farm, and when he went away
left them several hundred dollars 1t was
while on this visit that the detectives
came after him, and he departed IA some
haste, being arrested in Bost sodii
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-30

A few more decisions like that OF udge
Reed, Of BrocktoD, Mass who fined
farmer $25 08 for running into bicycle,
will convince some people that wheelmen
have some few rights that the public Is
bound to respect.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-30
a STORY FOR VERY SMALL FOLKS.
Two Little Pickles In a Piece OF Mischief
cissv and Nina Hide the Scissors.


Two Little Pickles In a Piece Of Mischief
Cissy and Nina Hide the Scissors
aI,ttle children are always in mischief,
said nurse. .,a na
..hrt Cissy and Nina are so small that one
,ronld not think, they could do much
i'' Nnrse shook her head 81 don't know
.ho+ that makes any difference, she said.
.sIf leave my knitting for a moment,
.har mil the pins out, and if l put clean
o-rons on them they are sure to go to the
opolhox and make them as black as pos
s,1Io and then they are so fond of hiding
+h;ngs away that have to be always look
Inc, after them 1t took me an hour this
Earning to find my thimble, and now
have lost my scissors -,
ooh I hope they won't cut themselves
said mamma ,,
lone can't tell" said nurse. ~ always
mt knives and scissors out Of the way"
and she looked in her basket and under
hor basket and on the floor, but no scissors
were to be seen.
"Perhaps you took them down stairs, "
sa;d mamma. But nurse knew she had
not done that.
"They must be somewhere" said man.
ma.
"But where?" said nurse. All this
time Cissy and Nina had been sitting like
two little mice on the floor. They were,
as mamma had said, two very little chill
dren. and they looked so quiet that no one
would think they could ever be in mis-
chief. But Cissy, the elder of the two,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-30

after. 1t is evident that this desperate
and cunning criminal has run the full
length of the succession of horrors that
has marked his career for some years past.
Enough has already been discovered to
send him to the gallows and the vigor with
which the case against him Is being
pushed, makes 1t evident that he will not
bel ong In getting there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-30

The Democrats Of Iowa are talking OF
again nominating OK Governor Boies. 1t
will make little difference, however. The
Republicans Of that state can knock him
out as easily as any other man his party
might select
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-30

A North Haven man appeared in Cam
den the other day wearing his wedding
suit. This fact of itself was not so very
peculiar but when it Is considered that the
suit was 80 years old and the man so 1t
seems worthy of comment
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-30
Daily Srnnehee 9ournaI.
TERMS: 800 Per Year.

No notice whatever will be taken Of un-
signed communications.
THE JOURNAL CANNOT BIB HELD RESPONSIBLE
for the preservation or return Of rejected COM
munications.
Address all communications relating to sub
scriptions and advertisements to BURLRIeH &
FLYNr, Publishers, Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-30

TIT VrII9hI EoI Vr NIL LINITi IIUUSES.
givings by experts. The light, which Is
to run up and down in rails in the plane
of the structure, is housed by day AT
night it is hoisted to its place at the apex
of the triangle by machinery worked in
the oilhouse at the base of the structure.
Tho large foundation plates are about 40
feet apart. Tho focal plane of the light is
l2o feet above the sea level, but the top of
the structure is 1872 feet from the ground.
The cost of the ironwork set up is 80, 400.
and that of the structure complete and
lighted about S12, 900
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-30

The cause of Irish home rule gets bad
set back by the sweeping Tory victory
I'm England. 1t Is sure TO win In the long
run, however It takes the British public
a long time to arrive at the point where
they are willing to accord rights to Others
however inst they may be.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-30
EVERYWHERE We On

We find some one who has been cured by
Hoods Sarsaparilla, and people on all
hands are praising this great medicine for
what 1t has done for them and their
friends. Taken in time Hoods Sarsapa-
riila prevents serious. illness by keeping the
blood pure and all the organs in healthy
condition. 1t Is the great blood purifier.
Hoods Pills become the favorite catbar.
tic with everyone who trys them. 25c Der
box.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-30
One Good Turn, Etc.

Father-Fritz, 1 saw you last evening
helping home an intoxicated student.
Don't do it again. 1t makes bad impress
sion
Fritz-Oh, that's all right. l only did
it to get even with him.-Fliegende Blat-
ter u
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-30

Even the complete victory OF Mr.. Horr
over infiatIonist, Harvey does not avail to
stop the sneers Of his critics-and 1t really
does seem AZ If man Of his ability might
have found larger game.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-30
MAINE GOSSIP.

These are lively days in Norway, where
the midsummer brings no accompanying
dizziness With merry go-round In town !;
arepertoire company variety troupe, a
fine concert and Uncle Toms Cabin all
booked for the near future; the bicyclisus
planning ON a big time at the falr
grounds; numerous parties up the lake
and the band giving open air concerts,
the average Norway citizen can have tbs
choice Of pleasures, and those who can t
must be hard indeed to satisfy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-30
= tbe lives of Maine people. A man Div.

in the lives of Maine people. A man iiy-
ing on the Saco road was moving near
the river last week, when, he says, an
enormous mud turtle came out on the
bank and seeing the man staring IN won
derment at his marvellous proportions took
umbrage and charged on him. The man
took TO his heels The mud turtle pur-
sued. The man reached fence and there
from snatcbed a stake with which he pro
ceeded TO slaughter that turtle. But the
fight was a terrible one, if the victor can
be believed. The turtle was 81 inches
long and weighed 81 pounds, not quite big
enough TO swallow the man from saco 1t
would seem.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-30
Sunshine and Shadow.

When house or land faces the SOUTH it Is
said to DO on tho sunny side, or sunny
half When, however, it faces the north, IL
is said to be on the shadow half. And as
we all revel In the warmth and brightness
of the sunshine that is why we all love
the sunny side. Oddly enough Sir Walter
Scott built his palace at Abbotsford on the
wrong side Of tho Twced-in tho shadow
half
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-30
A New Departure In Lighthouses.

The lighthouse that has been erected by
the United States government at Paris is
land, Port Royal sound, South Carolina.
Is novel in form, and though erected as an
experiment 1t has done its duty well, ac-
cording to the New York World. 1t is the
most economical structure in the history
of lighthouse construction. When first
erected, it was regarded with many mis-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-30
THE MYSTERIOUS MANDRAKE.
The Root Presents a Rude but Startling
Resemblance to the Human Figure.

The mandrake has been the subject of
more supcrStitions than any other plant in
history. The reason of this is obviously
tho curious resemblance which the root
bears to the human form. The New York
World explains that the mandrake plant is
nearly allied to the bclladonna and is
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-30

West Paris is cherishing the hope that
the old chair factory IL to be occupied by
an enterprise giving employment to all
the people there who wish for work
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-30

The women at York Harbor have two
alternatives, either to wear boomers or put
a stop to sprinkling the streets with salt
water. which ruins their dresses
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-30

Why not have more pond lilies growing
in the gardens? An Abbot lady has one
which she has kept for two years. Dur
ing the winter it is placed In a tub In the
cellar and during the summer thrives In
her garden.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-30

People who haven't paid taxes in Lew
iston for Il years are walking into the
city treasurers office and settling up. The
Lewiston authorities propose to take pos
session of all property on which the taxes
are in arrears.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-30

A young man under thirty, who had
lived all his life in the vicinity of Bangor
was called upon in court few days ago
to sign his name A very ragged cross
was all he could make. There is no ex
cuse for such
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-30
TOmmy's Confession.

I'm fond of nice stories of giants and witches
Who live all alone by themselves;
OF gnomes underground who are guarding
their riches,
And dragons and COLLINS and elves
| love tales of wizards with stern, bearded
faces
And wands and long robes Of deep red
Butt wish there were not quite so many dark
places
To be passed when I'm going to bed.
ST Nichnlnc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-30

Brunswick is determined to have a
grand fremans muster at the Topsham
fair grounds in September. And, as the
gentlemen who have the matter in charge
have never been known to fail in any such
undertaking, the event is sure to be a
brilliant success
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-30

Autocycle has been suggested as an APP
propriate name for the new horseless car
r1age.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-30

Presumably the hay on five acre lot In
West Sumner was gathered this season In
quicker time than ever before. They hay
makers discovered twenty three nests of
humble bees, hornets and wasps in that one
field.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-30

Piscataquis county appears to have been
a bonanza for circuses in the way of
giantesses. The Piscataquis Observer
names two who have come from that coun-
ty, Miss Sias In Bailey's and Miss
Chase in Sells Bros show.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-30

Even the trolley takes back seat for
Murderer Holmes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-30

A shoemaker at Greenwood has pretty
practical illustration of the manner in
which history repeats itself-especially in
matters of dress He says; my grand
father, father, uncle and myself were all
shoemakers and have lasts used by them
more than seventy five years ago on which
if shoes were now made they would imi-
tate the peaked toe exactly"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-30

The story of the Saco mans encounter
with the mud turtle sounds we'll but for
genuine excitement and for the real thrill
we should expect more from battle with
shark, such a battle as an PASSPORT man
had with shark in his fish weir last
week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-30

There are exceptions to every rule, it is
said and so Belfast maidens need not feel
downcast that a new minister is to get
his wife from out of town, notwithstand-
ing in the past unmarried clergymen have
had great success in finding their wives
in that city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-30

The Saturday evening Lewiston Jour
nal contained an excellent cut of Cliff
stone" Hon. J. H. Manley's beautiful
summer home at Small Point. In des
cribing it the Journal says: Forty years
ago, when slip of a boy, Mr.. Manley
went to Cape Small Point to spend day
and from that time he has never ceased
to be fond of that section of the seacoast.
He visited it once or twice in his boyhood
days and always with increased adj
miratiou for the place. In the early
eighties when Gov. Bodwell in connec-
tion with Mr.. Spinney, purchased real es-
tate here, MIR. Manley again visited the
spot with his family and from 1882 up to
the present time he and every member OF
his family have spent part of each sum
mer at the point. In the fall Of 1888 he
purchased IA lot of land containing an acre
aud half and during the winter follow
ing erected his present cottage, He has
practically transformed the plot of land so
that it Is now beautiful lawn with ten
MS court flower beds and shrubbery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-30

Containing among its ingredients the pures,
of medicinal French brandy and the best 81
cheap, worthless, and often dangerous ginger
urged substitutes Ask for SANFORD,S
GINGER and look for owl trade mark on III.
wrapper. Sold everywhere. POTTER DRUG AND
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-30

The recent rains were especially well
come In Aroostook county where the
water in the wells and cisterns was very
low, and the Aroostook river had reached
the smallest flow in years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-30
AUGUSTA SAYINGS BIIK.
Organized lsIs.
SaIkIna ROOMS ,ss WATER ST,

TnusIHns-wm. 8. BADGER. T. n u.,,
y, n"naa. Lendall Titcomb. b. r. Parrotf.
deposits received and placed on intsrssS ~.
nrst day Of every month. 'A'sess sss
nISt Wednesday Of February and xnruI 'as
ana accnn ele exempt BY law from All taxss.
E. noCIIns. are strictly confidential.
Administration, Guardians. Trustse.I ~..x1
women and minors. nssuee
ap'sdsf HDwIN O. DUDLEY. Yy....
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-30

Gardiner people are in earnest in their
efforts to secure shoe shop for their city,
and we sincerely hope that their efforts
may be crowned with success. Whatever
contributes to the prosperity of any one
of the sister cities of the Kennebec con
tributes to the prosperity of all of them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-30

The Bangor Commercial sagely re-
only difference between mud-flats, rus
set shoes and bar rooms is that the first
are seen at low tide, the second are seen
low tied, while the third are law tied and
out of sight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-30

There are doubtless many people in the
Pine Tree State who have dogs they
would not part with for several 500.
1t is to be doubted, however, If there are
many CANNES in the State who are actu-
ally worth that amount of money or who
would be able to command it even among
dog fanciers A Rockland firm, how
ever, has recently sold a beautiful St Der
nard dog to a Bar Harbor lady for 500,
and he Is said to be worth every cent OF 1t.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-30

II there isn't some first class hunting in
the Pine Tree State this fall 1t will be- be-
cause all the signs are woefully mislead-
ing.