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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-13
now TO PREVENT GROUP.
ing TO Young Mothers. How to Guard
Against the Disease.

Group is terror 10 young mothers aud
to post them concerning the cause, first
SYMPTOMS and treatment is the object of
this item. The origin of Group is a com
mon cold Children who are subject to it
take cold very easily and Group is almost
sure to follow. The first symptom is
hoarseness this IS soon followed by n
peculiar rough cough, which is easily
recognized and will never De forgotten by
one who has heard it. The time to act is
when the child fest becomes hoarse. If
Chamberlain Cough Remedy is freely
given all tendency TO Group will soon dis
appear. Even after the croupy cough has
developed it will prevent the attack
There is no danger in giving this remedy
for it contains nothing injurious. For
sale by City Drug Store, Hallowell.
oetl0eodfolrmtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-13
A False Diagnosis.

La Grippe is COMPOUNDED by many per
sons with severe attack Of catarrh,
which in some respects resembles the for.
mer These individuals suffer severely
with pain about the forehead, eyes and
ears, with soreness in throat and stop
page Of the nasal passages, and in fac
are incapacitatcd for work Of any kind
for days at time. These are catarrhal
sufferers. Ely's Cream Balm has been
used with the best results in such cases.
The remedy will give instant relief.
mw&fSw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-13

Scald pint Of cornmeal with teacup-
full of boiling water. Add to this heap
ing teaspoonful of sugar, half a teaspoon
full of salt a tablespoonful of lard, one half
teaspoonful Of soda, a cupful Of butter
milk, enough water to make thin batter
and a well beaten egg. Bake in very
hot oven.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-13

Mas. wISsLow-s soorHIxg sYRuF has been used for
over FIFTY YEARS by MILLIONS Of MOTHERS for
their CHILDREN while TEETHING, with PERFECT
SUCCESS. It sO0gHEs the CHILD. SOFTESS the
GUMS, ALLANS al PAIN; CURES WIND COLO,
and Is the best remedy for DfAEEIf04A. Sold By
Druggists every pari % the world Re sure and AK
for Mrs Winsiows Soothing syrupf ARD take nc
aS.er kind TRenty-fve cents bottle dxwlyr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-13
MADE WITH TWO nANDKERcnlErs.

In such way that its corners como be-
tween those Of the silken one. Tiny gilt
rings are scwcd at intervals inside the bag,
the two hnndkcrchiofs being stitched to-
gcthor. Through the rings is slipped gold
cord by which 10 draw the bag closely.
The idea is clever one and ms to the uso-
fulness Of such a bag there can be no argu-
ment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-13
Because
n 1t Is Best.E y.

Why is the demand for
Welcome Soap in New Eng
land greater than for any
other family soapo
Because housekeepers, after
using it for years, and COM
pairing it with others, know it
is the best and most econom-
ical; its quality never varies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-13

Il contracted severe cold from cx-
posrre Coughed all winter. Could &c
no relief. DR.. Woods Norway Pine
Syrup broke up the cold, and drove away
the cold. Never took anything that did
me so much good l. H. Brooks, North
Haverhill y H.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-13
The FAMOUS SERPENT MOUND.
One Theory of the Purpose For Which 1t
Was Built.

Tho what, where and who of the peoples
known as mound builders are questions
that have given rise TO much speculation.
The designs of the mounds are varied and
of a colossal nature indicative Of vast
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-13
a Fancy Bag.

A bag for holding odds and ends pic
turcd in TIC Dclineator employs two
handkerchiefs in its construction. One is
Of linen, embroidered, and the other is
hemstitchcd and of yellow silk The linen
handkerchief is adjusted over the silk one
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-13

1t was enormously stated in Thursdays
Journal that George Messer assisted in ex-
tinguishing the flames about Mr.. Gay 5
clothing, after the gssolene explosion
Wednesday. 1t was William Messer who
threw Mr. Gay into the snow, and to him
is due the credit of having probably saved
his life
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-13

A treatise on natural history was f0--
biddrn in Turkey because in its chapter
on stariish it was supposed to contain
some occult allusion to the sultan palace
which Is named 1.-THE Star"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-13

Good manners is the art of making
hose people easy with whom we converse;
whoever makes the fsweSt persons uneasy
5 the best bred man in company. -Swift.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-13

When Baby was sick, We gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Cas,oria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria
When she had Children, she gave them Ces.s i.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-13

a piece of the scenery belonging to
"Thc Fatal Card Co, broke one Of the
windows in the common council rooms, rs
it was being lowered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-13
SUPERIOR COURT.
December Term. Judge Oliver G. Hall, Presid-
ina.


Clerk, w. $. Choate,
G. ". Heselton. County Attorney
f. A. Small, Stenographer.
Augusta. Dec II.
state VS.. Elizabeth Moves. County attor-
ncy for the State, f. f. Became for the de
fcndant Indictment for keeping liquor
nuisance at her dwelling house on the
Hallowell road in Chelsea, within half q
mile of the soldiers Home. The case was
given to the jury at 1 IS. At o'clock no
agreement had been reached, and the jury
was directed TO seal up its verdict.
Atkinson Gregg of Watcrville, was ar
ra'gncd and pleaded not guilty to an in
dictment for malicious mischief, in throw
ing pail containing black walnut stain
through window of the Methodist
parsonage in Watcryillc occupied by Rev.
Mr.. Berry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-13

The " Pilgrim 5 Progress was first pub
.ished on the 3lst of August, 1913, and on
the same date ten years later its great su-
thor passed to his rest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-13

c. A. Milllken and his son Carl re
turned, Thursday evening, from week 5
hunting trip in the Moosehoad lake dis
trict
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-13

Two deer and an enormous moose
marked Tor l.. +. Martin, Winchendon,
Mass, passed through Augusta, Thursday
night
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-13
NOTICE.

On account Of my arrangement TO engage in
business. in Massachusetts, 1 have been
Obliged to leave all unsettled accounts OF The
James f.. Fuller CO., with James r. Fuller for
settlement.
An early settlement OF the same is very much
desired. T.. r. FOLSOM.
nov1gdailytjanlst9G
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-13
Time Is Money.

First Busy Man-Lighti
Second Ditto-Cert.
"Thanks."
"Welk. New York Weekly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-13
Gully Esaaehse gouraal.
City and County.
AS AUNT HANNAH SEES IT,

The last meet
ing of our soci-
ETY. was a busy
one, but Pm not
sure that our
fin gers flew any
faster than our
tongues d i d.
Easy enough to
say which did
the most good,
though, 90 you
say? 1 am not
so sure Of that
either. Every
thing begins in
"a thought, and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-13

steer always by his own ideas without
coming upon good many snags and
SHOALS, sooner or later, and maybe run
ming aground at last. I believe the Ouak-
ers are hight about the inner light"
but it takes some of other peoples oil to
feed it. There's nothing like brisk.
honest discussion to clarity anyones opin-
ions, ana show what's my thought like. -
But, as was saying, there was a good
zeal TO DO, and the things were needed
right away And, when l offered to take
some Of the articles home to finish, they
all looked at me as if l had lost my wits
All, that is, but Betsey Blinkerbec, who
sad she'd do something at home, too, and
then there Were TWO Of US
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-13
Born.


c
Augusta Dec. Il, to the wife Of DR.. Julian |
Wilder, daughter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-13

ITS very good of you I'm sure, ~
sighed Nancy Hotclla. but how can
you? With Christmas only ten days off
=" shall have to sit up till twelve every
night till Christmas Eve" she went on,
Just to finish what l have begun
I've got two pairs Of slippers to finish,
set of doilies to embroider, and a work
bag and burcau-searf to make now" said
Della Simpsilly. And did mean to do
three more ine-pillows and two tea
cloths -
Mrs. Wasp and Tabitha Tibbals were
too much engrosscd in new kind of
stitch for cmbroidcring fancy picture
frames, that one of them had just found
out about, to talk about anything of
less Importance; and too much absorbed
in the question Of whether pale green or
ecru wash silk was the proper thing fer Il G
outside of a chrysanthemum leaf to re-
member that they had ever differed about
anything. So Betsey waited minute
and went on:
II finished the last of my presents II
week ago TO be sure, don't make so
many as some people dol can't. Be
sides, / don't believe it S the right way to
keep the Lords birthday.
But | believe in keeping Christmas?
Yes, indeed It's the one thing I can't
forgive the Pilgrims for, that they
wouldn't and didn't make either holiday
or holyday of it there at Plymouth To
be sure, as Mr.. Hale tells us, they did
keep it, in the very best way-for us-after
all. But the way some people use it, it
isn't kept. It's broken, and frittcrod
away, and wastcdr'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-13

some persons who did not know until your
gift came to them that they were to be re-
membercd. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-13

Mrs. PcppersqueeZer said she thought it
was time to inaugurate reform in gift
making and in keeping. AS
things were going. the greater part Of it
was show and foolIshncss and extrava-
gancc. She didn't make any presents
hardly.
Between ourselves, Mrs. Pepper
squeczcr's bark is deal worse than her
bite. l happened to know who hung
that violin on the tree for Johnny
Carter, who is just starving for mus
c and about the tcndollar bin
with it, last Christmas. Perhaps
twas Christmas bypnotism. there is
such Il thing, but it took the price of a
new winter cloak to DO it, Mrs. Anna
bella thought that If every woman re
solved to do and spend aud give only
what she could well afford to do without
regard to what her noighbors and friends
and church people were doing, and should
give her gifts in pure love and friendliness
and love, for what they meant, and the
pleasure they would give, the Christmas
problem would be well solved. It doesn t all
lilo with the women, as some people seem
to think. She had herself seen on Christ
mas Eve, when most gentlemen do their
buying. shopping that took her breath
away But even that might be partly
because their families and friends general
" expected it of them.
Yes. said Mrs Biinkarbce what
began, perhaps in Il generous and beauti-
ful impulse, and is, in reality, The fittest
and loyclicst of customs, has degenerated
into fashion that is almost an absurdity.
There are girls. who work for a living,
mates, though it he Mt the cost of flanncls
or ovcrshoes And there are women who
will spend q months pay on brio -brac
for friends, who have a surfelt oil II, Wheh
mavhc they haven't replenished their
linen drawers in years. And there are
worse things. debt, and real needs. and
i'll will, that have come of it.
And it is the one Day in the year that
ought to find Us eare-frec, ana at peace
the Day when VIC have right 10 ne giau
The Day for us to be happy in our homes
and 20 have comfort of our friendships
and to have a thought for those with whom
things are otherwise The pX for us TO
see that we can give,-of goodwin
and kindness, and comfort, to make the
world, and especially our own particular
corner of it, filter for the Christ TO De Dorm
into, to help US realize that lie is bcre-
"There are all sorts of Chrstmases,
she added. and I'm not at all sure that
the Conventional Christmas isn'J about
the worst, She didn'6 wonder that the
writer OF The Point of View, In Serb
ner's should advise his readers =. Not TO
suffer Christmas TO degenerate too far into
a mere swapping of merchandise among
relatives. 10 get some new life into II
every year and to rejoice the hearts OF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-13
MELONS FROM DUST.
ONLY FRUIT THAT WILL GROW IN THE
STAKED PLAINS.

Large and Juicy Watermelons Produced
on the Great American Desert" Where
1t Never Rains-A Partial Explanation
of the Mystery.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1895-09-28


AT the Brooklyn navy-ysrd extended
experiments are being made BY . board
Of naval officers upon . device designed
TO facilitate signaling at sea by the use OF
electricity, and there is every prospect
that il will be o success. Referring to
10, the Philadelphia Record says: "In-
ternational codes are just as necessary
after dark-in fact, more necessary, and
il will be a new triumph for electricity IT
its tongue of fame shall speak a universal
night language in all the highways Of the
deep" Something Of that kind surely
is needed SO long as il is possible to have
such Q disaster ss that which sunk the
Elbe. That accident was . serious proof
that the world is yet deficient in intelli-
gence, and that nan Is still far from IS.
serting his dominion over the earth and
sea. The steamship Of the future must
be . "pillsr Of fra by night" as we'll IS q
"cloud by day" md must have artificial
ways to see every danger that ap-
proaches, no matter how low the clouds
may lower, or how black the midnight
NAV be.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1895-09-28

The long-looked-for outline Of the de-
Tense in the Durrant case was made BY
Attorney Duprey in his opening last
Wednesday morning. From the account
published in the Virginia Chronicle oil
Sept. %. we extract some Of the princi-
pal things which the defense intends TO
prove. Taken altogether, 10 is . very
weak defense. Duprey said: 1--WE claim
that beyond suspicion. which is not
proof, the csse against the defendant
fails; we will show what Durrant did on
April 8; we will show that there was no
ventilation in the church. and that while
repairing the gas fixtures the gas affected
defendant; that after Durrant recovered
he assisted King to move the organ;
defendant afterward left the church
in company with King; will show evil
dence found in the church made BY .
chisel; the chisel was found in Rev. j..
George Gibson's tool box; the letters
made on the newspaper which inclosed
| Blanche Lannon'S rings compare ex-
acsly with Rev. Gibson's writing; we will
expose Oppenheim's reputation and show
that Oppenheim did have 9 conversation
with syoung man who tried to pawn the
rings, but not with Durrant." When Du-
prey made the stsrtlinginsinuation in ref.
erence to Rev. Gibson there was q senss-
tion in the courtroom. II wastaken prac'
tically Is an accusation blythe defenset that
Gibson murdered Blanche Lamont.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1895-09-28

Senator vet Of Missouri, having been
interviewed regarding his reported
change on the silver question, said: "The
alleged conversation has never occurred.
I have not LETT the ranks Of the free coin.
age advocates and my adherence TO the
principles I have always advocated 10 I'm.
changed, notwithstanding the unsuthor-
lied report to the contrary. I firmly be.
lieve In the full and unlimited use OF sil-
YER against ! single gold standard. !
wish IL distinctly understood that I have
not in the least departed from my princi'
Piles on the silver question, and really !
am Of . loss ia know how ii Wal that /
came TO be 90 grossly misrepresented."
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1895-09-28

Grafton Of hang nominated or indorsed ss
q candidate 4 any convention. organized
assembly or ,ther body claiming 70 repre-
cent . politsal party or in considersnon
Of sny persoi withdrsving q Q candidate.
IL further ,rovidss that any person no
lating n the provisions OF ans SEQ
ton shall bepunishabls By imprisonment
10 The State prison.
Section n mAkes ID unlawful Tor any
person 70 receive or contract 70 receive
any mouey gifl loan or other ysiuaoi
thing, ofHce, place or employmentfor him
seIf or any other person for voting or
agreeing 70 vte or for coming or agreeing
70 come 10 he polls or from refraining
or agreeins 10 refrain from voting ior
any p&rticukr person or 20 receive any
money or oher valuable thing during or
after an election either for himself or any
other psrsonfor voting or having refrained
from voting or any particular person or
on account 0 himself or any other person
having comeso or remained Away from the
polls OF on account OF having induced Q
person 10 voc or refrain from voting TOT
any particular person. or TO receive any
money or otter valuable thing on accouns
OF himself q any other person having
voted TO score the election or tndofse-
msnt Of any person ss the nominee or can.
didAte Of my convention. organized
assembly Of delegates or other body rep
ressnting or daiming 70 represent . poiiti'
cal party or Principle or any club, society
or association or for having aided in secur'
ing the selection or Endorsement OF any
person as Q nominee or candidate.
IL further provides that any person VIC
lating any q, The provisions Of this SEQ
ton shall be punishable By impfisonmen'
In the States prison.
Section "A provides that any person whs
gives or offers bribe TO any memoer o
any legislative body. caucus, political con
y~ention, cOmminee. or ct . primary cleo
tion or political gathering for the pufpos'
Of influencing The person 70 whom IN
bride IL offered 10 be more favorable y
one candidate than another, and any mem
| Der Of either Of said bodies who receive
| or offers to receive Q hribe thsll be pun
ishable By imprisonmsnt il the State
prison.
Section 20 provides ths, any person VIC
lating the more importan, provisions Q
this act may be compelled tosestify sgains
Accomplices.
Section Sc prohibits employers fror
using threats. intimidation OK any othe
improper means 70 influence the votes {
his employees. This section applies TO col
porations 40 well as individuals. The vic
lation Of any Of It's numerous provision
10 made Q misdemeanor, and lite yiolatio
by . corporation works . forfeiture Of I
charter.
This is only . synopsis Of che most in
portant sections Of the act. II contains
great number Of other provisions. II GOV
ers thirteen pages Of the Statutes and pu'
lished in full would occupy seven column
Of the SENTINEL.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1895-09-28

The Southern Pacific Company is again
under di eussion, brought about By the
methods employed by the man aecredi'eo
TO be looking after their political inter
ests In this State. While the company
through its sccrsdised agent. may have
manipulated political Affairs in Nevada
TO dovetail in with it's general business
along It's system, and, with . few excep-
sions, uDqusstionably owned the isss
Legislature, body and soul, we think 10
was a very expensive luxury for the rail-
road and kno that ID was for She peo-
pie. As this paper has frequently re-
marked, the railroad and the people OF
this commonwealth had better pull them.
selves together and do business directly
with each other and not through the me-
dunn Of . middleman. While the man
who is supposed to handle the Southern
Pacific Compsny's political business IN
this State may be termed . shrewd point
icsl manipulation, we in all kindness to
him, must say. he has made many mis-
takes-that have been expensive errors
not only for the railroads but the people
a. well. The railroads pay about one.
third OF the taxes TO support the State
government and those county govern
ments through which the line passes,
and are Justly entitled to some say in
the management of affairs In this State.
bat we think that the methods employed
have made them more enemies than the
freight rates or the combined wisdom OF
the railroad people fguring how much
the traffic will bear, could possibly do 10
q month Of Sundays. We have no friend
to reward or aver to punish in discus
sing this question. and only do go be-
cause we believe il our duty TO discuss
every question Of interest to the tax
payers Of the State.
If the railroad people would adopt .
new plan Of dealing with the people OF
this State, we are confident that better
results would follow. We repeat. II the
railroads and the people would pull them
selves together, we would be better OF
politically, socially and financially
Reno Gazette.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1895-09-28

A farmer tells us how he went into
his COW stabls the other night and BY
mistaks mixed the DOW up . nice mush
in . box full Of sawdust instead Of bran.
The COW merely supposed the hard times
we're the cause Of the economy, meekly
ate her supper and the man never dis
covered his mistake until the next
morning, when be MIXED the COW, she
let down half . gallon Of ~turpsntins, .
quart of shoe pegs and . bundle OF
laths.-Ex.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1895-09-28

A short time ago Representative New.
lands Of Nevada was quoted in 3 New
York gold bug paper ss saying: II recog.
nize the fact that il business continues to
improve, and IL turns out that the i'm
provement is permanent, the silver issue
is dead" This alleged expression, when
published, naturally created a great deal
Of adverse criticism by the friends oil
silver in this State, and some were 10th to
believe that he used the language sttrib-
uted 10 him. Now Mr.. Newlands says
that paper did him q great injustice and
gives his exact language as follows: I'll
good times should come the silver issue
would be dead. but good times will mol
come until we shall attain the free coin
age Of silver" These miserable gold
bug microbes, having no case, resort te
Misrepresentation and lying. IL would
be the part Of wisdom for Mr.. Newlandi
in the future not 10 allow himself Il
be interviewed on the silver question b
. gold bug reporter.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1895-09-28

Hon. w. j. Bryan told some laugha-
BILE stories 81 the meeting Saturday night
that goes TO show that the Wild ard
woolly West is not in ID for ignorance
as compared with the people Of the East.
A good story teller. however. like poet,
Is allowed much license to make
tion and round of his periods. and Mr.
Bryan may have stretched . point so sc
NOT 10 spoil . good story.-Reno Gazette.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1895-09-28

The gold ring is again putting up q
job to make . few million dollars in .
new bond issue. Americans are ours,
towards and slaves If they permit . rep
etition Of the Belmont-Morgan outrage.
Every man engaged in the last plumber
ing scheme deserves hanging The mo-
ment another bond issue 10 made. Cleve-
land, Carlisle and the Rothschilds Amer.
lean branch should be mobbed. This 10
tough talk. but every honest man in the
nation will say amer to ID. We have
had enough Of this robbery and the time
has arrived to call . halt. Let the yoe'
many Of the South and West unite and
rise up and demand Justice. This bond
issuing business has proceeded to the
limit Of endurance. The load 10 too
heavy. The last straw will have been
piled upon the industry Of America when
another batch Of bonds are issued.-The
Road.