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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-14
Tired Eyes.

In these days of study and sedentary
work, requiring much use of the eyes. they
often become SO tired that they refuse 10
do their work good. This is particularly
true when the work is done in a poor light
or when it is fine work. Few eyes will
bear any such treatment for any great
length of time without being spoiled
The question is often asked, What can
be done in such cases? There is one REM
edy for tired eyes that has great value. 1t
consists in massage with the hand wet it,
cold or cool water. Fill basin with in
and standing over it wet the hand with as
much water rs it will hold and apply 1t to
the eyes, at the same time with the thumb
and the forefnger giving the eyes gentle
manipulation. Continue the process for
four or five minutes several times a day.
The results are often little short of mar
velous.-New York Dispatch.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-14

Experiments of Pictel, the French cham.
list, show that animals and insects oppose
wonderful resistance to intense cold OF
tanned from liqueiiod atmospheric air. A
dog placed In copper receiver mt tenn
perature of so to 80 degrees &. showed
a rise OF bodily temperature Of 8 IN ten
minutes, and after a hours had only lost
degree. A little later however naturo
gave up the struggle, the temperature fell
rapidly, and the animal died suddenly
Insects resistatemperature f-2S degrees.
but not -35 degrees. Birds eggs lose their
vitality at 3 to 3 degrees, ants eggs
at 0. Infusoria die Mt 80 degrees, whilu
bacteria are still virulcnt ut -2l3 degrrs.
This last fact is perhaps tho must signiii
cant Of nil
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-14
THE BIRD OF NOBILITY.

aow the Swans of Englands Peers Were
Distinguished by Branding.
Our English swan has long become a
private possession and one that in old
lines was highly priced. Great ecclesias-
les, the prior of Spalding or the abbot OF
petersborough rivaled noble earls, Hunt
ngdon or Leicester or Essex, in the goodly
locks which they maintained upon the
narshy fats Of the eastern districts. AND
n the west they were preserved with the
same jealous care. Richard III, just before
ais reign closed at the battles Of Bosworth,
directed a commission Ito all manners
ihireffes, eschetours, baillieffes, constables,
;wanneherdes and all having the rule OF
,reshe RIVERS and waters in Somersetshlre,
in the freshe waters or ryvers OF
Nerkmore, CotmOre, ETC., that the King
lath given all swannes in the said waters
ate appertenying to the Marquis Dorset
md Sir Giles Dawbeney move in the Hinges
handles by reason of their forfeitures to
ny lord prive scale.
The swan marks scratched upon the
pills, by which wealthy owners distin-
yuished their birds, form n study almost
IS curious as that of heraldry. Several
manuscript volumes, from the fourteenth
century down to the seventeenth, are pro-
served in the British museum, recording
The marks of various owners of all ranks
Up to the king and queen. The swan with
;wo necks, which may be seen now and
again on the sign of riverside hostelry,
IS properly the swan with two necks, the
special mark of the Winners.
The swans Of the Duke of Suffolk were
marked sometimes with one nick of cres-
cent form, sometimes with five parallel
lines set in square, like a gridiron, while
the Duke of Clarenco's had two parallel
lines, and the Duke of Norfolk's had Ger
.ain devices like keys. The kings swans
were distinguished sometimes by rudely
Drawn crown, as the proper mark of royal
ty, sometimes by pair of swords for the
iuchy of Lancaster. -Gentleman's Maya
Iinn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-14
Sci<ntif1c BrevIties.

The weight OF the sea water Of the globe
is estimated at $50 100 00G geo 900 Opp
tons.
According to some recently published
statistics, the United States produces near
!y as much copper ia al! Of the rest Of the
world together.
In Germany aluminium Is used Tor natla
in the boots OF the soldicry
Professor Gibson. in tests az to the valus
of covering for steam pipes. concluded thai
with coal at 81 per ton and 3 600 wcrkGg
hours per year. the loss from naked .
Inch pipe was "a X cents per linear foot
The regions OF the world which have tbs
greatest rainfall seem to be ths regions
where the largest numbe: OF thunder
storms occur Thus along tie equator SC
to 100 (or over) thundcrstorms occnf an
uually.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-14
Talmage on Heredity.

Now, tho longer live the more l be-
lieve in bloOd-good blood, bad blood
proud blood, humble blood, honest blood
thieving blood, heroic blood, cowardly
blood, writes the Rev. Il. De Witt Tai
mage in Tho Ladies' Home Journal. The
tendency may skip generation or two
but it is sure to come out, as in little
child you some times see similarity to q
great grandfather whose picture hangs on
the wall. That the physical and mental
and moral qualities are Unbeatable is pat
ent to any one who keeps his eyes open.
The similarity is SO striking sometimes as
to bo amusing. Great families, regal or
literary, are apt TO have the characteristics
all down through the generations, and
what is more percepribc in such families
may DO seen on y smaller scale in all fam
lilies. A thousand years have no power to
oblitcratc the difference. The large lip of
the house of Aust ria IS seen IN all tho de-
scendants and is called the Hapsburg lip.
The house of Stuart always means in all
generations cruelty and bigotry and SEN
suality. Witness queen of Scots. Witness
Charles and Charles II. Witness James
and James II and all the others of that
imperial line.
Scotch blood means persistence. Dutch
blood means cleanliness and good breed
ing. English blood means reverence for
the ancient. Welsh blood means religios-
fly. Danish blood means fondness for the
sea. Indian blood means roaming DISPOSE
ton. Celtic blood means fervidity. Roman
blood means conquest. The Jewish faculty
for accumulation you may trace clear back
to Abraham, of whom the Bible says, He
was rich in silver and gold and cattle"
and to Isaac and Jacob, who had tho same
family characteristics.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-14
A bust of HerOd.

The imperial hermitage in st. Peters
burg has been enriched by a valuable his
torical and archaeological relic-viz, tho
bust Of Herod the Great, the ruler of Judaea
in the days of Jesus Christ. This bust,
says our ST. Petersburg correspondent,
was discovered some years ago in Palestine
by the Russian Archimandrite Anthony,
the late head of the Russian mission in
Jerusalem, and has been pronounced by
experts to DO genuine and the only one Of
Herod existing in our times. This valu-
able treasure has been bequeathed to the
hermitage by the deceased archimandrite.
London Chronicle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-14

George Curtis of the Fairfield Swing
Co, was in the city, Saturday, and with
his partner, John Kelley, met the com
mittee from the board of trade, and they
looked at the proposed sites for factory
In consultation with Augustus McCaus-
land of the Oakland Manufacturing Co,
considerable talk was made in regard to
this company's manufacturing the swings
on a contract, and if satisfactory terms
can be made, which now looks probable,
the Oakland Mfg. Co would add as many
men to its present force as would be re-
CURED if the citizens expended $4,000 to
put up a building for this purpose. Many
of our citizens think it will be as well for
the swings to be built by contract, as in
either case our idle labor will find employ
ment, and, as the board of trade is now
awake to the importance of adding new
industries to our city,it can use its efforts
and capital toward offering encourage
ment to some other concern to start here
in business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-14
daily xeunebet gpurnal
CALENDAR COMING EVENTS.
Religious.

Jan. 1i-la-Maine Eastern Christian Confer
ence, Bangor.
Jan14-2O-Aroostook Ministerial Association
Houlton.
Jan. I7-I9-Houlton Free Baptist Quarterly
Meeting, LittletOn.
Feb. I3-l4-Bowdoin Conference OF Free Bap-
fist churches, Augusta. -,
Feb. 17-Quarterly Meeting OF the Churcn oi
God, Dixmont Center.
May 2-Maine Methodist Conference, Saco.
May s-East< Maine Methodist Conference
BucksporG
Temperance.
Feb. s-York District Good Templars, Kittery
Feb. 7-Cumberland District Good Templars
Feb. s~Knox District Good Templars, Cam
den.
Feb: l5-o1ford District Good Templars
Feb. Is-Waldo District Good Templars, Bel
fast.
Educational.
Jan 25-2s-s gadahoc Teachers Association
EowdoiDham.
Miscellaneous.
Ian. 10-Waldo and Kennebec Musical Asso-
citation, Freedom.
Jan. 16-i7-Maine Board OF Agriculture
Augusta. 49, A.
Jan. 0-3l-Anuual Meeting Maine Press AS
ISOLATION, Augusta.
Feb. I2-13-Annual state Encampment, q. A.
r., Gardiner.
Jan I2-North Aroostook Pomona Grange
Mapleton. xyo,,
Jan 3O-Sagadahoc Pomona Grange, West
Bath.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-14
Feeding Boiler Fires Mt the Bottom.

According to The Manufacturers Ga
zette, not only can smoke be suppressed
but saving Of 90 per cent on fuel bills
can be effected by feeding boiler fires from
underneath instead Of from the top, as has
been the custom ever since coal bccarns u
fuel. A mechanical stoker introduces u
uniform quantity of fuel at regular inter
walls under the boiler, and the combustion
thoroughly consumes all Of the gases and
smoke from tho green coal as it passes
through the bod of incar,descent coke afpov.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-14

1t was certainly fortunate that the fire
in the City hotel broke out at the hour it
did, for the members of the companies
could not have responded SO quickly as
they did at any other time of day or night.
1t is said that Hose No 1 called for water
on the third round of the alarm and No.
2 called less than minute afterward.
Even in that short time the fire had gone
between the walls from the ground to
the second story and had commenced to
burn the lathing on the ceiling of the
rooms Had the fire occurred during the
early morning hours, say O'Clock, prob
ably water could not have been gotten on
the fire in less than 10 minutes after the
alarm, and by that time II hot fire would
certainly have been under way.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-14

The first meeting of the debating club
of the high school was held Friday even
ing. The entertainment was commenced
by song by Miss Thompson, after which
there was lively debate of the question,
Resolved, That the United States gov
eminent should take measures to secure
the construction and control of the Mica
ragua canal. The speakers on the afiirma-
tive were Hardy, Miss Clair and Ned
Wing; negative, Philbrick, Miss Iakin
and Edgar Brown. The decision was for
the affirmative A song by Miss Berry CON
cluded the evenings entertainment. The
critic of the evening was John Nelson of
Colby. The committee to decide the
merits of the argument were Principal
Bowman, of the High school and Willard
McFadden of Colby '9S.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-14

For four weeks carpenters, painters
and others have been at work about the
Grand Army building, and things have
had mixed appearance about
the front of the building. The
result of their labors can now
be seen and is worth a notice. On the
front of the building is neat swinging
sign that reads III. H. Little, Apothe-
cary" Inside in the part formerly used
as dining room, is a neat store, 43 feet
deep, the front lighted by plate glass
window and a pair of handsome glass
doors The ceiling is Hastily
decorated The walls are covered with a
gray ingram paper of greenish tint. On
the left as you enter is a patent medicine
case, 16 feet long, with glass doors. On
the right is 90 feet white wood counter
A prescription desk extends across the
store at the end of the counter. The
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-14

The Loudon Hill Dramatic Club, are
making frequent rehearsals for Under
the Laurels" soon to be presented by
them The cast of characters is as fol
lows: Mrs Milford, Mrs. Clark; Rose
Milford, Flora Smith,. Polly Dowler,
Lizzie Walker; Sooky Button, Nora Carl
eton; Kyle Brantford, Fred Chase; Frank
Colcwood. Fred Fuller; Ike Hopper,
James Stearns; Bob Button, Miller
Colby; Zele, Aaron Norton; Sheriff, g.
II SeaYcY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-14

A warrant was sworn out before Judge
Philbrook, Saturday, and placed in the
hands of City Marshal McFadden, who
searched the place kept by George Landry
on the Plains. He found about 40 gallons
of hard liquor, which was seized and
libelled In the municipal court Landry
plead not guilty, but was found guilty and
sentenced to pay fine of 800 and costs
and an additional 90 days in Jail. He ap
peaIed and furnished bonds for appearance
at the April term of court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-14

Frank Wyman, who has been sick for
some time with lung trouble, died, Friday
night He was born in Oakland. Aug. 9,
1872 He worked in Hansons studio,
Portland, from March, 1898, until July
IS, 1894, when he was taken sick and re-
turned hoIae He was one of Oakland's
most prosperous young men and will be
very much missed by all. He was %
years of age.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-14

David C. Ellis, who was for a long time
a resident of Winslow, but who, Il few
years ago, moved to Riverside died there
on Thursday, aged 20 years. The remains
will be brought here and deposited in
Fort Hill cemetery, today. Two sons sur
vive him, one resident of Winslow and
the other a prominent citizen of Tacoma,
Wash
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-14

Mrs Oscar G. Springfield entertained
a large party of her lady friends at whist,
at her home ON Winter street, Friday even
ing There We're eight tables and the prizes
were won by Mrs. +. L. Jones and Miss
Eva Getchell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-14

A meeting of the Colby Foot Ball AS
ISOLATION was held, Saturday, at which
the following officers were elected: c.
B. Fuller, '96, president and manager
F. A. Roberts, '97, vice president; E. l..
Getchell, '96, treasurer and collector; c..
K Brooks, '9S, captain first eleven; J.
F. Pike, '9s, captain second eleven; H.
N Pratt, 90, f. b. Bradeen, '97, J. O.
Wellman, '9S, directors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-14
'A Friend i'm Need Is a Friend Indeed.

A friend advised me to try Ely's Cream
Balm and after using it six weeks l be-
lieve myself cured of catarrh. 1t is most
valuable remedy.-Joseph Sewart, 624
Grand Avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y.
My son was afflicted with catarrh, 1 in
duced him to try Ely's Cream Balm and
the disagreeable CATARRHAL smell all left
him. He appears as well as any one.
j. c. Olmstead, Arcola, ILL.,
Price OF Cream Balm is fifty cents
NV, fSyw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-14

Mrs. Emma L., wife of f. J. Connor,
died at her home on Nudd street. aged 81
years. She had been a patient sufferer for
over three years from consumption, and
her death has been expected. 1t is never
theless severe blow to family and friends.
The funeral will occur, Tuesday fore
noon at 10 o'clock
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-14

shelving counters and drawers are OF
white wood and black walnut, finished IN
the natural wood. The store will be
opened, Wednesday morning, with full
line of new goods. Mr.. Little is regis
tered pharmacist, and comes among us
highly recommended by the citizens OF
Augusta, and by his coming the village
will gain good citizen. Harry Hayes,
also of Augusta, will be his assistant iu
the store
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-14

the probability of work by Monday. There
was much talk about the ice leaving the
Hudson river, but when questioned con-
corning it, no one could give any lnIorma-
ton further than that it was raining there
and the weather was very warm. "A
failure to secure great amount OF ice on
that river means more business ON the
Kennebec 1t is estimated that at least
over 200, 900 tons will be harvested here,
to fill the vacant houses, and in case OF
short crop in New York and Pennsylvania,
large quantity will be stacked, requlr-
ing a great amount of labor not only IN
harvesting but in shipping next summer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-14

Fred and Daniel Webber have bought
the stock and fixtures of the Gardiner Tea
Store and Dan will take charge of the
business, this morning Their many
friends will wish them much success.
Fred will continue to clerk at Studleys for
the present
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-14

There was large crowd at the auction
sale of horses at the stable of Pollard &
Withee, on Silver street, Saturday fore
uoon. The horses We're the property of
Messrs. Parker & Burrow of Union, and
went at small prices, $50 each being about
the average.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-14

The large sale of seats for the first
night of the High school fair was very
encouraging to the scholars The sale of
seats for the second night will commence,
this morning at . o'clock. There is no
doubt but what the drama THE Dea
con, (which is to he put on by home talent,
the second evening, will be well patron
ized nv our citizens.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-14

The officers elect of Dirigo Lodge, A. O..
u. W., will be installed by DIG. NJ. W. l..
NJ. Staples of Washington, at Grand Army
hall, this evening, to which the members
and their families are invited. Mona
ghan's Orchestra will furnish music and
an entertainment will be provided, the
whole to conclude with refreshments in
the banquet hall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-14

James Dixon, while intoxicated, fell the
entire length of the stairs leading to the
billiard hall over l. G. Vannah 4 Co.'S.
store. Saturday evening, and it was a
great wonder that the did not break his
neck. A large crowd collected in a very
short time and as the man failed to revive,
no was taken to the police station by the
officers, He seemed to be all right, Sun
day
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-14

The officers Of the Univcrsalist parish
have been elected as follows; A. ID. Knight,
John Cottle II. p. Clearwater Frank
Atkins, H. G. Turner, prudential com
mittec; John Cottlc, treasurer; f. W..
Whitcombc, moderator; J. j. Jones, clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-14

The meeting of the singing school will
be held at the South Congregational
chapel, this evening. 1t has not been
decided, as yet, whether the series will
conclude with n concert or not, but will
probably be decided, this evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-14

Union meetings were held at the Meth
odist chapel, Sunday afternoon and even
ing. There will be no meeting, Monday
evening, but the meeting, Tuesday even
ing, at the Methodist chapel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-14

n The streets were crowded, Saturday and
sunday. by the idle men who came here
20 work on the ice. They were very or
derlv however, and but very few intoxi-
natea men were to be seen and only two
,rrests were made. The men gathered in
email groups about the city and discussed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-14

The Lockwood Company has COM
menced to build "a Golfer dam, preparatory
to making extensive repairs on the main
dam across the river.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-14
TO SALLY IN EXPLANATION

y. -
Oh, Sally, I've notion that
You wouldn't think me true
In spite of all the times I've sworn
Fidelity to you,
II you could see how make love-
In my impassioned way,
To such q pretty Cambridge girl.
And do it every dayl
But, Sally, it's not fickleness
That makes me seem untrue
still affirm my heart belongs
Entirely to you.
She's waitress at eur table, and
worship at her feet
Because l know that If don't
III get cold things to eat.
Harvard Lampoon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-14

A lamp hung too near the ceiling in S.
c. Mckenney's jewelry store caused
small hole to be burnt in the ceiling. 1t
was discovered in time to extinguish it
before much damage was done
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-14
SOUTH GARDINER.

The Richards pulp mill was shut down,
Saturday, for some small repairs. The
work was completed in season to start up
again. Monday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-14

The Odd Fellows who went to Cooper's
Mills, Friday night, to attend the dcdica-
ton of the new |. o. o. +. hall at that
place, arrived home at O'Clock, Saturday
morning, and report n grand good time
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-14

The officers elect of Gardiner Lodge, X.
p, will be installed, this evening, by z.
G. James W. Lash. Owing to the absence
of some of the officers, this was postponed
from last week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-14

The fair and levee of the Hallowell
Bicycle Club promises to be very attrac-
tive Several rehearsals for minstrel
show have taken place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-14

Although on land clumsy animal, the
seal is wonderfully quick in the water,
and in fair race can generally catch al
most any fish.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-14

The Current Events Club met with
Mrs. H. X Baker, Saturday afternoon.
Miss Emma French presented paper on
O. Foreign Politics"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-14

Miss frankie Carpenter drew full
house at City hall, Saturday night, clos
ing her three nights stand in this city.
The play was, Partners in Crime and
everybody went away pleased with the
way it was presented, and pronouncing
Miss Carpenters company as good one
of the kind as has been here for long
time. In each play, Miss Carpenter is
the same impulsive, kind hearted little
girl, and Mr.. Grady, the same nirth
provoking foreigner, while the two chill
dren, Rena and Dora, were at each per
formance recalled time and time again
The company will go to Pittsfield, today,
for three nights stand, and will be at
Fairfield, next week All will be glad
to know that the company will play re-
turn engagement of several nights here,
soon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-14

Miss Eliza Ferguson died, Saturday even
ing ut the residence of Mrs. Mary Holt
on Mt. Vernon street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-14

The Ladies' Circle of the Unitarian
church will meet at the Ware parlors, this
afternoon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-14

Mrs. f. A. Reyes of Watervillc, who
has been visiting Mrs. f. X Marble on
Beach street, returned to her home, Satur-
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-14

The young ladies OF the Epworth League
will give one of their noted turkey dinners
at Golden Cross hall, Tuesday, from IL to
= o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-14

The library belonging to the late Rev.
r. w. .Jcnkyn is being sold at the resi-
dence of J. W. Lash, on Brunswick avenue.