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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-01
Il Scientific Affair.

A weird looking 'docayod geutlewoman
from the country typo" wandered into Il
curio shop tho other day. She was Of a
species that might be classified AS the
"frazzled out, giddy widow variety
skittish blond frizzes over an elderly face
and youthful garb ON n decrepit form
Round among the cases she strayed and
peered; then she asked, Mister, hnvn you
got any corals2' These are all corals, 1"
tho curio man replied, pointing into the
cases. "Oh, but / mean the branching
kind" she said. Tho "branching kind
were produced and suspected. Then tho
cuSio man waxed tolkntive on his wares
This Is an interesting fossil, ;, no said
"It is the Hello tlium grecnii, tho only
ono in tho world so far ~ known. I dis
covered it myself.
well, +" tho incredulons dame inquired,
"if it is the only one in the world and Do-
body ever saw it before you saw it, how
did you know what its namo WASP" The
fossil mans jaw rose and fell without ut
terance, and his scientific visitor trippcd
out of the door. remarking as she passed
Away, "Geology's pretty science. Cit
cago Tribune.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-01

/. ''In one respect" said visitor to me
impatiently, "the national capital is no
hind every modern city, and that is in the
handling of the mails. No mails are taken
up after clock, not even at the hotels.
If you post letter anywhere along be-
tween or o'clock. 1t Is likely to remain
there until morning. although mail trains
are departing all night. The only way you
can get letter of with certainty In the
evening is to send it or take 1t to the rail
way station aud post it on the mail oar
And this Is at the fountain hend OF the
United States mail servicei They expect
a man here to finish business during work
ing hours and to go to bed eariy. You
have scarcely time to get an after theater
lunch before you are summarily elected
from tLs restaurant and must go home,
and as the cars all stop running shr -ly
afterward you really must go home or else
walk or hire cab. 1t seems funny to a
metropolitan to have to break for the last
car $50 lairly finishing an after supper
cigar ,ttsburg Dispatch.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-01

Congregation, with the Old Hundredth ready
for the parson to give out some dismissal
words.
Good Old Parson (not at al! meaning
rhyme)-Tho light has grown so very dim
/ scarce can sec to read tho hymn.
Congregation, taking it up, to the first
half of the "Old Hundrcdth:''
The light has grown very dim
scarce can see to read the hymn.
Pause, as usual. Parson (mildly i'm.
patient)-I did not mean to read a hymn.
/ only meant my eyes were dim.
Congregation, to second part of "Old
Hundredth:''
! did not mean to read hymn.
I only meant my eyes were dim.
Parson (out of patience, etc.:
didn't mean hymn at all.
think the DEVILS in you all.
e. Fitz Gerald Letter to Fanny KEN.
BILE in Temple Bar.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-01
THE fIRST CIGARS.


IS sSfWbk 'NEp A. sSsSs
When wero cigars tirssstnoked' Accord.
ing to French authority who has been
making investi s.aGiuns In this subject, thu
weed in this shal,c was not introduced in
to France till GlI, sctIrn of the French
army from Spain IN 1923. This fact Is OIL
the authuriry uf Hirprlyto Anger, the
dramatic .,Arho,, who wytI-As thus in ...-
memoirs:
"Our return f-c~ Parts wes by way Of
Orleons On the rcntn We met quite fire.
quently officers returning from Spain.
They had generally cigars 10 the,r mouths
a new habit since h-..oma general
From this point Of view Ihs campaign OF
1898 had the good financial result Of ns-
tsblishing new braJ,uh OF import trnde. ="
Another document, however, carries
hack the use Of tho cigar to n slightly
earlier period. The "Iernib Of tho Chassro
d'hntin." 1913. going to see his nephew.
young officer Mt Paris. finds him at his
hotel in morning costume and smoking q
Havana cigar. Tho taste for cigars seems
at this time to have been sufficiently ax-
tended tn make them comu,ou article IN
the stock of every grorer whu WAS careful
to cater to the wants OF hts custunierr -
New York World.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-01
Why he hEpT HIS TEMPER.
In the Midst Of . Blockade This Truck
| man Retained From Swearing.

"My Darling
These tender words were painted in
large letters on the dashboard of big
truck in the street. The thoroughfare was
TANNED with vehicles, and drivers were
filing the air with profanity. But the
driver of this particular truck sat silent
and Inotionless. No word of his offended
tho ears of the patient. plodding beast
over which he held the reins During the
Din Of curses a curious man stepped for
ward and inqniret:
"You seem to take things very easy in
this bloc kada
Yes. n,,ster. I'm used to 'em," was
the Iaconir reply. Besides. Z" he added,
ut don't do any good or help bit to
swear
II nos1ced that yau have a name for
ycur truck "
Yes" and tho stoicai mans face
prfshfsoed and assumed an expression
horu OF tender heart. My darling
was my dear little daughter. She's dead
ocw .Iusr before she died-Opt you don't
oare to hear any part of this
Indeed DO. interrupted the listener
"Wr ell. yoa see. it was this way: Nellie,
spy darling took sick. and we couldn't
save her, bot just before she died she put
her Thin little arcis around my neck and
whit 5percd in my ear: Papa. your Nellie
il going to dio. Please promise me hat
you VIII br kind 10 good old Dexter >asA
don & swear at hiio. WIN you do that for
me2' Neil str, used 10 tie pretty tough
aud rough. and I rould curSa with the
best OF Fcn, bat and the mans voice
trem bled., II loved my Nu!l,e, and-and
promised nee th,s l would do what she
asked.
Yes. s1r. I've kspt my word. That 8
going on three years now, bu5 l haven &
| ctlssed once sincc. That : why I've named
my truck My Darling 1t always re-
iuinds ms u my Nellie nnn tor s~pps blue
eyes"
Just then the blockade WAS raised, and
my Darling tuuibicd va.--Philadellh a
Times
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-01
BoOknarks.

Convenient and pretty little bookmarks
are made in this fashion: Cut off tho cor
ners of u square envelope of nice Irish lin
en- paper, and you will have tho material
for four. These little caps fit on the cor
ner of page and mark ono's place as
we'll as more costly devices. They arc
made pretty by painting on them littlo de-
signs done in water color, such rs bow
knot, a conventional flower de-luce fes-
toon of roses or a Cupid. The paper for
these marks is sometimes tinted pale
blue, green or rose color and the edges
touched with an irregular limo of gold or
silver paint.-New York Post.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-01
MIRACLE At NEWBURG VILLAGE.
A Severe Case Of Chronic Gastri.is, Liver
Complaint and Inflammation Of Bowels
. Cured.

Gentlemen Il have been afflicted with
chronic gastritis, inflammation of the
bowels and liver complaint for the past
three years. Last March it was so bad
that l was confined to the house from that
time to the middle of August and was not
expected to live. / was SO sick that l
could not eat any solid food for three
months without almost killing me; ever
two or three teaspoonfuls of skim mix
distressed ME terribly. and l was SO ner-
yous that the least excitement or noise,
even to the shutting of a door, would
cause me to faint
About July 1st, / was reduced TO W
pounds in weight and could not move
without help. In this condition was
recommended to try Rodolfs Cream
Emulsion by family physician, Or. HILL
as we had tried nearly everything else
without avail that he and several other
physicians could suggest
After taking the Emulsion and no
dolf's Medical Discovery, which also pro
| cured, L began to gain in flesh ana
strength very rapidly and nervousness
disa 7peared. So rapid was my increase
in weight that in one week l gained ten
pounds. This was about the middle OF
August. l now weigh las pounds, which
is ten pounds more than | have weighed
for the past four years. l have good
appetite, my food does not distress me in
the least, my nerves are as strong rs they
ever were and l am able to do good day S
work, and in fact l consider myself cured,
and my friends all call it a miracle that
| ever got up again. ] can conscientious
ly recommend the Rodolf's remedies to
every one and will gladly answer all in
quiries in regard to my case for the bene-
fit of suffering humanity.
Yours very truly
FRED II. LEONARD.
Newburg Village, Me-, Dec. |, 1894.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-01
Hard on Forrest.

Forrest, the actor, once visited lunatit
asylum, before producing Lear to study
the insane. He watched ono of the male
patients for some time, during which the
man kept saying: Il wonder how long?
wonder how long?,'
Finally Forrest interrupted him. "What
Is it that you wonder SO longf"
The man turned on him, with a laugh.
II wonder how long n fool like You will
stand here looking for something he can't
see!''-Amusing Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-01

Thomas Gregg, who was lodged in Ken
nebec jail for attempting to wreck the
midnight train out of Bangor for Port
land, last fall, was tried and found guilty
and placed in Norridgewock jail, broke
our of there, Friday night, and the officers
in this section have been notified to keep
sharp lookout for him. Gregg has quite
record and has passed several years at
sea.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-01
Her LETTER
TELLS A WOMAN'S STORY.
Written for Eyes of Other Women.

tsrEcIAL TO orr LADY REApERs.l
There is inestimable pleasure in doing
good to others, and JOY in a grateful rec.
ignition of the act.
On the old York Road, Huntington
Park, Philadelphia, dwells Miss NJ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-01

truly wonderful medicine. l cannot
describe my feelings before took it.
The pain in my back was dreadful, and
during transformations the agony l suf-
fered nearly drove me wild; and then my
mead would ache for week. and now
this is all over, thanks to your good
remedy. trust my testimonial will lead
Others TO take it and be cured. They
can find it at any drug store. Our drug
gist says the demand for it is very large,
IT is helping SO many sickly women
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-01

j. Il. Cunning, who has passed the win
ter in the city writing up the Legislature
for the Portland and Evening Express and
other papers, left for Portland, on the
1910 train, Saturday morning, where he
will resume his duties as telegraph editor
of the Express. Mr.. Dunning has made
many friends while in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-01

The Della Collins, during her vacation
at Bath this winter has UNDERGONE quito
extensive repairs and when she next plows
furrow in the Kennebec will run much
easier than ever before.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-01

Downs, whose
portrait we
give. She de-
sires that her
case may be
stated as a
means of bene-
filing others.
She says:
" Lydia E.
Pinkhdm's
Vegetable Com
pound has cured
me of Kidney
trouble, pain
full menstrual
tons, and head
aches. 1t is
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-01
No Cheese For Lunch.

It wretchedly bad form to serve cheese
and waters ct luncheon, although one Of
ten sees it done. They are alone permits
sible with the dessert of dinner, never Of
q lunch. -Philadelphia Press.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-01

An officer Of the National Guards Of
Maine, in talking with a Journal man,
yesterday, said that before another muster
it is expected that each regiment will have
12 companies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-01

The river is low for this season of the
year. but lumberman says that there is
quite large amount of snow in the woods,
which will probably insure plenty Of
water for fairly successful drive of the
logs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-01
Local Notice.

The Kennebec Steam Carpet Cleaner Is
now open. Orders left at Hill & Locke's,
27O Water street, Augusta, Willis, Cottle
& Sheehan's, 157 Water street, Hal
lowell, or by mail promptly attended to.
Sec ad on other page.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-01

1t is quite probable that arrangements
will be made to have the water works ex-
tended to the muster grounds by the time
the National Guards again come. into
camp in August
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-01

In almost all countries the birthday of
the reigning sovereign is regarded as a
popular holiday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-01

Howe's Orchestra and Band. Music fur
nisbed for all occasions. Frank M. Howe,
AZ Murray street, Augusta, he,
1nar25dmon. wed&sat
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-01

c. W. Rice, who was at one time loca-
ted in this city in charge of the Baldwin
Bros business, was here for II while, Satur-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-01

The barrel OF flour given away at the
Fairbanks shoe store March 30, went to
Mrs. M. F. Ward, yassalboro. dit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-01
Daily ge,,,tebee yaasnat

CARDs OF rHANKs, oBrfuAHY Norions, nnso
burIoNs OF REsPEor, Kro, will be charged at
the rate ri ten cents per line. No charges
less than seventy-hve cents.
ALL ADVERTISING ANNOUNCEMENTS OF m
TREATMENTS, whose object Is the raising Of
money will be charged at the rate Of fifteen
cents line.
ADVERTISING NOTICES, news form, will be ex.
cluded from orr local columns. except such A.
refer to advertisers occupying space In our
advertising columns, and will be run under a
separate head on one OF the local pages.
Subscribers who fail to receive the JouRrA,
promptly will confer favor by notifying tn
Office Immediately.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-01

Fine maple syrup of the very best just
received from Pennington, can be had at
+. l.. Webber's grocery store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-01

Boutelle Shaw, who was lodged in Jail,
Friday night, for drunkenness, was re-
leased, Saturday morning it being his
first offence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-01

Richmond, Va, was named from Rich.
mond ON thu Thames.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-01
Canadian Horses.

CUMMINGS g. PRESCOTT will keep con-
stantly on hand, for sale OF exchange, good
assortment of heavy draft, road and business
mar25dim*
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-01

Miss Abbie Smith is on trip to Mon
treal and Quebec, and will not be back
for several weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-01
Ore Case.

Wat.s-Did you ever know of any one
dying for love?
Potts-Once. I knew fellow who
starved to death after being refused by an
heiress. Indianapolis Journal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-01
FoR SALE

hne SKIS inch view camera with plate
holder, developing pan, ruby lantern. printing
frame, etc. Cost $25, Used but few times
Will sell for SIS. bargain. f. L. c., Box
204. Belfast. Me- mar.0dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-01

w. H. Reed left for Boston on the Sat-
urday morning train and will be back the
first of tho week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-01
NOTICE..

All demands against the city of Augusta
must he left at the treasurer's Office on or be-
fore the first Tuesday of each month. Such as
city council and mayor, will be paid BY the
city treasurer on the Thursday following the
second Tuesday of each month.
All persons having bills against the city are
requested to render them as often as once
month.
G. II. Cunningham,W Weston Lewis, F. D. Col
tee of Accounts. mar29d1m
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-01

Fine carriages and road carts of all kinds at
he >. - Brooks 4 Co. hardware store.
march1ed&wtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-01

Chaplin Lydston, one of the folders in
| the Senate, returned to his home, Satur-
day afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-01

good steady girl for general housework.
Or, temporarily, II woman, nurse, who
would assist in homework and care of the
sick. No washing or night service required in
the latter case. Mrs. NJ. Il. Fuller. State
street. aprilIdtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-01
WANTED.
WANT Ell !!

SMART and reliable men to solicit orders
~ for an extensive variety of hardy Nursery
stock. Also II few energetic women fol
Shrubs, Roses, etc.
mar3o!2wt s. II. CANNON. Augusta. Me.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-08-24
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

PETER FREDERICK RoTHERMEI., the
wellknown painter of THE Battle of
Gettysburg" died at his home at Lin
field, Pa.
AUNT Classy CHRIsTY, aged 100 years,
died at Paint Creek, O.
New YORK democrats will hold their
state convention at Syracuse on Sep
tember "a.
SAM BELL NANCY, who was United
States senator from Texas from 1874 to
1886, died at Eureka Springs, Ark.
aged 20 years,
THE Massachusetts, democratic state
convention will be held at Worcester
October 2.
WILLIAM STRONG, who retired from
the bench of the United States SUI
preme court in December, 1880, died at
Lake Minnewaska, n. Y, aged 81
years. Mr.. Strong was also member
of congress from Connecticut from 1s47
to 1851.
JOHN MILLER WILCOX, editor of the
Cleveland Press, died suddenly at Rose
island in the st. Lawrence. He was 80
years old.
JAMES CooNEY, aged 1o3 years, died
at Canton, Pa.
LEONARD w. VoLK, the sculptor, of
Chicago, died suddenly at the Hotel
Cascade in Osceola, Wis, of heart
trouble. aged 81 years.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-08-24
BRITAIN WILL IMPORT CORN.
VIII Need Four or Five Times the Amount
Shipped Last Year.

Shipped Last Year.
LONDON, Aug. 20. "A correspondent
talked with several leading experts at
the Baltic exchange, the headquarters
of the British corn trade, on the pros
poets of the British corn crop and the
amount of American corn likely
to be required. Some prominent
brokers declared that the river Platte
holds the key to the situation, and that
reports from there promise very large
surplus crop of both maize and wheat.
The Danube district also reports an i'm
mense crop, as against an abnormally
small one last season, and the view
generally expressed was that, however
low American prices may be. the DAN
ube will undersell them.
The British crop is expected to be
generally below the average, but
brokers could not hazard an opinion
on the probable amount of American
corn that will be required. Last year
the imports of American corn were
only %, 5O7, ,755 bushels. This year
there ought to be four or five times as
much. But the best informed opinion,
SO far as it has taken shape at all,
points to excessively low prices next
season.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-08-24
LATER.

THE small steam yacht Rung Broth
ers, with thirteen passengers and
crew of three, foundered in the harbor
at Buffalo, n. Y, on the night of the
Goth and six of the passengers were
drowned. Their names are: Albert
Stafford, Frank Cannon, Frank Bau-
man, Jacob Bauman, Henry Shingler,
Charles Fisher. All the occupants of
the boat were employees of the New
York Central stock yards at East Buff
falo
THOMAS NJ. GRADY, cashier of the
First National bank of Marietta, Pa,
was on the Goth found guilty in the
United States court at Philadelphia of
embezzling the funds of the institution
and making false entries in the banks
books. Judge Butler sentenced him to
seven years Imprisonment and imposed
a fine of 500 and costs. The embezzle-
ment amounted to over $4,000.
AT the hearing given the counter
feiters' gang in Jersey City, n. j., on
the Goth William Brockway was COM
mitted to await the action of the grand
jury in default of $4,000 bail.
ALL the pumps in the Lake Angelipe,
Salisbury, Cleveland, Lake Shaft and
No. mines at Ishpeming, Mich, are
stopped. The fires are out of the boil
ers and the machinery is being painted
to prevent rusting and the buildings
are being boarded up. The companies
have decided that they will remain
idle until winter.
FROM July 13, when the present gold
export movement began, to August 20,
the treasury lost in gold coin for export
$13, 1S5, 900.
The announcement is made that the
Chambers-McKee Glass Company, of
New Kensington, Pa, will agree to the
proposed wage scale of the window
glass workers, and as this firm prac-
tically controls the situation the dam
ger of a strike is thereby averted.
AN agreement was signed at Wash
ington on the goth by Secretary Olney,
Minister Depuy De LONE, of Spain; An
viding for the settlement of the Mora
claim on the basis of 81, 800 ,0O3, on Sep
tember 10 next. BY the agreement the
claimant valves all demands for inter-
est and accepts the amount named as
full satisfaction of the claim.
On the night of the Goth Chicago &
West Michigan passenger train from
Chicago was held up by four highway
men, one and one-half miles south of
New Richmond, Mich. They dynamited
the safe in the express car, but got no
booty, as the safe was empty. They
robbed the engineer and conductor of
tho train, shot fagmar and escaped.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-08-24
LEONARD voLk DEAD.
wcIi-Known sculptor Expires Suddenly NJ
Osraola, wis.

Osraola, wis.
CHICAGO, Aug 20-News reached
here Monday OF the death at osceola,
Wis, of Leonard w. Volk, the
sculptor. Mr.. VollS was born in
Wellsburg, N. Y, in 1928, and came tc
Chicago in 1857. He was one of the
best known of American sculptors, his
bust of Lincoln being conceded to be
the best in existence.
Leonard Wells VollS was born In Wells
town, Hamilton county, N Y, November z.
1873 He received q acommon- hool education,
and at the age OF 10 .he engaged in marble
cutting in his fathers shop in Pittsheld,
Mass In 1913 he made what was long nova
for those times, going to St. Louis Mo
whero he began modelling In clay without an
instructor. so strong was the artistic within
him. In 1895 the famous Stephen A. Douglas,
his wife's cousin, recognized his quality
and assisted him to make n trip to Italy,
where he worked diligently. He returned
to Chicago in 1887 and his first work OF
note was n life-size statue OF his friend
stephen a. Douglas the man who had so
befrieuded him. This statue In possession
OF the Chicago Historical society, was de-
stroyed in the great fire OF 1871. Mr.. VollS
also executed bust of Lincoln He made a
second trip to Italy and returned to Chicago,
where he devoted himself steadily to his art
Among his notable pieces are the Douglas
monument in Chicago the statuary OF the
Henry Keep monument at Watertown, N. Y,
Lincoln in the statehouse ut Springfield, Ill
and portrait busts OF Henry Clay, Zachariah
Chandler, Dr. Daniel Brainard, Bishop Eow-
Ter. David Davis, Thomas b. Bryan, Leonard
SWEET, Elihu b. Washburne and others. One
of Mr.. Volk's latest works is heroic statue
OF Gen. James Shields, OF Mexican war and
northwestern political fame