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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-14
SEALING WAX.
Some Interesting Facts rs to Its Make
Color and Fashion.

It is singular enough that the Oldest
known printed recipe for making COM
mon sealing wax, published at Augsburg
in 1879. describes the use of almost the
Same ingredients as those at present EN-
ploved. Rosin, the whitest that can be
obtained, venice turpentinc and vermil-
ion are the componcnts. For black wax
lampblack is to be added; for blue wax,
smalt, and for yellow. orpimcnt. When
sealing wax was more widely used than Is
the case at present, scented wax was an
article frequently on sale at fancy station
ers, but in this epoch of fevcrish impa-
thence and hurry, although our Gallo
neighbors may have their sealing wax code
with a different Specification for each
color, we rarely go beyond the employ
ment of black wax for announcements of
funcreal and mortuary kind and of red
wax for business letters. On the whole,
it may be said of scaling wax as of quill
pens-ninc out of ten prefer a steel pen t.
quill one, and about the same proper
ton prefer using gummed envelope to
the trouble of scaling n letter with wax.
Before the introduc Va of the penny
post envelopes were rarely used because
extra postage was charged for every paper
incloscd in another, and for years after
ward a four page quarto letter was folded
SO as to be self contained. When envelopes
were first sold, they were not gummed, SC
sealing wax was used. When such letters
went across the equator, mostly in sailing
vessels, the wax used to run and stick all
the letters together, especially when the
ship "got into tho doldrums, and frizzled
becalmcd near the equator for days at
stretch. 1t Isl quito within modern memory
when postage stamps were first perforated
Before that they had to be cut apart witt
scissors or knife or to be torn from the
sheet to the disadvantage of u clumsy OPP
orator. The little disks called waters
seem to have gone right out of fashion,
Statioucr and Printer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-14

The Gardiner High School Athletic As.
ISOLATION ran off the events, Wednesday
afternoon, that were not finished at the
time of tho annual field day. f. NJ Smith
won the 800 yards dash in 26 seconds; A.
z. I.arrabec, I'd; L. H. Hickey, Sd.
Smith also won the 440yards dash; time
not given. In the half-mile walk A. p.
Larrabee crossed the line first, with
Hickey and Smith tied on second place
The prizes were awarded as follows
The class of '95. got the silver cup for
making the largest number of points as
class, and +. NJ. Smith made tho largest
number Of point of any individual. This
prize was gold lined silver cup.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-14
A VARIETY OF POINTS.
OF Interest tn People Who Wish 70 Do the
Correct Thing Socinllv

OF Interest tn People Who Wish 70 Do the
Correct Thing Socially.
It is always courteous to offer ones Wis
itors something pleasant to eat or drink,
but it is not a necessity.
An invitation to luncheon or dinner
should DO answered at once.
AS soon as one is served at the table It
is proper to begin to eat.
In entering any public place a lady would
prcccde gentleman, but going down tho
aisle, of course, the usher would precede
her.
1t is not necessary to do anything more
than bow when either women or men are
introduced to you.
If one met friend many times during
the afternoon, one would bow and smile
each time
announcement of a wedding requires
no answer, unless indeed the bride should
be an intimate friend. and then letter Of
congratulation would be pretty courtesy
The visiting card, posted so that it may
arrive on the day Of the lat home," repre-
scnts ones self and no after call is neces-
sary. Husband and wife have separate
cards.
A suitable supper, when only few
friends are to BIO entertained, might con-
sist of u salad, n cold bird, ices, small
cakes and any beverage that is fancicd. If
your dining room is large enough, then
let everybody sit down to the table, but if
this is impossible then let the gentlemen
wait ON the ladies, who can be grouped
about the room in the way that is most
convenient.
At quiet home wedding the bride and
groom would breakfast with the guests.
A woman doctor would have her social
visiting cards engraved with her name as
recognized by society-that is, MRS.
James Brown" or, "Miss Mary Brown"
Besides the foregoing useful points, The
Ladies' Home Journal contributes the fol-
towing to the much discussed question of
widows proper social appeilation: If you
nrc the widow Of an eldest son then you
would have on your visiting cards simply
Mrs Smith," il you have been married
20 a younger son, and are widow, you
become Mrs. Gordon Smith, " the Gordon
being your maiden name and your method
Of telling the world at large, without max
Ing your Christian name familiar, exactly
who you ars.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-14
TARDY GRoOM.ELEcT.
He Disappoin.s Guests Gathered to Witness a
SomerviIIe Wedding.

SOMERyILLE, June bat the residence
of Miss Eva Il. Robinson's parents, 81
Washington street, clergyman and q
large number of guests waited in vain last
night for the performance of a marriage
ceremony to which they had been hidden.
Oscar Fernald, who was to have been mar
ried to Miss Robinson, did not appear at
the appointed hour of s o'clock. The
guests remained until midnight. but still
the groom had not appeared and the wed
ding was postponed. Nothing has been
heard from Fernald
An hour went by and the anxiety of the
Interested persons began to manifest IT.
self. Messengers were dispatched hither
and thither looking for the tardy groom
elect.
His parents were present, and at first at
tempted to explain his absence with the
many excuses that naturally would pre-
sent themselves on such an occasion. But
after another hour even they could
No Longer Conceal Their Anxiety,
and they confessed themselves as much at
q loss to account for his whereabouts as
was anybody else.
Despite the late hour, the assemblage
WIS lot luCiiHcu 10 FelluQuiSu all cApcCtu
ton Of seeing the marriage ceremony per
formed. They accounted for his delay in
various ways. An accident might have
bcfallcn him, or Il thousand and one things
might have occurred to prevent his appear
ance. Surely he would appear in person
or send word to them in another hour.
But the hour came and went, and at IL
O'Clock it waS announced that
The Wedding Was or
for the present at least, and the guests de.
parted.
Mrs. Robinson and her daughter then
appealed to the police of Somcrville and
Boston, as we'll as to the hospitals, but no
record of an accident occurring to Oscar
Fernald could be found.
Oscar Ferpald is Il paper hanger, and in
quirics were made at his place of business
Us we'll as at his home. They We're unavail-
ing, as nowhere had he left any sign of his
movements.
On Essex street, Winter Hill, there is
little house finished and furnished accord
ing to the latest ideas and methods but it
is not today the home of IL newly welded
mir
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-14
The Coventry Of America.

An eastern paper having called Toledo
the Coventry of America" The Blade
Endorses the appellation on the ground
that Coventry is the great bicycle manu-
featuring center of England. Toledo, I"
1t says, already merits the same distinc-
ton. And the Coventry of America is
altogether better name than the Future
Great, applied in derision quarter of a
century ago and kept alive by stupid peo-
pie here who could not realize the sarcasm
OF the ePithet. 1t is much better, too,
imam the newer term, the Lady of the
Lakes, which is simply silly and vapid.
The Coventry of America tells of energy
and enterprise, of n busy hive of industry,
OF work and business and therefore of
prosperity. Tho title fits Toledo
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-14
ARTISTIC DRAPERIEs.
Timely Information on an Important Point
From the Decorator and Furnisher,

The daintest and rarest patterns in lace
which were formerly used exclusively for
dress purposes, appear now in the newest
window draperies. Old point and old
Flemish laces are reproduced with wonder
full exactness and at really moderate, prices.
In Irish point very rich curelin Is
shown, 81 yards long. The ground Is
ecru, and has a deep floral border and deli
cato central vine pattern in white Many
designs appear in Irish point curtains. The
sizes are from 52 TO go inches in width,
and from ga to yards in length.
Nottingham lace curtains show tambour
effects, in white and ecru, and are 312 and
4 yards long. Guipurc lace curtains are
moderate in price, and come frequently
with border all around, SO that ono cur
tain only is required for a window. The
designs are graceful and rich, and often
show Brussels effects. They range in price
from 9S cents to "a per pair.
Something quite new is a Nottingham
lace curtain, in both white and ecru, with
fine scalloped border and center of large
polka dots. 1t is quite effective and Is 3H
yards long.
In the handsome window draperics arc
some of heavy Brussels net In pure white
or in deep ecru, Incorporating graceful de-
signs of field flowers tied with knots Of
ribbons and edged with Russian point.
Embroidered muslin window curtains,
which are usually draped against the sash,
are greatly in vogue and show dainty eff
fects. A charming example in white has
two inch hemstitchcd border with delicate
design OF openwork crescents, placed at
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-14
4 CURE FOR GERM DISEASES.


Early Stages Of Consumption.
The American consul general at Berlin
has reported upon recently announced
method by DR.. Waldstein for the cure Of
germ diseases, especially consumption and
cancer. Tho object of the method Is to
stimulate and nourish tho white blood cor
puscles by means Of pilocarpin-an aka
loid obtainto from Brazilian plant, the
iaborandi (Pilocarpus pennatifolius).
From the consul's report, as quoted by
an exchange, it is learned that:
"The key of his discovery Is this: BY
successive injections of minute doses Of
pilocarpin In the veins he arrives at a grad
ual stimulation of the lymphatio system.
That system increases the white corpuscles
in the blood, which corpuscles-as Is well
established through Metchnikon Of the
Pasteur institute of Paris, Hankin Of
Cambridge and Buchner of Munich-in/
some way not generally agreed upon, do
certainly overcome and cause TO be harm
less those poisonous particles in the blood
which produce disease. Metchnikoff thinks
that the microbes which destroy the red
corpuscles of the blood arc swallowed and
englobed alive by the white corpusclcs.
Hankin and Buchner think that the white
corpuscles merely absorb the dead mi
crobes, and therefore call the white corpus
Giles 'alexine, or protective particles. Dr.
Waldstein goes to the fountain whence these
white corpusclcs spring and tries to enlivcn
its action and productivcncss, when,
through disease, these health giving par
ticles have become too few to keep the
blood in proper order.
"Dr. Waldstein has not had time to
watch the effect of his discovery in relation
to tuberculosis of the lungs, but the rca-
soning that led him to what he has already
achieved seems equally good for the cure
of this terrible scourge of mankind.
"He strongly advises physicians to try
pilocarpin in the early stages of consump-
ton, and indeed in all diseases where the
Emphatic system is involved, because Of
its stimulating action upon the organs in
that system and the consequent produc-
ton of white corpuscles. He has satisfied
himself that pilocarpin, when injected in
the veins, forms n trustworthy test for
the presence of tubercular disease In man
and in animals, giving the physician the
strongest possible certainty in the diagno-
sis of obscure cases"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-14
A New Hampshire Trauedy.

CANAAN, u. H.. June 13.-Insane jeal-
ousy prompted Walter Leary, 50 years of
age, to shoot his wife, jennie, aged 4S,
Monday night. Lcary was placed under
arrest by Sheriff Murray, who allowed
him to remain alone in his house dur
ing the night, while he and his deputies
kept watch on the outside. Early in the
morning the sheriff saw lights in Leary's
room, and soon he was startled by the
sharp report of u revolver and the sound of
falling body He made no investigation
of the affair Leary had shot himself, and
is now ut the point of death.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-14
Why 1t Failed.

mo, our onion social was not a sue.
cess
"Onion social? What is thats'
"Why, all of the girls stand up in row,
and one of them is selected to take bite
out of an onion. Then the young men
pay 10 cents a guess as to who alto the
onion
eyes"
"And if he guesses right he gets to kiss
all the other girls"
81 see.''
"And the girl who bit the onion kisses
all tho fellows who guess wrong. Ana
that Is where the row began. All OF the
girls wanted to be the onion girl. Mor
fellows guess wrong than right, yo'
know. "-Cincinnat Tribune.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-14
Music will be furnished for the com

Music will be furnished for the COM
mencement exercises at Coburn c. assical
Institute by Herbert Johnson's Quintet
Club of Boston, which has u ffne reputa-
ton and is said to be one of the best or
carnations of the kind in New England.
The company sings only music especially
arranged for them by Mr.. John son. The
commencement concert will be given,
Friday evening, June 2S, by the club as
sisted by Mr.. Edward X. Hood, humor.
Gus and dramatic reader who has no supe-
rior on the platform. Together they give
an entertainment suited to tho tastes of
everyone. Tickets for the concert will be
placed on sale in a few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-14

The first New England game will be
played on the college grounds in this city,
Saturday afternoon, conn q, ncing at 2. 80
The game will be between the Remedies
and the Brocktons. Half fare will be
given over the Maine Central and people
coming from Oakland, Sko>znegsn, Pitts
field Newport, Clinton. or any of the
towns on the line of the Somerset road
will be able to see the entire game and
return home on the regular afternoon
trains If it is good day there ought to
be at least 1000 people witness the game
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-14

L. II. Patterson received word, Thurs
day morning, that it was desired very
much that he would report to the Kennc-
bees at Augusta at once instead of wait
ing till Saturday the time agreed he was
to do so. He accordingly hustled around
and took the forenoon train and reported
to Manager Burnham at n DON. Mr.. Pat
terson is very popular M IN at the bricks
and all gave him a handsh Ike and wished
him success with the team.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-14
Ordination Refused.

HAMPDEN, Mass, June l3.-Thc council
called by the Hampden Congregational
church for the ordination of &. w. Solley
as pastor in the Congregational minis
try refused to ordain him, on the ground
that he had not the preparation requisite
nor had he II definite pastorate in view.
Mr.. Solley graduated from the school for
Christian workers, and, after teaching a
time, came here to preach.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-14

The following senior appointments
were announced at chapel. Thursday
morning: Messrs. Bassett. Bryant, He'd
man, Lane. Philbrook, Nichols, Waters
Robinson, Norris; speakers, Bassett. Bry-
ant, Lane Waters, Robinson and Norris
ladies, Miss Graves, Miss Chilcott, Miss
True, Miss Bray, Miss Tozier; speakers,
Miss Graves, Miss Bray and Miss TOzier.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-14
Other Way Around.

1t Is told in recent book of law anec-
dotcs that q member of the Boston bar.
meeting one day Judge Lord, an able and
conscientious judge, said to him:
II see, judge, that the supreme court
has ovcrruled you in the case of - YER
sus -, but you need feel no concern
about your reputation.
NO )" answered the judge, II don't. l
am only concerned about the reputation OF
the supreme court. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-14
To Protect Investors Interests.

BOSTON, June 13.-Prominent banking
officials of Boston have formed % bond
holders protective committee, which will
oppose the proposition to reorganze the
National Cordagc company. The commit
tee will make full investigation of the
company's business since its organization,
and will recommend the best course to
pursue to protect the interests of investors
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-14
Al Ninety a Share.

NEW YORK, June bat the expiration
OF the time limit for the purchase of the
Providence and Springfield railroad stock
at $50 share yesterday, four-fifths had
been received by the Union Trust COM
pany of Providence rs agent for New York
parties. This, with other holdings, will
secure practically the entire stock to the
BUYERS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-14
The Outlook For Apples,

WASHINGTON, June 13-The agricultural
department report referring to apples.
says: General condition of apples June is
higher than on the same date in 1894 The
New England states are among the i'm
portant exceptions to this generalization.
New Hampshic's percentages are disap-
pointingly low.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-14
Smuoq.ed Goods Confiscated.

BOSTON, June 13.-The appraisers de-
partmcnt of the Boston custom house dis
covered large lot of jewelry yesterday in
an importation of Turkish okra from Con-
stantinople. These goods We're consigned
to Agop Destornian of Worcester, and the
invoice value of the bundle was placed at
Bis, while in reality it was worth some
hundreds. The goods were conflscated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-14

Miss Griffin, who has been house maid
in the family of S. l. Abbott for several
years left on the morning train, Thurs
day. for Boston. and from there will sail
for her home in Ireland. where she will
remain for the summer on visit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-14
Realized Its Truth.

well" muttered the collector as he
sank wcarily into chair and turned to
MS employer, there is one old saving
that l can vouch for.''
What is it?''
The one that says, You never find a
man out till you trust him. Atlanta
Constitution.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-14

NO accidents are so unlucky but that
.he wise MAJ draw advantage from them,
nor are there am so lucky but that the
foolish may turn them to their own preiu-
ce.-Rochcfoucauld.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-14
kIeinhaus' Great Error.

WINTHROP, Mass, June 13.-Charles
Kleinhaus, a painter, drank quantity Of
diluted ammonia yesterday, from the
effects OF which it is feared he will die.
He mistook the fluid for water.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-14
AGAINST Bimefallism-

STUTTGART, June 13. - In the lever
house OF the dict. the minister of finance
said that the government of Wurtemberg
had pronounced in the bundesrath against
the international bimetallism conference
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-14

The scholars of the schools of the city
will go to Maranacook. today. on an ex-
cursion. They will go on the 9.25 A. NJ.
train, and will return on the afternoon
train, at 80.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-14

formed in two lines from the chapel door
down tho walk, between which the class
of '95 marched out. AS they passed the
other class each gave in turn their class
veil
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-14

There will be a meeting Of the directors
Of the Kennebec Valley Base Ball Com
pany on Saturday, Juno Is, at 8 O'Clock
i. NJ, at the office of DR.. J. f. Hill of
Waterville
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-14

Alonzo Davies and wife went to Angus
ta Thursday morning, for visit of a
few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-14

H. W. Tappan went to Winthrop.
Thursday, to attend the meetings Of the
Kennebec conference Of Congregational
churches.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-14

This evening the members of Samari-
tan Lodge, l. o. o. f., of this city, will
visit Fairfield and attend convention Of
the various lodges In the district
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-14

BY mutual agreement, all the grocery
stores of the city will be closed for the
entire day on the Fourth of July
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-14

Tickets for the grand stand for the
Kennebec- Brockton game are on sale at
I.arrabee's drug store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-14
GARDINER.

The Kennobecs will play tho Brocktons
at the Augusta Driving park this after
noon. TIE game will be called at B. 80.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-14

The senior class of Colby attended last
chapel, Thursday. At the close of the ex-
srcises the students of the under classes