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Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-04-03

During tho twelfth century merchant
guilds arose in all the towns of importance
in Eugland, and in the next century n fur
thee development of town life took place
III tie rise of craft guilds. These associa-
tionS were composed of tho artisans en-
gagged In certain industry in particu-
lar town. BY tho growth of population 1t
IL evident that when the merchant guilds
had attained their first century there
wuuid be a considerable number of per-
SOUS dwelling in the town who would not
be eligible to membership of the guild
either as landhulders or as the heirs of
guildsmen. Many of these would be
skilled in sonc pursuit or calling and nat
urally they wonld adopt the best means
of securing their rights and protecting
their interests by taking common action
against the rest of the community
The earliest craft guilds were those of
tho wcavers and fullers of wooden cloth.
Thn guild Of bakers is nearly as old, and
that of the leather dressers, or corvesars,
dates from about the Same period. AT first
there was struggle between the nler-
chant guilds and the craft guilds, as theN
one body naturally strove to retain Its
monopoly of the government of tho town,
and the other endcavorcd to share in its
municipal privileges. But the circum-
stances of the time were such as to oquickly
unite tho two bodies in common resist
auus to tho tyranny of the sovereign pow
er or of tho great fendal lords. In turn,
the monarch found it good policy TO foster
the towns, both with the object of devel-
oping their wealth, and so of acquiring q
source of revenue for himself as well as OF
bringing into existence q factor to co1n-
terbaianco tho ovcrgr0wn power of the no.
bles. -Westminstor Review.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-04-03
WASHINGTON NEWS.
Treasury Poinis-Financial Matters-Breezy
Items Concerning Foreign Matters.

Washington, April 2.-Secretary Carlisle
has transferred to Assistant Secretary
Hamlin the important duties of supervis-
ing the system of accounting in the treas
ury department. hitherto performed by
himself.
The circulation of all kinds of money
in the United States increased ouripg
March, S9,649, s67, making total circula-
tion of 81, 5S4, lSi, AGA.
Within the past few days letters have
been received at the Spanish legation from
ex Confederate soldiers in the South offer
ing their services to assist Spain in sup
pressing the rebellion. There is no prob
ability that any of the offers will be &C.
cepted.
The department of state has received a
report from Consul Eckford, Kingston,
Ja., announcing the defeat of the customs
tariff law amendment introduced in the
legislative council of Jamaica, last Febru-
ary. One leading feature of the measure
was the increase Of duties upon articles al.
most exclusively imported from the
United States.
| The Guatemalan minister does not
know the details of the arrangement
signed, yesterday, between his country
and Mexico, but has received from the
Guatemalan minister in that city the fol.
lowing telegram: Definite settlement
OF our difficulties with Mexico signed, to-
day, (Monday). Conditions honora BILE
and satisfactory to both countries
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-04-03
How to Breathe.

Rapid and shallow breathing Is strictly
unbygienic 1t leaves great portion OF
tho lungs entirely unused and part Of the
air in them unchanged.
Deep breathing strengthens and In
creases the muscles of tho chest and tho
abdomen. The abdominal muscle directly
oyerlies the intestines, and its motion
stimulates the whole digestive apparatus
thus contributing to its healthful activity.
Persons who occasionally or continually
suffer from cough should take pains to
cultivate deep breathing. Almost all such
persons breathe improperly. In many casos
lack of lung power is inherited; in Others
habit or occupation plays an unfavorabls
part; in not few instances fear of tho
lungs being delicate superinduces habit
OF shallow breathing from an erroneous
idea that the lungs are in this way favored.
The health Of an organ depends largely
upon proper exercise of its functions.
Diseases Of tho lungs of chronic nature
especially, arc often wholly, always par
TALLY, ,chargeable to an unhygienic method
OF breathing. The part of the lungs most
likely to become affected with disease Is
the apex, or uppermost portion. The rea-
son for this lies in the fact that this part
OF the lung is fully expanded only on TAX
ing deep inspiration. In many persons
this part of the lung is, therefore, seldom
expanded, its function is impaired, and it
falls moro readily prey to disease.
Tight clothing is especially harmful
about the neck and shoulders, and in this
respect men err as often as women. A
tightly CONSTRUCTED waist, while limiting
free respiration, is perhaps not SO harm
ful to tho lungs as to other adjacent or
gans Of the body.-Youth' Companion
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-04-03
"Death Rings"

Horrible are the stories of the poisonous
rings by means of which SO many MUIR
der has been done, so many an undesira-
bic friend or relative gotten out of the
way. The famous ring of Caesar Borgia
was massive, but hollow, and in this cav
ity he carried deadly poison, which, by
means Of cunnin2ly devised slide, was
dropped into the wine cup of any guest of
whom he might desire to be rid.
Other death rings" communicated poi
son by means of small, sharp steel claws,
cleft III such manner that when the hand
of the wearer pressed that of the destined
victim Il slight wound was inflicted and
the poison forced out. Still others con-
cealed in the inside a poisoned needle,
which, on pressure, darted out like the
sting of bee, and though the puncture
was of the slightest the victim was cold in
death within few hours.-New Z York Ad-
yertiser
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-04-03
The Painter Won,

Often have painters and sculptors dis
cussed the relative merits of painting and
sculpture. A story is told of an artist who
resented the disparaging comparisons
made by sculptor and laid wager that
he could within given time paint pic
ture which should display the human fig
ure as completely as any sculptor could.
The wager was accepted, and upon the
appointed day painting was produced
which fulfilled all the conditions. 1t rep
resented warrior, his back to the specta-
tor, bonding over sheet of water in the
limpid surface of which was reflected his
entire face and form. TO the right suit
of polished armor hung and threw back a
full lcngth profile image, while mirror
performed a like office for tho left sido.
The sculptor, of course, handed over the
money staked d-Paris Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-04-03
Elections in Other Places.

Silvortor, Col, April 2.--Thc complete
Populist municipal ticket was elected,
today.
Galcsburg, Ill. April 1.-The Congress
ional election to fill the vacancy caused
by the death of Gen. Z. S. Post, passed
off quietly. George W. Prince (Rcp.)
was elected by about $1,000 plurality.
West Superior, Wis, April Rev. c. S.
Starkweather tDcm. was elected mayor,
today, by 800 majority. The Democrats
elected half of the aldermen and two
thirds OF the county board. Last fall
Superior gave 1900 Republican majority.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-04-03
Little Interest Shown in Nebraska.

Omaha, Ncb., April 2.-Municipal
elections were held in Nebraska, today,
except in Omaha. In Lincoln, f. A.
Graham, Rep, was elected over j. H.
Broody, the Democratic nominee, en-
dorsed by the Populsts and civic fedora
tion, by 150 votes. Plattsmouth, for the
first time in 20 years, went Democratic,
elccting five Democratic councilmen. In
South Omaha and Beatrice. it is a mixed
result. In most of the smaller towns, the
only question was license and the no
license towns seem to dominate. Parry
lines were generally dropped and little in
tercst generally manifested in the election.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-04-03

THE SPRlGHTLY SMeLT.
Il Gamo Little Fellow and Popular on the
New England Coast.

Tho smelt is bright and friendly littlo
fellow and rs delightful companion on
the hook as in the mouth. In fact, he
swallows il rs readily as he is swallowed
himself, Fishermen pronounce him both
gamy and toothsomc and more than this
could not in reason be asked of any fish
that swims. His is salt water habitat,
but he possesses the sagacity TO run up
streams and lakes at night to spawn, get
ting swiftly back to his familiar ground
long before the earliest call to breakfast.
He is of shining brightness among the
Hnny tribes, wearing stripe of silver on
either side from head to tail, like the tin
sci that decorates the trousers legs of q
got up military man. The smelt is n
sharp bitter ut this season and makes brisk
sport in the early morning. He affects
the New England waters above all Others,
and in his present lively state offers good
sport to the angler with light rod and
line. The tideways and creeks are his fa-
voritc haunts, for it is in these that he
finds tile diminutive shrimp in plenty and
snaps them up without stopping TO work
at q problem Of enumeration. Boys are
not more fond of capturing him than full
grown men are, counting it as the rarcst
sport as the sun comes up over the smoky
water of frosty morning.
With the wire spreader rig used in his
capture, two hooks being attached, it is
usual when the fish run in plenty to take
two fish at one and the Same haul. Greedy
old waterlogs who work for the market
find tackle fishing much too slow for their
purposes and go after nets that scoop them
in by thousands. They are likewise cap
tured by the wagon load through holes in
the ice in winter, and a good days work
not uncommonly nets 200 and 800 pounds.
Fried in meal and hot lard or oil, they
make dish for true epicure. From No
vember on is the best time to go smelling.
Boston Courier.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-04-03
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Mrs Jemima Ranlett, the Oldest PERSON
in Greene, died, Monday night, at the
advanced age Of nearly 9S years.
Mrs. Abigail White, the Oldest person
in Belfast. was buried, Monday. She
was born in Monmouth, n. H., and was
96 years, 10 months and Is days old.
Charles Day who was taken to Bidde-
ford from Lewiston, on charge of obtain
ing money by false prctenses, has sue
ceeded in settling with his accuscrs and
his case will not be prosecuted.
BY Saturday nights fire ut Morrison S
Corner, David 6. Richards house, David
Whites house and the church We're
destroyed with a loss of about 5000. The
only insurance was $4,000 held by Rich
ards.
Watcrboro block, q wooden structure on
Main street, Bddeford, was damaged by
fro early Tuesday morning. 1t is sup
posed that the fire started over Andrews
confectionery store from detective iluc.
Loss, $500; insured.
1t is said that man in a village near
Newport who for many years has kept
house with his sister, one day quite re
Gently, went to neighbor's and related
that his sister was having a fit of tho
"sulks' that she had lain on the sofa for
two days and refused to speak when
spoken TO, or to move when pinched. The
man declared that he proposed to let her
lie there and "sulk" it out, but the
neighbor concluded to investigate for him
self, with the result that the woman was
found dead, having laid in that condition
for two days.
State Detective Alonzo Sylvester left
Pennington, Monday. for Boston, with
the proper papers to bring back TO this
State, alias Harry G. Arngcld, who was
arrested by the Boston police, Friday
night last 1t was on the 10th of June,
1893, during the annual graduating exer-
cises of the Pennington State Normal
school that young man visited the livery
stable Of Daniel Clark in Pennington, and
representing himself as normal school
student who desired to tako drive
around town, obtained from Mr. CLARK n
horse and carriage. AS 1t is not at all
unusual for students to celebrate the close
Of the school year by carriage drives, and
as the young man was about the age of
the average student, the suspicious of Mr..
Clark were not aroused, and the team
was readily let to him But when 1t was
not returned the matter was placed in the
hands of Detective Sylvester, who easily
traced the job to Lake and finally accom-
piishcd his arrest by keeping close
watch upon relative of Lake and inter
ceptlng letter that his relative wrote to
the young man. This letter bore the ad
dress, 'sSl Stamford street, Boston, Mass. :
The detective says that on the day of tht
larceny both young Lake and his father
who is also we'll known criminal, wer'
in Pennington, and that the father kep'
shady while the young man obtained tn
team. - .,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-04-03
q ives
E4eaI aIth
SIMPLY STUpEFiED.
Continued from page ~

dependent candidate for mayor. At
Mankato the candidate of the Republi-
cans and Democrats was elected mayor
At Faribault the Republicans elected the
mayor. but the Democrats got half of the
four aldermen. There was complete
overturn at Tracy, the Prohibitionists
losing License was carried by 1873 and
all the whiskey ticket elected. At East
Grand Forks Populist defeated Demo-
crat for mayor by 66 majority. At Crook
ston Democrat was elected mayor.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-04-03
"a Word ia III. wise is Sufficient"

1 suffered terribly from roaring in my
head during an attack of catarrh, and be-
cause very deaf, used Eiy's Cream Balm
and in three wceks could hear AS well a :
cyer-A Z. Newman, Grazing, Mich.
One of my children had very bad dis
charge from the nose, Physicians pre-
scribed without benefit. After using
Ely's Cream Balm short time the dl-
sense was curcd--O. A. Cary, Corning
N. Y.
Price of Cream Balm is fifty cents.
mw&Sf&w
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-04-03
Hov Ibsen Works.

Isben writes very slowly and carefully
and never takes real vacation. Every
day he devotes five hours to literary Work
from 8 q. m. till p. m. 1t takes him
about five months to write drama, ana
after completing one he devotes six or sew
en- months tomental preparation for now
one. He rewrites each play three times, IL
IL said.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-04-03
Ills Kindly Feeling.

The patient had been sick a long time,
and the doctor had done his best, but in
vain, and the end was approaching.
If you have anything to say before CO.
ing said tho doctor, :" it will be best for
you to say it now"
We'll, DOCTOR" replied the patient
cheerfully, Il have only the kindliest feel
ings for you, for I'm sure you wouldn't
loso so good customer as I've been if you
could possibly prevent it."-Detroit Free
Press
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-04-03
ANA s
Sarsapari

Is not only an unequal1ed
blood purifier, but a tonic in
its true sense. 1t drives out
of the blood the foul matter
that in the winter season un-
avoidably accumulates there;
and acting directly on the
nervous system
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-04-03
CIemencv Recommended.

Timmins--I believe after this that
shall not send any one my autograph un-
less he gives satisfactory evidence Of hav.
ing read my poems.
Simmons-Oh, l wouldn't be so severe
as that. Why not let him OFF on giving
proof of having merely bought-a copy
indianapolis Journal
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-04-03
Somerset.
SMITHFIELD.

SMlI Hf1ELD.
Mr.. Il. s. Bigelow of Aroostook county
was in town last week.-Mr Herbert
Piper is spending a few weeks at the old
home.-Charlie Pierce of Oakland, spent
Sunday with friends in town.-Harper
Allen, lately sold a nice calf 20 G. E..
Decker. -Obed :. Allen is furnishing
wood for school district No. 2.-B. F.
Mitchell and wife were in town visiting
Thursday. John Bates and wife have
somewhat recovered from an attack of
grip. A. Marston is reported to te
quite i'll with pneumonia. Farmers art
making grand rush to finish Shedding
before the snow is gone. Every place
available near the saw mill is filled with
lumber to be sawed.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-04-03
Something New In Biology.

Some curious experiments made at Ma
Piles during 1898 with the salts of lithium
gave some startling results. Eggs of ma
rine creatures were treated with the salts
and then allowed to hatch, whereupon it
was found that they had limbs, fins, eyes,
etc., in all sorts Of abnormal positions
The exact cause Of this will be the subject
of future scientific inquiry.-St. Louis
Republic.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-04-03
To Preserve Eggs For Winter Use.

Put into a tub or jar bushel of quick
lime, 2 pounds of salt, half pound Of
cream of tartar and mix all together with
as much water as will reduce the mixture
to that consistency which will cause an
egg put into it to float with its top just
above the liquid. Keep in cool place
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-04-03
The Dear Girls.

Miss Siiligirl-I think it's awful mean.
That borrid Green girl has been saying
that paint.
Miss Meanness-Never mind, dear.
expect if she had your complexion she'd
paint too.-Loudon CULVER.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-04-03
City Of Winora. Minn., Returns to Republican
Rule After 80 Years.

Winona, Mimi, April 2.-Thc city
elected Republican for mayor, yesterday,
for the first time in 80 years. Excepting
the alderman and assessor. the entire
Republican ticket was elected
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-04-03
Sagadahoc.
BOWDOINHAM.

The body of Addie P, wife of Thos.
W. Denham who died March goth, ar
rived Monday, from Arlington, N. j., ac-
companied by relatives. The deceased was
30 years old and victim of consump-
ton. She is survived by little daughter
six years old and devoted husband.
The remains were taken to the Denham
residence on Main street where services
were held Tuesday, and then conveyed to
the village cemetery for interment. -
The Bowdoinham high school spring term
commenced Monday, L. I. Graves, princi-
pal. The water wheel Of the Sagadahoc
Fertilizer Company is being kept going
night and day in order to keep ahead of
orders.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-04-03
Danger
i'm the
s Spring

Even for those who get safely
thr ugh the risks of a harsh
and changeable climate; for
the strain upon the system
through the long months of
winter in fighting off it's
menacing perils always
leaves a weakening reaction.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-04-03
STATE NEWS.
Aroostook.
MAPLETON

MAPLETON.
Mrs. William Burtt, Mrs. Samuel Es-
terbrooks and Mrs John Furgerson, who
have spent two or three weeks visiting
friends in New Brunswick, have returned
home.-Frank Barrows driving mare
broke her leg last Sunday, and had to be
killed.-Rev A. T. Schermerhorn will
commence his regular labors at the Free
Baptist church next Sunday, April T.
Miss Daisy Eastman of Fort Fairfield, is
instructing the class that is to take part
in the third silver medal contest at the
Methodist church April 5.-The G. A. r.
Post will celebrate Lees surrender, April
9.-Mr. lothian Turner and family have
moved out of town from the Luce farm.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-04-03
Railroad and Steamboats,.
BANGOR Z AROOsT00E R. R
A- ARRANGEMENT Of
nv TRAINS
N)I/. . IN EFFECT APRIL Isl, 1895,

LEAVE Portland. 1l.O0 p. M; Augusta $50 A.
NJ; waterville, 2.45 A. NJ; Bangor. 6.45 A. NJ
ARRIVE Lagrange, a.Is A. M: Brownville, Goa
AM; Rehabilitation Works,9.55 AN. .Norcross.
1905 Am. ;Sherman, Ills A M; Island Falls.
ll.0i A. NJ: Houlton 1910 p. NJ; Bridge.
water,2.05 p. NJ; Presque Isle, ais p. NJ; Carl
pou, 4.l5 P. NJ; Fort Fairfield, 4.05 PM; Dover
and Foxcroft, $40 A. NJ; Guilford, 9.45 A. NJ;
Monson, 1925 A. NJ; Greenville, 11.05 A. NJ.
LEAVE Portland, 715 A. Nj Augusta, 9.ss A
ARRIvE Lagrange, SAL P. NJ: Brownville, s2o
T. M; katahdin Iron Works, 40 p NJ
Norcross, 7.22 p. M; Sherman, $50 p
M; Island Falls, 6.55 P. NJ: Houlton, 9.55 p
NJ; Dover and Foxcroft, 63s P. M; Guilford
7.05 P. M.;Monson Junction 7.25 P. NJ; Green.
vile, S25 P NJ.
LEAVE Portland, 12o P. NJ; Augusta, Sl5P.
M; Waterville, 430 p. M, via Newport and
Dexter. ARRIVE Guilford, 7o5 p. NJ: Monson
Junction,7.25 P. M: Greenville, S25 p. M
LEAVE Greenville. sos A. M; Monson juno
tion, Z. 05 A. NJ; Guilford, 7.22 A. M; Dover
and Foxcroft, 7.f5 A. NJ; Katahdin Iron Works,
GAO A. NJ; Brownville junction, 7.25 A. NJ;
Brownville, 80 a. NJ; Lagrange, sSs A. M.
ARRIVE bangor, 1000 A. M. Waterville, 3.O7
P. M; Augusta. s.42 p NJ; Portland ,535 p. M.
LEAVE Houlton. 7.25 A. NJ; Island Falls. S 20
A. H.; Sherman, S.43 A. M; Norcross, 943A.
NJ: Katahdin Iron Works, 1015 A. M: Brown
vile; 1917 W.: ARRIVE Bangor, IL 70 P. M;
Portland, 5.35 P. M.
LEAVE caribou, $50 A. NJ; Presque Isle, 1880
A. M; Fort Fairfield, $40 A. NJ; Bridgewater,
ll.40 A. NJ; Houlton, LILO P. NJ; Island Falls,
2.o5 +. NJ; Sherman, 2.2S P. NJ; Norcross, 3.33
?. NJ; Brownville, 4.35 P. M; Lagrange, b.2l
NJ; Guilford, 3.55 p. NJ; Dover and Foxcroft,
i.20 P. NJ: Sebec 4.42 p. M; ARRIVE Bangor,
$40 P. M; Waterville, 1000 P. M; Augusta,
HOO P. NJ; Portland, LAO A. NJ.
F. W. CRAM. V. P and General Manager.
BANGOR. March -. 1885. july1sdtf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-04-03
This I. q Purely American Belief.

Teacher-Tommy, what does the book
hean by drinking water?"
Tommy (who has lived all his life at
hotels)-A large piece of ice partly melted
and placed in pitcher. r.-Chicago Kecord-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-04-03

Patents have been granted to George A.
Hall OF Deering for cutter bar for moy-
ing machines; Edwin r. Brown of Port
land for check rein.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-04-03

Some valuable use has been found for
every part of the maizc plant
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-04-03
FOUND.

The JoURSA. vii sIw 50 br glad tci ~ a.
large OF found art.s..s .,,isi toserih tnein in ~
gant CoinL.n. ID, Il tails ,. Iii il 'vti ~
The Lamar register., 1895-10-26
co.s o, tlxanx IN F.N,t..

An able statlstietAn has been estiraAt-
ing the cost ot living Ia Paris AZ the
present time. and has compared Il With
that OF forty years ago. He shows that
In the nfties an average nLddIs-elaSs
family could do with budget OF 10 eeOf
or f4o0 annually. That did not mean
luxury. but ii was sufficient for con-
fort, and required no economical enrt-
neerIng for the purpose OF making both
ENDS meet. Nowadays the case is dIf-
ferent. and an Official with a Sife and
three children dependent on l0.caof a
year has TO work miracles Of saving ia
order TO avoid getting into debt Ac-
eordingly, in less than half \ eentury.
the conditions of life in Paris have been
completely modified II Is no e1aggera-
tion. In fact. 10 say that priees have
doubled. and with them has increased
the desire for more luxurious mode Of
living than that led by the average Par
isian OF the fitties- The statistieIar has
revealed nothing new. but his figures
serve 10 emphasize the fact that the
French capital Is the most expensive
place OF residence In Europe.
The Lamar register., 1895-10-26
sAM loNss oN rAn AoME
tn. Great rr,.eh-r sdar~-.e. himself
to wives and Daughters

rhs Great Preacher sdare-.e. himself
to wives and Daughters
Among the good things from the pen
OF Sam Jones the following is worthy
OF careful consideration:
am not an aiarmist. n every bank
were to break I wouldn't lose a cent
and / could walk home. | have got
two shoulders Of meat IN the smoke
house. and clothes 70 last sin months.
We've got to get back TO hcadquar-
ters-hone- nnd out the trouble.
Home ought to be the brightest, hap
piest and ehesrest place under the sun.
on the face OF the earth.
Every man shows what he thinks OF
his wife and children by the kind OF
home he puts them In. man whose
home Is all ont OF whAek. she blinds
down and the doors OF the Images. the
steps rotten-ihat shows his character,
The husband shows his character by
the exterior Of his home: the wife By
the interior. don't see how some
men can keep pioos on What they get
three times day. SpurEcOn includes
all human miseries under dirt. devfi.
debt" I have been in houses where
they had twenty eve hundred dollars
worth OF silverwarc and fifteen cents
worth OF grub. would like TO be able
to digest oliver. bat can't. like girls
who can play OF the stove as well ms
on the piano. Many man has been
sent to a drnnkard's grave By What he
has been given 20 eat by his wife. You
give man a biscuit thar will knock
down yeariiRg and hes got 10 have
a drink or something else before uiEhL
II you've got a good wife. a good
home and a good oox. you are elected.
as the Prcsbyterlans say.