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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-19
CRANK DINNERS.
Banquets That Have Grotesque, Grewsome
and Eccentric Features.

Most men experienced in dining out
have attended what might be aptly called
"crank dinners" where some hobby came
into play or an old eocentricity was gro
tesquely indicated. One of the qucercst
banquets of this character took place few
years ago at fashionable Regent street res
taurant in London, where an acquaint-
ance engaged cabinet particular to cele-
brate what She called the burial of his
bachelorhOod. "
The table was laid with black satin
cloth, the flowers in the epergnes We're i'm
mortelles, the menu was written in dead
language on mimic tombstOnes, the name
of each guest was inscribed on a cardboard
coffin which opened and contained dark
cigar to represent u corpse, and the wine
appeared draped in Grape and was served
by mutes.
When the guests arrived, they came in
two mourning coaches drawn by huge
black horses with long tails such as one
sees vending their way to the cemeteries.
The host was dressed in deep mourning,
with sables around each arm. He was evil
IDENTIFY In some respects morbid man who
reveled in his mortuary wit, for when the
manager of the restaurant knocked at the
door lit was getting late) and desired to
know If the obsequies were quite over the
giver of the feast was reading the burial
service with mock solemnity over an emp
ty claret bottle.
He addressed the manager as "potent,
grave and reverend seignior," requested
one of his guests to play him out to the
strains of the Dead March In SauP' and
protested that the dinner could not be
completed "until 1t was half mourning"
This comedy or farce, interlude or what
ever one may call 1t, was kept up to the
very end by the convives departing as lu-
gubriously and solemnly as they had en-
tered. Chicago News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-19
MIhE NEW MAN"
Rev. Anna Shaw Says He Is to Be Fit
Mate For the New Woman.

The Rev. Anna Shaw lectured recently
in Philadelphia on 1.-THE New Man," and
she drew rosy picture of that individual
without, however, telling when he was to
make his appearance on earth or how the
present masculine was to be reformed into
the creature she depicted.
Miss Shaw predicted that the new man
would neither smoke, drink, swear nor
gamble He will do none of these things
because she will be prominently a man
in the development of his physical organ
ism, and will indulge in nothing that will
degrade his bodily development.
Miss Shaw had seen it written that
man should not smoke until he was 81
years of age. If the new man follows this
rule. she thought that at that age he would
be married to the new woman, and that
assertive female would then see that he
never INDUCED in the weed. AS the result
of this abstemiousness Miss Shaw foresaw
an increase in the stature of the race.
"There will be giants in those days. The
new man "may be champion batter or
even football player, but he Will In
du!Qe in these sports entirely as pastime
and during seasonable hours. As log
ical consequence professional mines will
become a thing of the past, and the heavy
hitters of today will be known only as
myths. Miss Shaw was very earnest on
this point and scoffed at the idea of pay
ing men more to play baseball than to
work.
The new man is not to be an effeminate
creature. He is to be "a fit mate for the
new woman" He is also to be intellectu-
al, but mot from the mere study of
books" His mind will be a legal one, and
he shall judge accurately between right
and wrong, even when a woman is con-
cerned This athletic, football playing in
dividual with the legal mind is also to be
we'll developed morally. mot that the
world will be absolutely pure, but he will
be able to walk in the midst OF temptation
without being affected any more than
yaccinated man is physically who walks
through smallpox hospital. He Will be
"a moral influence for virtue and go Side
by side with the new woman, clasping her
hand with hand as pure as hers.
The new man will also be religious, al
though he will pay more attention to his
life than he will to creed. He is to be
manly man, but tender true and loving.
His intercourse with man Is to be that of
brother with brother. He is also going to
be brother to the new woman. Miss
Shaw intimated that the sisterly racket on
the part of the young women should be
offset by something of the sort she indi-
Gates. The new man in business life is
going to be benefited by the new business
woman He will no longer have to spend
money in buying cigars and drinks in or
der to close his bargains, for the female
drummer will do away with such meth
ds.-Philadelphia Press.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-19

Vests short sleeves. Prices have been Is
II and 20 cents. All sizes now down to 10
cents.
One lot Black Spool Cotton, all fine
numbers, part of it machine thread. Take
1t now at ) cents a dozen. Sale limited.
One lot Fine Large Size Linen Glass
Towels, sale price down to ) cents.
Bleached Bath Towels, the 10 cent
kind, down to ) cents each.
Brown Check Real Japanese Wash Silk,
the 50-cent quality, down to % cents.
One lot Ladies' Shirt Waists, laundered
collar and cuffs, reduced from 70 cents to
so cents each. Nice percale and good
styles.
All our Wash and Summer Dress Goods
marked down.
Forty-inch Lockwood Shooting, cents
yard. Sale limited
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-19
Working Under Pressure.

1t is said that the highest recorded air
pressure under which men have worked is
90 pounds to the square inch. Forty five
pounds has been found about as much as
the average workman can stand When
it is necessary, in such as sinking Gals
sons, to work under such pressure as this,
the men are changed frequently. If the
character Of the excavation is such as to
allow considerable leakage, the men can
work much longer than otherwise, owing
to the constant change of air. The neces-
sity Of breathing the same air over and
over again is said to be productive OF
worse results than the high pressure
Baltimore American.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-19

Twenty-Five bad men in Kennebec jail.
yesterday, and by-the-way, fewer inmates
are found in this institution than most
of its kind in the large counties in the
State, one reason being the rule for close
confinement, which has been adapted and
successfully carried out. 1t had terror
to the tramps and was quite effective in
Kidding this section of many of these
worthless fellows
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-19

One lot Pique Dress Goods. the IL 4 cent
kind, down to cents, all new and choice
styles
One lot Ducks; 10 cents has been the
price all the season; mark down price,
cents yard.
One lot Ladies' Fancy Hose, boot top,
the 25-cent kind, fast black feet and fin
ished seams, sale price, IL cents.
One lot Ladies Fine Jersey Ribbed
Vests, the finest and best vests we have
ever kept; 80 cents has been the price
They are all small sizes and the mark
down price is % cents.
One lot Children's Jersey Ribbed Vests,
shaped bodies and short sleeves, fit children
from 2 to ~ years old, mark down price,
8 cents.
One lot Children's Bleached Gauze
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-19

A fool never changes his mind; wise
man often does. Some persons insist that
tney Will never use q fountain pen.
Leaky,'' skipping" scratching"
nimsy, and, they should add, CHEAP"
which, OF course explains it Buy a
Waterman; use 1t with reasonable care;
exchange 1t till you fit your hand; insist
upon an assortment to select from. dit A
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-19

Gen. W. S. Choate and wife and Col.
E. G. Harrington and wife returned home.
yesterday afternoon, from pleasant visit
to Eastport Calais and Houlton, where
these officers inspected the local companies
of the National Guard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-19

Frank II. Folsom is showing a good
deal of taste and skill in his window dis
play, making his various goods serve
good PURPOSE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-19

"There has been more painting done In
the city this year than during the past 10
seasons" remarked Mr.. J. r. Manchester,
one of the we'll known Augusta painters
to Journal man, yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-19

Misses Maud Andrews, Alice Knowlton.
May Doughty, Louise Hunt, Louise Tracy
and Bertha Lawrence have gone to Ocehn
Point, to make stay Of couple'of weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-19

Small advertisements not exceeding four
WANTED, For SALE, To LET, LOST, &C.. will be
inserted two times for % cents, three times for
IS cents and one week for so cents, ADVANCE
PAYMENT. In sending by mail remittance of
postage stamps or postal note should be made
with order, as the charges are too small to
omen accounts for.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-19
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TO-DAY.

Wanted-Female Help.
Eastern Steamboat Co.
Chas. X. Partridge-Druggist.
Nanted-Second-ha Fdrniture.
Morrill, & Piummer- Undertakers.
See Journals Encyclopedia Offer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-19

A new fresh lot of the celebrated Mar
shall's potato chips, and very flne fruit
display, including California fruits, ban
nanas in great abundance etc, at the
popular stand of Hill g. Locke
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-19

Capt. Tuck, purser of the steamer Ken
nebec was in the city, yesterday, and says
that many people are coming from Boston
to the Islands this season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-19

DIR. A. M. Card of Head Tide, and +.
ID. jenkins of Pittsfeld, were in Augusta.
Thursday, In attendance at the annual
meeting of the Glover Me dicine Company.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-19

During the many base ball games at
the Augusta Driving park this summer,
not an arrest has been made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-19

Mrs. Hannah G. Harmon of East Ma
chias, is visiting her son, f. F. Black
man, 40 Green street. Mrs Harmon is Sc
years old and came here unassisted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-19

]. r. Manchester was seen upon the
street yesterday, being busy ornamenting
the door Of the Atkinson Company with
gold lettered sign.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-19

L. Bsrran and son arrived, yesterday,
from Pittsburg. Pa. Mr. Berran is visit
ing his brother, Bernard Berran, who has
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-19

Lee * Wadleigh would like dealers to
know that they can always find supply
of eggs at their store
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-19

The farmers are haying hard an pray.
ing earnestly for pleasant weather and
thoroughly cured hay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-19

The drivers of 10-ceDt teams will proba-
bly, make an extra dollar, today, on ac-
count of the Wild West show.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-19

a. B. Hams ice cream parlors looked
very cool and inviting, yesterday. They are
popular resort these summer days
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-19

Harry e. Burbank has returned to bis
work at the Gannett g. Morse Concern
after quite long sickness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-19

u. II. Jones, janitor of the court house,
has returned from a pleasant outing at
Ocean Point.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-19

Little picnic parties attract many PEG.
pie to Cobbosseecontee lake NOWADAYS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-19

Work will soon commence on the dredg-
ing of the Kennebec's channel at this
place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-19
Local Notice.

PROF. ]. J. TURNER will return fror,
Italy during September and will resume
his teaching as usual. may2Odeodtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-19

Oh, that you could turn your ewes towarf,
the napes Of your necks and make but nm
interior survey of your good selyes,-
Shakespeare.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-19

A. S. Merrill of Woolwich, was vis.
tor to Names capital, Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-19

Lake Champlain was named in boror
Of IT'S discoverer The Indians called :.
Canaderi-Guarunte, the door of the conn
try" - 'ne coun-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-19

Mrs. George Collins, formerly Of An.
gusta, is here from Philadelphia, on a
visit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-19

Mrs. Helen Grover Of 10 Flagg street hm
goue to Boston to make visit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-19

W. H. Gannett, one OF A1ya;ts'
hustling publishers is In Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-19
HOT WEATHER BARGAINS.

Small Lots and Large Lots OF Summer Goods nus ~ nS
co.ad mt Marx Them Down, Make Room for New
Goods is the way have been taught to do business
1t is hard for us but "a GOOD thnhS Ior
our. customers
Here are few Of the many lots to be closed out:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-19

The Remedies and Fall Rivers will
play ball at Waterville, today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-19
Local Matters.

W. g. Reynolds of Winslow, was I,
Augusta, yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-19

Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Messer have Vops
to Industry to pass few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-19

Agent for every county in the State of Maine
to sell the best tool on the market, exclusive
rights given, 100 per cent profit, agents max
ing from So to Sli day. Send 70 cents for
sample to A. A. Brooks, "a School ST., Boston.
Mass, n. Z. Agt. julyI3dlw*
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-19

A capable girl for general housework. No
washing. Inquire of Mrs. James Fuller. As
Green street. julyl0dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-19

HEAVY FORGING & MACHINE WORK
also all kinds of cold iron cutting and punch
sale. H. II. Harvey, Machine Works, Au-
gusta, Me. july4d2mos
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-19
FdIE1. t5-AIsn

At once, II more lady table walters at Same
set House, Mouse Island. Write quick. f. c
Heselton, Propr. iuly1sd2t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-19

At bargain first class bicycle in good con
dition. c. f. Flynt, Augusta. july1Sdtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-19

Heavy Paper for Building purposes IT one
cent per pound ut KENrRBKo JOURNAL once.
nov9dt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-19

New two story house, nineteen rooms suit
able for three tenements connected with sew
ercity and cistern water. Ira Glidden, 127 |
Northern Avenue, Augusta. iunel0d1mo
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-19

One pair gray horses, weight 1900, eight and
nine years old, sonnd and kind; one set double
harness, one dump cart. To be sold at a bar
gain on account OF i'll health. Inquire at %
Maple st. iulyI9d1w*
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1895-12-09
REV. +. A. BATEN SHOOTS
A Man In Br0wnwood as a re
suit of the Local Option
Campaign.

The following from the Brown.
wood Bulletin will inlerst our
readers, as one Of the principals
in the difficulty. formerly lived in
Bryan. Rev. Z. A. Baten has q
host Of friends here whe hold him
in the highest esteem.
Monday after afternoon about
two o'clock a difficulty occurred
at the entrance Of sigman Hall
that is regretted by the entire
town and by the participants
themselves, no doubt. The Bull
letin gives what purports to be the
facts as heard from parties who
witnessed the affair During the
recent campaign, Rev. a. Z. Baten,
who was chairman OF the local
option committee, stated that he
had dheard on the authority Of four
reliable men that a man in the
town expressed himself as glad 10
hear Of Mr.. J.. J. Ramey's death
because local option would have
one less vote. The man referred TO
as making the statement was
/ Harry Broad. Monday morning
/ Mr.. Broad approached Mr.. Baten
on the subject, and gave him a
pretty round cursing aboutil Mr..
Baten referring him TO the parties
who had told him about it and
disclaiming any personal know
ledge Of the matter. Something in
( Nr Rfoad's manner or speech
indicated 10 Mr.. Baten further
trouble and he welt home armed
himself with a pistol. He came to
town in the afternoon TO attend a
local option meeting, when Mr..
Broad again approached him at
the steps leading TO the hall where
the meeting was 10 be held. NJ.
III +. jackson and Mr.. J. d.
Cough, both quite old men, took
a part in the conversation, and
we're promptly knocked out by
Mr.. Broad. Mr.. Baten turned
and ran up the steps, Broad fol-
: lowing cursing and threatening TO
throw him down the steps. Balen
stopped at the head Of the
stairs, turned, and drew a
pistol, and told Broad to stop OF
, he would shoot him Broad con-
tinued to advance and Baten fired,
? the Dall taking effect IN Broad's
arm, producing a flesh wound,
! These are the facts in brief as
/, they we're reported on the streets.
! Friends Of both parties regret very
much the unfortunate affair
D Brownwood Bulletin.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1895-12-09
TIE crow was LOADED.
IL ZEN Victim 10 the Deadly Glans
Powder nalat.

IL ZEN . Victim 20 the Deadly olan
Powder nalat.
Dick Willoughby relates an anus
Ing incident that happened - him
at Funtor bay.
Dick was driving a tunnel on a
ledge back OF his cabin, and was In
the habit OF leaving a stick OF giant
powder on a rock 10 a sunny place
az the mouth Of the tunnel 10 thaw
out On several occasions when he
went TO get his powder II had mys-
teriously disappeared. and he was
AZ loss 10 account for H. As Il was
considerable Of an annoyance tohave
20 90 20 the cabin and get moro pow
der and walt for Il 20 thaw, Dick
concluded 20 watch proceedings and
wait for the thiei. says a Juneau
writer
Ho laid the stick Of powder IN its
usual place. and waited bat short
time when he saw raven sail out
OF tree aud swoop down upon the
explosive The bird tore a. the
tough paper cover until Il could get
a. the powder. then began 20 greods-
ly dovour H. Gisns powder Is made
UP e nitro. glycerine. sawdust and
grease, and whole stick Of Il makes
very hearty breakfast for a raven.
The stick was nearly gone when
Dick thought Il was time 70 ayenge
his loss and was In the act OF raising
his rife when the raven gave de-
flant cav and arose In the air With
the remainder Of the stick Of powder
] rrasped in It's claws When up some
distance tho powder slipped from
! the birds grasp aud came tumbllng
. TO the ground. Dick saw She powder
drop and lodged behind a boulder.
fearing Il would explode whom u
struck the rocks. however, u ala not
The raven porcned In a tree and
p Dick drew q bead and lot drive I'm
mediatoly following the report Of
the gun Dick was not little startled
AZ receiving quite q shock and hear
: ing a second and louder report While
y the air was filled With small bits Of
g raven meat and ioathera
= After the smoke OF the battle had
cleared away az that Dick could aad
/. OF that raven was the BIN and claws
and bunch Of black feathers Ihs
: shock Of she bullet passing through
the blrd's body had exploded thg
rowdrr Il had devourod.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1895-12-09
BLEW OUT HIS BRAINS.
AdOlph HrdlIcka suicides at
Hts Home this Afternoon.

Ntta AAutne NuAs AAttAuhNhs
Adolph Hrdlieka, the well'gnown
bohemian saloon keeper shot himself
at his home in this city al 2:l6 today.
No cause is assigned Tor the rash set.
lie worked at hiI place Of hu uiness
this morning Hnl went home to dinner
at the usual hour. lie then shut him
eel in the parlOr and soon afterwards
the report Of a pistol was heard, and
his father broke the door open aud
found him lying upon the bed. The
ball entered Immediately above the
nose in the ceEter Of the forehead aud
tore q wide hole in the skull. When
the Eagle man entered the room TIE rs.
mains bad no, been disturbed.
The body was lying upon the bed IL
= pool Of blood, with Che feet haugiDl
over the footboard. Another pool o
blood VAS seen on the hoor. Judgl
Gamer viewed the remains, ami o fsa
dered a verdict Of suicide.
Deceased leaves a wife aad two chill
dren. He had a good home In town
aud owned a farm in the country. II
vas 90 years old.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1895-12-09

She had yielded to the fascina.
ton Of the new woman idea, and
was at least 4 neck ahead OF the
advanced. Her husband was
meek and lowly, and they lived
out on Fannin street,
After supper she put on her
blOomers, got her hat and cane. and
said she was going down to the
club for an hour or two. Henry
had gone to bed and was trying
to 6Sure out why he had been
born.
She reachedup TO the gas burner
and said: "Is there anything
can do for you Henry, before | put
out the lightI'
"Yes, my dear I'm feeling
rather nervous tonight. Would
YOU mind to look under the bee
10 see II there is a woman there
before you goout Houston Pos
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1895-12-09

The merchants OF a good many
Texas toWpssre forming what is
called GOOD Roads Clubs" the
object Of which is Of course to
.prOEOte the improvement Of
country roads. Such movement
might be insugurated with good
results in bryan, where the condi.
tion of the roads means so much
TO the trade.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1895-12-09

The bachelor editor Of the
franklin Centrs.. Texan says he is
betrothed to the girl on the silver
dollar and advises the young ladies
in advance not to cast sleeps
eyes at him when Leap Year comes,