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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-31
Base Ball Notes.

The coming meeting of the New Eng
land League at Boston, Jan. s, is awaited
with no little interest.
Anything from Charlie King is always
of interest to the lovers of the national
game in the Kennebec valley whose hearty
sympathy he has had in his misfortune
In a recent letter to friend in this city,
Charlie writes: ~ am able to walk about
with the aid of a cane. My knees bend a
little, but not as much as they ought The
doctor says shall have to 60 back to the
hospital and have the tissues in my knees
broken Cd as 10 have free use of them
Perhaps after that is DONE I may be
able, with Gods help, to walk with COM
fort" Charlie will have the earnest hopes
of a host of friends, that he may yet have
q complete recovery from his unfortunate
accident.
The applications for the position OF
manager Of the Kennels cs continue to ar.
rive by almost every mail. Some first
class men desire the place: but as yet
nothing has been done In the matter
There appears to be no doubt, however
but what good man will be secured
The team hoped until the last moment tt
retain the services OF Manager Burnham
and held the place open for him until hi
Z decided to accept Brockton's liberal offer
Nr. Burnbam will always have host OF
friends in the Kennebec valley who's,
heartiest good wishes will attend hin
wherever he may 60. In signing Will
4Rrockton he secured a position nearer hi
hospe, and one which he could not affort
to refuse. 1t is safe to say that wherever
he IL ne WILL always retain o friendly In
terest In tire welfare of the Kennehec club
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-31
SHOEMAKER INDICTED.
He Must Answer for Attempted Subomation Of
Perjury in Holmes Trial.

Philadelphia, Dec. 30.--The grand jury,
today, made return to judge Hare in the
quarter sessions court, of bills acted upon
during the past few days. Among the
indictments found was true one against
VIM A. Shoemaker, one of the attorney
for II. n. Holmes, the convicted muir
dersr. The bill charges Shoemaker with
attempted subornation OF perjury in con-
nection with the unsuccessful effort to Sc
cure new trial for Holme,.1 4s
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-31


lection. 1t would probably be more SO il
people only realized just what bad breath
means. Bad breath is one of the symptoms
of constipation. Some of the other symp-
toms are sour stomach, loss of appetite,
sick aud bilious headache, dizziness, heart
burn and distres after eating. These things
mean indigestion. They lead to dyspepsia
and worsethings They all start with con-
stipation, and constipation is inexcusable
because it can be cured - cured easily,
quickly and permanently, by the use of Or.
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets, They are per-
feet remedy for this most common of all
troubles. They give to nature just the little
help that she needs They are very mild in
their action, and act without any violence
whatever In this, they are different from
many preparations offered for a similar pur-
pose Sometimes the remedy is worse than
the disease, DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets
are mild, but they are infallibly efficient.
They do the work which they are intended
to do, without deranging the system in any
way They not only give immediate relief,
but the benefit derived from them is per-
manent You can stop taking them by
and by and there is no danger that you
will become slave to their use. The drug
gist who tries to sell you something else
just as good" either does not know what
he is talking about, or he makes more
more for his prosperity than you do for
your own health, take the other thing. If
you value your health, insist on having DR..
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. A free sample,
of from a to doses, will be sent to any
address.
A copy of DR.. Pierce's celebrated 1905
page book, The Common Sense Medical
Adviser profusely illustrated, will be
sent free on receipt of twenty one (2I)
cents in one cent stamps to cover cost
of mailing only.
Address, WORLDS DrspENsARY MED
SAL ASSOCIATION, No. Cos Main Street.
Buffalo, N. Y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-31
Weather Signs.
Hoar frost is a sign of rain.

Hoar frost is sign of rain
Cold autumn, short winter.
II rats and mice be restless, rain.
After warm autumn long winter.
Tho more snow the healthier the season
Bearded frost is forerunner of snow.
A clear autumn brings windy winter.
II rains before Z. 1t will cease before IL.
Expect fair weather from one nights ice.
A green Christmas makes white Easter.
II ice will boar man before Christmas,
II will not bear mouse afterward.
Sept. 90, 81 and 90 rule the weather fol
October, November and December.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-31
Railroads and Steamboat.
MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD,
ARRANGEMENT or TRAINS IN EFFECT
DECEMBER "a, 1895.
Passenger trains leave Augusta as follows
THROUGH TRAINS.

GOING WEsT-s.sO A. NJ. for Lewiston.
aarmiugton, Rangeiey, Rockland. Portisnd,
A. NJ. for brunswick Lewiston. Farmington,
Phillips, Rockland, Portland and boston, Mon
treai, Chicago. 3lt5 and $50 p NJ Tex.
PRESS for Brunswick. Bath. Portland, Boston,
li%vP. might Pullrnan) every night for
lewiston. Bath. Portland and Boston; LIS A,
VI. Portland and Boston.
GOING EAST-l.5o A. NJ. might express)
for Skowbegan. Belfast, Bangor, Bar Harbor
St. stephen, st. John, Halifax and Aroostook
county; 9-l2 A. NJ. for Waterville, Skowhegsn
and Bangor. l2.4z Z. 81. for Waterville 2.45 P.M
for Bangor, Bar Harbor., OLD Town and Houi-
ton via BE- A; 347 p. NJ .Greenviile via Foxcroft
for Wa.erville. Oaklsnd, North Arson, Bing-
ham, skowhegan. Belfast, Bangor. Old Town,
Vanceboro, Houlton, Woodstock, st. John
N. and 80 7: 81. sup1ayD only for Water
vile and Bangor.
The Night Pullman Min. goiug East does
not connect for Skowhegan1bn Monday morn
ings, or for Belfast Foxeroh or beyond Ban
gor. Sunday mornings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-31

The sale of that portion of the Canadian
Pacific Railroad lying between Newport
and Richford, VT, to the Boston s. Maine
has been accomplished. 1t Is said that
the Boston & Maine will move shops and
offices from Newport to Richford.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-31

Through tickets to California and all oints
South and Vest may b had of e. II. walker,
ticket agent, Augusta, the only office in Angus
"a selling via all routes and checking baggage
tree OF expense. =
PAYso| TUCKER, Vice Pres. and Gen. Manager.
r. z. BooTHBY, Gen1 Pass. and Ticket Agent.
PORTLAND. Oct. q. 1895.
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A FOOT or SNOW
Blocks All Travel in Illinois, Indiana
and Otter Sections.
California Has Heavy Frost with Great Dam
age 10 Oranges.

Springfield, ILL.,, Dec. 3o.--The heaviest
snow storm experienced for years Is
sweeping over the southern part of this
state. blocking railroads and other traffic.
Az Sheibyvillc, a foot Of snow has fallen,
and ct Odin, eight inches The storm
prIy0tled in parts of Missouri.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-31
Egyptian Sandals.

Tho sandal worn by the Egyptians 8
composed of a sole made by sticking to-
gether three thicknesses of leather. This
Is held to tho foot by passing band across
the instep. The sandal is beautifully
stitched with threads OF different colors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-31

sOn1us.
Nature keeps the bars of our CRATE (the
kidneys) constantly cleared and able to
dispose of these ashes--cssting them out
of the body and into the urine.
Now, besides the ashes Of digestion We
have tie waste products of the tissues
and organs.
Every time we move muscle, turn our
head, lift our hand; every time. our heart
beats or our brain thinks a small portion
ofleach organ thus employed is used up in
the process.
These ashes or waste products are. also
poisonous.
Both kinds clog and disease the blood,
and poison and irritate the various
organs.
Ii the kidneys do not work properly
these poisons are not thrown out, but
collect and do harm.
Use DR.. Hobbs sparagus Kidney Pills,
rake OUT your ashes and impurities, KEEP
the bloosl clear and pure, and let your
flame of life burn naturally and health.
fully,
Fifty cents per box, from all druggists,
Or enclose so cts In stamps or silver direct
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-31
OUR ASHES.
The Brighter the Fire the Sooner L
Burns Out.
Ashes Put Onto a Good FIR. viii Oeadsn II.

The human body is
like IL coal fire In many
respects. Tho food
that goes into 1t re-
presents the fuel, and
as it is burned or d.
gcsted ashes or refuse
results.
Coal ashes are
harmless.
Body ashes are poi
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-31
All Run Down.

"Thrce years ago had the grip, and
wa all ~ 1oan. | began taking Hood S
Sar .apN. ia. ard it gave me grsar relief
have taken 1t since then for weakness
a an all gone feeling and it always
gi IS relief. would not be without
Hoods Sarsayarilla and Hoods Fills. :"
srs. W. G. Webster Bocksport Me.
-. n
HOODS PILLS cure biliousness, indi-
scs:ion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-31
This Is California Weather.

San Francisco, Dec. 80 A heavy frost
prevailed throughout California, last
night Serious damage to oranges is re-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-31
i'm INDIANA.
All Traffic ass{ etandsiiii-Tw Two Feet Of Snow
al Lebanon.

Indianapolis, Ind, Dee 30.-A foot Of
snow covers the ground here, tonight, the
result of the storm which began, at mid
night. The storm continues and traffic
IL almost blocked. The suburban service
had to BIZ practically abandoned At
Lebanon, two feet of snow has fallen,
bringing all kinds of traffic to a stand
still
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-31
Polo Games.

At Wohurn-Woburn 4; Clinton, 3.
At Providence--Salem,7; Proyidence, 6
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-31

The a. W. Ladd o., one Of the largest
dry goods conoerbs in Prosiden- g, r. i j,
assigned, Monde ".
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A foul breath is

one Oh tne greatest
Affections that a man
or woman can have.
An affection not
only to themselves,
but to those with
whom they come in
conta ct. A foul
breath is a dreadful
discourager Of afec-
ton, or rather Of the
demonstration of alf-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-31
Railroad and Steamboats,.
BANGOR ( ARo0SfO0K R. R.

Pullman BUFFET Parlor cars between Houl.
son ma Bangor ON trains leaving Houlton, ~
~ 4. l. and Bangor, at sos L. IL.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1895-12-20

bad only been time for .'Good-by" n.
the gate, for he would not come in.
he said---only ''Good.by" and trem.
ulous hand shske---and---he was gone.
Aud Miss Enid's love story had
never really beSun--.it had only been
q dream, perhaps, who Was to know?
SO the long years had passed, TAX
ing one by one OF her loved ones
away, as the autumn takes the flowers
that are wesried with the long, loug
summertime, until che was left alone
alone in the pretty old house where
the swallows built under the caves in
the spring, and where the garden was
ablaze with roses and syringa and
clematis all through the summer. And
the children OF tho village were her
friends, and the vicarsge babies oame
and grew mp like flowers around her,
weaving themselves into her calm,
sweet life, SO she had something to
love, and no one ever knew how some
times she longed and yearned until her
heart felt almost bresking-for what?
All, dear hearts, I cannot tell you.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1895-12-20

And once in her cosy oak parlor. in
her own chair by the bright Areside,
she lay back with half closed eyes and
gave herself mp, for a brief time at
any rate. to the memory of the past.
It was not very eventful past. after
all, that the children's talk Of Christ.
mas had brought back to her.
She was young then, that was all.
and life was rose-tinted with health
and happiness and-should she con-
fess it, even to herself?-lovel Yes,
che believed that love had come to
her, as it comes once, and only once
in q lifetime, to every one. And yet
no voice had ever whispered to her
that a true heart was hers for always
no lips had ever pressed her own in
the glad rapture of lovers kiss-no
sweet, strong arms had enfolded her
and held her captive-ah, me, no
And yet, and yeti There were half
spoken words imprinted in her mem
.ory there were tender glances, and
wonderful smiles. such as love, and
love only, could awaken; there was q
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1895-12-20
Christmas in Sweden.

At Christmas the royal family of
Sweden assemble, as many as are in
Stockholm at the time, exchanging
presents on Christmas Eve, according
to the Swedish custom. The King and
Queen give sums of money for chari-
ties, which are remem bered every
year.
The grand New Years ball given in
the beautiful "White Hall" in the royal
palace is the next great public occa.
sion. The absence of the Qreen and
Crown Princes from the court Assem-
blies detracts much from its former
brilliancy and life. The young Princes
are much courted and are invited to
innumerable balls during the season.
Being fond of sports they have royal
ice skating club. which takes the lead
among clubs of that kind.
Every Monday, beginning in Janu-
ary, the court is seen gliding on ice
unler the glare of lanterns, aud dane
ing on skates to the tones of an orches-
ira.
Sleighing parties, balls and the
opera occupy gay society in Stockholm
dur ng the winter season.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1895-12-20

opened again, and come one, tired OF
waiting oatside, came ini
There was asbout from the children,
and cry, . glad, startled, tender cry,
from Miss Enid and then everything
else was forgotten. and the astonished
bairnes saw their friends slender form
clasbed closely in the arms of the
present" :" who was usually called by
them .sUncle Edward"
% sparling. darling" they heard him
say, and Just then Angela, with wonder
fhl tact. discovered the pile Of parcels
addressed to each of them, and sug-
gested that they should carry them
into ths kitchen to show to old Jennie,
which the children were nothing 10th
TO do. leaving the lovers alone to their
wonderful new-found blissl
"And I've forgetted to give b er my
Kis'mas card, after all, and bootiful
money-box that brought on pur-
pose," said Bobby just as he was going
to bed on Christmas night, very much
aggrieved.
"Give her the card tomorrow, II
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1895-12-20
Christmas in Peru.

| A Christmas celebration In Peru hes
peculiar features. In the cities, and
more especially in Lima, there are be-
| wildering scenes of activity on Christ
| mas Eve. The streets aud square are
crowded with q gayly dressed people.
Droves of asses are TO be seen in every
direction, laden with fruits, boughs
from the mountains, liquors and other
merchandise. Ice stalls, provided
with chairs and benches, are crowded
by the persplring pleasure seekers,
who find ice necessary on sultry
Christmas.
AS night approaches the streets are
packed with a noisy people, and joke
and jest and merry prank become the
rule. These are participated in mostly
| by strangely sttired persons in mask.
Music of guitars, Gathering castanets
and pebbles rattling in gourds fill tho
air with mingled discordant sounds.
No door is closed. There is music
and dancing and the distribution of
gifts in every house. All are welcome
to enter. Strangers are sure of
| hearty welcome, and to be foreigner
is to have double claim on hospital
ity and to receive double welcome.
| All ceremony and restraint are absent.
In many houses the love of the Christ
mas drama is shown by theatrical rop-
reservations of the Nativity. with the
same characters as are seen the world
over.
Suddenly the scene changes. The
curtain falls on the play, the music
and dancing cease, and the people go
from their homes. The midnight bell
at the cathedral has summoned all to
mass. The houses and streets are
nearly deserted, while the churches,
with their decorations and blazing
tapers, are thronged. Worshipers are
kneeling before the many shrines that
line their walls, and wherever they
can find place where one of the many
waxen images of the saints are dis
played. With the organs peal, and
the entering of the richly vested priests
celebration of the mass.
Again, on Christmas morning, the
streets are crowded and the markets
are thronged, but at 8 o'clock the
churches are again filed. After the
services come the feast and the games
and the sports. When night comes
there is a grand procession headed by
the priests and monKs, VINO are fol-
lowed by the soldiers and people. All
are gayly dressed, and many in fan
tastic costumes and masks. Banners,
flags, streaming ribbons, and green
Doughs are carried, and music fills the
air. In tho midst of the procession
there is held aloft the figure of the
Madonna bearing in her arms the
holy child. After long march the
procession returns to the cathedral,
there disbands, and the Christpss Day
celebration is at an end.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1895-12-20
AssYrians Watching the Morning Star.

The Assyrian Christians, who live
almost isolated from the Western
world and the eastern regions of
Asiatic Turkey, have a lovely custom
on the early morning of Christmas.
They all repair from their dwellings
to the open air and wait for the morn
ing star to rise, hailing it's advent with
deep devotion. In that land of cloud
less skies the heavens present spec
tacio- -dificufS- to- in,a2ina- in'tha foggy
North, and the scene, as these simple
and faithful believers stand or kneel
outside their homes, looking toward
the blue, star spangled vault above, is
well fitted to inspire devotion. It is
only of late years that these poor As
syrians have had any freedom in their
religious rites, but now they enjoy
comparative liberty. Christmas.
among these people, is the great day
for match making. 1t is the only day
in the year when the various families
mingle in common festivity, and the
young folks, of both sexes, have an
opportunity to meet each other. The
daughter of marriageabie age looks
forward with longing for Christmas,
when she may clasp the hand of the
youth whose good looks and winning
ways have won her heart; and none
the less ardently does the boy lover
long for the sacred morning to dawn,
when he can freely avow his feelings
to the choice Of his affections. Hence
Christmas among the Assyrians is a
day of rejoicings, apart from its holy
character. Soon after Christmas the
engagements are announced but we'd
dings usually do not take place until
after Easter. Owing to the barbarlty
of the Turks, Christmas has not in
frequently been a day of mourning
among the Eastern Christians, COM
PEELED to see their daughters borne
into hopeless captivity but, except in
Armenia, affairs are improving, and
the Christian population enjoys COM
parative immunity.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1895-12-20
JOKERS' CHRISTMAS BOX.

Observation-Disclosures are you going
to hang up for Christmas?" McSwit.
ters-"My watch, probably. "-Syra-
cuse Post.
Jobson-"Bill Ricketts, took his
new girl out slei2hing on Christmas
Eve" Hixon-"Wnati that one
armed feller? How in the world did
he manage it?" Jobson-"She
drove. "-.-Puck.
Hobbles-"My wife's got me box
of cigars for Christmas present.
But I'll get even with her." Pomas
-"Whnt will you do?" Hobbles-
81 m going to select her next hat my
self. Chicago Record.
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You must picture for yourselves q
lonely woman-one who could love
deeply, truly. passionately, one to
whom little children turned as to a
mothers protecting care. to slumber
peacefully on her tender bosom or to
smile up into the sweet face above
them. Picture that to yourselves, and
then tell me for what it was that my
dear Miss Enid longed SO much some-
times. She was very good AMI sweet
and patient, but she was very human,
after all-but . woman ut heart-and
every woman yearns at some time or
other of her life for love.
Christmas Dav broke white and
calm and beautiful, for snow had
fallen in the night and the whole world
was shining. And Miss Enid, as she
sat at her solitary breakfast table,
hearing number OF voices without,
smiled expectautly. Were not the
children coming to give her Christmas ,
prese nts. and would they not be de-
| lighted with the purchases that she
| had made for them? And she glanced
towards pile Of neatly wrapped par
GELS with some pleasure-they were
just the things that she knew they
wanted. AS the door burst open, the
four children crashed in, in even
wilder spirit than Christmas Day
usually called forth.
"Mcrry Kis'mas, Merry Kis'mas, "
shouted Bobby, holding up his rosy
mouth for q kiss. "We've got big
present Tor You, sucha beauty mother
! SAID vOu would like him"
"Husb, Bobby" the Ittlo girls said
hastily; "Mlss Enii, dear. don't mind
what he says. Mothers love and all Of
ours, aud OH - forgetting all their de-
mnrencss and ilinging two pairs OF
arms arouni her neck Mt once, swell
bring 1T this minute. Promise that
youll I've pleasei.'
Bat Miss Ends promise was never
made, for at that instant the door
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1895-12-20

How They Were First Used In OIden
Times. O. $50


Among the votaries Of the early
Druids there was superstition that
the houses should DO decorated with
evergreens in December, in. order
that the sylvan spirits might enter
them aud thus he kept free from the
blast of the cold North wind and the
frost, until q milder season renew the
foliage of their usual haunts.
The Christmas tree is really from
Egypt, where the palm tree puts forth
branch every month. and where. a
spray OF this tree, with twelve shoots
on it. was used in Egypt ut toe time
OF the winter solstice, as q symbol OF
tho wear completed.
Who does not know the poem begin
| ming
! The mistletoe hung in the castle hall.
| The holly branch shone on the old oak wnll.
Years ago over every mans door in
England hung a spri0 of mistletoe at
this season. There still hovers q mys-
tic charm about the mistletoe, and
many a girl now, with thrill of eS-
pectancy, places brsnch of it under
the chandelier or over the door. Ac-
cording to former belief, when a
L
mistletoe berry must be picked of
with each kiss, and when the berries
have all been plucked the privilege
ceases.
| Among the ancient Britons the mis-
tletoe that grows on the oak tree was
the kind held in favor. Because OF
it's heather origin it is not often used
in church decorations, fact which is
referred to by Washington Irving in
his "Bracebridge Hall" where he has
tho learned parson rebuke the un-
learned clerk for this very thing.
In Germany and Scandinavia the
holly or holly tree is called Christ's
thorn, because it puts forth its berries
at Christmas time, and therefore is es-
pecially fitted for church decorations.
With it's glossy, dark leaves and bright,
red berries, it is an attractive decora-
tion for the house.
The Jews used to decorate at their
Feast of Tabernaoles with evergreens
and flowers.
The laurel was used at tie earliest
times OF the Romans as decoration
for all joyful occasions, and is signif-
can't of peace AMI victory.
In some places it is customary to
| throw branches of laurel on the Christ
mas fire and watch for omens while
the leaves curl and crackle in the heat
| and fame.
The eve; green tree is a symbol used
as the Revival of Nature, which astro-
| nomically signifies the return of the
sun. Hung with lights and offerings,
| the tree has for centuries been one OF
the principal characteristics of Christ
mastide.