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The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-11-08
Dickens Little Nell's, had died out

A tramp is not necessarily heartles
The may carry hidden in his bosom
i pictures and memories that are tende
and forceful enough to keep his step
from wandering into hell. 1t is not t.
be wondered at that as tarried ther'
beside the grave my thoughts wen
wandering to other days when had {
home and little ones, when youth ant
hope were buoyant, and !, too, could say
of the world:
ROBBED In universal harvest, up to either pole
she smiles
Universal ocean softly washing all her varies!
isles"
But that was long ago, and enough OF
it! Almost forgetting the world in the
| bitterness which succeeded my first
recollections, did not notice the length
of time l was tarrying there. know
that l was soon surrounded by dark
ness, and, strangely enough, while not
ing everything around me, felt that
l was yet under some sort of spell.
While ! could look on the stars peering
like so many eyes from heaven and
think and feel the chills pass down my
back as an owl passed over me, snap
ping its beak as it winged onward, l
was arrested and kept from moving by
the sweetest strains of music had ever
heard, coming from no particular di-
rection, it appeared, but falling around
and on me like slumber; as sweet were
they as notes from some divine instru-
ment, soft as l have imagined the
voices of saints who lean over the walls,
calling souls to glory.
/ am not superstitious, think-was
it not Bulwer who indirectly said that
fortunate men are the superstitious ?
but the music seemed supernatural, and
as the sounds became more distinct be-
cause nearing or because more force
was thrown in the rendition, was GER
tain that they proceeded from violin
undoubtedly under the deft touch of
a masterhand. The air became quite
distinguishable after awhile-it was
Paganini's Carnival of Venice"
Peering into the darkness, thought
I could see the shadowy and indistinct
The white face with it's strangely
luminous eyes beckoned me on, while
the fingers performed their duty on the
violin; and involuntarily followed the
figure as it slowly receded like shadow
before the dawn, straining every nerve
to lose none of the air. My soul, too,
went out with the music-traveled on
and on until in imagination became
a denizen of the old world following
the enraptured Nicolo Paganini through
its cities and becoming his worshiper
as he entertained houses in Vienna,
Paris, Parma and Milan. drinking in
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-11-08

The league OF Lombard cities was
perhaps the earliest combination hook
ing to italian unity and independence.
1t was formed in 1167, and its purpose
was to resist the aggressions of the
German emperors. Composed of all the
leading cities of northern Italy, it was
successful in its war with Frederick
Barbarossa, 1175 to 1883, and also
against Frederick ii. in 1925. The riv-
alries among the cities of northern
Italy proved In the fourteenth century
too strong for the combination to en-
dure, and it fell TO pieces rather from
internal discussions than from external
pressure, and most cities submitted
either to the dukes OF Milan or to
Venice.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-11-08
AN OCTOBER ETCHING.
BY WILL T. HALE.

LATE hour of an Oc-
tober evening on Sand
mountain, the sky for
the greater part clear,
with cca S | o II a |
clouds like w h j t e.
winged S h ip S scud-
ding across the upper
sea near the descend
ing sun, or, banked
t he southwest,
dark ones moving
more slowly, Ii k e
squadrons of armed
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-11-08

friend" was pathetic, indeed. Cross
ing the fence, I mashed down the grass
and sage clinging about the base of the
stone, in the hope of finding further in
formation. But the search was in vain
those were the only words, and 1 was
left to speculation. Had a parent been
passing that way, victim of poverty
or an exile from scenes of former pros
perity, and had the child fallen sick and
died? Had she been abducted by one
who loved her and yet had no right TO
her possession, and while being hurried
through that region her footsteps, like
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-11-08
Bubbles or Medals.

"Best sarsaparlas" When you think Of it how contradictory
that is For there be only best in anything O
arsapara there is highest mountain, longest n one
deepest ocean, And that best sarsaparlla is?. lhes
the You mountain height and DEPTH u
how sarsapala? You could you chemists But m
do need to test it? The Worlds Fair Committee tested
thoroughly They behind the label the bottle Wna @
this sarsapaia result in9 Every make of arsapa Sn
of the Fair except Ayers So it that Ayers was inc U
sarsaparia admitted the Worlds Fair The committee h
the best They had for anything that was not inc I
And the best Ayers Saapara received the medal ana
due its merits Remember the word best is bubble any [
can blows but there pins prick such bubbles !noss
blowing chest sasaparia bubbles since the
prcked the old True but Ayers Sarsaparia mas inc that
The pin that scratches the medal proves it gold Inc pm huh
prcks the bubble proves wind We point to medaS n
bes, when say: The best sarsaparilla is Ayers
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-11-08
1he skIll and Knowledg-

Essential to the production of the most per
feet and popular laxative remedy known,
have enabled the California Fig Syrup Co.
of its remedy, Syrup of Figs, as it is con-
coded to be the universal laxative. For sale
by all druggists.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-11-08

The next thing / knew was-what?
awake, or just recovering from some
kind of overpowering influence? /
was self-possessed and sitting by the
little grave while the insects chirped
about me and the honk of the wild
geese going over sounded cheerily.
Strange to relate, felt small package
resting in my palm, which, upon exam
ination by the now risen moon, proved
to be letterl
Looking up toward the heavenly bod :
les, 1 could see that the night was by
this time far advanced. While there
were dwellers in that region, knew
that l would in all probability lose my
way should attempt to find habita-
ton; so, striking match, kindled a
fire and heapcd on faggots, determined
to spend the night in the woods-not
very unusual proceeding for tramp,
by the way. Far away on a peak to the
south q wildcat snarled, and from one
of the ,hollows below me sounded the
sharp, weird cry of a whip-poor-will.
Disturbed by the light which sent the
shadows skulking along the trees, a
great bird forsook its perch and wheeled
blindly through the forest; while faint
and musical as the baser notes of an
organ, the murmuring of a mountain
stream falling over ledge was borne
to my ears.
By the freight unrolled the manu-
script. and read the following, couchcd
in a plain and delicate hand:
II Ronsard Redciiff. have a history.
WIN anyone be profited by its relation7
Perhaps It may prove. should anyone
ever find 81 by my bones. that the wages
Of sin is death and that he who sows to
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-11-08

John Horner, while working on q
farm at Bellefonte, Pa, was stung on
the lip by yellow-jacket. His lip at
once began to swell, causing great pain,
and eight hours later he died.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-11-08

There never was any party, fac
ton, sect. or cabal whatsoever, in
which the most ignorant were not
the most violent; for bee is not q
buster animal than blockhead.- -
Pope
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-11-08

SoRRow has not been given to US for sor
rows sake, but as lesson which we are to
learn somewhat, which once learned 1t
ceases to be sorrow.-Carlyle.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-11-08

EVERY bride wears wedding dress that
Is beyond her fathers means.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-11-08
SCRIPT.

his melodies as if in reality lived more
than half a century ago.
Presently the music ceased, and the
phantom figure, STOPPING, slowly ex-
tended forward pale hand, as small as
woman's, and placed in mine a letter
musty, and smelling somewhat like the
ashes of roses.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-11-08
Sore Eyes Cured

Sore Eyes Cured.
Jackson's Indian Eye Salve never fails tc
do this; 25c at all drug stores.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-10
A GREAT GAME.
Augusta and HaIIoweIl Business Men to Try
Conclusions, Thursday.

The business men Of Augusta and Hal
lowell will play an old-time game of bal
at the Augusta driving park, Thursday
| afternoon. A number of well known citi
| zens In both cities have agreed to parti.
cipate and the game is sure to be lively
one The proceeds will go to the support
of the Remedies. The game will be
called at 80 P. NJ. Thomas Leigh, Jr.,
will probably officiate as umpire. The
game Is sure to be one Of the events of the
season. Admission to all, including grand
stand, Is cents.
The following Hallowell men will par
ticipate in the sport: John Robinson,
George Lord, Henry Clearwater, George
Willis, Levi Williams, VIM Woodside,
Mel Hunt, Frank Thompson, Frank Day,
NJ. II. Sheahan, George Patterson, Fred
Beanie.
The following Augustans will defend
the base ball reputation of our fair city
r. ". Soule, George Phinncy, K. e.
Hutchins, f. p. Smart, Byron Boyd,
Fred Harvey, A. E. Barbour, j. J. Maher,
b. E. Folsom, Charlie Purington, Byron
Mead, Horace Little, l.. A. Burleigh, J.
Williamson, 4. W. Hamlin, F. e.
Southland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-10
PROBATE COURT,
wills Proved. Approved and Allowed Admin.
lstrators Appointed and Other Business.

Tuesday forenoon, a hearing was held
at the probate court office on the petition
ior discharge Of j. H. Black Of Read
Held, an insolvent debtor. Many wit
nesses We're examined. Thomas Leigh,
Jr', OF Augusta, appeared for the petit
tloners and Became & Beane for the credi
tors. The case was continued two weeks
for decision.
Judge Stevens of the probate court, will
leave, today, for Portland, to remain the
remainder Of the week on business in con-
hection with the commission for preparing
Insolvency blanks.
Wills have been proved, approved and
allowed as follows:
VI Fanny Burns. Randolph, A. J..
Burns, executor; of Larestor Withee,
Winslow, j. W. Bassett, executor; of r..
b. Potter, West Gardiner. Mary J. Potter,
executrix; of Emily J. Coombs, Windsor,
r. A. Coombs executor; of Ambrose Nc
Knight, Vassalboro, j. P. Gardner, exc
cutor; OF W. G. Branscom, Readfeld, f.
y. Barrows, Vassalboro, executor.
This last will was proven and notice
was given of an appeal A bond of 5000
was ordered. Heath & Andrews are for
the proponents of the will and Judge f.
y. Beane Of Readfleld, for the heirs The
case was heard, yesterday, and large
number of witnesses were examined.
Administrators have been appointed as
follows:
A. c. Clark, on the estate of Lydia S.
Clark, Randolph f. W. Whitehouse,
| estate of ID. W. Hammond, Ashland,
Mich. 6. W. Merrill, Augusta, estate of
Helen Merrill.
George G. Parker of Winthrop, was ap-
pointed guardian of Edwin Parkman of
Winthrop; Andrew J. Kimball of Mercer,
was appointed guardian of John Hersom
of Rome.
In the insolvency court, G. F. johnson
OF Waterville, was appointed assignee on
the estate OF W. I. Holt of Winslow;
Thomas Leigh, Jr., was appointed as
signee on the estate of j. II. Woods, Au-
gusta; W. H. Savage of Winthrop, was
granted discharge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-10
A Queer Race.

Many queer incidents arc to be met
with at the public institutions in this
city, says the Philadelphia Record Tho
one that has attracted the most attention
from scientific standpoint for some time
past was race for life or death between a
wee black atom of humanity and white
one just as small. AT one of the foun-
ding hospitals up town the other day a
colorcd male child and white male child,
exactly the same age and weighing the
same to the fraction Of an ounce, were re-
coivcd at the same time. They wcro both
suffering from the same aiment, which
appeared to be rather lack of strength than
disease. The pulse and temperature were
the same, and they were placed in the in
Cubators at the same time. Here was q
capital chance to make test of the sta
nina in the two races, and the doctors en-
tered into the affair as heartily as If the
little ones were their own. 1t was "a close
call for either one at first, but finally the
pickaninny seemed to grow stronger Then
the white baby forged ahead, but finally
gave way to the colored one The white
youngster never seemed to give up heart.
He even looked hopeful, while the black
che appeared TO view a continuation Of the
contest as useless. One day the coorcd
baby gave up the struggle and died, but
the white youngster took turn for the
better and now looks as if he would live
out mans Biblical allotment Of years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-10
Maine Board Of Registration Of Medicine
Meets in Augusta.

The Maine board of registration OF
medicine, as provided for by the last Leg
islature, held its first meeting In Augusta,
Tuesday, at the State House In the Judi
ciary department, and the following mem
bers were present:
DIR. A. X. p. Meserve, Portland; DR..
S. Laughton, Bangor; DR.. +. +. Vose,
Portland; DR.. John Lord, Biddeford; DR..
A. /. Harvey, Newport; DR.. r. J. Martin,
Augusta.
The board organized and elected officers
as follows
Chairman, DR. Laughton, Bangor: secre-
tary, DR.. Meserve, Portland The meet
ing was simply one of organization and
the next one will he held at Augusta the
first Tuesday of August. The regular
meeting will be held the second Tuesday
in November
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-10
The So Called Natural SINGER.

The question as to whether or not people
can become good singers naturally, by
which is meant without professional in
struction, is one often raised, writes Fred.
eric Peakes in The Ladies' Home Journal.
There are undoubtedly instances Of persons
of natural genius learning to sing-that
is, TO produce the singing voice properly.
to vocaIze perfectly and to sing with that
most artistic essence, good style. from
imitation Of others and by their own en-
ergies and practice But these cases are
unusual. The average "natural''-su
oallcd-singer IS less pleasing as a per-
former than his trained fellow, and he is
never an artist. To be artistic ia accom-
plishment should be the goal for which
every student of every art should strive.
The finished perforinance-using finished
in its sense Of completion, perfectio1-is
the artistic performance, and its rarity
speaks volumes for the lack Of continued
application in humanity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-10
Death OF Charles B. Cobb.

Charles B. Cobb, aged 81 years, died at
the Arlington house, Tuesday morning,
at 730 o'clock, after weeks sickness
from tho effects of shock of paralysis
last Wednesday morning. Mr.. Cobb was
proprietor of the Arlington house and
through his industry and careful manage
ment was making success of the bust
ness. Only a week ago yesterday, that
Mr.. Cobb was apparently in the best of
health
Mr. Cobb was born in Winthrop, and
passed his boyhood there learning the
barber trade. When young man he
went to Oakland, and run a barber shop
five years. At the end Of that half decade
he came to Augusta, and engaged in the
same business Fourteen years ago the
18th of this month he moved into the shop
now occupied by A. Fl. Chadbourne,
which at that time was vacated by George
Jewell. After conducting the hair dress
Ing business there several years he sold
out to Mr.. Chadbourne and entered the
livery business in the old Hiram Reed
stable, then located where the Lithgow
library building now stands He had as
a partner William Colo and the firm
name was Cobb g. Cole.
Success attended his labor here, until
Septem Der Is, 1899, when fire swept
away tn, old Cushnoc house, stable and
all. Mr.. Cobb then for a time run the
stable on Oak street and later was clerk
in Hotel johnson. Leaving this position
he secured a situation in Frank Gaslin's
restaurant on Water street, and from
this he began tho hotel business for him
self in the Arlington house.
He married Miss Agnes Berry of An
dover, Me-. who died 10 years ago A
son survives him, Archie Cobb, he being
the only child. Mr. Cobb's father is liv
ing, his brother, Frank II. Cobb, and
three sisters. Georgia Cobb, Mrs. A. W.
Torsey, Lynn. Mass, and Mrs Card of
Bristol, Il. I. He was a member of Seth
Williams Post, G. A. r., Asylum Lodge,
10. o. F., and Jephtha Encampmcnt
The funeral will be held. Thursday, at
p. NJ, from his old home at Winthrop,
and the service will be conducted by Asy
INN Lodge, l. o. o. F., Crystal Lodge, l
O O. F., of winthrop acting as escort
Seth Williams Post, G. A. K, will be
represented. Opportunity to view the re-
mains will be afforded at the house be
txveen s and s 80 this morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-10
CITY FATHERS.
Roll Of Accounts Amounting to SS1s4 Passed
and Other Business Done.

AT the regular monthly meeting Of thu
city government, Tuesday evening, tht
roll Of accounts No I, amounting to 50,
1874 %, was passed
An order was passed for the erection
and maintenance of an arc electric ligh,
at the junction Of East and West Crescent
streets.
1 1t was ordered that the Western distric,
street commissioner build a concrete
sidewalk on the northern side of Capitol
street, from State to Sewell streets.
A petition from f. w. Whitehouse and
others for an arc electric light at the cor
ner Of Patterson street and the South Bel
fast road, was referred to the committee
on street lights.
The petition for street light on Day
ton street was referred to the street light
committee.
Permission was granted Oscar Holway
to occupy not exceeding one-third the
width of Water street, while repairing his
block
The order that the Western district
street commissioner lay 225 feet of sewer
pipe on Kendall street, connecting with
the Jefferson street sewer, was referred to
the committee on sewers, with power to
act.
President Cony of the board Of alder
men, presided in the absence of the mayor,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-10
FOR ONE WEEK.
Commencing July 5th,
We have had consigned to US line of Ladies'
Capes, Jackets, Duck Suits, Storm Serge
Suits, Silk Waists and Misses Jackets

You can have any of them at liberal
discount from real value. Duck Skirts
d Blazers, latest style, value, 81. so, sale
price, Sl.39. Silk Waists, S2.48. Come
and see them. Cambria, Percalo and
India Linen Waists in great variety OF
styles, prices less than ever named on
goods of same value before. We will
name few genuine bargains that will 20
in connection with the above sale.
Infants long slips trimmed with Tor.
chon lace, 23cts. Infants short dresses,
RULED neck and sleeves, lace front, sale
price, 23cts.
All Silk Ribbons, 81 in. wide, sale
price, 17cts, down from S7cts
Chiidren's trimmed School Hats, rs
and 19cts. down from 25 and 37cts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-10

Flowers that were 25, 81, and SOC. now
isets. Flowers that were 75c, g. 90 and
sl.s5, now Scots.
Children's Muslin Hoods and Hats at
2Scts. about half real value.
Elegant new prints, Indigo Prints,
Mourning Prints and nice Ginghams, all
down to Sets. yard.
FOR one week only, nice 40.inch Sheet
Ing, at Sets. per yard. Sale limited.
Come and see the Ladies' Cotton I'm
derwear marked down.
If In need of Fancy Silks for Shirt
Waists or Dress Goods, our Mark Down
prices will please you; a5ot. Dress Goods
for i2 l-2 and i5cts. Fancy Silks, ascts.
down from SOC. and all better grades
marked down. We will surely save YOU
money if you visit our store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-10
THEY COME rlockING.
Great Local Interest in the Encyclopedia
Britannica.

4 Augusta people know q good thing
when they see it,
| That is why the Journal Office the past
week was so eagerly visited For it is
distinctly good thing when the En-
cyclopedia Britannica, revised up to date,
can be obtained for ten cents a day.
| Apparently it seemed almost incredible
to many who called that the offer was
made in regard to so fine a work. Is a5
large volumes, containinga total of a2, coo
pages. or nearly 1000 pages to the volume
having 10, 4O4 separate articles, averagin g
one and one-quarter pages EACH with
1899 of the articles signed by we'll known
authorities and Specialists with more than
Is, $50 pages written by special contribu-
tors and experts in their particular lines
with 33S full engraved plates, containing
more than II, 644 separate illustrations,
and 67l maps and plans, including 337
colored maps, were regarded as o remark
able bargain when offered on the advan-
tageous terms of the Journal proposition
But seeing is believing.
You have read our proposition as it has
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The combination is simple. Come to orr
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proposition, and in less than "a hours you
will be unpacking your own full, COM
plete. revised and undermined set of the
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Every convenience is offered for the per-
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tits not given to everybody to have such
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but the opportunity is yours. All you
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-10

One of the especially funny pranks
played on the Fourth of July has Just
come to notice. A dress form was fitted
with ladys garment and made to repre-
sent member Of the gentler sex The
image was a goo. one and was placed
upon the State street crossing of the Elec.
trio Road near the Unitarian. church SC
that the motorman would stop bis car for
the lady" to get off the track The
trick worked to charm. Soon after the
image had been placed upon the track the
car came spinning along. The motor.
man saw the danger the lady" was In,
so stopped his car He spoke to the would
be passenger" to move off the track until
the car was run up further, but re-
ceived no reply 1t was in the latter
part of the evening and little dark, SO
fearing the lady" might be deaf, also
dumb, and not very sure footed, he
alfghted from the car and proceeded to
render assistance to Madam Dclusion. -
He was startled to find the lifeless form
OF feminine being standing erect upon
the street. Further investigation proved
that he had been dupcd Anger arose,
in his breast and with one cruel blow
he knocked her "ladysbip into the ditch
and passed on with his electric car.