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Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-08-31
Pleasure Trip on Long Pond.

1t was about 10 O'Clock, Wednesday,
Captain Hiram Gilman, of the steamer
Winona, pushed off from the wharf to
take pleasure party up Long pond. The
day was all that could be anticipated for
such trip. 1t was just cool enough to be
comfortable and there was a gentle breeze
blowing down the lake, which added
much to the enjoyment of the jovial
anglers.
The entire company consisted OF Mrs.
Weston, wife of ex-County Commissioner
Marshall Weston; her son Joseph and
daughter Annie Weston; Mrs. Weaver a
friend Of Mrs. Weston; Mr.. W. Il, Young
and wife of Roxbury, Mass /; Laforest
Weston of Lynn, Mass; Capt. Hiram
Gilman; his nephew, A. f. Gilman OF
Amherst college, and Engineer Wing
Our faithful engineer had got up hardly
sufficient amount of steam to take the
steamer with its load out into the lake
when Miss Farnham landed pickerel
weighing 81 pounds; We had gone only
short distance farther when Mrs. Young
pulled in a bass Weighing 81 pounds
several other bass and pickerel were
caught before we got to the island. The
distance to the island is about 81 miles,
and after pleasant voyage the party ar
rived at 12 o'clock.
After picnic dinner we got aboard
and with the steam guage indicating 1l0
pounds we were on our way to Belgrade
Mills. Stopping there for two hours. we
were entertained at the Central house by
Mr.. Henry Stone, pianist At o'clock
we again boarded the steamer and had an
exceedingly pleasant voyage down the
lake. 1t was little after sunset when we
got back to the wharf with "a long string
of fish.
The Winona is one of the prettiest little
steamers and most convenient for o fish
ing trip that we have seen, and voyage
up Long pond with Capt. Gilman and
Engineer Wing is one to be long rcmcm-
bered
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-08-31
THE ART OF NOVEL WRITING.
maurice Jokal. the Hungarian Writer. Ex-
poses His Trade Secrets.


poses His Trade Secrets.
The ingenious soul still exists among
us, and the world of children constitutes
large reading public. And here lies tbo
profession of novel writing. reveal tho
secret which the world NAV initiate A
leading idea germinates In my brain.
diacover historical data, or an event indis-
soluble from psychological point of view
is brought forward. The incipient state of
the idea may be likened to the pearl which
is found in the bivalve. The personages of
the tale must also be constructed or in
vented, a necessity which requires much
study, application, observation and dis
Greet selection. From this point guide Is
supposedly unnecessary. Certainly the
whole arrangement and grouping is an
affair of the Judgment; since history may
not be indiscriminatc, characters differ
with the epoch. That would be to make
of Bayard Don Quixotc. A study of the
customs, conceptions anf public spirit, tho
dominant ideas, the fashions and at times
the manifestations of the period, must be
made.
Undertake repeated voyages to the thea
ter of history, make sketches of tho land
scape and the costumes of the people, sur
prise the technical secrets of the studio.
This done, the characters created should
themselves elaborate the texture of the
romantic poem. The Imagination and
memory have an equal part. am trans
ported into the psychological world Of each
individual; absorb them; adapt myself
to the humor and disposition of each,
which is not always agreeable. Human
passions exist diametrically opposed to my
own psychological individualism. The
suggestivcness of an evil heart or q cor
rupt mind, as libertine, an assassin, a
miser on a dcspot, excites me to much suf
fering; the ncurotic state torments me;
the inscnsibility Of an atheist irrltates me;
tho suffering of all these people affects
me to tears. Therefore must bo alone to
write.
Generally / walk about when compos-
ing and for this reason l do better work
in summer under the trees than in winter
between four walls elaborate my novel to
the very last dialogue mentally; / then
write with great rapidity and without era
sure. The manuscript of all my works is in
my own hand (some one has calculated
their contents to be 1000, 900 of letters);
my writing is round and firm and is not
larger than grains of poppyseed. feel all
/ write.
The characters in my novels contempora-
neous with my own epoch are living men,
and the fact that they seem extraordinary
makes them mono the less real. Perhaps
were the tales woven not in this fashion,
but after more fortunate authors whose
creations lie outside themselves, my char
acters would present q finer appearance,
but what would become of their wings!
This defect cannot be corrected / grow
old, but not wise. The public must accept
me as am.-Forum.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-08-31
Sponging Houses.

Lord Beaconsileltl, in Henrietta TEN
pie, as welt as Thackeray, has portrayed
Sloman's sponging house. the Temporary
abode of the impecunicus Colonel Craw-
ley, splendid with dirty old gilt cornices,
dingy yellow satin hangings," and the
like. "a quick eyed jew boy locks and
unlocks tho door for visitors, and a dark
eyed maid in curling papers brings in the
tea.
just opposite the sponging house in
Cursltor street, John Scott lived in lodg-
lngs, with the pretty wife with whom lie
had run away in the days before fame had
come to him as Lord Eldon. Rawdon
Crawley, it will be remembered, had for
society in DURANGO vilo Captain Ragg
and the Hon. Deuccacc, who lived when
at homo in the Temple" "Thero's a doc.
tor of divinity up stairs" continues Moss.
"and five gents in the coffee room who
know good glass of wine when they see
it. There is table Il hote at half past s
in the front parlor and cards and music
bfterward "-Tcmplo Bar
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-08-31
Odd Things About Baldneaa.

A French doctor, who has been studying
the subject for many years, says that out
of 100 people from 90 to 30 years of age,
taken at hazard, 27 will be found to be
bald The critical period, however, is be-
tween 40 and so years. Out of 100 chance
subjects, but 25 had fairly good growth
of hair.
1t is consoling to know, however, that
this affliction is an almost certain sign of
intellectual activity, for brain workers are
most liable to it. On the other hand, peo-
pie of the lahoring classes, who gain their
bread with their hands, are generally ex-
empt from badness until they have passed
beyond the 60 year mark. Why the aver
age workingman, who takes no particular
care of his head thatch, should be able to
preserve it longer than the man who
spends much time in having it brushed
and shampooed is a mystery not yet ex-
planned. Among horses it has been re-
marked that the name of the thoroughbred
is thinner than that which ornaments the
neck of his humber brother who drags u
dray or horse car.
Another curious thing is that strong
growth of hair is generally indicative OF
longevity Most centenarians have cxtraor-
dinary heads of hair. There is no rule
without its exception. however. Bismarck
Is an octogenarian of wonderful vitality,
but almost utterly bald. For some years
European caricaturists have been exagger-
ating and making fun of tho three hairs
which he has left
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-08-31
Berry Culture in Septemher.

Every grower of small fruits should un-
derstand the best method of propagating
plants, says writer in the Country Gen
tlcman. Soil, location and management
have marked influence on the sam,
variety. From this fact often comes both
praise and condemnation of the same
varieties. The best for you may not bt
best for Il ncghbor Some varieties dc
well in most localities and may be used
without risk; others, especially new kinds,
should be first tried in limited way,
then propagate such as do the best 10,
you.
A strawberry plant should reproduce
hundreds i'll a single year, and Iaspberries,
blackbcrries, currants, gooscbcrries and
grapes are nearly as prolific.
New plants from black raspberries are
secured by.covering the tips Of new canes
lightly with moist earth and leaving until
spring. They are then ready to set.
Best plants from the blackberry are
grown by digging large thrifty roots cut
ting them in pieces four or five inches in
length, and planting in well prepared
seed bed. They make good plants in one
season. New canes or suckers are also
used, and make good plants, if carefully
dug with a portion of the cross root
attached,
For currants and grapes select thrifty
new growth, cutSin pieces six to twelve
inches in length and set six or eight
inches apart in rows. leaving only one or
two buds above ground. Press earth
firmly about all cuttings.
!. Gooseberries are sometimes grown from
cuttings, same as currants and grapes,
but are not so easily propagated. The
better way is to bend branches to the
ground in fall or early spring and cover
with moist earth. Fine roots will start
along the branch in one season; then
make into cuttings and set out same as
currants and grapes. Cuttings require
deep rich soil and clean cultivation
They may be made after first fv6sts< md
set at once, or tied in bundlesy buried h
cellar away from frost, and set early n
spring. Label each bundle as made =
mark each row as set. By growing [r
own plants, love for them Is tcreated,
that would not otherwise exist.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-08-31
Stricken With PARALYSIS.

From the Industrial News, jackson,
Mich.
Myron L. Root, worthy workman, has
lived for nearly twenty five years In tho
city of jackson, Mich, at 234 Adrian
Ave, where he owns happy home
His health had failed him for some years
back, and the loss OF his wife, two years
ogo. filled his cup of misery to overflow
ing. Grief and worry soon brought ON .
stroke OF paralysis. A few weeks later
ne had q second stroke; which totally dis
aoled him. He could neither move u
iimb nor his head and had to be fed like
paDy The best medical aid WAS
iarhisned him, and his friends did all
'hey could Tor him, but human hands
seeIheu powerless to give him relief
bosn physicians who were treating him
'oio hiin' after consultation, that there
were no means of helping him. He was
tnen Dut mere skeleton, without power
10 move and scarcely strength enough to
express his wishes. Death was truly
inuch preferable to a lingering life Of
such misery and helplessness.
The marvellous cure, by DIR. Williams
Pink Pills, OF woman afflicted similar
to himself, which appeared in the Indus
trial News, was read 10 him. and al
though only a lingering spark of hope
existed, he consented to give the medicine
a trial. but insisted that another physician
be called, IN order to lay tie matter be-
fore him. The physician was summoned
and after q thorough examination of the
patient and lrarbiBg tho bi, tory of the
case, said that he could promise no relief
and advised him to try DIR. Williams
Pink Pills which he had often known to
succeed when everything else bad failed.
The pills were procured, and lie took
them according to directions, with the
most wonderful result At the md II
two weeks he could walk, and ut the end
of four weeks, although weak, bs Was
perfectly cured and Is now able to do all
kinds of light work.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills contain, In
condensed form, all the elements necessary
to give new life and richness to the blood
and Restore shattered nerves. They ara
an unfailiny specific for such diseases as
'ocomotur ataxia, partial paralysis, st.
Vitus' dance, sciatica, neuralgia, rheu-
matism, nervous headache, the after
effect of la grippe, palpitatlon of the
heart, pale and sallow compilations, all
forms of weakness either in male or fe-
male. Pink Pills are sold by all dealers,
or will be sent post paid on receipt of
price, $50 cents boy, or six boxes for
SO. 50) by addressing DIR. Williams Medi-
cine Company, Schenectady, n. Y.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-08-31
TRACK AND STABLE GOSSIP.

Pleasant Alice, three year-old brown
filly, owned by Edward Appel of Roches-
ter, n. Y, completed performance one
day last week at the Rochester driving
park, satisfied Mr.. App'l that he has d
fast one in the filly. Without skip or a
faltcr she reeled off two miles on the track
in fast time, the first being made in
2.29 q and the second in 2.29A Pleasant
Alice is by Red Apple, son of Red Wilkes,
dam Della 2. .44M, by Glenarm 2.231@.-
Horse World
John Ross of Bangor, has purchased OF
John 4. Cousins of Saltwater, the roam
gelding John A., the winner of the 2 40
trot at the Eastern State Fair, taking a
record of 23lA.
The fall races at the Calais driving
park take place on Sept. the 4th and
5th and promise to be the best ever held
In that city. A great many entries have
been made, including noted horses from
ST. John, Fredericton, Woodstock, N. b.,
Bridgstown and Amherst, N. S and the
local flyers from Calais, St St phcn, East
port ana the sur 'oundlng towns. Liberal
purses will be offered.
During his recent trip through Maine
Mr.. ]. Dickman Brown of New York,
secured 25 head of trotting bred coach
horses. He expected to get at least IS
but such animals as he wanted were not
to be had. Prices are very high, running
fully 80 per cent. above the quotations Of
five years ago.
hegan, purchased Of .Jewett Savage of
Madtson,a two years-old colt by ST Croix,
that is considered by many one of the best
of his horses get. He is chestnut in color
and stands IA hands 2 = inches.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-08-31
LOST HIS COAT.
Mr.. Bracket Of Boston, Relieved Of Valuable
Garment. Friday.

J. F. Brackets, representing the Com.
putting Scale Company of Boston, while
on an Electric car, yesterday, was relieved
OF brand new coat and in return re.
ceived very shabby one. Friday morn.
ing, at O'Clock, Mr.. Brackett boarded
Conductor Taylor's car and laid his coat
on the seat
Upon his arrival at Gardiner he found
that his own coat was gone, and In Its
place a much inferior one substituted.
Mr. Brackett thinks that some one'sitting
side of him took the oat by mistake.
Conductor Taylor does not remember OF
anyone sitting near Mr.. Brackett or OF
anyone getting off the car
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-08-31
Animal Having the Most Teeth,

The animal having the most teeth is tho
great armadillo of south Central and
northern South America. 1t is fact well
known to most people that the normal or
average number of teeth in mammals Is
32, Is above and the same number below.
The great armadillo, however, is an excep-
ton, having from 92 to 100. He has from
"a to 26 in each side of the upper jaw and
from 22 to "a in each side of the lower jaw.
Another popularity lies in the fact that
they are all molars or grinders. They in
crease in size from front to back, instead
OF from the root, and are wholly destitute
OF enamel.-St. Louis Republic
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-08-31
Origin of "Prussian Blue"

"Apropos of the microscopical examina
tion which Dickens works are undergo
ing, especially 'Pickwick, writes cor
respondent, II observe that Sam Weller's
commendation of his boy messenger as My
Prooshan Blue has given rise to heart
searching. The phrase originated in the
popular admiration of the color of the uni
forms worn by Blacher's soldiers when
they appeared in London, on the occasion
of the visit of the allied sovereigns, after
Waterloo. Prussia was pronounced
'Proosia' in those days. An cnterprising
dyer produced the color and called it Prus-
sian blue 1t was called royal blue in
the fifties. "--London World.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-08-31

NEW YoRK. Aug. 80.
FLoUR-ReceIpts, 1870, pkps: exports s2s;
bbls: 25o0 SACKS; sales. $500 pkgs; quiet
low extras ~ 5oas 10; City mills, q 0Os4 20
patents, 81 40sl 65 winter wheat. low grades
s2 5oas 10; fair to fancy, % los3 CO. patents
straights. l5a3 so; patents, 30s4 80; rye
mixtures 2 60a So: sur fine. 2 20a2 80 'ue
SOUTHERN FLoU.- quiet, STEADY sales 400 bbls
common to fair ezra, 9t?OV.2.5O, gooo &.
choice. 2.S9a3 CO.
? l5a2 IS
Rye FLoUR-dull, easy; - 75.t325.
buoKwhEAr FLouR-out of season.
BUCRwHEAT-out of season.
CORN MEAL-dull, steady; ---yellow
Western, q 7ca2 IS; Bra adywiDe. s5.
RYE dull, steady; Western, 5ia55
BARLsY-out OF season; NO, Eattwsukee, 81,
s5; western, 60a65; Two rowed state. sSas6. No.
Toronto, SiaS5.
BARLEY MALT-non inal; al;-western. To.sa
two rowed state, 70a75; SIX rowed state. s0xst
city made Canada. coal o5.
WHEAT Receipts, %, ,225, bush; exports, =
=; sales, $4,000; firmer, with options; -
No. 2red @ store s1. and eieVstor: eva S6sa-;
57i; for old, 57i; for new; No. / hard. 7ls7ll;
No. spring. 77Sa7s; No. northern. tsia--;
No. 9. northern, 65la--; no Milwaukee. 7oss
graded red, 6la7O; No. white. 5ss.
CoRN-Receipts, 1895; exports, 5s4i3;
sales. 10000. duh, firmer;---------
No. l. 55ia55s. elevator 55ia55a afost; No. 2 42s
a. elevator; 43ia-- afoat;-- No. 8. 4Sj
steamer afoat. "a; yellow, a-40c: ungrad ed
mixed. 64sa554; steamer mixed, 67as67a; No.9
OArs-Receipts,' 100 200; exports. 9s55 bush
sales, 1900 bushels; dull. firm; ----
No.2 24ia:-; do white, 27a-; No.2 Chicago
25as--; No. 3. 2Sa-: do white. 2is25. mixed
Western. 2ia26 do white. 25a33 white state
25a33.
BEEF-dull;
family 9.OOaI2 oO extra mess. a. 5oas 90
beef hams. quiet, weak:-e1I5oa -; tierced
Dlet Ut a
India mess. 16 50al7 00, cut meats. quiet steady
----- picked bellies. I2ibs, ia;
picked shoulders, 5aa5a; picked hams. sasa
middles. nominal.
LARD-quiet. frmer;
Western steam. closed66.25 asked; old pkgs,
s6,5oa657a; Q s. F. $o.7o; city, s6.ooa- = asked;
Contiuena. 90 Is; s70ocompound.s4 4 q 6O5ss 90
PoRK-steady, moderate demand; sales 200
old mess, $1O.75a11 %: extra prime, nominal.
BUTTER-quiet, choice steady;--
state dairy new, LA ISL do old. IOa15; do cream.
cry old, lsaa2O; do new, 20 Penn. do, 1ss2o;
Western dairy new. 9aal3; do creamery new,
20a--; rolls, 7a10
CHEEsE-moderate demand, fancy steady
state large ,6a7i; do new.i .iaa6s do fancy. white,
small, sassi; do new, 4iasi, old,Na-;do white
10aal0A; do colored, l0s; part skins, 2ia6s; do
new. sia7a; full skins, 1aa2; Western small,
old. 84s10a: Western skins, new. 3a6.
PETR0LEUM-unchanged United. l.25i.
CoFFEE-rio. dull. steady; No. Z. la.
sUGAR-raw. dull, steady; refined, fairly
sctive, steady; unchanged; ----.
No. /, S-16a4; No.2, ss-16a7; No. 8, a4s-ls;
No. g., al S.i6; No. 7. 31a4 Lie; No. g.
8 1s-16a4 =; No. 9, lS-16a4; No. 10, 3-4a
9 1915; No. 1l.s s.4as 1915; NoH, 5-saa 1915;
No. 1s, $40; off, az 3-s; mould, 41-l6s
rs; standard, q 7-lSa4s; confectioners,
5-l6a4 l-2; cut Loaf. l-16a5 II; crushed,
1-lsa5 "A; powdered. ,'s-sai 1915; granu.
Freights to Liverpool market quiet, steady.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-08-31
Monkeys Can Smoke.

The question whether monkeys can
smoke has been settled in the affirmative
at the Jardin des Plantes, Paris, where
mischlevous boys have taught several occu-
pants OF the monkey house to smoke ciga-
rettes, which they grew to enjoy hugely.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-08-31
Chicago Produce Market.

CHroAso. Aug. 80.
FIouR-quiet, unchanged prices were a
trifle steadier.
WHRAT-No. spring, 6l3a62; No. 2 red,
6llaS1S.
CoRN-No. Q, Yia---.
OATs-No. O. l9ia--.
RYE-No.2. IA.
BARLEY-No. 2, 42a- nominal.
FLAxsRRD-No L, S100isslOl.
PoRK-$9 25aS -;
LARp-35S2aa$9.S6.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-08-31
Air Saddle For BICYCLES.

The pneumatic saddle for bicycles is vir-
tually u compressed air cushion, and may
be applied to ordinary saddles, as shown
in the figure from Cassell's Magazine.
1t gives a soft and springy seat, which Is
found an advantage, particularly ON long
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-08-31

II Is said that the longest continued cat
aieptic sleep known to science was reported
from Germany in 1892, the patient having
remained absolutely unconscious for Az
months,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-08-31

Author-Only one thing kept my last
novel from making a sensation.
Friend What was that?
Authorize one read it.-London Quiv-
op
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-08-31

and hilly Journeys. The airbag can be in
flated by the lungs, but If the rider is weak
in the chest, pump may be found desira-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-08-31
MARKET REPORTS.
NsW York Money Market.
NRw YoRg. Aug. 30.

NEW YoRs. Aug. 30.
Money, easy, l.
Prime mercantile paper, 4s4l.
Government bonds. strong
Railroads steady.
Following are closing quotations Of securi
ties:
United States IS. ex. int., ii2lal,3
As, Ii2sail3
as, 1861
Central Pacific 1sta, iiOl
Denver & Rio Grsnde lists, tll6
Erie ends, ex div, IS
Kansas Pacific consolS, ~
Oregon h Nav. Ists, l12l
Union Pacific lists, iu.
Northern Pacific con Sc Al
rex. int. ibid. tAsked
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-08-31
LOST !!

fe q sad word; but one that need not be used yerv
3ften u proper use be made of the JOcNNAIss
WANT COLUMN. Thousands OF articles have
,een returned to their ,3WpeFn thro1Sh - -.
eVoybody reada H.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-08-31
kMUSE NJ ENTS.
The Germans in "GiIhooIys Abroad y

The Germans In "The Gilhoolys
Abroad gave one of the finest variety
entertainments, at the Open house, last
evening. that was ever seen in this city.
The songs were new and catchy, the
voices first class, and the dancing and
side plays new and taking. The audience
was not as large as the entertainment
merited: but it was an enthusiastic one.
II this fine company visits our city
n rain Il will be sure of cordial welcome.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-08-31

An ingenious inquirer, armed with
microphone, or sound magnifier, has been
listening patiently through long hours to
the curious noises made by house flies and
reports his belief that they have q language
of their own. The language does not con-
sist of the buzzing sound we ordinarily
hear which Is made by the rapid vibration
of their wings in the air, but of a smaller,
finer and more widely modulated series of
sounds, audible to the human ear only by
the aid of the microphone. The hope is
expressed that, since the heretofore inaudi-
BILE whispers of flies have been detected and
recorded, some inventor may construct q
microphone which will enable us to make
out the language of the microbes, and so
surprise them in the horrible secret of
their mode of operations.
New Women Aided by an Earthquake.
1t Is not everywhere that the "new wo-
man gets an earthquake to assist her in
securing her rights. In certain village
of Calabria the women used all to be kept
very much indoors and not permitted to
take their walks abroad as they wished
But the other day seismic disturbance
destroyed all the houses in the said village,
and the Inhabitants were reduced to TAX
ing shelter in temporarily constructed
huts. Naturally the Calabrian ladies were
able to enjoy more liberty under the con-
ditions of life brought about by the catas-
trophe, and they have determined solemn
ly that, having once tasted the sweets of
freedom, they will never consent to be
cooped up again. They owe a great deal
to that earthquake.-Chicago Times -Hor:
aid.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-08-31

There is sure to be large crowd at the
Bangor. Kennebec game at the driving
park, this afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-08-31
Her Nose

is sunburned, her
temper ru fife d
Ponds Extract will
cure one and calm
the other. Nothing
takes the smart and
pain out of a sun
burn ed face like
Ponds Extract.
Avoid smbstitutes. accept gen,si,e onlv
'0'fh 0"T tcT0Pper and yeliow label.
PONDS EXTRACT CO., 76 Fifth Ave., New York.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-08-31

.sx div. toid. tassed,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-08-31

state Superintendent of Schools Stet-
son. is sending out to the officers of the
teachers associations of the various
counties of the State the following letter
regarding institute work:
Educational Department.
State of Maine
Augusta, August 80, 1896