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The Forrest City times., 1895-10-04
HOUSES OF EVEN TEMPERATURE
Novel Habitations Designed by an In-
 geuious French Architect.

SeAuous ArcnltecC.
 A house at Chamounix, built on what must assuredly be termed the most modern principles of construction, is claimed to possess, as it's most remark able feature, constant temperature, in addition to its strength, durability, comfort and beauty. The builder, M. Caron, says the Philadelphia Ledger, first put up frame of steel water tub- ing, allowing continuous circulation to stream of water, and around this frame the house was put up, the pecul- iaritv being that all floors and ceilings are crossed and recrossed by the water pipes-the water, after passing through the horizontal tubes first, that Is, un- der the floors and ceilings, passes through the vertical tubes until all have been similarly treated. In sum- mer spring water, fresh as is only the water of the snow-capped Alps, circu- lates under pressure through the net work of tubes, cools off the walls, and. having run it's course, flows off consid- erably warmer than when it entered. But in its course it has absorbed much heat, which it carries away. During the long and severe winter the water, entering through the basement, is first heated to nearly one hundred degrees and then forced through the tubing. Of course, much of the heat is left all over the house, and at the outlet the temperature of the water is about forty degrees, and the speed of tfe circula- tion of the water can be regulated so as to allow the fixing of a certain tenn perature for the house, which is equal throughout. The house measui es about six thousand cubic yards and weighs one hundred and twenty tons.
The Forrest City times., 1895-10-04
Weight of a Cubic Foot Inf Gold.

If some millionaire agreed to give you cubic foot of pure gold, if you should put it in a sack and carry it across the Eads bridge and back, do you think you would be equal to the task? Certainly you are confident of your ability to perform the task, but want to tell you that there would not be the least danger of the man of money losing his gold cube. Such a lump of virgin gold would weigh few grains over one thousand two hundred and three pounds.
The Forrest City times., 1895-10-04
PUGILiSM IN ENGLAND.
The First Professional and His Female
 Emulators.


 Mir. James Figg, native of Oxford shire. seems to have been the first professional bruiser who attained any great prominence in England. He was distinguished by his victories over all his provincial competitors in the arts of single-stick- and cudgel-play- ing, before he went to the metropolis to teach the nobility and gentry oi that period the manly arts of self-de- fense with the broadsword and the fists. He fought twice, without gloves, with Sutton, the pipe-maker of Gravesend, and once each with Tom Buck and Bob Stokes. His portrait was engraved in mezzotint by Faber. Hogarth. in the second plate of the Rake's Progress, perpetuated his face and figure, and also introduced him, curiously enough, on horse back, in Southwark Fair, with his head well plastered.
 Figg's amphithe ater was in Mary-le. Bone parish, near the Oxford road, and bear batting, tiger-hunting, cock. fighting, dogfght and human fighting were among the attractions of the place.
 Mrs Stokes, the city championess, according to an old advertisement, challenged the Hibernian championess 70 meet her at Figg's; and there are frequent allusions to similar encount CTS of the pugilistic sort among tEe members of the gentler sex in those days.
 In 176s we are told that two women fought for new shift. valued at hail a crown, in Spa Fields, near Ellington and that the battle was won by 'Rruising Peg" who beat her antagon ist in terrible manner. And in the summer of tue same year we learn that in +he same ricg, two women whose names are not gwen, fought 'an extraordinary battle with two tailors, for a guinea head. ."-Harper, Weekly.
The Forrest City times., 1895-10-04
TRANSFORMATION,

 Dark, heavy clouds above: leaden sea below: And where thou art, O lovo, may not go. Hook on land and sea:
 deem all things as grey; Life holds no light for me Thou art away. Above, the dull. dark cloud; Below. a leaden tide; o weave heavy shroud, For hope hath diedl Behold. the sleeping tide Stirs meath sudden winr The clouds are scattered wide, And show, behind The blue of heaven; the earth Is gladdened by the sun: Now joy hath sudden birth, New hopes are won And l, too. can rejoice.
 My heart leaps with the tide: Isee thee, hear thy voice; O love, abide
 Gerald Meyrick. in St. Paul's
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-07-08
LUCKY TO GET IT.
HalloweIi Man Receivers His Watch Lost Under
Peculiar Circumstances.

On the evening of July 4, a Hallowell
young man and Pettengills Corner
damsel of 30 summers, went ont riding.
The young Inan had in his possession fine
gold watch which belonged to his sister
OF course 1t is needless to say that the
couple enjoyed their little ride very much,
but when the young man returned to his
home in Hallowell, he discovered that his
sisters watch was missing.
The young man did not suspect that the
girl would be SO ungrateful as to take the
watch after the pleasant ride he had given
her. but who else could have taken it was
the question which was troubling his
mind He accordingly put the case into
the hands Of State Detective True, who
discovered the missing article In the girl S
house at Pettengill's s Corner. When con
fronted with the watch, the girl said she
did not know where it came from, aud as
the young man did not want his name
connected with the case, she was allowed
to go her way without being arrested
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-07-08
CAPITOL NEWS ITEMS.
New Political Party. the Platform Of Which
is Opposition to Dog License.

There was an application received at
the secretary of States Office, Saturday,
for new political party. The platform
OF the new organization will be opposed
to the licensing of dogs, and will in no
way be connected with the Republican
or Democratic parties. The petition came
from little town up In Aroostook county
and mentions an Auburn man as its
gubernatorial candidate.
Col. <. G. Harrington, inspector gener-
al OF rifle practice, will issue another cir
cular during the week relating to rifle
practice, fixing the time at which the
matches will be held during the muster
and deciding upon the prizes to be given
the winners.
The railroad commissioners, Hon.
Joseph B. Peaks, Hon. Frederic Dan
forth and Hon. BENZ. f. Chadbourne will
leave Bangor, this morning, at $40 on
tour of inspection Of the Bangor &
Aroostook Railroad. They will be gone
the entire week during which time the
Canadian Pacific Railroad will be ex.
amined.
The written report of the railroad COM
missioners on the location Of the tracks of
the Cape Elizabeth Electric Railroad
which will be issued sometime this week.
will probably contain the reasons why the
commissioners approved the location of
the tracks.
Gen. Connor will be at the State House
again, Monday. 1--WE shall have to
hustle from now until after the muster, !"
said Capt. Clark, Saturday
New corporations filing certificates, Sat
urday, are as follows:
The French Brothers and Austin Com
pany, organized at Fort Fairfield, June
25th, for the purpose of buying, selling,
and dealing in dry goods, fancy goods and
millinery, has filed certificate. Capital
stock, $4,000 of which $4,000 is paid In.
President, A. o. French of Fort Fairfield;
treasurer, G. L. French of Fort Fairfield.
The Champion Grinder Company Or
ganized at Fort Fairfield, June 13, for
the purpose of manufacturing and selling
the Champion Moving Machine Grinder,
has filed certificate. Capital stock $4,000
of which $4,000 is paid in. President,
Frank W. Burns of Fort Fairfield; treas
urer, Herb 9rt 7. Powers of Fort Fairfield
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-07-08
VILLAGE DISTRICT MEETING.
Professor Chamberlain Resigns His Position
The Other Teachers Reelected.

At a meeting of the board of directors
of the Village school district, Saturday,
the following teachers were elected for tho
ensuing year: Annie b. Hanson, Annie
w. Bean, Alice NJ. Doherty, Emma CLARK
Emma +. Jones, Emma L. Howe Jennie
M. Cottle, Elma Clark. Henrietta Rob
erts, Florence s. Choate, Hattie V. En-.
right, jeanette NJ Selbing, J. Carrie Le
Prohon, Elizabeth M. LIE Prohon, Alice
NJ. Whitney. Miss Grace Elliott, teacher
of drawing. and Miss Estelle C. Dcaring,
teacher Of drawing
Eli S. Nero. Baker Weston and Jonas B.
Whitcomb were elected janitors
Prof George W Chamberlain, who for
the past two years has been principal of
the William X. Smith Grammar school
and superintendent of the schools In the
Village district, handed In his resigna-
tion, which was accepted Mr.. Chamber
lain has received several flattering offers
to go elsewhere, but has not as yet decided
which one he will take His successor has
not yet been chosen.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-07-08
ORANGE HAWK WEED.
A Dangerous Production Of the veae table
Kingdom Increasing in Maine.

The Orange Hawk weed Is causing the
farmers considerable trouble in many
parts of the State and it can be found in
this city, at the State House grounds for
one place.
G. S. Paine, one of the enterprising
farmers of Winslow, recently sent the fol
lowing letter to the authorities at the
Maine State College:
Isn't there any way, with the ma
chinery at the command of the college,
that you can arouse a general interest in
the Hawk weed, that is surely over-run-
ming US In many places In this State?
Every year l am more and more impressed
with the dangerous character of this weed.
1t is not for any individual to try to do
anything by legislation, but il you could
hear reports from the localities where 1t
dourishes, showing its nature and rapid
spread, perhaps this would be a founda-
tion for legislative action. 1t seems to me
that every agricultural journal should
keep In prominent place this notice;
=" Farmers, look out for the Hawk weed -
ALI the other bad weeds together, the
Canada thistle the plantain, the wild
mustard and the carrot are not so bad to
fight as this, and 1t has just begun to
come ON this farm. 1t is now all ready
to seed, and every day work over some
part of the farm, and always find some
new plants, while in some Of the fields
near by the surface is red with 1t. Can
you not find, or think out some way to in
terest the farmers and the public In It,
and to help US? Yours respectfully,
Winslows G. S. Paine
Prof. F. L. Harvey Of the college made
reply to the letter as follows:
The Orange Hawk weed is spreading
rapidly in the State, and unless constant
watchfulness Is exercised it will overrun
the State That it may be recognized by
those who do not already know its too
familiar characteristics, we,send you for
publication a cut of this weed, which was
issued in our annual report as botanist for
the experiment station for 1899, page 106.
The plant may be recognized Ey the cut,
remembering that the rays Of the flowers
are bright orange. This plant seeds be-
fore the grass crop Is old enough to cut,
and must be attended to before haying
To cut it with the hay is not enough, as
the seeds are already ripe enough to scat
ter The plant is perennial, that is. the
root lives over winter, and 1t also has the
habit of putting out runners as shown in
the cut, and enlarging the patches. The
only way is to pull 1t root and branch |
before it seeds, or else turn it under and |
cultivate clean for a season. IT there are
only scattering plants in q meadow, the |
first would be best If the field is badly |
seeded, the latter would be the only prac-
tical plan. Farmers ought to combine
against the inroads of this and other |
bad weeds. A common interest ought |
to arouse even the most negligent farmers
to concert of action in this matter. At i
least there should be stringent laws en-
acted to restrain the negligent from har-
boring bad weeds in their fields.
Yours truly f. L. Harvey
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-07-08
STOLE SUIT OF CLOTHES.
Louis BIair's Foolish Act May Give Him a
Vacation in Jail.

City Marshal Bean arrived from Lewis
ton. Saturday afternoon, having in Gus
tody Louis Blair, aged 20, who is charged
with stealing a suit of clothes from PhiliI
Gurney, last Monday morning.
Blair was taken before ge Andrews
and the clothes handed over to Gurney
When the young man took the clothing
he left on the next train for Lewiston
where he was captured, Wednesday night
by Officer Boiler.
Judge Andrews thought that a few
days In jail would do the boy no harm
and accordingly he was sent there. He
is a weaver at the cotton mill, and when
asked by the Journal man why he com
mitted the theft, he said: II had q couple
of drinks in and did not realize what ]
was doing"
Mr.. Gurney felt very much elated be-
cause the stolen property was returned to
him In good condition, and does not feel
to push the case
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-07-08
THE WHEELING WORLD.

The highest banking on the Manhattan
Beach track is ~ feet.
Manhattan Beach track has storage ca
pacity for 10, 900 wheels.
The chap who is learning to ride bicy.
Gle often thinks he would be better off II
he wasn't on.
Whcclmen visiting Pittsburg must have
a license plate attached to their bicy.
Giles or pay fine of 50.
Many if not all of the speedy men in
class Il are scheduled to become profession.
ais after the annual meet at Asbury Park.
Willis B. Troy, who was manager 70,
Zimmerman in Paris, has been engaged by
Austin Corbin to manage the big track at
Manhattan Beach.
A year ago johnson held the amateur
record on the Waltham track at 1 minute
55 seconds and now he has the profession
al record at the same place at l minute
SO 3-5 seconds.
That Harry Maddox is rider Of won.
derful staying power and speed was demon.
strated recently when he won the ten mile
race at the Manhattan Beach track in time
that averaged less than 2 minutes 10 SEQ
onds for each mile.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-07-08
A Valuable Leg.

Sir John Pakington, called Lusty PAX
ington and by Queen Elizabeth My Tenn
pcrance, laid "a wager of $50, 600 to swim
against three noble courtiers from West
minister bridge to Greenwich, but her maj
esty interposed to prevent any further pro-
cedurc on the bet.
A gentleman named Corbct Of a dis
tinguished family near Shrewsbury bet
that his leg was the handsomcst in the
country or kingdom and stakcd estates
worth 9S0,000 on the subject. He won
the wager, and picture is still preserved
in the family mansion representing the
process of measuring the legs OF the differ
ent contestants.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-07-08
THAT OLD swIHDLE.
The Green Goods Circular Still Being Reg.
ularly Sent Out.

Evidently the fellows who work the
green goods robbery are finding that there
is lots of competition. At the end of a
letter received by an Augusta business
man is the following:
Caution other person is now au-
thorized by me to correspond on this sub
ject. Do not be deceived by shoddy imi-
tations lam the sole owner and pro-
prietor of this enterprise. Communica-
tions from others Offering similar goods
for sale are absolutely unreliable and
positively worthless. Pay no attention to
them. Trusting l shall receive a favor
able and Immediate telegraphic reply,
remain,
Yours eonfidentially,
Secrecy
Here is special notice that came with
the letter.
Keep this for future reference Send
your kilograms (no letters) to 7. Radway.
Weston, West Virginia Your password
and number is Richard a24.'' Do not
sign anything else
Caution. n.-Be sure you have the num-
bers (plainly written) on all kilograms
after you sign the password Richard,
otherwise your kilograms will positively
receive no attention whatever. The
figures" are very important. All
answers from me will be sent to the same
name and address as written on the pres
ent envelope, unless otherwise Instructed
by you.
Above all things do not sign your
name, only your pass word and number,
and send all kilograms between the hours
of in the morning and at night and
over the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany lines (if possible) to avoid mistakes,
also prepay all messages as 1t Is very i'm
portant Should the telegraph operator
ask you for your name or address. refuse
to give 1t, simply say. my name or ad-
dress is not necessary
T. n. B. Should there be any official no.
tice stamped on this envelope pay no at
tention to it whatever, as it is put there by
the new administration to find out who
has got the plates, as they are missing
from the treasury. Possession of the
original plates is the foundation of my
success, and as I have the plates the
stamping of this ridiculous notice cannot
injure me at all, unless to frighten off
some timid agent.
The letter itself Is an appeal to wire for
instructions that you may come on and
buy $4,000 worth of $500 or more goods |
for bigger price, in other words, that
you may be shown good money for
samples and then pay $500 or more for a
package of sawdust
There must be those who are so foolish |
as to be gulled by this for were there not, |
the green goods shark would soon stop
sending these letters.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-07-08
A Delightful Cove.

Its praises were sounded forth two or
three years ago by a Lewiston paper, when
it was called Florence Cove, Gt is more
familiarly known as "Farr's Cove"). but
this was when the settlement was in its
infancy. Not yet has 1t put off many of
its diamond in the rough" appearances
of dead trees, brush, stumps, etc. You
may desire to know whero this elysium of
rest is to be found. On the east shore of
our placid Cobbosseecontee, some two
miles from the Outlet, nestling among
the trees and fringing the shore Of lake
and cove, may be seen nine cottages. Com
mencing on the west is Bird Nest" cot
tage, owned and occupied much OF the
time by George Simmons of Hallowell,
Howell, Simmons g. Stearns). The sur
rounding are to be greatly improved, but
George enjoys himself so immensely when
here, the improvements will probably have
hereafter be known as Captain, for his
seaman's qualities. TO the east of this, on
sharp bluff is Landscape cottage"
owned by NJ. W. Farr, (Macomber, Farr
& Coz This derives its name from the
beautiful landscape south of the house, be-
longing to Mr.. Farr, where he enjoys
much of his time when at the lake, max
ing improvements. He not being very
enthusiastic fisherman, his wife and
daughter are expected to do the necessary
fishing, especially for the benefit of the
beautiful cat that always has to accom-
pany them in their stay at the lake.
Close beside Landscape cottage is the
Hormitago," owned and occupied by B.
Z. Robinson and wife of Gardiner. This
cottage is very unique in its architecture,
the plan having been evolved from the
proprietor's brain during long winter
months before its construction. When 1t
is all completed with the boat house it
will certainly be quite marvel and be
the cottage at Farr' s Cove, where hone
make any pretense as to style and gorgeous
appearances, everything being sacrificed to
comfort and rest, most of the cottages,
perhaps, being more properly termed
camps. Adjoining the Hermitage" on
the east Is Glover cottage" The grounds
from distance present tho appearance Of
fort, having high wall surrounding
them terminating In point. A new
house would greatly improve the effect
from the water, particularly If built to
somewhat initiate a lighthouse. On the
east shore of the cove are three cottages
owned respectively by James W. Carter,
George W. Paul and VIM. c. Horn, all
of Farmingdale. To the north of these
is A. Davenport (clothier, Gardiner)
grounds and cottage and boat house,
where he spends all his spare time taking
great delight, even II at times alone with
his noble dog. Last but not least comes
the cottage and boat house of Weston
Lewis of Gardiner, president of the Maine
Trust and Banking Co. Much clearing
m is to be done on these grourds and
very much has already been done. The
cottage is costly nestled away among the
hinge hemlocks. When all the improve
ments are made and the contemplated new
cottages added, this little hamlet may
be named the Gem of Cobbosseecontee.
The Augusta Bicycle Club will give a
BANQUET in the near future, inviting the
members of the Portland, Wateryille and
Hallowell clubs co be present. A good
time is assured.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-07-08
$40 90 Reward.

1t seems that an Augusta man while
on his way to spend the glorious Fourth
at Lewiston, was relieved of his watch.
City Marshal Bean is sending out the fol
lowing card to the various police officers
of the State in hopes that the guilty per
son may be apprehended:
$40 REWARD For recovery of a solid gold,
ton Tracy & Co, Waltham, Mass, key wind,
engine turned case worn quite smooth Was
taken from the person of the owner, night of
July 4th on train from Lewiston to Bruns-
wick. Party taking watch will inquire at Jew
elry store as to value before going to pawn
broker. Address, J. BEAN, City Marshal.
Augusta, Maine, July .. 1895
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-07-08
BuckIen's Arnica Salye.

The Best Salve In the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt RheuIn, Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains,
Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and posi-.
lively cures Piles or no pay required. It
Is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction,
or money refunded. Price 25 cents Der
box. For sale by j. A. jackson and Emery
& Ward, Gardner. July 16eodSswfclrm
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-07-08

The Chicago Herald is disposed to be-
licvc that the first plea made by lawyer
for client was in the year 7Ss, when
Ethelbard, a hunter Of stays was charged
with claiming the quarry of rival. which
it was proved had fallen by the rivals
crossbow. The advocate asserted that tho
accused had refused to pay protection
money to the keeper of the forest; hence
the prosecution.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-07-08
Ball Game. TODAY.

There will be lots of fun at the Augusta
driving park, this afternoon, when the
Blacksmiths and Plumbers will do battle
for supremacy. The proceeds of the game
will go to the support of the Kennebecs.
Admission, Is cents to all. This includes
the grand stand. The game will begin at
o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-07-08

Beecham's pills for consti.
patton Zoe and 25e. Get the
book at your druggists and
60 by it.
Annual sales nsss than e.ur. 900 ss.sa
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-07-08
BOUND TO PLEASE

buyers Cur boots shoes slippers For years our foot
wear has pleased the and will be study that shall
please as long in the business
The reasons they please these they reliable Quy
and workmanship always represented Prices are
enable but above all they comfortable. Who wouldn't be
pleased with such footwear
We want you to remember that boots and shoes are
bound to please you respect prices and ALL Come and
see us when in want of footwear
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-07-08

The Augusta Bicycle Club will give a
BANQUET in the near future, inviting the
members of the Portland, Wateryiiie anu
Hallowell clubs co be present. A good
time is assured.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1895-06-13
MASS MEETINe ToNIeHr.

If the business men of the city have
any interest in the election of city Off
GERS, it will be well for them to be out in
force at the mass meeting. 1t is much
easier to elect desirable officers and
councilmen, if attention is given the
matter at the nominating meeting. Tco
often the spoils-seeker and bis friends,
or they who have axes to grind, control
the nominating meeting. If you care
anything about the city's affairs, and
want to have them run your way, you
must in person give them some atten-
tion, and to have your influence felt, you
must give them attention all the time,
particularly when the men who are to
run the city are to be chosen.
This mass meeting il of about as much
importance as the election itself.