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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-14

The big, hearty, healthy man is contin-
nal irritation to his dyspeptic friend. One
man i'll hundred is perfectly healthy.
The other 90 have some digestive trouble,
and perhaps more than so per cent. of
these could trace their trouble to that most
prevalent evil-constipatiou. It's simple
thing of itself but like many simple things,
it may grow and become complicated.
Constipation is the root of nine-tenths of
the sickness of men, and of large proper
ton of the sickness of women. 1t can be
cured. 1t can be cured easily, naturally
and quickly. There is no reason save that
of carelessness why it should cause the
trouble that it does. Nature is continually
working as hard as she can to throw off I'M
purities and to force out poisonous refuse
matter. Nature is not dray-horse and
should not be overworked. Nature is sys-
tematic. Some little thing may interfere
with the system, and cause serious derange-
ueut. The removal of this little impedi-
nent sets the wheels working again with
out any trouble.
Pellets do. They assist nature in gentle,
violent about their action, and yet it is Just
The use of the Pellets doesn't derange
the system in any way, and once it is in
order, you can stop taking them. There
are INSCRIPTIONS druggists, who will tell
you that something else is just as good ~
They are mistaken or worse. Whether
they are ignorant or untruthful matters
little 10 you if you do not get the "Pel-
let's" Insist on getting what you ask for
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-14
COMMUMiCABlLITY OF CANCER.
Its Possibility Not Proved - Conclusion
Reached by a Medical Writer.

An interesting article on the alleged
communicating of cancer of malignant
growth appears in The Medical Record.
1t says, in part:
From the time that the malignancy OF
cancer was recognized, the question OF
communicating has borne the brunt OF
the most earnest investigation, and tho
hope of its solution has stimulated tho
most ingenious experimentation of earnest
Investigators. The results of all such
studies have been entirely negative. There
are no proofs of which we have any knowl-
edge that cancer has ever been directly or
indirectly propagated from one human be-
ing to another. 1t is true that there il
published an occasional case in which
there would appear on superficial exanli-
nation to be direct relation between
cause and effect, but when such are crit
ically examined the theory of propagation
vanishes in face of a conscientiously crit
ical analysis. AT best they are coincidental
circumstances following the general law
of accidents. Experiments in the lower
animals have thus far amounted to moth
ing, and practically we are as much in TIE
dark regarding the true etiology of cancer
and its real methods of dissemination at
ever
The Investigations in these directions
have been exceedingly interesting, al
though mostly instructive from a negative
view.
A person predisposed to any disease is
always an easy victim when any definite,
exciting cause presents itself, while one
without such tendencies escapes every
time.
The writer concludes by saying that tho
death of a physician of this city from sup
posed incubation of cancer was undoubt
eddy one of predisposition to malignant
disease that developed in due time, the
supposed incubation from a cancerous pa
tient having no more causative relation to
it than any other purely ooinoidental cir
cumstance. New York Tribune
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CIVIL SERVICE REFORM LEAGUE.
Old Officers -electei-The Consular Ser
vice Exercises of the Day.

Washington, Dec. 13.-Thc Civil Service
Reform League, today, reelected all Off
GERS. The report of the special committee
on extensions, of Which Charles J. Bona
parte is chairman, showed great number
of additions to the classified service by or
der OF President Cleveland, and discussed
at considerable length the Executive order
concerning the consular service
The committee agrees with Secretary
Olney's letter to the President on this sub
ject, in which he says that the order
should be considered as in no sense final
or exhaustive but rather as a mere step in
the right direction.
But the committee is of the opinion that
IA mere Executive order of this kind which
could be ignored by succeeding admins
tratiou, requires legislative enactment,
and the friends of civil service reform are
urged to press the passage of the Lodge
and Morgan bills providing for consular
and diplomatic service reforms.
Oscar S Strauss, ex-minister to Tur-
Key made verbal report on the consular
reform, not differing materially in its con
illusions from that Of the extension com
mittee.
At the afternoon session, papers were
read by Herman Just, of Nashville, Tenn
on The State of Civil Service Reform
parte, Baltimore, Md, on The Reiga
and Overthrow of the Office holding dig
archy"; Herbert Welsh of Philadelphia,
on The Interest OF the Workiugmen in
Civil Service Reform.
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GOV. MORTON'S PLANS.
Said to Be Unwilling TO Enter Race Unless
Prospects are Favorable.

New York, Dec. ia morning paper
claims to have authority for the following
statement in regard to Levi p. Morton S
candidacy for the Republican nomination
for the Presidency:
81 He will not let his name be presented
Mt all unless he has first reached distinct
understanding with the party leaders in
the state, and especially with Mr.. Platt,
aud received positive assurance of the
united and hearty support of the entire
delegation from the state. Gov Morton
does not conceive that there will be any
difficulty about bringing about such an
understanding or that there will be any
attempt subsequently to evade 1t. For fear
of accidents, however, he will insist that
TIE understanding be in definite and cor
rect form. Under 10 other circumstances
will he consent to the use of his name.
Governor Morton will also not allow
the use OF his name in the convention I'M
less he is convinced that there Is pros
pect of success. He will not be a can Ii
date for the empty honor Of q compli-
mentary or a test vote.
The Governor has MS yet taken no def
mite step toward souripg the nomination.
He believes that there is yet plenty of time
his friends have thus far done has been OF
their own volition and without any sug-
gestion from him.
When Gov. Morton does give the word
GO his friends. 1T will be an indication
that he ia in the fight to win and thinks
he has a good chance for success
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A Fine Skin.

A fine skin is one of the most wonderful
and lovely things in nature. 1t really CON
sists of six layers of networklike lace of
the most exquisite texture, the tilaments
various in size and irregular in arrange
ment, lustrous as gossamers. The upper
most layer is series of tiny facets form
ing grain, which, when in perfection,
shines not only with the reflected bril-
lianoy of the under layers, but with a light
of its own, producing that exquisite white
ness which would be destroyed by any
thing like rough friction. And people are SO
idiotic as to lay On creams and unguents,
ointments and other mysterious prep
arations of whose ingredients they know
nothing. II case that cropped up not
long since it was proved in court that
some stuff sold in bottle at half guinea
cost exactly farthings to make. Or was
it / farthing? Some fraction of a penny.
London Truth.
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INSOMNIA is CURED.
The Curse of Sleeplessness Can
Surely be Removed.
Explicit Testimony From Mr.. W. F. Misener. a
travelling Man Of Niagara Falls.

Those experts in torture-the Chinese
regard as their most terrible punish
ment. death from sieeplessness. They cut
of the victims eyelids, expose him TO the
sun and know that madness and death
will follow lack of sleep. Any one who
has ever suffered from insomnia knows
its terrible effects upon mind and body,
nerves and brain, muscles and feelings.
Far and wide for many years cure for
this terrible Enthusiastically resulting
from an impaired nervous system-has
been sought 1t has been found. Read
the following lstter the genuineness of
which is absolutely guaranteed:
American Hotel, Cleveland. Ohio
Nov. 10. 1895. Eureka Chemical & Mig.
Co. La Crosse Wis Gentlemen; HAY
ing seen your advertisement IN the news
papers OF DR.. Charcot's kola Nervine
Tablets. upon the recommendation of a
friend ! obtained some and have used
them have been troubled with insom-
mia and have found great relief from the
use of them. | tried various remedies
and physicians for the same complaint
aud found no relief 1 can recommer q
the Tablets cheerfully to any one troubled
with the same disease l am II travelling
man and travel for the Kelley x Mclean
Co, of Niagara Falls, New York, and my
home is in Niagara Falls. | shall take
every opportunity to tell my fellow
travelling men Of the value OF your rem
edy / remain Yours respectfully,
W. T. MISENER
DR.. Charcot kola Nervine Tablets is
the greatest nerve remedy ever discovered
and the prescription upon which 1t is
compounded is from one of the greatest Of
the worlds physicians. All physicians
acquainted with the preparation will
agree with the above statement.
90 per package Zone months treat
ment) See DR.. Charcot's name on pack
age. Kola booklet free. All druggists
or sent direct, Eureka Chemical x Mfg.
Co. La Crosse, Wis
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GIoLITTI ESCAPES.
Italian Chamber, Fearful Of hrousing
Further Political Bitterness,
Practically 0uashes the Charges Against ES-
Prime Minister 6io!itti.

Rome. Dec 10 In the debate 10 the
Chamber of Depnties, TODAY on the report
of he ar.ian entary commit 'e invesElgat-
ing the char. e. aga nst eZ Premier Gio-
ljtti nj having st1l.D the documents ab-
strf ct ID from the Bancs Romano and
taken to the ministry Of the interior, while
Giolitti was az the head Of that depart
ment. the ex premier contended that the
charQes were not devised in the public in
terest, but were formulated and brought
forward solely for political ends. He dc
fed his sccusers to produce the proof that
he had been actuatcd in the matter Of the
Bancs Romano or the prosecution Of
signor Taplongo, governor Of that insti-
tuition, by personal interests.
sipnor Callends, minister Of justice al
luded to the magistracy il terms which
cast doubt upon their integrity and judi
cial fairness. In an instant there was a
tremendous uprosr in the chamber, amid
which could be heard ciies Of protest from
al sides The din drowned the minis
ter's yoice and he was compelled to stop.
The excitement increased beyond tle
power Of the President to control i'll;
whereupon oil the other ministers walked
out of the chamber. leaving Slgpor Cal
ltUud LiIt Hsfit representative VI NV 49,
eminent In the House The uproar WAS
so violent and pr5tracred thai the proceed
ings Of tho Chamber were Il mporaEiIy
suspended.
When the sitting was resumed Signor
Cayalott the Radical leader declared that
the Chamber ought to deal with Prime
Minister Crispi in the same measures that
1t might adopt against Sl2nor G'iolttti,
and the supporters of Signor GioIitti main
tained the necessity of direct inquiry into
the matter by the Chamber. or, falling
this that the ex -prime minister be sent to
the high conrt of justice.
The government supporters agreed that
1t would be dangerous In the present situa-
ton to awaken political bitterness by
prooDgIng the inquiry in the high court
A majority Of the Chamber voted that
there was no cause for sending Signor
Glolitti before the high court This dect
sion Is tantamount to quasbing the whole
affair.
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our IN THE STORM.
Schooner Howard Loses Two Men and Mar
rewiy Escapes Being Wrecked.

BOSTON Dec. IA thrilling experience
is reported by the two-masteo schooner
Howard. which was towed TO sale
anchorage in the harbor, this evening, with
tba Ioss of two of her crew, and alter mar
rowly escaping being wrecked on Hard
ing's ledge
Cau+sin Lobpes stated that he sailed
from cherhrook. n. 8. Dec. 5. for Lynn
with lis 90 feet of lumber. Bad weather
commenced. that night On the passage,
rbe decks were constantly swept by heavy
las csusiner the vessel to pitch and roll
r,rr;blv Two of the crew were lost while
roof,po sails Both lived in Nova Scotia
and were unmarried.
with the loss of two members of the
crew there were only four men ielt TO WORK
tine ysssel. and CAPT. Lohnes decided to
pnt iuto La Have TO secure extra men
rgo men were shipped at that port and
the vessel again proceeded ON the passage
TIE weather continued bad, Tuesday
and a fierce northeastern struck her. The
snow which accompanied the gale made it
fnlpossiblc to get au observation, and, I'M
der short res led canvas, the vessel scud
ded along. trusting TO luck as to where she
would bring up.
This morning She struck the bay, at
, 80. this afternoon dropped both anchors
between Poin5 A llerton and HardiDgs. in
tending to ride out the gale For time
she held securely To her anchors. but the
constant Juggling at the hassers finally
rartcd one. and the remaining anchor was
insuificirnl to hold the l.t5Ie craft and she
soon drifted close to the breakers a5 Hard
ing ledge. in very dangerous position.
I he tug boat juno sighted the schooner
which in the meantime had her main
ho IN broken in the sings. and had be
come badly ic d up and wholly unmanage
able The tug, after hard work, towed
her from her perlous position and brought
her to the upper harUor. where she is safely
anchored between The ferries.
Captain L9hues has wired the owner for
Instructions The repairs necessary, which
include new jibboom and Inainsail will
be made when the weather moderates. and
the vessel will be towed to Lynn to dis
charge her cargo. \ considerable portion
of the deck cargo was lost overheard dur
ing the passage
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Animal Superstitions.

In tho east it is commonly said that ten
animals We're admitted to paradise. Q
The dog Kratin of the seven sleepers of
Ephesus; GU Balaam's ass, which reprov-
ed the disobedient prophet; (3) Solomon S
ant, which reproved the sluggard; (4) 10
nah's whale; (5) the ram of 1shmael,
caught by the horns, and offered in sacri-
fee instead of Isaac; (O the camel of Sa-
leb, (S) the cuckoo Of Belkis; 90 the OK
of Moses; G0) the animal called Al Bo-
rak, which conveyed Mohammed to heay-
en-. The following are sometimes added
or substituted; The ass on which our Say
Jour rode into Jerusalem; the ass on
which the queen of Sheba rode when she
visited solomon. st Louis Globe Dem
ocrat.
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Not Such a Rich Find.

II had funny experience the other
day, 3" said Lawyer J. E. Delman of the
Equitable building to a reporter.
1T didn't seem funny at the time, but
can laugh at it now. / found about So
in silver and picked it up from the floor. =
That's pleasant, said friend who
was present, but l wouldn't call it
funny"
''Ah, but ! went into saloon with
some friends and found half a dollar near
the door, which blew in for drinks. |
heard something drop and picked up two
more quarters. Blew them in too
Then l felt coin dropping down against
my leg. Suddenly the truth flashed on
me. l found a big hole in my pocket, out
of which about So in change had dropped.
All the money had picked up was my
own, and 81 was lost altogether besides .
New York Journal.
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NEWS NUGGETS.
Brought by The Wires from The North East
South and West

r. G. Dun & Co report: Failures for
the week were 33S in the United States
against $40 for the corresponding period
of last year.
The United States revenue cutter Wood
bury, reported in New York paper as
not having been heard from for 10 days.
was in Eastport, last Friday, and is now
somewhere along the coast. There are no
fears for her safety.
At Friday session of the senatorial in
vcStigating committee at Philadelphis, a
further exposure of the unlawful activity
OF the police in politics was made. Con
siderable testimony came ont, showing
that a policeman with pull can do
most anything from seducing a girl to
stealing dogs, and still retain his position
on the force. The committee adjourned
until Monday.
The town Of TitusviIc, Brevard county,
Fla. was yearly wiped out by fire. about
l A. M, Friday. Thirty one buildings
were destroyed. All efforts to control the
fire were in vain until dynamite was used
to blow up the buildings Mr. O'Brien
entered a burning building to secure
money left in his room, and was so badly
burned that he soon died Total loss Is
800, 000 partially insured
Thursday, Sheriff Norton served trus-
tee process on c. b. Hall Of Belfast tt e
trustee was for sl2 900 in favor of Elmer
son W. Gould, Jr., of Portland. ard
against the Seaboard Lumber Co. of New
York. Mr.. Hall buys stock of the lumber
company, hence the trustee process on
him. One action is on proInissory note
of So. 900 which it is alleged the Scaboard
Lumber Company ownes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-14
A TURKISH FIRE BRIGADE.
II, Distinguishing Apparatus Is Generai'
of Init Little Avail.

A Turkish fire engine consists sinip,. "
a hand pump. supported on two long
poles. and carried on the shoulders Oh ioui
Of the firemen. The latter MAKE great
show of haste. They run at nrish 'ro''
and keep shouting and yelling all the way
pushing rudely aside all waylarers WI"
are unlucky enough TO get IN their iihe "
march But. in truth, Turks are seiuoiii III
a hurry. Ii may be that their speed on SET
ting ont is stimulated more by the eApec,
tation of being able to levy "baeksheesi'
IL tber are eerly on the scene, than by any
ardent desire TO ouench fire. Inc ciothinS
they vaar Is white, and their lower Hihps
and faet are hare. consequently their prog
ress i noiseless but for the yells they emit
as they push along .,s
Thera is a high tower in Stamboul ana
onothor ON the other side of the Golden
Horn at Galata, both of which display
f,,,S On the alarm of fire. The flags are
snnrosad TO indicate the locality OF tho
ar brt as several localities are sometimes
enl;vened bv fires about the same time,
thasa indjcations cannot always be very
a,-,,lic;, If fires break out during tho
night the bekjies might watchmen) take
mn The crv, and bawl out with discordant
information NiiSIo ti4o INV - Sf
be-
Whom that formidable company OF ire
mon with tho hand pump arrives on the
SCENE of conflagration, the bachi first OF
all calls at the contiguous houses, as yet
untouched by fire, and cndeavors to extort
hacksbeesh for the exertions his men arc
about to make to save property. And woo
hetide those who admit these rascals. For
the furniture is dragged out into tho
street. and if the household goods are not
Numbered there, they are probably de
stroyed beyond recovery. The writer has
been told that householders generally pre-
fer 10 bolt their iron doors and shut their
iron shutters rather than give access tx
those plundering ruffians. Their extin-
gushing apparatus is generally of little
avail. j. Arthur Grey in Casters Maya
zine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-14

Constantinople, Dee 13-Lettors from
predict the massacre of Christians
there rs certain unless the Powers inter
veno to prevent. The troops are hem
mag in the Armcnians a5 Xeitoun, where
tho latter some time ago ravolted against
the Turks and captured the notifications.
The object of the Turks is to starve the
Armeniars into surrendsripg.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-14

Sea Moss Farine. Tooth
Some, Nutritious, Econom-
ical 25ct. package makes
Is quarts various dessert
dishes. Receipts with each
package. Write for Fairy
Story Book, illustrated.
Buy farine of allGrocers,
or package mailed on re-
ceipt of 25 cents.
Lyon Manufacturing c.,
u South Fifth ST. Rrcek.5A n. Z
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Railroad ard Staafnooeas.

LEAVE Portland, HOO P. NJ Augusta, l.5c
A. NJ; Wateryille, 2.i5 :. NJ Bangor, 200 M;
ARRIVE Lagrange S.22 A. NJ; Brownviile, S53
A. NJ; Katahdin Iron Works, $50 =. NJ Nor
cross, 9 SIS a. NJ; Sherman, 10 50 a. NJ; Island
Falls. II 81 a. M; Houlton, 1920 P. NJ; Bridge
water, LIS A. NJ; Pressure Isle. POS p. NJ; Car
ibou, 2.35 J. NJ; Fort fairfield, 2.25 z. NJ;
Dover and FoxcToft o.20 A. M; Guilford 9.4S
4 (. Il H. h0n'0"' 1925 A. M; GFeenvill'' 'i.''
LEAVE Portland. co p. NJ; Augusta. "a, P.
NJ; Watcryille 1921 z NJ; Bangor, b.G5 p. NJ;
ARRIVE Brownvlile, G.53 P. NJ; Noreross, IA
P. M; Sherman, S.fs 7. NJ; Island Fails eli
z. M; Houlton, u % p. NJ.
LEAVE Bsngor, $40 L. NJ.
ARRIVE Guilford, 200 T. NJ; Monson Juno
ton, us p. NJ; Greeuviiie, s.2lP. Al.
LEAVE GreenviuC, G.cj A. NJ; Monson june.
uon, 7O5 A. NJ; Gull ord. ~ A. NJ; ID yer
aud Foxcroft, I'll A. NJ ; Browuville Jpnction
100 A. ~; Brownviiie, 7.i5 A. M; LagIspg,,
s3s A. NJ.
Ann.vr Bangor, 10,o5 A. NJ; we;efyiro, s.ia
P. NJ: augusta, 3.47 +. VI P1tamd, 3 - l.. NJ
LEAVE Fort Fairfield, q 50 a. M >: Carbon,
$40 A. NJ; Presqua Isle. $50 A. 81 Esonticello
s.o3 A. NJ; Honltou. $40 A NJ; Island Fats
9aS2 4. NJ; sherman, 9.55 4. NJ Ncrcroas, 10 81
\. NJ; katahdin Iron Works, 8 55 A. NJ,
hrowuviHe, it4oA. VI; ARRIVE bangor, % p
NJ; ats ry!le. S.l3 ?. NJ; Aua usta, 81? z. Nj
Portland, So p. n.
LEAvs carbon, I'.Gs a. NJ; Pres7ue rsle,
II 30 =. NJ; Fort FairfeiG, IL 20 a NJ Bridge
water. 1875 ?. Hoalton, ~ P NJ Is'. I'd
Falis, 2 Is 7. NJ; sherman. > 30 +. VI Nor.
cross, 3 a. +. ~; Bsownviile. 80 L. NJ; Ia
grange. b.lf 7. NJ; Greedvilie. 70 p VI Mon
son, $40 p. NJ; "utifo ID. 81 =. ~ Dover ana
Foxcroft, Is p. NJ stbee, ~ p. VI AnkIya
CanEor. 6.s0 p. ~ Natervi y, 10 on I. a.:
Augusta, 1854 p. NJ; folrl."d, lao A. ".
3Eo. N. HoUanToN. GENT Pass. ard gicke,
Agent.
hA"DoA' june ~ i'.2' inlyl3dtf
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WHOLE COAST SWEPT.
Storm Was Particularly Severe Along the
Whole newfoundland Line.

ST. johns, N. F., Dec. 13.-Reports of
Yesterdays snow storm show widespread
devastation. The whole coast was swept.
Full details will not be received for some
days yet. The steamer Carthaginian has
not arrived and as the steamer Porta is
over three days ont from Halifax, the
longest passage she has ever made, it is
feared that she is damaged
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An Irish Compliment.

An Irish gentleman visiting here said to
an English officer, do you know Mr. X.
of p" The officer disclaimed having that
pleasure. "Ah, he is a very nice fellow
and good friend of mine. But he has
been dead these six years. An, shure,
you're very like himp' The officer said he
had been compared to good many things
in the course of his lifetime, but never be-
fore to year-old corpse.-London Spec
tator.