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The Press., 1895-01-24
FOR THE WEARY FEET.
Some of the Evils of Tight Shoes and How
 to Cure Them

Some of the Evils of Tight Shoes and How
 to Cure Them.
 A man who has made the human foot an object of research and htu,y declares that short stockings are very nearly as injurious as short shoes. Hoo of insuf- ficient length press the knucklcs of the toes upward, and when the shoe forces them down the natural result is a pain full excrescence that vulgar folks Glesig- nate as q corn.
 But surely you don't consider an ill fitting stocking the cause of bunions, do you?' inquired.
 "One of them," he replied. "Corns are the result of pressure. You see, the blood is forced from tho sebaceous glands; therefore an excessive or unnat- ural quantity of oil is thrown off. This diseases tho blood, and the oil forces its way to the surface of the toe. As it reaches the cuticle it evaporates, leav- ing the top layer hard. Layer upon lay CT of oil forms downward and deepens until 1t presses on the nerves. Corns have no roots. That idea is fallacious. But they cannot be cured until an in strument goes beneath all those layers of diseased oil and removes them. A soft corn is more easily treated and is largely the result of acid in the blood. After 8 corn has been removed find out literally where the shoe pinches, then bathe the feet in cold water every morning upon arising and rub the part with prepared chalk. :"
 My informant added that for dry feet oI {O, Sck | feet inclined to perspiro freely, the wa ter as hot as the skin can stand it, and bathe just beforo retiring If the feet swell after much walking, put little vinegar ill the hot water; if they ache, use few drops of ammonia or borax.
 Rest the feet often. To do this change the shoes as frequently as possible. Even from an old to a now shoe is a rest The muscles of the foot tire of one po- sition, no matter how easy the leather or last may be. Four or five times a day, if it is convenient, are none too of ten to take this trouble, and it's benefits are astonishing.
 1ngrowing nails are the result of the corners being cut too close, allowing the shoe to press against them. This again requires skilled treatment. The pedi- cures patronage is becoming as exten- 6ive as that of the manicure, for, apart from the treatment of painful excres- cences, beautifying the foot is greatly in vogue. Preparations to whiten the skin are in use, and all the art of the manicure is called upon to assist that of the pedicure. Some society women can now present as we'll kept foot as hand, the nails rounded and polished with equal daintiness. New York Recorder.
The Press., 1895-01-24

MT. J. Scriven, prominent manufac- turer of IS East 18th St., New York City, purchased a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy from druggist H. H. Lane, Peekskill, N. Y. Such good results fol lowed it's use that he sent back to MT. Lane for two bottles more of the same remedy. Those who give this medicine a trial are seldom satisfied with any other when again in need of such preparation. It is unequalled for coughs and colds; For sale by w. w. Lathrop, Stafford Springs G. l.. Phillips, South Coventry.
The Press., 1895-01-24

A good story is told of 8 Hertfordshire farmer, who few nights ago went home late and drank pint of yeast in mistake for buttermilk. He rose three hours ear Her the next morning.
The Press., 1895-01-24
DR. F. t. JACKSON, DR. l. F. EATON Dentists. ...

F. EATON. Dentists. Main Ofice: Branch Office: 53 Pratt-st., Stafford Springs. HARTFORD, Warrens Block, Corner Trumbull-st FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS. Experts in all branches of Dentistry. Aluminium and Gold Plate Work, Grown and Bridgework speciality.
 Aluminium Plates,a much better than rubber, $15 to SIS.
 Extracting, done positively without pain, 25c.
 Gas and Ether administered.
 All work guaranteed.
 Stafford office open Fridays and Satur- days only.
 All appointments by mail receive prompt attention.
 t, Drs. JACKSON & EATON.
The Press., 1895-01-24

OLD PEoPLE.-Old people who require medicine to regulate the bowels and kid neys will find the true remedy iD Electric Bitters. This medicine does not stimu- late, and contains no whiskey nor intoxi- cant, but acts as tonic and alterative.
 It acts mildly on the stomach and bowels, adding strength and giving tone to the or gans, thereby aiding Nature in the per- formance of the functions. Electric Bit ters is an excellent appetizer and aids di- gestion. Old People find it just exactly what they need. Price fifty cents per bottle at E. K. Taft's Drug Store. 5
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-25
Ci-Tu'S Heroic TaS,s.

In 1873 Edward DANES Glavc left New
York, bent upon enc OF tho most hazardous
tasks which this century has afforded. His
purpose WAS TO proceed from Zanzibar to
ho stronrhoids az tho Arab raiders far in
The intorior Of the dark continent ana
there To obtain such exact information rs
totho strength. system ard sources of sup
plies of the African slave dealers as would
enable the civilized powers now interested
in Africa 20 proceed intolligcNtly toward
thc eventual suppression of the horrors OF
he cruel traffic in human lives carried on
Ivy Arab man hunters Entirely alone,
save for II dozen native carriers, he was TO
mako his way past the great lakes and
deadly swamts to the hcndwaters of the
Kouco, and thence across the continent to
tho west coast, relying almost entirely up
on his skill with the rifle to provide food
Cor himself and his followers, for it was
pnlv hy going in this way, in the euiso
u n hunter, that he hoped to obtain the in
formation he wished. The Arabs would
not he likely to modest single hunter,
whereas they might attack and destroy a
small armed force coming among them or
neo from superior force, in either case
defeating tho ends of the expedition
"Glavo's Career" by Robert Howard Rus
sell, in Century.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-25
Old Christmas Customs.

One custom that has come to US fron
across the sea is that of hanging up stock
ings on Christmas eve. Little children ar
taught that s.. Nicholas brings in gifts t.
them through closed windows, and it i,
supposed this custom started from a tradi
tion that St. Nicholas used to throw purses
OF money in through the windows Of pool
maidens, 50 that they might have marriage
portions.
Howison, in his sketches Of upper Can
ada, says hat he met once at midnight on
beautiful moonlight Christmas eve an
Indian, who was softly creeping along on
the ground. Upon being questioned, this
Indian motioncd TO him TO be silent, and
said: 'We watch 70 see the deer kncel
This is Christmas night, and all the deer
fall upon their knees 70 the Great Spirit
and look up. Selected
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-25

Few women realize tho decorative pos
sihilities of corners The result is that
even in pretty and artistic rooms tho cor
ncTS are toe often left bare, the walls being
allowed to meet in hard, straight lines,
with nothing to break their monotouy
Before attempting 70 alter this, however
it is well to recognize fully that corner
decoration must depend somewhat upon
the architectural qualities Of the room.
Whom an apartment il small, the corners
should not bc flied up, nor cut of by
placing pieces of furniture diagonally
across them. for this only diminishcs the
apparent size Of the room. When the cell
ing is low, nothing should he put into cor
ners which does not carry the eye beyond
its own level 1t is, therefore, only in
large rooms that we can have absolute
freedom ia corner decorating.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-25

The following real estate transfer
were made in Kcnnebcc county. las
week:
AUaUsTA-Tercy Marston to Henry T. Mars
Ton, land and buildings, the support of Henri
Z. and Mercy Marston, by Charles II. Marston
william A. Williams to James f. Fuller land
$I0n
bELsRApE-Laurence G.. Gordon to Jean
hette s. Williams, land, $3.50.
CHINA-Esther A. Hatch to Samuel c. Star
rett, land, sl75; Charles g. Dinsmore to W. S
B. D., and G. w. Patterson, lard, $500.
CLINToN.-G. s. Flood to John T. Flood
land, $50; Ruby to Abbie T. Dixon, land, sl2s
FAYETTE.,Johu A, to Charles H. King, liant
and and buildings, $3.50.
FARMINGDALE.-Will II. to Emma j
Rice, land, Sl50G.
LITcHFIELD.-Stephen Weston to Warrel
Dorr, and John l.. Weeks, land, $500.
AUGMENTATION j. Hewins to Johl
Mills, land. a valuable consideration.
MOUNT VERNON Florence T. Allen to Ed
ward +. Hersom, land, 81 and other valuable
OAKuAND.-Mehitable K. Hallett, Mary VI
X. Baisdell, and Albina S. X. Bryant to Wilt
S. Perkins, land, $1,000.
,READFIFLD-Albert Greasy to Emily A. Cor
don, land, $3.50; Roderlck Mcdonald 10 Saral
l.. smith, land, $3.50.
UNITY FLANr rToN-James futile to Hani
bal J. Drake, land, $500; II. j. Drake to Carr
T. Skillin, land, 500; J. VI. Winn to Helen N
PeIdeton, land, S1l25: Helen NJ. Pendleton t.
Warren w. Sp.lding, land, 5000.
VIENNA Olive II. Meader to John w. Far
rand, lard, $500; John S. Kimball to Nettie f
and Clara w. kImball, land, S25; Warren W
Spalding to George w, and Benjamin ID. Pat
tersop, land, 81 and other valuable considera
ton; Orlando Brown to Charles s. Norcross
latd and buildings, $40.
WATERvtLLE.-Perham II. Head to Charlie
Kelsey, land, 5000; same to same, land, $1,000
and also land for $500: Frank b. Lowe t.
fancy A. Lowe, land, s. and other valuable
consideration Harriet 4. Shaw to Charles G.
Rancourt, land and buildings, $500; William
7. Haines to James Coombs, land. $500
land $500.
NfNDsoR.-Lizzie S. Cobb to Veranus +
Pierce, land, $500: Fred L. Moody to the tow
of Windsor, land, $50.
MISCONCEPTIONS Lampson to The Vsssal
boro WOOL n Co., land, 81 and other valusbl
consideration.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-25

Send your address & Fl. + BuckIeD &
Co. Chicago, and get free sample box
of Dr. Kings New Life pills. a trial
will convince you of their merits These
pills arc easy In action and are partlcu
larry effective in the cure Of Constipation
and Sick Headache. For Malaria and
Liver troubles they have been proved in
valuable. They are guaranteed 70 be per
fectly feee from every deleterious sub
stance and 70 be purely vegetable. They
do not weaken By their action. but by
giving tone to stomach and bowels greatly
invigorate the system. REGULAR size CSC
per box Sold by Chas. X. Partridge,
Druggist
sep.3N, DIN, u6,f6s ", If, form
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-25
The russian Christmas.

In many parts Of Russia, particularly IL
provinces remote from the p0pulous cen
tors, Christmas is celebrated more ca II
was when first introduced Families.
friends and often small neighborhoods
gather at one house for celebrations. The
mistress of that house at once becomes the
slpreme manager Of all the services and
festivities. even to selecting the young
men who shall each be the special escort
Of certain young lady. These "elec-
lions, " as they are called, coming in the
season for betrothals and associated as
they are with the mystic influence Of the
mistletoe, often lead to festivals where the
olive branch joins the holly and orange
blossoms. Selected
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-25
STATE NEWS.
Aroostook.
WOODLAND.

The last wcsk has been very mild. what
little snow there was is about all gone
Sadness came to the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. william Murray Of tn town on
Monday. the 10th inst, in the death of
their little four-year daughter Izetta.
She had been sick for some time with
some internal trouble. The funeral ser
vices were held at the house. They have
the SYM athy of their large circle Of
friends in this their sad bereavt ment.-
The potato market is very quitt-It looks
COW as il We might have green Christ
mas.-HaY is quite sc ,rce ia this section
and is bringing a good price.
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Hancock.
MARIAVILLE.

Mrs. A. P. Carr who has been very i'll
with pneumonia is improving under
the skiilful treatment of DIR. Phillips.
School closed in District Ne. /, Fri
day night and the teacher and scholar,
gave an entertainment IN the evening
which was well attended and the pieces
we'll rendered. The teacher was Miss
Isabel Jordan of Waltham-Mrs Will
liam Durham of Amherst, taught school
in District No. 3. A short term of six
weeks closed Wednesday night.-There
will be Christmas tree at the school
house, District No. 3, Tuesday night -
Mark Frost j, operating on his home lot
this winter; has crew of men In the
woods; boards at home.-Frank Frost
will start his crew again up river operat-
Ing in the woods Dec. 2ith.-We learn
there is to be quiet wedding in town,
Dec. %. Ed, we wish you long and
happy welded life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-25

The merriest Christmas / have ever
known in my life is the first one that
can remember. The question Of who OK
pericnccs the greater happiness and sense
81 triumph, the child ssiio has received a
new and much coveted toy on Christmas
morning or tbs military hero who has Cap
tured a great city, has been often discussed.
but never satisfactorily decided.-w. ID.
Howells in New York World
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-25
xerr E,nnmIartn Hiinnesofa,

We have good trade on Chamberlain s
Cough Remedy; in fact sell as much OF |,
AZ of all other cough medicines combined
aud we handle more than dozen differ
ont kinds Rae Il Petersen, Druggists
Pelican Rapids, Mimi.
This remedy is popular because 1t can
always he depended upon. Its prompt,
ness in curing bad colds, Group ana
whooping cough, mak,s it iasorlte
evervwhere. For sale by CITY Drug store
T'i;;a,,t deodfulrmtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-25
Lincoln.
DRESDEN MILLS.

Warm weather and heavy rains have
made bad roa;is and broken up the Ice in
the kennebec so it is hard TO cross So
Bridge Academy closed very pleasant
profitable term on Friday, Dec. 18th.
fhe winter term begins Monday, Dec 80
The special revival services closed Dec.
-. Tie meetings were well attended and
the visible results, though not large,
were very encouraging. Another series o!
meetings will be held in the near future
The pastor, Rev. M. S. Preble, has been
visiting his son and family in Massachu-
sets the past week.-Mr. Frank Still
phen died very suddenly at his home in
New Hampshire, and was brought here to
his old home for burial Funeral services
were held at the home of his sister, Miss
Mary Bickford, Sunday, Dec. 22.-The
Christian Aid Society will hold their
annual fair at this place, Thursday eve
ming, Jan. I'd. Supper will be served in
connection with the sale.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-25

FEench hossemaids have Pet suporsti.
ton that It is unlucky to kill n money
spinner j. O., spider and therefore spare
manr webs in situations where they can
be left without suspicion of negligence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-25
TRACK AND STABLE GOSSIP,

Ferd Peuley OF Auburn, has sold and
sbippsd to Corinua parties his fine five
year old colt, which he himself raised 1t
Is understood that the price paid was
long one.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-25

George and In spite of the hard times and
the Sc ,rcity # money, Christu rs presents
are quite rapidly tJl'ng Nj and MIS-
W H. Moody attended the State
grange meeting last wcck at Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-25

IN Gases Of buns, sprains, scalds, or
any Of the Other accidental pains likely
tn come 10 the human body. Dr.. Thomas
Electro OIL gives almost instant reli,f.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-25

When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children. she gave them C.s.s a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-25

unable to do any labor. THIS seems hard
10 MIR. 1iukbam as he has always been a
very active stirring man, looking after
his many acres OF Village, pasture and
woodlands. He has devoted much time
and labor to orcharding and sheep rails
ing, which has been a success. He says
orchards and sheep should live and grow
ogether, and he has proved this to be
true as any one can STE ty looking at his
thrifty young orchards of many hundred
trees, where flocks of sheep have lived
many summers. Some twenty-five wears
ago Mr.. Tinkham planted about ten
acres of runout pasture land to oak, pine
ard cedar. He plowed furrows and
planted the seeds on them; today he has
a handsome forest Of what he planted
in rows about six feet apart-Our
farmers are making o good thing from
their dairy by selling their cream to the
Monmouth butter factory-If any che
wants to see the war spirit develop itself
let them go into our stores evenip rs. Our
old soldiers wish they were young again.
and our boys and young men are all
ready to go, but they can't go to Canada
this time. Winthrop Grange is in a
flourishing condition with its new hall
Quite a number OF our North Monmouth
people belong there and more 70 follow
The grange has Christmas tree, Tues
day evening, and an interesting enter
ta!nment for which it is noted for getting
up. henry Moore, ESD, master of
Winthrop Grange, has got his large con
venient barn nearly completed. A wind
mill on the barn pumps water from
spring into trough in front of his long
line of sleek Jerseys so they can take
'suthing' to drink when they ike.-Our
people are feeling badly over the arrests
of the Thompson brothers whether they
are guilty or not. 1t is hoped they are
innocent of the awful crime of which
they are accused, the murder of Albert
Sawyer.
NORTH VASSALBORO.
Christmas will be celebrated by both
the Methodist and Baptist Sunday schools
with tree and appropriate exercise s.-A
sample of the water from the well at the
Baptist parsonage, was sent to the State
board of health for analysis on Saturday.
MIR. Stetson has had four cases of typhoid
fever in his family Of latc.-Mr. Thomss
Starkey shot a IL pound fox one day las'
week.-The- town hall has been leased by
the Good Templars who will have fun
control until April. Master Bert Priest
started for minnesota, on the 18th where
he will make his home with an uncle
An electrical might register has been
placed in the wooden mill.--A powerful
rain, accompanied by a high wind, fell in |
this vicinity, Sunday forenoon. Il LOTTERY |
tickets on no less than three bicycles are
being sold in this village The following |
officers of the Epworsh League of the Nj. |
f. church in this village were installed |
by 2. K. Ogier on the 10Th: President, |
Miss Ida Cross; first vice president,
Ernest Taylor; second vice president, |
Geo. E. Jepson; third vice pre- sident, AL |
bert Clark; fourth president, Mary Nod |
well; secretary, Robert Hutton; treasurer,
Mrs. Geo. K. Jepsop. Worthy Master |
Seth b. Richardson of Vassalboro Grange |
p. of H attended the meeting of the
State Grange in Bangor, last week.
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City and County.
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
kennebec.

The following real estate transfers
were made in Kcnnebcc county, last
Npak
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1895-04-26
Ak. on P. ON Car.sieI.ness.

MANY people complain that the high speed
Of some OF our railroad trains makes them as
sick as though they were at sea-" said a trav-
cling man tue other day. 81 don't know how
that may be, but know was on train last
August that made a record for the South and
i did not even realize that we were moving
faster than usual IL was a run from Jack
sonville to Washington on the Plant and At
lantic coast line systems, by a specil vi knights
of Pythias train, and we did the 7l5 miles in
$50 minutes. and, as / said before. We hardly
knew we were making such time. 1t isn't
pace that makes people sick, it's bad tracks
and poor rolling stock. Make one sick indeedl
Why, sucn travelling as that on the Plant sys-
TEN is luxury, sir, positive luxury! THE
Press New York Jan 1G, 1896
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1895-04-26
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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1895-04-26

There are 10000 boys in the
public schools of the United States
under eighteen years of age, and the
New Orleans Picayune believes that
If the plans Of Lafayette Post, G. A.
r., of New York, Henry Il. Adams,
commander, are carried TO q success
full issue, every one of these boys, be-
fore the end of the year, viii be skilled
IN military knowledge and the use Of
arms. '1t is an idea of magnificent de
mansions that the Grand Army post
has conceived, and the men selected
to put it into active operation are GO
ing about the herculean task in a SEN
sible, business-like manner that
promises speedy success. Should the
project be developed into fact it will
give the United States the greatest
force of citizen soldiery on earth.
Almost from the time the boys of the
Nation are taught the first elements
of the three Rs they will be given
military instruction--frst, in primary
stages, and later on, the more ad,
vanced courses, as the student in,
creases in age. Under this system,
when the average boy leaves school be
will be in better physical condition
than is the case at present, by reason
of the active exercise attendent upor
military instruction, and in event Of
emergency will be ready to serve hi
country capably and efficiently with
out months of training"
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1895-04-26

The New York Press prints this
rhapsody; All heroes do not wear
uniforms, and some of the bravest of
them are too young to vote. That
twelve-year-old West Virginia school
boy who was found frozen to death
with his arms clasped about his ten
year-old sister was hero of the truest
sort. For he had taken his own coat
off and wrapped his sister in it in the
vain effort to save her life at the ex-
pense of his own. No Spartan at
Thermopyl@, no grizzled veteran OF
Napoleon's Old Guard, no man who
joined in Pickett's charge at Gettys-
burg, or who stood unfinchingly I'M
der the Stars and Stripes against that
memorable onset, ever won the title Of
hero more worthily than this nameless
lad. His conduct had in it all the
highest elements Of heroism. 1t was
not inspired by love Of glory or hope
of reward. 1t was born of instructive
chivalry and inspired by dauntless
courage. To die in the blaze of bat
tie, with nerves quivering with excite
ment, under the eyes of cheering
comrades, is far less difficult than tc
perish by inches, after having deliber.
ately sacrificed the last chance Of safe
ty in order to save another. Their,
could be no sterner trial of heroisn
than this. Yet this West Virgins
boy stood the test, and the Nation
that has lost him has reason for prid
as we'll as regret. He was made of tn
right stuff for American citizenship
While our country produces lads Q
this type, there can be no fear for th
Republic.