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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-15

One lot Pique Dress Goods. the 10 4 cent
kind, down to Z cents, oil new and choice
styles,
One lot Ducks; l2 cents has been the
price all the season; mark down price, Z
cents yard.
One lot Ladies Fancy Hose boot top,
the 25-cent kind, fast black feet and fin
ished seams, sale price, IL cents.
One lot Ladies' Fine Jersey Ribbed
Vests, the finest and best vests We have
ever kept; so cents has been the price.
They are all small sizes and the mark
down price is % cents.
One lot Children's Jersey Ribbed Vests,
shaped bodies and short sleeves fit children
from to IL years old, mark down price,
. cents.
One lot Children's Bleaohed Gauze
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-15
BuckIen's Arnica Salye.

The Best Salve In the world for Cuts.
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, 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 per
box. For sale by J. A. jackson and Emery
Il Ward, Gardner. july 16eod&wfclrm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-15

n, g NJ. Twitchell returned, satur'
t-om a weeks trip through ARGOS
s, and Washington counties and the
pSo,inces, where he has been looking al
-. tho interests of the State fair arrang
W. Gov excursions, securing exhibits an'
entries of horses for the races. every
CIV 10 received assurances of largely
..sed attendance The farmers o
Aroostook appreciate the superior accom-
cations now furnished by the bango'
Nsostook and Maine Central railroads
and will come out to the state lA'' y
the hundreds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-15

Cowboy, and a few
words about Western
C h aract ter may be
quoted from Mr.. Theo-
dore Roosevelt, tn G
distinguished writer,
New Yorker, Western
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-15
Cowboy in Real Life.

= One Of the prominent features Of Buffa-
10 Bill's Wild West and Con gress of Rough
Riders of the World will be the American
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-15

q staples of South Norridgew'cs'
:. Augusta, Saturday, and was
.uest at the Augusta house
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-15
LOST !!

Il sad word; but one that need not be used verv
often If proper use be made of the JoggsAL'a
WANT COLUMy. Thousands of ar icles have
been returned to their 1wrers through it, s,a
EVERYBODY res6s IT,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-15

Hon. f. Dudley Freeman OF Yarmouth,
was in the city, yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-15
BOUND TO PLEASE

all buyers Cur boots Shoes slippers ETC. For years foot
has pleased the and will be study that shall
please as long are in the business.
The they please these they reliable Quality
and workmanship always represented Prices awaysreas
enable but above all they comfortable Who wouldn't be
pleased with such footwear.
We you remember that boots and shoes are
bound please you in every respect prices and ALL Come and
see us when in want of footwear
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-15

HOT WEATHER BARGAINS,
Small Lots and Large Lots Of Summer Goods Must Be
Closed Out Mark Them Down, Make Room for New
Goods Is the way have been taught to do business.
1t is hard for us but a good thing for.
our customers.
Here are few Of the many lots to be closed out:
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-07-25

the Prophet Adj in the middle Of the
valley. The Yezidi worshipers are still
in waiting there, and PROSTATE them
selves as before when the king bird Is
carried past them.
At the shrine the "Farash," or
special functionary in charge, has made.
all ready, lighting up the interior brill
iantly and opening all the doors. We
go in, and find the interior plain
quadrangle with a stone at the fur
Their extremity marking the actual
burial place of the founder of the
Yezidis. The priests and others range
themselves as they did in the under
ground temple, the "Farash" takes
vase of perfumed oil, sticks good
sized wick in 1T, lights it, and takes it
round to each functionary present.
Each one shifts lightly at the scented
oil, holds his hand for a moment over
the light, and then gently strokes his
beard.
A second black lamb is now brought
to the door Of the shrine and sacrificed
in precisely the same manner as that
in the underground temple. The flesh
is, however, cut up in small pieces and
thrown to the Yezidis outside, who
scramble for them eagerly, and then
make for their homes before the dawn
appears. With this the ceremonial con-
cludes, thus terminating my,first night
among the devil worshipers of Kur.
| dlstan.-NeW York Herald.
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A Phrase Older Than History.

The celebrated Metternich used the
phrase, "After me, the deluge," as i'm
plying that after him no statesman
would be able to preserve the peace
Of Europe. But the celebrated mot
was not original with him, as Nine.
Pompadour, mistress Of Louis XIV,
who died nine years before Meter
mich was born, was quoted as saying,
"Apres nous lie deluge," and the
willy diplomatist only changed it to
"Apres moi" The idea did not orig
mate with her, quick witted though
she was. Cicero ascribes it to a Ro-
man emperor, and Milton supplies the
name: "They practice that when they
fall, they may fall in a general ruin,
just as cruel Tiberius would wish;
When I die, let the earth be rolled in
fames' Reasons Of Church Gov
ernment," book l., chapter 5, page 81.
1t was older, however, than Tiberius,
and is a very ancient Greek proverb,
too old for any discovery of it's author.
Tertullian ascribes it to Demosthenes,
but it turns out only to have been
used by him as common proverb,
familiar to the public even in his day.
Tiberius is represented as having said:
"After my death, perish the world by
fire" Brooklyn Eagle.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-07-25
BACKING A WIDOW.

She Wanted Six Bits for Her Hog
and She Got 1t.
was standing at the end of the de-
pot platform when little old woman
drove up with an OK harnessed to a
cart, says the Detroit Free Press and,
handing the rope lines to little color
ed boy who was loafng around, she
came up the steps and asked:
do you own this yere railroad,
sah?''
"No, ma'am, I don't"
''Is the critter around yere who owns
this yere railroad?"
''There's critter inside there, but
think he's only employed by the man
who owns the road"
''Stranger," she said, after looking
me over, twill yo' back a lone wilder
to git jestice?"
''How back you"
''This yere railroad has run over one
O. my hogs and won't pay fur him.
I've come down to get six bits for that
hog or turn loose Oh somebody! I'll
walk up to the critter inside and de-
mand my money. He won't pay and
I'll tackle him. Will yo' back ME to
see fair fout?"
"Why, you are a woman and should
not think of having a row with a
man." I replied.a
"Never you mind about my bein' a
woman, stranger! It's six bits or 1
tackle him, but it'll help me along, to
know you ar behind me. Will yo' do
it, or see me get licked and lose my
cash to boot?'
I said I'd see fair play and went in
with her. She walked up to the sta
tionmaster and spat on her hands and
said:
"You know about that hog! It's six
bits or I'll light onto your
"Why, Mrs. Ramsay, don't own the
railroadr' he protested.
''Six bits or a tackle!' she replied.
'Ill send your claim up to head
quarters to be acted on" .,... .,e.--. p.
stranger hold my sunbonnet, and
don't let him gouge my eyes out or
pull my harp she said, as she united
the strings. "Now, then"
Here's your six bits,'' he said, as he
handed out three quarters.
'"Thankee! Good money, is it, That
squar's the hog an thar won't be no
fout. jest reckoned thar was way
to git at a railroad, but I didn't ex-
actly know how twas DONE"
I went out to see her in the cart,
and as she got seated she extended her
hand and said:
stranger, was lone wilder and
wanted backin' and yo' backed me.
I hain't a woman as kin shed tears
nor git off big words, but my airnest
wish is that the Lawd may dun hey
mercy on yo'r ul-amen-g'lang,
Sal!'
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midnight, the door OF the tomb In the
center Of the valley is opened wide,


center Of the valley is opened wide,
the .Farash," or sacristan In charge
energies and is followed by two Kos
haks," or subordinates, each carrying
In his hand lamp, which he hangs
just above the entry. This is the sig
nal that the ceremony Of the night Is
about to commence, and it seems to
rouse the camp, for within few mo-
ments the whole Of the Yezidis in the
valley are seated upon the ground in
front of the shrine in serried and or
derby rows, leaving space in the CEN
ter, along which the procession Of the
priests has presently to pass.
Lights are seen twinkling within the
building, which the worshippers face,
and SUDDENLY the plaintive notes Of the
flute and the tinkling Of cymbals fall
ing upon the ear indicate the approach
Of the sacred procession, which has
been forming inside. From the inter-
Tor Of the white domed edifice emerges
first four "Karabash," or YeZidi BROTH
ers, dervishes Of the sect, attired in
deepest black from head to foot. They
carry lighted torches in their hands.
Then follow eight "Kawals," musi-
clans, attired wholly in white, four
playing the flute, four the cymbals,
and tembourine. TO these succeed a
half-dozen young "Pirs''o i priests, in
long, yellow robes and black caps,
bearing torches, and then four "Shei-
khs," or chiefs, in white garments, car
rying between them on their shoulders
q sort of square framework Of wood,
above which Is perched the "Malik
tan" or King bird; the peacock, which
is the sacred emblem of the devil wor-
shippers The Yezidi tradition is that
Eve in paradise was tempted, not by
Satan in the form of serpent but in
the form Of beautiful peacock.
Behind the kingbird come the
twelve elder priestsof the sect, in
fame colored gowns, and attending
these twelce "Kawals" carrying fam
beaux. No laymSn ever takes part in
the professions Of ceremonies Of the
1ezidis. AS the procession passes
along the rise, PROSTATE themselves
upon the ground, raise their right
hand toward the "bird" emblem, then
press it to their foreheads, and resume
their seats on the ground. The
priests march on up the glen, to the
notes Of the flute, the rhythmic clash.
Ing OF the cymbals and the beating of
the tambourine, until a turn in the
valley brings them to a low, white
building not unlike in style and char
acter, the tomb in the middle of the
glen. There are at one end number
of what appear to be stables, where
in are stalled seven white kline, which
are carefully tended and looked after
Hence the edifice is known as the
"sanctuary of the White Cow" These
cows are said, by their Yezidi, custo
dlans, to be sacred to "Shems"-tha
is to say, the sun-clearly indicating
some connection with ancient SUI
worship. The Sanctuary of til,
White Cow" covers the concealed un
derground temple Of the devil worship
.pers, and it is here that access is gain
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-07-25


ed to the subterranean place of Wor-
ship where the Yezidi rites are cele-
brated.
At one extremity Of the building is
low door which is guarded by six
young "pirs," or priests, holding light
ed torches in their hands. And at this
door the procession with the liking
bird" enters, following. We descend
ten or a dozen steps and then reach
passage only wide enough to pass two
abreast, along which we make our
way. The flutes are silent and the
cymbals and tambourine cease their
rhythmic beat. We keep steadily on
the passage, sloping gently for two
hundred yards, andeafterward turn
ing sharply to the right. We are in
almost perfect darkness, the torches
carried in front by the "karabash"
and thekawals giving no light what
ever in the confined space wherein we
are marching. On we go still for an
other two hundred yards, as near as I
can estimate, then we descend for a
short distance, when the procession
stops as we near our destination. At
ter pause Of a minutes duration we
are allowed to proceed, and then, uass-
ing what looks like an arched door,
way, find ourselves in the under
ground temple of the devil worship
pers. And more singular place Of
worship was surely never contrived by
any body Of Eastern sectaries.
!. It is huge vaulted cavern, evident
ly the work of nature, for the roof,
walls and floor are of solid rock. It is
about sixty feet in width, but appears
| to extend to considerable distance
inward The roof is circular, possibly
| made so by the Yezidis. There is no
earthly or damp and mouldy odor per
ceptible, but the torches and lamps
burn very low owing to the absence of
fresh air, and it takes some little time
for the eyes to note the arrangements
Of the temple in the semi-gloom that
prevails.
In the center Of the cavern is 6
square stone altar, about six feet by
four. On this is placed the "Jalwah,'
black book, which, with the com
mentary upon it known among the
Yezidis as the tMashafe RASH" forms
the Bible of the devil worshipers
Facing the stone altar, and with his
hands upon the Black Book, stands
the "Kak," or spiritual head Of the
fraternity, in black cap, and long
i yellow garment that reaches to thu
ground. He neither moves nor speak:
as the procession enters and takes VI
a a position in the temple. The elder o.
+ the "pirs,' or priests, in yellow robe'
also range themselves on the right o
their chief, the younger priests on tn
left. The kawals take their places a
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-07-25

the back Of the cavern, while the four
"karabash," or dervishes of the order,
stand each at one of the four corners
of the altar, while the bearers of the
liking bird" station themselves behind
the .'kak," or head Of the community.
There is something OH the ground in
front Of the stone altar, over which a
rug or carpet has been thrown. Two
Of the black CARRIED brothers leave
their posts at the corner, and at a
word from the chief gently raise the
covering, showing the bodies of two
men extended upon the rocky floor,
one clad in the recognized attire Of an
initiated "karabash," the other with
nothing but a piece of white cloth over
his loins. At first glance both seem
dead. But they are not; one is living.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-07-25

her wheel, las punctured tires entang-
led in his feet, its cyclometer Nesting
on his vest pocket, and its left pedal
grasped firmly in the unconscious vic
TINS hand.
IT, was spring. George Washburne,
who had lain for three weeks delirous,
opened his eyes. Reason had returned
and his right arm had knit.
eat last" sObbed fair girl, who
with his sister sat at the sick mans
side sf
where am I?' he gasped.
"Here, George" said Parthenia, for
it was she-"here. I'll never ride
again." 49,.
"sweetheart, was it you?'' he muir
INJURED. H.. t.--..
cit, was, George" she answered,
with a sob. II had not lit my lamp
and I was coasting-and then-then it
happened. But never mind, my darl-
ing, I shall never bike again."
ooh, my Lowell" he said, grasping her
hand and lifting it to his lips, "do not
say that. Bike as much as you will;
the wheel that maligned brought us
together again. We owe it much. I
will tell why objected" .r.
And then he told her all; how he
had tried to learn, and could not; and
how the desire to be with her always
had led him to speak as he had. And
she, imprinting kiss upon his fore
head, comforted him. 49,, 80 j..
"You were right, darling" she said,
eve will get a bicycle built for two,
and will work the pedals, while you
can sit on the hind seat and whisper
| of 1nro IN ovS
His answer was a smile. and hap.
piness once more dawned for George
Washburne and Parthenia Hicks
worthy. They were wed last week
and the groom's gift to his bride was
a nickle-plated safety for two, with 8
russet-leather tool-chest and gold wire
guards to keep her skirts free from the
| Wheel-BaZar.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-07-25
RAIN GAMBLING IN CALCUTTA.
The Exchange is Always Full in tho
Monsoon Weather.

The Exchange is Always Full in the
Monsoon Weather.
Come down to where old Chooni
Lall himself sits cross-legged, CHEEKY,
genial and wrinkled, says Chambers
Journal. He is always glad to see
you. He never mentions a bet. You
ask the price, unable in the clamor Of
tongues to hear and understand. He
murmurs six and a half. Come, let
us bet and see how it is done. He
goes for 10 rupees. The broker holds
it up-more shouting, more laughing,
more fingers held up. He tells you he
has sold it at Z; the price is rising.
Surprising that it rains between now
and o'clock at night, we shall win
six rupees for every rupee of our stake
our own rupee making up seven, the
quoted price. Chooni Lall will take an
anna in every rupee for brokerage. He
is already worth many lakhs, for for
tunes are won and lost here every day
in the monsoon.
The very Sugarcane seller at the
door, who doles out sticks of sugar
cane for pice, is worth thousands Of
rupees. You can bet either way for
or against the rain, for to-day or to-
morrow or against any fixed day, if
you can find a taker. You can take
your choice of the two periods of hours
from a. m. till noon, or from a. m.
till p. m. Of course, to a man who
bets that rain will fall in the first per-
iod, far longer odds are offered. It
rarely rains even in the monsoon, be-
tween these hours, and have seen 400
to 1 offered.
Rich men deposit large sums with
! Chooni Lall-he is also banker-and
lays odds on the rain falling within a
certain month. For the month in
which the monsoon usually breaks,
they lay 5 and to / on the rain, and
it would undoubtedly be a very good
bet Brokers themselves bet rarely
their brokerage rays them; but Of
course there comes often certainty
/ Of winning by easy hedging. The
odds are not hard to foretell. Every
bet is sold in the open market and the
price recorded. The place is really a
sort of rain exchange, and as In the
monsoon weather it is constantly full
there is never any difficulty in betting
! either way, supposing you be willing
! to take the current price.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-07-25
THE CHILD-sEAsON.

o sunny life of childhood! poisoning
10 gladden. all the world; us it the
spring
Were captive made, and your sort
hair Ungird '-..
Had netted all springs sunshine MS 1t
@, stirred;
Your little nest has still it's singing
bird.
D youth! fast learning to be wise and
IT,. vain,
Whose aims are lofty. In the race for
Great things seem possible-and yet
to-day -.u...a $3.50.
Some grave that is milestone on the
way e.
Says over the worlds loud voice,
Kneel and pray"
D, hearts that pain has chastened!
Well We know ~.
The song Of thankfulness. Ye but
forego
Your joy a little while. The leaves
may tell
or autumn; yet be brave; ye have
fought we'll,
Weep not; ye know that ether fighters
fell.
D, aged heads that many Yule-tide
snow
Has whitened! Though the time be
long ago
Since first We laughed in childhood's
golden ray,
The Child of Bethlehem takes your
hand to-day.
Gods blessing crowns your far more
perfect way.
Chambers Journal.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-07-25
ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE BLIND.
Men to Whom the Loss of Visio
Seemed to be UnimpOrtant.

Men to Whom the Loss of Vision
Seemed to be UnimpOrtant.
A unique career was recently
brought to close in the suburbs of a
great American city. It was that Of
man totally blind from early childhood
who, by force of an inflexible WILL had
succeeded in becoming scientific
aratomist.
Although deprived of sight, he train
ed himself by muscular exercise to
be an athlete. The loss of one sense
only strengthened his determination
to preserve all his other faculties in
the freshness of perfection. His own
success in muscular exercise brought
a group of young men around him, and
before he was 81 years old he was a
training master for athletic sports Of
every sort. He opened gymnasium
with apparatus designed to carry into
practice theories Of his own respecting
the development of the human body.
erciscs of all kinds, and performed tue
most difficult feats with unerring &C.
curacy. His facility in using the ap-
paratus and moving about the gymna-
SUM was amazing. Visitors could
hardly be convinced that the expert
and fearless teacher was absolutely
sightless. ........,..s 49,. .......
His gymnasium was gradually con-
| ecI INV
steal exercises conducted under his SUI
pervision, he undertook to remedy de-
formities of the body, and to cure pa
tients afflicted with diseases of lungs,
digestion and disordered nerves. He
became in fact, if not in title physi-
clan Of recognized skill, and applied
many original theories to the treat
ment Of diseases, devoting the best
years Of his life to a minute study Of
the mechanism of the human body,
with view to remedying the physical
defects Of other men.
Whether it is the blind boat builder
designing the finest yachts or the blind
entomologist making scientific discov-
cries, or the blind statesman discuss
ing in parliament the intricacies Of f.
nance and conducting the laborious ex,
ecutive department, only the most
resolute natures can win such vic
tories as these.
Mr.. Fawcett, when he met with ar
accident in his youth by which he lost
his sight, was a student with an ar
dent ambition for public life. A weak
err nature would have given up the
first fight as hopeless, but with I'm
f1inching courage he followed the ca
reer he had marked out for himself
He continued his study of politica
economy by the aid of, other men:
eyes; trained his memory until HI
could carry complex tables Of stats
tics as easily as other men could reat
the figures from the printed page ant
achieved great distinction as a uni
versity professor and political lead
er. So complete was his conquest O
infirmity that Mr.. Gladstone was tn
only man who could rival him in par
lament in the exposition Of statistical
questions.
II we'll remember" wrote Mr.. Pres
colt, the historian, 1.-THE blank despai
/ which I felt when my literary treas
ures arrived and I saw the mine o
= wealth lying around me which wa
, forbidden to explore" He was vii
) tually blind, but with unconquerabl
: patience he went on with his wor
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ness gradutlly deepens, the fire slowly
die out and, one by one, the many
twinkling lights that erstwhile shone
amid the trees on the hillsides disap-
pear. The gloom thickens silence set
ties over the valley, and nothing is to
be seen but the stars In the sky over
the valley, and nothing is to be seen
but the stars and the sky overhead
and the glimmer Of a single lamp that
marks the site Of Sheikh Adi's tomb.
AS the position Of the consultations
overhead indicates the approach Of
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1895-10-31

an the evolution of modern clvilza
ton, the bad man, namely, the des'
perado and tough, who gloats over kill
ing his fellow man, disappears" sale
Col. f. B. Jenkins. of California "a
few years ago we heard great dea
of characters like Sam Bass, Jesst
James, Ben Thompson and RUDE Bur
rows, but today there is not in the
United States a single individual With
a national reputation for wickedness
and dare-deyiltry such as any of these
acquired. There are few men left
who have records for desperate courage
and nerve in trying emergencies, mer
of the Bat Masterson order, but they
can be counted on the fingers of one
hand. Masterson never figured as q
bandit or reckless taker of human life
He is a peaceable man, and If left alone
will harm no one. In Denver and all
over the West and South he has host
of friends. The day of the desperate is
ended, and monstrosties like Thomp-
SON. who boosted when in his cups OF
the number of victims he had slain,
will henceforth cease to afilict human
ity. Washington Post.