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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-28
A New Chemical That Cuts the Diamond.

When boron is made to act upon carbon
under the heat of the electric furnace, two
borides are formed, one of them stable,
the other attackable by mixture of po-
tassic chloratc and acetic acid The first
of these has the formula 30 c. NJ NJ.
Moissan says ii is obtained by the direct
union of boron with carbon in the electric
furnace and IN other ways, which are in
dictated by the author,
Popular Science News states that boride
of carbon belongs to the same class of
compounds as silicidc of carbon Carbide
of silicon). Like the latter, it possesses
great stability and great hardness. 1t
occurs in brilliant black crystals, having
the density of. 2.5l. Heated to 900 de-
grces c. in oxygen gas, it burns slowly
and with more difficulty than the dia-
mond, yielding Carbonic acid and Il black
residue coated with melted boracic acid.
The most curious property of this new
compound is its excessive hardness While
silicide of carbon scarcely polishes the dia-
mond and does not cut it, facets may he
produced on the diamond by using the
dust of boride of carbon. The latter is
very friable; 1t can be pounded fine in
mortar, then mixed with oil, and used
instead of diamond dust for cutting di;i-
monds.
The hardness of this boride is apparent
ly less than that of the diamond, since it
grnds moro slowly, but the facets are cut
with great clearness and it is the first OK
ample of a definite substance capable o.,
cutting the diamond. This compound,
therefore, is harder than silicide of carbon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-28
MAINE. TEACHERS BUSY.
Not in Schools Blu. in Maine Pedagogical
Society Meeting at Bangor.

a. NJ,
bangor bec. 81 nc MAINE euS'si-
cal Society entered upon the solid work of
the session. this morning, with an in
a ,..a,a.r am, ,,n,ba.o., ;,.orost
1850 ''''>
Inc nrs' paper Vi one iiio'n'nS "''sp' mss
Amy r. Whittier of Bangor, or Drawing
s an Aid to the General Teacher" fol-
lowed by these auxiliary papsrs: AS an
Aid to the Teacher of Geography, BY
Miss Viola NJ. White, Gorham: As an
Aid to the Teacher of Literature, Miss
Iu,ia A Swift Pennington: and As an
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-28
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

The schooner Nellie Clark is ashore on
Southwest Reef, Petit Manan Island. She
was bound from Eastport to New York,
with a cargo of lumber, which is a total
loss. The Nellie Clark is owned at East
port.
The participants in the recent riot
at Parker's Head, last week, came up in
court at Bath, Friday. The compliments
were Captain Alonzo Terrill and William
&. Small. The respondents were three
brothers, Everett, Hezekiah and James
a. Harrington, who We're arraigned for as
s.ult and battery. The evidence Shove
that stones, a large crowbar and pisto
played a part in the melee, which started
about the rights of the parties implicated
in using landing for the placing of
boats. The hearing was adjourned til
Dec. so.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-28
n,vv TO the HOBB 5 MEDI-
UHHODDS CINE CO., Chicago.
noI~0nyyc San Francisco.
keAh SoAS Interes ting and In
~ y,sfs1-.ss;sA structive Book on
MdneyPilIs S BLOOM r,l Hsn1s1 r sn'
WOULD WELCOME CHANGE.
Only Wooden Mill at Fall River Favors the
New Tariff Bill.

Fall River, Mass, Dee. 27.-James c.
Eddy, agent Of the only wooden mill in
town, said, this morning, that there
could be no doubt that every wooden man,
ufacturcr In the country would rejoice if
the present tariff bill got through the
Senate Mr.. Eddy said that he had been
running his mill at a loss for several
years. and could not employ IA full com
PIGMENT of help. He could not say
whether he would employ more help if
the revised tariff became operative, but
admitted that revised WOODEN schedule
would be Of great benefit to his mill. The
Jesse Eddy woolon mill employs between
100 and l75 hands, when in fun opera
ton. Considerably less than that mum
bcc are now at work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-28
THE BOND BILL
Will Be Voted on by House
at 3 P. NJ, Today.
Senate Refers the House Revenue
Bill to Finance Committee.
Also Passes Resolution Authorizing Purchase
OF Ran, katahdin.

Washington, Dee. 27.-Another large
crowd was present in the House, today, to
hear the consideration Of the bond bill,
proposed by the committee on ways and
means and reported to the House by Mr..
DfnRlcy Of Maine as soon as the journal
had been read and various corrections
made Of the record OF the vote, yesterday,
on the revenue bill.
Daniels, Rep, of New York, made q
unanimous report from the committee on
elections No declaring Mr.. Belknap, Rep,
entitled to the seat for which Mr.. McGanD,
Dem, holds the certificate from the third
district Of Illinois. The report was agreed
to and Mr.. Belknap appeared and took the
oath Of Office
A resolution providing that the vote on
the bond bill shall be- taken at 3 p. NJ,
Saturday, was passed, 195 to l0i.
The bond bill was read by the clerk and
Dinglcy opened the debate in advocacy OF
It's passage, speaking at considerable
length.
Mr.. Dingley said Had the gold re-
serve been maintained at 800, 600, coo or
increased, many. il not most of the evils
fr nm which the government and country
suffered in these last few years, would
have been avoided The failure to main
tain it at or above the line of safety bred
u distrust which manifested itself in the
continued depletion OF tbs fund, despite
the futile efforts to maintain it by Subse-
quent and SAD delayed sales of bonds.
In reply to a question, Dinglcy said that
the effect Of the bill would be that when
there was run on the treasury, the same
policy pursued up to 1890 would be pur
sued grsent acks would be withheld tenn
porarily in the treasury, and in the mean
time such a CONDITION of the markets could
BIC cultivated as would make green .oks
more desirable than gold, and the flow Of
the latter into the treasury would be
stimulated by II desire to secure the more
convenient grecnback in exchange.
In response to another question, Ding
ley expressed the opinion that 3 per cent
bond would be taken by the people of this
country with great avidity. In conclusion
ne said that the bill had nothing to do
with the silver question. | presented
simply the proposition that it was better
and wiser to issue 3 per cent bonds than
those OF higher rats of interest; it con
templated return to the conditions
obtaining from 1879 to s, during which
period the country enjoyed high degree
Of prosperity. applause
At 10 O'Clock, the House adjourned till
tomorrow noon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-28

cure. The effects of such disorders are not
limited to mere local discomiorts Out e2-
tend over the whole body. Perhaps the
nerves are most affected, and this IN turn
dist,irbs the digestion After that there Is
no telling what form the trouble may take.
With irritable nerves and poor digestion,
woman is OH the straight road TO the grave
Women are VIGOROUSLY negligent IN mat
tiers pertaining to their health TOO many
of them understand too little about their
own physical makeup. They do not I'M
derstand their possibilities or their iifnita-
lions. and they do not know enough aoous
themselves to know when symptom Is
really serious and when it is not. This nat
urally makes them overlook the plalnest
of danger signals The start of everything
is simple The start of so-called teinale
complaints" may be very slight thing IN
deed 1t may be that i'll the beginning
some small hygienic measures would stop
the trouble Certainly at this time, little
bit of the right medicine would stop It.
When the trouble becomes worse, it is
harder to cure, but still it can be cured
Dr.. pierce's Favorite Prescription will posi-
tiyelv cure any trouble of this character.
II NAV be absolutely relied upon. 1t affords
immediate and lasting relief to woman
whose natural u,odesty has kept her from
consulting physicians:
The whole story of the Favorlte Pre-
sc-iption," and what it has done for thou
sands of women is told in DR.. pierce's
Common Sense Medical Adviser. This
is a 1908 page book. profusely illustrated,
written III plain language for the use of
everyday people and gives iii clear and
lucid way an Immense amount OF valuable
information about health and medicine. II
| will be sent free on receipt of 81 one-cent
| stamps to cover cost of mailing only.
| Address, Worlds Dispensary Medical
| Association, Buffalo, n. Y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-28

strong tide against him, one must expend
double the energy to win to the shores Of
success
1t makes no difference what goal we
aim at the conditions are the same.
We live too fast, work too hard drink
too much, sleep too little, keep our nerves
on the strain and jump all the time.
These are two classes of fast livers.
Those who work too hard and too loog.
Those who do not work at all.
Both classes are reaching the same end,
though, perhaps, by somewhat different
routes.
They are burning the candle at both
ends, - and even a child can predict the
result.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-28
Homemade Smelling Salts,

One may have a fancy to fill her own
bottle with smelling salts, for which keep
pint of liquid ammonia in a strong bot
tie with a'glass stopper, and to it put one
teaspoonful each of oil of rosemary and
English lavender with half as much oil
of bergamot and of cloves. Have all bot
ties for perfumcry and extracts perfectly
clean and dry, rinsing lastly with alcohol,
for the least drop of water may make the
liz aid look milky or turbid and may lead
to fungus in toilet water. Perfumes
should be tightly closed with glass shoppers
and kept dark and cold in well filled bot
tlps not to lose quality.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-28

CARVED ROCK FIGURE on EASTER ISLAND.
feet long 1+}5 feet across the back and G
feet through the body, its computed weight
amounting to 2Ss, 900 tons. The usual
height of these wonderful busts is abont
20 feet, having weight Of rs tons each.
by far tho greater portion being about this
size.
Yet these huge masses of stone were
not only moved considerable distances
from tho still existing quarries where they
were sculptured, but were placed in an
upright position on vast platforms of stone
prepared for their reception.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-28
0. M. HOWARD OF BANGOR DEAD.
For Over 80 Years in the Insurance Business
Was Prominent Citizen.

Bangor. Dec. a7.-Daniel NJ. Howard,
for many years prominent citizen of
Bangor died, tonight.cf pneumonia, aged
70 wears and Q months. He had been in
the insurance business tor over 30 year,
He Ia survived by ons SON, George Fred
Of Bangor, and two daughters, Blanche
willis Howard, the noted Authorcss, now
baroness Won Tueffcl Ut Stuttgart. Ger
many, and Mrs Benz r. Smith d. Wis
caSset.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-28
Railroads and Steamboat.
MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD.
ARRANGEMENT OF TRAINS IN EFFECT
DECEMBER az, 1895.
Passenger trains leave Augusta as follows
THROUGH TRAINS.

GOING WEST-6.30 4. NJ. for Lewiston.
Pennington, Rangeley. Rockland, Portland.
Bfidgton, Boston and Montreal. 1905 Daily
A. NJ. for Brunswick, Lewiston, Pennington
Phillips, Rockland, Portland and Boston, Mon
treal, Chicago. 3O5 and $50 p. NJ. Eek
press) for Brunswick. Bath. Portland, Boston,
HOO p. M might Pullman) every night for
Lewiston, Bath. Portland and Boston; LIS A.
NJ. Portland and Boston.
GOING EAST-l5O A. NJ. might express)
for Skowhegan. Belfast, Bangor, Bar Harbor.
st. stephen, St. John, Halifax and Aroostook
county; 9.l2 A. Nj. for Waterville. Skowhegan
and Bangor. 1912 PM. for Waterville. 2.45 Pm.
for Bangor, Bar Harbor. Old Town and Houl-
ton via BIZ A.; 347 Z M Greenville via FoIcroft
for Naterville Oakland, North Arson, Bing
ham, Skowhegan, Belfast, Bangor Old Town,
Vanceboro, Houlton, Woodstock, st. John
and Halifax. us L. ~. for Watervllle; 9.l5 A.
N. and $40 +. NJ. sundays only for Water
Vile and Bangor.
The Night Pullman Train going East does
not connect for Skowhegan ON Monday morn
ings. or for Belfast, Foxoroft or beyond Ban
gor, Sunday mornings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-28
THE rHREADFIsH OR ANGEL FISH.

the cobbler, found in European waters,
tales its name. and the same characters
tic of fins led French colonists in the
West Indies to call the fish of this group
found there cordonniers.
In De Kay's Natural History of New
York the threadfish is called hair filmed
blepharis. An earlier name for it is hair
filmed dory, borrowed from the fish known
as John Dory of English waters, which it
resembles in shape. Fishermen about New
York call the threadfish angel fish, proba-
bly on account of its beauty, but it is not
related to the true angel fish of West Indian
waters, which is far more strikingly and
brilliantly colored, nor to the shark ray,
known as angel fish on account of the fan
cied resemblance Of it's expanded pectoral
fins to wings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-28

Tho threaafish is found from Cape Goa
tn Sonth America, but lives mostly In
w,rmer saas ,rhe New York Sun de-
soribes a threadfish recently added to the
annarinm of flat place as about 8 inches
in length of budy. which is about half its
full growth The longest of its streamers,
of which there are ls, are now about twice
the length of its body. They were proha-
bIv two inches longer. at one time; but, as
not infreonontly happens, they were bro
Ton off The colors of the threads are
hlact Whit, and lavender. The lower
streamers look something like waxed ends,
the black being the thread ana inc whi.o
that rho fsh Of the same family known a.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-28
The RAM keTAhDlN
To Be Accepted by Government Passed
by the Senate.

Washington, Dec. Elm the Senate,
Hale introduced a resolution authorizing
and directing the secretary of the navy to
accept the ram Katahdin and make her n
part of the United states navy. He asked
present consideration of the Joint resolu-
tiop, stated the facts In the case, how the
ram fell n little below the contract require
ment of speed and said that both the
President and the secretary Of the navy
were in fivor of her acceptance and wished
to authorize It The resolution was passed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-28
The First Duchess of Marlborough.

An English exchange tells that the first
duchess of Marlborough died Oct. IS,
l7i4, at the age of 81, having survived her
famous husband for % years. She was the
daughter of Richard Jennings, country
gentleman who lived near st. Albans.
she met her future spousa. then plain
Colonel Churchill, at the court of Charles
Ii, and they were married after court
ship OF three years. A very beautiful
woman, she was possessed of violent
temper, and is said to have been the only
person of whom her husband stood in awe.
She died at Marlborough House, leaving
great wealth; each of her heirs came into
eco, 600 year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-28
Inquiries by the House.

Washington, Dec. 27.-The House COM
mittee on foreign affairs, today, ordered
favorable reports to DO made on the reso-
buttons of inquiry in the Waller case; re
garding the condition of affairs in Cuba
and the resolution of Mccall Of Massachu
setts, with some moditic atoms, requesting
Information regarding the utterances OF
Amb assador Bayard
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-28
A Mystery of the Pacific.

A picture, from a photograph, of re-
cumbcnt rock figure found on Easter is
Land, in the south Pacific, recently APP
peaTcd in the New York Herald, where it
is told that on this island, about 1000
miles from tho coast of Chile have bcen
counted as many as 500 figures, mainly
busts.
They differ considerably in size, from
the pygmy of feet to those of giant pro
portions, the largest measured being 70
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-28
There Viii! Be No Candle Shortly.

Increased speed in ANY machine,
human or otherwise, means increased
wear and tear and waste.
Increased waste Of the tissues of the
badly means increased work for the kid.
neya. whose place it is to remove poisons
ana impurities. Increased kidney work
means increased strain upon those organs,
ana increased strain without rest or relief
means disease.
This is why so many fast livers, hard
workers, hard drinkers, and hard smokers
die of Bright's disease.
Many men not satisfied with the harm
their overworll or fast life is doing them
must needs add to it voluntarily by put
ting more poisons into the system that
still further add to the work of the xii
ncys and irritate and inilame these or
gans.
We refer to Alcohol, Tobacco, and
Opiates Surely there are enough
poisons and impurities in our blood al
ready without adding more!
And yet we do it with the mistaken
idea that we stimulate Que brains, in
crease our appeties, or soothe our nerves.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-28
THE REVENUE BILL
Referred, In the Senate. Friday. TO the Com
mittee on Finance.

Washington, Dec. 27.-Tbe Senate, to-
day, received the revenue BILL passed by
the House, yesterday, and after hearing
its first and second readings, referred it
to the committee on finance.
The Senate, at 2. 80, went into executive
session and soon adjourned until Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-28
Loose cloi hes and

lsoO'A wv ~
downy Gu S II 10 II s
bring only a mega
tive sort of comfort
to the woman who
is suffering with
some disease or de.
rangement of the
organs di sti II ctly
eminine. Some
clothes and some
positions make the
pain and discomfort
seem less. Nothing
will ever completely
~aI;a,-e Int a radical
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-28
ACCOMMODATION TRAINS.

Through tickets to California and all oints
South and W est may be had Of Z. H. Walker,
ticket agent, Augusta, the only Office in Angus
Ia selling via all routes and checking baggage
free of expense.
PAYsoN TUCKER, vice Pres and Gen. Manager.
F. E. BooTHBY. Gen'l Pass. and Ticket gent.
PORTLAND. Oct, .. 1895.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-28
CRATEFuL-COMFoRTINC.
EPP'S COCOA
BREAKFAST-SUPPER.

"By thorough knowledge of the natural
laws which govern the operations of digestion
and nutrition, ana by careful application Of
the fine properties Of weli-selected Cocoa Mr..
Epps has provided for our breakfast and sup
per delicately favored beverage which NAV
save us many heavy doctors bills. II il by The
judicious use of such articles of diet that A
constitution may tic gradually built up until
strong ougb to resist every tendency to dis
ease. Hundreds of subtle malsdies are float
ing around us ready to attack whe ever there
is a weak point. We may escape many q fatal
shaft by keeping ourselves well fortified with
pure blood and "a properly nourished frame"
Civil Service Gazette. Made simply with
boiling water or milk. Sold only in half
pound tins, by Grocers. labelled thus:
JAMES -trs - d co Ltd, HOMEOPATHIC
Che mists, London, England. decl7eod&wfw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-28
LOST !!

u 4 eac word but vne that need no. be Used rery
often II . proper use be made Of the JorRSAL's
WANT COLUMN. Thousands of articles bsaye
been returned to their 1wrsfa tAresgh ia sis
'-saEuh,c- re.ss Il.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-28
A FAST LIFE.
Its Pleasures And Its Perils.
Some Men and Women Who Live al Light
ming Speed and Will Only Take Vacation
in the Graye-The Pace That Kills.

Times have GER
tainly changed, and,
In some respects, not
for the better. The
tide OF life and com
petition is stronger
than il was fifty
years ago, and. ike
n cu-irrnpnnr nth a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-28
Pianos and Organs.

They must go. We must move. Greatest
opportunity the world has ever seen.
Having sold our lease Of the largest piano
ware rooms in the world to the New Hotel
rrs in the world, must remove as soon as pos
-ibie. and must realize on the largest stock
greatest variety and grandest assortment OF
Pianos and Organs the world has ever seen.
THEY MUST BE SOLD OR THEY
MUST BE RENTED,
None better made We court comparis on
sou will find our prices and terms to buy or
rent unequa'led Look around, but be sure
and visit Piano Headquarters.
200 fremont Street, Boston.
New England Piano Co
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-28
Take the Strain OF Your Kidneys!

They are toiling day and night in your
behalf as it Is.
Don't add to their burdens unless you
are anxious to issue Invitations for a
funeral.
DIR. Hobbs Sparagus Kidney Pills are
precisely what you need and what your
kidneys would ask for if they had voice
in the matter.
No use advising you to live slower, to
work less, to go to bed early, and mod
crate the gait at which you are going.
You simply won't do it. You may
think you will but you won't
Then use DR.. Hobbs Sparagus Kidney
Pills, and take this terrible strain off
your kidneys and filter and purify your
blood.
Fifty cents per box, from all druggists
~ ON oInen En ctC In, ctonopl pr eli 1ypr iii rect
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-07
THE SOUTH CAROLINA CONSTITU
TION.

The South Carolina Constitutional
Convention has adjourned finally. The
constitution that has been framed does
not require ratification by the people to
become operative, and it is not to be sub
mitted to them, even. Whether they like
it or not the people must take it There
is no Northern State where the people
would turn over the making of their con-
stitution to few men without reserving
tho right to revise or reject it, even if the
men had been chosen in way that gave
assurance that they would reflect public
sentiment accurately. But in South Car
olina the constitution makers have not
had that qualification even. They did
not represent the negro population at all,
and they did not fairly represent the
whites. They were chosen under sys-
tenn that made it possible for, the politi-
cal clique that is now in power, namely
the Tillman crowd, to say what men
should and what men should not be
members Of the convention, and they took
advantage of the situation to the fullest
extent. Iillman has virtually managed
the convention from the start, and the
constitution is as much his as if he had
written it in his Office and proclaimed it
to be the law of the land without show
ing it to anybody or consulting anybody
about it. As to the main purpose to be
accomplished Tillman and most. of the
whites were in accord, but the methods
are of his choosing, though not of his
devisinR, as he borrowed them from the
State of Mississippi. The purpose was
of course to disfranchise the great mass
of the colored population, without dimin-
ishing seriously the white vote, and it
has been accomplished by the Mississippi
plan. After this constitution goes into
effect the negro vote will disappear as
completely as it did Mississippi. How
ever, this constitution will make no real
change in the situation. Hereafter black
men will put no votes into the box.
Heretofore what they have put in have
been thrown out SO that they did not
count. In some respects the new plan Of
cheating is an improvement on the old
1t is not SO likely to give rise to riotine
and outrage, and it may possibly stimu
late the negro to educate himself.