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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-25
st. Patrick's Purgatory.

According to the medieval legend, there
was an entrance to purgatory on tho is.
land of Tough Derg, on the coast of Ire
land. 1t was simply the mouth of COM
mon cave or cavern, but st. Patrick il
said to have built a monastery over it and
to have secured the opening with an i'm
monse grated iron door. The place becam
widely known as st Patriok's purgato-
ry" and it was generally believed that any
one who had the courage to explore tho pit
would be excused the trial of passing
through the real purgatory after death.
The fame of the place was largely due to "a
poem written in 1853 by Henry of Saltery
which pretended to relate the experience
of Sir Oyayne Miles, who had embraced
the opportunity of expiating his crimes in
its darksome depths
In the year 1896 monk from Holland
visited the celebrated shrine and afterward
declared that what was claimed for it was
a "travesty on religion" and that tho 30
called "purgatory" differed in no respect
from dozens of other kncSn oaverns. "
This news was conveyed to SIC pope. who
ordered the monastery destroyed and the
cavern closed up. This order was carried
out to the letter on st. Patrick s day. 1907
st. Louis Republic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-25
Books.

Books, of all things, should be tended by
reverent hands, and, to my mind the per
functory in things ecclesiastical is hardly
more distressing than the service of books
as conducted in many great libraries. One
feels that the libarrii should be sacred
order, nearly allied to the monastic-re
fined by varying steps of initiation and
certainly cclibatcs. They should give out
their books as the priest his sacrament,
should wear vcstmcnts fit and bear about
with them the aura as of visible ministers
of the great spirit of truth and art, in
whose temple they serve.
The next step to this ideal ministry is
to have our books given out to us by won.
en-. Though they may understand them
not, they handle them with gentle courtesy
and are certainly in every way to be pre-
fcrred to the youthful, freckled monster,
with red spincs upon his head and nailed
boots, "the work of the cyclops," upon
his feet, whose physiognomy is contortcd
by cinnamon balls at the very moment he
carries in his arms some great golden lips
or gentle silver tongue What good sweet
women there are, too who would bless
heaven for the occupation.-C Condensed
From Lie Gallieune's Book Bills of Mar
ciSsus"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-25
IN THE WHEELING WORLD.

Recently Fred J. Titus rode 81 miles and
1S5 yards in one hour, a new American
record.
John ). johnson is the only professional
bicyclist who has made large sum of
money this season.
The American Cyclist says the call to
do away with class b and renovate class
A Is swelling into one grand, sweet song.
John b. Yates Of the New York A. c.
has ridden 1900 miles during this sea-
son. He wins the N Y A. G. mileage
medal.
zimmerman is under contract to appear
IN Australia on Oct. /, which makes his
long delay in Paris seem rather strange
says The Wheel.
.. Is. Hackenberger, winner Il the re-
cent Denver road race, did not own a bicy-
Gle, ana rented one to race with. He can
tured both place and time prizes.
Willie Windle the former king of anna
teur racing men, announces that he will
never compete in race again His efforts
IN cycling way in the future will be con-
lined to record trials in private
The committee of the revived Olympic
games, under the presidency of the royal
prince, has voted 100, 900 francs for the
construction OF track on which to run
the bicycle races during the Olympic
games.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-25
WEDLOCK IS DIFFICULT.
Many Preliminaries Before the Married
state May BE Entered.

1t is possible Mark Twain might have
spared his snoer at French marital affairs
had he understood how difficult it is to en-
ter the condition of wedlock in the land
of Bourget and Blouet Months are some
times consumed in the arrangement of
preliminaries
Under the French law girl may not
marry until she is over 10 years old, and a
man until he is more than IS. Men under
% and women under 81 must have the
consent of their fathers and mothers. Aft
err that age the consent of the father alone
is necessary. The father may withhold his
consent for three months The son or the
daughter must ask him three times If
he refuses the third time aud both arc Of
legal age, they may be married without
the paternal blessing. When the woman
is % and the man is 80, they are required
to ask the father only twice. The asking
must be through notary, who makes an
official record of the fact.
After having waited for the approval o.
the head of the home and received it, the
patient French lovers must post at the
marie of their ACCOMPLISHMENTS ON two
successive Sundays the announcement of
their intention, and that If anybody has
any objection, he or she shall file it with
the mayor or his assistant. III nobody has
objection, the lovers may be united three
days after the posting of the second no.
tice. II thore should be objection, the
mayor looks into it. This Investigation
may take another week. If the objection
turns out not to be legal, Armand and
Susette may stand up before the mayor
sign their names in big book, and get
out certificate. If they are good Catbo-
lies, they will go to the priest and get mar.
ried again.
a citizen of France who returns to his
country with the intention of living there,
after marrying in foreign land, must
within three months after his return,
have his certificate registered at tho Office
of the mayor nearest the place where he
esides.-Chicago Times Herald
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-25
TOBACCO.
The Curious Early History of Its Manu-
facture In Cuba.

"Tobacco growing Cuba L. "ad n curl
Gus history" said A. II. L&tta as &c light
ed his after dinner Havana. And it is
the one industry that l know of which has
nearly been annihilated by excessive care
and protection. In the year I'LL a factory
was started in Havana to foster a cultiva-
ton of the weed, on which 100 years be
fore, the pcninsular government had levied
tax to help dcfray the expenses of the
state This factory lasted for % years
and then, falling to answer the purpose for
which it had been created, was abolished
Contracts for quantities Of the best to-
bacco were then entered into with wealthy
persons in Spain, but instead of allowing
the business to take care of itself the gov
eminent deemed it advisable to establish
a second factory
"This new venture was placed in charge
of officers called vistadores de vegas, who
We're supposed to superintend the raising
of the plant. Abuses of all kinds crept in,
and, as is usual, the planters received all
the worst of it, The manufacture Of snuff
was prohibited in Cuba, and soon after
ward the government gave the officials au
thority to burn or destroy whatever part
of the tobacco crop they thought unfit for
SAFE. vi COURSE llIlS CdlSttl IL uClltIDuS
value on the product, the price advancing
cspondingly as the amount on hand
grew less, and often part OF the crop which
had been condemned was placed on the
market and immense profits realized
These abuses so affected the industry that
in 1904 tobacco had to be Imported from
the United States. Virtue is its own re
ward, however, and the same is probably
true of the opposite trait, and the officers
were quickly deposed and the factory wiped
out of existence. No sooner had this new
order of things been initiated and the
making of snuff again permitted than the
persons engaged in this trade sought to ad
vance their individual welfare by trying
TO have laws enacted preventing the OK
portation of tobacco in the leaf. Tho PEG
pie had had enough of monopoly, however,
and the proposition never became a law"
st. Louis Globe Democrat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-25
The Comm. Household.

Tho coming household will be run" by
electricity. The electricity will be stored
in nice little Jars or cells and left at the
house each morning, just as milk is nova
days. Johnnie, run round the cornel
and buy 4 cents worth of electricity to
rock the cradle with, the coming mother
will say 10 the coming small boy, and.
oh, Johnnie, if you're going out, want
you to get about 10 cents worth of cleo
tricity to run the sewing machine with. 4"
his big sister will call after him, while as
he scurries out the back way the cook will
probably observe; BE yez goin QUIT
We'll, it's some moro electricity that I'm
after wantin to grind the coffee WITH
that is If there be cook in the coming
household. From present electrical indi.
cations, 1T wouldn't be surprising If the
entire retinue of domestics would be some
day usurpod by set of lay figures, who
Will automatically perform their several
duties simply by some Edisonian magic.
New York Sun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-25
: WEAR eRMINE EVERY DAY.
The Toilet of LapIand Woman Also In
cludes Whale Oil and Ornaments.


A fat old woman toddled down to meet
me- her broad face shining with whale oil,
her dress inside out to keep 1t clean, her
husbands hair in a bunch on top of her
head, her toes turned in and her elbows
turned out. felt that mad fully realized
my ideal.
With convulsive giggles she grasped my
hand firmly in one of hers With the other
she patted me affcctionately ON the Shout
der. Evidently impressed her as present
ing an utterly absurd appearance, for after
looking me all over she would shut her
eyes, shake her head from side to sido and
go off into fit of laughter.
Soon afterward another woman Joined
her, the wife Of one of the chiefs. She
was really pretty. Her teeth were even
and white, her hands and feet shapely
her eyes of dark hazel color, and prot
ty tinge of red showed through tho clear
olive brown of her checks. Her black,
heavy hair was plated on each side of her
head in a short doubled braid, and she had
huge knot on top of her head that looked
like a handle. This is made from tho hair
from the crown of the husbands head.
which is shaved periodically and collected
to add to the wiio's topknot.
and deliberately trimmed dress made Of
reindeer skin with the hair OH. 1t consist
ed of skirt, reaching to the middle of the
thigh, and trousers and shoes made in one
garment, the trousers of the white, short
hair Of tho legs of the deer, and shoes or
mCccasins of dressed sealskin. The upper
garment was trimmed with bands of white
deorskin and strips of wolverine fur, and
.f,r, To-,
are carried, was edged with VOLTS fur.
An crmine skin, with head and claws still
on, and an eagles feather were attached
TO the hood as ornaments.
From her waist was suspended a cord
of whaleskin, to which wcro fastened
needlccase, seam presser, shuttle for MAX
ing nots-all of walrus ivory-and littlo
thimbleS of scalskin shaped like the end Of
glove, with tho sido seams opened and
fastened to the forednger by Il loop of the
skin-Outing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-25
On the Road,

The highwayman had called the good
gentleman from his steed and mt the point
OF his arquebus was compelling him to
render unto seizer the things that were not
seizor's. The good gentleman protested,
for no was rich in plumber and was loath
to give up to the robber But tho robbei
was greatly pleased with the situation
and calmly proceeded TO fill his pockets
from the pockets OF his victim.
My friend" pleaded the good gentle
man, lit is not meet that you should thus
take my money, my watch and my jewels. 4"
II should say it wasn't" replied tho
robber, his eyes sparkling with greed and
glee. II should say 1t wasn't meet. It's
pie
Having secured all tho good gentleman
possessed, no added his richly caparisoned
steed to his other Accommodations and rode
away laughing merrily. = Detroit Free
Press.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-25
CUTIE BONE AND SEPIA.
Where They Come From and What They
Are Used For.

Are Used For.
Cutie bono was once made use of as Q
medicine, but it is now used by goldsmith
as a polish and by bird fanciers as foo
for Gagged birds.
This cutie bone, so called, is no bone
all, but a very wonderful structure &C j.
sisting almost entirely of pure chalk sd
having been at one time loosely embef.ded
in the substance of some departed cutie
fish. 1t is an oval bone, white and hard
on the outside, but soft and friable within,
and is inclosed by membranous sac
within the body of the cutie
When the cutie is living, this structure
runs through the entire length of the alb
domen and occupies about third of its
breadth. In weight cutie bone is extreme
ly light, and if it be cut across and exam
ined through a lens the cause of the light
ness will at once be apparent. 1t is not
solid, but is formed of a succession of ex-
ceedingly thin floors of chalk, each con-
nccted with each by hundreds of the small
est imaginable chalky pillars.
Many persons attribute sepia, or Chi
nese ink, to the cuttlolish. They are, how
ever in error. for sepia is manufacture
of SCOT and fine gums. The error may be
due to the fact that the cuttlcfish has an
internal sac under the throat, near the
liver, that contains very dark natural
ink. When pursued by enemies, tho cutie
elects this inky substance and thereby
forms n cloud of darkened water all about
it and hides iii this water until out of dan
ger.-Philadc'phia Times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-25
THE MEDITERRANEAN.

Has the perpetual vision of sky.
HeavenIicr than other skies, given thee this
hue?
Or is the treading of its wine dark blue
Hid with thy siren song, thy Tyrian dye
On sandy floors or in cold caves where lie
Wrecks of old worlds and rudiments OF new.
BY no receding ebb laid bare TO view,
Nv no returning flood cast up on high?
The breakers answer not, but evermore.
In weary tdelcss iteration dashing
On the rough Single of this dusty shore,
Repeat in sullon dreams the deadly crashing
OF galley against galley, or the roar
OF hostile guns through smoke wreathed
portfolios flashing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-25
1rritant Drugs,

The use of tea and coffee, says an au-
thority who includes tobacco as we'll, is in
furious and ought not to be INDUCED in
by those who seek to place themselves in
the best condition to resist disease, be-
cause they belong in the category of irri-
tant drugs. These, by rousing the vital
forces to get rid of the poison, provoke the
action which is mistakenly supposed to be
an added force, whereas this action is only
one of self preservation. 1t will readily be
seen how much supporting and building
up of the system there is in such sub
stances by trying to live on them to the
exclusion of other things The result
would provo the absurdity of the idea
New York Times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-25

Its one Of the tricks of tho races not
to win now and then, remarked sage of
tho cycle to group of admirers at a wheel
instruction school. 1.-The fellow who
knows a thing or two prefers to come in
second and even third, where he is sharp
enough to see that the prizes are worth
more to him than is the first. AT country
fairs this is especially the case, for there
the second prize is often cash, fully equal
in real value to the first prize, sometimes
claimed to be worth three times as much
~ the second. "-Philadclphia Call
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-25

C. e. Barker, master workman of Dirigo
Lodge, No /, A. 0. U. W, of this city,
and G. z Hathaway, ID. d. G. NJ went To
Augusta Tuesday afternoon, to attend the
banquet of the masters and deputies OF
Kennebec and Somerset counties at Hotel
North In the evening a number of the
members of the lodge here went up two
witness the exeInplification of the work in
Highland Lodge. They report a very in
ttresting meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-25
10 Preserve Eggs.

One of the best ways to preserve eggs Is
to smear them well with vaseline, pack
them carefully in wooden box with n
I'D, putting good layer of kitchen salt
between each layer of eggs. When tho box
Is full, tighten the lid firmly down. and
every fortnight turn the box upside down
to prevent the yolk from settling. Eggs
preserved in this way when boiled cannot
be told from fresh ones. Vaseline answers
better than butter, as it does not decom
pose.-New York Telegram.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-25

LEAVE Portland, l2.55 a. NJ Augusta. 2.55 A.
NJ, Waterviile, $50 A. NJ: Bangor, GAO A. ".
ARRIVE Lagrange S,03 A. ~; Brownyll1e, $40
A. NJ; Katahdiu Iron Works, 9 50 A. NJ; Nor
cross, Q.3S 4. Al; sherman, 1879 A. M; Island
Falls, 1854 A. NJ; UoaitOn, ll.jD p. H Bridge
water, II IS A. Nj Presqae Isle, 1873 Z. Nj;
Dover aud Foxcroit, s47 A. M; Guilfosd. 9.A
a M; Monson, $40 a. M; Greenville, 1923 A
Leave Portland, lilo, A. M; waterville, / 40
4.53 r. NJ; Norcross, $50 =. NJ; Sherman, 6.29
p. NJ; Island Falls, 647 +. NJ; Houlton, 735 P
NJ; Pteeqqe Isle, 800 p NJ Caribou, 98o P. NJ.
ter; Ouiford, 3.57 +. NJ; Monsoon Junction,
4.I2, l., HI; Greenvi!le, sos =. NJ.
Leave Portland l.G0 P: ~; Augusta, 80 P
ARntvr Guiford, 7.lb P. NJ Monson juno
ton, SOP. M; GreenvIlle s.55 7, H.; Lagrange,
$50 r. NJ. Brownyil,e 7.07 +. NJ; Katshdip
Iron Works, 7A5 z. II.
ton, t. IL A. NJ; }uiiord, $50 4, ~; Dover
and Foxcroft, $50 A. M; Kat&hdin Iron
Works, $40 A. NJ; Brownville Junction, $50
4. NJ; Brownyilie, 7.Is A. M; Lagrange. 7.6O
ARRIVE Bangor, s.l5 A NJ; watervine. 1854
A. NJ; Augusta, ll.8l A, NJ; Portland. i.2O P.
LEAVE Fort Fairfield, rs 4, M; Caribou,
s.37 A. NJ; Houlton, 9.05 A. NJ; Island Falls,
g53 A. NJ; sherman, lo.li A. M; Noroross.
n.04 A. NJ: Bfownyille, ll.50 A. NJ. ARRIVE
Bangor, I.20 F.. M-s Portland, ~ p. NJ.
14.A4-a~.,afbou, II OF r. NJ; Pressure Isle.
1927 +. NJ; Fort Fairfield, Il O5 p M; Bridge
water, lis p. NJ; Honiton. RIO J.. N. Island
Falls, 307 =. M. Sherman, 3.S2 p. NJ; Nor
cross, 80 p. NJ, Katahdin Iron Works, 3,sJ
p. M. Brownvllo, $40 +. NJ; Lagrange. 5.5s
p. NJ greenyiue, $50 +. M; Monson, ais p.
NJ; Guilford, 5.o5 p. NJ; Dover and Foxoroft,
625 +. NJ; sobec A p. NJ, ARKIvE Bangor,
TIPS =. NJ: Waterville 1000 y. NJ; Augusta
1852 NJ; Portland, I.t0 s M
GEO " HooGaToN, 0enI Pass. and Ticket
Agent.
i. w. CRAM, V. =. and General Manager.
BNHGOs, June 20, 1895. iulylSdi
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-25

The work of removing the houses on the
lot recently purchased by Weber & Phil
brook at the Head of the Falls, for their
new foundry, has been commenced. Tues
day, three of the buildings were on the
rollers and some of the others were lacked
40 ready for the shoes The houses are
most of them to be moved to the upper
part of the city, as quite portion are oc-
cupied By men who work on the railroad.
There are - buildings which are to be
either moved away or torn down.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-25

Fred B. Desjardins will resume his old
position as janitor OF the Canibas Club
rooms, this morning He has sccur, d
rooms in one of DR.. Thayers houses IL
Thayer court where he will reside after
the return of his wife who Is now on a
visit to her parents In New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-25

Charlie, the four-year- old son of Letter
Carrier Dudley, was standing on the side
walk near the Elmwood and watching
the street parade of the RUDE Tanner
Company Tuesday noon The band sud
denly began playing and horse fright
ened by the music, jumped, striking the
boy thro wing him down and then the
carriage passed over his right arm break
ing both bones above the wrist
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-25

Mrs. L. l.. Buck of Turner's Falls,
Mass. and her daughter, Mrs G. T. Tate
of Charleston, Mass, are the guests OF
Mrs 5, A. Judkins of Pleasant street
Mrs. Tate has returned from Barbados
West Indies, where her husband is the
American consul.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-25

board of trade meeting at Bangor, this
week, by President \ W McCausland.
Secretary S. q. Decker Capt. jaime
Walker and G. H. Harrington, who left
Tuesday, for that pu'po,s The Gardiner
delegation contemplate a three days trip
through Aroostook county before their
return home
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-25

Charles H. Redington and Martin
Blaisdell returned, Monday night, from a
carriage drive to Parlin pond and other
places on the upper Kennebec They
caught good number of fine trout, shot
several partridges and would have bad n
most pleasant trip but for the extremely
warm weather of the past few DAYS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-25

About 25 Of the members of Havelock
Lodge, knights of Pythias, went to Nor
ridgewock, Tuesday evening, where a
new lodge was instituted by the grand
officers The rarty went from here in
two four borsc teams from Pollard &
Withee's stable
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-25

Mr. and Mrs. Geo f. Royal celebrated
the goth anniversary of their marriage,
Monday evening, at their hume on High.
land avenue. About 30 triend Were pres
ent, and the evening WAS pleasantly passed
in social converse Refreshments were
served. Mr. and Mrs. Royal were the
recipients OF number of usefol and very
pretty presents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-25

Masons from this city on their blackboard
10 Iitcbfisld. Tuesday evening, TO witness
tho Installation Of the officers OF Morning
Star Lodge Of Masops. The party con
,..Iad nf past d. d G. NJ, W. j. Landers,
Fr,d Loring, Leslie h. Bunker A. C. Har-
row f. Fl. Lansstop, }. h. Davis. " S.
Pops and Frank Andrews.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-25

the point of the uniforms of the band.
All the men were dressed i'll true farmer
fashion, broad brimmed straw hats,
brown duck jumpers, and blue drilling
overalls tucked into the legs of the COW
hide boots. Two countrymeD led the
march nimbly twirling pitchforks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-25

Lincoln had kindly voice that attract
ed all who heard it. Even in public efforts
he rarely spoke in loud tone, but the
distinctness of his articulation caused him
to be heard and understood much better
than were some speakers with louder
voices
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-25

Miss Lydia Johnson, an aged and highly
respected resident of Pltston, died IN
Skowhegau, where she had been on visit.
from the result of IA shock. Her age was
IS years. The remains Were brought here
on the A. NJ, train, Tuesday, and were
at once taken to East Pitteton for inter
meut
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-25

Rev. Burton Minard, who is holding
some very interesting revival meetings,
this week, at the Free Baptist church.
corner of Winter and Summer streets, is a
former pastor of the church, and his many
friends are much pleased TO meet him
again.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-25

d. b. Small has recently equipped the
high school building with electric bells
which are used in calling classes There
are five bells connecting that number of
rooms in which signals can be given by
Prof Bowman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-25

A party consisting of Mis- Mntsie Eos
ter, Miss Daisy Davenport, Miss Daisy
Ghdden and Mr. Ami Davenport went to
the latter's cottage at the Outlet, Tuesday,
for few days outing.