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Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-06
Fruit As Medicine.

Why for ages have people eaten apple
sauce with their roast goose and sucking
pig? Simply because the acids and pep
tones in the fruit assist in digesting the
fats SO abundant in this kind of food.
For the same reason at the end of a heavy
dinner we eat our cooked fruits and
when we want their digestive action even
more developed we take them after dinner
in their natural uncooked state at dessert
In the past ages instinct has taught men
to do this: today science tells them why
they did it. and this same science tells us
that fruit should be eaten as an aid to
digestion of other foods much more than
it is now. Cultivated fruits. such as
apples, pears, cherries, strawberries
grapes, etc. contain, on analysis, very
similar proportions of the same ingredi-
ents, which are about one per cent. of
malic and other acids, and one per cent.
Of fiesh-forming albuminoids. with over
50 per cent. of water. Digestion depends
upon the action OF pepsin in the stomach.
Fats are digested by these acids and the
bile from the liver Now, the acids and
peptones in fruit peculiarly assist the
acids of the stomach. Only lately even
royalty has been taking lemon juice in tea
instead of sugar. and lemon juice has
been prescribed largely by physicians to
help weak digestion, simply because
these acids exist very abundantly in the
lemon-Popular Science Monthly.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-06
vlt,l statistics ladsxsd.

Massachusetts has had In progress
during the last three years q UNIQUE
work OF great magnitude. 1t Is the
nreparation Of a card index. from lS4O
To the present. of all the returns OF
births. marriages and deaths which
Rave occurred in the state for the 81
Years. The Importance of such an i'm
dex will be readily appreciated. The
disposal of property often turns upon
the ability to produce in court the
certification that a person was born at
such a time and place, or that reia-
tive married in such town, or tnat
the death of member of the famhy
occurred under such circumstances as
to leave it beyond all doubt from
legal point of view. While such IN
formation is, in most cases, avallapie
now 1t can often only be obtained alter
q long and expensive search. unuel
the new system the desired informatioii
can be turned to at once. Eacn ca'u
contains the name of the person sought
the middle name being given py Initial
usually with the place where tne oh W.
marriage, or death occurred, WIN rel
erence to the number and page OF the
volume where the original record Is
contained. With this Information tne
searcher can turn quickly and find all
the details which are required py law
to be made matters Of record. The three
sorts OF cards have each their distinc-
tive color. The births are on white
cards, the marriages on amber colored
and the deaths on a pinkish shade,
which is called melon color. The rec
ords have been made with a special in
delible ink, which was prepared for
this particular purpose, and it is be-
lieyed that the lettering will defy the
fading effect of time. 1t will be the
greatest card catalogue in the world
There will be over 100000 cards, and
their combined weight will be about
nine tons.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-06
Out Of The Question.

Can you relax the features a trifle?'
asked the photographer, raising his
head from the back of the camera
THE expression is too severe. Try to
look little more pleasant"
Never mind the expression" said
the sitter, dejectedly. THE expression
is all right. Go ahead with the picture
You can't expect a man that's just lost
four silk hats, a suit of clothes, horse
and $6l5 in cash besides on the elec-
tion to look as pleasant as if he had
fallen heir to a farm
1T isn't any of my business. OF
COURSE" suggested the photographer
but couldn't you have waited for this
job until you were feeling a little more
cheerful?"
No. said the man in front of the
camera, an added shade of gloom
crossing his face. Il am doing this or
a bet, too
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-06
BeardsIey Embroidery.

A new style of fancy work is the
Beardsley embroidery, used, so far,
chiefly as cushion covers. Any artis-
tic poster will supply forms and color
schemes. The figures are cut from
white, black, green, red, blue broad
cloth, and applied to background
that will make a striking contrast.
The figures are applied sometimes with
a dash of red or of gold and traced ar
tistically and in sweeping lines with
rope silk or colored cottons. A mag
azine cover of deep yellow linen has
a Mephistopheles figure of black velvet
applied to it. A pillow with a sky
blue background that covers the upper
half has on the lower half the figure of
girl dressed in deep yellow. Above
her bits of green cloth appliqued give
a background of leaves. Silk and bur-
lap are to be used for wall coverings,
used in panels, with mouldings to har-
monize with the other woodwork of the
room. Fishnet is much used for dra-
perry with the burlap interiors. 1t is
about 40 inches wide, and. in good quail
ity, worth about dollar yard.
Colors for furniture coverings, window
draperies, etc, are strong and clear.
green being in great favor, and Grim
son closely following.
In drawing rooms the satin damask
covered furniture of our grandmothers'
day is to be used in strong, intense
colors, with heavy satin curtains to
match and silk wall coverings. In
these rooms the Vernis Martin cabi-
nets, desks and tables can be used with
very good effect. They are decorated
with roses and seem made to go with
the new damasks and rose decorated
carpets
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-06
Sailg 3sattbsf gcnraxl.

CARDS OF THANKS. OBIruApv
NOTICES. RESOLUTIONS OF Pr'
sPECT, ETC. will be charged At the ra,.
Of ten cents per line. No charges ,.ss
than seventy-five cents.
ALI. ADVERTISING ANNOrYNru
MENTs OF ENTERTAINMENTS. whose
object Is the raising Of money viii b.
charged at the rate of fifteen cents a
line.
ADVERTISING NOTICES, news form.
will be excluded from our local columns.
except such as refer to advertisers occu-
pying space in our advertising columns.
and will be run under a separate head on
one OF the local pages.
Subscribers who fail to receive the
JOURNAL promptly will confer favor
by notifying the Office Immediately.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-06
Diphtheria
y Less Fatal.

II the patients strength can be
maintained. and the great vital
centres Of the body "kept up
to the performance of their nat
ura, functions they will thus
dispel the disease germs that i'm.
pregnate the entire body, and il
sufficient vitality is experienced,
the fatality Of this dreaded disease
is lessened a hundred-fold.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-06
RIPS EARLY HOME.
House Where Joseph Jefferson First Saw
the Light

On the walls of an old fashioned house.
standing on the southwest corner of Sixth
and Spruce streets, Philadelphia. is tab
let informing all the world that ,I.o there mere
building has long since ceased to serve as
Il dwelling. but when the future actor
opened his eyes therein. it stood IN the
very center of the society section OF the
Quaker City. Now an Italian clay worker
has his show room in what was once the
parlor. and plaster casts are made In the
actor never visits Philadelphia without
paying a visit to his boyhood's home.
The Jeffersons have been actors for
generations. Joseph Jefferson. that Is
another Joseph jefferson. and the grand
son of a still earlier gentleman of the
same name. all actors. Nor did th<' dra-
matte instinct begin With @ the Grand,
was a famous actor in Plymodth. Eng
land. a century ago. Joseph Jefferson
the first, was born in England. coming to
America in 1875. and playing in Boston
for u number of years. He married a
lady in New York whose sister was mar
ried to the celebrated actor William
Warren, and in 1903 they settled in Phil
adelphia joining the stock company at
the Chestnut Street theatre.
Here jefferson played uninterruptedly
for nearly 80 years. OF eight children. all
in the profession: 1t is said that there
are more than 100 actors and actresses
now living who are blood relations of
the Jeffersons.
Joseph Jefferson the second was born
in Philadelphia, in 1S04and married the
widow of Tom Burke. another well known
comedian. and young Joe was their first
child. Joseph the first died in Harris
burg in 1892. and Joseph the second in
Mobile. in 1892 of yellow fever. Young
Joe went to Mexico with the American
army. but soon returned to Pennsylvania.
and settled down to make name for
himself, with what result all the world
knows.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-06

While at New York during the cam
paign Leslie Dyer of this city. saw
with the retail merchants of
the metropolis in great sound money
parade Fred Scruton, formerly of this
city. Mr. Dyer had not seen Mr..
Scruton for Il years but recognized
him in an instant in the parade.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-06
for SaIe Or to gft.

Small advertisements not exceeding
tHsr tSs head ies Of WANTED. FOR SALE. TO
let lost &c. will be inserted two
times for Is cents three times iGr y esn1s M'
pAyWENT. In sending by mail remit
lance tan ms Of postage stamps or postal note
should be made with order. as the
charges are too small to open accounts
for.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-06

The Degree of Honor. connected with
the A. o. L. W., will have a celebra-
tion at Golden Gross hall. a week from
tonight. The grand chief of honor is
expected to be present and the Halo
der will be invited to be present and
participate in the proceedings.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-06

Miss Jennie Harvey's Juvenile class
in dancing. will be held on Saturdays.
at 10 A. M. at Union hall, commencing
Nov. q An advanced class Fridays at
400 r. NJ. commencing Nov. 9th.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-06

Fresh roses, pinks and violets are
offered today by Chas. X. Partridge
at Wight's jewelry store. Also Chi
nese water lily bulbs and hyacinths.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-06
BOyinine

that greatest raw food, is a won
derful creator of new flesh and
nerve tissue, is indispensable iii
the treatment of this malady
as it gives strength to the patient
with the least effort on the part
of the digestive organs, and in
addition, being itself germicide,
it antidotes the existing microbes
of the disease. The ease with which
it can be taken when the LESSONS
of the throat preclude the use
Of other foods, makes It an addl-
tional necessity for the sufferers
recovery.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-06

The elegant estate situate in Augusta
at the junction of Green and State
streets, owned by Erastus Bartlett ESD,
and formerly occupied by DR.. j. o. Webs
ter; 1t comprises a very large tract of
land, in the heart of the city. and the
house is most thoroughly built. equipped
with furnace. bath room, set range, open
fire places and thorough system of plumb
ing. The stable which is detached from
the house could easily be turned into a
dwelling. To be sold at a low price APP
ply to or address Lendall Titcomb, All-
gusta. Maine. novl3sltf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-06

Augusta will have a whole week of
shows. commencing next Monday.
Mora" will be the attraction at Me-
oman hall and at popular prices.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-06

1t comes from a reliable source that
an Augusta merchant bet $500 to $500
with a business neighbor that McKin-
ley would be elected.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-06

The well-known Wakefield Farm. situ-
ated in West Gardiner, about three miles
from Gardiner bridge, now owned by
Elizabeth X. Ware, is offered for sale.
This place consists of some 135 acres of
excellent land, suitably divided into till
age. pasturage and wood land. Has a
large orchard; cuts some so tons of hay:
well water both at buildings and in past
ure. House one and half story. blinded,
papered and painted. Also carriage house
and large barn. AS the owner desires to
change her residence, possession can he
given Immediately upon sale of the prem
ises. The crops are all in. This offers a
rare inducement to any farmer desiring
to get Il farm of excellent land near to
depot and good markets For price and
terms apply to +. w. Whitehouse, Au-
gusta, Maine. iune12 DIFF
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-06

Miss Louise Robinson, Augusta S
sweet soprano, has gone to Boston,
where she vii study music.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-06

Two drunks were allowed to depart in
they promising to behave themselves.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-06
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TO-DAY.

For Rent--Pianos.
Wanted-Men boarders.
Shaker Digestive Cordial.
Wanted-Girl for housework.
Lost-Iinights of Pythias charm.
w. II. Fairbanks-Vcterina surgeon.
Glcnwood spring water-H. w. Norcross.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-06

Miss S. w. Woart and Miss Lucy
Lancaster left. yesterday morning. for
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-06

Miss Gertrude Pierce will leave. next
week. for her home at Bangor, after an
extended visit in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-06

-Four acres of land on Western avenue.
opposite Hanks &, Perrys (see Gannett's =
charD adjoining Capitol Heights. A
never failing spring of pure water on the
lot. Geo. Il. Brickett. aug29. dtf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-06

The Cecilia Club will meet with Mrs.
Lendall Titcomb. at 2.45 o'clock in the
afternoon, Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-06

Two house lots on Lincoln street Ad-
dress Nellie NJ. Stevens, City. apr28, diff
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-06

Frank A. owen returned to Bangor,
stay in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-06

It is a good plan to look after your
private sewers before the freeze up
comes. u
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-06

viii he onened today, Nov 4, where
ladies' can obtain first class help, 1t is
our aim to place only reliable help and
those with good references. Hotel help a
speciality. 223 Water street, in w. G. L.
u. rooms up enc flight, Mrs. Lizzie Boyes.
nov4d2w*
MADAM BRANN-Clairvoyant, is at
AZ Gage street. Augusta, Me. octl2dtf
LOST.
A knights of Pythias charm. between
Arlington house and Bridge street
Wednesday. Please return to s. W. lib
belts, Arlington house, Augusta. novGd3t
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-06

,. n3mali desirable house and stable. In
quire at So Green street. noid3t
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-06
Local Matters.

with trousers turned up at the bottom.
And stockings turned down at the top,
our dudes set a foolish example
And where are they going to stop?
VIII coat sleeves be turned back six inches,
To make ridiculous cuff?
Must we roll up our waistcoats?
Wear boomers?
Or shirt waists. with frills and rum
The dudes set the style and their folly
Is aped by some sensible men
First it's sashes, then knickcrs, then
'toothpicks,
Golf stockings duck trousers. and then
Well who can predict what new fadlet
The dudes are evolving? Meanwhile
Let's US poke some more fun at the
women
Because they all follow the style
Livery men report dull season.
1t is time to cover the strawberry
beds.
one or two straw hats still linger in
the lap of winter.
L. II. Phillips was here from West
brook. yesterday.
c. E. MARI of Pennington, was in
Augusta, yesterday.
w. G.. Eustis of Dixfield, was at the
Cony house. yesterday.
A. r. Fairbanks of Monmouth,was in
the city, Thursday morning.
Howard Winslow was a Portland
visitor TO the city, yesterday.
Gordon's minstrels are booked for
Meonian hall some time this month.
1t is a good plan to look after your
private sewers before the freeze up
comes.
Frank A. owen returned to Bangor,
yesterday afternoon. after few days
stay in the city.
The Cecilia Club will meet with Mrs.
Lendall Titcomb. at 2.45 o'clock in the
afternoon, Friday.
Miss Gertrude Pierce will leave. next
week. for her home at Bangor. after an
extended visit in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-06
STATE OF MAINE
Collectors Notice and Advertisement of Land OF
Nonresident Owners.

Unpaid taxes of nonresident owners
of kenncbec. for the year 1895.
The following list of taxes on real esta
city of Augusta. aforesaid. for the year
said city. Village School District and Will
day of June. 1885 remain unpaid, and
with interest and charges are not preViou
as is sufficient and necessary to pay the
and charges. will be sold without further
tax collector in said city, on the first
o clock A. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-06

Gordon's minstrels are booked fol
Meonian hall some time this month.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-06

Howard Winslow was a Portland
visitor TO the city, yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-06

A. Z. Fairbanks of Monmouth. was in
the city, Thursday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-06

A new IL story house and ell, piazza
wood shed and garden, water etc, good
neighborhood a rare bargain. Price
$llOu; $1,000 on mortgage if desired.
marco dtf A G. ANDREWS
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-06

w. G. Eustis of Dixfield. was at the
Cony house. yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-06
Furnished rooms and table board at 50
Sewall street. n0vld1ws

Cottage house In good repair: well To-
Gated. Apply to w. g. Boothby at Ken
nebec Savings Bank. Oct2S, dtf f
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-06
F07 9ALH
SHERlFF'S SALE,

First-class machine shop and fixtures
for sale. Good business for right party.
reason for selling. Frank l.
Clark, Augusta. oct3ldtf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-06

The beautiful Hartwell house m Tho
east side foot of Middle street. To let
Gneap for the winter. Apply to o. D.
Lambard. Lambard farm. oct12. 2.dtf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-06

and
Property
land ud 10 ~
Field, Thos Of Cony road -
Northern avenue 81 a 10;
andM
Dist o Scat /
o homes of Dear
east side o Coonbs nroad
School
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-06
Two NEW TiNEMERTS FOR RENT,

Two of the most desirable farms in
Maine. with all the improved farming i'm.
PIGMENTS. Inquire of Warren S. Moulton.
Randolph, Maine. novai1ws
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-16
AMONG RAILROAD men.
Santa Fe Unearths Scheme of
Forging Passes.
Items ofIntereat About Kansas Rail
road Matters Personals and
Miscellaneous

"A forgery scheme, by means Of which
free transportation has been secured
over a number of the western railroads
by certain parties. as yet unknown, has
been discovered by the officials of the
Santa Fe. The name used in the for
gerry was that of J. A Naugle, general
manager of the Sonora railway, a
branch of the Santa Fe and all re-
quests for passes were made over his
signature.
1t appears that certain parties secur-
ed a supply of Sonora railway letter
heads, and then proceeded to request
free transportation from western roads
whenever they so desired, over the sig
nature of MI Naugle From two of
the requests, now in possession Of Gen
eral Manager Frey it is found that the
forgery of Mr.. Naugle's signature was
very skillfully done. One of these re-
quests is for G. II. Martin, who is sta
ted in the request to be general yard
master of the Sonora railway at No
gales. Ariz., and the other is for w. o.
Shotell. a supposed conductor.
The discovery of the scheme was
made through a letter written MI. Frey
concerning the issuance of some of the
requested transportation. 1t is believ-
ed that the scheme has been worked
for several months and that much free
transportation has been issued in re-
Spouse to the bogus requests.
MI Frey has issued circular letter
to all concerned giving full information
of the discovery Of the scheme.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-16
no BE RID OF BOREDOM.
Major Mckinley Flees to Chicago to
Avoid Office Seekers

Canton. o. Dec. 16-When Major Nc
Kinley goes to Chicago. as he now ex-
poets to do this week, starting on
Thursday night. no special arrange
ments for travelling will be made and
in all probability he viii occupy a berth
in one of the regular trains leaving
here during the early evening. The
object of the trip is to join Mrs. Nc
Kinley for a few days visit with her
cousins, Captain and Mrs. AfcWilliams,
as Wen as to gain relief from the con
tinuous strain of entertaining callers,
which he has been undergoing almost
necessarily since the exodus to Canton
begun.
1t is also believed that Major McKin-
ley desires some diversion and rest It
is believed his message to congress will
be well under way before a cabinet is
formed Rest and quiet, it is thought,
viii be found at the McWilliams home
and it is understood here that politics
has no part in the arrangement
National Chairman Hanna and Lieu
tenant Governor SaXton of New York
returned to Cleveland last evening.
The latter's visit was of a social ma
ture. Chairman Hanna came to confer
on Inauguration arrangements, paric-
ularly those decided upon during his
recent visit to the capitol
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-16
ITALIAN ORANGE CROP.
It is Fine in Quality Lemons More
Plentiful Than Last Year.

Washington, Dec 16.-An estimate of
the coming Italian orange crop is sup
piled to the state department by Uni
ted States Commercial Agent Hunting
ton at Castenammare. He says the
outlook for the crop of Sorrento or
anges promises well as to keeping quail
ity, size and color The quantity VIII
be about twO-thirds of an average
crop. The first cut commenced No
vember Is. Prices opened at from $1.15
to 81 "a per box and the first shipments
will reach New York in time for the
Christmas trade.
The new crop of lemons exceeds that
of last year and the quality is very
fine Gathering viii begin in May-The
importation of shocks from America to
make orange boxes has developed
enormously and to prevent loss to the
Maine producers, Mr.. Huntington sug-
gests that a duty be imposed on boxes
made of foreign wood. A duty on the
fruit itself, oranges and lemons, how
ever, viii destroy the trade entirely
and deprive the masses in the United
States of healthful, cheap fruit.
The walnut and hlbert crops are
short in quantity but excellent in quail
ity Mr. Huntington dwells at some
length upon the evils that have result
ed from the system practiced by Amer
lean fruit exporters last season of max
ing large advances of money to Sicilian
shippers in order to secure eonsign-
ments which, he says injured sound
commerce and caused great loss to
Americans
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-16
GROCERs ARE COMING
From All over Kansas to the Pure
Food Show and Grocers Con-
VenfiOn

President Hanley of the Kansas Re
tail GrOcers' association is already re-
ceiving letters from grocers throughout
the state in regard to the convention
to be held in Topeka during the Pure
Food exposition. All are in favor of
making it the biggest convention To
peka has ever had, and they are GER
tainly able to do it, if all the $500 gro
GERS in Kansas take hold of the mat
ter with interest and determination.
The programme for the associations
sessions are in course of preparation,
and Will be ready for publication by the
goth inst. 1t viii be one of both work
and pleasure Mayor G. A Fellows
will extend the cOurtesies of the city at
the opening session, and there viii be
addresses by well known organizers of
grOcers associations throughout the
United States.
John Erbacher, president of the St.
Marys association, writes that he hopes
the state association meeting Will be
big one, and promises a large delega-
ton from his city
Frank Sternberg, a prominent grocer
of Ellsworth, is enthusiastic and will
work UP an interest among his fellow
merchants.
Ed A. Wilder, secretary of the Law
renee Retail GrOcers' association,
writes: THE plan of having the ASSOC
citation meeting during the Pure Food
exposition meets our Learty approval.
Lawrence will surely be represented by
a good delegation at both fair and as
sOciatiOn'
w. r. Kaffer, Salina, writes: ct have
always been a strong believer in a pure
food show, and think it is something
we should have taken up long ago
will be on hand when the state assoc
citation meets again, as I believe it is
a grand thing, and think it viii be
pushed for all it is worth. We should
try to get as many as possible Of the
cities of 5000 and over represented, and
then the smaller towns will drop in
We viii have to be quick about it, for
it is not long until January %"