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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-07-03
The STAMP OF STYLE.

Crowns both on hats and bunnets appeoS
10 be- rising and On special shapes the
'dgGr loaf threatens
Green ana white i'm combination will
rival the mixture OF green and violet in
lovely things for summer
Lace rosettes are "A great resource Of
fashionable milliners These arc rather
large in size and closely plated.
Black MORE dotted or shot, with color
Is used for rovers, crush collars and belts.
blouse vests, etc, on handsome costumes
Lace strings are to be worn by matronly
women. who are 20 be congratulated Oh
the return OF this fashion, for what y
more softening IN its effect than laos'
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-07-03
TOO MUCH WORK
For Healthy EXistence.-Thats
Why the Kidneys so often Fail.

Nature has provided a certain amount
If work for every organ of the human
iOdy; OvertaX them and disease eventu-
lily follows. There is not one por-
ON of orr ganiSm that is 50 Overworked
the kidneys; on them is placed the i'm
l1rtant function of 1iltcring the blood of
ne impurities which naturally form in the
gular action of life and digestion. The
.dueys are consequently termed the sew
,.tge Of the system clog up this sewer.
ld the blood becomes tainted with poison
tuS uric acid which brings on disease
W many forms. The back is the first TO
.4ow this stoppagc From there come.
.Ie warning note; il should be needed.
nd the kidneys receive prompt attention
poanS Kidney Pills will right the action
4 The kidneys quickly, relieve the back Of
i'm, and aches, and cure all trouble, ot
l'.ncyS and bladder Read the following
Nr. VIM Nelson is % well known bu~i
49, man of Kalamazoo. ne resides at s.
'Jr'agc Street, and his business is that ol
grain buyer He says:
For five years have suffered from an
liability TO urinatc, which resulted from
shat was said to bca stoppagc Of the hldd
,r During these years | have taken min
tai and electric baths and used other means
J.. expectancy Of getting better, but they
81 proved unavailmg. Some months ago
began using Doans Kidney Pills, which
had heard highly recommended, and can
low say that the fattering reports were
not greater than they deserved. got
Acttcr right along, and am free from any
trouble now. feel better than | have
done for three years past. If Doan's Kid
ney Pills were well known all over they
would do an immense amount of good.
Sold by all dealers price 30 cents.
Mailed by Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
\. Y, sole agents for the L. ). Remem-
Der the name, D0dns, and take no other
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-07-03
Palms.

A new wrinkle about palms which Il
London florist indOrsCs is that the leaves
should be washed, not with pure water,
but with milk and water which has
wonderful way Of preserving them and
preventing the appearance Of the brown
spots which are so disfguring Another
suggestion about plants is that little
cold coffee poured over the earth at the
roots occasionally will be found bene-
fetal Coffee is good fertilizer This
treatment is specially recommended for
hyacinths New York Times
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-07-03
How to Punish a Jilt.

"Doyou remember. - said Mr. Cawker
t. his wife, that when the lovely Miss
Beeson Tilted young Mr.. Spudds five
years ago to marry Mr.. Dillingham; the
rejected one sworc mighty VOW TO be
reverged Oh his successful rival?'
Eyes, replied Mrs Cawker, II re-
member it we'll but such threats never
amount TO anything.
lin this case they did Spudds has
filled fat the ancient grudge he bears
Dillingham;.
He hasn't killed him, has he?'
ooh, no. His torture is more linger-
Ing than that, my dear. -
What has he dQnet"
DILLINGHAM; told me of il himself,
and must say that the scheme does
Spudds credit in his ingenious cruelty. ~
But tell me what it is. -
well, after the we .dlng Spudds
went and allied himself with fashion
able drapery house i'll the city, and ever
since then he has occupied his time in
preparing the most perfectly irresistible
descriptions If bargains Of all sorts and
sending special invitations 70 Mrs. Dill
bingham TO attend the sales The poor
fellow tells me that he has two mort.
cages on his house now and expects &c
e. into Unbelievable bankruptcy imme.
diatcly after the next bargains al
Spudds emporium. London Tit-Bits
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-07-03
iiuInor In Chicago.

II the nan - Of the man who first
thought of sending floral tributes to
Chicago aldermen could be discovered,
he would take first place on the roll Of
fame AS the great American humorist.
Chicago Record
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-07-03
uUw II Happened.

"How did you the visitor began,
when the ossifed man hastened 10 say:
How did | get in this condition.
Certainly. A young woman gave me the
marble heart when | was young man,
aud it spread. Cincinnati Enquirer
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-07-03

One of my sick headaches, you will
hear peop'e frequently say, as if the
complaint was hopelesslv incurabe
As matter of fact; Ayers Pills not
only relieve sick headache but effectu-
Hllv remove the cause Of this distTesing
complaint. aud so bring about per
maBent cure.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-07-03

Put an end TO misery. Doan's ONT
m 1nt will cure the worst case of Itching
Pies there was, and do it almost in
stantly. Years of suffering relieved in
single night. Get DDan's Ointment
FIR N your dealer
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-07-03

How soft the music Of those village
bells, falling at intervals upon the ear
IN cadence sweet now dying all away,
now pealing loud again and louder still,
clear and sonorous it opens all the cells
where memory slept -Cowper.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-07-03
Children Crv for
Pitchers Castoria.

Why Suffer from Indigestion? Bur
do K Is GOD Btters cures Dyspepsia and
all disorder of the stomach, liver and
bowels
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-07-03
A Wary visitor at the Church Fair.

You look SO tired, 3" said the fair
young girl Won you have "A glass
If water?'
The visitor was cautious.
How much is it, he simply said -
Philadelphia Call
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-07-03
On the bargain Counter.

You say, then, that this material Is
the latest fashion,"
THE very latest, madam.
But will il fade in the sum
Why, it has been lying in the win
dow for twu years. and look how well
il has stood B ston Traveller.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-07-03

When Baby was sick, We gave her Castoria-
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children she gave them Castoria
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-07-03
out of the Ordinary.

Man cat a restaurant What sort of
chicken do you call this. waiter?
The Waiter-That, sir, believe, is a
Pl, mouth Rock
Man-Ah! I'm glad it's got some his
torical interest. l thought il was just
an ordinary cobblestone Pick Ne Up.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-07-03
Something That Doesn't.

Twynn-I suppose You never heard Of
the Kccly motor
Trplett-What makes you suppose
that.
Twynn-You are So fond Of remark
ing, Everything goes. detroit Free
Press.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-07-03

In 1880 the average amount of CAPT
tai invested in each factory was $275,-
600, while in 1890 the average capital
IN each was 1892. 600
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-07-03

'Daily. tDaily with Sleeping Car,
Drawing Room Cars between Saginaw ard
Detroit.
Pullman palace sleeping car between saginaw
and Chicago daily.
W C.. BRITTON. Agent.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-07-03
iired

Without exertion, weak, weary and de-
pressed. This is The pitiable condition of
thousands at this season. 1t is due 10
Impoverished blood. The vital fluid has
become loaded with impurities and de-
pleted in quality. 1t leaves the system
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-07-03

Connecting at DetroitiL Union Depot S,lh All
Trains OF Grand Trunk R'y FOR Canada and tie
East
ID Daily
'DaIly except Sunday.
Stet mer leaves Grand Haven daily, except Sun.
lay, and Milwaukee daily. except saturday.
During navigation Cnlv.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-07-03

Tie quill pens now used in England
come from Germany and the Neither.
lands.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-07-03
Nervous

Troubles by feeding the nerves upon
pure, rich blood. 1t overcomes that tired
feeling, creates an appetite and gives re-
freshing sleep. II you want to feel well
you must have pure blood. You may
have pure blood and good health by taking
Hoods Sarsaparilla, which, by its un-
equalled record Of cures has won the first
place among medicines. Get only
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-07-03

Because the blood is the means nature pro-
vides for supplying nerves, organs and
tissues with nourishment, and health and
vigor cannot be expected when the blood
is thin and impure. Hoods Sarsaparilla
is the remedy for this weakness, because
it enriches the blood. II cures
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-13
THERE WERE OTHERS.
Our Last Bad Weather Season Has Been
Duplicated Before.

The season of extreme bad weather
during the past three months does not
stand alone in remarkable unpleasant
ness. 1t was duplicated in 1888. July
clothing. A cold rain at night. The
next rainstorm was July -. night. July
and mittens. After the 18th we had
pleasant weather till the night of the
18th, when ii began raining and did not
clear up till the morning of the FL. A
slight rain on the night of the -.
Onnght of the oath heavy shower to-
ward night -, wet in the forenoon; rs,
wet all day: %, wet in the forenoon; 80,
a heavy shower in the afternoon; 81,
weather damp with rain at night;
August 4. rained; August 5, cleared up;
August 6, wet; August /, ditto; August
s. still wet: August 8. Wetter; August
TO- fair; August IL. wet again: August
y, still wet: August 10, poured: August
IA. cold and wet a part of the day;
August II, rained: August p. rained
at night; August % poured: August &c,
raned all night; Sept. /. poured all
day; Sept. 6, the great frost; Sept. $.
rained all day; Sept u. rained: Sept.
l6, wet in the afternoon; Sept. II, very
wet; Sept. Is, poured; Sept. 10 wet
Sept. 20 wet; Sept p. wetter; Sept. -,
wettest; Sept. 23, rained ali
morning but cleared up later: Sept. &c.
a bad storm; Sept. 2S, showery: Oct. ?.
rainy; Oct. 8, rainy: Oct. 5. showeiy:
Oct. 6. rained all day; Oct. I. poured all
day; Oct. 8. rained all day; Oct. 3
cloudy all day; Oct. 13. rained; Oct. IT.
rained: Oct. 20. rained at night: Oct.
"a, rained in the forenoon, showed in
the afternoon in good earnest: Oct. 25,
ground white with snow in the fore
noon but melted away in the after
noon: Oct. 81, cloudy all day with rain
at night: Oct. IS, rainy. The remain
ing three days of the month We're
pleasant. j
November had it's share of rain |,
storms and snow storm the nth. Al
so a drifting snow storm beginning at
10 O'Clock A. NJ on the 2oth and con-
tinuing, mixed with rain, the eth, !
when ii turned wholly to rain and was
rainy or foggy until December came in. /
There We're several cloudy days in the !
months mentioned, the dates of which I,
are omitted. as the list is sufficiently
large as it is. i
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-13

While reading some instructions for
picking and packing fruit for shipment
the stress laid upon the necessity for
putting ip nothing but first-class apples
reminded a correspondent of an eX-
perience he once had He bought a bar
rel of apples of farmer with the un-
Outstanding that they should be first
quality in every respect and furnished
him good barrel to bring them in. Be
ing a sharp man he brought the apples
in a barrel of his own that was much
poorer than the one he took away but
that was where he made a mistake Che
made another. however, in leaving the
barrel on the piazza instead of in the
cellar.) for when rolled into the cellar
the bottom came out disclosing the fact
that large part of the apples below
the top We're of inferior quality and
many of them rotten. Had he put
them in the sound barrel furnished him
the fraud would not have been discov-
cred until too late, but as it was he
had to take the apples away and bring
perfect ones. Sometimes it saves trou-
bic to be honest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-13
ROSE LAUNDRY FOUND.
Natervillc Girl Runs Away from Home-Cap
tured by Officer McDonsld.

Special Officer Mcdonald found Rose
Laundry. the l6-years- girl OF
George Laundry of Waterville, at the
residence of one Thibedeau on Cushnoc
Heights, Monday forenoon. The girl
run away from her home at Water
vile about a week ago.
1t seems that Rose and her step
mother could not agree. according To
the girls story. and during, the absence
of Laundry in Canada. she disap-
peared coming to this city. She Sc
cured employment in the mill, but
after working half an hour left and
never returned.
Mr.. Laundry did not return from his
trip to Canada until Sunday He came
here. Monday. and. securing the serv-
ices of officer Mcdonald. found the
girl. who returned to Waterville with
her father on the 12.25 F. NJ. train.
Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-13
PROBATE COURT.
A Small Amount OF Business Transacted al
Mondays Session.

court. The following business was
transacted: Wills proved. approved
and allowed; of Mary G. Folsom of
Pittston, Edward NJ Morton of Pitts
ton appointed administrator with will
dale, Emily Soldiers of Farmingdale APP
pointed eXecutriX; George w. Norris of
Wayne. no executor yet appointed.
In the court of insolvency discharges
We're granted as follows: BENZ. Soncia
of Waterville: James A. Dunbar II. II.
of HalloWell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-13
READY FOR WINTERS WORK.
Interview With Capt. George Doughty Re
gardins Co. F.. ist Me. Regiment.

I'VE are all ready for the winters
work." said Capt. George Doughty of
Co. f, 1st Maine Regiment, to a Ken
nebec Journal reporter, Saturday.
THE members of the company are very
much pleased with the quarters at the
City hail." continued the captain land
the Capital Guards up to high STAN
dard to show their appreciation of the
new quarters provided by the city.
What is the strength Of the com
pany at present." asked the reporter.
Since the muster several men have
been discharged, so that there are only
80 militia boys on the rolls at present,
pany to 60 men.
This winter we propose to work
harder than ever to bring the company
up to a high rate of Proficiency, and
when the next encampment comes
"'""i'u "e III tii' piiih vi condition.
The men are evincing a great deal Of
interest in the work. We want young
energetic men to join, and before the
first Of January propose to have, if
possible. the largest company in point
of numbers in the State militia"
The company meets every Monday
night at the City hall
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-13

The reports, published in the Jour
nal this morning, of the Granite Ma
tional and First National Banks.
should be source of qualification to
the community. These reports afford
ample evidence, not only of the stabil-
ity of those institutions but also of the
succass and conservatism with which
they are managed. Those acquainted
with the honorable and efficient man.
ner in which the business of these In
situations is conducted realize that
they are a benefit to the communities
in which they are established. Both
institutions are fortunate IN having
officials of the highest integrity and
ability.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-13
DENIES IT.
Or. sanborn Says Dale Did Not Set Fire 10
His Cell.

Mondays Portland Press contained
the following:
Harry Dale. the Freeport burglar.
was caught by the warden at Augusta
last Thursday night attempting to set
fire to his cell. The blaze had gained
quite Roadway and it was with con-
siderable difficulty that the fire was eX-
tingushed.
In an interview with a Eennebec
Journal reporter, DR.. Sanborn denied
that Dale has ever attempted anything
of the kind and said that the man was
SO situated that it would be impossible
for him to set fire to his cell. DR.. San
born said that Dale was in very bad
shape and exceedingly hard TO control.
-
Last week, Mr. J. NJ. Cross, the Jour
nal agent called on Mrs Mary H. Far
rington of South China. Mrs Earring
ton is one of the Journals Oldest sub
scribers, the paper having been taken
by the family between 40 and so years
Ten years ago they adopted the plan of
paying for the paper in advance. from
which they have never deviated Mrs
Harrington is Sd years of age and takes
great interest in the present presiden-
tial campaign. OF course she hopes to
see Mr.. Mckinley elected. Her interest
is not to be wondered at and is the
more significant from the fact that
she gave five sons, Horatio. Charles,
Byron, Rueben and Gustavus 10 the
Union cause during the war of the Re
bellion. Not one of the five came back
She has two sons, William with whom
she lives, Timothy, the postmaster at
South China, and one daughter,
Mrs. Percival OF Fairfield. living.
Mrs Farrington's mind is as clear
and active as ever, and her
interest in current events seems to in
crease rather than diminish with ad-
vancing years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-13

Police Matron SWEET of Auburn. has
fonnd a place for the three friendless
Augusta women to board-the women
who were going to open a boarding
house in Lewiston. She mas also louno
means of sending the children 10 thelr
relatives, and as soon as the three
women can raise the money among tneir
friends they will follow. In the mean
time they are living in Auburn.-Lew-
iston Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-13
Some BARRIERS are Kicking.

Some BARRIERS in this city are kicking
about certain tonsorial artists keeping
open and doing business on Sundays,
Several of the tonsOrial artists in the
city some time ago made an agreement
to close their places of business on the
Lords day. 1t is said that a few of
these men have broken their agree
f1nlff
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-13
Foresters Will Have Grand Ball.

Court Capital, Ancient Order of
Foresters, will have grand concert
and ball at City hall, Thanksgiving
eve. A committee of arrangements,
consisting of Henry S. Haskell. Law
renee Rowe, Walter F. Percival, Hugh
Kelley, j. j. Maher, J. E. Chadbourne
and DR.. j. l.. McAleney is now at work
Oh the matter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-13

Mrs j. E. ~. Patten has returned to
her home at Bath after visit in the
city. She was accompanied by her
granddaughter. Miss Clara Goodwin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-13

George A. Tibbetts of Pemaquid has
taken a course of study at the Shaw
Business college.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-13

First day of the millinery opening at
Miss c. A. Libby's, Water street, oppo-
site Granite Bank
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-13
STATE HOUSE NOTES.
Assessors Will Meet at Capitol,
Monday for Work on Report.
MATTERS Pertaining 10 Agricultural Depart.
ment-Election for Captain Ordered.

The State assessors will meet at the
capitol. next Monday, and from that
time till the first of December they will
be exceedingly busy with the work of
their department.
For the last two years the members of
the board have been in all parts of the
State collecting statistics and getting in
formation of the various industries. wild
lands, real estate and all other kinds of
property Now the assessors will compile
all the statistics they have accumulated
and make their report to the Governor
and council. Only once in two years is {,
State valuation established.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-13

Purinton Bros. are building AN S-tons
scale back of their coal shed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-13

Coal is $3.50 ton with the prospects
that it will rise.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-13
Died.
KENNEBEC.

North Vassalboro-Sept. q, Olive. wife
of Chas. Goodrich. aged Il years; Oct s.
Jennie McQuillan, aged q years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-13

The following new corporation has filed
it's certificate with the secretary of State:
The Boston Evening Dispatch Com
pany, organized at Portland, for the pur-
pose of printing. publishing and selling a
newspaper in the city of Boston, with
$50 900 capital stock of which $50 is paid
in. The officers are: President, Augusta
A. Way of Boston, Mass; treasurer.
James H. Mellen of Worcester, Mass.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1896-06-26
FLOWERS AS FOOD.
The blossoms Of the Bassia Tree Are
Highly Priced In India.

The Blossoms Of the Bassia Tree Are
Highly Priced In India.
A dinner Of bunch Of rosebt1ds, says
Youths Companion, would hardly be
called feast, and we should most likely
be inclined to think ourselves trided with
if we were asked to dine upon the great
glowing blossoms of pumpkin vine.
But in olden times some of the Ameri.
t t these f fowers, When A> projperiy
cooked, great dainty.
At the present day the natives of
maily parts of India depend for food
upon the blossoms of the bassia tree
They do not even need to cook the flow
ers, but make good meal of thein raw,
just as they gather them lit! finder the
trees, from which they fall iii great
quantities during the night. The Ameri-
can druggist desert! yes tile blossoms as
Sometimes they are dried iii the si1n.
and dire then kept ,aiid. sold iii the bazaars
as a regular article Of diet:
Trees are So highly esteemed that the
threat IF ciitting down. their bassi;i trees
will generally bring all .anthly tribe to
terms: This is: hardly To be. Wondered
at when it is understood that a Single
pounds Of flowers. The Parsees cook
Of the{}' % anu "''' 'Ae '"ee'e', a. -
BIT; afts !; ali; ~ We ;ate not 9qite at lib.
stiles. of, these strange peoples: There
is one flower afforded By OUR own gar
dens that: finds. a place, freely upon our
tables. We are apt to look upon the de
licious caulif over as 4 cabbage, but it
is the flower heads and flower stalks
that we consume in the cau|ihowett and
NOT the lpa vas. as in tho c.1 90 ~ tho
cabbage. He Who eats caulihowet is
a tlower-eatet as triily as the Parsee.
Nobody would be Inclined to deny that
smoked fish and smoked meat are agree
able varieties in our bill of fare, but
few. perhaps, would. feel ready to plead
guilty to a. taste for smoked flowers
And yet, when we give to the Glove its
well-earned place among our favorings
we are making use of smoked flower