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Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-03-18
A Land of 10 US.

In the Straits Settlements there is very
little ready money to be had, and what
there is consists mainly of clumsy, heavy
silver dollars and wholly insufficient frac-
tional change
So the usual way of making payments
there is by 'chits," or o US.
You give even the driver OF cab or a
small tradesman an . U for what you
owe, and at the end Of the month he en-
ploys man called a ''chitty," who charges
q small percentage for collecting these
pror issory notes-London Tt-Bits.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-03-18
Guilty Esaatbst Su'.tnal.
TRACK AND STABLE GOSSIP.

"a nLACK ROCK, 1901
!. !. !. !. " . !. ] ] . . . !.
who has been chang.
ing owners ct such
JA rapid rate, is now
2SEf i1S3A owned by Winn
Clark OF Unity. He
I|p&yNE is looking well, and
can show as much
speed as ever for a
W. brush. He is 18
years old, and has got some fine stock.
Horsemen are telling story on one OF
their number in this section, says the
Bangor News. Last spring he took n
pair up good colts and went to Aroostook
county to do the races there. He didn't
have the success that he expected. for the
boys of there took their plow horses and
did him and his two colts. This made
the hurseman mad, and he vowed that he
would get a horse that would beat them.
To do this he went to Waterville and pur-
chased the horse Carl Redwood Of Apple
ton & Webb and took him to Aroostook,
where he entered him in the $50 and
three minute class. Now, as Carl Red
wood has done many mile close to 2.20,
it can be imagined what picnic it was
for him to win out in those classes. AS
soon as the man had beaten the Aroos-
took people he shipped the horse to New
York to be sold; for, under the laws OF
Maine, the horse could have been seized
and his owner fined.
Sanford Bros. of Dover, have sold to
". E. Parsons, their trotting colt, Profile
This is very promising young horse
Manager H. f. Farnham has been
sending out letters to horse owners with
circulars giving the September series of
events at Rigby, and also the events to be
settled during the New England fair, and
he is hearing already from some of the
best known horsemen of the country
His correspondents are delighted with the
Rigby programme for this season and
many have already written that they shall
enter their horses little later. At this
time there is every prospect OF a very busy
and successful season at Rigby.
Charles Varney of Hcrmnn, has six.
year-old mare by Robin. which he is
working to the road in preparation for the
early races. ~
It was reported on Monday that Charles
G.. Andrews had purchased from Nate
Dore the PAGER Dustmont, price reported
Is $1,000, says the Bangor News. Dust
mont is one of the best horses in this
part Of the country, having a record Of
2. 25, trial 2.16. Frank Gibbs has put his
1ve-year-old PAGER into Charles G. An
drews' hands, and the horse will be cam
paisned next season.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-03-18
A Curse OF Civilization,

1t is a philosophic writer who thinks the
root of thesorvant question lies in dishes,
knives and forks which he terms the
Course of our. civilization. Instead,
therefore, of arguing for remedy for the
sffect-viz, the servants-he thinks energy
should be directed toward removing the
tause. The world will be better and man
kind will be happier, he maintains, when
dishes cheap enough to be discarded at
every meal are manufactured and the
burden Of perennial dish washing removed.
New York Times.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-03-18
what win Do 1t.

Medical writers claim that the success.
tul remedy for nasal catarrh must be non
irritating, easy of application. and ono
that will reach the remote sores and
liberated surfaces. The history of the
efforts to treat catarrh Is positive proof
that only one remedy has completely met
these conditions, and that 10 Ely's Cream
Balm. This safe and pleasant remedy
has mastered catarrh as nothing else has
ever done, and both physicians and
patients freely concede this fact.
m,w&f&w
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-03-18

GRAY GREEN GOWN.
York Sun predicts that there will be
greater variety in gowns and gives a briel
resume of cycling costume up to date:
The point Of interest in cycling dress
centers in the skirt, and each tailor has O
design Of his own which he specially rec.
ommcnds. The semidivided skirt-di.
vided In the back and not in front-has
much to commend 1t, for It falls gracefully
on either side Of the saddle Mt the back
and looks like well cut skirt in front,
while the dividing line is not visible when
off the wheel
The coat waists are varied much in the
trimming, but very little in shape. White
cloth collar and cuffs and white pearl
buttons make pretty contrast on dark
blue covert cloth, and gown of green
cloth has trimming of mixed braiding OF
black and gold.
A gown Of gray green cloth is braided
with black and finished with q rundown
collar and cuffs Of pink fawn cloth. The
skirt is arranged in box plaits on either
side.
Skirts buttoned all the way down on
one or both sides with smoked pearl but
tons and faced up with leather on tho in
side are considered very desirable Silk
facings are SO soon In tatters that the
leather Is very welcome change.
Fine textured tweed In two shades OF
brown, with sprinkling Of cream white,
makes very pretty dress, which Is not
seriously affected by dust. A norfolk
bodice held in at the waist by tan leath-
or belt with a Japanese bronze buckle is
stylish for this, with an extra coat, which
can be worn closed or open.
Bicycle hats are q speciality in the ha,
stores, and the variety in shapes is really
extraordinary, considering the simplicity
OF style required. Shaded and specklei
quills are much used for trimming, and a
stiff felt hat with the brim rolled high on
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-03-18
Two Things Not to say.

Expect for suspect, suppose or think is
incorrect, as Il expect they went" To
expect is to look forward; one does not ex-
pect backward.
These sort" or "those sort" for this
sort or that sort, as "those sort of boys"
for "that sort'' of boys. The adjective
belongs to Sort not to the noun following
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-03-18

Why continue to pass your nights in
scratching and your days in misery
Doau's Ointment brings instant relief,
and permanently cures even the worst
cases of Itching Piles. 1t never fails.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-03-18

When Baby was sick. 10 gave her Castoria.
When she WAS . Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she becsme MiA she chung to Castoria.
When she bad Children, she gavethem C.stviI
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-03-18

either side is very effective with two o.
three quills on ono side. Another shap,
is trimmed with black and white anilis
Silk beaver hats arc very popular, bnt tn,
prcttiest and most feminine shape is th,
club straw sailor trimmed with era,
wings.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-03-18
Mothers, srosh.r.,, sfoshers -,

MUtnekBy NHUtmcKSss OsBs1s
Ma wMsLow's SOOTHING srlUr has been used for
their CHILDREN while TEETHlN0, with PERFECT
SUCCESS. Il eOOTHES the CHILD, o0FTENS the
GUMS, ALLAY6 all PAINS CURE9 WIND COlLCs
Dspsaisto in every part OF the world. Be suee and ask
for ssNrs Winsiow's Soothing 9vups" ana take n
ahsf kind. Twsufy-dvs cents eosns- eOvass
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-03-18

In all mountainous countries flowers
are found growing up to the line of per-
petual snow.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-03-18
Power
Producer

of the human system, the Stomach.
1t makes the healtl- right, because
it makes the Stomach right.
Itbrings New Blood, New Nerve
Force, New Strength, New Life.
II you are . sufferer, get Of your druggist this
great discovery (the price is el
for the consisting Of one bottle
Of Puritana, one bottle OF Puritana Pills. and one
bottle OF Puritana Tablets, all inclOsed in one
package) or write to the undersigned, and you
will bless the day when you heard Of PnritanA
The Paritana Compound Co., Concord, NJ H.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-03-18
Natures
Cure

Improper digestion causes over
92% of all suffering and diseases
of the Blood, Liver, Stomach, Kid
neys, Lungs, Nerves, Brain or Skin.
Puritana renews and strengthens
fha
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-07-30

the facially decorative part is concern
ed. the back hair is generally gathered
up on the top of the head. There it is
coiled loosely and roundly instead Of
in the pertly erect aud narrow fashion
recently prevailing. In Difference to
the rage for curls the ends Of the coils
are oftentimes free. simultaneously
with the announcement from the hair
dressers that the hair must be curled
comes the declaration from hygienists
that the curling iron must go. It is
branded as the deadliest foe to softness
and fineness Of the locks. This would
be a particularly discouraging conflict
but for the fact that the makers of kid
curriers' have devised an almost pictur-
esque method of curling the hair. The
little, inoffensive kid curriers' are all
provided with narrow ribbons which
tie in dainty little bows all over the
head.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-07-30
neR PAYS
49,, Victoria Has Found Ruling q
Very Profitable Calling.

-. Victoria Has Fouud Ruling a
Very Profitable Calling.
victoria has found qneenhood a very
AroAtable calling. Figures for fifty
rsven years of her reign show that the
nr,t,sh people have given her under
tho name Of civil list expenditures
s11oo15.OOO. In addition to this vast
total. s4s, SIC, 765 has been expended for
the maintenance Of seventeen resi-
dencs. stables and the like. The total
direct expenditure of the Queen alone
s oyer 81, 100000 a year. There is at
this date an annual expenditure in ad-
dition for other members Of the royal
family of 81, 100000. The thirty old
lady who has this vast income at her
disposal has taken care to make hay
while the sun Shines" OF course, the
money has been voted to enable her to
keen up the ornamental state consid.
cred necessary for a royal position.
But it is just this she does not do. Vic.
toria. besides valuable continental
property, is the owner Of three estates
IN the Cultcu AI1SuoAu. lucy are Dbl
moral. in Aberdeenshire, Scotland; Os-
horne House, Isle Of Wight, Hamp-
shire. and Charlemont, Surrey. They
embrace 1861 acres. with a rental
value a year Of $27.SO5. At twenty
years purchase that would be $780,.
100. In fact. they are worth double
that amount.
Queen Victoria, they say. has her lit
tie superstitions. She believes that ar
ticles made by blind persons bring
good luck; that splitting salt brings bad
luck: and she would probably not give
sixpence for her kingdom if by any un-
toward chance thirteen persons hap
pened to sit ut the royal dining table.
She has her pet dislikes, too, and among
these is a hearty destation Of nick
names; another is m antipathy as to
the smell Of furs, particularly of seal
skins.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-07-30
q OF AMERICANS.
Luxufioua but Compact, and Suited
to Their Every Want.

Luxurious but Compact, and Suited
to Their Every Want.
While the E%nglishman travelling may
have six or eight pieces of baggage,
the American, who prefers to have his
luggage in a compact form, may have
but one. Instead of carrying his be-
longings in a number Of separate pack
ages he puts them in a trunk in which
there are separate compartments for
all necessary articles. In this trunk
there is q place for his dressing case
and a place for his silk hat and a place
for his shoes. There are compartments
for a dress suit and for other suits,
and for shirts. and for underwear, and
places for neckwear and other articles.
Such trunks are made Of sole leather,
Of rawhide, and of canvas, and of va
rious sizes. An American going on q
journey of considerable extent and
duration might get all he desired to
carry into one such trunk.
He would have a number Of travc.-
ing bags to meet different require
ments, and he would have also q small
NAuuA vi upoA oSNlSGOAs DCl maps
upon a yachting trip; though he might
carry aboard a yacht a bag or a larger
trunk. For trips of q day or two, per-
haps, into the country, he has a dress
suit case. These cases are made now
adays of various dimensions. some Of
them to hold a number Of suits. There
Is one deep dress suit case that has
at n end a compartment for a silk
hat; the sale Of these is increasing
somewhat, but still 1t Is small alto
gether, such a case being rather cum
bersome. The man going on a short
trip where 8 high hat would be re-
quired, as, for instance, for a coach
ing party. would usually carry a hat
case. Hat cases are made to carry, be-
sides a silk hat, a derby hat and a
soft hat; and hat cases are made in
which two hats may be carried-a silk
hat and a pearl hat. as well as a derby
and a soft holland such cases are not
very much higher than an ordinary
hat case, the additional room required
for the added hat being not so great
as might seem necessary.
If he goes into hunting and fishing
he has a hunting trunk made conven-
iently arranged to carry his shooting
and fishing clothing and equipment,
and with a compartment suitably fit
ted for his guns; his fishing rods are
usually carried, however. in a sole
leather case made especially for that
purpose.-New York Sun.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-07-30
Louisiana Bachelors in Peril.

The palladium Of the Louisiana bacn-
elor's liberty has been ruthlessly swept
away by a recent decision in the Uni
ted States Circuit Court, and, if he has
not taken to the woods, he is at least
as circumspect in his dealings with
the fair sex AZ a Quaker. The civil
law in that State has always frowned
on breach of promise suits. and refused
to recognize them. A certain Mrs.
Cheek, however, finding that her veneer
able sutton, Herman Pilger, would not
fulfillhis promise to marry her, brought
suit against him in the Federal courts
and recovered heavy damages against
him. The decision may bring to light
many hundred breach of promise suits
which have lain dormant for years be-
cause the State law recognized no dam
ages for a bruised heart.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-07-30
Columbian Stamps and Coin.

OF all the different denominations OF
Columbian stamps, there are only three
that are out of use entirely. They are
the fifty ones, the 81 stamp, which is
worth about sc, and the 81 stamp, on
which there is also q good premium.
The So, 81 and S. stamps are yet for
sale a the Washington postoffice, and
various other denominations may be
obtained at different postoffices. A
to an agent recently, but agents are not
anxious to invest in the Columbian is.
sue. They car buy those stamps some.
times for less than face value from in
dividuals who secured large quantities
while stamps were sold everywhere.
and cannot, on account Of the need Of
money, afford to wait for the premiums.
Once in a great while a Columbian
stamp Is used in the current mail.
Stamped envelopes Of the Columbian
issue bring a small premium. A COM
plete set, consisting Of five sizes IT
1-cent envelopes, eight sizes of 2cent,
six sizes of 5-cent and three sizes OF
1O-cent envelopes, Is worth 50. There
Is also a premium on the centennial
postal cards, which were sold at the
exhibition only, and are very rare.
Columbian h~alf-dollars are not as
much used as might be expected, from
the fact that they are current coins.
There is not more than $40 worth Of
that cast in the sub-treasury and the
receipt is no more than about $40 on
$4,000 of coin. They are sorted out
and kept by themselves, and are not
paid out unless asked for. The demand
Is slight, but it is expected that by
Christmas time the business firms will
want them to give out in change as a
sort Of an advertisement, for that is the
way they did last Christmas. The
treasury will then send to Washington
after as many as are needed and ex.
change them for gold only in large
quantities. The issue OF 1892 is prac-
tically out Of circulation, which Is per-
haps due to the fact that there is a
premium on 1t. There Il q Columbian
quarter also, although few knew 1t, and
less have seen n Not even all who
attended the Worlds Fair can claim
the distinction Of having seen one, and
people who are supposed to know all
about coin do not know the where
abouts OF the Columbian quarter. Few
money collectors have any dealings
with the Columbian issue, and if asked
why, they say there is no money in it,"
Boston Transcript.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-07-30
Equality of Sexes.

The new woman should take her
way to Burmah. There, travellers say,
is the only place on earth where true
equality between the sexes exists. In
spite Of this, 1t is claimed. no women
are more womanly. than the Burmese
women, whose good sense enables them
to perceive the line where they ought
to stop. In the higher classes q woman
has property of her own and manages
it herself. In the lower classes she al
ways has a trade, and runs her bust
ness on her W responsibility. The
sexes choose their own occupations.
and it is curious to see the men some
times sewing and embroidering, while
the ONE have nearly all the retail
trade Of the island on their hands.-Ex
change.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-07-30
The sultan.s Throne Room.

The gliding in the throne room Of the
Sultan at Constantinople is unequaled
by any other building in Europe, and
from the ceiling hangs a superb Vene-
tan chandelier, the 200 lights Of which
make a CLEAN like that Of a veritable
sun. At each Of the four orner of the
room, tall candelabra in baccarat glass
are placed. and the throne is a huge seal
covered with red velvet, and having
arms and back of pure gold.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-07-30

" ~ hoA, VIC CdTc not now pOOr
or how well-to-do he Is. that
uoes not acknowledge that his wife
mas a share in the income of the farm.
Inc man who acknowledges this ia
words n does not give by actually
passing into the wife's hand some of
Inc share does her a rank injustice. We
are aware some men excuse them
serves by saying that ut is all in the
family, anyway" or women are no
managers Both are very slim excuses.
What man who has worked hard
would like it when the few dollars
come in that the toll produced should
Ms Wife take them and use them all in
buying a sewing machine, an extra
cloak. and half a dozen plated o
which are "all in the family" when the
husband has set his mind upon having
a good new jackknife when those
hogs are sold?' She has the right to
do 1t, as much SO as the man has to
buy a ~feed-cutter, an extra rubber coat
and a whip when the wife had her
heart upon having a pair of kid gloves.
That women are poor managers is
proven false every day. Many a sue
cessful man owes his success to his
wife's good management, and many
more would be successful il they left
more Of their affairs to the judgment
and management of the wife.
1t Is a burning shame the treatment
some women get In the money matters
OF the copartnership made at mar
riage. We do not believe in marriages
for a money consideration. but hold
had the promise to love, cherish and
keep been carried a little further or
made more specific so as to have obli-
gated to a literal sharing Of the money,
be it little or much.
An extreme case was brought to our
attention a few days ago. A farm was
to be sold. and after the deed was
made out the wife hesitated before
signing it. When asked why. she re-
piled: Before signing that paper" and
her voice grew steady and firm, II
want to know what my shares to be.
I've worked as hard as father all these
years on the farm, and I've pinched
and managed and earned whatever's to
be paid for it. as much as he. and l
want a set sum that's all mine, and
that l can hold in my WI hands and
have belong to me alone" The law
yer who made out the paper saw deter
mination in the tone and manner. and
acknowledged her right, and asked her
how much she considered her share.
II thought Of that, too" she replied.
'It's been forty years, a good forty
years. for we took the farm in the fall.
and this is spring, and it seems to me-
her voice broke a little at this criti-
cal moment--"it seems to me-" she re-
piled, las il I'd ought to have $50"
That is a true statement Of a recent
happening. Think of it, man. A wom-
an SO belittled by forty years unrecom-
pensed servitude that she called $50 a
fair reconsideration for her services! Man!
are you degrading your wife to such a
position!-Farm. Field and FireSide.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-07-30

Trust in the Lord and do your work
well, remembering that all are workers
together with Him. and that although
one may plant and cultivate. it's God
that giveth the increase.-Massachu.
setts Ploughman.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-07-30

Intelligence. She lives with her par
ents at 1862 Dean street, Brooklyn.
-Four or FIVE years ago she entered the
service Of the internal evenue depart
ment in Greensboro, N. c.. the heart
of the m~oonshining district. In 1894
Collector Healey appointed her as q
deputy in the Brooklyn Office. She was
aftcrward in charge of the income tax
while that law vas in OPP
GRAFTON. Lately she has been keeping
accounts of brewers and cigar manu-
facturers. Her new duties will be in
relation to the distilleries OF b dis
trict.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-07-30
water Found in Solid Granite.

A most interesting fact has been dis
covered by a Swedish scientist. 1t is
that water can he found by boring into
granite and other crystalline rocks to
4 depth Of 100 to 700 feet. A well was
sunk in the island OF Akro, OF the
Swedish coast, not long ago, and Mt the
depth of no feet fresh water was tap
ped, providing an apparently mex.
baustible supply.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-07-30
A Veilof Mat

Rising at morning or evening from some low
lands often carries in it's folds the seeds Of
malaria. Where malarial fever prevails no
one Is safe, unless protected 10y some efficient
medicinal safeguard. Hostetter's oma
Bitters Is both a protection aud a remedy. No
person who inhabits or ~sojourns In a MAS
matte region or country should omit to pro-
cure this terrifying agent, which is also the
finest known remedy for dyspepsia. consti-
patton, kidney trouble and rheumatism.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-07-30
A Pause in Battle.

When the English, under the Duke of
Wellington, were fighting with the
French, commanded by some of Napo-
Icons famous marshals, in the Span
ish peninsula, an interesting episode &C.
Cured during the battle Of Talayera,
fought on a hot day in July, 1909. The
soldiers at a critical moment in the
engagement ceased their firing. and
with n accord met at a stream mid
way between the lines Of battle, where
they quenched their thirst, and filled
their canteens before resuming the con-
dict. The day was 90 hot that human
nature proved stronger than discipline
or the authority Of their commanding
of1cerA-St. Nicholas.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-07-30
Personal.

ANY ONE who has been benefited by
the use Of DIR. Williams Pink Pills will
receive information of much value and in
terest by writing to Pink Pills." p. O.
Box 1892, Philadelphia.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-07-30
Curtis ana Crimps in Profusion.

Curls and Crimps in P~rofusion.
II nature has been niggardly In the
matter Of curls, woman must HE her
to the hairdresses this season to entreat
him to make good the deficiency. For
to be popular. The only thing which is
tabooed is the smoothly drawn Ma
donna-like couture which has been the
solace of the indolent woman for a
season or two. Pompadour combs help
to give the roll its stability. They are
fastened in the hair in such a way as
to press the fluffy puff out toward the
face instead Of in from it. When the
hair Is worn a Ia pompadour, as far as