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Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-06

The schooner Emma S. Briggs, Capt.
Osborn, recently made the trip to New
York and return in nine days. The YES
sci took a consignment of granite from
the Hallowell Granite Works and i'm
mediately after her cargo was dis
charged, TOOK a cargo of coal, and sailed
for the Kennebec. Nine days is con-
sidered quick time. to New York and
return for a coastwise schooner
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-06

The nature of the injury sustained by
Or. D. =. Stowen. last week. was such
as 10 compel amputation of the foot
above the ankle. The operation was
performed. Wednesday afternoon. hy
DIR. Thayer Of this city, and dr. CID
dings of Gardiner. DR. Stowell is in Il
fair way to recover from his other in
iIrips
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-06

Many young men in this city voted
for the first time at the Presidential
election, but as yet we have heard OF
but one who secured his franchise. so
short a time after arriving at his ma
jority. Thursday of last week was his
21st birthday. and on Friday the last
day of the board of registration ses-
sions, he became registered as a voter.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-06

Assistant Inspector A. II. Han Of
Oakland, visited and inspected Garfield
Camp. No. /. S. of V. Wednesday
evening. Inspector Hall speaks in very
complimentary terms of the INSPECTION
and regards Garfield camp as one of the
best in the division of Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-06
You Can BE Well

When your blood is pure. rich and
nourlShing for nerves and muscles.
The blood is the vital fluid. and when
1t is poor, thin and impure you must
either suffer from some distressing dis
ease or you will easily fall victim to
sudden changes, exposure, or overwork.
Keep your blood pure with Hood S
Sarsaparilla and be well.
HOODS PILLS are the best after
dinner pill; assist digestion. cure head
ache. % cents
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-06

The storm. last night, was the Wild
est we have experienced this fall.
Through someone's carelessness the
large Mckinley and Hobart campaign
flag suspended over Main street was
allowed to remain through the storm
and the bottom was torn from 1t.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-06

The Mckinley and Hobart Royal Ben
gal Souaves will go to Augusta, Satur-
day evening, on special car leaving at
Z. 10 to help that city celebrate the re-
suits of the last election. Monday even
ing, the club will go to Augusta for the
same purpose.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-06

Barge rides have become so popular
now that even last nights storm did
not prevent "a number of young ladies'
and gentlemen taking such a ride. The
team went down through Main street,
the occupants singing the Spanish
Cavalier"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-06

Wei. now it IS Hebrons turn TO meet
defeat. The bears" are coming down
from the oxford hills. tomorrow. 10
line up against the Watervilie High
school eleven. oh. but We won't 90 q
thing to them. The two teams are in
splendid form and are prepared TO
make each other hustle 1t Will he n
good game.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-06

There is some hot work with post
cflice petitions nowadays and those
who put up wealth on the election and
lost now have another chance to get
square again.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-06

ton. yesterday afternoon. on the yam
ltee' to meet the representatives OF
other colleges in order to arrange for
the annual intercollegiate debate.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-06

Through the assistance of Foreman
Savage of the Telephone company, the
boys of hose No. on Ticonic street re-
ceived the election returns at the hose
house, Tuesday night.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-06

Reporter Journal The Richmond Bee
says of Rev. j. L. Quimby's sermon de-
livered in that town. at the conference of
CONGREGATIONAL churches this week: at
was interesting. suggestive, and well.
treated. 1t gave man large place in the
universe That is the sort OF sermons
our Congregational pastor is putting ur
right along, neighbor. y
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-06

Miss Marietta Lowell, teacher OF the
North Mann school, went to Portland,
Thursday afternoon. Friday she in
tends to visit several schools in the
Forrest City.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-06
Gardiner Challenges Cony.

The Gardiner foot ball team challenges
the Cony High foot pail team of Au-
gusta to play game at any time that
is convenient. and at the most con-
venient place.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-06

Waterville citizens are under obli-
cations to the New England Tele-
phone company and the Postal Ieic-
graph and Cable company Tor the
many courtcsies of election night.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-06

Calvin. w. Smith and Miss Francis Pat
terson. both of this city. were united in
marriage at Hartford, CT, THURSDAY
morning. Mr.. Smith is a member of the
nrm OF Smith Bros, bakers, and. Miss
fa!terson Is one of Gardeners best known
49, most popular ladies'. After a short
Mrn 70 this city and make their home AZ
NO. 81 Brunswick avenue. Ct
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-06

Russell Jones. young man who spent
last winter and spring in this city with
week while in a game of football at the
chicago school he is attending. His many
friends will be glad to hear now that he
Is rapidly improving. and that it will not
cause him any permanent inconvenience
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-06

will go out of service, Saturday, Nov
IA. After being repaired at this port,
she. with the Gardiner will be taken
to Southport and so into winter quar-
terS.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-06

Postmaster Noyes wishes those who
desire boxes at the new post office, to
select them at once so that there will be
no bother when the office is opened up.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-06

Niarden |. Johnson and wife of East
jefferson, have been the guests THIS
week OF Mr.. and Mrs. Asa Libby,
Second street.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-06

Sheriff +. =. Connors. says that without
any doubt he will rebuild his home. de-
stroyed by fire. Tuesday morning. in the
coming spring. The insurance adjusters
will be here in Il few days when the
not now place his loss.all the furniture on
the lower floor was saved without damage.
but that on the second floor was either
burned or damaged by water.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-06

The question of how long the celebra-
tion over the late election Will continue
apparently hinges on the powers OF en-
durance of young America.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-06

Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Jeck. who hav
been visiting Bath friends, returne
home, yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-06

Mrs. and Mrs. S. d. Clark and dauGh-
ter Etiie, who have been spending few
weeks in Bridgton, returned home,
Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-06

Mrs. Jane Folsom and Mr.. Nelson
Brown of Harmony are visiting MT.
and Mrs. c. II. Richards, on Warren
street.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-06

]. M. Cross of the Journal circulation
department was in the city on business
Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-06

Mrs. Alice White very pleasantly enter
tanned the Episcopal choir at her home
at q Dennis street. Thursday evening.
The time was passed in a social way.
Refreshments were served and all the
boys went away declaring they had never
spent so pleasant an evening.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-06

Mrs w. Salley of Amesbury, Mass.
was the guest of Gardiner friends
Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-06

Mrs. A. Il. Buck of Atlanta, Ga, who
has been visiting her parents Mr.. and
Mrs. II. II. Baker went to Boston,
Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-06

Miss Josephine Wood who has been en-
ployed at the telephone exchange for the
psf month, at Skowhegan. returned home
Wednesday night on the Pullman.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-06

The weather yesterday came the near
est to being what is usually called the
line gale" of anything there has been
this fall
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-06

A social dance for the benefit OF the
foot ball team, will be held, Monday
night in Foresters hall.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-06

The Ladies Aid of the Methodist
church meets this afternoon with Miss
Eliza Atkins at her home in Farming
dale.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-06

The cottage social which was to have
been held last evening. at Mrs. Geo.
Taylors has been postponed, one week.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-06

A stated conclave of Maine Com
mandery, X. T., will be held in the
Asylum Masonic hall, this evening.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-06

w. j. Ryan, the blind Portland agent
If the Maine Farmers Almanac. was
calling on Gardiner customers, Thurs
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-06

Two hundred barrels of sugar for
Gardiner merchants, was part of tne
boats freight. Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-06

b. C. Jones and A. S. Young returned
from the Hub, Wednesday night.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-06

ine steamer Lizzie Snow, which has
peen plying between Gardiner ana
Bath since the Gardiner was to 10, e nse
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-06

English clergymen in poor parishes
have to turn their hands to all kinds
of work. A Sunderland vicar who acted
also as dentist for his parishoners
| hauled out $4,000 teeth during long
mnistery.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-06

j. D. Lennen and II. M. Webster, who
have been to the Hub on business, re-
turned home, Thursday
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-06

Rev. c. =. PecKham has returned
from Iceboro, where he has been fof
some weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-06

Miss Anna Turner is quite i'll at hel
sisters home. Mrs. w. l.. Powers, or
Brunswick avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-06

Tax Collector Page reports that he is
100000 ahead on taxes this year than he
was last year at the same time. Despite
hard times. he says that the new law
makes it much easier and better than
fOrmerly
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-06

Mrs. T. II. Anderson of Skowhegan,
was in the city for short time, yester-
day.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-06

Mrs. c. A. Wentworth left, yester-
day, on a few days visit to Portland
friends.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-06

Our Miss Effie Mae Stevens is still
winning golden opinions abroad.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-06

Frank Fl. Baker, one of the popular
clerks of the Congress Square hotel
Portland, was in the city, last evening,
calling on friends.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-06

Lebanon r. A. Chapter installed Of
ficers for the ensuing year, Wednesday
night.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-06

G. B. Stafford. ]. c. Griffen and r.
w. Brown of Skowhegan, were in the
city, yesterday
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-06
HALLOWELL.

sam Lee returned from a bicycle TRIP
to Boothbay, Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-06

The "Riyal," Charles Wilson'S sloop
Yacht was hauled from the Kennebec,
Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-06

Disguised, played out. tired and
weary because of a weak aching back?
Comfort and instant soothing, invigor-
ating effect if the Hop Plasters are
used. Your backache will disappear.
Try them. Sold everywhere.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-06

D. Flanders left on a business trip t'
Boston, yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-06

Ilewellyn Parks, the well-known hay
and produce buyer of Pittsfield. was in
the city, yesterday, on business.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-06

f. Meyers of Everett. Mass, is the
guest of A. r. Hayes on Maple street.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-06

Dr. F. NJ Putnam left, yesterday, on
a short visit to Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-06

Fred Spinney. who has been in Boston
and New York. returned on the boat. yes
terday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-06

Mrs. Susan A. Dalton of Chelsea
left, Thursday morning. for a visit 10
West Somerville relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-06

lonn Henderson left on the boat,
Thursday, for Gloucester
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-06

Hon. William p. Phlbrick of Skow-
hegan, was in the city, yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-06

A warrior was made from one of the
tribe of BombaZeen, last night.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-06
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
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over FIFTY YEARS by MILLIONS of MOTflERS ns
their CHILDREN while TEErlIING, with PERFECT
SUCCESS. 1t SOOIlIES the CHILD, SOFTENS tne
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for Mrs Winslow's Soothing SYRUP and take no
other kind. Twenty-Five cents a bottle. dSwlyf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-06

Hon. c. NJ. Bailey of Winthrop, was
in the city, yesterday, on business.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-06

Manley D. Holt of East Fairfield,
was in the city, yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-06

3. M. Mccormick returned from Bath
yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-06

George Otis Smith. Colby '93, was in
the city from Skowhegan.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-06

capt. Z. Il. I4alcy left for New York,
Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-06

Lessor hit the weather right for yes
terday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-06

her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Rey-
3nolds of Winter street, has returned 70
her home in Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-06

Frank Brann left for Bridgeton, yes
terday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-06

Mrs. Harry Gordon, who was visiting
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-06
RANDOLPH.

f. f. Brookins and son. Fred left for
Portland. yesterday. where the latter will
receive treatment at the hospital.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-06
Daily Kennebee gonrnal.
GARDINER.

r. n Stone has returned to Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-06
WATERVlLLE.

Lessor hit the weather right for yes
terday.
George Otis Smith. Colby '93, was in
the city from Skowhegan.
Manley D. Holt of East Fairfield,
was in the city, yesterday.
A warrior was made from one of the
tribe of BombaZeen, last night.
Hon. William p. Phlbrick of Skow-
hegan, was in the city. yesterday.
Our Miss Efiie Mae Stevens is still
winning golden opinions abroad.
Hon. c. NJ. Bailey of Winthrop, was
in the city, yesterday, on business.
Mrs T. II. Anderson of Skowhegan,
was in the city for short time yester-
day.
G. B. Stafford, j. C. Griffen and r.
w. Brown of Skowhegan, were in the
city, yesterday.
1ie"eilS IL dIkS, tne Well-knOWn nay
and produce buyer of Pittsfield. was in
the city, yesterday, on business.
The weather yesterday came the near
est to being what is usually called the
line gale" of anything there has been
this fall.
Frank Fl. Baker, one of the popular
clerks of the Congress Square hotel
Portland, was in the city, last evening,
calling on friends
Mrs. Harry Gordon, who was visiting
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-11-12
same proportion and 50 ascends little

same proportion and so ascends little
by little
Moreover, the circumference of the
candle chilled by the water melts much
more slowly than it does in the air. so
that the top of the candle becomes grad
ually followed out in such way that
the fame has little well for itself, as
represented in the corner OF the design
You need not have the slightest fear
therefore in announcing that YOU can
make lighted candle burn to the very
end in a glass Of water.
l have often vainly tried to analyze,
especially on the Fourth of July, why
it is that boys find big noise more
amusing than all other sports com
bined. | only know that they do; that
to touch off cannon. to hear the roar
" hich frightens nervous people, to see
ball spin into the air with the rapidity
of lightning, and to watch the conse-
quent recoil is the greatest fun alive.
So l am going to tell you how to pro-
duee these effects in the most innocent
manner possible.
First produce at any drug store the
two little packages of powder that are
used in making seltzer water. Then
take an empty bottle of thick glass
like the one indicated in the illustration,
and fill it about third fnll of water.
Dissolve in this water the bicarbonate
of soda contained in one of the little
packages, and put the powder of the
other (tartaric acid into card rolled
one end of this little cylinder with wad
of blotting paper, aud suspend your
cartridge thus made to the cork of the
bottle by means of pin to which a
thread is attached; only be careful to
have your thread of such length that
the bottom of your cylinder does not
touch the liquid.
Force this cork with its little attach
ment we'll into the bottle, and behold
Your artillery charged. All that re-
mains to be done is TO fire it Off To do
this it is only necessary to place the
bottle horizontally on two lead pencils
placed parallel upon the table The
water at once penetrates the tube of
pasteboard. dissolves the tartaric acid,
and the carbonic acid gas suddenly pro
duced forces the cork out with a violent
explosion, while by the effect of reae-
ton the bottle rolls back upon the lead
pencils. initiating exactly the recoil of a
| piece of artillery
Some time when You want to enter
tain your friends after dinner, propose
TO them the problem Of the three
matches. Make a slit in the end Of one
match and after slightly sloping with a
/ Knife the end of a second match intro
1 duee il into the opening of the first in
euch way as TO form an acute angle
Now stand them up on the table and
lean = third against them as indicated
in the design. Hand a fourth match tc
anyone present and ask him to ift in
/ the air with its aid the three others al
together.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-11-12
SOME oueER TRIcks
Odd Ways In Which French Youngsters
Amuse Themselves


To balance a cup OF coffee on the point
Of a knife + a feat not many Of US would
undertake with any hope Of success; but
with the aid of few accessories which
are readily at hand the trick NAV be
made comparatively simple. 4 cork, a
fork-tbese are all the implements nee
essary, only do not forget to have on
hand little adroitness.
Put cork of proper size into the
handle of a cup of coffee so that it will
tit securely and solidly, though not so
tightly as 70 run any risk of breaking the
handle Stick fork in the cork, two
prongs on one side of the handle, and
two on the other, inclining the end Of
the fork toward the under side of the
cup
The center of gravity being thus low
cred, place your cup upon the point of
knife, and you will find by experiment.
ing the exact point where it will hold
itself in equilibrium. The underside of
the cup usually being glazed, you must
keep the hand that holds the knife
steady. In the beginning you would do
better to keep your other hand near the
handle of the fork, SO that you could
seize it quickly in case of the danger
of fall
Perhaps if you want to be entirely
sure of your morning coffee You would
better drink it before making your first
experiment.
One of the little domestic details that
surprised me most when was first in
Paris was glass of water doing duty
as candlestick. But in spite of its
simplicity, it perfectly supported the
candle, and was in all points Of useful
ness quite the equal of any candlestick
going. Only you must know the little
dodge of preparing the candle.
You have only to pierce the end of a
candle with nail, but you must take
great care that your nail is of lust the
right weight to carry the candle entire
~ under water; that is to say the water
must be just even with the top of the
candle without wetting the base of the
wick
Then light the wick and you may
safely wager that in spite of the un-
favorable element into which it is
plunged, your candle will burn to the
very end.
This seems extraordinary at first,
but little reflection will make the
reason of it clear. You see, if the burn
ing shortens the candle and so seems
likely to bring the wick in contact with
the water, on the other hand the weight
of the candle is diminished in just the
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-11-12

stroy the nest. for he would be likely to
lose patience and perhaps to thrust a
finger through the wall.
In the old nests the orifce may be
plainly seen. 1t is nearly an inch
across; but in the new nests, instead of
leading directly TO the inside like a
simple window, there is a wide shelf or
sill. which projects not outward, but
inward, and slopes steeplv upward, 50
that the wrens, when entering, must
first go up and then down. The inside,
which is as big as ones two fists. is CON-
fortably lined with feathers, and-on this
bed of down may be found in June and
July clutch of beautiful and curious
eggs. dark brown, like chocolate drops,
aud in number from five to nine.-Our
Animal Friends
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-11-12
Met Two Valuable FRIENDS.

Not long ago two Englishmen travel
ing in Sweden lost their luggage, and,
not speaking the language, were at
their wits end to explain matters. Two
young men finally came 10 the rescue,
politely asking in English if they could
he OF assistance, and promised TO under
take the recovery of the lost goods.
Next day the missing luggage came TO
hand, and the Englishmen met at the
railway station their friends Of the day
before. The Englishmen. naturally
were profuse in their thanks, and asked
the pleasure Of an acquaintance. Ger
tainly," answered one Of the young men.
III am Prince Oscar Of Sweden. and this
e my brother Eugene"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-11-12
MARSH-wREN's HOME.
No Bird Home Could BE More Subs AN
TALLY Put Together.

TALLY Put Together.
The nest of the long-billed marsh
wren is probably the strangest thing
about it, and another surprise is in store
for the student of their ways who has
caught one of the midgets suspiciousiy
near great structure of reeds and
grasses, as big as a cocoanut, and sus-
pended in the frailest way among the
reeds or bushes, several feet from the
ground. 1t is wholly out of proportion
To the size OF the bird. but no nest could
be more substantially put together
The materials are coarse rushes and
grasses, wound round and round in u
globular form, the ends being carefully
worked in to make tolerably smooth,
tough thateh, perfectly dry and less
than an inch thick, with hole some
where in the side near the top for the
wrens to 60 in and out. Just where
that hole is, few can tell until after
brood has been raised and the way has
been made plain by the constant com
ing and going. If one is not in possess
sion of the secret. he had better not try
to discover it unless he wishes to de-