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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-24
MATTRESSES.

Read every word and scrutinzc every figure
in this list. You'll learn something.
Now Were
Plain hand made Excelsior fun
size. S1.5 81 20
Wool Top Excelsior. full size. 225 $40
Dad mattresses OF different
grades, have been flattened
some in pilng,
Rest South American White
Horsehair, best tick, full 10 lbs.
weight, made in parts. Is GO q 20
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-24
SCREENS.

Oak frame. folds, TT, 6 in.
high, filed with dainty silka-
line, S2I7 $
No. ~ Genuine japanese
Screens, gilt embroidered four
fold, 6 feet high, $50
Large quantity of solid Mahogany scr
frames that arrived too late for Xmas at pr
that win sell them.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-04-30
ANCIENT JEWELRY.
The Early Egyptians Were More Artistic
Than Their Descendants.

Among the richest OF recent archaeo-
logical discoveries are those afforded by
the opening of the two brick pyramids
at Dashur on the Nile, the most south
erly of the great chain of Memphian
pyramids, and of some of the ancient
tOmbs surrounding them. The eX-
plorers found that the tombs hadlong
ago been plundered of most of thegold
and jewels buried with the royal per-
sonages for whom they were construct
ed. Fortunately, however, some of
those precious relics had escaped the
plunderers, being carefully concealed
in the tombs o. some princesses stu
ated on the north side OF one OF the
pyramids.
Here were unearthed three splendid
breast ornaments, beautifully worked
in gold, set with cornelian, lapis lauli
and turquoise, and covered with human
figures and tie curious insignia ,,m-
ployed by the ancient Egyptians-ssv
Nothing, perhaps, gives greaterin-
terest to these specimens of jewelry
than the fact that they are far more
beautiful and artistic in their work
manship than similar objects made by
the Egyptians at a much later time
Although they are not less than 5000
years old, these Dashur jewels are set
and finished in manner that exctes
the admiration of our 10th century
experts.
Not less wonderful as a specimen of
the artistic skill of the men who con-
structed the pyramids is a statue repre-
senting the king, Ra-Fou-Ab, at the
age of about IL years, which was found
in a chamber near the sarcophagus
containing his mummified body. The
statue is carved out of hard, almost
black wood, with great attention TO
detail, every muscle being carefully
wrought, SO that anatomical experts
have pronounced it a remarkably cor
rect representation of the human fig.
ure.
1t is believed that many other not
less interesting discoveries remain to
be made among the tombs of Dashur.-
Youths Companion.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-04-30
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

"A good authority on horses sayi
that the gray will live the longest, and
that the roans come next in order
Blacks seldom live to be over 20, and
dreams rarely exceed 10 or Is.
Cut flowers will keep vesy fresh
if small pinch of common saltpeter
is put in the water in which they stand.
The ends of the stem should be cut oil
a little every day to keep open the alb.
sorbing pores.
One of the six graduating Students
of the West Penn medical college blew
out the gas in hotel bedroomtin Pitts
burgh, Pa, the other day. All six
students were sleeping in the room and
all came very near being asphyNated.
"A Buluwayo South Africa paper
recently contained the following item:
"ln consequence of our local bfker de-
parting suddenly from our midst, re-
GREETED by his friends, except lhis cred
itors, Buluwayo has been Without
bread the greater part of the week"
The French language contains 10
per cent. of useless letters. Here are
$500 journals published in the lam
guage, and they print 10S,0Q,0OO, 900
letters every year, so that 14,0fO00,O00
letters are useless, simply becduse they
have ceased to be used in TIN French
language as it is spoken.
AT a recent sale of the assts Of
riding academy in-Na&- -! a. =
saddle horses brought an gerage
of less than $50 apiece. This is said
to be the lowest price on record for
horses of this description, and the fact
was generally noted that in New York
the market value of a horse is lower
than that of bicycle
The ceremonies at the creation Of
knights have been various. The prin-
cipal was box on the ear and stroke
with a sword on the shoulders by a
sovereign prince. They put on him a
shoulder belt and gilt sword, spurs
and other military accouterments, aft
er which, being armed as a knight,
he was led to the church with great
pomp.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-04-30
WHY HE SHAVED.
Senator Bacon Did Not Want His Whisk-
ers Pulled.

ers Pulled.
There was time when Senator Ba-
con, of Georgia, wore an ornate and
lavish hirsute adornment like the ia
nous whiskers of Mr.. PETER, and pic
lures taken at the time he was presi-
dent of the Georgia senate so repre-
sent him. Now he contents himself
with a simple mustache. How he hap
pened to shear his beard was told by
the senator himself recently.
1T was" he began, when the roller
skating craze broke out and invaded
the best families in the south. It
struck Macon, and somehow it found u
ESS.ctim in me. Everybody was going to
the skating rink, and consequently
went. 1 soon acquired remarkable
degree of grace in gliding dreamily
over the floor to the pulsation of eXhil-
arating waltz strains. and my company
was in great demand by ladies who
were still somewhat distrustful OF
their own skill. l shall never forget.
1 was acting as the guardian angel one
evening of lady whose main support
l was in her feeble efforts to prevent a
collision with the floor, and we were
rather TREMENDOUSLY gliding hither and
thither among the crowd, when an in
valid on skates approached us from the
opposite direction. l saw at glance
that the man had lost his compass, and
nothing but a blind reliance in Provi-
dence was deferring his fall. That
moment came when he crushed
against me. The collision disturbed
the center of gravity in my fair COM
panion, while at the same time it has
tened the downfall of the other. Be
fore 1 knew what was up the man, in
order to save himself, grasped hold of
one side of my whiskers, while the lady
fastened her grip on the other half, and
both held on for dear life while their
feet were describing geometrical fig
ures on the slippery floor. Considera-
tons of gallantry prevented me from
turning on the wretched being who was
clinging to my beard like the proverb.
ial straw on one side and there | was
with two struggling fellow creatures
in the stress of despair dangling on
each side of my whiskers. That expert
ence determined me to sacrifice the
whiskers, and to circumscribe my in
diligence in that line to a modest, I'M
obtrusive mustache, which affords no
comfort to unskilled skaters. Wash
,iRyton Post.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-04-30
Hints for the Family.

When you spill soup on the table
cloth, set your tumbler on it while
your wife is not looking, and trust to
Providence for the thereafter.
A hole in a garment can be in
geniously stopped by gathering up the
circumference of the aperture into a
sort of a neck and then tying it with a
Irvine string.
When you go hunting, the best way
to economic ammunition is to put the
shot in your gun first and put the pow
der on top of the load.
You can keep burglars out of the
smokehousc by putting strychnine on
the meat and talking about it at the
crossroads.
A good coupling pin for the planta-
ton wagon can be made out of a cylin,
'drical section of Eliminated beefsteak.
Bay City Chat.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-04-30
Travelling Outats.

Trunk Dealer-I see. Want some
thing for a six months tour abroad
Well, madam, in the adjoining build
ing L have trunk which I'm sure You
Will like. Can't get it in the store
room; double door is too narrow. I
thought of remodeling it and using it
for sea-shore cottage, but if it will
suit you 1 will let you have it cheap.
Dame-Im not the one who is going
abroad; it's my husband.
"Oh! George, show the lady one of
those vest-pocket hand-satchels." N.
Y. Weekly.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-04-30
AItOp ether Different.

'I don't know how I'm going to make
out" said the agricultural statesman
who had been retired; 1--WE got to de-
pend on the old farm for "a living now,
and I'm blest if feel any certainty
about making it pay"
But you used to make your constit-
uents very proud of you by showing off
what you knew about farming" said
his wife, encouragingly.
II know it, Maria But don't forget
farming for votes and farming
}or crops are two mighty different
things. "-Washingtcn Star.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-04-30

ness in the cotton spinning trade in Man
chester, and resided at Birkdale, going
backward and forward to his business,
so that she had the benefit of the sea
air. What with that and her voyage
over and her new surroundings she il
very short time resumed her old
healthy look; "she seemed to have en-
tirely forgotten her love affair."
She also, of course, frequently wrot"
to her father. In one of her letters she
said:
81 am awfully comfortable here.
Everybody seems to do everything pos
sible to make me happy. Uncle Thomas
son George is at home from the univer
sity, where he is studying for the
church. He seems a very nice young
man, not at all solemn, as one would
think, and he plays tennis lovely. He
returns to Cambridge tomorrow"
UNI" reflected old Monrough, as he
read the letter. That's more like it,
now! But I'd rather she didn't marry
a parson. Still, if they knock their
heads together, won't stand in the
way II give I'LL IAShby VI lllOhCy
and" Che had rather vague ideas of
church matters) eth get him a dean
cry or bishopric, or something"
Phyllis had been in England for two
months, and everything had settled
down quietly, when Mr.. Monrough was
electrified one morning to receive a
cablegram from her:
George has come all the way from Cam
bridge. Wants to marry me Immediately.
Do consent and make me happy.
PHYLLIS
'We1l! this beats cock fghting!"
murmured Mr.. Monrough, as he stared
at the message. ''He must have fallen
very deeply in love with her, indeed
Oh, / consent. But how about the set
Element? I suppose that Tom Spander
reckons on my doing what is right, and
so 1 will. l wish l could get over, but
I'm stuck fast with that COMPOUNDED
speculation for another month. 1t
might lose me a million if left it, and
| can't afford that. Well, here goes!"
And he sent this reply telegram:
Don't understand the hurry, but con-
sent. Am very pleased. Wish every hap
piness. Cannot leave here for a month
Tell uncle l will arrange handsomely.
MONRoUGH
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-04-30
Couture Ornaments.

Some of the new Partisan novelties in
hair mounts are very beautiful--off the
head at least. A bunch of luscious
scarlet cherries is attached to a gold
pin that is to be thrust through the
knot at the back of the head, letting the
cherries droop slightly just above aud
behind the ear. Fruit in the hair, how
ever, under any guise of enamel and
metal, is not to be commended. Its
incongruity is obvious. We have &C.
cepted it on our bonnets, where its use
is less distasteful than the plumage 81
murdered birds, but in the coiffun the
association is not acceptable. French
women regard their hair ornaments
with great attention and take as much
care to suitably complete the coifure
toilet as that of the corsage. Steel let.
gilt and silver ornaments are especally
suited to dark hair. Fair-haired women
could wear amber and clear tortoise
shell. For evening wear, jeweled orna.
ments are properly much worn. Ex-
cept against a beautiful neck there il
no part of a woman's toilet where gems
may be so well displayed as in the hair
st. Louis Republic.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-04-30
LUCKY PIGS-uNLUCkY OPALs
Former with Two Legs Nc Good and Lat.
ter for Folk Born In October,


ter for Folk Born In October
They-the girl with the violets and
the girl with the feather boa-came
into the public tearoom and settled at
one of the small tables. She of the yio-
let's studied the menu. 1t was her
treat. She of the boa drew her gloves
of and then began to study her neigh
bors. Presently the order was given.
1t was not for a chocolate eclair and a
pickle, by the way. Then she of the
Niolets began to draw off her gloves.
her companion chattering about others
at luncheon in the room. Suddenly
she stopped her chatter and gasped:
Margaret! What beauty. Where
Gid you get it? Aren't you afraid to
wear it?"
What? Oh, my opal? Why, Char
ley brought me the stone from Mexico
last spring, and mother had it set for
pe at Christmas. No, I'm not afraid
to wear it. It's perfect nonsense about
opals being unlucly. don't believe in
bit superstitious."
wei, L wouldn't wear an opal for
anything, unless l had been born in
October. 1t may be nonsense, but
since Christmas you've lost your
purse"
only dime and glove buttoner
land some samples in it,"
And your watch; and two stick
pins, to my certain knowledge; and l
believe it was that opal"
Nonsense! 1t wasn't the opal at all.
1t was my pig"
'Your pig?"
"Yes. My lucky pig! You know
Katharine gave me dear little one, cut
out of ebony, for Christmas, and on
New Years day l took it off my watch
chain to show to some one, and be-
tween us we dropped it; and as L
stepped back to see where it had
fallen stepped on it and broke off two
OF its legs. Wasn't it awful? OF
course with only a two-legged pig I'm
bound to have the lamest sort of luck
this year"
THAT was hard luck. But thought
you weren't superstitious."
well, I'm not. But everyone knows
about lucky pigs. And the idea of blam-
ing it on my opal. Why, opals can't do
any harm, anyhow. My birthdays the
18th of October. "-Chicago Times-Her-
aid.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-04-30
Small Fruit Salad,

The salad is made by stripping the
fruit from the stalks and piling it high
on a dish and sprinkling it over with
powdered sugar This may be done
with Strawberries, raspberries, currants
or any small fruits mixed. After the
sugar is well dissolved, cover over all
six large tablespoons of wine or brandy.
or three tablespoons of liquor, and
when the flavor is all that is desired :,
little powdered cinnamon should be
added. In keeping to this salad, the
fruit should be lightly stirred, so that
wine and sugar should be equally dis
tributed. Any of these fruits can he
made into a palatable dish separatelv
or together, az taste dictates.-Bosto
Globe.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-04-30
A Juvenile Diagnosis.

Children are, after all. your true
impressioulsts, with undimmed per-
spicacity IN taking original views Of
things. Small and hungry Julia
climbed to her seat at the tea table
the other evening and exclaimed, in
most eager, delighted, caressing tones:
"Oh, gelatine! We are going to have
eelatine-I just love gelatine-but,
mamma, what makes it so nervous ?"-,
indianapolis Journal
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-04-30
Nothing to Worry About.

Young Mother displaying the baby)
DO you think he looks like his father,
Mr.. Oldboy?
Mr.. Oldhoy-Well, ye-es, there is a
family resemblance; but it isn't strik-
ing enough to worry about.-Bay City
Chat.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-04-30

care you going to call on our new
neighbor, Mrs. LIZ"
Il think not. The fact is, met her
yesterday, and she evidently does not
belong to the best society"
''How do you know?"
Because she has such pleasant man
ners. IN. Y. Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-04-30
She Guessed Not.

Mutual Friend-It really is shock
ing, dear, the way in which you and
your husband quarrel and carry on. 1
wonder you don't separate from him.
Injured Wife-What! go away and
leave him alone to do just as he likes?
Not me!-Tit-Bits.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-04-30

81 am afraid" said the young man
who is candidly critical, that there
is some foreign substance in the cof-
fee''
Certainly" replied Mrs. Hashem.
THAT remark shows that you have the
palate of connoisseur. The cotres
itself is imported" -Washington Star.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-04-30

"Is it right to tell lies?" asked a
Dallas Sunday school teacher, who had
a class of small boys.
''No, sir" responded every one in the
class.
"Why isn't it right to tell lies?"
"'Cos you get licked fer doin' it,"
came from Johnnie, boy with a sore
back near the foot of the class.-Texas
Sitter.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-04-30

did you see Broakton ?" he asked is
the bill collector came in.
Yes, sir. l went in and told him 1
was bill collector"
And what did he say?"
He said he was, too, and that if I'd
leave my bill he'd take pleasure in add
ing it to his collection" -Washington
Star.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-04-30
What Allied Her?

Jinls Cat a party)-I don't see what's
the matter with that pretty Woman
over there. She was awful firty little
while ago, and now she won't have any
thing to do with me.
Stranger-I have just come in. She's
my wife.-N. Y. weekly.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-04-30
Extremely Muscular,

Magus-That man Cyr's muscular
power is something wonderful. He
drags his opponent all over the stage.
Tagus-Oh, l don't know! know a
little 95-pound woman who drags her
husband all over town shopping every
Saturday.-Chicago Dispatch.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-04-30

Mrs. Lakeside (of Chicago)-I have
had all my marriage certificates bound
in book form.
Ms. Wabash-Indeed? What huge
library it must make by this time!-
Town Topics.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-04-30

Mamma-Now, dear, can you remem-
Der anything about the sermon?
Small Daughter-Oh, yes, mamma.
1t was all about the foolish people that
strain at gates and swallow sawmills.-
Boston Transcript.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-04-30
A Splendid Driver.

Mr.. Telfair Greene My second wife
is a splendid driver.
Mr.. Ellis Broadway-Indeed, didn't
know she was skilled in the art.
Mr.. Yelfair Greene-Oh yes, bargain
driving.-TeXas Siftings.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-04-30
When Poets Write Wrong.

When poets write
OF "voiceless night"
We feel like saying Rats"
For out of doors
We hear the roars
OF several hundred cats.
N. Y. Mercury.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-04-30

Il am not myself, this evening"" she
said.
He started-for the door.
why do you leave me thus?" she
inquired.
Because you say that you are not
yourself, and l will not spend the even
ing with any other woman!"
She recovered hersclf-Town Topics.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-04-30
An Infallible Sig n.

"She is determined to marry him."
"How do you know? Did she tell you
go herself?"
mo, but she told me that she had
begged him not to buy her an expensive
birthday present, but to save his money
instead TO Date,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-04-30
1t Was Different Then.

He looked upon his daughter with vain
and swelling pride;
He was glad to see her in thesocial SWIM
But he looked and swelled, and swelled and
looked, until he nearly died,
AS he counted up the cost when the bills
came in.
Philadelphia North American.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-04-30

Husband-Yes, dear, you look nice in
that dress; but it cost me heap of
money!
Wife-Freddie, dear, what do 1 care
for money when it is question of pleas
ing you ?-Tit-Bits.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-04-30

He (thoughtfully) - Mrs. Fixem
ought to make a good wife, she looks
capable enough to manage Il household.
She (spitcfully)-Yes; anything she
undertakes she finishes.
He-Eh!
She-She has buried three husbands
already.-To Date.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-04-30
An impairment Question.

"You mustn't be saucy, Fanny" said
the maiden aunt to the little girl. mo
one will love you if you are"
Were you saucy when you were
little girl, aunty?" asked the guileless
child.-Truth,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-04-30

do you need any typewriters' sup
plies, Jimmy?"
"Yes, sir; l heard Miss Nimblefnger
say she was bound to make this old firm
buy her a new curling iron."-Chicago
Record.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-04-30

Mr.. Cawker-It has been ascertained
that Trivvet is leading a double life.
Mrs. Tawker-O, horrors! Tell Inc
the particulars.
Mr. Cawker - He was married last
week.-To Date.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-04-30

81 notice." said Morcomb, "they call
it the y ray, but Y they do it l can't
L."
Perhaps" suggested Hulsizer. "you
haven't got the Q."-Chicago Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-04-30
The Ladies' Sewing Circle.

They gathered at the house of Sister Bland
They talked of science, of reform, and art
They sewed some carpet rags together and
They ripped neighbours character apart.
Chicago Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-04-30

The love-sick youth when calling
A phenomenon oft shows,
For he is almost always gone,
And almost never goes.
philadelphia Item.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-04-30
THE GUILTY PARTY.

Mrs. Gossip-Mr. Puffington says
that he is wholly self-made man.
Miss Pertly-It is commendable in
him to own up to it; many man would
have blamed it on his wife.-Truth.
The herald., 1896-09-27

Of the people in different parts of the
county visited by the writer attests the
healthful nature of the climate.
CHEAP LANDS.
Where person of moderate means
can obtain cheap land in California is
problem that puzzles not only the east
ern farmer or fruit grower, but also
those OF the southern counties of this
state. FOR the era of moderate prices in
Los Angeles and surrounding counties
has gone, never to return 1t behooyes.
therefore, the farmer or fruit grower of
moderate means and with a growing
family to investigate the opportunities
AFFORDED In this county for securing the
foundation for farm or orchard at one
quarter the cost in the southern coun-
ties OF California. When fertile land,
much of 1t covered with oak timber, and
all adapted to the growth of general
farm products, fruits, nuts and vegeta-
bles, can be purchased on easy terms
for from $40 to $50 per acre. according to
distance from railroad and ocean trans
portation and moist" land at that. re-
quiriDg absolutely no irrigation. this
county must inevitably with the COM
pletion of the coast railroad in the near
future) attract thousands of new set
tiers within the next year or two.
Among other large land owners in this
county is the Pacific Land company Of
San Luis Obispo. which has SO, 900 acres
of land scattered through this county
and in the northern part of Santa Bar.
bara county. Following Isl a brief de-