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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-07-19

Well-brought-up girls in our grand mothers time were taught that home- spun gowns were good enough for them, and the dream of the young maiden's fancy was the far-off day when she might be permitted 10 have a silk dress and wear her gold ring. But that was the time when the markets were not so full of fine stuffs to be bought at possi- ble prices as they are nowadays.
 In these days silk can be bought cheaper tlAn so-called homespun, and the tiniest maids are often dressed in it. Even babes in arms have white silk slips that are no more expensive than fine nainsook or null. And their white faillc silk cloal0s are quite the ordinary thing.
 Dark silk is one of the most service able materials for grown peoples dresses, and is much used for travelling: and when the old folks begin to wear silk bathing suits it is high time that the little folks, and certainly the half grown girls, are allowed chance at silk for their gowns.
 For summer wear. silk is almost as cool as lawn, and wash silk is quite as serviceable, even for ten-yenr-old girls. For girls who are old enough to wear separate waists and skirts a very serv- iceable dress can be made. with wooden or alpaca skirt and waist of figured silk.
 Tx1u r.Arrcr
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-07-19
HELPFUL AUNT MApv'
She Was Always Looking o,.
 Peoples Intar. '

r. feopie's Interests.
 There is a dear old laely T'r
 nephews and nieces in Sen. Ao y, s1slVsh hs slonally, whom we may call Annt f ,9' qesa ' and who, while expressing her e~as a,,s aIa'3 33 ation of the delights of eitv 3 VI rs sppxee| much fault with certain phases nie ;. Aa M ropolitan existence lases of a<'
 You never know your nearas4
 bors," she protests. .arbe feS, sene nsagf gf door may be robbers, and nielsna. as nsx ' and everything, for all y you tnot, :, aee
 But if they are, We don't O@, ". know them, auntie," returns q fas a .5 nephew. Fancy calling on @ '5 and when you go to leave vo,, lsnf M find that he has picked your nds,,e ss1 of your card-case, not to meptiop Yshe M watch and purse" ''on 7oq
 And as for recogniziYo +b
 stranger exists in public Ibr s"a crime, <" Aunt Mary will continns z 8 ss ing up to her subject. "A body " s.'' break his neck here, and m one ''st . speak to him." ''s 2 ea' 9
 But, auntie, goes en the inoa,. gible, there are so many peonle bs. that we can't go round with sai. s. and adhesive plaster and thai sdst' stuff in our pockets, and if we sss strangers head wobble rush m s's sa offer the things to him with tba sSs .' that he's just snapped Off his neclgp f
 But rseently, in returning bon3a 2 the train, Aunt Mary had a chan ns. < 4 demonstrate her theories. Tn tba ss. ahead of her was young counle wk M enlisted her favorable attention os' conceived them to be rewly marr;4' s and her heart warmed toward tbs, without delay. The train soon sto nns , at small station, and they lefa x x car. She observed them on the nls' form outside, and just before the trs; started she happened to spy q naxt, board box tied up with bit of str;r in the seat they had deserted. "Gaof ness" thought Aunt Mary. "they,r re intent on each other that they've fo gotten their luggage" She seized md looked out of the open window aTh girl stood by the baggage-room doo the man having apparently gons i side. Aunt Mary waved the box at he She answered, but the elang of ff engine-bell drowned out what she sai, Again she waved the box; the othx shook her head. The train started Aunt Mary cast the box out violelitl' It struck the platform at the feet the girl, the string broke, and out rolle 8 half-dozen pairs of new socks, seH eHers starched cuffs and collars, pair of sul penders, and couple of white sfiirs. ''They've got 'em, anyhow" thougf Aunt Mary. as she settled back ina ahe seat. Lucky I saw #. Curious ho' forgetful young folks can be. But She looked up and mel the reproael ful gaze of the man standing bY h empty seat.
 Madam. he said, ethe-er-youn lady stops at that station, but I goo to BuffaIol"
 But how was a body to have kne0 it?" says Aunt Mary, when she relatl the incident.-Harper's Magazine
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-07-19
LANDsEER's MODEL SERVANT.
He Knew His Masters Wants and Whims
 and Humorcd Him.

He Knew His Masters Wants and Whims
 and Humored Him.
 In a recently published volume en- titled Riverside Letters" Mir. George D. Leslie, R. A, gave the following de- scription of Landseer's domestic: "Landseer had an old servant, his but Ter, valet and faithful slave, named Will ham, who knew and understood his masters ways and habits perfectly. Though Sir Edwin would bully this man at times, when he was put out, he thoroughly appreciated his useful ness and could not have got on at all without him.
 William was particularly assiduous in guarding the outer portal; no one could by any possibility gain access to Sir Edwin; not even though an appoint ment had been made. The answer would invariably be; Sir Hedwin is not at home.' H. R. H., the prince con sort himself once received this answer when he called, amplified on that oc- easion by the assurance that he had gone to wedding, an entire fiction on Williams part, as the prince found out, for on walking boldly in and around the garden he noticed Sir Edwin look ing out of his studio window. paid so little regard to Williams customary formula that at last he gave it up anl would merely show me into the draw ng-room and say that he would go and tell Miss Jessy.
 q had seldom long to wait before landseer himself would appear in an old homespun shooting jacket; calico sleeves were tied on to his arms like those butchers wear. He wore general ' an old straw hat the brim of which sas lined with green, had his palette md brushes in his hand and looked ex- tremely picturesque, reminding me strongly of some of the figures in Rem orandt's etchings. He did not at once speak, but would gaze at me with a queer, scrutinizing look, full of expres- sion, for a moment or two, his lips be- ginning to quiver and move d little be- lore the words came. He was always .xtremely kind and courteous in his manner. "- Chicago Chronicle.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-07-19

The ribbon belt is run through silver buckles at each side. The sleeves are satin, with a chiffon feunee at the waist, and a puff of chiffon at the shoul- der. Pale blue chiffon shirred into heading that runs across from shoulder to shoulder and blends into the puffs of the sleeves, forms the front
 Fancy fronts are destined to remain fashionable for long time. They can be worn with or without jackets. We often see them with false revers, giv- ing an impression of a. jacket, but real ly they are no better than the Bowery swell's ''dicl1ie," so far as being what they seem to be is concerned.
 Fronts to be worn with jackets are made of chiffon, lace, silk, satin and grass linen.
 A very pretty front can be made at a cost of 50 cents. Half a yard of grass linen will cost ten cents, a yard of linen insertion 20 cents, and enough yellow valenciennes lace to trim the front need not cost more than 20 cents. The front should be lined with the same material as the outside and gathered into collar and belt. Before shirring it, the strip of insertion with lace border is sewed down the middle of the front. A band of insertion ornaments the collar. The entire front should not be gathered to the collar, but about two inches should be slanted off at the shoulders, other wise the front will bulge up and set badly.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-07-19

chiffon trimmings. It is pictured in the illustration and has jacket front, but in the back it is short, with a bow of ribbon to finish it off. The jacket points have applique embroidery trimmings, which are also seen on the loose revera that are draped from the shoulders.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-07-19
Indolenes

"Yes, sir; that mans indolence has actually made him rich.''
 "How so?r
 "Wefl, his father left him little property. and he was too all-fired lazy Q spend the income e.'-petroit News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-03

HANCOCK.

HANCOCK.
orth-July Is. Elijah l.. Johnson
and Miss Mary f. Milan.
OXFORD
RoNh2ury- Judy y, John J. Taylor and
f,lvie /. Imam. both of Byron.
South PariS-,juiy IS Mr.. Edwin Pres
colt Pratt and Mrs. Caroline Hin.
Canton-jnly y, William r.. ShacI1ley
and Mrs Addie Cassidy.
PENoBSCOT.
kingman-July u. Willard @. Chase and
Ina T. Penney. both ef kinEiuan; July -
Ephraim Weatherbce OF Drew Plantation
and Eliza Ann Webbcof Five Islands n.
).
oldtown-J,Iy 90 Fred Tibbetts and
Miss GeoaGie Keiths July IS Charles
l3ngleY and Miss lss!hel Bursc of Milford.
Chelsea, and Miss Mary Golden OF Ban
6or. efk
Newport-July - Krank INLAND Fenton
of. Watertown. MasS.. and Miss Flora
Belle French of Waitham.
carmel.-luly =. John Green -fnd Miss
Grace |. Torrey. hot of Carmel.
Y SOMERSET.
Ripley-July IN Mise Edith Lombard Of
Ripley and Mr.. Wallace Osborn of St
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-03

\ council of the Knights of Columbus
will he instituted in the near future at
Luhec.
Rev. Fr Thomas of Lewiston, will cele-
bratc the nth anniversary of his ordi-
nation to the priesthood, Wednesday
Aug. :. at St Patrick's church, Lewis
ton.
George Reed respected citizen of
Bangor. was stricken with apoplexY. Fri
day afternoon, in The public library. and
died s, Ycrdl hours later. His age was 60
years.
Suits have been begun against 40 Bel
fast persons and corpora tions, who have
not paid their taxes for lS'5-9s. Those
owing the largest amounts are the Dana
Sarsaparilla Company aud the Belfast
Hotel Company
Mate Jenkins. of the bark Ella, Port
land. for whom warrant Is out on the
charge of abusing Scamcn on the voyage
from Turks island. has collected the 5000
due him and his present whereabouts Is
unknown to the officers
G. r. Drake the Pcrham hermit" who
has lived alone on Il farm in that town
for the past - years, has leased his farm
for three years and started Tuesday, for
Clinton. He is in poor health, and his
mind is said to be tritle unbalanced.
The members of the social club recently
organized ut Orouo. have purchased the
old Savings Bank building in that town.
Besides having excellent club rooms the
building will prove 4 good investment as
it contains several stores ana being cen
trally located is 1t always IN good demand
Harry Fox. young man living at Ellis
worth Falls. severed the radial artery in
his left wrist. with It scYthc. while NOW
ing, Thursday. SO deep was the cash
that the wound was dressed with great
difficulty and burst out anew after hdV-
ing been once dressed. The attending
physician did not dare to sew up the
wound as he feared a second breaking.
Three serious accidents have happened
in North Carmel this week. Il. II. Nc
Laughlin was badly bruised by being run
over by his moving machine. while at
tempting to stop his runaway horsea
Mrs. John Marston. aged about 10. was
thrown from horse rake and broke her
right leg. Charles Murphy. aged about
Is, broke his arm in falling, after a jump
over Il fence.
St. Georges lake in Liberty is said to be
one of the handsomest sheets of water in
the State. 1t is fed almost entirely by
springs ana its waters are SO clear that
JphSectS on its bottom can be seen plainly
when the water is many feet deep. The
Water at the outlet of the lake passes
down descent aud the fall in three
fourths Of a mile is estimated to he LIS
feet. The beauty and grandeur of the
place has caused New York and Boston
parties to erect cottages on the shore of
the lake and the place may become at no
distant time in the future quite resort
in sufnt2cr.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-03
Outlet Notes.

4 Land locked salIaon weighing about
= OF e pound was taken AZ the Outlet
dam. saturday. by Ernest Wright who
is employed Al Lake View Inn. The fish
WAS seen by several who Know the specie;
50 there can Doe DO error in this state
ment This is the first authenticated
case OF a fish Of this variety being taken
in these waters.
\ party of four from New York Will hc
at'the Lake House the first week in Au-
gust
quite large party of ladies ana gen
;lcmen are at Camp Comfort
Work is progressing on the NEW club
house and il is expected to he ready for
occupancy early in september.
\ large party OF Indies ANA gentlemen
from Gardiner, dfued at the Lake View
Inn on Friday.
Mrs. J. n Taylor Of Boston called at
the Lake House on Friday. III company
with Mrs. thas. Howe of Iallowcl. She
has been making TWO weeks stop on the
House boat
Mrs. John Hughes of West Virginia. and
children. are visiting at Henry Emery's.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-03
Cure for Headache.

AS a remedy for all forms of head
ache Electric Bitters has proved to be
the very best. 1t effects IA permanent
cure, and the most dreaded habitual
sick headaches yield to its influence
We urge all who are afflicted to pro-
cure bottle, and give this remedy a
fair trial In cases of habitual con-
stipation Electric Bitters cures by Civ
ing the needed tone to the bowels and
few cases long resist the use of this
medicine. Try it once. Only 30 cents.
at Chas. X. Partridge's drug store.
sept2dmw&f&wtff olrm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-03
Defeated by Oakland.

number Of distinguished gentle
men. whose distinction was won ON
| the tield Of the battle Of the bali went
| tp North Arson. Saturday, for the OK
| pressed purpose OF representing tho
Evergreen city on the bah field ana
giving the ball team Of Oakland a
sound trouncinS professionally. The
Wateryillcs took along several scorers
and numerous umpres intending 10
win if a show of hands was all that
was necessary.
Several enthusiasts of this city went
along in order Ia be present at the
"bsequicS Of the team from our sister
town and railroad center. 4 train
over the Somerset Road from Oakland
| bore the burden Of the day with re-
markablc fortitude
At Oakland we took the lead and
maintained il until Norridgewock was
reached. when Mr.. Roderick banged
the ban way over behind a gigantic
granite boulder on Dodlin hill and tied
| tho score. At old Point we were still
neck and neck but at Madison. while
George Hoxie was watching a crew of
drivers turning logs over the falls,
they scored twice. We shut EN- out
a Arson for three rounds, but were
smut out ourselves as well The win
ming run was made by Scott at the
North Arson trotting park. and then
we We're sorry that we went.
Watcrville was the first up. and the
first thing Billy Donovan went and
did was To bang the ball for two bases
IioXie was retired, NJ Roderick to
Marston. and Thibideau was caught
at first by l.. York to Marston. Mars
ton cut Of Donovan, who was trying
To sneak home.
For Oakland. Marston flied to Hill
ton. +. Roderick got a single. hut was
caught trying for second by Hilton to
HoXie. NJ Roderick got a single, went
to second on a wild pitch and scored
on a single by Morrissette: that PLAYER
stole second, but Sullivan retired the
side at this point. We scored thrice
on three singles by Rice Wing and
Donovan, a base on balls and. an error
by II. York. In the last half of the
second Oakland was shut out In the
tl.ird we scored once on triple by
HoNie and an error by Sullivan. who
missed Thibideau's long hit In the
last half Marston got aesjnglgs Et, Rod
eiick flied to Topper. Nj. + HsNlsyicls
sent one into the blue ether III usai
Just tell them. etc, etc. .Ns,f8r four
bases. and IL. York journe yet around
the bases on the same song
The only thing we could doss,vas to
go out in order. barring double by
Hilton in the fourth, but Oakland
took on two ITALICS. We remained pas
siNc and submissive for the next three
innings. and so did Oakland Some
rharp work was INDUCED in and the
umpire would not help either side out
Of the hole. Dearborn scored in the
eighth and so did Scott for Oakland.
we went ont in order in the ninth
and the victory was Oakland's. We
don't care, anyway. We made 'em
hustle and can do it again. We did
not want to beat EN- after we got to
North Arson anyway. We knew that
North Arson would feel bad if we did
and as we were guests of the town
good manners forbade that we should
annihilate them, as we first intended
to do.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-03
The Democratic Caucus.

The Democratic caucus Saturday
evening, was attended by nearly LOG
representatives of the party. There
had been some talk on the street dur-
ing the day that a sharp fight would
ensue Tor the nominee, but at y O'Clock
L. M, the fight had resolved itself
into an argument, and the argument
into the decision that but one name
would go before the caucus.
r. w. Clair, Esq. Of the city com
mlttce called the meeting to order.
and he was chairman for the evening.
while +. G. Icrrin was chosen sccrc-
tary.
The chairman did not read the call.
but simply stated the object of and
the business before the caucus, and he
called for nominations.
There was no husting to make the
nominations that were supposed To
stir up strife. The party leaders had
evidently squared things during the
early part of the evening and had set
tied upon one candidate for after Il
few seconds waiting, Hon. c. f. John
son arose and addressing his fellow
Democrats" said that it had been the
boast of the Democratic party for a
great many years that it is the friend
of the laboring man. This had been
particularly true of the Democrats of
WaterNill", and it seemed to be pccu-
hariy fitting and proper now that the
Democrats OF Watervilc should more
than ever follow the established prin-
cipl" aud place in nomination Il man
who had begun life at the bottom Of
lii"'S ladder, one whom the citizens of
WaterviIc had seen gradually move
upward by progressive methods and
persistent effort, as a prosperous mer-
chant, until he had been honorcd by
the city in being elected one of the
first board Of aldermen; is, today, a
director in local bank. and who's"
Judgment in values of real estate is
often sought. Mr.. Johnson was glad
10 present the name of Fred Poolet as
the Democratic candidate for the Leg
isature. That's all that was said
Mr.. Poolcr was nominated.
y committee consisting Of r. T.
Brown. c. +. johnson and G. T. Gllc
was raised Ia make list OF names for
new city committee. ana after a few
minutes in consultation. the committee
returned tho following as the city
committee:
Ward |, edward TalIouse; Ward ..
Richard Barry; Ward 3. 6. +. Gile;
Ward T. f. W. Clair. Ward ). Edmund
Vale: Ward 6. @. T. Richardson
Ward :. Gideon Pitcher
The report was accepted adopted
and the caucus adjourned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-03

Rev F.. M. Grant, formerly of this
city and for several years a pastor in
Oakland. was in the city. Saturday, on
his way to Oakland where he will
visit with George f. Allen and family.
Mr.. Grants extension case, covered
almost entirely with labels of foreign
hotels. which accumulated during his
European tour. attracted much atten-
ton at the station. 1t bore the tags
of the most prominent hotels in
France, Germany, Switzerland. Aus
tria. Italy, Rome and England.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-03

Joe Kelly, who was arrested on the
charge Of stealing from fellow sailor
Thursday morninS.WaS yesterday taken
to Augusta jail by officer Mcnamara
When the clothes which he had taken
were handed over to the rightful own
er Kelly was offered a pair of shoes
as he had none of his own. These he
refused to take and also a hat which
was offered him When he took the car
Friday. he presented rather poverty
stricken appearance, no hat. no shoes
dirty and ragged. yet apparently happy
as anyone could wish to be. He will
of court.
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Died.
ken NfsBEC.

= ...AEN NEBEc.
Augu5ta.s,ugusta. Fcrjs NJ. infant son
Of George W. and Emma Z. story aged
months and IS dsf4 .,
PENOBSCoT.
Bangor-July %. jill IIeanessy. aged
10 years Jn<y 2, Masy Elizabeth. daugh-
Ter OF IlaviS and WinHfrcdsGould. aged
, wears. months sd " days; William
Franklin, son of William Henry and
Orono- Maurice Bet4pgcr, aged 50 years
months and II a~Yss
SOMERSET.
Ripley-Julv .. Mrs.Mary T.. wife of the
late Edwin L. Gotchfll. aged about So
yeaps.
YORK
Cornish--.Iuly H. Mabel B.. daughter Of
Albion Stone, aged Is gears, 2 months and
q days. 10
Eliot July Is. Mrs. Phileas s. widow
of the late Wunams Wherein aged 80
yearssand ? nfoffhs3. ,Iulv Is Mrs Oliyc
T.. widow of the Jatc Martin Raul, ,&9sl
NJ years and months. ~
kennc bunk-Jnly' I, Frederick BroWA
aged - years, q nonthss July is, Nh
Louisa NJ, widow oss Ivory Han late
days. n
Waterhor9ush July Ii. ABbie S. Gun
till, aGssd asysarss ) months and q days
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-03

a running team has been organized
at the Copsccook paper mill at the
New Mills. Nell Watson. foreman. \
practice run was made, Friday even
ing. good time being made. Better
time would have been the result If the
tool box had not been broken. the pipe
blown off and a few other minor acct
dents which always happen on occa
SiunS like this
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-03

The Elcctrics gave the best possible
service, Saturday in providing for the
immense crowds who attended the Bar
mum Il Bailey circus. Every open car
owned by the road was called into ser
vice, and extras were run throughout
the day. Each of the cars carried
about 1000 passengers. Eight ears left
left the grounds at the close Of the
evening performance, about II O'Clock
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-03

About noon, Friday. word was re
eeived that quite a lively fire was rag
ing in the wood lot of A. IL. Potter il
Pittston, near Nahumkeag pond. Mr.
Potter got crew of men and started
for the same. where he found about
20 acres of his property burned over
The progress of the fire was stayed
and though it is not yet all out. tbs
damage viii he small. owing to MIR
Potter's quick action in subduing the
flames.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-03

The A. II. G.. l.. Club arrived home
from a two weeks outing at Capitol
Island. They report most excellent
time and by the looks of the young
ladies. they surely have had it. They
say that short Holsters caused no
worry with them, as they were too
honest to do one little thing against
the law CO.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-03

1t was almost impossible to see to
do anything in city hall. Saturday
evening. during the Democratic caucus
On account OF the poor service of the
electric light plant. The lamps in the
hall had a disa greeablc and discour-
aging way of leaving the audience in
total darkness about every two min
utos for the space of 10 seconds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-03

j. w Lash is building quite a large
camp near the foot of Pleasant pond
The camp when completed will be the
finest of any along the stream. being
fitted with all the necessary require
mentS to make a stay in place like
this comfortable. Fred Potter is also
charging his camp and making cX-
tenSiNc improvements.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-03

The Della Collins left her wharf,
yesterday afternoon, at 3.35. to carry
the passengers down the river to meet
the Boston boat The Sagadahoc re-
manned in the port and will make her
regular trip. this afternoon, the Ken
nebec doing her work
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-03

The Waterville Social Club has
moved into the fine new suite Of rooms
in the Haines building, corner of Front
and Common streets. The new quar-
ters are finely furnished and appropri-
ately arranged, comfortable and com
modiouS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-03

At friendly shoot Friday, between
the Gardiner and Hallowcll Gun clubs,
on the Farmingdale grounds. the form
er team won by 10 birds. The score was
small, caused by the wind, but taking
all in consideration, good work was
done by both teams.