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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-27

Editors kennebec Journal:
l remarked In answer to a question in q
late board bulletin that We wanted a
variety Of apple that would keep till
spring and that it might already exist
among our numerous seedlings. 1t seems
| was right for such one was exhibited
at the late meeting of the Pathological
society in this town.
This apple is nearly rs large as q
Duchess (Oidenburg) smooth and hand
some.
- The verdict of those who tasted it was
that it was the best quality of any native
Seeding that they ever tasted. AS Secre-
tary Knowlton has specimen | presume
he will give description of it later so
will merely say that it is fine grained,
firm and appears to be one Of those long
keepers that are always in eating In
quality it is so fine that one could hardly
hope to find better. l do not know Of any
equally good among our imported apples
The original tree stands on farm in
Perham owned by Mrs. f. Fl. Miller.
f.. L. Stowe who sold this farm last
year informs me that when his parents
moved onto it from Massachusetts in
1861, his mother brought some apple
seeds with her which were planted that
fall.
They were allowed to grow quite thickly
for ten or more years when Il portion Of
uhem-the tree in question among the
number-were transplanted.
This tree has had stormy voyage from
the first as it was broken down by snow
and cattle when young and later pair of
oxen rao away with harrow and of
course they ran straight into this tree.
knocking off the bark on one = de Later
those oxen, or another pair equally as
bad, ran into it with hay rack tearing
off several large limbs
As nearly as Mr. s. can recoiIect it has
borne fruit about Is years He told
those who que STONED him at our late
meeting that the fruit had kept till June.
but his wife has since told him that she
once Kept it till september. O. l. Nut
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ClIAI'l'ER /

| NiAAl FIX
Meryon awoke with the issue Of an
interesting dream IN doubt. Terah had
admitted that she loved him; the prince
lad seemed disposed to hear reason;
but just then the purple and gold her
aidlc heron winch formed the central
device of his highness' state banner de-
lachcd itself from the surrounding en-
broidery and flew viciously at Mcryon's
mead lie heard Terah's voice raised
IN warning, and saw two black noun
tainS at the verge Of Il desolatc plain,
sundcred from each other by rugped
deiile. The sun was setting behind the
moantains-and he aWol1e
lie yawned and glanced ut the long
SILVER chain by which u lamp Of pierced
BRASS depended from the ceiling. A
ray OF sunlight from the cast window
rested on it-~by which token he knew
II was aoou. nine O'Clock.
Tho room in which he lay was beau
tlul and-as the bcdchambcr OF mod
ern young Anerican-sinruiar.
Lofty and Of good size, il was rather
narrow for its length. Polished mar
hles offender hucs paved the floor, the
central part Of which was depressed
several inches below the ends. and in
basin in this depression leancd and fell
the slender jet Of q fountain. A high
dado gloWed with oriental tiles. colurcd
like fading sunsets ana the walls above
We're hung with tapestries stained as
with crushed roses and yiolcts. HIGHER
still was a wide border Of dark brown
wood eXquisitely carved. ana above This
the four windows, foot high bv four
times that width. Silks OF mellow tone
draDed the ceiling
Along three sides Of tic south end 81
the chamber extended a broad diyan.
part of which served Meryon as bed
Here and there about this dim. lovely
room stood vases Of wrought bronze
and fine porcelain. Within reach of
his arm was triple gong on a carved
wood stand. with a hammer hanriur
by sillten cord Mervon struck thrice
upon this graceful instrument. and
three soft notes OF an ectavc's interval
tingled on the air. As they subsidized the
portiere was pushed open. and grace
1ul inquire entered, bearing a tray with
coffee. cakes and cigarettes.
Had the figure been fully draped. Won
would have taken it for that of a girl.
so refined and beautiful were the
aquiline features and the shaggy cloud
Of soot-black, tine-spun hair. which fell
on the shoulders. But the supple BODY.
naked from tho waist up, was that of a
boy OF twelve or fourteen, tawnv as
fine bronze Grit round his loins was a
skirt oi dark blue gossamcr stuff. with
silver lines running through it and n
silver fringe, and about his neck a
double necklace Of delicate silver links
hung half way down his breast. Black
as night were the great eyes which met
Meryon's blue ones, and radiant the
smile of greeting which revealed his
flashing teeth
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-27

ting of Pcrham, obtained scions from
this tree two or three years ago which
were set in his experimental orchard
! would like to hear from him in regard
to them
This fruit will Of course be much larger
when grown on grated trees and should
tree or fruit develop no fault hope it
may soon be propagat'd on a largs scale
by some one for our Aroostook market
DELANO MOORE, Pressure Isle
Pcrhann, Jan. Is 1896
MIR. Dclano Moore.
Dear Sir:-I am not acquainted with
the Stowe apple tree enough to give the
Information you want | grated II into
Il large crab stock in the top. \ first
Thought 1t was not perfectly iroGclad. 1t
Is hardy enough now apparently 1t does
rot bear young, is a very good grower
There is Il heavy top on the tree now and
Will have TO be thinned out. This is all
can tell you now. The original tree was
run ov1r, bari;ea badly and nearly killed.
Have not seen it for yeaIs
Yours very truly.
O. Y. NUTTING.
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to the glass, while not u drop of water will
fall cut through that exceedingly leakv
tissue. You will very soon succeed in this
experiment.
Hereon follows the second part: Place
your full, but not dripping, glass of water
thus turned upside down, but not inside
out, over the full glass OF wine. and you
Will soon seq little jets of ruby liquid pen
etrating the tulle in every direction. 1t is
the wine, progressively mounting the IL
perior glass, which in the same proportion
yields water to the lower glass in the OPP
posite direction.
At the END of about quarter Of an hour
the exchange will be complete, and you
will see the lower glass filled with pure
transparent water, while the upper one
will be chock fun of good red wine.
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Aaron Burr's Watch.

The Jewellers Circular calls attention to
the fact that Aaron Burr's watch is in
possession of Princeton college 1t is a
French repeater, with Huntington case,
and was a gift from Richard c. Edwards
OF New York. This watch is supposed to
haze been imported in 1885 and was car
ried by Burr until 1880, when he pawned
it with Tenny, u broker at Broadway and
Murray street. New York, for $50 He
gave the pawn ticket to one of Mr.. Ed
wards relatives who kept it and later
gave IL to the donor.
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CHAPTER III.


Meryon did not at once reply. He
took his cigarette case from his pocket.
selected cigarette and said to the
Nubian of the nargileh; 'Boy, a.
light" After obtaining it he drew in a
Whit or two with thoughtful air and
then turned gravely to his host.
Prince, he said, in tone of lev dis
tinctness, sit is fortunate for YOU that
| did not take your bravado in earnest.
If l thought he continued. with a
stern and keen look, that YOU actual-
ly meditated violence to me and there
by to the all-powcrful nation which I
representa- l believed that, within
three months your kingdom would have
been wiped from the map, and you and
your subjects would be ON your way to
New York to become walters in the
public restaurants
There was silence Both smoked.
Meryon with long, serene inhalations,
his highness with short, sharp puffs.
AT last he said: "Your statement, Merry
on Pacha, seems improbable. have
indeed heard that your nation is great,
and know that the ways of Allah are
Continued on page Co.
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NOTICE,

whereas my wife,Clara B. Hodges. having
left my bed and board without lust ranse or
provoca,ion, | hereby notify snd warn ali
persons from harhori"g or trusting he on m,
acconnt, as | shall pay no bills OF her con,
tracing after this date
~ MATTHEW Il. HODGES.
North Vassaiboro. January %, 1856.
jan27dlaw3ts
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Consumption Is the natural result OF a
neglected cold. DIR. Woods Norway Pine
Syrup cures coGghs. bronchitis, asthma
and lung troubles of all sorts down to the
very borderland of consumption.
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n New Invention.

Connecticut genius has invented i,
lointed horseshoe which expands when u
horses hoCfs swell from moisture, exercise
or other causes. 1t is said to benefit horses
troubled with contracted feet.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-19
FOR A LOVELY BLONDE.
A superb Costume of Pompadour
Brocade and Pissed MousseIine.

A beautiful blonde woman. whose name
I do not know attracted a deal OF at
tention at the opera the other evening.
Her costume was a combination affair
Of rich china silk in pompadour design
and pissed mousseline de sole. The skirt,
sleeves, and smart little basque were Of
the Powered silk, while the body was OF
the mousseline. The ground color OF the
silk was deep prune color Of the richest
possible shade, and the flowers were in
great blurred masses Of various colors.
The mousseline de sole was a still darker
shade Of prune color, almost purple.
The skirt was made of elaborate full
ness, having masses of great deep godets
crowded together all round the sides and
back, so that they stuck out stifily with
their own voluminousness. 1t was I'M
trimmed.
The bodice was chic affair with little
set on basque. The body was covered
completely with the accordion plated
mousseline de sole drawn down smoothly.
1t was cut with a square decolletage, very
low, 10 show a superb throat and bust,
and was bordered by pun of pale hello
trope mousseline de sole, which looked
lovely against the white flesh.
The waist, above where the basque was
set on, was finished by a twisted belt OF
pale heliotrope velvet with bow at one
eide
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-19

\ tiny little togue or wood brown NeiNet
IS worn with this rig. decorated with
one graceful. black Prnce-ofWales
plume standing saucily UP in front. and
held by tiny beasts head with fierce,
jewelled eyes. For extra warmth this
gown has an entire interlinins Of fibre
chamois. and. truth TO tell that is one
OF the state secrets Of the smartness,
as 1t does keep it's flare so wonderfully.
Children all over the world probably
live as sumptuously df their families
have the same amount OF mcans) as
the children OF the white House. In
fact, the wee daughters of any simple
citizen usually have more ceremony and
ostentation I'm their lives than do these
babies Of the republc-agcd months.
. years. and years.
Aunt Rsbie' is the autocrot Of the
nursery. She is an old nanny. who be-
longed years ago 10 an old Virginia fsm-
ly. Since tho war she has been doing
help work in the North, and one day
she was employed in Mrs. Cleveland's
household. She is nominaliy third I'm
the nursery. the two white nurses out
ranking her But she is general manager
Of the bottles and other trinkcts OF
the babies. She knows from long ex-
pericncc Just how long a child should
stay out for its airing. and just az tho
right time Rebecca. or Aunt Rebic." as
she is called In the Presidents house
hold, always appears with the warm bot
tie
AUNT Rebie" takes AS good care OF
the Cleveland children as If they were
gifts from Heaven. Not Que garment Is
permitted to 30 into the hands OF the
laundress until she has passed on IT,.
She declares mat the lives OF more chill
dren have been lost by garments being
insuiliciently dry than from measles or
scarlet4fever. Around the house >of a
Cabinet lady the story is told with laugh
ter that Aunt ReDie" once refused TO
let the President hold Esther because he
had scolded her for some act of temper
If this story be true. aunt Rebie'' Is the
only person who rules the President.
The nursery in the White House ad-
joins the apartments OF Mrs Cleveland.
1t is the only room in the White House
newly furnished for this administration.
On one side there are two tiny beds and
a tiny cradle fop the three White House
children, and on the other side IS a large
oaken bedstead for the nurse. or course,
all rooms In the Executive Mansion are
supplied with heat. and in the nursery a
big fire blazes away. and at times when
the warmth OF the day q sufficient for
big people, a cheerful blaze burns there
for the comfort OF the youngsters.
Alene, another nurse. Is a motherly
woman, who was engaged as Ruths
nurse. and has remained with Mrs. Cleve-
land ever since. Babetta Is the French
bonnie. These two white women, each
with shining caps and aprons. attend
TO the children in the daytime. but Aunt
Reble'' Is their guardian by night.
Ruth Is never seen about tho White
House grounds without some member OF
ths doll family coddled in her arms.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-19
asassss ls$,&EEs3s
4 the HOUSEHOLD

Fashionable favor has again smiled on
the progressive dinner this season, and
the revival Il Is expecting will develop In
a perfect Juror for this unique form OF
relieving monotony and making dinner
proverbially gay, instead OF famously duh
and stupid. As 1896 is a leap year the
dinner is now arranged so that the men
remain In their original seats throughout
the meal, while the women progress with
the courses. The first announcement that
the dinner 10 In any respect different from
the ordinary ceremonial meal OF society IS
in the appearance at the hosts place OF a
small silver bell, which he rings at the
conclusion OF each course, and In the quo
tations on the guest-card-the line gwen
to the lady occupying the seat OF honor,
the right OF the host-being westward
the course Of empire takes its way" thus
indicating the direction Of the progression.
The other ladies' guest cards may read:
"Ail things journey, we go with them,
press bravely onward" Let us then be
I'D and doing" coward, onward, may
we press" "a lovely appariuon sent 10
be a moments ornament"
For the cards of the men, who retain
their original seats throughout the meal,
the following quotations will eerve: How
happy could be with either. were t'other
dear charmer away" Welcome the
coming, speed the going guest" 1--WE must
endure their going hence, even as their
coming hither," "Variety's the very spice
OF nfe," 1T IS something 10 get this far
II one is not permitted to go farther"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-19
An Interludc.
CThe Queen)


A tender silence fell between the songs,
And then the frail voice OF violin
Made mellow music; such we dream
belongs
To fair white spirits free from soil or
STA.
A delicate delight filed oil the air.
Ana sun Lne mysuc cadence rose anu
fell.
Making its plant OF sorrows none could
share.
Telling sweet stories words could never
tell.
There was a hidden sadness In It's mirth.
And underneath the sadness radiant
Joy;
Dim visions dawned Of some new, glorl-
GUS earth.
Unstained and perfect gold without al
10y.
The noes dropped lower. Ike the shy
caress
or one who little knows. yet greatly
dares.
Love trembled DER the strings, faint with
that stress
or Strong desire. whose hopes are
pleading prayers.
So sank the music TO its signing close;
The wond'rous voice LETT half a heaven
untold.
Onlv an interlude, Yet often white rose
Wears grace more royal than the sun
flowers gold.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-19
Some fills.

Waists OF Powered silk vie IN favor
with those OF silk appliqued with lace.
Beaded velvet and printed velvet arc
high ia favor. Military looking cuffs.
la Trllby. are often seen upon walking
Jackets, with big buttons and frogs.
The ideal OF the skirt OF the short
Jacket is that It should sand straight
out four or i've inches from the figure.
and in this II is materially aided, in sx-
IRENE instances, by padded hips.
The long shoulder seam is working an
other onslaught on the citadel OF fashion,
and may yet win an unquestioned vic
tory. 1t goes with the queer bunchy
sleeves in the middle OF the upper arm.
II one does not care for fancy waists.
but wishes her gown TO be sincere
and, doubtless. this is In better taste-it
is a favorte device to have the sleeves
of the same material as the skirt, the
bodice i'm sharp contrast
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-19
WHEN STAMPS TALK.
Filtration Code Originated by a CleVsr
French Woman.
CONVEY TENDER
n MESSAGES.
cvritten for the Dlspateb) \


q maid of honor in the court Of the
Empress Eugene, when that now I'M
happy lady was in the heyday Of her
beauty and success in France, originated
a code of filtration by postage stamps
which became quite the rage in fashion
able European circles a generation ago.
or course. the sensible new woman Of
to-day would smile in disdain upon such
frivolous nonsense. Still, it may interest
her TO know something about the code
and the way the French girls of thirsy
odd years ago made known their effec-
tons. or the reverse, to their cavaliers.
We can imagine that a yohng woman
might be inclined TO send kiss &c a man
for whom she had great affection, and yet
be restrained by modesty from express
ing her desire in plain language. Now.
this code of stamp signs enables her 10
do so without writing the words. for If
she places the stamp diagonally in the
upper right corner, with its long side
across the corner. it signifies kiss.
II the stamp is placed in the manner
approved by the Post-Ofice Department,
which is the proper way for good ap
pearance and convenience Of cancellation,
that is, top side up in the upper right
hand corner Of the envelope. one half
inch from its edges, it signifies that let
tiers are welcome on the score Of business
or friendship, or for any other cause,
without any special reference TO affection.
If the stamp is placed topside up and
teaching the upper line Of the envelope,
but some distance from its right edge,
It conveys the information that the sender
has confidence in the receiver.
IL the anxious lover is in doubt as TO
the real feelings of his love his uncer-
tainty may be set at rest II she under
stands postage stamp firtations and
places her stamp top up in the extreme
uIper right-hand corner OF the envelope,
for that position signifies true 10 you.
The timid lover may take courage If he
finds the stamp some distance from the
right end Of the envelope with one OF its
long sides at the upper edge, for this
position means don't be afraid"
Again, IL the bashful. hesitating lover
fears TO ask the all-important question:
because he is uncertain as TO the answer,
he may safely cast all uncertainty aside
when the woman writes him a letter the
envelope OF which bears the stamp turned
on it's side, with its top toward the left'
and placed Immediately in the upper
right-hand corner, for this position says
ASK me-"
A stamp placed dlagonally in the upper
right angle OF the envelope, win It's Top
next TO the corner, speaks that most
tender OF all words, love.
An encouraging position that opens the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-19

"Stay In ,lat station In which you have
been placed"
The rule TO be observed by the hostess
IS that she must have as many courses
for her dinner as she has couples present.
This is made necessary by the fact that
the progressions are made win the
courses, and that the round must be
completed with The end OF the dinner.
She should OF course. aim TO arrange
so that the people who are most con-
genial shall be partners during the longest
courses-the roast and the dessert Ihis
may be easily arranged by placing them
two or three courses apart AT the begin
ming of the dinner.
An English Journal contains the follow
ing ingenious hint TO the little gardeners.
We have not tested the scheme ourselves
but it reads plausibly, as follows:
1t is quite possible I'D so arrange low
ers in a garden that all the purposes or
clock Will be answered. In the time OF
Pliny fOrty-six flowers were known 10
open and shut at certain hours OF the
day, and this number has since been large
ly increased. For instance, bed OF COM
mon dandelions would show when IT was
$50 In the morning and SD az night re-
spectively, for those flowers open and
shut at the time named. frequently to
opens at In the morning. and may be
depended upon to close within a few
minutes of in the afternoon. The yellow
goats-beard shuts at j. o'clock noon abb
soutely to the minute, s.dcreai time
that is, when the sun attdins It's highest
altitude. our clocks DO not follow the
sun, but are generally few minutes fast
or slow. according to the longitude Of the
place where they are. The goat s-beard,
however Is true time all the world over.
The sowthistle opens at 4. NJ. and closes
at l1-l2 A. 81. The white lily opens at
\. NJ. and closes at i. NJ; the pink
opens at A. NJ. ard closes at go L. NJ.
In the towns few people know ABOUT such
details as these; nor are the flower clocks
often seen anywhere. though they have
been constructed occasionally. Even in
these days. however. farm servants often
take their dinner hour from the sun, or,
failing that. from the yellow goats
beard. which is never mistaken, whether
IL can see the sun or not.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-19

all Of its edges. This position indicates,
Il am heart-free."
But, alasl for the one who receives a
letter with an inverted stamp Immediately
in The upper right-hand corner OF the
envelope for the stamp in this position
carries the information that the receiver
is turned down" 1t signifies. Il am
done with you"
Then there IS the provoking I.will-be-a-
slster-to-you position, when the stamp is
placed Immediately in the upper right
corner, with its top toward the right.
That position means simply friendship.
The position Of greatest uncertainty is
when the stamp is placed at the right
edge Of the envelope, some distance from
the top. for it signifies doubt" 1t is a
position that neither encourages nor dis
courages, but shows a clear Iield.