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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-08

have no money. A woman who has
left her purse at home, or man who has
spent all his change specializing ia
stocks, if ordinarily well crossed, has
only to tell the conductor the condi-
ton of affairs, on boarding a car, to
get carried to any desired point. The
conductor gives the penniless passen-
ger an envelope addressed to the office
of the company in which to forward
later the lacking nickel. This is done
as a matter of course, and only pas
senger who looks disreputable meets
with refusal. This system has been in
operation some time, which is apparent
proof that the passengers who thus get
trusted for their fares uSG the envelopes
given them for the purpose for which
they are intended.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-08
CLAY lNEBRIAYES.
Singular Habit Which Hns Its Slaves
In Some Sections of the Country.

in Some Sections of the Country,
In some sections of the country
number of people are found who daily
use clay as an article of food.
1t is used so ravenously and with so
much relish, and its effects are so
marked, that it can be called a veritable
inebriety. The clay eaten is of dirty
white color, and has peculiar oily APP
pearance and does not crumble, but be
comes sticky when moistened. 1t is
he'd in the month until it dissolves, and
Is swallowed in small quantities. 1t
Fevidently possesses some nourishment,
and the opinion prevails that persons
can subsist on it for days without any
other food. The quantity used varies
| largely from two ounces to several
pounds a day.
There is strange fascination, which,
like the diseased craving for narcotics,
demands 50 much of this clay every day.
When, by accident or design, the sup
ply is cut off, great restlessness, anxiety
and intense depression follow. The eff
feet of clay eating is noted on young
persons by blanching the skin, giving it
a peculiar pallor, and soon a prema-
turely old, wrinkled look. The mind
| seems to be depressed and under
cloud, and all vivacity and emotional
| ism reduced to low level.
General muscular indisposition to ex-
ertion and indifference as to the conse-
quence of acts and the possibilities of
the future are the symptoms in adult
| clay eaters. Whisky drinking, tobacco
smoking, chewing, dipping and snuf1ing
are common accompanimenR.
All ambition to improve their sur,
roundings and add to the mental pleas
ures Of life IS absent, and profound
general depression prevails. Supersti,
tious Authorizations and fears of the
supernatural. with efforts 30 interpret
every unusual event in nature, and the
most primitive struggles to supply the
common wants of the body. constitute
the whole of life.
Very little sickness follows. and after
years of this addiction some acute dis
ease of the stomach or liver is follow ed
by death.
These people occupy some of the
mountain counties of the southern
states, and seem satisfied TO live in the
poorest sections of the country. They
are content to live isolated, and by
farming, hunting and fishing make
living.
The craze for The clay ssed is re-
markable for its persistence and tenac-
ity. The supply for daily use is provid-
ed with more energy and precision than
food. The skin of clay inebriates soon
becomes of a dirty yellow color, and
never changes during life. Tobacco us
ing seems to be more closely associated
with this addiction than spirit drink
ing. No change ever takes place except
death. They cling TO the same ways of
life and living, never increasing the
amount of clay used to any extent from
one generation to the other. Both
body and mind slowly retrograde down
through degrees of dementia to death.
journal of InpbriptV
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In the present-day desire for APP
propriateness in all things, the framing
of pictures receives no little attention.
Or2 sees a group of sacred subjects,
copies of some great original, either in
colors or photograph, placed together
in tnrees. and so daintily surrounded by
a border of triune Gothic arching, gilt
or silver. that the effect closely resem-
bles the paneling of church window,
and seems most opposite to the SUBJ
ject. This is usually the favorite Saint
Cecilia, one OF many Madonnas, or
cathedral interior.-N. y. Post.
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DISEASES OF INFANTS.
Membraneous Affections Are the Most
Common.

The high mortality among infants
is largely due to the widespread oc-
currence of inflammations Of the MEM
branous tract, the exact seat of in
Illumination varying with the change of
the seasons. In summer the mucous
membrane of the stomach is likely to
be attacked, causing frequent vomit-
ing, which results in an interference
with the absorption of nourishment;
while a similar Inflammation of the
mucous membrane of the intestines
viii cause persistent diarrhoea, with a
like result.
In cold weather the mucous mem
brane of the nose, throat or lungs
is oftener the seat of the disease.
The skin of infants, too, offers but o
feeble resistance to outside influences
4 condition of the blood due to indi-
gestion often gives rise TO eczema on
the checks, scalp and elsewhere, the
symptoms being roughness, redness
and even moisture-weeping-of the
skin. Local irritations, such as mois-
ture, cold, or the rubbing of seams, are
apt to give rise to the state known as
"chafed skin"
This constituencies of the infants
skin should be borne in mind, and the
undertaking should be loose, soft
and frequently changed, while natures
Skin-tonic for both infants and adults
the bath-should be daily admins
tered.
In view of the quickness with which
infants become chilled, especially be
fore the period when they are able to
walk, the garment worn next to the
skin should be invariably of WOOL
which material affords the best protec-
ton against a too rapid loss of heat.
In summer the garment should be thin
ner, but always of wool. Infants are
rarely bundled up" too much, not
withstanding opinions often freely eX-
pressed to the contrary.
The lack of resistance to disease in
infancy which has been noted in con
nection with the skin and the mucous
membrane is likewise characteristic OF
other organs. The most common age
at which infectious diseases are con
tracted is in infancy, and in early in
fancy they prove more severe than
with older children and are oftener
fatal.
An impression that "childreH's dis
eases" are better once had and done
with is entirely at variance with the
observation and judgment of the med
zeal profession. The sequence of dis
eases which the physician so often sees
in children, as the result of one of the
contagious diseases needlessly CON
tracted, is a lesson which he cannot ig-
more. One disease makes a child less
able to battle successfully with an
other which may be contracted before
he is rid of the first. Wise parents
ward off the contagious diseases as
long as possible. Even measles fire.
quently proves fatal in the young in
FAINT, while in other cases its evil eff
fects are lasting throughout childhood
Youths Companion.
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TEMPERANCE.
WHISKY DID 1T.
Sad, True Tale of the Work of the
Demon Rum.

Sad, True Tale of the Work of the
Demon Rum.
The following true tale of the work
of the whisky demon is recorded:
Il didn't do it; God knows 1 didn't
do it; whisky did it."
Such a wall as came from the bow!
And he was only boy, for what else
IS a lad of 10?
And now he stood there on the side
walk wringing his hands and crying
out in agony, and the officers hand was
on his shoulder, and the noisy crowd
was about him crying out, too.
Hes killed him." said one; lets
hang him to a lamp-post."
"Oh, mother, mother" walled the
boy, wake up! Oh, I've killed her,
too; let me go TO her"
Come with me-" said the officer:
somebody else II take care of mother
and We'll take care of you"
Il didn't do it; God knows 1 didn't;
the whisky did it," cried the boy, as
the officer led him away.
No, he had not done it, and the whisky
had; but the law does not try whisky.
Whisky had not followed the man
out of the saloon anu beat his brains
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-08

may have your artificial teeth repaired
while you wait.
in summer there are to be found now
adays establishments where they clean
and press your straw hat while you
wait. They are usually set up in some
vacant store on busy street.
In some of these places one may see
half dozen men sitting hatless, wait
ing, reading newspapers or looking on
AT the men at work, who have, in the
different stages, three hats in hand at
once.
The modern while you wait" signs
show enterprise that is all the time on
the lookout for new ways of making
money, and they show also the modern
tendency to do things and get them out
of the way.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-08

others. Aprons are almost always
white. Sleeves are sold for butchers
made of white material, and also of ma
terial to match the gown. Straw cuffs
made for butchers and others whose
business or occupation may make them
desirable.
There are tailors who confine their at
tention to the making and selling of
butcher and other gowns, busters
and coats, and the aprons, sleeves and
cuffs commonly worn with them.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-08
BUTCHER GOWNS.
And Gowns, busters, Coats and
Sleeves I'm Various Occupations.

Butchers gowns, which are made II
cotton and linen, come often in all white,
sometimes in blue check, often in ma
terial that is plaided off with lines on
white ground. Sometimes the lines are
all of the same color; sometimes lines
of two or three different colors are
woven into the fabric. There are many
tasteful designs in the materials used
for butcher gowns. Beef handlers wear
usually gown or buster made of
dark blue material, says the New York
Sun.
Fish dealers wear buster or gown
of blue check. Grocer's busters are
made most commonly of blue linen, as
are the busters worn by druggists;
they are sometimes made of a striped
cotton material. The bartender wears
a white duck coat, and there are white
duck coats made for BARRIERS.
There are aprons made in various
styles, for butchers, bartenders, and
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-08
WHILE YOU WAIT.
Some Minor Indications of the Hust-
ling Spirit of the Age.


Block your hat while you wait" was
the first of the while you wait" signs;
it was once familiar, it is now not so
often seen. Then came the sign: Your
shoes repaired while you wait" The
first of these signs, says the New York
Sun, appeared in the Bowery Two ex-
pert workmen sa: in the window of the
shoemakers shop, working busily.
More men at work were seen inside.
There were comfortable chairs or wait
ing customers, and newspapers for
them to read. The shop filled long
felt want. There is now a considerable
number of places in the city where
shoes are mended while you wait. On
the signs of some of them a schedule
of time required is given; so many min
utes for heeling and so many for SOL
ing.
In some tailor shops nowadays
clothes are pressed while you wait, and
there are dentists offices in which you
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-08

Cut cold mutton into slices about
quarter of an inch thick, Beat one
egg. Ado 10 it two tablespoonfuls of
tomato catsup; dip each slice in this,
then in bread crumbs and fry in hot
fat Serve hot with stewed potatoes.
N. u Ledger
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-08

"Do you suppose scorching is the
cause of all these bicycle faces we see?"
"Shucks, no! In nine cases out of
ten it's the installment plan."--N. Y.
Truth.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-08

1t is perhaps not generally known,
says the New York Sun, even in
Brooklyn, that persons of respect
able appearance may travel on the
street cars of that city when they
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-08
SORROWS and Tragedies in whisky

There are s0,O0O,O 900 gallons of whisky
now mellowing for use in the United
States. Unfortunately it will in due
time add to the miseries of many mil
lions in the homes of the land. While
it represents much wealth, it pointedly
represents sorrows too deep and har-
rowing to describe.-Chicago Inter
Ocean
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-08

Sir Edwin Arnold, besides being a
poet, is a sportsman, yachtman, trav-
eler and cyclist.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-08
TWO TYPES OF THE SOUTH.
Early Settlers from England Leave
Their Traces TO This Day.

The two leading types of southern
population are plainly the Virginian
and the South Carolinian of the tide
water. For this fact there are both
historical and photographic reasons,
declares the Atlantic. Virginia was the
first and South Carolina the second
southern colony to be settled by we'll
TODD Englishmen who desired to found
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-03
Journal Office Visitors.

The following people called at the
Kennebec Journal headquarters, today:
Mr.. and Mrs A. G. Higgins, Augusta.
Mrs. Susie Cony, Augusta; VIM. A.
Titus, Alma: Martin l.. Reynolds.
Sidney; Daniel l.. Allen, Augusta; l.. It.
Carleton, Winthrop; d. Z. Foster. John
A. Foster, Augusta II. r. Lishness,
Augusta; II. u. Cooper, South Wind
sor: r. b. Jewell, South Windsor; Silas
Baker, Addie Baker, Edna Baker.
Richmond; J. l.. Wood and wife. Au-
gusta; A. F. Lord, Waterville; F. G.
Doe. Augusta. Emma +. Jones. Au-
gusta; n. j. Bachelor East Andover,
N. H.. Edward Wiggn. Pressure Isle;
+. NJ. Henderson, Hallowell; a. Hor-
tense White, Auburn; Mrs. w Fred
White. Augusta; Sheriff A. l.. McFad
den. Augusta; w. NJ. Dunn, Waterville;
T. $. Burns, Westhrook; II. NJ Brews-
ter. postmaster at Curtis Corner; Mr.
and Mrs. O. Il. Clason, Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-03
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

For the second time in its history. at
least since the days of the aborigines and
Squire Greenlief. Squirrel Island is hon
cred with wedding. At high noon,
Thursday, occurred the wedding of Caro-
line, daughter of Rev. DR.. and 4drs.
James Romeyn Danforth of Cincinnati
and Professor Arthur May Hyde OF To-
peka, Kan. The ceremony took place at
the Danforth cottage. and was performed
by Rev. DR.. j. K. Danforth, assisted by
Rev. j. Romeyn Danforth. The young
couple left on the boat. Thursday after
noon They will be at home after oct. l.
at Topeka, Kan.
A crew of iron shipwrights from the
Bath Iron Works began work. Thurs
day, on the United States supply boat,
Armenia, now on the marine railway
where all the repair viii be made. Much
of the side plating will he replaced and
repairs will be made to the keel and
bilse keels. Two new propellers will
be placed in position and slight repairs
will be made to the engines. The drain
age system will also receive attention.
The work Will be under the direction
of Supt. Charles r. Hanscom. The APP
proxmate cost is $4,000. When COM
pleted the Armenia will be in first class
condition.
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game, says. Deere amt no time to play
out dis inning. New York Advertiser.
AS Capt. Arson is a well-educated man,
a friend and associate of the very best
citizens at his home in Chicago, the dia-
lect attributed to him by the young New
York reporter was no doubt his own way
Of putting it.
Tim Hurst says: People have no idea
how umpires are treated in Pittsburs ana
Cincinnati. / can name other cities. but
il would be of no use. umpires are hl-
man, and few of them are able to stand
the nervous strain. It's no fun to be the
enemy of 1900 people. who, during ana
after the game. call you so many names
that you feel mortified over your calling.
If true sport prevailed, and by that |
mean fair play in the strictest sense, an
umpire's job would be a pleasure as 1t
really is i'm some league cities. But under
existing circumstances it is a curse. The
Pittsburg club has been my Jonah this
year | was mobbed In Pittsburg, / had
that trouble in Cincinnati when the Pitts
burgs were there and | was hit on the
temple in TIL, BrooklynPittsburg game,
last Monday. It's a funny coincidence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-03
YELLOW FEVER FEARED.
Steamer Orion at Boston. Detained al Quaran'
line to Await Developments.

Boston, Sept 2.-The Boston Towboat
Cos. steamer Orion. Capt Smith, which
has just returned from wrecking eXpe-
diton to ST Lucia, arrived at quarantine,
just before midnight last night. and was
obliged to remain there until this after
noon, owing to the death of one of the
party and the suspicious illness of an
other.
Luke Haley, one of the divers, died of
fever, but the port physician was unable
to say whether it was from yellow fever
or Chagres fever. Two or three members
also show suspicious symptoms. one OF
them named Pike. residing in Boston. was
taken ashore at Gallup's Island where
he will be detained under observation OF
the port physician for two or three days
The culture from the mans throat will
be carefully watched and the develop
ments of the next two days Will show
whether the man is affected with yellow
fever or not.
John Connolly. another of the crew,
died in the hospital at ST. Lucia, Aug. II,
after a two weeks Illness
The effects of the crew were thoroughly
fumigated before the steamer was al
lowed to come to this city. The Orion
brought 205S bales of wool from the
wrecked steamer Ethelgonda.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-03
LADIES' RACF-UNFINIsHED
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
Isaiah Pompily Elected President and Geo
H. Clark Elected Secretary.

Lewiston, Sept. 2.--(SpeciaD.- The
Maine State Agricultural Society held
its annual meeting, this evening. in the
police court room in the city building.
Previous to the opening of the meeting
the corridor was the scene of lively
informal hearing and the center of the
biggest group was George H. Clark of
North Arson, 81 well-known hotel man
and as substantial and sensible look
ing individual as you will meet in any
one state fair week. Since morning
his friends had been booming him for
the Office of secretary of the society
lie SAID TO Journal reporter: Il never
knew anything about this matter until
last night. My friends came to me and
asked me if | would take the office. |
told them that | did not wish to make
an effort for it, but that if they wished
TO make me a candidate and had good
backing for me would let them go
ahead. | think the fair is perfectly
located geographically"
They did so ahead and the canvass
was apparently so successful that
many predicted his election. Rumor OF
al SOL - Was IlIe DeIoTe the meeting.
A Portland member said that he had
received letter from the secretary
asking him what he thought of the
talk OF moving the fair to Portland
He did not say what his reply was but
to the reporters he implied that he ana
other Portland members thought tina.
the whole was wild goose story. Dr.
Twitchell said to kennebec Journal
reporter, this evening. that today's
gate receipts went ahead of those of
any day last year
President Jerrard called the meetins.
to order at o'clock. While the sec
retary's report of the last meeting was
being read ballots bearing the name of
George II. Clark for secretary wera
passed around. Treasurer Eveleth then
read his report. President Jerrarl
ordered that it be kept from the press
DR.. TWitchell called for discussion
of the society's policy. This meant the
life member ticket question. DR.. Smith
said the sale reduces the cash receipts
Bangor gets large receipts from small
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match. Bismarck and Gipsey NJ; 2.22
class, pacing: ESQ class, pacing stake;
balloon ascension. At II A. M, there
will be grand cavaicade on the track.
1t will include fancy bitches. stock.
horses and many other movable exhi-
bits headed by the band.
George II. Clark. who was elected, this
evening. as the secretary OF the Maine
State Fair Association. was born in New
castle In 1856 He moved to Somerset
county In 1862. He has lived there since
and was educated at Bloomfield Academy.
He was q travelling salesman for 10 years.
10 OF which he was on the road for Chase.
knight a. Co. of Portland. In 1898 he went
into company with Mark Savage at Bling
ham, the firm being Savage Il Clark.
Three years later he sold his share OF the
business to Mr.. Savage and bought the
Brown q Hilton hotel property at North
Arson. where he is now located Mr..
Clark is a Mason and a member of Kora
Temple Of Lewiston He is also an odd
Fellow. He Is president of the North
Arson Agricultural Society. and one OF
the county commissioners of Somerset
county. having held that Office five years.
At 2.30 r. NJ, there was heavy
shower. The people sought shelter
everywhere. Those on the grand
stand, over 5000 people, were all
right. Others went to the exhibition
halls, under the grand stand, into the
dozens Of offices and tents. Care takers
in the stock streets went into the stalls
Private stables We're crowded. People
gladly paid hack fares If necessary for
the privilege of sitting in the carriages.
They got into them and when the driv-
ers asked Where TO, please?" they were
directed to remain where they were.
Scores of employees of the society had
TO remain at their posts and have their
wearing apparel soaked. The Journal
staff welcomed all who could get into
the cottage. The rain lasted about 20
minutes.
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Notes.

The macintosh man had brisk
trade.
Amos F. Gerald of Fairfield, passed
the week here.
Deputy Marshal Grover of Augusta.
was here, today.
Horace B. Cony and family of Au-
gusta, camped in the grove.
City Marshal Henderson of Hallowell,
also attended the fair, today.
Guy Q. Vickery of Augusta. arrived
on the morning train and Fred l.. Fogg
in the afternoon.
The fare between town and the
grounds during the fair is 10 cents, in
stead of five, the regular price at other
times.
c. f. Flynt and Miss Bertha Flynt
of Augusta, and Mrs. d. d. Flynt of
Dexter, arrived on the noon train, and
spent the day at the fair.
The candidacy of George II. Clark OF
North Arson, for the office of secretary
was vigorously pushed from the time
1t was announced, this morning.
James S. Sanborn of Portland, said.
today. to Journal reporter: ''Ten
thousand dollars a year would not in
duce me to be president of the society,"
So it seems that Mr.. Sanborn was sup
ported in the canvass without his con-
sent.
The Governor came in a drag. 1t was
Inadvertently set up dray. Coach horses
We're called work horses in a reference
to James S. Sanborn's stable also by
mistake of course. 1t would take lot
of drays to haul enough peanuts for the
crowd on these grounds but this society
does not haul Governors on drays.
Fridays programme-Races, 2.s1
class, trotting; 227 class. trotting
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Al LEWISTON.
Continued from page -

Hamblen of Temple, Shropshire downs.
Herman Corbett of Pennington, hal
q flock of Hampshire downs.
II. Fl. e II. b. Whitman of South
Turner, showed a handsome flock of
horned dorset bucks, ewes and lambs.
Previous exhibits of this breed We're
eclipsed by this flock. With the ex-
ception of this flock the sheep were all
from the upper Kennebec valley.
The swine exhibit was as large as the
long line of pens could accommodate.
A. J. Remission of Simpsons Corner,
showed Jersey red swine, and l.. p.
Dolliff of Newburg, exhibited York
shires.
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Victorias. The Chester breed was Well
represented by animals exhibited by
Albra Adams of North Madison, who
is breeder on large scale. His Ches-
ters are of the Ohio imported variety.
c. A. Arnold of Arnold, showed York
shires. and S. j. Glidden of Freedom
had Chester sows and pigs and boars
Ohio Chesters Were exhibited by f. y
Grover of Bean. The exhibit included
fat pigs. r. II. Union of Waterville.
had an unusually fine exhibit Of o. p.
c, registered stock