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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-11-20

Strange "a it may sound. the thea
ire hat proper Is really the biggest
and boldess affair imaginable. Yet no
one finds fault with 1t. Is its wearer
always takes il of
The beautiful silvery gray feather
boas, so popular in Paris AZ the begin
ming Of the season. have been already
discarded by the smartly dressed
women, a they are too generally seem
Very smart are dresses Of gray beige
made with bodices po1chod back and
front. and completed with hats of sill
very gray straw, having only a white
paradise plume AID bow astrimming.
Mufs come in the exaggerated sizes
this year. but the most popular mum
VIII be OF medium size. II will have
nlenty Of room for the hands. an room
+ for CIRCULATION Of air, bat 1t Is not
gigantic.
Lace gowns OF every sort and kind
are fashionable. White Brussels lace
is very simple design. made over
white tatfeta. and plainly hemmed at
tho bottom. makes one Of the pretty
new evening dresses. 1t has long
transparent sleeves and fichu
trimmed with Brussels edging draPed
around the shoulders.
Youthful brides prefer white satin
TO all other fabrics, and II one IL to
have an expensive dress IL is unqGes-
ti5nablv the best selection. 1t should
be made I'D il the very simplest
. fashion. with plain sweeping skirt, q
, i ,,.o;st ,r+ hir-h AZ the throat aud sleeves
quite full NJ the tops, fitting the arms
+ closely below the elbows aud finished
n the wrists with lace rullies.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-11-20

TIE Great Dane. the exhibition dog
Of to-day. and growing every day IN
favor as beautiful and "biddable"
dog. IS the modern representative Of
the boarhouud. On the Continent,
where its Danish origin Is repudiated,
IL is called the German mastih, and
under this head all its varieties are
classed a. shows; while in this country
we call il the Great Dane, and cata-
logue under that name all the varieties
OF German masiiii, SO that, taking the
one from tho other, the dog comes by
its rights.
II is a beautiful creature, this Great
Dane, and gives the Impression at
once of both power aud activity, and
its temDer-look at its small keen ewes
lis exactly what one might expect
/ from q dog of war aud Of the chase,
veneered with the elegancies OF civil
ization. for il is equable and (de haus
en- basl good-tempered, but woe 10 the
object that irritates it. The conciliatory
stranger who goes TO pat one "a II 10
were lapdog finds great blunt noz.
/ zle thrust forcibly and roughly into
his hand, or, perhaps, into his ribs. as
who should say, "All right, old fellow,
I'm not going 10 hurt you; you needn
pat me and call me good dog. he
never awaits your permission 70 make
your acquaintance, but introduces
himself without formality If he wishes
to know you. Going through "a narrow
passage, a Great Dane will take up
more than half the room. he does not
drop behind like the elegant-mannered
St. Bernard with polite imam before
dogs" sort OF air, but hustles you
robustly for equal space. Not that hi
is a dangerous dog. lie Is simply 4
boarhound, q creature of immense
. strength and infinite courage, ant
courteous only out of condescension
: Good Words.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-11-20

According 70 Walter Bssant. the
English novelist, low salaries aud
WAGES in America are largely due 20
the fac. that women are crOwhng
themselves into almost every occupa-
ton AID Undertaking. the men. He
suggests as n remedy that the women
organize unions and agree upon a
scale Of salaries and wagcs.
Besant's attention was first ct
tractei to the very low salaries paid to
American newspaper men, aud he IN
vestigatei the matter He deluces
that journalism in this country Is az
low ebb and j. going downward, main
" because the influx OF women has
made it necessary for their male com
petitors TO accept lower salaries.
The Englishman gets only glimpse
/ of the truth. Employers seem 20
f think that, because toiler Is a wom-
1 an. she must not receive n mans pay.
+ II the course Of time this Injustice
Will be corrected. because II Is not
based upon business principles. In
many occupaiions In this country sal.
aries are low because the supply o
labor il greater than the demand
Hundreds OF thousands of young ne
and women are anxious 20 get "a foot
hold on newspapers. AMI are willn,
70 work for nothing ~ the start, oi
next 20 nothing.
Bat. while this is true. II Is also
fact that the man who can conyinc.
othe-s that his work is 81 q very supe
nor order, and will profit his employ
ers noIe than inferior work. Will al
ways be able TO find place 1t tai
anl sometimes high salary.
tits not just 10 blame the womei
for low salaries. They should be cor
graduate upon the prospect If
wider field for them. AMI If they ca
give better satisfaction than the meI
it - Gll right. There are plenty O
occupations in which men can wor
without fear OF being driven ont h
the women. birmingham Age He
7 AID.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-11-20

her. and yesterday she could stand
her sorrow no longer.
She still had twenty-five cents. and
she spent that for morphine. She
swallowed it. but could not help
grooming because OF her sorrow and
the pain in her stomach, aud the fam
lily heard it. They summoned n po-
hceman. aud ne summoned an ambu-
lance, aud Minnie was taken 20 the
City Hospital. where Or. Suffer
pumped her out aud said she would
live
As soon "a she ia better the doctor
will advise her 70 dispose OF the Par
isian article. purchase plain Amer
lean affair and buy clothes 20 match.
The girl is only eighteen years old.
/ aad hasn't had n great deal of exper-
fence in toilet matters.-St. Louis
Star.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-11-20

II Ia singular fact. yet one sub
stan lated by statistics. that most
crir.e l. committed IA New York by
Zen twenty-niue years old. This Is
not only true OF the lesser. but also Of
the greater crimes. although a man is
presumed 70 be ~ that period of his
life not only IN the zenith of his ply
steal but also IA full and complete pos
session 81 has mental powers. with a
complete appreciation of right aud
wroag AMI fheir respective conse-
ouences. This condition is a problem
which has not been solved 10y the
student 81 criminology. and one which
is made the more complex 10y the fact
that the ages OF twenty-one, twenty
seven aud forty-tive years nearly equal
il. with the intervening years show
ING FAR less percentage OF crime
Ii is indeed peculiar that the crlmi-
nal tendency should be so strong at
twentv-nine. with 10 such inclination,
20 lar as criminal statistics show. IN
a. great a degree for the succeeding
sixteen years. aud then another out
burst 81 the animal IA man.
This condition d found 90 be true
By actual flares. aud a. all statistical
computations AZ which average cOndi-
tions are sought 20 be determined are
arrived al by this method, so may the
student % this subject, as we'll as the
insurance magnate who bases his rates
on the general average OF losses III
proportion % the risks taken, and does
so with full safety, employ 1t IN soiv-
ing the problem before him.
Charles X Baker, chief clerk <
Superintendent La,hrop, Of the New
York Bureau Of Statistics, has made
this subject one OF close study, aud VII
soon have completed q table showing
this to be true. He has already com
pleted one relative 10 murderers serv
ing life sentences ia the penal institu
tions, and it, fgures bear OGt the gen
eyal conclusion. He offers at TIN
time no explanation fc~ this, bu. hope
. after be has exhausted the subject, =
far a. the presentation Of figures
con cerned, TO be able 10 set forth res
> sons Why these years should be pro
: ( ductiye Of the most crime. --Chicag
! Times Herald.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-11-20

Oh Harry came along the lane
Aud he was very late.
he hurried on TO catch the train
Aud had no time ia wait.
He must hasten-bus against the pane
He caught glimpse OF Kate.
And he didn't. he didn't. he didn't.
Oh. Katie had her dosghnuts cut.
Her sponge was light ms air;
Her pies were in the oven shut
Aud needed all her care.
she must give them every moment. but
She sQiec young Harry there.
And she didn't. she dsdn's, she dida's
on. Harry stopped aud spoke a word
And spoke * very low.
And yet think that Katie heard
Aud still believed 81 SO.
Tho al the while the youth averred
That ne would have 20 80.
Bat he didn't ne didn't. ne didn't.
Oh. Katie said tho fire was warm
Ao' she was '.likc 20 drop
Ani Harry seemed u think his arm
Was needed IA a V-c1.
Aud katie was Ga 81 th alarm,
she said that he mast @top.
Bat he dlar't. be- didn't. he didn't.
Aud a. no held her - his breast
And thought ~ w1at he'd missed
With Katie waiting ina her nest.
Jus; longing 20 De- kissed
lie b~nt his head. her face was bid,
7 saw a fa.h and c.ram
OF lovely eyes. and then-he did
/ Thought the gir, would scream,
But. - -
-. r. Y. Cook. in What &c lat
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-11-20

II is not alone for creameries that ice
Is important and necessary. The
farmers wife who sets her milk in
pans the old-faslioned way cannot do
her butter lnstice unless she has an
ice house % 90 20 for ice - keep her
butter firm In hot weather. She Is
usually obliged 70 adopt such make
shifts as hanging her butter suspended
in q pail in the well or putting 1t Il
the cellar. which. though cool enough.
il often 100 filed with Odors - be a
proper receptacle Of butter. Boston
C.ltivator
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-11-20

An enormous sea-perch was recently
caught of Alden by some Of the men
Of the Carthage. The bait used was
the head Of a shark, weighing seven
pounds. and when this was bolted
there was not much difficulty in get
ting him on board, with the help OF a
running bow-iine. His length was 7
feet. his girth feet inch, and his
weight 42i pounds. Westminster
Gazette.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-11-20

When the foris are restless aud con
stantly picking their feathers they are
infested With yerr0in-
When the manure j. hard and a por-
lion - white il indicates healthy con-
.lition Of the digestive organs.
When the edge Of the COMBS and vat
ties are Of spurpIish red and the move
,aents sluggish there IL something
wrong
In working two horses harnessed 10.
csther, care eould be taken 20 have
shem as nearly mstched as 70 strength,
as possible
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-11-20

A London paper says that Russia
now completely dominates the Lon
don egg market TO the great disadvan-
tage of the egg merchants in Hungary.
The.fact is, the Russian Government
has, of recent years, done much to
promote the agricultural welfare of
Russia. But now the controllers OF
the Austro- Hungarian State railways
are making special rates in order TO
favor the egg merchants aud To pro-
mote their trade TO Great Britain.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-11-20

This necktie that / wear is made
from the skin of a diamond backed
rattler," declared John II. Burgess, Of
Bennington, Vt 1T is a souvenir Of
my soiourn in the West. One day,
while riding IN the Black Hills, was
faced by a diamond-backed rattle
snake, which j. one Of the most poison
Gus Of It's species Being unfamiliar
with the character OF the reptile. ]
sprang from NY horse and tried to kill
tho snake with ny boot heel. The
snake darted at me, piercing It's fsngs
into my riding trousers. then killed
il with my riding whip. The snake
had four fangs, aud was one Of the
largest ever seen in that part OF the
Black Hills. IL was five feet long and
had twenty-thrce rattles.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-11-20
P!TH AND POINT.

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wrong 80 Sbe-..I expect Won to 10
more than tbat You aust almit that
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wheel tina. vii stand upright. -
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money before se' IT, D'o'o-
Well, some pe2p.e 1T cAsi '~s a''"'
such things. blt' irAnA'E. IL s. ma
ter thai doesn't interest me IN Tue
slightest boston transcript
Mrs forSchops I'm europe
They say the iam''y "sei % na,c
hundreis OK retain NJ o'e a.,
chops spent EN- "i' an 'hey'
Mrs fofhehops spent 'nems
guess yon don Sno" "4"' q retainer
Is -N'. t'I"."' econ = ",'
II guess We -"1 1" "nen i"~
business as most io'As. a'H'
Peacock feathers and shells arr
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-11-20

"what did yon get on it," Judge
Cowing asked man brought before
him 10 be sentenced for stealing an
umbrella. RAIN" was the answer.
Humorists and punsters will observe
that this living menace TO the peace OF
society received 9 sentence Of two and
half years IN States prison. New
York Herald.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-11-20

Professor Edward Hull. E. II. g.
estimates that about IS, 1916, 700, 900
tons Of coal will remain within depth
Of 1000 feet a. the end Of the century.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-26
Peaebscst Pomona 0ranoe.

The July meeting Of the Penobscot
County Pomona Grange will be held
with Dexter Grange on Saturday, July
81. 1t is usual to have The monthly
meetings on the fourth Saturday of the
month, but as this would break in upon
the busiest part of rather late haying
season. 1t was decided at the
meeting held at Eddington in June to
carry 1t over to the last Saturday in
July, in order to give all an opportuni-
ty to be present.
The question to be discussed is" Re
solved, That the Farmer Should Use all
the implements that can be Used with
a Horse on Farm" The following
named gentlemen will also read short
essays on the subjects mentioned: j.
Wyman Phillips, Orrington .'Educa
ton" c. Fl. Dole, Brewer, clarifying;
G. NJ. Goweli, University of blaine.
Orono, The Farm" Boyden Bearce.
East Eddington, Poultry"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-26
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

\ cable was received at Searsport
saturday. from Tangier. announcing
the death of Capt George A. Nichols
of Searsport master of the ship Ahner
Coburn. lie was 4S years of age, AMI
one of the ablest ship masters of Maine
The United States lighthouse boat
Geranium, while making Bar Harbo1
in a dense fog, Saturday, collided with
the steamer Golden Rod. which runs
between Bar Harbor and Southwest
Harbor. The stem Of the Golden .od
was broken and her bulwarks started
The Geranium was uninjured.
It is reported at Bangor that john
u. Sargent of Maehias has been
lynched in Wyoming Sargent was
connected with the disappearance of
Robert Ray Hamilton by whose death
he is said to have benefited, and Sar-
gents wife, who recently died. is said
to have left deposition incriminating
him. No particulars have been re-
ceived.
Deputy Sheriff Harding of Madison,
seized about $500 worth of liquors at
the Weston house, Madison. Friday.
The proprietor, c. NJ. Iilton. was ar
raigned, Saturday, before Justice
Withee, waived examination and fur
nshed bonds for his appearance. The
bar was robbed of about 50 TASKS early
last week Sheriff Harding also made
five arrests for drunkenness. last week,
each paying $12. William Howard of
the Howard house in Arson was b.
fore Judge Withee. Wednesday,for n
single sale. waived examination ard
furnished bonds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-26

A sad case III North jay is that OF q
man, who is not able to see his friends
or enjoy many of the things which they
enjoy and of whom a New York paper.
recently, printed the following account
of him: "a mysterious figure at North
jay, Me. is that of 81 workman, who
wears perpctually black mask. He
does his work almost like any other
man but never utters Il word. The men
move about him and speak to him, and
behave as if he differed in no wise frofn
one of them. But the stranger when
he sees this silent man with a black
mask in place of n face, feels a cold
chill run down his back. The few visitors
who have seen him will never fortct
their experience. The truth is that he
has no face His name is John Nc
Donald. Ten years ago, when he was
working at his present trade. he fell Il
victim to a terrible blasting accident.
4 shower Of broken stone driven by dy-
Mantle struck him. Ills face was liter
ally blown off. a mask of light. black
material was made for him. ii extends
from the top of the forehead to the
throat and is strapped on securely ~
two places, above the ears and around
the throat.
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Financial.


in the trust mortgage given by the Port
land and Rumford Falls Ry. to the Old
Colony Trust Company of Boston. Mass,
dated February i, 1892. said railway will
pay at the office of I<idder, Peabody 81
Co, 1l3 Devonshire St. Boston, Mass, or
at the Portland Trust Company in Port
land Maine, on and after the first day
of August 1897, upon presentation and
surrender thereof, with interest due
thereon to said first day of August. all
bonds issued and now outstanding Under
and secured by said mortgage. with q
premium of five per cent on the princi-
pal thereof. All future interest on any
of such bonds ceases with coupons due
August /. 1897. in accordance with the
terms of said mortgage.
X. G. BRADFORD. Treasurer.
Portland, Maine, June 18th, 1857.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-26

Last year trip down the river was given
to about - poor children and their mothers
by means of an Outing Fund which the cit
liens of Augusta had raised Tins year
all arrangements have been made for sim
liar trip, provided sufficient snnds are Sc
cared Fifty cents will pay for the fare
and food of each child. Fifty dollars viii
cover the whole expense of the trip The
money should be raised this week and il is
earnestly hoped that days outing will be
given to children who need it and can OBJ
tain ii in no other way. Please send your
subscriptions to Treby johnson at the
Granite National bank.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-26
New England Fair.

The thirty-fourth annual New England
fair. to be held at Portland during the
w,ol< beeinning August Il. promises 80
be by far the biggest exhibition ever civ
en- by the society. Thirty Thousand dol
lars are offered IN premiums, the entries
are open to the world, ana the list of at
fractions is Larger and finer and con-
tains more in the way OF novelty than
any vet presented. Portland is preparing
IA entertain a hundred thousand people.
Six great warships. the finest in The Uni
led States navy. ard led by the flagship
New York, will float in Portland harbor
daring the week Of the fair 1t will be
the finest naval demonstration ever seen
on the New England coast. A novel feat
ure will be the appearance Of the crack
cavalry troop CTroop i, Third Regiment
u. S. a.. Capt. Dodd commanding of our
regular army. The troop has been de-
tailed TO Rigby Park. in honor of the
fair by special order OF the secretary Of
war and will be cautioned at Rigby Park
during The week where 1t will daily give
exhibitions Of cavalry tactics scouting
on the plains and all those manoeuvres
which make a SQUADRON of trained horse
men so fascinating a spectacle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-26
STATE NEWS.
kennebcc.
'IEID PLAINS.

LITCHFlELD PLAINS
Rev and Mrs. L. Y Mayo were given a
reception, Tuesday evening at South
Monmouth, by Mr.. Mayo's parishoners
of that place--Mr. Eben Toothaker is re
ported not as Well
WINTHROP
Whiting & Cummings are building
large extension to their livery stable
Frank Bowles of Boston, who is spend
ing few weeks in town is of great as
sistance to the Cadet band. He is an Elk
pert cornetist.-A number of boys from
Boston are stopping at the Craig's Point
hotel They have played bali here with
the Winthrop boys once or twice. but
didn't come very near winning the cham
pionship.--Mr. Summer of Hallowell, who
has been in town reporting for the Ban
ner, has discontinued that business and
returned to Hailowell-Mr. Jepson at
the cream and condensed milk factory is
gradually charging his business
Charles Haynes of New York, proprietor
of the st. Charles hotel, is contemplating.
II is said, an enlargement of that hotel or
else the building of a new hotel AT the
point outright. Ii has been suggested
that a turnpike road could be built with
small expense along the east shore of the
lake to Craig's Point, making that place
fording some OF the loveliest cottage sites
in New England --Thomas 6. Estes of
Boston. the mill inspector. is here exam
ming the Winthrop WOODEN miil--Ernest
Grover has gone to t'reeport to try his
luck on the base ball team there He
is an outfelder and has played well in
that position here this season.~-Mrs. Fred
I. Brown of keadfeld, has been in town
for a short Visit.--Henry Adams returned
from Dover Friday.-The chimney of
struck by lightning during recent
shower
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-26

George Howard, WHO lives at "Slecpy
arrested for drunkenness and making a dis
turbance, Sunday morning. When Mar
shall Morse and Deputy Marshal Grover
reached the house, Howard had not only
thrown out through the window most of the
furnishings, mattresses, pillows, etc, and
the household goods, but his children, also,
by the same process. Mrs. Howard became
alarmed and notified the police.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-26

There was large crowd to leave Au-
.susta on the Old Orchard excursion, Sun
day The train comprised lS cars when it
reached Portland, containing 500 people. II
was in charge of Conductor TAR.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-26
e@7e1tss7 y -3---ss te<z< :
fir SaIe Of to Xts.

Small advertisements not exceeding
the head of WANTED. FOR SALE, to
LET. LOST. &c, will be inserted two
times for Is cents, three times for IS
cents and one week for so cents, AID
VANCE PAYMENT. In sending by mail
remittance OF postage stamps or postal
note should be made with order, as the
charges are too small to open accounts
for,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-26

The Oakland nine failed to put in an APP
pearance, Saturday, doubtless on account
of rain, and the Pettingill Corners played
ball with picked nine, beating them by a
score Of Is to s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-26

R1CARDOS DANDRuFF CURE AND
HAIR RENEWER--A sure cure for
Dandruff, Falling Hair and all scalp dis
eases. VIII promote the growth of hair.
VIII cure Itching of scalp. pimples,
blackheads and all skin diseases VIII
permanently relieve the most obstinate
cases. Sent securely packed, by mail 10
any address. Price. % cents. Address,
Ricardo Remedy Co, Augusta. Me-,
U. S. A. juiyl5dIm
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The Worcester Pelltechn!c Institute,


""''eS''r' ""ss. n. e. Mendenh"ii. Pres
courses of study in mechanical. civil
"nd electrical engineering. chemistry and
general science. New and extensive lab
pia'oflrs IN engineering, electricity. phys
w. ana chemistry Special facilities on
s,eaIn and hydraulics 17G-page catalogue.
showing positions filled by graduates,
Registrar
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-26

A number of desirable residences in
Augusta, Maine. varying in prices from
$3.50 to $500, also several 10 to Is acre
places in the suburbs of this city; one
two-story house and lot in Lewiston,
Maine. A number of farms in Kennebec
county, varying in price from $1,000 to
$sV1 Houses and tenements to let e.
w. Whitehouse. Attorney, Augusta, Me.
Ia nj diff