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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-11
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-11

OFFICE AND RESIDENCE, II srArB
STREET, CORNER OAK STREET.
G. E. BRICKETT, M. D., once Hours. II
to IL A. NJ. and z to 4 P. N.
G. H. BRICKETT, n. D.. ONCE dours
until 9 A. NJ, / to and Z to p. II.
Telephone connection. vov37.dtf
The Dickinson press., 1897-05-08

er articles are out ready in the cold,
dipped into hot water, bent and
shaped, and plunsedinto cold water
again to retain their shape Larger
articles are pressed in heated moldA
II relocated during further opera
tonA, the articles lose their shape.
The comb manufacture is simpler
than with hard rubber. The teeth
are stamped with dyes, by hand OF
machinery, and then polished with
pumice stone and cold water. The
dyes are generally added at the
time when the pyroxyln and cam
phor are mixed. Striped articles are
obtained by superposition of plates
Of different colors and cross cutting
OF the compressed blocks Surface
dyes may be dissolved in acetio acid
or acetic others, which slightly a.
tack the celluloid.-Trade Journals
Review.
The Dickinson press., 1897-05-08
Ezpo.,ns II. 1anily skeleton.

Mrs. Parvenu was entertaining
some Of the friends she had succeed
ed In making since Mr.. Parvenu had
made a fortune, and the CONVERSE
ton had drifted to the subject of old
homesteads and the joys Of child
hood, although there were others
besides Mrs. Parvenu who would
not have cared to have the real facts
in regard to the old homesteads
known.
"Ah, those were glorious days"
sighed Mrs. Parvenu, when her turn
came. II can recall the old family
estate as we'll as If I had left it but
yesterday. You remember, Josiah,
that was where you. first met met"
Her husband nodded, being some
thing of q truthful man and not
wishing to get his tongue into bad
habits.
"There was a freedom in the old
life, continued Mrs. Parvenu, "that
one cannot enjoy when one becomes
a part Of the great fashionable
world"
"Well, I should say yes" broke
in Josiah, feeling that it was time
for him to say something to back
up his wife. "Why, in those days
we didn't use to think nothing Of
eating pie with a knife. Chicago
Post.
The Dickinson press., 1897-05-08

WEDDING. RECEPTION. TRAVELLING.
olematis design, lined with white satin
and trimmed at the corner with a large
bow Of ribbon and clusters Of orange
blossoms.
One Of the new canvases, in q fash.
ionable shade Of blue, is the material
chosen for this BRIDES travelling dress.
The skirt is perfectly plain, while the
bodice is smoothly arranged with .
small yoke Of cream lace guipure, the
design outlined with a frill Of pale yel-
low baby ribbon and Anished with .
band Of tartan velvet This bodice 10
fastened with hooks and eyes In tiny
brilliants.
A pretty reception gown for q bride is
Of ombre silk, in shades of blue, green
and fawn color, with a tiny leaf pattern.
The bodice has a very pretty front Of
accordion plated white chiffon, crossed
by bands Of tomato red velvet fastened
with paste buckles. The zouave sides Of
this bodice are piped with tomato red
velvet and edged with a plating Of
chiffon.
The mother Of the bride whose gowns
have just been described will wear at
the wedding q gown Of dark green chine
glace silk, with q kind Of deep purple
bloom on it. The bodice is draped with
exquisite brussels lace and arranged in
'front.' with a vest Of cream nsse, very
finely tucked. At the waist there Is q
narrow band Of emerald green velvet
most becomingly arranged, while the
skirt is perfectly plain.
Balmoral tartan is limited at al .
probable vogue for midsummer. A chic
little gown Of tartan with its white
background has the squares 60 we'll
matched that it seems as If cut from one
piece. Tiny frills of shot blue and green
The Dickinson press., 1897-05-08
Fair Marksmsn,

81 S~AA ~~0A e..
It happened at a volunteer shoot
ing match, and Blank and Iwere al
most neck and neck for the first
prize. He was one bullseye ahead
of me, and my only chance was to
make a draw Of it. was a better;
shot than Blank, but he had made a
couple Of dukes, while I had made
one bad miss.
He got ready to fire his last shot,
and I could tell by the smirk on his
face that he didn't mean to miss. I
crouched down behind furze bush,
and, raising my rifle. waited till
Blank pulled his trigger. 9
just as I saw the puff Of smoke
dart from his gun I glanced down
the barrel Of my rifle, fred and
struck Blank g bullet before 1t reacM
ed the target, knocking it aside. M
one noticed me, and when the aa1
went up and showed a miss, didnH
my rival tear his hairl Then I calm
~ made a bullseye and shared tho
etakea-London Answers. !,
The Dickinson press., 1897-05-08
Freaks Of False Teeth.

Accidents will happen sometimes,
even to the veteran in official or So
cial life. But when a certain con-
gressman's eloquence grew so spir-
tied Wednesday that his false teeth
few out into space very few knew
it except those sitting close to him,
and the adept manner in which he
caught them went to show that he
is familiar with their freaks.
It reminded a Kansan of a man
whom he once knew, a prominent
editor of one of the largest news
papers in his state. He had beauti-
full false teeth, but he didn't love
them, and when he had visitors and
got into a reminiscent mood it was
his habit to remove his teeth and
play with them. In this manner
they were liable to get lost and
would be found in the most unex-
pected places. One day he absently
mailed them among a batch Of let
tiers, and the mischief was to pay
till he saw them advertised in his
own paper. After that he had his
name engraved on the solid gold
plate and felt that he was quite safe.
When he talked very rapidly, his
teeth had a startling habit of flying
out. He was a picturesque impro-
wiser of profanity, and when he got
excited his false teeth would often
punctuate his remarks by their sud-
den appearance. One day his unfor-
tunate foreman was thus attacked,
and the teeth struck him in one eye,
nearly binding him. He kept the
teeth, sued and recovered damages,
Washington Star.
The Dickinson press., 1897-05-08
THE COFFEE WASN'T hor.

The damnsk was spotless and snowy,
The china the Quaintest Of blue,
The oilverware solid and snowy,
The MoWcrS stu sparkling With dew:
The loblets were polished and shinip8,
While madam. with early bird sal
Sat waiting the morning meal
But-tho cofoo WASN'T hot, :.
The rice was f!aky and cleaning.
The omelet richest Of 6oldi.
e. tSsi i1s'G sar ssssy an %s ss::aan saSl;a
At butter 30 fresh and yellow.
Good milk and genuine cream,
Light rolls to tempt Q fellow
OF banSuetinE halls to dFeamf
The cook, controlling her temper,
Was on baking wafles intent
Fen puss knew better than Whimper
A1 h master came n went
From cook stove to dining table,
While children ID mute as mice
Wished the good COW out in h stable
When the coffee wasn't hot.
Tears the mistress eyes were flling.
Then. smiling on children five,
She saw them all more than willing
II sirup Of serenest maple
But the master viewed as staple
Beverage warm and slammed the door,
For-the coffee wasn't hot.
Prince. would you. sir. learn the moral?
Should the coffee be forgot.
With your cook to pick q quarrel
VIII not make the coffee hot.
LA Rue in Good Housekeeping.
The Dickinson press., 1897-05-08
WOMAN AND FASHION,.
Wsddins and Trousssau oowns-A1ssA-
ionAble 0ostume-1ve9ydAy
r. &taQuOtAA.

A wedding gown imported for . New
York bride 70 suggestive Of --latest 1aGh-
ions In this direction, hence &c 70 hses
described for the benefit Of prospective
brides. It 10 made Of rich ivory whits
duchess satin. The bodice 10 daintily
draped with white chiffon, tho soft 1olda
being drawn into number d tiny pun
70 form q kind Of chemisetta. Tho Ions
sleeves are also Of transparent chiffon,
very finely ruoked and Anished beoom.
ingly ON the shoulders with large bow1
OF duchess satin, caught in tho centea
with q spray Of orange blossoms and
prettily edged throughout with . tiny
xuche Of chiffon. The court train 4
made Of . beautiful white hrocade in 4
The Dickinson press., 1897-05-08

Toys Of the Kaiser's SOM For Charity.
According to the diary of a Ger
man %courtier, the children Of the
emperor are we'll supplied with play
things. On Easter eve, he writes,
the tutor Of the emperor's sons col
lects all the toys which have been
given to the children during the
year. They consist for the most
part Of things of a military nature,
such as miniature cannons, sabers,
horns, drums, comets, and, of
course, tin soldiers. Then he causes
them to be reprinted and generally
repaired and distributes them among
the poor and the hospitals of the
capital. One Easter four carloads
Of toys were thus distributed.
The Dickinson press., 1897-05-08

"Finally, despite my opposftiou, my hus.
band called In 2 physician, who attributed
my allmcnt to rheumatism and prescribed
for that complaint A. day or two after he
with L. grippe; also changed his medicine,
but to no purpose: ! was going from bad to
worse. The tingling sensations were resum.
ed. Attimes l would be incapable Of doing
anything with my hands and my husband
was fearful that I was suffering from partial
paralysis.
"One evenins, while reading the New
wonderful cure perfected BY Dr.: William.'
similar Testimonials describing the great
powers and virtue Of these pills but had
passed Et.ts%.a them, Gye,, doubling .nss the truth Of The
cry indicating my opinion Of them. But
what he read and told him 1t wouldn't do any
harm to try. . box. The next morning he
purchased = box Of the Pink Pills and l com.
menced taking them according. to directions,
better, and when l had finished that box /
asked my husband to get me another and hs
laughingly complied, laying, sconceit 10 e.
bad as consumption, but even If you think
they are doing you some good there ID great
relief experienced After that he purchased
n 1Sa %s t won't years a d I eont %9.s o s.fis;: .1 ss. for
The result was l regained my strength, the
ceased and the frequent sweats which / had
been subject to left me. In all TRUTH am
forced to state that the Pink Pills made new
woman Of me. That is" she laughingly re.
And in truth, Mrs. Moores closing remarks
are well founded, for she 10 a. hale and
healthy looking q any woman could be who
The Dickinson press., 1897-05-08
Anecdote Of Chief Baron Pollock.

Anecd0to OF Chief Baron Pollock.
The following aneodote is told Of
Baron Pollock when he was Chief
Baron Pollock. On one occasion
some one limited retirement pretty
broadly to the baron, entirely with
a view, the person urged, to the pro-
%longation of such a valuable life. As
soon as he saw the drift of the speak
er's remarks the old man rose, and
with his grim, dry gravity said,
"Will you dance with meP" Natu-
rally the we'll wisher stood aghast
at the chief baron's strange request,
but the latter, who prided himself
particularly upon his sturdy legs,
began to caper about with youthful
vivaoity. Seeing his visitor stand
ing surprised, the baron tripped up
to him and said, well, if you won't
dance with me, will you box with
meP" and %"squaring up" to him,
half in jest and half in earnest, lit.
orally boxed the gentleman out Of
tho room. After that the old chief
baron had no more visitors anxious.
ly inquiring after his health and
suggesting retirement. - Westmin-
ster Gazette.
The Dickinson press., 1897-05-08
HOW cELLuLolD is MADE.

Produced ~ the Connbaned Action OF
Pressure and Hest.
Celluloid is made by the combined
action OF pressure and heat, or with
the aid Of solvents, in that case in
the cold. The camphor is dissolved
In alcohol, as little as possible, and
the solution sprayed through a rose
on to the pyroxy1in, which must
be perfectly dry. A second layer
of pyroxylin is added, moistened
again with camphor solution, and
80 on. The gelatinous lump is work
ed between iron rollers, to which it
adheres. The layer is split longitu-
dinally and rolled again.
Thercakes, o. inch thick, are cut
into plates about 2 feet by / foot,
which pass for "a hours into n.y.
draulio presses, which are doubly
steam jaoketed. The mass is now
sawed into plates, which are dried at
about 95 degrees +. for a week or
two, and finally cut into smaller
pieces, from which the articles are
stamped. Further particulars are
difficult to obtain. The writer in
the Gummi Zeitung believes, how
ever, that Magnus 8 Co. Of Berlin
pour 100 parts Of ether on 30 Of
collection wool and 3t Of camphor
and stir the covered mass In earth
enware vessels with rubber sticks
until a homogeneous gelatinous
mass is obtained, which is then roll
ed. At st. Denis ethyl alcohol is
said to be used. Apart from dye
stuff and other additions the cellu-
loid consists on an average Of two
thirds Of pyroxylin and one-third
Of camphor. More camphor imparts
an unpleasant smell and impairs the
strength Of the product. The chem
ical constitution Of celluloid is still
doubtful.
The celluloid is generally sup
piled in rods Of 8 feet in length, or
in plates Of so inches by IL inches,
Of a yellowish color, unless dyed. It
cannot be exploded by heat, blows
or friction. 1t burns, but the flame
can easily be blown out It leaves
an ash skeleton, which continues to
SPARKLE family for some time. It is
soluble in ether alcohol, while either
Of the ingredients alone only at
tacks the camphor.
Concentrated acids and caustic al
kalis deeompose or carbonize the
celluloid. While tho finished article
is not dangerous, the manufacture
is highly 10. Various additions to
render tho celluloid less inflamma-
Bile are hardly required. The small.
The Dickinson press., 1897-05-08

A Lump Of Copper Weighing 2 Tons.
The most colossal nugget of pure
native copper ever found was q
single bowlder of that metal which
was unearthed in q Minnesota mine
In 1857. This: giant nugget was 45
feet long, az feot broad and 8 feet
thick. It weighed q fraction over 400
t0ns.
The Dickinson press., 1897-05-08
wertA whnA

Dr.. Anna Robertson Brown, speak,
ing In Philadelphia Ia, . branch d
the Association Of Collegiate Alum.
nae, said upon the topic "vVhat u
Worth Whilei" We may drop pre-
tense. Eternity Il not good Tor
shsms. Whatever we really are let
Us be that in all feaxlesanaoa. What.
ever we are not that Let us cease
striving to seem to be. Il No can rid
ourselves Of all untruth Of word.
manner, mode Of life and thinking,
we shall rid our Lives Of much rub
bish, restleasness and fear. We may
drop worry. The serene soul "a
strong. Worry Il an .inRrmity, I
spiritual :nearEghtedness, q fun.
bling way Of looking at things and
OF magnifying their value Tfus
spiritual vision sweeps the universe
and sees things in their right pro.
portion"
The Dickinson press., 1897-05-08
Highly Probable.

Two Irishmen who had been hear
ing a talk on Abraham Lincoln at
a club to which they had been in
vited by a prosperous friend discuss
ed the subject on their homeward
way.
"It was pretty hard for that wom-
sn-that Mrs. Surratt-to have such
a sintince passed and executed on
hersilf," said one of them.
ut was that, ~ assented the other.
"Buty e see, there was another pris-
ident in the chair at the tonne. If
Lincoln himsilf had been living, ye
may take my word for it, not one
o. thin four would have suffered,
but it's seldom yen fond a man
wild a heart loike ovid Abraham
Lincoln's, Pat, and that's the hon.
est truth. youths Companion.
The Dickinson press., 1897-05-08

Watches are adjusted to heat and
cold by being allowed to stand first
in a room heated with dry heat to
120 degrees and then in cold stor-
age, being regulated after each
treatment.
The Dickinson press., 1897-05-08
Everyday Etiquette.

4 Following are o few hints in every
day etiquette from The Ladies' Home
journal:
An only daughter would have upon
her visiting card, '.Miss Hamilton"
No after call Ia necessary when one
has received an invitation to q tea or
an afternoon reception.
An invitction to an informal affair
should be acknowledged by an informal
note Of acceptance or regret. A formal
invitation should be answered in the
third person.
Those friends who call on your cat
home'' day should have their calls 10
turned in person. Those friends out Of
town who send their visiting cards
should have the same courtesy shown
hem-Le. you should post your own
and your husbands cards TO them. f
Invitations to church weddings are
seldom ACKNOWLEDGED in this country,
although this courtesy is shown to them
almost invariably In France and Eng.
land.
The Dickinson press., 1897-05-08
THE CLEVER N
a Transaction Which Made Her Husband
Sorry For the Other Man.

a Transaction Which Made Her Husband
Sorry Fol the Other Man.
Billings was tall, very tall, with
an exquisite crop of red hair, where
a. Hoadly was short and corpulent
On the train home the other even
ing they became involved. in an ar
guument over the respective abil-
tiles of their wives as marketers.
"Mr. Hoadly," Billings said, "'let
me assure you, sir, that I fully con-
cur with you regarding the ability
of Mrs. Hoadly to market, but, sir,
Mrs. Billings displays such remark
able sagacity in her purchases that I
have never yet had an occasion to
question the adyisability of one."
Hoadly's cheeks pulled out for a
moment before he replied: "Well,
Billings, I would not for the world
question such excellent Judgment as
that Of Mrs. Billings, especially
when I think of her tasty little din
ners, but did I ever tell you Of Mrs.
Hoadly's experience with a Wash
ington market butcher7 Ihave al
ways thought it the smartest bit of
marketing I ever encountered. You
remember Porksides, the butcher,
who keeps a stall near the lower
end Of the MARKET"
II have heard Mrs. Billings COM
ment upon that person.
eyes, it was Mrs. Billings that
recommended him to Mrs. Hoadly,
and this day, wishing to buy some
spring chickens, it occurred to her
TO try Porksides; 20 she inquired:
"'How many spring chickens
have you got today, Mr.. Porksidess'
"'I have just six left of the
batch said he. There they are,
hanging on the hooks IA n.
= "Now here is where Mrs. Hoadly
sexcelled in astuteness," and Hoad-
ly's face beamed proudly asJhe told
"'I'n take three of Them she
said, but as I keep a boarding
house I want you to pick out the
three toughest Possibly you can
let me have them Q little less.
"Baht' exclaimed Billings. "You
DON'T call that astuteness, do youi''
Wait a minute, my dear Billings.
Porksides went to work punching
those chicks till he had selected the
three toughest 2 Just as he finished
In walked your wife, Mrs. Billinga.'
AFTER the two ladies had greeted
each other my wife turned, and, *
the utter establishment of Porksides
totally disregarding the three tough
chickens he had selected for her
4 coolly informed him that she woult
take the other three. Now, what d,
you think Of that method of secur
Ing tender ehiekens9"
"A smart one, Hoadly. Yes, in
deed, quite clever; in fact, alnos
% clever a thing as Mrs. Billing
wou1ddo. But then it would be diH
cult for any butcher to fool her o,
Ghickens"
H6adly had been laughing so har,
over his story that it was a momen
nitro before hereahzed what Bill
U4ad~ Whenshe did, he sad
S4IJ&oek his head and relapsed int
s6Gaf6f4ofsa moment
stES MHaS.- ~ A-S1Y- esla-
The Dickinson press., 1897-05-08

In judging of others a man labor
eth in vain, often erreth, and easily
sinneth, but in judging and examin-
ing himself he always laboreth
truitfully.-.Thomas q -Kempia.
The Dickinson press., 1897-05-08
opinion Of Hi, wise's Relastves,

Opinion Of His wife's Relatives.
"Things are getting worse and
worse with poor Dawkins."
"What's the matter9"
well, at first he was his wife's
husband, but now he is only his
wife's baby's father" ~ Chicago
Record.
The Dickinson press., 1897-05-08
reared He HaA Don. wro,4,

Feared He HaA Dome Wrong. b
I'm very much afraid, said Mr..
Meekton, "that I hurt my wife's'
feelings this afternoon. It was I'M;
intentional, but she's terribly sens-
tive about any insinuations that a.
woman isn't just as well able to take
care Of herself as q man." 4.
"How did it occuri" -
II was in q street car, and before
] saw who she was i stood up and
offered her my seat."-Washington
Star. = IL. 4.
The Dickinson press., 1897-05-08

Friendship which flows from the
heart cannot be frozen by ADVERSE
ty, as the water that flows from the
spring does not CONCEAL in winter.
'-Cowper.
The Dickinson press., 1897-05-08
8emethaae Ina I,

NJ $1,000 8emotkaAG LIZ e, r.!
Her Fiance (uho han not known
her very long and j. inclined to be
3ealous)eCarA dea<, did you ever
have a-eh-a-an experience like
this beforef.
Clara unnoo,sinis 1, Wa sitting
on his heeeWeu, George, I once
sat on the top rail Of afenca-Pick
Ne On, N.7 q
The Dickinson press., 1897-05-08
racing the Enemy

"Now, when you ask papa for
me, be sure to face him like a man."
"You bet I will. He doesn't get
any chance at my back If I can help
il. "-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Dickinson press., 1897-05-08
Somewhat Useful.

A man in Florida has patented q
combined rowing machine and bath
tub. When not in use for these pur-
poses, it can also be used as a bicy-
Gle or a machine for licking and at
taching postage stamps. - Hard
ware.
The Dickinson press., 1897-05-08
gown IN TARTAN F

ta6eta trim the ample skirt. A blouse
bodice fastens at the left. side, while
. gracefully arranged scarf Of poplin,
trioked out with Irish lace, il arranged
In diminishing folds from shoulder to
waist, each fold being edged with tiny
plaits Of the shot taffeta. A narrow
draped waistband Of this latter materi-
al Is fastened at the left side with q 70.
settle Of silk, the sleeves being simple and
rather tight from elbow to wrist. A
toQue Of half blown pink roses, various
Nv shaded, with left side aigret Of TO-
jj1lisge very erect, completes this fashion
Able costume.
The Dickinson press., 1897-05-08

A japanese tailor makes the lin
ing to a garment first and outs out
the cloth from it as q pattern.
The Dickinson press., 1897-05-08

was only one person in that trans.
action I felt sorry for"
"Whoi Porksidesi"
mo, old man, 1t was you" =.
"Mei What on earth did I have
to do with it," =,
well, you see, Billings, your wife
bought the three tough chickens. {"
-Harper's. Bazaar.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-01-19
Articles Of. Lingerie.

There is something. very attractive
about dainty underwear, and many
articles of the kind are suitable for
gifts. that should be tied up in dainty
packages with the marrow satin baby
ribbon, ten yards of which usually cost
Is cents. To servant two neat mus
lin nightgowns at a dollar viii save her
this, outlay and probably fill decided
want The young girl going on a visit
will appreciate, a. couple of batiste or
cambria nightgowns trimmed in lace
OF embroidery and costing from two
to FIVE dollars each. Another present
is set of nightgown, cheunise and
drawers folded neatly in box for
seven dollars;or an umbrella skirt, a
lawn, skirt having full rufae, put on
with heading or beading and edged
with insertion for about two dollars.
A couple Of pretty corset-covers at a
dollar, lace-trimmed lawn dressing
sack at three dollars, or enough pink
or blue srlrah silk for a similar sack,
with ribbons and lace for trimming,
will delight any girl loving nice lin
gerie>-Ladies' Home Journal.