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Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-05-08

1t seems a pity that the courage of
Rowland, the suicide, didn't fail him be-
fore it did and with different result to
himself and to those who suffer by him.
The spirit of gambling is by no means
confined to the card room and the
stock exchange.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-05-08

Had there been any office from which
Governor Wolcott and his council might
have removed General Martins sons we
can easily believe they would have
voted unanimously to do so.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-05-08

Deacon" White, the noted specula-
tor who has won and lost several for
tunes in Wall street is of the opinion
that the certainty of the new tariff will
be the key which will unlock enterprise.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-05-08

The Maine Central Railroad will sell
tickets for one fare for the round trip
to the Third District convention, to be
held in Waterville, May II.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-05-08

Through tickets to California and all
points South and West may be had of y.
H. Walker. ticket agent. Augusta. the
only office in Augusta selling via all
routes and checking baggage free of tex-
pense GEORGE F. EVANS. General
Manager; +. +. BOOTHBY. Genl Pass.
and Ticket Agent.
Portland Sept 23 1896
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-05-08

Is a dangerous disease. 1t may lead
directly to consumption. Catarrh Is
caused by impure blood, and the true
way to cure it is bypurifying the blood.
Hoods Sarsaparilla cures catarrh be-
cause it removes the cause OF 1t by
purifying the blood. Thousands testify
that they have been cured by Hoods
Sarsaparilla.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-05-08

Those Senate resolutions for inter-
national arbitration with all countries
whenever the Senate and Presden,
may think 1t best to arbitrate anything
are tacit admission of the fact that
''e senate has not in defeating the
treaty complied with the popular will
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-05-08
REPRESENTATION.

Each city, town and plantation, VIII
be entitled to one delegate; and Tor
each Is votes cast for the Republican
candidate for Governor in 1896. an addio
tional delegate; and for a fraction OF ao
in excess of Is votes, an additional dele
gate. Upon the above basis the repre-
sentation in the convention will be as
follows:
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-05-08

A Bath man who is noted for his
deep thought on public matters, re-
marked to the Enterprise that if we
had brick instead of wooden side
walks here, that it would cost our pseo-
pie more extra expense for shoes than
it would save the city for repairs.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-05-08

Either the Greek press censor or
Prince Constantine himself is trying to
rehablitate the latter's military rec
ord
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-05-08

Bram has been obliged to content
himself with prison fare, and is still
able to eat more of that than any other
inmate of the Jail.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-05-08

Nadeau. now serving time for at
tempting to shoot L. $. deputy mar
shall. says he enjoys the outdoor eX-
ereise he gets working on a sewer to
the Jail with pick and shovel. If givea
his pick. however, he would probably
choose the freedom of the Aroostook
regions.
Houlton says that for a fact, she this
year is going to beat herself at cele-
brating the Fourth. Next,
Bangor bicyclists vow they are going
to organize and if forced to pay tax
will quietly submit If the tax goes for
the benefit OF good roads. otherwise
not.
The Northport man who has worked
up" so cords of firewood this spring
doesn't think much of attending his
neighbours wood-bees.
The lady who directed the May pole
| dance in Lewiston Thursday. taught
| that same dance in that same city foI
| the benefit of the same society y years
ago. She also used the same May
pole. which had been stored in the
church since that time.
Ellsworth would like few tramps to
| put to work on its rock crusher.
The jefferson man who dropped anG
broke 40 dozen of eggs the other day
| has concluded that his hard luck came
all at once in sufficient quantity to
suffice for long spell.
A Calais man does not believe in go
| ing away from home for mild excite
ment and has erected an imitation OF
| the Ferris wheel on his own grounds.
1t will carry good load of people
thirty feet into the air and will be
operated by horse power.
York harbor is fighting the intro
duction of electric cars and it is de-
clared the residents propose to sue for
damages if the road is built OF course
| they will have to show that they have
sustained damages and in this way the
public may be able to get a little def
| inte information as to the actual dam
| age the introduction of such modern
improvements really does a secluded
| resort. The information will he valu-
able.
For weeks sick COW in the town of
Cambridge, Maine, defied all the pills
and portions of the rural pharma-
copaeia, and when at last she departed
this earth it was generally agreed tha,
something besides the medicine had
caused her fatal sickness. A post
mortem examination was in order and
according to supposed reputable citizens
of that town, this is what they found:
The lungs We're opened and the owner
takes his solemn oath that from one
of them was brought to light a lizard
eight inches long. This was startling
enough, but the examination was con-
tinued and in a portion of the heart of
the animal four more lizards We're
found in length from three to five
inches
Bath man who is noted for his
deep thought on public matters, re-
marked to the Enterprise that if we
had brick instead of wooden side
walks here, that it would cost our peo-
pie more extra expense for shoes than
lit would save the city for repairs.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-05-08

Instantly soothing. stimulating, pain
killing and strengthening are the Hop
Plasters when applied to bodily all
ments. Your medicine dealers have
them
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-05-08

Whenever Grover Cleveland under
took to do good thing it was much in
the manner of the Spaniards when
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-05-08

worthy successor of an able memLer q.
the bench. Judge Walton has served
with distinguished ability since 1890 ''
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-05-08

The Greeks seem to have thought it a
shrewd stroke to get out of Pharsalos
before the Turks got in.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-05-08

HOODS PILLS are purely vegetable
and do not purge, pain or gripe. AL
druggists. 25c.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-05-08

No notice whatever VIII be taken Of un.
eigned communications.
THE JOURNAL CANNOT BE HE'LL
RESPONSIBLE for the preservation Of
return Of rejected communications.
Address all communications relating te
subscriptions and Advertisements to
BURLEIGH 4 TLYNT. Publishers. Au-
gusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-05-08

Alluding to the fact that the Popu-
lists of the third district have called
their convention for the same time ami
the same place as the Democrats the
Lewiston Sun says it happened by .
curious coincidence" HIM.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-05-08
-
Maine Gossip.
Spring..

"Vane pointing eastward,
Children all at play.
Girls with a skipping-rope
Right across the way:
Boys. with their marbles,
Forming in ring:
Want to know the season?
Surely 1T is spring"
''Out in the back yard
Carpet Swaying low.
Clouds of dust arising
What a scene of woe.
Man beating fiercely
With a savage swing;
All these signs and tokens
Usher in dhe spring"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-05-08

By the time shoplifter Bloodgood has
completed his $50 days in Jail and ar
ranged satisfaction for the hundred or
two dollars in fines and costs set
against his name he doubtless will feel
like shaking the dust of Portland from
his feet.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-05-08

The strike of the iron moulders at the
Auburn stove foundry is said to be 9
red-hot one.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-05-08

More railroad projects in Maine. It's
not to be wondered at. There's no
more promising field in the country.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-05-08

The Democrats and Populists of the
third district have decided to get to-
gether
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-05-08

Not too hot, not too cold but just
right. That describes Mays gooo
weather up to date.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-05-08

The jefferson man who dropped anG
broke 40 dozen of eggs the other day
has concluded that his hard luck came
all at once in sufficient quantity to
suffice for a long spell.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-05-08

Houlton says that for a fact. she this
year is going to beat herself at ceie-
brating the Fourth. Next,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-05-08

Ellsworth would like a few tramps Il
put to work on its rock crusher.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-05-08

A Calais man does not believe in go
ment and has erected an imitation OF
the Ferris wheel on his own grounds.
1t will carry a good load of people
thirty feet into the air and will be
operated by horse power.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-05-08

Nadeau. now serving time for at
tempting to shoot a L. $. deputy mar
shall, says he enjoys the outdoor eN-
ereise he gets working on a sewer to
the Jail with pick and shovel. If givea
his pick, however he would probably
choose the freedom of the Aroostook
regions.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-05-08

SOUTH GARDINER TO AUGUSTA
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-05-08

Bangor bicyclists vow they are going
to organize and if forced to pay a tax
will quietly submit If the tax goes for
the benefit Of good roads. otherwise
not.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-05-08

The Northport man who has worked
up" 50 cords of firewood this spring
doesn't think much of attending his
neighbor's wood-bees.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-05-08

The lady who directed the May pole
dance in Lewiston Thursday, taught
that same dance in that same city foi
the benefit of the same society p years
ago. She also used the same May
pole. which had been stored in the
church since that time.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-05-08

Searsport. April 27, 1897.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-02-27
NOTICE.

In the district court OF Lancaster coun.
ty. Nebraska.
Wilmer B. Comstock, administrator Of
the estate Of Nancy Jennie May de.
ceased, plaintiff.
Henry G. Show, Rosa NJ. Brockway, Mary
G. Phelps. Harriet L. Wilson. Menirva
Bartlett, Andrew j. Thayer, Martha
A. Lewis and Harriet L. Bullard, de.
PENDANTS.
others having an interest in the matters
involved in the above entitled action
will take notice that on the 18th day OF
February, 1897, the plaintiff filed a peti
ton and began an action in the above
named court the object of said action
being TO secure an order and decree from
this court directing the plaintiff to make
deeds conveying to Henry c. Show lot
twenty two (22) in block one ID, and to
Rosa NJ. Brockway lot nineteen 40 in
block two o. all in Central Park sub
division in the city of Lincoln, in Ian
caster county, Nebraska, to comply with
the terms and conditions Of two written
contracts made by Nancy Jennie May in
her lifetime agreeing to convey said
above lots to the said above named per
sons the consideration named in said
contracts having been fully paid. The
hearing Of the above entitled action is
hereby set for the 10Th day of
March, 1897, at I'D o'clock a. m.
at which time any and all
persons Directing to the order and decree
asked in this action shall appear and
show the cause and reason for their OBJ
lection.
Signed this 18th day Of February, 1897.
ALBERT j. CORNISH,
3-N Judge.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-02-27

If man has q touch of politics he
can never get over it. II will stay with
him in some way. A taste of the legis-
lature brings former member up to
every session, no matter il it has been
twelve or fifteen years since he was in
or il he has moved to the other end Of
the state. Times are not too hard or
business too pressing for the old legis-
lator to come up to the capitol, renew
acquaintance, and talk over the old
days. They came up this year as usual,
but they do not stay long. The old faces
are gone. New and unknown men are
occupying the seats they held in the
eighties. Over in the senate they see
Frank Ransom, but he is the only repre-
sentative of their own times. They
wander through the corridors a half
hour or so and then 60 back home with
lonesome hearts, for the old days of bril-
liant men and brilliant battles, OF lasting
enmity and lasting friendship, Of politi-
cal strength and intellectual ability are
gone. And the place is as in a shadow.
The OLD MEMBER.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-02-27
STORIES IN PASSING.

The situation was about AZ follows:
Jim and Will each had $50. l had no
ready money. merely few outstanding
bills and pull with the railroad com.
psny which I thought was good for
three passes. So we decided to take the
trip.
Iwrote to my friend. He replied that
he thought he could accommodate US
and that the transportation would prob
ably be along the laat OF the week.
That was Monday. We felt 80 certain
that We casually mentioned our inten-
ton to a newspaper man. The next
morning the whole town knew that
James Wedeell. Will Lawler and Martin
Stiles would leave the coming week for
an extended pleasure trip through the
mountain region Of Colorado.
This was great indiscretion on our
part. That little item cest US no end OF
annoyance. Every waking hour OF the
next few days our friends burdened us
with something like the following:
Going to Colorado"
YES. l think 3d."
Soon
"Oh, the first Of next week
Where do you expect to go,"
Don't know exactly-Clear Creek
canon. Colorado Springs, Manitou, and
perhaps as far as Leadville."
Think you'll get up to Cripple
Creek?"
Probably
"Well, you know my cousin out there.
Now, il it amt too much bother. I've
got bundle I want to send out to him.
I've been intending to send it by ex-
press. but thought somebody d be going
out soon."
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-02-27

We have purchased because 1t II
just the thing We have needed the
Columbian Cyclopedia Library. con-
sisting Of the Columbian encyclopedia,
which Is also an unabridged dictionary
thirty-two volumes Of convenient size
neatly bound. four volumes Of thean-
nual cyclopedic review. four volumes Of
current historytor 1896, one Columbian
atlas and the neat convenient revolving
oak cas- ewith glass doors. From the
evidence obtained we find that some
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best private and public library In this
country an dabroad. for the reason
that they cover a field relative to the
past, present and future progress
and achievements Of the human race
not attempted by others. The plan
Is original, and the work throughout
Is carefully and ably written.
Current history contains 22e pages.
Is issued two months after the close
Of each quarter. this length Of time
being taken to reduce all Information
received to be an absolutely reliable
and authentic basis. II these are
kept on file. this magazine will prove
q permanent and invaluable record of
all important movements in political.
social religious, literary. educational
scientific and industrial affairs.
The magazine will be indispensable
to all people who have encyclopedias.
as it will be needed to keep these
works up to date. To those who do
not own encyclopedias it will be doubly
valuable as their source Of information
Is more limited. About March Of
each year the four volumes Of current
known as the Annual Cyclopedic Re-
view. There are now four Of these
bound volumes covering yearslSs2-3-4
and 5. The work has for endorsers
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such people as Mr.. Gere. editor-inchief
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Hon. H. r. Corbett. state superintend-
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Every reading person has felt the
need Of brief summaries Of current
topics and events. The daily. weekly
and monthly periodicals and papers
may furnish data sufficient, but the
labor Of collecting and digesting 1t 10
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Subscription price, $50 a rear In
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The complete library IL sold on
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The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-02-27
GOSSIP OF THE CAPITOL

OuC VI tuo yOuuScr anu OcttcT uIctScO
men Of the house left the capitol Mon.
day morning and attempted to mount a
Fourteenth street car at the H street
entrance. But somehow he missed the
step and fell to the ground. He clamb-
cred on again, however, and stood on the
platform brushing off his light brown
overcoat and explaining to friend how
it happened.
As he whisked off the sleeve of his
coat, his hand loosened ring from his
little finger. The band dropped to the
platform and rolled off into the snow.
The young man stopped the car again,
CROPPED about until he found the ring,
picked it up, and was about to mount
the platform once more. just then the
car started and threw him again full
length upon the pavement. His hat shot
under the wheels and his coat split from
collar to tail.
"DamnatiOn," he hurled out as he
struck the ground with bump.
And now he threatens to introduce a
bill for the restoration OF the good old
horse car system Of rapid locomotion.
When Gov. Thayer was inaugurated
for the second time in 1887. Gov. Larabee
and family and all Of his staff came over
to the ceremony. 1t was a brilliant at.
fair at which were present the staff of
both governors in glittering uniform, the
members of the legislature and many dis
tinguished visitors. The reception in
the evening was the most noted of all re-
captions. In the line receiving were
both governors and families, all the state
and staff officers in full military dress.
Col. Cody, better known as Buffalo
Bill was one of Gov. Thayer's staff. He
was deliberately attired, wearing many
decorations and medals, and with his
wife and daughter held levee of his
own at one end of the hall. They at
tracted an immense amount OF attention,
overshadowing everyone else present.
While most of the throng wanted t. zee
Governor Larabee not single one would
miss shaking hands with Buffalo Bill.
It was estimated that he alone kissed
four times as many babies as both the
together.
John Fitz Roberts of South Omaha il
one of the contesting members from
Douglas who was recently seated. He
is comparatively young man who for a
number Of years ran a successful stock
farm in Cass county and has recently
built up large commission business at
his present home. He is hard worker,
takes a sound view on most Of questions
which have arisen in the house, and has
made more friends in the few weeks he
has been in the legislature than many
who have been present since the first OF
the year.
Roberts loves a joke either on his
friends or himself. The Saturday after
noon on which the contesting members
from Douglas were seated, Roberts met
an old friend, university student who
evidently did not know that the genial
John had just 'broken in" to the house.
"Hello, John, been up to gee the fun:'
YES" was the reply.
"Great, wasn't it. But it was a big
shame to GUST those fellows. 1t was all
a political move-no justice in the whole
thing. The pops had the power and pro-
posed to use it. l don't envy the new
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-06-17
Unnecessary Noise,

This is a noisy world. All natures
operations are accompanied by more
or less noise. so that even In "the quiet
country" uninterrupted silence seldom
reigns. In the city the din is almost
insupportable; 1t has increased very
much during the last helf century be.
cause Of the vast amount of machinery
employed, and the use of electric and
steam power. Now night brings the
city no respite, and how much Of the
nervousness and insomnia of the pres
ent decade Is due to this increase of
noise might be an interesting subject
for the study OF sanitarians. Human.
lty adjusts itself usually TO all neces.
sary noises, and even becomes 80 &C.
customed to certain sounds that many
cannot sleep when the noise ceases.
The noise which is most disturbing Is
that heard close at hand and unusual.
A few nights of s!eeplessness short
time ago led me to think the slamming
Of doors with creaking hinges, the rat.
Ting Of blinds. creaking shoes. with
noisy, heavy walking. were the most
distracting and annoying noises. Next
to this is loud conversation and whls
pering. The inventor of noiseless
shoe, and elastic door castings, which
will enable people to shut or slam
doors hard yet without noise, will con-
Ter great boon upon nervous human
lty. In the meantime. all persons. es-
pecially at night, should wear felt or
cork-soled or other soft slippers. All
doors and locks should be kept well
oiled, and every one should try to cul-
;ivate the art of shutting doors as noise.
leSsly as possible.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-06-17
The Left Ear the Beat,

II has been ascertained by expert.
ments that number OF persons who
use the telephone habitually hear bet.
ter with the left ear than with the
right. The common practice Of the tel.
ephone companies is to place the re.
ceiver 30 that it will be applied to the
left ear. In order TO educate the right
ear to the same point OF efficiency IL is
recommended that the receiver be held
in the right hand half OF the time.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-06-17
..uoMrlMess At DINNERS


y. Dsco0l0g nero Common In New
York; Swell Get
>, view Of the disclosures which
hen made regarding the Indecent
..,ons At the Seeley dinner In New
- recently, IT Ia not without inter.
"a note that the practice Of having
entertainers It swell society din,
-. members Of the theatrical profes.
IN Il possible the naughtiest mem.
=, thereof. Is decidedly on the In.
&C in the gay metropolis. vaude-
si,'s performers, sketch" teams and
~, az the concert halls are no longe,
~, at fashionable dinners. They are
s,mres-just as much q part Of the
Inn as the oysters or.the coffee. Dur.
Z. the holiday week ffty hostessea
.S,.Iped the dramatic item Of theii
,nners from one firm alone, "and II
-. not such a remarkably good week,
.,ther" said the senior member Of the
Arm.
This custom Of entertaining guests
J, dinner with professional talent has
|h..o growing In America for the past
etteen years, and last winter found II
m the fullness Of Its popularity. And
tbe,e entertainers come high. An art
40 has made any kind Of a hit
concert hall audience demands
|.nvwhere from $50 to $500 for an
|hours work. Says one dramatic agent,
~Soouer or later most Of the seasons
dmestic and imported naughiness
1e.s into the homes Of the rich and the
iashonable. Generally the real wick.
"A ones are booked to do their turns
before small, selected company Of
uests-just the intimate friends Of the
NAT or hostess, who can be trusted to
I~p what they have seen to them.
elves.
Curious thing about It, too" the
rent went on; ''our best business is
oue during Lent. You wouldn't think
would you? But it's SO, and has
een for the last two or three years.
While society is doing penance and
mes about in sackcloth and ashes be-
ore men, It is being entertained In Its
rawIng rooms and dining rooms by
ris,s whose work in the winter has
pade them famous or infamous, which.
rer way you want to look at 1t.
II am inclined TO believe that the ten.
ency for what the world calls 'Ques.
enable performances is growing.
hat Is as far as the private entertain.
tents are concerned. The young folk
the buds-who few years ago were
tisfed with the parlOr elocutionist
pe crave something bit stronger
py specially in Lent. We gave them
',t-Or the worst-we had last
4r, and don't suppose they will be
intent with any Sunday school benefit
is year."