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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-27
Boys Are Learning TO Cook.

One of the most unique features in
EDUCATION that has ever been tried in
Cincinnati is a cheap cooking class for
boys. which was started at Hughes high
school recently. Seven young gentlemen
out of an enrolment of ten were present
and were initiated by Miss Hull. the
teacher. into the first mysteries of that
science which their sisters have hitherto
claimed as their almost exclusive prerOg-
ative. Judging from the enthusiasm with
which the boys went at the work, and
the skill which they displayed under The
careful guidance of Miss Hull. the young
disciples of Epicurus will soon be compr-
tent to do the family cooking. The class
assembled in the cooking rooms in the
basement of Hughes and put on the reg
ulation cap and apron. Then Miss Hull
in a ten-minute talk, proceeded to explain
to them the simpler processes of chenis-
try which are involved in the art of cook
ing.
After this a few practical illustrations
were given of the cooking which they
were to perform. A row of gas burners
were lighted and each boy was furnished
with an egg and egg poacher. The re-
sulting poached eggs would have done
credit to the cafe of any of the swell res
taurants or hotels. Potatoes were then
started roasting and bread was toasted.
The value of bread crumbs and their
proper preparation and preservation We're
then elucidated to the young students
and a whole jarful was prepared by them
and set aside for the next recitation. The
menu thus prepared was served on ia
bic by the boys and they prepared to re-
gale themselves on the fruit of their
work. The skill displayed by the boys
was very noticeabe there being no acct
dent, save burned finger sustained by
one boy in his eagerness 10 toast a piece
of bread. Miss Hull expects to make
very good lot of cocks from the present
raw material, and from the enthusiasm
they displayed the boys are not whit
less eager to become proficient in the art.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-27

have tried everything in an effort
to secure relief, but finally gave up
the idea of being helped. Recent
ly ] tried Munyon's Heart Cure
and it gave me almost instant relief. 1
carry bottle Of it in my pocket all the
time. to be useG in case of an emergency
| have also been troubled with severe
distress in my stomach. accompanied by
pains and drawing up of the intestines
At times l felt that l would die. l pur-
chased a bottle of Munyon's Dyspepsia
Cure and l am happy to say that the
first dose cured me-
A. G. Austin, No. Harper's Court,
South Bend. Ind. a veteran of the war.
who contracted rheumatism while in the
army. and is also suffering from the
effects of sunstroke. says: - have been
using the Munyon Rheumatism Cure
since last Monday. l have derived more
benefit and greater relief from the medi
cine than any that l have ever used; in
deed. one feature is very remarkable;
my little finger, which has been perfectly
stiff. as though it had no joint in it, and
always in my way. which | have not
been able TO bend for many years. has
become supple and plant. and can now
close it into the palm of the hand in
natural way. / am delighted with Muir
.on's medicine
NIunyon has q separate cure for each
disease. At all druggists, mostly % cents
@, vial.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-27
SNORING IN SLEEPING CARS.
Chicago Resents the Efforts Of a Kansas
tditor to Stop II.

\ Kansas editor by the name OF
Miller has started a crusade, having
for it's object the enactment of a law
to suppress snoring in sleeping cars.
The idea is popular in Kansas, but in
Chicago, where the 'Times- Herald
has been canvassing public opinion. it
seems to be unpopular. For instance,
Levi Mayer, we'll versed in the rights
and privileges of mans said that no court
could compel a person to abstain from
snoring. It was one of the inalenable
rights of man. Neither courts nor
laws could prevent it either by in
junction or statutory enactments. AS
for himself. he loved to snOre. 1t was
d habit early acquired, he liked it; his
folks didn't object, and he wasn't go
ing to swear off simply because some
nervous Kansas editor didn't approve
of it, And he vas going to Kansas
PRETTY soon and invite Mr. Miller TO
ride along On the same car with him.
and ne would show him.
why Caesar and Napoleon ana
Ptoemy and Cleveland and Hinkv
Dink--in fact. all great men snore.
said Henry D. I1stabrooke. And are
we to refuse to follow The example of
these illustrious characters in order to
satisfy the WhimS of some pCtted-ham
PCpulist? Not much. l am for the
people. Do you suppose any railroad
company could make me vacata my
berth simply because some man in the
same car, whose conscience was bad,
couldn't sleep and would lay sucn
failure to somebody's snoring? Bless
you, no: why. its sort of music to me.
There isn't much melody about it, 10
be sure, but | like to hear it somehow,
Just as | love to listen to the hooting
of ;.ry owl 1t tells me that the person
is asleep. and then l know he is out Of
mischief Mingled with the rattle of
the rails. the whistles of engines, 1t
goes to make up a volume of sound
that soon lulls one to sleep. Why. II
that editor should ever get such bill
before the Legislature l would go to
his state and lobby and speak and
spend money to defeat it,
Half dozen railroad men were
asked about the threat of Mr.. Miller,
Said one: well, let it come We
could separate the snorers just as we
do the blacks from the whites down
South There wouldn't be much of an
expense attached to the construction OF
compartments. We could have portable
partitions made SO as to cut Off the
just from the unjust, easily enough.
said another: "And that's an editors
kick, is it? Kansas editor? Humph-
I'll bet he was riding on a pass. am
when he is at home sleeps in a house
With boCc under il pruptinv saving
gourds' and lighting all through the
nights. Amt Kansas people tired yet
of making fools out Of themselves
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-27
Timely Bicycle Topics.

Under previous conditions the bicycle
was considered as part of a passen-
gers personal baggage and was passed
free of duty by the customs officials at
all American ports. Now all foreign
made bicycles entered at American
ports are subject to duty, whether they
be new or used. All the visiting racing
men who came to New York recently
from Europe to compete in the six
day bicycle contest at Madison Square
Garden had to pay duty on their
wheels.
Practically all foreign countries that
levy an import tax on bicycles make a
special arrangement for tourists.
whereby they may pay a deposit Of
money equal TO the amount of the duty
involved, to be returned to them
when they take their wheels out of the
country. Even that deposit is waived
in most European countries for men,
bers of the English. French and other
big touring clubs. and soon the League
Of American Wheelmen will be in
cluded in that class.
But such is not the case in this cOuu-
try. Any tourist, American or foreign.
bringing a bicycle of foreign make into
this country must pay duty on it. Tha
only way to avoid doing 50 is to leave
the bicycle in a United States bonded
warehouse during the tourists So
journ in this country. Here is some
thing the L. y. W. officials are consid-
ering the way to effect to change in
this.
The Dominion government permits .
tourist entering its country with a
bicycle to pay a deposit at the port Of
entry. The tourist executes an agree
ment to take the wheel out of the
country within q given time and names
his port of Departure At the latter
place his money is returned to him
when he leaves with his wheel. Men,
bers of the l.. A w need deposit no
money in Canada. In lieu thereof they
deposit their membership tickets in the
l.. A. W., which are held as security,
the league being bonded to make good
any loss of revenue resulting from any
members failing to comply with thu
liberal conditions
All indications point TO big bicycit
trade in 1898 Not the least important
'eGSoIl Ioi ouoH q Pitui'tioii 10 tiic A'''
that prices will be more attractive than
ever before. Many of the old riders
will gladly buy new mounts next
spring, who otherwise would have been
content with their old ones for another
season. With road wheels and racers CT
reliable manufacture retailing OF $5e
and up-to-date tandems as low at $!5
there need be no more complaint Ct
exorbitaut profits for the makers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-27

Clothesline thieves have stolen cloth
ing from two Lewiston policemen ;
houses.
The French Americans have made a
political canvass of the city of Lewis
ton and find they will have 90
more voters next spring.
Georgia's five-year-old preacher can't
hold a candle to I.ewistons four-yeal-
old Hephzibah revival solo hymn sing
ing girl aby.-iIewiston Journal.
Speaker Reed will go to Philadelphia
during the holiday recess, and deliver
an address at the celebration of the
scmi-centennial of Girard College.
A DeerinG gentleman has quite 4
curiosity in the shape of an English
crown of 1856, coined in the reign OF
George II. The piece is in perfect
preservation.
Three Brunswick citizens have cele-
weeks, and that town also claims ore
nonogenarian. Mir. Evans. who has
passed his 96th birthday.
Mrs. Rebecca Prescott. who died in
Dresden, December II. was born in the
historic ''Old Court House Of old Lin =
coin county. on Tuesday, May Is. 1898.
and she died in the house of her birth.
The Rockland harness dealer who
has lately been congratulated on fall
ing heir to $4,000, is very grateful to
the boys for their hearty words. but
regrets the most that the story is a
pure canard.
a special communication of the
Grand Lodge. F. and A. NJ, will be
held Houlton. on Wednesday evening.
January 5, 1898. at o'clock. for the
dedication of the new hall of Monu-
ment Lodge, No. SO.
W. l. Burrill of Corinna, expects to
start fer the Klondike during the
month of February. He has not made
any particular plans yet and may or
may not become q member of one OF
the parties leaving the State at that
time.
A curious incident occurred at Rock
vile one day last week. William OBJ
erton was riding along when he saw 4
cat beside the road. He snapped his
whip at the cat and it caught around
the cats tail. She ran into the woods
with the whip around her tail and
ran up a tree and got entangled in the
limbs. She was finally released by
her owner after being in the tree for 4
number of hours.
The smelt must he very impious
Sabbath breaking sort of fish. Last
Sunday these little sinners tempted
score or more Of men and boys to- the
milldam fishing. And didn't they bite
though? A man occupying a free win
dow in the old mill was seen to pull in
four at a time. one on every hook. over
and over again, while fishers in other
berths were making good hauls / .es-
timated that at 10 cents pound, the
market price of these fish. last Sundays
milldam catch would pay the minister
a months salary.--Cape Elizabeth
Sentinel
Half buried in the debris Ola Lewis
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-27
An Interesting Game.

THE plays of children are the germinal
leaves Of all later life '-Froebel. 1.-THE
Child in Folk-thought. 49,.
An interesting game for the young folks
during the evening hours of holiday gath
erings is called Celebrities.
Cut from magazines and newspapers
pictures of noted recommendations.
poets, painters. statesmen, actors ana
actresses. singers. lterau. philanthropy
lists Kings. Queens. celebrities Of all
sorts Mount these pictures on soft gray
cardboard cut in unifcrm size. about
eight by ten inches. nu 'eberinS them in
consecutive order on the back. Have ia
bles (for this is to be a progressive Game)
and on each table place seven OF the pic
lures. seeing to it. that at least one pic
ture will be recognizable say Washing
ton. Lincoln Dickens or Queen Victoria.
. Make the tally cards in the form Of a
small book. about three by four inches.
using pretty white, plain or fancy card
board, and pasting small picture of
some celebrity on the cover. Fold and
cut plain note paper for the leaves OF the
tally cards. Fasten the leaves and cover
together with silk cord or baby ribbon
tied in a pretty bow. and on the first page
have a quotation from or applicable to
the person whose picture is on the out
side On each succeeding page number
down the left-hand side i'll consecutive or
der. using. say ten numbers on each page.
When the game begins have four at
each table. All may work independently
or partners may assist eact other. as
preferred and arranged beforehand. Ring
a bell as a signal to begin. The name of
each picture recognized must be written
upon the tally card opposite the numbers
corresponding to the number on the pic
ture. Every one will think hard. for in a
few minutes the bel will sound again as
a signal to change tables. two going one
way and two in the opposite direction.
When all the tables have been visited the
tally cards are TO be collected and exam
ined in order to ascertain the persons
who have correctly guessed the greatest
number of celebrities. To them will, be
awarded the prizes. which may appropri-
ately be books. pictures or busts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-27

from weakness
of the heart.
During some
Of the spells
that ] had it
amounted to
almost heart
failure. These
spells were ac-
companied by
pains extend
Ing down the
left side and
arm. My case
was SO severe
that the Gov
eminent 10
paying me =
pension or aE-
count of it. I
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-27
Little BOY suffered.

my little boy suffered with abscess-
es for nearly three years concluded
to give him Hoods Sarsaparilla and
after he had taken five or six bottles
he was completely cured. Since then
other members of my family have TAX
en- Hoods with benefit" Mrs. M. SHAFT
fer, Lyman, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-27
Advancement Of
Trains
In effect Oct. 4, '97.

LEAVE Portland, LOO F. NJ: Augusta.
gor. 200 A. NJ; Arrive Lagrange. as 4.
M; Brownviile; $50 A.; NJ: Katahdin
NJ; Sherman. 1850 A. NJ: Island Fails.
1.20 A. NJ; Smyrna Mills. HES A. NJ:
Masardis. LILO z. M: Ashland, LIS p.
M X : Houltcn: lAso ? M; Bridgewetsr.
bou. rs p NJ Fort t' Fai T as =. T.
Dover and Foxcroft, 915 A. M: Guilford.
s4o A. NJ; Monson. io1s A. M: Greenvfils.
LEAVE Portland, lilo A NJ; Augusta.
a.45 p. M: Arrive Brownville, SIS 2. 4:
Norcross. 6.22 P. M; Sherman, 10 p NJ:
Island Falls, 7.45 p. NJ; Houlton. $50 p.
NJ; Littleton, 9.01 P. M; Bridgewater. 80
+, M; Pressure Isle: lo22 r; ~: Caribou.
LEAVE Bangor. 4.25 p. M.
ARRIVE Dover and Foxcroft, SO r.
NJ; Guilford. 7.o5 p. NJ. Monson juno
ton. 7.23 P: NJ; Greenyille. $40 P. n
Junction. SIS A. M: Guilferd. SO A. NJ:
Dover and Foxcroft, 700 A. M; Brown
vile. lis A. M; Lagrange. 757 A. N.
ARRIVE Bangor. 9.15 A. II.
LEAVE Fort Fairfield, $50 A. NJ: Car
Ibou; 5.45 a: NJ; Pressure Isle. sl5 A A.:
Houlton, 7.55 A. M; Ashland. $40 A. NJ:
Masardis. 7.O5 A. M: Smyrna Mills. SIC
A. NJ: Island Falls. $50 A. M; Sherman.
al3 A. M; Norcross. 1913 A. NJ: Brown
vile. l1.O7 A. NJ: Arrive Bangor. LIS p.
M, Waterville. 2.H p. M; Augusta, $50
P. NJ: Portland 5.45 p. NJ.
LEAVE Caribou. 1105 A. NJ: Presque
Isle ll.35 A. M: Fort Fairfield, H. 10 a.
IL; Bridgewater, 1925 p. M; Houiton. 12e
7. NJ; Island Falls. Els P. NJ; Sherman,
242 p. M. Norcross. 3.45 P. M; Brown
Vile. AS P. M; Lagrange, 5.A P. n:
Greenville, 240 P. M; Monsoon, BIS p. Il.
Guilford. 357 P. M; Dover and Fox
croft. AS p. n: Sebec, AS p. NJ: Ar
rive Bangor, 6.35 p. NJ: Waterville. 1000
r. NJ: Augusta. 1880 P. NJ; Portland. 1.40
A. M. -
GEO NJ HOUGHTON,
Gen'l Pass. and Ticket Agent.
F. W. CRAM,
v. P. and General Manager.
Ranger. Sept. 30 1897
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-27

During the late DR.. Houghton's minis
trations at the Little Church Around the
corner one of his parishioners was ac-
cused of forgery. The doctor FASTENED to
him and received a confession of his
guilt He advised the man to plead gull
fy. which was done. and nearly every day
of his service in prison the rector visited
and comforted him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-27

II burned my fingers very badly. The
pain was intense. DIR. Thomas Eclectric
Oil brought relief in three minutes. 1t
was almost magical. i never saw any
thing like it," Amelia Swords, Saunders
vile. o.
mon wed fri&wky
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-27
Veterans Stories.
Old Soldiers Tell About Mum
y0n's Great Victories.

Mr.. d. Fl. Clark. member Of the Union
Veteran Legion. No. l, and residing at
Glenwood. Twenty-third Ward, Pitts
burg, says: suffered for twenty years
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-27
Wintering Plants in The Cellar.

Plants are placed in the cellar TO rest.
not to grow Nothing is more harmful
to them when thus stored away than
water, and it should never be given
unless to keep the soil from becoming
dust dry.
In early spring if the buds on the
plants are seen. to be starting a little.
do rot give water which would only
favor their growth. but keep as dry
and cool as possible until time to taRe
them out of the cellar.--Vick's Maya
zine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-27
[!|I!!I!I!Il,El!E,

Have You Sore Throat, pimples, Cop
per-Colored Spots. Aches, Old Sores, u.
GERS in Mouth. Hair-Falling? WriSe
Cook Remedy Co.. 7S3 Masonic Temple.
Chi~agc. Ill. for proofs OF cures. Capi.
tai. lH0.0O0. Worst csses crred II Is q s
DAYS. I0o-page boob tree.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-27

Detective j. w. Ellsworth OF the
Holmes Electric Protective CO., was
found unconscious early SATURDAY
morning ON the sidewalk in front OF q
Beach street, New York. and died an
hour later in the Hudson street nos
pital. He had received compound
fracture of the skull The police are
searching for a Washington lawyer
named Reecher. with whom it is known
Ellsworth had an appointment ffloas
night. Their business together Seems
to have been in regard to some patent
and it is believed the lawyer ma! NC
able to throw some light on the inys'
terry. Several large paste oiaInolius
which Ellsworth habitually wore on ms
fingers and in his shirt front We're
missing. .
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-27

Hoods Pills aEe. the best family ca
thartic and liver tonic. Gentle. relia-
BILE, sure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-27

Colonel John S. Mosby has just refused
to receive as present from one Of his
cid guerillas limb from the walnut tree
from which General Custer hanged 10 of
The Confederate scouts during the war.
He said he would not touch the wood
with a ptchfork.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-27
Railroads and Steamboats,.
BANGOR { AaoosTOoK A. R.

Pullman Buffet Parlor Care betwsen
Caribou and Bangor on trains leaving
Caribou at 5.45 A. n. and Bangor. Al -
p. M. ~ ..fssi
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-27

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All drug
xists refund the monde II II falls TO cure. 1'c'
The eenulne has L. b. Q. On sch tablet.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-10-26

A census statement recently issued by the British government shows that the population ofIreland continues to decline and there is some reason to fear that the depop- ulation of the beautiful little isle will become q serious matter for Great Britain to consider, for the reason that there are at the present time nearly 5000, GOO more native born Irish people in the United States than in Ireland. The popu- lation of Ireland according to the official figures for last year numbers 4,560, ,37s. In 1845 they were g. .295,- : 06l, falling below ' 100000 in 1850, below 5000, GOO in 1856, and below 5000, 900 in 1884. The excess of births over deaths last year was 31, : 94l, and the loss by immigration 38,995. Nearly all the emigrants were in tho prime of life. The ex- tremely poor crops this year will increase the emigration, and the island will suffer further decline in population. Mao Orleoas States.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-10-26
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ABE LlNcoLN's cHIVALRY
Helped Lawyer, Now Famous. to Win
 Rts First Case.

Helped Lawyer, NOW tafouss 10 M ID
 His First Case.
 His first ease at the bar will never be forgotten by ex-Senator John C. $. Blackburn of Kentucky, for Abraham Lincoln played q conspicuous part ill helping the young Kentuckian 10 win his suit Lincoln was merely an attor. ney, waiting for one of his eases to be called, when the incident occurred.
 Ex-Senator Blackburn was only 20 years old when he began tue practice of law, having graduated at Centre col. lege, Danyil1e, Ky. His first case was in the United States court in Chicago presided over by Justice John Mclean, then on the circuit. The opposing ooun. sel was Isaac N. Arnold, then at the head of the Chicago bar, and snbse- quently member of congress and au- thor of the first biography of Lincoln. Young Blackburn had filed demurrer to MT. Arnold's pleadings in the cause and when the case was reached on the calendar the young Kentuckian was quite nervous at having such a formida- bie and experienced antagonist, while fhe dignity ct the tribunal and the pres enee of q large number of eminent law. yers in court served ta increase his ii. midity and embarrassment In truth the etripling barrister was willing to have any disposition made of the cause in order to get rid of the burden of em- barrassment aud stage fright. " lie was ready to adopt any suggestion the op' 4.azsuey cpI4F4 sal Ci1f1I16 mako
 Arnold made an argument ih which he criticised the demurrer ill q manner that increased the young lawyers con- fusion. However, Blackburn knew he had 10 make some kind of an effort He proceeded with q few remarks, weak and bewildering, and was about 10 sit down when tall, homely, loose joint ed man sitting i'll the bar arose and ad- dressed the court in behalf of the posi- ton tho young Kentaelsian had assumed in feeble aud tangled argument, mak- ing the points so clear that the eourt sustained the demurrer
 Blackburn did not know who his vol unteer friend was, and Mir Arnold got mp and sought to rebuke the latter for attempting to interfere i'll the case which he had nothing to dowitA. This volunteer was none other than Abraham Lincoln, and this was the first and last time the Kentuckian ever saw the rail splitting president. Ill replying 10 MT Arnold's strictures AIr Lincoln said he claimed the privilege of giving young lawyer D helping hand when struggling with his first case, especially when he was pitted against an experienced prac- titioner. Chicago Times Herald