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The age-herald., 1897-09-22

The longest commercial distance at which the telephone is now operated is from Boston to St. Louis, distance of 1,400 miles. This makes the line more than twice as long as any one in Eu- rope.
The age-herald., 1897-09-22
4 Change of Diet,

Perhaps 'tis true that up above, Music is the food of love;
 But here below, so it would seem, Itthrives on bonbons and ice cream.
The age-herald., 1897-09-22

Insurance against accident and sick ness is made compulsory upon all citi- zens of Switzerland
The age-herald., 1897-09-22

To resist the debility caused by warm weather purify your blood by taking Hoods | Sarsaparilla.
The age-herald., 1897-09-22
Not So verdant.

e.-fefs5 Not So Verdant.
 wn-'sTher5 goes a man who made fortune in the grocery business"
 Whyte-"Was he a green grocer?" Brown-''I should say not! He sold strictly for cash''
The age-herald., 1897-09-22

Th9 Taylor School opens this morning. For both sexes of all ages. 1913 s. Nineteenth St.
The age-herald., 1897-09-22

The prize of the Tuesday Whist club was won by Mrs. H. K. White. The club will meet next with Mrs. William B. Leedy at her home on the South High lands. sr
The age-herald., 1897-09-22

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms, connect
 cd, at 1723 4th ave. 9-19-2t
The age-herald., 1897-09-22

MT. Jewett Feagin will leave this morning to resume his studies at Cornell university. MT. Feagin is devoting him. sen especially to electrical and mechani-
The age-herald., 1897-09-22
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-Large frame house, 2224 First
 ave; excellent location for boarding house. Apply Henry B. Gray, Peoples Savings bank. 9-19-3t
The age-herald., 1897-09-22

BARGAINS FOR SALE. Two brick residences, North Side, ss.000. Brick store. 2d avenue, $15,000. Brick store, 2d avenue, $7,500 Brick store, 1st avenue, S14,000 House and lot, 4th avenue, S2,0 Brick store, 20th street, S16,000.
 sg w. B. LEEDY & CO.,, Telephone 42. 114h N. Fist. St.
The age-herald., 1897-09-22

HERMITAGE, the painter, office corner 2d alley and 20th st.; signs cheaper than ever; Rooms, Pearson Building, 17th st.
The age-herald., 1897-09-22

AGENTS WANTED.
 AGENTS WANTED-Bicycle tires s5 pair: best made; full warranty; mackintoshes and all rubber at factory prices; agents wanted. Alineralized Rubber Co.,, New York. 9-19-4t
The age-herald., 1897-09-22

WANTED-To rent part of house. un- furnished. Suitable for light house-keep- ing Or will exchange household furni- ture (complete) for board Address "Rooms," Age-Heraid.
The age-herald., 1897-09-22
LOANS.

MONEY TO LOAN-On furniture withoi iI removal, from $10 up. s. R. Searle, 17th street, between 1st and 2d avenues. my 2-tf
The age-herald., 1897-09-22

- SALESMAN WANTED.
 SALESAIEN WANTED-To carry "side line'' tor straight: quick sellers in Ala banas1 Georgian, Mississippi etc. 20 per cent. when orders accepted. Give refer enee. M c. D. Mfg. Co.,, Box 205,s Knox vile, Tenn. 9-22-1Ot
The age-herald., 1897-09-22

Miss Lucy Morrow has accepted a pt sition with Crane in Lady of France The company will play in New York a winter.
The age-herald., 1897-09-22

Mrs. Bluett, nee Miss Ada Lide, of Livingston, is visiting dler sister, Ms. Richmond Wetmore, Highland avenue.
The age-herald., 1897-09-22

WANTED-Two good men to represent an old, reliable company to solicit orders. Salary and commission paid. Address A. F Weidenbacker, general delivery. city. 9-22-2t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-07

fair to lac abused. although fine effects
can be oEialncd by uhis trimming. The
tunic is either made as an ovcrskirt or
may be trimmed to simulate one, IN
which ease millincrs folds are otten
used particularly in tailor-made or tray
csing dresses, when they are made of the
same material as the skirt ana appliett
IN rows of stitching. The shops exhibit
even laces IN rounded form to he placed
smoothly OH the plain skirt TO resemble
the tuuic.
Taiior-made pockets are again seen in
tho front sore of wurstcd dresses. and
are trimmed to match the rest Of che
garment,
Rraiding is the favorite establishment,
al3n embroidery. provided II resembles
hraiding. \ novelty in this line is the
.atpiicatinn of narrow baby ribbon fol-
lowing the design ON lace Insertion or
.tdsing. which adorns silk GOWNS, often
forming also the tablier or zouaVe jack
ct. In black and white toilets the effect
is exceedingly striking when the black
ribbon is aPpliqu,a on white lace ana the
latter in lis turn is lined with black sAlk
Accordion and Knife plcatings are so
universally becoming that the end OF
tieir reign Is nos to be predicted in the
near future. GAUGES, nets and mousse
line De sole lend themselves admirably
to this style. \ model for black visit
ing or afternoon toilet Is sure 70 appeal
10 our transatlantic sisters. as it com
hines all the TEXTURES which mark the
STYLES Of the present season The foun-
dation unGerskirl is of black satin, mar
row and close-fltting IN form. and Is en-
tireiy cove red by finely accorGlon-piea ted
black mousselire dc sole, aul black satin
tabs cover, 4 with black iettcd net grad
uating in length. the largest being in
front. the shortest nj the back. and form
ing Il tunic which permits the picated
giuze to be seen between the tabs. The
black satin lining % the blouse i also
iiirht litting and Is covered by full ac-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-07
Copyright 1897 by VIM. Du Bots
De GASPARI ROSA { TORTA
The Famous Italian Dressmakers on
Coming Styles.
rousseau limitations. Military Jackets. and
Silk Wraps-Rich Garni,urcs to Cover
Scanty Innings.



The present fashion. with nor waycrins
preccpts and her great concession to per-
sonal taste Is an interesting study To the
en- finds himself placed in the unpleasant
position of having 10 contradict his pre-
vious prophecies.
Such models ms deserve their claim Of
being called npuvoaUte give an inn
preston of scantiness In spite OF the rich
trimmings and thus the combat OF the
sleeve. already decided in favor of mar
rowness. has begun anew. Sleeves OF
medium width still hold their own, and
even the leg o'mutton is received in It's
becoming modified form. The mitch dis
cussed rousseau Of bride in highest ar
iStocratsc circles decidedly faNors this
last named sleeve form. particularly IN
connection with tlalmatic cq1ulettes or
flounces to add still more to The width OF
the shoulder and upper arm. At the
same occasion, we also observe that al
though the pointed bodice is displayed on
one or two gowns. the blouse still holds
the place of honor. ono gown designed
for evening dress as wcil MS for AT ternoon
wear Is made of cream white striped
bengalne The skirt Of comtorta Bile
walking length is quite plain, while the
unlined deliberately tucked blJusc with
jabot of real lace. is confined 3i the waist
by a gold belt closed by buckle In the
shape of Il gold snake with emerald eyes.
Sue'n charming simplicity Of form ID
connection with costly material Is the
triumph of good taste over the bizarre
clprices Of fashion.
The tunic or apron overskirt is another
highly favored skirt ornament which bids
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-07
Daily gfuatbst aa,,rual.
AUGUSTA LOCALS.
lono.lIyED HORN pour.
~, 81 he Shark that Swallowed His Own
Tall.

Tho tenacity that a horned-pout has Tor
/. almost equal to that of the pro-
'A i,,,.,.I "a at least when 1t comes to liv-
-. ~, Of its clement. An Augusta man
's =. n lot of thcm not long ago, and
a,,,,rcht them home to give to the chick
~ ON the next afternoon, some ~
,s,,rs after they had been caught, he
,,a,,nened to pass by one that had been
.,,to,,ched by any of the hens Inc iish
.,,as sim alive. and when prodded, did
.nough squiiming to arouse in the mans
..,,,.l abe thought that the fish certainly
,..oryed TO bc taken back to his home in
49, water. He accordingly placed the
..,salno,,t in the river. For a moment
the fish paused; then wlth mop was
..o,r aost from sight. evidently ali right.
uThat reminds me, said MI. Charles
x,a,t,nrill. who had this characteristic Of
,.a nout brought to his attention, "of the
.u,sa Of a shark that came into my expe-
s,ar.e Nov. Mr. Pettingill, be 1T
,nown is a man of wide experience, es-
a;,,,v on the sea, and his life has
,,r,upbt him face to face with many
strange things.
..1,his shark" he continued, was one of
very large number, that came UP
a,on-side the whale We were stripping, 10
cot me hits of fat as they were cut from
-. AID whales back. preparatory to get
,inc at the q. uiJber. We were all at
,racted TO him by his great size, and ev-
,dent ferocity He grabbed at the bits
~ lat with avidity, and thrashed about
II a terrible fashion 50 that the other
,harks felt obliged to keep "A respectful
distance
.aOne of the men did not like this bull
dozng way the great shark had. and he
decided to interfere. Whenever the shark
would come near enough, he would make
IAN for him with his spade, which was
vary sharp, as all are for cutting into
tine whale. He couldn't seem to hit the
shark and we all began to shout at him,
and TO tell him to return to the whale,
that was lust the thing for him to hit.
.,Rut. finally, the fellow got good stab
Of rhe shark, and, for fact. cut some
three feet of his great tail off. The shark
had Just gotten bit of whale and was
making away with it, when the fellow
cut his tail off. We expected never to
see the shar4- again.
..What was our surprise to see him
come back for more. There were no bits
Of whale about and the shark was still
hungry. He suddenly caught sight OF
his own tail, floating in the water. and
straightway he turned over and swal-
lowed it. He went off to chew on II, we
supposed, as he did his other mouthfuls.
and never came back, so we took it he
had at last got enough.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-07

The Bangor Commercial in an article
relative to Augustus centennial celebra-
ton says ii hears there is something
rather remarkable of one or two old fam
lilies in that city which have not been in
any way recognized by the committee in
charge. There are descendants of John
Giiley in that city who live all in the
neighborhood of the original settlers
cabin. John Gilley was born in Castle
Isles. near Cork. Ireland in 1880, and died
in Augusta at the advanced age OF IA
years. The older settlers in that town
verified and authenticated his age by
every possible proof, and there seems no
doubt that it was as is stated. He mad a
remarkable memory for happenings in
his own life. although unable to read or
write; and, by this faculty was able to
tell things which verified his dates eX-
aGtly. He drifted into Augusta 20 years
before the Revolutionary war and was
attached to the English soldiers stationed
at Fort Western. which still stands in
part near the Augusta bridge. He mar
ried Dorcas Brann. when he had reached
the age of so years and raised family
of u children. He ate meat three times
"a day and finally died from old age and
with no organic disease whatever. The
other old family is that of the Britts.
The original Britt was Hessian soldier
attached 10 an English. officer named
Brett They surrendered with Burgoyne
and Britt drifted into Augusta. lie
"squatted at the mouth of the kenn G.
dy brook on the Kennebec Just below
Augusta and buff a log cabin. part OF
which stands in the present cabin. In
this structure for six generations have
been raised the children OF what Is To-
cally known as the Britt TRIBE 11ey
are loug-lived and have Il drawing yer
nacular of their own and have all the
characteristics of the original founder oil
the family. As \ general thing they
have been riVermen and Il portion Oh
them at least have been honest and law
Il; hat thrifty art
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-07

Oh. the irony of fate An Auburn gem
tipman. who has been confined to a sick
bed seven weeks now. wrote a book three
years ago on ''How Not TO DE Sick
Up in the Penobscot court of probate
and Insolvency there has been filed a
estate. which contains charge for kill
ing potato bugs per agreement"
The Biddeford Record has discovered
that Mayor Heard is the owner of a par
eel of real estate in that city on which
he has paid no taxes since 1891 the
trouble being that the city is able to fur
nish no accurate description of the prop
erty.
John A. Kelley. valued employee of the
Maine Central Railroad in Bangor. is en-
joying a vacation for the first time in 20
years. He never missed a day at his
work until Tuesday of this week when he
started for Boston to spend a week. He
never was out of Maine before.
A Cundys Harbor man recently con-
verified TO a religious life, and who at
tends meeting frequently at Phfppsburg,
fas not only quit using tobacco. under
his new zeal for a better life but he will
not even sell ii i'm his store. They call
him a crank but he has the satisfaction
of being able to stick to his principles
Bath Enterprise.
Vice Admiral T. Elphinstone Erskine.
commander-in-chief of the North Amcri-
can anu w est IluldN stations. mas Or
dered Her Royal Majesty's ship, Pallas.
to Portland, to participate in the celebra-
ton of the Queens jubilee. The ship
VIII arrive about June %. The Pallas is
third-class cruiser carrying eight guns.
Her gross tonnage is 1860 and her net
tonnage is 2515
The board of fence viewers has or
dered a North Bath farmer to build 4
fence which will keep neighbours pigs
from roaming on his land. The farmer
who owns the pigs had TO pay several
dollars recently to get his porkers out
Of the pound for trespassing on his neigh
bor's farm, which would have been pre-
vented if the neighb0rs had maintained
the fence which by the verdict of the
fence viewers he was obliged to do.
Reading the other day the name of
Fort Preble reminded a Portland man OF
u remarkable escape from that fortitica-
ton during the Civil war notorious
tolility-jumper had been sent there for
safe keeping, and was one day let out
TO saw wood near the barracks. He
WAS very Industrious FOR a while, and
then. disappeared. how, could not be as
.certaine,i. No trace of him was to be
seen within the enclosure. and it seemed
impossible for him to have passed the
line of seutries. Some time after he was
reealrttrcd and explained how he con-
if'iyad to escape. AS he sawed the wood
he threw Il down in such a way that
when the opportunity1~am he jumped
Into q soit of hole or cave he had art
fully formed and then pulled the wood
around him He heard the search for
lgata. kept quiet. ana after dark passed
with little difficulty the seiThinels on the
ramparts.
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100000
IS BEING EDEC
Do You Want Some Of Il?

Others are reaping golden harvest
why not you?
Send for sample copy of CREAM,
containing our great premium list and
prizes for workers. A ten-cent mag
azine, FREE.
Miss Edna Hartwell of Somerville,
Mass, earned a 800 bicycle in four
days. She says: Il am delighted with
my wheel. Everyone says it is the
finest Cycle they ever saw"
Frank Somers of Lewiston. Maine.
earned Il gold watch in two days. Was
offered SIS for it as soon as he received
it.
Mrs Hattie \. Smith of Baltimore,
earned Cycle in five and one-half
days, and is now working for a gold
watch. She says: Il got subscriber
at nearly every house"
Don't go to sleep while others win.
Send for premium list today and join
our army of prize winners.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-07

Col and Mrs Z. c. Harrington have
Rangeley. Col. Harrington found
much interest in that section in the eX-
cursion Of the Maine Sportsmen's f1sh
and Game Association, which will be
held there, commencing June q. he
says the season has been backward but
some good catches have been made,
and the probability is that the week
of this excursion will furnish the pest
fishing of the season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-07

Mr.. Isaac Hammond of Sidney one OF
the best old gentlemen in the country,
having sold the estate in Sidney, VIII
make his home with his daughter, Mrs
ii. r. Randall on State street. Mr..
Hammond is over so years of age, and
was born on the farm which he has
just left. 1t includes 124 acres and is
one Of the best, if not the best in Sid
ney. 1t was sold to Emery Blaisdell
of that town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-07
Died.
OXFORD.

OXFORD.
t,ast Brownfield-Ma II. Cyrilla' wife
of smith Grey. aged 30 years. ;ea -
East Denmark-May q, h-Ste'e' "ihe u
John sharon. aged 81 years:
Pm I,nmford Falis-May p, Thomas H.. son N
If Inbn and Mary F. Thatcher, aged u
years, / month. Is days.
ANDROSCOGGIN.
,yiston-lMay q, Mrs. Elizabeth Whit
tier of Palmyra. aged '6 years.
HANCOCK.
Waltham-May 2. MIS- f'epeeca III
gatis "a SstIMav 25. Helen S. circuit, aged
ear months and 10 days.
ifpsa@nrhohscot-May %, VIM. S. Haney,
aged 40 years on pot,o, E,,izahath
,a,, ael,1 of byron and Hattie X, aged
! Eg I.r 25 Ruel w. Higgins
aged 65 years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-07

The funeral of the late Mrs. Lot M.
Myrick was held, Sunday afternoon. at
3 o'clock, at her home, on State street,
where she had lived for 60 years-ever
since, as bride she took up her res
idence there. The services were con-
Quoted by Rev +. E. Newbert, who
spoke in the highest terms of the kind
old lady, who has passed away. There
were nunbersof friends present, with
the relatives, but few contemporaries.
The services were simple. The remains
were inferred in Forest Grove ceme-
terry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-07

The Salvation Army barracks, on
which repairs have recently been made,
We're the scene of an enthusiastic open
Ing, Saturday evening, there being a
large number present. The exercises
were led by Ensign Bree. Rev. c. ;.
Cummings. Rev. j. NJ. Wyman and Rev.
BIS. Crosby, and also Mrs. Mathilda At
knson, each spoke few words for the
cause of the Army and its work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-07

The Howard School base ball nine
beat George Williams nine. Saturday
afternoon, on Malta hill, by score OF
IL to II. The feature of the game was
the batting of Ellis brothers for the
winners. each one of the two getting
home run. The batteries We're Ellis
and Woods for the Howard schools;
Williams and Hysom for the losers.
Elmer McDavid was the umpire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-07

Ode GAspARr, ROSA E ToRrA, Turin.)

seline at the waist and closes at the back
with a butterfly bow of red velvet and a
large finely polished jet buckle.
Tailor-made gowns have lost their
characteristic simplicity An elegant
model is composed of sand-colored pop
lin, textile which, on account of its soft
draping qualities combined with duli
lustre has become a great favorte. The
short Jacket as we'll as the hem of the
plain narrow skirt is trimmed tastefully
with rows of mlliners' folds. The vest
is of heavy green and lowered Roccoco
silk, double breasted and closing with
eight buttons of gold filigree The decol-
hate of The vest is filled out by a dickey
of tucked white surah with pleated lace
edged jsrbot. and the stiff linen collar is
encireled by a narrow black satin mans
crivat.
The tailors Imagination is given a wide
scope in the Manufacture of outdoor gar
ments. in which scantiness of FORM mar
row sleeves, and plain basques are COW
cred with gaudy trimmings.
A military Jacket of blue cloth is evil
dCntly an imitation of the Spanish or
Portuguese uniforms. with its dark cerise
silk reveres, round gold buttons, and
gold hussar brandenbourgs. Another
jacket of dark red cloth seems 10 have
been modelled after the historical 'Tril-
by cont but for the perfection of tit.
and the cloth bong cut "a jour to DIS
close bronze leather interlining.
Cape-like wraps for matrons show long
sash ends and are often made up of silk
of two different but harmonzng shades.
like crushed strawberry and Nile green.
the contrast being dampened by "A COW
citing of black pleated mousseine de sole.
sauze or black lace embroidered with
steel or jet beads For jaunty, youthful
toilets the unfalNnc short zouave or
Elton jacket in bright colors with darker
brading is preferred. However. the
styles for outdoor wraps are too varied
and numerous to be fully described. We
seem to live in fashion period i'm which
anything can be worn--wfth exception.
perhaps, Of the approximations sleeve.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-07

The Maine Universalist convention VIII
meet at Rockland. Monday evening, june
T. and the indications point to a good at
tendance In addition to the other at
tractive features already noted, 1t is ex-
pected that Rev. Stanford Mitchell. the
celebrated singing evangelist of the Uni
yersliist church. will sing. Rev. {. a.
HAYDEN of this city, will attend the con-
vention. and Dr. Geo. N. TwitcheH OF
this city. is its president Mrs. e. 5.
Hobbs. also of Augusta. is president Of
the Woman's Missionary Society which
u,il, hold a session. Thursday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-07

Inc largest and most depraved log
Jam has blocked the opening of the
augusta Lumber Co.'S boom on the
east Side of the river. across the bridge,
ana the logs have accumulated to the
lumber of several hundred. Like jack
s'raws' they will have to be picked out
ana loosened from the rest, rather
more vigorous task, however.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-07
JAMES MITCHELL,
DAN'L f. EMERY. JR.
FRED A. LIBBY,
w. CHAMBERLAIN
JOHN T. EUSTIS.

On the foregoing Petition
Ordered. That the petitioner cause to be
published a true copy of said petition, and
this order of notice thereon. three days
successfully in the kennebec Journal a
newspaper published at Augusta. in the
county of Kennebec. the first publication
in said paper to be at least three days be-
fore Thursday. the 10th day of June a.
D. 1887 on which day the Board os Rail-
road Commissioners will be in session at
the aldermens room in Portland at 10
O'Clock in the forenoon. Tor the purpose
indicated in said petition.
JOSEPH Is. PEAKS,
Chairman for the Board of Railroad Corn
nissioners of Maine.
Dated this 5th day of June. A. ID. 1891.
A true copy:
Attest f. c. HARRINGTON, Clerk.
june7d3t
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Anyone who suffers from that lerrl 1}ie
ih,,,nediate relief and permanent cure that
romes through the use OF Doan omit
ment 1t never fails.
man wed fri&wky
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-07

DO you get what you want when you
ask for goods advertised in this newspa-
per? The publishers would be glad to
hear of any case where substitution has
been practiced or ATTEMPTED.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-07

Every citizen is requested to display
me stars and Stripes on Wednesday,
the day of the centennial celebration.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-07

Let the decorating continue, and
spread itself through every part of
the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-07

An honest storekeeper vii, not na cry the 70
need better than they do
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-07

Daniel Stewards of kittcry, set a WIRE
I've fcund eleven good sized rats IN it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-07

Fournisseurs
S. M. La Refine d Italic.
S. M. La Refine de SAKE.
S. A. X. La Duchcssc dc Genes
Elizabeth.
S. A. X. La Duchessc dc Genes
Isabelle.
S.A. J. X. La Duchess d Aoste
Bonaparte.