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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-24
w. ~. COLUMN.

MOTTO: For God and Home and
Every Land"
OBJECT: To unity the methods of
woman's temperance work the world
over
BADGE: A knot of white ribbon.
HOUR OF PRAYER: Noon.
METHODS: Agitate, educate, organize.
DEPARTMENTS: Preventive, educa-
sional, evangeistic, social and legal.
THE POLYGLOT PETITION has been
circulated throughout the world and
signed by representatives of over fifty
countries. II asks for the outlawing of
the alcohol and opium trade and the
system of legalized vice. The chief
auxiliaries of the w. c. T. U. are the
United States, Canada, Great Britain,
Australia, South Africa, India, Japan
and the Sandwich Islands.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-24

W. H. Trainor, who has for several
months been the prescription clerk loI
Charles X. Partridge, has returned Il
his home in Bangor. HIS frfercs n
this city will be pleased to knew thai
he has secured good position IN a
drug store in Bar Harbor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-24

President. Mrs. Oscar Holway; cores
ponding secretary. recording secretary
and treasurer. Miss Susan Waldron.
Vice presidents: Vice president at
large Mrs. f. s. Fogg; Free Baptist.
Mrs John May; Congregational. Mrs.
Nellie Perkins: Baptist Mrs S. f..
Hinckley: Methodist. Mrs. II. r. Libby;
Friends. Mrs F. NJ. Wordsworth: Uni
tartan. Mrs. j. +. Hartford; Universalist.
Mrs. c. f. Hayden; Christian, Mrs. Lizzie
Boyee: Episcopal Mrs. Fred Hamlin.
Superintendents of departments: Peace
and arbitration, Mrs. z. NJ. Wordsworth;
almshouse. Mrs. O. Williamson. Mrs. J..
+, Hartford; flower mission. Mrs. p +.
Flummer: Gospel meetings Mrs. Allen
Church. homes for homeless children,
Mrs. O. williamson; press work, Mrs
Blanche M. Friend: superintendents of
Jail and narcotics will be appointed next
Tuesday; impure literature and social
purity. Mrs. Crosby; scientific temperance
instruction. Mrs. X c. Pishon; suffrage,
Mrs. Kate G. Pishon mercy. Mrs. Nc
Causland with l.. L. ID; literature. Mrs
Crosby: health and heredity, Mrs. r. j.
Roberts: rescue and relief. Mrs. A. Bill
man: loyal legion, Mrs. McCausland.
Committees. finance. Mrs. O. A. Hol-
way. Mrs. j. Il. Fuller. Mrs. j. f.. Hart
ford; Mrs. O. Williamson; Miss S. w.
Waldron.
Public meetings. Mrs. o. A. Holway;
Mrs. NJ. II. Wyman Mrs. J. L. Fuller.
Visiting the sick, Mrs. J. h. Hartford,
Mrs. a. NJ. Cary Mrs Z. II. Walker,
Mrs. Hill.
Sewing, Mrs. Allen Church, Mrs. Mary
Church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-24

superintendent of rescue and relief, dis
tributed presents of clothing, boots,
shoes. books. toys and candy among
people who were not otherwise provid
ed for, at that time.
Three so of our members have died
during the year, viz: Mrs. A. NJ Kenni-
son, Miss Mary Ford end Mrs. L. A.
Blackman We do not feel that we
have lost them. they had finished Their
allotted task, and entered into their
Fathers house, whose doors wi Ill soon
open for US, as one by one. we too shall
lay down the burdens of life to enter
into our rest The desire of the Au-
gusta union is to be found in the high
way of effort, with consecrated spirit,
willing hearts and active hands, enter
ing every door where opportunity is
offered to lift up fallen humanity.
Respectfully submitted,
SUSAN w. WALDRON.
Secretary Augusta w. c. t. Z.
(Copy.)
officers, superintendent of depart
ments and committees were elected at
the annual meeting Tuesday. May II,
as follows:-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-24
Smiling Faces
Sweet Greetings that
Keep the Home
Happy.
It Is Hard to Smile When the
Body Is Racked With
Pain.

| It's hard to smile when the back Is aching.
the head throbbing, and the body is full OF
pain. The thing to do is to rid Yourself Of tie
aches and pains, and Nun
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-24
BucIxIen,s Arnicn SaINc,

The best salve in the world for Cuts.
Bruises. Sores. Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores. letter Chapped Hands Chilblains,
Corns. and all Skin Eruptions, and pos
itively cures Piles, or no pay required.
1t is guaranteed to give perfect satsfac-
ton or money refunded. Price % cents
per box For sale by Chas. *. Partridge
aug12 eod&W folrm. TT
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-24

Munyon Homeo-
pathic Home
Remedies. made
up of discoveries
and combinations
in medicine, are a
veritabie boon TO
mankind. The
world is rapidly
being converted
by truth and evil
dence, and soon
the Munyon
school of medicine
will be accepted
and recognized as
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-24
LOVES

The WOMAN WHO LOVES
FLOWERS,
ana the housewife who wants her gar
zen truck fresh and crisp for her spring
ana summer table, should select her
garden seeds from our choice and
varied stock. We have all kinds OF
rare and beautiful flower seeds, and
vegetable SEEDS for early or late
growths. Strawberries and green stun,
fresh every day; also meats of all
KINDS and of the best quality.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-24

The following order for an election.
has been issued from the office of the
adjutant general:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-24

Have you read the annuai repo,
the secretary of the W. T. l.
savs that 1917 garments nave 'e
awav q children kept at gay
scboo, and "a at Sunday schooi ouiins
Tho year The W. c. T. U as a who,e'
and the superintendent OF TINS W. -
..io,,,ar would be very gra'eiu' -
40 benevolent people OF Aug u.s.
t,,a,, vii, continue to assist them III '"''
work as in the past. There is nov .
.r,ot need Of thin clothing 1or "o'i's..
a,,;,dren. also shoes and nose al
80 .,,ants and other articles can -
,aft ~ the W. c. T. U rooms WIN
Me- pi,lman. 116 sewall street u m
-. ,,sn,ber of the union anu VIZ
aratefnlly acknowledged anu 49,
pav n r. Newbert ana ME. -.
nsrt with Or. and Mrs. Z. =
hove returned from few uas
,,as ,a,.ar.s cottage at Ocean Point
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-24

A most enjoyable evening was passed
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. d.
Farnham, No. 125 Northern avenue,
Saturday, where their many friends
had gathered for the purpose of cele-
brating the 10Th anniversary of their
marriage. In the afternoon, a number
of teams came down from Oakland (the
former home of Mr.. and Mrs. F.) among
them being a large four-seated coach
well loaded, and at $50 the house was
filed to overlooking. Then came the
presents. among them was a splendid
couch. swing rocker and six dining
room chairs, by friends On CushrCc
Heights: banquet lamp by friends from
Oakland; parlor lamp from a sister Of
Mrs. Farnham and number of others,
such as silver card receiver. box of fine
handkerchief, cake dish. silver knives
and forks and spoons. bon bon dishes
this is but a few of the many presents
they received. one room being used for
nothing else. The evening was spent in
reading, singing and speaking, and
some old time comic songs and stump
speeches from Geo. Cfough, to when
much is due. At 1880 refreshments
were served, consisting of ice cream
and cake. After supper. both young
and old took hold to have good time,
playing games. such as hide the
whistle" cloths PIN ETC., until sun
day was upon us, when those hVinS
here went to their respective homes, all
voting it a good time and wishing hest
and hostess a long and happy lie.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-24
New Corporation.

The following new corpo. 49, az
it's papers at the secretary Oh ''''e
fee: - Attachment
Company dtd, organfiae ef,, ri ga and doing
the purpose n of in typewriter and
general ,tfachments. with capital
IF 81 Of which $50 is P "a cn
the o Ii are President tol pahi " COL
Inns Of Boston; treasurer 1osepi'
Inns of Laurel, Md
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-24
ATTENTION.
Recruits, Company +, End Regiment
Assemble, This Evening.
will Be Officially Examined Election Of
Company 10 Follow.

Company F, of the End Regiment. ~
| G. S. NJ, of this city. will receive re-
cruits this evening, at the armory in
City building at promptly s o'clock
All young men living in the city, are
| earnestly requested to meet at the ar
| mory at that hour. They will be sure
| of receiving a hearty welcome, and the
| members of the company who are in
terested in the company's welfare viii
be on hand to help matters along.
The enthusiasm among the members
has been for some time falling to low
state. 1t is now proposed, to enlist
new men to strengthen it. There is ma
terial enough in the city for that pur-
pose, and the young men propose to
have the Capital city represented by
company of the National Guard. which
shall be credit to the city and to the
militia.
Col. O. N. Blackington has personally
taken great interest in the work, and,
through his efforts. many of the young
men of our city, who have heretofore
been Indifferent. have taken hold of
the work and feel much pride in having
the company given a life that will make
it a success.
The following order for an election
has been issued from the office of the
adjutant general:
State of Maine,
Adjutant Generals Office,
Augusta. May 20. 1897.
Special Orders, No. SO.
l. An election is hereby ordered to
fill the vacancy of captain, caused by
the resignation of Capt. George Dough-
ty in Co. +. 1st Regiment, n. G.. S. NJ,
and any other vacancies that may be
caused by such election al the company's
armory in Augusta, on the 9th day of
Colonel l.. II. Kendall will preside at
the election, and make return thereof
to this office.
ii. Officers and men of the company
will appear in full regulation uniform,
with side arms and white gloves.
Notice of election will be given as re-
quired by section 40. chapter 266 of the
Public Laws of 1898.
BY order of the eommander-in-chief.
JOHN T. RICHARDS.
Alitffapf Canart1
The Jewish South. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1893-1899, 1897-02-19
The JEWISH SOUTH.

and the noted geologist of Vienna The Rachel
formed the center of brilliant group in which could
also be the king of Hungarian violnsts and the
celebrated Dutch painter. The wel-known Austrian
composer led by the side of the renowned,
genial Russian pianist and circle of Jewish authors
whose works written in all the idioms of civil
lzed Europe surrounded the baron full of genialty,
generosity and good nature.
After the repast the baron announced to his friends
the engagement of Mademoisele Decamps and Pro-
fessor Stein.
All extended their fluctuations to the young couple
The rabbi stood apart and smilingy looked at the
joyous movement
"Of what you thinkng2'' asked the baron
81 am thinking the reply, that in spite of
the calumnes of enemies, nevertheless the
chosen people, because venerate spirit and talent
other race; then because at early epoch,
when the escutcheon of the old aristocracy loses it's
brightness, we have created an aristocracy that
unites nobesse of mind with that Of birth. | think
also of the words of kOheIeth When God has given
to wealth and fortune and has also endowed
him with the faculty to enjoy them to take his share
and rejoice in his abors, then it is truly gift of
God "-Menorah Monthly.
The Jewish South. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1893-1899, 1897-02-19
PUZZLE IN PRONUNCIATION.

The following rather rather curious piece of COM
position recently placed upon blackboard at
teachers institute in Vermont, and prize of Web
ster's dictionary offered to any person who could
read it and pronounce every word correctly. The
book was not carried off, twelve was the lowest
number of mistakes in pronunciation made:
"A sacregous of Belial who has suffered
from bronchitis having exhausted his finances, in
der to make good the deficit, resolved to ally himself
to comely, lenent, and docile young lady of the
Malay Caucasian race. He accordingly purchased
a calliope and coral necklace of chameleon hue and
securing suite of rooms at principal hotel he en-
gagged the head waiter his coadjutor He then de-
spached letter of the most unexceptiona calligra-
ply extant, inviting the young lady to atinee.
She revoted at the idea refused consider herself
sacrcable to his desires and sent polite of re-
f1sal, on receiving which he procured carbne and
bowie knife, said that he would not forge letters
hy1neneal with the queen, went to isolated spot
severed his juguar vein and discharged the contents
of the carbne into his abdomen. The debris was re-
moved by the coroner.-Donahoe's Magazine.
Send your BOOK AND JOB PRINTING to this Office
The Jewish South. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1893-1899, 1897-02-19

Decamps colored man, enter his room and arrange
everything in the chamber of the student, placing
there the requisite materials for painting.
An hour later Lazarne came. She did as if she
were at home Hung up her bonnet, threw her cloak
upon the back of the lounge and at to work
While she drew and handled the brush, the young
man kept on busying himself with his papers, books
and instruments and his chemical preparations
Gradually he commenced to throw furtve chances at
the young and resolute lady, then he addressed few
words to her and showed her slight attention.
week had hardly passed when Stein and Laza-
rine had become good comrades.
When the painting was finished and Mile Decamps
had bid him adieu Stein felt very miserable. Accus-
toned to examine things through the magnfying
glass he analysed his present feelings with scientific
thoroughness and came to the conclusion that he
was deeply IN love with the young girl But he
would have the courage to tell her So he unfold
ed his troubles to the baroness and described her
his condition. She smiled and sent word that very
evening to the proper person.
The following morning Lazarine stepped into the
study of Stein
Incorrigble shlemiehl,' she said laughingy to
the young lover, why did you tell me that you
are IN love with me?" and held out her hand.
Stein pressed that delicate artistic hand and i'm
printed kiss upon it.
"Well, let us talk seriously now" said Lazarine
after she had been seated for while by his side.
"Above all, you must finish your book"
That is but just, he replied.
When your book shall have been published you
will not find it difficult to obtain position and then
wecan marry.
STEMS book made sensation in scientific circles,
and he found crowd of friends and patrons. A few
months thereafter he obtained the appointment of
professor.
Lazarine bought small villa, surrounded by
garden the Bots de Boulogne, where she arrang
ed working-room for Stein and studio for herself
For the Shebuoth festival the young couple receiv-
ed an invitation to pass the day with the baroness
The vestibue and star-cases of the grand mansion
were richly decorated with garlands and flowers In
the afternoon of that day, which Gust omary
to visit friends large number of people of the elite
OF society assembled in the magnificent garden
under tent The rich and gifted representatives of
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-05
The Crocodlle's Strong jaw.

Sir Samuel Baker, in his "Wild
Beasts, says that the power of the jaws
of the crocodile is terrific. Once he had
the metal of large hook, the thickness
of ordinary telegraph wire, completely
bent together, the barbed point being
pressed tightly against tho shank and
rendered useless. This compression was
caused by tho snap of the jaws when
Selling II live duck, which he had used
as bait, the hook being fastened be-
meath one wing. On one occasion he
found fish weighing 70 pounds bitten
clean through as if divided by knife.
This, again, was tho work of a snap
from the jaws of a crocodile. M. Paul
Bert once made experiments OH the
strength of a crocodilo's jaws by means
OF dynamometer. He found that a
crocodile weighing 1870 pounds exerted
force of 30S pounds in closing his Jaw.
The lion has an enormous Jaw power.
On one occasion all African traveller
pushed the butt end of his gun into q
lions mouth, and the pressure CT the
jaws cracked it us though it hid been
struck by steam hammer
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-05
A Practical Joke

A practical joke that was played OH
Charles Maurer of Eleventh and CAL
lowhill streets early last spring has re-
suited i'll something likely to puzzle the
brains of several up town naturalists.
Mr.. Maurer is u great lover of birds.
Last spring one Of his canary birds was
busy with nest of eggs, and Mr.. Maui
rer was as much excited as the mother
bird. AS q joke Curtis Souder removed
the eggs and i'll their place put three of
the sparrow variety. Now, in the course
Of time those eggs were Matched, and
both mother bird and master were
greatly bewildered at the odd looking
birdlets. Tho joke i'll some way leaked
out, but as the mother bird was treat
ing her foster children tenderly MIR.
Maurer decided to let them remain and
watch the result After the sparrows
got little older it was noticed that
the canary would put them in q row
and chirp to- them, after which the
spalrows would try to initiate her. Per
severance on the canary's part has re-
suited in three ugly sparrows that are
beginning to sing, and it's II toss up as
to whom the joke is .-Philadelphia
Record.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-05
THE MOTHER AND HER BOYS.

There nro Fairfax and Fred and Arthur and
Ned,
Good boys, and remarkably clever.
In studies and sports and games of oil sorts,
To excel is their noble cndcavor.
And when porting DER books with studious
looks,
Despairing of help from brother,
The eldest Of all will not scruple to call
For aid from his bright little mother
In out of door games every one of them claims
Her presence to strengthen and chcer them,
For the bottcr their luck and tho greater thoir
pluck,
They say, if their mother is near thcm,
With hearty good will and wonderful skill
She champions ono or the other,
And the boys oft declare, with satisfied mir,
There's no better playmate than mother.
Sho joins in their walks and delightful tho
talks
Most sacred and sweet the communion
The mother enjoys as she strolls with her
boys,
So loving and loyal their union.
Their future carears, their hopes and their
fears,
They would not reveal to another.
Arc confided to her, and tho lads nil aver
Tho best Of companions is mother.
She shares in their games and in all of their
aims,
Their faults and their follics correcting,
That they may grow wise and secure tho best
prize
True culture and courage rejecting.
And If qunrrels take place, at times is tho
case,
Alias. betwixt brother and brother,
She soon sets them right, preventing n fight,
For there's no bcttcr umpire than mother
Josephine Pollard in New York Ledger
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-05
Perfumes.

A new process for extracting the per-
fume of flowers has been devised by M.
J. Passy. Ho sleeps the flowers in wa
ter, which is drawn off when charged
with perfume and fresh water substi.
tuted. This keeps the flowers fresh for
a long time. and their life is further
prolonged by the use of n saline solution
such as tho tissues Of the plants call for.
Tho charged water is then evaporated
by the use of ether. The process has
proved successful with many flowers
which previously refused to yield up
their perfume. notably the lily of the
valley
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-05
AS they pass down Die aisle the bride

AS they pass down The aisle the bride
looks mp into the bridegroom, Is face, and
he, STOPPING over her, murmurs some
thing which only she oan hear. The
aid-de-camp sees the look and guesses
the words, and, with renewed energy,
he plunges into the business of mar
shaling tho procession and escorting the
guests to their carriages, and through
out that long and busy day no ono see
ing his bright, pleasant face and hear
ing his CHEEKY voice could guess that
for him the sun was dnrkened and the
light of life and hope gone out, aud that
to his ears Memberships s.Weddiny
March" will forever sound like tuner
al dirge.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-05
A TROPICAL IDYL.

1t is al hour after midday, and the
tropical sun is beaming out relentlessly,
although the air is tempered by re-
freshing breeze. The flowers in the
churchyard begin to look a little fa-
tigued, and the roses, heliotropo and
geraniums, planted by loving hands,
now far away, round the graves Of
those who have died in exile in this dis
tant land, hang their heads and seem to
be longing for shower or at least for
passing cloud, but the grass is still
green Oh the slope i'll front of the church,
for the dry season has not yet fully set
i'll. The sugar canes in the field across
tho road wave their long leaves in the
breeze, and tho woods bordering tho
ravine, which stretches away to the sea
i'll the far distance, present refreshing
vista Of dark green to the tired eye
The little congregation of English
people comes rustling out of the church,
and there is flutter of light draperies,
mingling of pretty colors and ripple
of soft voices and gentle laughter. Over
all come floating the strains of an organ
from tho church behind Some one is
playing Memberships ''Wedding
March,"
Then the carriages drive up and the
congregation disperses. The first to
leave are of course tho governor and
his family. They occupy two carriages.
In the first goes his eXcellency, her la
dyship and their eldest daughter, a gray
eyed, brown haired English maiden in
her first season. The aid -do-camp pre-
pares to follow, as usual, but the CHEEKY
voice OF his excellency rings out: ode
benham, will you come with US, as you
are the greatest stranger? Colville, my
dear fellow, would You mind taking
care of Miss Spencer and the girls:''
And so the newly arrived private sec
rotary drives off seated beside the cid
est daughter, while the aid -de-camp,
who has been with her father as long
as she cnn remember, takes his place in
the second carriage beside the two
younger children and their govcrncss.
why does Mrs. Noble play tho
Wedding March?'" says some one.
''Oh, today is the anniversary of her
own marriage, l believe, and neither
Major Noble nor she has yet arrived at
the stage of wishing to forget their
wedding day" is the reply.
And SO the joyful strains peal fort,
while the little congregation melts
away. The musician and her husband
follow, and tho church is shut up and
left to the care of the native garden
until another Sunday comes round
Only the de-camp is unusually
grave during the rest of tho day, for "a
strange foreboding has come over him,
and it seems just little hard that he
who has remained poor and has begun
to grow gray i'll the service of his ex-
cellency, and for love of him and his
should be ousted for stranger and "a
newcomer just because forsooth he is
heir to baronetcy and to fortune.
1t is evening in the cold weather, and
the short tropical twilight is nearly
over, the sun having set on one side of
the rayine half an hour ago, while the
full moon has risen on the other, throw
ing black shadows everywhere, turning
the waterfall to silver and lighting up
the mist of spray until it resembles a
hugo web of gossamer with the dew
npon it.
a party OF young people have been