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FOR BETTER ENGLISH.

The following suggestions on the
proper use of words are taken from
paper read before meeting of the
Chicago Trade Press Association:
AbOrtive means untimely in its
birth, and so brought out before it is
we'll matured. A plan may be abor-
tive, but an act cannot.
Accord is stilted substitute for
give.
Ability and capacity are not exact
synonyms. The former is the power
of applying, the latter of acquiring
knowledge.
Aggravate means to add to the
weight of, and is not equivalent to
irritate.
You can administer governments,
oals, medicine, but not blows nor
punishments; they are dealt or
given.
Adopt is poor substitute for take
in such phrases as "What course
will you adopt"
We write of an aggressive sales
man, an aggressive firm. The word
doesn't mean enterprising or even
pushing, but hitting first, making
the first attack.
Do not confound amateur with
novice. An amateur may be an artist
of great experience and skill, but he
is not a professional artist. A
novice is a beginner.
An audience is an assembly of
hearers. There can be no audience
at gymnastiC performance, d pan
tomime, a boat race, sparring
match, and the like. Where only
the eye is appealed to use the word
spectators.
AvocatiOn is not synonymous with
vocation. A mans vocation is his
calling, his business; his avOcations
are the things that occupy him incl
dentally.
Do not use balance in the sense of
rest, remainder, residum, or rem
nant. The word is only permis-
sible where the smile of the scales
will apply, as in boOkkeeper's bal
ance.
Do not confound bountiful with
plentiful. Bountiful means liberal,
beneficent.
Distinguish character from repu-
tation. SANDER may harm reputa-
ton, but not character.
Commence is called vulgar by
many authorities. Begin is far pre-
ferable, because it is shorter and is
Anglo-Saxon.
Consider means to contemplate, to
ponder. Do not use for think, sup
pose, or regard.
Constantly is not synonymous with
frequently. Constantly means I'M
lnterruptedly.
Deprecate is wrongly used for dis
approve, censure, condemn. The
word really means to beg or pray
against.
Description should not be used for
kind or sort. Say Ibis clothes were
of the meanest sort" and not, "of
the meanest description"
Dirt means filth. A thing that is
dirty is foul. Do not use for earth,
loan, gravel, or sand.
Do not use expect for suppose,
think or guess.
Farther should be used exclusive
ly with reference to distance. In
other connections use further.
A man is liable to that to which
he is exposed, or obliged, or subject;
but he is not liable to act. Do not
confound with likely.
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/ made this bitter bread myself;
The flour was fine aud white
How could ] guess such bitterness
Dwell in "A thing so light?
With my own hands I pluck'd the
grapes
That spilled this awful wine
They looked 50 tempting and so fair,
Purpling upon the vine.
But since made the bread myself,
Myself pluck'd every grape,
| eat and drink-their bitterness
seek not TO escape.
But sometimes-oh, | hunger so
For things | used to eat!-
I dare to sing little song
OF luscious things and sweet.
As some poor, starving bird, perchance,
Crouching on broken wing,
With sudden passionate memory
OF highest heaven might sing.
But ere my last note breaks and dies
/ bow myself and drink
This awful wine, and eat this bread,
And murmur not, nor shrink.
ELLA HIGGINSON.
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A Standing Welcome.

That informal entertaining is on
the increase the least observing may
note. 1t has become the fashion to
be hospitable. Madam may not be
numbered among those who give
large entertainments or beautiful
and costly dinners, but her friends
know that her hearty welcome
awaits them always, and that they
can make her happy by dropping in
to luncheon or for a cup of afternoon
tea. The fashion of laying an extra
plate at the table for the friend who
may appear at the last moment, is
happily growing. A chance guest
does not then feel that the table is
turned upside down by his coming.
Madam's welcome is gracious and
genuine and whether her luncheon
is much or little it is shared with
delight. After all, it is foolish
over estimation of trifles that makes
the poor hostess. She is wise who
has learned to say nothing about
deficiencies. TO be burdened with
apologies that the reception room
is not in order or this or that dish is
not quite perfect, is to have ones
attention called to the disorderly
rooms and to find less enjoyable the
food that was thought quite de-
licious.
The ideal hostess recognizes that
there is something in entertaining
besides feasting. She may possess
but the one maid of all work and yet
have a most charming home to
which the guests feels it a privilege
to come. When the guest is eX-
opportunity for graciousness. True
hospitality consists in making a
guest feel at home. The vestibule
may contain "Welcome" in hand
some mosaics, but if there be no
cordiality on the part Of the hostess,
it will seem but a mockery. The
old Roman vestibule metimes
babe one beware of the dog" and
while such warning brings a shud-
der now it bears close relationship
to the inhospitable doormat direc-
tion to wipe ones feet. Gracious
hospitality is largely made up of
small attentions-the dainty bouquet
put in the guests room, the maya
zine or book left there for her enjoy
ment, the tiny wOrk-basket with the
needed equipment and, browning
all, the tact and good nature of the
host and hostess.-EXchange.
*x*
Recipes From Columbia Cook Book
CARAMEL FILLING.-Three and a
half cups sugar, three tablespoons
| hnt II
sweet milk, one and one-half table,
spoons vanilla. Cook steadily till
thick. Keep warm in pan. Take
out little at time, and beat till
cool and thick enough to spread
without running. This filling may
be made richer by adding one pound
English walnuts, two pounds pecans,
two pounds almonds, blanched.
This fills a cake of medium size.
MRS. 9. II. JONES.
~x*
QUEEN OF PUDDINGs.-OnepInt of
grated bread crumbs, one quart of
sweet milk, yolks of four eggs, a
piece of butter the size of an egg
(grated rind of lemon may be added }.
Bake until done but do not allow it
to become watery, and spread with
layer of jelly. Whip whites of
four eggs to stiff froth, add five
tablespoons sugar and the juice of
one lemon, spread on top and brown
lightly. Make a hard sauce as fol-
lows: One cup of very light brown
sugar, one-halt cup butter, grated
rind and juice OF one lemon. Beat
very light. Vanilla may be used
instead of lemon.
| Mn IL NNrrrr
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allowed. But really healthy little
cry, when nothing particular is the
matter save that baby needs that
mode of expression for his pent-up
feelings-this is not the thing to
make everybody run and try to
divert the little ones attention or to
stop him, or get out of the way as if
there was u mule or a runaway
locomotive coming. The noise is
not pleasant, but if we were once
assured that it was a harmless pas
time for baby, most of us could re-
cOncile ourselves to it once in a
while. Not at night. If there is one
lesson more important than another,
it is that darkness and stiffness go
together. But although the idsa
may be novel one, there is some
thing to be said in favor of little
babies being allowed small crying
spell-that is. an exercise spell
during the day, purely upon the
grounds of health.-Florence Hull
Winterburn in Woman's Home
Companion.
*x*
A Way to Earn Money.
I know of dear old lady, who,
through reverses of fortune, became
quite poor; and, in order to add 10
her small income, she went out to
take care of children, small babies
especially. Her charges were
moderate, fifty cents day, twenty
five cents for the evening, if she
was relieved by midnight. She
was boon to the young mothers
who liked to attend the concerts or
an occasional party, or to spend an
occasional afternoon in shopping
or making calls. They knew their
little ones were in good hands, for
she thoroughly understood the care
of babies. This did not necessitate
continuous work, nor did she have
to leave home long at a time, but it
brought in many dollars. She was
often called upon by young mother
when the baby was ill, or when the
mother was ill and could not take
care of her child. The woman who
undertakes this work assumes con-
siderable responsibility; hence she
must thoroughly understand and
enjoy it. 1t is an especially nice
field of labor for elderly ladies, who
have given up keeping their own
house and live with their children.
There are many who would be glad
to undertake it, had it ever occurred
to them to do so, and who would be
equally glad of the money they
would thus earn.-The Household.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-04-23
Hendnches in Girls.

Nothing is so terrible as severe
neuralgia, and beyond a doubt girls
acquire it often enough by the con-
ditions of school life. Heaches in a
schoolgirl usually mean exhausted
nerve power through overwork
overeXcitement, overanXiety or bad
air. Rest, n good laugh or country
walk will usually cure it readily
enough to begin with. But to be-
come subject to headaches is a very
serious matter, and all such nervous
diseases have nasty tendency to
recur, to become periodic, to be set
up by the same causes, to become an
organic habit of the body. For any
woman to become liable to severe
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-04-23
The Baby's Cry.

That babies ought to cry OCCASION
ally is fact well known to doctors,
but one which seems to be very
much against the creed of mothers
and nurses. The model babies who
never cry are unnatural specimens.
Crying is the only exercise a young
baby gets. 1t expands the lungs,
causes a better circulation of the
blood and helps on muscular growth.
OF course, fretting when there is
discomfort is to be promptly at
tended to, and screaming, which
might cause rupture, must not be
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-04-23
\Orn

is a vigorous feeder and re-
spends we'll to liberal fertiliza-
ton. On corn lands the yield
increases and the soil improves
if properly treated with fer
tilizers containing not under
tx actual
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-04-23
Save YOur Life

By using "The New Great South
American Kidney Cure" This new
remedy is a great surprise on account
of its exceeding promptness in reliev-
ing pain in the Kidney, Bladder and
tention of water, and pain in passing it
almost Immediately. Save yourself by
using this marvellous cure. It's use will
prevent fatal consequences in almost all
cases by its great Alternative and healing
powers. Sold by A. b. Rains, Druggist,
Columbia, Tenn. (febl2 ly.
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COLUMBIA ARSENAL, TENN

COLUMBIA ARSENAL, TENN.
" April l, 1897. Sealed proposals
in triplicate, for furnishing fuel at
this post during fiscal year COM
mencing July |, 1897, will be receiv-
ed here until II o'clock NJ, May |,
1897, and then opened. U. reserves
right to reject or accept any and all
proposals or any part thereof. Infor-
nation furnished on application.
Envelopes containing bids will be
endorsed, Proposals for Fuel, and
addressed MAJOR JOHN E. GREER,
Ord. Dept. Q. M. april2 It
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M'1yoMRNs 9EpRRTMEN1.
ENDURING.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
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Our Friends.

When a desire to help others prompts
a man of business and social prominence
to urge upon his friends in distress the
use Of remedy, then indeed it is wise
to tryit,
UNITED STATES PosT OFFICE,
Jackson, Tenn, April ard. 1896
Or. J. A, nFANE Co. Kingston, N Y.
DEAR SIRs In reply to yours Of April 9th would
state that you are at liberty to my name in tesu
mony to the fullest extent Of the benefits derived by
me from the use Of DIR. Deane's " Dyspepsia Pills Il
You may write the testimonial as strong as you wish
and sign my name to it. 1t is the first testimonial
have ever given to any patent medicine: but feel il
a duty my fellow sufferers from dyspepsia to do Sc
IN this instance have advertised the pills on every
occasion, and have bought and given away many
bottles to my doubling but afflicted friends
Just write the testimonial to suit yourself
J. I. MCCUTCHEN, Postmaster.
Or. Deane's Dyspepsia pills for sale at drug.
gs;s, IS aud so cents. White wrapper il constpated
yellow if bowels are loose.
DIR. J. A. DEANE CO., Kingston, n. Y.
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Potash.

A trial Of this plan costs but
little and is sure to lead to
profitable culture.
All about Potashhe results of its use by actual ex
pertinent on the best farms in the United States-s
told in a little book which publish and will gladly
mail free to any farmer in America who will write for it.
GERMAN KALI WORKS,
90 Nassau ST.. New York.
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Tennessee Centennial
and
international Exposition.
Nashville, Chattanooga,
and St. Louis Railway.

DON'T FORGET IT. By this l secure ESq the
MkVIMTIM OF SPEED, SAFETY, COM
MhAlWUM FORT, SATISFACTION,
AT THE
MINTMTTM OF EXPENSE. ANXIETY,
MINIMUM BOTHER, FATIGUE.
If you are going NORTH or
WEST, be sure to take this
line.
nIIDnITnU Both via new Hollow Rock
llnUUUQ Route and the Mckenzie
Route between Nashville and
Memphis making connection
at Memphis with all lines to
and from Arkansas, Texas and
Southwest.
DTTTTMAM Between Memphis and Nash
PULLMAN vile on night trains. Be-
DkThnU tween Nashville and Chatta-
IhuhUl nooga, Knoxville, Asheville,
Sleeping ST. sn$ r5
UhQD Vile, Florida, daily year
round. via Chattanooga, At
lanta, Macon and Triton, EX-
cursion tickets on sale during
season.
EXCURSION TICKETS
on sale at reduced rates from all points on
this line and connections to Nashville and
return during the continuance OF the Ten
nessee Centennial and international Expo
sitiOn.
For further information, call upon ticket
agents or address
w. Il. MILAN,
Ticket Agent, Columbia, Tenn.
j. l.. EDMONDSON,
SO. Pas. Agt., Chattanooga, Tenn.
$. f. HOWELL,
Pas and Ticket Agt., cor. 9th and Mar
ket streets, Chattanooga, Tenn.
w. l.. DANLEY,
Genl Pas. and Tkt. Agt., Nashville, Tenn.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-20

When the thermometer gets down
below zero, and the wind blows gale
we of the present age have reason to
congratulate ourselves on the warm
electrics we have to ride IN. ono
doesn't have to go backs so very far to
recall the day when we were lucky in
CITY conveyances, to get so much as
straw to tuck our feet up in; and that
was of little use. The Augusta, Hal
lowell & Gardiner road has been run
ming since 1890. First stoves were used
for heating. For the past three years
the electric system has been employed
and it gives great satisfaction; a com
fort that one doesn't always fully ap.
preciate until he makes q few compar-
isons with the past.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-20

The slaughter Sale placards still
remain in the window of the store in
Masonic block, reminder of those
who have gone. Thene are other re-
minders about town of special signifi-
of pants, and when he arrived home and
tried to put them on. he couldn't. An
other bought an overcoat and had the
same difficulty. They will be wiser
next time.
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4 Card

We: the undersigned. do hereby agree
to refund the money on a fifty cent bottle
of Greene's Syrup Of Tar II It fails to
cure your cold or cough. we also warrant
twenty-five cent bottle to prove salts
factory or no pay. Re
Bowditch' q Webster,
John Coughiin,
F. x. Courtemaucho.
Arthur Tetrault,
J. n. Mixer.
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THE HANDsoMEsr YET.

The most beautiful Calendar for 1897
comes from Boston. 1t is eleven by fif-
teen inches and contains reproductions
from cabinet size photographs Of Mary
Hampton. May Irwin and Maud Adams.
the popular actresses. Its prominent COL
ors are enamel blue and brown, enriched
by gold. deliberately embossed. producing
an elegant and artistic creation. One Of
these calendars will be sent to any address
If you mention this paper and send ten
cents in coin or stamps, covering cost Of
packing and postage to the publishers.
THE X-ZALIA COMPANY,
Beacon Street, Boston
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-20

Miss Hulda Sewall gave very
pleasant afternoon tea, yesterday, at
her home on Winthrop street. to about
% of her friends The parlOr was beau
fully decorated with flowers, and the
lining room was very tastefully
ldorned. There refreshments We're
served by Mrs. G. H. Brickett, Mrs. II.
L. Pishon Miss Fannie NJ. Chase and
Miss Winnifred Smith.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-20
A Valuable Prescription.

Editor Morrison of Worthington. Ind.
SUM-" writes: You have a valuable
prescription in Electric Bitters, and / can
cheerfully recommend 1t for Constipa-
ton and Sick Headache, and as general
system tonic it has no equal Mrs. An
ME Stehle. 2625 Cottage Grove Ave. Chi
cago, was all run down. could not eat
nor digest food. had a backache which,
never left her and felt tired and weary,
but six bottles of Electric Bitters restored
her health and renewed her strength.
Prices 80 cents and $1.00. Get a bottle at
Chas. X. Partridge's Drug store.
m.w&f&wfolrmchwky
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-20
Scarlet Fever Scare In Athens.

Peopie nave an erroneous idea concern
ing the scarlet fever In this town. Some
| or the members OF three or four families
| IN the extreme north part of the town
have scarlatina In its mildest form. In
| fact some of them have hardly been sick
| I'm bed
| AS soon as the board of health were
informed of the matter. thew took
stringent measures to prevent its spread
ing TO other families in the neighborhood
ana so well have they performed their
duties that no new cases. outside of the
families first afflicted. have appeared
DR.. Ellingwood, the attending physician.
t mas aii the cases well IN hand and thinks
| stricken families obey the instructions OF
| the board of health which they are doing
| IN the strictest manner.
Some of the newspapers inform lis that
the whole town is quarantned that peo-
pie are leaving their homes. and a reign
OF terror exists on account of ii. There is
not one word of truth in such a report.
Under instructions from the board of
health 1t was though proper to stop the
academy for few days, also TO postpone
pubic meetings for short time. not
| knowing who might have been exposed to
the disease. but as for business being
| suspended. or people leaving their homes
or being scared out of their wits, is all
| nonsense.
There is not the least cause for alarm.
| we have no fears that the disease will
| spread We do not think there will be
.iy ,'oie ie" cases even IN the AFFLICTED
| families.
| offer this explanation to correct the
reports that are circulating in the papers
L. c. WILLIAMS.
Athens. Me-, Jan. Is. 1897
! On Thursday. Jan. 81, at Lewiston
at the Temple of Kora will occur one of
the grandest festivals ever known in
the history of secret orders in Maine
The first special feature is that it is
the opening work of the season. and
there is no end of interest in this fact.
Again there promises to be no less
than seventy-five candidates for the
order on that night and a banquet
whose extent and sumptuousness have
not been approached in this temple.
and finally the evening will be rem
defed memorable by the presence of
the imperial potentateS. Hon. Harrison
Dingman of Washington. d. c., who
comes purpcsely to attend this session
of the easternmost temple of the
Ancient and Accepted Order Mobiles of
the Mystic Shrine. Mr.. Dingman. is
the head of the order in this country.
a special train will be run from Calais
to Lewiston and will pick up the
Shriners all along the route. Twenty
petitions have already been received
from Calais alone and there will be
four or five from New Hampshire. 1t
cannot help being the greatest affair
that this order has ever held.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-20

George N. Lawrence, the treasurer of
he Haynes G. Dewitt Ice Co., was
own the river, yesterday. He says
hat if nothing unexpected happens.
oday. on the Randolph field.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-20

f. l.. Shaw of Portland, the manager
Ind proprietor of the Shaw Business
College, visited the Augusta institu-
ion, yesterday, and submitted exam
nations to the three graduates, who
uccessfully passed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-20

Alpha Council will have work in all
he degrees tonight, at Masonic hall.
Hallowell. A special car will run to
augusta after the banquet
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-20

The members of the China Decora-
tors' Club are preparing exhibits of
heir work, for the annual sale to take
lace later in the winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-20

A girl was born, yesterday morning,
% Mr.. and Mrs. John Birch. who live
N Cushnoc Heights. Mr.. Birch, who
s one of the employees at the Edwards
Mills, is the father of sixteen children.
fourteen of whom are alive. He has
been twice married.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-20

Waldoboro is not represented by any
OF its citizens in the Legislature this
year. being the first year within the
memory of many that this is the case.
For many years it was practically en-
titled to it's own representative, but
now being classed with Edgecomb,
shares it's representative with that
TOWN
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-20

The skating in the river above the
lam is something elegant. Very
'mooth, they say. There is a large
ield of it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-20

Mrs. n. l.. Perkins has recovered
rom several days illness which con-
ined her to her home on Bridge street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-20

Harry S. Parks of Buffalo, n Y, has
been visiting friends in this city and
Watervile.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-20

Mr. w. H. Fisher is confined to his
1ouse with sprained ankle, the result
If a recent fall
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-20

Five years ago there were two direct
steamship lines from southern ports to
Europe. Now there are eleven cities. each
of which have one or more lines across
the Atlantic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-20

Mrs. l.. NJ. Staples of Washington
Mills, is the guest of Mrs. J. f. Kings
ley.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-20

The next polo game in Augusta
Will come off Friday, with Gardiner
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-20

No business done in the municipal
court, yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-20
Daily Eeuashst yoarnal.
AUGUSTA LOCALS.

Great sensation, yesterday! Sensa-
ton of cold.
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NoIloE.

The committee on State pensions win
g IL session at the alderman's room
CITY hall. on the second and fourti;;
Wcounesdays OF the month from 4 TIL s
Z. 4. until further notice.
"a. 8. A. MILLER.
y. w. WEBER.
49, - ~ Committee.