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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-23
Married.
KENNBREC

KENNBBTcC
China-Sept. Is. by Elder G. w. Weeks,
Ills B. Shuman of Windsor. and Edith
May Sproul of China
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-23

Mrs. Lizzie Carr left, Wednesday, for
a short visit in Sidney.
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SUPERIOR COURT.
September Term, Hon. Oliver G. Hall
Presiding.

w. S. CHoArE, Clerk.
A. L. MCFADDEN Sheriff.
GEO. w. HEsELToN, County Attorney.
F. A. SMALL, Stenographer.
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w. F. Hardy of Watervilie, was in
the city, Wednesday.
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Mems Good Working Suits $2.9S. This
sun IS well made. all to match. and
really is worth $780,
Mems Fancy Cashmere Suits in Sacks
'tna double Breasted, worth $500, we will
sell quick at $4.25.
Mems Fine Scotch Tweed. Homosnur
guaranteed for their wear and DURABILITY
easily worth S12.00, our price s5.75.
Mems Fine Wachusetts Flannel SHIFTS
heavy weight, warranted fast color. we'll
worth S16C0. will go at $s75
Mems Elegant Fancy Cheyiot. in Cassi-
mere, Single and Double Breasted. worth
$l4''n and $500, will go quick at s6.45.
Mems Fine English Clay Worsted, in
Cutaways, Round Cut Sack. made in the
latest style which costs now to manufac-
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C. z. Rackliffe of Old Town, was in
the city, Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-23

ture $500 and is worth in any retail store
$l6.50. we will slaughter at $3.50.
Mems Fine Tailor Made Suits in Cuta
ways. Sacks. double and single breasted
silk and satin lined, worth $500, our price
$12.75. 60, Il
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G.. NJ. Barney of Rockland, was in thu
city, Wednesday.
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MEMS 0VfRcOAT DEPT.

Mems Heavy Overcoats Chinchilla and
Tweeds. worth $50. will go at $3.9&
Mems Fine Beaver Overcoats. elegantly
lined. worth $1,000. our price $49S.
Mems Fine English Kerseys, strictly all
wool, fast color, handsomely lined and
trimmed, easily worth $3.50, our price
SS25.
Mems Fine Overcoats made IN with
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-07-02
"LlT1L: eREscnss..
yohn Hay Said to Have Written II 90
n EurlcsGuc.


Much has been said ard written
about John Hays famous poem, Lit
tie Rrceches," but a. l.. Williams. oe
Topeka, Kan. who was acquainted
with Hay, las given some history of
the poem which Is entirely new. a
Topeka paper recently pufiiie!led the
poem. "Little Breec,.cs," treating at ns
nsure, which brought the following
statement from Mr.. Williams:
sThe fact is, the poem Little Brsctl-
es' and its reception Ivy the American
people make II cli- of the most hUilts:
GUS features OF this day. 1t WIS writ
ten ns u burlesQue. aid for 10 ether
purpose. Bret Hnlte had tnaugu,nted
u maud.tn litc:atuts. ut a ti,ae when
the '.tery' people Of the U1gi:el States
were affected with hystelfa. Under
the Inspiration OF his gnn.u&. to he good
was commonplace. TO be vil'tuo,ls WIS
stupid-cnly gamblers. mutS,e;ars and
women of Iii fame wcis, l.erc:c. Crime
had Reached It's :.pctl!e"sis- John Hay
believed that rtdic,,ie would liclp cure
WINS KIM t'S'-itN Nit.C
the h,,rleaGuc. Little Hrcrcles.' Wa;.t-
ing to l;.kc tie hiir.,:u,,e 30 broad
that the cCal:mcn"st ilY;eiiart could
s.rasi, Il. he tc4sls ser his hero an u.l-
spe;isSa'l5' wrctcl,ctl !;1:.t whnnA no ar
&c. would touch uniess to i!yp ever the
WALL, igto TNplMt. and made him Tie
object ot Il s!;ecial angelic miracle.
fr,1,, ,,,l, TO nv,
many Vices to tl.at bi-lt as it Was pn.s.si-
Ele fer 81 4-year-o,d to possess. 10
make Il complete picture of him lie
makes lis father d,.ciile lin as
pert and clipper and sissy,
.,lway' rc:l,.y 10 sw,:,r ana fight.
Am:l I'd .arEt him to c,,aw :cr!,ac!scr
jest to make hiss milk teeth wll.:c.'
"O'.t of regard for this beautiful
brat and his :ti!l mo,c brutal father. an
angel taxes t!.e little chap UP in IL
snoWstorm nEsl c:lrrios Him to IL safe
Place.
"We.!, john sprung his Little
Ereetle:s' and then sat lack With his
mouth wide open to .i.in in the laugh
which Ie thought i, would evoke from
his readers. To lis intense astonish-
NEXT, people took it seriously. ard in
stead of laughing Brut Hai-ta out of
the field, immediately made John Hay
formidable rival to that gentleman.
Hay was clia.grincd 1T the failure OF
his little Joke. hut. heing IL thrifty fcl-
low. ard seeing that people would
have this kind of stuff ard would snivel
over such heroes. proceeded to write IL
number of other di;,lts.t poems of the
same character. noMe of which. low
ever, take rank With Little Blv.eclles.'
for the simple reason that they were
written seriously. and not. az, In the
first case. purely in fun.'-Ilansas City
Times.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-07-02
Washing Blankets.

Blankets which have been used m Wfns.
ter. no matter how white they may look,
are never clean. aud should not be put
away for the summer withuu: being wash-
cd Many ilouseIeelers satisfy themselves
by shaking aud airing their blankets. rath.
er thLn risk spelling them in washing.
Hut this is an error. for If tine work ID
properly doae i.o shrinking will take place,
and she softness aG>. color may be retain
cd for years Tie most necessary thing
in washing blankets is TO have l,!cnty OF
soft water and good soap. Inferior soap
is the rea. cause Of the damage done wools
en :.opGs in washing.
When ready to begin the work shake
the blankets tree of dust, I'll. tub nearly
fu..i of soft hot water. Dissolve third
of Il cake of Ivory SOAP In it. Put in one
blanket III time. D:p up and down and
wash gently, With the hands. Never rub
soap on the Blankets. or wash them on
the wasi..,oard. After the blankets are
c.can rinse chem in warm water until free
of suJs. Add II little blniny To the last
water. Shake and sponge Them. and hang
ON the li..e until dry; t.;en take down. fold
and pack in "a box and set away in a cool
room. Blankets thus washed will retain
their original freshness. as we'll as wear
three times as long us if put away soiied
year after year.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-07-02
Profitable nrcaminc.

AS % rule, dreams are very uns:lt;s-
factory; they are incomplete. ANA mark
ell by absurd contradictions. Vet In
stances llavc occurred which seem to
prove that though the hody lie asleep,
the brain is still allie to- exercise IL
thinking and reasoning power. Says
Il well-known author: l fancy. if 1t were
possible to a:Gcr1:lin rl,e truth, 1t would
be found tliMt Il large proportion of the
clevelast books IN cur language owe
their conception. directly or Indirectly,
to q dream. TIE famous story OF Doc
'or .jekyll and Nh. Hyde originated in
this Way. Justin Mccarthy dreams
many of his stories. One of them. call
cd "A Fellows Love Story" w-is ac-
t,lally dreamed by him in it's entirety.
When he :lWoke. he recalled the whole
of 1t, and he Wrote it. word for word,
With just as much case as If lie were
copying something out. and with no
brain exhaustion whatever. Many
complete lsissagea in his hook maid
of Athens Were also dreamed by him.
Some of my own most successful ideas
presented themselves to Ele during the
hours devoted to sleep. AS rule. the
dream is simply productive of a sug-
gestion, but OF one occasion have ac-
tually dreamed the entire plot Of
novel. from beginning to end. \ re-
mar&able example of Il complete dream
was that of IL young man who. while
fast asleep. witnessed n comedy. The
plot WAS fairly original, the dialogue
goosl. and the company consisted of
living members of the dramatic profess
sion. Fortunately lie remembered suf-
ficient of his dream to actually write
the play. and it was subsequently per-
formed with considerable success.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-07-02

what she supposed was 81 yearii.g calf
lying directly in her path. She br:,vcly
waved her lnnch basket to scare the
animal. but was almost petritiel with
horror when she discovered that it was
Il full-grown bear. The bear made q
RUSH for her. and the girl in her fright
climbed partly up Il crooked tree. 10
add to her terror, her clothing became
fastened 10 n broken limb of the tree.
and the frightened girl was unable
either to ascend or descend. The bear
In the meantime had devcured her
lunch basket and flowers off her hat,
which were dropped during the girls
fright.
The bear kept the girl prisoner for
over three hours. and was finally fright.
ened off by the arrival of Farmer
Swar;@. After Miss Ritter had been
released from her pcrilous position she
tainted, and was carried in Swartz's
arms to her boarding-house. Il distance
of almost ~ mile. She is entirely pros
trated since her terrible experience.
and 1t is feared that the shock may
prove fatal.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-07-02
Automatic Aims Distributor.

The automatic alms-distributor is an
ingenious device. aud is n reversal OF
the ordinary pennyin-the-slot machine
in that it Gispcnses the coin instead OF
absorbing it. The contrivance is de-
vised to act as n labor test for Migrants
and beggars, for 1t exacts the tuinin.
Of a handle 100 times before It yields
the coveted penny. Aud this lnl,or is
by no means lost. for It actlMtes ma
chinery, electrical or otherwise. which
Will perform some actual work, or store
up the energy expended for future use.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-07-02
al the Same.


The Pail Mali Gazette gives lt.tle
Illustration of the uncertainty by
which we keep our hold on the future.
We may faithfully perform 'rhe ac-
tions Of the just" and yet, in some
minds ut least. they will not "smell
sweet and blossom"
\ young doctor who had begun prac-
ticing in his native country was one
day called in to visit an o.d man.
"Oh. you be Mais.er N, be you?" said
the patient
"Yes. am
"Well. to be sure. now! / remember
trainsillg to Bodmin to see your gram
far hanged
Did you. tilough:'
"Yes, did: remember it as we'll as
If twas only yesterday"
We'll" said the doctor. you are
partly right. but only PARTLY. 1t was
my grandfather who was murdered,
and two young fellows named l.. who
suffered for it.'
".Ay. tlmt's just what said" remark.
cd the o,d man.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-07-02
SAVED FROM INSANITY.
Hoods sarsa yari,ln Proved to 1sc ,h,
,!;s-!,t KIND ,,f Nro,a;c3r.

Hoods Sarsaparilln Proved to Isc the
Right Mind of Medicine.
The horrors which accoinpany shat
tered nervous system are known only to
those who suffer. No one else can con-
prellcnd them. WEAK nerves. i,,siilc:ciit-
ly nou::shed owing to impure blood. lead
to nervous prostration and Insanity.
Hoods SarSapari.!a pul-iies and eMr;ches
the blood, siren gthens ;.ie nerves and re-
stores physical. mental. nervous a,id tli-
gest:ve strength. just read this !etrir:
''kaialnaZoc, Mich, Apri, 6, 1897.
&C. 1. Hood q Co.. Lowell. Mass:
II was sick for six months a,n, in a ter
rible condition. When WAS not confined
to my bed was hardly able to get around.
was all run down and lost flesh sn that
I weighed only 100 pounds. could not
sleep and had very bad spells With my
heart. My stomach was also in Il bad
condition. and my he'd felt SO that at
times ; could not see across the room.
was tod that l had nervous pros,ration
ard that my blood was bad. tried med
ieines with only temporary relief. O...,
da. was told to take uool's Sarsapa-
rilla and l got s.N bottles. began tax
ing it and soon commenced to improve.
This encouraged mo 10 continue. | had
found the right kind of medicine. am
now completely curs,l. / have gained in
flesh and weigh 15S pounds. can cat
and sleep well. l recommend Hoods S;,r-
sapari.a TO all sufferers and believe If
saved me from the insane asylum" Mrs.
y. Il. Firrar. 1923 North BrrIick street.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-07-02
lruya fat;

Annsfns Rock Near E1sssi;lon, Iowa
About one-qual'ter mile east of Mas
si!!on. Iowa. on the bank of the Wapse-
pinicon River. hangs ledge of rock
which makes IL beautiful spectacle
when viewed from the quarter-inile
country bridge. just above. just back
OF this rock. Oil the bluff. are two nas,l-
raj wells reaciilg seventy feet down
into the solid limestone 1t is said by
some that these wells are infested by
!ireaamn. which makes an examination
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-07-02
"a r,urd,- of N-r,......

This term is often aprlicd to people whose
nerves are :.J..nrma.iy sensitive. Tley
shonM strengthen them with llostc,tur's
Stcnsush nit;crs. Af,c. course of that bc
nisn tonic, they will cease 10 le conscious
that they have nervous systems. except
through agreeable rensations. Ii will cnnbic
thtirh To eat. slt.el, nA digest well. the three
nerves. In common With the rrs. of THE sya-
TEN. The mental worry ho.ottcn by nervous
dyspepsia vii! also disappear.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-07-02
For the Blind.

A typewriter for the use of the blind
has been invented. 1t works like an
ordinary typewriter in impressing the
print of the letters. but also makes IL
raised cut OH the side by which the
blind can read. Matters written in this
way can be used both by the bind and
those who can see.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-07-02
ola nooxs bal Califnrnl..

More rare and Interesting booss, Il ia
said. can br found Oh the shelves u the
cid book stores in Sa:, Francisco than
anywhere else in the country except
New York. This is accounted for l,y
the fact .Aat ma.!y families who wen,
to California; IN 10 have been forces!
t.l.UHg. ,~verses of fos',s:nc to dispose
of personal property. books among tho
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-07-02
Shake Iu,n Your snocs

Aliens Foot Ease. a powder for the
feet. 1t cures pniniul, swollen. SMART
ing feet. and instantly takes the sting
out of coras and bunion.s. It's the
greatest comfort discovery Of the age.,
.N.en's Foot-Ease makes fitting
or new shoes feel easy. 1t is u certainl
cure for sweating. canous aud hot,
tired. aching feet. Try 1t to-day. Sold,
by all druggists and shoe s.orcs. By
mail for a5 cents, in stamps. Triafl
package FREE. Address, Allen 81
Olmsted. Le Roy. ". Y.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-07-02
1REso sY A eeAR.
schco, Ma'ou, Thought 1t va. . calf
Until She Eound Out Different.

'SEc0t Mn'0ul lnOoCnt 1t Was q calf
Cns:l She Founa Out Different.
I.ucrctia Ritter. q pretty little school
teacher, of Sullivan County. Pennsyl-
vania, had terrible experience the
other day. She is III charge of a coun-
try school In lonely portion of the
Skunk Mountains. in the vicinity Of
Elk Lake. and boards at a farmhouse
over II milo distant For convenience
the young teacher has been accustomed
to take short cut through lonely
woods. thus saving herself a long walk.
ssha was traversing the path on her
way to the schoolhouse sue observed
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-07-02
Every day we 81

Every dny we see some fat man or
woman trying to reduce their flesh.
There IS only one way to do it: eat less,
and take hard physical exercise, oc do
hard physical work.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-07-02
impossible. These wells are as round
aud perfect as If bcynd by an ausur.

Impossible. These wells are as round
aud perfect as If bcrrd by an augur.
Another peculiar phenomenon is the
myriads Of mosquitoes that gather
about these wells during the warm
summer months. 1t was claimed. some
years ago. that curious musical sounds
issued from these wells at midnight,
but upon close examination scientists
found that these musical disturbances
were caused by millions of mosquitoes.
The fact of these natural wells are
vouchcd for by any of the citizens of
Massillon and surrounding country.
The accompanying sketch is very
good one of the hanging rock. showing
the wells on the bluff to the right.
The most sublime of poets was
Isaiah. His word pictures have been
models for all succeeding writer's.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-07-02

The total duration of bright sunshine
for week in Aberdeen. Scotland, re-
Gently amounted 10 nine hours, in an
English town sixteen hours, and in
London bat little oYcr quarter OF an
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-07-02

People with hair ,ia, is continually fall
ing Out. OF those that are bald. can stop
the falling. and get Il good growth of hair
by l.s:ng iIai!':: Hair iseneWer.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-07-02

The Introduction of one new culture
rs worth more to a nation than all the
victories of the most splendid battles OF
their history.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-07-02
KANSAS Idea OF "a To-a.

A Kansas paper complains because in
n recent c:,Nrc!l entertainment IAN en-
broidcrcd n'~At.own WIS Worn to rep
rHscIt n Roman to..:.."
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-07-02
The Minnesota Summer Resort.

Lake MinnctonEa, near ST. Paul and
Minneapolis is the ideal resort OF the
northwest. 1t is one of the most ,,ictur-
esquc localities in the country. the lake
having over 153 miles of shore line, attract-
i've with forests, lawns and cottages. Ii is
fine sailing steam craft than ans other lake
in the Union. The outlet is Min
lle',alia Q.aughing Wntcr) Creek, made
famous by Longfcllow's poem. The
bass fishing cannot be eXcelled. lIO-
tel Lafayette, at Minnetonka Beach,
opens June 26th for season of 1897. Iti
the most complete summer house west Of
the Mississippi and contains five acres OF
floor surface, every room facing tho water.
It is reached by frequent trains on the
Great Northern Railway from the Twin
Cities. Persons desiring To spend a few
dress E. v. Holcombe, manager, ST. Paul,
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-07-02

Switzcr.aId has as many as 557 say
in..s s:iiiks. in which 1.i9H.5..9 persons,
CT more than a third OF the total popu-
la,ion, are t!epOs;;ors.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-07-02
An Irnporta.t difference.

Little Sister-What's the difference
tween 'lectricity an lightnin'."
Little Blother-You don't have to pay
nuthin' fur lightnin'.-Dctroit Free
Press
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-07-02

Efiic Crcoke1. IL prc;;y :s!,l of 30, has
captured Il star route con,ract ct por,
Washington. y. y.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-07-02

For rates to st. Paul, Minneapolis and
a.ake AIinnetonka address W. B. Me-
,Nider, q. p. A., $. c. g. n. II. r., Sioux
City. Iowa,
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-07-02

believe my Prompt use OF i'iso's Cur,
t'rcren:ea quick consumption Mrs. LII
~ Wallace. M"rc""t:n. Kan. Dec. IT,, ~.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-07-02
Halls Ca,n.r:, Cu-c
Is constitutional cure. Price 10 cents.

The CREATES, b.ograpaer Who ever
lv<sl was riutarri,. who has been
styled "i'.e Father Of E:o:...a. .ly."
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-07-02

Yrs. Winslow's SOOTHING SYRUP for Children
t.s;ng SNftsn5 the gums reduces In ainunIiuu :ilys
rain. cures Wind cnc. 45 cents q hottie.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-07-02

The small worrlc.; fill the most ears.
Everybody listens WHEN the mosquito
sings.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-07-02

Equal parts of lime water ard sweet
oil well mixed will lo:1n kind oil
soap which is very cliicacious in taking
out or removing inflammation. as we'll
as for healing wounds caused by burns
or ScaldS,
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-07-02

Coo nas created a hunger which only
immortality can appease.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-07-02

ELIZA II. PARKER.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-07-02
Mother hood

mother who is in good physical condition transn,ia
to her children the blessings OF good constitution
The child fairly drinks in health it's mother.
eobust constitution before birth, and from healthy
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-07-02
PATENTS.
TRADE-M ARKS.

Examisation and advfcs Pxtentability II inven
scut- SCNd for INVENTORS uuiDk. OR How TO 0kT
PATENT. Patrick (fFarroll. WnshinSt0n, DO
Daily camera., 1897-11-22
Kansas Judge Coins . Word.

They were discussing various things
in the clerk Of the supreme courts Of
fee tho other day, that is, party OF
iudges were. Finally the talk drifted
On the subject Of coming words and
phrases. Mr.. Justice Allen made the
remark: "I coined new word the 9th
er day. 1t is a good one, think, and
perfectly natural, but l have been un-
able to find it in any dictionary. The
word is 'enforoibility.' The lawyers
present studied awhile and finally all
agreed that the word would be very use
full, and fit certain cases exactly. Chief
Justice Doster declared that he once
used . word that exactly described .
certain case, and it seemed to him that
il was by far the best term to apply.
The word he used was "obtention,"
meaning the act OF obtaining. Judge
Doster finally discovered the word in .
rare old work on interstate hw.-To-
paka Capital.