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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-15
The Storm.

That the wind blew. Wednesday. al
Who had occasion to be out of door
.efe well aware, and FOR that matter
perhaps those who were f0rtunat,
nongh to have duties inside were a.
yell informed of that fact The sou
aster' howled from early morning
ut the storm seemed 10 reach it,
.reatest height from Ii to O'Clock
The wind swept up the valley with hur-
icane force, and churned the watels
4 the kennebec into the choppies
ind Of a sen. At Shepherds point
.erhaHs, the white crested pillows wert
Ne highest. but all along for half
ale. over the shoals west Of the island
he waters assumed truly treacher-
US aspect The ferry boat was tied up
or time. but a few residents of tbs
)st side, exhibited unSuphiSticated
airing and bravery by making tn.
oyaee home to dinner. There may
rave been days when the river as
umed more uninviting appearance.
ut certainly not within the memory
t those who expressed themselves on
he subject, yesterday. A boom brolSa,
thove the city. late in the forenoon. and
hundreds Of logs went down. but were
probably held at Browns island.
c)od sized raft lodged between the
'@ntral street and Leigh & Wingate
vharves, and was successfully roped
tioth wharves at the foot of Central
treet We're submerged by afternoon.
ina the height was al least feet above
The high water mark. Many trees were
blown over. in different parts of the
lily. but as yet no serious damage has
been reported. At w. p. Athertons
m the Granite Hill road. a large elm
about IL inches through. was over
urned. and falling across the highway.
stopped passage for teams for some
line. Limbs Of large size We're torn
tom trees i'm all parts of the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-15
Augusta, Maine,

could moralize over the harm these ex-
perenced summer girls inflict upon
ideals Of honor and loyalty il they
themselves We're not so capriciouSly be-
wtching, and from an economic point
If view so much less expensive than
wives. That they njure their sex"
does not disturb their futlity. Their
reign is brief. and they care not that
it's injuries are lasting If they have got
as much out Of it as they could.
4 middIeaged bachelor who has had
many summer girls is apt to allege as
the reason for his single life that he
could not find anyone to marry him
Such simplicity betrays itself, even IL
j ~ courteous u womanhood. What
ne really means Is that his summer
Girls have destroyed his ability TO love
)tt one person Steadily.-kate Gannett
Wells in North American Review
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-15

gone by, to buy q colt. The journal
readers must determine for themselves
which of the two parties Interested in
the negotiations has got left. Some
way or other or for some reason or
other the lawyers of this city have of
late been the brunt of most of the
practical jokes going. The lawyer who
has to do with this tale had come to
the conclusion that he would not be
caught in any more traps for the boys
about town to make fun over
He went out to a country town not
far distant and opened up negotiations
with a prominent farmer for the pur-
chase of a colt that the farmer
possessed and which the lawyer. being
a horse fancier to considerable ex-
tent, of course wanted. The farmer
wanted $l5 for the colt and the lawyer
thought that was pretty steep figure
for the beast which was green and I'M
broken and so he filed demurrer and
went on his way regretting after sew
eral vain attempts to beat the farmer
down
To relieve his feelings he went to a
fish pond, where the perch are known
to leap to the fly on the slightest
provocation. and there set about catch
ing the innocent little things out Of
spite. His luck was so good that he
made up his mind to go back to the
farmer and pay him his $55 for the colt
Appearing at the farmers home for the
second time that day he told the pro-
prietor Of the coveted colt that he had
concluded to pay him his price and be-
gan to count out the money.
All farmers are said to be shrewd
and this one was no exception to the
rule. He saw a chance to make few
extra dollars and as the victim before
him was lawyer it was "a legitimate
thing to do. He drew his chin down in
a knowing kind of way and said:
Say, l priced him too low. / don't
see how | came to do it, but l really
priced him too low | can't sell him
for less than 800. l know it don't
look just right to bring the price up
now but the fact is he is worth more
than $75 and / cannot let him go for
less than $100. Sorry. but that's the
way the thing stands
1t did not take that lawyer more than
four hours to make up his mind that
If he did not pull out of the game
pretty quick the boys in town would
have something more to laugh at He
pulled out right away and went home
In few days the farmer came to
town and called on the lawyer, as he
said to see if he could not Fix up that
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-15
Outdoor Games.

The old fashioned game of fox and
geese" is n very good game when well
eHough learned to be kept going
oflSky. II the children find the de-
'cilption hard to comprehend no doubt
ather or mother or some friend among
he grown folks will enjoy showing
lhem the game they played in their
fouth. Form a large circle on the
avn: if numbers permit make il a
iouble circle so that you stand in pairs
me directly in front Of his partner:
pread the circle so as to allow one to
,ass between the couples Then let
ne Of your number step within the
ircle as goose and one step outside as
OK. The goose must step in front of
ONE one If the circle be single or
ONE couple. If ii he double When the
:oose has done this he is safe. and the
me farthest behind him. that is, on the
outside circle, is goose and is chased by
The fox. The goose must then try to
get to the safe place inside the circle
directly in front of some one leaving
the outside person as goose: but in do
ing this the goose must not cross the
eli Gle nor step in front of the person or
couple next him. When the fox touches
the goose outside the circle he may step
IN front and the one who was touched
becomes fox. This is a game which is
enjoyed by children and grown folks as
Well
Harper's Young People gives an ac-
count of another amusing game:
one player is named Fox" and a
den is provided for him which none of
IN" other players can enter. They each
arm themselves with handkerchief
tone end of which is tied in a very hard
knoD and stand about the den waiting
Tor the appearance of the fox. He. al
so with knotted handkerchief. hons
out of his den on one foot When he is
fairiy out the other players attack
nm with their handkerchiefS, while he
tries to strike one of them without
putting down his other foot If he does
touch the ground with both feet. he
must run back to his den as fast as he
can, without the power of striking the
other players, who haste him the whole
way. But if he succeeds in striking
one without losing his balance. that
one becomes fox, who as he has both
Ieet down, is basted to his den. The
len IS a good resting place for the fox. |
VINO IS often quite exhausted in his at |
-emptS TO catch his enemies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-15

| effect is to harden the albumen a..
make them unfit for digestion. p,aas
| them over the fire in cold water h,sss
them slowly to the boil. and then !,
once place the vessel containing ~.
back from the fire. and let the -.
stand in the water one minute II thsv
| are to be soft. and two minutes or loos.
or if they are to be hard.
IF tea says prominent eool;,.
school teacher. lis ground like eo6ss
it's flavor will be found finer and /,
strength increased. Add to a scam
teaspoonful powdered tea sufficient hs
water To moisten and let it stand from
, one to three minutes before adding
| half pint OF water that has just stopr@o
boiling. In from five To ten minutes /,
is sufficiently infused. No tea is III "a,
drinking after standing on its leaves
more than fifteen minutes
Fresh currants as a table food arr
not as commonly used as they Should
be. Delicious as they are in Jelly. they
are even more so when just from The
bush. Their medicinal quality is Of thp
highest and to be used through Their
all too short season by both children
and elders will save doctors bills Tn
sugar in them is nutritious. the acid Is
cooling and purifying, and the seeds
are laxative. They should be stemmed
carefully and served cold with DOW.
dered sugar for breakfast and supper
In boiling pudding. a slice Of fish.
or anything else which is not put into
mould, but where a cloth or bag Is
used. plate should always be placed
in the bottom Of the kettle. When
pail is chosen to play the part Of q
mould, it should not rest directly upon
the bottom of the kettle A heavy iron
ring. such as is sometimes taken for
iiat-iron-stand, may be first slipped In
the boiler. and the pail put upon thar
This is the best substitute for the
mould constructed with tube in the
centre, for the alraround distributioa
of the boiling water.
Milk. according to an accepted au-
thority on the subject. is an excellent
food for some adults-by no means for
alt Those who take much exercise or
follow laborious occupations may make
1t a useful portion of their dietary. II
is rarely suitable for sedentary persona
or for those who have reached the bet
ter stage of life, when the powers din
lnish and the habits become less active
than heretofore. We are advised
against the use of milk as a drink It
meal time, for liquids taken with sold
food need not be nutritious, indeed are
better not to be SO: they are rather re-
quired to dilute and dissolve the latter.
To sweep clean with an old broom.
take sharp scissors and cut the wispe
0ayer at time) until they are straight
across the bottom: by cutting fr
enough up, the wisps will he found to
he stiff and unbroken. A broom tins
treated will do good service and re-
move dust and dirt equal to a new one
The clipping process is good for the
broom that is worn to a point With
n broom in this condition it is i'm
possible to sweep we'll or get into the
There is as much science y
as there is in other branche
Of Homework. but the woman W.
sweeps her broom out of shape dos
not know anything about scientile
sweeping.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-15
CIothiers, Hatters and Outfitters,

little matter" of his neighbours. But
the lawyer could see colt" written all
over the worthy husbandman's coun
tenance. The lawyer never said a
word about colts and whenever the far
mer spoke of the remarkable and newly
developed fine qualities of that parti-
cular colt in which he was so much
interested and in which he believed the
lawyer was also Interested the latter
never seemed to hear and turned the
conversation into other channels.
The gentleman from the outside was
polite and talked intelligently upon all
subjects introduced by the legal light
but every time he got q chance he in
serted a word about that colt. And
thus they talked and talked and the
minutes and hours sped by. The law
yer had evidently forgotten all about
the existence of that colt and thy
farmers pride would not let him ask
the lawyer point blank if he did not
still want to buy.
1t is said that the lawyer has made
The statement that it was the hardest
case in the history Of his practice. He
iad to fight so adroitly not to lose the
advantage during examination and
only let in evidence that was admis
sible from the lawyers standpoint
and. he hopes that the colt may never
know of the struggle it has caused. The
colt still stands in Rome.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-15
Household Hints.

me round, shallow pieces of cork
that Ill In wide-mouthed pickle-bottles
are eNceilent to use as scourers of fine
cafVers. Sandpaper the corlls to make
theih perfectly smooth before using.
Something new in doilies is the celery
dolly. II is long and narrow. like the
~" Siass dishes, and the edge all
round is finished in irregular scallons
oh the length of the dolly at each side.
near the border. rather conventional
design OF celery-leaf spray is worked,
Inc fondness of the "canny Scot.
Tor oatmeal pervades much Of his
cooking taste. Fish dipped in the CO.
real before frying is offered i'm Scotland
more often than in flour Trout in par
ucuiar is not properly served in the
highlands except thus covered. The
oatmeal is sifted and used in the Same
way as flour or cornmeal.
Here is receipt for cheerfulness
which is worth trying. To two parts
OF unseliishness add as much fresh air
as can easily be obtained: stir in two
hours of beauty sleep. a silver tongue
iron the tip of which all spite has
been removed,) and an eye that looks
out on the brighter side of life: into
inns mixture throw a pinch of humor
ana sprinkle of the essence of ro-
nance. And there you are
a woman who is noted among her
friends for the delicious coffee iayari
apiy served at her table ascribes it's
excellence to the simple act of heating
the dry coffee. The ground berry Is
put IN hot coffee pot. and set on The
range to heat through before the water
is added, In this way, she says, the oil
OF the coffee is generated. and the very
best flavor is obtained. If" she adds.
your coffee is choice to begin with"
Eggs are usually spoiled in cooking.
II they are plunged into boiling water
and maintained at the boiling point the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-15

One of the smart old ladies Of IN
myra, is Mrs. Keziah Hubbard, wnO
lives with her son. Mr.. c. l.. Hubbaf3
proprietor of the Meadow Brook DalTy'
farm. Mrs. Hubbard is Sc years q
age. and is the oldest member In any
grange in the State. Among her otnes
work the past year she has made -
elegant outlined spread and piiioN
shams, one tasseled quilt. a half doSen
crazy quilts, and is at present maRlnY
n handsome silk crazy quilt. nes
eyesight is as clear. her hearing =
good ana her intellect as bright as tney Z
ever were. The Meadow Brook laHy
farm contains over 200 acres OF iaho
Mr.. Hubbard has IA cows, and SNIP.
his cream to Bar Harder, Newport ~
other places. where it is mainly usss
in hotels.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-15

The City hotel has changed hands, T..
G. Hamilton selling his business and
furniture to John J. Murphy & Co.
The new proprietors will take possess
sion at once and will make extensive
Improvements. Mr.. Murphy, who will
manage the hotel. is the son of Pat
Murphy of The Forks. and is well
known as a thorough hotel man.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-15

The announcement of the match ar
ranged between the Waterville and
Winslow trap shooters. calls to mind
the fact that Fairfield, too. has a shoot
ing club. the Pine Cone by name, that
is developing some fine marksmen. 1t
is suggested that a triangular match
between the three clubs might be made
very interesting and profitable
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-15
1aily xeaaehef So,srnal.
WATERVILLE.
Journal telephone number for Water.
vile is 34.2.

Somebody has been reading the pa
pers carefully of late and suggests that
the organizers of the new Waterville
base ball club that they look up the
record of S. S. Lightbody, the druggist,
in the game played by the druggists at
their annual meeting in Portland last
week. Sam doesn't take anything that
does not come his way.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-15

Ihe gaze dill but little serious damage
IN this vicinity, although some quite good
sized branches Were blown from Trees ms
Wei as good many smaller ones Two
SchoonerS were blown across the riye,
from the Soodwin's Point ice houses; one
straight across. and the other sine dis
lsihte up river. me river rose some three
feet. and considerable unsasineSs was felt
by he lumbcrmen in regard to the logs
up river.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-15

Al an early hour yesterday morning
!, WIS reported to the police that the
body Of Danny Simpson had been found.
Undertaken Preble was notified and went
10 take care Of the body, which was
found. made fast TO boom of logs be-
tween the knlckefbocker and Great
Fails lee house in Pittstau. An inquest
was deemed unnecessary by Coroner Hi
drEth and the body was removed to the
undertaking rooms la he prepared for
burial. AT o'clock prayers were held
At his parents home on Summer street
by Rev. A. A. Lewis. and the body.
which WAS already badly dscomposed
was removed 10 Oak Grove cemetery for
lnicrment. The recovery OF the body is
great relief TO the parents They have
The sympathy Of vide circle OF filends
and the public at large
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-15

Master Tommy Blanchard fell from
Wyman 4 Beedle's wharf, Tuesday, into
water over his head. and but for the
timely intervention of some older boys
sounding by, it would have Jared badly
vain MN. As 1t was, he escaped with
only a thorough duckine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-15

Gardiner was visited by a severe gale
edhesday and for some time. every
tnihg was moving with the wind Many
shade trees suffered Pedestrians haa
marrow escapes, many being hit by fail
ing imbs. but no one was injured. IN.
river rose to quite a height and from
many OF the Wharves the lumber was re-
moved 70 safer grounds. The draw ~
the bridge was not opened during TIA
worst OF the gale. A load of hay Wa
overturned on the bridge Logs were
running in the river that could not he 4, ;.
Ken care OF by the river drivers. Water
street was about the same as desertat
and all business was at "a standstilI The
Boston boat left at the usual time. but
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-15
HALLOWELL.

jas. H. Leigh & o.. have struck ii
ion IN the hat line by securing sofne
rash hats that are sellers Theii
selection Of light alpaca ana other coats
vas very fortunate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-15

Within the last few days overtures
nave been made by the owners of the
Evans house, Gardiner, to p b. Hun
toon, the successful proprietor of the
Tontine hotel here. to accept the mana
cement of that house. Mr. Huntoon
has the matter under consideration
Brunswick dispatch to Lewiston Sun
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-15

has for many years been the L.
sportsmen and the commercial man NJ r.
In this section of the State. The
but a short distance from the - .s14
ponds and hunting grounds IN tne p
The livery connected with the no,
ample and the very best. The
speaks for itself and the terms A.
reasonable. When making ple1s
your summer outing remember u
erset hotel Geo. II. Clarke ~ 4
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-15

Rev. Nathan Hunt. who has been
spending a few days at home returned
Tuesday night. to Hartland. where he
is now engaged in holding a series of
meetings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-15

Lewiston wheelmen haven't any
cinch ON the custom of using large
gongs for bicycle bells, for Percy Tot
man long ago rugged 50 large Il one on
his wheel that every time he pulls the
string people look around for the fire
engine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-15

Owen Ames is spending few days
With his brother in Nashua, N H. He
viii go from there to the Dartmouth
Medical school where he will take a
special course during the summer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-15

Mrs III. w. Gastin went to Natick
Mass. Wednesday. to attend the fun,.r,i
OF her late her-in-law, Joseph True
vicinity. ''A
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-15

me Junior League Of Christian En-
deavor of the First Baptist church will
give q Lawn party. this evening. on the
gfounds 81 Warren Tozier on Dresden
avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-15

Gray ha1ibut Did you ever buy If
iorll centsper pound? H. A. Fuller & Co.
have 500 pounds coming, this morning.
which will go with a rush at only II
cents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-15

Mrs. C.. II. Dickerson of North Her
mon. Mass, is in town and will spend
the summer at the home of her brother.
Rev. T.. y. Fletcher
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-15

Archie rowie, who has been spenslius
she past week in Portland returned t.
his home in town, Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-15

Miss Mary Moody has gone to Lynn
Mass. from a visit of several weeks
With friends there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-15

Master Paul Aver. who has been very
IL with appendicitis. Is slowly recov-
ring.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-15

Mrs. G. d. Rove Of Friendship, +
visiting her husbands parents. Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Rowe, in town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-15
OAKLAND.

Miss Beulah Bickford is spending the
week with friends In Sidney.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-15

The funeral Of the late Mrs. Eliza
Crowell occurred. Wednesday after
noon, from the home Of her son on the
Belgrade road, Rev. +. " Stevens Of
the Methodist church, officiating
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-15

Master Harvey Farnham, who has
been visiting his aunt, Mrs c. Letour-
nSau. for several weeks. returned
Tuesday, to his home in Lynn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-15

The journal will he found ON sale
at news stand of w. ID. Spauidin%, e..
\. HendricLson. 1O:: Main ST.. CorsO"
4 kisider. No. 81 Main ST., and
Gideon Pitcher. No. 90 Water St.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-15
SOUTHGARDINER.

Schooner Chas. Cooper is loading III
Lawrence Bros. Cos wharf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-15

Some extensive repairs are now in
progress on the interior Of the old post
Office building. at the completion az
which. one apartment Will be occupied by
q. w Roberts as barber shop. H. g.
Graves VIII conduct thu newspaper de
partment IN The other portion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-15

Miss Lena H. Abbott Who has been
spending several days with friends in
town. returned, Wednesday, 10 her home
in Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-15

Rev. Sylvester Hooper of Winthrop
will exchange with Rev. Mr.. Pillsbury
at the Methodist church, Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-15

Uncle" S. ID. Saward. the veteran
plumber of the Maine Central. finds a
little time for other things. He tells of
some dahlias which he raised that were
in full bloom June Il. This Is earlier by
a week than those reported recently In
another town
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-15

Miss Belle Sands and little niece. Me
sisSa Chase, of Amesbury, Mass. ara Wis
ting Miss Sands sister, Mrs. George Hig-
gins.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-15

Rev. e. V. Stevens. who has been
spending the past six weeks in travel in
European countries. returned, Tuesday,
To his home in town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-15

Miss Sue Greeley a teacher In the pub
lie schools of Providence. r. T.. IL spend
ing her vacation at her home in this
place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-15

Miss May l.. Mccartney left town.
Wednesday, for a months Stay a Fiv,
islands.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-15
The Cslt Ne Did Not Buy.

Here is a story of the attempt on the
part of well-known lawyer, who has
more or less to do with politics in days