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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-06
The Second District Councillor.

Yesterday morning. the Journal pre-
scented sketches of the seven members
of the new Executive Council and pic
supplies I'm omission by presenting the
picture of the new Councillor who dill
not appear. yesterday. Hon. Chas S
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-06

(For regular proceedings, routine mat
ter remarks, etc, see official Steno-
graphic report in another column.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-06

The head has Il muscles-eght forthe
eyes and eyelids, one for the nose,
eight for the lips. eight for the jaw.
eleven for the tongue, eleven for the
tarynx, eleven for the ear. seventeen
for motions of the head and neck. one
to move the hairy scalp, one for the
eyebrows.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-06

md none are GENUINE unless
soNosIs is stamped on the sole Of the
ooot.
When you are shown any shoe In
Augusta in any other store than
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-06

Af,or the Governor had read his ad-
dress he held an informal reception ~
his room and the Council Chamoei'
MANY dropped in to congratulate lne
Governor upon his address ana the au-
;,,;o,c onening of his second term.
large number Of ladies were present
Mrs. Powers and two little daughters
,,.ara among those who heard the ao'
arass and participated in the receplloi
covernor's room was beautifully
decorated with flowers among them oe'
inc handsome large bouquet IRON
Mrs. Dr. Sanborn of the insane asylum
r,,,arvhody had a good word for tn
.h,a address Of the Governor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-06

Use DR.. Duirs Cough Syrup for
that hacking cough. It is the best medi-
bottle of this reliable remedy will effect
a cure. Price 25c.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-06

Immediately after being qualihed the
members of the new Council. 'Messrs.
Gordon. Cook, Blunt, Hill. Bird. Mayo
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-16
Pretty Hands.

A pretty hand is a gift which ought
to be appreciated, for it comes to the
few. 1t is not unusual to find hard
all the dirty work of the kitchen seems
powerless to affect. | know of one
case of that kind. The possessor OF
pair of as shapely hands as l ever saw
works in the kitchen of a household
where there is plenty for her to do.
doubt if she could find time to bestow
upon those members if she needed 1t.
She is tall, strong young Scotch girl.
with slender, shapely feet and narrow
hands. with tapering fingers. Her skin
is as fair as the roses of her country.
and must be tough, despite its trans
parency, for the CRIME of pots and ket-
ties leaves no mark upon it, / saw
another pair of pretty hands on the
wife of workingman, who was en-
joying a holiday with her husband
and baby. Her hands we're small and
soft and white. and the nails beautiful
In color and shape. They we're not
real clean, but even then they were
attractive, for all the dirt was under
the tips of the nails and not around
them. Those are exceptions, OF
course. The average woman has to
spend a portion of her time each day
to have her hands presentable, the
amount depending upon the manner In
which she is employed. We all know
that a hand need not be small to be
beautiful, but the fingers ought to
taper and the nails should be almond
shaped. The taper can be secured by
rubbing frequently toward the ends.
have seen that done with the best OF
results. The nail can be cultivated,
coaxed into shape, with pairing and
pushing away of the flesh at the base
Of the nail with an orangewood stick.
II this is done every morning the shape
of the nail will be improved in short
time, and If the nails are cleaned after
each hand bath, they will remain
transparent. They are easier to clean
after being Observation-Disclosures
Times.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-16
Looking for the Best in Life.

Life is great or little as we look at
1t; men and women are ignoble or no
BILE according to our own inward ma
ture. There are two elements in every
human life, two possibilities in every
human career. The wise man will not
shut his eyes to the two sides OF life;
but il he is himself rooted and ground
ed in kindness. good intention and
generosity, he will be certain to find
preponderance of these qualities in
those about him. Our judgment of
others afford capital test of our own
condition. If we find ourselves grow
ing censorious, it is time to take ac-
count of our spiritual circumstances,
and to ask whether we are not in need
of some kind of spiritual remedy; the
sick man never sees anything straight
or whole. When things are thrown
out of perspective, and men and wom-
en- begin to look morally distorted,
there is some trouble with the OBJ
server, and he will do we'll to consult
physician. The man who sells himself
believes that every one has his price;
the incorruptiLle man knows there are
some who cannot be bought. And even
if the incorruptible man were mis-
taken, his attitude is eminently sound
er and nobler than that of his ignoble
fellow Judge; for men and women tend
to become what we believe them to be.
Treat a man with profound respect
make him feel that you trust him, and
you give him cooperation of immense
immediate force to become what he
knows you think he is; distrust a man,
and make him feel that you distrust
him, and you do all in your power to
make him worthy of your distrust.
Society is lifted up, not only by effort,
but by faith. To believe in men is the
first step toward helping them; and
this suggests the permanent Limitation
of the pessimist-the man who not
only believes that the conditions of
men are bad, but that they cannot be
made better 1t is always well to see
the worst and believe in working for
the best; for this attitude combines
clear knowledge with healing power
The Outlook.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-16
Loving God and tn. World.

How many there are today pretend
ing to be loving both God and the
world, men and women trying to touch
the things that they should hate, and
yet pretending to be living in the clos
est friendship of Jesus Christ! 1t is
easy to put on the garments, but 1t is
easier to see through the thin, mock
ing gauze of them the true, impossi-
bility of such living. Just as truly as
God and the world are at war, so the
moment our lives are laid down in I'M
compromising obedience to him they
are laid down in utter and uncompro-
missing contrariety with the things be
has told us we are not to love. We
must choose between the evil love of
the world and the overlooking love of
God.-R. E. Speer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-16
Fashion Calls for Buttons.

These, except for ornament and for
undergarments, would seem to be 60
ing out Of fashion, but the ornamental
ones are improving in beauty. Some
very beautifully painted mother-of-
pearl and ivory buttons come to us
from. Germany, and both Malta and
Norway are contributing rich store
OF Maltese buttons. Many of the win
ter dresses are likely to have single
breasted waistcoats, and for these the
page boys close-set bullet buttons are
likely to be wanted. The crystal but
tons have been the feature of the sea-
son. They are now being beautified by
a pearl, an emerald, a ruby, or their
semblance inserted in the center,
Painted buttons, to match the lowered
muslins, find place on the silk sash
band at the side of the waist, and any
thing in the way of antique buttons
would seem to be warmly appreciated
and to find use at once.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-16

A good substitute for the jeweled
fairy lamp, which is at the same time
an excellent imitation of it is the
beaded net covering which may be
made by any ingenious workwoman.
The ball-shaped globe will be the cas-
lest to cover. For this, make an adj
Unstable cover of netting very much
like the nets ladies formerly used for
their hair, only the meshes of the net
should be about one inch in diameter.
The "jewels" are cut-glass beads. They
may be obtained of different shapes,
but those in crystals or with faceted
sides are the most brilliant. A jewel
should be set at each intersection of
the net Any one who can make a net
for the hair, or a beaded purse, can
make this adjustable cover for lamp
globe. The net will fit the globe and
seem to be a part of itself. The silk
cord of which the net is made should
be the color of the globe. unless more
barbaric effect is desired, when gold or
silver cord may be used. A gold-cord
net, set with Jewels of variegated colors'
stretched over a red or green globe,
would be rich bit of color in a cozy
corner. Any suspended light will an
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-16
The Memory OF Mother.


never hear the lovely sound
or sweet birds singing near the mound
Where two gentle hands lie cold
In the silent graves enfold,
That do not sigh and weep
Ger the thought that she must sleep
Forever in that chilly bed
In the lone chamber of the dead.
And / never see the light
OF the silvery stars of night
Shedding DER the hills a CLEAN,
Making things look like a dream,
That do not see her face,
And her form of winning grace,
Rising, shining in the light
That glows around her grave so bright.
And never feel the breeze
That waves the blossoms on the trees
BY that lone and dreary hill
Where her sacred hands lie still,
That do not feel the breath
From her lips now cold in DEATH
Her gentle lips of crimson hue.
Now pale beneath the midnight dew.
And l never feel the touch
OF mem'ry's hand l love so much,
That hand to me so fondly dear.
Whose touch is sweetest love and care
That ] do not feel a pain
That her dear hands ne'er again
shall press this bosom while she lies
30 still beneath the midnight skies
And I never hear the flow
OF music, soft and low,
Which kind Nature sings to me
While i sit beside Her knee,
That / do not hear the swelling
or mothers voice gently telling
or the tender love she bore for me
ere sne was laid by the Congaree.
Atlanta Journal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-16
How to Make Life Happy.

Take time; it is no use to fume or
fret or do as the angry housekeeper
who has got hold of the wrong key,
and pushes, shakes and rattles it about
in the lock until both are broken and
the door is still unopened. The chief
secret of comfort lies in not suffering
trifies to vex us, and in cultivating
our underground of small pleasures.
Try to regard present vexations as you
will regard them month hence. 1t is
not riches, it is not poverty, it is hui
man nature, that is the trouble. The
world is like looking glass. Laugh
at it and it laughs back; frown at it
and it frowns back.-Christian En-
deayor.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-16


What romanticists women arei How
they love to weave webs and put folk
in 'emi And IL, in the weaving they
can but make martyrs of themselves
the weaving is done with unusual
pleasure, says the Pittsburg Dispatch.
Mothers whose daughters are to be
married have a splendid chance at this
sort of business. They weep and wall
and never stop to think that what
brings happiness to those we love is
what brings happiness to US. Mothers
claim that daughters after they are
married will never be quite the same;
that their hearts are then divided.
Some think not. There is nothing like
matrimony to give one the world in
all its serious responsibilities. and the
girl who was frivolous and shallow Is
as likely to become as brainy and phil
osophical a woman as any that ever
bumped into numerous, hard-shelled
problems of life. Then it is that the
mother is appreciated all the more. 1t
works on the same rule that sums up
to you the indisputable fact that a
mother is never fully appreciated by
her children until the children are pa
rents. Then they know. The years OF
sacrifice and sweet unselfshness and
constant anxiety and care are brought
out clear and full, and with never a
blemish to dim the beauty Of their per-
fectnesS.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-16
THE BRADFIELD REOUl.ATOy
ATLANTA. GA.
PRIVATE POSTAL CARDS.
smart Stationers Are Receiving Many
Orders for Them.

smart stationers Are Receiving Many
Orders for Them.
The once desplsed postal card has
come into favor and the smart station
ers say they have more orders for spe-
cial designs in picture postals than
they can fill. says the New York Com
mercial Advertiser. The woman who
has country house has so many notes
and messages to write that few words
scrawled on card instead of the usual
notes represent great saving OF time
to her, and when the card is beautified
by picture of corner of her garden,
portrait of her pet ponies, one Of the
dogs, a sketch of the house itself or OF
its imposing gates open to welcome the
recipient Of the postal, 1t is counte-
nanced by even the most rigid believer
in the hopeless yulgarity of a postal
card. Characteristic postals are, of
course, much valued and are interest
Ing to save. One woman whose coun-
try place Is facetiously called THE
Kennels" on account of the care. at
tention and luxuries lavished on the
dogs OF the household, has a view of
bat-eared French bulldogs pictured on
her private postals. AS many of the
dogs are prize-winners and are entered
at the bench shows every year, news
of them is of vivid interest to all doggy
people. and new arrivals, deaths, cpl
denies of distemper. accidents or tri-
umphs Of any kind are proclaimed to
those interested in their achievements.
through the medium of these cards.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-16
Soul-Growth.

Above all things keep this in mind.
that God desires that our soul-life
grow. 1t is not for gifts that he seeks.
He owns the world. Not worship that
he desires. He gave us his Son not for
these things, but that we might be con-
formed to the image of Jesus. God is
not glorified by temples or tabernacles
or anything OF the kind; he is glorified
in the growth of men and women
toward him. The most acceptable
temple one can build for God is the
temple of the heart. These outer
things, these seen things, these tenn
poral things, are good in the sight Of
the Lord when they bespeak the life
within, when they tell of the longing
of the soul after the unseen things
which are eternal. Upon these the
foundation is laid-out Of these must
everything good grow.-Biblical Re-
corder.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-16
THEY KEEP SILENT.
The Rule OF Secrecy in the Royal
Household.


The Rule OF Secrecy in the Royal
Household.
One of the many rules hedging those
who cater to the wants and pleasures
of royalty is that strict secrecy shall
be maintained as to the sayings and
doings of their royal masters and mis-
tresses, says the New York Herald.
Many secret has gone to the grave
untold owing to the consciousness
of the nearer or seer, who, bound by
than divulge what the world is ever
on the qui vive to learn. 1t is said
that when Miss Adeane, who is now
Mrs Mallett, was appointed maid Of
honor in the queens household, she
was visiting in a household where was
a well-known man of letters and wit.
What fine opportunity you will now
have to keep an interesting diary" he
said to her. Miss Adeane responded
that, according to the queens condi-
tions, no one was allowed to keep a
diary when at court But, disbeliev-
ing, the man laughingly responded, 81
think | should keep a very secret one,
all the same;" to which the future
maid of honor courteously replied;
"Then | am afraid you would not be
a maid Of honor" ! ne term maid of
honor" seems to have wider signifi-
canoe than is usually applied to it. 1t
is to be not only a maid who is hon
ored by her elevation to the member
ship in the royal household, but it is
to be maid whose honor is used in
defense of her mistress by speech or
silence, as may be required.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-16
Dante's Daughter.

A discovery was made at Ravenna,
Italy, short time ago, of document
proving that Dante had a daughter
called Beatrice, who lived and died In
the convent of st. Stephen of the
Olives, in that town. The document
is a receipt found in the archives OF
Ravenna, and runs In substance as fol-
lows: ION Sept. 20, 1871, Me Donate,
doctor of rhetoric and grammar, paid
three ducats to the convent of st.
Stephen OF the Olives in its quality OF
heir of Beatrice, daughter OF Dante
Alighieri, nun. who died there" On
the death of Dante, Beatrice, being
forbidden to marry as she was the
daughter OF an exile, entered the
aforementioned convent, says the
Rome correspondent Of the Pail Mall
Gazette, there to end her days. The
great events which took place in Ra-
VIENNA deprived her of her brothers
and Guido Novello da Polenta. the
well-known patron Of her father, so
that the growing fame of her father.
perhaps, never reached her ears.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-16
spIritual Power.

The inalvidual will is not the true
erratic, opinionated. self-seeking, con-
cerned for itself alone. This attitude
does not bring the individual into right
relations with the social order, but
makes him a protestant against the
results it brings to pass. 1t puts the
central motive of life into the wishes
and interests of the individual, and
causes him to measure all things by
his personal desires. So long as we
make the individual the standard OF
our moral conduct and of our social
aims, our life will be unsatisfactory.
We shall be disconnected with our
selves and fretful against the world
that fails to give us all that we long to
possess. The self-ceRtered life is al
ways narrow and impoverished life.
In no way can the worlds moral and
social forces be made to revolve around
the individual. He who seeks this re-
suit is destined to disappointment and
failure. True power comes to the in
dividual, not when he seeks its source
in himself, but when he is willing to
attach his own destiny to what is uni
versal. 1t is not our personal good
that abides, but the good that belongs
to all men. Real spiritual strength is
secured when we identify ourselves
with mankind, and seek only that
which comes to all.-The Christian
Register.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-16
The Pomar of the Word.

We are told that when one passes
along the streets of an Indian city, the
eye is sometimes attracted by the
sight of a shrub or small tree growing
out of the crevice of wall or build
ing. 1t is the peepul tree, a cause OF
destruction to much property. The
seed may be carried by bird, or by
the wind, and dropped; it takes root,
even at great height above the
ground. springs up and grows often
into large tree. Let 1t once establish
itself, and from that time the wall is
doomed. The only way to stop its
progress is to remove at once every bit
of the root. Should only one little
fiber remain it will grow and spread.
forcing its way among the very stones
or bricks, until years after, it may be,
the wall itself cracks and falls. Have
we not here parable which may teach
us an encouraging and most blessed
truth? 'The seed" which is the word
Of the kingdom, is being sown day
by day in many heather city. It
has already taken root in many places
too firmly ever to be eradicated; and
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-16
Heaven Not Far Away


The Bible warrants us in the belief
that there is a heavenly place some
where in the universe, and that the
saints shall be gathered home to that
better land. We know not where II is.
we have little idea what 1t is. Giving
reign to imagination, We sometimes
fancy we can see it far away. We
picture to ourselves its glories, its in
habitants, its happiness. But this 10
not the only heaven. Heaven is not
far away. We need not wait till after
death to enter on the enjoyment of the
heavenly life. The heavenly world may
be far away, but the heavenly life Is
the chief thing. What shall we find
In heaven that we may not enjoy now?
is there peace in heaven? THE peace
of God, which passeth all understand
ing, keep your hearts and minds" Is
there joy in heaven? I'VE rejoice with
JOY unspeakable and full of glory
Ii one whose heart is full of selfishness,
envy, malice and sin could be trans
ported to that heavenly world for
which we wait, ii would not be heav-
emily place for him. He would not be
happier there than he is here. Before
we go to haeven, heaven must come
to us. We cannot enter into the king
dom OF heaven until the kingdom OF
heaven shall enter into us. We have
heard men sing:
rs my name written there,
On the page white and fair,
In the book of my kingdom,
Is my name written there?"
The best answer to that question is
found In the heart. II the name oil
Christ is written on my heart, then
my name is written on the book oil
his kingdom. If he sits on the throne
of my heart l am prepared to sit on the
throne OF his glory. If his kingdom is
established within me, then l am made
meet to be partaker Of the inner
itance OF the saints OF light.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-16
PRA4 Ter IN A HORSE CASE.
1t Was Diplomatic and Cogent, but II
Lacked Efficacy.

Lacked Efficacy.
A ten-minute prayer in Pennsyl-
vania court in horse case created
quite sensation recently. Robert F..
Thomas had brought suit to recover
the part payment he had made on a
horse. He bought the animal from
Peter German Of Heidelberg Township
for $50; paid $50 on him, and the bal
ance, $50, was to be paid in sixty days.
The horse was guaranteed sound.
Later Thomas returned the horse and
wanted his $50, saying the horse was
not as represented; that the animal
"knuckled." German denied this and
refused to give back the money
Thomas then brought suit. The case
came up before Judge Albright. Thorn
as took the stand, took the oath, and
before answering the first question as
to where he lived, turned to the
learned judge and asked whether he
could offer prayer. Certainly" said
Judge Albright. with quiet nod, and
while on the witness stand Thomas
pAdyCu dAOuus " LII " AAOU 49,"
rulest over all and art willing that all
shall have justice, we appeal to Thee,
in this our trouble, to lend ear and
give Thy presence. Guide us and all
of us to tell the truth to this honor
able court and to this jury that l
bought that dark bay horse from Ger
man for $50; that German said he was
solid and sound; that | paid $50 on
him; that the horse was not solid and
sound, as represented, and that by
right and justice this court and jury
should compel German to give me my
money back and receive his horse back
again, as the horse is now just as /
bought him. o Lord, we hold no
grudge against German, and we don't
want him to have any enmity against
us; but we want our money back be-
cause we are entitled to it. Thou
hast said that brethren should dwell
together in unity, and 1t is our desire
to do so, but we can't do it if German
doesn't take his horse back and re-
turn my $50. Soften his heart toward
us; forgive our enemies; give me
safe deliverance in this trial, and bless
this good democratic judge who has
just been Endorsed by the solid re-
publican party of Lehigh county. :"
Thomas went on in his prayer for ten
minutes, and at it's conclusion the
trial gravely proceeded. The jury pa
tiently listened to all the evidence.
The parties were farmers near Stating
ton, but German deals in horses. The
jury brought in a verdict for the de-
PENDANT, and apparently Thomas
prayer had not been answered as he
desired German, the defendant, hay
ing shown that the horse was not
"knuckled," but was big-boned and
sound, as represented Bag.