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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-06-30
An Economical Occupation.

what liberal thinker Joe Scrimper
s."
YES: il doesn't cost him any cash to
think. Chicago Record.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-06-30
BIBLE MATHEMATICS.
DR. Talmage Discourses on the Num-
eral Seven.
A FnvOrite Number with the Divine
Mind-Take Care of the Pres
ent; God VIII Take Care
of the Future.

. copyright, 1899, by Louis Klopsch.1
Washington, June 25.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-06-30
Compound
Oxygen.

1t is natures principle, wonderful
it its effect and apparently no linn
it to it's power for curing disease.
Just look over some of our remark
able cures with testimonials in our
book on home treatment and adj
vice to the sick. Sent free.
Drs. Starkey & Pa1en,
11I2 Girard Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-31

The cash registers are bad things TO
give away secrets. One of the fondest
hopes Of a man was smashed on one of
them, the other day. This man. wish
ing To appear wealthy and very swell.
entered 4 store where he purchases
certain brand OF a cigar regularly and
taking a piece of money from his
pocket and placing it on the counter
with his hand over it, said imperiously
to the clerk: Give me one of those
imported cigars" The clerk took out
one Of the regular brand and the people
looked on in wonder to see the man
who could smoke SO good a one, but
alas for the mans fond hopes of MAX
ing an impression. The clerk in duty
bound. registered the amount Of the
purchase on the register. and the peo-
PIE standing about beheld the great
sum of five cents registered FOR the
imported" cigar.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-31
Save the Boy.

!. The boy is in danger. Yes. your boy.
with his bright eyes. clear brain. healthy
body. pure principles, and great promise o.
future usefulness. In the presence Of
thousands of grOg shops. no boy in tn
ma ton is safe.
, The boy may be saved. It Is thou
sand times better to save him from form
ing the drink habit. than To break it up
him out of slums than To get him out.
But you will need both precept ana eN
ample. vigilance and energy. patience and
perseverance. to save that boy.
). The boy is worth saving. He is We;
to he the man. II the boy is spoiled thr
man will be spoiled. Horace Mann once
addressed a large reformatory school for
boys. lie remarked that # Just one Of
useful man. ii would pay for all the
money expended in erecting the costly
buildings and running the school. SaiI
one TO him: Would it pay to make al
This expenditure e save lust one boy
Yes" said Mr.. Mann. ''if il vas my
boy.
!. Save the boy. for the sake Of the
girl. The girl needs the boy. and the Joy
needs the girl. But the girl has the
risht 10 hGal bhy pprs. wise loyins
that she is defrauded. So. for your sake
for the boys sake. for the girls sake
and for the sake of the next generation
save that boy
5. Save the boy from badness not from
hoyishness. He can be- a laughing. ro;-
licking. happy boy. and Vet be good
pure. trustful boy. But do your best a.,
save him from ignorance. idieness. pro-
family. cruelty. tobacco. alcohol. bad
reading. bad company. bad manners. i
bad heart, and wasted life.
g. Save the boy BY setting before aim 4
s;llutary example: by EXHIBITING Chris
tan spirit. by excluding all kinds %
liquor from your home: by keeping him
away from low resorts: by giving him
tho right Kind of school Instruction: bv
voting out the saloon and thus heipil.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-31
No Brandy in His.

In a broad. low dining-room sat the
family whose CIRCLE was enlarged by the
presence of visitors. Pie was served
real. genuine country mince pie; Just
such as mother used to make" said one
of the company. while another asked:
DO you put brandy into your pies, Mrs.
oh. yes; couldn't make them decently
without. we think.
\ bright eyed boy. quick. keen ana OBJ
servant. had put himself outside Of one
piece, and lifting his plate mother
ward. Brandy in these pies, mother?
Brandy"
why. Of course; why not:''
The plate dropped and the boy leaned
back with discouraged look We'll,
then, | cant eat any more. oh. dear,
that's too bad
4 laugh greeted these words. also n
sharp query from his mother, Whats
Didn't [ sign the pledge the other
day."
ed explanation. with more or less fun
over the Straight-laced notions people
were coming to have All eyes We're fixed
upon the boy, who looked uctiantly from
and he realized il. wei. don't care if
YOU all laugh. I've taken the pledge to
touch not, taste not, handle not. and |
shan't break it. if never eat another
piece of pie as long as | live With tins
declaration Of principle, he jumped ~
rather unccremOniously and made dash
for the door
1t must have been that unpleasant re
collections We're stirred in the hearts o..
some Of these people. for the father ~
one. the brother of another. and the elG-
est son Of the house had gone down -
the dreary, hopeless doom OF the drunk
ard
The stiffness grew oppressive. Going
to RAIN" asked the farmer. NO: seems
more like dry spell. ! guess: and tn
circle broke up. our her" had come ont
ahead.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-31
Kennebec Pomona Grange.

The annual field day Of Kennebcc Pu-
mona Grange Will br held at oak Grow.
Tuesday. Aug. ). on which occasion Nh
tional Master Jones. State Master cara
ner and other officers and members ri th-
State Grange are expected to Ne prr+ru,
and address the people The public arv
invited tn be present. Reduced rates 9TH
the NJ. e. Railroad may be expected.
Each one attending The meeting is cX-
pected to bring their own well Hi.rd lunch
basket. The grounds are hear The sta
ton and carriages will be in attendance.
Good music will b. provided ana every
thing done to make this meeting the b Z
sest ana best rally ever held in Tin,
county. &. y. MACE. Sec
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-31
The Two Glasses.

There were two glasses. filled to the brm,
ON a rich mans table rim 70 rim;
one was rudy and red blood.
And one as clear as the crystal flood.
Said the glass Of wine to his naler broth
err.
Let Us tell the tales Of the past to each
can tell of banquet, and rcvei and
mirth.
And the proudest and grandest souls Of
earth
Fell under my touch as though struck b.
blight,
Where | was king, l ruled in might.
From the heads of kings | have torn the
crown:
From the heights of fame | have hurled
men down,
] have blasted many an honored name:
] have taken virtue and given shame:
] have tempted youth with sip. a taste.
That has made his future a barren
waste.
Far greater than 4 king am L.
Or than any army beneath the sky,
] have made the arm of the driver fail;
And sent the train from the iron rail.
! have made good ships to 60 down at
And the shreks of the lost were sweet TO
me,
For they said: Behold. how great you
be-
Fame, strength, wealth genius before
For Your might and power are over all
Ho. no, pale brother. laughed The wine
can you boast of deeds as great as
mine?
Said the water glass: Il cannot boast
\ OF king dethroncd. or murdered host.
But | can tell of heart once sad,
BY my crystal drops made light and
glad
or thirsts I've quenched. of brows I've
laved,
Of hands I've cooled and souls I've saved:
| 10. 400 thrnilOh no Al : tAl
down the mountain.
Flowed in the river and played in tnc
fountain.
Slept in the sunshine ana dropped from
the sky.
And everywhere gladdened the landscape
and eye;
| have eased the hot forehead of fever
and pain,
! have made the parched meadows grow
fertile with grain.
i can tell of the powerful wheel Of III"
mill
That ground out -four and turned al my
will:
! can tell of a manhood. debased by YOU,
That ! lifted UP and crowned anew:
] cheer. help. | strengthen and aid:
] gladden. the heart Of man and maid:
] set the wine chained captive free,
And all are better for knowing me.
These are tales they told each other
The glass of wine and its paler brother.
AS they sat together. filled 10 the brm.
on The rich mans table. rim to rim.
Maine Farmer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-31
NOTICE.

residents of Augusta, going out
OF 70 M for the summer, or on VA
cations Of longer or shorter dura-
ton, can have ,he DAILY KENNE-
BEG JOURNAL sent to them post
paid for 10 cents q week, This viii,
keep them posted on 81! city, siate,
general and foreign nows while
absent better than by any other
means, as state papers are rarely
supplied by the local news agen-
cies. Gail or send Dostai card to
the JouF~aI of1ca. 337 Water st.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-31

The results of year or more Of fill
ins in of waste material from the
streets ana from other places has made
the section near Purinton's wharf al
most 4 solid piece Of ground so that
team can drive upon the wharf. The
work has been made more nearly per-
feet by the earth that has been hauled
from some of the excavations near the
Journal Office block
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-31

With his accustomed energy. Supt.
Williams Of the Light & Heat Co. has
hustled together a temporary arrange
mont for supplying the electric light
service. and inside electrics were on.
Saturday night, and last night, part of
the street lights were added. This is
quick work after SO serious an acct
dent as happened. last week. and Mr.
Williams deserves the thanks of all
hands.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-31

directions and commands. will not MAXI
children well bred and agreeable. Moth
ers sometimes think. or act as IL they
thought that courtesy III the nome must
be entirely a one sided affair. The small
boy must not interrupt conversation, h@
must step softly. speak gently, remove
his hat on coming IN. SPRING to restore
what some older person drops, run hi-
little feet off on errdndS always say thank
YOU and never indulge himself in tho
least expression of irritation: but nobody
j. obliged to be equally polite "a him
Ordered here and ordered there, snubbtd
as If he were not as sensitive to wound +
and as easily hurt as his elders his pur-
suits regarded as Of no Importance, his
convenience oVerrued or set aside at the
caprice of his tutors and governors. III"
little fellow often has very hard tilIc
of it while ne is growing up. fareniS
who are intensely proud of their children
often refrain. from 4 mis- takcn idea thIi
praise is injudiciouS. from Commrnding
them for what they do well. while blame
is swift To leap OUT ana scorch the mem
DRY on any slight occasion.
The child VINO will bc most courtrou'
through life is the child who has been
treated with courtesy, who has spent the
formative years az lii" in sweet ami
genial atmosphere, ana been moulded not
50 much by military rules hrusqucly en-
forced as 10y the genial influence of %e-
rene tempcrs ana the hics$ruuc>s 90 good
example.
Thackeray remarks somewhere w.th
rare wisdom. II parents and masters
would leave their children alone q little
more. small harm would accrue. ana.
indeed the blessed art Of not seeing. ul
passing over many little Sins which are
accidental and VIII soon be uu,Srnw...
should be cultivated by all parents.
Verify we are laundering. creatures,
dealing with delicate issues. but 4, least
and the golden rule with our children
Harper'S Bazaar.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-31
Special Advertisements

Sman Advertisements not excesdirs
the head Of WANTED. FOR SALE, TO
LET, LOST, &c, will be inserted two
times for % cents, three times for 81
cents and one week for 50 cents, AD
VANCE PAYMENT. In sending by mail
remittance of postage stamps or postal
note should be made with order, az the
charges are too small tc open accounts
for.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-31

Tbs excursion Of st. Marks Choir
viii take place, Tuesday, Aug. /, in
stead Of Wednesday. owing to the fact
that the steamer Islander is specially
engaged by another party for Wedncs-
day. All the members Of the choir and
their friends will please meet at the
steamboat wharf, Tuesday morning at
E45
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-31

~ tiIbt ~

Mrs Cram, clairvOyant. has moved
from IS Gage street To No. Captri
street where she can be consulted daily
on health and business. from \. NJ. I'M
til 10 p. NJ. Cases taken by mail.
iuly1S. d2W"
Prof Moses clairvoyant ana magic
healer. 9TH son of the It'll son. Born
with veil. Tells the past, present and
future. to the astonishment of all. He
will receive callers from A. NJ. to 10 +.
NJ, at his rooms at 69le Bridge St. lAu-
gusta. Me. Terms. 80 cts. for gentlemen:
. cts. for ladies'. Massage treatment. a
specially. Terms, 5oc. july29. w
Madame Brann, spiritual ciairvoyant,
Is again receiving callers after long ILL.,
ress at ~ Gage street. mar2O.dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-31

Sheriff Pcanell Of Somerset county.
came to Augusta. Saturday. from
P.t.stield T. bring an insane man to
the asylum.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-31

EeucI Packard, a young man who
has had two summers experience in
shining shoes, has taken charge Of the
stand at the depot
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-31
ocai hvI,ce.

Lottie $. Stafford will commence her
summer sale at cost. July %.
and continue until September l.
Jy22d1t &thenmon, wed&sat tosep1'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-31
Local Matters.
The Journals Telephone Call-I36.l.
The GrumbIer.

iEc
llC .tIt HUIts around for trouble
: ''r las v.r, far 20 look:
LA n.lt -' tumble dt tn. weather.
Fl ua. lud fault with wv. cook.
Livery wa he turns is something
That IN there tJ give Vim pain
Fate employs herself in s-nemine
Tl undo MIN, that il pain.
y sou sock 10 win his favor
llr Will scent some hidden plan
t. e1trap ana tEcn undo him
lie regards his fellow man
.\s robDer ana "a cutthroat-
a. % greedy bird Of prey
A ~wildler VINO il never
tn be trusted night ar day.
Du- upon the wretch VINO never
Ends ID pleasant anywhere;
Iir has newer rI<rd burden. 4
tn hus never hauiShed care
on ua him who deems his brothers
Thieves who lie in wait tO rob. !,
IN hes breast Il heart j. beating
That re'er gives an honest tnrob.
Exchange.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-31

Saturdays trains carried away the
usual number of the regular Sunday
visitors tn their seaside homes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-31

Thu children of the Juvenile Temple
arc n go upon trolley ride. Tuesday
evening. leaving Hcndee's at O'Clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-31

That first band concert Of the season
w..l Be given. this evening. at Monu-
i1ent park.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-31
WANTED

Three tirst-casS men to sell our goods
and employ statesmen. Address P. o. Box
C. Iowa City, Iowa. juiy3l. dit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-31

The latest thing III the fruit line To
arrive is The Delaware grape.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-31
Courtesy to Children.

All the training and discipining i'm The
world, II given in the form Of arbitrary
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-31
LOST.

$500 reward: briar pipe, straight stem.
silver band. amber mouth. lost prOba bly,
between Manchester Forks and Winthrop
Village. To be left at kennebec Journal
office. july23 d3t%
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-31
Daily 7,enre5ct 3omrns.
Card. or thanks. obituary notices re,o-

Cards Of thanks, obituary notices reso-
lutions OF respect, etc. will be charged
at the rate OF ten cents per rre n
charges less than seveniy-nve cents.
All Advertising announcement. a.
entertainments, whose object II the
raising Of money will be charged at tine
rate OF fifteen cents line.
notices, news form. will
be excluded from our local columns. cx-
cept such NJ refer 10 advertisers uccu-
plying space In our advertising columns.
and Will be run under a separate head
on one Of the local pages.
Subscribers who fail to receive tins
JOURNAL promptly viii confer lavor
by notifying the office Immediately.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-31


RECRUITS for the u. s. Marine Corps,
a Bile bodied, unmarried men between me
ages OF q and 50 years. VINO are CITIZENS
of the United States, or have Legally De
clared their intention to become such:
must be from feet inches TO feet !
inch in height; of good character, and
,hla IN sneak. read and write English.
paw pay from $i3 to $H per month. ratlon~.
cloihing and medical attendance Tree
promotion sure to worthy men. Pension
for long service ana for disability Apply
at No. rs Court St. Boston. Mass
'' suly20 d3mos
Wanted people to know tina BarrowS
Lakeside cottage, ToguS lake, Is open TOT
the season Boats, horse feed, choWder
dinners, sc. Five miles east Pcttingll!s
Corner. Cottages TO let. w. r: Barrows'
proprie tor. !ulyl DINO
Miss Maude Wentworth VIII give IN
struct;ons in vocal and instrumental mu-
sic Pupil Of Chas r. Adams and Albert
f. Conant of Boston. Address "A Neal
street. Gardiner, Me. aprZ'dtl
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-31

Three furnished cottages, I.inneken bay
near Boothbay Harbor. six rooms. de-
Hghtful location, rent sI5 and $50 for sea-
son. Particulars OF Thos. J. Lynch, Au-
guSta. iune2ltf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-31

There were two glasses. filled to the brim,
ON a rich mans table rim 10 rim;
one was rudy and red as blood.
And one as clear as the crystal flood.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-03

Lord OF the Manor" viii Doe presented 'l
the Lyceum Theatre. in New York. ODD the
course Of the present season. An hnsilsn
version VI the French comedy OF Ma
Bru." by Messrs. Biihand and Care, is
also promised This is q dramatic ski At
tine husbands mother who can. u so as
posed. create quite as much dom rs dis-
tu~bauce ms the mother of the wle.
Mr. Mansdeld's season begins I'm chi
cae1 ON October .. whore he appears 10
hts renertoire. including "CyranO de ber-
garac" Mr.. Mansfield has also secured
tho American rights 20 another play 10y
Al Noreau. which was produced no the
vaudeville theatre I'm Paris last season
,Inder the title Madame de Laviiette..
II. Emile MQroau. who collanorated
with 81 sardou in writing NINE. sans
Gene" has written a new play founded
mon the career Of Jcnreys, the famous
Justice Of England under James lL'
whose brutality Is historical. Mr. mans
field has secured the American rights 70
tho play. which will be produced I'D ing
land bv Sir Henry Irving and IN france
by COquelin
Mr.. Andrew Mack presenting a ne"
irish drama by ,H Ramsay MOTIFS,
c.ued "The Last OF the Romans VIII
BEGIN the season at the Academy Oh NJ M.
size on Thursday evening. August d. AT.
Morris drama IS OF a highly roinaiill y,
character. and 20 contains a sensation
scano. kindred with that OF kisln nam II, ,
equestrian advent In the churcA' III or
Waiter SCOTS poem OF ''Itokeoy.
Frank Worthing and Bancne DEC
actors OF exceptional ability. fine achieve
mont and auspicious promise. are 10 par
ticiDate I'm the production OF DIT. IaIs-
willis drama OF "The Children OF the
Ghetto" This piece VIII Doe preseh,su TOT
the ers- time on September Is, IN WASH
ineton and subsequently BE- VIII De oiered
M the Herald Square Theatre IN lh's O. y,
Ada Gray. the actress. who has piayeu
IN "East Lynne" throughout the west
for nearly quarter OF a century mas re-
covered from an operation performed re-
csn.Iv AZ The Cancer Hospital and VIII
soon reorganize her company ana reap
near An the melodrama with "hieh her
nane has heen so intimately associated
Charles Hoyt. the playwright VINO De-
,are seriously m the latter part OF last
season and who was taken TO Floriaa'
where no remained until strong enough 20
he removed 10 his home In New lamp
sbire returned 10 this city yesterday. lie
a. fullv restored In health and prepared
90 resume his work with several new
nlavs which he was compelled TO abandon
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-03

when sickness prevented their compile
ton.
Montgomery Phister's new play. written
for Fanny Rice. Is called THE Kings
player; or, "a Page from the Life OF Nell
Gwynne" IL Is described as romantic
comedy ga four acts. The author Ia one
OF the best known dramatic critics in the
United States. and has already contrib
utcd some exceptionally clever comedy
writing 20 stage literature.
The shop of Bruno stenel. a New
York blacksmith. Is just now oyeriaxed
by an order on the fu,n'lment OK which
the pr0ductinn of "Beu-Hur' at the
Broadway Theatre depends. lie built tho
mattress" on which Nell Burgess hors,
race in "The County Fair" was run.
This led 90 his being called in 10 arrange
the mechanical effects for the chariot
race OF "Ben-Hur." Eight horses VII DO
used IN "Ben-Hur."
A new nlay called The White Queel"
by Alr. J. W. Bouldlng was lately pro-
duced az tho Grand Theatre. Isilngion.
London. II relates 20 the love story OF
Charles Brandon and Mary Tudor, -
ehec-lves treated last year in Mr. Edwin
Cask0dens interesting and spirited novel.
entitled "When Knightho0d Was IN
Flower" The play indeed, seems 20 30
founded on that book IL IS. however.
described as a "dc'use OF verblage." and
It was a failure. Mr. Cask0dcn's novel
contains n, LEASE one good dramatic sltua-
ton and Il tells "a winning story. so that
an effective play might perhaps Do made
out Of 30 by a competent dramatst
Mrs Fiske. making her re-entrance. on
September -. az the Fifth Avenue Thea
ire. IN ehe piquant. m'scMevous. seduc-
tive character OF Becky sharp vii.
doubtless. be welcomed with enthusiasm.
No actress OF the present day possesses
IN a greater degree the esteem. the MI
dence and the sympathy OF The thought
ful public. The word o. promise a 20
Mr.. Mitcheils play OF Becky sharp IS
such as seems 20 Justify expectation tha,
Thackeray's great novel has been iudioi-
ousiy epitomized. The scene of the bell
given BY the Duchess OF Richmond at
Brussels. on the night before the battle
OF Waterloo ought 20 prove unusually
effective There are two ladies. SIN Nv
ing. who were present az that ball. One
Is Lady Louisa Tghe. now aged ninetv-
six; the other is Lady Sophia Cecil. r'w
aged ninety. The former danced with
young ensign. who was killed IN the battle
next day The latter. then a child Of sir.
was present, Tor a little while. as spec
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