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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-13

The dressmakers report that they
ARE simply rushed to DEATH" The
costumes that will be worn by the
ladies at the coming Charity bail are.
being pushed to completion with al
possible speed and will. it is said, beat
the record -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-13

The Peoples Ice Company are not
allowed by the board of health to cut
their ice below the dam where their
house is, SO they have to haul It
considerable distance. Last winter.
they used teams but the cost was too
great as they have to pay 5 cents
cake. This year, they will try the
scheme OF sending it over the dam and
floating it down. They have crew
of men at work cutting a channel
through the ice to their house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-13

Rev. C. A. Hayden will lecture, Sun
day night. at the Universalist church
on GLASS Houses"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-13
REPORT OF THE CITY AUDITOR,

Augusta, Me-, Jan. 70, 1882
To the Honorable Mayor and City Coun.
Gil of Augusta:
have the honor to submit herewith
statement of the cash receipts and dis
bursements of the city for the ten months
ending Dec. 81, 1898.
Also statement of accounts for ten
months ending Dec. 81, 1888, the DR.. bal
ance of this statement showing the re-
sources and the Cr. balance the liaoih-
ties of the city.
Also statement of expense account;
showing the expenditures in the severai
departments for the ten months enainE
Dec. 81, 1898 Of. the current municipal
year. The DR.. column shows the amount
expended, the CT. column the appropra-
ton and the DIR. balance the overdraWn
accounts, and the Or. balance the
amount unexpended. -
TO these several accounts. should be
added the sums named IN Roll OF Ac-
counts No. / of 1899 a summary Of which
is submitted herewith. This roll II passed
by the city council will appear IN the au-
Respectfully submitted,
SAMUEL w. LANE.
CITY Auditor,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-13
New Advertisements To.l,av.
Local Matters.
To Bless Ny Happy Year.

HttIe teNdefer eacn day
To all who hold me dear
A little sweeter in my home
May l become this year.
0. may my eyes, that plainly see
My neighbor's faults, grow clear
To sins and errors in myself
As fades the passing year.
As the chill winter frosts give way
To sunshine's sweet appeal,
May TO the winter of my heart
Loves gentle radiance steal.
And thus upon lifes barrenness
Shall flowers and fruit appear,
Each season bringing heavens gifts
To bless my happy year.
Christian Endeavor World.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-13
Married.
SOMERSET

SOMERSET.
Skowhegan-Jan TO- Edmund G. Roy of
Oakland and Miss Jennie NJ. Lewia Of
SkoWhegan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-13
MISCELLANEOUS.

f. w. Spencer, % W1nahfop street. III
Loan money on personal property. Also
has hard or soft wood lumber for sale;
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-13

KENNEBEC.

KENNEBEC.
Hallowell-Jan. 10, Mrs. Eliza Lowell.
aged % years.
Togus-Jan. s. Philander Robbins, aged
50 years; Jan. 10. Henry Smith, aged "A
years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-13

When you buy whip. ask Tor the
cooperative. jan1seOd5t-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-13
OF DISBURSEMENTS.
For 10 months ending Dec. 81. 1898.

For 10 months ending Dec. 81 1898.
Total
disburse-
mentS
$3739i
city rooms and buildings, 3,6226l
Common schools, z,9dZSs
Contingent, l.4SS@
Cony High school, 55.4 ILLS. %
County tax, 3,VWW
Fire department, 4.S6Ss
Highways Eastern district. 9SS1G -
Highways special, East. Dist, zSIi
Hvirn nts and water 2,4204
Interest, SUo 20
iChttnr streets 5,72640
Lithgow library. ILL Sa0 90
Memorial day, az ~ ~
pri;ca 4,40947
Printing and advertising, l,zSdSs
Saint Marks Home, :, SU
Salaries A,VaSs5
School buildings. . 49,;
snow bills, Eastern district 2,S9S2a
Stota nansions 1.S72.00
S Stat;orarv and blank books. 354O5
S"nn,rt Ef insane. etc. 2,997.50
Support of poor, ',S1oa
Sweeping Water street, m 3 81 So
Temporary loan, oc,vM.w
Village district. l5,029.H
yv;iit9 ms district 5,39.1S
Hiehways special, West. Dist, 21,O92.al
re Seads 5129
no. licensees BAL. 90
T,;tv bonds 100000
Commons. 11,459.00
Total disbursements. 1924, 75s.lS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-13
LOST.

A black spring overcoat and brown
ulster by the watering trough on Cush-
noe Heights. Finder please return to
.John r. Lemieux, corner OF Northern
avenue and Washington street jan13dlt'
Brown envelope. containing $2S'3. one
ticket and one coupon. The finder will be
rewarded by leaving with William II,
Verrill at Vickery a. Hills Pub. Co.
ian13d2t*
"A diamond shirt stud probably on Grove
or State street. Finder will be rewarded
bv leaving at this office. ianlo. div
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-13
wan TED

on ladies' fine shoes, tip, side
stay and back strap s1itchels,
cIosers on Wilcox and Gibbs,
stayers on Union Special.
.hOs. G. Plant Co, Boston, Mass.
janZdtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-13

Madame Brann, spiritual clairvoyant.
is again receiving callers after a lons "
ness at AZ Gage street. decIo,uI
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-13

Mrs. Cram, clairvoyant. can De con-
suited at IS Gage street. Cases tak sg. ~
mail. yan1.uAM
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-13

Magic scale, a new tailor system OF cut
ting ladies and children's dresses taught
and sold by Mrs Lizzie Boyes, 22S waite:
decl4.dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-13

Wanted. in Gardiner-Board and room
for man and wife. Must be reasonable
and centrally located Address b. Box
500 Gardiner janl3d1w*
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-13

Position by young man stenosrapher
experienced; good references and willing
to do other work. Address N, li5 Gam
age Ave. Auburn. Me. ianl3d2t*
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-13

Capability and satisfaction guaranteed
ing rehearsais for plays, scenic and floral
productions, etc. Arranging elaborate
tableaux specially Terms very mod
crate. Address, Mrs. Arthur L. Bro"h'
Capitol square, Augusta. Me.
dec2ld1m>
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-13
WANTED

HALLS BARBER SCHOOL, Boston
and New York. Largest. cheapest, best.
Earn money while learning. Board $3.50
lodgings free. Tools free. Railroad fare
paid Catalogue. jan13d1wt
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-04-25
A DEADLY CANE.

An Looking Instrument
Which Would Destroy Life.
Anarchists Of the physical force
school find it now and again irresistible
to brag of the powerful things they
have used or are going to use, says a
writer in The Ludgate. 1--WE will sup
pose that some a~ristocratic person has
been chosen as a victim. The exact pat
tern of his Notwithstanding stick would
be noted as occasion arose and a fac
simile of it prepared-that is to say, SO
far as mere outward appearances were
concerned.
"The interior would really be an in
fernal machine. Inside the hollow Of
the stick would be a metal flask con-
tanning a liquid which could emerge
only from a small orifce at the top of
the flask. The flask would be imbedded
within a substance which would ex-
plode the instant hat the liquid re-
ferred to came into contact with it.
when an opportunity occurred for
the stick to be substituted for its inno-
cent counterpart, the handle would be
unscrewed to a slight extent, thus allow
ing a space for the liquid to flow out,
which it would do when the stick was
held in a horizontal position. Most men
occasionally carry their sticks in this
way. So. when the victim took his sup
posed usual stick from the corner in
which it had been placed upright, he
might walk about with it for a long
period without encountering actual
harm. but once'let him hold it horizon
tally or twirl it in the air there would
be-well, you can imagine the result. !"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-04-25
Too Much For Belief.

One of the brethren went to Knox
vile last August and fell by the way
side-he got drunk down there. After
several months the news of his fall
reached his rural home, and he was
brought up before the church.
Brethren" he said, 81 admit / got
drunk in Knoxville last August, but !
didn't mean to do it. How l have suf-
fered in my conscience and in my pride
God alone knows, and 1 trust he has
forgiven me. Brethren, / want you to
forgive me. l didn't go to get drunk. ]
took a glass or two of light wine with
a friend, and later took a bottle of beer
on ice, and then
Brethren" interrupted a good old
brother in the amen corner. 81 would
be willing to forgive the brother for his
fall if he would make a clean breast Of
it and tell the truth. But l move we
turn him out for lying. He has lied to
us. Whoever heard of ice in AugustP''
And they turned him out because he
dared to say that he had seen ice in Au-
gust, -Sweetwater (Tenn. Telephone.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-04-25
Mother.

A ragged woman was crossing the
corner of a public park in a large city
where the children of the poor are ac-
customed to play. many of them bare
footed. A burly policeman stationed
at the corner watched the woman sus-
%piciously. Half way across she stopped
and picked up something which she hid
in her apron. In an instant the police
man was by her side. With a gruf
voice and threatening manner he de-
manded:
"Wha are you carrying off in your
apronf"
The woman seemed embarrassed and
refused to answer. Thereupon the off
Ger of the law, thinking that she ha6
doubtless picked up a pocketbook which
she was trying to make away with,
threatened to arrest her unless she told
him at onc what she had in her apron.
AT this the woman reluctantly unfold.
ed her apron and disclosed a handful o.
broken glass.
In stupid wonder the policeman ask.
ed:
What do you want with that stuff 2
Afush passed over the woman face
then she answered simply:
eff you please, sir, 1 just thought II
take it out Of the way of the children
feet Detroit Free Press.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-04-25
4 SENTRY DRANK.
But General Meade Did Not Happen
to See Him Do 1t.

~ IL Nv
At a little village on the Susquehan-
ma river l met an old soldier who re-
lated this incident of his experience
with General Meade in the civil war
/ have forgotten his name and the place
where 1t occurred 1t was a raw night
in October, the wind was rather strong,
and Meade had fixed a stove in his tent.
The soldier was the sentry for the gen.
eral A puff of wind knocked down the
~improvised stovepipe, and soon the tent
filed with smoke. The general came
out and asked the sentry to help him to
rearrange it. The soldier replied that
he was under orders and could not leave
his post
Eyes, yes" said Meade, .'that is
true. but / would like to have that
stovepipe fixed. You are right" And
the general went at the job himself.
81 kept pacing my beat, said the
soldier. land enjoyed Meade's efforts
to get the pipe back in its place HI
made a sorry mess of it. Finally ht
turned to me and said: Sentry, you
will have to help me. / will be respon
sible for you, and If there is any trou
BILE about your leaving the beat / viii
explain to the officer.
SIN a few minutes we had the pip
in position Meade disappeared into tn,
tent without a word Of thanks, but hi
o came out with a jug of applejacl
and asked me to take a drink Onc'
more / reminded him / was on duty
Yes, yes. he answered. 4 know. buf
you helped me to fix the stovepipe.
HE turned on his heel and re-enter
ed the tent, leaving the jug outside
After a time he came out.
"tDid you drink he inquired
nodded.
"1 knew you would, but l did no
see it '"-Pittsburg Dispatch.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-04-25
HIS THREE WIVES.
They Were All In One Picture, blu
Did Not Stay There.

They Were All In One Picture, but
Did Not Stay There.
Allan Cunningham, in his Olives of
British Painters, tells a story Of Cop
ley, the father of Lord Chancellor Lynd-
hurst, which reveals what a portrait
painter endures from the vanity and
eccentricity of his %sitters.
A certain man had himself, his wife
and seven children painted by Copley
in a family piece.
SIT wants but one thing" said the
man, On seeing the finished picture,
land that is the portrait of my first
wife-this one is my second"
But" replied the artist, ''she is
dead. What can l do2 She must come
in as an angel"
"Oh, no; no angels for me. She
must come In as a woman"
The portrait was added, but several
months elapsed before the mar again
called at Copley's studio, and when he
did, a strange lady held on to his arm.
81 must have another sketch from
your hand, Copley." said he. "An ac-
c1uenI peIell my second W1Le; TINS lazy
is my third, and she has come to have
her likeness included in the family pic
ture."
The painter introduced the likeness
of wife No. 8, and the mar expressed
himself satisfied with the portraits Of
his three spouses. But the lady remon-
strated. Never was such a thing heard
of. Her predecessors must go. The
artist painted them out; then the mar
disputed the price. Copley sued him,
and his son, the future Lord Lyndhurst,
signalized his call to the bar by gaining
his fathers cause.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-04-25
BOILED 1T DOWN
The Sign ms 1t Was Designed and AZ
1t Appeared.

The Sign ms 1t Was Designed and as
1t Appeared.
A journeyman halter, a companion
of DIR. Franklin, was about to set up in
business for himself and wished to have
an appropriate sign to put over his
door. He designed one that bore the fol
lowing inscription: "John Thompson.
Halter, Makes and Sells Hats for Ready
Money" Following this was a picture
of a hat. But he was not quite certain
of the suitability of his sign, and he de-
cided to submit it to his friends for
their criticism.
The first that he showed it to object
ed to the word chatter" because it
was followed by the words ''makes
hats" which sufficiently explained that
he was a halter. The word was struck
out.
The next said that the work makes
was useless, because the customers
would not care who made the hats SO
long as they were satisfactory and the
price was not too high. He struck that
out also.
The third man said that the words
.''for ready money" might as well go,
as 1t was not the custom to sell hats on
credit; every one who bought expected
to pay. These words taken out, and the
inscription read, John Thompson Sells
Hats"
His next friend said %''sells" might as
well come out, because nobody expected
him to give them away. What, then,
was the use of the word9 ''Sells'' was
accordingly struck out and chats" was
! all that remained, following "Johr
Thompson"
Even this, short as it was, was fur.
Their diminished, and the sign finally
stood, John Thompson" with the fig
ure of the hat following it.-Harper't
Round Table.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-04-25
He Caught o,Conne1l.

Daniel O'Connell, the famous orator,
when taking a ride in the neighborhood
Of his house, had occasion to ask an
urchin to open a gate for him. The lit
tie fellow complied with much a~lacrity
and looked up with such an honest
pleasure at rendering the slight service
that O'Connell. by way of saying some
thing-anything-asked
"What's your name. my boyf"
"Daniel O'Connell, sir" replied ht
stoutly.
"And who's your father ?" demand
ed the astonished liberator.
Daniel O'Connell, sir.
O'Connell muttered a word or two
below his breath and then added aloud
when l see you again. I'll give you
sixpence."
Riding briskly on, he soon forgot the
incident and fell to thinking Of gravel
matters, when, after travelling some
miles. he found his path INSTRUCTED BY
some fallen timber. which a boy wal
stoutly endeavoring to remove Or
looking more closely he discovered it tt
be the same boy he had met in the
morning.
WHAT cried he. "How do yor
come to be here nowY"
"You said, sir, the next time yoI
seen me you'd give me sixpence, = sale
the little fellow, wiping the perspira
ton from his brow.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-04-25
HIS FIRST THIMBLE.
Inventor John LOftinE Made a For
tune From 1t 200 Years Ago.

Inventor John LOftinE Made a For
tune From 1t 200 Years Ago.
"There is a rich family named Loft
ing in England, said a dealer in fancy
articles, "the fortune Of whose house
was founded by so apparently insignif-
cant a little thing as the thimble.
"The first thimbles seen in England
were made in London less than 900
years ago by a metal worker named
John Lofting.
''The usefulness of the article recon-
mended it at once to all who used the
needle, and Lofting acquired a large
fortune and great fame in the manufac-
ture of the new accessory to the needle
workers art.
1.-THE implement was then called the
thumb bell and was worn on the thumb.
"The clumsy mode Of utilizing it
was soon changed. but when and why
the name thimble was given the article
do not appear.
Lettings thimbles. and. in fact, all
thimbles, were made of either iron or
brass. and specimens of them extant.
many of which are preserved as heir
looms. are crude and clumsy looking
things compared with the commonest
thimbles of today. although their cost
was many times as much.
"Today gold, silver, iron, ivory,
steel. sometimes glass and even pearl
and celluloid are utilized in making
thimbles. Since art needlework became
fashionable thimbles of elaborate work
manship and great value, to accompany
the rich and costly implements and ma
terials wealthy needleworkers affect.
have found a large sale.
"Solid gold thimbles, carved and fire.
quently set with diamonds, have been
found one too good for some people.
Thimbles made to order. with the mono
gram or initials of the person for whom
they are intended set in precious stones,
are not by any means unknown. p
PHILADELPHIA Press.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-04-25

Women In New York. Says a Physi-
clan of That City, Are WOrshiping
at the Shrine of the Death Breeder
In Great
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-04-25
HE II H SOAP.
Garland Would Have Swallowed 1t If
1t Had Killed Him.

Garland Would Have Swallowed 1t If
1t Had Killed Him.
The late Augustus Fl. Garland. who
was attorney general under President
Cleveland, was very fond of practical
jokes and during his term of service in
the senate frequently turned the laugh
on his colleagues. Senators Voorhees,
and Vest, with whom he was very
friendly. finally determined to turn the
tables. Mr.. Garland had a habit, like
Voorhees,, of munching candy, and Vest
and Voorhees, made it up between them
to take advantage of his fondness for
sweets to play their trick. They had
some tempting looking chocolate cara
mels prepared. with the interior filled
with brown soap. These they took to
the senate chamber and Voorhees, placed
them on his desk. The lid being off
when MI. Garland ~sauntered down the
aisle he noticed them at once.
What have you there, Dam he in
quired.
Voorhees, looked up carelessly from
his writing and responded "Caramels.
Help yourself"
Garland needed no second invitation
and, picking up two or three, placed
one in his mouth Steadily he chewed
away, his face ~betraying no sign of the
conflict within him. This alarmed
Voorhees,. who went to Vests desk and
said.
Hes eating them. Vestl What shall
we dof The stuff will kill him surel"
Senator Vest replied that it could dc
no more than make him sick. Garland
swallowed the stuff, although he was
foaming at the mouth from the soap
suds He related the incident afterward
with great gusto and said he would
have swallowed it if it had killed him.
New York Sun.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-04-25

There is no doubt that all insects, ex-
cept those, like the May fly, which die
very soon after they are born. take rest.
Some of them take from 10 to 20 hours
rest at a time-as, for instance, butter
flies, which remain fixed to certain
spots for days together Some caterpil-
lars and moths like rest during the day,
appearing only at night, while insects
of the bee and wasp tribe do their work
by day and slumber at night
Beetles may often be found during
the daytime with their legs drawn up
under their bodies in a condition sug-
costing repose, while it is well known
that they make their depredations prin-
cipally by night
Some insects, again. take a long pc
riod Of rest during the winter months,
and it is certain that insects, like any
other family Of animals, enjoy periods
of repose. though. as they cannot close
their eyes, it seems hardly right to call
this slaeD
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-04-25
Her Age at Monte Carlo.

A curious story comes from Monte
Carlo the heroine of which has lost a
large sum through excusable female
vanity. She entered the gaming saloon
while a former friend Of hers was win
ming in a sweeping style that seemed
destined to break the bank.
81 am so glad to see you here. prince,
and in ST luck, tool" she exclaimed.
"Do tell nle a lucky number. 1t is sure
to win, for you are now in the vein."
The prince generously placed a pile
of gold louis before the vivacious lady,
whose beauty had successfully defied
the effects of SO winters, and said;
"Put it all on the. number Of your
years and reap a golden harvest"
The lady reflected, hesitated and then
placed the pile omar.
An instant later the croupier sang
out:
"Thirty-six red winsl'
"HeavensI" muttered the lady as
she tainted. .'Thirty-six is exactly my
agel"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-04-25

Healthy, happy children make better
men and of us all. A little care
and a little planning before birth is often
more important than anything that can be
done after. On the mothers health and
strength depend the life and the future OF
the children. A weak and sickly woman
cannot bear strong and healthy children.
Most of the weakness of women is utterly
inexcusable. Proper care and proper
medicine will cure almost any disorder OF
the feminine organism. DR.. Pierce's Fav-
orite Prescription has been tested in thirty
years of practice. 1t is healing, soothing
strengthening. 1t is perfectly natural in
its operation and effect. By its use,
thousands of weak women nave been made
strong and healthy have been made
the mothers of strong and healthy children.
Taken during CESSATION. it makes child
birth easy and almost painless and insures
the well being of both mother and child.
Send 81 cents in one-cent stamps tc
Worlds Dispensary Medical Association,
Buffalo, N. Y, and receive DR.. Pierce's
1908 page Common Sense Medical Advis.
er," profusely illustrated.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-04-25

The slow tapping of a b~utterfy's
wing produces no sound. When the
movements are rapid, a noise is produc-
ed which increases with the number of
vibrations. Thus the house fly. which
produces the sound of F, vibrates its
wings 81, 100 times a minute or 335
times a second, and the bee, which
makes a sound of A, as many as 26, 400
times or 440 times a second. A tired
bee huns on E. and, therefore. accord
ing to theory. vibrates its wings only
$50 times a second.