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The Grit-advocate., 1900-12-07

Like the plague-stricken Egyptians
= cry Of distress has gone ost from
every household. and the mildew of
woe clings to every hearthstone.
Catarrh in some form. catarrh In
some stage turks as an enemy IN the
slightest cough or cold and finishes
its fiendish work in heart disease and
consumption.
No tissue. function, or organ OF the
body escapes its ravages; muscles
wither, nerves shatter, and secretions
dry up under its blghting presence
So stubborn and difficult Of cure 10
this disease that to invent a remedy
to cure chronic catarrh has been tha
ambition Of the greatest minds In ell
ages. Is it therefore any wonder that
the vast multitude OF people who have
been cured Of chronic catarrh by Pc
runa are SO lavish in their praise OF
this remedy? That the discovery Of
Peruna has made the cure Of catarrh
practical certainty is not only tha
testimony of the people, but many
medical men declare it to be true.
AS drug store in this age OF the
world is incomplete without Peruna,
it can be obtained anywhere with d.
rections for use. A complete guide
for the prevention and cure of ca
tarrh and all diseases Of winter, sent
free by The Peruna Medicine Co.,
Columbus, Ohio.
The Grit-advocate., 1900-12-07
CKlNA'S QUEER BOOKS
LANGU UAGE WITHOUT ALPHA
BET is CURIOUS.
rho Written Language Cannot he Read
Aloud So That Listener May Com
prehend It-Eighth Tone" of . Chinese
Noun.

A language without an alphabet
sounds sufficiently curious, especially
when it is added that it is a written
language and the medium Of communi-
cation throughout that enormous ex-
panse OF territory, the Chinese En-
pire. Not only has the Chinese Ian
Guage no alphabet, but it is actually
true that in its purest form, though
1t could, literally speaking, be read
aloud, the sounds would have abso-
lutely no significance whatever to a
listener. To the reader, of course, the
written or printed page would con-
vey all that the author wished 1t to.
But in order to convey it's meaning,
say, to a blind person. the reader
would be compelled to find his own
words, chosen from the spoken Chi
nese language. And his translation"
would be much more roundabout than
the written version. Some idea Of
this singular fact may be gathered
from the estimate that the fable of
The Fox and the Grapes which
can be told in 130 English words, could
be narrated in eighty-fve Chinese
written characters. To tell the story
In spoken Chinese would require 1853
words. Written Chinese is practically
uniform throughout the Empire, and
has hardly altered during the entire
course OF Chinese history. The spok-
sn language, on the other hand, is
constantly changing, and prevails in
0teral dialects. some Of which are
etfte unintelligible to Chinese from
me different provinces. But even the
purest form Of spoken Chinese Is al
most incomprehensible to foreigner,
except by the most arduous study, and
after years Of application the Euro
Dean continues to make the most lud-
tcrous blunders. The reason for this
Is that the Chinese tongue has but 500
to 1000 elementary words, which form
the base OF their language-as the al
pha5et does Of ours. In order to spin
The Grit-advocate., 1900-12-07

the half cent comes from those sec
tions of the country where the Strug-
gle for existence is becoming more
difficult and where the subdivisions of
business and competition in prices
cause the loss of even half cent in
making change to be serious matter.
There are many things sold for a cent
which would be sold for a half cent
If such coin existed The dollars
would probably take care of them
selves better if the half cent were in
existence to be taken care of than
they are now, when the cent is the
least coin that can be looked after. To
add the half cent to our coins would
increase the profits of small dealers
and the possible economies to that
class of people who are obliged to
make small purchases. AS it is now
either the seller or purchaser in these
small dealings, which by their number
are of great Importance, loses or gains.
To save a cent each day amounts to
$3.65 a year. and to save half cent
each day effects saving of one-half
of the same. The country should have
the half cent.-Bankers' Magazine.
The Grit-advocate., 1900-12-07
HALF CENTS WANTED.
Demand Is springing Up for Smaller

Demand Is Springing Up for Smaller
Coins than Now Circulate.
The coinage of the half cent is be-
ing demanded from numerous quar-
ters. In the early history Of the coun
try this coin did not seem to be need
ed. Business had not reached the de-
gree Of division and specialization that
rendered it useful In all new coun-
tries, where resources have to be de-
veloped, there is a disregard for detail
and of small things. AS civilization
progresses and population increases
the trading and every day business is
done on finer lines. Convenient small
coins for use in small transactions
conduce to economy and saving. In
California OF the pioneer days there
were no coins less than dime. All
transactions in which change could
not exactly be made, less than dime
e ed loss to one side and gain to
tfVother. For long time California
ahrcted to despise nickels, but the
advantage Of making closer and juster
change gradually recommended itself
and now even the copper cent is gaining
ground in that State OF great resourc-
- and large ideas. The demand for
The Grit-advocate., 1900-12-07
Chronic Coughs and
Colds Are Catarrhal
Diseases.
Catarrh Is the Continual Scouree
of ChriStendom.

Catarrh hovers ominously over every
city, and nestles treacherously in
every hamlet 1t flies with vampire
wings from country to country and
casts black shadow Of despair over
all lands. Its stealthy approach and
its lingering stay makes it a dread to
the physician and pest to the patient.
1t changes the merry laugh OF child
hood to the wheezy breathing OF
Group, and the song OF the blushing
maiden to the hollow cough of con-
sumption. In its withering grasp the
rounded form of the fond wife and
mother becomes gaunt and spectral,
and the healthy flush of manhood
turns to the sallow, haggard visage OF
the invalid.
Cough takes the place of conversa-
ton, speech gives way to splitting, the
repulsive odors OF chronic catarrh
poison the kiss Of the fondest lovers,
and thickened membranes bedim
sight impair hearing and destroy
taste. "
The Grit-advocate., 1900-12-07

these cut to tn=.G needs they pro-
nounce them in different tones" each
tone" giving an entirely altered mean
ing. IN some parts of the Empire as
many as eight tones" are in use, Civ
ing eight Specifications to words
whose actual pronunciation is other
wise ;he same. No wonder the Euro
ninth meaning of a Greek particle is
nothing to the eighth tone" of Chi
nese noun. Chinese has no grammar,
as we know grammar. According to
its position in sentence a word is
either noun, adjective, verb, or ad-
verb-the word itself remains the
sane. In this respect Chinese is a
baby" among languages But. like
SO many other things that the Celes-
tia has invented and left as he in
vented, the Chinese tongue has never
grown up. And yet, with all its draw
backs, the literary men of the Flow
cry Land have contrived to make it
serve their purpose. But almost all
the classical philosophical. and histori-
csl works of the Chinese are written
in the queer characters that only mean
something to the eye, and cannot be
made to mean anything 10 the ear.
Where the Chinese anguage-written
or spoken-came from melody knows,
any more than they know where the
original Chinese themselves came
from. But it is probable that the
primary Chinese characters existed s.
900 years ago pretty much as they do
today. They are written in vertical
columns, which begin on the right of
the paper. The instrument IS brush
and a thick solution OF Indian ink is
the medium-the paper the familiar
flimsy material made from rice straw
Oddly enough, though the Manchus-
who are the ruling race in China-aa
we'll as their Tartar relatives. the
Mongols, speak a language related 70
the Chinese, they have a proper al
phabet, derived indirectly from the
West. 1t has borrowed from the Sy-
riac, which came from the Phoenician
alphabet And the Roman letters OF
today owe more than little to the
Phoenician. So the Tartar writing
is at one end of the chain that which
was derived from the Aramaic,
stretches to our own A B c. The Tar
tars owe their alphabet to the Chris
tian missionaries known as the Nes-
torians But that is another story
London Express.
The Grit-advocate., 1900-12-07

In Austria they arrest babes for
high crimes and misdemeanors The
court in Parenzo, a town in Austrias
Italian province of Istria, recently af
forded the spectacle Of two baby
brothers, three and five years old. Pao
and Leo Franco, being charged with
sedition, In that they did cry Viva
The Grit-advocate., 1900-12-07
Babies Convicted of SeditiOn.

fore, festival was celebrated, in the
course Of which this cry was raised.
The two infants heard it, and the next
day, while playing near the police
barracks, they bablnl the cry. There
upon they were arrested, imprisoned,
tried formally, adiudged guilty. and
sentenced to be severely reprimanded.
And SO the high crime and misde-
meanor was dealt with properly
The Grit-advocate., 1900-12-07

r.
F. South
The Peruna Medicine Company Columbus. Ohio:
0enfemen"I earnestly recommend Peruns suffering
it which
nothing Two bottles of Peruna did for
couple found
excellent health and enjoying since
Hence look Peruns . true friend to women"
F. j. LYNCH
The Grit-advocate., 1900-12-07

He who would eat the kernel must
crack the nut,
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-07-24

A powder magazine Of Nevada
City exploded and tore a circular hole
in the ground fully twenty feet deep
and more than fifty feet broad. Trees
were shorn Of their limbs and moved
down as if they were grass. The
scene presented was one of d~esolatlon.
Everything was changed.
Besides the window panes broken
some Of the largest plate-glass show
windows in town were smashed to
pieces including the front Of Makers
& Company, the most elegant store
front In Nevada City.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-07-24
AGRICULTURAL
Me Tells the Dispatch" Readers
How a Hotel Man Intends to
Turn the Soil Upside Down.

! iiOAi tidt III. 0NOit 10 SOlHS Oil
pasture. There are reasons why he
should take to the grass and raise cows
and calves and other livestock and
hens and chickens and other wild birds.
Well, if he does make the change 1t
will be no change at all as they are
both matters Of irrigation and we wish
him as much success under the new
system as the old and a chance for him
to be able to make both ends Of his
best suit meet where they ought to.
He told me the Saturday last he went
to the Hammond's ranch and for the
first time In his life seer a saw dragged
by two horses cutting grass and a ma
chine making hay and | knew he
wasn't a'hay baler.'
III he knows as much about hay as
an Irishman knows about Home Rule
he can give Garavanta as many points
on irrigation as there are in a paper Of
pins. I'm sorry that he's soft. Ten
miles on the bitches is likely to bring
him home like Paddy Wards goat
with his tail between his legs. The
next time he's in town he'll be that
still he'll get along the sidewalks like a
turkey gobbler going through stubble.
II went into his place the other
night pretty late, in fact 1t was we'll
into morning. and | smelt something.
most Of II smell, and no Short was
to be seen. | followed my nose into
the back room and there he was with
a cat tied tight and a red hot poker in
in his hand making the 7 brand he
bought from Hammond on the poor
thing. He said he was going rodeo-
ing that day and wasn't going to be a
green horn
I'VE just got back to the barroom
when in came the toughest looking
mug I've seen since left Powell street
and asked for two-bits worth Of whisky
in a glass. He got 1t and while ne
was catching his breath he asked Ed
why he was like a Boxer. With his
mind on cabbage and turnips Ed
couldn't Tell him and the bum says,
because | give no quarter as the door
gave way before his exit"
Frank was telling me the next day
that he put in an appearance down
there with a CARLOAD Of agricultural re-
ports that Newlands sends out to his
constituency to help Coils swell his
mail contract money and said he was
going to read hard the rest Of the sum-
mer and learn to be a rancher. Then
he made Frank catch a calf and tie it.
Frank told him to put an under bit in
the left a and Frank went to the we'll
for a drink, feeling hot after tying up
the calf. When he got back the cali
was bawling while Ed had an auger
through the ear and half way through
an eight-inch post. He told Frank II
was the under bit in the tool house
Frank says he will be planting cab
bage head down in December, string
ing beans with a darning needle. SOW
ing canned corn. setting glass eggs to
raise geese. and he wouldn't be knock
ed off the perch If he saw him digging
up the wheat and raising tickle grass
in the hothouse-he's so agricultural
from a h~ayseed's point Of view"
Call and Settle.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-07-24

1t has been demonstrated by ex-
perience that consumption can be pre-
vented by the early use Of One Minute
Cough Cure. This is the favorits rem
edy for coughs. colds, Group. asthma,
grippe and all throat and lung troubles
Cures quickly. C. w. Cinney & Co,
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-07-24
Call and Settle.

Those knowing themselves indebted
to the Ozark saloon will please call and
settle CY F;oovER.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-07-24
Notice.

All parties VINO let water run into
the street are notified to discontinue
that practice as that privilege is
not offered to those who pay regular
water rent.
WADs. LIGHT & Power CO.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-07-24
NoTIcE.

Hunte- IS are hereby notified that they
are forbidden to shoot On my ranch and
persons will be prosecuted ii caught To-
ing 80. JoHS GARAvANTA.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-07-24

For burns, injuries. piles and skin
diseases use DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve. 1t is the original. Counterfeits
may be offered. Use only DeWitt's.
c. w. Kinney & Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-23
THE MAINE STATE FAIR.
Prospect This Year Very Bright-WiIl Be Held
Sept. 81 Inclusive.

The Maine State Fair trustees closed a
successful meeting at the Elm House in
Auburn. Thursday noon.
1t was the first full meeting of the
board since the reception Of the new trus-
tee. Mr.. l.. c. Morse Of Liberty.
Mr.. Morse is a valuable addition to the
board.
The dates OF the big exhibition of 1900
were fixed as Sept. ;, 1. D. i and these
five days of the first of the month.
The reports of the secretary and treas
urer were accepted Everything looks
well for the next fair.
Trustee Gilman OF Foxcroft, is cnthusi-
astic over the prospect. Unless we mis-
take the writing on the wall says he,
the 1900 show will eclipse everything We
ever had"
Secretary Clark was asked if they had
anything new in view.
Nothing that | can speak of now.
said he. Yes, there is. we would like to
hear from the people of the State their
idea about running evening entertain
ments and attractions at the grounds
See the point?
we have discussed it and think well
Of it. But we want to get ut the senti-
ment of the patrons of the fair. If the
newspapers will kindly lay the matter be
fore them we can find out"
The State Fair trustees will again be in
session at the Elm House in Auburn. on
March II. The special business will be
the revision and Encouragement of the
premium lists. ana they invite anyone in
tons to make to drop into the meeting
and express their views.
The trustees are open to suggestions
Lewiston Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-23
A BRUTAL AND COWARDLY DEED.
Lewis Gerrish Assaults Mrs. comstock. an
Aged Widow Of North lubec.

Mrs. Emily Comstock. an aged and
highly respected widow of North Lubec.
was the victim of a brutal and cowardlE
assault at the hands of Lewis Gerrish
Mrs. Comstock lives on a farm about a
quarter of a mile back from the upper
landing of the Passamaquoddy Steamboat
Cos wharf and on the day of the as
sault had been to PASSPORT. Gerrsh was
among the passengers on the return trip
and assisted Mrs. Comstock TO carry her
bundles home. going into the house with
her.
The only man about the house at the
time was G. y. Sulis. who is SO years old
and partially paralyZed Soon after Mrs.
Comstock's return she placed her pocket
book. containing a small sum of money.
in the front room. Soon after Mr.. Sulis
went out to the barn to work and Mrs.
Comstock was busy in the pantry. Ger
IRISH asked for a drink of water and her
reply mad scarcely left her lips when Ger
IRISH threw himself upon her. He choked
her, struck her upon the arm and kicked
her in several places. William Macarthur.
a neighbor. and his friend. Thomas Pyl,
happened to be passing through the yard
at the time, and Mrs. Comstock. break
ing away from her assailant, rushed out
the house and found Gerrish near the
front room where Mrs. COmstock had
placed her money.
DR.. Bennett OF Lubec was summoned
and has since had Mrs COmstOck under
his care. Mrs Comstock declares that
her life was saved by the timely arrival
Of assistance.
A warrant charging felonious assault
was sworn out and Gtrrish was arrested
by Deputy Sheriff W. J. Mailman of Lu-
bee Mrs Comstock being unable to leave
the house, the preliminary hearing was
held there and Gerrish placed under $Sg9
bonds for his appearance At the April
term of the supreme court. lie furnished
The bail,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-23
For the Babies.

There Is no better medicine for the
babies than Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. Its pleasant taste and
prompt and effectual cures make it
favorite with mothers and small chill
dren. It quickly cures their coughs
and colds, preventing pneumonia or
other serious consequences. 1t also
cures Group and has been used in tens
of thousands of cases without a single
failure so far as we have been able to
learn. 1t not only cures Group. but
when given as soon as the croupy
cough appears, will prevent the attack.
In cases of whooping cough it liquefies
the tough mucous, making it easier to
eXpectorate, and lessons the severity
and frequency of the parOXysms of
coughing. thTs deprlving that disease
Of all dangerous consequences. For
sale by Jno. Coughlin, III Water St,
druggist.
Mon Wed. FRITZ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-23
GLAD TO GO HOME.
Two Lincoln Girls FruitIess Search for Work
in Bangor Town.

On Tuesday, two young girls came to
this city from the town of Lincoln to
obtain employment in one of the best
known hotels here. When they arrived
in town they went to the hotel and
asked for positions. They We're told
that the places had been filled and that
there was no room for more help. The
young women drifted about town. that
day, and finally found shelter with
friend who lives on a street off Main
street. During the day. Wednesday.
the father Of the girls came to Bangor
from his home in Lincoln, and went in
search of his daughters. He inquired
at the hotel where they tried to obtain
employment, and found that they had
been turned away. The father then
knew not where to look, until someone
directed him to the Kings Daughters
Home. There he went. but to his dis
appointment the matrOn had heard
nothing of the two missing girls. Fin
ally he applied to the police and,
towards nightfall, one of the officers
identified the two girls near Pol's cor
ner. The father was informed of their
whereabouts and greeted them joyfully.
Roth of the young women went back to
Lincoln and their father says they will
stay there.-BangOr Wing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-23
WARD CAUCUSES.
WARD !.

The Republican voters Of Ward l are
requested to meet IN caucus At the
CAPITAL HOSE HOUSE. IN FRIDAY
EVENING. MARCH 2. AZ INV o'clock, fpr
Ihr purDps" M nominating candidates for
alderman, Two councilmen ana ward On
GERS.
rcr order Republican City Committee.
February p, 1900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-23
MISCELLANEOUS.

Mrs Cram. clairvoyant. No. , Capitol
street. can be consulted on health ana
business. past, present ana future, daily
from \ A. NJ to 10 L. NJ Best Of refer
ences. Cases taken by mail Augusta,
Me feb2l div
Madame Maze. Spiritual Ciairvoyant,
tells the past. present and future. can
be consulted on health and business daily
from A. NJ. to 10 Z. Nj, at lU7 Green
street, Augusta, Me. feb20dlw-
Prof. Moses. clairvOyant ana magic
healer, 9TH son Of the eth son. Born
with a ven. Tells the past. present and
future, to the establishment OF all. He
will receive callers from \. NJ. to 10 T.
NJ, at his rooms 1t 6yi2 Bridge street,
Augusta Me. Sundays, massage treat
ment only is given). Terms, 50 cents for
gentlemen; Is cents for ladies. Massage
treatment 4 speciality. Terms 81 cents.
feb2dlm'
Madame Brann. spiritual clairvoyant, is
again receiving callers, after long i'll
ness, ut 4 Gage street. jlnl3 diff
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-23
WARD

The Republican voters Of Ward are
requested 10 meet in caucus at the
ENGINE HOUSE on BRIDGE STREET.
FRIDAY EVENING, MARCH ? at I3i
o clock, for the purpose Of dominating
candidates for alderman, two council
men and ward officers.
per order Republican City Committee.
E.AruA-A p. lelM.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-23
W.ARD ..

The Republican voters Of Ward 2, are
requested ~ meet in caucns at the
'ltANBALL PAINT SHOP" On WA
TER STREET, WEDNESDAY EVE
ING. rI.hKI AIRY N. at 7.3J O'Clock. for
: !" iHrr"s" VI nominating candidates for
alderman, two councimen and ward Of
hccTs.
Per order Republican city Committee.
February ~, 1870.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-23

The Republican voters Of Ward 5 are
requested TO meet in caucus at the
BALLARD SCHOOLHOUSE. FRIDAY
FT ERNOON. MARCH =. at 4 O'Clock
Tor thr purpose of nominating candidates
officers.
Icr order Republican City Committee.
February ~, 1870.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-23
WARD 6.

TIE Republican voters of Ward are
requested 10 meet in caucus at the
MIDDLE STREET SCHOOLHOUSE,
FRIDAY EVENING. MARCH ,, at
O'Clock. for the purpose OF nominating
candidates for alderman, two councimen
ana ward officers.
Pcr order Republican city Committee.
I.Duru.rE .M. 1000
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-23
WARD s

requested T. meet in caucus THURSDAY
\ AFTERNOON. MARCH j. at 2.gn d ctouk
in th- HOSE HOUSE. PETTENGILL'S
tOENEk. tor thu purpose of nominating
candid ties for alderman. two CounCimen
ana ward officers
Ter order Republican city Committee.
February ~ 1000
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-23

The price of hay seems to fluctuate.
ono gentleman will tell about buying
nay of good variety for $l2 a ton and
the next man says he paid as high as
SIC for it a few days before.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-23

Disguised. played out. tired and weary
because OF a weak aching back? Com
fort and instant soothing inyigoratipg
effect II the Hop Plasters are used Your
backache will disappear. Try them. Sold
everywhere.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-23
WARD :

The Republican voters of Ward are
requested to meet in caucus at the
ENGINE HOUSE ON CONY STREET.
TIL ESDAY AFTERNOON. MARCH /,
IA 3.ih 4. clock: t0r the purpose of nomi-
mating candidates for alderman. two
Cuuncimrn ana ward officers.
ler order Republican City Committee
February ~ 1900
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-23

Though the Boston SpOrtsmen's show
0pt ned. yesterday morning. the spe
cial rates over the Maine Central will
not be in effect until next Monday
morning.