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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-18
Muslin Underwear

We have some choice things in
night robes, chemise, corset covers,
etc, ordered especially for the holt
day trade.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-18
DAILY KENNEBEC JOURNAL. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1S 1900
Christmas Shopping is Upon Us

OF o Fr wek beer in stocks of
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needs WEI onaeo
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-18
Dress Goods

Also fun line Of colors in Broad
cloths, Nenetians, Prunellas, Coverts.
Motions, Beiges ana many other
WeaVes ranging in price from
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-27
A SUCCESSFUL HALF CEN
TURY.
J. r. True T. Co., of Auburn, Maine
Receive Congratulations.

After closing the most prosperous year
In Its long career. the Auburn. Maine.
firm OF J. r. True and Co. has just en-
tered upon its fortieth yssr and Is receiv-
ing congrAtulatory messages and tidings
Of good will from all parts Of the coun.
try.
At Its regular yearly meeting officers
were chosen as follows: President, DIR.
J. =. True; secretary and treasurer, Ed
ward G. True; directors, DIR. J. y. True,
L. G. True and j. X. True.
1t was cause for congratulation that the
sales Of True's Pin Worm Elixir. begun on
90 modest a scale half o century ago have
shown steady increase in volume ever
since. and that even better years are In
store, Is indicated BY the considerable
increase In sales OF 1899 over 1898, extend.
ing into wider territory than ever bs.
fore, covering the entire country.
The hoaored head Of the firm, now In
his s3d year, has seen the triumph Of his
plans. and enjoys In hale old age the suc-
cess that has been Developed as the re.
suit of his early faith In his Elixir, and
his struggles to find an enduring busi-
nets.
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-27

one time she sssmei to b. st the point
Of death. For several hours she CO.
dvred this horrible pain. and then tss
effects Of the venom csrssd and she grad
ally recovered.
Il IL supposed that the poison consist.
Of pungent fiuid, and that 10 10 exnded
rom the hairs with which the spiders
tody Is covered. Sinilar poisonous hairs
are TO be found on the bird spider OF
south America, and, according TO travel-
era. they never fall 20 produos . great IT.
ritatfon on ths human skin whenever
thsy come In contact with 10.
There is another won derful spider In
the Transvsal whioh has apparentiy been
discovered for the first time by MT. Dis
tant Il lives, We are told, 10 large COM
munIties, and builds itself neat Ike
birds. .fns nest IL Of irregular form.
and In ths interior are several srtistically
constructed galleries, which serve ~
homes for all the spiders OF that paftieu-
lar family. One Oh these nests may be
ssen in the London Geological garden
Il IL very large, and is dsflty covered
with dry leaves. The spider In construct
ing q nest takes the utmost pains 70
make 10 Of such color that 10 Will ee-
cape the eyes Of Its enemies, and IN this
Iaudable task the ingenious littls orsature
almost always succeeds New York hsr-
AID.
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-27
TRANSVAAL SPIDERS.
Two Varieties That Are Dangerous "a
Both Man and Beast.

Government officials 10 England have
Just learned that British soldiers in the
TfsnsvaAl, are exposed In . measure to
another danger besides the bullets OF tbs
Beers. This information has come to
them from Mr.. Distant, well known
naturalist, who recently returned to Eng
land. after spending several months IN
the TransvaAl, whittier he went for the
purpose OF collecting strange insects. His
Insects which he brought ohms we're
specimens Of a murderous spider.
The scientific name Of tais spider Ia
Refine and this avenue, he may command
Q view OF some of the most attractive OF
all the creations Of the fair. Southwark
the magnificent bridge. s69 feet long and
130 feet wide, with its stately and sculp-
tursd approaches, invites to the Espian-
ads des Invalides, where sre situated the
Invalides railway tstation and the two
sections, French and foreign, Of the
palaces Of decoration and furn itufe aud
of miscellaneous industries (lndustries
DiveYsesl. NorthwArd his preference
will hesitate between the two palaces
of art, 10 some respects the cuglamintin
achisvsmsnts Of the vast entsrprise.
Built OF the beautiful light-coiored
stone from the quarries Of 'Enviile and
Savonnisres. the two structures are TO
cost total Of ~ ESQ, 900. In their varisd
hut haYmontzsd arohitscturs, and with
their lavish decoration Of SCULPTURE. mo-
sale, and painting, they are expected to
endure for many generations, and to pre-
serve for Aftertime faithful representa-
tion Of the best. French art OF today. The
larger OF the two has facade Of 500 feet
on the Avenue Nicholas IL. ana 'front.'
age somewhat less on the Avenue dan
tin. Designed In part to succeed, In its
adaptation to multiplicity Of usss, the
old PAlais de rIndustire bequeathed BY
the exposition OF 1896, and which IL now
replaces, IL will become after next year
the home, not only of the annual salon,
but of the horse show as well, with ample
accommodations also for o great variety
OF other exhibitions. Here. during the
expositions will be found the produc-
tions OF the last decade, and the master
pieces OF the century In sculpture. paint
Ing, and drawing.
in the Petit Palais des Beaux Arts
will bs housed the Centsnnia exhibition,
q very complete retrospect Of the progress
made In France sincs the year 1850 In the
fine arts. Upon the conclusion OF the ex-
position this building becomes the prop
erty of the city OF Paris, and in 1t Will be
permanently Installed works OF art that
the municipality has acquired during re-
cent years, or may hereafter acquire, from
celebrated painters and soulptors. 1t Ii
calculated that there will be wall spa,e
Of 1000 pictures in the Retrospective ex.
hitit OF French paintings, and for 4. 4Ol
In the contemporary class, OF which lat
ter number foreisn artists will be en-.
titled to exhibit /, 760 canvases, to Q 2.64t
shown by French artists. .-Cosmot o itsn
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-27
SUNDAY EVENING SERVICES All
FREE STREET CHURCH.

Tomorrow evening DIR. Wilson begins q
short sslies Of sermons upon "Soms Old
hymns and the BLESSED Meanings;' In
which he will trace the origin of SONS Of
the familiar hymns of the church, give
interesting incidents and illustrations n
oounsct'on with their use, and endeavoI
to present their fundamental teachings
At the close of each sermon the hymn
considered viii be sung by the choir and
congregation. The topic for tomorrow
night is, "Just as Am," the song OF the
Surrender. This will be followed on con
secutive Sunday evenings by "Jssus Low
or of My Soul, the song of the Refuge;
my Faith Locks up to Thee" the song
OF the Uplook, ana "I'm but Stranger
Here" the song Of the Pilgrimage. The
public is oordis lily invitei TO attend thes:
services
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-27
PARTISAN ART GALLERIES.
Two Baiiding at the Esposition That
Are To Ne Permanent.

All the buildings OF the Paris exposi-
tion will not be temporary. Enterlng the
grounds By the Porte Nonunsntsis, the
visitor will find himself In the Cours Ia
refine, with It's avenues Of trees and its
flower gardens, having the ssins on bis
left, and the two ars palaces ON his right,
oocu pying the site Of the old Palsis dc
rIndustris. and separatei BY the new
Avenue Nicholas H.. opening upon tie
Bridge Alexander LII. Standing at the
point Of intersection Of the Cours Ia
ring.
The ceremony was ended BY all the
housshsld and guests paying tneir 10
The bride's father wore the Bensaii ma
tive dress Of whits brocadsd siik wish
diamonds and rearls for buttons. her
brother, the AaharAj Kumar kajendar
Naraiu, heir to the throne, was similarly
attired In white silk en- broidersd with
silver. All the women wore magsnta
"sarsss" ana white silk blousss.
There were more than thousand
weddisg pissents, which were In .
special shamiana. His Highnen the
MahAarjah gave o gold nstsd dressing
case, q tiara, necklace, brooch, ring.
bracslst and crescent ornament, all OF
diamonds. Her Highnsss the AahArnnes
gave sst Of pearls, diamond bracelet
and brooch, diamond msrqniss bracelet
and ring, diamond brooch and other
jewels.
The ordinary Brahmin cersmony be.
gins with placing an safthern vessel
blled with water on heap Of rioe. In.
vocations to Vasuna, the god Of waters,
are reoitsd over the yesssi. and the water
thsn 10 poured over the head Of the BRIDE
groom. Foliowine this, the bride and
bridegroom throw three handfuls Of rios
over each other, after which they seat
themselves in Q swing and three female
relatives " ash tkeir fest Of the couple
shres times In milk. They are then swung 9
slowly t, the chanting OF . hymn in
praise Of Krishna, the guardian Of shsp.
herdesses. An Offering 70 the god and
the spirits Of departed relatives, ell OF
whom are invited and supposed to Be
present, 10 made by throwing balls OF
ssffron mixed with rioe to tha four points
Of the compass. Inc brides father then
presents TO the bridegroom grains OF rios
and betel lsav %, and the rites are ended
BY all present eatins grains or parohed
rice.
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-27
WAY OFF In CALCUTTA.
The Marriage OF a Princess a Brilliant
Social Event.

Ope of the most brilliant social events
Of the present season in Calcutta wss the
M arriage OF the Princess Sukriti Sun
dari, eldest daughter OF His Highness
the Mabaarjah Of Cooch Bshar, to Jyosts
Nath Ghosal, grandson OF the great Ja-
gore.
The wedding took place In the Asbara-
jah's msnsion. Woodlands. Calcutta.
The grounds were Rayiy decorated with
Chinese lanterns. bunting and countless
tiny lamps suspended from swinging fss-
toons OF evergreen. Numerous sham
ianas, or tents, OF most sumptuous ar.
rangemsnt were placed on the lawns, the
central and largest being that In which
the wedding ceremony occurred.
Next In importance was the refresh
ment shamiana, which enshrined Q hugs
cake nearly four feet high, on . silver Pc
destal.
The bride belongs to the Brahma
Sumaj eect. and her father perfoi med the
simple ceremony. he offered the bride
groom. suocessively, plate Of whits by
acinth blossoms,s vial Of sandal perfume,
a vial OF altar Of roses and Q bouqust.
The bridegroom signitied his willingness
to proceed with the ceremony BY acc,pt-
ing all.
His Highnsss then presented to him q
wedding garment Of delicate blue siik
with coat of silver gauze. and led him %
attired, to the brides mother, the Nah.
arahe, who, with her court ladies. "did
him honor"
The bride was then led Into the sham
lana. and she and her future lord were
STATED opposits each other on a dais In
the centre, which wns covered with rich
carpet of red velvet embroidered into a
raised design Of gold flowers.
The bride wore a blouse and undersk jrt
of blue silk, with voluminous "saree"
of magenta silk traiusd over the under.
dress and waist and concsaiing the lower
part OF her face.
Her Jewels were mannificent A SCORE
or more OF rows OF superb pearls wsrs
wound around her neck and band ol
diam onds encircled her forehead. From
this fell a shower Of emeralss, pearls and
diamonds. On her wrist shs wore the
marriage emblem, steel bangle, whfcr
corresponds to the Occidental wedding
harpacitra gigas, and, according to Mr..
Distant. 1t is a most dangerous, insect.
10th TO man and beast for the reason
that IL can inject poison into any animal
that 1t touchee. A freq bitten BY one oi
thase spiders dies at oncs, and larger an
imsls suffer excruclating pain for q Greai
while. and are sssn In danger OF death
Even dead spider is dangerous. MIR
Dtstaut saw itten eat spider which
had Just been killed, and at once the ami
NAL manifested esjgns Of great agony.
Her whole body became crampsd, her
breath came and wsEt In gssps, and al
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-27

Every person who has had la grippe
during the last year should take
course of Pe-ru-na. No one need ex-
pect perfect recovery unless they do So
The grippe has produced catarrhal in
fiammation of the whole mucous men,
brane, and good health is impossible
until these are restored to normal
condition. This Pc-ru-na will do. A
great many remedies have been sug'
gested for this condition from time to
time, but Pe-ru-na appears to be the
only remedy that has any substantial
value In these cases. IL has stood the
test OF forty years experience and still
occupies the unique position of being
the leading Cf not the only specific
remedy for the after-effects of In grippe.
Mr.. John II. johnson, Prin., Belle
Haven High School and editor of
"Farmer and Fisherman, Belle Haven,
Va, in . recent letter to DR.. Hartman,
says:
al was taken with Ia grippe on Dec.
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-27

Hyomei is the only Germicide which
can be inhaled. The only one for which
your money is returned ifit fails to G. :.
Hyomei Inhaler weighs only one-hali
ounce. Can be used while at work, in
the church, at the theatre, or in street.
cars. Contains no poisonous compounds
or dangerous chemicals.
Natures own cure for diseases of the
head, throat and lungs. Taken in the
air you breathe, the only way provided
by nature for reaching these parts
Sold by all druggists, or sent by mail.
Complete Outfit, SI.oo. Trial Outfit,
2Sc. Hyomei Balm. 25c. Hyomei Dys-
pepsia Cure, soc. Hyomei Skin Soap,
2sc. Send for FIVE days treatment free.
THE r. T. BOOTH CO., Ithaca, NY.
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-27

49, 1893, I began to recuperate in one
week but took relapse and was in bed
several weeks, during which time other
serious symptoms developed, such as
heart trouble, throat and lung trouble,
extreme weak chest, and q prostration
Of my nervous and muscular systems.
at became emaciated, weak and was
troubled every day and night with
profuse sweating. i as well as my
friends became hopeless and thought
that my days ON earth were few. 1 had
begun to have my business fixed up and
prepared for the worst.
"This trouble went on for about two
months and though had the daily
service OF q skilled physician and had
taken an abundance of medicine, ]
gradually grew worse. At this juncture
one of your descriptive pamphlets found
its way to me and attracted my at
tention.
al had been q sufferer with
chronic Cstsrrh for about fifteen
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-27
GRIP FATAL TO CATARRH VICTIMS.
Pe-ru-na The Reliance Of Millions Of Sufferers From
La Grippe and Catarrh
years, and fhe grippe aggravated
II causing a serious throat and
lung complication.

years, and the grippe aGgreVafed
II causing a serious throat and
lung complication.
"As soon a. read your book thought
Pe-ru-na was the thing i needed. 1
sent for three bottles aud though had
been practically voicelcss for about
eleven weeks, less than two bottles Of
your medicine caused my voice to re-
turn and healed my throat and vocal
organs. / at once began to take on
flesh and grow stronger and the symp-
toms gradually began to disappear.
After the third bottle night sweats left
me and when I had taken tho fourth
bottle 1 weighed l45 pounds. In my
extreme sickness 1 must have been re-
duced to l25 pounds, now / weigh 1853,
and all the summer 1 have enjoyed good
health.
al feel that / owe my life to the
wonderful curative powers of Pc
ru-ns, and though my druggist
never kept 1t before, he sells more
of IL now through the good II has
done me than any one kind of
medicine he keeps. ! shall a.
ways remember Pe-ru-ns, and
cheerfuIIy recommend 1t to any
one suffering from grippe or ca
farrhaI trouble. J. II. johnson.
Mr.. w. r. II. Dunnagan, Charlotte,
Tenn, In a recent letter says: "About
two years ago / was taken down with
Ia grippe, which finally developed into
nervous weakness, In fact, was out Of
shape all over. 1 had all the symptoms
Of . weakened nervous system, and
added to 1t catarrh and bronchitis.
"Also my stomach troubled me; after
eating I would experience heavy feel
ing in my stomach like lump Of lead
which, added TO my already nervous
condition, made me miserable indeed.
1 had tried various patent medicines
without benefit. finally saw DR.. Hart
mans advertisement and wrote TO him
as q last resort. He Immediately put
me on his Pe-ru-na and Man-a-lin.
"Before the first bottle of Pc
ru-na was gone that feeling I'm my
stomach had left me; also the
catarrhal expecf0rsfions began to
grow less, which before wss one
continual hswk and spit; also fhe
wheeling in my throat caused by
the extencion of the cakaTrh was
stopped Immediately. In fact, to
make matters short, I Continued
with Pe-ru-na till 1t made man
of me.
"The year following did the hardest
years work / ever did in my life.
have been exposed q good deal since,
and have never taken the least cold.
As a catarrh remedy Pe-ru-na cannot
be beaten in the whole range Of medical
science"
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-27
Relief I'm Six Hours.

Distressing kidney and bladder diseases
relieved in six hours by the NEW
GREAT SOUTH AMERICAN KIDNEY
CURE" 1t is great surprise on ac-
count of its exceeding promptness In re-
lieving pain In the blsdder. kidneys and
back in male and female. Relieves retRn-
tion of water almost Immediately. II you
want quick relief and cure this Is the
remedy. Sold by @. II. Copy & Co.,
Druggist, 46S Congress street, Portland,
Ne.
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-27
AT Y. N. Q. A.

Rev. W. H. Van Hoessn, known as the
"a Singing Evangelist" will speak to
mon only at the Y. N. @. A. tomorrow
aftsrncon at half past four. Ihs subject
Of his address will be "a Terrible fall
Muslo vii be furnished by the MALI
Quartetts.
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-27
UNION TEMPERANCE MEETING.

The 18th In the series of unicn tsmreI
anoe meetings will be hsld At Gospel Mis-
sion hall Sunday a!tsrnoon at tfrss
o'clock under the auspices Of Ny
lodge. l. o. q. 7. Bsside the other sx
ercises quartetts from wsstproak win
sing.
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-27
REST AND HEALING IN THE SOUTH
I'm the Pine Holt.

rAURA v GUSTIN-MACKIE, NJ. d., OF
j The Attleboro House Saniiarlum, proposes
To spend February and March in Southern
Pines, n G., and ia addition to party OF her
own patients will take charge OF a limited mum
Der of others who desire ihe dement's OF this
beautiful climate under the unusual conditions
OF genuine home life. experlenced medical care,
and agreeable assoc ates. Circulars ami refer
ences ON application. Address DIR. GUSTIN.
MACKIE, ATTLEB0RO, MASS. tanbdss
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-27

Church. Pels
e ter 10
cannot obliged personal thanks for
complete this winter suffered from
fosf and ng trouble entire health BY the
and only speak well OF your
exfcsordnsrv medicine May the blessing
tn II hsSbe to ooue"
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-27
blood VIII Tell.

! Father-So you want to get married.
oh? Tell me why. pray?
j Daughter-Oh. suppose it's one OF the
traits l inherited from my mother.-Chi-
cago News.
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-27
For Women.

Dr. Tolman's Monthly Regulator has brought
happiness to hundreds OF anxious women.
There Is positively no other remedy known
to medical science, that viii so quickly and
safely do the work. Have never had single
failure. The longest and most obstinate cases
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remedy will do this. No pain, 10 danger, no
Interference with work. The most difficult
cases successfully treated through corre.
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answered. Free confidential advice in all
matters OF apriyate or delicate nature Bear
in mind this remedy is absolutely safe under
every possible condition and will positively
leave no after i'll effects upon the health. BY
mail securely sealed. $500. DR.. Il. Nj. TOL-
MAN CO., lT0 fremont ST., Boston, Mass.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-03-22
WILL OBSERVE WADEsBORO.

There will be an eclipse of the sun
may %, and the following from Prin-
ceton, N. j., brings Wadesboro into
prominence
"Charles Young, OF the University as
Economical department, announced to-
day that preparations are now being
made by him to observe the total eclipse
OF tho, sun. which Will take place
on may %. The instruments neces-
sary for the work are in course of con-
structlcn, Wadesboro, N. c., has been
selected as the place where the best
observations can be made.
"a party of Princeton professors, un-
der the direction OF Prof. Young, will
leave here for that point two weeks prior
to the dafs OF the eclipse. The wor!
undertal en- will be mainly apectroscop.
ic, including particularly /. determin-
alton, .,o.1 visual aud Photographic
Of the position of the corona line.
Severa! sets of photographs OF Ii,
eclipse will be taken"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-03-22
MRS. CULLOM DEAD.

Correspondence to The Commonwealth.
AURELIAS SPRINGS, N. c., Mch. 10.
We are sorry indeed to have to
chronicle the death OF Mrs Nancy Cul-
lom which sad event occurred at berhome
near this place on Saturday morning
March 18th. Deceased was 81 years OF
age and was sick only short while.
Pneumon,a is said to be the cause.
She attended the burial of Mr.. B. F.
Cullona whose death was mentioned In
last week 3 issue OF THECoMMoNwEALTH,
he being her son by marriage. Dec
eased leaves lot of friends and rel
atives among whom is our clever
countyman, Mr.. J. Cullom. Our
sympathias go out to the bereayed ores.
Mr.. D. T. Cook and his son Willard
are improving.
Rev. A. G. Wilcox filled his regular
appointment Yesterday at Quankie.
The weather having cleared up our
farmers are busy preparing for their
crops Mr.. W. .. P. Harris, one of our
most successful farmers, sold his crop
of dark tobacco this week in Peters
burg.
J. A. B. Fitzpatrick, who has beer
sick for sometime with pneumonia, j;
out again.
Capt w. T. jenkins Is up from a
severe attack of cold.
Miss Lucy Dean, who is teaching
school at Tabor, has q hourishlng
school. Miss Dean is considered one
among the finest teachers in the State.
This community is indeed fortunate
to secure the services of such an eff
cient teacher.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-03-22
CIR RALEIGH LETTER.
CUNNINGHAM WITI!lRAWS.

,.,rRJoTIC ACTION OF THE NAN WHO
LOVES HIS PARTY AND PLACES IFS
INTERESTS ABOVE Personal AMbIilof'
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-03-22
FREE BLOOD CURE
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