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Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-04-21
A Receipt fer Ginger Snaps.

While there are ginger snaps ana gin
ger snaps, the snaps made in this fash
ion will be adjudged par excellence: Boil
one pint Of molaSses, New Orleans pre-
fcrred. When cooled to milk-warm tenn
perature beat into it one beaten egg, one
scant cupful butter and lard mixed and
melted and two level tablespnonfuls of
ginger. Add one teaspoonfu Of soda dis
solved in one tablespoonful of warm wa
ter, then work in flour enough 10 roll cas-
lily. III the dough can be mixed. then al
lowed to stand an hour before rolling
out. so much the better. Roll thin, cut in
perfectly round shapes and bake quickly.
Remove from the pan carefully. rolling
each snap like wheel over the. mould
uneven. When cold pack away in a tin
box or stone jar closely covered.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-04-21
FIRMLY ROOTED.
(Memphis Scimitar.)

The daughter of a Mississippian who
has adopted Memphis as her home tells
the following story on her father:
Papa was relating to the family ana
some Of his friends one day the expert
cncc he had gone through in having u
tooth pulled. He said the dentist pulled
50 hard that hc pulled him clear out OF
his chair. | was only a little girl at the
time, but | mustered up courage to say,
haif-musinEly:
Wen. papa, that must have hurt
mighty bad.
"'Well, | guess it did he replied. IF
YOU could have seen the two roots OF
that tooth that were wrapped around my
backbone. you would know how it hurt
without asking me-
II suppose he meant jawbOne but the
laugh that followed was too loud for me
to hear the correction. and | do not know
to this day where the roots of that tooth
had taken hold
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-04-21

Presque Isle, Mystic Tie Lodge, No. III,
having degree work at every meeting.
The lodge is in very healthy state. its
members are enthusiastic and taking
deep interest in the work. There are now
lodge with candidates to be received as
rapidly as the work can be attended to.
The members of Meridian Splendor
Lodge. F. & A: NJ, Stevens Chapter. X:
the Eastern Star, Newport, will give u
banquet May Z, to the members who have
taken the degrees in these bodies during
the winter months. 1t is expected that
this will be a very enjoyable occasion
and arrangements are being made for an
elaborate post prandial program to follow
the dinner.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-04-21
OLD-TIME GUM SHOES.
Not so Pretty as "Rubbers" of Today,
but There Was India Rubber in Them.
(Philadelnhia Record.O

India rubber shoes We're first manu-
factured in Roxbury, Mass, in 1888,
and verify they were "fearfully and
wonderfully made" They really bore
no resemblance whatever to a shoe.
They had the appearance of having
been run into molds or blown, the same
as glass bottles are made. They We're
made of pure rubber gum. No attempt
was made to initiate the shape of the
shoe or foot they We're intended to
cover. In shape they were hollow
tubes, tapering toward the toe. At the
place where the opening to pull them
over the shoe should be was an irreg-
ular hole, without shape. just as they
came from the mold. The hole was
enlarged with sharp pair of shears
to fit the instep, or cut high or low
to suit the taste or caprice of the
customer. The work was done by the
salesman after the buyer had selected
according to his requirements, heavy or
light, thick or thin. Mems sizes We're
very heavy, the soles being frequently
from One-fourth to half inch in thick
ness. They We're tied in pairs and
stuffed with straw or hay to keep them
in shape for shipment. a lady's foot,
incased in this huge, ill-shaped mass
Of India rubber gum, weighing at least
pound, presented a clumsy appear
ance, indeed, particularly when COM
pared with the light and truly artistic
appearance of the present styles
The first attempt at making overshoes
of India rubber did not prove a success.
a large amount Of capital being sunk in
the experiment. as well as all the unsold
stock. They answered the purpose in
cold weather. but would not stand the
heat melting into a disgusting mass.
Experiments to remedy the difficulty re-
suited in. reaching the opposite extreme
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-04-21
MI&CELLANEOUS.

J. Haag will move his cigar mand-
factory from his present stand t. lNi
Water street He VIII make the chang,
Wednesday. April =. apr@dlw
Ralph g. Wchher has the agency for
rubber dating band ana business stamps.
ink pads burning brands, numbering
machines stencils. etc. 10 East Che s.
nut IL. Augusta, Me. aprl5.dlw1
ORIENTAL RIG WORKs-Senl for
circular. Skowh.gan. Me. Beautiful.
curly. fluffy rugs made from uid carpets.
Five yards make one yard. thick rug.
Carpets cleaned clean for % cents per
yard. and freisht paid over NJ. q. R. r.
IN All carpets sunt u works weighing 100
pounds and upwards. aprl6d5mo
Madame Erann. spiritual claIrvoyant. is
again receiving callers after a long ILL
ness, at " Gag street. l3ulS.dti
PIANOS AND ORGANS tuned and re-
paired. All work guaranteed. Reference.
thaS. Downing Augusta. Also iuStruc-
tiuu on piano and organ. Orders 10y mail
will receive prompt attention. Willis +.
Trask. Randolph. aprG.d1mor
Mrs. Cram. clairvoyant. No. 3. capitol
street. can bc consulted on health and
business, past. present ana future, daily
enccs. Cases taken by mail. Augusta,
Me. mari. 1.d5w'
Prof Moses. ciairvoyauL ana magic
healer 7th son Of the 7th son. Born
with a vell. Tolls the past. present anL
future, to the astonishment Of all. He
will receive callers from "A NJ. to 10 7.
NJ. at his rooms at GO. Bridge street,
ment only is giycn). Terms, 50 cents for
gentlemen; - cents for ladies'. Massage
treatment a speciality. Terms, 80 cents.
APPS, dim
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-04-21
CHURCH AND PASTOR.
Items Of Interest in Maine Ecclesiastical
Circles.

A class of 10 was confirmed recently
by Bishop Goldman at st. Luke's $
Cathedral, Portland.
The Ladies' Circle of the High
Street Methodist church, Auburn, re-
Gently paid $500 on the parsonage DEBT
Rev. Z. H. Prescott of the JEFFERSON
Street Free Baptist church, Biddeford'
has resigned and will accept a call TO
Estherville, Iowa.
The new altar recently presented TO
st. Mary's Catholic church. Biddeford'
bv the society, Children of Mary, was
used for the first time, Easter Sunday.
The Sunday-schools of Dexter have
voted to unite in asking the State
Supday-school association to hold it's
annual meeting in Dexter, next
October.
At the special Easter offering of
Trinity church, Lewiston, $5O3 were
contributed; and the church starts on
the new church year free from in
debtedness
The Baptist church at Turner, has
had present of 800 yards of carpeting
and 500 in cash from Mellen Bray of
New lOll, MdSS., W Hp was q lOi iilOl
resident of the town.
Rev. e. H. Doane has resigned the
pastorate of the Baptist church i'll
Leeds and accepted call to the pas
torate of the Baptist church in North
Livermore. where he expects to begin
work June l.
The Maine Local Council of the
Brotherhood Of St. Andrew will meet
in Gardiner, May Il and 13. Satur-
day, the 18th, Bishop Goldman will hold
public reception at Oaklands from
go to ) p. NJ.
The official board of the Methodist
church, WestbroOk, has voted to eX-
tend a call to Rev. III. L. Dunnack
pastor Of the West End Methodist
church of Portland. to become pastor
Of the Westbrook church.
Rev W. II. Clark, pastor of the Bap-
tist church in Parkman, is expected
home from his foreign trip the last Of
the present month, and will resume
his labors April %. Mrs. Clark has
conducted the meetings during her
husbands absence.
Rev. Hiram A. Philbrook Of Middle
town, Conn, has been engaged as
pastor Of the Universalist societies Of
BridgtOn and Waterford, and will be-
gin his duties in the former place on
Sunday, April %, and at Waterford
as soon as the travelling becomes
settled.
The Free Baptists at East Franklin
recently laid the corner stone of their
new church edifice with imposing
ceremony. Rev. d. B. Smith. the
pastor, read the Scripture; the choir
sang beautiful selections: Rev. II. F.
Day offered prayer and Rev. George
H. Sally gave an address appropriate
- the occasion.
a Free Baptist Sunday-school has
been organized at the DOllardtown
schoolhouse. West Ellsworth. with
Willis j. Smith, superintendent: Miss
tiracic \. Carter secretary; Mrs. l..
NJ. Seeds treasurer; Miss Flossie NJ.
Smith. librarian; George H. Meader.
assistant librarian, and Harry {.
Seeds, janitor.
Rev. Edward Cornelius Ewing, a
graduate Of the Bangor Theological
Seminary, class of '63, who has been
pastor in Danvers from 1888, has re-
signed and is now living with his son
in ROXbury. He has two sons who
are missionaries in China, one of them.
Rev. George Henry Ewing, in Pao-
tinG-fu, is supported by the Hammond
street church Of Bangor. The father
was member Of that church from
1860 to 1864.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-04-21
Maine Eraterniiies.

The dedication Of the new Odd Fellows
hall at Madison has been postponed till
June.
The 18th annual convention of the
Franklin county w. c. T. L. will be held
in Pennington, May %.
Thirty charter members have been Sc
cured for Camp of Modern Woodsmen
to be organized soon in Springvale. A
camp Will also be organized in Sanford.
n court OF the Independent Order of
forestcrs of ~ charter members was in
stituted in Millinockct recently. A large
number of the prominent men Of the
town were made members, and number
VIII join by card from other courts.
odd Fellowship is just at present re-
eeNihs an unprecedented boom in
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-04-21
SENATOR DEPEW'S STATION.
Mr.. Choate Defines 1t In a Word for an
Inquiring British Nobleman.
New York SUM

One Of the latest after-dinncr stories
that Chauncey NJ. Depew tells is aimed
at himself This is the way it runs:
Ambassador ChOate was dining. a
few weeks ago. with an English Lord
and the Lord was asking questions
about America. Finally the Lord
asked:
"'Who is this man, Depew?
Oh replied Mr.. Choate. he is a
prominent politician, over there.
"'A 'Ah, / see,' was the reply. But
what is his rank-his station
" The Grand Central Station was
Mr.. Choate's prompt reply.
I see, said the Lord one of your
grand middle class.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-04-21
Special Advertisements.


Small advertisements not exceeding
four lines tthirty words coming under
the head OF WANTED, FOR SALE. TO
LET, LOST, &c,. will be inserted tw9
cents, one week for 50 cents, two weeks
for s5 cents and one month for 81 -, AD-
VANCE PAYMENT. In sending by mail
remittance OF postage stamps pT ppsta!
note should be made with order, as the
charges are too small to open accounts
fOr
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-04-21
HONESTY.


Chicago Tribune.)
Young man." asked the proprietor
of the store, who was making the
rounds of the various departments,
"how can you afford to dress so elab-
orately and eXtravagantly on the sal
ary we pay you?"
II can't" gl0omily answered the sales
suffers from Overwork ana lack of rest
man, Il ought to have more salary"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-04-21
AS TO ANCESTORS.
philadelphia Press.)

"One Of my ancestors" said the
naughty Miss May Flowerstock. was
driven out of England for religious rea-
sons"
Huh retorted the unassuming
Miss Jones, 1.-TWO of mine We're driven
out Of the garden Of Eden for the same
reason"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-04-21
LOST.

Between the Industrial school and Mrs.
Manuing'S millinery store, a black wallet
containing small sum Of money ana "A
number Of calling cards. VIII the finder
please leave it ut Mr. J. W. Church's
store? aprlSu2tS
Lady's small gold watch ana cham,
monogram ON back. Finder will he suit
ably rewarded by leaving at this office.
aprlSLtt
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-04-21

The Ornamental Iron Works of Z.
d. Merrill e Co, Dover. are working
early and late. including Sundays. The
special rush is to finish a $1,000 job for
q hotel in Montreal within required
time. Large elevators are being built
and ornamental Verandas.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-04-21

Miss Mlude Went worth will receive pu-
nils III piano forte ANA yuiC. culture pu-
jill of Mr.. C. II. Adams ana A. j.. Conant.
Enstpn. Address, u Neal St, Gardiner.
M aprl2dtf
Ladies u call ana examine the new
style of boots without lining. Glove tit
ting Prices low ana perfect fit guar1n-
tced. Mrs. Lizzie Il. BJyes, 223 water
St. mlr3l, dtt
All kinds uf second-han furniture
bought III Augusta. HalloWcll and Gar
diner will pay good price Address, Geo.
Daniels, 81 Water St. Augusta
mars dlmo'
Those who have bound files Of the Ken
nebtc Journal. borrowed from this or
Ncg. are requested to return them at their
earliest convenience. EUrieiEh q Flynt,
Publishers of the kcnnebec Journal, .Au-
gusta. Me. mar2i,dtt
Lady cleared 5000, man $ll>2. last six
months introducing Holidays Marvel
Waterproof shoe polish. =ylf--hiuiuZ. rus
WI ANA bllCk. why not YOU? Demon
sjf1tcd samples free. Holiday q CO..
Room a5,. l,S Monroe Street, Chicago.
SJ!y. M4lfs apr-Ldlt"
4 capable girl for general housework.
Must be an able cook. Apply to Mrs. IL.
{. IngraAam, 30 Chapel 81. marlUdtf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-04-21
Wanted It Known

That A L. Cohn Of the New York Bar
gain Store is a licensed auctioneer and
Will scll stocks Of furniture ana other
goods for people lt reasonable charges.
VIII also buy all kinds Of stocks of goods
for spot cash. mars dtf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-04-21
@. R. WELLMAN
announcement.

| wish to announce to the people of Au-
Tusta and vicinity that / have recently
opened a
CUSTOM TAILOR SHOP
at III Water Street, Augusta, and nave
the largest and most up-to-date line or
samples ever exhibited in this part OF the
state. and shall do Custom Work In all
its branches at very low prices.
Cleansing, Pressing. ,Repniriny
and Dyeing Of Clothing
in satisfactory manner at short notice
ana at the lowest prices. Bring in your
last summers suit and have it made TO
look like new. Hoping to receive q M
eral share Of your patronage, / remain
Very truly yours,
D. MYER,
III WATER ST. AUGUSTA, ME.
DARBY Block, Up Sta'rsl
mars, ,eod3m
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-04-21

An unfurnished front room with al
cove. Also furnished rooms with privi-
leGe Of bathroom. A good dry place for
storage OF furniture, sleiEhs, pungs, &c.
Apply No. 10 Grove St, Cor Swan.
mar3ld1m-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-04-21
A Teaming Business in Boston.

FOR SALE at sacrifice Owner has
other business and cannot attend to
both. a chance Of a lifetime to the right
man. Address J. F, =. 0. Eox 26S5, Bos-
ton. Mass. apr20, d3t
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-04-21

Gasoline engine. Il horse power Lam
III. nus been run about three months.
--iuo Ill right. Inquire Of +. l. Clark,
ul.Il Block, Augusta, Me.
anr17 d1v@
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-04-21
FOR SALE.

"A house recently built. costing $500,
and n double lot. will he sold FOR $lloo.
\ house costing STE" Will he sold for
sf-nH "A house costing $l>Ou will De solj
n $1,000 Also a house lot at south end
E S'ste street ana ii double house lot on
stern avenue. Apply to Thomas j.
vn,h. attorncy-at-laM- aprl9d2w
Lunch Hun nearly new. i #: cock
q. IL it,. brass -ccrin- wheels; ali ready
, water. At bargain. Frank |. Clark,
UEuSta. Me. aprlSd1w*
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-04-21

Farm Of fifty acres. Very pleasant To-
alton, situated on Cross Hill in town
4 NlssalhOro. Orchard Of sixty apple
r,cS. ten acres Of woods. good house.
light rooms, one barn and stable. Ten
lirutcs' walk from church ANA p0stoflice.
'rice S9ol. Address J. II. FarweIl. Cross
tIill. Maine. april Gd&wky2w
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-04-21

Pleasant furnished front room with
privilege Of bath. No. Swan St.
d1vs
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-04-21

Farm OF s. acres. good house and barn
rood pasture and wood lot. a Young or
hnrd. only half mile from North Nassll-
puru village. known as the plummCr
arm. Winslow. Inquire OF James Nc
CULLEN, North NassalburO. Nc.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-04-21

TWO top buggics. one oren buggy. one
,p sleigh, one open sleigh. all WinEate
IA simmons make: harnesses. robes
llanlets. etc. DR.. Turner, Vickery Bldg,
augusta, Ne. april. DIV
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-04-21

For sale cheap. secondhand open wag-
n. Concord in good order; also now
I.G made covered three spring rX-
ross wagon. suitable for produce. milk
# pcddlcr. I. j. Lynch.
nrr1- III ItA
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-04-21

a very desirable farm about three
miles from Augusta postoflice. Contains
l05 acres. 1t cuts on an average 81 tons
hay. a good sap growth, and orchard
bearing apples. pears ana plums. one
and one-haif story house. nine rooms.
Barn 4Ox50 with good cellar: water in
house ana barn. Apply at once to Viii
hanson & BurlCigh, Attorneys ut Law,
over Granite Bank. Augusta. Me.
aprlO,d ,dtI
The Captain Chapman farm, situate in
Augusta on the CoOmbs' Mills road. two
miles from Kcnnebec bridge. over 100
acres of land: buildings in fine order.
Eight hundred dollars spent on buildings
alone within the last two years. apply
to Lcndall Titcomb, Augusta. Me.
mayG,dtf
A marble top black walnut sideDoard,
hair mattress, black walnut dining table,
wire flower stand, black walnut bedstead
and dressing case. chamber crockery set,
carpet. Apply to 159 State st.
apr14d1w'
House lot with new stable, on Quimby
Of water. Inquire of j. L. Spaulding,
Bangor road, Augusta. APPS, dew"
For sale or exchange for rcntable prop
erty. A farm OF 200 acres situated three
miles from Winthrop village. One of the
best stock farms in this part Of State.
Nearly 1000 cords Of hard wood: never
failing spring Of water at door For fur
ther information write 4S5 St John ST.
Portland, Me APPS. III mos
OR RENT-My house. No. 20 Sewall
street will be for sale or for rent after
May l. For particulars inquire ut my
office in Purinton block. DR.. Wellington
Johnson. mar26dtf
Secondhand riding WAGONS, beach wag-
on, top buggy, etc. Low prices. Call at
once. J. f. or j. II. Fuller. mar30, dtf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-04-21

Members ot the Maine Benefit Associa-
ton to know that the New York Life
Insurance Co. is the largest ana best in
the world. For rates. plans and illustra-
tionS Of policies, address tgiving date of
BIRTH. r. 5. Burns, Gen. Agt.. % EX-
change St, Portland, Me.
anr21 d1it%
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-04-21

4 capable girl for general housewor
Must be an able cook. Apply to Mrs.
C. IngraLam, 30 Chapel 81. marIJdtf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-04-21

Desirable tenement Of six rooms CEN
trllly located. Apply at 70 Scwall street
apr1G.dlwF
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-04-21
WANTED

Basque finishcrs wanted At r. b. Viii
lidms. 2S3 Water st. None but expert
cncCd help need apply. apr2l, ,d2w*
The age-herald., 1900-03-20
Kidney Specialist swampRcot Laboratory

Just as sure as the break of dawn means another day, so does pain in the back indi" cate kidney trouble.
 When your kidneys become weak and are unable to throw off the waste in the blood. they clog up with poisonous matter, break down, cell by cell, and the particles pass away in the urine. Then the albumen which makes rich, red blood, leaks out, your system breaks down, and you have what is known to all mankind as Brights Disease.
 Bright's Disease is taking away more lives to-day than any other known ailment, excepting possibly consumption; and yet with little attention you may prevent such calamity as Bright's Disease befalling you.
 Are you fortified with the necessary knowledge about Bright's Disease? Do you know how to find out If there is anything the matter with your kidneys? Here is a simple but sure test:
 In the morning, on arising take of your urine about four ounces, and put it in a glass bottle; let it stand about twenty-four hours, and if. on examina ton, you find any settling or sediment, if it is cloudy, or if small particles float in it, then you may be assured that nature has warned you and that your kidneys need attention
 The mild and immediate effect of the famous new discovery, Swamp-Root, is soon realized. It stands the highest for its
The age-herald., 1900-03-20
CAPTAIN JACOB GRIEL
 DIES AT MONTGOMERY
He Was sn Officer In Several Corporations and One of the weaithiest7Men
 In the State.

Montgomery. March 19.-QSpecial) )ICap- tain Jacob Greil, one of the wealthiest and most influential citizens of Montgomery died at his residence here at 8 o'clock to- night. The deceased was president of the Peoples Cotton factory, vice president of the Farley National bank vice president of the Montgomery Building and Loan as- sociation, ex-president of the Commercial and Industrial association, a director in the Capital City Insurance company and the Bank of Montgomery and a stockhold- CT in many other large and wealthy enter prises.
 He was a prominent Mason, Knight of Pythias and member of various fraternal organizations. For twenty years he held the office of grand master of exchequer of the grand lodge of Knights of Pythias of Alabama.
 He leaves several sisters, brothers and a large family,
The age-herald., 1900-03-20
CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE
Of Sixth District Meet in Tuscaloosa and
 Perfect Plans

Tuscaloosa, March d9.-oSpecial. 1.-The congressional executive committee of the Sixth district held a meeting in this city Saturday. In attendance were the follow ing members: Hon. F. s. Moody, Tusca- loosa, chairman; Judge G. B. Mobley, Greene; AM. Winet, Pickens: J. H. Banlahead, Jr., Walker; w. IA. Lee, Ma ron; F. J. Scale, J. P. Wilkersn, Fayette. There was also a proxy from Lamar which made the meeting full It was de- cfded to hold the congressional primaries on the 14tEn of April, the same day of the general primaries over the state. This will obviate the necessity of another cleo ton later, and 1t is believed will give gen. eral satisfaction to the voters.
 The board of mayor and aldermen held a meeting Saturday afternoon a which they closed a contract with the electric light company by which the city will have thirteen additional arc lights, making it forty in all. This Is to be done for a con- sderation of 5000 or $500 more than what was paid formerly for twenty-seyen lights. The new contract is to run twenty years, the city to have the option of our chasing the plant after ten years. The whole forty of the lights are to be located without regard to the present position of lights, which means that the distribution can be more fairly made than if the new additions were the only ones considered. The council is to select the new locations within sixty days and the electric light company will have sixty days in which to make the changes. By the new contract Tuscaloosa gets street lights at $75 per lamp.
 Dr. James K. Powers Saturday after noon received the following telegram from Hon. U. lH. Banlt,head at Washing ton lave received order from secre- tary of war for Spanish gun. Particulars by mail" This is the result of Dr. Pow ers' and Colonel BanIahead's efforts to get a Spanish gun as a trophy and relic for the university. 1t will be placed on the campus.
 Mrs. Emma Wyeett died Saturday after lingering illness. She was a widow and leaves family of seven children