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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-10-10
Old Homes Are Best

II one runs over the list Of the persons
known to him he finds very few more thar
forty years old living in the houses in which
they were born. Of the twenty houses built
more than fifty years ago nearest my own
only one is lived in by the family by which il
WAS originally occupied, while most of the
others have had numerous successive owners
or tenants. OF my own friends near my owr
age there are but two or three anywhere who
live in the houses which their fathers Occn
pied before them. This lack of hereditary
homes-homes Of one family for more than
one generation--is novel aud significant
feature of American .ociety- In its effect
on the disposition of the people and on the
quality of our civilization il has not received
the attention it deserves.
The conditions which have brought alb )u,
this state Of tn ngs are obvious. The spirit
of equality, and the practices, esp. cially in
regard to the distribution of property, that
have resulted from it; the gens raj change in
the standards of living arising from the
enormous development of the natural re
sources of the country. and the consequent
une xsmpied diffusion of wealth and material
comfort; the rapid settlement of our i'm
mense territory. and the asst nshing growth
of our old as we'll as Of our new cities, have
been uufayorsble to the existence of the
hereditary home.
There is scarcely a town in the long settled
parts of the northern Ststes from which =
considerable portion of its people has not
gone out in the course of the past fifty yesrs
to seek residence elsewhere. Attachment to
the native soil. sffection for the home of one .
youth, the claims of kiGdri d. the bonds Of
social duty. have not proved strong enough
to resist the sliurements of hope, the fair
promise of lettering fortune, and the love of
adventure. The increasing ease aud the vast
extension of means of communication be-
tween the distant parts of the country have
promoted the movement Of the population.
Pref Charles Eliot Norton, in "SerrbNers =
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-10-10

The l1awaiinns are said to be very anx
Ions 10 ask the nitcti States To form 3
ptotect.rsle over the Ssn,lw ich Islands
The natives are very much dissatisfied
VIII, the present government IA it In,
made nn '. forms in their interest, ane
the Chin" e .tllI continue to pour In anc
are ,iowding Ilusaiians out of all trade,
and pct y business.
The ,bi.' argunn Mt which viii be u.ee
In favor OF asking the nited states e
form u prutectotat. "v,r the Islands Il
that the present reciprocity treaty hclp'
british fnrrrlnuts more than Americans
Rs ii gives the nany enterprises Of tho
Leland t"unird by British capital n FIRE,
American market.
Hawaii debt is - ,000, 900. all OF whiet
l. held in London, while In three railroad
enterprises another 5000, 900 has been
Invested. the 81. O0O, 900 forming the liei
on public and corporate securities. BE-
sides this. English and Scotch capital has
been freely invested In sugar plantations
and other schemes. Those .ouY.rsani
with affairs on the islands say that annex
alton or n protectorate by the United
States Is sure to come before the Tegisla.
ture at Its session this winter. aud II II
should not be- adopted there will be- serious
trouble on the Islands.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-10-10

10 Il n magnificent squadron which Rear
John q. Walker, for eight years the dis
tinguished Chief of the Bureau OF Naviga-
ton, has just taken charge of. It is an
important command and one which Is n
credit TO the country. IN addition to the
flagship, the Chicago, the squadron will
consist OF the Boston, the Atlanta and the
Yorktown, all efficient types representing
the ships of the new navy. The choice Of
Admiral Walker for this command APP
pears to be An excellent one. lie is said
TO be thorough seaman and strict
disclplinarian. Under his charge
good work Is sure to be done in
perfecting the officers aud men of the
navy In evolutionary tactics. and the re-
suits must prove Of the highest ultimate
Importance to the service at large. Our
naval officers have been too long without
these needed advantages and 1t is no re-
Election ON the personnel Of the navy to
say that our practical knowledge of fleet
tactics amounts to very little. Because a
ship Is safely navigsted At sea, or Is "well
handled In manifold conditions of dan
ger, 1t cannot necessarily follow that she
would he successfully Unanswered
when working In company with
other vessels against any hostile fleet.
A great many things enter into proper
feet evolution which eau only he attained
hv constant driil IN arfuat ,ruisas The
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-10-10
Wsotor KtIi1fe,

writer Ia the Bangor Wing makes
very earnest plea against the needless
slaughter ~ birds and small animals by
hunters. fIc sssy. to hunt and kill Tor
food may b- Justihabie; but 70 cultivate
taste for killing do~s not seem to he a
commendsbIe thing In this age Of progress
and philanthropy.
There l. good deal Of sound sense 10
thls. A great many sportsDien think that
when they are In the woods IL IL the
proper thug 10 try their craftsmanship
upon most every living thing they see
The small birds. squirrsI-, everything must
furnish them target. This Ia not only
q needless obstruction Of life, but II Il
brutal. or ines IL Is done thoaghtlessiy
but We are convinced that every maj
who looks ct this thing m the right ligb
will not indulge In this kind Of 40 eaiie'
'suort"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-10-10

. friend xsa csanciileF, yost and sase,
! ssfa my tesrfai eyes frpn 81 the peEe
WhHsssn yea1 the tb41G1f thy heast suppateA.
10 eAeer the hsnbre, ss4 de lsSiy suidR.
een 90 see aonia the piea~saa paaes
xhefs stosf ~ hDm~ snn1< bknateoas ~ the Gf1rs
Wheeh parity asd caitars eyef Owe
10 fas-e vAs utseiy sp<st 80 rsreiy livs
vAih again the 4aist. drowsy street,
Whsrson Ia days long past re used TO MEET,
nd think bezy again the ehe~rfai gosce
Which said % sssry serrosinS hsarf. "k<toses.
'"H~yond the Jar and worry Of iris life
f.sss a fair land In which no sor rife
shall the hspriness Of the freed soul,
For sod's ovn hand shall every hour control"
Fairly, - thes, upon Sh< dsar old town.
sod sends today his showers OF sunlight downs
And jsss . brightly vili the ssnrtixfH EseAm
Tonight uEon the vale zad On the ssresla-
Gently on CrsSslrs Mn tic evening br~exs
sises in the br aes~s Of o'ersyci.isx trees
rrs1aissa for thu bard sto siamb re tis<re.
While al zseand him nature breathe prayer
FOR .ise fair SOU which thros the covered bsdxs
Crossed thu dark stream .Aad climbed the x1ld sdxs
And from ifs dvs ling In the heay~ns above,
sends dsxn 90 n. its beBizon Of love
H. f. KrBEoUr.
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Young, but Humorous.

when two little girls put their heal, to-
getber " said lady, who knew very we'll
what she was talking about they can usually
cOncoct and carry out a scheme of pure mis-
chief than neither Of them, alone would have
thought of. If they happen to have a brother
few years their senior, he is likely to be
made an unwilling factor in the plot. Ny
twelve-year- old by, Berthe. seems to have a
natural taste for gardening. This year he
laid out small plot of ground behind ou-
house and set row of beans. He planted
them too late, and though they grew rapidly
did not think they would reach maturity
[ told him so, but he was reluctant to u lopt
this view of the situation, and every morn
ing he took his twin sisters, Nora and Fan
ME, five years younger than he is, to see
how his beans were getting on. They grew
tired of this daily inspection, and yesterday
MIRA tauntingly told him that if
he had begun his husbanlry earlier
in the season, AS she and Fannie
had done, he would have had better chance
of success. The little girls then led hun
to distant part of the garden, where they
showed him two neat vegetable beds, one
containing q full grown cabbage and the
other blooming onion plant, evidently rea iy
for uprootlng. The wondering boy, MORT
fed that his listers should have shown fore
thought 80 much create than his own, aad
convinced at last thas his beans would be
rotten before they were ripe, pulled his
plants out Ct the ground and threw them
away, rebuking his sisters as he did 50 for
their uns emly and apparently meaningless
laughter. His temper was not improved by
my telling him that I missed cabbage and
an onion from the C liar, and that the lutte
be Is at the foot Of the garden lid not look
40 il they had been more thln an hour under
cultivation When he was going to bed
last night he found the onion in his trousers
20 ,ket and the cabbage resting between the
Sheets
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-10-10

A prominent Southern gentleman who
has jase returned from trip through
various parts of Arkansas, gives acme
very interesting facts concerning the con
ditIons Of social and political life in that
state.
lie says that In I MON county band oil
coustry militia Ia constantly on the alert
for negroes who obtain any influence
seven Of these influential ones we're
taken from their homes and whipped
Massell Williams. one Of the prominent
negroes Of the county, MAS driven out and
IL now In Pine BLUM. One hundred and
thirty wagons we're counted one day
leaving the county. There Ia no crop
aud the utmost poverty exists among the
negroes. Pigs seli for ten cents. Messrs
Miller Il smith, two Of the isadiBg Der
chants Of Eidorajo, have left the county
MOuD;ed police patrol tho street on cleo
ton days, and no one IL allowed TO pas.
without the password. In Eldorai'
township on election day one Republican
vote WAS cast. although the county Ia Re
publican by n large minority.
How long this condition of affairs will
be permitted to exist remains to be seen
There are many matters in connection
with Arkansas which should receive Ih'
close attention Of those in authority.
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criminals whether they live 10 Utah
-. anywhere eise- The greatest
|n5pe Of the Mormoa poiyena1ists to-day
IL la the Democratic party. II ia this
fact which makes the Nosmeos pszctiesl
unit in u cir auppass u ~ Denoeradc
ticket It VII be rementesed thzt when
measures, prepared by Hepubiieau leaders
with yiew VI ~iping ont the evil, were
introduced into eosgr~ss PROMINENT
Democrats were found ready and willing
10 treat with the Morm9 and strikg out
the severe features of the hill.
Undsr a Democratic administration the
isws against this gigantic evil were not
enforced. nor will that party ever have
much heart 10 the work 40 ong a. Utah
gives it, present promise Of one day be-
coming a Democratic state
SOME doubt ID expressed whether the
laws IRE a. stringent ~ they should be to
ensure the total suppression Of poiysafny.
IL will be the duty Of Republican Con
zrsss TO Investigate this H,atter, and To
promptly enact any further legislation
| that may seem to be necessary.
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Steiner Msasurss Demanded Against
Polysamy.

1t appears that even the legislation OF
1887 WAS not severe enough TO restrain
tho terrible evils Of Mormonism. Its lead
crs ssalftaes the audscity to declare that
potygsmy Is part Of the revelation from
God to the Mormons, and hence part Of
the doetrineof the Church. At the six
tieth senli-annual Mormon Conference, ia
u saton LIST week at Salt Lake City. il
was sagreed on that all the revelations
given to the saints, including that of plu.
raj marriage, have come direct from God,
and will he maintained BY the Church In
spite Of all trials and perils.
This is defiant language. Ii is chal
lenge to the United States government to
prevent them from breaking the laws of
this coaatry II Il can. There should be
no hesitancy on the part Of those In su-
thcrity. Folygamy is hostile to every en-
ligateued Interest Of this land and should
b put down efIectually and with a stern
hard. Il would be = sad commentary
insesd upon the quality OF American
jsstsce u, while whole people were per-
mlfsed - indulge In this crime in one ter
rieeey, indlvislnal cases should be punished
with long terms Of imprisonment in all
other parts Of the country. There should
b - discriAlnasion. POlygamy is =
crime and those who practice Il In this
country should be dealt with as
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-10-10
NEWS NUGGETS
Boiled Down Items OF Interest the
World Over

Pennsylvania farmer wants the governor
to set apart sparrow day" when = whole
sale onslaught may be made on the obnoxious
BIRDS
A, the mayoralty Of Berhecourt, France.
babies arr now baptized in the name of the
republic and 90 duly registered.
The sustaining power of the Forth bridge
may be imagined from the statement that
greatest irouclxds.
company has been formed in Berlin to
run line of steamships between Hamburg
and Mozambique. The vessels will stop at
Zanzibar en- route.
fine life sized portrait Of Juxrez 10 about
to be placed in the office of the Mexican
Legation at Washington. Il is the work Of
. native Mexican painter.
Captain Murreli, Of the Missouri. rescuer
Of the DaBmark, nov wears six gold medals
and one silver medal. The latest came from
the Norwegian government
A New York florist who has kept Q record
for 90 years says he finds that nine murder
ers out Of ten are ardent admirers of flowers,
and most Of them prefer daisies and lilies.
The empress Of Germany 10 said to wear
on her shoulder. At court fetes, . magnificent
asrSfe in diamonds, which belonged to Napo-
leon . ard which ras attached to his hat 1t
Waterloo.
pumpkin weighing 100 pounds took the
fret prize as the Westchestef county faif .
few days ago. On the closing Of the ex-
hibiiion il vas promptly pufchasei BY . large
New York hotel
An umbrella maker Of Birmingham,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-10-10

The water in the river fell some three feet
during yesterday, AMI all danger from the
high water is now passed. The engines ard
other Parsphernalis used about the bridge
were towed back to their positions yesterday
and il is expected that everything will b. in
readiness to begin on all parts Of the
work again this morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-10-10
S ate Of Maine.

kENNEBEC, ss.->uperior Court, In Vacation,
Augusta, Oct. = .s-9
Margaret NJ. MsCnesiey, Lib't vs.. Peter j. Me
thesleg
vFDN the annexed libel II l. ordered by me the
\ nndet signed, Justice of said Court that notice
thereof be given to the li5eiee, by publishing At
tested copy of the abstract thereof to-
ge;her with this order thereon three weeks success
sively in he hennebee journal, spayer printed
in Augusta. ia said county Of kennebec, the last
publication - be thirty days least before the ne
term ct satd Court, 20 be holden at Augusta sfthin
and for the said county Of keunebec on the first
Tuesday of Dece her next, that he may then and
there appear In Il Court and answer to said libel
II he 1T
WHIP. xHrrEHOUsE, JsC.
Abstract of Libell
The iibeiart alleges that she was m n led TO the
ibe'e. u Il 'sion, In the State Of Mass, the -
day Of Nov, is74 that the said libeant and iibe~e
eoeabited in this state sitter tb-ir said marriage
that the iibelant resided in this state when The
cause of divorce &C rued =. hereinafter set forth
and had ed here IN good faith one wear prior 70
the date hereof; that the iibelant has ever been
faithful TO her marriage obligations, tn, that the
81 d lib-lee has been unmiudfnl of the same; that
the to wit 18th day Of June 1877 he utterly desert
ed the libeiant without reasonable cause and has
continued said deserton for three consecutive years
1t prior TO the fling of this libel that since their
intermarrage the .aid libeee has been addicted 10
gross and confirmed habits of intoxication that be-
ing Of sufficient ability he has grossly. wantonly and
crueiiv neglected and refused to provide suitable
maintenance for your H.eisnt; that he has been
guilty If cruel and abusive treatment and extreme
cruelty tow ards her
That two children have been bora to them during
their said marriage, now living, viz Eanice u.
aged Il ears and Mary }. aged Il years.
Whercforr sue przys that divorce from the bonds
of saatrimanY between herself and said Hbelee NAV
De deeTeef ad that the care and custody of theif
minor children may be given to her.
And the hs-iant further alleges that she has used
Reasonable diligence to ascertain the present resi-
d-Ee of said hbelee. bat is unable to do 80, and
doe. not know xhere il il.
Her
MtRGkPEF
Marx.
witness: T. W. HfrEHOCsE-
kENxSsEsr IS, Oct. 5th, IseS.-The said iibeIant
made oath hat the above allegation ~ to the resi-
dence of the Hbeiee IL true.
Before me,
EU.ESE w. wHrrEHocsx.
Justice Of the Peace.
A true copy of the order Of notice. with abatrncf
Of libel. ATTEST. W. r. CHOATE. Clerk
octi0d1zw3t
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Sleep and plenty Of it must be had by the
BABY; and if its rest be broken or prevented
by attacks of collie, stomach or bowel dis
orders, give it at once DR. Bulls Baby
Syrup. which will relieve the pain, induce
refreshing slumber and consequent health.
A person suffering from 4 poorly actin
liver should take LaxAdor ard be happy once
more. Price Is cents. Sold everyw here.
octI0dlt
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TO build up . town" says an exchange,
''people must stick together like brick dust
t, bar Of soap. There must be NJ vrangling
or quarreling or jeslousies among them.
Property owners in town must offer induce
local papers, AMI above all things must not
expect to make fortune In a year or two."
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The making Of cider il now going on in al
parts Of the country bn, Of course the product
egsr- A considerable quantity will be bsr-
relied this fall, but not enough to cause il to
be 30 cheap as il vas last year. The apple
crop is but moderate. The tent caterpillar
has been very destructive, its rsvage. being
principally confined to the apple. wild cherry
s,d Ssh trees. pear trees not being touched.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-10-10

How pleased . man must feel when he
knows that he can walk into = store sod With
out wasting valuable time At once hnd What
he wants. That 10 the reason that the larger
part Of the best trade Of city goes 10 the
liberal advertiser. The customer 10 con-
vinced before he goes into store that he
can And what be wants and ct Q reasonable
price But In advertsins BE- careful In -.
lscting The medium that will reach he ciass
Of cuseomers you want.
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Messrs. Pulen & Shorey. the north end
harness makers, will shortly put in water
motor TO run their machines. This com
psny 10 now engaged on handsome set Of sill
yer mounted back harnesses to go to Provi-
dence parties at price Of Si25.
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John l.. sullivan is still q bigger man II
Boston than Mike" Kelly.
Tom Karl. the operate tenor, reached New
York from Europe on Saturday.
President Csrnot Of France is rapidly gain
men Of Europe.
Buffalo Bill has received I. mpting offer.
to take his show to ST Petersburg. He i,
assured that he would do = Russian business
The Prince of Wales recently remarke ed
that he liked the American game Of poker
but did not possess sufficient nervous energy
10 play it with skill.
The President of the Russian Council OF
State IL the Cars uncle, the Grand Duke
Michael. He is described as very hand
some man, whose abilit, does not rise sbovs
medocrity.
OF eighty seven members of the New
England Methodist Episcopal Conference Of
1921 the only survivor 10 the Rev. Frederick
upham. of Fair Haven, Mass. He was ninety
years Of age last week.
Sarah Kelly. of Honesdale. Pa. known 10
fame ~ The Bard Of Shanty HILL wrote
- follows to Mrs. Harrison few days ago
who but me should be named poet-lsureste
not GUY slug Ia rsukhsn, "ut Niso III OAHU
scritt"
The Samoan Princess 2bou, whose elope-
ment from Minneapolis romantic stories re.
Gently circulated proves to be Mrs. LSnly
who accomp aniej band of Samoan warrior.
hired by Dime Museum proprietor. The
manager failed to pay Mrs. Lanly her salary
and she returned to San Francisco. She
will return to Apia. v here her father is a chief
John c. Fremont. the first candidate of the
Republican marty for President. 10 about sixty
five years old. HIS hair 10 snow-wh,te and
he seems to have paid great attention to the
care Of his locks and whiskers. The latter
are cut in the French style and his hair is
parted in the middle. Gen. Fremonts adj
venturesome lite has left little impression
upon him, and BY his present appearance no
one would pick him out - the Pathfinder OF
the Rocky Mountains.
The Shah Of Persia has sent presents and
decorations to various distinguished English
men. The Prince Of Wales has been more
or less honored With the Diamond Star Of the
Order Of Nishan Adgos. Princes Albert
Victor and George and the Duke of Cam
bridge receive portraits of Naxir-de. Din set
in diamonds, and the Princess Louise gets .
diamond bracelet. The Duke Of Portland 10
made happy with gold sna6 box, while the
Lord Mayor Of London gets the Order of the
Second Class Of the Lion and the Sun. The
Shah sends nothing to Queen Victoria, for
whom he does not possess . warm affect on
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-10-10

The regular meeting Of the Christian
Alliance will be held in the Friends Chapel
this (Thursday) evening at 100. The ser
vice will be conducted by II. NJ. Hall. who
will give Bible reading on Divine Healing.
Ever, body is welcome.
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With a clear majority of 100 in the
Chamber OF Deputies, the French Ministry
has too much power rather than too little
for an effective working government.
Boulanger's following of forty-eight will
cut an insignificant figure in roll call of
b,y members
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9ails &eaasbet aeuraal


ys n1ssee vhsisv~ viii be takss q unsigned
esossmestioes. An such vfil b pat into tbe
vnSe bssket asresd.
THE J0CExAL cas- stT ~ held KEsyossI-
su.s ros TuE FERMENTATION On RETURN ~
sssm.TEUcJNM,xScAT
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Professor Gauthier, of Paris, states tina,
certain vital processes e the body develop
purifying substances in the tissues, which, il
not speedily eliminated, produce disease
Ayers Ssrsapsriila effects the re DovaI OF
these substances, and thereby preserves
health octseo i&wlw
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Rev. X. A. Griffin, pastor of the Units-
rian church. 10 arranging for series OF
meetings for Bible study. These are TO be
for the exclusive membership Of young
ladies' and gentlemen, and Mr.. Griffin hopes
by this means to increase the interest In
the Sunday school. The idea il good one
and will doubtless do much to bring about
On increased intere.t in the Sunday school
HoHk
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TOPICS OF TIE rInBs.

One Of the sadly needed things In Bos-
TON /. fret class geological garden,
surely the Hub of the Universe onght not
TO be behind New York, Philadelphia,
Cincinnati, Chicago. 81. Louis and san
Francisco In this respect.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-10-10

The French government announces
that 40 far the American exhibitors at
the Paris exposition have been awarded
- grand prizes, 100 gold medals, al all
yer medals, us broDz@ medals and go
honorable mentions, and the HIST Is mol
nearly completed.