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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-03-05
DIABETES !!

81 have been troubled over twelve years. says
y n CLARK OF Newport. Ne, with weakness
ef the Kidneys and Bladder The doctors pr,
M sn,e,ed intense pains in back spd sides,
there wsrp b-i,k dust deposits in nv wster. Arer
u.ins several bottles OF HUNTS REMEoh
ali these dissgr, esbie features were GONG ana M
Kidney. and Rlaider wrre cured. MI tis, =
was induced TO try HUNTS hENEDh oy ms
son. a druggist in Lewiston. Msins
b O Brown 80, Druggif. Btnenamp.oes. ~. Z
an hand and feet safe IN rccommendi z u to any
one in need of medicine for Kidney piseases
bladder and liver troubles. or diseases Of .ne M
Ur usry oresns." Ali reliable drues's's say ''S
same thing OF
HINTS REMEDY.
C.N. CmrrESrox. sole Agent. New iefs-
janaOdeodiychwkynrip
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In thi. sentence he cannot see the JUS

In thi. sentence he cannot see the JUS
tice. What benefit, he argues, can TN
country which he has sworn to serve 1or
S13 month and rations possibly derive
from its execution. While he is puzzllnS
his muddled brains in vain endeavor to
settle the knotty problem he and dozen
or so other unfortunatcs are gruiliy or
dercd to ''fall in With trembling
knees and shaking hands they amble
across the parade ground to the place OF
torture.
A semi circular ring about quarter OF
a mile long has been staked of, and the
prisoners enter the enclosed place anu
stand at "attention.' At word from
the Sergeant other soldiers bearing big
loo for each OF them, place them on the
shoulders of the dclinqucnts. Then the
march begins. For twcnty-four hours the
weary tramp is kept up, almost without
cessation. Round and round the bull
ring they 90, the log growing heavier at
every step. Occasionally they are given
Il sup of water and cracker or piece OF
bi cad, but they are not allowed to llnger
over even that modest banquet. Finally,
one man can stand the strain no longer.
no crows weak and giddS in the broiling
sun and tumbles down beside his log. A
Corporal approaches and orders him to
resume the march. Hc hardly hears
what is being said to him, but WREN re
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One of the saddest things in modern
literature is the recent quarrel between
Messrs. Erckmann and Chatr;an. the
French novelists, who, together, have
written some of the choicest works in
the whole realm of fiction. So close
had. been their affiliation and so re.
markable the resemblance in their
style that for years it was believed that
Erckmann- Chatrian was one man. Fol
years they labored together, and were
as congenial as brothers. Every one,
almost, hasrread WATERLOO, Madame
Therese," and their other works full OF
pathos and patriotism. Few authors
have had. such a wide circulation for
their books, and in their declining
years it was expected that they would
walk hand in hand But jealousy has
come between them. Each thinks the
credit for their success belongs to HIM
self, and now they are bitter enemies.
Literature will know them no more. as
it is not likely that either alone can
produce anything like their joint works.
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The fact that an officers servant is
paid from So to $40 extra a month often
serves to reconcile him to the openly-ex-
pressed contempt in which he is held by
his fellows, and so long as their dislike
is confined to snecrs and even curses he
pays little attention to them.
Butwoe to the man who lays his hand
on the officers pet Dire punishment
awaits him and long stretch" in the
guard-house is sure to follow. When
the rdog robber' gets drunk or COM
mits some other breach of discipline he
does so with no bitter fear that he will be
called to account. His services are en-.
tirelv too valuable to his superiors to be
long dispensed with, so, instead of being
laid up By the heels like common de-
linGuent. he is given a reprimand for
forms sake and returns to his congenial
labOrs.
Sometimes it happens that an officer
who is too impecunious or too stlngy to
hire servant has some work he desires
done. He calls upon private to report
at his quarters at certain time and lays
out his task. A bit of carpentcring, the
laving OF carpet or what not. The
soldier knows as we'll as does the officer
that he is not under any obligation to do
the work. but he knows fully as we'll
that if he refuses it will be a sorry day
Go-him. Every little shortcoming, i'm
aginary or real, of which he may, in the
preiudiced eyes of his superior, be
auilty, will be stored up against him.
His Orderly Sergeant will De instructed
to keep close watch of all his doings,
and whca he makes application for a
few days leave or for some other ln-
diligence to which he thinks himself en-
titled, his request is curtly refused. In
view of all this the shrewd soldier will,
unless the work is of too degrading
nature, pocket his pride and fall to.
Punishment day at one of the fa1 West
crn military posts is black-letter day to
the private soldier. 1t is not so much
the severity of the penalties inflicted
which make them so much dreaded by
the bluecoat. To be locked up in the
Guard house on bread and water even has
no great terrors for him. The rough life
he has been leading makes privations OF
that kind easily borne. Extra work OF
any kind he will also perform without
much grumbling. He has danced and is
willing to pay the fiddler. He had been
warned that if he did not behave himself
properly while on his leave he would be be
called to account. That he did not profit
by the warning, his aching head and
bloodshot eyes are sufficient evidence,
and now he has been sentenced to twenty
four hours in the "bull rlng."
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WISHING.


Said Johnnie, with radiant look
As all sat round the evening light,
Each occupied with work orbook-
'sThen on far Eiffel tower I'd stand
And view the wonders on each hand.m
"But you've no ship to cross the sea- e.
Cried little May. in quick reply.
"And, if you had--how sick you'd be! -
I'd take the eagles wings and fly
Then on and on, DER hill and plain
Right round the world and home again.
"Pshaw Eyes and wings" sneered sturdy
"I'd choose, if I choice could make,
A lions strength" "And l." said Nan,
"The lily's breath and beauty take"
Then sweet-toothed Nell piped, For my
part,
Give me, from bees, the honey art"
Wishing ran wild. We all were gay,
Mother sat sewing, weary faced;
Small time had she for books or play,
So many stitches must be placed;
Old pussy stretched, lazy and fat,
Close at her feet upon the mat.
"Motherr' called Dan. "'Tis your turn
now!
What would you take had you the chanceT
She pushed her glasses up her brow
And gave US all a kindly glance
'Well, if Icould, and twas NO crime.
''Pd take" she said, ''the cats spare
time"
-Idnrn Garland Carr
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THE property of less than 100000

The property of less than 100000
men in the United States aggregates
more than the total possessions Of the
balance of, say, 59,9O0,OO0, if we call
the present population 60,OOO,0OO. In
the State of Michigan, to use single
illustration, one two-hundredth part of
the population owns 81 per cent. OF
the real estate valuations, and this is n
better showing than many States
make. Ten thousand people own near
II the whole of New York City with its
100000 people. The entire bonded
debt of the United States is held by
II 600 persons only, and over 60 per
cent of it is in the hands of $4,000
OprSOES
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feels the sharp prick of bayonet in his
leg he makes desperate effort and stag
gers to his feet. The big log is again
laid across his shoulder and he stumbles
on. Another man has just thrown down
his burden and declared that he will not
carry it another step. They may do
what they like to him, he says doggedly,
but not another step will he bulge.
Take off his cap and strap him to his
log" orders the Sergeant. After short
struggle, in which the prisoner gets q
rough handling, the order is executed.
The thermometer registers considerably
over 100 degrees in the open parade
ground and the SUN shlres with the herce
heat Of furnace.
Not a cloud is there to cast even fleet
ing shadow on the parched ground, and
the alkali dust is hot as if it had been
baked in an oven. Lying faton his back
with his late burden under him, the SOL
dier gets the full benefit of the suns
scorching rays. His mouth is parched,
and his tongue feels like piece of dried
leather. His eyeballs ache as though
they were going to burst, and he would
gladly forfeit months pay for glass of
cold water. But no, as long he persists
in his insubordination just so long will he
suffer from thirst. Plucky as he is he
cannot stand this agony much longer.
For three hours now has he lain there
with clinched teeth and eyes tight closed,
but he knows he must either give in or
he will faint.
"Give ME drink and III 60 back in
the ring" he hoarsely says at last and is
soon off again on his never-ending
tramp.
Another soldier is still too much under
the influence of the grog he drank the
night before to walk even without the
weight of the small tree which he has
been ordered to carry. The Sergeant
being convinced at last that he is not
'playing possum," as they call sham
ming, orders him given a "dose of
pump" He is led to another part OF the
ground and seated on a camp chair with
his hands bound behind him. While a
Couple OF soldiers take turn about at the
handle of a force-pump, the Corporal
of the squad directs the stream of water
full in the victims face. This heroic
treatment soon has the desired effect, and
with gasp the half drowned man begs
the Corporal to give him a
chance to get his breath. He was
never quite so sober in his life,
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A Crop From Seed 1000 Years Old.
Journal.

During the season of 1889 most re-
markable crop was raised by David
Drew, at Plymouth, N. H. In 1888 Mr..
Drew came into possession of some corn
grains found wrapped with mummy in
Egypt, supposed to be 1000 years old.
These were planted and grew. 1t had
many characteristics of the real corn; the
leaves were alternate, it grew to be over
six feet high, the mid-ribs were white,
but the product of the stock, there is
where the curious part comes in. Instead
of growing in an ear like modern maize,
it hung in heavy clusters at the top, on
spikelets; there was no tassel, no silk,
each sprig was thickly studded with
grains, each provided with u separate
husk, like wheat grains. Detroit Free
Press.
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Love OF Horsefesh Grows in Pal

Hippophagg in Paris continues to y
crease. The first establishment for theI
sale of horsehesh was opened in 1885,
and now there are 1872 throughout Paris.
Last year 10, $40 horses, 24l donkeys
and forty-thrce mules were slaughtered
for food. and two-t thirds of the meat was
made into sausaees. When served up|
with good sauce it is difficult to distin-
puish horschesh from beef, but the former
meat smells more strongly. The price Oh
horscfcsh is much higher than formerly
-NeD York IeltqydB,.
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Noll's senses, for he sat long and mo

Noll's senses, for he sat long and mo-
tionless, with dropping head and down.
cast eyes.
The manner in which Gertana had
explained matters to him was not of an
angry, jealous woman, but the words
were spoken in tones of sympathy,
sweet and gentle.
"Gertana, it is asking much of you,
know, but I beg of you to be kiId to
her and do all you can to save her."
ayes, Sylvester, you ask much; but
I had already decided that I could not
be so merciless as not to be merciful
to the helpless"
lou are kind, and am not worthy
of your consideration.
"She does not like Mrs. King, Ger.
tana, and there must be change OF
nurses"
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Going Abroad for What We Have Here.

Consul Fay, writing to the Unlteu
States State Department from Stettin,
says that the potato crop is one of the
best paying in Prussia, and the products
therefrom, dextriue, potato flour, starch,
etc.. shipped to the United States from
the mort OF Stettin during the last three
months amounted to $50, 900. German
manufacturers are at loss to understand
why we purchase these products abroad
when we have such immense crops OF
corn, when it is realized that the percent
are of dextrine in corn is fifty per cent.
greater than in potatoes.
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LOVE-

Nere thers nsvuR Q flower On earth,
To speak with 10 language sweeA
And never moon 20 build
A path Tor tho wanderers fest,
WGo all Of the roots deed,
And fallen were every star,
Wero there no more whir OF the strings
OF the tremulous guitar
while one In the darkness sings,
Under the blossomed bough
To one In the dark above),
Would there bel wonder now
Such thing as love2
Or is love q flower that grows
With petals soft a. kiss,
And breath as sweet as rose7
Is love Like this?
Oh, as long as the gentle hand
Can loosen the bands Of pain,
As long as the prayer outpoured
Can save from the tempter's chain,
While Pity can heal with tears,
And Plenty can give to Need,
While Sorrow has wounds TO bind,
And Hunger Is still to feed,
Love will be wanted, know,
And love will grow.
For it changes not with the moon,
It fadeth not with the cold,
Nor dies with the singers tune,
Nor grows with the seasons old,
But 1t flames the brighter still,
And 1t always will.
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Smallest of All Shetland Ponies.

A consignment Of TO Shetland ponies
arrived at New York the other day on YIs|
steamer Hindoo, from Scotland. Ph
makes the tiftieth consignment imported
by the same person. In this last lot there
is pony five years yld, thirty-one inches
high, and weighing 120 pounds. Thd
owner says that it is the smallest grown
Shetland pony in the world.
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SOME western farmers have been re-
ceiving 4 circular which opens as fol-
lows: "To Christian farmer-Do you
want to get in on the ground floor and
keep the commandments at the same
time? If so, read this" And then it
unfolds O petty swindling scheme,
which first of all involves the payment
by tile farmer of certain amount OF
SPOT cash.
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he says, and promptly expresses his
willingness to atay in the "bull ring" a
week if they will only point that nozzle
away from his face" All through the
night he and his luckless comrades
stumble along with their heavy burdens
under the watchful eyes of the officer and
his squad, and it is only at daylight that
their weary tramp is ended and they arc
ordered to their quarters.-Me~ York
huyu17
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Scientific farming in Italy is to be un'
dcrtaken this year by company owning
a capital of 500, 100000. If the opera,
tions prove successful. the old wooden
plow, pulled by oxen, that has held the
field since an era before the Roman
Caesars, will probably have to go.
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Bear, and Forbear.

A new miners electric lamp, weigh
ing 81 pounds, and capable of giving a
l.! candle power light for 10 hours, has
been made by an English inventor. The
accumulation of four cells is contained ir
wooden box St inches high, in front OF
which, in strong glass dome, is the
lamp bulb and a reflector
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A PRIVATE'S WOES.
PUNISHMENTS IMPOSED ON UN
Gle SANS SOLDIERS.
The Dog Robber'-PEnishnent Day
at a Western Military Post
Carrying Logs in the
Bull Ring"

"Don't talk to that fellow. He's a
dog robber.
In the vernacular of the barracks a
"doe robber" is common soldier who
performs menial duties for an officer.
The more self-respecting soldiers look
upon him as worthy only of their con-
tempt. and he is ''sent to Coventry" by
every member of the company.
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The atmosphere surrounds the earth to
height variously estimated at from 4o
to 100 miles. 1t presses in every diree-
tion with a force equal to about l5
pounds per square inch.
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library,
"Yo-vou here, Ger.ana? Why
have YOU allowed me to sleep so long,
when YOU knew wanted to know how
the search ended and how matter,
stand?"
"It was not necessary, Sylvester, thai
YOU should be disturbed of the resi-
that YOU so much needed. All is Oh
we'll as could be expected, under the
circumstances.
what! Oh, heavens, is she found
and is she safe?"
"She is in her room, but probably
will die" Mol raised his hand to hi
forehead. and an expression CROSSE
his pale haggard fee that Gertanl
never forgot.
He sank wearily into q chair tha
stood near where Gertana sat, and re-
NAMED silent for some time.
"Tell me all that has happened
and just how she is"
About eleven o'clock last night
Mrs. King came home with Lenora ir
a carriage; we thought her dead, bal
sent for a doctor Immediately. He
examined her and said she was seri
ously injured, and that she had re
ceived severe blow upon the left side
of the head. She is now unconscious
and, perhaps, will remain so for months
The doctor forbade anyone to be al
lowed to 60 near her that was repns
nant, and that no one should enter the
room but tho nurse. When she wal
brought in her jewels We're gone an
her dress was very much soiled. Ih'
policemen were carrying her out of al
mleyway, on the South Side. wh"1
Mrs. King came along, and Wi h SOM
difficulty she succeeded in getting int
carriage the ifelcss form of Mis-
Lenora. As YOU know, she left th'
house in her evening dress; no doub
she kept ru 'hing on and Oh, like n mac
woman, until some villain noticed he
Jewels, knocked her senseless, and tor
them from her. The nurse says sh,
breathas little more freely this mor,,
ing bit notices nothing, and canno
speak"
The news seemed to almost stu1
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-30
FIRE AT THE BEACH.
Three Cottages and Contents Destroyed
Visiting CIub--No Restraining Orders.

Three Cottages and Contents Dcstroyeo-
Visiting CIub-No Restraining Orders.
Special telegram to the Dispstch.l
NORFOLK, Va, July 2a.-Last night a fire
destroyed row Of three cottages under
one roof at Virginia Beach owned and oc.
cup;ed by Ira Il. White. w. n. Grubb, and
+. j. Griffith. The fire. it is thought. origi-.
mated on he premises OF MIR. White, and
there being no facilities for contendins
with the flames the row was speedily en-
veloped and with its contents consumed.
The buildings were not very costly, but
the furniture contained in each was OF
value. Mr.. Grubb's cottage only was In
sured.
YACHTING CLUB.
To-day the side-wheel steamer Tockwogh
arrived. having on board the Chesapeake
Yachting Club. Of Lancaster. Pa, number
ING forty-five men in handsome dark-blue
uniforms. with very fine band OF twenty.
five pieces. Mayor Frank Morris welcomed
the club TO the city and was httingly re-
piled to by q prominent member OF Inc
club. Afterwards the club, band, and city
officials were photographed at the front OF
the CITY Hall. At the rooms of the Busi-
ness Mems Association this evening the
Inequalities of the association were dis
pensed.
INJUNCTION REFUSED.
Judge Hill. of the Circuit Court. has re-
fused to grant the injunction restraining
the Seaboard and Roanoke railroad and the
Atlantic and Danville railroad from run
ming trains down Crawford street, IN Ports
month.
This evening the Bav-Line steamer
Georgia brought down the Nirginia's pas
sengers. freight. and baggage, and the
Carolina will come down in place OF the
Virginia tomorrow.
BRAKEMAN KILLED.
A colored brakeman of the Norfolk and
Western railroad named jim Vaughan
fell between the cars at fuckers Crossing
last night and was run over and Killed.
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WALLACE, THE MINING TOWN.
1t Was Almost Annihiiated by sunday
Nights Fire.


Nights Fire.
SPOKANE FALLS. WASHINGTON, July %
Sunday nights fire at Wallace in the Occur
d'Alene mines almost annihilated the
town. The ruin is complete, not "A busi-
ness house being left standing. The total
loss is sap 900 and there is only SSs, 900 ill.,
surance. The fire started at 8 o'clock IN
the Central Hotel and in two hours every
thing had gone up. The supply of water
in the reservoir gave out after ten minutes
work by the firemen. and the town was
left at the mercy of the flames. Every
thing was taken, many men losing even
their coats Antonio Demarcio was burned
TO death in his brothers saloon. Help is
already pouring in from the surrounding
towns Spokane Falls sent two carloads
Of provisions. Warfner thousand dollars.
Mullan six hundred dollars, and other
smaller sums. The burned district covers
about eight blocks, the fire even reaching
houses upon the surrounding hills. A
vigilance committee has been organized
for the protection of property and the
punishment of lawlessness. but SO far there
has been no occasion 10 act. A large num-
Der of people passed Sunday night in the
open air, but shelter has since been pro-
yided.