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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-07-14

There INIT known to natural history a
| more agile specimen than IL the free trader
uhsn he il eosnered in an argument, nor one
more skilled in dobziag than this same init
Virtual when he meets = fact. The Cana
dian Manufacturer has saeeeeiea in pinainz
o. rather Impai,az one ON soas facts which
Is tbsasts at him sitb surh .ae.s tina, the
free trsder Is probably repeating 10 himself.
"Foois rush In who're angels dare not treai, :
The Manufacturer says: Mr.. r.. W.
WaikIae IL a ~iioi.sAle dry gossis merchant
doing bssssess ~ Hamilton. and he has
sritten . letter. II i. not a busiasss letter
for he il free-trxder, AMI his letter il
written on behalf Of frse-trade. IL IL an
open letter, and IL addressed 10 lion
George Y. Foster. minister Of finance. and to
Hon. Mackenzie Eos eli, minister Of trade
and commerce. IL il not specially istensi-
ei for the perasal Of tbe minssiers, bat 4.
political docgment. and TO show to
aimHi1g pahlis what profoani
statssmanMs.F. W. Wstkin. is. In fact,
IL IA defended to send the name and
fame Of MIR. Wstklg. ressanJiag adown
ths si.ie. Of time. ~ltr eistter AMI
reysrbefsliOB very similar ~ the noise made
hT hIy's irsmPtng on a tiH roof. For
far Mr.. Watkins letter may become lost
o. mlsiaid 80 do him the kindness to en-
bsffa few of bis IDEAS contained therein.
IN HI. adv ee 10 the ministers thst there he
npiete change in the policy Of the
gov. fgIBent AZ regards tand legislation,
iIe tells them that u Is feiiy for Cana
d.. even 10 think that she can
beeoms great or prosperous BY sdb.ring 10
protective poiIfy that Great Britain at
tanned her present supremacy not by mar
row prst, Give policy but by the advocacy
of fire trade. This souni, very pretty, in
deed. hut Mr. Watkins and facts are very
Tar apart lie ought 10 look over bis hve
es,,t counter ga bargain day for some ehild's
history Of England, in which he could dis
cover that Btltains supremacy was at
tanned under system Of protection much
more exclusive than ever prevailed in
any other country. He tells US that
BtltIsh workmen can afford to work
cheapiy hecanse they can bay the neces-
arie- of life At very low rates. At thi.
point ue again refer Mr.. Watkins to his
cheap book department and read General
BsoGhs description Of the submerged teuth
of the population of London. No doubt
as far ~ money value goes the necessaries
" hfc can he bad ip that country by those
whn, happen Ia have the money but that
Thousands ami Thousands of the isborine
classes there cannot Obtain work. therefore
have ~ money with which to buy the nee
c-saries of life, is clearly and forcibly
shown hy General Booth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-07-14

~ ~ ~ - snnt ! Revsht5ean effre.
csiIss stsir aE.esesa - IL Ia shae heir
n~gEeescs void rvsals 10 Iess 70 IL c:sY
81 nose skss s7oD snIew they tool psomps
acssees
Farfhsrmers, it isn'E iscumben3 On the
school boari 10 make this re-
snsp, -hsseyer rrrosd any mem-
hers Of the e-ssd may hsve chosen
to keep in tie past. Asa matter Of fscs
Mr. Tanner aisiss ct lsir Information from
the sssei.sss.7 tbs es.i. doeams>.s seed
in getting the information rsiea Mr.. Tar-
n~r used we're ,ise IL sn iEt1r's rsprs and
rough dsAfss Of if.
# esrtsiaiy appears that tbis talk about
'isspsbIiean acknowledgement hn been
riiienlogsty ovsrseskssi- The public
can't swallow H ali even 10 accommodate
the present city adsainDtrxtion-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-07-14

II
= 10y - = Chnass slsseang 1eas n
re Wsna 4aiss Ay.
ID yeu know vhae a&avism ~ + , ,
sfranze and wundexfnl thing IN nAfure
which g0-ernA most Of our physical I'D
mental re>emblmceA Whist il = VIII Be
illustrated BY the truc story which follows
1t vas not very long ago that BEAUTIFUL
young woman of Nantucket, whnse name
may be called Mary Iiibufy, was visiting
friends - Martha's Vineyard There, It
may be mentioned lived At the time the
young man 70 whom Aary Ii!b1rT was Ne
trutket The young man took her TO
DIVE across the island In the veficis usual
In the place. which has an OPEN space De
hind the SCAT
As the pair were driving honle"ard along
q lonely road they saw the bent hgure OF
an Old woman WHO bore upon her back a
burden Of souie sort, toiiin2 along In adj
Vance OF them AS they overlook her the
young woman proposed that they should
invite her 70 ride They did 80 and were
glad thsT did, for the old woman was evi-
IDENTIFY travel and burden weary aud looked
up at them A. they stopped by her slde
with grateful expression upon Ter lace.
She was extremely Old She might well
have been beyond Der eishtiefh year Inc
young man netped her INTO tne wagon. she
placed ner PACK upon the nsor . ,sar wagon
In the space behind the seat sIa sat down
upon IL.
The Old woman meantime Kept looking
hard a. mary Ihpofy anu shaAins hef
head. with fafaway expression IN her oid
eyes. Presently she said; lou are the
most beautiful glri ever saw except one,
and that giri looked exactly IKE you--the
same blue eyes, the same hight brown hair,
the same fair complexion, the very same
Features, and just exactly that smile and
expression. But 1t was O-yes, more than
'D-years ago that that girl came here" The
old woman wagged her head, lost in the
past, but IN lew moments her eyes re
turned 10 mary Injury s lace. once more
she began her expression OF admiration Tor
the giris beauty.
1t Is wonderful" she said presently. Il
must be dreaming, girl; must be dream
ing, Well, said Mary Iilbury. won't
You tell us about this girl long ago that
looked so much ike meg Was II here that
you knew herr" Yes, here" answered the
old woman, bat this was not her home.
she came here and spent but II couple of
years going to school She was Older than
II was II, and she was -. thought she
was everything that was lovely, and 80 she
was worshiped the ground she walked
on and treasured up every look and word
Of hers. IL is astonishing. Your voice is
exactly hers. | should think that Mary
Tilbury was speaking to me again" The
girl started MY name" she said. What
do you meaA'" is your name Mary Til
bury'" gasped the old woman
Both told their stories. The old woman
explained that when she was a child a girl
came from Nantucket to Martha's Vine
yard and spent two years at school, as she
had said. This was Mary Tilbury, and the
living girl Of that name learned when she
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-07-14

Eivin Booth buiLied Hs monument bet
unoste ntatiau. charity IN indeed keep his
memory green. few days ago An old
woman applied to the actor, fund for re
lief ~hen 1t was discovered that for rs
years she had received ESQ per month from
Eds In Booth and M one save the gtyer and
the recipient knew Of the charitable deed
II appears that many years ago she was
wardrobe woman to Booths father.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-07-14
Why Strain the Public . Crsduity.

Our esteemed contemporary, the Jour
nal fell in love with uaeif MONDAY and gle.
fully announced that City Auditor Turner
had to 90 tuex City Auditor Lane 10 get
the mater, for msking uu, the school re
turns for the year ending April /. 1928.
ipasmuch ~ the last .rhunl hparI turned
ever no record whatever ot It's trauaactinus
and ~ Capt L,ce had III the voucher. for
the past yesr ~ HI. possession, it seems
clear TO us tina, Mr.. Turner did very sFnsl.
bic thing in getting his information from the
only srallsbie SQUIRE The return was
made aud m aie correctly. the facts being
obtained from vouchers IN the possession
Of s-City Auditor Lane, and W. cali all
men To- witness that Mr.. Lane very kindly
helped for ~bt',i he doubles, received
Mr.. Turner thanks and can have ours IL
he wants them The fact remains that
City Auditor Turner was instrumental in
getting Tor the city from the State s7ls a.
Of school money, which WAS all hut lo.t
through the negligence OF the last Repubti
can officials 49, New agr.
The JorsSaL scknowledGcs tina, 1t was
pleased to find that the New Age had made
4 mistake In attempting TO attribute negl-
scuec to the last Republican administration.
which in no ~sy WAS responsible for the de-
lay in making the school return,
No one has been able TO discover any
asefal purpose that the King of France could
have contemplated in marching his u, 900
men up the hill one day and marching them
to~n sgsin. Last week the New Age ex.
proceed profound sorrow over whst ii at
t'thuted TO the laoseness in the manage
mens Of city affairs which prevailed under
Republican rule"
Having marched to this emiuence
VI hypcrcriticism o. rather false accusation
Il ~as thought tina, possibly new opportun-
tiles for unjust criticism you'll be revealed
The JecRS,t rather expcetantly awaited
.eucshing of ,t. kind Now complaints
have been heard amerg the Democrat. tina,
The city government room. were in very
uu,,siy condition to say the least. Here wss
an opportunity for our esteemed contempt.
r,-y to ss.er, that the dir, In the quarter,
IL the city fathers vas simply another s,i.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-07-14

Governor Graves appointment OF Hon,
Issae Plumm-r as Judge Of the municipal
court Of nrnnswick. vas one in every re-
sp~ct, eminenlly fl Ia be- made Mr.. Plum
mes has for year. been an honored and
leading ei'isen of Bfun.~ick. He repre-
ssntsd the ,ovu With conspicuous ability in
the Lsgisls'ares ~ 1859 and fsJl she
cess to you Judge plammer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-07-14

Fat people have attained to such proni-
hence rs class in these days. VIXEN there
is so much laughter and so little woe COM
paratively, that men have been inspired to
look into the matter of obesity and to find
sut how stoutness is regarded IN various
countries. It has been discovered through
these Investigations that the Greeks and
the Romans held fat people in sovereign
contempt We also learn that it is a Gus
tom among The Gentoos. rs the Portuguese
called the Hindoos, to descend into their
dwellings By a iscIe In the roof, and any one
unable owing to his proportions to do like
wise they consider as ian communicated
sffendef who has not been able to ct rid of
his sins PHILADELPHIA Press.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-07-14

hn generally sgreei that those kentack-
isas sho hung and mBtlia,ed Miller, HUNG
On innocent man, and that they are murder
sYs Of sbFassi type. Punish them A. other
nurdsrers are punished aud lynchina ia
Kentucky soaId cease To be popular d.
yefsiou
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-07-14

The BAKE Of Vsrsgaa appears to have
she~n exceedingly poor Judgment in his
financial ffsnasetion.. There does not sp
pear ~ be- any very good reason Why
The American people should help hIm out
Of the losses that hays resulted from hia
foolish speeuiaiian.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-07-14

woman's rights in the train vreekins
business doesnt work successfully when
there are men connected with the gang
One amazon of Kansas band Of rsf'iaas
has 'pesehsa" because one Of the villains
had promised to marry her and didn't.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-07-14

The Democratic calamity hoviers Who
vsst sbsoad preaching the gospel Of distress
WHEN shs country sss enjoying an ers Of
xse1smpie3 prosperity. are nos getting a
letis tssse Of the senuias article.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-07-14

is said that if all the people of the United
States were crowded into Kansas, Cal
ifornia and Nebraska those states would
not be more thickly populated than Eng
land is now
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-07-14

IL 70 useless for Jerry Simpson 70 ss-
neuncs that he is 9 candidate for Speaker
Of the National House. There are alto
estbeS too many Of bis Democratic col;
leagues who are planning TO do some talk
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-07-14

II sppears 70 he pretty generally con-
esded by foreign visitors 10 the Fine Art
building At the Columbian Exposition that
American sriis.s fully bod their own In
fhe Ems erhibis there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-07-14

In contagious diseases and IN sick foo".
generally, liking Of Germ Killers ne =
equal - disinfectant, odoriess ana c'es.1i
General depots. James Z. Fuller : Co.. ~
George d. Haskell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-07-14

The Eureka Headache Cure is IN g..
demand in Augusta and adjoining CIV
give it fair trial. Sold by al drusn.'S
jslyidsv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-07-14

Tbs 0rsiss Of The Iron Hall u ssFiensIy
q infiics asose 81 iiA sxisseser on sise ebiic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-07-14
THE EKBLEN OF MERCY.

Red Cross Liniment ia emblematica
Of the society whose name it bears
1t goes into all parts of the world,
alleviating suffering and ministering
to the distressed. The cross is most
suggestive for it is symbolical of that
ardor and zeal which should actuate
all who are engaged in the noble
work of serving their fellow men,
By itsuse thousands Of afflicted homes
havebeenmads joyful. It's pow
er to relieve pain is marvel
Gus. A sure cure for rheu-
natism, neural gia, laneness.
tooth, ear, and
be ad- ache,
c hill. blains,
sore throat Group, coughs.
colds diph- iberia, cholera
cholera NOR bus, cramps, Ia
grippe, etc, etc. A valuable
English remedy placed for the frs,
time before the people Of the western
world. Thousands testify to its magic
powers. A pure, palatable remed,
for internal and external use. Manu-.
iactured and guaranteed by The
c. A. Price Company, Richmond. Ma
sesislavsaGym
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-07-14

A sudden and intense "cold ,n,,s
reached here Thursday evening and proved
decidedly uncomfortable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-07-14

The continued incresse In the earnings
sf ne rsiisosss i very favorsi,ie sign for
bsslss times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-07-14

II is not generally understood by citifens
Of Augusta that there is an afternoon msh
for all points on the Kennebec riyefin o.
dition to the early morning and forenoon
mail trains. There is no regular mail C"
in the afternoon hut closed pouch u SEW
to connect with the train which arrives hf's
at I Z. NJ, which brings biek the mail sna
distributes it to the different points on We
way up. Letters for South Gardiner Ice
boro, Richmond, Randolph, Tittston, Bo''
doinham, Topsham, Brunswick, Ffeep"n
Bath, Auburn, Lewiston, Portland, a"'
Rocklaad and all intermediate poin"i
and for Boothbay Harbor and ~
the islands are sent in this cio'ea
pouch. This mail takes in what Is coiiec'ea
on The afternoon collection Of the nfee'
letter boxes and all letters mailed q we
post office up to $50 7. NJ. This maH
goes on what is called the Jewett tram w
the Flying Yankee another mail IL sen' ~.
Boston ami all points in The SCUM ~.
Wcst. This las, mail closes at the p'"'
office at 3.35 +. NJ. We call the attsh'''
Of our readers to this, in order that Wy
may understand that there i' an aftefno'.
mail and that all these points can be reae'F,
by il. A special delivery stamp p'''e'
upon letter in this mail would insure !"
delivery the same evening at any OF WV
offices named, with the possible e1sp'''
IF Boothbay and the Islands,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-07-14

A party of 10 New York and Boston ma
ple who are spending the summer at Re.a.
field drove into town Thursday norm,
and spent the day here. They visited In
various places of interest aud took Dime,
at the cony house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-07-14
-Fseai G0latters.

ss@sasr oasisx..
The pleasurcs OF the summer time
Are often mixed with sorrow,
With dust, with dirt. with bees, with h...
With troubles that Ne borrow; 'sss
I'm referring more particular
10 what some may Gail diversion
What most of folks experience
On the average excursion:
The hustle, hustle. dressing, grub.
The rush for boa, or station:
The sweat. the fret -somr call il fan
Minglius, with all creation;
Eyes full of cinders, II by train
Or seasiek II by water.
Give me the shady tide of home
I'm craving nothing hotter.
JAY Err Bs,
We had taste of all weathers Thu,s,,,
cold, rainy and very hot.
BY far the greater part of the hsy s,..
hcresbouts has been safely harys,..a !,
good condition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-07-14

q. X. Wellman has earned reputation
asa successful and en'crprising man BY
many years of earnest endea,or to please
the public. He is carrying this spirit into
the Diamond Spring water delivery service
and since he has controlled the spring hm
greatly increased the number of daily con
sumcrs. Til, cannot he wondered at when
an inspection of his methods Of conducting
the service il made. He la, put on an 81.
.ractive, modern and, better STILL clean
delivery tank cart and takes the bes. oil
care TO preserve the purity of the water By
guarding the source Of supply from all dan
ger from contamination.
He is a well known Augnstan. lie VA
caught out in the shower without mackln'
tosh or umbrella. lie was in hurry. He
had an important engagement TO keep. Tie
had cold lie did not dare to brave The
storm. He stood in u doorway. He ""
was waiting for an accommodation carriare.
None appeared. lie felt disconsola,e. lie
was angry. lie said to Journal report
er, who came along: II cant understsnd
if. On a pleasant day When every one
able and willing to walk the i0-cent-.esm'
just line the street, but on a day llkethi'
here he stopped TO snecze-"you cant
find single carriage and yet thi.is just the
time when every one needs one. why"
IL" The r. porter left him and could mol
help bordering on the question. The ise'
10 surely so and, to echo the words OF t~
iratc titizen, why is III
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-07-14

Can beat the U. =.
GOLD COUGH CURE
prepared by CHAS. X.
PARTRIDGE, Opp.
+. D., Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-07-14

State street is in condition exactly ,,u,.
lar 10 timber road in early spring; with
deep gullies running across every few
yards. Driving along 1t reminds one Of III,
questionable pleasures of a ride in a spring
less cart over corduroy road.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-07-14

We had taste of all weather, Thursa,,
cold, rainy and very hot.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-07-14

The Maine Central baggage handler. at
the station here have been KEEP, busy Of late
by the rush of commercial travellers, who
having returned from their vacations, arp
now selling fall and winter goods. On one
day recently over 10 large sample trunk,
came. lG on n sinvle train.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-07-14

The shower Thursday morning cauaht
many unaware besides the ha, makers, and
great was the rush for the stores, umbrella
and accommodation carriages when IN,
rain began. Ii is not thought that enough
fell To do any material damage to the hS
crop in this part of the country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-07-14

A short time ago a little three yesr-ed Of
BrGnswick, Was about 10 be taken to the
tniTersaIi.t church when he surprised his
mother by DECLARING II do to the Mefodist
tbarcll snl to the Methodist church be
seas where he behaved with perfect deco
rnm. His mother WAS again astonished last
Sunday evening when he finished his prayer
by saying II pray the Lord my soul to keep
a ~ the coy jumped over the moon"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-07-14

ives fuli OF cfndcrs, IL by train
Or seasiek II by water.
Give me the shady side of hone
I'm craving nothing hotter.
JAY Err Bs,
We had taste of all weathers Thu,.,.,
cold, rainy and very hot.
By far the greater part of the hay c,,.
hcresbouts has been safely harvested n
good condition.
A sudden and intense "cold .,.,s
reached here Thursday evening and proved
decidedly uncomfortable.
When is that crack amateur base h.n
team to maierialize? The season is vol nj,
der way and it is time to begin, If At ali.
A party of 10 New York and Boston ma
ple who are spending the summer At Read
field drove into town Thursday mo,n,,
and spent the day here. They visited Ii,
various places of interest aud took diun,,
at the cony house.
State street is in n condition exactly ,m,
lar 10 timber road in early spring; with
deep gullies running across every lev
yards. Driving along 1t reminds one Of tn,
questionable pleasures of ride in spring.
less cart over corduroy road.
The shower Thursday morning cauahtt
many unaware besides the ha, makers, and
great was the rush for the stores, umbrella
and accommodation carriages when ,h#
rain began. 1t is not thought that enough
fell TO do any material damage to the hM
crop in this part of the country.
The Maine Central baggage handler. at
the station here have been kept busy oihR
by the rush of commercial travellers, who,
having returned from their vacations, He
now selling fall and winter goods. On one
day recently over 10 large sample trunk,
came, IL on Il single train.
Hill & Locke have been doing "A steadily
increasing business since they began opera.
tons under the Hotel North. They have
kept nearly all of S. S. Williams & Sons
customers and that they have added many
new ones may be seen from the fact that
the new iirm have recently been obliged TO
put on another new delivery wagon.
The board of managers of st. Marks
Home gratefully acknowledge thu following
donations for the month of June Mrs. Gee.
North, one dozen silver-platcd knives,
Mrs. II. b. Williams, cream, doughnai,,
beet greens. and lettuce; Mrs. J. NJ. Good
win, six pounds of salmon and Mrs Ralph
johnson, five quarts of straw berries.
The chief of the weather bureau at Wash
'ngtop Hon. II. NJ. Harrington has extend
cd his personal and official thanks to Post
master W. u. Stinson for the cooperation
which has been given in the wide circula.
ton of the weather bulletins through Ken
ncbcc county during the month Of July,
This was undertaken as an experiment and
has proved exceedingly successful, the bnl.
letins being posted at over 60 offices in this
county each afternoon.
q. X. Wcllman has earned a reputation
10 successful and enicrprising man BY
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-07-14

DfIseford /. becoming fsmons for anfeni-
ties p Ia politics. ExCisy Marshal Cote
" no iiesis himself out Of 4 job BY reason Of
the police commission, called cut the other
ssy 20 4 man across the strr-t -'tio~ about
the commissioners salary Cote looked
PLEASED ~lten be thought of she 81 per year
the commissioners arr getting. The rssort
came promptly. They get four collars
more year than you DO.
''Id rather get nothing than get four dol
lars year, snssered the e1-msrshai-
That's Just shat you are getting, vas
the response which terminated the dialogue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-07-14

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