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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-08-27
A Negro Superstition.

''While was in Florida / was a great
deal amused at an incident witnessed,
which illustrated superstition that APP
pcared to DO prevalent among the ne
grocs," said tourist. Zone day an old
negro who had been out rabbit hunting
came home, bringing with him an i'm
mcnsc rattlesnake which he had killed.
He exhibited his trophy with pride to a
crowd of tourists who were standing about
In front of the hotel. The reptile measured
feet 3 inches and had 12 rattles and o
button. One of the guests offered the ne
gro 81 for the rattles. The negro did not
seem to think that was enough for SO
valuable trophy and said he would not
sell them for less than SO.
''Just at that moment another old negro
came upon tho scene, and upon hearing
what was going on said to the owner of
the snake, 'Doan yo cut off dem rattlcs.
'Wharfo won't l cut off dem rattles
ef 1 kin get SO for ums demanded the
other.
Dean yo' know dat Of yo' cut off dem
rattles yo' go blind? When yo' cut 'cm
off, dc milk oh dc snake fly up in yo' eye
an blind yo'.
''Thc owner of the rattlesnake pondered
for moment, and then he said: Eff any
gentleman give me So for dem rattles, he
can have 'em. 1 cut 'cm off, an IF go
blind all right. I'ze seen ernuff any
how. ''-St. Louis Globe Democrat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-08-27
His Selections.

Jay Cooke in 1866 told the following:
lone day, when I was putting govern
mcnt bonds upon the market, was great
~ annoyed by the clerks telling me that
there was an old man in tho office who
would do no business with them and
must sec me. To get rid of him went
out. Said he:
'.sMr. Cooke, have got So, 600 in gold
in this bag. can't do anything with 1t
in the town where live. They are cir
culating grocors checks and everything
else but money, and I am frightened, be-
cause l think / will be cheated If dispose
of 1T. Will you tell me on your word Of
honor if these bonds are sound and right"
II replied: If they arc not right, moth
ing is right am putting all have in
the world into them a...
After further conversation the man
concluded to take them.
What denomination will you have
them ins' asked
This was too much for the old man.
He had never heard that word used in con-
ncction with business. He scratched his
head and said:
You may give me $500 in old school
Presbyterian, to please the old woman;
but 1 will take the heft of it in Baptist. -
Family Magazine.
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PERSONAL.

Henry s Somerset, son of Lady Henry
Somerset, is guest at the Malvern, Bar
Harbor. Me.
Mime. Modjeska, accompanied by he:
husband Count Bozenta Won Chlapowski
sailed for Bremen on Tuesday upon the
North German Lloyd steamer Havcl.
Count de Castellane of Paris, who is
spending his first season at Newport
r. l., is regarded as the most accomplished
cotillion leader that society dancers in
Newport, Boston or New York ever fol
lowed.
There is no one more observed Mt Carlsbad
Just now than Mrs. Edward Parker Dea
con, or Mrs. Deacon Baldwin, whichever
she elects to be called. She looks as beau
tiful as ever, and goes everywhere. Old
acquaintance constantly run against her
ut the springs in the morning; at the most
fashionable cafe for coffee in the after
noon; at the musicales and theater in the
evening.
Miss Anna Gould created quite q sensa
ton in Paris. The Princess de Sagan
simply devoted herself to her, taking mel
everywhere, dining and breakfasting he,
in state. The irrepressiblc 'they" say til,
princess did all this for her sons sake.
and yet there is no hint of an engagcmol,
yet Miss Gould receives all these after
tions In quite matter of fact, impcr IN;
bablc way, which may not especially liattr
eur foreign friends, but speaks wei f.
American common sense and Miss GoulG
ane self poise.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-08-27
A QUIET SUNDAY
Passed by Fall River Strikers. with No changs
in Situation.

FALL RIVER, Aug. 26.-This has been
very quiet Sunday in this city, despite The
idleress of so many operatives, and con-
trary to the usual midsummer Sunday.
Two litutenants Of p 1iics say this has been
one of the most orderly holidays for some
time. People swarmed to the parks and
shores of the lake and river. Tonight fully
2OOO young people were wandering up and
down Main street, needless of any care for
tomorrow. South park was very much
more than usually crowded with pleasure
seeking young men and women.
In general there is little that Is
new to be said regarding the
manufacturing Situation. Hopes are be-
ing expressed by business men and
superintendents and overseers of the mills,
that some members of the Cotton Manu-
facturers' Association will break away from
the agreement by which they are COM
PEELED to keep their mills closed, while the
mills in other parts of New England are
preparing to resume operations and take
the advantage of the rising market for
goods.
The fact that two large concerns are run
ming under the old wage schedule, and two
are running under a new schedule OF 10
per cent. less, is giving rise to great deal
of comment, which proves that there are a
great many operatives here who prefer
work to idleness at the approach of winter
There have been rumors during the past
"a hours that special meeting of the Man
ufacturs' Association will be called early
this week TO consider the situation and see
if it i, not possible that some means be
taken to remedy it. 1t is hard to base the
rumors on solid foundation, as members
of the executive committee have concluded
that the best interests of all concerned is
best promoted by keeping discreet silence,
at least until after Labor day. as meetings
of the Carders' and Spinners' Union will be
held during the week.
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A STEAMER BURNED.
City of POI .smouth Destroyed by Fire on
Little Aqua Vitae Ledge.


SALEM, Mass, Aug. 26-Shortly after 8
o'clock Saturday morning the City of
Portsmouth, which went ashore on Little
Aqua Vitae ledge in Salem harbor Friday
night was discovered to be on fire, and
was burned to the waters edge before as
sistance could be obtained. The steam
tug William II. Beech, Captain Colcord
Upton, was moored alongside the Ports
mouth to assist the vessel at high tide and
before the tug could get its hose ready to
play on the burning vessel the whole deck
of the Portsmouth was mass of flames
and the tug was obliged to cut the hawsers
in order to escape
Captain George A. Whitney and wife,
Engineer John Libbey. Fireman C. Norby
Dcekhands Charles johnson and T.. Palm
were rescued, but all their personal prop
erty was lost When the fire had burned
itself out the vessel keeled over to the port.
When the tide rose Friday night it was
found that the Portsmouth did not rise
with it, and that water was pouring into
the hold through the cabin windows. The
Portsmouth is owned by Captain George
A. Whitney, Engineer John Libbey and
Oliver Coolidge of Revere, and was for
merly known as the City of Bangor and
used to ply between Boston and Bangor.
'She was sold to the present owners in 1879,
and was valued..at $500 and insured for
$4,000
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BOVDlfCH. WEBSTER Z co
LOSE THEIR HEADS.
japanese Spies Dc:apitated by Chinese-Jap.
anese Defeat at ChsmuIpo.

SHANGHAI, Aug. 26-The activity of the
Chinese in running down japanese spies
Increases every day, and if the Chinese are
to be believed the coast uSt be ovcrrun
with agents Of the japanese government
Seven japanese in Chinese costume We're
arrested here today and it is given out
that they will be expelled from China, but
nobody would be surprised if they Were
treated much more severely. The Japa-
ncsc elsewhere are subjected to the most
harsh treatment.
At the island of Formosa, the Chinese
authorities have been dccaptating Japan
csc subjects, supposed to be spies, in large
numbers. According to adviccs received
here from !Jrmosa, so japanese have had
their heads cut of recently, after having
been arrested as spies. The most intense
heat prevails here, and there is much suf-
fcring in consequence To raise money to
push the warlike operations, the Chinese
have increased the transit duty on yarns
The letter from Chemulpo, Corea, re
coivcd at Chce-Foo-Ya, announcing the
defeat of Japanese force and the killing
of 1900 japanese soldiers, is much COM
mentcd upon here. If the report of the
battle is correct, the Chinese cavalry, in
dividing the forces in two parts, did ex-
celent service and the subsequent heavy
fire of the Chinese artillery from an emil
ncncc, causing great havoc in the ranks
of the soldiers of the mikadc, would seem
to denote gencralship of no mean order
upon the part Of the Chinese command
crS.
The Story as Now Told
is that Is Japanese transports. conveyed
by 10 warships, arrived in the estuary of
Taston-K ang on the 18th inst, and landed
u force of 1000 men, who advanced on
Ping-Yang. Midway between the land
ing place and their objective point the
Japanese were attacked by Chinese cav
airy, who succeeded in dividing the ad-
vancng column into two parts. There
upon the Chinese artillery poured a heavy
fire into the Japanese ranks, and created
almost panic. The Japanese retreated
in disorder to the shore, where the adj
vance of the Chinese was checked by the
fire from the guns of the Japanese fleet.
The japanese lost 1900 men.
The letter does not mention the retreat
of the japanese troops from Chungho,
from which place, according to Chinese TO
ports, they had been driven. Nevertheless
it is believed hcrelthat the Chinese are in
possession of Chungho, as it is stated that
"a council of WIZ was held there on Aug. 20,
and it was decided to attack the main jap
anese force, which is preventing the Chin
csc advance upon Seoul.
1t is reported that the japanese are re-
embarking their heavy baggage in Ping
Yang inlet.
The country is being secured by Chinese
cavalry who have taken prisoners and be-
headed 100 stragglers.
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KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.
City of Washington Gay With Bunting
and Flags In Their Honor.


WASHINGTON, Aug. 26. = Tricolored
bunting of red, blue and orange are be-
ginning to crop cut on all the business
streets in Washington in honor of the
biennial conclaye of the supreme lodge of
knights of Pythias and the encampment
of the uniform rank of the order, which
Will be held the coming week. A canvass
city of 100 tents has sprung up In two
days about the Washington monument on
the broad white lot stretching between the
elective mansion and the Potomac, where
the veterans OF the Grand Army were en-
ramped during their great reunion two
Yeas ago
The field has been christened for the oc-
casion Camp George Washington" and
General James Carnahan of Indianapolis,
the chief officer of the fraternity, who,
with his staff has been in the city two
days, says that there will be 10000 knights
quartcred there in organized bodies.
While many unattached members of the
order are expected, preparations for the
encampment have been in active progress
for some weeks past under the direction Of
committee of prominent business men of
the city and members of the order
Already groups Of uniformed knights are
here in advance engaged in sight seeing
while the various preparations for the en-
talnnent Of many strangers, familiar to
residents because of their recurrence every
fourth year before the inauguration of
president, are becoming manifest.
The formal beginning of the conclavc
Is fixed for Monday evening" Aug. ~,
when there will be a reception, given by
fI,.. ntt go Il
manding officers and representatives of
the supreme Lodge, in convention hall, a
building with seating capacity of 1000,
which is being decorated for the occasion.
Speeches Will be made by. Vice President
Stevenson, Commissioner Ross of the Dis
trct Of Columbia, Supreme Chancellor
w. w Blackwell Of Henderson, Ky, and
Congressman G. &. Conn of Indiana, and
the National Marine band will render a
program OF music, which includes a
march, The Great Republic" by its
leader, Professor Fanciuli and "The
Pythian Encampment, by ID. b. Mcleod,
both composed for the event.
The most important of the weeks pro
gram, from a popular standpoint, will be
The biennial parade Of the Uniform rank
ON Pennsylvania avenue. 1t will probably
be reviewed. by President Cleveland, who
expressed his willingness to ofiiciatc to-
day, in case the pressure of public business
Is not too great, by General Schofield of
the United states army, and the grand
officers of the rank General Carnahan
predicts that 1900 uniformed knights
Will march. On Tuesday night there will
bc spectacular illumination of Pcnnsyl-
wanna avenue, md Of the dome of the Cap
itol, and an illuminated parade Of trades
organizations Of the city
Competitive drills will begin on Wcdncs-
day and be hold for three days, to be par
ticipatcd in byH0 crack drill organizations
from different sections of the country.
The cash prizes, aggregating $1,000, will
be awarded 10 the victors in the compcti-
ton on saturday, the last day of tho en-
campmCnt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-08-27
PARLIAMENT PRoRoGUED.
Queens Speech Expresses Some Gratifcs-
ton but Regrets China Japanese War.

LONDON, Aug. 26.--Parliament was pro
rogued Saturday. The queens speech,
which was read from the throne in the
house of lords by the lord high chancellor,
Lord Hcrschcll, commences:
my lords and gentlemen, am gratiflcd
at the fact that your labors, though ex
hausting, have been fruitful, and l am
confident that you share the joy at the
birth of an heir in the third generation TO
the throne. The event is merely propi-
tious; it is unprecedented in the history
of the country. H.. $751;"
my relations with foreign powers are
friendly, but 1 regret that a variety of
African questions with France are not yet
settled"
The speech continues: 'In concert with
the President of the United States, have
taken the steps necessary to give effect to
the Bchring sea award, and have asscnted
to an act of parliament for this purpose
similar to an act passed by the congress of
the United States. The governments of the
two countries are also in communication
with the principal foreign powers with the
view of obtaining their adhesion to the
regulations prescribed by the award.
Il regret to state that war has broken
out between China and Japan. After en-
deavoring in concert with Russia and
other powers to prevent an outbreak Of
hostilities, l have taken steps to preserve
strict neutrality.
Il have learned with satisfaction that
the proceedings of the Ottawa conference
were of character calculated to
strengthen the union of the colonies CON
cerned, both among themselves and the
mother country"
Referring to the budget the queens
speech says: Though lament the neces-
sity Of increasing the burden Of taxation
it had become Indispensable for the Sc
curity of the empire to increase the naval
strength" The speech adds: "While the
general tranquility of Ireland is main
tanned in a remarkable degree certain so.
cial and administrative difficulties still
subsist which continue to engage the
earnest attention of my government
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STATE NEWS.
hennebec.
SouTH WINDSOR.

South WINDSOR. .+.-
Mrs. A. P. Doe and daughter Alice, ard
Miss Mary V. Bryant of Davenport, Iowa
have spent a part of the summer at the old
homestead in South Windsor. Mr.. Doe is
expected in a few weeks. Miss Bryant left
for home, Tuesday, accompanied as far as
Boston by her friend, Miss Csrder, of NAL
den, who has been her guest for few
week.-Mrs.. w. Jameson of Berkeley,
Va, is visiting her father, Mr.. A. L. Stimp-
son.-Miss Baker and son of Boston, have
spent several weeks in town, the guests of
Mrs. Bakers uncle, Mr.. GrayiIle Go lding
and family. Mr.. Baker is quite fine must
clan, and kindly assisted at concert given
in behalf of the church, which has been
thoroughly renovated. through the good
will of the late Mrs. F. A. Severance Of
Augusta. as memorial to her mother, Mrs
Nancy Clark.-Rev. Mr. Mr.. Mathew has
spent the week at the Northport camp
ground Mrs. George Cleaves and dsugh-
ter of Boston, are visiting relatives in town.
Mr.. II. ID. Cooper. wife and baby, have
recently returned from an outing at Par
ker's Head.
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Dealing in Stocks and Bonds

the only business you can go IN ana out ~ when YOU
please.
1t is the only business in which YOU can limit your
losses and avoid debt IL you are wrong,
II is the only business that viii enable YOU Ia be wrong
three times ont OF four and yet make money.
II is the only business that the newspapers advertise
ml particulars of every day for nothing.
Ii is the only business that 1t possible TO make tor
tune nj in II short time with moderate capital
\ great many brokers 90 issue II book giving new
md sure methods of operating in stocks. These books
contain from twenty 10 thirty rules. many Of which
contradict each other, and which your experience has
taught you are without value. You cannot 10 war,
or in business without running risk but You
plan to reduce your risk tua minimum stock SpCu-
iatOu in genuine commission houses, Is rs legitimate rs
The grocery business and If carried on under the same
principles much more profitable. There are ten thou
sand millions dollars of railroad stocks and bonds IN
this country, an amount almost too great to calculate
These railroad companies are working day aud ngt 10
make money for their stock and bond holders, ana aro
managed by of greater ability than those generally
,mploVcu in mercantile business.
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"a Pinch of Phosphorus and a
Bucket of Water"

is a scientists cynical description
of man. A bit of indigestion or
the languor caused by the Their
mometer when 90 degrees in the
shade would Danish his cynicism.
Then, like other sensible men,
he would take
Johann Hoff's Malt Extract
for relief. Johann Hof's is COOL
ing and Strengthening, invalu-
able for indigestion and the
enervating effects of hot weather.
Look for signature of
d" Johann Hoff" on neck label and
do not be imposed upon with
worthless limitations.
EIsNER & MENDELsoN Co., Sole
Agents, New York.
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BY a Trolley Car Going Down an Embaskmani
Near Orange, N. j.

NEWARK, N. j., Aug. Pa trolley car
on the Suburban Traction Co S line between
Orange and Eagle Rick, while descending
a steep grade, this evening be came uuman-
ageable and dashed intoa CT rye at terrific
rate of speed. breaking the tiange of one Of
the forward wheels. The car in which were
so people left the track and capsizea down
slight embankment. Broken glass flew in
all directions and the excited occupants
were thrown into a confused mass.
When the passengers were extricatsd
from the wreckit was found that 90 were
more or less injured. The injured were
removed in an ambulance to the hospital,
1t is stated that the brakes on the car failed
to work and the motorman, losing his head,
did not turn on the reverse current, which
would have stopped the car.
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Tina, Notorious woodley Family.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Aug. Ex-Governor
Jones haS rcscntenced Wilson Woodley to
hang on Sept 20 and his brother Alex
andcr to life in the penitentiary. Two
others of the Woodley family have been
hanged, and one was mobbed, and still
another was sentenced to the penitentiary
for life Alex and Wilson Woodlcy had
been sentenced to hang last month, but
were reprimandcd by Governor Jones.
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ORDERLY AND QUIET.
Strikers at Suncook, N. H., Holding 0n-Early
End OF Strike Predicted.

SUNcooK, N. H., Aug. 2G.-The strikers
are orderly and quiet today. Monday the
weavers will organize union, and try to
induce all the weavers to join it. Friday
will be payday, and the help will be paid
what is due them. Sven hundred of the
1900 workers are out now. Saturday they
voted to remain out the coming week.
What The company intends to do is not
known. 1t is not expe cted that the strike
will be long. The operatives want vaca-
ton, but do not want their places filed by
other people, so near the winter.
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Some Good Rules.

Before YOU give order TO buy sell. make up your
mind how much you willing tn lose on that partcu
transaction if you wrong; then order your broker
stop your loss at that figure, which ought he l-2to
- per cent
Allow Your profits to run tn nj least double Inc amount,
would have lost II wrong.
When YOU have profit uf over per cent. instruct
broker 10 sell out II falls back TO the purchase
price.
In beginning you should stop the losses on any one
transaction Is Cor lcss) OF the amount you can afford
To invest This gives you at least 1--WE chances. lie
very careful Of your original capital and take your lar
gcst risks with your profits.
IL is generally agreed TINT II is better to buy when the
.l..t 4. -.,aI unHs g1I,N hon il STR
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OFFENDERS PUNISHED.
The MurGerers Of Missionaries in China to
be 3eheaaed.

LONDON, Aug. &c A dispatch from
Tien Tsin to the Times says: can i'm
perial edict, just appeared, condemns the
officers responsible for the, recent outrages
on the missionaries, and orders that they be
beheaded. The actual criminals are re-
building the chapels and liberal compensa-
ton will be given the families of the VIC
Tins. Ii Hung Chang has expressed regret
to the British minister. 1t is reported in
Yokohama that so Japanese csmphor
makers in Formosa have been massacred
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II have given Bovinine in
quite a number of cases /oi
Cholera Infantum and the So
called summer complaints Of
children, and have been CRATE
full beyond my expectations
with the results.
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THE STOCK MARKET.
Dealings In Leading Securities In Boston
and New York.

BOSTON, Aug. 25.-In the outside market call
money is quoted at per cent, and time money
is nominally per cent.
The market this morning opened rather dull
and irregular, the natural consequence of
week of suspense. In Boston the exceptional
interest in Bay State Gas is being maintained
and that stock is fast being put up on the
strength of a growing belief that consolidation
with the Brooxline is close at hand. The bull
party in New York marked up their active
list of railroads nearly full point on the aver
age and developments soon showed that this
was even more than the market was willing or
able to stand, and then came a reaction headed
by the industrials, which showed renewed life
and carried the market down.
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B0vININE
The only Raw Food

mas in several cases, beyond
a question Of doubt, averted
impending death from starva.
ton. No other food has given
the uniform good results that
Bovinine has"
Al druggists sell it.
THE BOyININE CO., NEW YORK.
A. P BUSH & co. New England Agts. 1i9 PearlSt Boston
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Other Games, Saturday.

At Nashua-Nashua. 25; Milford, 2.
At Standardization, .; Allsntown, A..
At Concord, N. H.-Concord, IS; Wake
field, l2.
AT Syracuse-Syricuse, Il; Wilkes
barre. s.
AT Poland Spiiugs-roland Springs, 90 !;
Atantics, ..
At Springfield Springfield, IL; Erie, g..
Springfield, IL; Erie, |.
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The Satanita Won.

WEYMOUTH. Aug. 26.-The Britannia
and Satanita started Saturday morning in
the race of the Dorset Royal Yacht club
regatta for the queens cup. The course
was to and around the Shambles and re-
turn, to be sailed over twice. The Satanita
won by four minutes.