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Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-07
Popular and Unpopular Extremes at College.

If the college is to be the training
school for the best use OF what the world
has in store for the young man it will
avoid turning out professional athletes as
carefully as it should hollow-chested book
worms. As it is now, the only man who
may acquire profession from his college
training is the athlete. When he gradu-
ates. and sometimes before he does, he
will be found, generally speaking, as per-
fcctly fitted for professional athletics as it
is possible for him to be. But If the col
Iege man seeks the profession OF law, or
medicine, or teaching or any other we
have in mind he will be Obliged to take
course of study in addition to that af-
forded by his alma mater
The New York sun in commenting upon
the recent suicide of an undergraduate at
Harvard, whom the Boston Journal said
always stood at the head ofShis class, re-
marks that hardly anybody in the college
knew of this poor fellows existence until
he had passed out of existence. The sun
acknowledges that it is but human for
the undergraduate to admire physical
prowess and glory but asks "ought the
college to have no higher ideals than actu-
ate the mobs that go to Intercollegiate
matches?" 1t does not accept the opinion
that the athletes are among the best
scholars as a rule and assumes that
comparison between the undergraduates OF
the female colleges and those OF the male
colleges would show the latter to be litter
ate bv comparison and adds: 1.-The most
elementary examination in the Bible,
or Shakespeare, or Tennyson would ex-
pose his almost absolute illiteracy. The
commonest allusion would confuse him.
He is "a fine, manly fellow, but he is dis
tinctly not intelligent. The girl is so
eminently the superior that there can be
no proper terms of comparison. ~
While the craze for athletics has become
the popular extreme at college the other
extreme of neglecting health in the ardent
pursuit of knowledge has become the
unpopular and derided. As between the
two we should vote for the popular ex-
treme because it has more of health and
consequent happiness than the other,
which, however great the attainments
of its disciples, leaves them unable to
transmit health, the sound mind in
sound body, to pOsterity. The well
rounded product of the college is he who
delights in exercise and takes it and also
feels pride in his studies and derives
enjoyment and benefit therefrom. We
believe that in the smaller colleges today
this desirable product is in greater ma
jority than in the larger colleges where the
fame of athletic successes is greater.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-07

Alderman "Silver Dollar" Smith of
New York city, is under bonds for having
smashed rivals saloon and stabbed the
proprietor while "Silver Dollar" was on
a crazy drunk A few years ago he
gouged out the eye of a man and got clear
II the novel defence, 81 was holdin' me
hand up an he fell against me finger. y
It's to be hoped New York Justice will
have the bandage off her eyes when Smith
comes to trial
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-07
Always at the Front.
Boston Record. }

This is great day for Mr. Reed as he
takes his seat in Washington. The great
triumph which he at this moment, more
than any one man in Washington, persona
fies puts him in that position of strength
and leadership SO long held by MIR. Blaine.
1t is wonderful that in so short a space
of time the little State of Maine has fur
shed so great contribution to Repub-
lican leadership as shown in those two
mon.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-07
Rheumatism

Is emphatically blood disorder caused by
inability of the kidneys to throw off certain
poisons which accumulate in the tissues about
the joints and muscles.
p. P. p, very simple, quickly and surely
cures this disease neutralizing Impurities in
the blood Experience and science both en-
dorse P. P. p. as the only infallible blood
purifier known. d&wlnr
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-07

An engineer and fireman fell asleep the
other night while running a train on the
Lehigh valley road and collision re-
suited. The engineer claimed he had been
so overworked that he couldn't keep
awake. If his statement be true all will
agree that the criminal was someone
higher in authority than he.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-07
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-07

Office of
J.F. GREER,
COUNTY JUDGE,
GREEN Cove SPRINGS, CLAY Co.
FLA.
Gentlemen:
Twenty-three years ago was attacked with
inlammatory rheumatism, / was attended by
the most eminent physicians in the land. 1
visited the great Saratoga Springs, N. Y, and
the noted Hot Springs of Arkansas, and many
other watering places, and always consulting
with the local physician for directions; finally
came to Florida ten years ago.
About two years ago had severe attack of
rheumatism, was confined to my room for
twelve weeks and during the time I was
induced to try P. P. p, knowing that
each ingredient was good for impurities
of the blood, after using two small bot
ties / was relieved at four different times
since / have had slight attacks and have each
time taken two small bottles of p. p. p, and
been relieved, and consider it the best medi-
cine OF it's kind. Respectfully,
j. F. GREER.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-07

So Germany is pleased at Cleveland $
attitude toward Samoa. Those who re-
call the brutality and greed that have
characterized Germany's relations with
Samoa, will not wonder that she is
pleased with the Presidents desire TO
abandon the field to her.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-07

AS congress has practically decided to do
nothing but pass necessary bills such as
and the like, the country
las nothing to do but pull itself together
and Cake the best of the present situation.
The future looks brighter than it has since
NOYcmber. 1892
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-07

There are grounds for disbelieving that
any warm friendship will spring up be-
tween England and Russia. However
much good feeling may exist between the
ruling family of England and the auto
crat of the Russas there still will exist
dominating antipathy between the peo-
pies and antagonism beween the aggran-
dizing policies of the two countries
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-07

To bread trust is Informed by the cx-
pertinent of the New York Herald that
bread can be sold in that city, for three
cents loaf Mt fair profit with the present
price of -four. The consumer is still pay
ing five cents, however.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-07

The Sultan's grand master of ceremon-
les is ON his way to England to confer
upon Queen Victoria, the new Turkish
Order of the House of Osman. The
old Order of His Internal Majesty is
still the popular order in Turkey.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-07

John Burns says the American work
inpmen are themselves to blame for poor
ly governed municipalities. It's to be
hoped they will take heed and govern
themselves accordingly.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-07

Senator Lodges resolution to have those
reports of Admiral Walker upon Hawaii
furnished to the Senate is likely to also
furnish light upon the Presidents oppo-
sition to the doughty admiral and add an
other chapter to the revelation of the pol
icy of infamy.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-07

A Williamsburg saloon keeper. who
calls his place Tammany Hall, has gone
into mourning over the election. He has
stuffed tiger in his window decorated
with a black patch over it's right eye. .
black Grape bow around it's neck, and .
long Grape streamer from its tail.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-07

A New Jersey spinster put street rail-
way corporation in hole by putting her
self in the hole they dug for trolley pole
in front of her house And they couldn' t
null her out
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-07

Great is the excitement in the Tammany
hospital over tn, prospect that Croker S
pal Plunkett, the ex- senator, who had
charge of milking the corporations,
is to be called before the Lcxow commit
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-07

The career Of John Burns, the great
English labor leader, is full of encour-
agernent for the poor man with good
health, persistency and principle.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-07

There's no excuse for pugilism in foot
ball. The reaction against the brutality OF
the latter may have deterrent influence
upon the former.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-07

Secretary Carlisle still urges freer trade
blong with his financial scheme. The first
mas been pronounced bad by the people OF
the county, and can hardly inspire conf
dence in his other proposition.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-07
MAINE GOSSIP.

Mr.. Sweetsir is already preparing for
grand celebration this year of Jackson's
day at City hall, Portland, according to
the custom he has maintained for years.
Distinguished Democrats are invited to
speak and they should begin their prepara-
ton at once for they will find it necessary
to go farther back than the Cleveland ad-
ministration for their inspiration.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-07

Sneak thieves will be looked upon with
terror rather than contempt in Boston,
now that one OF them has committed mur-
1l1.t.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-07

Office seeking hasn't gone out OF fash
ion in New York city, Mayor Strong hay
ing received 80 applications for each OF ten
aDpointmcntS.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-07

A German commission is investigating
our cotton manufacturing industry with
a view to competing in the manufacture
rf pottoug
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-07

GOV. Hogg intimatcs that he's got his
"back up" and proposes to have the Oil
trust magnatcs before the court in Texas
by "hook or by crook.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-07
AUGUSTA SAVINGS BANK.
Organized 184S.
BANKING ROOMS ass WATER ST.

TRUsTEEs-Wm. s. Badger, j. H. Manley, L.
c. Cornish, Lendall Titcomb, b. F. Parrot.
Deposits received and placed on interest the
first day of every month.
Interest paid or credited on account on the
first Wednesday Of February and August.
Deposits are exempt by law from all taxes,
and accounts are strictly confidential.
Especial privileges afforded to Executors,
Administrators, Guardians, Trustees, married
women and minors.
aprSdtf EDWIN c. DUDLEY, Treas.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-07

the majority of whom obtained pecuniary
assistance from funds raised in their be-
half. The country which most of them
favored was the United States
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-07

Seely, the retired New York bank S
bookkeeper, has been seen as often as the
traditional sea serpent, and his where
aborIts are as uncertain.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-07

England thinks Japan has gone far
enough. Johnny Bull was Of the same
opinion weeks ago.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-07

Japan demands that China sue for peace
in approved and prompt manner, and ia
pan is right.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-07

Japans suggestion that every time she
has to wallop China that country will
have to pay for the whipping in cash Is
calculated to hasten peace.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-07

Uncle Sans locker has ample gold now
He borrowed it, Uncle Sans credit is
good, thanks to Republican adm1nistra
tion In time past; but it will not remain
good if he has to continue long to borrow
money to pay current bills with. Lowell
Courier
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-07

Ex-senator Blair of New Hampshire,
who was non grata to China, feels SO chip
per over the impending defeat OF that ma
tion by Japan that he is reaching for Mr..
Chandlers senatorial seat PhIladelp phla
Record
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-07

1t is noticeable that the sugar trust is
still able to declare the usual dividend. .
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-07

Still the Democratic party is in official
ignorance as to what hit it last month
The great leader let the subject severely
Alone
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-07
WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING.

After all Harvard should be content to
have her head work lead that of the heels.
It's surer and more profitable in the end.
-[Taunton Gazette.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-07
ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING.
There is no state in the union So anxious
as is Texas to secure Immigrants

At first thought, it is rather surprising
to hear of book publishing houses in Den
yer, and at Portland, Ore. But there are
book publishers in these places and they
to their enterprise
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-07

Sportsmen who have never seen .
moose will be interested in the dimensions
of one recently killed near the Ebeeme
lakes in northern Maine. The animal
measured feet high at the shoulders and
his body was 9feet long. The measure.
ment from his nose to his feet was Is feet.
The spread of his horns was It. Ain.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-07

The Argus has discovered pretty mean
man in Portland. The clerks cash was
- short the other night and the proprie-
tor said it must be deducted from the
clerks wages. When afterward the clerk
discovered that the shortage was due to
mistake of the proprietor, the latter was
so mad that he reduced the weekly wage
of that clerk from SS to 81. Thereupon
the clerk discharged himself.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-07
NOTE AND COM M ENT.

1t was Just as we feared. The Cleveland
limp got into the message.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-07
PRESS COM M ENTS.
.Yes-We Guess So.
IN. Y. WORLDLY

The Presidents message seems to suffer
from a touch of "querulous impractical
bility >
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-07

A London firm engaged in the trans
portation of Jews from Russia to Ameri-
can countries has made report that be.
tween January and October Of this year
the number reported was nearly S5o. .000,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-07

With due respect to the Fifty-third con-
gress it is proper to say that the public
will probably prefer to have permanent
financial scheme envolved by party and
an administration which will not find 1t
necessary to issue bonds bearing high
rate of interest to pay the ordinary ex-
penses of government in timos of peace.
milwaukee Sentinel.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-07

Even if "a complete reform of the cur.
rency system is necessary" as Mr. Cleve
land is quoted as declaring, no student OF
our financial history will venture to hope
for any satisfactory work in that line
from Democratic congress or a Demo
cratic commission. There are neither figs
on the thistles nor grapes on the thorns
this year.-(New York Tribune
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-07

We suggest to those readers who find
little or nothing in the message to hold
their interest, and yet regard it as q
patriotic duty to wade through the entire
document, that they peruse it continu-
ously with view to identifying and
separating all the passages which MIR
Cleveland himself wrote. This will lend
at least the zest and sport of a literary
game or puzzle to what would be other
wise dreary task New York Sun
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-07

A Limestone financier its reported to
have made three trips one day on foot be-
tween that town and Fort Fairfield, car
rying eggs to market in little basket
He walked IS miles that day and netted
- cents. This man will have to make his
trips barefooted in order to save anything
over and above shoe leather.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-07

1t must have been years Stree this Bruins
wick mother was courted. To prevent her
daughter sitting up late with certain
Young man, she watared the oil in the
lamp. But when the light went cut the
young man didn't. Strange. wasn't it?
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-07

I: The Courant says some would-bc auto
Gratis in the town of York object to having
the disgraceful state of some of the high
ways mentioned Keep hammering away
for good roads, brother.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-07

The Norway Methodist Sabbath school
has quite regular attendance When VIM.
T.. Cushman of Paris, gave the school
$500, he stipulated that the interest should
be given as Christmas present to the
scholars. those having best records for at
tendance getting the largest share.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-06-03

He Is spoken Of as j. J. Corbett, the
famous American athlete, by Partisan Jour
nails.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-06-03

always to be dreaded, no matter what
his impost.
Then, too, Lamplighter has had
splendid rest since last year and is fully
recuperated for the severest kind of a
struggle. He has entered no race vet
this season and probably will not go into
any but the Metropolitan until the Sub
urban is run. He should be fresher and
stronger than any of the big Four or
field horses, who have all undergone
some arduous work already. But he will
have to fight all the way around the
course at that, to win, so exceptionally
good are the horses pitted against him.
With the weight at which he won the
Brooklyn handicap-ll2 pounds-Dr
Rice would be the most dangerous adver-
sary Lamplighter would have. Indeed,
he would likely win. l said before and
after the Handicap that ! believed that
the Doctor was better horse at weights,
liz pounds against lG2 and 100 respec-
lively, than either Clifford or Sir Walter.
He proved it with Sir Walter,
and would have done so. think, with
Clifford hads the great western crack
made a good start and not been left at
the post.
In the Suburban, however, DIR. Rice
will have heavier impost. For every
stake race he wins between the handt-
cap and Suburban days he will be penal
lied five pounds He has already won one
such race and in all likelihood will win
one or even two more. So that he may
have to carry 122 or even l27 pounds. He
is not as strong an animal as lamplighter,
and certainly cannot carry as much
weight as the son of Spendthrift IL he is
in proper condition, and will have hard
enough task 10 hold him on even terms
throughout the race with five pounds less
weight To carry With 1879 pounds up,
the Doctor should make great battle for
first or second place.
Clifford and Sir Walter will unques-
tionably put up great fight at the
Suburban. If they are a bit off condition
now, as some keen sportsmen aver they
are almost sure to be on edge on June 10,
because they VIII have plenty of time for
rest and toning up. Both are great
horses. Clifford has a magnificent west
ern record. Before coming east he had
participated, am informed, in twenty
seven races. twenty-three of which he
won, coming in second twice, third once
and only being unplaced once. IL was too
bad he was left at the post in the Handi'
cap | trust that he will have better luck
in the Suburban aud get OFF well and
show what is in him. A horse as game,
speedy and enduring as he may win the
| meeo of victory, but | pin my faith TO
Lamplighter.
II lion-hearted Sir Walter is himself
and is near the leaders throat latch on
| Suburban day, whoever that leader may
! be, he will nave to hustle hard for vic
/ tory. This honest horse does not know
! how to quit His courage stays with
! him to the last. He never yields while
| there is a foot of ground to be trayersed
! His last furlong is his best, and IT Is here
| he has often caught a rival who would BE-
feet of foot but not stout Of heart. With
Lamplighter, DIR. Rice, and Clifford. how
ever. he will have hard game He can
NOT break their hearts. The race will be
TO the animal who is the swiftest as well
! as the strongest.
nave frankly stated that believe
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-06-03
FLASH OF LIGHT IN THE NIGHT.
How News is Sent in From Sea
Through the Darkness.


Showed snugly away in his little tower
at Fire Island, the man who always has
his weather eye open, sweeps the horizon
with his night glass, ever watching and
waiting. Beside him is his list Of vessels
bound TO the great port of which the
flaming beacon way above his head Is one
of the sentnels, and all around is the
moaning of the distant surf, the breaking
of waves on the beach at his feet, and the
whistle of the wind as it eddies and
swirls around the tower and huge lamp
at it's top. Minute after minute passes
away, each one marked by great beam
of light sent out over the water
Suddenly there comes from the south
east, as If thrown up by the ocean, q
CLEAN of red. Red the danger signal
but the watcher is not disturbed. He only
waits. Not for long, however, as the
night glass pointed toward that point of
red on the oceans rim shows blue light
on each side of it, about hundred feet
away, while just below the red light is a
faint speck of green. That is enough.
The signals have told their story, and the
next instant a binding fash of green
light from the tower answers the distant
vessel, and before its glare has died away
the electric spark has sent to the Western
Union telegraph Office and to every news
paper IN the city the message; steamer
Paris, southeast of Fire Island"
The big boat speeds on her way; the
watcher checks her name off the list OF
vessels due. But others have seen the
green signal. The dim lights Of the
steamer had not attracted the attention
of the sailors on the little pilot boat
standing TO the eastward, but the brill
liant fash of green told them that sfg-
nal had been answered, and there was nc
need for the Paris to send up the familiar
70 hf
Paris meant $3.50 for the pilot catching
her, and the men started right of after
| her, knowing that she was due and
| hoping it was her signal that had
| been answered.
The ocean greyhound has passed away
| to the westward in the darkness, and
| again the watcher resumes his vigil. But
/ the wind has increased. The breeze has
| given way before gathering of the
| forces of the air, and up from the south
! west comes a surging of waves, and the
! surf is beating and pounding on the shore
/ with a hollow, res0unding boom thai
! tells Of tempest abroad in the. night
! Blacker and blacker grow the clouds over
! head, narrower and narrower gro WIS the
| circle of inky sea and sky that marks the
| limits Of vision, and while the faithful
/ monitor overhead keeps up its clock-like
regularity of blazing and fading, It's
| range OF power is constantly lessened by
| the coming storm.
Down on the beach the swing Of a
| lantern marks where the life-saver is
! steadily tramping along to meet his com
panion from tho next station. IL is q
! terribly lonely mission. He is alone with
| the moaning surf, and each step is like
entering some enchanted realm Of dark
ness. ruled by the spirit Of the storm
/ On one side Of him is the sullen grtndine
sea. on the other waste Of sand, and In
front the htful CLEAN of his own lantern