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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-10-11

Lord Hawke and his cricket team have
served to emphasize the fact that Yankees
can play the English national game con-
siderably better than the sons of j. Bull
can play the national game of America.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-10-11

Modern pugilistic encounters are coming
more and more to be fought with jaw bones
rather than with fists. These l9sh century
weanons. unlike the famous one Of ancient
Samson, are welded by their original OWL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-10-11

Senator Mcpherson Of New jersey, an,
nounces bis purpose to retire from politics
The unsavory notor;ety which he attained
in connection With the great sugar scandal
doubtless prompted him to this decision.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-10-11

Three important land transactions took
place in Dexter Monday. V. A. Sprague
selling his large farm to w. Carroll Moore
for $4,000; Mr.. W. c. Moore bis home farm
at North Dexter to Parker l. Moore for
Alb ,ut $1,000 and the latter selling his new
d as Hing in Dexter to Benjamin F. Durham
for $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-10-11

The New York base ball team has shown
its superiority over the champion Bal'i'
mores by winning four straight games. Had
Wards men struck their winning gait a
little earlier in the season they would, un-
doubtedly, have won the pennant.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-10-11
C0n!entmsnt.

mo matter how the skies may froWn,
This world is rollin' tight
A sun for every mornin'
An "A star for every ni1ht.
Then shout your hauelujah
An raise your sweetest tune,
II we're fIeezin' in December
Well be warm enough in June"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-10-11

The neighbors of Prof. William l.. Will
son managed to work up quite little local
reception for him upon his return from
Europe; but the reports of the proceedings
will be searched in vain for any reference
to the speech before the London board OF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-10-11

| One-fifth Of the 10, 600, 900 families in
Trance have no children. AS many more
have only one child, and of those who
have as many as seven the number is only
90, 600.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-10-11

In Italy there is government fund for
providing marriage portions for poor
young girls. Every year E4G0, 600 is thus
distributed. The applicant must prove
that she is of good character, has no means
and that the young man who wishes to
marry her has trade,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-10-11

The outlook is that the crack OF the
Southern whip in the next National House
of Representa- tires will bring very few me
into line.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-10-11

David B. Hill is cunning for cuckoos
but does not appear 10 be bagging many.
These birds seem to be roosting unusually
high in New York this fall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-10-11

When Mr. Hill says he will run for
governor he doubtless puts the accent on
the run" There is no ground for sus-
pecting that it will be a walkover.-
Washington Star.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-10-11
MAINE GOSSIP.

The inhabitants of Cape Rozier and vi
cinity are petitioning for daily mail
throughout the year. They now have one
only six months.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-10-11
WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING.

Dr. Everett, hungry seeker for fed
eral appointment Perish the thought!
isn't solitary mugwump idol to remain
Boston Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-10-11

Tin is, at present, very scarce article al
the Passport sardine factories, and number
of them will probably be obliged to close
for a short time, until supply arrives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-10-11

Summing in London has its dangers.
Canon Frelnantle, while spending few
days at Toynbee Hall, was knocked down
and robbed of his watch and chain in
street near by, in sight of police station.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-10-11

A watch which was lost by Howard
Turner of Peru two years ago, was re-
Gently found by one of his neighbors in
moving field. Despite the fact that the
moving machine had run over it for two
seasons, the watch was found intact, and
is nov keeping time "a well as ever.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-10-11

Gounod's Faust" will soon have its
lOOOth performance at the Paris Opera.
Ambrose Thomas has been asked to write
the music for scene which will be intro
duced on the occasion to glorify the COM
DOSpr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-10-11

With membership and good standing in
Al secret societies, a Topeka man claims to
belong to more orders than any other man
in America.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-10-11
AND EVERYTHING.

In Berlin they sell sheet music by the
pound, and they print the best music on
very heavy paper.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-10-11

Wheat and cotton are touching the
lowest prices ever known. Wages in many
industries are following them closely and
will push them hard on the homestretch
if the Wilson law is not repealed. [keens
Sentinel
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-10-11

A medical school for women is to be es
tablished by the Russian government at
St. Petersburg, through the efforts, it is
said, of Prince Wolkowski, who repre-
sented the government in matters of edu-
cation at the Chicago exposition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-10-11

" a ndT0 put In these columns secure
" AN - more answers than those who
have not tried Il aye aware.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-10-11

The respective views of Secretary Hoke
Smith and Speaker Crisp on the badly
shattered Democratic majority in Georgia
would be interesting just now. The one
talked on the stump against free silver
and the other for free silver.-[Springtield
Republican.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-10-11

IT'S about time for Pre- sident Cleveland
to ipfict another letter upon the country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-10-11

Much of the pretended olive oil i'm
ported into this country is made up in
large parts of peanut oil, pressed from AT
rican and Indian peanuts. Peanut oil is
not only very good to eat as salad oil,
but is an excellent base for fine soups and
valuable for Illuminating purposes. 1t is
not produced in large quantities in the
United States, though the peanut crop is
an important one in parts of the south.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-10-11
AUGUSTA POST0FFICE
OFFICE HOURS.

Assistaxs Postmaster, Sundays sxcepted)..
Q a. IN. 10 p. m. Money Order Departments
and Registry Division .. m. 70 p. m.
Stamp window Q. m. to 9 p. m.
General DelivsrE, Sundays excepted). $50
q, m. to D. m. Sundays els to l0.l6 a. m.
Carriers Delivery. Sundays excepted). a.
M and D. m. In the business sections and
more thickly settled residence sections, 1880
a m. and o. M in addition to other deliver
les. Sunday delivery at the postofdce win
dow 9. Is to l0.lb q. m.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-10-11

The Westtrook fire department has
formed relief association, much to the
salts faction of it's members.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-10-11

Baths superintendent of schools has de-
cided to prosecute Mrs. Love of that city
for alleged assault on two of the teachers
in the upper grammar school. Mrs. Loves
son attends thi, school, and last week on
account of misconduct was punished by his
teacher. This aroused Mrs. Loves indlgns-
ton, and she at once went TO the school
where it is claimed she roughly handled
not only her sons teacher, but also another
teacher who was present. If The trial comes
off it will undoubtedly be an interesting
one.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-10-11

China's war with Japan is likely to be
an expensive affair for some business
men in this country if the order against
cipher dispatches holds for any length of
time. One cipher word may easily stand
for dozen words in the plain English"
mentioned in the order. A few examples
from the cipher code Of New York bank
ing house will illustrate the matter.
Abigail in this cipher means ARRIVED
well; stormy trip; was not sick; proceed
tomorrow" Accession" means Procure
letterlof. credit and send it to me at -"
Acetate means when do you expect to
return2" Acacia means "How shall we
direct your letters?"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-10-11
Decreased Consumption.

Among our principal staple articles OF
food it is fact not generally known, per-
haps. that there has been an actual de-
crease in the quantity consumed by the
American people In the cases OF wheat,
corn, sugar, coffee and tea the per capita
consumption Of each was less during the
fiscal year ending June 80, 1893, than for
the preceding year. as the following OIL
c:al figures of the treasury department
show:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-10-11

The people of Boothbay do not appear
to be at all anxious to have the porgle
factories removed. A correspondent from
that town writes: "The factories are q
great benefit to our town, giving employ
ment to good many of our young men
both on sea and land. Wages are good
ranging from S2j month to $50 ana
board. We hope the factories may re-
main with us many years to come, as they
are one of the largest enterprises our
town affords. Although the TWO weeks
summer visitors think they are nuisance
we cannot agree with them on this subject.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-10-11

A correspondent of the Machias Repnb-
lican calls attention to the excellent work
ing of the free textbook law. The yearly
expenditure per pupil in his town, he says
is A trine more than 10 cents, and this not
only includes the first purchase OF an en-
ticely new set of books five years ago, but
leaves the town at the end OF five years with
a library Of good books in many respects,
more than sufficien. fnr present needs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-10-11

The United States treasury is in serl-
GUS condition again. Receipts do not in
crease nor expenses diminish, and the men
in charge of Uncle Sans cash box are
worried. Gold is on the point of flowing
out, and the treasury has very little of it
to spare Thus far this month the New
York custom house has taken only $645 III
gold for duties. AT the present rate the
receipts for October will run 100000 be-
hind expenditures. The situation is GER
tainly one to cause anxiety, but mean
while Mr.. Cleveland continues to fish in
Buzzard's bay and Mr.. Carlisle to coin
buzzard dollars. Howell Courier.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-10-11

One of Dexser's most successful farmers
is woman, Miss Mary Drew. She super
intends the entire work on the farm, and
has no difficulty 10 making both ends meet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-10-11

Bowdoinham will probably have sys-
tenn of water works another season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-10-11

There are certain politicians and certain
newspapers who claim to be great friends
of the workingman. On every possible oc-
casion they make loud protestations OF
their deep interest in the toilers who win
their bread 'by the sweat of their brow, -
but in their private business they pay no
more than market prices for labor, as the
servants of the politicians and the type
settlers and other employees of the afore-
said newspaper conductors can bear am
pie testimony. The fact is that success in
business can only be attained by strict
compliance with the laws of business
[Eitchburg Sentinel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-10-11

A Womens Exchange is one of the many
enterprises now being discussed in Bath.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-10-11

Shore fishermen are reporting large
catches of smelts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-10-11

Westbrook citizens are fearful that they
may lose one of their manufacturing plants.
The New England Furniture Co. of that
city, has received several very favorable
offers to locate elsew here, and may decide
to accept one of them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-10-11

Mrs J. A. Merrill of Brunswick, has a
rose bush which has tloomed three times
out-of.doors this season. There were Is
buds and blossoms on the bush Sept. IS.
and there are sill quite number of bios
SONS on it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-10-11

u
CHANGE IN THE SUMNER SCHEDULE.
Owing to the earlier arrival and departure
of the mail trains during the summer season
the morning and noon collections Of the
street letter boxes are made Is minute!
earlier than the time scheduled here. The
change takes place about June 18th and lasts
until about October LIST.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-10-11

Approximately, the rate on a letter is two
cents for every ounce and fraction thereof In
the United States, Canada, and Mexico, and
countries. single newspaper is trans.
nitted in the domestic mail at the rate OF
Jour ounces for one cent. Books are sent at
the rate of two ounces for one cent, and mer-
ehandise one cent per ounce. For any spe-
cific information regarding the classification
of mail matter or postage inquire either at
the stamp window or Of the postmaster.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-10-11

Patrons in cities where letter carriers are
employed, are advised to provide letter
boxes at place of business or private resi-
dences, thereby saving much delay in the de.
livery of mail matter.
REQUEST all your correspondence to address
your mail matter to the proper street and
number.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-28

A Brooklyn young woman has been in
the habit for several years of reading
the market reports daily to her father.
To make the occupation interesting to
herself she sensibly asked questions, dis
cussed situations and ended by becom-
ing a shrewd critic of affairs Her fa-
ther admits with pride that some of his
best investments We're made upon her
judgment and at her suggestion, and
that more than once her sagacity avert
ed loss for him
That, however, women have to ac-
quire this fnanciering ability is evil
denced by a recent remark of a well
known capitalist and investor, a leading
officer in one Of the big insurance COM
panies, to the effect that he has put
stop to a practice in which he at one
time considerably INDUCED This was
the advising of women in their financial
affairs Women who were friends of
his, or who brought letters from friends
of his, came to him constantly asking
his opinion ON investments and transac-
tions He began by giving it as he would
to a man, stating always that it was
not infallible, merely the Judgment of
one mind, and deprecating responsible
ty for results This qualification would
be accepted at the time, but in the event
of disaster to plans or steps he had adj
vised he was frequently bitterly blamed
And now it is extremely difficult for
a woman to get an opinion from him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-28
WOMAN'S WORLD.
ENCOURAGING PROGRESS MADE BY
THE LOCAL COUNCILS OF WOMEN.


Japan's Awalzening-w and Finance.
Another woman's COngress-0IOrals and
the BaI1ct-A Chicago Experiment-At-
lanta's Promise.
When Frances E. willard, in her
presidents address at the national coun-
Gil of 1891, sketched the growth she
hoped for the council and outlined the
plan of local councils of women in all
the cities and towns of the nation, some
of us thought her more of a dreamer
than a seer, but, as month after month
brings word of the formation of new
councils in various important cities it
begins to look as if her words were in
deed prophetic.
Some who have not watched the mar
velous growth of interest in the council
idea in it's various developments may
ask, ''What is a local council of women
and what is its work?''
Perhaps the best organized of the To-
cal councils is that Of Minneapolis, which
held four days congress to mark its
second annual meeting. 1t divides its
work into ii departments During the
entire year it holds monthly meetings,
which are well attended, and at which
the papers presented for discussion COM
pare favorably with the best prOduc-
lions IN our current magazines 1h1S
council also makes a special point of
the social reception of distinguished wo-
men visiting Minneapolis, and since in
itself the council includes so many in
terests it is scarcely likely that any wo-
man of note may not be classified under
some one of its departments and thus
become entitled to the social recognition
which it is its pleasure to give, and
which results in a mutual knowledge
which cannot fail to be a gain both to
the stranger within their gates and to
the women of Minneapolis themselves
In Indianapolis the council of women
has been interesting itself and the city
council in questions of sanitation, a line
of effort in which women may find work
to do in almost any of our American
cities.
But aside from their active work,
the local councils must act as a great
solvent of narrowness and prejudice, the
prejudice against our neighbor which
arises-as most of this sentiment does
from ignorance of our neighbOr and his
motive. When black and white, Chris
tian and Jew, philanthropist and rad
ical reformer, club woman and w. G.
T. U. worker sit side by side and listen
to and enter into friendly discussion as
to what will best further the good of
step in advance has been taken for WOIn-
en- toward that freemasOnry of sex which
has been so helpful to men, and which
women as yet understand so little
American Woman's Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-28

A silver stOrk 4 inches high was the
souvenir given to the guests at the state
banquet which terminated the ceremo-
MES of the imperial silver wedding in
Japan. This was the occasion not only
of royal festivities, but it marks in
way the approach of the Japanese wom-
en- to social emancipation. 1t was de-
signed to indicate the sovereign's desire
that the usages which have hitherto reg
ulated the domestic life of Japan should
be so far amended as to establish a near
er approach to equality, if not an actual
and thorough equality, between his male
and female subjects. The twenty -fifth
anniversary of the imperial marriage
afforded a happy opportunity for this
declaration, and for accompanying it
with forms which could not be misap-
pretended In ordinary national festi-
walls the emperor stands alone as the CEN
trail figure, and the Observances pre-
scribed, whatever they may be, are ex-
clusively to his homage. In this instance
the honors were not merely shared by
the empress, but it was felt that they
were in greater and Worthier part adj
dressed to her. Only twice before had
she appeared with the sovereign in
any public function, but now the en-
peror had resolved to show that the place
of his wife was beside him and on his
own level-not beneath him, nor at a
distance, in the subservient attitude
which custom assigns to the women of
this country. In every respect the innO-
walton was commendable and of excel
lent promise. It's results may or may
not be Immediately apparent, but a blow
has been struck by the highest power in
the land against an abuse and evil which
could no longer be made consistent with
empire is constantly striving to vindi-
cate-Tokio Correspondent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-28
Morals and the aalIot.

In my contact with such OF my sex as
I consider as belonging to n class of
thoughtful women think the suffrage
topic is one that is gaining much
ground and seriously dwelt upon as a
matter of grave importance Among my
acquaintance I count a large number
of women of means-widOWs and spin
sters, dwelling in towns located through
out the state whose taxations contribute
largely to the support of the places
wherein they dwell and hold property.
I think these women consider it not only
unreasonable, but unjust, that they
should not be allowed an active part in
legislation. For my own part, I earnest
ly desire the privilege of the ballot, and
when it is granted to women 1 shall be
glad to avail myself of it and give the
subject personal attention upon every
question at least that affects the inter
ests of my sex
/ believe that morals will be elevated
by the association of women in legisla-
ton. When women are accorded the
ballot, polling places will be located
among better surroundings, kept in bet
ter condition, well ordered and super
vised, that it may not be q disagreeable
duty for them The Unborn chivalry of
the masculine voters will secure these
advantages for the opposite sex, even if
consideration for their wives, mothers,
daughters and sisters has not brought
the subject to mind Men of education,
broad minded, high principled and gen.
erous hearted, are not averse to women
being accorded the ballot, nor are they
anxious or fearful that the privilege will
in any degree conflict with the estab-
1ished conditions of social 1ife.-Mrs.
Russell Sage
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-28

The New York World having ex-
pressed the hope that the next national
woman suffrage convention would re-
ceive fair treatment at Atlanta, where 1t
is to meet in 1895, the Atlanta Consti-
tuition says:
1t is unnecessary for our contempt
rary to suggest to Atlanta or any other
southern city that these ladies deserve
fair treatment. Our people recognize
the fact that among the women who adj
vOcate suffrage for their sex are many
of the best and brightest mothers, wives
and daughters in America. The conven-
ton will be heartily welcomed to At
lanta, and the members will be hOspita-
bly, entertained, while it goes without
saying that our citizens will take a deep
interest in their meetings.
1t is true that the sOnth has not en-
cOuraged the woman suffrage movenIe,---,
but it is also true that this section has
led all others in many lines of female
advancement. The first female college
in the world started here in Georgia, and
our state has taken the lead in the mat
ter of giving married women their prop
erty rights as independent persons With
such a record it is safe to say that when
the women of the United States come
here to seriously discuss the suffrage
question as it affects them, they will re-
eeive not only fair but courteous and
friendly treatment.