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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-14

needed to keep these people till next year,
harvest when, if prospered, they may be
supposed to have got sufficiently on their
own feet, so that they can begin the up
hill pull toward their former prosperity,
provided protection can be secured. To
whom are these wretched victims of Mos
lem oppression and outrage to look for
these essentials? England has generously
sent $4,000, and this is doing incaloulablc
good, but still it is but the five loavcs
among the 5000, and we must find some
means of efficient multiplication before
these precious lives can be saved. Will
not America also be glad to come to the
rescue, and contribute her part also
toward rehabilitating these hardy noun
tain peasants, who must henceforth take
their place In history by the side of the
inhabitants of the Waldensian valleys?
The loss of these people, last fall, IN the
single item of live stock seems to be rea-
sonably estimated at $50, 900
The American board has been the re-
cipient of contributions, responsive to APP
peals made through the press, and will
continue to forward promptly contribu-
tions sent to +. H. Wiggin, treasurer.
Congregational House. Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-14
A SURPRISED FOX.
Hs Didn't Know That Cranes Were Both
Fighters and Runners.

A long, lean crane stood motiOnleSs In
the big cover down on the flats late one
spring afternoon watching for a fish OF
frog to come within reach of his pointed,
heavy bill. a cold wind was blowing
and ruflied up the bird feathers in way
to make him shiver. A brown bird started
to fly past the still figure, then there was
a quick jerk, and the brown bird disaE-
peared The thin crane looked as though
he felt better. After n bit he waded to the
shore and stood on the bank looking into
the water as if for a fish or frog.
AS the sun was shining red for o mo-
ment through a crack in the clouds fox,
sleek in winter fur, came into view from
up the creek looking here and there for a
mouse or better game. He had started
early that day, probably in the hope that
he might capture bird. He stalkcd a
crow, unsuccessfully flushed two or three
brown birds, sneakcd up wind at Il wood
chuck and got little mole. Then he saw
the cranes back and neck over the bank
and straightway dropped back on to his
launches to calculate u bit. He worked
his way toward the crane so slowly as not
to DO noticed till within ten feet of the
bird, when the birds head came around
with startled suddenncss. The fox stop
ped, and the crane looked indignant. The
fox took two steps nearer and the crane
bristlcd up his neck feathers and drew his
head back as if to strike. Then the fox
saw that the crane would fight. If any
thing can tickle fox, it is to have bird
stand fight.
The fox took two jumps lightly for
ward, then yelped out in pain. The crane
had struck at his eye and ripped his cheek
bare. He grabbed the crane by the leg,
and then, like pug dog pulling a string
tied ball, ran around in a circle, tripping
the crane up. The crane screamed and
gave the fox CHANGING blow behind the
shoulder, driving the fox away yard and
gaining time to get on his legs again.
Then the fox came at the crane and
once moro the crane struck at the fox S
eye this time successfully, for the point
of the bill picked the eycball open. The
fox skunk back and started to run. while
the crane, with six foot strides and half
spread wings, set after him. Then came
a race fit to make woodsman howl. Tho
cranes head stuck out straight before his
body, while his long pipe stem legs stretch
ed out fore and aft alternately, twisting
around each other rs the fox turned sharp
corners, with his tail Rugged close, ears
laid back and mouth open Foxes are cred
tied with being creased lightning runners
but the crane made this fox hump himself
TO keep out OF the way.
At last the fox went under a wire fence
turning sharp to do 1t. Tho crane struck
at him, not noticing the wire, and the
cranes neck struck on the wire, while the
bill split on barb, hooking the bird FIST
Lem Lawson killed the fox at long range
with a rifle, and the crane was captured
alive only to die Unsatisfactory On. "
Cor New York Sun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-14

Emperor Billy, who has been trying to
show the Germans that he can do every
thing off hand and that inspiration 10
him Is just a matter Of course, is re
sham fight and assuming command OF
much the larger force, detailed the smaller
under Count Waldcrsee to oppose him.
The result was that Emperor Billy found
himself outmanmuvred at every point
and had the battle been real the German
Emperor would have been prisoner OF
war before he could have collected his hare
brain thoughts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-14

Senator Stewards organ, the Silver
Knight, devotes not only it's editorial but
Its news columns to rchearsing the stale
and profltiess fallaoies of free silver at le
to l. But in the last issue, while the
editor slept 1t seems, some choice bits OF
miscellaneous wisdom were headed
grains of gold" Whether space did moi
permit putting in as grains of silver
an amount equally valuable or whether
some villain who participated in 9Th,
crime of 1878" bribed the office boy, Of
whether an cmissary of tho bank of Eng
land scattered the silver grains and sub
stituted the gold ones we know not. Blu
we do think that Senator Stewart shorl,
do no less in behalf of his patrons than :
recall that issue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-14

DIR. NJ g. Charter French newspaper
man, has challenged j. c. Moffct, news
editor of the Cincinnati Tribune, to fight
duel for rejecting his manuscript. This,
ii the challenge should be accepted and q
custom should thereby be established,
would open new journalistic field as
novel as that OF jail editor in Japan.
There the editor is likley to be incar
cerated in jail If his articles do not meeI
with the approval of the press censor
Consequently a Jail editor Is employed on
the staff of every large and well regulated
newspaper. 1t is the duty of this jail
editor to go to Jail for his employer when.
ever the latter gets into trouble with the
censor. The position of duel editor would
scracely be overrun with applicants
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-14
Express

What awful battles they do have down
in Cuba A recent report tells of battle
raging forty eight hours and the Span
iards being repulscd with loss of fifty
killed and wounded AT the battle of
Antietam about 20 900 men were cut
down from among the 20, 900 engaged,
more than one man in every three. And
yet they tell us that modern warfare
causes much greater slaughter than here.
tofore. Evidently they are not having
modern warfare in Cuba
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-14

Somerset Reporter; Something must
be done with the habitual criminal, the
habitual tramp and the habitual pauper
or life in the future will he full of per-
plexities, annoyances and burdens that
we of today know little of, very truly SAYS
an exchange The seleotmen of Show
hogan have plan which if put in opera
tion may help to solve this problem.
There is statute which provides that the
county commissioners may establish o
stone yard and put tramps to breaking
stone, and the selectmen have consulted
the commissioners about opening yard
here for that purpose and use the broken
stone In our streets. Very likely Show
hogan will not be as popular as 1t Is now
rs a resort for gentlemen of the road" if
this programme is carried out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-14
Things Coming His Way.
(Rockland Star.

Mr. Reed can take his summers ease IN
sweet content. He has New England
solidly at his back which is better back
ing than any Of his rivals can lay credit
to. Without any dining or tripping to
New York, without so much as lifting his
little finger, in fact, Mr. Reed has blded
his time in his sea grit home, and now
things are beginning to come his way.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-14

Chicago seems to be IA very active scat
of war. First we hear that Hawaiian
fIlibustors are recruiting bomb throwers
In that city, and next comes the report
that troops are being enlisted for the in
surgent cause in Cuba and are to proceed
thence by way of Mexico, These m,dsum-
need confirmation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-14

''There is no issue of fair play at stake
so far as the contestng yachts are con
cerned. But in his vigorous protest
against the scandalous behavior of the ex-
cursion fleet we must support Lord Dun
raven to the end If it cannot be con
trolled we shall advocate the abandon
mcnt of New York waters in all future
contests for the cup, says the Mail and
EyDrcss
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-14

Senator Mills announces his conversion
from the 16 to theories Mills doubtless
knows that the ninety and nine who never
entertained those delusions will not at
tract one hundredth part of the attention,
which will be accorded to him because of
his conversion. And yet this sort of no
toriety was short-lived in the case of Hoke
Smith
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-14

The Hon. Theodore Roosevelt, police
commissioner In New York city at the
present time, possesses In remarkable de
gree the ability to tell the truth so briefly,
50 inc!sively, so convincingiy that the
sentences which receive public utterance
by his lips or flow from his pen, are easily
remembered by those who hear them and
cannot be forgott, by the antagonist
who is so unfortunate as to have them
lcvellcd at him. All this we think Will
appear In the following from Roosevelt $
reply to Senator Hill at Buffalo few
days ago; Senator Hill has deliberately
made himself the champion of the saloon
against the church. He belongs to the
type of so-cslled practical politicians who
care nothing for principles but everything
for votes. His platform has for it's two
chief planks the personal liberty of the
individual to commit crime and the per-
sonal liberty of public officials to enforce
the law dishonesty and corruptly. He
stands in favor of the criminal on one
hand and the corrupt official on the other
He champions the kind of personal liberty
which leads men to the pcnitentiary. He
complains because have called him the
champion of the law breaker and the ally
of the criminal. He is both, as he always
has been. Senator Hill poses as the
friend of reform but in his fight he is in
very truth the friend of the drunkard and
the bride takor -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-14

Cramps new liner, the st. Paul, will
be ready for her trial trip nearly a month
earlier than was expected. 1t Is expected
that she will beat the record Of her sister
ship, the st. Louis
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-14

able for international yacht racing-at
least not when the public knows the hour
of the race. But there Is no valid doubt
but what tho resting place of the
Americas cup is perfectly suitable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-14

Bar Harbor Life, is to be the name of
journal, which Editors Wilbur Morse and
VIM H. Conroy Jr., and Publisher W. H.
Sherman inform the public is to be pub
lished next season and is to represent So
ciety doipgs in Bar Harbor and vicinity.
This promise of Life is welcomed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-14

Unsatisfactory as has been the zach,
race, 1t has demon stratcd both to Ameri-
cans and to those Englishmen, who have In
tclligently followed the reports, that the
American boat Is the better from all
points OF view. There Is no encourage
ment for English yacht designers to con
tinue their efforts to build better than the
American designers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-14

The Episcopalians In convention do not
want DR. Briggs to address them The
Methodists at their convention In Chi
oago permitted Keir Hardie, the socialist,
to do so. Here is case where extremes
do not meet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-14

Ex-Governor Foraker desires to know
how Ohio people like the reflection
cast upon them by Senator Brice when he
declared he would be elected If 1t cost him
every dollar that he was worth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-14

The Barbados were named by an ex-
llorer witt. "a smattcring of Latin The
word signifies bearded" and was sug-
Icstcd by the hanging moss on the trees
which bore distinct resemblance to long
hnir and hoard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-14
PRESS COMM sNTS.
Because He Is An Able Man.
(Springfield Union.

ISpTIuRutIu UNION ]
If Thomas B. Reed becomes the presi-
Dental candidate of the Republican party
1t will not be because he lives in New
England, but because he is the ablest man
in the party. We have not always selected
our candidates on that consideration, and
it would be a welcome improvement if
Mr. Reed should be nominated on his
merits regardless of locality.
Ought TO Steer Bike"
Washington Starr
Thomas B. Reed should not have much
trouble in his new departure. Surely,
a man who could pilot quorum as he did
should not have any diflic ulty with a little
thing like bicycle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-14
Pensions.

Commander. in Chief LAWYERS address
before the Grand Army encampment at
Louisville, Thursday, was in several re-
spects Of more than usual interest. In
attributing all the pension legislation
that had been secured to the influence of
the organization he might well have said
that such legislation met with the ap-
proyal OF the people, IS it appealed to their
sense of justice, and that to these facts
not little Of the success OF such legisla-
ton is due But his proposition to have
this legislation carried out as to all its
provisions Is the feature of most interest
of any In the address and these words
will, we believe, meet with general ap-
prevail from those who have grown very
weary Of the injustice and trickery that
has characterized all treatment of the
matter of pensions by this administration.
He says:
while we are not asking for any new
pension legislation, we do ask and insist
that when a law is passed by Congress its
provisions as intended by them shall be
carried out and not misconstrued and
mlsspplied by any man or set of men of
any party that may be in power. I am
not a lawyer, but I know the verdict of
any court of loyal men would be that
after man has furnished the proofs and
has been granted "A pension, that pension
cannot be taken away from him without
due process of law. know this thing is
being done, however, all over the land, for
| have seen the evidences of it in every
department in which have been-pen
sions reduced from Sl2 to IS, and from
IS to So, and many cut off entire. Then
again, man who applied for pension
two or three years ago will receive
notice that his claim is rejected, then no
titled that his case is reopened and al
lowed, but only from the time of reopen
ing, thus cheating a worthy man out of
5000 or 80. Many of our comrades thus
dealt with are not able to bring suit to
test the constitutionality of this sort of
ruling Of pension commissioner. l
would, therefore, recommend that the
incoming council of administration he en-
powered to select the case and prosecute
the same"
He also recommended that the money
which is usually expended upon testi-
monial to the commandcr-in-c chief he en-
ployed in makir test case as to the con-
sttutionality Of the act Of June 81, 1890.
He urged the appointment of committees
TO have caIc for the reinstatement Of
suspended comrades and recommended
n nj f,,p cf 10,
after cases where comrades are dismissed
from the government service without
cause
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-14

No notice Whatever will be taken Of I'M
sjgned communications.
TEE JouRsAL CANNOT BIZ HELD RESPONSIBLE
for the preservation or return Of rejected COM
munications.
Address all communications relating to sub
scriptfons and advertisements TO BURLKIsH d
FLYHr, Publishers, Augusta. Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-14

We've got the fastest locomotives as
well as the fastest yachts, the fastest
cruisers, the fastest-well about every
thing not excepting the debt contracting
policy Of the Cleveland regime.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-14

Boston may not be so poorly off in the
way of school facilities as is reported, but
good many things while not 50 bad as
painted are bad enough
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-14

Of Marblehead would be an excellent
place for that yacht race, freer from OBJ
jections than the present course.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-14

Containing among its ingredients the pures,
OF medicinal French brandy and the best of
imported ginger, it is vastly superior to the
cheap, worthless. and often dangerous pinpers
urged As substitutes. Ask for SANFOKD'S
GINGER and lock for owl trade mark on the
wrapper. Sold everywhere. POTTER DRUG AND
CHEM. CORP, Sole Proprietors, Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-14

Augusta until the time Of her trial,
should feel relieved. Her daughter and
the only other witness to the tragic deed
have quietly left the State and unless they
choose to return and Mrs. Beard is not
found insane she is likely to go free
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-14

Fortune is ever seen accompanying in
dustry and is as often trundling in q
whcelbarrow as lolling in a coach and six.
-(IOldSIDitb
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-14
MAINE GOSSIP.
Dunraven mol Done Rayin."

"Bedad," says Pat, it's pleased OF SIN
To think the boat of Uncle Sam
The other to be lsvin'.'
The mon whot brought Valkyrie here
Is not himself today fear;
That is, he's not done ravin'!'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-14

James H. Brooks, who died at South
Portland, Tuesday, at the age of 81 years,
was the oldest sergeant in the country.
and had seen 81 years of service, retiring
10 years ago. For 81 years he was orderly
sergeant at Fort Prebe
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-14
Did You Ever Think

That you cannot be well unless you have
pure, rich blood? If you are weak, tired,
languid and all run down, it Is because
your blood is impoverished and lacks vi
tality. These troubles may be overcome
by Hoods Sarsaparilla because Hood 8
Sarsaparilla makes pure, rich blood. 1t
Is, In truth, the great blood purifier.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-14

That was indeed a happy motto dis
played at Louisville, "one flag, one
COUNTY,"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-14

At the present price Of oats there isn t
much weight in the argument that a BIZ
cycle is cheaper to keep than horse.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-14

One expects the British lion to growl
but not to s4ueal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-14

The Bath Enterprise remarks that
while the city's plank walks are luxury
they save the people great deal in the
wear of shoes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-14
AUGUSTA SAVINGS BANK.
Organized 1848.
BANKING ROOMS 235 WATER STREET.

TRusTREs-Wm. 8 Badger, J. Il. Manley, L.
q. 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
nrst W ednesday 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
apr2dtf EDWIN O. DUDLEY, Treas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-14
A STOMACH
WITHOUT
A BOTTLE OF
SANFORD'S GINGER
AT THIS SEASON

Is stomach exposed to many
and serious dangers. This I'M
falling household panacea cures
cramps and pains, colds and
chills, assists digestion, allays
nervousness, promotes sleep, and
wards off malarial, contagious,
and epidemic influences.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-14

Hoods Pills cure liver ills, constipation,
biliousness, jaundice, sick headache, in.
digestion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-14

The Ellsworth American claims the
youngest correspondent In the world,
Ralph Billings aged four, of Eastbrook.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-14

The fellow who stole another's camp
five cents conscience money to Pastor
White last week. 1t looks as if the rascal
only paid the price of admission, the
campmeeting received double pay for one
admission, while the poor victim of the
theft paid his quarter for the Eek
perience."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-14

Inc Debated dog days found the season
uucongenial
The recent warm wave seems to have
affected the pugilists much the way 1t is
supposed to affect insane people. Several
members of this class of plug uglies have
been getting drunk and into trouble up
at Boston and Thursday night one had a
similar experience in Portland Waking
up in the night he began to knock himself
about his room at the hotel until a police.
man came to quiet him. Then he turned
his attention to the officer and about half
an hour later was restored TO conscious
ness, aud a police cell.
1t cost two individuals who tanned the
| telephone wire between Calais and East.
port, the other day, $50 for thus attempt.
log TO satisfy their curiosity.
| Mrs. Beard, who is held on the cbarge
OF having attempted to kill her daaobtsr
Josie Beard, at Old Orchard, and wbr
has been ordered sent to the hospita, a,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-14

The belated dog days found the season
uucongenial.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-14

Portland Advertiser: BY way OF getting
into trim for the presidential candidacy,
Congressman Thomas B. Reed has left
the usual occupation of saving wood and
has taken up the rural occupation of
potato digging. In the potato fields of
George H. Fletcher of Portland, at Grand
Beach, the ex-speaker has rolled out the
smooth, large potatoes for the past few
days While the noon hours are passing
the work seems heating to the brow of
Mr.. Reed, but the change from the ar
duous duties in Congress is very agreeable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-14

The Sisters of Charity connected with
the Hospital Of Our Lady of Lourdes on
Sabatis street are making plans for the
building of one of the largest brick. stone
and iron buildings in the county for a
hospital to take the place Of the one now
used for that purpose on Sabatis street.
This is one in which the State acquired
an interest through an appropriation by
the last Legislature.