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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-10-09

How lamcntably true is Mr.. Lang's con-
tention, "Can any thing speak more
clearly of the decadence of the art of poetry
than the birth of so many poctical soci-
eties? They all demonstrate that people
have not the courage to study verse in
solitude and for their proper pleasure.
Men and women need confedcrateS in this
adventure. There is safety in numbers,
and by dint Of tea parties, Rotations, dis
cussions, quarrels and the like DIR. Furni
vail and his friends keep blowing the
faint embers on the altar of Apollo They
cannot raise flamen Such may be the
fate of Tcnnyson.
But no society, not even clique of log
rollers, was needed to secure him popular
ity. He gave expression to the intcnscr
emotions and larger movements of his
time, or at all events what seemed to he
SUCH to an extent and with IA perfection
of art to which none of his rivals could lay
claim. And when all is said and done
what is the greatest poet of IA period but
the man who gives the most artistic cx-
preston to the deepest feelings of the
greatest numbcr?-5cottish Review.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-10-09
WHY Foxes Must he Hunted.

The CITY mans desire to hunt is based
neither on affection nor on mimicry.
Americans do not hunt foxes or ride across
country because it is done in England.
The strain of English blood may show IL
self perhaps III American horscmanship,
but Americans ride across country because
that is Il far ivelicr and more interesting
form OF riding than riding on the road,
even when it is q park road or paved
street And when Americans hunt foxes
they do it for the same reason that the
English do-because following the trail OF
a fleet and willy animal is better sport than
following a cross country trail artificially
laid, and because the fox is the only wild
creature fit for the chase that will live and
flourish in proximity to man.
That the city man, be he Briton or
American, should wish to hunt is q rea-
sonable desire. The circumstances of his
daily life are such as draw on his vitality
and abate his vigor When once he has
put himself in the way of making an ade-
quatc living, his physical life is apt to be
easy. He gets no taste of cold or hunger
or hard physical labor He is too apt to
be overfcd and overhcated, to drink more
than is good for him, to work too hard
with his head and too little with his body,
to be Mxuriously lodged and generally to
be made too insidiously comfortable. II,
has to fear the facilitating influences of
such life both on his physique and on
his character His simplest remedy is some
sort of out of door exercise which involves
some self denial, some cXcrtiOn and "a rca-
sonable amount of grit.-Scribncr'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-10-09
Historical Anecdotes.

"Would to God that night or Butcher
would comet" exclaimed the Duke of Wei
lington as his anxious eye surveyed the
dark masses of Napoleon's forces.
''Night will be here in 3 hours and II
minutes, your grace" said his chief of
staff, consulting his watch.
''Oh, l amt so particular about night"
responded the iron duke.
IAN is lost save honor" exclaimed
Francis l as he looked upon his defeated
army.
''How about honor?" asked a sorrowing
courtier
"Oh, we didn't have any of that"
Soldiers" exclaimed Napoleon, "40
centuries look down on you from the pyra.
midst"
"Oh, they look down on us, do they?"
asked Murat. well, 1 should think 40
centuries on top of the pyramids would
feel stuck upi"
"Stuck up" said the little Corsican.
"They are out of sightl"
Gentlemen of the English guards, fire
first, shouted the French guards at Fon-
tenoy as they ensconced themselves behind
a brick wall. boston Transcript.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-10-09

From Munich Lew Rosen writes rs fol-
lows: ~ saw Possart, well known in New
York, as Napoleon in Mime. Sans-Gene'
at the Residenz theater the other night
He plays the great commander in stih
and theatric manner. His bearing Is u
queer melange Of drillmaster and u
tough. He lacks distinction. His makeup
is not as good, as historically lifelikc, as
that of Duquesne or Augustus Cook. lie
paints his lips as bright o carmire as
would any soubrette, Fraulein Heese, IN
the title role, is better than Katherine kld-
der, think, but not as good as Nine. re
jane. Heese is tall and stout The mise
en-scene of 'SansGcne' here does not Dc
gin to compare with that Of the production
in New York; !,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-10-09
BITS OF MAINE NEWS.

Under the new fall arrangement Of
trains which has just gone into effect on
the Maine Central railroad the American
Express Company will run its messen-
gers that come from Boston in the morn
ing through to Bar Harbor. new ar
rangement which will be appreciated.
The State board of assessors were in
session at Biddeford Tuesday, comforting
with the local assessors of York c)unty.
During the day Il local boards made an
nuai reports to the State board Another
session will be held at Alfred, Friday, to
accommodate the towns in that part Of the
county.
The semi-annual conference of the
Hancock conference of Congregational
churches began at Bar Harbor Tuesday,
with large attendance. In the after
noon, Rev. q. Fl. Hood delivered an ad
dress Reports from the Christian En-
deavor Societies We're made and the con.
ference sermon WAS delivered by Rev. +.
W. Smell
A council Of tire churches in the York
Baptist Association was held at kenne-
bunk, Tuesday, and voted to recommend
the reinstatement of Rev. NJ s. Lowell as
acting pastor of Alewive church About
two years ago he was depesed from the
ministry by a council Of Pennsylvania
churches. on the charges of falsehood and
dishoaor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-10-09
The Engaged Man.

Anaggrieved young man calls attention
to the false position he is placed in by be-
coming engaged. Society has deliberately
set up period Of engagement in order
that the young people may try their tenn
per and tastes on one another before mar
riage has made the situation irrevocable.
Otherwise when two young people become
engaged they might as well be married at
once. Now, when the young man, being
assured by society no has an opportunity
to give his feelings q chance to change.
changes his feelings, the law steps in and
informs him that an engagement is con-
tract and no is involved in q process of
law. Tho institution Of marriage is thus
run ON two different and conflicting prin-
ciples, which for obvious reasons hear
hardly on his sex.-Chicago Post.
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THE NEW YORK WORLD
ParaI!z sd in Mechanical Department:
by Strike Of Employees.
1t 1875 This Morning, the Whole Business
Was at a StandstiI.

New York Oct. 9 AT 10 o'clock, mid
night, the entire force of compositors,
prcssJnen, stereotypers and other attaches
of the mechanical department of New
York World, went out on strike, causln
Consideration to the management, and at
i3 As, this morning, work in the building
was at standstill.
The strike appears TO be sympathetic
with the employees Of George r. Read, who
has charge Of the Pulitzer building, and
hires the elevator men, engineers and
electricians.
The engineers and electricians asseI
that non union men have been placed at
work with a view to taking their places.
The Is engineers and electricians struck
at midnight, and it was stated that non
union men had been put in their places
When this fact became known the com
positnrs refused TO work until the non
union men were removed, and they were
followed ous shortly afterward by the
others.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-10-09
State Certificates for Teachers.

State Superintendent of Schools, W. W.
for State certificates for teachers may pre-
sent themselves at Portland, Augusta
Brunswick, Houlton and Bangor, for ex-
animation. Those successful will be
divided into two grades The first grade
may teach in any public school in the
State The second grade are excepted
from high schools in which studies are
pursued which are not covered by the
State examinations.
Probation certificates will be granted
for term OF three years, and may be re-
nswcd for three years by the State super
t9ndert.
Life certificates of both grades will be
issued to all applicants who attain salts
factory rank In the subjects in which
thoy are examined, and who show
marked skill in instruction and discipline.
Seven groups of subjects for Gamma
ton are given. and first grade teachers
must be satisfactory in all, aud second
grade in three groups The seventh group
embraces French, German, Greek and
Latin.
After careful study Of the whole
question it has been decided to grant GER
tincatcs only to candidates who pass sat
iSfactory examinations. ia
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-10-09
LITCuFIELD PLAINS.
PITTSICA
Sagadahoc.
ROHDOINHAM.

The public installation of the officers CT
Village Lodge, No 25 f. & a. Nj. ct
Masonic halt. occurred, Monday evening
Hon. j NJ. Hayes was installing officer,
assisted by ". :. Shorey, both of Bath
The following officers were installed
Robert W. Cart W NJ Frank II. Puring-
ton, :. Albion II. Hillman, J. W. !;
WIN. IT, Blanchard, treas VIM A. Woods,
sacy.; Franklin X. Jack :. d; Alonzo
Cuttrr J .. JOS. H. Wilson, chaplain !;
Geo, r CGtler, s G.; Geo d. Pratt, J.
5; II. II Fincklcy, marshal; C. S.
NJ sher, tyler. Tho strict adherence to
the ritual for the occasion by Brother
Hayes brought ont the impressive features
Of the ceremony. Spau.ding's orchestra
of Richmond, dScoursed music for the
entertainment of the audience of invited
guests that filled the hall A sumptuous
banq Jet followed the installation exercises,
after which all repaired to the hall for fur.
Their entertainment by the orchestra, with
Rotations by Miss Rogers and songs by
Richmond talent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-10-09
=
BULL SMITHS NAME.
How He Got 1t by Diversion froln -"
Old story.

Old story.
When Mrs. Abigail Tuthlll smith ulS',
in Patcbogue, y. Y, some time ago ~ 'i,o
age of 96, old settlers in inc Town
loxyed', that the oldest inhaDitant Oh hohS
Island had gone to her reward a iiheai
descendant of Bull Smith she was tio
nn;gbbors said. as they discussed her years
and bcr worth. But few OF them hIcw
why her ancestor, the man who had 1ouiio-
cd Srithtown. had lost his own Christian
name in favor of that of the animal.
Tbc story of it much resembles tnat OF
.ho foundino of Carthage that Is told by
- c1ossi,, WRITERS. The city of Hannloai,
~ 1ar,,,,5s sav. was surrounded by the
Ia Is -, bull The men who wanted 10
I'll md own it were told by those VINO
Iad q nrior right that they could have as
,,,,,ch land as they could surround win
.ha hide of a bull. These prospective set
tIars had brains that were finely developed,
o,9d Inv cutting the hide into thin strips
-, ,nonaned to work out claim on
which they built a city that became inc
home of one of the greatest conquerors 'he
world has ever known.
Ruu Smith did not surround Smithtowh
,ritb a bulls hide. The bull i'll his case
,ros a live one. In the days when Indians
owned Long Island, Smith roamed over
there looking for a good place to settle on.
He was well received by the Indians, who
however did not seem particularly anxious
to give or sell him more land than he
could stand on.
He made offers. but received no consid-
Grafton. Finally, partly to have some nun
with him and partly TO make INN urea OIL
his hunt for "a section, the Indians toia
him they would give him as much Land as
he could cover, riding on the back OF IA
bull.
smith was willing, and the bull was
lively. The Indians, in glceful antlclpa-
ton. watched Smith struggle to the pack
of the animal, which tore frantlcally away
with the determined man digging his heels
into its sides. The bull snorted ana ca
vorted. whirlcd and jumped, but that was
lust what Smith wanted for the more Ire
ouent the deviations from straight course
the more land for the dauntless rider.
The land the bull trod is now Smith
town, and Smith, the story goes, never
heard his Christian name again. New
York Times.
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Sons of Stage Celebrities.

Among the sons of former stage celeb
rites Edgar l.. Davenport will appear in
Neil Burgess new play at the Star thea
ter, New York; erosion Clarke is essaying
" Hamlet" in Philadelphia; Aubrey Bou-
cicault is to be starred" in comedy
Henry Chanfrau is still using some of his
fathers pieces; Il. H. Sothern is prosper
ing at tho Lyccum, New York; George c.
Boniface, Jr., is comic opera comedian,
and two of the Hollands are conspicuous
stars, while third conducts a stock COM
pany in Philadelphia and acts occasionally.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-10-09

When tho Gentlemen of Philadelphia re
Gently defeated the Oxford and Cambridg
crickotcrs, says the Philadelphia Press,
hoarse voiced man III the clubhouse de
claimed the following TO a circle of hilari
Gus friends:
We cricketers of England
That erstwhile strobe 50 proud,
Whose accent is as broad as
Your trouscrings are loud.
Go back and tell Mt Oxford
And exc at Cambridge town,
Yea tell his Doctor Bracelets
How the Yankees threw you down!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-10-09
Dangerous Reaction.
= After Summers Heat

the entire system has more or
less of a struggle to fortify itself
for the cold of the coming winter.
In cases where the body has
become over-exhausted by tie
prostrating effects of the past
warm weather, an inability to
cope with the change is expe-
rienced. Loss of appetite, weight,
sleep, or strength are dangerous
symptoms that foretell coming
troubles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-10-09
Impressixenes. of the Tree.

Not many things In nature con De COM
pared with the tree Upright, stable vig.
orous and with great size above all otncr
things that grow, it is everywhere the IN,
pressive type of life and endurance anu
beauty. We admire great tree as tn1
most magnificent object that we see IN ~,
the splendid world Of vegetable life anu
growth. Neither the height of tall spiro'
nor the altitude of cloud capped peak
nor the stony antiquity of tho great pyra,,
mid ever so impresses us with wonder anu
admiration as does great tree.-hicn-
mond Central Presbyterian.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-10-09
London,s Fling at "Alabams."

Some of the London critics manage W
have their fling at Alabama" although,
D already stated, that play has been very
favorably criticised. One critic declares
that, like the maple sirup talked about III
the piece, it's sweet, but thin. he declares
that he has never listened to dialogue 80
persistcntly dragged out, and then goes On
to remark that Il. S. Willard Is utterly
untitled for the part he is Interpreting.
Jack Mason, according to the critic mas
made a hit.
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that wonderful promoter of
strength and creator of new
flesh and blood, should be taken
without delay. 1t will ward off
the coming cold or fever that
is the cause of such great NOR
tality during the winter months.
1t is not a medicine, but pow
erful food, concentrated in the
least possible bulk. Endorsed
by physicians the world over.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-10-09
Waldo.
CEN TER MONTVILLE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis Harrington Of
Wostboro, and Mrs. S. d. Harrington of
Bottom, who have been visiting n. p. and
d ". Bennett, have returned to their
homes. Mrs. Geo. A. Gordon and Mis-.
Belle Edmunds have returned from their
trip to Massachusetts, and Rhode Island
George +. Edmunds has gone to Pittsd eld,
and g. A. Gordon will occupy his farm for
two years.. W. Haanum Of Middle
boro, Mass, is at F. L. Warehouses; s.
Mr. and Mrs b. c. Sleeper of Owls Head,
and Mrs. b Il. Penney of South Freedom,
visited Mrs W B. Jaquith the first of
the week Miss Neva Poland has been
the guest Of Mrs n. p. Bennett for the
past week.-E. f. Spear and s. Poland
will go to Belfast, next week. to serve as
jurors. -Freeman johnson was in Fair
field on business, last week "A II Ragley
has returned from Fort Fairfield &c W
Gowcn of Watervillc, is visiting at n. p.
Bennett s.-Mss Lura B. Bennett will
close her school in Belmont, this week.
Volncy Thompson has commenced work
in his carriage shop with n. p Bennett
as his right-hand man, as usual. Mr..
Thompson has sold his stock of running
gear down very close and will put up a
larger number of carriages this coming
winter than ever before as his sales are
constantly increasing.
TROY.
The Troy Corner Reading Club held its
first annual meeting with Mr.. and Mrs
M. | Dodge, Saturday evening Oct. 5.
About 40 were present and a very pleasant
evening was passed The officers chosen
for the ensuing year We're: David Piper
pres. Carrie Weymouth sec Addie Piper
treas; Maud Harding, librarian Mr.
and Mrs Walter Halves of Chelsea, Mass.
were nt.-Mrs. VIM. Knowles of
Lowell, is in town.-Mrs. Sarah Rogers
attended the convention Of the W c. T.
L. at Houlton, last week. One of our
Troy institutions is the knitting bee
Many of our farmers wives knit up their
wool ard sell it in the form of mems nit
tens, stockings, drawers and leggings,
thereby increasing their store of pin money
qnite n little. Mrs Alice Weymouth had
a bee, last Tuesday, at which over 10 of
her friends and neighbors met and gave
her fine lift at her knitting. 1t was very
timely help and much appreciated, as She
has been in poor health for months-The
Ladies Aid Society will meet, this week,
with Mrs. Lizzie Smith and knit for the
purpose OF increasing our minister salary
The Willing Workers will meet with
Mrs. Alice Harding and work on Quilt
which will be disposed of for the same
purpose Tho members of the band are
showing signs of activity ar d are about to
order n fine set of new Instruments, for
which the funds are. nearly all subscribed.
BURNHAM
Miss Annie Murray, our popular post
mistress, spent the Sabbath with friends
in Bangor. The drouth is getting to be
very severe and forest fires are starting
Up again. Miller Gilmore has moved
! into Geo. Gilmore's honse.-Mrs Small
will move into Mr.. Bakers housc-Mrs.
G. ]. Dodge is improving. Mrs. Fred
Batchelder is expected to live but few
days.
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Could See Very Well.

Mother (angrily)-Why didnt you come
in when l called you?
JOhnny-I'm coming.
Yes, you're coming now, but 1 called
and called, and you didn't bulge till you
saw me at the door with a switch in my
hand -
We'll, my earsight is sort o. weak to-
day, buy my eyesight is all right. GOOD
News
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THIS Is FINAL.
Sultan Must Give Answer Regarding
Demanded Reforms, At Once.
II Not BY Thursday. a British Squadron Will
Add Its Persuasion.

Befiii!::, Get 8.-rhe Tageblatt says that
Sir Philip Currip, the British anIbassa-
dor, in his last interview ut Constantine
pie with Grand Vizier Kiamil, insisted
that a definite reply in regard to the re
forms suggested by the powers should be
given By Thursday next.
II such a reply was not given, British
squadron would anchor before CONSTANT
noplo and remain In the BosphoroIlS until
the question was settled.
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water from The we'll he has had dug On the
hill north OF his bousc into his buildings.
II L, Houkias aud a. IEgham are blast
ing well near their houses. -Ruth Whit;
ten has TWO lady friends from Everett,
Mas. visiting her this week Mrs,
Fisher of Massachusetts,, is spending a
short time at Mrs :. q. fogg's, and ex-
meets her busoand and SON to join her
soop. They are now in the northern Maine
woods. hunting. -Noah Jewets OF Au-
hnrn. saept Monday with his sisters at
Rents HiII-Mrs. Richardson OF Win
throp. is with :. j. Hawes' people, this
week.
LITCHFIELD PLAINS.
Pref :. *. Smith and family returned
=, Vat-rvile, Monday. Mrs. Anthony
Ashford and children of Lewiston, are
visiting relatives here.-I. V. Mayo of the
Divinity school, Lewiston, had charge of
the services at the Plains church. Sunday
evening.
PITTSTON.
Mi. : Gertie Smith is visiting In Chelsea
Nass-[.eyi Powers of Georgetown. has
besn visiting his brother, Franklin Powers
Of this place Mrs. Loring Powers of
Alma. who has been visiting relatives at
this place, returned home, Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-10-09

The telegraph ana telephone poles are
landmarks which are often of great aid to
tho bieyclist who is on tour The lines
of wire usually skirt tho main thorough
fares, and many journeys between fairly
large centcrs of population can be made
without danger Of losing the way If these
poles are followed. New York Tribune.
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STATE NEWS.
kroostook.
CARIBOU.

Mis- Lotte Sampson, our telephone
operator, is visiting friends in Bangor. -
Evening services have been resumed fOr
the stason at the UDiversalist church.
TIE service, last sunday evening, con
sisted Of brief and interesting talk by the
pastor. Rev. Stamford Mitcholi, with much
attractive music Rev. C. Y. Young &C
cupied the Baptist pulpit, last Sunday.
The pastor, Rev j. jerks, is expected to
resume his duties. next Sunday, after a
vacation of six weeks.--Miss Emma
Jordan will teach in Hodgdon this fall.
Miss Ada Noble, principal Of the Blaine
High school, was in town, Saturday -
Caribou Is to have another lawyer H A..
Holmes Caribou boy who has beon ad-
mitted to the Aroostook county bar dur
ing the recent term of court in Houlton
h IS decided to locaate here Mr. Holmes
studded law in the Office Of Hon. Louis c..
Sicarns in this town, aud is a graduate Of
Boston University Law school. The
ladies' Of tho Aurora Literary Club en-
ioyed drill in parliamentary practice,
Saturday morning, under the direction of
Mrs. G. +. French of Portland. Mrs
French Is thoroughly verscd in parlia-
ntutdIN INV anu EhNb tiit VI bilS
club much interesting information.
MAPLETON.
Mr. George Condor. who has been sick
week or more is some better. -fred
Ticket, who had typhoid fever and nearly
recovered, then had n relapse is very sick.
- Thaxter Clark returned to Island Falls,
last Monday Tho Methodist minister
has returned from his vacation. and
brought q wife with him. He will be
serenaded, Wednesday evening Mr.
Charles Lowe and wife from East Boston,
Mass, were guests Of s c. +. Smith and
wife, last week. Mrs. John Brown, from
South Presqoo Isle, Is making two OF
three weeks visit with her parents here,
Mrs. o J. Higgins. Walter r. Hughes,
fran Waldohorc, is making a short visit
at his mothers aud other friends here
Mrs Simontcn. from Simonton, is visit
ing her brother Mr.. NJ. f Ingraham.
wASHBURN.
Beautiful, warm, dry weather. Farmer:
are getting most of thair potatoes out -
Mrs. Mcintyre is enjoying visit from
relatives or friends from Fredericton =
/ The friends OF Aaron Learned have about
given up hope Of ever seeing him again
/ 1t Is very sad, strange affair and Mrs
Learned has the sympathy CT the Who'll,
community.-A large moose WIS seen By
several men on Gardner creek, last week
l It came up from the river and crossed tn,
road, going between James Donnelly :.
house and barn.
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The Othcr Powers Will Follow Suit.

CJnstantlnople, Oct. SIT is stated on
what Is seemingly good authority, that
the representatives of the powers, last
night, ordered the warships here OF the
nations they represent to take their posi-
lions along the quay.