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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-16

Commodore Matthews has made re
mort TO the secretary Of the navy in which
he states that the buildings in use by
the naval academy at Annapolis are dis
grace to the nation, and recommends that
they be torn down and replaced with
others more in keeping with the 18th
century. Not only are the present build
inQg unsuited to their purposes; but
several of them have been declared 20
he unsafe and unhealthy. There does not
appear TO be any good reason why the
United States of America should not have
the finest military academy in the world
The plan proposed for improvements con-
templates the expenditure OF about -,
900, 900, but only comparatively small
amounts would be required for each year
Commodore Matthews will urge that
500, 600 be provided at this session OF
Congress to begin the work The subject
certainly appears to be one that IS well
worthy of favorable consideration.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-16

and as an artist. Indeed his illustrations
In his books have played by no means
unimportant part in their success.
Strangely enough his best known draw
ing is the picture CT the bubbling spring
which decorates the label of every bottle
of Apollinaris water When the mineral
water was first put upon the market
George W. Smith, the English publisher
and the principal stakeholder n the water
company, vas in doubt as TO design Tor
the label, and having happened to men
ton the matter to Mr. De MaurieF, the
artist at once volunteered to draw some
thing. An intimate friend asked Du
Maurier how on earth he happened to do
such a thing, and received the reply, Il
would do anything for George Smith.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-16
In Life's Decline

lnhrmities beset us to which our youth and
maturity were strangers. Weakness Of the
loins, rheumatic ailments, dyspepsia, loss of
appetite and unquiet sleep, are among these.
AS means of counteracting the infirmities OF
age, Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is unrivalled.
1t quickens and enriches the sluggish and i'm
poverished circulation, begets hearty ap-
petite and youthful relish for the food and
enables the stomach to digest it. 1t soothes
and invigorates the nervous system and
checks tendency to rheumatism. Its quiet
ing action upon the great sympathetic nerve,
which connects the stomach with the brain,
results in the speedy departure OF the rest
lessness by night and disquietude by day,
which are the reflected manifestations Of dys-
pspsia. 1t is a most effectual antidote to the
poison of malaria, gives a healthful impetus
to the action of the kidneys and bladder, and
is an admirable means OF resuscitating vigor
when impaired by overwork or other cause
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-16
DISASTROUS IN NEW ENGLAND.
Damaging Effect Of Free Canadian competi
ton In Our Lumber Markets.
Northeastern Lumberman. }

The effect of free Canadian competition
In the lumber markets is sufficiently dis
astrous in New England. In line with
this, Mr.. Shields, well know Minnesota
lumberman, says in the northern lumber
man of Duluth that cheap Southern lum-
Der is not viewed with nearly so much
misgiving by Northern lumbermen as is
free Canadian lumber. Mr. Shields cites
the case of the Standard Oil Company, as
a convincing instance of the ruination
wrought upon Northern lumber interests
by the unrestrained competition of Cana
dian lumber. This company requires
go, 900. 900 feet of stuff every year for the
manufacture of oil cases, and the lumber
which is consumed at Rochester, N. Y,
has hitherto been bought in this country
Mr. Shields adds: TO my knowledge,
the Standard Oil Company is buying
from Canadian lumbermen to better ad-
vantage than in this country. and as a
consequence Lake Superior and Lake
Michigan lumbermen, who have hereto
fore supplied the big oil corporation with
box lumber, no longer have it for q
steady customer. When they approach
the company on the subject of lumber,
they receive polite notes stating that we
can buy to better advantage in Canada ,
This instance very forcibly illustrates the
situation as regards the competition be-
tween Canadian and American lumber
men. The former have the advantage
when no tariff is imposed, for the reason
that stumpage and labor in that country
are cheaper than here
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-16

The foxy boy applied for job.
''Do you want boy?' he asked OF
the magnate of the office, standing be-
fore him cap in hand.
Nobody wants boy" replied the
magnate, eying him sharply.
"Do you need boy?" asked the APP
plicant, nowise abashed.
Nobody needs boy" came the dis
couraging reply.
The boy stuck his cap on the back of
his head.
"Well, say, mister" he inquired,
edo you have to have boy?"
The magnate collapsed.
'I'm sorry to say we do" he said,
"and l guess you're about what we
want. detroit Free Press.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-16
PASSING OF an Era in Kentucky.

There are Indications that the South is
awakening like maiden when the years
BEGIN to swiftly glide by, awakening to
the fact that she is growing old, thas
things are not a. they used to be. The
thought of all that this entails is not al
together pleasing. Indeed the vision OF
wasted opportunities is to some intensely
exasperatng There was an illustration
of it one night last week when band of
Kentuckians riddled with bullets train
filled with people, who were returning
from the state capital. There they saw the
first Republican governor Of the state
take the oath of office and listened to his
admirable address, in which he told them
it was time they understood that only
towards INDUCED in lynch law; that the
laws must be respected and obeyed
Mayhap little bird whispered the pur-
port of this message in the ears of that
chiyalric band of Kentuckians at Emin-
ence, who with riotous proceedings broke
up meeting while it was being add
dressed by Col. Bradley, during the re-
cent campaign. The scales dropped from
their eyes then was revealed to the vivid
imagination of these high strung Bour-
bons, rs In vision, the passing of an
era. They perceived as by intuition that
the shooting, hanging or burning of
human beings is destined to go out of
fashion in Kentucky. THE good old
days" are In their last twilight. What
thrilling scenes, what panoramas passed
through the minds of these men of
Eminence we may only surmise, yet who
will wonder that they were exasperated?
There must be something fascinating in
the pull all together" aud only a lone
black man at the other end of the rope.
Who wonders they went out under cover
of the night and fired into that crowded
train? 1t doubtless relieved their feelings
and when a true born Southerner 5 feel
ings are excited they must find relief at
the expense of somebody else.
Then to think of tho wasted opportuni-
ties Texas Il few weeks ago burned a
man at the stake. The whole neighbor
hood turned out and participated in the
carnival. Presumably the toddling gen
Grafton of the town vera permitted to
thrust lighted splinters into the writhing
victim and pile fresh fuel on the embers
at his feet And Is the Lone Star state
to rival the peerless attractions of odd
Kaintuck," that proud land waving with
the glossy blue grass and flowing with
the overflow of the still? Shall disap
probation henceforth be restricted to stale
eggs? Perish the thought Get gun
and get beh ind n tree, men of Emnence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-16

The alienation of Armenian distress IL
noble work In every way worthy OF the
American National Red Cross The peo
pie of the United States are provcrbially
generous, and Will be sure to respond
promptly to appeals for this purpose. II
Turkish authorities will permit this
great work of relief to go forward I'M
impeded. If not the right kind of pres
sure necessary to accomplish that result
should be promptly applied by the Chris
tian nations Of the world among whom,
the United States should be by no means
the least.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-16

A Washington correspondent, conspic
nous by reason Of his thick and thin
fealty to the administration, nearly went
into Mysteries when he read the report
that member of the cabinet had sent Il
message to the President asking him TO
account Of important business. AS soon,
however, as the correspondent could re-
cover his breath he denied the report,
saying, Il violate no confidence by say
ing that there Is not in Mr., Cleveland
cabinet one man who would dare do any
nreSsiye
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-16

A big granite trust is reported to be on
the tapis in Vermont 1t is estimated
that about 81, 900, 900 will be required to
carry the deal through. Options have
been secured upon a number of the best
to be looked upon with favor generally
by the leading granite men of Vermont.
Truly this is the age of trusts. II comhina
tion continues to control the business
world at its present rate of progress II
will not be many years before ths wort
competition will have very little busines
in the Language, and all that it formt ri!
represented will have become reminis
cenoe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-16

The nomination by Governor Cleaves of
Mr.. Charles s. Pearl of Bangor, as "A trus-
tee of the insane hospital was On admra
BILE one in all respects. Mr. Pearl is one
of the best business men In the State He
is courteous and pleasant gentleman,
who enjoys the confidence of all who
know him. He will come to his new pc
sition fully equipped fer the faithful and
efficient discharge of its duties
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-16

Government expenditures thus far this
month exceed the revenues by nearly
4. 900. 900 VIII Secretary Carlisle tell us
that retiring the grcenbacks will reverse
the relation between receipts and expen-
dtturuay
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-16
Skedaddied,
New York Sum-


War was proclaimed in August, 1884,
against protection and governmental
favoritism, in the tariff; IL fight to the
bitter end
Mr.. Cleveland proclaimed it.
He also announced his own enlistment
as u private in the army of attack. We
quote his energetic words Of August p,
1894:
Il take my place with the rank and file
of the Democratic party who believe in
tariff reform and know what it is, and
refuse to accept the results embodied in
this bill as the close of the war
This volunteer took his place in the
ranks, but where is he now? He has
run away
Has he sent a substitute? If SO, who is
that substitute? Has he fled also:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-16

The Bayard matter has recalled an in
cident connected with the service OF
Charles Francis Adams Mt the court OF
St. James during the early part of the
Civil War An Englishman, IA sympa
thizer with the Contederacy, and DESTROYS
of annoying Mr.. Adams, remarked te
him one day: Mr., Adams, these Con
fcderates seem to fight we'll. Mr.. Adams
reply was instantly forthcoming: YES
sir; they are my countrymen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-16
9ailu Ksnuebef gonrnal.
TERMS: 800 Per Year.

No notice Whatever will be taken Of nm
siRned communications.
TEE JOURNAL oAsEor gz HELD RESPONSIBLE
for the preservation or return Of rejected com
nunications.
Address all communications relating to sub
scriptions and Advertisements to BuRL1rsH
FIYr1, Publishers, Augusta. Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-16

He was a resident of the town OF Otis,
where the poll tax is 81, 80 this year and
he refused to pay it. After he had lain
three days in Jail he handed over S7.7S
and departed a free man in everything
but his mind. Doubtless he freed that
when he got away where no one could
hear him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-16
Waldo.
FREEDOM.


Henry Thayer died mt Z O'Clock, Tues
day evening, at his home at South Free
dom. He is survived by a wife and step
daughter who have the sympathy Of the
entire community. Mr.. "hayer was a
respected citizen and farmer and much
liked by all. The funeral occurred at 2
p. NJ, Friday. The interment was at
the South Freedom cemetery-Frank
Jordan and family returned to Elbridge
Griffin's from Waterville last Sunday
They intend to remain at Mr.. Griffin's for
the present--Mrs. Frank Sanford has
just recovered from severe cold Miss
Flora Wentworth Is boarding with her
grandmother Mrs. Busher, and attend
ing school at South Freedom james
Thurston has just completed his new
barn which has been under construction
for several months. Mr. Thurston is one
of Freedoms most enterprising men and
a successful farmer. In connection with
his farm he has IA large general store and
receives large patronage. This depart
ment is conducted by his son Frank
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Bowler were in town.
Thursday A. Andrews sent off
large consignment Of furs, Friday, directed
to Boston irm.-Revival meetings are
still being held at the Sodom school
house. -Chas. Andrews went to Branch
Mills, Friday, on business
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-16

Richard Croker has announced that be
will not scrve again as the sachem OF
Tammany hall. 1t is entirely safe to
assume, however, that whenever Tammany
has any pie to distribute he will have a
big finger In it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-16

One of tho students in the German
theological school at Bloomfield New
York, has been discovered to be a peep
ing Tom" The indications are that he
will never resume his studies. The
Christian ministry has no room for men
Of that stamp.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-16

DR.. Pindall, a physician of Cool sville,
Illinois, who was recently locked up on II
charge of insanity lost all chance of re-
lease, and confirmed the complaint
against him by referring to Chicago as
.'the new Jerusalem
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-16

Grover Cleveland Is by no means the
only erstwhilc "tarlH reformcr "h"
had rather run away and 60 duck hunt
ing than face the present condition Of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-16

Secretary Carlisle will indeed prove
himself q political Munchauscn of the
first rank if he succeeds in making the
statements in his forthcoming report
coincide with those in the Presidents
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-16

Congress might have an enjoyable time
during the holidays by taking few
United States cruisers and going on n
duck hunting expedition with them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-16

Master-What Both want holiday to-
morrow? can't spare you both at once.
Mary, you can have tomorrow and John
the next day.
John--Thank you, sir, but we wanted
to get married, and I'm afraid, sir, it
can't be done that way, but I'll inquire"
London Answers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-16

In round numbers the gold exports
since Jan. LIST, 1895, has been $50, 600, 900.
There was coined in that time Sol, 5l9,
2l2 In gold
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-16

Dover South Mills may hold in high re-
schoolhouse fire every morning, but we
have a poor opinion of the school district
that will allow her to do it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-16
Kennebec.
LITCHFIELD PLAINS.

At the annual parish meeting of the
church and society of this place, held
Friday, Hon. O. Smith, F. o. Sylvester,
and j. A. Chase were chosen soliciting
committee for the ensuing year. This
committee was instructed to make an
effort to retain the services of Rev. Mr..
Hartman for another year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-16

There's so many furriners doing the
work in this kountry that our young
men have to base ball an tennis, an
bisickle themselves to death to keep their
blood warm.-Jerusah Jenkins in Bath
Enterprise.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-16

The Maine Central Railroad use a vast
number of stamps in business, but
in sending out their yearly calendar for
1896 they wanted more of the five-cent
denomination than were in the Portland
postoflce, and the postmaster sent to
Washington for 5000 worth more for them
alone.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-16

There seems TO be no doubt that the
faro banks and saloons Of Cripple Creek
are making money. But they are not
making 1t out of Maine people.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-16

We really think the Sultan should 60
duck hunting in government vessel; or
seek the haunts Of the Gunner for relaxa-
tim
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-16

The Boston weather forecast for New
England, yesterday, was right and the
Washington forecast wrong. They don t
very often disagrace; but when they do
we'll bet on the Hub every time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-16

A sight worth seeing was on the line of
the Bangor & Aroostook Railroad this
week when ten deer and two moose were
hung up at Gerrish's camp at North
Twin and photographed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-16
STATE NEWS.
Aro0st00k.
BURLEIGH.

The winter term of the school in this
district will be taught by Mr.. Albert f.
NJ Spillcr of North Abingdon, Mass.
Mr.. Spiller taught the fall school, very
successfully, at East Branch schoolhouse
on the south road.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-16

The mails are already beginning to feel
the pressure of Santa Claus Christmas
business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-16

1t looks us if Nemesis, after a long chase,
the ear of the Rev. DIR. Hammond. If
this theomedico phenomenon should write
a true record of his life, 1t would, doubt
less, make an exceedingly interesting
volume-and not a small one either.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-16
.Wn4f7E Gossip:
A Comfortable Sleigh Ride.

Fast horse, cute sleigh, gay jingling bells,
zero atmosphere,
A ten-mile spin, hi-yah!-in mind
Front of the fire, here "
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-16

There have been taken on the Norway
street railway since last July, so, 900
fares.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-16

A Belfast undertaken thinks he has
ground for legal action against drum
mer. The drummer got mad because he
couldn't get an order from the undertaken
and remarked as he passed out, - hope
there will be no deaths in Waldo county
for year, and the undertaken to be DO
lite said before he thought, - hope so, to. "
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-16

Good sites for smelt houses have been
as hustlng places the past week as Okla
homa in time of rush of boomers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-16

The electric railroad cars in the Queen
city can't get under much Roadway so
long as the anchor ice holds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-16

Du Maurier, the famous author oil
Trilby Is equally we'll known as an an'nor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-16

Belfast Is turning its attention fror
sarsaparilla to shoes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-16

Saco thinks she leads other Maine cities
in the number of good whist players.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-16

Last week is one that will be remem
bered in making weather comparisons
this winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-16

Let every son and daughter of the Pine
Tree State do his and her part in making
the holiday season a happy one for all
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-16

Dover's iceman is delivering eight inch
ice freshly cut in the cove
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-16

Maine will contribute the usual num-
Der of Christmas trees this season, and in
fact rather more it is estimated. This
industry has been growing one for a
number of years, and now brings quite
a handsome sum of money into the State
every winter
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-16

A Portland stevedore's widow has con-
tinued to carry on the business with great
success, finally organizing it into stock
company of which she is president and
general manager. Some of TIE other
stevedores are finding the charming and
enterprising widow dangerous Compel
itOr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-16

Bar Harborites are determined to have
Eden there winters if not summers
They've driven the saloon keepers out of
town-'tis said-and now they are en-
forcing the Sunday closing law against
eyerv Store and stall Iaaper
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-16

1t makes Maine people feel considerably
warmer to read that the thermometer
went 20 below zero in Vermont. What a
cold place that is anyway
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-16

The Bar Harbor Record in straight-for-
ward, forcible and ncisive manner, tells the
people of that town that charity begins at
home, citing the terrible conditions under
which fisherman John Young and family
starved and shivered while the worst
form of typhoid fever laid them low, one
by one. This from the Record is worthy
of repetition: There is plenty of oppor-
tunity to dispense our charities ut home
among the suffering Maine fishermen
rather than in sending them to foreign
lands to cultivate the heather
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-16

Belfast journal: BY an accident the
letter 'l'' was knocked down from the
motto " Welcome in Memorial hall few
days ago. AS the motto now stands thu
boys in blue recognize it as their IT ply 60
President Lincoln In 1851, therefore, no
real damage was done by the loss Of tl,e
letter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-16

The Christmas turkey is coming to
the front
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-16

Bath Times: 1t is often held that you
can't have clever after dinner speaking
without wine. But as one looked down the
long tables at the Centennial banquet of
the Winter street church it was noticeable
that the only liquid inspiration possible
was in the coffee cups which nestled in
nocently alongside goblets of innocuous
Nequasset. And yet it is at least doubtful
if the most seductive array of variously
coloted wine glasses would have resulted
in more felicitous and we'll put remarks
during the somewhat severe test of two
hours and a half continuous speech max
ing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-16

The issue of the Bath Enterprise for
Dec. 81, will be work of pupils in the
Bath schools This is another novelty off
the same piece as having an issue edited
by the women or by members of some
order We await with expectancy for the
enterprsng publisher who will turn his
paper over to these in town who know
more about running a newspaper than he
does himself.