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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-24

Peary has returned and Is well after
sun The general belief, which is based
upon insufficient knowledge, is that the
expedition proved failure At least it is
not failure whicE has left the bones
of the hardy explorers to whiten upon the
ice expanse and it is fair to assume that
considerable knowledge, geographical,
chronological and in natural history has
been obtained. Indeed Peary did not set
out to discover the North pole, an under
taking which Of itself could add nothing
of value to the knowledge that science
already possesses. His was not fool
hardy expedition 1t was carefully
planned and its purposes We're as laudable
If not more so than most Arctic eSpedi-
tions have been. Peary himself has
strugg led against the obstacles of INSULT
Client money, has devoted his uncommon
abilities to the work of securing the funds
and has made the bravest kind OF fight
to overcome obstacles among the ice caps
of Greenland, obstacles that could not be
provided against Whatever of failure
may have attended the expedition il
should not be attributed to the bold ex.
plorer' who is deserving of rs great praise
as has ever been accorded To those who
had the hardihood to penetrate the land
Oh eternal ice for whatever slight recon-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-24

pense the undertaking could afford. But
to assume, if this expedition proves 8
complete failure, that it will deter Others
is to forget the failures of the past and
the incentive which enc mans failure is
to other daring minds. In the summer OF
1898 DR.. Nansen set out in the Fran to
drift with the ice across the North pole
Until threa more years have elapsed and
the fate Of the Fran Is settled, aud until
the ~@edish balloonist goes up in his
Arctic balloon never to come down within
the limits Of civilization, 1t is useless TO
assume that the fatal fascination Of the
North pole is at an end.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-24
Recognition Rather Than Annexation.

A leading British statesman is quoted
as expressing surprise that the United
States did not taks some action which
might finally result in the annexation tf
surprising to Americans Were England
in the position of the United States today
there would be little question of her
action. She would never let such an OPP
portunity to acquire valuable territory
elude her and she cannot appreciate the
circumstances in this country which stand
in the way EDglishmen in place of
Americans would nos expend upon the
Cuban insurgents half the sympathy
which is felt by Americans, but the idea
OF land grabbing would appeal to them
most strongly On the contrary in this
arises more from sympathy with an OPP
pressed people than from greed of terri
tory. There Is among the common peop' e
of this country, we believe, quite
universal desire for the success of the
CGban arms; a feeling that the ricor of
the law Is, or may be, the height Of
oppression, summum jus. surnma injuria.
They do not wish TO violate in,erna.
tional law but they do feel that If there il
a possible way in which to aid the On.
bans, short of breach of faith, it ought to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-24

Privy Councillor (annoyed at the bar
barous way in which "A number of cattle
arc being driven ashore with sticks from
"a transport recently landed) Captain, l
am Privy Councillor Schnauzke, from
Statzke, and l protest against this cruelty
to animals. 1t is perfectly scandalous On
my return to Statzko / viii at once report
your conduct
Captain-My lads, leave tho cattle
a!one (Tho order is obeyed). Now, Mr.
Councillor, will you have tho goodness to
request the oxen to be SO kind as to step
on Shure?- Bombc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-24
The New City Building Stcck.

1t is very much desired that the sub
scription to the stock shall be to the fullest
possible extent popular one. 1t is far
better that it should be held in small
shares by large number OF the people Of
our city, than in large shares by ii few peo-
pie The opportunity Is now afforded for
all the people of our city who desire some
of this stock to secure it. While the in
como upon it will be only per cent, it
Will afford an investment that will at least
have the advantage of absolute safety.
Tho par value Of this stock is 500 per
share. The following people have thus
far subscribed to the stock Of this build
ing, in the amounts given;
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-24

Again America won. All agree that
the battle with tho British was one of
the fleroest OF the great international
struggle The heat beat down upon
Manhattan field, Saturday, almost intol-
erably to these not drawn up in line of
battle, but for those uniformed for the
encounter it served TO render supple
slightly stilfened joints and contributed
athletes, There was not the clash of
arms nor the roar of cannon but the victory
for the Americans was none the less
glorious in the eyes of many. They cap
turcd three worlds records, knocking u
second off the $50 yards run, the world =
best high jumper beat hf own record, and
in the ego yards run fraction of a second
was clipped away, all by American
athletes who completely outclassed the
Britishors While this contest rs arranged
was to be held between teams made up
from London aud New York athletic
clubs, it is claimed that rs finally made
up the teams were representative of the
best athletic timber To be found in the re
spectivc countries The results are as
significant rs those of the recent yacht
race although exciting much less general
interest. Isn't there some sport short Of
lawn tennis, in which the English may
hope TO win?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-24

Total......,-...., ....-....-........ i59 shares
1t will be seen from the above list that
$50 shares are now taken, leaving 81
shares for sale. IL should be said, how
ever, that the gentlemen who have headed
the subscriptions to this stock stand
ready to relinquish any amount that may
10 desired by people OF this city who would
like to secure a small amount of it. The
par value of the shares has been placed at
a figure which win enable the people of
Augusta to secure this stock in largo or
small amounts Just as they may desire.
The stock book can be seen at any time
by calling upon the treasurer, Treby
johnson, at the Granite National Bank.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-24
Daily Aeuusbse 5onrnas.
TERMS: 800 Per Year.

No notice whatever will be taken o. m
signed communications.
TIE JOURNAL CANNOT gK EELD RESPONSIBLE
for the preservation or return Of rejected COM
munications.
Address all Communications relating to sub
scriptions and advertisements to BURLKIsH
FLYsr, Publishers, Augusta. Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-24
Everywhere We Go

We find some one who has been cured by
Hoods Sarsaparilla, and people on all
hands are praising this great medicine for
what it has done for them and their
friends. Taken in time Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla prevents serious,illness by keeping the
blood pure and all the organs in healthy
condition. 1t is the great blood purifier.
Hoods Pills become the favorite cathar-
tic with everyone who trys them 25c per
box
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-24

The report, that the bond syndicate is
dividing the spoils resulting from the
bond issue is of no great Importance as
mere matter of news But it reminds one
that, however necessary the bond issue
was, neither that nor the syndicate would
have boon necessary had the people not
decided In 1892 to change the national ad-
ministratiOn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-24

Chicago chemists just at present arc
looking for disease in the water, milk,
canned goods and other sources Of nour-
ishment. A lot Of old canned goods with
fresh laEols and poisoning case resulting
therefrom were under consideration last
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-24

Germany is getting tho lion s share OF
satisfaction In celebrating the victories oil
the Franco Prussian war bat when 1t
comes to the celebration on account OF
wise rulers and liberal government France
has decidedly the best Of it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-24

German and Rasin are trying to excite
race prejudices IN Maryland surely sign
Of desperation in q state where not more
than Is per cent Of the voters are colored.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-24
MAINE GOSSIP.

A little less than two million people
ride over the Maine Central in year and
the freight earnings last year amounted to
s?,716, GALS. At this rate the manage
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-24

The New York Republicans have
chosen the eagle for their ballot emblem.
Now the New York Sun very naturally, in
view of the eminent services of its famous
Office cat, suggests that the Democrats
adopt tho cat as an emblem, The Sun
remarks upon the cat S peculiar propen-
sity for coming back as characteristic of
the Democratic party and would also en-
deavor to strike spark OF hope from the
belief that cat has nine lives, We fail
TO appreciate the force of the implied
analogy, however despite the fact of the
tigers feline relationship and the posi-
bllity that he may possess the same
amount Of indcstruotiblc life But the
Democratic party has already wasted all
OF nine lives and its only hope for i'm
mortality is It's indcstructiblc spirit of
being "agin, all progress. As for the
Tammany tiger, he is a sort of mongrel
that will exist so long as there is any
thing upon which he may prey,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-24

The Vanderblts are now contemplating
the acquisition Of duke for sonin law
These rich people never seem to be satis-
fed any more than do some Of the poor
people.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-24

The straw hat joke has three inn
ings this season spring, first summer and
second summer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-24

John Bull doesn't intend to give up
trying for that cup and now it's Mr.. Rose
who rises to the occasion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-24
MISS GILMORE COOPER BARTLETr,

former pupil OF Marchesi of Paris, and Ogeni
o, Dresden, viii take during the Autumn and
p" ih'er. a limited number of pupils in ,yoice
culture Address.care OF Kate Vannah, Gardi-
nsf' AAAihe' septlSd1m
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-24

ment of the road ought not to be dis
couraged in its successful efforts to give
first class service.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-24

The heat and the Yankees broke the
records In New York, Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-24

And now Mrs. Cowan would have the
world believe she Is innocent of having
poisoned her child and that he drank from
a bottle of liquor which she now thinks
must have been poisoned Mr.. Getchell
and the fatal bottle of gin, Mr.. Beale and
the whiskey saturated with strychninc;
surely there is significant connection
between poison and rum, in Maine at
least.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-24

A laughablc error was that OF the South
Paris girl who on being told there was to
be coaching parade at the Norway fair
went home and astonished the natives
with the statement that there was TO be
bantam parade at the fair. Then think
ing that didn't sound inst right she
corrected herself NO not bantam. /
guess its to be cochin parade; that's 1t, -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-24
AUGUSTA SAVINGS BANK.
Organized 1S4S.
BANKING R00xS 235 WATER STREET.

TRUsTEEs-Wm. Badger, J. II. Msnley, L.
@. Cornish. Lendal Titcomb, b. +. PARROT.
Deposits received and placed on interesttne
first day OF every month.
Interest paid or credited on account on the
first Wednesday OF February and August.
Deposits are exempt by law from all taxes
and accounts are strictly confidential.
Especial privileges afforded to Execn.IIJ
Administrators, Guardians. Trustees, marrieo
women and minors.
apr2dtf EDWIN O. DUDLEY, Treas
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-01-18
A Peculiar Disease.

81 cannot say whether I shall make
any detailed and professional use of
my observations" said neurologist,
"but I do not mind telling you in a
general way that New Workers are fast
becoming race of unconscious mono
logists--that is, of takers to them
selves without knowing it. Go down
into the business quarter of the city
and just watch the people there. I
have not got my percentages together
yet, but it is safe to say roundly that
you will see nearly half the people ex-
hibiting some of the forms of the dis
ease-for of course it is disease.
They are either moving their lips,
wagging their heads, puckering their
eyebrows, making gestures with their
hands, or doing something, while in a
great number of cases they are busy
carrying on imaginary conversations
between themselves and somebody
else, laying down the laws with much
emphasis, reading the riot act to some
one, or else meeting imaginary issues
with circumstantial replies
''You will see men doing the same
thing in hotel lobbies, in the street
cars and on the uptown thoroughfares.
Women are falling into the habit also,
but not so much as men. The other
day, while was waiting for my coupe,
] sat at the Office window, and I de-
clare that out of the seventy five peo-
pie who passed, eight were showing
some signs of monalogania.
"Of course the primal cause of the
disease is that we never allow our
minds any period of repose. We are
SO eternally full of plans and schemes
that anything like quiescent mood
is unknown, and that condition OF
morbid mental activity supervenes,
which in turn is followed by distinct
weakening of the censory cells, Of
which condition self communication
is always one of the symptoms.
"At the same time it must not be
overlooked that undoubtedly much o.
the habit is due to the fact that thi.
city is go full of noise that one cannot
hear ones self think, and SO people
have to think aloud. New York Sun
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-01-18
CULTIVATION OF THE ARr1cHoKE.

The common American, although
often enormously called Jerusalem ar
tichoke, is not raised from seed, but
from the tubers, these being planted
whole or cut into pieces, as frequently
practised with potatoes. As the tubers
are very hardy, they may be planted
in the fall or early spring, and for the
first season the cultivation should be
the same as with potatoes. 1t will re-
quire from six to eight bushels Of
tubers to plant an acre. The longer
tubers may be cut up into three or
four pieces, dropping them in drills
every fifteen to twenty inches. The
rows or drills should be almost four
feet apart to admit OF cultivation with
horse and cultivator during the sum-
mer. There should be no cutting
down Of the stalks nor pasturing, as
this would check the growth of tubers.
Late in the fall turn in the hogs, and
they will soon discover the tubers, but
will not eat the leaves and stalks. II
Is o good plan to have movable fence
in order to prevent tho hogs from run
ming all over the field, digging n few
tubers here and there, and not taking
them out clean as they go. On rici
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-01-18
A FUTURE FOR MUTTON.

There is no doubt that the mutton
sheep has great future before it. If,
despite free trade and high rents, the
English farmer can find money in the
industry. the American, with his un-
rivaled natural and political advan-
tages, ought to be able to. 1t is not
true that the English sheep-raiser has
any idea of going out of business.
The number of sheep in that country
has declined, owing to last years
great drouth, but at this years au-
tumn sales at the sheep fairs high
prices have prevailed. A Lincoln ram
was sold for $760, and nineteen others
of the same breed averaged $3.50 each.
Another lot of twenty averaged $140
each. At Scotch ram sale one Border
Leicester ram brought nearly 5000,
and the two others $500 each. The
same breeder sold thirty-two rams at
an average of over 5000.
To be able to pay these prices farm
ers must not only have made money
heretofore, but they must be satisfied
that there is still money to be made,
and that it is to be obtained only by
the use of the finest rams procurable.
The Importance of breeding only the
best has been too much overlooked in
America. We are only slowly realiz-
ing that it is quality rather than
quantity that counts. While we may
find that one good animal may cost
more than scrubs, it will also bring
considerably more when marketed,
and meantime the greater expense of
maintaining two animals must be set
off against the original cost. Col
mans Rural World.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-01-18
A TALK ON HOUSEKEEPING

The first thing in the days kitchen
work should be the airing that should
be given that apartment in the morn
ing. This can be done while the fire
is being lighted. The fire should al
ways be laid the night before ready
for the match and should never be
allowed to burn all night as is the
general custom-~a custom which
wastes coal and wears out the range.
While the range is heating, the
kitchen should be lightly busted, after
which the breakfast should be pre-
pared. Breakfast over, ali the utensils
and dishes used in cooking should be
washed and left on the range to dry.
Then the range should be brushed,
and the greasy places rubbed with
stove polish; mats should be shaken
and the floor swept, and the kitchen
busted thoroughly. Then the sink
should be washed with soda and
stiff brush this should be done after
each meaD, allowing no refuse to go
down the waste pipe. Afterward
come the dish cloths, which should
be washed out in hot soap suds daily,
and boiled twice a week. This is
most important for sanitary reasons.
No soiled dishes should be allowed to
stand; they should be scraped and
washed ms soon as possible after each
meal, and set in order before pro-
ceeding to other work.
When the last meal of the day is
over the kitchen should be put in
order, the utensils washed, all food
sorted and put away in the ice box
and closet, the tables secured, the
ashes taken away from the range and
the hearth brushed up.
A list of the duties expected of a
cook clearly written out and hung up
on the wall will greatly facilitate mat
ters, and prevent Misunderstanding.
By practicing little gentle firmness
at the outset it is easy to train a new
cook into 'your ways" and she will
like you better and stay with you
longer if you insist upon making her
work easy for her in spite OF herself.
Milwaukee Journal.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-01-18
FARM AND GARDEN NOTES.

Go into winter quarters with as
many young bees as possible.
Most garden vegetables are gross
feeders, for whom the soil can hardly
be made too rich.
To know what to do and to do it in
time, after the hive is selected, is to
succeed in beekeeping.
Florida truckers whose crops we're
destroyed by the storms are turning
their attention to planting strawber-
ries.
Opening furrow so as to drain of
water into the nearest ditch will save
many plants being thrown out by the
frost.
Lettuce plants in the greenhouse
should now be making good growth.
Prevent the appearance of green fly
by the free use of tobacco dust while
the plants are yet small.
1t is said that the colors in dried
flowers may be preserved by pressing
the plants between paper previously
saturated with one per cent. oxalic
acid solution and then dried.
1t is said that if cabbages are put
close together, with the roots deep in
the ground, and furrow of earth
turned over them, they will keep bet
ter than when the heads are turned
down.
A mess ofcooked turnips given once
80 co.1 81 l,n o~no10nDk svI IN
creasing the growth of young animals
The turnips are not very nutritious,
but they are appetizing and form q
change from the usual dry food.
There is hardly farm on which
there are not more or less worthless
fruit trees which could be changed
into desirable ones by top grating.
Mark such trees before it is forgotten,
and prepare gratis during the winter
for setting on in the spring.
Land that is unproductive is not
necessarily exhausted. The elements
of fertility may lie in the soil, but in
an unavailable form. Leguminous
plants will bring it nitrogen from the
air, and crop of manure may supply
some simple element to make proper
balance in its constituency.
Don't be in too great a hurry to
dispose of your fruit. and especially
superior apples. Those who have fa
cilities for keeping fruit can make q
much larger profit by holding theii
choice products for the higher prices
that can be obtained later in the
season.
All garden land should now be well
manured and piowed, bct not har-
rowed, as it is better to leave tho snr-
face rough for the frost to act upon.
The soil cannot be made too rich OF
too we'll pulverized, and ground now
laid out for gardening next season
should be put in the best condition
possible.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-01-18
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup Of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive; effectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid'
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak.
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all Drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man.
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being we'll informed. you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-01-18
AN APPLE oAfELET.

An apple omelet is an appetizing
luncheon dish or entree at dinner.
Stir in basin two tablespoonful of
-four, pinch of salt and one of sugar,
two whole eggs, with two yolks in ad-
dition, a tablespoonful of melted
butter and nearly half pint Of milk.
Pare, core, quarter and mince four
good-sized apples. Saute them over a
brisk fire in very hot butter, shaking
them we'll, and when they are quite
hot through, pour over them the
above mixture, making it spread all
over the bottom of the pan: prick
with fork; add (close to the edges)
two tablespoonful butter, melted,
and rock the pan vigorously to prevent
sticking. When the omelet detaches
itself cleanly, sprinkle with moist
sugar and turn it over bodily on to q
hot plate; butter the pan once again
and slip the omelet back, just to allow
the sugar, which is now at the bottom,
to glaze slightly. Sprinkle with
sugar, turn out again, and serve very
hot.-New York Times.