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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-19
Strong Brains.

amid bit of repartee is reported as hav-
ing occurred between the poet SAKE and
Oliver Wendell Holmes They were talk
ing about brain fever when Mr.. SAKE re-
marked:
II once had severe attack of brain fe-
yer myself
How could you have brain fever?"
asked DR.. Holmes, smiling. 1T is only
strong brains that have brain fever
How did you find that outs" asked
Saxe.-Youth's Companion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-19
The Risk Too Great.

Il may be young, said the very young
man, but my love for your daughter is
as strong and true as if were whitcned by
the SHOWS of innumcrahle winters. -
Oh, l don't doubt your love, " replied
the stem father, but have you ever had
the measles or the whooping coughs 1t
woa.dns I be fair, you know, for us to take
you into the family and have to nurse Won
through those complaints some time or
other Indianapolis Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-19

The New York police board Mr.
Roosevelt declares, will endeavor SO
far as possible, to have honest elections In
that city. This is q bigger undertaking
than enforcing the dry Sunday law. But
II the police board can keep the hands Of
the police off the ballot box "A long step
in the right direction will have been
taken.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-19

The euphemistlcal delicaoy of some of the
California Railway Unionists Is shocked
beyond repair because ON the grave stones
of tho victims buried in the government
cemetery are engraved the words, 'mur-
dered by strikers At worst this is only
a mild Infringement upon the vitupera
tors turn when speaking of capital
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-19

Senator Frye Is quoted as saying that
free silver Democrats will control the next
national convention and he does not
the sound money Democrats bolt and
nominate him. Isn't there possibility
that Kentucky tactics-a free. silver man
adODted?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-19
Daily 1ennebte gcurmat.
TERMS: 800 Per Fear.

No notice whatever will be taken Of un-
signed communications.
THE JOURNAL CANNOT BE HELD RRsPoEsIBLE
for the preservation or return Of rejected COM
nunications.
Address all communications relating to sub
scriptions and advertisements to BcRLKIeH &
FLYsr, Publishers. Augastas Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-19
Break a Bad Temner.

Anger gets more people into trouble than
meanness. We do and say things while in
q temper that we spend the rest of our
lives regrctting. Parents should never pun
ish their children while in anger, for if
they do the child invariably gets more than
it deserves. Wait till you cool down before
you whip or shut up in dark closets. Then,
too, if it is the child that has a temper and
not yourself break it before the age of 6 is
reached, for if you don't then that childs
temper is likely never to be conquered
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-19

Congressman Dinghy Is reported as
saying that Whitney will be tho admin
tration's candidate for the presidency
Possibly Mr.. Whitney may secin the '06
candidacy an advertisement for 1900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-19

grandfather's history, esc. He is assigned
the honor of the history OF Litchfleld
families at the centennial celebration, and
don't you ina CINE for a minute that o.
B. won't know It all when the time comes
to deliver his effort.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-19

II could get n heap more ADVERTISING
out OF this ride" hoarscly muttcrcd Pau.
Revere, bouncing up and down in his sad
die, ''if were doing it on pneumatic
tired bicycle. Chicago Record.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-19
No Wonder.

Il cannot account for it, +" said the doc
tor, but this is severe case of NAL de
mer''
Il know it, DOCTOR" said the sick man,
it is all caused by the soprano in the next
nat practieing on the high C's- Detroit
Free Press.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-19

German couldn't control the Republi-
can nomination in Maryland. Altogether
1t has been bad season for the go-between
hucksters
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-19

Boston's population-494,2 05-has in
creased 103, s12 In the last ten years
The Hub" will soon want bigger uEi-
verse .-e
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-19

TO deliver his effort.
There is something very queer about
the effect Of game laws upon deer 1t would
seem from the reports. short time
ago somebody discovered deer enough in
Waldo county for seed, it was thought
at the time. Now comes the report that
even the Belfast farmers are suffering
from the injury the deer are inflicting on
their crops, while the owners thereof stand
by In abject helplessness
Mrs. Frank Whitmore Of Belfast, Is the
possessor Of an ancient and interesting
volume entitled Caves Lives of the
Fathers, and printed In London in 1857.
The title page reads: "Apostoloci, or the
History of the Lives, Arts, Deaths and
Martyrdoms Of those who were contem-
porary with or immediately succeeded the
Apostles As also the most eminent of
the Primitive Fathers tor the first 300
years, to which is added chronology of
the first ages Of the church. by William
Cave ID. D., chaplain In ordinary to Her
Majesty.
Bangor Commercial: Senator Hume
Is warm friend Of Boston Barrett,
William f. Barrett, who owns the
Record and the two met at big banquet
10 Boston just in the middle of the Chris
tian Endeavor convention at the Hub.
They got to joking, and pretty soon Mr..
Hume told q comical story on Barrett.
The latter got on his ear and swore that
he would give the Maine man q send off
in print the next day that would make
things interesting for him. Nothing more
was said that night about the matter.
The next evening, however, there was
personal item in the Record, giving the
startling information that H Hume of
Maine, is in the city as delegate to the
Christian Endeavor convention
1t is sometimes difficult to get at the
truth even of trifling statements. The
press of the country has been teeming
with scintlllations based upon the report
that Hon. Thomas B. Reed was learning
to ride bicycle. Then came the report
that the first report was false report and
now again comes the advertisement of
certain bicycle concern that one of It's
machines wa shipped to Mr.. Reed last
week The reader with curiosity is in
vitsd to take his choice of these several
reports.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-19

Gentian is prepared from plant which
grows extensively in the Alps, Apcnnines
and other mountain parts of Europe, and
also in some mountain districts of the
United States.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-19

The report, that there are In New York
city $4,000 children without school &C
oommoda.ions, is startling.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-19

Thee seems to be no relief from bond
synd'.catcs so long al the revenues do not
met the expenditures Of government.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-19

Horses have not gone out of fashion at
Bar Harbor. Over 500 have been taken
there on the boat running from Rockland
The time when there will be no use for
horses is long way in the future
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-19

How the fashion in freaks changes
Napoleon, Trilby and Gas Addicks-where
are they today:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-19
A MOTHERS DUTY
Suggestions Which Bear Repeating. as
Their Importance is Unreasonable.
ESPECIAL TO OUR LADY RrApRRs.j

ESPECIAL TO OUR LADY REApERs.i
Only few years ago even the medical
profession secuted the idea that young
girls could suffer from the misery of uterus
troubles.
That form of disease, it was claimed
came only to married women.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-19

Lewiston is counting on the expenditure
OF half n million in building there this
year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-19
MAINE GOSSIP.

Agitation Is afoot to provide n dormi-
tory for that 40 per cent of Bates students
who happened to he young women.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-19

There is no place like home, provided
1T isn't one where you are labeled an lin
mate
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-19
Business Cards.
JOHNSON, M. D.

Physician & Surgeon.
ONCE as Water st., Aliens Building over
Nason's Clothing Store.
Hours 10 to II A. N. ] 80 to and to p. N,
Sunday, 9 to 10 A. N. and tosP.M.
Residence, 16 Elm street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-19
AUGUSTA SAVINGS BANK.
Organized 1848.
BANKING ROOMS 235 WATER STREET.

TRUsTREs-Wm. s Badger, ]. Fl. Manley, L.
G. Cornish, Lendall Titcomb, B. F. Parrott.
Deposits received and placed on interest the
first day Of every month. .rs
Interest paid or credited on account ON the
hrst Wednesday Of February and August.
Deposits are exempt by law from all taxes,
and accounts are strictly confidential.
Administrators, Guardians, Trustees, married
women and minors.
apr2dtf EDWIN @. DUDLEY, Treas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-19
Someone has said that typogrsphica

Someone has said that a typographical
error will give Washington county its
railroad three years before 1t was expected
must begin was made 1896 instead of 1899.
This may be but we are mistaken If the
hustle and enterprise of the men who are
pushing the project iaren't to he credited
with any carly achievements that may be
made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-19

Kaffraria was so called because 1t was
Inhabited by the Kafiirs or "unbelieyers. "
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-19
That Tired FeeIinu

Is common complaint and 1t is a dan
gerous symptom. 1t means that the sys-
tenn is debilitated because of impure blood,
and in this condition 1t is especially liable
to attacks Of disease Hoods Sarsapa-
rllla is the remedy for this condition, and
also for that weakness which prevails at
the change Of season, climate or life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-19

Reporter journal: Mayor Clason is just
now engaged in the pleasant diversion Of
Interviewing every resident or former
resident Of Latchiield, that he can get
access TO. regarding his great, great, great
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-19

Belfast Is TO have that new bridge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-19

A crow, the pet of Belfast family
has acquired the habit of attending churcl
regularly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-19

Hoods Pills act easily, yet promptly and
efficiently on the bowels and liver. 25c.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-04-13
FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA.
Ships Lead Brought Up n Five Dollar
Gold Piece from the Depths.

Ships Lead Brought Up a Five Dollar
Gold Piece from the Depths.
When the steamer City of Augusta of
the Savannah line was just in sight of
Cape Iiatteras recently one OF the pas
sengers, an old man with snovv-white
hair and beard, walked into the saloon
and approached a group of passengers
seated at 4 table. In his hand he held
a five dollar gold piece. Stopping be-
fore the group and holding out the coin
he said:
There is n gold piece that has just,
come from the bottom OF the ocean. L
was on deck when they were heaving,
the lead and after the second officer hadi
examined the soap on the end of it to
see what kind of substance it brought
up and had placed it again in the rack
at the side of the rail, out Of curiosity l,
too, examined it. Looking at the end
where the soap is put l saw through
the dark gray clay which the lead had
brought up from the bottom something
glisten, and, taking out my knife, dug
into the soft substance and drew forth
this gold piece. 1t = ~edgeways in
GLe soap dI inc emu Oh the ledU ana IN
no other way could it have got there
than by being picked up from the bot
TOM"
As he held the gold piece in his hand
and afterward passed it to the passen-
gers to examine it could be seen hat it
was covered with soap and vas dull in
appearance. The water where it is as
serted the coin was taken was about
one hundred and fifty feet deep. AN
of the passengers soon heard of the find.
Many doubted the story of the white
haired passenger, but he firmly adj
hered to the original story that the gold
piece came from the bottom of the
ocean and was brought up by the lead
of the City of Augusta. Capt. H. c.
Daggett, the commander of the ship,
shook his head when he heard the story.
That night at dinner he told the pas
sengers that he had decided to give up
his copmand and go fishing for gold
pieces off Cape Hatteras instead.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-04-13

Had her caller been one of the wise
women" she might then have found her
opportunity. Instead, being somewhat
in awe of Miss Merrill. she went her
way. and the mistress turned back,
through the wide doors, across the
broad nall and the long. sunny sitting
room into the small conservatory where
the fresh green of leaves and the bril-
liant blossoms spoke of love and tend
ance. All around its upper border
lay the thick, green leaves of a beau
tiful ivy, and, as Miss Isabel from her
high step Embossed the many loops that
held the swaying vine in place. her
thoughts went back over its history.
1t was ten years since the judge, her
courtly, beloved father, had brought
her the green slip from a city florist.
1t was just after the death of her
mother, and he had said they would
part the slip, and during the summer
time one should grow on the grave OF
their beloved.
That was well! Was not all her
life ~thenceforth linked with death?
l1CA jaw oblcLIS NOuLS DiOlAiNl lASAu
helped her with the slips; and told
them then of his purpose to devote his
life to the lost ones of Africa. Her IA
Their, who loved God better than self,
gave him up; but she, And
when, after two years OF work, the
fever of the country made him its VIC
tim, it seemed but Il second burial.
D,,+ 1;fo l,l e+;1l boon fill md -;al
while her father was a part of it. The
beautiful home had its mission of cheer
while he was at its head. 1t was when
he went, a year ago, that Miss Isabel
seemed TO draw the shades yer every
grace and hope of life. She dropped
out from it's interests and seemed to
have no heart for either the joys or
sorrows of others. The home vas still
sunny and bright, but it was sadly still.
Il wish something would rouse Miss
Isabel Martha would say to David
when, the work of the day done, they
rested in the large kitchen. "A wom-
ans good for nothing unless some
things pulling at her heart strings.
Miss Isabel wants a husband, or some
child, or some fellow feeling for some
body. If it's sickly, all the better. \
sick cats better than nothing for a
lone woman"
And David, well assured of his wife's
wisdom, nodded a sleepy assent.
The Easter morning came full OF n
glorious sunshine. Miss Isabel sat
down by her window, Bible in hand, to
read her morning lesson, of that other
morning in 4 far Judean land, when
the stone was rolled away from the
door and the angel came to the waiting
women with his wonderful promise.
But he comes not to me" whispered
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-04-13

| the heart of the lonely woman, ''for
my dead hopes there is no resurrec-
ton"
When the church bell rang out its
sounding summons she obeyed its call
and sought the familiar pew.
Holy, holy. holy" sang the choir
with an earnestness that bore many of
the worshipers into sacred presence.
Its the day of resurrection" fol-
lowed the clear voice of the soloist. and
the tall lilies benz their heads, and the
green palms swayed gently in the soft
breezes that foated in. But to all
notes of JOY or promise Miss Isabel's
aching heart had but n answer:
There is no Easter awakening in my
life. All its joy lies in the past and
there is neither hope MOI need of me
more"
She gave but little heed to the sermon
of her old pastor; there vas too much
ring of gladness to suit her mood. The
hymn that followed was unnoticed at
first, but the last verse, in the clear
bird-notes of the soprano, every word
distinct, arrested her attention:
To-day the angels are standing still
Beside the open graves,
The darisome gloom with their light they
fill,
As they speak OF the Lord who saves
Christ conquered death in that bitter strife,
He will bring US into eternal life"
Something dimmed the sad eyes sud-
denly. Had He then so loved her? and
what had she done for Him?
Dear Lord" spoke the pastors voice,
full of tender longing, IF there is any
soul here unwilling that Thou shouldst
roll away the stone from the door,
wilt Thou have pity and show that
soul Thyself? If there is any heart
here that has buried all its good or all
its worth to humanity under any stone
of self, wilt Thou in tender mercy roll
the stone away, and bid the dead come
forth to living work, and to God?"
And hat word was for Isabel Mer-
rill. Alone in her own room, she gave
the afternoon to a look at her stone.
From her sealed heart she drew out it's
self-pity, its neglect of others, and held
them up in the light. She saw how
many talents had been committed to
her, and hat she had buried them I'M
der her selfshness. Deep humility took
possession of her that grew at last into
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-04-13
Easter Eggs.

1t is said that eggs, rabbits and lilies
rule at Easter. These three emblems
of the season certainly furnish a great
amount of merriment and gladness, as
the festivities of the occasion depend
largely on a full supply of them. The
practice of using eggs is traced back to
the ancient Greeks and Egyptians, as
well as to the Romans and Gauls, who
taught their people to look upon the
egg as a symbol of divinity. The gift
giving of eggs at Easter is an old Gus
tom derived from the Persians, who
exchanged eggs at their New Years
feasts-that is, at the beginning of
their agricultural year-in token of q
renewal of vernal life. The jewish
people used the egg in the feast of the
passover, and even the ancient Druids
performed their religious rites with
ceremonies of egg symbols; In Italy
eggs are carried to church and blessed,
after which they are used On the table
with floral decorations. Visitors are
invited to partake of Easter eggs as a
special act of courtesy.-Detroit Free
Press
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-04-13

a longing desire that this Easter day
might become her awakening.
That evening the glad praise service
seemed all for her. After it she walked
homeward with the caller OF the day
before.
Did you say those Wright children
were going to the poorhouse?" she
asked at parting.
Il suppose SO, yes, unless some one
offers to take them"
Miss Merrill found Martha in the
conservatory Strengthening up a plant
the cat had thrown over.
Martha, l am t~hirty-fve years old,
am | not?."
You should know, surely"
And that is years of discretion is
it not?"
with some, yes"
Martha, I am going to adopt tive
children"
The Lord be praised, ma'am. A
body with z big house, and money in
the bank, and L lonesome heart, is to
be pitied."
Another Easter day comes around t o
AI p1IaADkAAAN AACL4C VA LlAS I'LL. OED Miss
Isabel finds brief time for her u1orning
study. The children, who have been
hers now for nearly a year, require at
tention. Little Alice. who has the
voice OF 4 bird, is TO sing at the even
ing concert, and Eddie is to speak, and
Miss Isabel is as proud and anxious as
any mother in the land.
But they are not all. In the sunny
bedroom off the sitting-room, a sweet
faced old lady lies among her pillows,
and, almost helpless from rheumatism
as she is, everyone in the house comes
to her for comfort and advice. She has
outlived all near relatives, and there
had been for her only an Old Ladies'
home in Il strange city when Miss Isar
bel took her in" And in the kitchen
an old man feebly totters about, or
waits in restful quiet by the window.
1t is a distant cousin of David who
has no one to care for his infrmities.
"A giving spirit is 4 dreadful grow
ing thing" Martha says. IF you once
let it in, it's like yeast a-spreading and
spreading until the whole batch is full
Of it"
Miss lsabel's reward is already great:
For there Is no debtor in the world so
honorable, SO superbly honorable, as
love."-Howe Genring, in Chicago Ad-
vance.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-04-13

for lingering. The warm spring sun
shine made Pickering tracings of the
l~eafless vines upon the stained floor. A
straight marble walk led from the en-
trance to the steep village street. OPP
posite, was a well-kept, pillared man
sion. Beyond, the eye looked down
into a narrow valley, filed with streets
of pleasant homes that a up the
slopes beyond to the railroad tracks
and station. One or two long, many
windowed mills with their hocks of
wooden houses about them, all garish
in yellow paint, told of the industries
of the little village. There was Il
glimpse beside one mill of a sheet of
falling water like glistening silver.
THE lines have fallen to you in
pleasant places, the caller said, softly,
taking in all the promise of the sweet
spring day and longing to speak COM
fort. But Miss Isabel made no assent.
A small boy came up the white walk
leaving the print of each muddy shoe
upon its polished surface, and handed
Miss Merrill a note. She looked up
from its reading with a shadow of a
frown.
."They want my ivy for the church
Tomorrow she said. 1T has been
taken there for the last five years, but
it is so large now it disturbs it sadly.
II did not recover from the effects of
the removal last year for three months,
and l said then it should not be taken
down again" Then suddenly, while
both face and zone belied the more
gracious words: Yes, tell them they
NAV have it. But l will send it my
self; at least it will fare better in
David's hands. What does it matter,
anyway" bitterly.
The caller was watching the shabby
boy down the street.
Il am glad the winter is over and
zone for SUCH" she said then. That
is Eddie Wright. He and his little SIS
ter are to go the poorhouse. Their
mother has just died, on the Lane.
She Used to be a teacher. Her hus-
band died three years ago. She has
been sick all winter, and l suppose
they have really suffered from hunger
and cold"
$50? did not suppose we had any
suffering in this village-except heart
suffering" Miss Isabel added.