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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-19

Insects that produce sounds audible to
human ears have been roughly divided
into two classes-fddlers and drummers.
The grasshopper is q fiddler, and makes
music by scraping its fore wings against
the rows of spinelike teeth that ornament
Its thighs. The katydid also plays an en-
tomological fiddle. 1t produces Its notes
by rubbing the inner side of tho hind legs
over the front wings
The locust, on tho other hand is %
drummer, and loud ono too. His drum
Is formed by n membrane situated ut the
base of tho fore wing and he can make a
forest ring with 1t. The cicada, or II year
locust, carries drum ut tho base of tho
abdomen, and makes with 1t noise that
seems to be quito as terrifying in the In
sect world as that produced by the gorilla
pounding its resounding chest Is among
wild beasts. 1t is said that the cicada
sometimes frlghtons away It's enemies with
the rattle of Its drum
There are other drumming insects who
make good music, but the violinists, after
all, carry off the palm, for the great insect
soloist, the cricket, is a flddlor.-Youth's
Companion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-19

"You say that the free coinage of silver
would tend to equali1e the value of the
two metals and that this would be done
by natural means without any legal com
pulsion. Would you agree to repeal all
laws making silver legal tender, If on
our part we should agree, on that basis
to allow silver to be coined by the govern
ment without charge to the purchaser
In other words are you willing to let each
of tho two metals stand on it's own bot
tom, without any aid from legal tender
quality This is a proposition to the
free silver men contained in Everett p.
Wheeler Real Bimetallism. This seems
to be somewhat silly question to ask of
those who are making their fight upon
the alleged fiat power Of the government.
Not for an instant would they accede to
any such proposition. The silver mine
owners want to sell more OF their silver
for more than Its market value and the
majority of their supporters are those
who once tried to get fiat dollar pure
and simple through the medium of green
backism, and failing in that are trying to
secure sixty cents of fat in every silver
dollar minted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-19

Consistency may be as much of jewel
as In the olden time, but the man who
can't change his opinion in the light of
evidence is poor specimen of citizen Tn
til the census collected facts which dis
proved 1t, the Idea was commonly held
that the colored population In the South
was increasing at an alarming rate. The
census shows that proportionate increase
of the whites In that part of the country
Is greater than Of the blacks This should
relieve the southern mind of some of its
Nightmares respecting race supremacy.
Again the census demonstrates that
farm mortgage Indebtedness is not more
menacing than other forms of indebted
nesses. 1t also informs us that marriage
is not becoming an obsolete custom and
Is, contrary to general opinion, more In
vogue In the cities than In the country
also that the Puritan stock Is not dying
out but is holding It's own.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-19
A USEFUL CIGAR.
Its Lighting Was the Means of Advertins
a Serious Panic.

serious Panic.
A good story is told of sea captain
who died not long ago, and who was for
mcrly in command of ship in which pas
scngers were carried from London to Lis
bon. On one occasion the ship caught fire,
and the passengers and crew were com
pellod to take hurricdly to the boats The
captain remained perfectly cool throughout
all the confusion and fright of the debar-
kation, and at last every one except himself
was got safely into the boats.
BY the time he was ready to follow the
passengers We're almost wild with fear and
excitement. Instead of hurrying down the
ladder the captain called out to the sailors
to hold on a minute, and taking q cigar
from his pocket coolly lighted it with bit
of burning rope which had fallen from the
rigging at his feet. Then he descended
with dcliberation and gave the order to
push Off
How could you stop to light cigar at
such a moment" he was asked aftcrward
when some of the passengers We're talking
over their escape.
Because, " he answered, IT saw that if
Ibid not do something to divert the minds
of those in the boat there was likely to be
a panic, and, overcrowded as it was, there
was danger of the boat being upset. Tho
act took but u moment, but it attracted
the attention of everybody. 1 was not
nearly so unconcerned as seemed to be,
but was in reality in fever of excitement.
My little plan succeeded. You all forgot
yourselves because you were thinking
about my curious behavior and we got off
safely. London Standard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-19

Teddy Roosevelt is given to plain
speaking of late; but 1t is noteworthy
fact that people generally recognize that
he tells the truth. though 1t be unvar-
nished. Mr.. Roosevelt may be indiscreet
In his earnestness but he is causing those
to squirm, who have long stood in need
of just such exercise. In reply to Senator
Hills attack upon him, an attack insti.
gated by desire to curry favor with the
liquor interests, he says:
He has done me the honor to take me
as the antitype of his political methods
and his political views, and has singled
me out for an attack In connection with
the excise laws Senator Hills complain,
Il that l honestly enforce the law which
he aud Tammany put upon the statute
books with the full belief and intention
that 1t would not be honestly enforced.
do not usually ascribe motives, and
would ordinarily hesitate in speaking Of
United States senator to say that hi.
governor and bis Legislature, for be con,
trolled them both absolutely, deliberatelx
enacted law which they deliberatalv In
-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-19

The improvement In field cannon has
kept pace with that in small arms 1t is
doubtful whether troops can be held in
column or mass formation within two
miles of an enemy firing the present mod
ern breechloading field guns. The cx-
treme range of these 3.2 and 3. inch cali
Der field guns Is over five miles, ard when
suitable smokeless pcsydcr is found they
may throw projectile eight miles Had
Mcclellan had these guns when his lines
were five miles from Richmond he could
have ruined the city. No troops can live
in front of them when they are rapidly dis
charging shrapnel, 200 bullets to the case,
and they can defend themselves without
infantry support and can be captured only
by surprise or when their ammunition is
exhausted.-"TheF Future of War; by
General Fitz-Hugh Lee, in Century.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-19
Something More Than a CIerkship.

II believe that the chief executive
should be man of leisure rather than
an official hack. He should have time to
consider and study the general matters OF
public policy connected with his Office,
and he should not worry himself over
details. These should be left to his subor-
dinates. His cabinet ministers should re-
lieve him from all that drudgery. They
should be his assistants in the carrying
out of his policy, he should rely upon
them to do their work, and he should not
devote his time and brain to examining
the papers of petty postmasters, or of the
tide walters at every small custom house. :"
These words from Senator Sherman are
not only entitled to weight but they are,
and probably were intended to be most
This criticism is not relieved by the fact
that there has been need of Grover Cleve-
lands clerical ability in the management
of some of the departments. He should
haved called to his cabinet such men as he
could entrust with the duties of the de-
partments of which they should be the
heads rather than the subordinate clerks
of the President. 1t is we'll that Mr.
Cleveland has held Mr. Carlisle In
hand, but the President knew his man
when he appointed him. knew that he
had no experience as a financier, that his
record was tainted with unsoundness on
currency questions. The President has not
shirked He Is an interchangeable worker
but 1t is a we'll known fact that he has
sat late at night and risen early in the
morning, to attend to work, which a
capable stenographer and typewriter could
have done with half thu expenditure of
time and energy on the part Of the Presi
dent. Aside from the menace to health, no
man worn out with this sort of work Is
able to properly meet grave emergencies
likely to arise. We do not attribute to
this, however, the iniquity of his Hawaii
an policy nor the Bringing features of
what, for euphony, may be termed his
foreign policy. These were what We're
expected of the man. But there Is little
doubt that had he not interfered with
Secretary Gresham in the management
of the state department the results would
have been more creditable to both and
more satisfactory to the country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-19

The Interstate commerce commission is
not so inoxorablo as time and tide, that
wait for no man. The commission deems
1t best to accommodate the railroads
with an extension of several months in
time to get ready for the law of 1898, pro
vlding for the safety of employees upon
freight cars. Depression in business and
upon safety appliances are excuses for the
delay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-19
Texan inducements to immigration.

Texas may and probably will be the
scene of the Corbett- Fitzsimmons prize
fight II those two DULLES actually cease
talking and resort to fighting. The agi-
tation against permitting the disgraceful
affair to occur within the limits Of the
Lone Star state Is begun rather late to take
effect this year. But take effect 1t will
sooner or later Aside from the growing
sentiment against prize fighting on moral
grounds alone, there is feeling OF pride
against 1t arising from the fact that it Is
recognized as disgrace upon any state or
community to allow prize fighting within
its limits.
Meanwhile, and Notwithstanding the
protest of church people in the state plans
for the flghtat Dallas are being perfected
1t is proposed to construct an amphi-
theatre with seating accommodation for
So SIS patrons of pugilism, distributed as
follows: Unreserycd seats, 32, 069; reserved
seats II, 6s8; seats in boxes, 2406; seats
for press, 652. The demand for tickets
has been so great that book of orders for
boxes has already been stolen by some
representative of the cultured and gen.
tlemanly patrons of the manly art. y An
individual from Indian Territory visited
Dallas the other day, to secure 100 rooms
at the hotel and 200 tickets of admission
to the fight. This of course does not rep
resent the number in Indian Territory who
want to go. Very many of the would be
patrons are too shiftless to earn the where
withal to stay at home. Some may have
wives who will earn enough to send their
lords and masters down to see the fight,
and furnish them little extra spending
money for rum. No doubt 1.-The Bad
Lands, " sage brush oasis, the unirrigated
Businesses of New Mexico and the irrigated
sloughs Of New York and New Orleans and
other places not new, will be represented.
What vast amount of Information respect
ing prize fighting will he absorbed during
the next few months in circles that hitherto
have not aspired to literary eminence !!
What a wealth of pugilistic eruditiOn and
odor will be started into circulation by
the corn whiskey and semi. tropical sun
shine In Dallas, when that event occurs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-19

The numerous lynchings have melted
some OF the leading negroes in Florida to
advocate an exodus to Liberia. The
white farmers do not want to lose their
Iaborers and may lynch the leaders in the
scheme. According to the southern code
right where he is, do the work on the plan
tations and furnish the fun at the lynch
ing bees without murmur.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-19

timid angler need be frightened away
from Moosehead on account of it. More
over this record is proving very interest
ing reading. By it one learns that lit
tie girl of six caught trout weighing
four and half pounds. while lady SO
years of age cit isn't necessary for all Ia
dies to give their age upon this record)
caught square tailed trout weighing two
and half pounds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-19
Early Religion In Chicago.

Philo Carpenter, John Wright and Can.
tain johnson organized the first Sunday
school and held the first religious meeting
In Chicago about 1882. In 1888 the Rev.
jeremiah Porter, an arnft chaplain, locat-
ed at Fort Dearborn with troops and he
was Chicago's first resident pastor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-19
Not What He Meant,

A story is told Of certain committee
meeting in which the proceedings com
menced with noise and gradually became
uproarious. At last one of the disputants,
losing all control over his emotions. ex-
claimed to his opponent, "Sir, you are. 1
think, the biggest ass that 1 ever had the
misfortune to set eyes uponr' "Order,
order!" said the chairman gravely. "You
seem to forget that 1 am in the room. -
Household Words
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-19

1t is now said that Secretary Carlisle
will not pay back the income tax collected
before the decision Of the court, intend
ing by 80 doing to bring the case again
before the court, when some member may
again change his mind The probability
is that Secretary Carlisle finds this
money very convenient In manipulating
his sleight Of hand bookkeeping.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-19
MAINE GOSSIP.

The Enterprise suggests that Bath hold
a water carnival. 1t has all the facilities
and we've no doubt there are many peo-
pie who would like to take advantage of
the opportunity to enjoy Baths proven
bal hospitality.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-19

Biography, Climate and Mineral Springs
of New York, State Medicine !"
American Medical Association, Re-
port of Progress in Public Hygiene"
The Sewerage of Bradford, England, !"
Gas Contaminated Water" and "Inju-
ries to Workingmen from Defective Ma
chinery." CA. n. Bell, NJ. D., Brooklyn,
n w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-19

I We don't believe the Christian Endeavo-
rers will soon be heard complaining that
the average Boston newspaper devotes its
columns to criminal and sensational news
to the exclusion Of other matters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-19

tended to be dishonesty executed But I
do not have to ascribe motives in this
case, for Senator Hills letter is in effect
frank avowal that these We're the
motives that actualed the Tammany
Legislature that passed the present law"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-19

Those who cite increased price for wool
as q testimonial for free trade should not
forget to add that the number of sheep in
the United States fell off In the two past
years about one-sixth. Moreover at rul-
ing prices there Is no profit for the wool
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-19
PRESS COMMENTS.
Sensible Man and Knows a Good Thing
Hartford Courant.)

TIIdIUIUI OUUTdHU.
The story that Speaker Tom Reed has
Joined the noble and multitudinous army
of wheelmen lacks official confirmation,
but It's probable story. Sensible men
know good thing when they see it, and
the Hon. Thomas B. Reed of Portland,
Me-, is that kind Of man. He has work
waiting for him at the capitol next win
ter and the more outdoor exercise with
fun In 1t } he gets between now and then
the better.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-19
Daily 4euuebse souraat.
TERMS: 500 Per Year.

No notice whatever will be taken Of nm
signed Communications.
THE JOURNAL CANNOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE
for the preservation or return Of rejected COM
munications.
Address all communications relating to sub
scriptions and advertisements to BURLEIeH &
FLYHT. Publishers. Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-19

Gen Harrison should now be permitted
to enjoy his vacation; but some imperti-
nent person will want to know if the
general really meant no, " when he said
~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-19
Should be Counted for Reed.
(Haverhill Gazette. }

New England Republicans should stand
as unit for II. B. Reed The nomina-
tion is for any man, and the influence of
this section must be made to count not
only in the convention, but also in the
management of the campaign.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-19

Carlisle has returned to his desk and l:
said to be planning ways in which he may
turn the gold reserve to paying expenses
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-19
Did You Ever Think

That you cannot be well unless you have
pure, rich bloodf If you are weak, tired,
languid and all run down, 1t is because
your blood is impoverished and lacks vi
tality. These troubles may be overcome
by Hoods Sarsaparilla because Hood s
Sarsaparilla makes pure, rich blood. 1t
Is, in truth, the great blood purifier
Hoods Pills cure liver ills, constipation,
biliousness, jaundice, sick headache, in
digestion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-19


drifts them into the horrors of all kinds of
female complaints. ovarian troubles, in
fammation, liberation, falling and dis
placement of the womb, leucorrhGa, and
perhaps irregular or suppressed monthly
periods, causing severe backache, loss
OF appetite, nervousness, irri- n
liability and weakness.
Lydia E. Pinkhdm's Vege- &e
table Compound is the unfail- 90
ing cure for all these troubles. *
1t strengthens the proper mus h
Giles, and cures displacement. ,>
Backache, dizziness, faint E
ing, bearing-down, disordered C30Y
stomach, moodiness, dislike mM
of friends and society-all AA
symptoms of the one cause
will be quickly dispelled.
Write Mrs Pinkham about RV sEMIAI
your trouble. 4Hzsh
You can tell the story of SNkSxlSB
your pain to a woman, and V%M
get the help that only woman NV "
can give. Mrs. Piukham's address il
Lynn, Mass,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-19

Epidemic or dynamite Is killing off the
fish In Lake Auburn, especially the clubs
and suckers. These dead fish are so nu-
merous as to cause a stencil along the
shore and the many who drink the lake
water cannot bear to think of It,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-19

A dry dock trust has been formed in
New York What dry time the metropo-
lis Is having
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-19

TRusTHns-Wm. 8. Badger, ]. II. Nanlev. l.
y; Cornish, Lendall Titcomb, B. r. Parrott.
deposits received and placed ON Interest the
nrst day Of every month.
Interest paid or credited ON account TON ths
nIst Wednesday Of February and August.
deposits are exempt BY Law from al iaxss,
Especial privileges AFFORDED % 1ToouHors
zoministrsstors. Guardians. xEustsea. nasEis1
apzsda 1DwIx Q. DUDLEY, 1ssas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-19
The Art Amateur.

With the July number of The Art
Amateur comes a charming landscape
~ he End of the Day." by Robert j.
Wickenden, and an equally pretty study
of Golden Rod, by Paul de Longpre
There are the usual eight large pages of
working designs for wood carving, china
painting, embroidery, etc. Among the
numerous articles are Hints About
Sketohing" Drawing for Reproduc-
tion," Among the Wild Flowers. ]"
9 Palettes for Fruit Painting" 1.-The
Decorative Vines of Summer Water
Colors for Mineral Painting" Hints on
Furniture and Woodwork" Talks on
Embroidery" and Flowers and Plants
in the Home" All these articles are
splendldly illustrated. In My Note
Book, THE editor devotes most of his at
tention to the present craze for ''Old Eng
lish Masters" (Moht,gue Marks, Pub
Usher, 23 Union Square, New York;
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-19

We have received the prospectus of the
Piscataquis Standard, a new weekly pa
per to be published at Foxcroft by the
Standard Printing Company of which
Lamont \. Appleby will be president and
editor and Fred ID. Barrows treasurer
and manager. The prospectus announces
that the Standard will be live local pa
per, strictly independent in political and
religious affairs, but will give all fair
play"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-19
The American Historical Register.

The current issue of the American His
torical Register has for its frontispiece a
handsome colored portrait of Lafayette.
1t accompanies finely illustrated article
on Lafayette S Visit to the United States
In 1S24-25." The Philadelphia Business
Directory of 1903, and The Founder of
New York; are continued in this number.
Arthur Spaid contributes unique article
entitled slavery in Pennsylvania. p"
Mrs. Henry G. Banning has an interest
ing sketch of "Miss Vining, Revolu.
tionary Belle" A large number of
equally valuable papers make up an ex-
cellent number. (The Historical Register
Publishing Company, Philadelphia, Pa.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-19

are employed.
But their neces-
cary work at
home, sewing,
mending, etc,
\ must be done
after that time,
and ''theirwork
ever done"
IL women work;
e for ambition,
some for econ
omy in the
household, but
the great mass
of women work
for their daily
bread. All are
subject to the
same physical
laws /; all suffer
alike from the
same physical
disturbances,
and the nature
of their duties
nftnyN .,,,al-t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-19
SIX O'CLOCK.
WEARY WOMEN WATCH FOR THAT
BLESSED HOUR.
Help for our WOrking.GirIs and
Women Near at Hand.

ESPECIAL TO OUR LADY EEADERsI
so N the stroke of six ends the
VA days work at stores, offices.
Ia factories, mills, where women
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-19
vick's Magazi ne

for July contains many helpful articles
among which are noted the following;
"Floral Decorations" "The Hunting
Ground, 1.-The Blooming of the Lily"
In the Garden" 1.-THE Development of
the Pinnate from the Simple Leaf" and
Floral Notes" There is the usual
amount of valuable miscellany. Wick
Publishing Company, Rochester, n. Y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-19

They have fish register at the Kineo
house. Upon this register the angler rec
ords the date, number and weight of his
catch. As this Is not done under oath no
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-19

for July contains "Cosmic Generations, -
"Corus the jew" 1.-THE Future of the
Liberal Congress" "Scepticism and the
Pulpit, " MIR. Ingersoll on the Bible, -
1.-The Growth of the Christian System, "
editorial notes and poem entitled "The
Daily Battle" (Non-S ectarian Publish
ing Company, Sl3 Chestnut St, ST.
Louis, Mo-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-19

A Bath boy who had INDUCED In too
much circus the day before, attempted to
vault his bed while asleep, and broke an
arm, one night this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-19

What with weather. whiteweed Sand
short crop the haymaker's thoughts do
not always run in pleasant grooves these
days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-19

Washington county cans about forty
thousand bushels of blueberries in sea-
son. This means activity on the hillsides
and amid the pastures and the merry
chink of coin in pockets, that otherwise
would feel empty.