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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-10-14
A New Subteriuge Proposed.

"Uncle'' George Tillman of South Caro-
lima and the Charleston News and Courier
have a proposition relative to reducing
the colored vote in that state Should
the suggestion become "a law and be re-
speoted it at least would give the colored
man a chance to exercise the right of
suffrage. This fact alone would seem
sufficient to ensure it's defeat at the hands
Of that constitutional convention now in
session in that state. Nevertheless
Uncle" George and the News and
Courier ask that it be given consideration
and as there is a chance to use it fraudu-
lently it may receive at least cursory
examination.
1t is based on the we'll known fact that
the negro is by instinct somewhat migra-
tory. Many of the colored people have
transient homes and in the case of the
lower classes these homes are not such as
to attach the occupants to them or to
serve as any barrier upon the owners
restlessness and desire to try new fields
Uncle" George would make continuous
residence for two years In a township, a
prerequisite for voting and he would have
the local registration and election officers
chosen by the people of the locality. Such
a law honestly administered would no
doubt serve to disfranchise many of the
colored voters, while the whites, who are
tied to the land, would be practically I'M
affected by it. 1t might prove beneficial
to the negroes themselves. We can hardly
see, though wherein it is any real i'm
provcment upon the educational restric
ton. 1t Is plain why it would appeal to
southerner where the educational re-
striction would not. The latter would
disfranchse a good many of the poor
whites the former would not Further
more it would not be so conducive to con-
cealed trickery as the educational qualifi
cation, but from what Is already known
of South Carolina Democrats there Is no
reason to believe that if the law were
found to afford an unpleasantly large
number of negroes the right to vote, it
would not be dishonesty administered,
however glaring the methods required
might be.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-10-14

awake northern boys wintering IN
Florida, at one of the brightest and most
attractive of the winter resorts-the little
CITY of Ocala. The boys. all through the
story. are mystified and bothered by that
undiscovered quantity, 1.-The Ocaia Boy,
and the story is instinct with mystery ana
merriment worked out in a way peculiarly
his own by one of the very best delinea-
tors of southern life-Maurice Thompson.
"The Ocala Boy is fit pendant to Mr..
THOMPSON earlier Florida story, "A
Tallahassee Girl" although this Ocala
story is really a boys book of adventure
and observation, and not Florida
romance as wss the Tallahassee story. As
such. all Florida tourists will find The
OcaIa Boy unique and delightful crea-
tion. Mr.. Kemble's characteristic illus
trations and some charming photographs
of Ocala scenes and sites light up agree
ably and attractively Mr.. Thompson's
delightful and original story, which every
boy and girl-whether or not they have
ever seen Florida-will find both enter
tanning and instructive.
Dear Little Marchioness. One VOL,
svo. so pp., 8 illustrations by W. L. Tay
lor. Cloth, sl.OO. The story of child's
faith and love. With Introduction by
Bishop Gailor of Tennessee T. Y. Crow
ell g. Co: Boston and New York.
This is a story of the Yellow Fever Epi-
demio which scourged the city of Memphis
in 1878 The authors name does not ap-
pear, but she ministered in person to the
sick and dying during that terrible time.
Bishop Gailor says: sit Is a story of a
child's faith and love- and it will appeal
to those who, in passing through the dark
waters, have found their help and bless
ing in the unquestioning trust of child
hood
Probably most readers however they
may be moved bythe beauty and attact-
ed by the charm of the simple hearted
little girl with her glamour of mystery,
will find the old colored man, "Uncle
WISE the central figure. His quaint
speech, his faithfulness, his pathetic
story give him dramatic interest that
makes him akin to Uncle Tom"
The wide margins, tasteful binding
and beautiful illustrations make this one
of the daintiest gift books of the year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-10-14
Pen0bscot.
NEWPORT.

Harvesting is nearly over and there is
an abundance of all kinds of crops. Even
apples that were considered almost a total
failure will return at least half crop
for an average year.-The Condensed
Milk Company Is doing an immense bust
ness, and is receiving larger quantity of
milk than usual at this season of the
year; with orders in excess of the supply.
The Newport Water Company has a
large crew of laborers at work taking up
the syphon pipe at the upper end of the
works. At the time the system was put
in the company attempted to avoid the
expense of making a ledge cutting IT,
bring the pipe to grade; but the expert
enoe of about one year has proved that the
syphon system is not reliable. The cut
will be about $50 feet long and 10 feet
in depth at the deepest place involving 3
cost CT ten or fifteen thousand dollars
The work will not be completed till about
the first of January, during which time
the towns water supply will be furnished
by the East Pond Manufacturing Company
at it's WOODEN mill.-Chas. l.. Young, q
prominent ship timber man, died Thurs.
day evening after Il protracted sickness OF
several months. Mr.. Young has furnished
Bath builders with many of the larges,
and best frames used by them for the past
twenty years. His age was about 55 years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-10-14

Arthur Puc German Is losing his repu-
tation for cool suavity and urbanity.
Some will recall how his cxcorlation of
Cleveland flagelated tho tranquil atmos-
pherc of the Senate chamber a few
months ago. A similar outburst is re-
ported from Maryland. While tramping
about the state distributing scarecrows
for tho negroes and other timid people
and trampling under foot any one or any
thing that threatens to thwart him,
Arthur Pue paused at place called Snow
Hill to take breath and unburden con
Rested soul. 1t was there he said: stand
back you hirelings of the press and
people. You are not worthy 50 much As
to unloose my shoes" What the context
of this Arthurian arraignment may have
been we know not. The chroncler
appears to have been so dazed by this
admonition to hired men In general that
the remainder of the discourse escaped his
attention
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-10-14
CATCHING A CHICKEN THIEF.
The Neat Way In Which Vermont Farm
er Did the Trick.

"The neatest case of catching a chicken
thief 1 ever heard Of" says a NJ aine mcr-
chant, occurred where l used to live in
Vermont. There was n fellow round there
who was wonderful horse trainer, but
good for nothing else, being shady in 9TH
er ways. People hired him to break colts
and he had the peculiar habit of hitching
up at night and driving off, nobody knew
where. He was thought to be a thief and
that his night trips were for that purpose
He was engaged by an old farmer to break
a colt, and as soon as tho trips began the
old mans chickens began to disappear.
"The old man thought hard over the
subject. Then he said to the horse trainer
one evening. Johnny, somebody is steal
ing my chickens, and I'm going to set q
bear trap for i'm Best thing you can
do, deacon, replied Johnny, picking his
teeth with straw. ITS pretty hard to
SET said the farmer. Won't you help
mes' Yes, indeed, Johnny answered,
with alacrity. So they went and set tho
trap very carefully at tho back of the hen
house. L think the thief gets in this
way, said the man, and 1 guess I'll got
him If he comes tonight Guess you will,
deacon, Johnny chuckled.
fall as usual the deacon hustled out and
moved the bear trap around to the front
door of the henhouse. Johnny thought he
was all right when few hours later he
crept slyly up to the place. Deacon thinks
he'll get the chap tonight, he laughed to
himself, but l guess L won't go in tho
back way this time The deacon heard
his terrific yell when the trap sprung and
knew well enough who was in his trap.
'Ha! ha! Johnny. Is that your he asked
in mock seriousness. Told you I'd get
the thief tonight, didn't ~
Johnny was u high tempered fellow
and desperate when triiled with. He lived
around there afterward, and sometimes the
boys, when they were safely out of his
reach, on the other side of the river or
something of that sort, would sing out to
him, Catching any bears now, johnny
But they never dared to say bear to him
if he had any chance to get at thom. -
Lewiston Journal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-10-14

have had under the Hova government and
whatever increase there may be in the
ciyiiizinR forces will come through COM
mercial enterprise.
places low land and the climate exceed.
ingly hot and deadly the high table lands
of the interior are not more SO than In
equally hot countries and possibly the
French may 60 far adapt themselves to it
as to assure better results than they have
obtained as oolonists in other countries
As to the mineral resources comparatively
little ia known of their productiveness.
1t is believed that gold, the yield of which
has been considerable, may be found in
still greater quantities; also that the
country is rich in other valuable minerals,
especially in copper ore. India rubber,
h!des, coffee, sugar and rice are the lead
ing exports while cottons and metal ware
are the chief imports
France and England have monopolized
the greater part Of the trade but the
United States was developing quite
trade with that country when the recent
war broke out. 1t would seem that trade
with Madagascar might under proper
management be largely increased. The
first step in this direction will be the con-
struction Of roads. The country Is now
practically without them and this feature
rendered the French conquest difficult.
The country offers attractions to ex-
ploreIs for it Is Of peculiar interest to the
cnthnologist, geologist. the botanist and
the naturalist. The fora Is unique and
said to be Of extraordinary interest.
Many of the animals and birds are pecu-
liar to the island On tho whole science
is in fair way to receive greater addi-
lions through exploration of Madagascar
than through discovery of the north pole.
After all, the French war of conquest may
prove beneficial to all concerned but when
the advancement made by the natives
themselves is considered, also the readi
ness with which they sought to improve
their condition, the recent war does seem
to have been one of which the right was
made by might.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-10-14
A JURORS DIARY.
Things Kept Getting Worse Every Day Of
the Trial.

The following record of a juryman's ex-
perience was made by carpenter of more
than average intelligence:
The first day he was impressed with the
magnitude of the case and the sadness of
the prisoner. He did not sleep the first
night, for the reason that four men occu-
pied one room. The air was bad, and two
men snored loudly. The second day he
tried to remember all that the witnesses
said and its bearing on the case, and at
night was very weary and went to bed
early, but was Weakened and disturbed by
the other jurors. The third day his head
ached, and he could with difficulty follow
the testimony. His appetite was poor, and
he was drowsy. The fourth day he was
astonished to hear the opposing evidence.
Statements which had been made by ap-
parently honest men were affirmed to be
false. He was shocked, and his first i'm
pressions and personal interest were dis
turbed. His head ached, and he felt weak
and nervous. His appetite and sleep were
broken.
The fifth day he gave up all efforts to
follow the testimony or to understand what
was said. He felt stupid and exceedingly
tired. The other jurors began to complain
of the food and the sleeping rooms and
had several quarrels with each other on
religious and political matters. Foolish
stories were told, and card playing and
personal boasting filled up the evenings.
They all manifested disgust at the trial
and longed for the end and declared they
would never be caught in similar case.
On the sixth day the case was closed.
The arguments of the attorneys and the
judges charge seemed very dull and weari-
some. He felt sick, looked forward to a
release, and his interest in the case had
died out. He could not understand why
so much was said that was contradictory,
and why the judge should not tell them
tho real facts of the case. In the jury
room no discussion took place; each one
voted guilty or mot guilty" and whcr
they found the majority was guilty
most of them followed the majority. Two
of tho minority became angry and refused
to vote for over day except in favor OF
the prisoner. They gave no reasons for
their belief, only saying that they were
right and the rest of the jury was wrong.
Finally one of these men was accused of
having some personal object in voting for
the prisoner, and after short alteration
he changed, and the other men followed
him, and tho verdict guilty was agreed
upon.-Popular Science Monthly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-10-14
Madagascar.

While her colonies have little to hope
from France in the way of improvement,
II we judge by her past experiments in
colonization, there Is a probability that
Madagascar, now that France has con-
flrmed her protectorate over that island
with II view to making IT. French posses
sion, will become better known to the
civilized world and that the country's
resources will be greatly developed.
This island, which is $50 miles from
the African continent at the narrowest
part Of the Mozambique channel, is 975
miles long and contains 22S, 500 square
miles, an area much larger than New
England and four times as large as Eng
land and Wales. The population is
estimated, for census has never been
made, at from three and half million to
five million people. OF the population,
which is divided into clans, members of
which seldom intermarry, three-flfths are
pagans and $50, 900 are Protestants and
about 50,o Catholics, the dominant
clan, the Hovas, being largely christian
lied. The government under Queen
Ranavalona recognized Christianity, al
though there is no state church
After Radama In 1910 brought the
country under the sway Of the Hovas
commerce with the outside world received
quite an impetus. Queen Ranavalona
I'LL whom the French may allow to
remain upon the throne until it shall
serve their purpose to remove her came to
the throne In 1888. The real ruler, how
ever, has been her husband, prime min
lister Rainilaiarivony, whom the French
will probably Danish. The government
has been an absolute monarchy and
slavery has existed In patriarchal form.
The Malagasy races are rather OF the
Malay than the African type and are fal
superior in Intelligence to the races upon
the mainland. The Hovas are the mos,
Intelligent as well as the most powerful
And wherever the Hova government ha.
had the power 1t has made education
compulsory. Indeed 1t is doubtful il tn,
missionaries Will receive any greater en-
oouragsment under the French than the,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-10-14
For Mental Worry.

An eminent physician of the last GEN.
fury, DIR. Manseman, in an exhaustive
treatise on 1.-THE Physical and Mental
Treatment of the Human Body" gave a
remedy for mental worry as follows: Let
the sufferer think of the person whom he
or she loves best, dwell upon his or her
charms and graces, cogitate deeply upon
the affection one bears for the other" Tho
good doctors postscript, however, suggest
ed want OF faith either in himself or his
patients, for 1t reads: "If this does not
have soothing effect, then let the patient
try small draft of strongly brewed tea,
with lump of ginger in it. The efficacy
OF this is wonderful, an encomiun. by
the way, which he did not bestow upon
the first paragraph. New York Times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-10-14
STATE NEWS.
kennebec.
WINTHROP.


1t is expected that about 200 delegates
will be present at the coming State Sun
day school convention which begins next
Monday night.-The laundrymen, Rack
lift & True have sold out their business
to S. B. Edwards who will carry it on
There was confirmation at the Catholic
church last Thursday afternoon. Rt.
Rev. Bishop Healey of Portland, Rev. E..
F. Hurley and Rev. H. J. Koran were
present. A large number OF children
were conf1rmed.-A brass band will be
started here within short time under the
direction of Mr.. Archie Walker. Mr..
Walker has had a long experience in
teaching bands, and the band was very
fortunate In securing him.-A dance will
be held at the town hall some time this
month.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-10-14

Roosevelt says he is willing to state his
position on the excise law before Tam
many audience. That would be an alto.
gether unnecessary display Of Roosevelt
tian courage. None better than the
Tammany men know the purpose for
which the law was framed and none more
than they dislike to 20 thirsty on Sunday.
Furthermore the only argument which
appeals to q Tammany man is Doodle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-10-14
MAINE GOSSIP.
might be.

A "yagger" war at the Topsham fair !
Well we had supposed the college boys had
outgrown such primeval follies. But it
is refreshing to note that the college boys
were mostly freshmen.
1t is horrible to think of vessel on the
high seas with little girl injured and
slowly dying beneath the closed matches,
all unknown to the crew. But the Bos-
ton police think that little four-ycar-old
Celia Leonard fell into the hold Of the
schooner Princess bound for Orland,
Me-, Sunday night; that the matches were
fastened down, and that she probably lies
there dead and the crew will not know OF
it until the schooner arrives at her des-
tination.<
The report that Capt. Peter Powers of
Long Island, Me, drifted to sea in dory
several days ago and was picked up on
the Nova Scotia coast when too late to save
him from the effects Of hunger and ex-
posture, is indeed a sad one
The little boys in the Saco schools
receive SO many injuries from rough
games, football ETC., that the parents are
endeavoring to have the superintendent
put stop to the rough sport.
The summer resorts miss the mail and
| travelling facilities which characterize the
height of the season.
Eastport Sentinel: The relief fund
case afforded a great snap or lawyers.
The court allowed counsel from sIiOO to
$500 each as fees, ami the masters In
chancery who disbursed the fund to appli.
cants, received 5000. each for their ser.
vices. None of the sufferers by the fire
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-10-14
Indispensable Feature.

You call this fair, do your" said the
visitor from Skedunk, looking about him
in disgust.
Certainly" replied the young and
pretty maid at one of the booths. ats a
lara church fair. Is there anything
about 1t that displeasos youg''
lis thcre?" snortcd the other. "Whore'g
your Midway 'isancef''-Chicago Trib
une.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-10-14

The Republican and Democratic candi-
dates for governor In Massachusetts are
saying pleasant words Of one another, and
the compliments are deserved Surely
Bay State gubernatorial politics are in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-10-14

Parkhurst has decided to vote in line
with fusion but he proposes To imperil it's
chances Of success by trying TO put him
self In light consistent with come OF the
talk he has recently been making.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-10-14

We have received souvenir copy Of the
Rochester Herald with very artistic
cover and illustrated throughout with fine
cuts Of some of Rochester's imposing
buildings. The Herald finds 1t about as
easy to get out such an edition as 1t Is to
issue q regular one. Fortunate Herald!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-10-14

When one considers the waning politi-
cal stature Of David Bennett Hill, 1t seems
not too much to expect shrlnkage in
some others of that variety.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-10-14

The Railway Age notes marked fall
ing of In the number of failures and
receiverships This would indicate that
q solid basis has been reached for the con
ditions the past year have been such as to
put the railways of this country to a
Dretty severe test
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-10-14

The Chinese inquisition for torturing
suspects into confession leaves the impress
sion that ConfucIanism needs Christianiz-
ing by means of missionaries or other
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-10-14

A New York Salvationist fell with
safe four stories last week. But the Sal
vationist was astride the safe and was
saved.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-10-14

+ Carrie-Papa has to get up awfully
early, so as to get to the Office and sec il
his clerks are there attending to business.
Evelyn-But my papa doesn't have to.
He's one Of the clerks.-Truth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-10-14
Daily xeuasbsf Journal.
TERMS: 800 Per Pear.

No notice whstever will be taken Of I'M
signed communications.
TEE JOURNAL CANNOT BE HELD RnsPoHsfsLs
for the preservation or return Of rejected COM
municstions.
Address all concentrations relating TO sub
scriptions and Advertisements to BuRLHIsH q
RLYnr, Publishers, Augusta. Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-10-14

Containing among its ingredients the purest
OF medicinal French brandy and the best Of
cheap, worthless, and often dangerous gingers
urged as substitutes. Ask for SANFORD'S
GINGER and look for owl trade mark on the
wrapper. Sold everywhere. POTTER DRua AND
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-10-14
His Scheme.

Friend-How is this? I thought you
were to be called as witness in that
trial.
Sharp-I got out of it.
"Ehs Why, heard both sides vert
after you
II scared them both off,"
"Crikey! Howl
Told 'em that if was called would
tell the truth London Tit-Bits.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-10-14

The Japanese minister denies the report
that Japan has designs upon Hawaii.
Who expected him to do any thing elses
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-10-14

1t required time and legal talent to
prove that Edward H. Cannon of North
Arson didn't steal sheep and now more
time and more legal talent will be required
to prove that Cannon was the victim of
malicious persecution.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-10-14

Low water may make high fees for the
privileges in several parts of the State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-10-14

It may be interesting to compare the
salaries of some customs collectors in
Maine with the receipts OF the custom
house. The following comparisons are
of especial interest:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-10-14

There isn't every person who would die
to make good an old superstition, but that
was just what Saco girl who sat 10 at
n table did.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-10-14

A Biddeford man, sged 66. has just cut
a wisdom tooth. Wisdom usually comes
with old age but not always wisdom
teeth
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-10-14

received above $500 in the .'plan of distri-
BUTTON
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The lawyers ON both sides of that Fox
croft defaloation case say they are de-
lighted with the prospect of winning.