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Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1895-09-28
FROM QUARANTINE WHARF.
THE INTERESTING DIARY OF
GEORGE WASHINGTON SMITH.
sootbiDc Each other TO siumber-
Fish stories Begutle the
Time.
SATURDAY, Sept. 81,

Capt. DaDel Stlil conoiiiuee
growing. His gentle voice we
hear occasionally entreating the
men to not go to sleep on the
slings. Capt. Williams has a
little Of the entreating disease.
He sent one of the men after the
slings in the lazarette. He was
gone longer than was necessary
and when he came back the cap
tain says: "How you have grown.
Ii this occurs again l will put a
setting Of eggs under you"
We engage in little pastime,
telling stories. Smith was tell
ing some of his to Harry Webb
after they had turned in for the
night. Harry took a short nap
in the meantime, and when he
woke up, which he did by hearing
somebody talking, there was
Smith still buzzing in his ears
one of his delightful stories.
Harry says: smith, excuse me
for going to sleep, but you keep
right on; it will be all right any
way"
Last night was our receiving of
visitors. The officers paid us
visit and we enjoyed a very pleasant
time, but of all the fish stories
you ever heard, some corkers
were rendered in good style on
that occasion. In timing the men
as to what pursuits they had en-
gagged in since they were old
enough to shift for themselves,
an aggregate to each man of ages
from $50 to 300 years was dis
covered. But we will forgive
them for it; they told it we'll.
That is some consolation anyhow,
although we were wishing them
good night, in our minds, very
often during the discussion.
Harry Webb says: "Smith is
the greatest fellow out. but 1
don't blame him. He is bald
headed. Why, you see, boys,
Smith sleeps under the window
where we get all our fresh air.
l usually wait till Smith gets to
sleep, and then let the top down.
The wind and rain wakes Geo.
Washington up. He shoves the
window up. I get all of per-
spiration and can't rest. Well, ]
wake up and find that window up
again. L says to Kelly: Say,
pard, we have got to move Wash
ington; if we don't we will be dead
men. And he will have the corpse
ready, you bet. Let's move him
over in the corner. 1 know it's
hard on that bald pate of his, but
we have got to have air. Kelly
says: Il been feeling hot for the
last few nights. Let's move him
Smith is a good fellow. Wei
use taffy and move him withou
any noise.'" Harry says: "Leavt
it to me-. I'll put him in th'
corner, have his bed all fixed, ant
then entreat him with tears il
my eyes to let it be so if he want
to save our lives. He is goot
boy and he will do it you bet. S
mote it be-
SUNDAY, Sept. %.
Morning consumed by Smith ant
Hewett writing up their book
from the requisl tions for thei
respective companies.
Hewett says: Smith, our worl
commences. l suppose order
will come in for shipments quit
fast now; the slate is made up.
Afternoon was taken up prett
much by sleeping.
. MONDAY, Sept. %.
Work commences in earnes
Smith and Hewett are in it wit
both feet. l have been in com
panies where they employ
great many laboring men, and
must say that l have never bee
among a more gentlemanly lot
pleasing, obey orders prompt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-01
Jean Antoinette Poisson.

In reply to the question, What man OF
woman, not monarch or acknowledged
ruler, has welded the most despotic pow
err" q writer says no single individual has
ever equaled or even approached Jean An.
toinetto Poisson, tho most famous among
the train of Louis XIV of Franco, who was
created 'Marquise do Pompadour and fol-
30 years swayed the whole policy OF
France. She filled all public offices with
her own nominees and made her own
creatures ministers of France. She 1t was
who brought Belle Isle into Office, with
his vigorous policy and introduced the
Able de Bernis into Office to work heI
own pleasure. Previous to 1866 tho policy
of France bad been to weaken Austria by
alliance with Germany.
This she arbitrarily changed because
Frederick the Great lampooned her, and
because Maria Theresa wrote her "A cour.
teouS letter entered into an alliance with
Austria, ultimating, as it turned out, IN
the Seven Years war. She, moreover,
correspondent with tho generals In the
fold, prepared all business for tho king {
eye and daily examined tho letters sent
through tho post. Tho king was mere
puppet, who assisted at the spectacle OF
his own reign, and the people for the tin.
being bowed down and worshiped" her.
Chicago Tribune.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-01

An old story, but not q bad one, wa.
told the other day by an officer of thu
navy who heard the argument repeated il
it. While General Arthur was president
and during one of the summers of his ad
ADMINISTRATION, he was on board of the Dis
patch at Newport, and Secretary of the
Navy Chandler was Fostering him to con
sent to naming the new dispatch boat,
aftcrward tho Dolphin, the Concord after
the first battle of the Revolution. General
Arthur was disposed to quiz Chandler
about his proposed name. He preferred
the name Dolphin as being moro suggest
tive of speed at sea. When Chandler ar
gued the Importance of keeping In mind
the heroic resistance Of the colonial mill
tia and tho brilliant opposition offered to
Pitcairn's men, General Arthur asked
him:
What is it that you propose to call this
ship"
Tho Concord" answered Chandler,
giving the approved New Hampshire pro.
nunciation.
There" retorted Arthur, inviting the
attention of Captain Recdor "Do you
hear that? Conquered. Do you think that
good name to give ship-of-war? Then
suppose you change the pronunciation
and call it Concord, Just as spelled. Does
it not strike you, Chandler, that there is q
degree of Concord In the presence of a yes
sci of war;"
The new ship was called the Dolphin,
but the Concord appeared af,or General
Arthur had ceased to have influence In
naming tho ships of the nnvy.-New York
Times
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-01
WRITER'S CRAMP.
It Is Not Restricted to Writers, but At
tacks Artists and Musicians Also.

OF interest to every literary worker Is
Kenyon Vests long article on Writers
Cramp, Its Recognition and Prevention,
in a recent number of Tho Writer. Writ
er's cramp in one of its gravest forms, "
he says, sis spasmodic action of tho
muscles of the hand or forearm which have
been concerned in the act of writing, so
that if the writer attempts to hold the pen
and use it in the same way to which he
has always accustomed himself, the fingers
refuse to obey the command of the will,
and writing is rendered impossible. The
term is not the best one which could be
chosen. First, because even in the ad
vanced stages of the paralytic forms of the
disease there is never a symptom of cramp
or spasm, and, second, because it is not
restricted to writers, but takes in those
muscular and nervous disorders and dis
turbances of movement which afflict mu-
sicians, artists and others" His paper is,
however, devoted entirely to the appear
ance of the afflction in writer's. "No two
cases of writer's cramp are precisely
alike" he continues, "either in their sub
jective effects or in their visible manifesto
tons
The first part of the article is devoted to
tlio ufSt syUlptOlllS anu ullercllb lOTIllS OI
the disease; the second, to its prevention,
alienation and cure. physicians pre-
scribe perfect rest, " which is, of course in
most cases out of the question, and there
fore Mr.. West describes the different de-
vices by which writer's cramp can be pre-
vented. The ponholder must be held in
different ways-between the thumb and
the first finger, between the first and mid
die fingers, between the middle and fourth
fingers, etc. Holders should never be
smooth and of various sizes. Cork holders
are preferable, and changes can be mado
by tying two Of them together, etc. -Worn-
en- should take care not to wear tight
sleeves while writing, the arm should be
kept warm, the height and slant of writ
ing desk or table should be obscrvcd-in
short, a hundred trifles go to make up the
ounce of prevention that is better than the
pound of cure. Interesting, also, arc the
descriptions, with illustrations of the diff
ferent instruments invented for the use of
those who suffer from the disease. Critic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-01

companies, newspapers churches, agri-
cultural societies, orders of Good Tenn
plars, Masons, Odd Fellows, knights of
Pythias Grand Army of the republic,
Sons of Veterans, Patrons Of Husbandry,
railroads and steamboats,, with distances,
fares, connections, telegraph and tele-
phone stations; also an immense amount
Of collated and tabulated matter covering
the whole country. The town statistics
include the location of towns and the best
method of reaching them, valuation, pop u
lation, ratable polls, brief history, post
office address Of all city and town officials,
merchants, manufacturers, clergymen,
hotels, schools, libraries, associations,
notaries, justices, lawyers, physicians,
&C., &c The business directories Of the
cities are as complete as in any city
directories, thus in giving one book twenty
city directories and 419 town directories,
with township and railroad map of the
State-revised to date. Four new towns
take their places in the volume for the
first time this year viz. Winter Harbor,
Sorrento South Portland and New Swe-
den. The work contains 900 pages, and
is substantially bound in an excellent
quality of cloth. 1t retails for $l75 per
,oIurn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-01
STATE NEWS.
kennebec.
NORTH VASSALBORO.

NORTH VASSALBORO.
The haying season is practically over in
this vicinity, good average crop secured
in prime condition. Rev. Mr. Merrill of
Unity occupied the M. E. pulpit in this
village on the 2Sth in exchange with
Brother Baker Mr. Parker G. Clifford is
visiting his brother in Taunton, Mass =
Quite heavy shower passed over this
town on the Both. A fine rain ON the 27th
did vast amount of good as 1t was very
much needed. -Vassalboro Grange, Nc
322.is In very flourlshing condition. AT
its next regular meeting 1t will work the
third and fourth degrees upon Is candi-
dates.-Your correspondent made pleas
ant call upon Chss Perkins recently
Mr. Perkins is one of our progressive far
mers having fine piece of yellow corn
which he will cut and put into a silo to be
led to cows. Mr.. Perkins is a firm be
lever in the value of ensilage. His butter
Is marketed In Massachusetts and always
brings the highest price. Miss George
Starkey of Lynn, Mass, is visiting her
brother, I. S. Starkey. -Mr. f. II. Cook
is entertaining friends from Massachu-
setts.-A case of typhoid fever was re-
ported to the local board of health by DR..
Mabry last week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-01

Since 1890 the New England states have
increased about four-fold, the Southern
states about ten-fold, the Middle states
nine-fold New England's backwardness
is partly due to the fact that so many of
her people have cmigrated to the West
and South, The Western states, which
had no population In 1890, except In In
diana, have now nearly two-flfths of the
whole. The Southern states have fallen
since that date from 10 to 80 per cent
New England from onc-fourth to less
than twelfth; the Middle states from
about one third to % per cent. The
Western states are now four millions
ahead of the Southern states, five millions
ahead of the Middle states, and flve-fold
as populous as the New England states
The Pacific coast states and territories
have now a larger population than any
section had in 1890.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-01

Thirty thousand people have asked
Governor Morton of New York to com
mute the sentence of death imposed upon
Maria Barbcri to Imprisonment for life
Dominica Cataldo, whose throat she cut
with q razor, had betrayed her under pro
mise of marriage, and when asked to keeT
that promise had sneeringly replied "Ah
hogs marry, j don't" Certainly this
woman had the strongest possible provo
cation for her crime, and her electrocution
would be blot upon the fair name of the
great Empire state.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-01

A prominent Plttsburg Clergyman, &C
cording to the Dispatch of that city, ex-
presses the opinion that attempts to con
vert the heathon Chinese are useless
waste of time and money. The Chinaman
Is not barbarian. He has his own ethics
and religion, established centuries ago,
and fixed in his nature through many
generations. He is willy, immoyable, in
flexible in habit, but suave of demoanor
and subtle in imitation. He attends Sun
day school for his own purposes, but takes
his own private opinions with him. and
goes away without relinquishing posses
sion of them, Such Is the minister's be
lief, after years of effort and observation,
and there is much evidence on every hand
that he is right His opinion is at least
worthy of the closest attention.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-01

Tho Maine Register or Maine State
Year Book has grown to be an almost in
dispensahle volume. 1t is one that
should be in every home, as well as In
every business establishment in the State
The volume for 1856, which has ius,
been issued, surpasses all its predecessors
There is scarcely fact pertaining to tn,
State OF Maine that 1t does not en,boax
~ contains complete summary of q,
the industrial Pursuits goyernm.,..,
religious. educational, social a.,
inssisussons In the State, Stat. an,, laora
ofiicers. courts. banks 49, n1 count!
loan md building assoo,..,a" 0ompanies
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-01

The Boston Herald declares that 'the
arguments offered in favor of third term
for Presidents of the United States have
their origin in admiration of President
Cleveland. Even the Herald, though,
must admit that the people OF this coun-
try have had somewhat novel way of ex
pressing that admiration at the polls.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-01
American Industries.

Munhall estimated that the agricultural
earnings of the United States are SO. 400.
ooo, 0O0; the earnings from manufactures.
si's30,000, 600; from pines, $3.50, 600. 600:
from transportation, y sa55, 600, 600; from
sshipping, 500, 600, 600. from banking,
S2SO, 900, 600. x.~~T
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-01

The excitement that is being stirred up
nv the Bannock Indians is decidedly
amusing In view of the fact that the
tribe hasn't enough members all told to
constitute a paying audience for village
ball game even If they were all to pur-
chase admission tickets and seats in the
grand stand
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-01

It must be novel experience for New
York Hebrews to be Obliged to keep the
Sabbath bnt Police Commissioner Roose-
welt Is impartial in his enforcement OF the
laws, and yields nothing to creed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-01

The most precious walking stick In the
world Is said to be owned by a DR.. Hailes
of New York. The handle is mado of a
nugget of virgin gold, weighing nearly
three pounds, and Joined to the stem by
ring studded with 65 diamonds. 1t is val
ued ut SD. O0O.-Jewe.ars Circulnr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-01

Some few newspapers arc INDUCING in
criticisms of President Young Of the Ma
tional League. 1t would be great mis-
fortune for that organization If it were to
lose the services of this able and conscien-
tious official TO him, as much as to
any living man. Is due the success Of our
national game 1t would be difficult in
deed to replace him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-01

Little is heard these days from those
belllgerent Maryland Democrats who an
nounced their purpose, only few short
months ago, with great flourish of
trumpets, to drive Senator German out
of public life. Mr.. German Is still the
Democratic boss of Maryland and his OPP
ponents appear to have drifted into politi-
cal desuetude
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-01

Some OF our Democratic friends have
apparently. lost sight of the fact that
Grover Cleveland was elected to the presl-
dency upon q platform that advocated
wild cat currency Of state bank issue
The Democratic memory is usually con
veniently short.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-01

There Is reason to fear that General De
Campos will become Non Compos if the
Cuban rebels whittle away his forces
much further.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-01

dren. ten of whom with her husband, are
living. Her grandchildren aggregate the
net total of fifty-six, and there are SIX
great grandchildren. notwithstanding
this startling array of progeny the ola
lady has to work out and support herself.
The question now is this: Was marriage
in this case failure or wasn't 1t?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-01
In Your Blood

Is the cause of that tired, languid feeling
which afflicts you at this season. The
blood Is impure and has become thin and
poor. That is why you have no strength,
no appetite, cannot sleep. Purify your
blood with Hoods Sarsaparilla, which
Will give you an appetite, tone your
stomach, and invigorate your nerves.
HOODS Pills are easy to take, easy In &C
ton and sure In effect csc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-01

Oxford Democrat: While in York
county recently we heard of woman who
has pretty good grounds for declaring that
marriage Is failure, and yet there are
reasonable doubts in the matter. She is
GO years old and has had thirteen chill
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-01
DAILY 4ennebee 5uurnaI.
TERMS: 800 Per Fear.

No notice whatever will be taken OF un-
signed communications.
TIE JOURNAL CANNOT BIZ HELD RESPONSIBLE
for the preservation or return OF rejected COM
munications.
Address all communications relating to sub
scriptions and advertisements to BURLKIeH &
FLYHr, Publishers, Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-01

Sarah Bernhardt has decided to write
her memoirs after she retires from the
stage II she includes them all they
should make very breezy volume.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-01

A correspondent OF the Lincoln County
News makes a just and timely plea for
book agents He says: They are generally
very deserving young men, trying for
FUNDS to defray expenses away at school
this tall. If you do NOS wish to buy
DISMISS them politely. 1t is just as hon
oraoie as it is for the farmer to offer his
prouucts or the merchant to barter his
goods. nis
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-01
The School Board.

Tommy--Paw, what Is the board Of edu-
cationp
Mr.. Figg-In tho days when I went to
school it was pine shinglc. --Irdianapolis
Journal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-01

Japan lost about as many soldiers In a
recent railway disaster as it did in the
war with China.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-01
MAINE GOSSIP.

The work on the New Danforth trot
ting park is reported to be progressing
finely Among other attractions prom
ised for the opening races is the famous
Nelson and string of other trotters from
the Sunnyside farm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-01

TRusTEHs-wm. 3. Badger, ]. n. Nanlsv. L.
o. Cornish. Lendan Titcomb, B. p. Parrott,
Deposits received and placed ON lntsrsst the
hrst day Of every month.
Interest paid or credited ON account ion the
nrst Wednesday Of February and AurusI
deposits are exempt by law from al taxes,
and eccounts are strictly confidential.
Administrstors, Guardians, Trustees, married
women and minors.
spTsdn uDWIM O. DUDLEY, y,sss.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-01

There are some kinds of Maine game
that 1t is difficult indeed to kill. A either
residing at the Creek in Thomaston
caught skunk in trap che other day
He shot at him four times, then called G
neighbor who shot at the animal nine
times, and then they killed him with g
pitchfork.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-01
WHAT OTHERS SAY.
Extremes Of Fashion.

Washington Times.)
The razor-shaped toe and the balloon
sleeve illustrate the extremes of fashion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-01

A lady writer in the Oxford Democrat
depIores the fact that people generally are
SO unfamiliar with our wild flowers.
"'Tis true, it's pity, and pity ills, tits
true One great reason for this Is the
fact that whenever botany is taught In our
public schools at all the instruction given
is too technical and complex. A little
volume that would give in simple Ian
guage and few pages, the names OF our
wild flowers and how to distinguish them
would be valuable addition to our
school system. A more extended study
of the subject may well be left for our
academies and colleges.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-01

The Old Orchard Sea Shell still main
tains its record as the best seaside daily
on the Atlantic coast 1t is brighter ant
breezior than ever this season,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-01

1t is plainly evident that the people OF
Washington county want a railroad. and,
with it that section of the State Is sure to
have marvellous growth and develop
meut
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-01

The Portland Express says that in a
cemetery not thousand miles from Port
land are five small stones in one lot, all
alike except for the inscriptions, which
read something like this: Anne, first
wife of John Brown; Mary, second wife
of John Brown; Jane, third wife of John
Brown; Clara, fourth wife of John Brown !;
John Brown, AT rest, at last"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-01
The Only Democratic Gain

On. Y. Telegram.)
That new Cleveland baby is the only
Democratic gain of the present year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-01

minneapolis Tribune
1t is the benign bacilli which give to
the best butter it's pleasant flavor, which
makes old cheese delicious which renders
fresh buttermilk so refreshing summer
drink. So the nimble bacilli, in its best
form, il boon rather than curse to the
human race.