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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-10-18
low Q Nermontcr Took o Prisoner.

A Vermont veteran tells good story of
the fight of Burkittsville, Va, just before
the battle of Sharpsburg: Tho Confeder-
atcs, oyerpowered, fell back up the hill,
firing upon our men from behind rocks
and the natural defensive positions pre-
sented by the ground until they reached
their artillery, where they made a moro
decided stand. Their rifiemen took advan-
taga of every possible cover of ledge and
rock and tree. When Slocum's division
had become actively engaged, Brooks and
lrvinc's brigades of Smith division were
sent forward and bore a part in the final
struggle. Hancock's brigade was held in
reserve. After n sharp action of three
hours the crest was carried, and 400 pris-
oners, 700 stand Of arms, one piece of ar
tillery and three colors We're the prizes of
the Union army. Our loss was 113 killed,
AIS wounded and 2 missing. While climb
ing over ledge, 1 slipped and fell IS or 90
feet between two rocks. Rapid as had
been my tumble, found myself preceded
by Confederate soldier For an instant
we glared angrily at each other, when the
'reb' burst out laughing, saying: 'We'ro
both in fix. You can't gobble me, and I
can't gobble you till we know which is GO
ing to lick. Let's wait until the shooting
is over, and if your side wins I'm your
prisoner and if we win you are my pris-
oner' The bargain was made, but didn Z
that reb feel cheap when he found I'd won
him" Courier Journal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-10-18
Getting Two For One.

1t is fact not generally known that ma
val officers and crews in Chinese and Jap
ancso waters on the Asiatio station receive
their pay in Mexican dollars. "Mexicans"
is the term applied to them by the naval
officers. The paymaster of ship makes n
draft on banking establishment and re-
ceives "Mexicans'' for the amount, which
he locks in his safe to make his payments
In the Mediterranean French money is
used almost exclusively. In South Amer
lea it is usually American and English
gold.
In Europe some years ago American
gold was looked upon with some disfavor,
but English gold was always popular.
Now American gold and even paper money
pass without difficulty. On the Asiatic
station the "Mexicans'' are purchased by
tho paymastcr at their bullion value and
are paid to the officers and crew at the
same rate, usually being So for every one
due the men. The money usually being
expended in those countries, the men want
the kind that circulates and "Mcxicans"
are the favorite, especially with the Chi
nesc. Officers who do not use their money
while on the station generally prefer New
York drafts philadelphia Bulletin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-10-18
THE PREPARATION OF MEATS.
Methods by Which the French Butchers
Excel In Their Calling.

Butcher S meat-in Francois prepared,
divided and arranged in the shops in such
a manner that it never suggests slaughter
1t is a rare thing for one to see stain on
counter, bench or floor. The mode of kill
ing the animals probably has something
to do with this freedom from moisture
and dripping Maria Parkoa, in an article
on "The Science of French Cooking" in
The Ladies' Home Journal says the ami
mails are not bled before being killed, as
might be inferred from the absence of
moisture, but they are killed in such u
manner that veins and arteries are emp
tied quickly and thoroughly.
After this the animal is bouffec-that
is, filled with wind. The large arteries
are pressed open and the points Of large
bellows are inserted into them. While the
bellows are being worked man beats all
parts of the carcass with fiat stick. This
is to distribute the air in all parts OF the
flesh. All this work is done very rapidly.
The initiating of tho animal in this mau-
ner gives a fuller and tirmer appearance to
tho meat, and, / fancy, emptieS the veins
and arteries more effectually than they
would otherwise be.
The French Use very little ice, and
meats are kept only few days at the
most. The best Of beef in France does not
compare with American beef, but the veal
is superior to anything we have. 1t is
valued more highly than any other product
of tho butcher. But no matter what the
Wand, when it comes to the hands of the
cook, it is so prepared that she has but lit
tie to do to it except to cook it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-10-18
PLUCKY MRS. WALLER
Comes to America Seeking to Secure
Her Husbands Release.
Saws Ne Is Innocent and Has Papers 10
Prove Statements.

New York, Oct II. Mrs. John l.. Wal
lar. wife of the former United States cop-
sul TO Madagascar, arrived with her chill
drep, this morning, on the steamship
Amsterdam. When seen by a reporter she
saio;
Ambassador Erstis has been harshly
criticized for not aiding US as much as he
might There is no truth in that report
Mr. Eustls did everything in his power for
us. He Is even now treating my husband
with the utmost consideration. I shall %
to Washington at once and there try to
make arrangements for my husband 8 re-
lease. He il most uDjustly imprisoned
1.-THE charge was that he committed
TREASON In aiding the Hovas, and in re-
turn received grant Of 225 square miles
in the southwestern part Of Madagascar.
As matter Of fact he received the grant
fully three months before the alleged acts
Of treason, and have In my possession the
necessary documentary evidence to prove
IL.
II shall submit this to the authorities
at Washington, and will rely upon them TO
accomplish my husband S release. 1t must
be done quickly, for my husband is In very
bad health and should be continue IN CON
fnement fear would not live year
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-10-18
SAUGUS RACES.
Barney Wilkes Wins 2.08 Pace-0ther Two
Events Unfinished.

Saugus Mass, Oct 1.-THE third day
of the last meet OF the season at Franklin
park was marrcd by bad decisions from
the judges stand. The track was fast,
the attendance good, aud the sport excel
lent Lady Watson was picked in the 2 Is
trot, and Prince Lavalard was second
choice The race was well contested by
these two and Katie Mac. they alone re-
manning for the sixth heat Barney was
the favorite In the 2 0S pace, and Caprice
was the choice in the 2 - trot The sum
mary:
The g. Is trot, (un finishcd), purse 500,
eight starters, Katie Mace by Robert Nc
Gregor, dam Celia, by Scalskin Wilkes,
(Goltlen), and Prince Lavalard, g. h., by
Lavalard, dam Daisy, by Stridcaway,
Isabel and Mccoy and Lady Watson,
blk IN. by Sim Watson, dam by Dominion
Chief, McNeil), each won two heats; best
time, 21sT, by Prince Lavalard.
The .. 0S pace, purse 5000, five starters,
Barney b. g., by Barney Wilkes, dam I'M
traced, (Brock), won in four heats; Paul,
Oh. e., by Bald Hornet, dam untraced
(Shillinglaw), second; S. r., CHI. g.,
(Brigham). third; best time, 1917.
The 2. 13 trot, tunfinished), purse 5000,
five starters, Caprice, t. m, by Kentucky
wilkes, dam Betsy Adams by Almont,
(Goldenl, and Fred b., br. z by Reveille,
dam Gyp, by Black Squirrel, whitney,
each won one heat best time, 2.15la, by
Fred B.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-10-18
"a TRAINING IN CLEANLINESS is A
SAPOl|O
THE PASSENGER AGENT.
Description of Him by w. \. Turk of the
Southern Railway Company.

In his address before the American AS
ISOLATION of General Passenger and Ticket
Agents in Boston W. A. Turk. general
passenger agent of the Southern railway.
gave some interesting information about
the function of the general passenger agent
in matchmaking. He said:
1.-The general passenger agent is the
pilot fish that leads the loviathan Of com
merce to the waters rich with prov, and
thrice blessed is the transportation COM
pany whose general passenger agent is
master of his art. N railway companies
gathered their shining shocklcs from none
but those whose necessities compel them
to travel, the receipts of the passenger de-
partmcnt would be Il meager source of rev.
cnue to most of them. But the efficient
passenger agent takes care of that. and
every train handles its quota OF passengers
who travel, not because they must, but
because they want to- allurcd by the en-.
ucing arts Of the general passenger agent.
The railroad Is the natural product of
demand for transportation, but the DO
mand is created largely by the wise man.
agement of the passenger department Ey.
cry inducement offered to travel results in
an increased patronage Of the road Facil-
tiles Tor business make business, u fair
proportion of travellers become settlers and
settlers become producers and consumers.
The relation of the passenger and freight
departments is so intimate that one can
not exist without the other, and in all
normal American conditions the healthy
growth OF one means the prosperity of the
other, but in priority of time and antece-
dence OF cause the work of the passenger
department is paramount
Among all the forces at work in the
making of nation, in the accumulation
OF wealth and the refinement and ennoblc-
mcnt of humanity there is none grander
than that exerted by the men who com
pose the various associations of general
passenger and ticket agents. New York
Times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-10-18
FORTY YEARS A SLAVE.
4 Minister Used Tobacco Two-Score
Years Was Cured by Baceo-turo ana
Hained 7 hirfy Pounds.

Clayton, Nevada Co, Ark, Jan. 2s, %.
Eureka Chemical & Mfg. Co, La Crosse,
Wis
Gentlemen For forty years 1 used
tobacco in all its forms. For twenty five
years Of that time 1 was great sufferer
from general debility, and heart disease.
For fifteen years l tried to quit, but
couldn't. l took various remedies. among
Others NO To Bac,' The Indian To-
bacco ALtidote,'' Double Chloride OF
Gold, etc, ETC., but none of them did me
the least bit of good. Finally. however.
purchased box OF your - aco euro,
and it has entirely cured me OF the habit
in all its forms, and l have increased
thirty pounds in weight and am relieved
from all the numerous aches and pains of
body and mind. / could write quire of
papcr upon my changed feelings and
condition. Yours respectfully,
p. H. Marbury.
Pastor c. P. Church, Clayton, Ark
You can use all the tobacco you want
while using Baco- euro. 1t notifies you
when TO stop. We have received thou
sands of letters, such rs the one above,
proving beyond a doubt that Bsco- euro
is the only scientific. reliable and harm
less cure for the tobacco habit. If you
have tried any or all OF the SO called
cures unsucccssfully, "Baco- Curo' Will
cure you. 1t is doing it with thousands
of others. 1t will do 1t for you. An iron
clad written guarantee to cure or money
refunded with ten per cent interest goes
with 3 boxes, $l.00 per box; 3 boxes
Thirty days treatment), e.. so. Sold by
druggists with guarantee or sent direct.
Booklet and proofs free, Eureka Chemical
x Mfg Co, Mfg. Chemists, Lacrosse,
Vic
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-10-18

The reorganization plan for the Union
Pacific provides for an issue by the new
company of first mortgage railway and
land grant 50-year, per cent gold bonds,
100000, 000 1 per cent preferred stock,
SIS, 600, 600, and common stock, SOL, 00o,
600. The now bonds are to be secured by
first and only lien upon the main line
mileage and all property of the Union
Pacific Railway. The preferred stock is
to be entitled to per cent, non-cumula-
tive dividends payable out of the net or
surplus earnings before the payment of
any dividend on the common stock. The
stock of the present company Is to be as
sessed $l5 share, the holders receiving
preferred stock for the amount of the as
sessment. and common stock equal at par
to their present holdings The reorganiza-
tion syndicate Is to furnish $40 600, 900,
with the right to increase the amount to
$4,000, 600.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-10-18
The Wood Pile of Life.

''How we do all shun the wood pile Of
life" said Mr.. Gratebar "There's the
wood free to all, with the sawbuck and
the bucksaw standing by, but we go all
around 'em and pick up chips rather than
saw wood. We don't want to work; we
want an easy job; we have vague sort OF
an idea that wood will come and pile itself
up in the cellar. But it won't. If we
want bright fire on the hearth, we must
tackle tho wood pile manfully New
York Sun,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-10-18

Old people who require medicine to
regulate the bowels and kidneys will find
the true remedy in Electric Bitters. This
medicine does not stimulate and contains
no whiskey nor other intoxicant, but acts
as tonic aud Alternative. 1t acts mildly
on the stomach and bowels, adding
strength and giving tone to the organs,
thereby aiding Nature in the performance
Of the functions. Electric Bitters is an
excellent appetizer and aids digestion.
Old People find it just exactly what they
need. Price fifty cents per bottle at Chas.
X. Partridge's Drug Store.
t14dm, wSSf& Wtffolrm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-10-18
SPIRIT OF REVENGE
Leads an Angry Italian Laborer to
Leave Open a Switch.
Train Is Wrecked and Six Men Injured. Two
Probably Fatally.

Amasansett L. I Oct. IA con
struction train on the new Montauk ex-
tension Of the Long Island Railroad was
wrecked Mt Napeaque Beach, this morn
Ing. Six men were injured, two of them
probably fatally.
The accident was caused by an open
switch, which, it is supposed, was disar-
ranged by an Italian workman employed
on the new extension, in spirit Of re
venge
A riot occurred at Napeaque Beach,
Tuesday, when the pay car arrived 1t is
said the men did not receive their wages
and they threw stones at the car.
Several shots were fired by angry work
men at the railroad officials. Since then
threats have been heard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-10-18
Coughs,
X Consumption.

The greatest cause OF terror OF
the present day, formerly con-
sidered hopeless, is now conceded
by the best physicians as durable
under proper conditions. Its
cause-a depleted condition of
the system a mal-assimilation of
food; a wasting away of the
tissues; an impoverishment of the
blood. The result "a diseased
condition of all the organs of the
body;a formation of eating ulcers;
and the result death from collapse
or hemorrhage. But the cure is
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-10-18

2 The Unit ID States grand jury at Bos-
ton, Thursday, before Judge Putnam
rendered true bill against Rev. Frank
Hyatt Smith of the North Avenue Con-
gregatiopal church, Cambridge, for the al
legged sending of scurrilous and defama-
tory postal cards through the mails. Mr..
Smith Is now in Denver, Col. No one will
go to bring him on. because, as District
Attorney Hoar explained, no expenses
will be allowed Said Mr.. Hor: "If
we sent on man he would have to be
deputized out there, aud would have to
make tbs journey both ways without re-
csiving expenses The marshal out in
Denver will bring him here. He viii be
paid for his journey and our man would
NOT. /"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-10-18
He Was Truly Polite.

a visiting young man in town recently
ate the ribbons that We're tied around the
sandwiches served him at "a card party He
was very polite and didn't like to ask
what the ribbons were for, so he ate them.
As he had at least four sandwiches it is
estimated that he ate fully three yards of
ribbon. We have had occasion so often to
point out the blundsrs made by visiting
Topeka people that we eharitably refrain
from saying where this unfortunate young
man was from.-Atchison Globe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-10-18

Mr. Tomkins is ON a tour in Germany.
On his departure from a certain town his
landlord gives him a letter of introduction
to a'brother landlord in the next largo
town. Prompted by curiosity, our tourist
opens the letter and reads: IN. Bile is
wealthy Englishman. Fleece him.
Missive undelivered. - Schwarzwalder
Bote
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-10-18
Pianos and Organs.

They must GO We must move. Greatest
opportunity the world has ever seen.
Having sold our lease of the lare est piano
ware rooms in the world to the New Hotel
Syndicate. we. the Largest Piano Manufactur-
ers In the world, must remove as soon as pos
sible. and must realize ON the largest stock
greatest variety and grapdest assortment OF
Pianos and Organs the world has ever seen.
THEY MUST BE SOLD OR THEY
MUST BE RENTED.
None better made We court comparison.
Won win find our prices and terms to buy or
rent unequeied Look around, but be sure
and visit Piano Headq
200 fremont Street, Boston.
New England Piano Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-10-18

The first article Of human clothing men
TONED in history was an apron. 1t is
spoken of in the book of Genesis, b. G.
400i.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-10-18

that greatest concentration into
the least possible bulk of the
vital elements of lean, raw beef.
1t is absorbed and nourishes with
the least possible effort on the
part of the stomach. 1t creates
new tissue, enriches the blood,
makes flesh, and by Strengthening
the great vital centres of the
body enables them to perform
their functions in a natural man.
ner, and dispel disease. Thou
sands owe their life to its use.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-10-18

Annual sales more than g. 100000 boxes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-10-18
8al!roaG sno Steamboats,.
BANGOR & AROOST0OK R. R.

Pullman Buffet Parlor cars between Houl-
ton and Bangor on trains leaving Houlton, at
$40 A. Nj. and Bangor. at sos +. Al.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-10-18
A HIGH-PR1CED EMPLOYEE.

In the case of Ex-Treasurer Taylor of
South Dakota, a period of three years
has been scaled off his sentence of five
years, because of an excess of law and a
deficit of justice in the statutes of the
state governing his case. The sentence
dates from early in August, and allow
ing four months for good behavior, which
is a foregone conclusion, Mr.. Taylor will
get off with about eighteen months
imprisonment. This makes him one of
the highest priced criminals in the South
Dakota ~penitentiary.
The defalcations of this favored in.
dividual aggregated about $35O,OOO. In
return for this amount, he will bestow
upon the commonwealth whatever lebor
can be accomplished in a period of
eighteen months. This places bis labor
at an actual cash value of nearly $40, 600
per month, and makes him one of the
most expensive employees who has ever
done duty for a state.
In the ordinary imposition of a sem
tence in punishment of criminalty, the
principal object is supposed to be the
inhiction of such a penalty as shall de-
ter others from the[commission ofFcrime
Example is the primary object, punish
ment the secondary. The case in point
is a fair one for analysis.
Eighteen months of actual imprison-
ment for the misappropriation of $780,
600 is hardly a healthful example to set
before imperfect and erring humanity.
AS a penalty for the theft of a side of
pork or a spawned mustang, it might
have a salutary effect. AS a penalty for
the wholesale ~looting Of a state treasury
it tinges the administration of justice
with IN element of the farcical which is
OF doubtful value in maintaining a moral
81 standard of proper height. Theoretic-
ally, the theft of one dollar may be
criminal in the same degree with the theft
of a million. Practically, such a
measure of criminalty is decidedly in
.expedient. Theory and practice must be
SO parated occasionally if we are to pre-
serve the safety of society.
So while Mr.. Taylor is paying back
the Incorporated funds of the South
Dakota treasury in time reckoned at a
cash value of 100000 a month, it might,
be we'll for the future law makers of
that state to dissect it's statutes careful
ly, in an endeavor to ascertain whether
they were made for any particular pur-
pose, and if SO, what it is. The law
which interdicts the imposition of more
than two years imprisonment for the car
rying off, bag and baggage, of the state
treasury, is certainly a curiosity in penal
legislation. It needs air.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-10-18

PIERRE W1BAUx, one of the LARGEST
single n of cattle in the country
whose herds range in the western part
of this state, has Won a suit from Nelson
Morris, the Chicago packer, which will
interest western cattle owners: In 1890
Wlbaux made a contract with Morris to
supply HIM with all the cattle of a certain
grade that was raised on the Western
ranch, at a given price. Shortly after
ward the price of beef took q sudden
drop and Mr.. Morris offered Wibaux
$4,000 to release him from the contract.
This the ranchman refused, and when
the fall came on he began shipping cattle
by the thousands. When the account
ran up to $4,000 the Chicago packer
notified Wibaux that he would receive
no more shipments, contract or no con-
tract. Then Mr.. Wibaux began suit.
The finding was in his favor, for s54,516,
but he was denied interest, which he had
asked for. An appeal was taken by Mr..
Morris, with the result that the second
decision was in favor of MI. Wibaux,
and, in addition, he was allowed the
interest. Again was an appeal taken,
and this time Mr.. Wibaux is again sue
cessful. The total amount o due the
ranchman is about $4,000, and Mr..
Morris will besides be compelled to pay
the court costs which have accrued.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-10-18
A SPADE Is A SPADE.

Mr.. Don M. Dickinson's frankly ex-
pressed opinion of Sir Lionel Sackville-
West simplifies the situation exceed
ingly, and his frankness and candor are
worthy of emulation by others of the
leading personages of our time. Mr..
Dickinson says, in relation to the dis
missal of the minister of the %hyphenated
surname
LAS the incident occurred when l was a
member of the Cabinet l do not feel at lib
crty to discuss it. But as to Sir Lionel
Sackyllle-West 1 have no hesitation in say
ing that he is now and always has been an
Internal asS.'
From this statement, there can be
little doubt of Mr.. Dickinson's personal
opinion, and the matter narrows down to
a single question of natural history.
Neither the public MOI Sir Lionel is left
in the dark by u doubtful p~hraseology
or circumlocutory manner of expression.
Mr.. Dickinson might have clothed the
sentiment which he has expressed so
tersely and %pointedly, in a thousand
words or so of polite circumlocu ton,
and had he done so, it would have been
characteristic of the up to date states
man, who rarely ever says anything, and
who, when he does express an opinion.
dc es SO With verbiage which IS always
capable of at least two exactly opposite
interpretations. But there Is only one
meaning apparent from the pointed ex-
preston above quoted. It IS that Sir
Lionel is an internal ass.
No argument ie set forth, to maintain
the truth of the proposition. Neither is
any reason hazarded, to account for
Sir Lionels alleged asininity. Nothing
is attempted but a broad, sweeping and
p~laln-spoken assertion of fact. The
basis of argument, therefore, is as clear
ly defined as the outlines of the sun at
MONDAY, and Sir Lionel may begin
| upon his defense with a correct under
standing Of the allegations against him.
Should he be able to prove to the satie-
faction of Mr.. Dickinson that he is not
an Internal ass, that gentleman will
without doubt modify his assertion to fit
whatever proofs of his error may arise.
But laying aside this latter consider
alton, there is a great deal of merit in
the style of expression adopted by Mr..
Dickinson. A little more of this firm
ness Of opinion IN our diplomatic COM
munications, and a slight recession from
their present too-apologetic tenor,
would serve to bring about a speedier
! adjustment Of our foreign complications.