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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-13

Now that prize fighting is yielding
inch by inch to public sentiment, those
who would make money by pandering to
the brutal instinct propose to introduce
bull fighting This is worse than prize
fighting In the latter instance two
DULLES pound each Others hardened mus
Giles and toughened tegument In the
former an animal Is tortured to death
The brutalizing effect of bull fighting
upon the Spanish is conclusive proof that
1t should never be permitted In any form to
gain foothold in this country
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-13
Counties Named For Presidents,

The personal names bestowed upon the
various counties of the United States are,
OF course, no test of the popularity of such
personages, but review of them is inter
esting nevertheless. Out of the total of
over 600 counties 81 bear the name Of
Washington, i3 that of jefferson; 81, jack
son; IL, Lincoln, and the same number
each for Madison and Monroe; 12, Polk;
10, Grant; 8, Adams and Harrison, and
are named for each Garfield, Pierce and
Van Buren.-St. Louis Republic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-13
Deepest American Mining Shaft.

The deepest mining shaft in America is
not on the west coast among the celebrated
gold and silver 1odes, as one might expect,
nor in the coal regions of Pennsylvania, nor
among the 'mines of the Montezumas" in
Mexico. 1t Is common, everyday copper
mine at Opeechec, Mich, which, at last
accounts, was far beyond three-quarters of
mile in depth. The mine in question is
called the Tamarack and is reputed by ex-
perts 10 tap the richest copper lode in the
world.-St. Louis Republic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-13
Drinking Sentiments.

Here's hoping" is the term employed
by lazy man. You can suppose him to
be hoping anything that is good and nice
" Here's looking ct you" is derived from
an old English custom in alehouscs The
ale mugs then as now had glass bottoms
through which the drinker could survey
his companions VIXEN he had drunk tho
ale mo hccltaps" is an expression used
by ardent young men, very often by col
lege students, proud of their convivial
powers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-13
North American Review,

The July number of the North Ameri-
can Review opens with a discussion of
" Fenimore Cooper's Literary Offences, -
by Mark Twain. The Hon. Fred
eric c. Penfield contributes a highly in
teresting paper on " Contemporary Egypt
showing the land of the Nile us it exists
today In Thirty Years in the Grain
Trade" Egerton r. Williams reviews the
history of the grain trade in the United
States for the last three decades. How
Free Silver Would Affect Us. is ably ex-
plalned by tho Hon Edward o Leech,
late director OF the Mint. who writes from
the gold standard point of view. A
Timely and seasonahle article on''T Dis.
posal of u City's Waste" is furnished by
Col George f. Warning, .Jr. In Coins
Financial School and Its Censors," W.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-13
Concerning Women.

Butchoring isn't a very nice business,
and yet, according to the last census bull
lctin, there are 1879 women out of 1O5, 442
butchers. There were "a women hostlers
out OF $4,000 and locomotive engineers
and fircmen out of 10, 400. Only one WON
an pilot appears In tho list of 4,266, while
as undertakes women make a much
better showing, there being SO women un.
dertakers out Of $500.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-13
American Colleges.

Harvard college was founded In 1886 by
q vote passed at an adjourned meeting
(Oct. %, old style) of the general court of
the colony of Massachusetts, Bay, which
convened ON Sept of that year. Next to
Harvard the oldest college was that of Will
nam and Mary, ut Williamsburg, the cap
ltal OF Virginia. Yale college, In New Ha-
ven, was the third in age, says AN ex-
change
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-13
CAPITAL CREATED.

When my policies become payable by
reason OF my death. there will be $50,
900 to invest, which at 8 per cent, will
net my family as much as the net amount
we are now getting from my earnings and
as there will be no more premiums to paw.
nor any expenditure for my personal
maintenance, the actual net income of INV
family will be little greater W hen when I
am gone than now. / am, therefore
only luxury to my family.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-13
PRESS CONN ENIS.
They Ought TO be Thankful.
(Boston Traveller. }

Reeds silence shouldn't annoy our
Democratic brethren so much -Burling-
ton Free Press.
No; let them be thankful Tor the respite
When Tom opens up on the poor old
played out crowd they will be shrieking
for mercy. t-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-13

English criticisms of the Cornell crew
because 1t started on the word "go'
and the English crew didn't, are in poor
taste to say the least. Much as 1t was to
BIO regretted that the English crew didn' t
start, the Cornell crew would have been
at fault had 1t done otherwise than re-
spond to the word of the starter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-13

The steamer Kite has already passed be-
yond the grasp OF the Ice man and the
reach Of the mosquitoes bill May it find
Explorer Peary and party well and will
ing to como home and tell US about what
they We seen and done.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-13
DOES IT PAY?

AS you ask my views regarding life in
surance from the standpoint Of policy
holder, l submit the following:
am IS years of age. At the age of ~
I took my first policy, and now have nine
policies upon my life. l have consequent
ly been paying premiums for IS years
l have not computed the cost of my In
surance with compound interest added for
several reasons
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-13

One Of tho most horrible murders Of the
year was committed in New York state,
Wednesday night by a man who once be-
fore attempted murder but was pardoned
by Gov Flower Two deaths will result
from this abuse of tho pardoning power.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-13

Tired of Newport some of the million
aires who live along the Hudson are to
have casino and grounds like those of
Tuxedo overlooking the American Rhine.
This pleasure resort for the wealthy Is to
be on ground formerly owned by Alex
ander Hamilton
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-13

an American newspaper, that would have
stopped to the contemplate trick which
the Figaro oonfosses 1t is guilty of,-mak-
yersation with Minister Eustis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-13
Daily 4eanebee gouraal.
TERMS: 500 Per Year.

No notice whatever will be taken of un-
signed communications.
TIE JOURNAL CANNOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE
for the preservation or return of rejected COM
munications.
Address all communications relating to sub
schptions and advertisements to BURLEIGH &
FLYsT, Publishers, Augusta. Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-13
ONE REASON.

not only undertook to pay premiums
when began to insure, but subsequent
iy undertook to pay for home, which
hes been paid for some years, My family
has had the protection that life insurance
gives, and the benefit of home through
many years, and see no greater reason
for adding interest to what have paid
for their protection than for adding inter
est to what I have paid for their shelter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-13

Isn't 1t about time that Americans in
Cuba should not be compelled to Look to
the British for protection? Perhaps Sec
rotary of State Olncy can tell US.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-13

The Boston saloons are not decorated
with Christian Endeavor oolors. They
evidently don't expect any increase in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-13

Even the pearls in the oysters don't
divulg6 their whereabouts until they
reach Aroostook. A Fort Fairfield girl
found beautiful one in an oyster the
other day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-13
SATISFACTORY RESULTS.

You ask me to give my experience in
receiving dividends My object In insur-
ing my life was to give my family protec.
tion. did not insure to get dividends
ror that purpose put money into other
things. But investments do not always
turn out as expected. The dividends up.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-13

Mark Twain is now In position to ex-
tract fun from a debtors dilemma. He
would have more debtors than creditors
IL he succeeded.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-13

That Is a broad appeal which the South
Carolina negroes make for fair usage. and
1t Is one that must sooner or later be sue.
cessful.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-13

And now the fish commissioners say
the water of the Androscoggin is net
suited to salmon. The Lewiston fisher
men will have to content themselves with
Lake Auburn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-13

The success Of a trolley under the car
has been demonstrated on one New York
line. The unsightly trolley pole is only
q makeshift after all.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-13

Chauncey NJ. Depew before departing
this week for Europe said he left satisfied
that railroad matters are In excellent
shape. That is encouraging.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-13
ANOTHER REASON.

Besides l realized at the outset that in
surance was an arrangement between men
to bear one another's burdens, or rather
the burdens that would fall upon their
families by reason of the death of any Of
those thus associated for mutual protec
ton. My hope was that 1 would be one
Of those who would continue longest to
contribute towards the support of the
families of my associates. This hope has
been realized. My family has had the
benefit of my earnings, instead of share
of the fund and am glad of it, and hope
that the members of my family are also
glad. 1t has been more agreeable to me
to have portion Of my premiums used
towards the support of the families of 9TH
ers, than to bave their premiums used
towards the support of mine. A portion
of their premiums would, however, have
been used for the benefit of my family had
my death, at any time during these 80
years, deprived them of my earnings As
my family has been thus protected, / do
not see that have any claim for interest
either simple or compound
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-13

The Christian Endeavorers are impart-
ing their enthusiasm to old Boston and
the Hub really feels reiuvenated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-13
MAINE GOSSIP.

That order for a new government
lightship precludes long summer vaca-
ton at the Bath Iron Works.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-13

It's said the fish in Rangeley lakes are
acting just the way they do in August.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-13

The Biddeford journal tells of So
ciety that has been formed In that city of
Cuban sympathlzers, the purpose of which
is to furnish contributions to the insur-
gent cause President Cleveland should
have the Atlantic squadron sail up the
Saoo on it's eastern cruise and crush out
this vigorous foreign policy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-13

"No mercy and no decency," are the
Spanish watchwords in Cuba.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-13

"Just half million dollars Washing
ton county. and we will have a railroad, -
is the latest phase of the railroad dis
cussion down East
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-13
Business Cards.
w JOHNSON, M. d.
Physician & Surgeon

Physician & Surgeon.
ohice 2ss Water St., Aliens BUILDING ov..
Nason's Clothing Store. over
and T sn Dc a. oooper's Mills, Saturday evening
MM ours 10 70 " A: M, l to and toap NJ
may De round 1t ONCE for night calls
may1dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-13

The bucket shop dupes at North Ber-
wick have been served rightly as well as
wrongly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-13

Portland has demonstrated one thing
very conclusiyely. Those who didn't at
tend the meetings of the American In sti-
tute of Instruction missed right royal
entertainment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-13

New Jersey is again up with the times.
Her highwaymen ride bicycles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-13

on my policies have been quite satisfac-
tory. Those from other investments have
been. in many cases, unsatisfactory.
So far as life insurance is concerned,
these results, and the present situation,
are eminently satisfactory to me.
Were dissatisfied it would be because
l cared more for the qualification of self
than for the protection of those whom 1t
is my JOY to protect l am not only thank
full for life insurance, but believe that the
shadows that may gather about me when
the end draws near will be softened by
a consciousness of the fact that it will give
some measure of comfort to those love,
long after my life shall have closed. l
have not won by dying nor have l desired
to. but by beginning carly l have had
the inestimable privilege of giving my
family the protection of life insurance
through many years, and now have the
satisfaction of continuing this protection.
OTHER ADVANTAGES.
Besides this, have policies the cash
value of which amounts to many thou
sands of dollars.
am satisfied with life insurance, as 1t
has given my family protection, compelled
me to save money, and enables me when
no longer insurable 60 carry liberal
amount of insurance upon my life.
II l had not awaited myself of these
benefits, the financial future Of my family
would be dark indeed, and these clouds
would, I am sure, cast heavy shadows up
on the remaining days of my life, and I'M
doubtedly shorten its duration
Yours respectfully,
AN OLD POL1CYHOLDER, in the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-13

Now for good foundations to the Ban
gor insane hospital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-13
WHAT HAVE SHOW FOR IT?

But you may ask what now have to
show for all this outlay. I will tell you.
have $50, 600 of insurance. upon which
am paying about $500 year. My wife
and children need the protection 1t affords,
and could not give it to them had not
taken policies long ago, for am now un
insurable. Were I insurable it would cost
at least $1,000 more than my earnings to
take that sum upon my life at my pl esent
age. The premium would exceed $4,000
per annum. I am one of those fortunate
persons who cannot be hurt by the tax up
on incomes. barely escape, however, as
my average earnings are about $4,000
After the payment of my premiums the
net amount left for living expenses is
$4,000, upon which we manage to make
ends meet
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-13
STILL ANOTHER REASON.

| do not compute interest upon the
premiums have paid, for another reason,
because Of the belief that much of the
money used might not have been in
vested so as to bring much interest had |
not insured my life. L have invested
money not used In paying premiums, in
other ways-some in gold mines without
gold; some In silver mines without sill
yer; some in corner lots in cities with
out population; some In railroad shares in
roads that have passed into the hands of
bondholders, and some in other things
that have given no return of either princi-
pal or interest. l wish 1t had been in
vested in life insurance. Investments do
not always bring interest, but the pay
mont of premium does result in IL ma
GRITTY of cases in compulsory savings that
might otherwise slip away in unnecessary
expenses or in questionable investments.
| know this from eyperience
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-13

The gold brick game isn't the only one
that is being played upon the Maine rural
ist this season. Down in Sagadahoc
county farmer bought a powder war
ranted to kill potato bugs. 1t did kill EN-
by starvation-for it first killed the pota-
toes. Several Winthrop and Monmouth
farmers have been buying weed seed for
grass seed and their fields are in a sorry
plight. We wish the knaves, who per-
petratcd these swindles, could be put 10
the hayfields of the swindled and made
to work for their board the remainder of
the season. We think they would earn
their salt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-13

Just now it's a debatable question which
is now thriving the best in Aroostook,
potatoes or the shell game
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-13

The grass grows rank in the Darling
yard and at noon to the rising breeze
there's ripples and waves aud mimic seas
that surge to and fro from the village
street far back where the shading
branches meet and over the quaint old
homestead the gnarled trunks stand
guard, but st always rains when the
grass is cut, that grows in the Darling
yard. "-Bucksport Corr, Bangor News
But the weirdest thing connected with
this, is, not the "rime," but the fact that
unlike all other sayings it always
comes true
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-13

One day recently between Bar Harbor
and Sorrento as the purser on the Sobenoa
was making change with q passenger q
$50 bill blew out of bis hand and went
overheard. Like flash Ellis Bray, the
mate, jumped into tho water and rescued
the precious bit of paper. The owner gave
the mate So
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-08-28
FORTUNE IN BLACK DIAMONDS.
value of the Thousands OF Tons OF Coal ~
Perth and South Anbcy.


Thousands Of tons of coal are shipped
from TIC ports Of Perth and South Am
boy, at tho mouth of the Raritan river,
every month. IL is loaded in vessels for
all points along the Atlantic seaboard
and many European ports. Tho coal
docks of the Lehigh Valley railroad ut
Perth Amboy are among the largest in
the world. The docks Of Che Ponnsyl-
vania railroad at South Amboy arc
nearly rs large in shipping capacity.
In connection with the handling of
such immense quantities Of coal one OF
the most troublesome problems for the
railroad companies is TO keep their roll
ing stock in constant motion. II is con-
sidcred loss Of revenue for u car to re-
main several days at given point, and
everything is done TO facilitate the rapid
movement of tho cars, both loaded and
empty. For a number of years loaded
cars were kept standing in the storage
yards Of the Pennsylvania railroad ut
South Amboy for weeks at u time. AT
times the company was embarrassed for
want of cars to transport the coal from
the mines The difficulty was finally
solved about three years ago. In place
of the long string Of loaded cars may
now be seen immense piles of coal.
When train arrives from the mines,
tho various kinds Of coal are sorted out
and the cars drilled to tho proper side
track for unloading. In close proximity
to each side track stands n large derrick
with movable boom extending diagon-
ally into the air about 80 feet 10 this
boom is attached n largo travelling belt,
ON which are fastened large buckets The
belt is operated by II small steam engine
in charge Of the man who manipulatos
the elevator AS the coal drops from the
outlet in the car it falls into the buckets
on the elevator belt and is carried TO the
end of the swinging boom, where it is
dropped in the center Of the pile and dis
| tlibuted by gravity. The coal remains in
these piles until it is required for ship.
ment then it is loaded in cars and trans.
ferred TO the docks.
The immense piles Of coal usually
contain from 10, 000 TO 10000 tons EACH
and are worth from $40, 900 to $50, 900,
| according TO the market value of the
coal. 1t is frequently the case that there
are 12 of these piles of coal in the stor-
age yard, representing II vgluc Of from
5000, 900 to @G0O,O00 Itv$c discovered
recently that tho coal rusted while in
these piles This did not detract from
the burning qualities, but affected the
selling value. To prevent this canvas
covers were made ut II cost of 1000
each. When the piles of coal are all
covered, the storage yard resembles a
large circus. The sight of such an inn
mense quantity of coal is viewed with
astonishment by strangers, although the
residents of South Amboy are so accus-
toned to it that they never give it sec
ond thought. New York Telegram.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-08-28

Mrs. Robert Louis Stevenson says that
housekeeping in Samoa was not SO idyl-
lie as it might seem. Her supplies came
from New Zealand or Australia once u
month, so that if she wanted bottle Of
bluing or bag of flour, for instance,
she had to send half across the Pacific to
get it. The native diet was all we'll
enough for few weeks, but as it con-
sisted almost solely of fruit and fish it
began TO pail on European palatcs.
Housekeeping i'll this South Sea paradise
(of romances) had other drawbacks, par
ticularly in the matter of expense,
which was fully six or seven times as
great, Mrs. Stevenson says, as living ON
a corresponding scale in San Francisco.
As for society, there's more of it to the
square inch i'll Samoa than in any other
place l know, says Mrs. Stevenson, but
it appears to be largely of the living
picture kind
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-08-28
A Fig Surprlse.

In store for all who try Bacon's Gel
cry King for the Nerves. The general
verdict of all who have used the great
vegetable preparation is that it is the
grandest remedy ever discovered for
the cure of dyspepsia, liver complaint,
general debility, etc. Bacon's Celery
King for the Nerves stimulates the
digestive organs, regulates the liver
and restores the system to vigorous
health and energies. Samples free.
Large packages SOC. Sold only by w.
B. Alexander.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-08-28
'Tnc Compass Plant.

On the western prairie is found the
compass plant whose leaves point to the
north. We wish to direct you to the
great health giver, Bacons Celery
King for the nerves. If you are suffer-
ing from dyspepsia, liver complaint and
indigestion, If you are slecplcss at night
and awake in the morning feeling Ian
guid, with coated tongue and sallow
haggard looks, Bacon's Celery King for
the Nerves will cure you and restore
you TO blooming health. Trial pack
ages free. Largo size soc. at w. B..
Alexander. sole agent.