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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-27
PESTS OF THE PLAINS.
The Mathematics Sting and the Bite OF
the Hydrophobia Skunk.

Major Wilcox, veteran surgeon f-or
Fort Huachuca, told the other day OF the
red racer snake, q deadly foe of the rattle
snake and who fights the latter on every
occasion. He cannot kill the RATHER by n
poisonous sting, but awaiting an opportu-
nifty seizes his victim behind the head and
gives it % crushing squeeze in his powerful
jaws. This sewers the rattlesnakc's spinal
cord and causes death. Tho red racer then
swallows the RATHER, poison and all. Oc-
casionally, when in the field, Major Wilcox
treated soldiers for rattlcsnakc bites and
found it easy to overcome the effects of tho
poison.
Ono day = private came to him with q
wound from a rattlesnakc's fangs in his
index finger Tho major hastily sacrificed
the wound, broke open rifle cartridge,
poured powder over the wound and ex-
plodcd it, This cauterizcd the injured part
and so effectually dispcllcd the poison that
only one-half the hand was swollen. The
patient soon recovered. On another occa-
sion man cut off a rattlesnakes head,
and, desiring to preserve it, packed cotton
into the dead snakes mouth. The jaws
closed upon the mans fingers, fnflicting a
wound from which he soon died.
Ilancncr LcOnaru OWncr Ol u vast cattle
range in New Mexico in recounting his
experiences on the plains, remarked that
he feared the hydrophobia skunk far more
than he did the rattlesnake. The snake
gives warning of his presence; the skunk
does not. This variety of skunk is not
only vicious, but aggressive, while the rat
tlesnake seldom attacks unless disturbed.
The hydrophobia skunk is probably the
only animal, excepting the coyote, west of
the Rocky mountains whose bite induces
rabies. Besides this and because of it's
fondness for occupying tho tents of from
tiersmen at night, the animal is much
dreaded.
Occasionally q coyote will "run mad"
and bite another, and thus hydrophobia is
communicated to large packs of the feet
footed animals and they race over the
prairies and mesas, making mad every
living creature in their pathway that they
happen to bite. One of the amusements
of the cowboys is to capture q RATHER alive
and get the creature drunk. With forked
stick the snakes head Is held down, its
mouth is forced open and whisky poured
down its throat i'll sufficient quantity to
intoxicate it, Tho snake will then try to
coil its body as if to go to sleep. The ac-
ton Of the alcohol makes it "groggy' and
the coils won't coil. When stick is showed
before the snakes nose, it tries to strike,
but the head and body wabble from side to
side much as does drunken man in his
attempt to reach lamppost.-San Fran
cisco Chronicle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-27
The Third Congressional District.

The political pot in this Congressional
District Is beginning to boil. The Angus.
tn correspondent of tho Lewiston Journal
sums up the situation as follows: 'rsss
1.-THE Kennebec gentlemen who are in
terested In this Third District Congress
sional question have not forgotten that
there Is another convention coming In
about year. Kennebec men who have
been candidates in the past, or those who
are supposed to cherish an ambition to be
congressman, are not at all anxious,
nor do they feel much like entering the
field. as far as heard from. There is but
one who seems much inclined to press for
ward and make fight. That is Hon A,
NJ. Spear of Gardiner, who has an idea
now that ho may be candidate, but has
not finally decided. If he should go In he
will press his candidacy to the utmost IN
every section OF the district to win. II he
should DO the only candidate in the
county he would have a strong claim on
tho Kennebeo delegation. He was can
didate last year, as is we'll known.
"Hon. Orville ID. Baker Of Augusta. the
other Kennebec candidate in 1894, said
the day Of the convention ut Waterviile
that he should again ask for the nomina-
ton In 1896. But whether he will carry
out his determination then is not clear
now. When asked by your correspondent
today what course no should pursue, he
stated that he was not able to give def
mite answer. but would wait awhile. Mr..
Baker made a showing in the last con.
vention, which would give him prestige
In another contest There is hardly pos
sibility that Ex-Governor Burleigh will
again be candidate. He is not in poll
tics other than as he is brought IL
through his paper, the Kcnnebec Journal
and for the past two years has been devot
ins himself strictly to business. Hon
Herbert NJ. Heathis not DESTROYS Of goini
e. Congress. Joseph H. Manley will no
he candidate, his position in nationa
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-27

FILINGS AT GOTHAM.

New York is safe place for a cat show.
Cats have nine lives apiece.-Chicago Rec
ord.
1t is the general belief that when Mr..
Roosevelt gets in good working order as
police commissioner something in New
York will be heard to buzz.-Indianapolis
News.
New York is very progressive. 1t seems
that she even insists upon having her CEN
sus reports made to meet conditions ten
years in advance of the time.-Chicago
Record.
1t will be an astonishing thing for New
Workers when detective who gets drunk
and assaults women and children is not
acquitted by the court while his victims go
to jail.-New York Commercial Adyer-
tiser.
New York could only muster about
1,SS6, 900 inhabitants according to her lat
est police census, and she counted Hetty
Green and several thousand other homeless
plutocrats who are providing about Gotham
trying to pick up aprecarious living
Chicago Dispatch.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-27

When Senator John NJ. Palmer of Illi-
nois, called at tho White House, recently,
nc WAS asked by the President IL the silver
movement in his state had been arrested
He jocularly replied that warrants were
out for the movement, but the officers had
been unable to come up with it yet. He
told the President, however, that in his
Judgment, the Illinois Democratic state
convention would adopt free silver
plank. 1t is a little rough for the Demo-
cratic party to steal the thunder of the
Populists, but even that Is better than
stealing elections. Something must be
charitably conceded to force of habit in
the Democratic party.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-27
THE ART OF WAR.

All officers in the Austro- Hungarian
cavalry must hereafter learn tclegraphy.
The infantry tunic of the German army
Is to be discarded in favor Of the blouse
now worn in Austria.
A bullet from one of the new rifles in
use in the italian army will penetrate five
inches of solid ash at distance of three
quarters of mile.
Searchlights are such good targets for
the enemy's guns that the Germans are ar
ranging to throw the light first ON mir
ror and thence on the enemy, thereby con-
cealing its real source.
NJ. HELLER, a Swiss army officer, has
patented a new bullet, the penetrating
qualities Of which are said to be much
greater and consequently more deadly than
those used in the celebrated Mauser or Le-
bel rifles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-27
WHEEL WHlRLS.

Golden Days advises if at the side Of q
sloping road on a muddy day, pedal only
With the foot on the gutter side. 1t pre-
vents side slip.
In Munich coasting and riding without
holding the handle bars are forbidden, and
also the carrying of children on machines
in child carriers and otherwise.
A trio that is constantly ridden slack
will chafe and wear out before the one that
is properly inflated shows any signs Of
wear at all. In wet weather the flabby
tire gets no chance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-27

sentative of the sturdy farmers of Maine.
He was Of strong convictions. and earnest
in their advocacy. Hes leaves widow
and eight children,s and many warm
friends, who will regret his death.
(Hallowell News)
The death of Hon. Hall C. Burleigh.
while not unlocked for by his intimate &C
quaintances, will nevertheless be keenly
felt by the business men of the State, and
especially by the agricultural classes.
Mr. Burleigh was at one time associated
with the late Ex-Governor Bodwell in the
importation of blooded stock, and he has
done more than any other one man in
the State to improve Maine herds.
Great Loss 10 the State.
Lewiston Journal.)
The late Hon. Hall C. Burleigh was a
member with d. j. Callahan, Esq, of this
city, Of the Maine Worlds Fair commits
sion and in this capacity they were much
in each others company. Mr.. Burleigh
and Mr. Callahan were preparing the re-
mort of the board. 81 don't know but the
last letter Mr.. Burleigh wrote was to
me-" says Mr.. Callahan. 1.-THE letter was
written just before he was taken so sud
denly and critically i'll. 1t was personal
letter and part of it was devoted to sug-
gestions concerning our report for the
worlds Fair commission. Mr.. Burleigh
was of the best of men and his death is a
great loss to the State.
A Patriot lust the Same.
(Iowa State Register)
Administration organs are making fun
of Meade as man who wants to give
'em hi. But that is better than Civ
ing them the Nicaraguan canal.
A Mutual Matter.
Belfast Republican,
The Clinton, Ill, Public changed hands
recently, the editor Richard Butler, retir-
ing after career of twenty three years.
In his yaledictory he says: 1.-The editor
can always write more cheerfully of the
business interests of town when his col
umns are literally filled with the adver-
tisements of the business houses. No edi-
tor can advocate tho doctrine of buying
from home merchants unless the home
merchants show they are interested in ca
tering to the home trade by advertising
in the columns Of the local newspapers.
1t is depressing to the editor to find bust
ness men patronizing every advertising
fake that comes along and at the same
time the names of those business men are
rarely, if ever, seen in the advertising
columns of the local newspaper.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-27

A Natick man, says the Lynn Item,
who eloped with young girl, DESERVING
a wife and five children, was sent to jail
for 30 days and fined 81 and costs. 1t is
difficult to determine whether that kind
OF sentence is calculated to discourage
Opponents or encourage cheap outings.
1t Is about time that men capable OF
giving such idiotic sentences were removed
from tho bench and placed in some retreat
for the imbecile and weak minded.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-27

lady friend tells the sufferer to try
Lydia E. PinkhamsV egetable Compound
because it has cured her.
The following letter shows the result
of that trial, and is sample of thousands
of similar cases happening daily.
81 had been very sick for long time;
doctored with many prominent physi-
clans. They pronounced my case dys-
pepsia, and said there was tendency to
cancer of the womb. There was sense
of fulness and weight in stomach after
meals, loss of appetite, and offensive
belching Of wind, dizziness, all gone
feeling in pit of the stomach; headache,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-27

When japan threatens to cut off the
"pig tails" OF Cinnamon who remain in
japan or In conquered territory, she
shows a most subtle knowledge of Chin
csc character 1t Is safe to say that few
Johns will linger in the forbidden terri
tory. Life without love has no terrors
for the average Chinaman; but life with
ont a "pigtail" Is not worth living.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-27

As Kentucky and Texas appear to be
in fair way to have several Democratic
parties apiece they might loan one to some
of the many states that are without this
curiosity. "a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-27

David B. Hill, comes out Of the Income
tax business In pretty good shape. He
told his Democratic, colleagues that the
law would DO unconstitutional; but their
wool was thick, and, though having large
ears. they heard not.n..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-27

Governor Evans off South Carolina ap-
pears to be making a strong bid for one
of the places made vacant by the Hitting
of Pennoyer, Waite, 'IIlewelling, and Alt
geld. His ears are not quite as long; but
his bray sounds much the same.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-27

heartburn, palpi-
tation at times,
urine high col
ored. A lack of
interest in all
things.
The Doctors
medicines gave
me but little re-
lief. / was al
most in despair,
when a friend ad-
vised your Com
pound. / took
it, and am now
nerfectly we'll. 7
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-27
To Make Pure Blood.

There is no medicine before the people
equal to Hoods Sarsaparilla. 1t is the
standard spring medicine and blood puri-
fier and it possesses peculiar merit which
Others try in vain to reach. 1t really
makes the weak strong. Do not neglect
to purify your blood this spring. Take
Hoods Sarsaparilla now.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-27

The keep of ths3 grass" signs have
been removed from Central Park. New
York. This is right. What Is park for
anyway II 1t isn't for the people to enjoy,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-27

It costs Thousands Of dollars to defeat
the Demo Populistic income tax The
genius of the Democratic party for piling
nm a deficit, Is almost comprehensive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-27

politics barring it, even If he was looking
that way.
Appearances indicate that Hon. Seth L.
Milliken will be returned, and there may
not be any candidate In the field against
him. This term completed, he will have
served the district fourteen years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-27

Hon. Seth L. Milliken was among the
visitors, this week, at the Gardiner car
nival In speaking in reference to new
post office building for that city he said.
1T is looking u great deal like the
Democratic party at present, it hasn't
any existence. We hope. however, that
this may not be the case long. The hust-
ling city Of Gardiner certainly deserves a
crcditable public building, and we trust
that Republican Congress will make the
appropriation necessary to build one
there
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-27

Senator PETER announces that he Will
not be a candidate for reelection. 1t is .
wise Kansan who gets Into his storm cell
lar ahead of the cyclone.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-27
VOICES OF THE PRESS.
An Example Of What the American Boy Can
Accomplish.
(Camden Herald.)

Mr.. Burleigh was an example Of what
the American boy can accomplish by his
own efforts, il he has pluck and persever-
ance. He was one OF the most widely
known stock breeders and agriculturists
in New England. For many years he
visited England and imported high
blooded cattle.
An Admirable Representative Of the Sturdy
Farmers Of Maine.
(Hallowell Register.)
Mr.. Burleigh was an admirable repre-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-27

The army OF income tax gatherers went
ont OF employment on Saturday, but the
hasd organ season is Just opening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-27

ooh, papa" said Willie, elf you'll Just
buy mo drum, never'll disturb you with
1t. I'll only drum when you're aslcepr'-
Youths Companion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-27

can recommend it to all women. A
number of my friends and neighbors
have taken it on my recommendation,
and have always found relief" - MRS.
JAMES CRANKsHAw, Franhord, Pa.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-27

Ex-Governor Waite Of Colorado thinks
that the country i'd IN hideous dream,
and IL probable is-to him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-27

There Is an average of 40 scholars In
attendance at the Bar Harbor high school,
this spring. This Is the largest number
at this season that the school has eyer
had.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-27

The deficit Is about the only thing that
continues to fat under this administration.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-27

A Portland lady was complaining in
the presence Of little girl recently be-
cause so many of her efforts for success
resulted In failure. "Why don't you pray
for them," said the child. "Why, I've
been praying all my life and not a prayer
has been granted, said the lady. swell"
said the little one, remembering her nur-
sery rhymes, go If at first you doa't succeed
try, try again.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-27
MAINE GOSSIP.

Monsoon is enjoying a building boom.
Over $40, 600 worth Of residences have al
ready been planned and more are to fol-
low
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-27
ALL AT SEA
But Finally Rescued from Danger.
Result of Taking a Friends Advice.

There are thousands of women to-day
entirely at sea, so to speak, as far as
their ailments are concerned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-27

Hoods Pills become the favorite cathar-
tic with every one who tries them. csc,
per box.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-27

The Bath Enterprise says that one of
the finest cottages in that vicinity is the
one now being built tor Hon. p. o. Wick
cry of Augusta, at Ocean Point
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-27

Leaving out the umpires the base ball
race Ii mostly q human race.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-27

They are
oyertaken by
some female
complaint,
and send for
their doctor
in all haste,
He usually.
tries this and
that without
success ; he is
all at sea, and
his poor pa
tient is with
him.
Sud-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-27
AUGUSTA SAVINGS Bank.
Organized 1sls.
BAIkIIa ROOMS 235 WATER 81.

TRUsrHns-Wm. g. Badger, J. b. Manley. I.
o. Cornish, Lendall Titcomb, B. =. Parrot.
Deposits received and placed ON interest," sns
drst day of every month.
Interest paid or credited ON account ION the
hrst Wednesday Of February and AugnsE
Deposits are exempt by law from Al ssAss'
ana accounts are strictly conhdentiei
Administrators. Guardians, Trustesss msfrlso
women and minors.
aprsdti EDWIN O. DUDLEY. fFsAs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-27

A Thomaston youth has the promise of
bicycle, provided he can raise $50
towards it himself. 1t is pretty safe to say
he will get there.
The Bremen correspondent of the
Pemaquid Messenger breaks upon the
serenity of peaceful State with the
opinion that "a man who would secretly
have postoffice stopped to spite his
neighbors should be very careful how he
travels around these dark nights as
feathers are plenty and tar is cheap" Go
South, young man. Go South.
Gardiner has a nine-yearold boy who
tips the scale to 1870 pounds. He probably
holds the heavy weight record for his age
In this State.
The hearing on the petition for the par
don of Stain and Cromwell bids fair to be
breezy one.
Oxford Democrat: docs It pays'' is
the question asked by a correspondent,
who suggests rather than advises that
fruit trees should be used instead of
forest trees for shade. Does it pay? That
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-27

The agent of the Belfast Humane So
ciety recently ordered a horse In the pos
session Of suburban farmer to be killed
He afterwards learned that the animal
had been traded off for four hens. He
ought to see to 1t that tho man who was
responsible for the piece of work be made
to pay into the county treasury the price
of whole flock of hens.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-27

no notice whatsvsT viii b taken Of m
asned communications.
TIE JOURNAL CANNOT n HnKD nnsYonnDt1
Coz the reservation OF return Of rsisctsd COM
Aunications.
Address ell communieations relating - SUBJ
seriptions and Advertisements to BuHEDIeH D
HEYuz, Publishers, Augusta. Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-27

w NTQ put In these columns secure
vho S.,. more answers than those
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-27

A school war is about the most demon
alizing thing that can agitate a small
community.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-27

question is capable of considerable extern.
sion. Does 1t pay. to keep the Walls 81
your rooms whitewashed and papered Or
frescoed, when rough plastering or IN
planed boards would do just as weiis
Does 1t pay to wear good clothes when
cd ones will keep you warm? Does IT
pay to have in your garden roses and IL
laos and pansies, which are otno practi.
cal utility, and which sap the grounds'
ETC., etc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-27
Farmers Of Maine.
{ Hallowell Register. J

Mr. BurleIgh was an admirable repr,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-07-19

with Rev. DR.. Baker and how the
doctor had helped him. He also told
a number of good stories.
Mr., Osgood announced that there
would be a joint meeting OF the YER
mont and New Hampshire delegates
in Cults hall, near the Mechanics
Hall, Monday noon. He also asked
all Vermonters to be sure and regis
ter in the Vermont book at the state
headquarters. This book would be
carried to Washington next year
and to California the year after, and
so on, thus forming q record of those
who attended the various inter
national conventions.
There were addresses in brief by
Rev E. J. Waldron and B. +. Moore,
aud Rev. +. NJ. Gardner, pastor of
the Central Square Baptist church,
East boston.
DR.. Baker closed the meeting with
a few pertinent remarks and then
invited all the guests to the vestry OF
the church, where they were served
with refreshments by young ladies OF
East Boston, and every one wearing
a Vermont badge was presented with
a little souvenir bean pot, with a
piece OF ribbon tied around it and
suitably inscribed.
For an hour and a half there was
the jolliest kind of Endeavor social,
and everybody who was not
acquainted with everybody else was
soon made so.