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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-04

The exclusive story Of the DR.. Ham
mond expose, which appears In the Jour
nal this morning, and which has called
for some active work on the part of Its
reportorIal staff, is one Of the most start
ling records OF crime which has ever been
published In Maine newspaper. Not
only does the Journal give its readers an
exhaustive account of this whole case,
excellent likeness OF the Reverend Doctor.
The annals of crime will furnish few
parallels to this astounding case. The
journal aims not only to give its readers
all tho news but to handle it promptly
and with fullness of detail
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-04

Attorney General Harmon admits that
he made an ass Of himself in writing that
letter, in which he deprecated express
sions Of sympathy for the Cuban ,nsur-
gents. Confession is good for the soul
and in this instance indicates that the
epidermis of the attorney general Is not so
impervious to public sentiment as it
might be. But how did it happen that
Attorney General Harmon In erring
should go contrary not only to precedent,
but to the rights of free speech and con
trary to the instincts OF an American
His confession does not explain. One
would not reasonably have expected such
a course of II man whose position in life
has not been one that would seem likely
to dampon his Americansm. Was 1t not
that he went to Washington in a receptive
mood and became saturated with the
consecrated admiration for everything
foreign and contempt for everything
American? II would seem So
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-04

The appointment by Judge Strout, upon
the nomination OF Insurance Commits
soner Carr, Of Hon. James W. Wakefield
Mutual Life Insurance Company Of Bidde
ford Is one that cannot fail to give general
satisfaction Mr. Wakefield Is one Of the
best known men In Maine, gentleman OF
strict integrity and excellent business
abilities. He will come to the important
duties thus intrusted to his care, admir-
ably equipped for their faithful and eff
cient discharge. In his hands the interests
OF all concerned will be looked after with
scriipulous care.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-04

created, showing as itdid that Chief en-
gineer Green evidently had been black
mailed, brought reply from the hitherto
silent Croker. That individual declares
that the money was a campaign
contribution. But he does not stop
there but goes on to abuse the
New York World for bounding him,
as 1t has done, and adds that Tammany is
to carry the city by an overwhelming
majority That Croker has at last been
induced to open his lips in self excuse has
exposed him to a great deal of ridicule
and even the New York Times, one of the
staunchcst democratic newspapers of the
city, llkens the Tammany thug to the
deg, who parked at western cyclone.
The fate of that dog was to be turned in
side out by the aforesaid cyclone and the
event was embalmed in poetry, one verse
of which is quoted to illustrate Croker's
predicament.
"When communities turn loose
Social forces that produce
The disorders of gale
Act upon the weIl-known law:
Face the breeze but close your jaw.
It's a rule that will not fail;
II you bay it, in gay
Self-sufficient sort of way,
1t will land you, without doubt,
Upside down and wrong side OUT
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-04

| Mr.. Herbert Spencer is getting out
book in which he will assume position
on the land question at variance with
| that which he took some years ago, ana
which it was supposed he bad continued
to hold The new book will be OF especial
interest at this time when the single tax
idea is being considered perhaps more
generally than heretofore, although as yet
there is little probability of the conditions
of land tenure reverting to those which
existed when the land was held in common
under the tribal relation. Regarding his
original position that land could not be-
come individual property but must re-
main the property of the community Mr..
Spencer now says: 1t is clear that if l
had thought that the change. though
equitable, would entail loss on the COM
munity, l should not have held that the
community ought to bring Its loss upon
itself but should have held that though,
as matter of abstract equity, 1t might
properly retake possession of the land, it
would be impolitic to do this if the bur
den of compensation would outweigh the
benefit of possession. But Of late years,
on thinking over the matter, it has be-
come clear to me that the burden of taxa
ton would outweigh the benefit of posses
sion, if the compensation were anything
like equitable in amount. Hence l have
come to the conclusion that the change of
tenure from private TO public would be
mpolitic. Respecting my original view
in Social Statistics, l have said: More
over, did not clearly sec what would be
implied by the giving of compensation for
all that value which the labor of ages has
given to the land -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-04
Marvellous Results.

From letter written by Rev. J. Gun.
derman, of Dimondale, Mich, we are per-
mitted to make this extract; II have no
hesitation in recommending DR.. Kings
New Discovery, as the results were almost
marvellous in the case Of my wife. While
i was pastor of the Baptist Church at
Rives Junction she was brought down
with pneumonia succeeding la grippe.
Terrible paroxysms Of coughing would
last hours with little interruption and 1t
seemed us If she could not survive them.
A friend recommended DR.. Kings New
Discovery; 1T was quick in its work and
highly satisfactory in results Trial
bottles free at Chas. X Partridge's Drug
Store. Regular size 500. and 81. 90.
aug16, d, m, W, &f&w, II, folrm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-04

1t Is said in criticism of England's new
poet laureate that his appointment has
made the position one to be moro easily
filled by his successor. But Alfred Aus
tin, the poet, critic and journalist is a
man of no mean literary abilities. He
was born near Leeds, May 80, 1895. He
took his degree ut tho University of Lon
don In 1853 and In 1857 he was called to
the bar of the inner temple. At the age
of IS he had published a poem anony-
mously, called Randolph His first
acknowledged volume of verse, THE
Season; u Satire appeared in 1861
Since then he has published many poet
ical productions and three novels He
has written much for the Standard and
for the Quarterly Review. During the
sitting of the Oecumenical council of
the Vatican he represented the Standard
at Rome, and he was the special cores
poIdent Of that journal Of the head
quarters of the King of Prussia In the
Franco German war. He has written a
number Of political and controversial
works, and In 1888, in conjunction with
W. j. Courthope he founded the National
Review. The work which last brought
him into prominence was q prose work
entitled "The Garden that Love-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-04

Viscount Wolseley, who is about to
assume command of Her Maiestys forces,
will be able to dictate the military opera
tions necessary to bring the King of
Ashantee aud his eight million subjects
under the submission of England. This
same General Woseley won fame twenty
years ago in Il campaign in Ashantee
when the capital, Coomassie, was burned.
Ashantee is the most powerful native
kingdom south of the Desert of Sahara.
1t is fertile in resources and it adjoins the
British possessions on the Gold Coast
and Great Britain would like it. Accord
ingly great Britain discovers that the
King of Ashantee offers up human sac
rificcs, something forbidden in the treaty.
Or course killing Armenians was forbid
that doubtless seems altogether different
to the sensitive honor in which English
treaties are held Any way the King of
Ashantec was informed that he must
have a British commissioner in his
country As this was virtually srrren-
dering the government to tbs English he
declined without ceremony and now the
English officers will lead the negro
troops of the Gold Coast armed with
machine guns against the warriors of
Ashantec, who are said to have recently
received many new rifles. It will only
be a question Of few months, however,
unless something interviews before Eng
land will have entered into possession of
the Ashantee region, when II any human
sacrifices are to be made she will make
them herself
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-04

Richard Croker has been regarded as
safe from the clutches Of the law. He
was such an absolute political dictator
that what he said went =" He was not a
law by any position he held to make
money out of his political control. Cor
porations wanting certain legislation
knew that he could secure it for them, so
instead Of bribing the lawmakers indi-
vidually they would naturally prefer to
"hire" Croker to exert his influence. That
they did this cannot be questioned in view
of the fact that he amassed property in the
millions without visible revenue from
any occupation. True, it was shown dur
ing the Lexow Investigation that money
was extorted from saloon keepers, houses
of i'll repute and that all schemes of black
mail were resorted to and the blackmailed
supposed, rs they were told, that this
money or the lions share of 1t went to
Richard Croker. People generally be-
lieve that 1t did but unfortunately he was
not brought to punishment for some
reason, presumably because there was no
law that could be made to apply to his
case. But in recent investigation of the
rottenness OF the dock board under Tam
many, Chief Engineer Green testified that
ne was informed that he would have to
go. that Croker objected TO him; that he
then sat down and wrote check which
ne sent to Croker. This check endorsed
by Croker was produced and the stir ii
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-04

tum o the sin, the hazard of concealing, :"
but quite large majority Of the voters in
these United States are extremely weary
OF that sort OF a thing when carried to the
extent 1t has been under President Cleve-
lands administration. Everyone at all
sensitive TO the spirit Of this country and
its traditions found II difficult to repress
indignation at the underhandcd methods
adopted by the President In the Hawaiian
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-04
Opinions Upon Pastoral Repentance.
portland Press. }

The action of the Alewife church in
reinstating the Rev. W. S. Lowell still
continues to be matter of discussion
lions Advocate, referring to it, says:
I'm our view Baptist usage has been
persistently violated in all this effort to
give Mr.. Lowell standing as Baptist
minister from the time of his arrival a,
Kcnnebunkport There is right way
and a wrong way In any such case, and
Mr.. Lowell has taken the wrong way
He is pastor OF the North kennebunk
Baptist church. as the church might
call to the pastorate Methodist or Free
Baptist minister or minister with no
UNCONVENTIONAL relations; but because of
their Irregularities tosswhich we have re-
ferrcd, Baptists generally, we are sure,
will decline to recognize him as a Baptist
minister.
And commenting upon this comment
the Biddefori Journal says:
aside from unfairness this denOmina-
tional organ Is unjust. 1t is endeavoring,
and 1t has succeeded to some extent. to
get the other Baptist clergyman and Bap-
lists generally to withhold fellowship and
sympathy from man who has made
honest acknowledgment OF his errors and
has given his word that henceforth he
means to he all that a Christian clergy
man should be. When a man shows this
spirit he ought to be encouraged not
frowned upon; given the helping hand,
not the cold shoulder.
1t rather strikes US that men with
shaky records had better keep out of the
ministry. even If they have repented. A
clergyman is teacher of the moral law,
and the knowledge among his pupils that
he has sometimes transgrcssed it himself,
cannot fail to greatly prejudice his In
struction.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-04
Truth Beginning to Dawn.
THE Sneaker. London

So far as the western world Is concerned
we must take it that the people of the
nited states have made up their minds,
first OF all, to prohibit-if need be, with
bayonet and rifie-any extension what
ever OF European domination between the
North Pole and the South and secondly.
that popular sentiment in the United
States is more or less enthusiastically I'm
favor OF supporting any and every .nsur-
rectionary movement which has as lis
object the removal of European flag
from American soil.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-04

Courage, devotion and self sacrifice are
required Of our missionaries In Turkey.
especially during these troublous times
when tho Sultan trembles for his throne
and his life, and the worst passions of the
fanatical, "unspeakable" Turk are find
Ing license unbridled
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-04

Cuba; SIaniards defeated by Cubans; in
surgents routed; Campos will begin II g
march Of humiliation after the fall
rains Spanish soldiers going over to the
insurgents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-04
Daily Kenuebst aonrnaI.
TERMS: 800 Per Year.

No notice Whatever will be taken OF un-
signed communications.
Tus youksAL CANNOT BE HELD RzsFoSsrsLE
for the preservation or return Of rejected COM
munications.
Address ali Communications relating to sub
serfptfous and advertisements TO BURLHIsH
YIYs7, Publishers. Augusta. Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-04
Frank A. Munsey's Phenomenal Success.
(Lewiston Journal

Mr.. Frank A. Munseys story of how he
broke the great News Agency monopoly
and succeeded in floating his 10-cent
magazine by direct sales to dealers, is as
dramatic as the drama itself From his
5000 circulars to dealers, first issued to
announce his intention, he received less
than eight orders, but his faith was I'M
shaken, he printed 20, 900 copies of his
first 10-cent number, and after 10-days
campaign of advertising he started such
a demand that his edition was exhausted
and he printed 20, 900 more. Advertising
in standard daily papers was what put
F" Munsey's' on it's feet and it now has a
circulation of half a million a month.
Mr.. Munsey is a great general and ad
vertising is the heavy artillery of a bust
ness campaign.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-04

II Il said ticket TO the Vanderbilt
wedding has been offered for sale and the
interested families are highly indignant.
But why? The whole affair favors Of
a mercantile Transaction.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-04

Canada now says she sent troops to the
Alaskan boundary simply 10 afford the
miners the protection they demanded but
didn't receive from the United States.
Thanks, but We can't give you Alaska for
the feryiccs rendered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-04

The town of Veazie has set an example
for the other towns in the State to follow.
Every street in that thriving place is
named and signs are on the appropriate
COrncrS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-04

A barber, two farmers, q shoemaker,
two hunters, and real estate agent
assembled in Waldoboro Sunday before
last, at the foot Of a monarch of the forest
which in course of time they feled to the
ground i'll order to capture pair of coons
supposed to be within. But the coons
were not there. Shades of Davy Crockett /!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-04

"B 90 boo, =" smiliugly remarks Corbett
e. Fttzsimnnns. But what fearful
duet of boo-hoos there would have been
had not the authorities conveniently in
tcrfered,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-04

They are slaughtering the wild fowl
along the Hancock county shore now.
One sportsman, after few hours shoot.
ing in the forenoon brought in a bsg of
los birds with the explanation that If his
ammunition had not given out he could
have killed all he wanted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-04

Augusta is enterprisiDg without doubt
and probably because of this fact an
earthquake shock reported from Augusta
Ga, was credited by some of the Maine
editors to Augusta, Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-04

On the strength of the Indians prophecy
of a cold winter one stove dealer in
Calais, sold 26 stoves in 81 days We're
the Indians white men the question, how
much did they get of the proceeds would
be pertinent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-04
PRESS COMMENTS.
A Jus. Tri butte to Congressman DingIey.
Boston Herald

If there is any foundation for the report
that Congressman Dingley of Maine stands
good chance Of succeeding to the chair
manship of the ways and means commit
tee when Thomas B. Reed becomes the
Speaker of the House, there is a prospect
that this responsible post will be held by
an able man and the best legislator in
Congress
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-04
MONTVILLE.

MONTVILLE.
Mrs. Mary Furbush is improving In
health. %. A. Ramsey has been making
numerous improvements on his house -
Miss Achsah Hall of Lowell, Mass, has
been visiting friends in town.-Lowell
Choate and family have moved to what is
known as the Blake place. One of Mont
ville's young ladies, Miss Hattie Ed
munds, entered into the bonds of matri-
mony, Oct 10, the happy groom being G.
E. Gilman of Searsmont. The wedding
took place at the home of Chas. Conner
in Searsmont. Mr.. and Mrs Gilman
have the best wishes of their many
friends. Mayo Hartman has been max
ing repairs on his cottage at Temple
Heights &C. S. Berry and wife have the
sympathy of all in the loss of their baby,
Leroy, who died Oct. Z, aged six months.
Charlie Mason raised an abundant
crop of carrots this year, some of which
are extra largc-Ansel BradstreeJ is
confined to the house with a severe attack
of slow fever.-Ephraim Bragdon is In
Taunton, Mass, ON business Geo.
Plummer has three very fine calves which
he is raising They are fine blooded and
beauties. School closed at Whites Cor
ner, Thursday. The term has been a most
successful one and was taught by Nora
Warehouse of this town.-Augustus
Mardon of Nassalboro, was In town,
Thursday. +. Plummer has recently
added a carriage house and several other
out buildings to his set of buildings
which add greatly to their appearance
large number of young people attended
the pairing bee at Geo. Lowells recently.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-04

One of the smallest checks ever received
in Rockland was sent the other day to
Gen. j. p. Cilley by f. c. Cosby, pay
director of the United States Navy. 1t
is drawn for the munificent sum of three
cents. A balance of unadjusted prize
money due to William Stahl Of North
Waldoboro for service in the Mexican war
was discovered and he received check for
ser, and the general received the above
named sum as his per cent. as Mr.. Stahl's
attorney. The check will doubtless never
be cashed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-04

Strange things do occasionally happen
over in Bangor. Two business acquaint.
ances, who have lived in that city fol-
gears and known each other quite well.
did not discover until the other day that
they had been classmates at Dartmouth
College.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-04
A Reflection on Christopher.
(Biddeford Journal.)

A Maine boy in sea coast town has
dug up an old copper coin bearing the
date of 1l41. We know that a settlement
was started in Maine before ever the Pill
grims landed, but we can scarcely expect
to take the honors away from Christopher
Columbus
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-04

carload of wood was received in Port
land from the northern part of the State
recently, which Melted the senders II
cents after the freight was paid. This is
such conspicuous exception to the rule
in this State as to deserve notice
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-04
MAINE GOSSIP.

How is the Thanksgiving turkey fat
tening these days?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-04
STATE NEWS.
Waldo.
FREEDOM.

FREEDOM
Otis Harvey is thrashing in Center
Montville where he has been for several
days.-Hcnry Thaycr of South Freedom
is said to be recovering from his long i'll
ness with gastric feyer.-School begins
at South Freedom, Nov. 4th.-Mayo
Nickerson has traded farms with Alfred
Pullen of Palermo.-George Bridges is
buying skunk skins this fall.-A. An
drews recently purchased a new sulky
plOw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-04

Unity has new sidewalks and Is to have
street lamps. There must be unity In
the cause of progress over that way.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-04

sale of soda and pop beer is checked only
by the increasing GOODNESS of the season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-04

Public opinion is going against the
hunting match as an unnecessary and
cruel slaughter of animals and birds that
otherwise would be permitted to live.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-04

Arrangements are being made for
grand horse trot in Caribou next Fourth
of July. For taking time by the forelock
commend us to Caribou
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-04

A peculiar incident is said to have
occurred up in lumber camp few days
ago. While handling gun it was dis
charged but the bullet instead of hitting
any of the men in the camp penetrated the
floor and killed skunk hidden there.
The woodsmen's lives were saved but
what about their camp?
An Oldtown judge had buck fever
while hunting with three companions 90
years ago, and the judge fired into the air.
For fear that he might forget the circum-
stance one of those friends, who Is an
artist has presented him with painting
representing the scene.
The Piscataquis Observer is receiving
many compliments upon its improved
appearance in eight page form and
deserves them all. May 1t continue to do
the good work it accomplished during the
half century 1t appeared as folio.
The destruction of Holsters is not con-
fined to the Maine coast. The total pack
in Prince Edwards Island this year, 3O9
100 cans fell off 20, 900 cans, while II, 500
pounds of live Holsters were exported to
Boston. The demand for the live lobster
Is so great that the small lobster ought
to be given chance to grow to a size
suitable for that purpose.
mother and daughter live in an old
tumbledown house in the outskirts of the
village of Lubec and are supported by
charity. Neither is sure of her age,
though the mother must be over 90 and
Is las smart as a cricket" though she has
smoked tobacco for 40 years. Neither has
been out of town within the memory of
their oldest acquaintance and knows
nothing of the worlds affairs and both
appear contented with their lot
Whitneyville's saw mills were idle all
summer but now that it has become a
sort of central location for building opera
tions Of the new railroad the inhabitants
feel just like staying at home and grow
ing up with the country
The Belfast Journal noticing schooner
in that port displaying colors at half mast
Sunday in honor of captain recently
deceased took occasion to remark that
in old times our shipping used to display
colors on Sundays and holidays, but now
1t Is rare to see vessel with colors flying
on any occasion. The custom was too
appropriate and pretty to deserve disuse
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