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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-06
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Maine ice men have their eyes OH the
Hudson.
II that New York ice trust has been
formed, it will deal in good article,
right from the kennebcc.
Portlands population is increasing
95S births to $50 deaths the past year.
Since September l, out Of 50 cases of
diphtheria in that city, but eight were
fatal, the lowest mortality rate known
and partially attributed to the use of
anti-toxine.
We'd just like to help Ashland celc-
brate the new railroad today.
The town of Milo isn't so distinguished
a place upon the map of Maine as some
others but the traders of that town have
set an example which could be followed
by those of much more prctentious places,
and followed, too, with advantage to the
community. This example consists in an
agreement not to sell any cigarettes for a
year.
The Lewiston journal has discovered
evidences of the new young man,
changed for the better in manner al.
dress and attire" from what he was 12
years back. We had thought it about
time to discover something interesting
about the new man.
The amount of lumber surveyed at the
port Of Bangor, for the year 1895. was
l44. 1911, 494 feet as compared with 16l,-
ga, 024 in 1894. Next years report Will
show improvement if that revenue bill
becomes law.
The number Of deer, moose and caribou
shipped over the Bangor & Aroostook
Railroad, for the months of October.
November and December was 1891: the
number killed by local sportsmen and
consumed In camps is said to be 1890; the
number shipped over the B. & A., in 1894
was 1896
A Houlton church goer thinks it high
recommendation for church going people
that his watch and chain which he
dropped in his pew were found there two
days later. In some churches he could
scarcely put his valuables in more un-
frequented place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-06

Most people would hesitate to face Il
belligcfcnt moose even with rife in
their hands unless they should be taken
unawares rs was a young man from
Brownville while near his fathers lumber
camp in Williamsburg a few days ago
He was walking along the path when a
spike horned bull moose dashed out of the
bushes about two rods ahead of him.
The young man turned towards camp
with some haste it may be presumed, but
when he saw that the moose was after
him and gaining, he stopped and seized Il
road spud that his eye espied. With this
he faced the enraged animal. The latter
seemed to fear the heavy stick and when
the now encouraged man could get near
enough he struck the moose a lusty blow
across the back. At that the moose
tool; to the woods" and the young man
didn't give chase.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-06

DIR. Jameson successful would bave
been knighted. DR.. Jameson unsuccess-
full is benighted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-06

Say what they will, we predict the
Kentucky will take to water-when tbs
launched
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-06

Portlands population is increasing
95S births to $50 deaths the past year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-06

some Illustrations. Among the articles
are Turkey and the Armenians. Hin
docs and Their Tricks, and Actors and
Their Makeup fThe Current Literature
Pub Co, New York;
The Black Cal
for January contains the following short
stories: In solomon Cavsrns, - " An
Angel Of Tenderfoot Hill ''"In Miggies'
Alley, The Missing Link, " "Unchal
lenged, "Aidu. and Mrs. Emory :
Boarder. This magazine which is be
coming deservedly popular with readers of
fiction, shows marked improvement with
each number (The Shortstory Pub
Co., Boston. Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-06
>Johnsons Anodyne Linilnent
Cures Every Form of Inflammation

The Portland school board very pro-
perly concluded that excel nee of work
upon the high school football team didn t
excuse the pupil for insolcnce in the
schoolroom. The offenders We're OK
PEELED.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-06

A Portland backman accused of oh
structing an electric car by pcrsisting in
driving ahead of the ear when warned of
the track, is to be tried under the State
statute, which provides a severe penalty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-06

Since September l, out of 50 cases of
diphtheria in that city, but eight were
fatal, the lowest mortality rate known
and partially attributed to the use OF
anti-toxine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-06

About 10 COWS We're dehorned among
Atkinson farmers Where is the society
to prevent cruelty to animals:--Ex
The cruelty of cow toward COW seems
to have been already prevented and quite
cffectually
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-06

We'd just like to help Ashland celc-
brate the new railroad today,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-06

II that New York ice trust has beer
right from the kennebec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-06

Maine ice men have their eyes OH the
Hudson.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-08-06

ones mind finally and irretrievably to
an employment that may possibly be
misfit, and that will involve, therefore,
certain amount of failure. We can
safely depend upon it that in the case
of man who has strenuous purpose
there is certain gravitating tendency
between him and the work he is best
fitted to do, and if that gravitating
tendency is not hurried too much it
will assert itself. and the man, without
any excessively painful searchings of
heart, will find himself where he be-
longs. Along this line the only safe
decisions are the decisions that shape
themselves, and that we settle into
without being very distinctly con-
scious at any time that conclusion is
being reached
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-08-06
HOMESICKNESS.

OF all the woes that harass prisoner,
homesickness troubles him most. 1t
steals over the mind at irregular inter-
walls bringing with it that intense long
ing for the sweet joys of home and
family so dear to every heart. No
matter how callous he may be to the
appeals of other associations, mans
heart always responds to the pleasant
thoughts awakened by the memory of
the old family freside. A mothers
smile or fathers encouraging words
of advice are never fully valued until
misfortune deprives us of their bene
fits When cut off from the society of
loved ones the mind becomes preOccu-
pied with mOrose thoughts and the
symptoms of mental ailments that un-
fit him for any work requiring even
ness of temperament. In solitude we
can appreciate the JOY Of Robinson
Crusoe at the sight Of Friday appear
ing as a heaven sent companion to
cheer the unutterable drearineSs of his
lonely lot. Man Graves companionship
and an intimate in whom to cOnfde his
secret thoughts, and when it is absent
his energies wane under discomfort
ment and sullenness. A home lover
can never be bad at heart, the joys of
domestic happiness make him an ad-
vocate of law and order and an admirer
-
taste the sweets OF liberty, and are sur
rounded by those who believe in us yet
let us value it at its true worth and en-.
deavOr to so conduct ourselves as tc
deserve the blessings and comforts OF
a good home. SINBAD.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-08-06
THE THEORY OF IDEALS.

Students of mind have great faith in
what they term the theory of ideals.
They believe that every concept finds
its way directly or indirectly into ac-
ton. Every impression received enters
into the composition OF the mind, and
is reproduced in the character Of the
individual. Exactly as food is assimi-
lated by the body and converted into
tissue and tissue into vital force, are
sensations assimi!ated by the mind
and converted into thought and
thought into deed.
An idle fancy is as certain to be
worked out, in one form or another, as
an intense purpose. 1t may be modi-
fed or diverted into different channels,
but it will find expression. 1t seeks an
outlet as naturally, inevitably and re-
sistlessly as does river
AS man imagines, so he is. The
individual is no perfect and completed
crystal of humanity. He is compOs-
ite of all that he has seen and heard and
felt and, above all dreamed. AS we'll
may he hope to conceal the material
of which his house is builded as the
material of which his mind is builded.
Assume what guise he may, his true
genius stands forth, fashioning alike
his cOuntenance and his life. The will
is almost pOwerless to resist the mo-
mentum of the inner ideals. Man
chooses his own models, and Fate
binds him as in a spell, to copy them
line upon line, uncOnsciOusly or even
against his wish. A bitter thought is
often worked out in an act Of hate al
most without the volition of the doer
A frightful spectacle is perpetuated in
timidity. 1t is not so much rational
apprehension of danger that causes
midnight terrOrs as it is the hOrrid i'm
ages stored in the mind which, sudden
ly recalled, weigh down the spirit with
a sense of fright. An unworthy i'm
pulse entertained, an unworthy course
considered, is the beginning of the re
alization of those evil possibilities. Oh
the other hand, to live in sympath,
with the world of truth and beauty i
to attain at once culture and character
The face of refined woman bespeak
mind that dwells among the lilies
The rugged countenance of stron'
man tells of that habitual association
with the noble and majestic of whicl
the Psalmist sings: [ will lift up min
eyes unto the hills from whence comet
nv help Minneapolis Times.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-08-06

barred from discussion or debate on
the floor. but not from the platform,
and many are the religious theories,
and keen biblical dissections, dished
up to our chaplain; for here let me
add, the chaplain of the prison is
also our worthy critic, and most worthy
he is, ever ready with his broad man
tie of charity to cover every fault, and
ever tolerant with the mistakes and
errors he must see and hear.
Tart of the exercises consist of ex-
tempore debate on subject announced
by the presiding officer the week pre-
vious, and this debate is open to all.
Then there are few moments devoted
to criticisms of the papers presented,
and then follows the question box
which is always most entertaining and
instructive; any member asking any
question and some other member an
swering at the next meeting.
A pleasing feature of the exercises
is the music which is furnished the
circle by quartette of voices from
the members, harmonizing exquisitely
with the chapel organ, one of the mem
bers being a capital performer on this
instrument. And thus it is the dreary
tedium and monotony of the prison
life is broken into, and absorbed to a
degree by this pleasing innovation;
and the relaxation it affords to the
brooding, care-worn mind of the con-
vict is truly wonderful. There be
many philanthropists abroad in the
land, and there are many ways of con-
veying relief and charity to the poor,
forsaken and distressed; but the phi
lanthropy contained in one session of
the Pierian Circle can never be meas
ured by earthly methods. ID.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-08-06
A NEEDED REFORM.

A movement is being started by
some of our farmers to reduce the SAL
aries of all county, municipal and
state officers to parity with those of
other positions in life requiring equal
ability. This movement has the right
ring and the merit of being non-parti-
san. Salaries out of proportion with
the services rendered are burdensome
and unjust to the taxpayer, and tend
to promote corruption in politics. Take,
for instance, the office of sheriff in a
large city with its emoluments from
salary, fees and perquisites, and its
moneymaking value would almost
equal that of President of the United
States were it not that large percent
age of it is required to pay campaign
expenses. The money for liquidating
political debts eventually comes out
Of the pocket of the taxpayers, and
every dollar taken from them is so
much unearned money appropriated
by the office holding class. There is
no sense or justice in paying men two
or three times as much money as they
really earn, nor does it improve the
character of the candidates for office
for, if placed in competition with men
of like ability for an ordinary business
situation, they would be glad to &C
cept salaries far beneath those paiC
by the government. The practice OF
paying large salaries to political bosses
is the direct cause of two-thirds of the
corruption that disgraces American
politics today. The movement is {
real reform and if successful will dt
much toward purifying civil admins
tration. A. Il.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-08-06

in reality poltroon. He has false,
forced, "Te, he, he" laugh. Beware of
him. He will engage you in conver
sation and adroitly lead you to express
an opinion concerning some person or
happening, and after maliciously dis
torting your meaning, he proceeds to
injure you as much as possible, by re-
peating his noxious tales to some
friend or person whose goodwill you
wish to retain.
This reptile is dangerous. His dia-
bolism is a menace to concord and
good fellowship. He may practice his
deception for a considerable length of
time, but not always, and when
once discovered, let us turn the search
light of truth upon him and expose
his lying methods which will justly
bring upon him social ostracism.
G.. j. w.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-08-06
INDEPENDENCE OF THOUGHT.

To be independent in thought we
must think from an impartial and un-
biased point of view. We must, if pos
sible, think of anything, just as if we
had never heard of anybody's opinion
on the subject, nor know anything con-
cerning it. We must not make our
starting point something that has been
acknowledged to be true. We must
begin at the very bottom of things.
We must start from absolutely moth
ing, and search around until we get a
foothold, and then go on again, and
when we arrive at something which
our reason tells us is truth, stick to it,
regardless of the opinion of the world
Study nature, and inquire into the laws
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-08-06
THE CALUMNIATOR.

We all have the privilege of think
ing and deciding for ourselves, but
this same freedom of decision urges
upon us the necessity of exercising ex-
treme caution lest we give credence to
what is false. Malicious falsehood may
come in such apparently fair yet in
sidious form, as to deceive many
whose magnanimity retards the exer.
cising of proper discrimination regard
ing stories told them.
There is in all communities So
called man, more properly moral by
brid. Though nominally man, he is
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-08-06
SELECTING A CAREER.

"Next to the matter of selecting a
wife-which in the majority OF cases
is little more than leap in the dark
the most important problem which
young man has to confront is that of
deciding upon his trade, business or
profession" writes Rev. Charles H.
Parkhurst, D. IT,, in August Ladies
Home Journal. "Almost any young
mans decision as to what he is going
to do will mean the narrowing of his
preparation, whereas all success that is
fairly worthy of the name means
breadth of preparation. A man needs
to get great mass of foundation un-
der him if he is going to put either a
high or wide structure on the top OF
it: and if he knows too soon exactly
what it is he is going to do, that mass
of foundation will not be forthcoming.
In all cases where it is possible it is a
great deal better for a man to get the
knowledge first, and then let that de-
eide what the vocation shall be, than
to decide the vocation first, and let
that determine what sort of knowledge
he shall accumulate.
eff a man is in earnest to do the
best that is in him it will be much tC
his advantage to get over the feeling
that there is any hurry about actually
settling down to his life work. 1t is
great deal wiser to drift, and to do al
most anything that offers, as a tenn
porary arrangement, than to make ul
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-08-06
PRISON CHAUTAUQUA WORK.

The Chautauqua Society was born,
not many years ago, in small town
in central New York. Today, it's ram
ifications embrace the whole world.
Norway and Sweden, India and Africa,
Australia and America are alike read
ers and students of it's grand literature.
But broad and cosmopolitan as are its
tenets, and wide-sweeping the range
of it's membership and circles, perhaps
the oldest, most unique, and certainly
the most instructive and best attended
of it's circles is the Pierian Circle, of
the state prison at saltwater, Mime
sofa.
Founded in 1888, it has fourished
grandly ever since, thanks both to the
keen interest exhibited by its mem
bers and the tolerance and kindness
of the officials of the prison. The mem
bership of the circle is limited to thirty
six: six classes of six members each.
This is done on account of the BIZ
monthly meetings, book circulation,
reading and preparing the papers etc.;
and because the many minor details
are better managed, and more in ac-
cord with the discipline of the prison.
Each member must report every ten
weeks. His paper, or report, must be
delivered personally before the circle,
and must be confined to the subject
matter of the studies of his class. At
the same meeting are also read special
papers, by any member who may have
volunteered the week previous, and he
may take for his subject any live issue
of the day. Every three months, and
at each of the principal holidays, are
held special meetings, when the exer-
cises are devoted to miscellany. Reel
tations, poems, music and papers on
all topics are delivered on these occa
sions. This calls forth all the latent
talent of the circle; the program is va
ried and most unique, and if ever tht
inner life of convicted criminal il
displayed to his fellows, it is at thes'
times. There is no bar, no restriction
on what he shall say, or on what sub
ject he writes, provided it is clothed
in proper language; and, knowing thi
thoroughly, he sometimes astonishes
sometimes affiicts, but always enter
tains his hearers by the novelty ant
heartiness of his diction. BY taci
agreement, religion and politics ar
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-08-06
<>spoEFRFM
ESXz4HGSSgSS~ f.
BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU SAY.

BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU SAY.
In speaking of PERSONS faults
Pray don't forget your own;
Remember, those with homes of glass.
Should seldom throw stone.
If we have nothing else to do
But talk of those who sin,
'Tis better we commence at home,
And from that point begin.
We have no right to judge man,
Until he's fairly tried;
Should we not like his company,
We know the world is wide.
Some may have faults-and who has not
The old as we'll as young;
Perhaps we may for aught we know.
Have fifty to their one.
I'll tell you of a better plan
You'll find it works full well;
To try your own defects to cure
Before you others tell.
And though l sometimes hope to be
No worse than some know,
My own shortcomings bid me let
The faults of others go.
Then let us all when we commence
To slander friend or foe,
Think of the harm one word may do,
To those we little know.
Remember curses. sometimes like
Our chickens. "ROOSt at hOme.''
Don't speak of others faults until
We have none of our own.
minneapolis Telegram
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-10
oLHvELAND's CENTENNIAL.
II Closes To-day, With the Celebrations Of
sys Perry's Victory.

= CLEVELAND. Ohio, September 10 =
The prolonged celebration of Cleve-
lands centennial finally closes to-day
With the anniversary Of the opening OF
the famous naval engagement on Lake
Erie that ended on Sept. 18th, 1918,
In Commodore Perry d. feating the
British under Commodore Barclay.
A national salute was fired at sunrise,
and at Q 80 the public exercises open.
ed In the Central Armory. Mayor
McKisson delivered the address of vel.
come, and introduced Governor Bush
nell who, as president ofthe day, made
an interesting address. Speeches we're
also made by Governor Lippitt, Of
Rhode Island, and other disting nished
guests. The exercises were interspers-
ed with music and the reading of
poems, and after their close, large
numbers Of people visited the Perry
in Wade Park. This after
noon there was a military and indus
trial parade. A brilliant re. .produc-
ton Of the famous battle on the Lake
Front, and an elaborate banquet at the
will be features Of to-night's
exercises.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-10
HIS SCHEME DIDN'T WORK.
Oscar WiIde's Sickness Didn't Have the De-
sired Effect on the Officials.

LONDON, England, Septemer 10 -
Reports having been printed to the ef-
feet that Oscar Wilde had completely
broken down physically as result OF
grief over the death OF his mother, 1t is
semi officially announced that, by di-
rection of the home secretary, Sir
Matthew White Ridley, he has been
recently visited by two eminent medi-
cal men, who state in their report, that
while he is unable to undergo the
strIctest forms of hard labor, yet his
physical condition is not such as to
warrant his being treated with any ad-
ditional leniency to tnat allowed the
ordinary prisoner. Upon this showir g
the statement is made that "the home
secretary sees no reason for ordering
the prisoners release before the expi-
ration OF his full term OF imprison-
ment." 1t is learned that for the past
three MONTHS. the erstwhile "Apostle
Of Sweetness And Light" has been en-
ployed in making canvas bags for use
in the postoffice.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-10
Rate Of Discount Advanced.

LONDON, England, September TO-
The directors OF the bank of England
have advanced the banks rate of dis
count from two to two and one-half
per cent. This is the first time the
bank has increased its discount rate
since February 22nd, 1894. This ac-
ton Of the directors was unexpected
and regarded as precautionary meas
ure, having the effect to check the
drain Of gold to the United States and
the continent. The immediate effec,
OF the announcement Of the increase
was TO cause decline on the stock ex-
change OF consols, home railway
shares, and American railroad stocks.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-10
A SECOND CONVENTION.



HARRISBURG, Pa, September TO-
The second state democratic conven-
tion for the year was called to order in
the opera house at 1890, to-day, by
John M. Garman, OF Nsnticoke. 1t Is
composed, in the main, Of the dele-
gates who constituted the state con-
vention held at Allentown on April
29th, and Its business Is to nominate
candidates for representative-at large
and for presidential electors, where
vacancies exist by reason of resigna-
tion or otherwise, ard to adopt plat
form in harmony with the principles
declared by the Chicago national con.
vention. Today's gathering n,eans
the reading out of tha party OF ex-
National Chairman Harrity, William
M. Singerly and other leading demo-
Gratis who have refused to follow the
Bryan-Sewall banner. Chairman Kee.
nan In ringing speech, denounced
the gold democratic movement.
The usual committees were appoint.
ed and at 2:05 recess was taken un-
til p. m.