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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-24
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To the weather bureau ST snow
use to quote an expression going the
rounds Of the newspapers.
A Bath citizen still has an umbrella
he bought 20 years ago and has had re
covered four times. That is relic to be
proud of
Here is one Maine city talking
about snow carnival. Just give us the
snow and there II be carnival all over
the State
While talking about hard times il,
Aroostool it is but fair to cite the s,ata-
ment Of the Houlton selectmen that for
years there hasn't been so few calls for
pauper aid.
With good Shedding from now until tho
last OF March, the damage from lack Of
snow could not be entirely remod;od
The cut OF timber will be smaller thai,
ilao IL been good winter. But with two
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-24
A Royal Marriage From Piuue,

An interesting story is being told as to
now the king Of Portugal became engaged.
irinco Carlos WHO was known at that
tline as the Duke of Braganza, was on tho
way to Venice to celebrate his botrothaI
TO the Archduchcss Marie Valerie, daugh-
yer OF the Austrian emperor, when, upon
MS arrival at Paris, he received news that
her imperial highness had changed her
mind. The prince was unwilling to re.
turn without IL bride and sought the al
wee of the Marquise De Ia Ferronay, an old
friend of the family. Her latyship showed
MN the picture Of n young girl, who, sho
SAD, was rich, talented and his equal in
rank Il will have her, whoever she may
DC, exclaimed Carlos. Where can she
De seen:' According to this morning $
paper, replied the marquise, her royal
hlghhesS, the Princess Amelie of Orleans.
arrived yesterday in Nice Three DAYS
lator the duke and princess mot for the
hrst time, and shortly afterward thoir be-
trothal was announced Galignani Mos
scnger
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-24
The State Treasury.

The abstract published in tho Journal
Thursday morning. of State Treasurer
simpsons annual report is rs conclusive
evidence ms one could wish, of the able
manner in which that oft ial has con
Quoted the affairs Of the treasury depart
ment. There is found no opportunity fol
the slightest criticism but on the contrary
everything to commend. Notwithstand
ing the reduction of the rate of taxation
the State enters upon the new year with
the good balance on hand of 1920, 24o.
We know of no state in the mon
where the taxpayers have better reason Il
be gratitied with management of its fl
nancal affairs than have those of the State
of Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-24
The ART or BEDMAKlNG.
III Honsemnids Complain Now, Let Them
Ponder on This Picture.

q
There are many women and maids who
think they know the art Of making a bed.
a rcstful. ease giving, good dream pruduc-
ing hcA, bur should they compare their
efforts with the performance gone through
with making bad in the sixteenth cen
fury they will thank the fates no such du-
ties are included in the catalogue Of the
hoUsekeeper work.
A he'd with its coverings was fine ana
usual thing to hcqueath in those days
No wonder. l should like to have one
myself
This Is the chronicle Of making Henry
Wis bed:
First, yeoman or n groom Of the
stuff> Of the wardrobe must bring in the
siuffs, ana the curtains be drawn. and
gentleman usher must hold the curtains
together the side curtains and the foot
curtains; then must two squires of the
body stand ut the beds hend. one on
either side, and two yeomen OF the crown
At the he'd foot. and all the stuff I've laid
at the bed : feet on a carpet before the
yeomcn OF the stuff; then yeoman Of the
crown or Of the chamber TO leap upon the
bed ana roll him up and down and assay
the litter; the yeoman to lay down the
canvas again; then lay on the feather bed
and beat it we'll and make it even and
smooth; then shall a ycoman of the stuff
take the fuStian and take the ASSAY and
cast 1t upon the bed then shall squires for
the body lay hand thereon and woman
anu lay II straight upon the bed without
any wrinkles, and the sheet in the same
wise; then take both the sheets and fustiaD
ny the border and put them in under the
leather bed at both sides and at the feet
also; then lay on the other sheet and the
SqulreS Tor the body to take the sheet and
gather it round in your hands on either
slds the bed and go to the beds head
strike down the bed till they come down
twice or thrice and shake the sheet at the
bed : feet ana lay it fair and broad on the
oed; then lay on the other stuff of fustian
above; then take a pair or two of martens
ana lay above, hut first take a pair of
ermlneS and lay above and then lay on the
martens; then roll down the bed the space
OF an ell; then let the yeoman take the
pillows and beat them well with their
hands and cast them up to the squires for
the body and let them lay them on the he'd
as 1t pleased tho kings grace; then take a
head sheet of ermine and lay ii above.
then take the other side of the head sheet
OF regneS and lay it over that; then the
squlres for tho body to lay tho bed again
on top the pillows; then take a sheet of
regnes and cover the bed over and over,
every side; then the usher knits the cur
tains together and squire for the body to
cast holy water upon the bed"
1t Is satisfying to know that after all
this work the various men who performed
IL are ordered 70 partake of bread. ale and
vino And they are to have all they want
OF each. -Philadelpha Press
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-24

England not finding money enough in
the Ashantee treasury to pay the expenses
of that country has seized hostages OF
course England's claim for damages is
large enough to ensure the necessity of
selling the country in order to satisfy the
claim. Great Britain may always be
trusted to look after such little trifline
details as that.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-24
College lnstru ction in Municipal Government

Mayor Strong of New York thinks
there should be chairs Of municipal gov
ernment in our colleges. a person does
not need to go to college to appreciate the
difference between the present and the
Croker regime in New York city But 1t
is some of the more INTEL gent of the pco-
pie who are endeavoring to discredit the
good and restore the bad in that city
Common sense and a desire for decent
government are all that is practically
needed to distinguish between the good
and the bad in the administration Of
municipal affairs and those who haven t
either the sense or the desire are not
likely to 60 TO college.
On the other hand We do believe that Il
study of the most approved systems and
principles of municipal government could
be taken up in the colleges and high
schools with advantage. The schools
can instruct In the best methods and
clucidate the principles but they can t
teach people to obey the laws simply by
establishing chairs Of municipal govern
nenr.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-24
Plenty Of Facts 10 Consider.

The National Association of Manufac
turcrs Low holding its second annual
meeting in Chicago has plenty of fact,
to consider without bothering its collec
tive head about theories
The reports of the meeting indicate that
the association is devoting itself to the
consideration Of these facts. The mem
bers composing it are aware from un-
pleasant experience that the home mar
ket offered by a Democratic admin istr1-
ton as a gratuity to our rivals, is worth
more to American manufacturers than all
the foreign markets we might be able tC
get in a century. They know, now, that
the home market is first to be held against
invaders before we can hope to success
fully invade foreign markets.
They know that while English manu-
facturers under the present tariff are
thriving as they have not done in thirty
years previous, our manufacturers have
suffered They realize that these same
tnSllsn nlanlildcturcfS are not 50 much
to be feared as those recently established
in the Orient where labor is content with
25 cents day and is sending out products.
excellent in quality and design. that are
driving even the English manufacturers
from markets which hitherto Great
Britain held against all Corners
The National Association of Manufsc-
turcrs knows full well that never before
in the history of this country was there
greater need of a wise protective system
than the present. This association must
also be gratifled that the people of the
country have learned though by sad exper-
fence some of these important truths.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-24
Question and Answer.


Question 1.-THE secretary Of state, Richard
Olney, to the American ambassador TO
England, Thomas Francis Bayard ," DID
you, in your speech 40 Boston England.
express these sentiments The President
stood ID the midst Of strong, self con
iidcnt, and often times violent people
men who sought 20 have their own way
1t took real man To govern the people Of
the United State.
Answer Thomas Francis Bayard to
Richard Olney) The Boston Grammar
school IS IN ancient foundation-of
modest proportions-simple honorable.
and respected i is the antelope Of Bos
ton in Massachusetts, and my function
was in qualification u head master and
those interested IN the welfare Of the
school, to deliver the prizes 10 The eradu-
ating students, &c.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-24
SLAVES INSURED IN LOIS.
A Glimpse of abe Old Time Way of Protec-
ton From Loss In Human Property.


Recently The Picayuoe WAS shown hy a
prominent insurance ag. III ltr policy.
which. in the light ~ jho present methods
Of insuriug, is curiosity III more ways
than one.
Il was sent here hy Memphis agent,
headed Negro Policy, numbered 36j
issued hy the pho.nix Insurance company
Of II. Louis, dated In that city the 10th Of
March, 1851. and signed by John =. Cam
den. president, and ". II. Pritchartt, sec
rytary.
The premium paid was SS53a. and the
risk was for q, 600 for three months from
noon Of March 4, 1851, to noon Of June 4,
1e3i. on rs slaves as follows:
Tom, Frank, sophie Eyi!inc, Jordan
Daniel Ann, Hester Henry. Lew Xelina
Ellen, Nelson. MARI. Charlotte ana Ann.
Ia favor of Bolton, Dickius 3, Co of Mem
phis. being at the ratio 81 $500 on the life
of each one who might die during the con
tinuauce Of policy.
Thu restrictions in the document read
that the said slaves shall have only the
privilege OF travelling in the usual convey
ancos ON land, rivers, lakes or inland seas,
and Of residing in any Of the states or ter
ritoricS Of this Union. or the British
provinces Of North America, north Of 30
degrees north latitude ana 20 degrees west
longitude from Washington city. except
that from the 18th Of July to the list day of
November in each and every year it shall
not be lawful for the insured to visit or re
side south Of 81 degrees north latitude and
20 degrees west longitude from Washing
ton city, or enter into the military or naval
service whatever (the militia not in actual
service eXceptotlD. without such permission
previously obtained and Endorsed on the
policy, or in case they shall die in conSe-
quence of "a duel or by the hands Of jus
tice, or in the known violation Of any law
OF this state, or OF the United States. or of
the said provinces, or If tho said slave
shall be engaged in any capacity on a
steamboat, raft or vessel of any descrip-
tion, without the permission Of the said
company previously obtained and Endorsed
on this policy, or shall run away or be Kid
mapped. Then and in all such eases the
said company shall not be liable for thu
payment of the said sum insured or anv
part thereof, and this policy, 50 far as re.
lates to such payment, shall be entirely
void This policy shall be void if assigned
without the consent OF the company
There was a loss sustained under this
policy, AS the following Endorsement will
show:
Received Of the PhWnix Insurance companv
S4so.oS in full in payment of negro girl, Char
lotte. issued under this policy. No. %. less 4
days interest BOLTON, DICKINs & Co.
Memphis. May 81 1851.
New Orleans Picayune.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-24
PRESS COM MENTS.

Boston Transcript

'1ppHtPh ilsliNIiiifl.
Hon. Thomas b. Reed can plume him.
self on being a prime favorite with the
press He receives first class notices even
from some Of those Republican papers
which do not favor his presidential am
bition. This keeps Mr. Reed constantly
in evidence before the people. and he has
too much Yankee shrewdncss to allow
his name to become boresome through n
use of it that might be fatiguing Mr.
Reed has thus far made no serious mis-
takes in managing the large Republican
majority in the House of Representatives.
although containing, as it does. IL large
number OF Mckinley, Harrison and ALI
son men. 1t shows what tactful polti
clan and manager Mr.. Speaker Reed
must be, to so conduct affairs that these
TRENDS of other aspjrants find nothing
or very little to condemn in his course,
A small pattern Of pretender would
nave before this time. exhibited his little
ness in some way that would have excited
comment throughout the country. But
Speaker Reed has been endowed with
brains and character far beyond the
measure of average congressman. His
natural powers have been enlarged by
close study and assiduous culture. With
the abundant foundation he had to build
upon, and the experience he has had in
public life. there is nothing surprising in
the success he has won in this Congress
He dominates the situation in the House
OF Representatives because he is its master
spirit, As 1T looks now, the Speallcrship.
instead of being stumbling block In his
way, VIII prove IA lever that will advance
MS prospects for the presidency very
materially.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-24

Inability to maintain an absolutely
neutral position amid circumstances with
which the would be neutral party is newt
ably connected, is as certain today
as it was eighteen centuries ago. The
United States must either be for Spain OF
fer, Cuba, it cannot be neutral While
private individuals in this country have
aided the Cuban insurgents very materi
ally the government has unavoidably
aided Spain. Spanish spies have haunted
our ports, our revenue cutters have beer
practically at their service in running
down filibustering expeditions and as il
claimed, it is probable that the quite
formidable Callazo expedition was pre-
vented by the efforts Of our government
1t goes against the grain of Uncle Sam tC
help Spain crush a people who are fight
ing i'll a noble cause.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-24

You seem sad, my red skinned broth
er, said the missionary. Red skinned
brothers heart heap sad, said the noble
son of the prairie White man shoot bet
ter, fight better, and now Injun hear coll
lege yell, he know Injun can't warwhoop
for sour apples. Waugh !"-Cincinnati En-
Ouirer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-24

1t comes on good authority that the
different political parties in Germany
were asked to favor large loans for in
creasing the German navy, but said mo
mos emphatically. Whereupop the EN-
peror has had the good sense to keep
silent on warlikc matters. The Germans
like the people of not few other nations
are not DESTROYS of warfare But the
Germans haven't forgotten how to fight
in the past quarter of century.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-24

Gen. Campos must appreciate the fact
that his recall and his post mortem ex-
PLANTATION give the lie to those dispatches
which have been sent out under his
supervision from Cuba the past year
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-24

Iran Ham of Cambridge recently won
wager by eating pound of chocolate
creams in ten minutes. Ex.-Cambridae,
Mass, is known as a seat of learning. Is
Cambridge. Me, to be known as "A seat of
abnormal digestion:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-24

ratio of 16 to !, regardless of fact and
previous condition of servitude, ahead OF
every other consideration should by all
means join hands and take leap into
innOcuous desuetude
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-24
yaila Esauehtt aossraal.
TERMS: 800 Per Year.

NO notice whatever will be taken OF I'M
gned communications,
The JOURNAL CANNOT Re HELD RRsrcNsrBLr
for the preservation or return Of rejected CON-
munications.
Address all communications relating to So b.
oriptions and advertisements to BuRLEIeH &
FLINT. Publishers. Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-24

81 go to feed the hungry Christian or
Mohammedan" said Miss Barton on
leaving for Turkey. Will the Sultan reply
"You shall feed neither or will he have
the Armenians all killed off by the time
Miss Barton arrives?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-24

Try to be happy in this very present
moment and put not off being so to time
to come, as though that time should be OF
another make than this, which is already
come and is ours.-Fuller.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-24

The British lion has heard from the
peace -at-any price party in this country,
at least Great Britans ultmatum to
Brazil on the subject of possession of
Trinidad would indicate rs much
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-24

of nixtleld, az commissioner Of inland
fisheries and game, Governor Cleaves la.
shown an appreciation Of the efficient
services Of good officer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-24

months Of good winter travelling Maine
would perk up wonderfully and the coin
of the realm would jingle more merrily
from hand to hand.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-24

The Seminole Indian war began Nov
20, 1877. and ended Oct. 81, 1918. The
total number of regulars and militia serv-
ing in this war was 1911.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-24

The Defender Valkyrie committee de-
clare that the publication of the papers in
the Dunraven hearing before the com
mittee was ready to give them out was a
disgrace to the New York Herald. Why
The committee assumed that the hearing
was private matter although the people
of two nations were interested in it and
international sports must inevitably be
somewhat affected by it. The committee
said to the newspapers you shall not have
the news until we are ready. Now per
haps that committee had the sole pro
prietorship Of that news, but if someone
CHANGED to ascertain the nature of the
news would the committee assume to saw
he had no right to tell what he knew
Hardly, We think Benefits paper
learned the news and told it. Moreover
the news wasn't private property In
equity it seems to us the Herald had
nearly as good right to publish the news
as the committee had to conceal it,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-24

It's long way from Maine to Texas.
but the area of Mr.. Reeds reputation
covers It,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-24

Senator Davis having been called ava,
from Washington, his resolution will b,
allowed to null
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-24

People outside the United States must
have very erroneous idea of the state of
Nevada if they form their opinion Of it
from seeing its senators, John P. Jones
and William NJ Stewart, hold IN the
country much after the fashion of road
agents In the palmy days of the sage
brush commonwealth The observers
conclusions would under those circum
stances be very favorable to Nevada. II
On the contrary they look up the dry but
verified statistics respecting that state.
sney Will find that on the basis of re-
sources, wealth and intelligence it sbould
exercise less power in the control of GOV.
ernmental affair of this great nation than
soihe OF the counties of other states
Nevada's mineral wealth, which once
occupied so prominent a place in that
par' u the country has dwindled until II
~ no6 as large as that of some states
KNOWN as agricultural states Wells
Fargo q Co., which carries the chief mart
OF tne precious metals shipped out of that
country reports that in 1895, Nevada nro.
ouceo but 50, 500, 600, in round number.
while Montana's output of cold and s;lvo,
amounted to s37, 10000 It seems a nitv
onae Nevada's principal contribution r.
Sne country consists in populistlc wind nc
ara and barren as that which shifts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-24

If there isn't an early adjournment of
Congress it won't be Speaker Reed s
fault,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-24

Old Orchard declares she will have that
pier though the steamers decline to MAKE
regular stops there
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-24

The profit of the Cumberland jail work
shop last year was nearly $500. jail
workshops are not a thing of the past
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-24

from place to Place in the most irrcspon-
sible manner the dust of the alkali
desert.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-24
A Good Officer.

(Oxford Democrat
In reappointing Hon. Henry O. Stanley
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-24

Siiop iaSt Scdt Was ucaTlS Sopu. jail
workshops are not a thing Of the past
BY the aid of hot coffee and other re-
freshments the Knox county PcpulistS
hope to hold meeting sometime this
month.
BuckSport now has daily oommuniea-
ton with Rockland by means Of the
steamer Florence, but is wondering how
long twill last
Thursday evening the Village Improve
mcnt Society met to sec what it could do
for the city Of Ellsworth. in the way Of
improvements Change Il name
Gardincr'S liquor agent reports dull
trade and though matrimonial and
medicinal agencies should not be con
founded, the city aud town clerks report,
4 falling off in marriage license foes
Lack of snow.
The counties commissioners are no cx-
ccption TO the rule that it does people
coed to get together and talk over mat.
ters of mutual interest
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-24

New Orleans Picayune.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-13
MASTERING IN RECRUITS.
Soldiers Sworn in at the Salvation Barracks
Yesterday Afternoon.


The sickness Of Staff Captain Marshall
prevented his being present to muster in
several new recruits of the Salvation
Army. and the ceremony was performed
at the barracks yesterday afternoon by
Ensign Charles Walker, in command Of
the Portland corps, duty performed By
the divisional officer. There were seven
recruits. five men and two women, and
by the ceremony performed yesterday
they became full soldiers. The army reg
ulations were read to them. and received
their assent and they received pass
admitting them to every Salvation Army
meeUing public and private through the
world.
Previous to the mastering in of the re-
cruits, Ensign Walker conducted the reg
ular Salvation Army meeting and de-
livered an address especially for the bene-
fit OF the newly admitted soldiers who
were reminded that the army despised
of men, and. its soldiers are at all times
liable to fare worse treatement than they
received while marching up Centre street
on their way back to the ball. This re-
ferred to q somewhat unpleasant expert
ence Of the army yesterday afternoon
when a crowd Of boys pelted the soldiers
on their march with snow and in some
cases with ice. No one was injured, but
it was an unpleasant, and to some degree,
disgraceful scene. 1t was entirely con-
fined to boys, no man taking part, and