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Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-05-06

Commanderin- chief Weyler's pres
ent method for conquering Cuba, is
said to chiefly consist in reading other
peoples letters. Several non-com-
batants in Cuba find themselves in
trouble because their American cores
pondents express themselves very free
ly in their private letters. The cipher
have caused just as much mischief as
il they had been written in plain Eng
lish. The sending of private commune
cations would soon become a lost art
did such conditions obtain everywhere.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-05-06
Speaker Reed and His Critics.

1t is said of Speaker Reed that once
during this session friend came to
him and urged him to lend his influence
for the passage of a certain measure,
representing that such course would
ensure his nomination at ST. Louis. To
this Mr. Reed replied: II suppose l have
my price, but it must be something
more than the presidency to make me
do this sort of thing" Doubtless when
he said that he had no thought of the
words being quoted and meant every
one of them, for no public man is less
inclined to make professions than he.
His record demonstrates that fact.
sought since he first entered public
life This standard he has quietly.
firmly and consistently adhered to
throughout the present campaign.
From the first there have been those.
as there always are in every case, and
always will be until human nature be-
comes something else. who knew just
what Mr.. Reed should do. There are
just now a few polyphonic politicians
very anxious to get the public ear in
order that they may pour into it their
views Of what they are pleased to term
the mistakes of Mr.. Reed. They are
assisted in this by space writer's. who
grab at anything the public is likely
to read as hungry dog would at
bone. OF course they assume that such
and such things are so without going
into the matter of proof. for if they
did they wouldn't have single premise
upon which to base their conclusions
One assumes that Mr.. Reed made a
grave mistake in not taking a more
pronounced stand in favor of gold.
We cant quite comprehend why that
critic should feel called upon to insult
public intelligence in such gratuitous
manner unless he's desirous of raising
a laugh at his own expense. Anyone.
who can read and exercises his ability
to do so. knows that Mr.. Reed stands
and has stood squarely upon sound
money platform, that he has showed
no favor to the free silver element in
the House. which elected that amend
ment to the deficit bill by the scruff
of the neck, as it deserved.
Another rises to remark that Mr.
Reed should have raised the war cry
Of protection and should have put
through the House a measure resem-
bling the Mckinley bill and thus di-
verted attention from Mckinley and to
himself. Granting this critics pre-
mises for the sake of argument, his con-
clusion is that Speaker Reed should
have reopened the lengthy discussion
uncertainties and embarrassments,
that inevitably attend the proper ar
rangement of tariff schedule should
have unsettled what little stability now
exists in business by holding over
it these uncertainties, simply for his
own political aggrandizement for it
must be conceded by everyone with a
scintilla of common sense that such
measure had not the slightest chance
OF passing the Senate. That fact was
recognized by all and it was known as
well as anything can be known in ad-
vance that IL it should receive a pas
sage there President Cleveland would
veto 1t. Had Mr. Reed attempted to
4 nave brought about such a condition
OF atfairs as that, he and the party
"hlch supported him would be open
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-05-06

Many story of heroism hasn't had
as good basis as was afforded a few
days ago at North New Portland. " hen
river driver fell into a foaming tor
| rent amid the pounding logs of q
broken jam. Two companions hastened
to his rescue and succeeded in saving
him although in so doing they risked
their own lives several times. Once a
huge log swung over the bank upon
which they were standing and had they
not been stopping over in pulling their
friend cut of the stream must in
evitably have swept em into the tor
rent and under the crlnching logs
which would have transformed them
to bleeding pulp in u very few mo-
ments.
A ruined man came before the judge
of the police court in Portland a few
mornings since. Once he stood Very
high in the community. Now he is in
the depths. He never drank but he
played policy. the game that takes the
pennies of the poor as well as the
pounds Of the rich and never makes
any return, except to those " ho run it,
correspondent writes the Journal
CURED at East Monmouth. and for
which he vouches in all details. sam"
Jones of that town has COW. which
the correspondent thinks should he
both an object of interest and an object
lesson. About six years ago this COW
became mired or met with some sort
of an accident whereby one foot was
caught, and in wrenching herself clear
she broke and twisted one Of her hind
legs below the gambrel joint SO that
the fragments of the bone protruded
from the flesh. The owner consulted
veterinary surgeon in Il neighboring
village, and the latter declared that
there was nothing to do but kill the
animal and put her out of her misery,
when all was in readiness to kill her a
neighbor happened along. Whether
the COW appealed to him to consider,
good man. consider or not, is not
known. but the owner listened to the
proposition of the neichbor. The lat
ter procured a salt box or something
similar and placed the broken part of
the leg. which he first bandaged as
best he might. and then filled the box
with calcine plaster. With such sup
port the COW stood up and laid down,
and hobbled about. during the process
of the limbs healing and Mr.. Jones
afiirms, writes the correspondent. that
during the time there was hardly a
perceptible slack in her flow of milk.
In due time the box and plaster We're
removed. and the COW emerged with as
strong a leg as ever she possessed.
The doctors said it would rot off, but
it hasn't, and. today. Mr.. Jones tells us.
there isn't COW in his herd that can
run faster than this one
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-05-06

II Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, the recently
appointed consul general to Cuba, is
really to act as President Cleveland's .
confidential adviser and special secret
commissioner respecting Cuban affairs
it would seem fitting for him to COM
mence his job without further delay.
If Grover Cleveland doesn't find out
before many moons that there is n war
IN Cuba he will be looked upon as q
back number,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-05-06
Relief in Six Hours.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder dis
eases relieved in six hours by the
New Great South American Kidney
Cure. This new remedy is a great
surprise on account of it's exceeding
promptness in relieving pain in the
bladder. kidneys, back and every part
of the urinary passages in male or fe-
male. 1t relieves retention of water
and pain In passing it almost imme-
diately. If you want quick relief and
cure this Is your remedy. Sold by
Bowditch. Webster & Co., Druggist.
Augusta, Me. d6m
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-05-06
COVERED
WITH
HUMOR

when was thirteen years old began to have
sore eyes and ears, and from nv ears a humor
:pread. l doctored with five different skiIful
aoctore. nnt they did me no good. Ny disease
my head, face. and body. Nobody thought
you'd live, and would not have but for CUTICURA
aEAEDIEs. / used four boxes Of CUTICuRA.
nve cakes OF CuTIcuRA soar. and three bottles
at that time, but now 1t is 90 thick can harsiv
comb It. ! am sixteen years old. weigh ISS
pounds. and am perfectly well.
Miss 1AEAN GRANDEL, Clayton, NY.
srssry Cras TeEArsEsr Warm bath, With IN.
mss ~ III esons sPPe.sions q CuTIcusA (oins-
of huInos curoe. vASEsSSeeIe2
sess "a snscssno1t The world. Pdee, cur,cuaA &c.,
o~ard IA 1oc.i HesolvsHf, &c. end oil POrrrs nrM.ss
A.D C.nn. corr, 6cie Props. Boston. ~*0"
nov % Cue Every bkin Humos," mailed tt,s.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-05-06
PRESS COMMENTS.
Non. Charles 4. Bouteile.
(Aroostook Republican.)


The Republicans of Aroostook honor
and admire the distinguished and able
Representative in Congress from the
Fourth Congressional District. Hon.
Charles A. Boutelle not simply because
of his rare intellectual ability. brilliant
record as q soldier and statesman and
his pre-eminent position as one of the few
national leaders of the Republican party
but by reason of his being the perfect
type of an American citizen and patriot
one whose purity of life and character
shines forth to guide the steps of Amer
ica's young men onward and upward.
Mr.. BOutelleS unanimous re-nomi-
nation by the Republicans of the Fourth
Congressional District was deserved
tribute to his past brilliant services. and
1t Is hoped by all Republicans of Aroos-
took. that he will be retained in his
present position as long as possible
No man in public life occupies a more
prominent place in the hearts and
affections of the people of this section
than Hon. Charles A. Boutelle a manly
noble hearted man.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-05-06

me Democratic editors would show a
heeher sense of propriety in consider
ing the doubtful situation Of their.own
p.'s respecting the currency, than in
ehdeaVoring to call in question-what
no one else questions the cer,,,n,v
'na' the St. Louis convention win de-
clare for sound money.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-05-06

purpose the deer invariably betook
themselves to some other country. He
was riding along in his wagon at Petit
Menan when suddenly a large buck
dashed from the bushes directly in
front nf his horse. The horse bolted.
Mr.. Flanagan was thrown out with
such force as to be rendered uncon-
cious. remaining so for a long time.
He is not at all anxious To see another
deer right away.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-05-06
For Representatives to Congress.

First District
Second District-NELSON DING
LEY, JR., of Lewiston.
Third District-SETH L. MILL
KEN of Belfast.
Fourth District-CHARLES \. EOU-
TELLE Of Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-05-06

TERMS: $500 Per Year.

No notice whatever will be taken of un-
signed communications.
THE JOURNAL CANNOT BE HELD
RESPONSIBLE for the preservation or
return Of rejected communications.
Address all communications relating to
subscriptions and advertisements to
BURLEIGH & FLYNT, Publishers. Au-
gusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-05-06

The fact that Massachusetts Demo-
Gratis are not instructing for Billy Rus
sell may explain why he SO readily de-
clared few days ago that he was not
q candidate
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-05-06

Doubtless there are some who ,r,,,
attrioote the awful tragedies of the
past few days to the weather De.
pravity doesn't receive its share of the
blame nowadays.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-05-06
STATE NEWS.
kennebec.
CROSS HILL.

Notices ara posted calling :! ac,al
town meeting Saturday. May 0. at p.
NJ. In see if the town will vote a sum
OF money to build an iron bridge over
Seven Mile brook at Riverside-Willie
ana Albert Austin We're summoned by
telegraph from Whitinsville, Mass, on
account Of the death of their brother.
Herbert 5. Austin. who died at his
home at Cross Hill. Tuesday, April Is.
ag Il ,; years and 10 r rontns Herbert
had been sick with consumption for the
past year and had suffered much Ser
vices Were held at his late home Thurs
day afternoon, by Rev. Mr.. Preble, pas
tor of the NJ. +. church of Windsor
Music and singing We're furnished by
the choir of the First Baptist church
of Nassalboro-Mrs. NJ. J. Clark is
visiting friends in Roxbury, Mass
Alrs. NJ. j. Bussell is visiting at o. p
Robbins ct Riverside.-George Perley
OF Augusta. has been visiting at c. L.
Perley's for a few days. He returned
TO Augusta Frday.-Mrs. Emily Gard
ner is quite sick. She is threatened
with pneumonia.-J. Frank Pierce of
Augusta was in the place, Saturday,
C.. W. Mower of East Nassalboro, was
here on business Thursday.-School
commenced Monday April ~. Mr.. Pratt
of Rockland, teacher. G. w. Anderson
transports the scholars from districts
No. Il ana No, .9.-Malvin Toby VINO is
attending school at the Erskine
academy. expects to go to Freeport to
work in the shoe factory as soon as
school closes.-Theodore Reed has been
painting the buildings of S /. Robbins
of Cross Hill.-Mrs. Gertin Whitehouse
is teaching the school at South NaSsal-
horo.
NORTH VASSALBORO.
Rev. NJ f. Brdgham. the new pas
tar 1T the NJ. L. church. preached a
most excellent sermon, May 3.-Mr,
and Mrs. Arthur Robinson of Winslow.
visited at Mr.. and Mrs. r. G. Gifford's
Sunday.-Fred Burgess of Bangor. is
visiting his parents. Hon. and Mrs. r.
c. burgess. road machines will
he run by Chas Deneo and Sci.
Small and Willis Crosby and Ed Wy
man.-The following were elected Of
iIcers of Loyal Band Lodge. |. q. G.. T..
April %: Chief Templar. ]. +. Bessey:
V. T., Lena Priest; secretary. Mrs. j.
f.. Eessey; treasurer Frank Wiggles-
worth: financial secretary. II. ID. Il.
Aver, q. G., Archie Simpson: |. G.,
Willie Oldham: chaplain, Robert Hut
ton. marshal. David Simpson; l.. c. r.,
Russell Ayer.-The Methodist Sun
day school was reorganized on May 3.
by the election of the following Off
GERS: Superintendent. Geo. f. Jep-
son: assistant superintendent. Mrs.
Earnest Taylor: secretary. Earnest
Taylor: treasurer. Edie Laury: libra
rian. May Jepson: organist. Ida
Cross.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-05-06

The Senate is likely to be kept in
mind of the pension bill now before it,
The measure has lots of friends and
deserves fair treatment.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-05-06
KN0WLT0N.
UNDERTAKEN.
OAK Street.
AUGUSTA SAVINGS BANK.
BANKING ROOMS 235 WATER srnerr
octIodvv-
Organized lS4S.

BANKING RgOMS 235 WAFER S1REE1,
TRUSTEES-wm. s. Badger. J. III.
ManleX l.. c. Cornish. Lendall Titcomb,
Il. +. Parrott
=. Deposits received and placed ON interest
the first day of every month";
interest paid or credited on account ON
the first Wednesday of February and Au.
gust.
Deposits are exempt by law from au
tial.
Especial privileges afforded to Execu.
tors, Administrators, Guardians. Trus.
tees' married women and minors
-,,.. EDWIN c. DUDLEY, Treas.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-05-06
Nfotherss Mothe,.,, Nfother,,,,

MRe WINslOw's SOOTHING SYRUP has been used f,,r
over over FIFTY YEARS by MILLIONS Of MOTHERS fof
sneir CHILDREN while TEErHlNG, with PERFECT
SUCCESS. 1t HOOTHES the CHILD, SOFTENS M
GUMS, ALLAYS all PAIN; CURES WIND COLO
and 10 the best remedy for DIARRh(EA Sod ~
t.usEsts IN every part Of the world BE sure and ak
char Kind. Ywsuts i've csats Ealls. ASVS4
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-05-06
Work Was a Burden.

II have been afflicted with nervous
ness, could not sleep. had a tired feel
ing and work was a burden TO me.
had no appetite or strength. l began
taking Hoods Sarsaparilla and il
strengthened my nerves and enabled
nae to sleep well and work was not Il
burden" Mrs. James Irish, Stowe
Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-05-06

The neglect of cold is often fatal.
DR.. Woods Norway Pine Syrup con-
tains all the soothing virtues of the
pine. Never fails to cure.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-05-06

Another bond issue will be due be-
fore the Senate is through talking
about the last one
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-05-06
CANADA HORSES.

Cummings 4 Prescott have inst rec.,v.A
CallOad o. heavy draft horses from Cansda.
- y. y sne time to get good ho1s eat prices
- sAesss' lAnAdU
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-05-06

Persia may yet serve as a bone for
Russia and England to fight over.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-05-06

mat Ninterport affair becomes more
ana more complicated. There is some
thing SO unnatural about son accusing
lather and father accusing son of mur-
der and the circumstances surrounding
the whole affair are so peculiar that il
may fairly be considered one of the
most extraordinary occurrences in
criminal annals.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-05-06

HOODS PILLS cure sick headache.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-05-06

The Eastern Maine Republican club
sees nothing on the political horizon to
dampen its Republicanism. Judging
IRON the enthusiasm which character
ized its regular monthly meeting. Mon
day evening
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-05-06

In this age of money getting the ad-
VantaSes connected with certain public
positions eagerly sought after. never
theless, often appear so small as to al
most make them seem ridiculous. This is;
to be deplored, but it is nevertheless fact
and it has a bearing upon this incident
which befel newly appointed justice
or the peace in Washington county.
He received few days since, a call to
ohhcla.e at wedding at some distance
from his place of residence. The re-
quest came in scented, neatly written
note so that he inferred that the we'd
ding would be one of quality" with a
handsome fee attached He made
several additions to his wardrobe in
anticipation of the event ard on the
evening in question hired stylish
team for conveyance When he arrived
at the place he found it 4 hovel on the
outskirts of the town and was kept
standing outside by two NANCY ours
until the man of the house called them
OF. The ceremony performed the JUS
tice was rewarded by a silver half dol
lar and the gratitude of the happy
couple expressed by the groom as fol-
lows; We'll. master here is what the
law allows. as l am told, and IL my
wife proves good. and sardines comes
up SOS the factoriesll open this sum-
mer. you shant go thout fish. see r you
do"
Gardeners are wondering why the
ground should be so wet and heavy in
view of our dry April.
A warm rain would be as gratifying
to the fishermen as to the farmers.
The address delivered at the 18th
anniversary of Colby University, july
3, 1895. by Nathaniel Butler. now presi-
dent of the university, has been printed
IN pamphlet form for distribution. The
subject of that address is 1.-The College
Ideal and American Life" and the ad-
dress was one which attracted general
attention to it's author. This pamphlet
cannot be too widely distributed and
especially should it be read by those
who are in doubt as to the advantages
and purpose of college education, or
who are inclined to criticise it.
The lower Penobscot salmon is either
exceedingly wary or remarkably scarce
this season.
A gentleman by the name of Flanna-
gan met with a peculiar accident at
Petit Menan a few days ago. He had
always longed to get sight of a deer
put whenever he went hunting for that
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-05-06

A gentleman by the name of Flanna-
gan met with a peculiar accident at
Petit Menan few days ago. He had
always ionged to get sight of deer
put whenever he went hunting for that
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-05-06

The lower Penobscot salmon is either
exceedingly wary or remarkably scarce
this season.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-05-06

Gardeners are wondering whv the
ground should be so wet and heavy in
view of our dry April.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-18
SCATTERED FORTUNES.
Wealth of the Bonanza Kings Has
Been Pretty ERectuaIIy DIssipated.

From the Denver Field and Farm. D..
California has long had a reputation as
the home of the bonanza king, and a re-
Gently issued document, based on the rec
ords of San Francisco probate court, tells
an interesting story of the contests and
entanglements which have massed about
the last testament of many famous mil
lionaires and the final disposition of TIE
vast sums they left behind them. The doc
ument gives the history of fifty-three
wills, disposing of $l75,0O0,0O0. About 400
heirs divided the vast sum, and to-day
nearly half of that number are penniless
again, and only a few have succeeded In
adding to their inheritance.
The average number of persons provided
for in each was ten, though in a number
of Instances, the most notable of which
was the case of Florence Blythe, the en-
tire estates passed into the hands of sim
gle heirs The comparatively small es-
tate of Kate johnson, which was APP
praised at s, 100000, reached more heirs
than any other, the number on the list
being twenty-five, while the $4,000, 900 of
Thoms Blythe went to the one child, Flor
ence, after a celebrated trial. The estate
of Maria Coleman was valued at 81, 757, 0O0
and 1t went equally TO three heirs. Charles
Crocker's so, 10000 reached six persons.
while Mary Ann Crocker's 81, $50, 657 went
share and share alike to four of the six
who got Charles Crocker's large fortune.
Peter Donahue's $9,7OS,312 went in
equal parts to three heirs. Mrs. Theresa
Fairs 1883, $50 went to three persons
Charles L. Fair, Miss Virginia Fair and
Mrs. Charles Oelrichs-while William p.
Fuller distributed his $l,77l,262 to seven
persons of his name. Emmanuel Gold
STEMS $l,000,000 went to six heirs, George
Hearst's $S,7SS, 1877 went in equal parts to
his wife and son, while Walter Hobart's
$5,27S,S6 went in thirds to his three chill
dren-Walter Hobart, Miss Ella Hobart
and Mrs. Wenthrop Lester. Mary Hop
kins' $50 694, 1852 went to two persons, Rob-
ert c. Johnson's $l9lO,55O went to eleven
persons in almost equal proportions.
There are a few exceptions to the gen.
eral course of estates, as in the case of
Lick and Stanford. The 5000. 900 of the
Lick estate went chiefly to one heir and
to a number of trusts of a public nature
created before James Lick's death.
Charles Mclaughlin left his 81, 476,O 900 10
his widow while Alexander Montgomery's
s., S56, S45 went to three heirs. Daniel II.
Murphy's 50, 041, $40 went to six heirs. Will
liam s. O'Brien's 1855, $50 reached eigh1
persons. James left an even million, which
reached few persons in shares and a num-
Der of small requests. A. J. Pope's 81, &C.,
900 reached four heirs. Washington Ryer
left $l7,6SS, $40 to fifteen persons, Leland
Stanford's 81 6SS $40 went to four persons
and the trust for the university.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-18
KNIGHTS OF LABOR.
Messrs. Sovereign and Hayes Re
elected to Their Present Positions.

Messrs. Sovereign and Hayes Re
elected to Their Present Positions.
Rochester N. Y, Nov. 1.-THE general
assembly of the knights of labor to-day
took up the report of the committee on
appeals and grievance.
The case Of ex-Congressman e. q. Conn,
editor and principal owner of the Wash
ington Times, was considered at length.
Mr.. Conn was charged with making ma
licious statements about the general
master workman and general secretary
of the order in his paper. He was sus-
pended by the national executive board
several months ago, and from that sem
tence appealed to the general assembly.
AS a result of to-day's elaboration Mr..
Conn was expelled from the order and
his paper placed upon the list of unfair
papers.
General Master Workman Sovereign
and General Secretary-Treasurer Hayes
were reelected without opposition. 1t
was expected that there would be a fight
but when the time came there was no
one with sufficient nerve to go against
them. To the next highest office, that of
general worthy foreman, Thomas Ma
guire of Amsterdam, N. Y, was chosen.
His opponent was Philip L. Anon of New
Jersey. The ballot was Mcguire "a, Anon
%.
The nominations for the executive board
followed. They were: II. B. Martin of
Minnesota Andrew b. BEST of Brooklyn,
John f. Maher of New York, c. A.
French Of Massachusetts, Henry A. Hicks
of New York City, Daniel Brown of Mon
tana, James NJ. Kenney of Omaha and
Thomas II. Canning Of Boston. Hicks
and Kenney declined and one ballot show
ed that Martin. Best and Brown were
elected. Mr.. Martin is a member of the
old board, MIR. Best Is district master
workman Of the street and elevated rail-
way men of Brooklyn and Jersey City
and Mr.. Brown Is assistant master work.
man of district assembly No. SO, of Mon
tana.