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Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-12-15

1898 to rescue the country from the
falses policy of the continued purchase
of deprecated silver which imperiled
the public credit, Republican papers
forgot their partisanship and stood,
shoulder to shoulder with Democratic
journals in his support. When in the
Presidential election of last year this
momentous issue came on trial again
in still more dangerous form and the
defense of the standard of public honor
and honesty fell to the other party,
Democratic papers openly and boldly
!abored for Republican success.
Instead of being subservient to in
fluence or power the fault of our jour
nalsm is too strong tendency to-
wards reckless and wanton criticism,
especially of public representatives. 1t
is a fashion in many quarters to sneer
at those who are charged with public
trust. There is cynical tone towards;
public life and captious disposition 20
impute unworthy motives and selfish
purposes without any just understand
ing or any candid spirit. There is too
little toleration of differences and too
great readiness to meet dissent with
contemptuous ridicule or vindictive
yituperation. - Vast and world
wide as is it's machinery for intelli-
gence, we cannot say that it has Yet
reached it's limit in the collection of
news; but it's growth will be more and
more in the direction of judcious selec-
ton and informing presentation Of
news, of greater brains and of a wider
and higher range of work. The great
modern newspaper will more and more
summon the most varied, expert and
brilliant talents to it's service"
Altogether it is an inspiring as Well
as remarkably accurate view that Mr..
Smith takes of journalism of the pres
ent and future.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-12-15
Poor Hay!i's Troubles.

Poor Hayti is in hot water and her
upon her head it seems from the re-
port that Italy. that assumes to have
had a claim against her pending for
some time, now intends to collect it
after the manner of the Germans.
Yielding to the German demand al
most cost the Haytien government its
power, although it now is said to have
a prospect of retaining control. If the
report of Italy's peremptoriness be true.
however, the outlook is dismal for the
little negro republic.
Just what the Monroe doctrine de-
mands of us under such circumstances
is in some degree open to question. but
up to the present time we have acted
tempt on the part Of foreign power
to obtain a foothold in American ter
ritory does it behoove us to interfere.
That was the view in the Corinto affair
and in the Venezuelan problem. The
urd esra bic features of any assumption
on our part to look after the welfare Of
all the little American governments
must be apparent to all. To assume 10
protect them from all kinds of injus-
tice would probably be such an onerous
undertaking as to interfere with our
ability to protect ourselves against in
Justice both at home and abroad If,
however. there is any concerted action
on the part of one or more foreign
powers to bring about a condition Of
anarchy in any American territory
with a view to taking possession for
the purpose, Ostensibly, of preserving
the peace, then would our interest in
the situation be of very lively nature,
and, under such circumstances. the
action of the United States government
should be prompt and vigorous.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-12-15
VOICES OF THE PRESS.
Simple Sentences That Tell Much.
(Buston Transcript.)

tBoston Transcript
President McKinley's mother wrote
little sketch of his early life which has
in it more worth than many campaign
biographies. Abiding to her family
cares she said in one OF those simple
sentences that say so much: Il dill
the best / could. of course. but I had
six children. and ] had all my own
work to do" Her experience is that of
millions of women who do their own
work" and do it so well that their
memories are blessed in countless
homes. A good woman's work is never
done, and il is doubtful if the busiest
man labors more industriously than
does the ordinary, careful housewife.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-12-15

ready and is to he a structure two and
big basement, and this is to be fol-
lowed by a building for school.
Fred Perkins of Kenduskeag. trader
and huntsman. has a prize. A week ago
he set a trap four miles from the village
over on the edge of Hudson. where lot
of bobcats had been seen during the fall.
and caught a big. fellow by one paw "a
day or two later Perkins got help and
went out to capture the brute. With
pitchfo<k. Il rag saturated with chloro-
form was thrust under the cats nose.
and he keeied over in the trap like rat.
Then Perkins put stout collar and
chain on the cats neck and locked him
securely into a big cage which had been
hauled to the spot in a wagon. The cat
is now in Perkins store in kenduskeas.
He is ugly but is in perfect condition;
the wound on his paw having healed
rapidly. Perkins says the cat is white
elephant and wants to sell him as
household pet or to some circus.
A horse owned by Charles Jordan OF
Durham. while attached to wagon
fell into an unused we'll one day last
week The poor horse descended the
shafts tail first. Down. down 1t went
to the bottom of the well. knocking out
a cobble stone now and then, en- route.
The we'll is deep. but like most other
wells just now there isn't much water
in it. There wasn't water enough ~
drown the horse and so the poor peas'
had to die the death by degrees. Inc
neighborhood was aroused ana tHe
men felix's" turned out and worked
like heroes trying to get the horse ou''
III, fnI
expedition ever organized. The morse
was wedged in so completely Una.
every effort failed to even start IL, anu
along at > A. NJ. Friday. the amman
died.
The law court has sustained the exeepr,
tions in the AndroscoSgin county caS .nou
e y. Narcotic against {. v. A,s ,n;on
Judge Fosters rescript in the nnns. CESS
handed down Monday is as 1oiloMs, 1cs
Whenever a payment made in isnorau.
of the law is induced by the fraud OF ni III
position of the other party. and espeoI
ly if the parties are not upon an 80 ;s
footing, an action to recover IL paon phoss
maintainable. For Il public oihcer w" W.
fees are to he paid by this city anu '..hicb
paid by the city. to receive fees TO WIZ
he knows he is not entitled and WIZ"
he knows are being paid to nam iii W
party ignorant of the law. VINO WI vi
not pay if he did not know the law, ,nd
not to inform him that he was hu' otScer os
to pay. is fraudulent. ana Sucn Han-
should restore the money when ne '.h.
not conscientiously retain: 1t s,ssinn IS inp
opinion of the court that the auii a afro.
of the defendant and the evidence nun. ,sc
duced by the plaintiff. if true orousn;ad rosn;d;nr
case within this rule. Ana Ill uonssuit
whether an order directing noi ,,lain-
MAS correct we assume that the pam
tiff'S evidence was true
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-12-15
Maine Gossip

They loved each other well. they swore,
And so to wed they wildly hoped;
Wherefore it wasn't long before
They laughed at locksmiths and eloped
Her pa forgave as papaS do:
Her mamma. too forgave and blessed;
His ma and pa forgave them. too,
And brothers. sisters-all the rest.
And only two could not forgive:
They've not forgiven to this day.
And won't as long as eer they live
They can't forgive themselves. they say.
London Figaro.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-12-15
Regulating Promises,
portland press.)

The New York Sun which has no SYM
pathy with civil service reform admon-
ishes Gen. Grosvenor and the other rep
resentatives who are making the House
ring with their objurgations against the
merit system, that they are repudiatinE
the promise Of the Republican platform.
which was to honestly enforce the reform
and extend it whenever practicable The
sun points out that the place the gentle
men should have selected to make the
attack they are making now was the iioor
of the Republican national convention
and not the floor of the House.
Ihe point is so obvious that it is en-
ceedingiy strange that Jne gentlemen did
not see it without help; or If seeing did
not regard it. 1t has ever been the boast
of the Republican party that it lived up
to its promises. but here are a half dozen
OF its prominent leaders. deliberately and
vociferously proposing, to violate one of
them. and that. too for the most sordid
of reasons. Whatever they may say
about the inefficiency of the system
however much they may laugh at it's al
legged absurdities-absurdities which have
no existence outside of their own imag-
inations-not one of them will have the
hardihood to pretend that he is trying to
set aside the civil service system for the
good of the public service. All the noise
they are making is simply for the pur-
pcse of enabling some of their clamor-
Gus constituents to get a chance to serve
the country in an office. No doubt the
hungry ones highly appreciate the eff
fCrtS in their behalf. and are hoping that
they will be successful But the great
mass of the people who are neither office
holders nor office seekers have no sym
pathy with their performances. There is
plenty of important work for Congress to
do that the whole country wants done
To set aside or postpone that work for
the benefit of the few who want it made
easier for them to get into Office is sacri-
ficing the interests of the many to those
of the few. thing which is indefensible.
If Mr.. Clevelands last order was too
sweeping Mr.. Mckinley can set it aside
and to him the appeal should be made
Gen. Grosvenor ought to have lot of
influence with him.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-12-15

At the Mapleton saw mill when a
farmer arrives with a load of logs. A.
L. Garland gets them into the mill,
rolls them on the carriage. takes away
the lumber edges. cuts up the slabs.
scales. runs the planer and runs the
lumber out of the mill. Mr.. Garland
comes about as near being q nanufac-
turing Pooh Bah as any man who ever
came under our observation.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-12-15

The report that Sanguilly is a traitor
one of the fuss made over his
release from Spanish clutches, another
instance of much ado about nothing or
approaching the inconse-
Glential
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-12-15

Twenty-Five dwelling houses have
been erected in Norway during the
year, and seven additions have been
made to dwellings. One, large block
for store, and tenement overhead has
also been built and church Besides
these a large number of other build
ings. such as barns. etc, have been
built and many buildings have under
gone extensive repairs.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-12-15

President Andrews has stated it his
opinion that Lee was greater general
than Grant. This has given the doe
tor little more of the free advertising
he so ungracefully stoops after, but
the man who shall find a greater col
lege president than Andrews needn't
think to cause a bit of excitement.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-12-15

The Spanish official report that
Gomez has been defeated, has famil-
Jar sound. No doubt the report deny
ing it and attributing success to the in
surgent arms will he along in a few
dave
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-12-15

edge of road near Lewiston sixty years
ago. have been twice cut off. and the last
time a year ago. and yet each stump is
sending out dozens of small shoots. Years
ago farmer lived out there. who used to
drive to Portland. and on his way home
always cut a willow stick to "hurry-up''
his cattle. When he got home he stuck
his stick in the ground. while he unyoked
his cattle, and they grew.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-12-15

First and last rDurrant has afforded
the public many sensations, but W"
presume the sensation of relief at his
disposal will be as agreeahle as any.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-12-15

Mexico evidently thinks that, if Mr..
Bryan could become President Of the
United States her forty-ccnt dollars
might be worth few cents more.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-12-15

The case with which Germany OBJ
tanned what she wanted in China in
dicates that the petals of the "Flowery
kingdom are dropping one by one.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-12-15

Enough of this pansy blossom wealth
er. 1t may appeal to the fancy this
plucking flowers on a Maine lawn of
a December day, but it isn't in our
line Maine is no winter rival of Flor
ida, nor wants to he. a good Maine
winter. then a peerless Maine summer,
and what have we to grumble about?
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-12-15

A sham battle between Great f,''f ;n fhe
and Japan took place last month ~ .n,a,ic
gulf of Pe-chi-li The British ,,amese
squadron of eight vessels met Japnt Ipsment
squadron by preconcerted arra,shtt ai shattle.
and both engaged in a sham naval ,;ns o The
Each squadron formed battle '"ui nnd ey-
guns and torpedoes were worn N;Sa to out
manemver n,a e the other. The British ofheT1s ths
are said to have been surpri- ,,cor.ins
smartness of the japanese IN
their ships
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-12-15

Thousands are suffering exSlu'ht sSo night,
misery from that plague OF tine snout oi il
Itching piles, and say nothing Az such
through a sense of delicacy. .,a az use d
will find an instant reliel III IA. ~"
Doan's Ointment. 1t never lai''
mon. wed, friSwky
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-12-15

We may Cnce more look for Havana
tobacco in our cigars, provided. they
are of very recent manufacture.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-12-15

1t is pleasant to note the evidences
of sympathy on all sides for President
Mckinley in his affictiCn.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-12-15

1t seems the anti-civil service reform
contingent hasn't acquired the com
bination.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-12-15

It's about time the discoverers OF
Mrs. Luetgert produced the lady
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-12-15

The take a chance" nuisance TO
which the drummer is a peculiarly
susceptible victim is being worked so
hard in this State that the usually
easy going commercial traveller thinks
of organizing as a necessary measure
of self defence.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-12-15
Daily kennebee 3ournal.
TERMs: $500 PER YEAR.

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A01ress al communicatitNs relating to
U1ooog1ptlons and advertisements to
DU1kDIGH 4 FkYNT. Publishers. Al
GuOeA, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-12-15

Bran is having plenty of opportunity
to exploit his nerve.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-12-15

A Machias man says he can get along
with the old fashioned lights in the
house but he must have the press the
stable. He is not the first individual
who takes more pride in the homes oi
his horses and horned cattle than he
does in his own.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-12-15

The boys and girls attending a
boarding school in this State> declare
the religious services since the rules
forbid them walking home together ,!
sitting together on the same side of tn,
chapel. Their wits are occupied IN
scheming to outwit the stern espionage
under which they are placed.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-12-15

It's not too early to make plans fo,
the destruction of what would other
wise be the great caterpillar pest ol
another season. Burn the eggs.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-12-15

Fly Rod" has killed a caribou. anG
a long cherished ambition is gratified;
moreover she killed it in AroOStOOk
county. It's skin should go on exhibi-
ton at New York
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-12-15

OF course the Maine school teacher
are 100 in department
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-12-15

The AroostOOk tax collectors fine
taxes easier to collect this year thar
last. t%
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-12-15

What with nearly $l,400, 900 worth Of
work being rushed, from which labor
will reap nearly half million. and the
prospect of securing the contract for
constructing the composite cruiser
Annapolis. Bath wears smile
though its shoe factory be still idle.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-12-15

over in Auburn the citizens have
gone to keeping tab on the street
lights they see not performing their
duty according to contract. 1t is Il
good way to get at the exact cond}-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-12-15

The novel substitute Portland at
torney adopts in lieu, of a string abOu,
the finger is to write to himself. to his
office address, a postal card before
leaving home. On this he jots down
the various things he is to remember
and when the letter carrier isn't late
the scheme works like charm.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-12-15

The report of Sheriff S. G, Norton af
Waldo county shows that of the 12+
prisoners confined in its Jail during
the year 1896, no less than S3 We're
tramps. These figures tell eloquentiy
of the burden imposed upon Maine
taxpayers through the non-enforce-
ment of the tramp law.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-12-15

Boston Journal The third month OF
the open season in Maine is only hall
over, but there have already been II
fatalities. due to carelessness and acci-
dents while the victims were hunting
In view of this death-roll, how COM
paratively unjustified is the condemna-
ton of foot ball.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-12-15

A marksman who is making the
rounds of the chicken shoots in Aroos-
took is capable of hitting an eight inch
ring at distance of 200 yards five
times in succession. also of making ar
easy mark of the party running tbs
shoot.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-12-15

Some of Brunswick's residents are
cutting down big shade trees for fuel.
This isn't due to the high price of coai
or to the low condition of the pocket
book but to the enlightened idea that
too much shade is not good thing
even if we do admire the magnificent
trees that afford it,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-12-15

Machias gained in population last
year by not having so many deaths as
the previous year by "a
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-12-15

Oxford County Advertiser: One Of
our young men, who made prolonged
call en- his lady-love the other night
was little shocked on parting to hear
a voice in the darkness from the upper
part of the house saying,-"Leave dn
extra quart, this morning, please."
The herald., 1897-04-25
GOV. BUDD BESIEGED
DURRANT WANTS HIS SEN
TENCE COMMITTED
The Murderer's Mother Not Granted
the Audience She Sought--Schaf-
fer Tells Some Fairy Stories

SACRAMENTO. April 24.-Mrs. Dur
rant. mother Of Theodore Durrant, who
is under sentence OF death for the mur-
der of Blanche Lamont in the Emanuel
church, in San Francisco, over two years
ago, was at the capitol today foa the
purpose of interceding with Governor
Budd for the Communication of the sem
tence to life imprisonment.
Mrs. Durrant chatted while waiting
the pleasure of the governor. However.
Mrs. Durrant was not accorded the au-
dience she sought.
SCHAFFER'S FAIRY TALE
SANTA CRUZ, April 24-Henry
Schaffer who claims to have overheard
a conversation at his mine in Arizona
between two men, who said they were
the murGerers of Blanche Lamont and
Minnie Williams at Emanuel church. is
known here. He came to this country
of rich mines in San Bernardino county.
one of which he sold for sS5, 900. and was
about to sell another for $4,000.
While here he bargained for the pur-
chase of the Mountain Wine company's s
winery. Park hotel at Sequel and sew
eral ranches, the whole aggregating
5000. Schaffer was satisfied, and said
he would have the money ready when
deeds were made out On the day ap-
pointed for the transfer of the property
Schaffer disappeared, and has not been
heard of until recently in Salinas.
Schaffer was regarded as a simple mind
ed old man, who had a weakness for
telling fairy stories regarding his
wealth
The herald., 1897-04-25
MURDER AND SUICIDE
A Theatrical Advance Agent Tires
of Life

SALT LAKE. Utah, April PA spe-
cial to the Tribune from Ogden, Utah,
says: John Ross, the advance agent of
the ]. S. Lindsay dramatic company,
shot and instantly killed his wife at the
union depot tonight as she was leaving
for Butte, Mont, He then turned the
pistol upon himself with fatal effect.
His wife was formerly Miss Carter of
Salt Lake and daughter of Fl. E. Car
ter Of industrial army fame. The couple
had not lived happily together for some
time past.
On the body of Ross was found let-
ter in which he asked the public not to
judge harshly, as he loved the woman
and could not live without her.
1t was 500 p. m. when three shots In
quick succession and another minute
later startled the passengers and em-
ployes around the depot. One of the bull
lets took effect near the woman's hert
and she fell upon the platform. When
officer McManus reached the spot the
man was lying only short distance
away, with blood flowing from a bul!e;
hole in his temple and pistol still in his
hand.
Coroner Ternes was called, and after
viewing the remains ordered the bodies
taken to Richeys undertaking parlors.
The woman had come to the depot to
take the night train to Butte, to escape,
as she thought, the man who caused her
death.
Until a short time ago Ross was play
ing with the ]. S. Lindsay dramatic COM
pany. 1t seems that he had been mar
r;ed to the woman but that she had left
him and was leading a wayward life.
The herald., 1897-04-25
Pomona.

Mr.. Newcomers: Are you so1ourning In
our land and do you think of returning
east soon? Well. say, don't you think 1t
would be to your interest to make an in
vestment before returning east? Did you
ever think of It? Have not seen enough
of this coast, you say. Well. let us tell
you we have Travelled up and down this
western slope for, 10! these many moons.
Old Sol has gone down behind the waters
blue of the grand old Pacific over 'vOO
times since we landed on this coast from
that grand old state-to leave--Illinois.
and let us tell you. all things considered.
we have never found a valley we like
better than this same Pomona valley. IL
you will come out to Pomona We will
gladly hitch up the insects and show
you over the valley, thus demonstra.ing
10 you whereof we have an opinion.
Come out anyway and take a ride with
the Old Man and Fred. %
The herald., 1897-04-25
siderable quantities of Greek arms and
osMAN PAsHA's PLANS

OSMAN PAShA . FLANO
PARIS, April 24-It is stated in dis.
patch from Constantinople this evening
that Osman Pasha's plan of campaign
is to recall all the Turkish forces ir
Epirus, leaving only strong garrison
at Janina and abandon the rest of the
province. The Turkish army in Epirus
would thus be able to effect junction
with the army in Thessaly by marching
northward round the mountains divid-
ing the two provinces. Osman Pasha
would eventually have the whole Turk
ish force at his disposal and would be
able to deal decisive blow.
AMERICAN RECRUITS
NEW YORK, April 24.-Four hundred
and fifty Greeks sailed today for Havre.
en- route to the scene of the war between
their native country and Turkey.
POLICE INTERFERING
ROME, April 24.-The departure Of
volunteers for Greece is being prevented
by the police of the various towns.
LARISSA EVACUATED
ATHENS, April 24-6:3 p.m.-Larissa
has been completely evacuated by the
Greeks, who spiked their guns in posi-
ton and carried away all the movable
cannon and munitions of war.
All telegraphic communication with
Larissa is interrupted. but it is under
stood that the retreat of the Greek army
was conducted with the best of order.
The excitement and disquiet at Athens
because of the sudden abandonment of
Larissa continues, but the tranquility Of
the city is unbroken.
The foreign warehips have been sig
nailed off Phalerum.
The herald., 1897-04-25
FOR SALE
WE SELL THE EARTH
BASSETT g. SMITH,

MR.. HOMESEEKER, SQEDUNK-
Dear Sir: In answer to your inquiry OF
recent date we will say that we do have
home bargains occasionally. and, in fact.
at the present time we have one OF the
following property:
10 acres located about miles north
east of Pomona: acres to Washington
navel oranges. acres to Eureka lemons,
all going on years old; fine crop OF
lemons now on the trees; this has been
in our hands heretofore at $500: the ave-
rage market price would be about $4,000,
but for good reason it can be bought
now for $1,000; terms if desired. We
haven't anything that we can recommend
that is as good bargain as this. Instead
of writing. just get on the cars and come
and see the property.
25 BASSETT & SMITH.