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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-08-26

Too MoSOToNoUs FOR HIM.
The expression Of his face showed
that he was easily irritated, and the
contractor into whose office he
walked brsced himself for trouble.
Il wish, said the irritsbl- man,
that you would 10 me- favor ia
connection with the work on my
house
Anything that we can do will be
cheerfully attended TO-.
Thank you, | wish you'd send a
new man to do the painting
But the one we have there is an
excellent workman
Il don't doubt that. But he's
been there three days and he hasn {
wbistled anything but Tell Them
That You Saw Me- In. pretty slow
at catching tune, but I've learned
that with all the variations, and if
it's just the same to you I'd like to
start In on a new one. e.'-Washing-
ton Star.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-08-26

Mr.. A. C. Wolfe, of Dundee, No., who
travels for MansGv & Tibbetts. Imple-
ment Co, Of St. Louis, gives travelling
men and travellers in general, some good
advice. Being knight of the Grip"
he says, Il have fs= the past three years
made ii a rule TO keep myself supplied
witk Chamberlain Cs.ic, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy, and have found nu-
meroEs occasions "a test its merits, not
only on myself, but on others n well.
/ can truly say that never, in a single
instance. hSye known il to fail ! CON
slider il one 81 the best remedios tray-
elers can carry and could relate many
instances where have used the remedy
on skeptic$, much 90 their surprise and
relief. hope every travelling man in
the L. s. viii carry q Bottle of this rem
edy in his grip" Fer sale by VIM. +.
Greenweli & Son. LeoaardtOwn; Joseph
$. Matthews, Valley Lee. and all cOnn-
~ stores.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-08-26

sW- Will this medicine cure ey.
erthing that aiIs the skin 2 asked
the little girl.
Yes, that is what they claim for
1t, replied the druggist's clerk.
Then it's what I'm AFTER. aaid
the little girl, handing over the
necessary change. We've got a
pet alligator at home that has warl 0
all over il, and / want to cure it..
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-08-26

The spectacles of an DID, bearded
man, with the long. tangled locks.
dressed in fantastic costume. at.
tracted the attention Of passers.bv
one day in one of the large seaports
OF Japan. Some said he vas an
AIno, pointing to his long hair and
beard. and that he was bear wor-
shipper from Nagasaki.
The old man stood Ola the deck
OF q houseboat qnite al disreputar
BILE as he himself appes red aud gave
an exhibition that wis in every
respeet remarkshls. lie. held aa
old brass drum, upon Which he beat
with several sticks, keeping time
with his foot: aud i'm obedience DO
this strange summons n nnm Der OF
common high backed river tortoises
of various sizes crawled out of
box, and, forming themselves III d
liae, began to march, one after
another, to the slow. discordant
music. Around they went IN cir
Gle, the big ones ahead. the smaller
ones following on behind, and at
the word of command the larger
ones took their places hetween two
boxes and formed living tortoise
bridge. over which the smaller ones
passed from box to box, the Others
following suit, whereupon all the
tortoises arranged themselves in
groups like plates about table.
The japanese have another tor.
toise. which they train to perform
simple tricks IN she water. IL is
little creature about three or four
inches long, that frern life of in.
activity has become covered with
long growth OF green pond weed.
which streams behind like hair as
it swims along.
These people are also famous for
their strange fishe; of the carp
family; some are short and chubby,
with eyes that protrude so far from
the head that they look like tele-
scopes, or the stalked eyes of crabs
with which the little creatures car
see in every direction. Others have
a broad lAce-like tail that hangs
gracefully like mass of lace, and
appears to be divided into three
parts. Others have perfect black
cross marked upon the back, which
against the deep red, which is the
prevailing color, presents a mag
nificent appearance. Others are
called the fish of the white cross,
the latter being white against red.
These fanciful creatures are train
ed to perform variety Of tricks !;
they rise at the sound of bell,
ring bell themselves, follow oae
another in a row ut the signal and
then in many ways show their re-
markable intelligence.
The Japanese also import the ia
nous fighting fishes from India,
which they keep in an aquarium
and match in contests which are, il
must be said, decided withous blood
shed, though the little creatures
show no little ferocity.
The tortoise and crane are both
sacred animals in Japan, and the
former IS often seen with the stork
walking about villages, paying no
attention to the people. aud as safe
as is the sacred OK OF India
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-08-26
Washington City and
Potomac Railroad Company.

Tasls-In Effect Tuesday, Ju"e T. 1897, $50 r. M
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-24
Middle Readers.

Memphis. Feb. 23.-The Reform Press
association met in annual convention
In this city yesterday, about 800 dele.
gates being present. Among those in
attendance are Paul Vandervoort of
Omaha, president of the association;
Jacob s. Coxey of Ohio. Hon. Frank
Burkett of Mississippi and Cyclone
Davis of Texas. National Committee
man George F. Washburn of Massachu-
sets is also present, but took no part
in yesterdays proceedings. The APP
pointment of committees and the annual
address of President Vandervoort occu-
pied the morning session, and the fea-
ture of the afternoon session was the
election of Mr.. Burkett Of Mississippi as
president for the ensuing year. The anti
fusiOn, middle-of-the-road element.
gave hearty support to President Van
dervoort as uncompromising anti-fu-
sionists, and the meeting is decidedly OF
the middle-Of-the-road complexion.
President Vandervoort's recommends
ton that Natioaaa Chairman Butler be
was reccifcd with loud applause
from all parts OF the hail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-24
Gully Eennehse gunrual.
WATERVILLE.
Burglary In Winslow.

Burglars got in their work in Wins
low. Monday night, and Officer John
Pollard got in his Monday. The gen.
eral store of A. X. Mason on the
principal street in the village was
broken into the burglars forcing rear
window.
The thieves rummaged around in
great shape. upsetting things that they
probably thought might hide some
thing else. When they departed a
large quantity of tobacco, several pairs
of hose, about one dollar in small
change accompanied them.
The same night, probably the same
parties entered the Maine Central
station in Winslow after the same
manner that the Mason store was en-
tered. They quite generally stirred up
things in the Office but as far as is
known they took nothing. Officer John
Pollard was early notified of the burg
laries and went TO work on the case.
He found two men on the street who
apparently had no logical excuse for
being in town but they did have an
extra amount of tobacco in stock on
their persons. They claimed Lewiston
as their place of residence. Officer
Pollard gathered the men in and
lodged them in the police station.
oLoI9q GIInJ p9u!IugXs 81 II!M EaQL
Judge Shaw of the Waterville NUM-
cipal court this morning.
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ATTACKED HEssMc.
Boston Woman Tongue Lrshes Chicago Post.
MASTER

Chicago. Feb. 23.--Miss Jane Caldwell,
VII. describes herself as ''oBe of Bos-
tons $4,000 old maids. gave Postmaster
Wash Hesing. candidate for mayor,
the most uncomfortable half hour yes
teislay he ever experienced. The scene
Was women's meeting in Willard hall.
While Miss Caldwell was speaking
lleeing entered the han. She said:
1T was here in this Christian city
that that man Hesing, who wants to be
Your mayor. had the audacity to say
that the extravaganza OF woman had
taken as many men 10 the prison cell
as whisky. l think when Mr.. Hesins
s.; id that he must have been unbalanced
to a little degree ey some OF the wine
himself.
y have been wearing my clothes for
two Seasons. and l want to say that
VIXEN MIR. Hesing says it keeps the men
Busy buying wonen's clothes, no man
mad to pay for mine. Then he attacks
us because We would NOT tell our ages
l want TO thank God that the women of
America have enough sense not to tell
tier ages. Iwarn every woman here,
frcm this time on, never to reveal her
years.
And so Gr. Hesing is here" said Miss
Caldwell. We'll. I am glad of il. /
wanted him to get my opinion of him.
and now he has got it. Let us hear what
he has got to say for himself
MIR. Hesing arose. Il want to say that
l did not intend to make an attack on
wcmen. nor did make one. do stand
by my declartion. however. that GA per
nf hn mo, :al
there because q the extrava.ance of
their wives. That was told to me by a
man who had been a clerk there for 20
years. and guess he ought to know.
Il have not attacked women in say
ing this. 1t is simply facts that I give
you. | am not responsible for them,
because they are true: you cannot blame
me. 1t Is with profound respect speak
Of women
Miss Caldwell. at this, leaped from her
scat and shouted Amen three times.
This disconnected Mr. Hesing for a
moment and he stood looking at the
woman from the Hub, while she gazed|
back with sort of Svengali stare.
Il am no enemy to temperance" then
declared Mr.. Hesing.
Even So" shouted Miss Caldwell.
Shut up" Put her out" roared the
crowd.
You won't shut me up" shouted Miss
Caldwell. in return.
This caused pandemonium. and Miss
CASTOR FASTENED to declare that Miss
Caldwell was no Chicago woman or she
would not interrupt speaker.
No, thank God. am not Chicag go
woman shouted Miss Caldwell.
Get out" roared the crowd.
Wen, | will go. / guess. however.
that. even though retire. my brains and
intelligence are equal to any Chicago
wOman's"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-24
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Blondin the celebrated tight rope walk
err, who was the first person to cross Nj
aSara Falls on a tight rope. which feat
he performed. Aug. Il. 1853. died from dia-
betes. Monday. at Ealing. Il suburb of
London.
The 6Sth street tunnel at Chicago, lead
ing TO the water works crib. two miles
from shore in Lake Michigan caved in,
late Monday afternoon. 1t was at first
supposed that 40 men were at work in the
tunnel and it was feared that all had
persisted. Later it was learned that no
men Were in the tunnel when the cave-in
occurred.
Archbishop Thos. l.. Grace died at St
Thomas hospital. st. Paul, Mimi, Mon
day. He was at one time bishop Of
that diocese. but on account of failing
health. was succeeded by Bishop Ire
land. When the latter was made arch
bishop, Bishop Grace was made arch
bishop of a titular archbishopric in
Europe.
Ex-United States Senator Patrick
Walsh of Georgia. is sojourning at
New York. for few days. In an in
terview. Monday. he predicted a revi-
val of commercial industry in the near
future. In Georgia. he said the ma
jority of the cotton mills are running
on full time, and the only dissatisfac-
ton expressed is with the prices OBJ
tanned for manufactured goods. He
thought a settlement of the financial
question for the time being would no
doubt result in better condition of
trade
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-24
\ Lucky Tailor.

Portland. Ore, Feb. ga well-known
business man. just back from a trip in
Idaho. rOuches for the truth of this story
OF phenomenally good luck. About two
weeks ago, a miner offered Morriss YEN
gel. Moscow, Ida, tailor. a handful
OF mining stock for suit of clothes.
Yensei refused that sort OF currency in
payment for his labor and goods. on the
ground that he had no luck in stocks.
He remarked that five years ago when
miner gave him 5000 shares of stock.
then supposed to be worth ! cent q
share. for a suit of chothing. he never
realized anything on the stock. The
miner said that If it had been Leroi stock
1t would have made him rich. The
tailor was startled and replied that that
was the name of the stock. He could
not remember what he did with it as he
never expected it to amount to anything.
A few days later Yenzel went to the
suspended Moscow National bank for
an insurance policy and some other
papers deposited there among which
he found the missing 5000 shares of I.eroi
stock. now quoted at IS share with
accrued dividends. The Leroi mine
owners have been negotiating with an
English syndicate for the sale of the
property, but the latter declined to
accept. without the transfer of every
share of stock so far issued. This lot
of 5000 shares was long advertised for
but now there will be no obstacle to the
sale of the property, If the owners come
to Yenzel's terms. He demands $50 a
share. or 100000 for the WHOLE and will
probably get it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-24

Grace King, the writer of successful
Southern stories, has in her veins Eng
fish. Irish, French and Scotch blood
and the result is charming PERSONAL
ity. She was born in New Orleans and
lives there now and all the material for
her creole stories is gathered in that
city. About II years ago her first
story. Monsieur Mott" was printed in
a magazine. Miss King is president of
the Louisiana Historical society. She is
gifted as a linguist and speaks and
reads French, German and Spanish
and keeps acquainted with foreign
writer's. She is likewise known to
readers in other lands. as her stories
have been translated into French, Ger
man and Russian. She has a great
dislike of publicity and prefers to be
known to the reading world as an in
.ellect rather than as a personality.
Her face has a bright expression ant:
her talk sparkles with humor and dis
cernment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-24
Report on Monetary Conrarenc...

Washington, Feb. 2S.-The report on
the bill for an International monetary
conference. decided upon by the house
committee on coinage. has been prepared
hy c. w. Stone of Pennsylvania, chair
man OF the COMMITTEES. it says that a
belief exists that the American people
intend and expect that an earnest and
bona fide effort shall be made to reach
an international agreement on the cur
rency question. and to enable the ex-
ecutive to give efEect to that intention,
II is recommended that he be given full
power to deaI-s5tth~the subject during
his term Of Office. The prompt passage
of the senate bilf with an amendment.
providing for diplomatic relations II nee
essary. therefore is recommended,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-24
MANY CELEBRATIONS.
Wash;nyton's Birthday Fittingly Observed At
Home and Abroad.

Boston, Feb. 2S.--Washington's BIRTH
day was generally celebrated through
oat New England. The usual patriotic
cations took the day for annual meet
inGs and banquets.
In this city. the important incidents
were the public reception at the state
house. where Governor Wolcott and
staff received the citizens of the COM
lnonwealth. the annual celebration by
tile school children at the Old South
church and meeting at Faneuil hall
In the evening. under the auspices OF
the Floral Emblem society. to advocate
the establishment of national univer-
sity. as suggested by George Washing
ton.
1t Richmond, the Ladies' Confed-
crate Memorial society gave a Con-
federate Tea in commemoration of
Washinston's birth and also the inaugu-
ration of jefferson Davis as president
of the Confederacy.
Probably the most notable celebration
was at Chicago. under the auspices OF
the Union League club. The Auditori-
I'm was filled to its utmost capacity.
The stage was occupied by chorus OF
school children, who furnished music
for the occasion. Hon. Frederick r.
Coudert of New York delivered magni-
fcent oratiOsl on War and Arbitration"
He spoke of the evils of war as con-
trasted with the blessings of peace. and
said all International difficulties could
be settled by arbitration without dis
honor 10 any country. "A nations hon.
or is never compromised by temperance
or injured by forbearance. Buster with
nations. as with individuals, is dying
out. 1t is heard at times. but it's voice
sGueaks, and shows senility. 1t can
lot. as of old, arousesa nation into I'M
thinking wrath, nor drive il from its
rropriety. The wisdom and the expe-
rience of the world are against 1t. The
war of the future shall be the bloodless
war of right against wrong. of good
against evil OF truth against falsehood."
The American colonies in London.
Paris and other European cities fittingly
observed the day. AZ the Paris celebra-
ton, Sir Edward Monson. British am
ba.sador 10 France. presided. He re-
GREETED that the Anglo-American
treaty had not been ratified. and referred
t" Washington as. follows: Yes: first
in war. first in peace and first in the
hearts Of his countrymen. Washington
has also his niche of honor in the heart
OF the mother country. We. also, claim
the right to he proud of his memory"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-24
New York Dor Snou.

New York, Feb. 23.-New England .1ors
came in for goodly amount of attention
ana won their share of prizes yesterday
.. madison Square Garden. where the
westminster Kennel club Is holding
IT'S list annual bench show. The atten-
dance during the afternoon and evening
was the largest of any day in the history
OF the club. The show is larger and
more interesting this year than here
tofore, owing to the increase in the
number Of dogs exhibited. a greater
variety and the sharper competition
among the different breeds of canines.
J. 7. Morgan'sexhlbit is an especially not
able and interesting one. and dogs from
this lot were awarded numerous prizes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-24
BENJAMIN Franklin Shaw.

Rev. r. f. Shaw, d. d., who had been
confined to his bed for the past four
W eeks, died at his home on Main street,
Tuesday forenoon. DIR. Shaw was a
native of Gorham, Maine; was born
Oct. 26. 1914. He was the seventh son
and survived six brothers and one sis
ter. He took a three years course at
Colby early in the sos and then went
10 Dartmouth, from which institution
he was graduated in 1887. After grad
uation DR.. Shaw pursued his theologi-
cal studies in the Newton (Mass.) The
clogical Institute. from which he was
graduated in 1910. He was ordained in
1s43 and began his first pastorate in
China. Me. Failing health compelled
him to retire from the ministry and he
then opened banking business in
Damariscotta, continuing 10 years
Recovering strength to a considerable
degree, DR.. Shaw again took up theo-
logical work and occupied pastorates in
Waterville, Dexter and Thomaston.
His health again failed him and he
second time gave up the ministry and
devoted his life to the work of the
Maine Baptist Missionary convention
In 1870 he was made member of the
board of trustees of Colby University.
and in 1871 received from that institu-
tion the degree of A. NJ. He was first
among the Baptist of this State for
many years and held the reverence and
love of his brothers in the work of
The Word DR.. Shaw was married
in 1912 to Miss Mary Pratt of Var
mouth, who survives him, together
with two daughters, Mrs Frank Wash
burn of this city. Mrs. George Hunt OF
Newton. Mass. and one son. Judge
Frank X. Shaw of this city.
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Somerset.
ST. ALBANS.

ST. ALBANS.
The people after helping to get up z
wood pile for all their unfortunate
neighbors. turned out, last Monday
and got up large pile at the Union
church. MIR. j. O. Mathews, one of the
proprietors of the Glenwood mineral
spring. kindly gave the stumpage.--
There has been quite a revival here
this winter, and several have made :
start in the right direction.
NORTH NEW PORTLAND.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. II. Clarke entertained
a party, of friends from Madison one
oughly repaired the Capt. Clark stand
and is moving into the same this week.
A. T.. Blake of Lexington. was in town
who is at work at kennebago.. spent
Sunday with his famiiy.-Sheriff and
Mrs. f. p. Viles of Skowhegan, spent
Sunday in town, visiting old friends.-1F.
Kennison. is in town. He has been at
work in Boston,. b. Crymble has gone
to Massachusetts to work.-C. II. and u.
y. Bartlett went to Augusta. last week
on business before the Legislature.
NORTH ANSON.
Town meeting occurs in a week now.
and everybody is in a ilutter of excite
ment. Everything goes TO show that a
very warm time will be had over first
selectman. There are two candidates in
| the field. Mr.. 7. +. Paine and eX,County
Attorney b. S. Collns.-This village il
one of the liveliest. busiest villages in
! this section of Somerset county. The old
inhabitants declare the village is not
what it was before the Somerset Railroad
came this way. In those days tote"
teams had regular trips between here
and Skowhegan; and North Arson was Il
center of business for the country around
as far up the kennebcc as The Forks.and
River. Even now ii is il center of II large
| trade round about here. Its streets pre-
sent lively appearance every day. But
the town does not grow although 1t
should. 1t has good railroad facilities.
and fine unused water power on the
Carrabassett river. The great possibiii-
ties of this water power. have appealed
to Mr.. Geo. Clarke, proprietor OF the
Somerset house and county commissioner.
men operating a manufacturing business
in another locality. with a view to hav
ing them locate Il business here. Mr..
Clarke expects these men 10 come and
view the power here; and he is very
confident LAT something will be accom-
plished
WEST MADISON.
Mrs. Mullen. who has been visiting her
daughter returned home last Sunday
The Somerset Traction Co. is yarding
wood at the town house.-Mrs. G. W.
Hall is slowly improving.-Mr. and Mrs.
NJ. l.. French are stopping with his uncle
in Scion. for short tme.-Quite IA num-
Der who belong TO the North Somerset
Grange have taken cards and are to join
at North Arson. where IA grange has just
been organized,
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Benin Reeked With Rlooa

London. Feb. pa dispatch from
Brass. on the West coast of Africa. gives
details relative to the capture on Feb. rs
of Benin city by the Royal Niger com
panys expedition against the Emir of
Nupe. There was an eight-hour run
nins night, and stubborn resistance
on the part of the Fulahs. Four of the
whites. including DR.. Fyfe, were killed
and 16 wounded. The expedition found
Benin city reeking with blood. Many
human beings had been sacrificed and
crucified by the Fulahs. The troops
destroyed the crucifxion trees and ..iuiu
houses"
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Another Attempted Suicide at Boston.

Boston, Feb. 22-John Lewis Roche
aged 90, son of James Jeffrey Roche
editor of the Pilot, attempted suicide
by shooting. at Castle Square Hotel
Monday night. 1t is feared the wount
will prove fatal. The attempt is sait
tc have been the result of a quarre
with young lady with whom he was
infatuated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-24

Macon. Ga. Feb. 25.-A Nj. Wolfh,n.
grand secretary of the grand lodge. +.
and A. ~. OF Georsia. one OF the best
known Nasors in the South. died here
last night FROM en- attack of the grin
lie was 81 years of age. Mr.. Wolihin had
served with distinction in the Confeder.
ate army and had been grand secretary
of the Masons for many years. and had
held other high Offices in Masonry.
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INDIGNATION INCREASES.
Greece Aroused and Determined 10 Resist In.
reference Of the Powers.

caused by the bombardment. yesterday,
OF the insurgent position near Canea BY
the foreign warships. has increased. A
very largely attended indignation meet
tests were made against the Interference
OF the Powers. The speakers vehemently
asserted that the country was now more
firmly resolved than ever to spend its
blood and treasure for Crete.