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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-15

James Otis, author of How Tommy
Saved the Barn. 81 pp., frontispiece.
cloth. so cents.
Any boy will enter deeply into SYM
patty with Phil Durham, who on the
red-letter day of the circus coming to
Berwick is left In charge Of his baby
brother. Sam, with strict injunctioas
to stay at home. The circus comes
Phifs chum. Teddy. invents q meahs
of their earning money to go, and poor
Phil yields to the temptation. He
transfers the custodianshdp of the baby
to a neighbours girl and helps carry the
water to the service-tent. But 1t takes
him longer than he anticipated and
when he is ready to enter the en-
chanted purliens Sam has disappeared.
The history tells Of Phil's search for
the vanished infant, the disastrous
storm which wrecks the circus and iills
poor PhiPs heart with dread. The
lesson conveyed is admirable; that of
obedience: and it is conveyed with an
accompaniment of thrilling interest
and excitement. Every child will wish
to read to the end to see what becomes
of the baby and What happens to his
remorseful guardian. T. Y. Crowell &
Co., New York and Boston.
THE History Of the Lady Betty
STAIR" by Molly Elliot Soawell illus.
trated by Thule D. Thulstrup. New
York: Charles Scribner's Sons Price
SIPS. -t ..5F
n CO, OF nd
exile of certain members Of the royN
family of France. who have taksr
refuge from the fury Of the revolution
in Edinburgh. Scotland. The heroine
is Lady Betty Stair. high born
Scotch woman. who is connected VAN
the noble exiles from France as lazy
in waiting. 1t Is beautiful story
charmingly told. The interest Of the
reader starts with the opening pa4s'
and never flags to the end. The mar.
rative is full of life and action. ana y
enriched with some exquisite .cheI.
acter sketching. The book Is literary
GEM and must take high RANK
among the best works OF fiction that
have appeared in recent years. us
typographical work is first class, ana
tratipns lend additional attractiveness
to the text. $50
+ Old Creole Days. by George W. Cable.
with Illustrations by Albert Hunter. New
York. Charles Scribner's Sons. Price
$500. ~"
This is easily the finest specimen OF tne
look makers art that has come to our
desk this year. 1t Is a gem, with It's iaIee
pages. heavy paper. clear type. artistic
binding. tasteful arrangement. and. 0ese
of all its beautiful photogravure illusara-
tions-each one Of them in the best sense
Of tine term work of art. The text y
worthy of its exquisite setting. II
made up Of collection Of six OF Mr.. "a.
ble's delightful stories of Creole life.
is here that he Is seen at his best In TINS
ever fresh and beautiful field OF literary
effort he stands alone. He has no com
petftor rthere-much less a rival TO MN
American literature Is indebted fOr .
clear ard sympathetic presentation OF
the life and characteristics-and even ue
dialect-of class of people whose history
Is full of absorbing interest. and VINO
have chung to their old-time traditions,
customs. and habits of social intercourse
with a proud spirited tenacity that mas
Continued on page 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-15
KIDNEY TROUBLES
Cured BY Lydia u Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound,


I cannot speak too highly OF MIRA.
Pinkham's Medicine, for it has done 20
much for me. have been . great suf-
ferer from Kidney trouble, pains in
muscles, joints, back and shoulders;
feet would swell. I also had womb
troubles and leucorrhna. After using
Lydia 4. Pinkham's, Vegetable Com
pound, and Blood Purifier and Liver
Pills, felt like . new woman. My
kidneys are now in perfect condition.
and all my other troubles are cured
MRS. MAGGIE PORTS, 324 Kaufman St.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
aG Backaohs.
Ny system was entirely run down,
and suffered with terrible backache
in the small Of my back and could
hardly stand upright. I was more
tired in the morning than oh retiring
Ut night. I had no appetite. Since
taking Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, I have gained fifteen pounds,
and I look better than I ever looked
before. shall recommend it to all
my friends, as it certainly is wonder.
full medicine.-MRs. E. F. MORTON, 104a
Hopkins St., Cincinnati, Ohio.
Kidney Trouble.
Before taking Lydia E. Pinkhsms
Vegetable Compound, had suffered
many years with kidney trouble. The
pains in my back and shoulders were
terrible. My menstruation became ir-
regular, and I was troubled with leu
corrhoea. was growing very weak. I
had been to many physicians but re-
ceived no benefit. began the use Of
Mrs. Pinkham's medicine, and the first
bottle relieved the pain in my back
and regulated the menses. It is the
best kind of medicine that have ever
taken, for It relieved the pain so quickly
and cured the disease.-MRs. LILLIAN
CRrPPES, Box n, st. Andrews Bay, Fla.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-15
nAnY KENNEBEc JOURNAL MONDAY. NOVEMBER 15 1897


Under the New Hampshire law 30
years is the maximum sentence for
murder in the second degree. It is
thought, however to be virtually life
sentence for Kelley. who the doctors
do not expect can live that long In
confinement. Kelley and the people OF
Somersworth who knew him appear to
be about the only ones who take the
trouble to say he should have been
hung.
There is, however. a difference be-
tween asserting to the opinion that
Kelley should not be hung and en-
dorsing the decision of the court. which
some Of the most distinguished MEM
bers of the bar regard as a danger
Gus precedent in that it recognizes
moral insanity. something that no
New England or old England court
at least, had done, until this New
Hampshire court established the ex-
II,
nue. Of escape for those who may be
able to make jury believe in their
moral insanity and some Of those ex-
perienced in criminal law regard it
with apprehension.
There seems to be no question bur
Kelley, at the time he committed the
deed, recognized the difference between
right and wrong, and hence would not
be recognized as insane by the law as
usually construed. 1t was claimed in
his behalf, that he was incapable of
resisting the impulse. in other words
was morally irresponsible, or insane.
1t will be remembered. that while there
was in the expert evidence no conten-
ton that ne was a normal person or
from a medical standpoint Of sane
mind, nevertheless DR.. Jelley, probably
the most distinguished expert Of those
testifying. would not say Kelley was
wholly irresponsible but that his re-
sponsibility was limited. Under cap
ital punishment in this State the Gov
eri1or and Council could commute n
death sentence to Imprisonment for
life and we presume similar power IS
vested in the New Hampshire execu-
tive. II so there certainly are some II
not many who would regard this the
better method for disposing OF Kelley's
case, for from now on we may expect
that moral insanity" will play an
important part in New Hampshire
murder trials.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-15

The account Of brave Lieutenant Nc
1ntyre and his heroic men fighting to
the last gasp in behalf of bonnie"
England up among the mountains Of
Afghanistan reminds one Of the lines:
Never the lotus closes. never the wild
fowl wake.
But q soul goes forth on the east wind.
that died for Englands sake"
The name Mcintyre is also suggestive
Of either Scotch or Irish lineage and
reminds one Of the many gallant sons
Of those nationalities who have died
for England's sake. and especially in
the case of the Irish without due
recognition or recompense. Moreover
much of the fighting in this outbreak
among the hill tribes has been done by
native troops. concerning some Of
whom 1t was at first doubtful IL they
could be trusted. Whether Irishmen,
Egyptians or the sons Of the Indies
England manages to secure their SER
vice in heroically fighting to fasten
British control upon their respective
lands. In the East the extension Of
British power results in the dissemina-
tion Of civilization but Great Britain
exacts enormous tribute for the same,
the civilizing process being rather in
ceaeneal than intentional on her part.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-15

Mr.. Harry Deforrest Smith left Belfast.
Wednesday afternoon. for Philadelphia,
to enter upon his duties as instructor in
the Greek language and literature in the
University of Pennsylvania. to which po-
stion he has recently been appointed.
His wife remains for the present with
her mother Mrs. c. F. Wood in Belfast.
and will join her husband if Philadelphia
as soon as he makes the necessary ar
engagements to establish their home there.
Mr.. Smith is a native of Gardiner He
graduated at Bowdoin, took a post-grad-
uate course at Harvard. and spent last
year in Berlin. Germany. a student in one
Of the great universities of that city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-15

Ashland is trying it's hand at liquor
law enforcement. One night last week
a posse was formed to arrest a riotous-
ly bibulous gang. The offenders fought
and fled and were found in camp under
the shelter of Haystack mountain.
Then there was round up" of two
rumsellers and the suspicion remains
that all are not caught yet. Several
low dives have been opened to cater
to the thirst of the men employed in
the big mill there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-15

A lady who lives between Machias
and Whitneyville cannot be accused Of
spending too much time away from
home. Though each of these villages
is but two miles distant and though
she enjoys good health, the Machias
Republican says she has not been to
Machdas for 16 years nor to Whitney
Vile for IS. That is what might be
called a home body.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-15

"Obey orders IL you break owners"
finds no responsive sentiment in the
mind or heart of the youthful mayor Of
Chicago, the son of his father The
elevators in the city building are run
on schedule time and an elevator boy,
who did not recognize the mayor. re-
fused to obey when the mayor jumped
into the elevator the other evening and
told the boy to go ahead. Accordingly
the mayor has had the boy discharged.
a case of spite decidedly discreditable
to Mayor Harrison. He really acted
more offended than did his father
when anyone refused to drink with
him. One Of the aldermen. who heard
Of the incident. introduced an ordi-
nance to the effect that the photograph
Of the mayor be placed in all the eleva-
tors for the benefit Of the elevator
boys.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-15

1t has been said Mrs. Cleveland did
not approve handicapping the son of a
great man with the name Of his fatf1e.
AS for Mr.. Cleveland it has for a long
time been apparent that he considerei
the world incapable Of producing ar.
other Grover Cleveland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-15

Portland Press: To an inquiry of a
prominent savings bank manager how
the treasurer Of Lubec bank was able
to steal $23, 900 from a bank whose total
deposits had never risen much over
$4,000. the reply was that in all prob
ability the money which the treasurer
stole was never actually In the bank
at all. That Is to say, a part Of the
money left by the deposltors was
never credited on the banks ledger,
though Of course 1t was all credited on
the depositors' books. The treasurer
stole it direct from the depositor. OF
course there was a fatal variance be-
tween the depositors' books and the
banks ledger which would reveal the
theft. but in small banks the treasurer
Is likely to be the only person to see
the depositOrs' books, inasmuch as he
generally has no assistant and trans
acts all the business alone. The bank
examiner has never undertaken to call
In the books for comparison. Indeed
1t would be impossible for him to do so
on any extensive scale. It will be seen,
therefore, that a dishonest treasurer
who is left all the time in sole charge
of the business Of the bank, can steal a
good deal Of money in this way, and
conceal the theft for long time This
danger has been recognized for years,
but apparently few steps have been
taken to guard against it. The only
safeguard is in some way to provide
for comparison of the depositors'
books with the banks ledger by some
other party than the one who is con-
stantly in the bank. In the small
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-15
VOICES OF the PRESS.
Served Him Right.
New York Press

(Eew York Press.)
Playfully picking up the rusty gun, he
raised 1t to his shoulder and pointed II
at his friend.
There was sudden roar-a sharp re-
port.
No. the gun had not gone of. II was
not loaded. His friend had merely risen
and swatted him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-15

Postmaster General Gary comes out
strongly for postal savings de-
pOsitories, as he was expected to do
He has found a good deal to be said in
favor of the proposed innovation
while those opposed have as yet ad-
vanced little to sustain their objec-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-15

The old-time custom of holding a
chopping bee" was revived at Buxton
a few days ago in the interests of an
octagenarian too feeble to chop his
own wood.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-15
Maine Gossip.

Now that the shovels and pickaxes
are beginning to arrive along the line
Of the Washington County Railroad
NUNS the word with the doubling
ThOmaseS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-15

Now Bangor is taking to herself the
credit Of exciting the enthusiasm OF
Portland over the musical festival
Oh, give the festival some credit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-15
Reciprocity Between Local Purchaser and
,ssS 4allars.

The snap" and bracing qualities OF
the wintry cir has impaired similar
qualities to the business outlook.
There no longer ought to be question
but the winter clothing and footwear
must be had and the products Of the
farm must be marketed. Dnly-dally-
ing winters have greatly injured bust
ness in this State for several years.
Perhaps after the dubious spring and
summer we are to have a good winter
to follow our fine fall. 1t is a good
plan to act on that assumption il one
has any business to transact, anything
to sell or to buy. And 1t does not seem
iruppropriate to remark, relative TO
buying. that while it will be nothing
short Of the millennium before the de-
sire to buy where one can buy cheapest
will not at least occasionally assert
itself. there is such thing as reci-
prccity in the world. Nations are
recognizing it to a greater degree
every year and individuals cannot
AFFORD to overlook it's benefits. Jus: at
this season If any one has an enter
prise to boom, or any number of them
a fair to hold, subscription paper
lacking signatures they have no hesi-
fancy in going to the merchants and
saying virtually II not in so many
words. 1--WE patronize you and you can
afford to do no less than patronize u.s."
Very likely the next day you go to
Boston or send there for something
because you think you can buy it
cheaper than Of the men who subscribe
to your wants. pay taxes TO help you
support a decent city and otherwise
share their prosperity with you. It Is
not always just the thing to do to buy
where you can buy cheapest. II the
difference Is not large. and it never is.
Certainly it Is an obligation upon you
to buy at home until you are absolute
ly sure that you can save money by
going elsewhere for your purchases.
II people would do tlais they would
purchase most Of their goods Of their
local traders and save money in the
end besides indirectly helping them
selves and their town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-15


People nowadays probably hear more
than they believe about the power oil
the press. If. however. all publications
were as carefully designed and edited,
as is the Youths Companion, for the
purpose of supplying valuable. whole
some information as we'll as interest,
the power of the press for good would
far surpass what it is today. And an
other feature of this. publication that
should not be overlooked is that there
is not dull line in it and scarcely one
which does not convey desirable infor-
nation. Designed for youth it in
terests and often instructs those Of
mature years. While certain things
that are possible in this weekly publ
cation covering a speefdf field wGtiftdi
not be in some others, nevertheless the
spirit in which it is conducted and
the great success it achieves serve
to impress one with the belief that the
'ained by a healthy, normal style of
presenting news and that where crime
and filth are given the prominent place
it indicates an unhealthy and abnOr-
NAL condition on the part Of those who
create the demand for such journalism
We are reminded Of these facts by re-
ceipt of the Companions announce
ment for 1898 and one can't read it
through without a feeling of i'm
patience at doing out of such good
things in weekly instruments. This
handsome illustrated prospectus can
be obtained by sending address to the
Youths Companion, POS Columbus
avenue Boston, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-15

There's likely to he a demand for
all the dried apples in sight, this win
ter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-15
THANKSGIVING
PROCLAMATION
!. By the Governor.

The time honored custom of recognizing
and giving thanks to Almighty God as
the year draws to close. for His mani
fold u1ercies,, was instituted in Plymouth
Colony by the Puritans in the early set
Element Of our country. The present year
has brought to the people Of Maine a fair
degree OF prosperity. and though the har-
vest has been less bountiful than usual.
We have moved onward in liberty and
peace. We have been signally preserved
from great calamities and pestilence and
nave very much for which to be truly
thankful. In grateful recognition Of our
Indebtedness to. and dependence upon the
Diver Of these blessings. and also con-
forming to the Proclamation OF the Pres
ident Of the United States, I, Llewellyn
Powers. Governor OF the State of Maine,
do hereby designate and set apart, with
the advice and consent of the Council.
1HuAsoAy, THE zsth DAY Of NOVEMBER,
A. D. 1897.
as a day Of Thanksgiving and Prayer.
And l. do earnestly request all the citizens
of our State to refrain on that day from
any unnecessary labor and with heart
felt gratitude render thanks to God for
His care and goodness to us as people.
And especially I would enjoin, those who
have abundance to give substantial evil
dence of their thankfulness by remem-
boring, on this day. the poor and unfor-
tunate.
Given at the Executive Chamber at Au-
gusta. this fifth day Of November, in
the year of our Lord eighteen hun
bred and ninety-seven, and the Inde-
pendence of the United States of
America the one hundred and twenty
second. LLEWELLYN POWERS,
BYRON BOYD. Secretary of State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-15

Saturdays great foot ball game only
continued the suspense. Greek !. met
Greek but neither are satisfied. :
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-15

Doubtless Harvard feels as if she
had won a victory.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-15

There is a sort of local option flavor
about the results Of the dog tax law.
In some communities enforcement of
the license seems to have been allowed
to drift to the dogs, whereas in others
1t has been strictly enforced. We are
reminded that this latter result really
has been achieved. because We have
just read thatAin the town Of Lyman
the tax was collected on every dog ex-
cept one. and the delinquent canine
was chased out OF town. BY the way
this Is the town where the ladies re-
Gently held mock town meeting and
held the men up before themselves
and to the ridicule Of the world. But a
town that can collect its dog tax on
every canine within its limits is surely
in one remarkable aspect a credit to
the men who ru4 it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-15

banks. and that is where danger OF this
kind Of fraud turks chiefly. such a
comparison would not seem TO present
any insuperable difficulties. The
directors could easily. 1t would seem.
get in enough Of the books once q year
to reveal any such discrepancies II
they existed. 1t might give them some
trouble. but men who voluntarily as
sumo the control and disposition Of
other peoples money ought to be will
ing to put themselves to some trouble
to see that it Is not stolen. Indeed it
would seem as If they were under n
pretty strong moral obligation to take
not only a little trouble. but a good
deal il necessary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-15

There had been great deal Of sick
ness in a .Limington household and at
.ast, after three cases Of typhoid fever
this fall, it was decided best to in
vestigate. when it was found the water
sthe inmates of the house were using
was literally foul. Better late than
never may be a good maxim but that
about an ounce of prevention being
better than pound Of cure is still!
preferable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-15

It was a wet snow fall but didn't
dafnpen the spirits Of anyone ready for
winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-15

The Maine Ministers Association
had a meeting in Auburn last week
Judging from the report of the pro
ceedings, the seemingly inexhaustible
fund of good stories and amusing
anecdotes. punctuated literally with
Laughter and applause" it is difficult
to find opportunity for application to
the Maine ministers OF Mark Twain's
famous aphorism, BE good and you'll
be lonesome"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-15

Old enough to have known better.
II this isn't your conclusion after read
ing this little anecdote related (per-
haps localized) by the Aroostook Times
We misjudge. that's all. AS the story
goes three old cronies among the early
settlers. of Houlton were coming into
the village. when seeing an old man
by the roadside prepared TO have a
little fun with him. The first one ac-
costcd him with Good morning.
Father Abraham" the next one with
Good morning. Father Isaac" and the
last one with Good morning. Father
Jacob" when the old man replied. Il
am neither Abraham. Isaac nor Jacob.
but Saul of kish sent out to seek my
fathers asses, and 10. they are here"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-15

They are laughing at one Of Houl-
TONS town fathers who set out to bag
big game and only succeeded in bag
ging his trousers. He fired at one
deer, the deer fell but just as Nimrod
was about to cut the animals throat
the deer up and away.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-15

It has been pleasing to notice during
the past two or three summers the in
creased attention that people living
around Portland proper have given to
improving the appearance Of their
dwellings and surrounding grounds
within the gates of other towns.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-15

No aot5oe wnAtsssr win b taken Of un-
oogn1d decentralization.
THE JOURNAL CANNOT BE HELD
NE9PONSIBLB for the preservation or
sseusA Of re9sctsd communica&ions.
Aa11ess eli eemmanicatissn relating to
subscriptions and advertisements to
DU1kHnoH 4 TLYNT. Publishers. Au
guOta, Maine.