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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-04

than when Mr.. Bayard at the time Of
his appointment as ambassador to
Great Britain declared in speech that
the canal should be built and controlled
by this country and Great Britain, not
withstanding in 1880 he declared in the
Senate that this country should con-
troll it. Almost coincident with this
speech Sir Edward Gray of the British
foreign Office stated in the House OF
Commons THE Nicaragua canal should
be under international control, and
whatever steps Great Britain may
deem necessary will be taken to secure
that end"
The question is not partisan one
but national and the Central American
countries are interested in it. for a
broad view of the question must con-
vince them that it is better to have
the canal under American than Euro
pean control. The Democratic party
expressly declared for it in it's platform
of 1892 and it may be said every presi-
dent from Monroe down, unless we
make exception of Mr. Cleveland, IA
vored the project. But it now comes
under the direction of Republican
administration, a circumstance that
greatly strengthens the courage of its
friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-04

Mr.. Irby of South Carolina admits
his defeat for senator. says Tillman
ing to keep his hands off; also that
Tillman may expect trouble and all he
asks of Tilman is to give the rattle
snakes notice before he attacks. The
dove of political peace appears to be
out of the Palmetto State at a most
critical moment
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-04

The base ball club at Sticknev's Cor.
ner, Washington, appreciates the in
terest manifested by the populace in
the clubs games and all are glad to sea
the people attracted to town, but when
the nat was passed among $50 spec
tators and less than an average of
three quarters of a cent each was con-
tributed to replace "a lost ball and n
broken bat promoters of the national
game thereabouts hung their heads in
despair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-04

larger number of Lewiston school
children have been studying this vaca-
ton with the hope of skipping d
class" this fall, than before for a
number of years. Some of them are
now tired and nearly i'll, at the COM
mencement of school, but all have done
wen and will probably pass the ex-
tions.-Lewiston Journal-And
this generation prides itself on having
done away with child labor and the
drudgery that blights childhood. 50
we have to great extent-in some
ways.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-04
Webster's Last Words Amended.

some years ago an Eastern farmer
IN trying to repeat Webster's dying
words, Il still live" gave an amusing
rendering of the spirit if not the ex-
act letter of the phrase A gentleman
mad remarked to him: Life is very un-
certain
An. yes replied the farmer, that's
true, every word of it: and, by the
way, captain. that makes me think OF
what one of your big Massachusetts
men said when he died a spell ago"
VINO was it," inquired the captain.
Wen, l don't jist call his name now.
but. at any rate. he was a big politi-
cianer and lived near Boston some
where. My newspaper said that when
he died the Boston folks put his image
in their windows and had funeral for
a whole day
Perhaps it was Webster" suggested
the captain.
Yes. that's his name-Webster.
Gen. Webster. Strange l could not
think on it afore. But he got off =
good thing just before he died. He riz
up in bed and, says he. I amt dead
yet"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-04

We have been invited to take a few
shares, 81 each, in Klondyke COM
pany with glowing prospectus and
capital stock of $4,000 900. OF course
we are grateful for such attention but
what money we had to burn or throw
away had been disposed of before re-
ceiving the prospectus
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-04

The Sunday edition of the Buffalo
News for encampment week was one
to make every newspaper mans eyes
sparkle. 1t was brimful of appropriate
matter finely illustrated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-04

Having seen the big fair exhibits the
country boys will HE home to exhibit
their prowess in the harvest field and
charge on the potato and corn patches
with whoop that will frighten Dobbin
and would make the ears of Capt
Dodd's troopers Jingle could they
hear it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-04

The state constabulary which has
enforced South Cardinals dispensary
law is to be withdrawn on the plea that
to do so will save the state $50, 900
year. 1t won't save TO the state Mr..
Tillman's law, though.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-04

No wonder the South is not grumbling
when the cotton crop is estimated to be
ten million bales that at present prices
will distribute among those who raise
and handle it nearly half billion dol
lars. And cotton is only one of the crops
grown down that way
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-04

There is no longer question but that
our attitude toward Samoa is to be
American in spirit and performance
viii be the same toward Hawaii AMI
Ill
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-04
Daily gsnastss 5paraal.
TERMS: $500 PER YEAR.

No notice whatever will be taken Of un-
aligned 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. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-04

Those two colored applicants for adj
mission to the naval academy at An
napolis are now undergoing their ex-
aminations. But if they pass they will
only have entered upon their trbula-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-04

The man in Maine who really seeks
dollar usually finds it even if he has
to exercise a remarkable ingenuity in
doing so. A Unity citizen drove
through Jefferson the other day on
his way to Damariscotta Mills with a
load of cedar timber, trip of 80 miles
to market. But this was a small be-
ginning for the journey that lumber is
destined to take. At Damariscotta ii
is to be manufactured into dimension
stuff for boat building and then be
taken to Alaska, where the Unity man
has brother who is a boat builder.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-04

North Lubec resident dropped a
valuable gold watch into the bay while
getting on board his steamer and after
waiting about four hours for the tide
to ebb fished out his timepiece with a
dip net
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-04

Two South Montyille men who have
the Klondyke fever are putting in their
spare moments making snow shoes
That's right, work it off
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-04

Tillman with his pitchfork is spread
ing plenty of trouble for the New York
Democrats who wish to dodge national
issues in that state for the present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-04

1t is rumored that the sugar trust
surplus is to be divided among the stock
1au2
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-04

He bent his head and listened atten-
lively and then he started, to trace out
voice he had recognized though he
had not heard it for 30 years, in fact
since the owner of it was the Portland
mans partner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-04

Judging from the list of attractions
advertised for Saco's midway fair there
wouldn't be room for Troop F but Mr.
Reed has been asked to secure thar
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-04

When Biddefords mayor received
Sept. /, petition to call a mass meet
ing on August 81 he didn't do a thing
but remark that some things were i'm
possible even to reform mayors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-04
Mrs. Smiths Candidate.

Mrs. Charlotte Smith. the Boston re-
former says she will not support "A can
didate for mayor of the hub who Is
bachelor. Score another point for the
candidacy OF John l.. Sullivan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-04

Considering what it has been, who
can blame the arrangements of the big
Maine fairs for wanting to show this
week?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-04

Isn't it about time to compile his
chusetts? 1t might prove valuable
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-04

Live dogs are sold by the pound in
Dawson City Possibly an exiled
sausage maker suggested that plan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-04

1t can't be Tillman took his pitch
fork along to New York expecting the
Democrats to make hay there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-04

Debs lauding the dead Chicago anar-
chists Greats an impression that he
thinks of following in their footsteps.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-04

If Cuba is vanquished why is Spain
sending more soldiers there? Is it 10
intimidate the United States?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-04

Boston that banished Bacchante will
look elsewhere than to Bacchus for a
mayor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-04

1t was Sullivan doctor who, when
a lady remarked: I've been berrying
all summer and / haven't done any
preserving at ALL" replied: That's
just my case. I've been burying all
summer and haven't preserved any
thing"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-04

If blue just read what the Bangor
cans have to say about lewiston
horseless carriage race.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-04

Dog days are consigned to the bow
vows for this season
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-04

a Portland merchant stopped sud
denly on the street one day last week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-04

Philip Gilpatrick, who died at Linz
erick recently, aged 20 years, was born
and had always lived in the house In
which he died.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-04

The Bath Enterprise Wednesday de-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-04

livered very timely lecture to women
and girls who attended the recent sem
sational trial in that city. But judging
from some of its reports 1t really in
tended to say, remain at home, buy a
copy of the Enterprise and enjoy all
the scandal sub rosa.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-04

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-04

One man in Portland who has 4
score of tenants to look after, thinks
that the trials of a landlord are far
more numerous and harder to be borne
than those of tenant. Some of
them want 40 things done in the way
of repairs, alterations and improve
ments," he declares, where they
would do one thing We're they the
owners of the property. have had
one OF them carry me along for three
months on the pretense of having a
sick child, and when | had doctor
investigate at my expense, the young
ster was found as healthy as a mule in
a thistle patch. All kinds of stories
have been told me in appeal to my
sympathies. and they have cost me
hundreds of dollars" But he walked
away without offering to sell out his
interest in rents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-04

The porgy fishermen are said to be
still violating the law because they
make such big hauls in the forbidden
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-04

Eastport admits that a prize fight
city recently. We doubt whether such
confession is good for the soul or the
town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-04

Rockland's tax collector has en-
perity with the result that collections
are ahead of what they We're at this
time last year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-04

In some towns the taxpayers are
availing themselves of the discount for
prompt payment with a remarkable
unanimity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-04

A Belfast man drove a pair of black
horses attached to a loaded hack 80
miles to attend funeral one day last
week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-04

Bath talks or having big bicycle
meet this month. viii there be ex-
element enough to it, is the question
that suggests itself to the satiateC
natives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-04

After three meetings the Ellsworth
school board had to adjourn without
arriving at a decision respecting new
United States history to be used.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-04

Sullivan has walklaying bee and
two ministers in town take their coats
off to help it along.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-04

mayor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-04

A Rockland youth has demonstrated
his ability to deliver more laundry
packages on his bicycle than by a
team. This would indicate that the
scorcher could be put to some use if he
had brains enough.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-04

Now that the White Squadron has
left Bar Harbor it occurs to the natives
that they never so much as hung out a
strip of bunting or a flag union down.
The whole thing was taken as a mat
ter of course. Now, in their late hour
repentance, they contemplate estab~
fishing board of trade to look after
such things in the future.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-04

An Orland man says his potatoes rot
while boiling. They've had so much
to do with water We don't wonder they
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1897-11-13

An exchange tells the story of q
young lady, whose sense Of modes
ty would not permit her to address
a certain unmarried clerk in ordi-
nary English, called for a pair OF
garters thus: lit is my desire to
obtain a pair of circular elastic
appendsges capable of being con-
tracted and expended by means Of
oscillating FURNISHED steel appli-
ances, and which are utilized for
keeping. in position the habili-
ments of the lower extremities
which innate delicacy forbids me
to mention" The clerk tainted
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1897-11-13
BEWARE

Lake Charles Commercial.
The city of Boston was the
scene of a queer meeting a few
days ago, at which Charlotte
Smith and a number of up-to-date
women arranged plan by which
all men will be compelled to wed.
Mrs. Smith declares that Jerry
Simpson is to have the pleasure Of
introducing the radical movement
to congress. The scheme sug-
gests that establishment of q ma
tional matrimonial bureau. Since
Mrs. Smith considers that there is
at present no place in this coun-
try for the unprotected spinster,
she advocates the setting aside of
q plat of land to be known as No
Mans territory, where all unmar-
ried women may retire, to earn
their living free from the tyranny
of the sterner sex. Statistics show
that 60 per cent of the marriages.
bic men of New York and Massa-
chusettes, do not take unto them
selves q better-half. This leaves
an immense surplus Of unattached
women, and Mrs. Smith desires
congress to make an appropria-
ton by which 100000 healthy in
dustrious women may be transpor-
ted to Alaska, where they may
stake out claims and make for
tunes, az do the male miners.
Congress failing in this, Mrs.
Smith wants some law passed
which will compel men to marry.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1897-11-13
How They Do 1t In Crowley.

Mayor Chappuis had two cases
on the docket Monday for break
ing the Sunday law in regard to
selling liquors. The first was
Chas. Koch, who keeps restau.
rant back of Kelley's saloon. Sun
day he was seen by Marshal Tur-
ner to sell a bottle of whisky to a
negro, and was brought to account.
He at first pleaded not guilty but
after Turner gave in his evidence
he confessed and was given SIS,
or 15 days. He paid the fine.
When the Mayor asked him for
whom he was selling the whiskey
be said for himself. The Mayor
then told him that he was liable
to a heavy fine from the United
States for selling liquors without
| q license.
The other case was that of q
man named Broussard, who runs
the saloon between 6chenkel's and
Green g. Sboemaket's. But when
Turner went after him the saloon
was locked and Broussard who
evidently had wind of what wsi
lup, had skipped for parts un,
known. He was also seen selling
whisky Sunday, when he appear
will also be informed by the Ma
| yor that there is a Sunday law
Signal.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-02-11
BalkV Horses.

Good authorities on the horse agree
that a ballly horse should never be
whipped or abused i'll any manner. One
writer says: "If he won't go, let him
stand still and think it over. He will
very often think better of it, and after
few moments reflection, and few
losses of his head, go on of his own &C.
cord; or il this does not answer, get out
of the wagon and pat him and talk to
him kindly.
"Sometimes it is well to loosen strap
or start buckle. | have known the mere
act Of unchecking and rechecking the
animal to answer the purpose, and stop a
determination to resist, For this same
reason an apple, or bunch OF grass from
the roadside, or handful of oats or a few
kernels of corn, will often accomplish
what an hours beating could never
effectD
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-02-11
KITTERY TO CARIBOU.
One Weeks WinnOwings of News,
Novelty and Nonsense.

Novelty and Nonsense.
The eighth annual concert and ball of
the Maine Central railroad relief associa-
ton will be held at Portland, Tuesday
evening, Feb. 16.
Patents have been granted to Maine in
ventors as follows: S. j. Baker, Oailiaud,
punitive chair; B. F. Ford, Newcastle,
scissors or shears.
The large dry goods store of Henry E.
Palmer & Co., at Bath, was Quilted by fire
Saturday night. The loss is $4,000 on
stock, 1900 on building; partially in
sured.
Rev. T. M. Hurley, of Bangor, died at
Providence, r. l., where he had gone for
treatment, last Friday. Father Hurley
was ordained to the priesthood in De-
cember.
The late Governor Davis survived all
but three members OF his council, Gov
ernor ROBBIE, Of Gorham, Capt. James A.
Pendleton, OF searsport, and Col. Samuel
N. Campbell, of Cherryfield.
Capt. Edwin F. Littlefeld, one Of the
most prominent men of Winterport, is
dead. He was formerly ship captain,
but retired several years ago. He was
one of the directors of the Maine tele-
graph company. His age was seventy
five years.
The three-masted schooner "Cora H,
Hanson, OF Thomaston, has been given up
for lost by the managing owner, Capt. A.
F. Stahl, of Waldoboro. Nothing has
been heard of the schooner since she left
Brunswick, Ga, for the north several
months ago loaded with lumber.
The three masted schooner "Mary
Spregre", OF Thomaston, Capt. Poland,
from Demerara, Jan. 4, for Philadelphia
with sugar, was abandoned Feb. 2, dis
ahled and leaky. The crew was taken off
by steamer "Jason' and landed at New
York. The 'Sprsgue" was built at
Thoinaston in 1880, and registered $50 tons
net. The vessel was valued at about
ZIG 0JJ, on which there was little
insurance. The cargo of sugar was fully
insured.
Cattle Commissioner Beal, of Bangor,
sent the liver OF a hog to DR.. Bailey, State
veterinarian, last week for examination.
The hoe WAS killed for the Bangor mar
ket, and was found almost rotten with
tuberculo,is. Commissioner Beal found
a butcher i'll Bangor who said he had
killed lots of hogs that looked like that,
but he did not know they We're diseased.
Mr.. Beal says that physician in Bangor
was called to attend young lady and
found her i'll with consumption. He
made inquiries ard found that the pet
cat was badly diseased with tuberculosis.
The young woman had taken the disease
/ from the cat.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-02-11
Convict Labor.

There is one kind of work that the
convicts could be given, however, that
we believe would meet with the unani-
nous approval of the people of the state,
and that is the improvement of our
roads. Here, within a radius Of ten
miles of our state penitentiary, is to be
found the finest material in the world
for road making.
We have stone, gravel and even brick
clay that could be prepared by the con-
victs in enormous quantities for roads
in all parts of Illinois. Down in the
mudhoes of central and southern Hi
nois few macadamized or brick high
ways would be hailed as godsend by
the farmers whose homes are almost iso-
lated during the rainy portions of the
year.
A system of highways throughout the
state, most of the work on them to be
performed hy convicts, should be inau-
gurated.
If Governor Tanner desires to ingrati-
ate himself with all classes of peo-
pie. laboring men, taxpayers, bicyclists,
farmers and, in fact, nearly every one,
he will take up this plan. Joliet News.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-02-11
REPAIR OF HIGH WAYS.
Little Fixing When Needed Saves Money
as Wei Us the Road.

Poor nations make poor roads and
keep tlem poor Yet poor nation
might increase its riches by the making
Of good roads We are not poor ma
tion, and it ought to be a matter of
pride no less than Of business tact TO
keep up with the other nations in this
matter of feasible roads. What they
mean to the farmer in the saving of re-
pairs, of live stock and Of rolling stock.
what they mean to the women who wish
to stir out of the house in bad weather,
what they mean to the children who
have to go to distant schools, what they
mean in looks and cleanliness, what
they mean in the facility they afford for
transportation and for pleasure travel
have been gone over again and again,
yet the lesson has not been fully learned.
England and other European coun-
tries do not wait until q road has been
kicked to pieces by the horses or guttered
by rains before mending it. They keep
men at work OH it. And it is estimated
that in such a case the repairs are not
over $50 mile per annum, since the
work does not take all Of the time Of
one man indeed, the work is often con-
signed to superannuated citizens who
are no longer in competition with the
people who have indoor trades or are
employed or farms A little tinkering,
little rock breaking, little ramming
home of loose stone when frost or rain
has heaved it up will keep a road in
good condition, and the man who does
this humble yet useful work can keep
some miles of it hape.
In some Of the poorer countries Of
Europe these road members work for
what the benefited citizens choose to
give them in the way of aims. but that
is not businesslike, and it ought not to
do here. We want able men and are able
to pay them, and in the country We
have no doubt that able men could be
engaged to repair the highways at $50
. mile per annum. For lack of immedi-
ate repair it costs hundreds of dollars
where it might cost one. In the end we
shall learn that the best is the cheapest
and that constant watchfulness alone
keeps things at their best