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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-07

on the part Of Uncle Sam; that on the
quiet some such mediation may be toll
Grated; that Cuba will not accept any
thing short of independence; that she
will; that Germany and Austria will
aid Spain and that they wont. Any.
one able to form definite conclusion
from all this is welcome to 1t also to
the pleasure he derives in changing it
the following day.
There are, however, a few FACTS re-
specting the situation which are not
disputed. And the most important Of
these is that millions of dollars in debt
must be disposed of in some way: also
that Spain will not agree to any au-
tonomy for Cuba which shall not i'm
pose on the colony the debt burden oc-
casioned by the war unless absolutely
compelled to do so and then it is not
apparent how she could bear it herself
1t is estimated that this burden will be
about four hundred and fifty million
dollars. In order to bring the colony
to a point where it would accept such q
burden General Weyler has been devas-
tating it and if allowed to continue
much longer would leave it almost a
barren waste
A review of the features and history
of dol no Of INT
ban debt at the outbreak of the present
var was $16S, 500, 900. This was incurred as
follows: In 1864 debt CT s., 0OO, 900 was
issued by Spain against the colony to
help pay for Spain's foreign wars. At
the outbreak of the Cuban war in 1868
this had increased to $7,63O,O0O. The
costs of that ten years war were added
to it. In 1856 it was consolidated tc
s124 ,O00, 900, which had grown to $685.
100000 in 1891 although $115, 1886, 304 had
been paid for interest and toward re-
dcmption. In addition to providing for
this debt Cuba paid over seven and
half million dollars in two years, 1891,
in expenses of the colonial ministry at
Madrid, expenses of the Spanish army
and navy in Cuba and long list of
salaries and pensions. But this is not
all, the thieves, the officials with
pull at Madrid and another at Havana,
had to be paid whatever they chose to
appropriate. 1t is charged and not ex-
travagantly that custom house thefts
alone, amounted since 1878 to over
500, 900 All this has been squeezed
from Cuba. She has derived no benefit
from it nor ever WILL Additional to all
that comes the cost of this war. Cuba
could not repay her debts created by
the insurgents, but she would have to
pay these created by Spain and esti-
mated by her to be 5000, 1000, 900 last
March if her resources should be equal
to it. Accordingly if Cuba accepts
present terms she will saddle herself
not only with a. debt of $271 for every
man, woman and child on the island
but with lot of rascals for collectors.
1t is incredible that Cuba will for the
present at least accede to any such
terms. 1t is not plain how much more
lenient terms can be had unless Spain
has some resources for money, of which
the world generally is not aware.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-07

this summer ended dramatically Mon
day. when the schooner was seized on
libel to satisfy the claims of the ships
steward. who says that wages are Cue
him, and damages, for a trip from ST
John. N. b.. to Portland which he was
forced to make on a steamer because the
Pearl sailed away while the cook was
lawfully apd rightfully, WITH permission
ETC.. on shore.
Rev. DR.. Newman Smythe Of New
Haven, the distinguished divine has
just published work on THE Place of
Death in Evolution" which has re-
ceived high commentator from bibli-
cal critics. DR.. Smythe is a son of the
late William Smythe. for many years
on the faculty of Bowdoin college, and
is himself a graduate of BOwdoin,
class of '6S, and of the Theological
seminary at Andover, class of 81.
An old Bath salt says that the great
est shock he ever received was one
night at sea when stranger appeared
to him on the bow of his vessel. 1t
seems that he was sailor who had
fallen overheard from a vessel ahead
of them an hour before and had come
aboard his vessel by way of the mar
tingale. He also relates an incident of
a pilot who had fallen overheard off
Cape Cod one midnight and had swum
and floated until the next afternoon,
when he was observed in the water by
the captains wife of a passing brig
and rescued. This is one argument ii
favor of women at sea.
According to the Bangor News, a
good many people in that vicinity, who
subscribed for The Family Magazine,
of which Will E. Dockham has been
agent. are looking anxiously for the
long delayed but promised premium.
The premiums We're overcoats. suits of
clothes, etc. You paid ten cents a
number and got on an average five
numbers week, for there was no par
ticular date to this magazine, and
when you put up the entire $3.50 you
got premium of your own selection
Some of the subscribers actually did
get their premiums, which gave to the
magazine boom. Three weeks ago
the agent suddenly disappeared inop-
portunely for scores of people were
just about ready to present the required
number of purchased magazines and
claim a premium.
c. B. Haskell and AL White of Pitts
field. were out cunning one day re-
Gently in the west part of the town.
After travelling for some distance, they
sat down beneath a tree to rest. White
happening to glance up noticed man
with gun some distance away. The
fellow evidently saw White at the same
time but mistook him for a deer or
something else, for he Immediately
dropped down behind a fence and his
gun was passed between the rails and
leveled when White jumped up and
yelled at the same time getting behind
a tree. The man got out from behind
the fence and it is said, claimed he had
only been trying to scare them. White
was thoroughly frightened and says he
has a gun for sale cheap. He has
hunting enough for this year. Evil
IDENTIFY the fool-killer could find BUSH
ness should he happen round the next
time an attempt is made by this man
to brighten someone.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-07

| Ellsworth now has a night lunch
cart
Winthrop's pensioners draw about $1,000
annually.
An Auburn man has worked at corn
packing for 81 years.
There were 81 deaths in Portland
during the four weeks ending Oct. 2.
Dudley Haines of Readfield. is the third
of his name in succession who have lived
on and near Kent's Hill.
Arrangements are under way for the
building of a summer hotel at Mt.
Thorne, about two and one-half miles
east of Lewiston.
Another suggestion for the enlivenment
of Winthrop is that an ice festival be
held on Maranacook lake, next December,
and If it is a success have it made a reg
ular annual institution.
Friends of Treasurer Palmer are feeling
well because Bank Examiner Bion Wilson
is finding no irregularity in his accounts,
and they believe he will finish his work
without finding anything wrong. 1t will
be great victory for the Palmer family
Bath Enterprise
Mr.. Jason Hail. aged about 80 years. n
man of some property and formerly post
master at Mechanic Falls for 20 years, at
tempted suicide Saturday morning, but
was not seriously injured. He is troubled
with asthma and has not slept In bed for
40 years. his. with other troubles had
made him Respondent.
The ire Of many who are opposed to
cruelty to animals has been aroused by
seeing solitary sheep on q small island
near North Haven where no shelter can
be had from storms and apparently but
little feed can be had. II the owner of
that sheep doesn't look out for 1t soon he
may hear Of something unpleasant.
Last Saturday night six Bath young
men passed, wading knee deep in water
and mud and through bushes and
underbrush in a New Meadows swamp,
with lighted lanterns and cooked guns,
chasing a dog that thought he knew
where a coon was-but didn't
The cruise of the schooner Pearl and
the dramatic company along the coast
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-07
Maine G0ssap.
The Model Woman.

Abigail Adhem may her tribe increaseD
Awoke one night from a deep dream of
peace,
And saw within her seventh-story fiat
A strange typewriter: and beside 1t sat
An angel clicking on the keys of gold;
Abigail shivered and her feet grew cold.
She raised her voice (but felt her spirits
Sink)-
What writest thou?" the vision tipped a
wink,
And with slight amusement manifest,
Answered: The names of those who
dress the best"
And / am in it?'' Abby said. "Oh. no."
Replied the angel. Abby spoke more low
But bravely still. Write me as one, /
pray,
Who always takes her hat off at the
play"
The angel wrote, and skipped. But the
next night
1t came again with manner most polite,
And showed the names of those correctly
dressed,
And 10! Miss Adhem's name led all the
rest.
Judge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-07

The Maryland Institute School of
to colored candidate nominated by a
colored councilman of Baltimore to
one of the scholarships given to the
city. Perhaps Paul Dunbar, the negro
poet, who thinks his people should be
more content to plod along slowly, will
be able to administer consolation but
for the present the matter is to BE-
contested in the courts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-07
Financial Facts for cubans to Consider

One CLEANS from reading the much
that is published respecting the Span
ish crisis and it's effect on Cuba that
the cabinet Sagasta has chosen is moi
regarded as a strong one; that the an.
tonomy he will Immediately offer Cuba
VIII be such chiefly in name: that the
|change in ministry will cause no change
IN the purpose of the United States.
that Spain Is on the verge of revolu-
ton at home; that no ministry will
dare to accept any offer of mediation
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-07

Col. r. w. Soule, who has been ap-
pointed commercial agent at Orilla,
from prominent men in the State ana
the Grand Army and also an excel
lent record in the office under the Har-
rison administration, when he was To-
Gated at Waubaushene in the same
district. 1t is an appointment COM
mended by all.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-07

The idea is said to prevail among
many of the we'll informed in London
that the ministry will make concessions
to the bfrnetallists in the reply to the
United States bimetallic commission.
But the idea seems to prevail over here
that those concessions will not be suf-
ficient to satisfy even those who really
believe in international bimetallism.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-07

Mint Director Preston will not abate
as the amount of gold production for
1897. He says he has sufficient data to
make that estimate sure
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-07

/ ~
ence would more than pay for the
| trouble.
Ellsworth taxpayers were 30 prompt
this year the collector almost lost hiA
breath in wonderment.
Bath Independent: More tramps
would come to Bath should this city
change its name.
Speaking Of horse sense there's one in
East Hebron that two nights recently
slipped his headstall or and pushed
an. inner door open and slid the outer
railroad door with, his teeth and went
into the field and helped himself to
grass. He was detected by the
prints of his teeth on the cross bar of
the door, .e
An interesting. feature of the Moose
head landscape this season will be one
hunting party, composed exclusively of
women. All of them have been in the
woods before. and are accustomed to
roughing 1t. But heretofore they have
been under masculine escort. They
want to show their husbands that
women can go about in the Maine
woods with entire safety, and have q
far better time in a party by them
selves than in company with the men.
Under the new guide law it is easy to
secure responsible men to conduc.
parties OF this nature, and it is likely
that there will be other strictly femi-
nine excursions into the deep woods
No danger of their shooting men for
deer is apprehended.
Things will hum in West Gardiner
this winter. There are to be two rival
singing schools in the place.
The Bangor bicyclists. or rather those
of them who are accustomed to make
trouble for all, have been warned by
the mayor that il they continue to
abuse the privilege of riding on the
sidewalks they will have to get off al
together. They were allowed the privl-
lege because the streets are in such de-
plorable condition. but in the streets
they must go or else behave. They
will go in the streets.
What with two polo leagues Maine
sports will have enough to attend lol
this winter.
Portland Press: The new woman
must take her chances with the
man. If she disappoints the expecta-
tons of her fiance she must pay for 1t |
just the same as the man has long had |
to when the conditions were reversed |
The Lewiston breach of promise verdict |
has established precedent.
Possibly that Rockland murder will |
remain as much of a mystery as the
hotel tragedy.
The grave robber as well as the fire.
bug is the sort of villain that makes the
flesh creep and the fingers itchtV1get
hold of him. IA xxEssj
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-07

Debs' Social Democracy is trying to
reach success via a railroad. Consid-
ering their practice the members of the
Social Democracy ought to be able to
jump a through train.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-07

The board of trade of Baltimore is
considering some way in which TO
assist Johns Hopkins University now in
financial difficulties because of the
lapsing of dividends on the Baltimore
& Ohio railroad stock it held.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-07

No notice Whatever viii b taken Of un-
signed communications.
THE JOURNAL CANNOT BE HELD
RESPONSIBLE for the preservation or
return OF rejected communications.
Address all communicative relating to
subscriptions and advertisements to
BURLEIGH q FLYNT, Publishers, Au-
glsta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-07

Gold received at San Francisco from
Australia is being sent to New York by
mail The coins are enclosed in little
canvas sacks. The government refused
to allow free transportation for the
metal and express charges were toe
great
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-07

A solvent Nebraska bank has gone
out of business because it cannot loan
it's money proftably. Nebraska is the
state that sends out Mr.. Bryan to tell
the people that there isn't money
enough in the world on which to do
business
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-07

Grover Cleveland give up his memoirs
for a seat in the United States Senate?
The reporter who spun that yarn
doesn't know the man.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-07

the lash of his fathers whip to the tail
of cat. The animal climbed a tree
dragging the whip with her. The boy
stoned the cat which lost its balance
falling one side the limb while the
whip balanced it on the other. Then
the boy climbed the tree and cut the
cats tail off where the lash was tied
to it. Perhaps he appreciated the fact
that the whole lash was needed to
apply to his case.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-07
ANSEl w..

race record over half mile track
2.20 IA.
For sale after his race at the Augusta
Driving Park. Thursday. Oct. It'll.
c. A. JONES, Powers. Me,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-07

1t looks very much as though Mrs
FitZsimmons had at last consented to
have her hubby take the chance OF
a licking for SIS, GEO.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-07

Henry George is the seventh son o
rather the adopted of seven politica
organizations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-07

1t is hoped the Bran witnesses are
soon to have justice and liberty what
ever happens to Bram
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-07

Wonder how the ex-Mrs. Langtry
feels about it?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-07

The first French resident of Bidde-
ford lies sick at the age of Il. the first
time she has been compelled to take
her bed by reason of illness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-07

The Main debating societies ara hard AZ
work after the summer vacation, and ~
usual the Cuban question receives 1rst
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-07

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinins Tahlets All drug.
sists refund the money II It fails to cure. &c.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-07


Cushing to the Bangor Commercial is
self explanatory as well as interesting
Reading. Pa. Oct 2. 1897.
l have looked today for the first time
upon monument erected in memory of
only one in the country The inscription
on the front is as follows:
FREDERICK LAUER,
of Reading, Pa.
The United States Brewers
Association. of which he was
the first President, has erected
this monument in grateful re-
membrance of his unselfish la
Dor for the welfare of the
Brewing Trade in this country.
You may be ready to say, What kind
OF an inscription is that for temperance
man. But hold, on the right side of the
monument is the following:
His zeal sprung from his firm
conviction that, in striving to
advance the Brewing Trade he
was working
THE CAUSE OF NATIONAL
TEMPERANCE.
There you have it in enduring bronze
that Frederick Lauer was temperance
worker and worthy of a monument. On
the left side is something for his fellow
temperance workers:
Let his example tell the Brew
+ ers or TINS country to maintain
good fellowship, to preserve
their association and to
DEFEND THEIR RIGHTS
On the back of the monument is a trib-
ute from the community in which Mr.,
Lauer lived:
The city of Reading comment
crates the public and private
virtues of an honest citizen by
the grant of this location
ERECTED A. d. 1885,
I'he year of the TWenty-fifth
convention of the United States
Brewers Association.
The statue stands few yards in front
OF the jail and faces in the direction of
the poor house. A fit location sets off n
monument, and in this instance the brew
ers made happy selection.
Volney B. Cushing.
That Saco bicyclist who declares he
saw a ghost come from the cemetery
one evening and fit before his wheel.
finds there are others. Now comes a
Saco man who says that he and an
other man saw this same ghost, or at
least one which fills the description
pretty well, 16 years, ago. They saw
the white figure suddenly appear in
front of them as they stood upon the
Unitarian steps one evening, saw i.
move silently towards them and pass
around the end Of the church. AS soon
as it was out of sight they ran around
the church to see what became of il
but it had disappeared. They searched
all through the old burying ground and
as it was moonlight night he is sure
they would have found the white
woman If she had been human, but
though they followed her around the
church almost upon her heels, and
looked everywhere, even to behind the
gravestones. they did not get another
glimpse of the figure in white. Period
ically there have for years been ghost
stories come from the old buryiag
ground. and just now they are having
n revival.
nf n Nat
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-07

Bath doctors refused to set the leg of
a dog that was run over AT last two
professionals undertook the task
and doggie is doing nicely. Evidently
there isn't veterinarian in that city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-07

The pumpkin for the late fair has
been having favorable opportunities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-07

No one seems afraid of Gardeners
marrying epidemic. Don't quarantine
it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-07
Johnsons AnodyneL iniment

originated in 1870, by the late Dr. A. Johnson good old
Family Physician for in his private practice relieve
pain and form of Inflammation Every Mother should have
in the house Dropped sugar suffering children
Doctors Signature and DssS9 bottle Price six Sc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-07

Occasionally foot ball player will
fall and hurt himself,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-07


there isn't a veterinarian in that city.
The local press correspondent in
Brunswick lays down the alternatives:
viz. that if the parties who stole GER
tain sign will return it no questions
will be asked; otherwise they'll prob
ably hear something drop. Thieves
are thieves, whether they steal clothes
or signs is the way the warning
closes. Anyhow that sign didn't go
into a bonfire to celebrate a foot ball
victory. $50
Not only is Caribou having weddings
at the rate of three per week but happy
are the brides for the sun shines upon
them - ~
DR.. Geo. H. Bailey. the State veter-
inarian,was called to Bath the other day
to investigate supposed case of CLAM
ders. He found it only a severe cold.'
He says: This is one of the false
alarms we frequently have to respond
to. The owners of horses are frightened
at the mere mention Of the word glar-
ders, and they send for us and to make
sure that the disease is not CHAMBERS
we have to go. 1t was just as liable to
have been from a place causing me Il
two hundred mile trip, as to come to
Bath" But that is the only proper
side for the horse owner to err upon.
A Brunswick citizen says he has seen
six generations of his ancestors, and
has the portraits and photographs of
seven generations from 1890 to 1897.
The youngest is now II years of age.
The oldest, if now living would be 21S
years of age.
Few idle men in Milbridge since the
Ding1ey law went into operation. The
lumber mills are running night ami
day.
An observing Hallowell citizen thinks
if the globes of the arc lights should
be thoroughly cleaned the extra radi-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-07

Troop F helped to capture Lynn this
week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-07

The grave robber as well as the fire.
bug is the sort of villain that makes the
flesh creep and the fingers itchtS,get
hold Of him. ~ Llsts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-07
Before
Retiring. :

take Ayers Pills, and you will
sleep better and wake in better
condition for the days work.
Ayers Cathartic Pills have no
equal as a pleasant and effect
ual remedy for constipation,
biliousness, sick headache, and
all liver troubles. They are
sugar-coated, and 80 perfectly
prepared, that they cure with
out the annoyances experienced
In the use Of so many of the
pills on the market. Ask your
druggist for Ayers Cathartic
Pills. When other pills won't
help you, Ayers Is
THE PILL THAT WILL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-07

Bath independents: More tramp
would come to Bath should this cit
change its name.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-07

Possibly that Rockland murder will
remain as much Of a mystery as the
Waldoboro hotel tragedy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-07

1t is told of Maine bow that be tied
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-07

The following letter from Volney B.
Cushing to the Bangor Commercial is
self explanatory as we'll as interesting
Reading. Pa, Oct. 2 1897
l have looked today for the first time
upon monument erected in memory of
a temperance man. 1t is. l believe the
only one in the country. The Inscription
on the front is as follows:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-07

Not only is Caribou having weddings
at the rate of three per week but happy
are the brides for the sun shines upon
them ~ ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-07

An observing Hallowell citizen thinks
be thoroughly cleaned the extra radi