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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-24
Maine Gossip.
CAMPING Out.

Say, did you ever camp upon the border
of a lake?
Where you are walked at sunrise by the
rattlesef a snake?
Or else. when there's no sun to rise, with
in the clouds no rift
You ope your eyes in time to see your bed
and trunk aarift?
A man will run q mile or two to keen
from getting wet,
When I'D is living, in the summer, in the
city. yet,
The same man will stand drenchings till
he looks quite limp and damp,
If he can only be allowed to stay two
weeks i'm camp.
The spiders bite-sthe fishes don't. yet he
lis jubiant:
Vie thinks it's healthy--and it is-(so
W. much all folks will grant;
He goes iii swimming from boat and al
most gets "A, cramp;
But that's all right; he'd gladly sink. if
he can go to camp.
He gets enough ofsit in just one week, or,
say, ten days,
He drunk enough of chicory and eat
things cooked by Jays.
He feebly asks, Does any one possess a
postage stamp?'
Because he wants to write his wife that
he has Broken camp
Boston Record.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-24

Blackboard rides are the rage in som'
sections, and even rival bicycle SPIN
in popularity at the summer resorts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-24

Agonizing screams and the sound OF
a falling body heard on an unfrequent
ed street in the evening DO not neces-
sarily mean that a murder is being
committed. Ii is only some woman
learning TO ride a bicycle. Occasional
ly the machine viii assert its rights
and when it does it makes no distinc-
ton of sex.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-24

They say ut Popham that there is
something in the very name that
makes the place a favorite with tho
summer girl.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-24

Next Monday, the Maine Press AS
ISOLATION starts on it's weeks outing at
Boothbay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-24

The lobster pack has been the small
est for years. The packers, though
perhaps not the general public, are
much pleased, however, with the pros
pect of high prices.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-24

Brunswick claims Names oldest bar
Der in Hiram Tibbetts. who has been
at work at the business for over half
a century.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-24

Congress is packing its grip, and
hunting up its return ticket home
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-24

II the crews Of life saving stations
were on duty II months instead of 10
there would have been less loss of life
off our coast during the recent storm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-24

1t has been week of catching" ha,
weather.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-24

The old problem as to whether dig
ging CLAIMS is farming or fishing may
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-24
Natures Detectives.

hen a crime is committed, NO matter in
Il corner of the earth the criminal tries
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-24

Bath Enterprise: 1t is understood
that the several light houses which are
to be erected along the Kennebec river
will be built this fall
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-24

And Newport is happy over a pro
posed $4,000 addition to the WOODEN min
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-24
Augusta Safe De-
post and Trust Co.,

INTEREST PAID on the DAILY BALANCES.
In Savings Department. interest 30
QUARTERLY at the rate of 4 per cees
per annum on deposits remaining THR1..
MONTHS or more. Interest computO
from the 1st and 18th Of each month
ALI Deposits Subject to Check -
Strictly C0nAdential.
High Gra IL Bonds and 1nveetmeD
Securities Dought and sold.
Burglar Z Firs.pssei Sale Deposit 0snss h =
r. e. SMITH. Treasurer
Ranking hours 8 to 4 daily, except ~
urday. Saturdays . to 140.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-24

The Old Orchard kite track couldnN
have whole race meet without s
postponement ON account of rain. The
usual hoodoo had to come.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-24

The nucleus of that proposed Bait
yacht club is young enthusiast WIN
has launched morter pen and Will
two pieces of board for oars row.
around the harhor as happily as a Van
derbilt cruises In a steam yacht.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-24

Most insane people firmly believe
that they are all right and that the
rest Of the world is unbalanced IL
mind. But Portland tells Of a young
lady who, having been once released
from the asylum, realized that she was
again insane and of her own accord
boarded the train for Augusta and re-
turned TO her old quarters at the
asylum.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-24
MONS
SUNDAY EXCURSION
SUNDAY, JULY 28,-e
FROM
Skowhegan. Waterville 4 Aususta
TO
Old Orchard Beach, Peaks and Lseg
Islands aud Portland.
SUNDAY EXCURSION

Via Orcbar0 Deach, peaks and Lee9
Islands aud Portland.
Special trains and low rates
Special train leaves Wateryille. 15l a.
NJ, fare, $50: Nassalboro, SOFA. y an,
$40. Augusta. S.25 A. NJ; HalIoweli ~
A. NJ: Gardiner. s.i2 A. NJ: South Card
ner. S.5i A. NJ. fare, $3.50: Riehmond.
800; fare, s1.25. Portland. arrive. N.n A.
NJ; Old Orchard Beach. arrive 1l06 A.
NJ. Returning. leave Old Orchard 500 r.
NJ. Portland, 6.1o +. NJ, arrive Bangor
ll.m T.. NJ.
GEO. +. EVANS.
General Manager.
F. F. BOOTHBY.
Gen'l Pass. x Ticket Agent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-24

Old Orchard business men are talk
ing up the project of d big pavilion on
the sea wall, for vaudeville perform
ances, dances, band concerts, etc.
They say something must be done 10
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-24

The shrek of the whistle and ths
roar of the train make merrier music
than usual to the train men and sec.
ton hands OF the Maine Central. The
old scale Of wagers. in force before 1s9.
is restored. The better times are here
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-24

have some light thrown upon it by the
experience Of a Bath man. Six weeks
ago he planted some potatoes in his
garden. He was greatly surprised on
digging up a hill the other day to find
only old CLAIMS and is now cndeavoring
to solve the mystery. If il is true that
clans grow from potatoes, his remark
able discovery may revolutionize the
clam and potato industries. Aroostook
may yet DE the great clam garden of
the world. Perhaps the neighbors of
the Bath man will assist in solving the
mystery.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-12

literally true that if the men who voted
for McMurray had refrained from doing
so the women vote would, nevertheless
nave elected him. From their convic-
lions in this respect they showed them
selves much less easily swayed by the
influences ordinarily brought to bear
upon the voters than did the men. Their
work was active and unceasing. That
1t was effective. as well, the result
shows.
In our judgment the result of Tues
days election is the finest tribute which
has yet been paid to the real value of
woman suffrage. 1t is one which has
added dignity to the cause which it is
not too much to say it never before
possessed. 1t has shown that that ele
ment can, under proper conditions, be
| concentrated in the cause of good gov
eminent, and it has made evident a
hitherto unsupported fact that there
now exists 2 potential reserve force
before which the most powerful official
may be compelled to bow his head. The
moral force of this discovery cannot
well be overestimated and its influence
in the future, if wisely and practically
exerted, will profoundly affect the cal
culations of politicians and, it is not
too much to believe, eventually raise
the standard of the public service.
in the late Denver election and know
nothing of the merits of the candidates.
but it is very plain that the election
went the Posts way. But what it
says proves the truth of the old, old
observation made by everybody
those who carry an election after a
hard contest always consider that they
carried it through the aid of the best
citizens, and that they have discovered
a great moral force in the community.
And usually those who are beaten think
that there is something wrong with the
electorate and they express grave, and
wise, of course, doubts as to the sue
cess of popular government. But the
Posts tribute to the influence of women
in politics is deserved. Those who have
expected so much from women in poll
tics and have been disappointed, have
been disappointed simply because they
have refused to recognize the important
fact that women are human beings;
and it is because they are human be-
ingS that they should have a voice in
the government of the affairs of human
beings.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-12
INTEREST IN THE JUBILEE.

Evidences multiply that interest in
Utah's semi-centennial celebration is
increasing. 1t is fast spreading beyond
the limits of the state Thus the Butte
Miner of Saturday says:
The people Of Salt Lake are preparing
for a grand pioneer jubilee in COM
memoration of the arrival of the pio-
neerS of 1S47, and the citizens of the
west are invited to participate, not only
in the demonstration, but in its prep
aration. 1t is unnecessary to remind the
people of Montana, Idaho and the other
Rocky Mountain states of the interest
which they have in the event. The
semi-centennial of the arrival of the
pioneers of 1S47 will command the at
tention and personal interest of every
man and woman who has taken a part
in the development of the great west.
1t will recall episodes in the lives of the
pioneers that made indellible impress
sions upon the minds of the partici-
pants and marked milestones in the
progress of the west and of the nation.
The Rocky Mountain states owe much
to the Utah pioneers. They owe an in
calcula,ble debt to the confiding people
who clustered about Brigham Young
and. following the lead of that remark
able man, transformed a desert into
smiling garden, beautified a valley,
sent missionaries of progress into the
valleys and mountain glenS and eStab-
lished a base of supply for the courage
Gus spirits who came into Montana to
lay the foundations for the greatest of
all the western states.
The Miner further says that Montana
will contribute no small part of the
multitude that will be in attendance;
and that the people of that state whose
early history was so closely interviewer
with that of Utah, will not fail to play
their part in the celebration of the
event which promises so much of pride
and pleasure to the beautiful land of
Zion
The celebration is an event that has
a special interest for all the pioneers of
the Rocky Mountain region. This state
was not onl<y the base of supplies for
the states of Idaho and Montana and
Nevada in their early days, but it sent
many and many a settler into them.
And now it is a great pleasure to note
the interest the people of those states
take in our approaching celebration.
And all the people who come from those
states to participate in the celebration
Will be welcomed as though they had
lived in Utah all the days of their
lives.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-12
POPULAR ELECTION OF SEN
ATORS.

The San Francisco Examiner thinks
I that United States senators should be
! elected by popular vote. 1t says the
| senatorial scandal in Kentucky rein
| forces the lesson of Oregon and of SO
many other states. Legislation, it
says, has been demoralized in Kentucky
for two years by the fruitiess attempt
! to elect a senator, while in Oregon the
entire expense of electing and assem-
| bling legislature has been wasted,
and the people have been deprived of
necessary changes in their laws, simply
because an unscruDulous and discred-
tied politician was determined that if
he could not be elected to the senate
nobody else should be; and that there
was p similar situation in Delaware,
where a millionaire gas man from an
other state bought I'D a few members
of the Legislature, instituted contests
against a number of others, and organ
| lied body that gave him a pretended
election.
There is much in all this that is
worthy of consideration. The senator
| 1al deadlocks that have occurred in
have drawn attention to the really I'M
satisfactory manner in which senators
are elected. 1t rs also recognized that
only too often are legislatures manipu-
lated in the interests of different can
dldates, and that the interests of the
state to be represented are a matter
OF secondary Importance. But to change
10 mn
an easy task 1t requires a constitu-
tional amendment, and it's adoption
would so intimately affect the senators
themselves and their chances for re-
election in cases where such an ambi-
ton exists, that they can scarcely be
cacy of a change.
There is another thing that must be
taken into consideration. There is a
great deal of dissatisfaction in the
larger states with the equal representa-
ton in the senate that the smaller
states have with the larger ones. 1t is
not at all improbable that an attempt
to change, by constitutional amend
ment, the manner of electing senator's
might be accompanied with a provision
for a change in the senatorial repre-
sentation, possibly making the basis
not the federal idea as now, but popu-
lation. The federal idea of the Union
has been very much changed in prac-
tice in the past third of a century, if
not in theory. Today the states are very
much on the defensive, so to speak,
while the general government is pro-
ceeding on the theory that it has all
those powers not expressly prohibited
by the constitution. The popular cleo
ton of senators is desirable if equal
representation for the states is main
tanned; otherwise it would not be.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-12
Love Triumphed Over Duty.

New York Herald The beads of per-
SEPARATION stood on Erastus Coulter's brow
yesterday. 1t was his wedding day, and
he was called to act as a juror before
Judge Giegerich in the criminal branch
of the supreme court.
Coulter's name was called and, with a
blushing face, he went up to Judge
Giegefich's side and whispered in trem-
ulous tones. I'D like to be excused.
What is your excuse?' Judge
Giegerich asked.
"I-I-rm going to be married"
Married, eh9" Judge Giegerich said, in
soft. dulcet tones, tempered to win con-
fidence; land, pray. when is the cere-
mony to take placer"
This afternoon" Coulter said, as he
dropped his hat from his nervous and
Al" "Ah. indeed" Judge Giegerich ex-
claimed in rather thoughtful mien. so
soon. eh?"
Yes, SIR" Coulter admitted, as a
bead of perspiration dropped on the floor
and, striking a brass plate, sizzled.
We'll. that's pretty good Judge
Giegerich said. Us there anybody here
who can prove this?''
No, sir; L m a stranger Coulter said.
1.-The lady is waiting, 1 know; but, of
course. she isn't here
But I'd like some proof"
Perhaps. your honor, this will do, "
and Coulter thrust two fingers into his
vest pocket and drew out a piece of pink
tissue paper. Between his trembling
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-12
OUT OF DovRs.

It's good to be abroad in the sun,
His gifts abide when day is done:
Each thing in nature from his cup
Gathers a several virtue up;
The grace within its beings reach
Becomes the nutriment of each.
And the same life imbibed by all
Makes each most Individual;
Here the twig-bending peaches seek
The glow that nantes in their cheek
Hence comes the Indian-summer bloom
That hazes round the basking plum,
And, from the same impartial light.
The grass sucks green, the lily white.
Like these the soul, for sunshine made,
Grows wan and gracile in the shade,
Her faculties, which God decreed
Various as summers daedal breed,
With one sad color are imbued,
Shut from the sun that tints their blood;
The shadow of the poets roof
DeadenS the dyes of warp and wool;
What'er of ancient song remains
Has fresh air flowing in its veins,
For Greece and eldest Ind knew well
That out of doors, with worldwide swell
Arches the students lawful cell.
Away, unfruitful lore of books.
For whose vain idiom we reject
The spirits mother-dialects
Aliens among the birds and brooks,
Dull to interpret or believe
What gospels lost the woods retrieve,
Or what the eyes--dropping violet
Reports from God, who walketh yet
His garden in the; hush of evei
Away. We pedantS city-bred.
Unwise of heart. 2Goo wise of head,
Who handcuff art with thus and SO,
And in each others footprints tread.
Like those who walk through drifted
snow;
Who from deep study of brick walls
Conjecture of the waterfalls,
By six quare feet of smoke-stained sky
Compute those depths that overlie
The still tarn's heaVen-anointed eye,
And, in your earthen crucible,
with chemic tests essay to spell
How nature works in field and dell,
Seek we where Shakespeare buried gold?
Such hands no charmed witch-hazel hold;
To beach and rock reports the sea
The mystic Opens Sesame:
Old Greylocks voices not in vain
Comment on Millions mountain strain,
And cunningly the various wind
Sponsors locked music can unbind.
James Russell Lowell.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-12

The Philadelphia Record says that
the result of the municipal elections
in Ohio, Michigan and other states will
give more solicitude than soothing to
the new Republican administration. 1t
is evident that the voters do not appre-
ciate the Mckinley method of restoring
prosperity by increasing taxes, and that
the failure to deal more decisively with
the financial issue is giving new cour-
age and hope to the advocates of re-
pudiation.
One result of those elections will
probably be to hurry up the tariff bill
to see if it will not do something for
the administration. 1t feels the need
of something very much.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-12
HOW HE GOT HIS NAME.
Mr.. Alfred Luddington" Christened
by EugeRe Field

Kansas City Star: Mr.. Alfred Lud-
dington.' colored porter at the Hotel
Victoria. derives this name from the fact
that he was raised by Colonel Luddington
of the Luddington House, in Lawrence,
Kan. By virtue of this fact and the grace
of Eugene Field, he is known as Alfred
Luddington, but his right name is Alfred
Mcmillan. Alfred was porter at the
Coates House when that hosiery was
pervaded by Field in 1881. Next to Colonel
Coates himself and Il very pompous night
clerk, whom Field had on his staff, the
man who most enjoyed the poets favor
was Tom Griffin. the night bartender.
Alfred. the night porter. also came in for
a share of Fields attentions. The paper
on which Field worked contained fire.
quent editorial illusions to Colonel
Coates. the clerk and Tom Griffin. all of
which were duly and suitably recipro-
Gated. but Alfred was left out in the cold.
One night Field said to Mr.. Griffin:
Tom. we must give Alfred personal
in the paper What's his name?"
'.Darnfino.'' said Griffin He used to
work for old Colonel Huntington up to
Lawrence.
VERY we'll" said Field, gravely. I'VE
And he solemnly entered the. item in a
bool. he fshed out of one of his pockets
for that purpose.
The negro stood by with staring. eyes
vouchsafing any further information.
The next day Fields paper contained an
editorial paragraph:
'.The many friends of Mr.. Alfred Lud-
dington of the Coates House will be sorry
to learn that he is slowly wasting away
from the effects of early piety.
That is how Alfred got his name. And
although he cannot read he still carries
a clipping of this notice in an old, worn
pocketbook.
tom Griffin done put up dat job on me
and Mr.. Field wrote him up, he said TO a
reporter AN hyar | is alibe an hahty
an Mr. Field am dead. My my N.Y.
And the old porter walked away with a
suspicious moisture in his eye, solemnly
shaking his head.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-12

Municipal elections in several cities
in various parts of the country which
gave Republican majorities last No
vember have resulted in the defeat Of
the Republican candidates and the sue
cess of the opposition party In the
chaotic condition of the opposition it is
hard to say what it is precisely, or to
know by what name to call it; but it
is, perhaps. safe to call it Democratic
for the moment" says the New York
Tribune. Or it would be equally safe to
call it Democratic for the nonce.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-12
WOMAN SUFFRAGE IN COLO
RADIO.

There is a revived interest in the
due in part to the recantation of Miss
Phoebe Cousins. The anti-suffragist
papers have rejoiced over her action as
though it was another case of the re-
turn of the prodigal son. Here is the
testimony of failure of one who de-
voted the best years of her life to the
question, and should it not be allowed
to outweigh the testimony and expert
ence of all others? Those who so think
let them so think undisturbed
The Denver Post has something to
say on this subject, and what it says
is quite different from what Miss Cous-
ms said. It, starts out by remarking
that personally, we have never been
overwhelmed with a sense of the adj
vantages which are loosely alleged to
follow in the train of woman suffrage
1t then goes on to tell what has been
the experience with woman suffrage in
Colorado; how women have shown only
a perfunctory interest in voting, and
that they seem to vote rather as a
favor than as duty. Then it proceeds
as follows:
The best and severest test within our
recollection to which suffrage has been
put in large community was in Den
yer last Tuesday. The issues involved
were to an extent moral ones. but they
mainly affected the homes. They were
such as influenced very closely the do
nestle economy of the community and
therefore deeply concerned the female
element of our population. In that cleo
ton the woman vote was very much
more distinctly factor than we have
ever before known it to be.
No section of the population was more
thoroughly aroused, and it is, perhaps.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-12

fingers, Coulter fumbled the paper until
= was spreak out. and within its folds
lay wedding ring.
That's all have to prove the truth OF
my statement he said
That's sufficient said Judge Gieger-
ich. I've seen something of that sort
before. They are great and good Things
Years ago I-but that's another story.
my congratulations to the bride. and may
the honeymoon not be limited to any
number of months. but extend over
period of years. Good day, sir.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-12
1920
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