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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-10
A FeIicitous Occasion.
BYRON BOYD, Secretary of Sta

Augustus centennial anniversary was
a felicitous occasion. While the day
was not a perfect one it was, as these
June days go. favorable than otherwise.
The tasteful decorations, which were
confined to no particular locality and
evinced a loyal pride prevailing gen
orally, gave to the city holiday APP
pearance The exercises We're of kind
that would be highly creditable to any
city on such an occasional fact which was
generally appreciated. judging by the
1t reflects in no way upon previous
events to say that never in the history
of the city has there been so fine u
literary programme as that of yester-
day. The address of Chief Justice Full
Ter was able, scholarly and appropri-
ate. The labor of preparation must
have been great, so thoroughly had
the details in the history of the town
been studied. Indeed it was such a
task as none would willingly under
take except prompted by love for ones
native town and loyalty to her memory.
The poet caught the inspiration of the
event and embalmed it in beautiful
verse, verse that will be immortal so far
as Augustans are concerned. We do not
think it immodest to say that we have
among our people those whose gifts of
eloquence are not allowed to shine
alone for their fellow citizens, but who
give of their best where their city is
concerned. as they did last evening.
When Augusta built her City hall it
was with the purpose of providing an
auditorium sufficiently large for all oc-
casions, but it was not equal to the
test yesterday afternoon. Those who
were unable to hear the speaking will
certainly wish to read the addresses
and poem of the afternoon and the re-
sponses in the evening. all of which are
To he found in the Journal this morn
ing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-10
The Coasters.

Overloaded. undermined.
Trusting to a lee;
| Playing high-spy with the land
Jockeyfng the sea;
! That's the way the Coaster goes
Thro' calm and hurricane,
| Everywhere the tide flows
Everywhere the wind blows
| From Mexico to Maine.
O East and West, 0. North and South,
we ply along the shore.
From famous r'undys foggy mouth,
(. From woes of I.abradore;
Trio pass and strait, on sound and sea-
{. From port to port we stand
the rochs of Race fade on our Ice.
| We han the Rio Grandc.
Our sails are never lost to sight,
! on every gulf and bay.
1 They CLEAN In winter wind-cloud white,
In Summer rain-cloud grey.
/ We hold the coast with slippery grip;
! We dare from cape TO cape;
Our lcaden fingers feel the dip,
/ And trace the channels shape.
I We sail or bide as serves the tide:
| Inshore we cheat its flow;
And side by side at anchor ride,
Whom stormy head-winds blow.
We al the offspring of the shoal,
The hucksters of the sea;
From custom theft and pilot toll,
Thank God that we are free.
Logging on ana Oh the DedcD,
Drifting up the strait;
Fluking down the river reach,
Towing thro the Gate
That's the way the Coaster goes
Flirting with the gale,
Everywhere the tide flows
Everywhere the wind blows
From York to Beayertail-
Here and there to get load:
Freighting anything.
Running off with spanker slowed;
LoafiBg wing-a' wing.
That's the way the Coaster goes
Cumming with the land
Everywhere the tide flows
Everywhere the wind blows
From Ray 10 Rio Grande.
We split the swell whore rings the bell
On many a shadows edge.
We take our flight past many light
That guards the deadly ledge.
We greet Montauk across the foam.
We work the Vineyard Sound:
The Diamond sees rs running home
The Georges outward bound.
Absecon hears our canvas beat.
When tackled off Brgantine:
We raise the Gulls with lifted sheet
Pass wing-and-wing between
on Monomoy We fight the gale:
We drift OF Sandy Key.
The watch OF Fenwick sees our sail
Scud for Hcnlopen's lee.
with decks awash ana canvas torn
We wallow up the Stream:
we urag dismasted. cargo borne.
And freight the ships of steam.
Death grips us with his icy hands
In calm and hurricane:
We lay our bones on fifty sands
From Mexico to Maine.
Cargo reef In main and fore.
Manned by half-a-crcw;
Rompng up the weather shore.
EdEing down the Blue:
That's the way the Coaster goes
Scouting with the lead
Everywhere the tide flows
Everywhere the wind blows
From Cruz 10 Quoddy Head.
Thos. Fleming Day. IN The Rudder for
June
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-10
View Of military Expert on Cuba.

Baron Won Koenig. who is regarded
In Europe as a military expert of con-
siderable ability and who Is making
an extended tour of this hemisphere,
fell into the hands of Philadelphia re-
porter the other day and was inter-
viewed at length. Speaking OF the
European situation he naturally as
cribed to Germany the whip hand IN
the negotiations over the Turko-,ire-
clan war. He gives a new explanation
for Emperor Williams antipathy Tor
the Greeks. According to this authority
Greece raised large loan few years
ago among the poor people in Germany
the savings of the scrubwomen and
other toilers going into the Greek purse
in the confidence born of the fact that
the Emperor's sister married the
Greek crown prince. Because this loan
was defaulted William is hostile, If we
are to place implicit confidence in Won
Koenig's view.
The Baron resided year in Spain
and has spent much time among span
isn people. so what he has to say of the
Cuban question is of interest If not OF
trustworthy value. He says among
r her things: THE Cubans cannot
vanouish SPAIN nor fight a great bat
flo. and Spain will find it hard TO en-
tirely extingush the rebellion. Fiji
mastering may prolong the war two or
three wears. The United States could
not easily overpower Spain, and II IL
could the operation would not pay IL
would be necessary to put 2oo,ooo men
in Cuba to conquer the 10000 Span
iards there, and this country hasn't the
navy to do 1t.
.The conduct of the Spanish towards
the Cubans is barbarous, and scafceiy
any nation of Europe would stand such
treatment of its subjects as IS meted
out to the citizens of the United states
vet the citizens of other nations behaNe
with more prudence in country where
civil war is in progress. My prolonged
stay in Spain has persuaded me that
the feeling is one of intense hatred
a~ainst the United States. In case OF
war the whole nation would rise and
sacrifice it's last penny. Any propose
ton for the sale of Cuba to the United
States is idle. The Spaniards do not
understand the crimes against human
ity which are being perpetrated upon
the Cubans.
They say that all these reported
crimes are exaggerated, and that war
against a race who fight like robbers
and use dynamite is war not against
fellow citizens, but against brutes. ii
the United States feels ii has mission
to protect liberty on this continent, the
United States must put stop TO the
struggle. And if the United States
does not believe it has this mission. II
had better keep quiet and not excite the
hopes of the Cubans or eXaspsrate
Spain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-10
The SUGAR Schedule.

The spirit which makes for harmony
peryaded the Republican caucus when
the sugar schedule was taken up. Sen
ator Aldrich who was expected TO mold
out strongly against any change in the
Senate schedule, appeared to be Will
ing to compromise. The result is such
that 1t is noteworthy that the cores
pondents generally speak of the COM
promise as fair one between the
House and Senate AS soon as 1t be-
came evident that Senator Aldrich in
his elaborate explanation had not sue
ceeded in convincing the public that
his schedule, or the one he then stood
sponsor for. was wanted and had not
succeeded in dispelling doubt as to the
extent of protection it might afford the
sugar trust, the need of a compromise
was too apparent to be overlooked.
The Willingness with which all agreed
either that the Republicans are not
disposed to give the refining interests
any undue favors or else that the lat
ter are perfectly well pleased with the
compromise. AS those who have at
tempted to show wherein the Senate
schedules were favorable to the trust
based their assertions on those fea-
lures that are to be changed. it is but
caucus was to secure such rates as
would be best for the country and GER
tain of adoption by Congress. Truly
Congress is acting in very sensible
manner relative to the tariff bill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-10
A WRIT OF ELECTION.

To the mayor and aldermen OF the sew
eral cities, selectmen of the several
towns, and assessors OF tie several
plantations in the Third Congressional
District, greeting:
Whereas, vacancy now exists In the
representation of this State In the Con-
gress of the United States, by the death
of Hon. Seth L. Millken, member from
the Third District. and,
Whereas, the constitution of the United
States and the law of this State provide
that whenever vacancies shall occur in
the representation in Congress. the Gov
ernor shall cause precepts to issue to the
mayors and aldermen OF the several
cities, selectmen of the several towns,
and assessors of the several plantations
within the district in which the vacancy
Is, directing and requiring them to cause
the inhabitants of their respective cities,
towns and plantations, qualified therefor,
to assemble and give their votes for a
representative in Congress to I'LL SUCH
vacancy, you are hereby, in the name of
the State of Maine, required. in the man
ner in which the law directs the calling
of meetings Tor eleclloHS, u iiotiiS anu
warn the inhabitants of your cities, towns
and plantations aforesaid, duly qualified
to vote for representatives in the Legis-
lature Of this State. to assemble on the
third Monday of June, A. D. 1897, being
the twenty-first day of said month, to
give their votes in said meetings for
representative to the Congress of the
United States from said Third District.
And you, the said mayors, aldermen,
selectmen and assessors, in conducting
said election and in making your records
and returns of the same, are hereby d.
rected to fully comply with all the pro-
visions of the law of the State of Maine,
relating to the election of State and
county officers, and known as the Austria
Ian ballot law.
Given at the Executive Chamber In
Augusta, this twenty-third day of
April, in the year of our Lord one
thousand, eight hundred and ninety
seven, and in the one hundred and
twenty-first year of the independence
of the United States of America.
LLEWELLYN POWERS.
BY the Governor:
BYRON BOYD, Secretary of State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-10
One Hundred Years Ago.

a Iaborer received two shillings a day
There was not a public library in tn,
United States.
powdered mis- hair.
An old copper mine in Connecticut
was used as prison.
There was only one hat factory. and
that made cooked hats.
A horseman who galloped on a city
street was fined four shillings.
Books We're very expensive. The
Lives Of the Poets" cost sl5.
Crockcry plates were objected to be-
cause they dullei the knives.
Virginia contained a fifth of the
whole population of the country.
\ man who jeered at the preacher ~
criticised the sermon was fined.
Dry goods were designated as men 5
Stufls" CT 'w0men's stuffs.'
SIN days were IeQuired for a Journey
between New York and Boston.
Two stage coaches bore all the travel
between New York and Boston.
Stoves We're unknown. All cooking
was done before an open fireplace.
A gentleman bowling to lady always
scrape1 his foot on the ground
The parquet OF theater was called
the pit and was filed with the rabble.
Many Of the streets We're not named
and the houses We're not numbered.
Throe-fourths of the books in every
library came from beyond the Atlantic.
The whipping post and pillory were
still standing in New York and Boston.
The Mississippi valley was not -
well known as the heart of Africa now
is.
At the Christmas quilting parties
games were fashionable, with kissing
penalties.
Twenty days We're required for a let
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-10

For several days Senator Morgan has
refrained from threats to burst up
Congress. Perhaps his silence is due to
the fact lately brought to his attention
with considerable good natured chaff-
ing by his fellow senators, that the
Senate adjourned over on account of
the dedication of the Grant tomb in
precisely the same manner as the House
is now adjourning from time to time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-10
} Maime Gossip.

1t is said $4,000 would not fully repre-
sent the amount of money invested In
tho bicycles owned by members of the
Portland high school. We think many
will agree with us that there seems TO
be a crying need for some restraint on
what may fairly be termed the bicycle
extravaganza. We would not be I'M
derstood as attributing extravaganza to
the Portland pupils. That instance
simply calls attention TO the preNa-
lcnee of the wheeling craze, for such Ii
is, carried to its present extent or
course the matter is one which the in
dividual must regulate for himself ana
allusion to it may seem impertinent to
some. but possibly if more attention
were called to 1t and the disapproba-
ton of it were quite general the erect
would be helpful to those who are
tempted to follow the craze regardless
of their ability to do so. There is prob
ably not a town in this State but some
citizen can point to another who rides a
wheel and owes long standing bill for
the necessities of life, perhaps is even
now running in debt to his grocer while
he pays instruments on cheap machine
that is likely to get out of order i'll a
short time and be a bill of expense
ever after. 1t is but proper, however,
to concede that of all forms of extrav
agance that relative to bicycling is
least injurious in many respects.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-10

of course certain publications styl-
ing themselves newspapers, knew all
about Commissioner Calhoun's repor
before the President did. Considering
it was not difficult to guess they are
probably not so far from right as they
frequently are.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-10

The silence of Roger @. Mills on the
tariff excites comment. Perhaps that
is one of the mills shut down by the
Certainly it is one that will not be able
to grind a grist with the arguments
that are past
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-10

While the anti-4Iawaiian sentiment
in this country is disposed to jest at
the attitude of the Japanese toward
Hawaii. one of the leading English jour
nails expresses satisfaction over the re-
port that Japan is to send more war
ships to Hawaii.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-10

George S. Brooks of Boston, was one
of the prominent sons of August who
journeyed back to his native city,
yesterday Mr.. Brooks left here &c
years ago when he was is years old
and has since been in the wholesale
grocery business in Boston. He is
council from Ward TO- He is a mem
Der of the well known Calumet Club of
Boston. When small boy he was one
of the Journals delivery boys.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-10

signed Communication.
THE JOURNAL CANNOT BIZ HELD
RESPONSIBLE for the preservation or
return Of rejected communications.
Address all communications relating to
subscriptions and advertisements to
BURLEIGH 4 FLYNT. Publishers. Au-
eusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-10

That there are number of fine
pieces of real estate for sale in Gard-
ner which with Gardeners present
bright prospects. looks like a gilt edge
investment for the man with money ly-
ing -Reporter-Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-10

South Carolina ProhibitioniSts are
impressing on the people of that state
that the way to get around the origi-
nal package decision is to pass pro-
hibitory law. Then we suppose the
states liquor could be sold through
the town agencies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-10
VOICES OF THE PRESS.
A CT mment on the Prize WALTERS.
(Biddeford Journal

For real epitaphs (Which do not al
ways appear on monuments what
choice is there between
She waltzed hrs. % min, without
stopping
He sang 80 songs in SIS minutes"
and
He accumulated $23.5O0 in Al yrs. I
mos. - days
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-10

All interested in the Eastern situa-
ton will please note that the Turks are
still in Thessaly, where they have be-
gun housekeeping.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-10

Senator Stewart has discovered the
meaning of ''tweedledum and tweedle-
dee" We hope he will apply it to his
own case.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-10

That duty on raw cotton is hit ION
the raw" Of the Democratic tariff theo-
rists.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-10

There is nearly as great split in the
democratic party over free raw mate
riais as over free silver.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-10

When a town gets so wrought up as
TO pass bicycle ordinances, they are apt
to be rather extreme in first draft.
Such an one is before the Bath city
council 1t provides that person shall
rot be found on a sidewalk with a
wheel, whether riding, leading, trundling
or carrying it. And yet two women
each wheeling a baby carriage may
walk side by side and drive pedestrians
into the gutter without exciting a
, thought of city ordinances.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-10

This tariff bill is called by some a
Democratic disintegrator.'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-10

Milo has nine secret fraternal organ
iZations. two church societies. and q
w. c. T. U. organization,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-10

The success of the centennial supple
ment was so great and the demand SC
universal as to quickly exhaust the
edition. Fortunately plans are COM
plete for issuing all there is in the sup
plement and the Grafton and exercises
of the 9th in pamphlet form. With a
neatly designed paper cover, these will
be much more valuable for preserva-
ton, and will only cost Is cents per
copy. Orders for these must be booked
in advance. You can leave your or
ders at the Journal office.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-10

Another temperance reform league
Will be organized soon in Auburn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-10

Bath has voted against the REBUILT
ing of bridge over which the country
people were won't to seek market there
and now the Bath grocers think or
asking the city to require those who
peddle garden sass to take out a
peddlers license.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-10
REPUBLICAN NOMINATION

For Representative to Congress from
the Third District,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-10

An upper set of false teeth were
found in the pockets of a well molared
tramp arrested in Portland on suspic-
We're plumber or cold hand OUT is
not known.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-10

be young because her heart is young and
there is rich, young blood circulating in her
veins. She doesn't need cosmetics and face
powders and skin-preservers. Pure blood
is the only true skin-preserver.
But when a womans blood is full of bill
ious impurities, she can neither look young
nor feel young. Her whole constitution is
poisoned with bad blood II permeates ev-
cry part. 1t paralyzes the nerve-centres;
weakens the stomach irritates the heart
preys upon the lungs and bronchial tubes.
1t reduces woman to a state of weakness,
ancholy. Such woman can't possibly be
youthful, no matter what her age may be,
She needs the youthfulness of highly vital
lied blood. DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery will give it to her. II will help
any woman to get back her youth and
freshness again.
1t gives the digestive and blood making
organs and the liver power to produce good,
pure, healthy blood. 1t gives color to the
cheeks and sparkle t0the eyes; drives away
pinples and blotchesG wipes away wrinkles;
rounds out emaciated forms, and creates
firm, natural healthy flesh
Mrs Sebecca +. Gardner, of Grafton York Co,
va writes: - When was married weighed Ias
pounds. was taken sick and reduced in health
and broke out with disease which my doctor said
was eczema. He treated nv disease but failed to
began using DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis.
covery, and thank God and YOU I began to i'm.
prove Now weigh lao pounds and have only
taken two bottles. cannot saw too much about
the medicine. My husband says look younger
IMAM did the first time he saw m IS years ago
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-10
Centennial Reception.

a very pleasant afternoon reception
vas given by Miss Williams at her res
idcnce on Cony street, Wednesday
Immediately following the exercises nj
City hall, at which a large number OF
Augusta people We're present, with
visiting relatives and friends
Miss Williams was assisted in receiv-
ing by her sisters, Mrs. Gilman of Port
land. and Mrs. Judd of Augusta. and
the Misses Child of Augusta. Among
those present were Chief Justice Full
Ter and family, Rev. Daniel Cony
Weston, Governor Powers, Mrs. Daniel
Stone and Miss Stone Of WATERFOWL.
Miss Davies of Portland. Mr.. Dana
Estes of Boston. and Mr.. and Miss
Vaughan of Cambridge.
The house was beautifully decorated
with flowers and plants on every side.
The refreshments were very elaborate,
served by Mrs. Beach of Bangor and
Mrs. Nichols of Portland. The recep-
ton was in honor of the Centennial.
and most thoroughly enjoyable one.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-10

A Bath man got very angry the other
day when he saw two crows pillage a
robins nest in his front yard and eat
the little ones despite the agonized
cries of the parent birds, and he thinks
crows are responsible for the killing off
of our song birds. The crow is a rob-
Der and a murderer but he has lived a
long time and was just as predatory
when birds We're plenty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-10

1t is said of one of the Coburn cadets
that he returned from the encampment
at Bath feeling much as if in time of
battle he had been discovered skulking
under the commissary's wagon. 1t
happened this way: One evening when
on the street he espied one of Baths
fair maidens and he thought he would
like to make her acquaintance How
perfectly natural and irresistible that
thought was all in any way acquainted
with the Bath girls can imagine. But
alas for the youth. he relied upon his
brass buttons and uniform for a pass
port and when he called after the girl
Wont you wait a moment she
turned coolly with the reply well. my
little boy, have you telegram for me?'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-10

Sweet pea rivalry waxeth warm
Bring along bouquet with reports OF
the early blossoms.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-10

The Rockland Star has a stirring APP
recommendations to incapable teachers.
There undoubtedly is much mischief re-
sultant from it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-10

A Portland newspaper man has in
vented an automatic mucilage bottle.
1t remains for one of the profession to
invent automatic shears. retire on the
proceeds and retire his brethren with
out proceeds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-10

Father Time has n
10 halt when he "
meets a woman who -
knows how to take care
Of her health. Time
can't make her seem I
old.
She nj ay be the
mother of a family;
that makes no differ
ence. She is bound to