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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-20

Life insurance companies are often reproached
for interposing uncomfortable defences to
claims made against them. A striking exam.
pie OF a defence OF this character in a case in
which an insurance corporation was the plain
tin is furnished by u foreclosure suit which re-
Gently came before the Appellate Division Of
tho Supreme Court in this city. The Wash
ington Life Insurance Company sought to fore
close a mortgage which it had taken as an in
vestment in the course OF its business. An act
OF the Legislature passed In 1892 provides
that bonds and mortgages taken as securities
by insurance companies shall be upon lin
proved. uninCumbered real property in this
State worth 90 per cent. more than the amount
loaned thereon" The defendant put In an an
swer alleging that "the mortgaged premises were
incumbered by another mortgage when he
borrowed the money from the insurance com
pany. and that the sum loaned to him repre-
sented more than half the value OF the prop
erty." This defence was declared to be un.
tenable, both by the Judge at Special Term and
by the Appellate Division. The state might
take action against a corporation for making
an investment in disregard OF the statute, hui
the security l. not void, and q debtor cannot
avail himself OF such a plea 10 avoid paying q
just demand against him.
The decision of Judge Bradley on Friday In
the case OF the newspaper correspondents whC
were charged with contempt for refusing TO an
swer certain questions propoIInded BY the Sen
ate committee investigating the Sugar Trust
was based on a strict Interpretation OF tht
statute under which they were indicted. He
directed their acqnittal because they had moi
been legally summoned, though he stated the
general rule TO be that a witness once In cour
must answer al pertinent questions, ever
though he has attended voluntarily.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-20

Crematories are the cemeteries or the
FUTURE. y. CREMATION 60. Id % Easo
Houston ST., New York. Visitors welcome.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-20
Special Aotires.
Religious Aotiees.

Al SOUTH CHURCH. MstlAon Az. and Ssn a.
"A RV. Roderck Terry, b. D., pAEJaE
ksrVteS II IL A.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-20

THE KENsIco cENRTERY.-Priyate station. HsH
i lem Railroad; 40 minutes rd' from the 0ranA
Central Depot. ONCE, IN East I2d It.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-09-08
Railroads for China.

The close of the century will have
witnessed the beginning of profound
change in the industrial conditions of
China and the adjacent parts of the
Orient. Besides the great trunk rail-
roads that the Russians are to build
in the north of China, and the Chinese
lines that will be built by the Belgian
company recently chartered, it is an
nounced that the French government
has completed important arrangements
for the extension of railroads from
Cochin China, the Tonquin region, well
into the adjacent Chinese provinces.
On the west the trans Caspian lines
are approaching Chinese territory,
while railroad building under English
governmental auspices in the Malayan
peninsula is progressing with much
enterprise. and new concessions have
just been wrested from the Chinese
government. Several million dollars is
about to be spent for constructing 200
miles of road as an extension of exist
ing lines. All this work in and about
China means the gradual opening up
OF an enormous commerce with that
rich and productive empire-Review of
Reviews.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-09-08
Hit the nark.

One of those strange condolences which
occur more frequently in story books
than in real life happened last week IN a
New York mission. When the superin-
tendent got up to open the services he
had in his pocket letter which had been
turned over to him that afternoon by q
local religious publication. 1t was from
woman living in a small town in Maine,
and 1t asked for information regarding q
son who had gone to New York, and from
whom nothing had been heard for six
months. The mother feared that her boy
had gone to the bad. The mission SUPER
intendent, who had a wide acquaintance
with the fiotsam and jetsam of pOpula-
channel, had intended to- make inquiries
on various sides privately. but during Nhe
service the matter came to his mind, sanA
he decided to begin his inquiries there on
a bare chance of getting clue. After =
hymn had been sung he took the letter
out of his pocket and said
rIs William Allen PRESENT."
To his great surprise youth 6 ~
rear of the room got up. I'm WIN ~.
len." he said. land l haven't heard NJ
own name this many months"
Where are You from?' inquired tAs
In reply the young man gave the ne49
of the town from which the letter had
been sent.
Come forward. please" said the sue
perintendent. Then. handing him the let-
ter: DO you recognize that writing!
At this the boy broke down entirely
and it was some time before he could tell
his story. 1t was the usual One-dFtmks
debts, and vagabondage. The missto@
sent him back to Maine and the super
intendent has just received a letter telIf
ing of his arrival. The main topic OF con-
versation in the mission has since beea
what the reformed element call ''tno
super's long shot, s..
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-09-08

a steer for A. S. Young in his pasture
within Is rods of his house. Lightning
Struck the buildings of Solomon
Ritchie in Winterport. severely pros
trating Mr.. Ritchie by the shock A
harmon the farm of George Whitman
of North Woodstock, was struck re-
Gently and a calf and hog killed.
Percy H. Richardson, c. E., of Port
land. has nearly completed the pre-
liminary survey of the Mousam River
Railroad, which is to be line 20 miles
long from Sanford through Kennebunk
to Cape Porpoise. Mr.. Richardson says
that the route will be very easy, with a
level location. Half way between Ken
nebunk and Sanford is the Old Falls. a
picturesque spot. In about week
work will begin on a dam at these falls.
1t is to be 16 feet high. This dam will
afford the power to run the cars on the
road. The flow of the dam will form a
beautiful pond. 1t is probable thatthe
building of the road will commence
next spring.
Mr.. Allison Shuman has a carpen-
ter's mallet which he considers some
thing of a curiosity. on account of it's
in which it was preserved. A mallet
is of a hardy constitution, but, lik.
some other people so blest, is gener-
ally put through at a pace that uses it
up after a few years of hard knocks.
The mallet was found by Mr.. Shuman.
81 years ago. wheh he was tearing
down the old Emerson house, at Togus.
where the Soldiers Home now is,which
was at least 60 years old. He found
the mallet between the ceiling of one
of the rooms below and the chamber
floor, and must have lain there ever
since the house was built. 1t was in
good condition, and Mr.. Shuman has
kept it so ever since. And it must be
very nearly or quite a hundred years
old, and perhaps the oldest carpenters
mallet in the country.-Rockland
Opinion.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-09-08


ing on the Olive Pecker was on the
schooner Viator and he Joined the vessel
at Portland.
Captain Whitman was a great friend
of Captain Nash of the Inflated bark
Herbert Fuller and was in Boston harbor
with the Olive Pecaker at the same time
the Fuller was loading for the voyage
which proved to be the last for Captain
Nash. During thfsi time Captain Nash
and Captain Whitman were together q
great deal and as their wives were with
them they had many pleasant times to-
gether. The Olive Pecker came to Port
land from Boston and 1t was while load
ing here for South America that Captain
Whitman heard of the tragedy on board
the Fuller and he felt terribly about it.
Leslie Monks, who was passenger on
board the Fuller and took charge of the
bark after the murder of the captain. his
wife and Mate Bamberg, was sent to
Captain Nash by Captain Whitman. He
wanted to go to South America on the
Olive Pecker. but as there were no ac-
commodatiOns for him Captain Whitman
recommended him to Captain Nash and
he accordingly sailed on the Fuller.
Il am very anxious to learn the exact
facts in regard to the murders on board
the Olive Pecker," said Mr.. Hodgdon in
conclusion. but I am firmly convinced
that Anderson had some other motive in
killing the captain and mate besides re-
venge for being ill-treated."
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-09-08

In the great Labor day procession In
Boston it was noticed that there was
as compared with former years con-
spicuous absence of advertising ban
ners and of Objectionable notices.
There was a simplicity that greatly
added to the dignity and the notices
borne aloft in the ranks as rule were
of a hopeful nature and expressive not
only of a determination to enforce
labor's rights but to recognize the
rights of others.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-09-08
statement. a.,atiy. 10 oliv. p.ek.r Tragedy

A representative of the Portland Argus
recently called on Mr.. Granville HOdg-
don, the well-known shipping agent, re-
Gently, and this gentleman was able to
the murdered captain and mate as he was
well acquainted with both of them.
When asked what he thought of the
case Mr. Hodgdon said: II hardly know
what to think for beyond the few brief
dispatches which have been received
there is no information regarding the
tragedy. l was well acquainted with
Captain Jack Whitman. in fact he stayed
at my house the last time he was in Port
land. and as for Mate. Saunders. / have
shipped him many times during the past
twelve years.
Captain Whitman's home was in Rock
Gloucester in command of fishing
schooner. Since he took charge of the
Pecker he has been at this port num-
Der of times and he always came to see
me. He was a fine man. perfectly square
in all his dealings and I know he would
take the shirt off his back and give 1t
away If he thought any one needed 1t
worse than he did. l know that he al
ways treated his men well. although he
was man that would insist on their
performing their duties as they ought to.
He was determined sort of chap and
| have no doubt that he was captain first,
last and all the time. but never knew of
his having any trouble with his men and
ter are known it will be proven that the
crew of the Olive Pecker were used well.
Il have seen in thei newspapers that
Anderson claims that he killed the cap
tain and mate because he had been
abused. AS l said before l do not think
Captain Whitman would abuse any man,
wnilc Mate Saunders was one of the best
natured fellows in the world. l have
shipped him for many voyages and
never yet heard sailor who went with
him complain Of being ill-treated. in fact
ne was too easy II anything. and l have
sometimes been told this by the captains.
Saunders last voyage previous to his go
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-09-08
Maine Gossip
A True Philosopher.

Queerest OF feller l reckon,
Any one ever did see;
Never did worry a second.
Bout things that wuz worry ter me.
Tell him that cotton wuZ fallin'
Prices jest cut with a knife,
Never would hear him a-squalin'-
He'd whstel, an say: well, that S
life!'
Bank might go broke with his money
Leave him a wreck in the strife:
He'd shore find side that wuz sunny
He'd whistle, an say: well, that's S
life!'
An when, at the last, he wuz lynn
AT the end o the toll an the strife,
An the preacher says: "OP man, you're
dyn'."
He'd whistle, an say: "Well, that S
life!'
Atlanta Constitution
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-09-08
When We Demorali.e the stsneek

"AeM We DemOroA11e the e&0z
BY excesses of imprudence In eatings ~,
cannot hope to escape the conseaueneea
for any great length of time. The most
robust digestion must succumb to abuses
of that important function. But suppos-
ing that We have been foolish enough TO
enfeeble the stomach Is the damage ir-
reparable? BY no means. The dyspep-
tic has only to do two things to insure
his ultimate recovery. First. he should
adopt an easily digestible diet Secood.
he should use with regularity and ner-.
sistence, Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, the
leading gastric invigorant Of the age.
The multiform symptoms Of dyspepsia.
and the almost invariable attendant dt1.
orders. biliousness and constipation; wtl
assuredly cease to persecute the sufferer
II the above advice il attended to. Who
that has suffered the torments, that
chronic indigestion inflicts win neglect -
take advantage of a remedy which. Il tlAes
most positive evidence Of theA Amediea!
profession and the public IN to be received
with due credence. is an absolute specific
for the complaint. $50
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-09-08

No notice whatever will be taken of un-
signed 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., 1897-09-08

A Washington man, Elliott Woods,
superintendent of the national capitol
has discovered that the X-ray pro-
duces no i'll effects when passed
through gold foil treated by secret
process
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-09-08

A vigilance committee has been Or
ganized in Galena, Kan, to enforce the
liquor law. All of which means there
will be a furry, the committee will tire
keepers will come back.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-09-08

Postmaster General Gary says he
hopes to have a postal savings bank in
operation before his present adminis-
tration expires.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-09-08

1t is said the cabinet will conside,
that section 22 before the attorney gen.
eral makes his report
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-09-08

Whether it be yellow or some other
kind of fever it will bear watching until
all the authorities agree on the matter.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-09-08

Princeton has a "Women's and Girls
Improvement Society,"" which lately
voted to present to the town several arcs.
electricity
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-09-08

Waldoboro has been having a bloom
ing time the past week. A night bloom
ing cereus occupies the post of honor in
the American Express office and sits
on a pedestal decorated with the
American flag. In return for this dis.
tinction it unfolded Monday night II
blossoms which We're admired by a
throng of visitors who numbered more
than four hundred. but the next night
the plant exceeded it's former effort and
displayed the unheard of number of %
beautiful and fragrant flowers. The
last night two more blossoms appeared.
The plant began to bloom July 16 and
since that time IS blossoms have ap-
peared. The plant is II years old and
for four years has been a remarkable
bloomer.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-09-08

Croker is coming home to view the
differences among the anti-Tammany
forces
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-09-08

It's better to take some ones dust
going to the fair than to have some of
that July weather, when the dust was
not seen to fly, forced on you. s
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-09-08

Have you noticed how the Maine
hustling to keep up with orders? No
buncombe about that kind of pros
perity. 80 ,t, g
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-09-08

The Rangeley Lake house has go rus
ming feet of piazza. This II quite
promenade. L Il = $FssSs'
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-09-08

We feel sure rust must have struck
the potato field of one of our State cor
respondents or else he has just dis
water will not yield abundantly. Any
how he was in a somewhat irrecon-
cilable mood when he wrote the follow
ing: According to present crop pros-
poets potatoes will only be served next
winter at the tables of the wealthy and
in the following manner: One tea
spoonful of boiled, mashed. highly sea-
soned potato will be dished up to each
guest in an individual butter plate, to
be eaten with solemn thoughtfulness
and a toothpick.'
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-09-08

Another tragedy on "Hayseed ave-
nue." Evidently there's little in some
names.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-09-08

We cannot believe .the genial editor
of the Bridgton News has a heart too
hardened to be affected by a colcly
croak but here is his word for ID: The
old Massachusetts statute is not now in
force-though a good many wish it
were:
If any person rob any orchard or gar
den, he shall forfeit treble damages to
the owner. If they be children. if their
parents will not pay the penalty, they
shall be openly whipped. Where the
offender hath nothing to satisfy, the
magistrate may punish by stocks or
whipping, not exceeding ten stripes
The "openly whipped clause may be
re-enacted, upon provocation. without
waiting for special legislative session
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-09-08

The Franklin, Somerset and Kenne-
bee Railway Company starts in as ii
it had no doubt about it's ability to get
out.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-09-08

Newcastle wants light as to the
by the village Improvement society.
Anyone who steals from village i'm
provement society is mean indeed.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-09-08

It's in order to be glad that Etna
railroad accident was no worse.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-09-08

These are the days when a fly
sticketh closer than a brother. e
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-09-08

Wilful neglect to provide guide
boards according to the law, that's
what some term it. The charge is
somewhat harsh, but whe will say it
isn't deserved? .es - Ns+~
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-09-08

Readfield was radiant and Pittstor
pleased, yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-09-08

Mr.. McDermott, and other members Of
the staff
tion and other information may be had
from Director Brooks. Lowell, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-09-08

The great muscle ncrvine produces an increase of
vital activity in the parts and by its electric energy
gives them the power to throw off all soreness.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-09-23
NY LITTLE SWEETHEART.


When early sunshine brightly oyernows
The city roofs and spreads along the
street, E
Down town to work my little sweetheart
And we. each morn. at the same corner
meet, AZ ~
And oh. for all the world, I would not miss
The long days comfort that find in this
Sometimes her step is quickened when she
Me from the distance Fastening apace.t
" Sometimes her glances seem inclined to
Sometimes they meet my own. with
friendly grace.
Sometimes she bushes, but through all
discreet,
She never smiles. though oft my eyes en-
treat.
Onward she hurries with the hurrying
throng:
!, too, go onward by another way,
wondering If her sweet maiden thoughts
belong
To me. for one blest moment of the day
AS all the hours my tender thoughts in
close
Her lovely soul. like buds about a rose.
Ny little sweetheart, whose dear name
alas! -
know not-neither how she lives mol
where,
Nor to what toll her light feet daily pass
only know that she is good and fair,
And Heaven is nearer since I've seen hel
Madeline 8. Bridges. in Ladies' Home
Journal
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-09-23

MOVABLE CORN CRIB.

when empty. The crib "a to b. is 70 feet
long and "a to d) 1913 feet high, 5A feet
wide (g to h) and 3h feet at the bottom
(e to ~. From to i it is 81 feet, a to c
20 inches, to 6 feet and TO II
inches. The three floor frame length
wise joists are of by inch material
~ feet long, while the front, center and
rear end cross pieces are of 4 by inch
stuff. Each house stands on posts, is
strongly made and well shingled. The
door occupies the entire front end, be-
ing square; Stats are placed across the
door inside as the crib is filled and re-
moved as corn is taken. out. 1t is best
to invert pan on top of each post be-
fore building or setting the crib on
the posts. Rats and small vermin will
then be unable to get from the ground
into the crib, provided snow in winter
is kept clear.-Albert Rising, in Farm
and Home.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-09-23
THE FARMING WORLD.
WATER FOR SHEEP.
Cnless 1t IL Absolutely Pare the Floc

Cnless 1t IL Absolutely Pure the Flock
s VIII He Decimated.
Water is directly absorbed into the
blood with whatever impurity may be
contained in it. It is to some extent
strained or filtered of what it may have
of solid matter not dissolved in it, but
whatever is held in solution, and some
of what it may have that is not dis
solved to some extent, goes into the
blood with it. Thus impure water
pcisons the very fount of life, says,
American Sheep Breeder, and carries
into an animal what may he the most
injurious to the health of it. There are,
however, some injurious matters exist
ing in water which are more especially
deserving of notice on account of their
very deleterious effects, such as the eggs
or germs of organic matters, either
vegetable or animal, as the spores of
various minute plants, and the embryos
Of the most deadly parasitic animals.
OF these may be mentioned the germs
OF epidemic diseases due to the growth
in the blood of minute plants derived
from these germs, and the deadly para
sites such as the liver fluke, the various
intestinal worms, and the ova of many
tape worms. All these may be taken
into sheep in water drank from streams
or springs or most frequently from
stagnant ponds. One of the most fire.
quent sources of infection is the over
| flowing of pastures by streams into
which a large extent of MANFRED lands
may have been drained, or into which
the wastes of towns or cities have been
discharged. On this account the shep-
herd cannot exercise too great caution
for the protection of his flock, or esti-
mate too highly those most favorable
localities where the streams flow down
uncleared mountain slopes. from the
primeval forests, or where the sparse
population has never defiled the soil
with filth and impregnated it with the
germs of disease. Nor can he estimate
too highly the pure artesian fountain
flowing from far down below the
sources of impurity, and supplying the
f1ocks with wholesome drink. And in
the choice of a range or for farm fol
the rearing of flock, this point is to bt
considered first and last as being of the
| NEST paramount Importance.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-09-23
Pain.takins work yrfn.l..

Did you ever see a cabinetmaker fin
ish a fine piece Of furnitu When the
material comes from the. saw it is
simply rough humber Whenp faned it
is reasonably smooth, but far from be-
ing finished; much sand apering, rub
bling and polishing must follow before
the job is complete. The more work he
puts ON the better price he viii receive
for the article. Sowith the wheat field:
the pillow leaves the ground rough, ard
there must follow much planning, rub
bing and polishing. The better fnfa 4
we put on the more profitin the cropl =
Agricultural Epitomist.