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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-13
THE GREEK SPIRIT.
A Maine Mans View Of The Patriotic
HeIenes.

Every reading man these last weeks
has had his attention called 10 the east
ern Mediterranean Every American
who possesses in the least degree the
spirit of mis- country must have been
filled with the livelest interest in events
there. The strong stand taken by the
kingdom of Greece outcome as II ap-
pears of tine patriotism and love OF free
dom of the Greek people. has been the
pith OF the news we have heard. I'm
qualified admiration has been won for
the pluck and spirit OF the Greeks. even
If doubts arise as To their prudence.
Last Tuesday the people and the arm
les of Greece celebrated the 18th anniFer-
sary of modern Greek independence. a
year ago that day the same fact WIS
commemorated in the midst OF great
national festival. The Greek people.
proud of their ancient history rs Of
their modern independence. arranged an
event which should remind the world Of
both. As near as might be after the pat
tern of the ancient games at Olympia,
athletic contests were organized. \
wealthy and patriotic Greek built anew
the old stadium at Athens. and invita-
tions issued to the world brought from
all countries not only groups of their
athletes to contest. but Populations Of
their people to look on. The Greek
games of hast year were a noteworthy
historical event. They are not 10 be
judged of as an athletic meet The for
make the event International The
Greek people were reused all through
and to the humblest peasant they gained
knowledge and stimulus. By their very
defeats they profited. IN no other way
probably could they have learned 50
much of the secret OF the power of mod
ern civilized nations as through this
very means.
1t was a grand privilege too for those
who attended those games. y country
IL, ~, a, n..f.
from childhood. it seemed impossible
that one could realty tread its soil and
view its scenes. CorcyFa. Patras, Cor
NTH. Megara, EIensis. Athens-What an
intensity and a climax of feeling was OK
perienced by the pilgrims VINO on their
journey passed those historic points.
Osic could hardly be sure if he were not
dreaming. a noble past looked down
upon us, past fun of heroism and in
teliectual achievement. Every foot Of
Athens was sacred ground. What an
inspiration it was from MI Penteikon
to overlook the plain Of Marathon.
How it cleared and stimulated drought
to read Herodotus account of the battle
of Salamis on the very headland per-
haps from which &erXes witnessed the
destruction of his shps'
And yet there was something better to
be had there. The Greeks. themselves
the present, living people was the thins.
1t was plain to he seen that in this event
the pride and effort of nation were
centered. One felt somehow that il was
a fine ana aspiring nation. One longed
to know them. to understand more clear
~ their past, their present and Their
hopes.
/ cannot account for the way in which
one warmed up to those Greeks. Their
fren1liness toward America may have
had much to do with it. On foreign soil
you feel it is a grand thing to be native
of land which is looked to as a refuge
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-13
MAalme Gossip.
The Minuet.

Her dainty feet step lightly through
The mazes of the minuet, $50
And, oh. the sight OF her sweet ieee
| think never STALL forget. c.
That quaint old dance. the girlisn IorNi'
Those pretty. lightly tripping fee,;;
Those soft eyes. and the waVihs Itl4i'
They form a picture all compie.e. 100,
The sunbeams through the easement peei
The golden network of her nair
Imprisons them. and her brlsni eye
Seem to have caught the sparKies thci :
The summer ripples in her voice.
Her eyes are hike the pansy piooii''
The wild rose tint is in her chesk,
she brightens up THE dark old room
The polished floor the walls OF OAK
The tapestry upon tine wall,
Form setting quaint for such a race
NV love who fairest is of all. ,
She'll dance through lifeis dull may
paths
In lust the self-same happy way,
Eartil's sunshine is She and Coo grant
In her pure heart Love reiSns AWAY
The Lady
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-13

is there to hope from future action On
the part of the allied powers! lhes
have now 10 deal with two thoroughly
aroused nations that are comparatively
small it is true, but their hsh''ns
qualities have won Worldwide respect.
Tho T,,rk Is a war fiend for he fights
in tho belief that death will bring him
greater reward than life can bestow.
Tho Greeks love their land and ITS
| traditions. They hold sacred the MS
toric spots which still bear the marks
Of the Moslem's ruthless hand They
wish again to prove to the world that
standing on Persian's grave they as
a nation are invincible, that they nave
right to a brilliant future and terri
tory in which to expand their nation
atty and restore it to its former Drill
liancy.' AS nation they are poor bur
Poverty has taught them frugallty,
rendered them hardy and self-reliant
and will make them all the more fey
midable when the gambling of states
men ceases and the struggle really be-
gins Thousands of Cretans are IN
their ranks and they possess the same
spirit as that which animated their
fathers and brothers to fire the mine
underneath the convent in which their
wives. sisters and mothers were when
lin 1866 the Turks captured one of theli
strongholds. With such men eager for
a death grapple, with the opportunity
at hand. with no outside influence to
restrain them it certainly seems in
credible that the struggle can be
averted by any such measures as those
yet put forth by the Powers. The stu
alton is indeed well calculated to excite
the most intense interest throughout
The civilized world
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-13

endures by taking proper care of her wo-
nlanly-self No woman can long retain her
general health who neglects the health of
the organs that constitute her womanhood
She may suffer only locally for a time.
Eventually the nerves are ruined by the
constant wear and tear of pain They cease
to impart the necessary nervous activity to
the various organs of the body. A general
and serious break down follows
wonderful medicine for weak, nervous
women, who througll{ local troubles are
threatened with general break down ;s
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. II acts
directly on the delicatei organs that are dis.
tinctly feminine. 1t restores them to vipor
and health. 1t allays Inflammation and
soothes pain. 1t gives the tortured nerves
rest and permits them to resume their
natural function of directing a healthy ac.
tivity OF all the organs. It prepares wo.
man tor w1fehood and motherhood. n
makes baby's advent easy and almost main
less and insures the childs health. It IS the
pest woman's medicine and more than
10000 women have said so over their SIGMA
lures. Druggists sell it
cannot say too much for DR.. Pierce,s Favor.
l.e prescription" writes Miss Clara R,;rd 81
bridgeport, Montgomery Co. Pa II feel II ,n,,
outy 10 say to all women who NAV be s,,f1er;,g
from r any weakness or disease Of the distiuctlv
feminine organism that it is the best med;cre ~,
s Tor them to Use. l cannot praise il too
highiy Tor the good il did me If any one douhtS
snis give them my name and address
DR.. Pierces Pleasant Pellets are sr~.
sa,e, speedy and permanent cure for con.
aspn.'on. !hey never grippe. One is
gehue laxative, and two a mild cathart;r
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-13
VOICES OF THE PRESS.
Good Sense Prevails.
Lewiston Sun fDem.O

Maine will be pleased to learn author
itatively that the pension office Is to re-
main in this State. Pension Commission
er Evans having recommended the revo-
cation of Cleveland's order to reduce and
consolidate the offices. Pension Com
missioner Evans said: Careful inquiry
shows that instead of saving money 10
the government. II would cost more to
maintain the consolidated agencies than
it does TO support the agencies as they
are now located While 7 have 10 au.
thority to speak for the President. have
excellent reasons for believing that the
order will not go into effect and that tn.
IS pension agencies viii remain as they
are
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-13

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.n,,ntrv wbosa naonIe s.a,,t,a,ed in I;+tIs
ilIares b,riIr Of stone and sun dr,sd
,ricLf ,t7,.nts tl,.sr,s.I,,s ia ,,astrr,5,s ana
-illaps Of the soil -rbe,, roam o,er tba
Irv rocky MINIS tending nncks al poats
ma sheen Vyi+h nrimiti,a fools thry
,,IItivatn Tho offsn min and unnrojucti,-g
oil In hack of NaunIa an ,be GA y.
,oast OF the Peloponnesus our marty
rot lis rscins+ faS.a of IN, rura1 conn
nv. After viewing the ruins of Mycenae.
hat old city which furnished the leader
If the Greeks i'm the Trojan war. W.
truck out into me hills beyond 10 get a
ook close to at the country. 4 little
ALLEY with small brook and irriratinc
utehes led us up and on. On the way
We met occasional people. Several were
ihepherds, dark, swarthy men. with
,tfonS races ana thick black halr. On
ne slope above us at one point was At
nan driving pair or diminutive horses
tttached by rope harness to wooden
2iow that barely scratched the ground
Sieces OF leather tied on formed the
TotetVlol TO MS feet. Ills outer cloth
ng was IN one piece, homemade gar
nent OF natural wool turning up when
leedcu over the mead and failing from
he shoulders to the knees. He left his
cam ana came down to meet us in the
flehdhest way. In the shade of one OF
ne scahty punches of bushes. he had a
wooden bottle of wine and goat ski.
uii Oh water 10 both he made us wei
'ome- we tried to converse. but much
IS we wished to understand one another.
! could not be done. These men were
'hown map OF Greece, but they had no
conception apparently of what il meant.
read, or that they had any Conception
II idiluS beyond their own.
Inc men themselves, however, ap
}edrcd wen, and we liked them. They
we're Industrious, friendly and hospit-
tble. They appeared sound stout and
lean. one could but think that their
descendants II put in right conditions
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-13
LLEWELLl

BY the Governor.
BYRON BOYD,
Secretary OF State.

I'D to the moment war may be de-
settlement will probably be more gen
eral than expectation of a war between
Greece and Turkey. The Powers have
for so long been able TO hold up an
empire which has no natural founda-
ton, that is execrated throughout the
civilized world: they have held the
little kingdom of Greece in so strong
hand, have dictated her rulers and
hitherto dictated her policy; they have
expended so much of time, money and
so ruthlessly squandered the blood OF
the Armenian Christians to prevent the
outbreak of the flames of war, because
they know not whittier those flames
may spread, that it seems impossible
that they should permit those two
weak nations now to destroy all the
painfully planned precautions and open
up possibilities of disaster the extent
of which no man is so wise as to ven
ture to predict. The firing on the
outposts of the Greek frontier does not
necessarily signify that the Powers
would the declaration of war between
Turkey and Greece put an end to all
hope Of peaceful adjustment. But the
time has arrived when the so-callei
concert of the Powers must act as it
has not yet dared to act, promptly,
vigorously and unitedly. Can this be !
They have gone about the Cretan
undertaking with manifest distrust of
each other and have accomplished
war spirit by their inability to expel
the Greek forces from the island. They
have not allayed one particle of the
deadly hate between the Turkish and
Greek peoples. They have not pro-
tected the Cretans from the terrors OF
civil war. They have not been able to
prevent the massing of Greek and
Turkish troops on the frontier whers
they are now facing each other, then
campfires like so many live wind
famed embers piled about the train tx
powder mine. Why have they moi
done this? They can control Turkey
when acting together, as they assume
now to be doing. Did they fear thai
Turkey would refuse and did they not
trust each other enough to unite il
coercing her? 1t would seem so. They
could not keep the Greeks back from
the frontier and they could not con
sistently refuse Turkeys request t.
strengthen her forces there against the
threatened invasion and they evidently
did not dare to allow Russia to occupy
that portion of the country to act a
arbiter and to preserve the peace
They have been helpless III
to this time because each hoped
to win advantage over the other.
z and each knew it, Today it il
said Turkey occupies the neutral zon'
between her territory and that of tn
Greeks and that here was where TIL
fighting was done. Turkey is thus tn
real aggressor. In view of such COW
ardice of distrust, in view of the prob
abilities that secret diplomatic in
trigues are afoot and the possibni,
that some Of the war spirit has bee
developed by outside Inspiration wha
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-13

Liliupkalani would be Presidentess oil
Hawaii. This is understood to be he,
latest proposition. She may have con-
Washington, but she should remem-
Der that Presidentesses and new
women are not supposed to behead
men as she wanted to at one critical
time. Possibly she is willing to con-
cede little of that Divine right to rule
that she and Cleveland attributed to
herself
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fighting to emanclpatc their brethren
from Turkish misrule. Greeks fighting
for the possession OF Olympus in the cs-
Establishment Of the old and natural boun-
daries OF the country. Greeks fighting
even to consolidate under one political
organization all territory occupied by
men of Greek blood and speech will pre-
sent a spectacle which Americans will
view in no tame or llstless way.-Austia
Cary in Bangor Commercial
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The Bethlehem company and the
Carnegie company say there is no
profit in manufacturing armor for
Uncle Sam at $500 per ton. The Illinois
steel company is the only concern that
bid for the contract offered at that
price. But the bidder has no plant for
the manufacture of the armor and can
not build one inside of IS months. They
offer, however. to construct the armor
at $40 per ton provided the govern
ment will take a stipulated amount
regularly for a series of years. These
propositions together with that of a
government plant are to be submitted
to Congress for settlement. The indi-
cations are that there is not a great
amount of profit in armor plate at $500
per ton but there is an equally plausible
suppo,sition that the Carnegie and
Bethlehem companies would have bid
for X at that price had they not ap
preciate5l-thc fact that they have the
only plants capab Die of undertaking the
manufacture of the article within the
next year. There are five battle ships
waiting for the arinor and each days
delay costs the government a pretty
penny. Doubtless this fact was taken
into consideration by the companies
which refused to bid with $500 limit
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house came out and parting them, drove
the dog away. 4 Il

house came out anu pdIlih5
the dog away. AZ
ANY Sheepscot valley enterprises that
have been overlooked please speak up
all together.
The Maine Historical Society IN inc
three-ouarters Of a century of its ex-
istence has made creditable pit oi
history while compiling other pits.
Three cases of diphtheria IN south
Berwick. all supposed to have peeh
taken from young lady, who recently
died, her sickness being termed ton
silitis by the physician and the under
taker. Notwithstanding occasional
grumblngs at quarantine regulations
they are not as strictly enforced IN
some cases as they should be.
Those best capable of forming cor
rect Judgment in the matter are Oh
opinion that the crisis of hard times is
now safely passed in Aroostook' ana
that in the future we may look Tor sure
and permanent Improvement IN pusl-
ness says the Presque Isle Star-Heraio.
AS a matter of fart the development
eff that great productive region mas but
! little more than begun.
An ordinance proposed in theP ortland
city government is not pleasing to the
wheelmen of that city. The wheelmen
| say they want no cycle paths; their
| aim is to secure better roads. AND
| they say more than that that they do not
want to wear dog collars. In other
words they object TO hanging or fasten-
! ing signs on their bicycles bearing the
license numbers. Just what and how
| large these would he the draft OF the
ordinance does not make clear, except
that they must be large enough to be
distinctly SEEN"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-13
FASTING AND PRAYER.

This ancient custom comes to US COLI
secrated bv the observance of our fathers
for many generations. In Difference 10 II
as a hallowed memory of the past, 1
earnestly recommend that all good citi-
zens should that day abstain from tnelr
usual vocations, and having assembled III
their churches and around their firesides,
reverently approach the presence OF Him
who guides. governs and controls the
destinies of all nations. asking that peace.
plenty, prosperity and happiness may
continue throughout our borders.
Given at the Executive Chamber, In
Augusta, this twenty-fourth day OF
March, in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and ninety
seven, and of the Independence OF
the United States of America the one
hundred and twenty-first.
LLEWELLYN POWERS.
BY the Governor.
BYRON BOYD.
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The Presidents appointment of Hon
John w Foster and Hon. Charles S
Hamln a commission to investigate
seal industry is a wise one. This COM
mission will report direct to the Presi-
dent Their work will not be an easy
one. The defects in the arrangements
made by the Paris tribunal are appar-
ent, also the fact that certain things
must be done, but just how to do them
and to induce England and Canada t.
unite in carrying out the plans is an al
together different and more difficult
matter.
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,jobrf9'xx;IfiS$$2e,S;4i

Was Originated by DR.: A. Johnson IN 10Y, ~
cure every form Of inflammation; ar,mry
as much as EXTERNAL. For nearly century
Il has soothed healed and cured more ailinen'.Ss
than any other medicine Every Mother snos,s
send for our book, Treatment LOT ps'.sh,s
and Care of the Sick Room" d;sa Is giving
home treatment for verv many iamiIy Mac
4 s. johnson & Co, Custom House St., BOSTON, nav
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at the results of his operations. AN
other yet the same"' We sometimes
wonder If this sort of thing doesn'tioc-
casionally appear to him stale, flat
and Improbable.
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Spain may be able to see bit of
comfort these daysin the fact that she's
not one of the Powers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-13

No notice whatever will DO 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.
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The Democratic factions in the House
found it difficult to agree on a resolu
ton condemning Republicanism.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-13

Jerry Simpson wanted to make HIM
self heard and only succeeded in MAX
ing Speaker Reed heard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-13

Are we to have this week continued
chapters of those Senate serials, Cuba
and arbitration?
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The freight rates on Aroostook starch
has been reduced two cents per 100 TBS.
from Aroostook to Portland and Provi-
dence ard four cents per 100 TBS. to Bos-
ton. The reduced rates apply to both
railroads.
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The microbe theory has got nrm
foothoId in Jefferson it would seem. A
man entering a neighbours house re-
Gently did not remove veil over MS
mouth and nose. He said he was SUI
fering from a cold epidemic and was
afraid the microbes from his breath
might be impaired to others. They II
vet find the microbe of fright.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-13

One of Pressure Isles prominent men
who drew a horse in a rattle with :,
ticket that cost a cent is In doubt
whether after all fate has been kind to
him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-13
A FAST DAY
PROCLAMATION.

Recognizing and conforming to long
osta bl,sbed custom. with the advice ard
consent OF the Executive Couich, w
hereby designate and appoint Iho no.
DAY, the twenty-second day OF APfH
next. to be observed by all the people o.
our State as a day OF
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Two Mormon preachers are reported
in North Haven. We shall expect t.
hear next of a tar and feathers bee II
that vicinity.
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The real danger from every "a
known ailment of man .A
is caused by infam- s<MN
nation. .aAAu"
1AkuANDb Cure the
NUD infla m m ion
and you have conquer
-, J;ca,ea in each case.

ed the disease IN each CAST
y.a.,,;o, & manifested outwardly by red
ness swelling and heat, as bites bruises burns 1,
chaps, sprains Inwardly by congestion , o. inc
blood vessels. growth of unhealthy nssrs
tno,hache lame Joints and muscular rheuma-
tism. Every part OF the vital organs Torn form
one complete plan dependent upon sae en-, ouu more
Therefore, inflammation anywhere Is ien MI.
or less everywhere, and imPaits gag "eA.,A
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The Rockland Opinion thinks Fast
day should be appointed for Good Fri
day and adds: Even now, Good Fri
day is rarely desecrated; and if the
State is to join with the church in ap-
pointing a fast day. it ought to appoint
a day that will be suitably observed.
The descendants of the Puritans now
observe Christmas and Easter, though
their fathers would have been shocked
to see such idolatry.' Why not OBJ
serve the fasts as well as the feasts?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-13

The Maine Historical Society III tii'
three-quarters Of a century OF It's eA
istence has made creditaple pit "
history while compiling other plts.
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Base ball has developed in Bucksport
since the days of Jed Prouty and the
cranks are planning to put a native
team into the field this season that will
give neighboring teams all the exercise
they may be looking for.
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The rejuvenated board of trade in
Saco has almost landed that shoe
factory Anyhow its plucky efforts
ought to be contagious.