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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-26

The danger of doing irreparable in
justice when mob inilicts punishment
by lynch law has just been illustrated
i'm Louisiana. Last August an old Span
lard i'm SIT. Charles parish was brutally
murdered, and two Italians, who were
suspected of the crime, were taken
from the authorities by the people and
put to death. Still another Italian, who
lay in jail awaiting trial for the MUIR
der of another man, was also taken by
the mob and executed. The Italian
government took up the matter, as the
victims of the mob were still its sub.
jeuts, and the United States has paid
an indemnity of $4,000. On Saturday a
man who had been arrested for another
crime confessed that he was the MUIR
derer of the old Spaniard, and gave
such full details of the crime as to
leave little doubt that he was telling
the truth. Appearances were so
strongly against the two Italians who
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-26
lynch.ing.

Two hundred and fifty millions of
people in India, having an average in
come, man, woman and child of so 4
year each, and able to exist in health
on the barest necessities at SIS a year
in the warmer parts of the country and
SIT a year in the colder parts. Thas is
the report of the statistician. 1t ac-
counts for the fact that this enormous
population is always in state of par
sial starvation and in famine years
dies off at rate of 100000 persons
annually. English rule takes from th:,
impoverished country sum equivalent
to the whole landed rent, 100000. and
$40, 600, 900 more, to support English
landlords ana pensioners at home. This
does not account for the expense of the
administration and soldiery in India it
self, almost none of which expense is
for the direct benefit of the natives,
for the educated Indians are not en-
ployed as officials. The country has lit
tie resource except agriculture, for
English manufactures drive out the
home products. The tax on salt de-
prives the vegetarian laborers of that
great necessity, leaving them an easy
prey to disease, especially leprosy. No
wonder Britain fears revolt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-26

The truly good people of Boston are
very much stirred up because OF the
fact that one of the Vassar graduates
this year, a Boston girl, has turned out
to be of remote negro descent Miss
Hemmings, the young lady in question,
proved herself to be one of the BRAIN
lest students at the college, and She
graduated with high hOnors. Her
father denies the story of an attempt to
cover up the fact that his daughter
was of mulatto descent, and rightly
maintains that SD long as no questions
We're asked on this score, it is unfair to
raise cry now that she has gone
through with flying colors. Good fol
Miss Hemmings. and bah to the thin
skinned Boston kickerS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-26

the oft-repeated assertion that SUCH A.
the case, During the campaign of last
fall it was stock argument OF the
Popocratic stump speakers, and they
took every occasion to picture in the
darkest colors the terrible fate that
was in store for the ordinary man IL
something were not done, and that
speedily, to stave off the doom that, to
their minds, was slowly, but surely,
coming. Col. Wright is man who IS
we'll and favorably known all over the
country. He is the soul of honor, and
never, during the many years he was
in control of the Tabor bureau in Mas
sax husetts and later as chief of the ma
tiunal department at Washington, has
he been accused of Juggling with fig
ures to suit partisan ends: In the artl-
Gle in question he presents an array OF
figures which clearly demonstrate tha:,
growing richer and increasing in num-
Der, a.. the same time the number OF
poor men is decreasing. In other words,
the figures displayed are the best evil
dence that can be obtained to prove
that the average man in this country
is as well, if not better off today than
ever. Col. Wright substantiates his
Statements by going into the question
of earnings since the year 1850. In
1850 the average annual earnings OF
each employee engaged in manufacture
ing and mechanical pursuits, including
men, women and children, in round
numbers, were $247; in 1860. $3.50; in
1870, 1902; in 1880, $347, and in 1890. $445:
So, taking it all around, it must be ad-
mitted that all of the people in this
country are in a very fair way to ge.
along, despite the efforts of a certain
few who would not be happy or pros
porous under the best conditions that
coud possibly exist.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-26

The Wiskinkie is to be no more. He
be explained, has been for many years
an official, maintained by Tammany,
who, in defiance of the civil service law
and under the noses of the Civil Ser
vice Reform Association, has gone
around for years eXtorting campaign
contributions from city office holders.
The political significance of the pass
ing of the office atones for its long and
totally illegal maintenance. A more
clearly indicative straw could scarcely
be borne on the political wind. 1t shows
that the most interested and expert
enced. if not the most intelligent, poll
teal observers in the city, the thou
sands of Tammany ''hold-overs," have
arrived at the conclusion that Tam
many as an office-fi1ling power is de-
funct. 1t would insult their keen place
on their part that the civil service
classification which Mayor Strong has
SO largely extended would protect them
| under a Tammany administration OF
| the civil service law, with its attendant
| incidents of forgery and corruption.
| Since they refuse to contribute to tn=
election of Tammany mayor the proof
| is that they do not expect him to be
elected
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-26

of dynamite to work in it at ALL Mr..
Kaylor expected, If the mound wa4
really built by some forrnerrace, to find
some relics near it's centre. One large
stone weighing about 800 pounds was
found. the only stone of any size. Sew
eral theories have been advanced a.
to its origin. A gentleman, who has
travelled in Alaska quite extensively
says it might have been caused M
glaciers. He says 1T could have been
formed by the glacier melting and
leaving this enormous bank of earth In
a compact mass, and as the ground
gradually dried, the mound became
hardened as it now is" The work of
tunneling is to be abandoned soon II
nothing further is discovered
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-26
Maine GOssalp.
Which Road.

If you could go back to the forks of the
road
Back the long miles you have carried the
load
Back to the place where you had to de-
eide
BY this way or that through your life to
abide:
Back of the sorrow and back of the care;
Back to the place where the future was
fair
If you were there now. decision to
make.
Oh, pilgrim of sorrow, which road would
you take?
Then. after you'd trodden the other long
track.
Suppose that again to the forks you went
back,
After you found that its promises fair
Were but a deluSion that led to snare
That the road you first travelled with
signs and unrest,
Though dreary and rough was most
graciously best
With balm for each bruise and a charm
for each ache
Oh, pilgrim of sorrow, which road would
you take?
Chicago Herald.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-26

One of the most interesting signs
of the times is the fact that several
producing states have wholly failed
to materialize. The halls We're opened
and the leaders We're on hand, fully
supplied with calamity oratOry, but
the farmers We're too busy harvesting
their wheat to have a part in any such
nonsense.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-26

were arrested for the murder that they
might possibly have been convicted
upon a legal trial, but what is certain
is that two innocent men We're put to
death by a mob, and this is a risk which
has been run in many another case of
lynching
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-26

Why not abolish marriage altogether
man can be twice married and twice
divorced within three months? Such is
the case according to the deSpa tches.
of Mrs. GuSSie Campbell-Spencer-
Campbell Winslow Campbell Spen-
GER"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-26

The irrepressible George Fred Will
iams is about the only silver shouter
who hasn't sought his hole. Most OF
them have pulled the hole in after
them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-26

News has been received of a threat
eneu outbreak of more or less import
ance in Central Africa, in connection
with the movement to form republic
the republics have already been quar-
reling among themselves and it is now
predicted that the new republic of Cen
trail America will last but few months
because of the jealousies and sectional
strfes of the different communities. ii
is to be hoped that this report is incor-
rect. So long as Spanish American
states are harassed by wars, revolu-
lions, and insurgent conspiracies, jusi
so long will the development of thai
part of the new world be retarded and
delayed In South America also the
unrest and disQuiet seem to be note
worthy just at this time. The civil
war in Brazil has reached such a stage
that it would not be surprising at an.
moment to hear the news that the inn
| perialdsts of the republic have fount
| courage to make determined ans
| open stand against the government
| and that they have managed to draw
| some of the Brazilian states into tn,
revolt The crisis is one of the mos
| serious which the Brazilian govern
ment has faced in recent years an;
either the government must secure al
| important victory in the near futur,
or it will be in serious danger of dis
| solution.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-26

Another indication of prosperity is
the prospect that the Nashville EXPOSE
ton will not only pay all expenses. but
probably a small dividend to the stock
holders, in addition. This is record
breaker
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-26

All people who like to lie abed in the
morning will rejoice in the theory that
early rising is a cause of lunacy. 1t
might be plausibly argued that a per-
son who insists ON getting up early
us already a aunatic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-26

"A party of Minneapolis girls return
ing from church recently rescued A
young man from the clutches of two
highwaymen That's the kind of new
women we can all appreciate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-26
gaily Eeuusbte ypaTaal.
TERMS: 81. oofER YEAR.

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. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-26

President Mckinley now has some
thing new to chew on. Admitting Yer
monters presented him with a barrel OF
spruce gum.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-26

About four-fifths of the big wheat
crop is grown in states which voted
for Mckinley in the last election, ami
even the Boston Herald says it serves
'em right!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-26

An Armenian citizen rises to explain
that the foreign peddlers. male an
female, who have become such null
sance in parts of the State, are not Ar
Tnenian as they pretend, but Syrian
Arabs, who are Imposing upon the peo-
nj
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-26

Col. Carroll d. Wright answers thu
question, Are the rich growing richer
and the poor poorer?" in the September
Atlantic in manner that must at least
shake the faith of those who believe in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-26

Last year Old Orchard tried a grand
carnival and the rain rather dampened
it's success. This year it arranged for
the same event but called it Feta.
Tuesday was the day, and the unkind
elements saw to it that it's fate was
much like that of the carnival
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-26

Massachusetts seems to want to make
it unanimous for popular Gov. VOL
colt. and this desire reflects credit on
the old commOnw eaith.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-26

The report that Greece is looking fos
more trouble with Turkey is hardly to
be credited.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-26

Not a member of any canoe club, but
as daring paddler as has ever visited
the Maine coast not excepting the In
dians of the early days is Mr.. Charles
H. Farnham of Boston, who Tuesday
afternoon finished his long journey
from Portsmouth to Bar Harbor in his
little 80 inch wide Is foot long canoe,
Allegro" The Allegro is of slender
and graceful lines and her native ele-
ment is rough waves and weather. Mr.
Farnham is not alone known by his
frequent visits to the island but better
by the delightful articles on Ibis varied
canoeing trips which have been pub
lished in Harpers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-26

No tobacco or cigars are allowed on
sale at Ocean Park, but they still per-
nit the residents to breathe the air
in common with the corrupt world.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-26

An English man-of-war which was
cast away on Moosebec in the war of
1912 has ever since kept it warm for
some of the residents of Columbia Falls.
A stove recovered is still owned by 4
family there and it is the most unique
piece of heating apparatus in all down
East Briefly described, the stove is
simply box sixteen inches square,
eight or ten inches deep with door in
front. The box is supported by fou.
legs nearly two feet high.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-26

The forces of the Y. P. S. c. E. have
captured Biddeford, and that city is on
it's good behavior this week. 1t is said
the next annual State convention will
be held at Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-26

with Lombard street I've ct no quart
gee whiz! They're payin' on my mort
gage now that wheat has riz!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-26

Six long and weary years since the
country last experienced dollar wheat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-26

Troop F is having a grand triumphal
march through Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-26

Lavermore Falls IS feeling pretty
metropolitan with water company
plant costing $4,000 in immediate pros
pect.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-26

The most exciting event in the sport
ing life of Biddeford recently was race
OF two brothers for the police station.
They had been engaged in a fight and
were sprinting for police headquarters.
sach anxious to get there first to lodge
complaint against the other. The
victor in the race had the pleasure of
seeing his brother sentenced to 30 days
in jail.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-30
Arkansas pas. Rates.

The san Antonio and Arkansas Pass rail-
way has issued the following Instructions
to agents:
on account ot the Waco May queen car
nival 10 be held in that city May is to
90 inclusive This will be authority to sell
round trip tickets to Waco from your
STATEN al one fare, not to exceed s.. Sell
for regular trains May II and Is. limited
to return NAY e. These tickets must b.
stamped and signed by the agent a, Waco
before they will be honored for return
trip,
For the council Of the Episcopal church
Austin. Tevas. May to s. tickets Will be
sold on the certificate plan
Mr. Lawloss ticket agent Of tho Inter
national and Great Northern will act as
joi1t agent and Mr. Il. NJ Elgin will act
AS secretary OF the meeting and sign
certificates
For the TEXAS DENTAL association meet
Ing. Waco. Texas May Is 10 q, tickets
Will be sold on the certificate plan. Mr.,
j T. Smith. city passenger and ticket
agent Of the Missouri Kansas and Texas
at Waco. will act as joiut agent ard MIR.
j g FIT, win act a. secretary.
For the quadriennlal funniest North
American Gymnastic union. 81 Louis.
May "a g. YOU may soil round trip tickets
10 81. Louis at rate OF one frstclass lin
tied fare. Tickets TO be sold May 4 and 8.
limited to Nav u for return.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-30
rr.nnring for ;In>ebnil.

1t will De remembered that during the
baseball season Lass ysar that d grca, deal
of amusement was caused by baseball
game played here IN which prominent rail
road mcn took part Arrangements are
now being mnde for a series of three
games. IN which the railroad men Of Hous-
ton and Galveston viii participate. Tho
irst VIII ~ played IN HouBtou. the sec-
oul ia Galveston and tie third IN the city
which has made the l0rscst score in The
other games. George Hunter IS now prac-
ucnE with a pillow, tryigs TO learn 10
hold a baso' and Joe Morrow viii spend
n"NJ Sunday az Dickinson learning 10 siiie.
IL has been suggested that shoot The
chute Dc put ~ NON third base 10 home
plate. 30 tho slide can be moro o,fnaJivc.
Emil Hartman is taking athletic exercise
at Turner hall So as 10 .lct iu good con1i-
ton Tor hitting, rad Joe Greeuhill Is tram
INK with q bicycle friend Iaciug him, so
that ho can learn how ia run hetcs Tho
bays have nor been assigned 10 thrlr post
lions, hut more win hu heard of toe vau.r
later on. II Is understood the umpire sir-
tern VIII bo that - double umpires M
has been Fuggcstcd that ihe rahroal ,d-
itors ~ the tWO parers ThSJasi AMI the
No"G neither Of whom knows anything
about the Fano shall bo selected ua UNI
p'ros This ~ill De- done 10 get 40 orr or
unity tn Kick al decisions and Xiii the
unuires. which under the law Is iusulahlo
homicide
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-30
"HiucstuclSinrs"

inc opera Is causing great enthusiasm
among tho young people who take part and
their parents The play is so amusing that
II IS n difficult matter to keep tho par,ici-
Pants quiet even after rehearsng II day
a iier day The Marquis dignlfied flight.
I,.1 ,y ana arrest is point Of great fun
kirshwasscr's part makes us lauch tu, w.
cry and the gushing Countess is n r ,,i W.
non IN iHn. Famine personated in The
Two casts by Miss Tmmns and I.our,
Loeb. is very beautiful role. Blues, eek ;
ings makes quite hit when he refuses no
proposal o, the Countess '''e
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-30
FAITH crWE 4 coon THING
In Some Diseases. hut II II IA Fail
are in stomach Troubles.

Mere faith viii not digest your food for
you. VIII not give you an appetite, Will not
increase YOUR flesh and strengthen your
nerves and heart. but Smar's Dyspepsia
Tablets will do those things because they
ara cuurosed of the elements OF digestion
they contain the iuicos. acids and peptopts
necessary 10 the digestion aud assimilation
of all wholesome food.
Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets will digest
food II placed in a lar or bottle In water
heated to rs degrees, and they will do II
much moro effectively when taken into the
stomach after meals. whether you have
faith thai they w,ll or not
They tnyicorate the stomach, make pure
blood and strong nerves. in the only way
that nature can DO H.. and that is, from
plentv OF wholesome food well digesIed 1t
Is not what We eat. but what We digest that
does MS good
Stuart's dyspepsia Tablets are sold by
nearly all druggss at so cents kr fun
sized package, or by mail from the Stuart
Co, Marshall. Mich
Send for book on Stomach Diseases.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-30

The following rates have been made by
tho GulG Colorado ana Santa re account
."f council Of Epacopal church, Austin,
Texas. Nay 10 s, 1871 a rate Of one and
0uo-third fares on "a, certificate plan is
authorized
Mr. K, VI Elgin viii act as SECRETARY and
Sir T. }. Lswless. agent Of The Houston
ana Texas Central raiiroad. will act as
JOINT AGENT
Account quadrenpia Trunf.st. North
american Gymnastic uHlon 81 Louis. Mo,
May to ., 1881. sen excursion tickets 10
81 Louis and return at one fare for the
round Trip
Agents north OF Clshurno will sell via
Wichita only, All other agents sell via
either Paris or Wichita.
Dates of sale. May 4 aud g. Limit all
tickets TO same number Of days in each d.
reotion AZ shown IN Texas rate sheet for
one way tickets and to May u FOR final
return.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-30

Sir Knight Captain II. L. Craig Of Hous.
ton company No. T. Uniform Rank. Knights
OF Pylhla8. received notice Yesterday from
BriRadier General g. r. HOPKINS com
maoding the Texas brigade. Of his ap-
polniment as brigade signal officer. with
the rank OF colonel Sir Knight Craig has
been captain Of the Houston company foi
Ave years and during that time has car
ried On houcrs ~ san Antonio. Houston
md Galveston onoampmeuts. Aftgr lonr
service as commander of the company
Brlgadier Genernl Hopkins has rewardct
him with a meritcd promotion.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-30

Madame Goldberg whose husband was
killed In the Houston and Texas Central
wreck, has been always one OF the FIRST
To respond when a call was made for an
entertainment for charity. Her sad be.
roavemcut has left her in straitcued cir
cumstances. The sympathy Of her friends
is thoroughly aroused and they propose AT
an early date. May 10, to tender her a
benefit concert An excellent programme
will be arranged the best musical talent nj
the city will assist and IT will probably be
one OF the most largely attended musical
entertainments ever given In this city,
II certainly should he
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-30
TRIP OF THE II. w. p. A.
Information in Regard to the Trip
of the Association Uni, Summer.

A member OF the Houston auxiliary OF
the Texas Woman Press association has
received the following letter from the cor
resnondp secretary. which contains in
formation valuable 10 those who contem-
plate going to the annual meeting In
Greenville. and from thence cn the trip to
Denver:
Office OF Corresponding Secretary, t w.
p. A. Lochhart. Texas, April %. 1877
Dear Madam; In reply to the many in
Cu'ries l have received from members Of
the Texas Womt.ns Press association in
regard to TRANSFORMATION TO Greenville, and
in teeard 10 the excursion from there to
Denver. will say that ! have written to
most OF the passenger agents IN Texas
about passes or rates. and 10 MIR. Hirsh-
field, who has charge of the Denver ex-
CLrslor.
The following from Mr., Hirshfleld has
been the invariable reply | received from
all:
1t will be impossible for us to extend
TRANSFORMATION to members OF your asso-
cation who are not regularly engaged in
the publication OF newspaper or maya
zine in this state. or who are not wives
OF publishers OF such publications, and as
sisting in the publication thereof.
of course we will be glad 10 make ad-
Vertis!ng contracts to cover this special ttsn
10 Denver. after the adjournment of the
Greenviile meeting. with those members of
vour association who are engaged SOLELY
and wholly in the publication Of paper
or MAGAZINE or as Indicated are wives OF
| publishers Of such
Win reference TO n special rate for
members of YOUR association 10 Denver beg
| to say that after thinking the matter over
We lind that 1t will be impossible 10 name
any speolal rate. which would necessarily
nave TO be open to the public. by reason
| 81 1t being an interstate matter :
trust Won VIII understand our position In
| this matter" -
iopng that this will not influence YOU
meeting and urging the necessity ~ ali
members being present Fraternally.
Allie WILSON,
C0rresnnnlinr Sncrntarr