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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-02
VOICES OF THE PRESS.
The Ethics Of Suicide.


The increase of suicide is alarming
thoughtful people. We are in a state of
great nervous tension. there is a demand
Tor perpetual excitement. the pressure of
me seems 70 be growing more severe.
ana insomnia is becoming an ordinary
aiiment The restraints of dogmatic the
oloSy have been loosened and the sense
OF responsibility is weakened by the
knowledge OF the objective Influences OF
heredity and environment which are
supposed very much to relieve us of 1t.
The monstrous love of notoriety which
eharacterizes our day also impcls weak
ana silly people in numbers thus to en-
sure themselves an hours celebrity If
Mr. Stevensons precept were obeyed
there would be much less elf-destrlic-
ZION. 1t does not seem to me a matter
Tor so much disturbances. II a man has
mace up his mind to kill himself. let him
No w., H. IN COD 5 name. like a gentleman.
ne constant breaches of trust and the
feeble yielding to passion which results
from the unheroic literature of realism
OF the day are impeling causes which
uriNe people to this door of escape for
errors and crimes, and the confidence in a
certain forgiveness to follow or reliance
upon Il comfortable oblivion. which have
superseded the old terrors of shame and
future punishment, the stake at the
cioss-roads and ecclesiastical excom-
iiuiiicatioh, nave removed very powerful
sanctions which influenced precediny ren-
eIallohs. The life assurance companies
assume the guiltless insanity of the sui
cue though they may not be able to ar
, ,o.u 70 90 this much longer) There is
very Ittie feproach in public opinion
toward the victims of their own hands.
aha on every side men are found 10 OK
press their determination to end n life
Ma s was doomed to hopeless physical
suiering. Are We drifting to the easy
ana habitual suicide of heathendorn wits,
less restraint from viriiity Slapped by 4
more diffused civilizations =
~ y NOT the view which brave and
ropeiui mind should take Old Hesiod. :
1 Mlsh that ne could have been born ear
lie Or OF later than his own time has been
echoed IN almost every age by tliscour-
aged philosophers. But none seems -
n lay peeh more chaotic than this one.
Will H'aS be called in the truest sense
a al,, age OF faith. because one must have
, aai,n TO forecast it's tendencies. There
,ase ~ Ia, q great Increase of suicide doubt
49, nuI ring the formative period from
h ~l,rn me period of enlightenment 81
ua,an mood; OF real manliness is to de-
Veiop. The little knowledge which i the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-02
klondyke.

over the mountains and far away,
In the regions of ice and snow.
Many pilgrim is trudging today.
''Yo-ho
For Klondyke,'
Over the mountains, beyond the plains.
Where the great river winds 10 the sea-
Many a pioneer jinges his gains.
And signs in a frenzied ecstasy
In klondykei
Thousands and thousands of miles away
In the land of the polar bear,
Many man is digging today,
Only to find that there's nothing there-
In klondyke!
Many husband many a son.
And many a father, too:
Many man who is dear to someone
Is climbing the glaciers, leading throue"
To klondyke.
Many mother and many wife
And many a one that is dear
Is dreaming today of happier HE
And hopefully waiting to hear
From klondyke.
And thousands and thousands OF goiueA'
hopes
And many dream that Is fair
Are destined to die on the frozen SLOPES
And find their graves out there
In Klondyke!
s. e. kiser in Cleveland Leaue''
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-02
Mutual Interests Make for Peace.

The now celebrated letter from our
State department in response to the
arrogantly Indifferent attitude of Great
Britain on the sealing question may
fairly be termed a sharp one. The cir
cumstances demanded it. 1t was fully
realized by all that the present regu
lations do not protect, that the eXtinc-
ton of profitable industry is at hand
and that neglect to do something in the
way of relief is in effect ruthless de-
struction of that which is of great
value when properly cared for.
No grounds existed for this indiffcr-
ence on the part of England. 1t has
been said by some American as well as
by most of the English papers that We
had refused to abide by the results of
the previous conference, in refusing 20
pay the award, which that tribunal de-
cded we should pay on account of
seizures of Canadian sealers. The facts
are these: We had assumed control
over Behring sea under the mare
clausum theory, consequently that We
had right to make the seizures This
theory was not upheld by the Paris
tribunal, but that body fixed no award
nor had right to do so. 1t was under
stood that commissioners of the two
countries would decide upon such
award as should be Just and equit-
able" But the Cleveland administra
ton, which at the time was DESTROYS of
lump sum amounting to $425,000. Eng
land claimed $542. 1926. also interest on
the amount and the privilege of filing
other claims. No thorough investiga
ton was made of the different claims
and the apparent desire of our admins
tration was to be rid of the matter d.
easily as possible.
Congress took different view of it
Experience has taught that such claims
cannot be too thoroughly investigated
Mr. Hit referred during the discussion
to the fact that a commission ON Mexi
can claims succeeded in wiping out 9
per cent. of them before arriving a
what was just and equitable. More
over it appeared from the little investi
cation. which members of Congress
made at the time. that several of thos
Canadian vessels were virtually owne
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-02

The recovery of digestion, and the re
sumption of activity by the liver, DOVES
and kidneys. are milestones when MAJ
our progress on the road to health. in.'
speedily become perceptible when Hos'ss'
ter's Stomach Bittcrs is used by the NM
lid. Nothing SO surely and expedl,oss-sssd,
consumes the distance to the aesn -.
goal AS no bodily function can suneI .r y,
terruption without impairing the sens asn
health of the system, so the system 80
never acquire perfect vigor, heaitns "a =.
nonym, until that function be actiseg 4
sumed. Take. for instance. digestions i.
suspension of which is invariapiy i ,.s.sn
fled by the Ritters. II the ORGANS US
which 1t devolves grow weak, biilousn'.,he
constipation, headache. poverty OF en- IN.
blood. and a hundred other symptoms, the
pervene, which Indicate unmistakap,y la
baneful general influence Of dyspspmSs
The disappearance of all these symp'u ,i,h
through the use of the Bitters, sno" tneir
what thoroughness it removes '
cause.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-02

The principal points of difference be-
tween Hawaii and Japan to be SUBJ
mitted to arbitration, which has now
been agreed to, are the restriction Of
Japanese immigration and the
Hawaiian tariff on sake, the Japanese
liquor. This tax was opposed by Pres
ident Dole on the ground that it was
contrary to treaty but it was passed
over his veto.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-02
Give !, a Chance.

Under the Wilson-G German tariff
policy the volume of business trans
acted in New York city last year, as
represented by the bank clearings. was
eight billion dollars less. thoug.. larger
than in 1s94than was the volume under
the Mckinley policy in 1892 Mean
while the English volume of business
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-02

The new tariff cuts very severely
into protection granted the sugar REIN
ers under the Wilson bill. From
Sugar Trade Journal official organ
of the American sugar interests). The
sugar trust well knows that the pro-
protected and that the development of
the beet sugar industry will protect the
consumers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-02

Those who want war with England,
and they don't count" will be dis
appointed over England's consent to a
conference on the sealing question. All
others will be delighted, with possibly
the exception of the British buffers
whose bluff didn't bluff
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-02

Our WOODEN manufacturers are no
longer under the necessity of using
English shoddy in order to compete
with English woolens. Most people
will prefer to pay few cents more
for suit of clothes that hasn't the
shoddy in it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-02

The New York Sun remarks that the
Kansas wheat crop is dastardly out
rage against Populism." The Bryanites
may forget the gold bugs crime of
1873" in contemplation of Prosperity's
crime in 1897
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-02

President Andrews is spoken for as
president Of a Cosmopolitan college yet
to be founded. Unless he changes his
views he will teach the reverse of &
cosmopoIitan currency.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-02

Expert Elliott, judging from his bit
ter criticisms of Mr.. Foster, thinks nc
should have been appointed to settle
the question himself
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-02

cuted the case in the courts. He was
let off with two months in Jail. Muir
phys career has been truly wonderful,
and millions have signed the total aa-
stinence pledge influenced by his ora
serve that Murphy tells the Portland
people that nowhere on the globe is
there so lttle OF the blighting effects
Of intemperance as in the good old
State of the Pine Tree.
Bangor Commercial: Yesterday a
gentleman from rural district in the
vicinity of Bangor came into town and
went to the Bangor House with fine
lot Of potatoes. The house steward
didn't need potatoes that day and the
farmer was leaving the place with his
load when a fresh young drummer APP
preached and, winking at companions
in the office. said: Il say, partner, how
much for your patatoes?'
Fifty cents said the farmer, ad-
ding honestly. they are old ones
Why" said the drummer. with an
affected Maine accent which did not
bear the stamp of accuracy. IF You
had them in New York you could get
$50 for 'em easy
The farmer eyed the drummer sharp
ly. Then he picked up his load and
walked on, remarking sarcastically as
he went:
Yes, and If | had pail o ice water
IN hell l suppose | could get $40 glass
for itr'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-02

Bryan's friends are trying to get him
to know. enough to stop arguing when
both his arguments and listeners have
deserted him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-02
Maine Gossip.
Alaska.

Behind my Arctic portals yelled | stand.
Fortune in one. Death in the other hand.
White lie the wastes around me. hidden
deep
The faithful tempests still my secrets
keep.
No faltering hand may snatch my Polar
crown.
No weakling tear my guardian mountains
down. 4
With wrath of storm with ice set spire
on Spire
Hathor am land mine the Worlds De-
sire.
Il w NJ in n Y Press
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-02
9aily xtnatbet asaraal,
TENNIS: ~ 90 PER YEAR.

No notice whatever will be taken of I'M
signed communications.
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, 1897-08-02

Those in search of a new gold ours
should go to Klondyke where whiskey
is a dollar drink and mostly water a;
that.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-02

An article of merit is sure % w."
So with the Hop Plasters wnlcn -.
used in thousands of homes WIZ ~.
fidence and success. Active tne
ment applied. All medicine dea'el
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-02

Apropos of the visit to Portland Of
Francis Murphy, the silver-tongued
temperance orator of national rcnown,
the Sunday Telegram recalls that it
was in 1869 that this man. the keeper
of an Irish brother. killed IA man in his
shop, and that now Senator Frye was
the then attorney general who prose-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-02

The Bradstreet and Dun business
agencies have no difficulty in finding
multiplying signs of better times
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-02

The cry of the Insurgents sounds
much like ION to Havana"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-02

For the cure of Alcoholic, Morpn.ns
and other drug addictions attehu -
Maine Kelley. Institute at l5i cons'sS~
ST.. Portland. Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-02

Fitzsimmons now wants mile ring
in which to show himself
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-02

A unique legacy has been left to a
young Bangor physician by his father
who was medical practitioner. 1t is
set of records that fill two large and
closely written volumes, and consist in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-02

Japan will arbitrate. She is amena-
BILE to the sober second thought.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-02

The prayers ascending from the Rig
by racing stables supplicating for good
weather We're answered Saturday:
anyhow there was good weather
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-02

Embezzler Newhall saws h., trusts to
his friends. His friends have not said
however, that they shall longer trust
to him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-02

There is always a treacherous under
and white, and drowning accidents and
marrow escapes are far too frequent at
our shore resorts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-02

The facetious Biddeford Journal ex-
plains why that the boys are no longer
reading the pernicious ten cent novel,
by remarking that this class of litera-
ture is now afforded for a nickel,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-02

If this frequency of showers con-
tinues much longer the would be hay
makers will take to the woods 70.
browse to feed their cattle on.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-02

How the Lewiston and Bangor eve
ing dailies enjoy ''sassing" each other
on the State fair matter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-02

detailed accounts by DIR. Sanger, de-
ceased, OF all the cases treated by him
since 1860. with diagnosis and prescrip-
ton in each case. The records cover
thousands Of cases, OF all kinds, ana
the names Of the patients are arranged
alphabetically in each year. 1t Is sur
prising the value which often accrues
to records of what at the time seem
unimportant events.
They have got the mining craze
down in Bangor. One of the street
Adventures having heard that dimes
and quarters had frequently been acci-
IDENTIFY dropped into the water near the
wharf stairs Of fish market decided
to prospect one day last week. At low
tide he lowered himself to the bed OF
the stream and began to dig, with the
result that he put the legend on a
sound basis of truth, enriching, NM
self somewhat. finding small quantl-
ty of silver pieces.
The Portland Press tells of unique
method of revenge adopted by two
members of the Italian colony in that
city. They had grudge against a
fellow countryman on account OF glrl
and instead of resorting to stifletto
on the Malta blunderbuss. invited the
man to go on fishing trip with them
to Cow island, which has very few or
no people in it. The Italian had had
some trouble about girl and they de-
termined to revenge themselves on the
more successful lover in the following
brutal manner: Reaching the island
the two conspirators proceeded to give
the defenSelesS man terrible beating
They nearly killed him before they
We're satisfied and only stopped beating
him because they feared that he would
be killed then they stripped the clothes
off the unconscious man and putting
him in a punt towed him to Portland
behind their boat. When he had re-
covered consciousness the conspira-
tors tossed their victim an oar or pad
die, and told him to row ashore.
Those Italians are well adapted to life
in the Southern lynching belt for with
little practice they could put negro
to death with the requisite amount of
brutality.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-02

What summer this has been for the
weeds. one Bethel man boasts of Il
mullen stalk eight feet tall, and a
Lewiston man, sober at the time,
actually got lost in a growth of pig
weed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-02

The Brunswick plains ere covered
with BURBERRY pickers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-02

Names Camden by the sea- has
drawn a rich prize in the summer
resort lottery. Wealthy men have been
attracted to it and have concluded to
invest largely, in luxurious summer
residences, with all the accessories of
artificial lake. finely laid-out streets,
fine hote's. etc. rendering it a formd-
able rival To Bar Harbor and Sorrento.
Good for Camden; and for the Maine
seashore as well.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-02

The breezy Bridgton News comes out
with very graceful invitation to the
Maine Press association to come that
way. next year; and shouts "Ali aboard
for Bridgton, Waterford, and Mon
treal in 1887
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-02

They say 1t was the eclipse. that un-
seen performance behind closed doors.
that made it cold and rainy last week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-02

Evening Express: Guide Mathieson
says that he fully understands that
while the new guide law remains upon
the statute books it is his duty to obey
it implicitly, and then he proceeds to
fracture it with every opportunity that
is presented. His theory and practice
do not agree.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-02

The fight in Lewiston between liquor
constables and liquor sellers would
seem to indicate that rum infiames the
belligerent bumps even when not taken
internally.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-02

Now we all want a warm dry Au-
gust.-but, of course. not too warm or
too dry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-02

a sensation was caused at Old Or
chard the other day by man who in
sisted on wading out into the deep surf
with all Of his clothes on. Some said
he was crazy; others whispered that ne
was drunk: and some suspected he was
trying 10 escape the wiles Of the sum-
mer girl. Fathers dragged him ashore,
and he calmly walked off. without
thanks or explanation
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-02

The epidemic of murders and suicides
is SO prevalent. this summer, that
northern Cumberland is calling for a
coroner. II has none nearer than Port
land, 40 miles away. and wants to be
ready in case of emergency.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-02

Hitting the car wheels with a small
sicdge hammer at intervals along the
route of railroad by way of testing
their solidity and safety, would almost
seem to be mere perfunctory per-
Torrance. One of the stdlWart sledge
hammer swinSers at Brunswick who
has grown gray in the service, says
that during the last ten years that he
has been gently tapping the Main
Central car wheels, he has only found
one that was cracked. Yet, who can
tell how many lives the detection OF
that one wheel may have saved!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-02

1t doesn't seem just right that the
great monument now being erected in
Illinois to Elijah L. Lovejoy, the i'm
mortal martyr to the anti-slavery
cause, should be made of Vermont
granite. Lovejoy was a Maine boy.
born and bred in Kennebec county. ed
ucated in her college, and made of the
stern stuff that composes her evcrlast-
ing hills. The shaft above his honored
grave should have been of Maine gran
lite. No state has better men or better
granite than ours
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-02

Portland is confidently planning on
having six governors there during the
New England fair Perhaps this will
result in the old saw being changed to,
and the governor of Maine said to the
governor of Vermont" etc, or ''the
governor of New Hampshire said to the
governor of Rhode Island" etc. North
and South Carolina must look to their
iaurels.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-02

There are many thousand words in
our language. some $4,000 ii Is said.
but all of these and several hundred in
Bangor woman who discovered, after
coming out of church. that her hat
was adorned with large tag on which
was written Reduced to SI.9o''
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-02

A Biddeford paper says that David p.
Hin was overcome by heat, in that city
last week. while working on a building.
We assume that this is the famous
New Yorker. the man without party
VINO is building a cyclone cellar In
which to disapper when another IA
tionai issue arises. The heat wave was
caused by reading inquiries as 10 his
present political whereabouts.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-11-27
A RESOLUTION,

Reyofing n Resolution passed by tho City
Council OF SAT- Lake CITY, september goth.
kur, which donated and granted Pioneer
Square 10 the Utah and Pacific Improve.
n.ent Company for railroad depot pIr.
poses
Whereas, on September 2e,h. 1895. this Coun.
ell passed a resolution which was approved
by the Mayor Oh the md ~ october. 1875, do
mating and granting all of BOOB Is. In Plat
A." salt Lnhe ,i!y survey, known as "Pioneer
Square," TO the Utah and Pacific Improvement
Company corporation on condition that IL
proceed TO construct, equip and operate a
standard gntse railway from and to either of
1st From Milford, Utah. in Il southwesternly
direction toward Los Angeles, Gal
end. From saltair toward Deep Greek,
srd. From Eureka, Utah. into the Deep
Creek Mining region;
And that Nifty miles of said road be con.
sIucted and IN operation for such business as
might come TO itwithiD Vne year from the date
OF IS d grant, and one hundred miles thereof
be e. AID T. for Du'
Whereas, more than one year has elapsed
since ire date OF SAID grant and no BART of
raid road has been constructed or completed
but the said Utah and Pacific Improvement
Company has made default In the essential
condlti ne of sail grant,
Therefore, be II resolvcdi
ist. 1hat the aforessit resolution donating
and granting SAID Pionte r Square to the Utah
and Pacific improvement Company. passed by
the Council september .sth. 1888. and ap.
proved by the Mayor October and, 1895. be and
the same !. hereby revoked, cancelled and de-
and. Tina, Bon. n. N. Bsskin who holds the
deed OF said Pioneer square In escrow. be mott
fed by TIE Recorder of the passage of this
resolution and requested TO return said escrow
to the Mayor and Reeordcr. to 10 by fhem de-
str0yed In the presence OF each other.
Passed by the Ciiy Council of Salt Lake City,
State Of Utah. october 10Th; lssi. title approved
lsEAL.i DAVID B. EMEnf.