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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-11
4 Diplomatic Stroke.

Before it's inauguration into Office We
kets the Cleveland administration was
to open up to this country We think
there was not an instance where
through diplomacy it succeeded in do
ing this. Certainly soon after it came
into control of national affairs Germany
and France, angered by the sugar trust
duty, commenced to wage war upon
American meats. This was done under
the guise of protecting health. Our
government inspected the meats and
put it's seal of approval upon them to
no purpose. Italy followed the lead OF
Germany and France in this matter.
When General Draper was appointed
by President Mckinley ambassador to
Italy he undertook to bring about a
different condition of things in that
country, where the sanitary certificate
of our meats was not accepted but i
consular wise on it was required. He
first approached the Italian ambassa-
dor at Washington and was told that
Italy would not change the regulation
but would leave it as a protest against
bur protective tariff But when Gener-
II Draper reached Italy and talked
18th the foreign Office he found that
E Italian ambassador had not cor
lily interpreted the attitude of his
ntry. After considerable effort and
" 1t is now announced that Italy
withdraw the restriction which
peen so vexing and unnecessary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-11

the fire swept territory along the line
of the Canada Atlantic Railway are
alike remarkable in some ways. Up
ward of 1000 people were rendered
homeless and a body of them deprived
of shelter and food were isolated by the
flames and the only way to reach them
was by means of a relief train run
through the burning country for sew
eral miles. This is not an unheard Of
occurrence in the prairie country where
such fires occur, but this experience
appears to have been a particularly
irving one. The engineer said "the
flames were everywhere and we could
not see the head Of the engine for
smoke" The ties under the train were
burning. Another deed of bravery and
presence of mind was that performed
by Belgian mother who carried and
dragged through the enveloping smoke
and flame six small, frightened chill
dren at one time. Then under wet
blankets they awaited the passage Of
the flames and survived. An Indian
rescued several children from the cell
lar of a burning house at the great risk
of his own life, rushing in where even
the frantic mother did not dare go. And
vet there are some who still cling to
the old barbaric notion that the only
good Indian is a dead one.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-11
maine Industrial kote,.

Harrison's mark of sealing 1926 cans
in a day is pretty near the corn shop
record
The Cabot mill at Brunswick has 1853
looms running at full speed. Over 3d.
600 spindles are included in the above
number of looms.
The corn shop at Lisbon, finished up
last week. Over 10O,0 900 cans were put
up this year. Next week it will start
up to can pumpkins. s IL
Mr. r. A. Nixon of Ludlow. will lum-
ber'this winter on IL r. Z. about fifteen
miles northwest Of Ashland. He will
build two dams to assist in getting his
lumber into the Aroostook river next
-pring. q.
AroOstook starch factories are ready
for business. says the Aroostook Pion-
Ger, but no large amount of starch will
be manufactured as only the affected
and very small potatoes will be taken
to them.
Frank w. Hunt & Co. of Island Falls,
have peeled and yarded this season
about 1900 cords of bark, the greater
part Of which will be consumed at their
tannery at Island Falls, the remainder
at their tannery at Bridgewater.
A proposed new industry in Clinton
is the manufacture Of croquet sets and
such wooden novelty goods. There Is
plenty of unemployed labor in the town
and the people are fondly hoping that
there is foundation for the report.
The Maine Red Granite Company at
Red Beach. has put new steam winch
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-11

in one Of their quarries,' making three
powerful steam winches now in opera
| ton. They are also buildingra large
| granite wharf. to make better ship
ping facilities.
One or two more steamships are ex-
pected at Bangor to load pulp for the
united kingdom. The spoolwood sea-
son is over, and as prices Of lumber
have fallen in England and freights
advanced, it is not likely that any more
deals will be shipped this year from
Bangor.
The Merrick Thread Companyat Lake
View, will do large amount of work
in the woods this winter. They will
have two camps which they are build
ing now, one at the Five Islands and
one at Sebois lake. They are building
a mill at the Five Islands for the pur-
pose of saving birch into bars.
During the past year, Vannah, Chute
& Co. of Winslow's Mills. received 266
loaded cars. a total of 134,6O0 bushels
of corn and oats. The number Of cars
loaded by them during the year was
$50, making a total of GIG cars handled
by them in that time. The amount Of
freight paid on their cars was $9,75SA.
Plans and specifications have been
issued to contractors for the erection
of a large addition to the machine
/ shop of the Hyde Windlass Company
Bath This addition will be 1872 feet
long and go feet wide and composed Of
steel and brick. The new structure will
be capable Of employing go additional
machinists. Work on the building viii
start as early as possible in the spHns'
Tuesday large number of mn ldt
Bangor for the numbering regions up
river. A crew of 16 went to- Katahdin
ployed cutting spool woud by Perkins
Danforth. and 10 werH to Bald noun
tain to work for Geo. W. Stacy Of Ban
chard. Mr.. Stacy will7cnt. about z'oW'-
900 the coming winter. There were nve
men bound for the camps Of NJ. y.
Shaw & Son and John Morrison soa
had crew of "a for their camps or
Ragged lake and Ragged stream. wneie
they expect to cut about 3.0OO,0O0
The recent improvements made
the Lowell Company give Portland one
Of the greatest bicycle manufactures
plants in this country. The COMPANY
is now working only $50 men. but
force of $50 more will be put on, anu
with, the plant running at its fui'ess
extent it could utilize a force OF Nv
men and turn out as much. If not MOI.
work than any other concern on '"'1
continent. In the spring, II busines
holds good. the Lowell company mas
contemplation the erection OF ne
brick building 200 feet long and " le
wide, and of the s"me height as w
present one, and perhaps a story n's'-
err.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-11

TO secure the appointment Of his broth
er as deputy collector of internal
revenue. Not very long after the ap-
pointment. the deputy-collector was
murdered, apparently for the sole rea-
son that. being colored man, he had
dared to accept federal office.
When Postmaster Loftin was APP
pointed, he knew that his acceptance
of the appointment meant danger to
himself. He could secure no building
in the business section of Hogansville
and the white citizens of that place by
an ingenious arrangement in the shape
of joint order for their mail prac-
tically kept the former postmaster, a
white man, of course, in office, al
though Loftin held the commission and
drew the salary. Loftin was thus boy
cotted, but he refused to resign. Last
month an attempt was made to murder
him but he was merely wounded.
Nevertheless he refuses to resign his
position.
OF course. all this tends to injure the
reputation of Georgia because it demon
strates that certain sections of that
state are lawless and under the practi-
cal domination of assassins. If the
people of Hogansville are attempting to
dictate to the government of the United
States it might be good idea to abol-
ish the postoffice at Hogansville, for
some time to come. If there were any
objection to the appointment
of Postmaster Loftin the case might be
different. His sole offense seems to be
that he is not white man and that he
was once teacher in the negro public
school. 1t does not appear that in any
way he has injured any citizen of Ho-
or has done any harm what
ever to the interests of the community
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-11
VOICES OF THE PRESS.
Home Missions and Comfy.
(The independently


An article published in our issue OF
September 9, by J. H. EcOb, D. D., of
Denver, Col, on Home Missions and
Debt" has brought us considerable
number of letters, most of which admit
that the evils of wasteful rivalry be-
tween denominations and the mission
field really exist, but assert they were
not little exaggerated in that article.
Secretary Morgan Of the Baptist Home
Mission Society, challenges 1t absolute
ly, and declares that the concrete case
cited by DR.. Ecob, of five denomina-
tons, struggling for the possession of 4
little Western field of 400, is so excep-
tional that it would be difficult to find
a duplicate of it; that it wholly mis-
represents the state of Colorado. and is
not true Of any Western state or terri
tory. We are glad to hear him also
say that, so far as the Baptists are
concerned, it is not true that they
have lost faith in their system Of de-
nominational missions" and that there
was never a more wide spread interest,"
in the work.
What Dr. Ecob says of half-a- dozen
rival missionary superintendent Is
true. The cause of Christ does not re-
quire them. They are required by de-
nominational jealousy. and each must
Jump to secure the first chance in a
new and hopeful field. and then hold It
if he can against other corners. II is
beyond all denial that East or West
our small towns are much over
churched That is a rare and lucky
village of one thousand inhabitants OF
less, that does not have a Baptist,
Methodist and either a Presbyterian or
a Congregational church, or perhaps
both: and if we go South, we may ex-
pect two or three other denominations.
The cases are legion in which rival de-
are supported by mission
money which might be saved If they
only had the grace to come together.
We do not deny that this rivalry has
had it's good side, and that it has
helped to keep the church abreast Of
nor do we doubt that, in
the long run, individualism will be
stronger than close organization. But
it is beyond doubt that very great
waste of labor and money is involved
in the evils described by DR.. Ecob.
We wish that the Presbyterians and
Congregationalists. for example, could
agree to support the same superin
tendent over a field. 1t would save
enough money to aid half-a-dozen
churches But which would get the
new churches?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-11
Al Hogansville.
Boston Advertiser.)

Although it was announced few
days ago that the colored postmaster
at Hogansville, Ca. had finally decided
to give up his position at that place to
accept a clerkship in Washington, the
story seems to be contradicted on good
authority. Apparently Postmaster
Loftin prefers to retain his position at
Hogansville, although he hazards his
life in doing so. He may prove a
martyr, but he is determined not to be
regarded as a coward. In his sturdy
stand he has the sympathy of the great
majority of the American people and
his attitude and action may have an
important influence upon American
history.
The present postmaster at Hogans-
vile is little over 80 years of age, had
a good public school education. and was
graduated from Clark University in
Atlanta. He is an influence of some
Importance in Georgia politics and be-
fore his present appointment he helped
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-11

The experience with expert witnesses
in that Luetgert trial shows that there
is an expert ready to swear to any
theory; also that they are SO plenty
and cheap they ought to be paid no
more than other witnesses.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-11

The case of the Honiton indicates
that yellow fever on shipboard is more
fatal than on land. A ship is said to
afford unusually fertile conditions for
the development of the disease and the
medical treatment there afforded can
not be of the best.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-11
9aily geausbts gpnsual.
NgEyu~'
TERMs:Is7 90 PER YEAR.

No notice Whatever win b taken Of I'M
signed communications.
THE JOURNAL CANNOT BE HELD
RESPONSIBLE for the preservation or
return Of rejected communications.
Address all communicatha,s relating to
subscriptions and advertisements to
BURLEIGH & FLYNT, Publishers. Au-
gustA, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-11

IF George is the successful candi-
date it means Bryan's nomination for
the presidency."-Hon. Arthur Sewal.
Does this indicate that Mr.. Sewall,
were he a citizen of the metropolis,
would be for George?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-11

way Pine Syrup because of its PROM.
positive action in all cases OF
trouble. 1t is a positively reliable -
for coughs and colds.
mon. wed, frd&WEy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-11

A man in Rotterdam confesses to
killing fourteen wives. That's horrible
enough to disturb the ashes of Henry
VIII
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-11

For the cure Of Alcoholic, MorpnI
ana other drug additions atteno
Maine Kelley Institute at Isl Cons'
St.. Portland, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-11

Perhaps Uncle Sam can stand two
seal conferences better than John Bull
can one.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-11

: Decentralization of Henry Georges
forces would serve him right FOR run
ming on the platform Of decentralization.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-11

Perhaps Spain can borrow from Wey-
Ter on his return. &f
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-11

j Possibly the Sagasta government Is
sending the Marquis Pena Plata to
Cuba to take up collection.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-11

Think of it, fewest failures last week
of any like period since the palmy
days of '92.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-11
o.s and Heroine. still With Us.

b day passes but something &C.
Mich if we were aware of it,
re to convince us that heroes
IS are still with us, as many
lundaunted in purpose and
sacrifice to duty as in any
rid. Indeed we believe
2 in proportion to the
Dle than ever before.
Ome particular incident
IS these to general no.
ays the deserving are
.eive the greatest
interest, for a ro-
Is much charm to q
But the setting and
he picture of hero
elk in the midst Of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-11

Now General Arenas will enter the
arena.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-11

In Trenton there is family consist
ing Of father and mother, six chill
dren. four sons-in-law, two daughters
in-law and II grandchildren. The old
est parent is SO. the oldest child so.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-11
Maine Gossip.
The Last Furrow.

Mellow the grapes are
Purple as gloamings that flee;
Yellow the corn in the husk,
And scarlet the haws in the tree.
Wide-winged the geese go
Swift and crying and crossing the stars,
Foreseeing the snow.
The hoar-frost lies white on the bars.
This is the royal time:
The cartridges out of their covers;
Each morning a rhyme,
And the sun and the hill are as lovers;
The cattle in stall: -.5-
The pastures forsaken and lone;
Fire-light in the hall, 90
And the thistle seeds withered and
blown;
The last furrow turned,
With the great moon watching all
white.
The oxen can rest now, ..
For the ponds will be frozen tonight.
Theodore Roberts in The Independent.
What slaughter of the Maine game
records!
Calais chuckles at thought of her
new hotel being run by Boston hotel
proprietor. ...-.t..,
Presque Isle wants a wooden mill,
good thing to have in town under the
present tariff, and we hope she'll get it.
Moreover sheep raising in Aroostook
will help to diversity farming, another
good thing.
The Guilford correspondent of an
oho okk of
tatoes in that place to rust and rot
and the Republican administration"
Doubtless he voted for Grover and
clover five years ago and can tell us
who struck Billy Patterson and killed
cock robin.
The other college teams seem anxious
to meet the Bowdoin eleven since it
was defeated by Bates.
Waterville Mail: Last spring, after
tramps had been sponging their living
out Of people in the city proper and in
the outlying sections until everybody
had got tired and sick of the imposi-
ton. Mayor Redington had a few no.
tees printed and posted in different
sections Of the city. They were in
plain English. with big headline.
'"Tramps" that could be read rods
| away. These notices contained SIM
pie statement that tramps arrested in
this city under the provisions of the
law dealing with such characters.
would be prosecuted to the laws full
est extent. That was all. but since the
| posting of those notices tramps have
| been almost unknown in Waterville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-11

Weyler's resignation resembles that
of the Dutchman's wife.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-11
Fifty Years Ago.

Fifty Years Ago.
Who could imagine that this should be
The place where, In eighteen ninety-three
That white wor1d.wonder Of arch and
dome
Should shadow the nations. polyehrome.
Here at the Fair was the prise conferred
On Ayers Pills. BY the world preferred.
chicago-like. they . record show.
Since they stasted-Se years ass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-11
Ayers Cathartic Pills

have. from the time Of their
preparation, been . continuous
success with the public. And
that means that Ayers Pills
accomplish what IL promised
for them: they cure where
others fail. It was fitting.
therefore. that the worldwide
popularity Of these pills should
be recognized by the Worlds
Fair medal Of 1893 fact
which emphasizes the record:
50 Years Of Cures.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-11

"A west Sullivan woman is blazing
the way to a new employment for
women. She is employed by her neigh
bors in killing chickens.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-11

What slaughter of the Maine game
records! 1p-.
Calais chuckles at thought of her
new hotel being run by a Boston hotel
proprietor. ,..-.t.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-11

Pressure Isle wants wooden mill. a
good thing to have in town under the
present tariff. and we hope she'll get it.
will help to diversity farming, another
good thing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-11

There has never been a death in any
of the families. The children have
homes of their own.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-11
DOCTORS HAD GIVEN HEB UP.


No woman can look fresh and fair who is suffering
the womb 1t is ridiculous to suppose that such dl
an artificial support like pessary.
Artificial supports make matters worse for they tax
Of the igaments recovering their viQor and TONE Use
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-11

The other college teams seem anxious
to meet the BowdOin eleven since it
was defeated by Bates.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-11

This is the way a Winthrop man
takes his family for an outing: The
little boy sits in front Of his papa, and
the baby in front of it's mamma on a
convenient seat on the front handle
bar of the tandem bicycle.
The Progress., 1897-05-15
THE COLLEGE.

Rev. J. L. p. Sheppard, presi-
dent of the board of trustees of the
Mansfield Female College, has UNI
taken to restore, as far he NAV be
able, the institution to its former
high degree of prosperity. To this
end, he has given his time. labor
and means, and he has accom-
plished much already. The COL
lege now, under the supervision of
Prof Sigh and his accomplished
wife, is in more prosperous condi-
ton than foe years, and it is the
desire and purpose of these sue
cessful educators to enlarge the
sphere of usefulness of the insti-
tuition. Some needed improve
ments are being made In the build
lngs. and others will be made if
the board of trustees can get the
assistance from the people of our
town they desire and have a right
to expect.
That the prosperity of the college
effects the interests of all our peo-
pie will hardly be denied. That it
is theis duty to encourage and as
sist Mr.. Sheppard in his unselfish
exertions in the interests of the COL
eye and of Mansfield can not be
The Progress., 1897-05-15
THE EDITORS TALK.

Do not tolerate the hired man
who merely works for wages. The
man who takes an interest in his
work is the man to tolerate and tie
to.-Sugar Planters Journal.
Beet sugar factories in New Mex
leo are to be exempt from taxation
for six years. This is a wise
move.-Lehi Banner.
Secretary Wilson has tackled
the beet sugar problem in earnest
He has obtained several tons of
seed and will furnish a small
sample, with directions for cult
ure, to a few leading farmers in
each county. Applications should
be addressed at once to the Sec
rotary of Agriculture, Washington
D. 9. Sugar Planters journal.
The Progress wishes that some
of our progressive farmers of North
Louisiana would experiment with
the sugar beet culture, to small
extent at least.
Cheap Tree Fertilizer. -Oranpe
growers who have tried it are con-
vinced that they have solved the
problem Of cheap fertilization of
groves, in the culture of the velvet
bean. 1t is q rank and rapid
grower, completely chokes out all |
grass and weeds, leaving nothing
Ior the grove owner to dc but oc-
casionaliy turn the ends of the
vines from the trees. The vines
form dense shade over the
The Progress., 1897-05-15
The right sentiment, Brother

The right sentiment, Brother
Picayune!
In 1866 there was not a hungry
child, not an unemployed laborer
nor suicide reported in our land.
and only 632 failures during the
year. while we now have nearly
oOO failures per week. Starving
children, idle men and an average
of IA, 1OS failures for the last three
years.
Who proposes to vote for a con-
tnuanon OF starvation, idleness
and business depression. Not
for one.-Grand Cane Beacon
Assist in bringing about social
istic form of government, Brother
Wilson! you handle a good pencil
and can do the cause much good
When a child dies in Greenland
the natives bury live dog with it.
the dog to be used by the child as
a guide to the other world. When
questioned with regard to the par
ticular superstition they viii only
answer: "A dog viii find its place
anywhere
France has kept zoo, 900 tons of
coal stored at Toulon since 1893.
to be ready in case a war should
break out.-People's Demands.
The Progress., 1897-05-15

Carrollton News came out in a
new garb and form last week. Its
present make-up improves its APP
pearance, and besides, it is chuck
fuli OF news Brother Pafflow I
The Progress greets you again.
Be sure to attend the next meet
ing of the press association.