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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-30

The Reporter-Journal, among other
juryman who doesn't live thousand
miles from Gardiner, recently evolved q
novel idea in bringing about an agree.
ment with his colleagues on a verdict
1t seems that the evidence. Judges
charge and everything connected with
the case pointed to conviction, but two
of the jury couldn't or wouldn't be
made to see it in that light, even after
the most convincing arguments of their
associates. Vote after vote was taken
with the same result. 10 conviction :
acquital. 1t got along into the night
and even into the early hours of the
morning, and something desperate
must be done The Gardiner man had
ascertained during the long hours OF
their confinement that the two obsti-
nate jurors didn't smoke, in fact de-
tested the odor of tobacco. He ordered
the cigars for the crowd and the faith
full ten lit up" Our friend took the
precaution to see that the windows
We're closed, in fact. one of the men
was suffering from bad cold and
couldn't allow the windows open. The
room was close and hot and the ten
sat and iTnocently smoked and smoked
and smoked. 1t doesn't require a vivid
imagination to know about what condi-
ton the atmosphere of that room was
in, and in about half an hour one of
the 'acquittals' suggested another
ballot. 1t is needless to say that the
next ballot stood an even II for convic-
ton and the jury were liberated from
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-30

There was a great demonstration
over the election of the Kentucky sen
ator, but it's safe to conclude itrwasn'
GackO Chinn music.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-30

That Greek millionaire, who is report
ed to have given $4,000, 900 to the war
fund, is the kind of "a millionaire that
even Popnlists could finil little fault
With
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-30
WALDO.

Only voters in the county where the
vacancy exists are eligible to fill Nacan-
cies in the delegation of any city, town
or plantation.
In order to participate in the business
of this convention. delegates must be
chosen subsequent to the date of this
call
The district committee will be in SEES
sion at City hall at 10 o'clock on the
morning of the convention. for the pur-
pose of receiving the credentials of dele
gates.
J. w. BLACK.
i. O. WICK cry
w. II. WILDES,
G. II. DRUMMEY,
Committee.
Searsport, April o. 1897.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-30

the patriarchal grapevine, which has
elambered among them ever since he
was boy, shows lively signs Of the
seasons interest
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-30

The only silver lining to that cloud.
burst, was the remembrance of the
Oklahoma reporters proneness to ex
aggeraiion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-30

what the Senate may do in this respect
The retroactive feature is one designed
to protect the government against the
injurious effect of speculative impor-
tations at crucial time and we iali u
see how it would work any great III
justice, If any. 1t might, however, pc
come an awkward precedent. me re-
ports further state that the proposition
now is to increase the revenue by duty
upon tea and coffee and increase the
tax upon beer. The duty on tea ana
coffee would be in accordance with the
Democratic theory of raising revenue
not being protective, while the increase
of the tax on beer is presumably not IN
accordance with Democratic notions.
The Canadian Conservatives attack
the Liberals proposition to impose pre-
ferential duties in favor OF Eng
land as violation OF Imperial
treaties, taking the ground that
England cannot accept the faVof Sii
Charles Upper styles them IAN amor
phous blotch." This is worse than any
thing the Americans, against whom the
preferential duties are aimed, have
said about them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-30

The announcement that the Powers
will protect Greeks in Turkey must
cause incredulous smiles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-30

No notice whatever WIN be taken of un

No notice whatever viii be taken Of un-
signed communications
THE JOURNAL CANNOT BE HELD
RESPONSIBLE for the preservation OF
return Of rejected communications.
Address all communications relating to
subscriptions and advertisements to
BURLEIGH 4 FLYNT. Publishers. Au-
gusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-30
A Red Warriors Figure Of Speech.

Secretary McCreary. who presided over
the war department during the Hayes
administration. asked Joseph what i'm
pressed him most of the superiority OF
the white man over the savage in all
that he had seen and heard during his
journey.
"The bridge over the Mississippi river
he said.
Don't you think the Capitol a fine
building?" inquired the secretary.
Yes. il is fine" answered the red man
my people can pile stones one on top o.
the other. but they cannot make COZ
web of iron stand in the sky.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-30

Quarreling in the face of the enemy
is historical weakness of the Greeks
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-30

Bangor has firebug, one that stand.
IN more need Of a spanking than tern
at Thomaston. A little child the otho!
day snatched a brand from a honhr
and set fire TO q wOodshed back Of Z
schoulhousc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-30

Lisbon Falls Enterprise:-One or Our
village doctors was called, recently. t.
attend case in Durham that was Civ
en- up by the Holy Ghost believers. W.
believe the Holy Ghost viii do his payt,
but when people are fools enough i,
expect unreasonable things they ar
apt to be disappointed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-30

If the fishing at Sebago lake isn't
spoiled it won't be the fault Of the fish
crmen since they've heard of that
twenty-one pound salmon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-30

\ fracture in the concert of the
Cherryfield Powers seems imminent ac-
cording to the correspondent who
writes: The custom Of making Sagwa
territory. a dumping ground for old
jugs. decayed vegetables and worn out
horse blankets. has caused the minister
of sanitary affairs to address a formal
note announcing that a continuance OF
the practice will cause a rupture in the
diplomatic relations between the Me
tropolis and SagWa bay
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-30

People owning wood lots near Lewis
ton are complaining about the setting OF
fires carelessly. by tramps and loafefs
from the city. Last year thousands Oh
dollars damage was done by incendiirN
fires i'm the woods of Androscoggin
county.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-30

Bangor no sooner gets the stone yard
to work it,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-30

The method Of street sprinkling is
perplexing some excellent communities
the agitation being largely due to /
fear that some one win get more thai
he pays for. This carried too fal
usually results in all going without.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-30

If the log drivers could take complete
advantage of this high water. But the
ice in Moosehead is going fast.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-30
Maine Gossip.

I'VE have trod from the threshold OF
turbulent March,
Till the green scarf of April is hung on
the larch;
And down the bright hillside that wei
comes the day.
We hear the warm painting of beautiful
May
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-30

The high school athletic association
that doesn't pay its bills ought TO be
starved out of existence. Otherwise
the example to the rising generation
will be productive of mischief. This Is
brought to mind by the charge mad
by the Thornton Academy Association
that the Portland High School Associa-
ton has not paid its debts to the for
mer, although now spending money
for an expensive coach.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-30

The opposition to the present formal
observance of Fast day in this Stat,
seems more tenacious this year than
usual. 1t generally lasts little longer
than the week in which Fast day oc-
CURED. This year ii is still active. The
Central Maine Theological circle at its
meeting this week passed the following
Resolved: That the Central Maine
Theological circle expresses its judg-
ment that an annual Fast day appoint
ed by Governor of the State has no war
rant in Scriptures and has proven mex
pedient as an aid to vital piety, and
ought therefore to be discontinued. 1t
is only a question of time. a compar-
atively short time a that, when the day
will become in name what it already is
in fact.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-30


BYRON BOYD. Secretary of State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-30

We haven't much use for that sort Of
argument nowadays. That mans ideas
aren't any farther advanced on that
point than those of the average college
sophomore.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-30

Searsport, April q, 1897.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-11

them, all stained yellow from the use Of
cigarettes, over his honor's desk. The
knuckles were not prominent, and they
bore no appearance of ever having been
employed at hard labor.
''They are not the hands of a working
man." said the Judge sharply.
Il can't help that, me fren'," said
Mcclure.
You begged from the wrong man, didn't
your queried the court.
IF I'd knowed he was copper, I'd never
tried tograft from him. said Mcclure, sor-
rowfully. ut was on account OF me con-
dishun made the break"
What was your condition. asked Prose-
cutor Pugh.
Had skate on, an 1t was butte"
snickered Mcclure.
You are skating around very large
sign, marked, dan gerous,' said Mr.
Pugh, when you beg in Washington
II should say so,'' agreed the Judge
Mcclure gets sixss, days.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-11

Later in the day wilkins was released on
leaving S25 collateral for his appear
ance in the police court today.
''He wrote his name on all four sides OF
Monument" said Jones. 1T was done
with penknife.''
Indeed said Judge Kimball indig-
nantly;"he must think his name is great
deal OF interest to the people of this coun-
try. How does he plead, Mr.. Cole?'
How do you plead, young MANI" roared
Cole, in the savage tone OF Spanish in
quIsitor, calling for red-hot pinchers, boil
ing oil and Other things, to put martyrs
in an edifying condition of pain.
''Guilty, sir,'' said william, family, in
wardly cursing himself for his folly, and
resolving never to make the weakest en-
deavor to perpetuate his name again.
81 won't let 'em put my name on my
coffin plate when I'm dead,' he said to
Cole, miserdbly, who ordered him to take
the stand in an away with him to the
deepest, darkest cell under me castles
moat' voice.
Now, young man." said the court, brisk
ly, what do you mean by such vandaI-
ism?''
William, tall, lank fellow, pale and dis
turbed, said, feebly: I'm a stranger here"
"All strangers whocome here are not such
simpletons as to write their names on the
monument said the court, harshly.
Yes. sir,' said the romantic wilkins, de-
5ectedly.
'non't you know, sir?" continued his
honor, severely, that beautiful shaft,
erected at the cost of thousands of dollars,
is not to be used as an autograph album?''
NO, sir" ventured the Bay City citi-
zen, in state of collapse.
If this young man is so anxious to see
his name on monument interjected
Prosecutor Pugh, "he should have patience
and wait until the name of william Will
kins is carved on one over his grave
"I'm not going to have any monument
said William, In a heartbroken tone
You can't deface the ones here at any
rate said the judge. " You are fined $50. :"
Cole carried wilkins to Collector of Fines
Maurice Quinlan. While he was preparing
the papers and getting the money wilkins
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-11

James MCGUIRE, another mendicant, made
the fatal mistake of begging from po-
liceman in citizens clothes, Officer Han
lev. who met him Saturday and after a
short COW ersation locked the unlucky
James in the station house.
Mcclure buttonholed Hanley on the Ave
nue. and said he wanted to talk with him
a few minutes.
He carried the officer to doorway and
said dramatically: 'Fren, LUX at me-
liam. saidtIre matter-of-fact Hanley.
al amt w earin' no medils, am /, fren?"
said Mcclure, huskily.
~ don't see any," rejoined the officer.
.'Good, fren,'' chuckled MEG ire; ian I'm
on the hog, amt /, all rite?''
II should say so.'' said Hanley, emphat-
ically, as he took in James unshaven face,
his dirty shirt and the smell of stale beer
on his ragged clothes.
GOOD agiu, fren,'' and James laughed
ecstatically, as 1 his mind was in n mer-
ry revel as to his misery. ''Y our hand on
that, and he stuck out his hand.
s'Never mind that said Hanley, what
do you want with me?"
"Now, fren', we're .gittin' ter it, We air,
amt we? Wot L wants is just 10 cents;
jist one little dime, or you kin make it
nickels, or even coppers," said Mcclure
with great condescension.
and il 1 give it to you,' pursued Han
ley, clinking some change in his pocket,
what will you do with it?''
The saliva ran down at the corners of his
mouth at the sound of the ratlling silver,
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-11

"a drink of whsk,'' he said; 1.-THE biggest
one I kin pour out before the barkeep is
on,
Don't want food,'' said Hanley.
Food bah!,' and Mctiuire spat vehe-
mently on the pavement, as IL the sug-
gestion gave him bad taste; "a drinks
a meal ter me-
Hanley seeing the character of MCGUIRE
showed his badge and told him he was under
arrest.
''oh, you fat-headed guy groaned Nc
CURE to himself. "Ain't you in luck?
Tit was rainin money you lose yer bloody
hands,
After Hanley had related the circum-
stances to Judge Kimball MCGUIRE, right
on the heels of O'Donnell, told a fairy
legend, with Newport News as the plot.
$50, you've been there too?'' said the
judge curtly.
Mcclure said he had, and until recently
was working there. And, yes, look at
me hands to prove it, he said, stretching
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-11

Ladies' Drawers, made OF the best muslin
or cambria, q lister of tucks, with deep ruff
Tie or embroidery or lace, extra size Of either
cambria or muslin also in this lot. The
regular sec kind.
For This Occasion, 4oc.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-11
IMMORTAL FAME lis lis AIN AM
William Wilkins Soaring Ambi-
ton Got Him in Trouble.
RESORTED TO VANDALISM
Like the Youth Who Fired the
Ephesian Dome, He Scratched His
Name Upon the Smooth Surface of
the Washington Monument, and
Was jagged Misguided Hoboes.

When Madame Justice, blind as she is,
threw out her scoop net Saturday night she
gathered in a number of offenders against
tile la wv, mainly hoboes, trying to make the
city support them by begging from her citi-
zens.
The first of these heard by Judge Kimball
| today was William O'Donnell, who, finding
| things were not coming his wayin Mr.. John
wanamaker's insonnia-proof town, tried
his hand at making touch in Washington.
He met young man ON Seventh street Sat
urday evening, and asked him for money.
1t was the old, old hobo song and dance
of Say, me fren', I'm in hard luck, am,
and ye're on easy street. Can't yer stake
me ter a bed an feed, an may the luck
come yer way If it's only dime wot
gits'' The young man smelt the rotten
whisky heavy ON the beggar's breath, and
very CURLY refused, and as he walked away
o'Donnell followed, cursing him loudly.
1.-The young man, who is a clerk In
Parker's book store" said Policeman Bate
man 10 the judge, this morning, told me
about il and / arrested 0'Donnell as a
vag."
show does he plead, Mr.. Cole?'' said the
court to the bailiff.
NOt guilty., Sdlu " pOnlleli, JdklnS Inc
stand. I'm Workman, am"
where did you work last?" asked the
court of the prisoner.
''Philadelphy, me home"
''why didn't you stay there?' demanded
his honor.
Work was slack returned 0'Donnell,
''an' / went to Ncwp't Mos an am on me
way back to Phila delphy.'
Newport News, en- said the judge,
dryly. THE old story; hear it here every
day. What caused you to abuse that gen
tleman?'
Il didn't" said william. digging his
hands in his pockets, as if for inspiration.
Il struck him fer some money. fer me
stummick was dead empty. an ! was hun
CRY. ! hadn't met a meal all day and
o'Donnell spoke as If course dinners
were in the habit of proInenading the
streets.
Washington is the NEST dangerous city
in the country TO be in. Doyou know that"
questioned his honor. Haven't some OF
the men you have met on the road told you
that?''
Il was tipped off," answered O'Don-
nell slowly.
lit didn't do you much good said the
court. Sixty days"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-11

William wilkins is from Bay City, Mich,
| and William has hungry yearning that
| the name of wilkins may in some way be
made immortal for centuries yet to come.
Up to five minutes to yesterday after
| noon william, who is visiting here, had q OF
succeeded in committing any deed that
would cause the W orld to stop and ponder
of his family name.
He was walking around the Washington
Monument, and as his eyes wandered over
the glory Of the scene before him, the inn
pcrial shaft seeming to reach far into tie
glittering vault OF blue, snowy silhouette
against the slender ribbon of the river,
| his heart thuInped and his pulses thrilled
with presentiment that the critical mo-
ment to cause all the Wilkinses, present
and yet to come, to do his name homa ge,
had arrived. De drew Il penknife from his
pocket, largest blade and carved
civilian wilkins on all four sides of the
great marble needle.
After he had finished this vandalism he
closed his eyes and thought OF archaeologists
indistantage s after Washington hadperhaps
met Pompeiian fate, delving n the ruins
of the buried city and discovering among
the crumbled remains of the shaft-for Will
idin Hdu aTTdHSeu IL III HIS IllHu Iildj the
monument must fan in heap "a stone bear
ing the name of William wilkins.
How the scie ntific societies." unused
William, Twill argue and discuss the name
OF wilkins. Museums will offer enormous
sums OF money for the stone Nations will
array themselves against each other 10
possess il, and may possibly go to war
about it, The Burke's Pcerage of that age
will cultivate a wilkins genealogical tree,
and colleges of heraldry will get train fever
restricting our ancient coat OF arms,
which, am sorry to say, my par has not
provided me with. All, Don Dickinson"
said William, awaking from his archaeo-
logical reverie, distinguished citizen OF
my State, with all your fame, your whiskcTs
and your hobnobbing with Presidents, my
greatness will be SO much greater than yours
that your greatness will not be great at all
Just as he had finished the enigrnatical
comparison he was touched on the Shout
der by red-haired man, armed with
billy, and wearing corpulent nickel badge.
1t was Special Officer June, who had seen
the handwriting on the wall, and proceeded
TO make a BelshaZZar of William by lock-
ing him in cell for mutilating govern
ment property.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-11
The Busy Corner,
9Th and Market Space.

Are selling Ladies Under
wear this week at new
prices. Everything special
for this occasion.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-11
THE JULIUS LANSBURGH
Furniture and Carpet Company Is Tenn
p0rarily at 1881 and 1888 H
Street Northwest.

The Julius Lansburgh Furniture and
Carpet Company is temporarily located at
The Exchange, 1881 and 1888 III street
northwest, opposite the old site OF The
Rink All parties indebted TO the company
are requested to call at above number as
once and settle their Indebtedness Owing
to the total loss of our entire stock we are
greatly ia need Of money and viii appre-
ciate your prompt settlement. The Julius
Lansburgh Furniture and Carpet Co
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-11

was doing some calculating on blotter.
After painful compilation OF figures he
said. as Quinlan handed him SO: Il never
knew my dem name was worth so much
before 1t cost me jess 81 and three-sev-
enths of dollar per letter TO write Will
liam wilkins ON that monument"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-04
Home Comfort Steel Ranges.

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1885, in the United States, Canada Mexico and other foreign
countries Our ranges are better adapted the Of house
keepers and better general satisfaction than any others
manufactured Proof the assertion the great number so
We furnish with this range steel szines two steel
griddes each steel pot kettle and tea kettle enaeled in
side and out and Of steel drip pans, all OF
ected designs and furnished only with Home Comfort
Ranges
The end fue Of our ranges lined with asbestos board
retaining the heat in the oven where is required.
OR ranges constructed almost wholly Of maleabe
iron and codroed wrought STEEL nearly ndestrucbe,
and will last lifetime properly used and protected from
dampness
Each range has 15gaon panshed copper reservoir at
ached to left SIDE aordng an ample supply Of hot
additional expense for fuesomehng appreciates by
family.
The upper warming Lose lower warming closet side
tension shelf duplex CRATE fingered frebox lining, and MALE
able water heaters design and Used only with
Home Comfort Ranges Our drop door convenient
receiving shelf for dishes pans from the oven
We refer to testimonials from thousands OF customers
Using Home Comfort Ranges.
SALESROOn, 80 WEST FIRST SOUTH ST.
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-04

Someone has said-I think it was the
late Charles Bradlaugh-,that just as
the right of life comes by the fact of
being born, so also does the right TO
think and reason for ourselves, come
by virtue of having brains to do it
with
Although the writer's acquaintance
with Mr.. Foster does not extend over
ten minutes. yet there is no hesitancy
in saying the gentleman will endorse
the idea contained in the above quo
tation.
1t is just such plain, matter-o f-fact
thoughts, and such wholesome, Self-evi-
dent truths that will find Judgment
and expression in a mind moulded
after the fashion of Mr.. Fosters. He
is a man given to meditation, is an
original thinker, will often speak in
the first person singular, not, how
ever, with any intention of placing a
premium on his own opinions, but sim
ply and only because he is not pre-
pared to swallow, holos- bolos, the opin-
ions of others.
very high quality OF organization, a
distinct vital-mental temperament, a
2S-inch head, and weighs 1S7 pounds.
He takes after the feminine side of his
fathers house. Both in features, in
bodily form, and in very much of his
mental endOwments he resembles his
mother. The writer took occasion to
remind Mr.. Foster of this fact when