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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-03

of Alaska. uses the words British
Columbia" over portions of the Lynn
canal, the northernmost extension of
the Alexander archipelago, which runs
north OF Juneau and is the land outlet
for the Yukon trade. These portions OF
the Lynn canal are now administered
by the United States A report of the
United States surveyors employed on
this boundary line, made recently,says
"In substance, these determinations
throw the diggings at the mouth of
Forty Mile Creek within the territory
of the United States. The whole valley
of Birch Creek, another most valuable
gold -producing part of the country, is
also in the United States. Most of the
gold is to the west Of the crossing IL
the 141st meridian at Forty Mile Creek
If we produce the 141st meridian ON a
chart the mouth of Miller's creek, a
tributary of Sixty Mile creek and q
valuable gold region, is five miles west
in an air line, or seven miles according
to the winding of the stream, all within
the territory of the United States. In
substance, the only places in the Yukon
region where gold in quantities has
been found are therefore all to the west
of the boundary line between Canada
and the United States.
1t is not probable that serious trouble
will arise over this boundary but it is
indeed to be regretted that the dispute
was not settled before the outbreak of
the gold craze in that region. Cana
dian claims will be taken for the basis
of otherwise ridiculous assumptions.
the levying of tribute on the gold
miners in territory which belongs in all
proba bility to this country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-03
GET WELL AND STAY WELL.
Get ria of What Makes You Sick
ana Stay Rid Of 1t.

1t is so simple to be well that we won
der why there are so many sick people.
Come to think about ii, must be pc
cause they don't know what's made them
sick.
If they knew that, they could prevent
It, and when they were sick, in some cas-
es cure themselves. But, so long as we
don't take more care of our heaith, we
shall always be more or less sick.
The simple rules of health are: Keep
clean, take exercise, eat good food, scouf
out your stomach. -
This last means: Don't tolerate iiui-
gestion Cure it with Shaker Digestive
Cordial A stomach full of undigested'
fermented. putrid food is the unhealthiest
thing you can think of.
Half our diseases and troubles come
from the poisons of undigested food;
More than half of them could be cureu
with Shaker Digestive Cordial.
More than half, because often when we
think we are sick we are only weak, ana
a course of nourishing food digested
without effort by the stomach twith the
aid of Shaker Digestive CordiaD would
reinvigorate the whole system and make
us well.
A ten cent trial bottle will prove II. AT
druggists.
Write for interesting book to The Sha-
kers 30 Reade Street, New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-03
News OF the Railroads.

The last span of the big iron railroad
bridge across the Androscoggin At
chisholm Mills, is in position, and the
rivetins is being done. Trains win now
be running in a few weeks.
Conductor James Lowe of the Mains
Central had So cars on his train from
Watervilie for Bangor Thursday mora
ing, all heavily loaded 1t was one Of
the longest trains ever hauled on the
Maine Central
Inc Caribou Republican says. Two
hundfed men are at work on tha
branch railroad between Caribou ana
Limestone. The road will be completed
IN season to move this years crops;
from our neishboring town.
The Baldwin Locomotive Works
booked an order this week for 20 loco
motives for Japan This with other,
a aiready received, makes a total of 5U
LOT Japan. Thirty have Just been
shipped. OF these Is were for the GOO
erhment roads and II for private rail
road corporation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-03
That Alaskan Boundary.

Among other things which the SEN
ate left undone was the matter of ad-
justing the boundary line between
Alaska and the British domain. 1t ap-
pears from the statements of General
Dufleld superintendent of the coast
and geodetic survey, that with regard
to this boundary line Canadian and
American maps differ radically, both
claiming considerable valuable terri
tory, some of it especially valuable
since the discovery of gold in the val
ley of the Yukon. He says that on all
maps. from 1926 down to 1884, the
boundary line had been shown as in
general terms parallel to the winding
of the coast and So miles from it, bur
that in 1884 an official Canadian map
showed n marked detection on this line
at its south end. Since that time ths
dispute as to the true line from Mount
St Elias to the southeast has con-
tnued. BY this detection piece OF
territory about the size of the state Of
Connecticut was included in the British
possessions. Later official Canadian
maps continue to make like reflections
with like absorption of American terri
tory, until the very latest map. pull.
lished at Ottawa only few days ago
while it runs no line at all southeas
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-03
Effect Of Heat Upon Body and Mind.

The enervating effects of a hot eli
mate are well known but probably
many are of the opinion that much of
the lack of energy found among those
living in those climates is due to a dis
like to exert ones self in the heat
rather than to an inability to do So A
professor in a Washington laboratory
of psychology and psychurgy is max
ing a series of tests to determine the
effect of hot weather upon the human
system. mental and physical. He has
in this laboratory devices for register
ing the effects of the emotions. dura-
bility Of brain energy, speed of thought
effects of different kinds of food acute
ness of the senses, in brief almost every
condition to which the mind and body
are subjected The professor has sub
jected himself to the tests and he finds
that during the past six years % per
cent of his most productive brain
work in the summer has been accom-
plished when the temperature has been
below IS and the humidity of the air
about 60 degrees. He finds that as the
temperature Of the air surrounding the
human body rises above IS degrees
| Fahrenheit and approaches IS degrees
about the normal temperature of the
! body itself-a dangerous and destruc-
| tive degenerative process begins in the
| nerves. AS a result of this the senses
of taste, touch. smell. hearing, seeing
etc, grow less and less acute and the
! power to accomplish original brain
work becomes more and more dimin-
| ished.
| To quote from his report: Sudden
| hot weather reaching temperature of
! from so to % degrees Fahrenheit causes
the breathing and the pulse to become
abnormally rapid because the blood is
in need of more oxygen and the brain
| requires more blood to stimulate
thought. Increased fatigue in summer
| is partly due to wear and tear on the
! nerves which are active in producing
perspration and in preventing the con-
sumption of too much fuel. Such wear
and tear is very exhausting But
there are greater dangers than these.
There is a friction of second between
| every heartbeat, when that organ is
at rest. / have found by aid of an in
strument which indicates heart beats
in waved lines that when the tempera-
ture of the air is 80 the amount of the
rest is about half of what it is when
the temperature is IS. Thus con-
tinued hot weather tends to produce
heart failure and nervous prostration
Most heart diseases result from the
fact that the heart gets insufficient
rest. What is commonly called .ner-
vousness '-characterized by trembling
of the hands-is increased by hot
weather.
1t is perhaps pertinent to add that
this professor has invented a simnle
device whereby air is drawn through
a cylinder where it is cooled by run
ming water In this way he is able
to produce desirable temperature In
which it is suitable to work. whateve,
may be the degree of heat existing
out of doors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-03

The residents of Atlanta's fashiona-
BILE street are greatly exercised over the
threat of a lady living on that
thoroughfare whose husband was the
defeated candidate for internal reve-
nue. collector, to rent her house TO the
successful candidate, who is colored
man. Revenge is the object of the
owner of the house, for many OF the
residents of the street signed the color
ed mans petition for appointment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-03

The governor of Georgia has taken Il
deavors to prevent lynchings. This
has required no small degree of cour-
age on his part in view of the attitude
Of the bar in that state commencing
Iynchings Nevertheless the impression
remains that the governor will be able
to do really but little in opposition to
the sentiment prevailing among so
many of the people. One day last
week a judge in that state lectured a
crowd of negroes telling them to go
their homes. adding, This is a white
mans country and you negroes may as
well understad this and keep your
place" Perhaps there is need occa-
sionally of impressing some such an
idea on the minds of some of those
Southern negroes but ii comes with i'll
grace from a judge, who is supposed to
administer only law. whereas his re-
mark lent the authority of law to law
Iessness. Such words especially from
such source are likely to excite in the
minds of those colored people the re-
verse of respect for the law and GER
tainly does not encourage their self re-
spect, which the negro as every other
person struggling upward ought to
have. He is made to feel that under
the law he really has none of the rights
which the law assumes to give to him.
Neither the welfare of the black race
nor of the communities where such
ideas prevail are promoted. The har-
vest is not one of cheering promise.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-03
Maine Gossip.
The Wind ia the Grass.

The song of the wind in the grass!
Come lie on the ground and listen
When the white clouds drift and pass
And the dcwdrops cease 10 glistep
1t comes with the perfume OF flowers.
1t chases the cares that harass,
And fraught with magical powers
Is the song of the wind In the grass.
Come lie with your heart to the clover
Out under the orchard trees,
And listen the sweet tune over
A chime with the lay of the bees
The tired brain a-throb and a-quiver
Wakes quiet and clear as a glass,
Till cool thoughts flow like river
TO the song of the wind in the grass
A rest that is sweeter than mirth
Through the soul is soothingly steal
ing.
For the touch of the dear brown earth
Hath q balm of heavenly healing.
And under the warm blue sky,
As soft as a whispered mass
Or a dreamland lullaby,
Ii the song of the wind in the grass.
Samuel Minturn Peek in The Youths
Companion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-03


uncertain elements. No track, no course,
no rudder, no certainty that any breeze may
not bring destruction.
SO with the sick man. His disordered
constitution renders every natural operation
uncertain. No organ can be depended on
to do its normal work The stomach will
not digest food; the liver will not filter bill
ious poisons from the blood; the kidneys
and skin will not excrete the waste. No
regular nourishing or purifying process is
going on. There is no certainty except the
certainty of suffering.
| In all dyspeptic, bilious, debilitated con-
ditions what is needed is to change the alb
normal, erratic operations of the system
into a natural, regular, straightforward pro-
gress in the right direction. Nothing in the
world will Go this so rapidly and certainly
as Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery.
1t directly regulates the vitalizing flnc-
tons. 1t sets the stomach and liver into
natural, healthy operation and gives the
blood making glands power to manufacture
all abundance of pure, rich blood
1t creates appetite; builds up muscular
strength, and banishes nervousness and
neuralgia AS it can be assimiated by the
weakest stomach, its nourishing properties
are far superior to nauseating cod liver oil
in severe coughs and all wasting diseases.
The druggist who recommends something
else as lust as good" is thinking more Of
his extra profit on the just as good" kind
than Of your welfare.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-03

The largest sugar producer in this
country ordered the wages of his en-
ployes advanced sixteen and half
percent on the strength of the Dingley
law, he said. AS there is prospect
that the sugar crop of Louisiana will
double in the next five years, this in
crease if maintained VIII amount to
something to those employed in the
work AS the sugar trust has not ad-
it either does not approve of so doing
or that it does not find the Dingley
law as favorable as was the Wilson
German tariff.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-03

Rloodshed seems to be an inevitable
accompaniment of those large strikes
among coal miners. The shooting of d
non-union man last week may be the
measure of the bloodshed in the great
strike now on. Even that will furnish
the operators for an excuse to appeal
for protection also to take forcibie
measures to protect themselves.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-03
VOICES OF THE PRESS.
A Word Of Appreciation.
(American Eeonomist.

Hon. Nelson Dingley, Jr., of Maine,
deserves the thanks of every American
citizen for his continuous and untiring
efforts. during the last seven months.
to substitute the American policy Of
Protection on our statutes in place OF
the policy Of "perfidy and dishoner'' of
the Free-Traders. Blaine. Reed. Ding
ley are all Maine products of whom we
can we'll feel proud Mr. Dingley has
earned his summer vacation. May he
enjoy il.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-03

strange character with an austere face
10000 desperate men who follow wher-
ever he leads. Last week there was q
battle about Canudos. a small and al
most inaccessible town among the
mountains where the outbreak is more
general than anywhere else. For a
long time the insurgents occupied this
fortified town but last June were
driven out after several engagements
in which the government troops sus~
tanned several Bad defeats. After cap
turing Canudos the Brazilian general.
Oscar declared that he had completely
overthrown the rebellion but within ten
days the insurgents had rallied and re-
captured the stronghold. July % it
troops had again driven the rebels
from the city and nearly annihilated
been exaggerated or the rebels remain
ing were more in number than the gov :
eminent believed for they have again
rallied and the latest report from I'll
scene is to the effect that they inflicted
a smarting defeat on the government
troops last week. As this rebellion has
existed for more than year and the
battle last week was one of the dead
Hest yet fought it would seem that
Brazil is having quite a task in sub
DUNG her fanatics
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-03

AT Mechanic Falls the other day, q
traveller came across three women and
two girls working on the road. They
had a Wheelbarrow and a shovel or two
and were filing up hole of Ions
standing in the highway They said
the hole had been there long time ana
the street commissioner hadn't got
round To fill it up; so they had taken
the shovel and the wheelbarrow IN
their own hands. They made the re-
pairs in first rate shape. Next time the
street commissioner won't wait TO have
his work done for him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-03

The sound money Democrats in
Maryland are quick to detect and con-
denim the German straddle on the cur
rency. 1t looks as though the cunning
Mr.. German had overreached himself.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-03

Senator Hoar hopes the time is COM
ing when we shall feel our greatness
among the nations so we'll assured that
our public men will stop talking about
it. Nevertheless it will remain good
thing to occasionally reflect upon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-03

Perhaps those who think DR.. An
drews will not be ION to his job" should
first wait to learn just what his job is
To be. AT present that cosmopolitan
university seems to be in nebulous
condition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-03

something like hunting for an eagle
cent of the date of 1856 Such a couple,
however, is found in the town of Mer-
Ger. Mr.. and Mrs William George. age
So and 81 years respectively Were
married 81 years ago last February.
Both have lived all their lives in Mer-
Ger, and are hale happy and hearty
now. OF their IL children eight are
living. scattered far and wide. One
died on Southern battlefield
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-03

very important business transaction
mas just been completed whereby Hon.
James ~ Baxter secures the entire con-
troll of the Cape Elizabeth ferry. wharf
land, etc. he having bought out Mr.. Ar
thur *. Hunts interests. Mr. Hunt has
Retired from the company and sewers all
connections with the business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-03

The reclamation OF submerged Lana L
SiillSlea bay, Long Island. has now been
~ ~ i'iosress FOR about four years. In This
, ndS are about 20 to so small islands which
Nh, Nh V gradually reclaimed. The present
ibl I ~ Improvement includes about %
lsianos' embracing about four souarc
i ~ go on territory. and some of this land
= no" ready for occupation
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-03
Eternal Vigilance

Is the price of perfect health. Watch
carefully the first symptoms of impure
blood. Cure boils. pimples, humors. ana
scrofula by taking Hoods Sar sapariilA
Drive away the pains and aches Of
rheumatism, malaria and STOMACH
troubles, steady your nerves and over
come that tired feeling by taking the
same great medicine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-03

No notice whatever will be taken of un-
signed communica tions.
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, 1897-08-03

How the Princeton base ball team
won the championship was the topic
announced by Machias clergyman on
a recent Sunday. The boys didn't miss
that sermon you may be sure
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-03

Disguised. played out, tired ana
weary because of a weak aching back
Comfort and instant soothing. invis-
Grating effect if the Hop Plasters arr
used. Your backache will disappear
Try them. Sold everywhere.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-03

That midsummer madness about the
virtually defunct Clayton Bulwer treaty
out
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-03

y Dakota man has. after 20 years e.
forts. succeeded in collecting SO from the
government for supplies furnished Gus
ter's army on its way 10 the Little Big
fInrr,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-03

HOODS PILLS are the best fanny
cathartic and liver tonic. Gentle. r.
liable, sure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-03

The ArGostook river dam at Carbon,
which was carried away in the flood q
March. 1896, has been replaced by q
much better structure. The old one
was 40 feet in width, including an IL
foot apron. The new structure is !.
feet, including 22-Ioot apron. and Its
total height from the bottom Of the
deepest hole to the crest is ~ feet and
10 inches. The depth of water at the
gates is 10 feet below the crest of the
dam. There are six head gates-two
to each wheel Abutments protect the
west banking for a distance of 100 feet
below the apron. A new electric Light
station has also been constructed, al
giving Caribou one of the best water
and electric light services in the Stale
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-03

The talk about great Alaskan gold
discoveries reminds some of us that
Maine has had gold crazes of it's own.
hole which has awakened great deal
of curiosity to the younger generation
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-03
Maine Fraternity Notes.

Gee. z. Clark and C. S. osgoed 4
Houlton, have Instituted an 0ranfs
!. lodge at Pressure Isle, with a charter
list of So names. the name Of the new
lodge is Enterprise. No, 404
About 100 of the knights Templars Of
Lewiston have signif;ed their intention
of soing@to Montreal. August 10 and D.
thereby accepting the invitation Of tnc
Richard Occur de Leon Preceptory. No.
Z. X. r.. of that city
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-03

Orono doesn't have to depend upon
immigration for growth. Last year il
had only Al deaths against So births.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-03

Pity the poor baggage handler. for
now is the summer of his discomfort.