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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-13

the covering. With yell the farmer
broke from the room, and a minute
after the corpse went out the front
window and meeting the other two fell
lows said, II guess were even now, and
I'll go to lewiston"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-13
} Maine GOssap.|

Randolph is said to be afflicted.
Someone in that vicinity plays pranks
with front gates and hitching posts
and seemingly is never out of mischief
unless drunk. Only the other day a
tramp struck town and showed one of
the Randolph srocers a trick with sew
eral holes in it. He offered to throw a
heavy watermelon over his head, turn
around and catch it before it struck the
ground. The store keeper was to give
the fruit to see it DONE and up she went.
The tramp and small boys picked up
the pieces. Yes. Randolph. like other
communities could spare some things
which ii endures.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-13

Why continue to pass your nlShts -
scratching, and your days in miseiy
Doans Ointment brings instant Ie s.s
and permanently cures even the
cases of Itching Piles. 1t never iais'
mon, wed ,fri&wky
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-13

A Machias boy shot at crane 49,
killed COW. the other day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-13

letter about 1t:
81 very miserable so weak thatI could hardly
the house, could not do work without feel
ing tired out My monthly periods had stopped and
x4 all of the time troubled
much with raining OF .he WOMB ana pans
~ friend advised to take Lydia f. Pinkhams Vcge
y table Compound have taken five bottles and think it is
the medicine ever used Now can work, and feel
- =. like myself l used to be troubled greatly with
y6X my head but have had no bad headaches palp
E& tation of the heart womb trouble bearing down
ME&E&N pains since commenced to take Mrs Pinkhams
ES& medicine. Igladly recommend the Vegetable Com
- pound to every suffering woman. The of one
what it do" Mis- Lucy PEAsLEY, Derby Center, VT
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-13

Bath wants to know why the nobls
sport of rowing is not more INDUCED in
there where there is every facility. A
we'll ask the cobbler why his children 80
barefooted
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-13

The oldest fisherman in Quoddy can
not remember when big fish have been
so plentiful in the bay as is the case
this year. But when pollock. cod and
haddock of ten pounds can be caught
off the wharves, as fast as the line is
dropped over the veterans" are aston
ished.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-13

Deer Isle rejoices that it has a rep
resentative in the Klondyke gold fields
in the person of Fl. ]. Thurlow, who
went there two years ago. "A letter re-
ceived from his daughter. who is in
Washington, and will sail for Alaska
August 10. says that he was one of the
lucky ones, and has taken out gold and
is interested in claims valued at sew
eral hundred thousand dollars.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-13
The State muster appears fated t
stir up Jupiter Pluvius.

stir up Jupiter Pluvius.
1t has been good deal like real
campaigning for the soldier boys the
past few days; but it can be said to
their credit that they have borne the
discomforts of the weather most cheer
fully, and have been ready, at all times
to make the best of the situation.
Down on the Point of Main in Ma
chiasport is a farmer who has had a
curious dream. In his vision he saw
himself in a cave where there ;. was
great pile of gold plates. But when he
in his vision tried to pick up handful
to carry home for proof that he hadn't
been lying, the plates rolled away in
the most aggravating fashion, and the
farmer awoke. saying words that he
wouldn't have said over in the Machi-
asport Sunday school
He interpreted the vision to signify
that he was to find hidden treasures
and so he has kept his eye peeled. A
| few days ago while blowing his plow-
share turned up an earthen jar cover
| that he jealousy guards and exhibits
| to inquiring friends. He hasn't sue
ceeded in finding the jar itself yet, but
he firmly believes that somewhere
about the premises is a pot of gold that
is eluding him just as the shining plates
| did in his dream.
| There are lots of other treasures
buried in this historic region, accord
ing to common repute. 1t is claimed
| that a cave on an island in Mason's
bay contains material enough to keep
treasure seekers busy until the Klon-
| dyke season opens. This cave can be
entered only at low water and it is
| said that all sorts of dreadful things
will happen to the rash mortal who
| ventures to enter on a quest.
A Portland man has put in some sue
cessful revolver practice of late on the
cats in his neighborhood--with the re-
suit that while a few people in that
! vicinity hate him most cordially. others
/ are disposed to regard him as a public
benefactor.
A man at Old Orchard with a weigh
ing machine does not feel the hard
times. but he is doing rushing bust
ness. He has chair attached to the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-13

Ticket Agent Lawlor of the Grand
trunk at Portland announces that he
is not prepared to sell tickets which
VIII carry the purchasers clear throuph
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-13

A man at Old Orchard with weigh
ing machine does not feel the hard
times. but he is doing a rushing bust
ness. He has chair attached to the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-13


yourself just to the
Lydia f. Pnkhams Vegetable
will build will begin to feel better with the first bottle She
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-13

Brownfeld stands ready to furnish
anything in the mosquito line and pro-
poses to underbd New Jersey.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-13

Harrington has just concluded she's
fully recovered from her Tooth anniver-
sary. 1t takes time to be a centenarian
and time to get over it.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-03-25
CUBAN WAR STATISTICS.
Spanish Reports on the Losses Incurred by
Themselves and the Patriots.

lie Temps, Paris, says that since the war in
Cuba began Spain has sent to that island 40
Generals, 5G4 commissions officers, 6,ls5
non-commissioned officers. and l19. ia men
making all told an army OF lSj, 963 soldiers.
Up to the end OF January the Spanish army
had lost men wounded in battle to the num-
Der OF 40 commissioner officers, 40l nom
commissioned officers, and 1851 men. Dead
on the battlefield or from the effects OF their
wounds. 1 General, II commissioned officers.
l07 non-comuissioned officers, and O,475
men. Killed by yellow fever, l General, 80
commissioned officers. 2S7 non-commlssioned
officers. and l0,415 soldiers. Killed by
ordinary sickness or accident. 2 Generals, "a
commissioned officers, IL so non-commis-
stoned officers.
Notwithstanding the silence OF the official
reports in regard to the number OF soldiers
tina have died from the effects OF ordinary
sickness or accidents, II is believed that over
10. 900 soldiers have persisted. The ocean
liners and transport ships have taken back
to Spain over 0 1000 sick and crippled SOL
diers, many Of them died en- route or after
having reached home.
The losses Of the Spanish army during the
last two years OF war In Cuba must be over
45. 600 men.
The Spanish Official reports place the loss
OF the Cuban army at: Dead, 2l2 officers
and 3,09l men; wounded. Al officers and
1892 men; prisoners, "a officers and al
men; surrendered, % officers and 1884 men.
Total. 20. 457,
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-03-25
DAMAGE BY FLOOD.
Lives Lost ard Property Destroyed in the
Mississippi Valley.

IT,. - .. 81. ..oni. a, ,ha
WIZ ,o "' p'sP'o -
flooded districts Is being carried on' night
and day. The steamboatment tell some har-
roui,o s,o,,.s s,0a,i,, md asatb Ono
-
woman VINO was reseusa irom an inu'an
mounu, 10 miles Yves. Oh Memph, ne.a IA
ner arms u deaa lhIah' thaI hau Pcrisneu
from cola ana munger; aho,h.r iamiiy o,
Tour; wneh rescued, Ieia'eu .ha, smo smai
enhoreh were drowned ID sish' VI 'neii heiP-
less parents. an
lsiahus NOS AZ, o., 90 anu o. : .ne MS
slSsippi river. are compieteiy suomeLseu,
anu tue ihnapltants 70 .he humuer = aV1u'
ooo, nave a9ahuoheu .heir MONIES; ha,n DC.
gan 10 IAN "eunesuay' anu on .nursuSy at
noon there nau peeh no cessalioh Oh .he
M river nov marss 81 ane
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-03-25
LATEST NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
GARY'S POLICY.
The New Postmaster General Will Follow
the Practice Of Former Administr ations.

Postmaster General Gary will continue the
old policy as to distributing patronage Of
the postofices, and he announced that he
would not deviate from the practice follow
ed by past administrations. This as a gen.
eral rule. gives to every Senator the privilege
OF recommending a postmaster for his home
p~ostofice and allots to each Republican Sem
ator the largest postofices in his district,
which, however. in the case OF a Senator not
Of the Republican faith, will go TO the Re-
publican committee or other reference. With
these exceptions, the Republican Represen-
tatives are usually permitted TO name the
postmasters for their respective districts. In
Democratic districts the selection Ia left to a
referee, or perhaps to a Republican Senator,
The Congressional delegation will have to
keep themselves posted as to the dates Of ex-
piration CT terms OF postmasters, as the old
custom of the department OF sending notice
to Senators and Representatives OF expira-
tions of postmasters' commissions, which
was stopped by Postmaster General Bissell,
will not be resumed.
The largest diamond in the world has
arrived in London from Kimberly, South
Africa. II is said to be worth ", 800, 600
uncut.
Both houses OF the Tennessee Legislature
have agreed to "A bill providing for a Con-
stitutional Convention to frame u new State
Constitution. The calling Of the convention
will be submitted to a vote OF the people in
August. II called delegates will be elected
in October and the convention will assemble
in November.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-03-25
CAPITAL NOTES.

II. c. Payne, Of Wisconsin, after a few
days consideration, has declined to accept
any OF the diplomatic appointments ten
dered to him and SO advised the President.
The President has accepted the resignation
OF Assistant Secretary Of the War Joseph
Doe. OF Wisconsin,. which has been pending
before him since the 4th OF March. This Is
taken taken to indicate that an appointment
for the place has been decided upon.
Secretary Sherman has turned over to
James McCallum, his son-in-law, the work
OF editing and distributing the statutes Of
each session Of congress, a place filled ever
since Secretary Bayard's administration by
Harry Bryan, formerly Mr.. Bayard's private
secretary.
Tho case OF Francisco J. Larrien, a nat
uralized American, who was arrested at
Matanzas on a charge OF conspiracy, has
been dismissed. The government authori-
ties ordered that Larrien be liberated and
placed at the disposition OF Consul Genera
Lee. Larrien has agreed to leave the island
Haller Phillips. n lawyer Of this city, who
has made a Especially OF international law and
appeared In the Supreme Court as counsel for
the defense OF the Three Friends case. has
been charged with the revision OF the Digest
OF international Law. originally compiled
for the use Of the state Department by the
late DR.. Wharton. The debates in the last
Congress on foreign relations show clearly
the need for n revision OF this valuable work
apd an appropriation OF $40, 600 was made
for that purpOse,
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-03-25
A LOCOMOTIVE EXPLODES.
Engineer and Fireman of a Fast Running
Express Killed.

The boiler OF the locomotive, which was
hauling the Chicago and Boston special on
the Lake Shore 4 Michigan Southern rail-
road, blew up instantly killing the engineer
and fireman and completely demollshing the
engine. The dead are:
Alexander Franks, engineer. OF Chicago.
Edward b. Smith, fireman, Of Chicago.
The engineer was hurled 200 feet into the
air. through a network Of telegraph wires
that were stretched along the tracks and had
his right leg torn of. The fireman was
thrown against a cattle car with such force
that almost every bone in his body was
broken. None Of the remainder OF the train
crew nor any Of the passengers were i'll
jurod.
The train to which the engine was attach
ed is one OF the fastest on the Lake Shore
road, and leaves the Van Buren, street depot
at 1890 o'clock in the morning. The acct
dent occurred about IL o'clock as the train
had jus, pulled out from the ~Enelewood
depot and was running at the rate OF twenty
miles an hour.
A peculiar feature OF the explosion was the
fact that although the report was so loud 1t
was heard by residents u half mile away, and
the force so great that the engine was liter
ally blown TO atoms, none Of the passengers
II w rssE Psit & w fseip s seA5G the report,
had happened until they LOOKED out after the
train had come to "a sudden stop. The train
dashed along $50 feet after the explosion
took place. and although tho stop was quite
sudden, nom OF the passengers were thrown
from their seats and not one OF the coaches
was damaged by either the explosion or the
sudden stop.
The force OF the explosion was apparently
directeds upward and outward. us parts OF
the engine were thrown into the air 400 feet,
and huge pieces OF the boiler weighing
several tons, were tossed over the telegraph
wires into swamp. a distance Of $50 feet,
while the baggage car directly behind the
engine was not damaged in any way.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-03-25
THE LATEST FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE
GLADSTONE PRAISES GREECE.
Il Has Done Europe q servies-criticism
Of the Concert.

A sixteen page pamphlet In the form OF a
letter from the RI. Hon. W. z. Gladstone,
dated Cannes. Marsh IS, to the Duke OF
Westminster has been published. 1t furnishes
remarkable evidence OF Mr.. Giadstone's
mental activity and interest in the political
situation. The letter begins by saying:
my ambition is for rest and peace alone,
but every grain Of sand is part OF the sea-
shore and connected as | have been for near
ly half a century with the eastern question, !
feel that inclination does not suffice to justi-
fy silence"
The letter then proceeds to review the
events In the east from the beginning of the
Armenia massacres and unsparingly arraigns
the powers. Referring to his attempt In 1880
TO establish the concert of Europe, Mr.. Glad
stone says:
I'VE soon discovered that for several OF
the powers. concert became Of significance
totally at variance with that which We at
tached to it. and included toy demonstra-
ions which might be made under the condi-
ton that they should not pass into reality.
At present the powers have no common pur-
poses to bring them together. But what is
worse, than all this pretended and inefYec-
tual cooperation, II the governments shuts
out the people? 1t is from that mission that
we are now suffering.
at Is time TO speak with freedom. At
this moment two great states are under the
government oftwo young men, wholly with
out knowledge and experience, and the
other having only such knowledge and ey-
p%erience Gin truth, limited. as to have ex-
cited astonishmeDt and CONSERVATION when
an mixing OF them was given to the world.
These, SO far as their sentiments are known.
are using their power In concert to fight
steadily against freedom. Why are we to
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-03-25
HAY n PORTER.
Mckinley Selects His representatives for
London and Paris.

The president sent to tho senate the fol-
lowing nominations: State-To be ambassa-
doris extraordinary and plenipotentiary OF
the United States: John Hay, Of the Dis
trict Of Columbia, to Great Britain; Horace
Porter, OF New York. to France: Henry
White. of Rhode Island. TO be- secretary Of
the embassy OF the United States to Great
Britain.
John Hay Is n native OF Indiana, so years
OF age. He graduated at Brown university
in 1858 and began the practice OF law in
Illinois in 1861. President Lincoln appointed
him assistant secretary and kept him In that
capacity throughout his administration
General Horace Porter comes Of revolu
tionary stock, his grandfather, Andrew Por-
ter, being one of Washington's most valued
officers. General Porter's father was David
liittcnhouse Porter. ut one time governor Of
Pennsylvania and n prosperous manufac-
turer. Horace Porter was born just sixty
years ago in Huntingdon, Pa. He was well
educated in his own state, at Harvard and
finally ut West Point.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-03-25
WALLlRG AND JACKSON HUNG.
The Murderers of Pearl Bryan at Last
Die Together.

With the secret OF Pearl Bryan's murder
ocked in their hearts, Scott Jackson and
Alonzo Walling swung into eternity together
ut Hal Saturday morning. Both men were
game to the last, facing death without "A
tremor. dying together protesting their In
nocence.
1t was intended to hang them at 7 a. M,
but in hopes OF obtaining u confession from
one Of the men. the proceedings were delay
ed. About 9 o'clock Jackson told Sheriff
Plummer that Walling was not guilty. Gov.
Bradley was then called IN by wire, and
when he demanded details more complete
from Jackson. clearing WallinH, the man of
many confessions retracted his former asser-
tious, saying he could not declare Walling
innocent, and from Frankfort Gov. Bradley
ordered the hanging to proceed without any
more nonsense. The neck Of neither OF the
men was broken and they died hard Of stran-
gula,ion.
The remains OF Mailing were taken to his
mothers nome in Hamilton. o., while Jack
sons body will be taken to Maine for burial,
ms he ordered. No cemetery In GreeLcastle,
Ind, would receive the body.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-03-25
SUNK A VESSEL.
A Greek Ship Fired Upon by an Austrian
Gunboat.

n ureeh ohlp rireu opVu Wy I'll hustEiah
Gunboat.
The Austrian gunboat Sebenico has fired
upon and sunk near Gambia a Greek vessel
loaded with provisions and munitions in
tended for the Greek forces in Crete.
1t appears that the Sebenico, while watch
ing the Greek ship, was fired on by a party
OF insurgents. To this the Austrian warship
replied by sinking the Greek craft and driv-
ing off the insurgents.
Advices from Arta. on the Greek frontier,
show that the privations of the Turks there
are SO severe that some OF them are desert
ing to the Greek camps. The Turks at Pre-
vesa. Epirus, are arming in consequence OF
conflict provoked by a Greek soldier belong
ing to the garrison Of Actium. Tn Turkish
troops are now occupying several posts ON
the Servian frontier.
The batteries at Arta are being construct
ed under the direction OF and from the plans
Of the German officers.
1t is reported in military circles that Rus
STA is about to lane troops on the coast OF
Macedonia.
The news that the Servian army r%eservef
are being modified IL causing great anxiety
to the Turkish military authorities at Sal
Onlcu.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-03-25
c. L. & WIS BIG CONTRACT.
1t Will Carry the West Virginia Coal to the
Lakes.

Lakes.
The Cleveland, Lorain * Wheeling railroad
has come to terms with the Baltimore q Ohio
railway regarding the hauling of the West
Virginia coal consigned to the lake shipment
points. Last year the Wheeling Il Lake Erie
railroad captured this contract from the
Cleveland, Lorain 4 Wheeling after they had
hauled this coal for many years. The Cleve-
land, Lornin Il Wheeling railway has entered
into u contract with the Baltimore h Ohio
railway to carry 200 carloads OF coal daily,
beginning April /. The coa Is to 10 deliver
ed to them at Beilnire and carried to the
docks in Cleveland and Elyria.
This Is ono OF the largest contracts ever
made by this company, and will be about all
they can handle with their other freight.
The loss of the coal contract to the Wheeling
n Lake Erie railway will be n pretty heavy
blow, and 1t will affect the revenue OF the
terminal railroad very much, as all OF this
freight passed over the terminal tracks.
The Cleveland, Lorain Il Wheeling railway
Is now making ready to take care Of these
shipments. and many improvements will be-
made which will assist them in the rapid
hauling Of the same.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-03-25
A TRAIN BLOWN UP.
Over 500 Spanish Tresps Killed BY the
Cubana


The news that Spanish forces have met
with a serious disaster In the west is confirm
ed. 1t Is learned through a reliable channel
that the train carrying 600 troops. while go
ing from Artemisa to some southern point,
wa blown up by Cubans, more than 800
troops were killed or wounded.
The details give a tragic coioring. The
Cubans had learned that the troops were to
be sent on that train. They mined a long,
high trestle crossing st. Carman channel.
This bridge Is more than fifty feet hight.
The mines We're exploded as the train was
passing over it with terrible effect. Half Of
the entire train was lifted up and thrown in
to the deep channel beneath. The force Of
the explosion was terrific, the ground being
torn up for a great distance. The cries OF
the wounded and the shouts OF those unhurt
added to excitement and terror.
As the remainder OF the troops rushed out
of the ruins they were met with a whitening
fire from the concealed Cuhans. and dozens
fell at TIE first volley. The engagement
lasted an hour, the Spaniards bravely fight
ing behind the cars, but 1t was OF no avail,
and to save their lives they surrendered. Tho
cars that had gone down caught fire and
were entirely destroyed. many soldiers being
caught in them and burned to death.
More than 800 troops were found to be
missing, and supposed to have been killed,
The Cubans lost probably forty men. All
the prisoners were released save the officers,
who were held for the safety OF eight in
surgent officers at Artemisa, who had been
sentenced to death by the Spanish com
mander, and Col. Penso, the Cuban
commander, sent word that II these
men were shot he would order his hostages
to be killed, and that twenty Of the soldiers
would be shot, too, in revenge for Cuban SOL
diers shot there last week.
1t is said that the Cuban officers were re-
leased from Artemisa.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-03-25
Pirpree Loses One Job.

Gov. Pingree is ousted from the y
mayor Of Detroit. Such Is the nsi1
Michigan supreme court, which ~
special election for mayor April D Y
cision, which was unanimous, was y
down at $50 p. m, FRIDAY. lhea1
substance states that two theories ~
scented: First, that tho holding Of ~
offices are In conflict with the 'tsts
tuition; second, that the offices \
patible under the common law .
these propositions are sustained ~
further says: ,J
For violations OF some OF the "
mayor, that Office might be removaJ
governor. We have been unable to',
decision to the effect that one Pens
hold two offices in one OF which "esa
with power toremove the person A'''
other"
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-03-25
LAST TICKS.

At Scottsboro, Ala, n mob broke into the
jail and tried to lynch John Smith, a negro.
lie fought and was shot to death.
Capt. Berri. OF the st. Nazaire crew, is
said to have SO far recovered In New York rs
to be able to take liquid nourishment.
The Pops has conferred decorations upon
several French officers who saved the Roman
Catholic religious houses during the fires at
Canea.
June 20 has been definitely fixed upon for
the jubilee thanksgiving day for the celsbra-
ton Of the sixtieth year Of the reign OF Queen
Victoria.