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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-23

In tho Fifty-iirst congress there was
n tilt between General Spinola and Eli
iah Adams Morse that was entertaining.
The general always wore an enormous
standing collar 1t was so large that it
il said that Tim Campbell approached
him one day and tapped tho collar with
the ferrule of his cane, alphabetically
asking, sis General Spinola Within"
Mr. Morse was making sort of pro-
hibition speech against tho sale of in
toxicating liquors i'll army canteens.
General Spinola had interrupted him
several times, and in reply the Massa-
cIusetts statesman finally twitted him
unon the size Of his collar. 1t stung tho
general to the quick. Taking the floor
some minutes afterward, he called atten-
tion to Mr.. Morse's language my col
lar" said he, unlike the gentleman
from Massachusetts, is Immediately
clean. and if it was twice as high as it
is and was placed around the neck Of
thu gentleman from Massachusetts it
would not serve to hide his ears.
The general was a political curio.
He had a striking face and a martial air.
Tn the Fifty-first congress he threw tho
house into commissions by pointing to
the painting representing a scene at the
siege OF Yorktown and gravely accusing
Sneaker Res@ Of counting the Hessians
therein to make up quorum.-Boston
Herald
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-23
vertiser.
Any One Would Do.

Bishop Lawrence of Massachusetts
tells good story on himself and Presi-
dent Eliot of Harvard. When Phillips
Brooks was elected bishop, President
Eliot met DR. Lawrence, who was then
dean Of the Episcopal Theological school
at Cambridge and said to him: 1.-The
church has made the greatest mistake of
a lifetime Brooks was the pivot around
which we revolved in Boston. Now you
have spread him all over the state. Any
one would have done for bishop"
Years after, when Phillips Brooks
had gone to his reward and Dean Law .
renee had been chosen in his place, he
met Presi dent Eliot in the street again,
The latter was warm in his congratula-
tons. My dear bishop" he said. II
must congratulate you. The church
couldn't have made better selection.
thought you should have been the choice
when Brooks was chosen"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-23
Shot the Way the Dog Came at Him.


Tho other day Ole Hanson had trour
Bile with bellicose dog that belonged to
his neighbor, Russian of the name OF
Havva Drenkovitskey. The Swede shot
the dog as soon as he discovered that he
was not friendly to him, and the sequel
found lodging in a Justices court
When Ole was programmed interrogato-
ries by the attorney for the prosecution,
he evidenced sense Of justice in franz
ing replies that is rarely witnessed.
What sort of gun did you have,
Mr.. Hanson?" inquired the attorney.
"Es var two hole shotgun"
Double barrel!'
"Yas. das ct.
well. don't you think you could
have scared him away"
Aye might eff aye had not bane
scare so lax DICKENS maesal.
why didrt you tako tho other end
Of the gun and scare him away"
wal. master lawyer, w dedn't do
dog com for mae oder end first Of hae
want to do Diet vav:'
The lawyer is still wondering if there
wasn't extenuating circumstances con-
nected with the shooting. Denver
Times
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-23
SleiCht Of Hand In Church.

Many years ago, when Joseph Mars
den lived in Hawaii, he attended church
Oh Sunday morning in Hilo. Mr.. Mars
den was then noted for his skill in leg
erdemain. When DR. passed around
the contribution bag at Sunday serv-
ice, Mr. Marsden held up $40 gold
piece between his thumb and forefinger
so that DIR. --- could plainly see it.
He then placed his hand ever the bag,
paIned tho goldpiece and dropped in a
silver quarter. DR.. - returned to the
table with his collection. After the
service no emptied the bag on a liable,
hut could not find the $40 goldpiece.
He shook the Tag repeatedly, turned
over the small pile of contributions, got
down Oh the door and looked under the
table, walked down the aisle, looking
closely at the cracks in the floor, felt in
his own pockets, fearing that he had
made some mistake, and then went
home wondering at the strange loss OF
the goldpiece. Some time afterward the
decciver quietly sent the goldpiece to
the church. Pacific Commercial Ad-
yprtiser
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-23
STORIES OF TOM THUMB.
Told by Barnum, who Introduced the
Dwarf to the Public.


Dwarf to the Public.
The memoirs of Mr.. Barnum, the cele-
brated Snowman. arc full of amusing anec-
dotes of the "littlc people, whose dimlnu-
tive proportions made their own fortunes
and in part the fortune of their exhibitor.
or these Charles Stratton WAS the first
to engage Mr. BarnuIn' = attention. He
heard that there wasa phenomenally small
child living in Bridgeport, Conn, and at
once began negotiations with the parents.
The boy, then ) years Of age, measured a
little less than ? feet in height, but was
beautifully proportional and possessed re-
markable intelligence.
Tho Strattons agreed to the terms pro-
posed and from the very beginning the en-
terprise proved great success. When 1t
was decided to take abroad General Tom
Thumb, as this bit Of precocity was called,
the Strattons were included in the travel
ing party. Sunptuous costumes were pro
yided for the general but on arriving
Mt Liverpool Mrs Stratton had to convey
tho prodigy ashore in her arms, dressed as
an infant, to escape the crowd or people
that had gathered to see him land.
Burnum says that the little general was
so wonderfully clever that he never taught
nun any s,troo,S ~" ;p',a' 49, =, ea, ,io
trus'eu ~ ne III" -! l, ,;.' 7, H. an
rlght .h'hg a' 'ho i'sns ''''.0. lSnrrn, ~,
eVen,lui ocoasio,' m1'' ~ cn,rt
""s ~, ''0u ~ '- '-'7
Oh -. james c.a, ro,,
he queen Sent "or'' an''' ut ;,c,in,,
lhoihp was ~. 20 'oesi'v ''i,s TX, M,
IN cour' o'lquo,'c' as 80. -
pehaSo n''.rai,s and 49, .ss sbo,,,
fio'' o''e " 'No t.,, ,ha en,au creatrrr
OF laughter Whcii wy s,i''ii 49," 49,
dressed III luli i'eiil, a., Elk roii,c
quco" "i,"1 '..',i
DOW, salu cNeeri"iiy ,., .,,,o., >,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-23
Got Off Easy.

A friend of Richard Mansfield says
that one day would be playwright
brought to the actor a play for him to
read 1t was execrably bad. The writer,
by diplomacy more artful than anything
in his play. reached the actors presence
and demanded a verdict. Mr.. Mansfield
felt it a kindness to point out to the
fellow the mistakes he had made. But
the tyro walked wroth. "Do you know
that play cost me years hard labor!"
he exclaimed.
Mr., Mansfield, with imperturbable
grace, replied: MY dear man, you are
fortunate. A more just judge would
have made it ten years. He really
WOULD
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-23
Hard Stuff In Maine.

An amusing incident occurred in n
lunchroom in this city few days ago.
The proprietor was out for few minutes,
leaving the lunch counter in charge of q
boy. Several customers were eating vari-
Gus kinds of food. and two strangers en-
tered They evidently mistook the nature
of the place as badly as the boy appeared
to mistake their meaning. After glancing
over the array of food and drink, the last
being coffee, chocolate, etc, one of the pair
asked:
Say boy, got any hard stuff here?"
The boy quietly reached under the coun-
ter and drew forth an ancient bologna sau
sage about the size of baseball bat and
fully as hard and dry and replied:
"Gg guess that's h-hard enough flor
yer. "-Eastern Argus.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-23

CATCHING THE lARPOIv.
II Involves a Battle Royal Between tho
Angler and the Monster.

Angler and the Monster.
The tarpon is u 'top feeder that Is,
he seeks his food near the surface. Those
who know him best fish for him with live
mullet, which is not allowed to sink more
than two feet below the waves, being sus"
tanned by large "tloat' or cork. mo
inner portion of his mouth is bone, ana
no hook will take secure hold upon 1t.
This being so, it is necessary to allow him
nartially to swallow the bait, which no
will do by the time that he has carried the
float whirling along the water for space
of 30 feet. Afterward is the time to swear
and pray. The tarpon reel holds 900 feet
of line Not infrequcntly when he feels
the hook the fish will strike the trail for
blue water with u seemingly Irresistible
rush, and keep going What happens
when his $50 pounds of express speed arc
pittcd against the strength of limo that
is run out needs not to be told. He simply
sails on out to sea, whipping behind hin
200 yards of silk, and whether he lives or
whether he dies its former owner knows
not. He can only go back TO port and tell
vain tales of the size of the wonder that
got away.
But if that splendid rush is DETECTED, if
be upon tho reel, if the man to whom the
hand is attached is cool of head and knows
enough to give his adversary the butt, "A
battle royal is on, for verify tho combat
| between Il $50 pound man, sound of wind
| and science, and II $50 pound tarpon, pos
sessed Of the temper Of the devil, is Crap
pie of the gods. The crazed fish time and
again leaps three, four, five feet from the
water and shakes his head like dog in
mentary slack of the line is fatal. rs with
the rnpidity of lightning the sharp teeth
close upon the strands above the smell and
they are severed as if with a knife.
| But when the terrific struggles have
grown fainter, when the steady, deadly
strain of the sprincing rod has sapped the
| strength Of the gallant fOeman, when his
1.-THE, powerful body is brought near To the
| boat edge, when the cruel gatf has snit-
ten the life from it and its beautiful length
lies along the deck, the conqueror feels half
| juhilant, half rcIuorsoful, wholly respect
| full Of the giant whom his prowcss has laid
low. and confoundcdly weary and dry.
| He locks at the sun, which seems surpris-
| ingly low in the heavens. He looks at his
watch and refuses to believe that two
! hours have passed in that desperate wres-
tie But unless he be in thorough train
ing and past master of his art, a swollen,
aching wrist will tell him for days after
ward that in the silver king of the south
ern seas he was near to meeting his match.
Chicago Times Herald.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-23

1t IS remarkable that the toad, loving
water as it does, should wander away from
watcry regions to dry ground, where 1t can
never see drop of water except at ram
time and leave its wafVr rights to the undis-
puted possession of its ranal ne2hbor the
frog How the toad loves water must be
known 10 every garden lover. Whenever
there is q shower the creature leaves its cool
retreat under the piazza or shed and stands
as far rs its fore legs will let it. erect in
the rain, apparently enjoying to the utmost
the shower bath.
Whenever they are near the water at
breeding time they deposit long, shiny
strings of eggs, and the young toad has 10
go through the tadpule stage in common
with his brother frog. But when they are
wholly excluded by distance from the wa
ter, they seem to have the power of being
viviparous or bringing forth their young
alive. In the water, fertilization is effect
ed in the same manner rs in fishes, but the
method in the land life career is not
known. About all that is known is that
confined tOadS are found with little toads.
no larger than house flies, about them after
a time, and in walled gardens and places
far removed from water little toads, no
larger than peas, wandering around on
their own resources, and which could
never have been tadpoles. ARE within COM
mon experience. Meehans Monthly.
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THE schooLHousE FLAG.

How beautiful it blows
Over the roofs 80 high
With strircs like the heart OF the ros
And stars as white as the SHOWS,
On background of freedoms skyi
Flag that the children love,
Flag that their hands have wrought
And spread to the sun above,
And blost in their childish thought
Every fash Of its bars
Every CLEAN of its stars
Kindlcs the patriot love afresh-
All the lives for it lost,
Every tear chat il cost,
Woven into lis silkcn mesh.
Spread it. O hand of youth
symbol Of Hottest truth,
Splcndor of conqucring might
Spread il from learning height
So shall it be unfurled
Over the widest world,
And wal.en beyond the sea
Republics Kat Hre to bo
James Buckham i'll Youths Companion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-23
A Pessimist and No Patriot.

SIS it possible exclaimed the aston
ished man, that You can say you have no
reverence for the flag of your country
when you think Of all it has cost to place
it in the proud position it occupes?"
Il DON'T care a dern,' retorted the old
gentleman with the long beard. ''S'pose
you think fer minute what them son-in-
laws of mine has cost, fer instance but
that don't make them none the less no ac-
counter than they air" - Indianapolis
journal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-23
A CARD.
To INV friends in Kenncbcc valley:

To my friends in kennebec valley:
take pleasure in introducing to you
Mr.. w. A. Carlisle, who represents The
NJ. Stcinert 4 Sons Co., piano dealers,
Portland, Me. believe him to be up
right in all his dealings. What he tells
you at night, you will find true in the
morning. lie is located permanently in
this city. and those desiring first class
piano at the lowest possible price, and on
the most liberal terms, will do well to
call on him before purchasing.
L. o. Vickcry.
Augusta, Me-, April Z, 1898.
aprSdtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-23
HARVARD'S NEW STROKE.

Coach Lehman Causes Surprise by Select
ing c. w. Locke, a Freshman.
Coach Lehman the other afternoon
caused ripple of surprise in rowing
circles at Cambridge by placing c. w
Locke, who has been rowing a remark
able stroke oar i'll the freshman crew, at
stroke in the university boat. Higgin-
son, who has been stroking in the boat,
was moved to No. 2 in place of Blake.
Locke took Coach Lehman's eve the
first day he saw the freshman crew this
fall, but the boys light weight made it
seem as if he would be unable to endure
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-23
a a,,t.,cuIt Question.

"It's hard problem" remarked tht
man who can't be kept from getting inter
estcd in small matters
whats hard problems"
"This question of refinement. I'd like
to see somebody who is able to sit down
and figure out just how much fuss man
of wealth can make in his efforts to be ex'
elusive before he becomes ostentatious. -
Washington Star.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-23
Puzzled.
"What's the matter, Jack?

"What's the matter, .Tacks" asked his
uncle. ''You look bothered.
II am" said Jack. "This English Ian.
guage is too much for me. Ma told me to
stop in at Mrs Perkins as l went by and
leave this letter. Now, if go by, l can't
stop in, and if 1 stop in, why, don. you
sec, can really 60 BY '-Harper's Bazaar.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-23
Steinway, Hartman, Gab|er, Pease
lanes & HolmStronl and other
High Grade Pianos. 4

The unique Aeolian and the Aeriol
(sclf playing piano.
A full line of music. small instruments
and musical merchandise.
If unable to call on us, write to us for
any information desired and your letter
vii, receive prompt attention. Catalogues
mailed free, lowest prices, most liberal
terms.
517 CONGRESS ST, PORTLAND. ME.
T.. C. McGOULDRIC,
ManaSer.
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ChrOmO Pictures.

Chrome pictures are manufactured by
~ to 70 printingS, according to the num-
Der of colors and tints required.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-23

The wooded island in jackson park,
Chicago, is now the largest and finest rose
garden in the world
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-23

The first street railroad was laid in New
York in 1882, between the city hall
Fourteenth street.
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STElNERT &SONS Co.

The leading piano and music house own
;ng end operating fifteen large stores.
t,cic New England representatives for the
sale of
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-06-21
EN & sArIsIF e D.
Office of
s.. w. SMITH

Office of
s.. w. SMITH
Breeder and Shipper, of Thorough
bred and Imported Stock.
CoCHRANvILLE, PA Feb. %. '98
The Progressive Farmer, Raleigh,
N. c..
DEAR SIR:-Since I have been adver.
tising through your columns I have
been entirely satisfied with the results
and the amount of inquiries received
from the add running / a your columns
is equal to any OF same circulation
that [have on my list and I am con-
fdent we have sold as much stock
through your medium as any other
the same circulation
Wishing you success with your paper
and that it may still press still further
out, / remain,
Very respectfully,
8. w. SMITH.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-06-21

vote Of 3 to 1, though eacn or the prIn
ciples for which it stood was favored
by three fourth Of all the voters.
And party No. 2 goes into power and
il the members of the legislature are
true to their platform pledges they
will enact legislation in favor of the
gold standard, protective tariff and Ii.
cense, and yet this legislation will be
in opposition to the judgment of three
fourths OF the people.
OF course this exact combination
might never occur, but it is clear that
it fs possible. 1t is practically certain
that in no election can the results fairly
represent the will of the people on all
the questions before them, and it is
safe to say that in a very few elections
does the result reflect the will Of the
people on all the questions before
them.
liz it not. then, under our present
system, absurd to talk about the will
of the people expressed at the ballot
box9
The people have really no chance to
express their will at the ballot box
when there are several q1estio1s up
for settlement.
It Ia O favorite statement with re.
formers that the people are to blame
for the evils existing in the country,
because they vote for q combination Of
evils. It ia favorite expression, ''The
people vote for what they don't want
and get it," Wehave done a good deal
Of talking and writing along this line
ourself. But on examining our pres
emit situation carefully, it appears that
perhaps, after all. the people are not
so much TO blame as the system.
Under our system the people have al
most no chance to vote for what they
want except in regard to some one
thing, and i'm order to vote for the
one thing they want they must vote
for q number OF things they don't
want. Probably no one man in ten
can find q platform which exactly ex-.
presses his wishes on all the questions
of the day, or that would express his
wishes had he not been trained by the
system to the idea that he must ap-
prove his party platform, whatever it
may be.
Our present system furnishes an ex-
cuse for men when they are urged to
abandon their party because it does
not represent their views on some
points. They say, swell, il I leave
my party on that account, I would
have to join q party which does not
represent my views on some other
point, and if / have TO misrepresent in
any way, might as well remain in the
old lines as seek new ones"
The system has led to all the clamor
and strife among reformers as to which
reform is the greatest. As no one
party car present all that any partic-
ular reformer desires, and nothing to
which he objects, the advocates of
each party endeavor to prove that q
certain particular reform which their
party advocates is so much greater
than any other question or than all
all other questions combined, that
everybody should come to that party.
Continued on 9th page)
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-06-21
IS MAKING sALRs.

MILTON. Pa, March 4, 1898.
DEAR S1R:-We receive quite FREE
quently inquiries for our Circ1lars Of
Liquid Extract of Smoke and have
made sales, through our ad. in vo,,T
Respectfully.
X KRAUsER Sc BROTHER.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-01-18

DR.. john Mex owD was in the burg
Saturday evening.
Legal business has beem little
slack fur sum" time.
Plenty of i'iushnrg salt at Pells.
j. G.. West, Of Nobe, was here t.
few moments Saturday evening.
We over looked Brick" SiIc,tt in
sen ling ont statements. Are there
Others?
Jacob Starkey, one of Pine creeks
pedagogues .as in tovn SATURDAY
evening.
All kinds Saddles, Brides, Girths.
inl'ers, Breeding and Check Line,
at Pells.
w. II. jackson BOASTS that Chest
nut grove has the finest literary in
Ca!houn.couuty.
Acts Of kindness done without
thought Of fame are the ones that
will tell IN the 6naI reconing.
DsWi;rs Little Early R;sers,
The ftmous Ii,tic pills.
SO many young men are out OF
employment because they can moi
find it in their nature to work.
The legal card of T. Waldo ap
pears in this issue. newly liccns
ed attorney ever started out with
better practice.
One Minute CcugF, Cure, cures
Fhat 10 what Il was mode SoT.
Yes, we have compulsory schoo
law AMI no matter how bad the dis
cjpline in scherl parents are supposed
- be compelled to send their GILL
drep.
One thing oar readers have to con
sole themselves with is that when on
columns are filled with lega.s an
other advertisements they are no
bored with our sayings.
The following permits TO we'd hay
f, been Issued by Clerk Trippitt sine
January lN: Anderson Harold, 2.
to Stella Jarvis, u; Clark Bale,
%, to Sophrona T. Sicrs, 49, John q,
g Baanelt rs, to Stella Hathaway. 81
@ G. II Moss, 81 to Eva Jarvis. 10.
&c. Berry, one Of the best know
citizens of Spencer, Mo, tesGfcs th,
Z. be- cured himself of the worst kind
h, piles hy usiuga few boxes Of Dewitt
Witch Hazel ~alve. lie bad bee
troubled with piles far over thiru
wears and bad used many diGrrcr
kinds OF so.ca!lcd curc-; but Dewitt
va- 'hc m' 'mof did fhc work and
vii yeur rh,s srr,mcul irany or
!" ..c Do. nr.c .Im G. 5uI,h
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-01-18
der No. 772. $50 Is.

der No. 773, 230.75.
John Snider and George Dye APP
pointed viewers to view and mark a
road on Coal Fork of Leading creek,
through lands Of benjamin and
George Dye.
James DuskY appointed surveyor
of roads Precinct No. 8, Lee district,
for term Of three years appeared in
open court and gave bond and quail
fed according to law.
Louis Elliott also qualified as SUR
veyor of roads Precinct No. 2, Sheri-
idan di.isict.
Ordered that the road known as
the county road, heretofore under the
supervision Of the county court, be
and the same is hereby turned over
to the several road surveyors to be
kept in repair by them. Each to
take such portion as belonged to his
respective precinct prior to the time
the county court took charge Of same.
j.. X. Stump and O. J. Stump APP
pointed committee to repair the
Brooksvile bridge The work done
to be under the supervision Of T. r.
Stump, Pres, ofthe County Court.
Ordered that l.. II. Trippett, Clerk,
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-01-18
county court Proceedings.

County Court Proceedings.
Court convened Jan. 3, 1898.
Present w. A. Duficd, President,
r Il: Stump aud b. L. Sturm, Com
mi toner's.
= r Stump elected President for
the ensuing year
Salary Of county officers fixed same
ms last year.
Levi Mace relieved ofan erroneous
assessment on slo5 personal property.
Same order o. 90 @. ID. Dawson $50.
Change made 10 public rood from
mouth ofBig Rush run through land.
ofN. IS Bennett from mouth Of said
ran Co said Iieuuctts house.
N road established from mouth of
Bee Fork OF milestone To- mouth oil
owl Fork ~ Cummic. creek.
Jo-cph A. Tucker relieved ofor or
rueaH- as<a mcnt on is acrcs oflarJ
in Washington district
] q. L. sturm given duplicate for or