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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-17


lands successful social organizations.
There is in Portland city boy whose
ventriloquial powers are quite phenom-
email. A while ago at the school which
he attends there was apparently a
furious fight between dog and cat
in a nearby alley. Fiercer and louder
arose the sounds of conflict, amusing
teacher and scholar alike, until there
was a GRAND burst of laughter. The
imitation was excellent. On a later
occasion the principal was explaining
something when voice asked an alb
surd question. He turned in the direc-
ton, but there was no speaker. The
moment his attention was again en-
gagged the question was repeated, but
the principal gave no further heed, for
he had guessed who was responsible.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-17
ANNUAL MEETING.

The annual meeting of the Maine Gen.
eral Hospital, for the choice of officers
for the ensuing year and the transaction
of such other business as may legally be-
presented. will be held in the office Of
the treasurer in Portland, at O'clock in
the afternoon. of the first Tuesday. the
first day of November, 1898.
F. r. BARRETT, Secretary.
Portland, Oct. 10, 1898.
oct1odtA
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-17

Dyspepsia-bane of human existence.
Burdock Blood Bitters cures it. prompt
ly. permanently. Regulates and tones the
stomach.
mon, wed, fri, &wky,tf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-17

The musical young men of Dexter
are forming band. There is said to
be some excellent talent there, and
son why the new organization should
not be a success.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-17

A ripple of excitement was caused in
Rumford Falls recently, by the report
that deer tracks had been noticed upon
one Of the principal streets. Much to
the sorrow of the would-be hunters, it
was soon learned that a flock of sheep
had been driven over the road early
that morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-17
VOICES OF THE PRESS.
They Have Been There and Know.
New York Press.)

New York Press.)
"All you have to do to win a woman, y
says Hecking, the alleged bigamist, 'is
to tell her she is beautiful, then tell her
you love here and she'll give you her
hand right away, There's many a phil
osophical bachelor who could prove that
Hecking is mistaken
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-17
sorrowins Friends Of a peacemaker.
cleveland Leader.

Hiram Patrick of Beattyville, KY, hap
pened along where a shooting ARRAY was
in progress the other day and assumed
the role of peacemaker. Mr. Patrick left
a large circle of friends
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-17

The merchant and the small boy,
however, are unanimous in the wish
that he select another.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-17
BANGOR &AROOSTOOk RlIlRolD

Pullman Buffet Parlor Cars ha,w.ar
Caribou and Bangor on trains leavinS
Caribou at 6.15 A. NJ. and Bangor at ia
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-17

At a recent Portland wedding the
bride is said to have worn $4,000 worth
of diamonds, a gift of the groom, who
also is reported to have settled upon
her S100, 900 for pin money"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-17
Cheap Dog Valuable Pedigree
philadelphia Ledger.)

When the Chicago thief who stole the
$4,000 dog comes to sell the animal, he will
be surprised at the low price of the dog
without the pedigree
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-17

Calais reports an increase in the
number of cases of scarlet fever and
measles due to those having the dis
eases in their households not taking
the necessary precautions. strict
enforcement of the law in regard 70
contagious diseases would probably
work wonders in this regard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-17

Nobleboro is the latest Maine town
to report death caused by impure
water. This seasons drouth has been,
in many respects, the worst Maine has
experienced for years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-17

The Indiana will make Admira,
Dewey fine flagship.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-17

No notice whatever will be taken of
unsigned communications.
The journal cannot be held respOn-
sible for the preservation or return of
rejected Communications.
Address all communications relating
to subscriptions and advertisements to
BURLEIGH & FLYNT, Publishers,
Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-17

Southwest Harbor with a water sup
rock claims it is the best in the State.
The water supplies of Maine are gener-
ally good. One has to go South and
West to see what really bad water
supply may look like.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-17

Saturday, Of late, seems to be
Jupiter Pluvius' favorite day for MAX
ing his welcome visitations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-17

There are now in Houlton Jail 4S pris-
oners. The Aroostook Pioneer, in COM
menting upon this large number, says:
Had the rock yard been open this
summer and fall there would doubtless
be a smaller number now boarding at
the countys expense"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-17
ACCOMMODATION TRAINS
AUGUSTA TO SOUTH GARDINER

Through tickets to California and an
points South and West may be had Of r
H.. Walker, ticket agent, Augusta. tha
only office in Augusta selling via All
routes and checking baggage free Of err
pense. =
GEO. F. EVANS. ". P. & Cen. Man
F. e. BOOTHBY, G. p. & +. A
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-17

There is no better criterion of a
towns progress than that shown in the
care and attention given the buildings
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-17

The busiest organizations at present
are the various church aid societies
which are preparing for their annual
fairs and Christmas sales.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-17

Bar Harbor has added an evening
school to it's already excellent school
system.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-17


The Machias Board of Trade is work
ing earnestly to secure some well-es-
tablished industry for that town. The
labors Of the board in this direction
will be substantially aided by the adj
vent of the railroad.
" Evidently Willimantic farmers think
this is good year for fall ploughing.
One dealer there has sold II ploughs
within a short time.
1t is ITO be sincerely hoped that the
following condition of affairs, de-
scribei by the Northport correspond
ent of the Republican journal, does not
exist in many Maine villages: Just
think how cosy and comfortable these
cold mornings a schoolhouse must be
to the teacher and pupils with a panel
of the door broken out, six squares of
glass gone from the windows and a rip
up the back of the house that is plainly
visible to everybody. Well, such is the
condition of a schoolhouse not more
than 100 miles from the residence of
the superintendent of schools, and still
parents wonder how their children
catch cold"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-17

in which it's young receive their edu
cational training.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-17
Fully warrsnted.

II not cured after taking three
fourths of a bottle of TOGUS COUGH
MIXTURE return the bottle. and the
money will be refTnded.-BOWDITC
WEBSTER & CO.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-17

Islesboro's real estate boom is as
Stunning generous proportions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-17

A member of Co. H, Rockland, has
had unique experience. While the
1st Maine Regiment was at Chicka-
manga and Augusta, he enjoyed excel
lent health. but since going to his home
for the 30-days' furlough, he has had
jaundice and malaria, and is now top
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-17

The Auburn school board will have a
nerve trying task upon it's hands when
it selects the successful candidate from
among the 40 applicants for the posi-
ton of principal of the Grammar
school.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-17

One of the straws which indicate
Town. is the fact that the demand for
houses for renting purposes exceeds the
supply. AS a result carpenters have
been kept busy the past season, and
Old Town now has a large number of
new houses to add to her taxable prop
erty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-17

There are sold in Rockland stores
canned mackerel that We're put up on
the Pacific COAST This is indeed bring
ing Goals to Newcastle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-17


A presence of mind and courage rare
indeed were exhibited by Portland
workingman recently Some workmen
We're firing dynamite cartridges on the
lot adjoining the Chestnut street
s'choolhouse. which will form the ex-
tension of the playground. when
little girl ran out and took up one Of
the dangerous explosives. The fore
man saw her playing with it and the
lighted fuse. and realized the danger
of death to her and others If she
should chance to drop it. Creeping up
behind her ne suddenly grasped the
cartridge and took it from her in time
to avert a great disaster.
is owned by Patrolman McGrath of
Portland. His father-in-law, Mr..
Thomas Herbert, while blowing a field
in Ireland turned up this ring and Mrs.
Herbert gave it to Mrs. McGrath. 1t is
of heavy gold and shows fine work
manship. The inscription on the inside
is as plain and distinct as it probably
was the day it left the shop of the gold
smith. 1t is Il. r. NJ, Nov. 20, 1900
1t is supposed that it was lost by the
owner while hunting over the field
where it was found after so many
years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-17

Two of the IS candidates who took
Board of Pharmacy, last week, We're
young ladies. Names new woman
is made of the right stuff.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-17

The Dewey club is one of Port
lands successful social organizations
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-17

Baths first cake walk, which came
off last week, was neither an artistic
nor a financial success.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-12-01

entire population of Canada. There are
about five million people in those prov
inces. and there are three million peo-
pie in the United States supported by
the lumber industry, without including
those which the shipment of the prod
ucts and the working of the by-prod-
ucts employ. 1t costs Sd a thousand feet
more in wages to produce lumber in
this country than in Canada, and the
present duty complained of by the Ca
madam dealers is but So a thousand.
The present tariff has revived the
American lumber trade and should not
be disturbed for the sake of largely
sentimental considerations in dealing
with foreign country.-Topeka Capt.
tai.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-12-01
SOLDIERS IN A RIOT,
Two Negroes Killed and Several
Whites Are Wounded.

Two Negroes Killed and Several
Whites Are Wounded.
Great excitement prevails at Annston
Ala, as result of the armed conflict be-
tween white and black soldiers, resulting
in two negroes killed and several minor
casualties. The trouble was caused by a
street fight early in the afternoon, when
a colored soldier was dangerously beaten
by white soldiers on Tenth street. A
couple of hours later the negro soldiers in
camp began retaliations. Several white
soldiers reported that they had been shot
at.
Just about dark the wholesale reprisals
began, when squads of the Third Ala
bama regiment (coloreO lay in ambush
and commenced shooting at individual
white soldiers passing by. A squad of the
provost guard was ordered out, but the
negroes opened fire on the approach of the
guards and they were forced to retire.
When re-enforcements' arrived it was
found the negroes had disappeared.
When the news spread white soldiers
and citizens turned out in great numbers,
and begged for arms. Later the armories
of the two local military companies were
broken into and every gun and cartridge
appropriated.
Gen. Colby, who commands the Second
brigade, ordered out two companies each
of the Third Tennessee and Third Arkan-
sas. They secured the city and conduct
ed all soldiers not on duty back to their
camps. Several arrests of armed negroes
were made, and it was with the greatest
difficulty that the prisoners were saved
from being lynched by the angry mobs.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-12-01
GRATIFYING RESULTS
IMPRESSIVE STATISTICS AS TO
THE AMERICAN POLICY.
For the First Nine Months of Current
Year Our Exports Have Increased
$1OO,OOO,OOO, While Our Imports
Show a Falling Off of 500, 100000.

Protection works double benefit and
produces some surprising results. An
increase of over $1OO,OOOOOO in exports
and a decrease of over $100,O0O,O00 in
imports is the record of our foreign
commerce for the nine months ending
Sept. 80, 1898, compared with the cor
responding nine months of the preced-
ing year. No corresponding period in
any year of the country's history has
shown such a record. No other coun-
try in the world has ever equaled this
record
The total exports Of the nine months
ending Sept. 80, 1898, are practically
twice as great as those of the CORE
spending nine months of 1888, while
the imports show reduction of 1917
per cent, as compared with 1888, des-
pite the growth Of our population in
the meantime. The imports of mer-
chandise in the nine months just ended
are less than in any corresponding
period since 1885, when the consuming
capacity Of the country was but little
more than half what it now is. The
gains in all classes of production have
been enormous during the past decade.
The exports of the product of the mines
which for the nine months ending
Sept. 80, 1898, are in round numbers
$20,0OO,OOO. have increased more than
33 per cent. since 1888. Exports of the
productions of the forests, which were
$1S,775, al in the corresponding nine
months of 1888, are in the nine months
just ended $3O,775,578. Agricultural
products, which in nine months of 1883
were 1904, TT 1862, are in the nine
months just ended $571 ,294, 800.
Exports of domestic manufactures,
which in the nine months of 1888 were
but 500, 942,972 are in the nine months
of 1898 1927, 1922, 045. 1t thus appears
that the manufacturers have in the
period 18SS-'9S enjoyed larger growth
in exports Of their productions than
any other class of Our great producers.
The great gain in the ratio of exports
to imports that has taken place in the
first three quarters of the current fiscal
year under the operation Of the Dingley
tariff is apparent in the following table
showing the total imports and total ex-
ports for nine months ending Sept. 30
in each year from 1888 to 1898:
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-12-01
sailors who Cannot Swim.

It is one of the singular things in life
that many a sailor who sails the sea
cannot swim. But most navies have
a thought for such men, and many
men-of-war are fitted with two life
buoys on the starboarG and port rails
aft. These are constructed Of frame
holding two large alright copper yes
sells. The apparatus floats upright, and
there is a place on which the man
overheard may find a footing. The buoy
readily sustains a mans weight, and
holds him comparatively high out of
the water. When a man has tumbled
overheard at night and one or both OF
the life buoys have been ordered over,
the sailor at the rails pulls one of two
knobs by the buoy. This fires cap.
which ignites long tube of red fire in
serted in the top of the buoy. The other
knob when pulled releases the buoy.
and it drops into the water. The red
fire burns long time and guides the
luckless bluejacket. To the celebrity
with which the life buoys have been
dropped is due the saving Of many a
life.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-12-01
Anxious for Enlightenment.

Some odd questions are asked of the
editors of the great daily papers. A
seeker after light wrote to metropoli-
tan paper inquiring if a man must put
on clean shirt every day in order to
retain the right to be called gentle
man. The editor of tho paper is said
to have been silent in despair. The
Tribune, in commenting on the matter,
ventures the opinion that the answer
to the Unanswered though not unan-
able-question depends upon the
definition of what constitutes clean
shirt. This, however" continues the
Tribune, sis a definition that every
man will insist upon manufacturing for
himself. No gentleman, it is safe to
say, would admit that he was wearing
an unclean shirt" Another worried
questioner writes to the Tribune in
quiring whether gentleman may wear
detachable cuffs without thereby de-
serving and mourning social ostracism.
The comment on this is interesting: eff
a man wears detachable cuffs, he does
so, manifestly, that he may replace
Iu6u Will OlSS "ILAOuC dL luC
same time retiring the shirt from the
active list to the wash-tub. The wearer
of detachable cuffs defends himself, Of
course, by saying that cuffs are soiled
with extreme ease and effectiveness
Once again we are repulsed to the orig
inal question of what constitutes clean
Illness. Yet we dem it proper to say
that we have known men who wore
detachable cuffs and who were at the
same time law-abiding, clever, honest
and God-fearing citizens, in addition to
being kind to their mothers" A woman
correspondent, writing to the Provi-
dence Journal, makes it perfectly clear
that the mere donning Of a newly laun-
dered shirt each morning does not
of itself make gentleman. This COM
plainant says that her husband has
only two shirts, and that he abuses her
and the children when she fails to have
a clean one for him to put on in the
morning-certainly not a gentlemanly
nrocepding
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-12-01
NOT A MAN ESCAPES.
employees of Missouri Powder Mill
Killed in an Explosion.

Ten thousand pounds of powder, which
was being prepared for shipment in the
packing house of the Hercules powder
mill at Lamotte, Mo-, situated on the st.
Louis, Keokuk and Northern Railway,
thirty miles south of Quincy, ILL.,, exploded
at s o'clock Wednesday morning, tearing
into shreds the bodies of six men, who
were at work in the building at the time.
Pieces of flesh and bone were found
scattered over the ground half-mile
from the scene of the explosion. These
were gathered up in buckets by the en-
ployes Of the mill, but Identification of any
of the parts found was an utter. impossi-
bility Several men working in the mill,
which was some little distance from the
packing house, were injured by broken
glass and flying debris, but none was ia
tally injured.
The cause of the explosion will never
be known; no eyewitness is left to tell the
tale. There was always some loose pow
der on the floor Of the packing room, and
it is conjectured that some heavy article
was accidentally dropped into it by one Of
the men, causing it to ignite.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-12-01
Protection and Prices.

1t is not possible to say with even
the semblance of truth that the cost OF
commodities has been appreciably en-
HANGED or even enhanced at all by the
Dingley Tariff during the first year OF
it's operation. 1t has indeed helped the
revival of many industries and the en-
ployment of multitudes who had been
idle and thus has created a much
broader demand for the products of all
labor while charging the working
force On the other hand, it is equally
obvious that scarcity of money has not
enabled anybody to establish monopoly
prices for commodities or to maintain
unnatural rates of interest for money.
The instant the current rates here have
advanced above the low rates prevail
ing in other countries, gold has poured
into this market.-New York Tribune.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-12-01

During fight in resort four miles
from Manitowoc Frank Rathsock, aged
Is was killed by Joseph Novak, aged %,
who used a knife. Novak went to Manito-
woe and surrendered to the authorities,
claiming he did the cutting in self-defense.
Rathsack and several companions went to
the resort about 10 o'clock, and there met
Noyak. Rathsack, who had quarreled
with Novak, threatened to whip him.
Novak started to leave. when he was at
tackled by his enemy. who forced him into
the dance hall. Novak drew his knife,
hoping to brighten his assailant away, but
Rathsack and his companions paid no at
tention. In the fight that followed Rath-
sack received three cuts, one severing the
juguIar vein. He died almost instantly.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-12-01
P-UNGES DOWN A BANK.
Fast Train Wrecked and twenty-five
Persons Injured.

Fast Train Wrecked and twenty-five
Persons Injured.
A three-coach and baggage incoming
passenger train on the Burlington Cedar
Rapids and Northern road was wrecked
six miles north of Burlington. One of the
cars, containing thirty passengers, rolled
down an embankment, turning three
times in $50 feet. Two persons were
fatally, three seriously and seventeen
slightly injured.
The train left Cedar Rapids four hours
late and was making up time. The rear
car, Pullman sleeper, jumped the track
on a curve known as Six-Mile Post, where
there is a steep embankment ending in
dry gully twenty-five feet below. The
sleeper turned on one side, but was not
ditched. The day coach nearest the sleep
er was the one that plunged down the en-
bankment The passengers were tossed
about from floor to roof and back again.
To add to the general destruction every
seat on the right hand side of the car was
torn from its fastening and sent crashing
into the bruised and mangled passengers.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-12-01
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Mrs. Wealthy Walker of Monroe, Me-,
aged SO, drove 100 miles to Poland to dine
with her five sisters.
Private Leroy Wiley of Peoria, ILL.,, at
the recent convention of soldiers Of the
Mexican war, was the only veteran out of
$50 to use clutches.
Probably the oldest bread winner i'll
Michigan is Adam LANCER Of Royal Oak,
who, though 81 years old, drives a milk
wagon daily to Beddow and return, four
teen miles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Spring Haskell
have been celebrating the SEVENTEEN ami
yersary of their wedding at 81 Lefferts
place, Brooklyn Mr.. Haskell is 90 years
old, his wife Sc.
John Caps, now So years old, who lives
at Illiopolis, ILL.,, is sole survivor of the 101
citizens Of Sangamon County who guaran-
teed the sum necessary to locate the State
capital at Springfield.
Mrs. Caroline O'Fallon of st. Louis,
who died the other day i'll her 9oth year,
was the widow of Col. John OFallon, who
gave more than 81 100000 to st. Louis for
parks, churches and hospitals.
John J. Overton Of st. Joseph, Mo-, a
veteran of the Black Hawk and Mexican
wars, enlisted when over 60 and served
through the civil war, and at the age of
1O1 wanted to fight against Spain.
Frederick P. Sanguinet, father Of elev-
en- children, with twenty-six grandchil-
dren. has just died at his home, 1853 Ey-
ans avenue, ST. Louis. His death is the
first that has occurred in the family, in
Guiding three generations for over half
century.
Miss Mary H. Carroll, who has just died
at Cambridge, Nd, was a daughter of
Thomas King Carroll, Governor of Mary
land in 1929, and a sister of Miss Anna
Ella Carroll, whose remarkable work in
aid of the Union cause during the civil
war has permanent place in the records
Of the Government.