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The Monticellonian., 1898-09-09

J. NJ. DeT.aey writes: "I can assure you that in no single instance has Dr. MQfe,ts TEETHINA (Teething Polrdersl proved fail ure. We have tried soothing remedies and everything known to us and the old womeH, and TEETHINA is preeminently a success and blessing to mothers and children
The Monticellonian., 1898-09-09
Bold Assault.

George Deane, colored, assaulted a white woman on Ouachita avenue Hot Springs The woman's screams at tracted the attention of three man, at whose approach the negro fled He was later captured and placed in jail unde, a heavy guard .o prevent lynehing.
The Monticellonian., 1898-09-09
MnnIdn,t Tnke Chances.

Smth-One can't always judge mans patriotism by his conversation.
 Jones-No, l suppose not.
 Take Brown, for instance; would you call him a cowardF'
 "WeA, er-I might if l ,,as sure he wouldn't fight. ."-Chi>ago Evening News.
The Monticellonian., 1898-09-09
Started Out Young.

Two urchius, aged II and years entered North Little Rock residence and appropriated two s20 gold pieces found in bureau drawer, and within a half-hour each was riding bran-new bicycle. The wheels were returned to the dealer. who refunded the money.
The Monticellonian., 1898-09-09
Gang of Thieyes Cnptnred.

Chas. Fleming, Chas. Lovette, Clay born Lee, Ben Shaw, Will Gaylor and John Adams, all colored, comprising a gang of housebreakers and thieves were arrested at Texarkana. Goods recently stolen were found in the pos session of each
The Monticellonian., 1898-09-09

Rowlocks in English boats are being made with ball bearings, the oar being piyoted on a bolt, which carries cones to engage the balls in cups in the socket attached to the boat.
The Monticellonian., 1898-09-09
Granted An Honorable Discharge.

Lieut.. w. A. Garland, of Company II, First Arkansas, who was arrested for circulating a petition asking that the regiment be mustered out, and after wards released by order of Col Chand- Ter, has been granted an honorable dis charge from the army.
The Monticellonian., 1898-09-09
THE MINISTER GOT MIXED.
And Rang Several Changes on ( scripturnl Sentence Before He
 Got It Right.

The minister had reached the critical point in his missionary" sermon. He had fin, ished his frstEes and seeondies, and with one neat figure would link them to an impas. stoned appeal that would strike his congre. gations hearts, and make their rocks flow like water.
 If" he exclaimed, "it has truly been said that he who makes two glades of brass to grow where one
 The puzzled look on the face of a deaf old member in front pew led him to pause and repeat:
 That he is beLefactor who makes two grades of blass-e
 Smiles throughout the house and his own sense showed him there was something wrong, but, with an attempt at lightness, he said airiiy:
 As meant, two braids of glass"
 The ehoir was now keen cared, and the pastor felt as if ne had met Dewey. So he shouted: Two blads of grace.
 Then the senior deacon had pity on him and arose. My brethren,' he spoke, ',ouI pastor has been upset by the intensity of his emotions, and has tripped on two blades oi grass. San Francisco Examiner.
The Monticellonian., 1898-09-09

1 NNA
 of 16l Sedg wick Street, Chicago. He is sanAustrian b b irt h., c a m e [ O America at the age of twenty, and became an A m c rlean citizen. II e was llVlng at Milwaukee when the call for volun- teers ca m e early in 1862 o n 1 h Q
The Monticellonian., 1898-09-09
HEROES OF WAR.

From the Chicago Times Herald.
 The feeling of admiration for heroes of war seems to be innate in the human heart, and Is brought to the surface as the opporta. nity and object presents itself.
 Among those who proved their herolsm dnrinr onr Civil Mar was !. Schiffeneder,
The Monticellonian., 1898-09-09

It is estimated that there are 62 ,o5o,- GOO horses in the world. 95,l5o,ooo cat tie and, 434, ,5oo,09o sheep.
The Monticellonian., 1898-09-09
Generally the Case.

"What great bore that Supporting isl" "Still he would leave very small hole in the world if he were taken away."-Chicago Evening News.
The Monticellonian., 1898-09-09

Lots of men don't know enough to stop boring when they strike oil-Chieago Daily News
The Monticellonian., 1898-09-09

To please man find out what he wants what he needs Is of minor importance Rams Horn.
The Monticellonian., 1898-09-09

A horse with docked tail must feel like a neigh-bob.-L. A. ". Bulletin.
The Monticellonian., 1898-09-09

Dropsy treated free by Dr II. II. Greens Sons. of Atlanta, Ga. The greatest dropsy specialists in the world. Read their adver. tisement ia another column of this paper.
The Monticellonian., 1898-09-09

\ clause should be inserted in the mar. rlage service asking the man to promise that he will not make 1t necessary for his wfs to open a boarding hanse.-Atchlson Globe.
The Monticellonian., 1898-09-09

A Gentle Hint.-He-''It' reported that we re engaged She-"WeH, I'm not r. blame for the fact that it is only report -Brooklyn Life.
The Monticellonian., 1898-09-09

People hunt up their own kind just as naturally as water seeks it's own level.- Washington (la.) Democrat.
The Monticellonian., 1898-09-09

A Dose in Time Saves Nine of Hale's Honey of llorehound and Tar for Coughs. Pike's Ioothache Drops Cure in one minute
The Monticellonian., 1898-09-09
TERY L|GHT TOIE POuED.
Total Vote of the State W Il Hardly Exceed One Hundred
 Thousand.
JONES' PLURALITY WILL REACH 10000,

Indications Are That Amendments and to Decide Contests For Sheriff in Jef' ferson and Garland Counties-No op' position in Many Counties.
The Monticellonian., 1898-09-09

Halls Cstnrrb Cure Is Constitutional Cure. Price 75c.
The Monticellonian., 1898-09-09
To Cure n Cold in one Da,

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. druggists refund money fiji fails to cure.
The Monticellonian., 1898-09-09

l believe Piso's Cure for Consumption Eaved my boys life last summer-Mrs. Allie Douglass, LeRoy, Mich, Oct. 20, '94.
The Monticellonian., 1898-09-09

If you loaf around a store or office great deal, remember that you are not welcome. -Atehson Globe.
The Monticellonian., 1898-09-09

Mileage, Valuation
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-21
MAINE TEACHERS.
CONTINUED from page ~

has no hope of wealth. but has the
chance of things that are more impor-
tant and more valuable. His is a
clean business, free from temptation to
meanness in cleaning the clean mater
ial The best part of a community is
in it's schools. / am. going to lay less
stress on original sin and more on
original righteousness. The teacher
deals with living things. To see a
mind unfold under your care is the
greatest of all Inspirations.
The teacher enjoys unusual power
and respect. The little red schoolhouse
is the palace of the most absolute rul-
er.fof theEcountry. .r What other men
count Injuries, are the teachers daily
duties. A man of business must steal
time TO read. The teacher must read
as his business. The school is ever
demanding better and ever holier
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-21
Nice Things for the
Holidays
AT
PARTRIDGE's
Opp. Postoirice.
Choice colognes,
Toilet aters,
and Perfumes.

Sachet COR perfume) Powders in
flower odors. Is to 25c for full OF.
Solid Heavy Sterling Silver Novel
ties and Toilet Articles from 25c
up.
Fancy Cut Class Bottles, Fine Toi-
let Soaps. Thernometers, Plain and
Fancy Mounted; Playing Cards,
Hand Mirrors, Whist Counters,
Fine Pocketbooks, Gold Frame
Spectacies and Eyeglasses, Atom
izers. Brushes invariety, Manicure
Goods, Gard Cases, Mucic Rolls,
Dressing Cases. Glove, Handker-
chief and Necktie Boxes, Cigar
Cases, Meerschaun ard Briar
Pipes, Xmas Eoxes Of Cigars and
Smokers Articles, Christmas Cam
dies, Boxes Fine Stationery and a
large linz Of dainty. useful and
ornamental! Goods from ioc up,
just fitted to the m ost criucastastes
for acceptable, inexpensive souve-
Mrs Of the Holiday season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-21
The Modern Cleaner

be best judged by reading them. Both
ladies' are well known and their abili-
ties as writer's have heretofore been
proven
Hon. w. w. Stetson ana Hon. f.. p.
Spofford are two well-known men and
their abilities as speakers and as
deep thinkers naturally inform every
one what their productions on an &C.
casion of this sort would be. They
We're both at their best. Their re-
marks are in another column.
Governor Powers spoke briefly, COM
pilmenting the work that had been
done. His remarks as well as those
OF President Nathaniel Butler, are
given on another page.
Miss Harriet Holmes Matthews is
talented young elocutionist whose rep
utation is beyond the city of Augusta.
She is graduate of the Emerson
School of Oratory and her study there
with her great natural talent. makes
her most pleasing entertainer. Her
selection was excellent and received
many very pretty comments.
Robert l.. Whitcomb recited one of
VIII Cartoons poems in an admirable
manner. This young man claims.
nothing in the way of being a profess
sional. and his work has been con-
fined mostly to the city of Portland and
vicinity. Those who heard him, Tues
day evening, were very much pleased
with him.
Continued on page 100
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-21

While the student is engaged in his
education. regard must be had to his
fourfo.d physical, social, in
teliectual and spiritual. Education not
only undertakes synetrical develop
ment along these lines, but also sits
itself against the popular errors of
seeking short cut in the place of fun
courses of study. ana the error regard
ing the superiority of self made men.
AS matter of fact almost every
branch of active life, whether business
or professional, is, today, dominated by
college trained men and women.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-21

De best judged by reading them. Both
iadies are well known and their abili-
ties as writer's have heretofore been
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-21

methods of living, instead of attempt
ing to lower standards.
The teacher knows the results ophis
works ana the objects of his labors.
Unlike the merchant or soldier he does
not work for men Who are distant or
unknown, but for those who are his
daily companions. Through his pupils
ard by the exercise of his personality
the teacher gains an immortality, i'm
pressing himself upon others in a way
that lis second Only to the influence>of
mother If neither wealth or luxury
are his, a teacher has stil an enduring
crown if it can he said of him that in
he has lifted up"
President Nathaniel Butler had as
his subject. The Higher Education and
the National Life" He said in brief
The recent war has thrown fresh light
upon many subjects, and among others
upon higher education in the United
States. 1t has shown that Americans
are we'll worth educating. There is no
| better human stuff in the world than
American cnen are made Of But it has
shown that it is not American raw ma
| terial. out that material shaped and
moulded by education that does, the
work. Education IS to be distinguished
I from technical instruction and training.
In this sense education is the work
proper to all the schools including the
colleges. The university properly fol-
! lows the college ana 2re-supposes it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-21

Jessie Lowe, of Dayton, Wash, 16
years old, was awakened from a nap on
a couch downstairs in her home by a
dream that certain upstairs room
was afire. She ran upstairs and :Onnd
it just as in the dream it had been pic
tured, and she put out the fires
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-21

The institutions Of higher education
enroll thousands where few years ago
there We're hundreds, and within the
past Is years men of shrewd business
sasacitg have bestowed millions upon
these same institutions. These facts
indicate the judgment of the besApcac-
rical sense of the country. as to the
close relation of the higher education,
and the national life.
The exercises of the evening consist
ed of the scientific temperance lecture
The Letter and the Spirit" by Miss
Elizabeth Upham Yates, the noted
speaker. Her remarks in part are
given in another column. The attend
arce in the hall of Representatives was
quite large and for nearly an hour she
interested her hearers.
A reception was given the visiting
members of the association and some
of the people of the city at the Augusta
House after the lecture by the teachers
of Augusta.
y reception committee consisting of
Prof. S. I. Graves, Mr.. and Mrs. Allen
Quimby, Miss Cottle, Miss Emma
Clark, Mr.. and Mrs. Weston Lewis
Miss Libby and Miss SelIbing, received
in the parlors, after which the guests
We're conducted to the dining room
where refreshments awaited them.
Dennis Orchestra furnished music and
those who wished, danced. The even
ing was an unusually pleasant one.
Today's sessions will be held as follows:
FORENOON
High School Section. Council Chamber
President, H. +. Cole, principal Bath
High schools. So-.Discipline as a Factor
tn n Pr Hsh School, e. C. FaFss gS
H.. Libby, Lewiston High school; Eng
fish in the Secondary Schools Professor
school Athletics, Principal J. f. Mel
Grammar school section. Judiciary
Portland-Topic, Tinted States History
lD Outline of Plan of Study" 0. NJ.
Lord. superintendent of schools. Port
land; CD Methods of Teaching,,". %
Evans, Emerson school, Portland; g)
Period of Development of the States,
Miss Mary 2. kilby, Jackson school,
Nature Study H. W Shayor. Portland;
Grammar in Grammar schools" Robert
c. Metcalf supervisor of schools, Boston.
Primary and kindergarten Section.
Representatives Hall. President. Ade-
laide V. Finch, principal Normal Train
garten, Miss Virginia Wilson Evans.
Kindergarten. Lewiston: The Relation
of the kindergarten to the Public
School Miss Mary sngw SUPER sa(Perin pian
of Teaching Arithmetic Mr.. w; Z.
Crawford, sum-master A.Iston school.
Boston, Mass: Vertical Writing Mr..
Albert W. Clark. Melrose. Mass. for-
mery of the Fitchburg State Normal
SCHOOL,.
AFTERNOON.
The Rural Schools, Representatives.
Hall. President, Hon. w. w. Stetson-
2oO-"What Can We Teach in Our Com
mon Schools Mrs. Maggie NJ. Bigelow
Easton;. ,I in TIE N1;a, Common pt.,,
s fsl History nrs 1s a Rural and yiass
Schools" Mr.. J. d. Murphy. Lee; vTech-
meal Grammar in the Common Schools,
Mr.. O. A. Morton, Bar Harbor;: The
Hon. j. w. Bradbury. Augusta The
School of Today-lts Merits and De-
fects. Mr.. Robert c. Metcaf, supervisor
of schools. Boston: The School of 1873.
Mr. Scion Chase, Chases Mills.
EVENING
s.oo-"Old and New Ways of Treating
History" JoSln Fiske, Lift. D., LII. 2,
st. GATHERINGS Hall has closed for
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-21

DR.. f. n Whittier of Bowdoin college
was at the gymnasium of the Congre-
gational chapel and gave instruction
to several classes, Tuesday afternoon
and evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-21

St GATHERINGS Hall has closed for
the Christmas vacation. A number of
the scholars and teachers went to
their homes on the afternoon and even
ing trains, yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-21

Scientists have discovered that the
memory is stronger in summer than in
winter. Among the worst foes of the
memory are too much food, too much
physical exercise, and, strangely
enough, too much education.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-21
WHAT DO THE cHILDREy DRINK ,

Don't give them tea or coffee Have
you tried the new food drink called
GRAIN-O? 1t is delicious and nourish-
ing and takes the place of coffee. The
more Grain-O you give the children the
systems. Grain-U is made of pure grains.
and when properly prepared tastes like
the choice grades of coffee but costs
about z as much All groeers sell 1t.
,5c and BIC
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-21
] am Agent in Augusta for

celebrated pure confectionery box Of
which always pleases at Christmas or
chocolates from 20 cents to SO cents per
pound.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-21

The next time H. L. Cummings. ~
m.lkman, comes to town, he will have
to pass the cigars. 1t is a girE horn at
1890 last evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-21

1t is said that it has been decided, .
have the entire country of the South
African republic surveyed geologicaliy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-21
AFTERNOON

S.00-"Old and New Ways of Treating
History" John Fiske, Lift. D., Ii. 2.
The evening times., 1898-07-07
Let Us Celebrate Our Victories.

To the Editor of The Times:
When the news of the glorious American vic
tory Of Manila received. two months ago,
] listened at noon TO hear the laundering salvo
of artillery with which American governments
used to celebrate the triumph of our arms. No
salvo. Well, | thought, they are waiting for
confirmation of the news. But the week passed
and no salute to the flag for the most glorious,
almost incredible success of our gallant Navy.
II is true there was a little private official
graduation, and concession to the occasion
il was stated t.at clerks in the War and Navy
building openly exulted'' at the news, and no
penalty was inflicted, When was clerk in the
Secretary of Wars Office, in February, 1865,
things were different.
On the morning Of the Goth 100 guns were
fired for the news of the fall of Columbia, and
the next day the neighborhood of NJ Street and
Vermont Avenue shaken by another round
of 100 guns for the confirmation CT the report OF
the evacuation of Charleston. The next day,
February % l stood the roof of the old
War Department building at and watched
the flashes of the heavy guns in the chain of
forts ON the Virginia side. A constant roar OF
mentarily by bright flashes of light, gave a veiy
good imitation Of commandment
Now, il Santiago falls today tomorrow, and
il there is not enough patriotism at headquarters
to order salute. know that a popular subscrip-
tion in few hours would raise the money 10
pay for one. E. NJ. 8.
The evening times., 1898-07-07
THE SHIPS AT CADIZ.
They Are in No Condition to Fight
at Present.

Gibraltar July 7.-Advices from Ca
dz say the transatlantic steamer Alton
so XIII has been afire at her dock. The
cause of the fire is unknown. The fire
began in the forward hold. A strong
wind was blowing. and it was only by
almost superhuman efforts that the
flames We're extinguished. The damage
10 the vessel is estimated at 80. ).00l pesetas.
The after hold, containing war material,
fortunately was untouched. 1t will de-
lay the completion of the vessel at least
u month.
The ironclad Alfonso XIII is replacing
her 2i-centic1eter guns by those of 16
centimeters, her discarded 24s going on
the Meteoro.
The Orion, Retamoso and Barcelo have
sailed. it is reported for Algeria, but
that destination seems unlikely.
The Valdez has gone, too, with an
unknown destination.
Capt. Aunon awakened Canaca. but II
has now relapsed into a sleeping salon.
The Asturia is in a hopeless muddIe
Fresh orders come daily. One boiler or
dered to be fixed is now ordered to be
replaced by n newer one.
There are at present no appliances to
remove the boilers or hoist ;he new arm
ored turrets, which are lying about un-
touched. yet fresh workmen are en-
pIoyed daily. The vessel cannot be COM
pleted for the next three months.
The scene inside the arsenal is quite
Gilbertian. There is a lamentable lack
of organization and of directing brains
The Pielago dragged her anchor In
Sundays storm.
The evening times., 1898-07-07
A POLICEMAN IN TROUBLE.
He EiOped IL Few Years Ago With n
Niece of Admiral Porter.

New York July Policeman James ].
O'Brien, of the Mercer Street station,
was suspended yesterday aft eraoo1 Icy
Chief Devery. on account of charge I. f
assault preferred by Michael Carunos, of
No. 405 East Twelfth Street, push cart
peddler, in Jefferson Market court, be-
fore Magistrate Mott. The peddler al
leges that the policeman knocked him
and Fifth Avenue. ana exhibited some
scars to prove his statement.
John w. Bertram, a lawyer, of No. $50
Nassau Street and Joseph B. Kilshciin-
er. Of No. 167 Broadway, appeared IN
court and corroborat-d the padler s
statement saying they were witnesses.
Magistrate Mott postponed the case until
tomorrow and paroled the policeman.
When Chief Devery heard of the Incl
dent he at once placed the policeman u.i-
der suspension.
O'Brien was appointed during the Roo
sevelt regime. He gained considerable
a hotel porter in Washington by eiopinS
with a niece of Admiral Porter. o: the
United States Navy. Washington society
was shocked at the time.
Since being on the force he has charg-
ed Capt Monyihan with corrupt prtc-
tices in receiving money from Illicit
sources, and on another occasion he
charged Complaint Clerk Pobert Peter
son, of police headquarters. with brib-
cry. Nothing came of either charge
The evening times., 1898-07-07
Experience With n Lunntic.

~
gentleman and lady who. with their daugll-
the other day, had a rather remarkable expert
ence. 4 tall, handsome burst into the
drawinG-room where they were sitting, and. ap-
preaching the lady. cried: II am your long-lost
relative.'' The little party much
prised. as they were unaware of the existence
Of this gushing parsonage, and the gentleman
somewhat frigidly told that intruder that there
must be some mistake. Whereupon the strange
visitor. with much vehcmencc shouted. Don't
you recognize me? am your cousin, and if you
maintain that I am not shall give you n taste
of this" and he broughth is fist down on the
table with bang. This argument, together with
the strange behavior of the man, convinced the
family party that the man mad. There
upon every face Immediately broke into a smile
of welcome OF course they remembered him.
Indeed. they had only been talking about him
few days previously and hoped that he would turn
up. The hostess gushed in a halffsigh:cned man.
ner and the visitor became quite at home A
few minutes later he remembered that he had
never greeted them as cousin should. and this
afcctonate relative insisted upon gallantly sa-
luting the two ladies in the orthodox fashion
with kiss on each cheek. He talked for some
time quite sanely, and the family were at their
wits end to know how to get rid of him, when
to their intense relief for they on the verge
of Mysteries the queer relation suddenly thought
that there were other relations who must be dy-
ing to see him, and. with hasty good-by prom
ising to treat them TO more of his company an
other day. rushed away as hurredlv as he had
come. In the street, he searched for other rela
tions. the man met his wife, who had started off
in pursuit of her husband. During the night the
poor man went completely mad. and eight police
men were required to remove him to the infirm-
ary.
The evening times., 1898-07-07
Andcrson,s New Manager.

Yesterday was an off day for the Sem
ators. it being an open date on the sched-
ule but 1t was not in any sense an off
day for John Anderson, our popular CEN
terfelder, who took advantage of the oc-
casion. and by preconcerted arrangement
met his intended bride in New York city
on yesterday. and in presence of a good
ly number of friends. they were married.
The bridal party arrived in this city
yesterday morning, and Andy will be
found "transacting business at the old
stand in this afternoons game. Mr.
and Mrs. Anderson will Represented with
a handsome bridal present from the men,
bers of the club. They will make this
city their home until after the playing
season. The Times extends to the
bride and groom its congratulations. and
wishes them happiness and prosperity.