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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-12
On a Torpedo Boat.

In the November Harper's Lieutenant
j. G. Fremont, u. S. N, commander Oh
the Porter, one of the United states
torpedo boats, writes an interesting
article on the service in the late war.
He describes an encounter at night, or
Cuba, in which one of the United
States fleet had a narrow escape from
the Porters swift vengeance. He
speaks of large ship that was en-
countered, and allowed to pass un-
challenged then to be followed by the
Porter.
AT this time says the writer, the
whereabouts of the Spanish armored
cruisers was unknown, and from what
we could then see of the vessel ahead,
she answered their description perfect
ly. More steam was put on. and the
Porter rushed up close on the quarter
of the chase, we'll within torpedo dis
lance, and still undiscovered. Being
now SO close that, even if discovered,
we could not be stopped before the tor
pedo was discharged. and wishing to
make no mistake. the night signal was
made for an instant and then turned
off. 1t brought no answer.
ITO make assurance doubiy sure. the
night signal was again made, and the
forward gun fired, Immediately fol-
lowed by a second. That we were dis
covered was evident, and in a moment
Signal lights were shown and a gun
fired at us. The signal lights shown
We're the wrong ones for that highland
only served to strengthen our convic-
ton that the chase was an enemy. Full
speed was rung on the Porter, and the
final rush to torpedo was made, when.
just in the nick of time. the identity of
the ship was recognized, and, amidst
shouting of orders to cease firing and
halls through the megaphone demand
ing explanations, the vessels We're
brought to standstill within 100 yards
of each other. and mutual explanations
were made.
This incident is given to illustrate
the fact that the torpedo boat. acting
under the conditions for which she was
built, is most dangerous weapon.
Our vessels fully comprehended the
dangers of torpedo attack. and all
precautions We're taken to guard
against one. In spite of this, one of
them had a narrow escape from being
torpedoed by the Porter, not having
been discovered until well within strk-
ing distance. In this case the cruiser
was a lost ship. No lack of discipline,
lookouts or attention was in any way
responsible for the incident. all these
being fully up to the high state of eff
cheney in our navy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-12
osityregarding it increased a thousand

osity regarding it increased thousand
fold.
Here is their narrative of the result
of their examination Of the tree:
1T will here be naturally expected
that we say something about the tree
itself. Does it exist? Have we seen 1t?
Has it any peculiar attributes? What
about it's marvellous leaves?
Yes, this tree does exist. At the
foot of the mountains on which the
Lamasery stands, and not far from the
principal Buddhist temple, is great
square inclpsure, formed by brick walls.
Upon entering this we We're able to
examine at leisure the marvellous tree,
some of the branches of which had al
ready manifested themselves above the
wall.
Our eyes We're first directed with
earnest curiosity to the leaves, and we
were filled with an absolute consterna-
ton Of establishment at finding that, in
point of fact, there were upon each of
the leaves well-formed Thibetan char
acters, all of a green color, some light
er, some darker than the leaf itself.
Our first impression was suspicion of
fraud on the part of the LamaS; but
after minute examination of every
detail, we could not discover the least
deception. The characters all appeared
to US portions of the leaf itself, equally
with it's veins and nerves: the position
was not the same in all; in one leaf
they would be at the top of the leaf;
in another, in the middle; in third
at the base, or at the side: the younger
| Oh, vat nv,tv-
| in partial state of formation.
1.-The bark OF the tree and it's branch
es which resemble that of the plane
| tree, are also covered with these char
acters. When you remove piece of
| the old bark the young bark under 1t
exhibits the indistinct outlines of char
| acters in a terminating state, and,
| what is very singular, these new char
acters are not infrequently different
from those which they replace. We
examined everything with the closest
attention, in order to detect some traces
of trickery, but we could discern moth
ing OF the sort
| The missionaries Hue and Goblet,
might have remained in Thibet as long
as they wished had it not been for the
| interference of the Chinese ambasSa-
| dor there For some reason this indi-
| vidual took a dislike to them, and ulti-
mately caused them to depart. The
Lamas were willing that they should
remain, but it appeared to the mis-
sionaries that their presence might
cause disturbances so they quickly with
| drew, taking with them some OF the
| first facts ever gathered in that mys-
| FERROUS land.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-12
A Plain Tale from the Plains.
(New Orleans Times-Democrat.

tNGW orleans leS-DeIflOCTdt.)
Talking about cows" said Andy
Henderson, Il really think that / had
one of the most peculiar experiences
with the animals in question that ever
befell citizen of West Texas. 1t was
soon after / went to Ell Paso, some ten
years ago, and before l had got famil-
lar with the vagaries of the Ell Paso
climate.
Il had settled on a very pretty ranch
some miles out of the progressive from
tier city. and was doing nicely until I
decided to go into the butter business.
1 sent East for a dozen fine Jersey
cows and began operations. Well, the
cows came on and l hustled the butter
business from the jump. Things pro-
crossed nicely for a month, when the
weather grew very warm and the at
mosphere very dry.
THE Rio Grande dwindled until Il
roach could have waded across. Every
bit of moisture disappeared, but this
did not affect me- because l had a fine
artesian well on the ranch and plenty of
water. l observed, however, that nv
cows were losing milk day by day, until
at last they were perfectly dry. 1 was
and lots of water from the well. I
couldn't understand it and determined
to investigate.
Il got up an hour before daylight and
examined the cows, and. to my aston
ishment, found the udders of the cows
heavy with milk. I did not milk the
animals. but simply watched and wait
ed developments. Day dawned, and
the cows lazily meandered into the pas
ture, and l followed.
The sun came up and with the sun
came the terrible dryness, but it didn't
phase me in the least. What knocked
me out was the sight of my cows I'D
ders. They were growing smaller and
smaller as / looked until they were as
fiaccid as punctured tire. Then 1
tumbled. The dryness of the atmos-
phere simply evaporated the milk
through the walls of the udder.
What did I do? Why I vanished
the milking apparatus of the beasts and
the milk couldn't ooze through the
mesh. That stopped it,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-12
Some Luncheon Recipes.

Cut chicken or any other fowl into
pieces and allow it to lie in cold sailed
water for 80 minutes. Take out and
dry with a towel Rub each piece
with a little black and red pepper and
dredge it lightly with flour. Have two
tablespoonfuls of ham fat boiling hot
in the saucepan. Brown the chicken in
this. When well Drowned on both
sides put in few rings of onions. and
when these are pale brown add a pint
and a half of hot water, celery, salt
and pepper to taste. Cover closely and
let cook gently until the chicken is
tender. The Creoles color their gravy
with chilli pepper, which gives it a fine
red color, without any burning taste
of pepper proper
Blend together one tablespoon each
funny and anchovy. Put the yolks Of
two hard-boiled eggs in salad bowl
with two tablespoonfuls of salad oil
and mash to a paste. Mix in funny
and anchovy and teaspoonful of
French mustard. Chop the whites Of
the eggs, picked cucumber, few
stalks of cervil and little soy. Mix
all ingredients together in salad bowl
with one wine glass vinegar. Stir with
fork until well mingled. Garnish with
sliced beet, turnip and celery root, well
seasoned with salt and Hungarian
pepper.
Soak a pound of rice in cold water for
an hour; pound it we'll in a mortar; let
it stand over night and add to it the
beaten yolks of three eggs, a dessert
spoonful of yeast powder. enough flour
to make light batter. and the beaten
whites of the eggs. Drop it by the
spoonful into pot of boiling lard and
cook as fritters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-12

Born With a Needle in His Leo.

From the Louisville Evening Post.)
Mrs. Oscar Stanley of Anderson, Ind,
gave birth to a baby boy nine days
ago. When it was placed in care Of
the nurse she found a rather peculiar
pimple on the inside of the thigh She
thought nothing of it at first, but II
began to get very sore and also became
very large. Yesterday when she was
bathing the child her hand came in
contact with sharp projection. She
called a physician, and he found there
was a needle in the child. 1t was fin
ally extracted and proved to be two
inches in length. 1t was in the child
when it was born. He thinks the
mother, swallowed it probably many
years. ago. The child is sound as a
dollar. today, ana@will never be both
cred because of the fact that he was
born with a needle in him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-12
Shipped Goods from Germany in a Van,
From the Philadelphia Record)

Anyone who contemplates taking up a
permanent residence in hte Old World
may secure some novel ideas as to the
transportation OF household goods from
the interesting experience of Miss Drake
Miss Drake, whose father was at one
time United States minister to Germany,
is Philadelphia, but has been RESIDING.
for some years in Weisbaden, Germany
Recently she decided to return to her ma
tive city, but was fearful lest some house,
hold effects should suffer damage in tran
sit. She hit upon a plan which was de-
cidedly novel, although somewhat expen-
sive. She hired one of the largest furni-
ture vans to be had in Europe, and in it
were packed her household goods under
her close and careful supervision. Six
strong horses drew the van from Weis-
baden to Hamburg. where the body of the
vehicle was lifted from the axles and de-
posted in the hold of the German steam
ship Assyria, which was bound for Phila-
delphia. Upon the arrival of the Assyria
at this port a few days ago, Collector
Thomas. upon the application of e. Blu
chey d Co. the Representatives of Miss
Drake. detailed Customs Inspector Ma
guire to take charge of the vehicle The
huge box was set upon wheels once more.
and six horses drew it to the South 4lst
street residence, where it was unloaded
under the eye Of the inspector. The van
will be sent back to Hamburg, completing
journey of 5000 miles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-12
Thibet's Marvellous Tree.

OF all the wonderful sights reported
by the Jesuit missionaries, Hue and Co
bet. during their explorations of Thibet
by far the strangest is what they have
to say of the Tree of Ten Thousand
Images. They had heard about this
wonderful tree long before they
reached the locality of it's growth, and
as they approached the spot their curl
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-12

Santiago del Estero, Argentina, is a
good pace to avoid A short time age
Deputy Garcia was assassinated up there
and his assassin was caught and locked
up. 1t was d political affair, of course
Lately, the authorities deliberately re-
leased the assassin and gave him a place
on the police force.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-12
Business Chances.

$3.50; stock and fixtures of first-class
crockery. glassware, fancy china an a.au
wall paper store in Massachusetts; , cMs
of $4,000 population: established and q. don ~
a profitable business of about s $50.
yearly the lest five years: rent - s L"st
Is centrally located and enjoys the pe ~
of reputation amongst it's hundreds o1 va IA
irons; gross profits are 40 per cent sG',
only because climate does not agres., mat..
owners family; come and stay unth S sss
isfied; SIS allowed to purchaser toWaruTT
expenses while buying the same' n''s
be a cash sale.
w. +. CARRUTHEks,
so School ST., Boston, Ma'''
noVS, d1W*
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-12
Collectors Advertisement of Sale Of
Peal Estate Of Non Resident Owners.
STATE OF MAINE

Unpaid taxes on lands situated in the
city of Augusta in the county of kenne-
The following list of taxes on real es-
tate of non resident owners in the city
of Augusta, for the year 1897, committed
to me for collection for said city on the
l4th day of June 1897 remain unpaid; and
notice is hereby given that if said taxes,
interest and charges are not previously
is sufficient and necessary to pay the
amount due therefor. including interest,
and charges will be sold at public auction
at the office of tax collector in said city
on the first Monday of December 1898, at
8 O'Clock A. NJ.
Amount of tax
including inter-
est and charges.
Name of City V.D. W.D.
owner Des of Prop. Tax Tax. Tax.
No. Bridge Place. $50 s.13
Emerson, Orrin = House
and land west side Mud
Mills road, 7.54
Hogan, J. il acres land
lide alma of le Beck. north 2o.ss
Longfellow, A. P.-5S rods
land next to Hallowell
Greenieaf Granville
acres land. Cross Hill
road near VasS. line, H.0S
Maben, b. S.-House and
lot north side Jefferson
Patterson, Asa H.-1s half
house and lot Cor Cony
and Bangor SITS. 1874 2.5.
Pettingill, Howard, Hrs
House lot south side
Belfast road, part of
homestead, 200 IL
Potter Ellen M inter-
est in small lot north
side School ST.. 2.61 2;
Reynolds, Clara E.-About
acres land near Sidney
line of E. w. W., 3.1S
Robinson, Stephen, Hrs
90 acres land of Keene
and Moore; IS acres land
of Scates, GAS
Smith, Orrin-10 acres land
Sd range. of Young. 200
Trask, Ruel E.-House and
4 acres land Ward road,
he formerly occupied, BIS
j. R TOW NSEND
Collector of Taxes of the City of Angus
ia, Maine, Village School District ant
Williams School District.
Oct22. d1aw4t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-12

George I. of England introduced the
black cockade from Germany as IA mark
of phe servant
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-12
Statement of the condition of the
Augusta Loan f.
Building Asso.

III Augusta, October 26, 1898.
Z Thomas J. Lynch, Pres. S. H. Leary, Sec.
Treby Johnson, Treas.
Directors-Thomas j. Lynch, NJ. S. Hol-
way, A. G. Andrews, George w. Wick
cry. c. r. Hall, A. w. Whitney. p. o..
Vickery Annie Casavant, E. f. Davis.
Organized June q, 1887.
LIABILITIES.
Accumulated capital, $l91. III 80
Guaranty fund, 2,9il w
Cash 80 As
Profits, 1880 81
$2O4, S5S 81
RESOURCES.
tate, s19a, APT CT
Loans on shares, 2,915 w
Loans on collateral, 1000 W
Real estate foreclosure, GALS 26
Temporary expense 9S 0i
$2)i,s 81
Number of shareholders, All
Number of borrowers 23i
Number of shares outstanding, 2l6e
Number of shares pledged for loans, 1851
Number of loans. 81
i. T.. TIMBERLAKE.
Bank Examiner
noyS 10&12
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-08-12
The First TeacupS.

Even after tea was introduced into
Europe, and had come into general
use, teacups were scarce. At the same
time coffee was introduced, but, apart
from Constantinople, the first cups in
Europe date back only as far as 1915
in Venice, 1869 in Paris, 1862 in Lon
don and 1854 in Leipsic. From the
first, however, the conventional Orien-
tai coffee cup, without stem or handle,
was little used, and in Germany not
at all The Chinese teacup was used
for tea. coffee and chocolate as well.
Specimens of porcelain We're undoubt-
eddy introduced into Europe in the
middle ages, yet not till the sixteenth
century were cups imported from
China in any great quantities, and
even then it was as articles of vertu.
Most of those found their way back
into China again, as collecting porce-
lain is lasting fad there, and high
prices are paid for good specimens.
The collections of Chinese porcelain,
if only the genuine specimens are de-
sired, requires immense study and
knowledge, as the Chinese are skillful
imitators and put numerous falsitica-
tons on the market. Jewellers Cir
cular
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-08-12
uoad'c Ollie cure Liver Ills; easy 10
nUUu . iito take, easy TO operate.


Nature ofttimes succeeds in pre-
serving the semblance OF perishable
things by gradually replacing their
PARTICLES with substance which is less
subject TO decay. 4 notable example
Of this was shown by Professor II. q.
Seeley at recent meeting of the
London Geographical society. He
produced the upper bone of the flip
per Of a plesiosauris, the bone sub
stance having been almost perfectly
replaced by opal formation. The
creature from which the piece of skel-
eton came must have lived so many
thousand years ago that we can only
approximate the time, for the reptile
flourished in the Jurassic age. 1t was
a long-necked water creature some
what resembling a lizard, and its fell
lows sometimes attained length of
thirty feet. The specimen was found
in New South Wales opal mine.-
Chicago Record.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-08-12

A German savaut describes comic
papyrus, unique OF its kind. The ar
fist painted burlesque scenes in which
cats aud rats conduct themselves in a
human fashion, quite in the Louis
Vain manner, and the manners of
cats are attributed to rats and inverse
". In the first scene u rat, attired as
a grand dame, is served by cat that
is clothed as a slave and is presenting
a mirror to the mistress. In the next
scene the rat has the traits of young
Egyptian dandy, and all obsequious
cat, having shaved him, places on his
head huge peruke. In the third
sketch cat cradles in her arms young
rat in the manner of nurse. -Inven-
ton
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-08-12

Washington, Aug. S-The officials are
proceeding under the conviction that
the end of the war has come, and are
giving attention to the steps to be taken
next. In view of the delay in coming to
this conclusion, the idea was beginning
to prevail that the Spanish government
was about to enter a plea in abatement
and the answer would again be incon-
elusive. In this case the president was
disposed to deal firmly with the issue.
to give notice that our proposals were
Withdrawn and to let 1t be understood
that when Spain again sued for peace
the conditions would be more severe than
those first laid down. If the Spanish
answer should embOdy an effort to Sc
cure material change in the conditions
1t will meet with prompt rejection
Some reference has been made in the
dispatches of British newspapers to
desire on the part of the Spanish gov
eminent to include in the preliminary
agreement a clause exemptng it from
liability for the Cuban debt. The formal
statement of the points of the United
States note given out from the White
House made no reference to this sub
tect, and il cannot be known as vet
whether or not the full text shows any
thing more: but, presuming that no
reference whatever is made to the Cuban
debt, it is possible the subject may be
regarded as one that should be treated
by the peace commissioners who are to
meet later to frame the treaty, which. of
course, will embody many details that
are left untouched in the main PROPOSE
ton, though cabinet officers have au-
thorized the statement that no part of
the Cuban or Porto Rican debts would
be assumed by the United States.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-08-12

This will be the best illustrated war
ever fought. The art Of illustration
had reached high degree of excellence
during the civil war, but 1t is not to
be compared with that ut the present
time. The artist and the camera ac-
company our fleets and our armies
everywhere, and every move and Incl
dent is recorded in picture. Processes
or reproduction are SO cheap that Il
maximum of excellence Is attained at a
minimum Of cost. The newspapers and
The magazines contain profusion Of
war views, and the dweller in the re-
hottest interior point is afforded con-
'lhuous and exact panorama Of the op-
eratlohs on land and sea.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-08-12

A monastic confederation of Greek
Christians has existed since the 18th
century i'll the peninsula of Acte in the
Grecian archipelago. The confedera-
ton numbers over 1000 persons, they
occupy % monasteries, all built plor
to the 18th century, and no female Is
ever permitted there. Not even Il
COW, mare, hen, duck or goose is al
lowed on the grounds.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-08-12
rlrs. W. r, BATES, 1ansfield, La, writes |:

"Before writing to you | suffered
dreadfully from painful menstrual
ton, leucorrhea and sore feeling in
the lower part of the bowels. Now my
friends want to know what makes me
look so well. lido not hesitate one min
ute in telling them what has brought
about this great change. l cannot
praise Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound enough. 1t is the greatest
remedy of the age"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-08-12
Facts About tne Coliseum.

me largest single structure in the
world for audience and spectacular
purposes Is the Coliseum at Rome. 1t
Is III the form of an ellipse; its long
diameter Is Ol5 feet, its short $40; the
height OF the outer wall 1874. The
arena Is 2ls feet long by. 176 broad
The tiers or seats accommodate one
undred thousand spectators.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-08-12
RELIEF FROM PAIN.
Women Everywhere Express their
Gratitude to Mrs. Pinkham.
nrsT A. WALDEN, Gibson, Ga, writes:

"DEAR MRS. PINKHAM:-Before TAX
ing your medicine. life was a burden
to me. | never saw a well day. At
my monthly period l suffered untold
misery, and great deal of the time l
was troubled with severe pain in my
side. Before finishing the first bottle
of your Vegetable Compound l could
tell it was doing me good. l continued
its use, also used the Liver Pills and
Sanative Wash, and have been greatly
helped. | would like to have you use
my letter for the benefit of Others"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-08-12
hrs. FLORENCE A. WOLFE, SIS luIberry
ST Lancaster, Ohio, writes:

"DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM-For two
wears | was troubled with what the
local physicians told me was inhamma
ton of the womb. Every month | suf-
fered terribly. l had taken enough
medicine from the doctors to cure any
one, but obtained relief for a short
time only. Atlast concluded to write
to you in regard to my case, and can
say that by following your advice am
now perfectly we'll"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-08-12

Clean blood means clean skin. No
beauty without 1t. Cascarets Candy Cathar-
tic clean your blood and keep it clean. by
stirring up the lazy liver and driving all i'm
purities from the body. Begin today TO
Danish pimples. boils, blotches. blackheads.
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets-beauty for ten cents, All drug
gsts, satisfac ion guaranteed, Toe, 2je. SOC.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-08-12
Seventeen Thrown; One Killed.

Utica, Aug. S.-Two cars on the Belt
line trolley road went through Bradley's
bridge, near Whitesboro, and II passen-
gers were precipitated into the Erie
canal Mary Brady of this city was the
only person killed. She was caught be-
tween the seats of the car and crushed
to death. There We're 80 passengers on
the cars and all We're rescued, but several
were injured. The accident was due TO
a weak spot.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-08-12

Sharks are numerous in Cuban
waters and Havana harbor swarms
with them. 1t is said that III the lat
ter case they are plentiful. because Of
the numbers of corpses that have been
thrown to them during the past three
wears from MORO Castle.