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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-13
OLD.TIME RAILROADING.
Some Novel Rules That Obtained in Georgia
Forty Years Ago.

vice President J. VI. Egan OF ths
Central Railway Of Georgia, has
hroueht 10 light some old rules which
governed the running Of trains on The
Central 30 years ago. They sound
strange today, even to those who are
unfamiliar with the standard rules,
saws the Atlanta Constitution.
On the old Central the practice was
10 run freight trains during the day
only, and to stop them off at some
sta at night. A freight train that
would leave a station after 6 O'Clock
would run to some point that they
could reach between 6 and o'clock,
where they would remain over night.
starting out again the next morning.
The time card shows that they occu-
pied the greater part of two days IN
running a freight train between Sa-
vannah and Macon. distance Of 1871
miles. Following are some OF the
rules for enginemen. taken from the
time card of 1856:
The engineman will be subject to
pay the fare Of any person who may
ride upon the engine without proper
authority"
and running at night out of time must
keep their damper open. 50 as to show
a light"
as a general rule, when trains meet
between stations the train nearest the
turnout VIII run back. Any dispute az
10 which train win retire is 10 be de-
termined at once by the conductors,
without any Interference on the part Of
the engine men. This rule is required
to be varied in favor Of the heavies-
loaded engine or worst grades II they
meet near the center. In case OF back
ing. a man must be placed on the look
out. 50 that any danger TO the remotest
part of the train may be seen ana the
engine man at once receive notice
the backing must be done very cauti-
ously."
The spark-catcher or chimney OF All
engine getting out OF order so as 70
endangcr the safety Of the train, the
conductor must put the train on the
first turnout and return his engine to
Savannah FOR repairs-a WatchmaI
must De left with the train"
Tie conductor mus; not intrust his
keys 10 any Of the hands. or suffer any
person not duly authorized to enter his
car, and h w!A in all cases be charged
with freight lost or damaged while un-
der MS charge. ON entering or leaving
a turnout he WIN see that the switches
are replaced 70 the proper track. and he
Mill always be certain that ne arrives
at station with the some number Of
ears w.th which he left the last sta
tion."
"Ali tha officers Of this company viii
be- required 70 pay freight on mer-
chandiSe or produce transported over
this road, except butter. eggs ana fruit
those articles viii be allowed 10 90
free as far as they are required for the
use Of their own families; other articles
for the use Of their families Will be
transported at one-ha!f less than the
usual rates.
ON the South Carolina Railroad time
card No. >. June, 1915, reads as follows:
I'm cases OF dense foss the down
trains wiN run with their whistles
blowing, The up trains eSin shut steam
of the engine al every mile board. and
listen for the whistle Of the down
trains"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-13
New York Produce Market,

New York, July T..
FLOUR-Receipts, 6S5 bills: exports
1927 bbls.: sales. 700 pkgs.: dull but
steady with the late rise in wheat
RYE-Firm; No. Western. Asa cf
Buffalo.
WHEAT-Receipts a25 bushels: ex-
ports. 2ll, 10l bushels; sales. LOS 900 BUSH
els futures. $4,000 bushels spot; spot
firm: No. red. 80 fob. afloat ana export
grades, y elevator; No. l Northern Du-
luth, 9ll2 fob. afloat.
CORN-Receipts. 1900 bushels; ex-
ports. 346.S65 bushels; sales. 275GJ0 bushels
futures. 10000 bushels spot; spot steady:
No. ?. 37l2 elevator
OATS-Receipts. 1900 bushels: exports.
l'l.026 bushels; sales. 5000 bushels spot:
spot quiet; No. .. 21ie: No g. q; No >
white: %; No. 3 white, 2S: track white,
2>ieG&5.
LARD-Heher; Western steamed. IS:
July, $3.50, nominal.
BEEF-Nominal.
PORk-Steady.
81 TerER-Firm; Western creamery
lil2dl9: do. factory. llal2s.; Elgins. l.:
state dairy, l2l2als: do. Creamery. II.
CHEESE-Quet: large white fancy. ::
small white, "a: large colored. 7d7is:
small colored. ~; part skins i2.a5l.:
full SKINS 3G3is
EGGS-Firm; state and Pennsylvanis.
l2n u; Western fresh. IL
ROSlN-Steauy. -
RICE-Quiet
FREIGHTS-To Liverpool. dull.
PETROLEUM-Quiet
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-13

While tearing down the old frame build
lhss which are being removed from the
corner Of State and Main streets. Els
worth, to make way for the new h1nk
building. Irving Scammons. a lahorer,
found roll Of greenbacks amounting to
Si>' snuely tucked away between the cell
ing Of the store and the floor of an un-
used atile Thus far Mr.. Scammons has
found no one to dispute his title /, tha
money. The building in which il was
found was built Go years ago. ana has
been occupied by many tenants ana yari-
Gus kinds Of business. The hiding of the
money - generally attributed to one
Henry swan, an eccentric individual whn
Kept harness store in the building some
~ years ago. He has been dead many
years, and has no known relatives. He
WAS known TO have possessed consider
able money at one time, but he died poor
and mental wreck
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-13

gogne. There was no panic on the
American ship, no Wild fight for the
boats, no disregard of women and
children. no contempt of discipline, no
ugly stories of any kind. Every man
behaved like hero, took his post and
stuck to il. even, in some instances.
after the flames had begun to scorch
him, and when it seemed that he must
desert it or lose mis- 1ife-and the re-
suit was that not a life was lost, but
everybody came safely ashore. In It's
way. it was as glorious a victory for
the American merchant marine as was
the destruction Of the Spanish fleet for
the American navy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-13
The Hawaiian Commission.

The commission which has just been
appointed to recommend form OIL
government for the Hawaiian islands
will have task of far-reaching inn
not only to frame a system of govern
ment for Hawaii, but also to shape
their work that it may become the
basis for governments to be established
in other colonial possessions by the
United States, which may be in our
hands at the end of the war with
Spain. The work involves thorough
investigation of conditions in Hawaii.
and an examination of all treaties and
obligations which the United States
win have to assume, and the recon-
mendatons which the commission will
make to Congress will form the basis
of the legislation with regard to Ha-
waii which Congress at the coming
session will be called upon to enact.
Senators Cullum and Morgan, Rep
rcsentative Hit. President Dole and
Justice Freer make up the commission,
and the choice of the President wins
general commentator. They may be
we'll. II is hoped they can complete
their work in a few months. The three
congressional members of the commits
sion viii sail for Hawaii in a few
weeks, and al Honolulu they will con-
fer with the two Hawaiian members.
There viii probably be adopted a full
territorial form of government, such as
now exists in Arizona and New Mexico,
with a governor appointed by the
President, delegate to Congress and
4 local Legislature. 1t seems settled
that President Dole will be continued
as governor of the new territory and
such a course would be most pleasing
to all.
commission to attend to regarding
statutes for the territory. In many
matters no doubt the existing Ha
Waiian statutes will be adopted while
in Others there will have to be radical
changes. One of the most difficult
problems before the commission will
be to determine the future status of the
large Chinese and Japanese population
in the islands, and the question of colt
tract labor will also be a delicate one
to handle. Much that is done with re-
gard 70 Hawaii will also apply to the
Philippines and in less degree -
Porto Rico, if these are in our hands
when the war is over, as now seems
likely. The conditions in Hawaii are
not altogether unlike those prevailing
in the Philippines so far as the char
aCter of The population is concerned.
Porto Rico presents fewer difficulties
because the POPULATION there is homo
geneous and peaceably inclined. The
commission will have problems to con-
slider Of as grave Importance as any
that have BEEN cthssideredIby any l,6ly
of men in the retent history Of the re-
public.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-13
Chicago Produce Market.

ri. Chicago, July T. :
The Leading futures closed as follows:
w HEAT-July, 30; September. 677s: De-
cQRN-July. S17s; September. a2i,: De-
ccmber. S2as 0S2a,. =
., o,'Ars-July, 22Ss; September. 1885; May.
PoRk-July. s997i4: September. $lo.l2,y.
$j6;i9
RlBS-September S.67la: October. $50.
Iash quotations closed as follows:
FI.Ol R-Steady.
M4iEAT-No. , spring -: No. 3 do.
oil, .SUM: No. . red. \.
CORN~No. ., 312..
OATS-No. . 23i4Je4. Nh white All,
ar. No. 2 white. 25n2s
RYE-No. .. 45is046.
BARl.EY-No. >. SlG25.
EI.ANSEED-No. l. SIOiIS.
TlMOMHY SEED-s259.
LARD 5.j0G5.521a
~ R y 1905: ribs sa,40d5SO: shout
GERS, i$s6ii's; clear sides. S5a,d6 il
tGAR-Unchanged
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-13

The American sailor who climbed
aboard the burning Vizcaya. and. 1T
the risk of his own life, saved three
helpless Spanish sailors from perishing
motion for which he is to be recon-
mended-not only for the heroism of
the act itself, hut also for the immense
moral effect which this deed of consid
GRAFTON for helpless enemies must have
on the foreign regard of American con-
country's claim Of a higher humanity
in it's civilization.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-13

The Egyptian governments idea Of
Spanish honor" is very sensible but
not at all exalted. 1t was the lowest
point of humiliation that POOR Span
has reached when the Egyptian Off
Gals refused to allow Camara to take
coal for his homeWard voyage until he
had given them a written guarantee
that he would proceed to the nearest
port of Spain
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-13
Both the women and the

Wmen have changed radically since
those days. The modern man does not
admire the fainting woman neither does he
marry her. If by chance he does. he is
only man, and lives to regret it. There is
no reason why any woman should be faint
ing woman. General bodily weakness and
nervousness in women are due to weakness
or disease of the delicate, special organs of
the sex. DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription
is scientific and unfailing remedy for all
disorders of this description. IT inparts
health and strength to the sensitive and
susceptible organs upon which woman's
general health is largely dependent 1t
quiets and tones up the nerves, restores the
vigor of youth, rounds out the emaciated
form, imparts the glow of health to the
complexion and transforms weak, sickly,
nervous invalids into new, healthy, happy
women. 1t fits for wifehood and mother
hood.
Words fail to describe my suffering before
using DR.. Pierce's Favoritc Prescription, writes
Mrs Sallie Key OF Tainpico Granger CO. Tenn.
Il had Inflammation, irritation and proiuse
flowing and was very nervous and suffered terri
bly, at all times. My feet and limbs were cold.
had palpitation of the heart, and my back was
so weak that could not turn myself in bed.
were very badly affected l had been down six
months. could not sleep night or day and had
| given up all hope. Ny husband got me some
| of DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. took it
walk mile and do all my own housework.
am sure would be in my grave it it had not
been for the Favorite Prescription.
Send to Dr. R. " Pierce Buffalo, N. ",
for a free copy of the Peoples Common
Sense Medical Adviser" For papercover-
ed copy enclose 2I one cent stamps to cover
mailing only. Cloth bound 81 stamps.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-13

Hiram MaXim's opinion that the steel
battleship will become obsolete and
give way to swift, light dynamite
cruisers may he prophetic. but there is
nothing in this war to indicate it. The
big ship with its big guns ought to be
able. for some time to come, to play
sad havoc with the dynamiter before it
can get within firing range. Especially
II the big guns on the big ships are
served with American accuracy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-13
The work done at McHenry Miss j

The work done at McHenry, Miss, in
blotting out yellow fever shows what
against this disease when it is started
in time and conducted in the right way.
At McHenry. as soon as the disease
was discovered, strict sanitary regula-
tons We're enforced, and the result has
been that within few weeks it was
entirely stamped out, and, today, Nc
Henry has a clean bill of health, and
the South is saved from an awful
Scourge
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-13

TWenty-thrce million dollars is the
estimated value of the Spanish war
ships sunk by the Americans at Manila
and Santiago. This is a pretty big
sum, ana there is a strong suspicion
abroad that Spain had not paid for all
of them in full. If this be so, those
who trusted her will probably have to
whistle for their money, for, when this
war is over, Uncle Sam will be SPANS
first preferred creditor, and will insist
on full payment for all his claims be-
fore any other bills are touched
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-13

If the Spanish prisoners at Ports
mouth want to beguile the time with
little historical research they may pa
interested to learn that they are To-
can navy, with which in it's later da-
velopment they have had some little
experience. Within sight of their
prison is the place where the stout
little Ranger, the first war vessel to fly
the Stars and Stripes, was built and
manded by the valiant John Paul
Jones.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-13
New York Cotton Market.

New York. July T.
Cotton futures closed steady; sales, r.
200 bales. July, col; August. Coz: Sep
temher. October and November. 500: De-
cemoer 6.o2; January. SOC: February.
6.l0: March. 6.l2; April. 6,15.
Cotton spot closed quiet: middling Np-
lands 9 S-l6; do. gulf, 7-1G Sales. 1874
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-13

gable promoters Of Hawaiian annexa-
ton outside OF Congress, the Hon. Haroid
M eewaU. at present our minister at
Honolulu.
Would that Blaine and Stevens could
have lived 70 see the ,ag go up once more
over the beautiful Islands; this time to ny
there forever!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-13

The Springfield Republican is labor
ms. under a delusion when it remarks
that Bryan will he 4 factor in the next
presidential campaign. lie may be on
the stage as an actor as usual. but not
as a factor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-13
New York Money Market.

Mono,. New York. July 10.
~ money uy on call steady, lh@ls; last loan.
St rame mercantile paper. 3Ami per cent.
ior demand and siS4l.Gi4. Sls, foy s., ,la ,sc
pns.ed rates A.Soiss ana sIsshGlS.: com
mercial bills, SLSsta. e'."-
SlIVes certificates, 59G6O.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-13
; Maine Goss1rp,'


of memori,s sweet of the summer seas,
The Editor wrote and the suulit bay:
OF white sails spread 10 the fr2shenine
breeze:
Of the dashins waves and the flying
Of coast line. faint ana far away.
Where the sky and the waters seem TO
kiss:
OF a maid with dark brown locks
aStrly:
Happy is he who remembers this.
But a second rhyme doth his fancy
please.
Gone is Miss Brownlocks' magic sway:
And the T. litor summons his Smiles
To sing of another maiden gay.
He hears the dreamy music play.
And with Mistress Goldenhair. I wis
He Glides through the dancers dim AZ
ray.
Happy is he who remembers this
Mid pufs of smoke from his sanctum's
ease
Two tender missiveS went for:h that
day.
Nov what does he mean by sending
rhose
'Gold-locks' to NEE" said the brown
haired fay;
And vice versa. Oh. dire dismay,
t.ove-lines misscnt hcgct no BLISS
Two scornful maidons beg leave to say
Happy is he who remembers this.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-13

- owe my whole life to Burdock BLOOD
Bltters. Scrofulous sores covered my
body. 1 seemed beyond cure. II. IL. b.
mas made me a perfectly well woman"
Mrs Charles Hutton. Berville. Mich,
mon, wed, fri&wkytf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-13

May be worth to YOU moro th,r s,Nn II
you have child who soils bedding from
inconvenience of water during sleep. Cures
oid and young alike. 1t arrests tho
trouble at once. 81. Sold by Bowditch.
webster 4 Co, Druggists. Augusta. Me-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-13

Apropos of the fact that there has
been more or less opposition on the
part of the parents since the recent
calls for volunteers by President Nc
kinley, To their sons enlisting. ana also
that one or more hdhels corpus suits
have been instituted in the Maine
courts, the recent decision Of Assistant
Secretary of War Meikiejphn to the
effect that all minors who enlisted in
the volunteer army, may be discharged.
is of interest. This decision Is en-
bodied in the following. which VIII be
published in The army: Under the
act, TO provide Tor temporarily IN
creasing the military establishment -
the United States in the Tim" Of war
approved April Y. 1895 the aga limits
for the soldiers u the national forces
are fixed At IS ana - years. Persons
not irss than Is nor more than ~ years
OF age enlisJing in tha volunteer army.
and possessing The other qualifications
mentioned in the act. are Legally en-
listed. Upon application ia the secIc-
tary If war. and satisfactory proof
that any soldier is under the age " Is.
he will be- at once discharged. Minors
over IS years IT age are not entitled -
discharge. but meritprious eases viii bel
considered" This may result IN to-
return to their homes of some oi thu
younger vi the volunteers from Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-13

Vice Admiral Baron Won Spaun. the
head of the Austrian naval depart
ment, has peculiar views on the peace
proposition. He thinks Spain is not in
gwar," and therefore the United States
Should propose it. The idea that Spain
ktead of demanding" it, does not
to have entered his head. And
that country has had to make
sshe was in no condition to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-13
Chicago Wheat Market.

chicago. July 12-Fine crop prospects
weakened wheat. today. July closed nc {,
lower and September lost sc. Corn left
OH lsc. higher and oats isc lower Pork
gained 20c. and lard and ribs 10c each.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-13

Cervera is keeping his promise to
visit the Atlantic coast cities; but he
has been persuaded not to lombard
them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-13

Hasn't Colonel Bryan nearly mas
book mastered him?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-13

No other remedy is half as quick In
renewing pain, soreness. Inflammation or
Weakness as the famous Hop Piasters.
icine dealers sell them,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-13

While we are in the hero WOrshiping
business, let us remember that the mau
behind the guns are the ones who win
our great naval Victaries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-13

| by the action ca the apathy OF our
government and people:
."rhe states and territories which outlet
on the vast Western ocean VIII SUM uaS
| have a population Of 150.D0o0p OF sous.
| The Pacific side of the American repuo-
| lic stretching from north ALASKA ~ SCUM
| California, a coast line Of 1000 mics WIN
out including the 1900 miles OF shore q
Puget Sound is to have development 81
| AGRICULTURAL lumber, fisheries ana MINER
4 al riches. out Of which will flow streams
Eof commerce which neither the imagina-
| ton nor cold figures can wei cover a.
/ the present time.
| .'In the front of these vast racine
| states extends the immense ocean OF the
Pacific. Across this vast PaclHe pam
must be for all time the water foahs
along which will move the commerce OF
many hundreds of millions OF people.
Anchored firmly between the two great
oceans. America divides with Europe the
commerce of the Atlantic Europe having
1.-the advantage in numbers. position ana
| prestige. But on the great Western ocean
| America can easily take the lead and mold
| it securely against all competitors. To
do this she must improve her opportu-
mites. Sloth and cowardice never WIZ
anything worth having. Tyne waits
neither for individuals nor na&Sns Sucr
/ cess Is for those who dare.
| "In this immense area of water between
/ America and Asia are innumerable
| islands so needful TO the future COM
/ merce between the two great continents
| The most of these Islands are now pos
| sessed by England. France. and Spain,
| Germany but recently forcing her grasp
| ing hand into the arena. owing 10 the pa
! trlotic fidelity Of the American mission
airy board and its faithful agents, and 10
/. the watchfulness of American statesmen
| from Daniel Webster 10 those Of the pres
ent time the Hawaiian Islands have not
passed under European flag. Greedy
grasping. and sometimes insulting AZ
| have been our rivals as 10 American in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-13

After a whole week without news
papers Chicago is back in the world
again
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-13

Camara wishes he had bought a
special rate return ticket through the
SueZ canal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-13

The story of the loss of the Delaware
matte contrast with that of La Bour-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-13

Blanco would like to proclaim an
other armistice, but finds numerous
difficulties in the way this time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-13

Poor Santiago is getting rather NOR
than its share of bombardments.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-13

Sagasta wa3 sagaciouS enough
know when to get out from under.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-13

For County Commissioner,
JOHN A. SPEAR of West Gardiner
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-13

No battery for famous Co. G. of Ban
gor. 1t Will bravely await the third oi
fourth call.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-13
ENVOY.

Youth. take heed to the Quillmans lay:
II you'd have your verses not 30
amiSs-
To write no verse is the safest way,
Happy is he who remembers this.
Arthur Huntington Mason, 80 in Bow
doin Quill
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-13

The Fort Porham battery is in des-
perat" warfare with the Pedicuus
vestimenti
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-13

On the Produce Exchange:
~ ER-Firm: creameries, I31sdl6:
dairies, Has.
EGGS-Firm: fresh, 1lIs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-13

iallowell News: They say that
Hallowell presents a liveier business
appearance this summer than either of
her sister cities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-13

An innocent little kitten in Camden
has been christened Dewey Hobson
Sampson Schlcy Manila Santiago d.
Cuba 1t is called Hob" for short.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-13

Bath protests that its big fire WAS
not result of celebrating the Fourth
but of ashes carelessly dumped.