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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-26
The Origin Of s.

oo Wnat .s Is tbs 1f origin Of the United States
m sn%s NAN While oSers assert q the
is taken from the figure s as found on
the Spanish piece Of 5. land a third claim
is that the origin was In the letters p.
meaning hard dollar. In Spain, when an
account is made out the letters are writ
ten after the, total sum, the 8 being
place placed ,, oyer the r and giving mark
Of them be the correct explanation, but
the following seems to be more probably
the true source and also shows the con-
nectlon Between the sign and the wora
dollar. 1t is a Spanish sign, but was
originally two handsome pillars with a
banner twined around them, being part of
vile; This. pillars were to represent the
pillars Of Hercules which guarded the
straits of Gibraltar. When Charles y
authorized the making of new money. he
mint mark, and the coins being carried
all over the world by the Spaniards be-
came SO well known that the device was
accepted and generally used. The form
fact that men were too busy to spend
time drawing the pillars and banner each
time, until 1t finally reached the simple
seems the more probable from the fact
that when the monetary system for the
United States was established, in 1892, the
spanish mllied dollar OF S11A grams was
adopted as the monetary unit, and all
gold coins were to he coined on this ba-
sis. The word dollar in connection
with the coin of that denomination was
was Spanish coin. The habit OF making
coins which were light in weight grew
and grew till the mint mark on piece
was no proof whatever of its value III
coin. and many people refused to accept
the money. At last, the making Of the
pieces was put into the hands of a mar
named Joachim, who lived in an obscure
was strictly honest and every piece OF
| money that came from him was found &c
be true i'm weight. SO, as he lived in I
valley which is, in some dialects. called a
| THAI and in others DOL" the pieces
| were called ''Thalers'' or Dollars" u
distinguish them from the lighter pieces
| which were not honest
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-26
Tho Pine Tree state.

sThe following verses on the Pine Tree
State were written for the Pine Tree As.
ISOLATION at Los Angeles, Cal, by Emily
p. WeDb, native of Maine)
Hurrah for the State of the old Pine
Tree,
That stands with her feet in the rocks by
the sea,
And bears on her shoulders broad and
high,
The mountain peaks to the clear blue
sky,
And LOOKS across Ger the British line
Through her waving locks OF the fra
grant pine.
There the sunbeams chase the laughing
rills,
AS they spring to life. in the verdant hills
and they hide away in the winding dells,
Where the wild flowers ring their per-
But when they leave the shadows and
Their dimples are kissed BY the smiling
There the rivers rush in torrents grand,
Like warriors bold across the land.
And turn by the power of their mighty
wills
The busy wheels of a thousand mills.
Then onward sweep with current wide
TIL their waves are lost in the oceans
tide.
o, the dear Maine woods. where the tall
Like mighty kings on their native land,
And when they roar in the wind and the
rain
1T sounds Like a storm on the angry main,
For ships unborn that shall sail the seas
Are dreaming dreams in the dark old
trees.
There the blood-root first in those shad-
owy woods
Unties the emerald strings of her hood.
| nd bo with face a0lOW
Peeps out from the leaves in cap OF
| snow.
While under the ferns to weird. sof,
| tune,
The fairies fit by the light of the moon
How s Sweet is the air when the soft winds
Through the tasseled boughs Of the pine
and fir,
While the only sounds that fall on the
ear
Are the drop of the nuts, or the wild
The scamper Of squirrels, or frightened
hare,
That raises its hands to it's breast in
prayer.
But s the bracins air from the pine tree
The veins of her men with electric thrills
Ii stirs to action and makes them bold
To battle with life, with heat or with
cold;
To tight for the right with tnelr lates'
breath,
And ride victorious down to death.
1.-THE man from Maine there was never
tomb
So dark or so deep as to bury his plume
There was never an ocean rolled so wide
But his falchion flashed on the other
| side,
And his ringing voice will go ringing on
Till every star from our flag has gone.
Then give three cheers for the tree that
| stands
And beckons us home with it's waving
| hands,
And calls us back with it's murmurs low,
To the boughs that sheltered us long ago
For over the land and over the sea,
We hear the wind in the old Pine Tree.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-26

1T is oniy~.a few months since the
New England mill owners We're Ia
menting the loss of their business be-
cause of the competition of the South
where not only were the mills close to
the cotton fields, thus avoiding or mini
MIXING transportation charges put
Southern labor could be procured at
wages that Northern labor would not
accept. Many were the essays written
to show that the great staple Industry
of New England was leaving this sec
ton forever Now comes an important
strike in the Georgia mills over pro-
posed reduction from the low wages
already paid Evidently the Southern
operatives are being educated up to a
point where they will soon permit the
Northern mills to resume prohtaple
operations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-26
Another, War Threaieaino s..,r

Defeated. bankrupt, discouraged and
divided, Spain is now threatened with
still another foreign war; and. willis
the foe is not great and powerfn,
one, as was the United States. vet be &c
a most cunning one and one with
whom 1t will be hard to settle matters
This new enemy is the Moor. md II ,s
mis- announced intention to drive the
Spaniards from Africa as the United
States has driven them from the West
ern hemisphere. The Moors have de-
sired to accomplish this for many
years. but until Spain was weak, i'm
poverished and conquered ia war, they
did not have the courage to attempt it.
Now they have openly threatened
Spain and are making extensive
preparations to carry out their plans.
In fact at meeting of the Spanish
cabinet. held in Madrid the past week
to confer in regard to the attitude of
the Moors. message was read from
the owner of large factory in Rio de
Orc stating that the Moors had at
tackled his factory, and attempted to
destroy it, The captain general Of the
province has ca'bled the government
that the Moors are assembling under
arms, and that news comes from all of
the outlying districts that conflicts are
mcmentarily expected The Moors
have an idea that-now that Spain has
an empty treasury. no navy to speak
of, and returning army that is un-
paid, defeated and discouraged--they
will be able to make short work of the
task of driving the Spaniards from
Africa -
Actual war has not yet broken out
between the two nations, but it is adj
mitted at Madrid that serious crisis
is at hand and hostilities are likely to
begin at any moment. Surely all of
these troubles must be sent Spain as
Judgment for the cruel and inhuman
way in which she has treated her
colonists for centuries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-26
What II Wanted.

Young Housekeeper (anxiously)-Is
the mince pie good? Now. tell me
frankly. It's the first l ever made.
Her Husband (promptly)-Yes. in
deed; it's splendid, Helen; excellent;
not quite spice enough. perhaps.
Her Father-Very good. my daugh-
ter, but dash of brandy will improve
it. 1t seems dry, rather.
Her Mother-You've done wonderful
ly well, dear. The crust needs little
more shortening. Did you put salt
in it?
Her Sister-You needn't be ashamed
I'm sure, for first attempt. But. good
ness, why didn't you let me chop the
raiSins?
Her Brother-O K. Nell-first rate:
only what's the matter with the bot
tom of it? 1t tastes like dough.
Young Housekeeper with sarcasm-
Thank you all very much. I'm de-
lighted to know that my pie is such a
complete success.-Brooklyn Life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-26
MARKET REPORTS.
NEW YORK MARKET.
The Features Of the Days Dealings in All
the LEADING Stocks.

New York, Nov. 25.-The action of the
stock market, today, was suggestive of
a process of a rather elaborate and eau
tious testing. The powerful allied inter-
ests which have led the recent bull cam
paign refrained from buying on a large
scale. today, and seemed to occupy. the
position of lookerson at the profit-takinS
ever, to- come to the support of their
favorites in the event of their being too
hard pressed.
Profit taking was very clearly in evil
dence in the Atchison issues the Federal
Steel stocks. Peoples Gas, Southern Rail-
way preferred and number of others
upon which the recent advance has been
sufficient to make profits attractive.
The selling pressure was by no means
urgent in these stocks, which showed a
decided falling off from the recent degree
But they were clearly indisposed to ad-
vance. The closing was generally firm
and the net changes were mixed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-26
A CITIZEN DISCUSSES
Some Of the Vital Questions Of the Day Fraugh
With Interest to Augusta People.

If there is anything in local indorsa-
ton when compared with foreign. II
there is anything more convincing In
the opinions held by people we know
than those entertained by utter stran-
gers, then Augusta people have the
golden opportunity of their lives to
decide these points when they read the
views and opinions of Mr.. Seth Gay,
Of IL Belfast Ave, that gentleman says:
Il hope others who use Doan's Kidney
sPills may receive the same good which
I received. The first severe attack OF
backache 1 ever had was in 1894.
worked shovelling snow and ice all
day. Towards evening I dropped a
stitch in my back which completely
laid me up for a while. I got around
again but have had more or less back
trouble ever since. Latterly I was in
pain about all the time. II stopped
over to work for 10 or is minutes il
would get terribly severe and many
day 1 have worked in perfect misery.
AS rule I never take much stock in
advertised medicines but when my
wife Of her own accord procured me q
box of Doan's Kidney Pills at the old
reliable drug store of Chas. X. Fart
ridge I decided to try them. Greatly
to my surprise by the time had taken
half box I felt the pain in my back
much less severe. used another box
and that completely relieved me-"
Doan's Kidney Pills for sale by all
dealers, price so cents. Mailed by Fos-
ter-Milburn Co., Buffalo. N. Y, sole
agents for the United States.
4 Remember the name DCAN'S and
take no substitute.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-26

Secretary of the Navy Long says
the general purpose of the Mckinley
administration is to provide revenue
laws. to maintain the national credit
and abundantly supply the nationa
treasury. promote the industrial anC
commercial welfare of the country
safeguard the soundness of the cur
rency and encourage the unification Of
all sections of the country. The pro
gramme has been steadily adhered to
and a successful war fought in add
tiOn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-26
Maine G0ssl1D..
A Thankful Soul.

I take life just as l find it,
If it's hot, l never mind it:
Hunt around fer shady trees
An jest whistle up breeze
If it's snowin' why-I go,
Jest go a-skimmn' 'crost the snow!
Ever try how good it feels
In wagon off the wheels?)
Spring or winter. summer, fall
I'm jest thankful fer 'em all.
Folks say this worlds full of strife,
That jest 'livens up my life!
When the good Lord made it. He
Done the best fer you an me
Saw the sky had too much blue,
An rolled up a cloud or two.
Give us light to sow an reap. lga
Then throw in the dark fer sleep.
Every single drop of dew
Twdnkles. on rose fer you.
Tell you. this worlds full O. light
Sun by days and stars by night;
Sometimes sorrow comes. along,
But it's all mixed up with song.
Folks that always make complaint
They amt healthy-that they amt!
Some would jest live with the chills
If it warn't fer doctors bills! -
Always finding fault with things *
Kill a bird because Ut sings.
I take life jest as find it;
If it's sunshiny day,
Hot or cold, I never bind it
That's my time fer maxim hay;
If it's rainin', fills my wish
Makes the lakes jest right fer fish:
When the snow falls white as foam,
Then l track the rabbits home.
Spring or winter. summer, fall,
I'm jest thankful fer 'em ali!
Frank l.. Stanton
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-26

Russia is still the land of mystery,
and the world at large knows but little
more of the life in it's interior provinces
than it does about the interior of At
RIGA. The report from Vienna that 500
students, at three universities, have
been arrested, of whom 200 have been
expelled and so sent to Siberia, is the
first news the world has had of a
movement that must have been wide
spread, and affected a great number of
people. Either that, or else the whole
alleged conspiracy was Matched by the
police officials for purposes of their
own. 1t is said that such things are
done in Russia, and the fact that they
are possible is one of the strongest ar
guments against the secrecy main
tanned with regard to the news in thai
country. With free press, the govern
.ment would have Invaluable aid in dis.
S. $780,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-26
The Short Session Of Congress.

The next session of Congress which
what is called the short session, be-
cause the fifty-fifth Congress will ex-
pire March 4, 1899, and it's session will
be less than three months in length,
deducting the Christmas holidays.
During the short session of Congress,
as a general rule, there is little at
tempt at general legislation, partly for
want of time, partly because of de-
sire to refer to the newly elected Con-
gress all questions upon which the peo-
pie may be supposed to have pro-
nounced judgment. At the coming
short session some matters of import
ance relating to the army may be con-
siGered, but the greater part of the
time will be taken up with appropria-
ton bills. If peace treaty should be
signed and ratified in time bills relat-
ing to the government of our new pos
sessions may be brought up, but the
administration is more likely to defer
their consideration to called session
of the fifty-sixth Congress. in which
it will have working majority in
both Houses. The Nicaragua canal bill
may also be taken up, but this. too, IS
likely to be laid over for the next Con-
gress. An extra session of the latter
is declared by many to be inevitable,
and there will be no use wasting effort
on administration measures in the
present Congress if the fifty-sixth is
to meet on or about March 4. The cur
rency measure known as the McCleary
bill could not be passed through the
nresent Senate, so there can be no OBJ
iect in passing it through the House.
In the fifty-sixth Congress the ad-
ministration can command a majority
in both Houses. The short session Is
usually prolific of talk. The members
elected to stay at home seize the OPP
portunity to explain why they were
defeated. and the appropriation bllls
consume a great deal of time in COM
mittee as well as in the House. II
is probable, therefore. that the n1ty-
fifth Congress will not engage in any
legislation of Importance, and in that
event the fifty-sixth Congress VIII
have to be called in extra session. II
will be sound money Congress- ana
will doubtless support the adminlstra-
ton in the disposal of all matters ar.s-
ing from the war. 1t is quite possible
that there may be division OF parties
on the colonial questions. but there
are apparently more than enough
Democrats in favor of expansion to NIL
the places of the few Republicans op-
posed to it, and to leave the admins
tration majority undisturbed. Inc
Nicaragua canal will be one OF the
many great questions which the next
Congress- Viii consider.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-26
New YorA Produces aaashsl.

New York, Nov. 25
FLOUR-Receipts 1921 bills; exports.
1891 bills; sales, 5000 pkgs. quiet for all
grades and a little easier; winter patents.
$3.65@3.9O; winter straights, $3.5063.6B;
Minnesota patents, .-.85l4.l0.
CORN MEAI-Steady.
WHEAT-Receipts. 5C6,S75 bushels: ex-
ports. 49,. 722 bushels; saies.s It's. 600 bush-
els futures, S6s, 900 bushels spot spot
strong; No. 2 red. Tx fob. afloat: No.
Northern Duluth. 767s fob. afoat: No. 2
hard Western. u fob af1oat.
CORN-Receipts, 305.0z5 bushels: ex-
ports, "A, 295 bushels; sales, 10000 bushels
futures. 10000 bushels spot; spot firm;
No. 2. 40A fob. afioat.
OATS-Receipts, 600 bushels: exports.
1925 bushels; spot steady: No. Q, 3ok;; No.
3. 80: No. 2 white, 32A: Mo- 3 white, 311k |:
track mixed Western, 301z @32:: >track white
Western, 32636: track white state, a1036
BEsEF-steady; cut meats. barely
steady.
tations; fair refining. 4; centrifugal So
test, Az. -. A.4,sA. H4A
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-26

One noteworthy fact about this So
called Anti-Imperialistic League which
has been organized in Boston is that
every one of it's leaders was against
his country before and during the wal
with Spain-was on the side OF medlae-
val tyranny and opposed to the war fol
freedom and humanity. Another fact
is that the leagues propaganda is get
ting literally drenched with cold water
wherever it appears.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-26

When the United States goes into the
business of constructing railroads the
recommendation of General Long
street, commissioner of railroads, for
a great double track line to the Pacific
coast will doubtless receive thoughtful
attention. 1t may be quite spell,
though, before Uncle Sam takes his
pick in hand.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-26

1t is we'll assured that the Hawaiian
commissioners will recommend full
territorial form of government for
Hawaii, with delegate to Congress
who may speak on Hawaiian matters
but not vote. 1t will have a governor
appointed by the President. and other
offices and territorial Legislature like
the other territories in the Union.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-26
II is odd what different ideas prevail

1t is odd what different ideas prevail
regarding the exercise of the suffrage
In North Dakota the other day con-
stitutional amendment was voted on
which proposed penalties for men who
failed to vote. Now, at Newburg, New
York. 20 members Of the Reformed
Presbyterian church are on trial before
the Presbytery on the charge OF
having voted in 1896, in violation of the
church rule which forbids voting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-26

A revolution has already broken out
in the United States of Central
America which was formed only a few
weeks ago. Uncle Sam seems to be the
cessfully. s..<
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-26

What the Spanards called the re-
mains of Christopher Columbus have,
with the beautiful monument that
entombed them in the cathedral at
Havana, gone at last from America
forever. What an ignominious end!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-26

pealed, after months effort and All.
tation OF the subject, is reported az
having secured 81 signatures to its
petition. When It is remembered that
the average person will sign almost
any kind of petition, also that there
are about $1,000 people in Portland
alone and $4,000 or so in the State of
Maine, one can get some idea Of the
state of public opinion on this question.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-26

There will be one Spaniard in the
next Congress, Pedro Perea, the newly
elected delegate from New Mexico.
That is, he has the true CaStilian blood
and name, but he is a thorough YAM
kee, and was elected by the Republic
cans of the territory
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-26

Just at the moment when everything
was looking darkest, and all the back
counties apparently giving him shade
the worst of it, Senator Stewart man.
aged to save the Nevada Legislature
by shaking a few more Populists out
from the sage brush.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-26

Senator Allen heartily indorses Will
liam j. Bryan. But who Endorses Sen
ator Allen? Certainly not the people
OF Nebraska.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-26
Is the baby too thin?
Does he increase too slow

is the BABY too thin!
Does he increase too slow
ly in weight?
Are you in constant fear
ne will be i'll?
Then give him more flesh.
Give him more power to
resist disease. He certainly
needs a fat-forming food.
SCOTS Emulsion is Just
that food. It will make the
baby plump; increase the
weight; bring color to the
cheeks, and prosperity to the
whole body. Thin children
take to itsas naturally as they
do to their milk.
soc and 1r.oo. all druggists.
SCOTT & BOVINE. chsmists. New York. Z q
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-26

If Spain doesn't want $20,00O,0O0 for
the Philippines she will not have to
accept it. This country is not around
forcing money on people. But we shall
keep the Philippines.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-26

A system for the prevention of ma
rine accidents proposes to place
strongly smelling chemicals on light
buoys and bell buoys. In thick fog
it is claimed that sailors would thus be
able to know when they were near a
dangerous coast.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-26

in arrears, can be seized by the credi-
tors and compelled to work out their
Indebtedness. Should a debtor run
away, his father, his wife, or his chill
dren may be held in slavery until the
debt is cancelled.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-26
New York Cotton Market.

New York, Nov rs
Cotton futures closed barely stelhd
November, SIS; December, 5.26; Janu{ar
SIS; February, SD; March, 5.34; Abr
5.S7; May, SAP; June, 5.44: July. SAT; IA
gust, 5.5l; September, 5.51; October. 5&A
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-26

Hawaii got into the spirit of Thanks
giving, all right. The ladies of Homo
lulu gave the United States soldiers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-26

Eighteen thousand men, women and
children are studying English in santi-
ago. That looks like a practical in
terest in annexation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-26

In the great volcanic district of Ice
land there is a whole mountain COM
posed of eruptive clays and pure white
sulphur. A beautiful grotto penetrates
the western slope to an unknown
depth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-26
New York Money Market.

New York Nov. ..
Money on call steady, 2@21s; last loan,
PA per cent.
Prime mercantile paper. 3l@@4h per
cent. 4.st.
Sterling exchange easy at $4Si% @4.S5
for demand and at s4.S1%Q4.S2 for 90 days
posted rates, S4.S21adl4.S3 and 4.S6@ 4S6l2
commercial bills, $4.S1G4S112.
Silver certificates. 601aQ6l1s.
Bar silver. so 3-16.
Mexican dollars. 1875
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-26

Twenty-Five sheep introduced into
the Australian colonies in 1888 are now
represented by 12O,OOO,O80 of the finest
wool sheep in the world.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-26

1t is grim fact which cannot be
lodged that two United States .sena-
tors are now under indictment for the
wrong use of other peoples money.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-26

Animals are often able to bear very
protracted fasting. In the italian
earthquakes of 1895 two hogs We're
buried in the ruins of building. They
were taken out alive AZ days later, but
very lean and weak.