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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-05
Tho Fate 81 Commerce.

This is year of sensations in all
parts of the world, and the United
States is not the only country which is
making history at an unprecedented
pace. The remarkable course Of our
war with Spain, and the British adj
vance in the Soudan were unexpected
in their way, and interesting in re-
suits; but it seems that all these hard
ly make sufficient prelude to what
seems ready to follow in the shifting
scenes of these busy days. For some
time it has been evident that the big
jellyfish of nations-the great empire
of China-with it's immense territory
and hundreds of millions of unprogres-
sive people, would have to do some
thing or be done for. The work has
started. Japan began it.; Russia
promptly stepped in, and Great Britain,
Germany and France sent their fleets
and demanded and received new ports.
Since then Russia has been the main
mover. 1t needed for it's great trans
Siberian Railroad terminus as far
south as possible, and work to that
end has been unremitting. Treaty
obligations We're set aside. The acqui
sition of Port Arthur was the first
great coup, and since then the Bear
has tread softly. but with marvellous
rapidity. Already he is practically in
square miles of area, equal to eight
times the size of Pennsylvania, and Il
few days ago he moved down to the
port of New Chwang, at the head of
the navigation of the great Yellow sea.
The port of New Chwang has a COM
merce of over $4,000, 900 year, and, as
Great Britain controls about so per
cent. of it, it is easy to understand the
effect of the Russian movement upon
John Bull. So, we hear of the British
fleet stripped for action, and read of
many warlike preparations. The stu
alton has a double complication, for at
this very moment the Fashoda incident
is increasing the friction between
Great Britain and France, and Russia
and France are still strong allies. A
war that would bring these two nations
against Great Britain might eventually
involve the whole of Europe
Eventually, all of China will prob
ably be divided up among the powers
There is hardly any question about
that. The main problem is as to which
shall get the biggest parts of the dis
membered empire. and it takes no
spirit of prophecy to see that Russia
and Great Britain will secure the most
coveted possessions. Whether they
will fight over it is still doubtful for
with all their apparent rashness, these
great nations move with the utmost
elaboration, and each proclaims itself
in favor of peace. The Queen wants no
war in her reign, and the Car writes
to the world for disarmament; but ac-
lions calling for war go on, and
there is no telling when the torch may
be lighted
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-05

her healthy sisters enjoy themselves. She
may be naturally beautiful, naturally attrac
tive, naturally interesting and animated
and witty, but the demon of ill-health is
gnawing at the very vitals of her womanly
nature, and she soon becomes withered
wall flower in comparison with her brighter
and more healthy sisters. DR.. Pierce's
favorite Prescription is wonderful medi-
cine for women who suffer in this way. It
acts directly on the delicate and important
organs concerned in wifehood and mother
hood. 1t tones and builds up the shattered
nerves. It restores the glow of health to
the pallid cheek. 1t gives springiness and
trip to the carriage. 1t makes the eyes
sparkle with returning vivacity. 1t imparts
animation to the mien and gestures. The
fan that long lay listless and idle in the lap
OF an invalid again speaks the eloquent
language of healthy, happy woman.
Thousands of women have testified to the
marvellous merits of this wonderful medi-
cine.
For several years l suffered with prolapsus
Of the uterus" writes Miss A. Lee Schuster, of
Box IL, Rodney, Jefferson Co., Miss tOur fam
lily physician treated me for kidney trouble and
everything else but the right thing. 1 grew
worse and worse NY body was emaciated
hands and feet clam,ny and cold, stomach weak
with great palpitation of the heart would
suffer with nausea all night. / began taking
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and now am very nearly we'll and am very
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Keep your head up and your bowels open.
The Golden Medical Discovery" will put
steel in your backbone, and DR.. Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets will cure constipation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-05

There is practical wisdom as we'll as
broad and far-seeing patriotism in the
reply which President Eliot of Har-
ward University lately sent to a ST.
views as to the strengthening of the
army and navy of the United States.
President Eliot is one of those en-
lightened Americans, more numerous
now than ever, who think that there
should be an increase in our regular
army of trained soldiers. The precise
size of the army, he add, should de-
pend upon the new responsibilities
which the United States shall assume
in the West Indies and the Philip
pines. President Eliot believes, too,
that the United States should have a
serviceable navy, not so large a navy,
indeed, as England's, for we are not.
like England, dependent on the safe
bringing of our food over sea- but a
compact fleet, of which every vessel
should be as perfect of it's type as can
possibly be made by all the skill of our
engineers and mechanics These de-
clarations show that President Eliot
has been careful student of our war
with Spain and of it's bearing on our
national responsibilities. The army
and the navy of the United States
have, as they should have, an appre-
ciative and potent champion in the
head of the greatest of American
universities
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-05

The chief couimissary{ef the army Of
government VIII probably have two
kinds of rations for it's soldiers-one
for temperate and another for tropic
climates. 1t is full time that something
of the kind were introduced. Indeed, It
is surprising that it has not been
adopted long before, for our troops
along the Mexican border and in
Arizona have for half a century been
compelled to face in their arduous In
dian campaigning some of the fiercest
heat In the world.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-05


1t looks as ntGreat Britain were
summoning up all her potential ener-
giles In preparation for some desperate
conflict within the near future. The
work. at British shipyards is being
rushed day and night. Swift vessels
hitherto employed only in the merchant
marine. are sllSw being Withdrawn tc
important Britiyh naval stations. ap-
pareftiy with a view to their equip
ment as cruisers and commerce de-
stroyers. The British government is
making a firm show of preparing fol-
war. Yet it is impossible to ascribe
these preparations to the petty" and
unimportant dispute over the occupa-
ton of F'ashoda.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-05
twenty-five Best American Novels.

"A correspondent of the New York
Times gives the following list of the best
novels. Few of us will agree with him,
but the list may be worth reading:
Cooper's Spy
Cooper's Last of the Mohicans"
Poe's Arthur Gordon Pym."
Hawthornes Scarlet Letter"
Hawthorne's House of Seven Gables. :,
Mrs. Stoves 'Uncle Toms CABIN
Curtis's ''Prue and L."
James's Princess Casawassima."
Tourgee's Hot Plowshares."
HoWe!ls Rise of Silas Lapham.''
Howells' Hazard of New Fortunes
Fawcett's Quality of Mercy"
Fawcetts Ambitious Woman"
Eawcett's Evil that Men Do
Faweetts New York Family
Smiths "Col. Carter of Gainesville.
Mrs. Harrison's "Anglomaniacs.
Cranes Red Badge of Courage"
Saltus's transaction in Hearts,
Ware
Townsend's Daughter of the Tene-
mentS.'
Ford,s Honorable Peter Sterling
Matthews His Fathers Son.
Mitchells Hugh Wynne."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-05

All honor to thei'20 policemen who
repealed and dispersed the
mob OF 500 men who tried to lynch a
negro confined in the Jail at Augusta,
va. Those polcemen's courage and
fidelity to duty, ought to be heralded
not only all over Georgia. but all over
the United States. 1t may be that 4
as much prominence were given to in
stances like that as to cases where
oH'cials whose yworn duty it is to pro-
tect prisoners from mob violence weak
~ yield. 4, th4y do not assist the mob
tnere woaad be more such instances as
that in Augusta. Ga. and not so many
such as have so often brought disrrac e
upon the American name.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-05

When the 1st Maine went to Camp
Thomas in May there were many dis
putes at home as to whether it was in
Georgia or tennessee. 1t will relieve
those people to know that the people Of
that section are disputing the same
question. and the United States courts
will yet have to decide whether Chat
tanooga really belongs to Georgia or
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-05

Life insurance. companies in Canada
have resolvedanot to insure married
women, on account of the murders
which have taken place of late years 20
gain the money. And yet, ours is the
country where the spirit of speculation
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-05

The people. who are now cast down
and troubled in spirit about the danger
of our expansion into a vulgar COM
monp1ace empire, should cheer up by
remembering that only a century ago
the British were just as pessimistic and
doubtful about our ability to govern
ourselves. And yet, see what a success
we made of that experiment. q
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-05

ssss Hlir {. r .sss1. tssF f-4
, Doctors now agree that
consumption is durable.
Three things, if taken to-
gether, will cure nearly every
case in the first stages; the
majority Of cases more adj
vanced; and a few Of those
far advanced.
The first is, fresh air; the Sc
cond, proper food; the third,
SCOTS Emulsion of cod-liver
oil with hypophosphites.
To be cured, you must not
lose in weight, and, if thin,
you must GAIN Nothing
equals SCOTS Emulsion to
keep you in good flesh.
SOC. and $l.oo, all druggists.
SCOTT & BOVINE, Chemists, New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-05

The war cloud has the business of
lowering down to so fine a point that
when its shadow is black to the burst
ing point it can clear off without
shedding one drop of the expected
sanguinary deluge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-05
Maine Gossip.
The Luck OF Three.

Twas in the old-year days. when Hal
lOWeen,
A place among the festivals held still,
That Jack and Hal and l, with hearts
yet green,
Went to a husking bee at Vaudeville.
Each sprucer than a lord in store-made
gear
Resolved to bring sone splendid trophy
back;
And Jack, indeed, secured the reddest
ear
All, lucky Jack,
And d latter; when the nuts were passed
The cider and the other homely cheer,
1t was declared that whatsoever found
The reddest apple in a barrel near
Might kiss that maiden thrice whom he
loved best
And crown her queen of all the festi-
val,
Halls pippin was adjudged the ruddiest-
All, luckier Hal!
But far from where the glinting lanterns
hung.
When Jack and Hal had won their VIC
tories,
And, tired of them, a lover found a
tongue
Lost temporarily, and meath the trees
Received from lips ha lf-dumb with happy
smiles 70.
The right to kiss till breath should fail
and fly
The reddeSt cheeks within a thousand
miles
All, luckiest l!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-05

Uncle Sam has just counted up his
money, and finds that he is we'll sup
piled. The treasury statement for De-
tober proves that he is still very rich
man whose credit would not be i'm
paired by many such wars as that with
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-05
Chicago Wheat Market.

Chicago, Nov 4-When Russia's enor-
nous wheat crop was officially announced
today. the urgent foreign demand and
everything else of bullsh nature
back to the low point of the session De-
cember closed lg1ss under last nights
prices. Corn lost u, oats Y. pork and ribs
unchanged, and lard a shade lower.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-05

An impartial observer would feel
that France has all she can do to at
tend to her own affairs without trying
to manage the peace negotiations Of
. 80 a.
the United States and Spain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-05

What grand good man for his place
General Wood is proving at Santiago.
Would that every American city had
such a man at it's head.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-05
New York Cotton nlarkes.

New York, Nov. I.
Cotton spot closed dull and easy mid
ding gulf, S 9-l6; do. uplands, s 5-i6 Sales.
n bales.
November, 497; December, sos: January.
5.l0; February. 5.14: March, 5.l8: April.
5.2S May. 5.27; June. 5.31: July, 5.34: Au-
gust. a-31; September. 5.36: October. $40.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-05

In spite of those sensational. head
lines I'M some of the newspapers, the
Panama and her, precious freight are
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-05
Spain.

Professor Norton should be careful
1t may be all right to reprove the ma
it to despair. Under, the stress of
dependency it might wander out
through the back Lot and jump into the
horse pond. - -yrJ mi,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-05

If Spain decides to resume warfare
let us hope she viii wait until the
Maria Teresa can be completely over
hauled and sent across the Atlantic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-05

The contemporary which declared
that I'VE now have islands to burn"
was not far wrong. even when taken
literally. /. The Philippines are fun of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-05
Chicago Produce Market.

Chicago, Nov. 4.
The leading futures closed as follows
WHEAT-November, esq December. IS:
May, 66a.. ';E.s5
CORN--November, 31ss; December, SIS;
May. 1884. ~
OATS-December. "a; May, 24A. =
$s.07I2
;. Lo.ARD-December, A97,s; January.
81 RIBS-December. $4.65: January, $46l1s
Gash quotations closed as follows:
FLOUR-Steady.
WHEAT--No. 2 spring, 65Aass; No 3
do. 62G65; No. red, 67MS71s
$CORN-No. 2, 3D.
-0ATS-No. 2 25@25A; No. white 271
3fi. No. 8 white, 26@N.
RYE-No. 2, 52ls.
BARLEY-No. 2, 25Gi0
FLAXSEED-$1OO 90.
T1MOTHY-S2 49,
+ TLARD-$5. O2Is6I5.O5 II
-PORK-Mess. $SOO6lS05: shoulders. 4as1
4ss clear sides. $5O0G5. 10; ribs, $5.0OG5.20.
S(fGA
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-05

Soldiers at Fort Preble are under
strict discipline, and insolence towards
superior officers is not conducive to
health there. This fact was fully dis
covered by one of the men recently
who. as punishment for such an
offence, was kept at work on his COM
pany grounds moving a pile Of about
rs rocks, a distance of several feet and
returning the same, rock by rock, To
the starting point. this being kept up
from hour to hour until nearly the set
ting of the sun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-05

South Portland will hold a. special
town meeting, this month. to see if
steps shall be taken to make It city.
Last year the project was voted down.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-05

II we are to pay Spain anything for
the Philippines, why not give her a
draft ;on Turkey f.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-05

Indian summer? OF course. Any
warm. weather in the last three months
of the, year is Indian summer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-05
New York Money Market.

New York, Nov T.
Money on call easy, a11aap2 per cent. !;
last loan, 2.
Prime mercantile paper. s4@4A per
cent ~
Sterling exchange easier at ST. S5s4 a.. Sc
for demand and at Si.S2i4 So for 60 days:
posted rates, $.ss12Mi.S1; commercial bills,
Silver certificates, 61sG64.
Bar silver, 61h.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-05

The war investigation board is prov
ing beyond the shadow of a doubt that
war Is no picnic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-05

The prize quilt at the recent Hamp-
den fair had $500 pieces. How many
stitches did the maker take?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-05

The card party campaign, with it's
scramble for prizes and pleasure, is
getting under way.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-05

The Bates and Colby elevens will tear
up the Waterville gridiron. this after
noon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-05

Probably the organizers of the new
mirror trust did not start it without
reflection. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-05

Old Town is the latest Maine COM
munity to become infected with the
polo fever. Well, the more the merrier.
1t is great game anyway.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-05

The October returns would indicate
that the moose are increasing. Score
one for the game laws
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-05

France is preparing, smokeless pow
der, but what it really needs is head
ache powder. 81. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-05

A little ice now formeth, o. nights
and the heart of the small boy re-
joiceth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-05

The spellbinders throughout the land
are filling their lungs for the grand
finale
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-05

Come, Uncle Sam, give .Hobson fair
show to raise the rest of Cervera's
fleet Is f"','it
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-05

Boston Advertiser: Parson McKin-
ney is not 1.-The man who ran against
Speaker Reed" He is the man who ran
far behind Speaker Reed. Anyone who
ran against Mr.. Reed very hard would
not be in condition to- campaign in
Massachusetts, SO soon afterwards.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-05
A vivacious wofnan's
fan can frequently
speak in more elo-
/ uuent language than

=. any known to
] the tongue of
Is man. It can
invite or repel,
sigh or smile,
q be meek or
naughty, tear
! a passion to
IL tatters or hum
bly, seek for
giveness.
It can also tell the
story of health. A
woman who suffers
rom weakness and
disease in a woman
" way sits in sorrow
md detection while
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-05

NO married man in Vienna is allowed
TO go up In balloon without the formal
consent Of his wife and children.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-05

which he said had got out of his wagon
and he wanter assistance to get him
back. Upon arriving home Mr. Filing
wood found his pig missing and found al
so to his surprise that he had helped the
thief to load his own pig
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-05

November breaks up the old monop-
oily of Wednesday and Saturday rain
storms.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-05

The Maine Herald, whose first issue
appears, this week, is Hallowelrs third
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-05

Belfast is Well known from the cat
industry and nothing is thought Of the
shipment of a half dozen daily but thu,
latest move was surprise when a little
coon kitten appeared among the prizes
at a whist party.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-05

City Treasurer Libby and the as
SCISSORS agree that the taxpayers of
Portland are good set of people.
There are over $4,000 of them and it is
said that at least $500 step right up
and pay without any compulsion or
any kicks. But unfortunately the re-
mainder make trouble enough to turn
gray the hair of the assessors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-05

No notice whatever will be taken II
unsigned communications.
The Journal cannot be heid respoh-
sible for the preservation or return OF
rejected communications.
Address all communication relating
toS subscriptions and advertisements to
BURLE1GH & FLYNT, Publishers,
Augusta. Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-05

The melancholy days" remain in the
background.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-05

The Bowdoin eleven didn't get cast
down by last Saturdays defeat. This
week it has been on an out OF the State
trip. and gave good trouncings to the
strong Exeter and Tufts elevens, on
Wednesday and Friday respectively.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-05

On the Produce Exchange:
BteTTER--Steady; creameries. l4G211s;
dairies. 121@619. AZ
Enthusiastically: fresh Is.
CHEESE-Dull: 7S.09.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-05

reflection.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-05

N: clear sides, $5OO65. 10; ribs. $5.O00i5. 20 /.
SUGAR-Unchanged a -.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-03-12
VILLAGE UGLINESS.
Residents of Small Towns Often Become
Careless of External Appearance.

Residents of Small Towns Often Become
Careless of External Appearance.
A writer i'll The independent calls at
tention to the dreary desolation and the
premature decay Of many small towns
and villages, which he ascribes to the
Capitalization of industries and popula-
ton i'll the large cities. Whether or not
this explanation is altogether correct
there can be no doubt as to the fact. OF
many villages it is true that they are
the very incarnation Of depressing ugli-
ness Most Of the houses are without
paint and present such tumble down,
frOuZy appearance to the visitor that he
is only too glad when he can depart.
There is an utter lack of .neatness
i'll the streets and the grounds around
the houses. Nothing seems to thrive eX-
ccpt the weeds, which are luXuriant.
The people who are in evidence are gen.
orally i'll keeping with the appearance
Of the town. They seem to be wholly
wanting i'll ambition. Even when they
are abundantly able to dress we'll their
clothes are ill fitting, and they them
selves are Indifferent. They seem to find
their greatest pleasure i'll lounging in
the postofiice or the village store, where
they spend good part of the day in
vacuous talk about the most trivial sub
jects.
Not only i'll villages, but III many
purely rural communities, there is to
be found the same mental stagnation,
and with much more excuse, for the
farmer is not only too busy to devote
much time to mental culture, but he is
generally isolated from his neighbors
by distance.
We must not be understood as intend
ing to criticise or blame the villages
and rural communities for the defects
to which we have referred or as in
cluding all when only some are meant.
When we remember that they are con-
stantly giving their best brain and mus
Gle to recruit the great cities Of the
country, which otherwise would soon
die of anHmia, we can only think of
them as deserving the sympathy, good
will and help of all whose outlook and
opportunities are larger.