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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-02
THE NATIONAL DEBT.
Issue Of Per Cent. Bonds Causes Slight In
crease in Indebtedness.

Washington, Nov. 1.-The treasury
statement of the public debt shows
that at the close of business, Oct 81,
1898, the debt, less net cash in the treas
ury, amounted to $1,110 966, 1922, an in
crease for the month of $43, 4S7 III.
This increase is accounted for by the
issue during the month of about $780,
$4,000 of the new per cent. bonds and
a decrease of about 1925, 600 in the
cash on hand. The entire amount of
the new loan so far taken up in the
monthly statement is $179399, $50.
The debt is recapitulated as follows
Interest bearing debt, $1,026, 1856. $50,
debt on which interest has ceased since
maturity, s1,246,S $40; debt bearing no
interest, 1888, lS1, 1867: total, s1,411 .205. 1877
This amount, however, does not in
clude 1858, 631 1888 in certificates and
treasury notes outstanding which are
offset by an equal amount of cash in
the treasury held for their redemption.
The cash in the treasury is classified
as follows: Gold, $275,224,071; silver,
$505, 929,775; paper, s55,529,237 Bonds
deposited in national banks disbursing
officers balances, etc, $96. 506.31 To-
tai, $685., 249.397, against which there
are demand liabilities outstanding
amounting to 1888, oil ,122, leaving a net
cash balance in the treasury of $780,
23S,275.
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CHURCH OF THE REDEEMER
At Jerusalem Dedicated With Great Pomp by
Emperor William.

Jerusalem, Nov. 1.-The conservation
ceremony at the Church of the Re-
deemer was attended with the great
est pomp. Early in the morning, huge
crowds began to collect to witness the
imperial cortege. The route was lined
with Turkish troops and German sail
ors.
Emperor William and the Empress
drove to the tower of the babel, from
which point they walked to the church,
the Emperor in the white uniform :
the German guards and the Empress in
gray costume, both wearing numer-
Gus decorations.
In the course of the service which
was very impressive, Emperor William
read the constitution of the church and
expressed the hope that the ministra-
tons would be followed by the Divine
blessing.
The Emperor, at the close of the cere-
mony on conservation of the Church Of
the Redeemer, here read an address
during which he said: From Jerusa-
lem came the light in splendor from
which the German nation became glo-
rious, and what the Germanic peoples
have become they became under the
banner of the cross, the emblem of
self-sacrificing charity. AS nearly
1000 years ago, SO today shall ring out
the cry, voicing my ardent hope to al
lay peace on earth
His Majesty then renewed the VOW
of his ancestors, saying: Il and my
house will serve the Lord
The Emperor then called upon all
present to make the same vow, con-
Guiding with prayer that God grant
that confidence in the Almighty, broth
erly love, resignation in suffering and
efhclent work may remain the German
nations noblest orna Inent and that the
Prince of Peace may more and more
permeate and hallow the Evangelical
church.
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the INDIAN Van.
CONTINUED from page H.

A. Scarcely man fell who was not In
stantly attended to received intelligent
aid from Private Burkhardt. He Is most
deserving OF a medal OF honor, for which
ne Is heartily recommended.
General Bacon then reviews the subse-
quent events, ending with the surrender
OF all save two of the Indians wanted,
and closes as follows:
From all obtainable information, these
Chippewa Indians have long entertained
complaints of the disposition OF timber
on their reservation. They also claimed
TO have experienced much suffering by
reason of promiscuous arrests among
them by United States deputy marshais.
1t is believed that they have been for
more than year preparing to resist the
United States authorities, accommodating
ammunition, dancing and getting ready
after their own fashion for war, and
when my detachment OF u soldiers
reached their almost inaccessible homes.
they made their one desperate effort.
They were badly whipped and driven
from their chosen battle-ground, and now
declare that they want no more fighting,
with United States soldiers. They were
found arrogant and boastful; they are
now Inundated and begging for peace,
and believe with the commissioner that
they are honest in that statement.
lowing to the densely wooded nature
of the country, the losses sustained by
the Indians have not been accurately as
certained'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-02

The farm originally contained 900
acres of land, though by sales it has
been somewhat reduced in size. At
present it contains about 400 acres, and
has frontage of $50 rods on the Ken
nebec river. At the lower end of the
farm it is nearly a mile in width, but
gradually tapers as the land runs
north.
About 100 acres of the farm are UNI
der cultivation, included in which is a
large pasture. The remainder is COW
cred with a fine wood lot, from which
is cut about 200 cords annually, part
of which is used for home consumption
The balance being hauled to market,
The wood is sawed at the farm by
horse power, and the long tiers of birch
and maple neatly piled in the large
wood shed bid defiance to the coolest of
cold Maine winters.
The land is perfectly adapted to the
purpose of farming, having a gentle
slope toward the Kennebec river.
thereby allowing a natural drainage
Which is rendered more perfect by sew
eral ravines which traverse the land
ihere is not a section of the farm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-02


and battlements, IS sem Through the
trees that surround it, one is apt for
the moment to forget that he is in
America and almost believes himself
to have, been transported to "Merrie
England"
Of course; upon visiting the Oaklands.
one cannot help observing the acres of
fertile fields that surround the stone
house, but in the contemplation of the
latter with its neatly trimmed hedges,
its flower beds, and the suspension
bridge which crosses the ravine just
south of the house, and formerly led to
the proprietor's private garden which
was then enclosed by a high fence, one
is apt to forget the fact that those
same fields are made, under skillful
management, to yield handsome
revenue, and he entertains an impress
sion that they serve merely an orna-
mental purpose.
The Gardiner farm is the property of
Robert Hallowell Gardiner, success
full lawyer of Brookline, Mass, and is
largest farms in the State, one of the
most highly cultivated and is a fine
example of the possibilities of farming
in Maine, if properly conducted.
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wnere artificial land drainage is nee
advantage is that the
So, -. VIC sum- and is protected
from the cold north winds.
The farm is conducted by Mr.. stenn
en- : Merrill Of West Gardiner. who
mas neia 'he position for 25 years. Mr..
Merrill is a ma1e4 years Of age and
Enjoys me high estimation of everyone
- N''' uiiie' he is deeply interested in
MS calling and with his good wife. a
son ana one daughter lives. at the old
farm house, life of rare CONFINEMENT
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-02
Soldiers Sleeping Under Fire.

81 suppose some people will shrug their
shoulders said soldier who was in the
three days battle of San Juan Hill, when
say that it is a common thing for SOL
diers to go sound asleep under fire, when
they are not permitted to return the fire,
but must lie quiet. 1t isn't bravery or
recklessness, but the result of intense ex-
element on the BRAIN" In the same way
many men appear utterly Indifferent to
dangerous disorders of the stomach that
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters would
promptly cure. This remedy will make
them sleep like a top as the saving
goes. 1t will give them nerves of iron.
1t will overcome distressing stomach and
bowel disorders, give tone and strength
to the kidneys.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-02

Mr.. Merrill is practical farmer. and
isss thoroughly acquainted with the
method Of conducting a farm in q way
to make it yield an income to the
owner; he IS recognized authority
upon all matters pertaining to the
larm' especially the culture of fruit.
which is his favorite work. He has
made study of this branch of farm
ing, and has profited by many years of
experience, the result of his efforts be-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-02
uatlp kenMebee Journal
THE "OAkLANDS" FARM.
AVisit to One Of the Largest and
Best Farms in Maine.
Tho Story, Not Of Famous Old Mansion. but Of
Fields and Orchards Around X.

60 much has been told and written
regarding the Gardiner estate,-that IS,
as far as the grand old stone mansion
and its immediate surroundings are
familiar to the minds eye of the aver
age New Englander as the Bunker Hill
monument Everyone in the city of
Gardiner is as familiar with the old
house-from the outside-as they are
with their own homestead, and those
who have enjoyed the favor of being
shown through its interior have, while
being filled with admiration at the
richness of the furnishings, felt within
them feeling akin to awe, inspired by
the presence of the quaint furnituEe
and the portraits of the early members
of the house of Gardiner, who. in their
powdered wigs, and scarlet coats be-
decked with lace and rIffies, as in the
days of King George the Third, look
down from their gilded frames with a
calm pride that is almost regal.
To the visitor in Gardiner the Oak
lands is one of the first places of in
terest that claims his attention. 1t is
but ten minutes drive from the bust
ness part of the city, the route travers-
ing one of the prettiest avenues of the
place. Upon entering the grounds one
is charmed by the green fields that liz
on either side of the fine gravellet
driveway. and when the mansion, will
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-02

ster, as he handed the paper to the re-
porter, which read as follows:
Chester Kent & Co., Dear Sirs:-In
considering the great benefit that is
being conferred upon humanity by
Ninol | want to say as chemist that
think one of it's chief advantages lies
IN the fact of the possibility of admin
istering it in all climates and in all de-
grees of heat.
Where consumption or other vast
ing diseases exist they are just as
much in evidence in warm weather as
they are in cold. To be sure they may
rot be as active in their progress, but
the disease is there just the same, con-
Eliminating the system and weakening
the patient daily.
The greatest remedy we have ever
known for wasting diseases has been
cod liver oil. Everybody knows the
drawbacks of this remedy and how its
terrible taste and vile smell precluded
its use in many instances. Many pa
TENTS who could take the awful greasy
mess in cold weather were obliged to
abandon it as soon as the weather be-
came warm, for then the system re-
volted in a much greater degree against
anything of such horrible fatty char
acter. The consequence was that with
the departure of warm weather the pa
tient was just that much further from
recovery, and much less able to stand
the greater dangers resulting from in
clement weather
Now with vinol this will all be
changed, for l find that in vinol we
have the active curative elements
found in the Gods liver. We have them
too in highly concentrated form, and
hest of all we have them entirely free
from grease, besides being made pleasant
to the taste. There is no reason why
sufferers from all wasting diseases
should not continue to take Vinol all
the year round, when it is necessary,
and by thus continuing it's use, be
able to effect permanent and COM
plete cure. / am glad that you have
had success in introducing this Won
derful remedy, for you surely merit it,
Very truly yours, III. C. Greene
You would be surprised" said Mr..
Websteras our representative returned
the letter to him, ''how many people
have continued their use of yinol all
summer, and l think / can safely as
sert, from what l have noticed in my
own experience, that there will be few
CT deaths this year from pulmonary
troubles of a chronic nature than is
ordinarily the case. / also feel it in my
heart that in the end Vinol will be
recognized as the agent to which credit
will be given for helping to stamp out
one of our most greatly feared dis
eases, consumption. BY the use of VII
mol and with a little patience. especial
~ when it is taken in time, there is
no reason why the ravages of this aw-
ful disease should not be checked and
the patient restored to his uniform
weight and health"
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ing that the orchard at Oaklands is
one of the finest in the section.
1t consists of over 900 fruit trees
While there are some 40 varieties of ap-
pies represented the greater part of the
trees are the Beethoven apple. Mr..
Merrill has made a marked success in
the culture OF this particular variety,
and the "Oaklands" Bellefiowers have
become famous for their fine quality
but in England whittier some of them
are shipped. These apples are con-
have handled them for years.
Ordinarily the yield of the orchard is
however, after an average yield of
2000 bushels per year for 20 years the
apple crop was the greatest ever
known, and the orchard at Oak!ands
produced 5000 bushels.
was a supreme effort on the part of
the fruit trees, however, for they have
done nothing since. The crop of '97
was light, and the crop just harvested
is practically nothing. Mr. Merrill eX-
pressed the belief that the trees had
been Slapped of their energy by their
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-02

Mr.. O. c. Webster of the we'll known
firm of Bowditch, Webster &, Co, the
prominent druggist of this city, who
has been talked about so much this
fall on account of the connection he
had made with Chester Kent & Co, the
prominent chemists and proprietors Of
Vinol, gave a reporter yesterday some
very interesting facts concerning this
wonderful tonic reconstruction.
1T is well known said Mr.. Webster
that the consumption of medicine is
much less in warm weather than in the
winter. l suppose that one reason for
this is that people who find it neces-
sary to take medicine naturally feel
better when they are able to be out of
doors. Another reason is that medi-
cines that are at all offensive to the
taste.and especially those that are of a
greasy nature, become doubly disagree
able when the weather becomes warm.
This is particularly true of cod liver
Gil, as we have always heretofore
known it. Cod liver oil with it's hor-
rible smelling grease, even when it
could be taken by an effort in winter
would become so positively repulsive In
warm weather that it was an impossi-
bility to administer it.
This was very unfortunate for peo-
pie to whom cod liver oil was necessary
as medicine, for in summer they were
obliged to omit taking what would have
been a valuable remedy, were it not
for the grease. The result of this
omission of medicine in cases of con-
sumption or other wasting diseases
showed itself in a very unfavorable
way upon the patient. When medicine
is needed it is of course necessary that
it should be taken without interruution
until cure is effected, and particular
~ is this true for such cases as / have
just mentioned.
1.-THE consequence has been, there
fore, that where patients We're obliged
to abandon taking their medicine be-
cause it was doubly repulsive in warm
weather, much valuable ground on the
road to recovery was lost and the pa
tent at the beginning of winter was
much furtheG from recovery than when
he ceased taking his medicine in the
spring.
I'VE are not going to have any fur
Their trouble of this sort, however, .,
continued Mr.. Webster "for now we
have Vinol. it is just as easy to take
cod liver oil-or that is. the only part
of cod liver oil which Is necessary, the
medicinal principles-all the year
round. By doing this the possibility of
effecting a cure is increased 90 per cent
Here is a letter that / received a
short time ago, written by Mr.. II. G.
Greene, very well known chemist of
Fitchburg. to Chester Kent & Co, the
chemists who prepare Vinol.
Mr.. Greene seems to have been i'm
pressed with this particular virtue Of
Vinol. and in his opinion it is one of
the strongest reasons of Vinofs popu-
larity. Certainly you may read the let
ter, if you would like" said Mr. Web
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efforts. and that time was necessary for
them to recuperate. And in addition to
the IMPOVERISHED vitality of the trees,
evil has been worked during the past
season by the caterpillars.
Other crops upon the farm TINS year,
excepting hay which was large. about
100 tons being cut, were about the aver
age. Two acres Of corn were planted,
five or six acres of oats, and two acres
of barley, besides turnips, beets, pota-
toes, etc., in greater or less proportion.
In previous years more attention has
been given to potatoes, but this season
only enough were planted for home
use. Mr.. Merrill makes a success in
raising celery, and has an exception
ally fine bed this season. 1t is an Eng
ljsh variety of large size and excellent
quality.
The live stock of the farm includes a
flock of 40 Shropshire sheep, seven
cows and a bull four swine and four
horses. The sheep were a new addition
to the stock last spring, and are the
first kept on the farm for many years
and have TIE run of a yard of about
six acres, enclosed by high fence OF
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DUPuYs CABINET
Continued from page ID


land and that nothing could he done
until Fashoda was evacuated. So far
as French public opinion is concerned
thre is not the slightest idea OF going
to war for Fashoda; and any govern
ment doing SO would be regarded as
government of imbeciles.,'
- The Paris Correspondent of the Daily
tween. the American and Spanish peace
commissioners, which under ordinary cir
cumstances might have caused alarm
throughout Europe. is hardly noticed,
owing to the Fashoda affair
'''rhe SpaniarGs are in position To
know and assert that their government
will resist the demands and will offer the
Philippines for a lump sum- If this pro-
posal IS not accepted, Spain will recall
her commissioners and let the Yankees
do what they choose.
Il am assured, however, that a rupture
on Friday is improbable. Spain will en-
deavor by arguments and appeals to gair
whatever concessions are possible. hui
she will not risk a renewal of hostilities. =
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SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.


WILDER Rideout of Robinson's, in Blaine.
sustained serious injury, Friday. While
threshing grain his arm was caught III
the machine and badly mangled. It was
found necessary to amputate 1t at the ell
bow.
A well-known young man residing OIL
Deering avenue, Deering, who is employed
in Portland, was held up Friday night.
large se mea who had bsen arinns Ts
young man was knocked down and one OF
the men kicked him in the side. He re-
ported the affair to the police, but the
men made good their escape.
Friday night some miscreant cut out a
portion of the large belt which runs the
wood chopper in the s. D. Warren mills
at Westbrook. The belt is made OF very
fine leather and cost over $780, Some
times when it Is necessary to splice the
belt the pieces are eagerly sought by the
,nn,ia f, for taps for their shoes i Is
On account of the accluent, the pulp mill
was Obliged to shut down, Saturday.
The November sessions Of the probate
and county commissioners courts fpr
day. The most important matter before
the York probate court was the appoints
ment Of an executor of the will Of the late
Hon. Ephraim c. Spinney Of ktttery, who
leII an estate estimated at 100000. The
will named the testator's sister as execu-
trix and gave the widow $1,000 She OBJ.
jected to the executrix named In the will
and, her objections being sustained the
-Four apRgDnsed as * sSn q the @
will now waive the provisions of the will
and accept her statutory rights. Many
bills were presented to the county COM
missioners and heavy claims allowed.
consider the request Of the city of Bidde-
ford for 5000 reduction of the State tax
assessed upon the Saco Water Power Co..
the Legislature for abatement The State
assessors levy a tax on a 100000 valua-
ton. while the city claims proper valu-
$4,000 too much. The commissioners say
they are merely the States agents to coll
lect and have no authority to abate the
tax.
The Boston Excelsior Co. completed
it's new dam at Milo. Thursday after
noon, and everything was being made
ready to let the water in, Friday MORN
ing. For several days crew of men
had been unloading the Golfer dam.
which extended across the river some
distance above the new dam, and at
about o'clock, section on the north
erly end gave way, opening large gap
through which the water poured with
tremendous force. Some OF the crew
were at work on the Golfer dam when
the break occurred and barely escaped
getting cold bath, at least. In very
few minutes the mill pond was full and
sections of the Golfer dam were riding
around on the surface Of the water so
long held in check by it. Jasper john
son of Bangor, has had charge Of the
construction of the new dam here, and
it looks to be a very fine structure and
proves to. be thoroughly water tight
The company will now commence run
ming it's mill at it's full capacity.
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wire netting. A good sized flock of
Plymouth Rock poultry serve to com
plete the picture of model Maine
farm.
another addition at the farm last
spring was nine hives of bees which
have produced during the season
large amount of honey.
AT present many improvements are
being made at the farm. The house
has been enlarged by building con-
nection between it and the dairy, which
is situated short distance south. BY
the change a large kitchen and pantry
mas been added, with three roomy
chambers overhead. Underneath is a
cellar 1C0 feet long. which will give
ample room for storing fruit previous
to shipment.
The other buildings have been neatly
painted, and repairs are in progress
condition. The hay barn, south of the
house is 100x32, and is fitted with all
modern conveniences, including set
of scales for weighing the hay in the
barn. The cattle yard is formed by the
arrangement of the other barns in a
square. On the north side is the horse
barn, S0x333, on the east the piggery,
Jox1G and the tool house, on the south
the wood shed, and on the west the COW
| barn. 55x40 and the granary, 5Ox2O.
This arrangement makes an ideal yard,
warm and sunny, and from which the
wintry winds are entirely shut out
The water supply is perfect. Both
the stone house and the farm buildings
are piped and receive water from a
| spring nearly mile away. The water
is pure and the supply never fails, even
in the dryest seasons.
| To any one interested in farming
| matters, this farm is well worth a visit.
Mr.. Merrill is a thorough gentleman.
| and always welcomes visitors with a
cordi&lity that makes stranger feel
at home Immediately. That he finds
! pleasure in showing one over the farm
is not to be wondered at.
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Ex-senator Hill at 0swego.

Oswego, N. Y, Nov. Former Sena-
tor Hill, this evening addressed $500
persons at Richardson theatre. He was
given rousing reception. Among
other things he said: "A new Rich
mond entered the arena of this cam
paign in New York, Monday evening,
in the person of Gov. Black. TIE
things which he did not say are more
significant than that what he actually
said. He found time to mention Roose-
velt's name but once ana then only IN
a perfunctory manner. He omitted TO
explain why he was not renominated
if his administration was really APP
proved by the party"