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Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-12-07
Reflections OF a Bachelor.

To WOO a woman properly a man
mast first win her.
Before a gi1 is 20 you can never tell
whether she is in love or her stomach
is out Of order.
A man without any religion at all
may not be manly, but a woman with
out any religion at all isn't even
feminine. .-..
At the age of 25 man must be either
engaged or married, or else the women
begin to wonder why he doesn't be-
have himself.
To be fascinating to a young man q
woman must never admit that he is
not in love; to- be fascinating to an old
man she must never admit that she IS.
Eve couldn't have been the first
woman, because the devil was once an
angel.
Woman was made before mirrors,
and she has been before them most of
the time since.
If Eve hadn't happened to like the
looks of Adam the Lord would have
been in pretty fix.
Probably when Jonah told his wife
about the whale he didn't dare look her
straight in the face.
When a girl proposes to a man she
never acts so much ashamed as she
thinks she ought to act for letting her
do it.
Money can go itself a lot faster than
it can make any mare go.
When love begins to grow cold the
best remedy is to put ice on it.
There will be plenty of time to talk
about letting the women vote when
they can raise whiskers.
With woman's affections. the man
who gets there is generally the one
who was there all the time.
When wife is more pleased with a
bunch of violets given with a loving
word than she is with a sealskin
sacque. it is generally in a book.-New
York Press.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-12-07
Five Miles Up in the Air.

Two daring London aeronauts ascended
five miles above the earth in balloon
and nearly froze to death. The tempera-
ture at that height was 81 degrees below
zero. The men went in the interest of
science, and while the actual benefit of
their trip to humanity at large was con-
siderable, it will not begin to equal the
great good accomplished by the medical
scientist who gave the world Hostetter's
remedy has ever been discovered for all
ments of the stomach. liver, bowels and
kidneys. The Bitters are the best remedy
Tor Indigestion. biliouSneSS, coated
tongue, bad breath. sleeplessness and ner-
vousness. They strengthen the brain, the
body. the nerves. They brace up the de-
spondent and cheer the invalid
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-12-07
Arrangement
: Of Trains in Effect
November q, 1898

5 A. fSEstana MaterSile. Gs s5 4 NJ M MAusHsta Raa
g9r' .;O A. NJ; Arrive Lagrange. s.15 A.
IRON kFeMnys Works s so s ma A NoreolS M kasahda s
n: Sherman, 1o.47 A. M; Patten, lilo A.
Nj, Mi Island Falls, lilo A.. NJ: Smyrna
NILS, I.45 "A A. =, M: Masardis, log P. NJ:
Bridgewater, Log p. NJ; Presque Isle. Isl
?. NJ: Caribou, 225 p NJ: Fort Fair
iieid 2l5 Z. NJ; Dover and Foxorof!, SIS
A; n; Greenville. n.O0 A. M. -
rs 7. NJ; Wateryille, 9.05 r NJ; Ban.
gor, 4:4o 2. NJ; Arrive. Brownvilie, 6.g P.
/; NJ; Island Falls, $40 P. M: Patten,
s.i1 7. NJ; Houltorl. 9.s5 p. NJ.
Dover and Foxcroft, 6.45 P. NJ; Gull
m s9ra resnyjlIa ies y; M Monson n Jancton'7e5 P
LEAVE Greenviile, $50 A. NJ: Monson
Junction. $40 A. NJ; Guilford, G.37 A. NJ:
D9ner i,i5la a ana F@excroft, 80 65 A. NJ: Brown
ARRIvE Bangor. San s so ss1sa 4. N. N. a. M
LEAVE Fort Fairfield, Cos A. NJ: Car
l9ou; 600 A. - NJ. Presaue, Isle, SIS A. NJ;
Masardis, 7.2s A. NJ; Smyrna Mills. s 81; ST
A.; NJ; Island Falls. 9,15 A. M; Patten.
g;lo A: M: Sherman. 939 A. NJ; Norcross,
ivy a. NJ: BroWnville, 11.So A. NJ: Ar
N; Augusta, $40 P. M; Portland, 535 P.
1sIa hEAyE > = Sartpou dt IS r,i M prssaue
NJ; Brdgewater, 103 p NJ: -Houlton, 200
p M; Island Falls, 2.5S P. NJ: Patten,
30 T. NJ; Sherman, 1926 P. NJ; Norcross,
grange, col P. III; Greenville 800 P. NJ:
Monson, 3.45 P. NJ. Guilford, 440 P. NJ;
Dover and Foxcroft 4.59 p NJ: Arrive
Bangor. 7.l5 F. NJ; Wateryille, s.5s P. M:
GEO. NJ. HOUGHTON,
Gen1 Pass. and Ticket Agent
F. w. CRAM, :.
V. P. and General Manager
Bangor, Nov. Is, 1898.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-12-07

A distinguished physician of Porto
Rico accounts for the physical inferi-
ority of the natives of the island on the
no meat in their regular diet. He
stated this as a matter of fact. but
will probably be subjected to a heavy
cannonading from the batteries of
theoretic vegetarianism. A good way
to settle the argument would be to try
Porto Ricans.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-12-07
Another Side Of Admiral Dewey.

This country has praised and hon
ored Admiral George Dewey as the
greatest and most successful naval
commander Of modern times. 1t was
watched with admiration, almost with
amaZement, the wonderful executive
power he has shown in his dealings
with the turbulent spirits at Manila,
and his complete mastery of the situa-
ton. 1t has now a chance to see him
in another light-that of a tender, SYM
pathizing friend. sending to the widow
of one of the private soldiers killed at
Manila a letter of coincidence, FUN of
kindly words and of testimony to his
sincere belief in that Providence that
rules over the lives of men as we'll as
over the destinies of nations.
1t was Private Jesse Moss, of the
Tenth Pennsylvania Volunteers, whose
death at Manila called forth the letter.
After the regiment had started ON its
long journey, a child was born and
named in honor of the admiral This
child, which lived but a short time. the
father never saw. To the bereaved
mother the hero of Manila writes: I'll
must lessen your sorrow somewhat to
know that your young husband fell
fighting bravely for his Countrywide
noblest death a man can know From
the Olympia i watched the fight that
fearful night. and wondered how many
American homes would be saddened by
the martyrdom suffered by our brave
men, and my sympathy Went out to
each and every one of them. Your loss
has been sadder than the others, and l
am unable to express the sorrow | feel
for you. 1t is hard sometimes to be-
lieve, but our Heavenly Father, in His
infinite goodness, always does things
for the best. and some day father,
mother and child will be Joined, never
again to be parted
BY this letter.not only has Admiral
Dewey shown his high character as a
Christian gentleman, but he has en-
phasized anew the truth of those
words of Bayard Taylor:
THE bravest are the tenderest,
The loving are the Qlring'
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-12-07
The Population Of the World.

The immense job of enumerating the
inhabitants Of the world is about to be
undertaken. 1t is proposed to publish
a census of the world in 1901, and all
nations are being asked to cooperate
in the work. When we consider how
great a task it is to enumerate the
population of a civilized country like
the United State, where every facility
is furnished for the undertaking, and
when we consider that at least two
thirds and perhaps three-quarters of
the inhabitants of the earth live in
lands which have not yet been civil
ized, we begin to obtain some concep-
ton of the magnitude of the UNDER
taking. The idea is that on a certain
day in 1900 every human being upon
the earth shall be listed.
OF course, 1T will be impossible to
secure anything like the accuracy
which is attained in the United States
or Europe, but it is expected that a
much closer estimate of the world S
population will be gathered than has
ever yet been had. Explorers and
census takers are to be sent to every
available point on the globe. When Ii
Hung Chang was making his "trip
around the world, he became interested
e-,N1 20, Ian = ;..
assistance. Whether the hero of the
yellow jacket is at present in position
to give much help in the work remains
to be seen. In any case. China will be
the most uncertain feature of the CEN
sus. The estimates of the population
of that country vary sometimes as
much as two or three hundred millions.
and even the population of the chief
cities can only De guessed at.
Africa is another unknown quantity,
when it comes to the question of popu-
lation. Those who have made any,
thing like a careful investigation admit
that estimates of the population of
Africa which have been published may
be as much as 5O,OOO,OOO out of the way.
Then again. there is vast territory of
which little is known in Central Asia,
including Afghanistan and Thibet.
Many of the uplands of Persia are also
practically unknown to the world, but
they are known to support large pop
ulation. The enumeration of the
Esquimos and other dwellers in the
land of perpetual ice will also present
many difficulties to the enterprising
census takers.
1t is, after all, a somewhat curious
thing that in these closing days of the
18th century, with our network of rail-
roads, telegraph and telephone lines;
when we can speak to the other end of
the earth within a couple of hours,
that we should still be so comparative-
ly ignorant as to the number of people
who inhabit this planet.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-12-07

All the sugar crop of the Hawaiian
refineries and 10 large vessels have
been chartered to bring the product to
the ports of Philadelphia, New York
and Boston. Most of them will start
from the Delaware Breakwater and
make the long voyage around the Horn
and back again. This is a practical
illustration of the need of a canal
across the Isthmus.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-12-07
THE bravest are the tenderest,
The loving are the daring"

THE business world enters on the
closing month of the year with so
many favorable and so few depressing
features in sight as to leave little doubt
that the year 1898 as a whole must
hereafter furnish the basis for esti-
mate. when comparisons of large busi-
ness are to be made These words
from business authority, the ac-
curacy of which is beyond question,
put in a nutshell the whole story Of
the remarkable and unprecedented
trade of the year up to this date De-
cember WEI continue the record, and
contribute it's share to the immense
total n the twelve-month. The year
will make not only great record, but
an entirely new record-one never even
approximated before in the history of
the country. The great business of the
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-12-07

The population of the Sulu islands,
one of the Spanish colonies that comes
into our possession through the peace
treaty, is $4,000, about the same as the
population of Kennebec county. The
islands have an area of $50 square
miles and really form the southern end
of the scattered Philippine group, lying
between the island of Mindanao, of the
Philippine group, and Borneo.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-12-07
1ailfoads and Stea .nboats.
MAINE CENTRAL R. 3
In Effect Nov. ri. 1sos

WV. 81, lSDS.
Passengers trains leave Augusta :.
THROUGH TRAINS.
GOING WEST-e.30 A. NJ. for Tewi.,on
iFarmington, Phillips, Rockland, Pora,
Quebec. 1000 A. NJ. for Brunswick anc
iston; Portland, and Boston, Farmingtnr
Phillips, Carrabasset, RanpeIev pae,1' son'
land, and Bridgton; sOS p. M rock &
Portland; 3.43 p. NJ. (express) for pr,,ao -
wick. Bath, Lewiston, Portland Pcstnr
connecting at Portland for Rridgton'
Nortn conway and Bartlett; 10.55 iP N
tnighI Pulimanl every night for Iawis.
ION, Bain. Portland and Boston; 1.55 a.
GOING EAST-1.35 a. NJ fn;gh, -
pressl for Skowhegan, Bangor. Bar Har-
Dor, st. stephen, st. John. Halifax ana
Aroostook county; 9.12 A. M. for Waaar
vile, Belfast, Skowhegan ana panror
anceboro, st. Stephen, Houlton. Wool
stock, ST; John and Halifax; l233 p AZ
local 70 Waterville, Lewiston; 2.25 p NJ
express Tor Waterviile, Bangor, Bar Har-
=. & A; r. r. 3.40 P. NJ. for Waterville n.'
Oakland, North Anson, Bingham aknn,'
hegan, Belfast. Foxcroft, Greenvilie
Bangor, Old Town and Natta wanLaaas: a.is:
728 r. NJ. for WaterviIle.
SCNDAYS-Going West, l.55 A. NJ for
Portland. Boston: 10.25 A. NJ, 10.55 p N
for brunswick. Bath, Portland and Ros.
ton. Going East, 30 A. NJ. 3l5 A. NJ. and
"a +. N. Tor WaterviHe and Bangor.
me Nlgnt Pullman Train leaving at 1.35
a. NJ; going east does not connect for
Skowhegan on Monday mornings nr for
Belfast, Foxcroft or beyond Bangor SIM.
day mornings. S1
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-12-07

The system of rural free delivery of
1t has now advanced so far that the
department has found it advisable to
district the whole country, arranging
it in seven divisions, with a superin-
tendent to each. for the purpose of IA
cilitating the work. There is little
doubt that the plan can be adopted
everywhere. with the possible excep-
ton of some sections, where the popu-
lation is very small and widely scat
tered, without involving the nation in
too great expense for the purpose.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-12-07

The report of Secretary Wilson calls
attention to the fact that the scope of
the agricultural department is to be
widely increased by the acquisition of
new territories in the Caribbean and in
the Pacific. IN Porto Rico, in Hawaii
and in the Philippines the problem of
agricultural development and improve
ment is a most important one Owing
to the tropical character of the
product of these new possessions the
department will have TO familiarize it.
self with climatic and meteorological
conditions and with growths that at
present it knows little about Both the
duties and the Importance of the de-
partment will accordingly be much
enlarged
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-12-07

Temporary insanity, as an American
legal invention, has long been regarded
as very clever Defense but it's in
genuity pales before the reason given
for the acquittal Of the murderer of the
President of Uruguay on the ground
that he acted under the influence of
political effervescence. That emotional
condition is not altogether unknown in
this country, but it has not vet been
wrong doing. But the American genius
is quick at adaptation, and political
effervescence" may still play a part in
impulsive acts needing explanation.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-12-07

About the funniest thing in the whole
range of current humorous literature
is the sudden and complete flop of the
Boston Herald from the anti-eXpansiol
ranks to a position close behind the
administration band wagon.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-12-07

land in 1898 can only be rivaled in i'm
portance by the great results accom-
plished in other directions. We have
nations of the world. When the coun-
try, at the end of this month, closes up
the record for 1898, it win round out
one of the greatest years-perhaps the
greatest year-in all its history
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-12-07


In proof of its assertion that the
great states of the central West are
the stronghold of the Republican party
Today. the Indianapolis Journal calls
attention to the fact that of the 1O4
hiepfDers of Congress elected in Indi-
aha' illinois. Iowa, Ohio, Michigan,
-'i'lhesota, Wisconsin and Kansas. Sc
are Republicans and only 1S Demo-
'ra's. The Republicans from these
states and the two Dakotas. it saws
majority of the party in
nis,as iouse. New England fur
ss larger proportion of Republi-
' man the states named. but of
Eourse Its grand total is not SO ,,,.ya
M its q members of tho nov, H.. >,
Z wif be Republicans.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-12-07

Thus does a sensible and practical
Yankee lawyer, Judge Day, put an
end to the quibbles of the Castilian
diplomatic experts. He declares that
which the victors put into it."
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-12-07

E. Benjamin. Andrews is on the
market again, but those colleges with q
vacant presidency at this time are not
falling over each other to get hold of
him,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-12-07

Little Old Fighting Joe" Wheeler
got the biggest welcome of them all
when Congress opened. and he de-
served it,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-12-07

New York is again witnessing that
most brutal of all brutal contests, a six
days bicycle race.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-12-07

NEGLECTED colds make fat graveyards. :"
DR.. Woods Norway Pine Syrup helps
men and women to happy, vigorous old
age
mon, wed, ,fri&wky,tf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-12-07
|Malane Gossalp.
The Dear Little House in Red.

The dear little house in red,
With the blossoms over the shed!
1T nestled away in a tangle of vines,
And the wind came over the muscadines
with low, sweet whispers of southland
pines,
To the dear little house in red.
The dear little house in red,
Where the lilies to light were led.
1T nestled away in the balm and bloom.
And roses gladdened the gray days
And the violets gave their sweet perfume
10 the dear little house in red.
The dear little house in red.
With the blossoms over the shed.
But now in the darkness of lonesome
years,
My songs and signs and answerless pray
To the dear little house in red.
Atlanta Constitution
Baths glorious business boom does
not wholly wipe out the sorrow caused
by the slump of its polo team which
so proudly started out to lead the
league.
At the memorial service to the late
Hon. E. Dudley Freeman, Rev. r.. p.
Farwefl Of Wellesley, called attention
TO one circumstance in the life of the
deceased that came as a surprise to the
listeners who thronged the church
This was that Mr.. Freeman was
wrecked once before just II years ago.
on the Inflated Cambridge, near White
Head. Mr.. freeman at that time was
one of the last passengers to
leave the boat. Mr.. Farwell rightly
argued from this circumstance that if
there We're any words of comfort to be
spoken, or any acts of heroism to be
done in those last moments of the
steamer Portland, Mr.. Freeman un-
doubtedly was among the foremost OF
the passengers.
The excitement over the polo games
IN Portland is no greater than over the
determination of the city government
that they shall not be played in City
hall The last period is not yet ended.
What Maine town can boast a
younger grandmother than Houlton?
A young lady there whose age is only
SO, claims the proud distinction of
possessing a grandchild.
With the introduction of the new
Washington County Railroad and the
attendant hustle in the county. the
hens have imbibed the spirit. They
are now so rushed up that they have
commenced on night work. Down in
Machias the other evening Mrs.
Stephen Warren Berry went into the
hen pen with a lighted lamp. AS soon
as she entered pullet hopped down off
the roost. went on a nest and laid an
egg there i'm the mellow rays of the
Kerosene light. It's truly wonderful
what a railroad will do for some sec
tons.
But over in Whitneyville the road
has had different and an uncanny
effect on the hens. The other morning
nearly every hen owner in town found
that one hen was missing from his
Hook. In many cases the doors of tha
hen pen were locked and the locks were
undisturbed. But the hen was gone
just the same.
another case of mysterious lisap-
pearance down in Washington county
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-12-07

New York's latest great fire proves
that fireproof buildings are not fire.
proof.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-12-07
SOUTH GARDINER TO AUGUSTA
& AROOSTOOK RAILROAD

Pullman Buffet Parlor Cars between
Houlton ard Bangor on trains Ieavina
Houlton at so A. M. and Bangor at 4.40
p NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-12-07

Yes, it was a long message, but it is
as broad as it is long.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-12-07

State of Maine, county of Kennebec, IS:
!. j. r. Gould. cashier of the above
named bank. do solemniy swear that the
above statement is true to the best of
my knowledge and belief.
j. r. GOULD, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me. this
9Th day of December. 1885.
w. G. BOOTHBY, Notary Public.
Correct-Attest:
NJ. V. r. CHASE,
ELIAS MILLLIKEN,
FRED G. kINSMAN,
Directors.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-12-07

Baths glorious business boom does
by the slump of its polo team which
so proudly started out to lead the
league.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-12-07

has been the departure of several of
the su5-contractors who worked on the
line OF the new road. In many OF the
towns along the line these men besides
their legitimate contracting. contracted
large bins for laoor and supplies.
Some of these parties have gotten out
of sight in most mysterious manner
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-12-07

WANTED.-Case Of bad breath that RI
PANS will not benefit. Send cents to Ripans
Chemical Co., New York, for 10 samples and
1OU0 testimonials. tuly22,d1y
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-12-07

Another case of mysterious disap-
pearance down in Washington county
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-12-07

served it.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-12-07

REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK AT
AUGUSTA. IN THE STATE OF
MAINE. AT THE CLOSE OF BUSI-
NESS DEC. lSt. 1888.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-09-30
AMBITION OF GOMEZ.
HE WISHES TO NE THE "PONEH
BEHIND THE THRONE"
Fully Understands What Com
stitutcs Real Power.

Especial Cable Dispatch to the New York Her
aid and The Houston Post. Copyrighted
lSaS. by James Gordon Bcruett)
Havana, September 30. -Ceneral Co
mez Is shrcwd and ca,oulating and lit
tie inclined to act impulsivtcy, except
in moments Of passion. He fully appre-
ciates his power In Cuba and realizes
that great responsibilities accompany
that power. lie is far from thinking
OF reslgn!ng mis- command and says his
work is not yet accomplished.
He gives no iniima.on of tho least
desire 10 return TO san Domingo. On
The contrary while | do not believe he
aspiros to any office under an indep nd
emit government, am convinced that he
aspifes to be SIS guiding force as the
power behind the throne'' without
consulting whom the nominal rulers
can accomplish n0,hlng.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-09-30
TROOPS SENT. TO PANA
shEHIIF NOTIFIED GOVERNOR
THAT HE WAS PoWEHLEss.
soldiers Instructed Ia Protect Prop
crt,. hut Under No Circumstances
10 Aid the Mine Owners.

Springfield. H., September Ex-Governor
Tanner was called up by telephone today
BY sheriff Colhurn OF pana Ia regard TO
the striking miners Sheriff Colburn said
he had no further control OF the miners
and feared that there would be an out
break within short time and that loss oil
liie and bloodshed were sure 10 follow
that he had exhausted all his .osnlrc2s
and asked that State troops be son, there
battery II Of Galosburg and two companies
OF infantry. Sons OF Veterans, a Ellen,
we're ordered to Pana ut once. Governor
Tanner ordered the soldiers To camp within
the oty limits and to protect the lie and
property OF the citizens, but under no cir
cumstnnccs shculd thoy aid the operators
or mine owners in the operation OF the
mines with foreign labor TO which the
governor is much opposed.