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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-10
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When the striped pole or sign which
now indicates barber shop was em-
ployed to let the public know wbere
cnppinG or blood-letting was profess
slohaiiy performed, close shaves were
OF daily occurrence, not the easy re.
inoVai OF the hirsute or hairy adorn-
ment of the head and face. but cIosa
| ShdVeS from entering eternity Nor,
| than one unfortunate entered the bar-
| Der surgeons door 10 leave II a cornsa
or so weak that weeks were REQUIRED
70 get the victim of malpractice on his
rect. Blood letting was used for every
thiHS from hedrtache to a corn and a
pam in the lolnS was invariably treated
with two missions, one on each side ~
the spine. Like plasters and iiriments
these helped from counter irritation
they created, and we may presume that
had Mr.. VIM. A. Jack, proprietor Of thu
leading shaving parlor of Bath, Me. at
% Center St, lived in the time of Geo.
III. of England, in place of taking the
course he did with his back a short
time ago, blood letting would have been
resorted to- Read how ne treated hs
trouble. Mr.. Jack says: Il have s,f-
fered for about two years with a pain
across the small of my back. / felt II
more after a long days work over the
chair, and if l bent forward quickly
sharp tWinges caught me in the loips.
got a box of Doan's Kidney Pills
used them, and | can say they cured
me. You can refer other people in
Bath and the surrounding country to
me. | will be pleased to confirm
either by post or in a personal inter
view what l state above" Just such
emphatic endorsement can be had right
here at home. Drop into the drug
store Of Chas. X. Partridge ana ask
him what his customers report. ! :.
Deans Kidney Pills for sale by all
dealers, price 50 cents. Mailed by Fos-
ter Milburn Co, Buffalo, n. Y, sole
agents for the United States. -
Remember the name DOANs AMI
take no substitute. tt.&
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-10
STUDYING WARRINGTON.
Pupils in Boston Schools Will Pursue a
Regular Course.

The board of supervisors of Boston
schools have accepted a number of sug-
gestions drawn up by Supervisor George
II. Martin for more uniform observ-
dnce Of Washngton's birthday, says the
Globe They have been prepared with
the intention that all the pupils from the
kindergarten up 70 and through the high
est grammar grade may gam a wider
knowledge Of the life of the first Presi-
dent OF the United States and a fuller
appreciation of his character.
They are 50 arranged that each grade
will be able To arrange an excellent life
study Of Washington from his boyhood
until his death.
Acting under instructions from the
board of supervisors, superintendent Ed
win L. Seav"r has sent to every school
teacher in the grades mentioned a print
ca copy OF the suggestions.
In brief they state that in grades / to
. the aim Of the primary schools should
he TO make the children familiar with the
name If Washington. ana in general
way with his character and service: in
grade l. Washington as boy: grade ..
at school grade b. as "A surveyor his
early childhood recalled and character
portrayed In grade : the classes arc to
treat OF Washington in the French war
and the Braddock campaign. The classes
in grade will take up the study Of
Washington in the Revolution as a COM
mander. his work at Boston, and so on
until his resignation. In the ninth grade
the classes Will treat Of Washington as
President. his visit to Boston and his
farewell address.
The suggestions have been welcomed
with delight by the teachers in the pub-
lie schools As each teacher in each
grade fully knows what will be expected
of either him or her on the day when the
exercises VIA he held. This is the first
tim" in Boston an attempt has been made
on 4 special exercise day To have a uni
form prog mmo marked out by those
higher in authority than the teacher. ssss
The suggestions also contain Il large
amount nf Information Of direct interest
to the teacher, stating what books of
reference 10 seek and whore they may be
readily found.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-10

The idea of at least one southern
statesman as to the functions of the
national government is shown by a bill
recently introduced in Congress whose
leading section is as follows: The
secretary of the treasury is hereby
authorized to distribute to the treas
urer of each domestic public authority,
such as states. counties, and munich
palities. including the territories and
the District of Columbia, the sum of
$40 per capita per annum according to
the next preceding national census, I'M
til otherwise ordered by Congress- in
order that the said public authorities
may pay their debts and current eX-
penses without any local taxation
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-10

We can well understand that royal
Ivy King oscar and the peopl" of SW"-
den and Norway. They know him there
and respect and honor him. even as his
friends do at home. This is his third
term at Stockholm, and he has don"
much to maintain and strengthen the
ties of friendship and good will which
have ever united the United States aad
Sweden and Norway.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-10
Notes.
South Carolina Verse.

South Carolina has a poet named J.
Gordon Coogler Everything else of in
tereSt about him may be imagined from
the following specimen of his verse:
ALAS. Carolina. Carolina, the land of
my birth.
Thy name shah be waited from the
mountain TO the sea.
AS beng the greatest educational center
on earth.
zone X whisky"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-10

All the torrents of blood that have
deluged France in the lame of liberty
have not made that country free.
The trial of the novelist Zola because
he has dared to criticise the methods of
the French military courts is one of
many recent instances of the restric-
ton upon free speech in that country.
He simply pleaded for justice for the
eXiled Dreyfus whom he and a large
part of the world believe innocent.
But Dreyfus is a Jew. and race antac-
onismS are at white heat in France.
and the excitable French people are in
no mood to give calm. judicial consid-
Grafton to the case of either Dreyfus or
lola. 1t is a situation that seriously
threatens the peace of France.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-10
Tramps and Good Roads.

No class of people use the roads
any law designed to compel them to
assist in the construction of good roads
would seem therefore. to be an act o'
poetic justice-if not from the stand
point of the tramp. certainly from that
of the long suffering community. \
bill authorizing county commissioners
to put inmates of the jails at work
upon the roads. is now pending bef"r"
the Maryland Legislature. and bids fair
to become law. While, perhaps, tn"
authors of themselves do not anticipate
any great structural results from the
and with good reason, that it will act
assuch source of terror to indolent and
vicious hoboes that they will. for ever
more. remain outside of Maryland
limits. If there are tramps, from cir
clmStancc, who are really ready and
anxious to work this measure Will
operate as Il positive blessing for them.
fully satiating their eager desire for
honest toll. and affording them an OPP
portunity to repay the county for their
board and clothes. If they are hoboes
from choice it will certainly be Justice
of the big j variety for them, BY all
means let us provide work for the no
bocs who sponge a living off the com
tude of the tramp evil has not been
given greater official recognition. Just
think of it, the city of Augusta since
April /. 1887, has entertained no less
than 653 of them. The number wlp
have infested our State during the
same time must he Well into the thou
sands. Year after year chorus Of
protests goes up against this evil. es-
pccially from the agricultural sections
of the State. but apparently without
result There is law enough on ouT
statute books to send every hobo t.
the State prison al Thomaston, but nc
effort is made to enforce it, The peo-
pie, however. are becoming more and
more aroused over the subject. and it is
evident that, in the near future, some
definite action will be taken on this
subject Whether or not it will b
along the lines of the road making cX
pertinent under consideration by tn,
Maryland Legislature remains to bt
seen; but it will. undoubtedly, be So
planned as to forever do away with the
the county jails of Maine the winter
paradise of tramps.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-10

Bryan is coming East, to the enemy $
country, and will visit Boston. He is
careful to announce that This is not
merely an advertising trip t" keep him
self and his rejected wares before the
public. but is t" show his continued
confidence in Hon. George Fred
Williams. II must be a great relief to
the Hon. q, +. w to know that some
body still retains confidence in him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-10
Americas Greatest Opportunity.


tNeW York Mail and Itxpress)
friendly neighbor treasure for which
England would gladly give millions
sterling, either by purchase or in Il
war of conquest? The greatest oppor-
tunity ever presented To this great Re
public is now directly in the grasp Of
the nation. and yet some of the sena-
tors of the United States are hesitatin"
about accepting the priceless gift.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-10
Rich New Finds.

4 stampede from Dawson CITY is i'm
minent. The news was brought out by
a party of about a dozen men. who
reached SkaSaWay on January -.
several of HON had reached there by
Il small steamer the evening of thu
same day. Among them We're George
McKenna of Douglas Island. who has
been in the Yukon FOR two years He
also states that number of very rich
new strikes have been made. This is
the very latest from the kIondike. a.
four men in the party left Dawson as
late as December %.
y party Of twenty -four men left
Dawson on December 10 for st. Mary
River They intend to prospect the
Stewart river up it's course to and into
the Rocky Mountains. Gold has always
been found in the bars of the Yukon
For years the sand banks of the Stew
art have produced gold and in some
places there has been a rich yield to
the pan.
AS much Of the gold in the Yukon
came doubtless from the klondike and
its rich tributaricS-Bonanza E,ldorado
Hunker and other creeks-it is argued
tndt so also, the SbiQ IN the stewart
river bars may come from the same
source and from deposits equally as
rich.
Two new creeks have been discovered
one is in the I<londike district. Here
the ground shows 10 cents to the PAN
with seven feet of pay dirt to work
The richest creek is in the Indian River
district in the same vicinity. Eighty
cents a pan was found in this district
a few inches below the surface, With
bed rock many feet below. This is said
to equal anything found at first on
Bonanza or Eidorado There was a
stampede to the Indian River district
as soon as the discovery became known
Notes.
Seven miners arrived in Victoria. B.
c., from Yukon Saturday. They
brought $4,000 in gold in addition to
some drafts.
The War Department at Washington,
has been called on for the establish
ment of additional military posts in
Alaska.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-10

When We complain of the FRANKS of
lucky stars that he is not like the con
tinental European variety. In most
European countries the student class
is always ripe for revolt and is con
stantly making serious political troub-
Ic. At present the turbulence of Tho
students at Vienna has compelled tn
closing Of the colleges for nearly tive
months
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-10

Rev Charles y. Williams of CleNe-
land, Ohio in a recent address which
has attracted considerable attention.
announced The equal right of all men
to the use of the earth" This doctrine
will be specially obnoxious to the sill
yer barons. They demand the whole
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-10
;eciusion in Italy.

When COY. Pngree of Michigan
isn't engaged in one fight or another
the public will expect to hear of hi;
funeral. He never hesitates to up and
at en- no matter who his opponents
are. He generally has the people on
his side and he generally wins. Just
now he threatens to choke the hrea n
out of the railway companies of that
state until they agree to uniform
rate of two cents per mile for passen
ger fare.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-10
prohibited

The city of Boston does We'll in max
ing all possible provision for the fam
lies of the brave tiremen, who persisted
Saturday, in thexollapse of the burning
simple act of justice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-10

Mexico is producing more and more
gold every year In 1891 the output was
12 per cent more than in 1896. but nouC
of this gold stays in Mexico. TIN
cheaper metal drives out the more val
liable and the free siIvef drives all "f
Mexico's gold into exile with ncatneSs
and dispatch
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-10

1t isnow commonly accepted that the
bugs are in the brain of WildWaves
Willy, Germany's boy wonder, instead
of in the American fruit which he has
prohibited.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-10

1t is too bad that the cuban insur-
gents are deprived Of the services o.
some of tn" Democrat" members Of
our National House of representatives.
If these men could only he at the seat
of war and fight half as vigorously as
they talk. there can lac little doubt but
what Spain would speedily capltulatc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-10

They are hurrsing TO the East with
accelerated speed. .As the Russians
are rushing work on the Siberian rail
road, the English are proposing to
double the speed of the steamers from
the Mediterranean to India and China.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-10
Barbarous. But Economical.
philadelphia LedgcrD

DuclinG is barbarous. of course, but the
French method of settling Legislative dis
putcS on the field of honor is at least.
more economical than the American plan
of printing them in full in the Congress
sional Record.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-10
When You Are Tired

Without extra eXertion. languld' ou"
and listless. your blood is failihs u
supply to your muscles and other VI
gans the vitalizing and strenStn-sN
ing properties they require hoou
Sarsaparilla cures that tired feelihs =.
enriching and purifying the biood' II
will give you energy and vigor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-10

1t docs not appear from the investi-
cation that the railroad can be blamed
for the terrible disaster at Orono.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-10

The Spanish ministry appears to be
preaching elections by making up faces
at Uncle Sam. There are jingoes in all
countries
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-10
Enulish Humor.
philadelphia Inuuirer.)

II HIIdTtTHTIId IIlUUIFtI.J
The London Times says that free silver
is likely to cause the disruption of the
Republican party in this country. 1t
would appear from this remark that the
Times has. at last. started IA humorous
column.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-10

The yellow journals and their morbid
constituency are rejoicing at another
rir
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-10

The report of the burning at the
stake of two Seminole Indians by an in
furiated Oklahoma mob reads like a
tale of the dark ages. 1t is difficult to
believe that such Il harharous act could
have been committed in this civilized
age. and under our own stars ana
stripes There should be 10 hesitation
on the part of th" authorities. Let tn"
strong arm of the government gather
in II" ficnds no participated in this
horrible act of saVagerY. Let them be
promptly tried and summary exc
cuted. Let it not he said that in those
portions of our great country that are
still under Federal authority, acts like
these, abhorrent to every rrcccpt o.
civilized society, shall be permitted to
90 unWhipped of justice"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-10
lust by Way Of Fumigation.
louisville Courier Journal,

Polccats got into the basement of the
Cleveland city hall and caused an cvacu-
alton of that institution. The poiecat
treatment would greatly improve many
cjtv halls all over the country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-10

Thcr" is. it seems, a Lord Henry
Somerset, though his name docs not
have very familiar sound to the pub
lie. His existence is made known by
the announcement that Lady Henry
Somerset deVotes all her income to thu
suppression of rum and vice, except he
sum of c2o0o annually. which is de
voted to the suppression of her hus
band. This noble lord prefers. or con-
SCENTS not to remain with his famous
VIE in England, but lives in rigid
secfusion in Italy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-10

Armenian peddlers, or at least. ped
dlers claiming to be Armenian refu-
gees, are still hotherins the life out of
people in some parts Of the state.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-10

BlanCo'S return to Havana does not
appear to have been the occasion ne
any band poncorts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-10

No aotice whatever will be taken Of
unsigned communications
The journal cannot he held rcspon-
siblc for the preservation or return OF
rejected communications.
Address all conn unicatiOns relating
to subscriptions and advertisements to
BURLEIGH & FLYNT, Publishers, Au-
gusta. Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-10

If that BridSton fire was incendiary
may the guilty party meet swift JUS
tice
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-10

Jerry Simpson appears to aspire to the
position of House Jester.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-10
His Three Graces.

washington POStl
Hon. Bob Taylor is now known to the
public as a man who possesses Il lecture,
fiddle, and a senatorial ambition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-10

Mrs. Ole Bull has sailed for India. to
study the social life of the country and
the condition of women
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-10

i,Ient's reception In n frock coat, trOus-
ers and other articles peculiar to the
male sex DR.. Mary is ono of our fore
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-10
| Maiden's Dream.

,uthful hero and
husband that
. is to lead them
: to the altar
Of wed lock
dreams that are
fated never to
come true be
cause of the
i'll health of the
fair dreamer.
Young heroes
now days are
hard headed
rat her than
hard hearted
They know
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-10

Mrs. Oliphant. after her long life of lit
erary work left property amounting "
less than $4,000. She bequeathed II u
her adopted daughter
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-10

Portland people are already begin
ming to plan for the old-tme liremen's
muster which is To be held in that city
next fall. An interesting feature of
this occasion will be an exhibit of the
apparatus used in responding to the
cali of fire alarms 30 years ago
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-10

Portland is contributing nobly for
the starving Cuban patriots.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-10

Hoods Pills are easy to take. easy
ia onerate. Cure indigestion, bilious
ness. 25c.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-10

The English sparrows got great
shaking up, and hundreds of them per
ished, in the great blizzard This
plucky. puSnaci"us little bird is some
times a public nuisance. hut, however.
vigorously the public may rail at him
down deep in it's heart il always has a
warm rnrnnr for hmm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-10

'Ooray for the Queens speech,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-10

Belfast reports the first spring
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-10
A Sell made Mar.

tthICago NeWS.l
DR.. Mary Walker appeared at III" Pres
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-10
Headache Quickly Cured

~ laws '' janlS, eodls
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-10

\ little Portland girl gay" birth
day at her home recently. ana hcr
mother limited the number Of guests
to 10. The little girl invited ninc boys
and one @ir.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-10

variety,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-16
ESCAPED MOntauk Hospital.
NEW YORK. DOT 9. Iss.

NEW YORK. oct. 9. 1875.
M'nHru Wells. Richardson s. Co.
urnllrmrn-lf anybody In tho whole
regiment or rough riders had chance
20 observe The general weakened condl.
tion OF tho mon whcn they started back
TO tho United Statcu. ~ compared with
their H,alwart condition whom thcy sailed
from San Antonio on Juno 5. think |
had
Oklahoma ~ generally regarded aa a
healthy climate ana last Mhy. when I
left there | hardly knew what sickness
meant Earlier In life. however. had
lived In tho east. and after month In
service know that what needed. IN my
run-dow1 condition. waH nerve tonic
| knew II my nerves wcro hxrd up there
would DO no trouble about my general
health ~ soon NJ ! got away from the
army.
| also knew tho position that Paincs
celery compound occupied. although
had not had occasion TO use Il much
myrolf | got few bottles OF II and be-
gan to take II and giyo It to few OF
my acduaintancca
II actually seemed to build up my ner.
vous constitution almost as rapidly as
the southern climate had torn Il down,
Tho same thing was true of the other
men I gave Il TO.
Unless | had found this tonic 10 re-
Htorr my nerves ] feel SURE that would
have gone to the hospital ~ Montauk
Point, and might have shared the fate
Of many other poor fellows whose Inn
povcrlshcd condition did not yield to the
doctor'H treatment,
II gives mo pleasure TO recommend
Paino'H celery compound az tho best
remedy ever sold In America.
sERGT NJ. poUTHETT.
Guthrie. Oklahoma.