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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-10

w. S. CHoArE Clerk
GEO. w. HEsELToN. County Attorney.
A. J.. MCFADDEN, Sheriff.
T. A. SMALL, Stenographer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-10

Meetings for the deepening of spiritual
life as will be announced.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-02

and ., that whichever Of US inherited the prop
erty should return to the other his subscription
toward the purchase Of this present
We decided a diamond bracelet. because
Jacob, in the way Of his business could secure
such things on exceptionally low terms; and II
was sent off with a letter signed by both of u.s.
expressing our heartfelt sympathy for Aunt
EliZabeth's suffering and our fervent hope that,
in spite of all her trials. some CLEAN of happi-
ness would light up her Christmas morn. The
wording OF that is Jacobs. He always had a
knack for poetry. When he went away l re-
jOiced. for now simple method by which,
this time at any rate could get ahead of him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-02

| put my method into execution. On the DAY
after Christmas Day | received the foHo"i"f
letter from Aunt Elizabeth:
my warmest thanks for the Deautiui oia-
mond bracelet received from you ana jacob -
really was not necessary FOR both OF you 10 se"'
a diamond ring in your separate names do
well. but l receive the gifts In the spirit III
which they were offered"
Jacob received similar letter.
So we ended even after all. / doubt If shall
ever be able to get any decided superiority over
Jacob II is not that he is cleverer than am
It is that he Is more unprincipled
In fact. how 10 put Aunt ElzaDeths present
on a business basis this year IN such way
that Jacob cannot get ahead OK m@ ~ eSuS'"s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-02
A MOUND EXCAVdTOR.


There is an East End boy of nine years who
seems destined to become an archTologst. He
likes books that refer to Nature and her earlier
years, and lately he has been greatly interested In
accounts OF the Ohio mound builders
There Is vacant lot back Of his fathers house,
and one mild day not long ago his mother saw
him out there induStrousy digging He put in all
the time he could after school hours and it
dark when he came In the house.
What have you been doing Bobby?" his mother
inquired.
Digging" he replied.
what for?'
"I'll show you Tomorrow" he said.
Early the next day he up and out OF tho
house He came back for breakfast and then he
asked his father to come out In the yard and sec
something.
lie took hls parent to the back fence and pOnted
In triumph to the treasures he had unoartied.
TITS a mound sure enough" he said. Just look
at the things found in it,"
His father looked them Master Bobby
eagerly pointed them out
mighty old. aiu't they?" quered Bobby "Some
Of EN- must date ever an ever SO far back"
There broken hinge, an iron saucepan,
brickbat, coil OF ruSted wire. the bones of cat,
and six nails OF assorted sizes. The youthful sch
enlist had evidently struck ash heap
"And just Think cried Bobby. II amt got down
to the glaci'l period YETI
1t took large bribe to call the enthusiastic boy
away from his eycavating and he's going back just
as soon as spring reaches u.s.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-02

and was Fastening toward the building, when an
elderly man. who IL was plainly cNldcnf ndiied
from the rural districts. accOsted mo.
"'Ar you a-gon' TO the Capitol" he asked
ayes ! replied
" som T. he said.
THAT is n privilege every man in this country
may enjoy | commented.
"'Ycs | guess that's what we nj FER sid my
new acGuaintancc and then he added. What air
YOU I'm such hurry for
al want TO get rid Of these papers ! answered
I'm n reckless way pointing 10 the bundle beneath
my arm. g., . , ,oroo
as cravelv as an unGct ak,r. why don't you rcmcm-
Lor you'rr man now. and stop selliu' newspapers;
m. nav. Yourself and be elected 10 Congress- and
become 4 great man, Ike Dan Webster
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-02
ENCOURAGING THE YOUNG MAN.
From Tho Washington Times.

George b. Mcclellan. the Representative from the
XIIth Congress District OF New-York. is by no
means n patriarchal- looking statesman. which fact
Is primarily due to his being but thrty-two years
and month old to-day but he looks several
years older than he did when he was elected to
the IINth Congress. When he Is In story telling
mood he sometimes relates OF himself the following:
About two weeks after my first appearance In
the House left my hotel late. had not had time
to read the papers. and. picking up 4 dozen or
more I placed them under my arm and boarded q
left it at the entrance to the Capitol grounds
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-02
THE SPHINN'S RIDDLE.

From The Cleveland Leader
Johnny What is the riddle OF the sphinx" =?
J,oua with meaning glance at mamma Inc
riddle Of the sphinx is this How can she, being
at least part woman sit there year after year ana
century after century without ever saying a
word? An. my boy, guess i'll never be an
swrred either.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-02
HANS SUPERIORITY.

From The Indianapolis Journal
The fast express went by after the manner OF
fast expresses.
Great invention, amt it?' asked Everett Wrcst.
who was sitting on the fence.
Some great, asseIted Dismal Dawson but
man Is greater Did you know that there engine
has to have twelve gallons Of to &c Il miller"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-02
POOR TOM ny!

From The Youths Companion.
Even so sacred thing as maternal affection may
sometimes provoke a smile
' "Whv Mrs Jamesbyr' exclaimed neighbor
across the backyard fence. DO you beat your
own carpets. .,t ~, ,,i,,a -
III sshould think you'd have Tommy do it.
.Poor Tommy!' Tejoined the good woman. resum-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-02
ALARMING PROSPECT.

From The Chicago Tribune
yes we're good deal troubled by red ants here
I'm the summer time. YOull see them before long. y
Whcrcupon the dear little Boston girl who had
zone West 10 spend the summer wrote to her
mother that she would like to return home at once
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-02
A COMPROMISE.

From The Cincinnati Commcrcial-Trihune.
81 don't suppose" said the wife. that you
mailed those letters I gave you to-day, John"
No" said John chccrfully but did those you
gave me last week. my dear.
Sometimes policy and honesty go hand in hand.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-02
NO MiRTi Il.

From The Chicago Record.
II asked the young woman In front OF me 10 re-
move her big Ia: so ! could see Tho stage.
did she do it?' -,
mo she said If she held her hat IN her lap sic
couldn't see the stage herself
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-02

ing her exercise. Tie belongs (whacko to 4 gym.
natlc class downtown. and (whaokD he's 80 tired
when he comes home In the afternoon (whackD
that haven't the heart to ask him (whackD to
take hold OF any work like this" (Whack! whackD
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-02
Hat ALTERS TIE CASE.

me the deepest and most serious thought
BARRY Pain in Black and White.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-02

Sir Pe-cy Goldman, NJ. Z. (affaby seeking SUD
jects of conversation with his Constitucuts)-l thnK
my wife mentioned that you are great collector.
Mr.. Baker; | do a little In that way myselI-is u
coins? az. ~,
Mr. Baker, prefer 1t in that form, Sir Percy.
though ! take checks in some cases. collect loF
Small Profeit & Co, Igh-st.-tPunch
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-02

that Cousin Henry had some dreadful Indian rea-
tives vino were coming to visit him soon ana she
did not wish to meet them.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-10-14

CHANGE OF SENTIMENT IN GERMANY.
1t is said that Germany has some
what modified her disposition to dis
pute with the United States retention
of the Philippine Islands. The feel
ing towards America generally is said
to be much more pacific and friendly,
and the announcement of determi-
nation on the part of this government
to establish permanent occupancy is
commented upon by the German press
dispassionately and with good feeling
Another indication of this changed
feeling was afforded few days age
when delegation from the German
merchants in the Philippines waited
upon the U. S. Embassy to express
the hope that America would not re
linquish the island to Spain, which
they claimed would be a recurrence o.
revolution and conditions which would
still further interrupt commercial at
fairs.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-10-14
Acknowledges the Corn.

Mr.. Cayton, the colored man who
edits the Seattle Republican, places
party before race, as will be seen by
the following paragraph, in which he
comments upon the candidacy of Con.
A. RideOut, another colored man, run.
ming for the Legislature on the Peo
Piles ticket:
We take occasion to say this because
it has been limited that this paper would
support the nomination of Mr.. Con. A.
| Rideout for the Legislature. Far from
it, for We are opposed to every political
principle on which Mr.. Rideout bases
his claims for election. We believe ir
the absolute gold standard, the McKin.
ley tariff, territorial expansion and ring
politics.
The sincerity of this declaration is
apparent from the concluding sen.
tence. Its writer is as ingenious as
we're the trainers of the Tacoma plat.
form, who at last acknowledge that
they favor the gold standard and tax
on the family flour barrel; for the
Republican, it will be noted, swallows
at gulp everything Republican, in.
GLIDING "Ring" methods. 1t really
seems that the candor of desperation
pervades the 6. p, and its conven-
tions and individuals everywhere read
lily admit the very faults that their
opponents have hitherto only main
tanned by persistent accusation and
patiently submitting vigorously con-
tested proof.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-10-14

Paris than they have received in Wash
ington, he is wasting his own time
and somebody's money by going over
there, and there isn't the slightest
probability that he will. The Ameri-
can Commission will have their orders
from Washington long before he gets
there.
Another very decided difference Of
opinion between the War Department,
and Gen. Miles. commander of the
army, has become known. Secretary
Alger has repeatedly said that the
volunteers who have not been ordered
mustered out would be kept in service
to do garrison duty in Cuba, Porto
Rico, and the Philippines for an in
definite period. Senator Berry, of
Arkansas, who has been trying to get
some Arkansas volunteers mustered
out. was also told that by Alger. Sena-
tor Berry then went TO see Gen. Miles,
and was told by him that it was not
intended that volunteers should do
garrison duty to any extent, and that
he was absolutely certain that all OF
the volunteers would be mustered out
shortly after the treaty of peace was
signed. Dem.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-10-14
From Our Regular Correspondent.
WASHINGTON, Oct. I, 1888.

as much bound to accept the terms OF
peace imposed by this government as
Greece was bound to accept the terms
imposed by Turkey. last year. The
war with Spain will not be reopened,
and if there is any bluster in that d.
rection, it will be solely for political
effect.
War Department officials are I'M
duly elated because the testimony of
Gems. Joseph Wheeler, II. V. Boynton,
and Fitz Lee, taken by Mr.. McKin-
leys's Commission, this week. has been
of the not proven order. This is to
say, neither of the generals named
were personally cognizant OF any mis-.
management or neglect. 1t is be-
ginning to be pretty we'll understood
in Washington that the work of the
Commission is to be 80 managed that
no damaging testimony is to be taken
until after the Congressional elections,
unless it shall be given by some wit
ness who gets marked call right" by
mistake.
Representative Dockery, OF Missouri,
who has been making speeches in
more than thirty counties, outside
of his own Congressional district, was
in Washington long enough, this week
to say that Missouri would give one oil
her old-time Democratic majorities
next month, and that the legislature
to be elected would certainly re-eleci
Senator Cockrell.
In long reply to questions asked
him concerning his branch of the Wal
Department, by Mr.. McKinley's Com.
mission, Adjutant General Corbin at.
tempts, by implication, to throw al
the blame upon Admiral Sampson fol
the troubles the army had in connec
ton with the movement against Ssnti
ago. He doesn't, of course, charge
that Sampson was responsible fol
Skaters making the movement before
arrangements for the welfare of hi.
men was completed, but his reproduc
ton OF the following dispatches from
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-10-14

Sampson, dated July 7, implies just
that. The first dispatch reads: If
ten thousand men were here the city
of Santiago would be ours in IS hours"
and the second: "Only wait arrival
OF troops to reduce Santiago" BY the
same sort Of implication Sampson is
made to appear responsible for the
cooping up Of our troops on the trans
ports during the week they were de-
layed in Florida waters, by reports OF
danger from a spook Spanish fleet.
Whether correct or not, the impression
is now growing that Gen. Corbin in
writing his answers, tried to make
Sampson the scapegoat for all the
mistakes made in the Santiago cam
paign, takingit for granted that Samp-
sons unpopularity would make the
public take kindly to the scheme. 1t
may stir up enmity between the War
and the Navy Department that may
lead to uncovering some things which
were thought to be safely buried. The
public does not need to be informed
that Sampson is pet OF the Navy De-
partment.
Aguinaldo's man, Agoncillo, who
has just left Washington, is as good at
concealing his disappointment as a
professional gambler. Although he
has received from the administration
neither promise nor recognition, he is
out with published statement de-
claring himself pleased with what he
has accomplished in Washington, and
announcing his intention to 90 to
Paris to lay the claims of the insur-
gents before the Peace Commission,
and his belief that the independence
OF the Philippines is assured. If he
doesn't succeed in getting more at
tention paid to Aguinaldo's claims in
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-10-14

ALGER's REPLY Nor SATISFACTORY.
The dispatches state that Secretary
Ayers reply to the inquiries of the
investigating commission. regarding
the conduct of army operations, is not
satisfactory. In reply to the question
as to who had selected the camp sites,
he stated that Gen. Lee chose the
camp at Jacksonville and is silent as q
clam as to any further information on
that point. His reply of 5000 words
makes no attempt to explain the
cause OF the hardships suffered by
the soldiers in Tampa. He simply at.
firms that that point was considered a
good location and o convenient point
for embarkation. The presumption is
that his own judgment was the con-
trolling influence ON matters he omits
to accredit to others, and this sustains
the charge of incompetence SO freely
made.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-10-14

The First Washington Regiment
and Battery A of California Heavy
Artillery have been ordered to Manila,
and will leave next Tuesday, on the
transports Valencia and Ohio. The
loading of supplies was to have begun
to-day. The First Washington regi-
ment of infantry consists OF 43 officers
and 1,158 men, which number will be
somewhat decimated on departure by
absentees on leave, sick furlough, dis
charges and deaths.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-10-14
A Newly Developed Industry.

1t may not be generally known
among the oldcn residents OF Western
Washington that the production Of
.lrimp> in Puget Sound waters is
steadily growing into an important In
du>trv. While oar Sound cstuaries
and inlct> have long been known n
the home OF oysters and clans, tho
search for shrimp, is comparatively
Il new enterprise.
Ever since the settlement OF the Pa
ellie Coast, California has carried oil
the prize for the production and ship
m,ut uf these delicious crustacean>.
Oregon possesses no inland saltwater
area, for the growth OF these crea-
lures and hence their importation be-
comes necessity to dealers and con
sumcr>. Shrimp oi the finest flavor
are found, however in large and pay
ing quantities in many sections OF
Puget SUund.
Quite unlike the oyster and clam
as to its habitat and natural environ
mcnts, the shrimp must be sought for
i'll the deeper waters of the Sound and
some distance from shore. These
little animals are rakcd from the hot
tom by specially contrivcd drag-nets
sunk to the depth of from fifty to sew
enty fatloms. Large nets, Of course,
must be handled by steam power and
for this purpose, well-equipped launch.
es are quite sufficient to prosecute a
profitable business where the shrimp
are found at moderate depths.
A small tug-boat properly supplied
with strong nets and tackling can
operate in the deepest waters and,
under favorable auspices thousand
pounds of the product can be secured
in twenty-four hours cruise.
Owners of small steamers would dc
well to search for profitable fishing
grounds and having found and marked
their locality, many a paying days
work could be thus put in when Other
lines of business proved dull for the
time being. Up to the present time
one of the best known fishing ground.
for shrimp lies in the vicinity of An
derson Island. Other grounds teem
ing with the product doubtless exist
and could be readily found by the ex'
penditure of reasonable time and
labor.
AS to the shipment and ready sale
of shrimp, fishermen need have not
fear. The market is never glutted and
consequently producers can practically
regulate and control prices as may
best suit their own convenience. The
industry is at present only in its be.
ginning and it is well worth the care
full attention of enterprising men.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-10-14
Rogers Capitol Goes Up In Smoke

Tacoma's elephant, the partly fin
ishcd Olympic Hotel Ga rival monu-
ment to disappointed zeal ri the Hotel
Denny, oil Seattle wa> consumed by
fire, Tuesday night, about o'clock,
and nothing remains oil the costly
structure but the massive foundation
and blackcned walls oi pressed brick.
The cost OF the bUilding when COM
plctcd was to have been $4,000, and
half Il million had been expended in
it, construction when Hard Times
placed his veto upon further work.
The fire originated among the material
for completion, stored on the inside,
and that it was the work OF Il firehug,
is Shown by the fact that when an
engine arrived at the place of dcstruc-
ton a hydrant was found plugged with
dirt.
This fire throws some light upon 4
scheme in which OlympianS will find
no little interest, if what the P.-I. SAYS
OF the matter is reliable. 1t was no
less project than for the city OF Ia
coma to acquire an option on the pro-
perty and offer it to the State for q
capitol, and by this means secure q
vote on relocation whereby it would
constitute the purchase price of the
necessary number of ballots to promote
real estate boom for Tacoma and
Puyallup. How far his accidency is
implicated in the matter is not shown,
but there are some who believe that
his veto of the bill for construction
already began in this city, passed by
the last Legislature, was a part of the
present plan to set the capitol on
wheels. The Pr. says: The dcstruc-
ton of Tacoma's finest and most costly
hotel building makes city secret no
longer worth keeping. Some two
months ago leading business and pro-
fessional men started to agitate q
scheme for the transfer of the State
capital to Tacoma. Their plan was to
have been worked at the coming
session of the legislature, and had as
sumed definite form looking to its
possible fulfillment. 1t was intended
while the land office remained in the
receivers hands, to secure bargain
figure on the hotel property, which
was to have been purchased by the city.
Local residents of means were to sub
scribe literally, and it was hoped that
by presenting the matter properly to
the city authorities they would help to
raise the money necessary to purchase
the property. After having secured
an option on the building and a
guarantee of the money to buy it, the
State was to have been offered it rs a
bonus to move the capital here. IN
vestigation showed that with but little
alteration of the original plans the
building could be made to suit per-
fectly for the State officers, while the
real expense of completing the in
terror wonld have been comparatively
small. The scheme was kept sub rosa,
but was being pushed with no little
vigor. Those interested expressed the
belief they could succeed in bringing
about the removal, with the hotel
property as an inducement. The fire
OF course, puts an end to the matter.
and as a result the proposition is now
openly referred to as another reason
for mourning the loss of the hand
some building.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-10-14
Off It's TrOIIy.
Republic Record, Sept. %.

The Seattle Rcriew says: "Gov.
Rogers is at once most striking
character. He is q clean-cut, tall,
manly type of the New England gen.
tleman-courteous, gallant, chival-
rous, cultivated, of somewhat
nervous temperament, and as keen as
Il razor"
The Rrricw editor must have some
peculiar ideas of his own or else he
has never become well acquainted with
Governor Rogers. The latter is
certainly 4 striking character, how
ever. In both his mental and physical
traits he is as cratic as the color
marks of pinto. To call him the
type of New England gentleman is
to malign the New England States.
In Olympia he called at residence
which he contemplated renting, and
was shown over the house by Il lady
whose home it then was. The "type
OF a New England gentleman" removed
neither his hat nor chew of tobacco,
and the "juice" of the latter he de-
posted upon her Brussels carpet.
Governor Rogers is as uncouth as n
mud fence and as unmannerly as a
horse fly; with the geniality of a
swapping turtle and the executive
ability OF 4 siwash.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-10-14
"JO" Robinson hadn't submitted

"Jo" Robinson hadn't submitted
to that interview by little Oily, in
which he expressed the same intense
partisanship of years gone by, we
would feel inclined to pass by the
suggestion that his band-boxy ap-
pearance indicates that he is in close
touch with the gold power, and might
even reject the probability of his be-
ing an emissary OF Mark Hanna,
charged with the distribution of part
of the corruption fund left over
from the twenty millions raised by
the trusts to elect Mckinley and
specially charged to place it where it
will do the most good. The most
good in this instance is the selection
of Congressman who will keep the
damning evidence of the legislative
bribery that lately took place in Ohio
in the pigeon-hole. 1t was announced,
some time ago, that Mark had been
summoned post haste to Washington
by the administration, to devise
means of averting some impending
danger.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-10-14

The President of the Oregon Emer
gency Corps lately wrote to Maj
Goodale, in command of the Twenty.
third U. s. Infantry at San Francisco
asking what would be the most use
full articles OF food to prepare for the
soldiers, and he at once replied
Pickles and dried fruit; cucumber
pickles (medium) and dried apples
and prunes." 1t seems as if there
should not be any dearth in supply Of
commodities so easily provided b,
our Webfoot neighbors.