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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-08
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Heres an account of a man who says
he is going TO the Klondike for dyspep-
STA
"Well?"
We'll I don't see why the Klondike
should have a curative effect in a case
of dyspepsia"
Because dyspepsia is caused by eat
ing. Chicago Post
''Wigglesworth must have made some
money out of that wildcat mining COM
pany."
Yes. there's no doubt of IT, His
daughter Jane is now spelling her name
Jeanne. '-tleveland Plain Dealer.
I'm never forget the time | took my
good old aunt from the country TO see a
Shakespearean revival at one of the
theatres
Didn't She like ito"
Like it? / found out that she would
never have gone at all but for the i'm
preston she had that revival meant
something religious. En-
quirer.
Jiggs-'So long as I'm bachelor I'll
be free from care Biggs-"'Consider
marriage a failure chr Jiggs-''Wen,
know that troubles never come singly"-
Philadelphia Record.
II thought" said the man who had
been burned out. that you told me this
was a fire-proof safe"
so 1t is.'' replied the travelling sales
man. IF anybody doubts that you have
had fire. you can point to(the safe and
prove il Immediately. Washington
Star
This said the dime museum lecturer
is the s,storied urn we have all read
about in the beautiful poem.
And here comes the animated bust.
murmured the bearded lady. as the tipsy
proprietor staggered into the hall.-Phil-
adelphia No. American
can hear me when ] sing?
Maid-Of course he can. He is closing
the window already. -Lofldon Iit-Blts.
The cannibal chieftain expressed some
degree of interest. THE captive used to
work in the Philadelphia Mint he re-
peated. Let him be served at once. /
am in need of a soporitic, and besides
He rubbed his hands.
II am SO fond of the flavor of mint
drops. '-Pittsburg Dispatch.
First Scientist-G hear you have bred
some new species of small spineless carp.
Is ii very difficult?
Second Scientist-Oh, |. make no bones
of a little thing like that.-Exchange.
Driver (as he runs over cyclisD-'Look
out there" =
CNclist before faintingp-"Why Cons
ing back this y?"-Pick-Me-
He was married and went crazy" She
said. referring to a statement in morn
ing paper. a
Granting that he had any sense in the.
first place" he returned. you must have
got the statement reversed
How do you mean?" she demanded
He went crazy and married, makes
it seem more plausible" he answered
OF course. he had already planned TO
spend the evening elsewhere or ne
wouldn't have dared to say it.-Chicaso
Tribune. -
Aunt twho has received a letter from
Johnnie's home}-"Oh. Johnnie. yours
mamma has got two nice new babies.
Johnnie-'Thats just like mamma i
suppose by having two she got them
cheaper. Punch.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-08

simply out of temper. An average huS-
band will probably simply go out and leave
her alone for awhile, "to have il out with
herself" A bad husband is liable TO go
of and get drunk The fact is that the
moor wife is suffering from Illness of a de
scription that breaks a woman down sooner
than any thing else. Her back IS weak and
aches Her sides stitch" She has pains
and dragging sensation IN the abdomen
Her appetite is toucbv and she suffers from
nausea She has sick headaches, giddi
ness, dizziness, cold chills, hushlngs OF
heat shortness Of breath palpitatiOn, dis
turbcd Sleep frightful dreams, lrreguiari-
ties and nervous and trembling sensations
Her pain-racked nerves are a continual
torture.
A woman in this condition IS suffering
from weakness and disease Of the delicate
and important organs concerned IN wife
hood and motherhood. Dr. Pierce IS Ia
vorite Prescription makes these organs
strong and we'll. 1t allavs inflammation.
heals liberation and 4oothcs pain. 1t has
transformed thousands of sickly, nervous,
Dctulant. childlcss and unhappy women
into happy, healthy helpful amiahle wives
and mothers It banishes the disComiorts
of the period OF prospective maternity and
makes baby's advent easy and almost pain
less Good medicine dealers sell il and an
honest druggist docs not Try 10 urge upon
Won an inferior substitute tor little extra
profit
If YOU want 1908 pags' home doctor
book, send II ouc-CCut stamps, 70 cover
mailing only for a paper covered copy Of
Dr. picrcc'S Common Sense Medical Ad.
wiser. French cloth binding II stamps.
Address Dr. Il V. Pierce, Buffalo, y. Y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-08

The discussion of the bill was anus
ing for the new born zeal for coast de-
fences which it suddenly developed
among the Democratic members. For
getting the fact that the average APP
preparation for this purpose undc3
Democratic rule had been but S2,u00 =
0o0 year. and fairly painting for Span
ish gore, they denounced the COMMITTEE"
roundly for failing To appropriate tn"
reminded of their own party record on
The matter. they replied that the work
WAS not far enough advanced under
Democratic rule to call for larger ap-
preparations; their attention being
called to The fact that the esli-
mates for 1894. 1895 and 1896 exceeded
in each year $70oo.o 600 while the ave.
age annual average appropriation Wa
about s. 600 coo. they were placed at an
amusing disadvantages. ana could only
take refuge behind the Spanish Wdr
scare they have been 50 assiduouSlN
cultiVating ever since the Republican
party came into power.
We believe in a thorough up-to-datc
system Of coast defenccs, with plenty
of Well-drlled men to man them. Pa
triotic Americans of all parties may
feel Just pride in the good work that
has been accomplished in this direction
during The past ten years. 1t should pa
pushed forward with intelligence ami
vigor. The Republican party may Well
feel a pride in the fact that although tn"
Democrats have had control of the Ma
tional House more than half the time
since this great work was instituted
nearly three-fourths of it has beer
done with appropriations made by Re
publican Congresses.
While for obvious reasons, detailed
information was not given in the de-
bate. the fact was brought out that,
even under existing conditions, our
coast defenccS are capable of making
matters decidedly interesting for 4
Spanish heetand in a year or two more
al the present rate of progress, would
be able to bid absolute defiance TO it.
Let the good work go on. To be pre-
pared for war is the best assurance Of
peace. With our seaboard amply pro-
tected this country need never hc
troubled by wars or rumors of wars.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-08

The question Of the relationship }f
mankind and donkeys has often beon
discussed. and now the courts of New
York are asked to hand down a decis-
ION on this point. y man sued rail
road for injuries received during the
course of journey. from the kicks cl
a mule, and the railroad pleaded in de
Tense the decision that common car
rier is not responsible for injuries re-
sulting from the act of a fellow pas
senger. Now the injured man claims
that the defense is in itself libelouS,
and so he learned eXpoundcrsof the Law
are really called ON to decide whether
a man and a mule shall be put on the
same level by the greed of n soullesS'
pOrpOra ion
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-08
fuel, is hardly less pitiable.

That sferrble tragedy in Boston's
Saturday fire reminds the public thai
men who can fight and die like heroes
are still found outside of history ami
romance. The sacrifice OF those siH
lives was the common tale of fireman
who do their duty. Good pay and lib
eral pensions are none too much for tn"
risk that these men ran to save the
lives and property of others.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-08

From far away Thessaly comes pit
ifuI tale of the condition Of things
that has followed the war between
Greece ana Turkey. Many of the refu-
gees have been unable to get home
and their flight is said to be beyond d.
scription, while the condition OF the
Turkish soldiers, who are suffering mis-
erably from the want of clothing and
fuel, is hardly less pitiable
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-08

The United States is not the onlE
country to show its sympathy with the
struggling Cubans. y representative
Of the Cuban insurgents has raistJ
$4,000 in Paris to relieve suffering on
the island, and lie reports that all
classes of Frenchmcn would be glad
to see Cuba freed. Moreover the growth
Of this feeling abroad is not confined to
Franco
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-08

The Spanish government makes the
official statement that it has spent $40
coo 600 in trying to subdue 10000 Cuban
insurgents. land that its unpaid war bills
amount to SAC. 900 600 more. The sig
niticance of this statement lies in thu
declaration that the treasury has
money enough on hand to keep going
until the Cortes meets in April When
authority will be asked to issue more
bonds to prosecute the war. This re-
veals the purpose of Spain, underlying
all its diplomatic pretenses. To prolon%
a struggle that has become as hopeless
as it is inhuman. and as ruinous t.
Spain as it is damaging to the CONNER
cial interests Of the United States
Hitherto, Spain has protested that it
proposed to end the insurrection as
quickly as possible.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-08

The annual Yale Princeton debate
isn't being quite so much talked abo't
as the Yale Princeton foot ban game
of last November but il is reality
nevertheless. The question, which is
non-Dartisanship in municipal ele>-
tons, was chosen ~ Princeton ana
Yale will have the choice Of sides Tie
collegiate forum doesn't bring quite 20
much glory as the gridron, but YOU
may be sure both sides viii strain
every nerve to win.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-08

Germany may forbid the importation
of American apples, but there is 10
danger that France will do likewise.
The gay Parisians are too fond of for
hidden fruit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-08

Joseph Heeo, interpreter to the consul
general at kanagawa. Japan. is dead he
was a naturallzed citizen of the Unlted
States. He was the first publisher OF
newspaper in Japan. When Heco was a
boy he drifted out to sea in a junk, anu
after 30 days was picked up and brought
to San Francisco. There a Baltimoreal
by the name of Sanders placed nm IL,
school. When the consulate was opeheo
i'm 1852 at kanagawa he was made inter-
prefer and had held the office ever since.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-08

While the world is plying the hard
ships of the freezing and starving
Klondikers it would be well to remem-
Der there are others who need more
sympathy and assistance than they do.
The inhabitants Of Newfoundland are
reported to be beleagured With ice
foes and in starving condition. Since
its discovery by the Cabots 4o1 years
ago Newfoundland has mad more than
it's share Of trials and calamilies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-08

CTownson Md UnonD
We return thanks to Joseph Miller Of
Long Green Valley. for Il fine lot of
homemade sausage which have been
put where they will do the most good
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-08
Keep Out Ignorant Immigrants.

All good Americans Will rejoice at the
PROSPECTS of success now attending the
immigration bill before Congress. IL
has passed the Senate by handsome
majority and ii is understood that it
will be given the right of way in the
House as soon as the important APP
preparation bills are disposed Of. The
question: of restricting immigration
has for some time been recognized as
one of the most vital that faces our
republic. While it has always been the
true American policy to welcome the
pourand oppressed of all countries who
come to this land in search of homes,
an honest livelihood. and the blessings
Of freedom, il is Well established that
the United States cannot afford to be-
come the dumping ground Of the pau
per. ignorant. and criminal elements of
which foreign nations wish to rid them
selves.
An immigration bill that would suit
everybody is as utter an impossibility
as tariff bill or Il currency bill that
would he universally accepted as per
feet. Hut in the present bin its promo
ters feel they have measure that vii!
meet the situation as well as any th2t
can he devised. 1t makes illiteracy thc
basis for discrimination ii shutting
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-08

Which arise from impurities in the
blood and a depleted condition OF TINS
vital fluid may be entirely averted Dy
Hoods Sarsaparilla This great medi-
cine cures all spring humors, DOES
eruptions and sores, and by enriciiiHs
and vitalizing the blood. it overconies
that tired feeling and gives vitality anu
vigor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-08
Daily kennebec Journal.
TERMS: $500 PER YEAR,

No notice whatever will be taken Of
unsigned communications.
The journal cannot be held respOn-
sib1e for the preservation or return of
rejected communications.
Address all communication relating
to subscriptions and advertisements to
BURLEIGH G. FLYNT, Publishers, Au-
gusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-08

\ new step in the line If marriag
law is proposed in the Ohio Legislature.
a bin has been introduced providing
that no marriage license shall b. issue6
in that state in case either party To th.
proposed contract has a criminal ten
dency any blood disease. tuberculosis.
dipsomania. kleptomania, OF insanity.
true or hereditary or resulting from
vice. Not a bad idea. and The list Of
disquaiifying diseases might Wen oe
made longer. But the rub would como
in trying to enforce such a Law. Cupid
would simply snap his fingers at any
such legislative regulations Of his con-
Gut1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-08

Caribou has been heard from and re-
ports that on the last four days Of Jan
uary the mercury registered "a, 80. %
and a. below zero. respectively Not SO
warm, either: but there were others.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-08

They begin to soothe and absorb the
pain and soreness the moment you ap-
ply one. Hop Plasters. The cure is
permanent and pleasing. Your Esi!i-
cine dealer will supply you.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-08

A Parkhurst correspondent in speak
ing of the revival at the upper school
house" remarks that this is poor
weather to induce people to try to es-
cape that region where the fires are
never quenched, consequently the con-
tributions and attendance are small.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-08

The funniest Jolly that the great
and only American college youth has
yet sprung, is that invitation from the
seniors of Syracuse University 10
Richard Croker. asking him 10 address
the class on next commencement daJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-08
Our Money and Where It Is.

on February / there was the nice
sum of $l,729,991, 22S in circulation in
this country. an increase of s., $50 SIS
during the month Of January. The fol
lowing table shows in what form the
people possess this money:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-08
As Well as Could Be Expected.


Governor Bushnell of Ohio, is out in an
indignant denial of the report that his
health is poor. In view of recent events
in his state he is feeling as well as could
reasonably be expected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-08

some local humorist who was abroad
before his fellow men at Mechanic
FaHs,he day after last weeks blizzard
adorned til" hig drifts in Postoni y
square with such placards as these.
"Chiikaol Pass" Fort SeIkirk." cir
rlc city" Dawson City."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-08

The groWl of the British lion in tho
East seems to have diminished 10 a
whine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-08

mended by the committee. 1t may be-
however. that this sum will he sufli-
cient to carry forward the work with
a fair degree of efficiency. The distri-
button of the appropriation called Tor
nv the committee is as follows:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-08

Hoods Pills cure nausea, sick head
ache. bilousness and all lVer hi''
Price % cents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-08

One Of the latest social reforms IN
Bath is to Danish the custom OF pre-
scnting prizes at card functions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-08

a spot in the recent storm as Norman's
Woe. Delivers Neck should De
stretched
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-08

PASSPORT is very anxious for the ma
tional government to establish mill
tary post there. but generously hopes
that if She cannot get the prize Bangor
will be the fortunate city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-08

To sign or not 10 sign is the issue
forced upon Bangor citizens by the w.
c. T L. The paper is not a petition.
It is, as the women say. simply a state
ment Of position. by which they may
he able to find out who is and who is
not upon the side of Prohibition and
enforcement of law. The women intend
to make a complete canvass OF the
town in the hunt for signatures. When
they meet with a refusal 10 sign the
paper. they produce writing materials
and ask that the refusee set down his
reasons for his refusal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-08
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All drug
gists refund the money IL it fails to cure. 25c.
The genuine has Il. II. q. on each tablet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-08
MONEY IN CIRCULATION.


The principal change is in the green
backs. which show an increase of $11-
0o1 iS}. for January. owing to the pay
m~nts made in redemption of the cur
roncy 6s and in exchange for deposits
of gold. The amount Of gold in cncu-
lation made an increase of 1858 ,634
and the currency taking all the forms
of paper money and silver together.
rose from $l,l36,974,59l to $l,141911 ,545
AN increase Of "a. $50 g.,4. Thus there is
a total increase of SS.S90,5 SS in tho
amount of money in circulation outside
OF the treasury. The population. as
recACned in the official estimates stands
at 1851 600 an increase for the month
of 1872 600 and the circulation per capita
is raised to $23.42, an increase of eight
cents.
The money in the treasury shows a
movement inthe opposite direction dur
ing January having fallen from $23l
1858 to $50, 645,S7G. decrease of 3d.
1S9.S02 for the month. The gold re
serve makes an advance of $3.325, PAS
While the currency holdings exhibit a
net decrease of $6S15, 04S:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-08

The ingenious small boy Of Phillips
has been SHARING the doves on the
street but not with evil motives. H..
has been painting and dyeing their
plurage until now they put to shame
the most brilliant hued feathered
creatures Of tropical forests
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-08

Few men understand
women. When a wo-
man is weak. sickly,
nervous, fretful, irrita-
bic and Respondent,
the average husband
imapiueS that she *
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-08
Headache Quickly Cured

- = janis, eodly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-08

Portland Advertiser: Delivers Neck
appears To have been about as deadly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-08

The recent cold weather and the
heavy storms have had marked eff
feet on the number of tramps that
wander abroad. They are sticking close
10 the jails and other places of shelter
for the present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-08

Here's what a truthful Surry CORES
pendent sends in: Snow 20 feet deep
on level. ~ degrees below zero, no
mail expected until April.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-08

\ BoWdoln college professor, who is
also an enthusiastic poultry fanci4",
win pin mis- faith to the old hen here
after. III thought science could in-
prove or natures methods and so
trusted To- the incubator Three chicks
came out Of over 300 eggs. and two Of
these at once died. He has ordered Two
toms of coal to help him save the sole
survivor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-08
MONEY IN THE TREASURY.

Feb |, 1898
Gold. 1854. 236. 19%
Greenbacks, %, SS.,. G6
Treasury notes, /, 133. GA
Silver dollars. j. 921 80
Silver certificates.
National bank notes, g. .923
Subsidiary silver i107. 173
Total. 500 6i1 SIG
The analysis of the treasury state
mcnt of the total amount of money in
the United States. shows that it has
risen from 81 $50. 236, 31S on Jan. /. to 81
$50 $50 ,l04 on Feb. !, an increase OF
$5,i00. ,SG. This increase is more than
accounted for by the gain in gold. Our
stock of the yellow metal his risen to
the unprecedented total of $752. 3l6, 4-f,
an increase of $7,21S. $50 during Jan
uary, while the stock of unexportable
money has fallen from $1.210 1875. 722
to 81 POS. 320, CPS, a decrease of $1.S7S.-
094. These figures are commended to
the conSiderat ion of nervous "currency
reformers" who are lamentng over the
dangers of our present currency sys-
tenn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-08

The city man of the Lewiston Jour-
nal made mistake The other morning
and arose when other people do The
experience was unusual ana impressed
him so deeply that he broke forth into
the rrcrfesHiAl@ strains II The follow
ing poetic rhapsody: Have you seen
he sun rise through the msts of the s.
frosty MORNINGS? The oli river runs
through the valley of Lewiston and
Auburn, fumtn@ because his back is So
cold ana leaving clouds of steam he
hind. Ten thousand chimneys smoke
! The biG mills btlch forth rolling mass
rs of black Napor from the bitummo'js
( coal The shoe shops Sputter fortA
steam ana smoke combined ana along
the level of the landscape. the frosty
/ breath Of Il town. lies Opaque sunless
ard obscure. The sun has ruIdN
glow On rising. turning to ashen gray.
He seems nom pluSscd-the old sun
who has seen So many Il frosty mora
ing ana made SD many Il hot one. lo.
these couutlesSaeonS before Adam wa
The frost beats him. He cannot pierce
the Veil Of tic temple or burst asunde:
The bonds Of TIE night. Smoke AMI
vapors redoubi.. Everything seems tH
steam and fuHe with increased ener-
~. The river bubbles like a quart pot
over cracking tWigS. The sun seems
to say, ~ am not wanted Ii there
were "I'li'1' 'Nn"' - S"N 'tal'"
Stil' With ola Testament AUTHORITY,
.i,,. r,,,.l.. ,,.o,,I5 h,,., if rbara j. son,o-
,bipo ..f.. ,ra. u.n,l3 n,nvae rbn
WAYS of error and Of death obscure fo-
III stnn. 81 rhn olorv thereof Ten
million col1rs-shuoting rays of rain
bow hue. prlSmatic untS, the sapphire,
ire amethyst u" gems o. l\lnS 500
mon Ml!lrS-aI ol them on every
beaded lt"lWorN "i ito"t' every cfNSta!
o. the frozen "eW ana on every dlSSo!N
ing faceiE 81 Iac"-MHlN ana 1eWeliA
from the loom ana IdpldalE "l Inc de-
parting night
costume was evidently the case WITH
those concerned in the Camden poverty
ball After the stormy night on which
the ball WAS 10 nave been held the 1ot-
lowing notice was iound lacked TO n"
door: S lellafS 'hoat there WailefIN
/ In, 1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-08

The Hallowell school board is look
ing for new teachers. Its present
teachers are satisfactory. but Cupid
has been getting in some deadly work
and vacancies are expected. one
teacher is engaged. and several others
are expected to follow her example
SOON.