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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-29

Mr.. Brooks was born in Augusta IS
years ago, and received his education
in the schools of Augusta He was &
page in the House of Representatives
in 1878 and 1879 He was also employed
for time in the Allen Publishing
House. In 1880, he went to Boston
where he entered the wholesale
grocery trade after taking a course in
a business college. He has continued in
this business since, and now hold a
responsible position with one of the
leading firms. He has represented his
ward in the common council and was
one of the leaders of that body
His many Augusta friends will be
glad to learn of his rise in the world,
and will wish him the success he de-
serves in the coming election. His
mother. Mrs. Elizabeth Brooks, resides
at Al Gage street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-29

daughter. On, if that mother coul,
only remember when she was in jus
such place as her daughter Their
| she would come to realize what a Dor,
she was getting to be thought IN :ile
young mans mind, and how nervou,
| the daughter was getting-for fear lii,
young man would get to dislike
mamma. There are times when thu
young men like to have the r1ammas
about, but there are also times wher
they are decidedly out of place, ant
one of these latter times is On the oc.
casion of these regular calls.
1t is presumed that one of thess
voluable mothers lives in an east sile
home if all accounts are true. for on
account of her a young man is setting
up the cigars to a few of his friends
who know the joke. 1t seems that
there is a couple who are in the habi.
OF taking leave of each other on the
porch, which is partially protected. rs
the mother will persist in sitting up as
long as the young man stays, think
ing, no doubt. that hewouId feel offended
if she went off to bed while he was in
the house.
The act was repeated, Sunday night
a friend of the young man had to pass
by the place and he saw the two on
the front stoop in the lee oe the pro-
tecting porch. There could be two
persons distinctly seen standing there,
though the wind howled, and it seemed
as though it must have blown much
snow in their direction. In the house
could be seen a CHEEKY light in the
parlor, and as the curtains were up,
the mother was sitting reading in erpn.
of the fire. oh, it was cosy scene
from the storm without.
Fully 10 minutes later the same
young man passed in front of the
rand, and the same two wera standing
in front of the door, only there seemed
to be but one, and that large person.
The friend was onto the curves of the
one in the doorway. SO he shouted IN a
hard hearted manner: There is a
nice fire in the parlor. and 1t wouli be
much more comfortable in there
Then he hurried On through the
storm.
The first thing Monday morning. the
called upon the joker and said he
would set up the cigars if there was
nothing said about the previous night.
Somehow it got out. though.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-29
ORDERS TO FuRL0UGHED MEN.
Instructions Given About Renewal Of Burroughs
or Procuring Transportation.

Orders regarding the furloughs of
the members of the 1st Maine Heavy
Artillery have been received by some
of the men in the State. Every man,
who has a furlough from department
Headquarters and is not able to join
his command, should send the furlough
with the certificate of responsible
physician to department headquarters
to have it renewed. This furlough
should be sent in season to be returned
to the solder before the 80 days have
expired.
Those who have furloughs other than
from department headquarters, should
send through the adjutant general of
the army in case they are to be re-
newed The headquarters of the de-
partment of the East are at Governors
Island, New York.
In case the man does not wish his
furlough extended, but asks for trans
portation and commute ton of rations
for the trip, he should send his fur
Tough and request to the quartermaSter
at Fort Preble. Or, il he is near Au-
gusta, he may in person secure the
transportation from Major Butler at
the Arsenal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-29

The storm took the people rather IN
awares, and in consequence there were
many people seen. Sunday, who We're
not wholly prepared for bad weather.
Thus far this year the weather has
been very mild and free from rain and
snow. so the majority of the people
have not fitted out with rubbers and
oyershces. One shoe dealer was asked
by a friend to go to the store with him
in the afternoon to get a pair of over
shoes. The dealer went. The stree,s
at the time appeared 10 be deserted,
but inside an hour the man had sold
about 20 pairs of overshoes and rub
beers. He would no sooner get ready
to go home when another man would
come to the door and ask for admit
lance. This man would be cared for,
and then another would come. Where
they came from was a mystery. but
thew were there all the same. In tina:
hour. Sunday, the dealer said he dld
good half days business, and all on
account of his desire to please regu-
lar customer. Had any one store kept
open all day, one clerk could not have
waited upon the people who would
have called.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-29

Love knows not the meaning OF the
word cold" unless it is the frost that
will often make itself manifest when
tbore is something occurs the young
lady does not like.
IT was bad night, Sunday night.
Any ordinary person would be giad
enough to stay at home, but the young
man who is accustomed to make. a cal!
AT some particular place regularly
could not see the need of staying H.
Tho Weather was not so bad but thai
he could get along. He knew
that she" would be looking for hini'
and for no other reason than to please
her, he went
There might have been PLACES "here
the old folks were kind enough 10 re-
,ira carly and leave the young people
a clear field to talk to each otnef III
whatever lines their minds happeheo
- YIN, hut there is always to be found
.,,o, ,,,,,ara the fond parent thinks he
or she ought to stay up anu enter ''i'
,ha ,nno man. The fond mother VII
ILL., tho Young man. and as he is eVel
ready TO listen attentiveiy TO her re-
| a,,,. and laugh at every joke sh'
,,.on him, she thinks ne is al
much i'm love with her AZ =" ''''
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-29
STORM COMEDIES.
Some oOsefvances Made in the Gale
Of Sunday.
! Two Odd Incl tents Of the kennebec BRIDGE.
Cold Leave Taking.

over on the Kennebec hriaaa g..
DAY evening. there was a man who
oadly twisted. His condition NO.
what would be expressed in tha
ca 'e' nus as about three sheets in the
WIND His condition therefore con,
pared favorably with his surroundir,.
A'i mere was terrific gale blowino
that would nearly lift an ordinary man
OH MS feet. The boards on tba fa,oa
were complaining of the strain thar
was peing put upon them. and avar,.
minute threatened to blow off against
'ie psaest1ans The wind was in such
quaf'ef so that it sucked across the
ofldge from west to east. Though an
parently coming directly down tho
river NOT a particle of snow could
stay on the foqt path the wind was So
strong. To the man going to the east
sioe lhls breeze helped him along
wonderfully, but if he was going to tho
west side of the river, it was a great
hindrance
me three sheeted man was going to-
ward the west side, and was MAKING
an uncertain course against the gale
"hen MS hat went off. He began to
swear and to look for the hat. Instea 4
OF going for the hat in the direction II
had gone. he started against the wind
and began looking in the pile of snow
along by the water pipe, but he failed
to find it. A reporter was sailing along
IN the stiff breeze toward the east side.
When he saw the bareheaded person
with the jag, hemoaning his fate be-
cause he had lost hat that had cost
him over dollar.
Shay. ole man." he said, "can't you
stop and help me find me hat%'
Where did you lose it?" quered the
reporter.
Back there toward the police sta
tion," answered the imbecile.
No amount of persuasion could make
him believe his hat had gone toward
the east side, because he said the wind
was coming from the other way, and
one always wanted to look to the
source of the wind to find an article
blown away.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-29
AUGUSTA BOY HoNoReD.
George 5. Brooks Nominated for Alderman in
Ward 10. Boston.

George S. Brooks of Boston, is one Of
Augustus boys who is making mark
for himself outside the State Of
Maine. Mr.. Brooks has recently re-
ceived the Republican nomination for
the alderman for Ward TO- in the city
of Boston with the best prospects for
election to the office. The ward IN
cluaes one of the best parts of the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-29

Another amusing little thing oc-
CURED on the bridge a little later. A
Maine Central employee was going
across the bridge when an extra strong
gust of wind tore his hat from his
head. and took it out of sight into the
air, apparently off into the water The
man looked after the missing chapeau
and resignedly said, "Ta. ia, old man.
! have more hats at home. and one
won't break me- He pulled the collar
Of his ulster up about his ears. and
started on his journey, when, presto.
the hat was at his feet. The whirl-
wind had carried the hat into the air,
and had brought 1t down as quickly as
1t had gone up.
The railroad man quickly recovered
his property and went upon his way
rejoicing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-29

The Women of the Parish of ST.
Marks Church, will have a meeting at
st. Marks rectory, this afternoon at
O'Clock, for the election of officers and
other important business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-29

The three tramps arrested, Saturday
evening, We're taken before Judge An
drews in the municipal court, Monday
morning. He bound them over to await
the action of the grand jury as tramps.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-29

Adjutant General Richards says he cam
not see that he can supply the flag from
the department as it is against regula-
tions. He could get the flag and send it
to them as a gift and they could no
doubt get permission to carry it. though
they would not have the right without
special permission. being only battalion
The department has no right to mako
such gifts without authority. and so the
matter lies with the Governor and Coun-
ell who could vote to give the battalion Il
flag should they feel they could afford it,
The Legislature of course. has it in its
power to give away u flag, but other than
those two bodies the State has nothing
to do with it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-29

Fred Shaw of Boston, was in the
city. Monday, While upon his return
from d visit to his parents in Bar
Harbor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-29

The following company filed a certif-
cate of incorporation Monday:
Washburn Garment Supporter Com
pany has been organized at South Ber-
wick for the purpose of manufacturing,
and dealing in novelties with $4,000 cap
ital stock of which nothing is paid in.
The officers are: President, Joseph H..
Clarke of Somerville.s Mass; treasurer,
George e. Burke of Boston. Mass. Ger
tificate approved, November %, 1898.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-29
Card of Thanks.

We wish to express our thanks to the
friends who have been so kind to us
and ours through the sickness ant
death of wife and mother.
Mr.. +. x. Coutemarche and Family
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-29

DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup helps con
sumptives and cures incipient consump-
ton; it loosens the phlegm and heals. Ii
is without doubt the best cough medi-
cine Price 25c
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-29

e. r. Drummcnd of Watervilie, call
ed upon friends in the city. Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-29

The Vassalboro Relief Corps has volun-
teered to furnish the flag for the LIST
Maine Heavy Artillery now at Savannah,
Ga
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-29

Some express the belief that the coun-
Gil will meet again about the middle of
December, to settle up the years bust
ness previous to the final meeting which
begins about the 2Sth of December and
lasts until the opening of the session.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-29
STATE HOUSE,
The Work Before the Governor and
Council Today.
vassalboro Relief Corps Offers 10 Give fIaa
to ist Maine Artillery.

The November meeting of the Governor.
and Council will be held, TO-DAY. Begin
ming at p. M. There is a vast amount
of business to come before the meeting
and all cannot be transacted, Tuesday ar
'efnoon, so it is probable that adjourn
ment will be made until Wednesday
morning, as there Will be no evening ses-
| sion.
FIRST of all in the routine business will
De the passing of the quarterly salar,-
list of the State officials. Then there will
be the settling finally the results of the
september election. About all there re-
mains for this body to do is to issue n
certlhcate to the man in the Orono class
who, in their opinion. was elected There
Is hearing to be held in this case with
witnesses for both Sides as well as able
lawyers for each. The Democratic candi-
date will have men who will testify un-
DER oath that they voted for him in
spllt ticket, but did not use his name as
the ticket had it. II the two votes are al
lowed that were voted for the Democratic
candidate but had only and abbreviation
OF his first name the Democratic nomi-
nee will have one vote more than THERE
publican. The case may be carried over
for the Legislature to settle when it
convenes.
Five petitions for pardon will be heard
II all those who have had their petitions
assigned for hearing appear, but that Is
not probable.
FIRST of all is the petition of 6. How
ard Parker, which has been assigned a
hearing for several meetings past. and al
ways postponed on account of the inabil-
lty OF the counsel A. d. McFaul of Ma
chias, to be present.
AT the September meeting the sentence
of George Ill. Campbell of life imprisou
ment for the assault and robbery upon
the person of Moses Frost of Winthrop
was committed to ten years from the date
of his confinement, 50 that he will be OF
liberty. Dec. 81, 1898. Now the man who
was partner in the crime, Charles A.
Sawyer, comes forward and asks that he
be treated in a similar manner SAWYER
says his real name in Harry A. Austin
Campbell was pardoned mainly on the
statement of Judge Whitehouse who said
that had the laws given him the dscre-
uonary power, as they now do he would
have given the man only ten years.
John Melvin Thomas of Chelsea. Mass.
VINO was sentenced at the August term
OF the Penobscot supreme court for four
years, for forgery, asks that pardon be
granted him.
Edwin A. Chase. who is serving a life
sentence for murder i'm the second degree.
asks that his sentence be commuted to a
Tune that will in the opinion of the coun-
Gil seem justifiable, after they have heard
the facts of the case Chase shot a wom-
an in Portland, in 1887 and pleaded guilty
TO the charge. he was formerly from
Gardiner.
Charles Plunkett, who was committed
to State prison in February, 1897 from the
hennebec county court, for assault with
intent to kill, will also ask for pardon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-29

having all the
OF higher be to
and
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-27
Bailey and wheeler.
Louisville Dispatch.

General Wheeler has made a statement
10 one press IN which he insnuates that
MT Baiieys resolution against army Of
ficers holding seats in congress is per-
sonal matter growing out of his failure
to support Mr.. Bailey's leadership Tbis
is hardly fair 10 the Texan General Wheel
er's popularity, his ability as a member
OF congress, and as a soldier. are senar-
ally Recognized, and of course no man
can anord purely out Of personal piaue to
take what will probably prove to be the
unpopular side of most ssrIous oues.
ton.
GENERAL Wheeler should remember. how
ever, tnat he Is not the only congressman
VINO hoids a commission in the army, and
ne should be democrat enough to know
lrat " Is inconsisient with the funda-
mental principles of the Democratic Marty
and American institutions for an army
ofncer to hold seat as a member of tho
Natonal legislature. A great military es-
taolishnent ami republican goyernment
are two things which can not long eyist
slde by side, We have departed far enough
from the path of truth and virtue wlthsI
an army, but when we add to the great
power OF wealth the strength of an army
which VIII always be controlled In The
interests of wealth, we may expect even
the form OF popular institutions To h.
speedily wiped out. " "e
AS the Dispatch has already stated we
90 not believe that any direct harm could
come TO the country from General Wheel
or 5 hoiding commission in the army and
seat In congress at the same time. but
AZ a Time when we are entering upon un-
trtea and dangerous experiments, at a time
when we are about to increase the strength
Oh our standing army, 1t is OF the greasest
Importance to popular government that no
precedent be established which may within
rev Years seriously threaten. II not an
soluteiy destroy the last remnant of pom
u'sr government in this country.
Mr. Bailey Is undoubtedly on the RICH,
slae Of this question and General Wheeler
can not strengthen his cause hy acc,Isira
me minority lader In the holss of acting
rom personal prejudice The though las,
'abple that Is always caught by the gilt
Ter and circumstance OF war NAV con
lemn him, but the serious element th,s
men OF intelligence and sober Judgment
sno want 10 see the integrity OF our In
'uputions preserved. will undoubtedly sun
,ort any action that has for lis piItposo
ne snbJection OF the military 10 the civil
,uthorilies and that seeks to prevent me |
'eveiopment OF military establishment as
W important factor In our political afYairs
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-27
SOME posTscR1rTs.


The author Of Lorna Docne" is now IN
his I'D year.
There are sixteen British bayteships
either in course of construction or pro-
jected.
The most perfect whispering gallery In
the world in the dome of St. Pall's III
London
The present population OF New Mexic,
is estimated at 2s3,00o. including about
26, 600 Indians.
The 54th birthday OF the Princess OF
Wales was quietly celebrated on the 1st
instant at Sandrirgham
When an unmarried woman dies in Bra
oil the coffln helrse and Livery Of the
eoachnan are all scarlet.
Lord Rosebery defines memory as the
feeling that steals over lis when We listen
to our friends original stories
The largest sewing machine In the world
is said to be In operation in Leeds. II
weighs $500 pounds and sews cotton belt
ing.
In Buffalo paner Is In operstfo,,
which at each cut removes shaving ful
~ inches wide from solid cast iron. The
kndfe is between IL and 10 inches wide.
Fir win grow at us great an altitude
as 6700 feet above sea level yellow p,na
at 5000 feet, ash at $500 feet and oak NJ
$3.50 feet, The vine ceases 10 grow at
about 2300 feet,
The enrolment OF the Chlckasaw Ma
ton has been completed by the Dawes
commission and shows a total OF IA 4ao
of whom 9aas are chickasaws AMI s5ss
are chootaws,
A pious Scotch farmer once remarkea
with regard 10 she potato disease thai
at first he thocht II was a d!sDensa,ion ~
Aimschty God. but now he believes II was
an insect" "as
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-27
THE MlLns-EaAN CONTROVERSY.

month or two ago, when The Post was
publishing with comment the ugly stories
Of the incompetency, the heartlessness
and possibly, the d-ascality, In the manage
ment OF the army by the war department,
the administration apologlsts and cuckoos,
among them one or two Texas newspapers,
were Stimulating horror ait such revcla-
tions and characterzing them as 'baseless
elanders!'
Up to the present time no investigation
worthy the name has been made OF these
grave National scandals. An excuse of an
inquiry has been made by commission
largely partisan in its character. .hat was
discredited from the start. and that was
generally understood to be a makeshift to
meet popular clamor and to anticipate
and possibly prevent any more serious con-
gressional investigation.
1t looks now, however. as II the facts. or
some OF them. might come out through .
court martial. either of General Miles or
OF commissary General Egan. No less an
authority than the major general COM
manding boldly asserts that the meat fur
nfshed his army had the smell OF corpse
that had been filled with onnbalming fluid.
and doee not hesitate to declare his belief
that the extent of the sickness in the army
was due to impure food! The intimation
Of General Miles is that this food was
more than experiment and WAS the out
como Of unnecessary and suspicious
army contracts"
This Is n terrible churge, 1t Is worse
than any made by the newspapers. II
true. Il shows a condiion of things in the
war department more scandaious than
dreamed of by the public.
What will the cuckoos say to this? They
dare not charge that the general COM
mAnding the army Ia actuated by How
partisanship." His politics Is republican.
he is ait the top OF the ladder, he has been
a soldier and not a politician, he has moth
ing personally to gain by a fight on the
bureaus and secretary in the war depart
mont. but everything to dose II his charges
are not substantiated. There Is no room
Tor the departments apologlsts here!
The shortcomings OF the incompeten,s.
or worse. in the war department. like MUIR
der, will out--truth crushed rises again!
General Miles has in repeated declarations
and offtsinl statements fully corroboratcd
the reports of delays, confusion, imbecility
and acknowledgement II not corrupt rrec-
ttces, which short time ago caused a
wave OF Intense Indignation to sweep over
the country
This opening and already fierce contro-
versy between Miles and Egan is sustain
ing the demand made hy papers like Tho
Port for an exhausrres, investigation into
the army management during the war 1t
Is vindication OF the open attacks made
upon the war department. II is o. rebuke
to the partisan little cuckoos that were at
tempting to cover up the ugly scandals.
democratic congress was the agency
needed to probe to the bottom, but failing
this. court martial Is the next hest thing
to got at the facts Let the action pro-
eeed and turn on the light!
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-27

| Bowdoin college. where he was class.
mate of Longfellow. Hawthorne and Frank
lin Pierce.
According to Paris Figaro, Saint-Saens
the composer, is neglecting earthly music
for the music OF the spheres. He has an
astronomical observatory on one OF the
! Canary islands.
Mrs. Mary Mapes Dodge, editor of St
Nicholas, who has just recovered from q
severe illness, has sailed for Europe by
| advice of her physician Mrs. Dodge IN
tends to spend the winter in Egypt and
Italy.
Sir Martin Conway has succeeded in
climbing Illimami In Bolivia and Accal-
cogua In Chile, and at last accounts was
ON his way to TERRA del Fuego for the
purpose of ascending Sanmiento, the lofid-
est summit $500 feet) south of the straits
of Magellan.
General Frank V. Greene, who has been
chosea governor OF Havana, was militar,
secretary to Mr.. Cameron when the latter
was at the head OF the war departm emit.
ana in the Turho- Russian war he served
on the staff of the Grand Duke Valdl-
MIR. HE Is descendant OF General Greene
OF revolutionary fame.