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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-10
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
Lincoln.

The following are the real estate trans
fers in Lincoln county for one week:
ALNA-Nathaniel W. West TO Jos. G..
West ct ais, land and buildings, $500: AL
bert NJ. Card to Laura A. Simpson, land
and buildings. $1,000
BOOTHBAY-Town to Edmund H. Nit
chell. land and buildings. 500.
BRISTOI-Wm. NJ. Sawyer to Eva Ross
land, etc, 81; VIM. NJ. Sawyer to Eva
Ross, land. etc. 81.
DAMARISCOTTA-G f. Gay to
Emeline A Heating, land and buildings,
SIS.
JEFFERSON-Luther McCurda to Fred
X. Manuel land ana buildings. $3.50;
Hannah +. Glidden to S. G. Kennedy,
land and buildings, 81.
NEWCASTLE-Mtche A. Malcolm to
David S. Mckenney, land. $40: Mitchell
A. Malcolm to David S. Mckinney, land,
81, etc; Geo. F. Philbrick to Nellie p.
Carnage. land and buildings. $500.
WALDOBORO-Fred w. Young to Lucy
f. Young, land and buildings 81.
WESTPORT-F. Irving Carney ct ais.
to Margaret A. Pike. ct ais, land, $3.50;
Warren F. Hodgion, ct ais. to Q. c.
Hodgdon, land, 81.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-10
Arb0r Day.

| This is a holiday set apart by the
| Governor, according to law, for thl
planting of trees and shrubs, and fol
| the general beautifying of lawns
of such a day had its origin,n many
years ago on the prairies of Nebraska
and thence it has spread to all parts OF
| the Union The question of the de.
struction of our forests has become {
vital one in many parts of the country
and in no section is it matter thai
can be ignored.
Here in Maine we have great forest
areas, but the crying need of sy5-
| tematic forestry in our numbering
operations is every year more apparent
1t is the enormous waste that causes
the greatest drain on our lumber re-
sources, waste that is totally unnec-
essary and which with intelligent effort
some of the spirit of Arbor day could
be imbibed by the lumbermen OF Maine.
The day is not far distant when
Americans, as we'll as Europeans. will
have to apply themselves to the science
of forestry.
But the observance of Arbor day is a
simpler matter than this to most of us.
Those who have the grounds. whether
living in the city or the country should
improve the opportunity to plant trees,
shrubs or vines, to care for those al
ready planted. to trim out unnecessary
as will make more beautiful and at
tractive the home and the community.
If all our people would improve the day
in the practical manner which is its
object, what a happy change it would
make in every village, town and city in
the State. Well may school children be
taught the lessons of Arbor day; they
are as truly sacred and patriotic les
sons as those of February % or July a..
Park commissioners and street COM
missioners can do much, but every
owner of home should keep its sur
roundings neat. and take a live interest
in the matter of shady streets and at
tractve lawns. In the country the les
son of Arbor day needs more to be
learned than in most of our cities, for
where nature does the most her human
children are often the most careless of
her beauty No man can be too busy
to make the surroundings of his home
pleasant to have trees and vines and
flowers and well cut grass around his
house, and to keep the sides of the
neighboring highway neat and clean.
There is great need of such work in
our rural districts. Why not observe
Arbor daV?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-10
John Bull and Uncle Sam.

John Bull had once little boy,
Who ran away from home;
The hardy fellow. full of joy,
Loved in the West to roam;
He had the daring of his sire,
He had his genius too.
And tho he passed thro' storms of fire,
He aye the stronger grew:
Fighting little Sam,
Plucky little Sam,
A world to be, for mankind free!
Saw pushing little Sam.
John Bull once tried to stop his growth,
But Sam hit out at once;
SO poor old John for peace was loath,
And ceased the youth to bounce.
To manhood's lusty force and vim
He grew at Freedoms call.
And millions went to worship him,
So he made room for all:
Mighty Uncle Sam.
Glorious Uncle Sam,
From sea to sea, great brave and free!
Spread dauntless Upcle Sam.
John Bull, with proud and loving heart,
This message to him sends:
Dear Sam. of me you are part
We must-we shall be friends.
United We'll dare wars alarms.
Shake hands, my boy-my Sam.
Hurrah. come all the world in arms,
We will not care a -
The Union Jack of John.
The Stars and Stripes of Sam.
Shall rulers be, on land and sea,
Three cheers for John and Sam.
William Allan, NJ. p.
London. April ~, 1905
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-10
Waiting for the Next Battle.

The heart of the American people is
far out to sea with Admiral Sampson
and his mighty battleships. 1t is hoped
he may meet the Spanish fleet; that is
all he asks and all that is all his coun-
trymen desire. If he can but meet the
enepiy, the tragic tale of Manila bay
win be repeated and the fate of SPANS
Atlantic fleet will be that of her Pacific
naval force. The fleet of Spain that
has so mysteriously disappeared and
which is expected to turn up at Porto
Rico, is large and powerful, but that
under the American admiral is made
up of those magnificent fighting en-
gines, the Iowa, Indiana, New York,
Puritan, Amphitrite and several un-
armoled cruisers and torpedo boats.
American seamanship, gunnery and
bravery make the odds much in our
favor and we may rest assured that
when those sea forces meet the Maine
will be remembered in the good, old
fashioned way.
The air is charged with all kinds of
rumors, but it seems certain the Span
ish feet left Cape Verde for Porto Rico
and that the greatest naval battle for
generations. if not in the worlds his
tory, will be fought near there very
soon. 1t cannot be expected that Ad-
| miral Sampson can gain as signal a
victory as Admiral Dewey won, or that
| the unprecedented feat of destroying
the enemy's entire feet with many
| hundred lives, without the loss of a
single American life, can again be ac-
complshed But our government, oul
sailors and our public feel confident
| that the general results will so closely
approximate each other that the differ
ence will be immaterial to Spain.
In the meantime the Oregon is COM
ing safely northWard, and the people
on the North Atlantic coast are draw
ing their breath a little more regularly
and with a less panicky palpitation OF
the heart. Preparations are being has
tened to rush troops to the Philippines
and to Cuba. and perhaps also to Porte
! Rico. If Sampson can only sight thai
Spanish squadron the problem of oul
war with Spain will be reduced to yer,
simple proportions. The war is being
vigorously pushed. If it is made sharp
Humanity's cause is rushing on to q
glorious triumph. God speed the cause
of the right.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-10

IF every man could live All out door life,
passing his time with gun and fishing rod
and canoe, there would be less illness in
the world Unfortunately, the demands of
modern civilization will permit very few
men to live this ideal, fealtliful life.
Many men have to pass the day shut up
in offices and stores, and the nights in close
apartments In crowded cities. They get
little out door exercise. One of the results
of this unhealthy, sedentary living Is the
awful prevalence of that dread disease
consum ption. One sixth of all the deaths
each year are due to this relentless enemy
Formerly physicians pronounced this dis
ease incurable 1t is now generally known
that there is a marvellous medicine that for
the past thirty years has been curing con
sumption almost without a failure. 1t is
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. II
cures oS per cent of all cases Of consump-
ton, bronchitis, asthma, laryngitis and
other diseases Of the air passages 1t is the
great re builder. 1t tears down, carries off
and excretes old. inert tissues and replaces
them with the firm tissues Of health II
restores the lost appetite and makes the
digestion perfect.
-Four years ago had an attack of grip that
lef my throat and lungs i'll bad condition, -
writes Mrs. Mary Hartman, of 600 Harker ST
Mansfield Ohio The doctor said / had dis
ease Of the throat and bronchial tubes. / con
hnucu III grow WclSc ildti pam III the upper
part of my chest aud a severe cough which
grew worse at night and in the morning with
heavy eXpectoration. | would cough M mat
terry scabs after which / would experience. a
burning and -inarting sensation in my throat
! took the doctors prescriptions without mum
Der. but they did me good. took sixteen
bottles OF cod liver oil and was as bad a. ever
then took five bottles OF Or. Picrce's Golden
Medical Discovery and three OF The Pellets
began TO improve in every way and now en-
JOY good health aud have taken no medicine for
o.T Six
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-10
ELLSWORTH PROSPECTING.
Shoe Factory Stock Selling Rapidly 600
900 Salmon Fry for River.

Ellsworth. Ne, May 9.-tSpecaD.-
| r. +. Thomas of Ellsworth. is now in
| Boston selling stock in his proposed
new shoe factory to be built here. Mr.
| Thomas proposes to raise $4,000 as a
working capital for the company, to be
| subscribed for in shares at a par value
of $500 each Mr.. Thomas canvas of
the Ellsworth business men resulted in
the sale Of d large amount of stock.
He Is a gentleman who is thoroughly
posted in the manufacture of all kinds
Of footwear. having been in the bust
ness many years.
He has been connected with the
Union Shoe Manufacturing Company of
this city, ever since it was organized.
Mr.. Thomas thoroughly believes that a
small, we'll managed factory may be
made to pay good dividends to the
stock holders II is his plan to put
about $1,000 or $4,000 into stock and the
rest into a suitable factory building.
He viii furnish the necessary ma
chinery himself.
1t Is understood here that Mr.
Thomas is meeting with a good sale of
stock among his Massachusetts friends
There is every indication that the fac
tory wiii be running before long" said
he to the Journal man just befor.
leaving for the Hub, lin fact l am
bound to make a success of it
II is Mr.. Thomas intention to bring
it up before the board of trade for &C
ton at the next meeting, and a move
will he made TO help him. probably.
About a million Pacific columbia
river salmon fry were planted i'll
Union river al BrummeTs bridge. about
FOUR miles above this city, last week.
Another million are now being put in
Brench Pond stream. one of the tribu
taries Of Union river. They are being
/ liberated near the Morrison wooden
mill. The young salmon are about an
inch and d half in length, and are from
/ the government hatchery at Green
/ lake.
| Charles j. Treworgy is making trout
/ preserve on his property on Rocky
| brook, another tributary of the Union.
/ When it is remembered that little
| over a year ago 40. 600 sea salmon fry
We're liberated in the Union and its
! tributaries, and that a series of modern
i fish ways are soon to be constructed
I in the river, it will be seen that this
region is soon to take a high rank
among the best game sections of our
! State. Much depends on the building
Of the fishWays in the dams. for Super
/ intendent +. f. Race of the Green LAX
! hatchery says if they are not built, this
| year. the young salmon which have
| been put in will all be lost. A com
mittee appointed by the board of trade
has charge Of the matter and Will I'M
doubtedly, soon secure their construc-
| ton.
| Fire destroyed q barn in a field near
South street. early Saturday morning
The building was valued at $50 No
Insurance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-10
By the Governor.
Tuesday, the 10th Day of May, 1898,
-ARBOR DAY.

and I earnestly recommend to all people
in this State that they observe the day
by the planting of trees, shrubs and
vines for the adornment of their homes,
the identifying of their fields their
school grounds and roadways.
1 am persuaded that the influence of
such an observance with concert of eff
fort, will ever be ennobing and benef-
cent, and will bear witness in the years
to come that we, caring for the future,
devoted this day to identifying and in
creasing the value of our estates.
Given at the Executive Chamber, in Au-
gusta, this twenty-second day of April,
in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and ninety-eight, and
of the Independence of the United
States of America the one hundred
and tWenty-second.
LLEWELI1YN POWERS.
By the Governor.
BYRON BOYD. Secretary of State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-10
Riots and the Price Of Wheat.

The bread riots in Italy and the de-
mand for cheaper food in France have
a much closer connection with the rise
of the price of wheat in this country
been found necessary to remove the i'm
port duty on wheat in order to satisfy
creased demand for American wheat
| with the consequent advance in price.
Bread riots are not common in France,
but they are in Italy. When there is
strong popular cutlery against the
dearness of the most important neces-
sary of life the government must take
action. When the trouble blows over
the duty is put back. because the reve-
nue. is necessity. There is an in
creased consumption now in this coun-
try for obvious reasons, but that fact
would of itself have but little effect on
the price of wheat in the United States.
1t is the foreign market that causes
the fluctuations and fixes the price.
England, France, Germany and other
countries must always import wheat.
The United States is not the only coun-
try that exports wheat, but, all things
considered, it is the most important
one. The methods of collecting statis-
tics and reporting on crop conditions
generally during the year make it pos
sible to arrive at fair knowledge of
what the crop is likely to be. and cal
culations are made accordingly There
is more probability of failure of crops
in the countries that compete with the
United States than in this land
Corners operate occasionally to dis
trub the market but actual demand
and supply are the determining factors
in the long run. SO far as indications
go, the price of wheat, which is now I'M
usually high in this country, is likely to
be fer some time much above what the
average has been in the last few years.
If the use of corn We're as common in
Europe as it is here, the price of that
article might be expected to rise much
higher also Corn follows wheat SYM
pathetically. as it always does to some
extent, and the price now is considered
good
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-10
Manchester Grange.

The meeting of Manchester Grange
for May 9Th, was postponed on account
of scarlet fever at The Forks. A spec
ial all day meeting will be held May 20
when the following speakers are ex-
pected to be present: State Deputy
DR.. G. NJ. Twitchell and State Lecturer
Elijah Cook. The meeting will be open
to the public at 1.30 p. NJ. All are in
vited to attend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-10

The murder of five American mission
aries on the west coast of Africa is Il
fresh reminder of the peris and hero
ism of the men and women who take
their lives in their hands when they
go out to teach the gospel to savage
peoples. Their labors attract little no.
tice, and their deaths are briefly
chronicled. but they are of the stuff
that heroes are made of.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-10

AS might have been expected, there
are lot of way amateurs, some OF
them in newspaper offices, who know
exactly how operations ought to he
conducted, and are swift in their criti-
cisms when the army or the navy does
not do exactly what they have outlined.
But the responsible authorities appear
to be getting on pretty well.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-10
II Sets Europe Thinking.


baltimore Herald.)
To those European powers which have
underes timated the reserve forces of this
country the events of the past two
months on this side of the Atlantic must
have furnished the materials for astonish-
ment and for serious study. The rapdity
with which "A really formidable navy was
organized has never been ralleled in the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-10
A Case OF Then and Now.


When the war broke out in 1860 the
country had but 81 .444 0D1 inhabitants In
1890 that population hal doubled, TO say
nothing of the millions of increase in
the last eight years In 1861 IA large por-
ton of the Union was in rebellion. leaV-
ing TO the balance the burden of the war.
That war was destructive of resources
because II was carried on in American
territory. With three times the people to
support il. and with no destruction of cit
les. property railroads. or resources Of
any kind war revenue VIII not he a bur
den To the American people.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-10
SUICIDE AT FREEDOM.
Body OF R. J. Wggin Found Hanging in Hote
Carriage House. Monday.

Belfast, Me, May 9.-The body of r.
j. Wiggin was found hanging in the
carriage house of the hotel at Freedom,
Monday morning. The man had com
mitted suicide. He was so years of age.
The cause of the act is not known
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-10

A revolution in Spain that would
make Weyler dictator would not fail to
furnish this country with certain
amount Of satisfaction. 1t would be
more of a pleasure to defeat a govern
ment with the braggart at its head
than one headed by poor old Sagasta
and the motherly Queen Regent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-10

Senators Hanna and Tillman led the
Washington cheering when Dewey s
message was received, and then locked
arms and went to the White House to-
gether. Down with party lines; we are
all Americans now.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-10

One of the humorous comments upon
the war is from the Libre Parole Of
Paris, which declares: The day is
coming when Europe will cease to toll
crate such miscreants and assassins as
John Bull and Brother nathan"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-10

Speaking of GOODNESS, what would you
call that act of Commodore Dewey in
stopping the battle to let his men
have breakfast. ana then continuing
his work of destruction and death?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-10
The Plutocrat in War Paint.
louisville Post. }

Miss Helen Gould, plusocrat, gives the
government 800, 900 for war purposes and
will follow it with another 100000 should
the government need it,. Mr.. John J. AS
tor. plutocrat. equips battery pays the
men and commands it himself. Somehow
when patriotism is aroused plutocrat and
democrat are brothers all.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-10

history of nations. The unanimity of
Congress. the hearty support accorded by
that body to the President the voluntary
offerings of bankers AMI capitalists to
furnish unlimited quantities of ready
cash. and the eagerness of "A million men
to answer the call for 125,00O volunteers
have combined to make up spectacle
that must be dazzling to Europe
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-10

1t is food for reflection that every
cruiser and every transport. which we
send out to Manila will have to stop
at Honolulu to coal and Uncle Sam
Will lose no time in hosting his flag
over that Indispensable way station.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-10

The Senate Democrats were red hot
for war. viii they now try to embar-
rass the government by holding up the
war revenue bill and trying to load
their financial vagaries upon it?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-10

The French steamer Lafayette was
seized under a misunderstanding and
1t IS well she was promptly released.
1t would have been hard, indeed for
the United States to have had even a
slight unpleasantness with the French
republic over anything bearing the
name of the beloved LAFAYETTE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-10

Everything is coming his way now,
New Orleans has changed the name of
SPAN street to Dewey street: Bidde-
ford has named crack bowling team
the Dewey Wonders::" brand of
dewey cigars has appeared: the
Massachusetts troops are modified at
Camp Dewey. etc. etc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-10

If Dewey is to be made rear add
miral we hope the title is misleading
one. His place is forever in the van.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-10
The Spread OF the Neutral.


Baltimore Amcrican)
II is remarkable how fast the neutral
territory is spreading Nations not spec
tally concerned do not seem to be anxious
to hunt trouble.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-10

The eXpectant eyes of the American
people are now turned toward Porto
Rico.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-10

Twelve million pounds worth of
leather is required every year to pro
vide boots and shoes for the inhabi-
tantS of Great Rritain
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-10
Maine Qi0ss1n.|
Dixie for Dewey.

Oh. de Spaniards blow. en- brag. en- bus-
'Twell Dewey come. en- jerked his buster
En- away,
Dat day.
Went de Spanish ships forever,
Dey's some folks tell him, Wait 'tweH
Monday"
But he knocked EN- all six ways fer
Sunday,
En- away,
Dat day,
Went de Spanish ships forever,
Oh. Dewey come. en- he crops up quiet,
Den tu'n loose in a mighty riot,
En- away,
Dat day,
Went de Spanish ships forever,
He toll en- all dat he boun' ter oit en-
Never knowed whut de devil hit en-.
En- away
tHoorayD
Went de Spanish ships forever,
Atlanta Constitution.
Arbor day
Plant tree; trim the hedges; clean
up the yard.
Dust, dust, everywhere is the COM
plant of the day.
Fort Fairfield complains of more va
before in its history.
BiddefOrd is surprised to find that it
has 400 less school children than last
year
Notwithstanding the war scare, the
prospect now is that Camden's sum-
mer business will be the best in her
history.
Saturdays Bangor Commercial had a
long historical article on Names State
as the capital
Lewiston had two boys among the
heroes of Manila bay, John Collins on
the Baltimore and VIM II. Stevens on
the Raleigh.
Bridgton is very proud of its new
eIeclflc street HgntS, ana quotes II.
Price Weber, the actor, as saying that
its streets are the best lighted in
Maine.
Scores and scores of recruits arrived
at Camp Powers, Monday, and though
they deserved it they did not get any
such ovation on their route or reception
at Augusta as greeted the regiments, a
week before.
man who discharges an employe
because he enlists for the war, is not
worthy to be an American citizen. He
is an ally of our country's enemies. and
not credit to any community.
tnV-n Will II mod =.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-10

Dewey's politics have not yet been
discussed in the papers,-but then, he's
from Vermont and it isn't necessary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-10

Spaniards are the poorest marksmen
on earth,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-10

Spain is discovering that cur dogs of
war bite much worse than they bark.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-10

Surrender or sink" is SIMPSONS Ill
timatum to the Spanish fleet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-10

Wonder if Blanco wouldn't like to de-
clare an armiStice?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-10

The course of empire continues t
make its march westward.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-10

The volunteers have no objections to
a trip to the Philippines.