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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-20
REPORTS ARE FALSE.
Soldiers Are Receiving Their Mail as Prompt
ly as Other People.

Washington. Oct. 19.-Acting Postmas-
ter General Heath makes the following
statement regarding. published statements
the dead letter office in large quantities
comparatively few letters have been
returned to the dead letter office from the
less than of the returned letters ad-
dressed to citizens throughout the coun-
Try Try. At the beginning of the war many
friends and relatives of soldiers failed to
ADDRESS their mail properly to the boys
In the military camps and elsewhere
more than half of the mail emitting the
envelopes, yet very few letters went
astray, although for a time there was
some delay and confusion.
The most serious delay to the mail oc-
Cured at TAMPA and Key West Just prior
to the embarkation of the troops for San
h tlago; 1t W, Was caused by no negligence,
the mails first landed in the neighborhood
OF Santiago. The death of Special Agent
Brewer. at that point concealed the
Whereab bouts OF one large cargo of mail.
and it was delayed some two or three
weeks, out OF course anyone will excuse
delay occasioned by death
In order to overcome the confusion and
sometimes delay caused by failure to ad-
dress mail properly to troops, the war
department some two or three months
partment official bulletins showing the
location of the troops. Comics of these
Were furnished each headquarters of reg
troops in possession of regimental COM
inanders it became only matter of Ia
Dor 10 locate a soldier and to deliver his
mail to him through the company's letter
carriers designated by regimental COM
manders.
Special attention is given to every
piece of mail received at the dead letter
Office addressed to a soldier or sailor
/ Every. available effort is made to locate
| the addressee, and the mail is forwarded
WIN the greatest possible expedition.
believe that less than one-half as great d
percentage of soldiers mail is being re-
ceived now at the dead letter office than
| has been received of mail addressed to
| the ordinary business or commercial men
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-20

not SICK We're concerned, they were
well provided for. He said the site was
splendidly adapted one to camp SER
vice and that the camp was abundantly
supplied with stores of all kinds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-20

The annual meeting of the Wiscasset &,
Quebec Railroad Co. was held, ednes-
day, ana the following Were chosen Di-
rectors. Albert NJ. Card. Llewellyn Libby
VIM. ID. Patterson, S. Il. Hopkins. o. A.
Crosby. G. p; Farley. Andrew Lacy. e. f.
, Ayrautt, E. e. McCamey. The following
dent; VIM. d. Patterson. clerk and treas
urer: G. p Farley, vice president and
general manager; u. r. Mccartney super
intendent NJ. c. PhiIbrook. general
counsel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-20

Dr.. Bulls Cough syrup has sayed
the life Of many child. This wonderful
remedy always cures Group whoopiny-
cough ana measle-eough 1t has never
tailed. Price 25c.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-10-13

foot and half shove the surface of the
sand. There was a porch at the door,
and under this porch the little spring
welled up into an artificial basin Of a
rather odd kind-no other than great
ships kettle of iron, with the bottom
knocked out, and sunk ito her bear.
ings," as the captain said, among the
sand.
Little had been left beside the frame
work of the house; but in one corner
there was stone slab laid down by
way of hearth, and an old rusty iron
basket TO contain the fire.
The slopes of the knoll and all the
inside Of the stockade had been cleared
Of timber TO build the house, and we
could see by the siumps what a fine
and lofty grove had been destroyed
Most of the soil had been washed
away or buried in drift after the re-
moval of the trees; only where the
streamlet ran down from the kettle a
thick bed of moss and some ferns and
little creeping bushes were still green
among the sand. Very close around the
stockade-too close for defense, they
said-the wood still fourished high and
dense, all of fir on the land side. but
toward the sea with large admixture
of live oaks.
The cold evening breeze, of which ]
have spoken, whistled through every
chink of the rude building. and
sprinkled the floor with continual
rain of fine sand. There was sand in
our eyes. sand in our teeth, sand in our
suppers, sand dancing in the spring al
the bottom of the kettle, for all the
world like porridge beginning TO boil
Our chimney was a square hole in the
roof; IL was but a little part OF the
smoke that found its way out, and the
rest eddied about the house. and KEEP,
us coughing and piping the eye.
Add TO this that Gray. the new man
had his face tied up in bandage for a
cut ne had got in breaking away from
the mutineers; and that poor old Tom
Redruth. still unburied, lay along the
wall. stiff and stark, under the Union
Jack.
II we had been allowed to sit idle
we should all have fallen in the blnes
but Capt. Smollett was never the man
for that. All hands were called up be
fore him. and he divided us into
watches. The doctor. and Gray, and I
for ONE; the squire, Hunter. and Joyce
upon the other. Tired as we all were
two were sent out for firewood; two
more were sent 10 dig a grave for Red
ruth; the doctor was named cook;
was put sentry at the door; and tho
captain himself went from one 10 an
other, keeping up our spirits and lend
7hSs hand wherever il was wanted.
From-.ime TO time ,.he doctor came
20 the door fvr-r1dftle air and to rest
his eyes. which were almost smoked our
of his head; and whenever he did so, h,
had word for me.
THAT man Smollett," he said once
"is a better man than / am. And wher
I say that II means a deal, jim"
Another time he came and was silent
for awhile. Then he put his head or
one side. and looked at me.
as this Ben Gum a man ?" he asked
81 do not know, sir" said I. "I ar
not very sure whether he's sane"
"If there's any doubt about the mat
ter, he is" returned the doctor. "A maj
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-10-13
A Royal Wardrobe.

The Dauphine was allowed a sum 81
10000 livres for her dress alone; but
she never interfered in any way. and
everything was decided, without con.
sulting her, by the dame d'atour, who
ordered what was necessary according
TO her own appreciation and settled the
bills of the tradesmen. At the end Of
the year she presented incomprehensi i.
BILE accounts, which the DauphiEe was
required TO approve, with the result
that her expenses greatly exceeded the
allotted sum, through no fault OF hers
Mercy was called to the rescue and dis
covered the most absurd extravaganza
For instance, three ellis of ribbon. 10 tic
The powdering gown of the Dauphinc.
were put down daily; also several ellis
CT silk daily TO cover the basket in
which her gloves and fan were depos.
tied, with many other items OF the
same kind. noted by Mercy in solemn
reprobation. With all this waste, the
arrangements about her were strangely
deficient in comfort.-Anna L. Dicknell
in Century,
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-10-13
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

CoNNECrICUT bakers he'd state con.
vention.
MONTREAL retail dealers in novelties,
fancy goods, etc, protest against
wholesalers selling at retail.
ENGLAND is I'll, only country where
members of parliament are not only
unpaid, but have no special rights o.
privileges
The Empress Eugcnia is still ut
Farms borough and though in fairly
good health rarely walks at all cXceI I
in her garden and with the aid of q
crutch.
GIN. WOoDFoRp who has resigned
the office of Minister to Spain, says the
position has been n losing one % him
financially. And that without court
expenses to pay at Madrid.
SArruo's per onal reputation is inn
proved by the pc m recently discover
cd in some Egyptian papyri and pub
lished by Greniell and lIums In it
she scolds her brother for his relations
with an Egyptian slave.
A FLOWER known as the laughing
! plant, which grows in Arabia, is -
called because its seeds produce effects
| like those produced by laughirg gas.
The flowers are of a bright yellow,
while the seeds rescm BILE small blacl;
beans
GEORGE CLARK. of Merriam's Corner,
near Concord, Mass, was blowing III .
other day and. glancinC over his shoul.
der at the upturhed burrows, saw
| some thing glistcning in the sun II
proved to be n sixpcnce of lG5!. a
splendid specimen of the rare pine
tree" currency, the first coinage of
| New England.
The 81. 900 given in trust by Ben ia.
min Franklin in l19a to help worthy
apprentices and for other public OBJ
| jects in Boston now amounts to $780,
Ol0 and ha, been decided to be at the
DISPOSAL of the city. A difference of
| opinion exists as to its proper use.
One proposition is TO speud it in build
| ing ira lie schools, this b,ing in line
with Frauklin's intent
The l,O00-milc moioc ear race be-
| tween Paris and Amst 'rdam and re-
turn was a great success. and demon
strated the speed and durability of au-
tomobiles. The time of the winner
was over so miles an hour for SO hours.
| Indeed, so great was the speed that the
authorities are up in arms against the
big races unless made at more moder.
! ate speed.
Mrs RICHARD KING, of Texas. is
| probably the richest conan in the
| United states, not excepting Mrs
| JIetty Green. Her wealth is partly
Inherited from her father, a pioneer
/ Prcsby terrain clergyman, the first who
ever went s;aff and Bible in hand to
preach the Gospel to the Indians and
mixed rae that peopled the vast do
main over (which his own little daugh-
ter vas destined to hold sway as a
lanaed proprietor. Mrs. King is "a
wi5ow. ard her landed estates in
lZcnthers l,xas amohnt to t,s5O,es0
I acres, Is bont ZOO SQUARE miles
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-10-13

who has been three years biting his
nails on a desert island, Jim. can't ex-
pect to appear as sane as you or me. 1t
doesn't lie in human nature. Was ii
cheese you said he had fancy for?'
''Yes. sir. cheese" / answered.
We'll, jim" says he, lust see the
good that comes OF being dainty in
your food. You've seen my sngff-l
haven't you? And you never saw me
take snuff; the reason being that in
my snuff-box carry a piece of Parme-
san cheese cheese made in Italy, very
nutritious. Well, that's for Ben Gunn!''
Before supper was eaten we buried
old Tom in the sand, and stood round
him for awhile bareheaded in the
breeze. 4 good deal of firewood had
been got in, bet not enough for the cap
tain's fancy, and he shook his head over
ii, and told us we must get back to this
tomorrow rather livelier." Then. when
we had eaten our pork, and each had a
good stiff glass of brandy grog, the
three chiefs got together in n corner
to discuss our prospects.
1t appears they were at their wits
end what TO do, the stores being so low
snrrsndsr Ion, h.fors ha,n c,m. pu,
our rs, - :, 40. aaa;d.a 49, =,
In - "
hauled down their flag or ran away
with the "Hispaniola." From nineteen
they were already reduced to fifteen
,..s, a.. - -. 80. ~.
..r...,,, a.a =. e
Ersru -. .na ~, :. -. -, -. ~ a '..
- e. ~. .. -. 80 IA,
-, ~. ~ e gu, 80 -
~. "a In. - ~ "e D''ues
.ha .,;.e.. "o e A' uAH a"'
A. ,ss .,.,
liz - ~ sn Va
-aa.,.-.ns ~. 80. ... ~.
. oS',ne anu s'ns,ns ,a.e ,n,o .ne n,sn';
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-10-13
THE MAN IN THE CAB.

nd slug in the sleeping car
Dfather and mother and dreaming
The night, outside. shows never a star.
For the storm 10 thick and the wind 10
wild.
The frenlied train In Its ail-night race
Holds many asoul In its fragile walls.
While up In his cab. with a smeked-stained
r.sS man In the greasy oversllS
Through the fre-box door the heat CLOVIS
white,
The steam Is kissing at all the cocks:
The ristons dance and the drive-wheels
smite
The trembling rails TIL the whole earth
rocks.
But never q searching eye could trace
Though the night Is black and the speed
sppals-
A line of fear In the smoke-stained face
OF the man in the greasy overslls.
No hating. wavering coward he.
As he lashes his engine around the curve.
But pcace-encompassed Grant or Lee.
With q heart OF oak and an iron nerve.
And 80 I ask that you make place
In the Temple TO Heroes sacred halls
Where i may hang the smoke-stsined
faced
OF the man In the greasy oversIs.
Nixon Waterman, In l.. A. W. Bulletin.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-10-13

Dear Editor:-If you know Of solicitor
or canvasser in your city or elsewhere, espe-
cia!ly man who has solicited for subscrip-
tons, insurance, nursery stock, books or tail
oring, or a man who can sell goods. you will
confer favor by telling him to correspond
with us; OF if you will insert this notice IN
your paper and such parties will cut this no
tice out and mail to us, we may be able to
furnish them a good position in their own
and adjoining counties. Address
AMERICAN WOODEN MILLS Co, Chicago.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-10-13

The United States are certainly entitled 20
retain possession Of the PhIippins islands If
the peace commissioners so decide, for the
cost of the war runs far into the millions,
and the end is not yet. The money paid out
reaches an astonishing total. TO free the
stomach. liver. bowels and blood Of disease,
however. is not an expensive undertaking. A
few dollars invested in iiostetter's Stomach
Btters vii! accomplish the task easily. The
poor IA well as the rich can afford it,
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-10-13
The Hawaiian Islands.

The Chicago & Northwestern Railway
has issued booklet with the above title,
giving brief description of these islands.
their topography, climate, natural re-
sources, railways, schools, population, etc.
II contains a folding map and mentions the
various steamship lines plying between
the Pacific ports and the islands. Atten-
tion is also called to the unparalleled ia
cilities offered by the Northwestern Line,
the Pioneer Line west and northwest OF
Chicago for reaching san Francisco, Los
Angeles, Portland and other western points
This booklet will be sent to any address
upon receipt of four eentsln stamps by " g.
Il. Kniskern, y Fifth -ASSp3 hicLSo.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-10-13

sonian institution are having the chatter
OF monkeys photographed, in the hope that
in time their language may be understood,
aud it may be possible to converse with
them.
Mrs. De Science-Isn't that grand?
hope they'll ask the monkeys. the very first
thing, whether we are descended from them
or not-N Y. Weekly.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-10-13
Hoods SarsaparilIa
Naf af All Alrald

"They say" he suggested, Just to see how
she would take it, that disease may be com
municated by kisses"
I'm an immune" she replied. promptly.
OF course her fearlessness was rewarded
Chicago Post.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-10-13
What She Called n.

| Maud-I'm a little uneasy in my mind
| Ned asked me to marry him, and told him
] might, some day. Now. would you call
| that promI>ey
Marie-No; I should call it a threat
| Puck.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-10-13
Something Like That.

The Comedan-Tve just signed con
tract and I've got a fresh supply Of Jokes.
The Tragedan-Ah, Then you're bound
and gagged, eh?-lllustrated American.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-10-13
Ton General.

SmithSon-You can always judge a man
by the company he keeps.
Johnson-That's pretty rough on jaier
Of a prison, ism it?-Illustrated American
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-10-13

You are always hearing of people who are
in IL; well, there are different kinds of its
to be in.-Atchison Globe.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-10-13

From sudden weather changes come Sore
ness and Stiffness. From st. Jacobs Oil
comes prompt cure.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-10-13

The trouble with people who are all right
in their way l. that they are usually in some
body else's way.-Brooklyn Life.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-10-13
To Cure n Cold I'm One Day

Ideals are pleasant, steady company, but
they are inclined to he tyrannical when they
are welded to.-Detroit Journal.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-10-13

Ball hearings are about to be applied to
:he rowlocks of boats.-L. A. w. Bulletin.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-10-13

l have used Piso's Cure for Consumption
both in my family and practIce.-Dr. q.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-10-13
CHAPTER Xxx.
sILvER's EMBASSY

sILvER's EMBASSY.
Sure enough, there wero two men
just outs;de the stockad(. one of them
,s-syinga white cloth; e other, no less
1tn than Silver bH--'f standing
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-10-13

Cure Rheumatism with st. Jacobs Oil
Promptly. Saves money, time and suffering
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-10-13

Send four cents Tin stampsl for an IL
lustrated booklet issued by the Chicago.
Milwaukee 4 1t. Paul Railway, the direct
route across the American Continent to the
New Trans Pacific possessions of the United
States Full of latest reliable information
and valuable for reference. Can be used
as a text book in school. Address Geo. III.
Heafford, Gen1 Pass. and Ticket Agent,
Chicago, III.
The first element Of good table manners
is either foTtitude or dyspepsia, usually the
latter-DetroIt Journal
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-10-13

II mirrors portrayed US as others see US
We wouldn / use tnem.-Chicago Daily News,
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-10-13

Go to work on Lumbago as il you intended
10 cure it, Use st. Jacobs Oil.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-10-13

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Al.
druggists refund money II it fails to cure. 25c
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-10-13
Worse and More of II.

Justice-Why did sou knock this mar
down? Did he say you were liar?
Prisoner-Worse'n that. sab; he
proved it.-Tit-I1its.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-10-13
Hawaii and the Philippines.

We have but little respect for a 7lah ~
cant discover the easiest way to do thin
Washington (Ia.) Democrat.
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Getting n~rs

She,-You S.
they're n
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-09-07

AN INCIDENT AT MoNTAUK POINT.
President Mckinley visited the camp
of the soldiers at Montauk Point
last Saturday and was accompanied
through the hospitals by General
Wheeler. In one of the extensions the
president was much struck by the
wasted appearance of red-bearded
soldier. Going to the side of his cot,
he spoke to him. The man looked
up, but didn't recognize the president.
He closed his eyes and the president
took his hand said:
"Won't you tell me how you feel
and whether there's anything can do
for you?
"The president of the United States
is talking to you," said General Wheel
er to the soldier.
1t was like an electric shock to the
man. He Strengthened up and by a
superhum1an effort raised his head up
on his left hand and saluted with his
right. Immediately he fell in a heap
OIL Ills COG duO Will UOoio III A'o ~ ~
whispered:
II didn't know you, sir; am very
weak"
eyes, poor fellow" said the presi'
dent in voice that trembled, "this is
not the time for you to salute me. I'm
here to see how you are and what
can do for you"
"Thank you," said the soldier; shut
l only want my strength back so that
l can 60 home again. 1 suppose I'll
have to wait for that"
II hope you won't have to wait for
that"
II hope you won't have to wait
long," said the president.
II want you to tell the president
whether you have wanted for any.
thing since you have been here," said
General Wheeler.
II have had every care and atten'
tion," the man.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-09-07
When this is doue, with the

ucation. When this is doue, with the
high schools and academies scattered
over the state, it will be no trouble for
the boys and girls to be prepared for
college, and the result will be the
building up and Aourishing of our COL
leges.
"As to our state colleges, do not
believe that any of them ought to be
torn down or allowed to starve and
languish for want of support. 1t may
be, and doubtless is true, that there
have been many, or at least some ex-
travagancies in the management OF
our institutions. All this can and will
be corrected in time. 1t must be done.
"It is impossible to keep down ex-
travagance in connection with such
large institutions as Clemson and Win
throp-especially is this true while
they are in their infancy and before
they become thoroughly organized.
But all of this will be overcome. l
would not say aught against Clemson,
but I would say a word of praise of
Winthrop. In my judgment there is
no better or grander institution in the
south than Winthrop, and 1 know
whereof speak, for have been there.
"We cannot afford TO let the old
South Carolina college languish and
starve. Instead of this the standard
ought to be raised, so that she will
not compete with our denominational
colleges, and she ought to be put upon
a frmer and better basis. The same
thing ought to be done in reference to
the Citadel. This old institution has
done great work for the state, and she
will continue to do so in the future if
she is not hampered by want of funds.
"One thing I would emphasize and
then I am through talking.
"What we want and what we must
have in South Carolina is economy in
the management of all our state affairs.
Not stinginess or. penuriousness, for
economy does not mean that, but there
are extravagances which can and must
be stopped. What we need is the
same amount of energy and economy
in the conduct of the states affairs
that is exercised by the ordinary man
in the management of his own affairs.
"With such state of things in ex-
istence, taxes can be lowered to GER
tain extent, reforms, true reforms, can
be instituted, and old South Carolina
will be one of the most prosperous
states in the Union"
Mr.. Featherstone stated last night
that he would be here next Tuesday
and would address the people on sub
iects other than the liquor question
at the request of business men of the
city:
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-09-07

ELLERBE WANTS PRooF.-There
has been much comment upon the
interview with Mr.. Featherstone rela-
tive to his views upon the dispensary
and higher education. Differing opin,
ions are held as to its effects, according
to the way the talker feels.
Governor Ellerbe on Saturday was
asked what he had to say about the
interview, and said
"I think the general charge that
whisky has been brought into the
State to further the interests of certain
candidates is an insinuation that it is
an effort to further my interests in that
way. This is unworthy of MIR. Feath,
erstone. Mr.. Featherstone surely
would not have made such state,
ment without proof to substantiate it.
I think that it is due me that Mr.
Featherstone make specific charges.
If there has been any whisky shipped
in the state, as alleged, it was entirely
without my knowledge or consent, and
1 would like for Mr.. Featherstone to
state to the public when this liquor
was shipped into the state and by
whom"
Governor Ellerbe did not care tc
say anything else, except that he was
very much encouraged over the out
look.-News and Courier.