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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-15
Canadian Courtesy.

Much just censure from many sources
is being visited upon the government
of the Dominion of Canada for its re-
fusal to permit the small military es-
cort of the Alaskan relief expedition of
this government to pass through Cana
dian territory on it's way to the Yukon
mines. Certainly Canada is playing a
very small and unworthy part in this
how any Christian government can
take such an attitude. This American
relief expedition is carried on in the
name of humanity by our war depart
ment. and its purpose is not bound by
the narrow lines of nationality. 1t car
ries supplies to all suffering miners in
the Yukon gold fields, Canadians as
we'll as Americans. All nations are
represented there, but next to the
sure to be most numerous among the
beneticiaries.
1t has been thought best to have
small military escort of fifty-five men
accompany the supplies to protect them
against the marauders that abound in
the turbulent mining country. Am
bassador Pauncefote had already Sig
nified in writing his own entire willing
ness that these men should go. and the
no. l.,-
must be peremptorily halted at the
frontier is another of those unexpected
and unprovoked slaps in the face which
Canada administered when it abruptly
withdrew from the sealing agreement
after Great Britain had consented to it.
This handful of troops. absolutely
needed for the protection of the sup
plies, does not in any way constitute an
invasion of Canadian territory. and
any claim that it menaces Canadian
safety is too ridiculous to be refuted.
| The case is fairly comparable to Il
refusal by the United States govern
mcnt to permit a Canadian relief ex-
petition to pass through Northern
Maine via the Canadian Pacific. which
there runs for a hundred or more miles
on the American side of the border
Common international courtesy de-
mands a different attitude on the part
of Canada. Her objections are both I'M
reasonable and insulting. Her position
of late has been that of a petulant
peculiarly inopportune time, when
! friends of Canada in this country arr
former reciprocity policy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-15

in charrige an never went to a funeral
nor had many other pleasures So plese
excooze. "-Harper's Round Table. Y
Ethel-Isnstit strange that Flossie at
tracts such Intellectual men?
Maud--Oh no: she told me she ALWAYS
planned her gowns when they talk to her,
and that gives her face that interested
pression.-Harper Bazaar.
She (who has.just come out"D-What
does "Quo IadiS' mean?
He famous, half back. '90-"What are
you giving u.s." or something like that
Brooklyn Life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-15

Poor Hayti is again in hot water
with a European nation. she mas
scarcely recovered her breath from the
effects of Emperor Williams buster
when Italy sends over two warshlps to
collect a little bill of 800, 900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-15
VOICES OF THE PRESS.
II Leads the Way.
Baltimore American

The United States may hold only third
place among the nations of the world i'm
trade and commerce. but 1t stili Stands
FIRST In civilization. first in good govern
mcnt, first in the hearts Of its people
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-15

Disguised, played out, tired and
weary because of a weak aching back?
Comfort and instant soothing, inyig-
Grating effect if the Hop Plasters ara
used. Your backache will disappear.
Try them. Sold everywhere.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-15
A Maddening Thirst.
Washington Post.)

The cable announces that Queen yicto-
ria is growing old, The constant; de-
mand for cable news is responsible for
all such Startling discloS ureS, se...-sfs u.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-15

"Unsay those Words cried Penelope.
with flashing eyes.
But Absalom SniSgs had not forgotten
his Puritan training.
Il would not CrawtiSh on Sunday" he
protested. his whole moral nature in re-
volt.
As for the girl. his robust virtue daz-
zled her-Detroit Journal.
Shells there anything | can do to
make you stop loving me?
He-fes; marry me.-Yonkers States
man.
Did YOU hear how Young Cadets made
love To Miss Duckets?'
NO: how did he?"
He sent his valet to intercede for
him..
Goodness. / never heard of such a
thing,
Nor |: but suppose he thought it was
beneath him to press his own suit.-Bos-
ton Traveller
Teacher-Who put this pin in my chair?
Small Boy-What do | get if l turn
states evidence?-New York Evening
Journal.
He-I am told that your admirers name
is legion.
She (bushingly,-Oh, no: his name is
Williams.--Tit Bits.
Two of a Kind.-"I told nv EMPLOYER |
had only ten cents to my name"
What did he say?'
''lie tried to borrow it of me.''-Chicago
Record.
I'm feeling sew-sew." said the thread
to the needle; "how are you feeling:'
"Oh, I'm broke" snapped the needle
And the sewing ma chine mistress had no
further use for him.-Judge.
What is your favorite poem?" inquired
the newspaper reporter.
And, after hard thought, the Spanish
general answered. IF at First You Don't
Succeed. Try, Try. Again. '-Washington
Star
Mr.. WiSgirs-It tells here how IL cy-
clone out in Kansas swept away an en-
tire town in one minute.
Mrs. Virgins (gloomily)-An' it takes
Mary Ann half an hour to sweep off the
front piaZZer.-Truth.
Tornado Tom-So. Ike's gone to visit
his father. has he? That must have
been his uncle. then. that we Iynched
year afore last fer horse stealing.
Sheriff (Of Tombstone)-Oh. no: that
was his father. That's the Teller he's
gone to vst.-Judge.
The teacher of a city school received
the following note explaining the alb
sence of one of her pupils the day be-
fore:
"Plese eXcoose Kenny for absents yes
terday. Him an me got chance at
ride to a funeral i'm a charrige. an | let
him stay to home. as he had never rode
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-15
Frightening OF the Miners.

tSt Louis Globe DemocratJ
The proposed formation of bloomer
colony in Alaska is. no doubt clever
ruse 10 stampede the miners from all the
desirable claims
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-15

A Blaine correspondent rightfully
thinks that it is pretty poor religion for
a man to leave his horse hitched to IA
post for hours on a cold frosty night
while he is warm and comfortable in
the sanctuary, proclaiming how good
the Lord is to him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-15

The impression is gaining ground in
Greater New York that Mayor Van
Wyck is Won wart.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-15

The centennials of numerous Maine
towns are coming along now. Sumner
is century old. June Is. and is Won
dering If It is best to ceLebrate
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-15
The Power 81 Hahn.

Washington Post)
The man Who pretenyis to know NIL
about fish will naturally prevaricate on
other subjects. s
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-15
II Never Gets Sober.

Philadelphia Ledger
What a tremendous headache Paris
Mil have when ii soberS up.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-15

That is Senator Head of Water
vile, isn't it?" exclaimed a gentleman
looking over basket of photographs
in a Fairfield ladys home. Yes" re-
piled the lady. are you acquainted
with him.? Not personally, but our
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-15
"HYOnEI"
CURESBY INHALATION

"Hyomei" Outfit, 81 90. Extra bottles
SOC: "Hyomei" Balm Ia wonderful heal
err. 25c. Sold by all druggists or sent .by
mail Send for the Story of "Hyomei.S
Mailed free = -
r. T. BOOTH, co.. 81
Room II, Browns Block. Is
5S' Congress St, Portland, Me.
FREE TREATMENT.
with 'Homeir given daiIySat the Office 537
Congress Street, between the fours3of q
A. NJ. and p. NJ. Sundays excepted).
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-15

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets All drug.
gists refund tha money II 1t fails to cure 7se.
The genuine has Il b. O. on sGrh .)4hjSA
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-15

Did you ever hear of the postoffice of
HOughton, Maine? Perhaps not. but il
only shows you are behind the rest of
the world. In one mail, last week, the
postmaster there sent letters to the
klondike. Italy. England, Ireland
Canada. New Brunswick. Nova Scotia,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-15

Augusta wants Il city hospital. and is
going to have it.
Bangor is talking over, among other
things. the matter of its city council,
and wonders whether it is u necessity
or a luxury.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-15

The spectacle of the idle cotton mill
has not been Very pleasant to Halo
well of late. but at least one citizen is
reconciled to its closed doors While in
Biddeford, last week he talked with a
striking operative who had been SUP
porting a family Of six on So cents a da'
before the 10 per cent. cut down. Now
charity supports them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-15

One after another the reports of the
various state departments for 1897 are
being scattered broadcast
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-15

Halowel Register: The few Maine
pines left in Hallowcll should be cher
are the remnants of a large
the hillside when settlement began
The nobleSt specimens are to be found
in the Bond Brook ravine, where the
smoking" pine is located. The pines
on the Vaughan estate are the largest
in our city, towering to a great height
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-15

Along the kcnncbcc the Euesscrs are
beginning to set the date when the
river will open for navigation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-15

The ice men are taking a breathing
spell.but with more cold weather many
thousand tons more will be harvested
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-15

1t is difficult to blame the ice laborers
for having a hot time when they get
paid off, though doubtless they carried
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-15

The decrease in the number of oxen
owned. 50 common all through Maine.
is unknown in East jefferson. On one
strip of road less than a mile long the
farmers own IA pair Of oxen. and they
get out a road breaking team that
makes the neighboring districts fairly
green with envy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-15

The Fort Fairfield genius whose ma
chine to thaw out the frozen earth is
designed to make gold digging in the
Klondke fields a mere pastime, an
nounccs that he has just refused q
New York offer of $4,000 for his inven-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-15

1t is not every town. even in Maine
that is as fortunate as Prospect An
exchange announces that there are 60
candidates in that town, all first class
men, too for the office of road COM
missioner Almost sany town of SO
voters can muster 60 candidates for
any office. but when they are all first
class men-that is another thing. We
hope this interest in office holding will
start good roads boom in Prospect
that will spread far and wide.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-15

This is evidently growing season
for whiskers at North Newcastle A
correspondent says a barber is much
needed at that place. and adds that
there is opportunity for one to reap a
great harvest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-15

Gardiner Reporter-Journal: Since
he is in the receipt of letters galore of
every description. asking for and sug-
costing almost everything under the
sun, a fOrcible Illustration of the big
army of buns and beats and bores il,
the country, who are continually on the
watch for some one to prey on. One
energetic widow even mildly hints that
she is just about the sort of a woman
that would make him a splendid wife.
etc. Enterprising newspapers want
his photograph taken at different
periods of his life, with sketch of him
self, history of the claim, etc. In fact
his correspondence promises to attain
something terrific in size,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-15

TWO Bath girls We're talking about
a EoWdon colleg" boy, Bert. isn't
a taking fellow" said the first. oh
yes. he has a very taking way" the
other replied. He has four photo
graphs that belong to me in his room
and heavens only knows what else
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-15

Aroostook is talking up checker
league toinclude the four largest towns
of the county
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-15

Probably the editor was mistaken
sibly the card was put there as a joke
for Jays" Anyway one Maine editor
announces in his editorial column that
on recent trip to Bangor he found a
card reading as follows under the
electric button in his room at leading
hotel.
Der Deutsche beobachter. [volume] (New Philadelphia, Ohio) 1869-1911, 1898-12-29
8etterfenstp crtbe Ncttaas.

Mrs. Midael Curtain in plainfielb.
Sa., gibt an, oab iie iid eine grtd!tune
susos. bic iih an ibren 2unaen feitiebte;
lie tuurbe iiber einen Monat bon ibrem
9ausarst bebanbelt, ipurbe aber idlims
mer. st iaate ,br, iie lei boffnungslos
Der Shtpinoiubt oerfalen mno fein
Mittel fOnnte ibr helfsn. Sbr Mpotbe=
Ter empfabl ibr Or. Sings Nem DISCO.
berp Negen 6dlpinbiuht. Sic probirte
eine Glafbe nno fano 3u ibrer Ssreube,
oaB ibr iAon bic erite Gabe gut tbat.
Sic fnbr nit benz @ebrau1 fort, uno
nadoem iie feds 6lai9en genonJnen
bate, fano lie iih ippbl uno munter,
tann ibres 6ausarbeit ielbit perrihten
,lno 1T 10 aeiunb als ie. probeHai1en
frei in s. 6. Miler & Sobns Apotbefe.
@robe GlaIhen SOC uno 81. 6
Der Deutsche beobachter. [volume] (New Philadelphia, Ohio) 1869-1911, 1898-12-29
8crambte oas Grab.

Sin INTERCHANGEABLE greianib, beI.
len 0elo 0err Sobn Glioer BON gbila=
oelpbia mar, tpirb bon ibm ielblt iolaen=
oermaben ersdblt: SD mar in idref-
li1em 3ultano. Meine 0aut mar fat
aelb. bic Nusen einselunteM. bic 3unae
beleat. fortudbrenbe @9meraen i'm
3iiden uno 6eitcn. tein Nppetit. SD
puroe BON xag gu Sag fhmd1er. Drei
Mer3te baften mid aufseeeben. Gliid=
rietb mir Elm Greunb electric
gitters an, unO 81 n,einer freubigfen
ueberraidnng betpirtte fdon bic erlte
6lai6e cine entidieoene, geierung. Sd
fulr 0rei Wo1en nit bem Bebraud1
fort, uno iebt bin id elm aefl,noer
Mann. SD tpeiB, iie retteten mir oas
geben uno entriiien benz Grab Elm
Dpfer." yiieinanb iolte unterIallen,
cine probe ail MAIDEN. Nur Scots bic
Glaide IN s. s. Wliller & eobns Mpo-
tbete. 6
Der Deutsche beobachter. [volume] (New Philadelphia, Ohio) 1869-1911, 1898-12-29

roth MIsronosr @oDoro, aus BEN Qebsn
EDei1ieben III nod In Der lsbten Sip
mug Der yunoesperiommlung battle et
sonibeiiierb 0eSunD unD i.dlttg ieiilell
Gtdnoeratbs 6eilel tineenomnIsll.
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@apaso ourd raitloien GieiB nno Ne-
aabung Sn ben angeieknlten Nemtern
ieines eilggrn lino lueitern Naterianbes
emporgeI1lpunoen. st seihneie lid
bnrd bepeutenbe Msbneraabe un0 ols
ehriftFeller burtb einen eleaonten
poetiinen Gtpl aus. gr huloiate pDr=
aeihrittenen fpirtbl1aftlihen ss0een
uno ituno immer nit ueberseilaun9 iiir
bic Npltsrehte uno bic Sntereiien beg
8eriil9ern eiii. 5ein SDo beoeutet fir
Die Haoitalen @enis eiilen ihluereu
Gerluii.
6oben trifft aud bic Runbe elm bonn
Nbleben oes in ipeitern SreiIen beltens
betannten unb bod)adddBten 0errn
0ans Ddnser, Yfatrer lit 2iaers am
Yielerlee. Gaum so Sabre alt, erlaa
et nod Atdaigem Granfenlaeer Dem
tiifilden 2ungenleioen, nit benz er
ihpn felt lanaen Sabren gu tdmpFen
bate. yiah Mblolpirune ieiiler Gtuoien
mar er EfarrbermeIer iii Giuttannen
nnb bann Is Sabre lang pfarrer in
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Der Deutsche beobachter. [volume] (New Philadelphia, Ohio) 1869-1911, 1898-12-29
Hrr @esatarije 'srbur Ittcr.
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Ven @biIaStlphia. Ghi0.
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60 Ianae Der OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES fit ba6 BIat mod
ana ober tbeipeie auSitebt bari iei MbDntent bas.
elbe perneiaern-
Entered at the Post Office at New Philadelphia.
O.. as second class matter.
Der Deutsche beobachter. [volume] (New Philadelphia, Ohio) 1869-1911, 1898-12-29
Sabn RaerIb, gr 4, Gbas. NdoeIs
Uhnn141fp11
0obelnlii1le llllo 0ol3bof.
Slew 9hiladelphia, 0hio
8aitbolS aucr Mrt,

SAiebfenfer, Benlerrabmen, Gbiren, eatten Geimf
6pl3crmen, SalCuen, 6rl3trdger Sinoeln ac. es tn vi
grrber auswabl 6anb. Gpnrafe werben prpmpt aue<
sefabrt gger einen gaupIas bat teIcmmt eanfise
3ablungs~ ~Bebtnsunscn.
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Su sabt bic gDaarsn aberaubin trei ssIee
epredt bei uns snr. seIepbuu Ro. As
az Se Office III au4 abenos ban 6 BIS 9 nbr Dfen.
gntttt a1dpel,s 3 #nIttt. Gisentbin,er
The record-union., 1898-01-15

122 K ST..-EMPIRE HOUSE-NICELY
furnished suits and single rooms.
The record-union., 1898-01-15
BEHRING SEA SEIZURES.
REPORT OF COMMISSION SUB
MITTED TO CONGRESS.
Presddent Mckinley Recommends
That the Necessary Amount
be Appropriated.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE Presl-
dent to-day submitted to Congress the
awards and report Of the commission
appointed under the terms of the treaty
OF 1896 to adjust the claims OF brit
1Sh subjects for losses sustaineo
through the seizure Of their sealing yes
sells in Behring Sea- In his letter Oh
transmittal. the President says:
The report of the Secretary OF state
presents clear epitome of the award,
and renders unnecessary any EXTENDED
observations on my part, furtner thaIl
to say that I cordially coincide Win
the recommendation, and that our
treaty obligations demand prompt
action by Congress, which l urgently
hope may be taken, to the END that
these long-pending questions may De
finally and satisfactorily terminated.
The total amount necessary to satisfy
the award of the Commissioners is
$473.151 26, which recommend be ap-
propriated.
WILLIAM M'KINLEY."
Secretary Sherman's report sets out
the appointment Of the Commissioners
to adjust the claims, and submits a
list of the awards made, showing In
detail the amounts allowed.
The principal Of the claims for yes
sells allowed amounts to S264,1SS III,
and interest on this sum is allowed to
The record-union., 1898-01-15
Sir Isaac Newton's House.

Newton's house In st. Martins street,
which Macaulay rrophesied would for
ever be an object of veneration. Is said
TO be threatened with early demolition
Sweeping changes have taken place in
this neighborhood since the cutting of
the Charing Cross road. Messrs. Mac
millan's new premises have been built
opposite Newton's house. sweeping
away an old inn with galleried court
yard, and 4 great gap has been made
at the Leicester Square corner of St
Martins street for the new extension
Of the Dental Hospital Unless so,ne
public effort for It's preservation is
made, there can be little doubt that
Newton's house, which certainly should
be an object of veaeratlon, viii ere
long go the way of GO many other 10 :
table houses and be lost forever
In 1903 the house was inhabited by
Bothmar, Envoy of the King of Den
mark. In The feilowing year came
Sir Isaac Newton from Jermyn street,
The record-union., 1898-01-15

and with him his niece, Catherine Bar
ten, to keep house Tor him. Mrs. Bar
ton was the widow Of Colonel Barton,
and afterwards married Mr. Conduit,
who succeeded to Sir Isaac's office at
the mint. She was one of the beauties
of the day, and celebrated in several
kit-tat toasts. Here is one by Lord
Halifax:
Beauty and wit strove, each in vain,
To yanQuiSh BacchuS and his train;
But Barton with successful charms,
From both their quivers drew their arms.
The rowing god his sway resigns,
And awfully submits his vines.
Mrs. Barton became housekeeper to
Lord Halifax on the death of his wife,
and did not escape the scandal of a
scandal loving age.
1t would be impossible to enumerate
all the great men who here sought the
society of the great philosopher, or the
men OF fashion who sought that of his
gay, witty and beautiful niece, but Hal
ley, Wren, Stukely, Swift, Sloane, Adj
Olson, Bentley, Winston, Lady Betty
Germaine, have all helped to give this
house dignity. 1t was in the back
drawing room of this house that Dia
mond, Newton's favorite dog, knocked
over a candle and destroyed the manu-
script of the New Theory of Light
and Colors,' on which Sir Isaac had
spent SO many years of study.-West-
minister Gazette
The record-union., 1898-01-15

the amount of $149, 100 SO, making the
total allowed $413,979 q. The per-
sonal claims, with interest, swell this
total to 1853, 454 q.
The correspondence shows that a fur
Their allowance was made on account
Of the Black Diamond, and on the claim
of James Gaudit, mate of the Ada, two
claims which had been originally
thrown out by the Commissioners on
the ground Of lack Of jurisdiction, but
which We're afterwards admitted to
consideration on the joint application
of Secretary Olney and Sir Julian
Pauncefote. The admission OF these
two claims raised the total of the
claims and interest allowed to the sum
mentioned by the President. namely,
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Secretary Sherman makes the point
in his letter that the treaty under
which the awards were made requires
that the appropriation, shall be made
to pay them within six months after
ascertainment Of the full amount.