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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-17
A FRIEND IN NEED.
How Senator HcaId Helped Three Comrades
Out at Andersonville.

II was very much Interested in an
item which appeared in your column of
Maine Gossip. Tuesday morning, in re
gard to the generous act of Senator
Head in making possible the eXchanS4
Of three comrades besides himself, >
said Mr.. Levi NJ. Poor to Journal
man, Wednesday, You see / was one
of those three men. | am fully con-
WINGED that, but for Mr.. Heald | should
never have left the prison alive. | had
been on the down grade for six weeks
Head had been like a father to me.
He bought me new blanket, pur-
chased food for, watched over me, and
shared his tent with me. When the
exchange was made he paid the officer
in charge of it S25 to include four of us
on his roll"
Where did you go from the prison."
asked the Journal man
TO parole camp at NicksburS.
+ rom tnefe we went up the river TO 81.
Louis. where we were quartered in
barracks. While there we We're paid
for the time lost in the prison at the
rate of % cents per day My pay
amounted to about $500. ! took it
with me into the barracks. and finding
Mr.. Head sitting there | laid it down
on his knee. Il want you to take this,
said. and if it isn't enough | will pay
you some more when | can get it Mr.
Head counted out 81 and handed the
rest back to me.
This is all can take he said, and
in spite of all I could say he refused
to accept another cent. You may be
sure | have always been grateful for
his great Kindness to me in those days
and to it | believe | am indebted for
the fact that | am alive today. The
third man whose release Mr.. Heall
secured was John r. George, who is
still living and resides in New sharon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-17

bodies cry out but in language that only
the sufferers themselves can hear When
a man is suffering in this way his body
cries out with an aching head. sluggish
body, muscles that are lax and lazy, a brain
that is dull stomach that disdains food
and nerves that will not rest
wise man will heed these warnings and
will resort to the right remedy before it is
too late. DR.. Pierces Golden Medical Dis
covery makes the appetite keen and hearty.
1t invigorates the liver 1t promotes the
natural processes of secretion and excrc-
ton. 1t makes the digestion and assimila-
ton perfect 1t puri6es the blood and fills
it with the life giving elements of the food.
1t tears down old and worno out tissues and
sues of health. 1t is the great blood maker
and flesh builder. 1t is the best nerve tonic.
1t cures oS per cent. of all cases of consump
ton, weak lungs, bronchitis, lingering
coughs and kindred ailments. Found at
all medicine stores. Accept no substitute
that may be represented as Just as good. !"
The Just as good - kind doesn't effect
cures like the following
Twenty-Five years ago eight different doctors
told me that l would live but short time, that
I had consumption and must die" writes Geo,
X. Coope, ESD of Myers Valley, Pottawa,oinie
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and am still
in the land and among the living
Don't suffer from constipation Keep
the body clean inside as we'll as outside.
Or. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure CON
stipation and bliousness. They never
grippe. All good dealers have them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-17
The First Robin.

The first robin of the season ap-
peared in Augusta. yesterday. Several
persons saw him. whose word is not to
be questioned. He was rather ahead of
scheduled time and wasn't singing very
merrily. but perhaps it was only a
prospecting trip and he may he far on
his way to the sunny South by this
his permanent abode in Augusta. Next
time he may find worms more plentiful.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-17
4 Communication.

Editors kennebcc Journal:
| trust my letter will not be too late
for publication. Up to the last hour |
intended to have been present at the
"City HoSpital meeting last evening.
wish to express my deep interest. in
this Institution, although my residence
in the city is less than eighteen months.
yet living in this part of the city. | have
seen the need of Il Hospital" many
times. and believe the plans, already
talked of for its establishments will
meet the general approval of the citizens
of Augusta. You can depend on me as
doing all in my power to help on the good
work
Truly yours.
i. S. CROSBY. Pastor Peoples church
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-17

Did you ever notice how some men
they cannot do so to save their lives?"
asked the bashful man, waking from
his reverie and quite forgetting that ne
was not in the habit of telling stories.
No, we never heard you attempt to
say anything" answered the disagree
able man, and this sent the bashful
man off into a series or rainbow hued
bushes as he suddenly remembered
that he had spoken to all. 1t was but
the power of his old mind against his
social self. and as soon as the man who
is such a blessing to society. the man
who tries to put all at ease had come
to his rescue, the bashful man forgot
his bashfulness and went on with his
great undertaking.
My brother lives in small town not
far from here. and he is the manager
of a large creamery. All in the town
like and respect him, and many come
to him for advice, as he is we'll edu-
Gated, and is as good hearted a fellow
as ever lived.
Not long ago fellow who has an
immense reputation as one who is all
the time making bulls in his speech
came to by brother and. after a few
moments passed in talking, the fellow
said: Say, Jones. have you any
monerments?' Any what asked
Ferd. What do YOU want of a monu-
ment any way, you are not dead yet -
the fellow. 1 mean one of those mont
tors, or what ever you call them. one
of those things that you tell how warm
you have anything. OF course Ferd
saw that thermometer was meant,
and he at once sold the fellow one. al
though he had hard work to keep from
laughing"
AT another time this same speech
stumbler told man that his brother
was civil engineer on a tug boat"
Speaking about civil engineers re
minds me, said the military man, "of
the story about John Handy at one
time an engineer in the +. c. Allen
publishing house.
He was as fine looking fellow
when in evening suit as one would
care to meet, and one time there was a
reception given to the Governor to |
which an invitation was extended To
Handy. He was there, and in his
evening suit made as striking looking
a man as there was in the hall. An
introduction was accorded him to
Colonel TiIton, then Il member of the
staff, ana after Il few moments chat, in
which the colonel was charmed With
his newly found friend he asked
What is your business Mr. Handy
civil engineer. Then the colonel wished
to know where he was engaged at that
time, to which Handy said he was just
then With T.. c. Allen in his publishing
house This mystitied the colonel, IS
he could not see what use Mr.. Allen
could have for civil engineer. and 50
John made all plain to him. i am a
civil man and an engineer by trade, 50
that makes me a civil engineer The
colonel was much pleased at the ex
PLANTATION and their friendship did not
end there
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-17
The Fatal Influence Ct Alcohol.

Taken unsuspectingly in nerve tones,
has sent many person to drunkard'
grave This can be avoided by the use
of Cleveland's Celery Compound Tea,
which is made ready by the simple add
ton of hot water. Nervous Prostitution,
Nervous Exhaustion. Constipation, Head
ache and Indigestion are all cured by
this wonderful remedy. Call on Jas. =.
Devine. 200 Water street. and get trial
package free. Large package. 25c.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-17
IL you take cold today use Lung KurO.

All the old election officials, eXcep!
those Of Wards ! and who were
specially appointed, will serve at thu
coming March election, the change in
the numbering of the wards not effect
ing their tenure of office. For example
the warden and other officers of the old
Ward Will serve in the same capacity
in the new Ward 5, and so on.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-17
Death OF Mrs. Margaret J. Wasgatt.

Mrs. Margaret j. Wasgatt. wife Of
William Wasgatt died, early yesterday
morning of heart trouble and dropsY,
at the age of - years. Besides hus-
band, three sons survive her, al resi-
dents of Augusta. Mrs. Wasgatt was
born in Thomaston and had resided in
Augusta IS years. The funeral will be
on Friday. at o'clock
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-17

The Hastings Lumber Company has
been organized at Portland for the pur-
pose of cutting, manufacturing in all
Kinds of lumber ana all merchandise with
$500 900 capital stock of which 800 is paid
in The officers are: President, Daniel f..
Emery. Jr. of Portland, Me; treasurer,
Frederick J. Laughlin of Portland. Me.
Certificate approNed. February Il, 1898.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-17

Devine & Chadbourne have very
tasty and novel window decoration of
sachct powder arranged by the Junior
partner. To represent clean sweep
sale. brooms, whisks, dust pans and
coal hods have been neatly worked into
the decoration.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-17

The great wall of China was recently
measured by Mr. Unthank, an American
engineer. His measurement gave the
height as IS feet. Every few hundred
yards there is a tower - feet high. For
800 miles the wall goes over plains and
mountains every foot of the foundation
beng Of solid granite and the rest Of
the structure solid maSonary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-17

A man who had a sore ON one ol MS
hands. but is supposed to be Il professional
bcggar, was at the State HOUSE
dav morning but did not get nuch sa''S
fartion or money there, as there are 50
many who go to the State House pelore
going to any other place when they are
Soliciting aid The aforesaid man got
yerv much out of patience because '"'9e
in the insurance department "ouiu MOI
examine the hand. or aid him. ana ne III
formed Them that they were a cheap lot.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-17

The many friends of Miss Grace
Downing are pleased to know that her
condition. which was serious. Sunday
is somewhat improved
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-17
Heartburn Gas
hVSnenSl tritis and all
~ nh

ders positively cured. Grover Graham's
Dyspepsia Remedy is specific. One
dose removes all distress. and a perma-
nent cure of the most chronic and severe
cases is guaranteed. Do not suffer! A
80 cent bottle will convince the most
skeptical. F. G. Kinsman & Co., Drug
GistH. Augusta. Ne d1y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-17

The furniture in the assessors ONCE
WAS moved out Wednesday. preparatory
70 t,kin., M the carpet that has seen so
many WARS service. first in the Senate
chamber, and for the past lie" years III
the assessors office new carpet Will
he mt down in the place OF the oid one.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-17

Adi,,tant General John 7. Richards
left Wednesday afternoon. for Bangor
u,b.re he WIS Joined by Colonel Phlbrook,
who accompanied nm TO i1ou''"'''
they will attend the reception an" n''i
of Company l.. End Regiment TINS
evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-17

frontier days
II d re d 5 of
'neerS were
rtured and
rned at the
Ike by cruel
Indians. The
tortures en-
d ure d by
these mar
tyrs IN ust
have bee n
something
horrible.
There are
thousands of
men. to-day
who are be
ing slowly
tortured to
death at the
stake of dis
-o T-l,.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-17
Married..
KENNEBEC.

KEN y EBEC.
Augusta-Feb. 10. by Rev. c. A. Hayden
Mr.. Dana 3. Lovejoy of Augusta and
Mrs. Ann l.. Ward of Fairfield.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-17
DAILY KENNEBEC JOURNAI THURSDAY FEBRUARY H. 1885,

insurance firm of Dow & Pinkham. was
among the State House visitors, Wednes-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-17

" I-itzoatrick of Portland. general
agent for the Mutual LILY
Company. was at the iiisui 'hoe r"'
ment on business, Wednesday
known
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-17

Uerhert NJ. Pinkham Of Tue Wtr hrV"
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1898-09-26

address. Then I paste each slip with the
accompanying lock of hair in my album
In this way can be made Il very pretty and
unique Remembrance Album Now, cous-
ms. ask YOU all to send me 4 lock of your
talr arranged as | have described above.
ana | shan place them in my album under
tho title, Constitution Junior"
Box JOS. Senoia, Ga.--Dear Junior: l take
Tor my subject pleasant People," 1t is
pleasure to meet people who are pleasant
afTable and kind; who do not seek TO eX-
tingush you with disdain or humllate YOU
with Indifference. People can be over
pleasant. as We'll as overbearng. but the
former is infinitely preferable. Hal.t has
something to do with mans behavior, al
though disposition is the strongest ele
heht When men have contracted habits of
prllc ana inSOlence that are almost brutal.
Money enters into the life of some men
and makes them naughty and oVerbearing,
VINO, lacking it, would have been kind and
conSidcrate. Jesus inveiGhed most strongly
against pride and haugh tincss, and said the
publican was justified rather than the
proud pharisee for all the lengthy prayers
of the latter. In view of me shortneSS
of life and it's many unavOidab.e cares and
tfouDleS, we think ii IS a WISE tnluS 10
cultivate Il pleasant manner toward all.
There IS in pride ana hauteur di5enno
hing of men beyond computation. If pride
is not vice, it can lay little claim to virtue.
Whey then be proud and naughty? Rich
rowing spirit and learn to practice a pleas
ant manner, Il courteous spirit of Kindness
toward all whom we may meet in this
tranSitory world
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1898-09-26
AUNT MATTIE'S ALPHABET.

nope you will show her YOU appreciate
Mattie's Alphabet" She Is a dear Sood
lady who is bed-rdden and never able 20
walk about, and can do nothing but read
and write So it is very kind in her TO
give YOU an alphabet. each letter beginning
4 line that teaches you something good.
/ lope Won will show her you appreciate
her kindness by learning it.
AUNT SUSIE"
Attention to the golden rule
Brings good results to every school;
cheerful obedicua, brings a reward
Directly from our gracious Lord.
Envy and covetousncss will bring
Forever with them SatanS sting.
cod knoweth all we do or say,
His word alone can teach the way
In which our feet should always walk
just how to live. and how 70 talk,
KIND words 10 others in distress
Lifts many Il heart to happiness.
Make no .ompanionships with sin.
Nor let the Tempter enter IN,
Only to lead your steps astraN.
Perhaps IN some uurighetOuS way;
Quite often in thi. human state.
Remembrance comes, perrhHnce too Iate'
50 We should daily strive to live
Trusting in God HIS grace to give;
Unless we seek His help so KIND,
Verify. no real peace well FIND:
When we accept Ills love we may
.\nc.t His guiianr" every day.
younu friends. he useful. true and kind,
Inglous TO gain ChristlIi<e mind,
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1898-09-26
The Post of Honor the Post of Duty

FROM The Augusta Herald.
President Mckiuley, in response to
c,.,, from The Atlanta Constitutions
CORRESPONDENT Mt Crsmer, why southern
soldiers we're not sent to Santiago with
the army OF INVASION, has given out IN
interview HAT contains much good hdrd
sense.
TO begin with. only three volunteer com
pauias were sent to Santiago, hut the
president wisely and truly says. the post
Of honor to a soldier is the post OF 'ntE,
ana whether lie was assigned to Chick
amaug;l or to Santiago, he stands IN tne
same relationship 70 his government. iEVelS
encampment in the United states during
tnc recent war was an outpost OF the gen
er2l movement against the enemy.
The south contributed her snare, her
mn quota of soldiers under the call for
volunteers, and il is only proper that the
nresidcnt as we'll as our own people,
should realize that the south has done Ihcr
mart nobly and well. Because it was not
on the firing line at Santiago. was one OF
the fortunes of war But ther" We're
southern soldiers at Tampa, Jacksonville
end Chickamauga ready and eager to obey
any orders thai should be given. In mus
tering out the same rule Will be applied to
all states, the same percentage according
to population will be followed. In every
sense this has been an American war and
the people ana soldiers from all sections
have given a loyal and patriotic support
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1898-09-26
Grady Hospital List.

Ermine Bishop. China Grove, Miss 19c;
y. :. Ncttles, Komer, Fla. Toe; Clarence
Class, White Rock, Tex, Sc; Euler Bald
uIu. Dudo. n. c., 10c; Frank Kinder, lo
mcr. La, &c. Mamie Dutton, Boston, Ga.
-. Nora Dearer. Berclain, Tex, &c; \. G.
Perkins. Keatchie, La, &c: G. w. Sim
mons Tulip. n. c., sc; Robert Lee Du-
Rose Lisbon. Ga. lr,; Henry Grady Zel
ncr, Floral City, Fla, Zoe, Minnie Chan
der. Heardurant, Ga, sc, Marguerite Bal
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1898-09-26
FARMERS HAVE
HOT END OF IT
A Scheme Which Stands to Cost
the Cotton Planters Many
Million Dollars.
SIZE OF THE BALE REDUCED
The Cotton Growers Appear Not To
Have Seen Through the Scheme
Until the Crop Was Ginned.


Montgomery, Ala. September c2.-(Spe-
cial.-Some intelligent cotton producers
OF this section appear to have discovered a
deep-laid scheme on the part OF the con
sumcrs. the mddlomen and the transports
ton concerns to rob them Of a con2ideiaoJ"
part of the meager profit on thelr crops.
If the scheme has worked as well as It J"
understood here to have done the farmers
Of the south will be losers by reason of
it to the extent Of some twenty million Of
dollars.
one Of the most extensive ana lnte'h&ent
farmers of I.owndes county brought tae
matter to the attention Of Inc ConS}Ilu-
lions correspondent on yesterday. The
scheme was, he said, worked after this
fashion:
Some months ago a circular was sent by
the warehouse men, as the agents oI lh'
cotton factors. requesting the glnnef5 "t
the country. in the interests OF the pro
drcers to adopt a uniform press hoN %
ihat the bales would be of one size. Inc
dimensions Of the proposed box were given
being 2lX5I inches. It was represented ina.
bv making all of the bales the same SIZE
considerable saving could be effected 'h
ocean freights, as bales OF uniform SIZE
could be more conveniently hahdIeu anu
stored ON the vessels. Most OF the &lh3e'S
in the south-95 per cent it is estimated
acnuiesccd and built new press boxes OF
the regulation size.
II now develops that the new box holds
about % per cent less than the old one ana
,hat the new bales are about " per cent
smaller than the old ones, weighing, "he"
dry about 400 pounds instead or 90 as
formerly.
The result Of this. as far as the producer
to ic uDD1TpDt. The charges IOi
ginning, for packing, for storing, for sell
ing for drayagc. for local railroad rates are
estimated by the bale and not by the
hound or the hundred pounds. Ih'Se rate
have contemplated 5o0-pound pajc, pu
while the size of the bale has heen re"l''"
20 per cent, the charges rnHnlo'"' n"N
been allowed to remain the same. rms
means an additional cost to the farmer OK
20 per cent in marketing his cotton
An Example Given.
For instance. take a farmer who raises
4 900 pounds Of co,ton year. Last year h'
made eight 500-pouud bales ApproNlmathN
that he paid IS per pale 20 have 1t ginHec'
stored weighed and sold, he WIS ont $4' iV'
these expenses. This year he has the same
amount of cotton in ten bales. lie pays th'
same price per bale for ginnmS storms
,,oigrfr,. and selling that ne dld on tho
larger bales and IS out OF pocket %eJ IN
stead of $40.
Estimating that the same amount Of cot
ton VIII be produced this year as was our
ing th, last season and that the se'N"S
Dricc per pound is the same the FARMERS o
the south would be out of pocket %IL'VVoo0'
,f q per bale on the u1OO,oV0 bale crop.
,l'bis win be seen however. to by no
means represent the actual loss TO INC
southern farmers by reason OF the reduced
nrcss box. When the factors an"
manufacturers of England aud Wau
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1898-09-26

ley Eiberton, Ga. &c; frankie Brooks
Coccanut Grove, Fla, 1cc: Mrs. NJ Watts.
LaurenS. :. c., &c: Ada Rainwater Rens,
New: &c: Salutha J. Hurston Elrath. Ala,
10c; Mrs NJ. Dutner, Pryor Greek, /.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1898-09-26
North.

Go north from Atlanta, Jacksonville, Ma
con. savannah birmingham, New orleans
or Chattanooga ON through PuiImans ana
fast trains Of Queen and Crescent route
and its connections. Finest trains in the
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1898-09-26
BONANZA SEEKERS
ARE DISAPPOINTED
Porto Rico Has Not Proven the
FL Dorado That Many Were
Led to Believe.
1T is A DELIGHTFUL PLACE
More People Reside on the Island Than
Live in the State of Mas
chusetts.

Washington. Haptembnr 1s.-(Spa .al)-
Some Of those who went to Porto Rico eH-
pecting to find It a bonanza land have
come back disappointed but those who ex
noo+,a mammal ,bi,os--n.to remember that
.,;,,,.
Tue l7''"" - H'''''n ''''" ,,.;.
poPui"Ve"--dIc i''''e ''"'i p''''
new acquisition TO our haliol'i '''' 'I'i''
AS Il delightful winter resort. vaiu-
able tropical garden and an important
Strategic nojnt' said Mr., o. p. Austin, a
treasury official who is lust back from
there. "porto Rico is a valuable acquisi-
tlon Mr. Austin is chief Of the treasury
bnroou NJ statistics and naturallv his
visit has resulted in some highly interest
mo Ge,nras
"Pu+r continued Mr. Austin cit must
not no oxnoctad that so small an island
can bocnn,n . large factor in supplying the
sg50 0o, Ooo worth of tropicol productions
,.h.,n +,o ,,,,,ln ~ Tho United states an
n1,a1I,, consume or that if can absorb a
very large percentage of the 81 POO Oo1 00o
worth of our animal nroductious--smaJler
=, .ro, tto,, tl,a croatia of f'onnecticut and
with = nonuIation loss than that of the
city of BroolIvn If may not be able to
meet the somewhat extravagant expecta-
tions which en+husiastic people have found
with reference to it,
Moro Darea Than Massachusetts,
NAole behSe Aii"4i
settled by SPAN more IMAM celIuiI
carrier IMAM the IahdlIG OF lhe i'ilSI ''"'
at Plymouth Rock, its population IS no"
more dense than that OF Massachusetts,
ana ,,,, ,-oenact or materially increasing
.I,,,i,,t ,,,,..,s 10 not oatta,inp NOM
80, I''""( ''' o'N' " ..el,,, th,
famous IRON, 'e.''' ~ VI 20 -,
100000 people who occupy us 5ioo square
miles OF territory have put under cultiVa-
ton most of the valuable soil; and while
,,t t,,,1. 80 ,,,l.,,ro and tr.nsnorta-
w" ''',''" Va 49, .. ,,rin,t+jve #
u"l' are IN many t"SeS HrtH =, ;,,,
'@nu"I p' ,,, s''. .ma closaIv ,.,,
.i,, ~ ho 1argarv increased or
,; ro,+1,, r,IIItinIind The
-" , + ,,,7s ore now va1l oc-
'''''' -, tbo ,raa nd
C"ItS" -" .aI -, tob,,co and
J""''"S '''90 - Wv .. ,.,I,s ara
patches Of cocoanuts, bananas, plantains,