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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-25
Reflections OF a Bachelor.

A woman never looks for master;
she looks for her master.
You can always be pretty sure of a
woman as long as she isn't pretty sure
of you.
Men aren't saints. The only use for
saints nowadays is on stained glass
windows.
When three men walk along together
two of them feel overlooked because
they aren't in the middle.
The average woman thinks that when
a man doesn't like home made pie il
is sign that he is naturally depraved
How sad it is to think that whenever
you sit down you have to get up.
Heaven is only heaven because tn
other place is just around the corner
Most good Christians blame a lot or
the weather that they wouldn't think
Of laying to the Lord.
Every woman has a sneaking kind
of respect for man who doesn't seem
to care a hang for her folk.
A woman is smarter than a man
When she ties a mans tie, she never
thinks she has to stand behind him
and put her arms over his shoulders
New York Press.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-25

1t is great compliment to Penn
sylvania and to the Tenth Regiment
of its National Guard that this fine
command has been selected out of
all the militia of the eastern states
to accompany Maj. Gen. Merritt to the
Philippines. The regiment has a jour
ney of 10000 miles before it. Its SER
vice is one of which three months ago
not an officer or man had ever dreamed.
Yet duty is duty, and this expedition
to the other side Of the world has a
picturesque element to it that fires the
imagination of the true soldier.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-25

Everything that gltters isn't a gold
brick.-Puck.
There is awfully good material in
young girl who is fond of a bad brother
-AtchiSon Globe
a Kansas literary society is to debate
the question. rs it cold or hot where
Andree is?''-West Union Gazette.
No girl can successfully chew peanut
brittle and nurse a case of disappointed
love at the same time,-Chicago News.
Thompson--Is your daughter improving
in her piano playing? ,.,.
F'rench-Well, she's either improving or
else were getting used to it. 1 don't
know which.-Tit-B Bits.
Burgin-I see the: scientists claim that
Strawberries are 81 per cent water.
Ralston-The scientists are away on.
Strawberries are 81 per cent. box bottom.
Chicago News.
A Marriage Settlement.-Tom-Did your
father-in-law settle anything on you at
your marriage?
Benedict tdeiectedly)-Yes; himself AMI
his whole family.-Puck.
Paw" asked the little boy" didn't
you say in your speech that you expect,
ed the map of the world to be changed
soon?'
Il think did" said the orator.
Then what is the use of my studying
Biography ?"-Indianapolis Journal.
why didn't you have the burglar ar
rested when you caught MN III youi
houSe?"
My husband and he got to talking
about the war, and as they held the same
opinions my husband let him go.'-Chi-
cago Record.
"It all came about" the father-in-law
explained TO the policeman. "by some or
desc fresh young niggahs th'owin Shoes
at the bride, sab
We'll" said the policeman. that 5
customary.
Not boss shoes. it amt -Indianapo-
lis Journal.
Skullins (the road agenD-Lady, l stand
in great need NV sympathy.
Lady-Indeed?
Skullins--Yes. lady. I'm one NV de un.
fortunate crew NV a Spanish merchant
ship de United States captured
Lady-Poor man! and SO you are look
ing for work?
Skullins-No. lady; food an money Is
all require.-Judge.
American Citizen Undignantly)-See
here, madam. ] want you to see that tnal
boy of yours sits down once in while
and read the papers. l won't have Sucn
an gnoramus about the house. The ldea
of boy of his age asking such idiotc
questions.
Citizeness-Why, my dear, what has nc
been asking?
Citizen-The young numskull wanted u
know if the Hon" before a congress-
| mans name meant honest.-New 1or~
! Weekly. .-----AA-.-->
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-25
Song OF the Rapid Fires.

You may take the thirteen inchers.
And the eights and six and four9;
You may take The heavy battery.
And the rain of shells il pours.
You may take the grim pr0jecti!e
And the mighty solid shot.
But we. the rapid tircTs,
Are the guns that make things hot.
oh. it's swift the turrets swing us,
And with steady. ready ken
We reach the decks and sweep them
With their living walls of men,
It's ping, and sping, and splitter,
And it's beautiful TO be
The ten0rS in the chorus
That is sung across the sea,
Swing your broadside into action.
Let the forward turrets play.
Hark the thunder of the cannon
As they dance in death chasse'
Sweep the courses with the squadron.
Let them give and tahe again,
Send the Zoe the thunder-challenge-
But it's We that take the men!
Oh, It's terrible to hear US
And it's lively when We sing.
As across the heavng pillows
To the foemen's deck We spring.
We are tcnorS of the chorus.
But on Starboard or on lee.
We are heard above the thunder
That is sung across the sea,
We are flame and fire and terror,
We are twenty To their one:
We are up again and a them
Ere they charge the heavy gun;
And our lips are red with battle,
And our throdts are hoIrse with smoke
When we lana upon their quarter
And they feel our lightning stroke.
Oh. it's rapid, rapid, rapid,
Jolly rapid-lireS are We.
Singing round the ranging turret
And across the surging sea.
We are brothers to the heavies
And we strike where they have
missed
And there's doom upon the quarter
Where our twenty bolts have kissed
Swing the Founders into action.
We shall heat the batteries vet,
From the furnace to the funnel
Where the naked seamen sweat,
We are heard amid the chorus.
And they know our Surgng shout,
As We sing across the waters
From our triple-steel redoubt
Oh. its rip ana roar and rumble
When the thirteens sink the foe,
And it's death upon the pillows
When the solid Founders go:
But it's swift the turrets swing us
And with steady. ready ken
We search the decks and sweep them
With their living walls of men.
Baltimore News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-25

The international jubilee which is be-
ing planned in honor of Miss Clara
Barton is a deserved tribute to one oil
the most remarkable women of the age
Miss Barton has SO systematized re-
lief work in war or national disaster
of any kind, that she is now called on
by governments to take charge whom
such work is needed, and the number
who owe to her life and health is prac-
citation is one of the great humanita
rian triumps of the century, and 1t.
value should be recognized in this tri.
butte to its head and guiding spirit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-25

The crowded condition of Westmin-
ster Abbey makes it a most unusual
honor to be buried there Only tn.
greatest merit will entitle man to thai
distinction now, but it is given to Will
liam F.. Gladstone by common consent
of the British nation. What is still
more complimentary to his worth is
the decision that, when his wife dies
she shall be buried with him. England
could do no more for her great states
man. 1t is far more of distinction
than the peerage which was offeraj
him and refused.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-25

Uncle Sam has his hands too full OF
protest against the refusal of the Turk
ish Government to let American cit
country, but perhaps it will not b
necessary to do more. The prohibi-
ton extends to British subjects, also
and the British Government knows
rather better than we do how to make
a protest effective
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-25

Massachusetts has set a good eX-
ample in passing bill preventing the
for advertising purposes. BY it's pro-
visions it will not take effect until the
year 1900 This gives sufficient leeWay
for the retirement of existing advertis-
ing devices in which the seal and coat
OF arms forms part. This legislation
is in the right direction. The seal of a
state should be as safe from the use
or commercial purposes as the state OF
national flag.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-25

The preparations for war have dis
closed something that should make
every scorcher reflect. 1t is reporte
from Washington that a great proper
tlon OF the militia volunteers rejected
because of physical unfitness are
wheelmen who have used very low
handle bars habtually. 1t is said
that their doubled-up posture in the
saddle has produced abnormal condi-
tions of the heart and spine which die.
qualify them for the life of soldiers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-25
INABILITY to the very end.

hmiability to the very END.
Thousands of women fail of this for one
great prevalent reason WhiN they resort
to every device to preserve their beauty of
complexion by external applications and
possibly take the best care of their general
health, they are too frequently utterly neg
lectful of their health in special Womanly
way. No woman can remain beautiful, at
tractive or aniablc, who suffers from weak
ness and disease of the delicate and import
ant feminine organism. A woman who
suffers in this way will lose her clearness
of complexion, her eyes will become dull,
worry and pain will mark her face with
wrinkles and she will become nervous,
sickly, fretful and Respondent There is
sovereign remedy fof all troubles of this
description 1t is DR.. Picrce's Favorite
Prescription. -
INV illness was caused by lack of medical at
of three years. during which my suffering was
almost Understandable" writes Mrs Edith Petty,
Of Tcxanna Cherokee Nat, Ind. Ter. Owing
TO the injuries received-rupture. internal dis
placement etc became a physical wreck.
was in a constant state OF pain and nervous col
lapse ] became nervous feared insanity
My heart was affected and ! had spells Of palpi
tation and smotherng. Was reduced in strength
aud could take no solid food. The doctors told
me that recovery was impossible without
gcai operation. My monthly periods ceased en-
tireiy NV mother bought bottle Of Dr Pierce s
Thanks la am Ar-wisc Providence and Doctor
Pierccs medicines, the symptoms have all dis
appeared ] now do a hard day work cat
ANYTHING and everything J wish. j regard my
recovery as permanent for 1t is nearly two years
since stopped taking Dr- rlevce's medicines. :
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-25

The statement that the Sympathifss
of the NeneZuelans are with Spain in
its war With the United States is not
important. Such a position looks like
ingratitude toward a country which
interposed to save the South American
state from encroachment on the part
of Great Britain, but our nation did
this act not with view to putting
Venezuela under obligation to her. 1t
sought to uphold the Monroe doctrine
in the Interpretation placed upon it.
Venezuela was but an incident in this
proceeding. 1t would be rather a
curious symptom. however, if. at this
early period following the Venezuelan
affair England should be disposed to
place herself upon our side in this con-
test with Spain, while Venezuela took
the reverse attitude. Perhaps, in view
of the Spanish descent of the latter
people, there might be some to recall
that blood is thicker than water" in
both instances
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-25
VOICES OF THE PRESS.
Manifest Destiny VS. the Constitution.


If We had been deferred from acquiring
the mouth Of the Mississippi. or the Pa
ciic coast, or the republic Of Texas. or
Alaska because we could find no author
ity therefor In the constitution and be
cause in some of those cases the popula-
lions were not prepared 10 practice self
government. We might have passed very
wen for 4 convention of DookWorms and
schoolmA but We should have
proved that we were not an independent
and growing nation with a destiny in the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-25

Mexico has taken a very pleasant
though unofficial method of showing
that the sympathy of that country is
with us. The son-in-law of President
Diaz is on a private visit to the coun-
try bearing, it is understood, messages
of good will. 1t would be extraordi-
nary if Mexico, which had it's own ex-
perience of Spanish misrule, failed to
entertain a friendly feeling for Cuba
i'll it's struggle. The people of Mexico
are not identical with that people which
suffered most by the conquest, and
many of them are of Spanish descent
but their feeling toward Spain is much
the same as that in this country toward
England for nearly fifty years after the
revolution.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-25

The telephone wire upon the battle
field will be one Of the features of the
modern campaign. The wars of Old
that were fought almost literally hand
to hand, and lasted lifetime, show,
by comparison. how wonderful are the
modern resources that in those past
cal, If not worse, influences.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-25

President +. Benjamin Andrews Of
Brown University, has offered a prize
to the member of the base ball team
who behaves for the season in the most
gentlemanly manner. If this worthy
educator desires to reform and purify
athletics at his institution he will have
task on his hands that will leave
him no time to promulgate free silver
fallacieS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-25
The Mission Of the Monterey.

The Mission Of the Monterey.
The whole country received with
much satisfaction the news that the
powerful monitor Monterey, which has
been used for the defence of San Fran
cisco, is to be sent at once to reinforce
the squadron of Admiral Dewey at
Manila. The monitor will be ready in
few days to start on the long voyage
which it is estimated will occupy about
30 days. With the Monterey and Char
lesion added to his fleet Dewey can
rest assured that Spain is likely to re-
wise very carefully any plans it is
making to retake the Philippines.
| The ponderous Monterey is no re-
juvenated relic of the Rebellion, but a
thoroughly modern coast defence ar
morclad, authorized by Act of Con-
gress of March 3, 1887, launched on
April IS, 1891 and commissioned
for the first time on Feb. 49, 1893.
The Monterey was built at San Fran
cisco. primarily for the protection of
that port, but she has made long
cruises in the Pacific ocean, from
Puget Sound in the north to Callao
to the southwark. Three years and
a half ago the monitor encountered a
terrific gale off the Columbia river
on the coast of oregon. Capt. Louis
kempff, who was then her COM
mander. wrote an enthusiastic report
of the behavior of his ship to the navy
department. in which he said that
The Monterey is without doubt one of
the best, if not the best, sea boats in
the service
So it is not her seaWorthiness, which
is unquestioned, but that familiar de-
feet of the monitor type, limited coal
endurance, which will make the Mon
terey's 1000-mile voyage to Manila a
daring undertaking. Her normal coal
supply is only 200 tons, and her full
bunker capacity ZIG tons, as compared
with the 1895 of the Iowa and the 1894
of the Oregon. With extra fuel slowed
in bags on deck the Monterey can
make the 2l00-mile run to Honolulu,
but the long stretch of nearly 5000
miles to Manila will involve the haz-
ardous eXpedient of coaling from a
consort at sea-not SO hazardous, how
ever, in the Pacific's tropical ATTITUDES
as in the roaring wastes of the North
Atlantic.
With the Monterey added to his
command, Admiral Dewey can laugh
at Spain's efforts to dislodge him.
The monitors two 12-inch and two 10
inch turret guns are very nearly as
heavy as the two l25-inch and two Ii
inch which make up the main battery
of the Spanish battleship Pelayo, and
the Monterey, besides presenting a
smaller target, is much more complete
~ armored.
There is very little likelihood how
ever, that the Monterey will have to
fire a single shot in defence of the
Philippines. The very announcement
of her orders to Manila will be enough
to give Spain pause if there really has
been in Madrid any mad dream of re-
!
scarcely be added that the mission on
which the ship is sent will powerfully
help to clinch Hawaiian annexation
and to accustom the whole world to
the idea that the American foothOld in
the Philippines is to be as permanent
as this government desires.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-25

"hen Kansas delegate at the re-
cent national assembly of Presbvter-
ians, offered a resolution earnestly re-
guessing President Mckinley to use his
influence and prevent needless work
by the navy and army, and especially
the beginning OF movements or battles
upon the Lords day" the resolution
was tabled almost unanimously, a
Brooklyn divine arousing patriotic en-
thusiasm by declaring that Dewey
did holy thing in striking at Manila
on the Lords day"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-25

A New York public educator of the
yellow variety had picture of the
rock of Gibraltar in its Sunday edition,
with a legend explaining that Gibral-
ia is about the only Spanish posses
sion not in danger of capture by the
United States Is there an American
child of 10 years, who does not know
that Gibraltar is Il British fortress?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-25

We may smile at these ridiculous re
ports of warships along the New Eng
land coast. but they have their serious
side. They are running the business of
the seashore hotels. Timid people will
not be coaxed within range of a Span
ish gun, if they know it. Several sum-
mer hotel men, on the coast worried on
account of a lack of applications, have
requested the newspapers to do all
they can to allay the popular dread of
coming trouble. Hotel men in the in
terror and mountain regions are doing
all they can to keep people away from
the seashore, by limiting that there
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-25

The announcement that Gen. Merritt
is engaged to a beautiful Chicago belle
of 20 summers shows that the griZZled
veteran can still conquer in other fields
than those of war. Under the circum-
stances his trip to the Philippines will
be much like going into exile.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-25

The Vatican's declaration of neutral
ity is just though it be tardy. Spain,
to be sure, is a Catholic nation, but if
the Pope is on the side of progress
and civilization, humanity and liberty,
he cannot afford to manifest any sym
pathy for Spain in this war.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-25

IA few weeks ago marine freights
nearly doubled but today there are
plenty Of vessels available for the
coast-w wise trade. and at rates which
may be considered reasonable said a
sea captain Monday. AT the begin
ming of the war freights ran as high as
$40 per ton from New York, while the
nominal rate averaged - cents. To-
day the rate does not exceed Sl.25,
while many captains are ready for car
Cos at 81 90 and less one captain
saws he will not take another cargo to
the kennebec this season. He claims
that too long time is consumed in
passing the mines at the mouth Of the
river.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-25
Maine Gossip
The Spirit Has Not Changed.

The ships have changed and the guns
have changed but the spirit has
alterd not
For the lessons we learned in the days
long gone we conned with each
shrieking shot.
And in those days, where our frigates
sailed, no matter how near or far,
They made name. and it's still the
same, for the lighting Yankee tar.
Our grandsires lived, and grandsires
fought, with colors naiId to the
mast:
And we follow the lead, in the days now
here. they gave in the living past.
Laid yard to yard, they loved to fight
where their cannon would leave
their scar,
And they made the name. and it's still
the same, with the lighting Yankee
tar.
Fot it's open wide the twelve-inch
breech.
And load" her with her shell.
Then prime" her when you set the
word,
And see you point" her wei.
Ready now 'Ali hands stand clear.'
Until the word of fire"
When the gunner jerks the lanyard taut
For another funeral pyre.
Detroit Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-25

Portland Advertiser: The impression
in Madrid is that America is badly
scared by the possibility OF a Spanish
raid on the northern coast Of the Uni
ted States. and for once Madrid is not
very far out of the way. The nervous
dread of people along the coast has
been intensified by rumors Of warships
in the vicinity. until many persons lie
awake nights worrying about trouble
to come. Yesterday and the day be
fore mine Warships sighted near Hall
fax" caused dismay in the minds of the
timid. Those "WarShips' now turn out
to have been very innocent and harm
less vessels. Then came the story that
Boothbay had seen some mysterious
steamers. Likewise Scarboro was
alarmed from the same cause. Several
million fat Scarboro clans We're 50
badly scared that they went deep into
their holes. This morning the Portland
Observatory gives the explanation.
The dreaded Warships were coal barges
lowed by n tugboat. And now the
Scarboro clans have again come out
of their holes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-25

The South isn't complaining of hard
times. At a meeting of the southern
Cotton Spinners' association this week,
it was reported that there is not mill
in North Carolina which is not running
on either full or extra time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-25

For yellow journalism in its best es-
tate you want to go to Caracas, Nene-
zuela. where the pro-Spanish news
papers have already sunk all the Van
kee ships and have chronicled the
shooting of President Mckinley by a
Gnapiarl
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-25

If the Cuban insurgents are nettled
at our estimate of their numbers and
ability, it is in order for them TO show
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-25

If Spain carries out her threat to re-
sort to privateering she will know how
the small boy felt when he thrust his
head into the bee hive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-25

may be danger from the ocean, which
will be totally avoided by patroniZing
their houses. This naturally makes the
seaside hotel men very angry but they
can d" nothing 10 stop such talk. ex-
cept to declare that there is no danger
where the sea hrceZes blow as peace
fully as ever. The terrified clamor OF
several coast papers has greatly in
CREASED the needless apprehension.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-25

Zolas second trial has begun. Now
France has a chance to wipe off the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-25

The Friends protest against the war,
and yet they no doubt claim they are
friends of Christianity, humanity and
Freedom
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-25

This year the bloomer craze is more
confined to the trees where 1t belongs,
than during the past year or two.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-25

WHY is Admiral Sampson like the
summer girl? That's too easy. They
both seek an engagement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-25

Prof. Houghton warned the Bowdoin
boys after their seventh victory to be-
ware Of chat dangerous malady CLASH
cally knows as disstentio capite and
most of the boys knew what he meant
though not a few had suffered Latin
conditions" al his hands.