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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-06
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for Cant. butler and his men.
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sat down on q DIG sheet OF ny paper.
Then he walked out on the street and
wondered why the boys asked IL there
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A remarkaoie tramp caiied al an Elm
street, Biddeford, residence, this MORN
ing and offered to saw some wood for
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after all the newspaper Jokes to the
contrary! Probably the poor fellow
was insane.
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NJ the Irnion station a Portland whore
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the railroad men said the company
fixed the place that way on purpose as
a drunk tester. If man can walk
through it without staggering he is fit
to travel.
Bangor Commercial: This is para
graph which 1 recently found in a
Maine newspaper:
;Wanted-S young ladies. quite tall.
to learn to play football, experience
not necessary. Good salary and sea-
CONS engawement as soon aS learned
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-06

Through tickets to California sad all
points South and West may be had OF y.
ii. Walker. ticket agent. Augusta. the
only office in Augusta selling via All
routes and checking baggage free Of exc
GEO. F. EVANS. +. n BoOrHBY..
v. Pres. 4 Gen. Mag'r y. +. q T. =.
Portland, June q, 1Sog
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-06

Ay. the Maine has been remembered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-06

For County Treasurer,
JAMES E.. BLANCHARD Of Chelsea.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-06

A remarkable tramp called at an Elm
street, Biddeford. residence, this MORN
ing, and offered to saw some wood for
his breakfast. He sawed a while until
his breakfast was ready and after eat
ing that he went to work again and
sawed so much. that the lady OF the
house felt 1t her duty to go out and tell
him that he was doing too much. And
after all the newspaper jokes to the
contrary! Probably the poor fellow
was insane.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-06

Troop F is in different work than last
year. This whole State is grieved Il
LEARN that its gallant commander. Capt
Dodd. was seriously wounded.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-06

"A popular Bath boy entered Front
street store on a recent evening AMI
sat down on big sheet Of fly paper.
wondered why the boys asked IL there
were any flies on him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-06

For five weeks our Maine regiment
bore a charmed existence at Chicla-
manga, but the first death had to come
and the dread sarcher found a shining
mark in Capt. Bartlett Of Norway.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-06

For County Attorney,
GEORGE w. HESELTON Of Gar
diner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-06

Mansilrs almanac promises us that
July will he warm, pleasant month.
The storms are scheduled to occur
about the LIST to 4th, 9TH and 8th, 18th
and d4th, 18th to Gath. and 18th to 31s..
The Royal Scots go back to Mont
real pretty well Yanlteeized and ready
for annexation. They are not quite
sure whether they captured Portland
or Portland captured them. Above
their scarlet coats and great black
hats waved an American flag which
they proudly bore and their bagpipes
played Yankee Doodle during the parade.
On all sides through the city the Eng
lish flag greeted their eyes side by side
with the Stars and Stripes. Portland
and Montreal have new and strong
bond to connect them, more potent
than the Grand Trunk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-06

HaylnE Will De IN OrOer, this week.
Field Strawberries arequite plenty.
Sunday was the hottest day so far
this season.
Miss Alice M. Hcwett was at home
over the Fourth.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Underwood are
visiting in Lewiston.
I. p. Hutchinson Of Boston. and
Silus Wyman of Portland. spent the
Fourth in town.
CROSS HILL.
F. 8. Crosby was called to Augusta.
Tuesday, on business.
c. E. Tobey and F. s. Crosby were in
Winslow on business, Friday.
The farmers have nearly all finished
hoeing and start in haying, this week.
Mrs. Melvin Hutchinson and children Of
Augusta. were at Mrs. Emily Gardner's
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. O. Crosby of Albion,
were the guests Of G. H. Russell and
family. last week.
Mrs. c. F. Taylor and daughter Of
South Vassalboro, called on friends Oh
the "Hill," Thursday.
Frank H. Austin Of Augusta, is star
ing for few days with his parents, M
and Mrs. w. A. Austin.
Mrs. E. P. Page of Skowhegan. pass
several days with her parents, Mr.. "a
Mrs. J. d. Randall. last week.
Quite delegation of the people fri
the "Hilr' attended the exercises at n
vassalboro, Monday. All pronoun{
everything a success.
Adelbert A. Robbins Of Orient, An 1
took county. has been spending sen 4
days in town. Mr.. Robbins Is the yoJ |
est son Of the late Isaiah and u
(RandalD Robbins, and moved from
5salboro to Orient in 1856.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-06

A West Bath farmer who raises and
brings into market much garden stuff
and strawberries is noted for never
having his horses shod. He claims the
practice is against nature and brings
his horses up from cOlthood to travel
on their hoofs. They never seem 20
have any difficulty in getting over the
roads even In slippery weather.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-06

1t is said that York county has fur
nishcd three candidates for governor
John Fairfield. who was elected, Joseph
Titcomb of Kennebunk. who was tht
defeated candidate rs years ago, and
Mayor Lord of Saco. who will suffer 2
sad snOW-under.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-06

Names two score wigwag boys are
now on Cuban soil. Three times three
for Capt. Butler and his men.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-08-11
He Got the Pin.

A good many people still believe in
the little superstition about seeing a
pin and picking it up. 1t makes some
of them decidedly uncomfortable when
they pass pin by, and even if expe-
rience has taught them that there is
nothing to be gained by scooping up the
pointed bit Of wire they still dive for
one whenever they see it.
An aged man was toddling across
Payne avenue at its junction with Will
son some time ago when between the
street car rails at the very center Of the
curve he noticed pin. 1t was bright
pin, and it caught his rather enfeebled
gaze at once Being superstitious old
gentleman, he determined to secure that
pin. With considerable effort he man
aged to bend over, when, just as his
trembling fingers closed upon 1t, with
whoop and roar cable car came
swinging around the curve at the usual
terrifying rate. The old man went one
way, his cane and glasses and hat went
the other. They rushed to him and
picked him up. He was badly bruised,
and the ambulance was called. AS they
were lifting him into it somebody no.
ticed something shining between his
clinched fingers
1t was the pin.-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-08-11
Fooled the Foreman.

At one Of the iron works in the north
of England good story is told at the
expense of one of the foremen at the
blast furnaces.
The men known as the barrow men
have certain number of rounds or bar
rows of Gre to wheel to the furnace dur
ing their eight hours of labor.
One stormy night the foreman, who
was suffering from severe headache,
retired to his cabin; but, being of q sus-
picious nature, he left the door open
that he might hear if anything unusual
took place.
The men had worked steadily on for
some time, passing the cabin with each
barrow Of ore on their way to the lift.
At last one man in passing the door re-
marked loudly to another, lone more
round, Pat, and them But the fore
man, overhearing the remark and know
ing it was a long way of knocking
off, time, rushed to the door, exclaim-
ing:
"And then what, my MANI"
"And then another" coolly replied
the barrow man, and the foreman re.
tired. Mercury.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-08-11
Tho Man That Knows.

"There are some men," said Mr..
Staybolt, THAT always know about
things They have a power of judgment
that amounts to genius They discern
the truth unerringly. They know what
is right and what is wrong in ques-
tion, and they know it at the outset
without waiting for the event. They
range themselves not with confidence,
but with knowledge, and however the
clouds may lower they are not disturb
ed. Indeed they rather like the storm,
for they know when the end will be.
''They are more powerful than other
men because they are unhampered by
doubts. They don't doubt, they know,
and men follow them, as they always
will. Everybody admires a man that
knows and is sure about it. New
York Sun.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-08-11
PAYNE'S DESERTED TOMB.
"Reminiscences Of the Author Of "Home,
Sweet Home"

The old Christian cemetery at Tunis
is one of the strangest sights in that
strange town. Just off busy thorough
fare, under an ancient archway, is a
heavy wooden gate, much worn by the
lapse of time, thickly studded with fan
tastic nails and provided with a prodi-
gious knocker. The latter, however, is
not needed, for the gate yields to an
energetic push, and you find yourself in
q large, walled Enclosure, half garden,
half graveyard, where an Italian wom-
an is hanging out clothes among the
gaunt white tombs. 1t is 10 years since
any one was buried here, and the place
is beginning to look neglected. The
modern cemetery is now outside the
walls, and its guardian told me that
many people came to him to inquire for
the monument of ''an American poet'
or 'an American consul" and he had
to send them to the old graveyard. The
monument in question is that Of the
author of "Home, Sweet Home" and
it bears the following inscription upon
its sides:
Gin memory of John Howard Payn,
author of Home, Sweet Home Born
June 9, 1891; died April 9, 1852.
Erected A. D. 1856"
American Arms-eagle surmounted
by motto ''E Pluribus Unum. )" "Died
at the American consulate in Tunis
Aged 60 years and 10 months. -
''1n the tomb beneath this stone the
poets remains lay buried for 80 years.
On JAN 5, 1888, they were disinterred
and taken away to his native land,
where they received honor and final
burial in the city of Washington June
9, 1888. Then be content, poor heart.
"Sure when thy gentle spirit fed
To realms beyond the azure dome
With arms outstretched Gods angel said,
Welcome to heavens home, sweet home.'"
There is a certain appropriateness
about the fact that the author of the
exile's most pathetic anthem should
have died SO many thousand miles away
from home. -London Sketch.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-08-11
Champerlaiu and the s.Puritan 11ai1!e

ChamDeria1n ana tne Turltnn mSSSs
A Baltimore woman, in The Sun Of
that city, tells this story Of Joseph
Chamberlain when he was in Washing
ton in 1887:
"He was big, burly man, caring 80
little for his appearance that at one OF
the most fashionable dinners Of the sea-
son his cravat got turned to almost I'M
der his ear and his shirt stud became
unfastened, and he sat calmly oblivious
to either incident. His brains and charm
in conversation won him friends wher-
ever he went. One day he called on a
lady who happened to be giving girls
luncheon. She went out at once to see
him, and laughingly said if he did not
mind being the only man present she
would be delighted if he would come
in the dining room and take the vacant
place Of one Of her young friends who
had not come.
"He was not afraid to face lot Of
American Beauties so he accepted
gayly, and the vacant place happened
to be next that of Miss Endicott, daugh-
ter of Secretary of War William O. En-
dicott of Massachusetts,, dovelike,
slender girl, one of the greatest bellies
Of the day. The outcome Of this was
the marriage of the English statesman
and the Puritan maid,' as she was
often called, his neighbor at an enter
tainment to which he had only been
hidden by that fate which shapes our
ends, rough hew them as we will.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-08-11
HE WAS WELL MADE UP.
The Cause of Wonderful Hit Made by
the Late Bill Nye.

The Cause of a Wonderful Hit Made by
the Late Bill Nye.
James Whitcomb Riley tells a quaint
story of his former lecturing partner,
Bill Nye. It was the opening of their
joint season. They had both been rusti-
eating during the vacation and were
brown as berries Nye looked much like
an Othello in his sunburned make up,
and Riley suggested to him the applica-
ton of some ''liquid white, "a cosmetic
much affected by the gentler sex of the
profession.
Nye sent for the preparation, and
never having used anything Of the kind
before he filled the palm of his hand
with it and carefully smeared it over
his countenance. There was no mirror
in his primitive dressing room, and
Riley was identifying himself on the
other side of the stage.
The Liquid white'' dries out some
what like whitewash, and when Nye
appeared before the audience he was
sight to behold His head looked like
frosted top piece on a wedding cake.
His face, white as the driven snow, was
expressionless and blank. The audience
shrieked, and when he came off from
his first selection they demanded his
temperance. He obliged them to bowls
of laughter Again he made his exit,
and again was redemanded by the up
roarious audience.
Believing he had made hit, he was
about to return to the stage when he
was caught by the arm by Mrs. Nye,
who cried, civilian Edgar Nye, what
have you got ON your face?'
Nothing but it's usual expression,
my dear"
"Expressionl Fiddlesticksl You're a
fright" cried his wife, and leading
him to where there was a piece of broken
looking glass showed him how he
looked
Nye was mortified, and catching
sight of Riley, just about going on the
stage, he would have undoubtedly fol-
lowed him on and been revenged but
for the Intervention Of Mrs Nye.
His head was scraped, combed and
washed, and his next selection was read
without "a hand" from the audience.
Moreover, the story is fact and not a
press agents oncoction.-Detroit Free
Press.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-08-11
DIAMONDS IN AMERICA.
Half a Billion Dollars Worth Owned
Here-Amount Rapidly Increasing.


Here-Amount Rapidly Increasing.
In no country are there more dia-
monds to be found than in the United
States, according to the population. 1t
is estimated by a leading Maiden lane
New York; diamond dealer that there
are upward Of $500, 600, 900 worth of
diamonds in this country. Moreover,
this vast amount is increasing year by
year.
Until quite recently diamonds were
rarely cut i'll this country, but Amer
lean inventors have developed a process
for diamond cutting which is vastly su-
perior to that done abroad
The loss in weight through cutting is
sometimes fully one half, but the value
is increased probably more than two
fold
The Dutch city of Amsterdam has
been the great diamond cutting center Of
the world from time immemorial and
up to a few years ago over IL, 900 'peo-
pie i'll that place were directly or indi-
rectly dependent upon this trade.
But it was not reasonable to suppose
that Amsterdam should continue to hold
a monopoly of diamond cutting. AS one
Of the greatest importing cities Of the
world, New York gradually offered in
ducements to diamond cutters, and an
industry has been gradually built up
here that is now very Furnishing and
profitable In 1858 Henry D. Morse Of
Boston invented a machine for cutting
and polishing diamonds, and since then
improvements have been made upon it
that are very important. The foreigners
continue TO polish their stones by hand,
but il this country machinery is large
- used.
A famous gem expert places the total
value Of all the diamonds in the. world
at over ST, GEO, eco, 000 of which $780,
eco, coo worth are in the hands of deal
ers, carried as stock All of the other
diamonds are in the hands of private i'll =.
dividCals, ard the question naturally
arises, who owns them? This is not SO
easily answered, except in the case of
large and world famous gems. -Godey's
Magazine.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-08-11
MATTER OF PRONUNCIATION
A Father Who Seeks to En1ighten His
Son a Small Point.

A Father Who Seeks to Enlighten His
Son on Small Point.
There is a certain man who by the
sweat of his BROWN summer time
earns his bread as a government official,
with an office in the big state, war and
navy building He also earns bread for
a wife and three likely children and
servant, who manages to carry slice Of
pie along home with her bread about
three evenings in the week. But that is
the cooks privilege always.
This official has a son aged IS, who
is very nearly as sharp as the father
thinks himself to be, especially in those
things that everybody ought to know
and not one person in dozen does know.
About three times week the father
comes to the office loaded with some
new information which he seeks to i'm
part to his fellow clerks by the induct-
i've method-that u.s. he induces them
to show how little they know; then he
springs it on them. His strong point is
words and their pronunciation, and he
thinks he is an authority.
The. other evening while he was en-
tertaining three or four of his Office
friends at a small supper the eldest boy
spoke up from the far end of the table.
"Say, pop" he inquired, chow do
you pronounce Newcomer spelling
it out slowly.
IT presume, replied the father, with
the courage of his convictions, "that it
is an Indian name, and by the rule /
would pronounce it Ne-wo-ny.
"But that isn't the way" dissented
the boy,
The father was never more surprised
in his life.
81 don't quite see how it would be
euphonious any other way" he said,
with mild air of offended intelligence.
whats the matter with pronouncing
it new one?'' inquired the boy, with a
loud, irreverent ha ha. And the blow
almost killed father. Washington Star.
How, Indeed?
She.-Do you believe in platonic love?
He-I hardly know. Do you?
She-Well, of course there may be
such a thing, but-but-well, between
two such people as you and-and-
He-No, not between you and me.
All, Helen, platonic love would not do
for me! I must speak. Can you-can
you
She-Oh, Alfred, how did you guess
my secret?-Chicago News.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-08-11
ANIMALS THAT COUNT.
Instances That Prove Their Possession Of
the Computing Faculty.

Instances That Prove Ehelr POSSESSION OF
the Computing Faculty.
Several years ago there lived in Gin
cinnati mule which was employed by
a street railway company in hauling
cars up steep incline. This animal
was hitched in front of the regular
team and unhitched as soon as the car
arrived at the top of the hill 1t made
q certain number Of trips in the fore
noon q have forgotten the number, but
will say 80 for the sake of convenience
and like number in the afternoon,
resting for an hour at noon. AS soon as
the mule completed its fftieth trip 1t
marched away to its stable without Or
ders from its driver.
To show that it was not influenced
by the sound of the factory whistles and
bells the following remarkable action
on the part of this animal is vouched
for by the superintendent of the line,
who gave me these data: On certain
occasion, during musical festival, this
mule was transferred to the night shift,
and the very instant it completed its
fiftieth trip it started for the stables. 1t
took the combined efforts of several
men to make it return to its duty. AT
night there were no bells or whistles to
inform the creature that quitting
time" had come. 1t had counted the
trips, and having finished its full quota
of 80 it thought that the time for rest
and food had arrived.
Some monkeys give unmistakable evil
dences of the possession by them of the
computing faculty. In 1889 made the
acquaintance of a very intelligent CHM
panzee which could count as high as
three That this was not trick sug-
gested by sensual impulses had ample
opportunity of satisfying myself The
owner of the animal would leave the
room, no one being present but myself,
and when I would call for two marbles
or one marble or three marbles, as the
case might be, the monkey would grave
ly hand over the required number. Ro-
names mentions an ape which could
count three, the material used in his
experiment being straws from the ami
malls cage. Wolff, Darwin, Forbes and
Hartman also give instances of the COM
putting faculty in apes and monkeys
James Weir in Lippincott's Magazine.