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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-18
Let All Help the City Hospital.


The friends of the Augusta City hos
pital will be pleased to learn that this
good work is progressing rapidly, an1
that our citizens generally are evinc-
ing more and more interest in it as ii
progresses, and as they come to know
and appreciate its meaning to the COM
munity. Workmen have been en-
ployed during the past week in laying
hard wood floors and preparing the
building for occupancy. a portion ot
the furniture has been purchased and
will soon be in place.
The hospital fund is growing steadily
as the people come more and more t.
know and appreciate the merit of the
work
Situated as the city of Augusta is, il
is of very great Importance that il
should have an Institution of this
character where facilities may be had
for the best possible care of the Sick
and suffering. and where those who
are here and away from home may have
the advantages of skilful nursing ard
medical attendance in case of deed. An
institution of this character must al
ways appeal with special force to tn"
philanthropic spirit of any progressive
community. 1t should have the sup
port of all good citizens.
Those who have visited the buildin :
which has been selected for use as a
hospital in this city, have been much
pleased with it. and with the magnili7
cent view it commands. While its
work will be commenced upon y
modest and inexpensive scale it Will De
from the start in competent hands and
well and thoroughly performed
Everything needful will be provided
for furnishing patients who may he
accommodated there. with the best pos
sible care and attention. We trust that
our citizens generally Will interest
themselves in this work. The ladies o.
the city, especially, can do very mucn
in these days when the movement is
getting under way, by assisting in tbs
work of furnishing. An institution II
this character requires many sheets.
towels. night robes. napkins, etc, and
any contributions in this direction
which the ladies of Augusta may feel
disposed to make viii he greatly APP
preciated and will materially assist in
a most worthy work.
We believe that the Augusta City
hospital has come to stay. There may
be those who may be disposed to sneer
at the movement, for such are occa-
siunally found, even in the most pro-
gressiVc communities. but if such there
are, We certainly hope for the en-
their number may be small. From
modest beginnings We believe that the
Augusta City hospital is destined -
grow into a good sized permanent in
stitution. of whose character and work
all citizens may justly be proud. Let
US unite cordially in the work of pro-
noting its welfare. Let every true
man and woman in the community bid
God speed" to this or any other work
which has for its object the care of TIL
sick and needy and the amelioration of
human suffering.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-18
Reflections OF a Bachelor.

Some men always leave their latch
strings out for the wolf.
It isn't only the old bachelors that were
disappointed in love. So
| wonder why Il woman always works
her mouth when she puts in her hairpins.
No woman ever likes another woman
much after she finds out that her hair
keeps in curl better than her own does.
When a girl stops suddenly and says
"Oh, dear" a man will always look ter
ribly worried till he finds she has only
forgot something.
The men so to church to please the
women, the women go to church to please
the preacher and the preacher goes To
Press
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-18

The fact that Mark Twain has paid
his debts seems to make much unnec-
pay them All honest men do. and the
world does not often regard it as a
heroic or praiseworthy act. For Mark
Twain, however, there seems to be
something humorous as we'll as novel
in being out of debt, and certainly his
humorous novels did it,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-18

Yes, Japan is very friendly toward
Uncle Sam but she has an idea that she
will shortly need in her own business
the two warships now being built 70:
her in this country Still if Uncle
Sans needs are more immediate and
pressing than hers the ships would no
doubt be added to our navy without
much delay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-18
Spajn's Latest Move.

The latest demand of Spain-call it
request" or suggestion" if you will
is the most audacious and insolent
move in the game that Spain has yet
dared to make, In the light of recent
events it was effrontery almost en-
parallel in the records of diplomacy for
Spain to advance the proposition that
our fleet be withdrawn from the South
ern coast Such request could meet
nothing else from our government than
the same fair and square refusal that
met the request for Gen. Lees reca i
from Havana and the request that our
war vessels be not used to carry relief
supplies to the Cubans.
Admiral Sicard's fleet is not in Gu
ban or Spanish waters. The squadron
is lying at anchor at Key West and
Tortugas. as completely within Amerl-
can territory as if in the harborS u
New York or Portland. There is no
reason why the feet should be with
drawn. and every reason why il should
be strengthened and remain where il is
The contention that the presence of on:
Warships near Cuba tends to prevent
the success Of the autonomy party at
the coming pseudo-election in thai
island is calculated to provoke derisioh
Autonomy VAS dead failure long be
fore our fleet assembled i'll gulf waters,
and under no circumstances could the
scheme be given further life. Again
and again have the insurgents rejected
it with just contempt
1t is pretty poor grace on the part Of
Spain to request us to Withdraw our
fleet from Southern waters at the very
time when a Spanish torpedo squadron
is crossing the ocean and fleet .,
heavy armored vessels is fitting out At
Cadiz to follow it. These fleets cannot
be used against the insurgents. They
cross the ocean with hostile purpose
against the United States and no diplo-
matte lies can disguise the truth of this
fact The American fleet Will remain
where it is for the present. and when il
moves it is more likely to steam toward
Cuba than away from it,
The inquiry of the Spanish ministe.
at Washington as to our reasons for
purchasing Warships abroad, was an
other example of unadulterated Cas-
titan nerve. We purchased them for
two reasons. First, because we wanted
them ourselves to help us preserN
peace with honor; and second, because
we did not want Spain to get them.
Moreover We We're able to get them be
cause we had the cash and Spain did
not have il. Assistant Secretary Days
reported reply to the Spanish minister
that We We're purchasing Warships in
foreign waters to replace the one blown
up in foreign waters, probably savH
that diplomat some food for reflection.
Spain is evidently trying to forget tn
incident" of the Maine. but it is doubt
full if she is allowed to succeed in this
purpose. The destruction of the Mainr
and her 200 men is still a mystery I'M
solved or crime unatoned for I'll,
report of the court of inquiry will prob
ably be made in day or two, and then
it will be our turn to make a move on
the chess board, and to make few re
quests and offer a suggestion or
tlvn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-18
human suffering.

Did you ever hear of Waco, TeXas? ?
Its name ought to be printed in red
letters on the map, hereafter, so no
patriotic American shall forget it, At
a recent meeting Of the bankers and
business men OF that little city they
formally pledged to the government, in
case of war. the use of $4,000 without
interest. Should this example be fol-
lowed by every city equalling or eX-
ceedinG Waco in population and prop
erty valuation, not a single bond issue
would be necessary for any contest
with Spain. And this most significan;
point of the Texas incident is that
every man present, save one, was "A
Confederate veteran-the single eXcer-
ton being to young TO have partici-
pated in the Rebellion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-18
4 HOME-LONING PATRIOT

Amt u amy hurry bout plungin in the
strife.
Though lots an cords o fellers talk
contrary:
Had enough ter last me fer the balance
u my life
Ru1her. spend the time at home with
Mary.
Amt in any hurry ter be formin fer the
fight
An maxim o the marches long an
weary.
Sleepin' with 4 black sky fer my kiverin
at night
Kuther stay an make the fire fer Mary.
Amt in any hurry ter be hollerin'
"Hooray!'-
'Tan't that I'm inclined ter be contrary,
But-the yaller perch air bitin' in the
most ambitious way
Ruther spend the time at home with
Mary,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-18
MORE GEORGIA WAR POETRY.
Another Batch oil Poems by the Breezy ant
Musical Stanton.

Here are half Il dozen more poems from
the pen of that versatile and popu-
lar Georgia poet Frank l.. Stan
ton. all of them touching on
the prospects Of war. Some of them
are more peaceful in tone than those we
have previously published, but they are
all musical and delightful. and all breathe
a wholesome spirit. They appeared first
in the Atlanta Constitution.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-18
THE DOUBTFUL GEORGIA FARMER

or Jest set by till fail;
Fer ef they come with sword an drum.
Won't the soJcrs git it all?
Dunno whether ter ill my lands.
Or jest set by an fold my hands,
The cavalry mcn'll reap my oats
When their hosSeS jump the fence;
The priVatcs'n pen my fattenin' shoats
An breakfast at my expense.
Fl work from spring til the frosts o fal
The soiers may come an gobble all
But somehow, I'm tempted to go ahead.
Fer war IS in a state . doubt;
An If | had only q crust . bread
God knows | would share it out,
Lea EN- come crlonG with their battle
noise
Thar'n be oats Ter the bosses an bread
fer the boys
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-18

William j. Bryan of calamity fame :
said to hold with his usual emphatF
and logical argument that Mark Hanna
is paying off the mortgages of the
Nebraska farmers just to embarrass
him The boy wonder is certainly play
ing in hard luck.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-18

Uncle Sam is going into gardening on
a grand scale this spring. He is pa. =
ing most of his attention to his PLANES.
especially to his ship plants, gun plants
and ammunition plants.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-18

Four men in the cabin of the battle
ship Iowa are now considering YER
diet upon which may hang the awful
question of peace OF war.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-18

The coming of prosperity means
the downfall Of Populism and silVerism
in the West This is indicated by the
municipal elections in Washington. III
its chief city, Seattle, the Republicans
had a clean sweep.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-18

1t is understood that the wedding of
Miss Helen Sanders and Mr. Hugh Scott
will take place next summer at Bar Har-
Dor. where their families generally spend
july ana August every year. Miss San
ders is great favorite in Bar Harbor
society and the marriage will be wit
by parties from Newport. Narragansett
and Northeast Harbor.-Philadelphi In
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-18

Crafts by the name of "MayflOWer'
have played quite an important part in
American history, and the magnificent
Goelet yacht Of the same name is now
added to the roll of the American
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-18

Fire horrors are getting too common
in the great cities. This week New
York has had one that cost T. lives
closely followed by another in Chica&o
resulting i'll the death of 10 persons and
and the injury of 30 more.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-18

Ne Aetiee whatever will be taken of
unsigned communications.
The Journal cannot be held respon-
sible for the preservation or return OF
rejected communications.
Address all communication relating
to subscriptions ana Advertisements to
BURLEIGH & FLYNT. Publishers. Au-
gu0ta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-18
In Difference to Civilization.

Isl. Louis Globe DemocratD
Queen Victoria is now using oId-agc
spectacles for the first time in her life
hut in Difference 10 the civilization of the
world, she has them built with gold rims.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-18
To Get Rid OF the Surplus.

Reformer Charlotte Smith demands
that the secretary of war shall enlist 80, =
600 unmarried women ut once to fight
Spain" WHY 50 many?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-18

Along with St Patrick's day Boston
celebrated Evacuation day, yesterday,
May a similar day soon be celebrated
by oppressed Cuba.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-18
VOICES OF THE PRESS.
The Jury's Dilemma.
New York Evening sun

tNew York Evening SUM
Some Of the criminal lawyers are pc
culiar II the jury is not out long
enough the members are accused OF not
giving proper consideration Ia the evil
lence. If it is out tor long time the
iudGe is charged with coercinE il.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-18

A month has been long time to wait
for verdict, but it is much better 10
wait two months and be right than to
act at once and be wrong.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-18
Fine Old Spirit.


A Louisville paper says there is plenty
of the spirit of l,16 in that state one
hundred and twenty-five years old, Jc-
NINA what a bead it must have on it,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-18
Not at All Friqhtened.

Cincinnati Commercial-TribuneD
Let the eagle Of France scream in
Spanish ever 50 loud. the American bird
of freedom is not frightened by the din
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-18
Chicago Preparing for War.


Merely to show what Chicago is doing
by way of preparation Tor war attention
is called to the fact that during twenty
four hours ending at ten O'Clock yeSter-
day morning SeVentN-two boys We're born
in, = rs,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-18
Full OF Advice.
(WaSh ington Starr

If it Were not for the excessive charges
General Neyler would, doubtless under
take to regulate affairs in Cuba by long
distance telephone
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-18

The period of waiting and suspended
judgment is almost over.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-18
Vice Versa.

philadelphia BullctinD
The barber is obliged to face some
pretty rough customers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-18
A PEACE PRESCRIPTION.

We talk o peace. an never cease
The fires O war ter Stifle;
But the way ter keep the world in peac,
Is Jest ter cock yer rifle.
Old War talks loud in ever crowd
Been that way Sence We knowed her:
But IF you'd keep her still an cowed,
Jest cock yer old brcech- loader,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-18
Is the baby too thin?

10 ellN OdDN tOO tllill!
Does he increase too slow
ly in weight?
Are you in constant fear
he will be i'll?
Then give him more flesh.
Give him more power to
resist disease. He certainly
needs a fat-forming food.
SCOTS Emulsion is Just
that food. 1t will make the
baby plump; increase the
weight; bring color to the
cheeks, and prosperity to the
whole body. Thin children
take to it as naturally as they
do to their milk.
SOC. and 100. all druggists
SCOTT BOVINE, Chemists. New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-18

reducing air to a temperature Of $50 de-
grees below zero. His machine will be
handy to have around when one is train
ing for II Klondike expedition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-18

Now listen for the noise of that re
port.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-18

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Augusta. rr In m" form of menot ~
tablet up"n tn wallis "f ne totuHda
OF the capital
y SH"4' "'t'irt'' f4"P'i'' 'Nt' III -N"-
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-18
} Maine Gossip.
March Winds.

Lost nfght The winds uf March awake
And. blowing wild ana free.
The dawn OF Spring 10 me,
"Wclcomc. March Winds cried in glee.
my iHfN Shali not last
The winter-;de is past,
Nv ~ - n, ~ ~, , uI'ah ~ IVAN
rhn viniris viii moor, .,,,,ju
When one. thy reign is done
!" genie pIttzeS, Winds siNe way
That she with smiles and tears each day
May wake me n"WerS "f Spring
,,,o,,st. Nt,,cb .oy '-'' i'' ''''
So il viii he .Iude.. E'nolar
Dust is dying on some Of the city
streets
LOIS of time yct for d big snow
Storm
Lewiston has asked The Governor If il
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-18
Good for Dog Days. Too.

minneapolis Times.)
A scientist has discovered a process of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-18
Not Sixty Seconds.

iSalt Lake Hcraid)
When il is said that troops are ready
to move at u moments notice. il means
Woman's moment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-18

Bangor Commercial: There are ce"-
tainly many good reasons why thel e
should be erected at some place
in the State an appropriate monument
to the dead heroes of the Maine. MOI
only was this Inflated battleshp
named for our commonwealth, and
carried in her officers cabin a souvenir
gift of plate from this State. but sns'
had on different occasions visited our
chief ports and among her crew who
lost their lives in Havana's harbos.
were several natives and resident :
from our State For all these reasons,
as we'll as for the greater reason of our
remembrance to the nations defenders
of which there are SO many examples
in history. ii seems fitting that som"
tablet or monument should be erected
by the voluntary contribution of our
people. to this end. But we do not
unite with the idea of Mayor Randall
of Portland, in his inaugural address Of
yesterday. that such a monument
should be erected in Portland-al-
though Portland or any other city can.
of course, erect all the monuments il
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-18

March Goth. the anniversary of the
birth of Gen. Neal Dow. has been
adopted by the temperance forces Of
the world. notably the Woman's Chris
tian Temperance Union, as "Phohibi-
ton Rally day" In accordance with
the plan. mass meetings will be held in
many places in Maine as We'll as in
other states and countries
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-18

The Poland Spring Kicker brothers ar"
hustlers but they also play in good luck
a local geologist says they could tear
down the hotel ana let their spring run
waste. and yet have source on the
premises whence to amass a fortune"
AZ all their land is undcrlaid by as fin"
granite as there is in the State
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-18

Lewiston has asked The Governor If il
can organize another military com
UanN.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-18

The B"Wdoin athletes have their an
nual exhibition ana indoor meet. This
evening. Il is the great event If tn
season for Brunswick
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-18

Saro business men are blue ANA dis
couragvd. The strike seems 70 haze
assumed a hopeless phase and III"
operatives seem to have no idea Of fol
lowing the good example set by the
Biddeford operatives who returned ~
work in a body.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-18

50 it viii he Judge Fosler.
Dust is dying on some Of the city
streets.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-18

Why not a Maine tablet to the heroes
of the Maine" The State grounds. o.
the walls Of the Capitol's rotunda
would be the fitting place for it.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-21
NAT eoopwlN,s DOG.
Many Remarkable Features That Prove
the Canine to Have Been Unique.

| "Did you ever hear about Nat Goodwin s
| big dogS Nor Well, don't youch for the
| truth of this, but here's his history" said
| one of the mon at the Chicago club. "You
know Mats magnetism would give points
10 compass. Well, Nat was walking
along street one day when he passed a
yard where there was a big St. Bernard
chained To doghouse. Nat looked at the
dog and the dog looked at him and that
settled it. The dog strained at his chain
until IL broke, then bounded TO Nat, leaped
and fawned on him and followed him
home Mats valet gave the dog "a scrub
bling in bathtub, and they had TO make
jardiniere of the tub, because the waste
pipe became damned for any further USE
The dog was named Jason. You've oil
heard OF Jason and the Golden Fleece.
1.-THE dog was intelligent, and Nat
thought he would teach him some tricks.
Nat knows n good many tricks himself
and knows how TO take one pretty well
too. The dog was slow at first, but Nat
said, IN teach him in time. so he plant
ed the tub full of thyme and made the dog
sleep i'm it, and do you know that dog got
so he could tell thyme as well as a human
being could. Why, he even got to chew
ing the clocks out of Mats hosiery.
His end was very sad, TO hear Nat tell
it. He was killed by an elephant i'm
menagerie. Nat and the dog were in the
part of a circus one afternoon
and while looking at the animals Nat
missed Jason. Hearing a rumpus in tho
center Of the tent, where the elephants and
ponies and camels make a show of them
selves, Nat rushed over, and there was
keeper trying TO drive Jason away from o
big camel. The dog was chewing the
camel's tail with all his mastcating
and the poor camel was bowling
with pain. Then the elephant threw a |
trunk on the dog, and Nat was just in |
time to see him breathe his last Poor |
JasonP said Nat. He was only fulfilling |
lis destiny. Once on time he strained !
1t Nat, and he died trying to swallow |
,amel '"-Chicago Times Herald.