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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-20
Christian Newspaper.

A Kansas divine, Rev. Charles II.
himself by appealing to the Christian
PEOPLE of the country for one million
dollars for the establishment of a
Christian newspaper in Chicago
Now. there can be no disputing the fact
that Chicago needs a Christian news
paper: il needs several of them, and
the same can be said Of efery city in
the land. But Mr.. Sheldon's ideas
about such publication are too
peculiar to be practical. He says he
would publish no Sunday d9ue as that
would be a religious crime and would
force good men to work Pn Sunday.
He would publish no sensa Eonal news,
would ignore the police cburt, would
not mention political mhtters, and
would not hurt anybody's feelings.
Probably this good man means well,
but like lots of other wdll meaning
people he doesn't know what he is talk
ing about. His error abbut Sunday
papers is an old one, but is as fire.
quently made as ever. 1t lis the Mon
day paper not that of Sunday, which
necessitates working on Sunday. To be
consistent Mr.. Sheldon Would better
publish a Sunday paper and omit the
Monday issue. His idea iOf a news
paper without sensational news, police
| court items or mention of political
matters is too ridiculous for serious
consideration. He might publish a re-
| ligious daily. but never h newspaper
without these things. a newspaper
| must give the news or il fails in its
! true mission. 1t must shaw the shady
side as well as the bright side of life
| There are good items of sensational
news as well as bad ones. If a paper
| fakes up morbid and dirty sensations
for the pure delight of wallOwing in
filth it ceases to become a newspaper
and becomes a yellow journal. Bui
legitimate news sensations are a part
Of every live newspaper, the same as
police news and political matters are j
part of it.
Mr.. Shelden's idea of publishing 6
daily paper that will never hurt any
body's feelings will cause a smile t.
ripple over the countenance of every
editor in the land. He will need nor,
than the million dollars he asks for, t.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-20
HANGOR HAS AN INCENDlAR1.

one of the boldest attempts TO purh
q building that has been made IN BAN
cor for wears was what threw the resi-
dents of York street in the vicinity Oh
ST. Patrick into great excitement al an
early hour this morning. BY ms
covery in the nick of time the nefarlouS
design of the incendiary was frustrated
and the occupants Of the house were
placed in no danger.
The building where the attempt was
made is No. 159 York street and II IS
owned and occupied by Mr.. John Magic
one of the efficient employees in the city
department Of streets. Mr.. Maggie ana
all but one member of his family were
sound asleep when the flames burst
out
The front Of the house is but three
or four feet from the sidewalk, ana II
was by a corner window on the hrst
floor. on the side towards Pine street
that the kerosene was thrown and the
match applied.
No damage to any great extent was
done the building. but had the flames
had few moments time to gather
force serious results might have to be
reported.-Whig.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-20

It is no wonder that women everywhere
are full of unbounded praise and gratitude
for Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription 1t
does away with all suffering due to the dis
eases of the organs peculiarly feminine. 1t
regulates the periods, stops the disagreeable
drains heals in1aIned and liberated con
ditions, and cures female weakness. 1t
brings all the delicate female organs into
natural, healthy and harmonious action.
There is no opium or other narcotic,
and no alcohol, whisky or other alcoholic
stmulant in Favorite Prescription
Sick women are invited to consult Dr.
Pierce by letter, without charge. Write
freely. Every letter is treated as strictly
private and sacredly confidential.
Mrs. NJ. F. Long. of lie I.oup Franklin Co.
KanS., writes: Words cannot express how
grateful I am for yonr kind advice and good
medicines have been in poor health more or
less all my life In the past nine wears grew
hardly drag around. l consulted specialist
and he said had liberation and that an opera
ton would have TO be performed This did not
seem necessary to me. so time went by. and
at last wrote to DIR. Pierce asking advice. /
bought two bottles of Favorite Prescription
two OF the Discovery and two walls of the Pei
lets as advised. When commencing | weighed
II9is pounds and after taking one bottle of each
i was like new woman, In one month / gained
eight pounds. After taking two bottles each Of
the medicines named, l began to look like a
weary tired feeling all left me and il did seem
as though life was worth living.
Or. Piercc's Pellets cleanse the skin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-20
No More Islands. lust Now.

In the British Parliament, the other
day. no less prominent a member than
John Dillon opposed the proposed eX-
penditures on the defenses at Halifax
on the ground that the British West
Indies would soon belong to the United
States as result of the recent war
with Spain. Probably Mr.. Dillon knew
what he meant but it is not easy to
get at his meaning from his words
The Notifications at Halifax cannot
defend the West Indies, and under any
circumstances could have nothing
more than a very remote influence on
these British colonies. The only way
in which the latter can be effected by
the recent war is through the altered
trade relations of Porto Rico and Cuba.
This country can now get from Cuba
and Porto Rico everything which it
formerly got from the British (WesI
| Indies. and get it much cheaper.
The effect of this upon the British
| islands will be disastrous. Their trade
must inevitably suffer and all the
| efforts of the home government cannot
| long avail them. Their only salvation
will be permanent trade relations of a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-20
July MAGAZINES.
Ainslee's Magazine.

The current number Of Anslee's Maya
zine presents delightful array Of sto-
ries, illustrated features and articles OF
timely interest. The leading contribu-
tons include: Tho Desertion Of Mo
manned Salim.' by Gilbert Parker: The
Coming Of the Circus The Log of an
Ocean Pilot" The Science Of Handwrit-
ing" The Food We Eat" The Literary
Weather Bureau" and Captain Leary
at Samoa" The many choice ilustra
tions which brighten the pages Of this
number add materially to the readers
pleasure
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-20
\ PECULIAR DISEASE.
Strange Affection in Gilbert Rose
brook Family at Cranberry Island.

Dr. +. j. Morrison read paper at
a meeting OF the Bar Harbor Medical
and Surgical hospital. Thursday. on
some peculiar cases which he and his
brother. Dr. c. {. Morrison, were call
ed TO treat in the family Of Gilbert
Roscbrook on Cranberry island, last
October.
The Rosebrook family. six males.
were suddenly stricken down by dis
ease which put the doctors in doubt.
and three of them died before the Nor
risons could reach the island The
other three recovered. This paper,
which fully describes the symptoms
and the treatment Of the disease, is in
teresting at this time, since the symp-
toms are exactly similar TO those OF
Mrs. Frank Smith and her daughter.
who have lately died at Sullivan with
a disease that has 50 puzzled the at
tending physicians.
DR.. Morrison in his interesting paper
SAYS that the members Of the Rose
brook family We're taken vomiting
with diarrhoea, severe abdominal
pains. rapid rise of temperature and
great prostration. These were the eX-
act symptoms Of the sick members OF
the Smith family, causing the death OF
two of them. The boy, four years Old
is still dangerously sick.
The eminent doctors who were pres
ent at the meeting and heard Dr.
Morrison's paper read. all agreed that
the disease was ptomain POISONING
poison from some animal parasite
taken in food or drink. Among the
musicians who gave this opinion We're
DR.. Fremont Smith. st. Augustine; Dr.
J. Madison Taylor, Dr.. Salons OF Phll-
adelphia. and Or. Pisek, New YORK.
The sullivan and Cranberry island
cases the doctors declare are striNnsiy
similar. and the disease must pc the
above named.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-20

Art criticism in Chicago is of more
practical nature than in the effete East
The erection on the lake front of a So
called nymphs' fountain by local
sculptors was too much for the patient
and long suffering city. a few OBJ
iected on moral grounds and the rest
on the ground of outraged art. The
citizens of that part of the city who
were compelled in the pursuit of their
gainful avocatiOns to pass by the
weird group twice a day and to con-
template its naked ugliness have finally
sailed out in the night, armed with
picks. crowbars and sledge-hammers,
and have converted the nymphs into
their original elements Of lath AMI
plaster While the measures adopted
in this extreme case may have been
unnecessarily violent, there is much to
be said in favor of this iconoclastic art
criticism
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-20
FLOORING TO MAINE.
The Summer Travel Better Than Far
Several Years Past

II has been several years since the
summer travel to Maine has been az
large as 1t is at the present time. Peo-
pie arc nocking to the Pine Tree State
from all parts Of the world for recrca-
ton and rest. Tho summer visitors to
Bangor numbers hundreds daily ana
the Bangor hotels are filled nearly
every night. Many Of the visitors
come there on the 9 O'Clock express, re-
main there over night and either ~
to Bar Harbor or Moosehead lake in
the morning. The latter part 81 the ar
ternoon Is devoted to sight seeing In
Bangor and the livery stable keepers
have calls for many teams.
AT the Bangor house, Tuesday night,
the register showed 12J arrivals dur
ing the day and II was a small day
for this house. too. In the party We're
many New York and Boston people
bound for Bar Harbor and the north
ern section Of Maine.-Bangor News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-20

The death of Horatio Alger comes as
a personal aflliction to the multitude of
readers who have enjoyed his stories.
He was the author of nearly a hundred
books, nearly all for younger readers.
and they were all OF wholesome type
that have helped the boys who read
them. There was nothing in his
stories that poisoned boys minds,
nothing of blood and thunder style that
cigarette smoking youths steal away
behind the barn to read. His stories
are simple but strong, always holding
up high ideals. and showing how poor
boys can achieve success by courage
and honesty. Mr.. Alger was lover of
boys; he always had them around him
and he knew them in every mood. For
visitor to Old Orchard where he was
a well-known figure. He was a little,
old man, very near-sighted, and eX-
tremely modest and retiring. But once
engaged in conversation. he was j
fluent talker, and his wide reading and
extensive travel made him intensely
interesting. Generations of boys YET
unborn will read with delight the
stories of Horatio Alger. and bless the
noble-hearted man who retained hi>
youth to the end Of his long and busy
life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-20
The Review OF Reviews.

The special features Of the current
number Of the American Monthly Review
or Reviews are "RusI BOnneur and her
Work" by Ernest knaufft; Mode
History ana Historians in France, py
Pierre a. Coubertin: "A Pilgrimage to
Some Scenes OF Spanish Occupancy in the
Southwest" by George Wharton Jones
Brick Paving in the Middle West, ana
Some Phases OF the Philippine SItua-
ton" by John Barrett. Nearly all are
r!chly Illustrated. The usual news ana
editorial departments are exceptionally
fun ami interesting this month.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-20

1t was not 50 many years ago that
the mass of the farmers of the country
held in contempt the government
weather forecasts. But times have
changed, and now they are willing to
pay cash in advance for them. The
service of the weather bureau is
Rratuitous, but in the West the farmers
have not fully understood this and
they have been buying bogus forecasts
of swindlers who have now been ar
rested in Ohio for obtaining money I'M
der false pretences. The government
weather bureau has proved its
efficiency as weather prophet, and
while results are not guaranteed it is
pretty generally understood that "Old
Prob" is a better guesser than most
pppplp
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-20
HE ASKS $4,000 DAMAGES.

Isaiah c. Mayo of Milo. has recently
brought suit against the Bangor x
Aroostook Railroad to recover for in
juries received while crossing that cor
porations track at Milo village. in 1884.
The action was brought by Mr.. Mayo
attorney, w. b. Gray, Esq. The
amount sued for was $4,000. The writ
is returnable at the September term
of the supreme court for Piscataquis
county.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-20
The Forum.

Among the dozen or more able papers
which make up the July Forum are not
ed the following: Lord Rosebery and
the Premiership" Henry W. Lucy: The
Trust Problem and Its Solution" EN-
Senator w. A. PETER; THE White Race
and the Tropics" Hon. TruXtun Beale;
The Currency Of Porto Rico" James ID.
Whelpley; THE Future Of the Negro. "
w. ii. Council; international Law in the
Late War" Henry Wade Rogers; The
Treaty Making Power" Judge Charles +.
Elliott; WAS Columbus Morally Respon-
sible?' Under the Red Cross Symbol. :
and "A Theory of the Drama"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-20
The National Magazine.

The current number OF the National
Magazine is an exceptionally well bal
anced issue. The illustrated features
which both entertain include "Our Coun-
try's Festival" Fourth Of July IN thc
KIondke." THE Personality Of the FIJI
ipino," campaigning With General Law
ton" I'm the Land Of the Rcdman
Thirty Years Of Temperance Reform
and National Postal Savings Bank. y
number Of delightful short stories round
ont this attractive issue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-20
The North American Review.

The July North American Review pre-
sents many notable papers dealing with
the live questions Of the hour They in
cludc: England ana the Transvaal.
Universal Peace" "Americanism, True
and False "A Channel Passage. 1855,
"Our Public Schools a Reply" The
Government OF Greater New York, Pig
Iron and Prosperity The Logic Of our
Position in Cuba The Tercentenary Of
Velasauez, The War With Spain and
Golf From ST. Andrews Point OF
Niau
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-20

The government declares officially
that the Philippine situation has not
been presented in more rosy light
uation is satisfactory, the insurgents
are demoralized and scattered. the vol
unteers are re-enlsting. health condi-
tons are good. and the end of the rainy
season will make possible a short, Wig
orous campaign which will effectively
slrreCtiOn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-20
Leslie S Monthly.

The July Lcslie's opens with richly IL
Illustrated article entitled The Gracious
Lady of the White House" In Fighting
Fire" stirring account Of the methods
used by the fire department of Greater
New York are given. In an unusually
interesting article on 1.-The Philippine
Islands," Maj. A. G. Studor writes Of their
present condition and resources. and their
native peoples. Another illustrated paper
of much interest and value is contribu:-
ed by ii. +. Powell Rees on Art and the
Pinhole in Photographs" Severally
equally entertaining papers with a NUM-
Der of charming stories complete this ex-
cellent issue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-20
trynlen.

There is no dearth of campaign ma
terial in Kentucky, this year. The
Democratic candidate for Governor re-
Gently killed a man in a street fight,
and now the widow of the victim has
gone violently insane as q result of the
tragedy. This Democratic candidate,
Goebel, is the author of the new cleo
ton law whose avowed purpose is to
keep the Republicans from carrying
tho ct,ta
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-20
The Outlook.

Books for Vacation" is the subject of
timely and interesting article in the
Outlook for July. Many fine half-tones
of well-knOwn authors accompany It,
Lyman Abbott discusses THE Love Let
tiers of Two Poets" In his able series
of articles on "America's Working Peo-
pie, Charles B. Spahr treats this month
of THE Negro as Citizen" Clifton
johnson contributes n delightful article
on midsummer in an Old Pasture" II
is handsomely illustrated. The remaining
features include THE Eccentricities of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-20
Never Burn a Candle at Both Ends"

If you do your light will soon be gone
and you will be in the dark. Don't
think you can 60 on drawing vitality
from the blood for nerves. stomach.
brain and muscles. without doing
something to replace it. Hoods Sarsa-
parilla gives nerve, mental and diges-
tive strength by enriching and vitaiiz-
ing the blood. Thus il helps people
who are overworked and tired.
HOODS PILLS are non-irritating.
mild effective.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-20

The question Of whether Sampson or
Schley is the greater man does not
strike US as a very momentous one, and
can scarcely afford to agitate AS
matter of fact both Of them did their
duty fearlessly and well, and both are
entitled to til f gratitude of their coun-
tryn1eD
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-20

An Indiana editor is publishing the
names Of his delinquent subscribers
and appending brief biographies. 1t
may work. but the scheme isn't likely
to be generally adopted. Life, even to
editors. is sweet
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-20
The Humanitarian

for July presents strong and attractive
table Of contents, as the following par
tiaI list well shows: Natural History
Observations" 1.-THE Color Problem In the
United States" Some Ideals ana Prac-
tees" "Foundlings and Founding Hos
pitfalls in Italy" and The Ethicai
Teachings OF Mahomet." The editorial
present their usual quota OF
i,,tructjyc and entertaining matter
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-20

support such a publication. Yes, every
city in the country, as well as wicked
Chicago, needs a Christian newspaper.
In many cities that need is already
well supplied. but none will ever be
supplied by carrying out the crank
suggestions of our Kansas friend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-20

No notice whatever will be taken Of
unsigned communications.
The journal cannot be held rcsPOn-
slble for the preservation or return OF
rejected communications
address all comm cations relating
to subscriptions and advertisements to
BURLEIGH C FLYNT. Publishers,
Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-20

Following the organization Of board
Or trade in Guilford. il mas been decided
to utilize the old novelty mill. and II IL
be running. \ corn factory and pants
factory are also spoken Of An agrieui-
tural fair VIII be held in September or
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-20

Why doesn't some enterprising Yam
kce newspaper have an interview with
Aguinaldo?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-20

yellow journalism is furnishing the
head hoodlums for the Brooklyn Street
Railway strike.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-20

The skulls of the rioters and motor
men are broken easier than the back
bone of the strike.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-20

Over in Greene, by the side Of the
road, Gospel preacher has pitched
tent and is preaching every night to
the farm-folk. He says that he takes
his subjects from the farming life of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-20

1t looks more and more like an
American victory as the time APP
proaches for the Yankee college boys
to meet the English athletes at Lon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-20

The country must remember that
General Otis side of the story has not
been heard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-20

The Shamrock beats everything on
her side of the ocean, all right, but
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-20

The usual summer complaints Of the
of deer are heard. 1t all
advertises Maine as hunting resort.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-20

The much married man is sure, soon
er or later, to have his troubles, if he
chances to reside outside of Utah-and
pears to be no exception to the rule.
Even the woman who doesn't care to
make a man happy herself is generally
determined that no other one shall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-20

1t is many miles to the Philippines,
but will it be one Miles for them?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-20

Lewiston is beating Portland as q
applicant in five is accepted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-20

Names only female dentist was an
active participant in the annual meet
ing at Pittsfeld.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-20

Rcformcra." Hebrew Prophets and
American Problems and Georges Pc
mari. n
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-20

This is the season when the country
people eat all the berries they can, and
can what they can't.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-20

If those newly appointed officers
don't want the proffered commissions,
there are plenty of good men ready to
accept them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-20

For good many years Lewiston has
removed garbage free of charge from
back doors of residences and stores,
and now the board of health has noti-
fled all householders Of the city that all
garbage hereafter be kept in sealed
barrels lest the microbes escape and
polute the air. A new and useful
official has sprung into existence there
also, fumgator, man whose duty
it is to fumigate ill-smelling places
that may be pointed out by the board
pr health. The women Of the cotton
mill town are up and doing. too. BY
boycotting every merchant who was in
the habit of distributing handbills
about town they have succeeded in
causing that miserable custom to be-
come partially obsolete. Let other
cities follow Lewiston's good example
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-20

The Maine summer schools are prov
ing more popular than ever before.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-20
Auburn has a man with a remarkable

Auburn has a man with a remarkable
record, but one Of which he cannot be
very proud. He is nearly so years Of
age and he has never entered a church
or "A theatre, never rode in steam or
electric ears, never paid a cent out to
80 to any entertainment, with single
exception. He did once go to an ex-
hibition given by an agricultural so
ciety. He Is farmer. but he has
never attended the great State fair,
which is held every fall within three
miles Of his home.