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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-21

And if l were you, l would never
ask him where he has been if he should
come home very, very late. | had an
experience in that line with his father
many years ago, and l learned then
that if | was to have any respect for
him l must never ask him any ques-
tons, and especially when he was late.
This was the admonition of the
motherin-law to the new wife of her
son. The new wife concluded to make
use of it early in the house and told it
to her husband. The latter caught his
father at the club and told it as his
mother had told it:
William came in quite late or early,
as you prefer. l had not slept a wink.
had worn out my slippers walking,
wandering, waiting and thinking only
as a woman can and will. OF course, it
was d comforting relief when he did
come, and l had made up my mind that
l would not upbraid him. Never do
that unless you are very sure If you
can corner a man, all right: but if he
thinks you only suspect he expands in
Importance. So when William came up
that morning, for it was after o'clock,
dear, met him kindly and took off his
hat and wrap. But somehow, while |
was giving him the little attentions
which man likes and which trust
you will always give to my boy. I could
not restrain a little curiosity, and with
out intending to clapperclaw or seem
hypercritical. 1 just asked in a young
Wife's sohcitous way, William. where
have YOU been?' You know. il he had
rahed AT me or snapped me up, as |
have heard of men doing at such times.
think ] should have taken my portion
and said nothing. But he said in his
quiet way which have always noticed
in him:
Mary you wouldn't believe me if l
told you
of course, dear, you will know and
understand later in your life how an
appeal Of chat sort Will put magnifyins
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-21
RARE DIPLOMACY
Displayed by a Young Man in a Heart
Contest.
Advice Of the Mother in Law About the Inter-
roga:ion Point.

A case has come to light right mere III
this city, where there was at least one
man who knew how to manage young
lady of flirting propensities. She had
been leading him a long race and he did
not exactly like that sort of exercise.
One day he was reading of the troubles
that had been caused by letters being
missent. and in getting the two letters
mixed. where two young ladies had
been written to, and thought-a real
bright one-entered his mind and found
repose there.
with pen in hand" as young men
always do when they are about to pen
a note to a young lady, he sat down
and wrote to Dear Irene The young
ladys name is not Irene, but possibly
Maud, who had been acting the part of
the flirt. so one would not have thought
the little epistle was going to her.
The note was carefully written as
though to go to a young lady in some
other town, all the endearing terms
were used carefully, so that there
would be no show of OVERRIDING the
matter. In fact it was an ideal letter
of its class; just the kind a young lady
likes to receive from the one young
man whose acquaintance she prizes
above all others and thinks by his letter
he prefers her also.
The letter, signed and sealed was ad-
dressed to Maud, and then delivered
unto the care of the postoffice officials.
Maud received the letter. that eve
ming, after having been out with a
party of friends. In an idle way she
opened it, knowing by the handwriting
from whom it came. The first glance
was enough to show her it was letter
she would be interested in. With the
first Dear Irene she knew he had
made "a mistake and had mixed the let
tiers as she had often heard of others
doing She knew she ought not to read
osity and could not refrain. In it she
found food for thought, and for an
hour or more she sat with sober face
deeply thinking The letter was n
revelation to her that perhaps the
young man was merely playing with
her and all the While caring for the
other girl. AT the same time she re-
memaered the many cases where she
had abused MIN. Yes, she had actually
abused him. 1t all came to her now.
She found that really the letter was
not a pleasant surprise.
That letter accomplished exactly the
result wished for by the young man
with the diplomatic head fit for q third
house member The next day there
was a decided change in her attitude
toward him and he took advantage Of it
by letting her come around and speak
to him and invite him to call TOR duet
that evening. All is going swimmingly
now. Those duets are continued 50
that she thinks an evening without one
is an evening wasted. she is of the
opinion that Irene is being distanced.
and will probably always think so, at
least until after marriage, for he has
diplomacy enough not to mention the
matter. He has an idea he under
stands women hlt that iS ,yhe,a he will
probably in time meet his Waterloo.
But they are both enjoying themselves
now. so what does it matter about the
future?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-21

The late DR.. Delane. whose reasons for
wearing a wig were apparent in spite of
it, complained of the difficulty attending
the selection of a gift for Il daughter Of
the house of Rothschild. II should like
TO find" he averred. something not in
trinsically valuable, but interesting
through its rarity" And his companion
had the heartlessness TO ask: WAY not
serd her a lock of your hair?'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-21
MEM

CONSULT THE OLDEST. LARG;ncssss
INSTITUTION IN THE WORLD.
The old DR.. IIallock Medical Instit!.pss
established 50 years ago QSiS) for ~
scientific treatment and cure CT disc
Of men. Z.
All diseases of men curd In . Il
nervous debility, etc.
OUR MEDICAL BOOK. and a LIST
questions sent (sealeD for the az
Book describes anatomy of men and
about mems diseases, in plsin l2n&&
and how cured. You will be BE1IA
MAN for reading this uook. II is
inspired. written by the Old DOCTOR
when In Boston.
The Old Hallock Medical lnstitute
served the community in its spec1,Ses
pacity faithfully and with consgc
ability. Its long service. II nothing
would commend the Institute TO ne.
seek specialists Of integrity and =
ly ability.-Boston Herald. - -
specialists for diseases OF men TIE
Or. Hall0ck Institute stands out ~
inent as the bright and Partfcuiss Z
OF them all.--Boston Record. ~
We have no monthly trea'mens&
give written guarantee 10 cure ~ r
cases for a STIPULATED fee. pays
patients are able. $3.50
Institute for Mems Diseases. o!aSkH
the world-Established IN !" NJ
Consultation In perscn ~ ~ -
Daiiy. to .. Sunday. 10 tol
HALl0cK MEDICAL INSTITUTE.
no COart 81. ussssns as
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WANTED

Wife wanted by bachelor, aged As,
80 inches tall weight 155 lbs. dark hair
and eyes; A musician ana farmer. in
comfortable circumstances. The lady
must be a brunette. height ahm,f 4 la,
) inches, of good morals and possessing
some musical ability. Please investigate
\. II. reynolds, Sidney, Maine
janis, div
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-21

Excuse me, SIR said Barker TO a
boor'ish traveller. but what is your bust
ness" Il am a gentleman, sir-that's
my business 'Ah.' said Barker II
see You are taking holiday. Tit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-21

WANTS put In these columns ssc,,.
more answers than those who hays ~
tried are aware.
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LOST.

!.oss or taken through mistake from the
ONCE OF Savages livery stable. lady 3
please return to p. n. Savage. Augusta.
NE. jan16.d1ws
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-21
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. TRAINS.
BANGOR & AROOSTOoK RAILROAD

Houlton and Bangor on trains leaving
Houlton at $40 A. NJ. and Bangor at 40
l.. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-21
Railroads and Steamboats,.
MAINE CENTRAL R. R.
In Effect Nov. ~, rs

Passengers trains leave Augusta -
follows:
THROUGH TRAINS.
GOING WEST-6.3O A. NJ. for Lewiston.
Pennington. Phillips, Rockland, Port:
land, Boston, Bridgton, Montreal anc
Quebec, 1900 A. NJ, for Brunswick. Lew
Phillips, ,Carrabasset, Rangeley, ROCK.
Portland; 3.4S p M (express) for Bruins
wick, Bath, Lewiston. Portland, Boston;
connecting at Portland for Bridgton,
North Conway and Bartlett; 1855 P. NJ.
might Pullman) every night for Lewis.
ton, Bath, Portland and Boston; 155 A.
NJ. Portland and Boston.
GOING EAST-1.35 A. M. (night ex-
PRESS for Skowhegan, Bangor, Bar Har-
Dor, st. stephen, St. John, Halifax and
Aroostook county; 9.12 A. NJ. for Water
Vile, Belfast, Skowhegan and Bangor,
Nanceboro, st. Stephen, Houlton, Wood
stock, ST. John and Halifax; 1888 P. NJ
local to WAterville and Lewiston, via
Oakland and Winthrop; 2.25 p. NJ. eX-
press for WaterviIle, Bangor, Bar Har-
Dor, Old Town, Patten and Houlton via
q. & A. R. r.; $40 P. NJ; for, Wateryille.
hogan, Belfast, Foxcroft, Greenville.
Bangor, Old Town and Mattawamkeag:
TBS ?. NJ. for Waterville.
SUNDAYS-Going West, 155 A. NJ Tor
Portland Boston; 1925 A. M, 1885 p. NJ,
for Brunswick, Bath, Portland and Bos..
ton. Going East, 1.35 A. NJ, 9.15 A. NJ. and
2.25 p. NJ. for Waterville and Bangor. 81.
The Night Pullman Train leaving al ]. IS
A. NJ. going east does no. connect for
Belfast, FoXcroft or beyond Bangor, sun
lay mornings
The evening times., 1899-10-21
AN AGED MOTHERS PLEA.
She Seeks to Compel Her SON to
Help Her.

MILFORD, Pa, Oct. 21.-At the October
term of the Pike county courts, in session
here. Mrs. Elmira Quick. seventy years
old who is a town charge of Lackawaxen
township and who astonished people here
when she bid herself in some time ago, ap-
peared as prosecutor against her son, Syl-
vanus E. Quick, of Port Jervis, N Y, on d
charge of nom support.
Feeble and bowed with her years. the old
woman took the stand. She said that her
son had entered into an agreement with
her TO pay her $3.50 per month during the
remainder of her natural life. and she
showed a paper TO that effect The small
monthly stipend had been paid regularly
until August, 1898, when payments ceased
Il ask little of my son. said Mrs. Quick
to Judge Purdy Il was left with a large
family of children when his father died.
I supported them by hewing fence posts.
railroad ties, and like hard labor. My son
is married. but has only one child. He
works on the Erie Railroad"
Attorney Marvin, in behalf of the de-
fendant. said the son was willing to take
his mother to his home in Port Jervis and
provide for her, but could not possibly af-
ford to pay the monthly allowance. The
court thought the defendant ought TO be
willing to pay the amount asked, and con-
tinued the case until December. Quick
gave bond for his appearance.
The evening times., 1899-10-21
ENOUGH HORSES FOR OTIS.
The Government Through Purchas-
ing Equines for the Philippines.

The Government Through Purchas-
ing Equines for the Philippines.
The several thousand horsese desired by
General Otis for use in the Philippines
have now been purchased, and will be for
warded him as rapidly as transportation
facilities permit These animals are al
most entirely of Western breeds. and were
obtained principally in Missouri, Texas,
Dakota, and California. None but the
soundest horses were purchased. and they
have cost from $50 to s125 each.
No mules have been purchased for the
Philippines. All those to be sent over will
come from the supply on hand in the sew
eraI departments and from Cuba and Porto
Rico.
Although losses at sea have been report
ed from time to time, the Quartermaster
Generals records show loss of only for
ty horses since their transportation to Ma
Mia began. this having occurred in the
midst of typhoon on the transport Siam
An officer of the transport Victoria, now
on the way to Manila with a cargo of S0o
cavalry horses, tells a thrilling story in
a letter to friend who is an officer at
the War Department. He says that the
Victoria stopped at Dutch Harbor Una
laska. on September IL. to rest the horses,
and they were unloaded, driven to high
plateau and rounded up for the night.
The animals were restless after their
long voyage. and several breaks were made
during the early evening, but by singing
to them and constantly circling the herd
the ships men were able to keep them in
check.
About midnight. however. the whole herd
broke away and dashed across the plateau
toward the high cliffs surrounding the
harbor. In the rush seventeen Of the lead
ers plunged over the cliffs and were killed.
Hundreds of others halted on the brink
and then turned and galloped inland.
1t was impossible to round up the wild
herd, which galloped almost ceaselessly
throughout the night. With the coming
of daylight the horses were worn out and
more tractable, and after some difficulty
were driven aboard the ship.
At the Quartermaster's Department
nothing is known of the reported loss OF
the seventeen cavalry horses at Dutch
Harbor, Unalaska.
The evening times., 1899-10-21
The Effect of symons, Fight.

Far and away beyond the Importance
that would attach TO an encounter between
European forces of four and six thousand
men, the fight at Glencoe yesterday will
be accorded value by governments and by
professional soldiers as an event certain
20 exert a marked effect upon the length,
course, and proximate results OF the war
In South Africa. But perhaps the first
thing in the connection that will occur to
foreign observers and critics, will be the
reflection that had the British Government
been prepared for hostilities as one would
think il ought to have been, a vast
loss of life and property would
have been avoided No one can doubt the
ultimate outcome of the struggle. Military
men have never questioned the hopeless
ness Of the Boer resistance to such a su-
perb fighting machine as the British army
Since the achievement of that gallant
but unfortunate officer, Major General Sir
William Penn Symons, in defeating and
routing a superior force of the enemy en-
trenched on heights directly dominating
his camp, whatever popular opinion there
may have been, favorable 10 Boer Prov
ess or Boer ability TO meet civilized troops
on equal terms, will now be dissipated
and be followed by realization OF the hope
lessness of resistance by the Transvaal and
Orange Free State. And insmuch as, il
wars must come. il is best that they should
be short and quickly decisive, in the in
terests of progress, civilization, and hu-
manity, the unreadiness of the British 10
press their campaign from the moment of
the first call to arms, is to be deplored.
Ii is plainly evident that the South Af-
rican Dutch have greatly overrated their
own ability TO meet a modern, trained, civ
lized foe. 1t is especially seen that they
have wasted their money in providing
themselves with artillery which they are
unable to use with effect. Their incom-
potency in this direction was so noticeable
in the Glencoe affair, while, on the other
hand, the gun practice of the British was
so excellent. that We shall in future look
10 see the Boer artillery a source of weak
ness rather than strength in any general
engagement. Indeed, there is some opin-
ion among military men in England that
the enemy is hardly likely to risk open
battle again. and will turn the campaign
on their part into a guerrilla warfare,
avoiding large British forces and seeking
only TO cut communications, surprise out
posts, harry the line OF advance, and raid
such hostile territory as can be gotten at
without giving battle.
Probably this view is too extreme. The
force Immediately under General Joubert.
and which sustained defeat al Glencoe, may
have been whipped into an humble opinion
of its power to annihilate Britons; but. the
Boer and Orange commanders gathered in
front OF Ladysmith and at Kimberley, may
all have 10 try their hands al the game
before recognizing the truth that they do
noe know how to play it However. unless
The evening times., 1899-10-21
EASTERN SHORE MONUMENT.
Handsome Confederate Shaft Un-
yelled In virginia.


ONANCOCK. Va, Oct. 215There was
throng from all parts of the Eastern
Shore yesterday at the unveiling of the
Confederate monument. Confederate flags
were everywhere A large one foated from
pole seventy-fve feet high. battle
flag waved over the speakers stand.
The exercises began with a prayer from
Rev. Mr.. Griffith. an old soldier, after
which Beverly B. Munford, of Richmond.
delivered an grafton. He reviewed the
history of Virginia from its origin up TO
the close of the Civil War. He spoke par
ticularly of the Federal Constitution, the
question of States rights. secession. and
slavery. A dinner was served by the la
dies of Parksley, after which an appeal
was made for contributions for the monu-
ment. handsome sum was contributed.
The adjutant of Harmanson West Camp.
John H. Wise. called the incomplete roll
of the Confederate soldiers from the East
ern Shore. standing on the base OF the
monument. OF this partial list of about
300 there were but few to answer to their
names. Instead there was often heard the
words, Dead" KILLED before Peters
burg, KILLED at the Crater" and so on
until almost every battlefield was named
After the muster of the veterans Miss
Margaret West, daughter of Gen. Fl. NJ.
West, and sister of Otho X. West, one OF
the war victims for whom the camp is
named, ascended the platform and pu ling
a cord unveiled the monument amid cheers
and the boom of cannon.
The monument is of granite. of beautiful
design, and is about thirty feet in height.
1t is surmounted by the figure Of a Con-
federate infantryman of heroic size at
parade rest" On the front is the coat
of-arms of Virginia in bronze. On the op
posite side is a Confederate battle flag.
also in bronze. Inscriptions are upon the
four sides of the base. and are as follows:
Erected by the Harmanson West Camp
Confederate Volunteers. in memory OF
their dead comrades from Accomac and
Northampton counties, Virginia They
died for the principles upon which all true
republics are founded" They fought
for conscience sake and died for right
AT the call of patriotism and duty they
encountered the perils of the fed and
were faithful even unto death
The evening times., 1899-10-21
FOR BALTIMoRE'S zoo.
Black Mexican Wolf Added to the
Collection.

BALTIMORE, Nd, Oct 21.-A thorough
bred black wolf arrived in Baltimore yes
terday morning and was sent direct to
Druid Hill Park, where it now forms a
part of the rapidly increasing zoo, in
charge of Keeper Charles Morgan.
The wolf is native of Mexico. and his
color at present is a dark grey. but, it is
said. he will shed this coat as he grows
older and his next suit of hair will be
black. There was no separate cage to put
the new acquisition in. and he is housed
with the old prairie wolf, or coyote, and
the two appear to be on the most friendly
terms.
The park board is preparing to introduce
a number of other animals in a short time.
Another small brown bear has been ord
ed, and ii is expected a timber grey wolf
will be bought TO go with the silver grey
wolf already at the eco. When the new
bear comes there will be a serious Ques-
tion as TO where to house him. In the
old pit there are already three bears, while
the new pit is occupied by the cinnamon
brown bear. which killed the big black bear
some weeks ago, and has since been kept
by himself He is still fierce. and no one
dares enter the pit except Keeper Nor
gan. 1t is thought that the new bear,
being of the same species and family as the
fighter. will be safe in the pit with him.
Without exception, the entire menagerie
at the park is in fine condition, and every
animal and bird is healthy and we'll
Keeper Morgan is now busy preparing
winter quarters for them, which consist
of bedding for the bears and the lining
of the backs and sides of the cages Of the
other animals
Francis H. Waters, general superinten-
dent of the parks. will recommend to the
park board the construction of a larger
animal house in Druid Hill Park and
reorganization of the geological depart
ment. Mr.. Waters believes that one build
ing should be constructed for the animals
and another for the birds. The two build
ings, he estimates, will not cost more
than $1,000.
The evening times., 1899-10-21
THE CROPS IN CUBA.
A Report on the Condition of Cane
and Tobacco.

and Tobacco.
The weekly climate and crop bulletin
issued by the Weather Bureau covering
conditions in Cuba for the week ended
October Il, reports that the weather was
unusually dry throughout the Island and
that heavier rains are greatly needed In
regard TO tobacco the bulletin says:
This crop has improved in northwestern
and southwestern Santa Clara and is very
proved slightly in northeastern Matanzas
and looks we'll in northwestern Santa
Clara. Some Improvement is noted in seed
plots in northwestern Matanzas and they
have been injured In southwestern Havana
and southeastern Pinar Del Rio, small seed
plots being reported lost in the latter dis
trict Transplanting is being done in
southeastern Pinar Del Rio and southwest
ern Havana. Planting of seed plots is re-
tarded in southwestern Pinar del Rio
where young plants are reported scarce and
high In price. Because of insufficient rain
the plants are not sprouting in parts OF
southwestern Santa Clara"
In regard to the condition of the cane
crop, the bulletin says:
Spring and fall canes have improved in
northern and southwestern Santa Clara,
northeastern Havana, and southwestern
Matanzas, but rain is needed in northern
Matanzas Canes are not in a satisfactory
condition in northeastern Matanzas, and
have been injured in southwestern Havana.
Absence of rain has stopped planting in
southeastern Havana and southwestern and
northeastern Santa Clara. The canes are
below the average height in northeastern
Matanzas. but are sprouting we'll in north
eastern Santa Clara. Crickets or locusts
are damaging sprouts in southwestern San
ia Clara. In northwestern Santa Clara it
is feared that the prevailing cool weather
will cause the cane to blossom prema-
turely.''