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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-20

death with her bills; the cross one VINO
nays ,,nmercifully the careless one who
hecnmes n slattern: the stupid one who
becomes a bore; all of them apparently
hiieht Of matrimony. ! don't blame a
man for having cold chills of apprehen,
sion. ] know man WHO MAS ma mafaie 60
h,ue f,,nL FOR weeks before the wedding
dav came around. Finally he went to a
married friend and told him about IT. He
didn't know but there was something
radically wrong win nm UNI ,ho marr,oo
man. that's nothing. Every man feels
that way. Do you know why they have
a best man on these occasions!
maid OF honor said the prospective
Not bit of it. That's only. an Incl
dent. His real duty Is to shadow the
bridegroom day ana niSn' un,Ii me WEI 80,
That's what he's for. and he's generally
needed
mo. can't say mat ] blame man
for being 50 apprehensive that his tongue
actuallv cleayes to the roof of his mouth
when in the excitement OF n moment he
NAV feel tempted TO propose matrimony.
The sDectre of some othef man misery
probably looms up before him and chills
The ardor of his blood
after all. don know but one OF the
give He said that In "A city most men
did not really have chance TO meet the
woman they would want 10 marry. IL.
said that many men come to New YORK
and po INFO business. They have almost
no acouaintances and they are too busy
| IN devote their time to social duties. In
| fact. most Of them have no social duties.
sImnlv because they can't AFFORD them.
| They neg away NJ their work and they
| NAV know a few nice girls and yet not
happen 10 want 10 marry one OF them.
perhaDs n girl whom they would be glad
| IN marry lives on the next block. She
mieh, AZ WEI. b.. IN Afghanlstan. And 50
| the wears drift by and the goodly COM
pany OF confirmed bachelors grows and
well" said Mrs. Rugglcsby. "all say
| Il don't ever repeat all those reasons In
| The nresence OF unmar ried men: because
| II they hadn't already been afraid To get
| married they'd never have the courage
| to do IL after hen airing you talk.
| The newspaper woman was not paying
| attention
| ly. sis why people are always wondering
| why bachelors don't get married. As II
| the whole matter was dependent on their
attitude. As II women were waiting
breath HESS and eager. for the chance Il
| saw YES Ia somebody-anybody."
| well" said Mrs. RuggicSby. II sup
| pose it's because man does the asking
takes the initiative. you know"
/ THE initiat As III the proposal
| really amounted to anything, You know
what ! mean AS f-wel. you under
stand"
And Mrs. Rusglesby seemed %. Per
| fectly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-20
Maine Fish and Same Notes.

a black woodchuck was shot near
fortune Rocks. Biddeford, recently.
Ii is quite a rare animal
superintendent ID. f.. johnson and =
force of three men have commenced
work at the Caribou fish hatchery
ABOUT 100000 trout and land-locked
salmon are nearly Matched and the
young fish will be fed during the sea-
son just commenced
Charles +. Norris Of Damariscotta.
mas three very interesting birds which
he recently procured in New Jersey
Monaghan pheasant. The male bird is
beauty, with bright red circles about
the eyes, white collar and handsome
NOTED plumaSe. The hens are not so
snowy but are nevertheless pretty
birds. The most striking feature is the
extremely long tail. They are very
retiring in disposition.
This months laws on fishing are:
Sea salmon may be taken with fly until
July 18th: trout, togue, salmon Gand-
locked, may be taken in any waters
not prohibited by special designation,
after the leaving of the ice; perch may
not be caught at all this month: black
bass may be taken; transportation of
hSh, trout, togue or salmon, limited to
% pounds at one time, when accom-
panied by owner, plainly marked and
tagged as required by regulations of
commissioners. Unaccompanied nv
the owner. 10 pounds or one fish. if
larger than that weight may be trans
ported to any point in or out of the
State. upon payment of the designated
fee for the extra privilege, licenses to
be purchased of agents authorized by
the commissioners-probably the ex-
press agents at various points. They
at all events, will know where such
licenses may be obtained
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-20
Maine Fraternity Notes,

The Aroostook County w. C. T. r.
convention will be held in Presque Isle
June 21-22
A court of the Ancient Order of
Foresters will probably be organized
soon in Old Town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-20

Small advertisements not exceeding
TOUR lines thirty words) coming under
LET, LOST, &C., will be inserted two
times for % cents, three times for Is
cents and one week for so cents, AD-
remittance of postage stamps or postal
note should be made with order, as the
for.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-20

The Captain Chapman farm. s1;,2 "A
Augusta on the Coombs' NiIlr t&1|
miles from Kennebec bridge. 60
acres Of land: buildings in A.
Eight hundred dollars spent "
alone within the last two ye1rs {
TO Lendall Titcomb. Augusta, =
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-20

Five thousand pieces men sr------------,
latest copyrights. at Is ana M ~1l
copy. reguI1r price. 81 cent. 41 ~
sand pieces Mckinley E.ljf,a. g.
standard ana popular. CENT
All musical merchandise nj nr5oi-z cI
respond. Frank A. Dennis - s<
street, over knowiton's Picfurs
Augusta, Me. 4
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-20

Farm and village pron<v,. - ~
Apply to Williamson e Hnc}.x
sellors-at-iaw. Augusta, Ne.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-20

Wrapping paper suitable for ..1
paper or putting under carpefs 17-
papers. Apply TO Journal One
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-20

For sale cheap. fruit and conf.-.,- d
store, stock and fixtures. m,,st 49,
once. No. 3 Depot 3d., Gardines ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-20

Rangeley boats fcr sale. MAJ.
Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-20
TOR SALE

~, a fancy phaeton. In first-cla-- :. ~
Lawrence. is7 Water stree,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-20

For sale at very great bargain A
new and late style phaeton Call 81 ~.
lano & Shaw, East Side, augusta
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-20

At bargain, house at PettengilPs cw.
ner. Augusta, recently damaged by ~
and formerly occupied by III. A. Rand
Apply to A. M. Goddard. N7 Water stree
Augusta. mar22dd /.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-20

A desirable house, with large and On.
venient stable, on State street. HOME Dbl
stable in thorough repair. Win be sold 4
n reasonable price to the right party. FQ
full particulars inquire of Williamson 8
Burleigh, Water street, Augusta, NJ
m4rz6H
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-20

Reliable man for colIecto- ~
no canvassinp: reference w. 411
required. salary. So ynars e
Manufacturing Co, New Har ST.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-20

We want the public to know we have
a dry loft for storing stoves. Malcolm Il
Dyer, 159 Water st., Augusta. apr2,d diff
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-20

Male and female agents ID ~ "
neck ribbon stay, device M
neck ribbon In place wIthons
- 70 $40 a day made: sell. =. D..
experience or capital reonss.x
lgr particulars, Grant, Rand VI
champlain Bldg. Chicago
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-20

Five new members were received in
to the Machias Congregational church
recentiy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-20

CATCHY SIGNS make PR0y1tuI1
ADS Both can be easily nade 4 <@
minutes at trifiing expense - ~
Easy Price and Sign Mart ~S
for circulars Fletcher Il Co. r 6
St. Augusta. Me- ~ '7'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-20

Two pleasant furnished chambers, thfs'
minutes walk OF Water street. Mrs. M
w. Hanks. 10 Crosby St mayl9'dlx
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-20

No. Is cage street, ~
rent, six roon1s. newly p4p3fed q.
ed. Apply II. HI. Davidson, 16 49,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-20

Cottage house on Crescent street. ~
ply to F. W.. Colby,s6 Page St.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-20

Two large and pFetty fo91
nished and pleasantly tocete
No. log Brunswick avenpes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-20

A frs t-ciass rent, lower
conveniencess very low to =
ties. Inquire OF @. FssGnn4
or i3 CourE ST. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-20

Newly furnished rooIns
suite. Furnace heat, bath
cold wafer, etc No. q Ga
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-20

Madame Brann, spiritual clairvoyant,
IS again receiving callers after long Ill
ness at AZ Gage street. mar20dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-20

Local and travelling s1Ir.
nent position and food 49,
4 Barry, Nurserymen. Rdc;ss
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-20

Pleasant house in good location
or without stable; city and well
Inquire of s. s. Lancaster. mayi
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-20

Two tenements in the rear W.
house, Winthrop street. Inquire O
Leigh, Aliens Block. mey
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-09-01
Dom estic.

A disease has broken out among cattle
near the western border OF Monroe County,
Penn, which Is killing of whole herds.
Joseph E. Ranslell was elected from the
Fifth Congress District OF Louisiana to fill
the vacancy caused by the delth CT the
late s. I. b lrd. Rlnsdell was nominated
In a white Dem ocratic primary and his OPP
ponent was a Populist named A. L. Nelson.
The bronze badger which Wisconsin is to
give to the battleship named in honor OF
the State has been cast 10 Chicago, aud
weighs. with the shield upon which it rests,
1900 pounds. The shield bears the state
coat-of-arms, with the word Forward
the States motto. The whole is made from
captured Spanish cannon, and the design
is by Paul Kupper.
Owing to q lack OF funds two OF the pub
lie baths maintained by Newark, N. j., will
have to DO closed in a few days. over oU,-
900 persons have taken advantage of them
during the present year. Theys are not
overwhelmingly until the middle of Octo-
Der.
An anti-D reyfus organization has been
formed at st. Louis, Mo, for the purpose
OF lending b 9th moral and financial aid to
the prosecutors of the prisoner. There Is
q large French colony in st. Louis, aud al-
most without a single exception the mem
bers are antagonistic to Dreyfus.
Seven white men have been arrested
charged with participating in the white
Gaping of the negro deputy postmaster,
Crun, at Peck, Fla. Sixteen warrants have
been sworn out for other members OF the
gang.
While in his engine cab, W. II. Mccarthy,
an engineer on the Lake Erie Railroad was
shot through the temple. He dice an hour
later. The homicide occurred six miles
west of Muncie, Ind, as the train was CO.
ing through the woods. There was no clue
to the assassin, and 1t is believed they shot
him In revenge.
julius Alexander, colored, was hanged
at Charlotte, N. c., for assaulting a white
woman last February. A colored preacher
In a talk on the scaffold said Alexander's
crime was lone in which we are glad to
see the law carried out"
The dry house OF Samuel Debble's pow
der mill, two miles southw est OF Shepple-
ton, Penn, was completely wrecked by the
explosion of several tons OF powder. Two
men were killed, William t. Betzenberger,
of Walnutport, and Harry Jones, OF Shep,
~pleton. Betzenberger was u nephew and
partner Of Mr.. Doodle.
Mrs. Edith Quick, the young widow OF
william Quick, who met death by arsenical
poisoning, is In jail at Peru, Ind, on the
charge of committing the murder. MIRA.
Quick maintains her innocence, but the
circumstantial evidence against her is said
to be strong.
], B. O'Brien, editor OF a Democratic
/ newspaper, shot and killed DR.. J. b. Har-
rls, Chairman of the McLennan County
Populist Executive Committee, at Bruce
Vile, Texas. The men quarrel led over ar
ticles printed in 0'Brien's paper. O'Brlen
has been placed in jail in Waco.
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-09-01

The Russian ice-breaking steamer Erm /
ms Just finished a fortnight's trip to tbs
northwest of Spltzbergen, Norway. $40
went through 200 miles of Ice. the estimat'
cd thickness OF which was fourteen feet,
without the slightest interTup tion.
JIM. Sinclair, High Sheriff OF Donegal,
Ireland, committed suicide by shooting
himself on receipt of the announcement
tina his daughter, eighteen years OF age,
had been drowned in an other part OF the
country. The latter st DRY now turns out
to be false. The author of the falsehood is
unknown.
1t has been agreed in the New Zealand
House of Represe natives that the Govern
ment shall help pay for the proposed Paei-
fe cable.
The 150th anniversary of the birth OF
Goethe was celebrated by Immense crowds
at Frankfort on-the-Main, Germany. The
Goethe Platz and statue were beautifully
decorated.
The United States Consul at Gibraltar
will advance the funds necessary to send
to Cuba the twenty Cubans who were re-
leased by Spain from the penal colony at
Ceuta, and are now in a penniless condl'
tion in Gibraltar.
The officials of the Greater Britain Ex-
hlbition, at Earl's Court, London, decided,
On account OF the recent scandals, to close
lyainst women tho Kafflr kraal, peopled
y three hundred African natives, who de-
pict scenes OF savage life in connection
with the exhibition,
Emperor William has signed a decree
dlscharglng twenty-five office holders who
were also members Of thu Prussian Diet
| and who voted against his Canal bill.
A revolt against the Brazilian Govern
me I has broken out in the Upper Amazon
country,
Frauiein Johanna St Elm, a teacher, a few
days ago started to climb the Plantca, in
the Julian Alps, without a guide. A she
did not return, a search was made for her
and her mutllatel body was found at the
foot of a rock 200 metres high.
In consequence OF the outbreak OF the
plague ia Astrakhan, the Roumantan Gov
ernment has established a sanitary Gordon
along the Russian frontier,
The Formosa rebels have again taken
the field against the Japanese.
Tho long-deferred rain has fallen heavily
throughout Southern England and in
| great feeling of relief now that the drought
Il over,
Large stores OF ammunition as well as
many troops are being dispatched from
England to South Africa.
Brazil aud Argentina will exhibit at the
Pan-Ameriean Exp ~osition at Buffalo.
The Sultan of Morocco has notified the
powers that he is destroying the native
boats on the Rim coast and IS establishing
A gunboat service, in order to protect for
eign shipping from piracy.
NJ. Vonderweiss, a Russian nnaneier, has
failed for upward OF $4,000 900 rubles;
other large failures have occurred In con-
sequence.
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-09-01

A pronounced change is taking place In
Cuban sentiment and little talk is now
heard about Independence, while the au-
nexationists are growing holder every day.
Lieutenant Hobson announces that he
will soon have three OF the Spanish ships
which Admiral Dewey sank in Manila Bay
ready for enrolment in our navy.
The taking of the census in Cuba is to
begin on October 1G, this step being merely
preliminary to the establishment OF a re-
publican form Of government.
The Bureau of Agriculture in Porto Rico
has been established with n chief at $1,000
a year, who will collect facts and statistics
respecting cultivation and the disposal OF
products, model farming establishments
for experiment with the latest and OF new
shrubs, plants, fruits, grains and domestic
animals, and with mines and mining.
Colonel Smith, OF the Twelfth Infantry,
who IS In command at Angeles, is sceptieal
regarding Filipino friendliness. Instead
Of allowing the natives to return to the
town, as heretofore, he has ordered his
troops to shoot all men trying to pass the
lines and turn back the women and chill
dren.
Piratical craft from the Caribbean Isl
ands, off Yucatan, and s%mugglers from ia
maica have recently been molesting resi-
dents OF the Isle of Pines and encroaching
upon the sponge fields off the Cuban south
coast. Collector Bliss, at Havana, has
been asked to send a revenue cutter to
patrol the district.
The public schools at Manila have all
been reopened. One hour each day is de-
voted to study of the English language.
Tuition is free. Book are furnished to
pupils who are too poor to buy them. All
the American holidays have been added to
those on the Filipino calendar.
The police of Havana have inaugurated
a crusade against Migrants and beggars.
Great lenieney has been shown this class
heretofore, because Of the hard times,
caused by the war. Those unable or I'M
willing to work will be sent to the peni-
tentinrY.
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-09-01

One of the very best hill farms in Waits
ield, Vermont, seven ~ miles from rail-
road, one-half 90 mile from steam saw
mills, comprising 200 acres, half of which
S under the highest state OF cultivation.
Plenty Of good timber and excellent pas
;ures. Sugar orchard OF 1000 trees, equipped
with twelve hundred tin tubs two years
Did; the balance wooden tn BIS newly paint
ID and In first. class condition. Latest
improved evaporator; iron arch, large
sugaring-of arch, sugar-house con-
tanning 60 cords four-foot dry wood;
three years supply stovewood on hand.
Barns in irst-class condition, one nearly
aew, IT'S ton silo; abundance OF NAL fruit
splendid orchard OF grated trees. The
place kept through last winter forty (4O)
head of cattle, seven horses and other
small stock; never-failing water at barns
and dwelling. Complete set OF tools ofthe
best make. The whole place is we'll fenced
and thoroughly well kept up. Dwelling Is
first class; two stories. twelve rooms, re-
Gently painted inside and out. The whole
would be sold at q great barg ain, on ac'
count Of death in family. For further in-
formation apply to F. A. Joslyn, waits
field, Vermont.
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-09-01

Chicago has 1853 900, 900 eggs in cold stor-
age.
The English papers are asking whether
the United States will annex Santo Do
miDeo.
The decree permitting persons in France
to Lave private letter boxes has gone into
effect,
Eastern Colorado, Western Nebraska and
Kansas are suffering from a grasshopper
plague.
The dry goods stores of Brooklyn are be-
ginning to introduce automobile delivery
wagons.
The Hawaiian Christian Endeavor Union
comprises seventeen societies with a mem
bership Of 800,
Londoners are to be introduced to the
American trolley cars on a line to be built
between London and Brighton.
Automobiles have been excluded from
Paramount Park In Philadelphia until
regulations for their guidance can be pre-
pared.
At the next meeting of the Gulf States
coast lumbermen an effort will be made to
make provision for a clearing house
bureau.
The trade Of England and Germany in
the sum Archipelago is regulated BY a
convention drawn up between Spaln. Eng
lane and Germany.
Several Chicago business mon have been
arrested for violating the Illinois law for
bidding the use OF the American aap for
advertising purposes.
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-09-01
The NEWS


The Postmaster G General ordered the.dls-
continuance OF the postoflee at Peck, Fla
because OF the recent whitecapping Of the
postmaster there.
The agents of the State Department 10
Europe have failed to note any progress Of
Aguinaldo's agents toward securing recog-
milton OF the belligerent rights of the Fill
pinos.
Secretary Root is considering the estab-
lishment OF a blockade of Philippine ports,
to prevent supplies from reaching the in
surgents.
Gable adyices received at the War De.
partment state that It will BIO impossible tc
save the eableship Hooker and her cargo
OF supplies for the extension OF the cable
service about the Philippines.
The State Department does not appre-
bend that any international complications
will arise out OF General 0tis's course in
excluding Chinese from the Philippines, as
this is said to be only a temporary military
expedlent, leaving the general question to
be determined by Congress.
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-09-01
The Small Boy Philosophers.


TITS a funny world said the
small boy.
''How SOP" inquired the man next
door.
"Well," said the boy, you know
our folks let on that they were going
to the seashore for u week or two?
Everybody else in the street had gone
somewhere, so there wasn't much risk
in saying they were going and then
staying home, They couldn't trust
me; they knew I'd be out and around
the neighborhood giving the snap
away, and SO they sent me out in the
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-09-01
'You Wever Miss the Water
III tie Well Runs Dru.,

SkazaaTIg5MgT

A new story of Andrew j. White,
Ambassador to Berlin, and Mark Twain
has just reached this side. The humor-
lists aversion to the German language
is well known. His diatribe against
it is II classic. Now Mr.. White, while
an excellent German scholar, speaks
the language with a noticeable accent.
The story hinges on these points. 1t
was at n reception, and Mr.. White,
partly in sport, confined his CONVERSE
lion with the author wholly to Ger
a
81 am glad to see," interrupted the
novelist, that you appreciate Ger
man."
81 did until I read yoar abusive
article upon the subject" remarked
the Ambassador. 81 am now think
ing of returning to English"
How grateful the Germans must
be-" was the eply.-Philadelphia
Post.
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-09-01
M'KlNLEY TO THE CUBANS
Renews Cur Promise to Aid in Estab-
fishing Self-Governmen,
Taking the Census the First step-Presi.
dent Urges the Necessity of Giving
Accurate Information.

HAVANA (By Cable). President McKin-
iey's proclamation addressed to the Cuban
people was made public by Governor-Gen-
eral Brooke. The document says:
L h d~isorgrhized condition Of your ISL
and, resulting from the war and the alb
senee OF any generally recognized author
ity aside from the temporary military con-
troll OF the United States, has made 1t nee
essary that the United States should follow
the restoration OF order and peaceful in
dustry by giving its assistance and super
vision to the successive steps by which you
Will proceed to the establishment Of an
effective system of self-government.
a preliminary step in the perform
anee OF this duty l rave directed hat a
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-09-01

The spruce gum crop Is the largest ever
gathered.
The price OF hemp is advancing raplllv
In London and Manila.
The 1890 crop OF California ralslns will ho
shorter than that of 1898.
The price Of structural steel has bean in
creased Ave dollars per ton.
The United States are sending cor, -
Europe at the rate OF 5000 600 bushels a
week. Z"
According to the fastest estimate Of SIN.
t~istician Snow the corn crop OF the country
this year will be 2.2j0, 900, 900 bushels TbS,
actual yield last year was I,924,isl660
bushels. ''VO'
The South Carolina tobacco crop will M,
gregate 2O,oOO,O 900 pounds this year.
The railroads cannot obtain frei,ht oora
enough for their trafie. Such a sGortano
OF freight cars was never known tbarsI
the railroads have far more cars than tbev
ever had before. "'S
With the output of the American Til,
Plate Company at the rate Of g.00o mn
boxes a year, the advance In price of 57iS
:ents a box, which was announced ~
ereases the earning at the rate OF "a AK
coo a year. '''
The Minneapolis journal. in its animal
estimate OF the wheat crop of tho Nnrtb'
west, gives 200, 900, 900 bushels as tho nrob-
able wheat yield. That is %, 900 ,0aa bush.I,
less than last year. H%ailstOnes are resnnn
sib Q Tor considerable loss.