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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-14
MUSIC AND THE MULES.
General laHton's Punishment for Extor.
ti0natc Bandmaster.

General Law:onisa man for whom Old
soldiers of the regular army have pos
sessed an ineradicable affection for
much more than quarter of cen
Jury, and the passing generation of
regular army soldiers still tell of how
LaWton once had his regimental band
spend a day playing high grade music
for the delectation of the regimental
mules in the corral.
Lawton was in command of one of
the far Western regimental posts. 1t
was post that was very much visited
by the society people of an adjoining
city, and post hops were given on two
or three nights week. The resi-
mental band furnished the music fo,.
these hops. The band was under the
direction of foreign bandmaster, who
possessed considerable contempt for
enlisted men, although his knuckling
affection for the man with the shoulder
straps was notorious
One day the enlisted men of the post
decided to give a hop themselves. A
committee of the soldiers APPROACHED
the bandmaster to ascertain if he
would be willing to furnish the music.
The bandmaster at first declined 70
listen to any sort of a proposition. bur
nnally consented to give the services
OF the band for nights dancing for
the sum of $40.
That's whole lot o. money my
windjamming friend" said the soldier
VINO was at the head of the music COM
mlttee i am free to say that 1 think
you could take heap of a reef in
that figure"
Fordy tollars,' answered the ban !
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-14
octiA. eof 3mos

The marksmen of the FRS Volup.
teer Cavalry had especial success with
the Spanards in trees. says a Santiago
correspondent of the New York Trib
une. They got four IN one day One
thing that made the Rough Riders
especially thirsty for the blood of these
bushwhackers was the wou ding of
First Lieutenant Carr. He was in COM
mand of his troop, u. when overcome
by the heat. Four men Wen. to the
rear with him. Two We're walking
with him, the others just behind
carrying the four rifles. A she from
tree a short distance from the road
struck him in the lower par of the
back, the hall coming out thr ugh the
groin
The four quickly laid the Off er down
10y the roadside and started INTO the
forest. They were woodsmen them
selves. keen to distinguish for ign OBJ
jects in foliage. In their terr Bile ear
nestness it was no long JOB to spy out
the Spaniard. After that rove nse was
easy and simple. The Span!ard fell
dead. Ii is now expected that Lieu
tenant Carr will get Welt
The four sharpshouters who were
bags2d in a short time by ire First
Volunteer Cavalry spent the night IN
their trees. They sisnaled to one an
other With the cry of the whinpoorwill.
1t was an excellent imitation. hat it dld
not deceive the trained ears of the
Western plainsman. a little party
started out early in the morning for
some sport. They had it.
A trooper of - got information of
the exact spot in which one of these
Spar ards was hidden by this same
WhippoorWiH signal o wounded man
VAS shot in the foot by lin. Then
came hls cry, apparently of aXultation
The cavalryman made him out in a
cocoanut palm. some 40 feet above the
ground. Only the mans LEFT shoulder
and part of his left arm re visible
A bullet in his shoulder eau ed him to
drop his gun and clutch wild y with his
right arm for support. lis body.
however, swayed into bette view for
an instant. The second sho was Just
above the heart and ended i'm.
Two expert ritlemen of the Sixth In
fantry and three of the Sixte, nth had
little hunting party in the woods. in
which four Spaniards We're shot from
trees. 1t is a strange fact that some of
those Knocked out of trees were not
killed even by the fall of so or 40 feet
from cocoanut palm, but ere taken
prisoners. Some captured. u, wounded.
in mango trees declared ley We're
merely there for fruit. Exai lined fur
ther they explained that tn ay merely
happened to have their wea oons with
them. A few were unarm ID, or, at
least. their weapons were ot found.
They may have been hidden in the
dense foliage of the trees.
Some of the good shots of the United
States army expressed Their disgust
with the craftsmanship of u csc Spa l.
iards. declaring that in til circum-
stances they should have iliei and
wounded far more than they did. Most
of their shots seemed low. 81 rikins the
legs or the lower part of the body when
effective. There has been an idea in |
the army that the Spanish lire was al |
ways high. Perhaps the waning Of
the officers against this fault has led to |
an excessive correcting of it. Tie |
ee-fghters usually seemed to fancy 4
range OF 200 yards as the one which
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-14
THE LARGEST BIBLE.
1t Is the Buddhist Sacred Literature
Engraved on Stone
Boston Traveler.)

tBOSfDD Ira ya1ar
In 1885, Mindon-min. king of Burma.
erected monument near Mandalay
called the kutho-daw. There he built
700 temples, in each of which there il
a slab of white marble. Upon these
200 slabs is engraved the whole of the
Buddhist Bible. a vast literature in it.
self equal to about six copies of the
Holy Scriptures.
The marble Bible is engraved in The
Pail language. thought to ne that
spoken BY Buddha himself 800 b. c..
Photographs of some of the inscrir-
tions have reached England and Pro-
lessor Max Muller. perhaps the great
est linguist in the world. has examined
them. But. alas for all this human in
genuity and perseverance, II his ma
jesty. Mindon-min. Thought IA na,na;-
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To the great variety of paper nonk;ns
a when they produce the Japanese lave
d daueu ms year, with view to popular
uemand In this country one havine
printed upon it four handsome flags, one
N IN each corner. And there have also
Deen received from Japan fans of the or
binary folding. kind whose sticks are
colored red, white and blue, while upon
each side Of the fan. covering the enfir,.
surface sur OF the paper. is printed an Amer
,,,, me outer is the fastest swimming
luadruped known. In the water II eyhit,s
IT'S an astonishing agility. swimming in
sr nearly horizontal position with the
greatest ease. diving and darling along
beneath s the surface with a speed equal
II not superior. to that of many fishes.
me Japanese dentists perform all their
operations in tooth drawing with th..
thumb and forefinger of one hand. the
skill necessary to do this is acquired only
after long practice, but when once II is
obtained the operator is able to extracr
nan dozen teeth in about 30 seconds
without ONCE removing his fingers from
the patients mouth.
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The Atlantic Monthly

opens the New Year with a brilliant and
forcible number. "A careful and discrim-
mating comparison between the De-
structive and Constructive Energies of
Our Government" is made by President
Eliot of Harvard University. In THE
Wid Indian DIR. George Bird Grinnell
pleads for a better understanding of the
red man. The second installmert of the
notable "reminiscences of Julia Ward
Howe is given. Hugo Munsterberg dis
cusses Psychology and Mysticism. The
remaining contributions include: Faith
ers, Mothers and Freshmen 'Hot-Foot
Hannibal 'AWumn in Franeonia.' .
'The Twenty-first Man., "A Negro
Schooimas'ser in the South, and 'The
AL on. Df ,rnlllN -
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The Sanitarian

for January opens With an article civ
ing many facts of great interest rela-
tive To dwelling Accommodation in
Large Cities" Samuel Abbott N. D..
contributes Il valuable paper on say
ing the Cnildren." Other contributions
to this number are: Where Our
Daughters Grow Vigorous, Decad-
ence of the Negro Population in the
tinted States, The Lepers of Moo-
kai," Nuts as Food in Foreign Coun-
tries " and .'InSqmni1'
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The Engineering Magazine.

Captain A. T. Nathan contributes
the opening article to the January
number of the Engineering Review,
taking as his subject, The Relations
of the United States to Their New
Dependencies" Charles +. Going
writes of The Engineer and the Policy
of National Expansion" and shows the
relation they bear to each other. 4
richly Illustrated paper is contributed
by Arthur Warren on The Fighting
Engineers at Santiago" The article Is
one of great interest. w. Henry
Hunter gives some valuable facts and
figures relative to the Equipment,
Management. and Economic Influence
of the ship Canal" Other illustrated
features of this number are: The
buildings of oxford from An En-
gineers Point of View" The Logging
Industry in california; The Evolu-
ton of Safety in Railway Travel
Mining the Iron Ores of Arctic
Europe" The usual industrial review
committees a strong number
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afforded the best compromis. between
good shooting and safety frop, detec-
ton. The trained regulars coqld prob
ably do as well at a distance of 100 or
more yards further. They are trained
for effective work up to 600 yards. OF
course. they shoot at longer range. but
at that they are fairly certain of hit
ting man
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-14
Aluminium Leaf.

aluminium leaf has been used for wears
FOR many OF the purposes to which gold
ieaf and silver leaf are put 1t is used
Ups, lead pencils, for lettering on ma
CHIMES, for various decorative purposes
for signs. including lettering on cars. and
SO on. IT does not tarnish. and it's cost is
leaf. which costs about one-seventh as
much as gold leaf Aluminium bronze is
now largely used on steam radiators
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-14
Special Advertisements.

Small advertisements not exceeding
Tie head Of WANTED. FoR sALl,. 10
LET. LOST, &C.. will be inserted two
times for Is cents. three times for 35
cents and one week for 90 cents. AD-
VANCE PAYMENT. In sending BY mail
remittance of postage stamps or postal
note should BE- made with order, ~ the
charges are too small to open accounts
for.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-14
JANUARY MAGAZINES.
The Globe Quarterly Review.

The Globe Review for the present
quarter is strong and attractive
number. The subjects under discus
sion include: Reform. the Reforma-
ton, etc. Cuba Offered for Sale, y
Quay versus Wanamaker," Glad
stone as an Orator." Divine Right OF
Catholic Monarchy Hypocrisy ver-
sus Truth" Alfred the Great In
Rome and "Disestablish all the
Churches" The usual brilliant Globe
Notes" by the editor and a number o!
charming sonnets complete an excel
lent number.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-14
Scribner's Magazine.

The New Year of Scribners Magazine
opens in the January number with sew
eral features of great distinction. The
place of honor is given to Col. Theodore
Roosevelt who contributes the first of a
series of six articles on THE Rough Rid
ers. Notable story entitled The Fee
yer Ship is contributed by Richard
Harding Davis. Chief among the many
brilliant papers which crowd the pages of
this number may be noted the following:
The Letters of Robert Louis Stevenson"
THE EntomologiSt," George Gable: The
British Army Manoeuvres," ''Searchlight
Letters" Robert Grant; and "A Ride In
to Cuba for the Red Cross The licsion
is admirable
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-14
The Outlook.

The magazine number of the outlook
for January presents. in addition to an
able review of current matters, a
large number of special articles, all of
which are handsomely illustrated
Theodore Roosevelt contributes a
strong article on General Leonard
Wood: A Model American Military
Administrator" In the Seats of the
Mighty" by Condit Crane. gives an
admirable description of the United
States Senate and its work. Three
notable illustrated articles are Memo
rails of Phillips Brooks "Glimpses OF
Life in France and Edmund Spen-
SER \ Precautionary Survey The
Educational Situation in the West is
discussed at some length by James H
Canfield. The sketch of Father Cote
shows how d very poor parish in MOVE
Scotia, aided by their enthusiastic
pastor. was able to accomplish a great
work The article offers many sug-
gestions to all charged with church
finances.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-14
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed proposals for all labor and ma
terials embraced in the grading Of TN
road bed of the Waterville & Wisca5sH
Railroad. will be received at the ONCE n
the Richmond 4 Potomac Construction
Company. No. 80 Main street. WaterviM
Maine. until IL o'clock. January 90 IL
of contract and specifications. apply 70
this office. All bids must be made On
forms furnished by the Constructien
Company. The company reserves IN
right to reject any or all lids.
CHARLES II. COOKE
-ianl1dlOt Clsief EngineeE
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-14
The Anglo.American Magazine.

The initial number of the Anglo
American Magazine has been received
With its many able and instructive
articles on subjects of general interest.
and handsome make up, this magazine
merits and no doubt will receive the
patronage of the reading public. The
magazine appears in an attractive
cover in colors showing Columbia ami
Britannia together with the ensigns OF
both countries. Among the noteworthy
contributions are: American Inter
ests in the Far East" The United
States and Great Britain" THE Anglo
American Ship Canal The Progress
of Canada" A Modern Factory Or
ganization" ''Anglo-America ana
China" "A Young American Life in
SPAIN and AN American Colony in
the Pacific"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-14
TO LIT.

Two nice tenements, in thorough repair
with flush closets, at 10 Capitol street
gov library. from 10 . A. NJ. and 70 4
+. A., or at premises. janl3dlE.
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Mrs Amanda Purcell of Portsmouth.

Mrs: Amanda Purcell of Portsmouth
o., who died three years ago, aged 10.
was the only woman who ever hired q
substitute and sent him to the VIZ wnen
there was no claim upon her whatever TO
DO so. Her husband had died in 1886. ana
We're small boys. She believed. however.
that it was her duty to contribute 20 he,
country's cause the best she could. she
with the provision that she was ,ieyar 10
know his name or his fate
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The North American Review.

Three notable contributions to the Jan
uary North American Review are Amer
lean Versus Imperialism" Andrew Carne-
gle; Recent Phases of Literary Criti-
cism. John Burroughs; and 'Obiections
to Annexing the Philippines" Hon. c. Ct
Vess. Ferdinand w. Peck contributes Il
timely article on america and the Paris
Exposition of 1900 The second of Max
O'Relrs Studies i'll Cheerfulpess is Civ
en- and is TO many readers, the most
pleasing contribution to this number.
Charles II. Butler writes on private
Property at Sea in War" Hon. j. F.
DAILY contributes an interesting paper on
The Ballot Laws of New York Other
able papers given are: Powers of the
Interstate Commerce Commission. The
ology and Insanity and Cuban Recon-
StructiOn'
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The Forum.

The January Forum opens with an able
article on The Army of the United
States by Adjutant General Corbin
Sir Charles w. Dixie discusses 1.-The Flu
ture Relations of Great Britain and tho
United States, and furnishes many in
teresting conclusions A timely contri-
button to this number is Colonel Warning
on the Sanitation Of Havana. by G. Il.
Hill. the late colonies private ecretary.
Prof. Frank w. Blackmar interestingly
describes San Franciscos Struggle for
Good Government ONler subjects pre-
sented in this number DIRE: THE Recent
Election and It's Results. Liquor Lesis-
lation in Norway" The Upper Regions
of the Air The Race War in North
Carolina and Social Ethics in the
SrhoOls - :
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-14
Universal Brotherhood

for January contains much of interest
relative to the theosophical movement.
The longer articles and sketches in
clude: ''Alphonse DeLamartine.
Point Iona and Its Legend "Evolu-
tion and lnvolution," The Cycle of
Life" Gods, Heroes and Men, ''Tha
Philosophy of Suicide, The Ethics OF
Sex," The Sokratic Club" and Form
or Matter" The several departments
give much instructive matter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-14
The Ledger Monthly.

The New Years number of the Ledger
Monthly appears in a handsome cover of
slrikingly original design. The table of
contents contains much to instruct and
entertain the reader. as the following
partial list shows: Mrs. Adams at the
English Court 1.-The Orange Girl,
Trans-Siberian Railway "Origin of our
Nursery Rhymes, Three Hearts,
Thomas Gainsborough and His Work +"
For Mothers and Nurses" "Fads of the
Fashionable Girl of 80 January FASH
ions. Art Needlework." and among
The Flowers"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-14
Trained Motherhood

for January discusses variety of sub
iects in a practical and interesting
manner. The papers given include.
Food as Carrier of Contagon.
Hygiene Of Infancy, Babyhood. and
Early Youth" Common Sense for the
Baby" What the Doctors are Say
ing" childhood of the Nineteenth
Century" ''Healthful Food for the
Little Folks" children and Pledges"
Warm Clothing and "Childrens
Lies" The usual able editorial de-
partments complete valuable num-
Der.
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MIsCELLANEoUs.

r. w. Spencer, Is winthrop street, will
loan money on personal property. Also
has hard or soft wood lumber for sale
Jan4,dtf
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Self Culture.

The January number of Self Culture is
really an encyclopedia of general infor-
nation. Current matters, particularly,
are fully covered. and with the many ex-
cellent papers bearing on literary. politi-
cal and foreign subjects make up an is
sue of great brilliancy, and one that cam
not fail to be appreciated by all Thought
full readers. a very brief list of the many
notable contributions to this number is
as follows: "Canada'S Political Develop
merit and Her Relations with the United
States" The United States Naval Mu-
scum of Hygiene, Decline of American
Sectional and Anti-British Feeling
Victorian Thoughts and Thinkers
Health Culture as a Part of Self Gull
ture,' THE Passing of Old Mexico, and
--latest Developments of German Impe-
rial Politics" The several editorial de-
partments present many attractive feat
ures and much valuable information.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-14

good boy, or a steady. middle aged |
man. willing 10 do little work, can |
have a good home with me. For partic-
ulars, address Box 2o1. Augusta. Me.
ianl2 dl va
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-14

Madame Brann, spiritual clairvoyant,
is again receiving callers after a long III
ness at AZ Gage street. dec2g diff
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-14

A few roomers can find sunny. pleasant
rooms. with board If desired. at No. 2aS
State street south of State House.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-14

Position by young man stenographer;
experienced: good references and willing
to do other work. Address N. AS Gam
age Ave. Auburn. Me. janis d2ts
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The Eclectic Magazine.

This brilliant monthly opens the New
Year with an exceptionally strong num-
Der. Stories, articles and poems, selected
with fine discrimination from the best
foreign periodicals, together with several
departments relative To the books of the
season, make up this valuable number.
The table of contents Includes 'Relig-
ious Novels" Marie Corelli and Hall
Caine,'' Royalties | Have Seen 1.-The
Spectre of Lavington,' Take Care of
the Boys America and the English
Language THE Last Peasant in Greek
Poetry 1.-The Football Madness" The
Ascent of Mount Blanc and The Fed
eral Troubles in Germany"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-14
Land and Water.

The New Years number of Land ana
Water is brimful of interesting and
entertaining articles, choice miscellany
and handsome Illustrations. The num-
Der opens with an instructive conf
parison of the merits of English and
American Fox Hounds Andrew NJ.
O'Dea coach of the Harvard Varsity
Crew for 99, contributes an article on
Coaching the Harvard Crew for 1899. y
An interesting descriptive article is
given on "PantherS in India" Fish
ing in Florida and Bear Hunting IN
the Rockies are also fully described
The several departments furnish much
helpful matter.
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LOST.

A black spring oyercoat and a brown
ulster by the watering trough on Cush-
noe Heights. Finder please return to
John II. Lemieux. corner OF Northern
avenue and Washington street. janl3deta
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-14
Lippincott's Magazine.

The complete novel in the January issue
of Liplincott's is The Mystery of Mr..
Cain, by Miss Lafayette McLaws The
scene is in Georgia. and the plot is de-
cldedly out OF the common. Two delight
full short stories. are THE Other Mr..
Smith and John Rutlands Christmas"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-14

Capability and satisfaction guaranteed
to those desiring my services III conduct
productions etc. Arranging elaborate
tablcaux a speciality. Terms very mod
crate. Address, Mrs. Arthur l.. Brown,
Capitol square. Augusta, Me.
dec2ldlms
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-14

a bargain: Having purchased a large
lot OF hrst-class babDet metal. can sell
more at 10 cents per pound. r. I. Carl
machnist. Augusta. may4 DIFF
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Brown envelope. containing $3.50. one
ticket and one coupon. The finder will BE-
rewarded by leaving with William H.
Nerrill, at Fickery Hlll's Pub. co.
iur
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-14

A good. capable girl TO do general
homework and assist in care OF two chill
dren. Call at IS Chapel street. janlldtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-14

Mrs. Cram. clairvoyant, can be con-
suited at is Gage street. Cases taken by
mail. tan4d2Ws
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-14

Magic scale. new tailor system Of cut
ting ladies' and children's dresses taught
and sold by Mrs. Lizzie Boyes. 2Z2 Wate-
street. Please call and examine.
jec14,dtf
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"A diamond shirt stud probably on Grove
or State street. Finder win be rewarded
by leaving at this office. JAMIE div
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WANTED

Wanted, in Gardiner-Board and room
for man and wife. Must be reasonable
and centrally located. Address Il. Box
1... Gardiner. janl3d1ws
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-14

An experienced bell boy at once at Ho
tel North ianfDdrf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-14

MONETARY lady who can sew can
earn good pay making neckwear for us
at home; work all cut: sent by mail any
distance; send 10c. for particulars and
sealed contracts. Home Employment
Co, 13S Lincoln St, Bath. Me. Box 67S.
;a,s d1ttr
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Situation as coachman, teamster or |
hostler. or any other work. References.
address NJ, Journal Office. jan1O.d 1w%