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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-04-07
Another Store.

Having opened up feed, seed and
grocery store in the room opposite the
Chanute Lumber Co.'S office, l am pre-
pared to furnish anything in my line
at lowest possible rates.
l buy for cash and sell for cash. Call
and see for yourself,
st m17 ALFRED PETERSON,
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-04-07

For coughs and colds there is no
medicine so effective as BALLARD'S
SYRUP. 1t is the
ideal renedy. Price. 2s cents and 50
,. Wilder.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-10

almost tearfully. that this world is bu
a flccting show"
'Of course. Thats~one way OF look
ing at it, I've felt that way about il
myself. We all feel that way some.
times. But let me ask you something
Are you putting in your money am
hustling around to make this world any
better?"
Whats the usc?"
Wen, you'll excuse me for question
ing you. But you referred to the world
as reeting show. I'm a threatrical
manager. and I'm Interested III any
thing in the show iinc. Now. I notice
that you Amt III any hurry to get out
OF this world, are you
no; | can't truly say that I am. The
instinct Of sclf-dcstruction-"
That's all right You didn't pay
anything to get into this noeting show.
ala you?"
Certainly not"
There you are. There's the Old. old
story right IN q nutshell. Incygr in thy
life saw a dcadhead who wasn't a
kicker"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-10

"Of course we ali like to see the cir
Gus, but do YOU comprehend the amount
Of the money it took out Of the city
on its recent visit?" said practical
man. yesterday. They claimed $500 in
the afternoon, and over 1000 in the eve
ming. to have been in attendance. Each
person is supposed to have paid 80
cents to enter and one-fifth paid an ex-
ira % cents for reserved seats. Then
see the amount of money taken in at
the side shows ard in other ways. II
must be that they took out nearly if
not more than $4,000 Just think what
that would mean to the city to have
been devoted to some charitable pur-
pose. or even contributed into some Of
the families from which it came who
can illy afford to attend the shows
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-10
Imprinting Revenue Stamps on Checks to b
Stopped.

1t may be interesting for business
men to know that the imprinting OF
revenue stamps on checks will soon be
temporarily suspended. Soon after
the announcement that acquisitions for
the imprinting of revenue stamps upon
checks and drafts had to be made in
the office of internal revenue collector
(Which had the effect Of stopping the
practice Of leaving orders with station
ers, banks and printers) another com
munication was sent from Washington
to the collectors, saying that the new
instructions have been withheld until
July /. Without further instructions
they will go into effect at that date.
Just why the government desires to
stop the general practice, which is
found to be convenience to the per
sons who use many checks or drafts. is
not stated. but it is supposed to be a
precautionary measure diminishing the
possibilities for counterfeiting such i'm
printings. When each individual who
uses such papers is supposed to go di-
roctly to the government to order them.
II IS argued. there can he no good rea-
son for ordering them elsewhere.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-10

The ministers Of thu country who
belong to denominations that do not re-
quiro them to be transferred should
adopt the insurance scheme of which
recently read" remarked an insurance
man, Thursday night. In that com.
munity the people took out an endow-
mcnt policy for the minister as a part
payment 50 that when he became old
and no longer could sway his little
flock. he would have money left q
coming TO him, so that he would moi
want. on the other hand they thought
the good man would be better off t.
have some such a good investment
made, than to pay him the money. each
year, as he would give 50 much of il
away to charities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-10
A New Story oil Blaine.

+ q. Amcs native ~ Maine and SUI
perintcndent III schools W Columbia
Penn, from lS1s TO 1887. has been visit
ing that plac, lately ana the Lancaster
Inquirer hears from him this NV story
OF Hon. James 6. Blaine
When Blaine had been in Maine but
a few months, as editor Of Tho Kcnne-
bec Journal. which hc took charge IL i'll
1884. he addressed q Republican meet
ing held in a schoolhouse several miles
out from Augusta. The most promi-
nent Democrat i'll thc neighborhood in
which the meeting was held was a
clergyman, the Rev a. 2. Dillingham;,
who was well-to-do. having inherited
an ample fortune from a Tennessee
uncle--a stakeholder Mr. Dillingham;
attended the meeting
AT that time Republicans did not adj
vocate the abolition Of slavery. but op-
posed its extension; but the Democrats
accused them Of favoring abolition ana
pictured the mixture Of the races and
the inevitable deterioration Of The white
race bound to follow
After Blaine had made his speech Mr.
Dillingham; asked the chairman for per-
mission 70 reply. and as this request
was at once seconded by Mr. Blaine. it
was granted. He pictured. as he saw
them the dangers Of miscegcnation
amalgamation. the woful results So far
as the whites were concerned. ana sat
down.
Mr.. Blaine replied that there were. he
believed. forty free negroes in Maine.
that in the history of the State there
had been but one intcrmarriage be-
tween the white and colored races. and
that III that case the reverend gentle
man was the officiating clergyman.
No further reply was necessary. The
Rev. \. p. Dillingham; was stunned by
the unexpectedness Of the blow. COM
ing as it did from one almost strau-
ger in the State. Mr.. Blaine had proved.
as many time thereafter, not only his
readiness Of rctort. but his amazing
faculty for the requirement and reten-
ton Of all kinds Of information. even
seemingly unimportant details and sta
tistcs
Mr.. Dillingham; afterward became al
Republican, and was speaker of the
Maine House Of Representatives.
Mr.. Ames was not himself present att
this meeting, but his wife's father ana
uncle We're. and many times has he
heard them state the facts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-10

1t may be an optical delusion. but il
has occurred to mauy people that the
lone chimney standing on the burned
district on lower Water street, is a
very unsafe thing to have standing. Ii
is noticed that one side of the chimney
the bricks are crumbled badly. 1t is
true the chimney has stood thus fai
without falling but it is likely to &c
over at any time. In case it falls toward
the street there will be trouble fol
some one. as it cannot fail to DO injury
in case any one is near.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-10

The two new engines of the Maine
Central Railroad that are in servic,
hauling the circus trains through the
state We're admired as they sat On the
side track. Wednesday, Many Of the
people in passing down Water stree
who saw the big siX-wheelers sitting
there. could not resist the temptation
TO 80 and inspect the monsters. There
is nothing that the engineers ana fire
men who are fortunate enough to b.
placed in command Of one Of the levi.
athians like SO well as to tell a visitor
of the merits of their machine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-10

The Hospital Aid will meet at the
City hospital, this afternoon at
o'clock for making sheets and other
necessary articles. As there are NJ
meetings during July and August there
will be a quantity of work to be done
in order to make enough articles tc
keep a full supply on hand until fall
There is to be some business of i'm
portance. SO full attendance is ear
ncstly requested.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-10

"One of the great reasons why some
Of these assessment fraternaI organi-
cations flourish" said the insuranc,
man. Ills on account Of the fratcrna
part of it. This has a great attraction
to every man ana woman. Some Of the
larger companies are issuing more lit
than they used to. They make him be
lieve he is one Of those who is build
ing UP an immense company. and aIsl
that he is one Of the stockholders
other companies have nothing to dc
with their policy-holders until they de-
mand the premiums, and that accounts
for so many losses in certain compan-
les"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-10

Il just dropped in to say that if you
wish I can give you an obituary notice
in advance" said the congcnial man,
the other evening, ana at once visions
of a suicide or a murder flashed into
the mind of the reporter. II saw Il
woman buying dozen Of the June
peaches, tonight. and there will doubt
less be a death in her family before
morning" continued the man. and an
other good prospective story had been
spoiled
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-10

Dandelions each season get to be Il
greater burden to the man who cult
Yates a lawn. In many instances fine
lawns are so completely grown up to
this insidious and prolific weed that
their beauty is destroyed and the only
relief seems to be to have the turf
turned up and the law resown.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-10
SOMETHING LIGHT.
Five Short Stories Caught Up in
Odd Minutes.
They Are Told by People But Some May mol
Be True.

He had served under the flag in q
regiment of infantry The late war
with the drills and dress parades at
Chickamauga served to refresh his
memory concerning the drill regula-
tons and the orders given when a de-
sired movement is to be executed. He
was with a friend. also of military eX-
perience, when he entered HILBERT $
lunch rooms in Lewiston. last fall,
long counter run along one side of the
room. Guests were seated at the coun-
ters busily disposinS of food.
The two friends moved down TO the
counter fronted by the piano stool ac-
compartment. They were about TO
take seats when a sound smote their
ears which caused the soldier to per-
form like trick monkey. One of the
walters shouted out instructions to the
cook in the rear. The words jumbled
ana this what they sounded to the sol
der:
"GuideS-pOstS.
Hearing this the soldier backed from
the counter, faced to the right and
walked rapidly to the end nearest the
door Here he took position and care
fully gazed along the line Of feeders.
His friend, realizing that an instructive
military sense had moved the man,
went after him.
What in the dickins are you doing.
Biu?" asked the friend, This is no
barracks nor parade; its hash foun-
dry. Don't make a spectacle of your
self. Back with YOU"
Didn't that fellow yell Guides
posts?' quired the man in a dazed
manner.
Queer how you soldiers think every
thing is for you was the reply. He
yelled Dry toast If you must know"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-10

"A little boy in a west side kinder
garten has discovered at an early age
the art Of making others to unto him
the things he would like to have done
by inducing them to believe they are
getting the chief enjoyment them
selves" said the visitor. when the
hour for luncheon arrives Roger eats
his own very quickly in fact, in quite
the boiling fashion If the bear he pre-
tends to impersonate. Then ne is ready
for his play.
I'm a hungry little grizzly bear
he roars threateningly. and | want you
to fiji me up. Come. hurry ur. little
boys ana girls. fill me up, fill me- UP, or
i'll grind your bones ~ make my
bread
And the children, enjoying the sub
tie frolic Of the youngster, proceed 70
drop into the small hungry mouth bits
Of cake and sections of orange and
pieces of bread ana butter ana an oc-
casional morsel Of candy. until the lit
tie grizzly bear has emptied every
lunch basket in the kindergarten and
Il the only filled NJ youngster in the
school
But the time came when Roger
found something to give in return for
the filling process. He arrived at the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-10

il looks like rain. If | cannot get a
farm this fall | will move to town and
get work. But / hope to get farm, we
could live lots better on farm and
could do some fall blowing. II you
don't intend 10 be my wife, please tel
me and I'll know what kind Of arrange
mcnts to make. / will never marry
- as long as | live. II l do not get
you | viii not have anyone for year
or two. 1t is you or the West with me.
Although there are two girls that live
within two miles Of here that | can
get any day that l want them. but
do not want them.
IF there is one thing more than an
other for which q certain little girl of
my city is noted it is her extreme po-
likeness az to her elders" remarked a
Portland visitor one day last week.
she lives at a residence hotel ana ~ a
general favoritc with the numerous
guests. She is most ladylike little
thing and grave in her demcanor far
beyond her years Of life Every wo-
man under the roof Is her particular
friend, for she is always So neat. pretty
ana polite 1t is pleasure To be with
her. But, like all children. she is truth
fun To an embarrassing extreme III
times.
During the winter season she made
her escape from The hotel 70 play in the
snow. She becam. very W.T. ana was
also exposed to diphthcria. 1t was not
long after She was returned home that
thr dreadful disease seized upon her
and for time her life was despaired
Of. but sha was brave ana patient I'M
der aniction and won additional love
from this fact.
Among her most devoted friends is
woman whose eyes cross badly. The
child loves the woman and was rejoiced
to see her iii her sickroom. II was at a
time when each breath might hr the
last ana the group VI women about tho
bed were IN tears. The nurse was
called Ethel ana was made q party to
the scene without her consent. The
cross-eyed woman sat on the edge Of
the bed and carcssed ono wan little
hand. gazing fondly at the flushed face
The chilli was rlIyzIaI fpr Ethel was
near by watching to administer the
medicine at frequent intervals. She
gazed at her friend and nurse in turn.
lighthouse me. Miss, she said,
weakly. Are you looking at me or
Ethel
1t was useless under the circum-
stances to pretend grief. Everybody III
the room broke into uncomfortable
laughter. the victim with the rest"
Fate, with wonted levity. had thrown
the sour and taciturn man into the
company Of the taIkatlve citizen in the
railway car.
THAT was quite an exciting game Of
base ball wasn't it?" said the latter, as
he showed newspaper into his inside
pocket.
Il never read about base ball" was
the solemn reply. such things are
mere vanity. How true is ii. he added
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-10

Horace r. Sturgis is doing quite an
extensive business in the way of ship
ping lambs from "Broadacres. his fine
Nassalboro farm. Thus far this season
he has shipped $50 of the lambs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-10

The frame work for the sides Of the
new coal shed on the PARROT wharf is
well up and has very substantial ap-
pearanCe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-10
Daily kennebec Journal.
AUGUSTA LOCALS.

The CANNES whose masters have been
recreant in anteing for the taxes, arc
dying, a few each week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-10
ASSETS.

ASSETS.
L. s. Registered Bonds, per
cent s223, 40. 90
cent 53,812.5 80 !
New York City Bonds, 3l4 per
cent. 1900. 10 |
West Shore II. r. Bonds. 1l,0gj01 |
ST. Louis Cold Bonds, 1.m9n0 /
Cash in Rank. 12012LGl /
Cash in Offices. G.6S7S7 /
Interest due and accrued, 3,563. Oh 4
Premiums in course Of cnllec-
ton. 74,G41.52 I
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-10
Everyone insurance knows that
n- The Preferred

y the prompt paying Surplus this companv
has more OF than doing business
STATEMENT cox
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-10
75c to $500

MUSLIN UNDER GARMENTS-We
pinch profits to push trade at all sea-
sons You'll find the profit pinchins
process most pronounced just now.
Night robes daintily trimmed with the
prettiest laces ana embroidery from
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-10
KNOW

Several attractive styles OF pique ana
linen skirts braided strapped seams or
trimmed with embroidery, from
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-10
The Preferred A sss der I Insurance Company

-DECEMB Err 81, 1893
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-03-23
Ths arrreel,te valuation 81 tnxnt

property Ia the state upon which the
usual ad valoFcm tax will be levied
rnnr he ataten thus.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-03-23

In the rcursy yiyanin legislature
resolution was adopted requesting Gov
Stone 10 name Mondal May 1, 1890,
es Dewey day" and designate the
same ns n legal holiday
In the United States there were $50
business failures IN the seven days
enGsd on The 18th. against lsa the week
previous aud eos In the corresponding
period Of ls9-
Al the leading clearing houses IN
the United States iLr exchanges dur.
ing the week ,udrd uu rhe I7ih uggrc-
gated sl.sA5l52. CSC, against Sl.gIO,S71..
027 the previous wryk The increase
compared with the corresponding
week In 1895 was 400.
Fire destroyed tho historic and fash.
ionab'e Windsor hotel Tifih avenue
and FOriy.siAih street New York. and
ID persons were known io have lost
their lircs. i3 were missing and a. were
Injured, Among those who were Killed
were Mrs. Warren Leland. wife Of the
proprietor OF the hotel, and her daugh-
Afts ANA aAlHr ANNlFH - hNIhs n wealthy
Chicago widow, Mr. Leland has be-
come Insane The property loss Is es.
tImated at sl,O0O00O.
Reports say that Whiielaw Reid. Of
New York. 10 Ia he offered the post Of
minister TO Spain.
On Long Island sound the United
statesssteamer Pathfinder had her on.
elai trial trip aud exceeded her speed re-
qulrementN
latest estimates with reference to
che Windsor hotel fire in New York
place the number oi dead NJ &c; In
Jured, 81: missing. Is. II is suspected
that the nre was the work 81 thieves.
Flames in the business section of
hmesbury. Mass. ruuscd loss ofsiO0,-
boo.
DIR, Albert & Gumbart, pastor of the
Dudley Street Baptist church aud one
OF the most popular aud influential
clerFymcn in Boston, died suddenly.
aged 20 years.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-03-23
MRS. PLACE ELacTRocUTED.
TA@ First wemnn 90 iyg1 an sh~ Eaec.
erf~ Chnfr sm x@w York
ssmGes

New York, March 2i.--Mrs Martha
Place was executed al Sing Sing prison
yesterday. She was the srst woman I'd
die In the electric chair IN che state 81 1
New York. and she went 10 her death
quietly. Her death was instantaneous,
but two shocks were giveu. State
Electrician Davis threw down the ley-F
at exactly il;oi n. m. The voltage of
the current was i.T60. ard z was con.
tinued for four seconds. II was then
gradually diminished 10 coo voltage,
which was continued for I6 seconds.
DIR. Irvine, the physician II 'hc prison,
examined the woman and then ordered
second shock. That was 'hr same ~
the first In power. and continued tor
the same length of time. The sccoSd
shock has always been administered dt
Sing Sing.
.= ..'.=S :..;;:::-.=::.:. a.-~ - :s.A-
ter, Ida NJ. Place, a mere girl. on Feb.
ruary 7. 1898. She first threw acid la
the girls eyes and then nmothercd her
This was early In the morning in their
homo In brooklyn. She waited che en-
tire day for her husband 90 return, and
then attacked him withap axe. fractur.
ing his skull aud otherwise seriously
iniurinF him. Place, however, rccoy-
cred,
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-03-23
THE SAD DEATH OF SIMPSON.
xhe aurstiaa of Money Indemnity
fer Hi@ Family Raised ia the
british Parilameat.

London. March 2i.--In thr house of
commons yesterday Hon. Philip James
Stanhopc. liberal. president uf the M.
tional Reform union, who represents
Burnley, asked II her maiessy's gov
crnment had received report of the
,amentahie occurrence at Manila whrR
n British subject named Simpson had
unfortunately been killed; whether the
government was aware that Simpsons
family was partially aepema.at npan
him, and whether the government
would cndeavor to obtain PecuniaFy
compensation for his family I,y friend.
iy representations TO the government
of the United States.
The parliamentary secretary of the
foreign Office. Rt. Hon. WIN. st. John
Frederick, replied that the mali adj
vices with details of the affair can mot
be received before April, and TINT
without sufficient information ON the
subject, Z was useless TO haake repre-
senfaiions TO the United States govern
ment for compensation.
Simpson was connected with AM
drewR' cotton mill, aud was accidental
ly shot during the battle Of Manila on
February %. He was loallng out cf
the window of the mill, ard owing 20
hEa white clothing waH mistaken for O
Filipino.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-03-23
rnnEIGN INrEII.IGnNcE.

At banquet tn London In honor CT
hmha vador Choatc by The chamber of
commerce MIR. Chnaic iu hig speech en-
rouraged friendship between Great
Britain ard the United States
With the usual ceremonies the Cana
dian parliament was opened at Ottawa.
The treaty Of peace between Spain
and the United States has been signed
hy the queen regent.
At the age Of - years Princess Kaiu-
laui died In Honolulu,
At Port Arthur. Ont. oliver Provost
was hanged for the murder Of two
swine herdrrs named Carrie aud Del
:.s, 90 E=A=a.=: 90, 1897.
Alyicrs E1y that the queen regent Of
Spain has decided TO reuouucr the Hu-
thnrity she sxcrci@s In behalf Of her
son, the minor King Alfonso, and the
feeling rrer=ila Ia Madrid that The days
OF the bourbon dynasty are numbered
and a republic may I've the outcome.
The duke Of Arcos. the former Span
ish minister "a Mexico, will be appoint
ca minister Of Spain OF Washington.
Thr hat,leship oregon arrived at
Manila with her condition uuimpaircd
by her long sea voyage.
On the rHsig river line near Manila
Gen Whraiou's force, drove the enemy
northeast into the province Of Moroug
and burned ten village The iurur-
gents left goo dead and the American
loss was two killed and 20 wounded.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-03-23

TIE foIIoNinE Is the aRgrrgate
valuation of real and personal prop
erty In the several counties as re-
turnrh hY the cnnntv nasrannra.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-03-23
FIGS AND THISTLES

Don't burn the barn 10 hsll The rasa
Greed In an Incubator Of monopoly,
Thewe are no gloves made thar win
hide heart stains.
Keeping the mouth shut Ii one way 10
keep the heart pure.
Wa are so anxious 10 make living
we have forgotten hnw to live.
The hypocrite IL putting bills IN cir
culssion without specie In ths vaults.
The silence Of good man ls more clo-
quent thar The rhetoric Of . fraud.
The gsbes ef the iniidnl are a. pltifui
as the wooden-icggsd man's senrn Of
shoes.
The school mar give knowledge, but
eniy the home can give true edurar
ti0n.
II we took time 70 ray "thank yoa"
for ail anr meTrles tncre would hs nons
left In whaeh 10 complala.
II 10 nsaaily themRn whe cannot rule
IN uwn hosE1e who wanna 10 tsaaninaster
Tn sinAiTE al The earth.
Some people 10 bird shfis ewes wEth
te&xx fer yesterdays faults that thst
stumble ID saroHgA te-agv- -Razaa
Hm1.