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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-04
Maine Conuressmen on Roberts.

The four Maine representatives in the
national House have been interviewed OF
the Roberts question and expressed them
selves as follows:
Congressman Boutellc said that, what
ever mans prejudices may be, and ne
1uily shares the general adherence OF
polySamy or any liberation or ii. 1t seems
seat: members who are to sit in Judgment
on 1t should deliberately consider the
lacts ana presidents. in order TO take the
wisest method of dealing with II.
Il have no idea" said he, that any
man practicing polygamy will ever be
permitted to retain a membership IN the
House OF Representatives, but whether ne
shali De excluded or expelled or dealt
with otherwise must be determined by
me House. which is made by the consul,
tuition the judge Of election returns ana
quallncatlonS of its members.
Congressman-elect c. +. Littlefiel1 thus
expressed himself IF it is competent for
Congress To deprive Mr. Roberts OF ms
seat by reason of his polygam"us prac-
tees, assuming that the facts can De
clearly established, | see no reason why
the House of Representatives should not
favorably and speedily respond T. the CYL
dent wish Of the country"
Congressman Burleigh expressed him
self as follows: II do not believe that
any man practicing polyGamy. a crime,
III tiiIS Stdlt, Is I'uHl9iihbi' WIN
a maximum Imprisonment of tive years
should be permitted to sit in the con
gresS OF the United States and assist IN
enacting laws for the American people
This is question which should be con
sdered, without reference 90 politics IS
a purely moral Issue, and which, | trust,
may be decided upon its merits
Amos l.. Allen. Mr. Reeds successor in
Congress, said: The constitution ~ the
United states provides that each House
shall be the Judge of election returns ana
qualifications of its own members, ana
Majority of each shall constitute quo
rum to do business 1t further says that
each House may determine tn" rules nl Us
proceedings, punish members for dis"r-
Of two-thirds, expel member.
when the mcmbers-elect of the House
meet for organization and the clerk n
the last House has aScertdincd the fdCt
that quorum Of mcmhrrs-elect = pres
cnt, it is usual for the House, on notion
Of some member. Immediately 10 proceed
to the election Of Speaker for that Con
grcsS. The election of Speaker presents a
question of higher privilege than tn
right of 4 member to his seat, and u
seems to me. must be the first and onlt
action in order. under the clerk of ~"
last House as presiding officer. ! don 1
see how any mcmhcT-elcct, holding Ger
titicate Of election from the governor N
4 state. With his name placed NJ thr r'I
III mrmhers-clcct by thu clerk NJ tn, la+t
House, can legally hc prevented rom
taking part in the election of Speaker ana
being sworn in as M mhrr ui lHt
House. The most extreme advocate "i
his emulsion could not expect the intro
ductiou OF such an arbitrary course a. u
{ Xpel him without hearing
As to how | should vote. after tnNrSti-
CATION. do not care 10 say At the present
time
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-04
Reflections OF a Bachelor.

Women wouldn't talk too much if they
only spoke their minds.
A woman is never truly happy unless
her heart is bleeding for somebody.
Probably Cupid had to be pictured with
no clothes on because his style never
changes any.
The average woman can do more with a
tack-hammer and bent hairpin than i
man can with a sixty-dollar tool chest.
A woman never feels exactly intimate
with the woman that lives next door till
she has once asked her to feed the eat
while they are away.
The devils business needs Il lot Of silent
partners.
Marriage is a ship and babies are the
barnacles.
Every man feels more like making love
to a woman right after he has gone and
had his hair cut.
When n couple Of old married women
get together it tickles them half to death
to have a man call them you girls.
A man can never understand why Il
woman never seems to have any pockets.
when they have SO much more room
where there isn't anything-New York
Press.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-04

steal organism, and that weak spot is the
invariable attacking point of disease.
No man IS stronger than that weakest
spot in him. We see great robust look
ing men go down like ninepins, at a
touch of disease, and wonder at it. It
IS simply the wound in the weak spot,
the vulnerable heel of Achilles.
1t is the office of Dr. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery to build up the weak
places, to strengthen the weak organs of
the body. 1t does this on Natures own
plan of nourishment. Proper food prop
erly assinlilated makes a weak man
strong But the man is only an aggre-
cation of parts SO that the strong man
means strength of all parts, heart, lungs,
liver, nerves, etc. Golden Medical
Discovery" puts into Natures hands the
material by which the stomach is
strengthened, the blood purified, the
nerves nourished, the lungs vitalized. 1t
makes the weak strong and the sick well.
1t contains no alcohol or other intoxiCant
Mr.. r. J. Mcknight, of Cades, Williamsburg
Co. 5. G.. writes :" l had been troubled with
rheumatism for twelve years, bad at times
could not leave my bed. was badly crippled.
Tried many doctors and two of them gave me
mp to die. None of them did me much good.
The pains i'll my back, hips and legs land at
times Ill my head, would nearly kill me. NV
appetite was very bad. took FIVE bottles of the
Golden Medical Discovery and four vals Of
Pellets, and to-day my health is good"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-04

Aguinaldo appears to have been too
busly employed of late in keeping
ahead of the procession to locate a
last ditch When he finally succeeds
in doing so Mr.. Erving Winslow. if he
has any sense of proprety, will hasten
to LuZon and occupy ii with him.
There are said to be several American
renegades in the train of the Tagal
despot and the government would
doubtless be willing to afford Mr..
Winslow every possible facility in
Joining them
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-04

The death of Vice President HOBART
calls attention to the singular circum-
stance that the number OF deaths
among the country's vice presidents
has largely exceeded that among its
presidents. While four men holding
the higher office died during their term,
the deaths in two of these instances
Lincoln and Garfeld-were caused by
violence. Six men holding the second
office, however, died during their term,
and all of them by natural causes.
Moreover, the presidents, on the aver
age. have been, when taking office,
more advanced in years than the vice
presidents Two facts may be Sug-
gested by this record. The duties Of
the presidency are not quite 50 wearing
on the incumbent as has commonly
been supposed. The life of the holder
of the vice presidency may not be alto
gether so easy as is popularity imagined.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-04

Nothing is too good for General
Leonard Wood. Rapid promotion has
been the reward for his faithful service
in Cuba and he has shown himself
fully worthy of each new honor be
slowed. The rumor rthat,-he will sue
coed General Sternberg as surgeon
general of the army, upop the retire
ment of this officer. next June. has
brought new culogies upon his name
from all parts of the country. 1t would
mean much to the army to have such a
man at the head of the medical depart
ment, and the position would be until
he reaches the age limit % years hence.
Would that there We're few hundred
Leonard Woods available for the pub
lie service at this time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-04

Much attention has been attracted by
the declaration Of Congressman Payne
of Wisconsin that he will press at the
next meeting of the Republican ma
basis of representation at the national
conventions. Hitherto. the number of
delegates allotted to each state has been
based upon the population Of the state.
and he proposes to substitute for this as
a basis the number of Republican votes
cast 1t is Illogical and unjust for
hopelessly Democratic state Of large
population to outvote in the national
Republican convention smaller state
which always gives its electoral vote
to the Republican party. Under Mr..
Payne's plan, every state would be en-
one additional delegate for each 10000
votes or majority fraction thereof cast
at the last presidential election, and
each organized territory and the Dis
trict of Columbia would also have four
delegates. This would give d conven-
ton of the same size as at present, and
the plan affords a sufficient recognition
of the states as states, and gives suit
able representation to the territories,
but it distributes the remaining dele
gates TO represent Republican votes in
party press seems to be unit in en-
dorsing this change, and in pronounce
ing the principle an impregnable one.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-04

The American Indian is not being ex-
terminated at any great rate at pres
ent. The secretary of the interior re
ports that excluding $500 Indians in
New York and e. 800 Indians embraced
in the five civilized tribes, the Indians
number approximately 1S1,5S6, as
against 1OS,132 reported for the previ-
Gus year. At this rate how long before
the race will be extinct?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-04

and the Democrats openly claim that
they will throw out enough Republican
votes to give Goebel the election. If
they do this a conflict will be inevitable,
for Governor Bradley declares he will
use military force if necessary to back
up the choice of the people and make
Taylor governor. The state militia is
already under arms. and if the par
tisans of Goebel attempt to seat him as
governor with Taylor lawfully elected,
there will be bloodshed and possibly
revolution in Kentucky
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-04

1t is a cause for general congratula
ton that the trend of cotton operatives
wages is again steadily upward. All
New England is feeling this effect of
Tie good t.-.cos, end We nope Augusta
will come in for an increase along with
the other cities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-04

Now that the question of admitting
Polygamist Roberts to membership in
the National House of Representatives
is agitating the public mind, there are
many people who would like to know
just where w. j. Bryan stands on the
question. For man who is usually SO
loquacious his silence upon this point
is positively painful
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-04

Another difference between Washing
ton and Aguinaldo is that the latter
failed to issue any farewell address
when he retired from the cares of gov
eminent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-04

Erving Winslow's amusingly bump
tious letter to President Mckinley in
dcates that the secretary of the Anti
Imperialist League filled up anew with
goose on Thanksgiving day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-04

The seth Congress which assemblies at
Washington at noon, today, has a
greater number of important matters
before it than ever before faced an
American Congress in times of peace.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-04

The principal object of the Anti
1mperialist League at this time appears
to be to afford a small but somewhat
bumptious man by the name of Erving
Winslow an opportunity to emerge
from his ordinary obscurity and do
large amount of bouncing around.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-04

1t must be true that Evangelist Sand
ford raised a woman from the dead.
The woman herself is in Europe now,
but one of her friends says that she
said She was dead when Brother Sand
ford performed his miracle" What
more proof is needed? Why will skep-
tical persons insist on probing the mat
ter deeper?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-04

The crisis is not yet over in Ken
lucky. The returns show pronounced
majority for Taylor, the Republican
candidate, and there is not the slightest
doubt that he is the choice of the people
OF the state. Moreover. the courts
nave baked several attempts of the
Hoepeiites to steal the election. But
the election commissioners meet today
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-04

Queer that this moral issue anent
Congressman Roberts case should be
raised over a man elected by the aid of
women's vOtes.-Boston Herald.
Not at all. No one doubted but what
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-04

In speaking of the handsome new
hotel which Mr.. Gerald is to build in
Fairfield the Bath Times says that
mind for Bath. among other benefi-
cent things he desired to do for the city
for which he had already done so much
He talked about this and other plans
of this sort an entire forenoon shortly
before his death.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-04

Names youngest board Of trade is
located at Phillips, but it is noted that
along with other good objects it pro-
poses to have a social club with a read
ing room, card tables, billiard hall, ETC.,
open at all hours.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-04

If you want to carve a farm out of
Uncle Sans public lands, it will not
do to delay. There are only 929, 100000
acres more left.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-04

Who will be the minority leader in
Congress? Joe Bailey of Texas thinks
he knows who is the best man for the
position.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-04
ton he spoke of an event that was
occur, November 80

ton he spoke of an event that was to
occur, November 80
The price Of gulls' wings and breasts
has been steadily declining in the city
market, and now the business of shoot
ing them is so much less remunerative
along the coast than it was a few
weeks since. The practice Of such ruth
less shooting as has been carried on
during the past few months, if con-
tinued would soon have completely eX-
terminated the birds from this coast.
simply to satisfy a fad. which will hold
for a time and then be discarded for
some other. and possibly less cruel.
The admirers of Holman f. Days
verses land that includes everybody in
Maine and lots Of people outside) will
rejoice at the announcement that he is
soon to publish volume Of his poems.
1t will be the book Of the year in this
State. The preface. it is said. will be
written by Winfield NJ. Thompson. a
Maine boy who has won fame on the
Boston Globe.
The Kennebcc Journal in extolling
the beauties Of Lake Maranacook says:
This resort will, in a few years. rank
with kineo. Poland Springs and Bar
Harbor." 1t makes Bar Harbor very
proud to be thus placed third in the
list of Maine resorts.-Bar Harbor
Record.
The Record mustn't get fussy over n
lii thintr lil,a 'Thara Ia.
comparison and no rivalry between the
resorts mentioned. Each in its way is
without superior. Bar Harbor easily
ranks first, and 50 does kineo and Po-
land. 1t all depends upon the point of
view. and upon what kind of attrac-
tons and scenic grandeur are desired
A Norway boy had his hair cut. last
week. This is nothing unusual for the
youth of that section. but this partic-
uIar case is worth noting because he
sold the clipped locks for the neat little
sum of $50. His hair was fine and
thick. rich gold in color. and hung in
long ringlets over his shoulders Most
boys would like a source of income
like this.
Lewiston Journal: The words gen
tleman'' and lady are terribly over
worked of late. Maine papers, this
week, have told of a gentleman" be-
ing picked up out Of the gutter. a
lady" being sent to Jail for improper
behavior and a party of ladies and
gentlemen making SO much of IA dis
turbance as to bring a call from the
police. According to some tendencies
of the times an old saying will have to
be amended. A very good definition Of
lady at one time was. "a lady who
does not object to being called a wo-
man" Things may come to such a
pass that to call a respectable person.
lady" or gentleman" will be deemed
an insult. Our language is full of even
more remarkable changes in the mean
ings of words.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-04

1t stirS up some people most unnec-
essarily to have Joseph Chamberlain
talking SO plainly about an Anglo
American alliance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-04

No notice whatever will be taken of
unsigned communications.
The journal cannot be held respOn-
sible for the preservation or return of
rejected communications.
Address all com m unicatiOns relating
to subscriptions and advertisements to
BURLEIGH & FLYNT, Publishers,
Augusta Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-04

1t is not unlikely that Aguinaldo
added few years to his own life when
he saved that of captured Lieutenant
Gilmore
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-04

1t will be easier and better to refuse
to seat Roberts of Utah, than to seat
him and then expel him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-04

Those Mount Waldo granite cutters
will now get $3.50 for an S-hour day,
and the long. foolish strike is off. For
two years they have loafed rather than
accept less.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-04

There are 1894 vessels. with a ton
mage of 267 .562 tons in Maine, accord
ing to the recent report of the conn
missioner Of navigation. This includes
registered, enrolled and licensed 'ves-
sells.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-04

Mr. Dooley has explained that he
and Cousin George" are not SO closely
related as they We're while ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-04

Just 80 years have elapsed since the
first public telegraph line was established
in Prussia. During the first years tele
grams We're restricted to 100 words, and
no authorizations or cryptograms Were
allowed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-04

Anyway, John Bull isn't doing any
more sneering at Dom Paul.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-04

II viii take more than that $4,000
shortage in the cash account to explain
the failure of Woodbury. & Moulton.
But where is the missing cashier?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-04

Saturdays launching being the goth
from the Sewall yard at Bath, the next
one deserves a special celebration.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-04
Because He Won.

IEaItlmOre NUW-.l
Our British cousins haven't altogether
got over their habit Of calling our frs.
great naXal hero a pirate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-04
Railroads and Steamboats,
MAINE CENTRAL R. R,
THROUGH TRAINS
In Effect Dee A tsna

In ERECT Dee. $500
Passenger trans leave Augusta Az ",
lows: m Iol-
THROUGH TRAINS.
GOING WEST % A. NJ. far r.a,,,.n.
bennington. Phillips. Rockland. Pe Porn,
quebec; 1900 4. NJ. for Rrunswick ara a,.'
ist"n, Pennington. Phillips, CarrabaSsF.
Kangeley, Rockland, Portland. Boste.'
10. con"dy, Fabyana, Lancaster CO.
MT, MI stT d h fhiii Fans. Groyetoa,
ana ana Beecher Falls; BIO r. NJ Iocai 4
Portland: 3.56 i. NJ. express, fgr Rr,,rao
WICK Bath, Rockland, Lewiston, Porf-
Conway ana Bartlett: l055 y NJ t,, ~.
Pullmanb every night for Lewiston Ps3I'
Portland and boston; i.55 A. NJ lar par,'
land and Boston. Ut
GOING EAsT-I.25 A. NJ. might ex
press Tor Skowhegan, Bangor. Bar Har-
Dor. ST stephen, st. John, Halifax an
Afo0stopk county, 80 "a. NJ for IVgtert
vile, belfast. SkOwhcgan. Bangor MN
Buckspprt, NancrbJrO, st. Stephen Hpmi
ton, Woodstock, ST. John and H,Iifax.
l2-35 i. NJ. local u Watcryil.c ana nm
sor ana lewiston, via Oakland ara Win
ihrOp; ~ L. NJ. cXBress for Wat.r,.iiii-
Bangor, Bar Harbor, Wash. co. r 'iH w.
Old Town, Pdtten and HDuitJn. via Y T.
A. K. r.; 3.45 Il. NJ. Tor WatervitlD 0at-
land, North Arson. Bingham, Skowhegan
Belfast, FOXcron GreenvilIc Rangnr'
Ola Town and Mattawamkeag; ~ r. N
for Waterville -
81 NDAYs Going West 1.55 A. NJ. for
Portland Boston; i025 Al Nj. 1G55 +. NJ N
for brunswick, Bath, Portland ana Bos
ton. Going East - "A. NJ. Bangor. Ella
worth ana Wash. %. r. r.; 915 A. NJ
and Z.3O T. NJ. for Waterville and Bangor
The N."ht Pullman Train leaving ar
b \. NJ. Monday morning, going east
does not connect for Skowhegan nor an
Sunday morning for Belfast, Foxcroft or
beyond Bangor. except To- Ellsworth and
points on the Washington County Rail-
road.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-04
lnanimate Targets.
lNN.ncl,irrtnn StarA

(WashinCton Starr
II Mr.. Gocbel is wise he will settle down
ami work OFF his hrlig"rrnt feelings IN
some quiet shooting gallery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-04
But He Is in Distress Now.
l\Nashington Star.


AgulnaldO appears to be one of the
flyers who are At their best on a muddy
track
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-04

,Ncw York WorldD
Goebers own friends are now besinnin.
to brief him with "tioe.'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-04

Now Congress will hold the center
Of the stage. il.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-04

Waterville rejoices that by the first
again possess regular pastors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-04
! Maine 00ssllpl
After.

The mince pie graceth the festive board,
Masking its juices rare.
And the mouth of our baby waters the
while
lie vieweth the treasure there.
The doctor smileth a wan, sad smile,
And heaveth a crocodile moani
And the marble man goeth into his yard
And polisheth up stone.
And the undertaken mournfully asks,
What will his measure be?
While the sexton labels a spot reserved
Under a willow tree.
Boston Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-04
An Uniavoraale Comparison.
Gone.

New York has twelve times as many
churches as Berlin, ana Vet Berlin has no
prize fighting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-04

= One correspondent of the Journal evil
IDENTIFY believes that the calendar needs
revision. In a recent communica-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-04
VOICES OF The PRESS.
Not the Best Endorsement.

tNew York World)
The government OF France is kept busy
voting confidence in itself.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-04

DIR Bulls Cough Syrup will cure -
cough or cold in one day. 1t is safe and
always reliable. Price p cents a bottle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-04

A has Roberts of Utah,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-04

They t2gin to soothe and absorb the
pain and soreness the moment you apply
one. Hop Plasters. The cure is permd-
nent and pleasing. Your medicine dealer
will supply you.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-04
ACCOMMODATION TRAINS.
TO SOUTH GARDINER
SOUTH GARDINER 70 AUGUSTA.

Through tickets to California and ali
points South ana West may be had Of Z.
H. Walker, ticket agent, Augusta. the
only Cttice in Augusta selling via all
routes and checking baggage free Of ex-
pense.
GEO. F. EVANS. Y. p. &, Gen. Man.
F. +. BOOTHBY, G. p. K T. A.
FnrtL.n Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-04

The Transcript says that more build
ing is now being done in Portland
than at any time during the summer.