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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-20

Ambassador Choate defined the
American position toward Great Brit
tain exactly in his speech at the
Chambers of Commerce banquet. We
tional politics, but rivals in internal
tional business. And we do not see
why that position cannot be main
tanned to the benefit of both countries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-20

Both sons of William A. Roberts of
Biddeford. are now serving in the reg
ular army. William A. Roberts, Jr. who
was a private in the Bddeford company
at Chickamauga, is at Fort Porte, Buff
falo, with Company G, Thirteenth u. :.
corporal. Henry S. Roberts, the Younger,
is a private in Company NJ. Ninth u. s
Infantry. which has just been ordered
from Fort Madison. Sackett Harbor, n.
T.. to the Philippines.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-20
Force Of Wave..

In high gale mile long waves. 300
feet from trough to trough and 40 feet
high. roar along the sea at the rate Of
20 miles an hour. with a weight of co.
900 pounds for every foot of their
length.
Upon these 600foot ship. such as the
New York or the Paris, will rise like =
floating leaf. butsif the i'll fated ship
drifts upon alec shore blows of 1O0,-
900 tons. delivered with remorseless
fury. crush it like an >eggshell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-20
TOWN ELECTIONS.

MONHEGAN PL. - Selectmen, Ford
Davis, Geo. +. Davis, Geo. f. Bracket;
town cfAtk. Geo. Bracket; school COM
mittee. Geo. Cazalls; treasurer, r. DAVIS
Money appropriated: Schools, $40; other
purposes. so.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., A. N. Manter, c.
W. Norris, G. NJ. Stevens; town clerk, w.
c. Tribou; school supervisor. j. B. Bry-
ant. Money appropriated: Schools $3.50:
hihways. $3.50: support of poor. 500:
other purposes, $?l5
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-20

Aroostook was for several years the
favorite stamping ground of men who
proved farming tools. etc. and the
farmers of that county payed dearly
for their desire to try every new in
vention that was brought to their no.
tce. That they have learned wisdom
is the opinion of the Pressure Isle Star
Herald, which says: 1.-The day of the
agent and the smooth-tongued sales
man of all kinds of new-fangled and
old devices and appliances for catching
the money of the unwary, we trust has
gone never to return in Aroostook.
The days when ArOostook farmers
have had to dance attendance and beg
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-20

IL notice Whatever viii b taken 81
unsigned communications.
Cho Journal cannot be held Fe0D0n-
s1ble for the preservation or return OF
rejected communications.
Address all communications relating
- subscriptions and advertisements to
BURLEIGH & FLYNT. Publishers.
AuguSta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-20

Several travellers have just accom-
plished the formerly impossible feat of
crossing Thibet. Modern events move
fast, and in a dozen years Thibet may
be sliced I'D by Europe
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-20

20 Cure Constipation in One Week
To Purify the Blood in One Week
To Strengthen Nerves in One Week
TO Cure Sick Headache in One Day
Take Cleveland's Celery Compound IA.
Csc. Trial size free. II It fails to cure.
your money will be refunded. John
Coughlin. West End Kennebec Bridge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-20

Undoubtedly the best advertised man
in the country is Polygamist Roberts.
Possibly he might make fortune on
lecture tour. giving a plain explana-
happily with the three Mrs. Roberts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-20

In the East the situation is just
about the same. We are killing
numerous Filipinos. and the Filipinos
are killing and wounding few of U.S.
But there is bright probability that
the war will soon be over
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-20

Several weeks ago John Cofield, a
bachelor of Perkins, Okla, started for
to sell to a farmer in that state. Near
Carthage. he stopped at a house. where
he met Mrs. Margaret Frye, widow
with seven children. 1t was case of
love at first sight. He proposed and they
were married next day. all returning 70
Perkins in his wagon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-20
Maine Gossip.
A Readers Lament.


| cannot read the old books
read long years ago:
Eliot, Dickens, Thackeray,
Bulwer and Scott and Poe.
Marryat's yarns of sailor life.
And Hugo's tales of crime
| cannot read the old books,
Because l haven't time.
love the dear old stories, ~
My thoughts to them will stray;
But still one must keep posted on
The writer's of today.
My desk is piled with latest books
I'm striving to Dispatch;
But ere I've finished all of them,
There'll be another batch.
Hopes new one isn't opened yet.
I've not read James last:
And HoWells is SO prolific now.
And Crawford writes so fast
Evelyn lnnes" ! must skim,
Ger "Helbeck' | must pore
''The Days Work" I'll enjoy, although
I've read the tales before.
And then there is The Kings Jackal,'
silence. The Forest Lovers and
/ can't name all the rest.
I'll try to keep up with the tunes,
But O. | hope that |
MAY read my David Copperiield'
Once more before | die.
Carolyn Wells in The Roolman.
About time for March to be little
springlike.
A few more lingering town meetings,
today.
The pail Of peaceful quiet again en-
velopes Names Capitol.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-20

Gardiner is talking over a grand car
nival scheme to eclipse anything Maine
has ever known.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-20

1t will pay the general public as wei
as the lawyers to read over the public
laws of 1899.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-20

No nut was ever so crowded with
meat as is the Maine Board OF Trade
with good ideas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-20

The prospective return of the Maine
battery boys renews the vaccination
epidemic in some sections.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-20

How very unkind is was Of the Port
land Express. last week. to say: "Au-
gusta, gentlemen of the Legislature.
may not be ready for your home going,
but the rest of the State is"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-20

The spring vacation time fills many
hearts with JOY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-20

The 70th Legislature will find lega-
cies, many and large. awaiting it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-20

my mother had dizzy spells and sne
began taking Hoods Sarsaparilla.
She gained in health and strength ana
was soon able to go about the house.
she is now enjoying good health. we
think Hoods Sarsaparilla Is the best
medicine there is." Miss Nettie NJ.
Gross. 80 Brewster St.. Rockland. Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-20
The Yale. Harvard Debate, March Il.

New Haven. CT, March 19.-The annual
Yale Harvard debate will take place in
Cambridge, May II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-20

for the renewal of notes given for
sulky plows. steel ranges, and stock
horses of bogus and delusive pedigrees
are past. and it is to be hoped that the
ingenuity of people who live by their
wits will not be equal to hoodwinking
them in a similar manner again."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-20

HOODS PILLS give strength even
while their cathartic qualities are az
work. Easy to. take. -.ssA.--a-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-20

A Jonesport physician is feeling very
uncomfortable at present. The doctor
being a single man feels lonely of nights
and sleeps with firearms in his bed.
The report of a pistol awakened him,
last Saturday night, and circumstances
went TO prove that he discharged the
pistol himself. the result of which was
a bullet hole through his left leg 4
little above the knee. This is not the
first time that he has caught himself
target shooting in his sleep, but it is
the first time he has brought himself
down.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-20

The latter part of May, the people OF
Portland will have an opportunity of
welcoming about 300 Western and
Southern people, the occasion being an
excursion made by the railroad con-
ductors and their ladies. from Illinois,
Indiana, Wisconsin,, Georgia, Missis-
sppi. Florida and Tennessee, prin-
cipally to the session of the Grand
division Q. X. c. at Detroit. Mich, but
in connection Herewith. they will visit
Niagara Falls, Toronto. Coburg. Mont
real and Quebec. then via the White
Mountains to Portland. Boston and
New York. Pine Tree Division, No. 66,
of Portland, is now planning for the
entertainment of these visitors. and the
citizens will be asked to assist in every
manner possible to add to the pleasure
of the visit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-20
A Gain Reported.

The Queens favorite flowers are hi'es
If the valley and viOlets.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-20

A curious instance of how the inno-
cent are sometimes made 20 suffer for
the guilty was observed in Portland.
last week. in the case Of several small
school children who had petty quar-
rel on the street. 1t resulted in the
one small siX-years-old boy resenting
in vigorous manner some fancied in
suit from his three girl companions of
the same age. Then the three girls
pounced upon the boy. pitched him in
to a snow bank. filled his ears and
boots with snow and stuffed generous
quantities of it down his neck. The
little chap was a sight to behold. and
if his mother had seen him then she
would have been indignant enough.
The boy bore his punishment bravely
but it was easy to see that he felt that
he had been abused. But who can
picture his feelings when the three
girls went into the schoolhouse and
told the teacher that the boy had been
throwing snow at them and when the
teacher kept him half an hour after
school without giving him chance 10
explain? Who can blame that boy If
he becomes a sour old bachelor?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-20

The most noticeable change made at
the Dover meeting was the election of
Walter II. Blethen town treasurer. c.
II. Il. Woodbury. has held that office
for the past so years and given entire
satisfaction. During this long term OF
office the town of Dover's debt was as
high as $4,000 at one time: now it is
$500. What Maine town officer has
been in the same office over half
century?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-20

The pail Of peaceful quiet again en-
velopes Names Capitol.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-20

The Washington County Railroad is
already making itself felt in many
ways as promoter of industry. Sew
eral hundred thousand feet of spool
bars, sawed along the line of the road,
are to be shipped from PASSPORT to
Southampton. England.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-20


The Portland Telegram thinks it has
found the stingiest woman in Maine
and we presume no one will dispute its
claim. The kilograms story is brought
by drummer who said in his travels
eastward he saw a woman storekeeper
weighing a dimes worth of crackers.
She observed that the scales We're
slightly overba lanced and removed one
cracker and then the scales overbal-
anced. The customer was already in
terested: but when the woman placed
the cracker she had taken from the
scales beneath her teeth and bit off
the corner and placed the remainder on
the scales. he nearly dropped dead.
The scales balanced exactly after the
piece had been bitten from the trouble
some cracker.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-20

A few more lingering town meetings
today.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-03-11
SPARE ME. TOM

clear starlight. Behind him lowered
in silent mystery the rugged, wooded
mountains. The air was heavy with
the breath of the pines. But Billy saw
none of the beauty Of the night. Tie
mountains awakened memories Of
hardships and hope1essness; the river
was only highway to civilization.
y There was none Of the stuff Of which
heroes are made in Billy Bailey's COM
position. Had the fates seen fit to
continue their kindly beginning, he
would probably have developed into
one of the horde of whited sepulcheres
that so largely make up what the
5Morld Is pleased to term the respect.
able Of humanity-those who observe
the conventions to the letter, indulge
every desire with studied care that
wins the approval Of men, and dying
are respectfully buried and speedily
forgotten. On the contrary, fate had
preferred giving Billy a chance to
prove his mettle. His college career
cut short by the melting away Of his
fathers fortune, he awoke one morn
ing to find himself face to face with
the world, his wits his only capital.
He remembered tonight his struggle
30 maintain his social position; the
Sights heaped upon him by erstwhile
boon companions; the gradual sink
ing away Of hope. until, with starva-
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-03-11
Tom, quietly. "as I reckon you won't
hn cornins hon1r ~. EzaH#S4Ez3

Tom, quietly. 'as I reckon you won't
be comm back .s* sS
do you mean it," gasped Billy.
Certainly; half's yourn, amt It?
There's only one thief In this camp,
ant amt me-" - (: &
Tom proceeded to open the bag, and
roughly divided the contents. .
you can take the boat: that goes
with your half. AS fer me-" he added,
In voice that wavered in spite Of
himself, "I'll do what I'd "a done If
you'd robbed me. I'll stay awhile lon
ger with the mountains an the river.
They're uncertain sometimes, an
sometimes they re dangerous, but
mostwise they're better'n men,
Billy vaguely appreciated the nature
of the man with whom he was deaf
ing, yet he felt,that such nobleness
required some. acknowledgment. He
sprang forward and tried ito grasp the
old mans hand.
mo, no, not that" cried Tom, fierce-
ly. Don't touch me. That gold is
yourn. Take it and go. But go quick
ly Billy-fer God knows-rm only
human. n."-Leavenworth Macnab in the
Argonaut.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-03-11

walls and white colonnade, is 4 eon-
spicuous object on the opposite side Of
the town. It rises abruptly over the
scene OF one Of the most awful tragedies
Of the war-the sunken road, wherei
1000 northern soldiers were sacrificed
to Burnside's mad attempt to Storm
Lees innpreguable position from below.
After crossing the river these brave.
men marched toward the heights. un-
conscious Of the very existence Of this;
deep lane, shut I'm by high stone walls,
where confederate soldiers we're lying:
in wait for them. They were caught
in a trap and slaughtered, and even:
after all these years the sight of this;
Balaklava stirs the very soul too tru-
ly.
A green hi1' rises high above this
spot where, beneath the shadow of the
flag for which they died, lie many fed
eral soldiers. A great peace, rests:
upon this national; cemetery, far above
the hustle of the town, amid trees,
flowers and bird notes. The marks Of
shot and shell from which 200 guns
poured for ten successive hours into
the brave little town may never be en-
tirely effaced. From many buildings
the cannon balls have not been dis
lodged.
But the visitor from the north re-
ceives only courtesy, kindness and good
will from the Fredericksburg people,,
and it is only necessary to spend a
few hours in this quaint and charming.
town to be convinced that hatred and
bitterness have long since passed away
and that peace and unity are forever
firmly established Within it's wallis.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-03-11
In the Early Morning,

In the early morning, as soon as you
awake to consciousness, remember that
you are in the very presence chamber
of God, who has been watching beside
you through the long, dark hours; look
up into His face and thank Him, Con-
secrate to Him those first few mo-
ments before you leave your couch.
Look on toward the coming day,
through the golden haze of the light
that streams from the angel of His
presence. You can forecast very large
~ what your difficulties are likely to.
be-, the quarters from which you may
be attacked, the burdens that may
need carrying. Take care not to view
any of these apart from God. Be sure
that He will be between you and them,
as the ship Is between the traveller
and the ocean, be it fair or stormy
Rev. f. B. Meyer. s=s
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-03-11
A POST-MORTEM VIEW,

A Castilian Expert Writes OF United
States Warships as Mere Tubs.
1t seems almost incredible that the
Spaniards should ever have considered
Cervera's feet superior to anything we
could send against it, yet such seems
to be the case. If they believed the
comparisons Of the two navies made
by their newspapers they are logically
correct in their conclusion.
These articles, says the Chicago
Chronicle, written by Spanish naval
experts, appeal strongly to a credulous
people and represent our warships AS
absolutely valueless, while their own
are simply marvels. A. de- Canta, the
most popular. naval writer in Spain,
makes remarkable comparison in La
Illustration Nacional of Madrid that is
quite sufficient to inspire his country
men with confidence.
He admits that the United States has
the larger feet, but shows that it is
practically valueless. "It is manned
by the dregs of an almost worthless
POpuAoI4OA = VI 1Au1AdlS anu 1clcdSOu
convicts. For the most part these are
foreigners without the slightest pa
triotism. The crews, being animated
by motives of Stupidity alone, are des-
titute of that pride and enthusiasm
that eontrol SpaniaEslss ''z4s - For these
reasons, Mr.. Canta concludes: "The
result is, therefore, that if cur navy
is Inferior to the American navy in
quantity it is greatly superior in quail
ty, since our sailors, in addition to
their transcendent bravery, which is
universally acknowledged, possess dis
cipline, enthusiasm and confidence,
which the Yankees are far from hav-
Ing"
Having demonstrated the utter
worthless character of the sailors who
man our ships, the rival of Weyler and
Munchausen in the art of lying goes
on to compare the ships of the two
navies, describing that of Spain as
made up of ships faultless in construc-
ton, armored and armed to suit the
queen regents taste, marvels of speed,
veritable things of beauty.
Words almost fail him when he
makes sanguinary attack upon our
ships. He declares that the battle
ships Indiana, Oregon and Massa-
chusetts, which he calls "cruisers of
the first GLASS;" cannot go to sea with
anything like full coal bunkers. If
they should the waves would wash
over them They are only suitable
for coast guards. The recent sailing
record of the Oregon somewhat dis
credits this criticism.
He says the battleships California
and Pennsylvania are under construc-
tion, which will be news to Americans.
He declares the Texas to be woefully
deficient. "Her machinery is bad-be-
yond repairing torpedoboat tubes
are useless. She is bad lot"
The only American ship of which
he speaks kindly is the Brooklyn. He
says she is fast and 'can, therefore, re-
fuse to fight at all" point which the
Spaniards in the Caribbean appear to
appreciate.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-03-11
A CRAZE OF PsEUDO-Sc1ENcE
The Present Remarkable Revival O
Medieval Superstition.

AAo hoh0fkAOl0 h0V1E0I OF
Medieval Superstition.
In the September Century, Daniel G..
Brlnton has an article on; Popular
Superstitions of Europe" DR.: Brin-
ton closes his article by saying: From
some strange reason, there has been
a wonderful revival within the last
decade of nearly every medieval super
stition, under various guises, in the
most enlightened centers Of the world
The practitioners of this modern sor-
Gerry, instead of concealing,. advertise
their claims, and urge them on the.
community under pseudo-scientific
names and jargons. Palmistry, astrol-
ogy, sympathetic magic, the doctrine
of signatures, ro-therapeutics, and
all the farrago of fifteenth-century
thaumaturgy, flourish today in Boston
and New. York, in Paris and Chicago.
to degree SURPRISING anything known
three centuries ago. There is reason
for this. Sorcery is science seen up
side down. There is confused ground
work of truth, fa1lacious method Of
viewing facts, at the basis of these
pseudo-sciences Yet the truth and the
facts exist, and these explain the Sue
cess of the deceptions. They dazzle
and daze minds not trained in sound
reasoning; and how few arer The
societies for "psychical research" and
theosophic speculation begin with an
acknowledgment of the possible truth
of ghost-seeing and of communion with
the divine. This possible ground is,
seized by the charlatan as proved basis
for his illusory edifce. Superstitfons
are at core the same everywhere and
at all times, because they are based on
those desires and that ignorance which
are and will ever be a part Of mans
nature. He is dimly aware of mighty.
tivity around him, controlling his own
destiny; the ominous and omnipres-
ent portent of death meets him at every
turn; dissatisfaction with his present
condition, intense longing for a life
and JOY which it can never offer, goad
him to seek knowledge wfrich weights
and measures are impotent to accord
him. Yet such restricted knowledge
is all that science can supply: There
fore he turns in despair to- the mystics
and the adopts, the Cagliostros and the
Humes, who stand ready to beckon him
into their illusory temple of folly
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-03-11
For Yellow Fever.

A correspondent of a. London paper
asserts that no fatal results may be
feared from yellow fever if the person
attacked, as soon as the symptoms ap-
pear, take a tumblerful Of olive oil,
with the juice of lime squeezed into
it. > This dose should be repeated till
vomiting and purging ensue. ftThis is
infallible in checking the virulence of
the complaint says the letter writer,
'and a speedy convalescence invariably
follows. I have not only proved it's
efficiency personally, but have wit
messed its complete success in dozens
of cases, both in Cuba and South Amer
lea" /: .-z- s...>l,,. ..5