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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-26

President Zelaya of Nicaragua. has
gone to meet Gen. Toreneio Sierra,
president of the republic of Honduras.
in the Gulf of Conchagua. on the coast
of Salvador with the object of making
an offensive and defensive treaty be-
tween Nicaragua and Honduras.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-26
CHICAGO Wheat Market.

Chicago. July 25.-C ncXpeCtedIy light re
-eipt~ ANA furthe reports .. damage
from the North caused rally VI
wheat. today September closed at an
advance Of r.. Corn ana oats rose X
each. Provisions suffered from liquida-
ton. Pork lost l2i., lard JuIt-. ana ribs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-26

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
Cake Cleveland 8 Celery Compound Tsa.
Sc. Trial size free. II Il fails - cure
youn money will be refunded. Jeha
,o'syhin. Weat End KenneAoe DRilOs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-26
MAINE PENSIONS.

Washington. July 9Th. following.
pension changes IN Maine Az. announcer
Mexican War widows. Ann Il. Cunning
ham. IlamBdcn 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-26

Mrs. NJ. j. Mock. her son Joe Mock ami
Cora Smith, an orphan. were drowned
Tuesday, at Balls Bluff Ga. on the Sa
tilla river They were batning and wen,
beyond their depth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-26
SHIPPING NEWS.
Maine Ports.
Other Domestic Potts.

BATH-July %. sld, schs c w Church,
Washington: VIM + Downes, Baltimore,
& + BigES New York
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-26

Half the ills that man Is heir 70 cur,.
from Indigestion. Burdock Blood Bitter
strengthens and tones the promacr
makes ind gestiOn inccsJb:A.
mon. wed frt& = r. IT,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-26
National League Standing.
Other Games.

At Syracuse-SyraCuse. >. Rochester, I
At Lancaster-Llncaster, >; Allen
town. :.
At Observation-Disclosures. 6: Wilkes
barre ;.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-26
y NJ.
Music ny orchestra.


l.,Ip l. NJ
Rev. Howard clifford " GA Orchard.
WIN act as toast master.
/, is expected rha, the following VIII -.
spunu ID :olStS. Judge Knapp, l.. ;.
Mctcalf IL. =. Rev. Dr Day. Dr. \.
Glrcrlnn. Hon. e.. J.. Andrews. Judge +.
-. lean. Principal W. :. MIS;cTmdn, MIR
4. f.. Lancaster. Hon. Wllhmr Judkin<.
Hon. Benjamin Leighton, i-uot " p"i.
PROF T. n. Small. itun. NJ NJ. Strt~"n
Prot q. A. Stuart. Mr.. II. NJ. S!ncla:-
wli read spicy poem
The officers ol Tie Alumni Association
are aS follows:
Pr, sid"nJ Hon. y. NJ. Spear. \. n.
Gardiner. Viyr president. Mr- NJ :. Mas
ltNman priuctpal II academy secretary
ana treasurer cyrus q. EIchmonr supc.
intcudcnl of schools; executive commit +
Tee. Key. Howard clifford, A. "A. Mrs. II.
H. Marstun. Miss Wnifrel Gnt. JphH
Prescott Mr.. II. l.. Flake.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-26

Land owners at Sydney. c. B.. have
given notice Of their intention to fight
appropriation Of property for the site
# the Whitney Steel Works
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-26
BASE BALL.
seu England League Games.
AT BROCKTON.

All pitchers look alike to the locals an.
Kerns was hard hit the wet, punky ball
saving him from more trouble. E.verson
was steady and his undetermined offerings
were almost impossible to hit outside OF
she diamond. Everson's fielding was a
feature and the Brockton inheldcrs dill
fast work.
. 3 6 : s RHE.
Brockton, 0 . o x-1-l6-I
Taunton, . 0 . o 0 Q 81 s.
Batteries-Everson and Holmes; kerins
and Curtis
At Newport-The Newport Manchester
game was postponed ram.
At Pawtucket-The Pawtucket-Portland
game was postponed, on account of wet
weather.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-26
WILL PROBABLY DIE.
CONTINUED from page ~

appearance He is about 40 years of
age.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-26

On the Produce Exchange
BUTTER Easy, crramerics i2n11: dali
ri.s. 1lMl51@.
EGGS Weak and dull. fresh n=q12-
CHEESE Unchanged.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-26
MONMOUTH ACADEMY ALUMNI
Are Planning for Grand limo al Reunion
Aug. 16. at Monmouth.

Monmouth. Me. July 45.- tSpccilll The
chief topic Of conversation here just al
present, is the third annual reunion OF
Monmouth Academy which viii occur.
August II. on thr academy grounds.
The reunions Of The past two years have
been Il grand success, ana The programme
for his one promises IN occasion Of equal
interest. II Is hoped every friend Of thc
school Will make an especial effort To bc
present ana rai .iclpatr III the general
good TIME Of exchanging greetings nul
renewing Old school days ana acquatiu
lanrv~.
The programme VIII be- AZ follows:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-26
AT CHICAGO.

Baltimore won again. because the locals
could not find k.tSon when hits wcr-
needed. Garvin pitched cleveriy except
in the sixth, when he gave his only pass
and was hit for a double and four slngic.;.
Attendance 1000
; ) ) & RHE
Chicago. 0 q o q q q , o. So
Baltimore. 9 @ 0-7-lo-l
Bat1eries-t;arvin ana Donahue: kitsor
and Robinson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-26

TOEk-M0ss. n.T Dol N-NNI'.S5, ribs.
i5.~fI5u5: shoulders, 5&sT5i., clear sides.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-26

McGraw has stolen over 81 bases this
season: more than several league teams.
The Newports defeated the GuiIfnrds
at Guilford, Saturday. ) to :. IN a fin"
game
HAIRY Vaughn has hon rnlna SOD liz
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-30

had always the right to appeal and
have any matter thoroughly investi-
gated People We're being kept en-
ployed and the detailed reforms of the
petty courts and the lower school sys-
tenn We're things that would come even
tually through patient work and local
1t is stated that the president has
decided on the reward to be allotted to
General Wood when his term of service
in Cuba is over. 1t is said on good
authority that General Wood is slated
to succeed General George NJ Stern
berg as surgeon general of the army.
when the latter retires by law in June
of the coming year It has been re
ported several times that General Wood
would receive a brigadier general Ship,
as he has been urged for this by some
of his friends in recognition of his ser
vices in the Santiago campaign and
afterWard as governor of that pro-
vince. The president has been inclined
to bestOW some substantial recognition
on him, but it is well understood that
the gift of a generals commission in
the line would cause a great deal of
feeling among the officers Of the regu-
lar establishment, many of whom are
General Woods senior by many years.
The same objection may hold to a les
ser extent in the medical STAFF. but it is
urged by the friends of General Wood
that he has proved himself eminently
capable in administrative work. It is
said that when he was last in Wash
inEtOn the matter was talked over be-
tween him and the president and that
General Wood was offered the place
and accepted it, although his prefer
ence was for place in the line. This
was at the time he refused a very fiat
tering offer from the street railway
syndicate here, a refusal hardly likely
from a staff captain, unless with some
very definite prospect of future prefer
ment in view.
The surgeon generalship would place
General Wood at the head of the medi-
\
little over thirty-five years of age,
making him the youngest officer ever
holding this responsible position. It
would leave him twenty-five years of
active service if he so desired in a posi-
ton, carrying with it great prestige in
the profession both at home and
abroad.
General Wood has taken a house in
Washington, No. 1916 Rhode Island
avenue. where he has moved with his
family and it is thought that this is
another indication that he will make
his permanent residence here at no very
distant date.
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erwards drove the family to church.
Then he disappeared, and she saw no
more of him until the following day,
when all the cousins had departed and
only she and Grandma GreysOn were
left in the big house.
There were many places to visit and
the next morning the handsome coach
man drove up to the door behind the
family horses and soon Ruth and
Grandma were sitting in the big sleigh
behind him and listening while he
pointed out the objects of interest in
the scenery. Ruth listened as she had
never listened before; and even Grand
ma Greyson, living in Greytown all her
life, found that there were many things
she did not know.
y, acre did you learn so much7"
asked Ruth Of the new coachman.
4 picked it up" said he, carelessly,
at home and abroad"
Abroad exclaimed Ruth.
YES" said the hired man, but he
would say no more and in spite of
Ruths efforts to draw him out he was
quiet the rest of the drive.
The next morning was bright and
frosty and Grandma suggested that
Ruth make the most of her last day by
visiting the Falls, ten miles away,
which at this season were frozen and
beautiful to see.
You and the hired man can GO
alone" said Grandma; 81 have some
thing to do at home
1t looked lonesome in the great sleigh
as Ruth and the man drove away to-
gether. He in the front seat handling
the reins, she in the back seat, all
snugly wrapped in furs. Yet Ruth
could be enVied, for the morning was
one Of those ideal winter days such as
one finds in the north in winter. Clear.
frosty, snow on the ground, sleigh bells
ringing, prancing horses, everything
ideal for a long drive.
Scarcely had they gone a mile from
the house when there was a quick snap,
a jangling sound and, before Ruth could
ask what had happened. the horses
were dashing madly down the road
while the hired man reached forwa I'd
and grasped the reins, yainIy endeav-
Oring to check them
It's no use" he cried, looking back:
the harness has broken cannot con
troll them! Climb to the back of the
sleigh and I Will pull them up for a
moment. Wait until I shout. then droD
at the back. Quick We are nearing the
hiuP'
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A THANKSGIVING STORY.
By Frank Pratt.

Ruth Greyson had heard of Sydney
Owen all her life and knew that she
must marry him some day. Therefore
she was not sorry to hear that he had
not arrived, when she stepped over her
grandmOther's threshold to spend
Thanksgiving.
Ruth was an only daughter, an heir
ess, and petted darling for whom the
family had long intended Sydney Owen
as a husband.
sydney, the only son of equally
wealthy parents, lived upon a country
place adjoining that OF Grandmother
Greyson, and many time the senior
members of the Owen and the GreysOn
families had met in solemn conclave.
And from time immemOrial even be-
fore the birth of the children, it was
planned that they-if the fates so de-
creed-shOuld marry and perpetuate
the friendship which had existed for
three generations.
Ruth, as she grew to girlhood in her
city home, forgot the baby who had
played with her in childhood on her
brief visits to Grandma Greyson; and
when she went to Paris to school all
thoughts Of her playfellow vanished
from her mind.
She was al home now, finished and
accomplished young woman, on the eve
Of her debut into society.
sydney, too, was at home, for he had
completed his college course and was
now spending few weeks in the little
country village before going out into
Ruth knew that she would meet sgd
ney on her Thanksgiving visit to
Grandma GreysOn; and once she
thought Of him, rather YEARLY. for she
knew that she was to marry him some
day, and it is tiresOme for a girl to
know that she is enga ged-"born en-
gagged, Ruth once put it
Il am so glad he Will not be here.
Grandma" she said; Il know I shall
not like him. Let me see; he is tan.
dark hair, curling brown mustache
melting hazel eyes and all the rest
On yes, / know. Mamma has talked
Sydney Owen to me every day since I
came home from Paris last summer. I
suppose am to meet him, say yes, and
have It AL over"
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GOOD PLACE FOR GEN. WOOD
Governor of Santiago to Be Taken
Care of by the President


Care of by the President
Washington, Nov. SO.-GeneraI Wood
says that in his opinion all the rumors
of impending trouble in Cuba were
groundless, that there was no real pros
pect of a revolt and that whatever fric-
ton and discomfort did exist among
the Cubans, was due to the recent talk
of civil government in the island
When asked about the report of his
selection for this position, General
Wood said.
I do not know a thing about it. I
have heard nothing of the plan for a
civil gOVernOrship more than 1 have
seen in the papers. 1t has not been
offered to me, and have not been
asked for any suggestions on the sub
ject. Whatever discomfort may have
arisen among the Cubans on this sub
ject grows, 1 think, from their misun-
Outstanding Of the meaning Of the term
civil governor. rather take it that
they understand it as permanent United
States government for the island. This
IS only speculation, however, for heard
nothing of these rumOrs in Cuba, before
I left.
I can speak of my own department.
There is no indication of trouble there.
On the contrary. we have had turned
in over 5000 rifles. Adding to these
arms that have been retained for the
rural guard, and those the natives have
kept for the protection of their own
homes in the outlying districts, 1 think
you viii account Tor all arms IN the
province"
When asked if there was any pOssibil-
ity of an outbreak among the rural
guard, General Wood said:
No more than there is Of an insur-
rection among the police force in Wash
ington."
Concerning his mission to Washing
ton, he said that it was merely for
consultation about the reduction of the
American force in the island.
I have recommended a reduction of
about twenty per cent of the force in
my department" said he, that is to
say, the recall of the Fifteenth infan-
try and the removal of a squadron
from each of the cavalry regiments. 1
think that is perfectly feasible. When
I say that Santiago is quiet, it is a
pretty fair indication of the condition
throughout the island. Every revolu-
ton that has started has started in
Santiago province, and in the last war
seventy per cent of the troops We're
drawn from that province"
Regarding the general conditions in
his department, General Wood said that
they were favorable; that the courts
were being administered under Is mild
an American supervision as was con-
sistent with keeping diligently at work
and preventing delays in the admins
trati0n OF justice. The people were be-
ing kept reminded that in case of pal
pabIe maladministratiOn through re-
version to the old Spanish mthOds they
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Now, my DEAR said Grandma Grey
son, don't put it that way. Sydney is
such fine fellow, L am sure
We'll, I'm glad he is not to be here
tomorrow, and Will not be home for a
week. By that time 1 shall be gone
back to town Perhaps, if the fates are
kind, 1 shall not see him for awhile,
until my first season is over anyway.
l hear he goes to Germany this winter
to finish those medical studies of his.
Marry doctor. Ughr'
Ruth shuddered and made a dfsa-
greea bile face while Grandma Greyson.
delighted to see her pretty grand
daughter after an absence of three
years, hustled around making her well
come.
There were fires burning in the great
open dreplaces and, in the halls, there
We're lanterns strung; while from the
big kitchen came savOry smells and
the busy hum of the maids, for it was
the night before Thanksgiving: and on
the morrow the great old mansion
would ring with the sound of many
voices. for all the cousins and aunts
would come home to Grandma Grey
sons for Thanksgiving dinner
ell, shall have a good time to-
morrow" said Ruth, and after that
comes sydney and the ring"
supper at the GreysOn house was an
old time affair The great long table
groaned with silver and china and IN
der the big old fashioned covers were
the cakes Ruth remembered so well.
What a good looking hired man.
Grandma" said she. after supper when
the lamps had been lighted and the
logs made to glow.
Yes" said Grandma, he is a treas
ure- He is our man of all work; drives.
and looks after the grounds. I do not
know how we could get along without
him"
Indeed" said Ruth, Il noticed him
before supper, when I was out looking
at the new horses. Singular that he
should occupy such a position"
Yes assented Grandma. But nv
dear, strange things happen, you know.
in real life
terested in the hired man. He took her
to drive in the early morning, and att
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The hill, as Ruth knew, was 4 steep
decline down which the big sleigh
would dash at great speed, if indeed it
QUICK, I say!'' cried the hired man,
and Ruth saw that he was climbing
over the dashboard and down on the
necks of the horses. Il can hold them
only a minute longer"
She did not hesitate long. Then, with
all her strength, she climbed over the
seat and down over the back of the
old fashioned sleigh, holding on and
waiting for the hired man to tell her
to drop.
Are you ready?" he cried. Now
drODP'. and with q fearful shout he
leaped from their backs to the ground,
winding the reins around himself as he
jumped and looking back to see if Ruth
had obeyed his orders.
AS she dropped into the soft snow
she felt the sleigh pause for a second,
but it was only for a second! The now
thoroughly frightened horses had
stopped only long enough to rear upon
their hind legs at the sudden pull upon
them, then they dashed forward and
down the hill, dragging the hired man,
still wound in the reins.
Ruth watched them out of sight, then
stunned, she turned toward home.
A few rods further alc-g she met a
neighbor and, telling him of the acct
dent urged him to oyertake the run
Always.
Another neighbor drove her home and
so Grandma GreysOn, sitting at the
window, saw her grandchild drive up,
white and scared, in neighbours sleigh.
What is the matter, Ruth ?'' she
cried; then as she saw Ruth s plight,
What have you done with Sydney?
Oh, Ruth, is he kIIled?"
The horses ran away, Grandma
and Ruth fell into her grandmother s
arms half fafnting.
But Sydney, where Is hep
81 don't know what you mean,
Grandma" gasped Ruth; but the
hired man saved my life And then
she told of the heroic deed. and how
to get control of the horses he had
crept over the dashboard, reached the
end of the dangling rein, wrapped it
around himself and, finding himself
unable to return. leaped to the ground,
pulling up the horses in a great final
effort to check them while she jumped.
And how well he had succeeded, though
at the risk Of kis own life.
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captain of the Olympia, Mrs. Allen E.
Gridley. who is q clerk IN the general
land office She said:
Il can not say that my ,daugh ter-in-
law is destitute, but the small pension she
receives does not support her. 1t is a
mistake TO say that her daughter is an
invalid. She is a delicate girl, and was
the joy and pride of her fathers heart.
There are another daughter, and a son,
the latter here in school. I saw him re-
Gently and he is indignant over the pub
Hshed statements CONCERNING his mother,
But. as 1 have said, $50 a month is small
recOmpense for the life that was taken.
So much has been done for other naval
neglected He was the only one in the
battle of Manila Bay to give his life. AS
for myself, I expect nothing, 50 long as
I am able to work. But really I think
the government should do something for
the family OF the bravest, dearest boy
that ever lived An effort was made at
the last session of congress to increase
my daughters pension. 1t failed, but do
hope it will go through at this session.
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GRIDLEY'S MOTHER.
She Thinks Her Sons Widow Should
Receive Larger Pension.

Washington, Nov. 30.-In order to learn
the truth of the story concerning the
destitute circumstances of Mrs. Gridley.
widow of Cpat. Gridley who died as a re-
suit Of the battle of Manila Bay. a re-
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rescue. He was badly shaken up but
otherwise uninjured. for the horses had
slipped upon the icy hlll and being un-
able to keep their footing had come to
a stop, and Owen had suffered little
from being dragged over the snow.
Why did you not tell me who you
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WANTEp-AGENTs.


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thoughts of this Thanksgiving visit
And what else2'' asked sydney
How about the family compact, the
tie between the Greysons and the
Owens? Shall it be carried out, Ruth ?''
Il suppose So said Ruth Then she
blushed so divinely that Sydney Waa
satisfied.
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a THANKSGIVING HYMN.
By the Reverend Charles Sheldon Author Steps,"

THOU ART THE FIRST IN HEAVEN,
THE FIRST IN EARTH ART THOU;
BEFORE THY MATCHLESS BEAUTY
BOTH MEN AND ANGELS BOW;
WE HAIL THEE AS OUR SAVIOR,
WE CROWN THEE AS OUR KING,
AND OUT OF ALL OUR TREASURES
THE BEST WE HAVE WE BRING.
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"Oh, Sydney, Sydney" cried Grand
man; "Oh, my dear, I hope h is not
killed"
An hour afterward Sydney Owen, for
of course it was he, was brought home
by the kind neighbor who went to his
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pactP
And Ruth hung her head.
The next evening Ruth and her
grandmother, accompanied by Sydney
stood in the great staircase hall. They
were preparing to go to a church So
ciable. Sydney, who had become Ruths
shadow. was not far away from her.
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were from the f1rst?" asked Ruth that
evening as she and Sydney sat in front
of the fireplace.
Because I thought you would be
prejudiced against me-and might not
be willing to carry out the family COM
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wANTzD-MALE HELP


WANTED-Printer; good all round news
paper workman and job printer for
country office. Call on or address at once.
Permanent position for right party. St
Marys Star. St. Marys, Kansas.
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OH PRINCE OF LIFE ETERNAL,
SHINE FORTH DER ALL THE EARTH
THE STAR OF ALL THE AGES
HAS GLOWED ABOVE THY BIRTH;
THROUGH EVERY COMING EMPIRE
THY KINGDOM SHALL EXTEND,
AND OVER ALL THE NATIONS
ITS SWAY SHALL NEVER END
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A THANKSGIVING PAGE
~ ~ OF POETRY AND FICTION

Grandma had slipped away for a few
minutes. Ruth stood there under the
lights, looking fairer than he had yet
seen her, Sydney thought.
Tomorrow go back" said Ruth.
land I shall take with me pleasant
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WANTED-Good white girl for general
homework. three in family; references.
614 W. 9Th street.