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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-09
Bothered by Their Own Trickery.

In at least IL states in this country
the vote of one white man is equal to
the vote of two in the other states, 50
far as Congress and the electoral COM
mission are concerned The gross in
Justice of this has for many years been
| apparent but no effective opposition
tically disfranchised the large black
! vote while retaining its numbers in
have Rugged themselves in the joyous
| consciousness of their political sharp
practice. And now in the flower of
their success they are beginning TO
learn that flaws are common to the
best laid plans even of INSCRIPTIONS
politicians. Their pean of joy mas
hardly reached the chorus before rift
in the lutte is discovered.
The New Orleans Times Democrat
has this to say concerning the discord
that has arisen: THE negro has been
taken out of the politics of the state
by the provisions of the organic law,
but very transparent trick has been
used to give him silent supremacy
in the councils of the Democratic
party. The provision that representa-
ton in conventions shall be based on
population. instead of the party
strength in the various districts. leads
ur to the ridiculous conclusion that
African supremacy shall exist in the
very citadel of Caucasian rule"
Indeed the Times Democrat grows
almost hysterical and while referring
to local politics makes use of these
words. which ought to have national
application, for if it is bad for the
local Democratic politician to secure
from the black population Il strength
disproportionate to the real votes he
can command how much more extern
sive the wrong when applied to ma
tional legislation: ION every side the
evidences of effective revolt are seen.
and it is perfectly plain that the move
ment will never cease until one white
man shall east one vote and no more,
whether he happen to reside in orleans
or in Texas"
When the reaper was himself the
sower and grumbles at the weeds and
the poor quality of the grain he re-
ceives comparatively little sympathy,
but unless he is very stupid he learns
something to his advantage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-09
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STATE NEWS.
KENNEBEC.
EAST VASSALBORO

q. a. Abbott exhibited his flock Of il
| Shropshire sheep at both the Bangor
ana Lewiston fairs.
Miss Helen Ward of Waterville, has
returned after a weeks visit with rela-
tives here.
Many OF the people here have been In
attendance AT the campmceting at Ma
pie Grove. China. some remaining al
| the cottages on the grounds.
Miss Arlene Woodside OF Auburndale
Mass. returned 10 her home. Monday.
Orlando Bowman. a former resident
Of the village. Is a guest here for a few
days.
Mrs. Herbert Butt"rfield and family
have returned 10 their home in Bangor
after visiting relatives here.
Mr.. ana Mrs. John bradley have
been rusticating at Pcmaquid.
Mrs. o. 4. Abbott and Mrs. II. a.
of Prof. and Mrs. Geo Pratt Maxim at
Watcrvillc. recently.
\ party Of pleasure seekers were
taken by one az the steam launches Ia
one If the numerous cottages on thc
shore II the lake. Friday. ana after
partaking II fish chowd-r sailed
around The lake to china ana back
again II one wants day of rar"
pleasure. ut them pursue this course.
Mr.. ana Mrs, Benson who have a
summer home here. have returned from
a trip To Europe.
Mr.. Belchcr Of Boston. passed sun
r
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-09
LINCOLN.
.IOIC'E.

Mr.. ana Mrs Hopkins If Worcester
Mass. Mrs. Weston Lewis, Mrs. Waite
Noycs ana Miss clyde Noyes. recently
called on friends in this place.
Mrs. Annie Lewis attended the Baptis
Association held recently at Damariscot
tn.
Mrs. Louisa Dunton ana Mr. and Mrs
Fossett Of Pittston. were recently At Err
est Dunton's.
airs. Elizabeth Lewis Is visiting in Ran
dolph ana Augusta.
Misses Anna ana Lizzie Cady. who hay,
been visiting in this place for a Vice.
have returned 70 their home in Wey
mouth. Mass
\ party Of friends recently spent a very
pleasant evening al the home Of Horati,
Lewis The time was spent in singing
interspersed with some fine instrumental
selections by Miss Anna Cady. an accom-
pl.shed pianist. Refreshments were serve
consisting of lemonade. confectionery ana
fruit
Mrs. Lawrence. Mrs. Snow and Miss
Bertha Coburn OF Shutdown, visited
friends here last week
ALMA
Misses Ella, Florence and Georgia Frs
kline of Boston, returned home Sept s.
Miss Lura Hilton of this town and
Theodore Davis of Falmouth Mass,
We're married Wednesday. Aug 80.
A. ID. Porter ana family OF New York,
went to Boston, Aug. 81, on their way
home.
Arthur Dole of Brockton, Mass, is Wis
iting Il. l.. Weeks.
Maud G. Parsons returned to Lincoln
Academy, Sept. s.
Professor White has closed his summer
residence 'Shadyside" and has gone back
to Bangor. His daughter, Florence, en-.
tiers Mt. Holyoke College, this term
The Sunday school of the Methodist
church at Sheepscot had picnic Monday
at Simonton's grove
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-09
CROPS OF MAINE
Have Been Greatly Damaged by Long Spell 0
Dry Weather.

The following abstracts taken from 3
recent report of the United States de-
partment of agriculture shows the dilap-
idated condition of crops in all sec
tons of Maine caused by the long con
tinued drought:
With slight exceptions crops remain
at standstill in Maine. All crops. in
the territory mentioned are suffering
and many are permanently injured
past recovery. and in a few instances
some have been destroyed. The injury
is greatest to late corn: meadows, past
ures. garden vegetables. beans. vines
berries, and 10 fruit generally. In tho
southern parts of the State, where
general showers occurred the early
part of the week. crops are greatly inn
proved. grass and vegetation generally
being refreshed and again making rap
i'll growth. More rain is much needed
and would be very beneficial 70 all late
crops, especially to grass. Yet. crops
will mature without great loss, even II
the dry weather continues, unless
damaged by early frost. In addition to
injurng crops the weather is also de-
laying fall blowing and seeding. The
soil is too dry for cultivation ana FOR
the termination of seeds.
The scarcity Of water for stock is a
matter Of much inconvenience in many
sections Of the State ana there Is great
danger of forest fires in timbered Sec
tons.
In sections favored with showers.
rowen has made good growth. Mea-
doWs and pastures have improved and
are in a fairly satisfactory condition.
Elsewhere grass crops are in fairly
satisfactory condition. Farmers IN
many northern sections are feeding
stock at the barn. where. under ordi-
nary conditions. pasturage would 10"
sufficient for several weeks to come.
There is considerable complaint Of
potatoes rusting. though no great dam
age is apprehended from this source.
With a few exceptions the crop CON
tinues in good condition. Digging Is
in progress in all districts. Garden
vegetables are suffering from the
weather especially vines Tomatoes are
ripening rapidly and a good yield is
promised. Cabbage, and turnips are. as
n rule. promising.
Y Grain Is rusting badly in parts OF
Aruostook and pfSSsitaduis counties.
but elsewhere it isi reported in salts
factory condition. Corn has stopped
growing in sections whore the drought
is most severe. In a few instances ii
is badly injured and past recovery. For
the greater portion of the district.
however, it promises satisfactory
crop. Buckwheat is reported in good
condition. a good deal of ground is be
ing sowed with barley and hungarian
in some sections.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-09

Not far from Genoa. which il now be
coming the greatest seaport on the Med
itcrrancan. there is long tunnel through
which about TWO hundred trains pass eV.
cry day. Naturally. an immense amount
Of smoke rs left Jpn the tunnel. and ~
The ar X ban ihe coal does NOT burn well
and the air becomes charged with poison
Gus gases Among the methods tried for
the prevention ~ this stugnation OF poi
Soucd air was the use Of compressed OXy
gen. This was allowed tp escape from
the cylinders into the fires Of The engine.
causing complete combustion DI the
coal ana hndrriug the formation Df da1-
g"rpus gases. as well az making the air
purrr Nv The addition ~ OXYGEN. a Sec
Dud method. which was found more ~
lrCiiVc. was the use Of compressed air
Large steel cylinders were liil.l with in-
air ~ a pressure ~ hitE atmu~Bnere-
The cylinders We're about five feet long
ana twp i"rt broad ana w great strength.
They were placed Iu the tender % the Ip-
connective. ana 40 passing through thr tun-
mel the air Mas allowed tp escape. IIe
pure air blew back tn. smoke and cooled
anu purified th- atmosphere.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-09
A word to Mothers.

Mothers of children affected with
tate to administer Chamberlain S
Cough Remedy. 1t contains no opiate
nor narcotic in any form and may be
given as confidently to the babe as to
an adult. The great success that has
attended it's use in the treatment of
colds and Group has won for it the APP
prevail and praise it has received
throughout the United States and in
many foreign lands For sale by Jno.
Coughlin, III Water street, druggist.
tu,th,s at,tf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-09
pRomPTNEss IN GRANGE WORK.
Good Lessons Looking Toward Success in
Business Operations.

! Promptness IA 4 virtue III any kind OF
work, and especially In grange work
whore often neglect o. duty N Il scrinlti
fault of officers and members. The fault
is The direct result Of bad habit which
puts Off tn. work Of the day or the h0ur
until some future Or more convenient
time that never comes.
Perhaps this fault IL brought 10 notice
In correspondence as much az I'm any
thing else The correspondence " the
average farmer Is not large, and but few
DDS which allow Of no unavoidable dc.
lays. a delay Of one or Two days In
planting or sowing may not make any
difference in the farmers crop Of corn or
grain. but where some officer Of the state
grange. for instance. TX arranging for n
series Of field meetings t. sometimes
makes lots ~ difference whether the dep
uty is prompt III his replies or not
Many oranges have become dormant be
opening and closing the regular meetings.
others have ceased 10 exist for no other
reason than that the members were MOI
prompt in paying their dues sun others
because The members were slow 10 rel
sppHd 10 the call OF duty in taking paris
assigned them In the exercises Of the
grange. I'm various other ways the qups-
ton ~ promptncss IL grange work comes
up and the efficiency and usefulness OF
the order is sometimes seriously impaired
by the needless delays of those who have
the matter in charge. II farmers want To
learn 10 b" good business men they viii
lind that promptncsS in all Of their under
takingS, whether i'll the grange ur on the
farm. Is Guc Of the leading factors "
success writes Alpha Mrsscr, lecturer of
the National Grange.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-09
Not a Believer in Heredity.

NJ Bonjean does not believe in hered
ity. He thinks that a child's instincts are
created by his environment not by his in
heritancc. Any child can be absolutely
changed from bad 10 good by the right
kind of moral influence. by affection. ana
by confidence. Out of the hundreds and
thousands Of boys he had reformed h.
gave certain examples that touched us
extremely. At one of his institutions he
had a number of very young boys who
had been in prison for incendiarieS. lie
called them to him and represented that
they had forfeited their right 70 the con
sderatiun of the world by endangering
the lives and fortunes of other people.
The only way in which they could get It
back was by doing something in their
turn, in case of fire. to help and save 9th
ers. So he made them into company of
firemen. TO which he presented a fire-en 4
CINE. One night there was a fire, and Nj.
Boniean went out to see how his band
were acquitting themselves. Part were 4 I
the engine, and part were making a
chain to pass pals of water from the riv-
er to the burning house, of which the end.
plunged up to his waist in water, was a
little chap of eight who had had three in :
cendiaries to his credit. 1t was n cold
November night, and NJ. Bonjeau noticed
risking your life What does it mat
ter that ! am risking my life if l am only
bny ba1 Seen the
stealing one Of NJ. Bonieans first acts
was to send him to pay bill. Il trust
you perfectly" he said, and he counted
out SIX hundred francs in gold The lit
tie fellows face flushed. but he took the
money and went off. When he came back
it was waving the receipted bill. II paid
it, he said. Il knew you would, was
NJ. Boniean's answer. and the philanthro
pist has lived TO see this child grown up
with a position of trust. and happily
married, with boys of his own.-Harper' S
Bazaar. o., 't-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-09
Calendar Of Coming Events in Maine.

Sept. 12-Fall term begins at Westbrook
Seminary.
Sept. 12-Fan term of Hebron Academy
begins.
Sept. 12-14-Cumberland county fair a.
Gorham.
Sept. 13-Annual reunion of Cd Maine
Cavalry Association at Skowhegan
Sept Bli-Reunion 18th Maine Regi-
ment at Bangor.
Sept. lil5-Annual convention of the
Maine Norman Suffrage Association al
Watervife.
Sept. 19-Fall term of Bowdoin College
opens.
Sept. 20-Fall term of Colby College
7 Sept. 2G-27-Fair at West Cumberland.
sept. 26-21-2S-Annual convention of
Maine Women's Christian Temperance
union at Portland.
Oc,. 24-Maine Musical Festival, Port
land.
Oct. 3-7-Grange Fair and Pure Food
Show at Alameda Exposition Building,
Oct. 5-7-Maine Musical Festival. Ban
gor.
Oct. 11-12-Semi- session of Grand
Lodge of Good Templars at Pittsfield.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-09
Money Makers Eat Wheat

prosperity "
Wheat contains the chemical elements which
most nourish the human body and most ex.
haust the soil.
Inc demand for wheat Is only limited bv tha
purchasing ability of the people. Prosperity
anu wheat eating 90 together
Inc supply OF wheat grows more and mora
uncertain. Indeed il has become a seriou,
prUnIem Tor scientists and financiers
neat can no longer be produced In tha
United states, east or west at a less price than
dollar bushel in New York IL would he
more profitable for farmers to turn their lands
into stock ranges '"A1'
AT the beginning Of the present season II was
expected that orr wheat yield would be Co.
Uc,oco bushels greater than last wear The
latest authentic reports indicate that All
OF an increase of 20, coo, 600 bushels there will
be decrease of l60,00U0O0 bushels A start
ling condition in the face Of the fact that the
people are eating ore wheat than usual
HE urouth In Russia promises to reduce the
wheat yield there, and there Is no chance OF
any other part of tie world.
Here is situation that can be coined intn
money. Are you in the swim or out of III?
F.A.R0GERS& CO., Bankers aad Brokers.
Ames Building, Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-09

The Boston baseball team appears to
be hopelessly out of the pennant race.
Under such circumstances it is in or
derTfor the learned scribes who wrestle
with the deep mysteries of the ma
uonal game to point out with that
luminous .clearness, SO soothing to
players and managers, precisely where
the trouble lay. They are also per
mitted sat this season of the year To
mint darkly at radical changes which
are on the tapis for another season.
TO the casual observer it might seem
as II the Boston club, considering the
hahdicaps it has had through the sea
son. had made a plucky and creditah,e
night. AT the same time it is but ms,
10 accord to Manager Hanlon of the
hrookiyns full measure of praise for
the masnifeent showing he has beer
aoie 10 make in the face of MANY dis.
couragements.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-09

1t is to be hoped that reports from
the Philippines to the effect that Cen
eral Otis is endeavoring to smother
General Wheeler by keeping him in
the background and failing to assign
founded. The country is not in any
mood to tolerate such smallness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-09
pocket.

The various Dewey celebrations will
be narrowing indeed to. the anti-Im-
perialists but they should try and
reconcile themselves with the cheerful
reflection that'life itself is but a fleet
ing show, and that whom the Lord
loVeth he chaSteneth
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-09

Uncle Horace Boies of Iowa has
blossomed out into a Democratic har-
monizer. He would probably meet
with a greater measure of success
We're it not for the fact that his politi-
cal compatriots are prone to credit
him with a BarlIis-like ''willin'-ness'
that may come within his reach.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-09

President Mckinley has a wonderful
faculty fCr g. - s--t t!:2 =: thing
at the right time, but he never APP
peared to greater advantage than at
the recent national encampment of the
@. A. r. in Philadelphia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-09

Now the Democratic machine in New
Jersey is, bending the knee Bryanward.
which Bryan termed the enemy s
couptry." are showing similar signs of
weakness or do they see that their
opposition has proved of strength to
Bryan fn the West while their seem
ing ffsndliness may prove a source of
weakness to him?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-09

President Kruger is still disposed to
play the game of procrastination with
Great Britain. Still the energy with
which he: is laying in munitions of war
indicates his appreciation of the fact
that the time of temporizing is rapidly
drawing to a close He will be forced
soon to play some other card. What
will II no
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-09

Mormon Roberts, the triple married
Utah congressman, appears to have
dropped out of sight in presence of
weghtier matters of interest. The
society ladies. of Washington are now
wondering whether or not the auda-
cious fellow purposes to bring his bet
ter quarters to the national Capital,
and establish them in cooperative
housekeeping there. 1t would be just
like him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-09

The disappearance of MayOr Van
Wyck at this time when the great
Tammany boss is in hiding gives rise
to the suspicion that Mr. Croker may
have carried him away in his vest
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-09

The Kansas City Journal truthfully
remarks that the Sultan of Sulu may
have few too many wives. but that
in other respects he is better Ameri-
can than some of the residents of Bos-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-09

Herring, the sardines of commerce,
are peculiar fish in their habits a
fact which Is Well known to the fisher
men ana factory owners of Eastern
Maine. One day they are plentiful and
can be seen in immense schools swim
ming in the bays or weirs, and the
next day not a herring is caught or
even discovered in the water and near
the shores. Again one weir owner will
secure large catch while his neigh
Dor only short distance away is dis
appointed at not finding a fish of any
kind in his brush enclosure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-09

1t is certainly misfortune for Drey
fus. from the French standpoint, that
he cannot look the ideal martyr. He
can only feel. IN
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-09

The fact that the F'ilipinos are short
of provisions suggests an excellent
field for Edward Atkinsons Aladdin
oven
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-09

and individuals are now receiving help
from the fund. The committee are of
the opinion that there is money
enough in their hands to provide what
Is necessary for their pensioners for
another year after this. II Is pleasant
TO know that there has been no kicking
about the distribution OF this money.
Many a widows heart has been made
glad and many a child provided with
the necessities of life by the generous
contributions of the people Of Port
land last winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-09

Some hustling has been done in re-
building the sardine factory at West
fremont. Just four weeks after the
factory was burned, the new factory
took its first lot of fish and began
work
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-09

prevent the participation of the
captured Spanish gunboats Sandoval
ana Alvarado in the New York cele-
hration incident to Admiral Deweys
return. They are now undergoing re-
pairs at the kittery station.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-09

What with the Rockefeller gift or
quarter Of million Brown University
strikes lie
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-09

A member of the New York police force
educational institutions Of standing ana
in Holyoke the other day an ex.police
man applied for the position of teacher of
modern languages in the high school, AS
ne had been discharged for drunkenness.
MS application was not considered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-09
Maine 1Ossaln
In September.

The world puts on lis robes Of glory now;
The very flowers are tinSed with deeper
The waves are b.uer. ana the angels pitch
Their shining tents along the sunset
skies. VI.
The distant hills are crowned with purple
The days are mellow. and the long calm
nights.
To wondering eyes, like weird masicians,
The Shifting .splendors Of the Northern
Lights
The generous earth spreads out her faith
Ana all the leaves are thick with rip
ened sheaVes:
While in the woods. at Autumn $ rustlinS
step.
The naples blush through all their
trembling leaves.
Albert Laighton.
Didn't know twas loaded got in
its deadly work at Portland, this
week.
The big fairs are over. and now the
county and town shows will have their
inning.
Bar Harbor will claim the right to a
free mail delivery. next summer, tits
said.
The Maine guides are booking lots of
orders for the fall hunting.
Old Town can now sympathiZe with
Bangor. 1t has a piazza" case on its
hands.
A Worcester. Mass, man and wife
are touring Maine in an automobile.
The dog days We're busy days for
the Portland police. August going out
with a record of CSC arrests. @
Lubec reports several cases of ty-
phoid fever as a result of low wells
Other Maine communities are appre-
hensive of a like visitation. !
An auction sale decidedly out Of the
| ordinary was held at Kittery recently
| when a large number of military relics
of the late war We're disposed Of
Many bidders strove eagerly for the
souvenirs and a handsome sum was
netted from the sale
1t is to be sincerely regretted that
lack of time necessary to get them in
| to sea going condition will probably
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-09

NJ. Bertillon appears to have deVel
oped into the "Ole Bill Jones o
France.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-09

The provisional government of San
Domingo gets in another slap at poor
Mr.; Bryan by adopting the gold
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-09

The Auburn corn shops had to shut
down, Thursday afternoon. on account
of lack Of corn. The farmers were all
too busy attending State fair to be
found at home ready to hustle in a
load or more of corn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-09

BY this time it cannot be doubted
that the judges in the Dreyfus court
martial would like to pronounce
against him, whatever their verdict
NAV be-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-09

The number of anti-expansionists
does not expand-a just and lronlcal
retribution.