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Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-04-08
The Soldiers Letters.

ii was necessary to know something
about the situation in order to judge Of
the accuracy Of these letters If the
private soldier writes honestly what he
actually does know about-thc life and
scenes of the camp and the firing line
his letter may he pricclcss;. if he at
tcmpts to write about movements In
general way. or of the orders and do
m.s Of officers, his letter is Akely to be
utterly absurd. for there is no one who
knows so little of real significance of
military movements as the man in the
ranks. Recently many have been pub
lished in Western papers written by
volunteers in the Philippines whicn
have. notes of some interest-of all the
more interest for the reason that there
is a great scarcity Of competent war cor
respondents in that campaign.
one of these letters has been widely
COPIED and much commented upon by
the press of the country. 1t is by a
Iery and it tells an incredible story of
the attack on Nelabon. The writer
saws: I'VE bomharded a place called
MaIabon. and then we went in and
killed every native We met. men,
women and children. II was dread
full sight. the killing of the poor
t,,.aH
Of the Americans and literally hacked
them to pieces. 50 We got orders TO
spare no one" Now. no intelligent
citizen for a moment believes that
American soldiers. either at Malaoon
or elsewhere in the Philippines. IN
dulced in the deliberate killing Of
women and children. no matter how
great the provocation might be, and
T., may be positive that no American
officer gave the order for an indls-
criminate massacre. regardless of age
or. sex 1t is not in our race to do such
cruel and cOwardly work.
1t is not hard to understand that
when soldiers take village hy storm
thcy may. during the heat Of the clash
pe "'''i 10 'i''
'i''i' '"''7
enemy have provoked rcd-handcd
rcprisals. Terrible things are done in
Nar Nhoh iiir ''"'' - "l' "'''
ms dhSiN pdo9i'''' III III
nave h'" 'i'"' ~ ''''' 80
'"'tSt'"'tS 'I'''' "''
likely nave l"u''" S''''' 9'"' - ~.
hands "i "''f u"o''S ~ '''' '''' 90 -
the stormrrS. fut women an" '"''-
drcu were never h''''' ~ -N''''' ''''''
dlerS ms "I'''' '''"c' "''"' - '''''
shameful story ""' "' "'"'' '''''' W
else grossly 'N'ST'''''O'' 80" 'r'
some lhclueh' 81 N ''7'''''' -
IaS' III q"eo''''' u -
GREETED thd' sum . N't' ''''""' - -
the fo'huS = t'i' "e"'i''p''''
In pleasant contrast 10 'i''S '''''' -
one punilShco /" "i'''N" P"''' ''''
a private ~ lhc l"li h'iiii'a'''
tccis. 1t was Wri'leh on 'i' III" "'
February some DAYS aiier the iis si'''''E
with thc insurgents peSdh' TT i'i'
nesota regiment durihs 'iie '''S' cen
Of the fghtlnS' was uoihS pro>oS'
guard or police duty III the clty u
Manila, and TINS was extremely i'm
some to these volunteers loi lheS
wanted TO be on the hllhS llhe. ENl-
IDENTIFY it got to be more thah me boys
could bear. for private hlinpail writes.
Tuesday over 5oo 81 the regiment ao-
sented themselves from quarters WIN
out permission ana stayed on the line
until evening. pui Holc Nele "ouiiH
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-04-08

Even the Maiur coast cities are no,
terrified. this sprinS, by the report that
the Reiua Mercedes s coming North.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-04-08

one day recently party of five lad
les boarded "a Portland street car. one
of them was evidently treating her
friends to "a ride, for as the conductor
came for the fares she counted out ten
pennies. and as she passed them To- him
said to the lady sitting next to her.
Thank goodness, ! have got rid Of
those pennics-they take up SO much
room in my pocket book Then,
turning TO the conductor who stood pa
tientIy waiting for the other fares she
handed him a quarter. explaining as
She did SO: These pennies viii pay
for two Of sand you can take the fare
for the other three out Of this. With
out the change Of a muscle the con-
duCtOr graVely extended one hand ior
the quarter. while with the other hC
passed back the ten COppers. The
lddy's face was a study ana presented
such a play "f emotions as sn" re-
lucIantly put back the pennies into h"r
purse that her four companions gig
gled. causing the other passengers to
smile sympathetically. while the cpl-
duCtor retired 10 the rear plat "orm
where hc chuckled audibly, ana the
lady herself as the humor of the situa-
ton finally dawncd upon her, laughed
Historically.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-04-08

The shirt waist problem will soon bc
the great national question.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-04-08
FOR SALE.

Farm for sale on the middle Eeltas
road. containing about - acres OF tanu'
Good well water. fruit trees and orchar;,'
Inquire on the farm Of Ira Glidden or sc-
dress him Al Augusta. apra, dlws
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-04-08

New Hampshire will observe Fast
day. April r.. two weeks ahead Of
Maine
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-04-08
FASTING AND PRAYER,

And ! woGld respectfully request all
the people Of our State to 50 use ana oc-
cupy the day as shall be consistent with
the purposes for which it has been set
apart.
GIVEN at the Executive Chamber. in
Augusta. this seventeenth day of
Mareh, in fhe year Of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and ninety
nine. and Of the Independence Of the
United States Of America the one
hundred ana twcnty-third.
LLEWELLYN POWERS.
By the Governor
BYRON BOYD, Secretary of State.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-04-08

The more a man tries to understand
woman the more she understands him.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-04-08

young man just past his majority, for
$4,000, he paying nothing down. Today
il is understood that the debt rs re
1uced to such proportions as To cause
him very little anxiety. IL must be al
mitted that in that time he has at
tended pretty closely to business. lie
didn't speculate like some Of his neigh
bors or swap costly fertilizers Tor notes
payable on the day of judgment. 1he
great IL to ! prescription of Dr. Bryan.
warranted to make the hair Of pros
pcrity grow on the shining scalp ol ad-
vcisity, hardly attracted passing no
iicc. Tine news of vast fortunes ~ III"
I<londillc, floating dcrelict, only wait T.
ing for suckers to gather them iu,didn I
interest him little bit. Neither did the
assurance of distinguished local finan-
cicrs that farming doesn't pay discOur-
age him in the least. Mr.. FIetcher's
experience is interesting as assuring
that farming is sometimes not 50 poor
a business after all
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-04-08
! Maame G0ssiAp.|
hpTfiI.

Came lightly from the slope !,
Borne upward by the breeze > heet.
The blucbirds whistle suuhucu sweet,
AS if ii told of hope.
saw a CLINT Of bluest SKY
Beyond the orchard wall
Like lilies when they Slliir"l Ip
In some lone pool where shadows dlc,
With twilight for u pan
IN many 4 branch Of s",np"n m,''
And many Il trcc-trunk pr"WH'
Soft and silent as the dew ,....t
Mid hidden arteries winding through,
The sap came creeping do""'
The grass grew green ana stretched
Embiliowcd AZ the sea-
The little 'willow-buds were EtaE'
And hidden in the thicht'9 'aS
The pale ancmonc.
There was no sign Of ausht on earth
Save buds and blossomInS'
Nor roIch nor trace Of winters dcarth,
Bur ripDling streams ana locund ln,tth
And messengers Of Spring
Ernest McGalfcy.
Only the chronic kickers find any.
fault with this weather
The crop of after Easter balls ana
entertainments has made 1t lively
week
Belfast il to have 4 city auditor. this
wear lust 10 make assurance doubly
sure.
1t is pretty strong story-that
about Lewiston people smelling the
sulphite mills at Rumford Falls.
The first robins. and grasshoppers,
and butterflies. and pussywillows are
all here. Now for the mayilower.
Strawberries are good FOR that tired
feeling.-Lewiston Journal
But the prise is likely to cause 4
worse one.
Maine cities, like Chicago and New
York, are now run wide opcn,-but il IS
only millinery openings
Three years ago the ice did not lcavs
the Kcnncbcc until April IL. This year
is not likely to bc amy record breaker
Church weddings are not very popu
lar in the First BAPTIST parish Of
Portland. One which occurred, this
week. was the first for over 70 years.
'I'A' '''' S'''' N''' ~
payers under oath nhen the valuation
y taken.
Sho""rsah II ""p'"s i'a' hlI' '''d'
'h' burned "li'l"th factory W." o' I'-
nUlI' 'hd h"' remover \" ihthI"l''
Ei,h,nnu,'s Shoe r,ctory is starting
,,. ...;t, HILL
w. "''' '''' 80
keep ~ gong. Augusta can explain
the difference.
-
rover h""'S VIII \" Ttdu'''"li MI
wages is the order 1t the Ncstbrook
n,par mflIs M STRIKE. yyiII rasrIu.
Bangor has $40 900 W. tho SIZE, ,0ru
,.,,,,,J r,, it,. ,,.,- ,,,l,li, library and
p"SSIhilly thHt thr i"'ihHatI'h "i III"
'"'''''''9 "'"S II ''''''' '"'' H''i
It is Il little early for the sea serpent
season. but the cutler fisherman
.ho,,rht bn had t.,, v-hor \, oo-fnnt
I,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-04-08
Special Advertisements.
MISCELLANEOUS.
april. de- wky,n nr

REMINGTON TYPEWRITERS and
supplies for sale machines for rent.
Webster and Paragon ribbons. Oiiice
furnishings. Isaac Pitman shorthand
taught evenings or by mail. Fred v.
Lee $50 Water street. aprS.d2w|
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-04-08
LOST.

An electric seal neck piece on some
street in the city. Finder please leave
at the Journal Office. aprSd2ts
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-04-08

10 notice whatever will bs taken OF
unsigned communications.
Che JoavnaI csoaVt he held resp~n-
sibIe &c. the preservation or return OF
rejectsd commussAca tlons.
Address all com IN unicauOps relating
to subscriptions and advertisements to
RURLEasH & FLYNT. Publishers.
Augusta. Maine. q
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-04-08

Men and women to work for us ~
home: steady employment; good wage.
paid; no delay: work mailed on receipt ot
stamped envelope Imperial Supply Cr..
Philadelphia. aprS,dlt-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-04-08
A FAST DAY
PROCLAMATION.

Dy the advice and with the consent Of
the Executive Council. and also conform
ing to a time-honored custom do here
bV designate
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-04-08
Thursday, the 27th Day Of April,

In the year Of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and flihety-nine as a day
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-04-08
WANTED.

Valuable commission offered. Free
small samples. Protected ground. Sew
craI statesmen earn 81 weekly. Season
approaching. Following orders credited,
Rubber Co, 2i3 Pearl St, New York
aprS.d
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-04-08

WANTED-hn energetic travelling
salesman to take our fall line of spec
ialtics in dry goods on the road on cQiu-
mission. We sell our goods to retallets
1872. PhiIada.. pa. aprs, ,sat2t
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-04-08

WANTED-25 women and girls 70 "
general housework and light houseworh
in city and adjoining towns: nice places
good wages: two table girls wanted W
day. When writing send stamp TO ledih
reply. 223 Water St, Mrs. Lizzie BoyeS'
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-04-08

By the Governor,
BYRON BOYD, Secretary of State.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-07-26
Island Is Magnet.

In tie Baltic the Danish island Born holm, which is situated about twenty four miles. east by south, from the nearest point of Sweden, may be re- garded as a huge magnet. Although the power of this magnetic island is not so great that it can draw the nails out of ships, as was told of the legend ary magnetic hills, the magnetism of the rocks on tee island of Bornholm can and does cause good deal of trou- ble to ships in quite another way, for the island exerts such an influence on the magnetic needle that it causes & vessel to turn pereeptible aside from it's course. The effect of the island magnetism is felt at distance of about nine and half miles On the island of Ca 7a lone of the Argyllshire Heb rides), situate about three miles north west of Rum, there is hill which has magnetic power sufficiently strong to affect the compasses of vessels passing near it. The island is a mile in breadth by four and half miles in length.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-07-26
Great stamp- Collection.

PhilateIists will be interested to learn 5hat tbe great Tapling collection of postage stamps in the British Mu- scum is now nearly all arranged in sys- tematia order. and will soon be avail able for purposes of comparison and study E. D. Bacon, who has been engaged fn the work for the last four years, has carefully annotated every issue with the name of the printer and designer. and the date of Issne. The collection is preserved in very strong iron chest in one of the rooms of the National Library, but when its ar rangement is finished it is probable that some device may be adopted so that those who wish to consult it can do so without having access to the stamps Several suggestions to this end have been made and experiments are being tried with a view to adopting the most satisfactory method of giving the public the required facilities, while protecting the stamps from being han dled and the deteriorating effect of light Birmingham (England) Post.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-07-26
A Punninr womam,

Doubtless the female punster. a guest at dinner party where bishop was present, recalled to the prelata Doctor Holmes remark: People that make puns are like wanton boys that put coppers on the railroad tracks, The Baltimore Sun tells the story. By the way" said the woman. "do you know that there are times when it is dangerous to enter an Episcopal church?" What is that, madam?" said the bishop. with great dignity. strengthening himself up in his chair. T say there are times when it is pos- itiyely dangerous to enter the church, she replied "That cannot be-" said the bishop. "Pray explain, madam" Why" said she, 'it is when there ls a canon in the reading-desk, big gun in the pulpit, when the bishop is charging his clergy, the choir Is mur- dering the anthem, and the organist B trying to drown the choir"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-07-26
CLIMBING STAIRS
ust the Thing to Strengthen the Lung.
and Cure Dyspepsia,

and Cure Dyspepsia,
 New York Times: The average npdlady of the average lodging-house ,snothing if not resourceful and orig .gs When it comes to the question the merits of her particular house he unoceupied rooms of which are open to inspection at all reasonable hours. her vocabulary is practically un- limited. and while her English may not always be without reproach. it is sufa- cfently lucid and forcible to give good idea of the many excellencies of her domain. It has remained how ever. for a landlady living not 0O0 miles from West Eighteenth street to make, with the assistance of a num- her of unknown medical men. the as- +ounding discovery that climbing m numerous flights of stairs Is not only not injurious, but is actually beneF- ciaI to the health. Why. bless vou ,, she said to a young man, an unfortu- nate seeker after rooms, who protested that the fourth floor was too high m forahim because of the weary and hurt fuI stair climbing. why, bless you it's the best thing in the world for you. The doctors all around here are recommending stair climbing for dys- pepsia and lung trouble! They say It's the best thing in the world for either of these complaints, if you'll only walk up stairs often enough and always be sure to throw your shoulders we'll back. The seeker protested that he was troubled with none of these com Dlaints. "0h, well ;" said the obliglng iandlady, that doesn't matter. It's good for the general health. You don't care to try It? Very we'll Good-day." and the door closed firmly behind the outeast young man, who was wonder ing what tale would confront him in ahe nexs house.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-07-26
POETS SECOND wooINo.
Ardent Widower Wrote ..Hyperion,' f,
 Win a Girls Heart.

Ardent Widower Wrote 1.Hyperion'' to
 Win Girls Heart.
 The following romantic account Of the inspiration of Hyperion i5 clipped from a recent Issae of the Detroit Free Press About the year 1897 Long fellow. in making @ tour of Europe. selected Heidelberg for a winter resi- dence. There his wife died Some time afterwards there came to Heidel- berg 3 young lady Of considerable at- fractions. In the course of time the poet became attached to the beautiful girl of f6, but his advances met with no response and he returned to Amer lea. The girl, who was also an Am eriean, returned home shortly after. Their residences it happened, were contiguous. and the poet aYaiied him self of this in prosecuting his atten- tion8 which he did with no better success. Unlike Petrareh who laid siege to the heart of his sweetheart through the medium of sonnets. Long fellow resolved to write a book which would achieve the double object of gaining fame and at the same time her affections. Hyperion" was the result His labor and his constancy were not without their reward. the girl gave him her heart as we'll as her hand and afterward they resided in Cambridge, in the house which Wash tngton made his headquarters while in command of the armies.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-07-26
Curious Bird Habits.

It is well-known fact that if the young of almost any kind of bird are taken from the nest before they can fly, the old ones will feed them most attentiYely if the cage i'll which the little birds are inelosed is placed some where where the parents can reach 1t. and a popular but erroneous belief is current that they do this for time. and end by poisoning the young ones. This, however, is a mistake, the fact being that at a certain stage of a young birds existence, when il is nat urally able to begin catering for itself. the parent birds. also quite naturally. cease to attend il, and then. if ths birdlings are shut mp in the cage and their custodian has not thought of placing some food at their disposal. they necessarily die, not from poison administered by the parents, but from starYing.-PalI Mall Magazine.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-07-26
SUM MFR COLORS.
violet Retired In Favor Of Biuets aad
 Yellow.

NApAGt AAHAifs0 Ah EAFNI pr bIueES and
 Yellow.
 Within the last month some modi6- cations have been made in the order assigned to eolors, says the Millinery Trade Review. Violet has retired quite into the baeAground. with the excep- sion of a reddish violet one of the clematis shades. And deep blue has come forward, new tints bordering on lavender. but more especially bluet. but not the most brilliant dye. But the most important change is the great favor shown for beige, almond, brown. maize, blue and golden yellow, evil denced chiefly in the choice of straws and tulles of these shades. Light blues and hydrangea tints maintain their old position, and the same may be said of rose pinks and reds, showing particu larly in floral trimmings, though pink and red straws are still in fair demand, A deal of green appears in the decora- tion. mostly in the shape of leaves, and green straws are looking up Light gray is still in favor, both for morning and dressy hats. trimming and straw being often of the same shade. If a color is chosen for the decoration. blue is considered most applicable. There is certainly a larger demand for black straws than there was earlier In the season. and black enters into the orna- mentation of much of the very newest millinery-black lace, black velvet bows, and also flowers with black vel vet or black gauge petals and natural eolored stamens.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-07-26
Iron Mountain Rates.

cheap Rates to Arkansas Summer Resortt Tickets on sale up to and including Sept. 90 All tickets good returning until Oct. B. Ms Nebo. SSs0; Searcy. Sl p; kayenden, S7.15. Epworth eague--Indianapolis, July 20 to 9 For this occasion the Iron Mountain RY will sell tickets to iudianap polls and return at one fare St655. Dates of sale July fs, 19, and 20th. Tickets limited to return
 Aug. goth. fby eXtensonl
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-07-26
Italy i'm London.

The Italians in London are sufficient of themselves to form q large town. There are as many as 14,000 of them; 2.000 of these are fee-cfeam vendors and .0o0 grinders. The other n, ,000 are chiefly engaged as plaster bust sellers, artists models cooks, valets, teachers, artists, restaurant and hotel keepers, and so on.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-07-26
Cotton Belt Bulletin.
PINE BLUFF TO CHICAGO
Via , ott5n Belt Route

Leave Pine Bluff 1:l0 D. m., arrlve Chicago Il ;45 next day Only one change; through sleepers.
 Meeting of District Grand Lodge No. II G. U. o. of O. F.. TeXarkHna, Ark. August lst 0 ith. iSq9, rate. one and one-third fares for the round trip; date of sale, July 2sth to August 4th, 1899; return limit, August 10, go,
 Summer Tourist Rates to Searcv Springs and Ravenden Springs. from Nav 18th to september 10th. good until October 3I, lS99- Rate: Searcy, Ark, 4 9. Ravenden, Ark, S7.75.
 Fishing Season 1Se9. Spirit Lake, Ark Rate: Pine Bluff S2 co per capita for three or more on one ticket Date of sale: Daily un= oil further notice, Return limit: I've days from date of sale.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-07-26
 Expansion

A little boy from the slums had been taken for the first time out into the country. and was discovered sitting apart on a high bank and looking to- ward the hills, to which he was stranger. One of the friends who had made the trip possible for him ap- preached, ana quietly seated himself at the boys side The boy turned a radiant face upon him and said. Teacher is this purity thing ours? Ia this all in the United States?"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-07-26

This new condition of agriculture exists in that portion of the state oc- cupied by the eastern Oregon Indians, Nominally these tribes have aban- doned their tribal relations, and their members have taken lands in sever- alty, but instead of occupying their farms, they rent them to whites, who pay a rental of from SI50 10 s per acre.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-07-26
ALWAYS A DOUBLE.
For Persons Who Galn Social or PoltI

For Persons Who Gain Social or PolitI-
 cal Prominence.
 Washington special New York Mail and Express It has always been a notable fact in Washington that when ever a man or woman gained especial prominence in politics, war or society, there appeared on the streets of the capital his or her double. All the presidents have had their doubles, and Cleveland used to be greatly annoyed when told that Lawrence Gardner who was connected with the Demo cratic national committee from the district of Columbia, was his exact image Ex-Congressman Fowler of New Jertey took the greatest delight in being mistaken for President Me Kinley, and it is said he affected the presidents style and dress to heighten the resemblance. One of the female clerks ia the treasury department dur ing the Cleveland administration se- cured many invitations to social en- tertainments simply because she look ed like Mrs. Cleveland and certain hostesses wanted her presence at their functions 10 make the unWary believe that Mrs. Cleveland was one of the guests. There have been many fac similes in human form of the various army and navy heroes of the late war constantly seen about Washington,and their doings have often caused stories to b9 circulated about the original which, at times. were embarrassing to the latter. But so tar as known, the gripman who looks like Dewey had not traded on his resemblance, but seems content with attending to his york as Dewey does.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-07-26
THE INDIAN AS A LANDLORD.

It is a late day in the history of the Indian for him to take up the role of landlord. but he seems to have done so successfully in the state of Oregon.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-07-26
Value Walnut.

nifty walnut trees in Cass county, Mich, were recently sold for s10,000 cash. These trees have now been felled and will be shipped to English buyers. The largest tree was seven feet in diameter at it's base and will yield lumber worth from $700 to $1,O00.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-07-26
The Pastor,

Miss Greene-You sing in the Wes- ley street church, don't you? Miss Croehet-Yes. Miss Greene-Then you must know that gentleman over oppo- site. I have seen him going into the Wesley Street church Sunday after Sunday. Miss Croehet-0h, yes, he fills in the intermissions when the choir is not singing. He is the pastor of the church.-Boston Transcript.