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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-21
z& Arrangement
M Of Trains in Effect
June 26, 1899

LEAVE Portland, 1855 4. NJ; Augusta.
3:5g A. M Az Waterville, 32, A. NJ; Ban
iron WORKS. gd5 4. '' NJ; Norcross, SAP A.
n; Sherman, 9.i0 \. M; Pat!en, 1905 A.
Mills, lob \. M; Masardis. 49, \. NJ;
Ashland 1900 NJ. Houlton. 100 a. NJ:
Brld5ewater, Ills a. NJ; Pressure Isle. 12.33
r NJ; Fort Fairfield, l15 7: NJ; Dover
ana FoNcroft, sos y. NJ; Guilford 8.22 A.
NJ; Monson, S.57 a. NJ; Greenvile, $50 A.
LEAVE Portland, lilo a. M; Water
rive Brownyile. "a 7. NJ; Newport
JgniG cdG 2 10 + n; Dover SO p n:
Norcross, 5.45 T. NJ; sherman, 6.37 p. NJ;
iIlan 4Ioi FiaIs' 95S p N; Patten; 100 p
go p NJ; Pressure Isle. 9.15 p. NJ; Carl
LEAyE portland, 12.4o ?. NJ; Augusta.
5.gQ L. NJ; Old Town, SO 4. NJ: Brown.
vile. G.45 +. NJ: katahdin Iron Works.
40 p. NJ; Dover and Foxcroft. $50 p. NJ;
LEAVE Greenville, 5.S5 a. NJ: Monson
Junction. G.25 \. NJ; Guilford. $40 A. NJ:
din Iron Works, $40 4. NJ; Brownville.
100 A. NJ; Lagrange, 7.4S A. NJ.
ARRIVE Bangor, 9.07 A. NJ.
LEAVE Fort Fairfield, Gi5 A. NJ; Lime
stone, SIS a. NJ; Caribou. $40 A. NJ;
IL; Ashland, 7.90 \. NJ: Masardis. 7.5i A.
i n; smyrna y Mis-; S5S 4; Nj, Island
man, us (. n; Nor rc 81 la,il "a 4 '" NJ.
BrownvlIc, 1882 a. NJ; Arrive Bangor,
LOS +. NJ; Watervile. BIS p: NJ: Au-
gg }a,-,a $,52 p p q M; Portland SIS r NJ;
,5ie, ia$5 + NJ; f3rt FairdsIi. it5o a.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-21

AT the meeting of the Ohio Valley Bi-
metallic League, this afternoon, the
f:lst move Of the consolidation Of exist
ing free silver clubs and organization
irto orc Big association ana The form
ing of other clubs. was made.
Nothing took place indicating holt
of the free silver clements in the na-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-21

Disguised. played out tire bac dna W COM
because OF stsnt soothing. invigorating
effect If the Hop Pasters are are u them SoI
hackache will disappear Try theii' 'oiu
everywhere.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-21
AUGUsTA TO SOUTH GARDINER.
BANGOR & AROOSTOOK RAILROAD

Pullman Buffet Parlor Cars between
Caribou and Bangor on trains leaving
Caribou at $40 A. NJ. and Bangor at 3..5
F. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-21
PRESIDENT ACCEPTS

like to sec our ambassador to France,
Gen. Horace Porter, receive the appoint
ment.'
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-09-06
CHAPTER XVIII.
OF THE PROGRESS OF OUR PL

OF THE PROGRESS OF OUR PLAN
On the way to the castle we came
to a resolution as to the fashion of
our proceeding. Mr.. lynn was to spy
out the whereabouts of the senorita,
and Mac Ivrach and I were to secure
and conceal the stores. This done,
we were to meet and take further
counsel. Having concluded on this
plan, we forthwith set about carry
ing ii out. We parted just inside the
gate, ana while Mr.. lynn made for the
structure itself-Mac Ivrach and
slipped around 10 the offices. Here
we found the same confusion as be-
fore, only now there were fewer about.
and having slyly secured two great
sacks, we carried out such food as
was at hand and speedily filed them.
We took care 90 do this unobserved,
though I think we might safely have
been holder, for those about were near
all in liquor, or busted with their own
concerns.
We took the sacks 80 one of the
rear Offices and concealed them, and
returned to the outer region of the
court. We scarce expected to see Mr..
lynn, or to learn that he had finished
his part of the business, and in this
we were not mistaken, for he did not
at once appear. We lounged about, af-
fecting little interest in what was do
ing (playing this part that we might
seem consistent with our conduct be-
fore), and SO continued till at last
Mr.. lynn came out. He moved in an
Indifferent fashion, not very fast, but
yet not OVERRIDING his part, and sc
drew presently along to us. My pulse
ran with some disorder, by this time,
for the delay was trying, and, more.
over, this was almost the heart of
the business.
ITO BE CoNTINUED.1
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-09-06
pITH AND POINT.
A Mrs. as good as mile of old bach.
Daily News

A Mrs. as good as a mile of old bach.
elors.-Chicago Daily News.
Jealousy-"You're only one" said
the solitary figure. Eyes, but 1 stand
before long row of ciphers," was the
answer.-Cleveland Leader.
Left His Name.-Lady-"A gentle
man called, you say? Did he leave any
name? ?" Parlor Maid-"Oh, yes'm. He
said it was Immaterial."- boston Tray
eler.
Dismal Dawson-"What made yer
swipe dat bolt of callicker when yer
might jest ez easy pinched a wad of
silk?" Weary Willie-"Why, me feel
ms sorter went out ter dis stuff 1t
don't wash, yer w."-Philadalphia
Record.
For Dull Appetite.-'Is that your
fathers grindstone?" Eyes, sir, he's
a grinder and sharpener.' "Oh, he is,
is he? Well, can he put an edge on a
dull appetizer" Easy, sir, if you'll
turn the stone" Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Eyes, my mother-in-law went to have
her picture taken, but the photog-
rapner Iostthe JOB. What happened"'
why, he offended her by saying:
Please try to look pleasant, just for a
few seconds, then I'll relieve YOU -
Philadelphia Bulletin.
Its a shame" said the summer
boarder, ''for you to waste SO much land
on that pig pen, when you might turn
it into a beautiful lawn" Nay" re-
piled the farmer, who knew his bust
ness, 1.-The pen is mightier than the
sward." = Philadelphia North Ameri-
can.
Biggs-"I understand Binks has
joined the non-treating club Boggs-.
He has only taken the first degree
yet" Biggs-'I don't understand
Boggs-"His VOW forbids him to treat
others, but does not prevent him from
accepting treats. San Francisco Elk.
aminer.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-09-06
PERSONAL AND PERTINENT.

Gov. John Lind, of Minnesota, has
pet kingfsher at his country place. The
bird has been trained to capture fish
and lay them at his masters feet.
A famous man was the late James
Bradt, of Mendon, Mich. He gloried in
the title of champion pie eater of the
state. He once ate ten pies in one hour.
William NJ. Chase, the artist, saws the
greatest difficulty which the portrait
painter has to encounter is to keen his
sitter in a natural pose. No man, he
says will ever, when being painted. as
sumo one of his own accord
The present Lord Byron is a man of
far more simple manners than his ia
nous ancestor. He Is extremely demo-
cratic in his tastes, and there Is a tradi-
ton that he smokes his after-dinner
cigar in his shirt sleeves.
The terrible scar on the cheek of Gen.
Guy V. Henry was received in the Sioux
uprising of 1873. when was fighting
the Indians" he explains, "I was wound
ed and fell from my horse. The savaees
didn't seem to think much of my scalp,
and so they took my cheek"
Desiring. at the age of :o3. to leave
the Methodist denomination for the
Baptist, Mrs. Pendergrass, of Oxanva,
Ala. was baptized recently. AS she
has been bedridden for some years. she
was carried to and from church, and
was immersed sitting in q chair.
The only son of prize fighter who
ever amounted to anything, says Vic
tor Smith. is Ri. Hon. William Court
Gully, speaker of the British house OF
commons. His father. John Gully, q
butcher. and afterward prize fighter
grew rich and was member of parlia
ment for Pontefract in 1888. Speaker
Gully incidentally receives salary Of
$4,000 year.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-09-06
ON MINOT'S LEDGE.
Tons of Spray Are Dashed Over the
Very Dome of the Famous
Lighthouse.

Mr.. Gustav Kobbe spent a winter
hight in the lighthouse on Minot's
Ledge lighthouse, and got a vivid i'm
preston of the exposed situation of
the famous beacon off Cohassett, Mass.
This impression he endeavors to con-
vey to readers:
"Crash!
Il was sitting one February night
in the watch-room of Minot's Ledge
lighthouse, off Cohassett, Mass. With
me was the keeper. We were reading.
Suddenly there came shock as if the
heavy iron doors at the head of the
staircase in the tower had swung to.
The tower shook from base to dome.
The wind roared round the lantern.
Droning through it all was the dis
NAL droning of the fog-bell.
when that crash came / gave
start. / thought it was nothing less
than some vessel, lost in the fog, crash
ing on the ledge. But the keeper went
on reading quietly. What was that?'
l finally asked.
Oh he said, she's just taking on
a sea-
He had told me before how in great
storms the waves dash against the
tower, but this was my first actual ex-
perience of Minot's Ledge taking on
sea-
TO understand just what that
means, you must know that Minot's
Ledge lighthouse is built on rock that
is Under water, and that, excepting at
extreme low tide, the gray granite
tower is entirely surrounded by wa
ter. 1t is the American 'Eddystone;'
but, if anything, it is more exposed
than that famous light off the English
coast. Outlying lodges somewhat pro-
tect the Eddystone from heavy seas.
and the rock on which it stands is above
water in all tides, so that it offers
better foundation than Minot's. This
latter has no protection against the
full sweep of northeaster except a
ledge known as the outer Minot. and
this is entirely submerged at high tide.
"The crash which made me start was
repeated again and again during the
night, as wave after wave swept in and
broke against the tower. In heavy
storms there are times when from the
shore, some miles distant, Minot's
Ledge lighthouse seems to be buried
by the sea. The waves strike the tower
about 20 feet above the base, and send
tons of spray as high as 25 feet above
the dome. The mass of water then
comes crashing down upon the lantern,
and streaming over it. falling like a
cataract on the leeward parapet and
into the ocean. The lifeboat, which
hangs from this parapet. so feet above
the sea, would be dashed to pieces if
it were on the weather side. Even
where it hangs now, partly protected
by the tower, it would probably be
broken by the cataract if the plugs
were not drawn from its bottom to al
low the water to run out freely."-St.
NinhnlaS
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-09-06

Without waiting for their answer. i
hailed him and brought him to.
IF you are not in haste" i said
carelessly, Il will fetch you piece of
the meat, and we will mess with you.
1t would seem like old times, and,
moreover-to be out with tive would
have little talk with you"
Il have no objection" he answered.
Fetch the meat and what else you
wish. 1 will wait"
l lost no time in doing this, and,
possessed of a good slab of the beef
and two or three loaves of bread, ]
signed to my companions, and we fell
into his wake. He led us across the
court to the kitchens, where we roast
ed the meat, and thence. having first
procured some wooden trenchers and
little salt, we passed through a
postern gate and established our
selves at the foot of the wall Here
was comparative seclusion, as well as
some escape from the heat, which was
now intense.
AS soon as we were established ]
made CRADLE acquainted with Capt.
Sellinger, relating at the same time.
though in brief, the captains story.
1 did this, meaning in the first place,
to establish better fellowship, and
also that / could (by indirection) give
some coloring to the mornings adven-
ture. In short, made it appear that
our business at the don's was legiti-
mate-that is, from the buccaneers
standpoint-and that the matter was
fetched about by the captain, who
hated his late master.
CRADLE was no very deep fellow, and
easily swallowed this yarn, which
when he had done he was in the state
of mind that I desired.
We'll" said I, feigning an indiffer-
ent air, II fancy none of us are the
richer by the mornings undertaking.
l see you make no brags of the
wealth you found"
For a good reason" he said, with
grunt. I'VE found only some gar
ments and household gear. No great
of that, either. 1 fancy the old ras-
cal must have hidden the chief part. y
Il believe he did," put in the cap.
tain, '::or that was the notion of the
servants, though I am not quite able
to confirm it,"
"As to the slaves" I began again
Eve Jared no better. Not a soul was
in the house. The servants, indeed
the captain told us, had already fed
but we thought to find at least some
of the family"
Now that" said CRADLE, with a
puzzled look, ''is passing strange
They could barely have vacated the
place when you entered. Indeed, they
were caught but pebbles toss from
the water side. Had you but peeped
from the rearward door ! think you
must have seen them"
"Ah, how stupid" cried. But, IN
truth, we thought only OF the house,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-09-06
Burn. Won the Dinner.
tTo BE coNTINUED.1

This story is told of Robert Burns in
his youth: One day he was passing
through the town of Ayr when he saw
two strangers sitting at one of the inn
windows. With idle curiosity, he
stopped to look at them. Seeing him
and thinking that the rustic might af-
ford some amusement while waiting,
the strangers called him in and
asked him to dine with them. Burns
readily accepted the invitation and
proved a merry, entertaining guest.
When dinner was nearly finished, one
of the strangers suggested that each
should try his hand at verse making,
and that the one who failed to write a
rhyme should pay for the dinner. They
felt secure in the challenge, believing
that their rustic would pay for the
meal. The rhymes were written and
Burns read the following: 81, Johnny
Peep, saw two sheep; two sheep saw
me. Half crown apiece will pay for
their fleece, and I, Johnny Peep, go
free" The strangers astonishment
was great, and they exclaimed: "Who
are you? You must be Robbie Burns!"
Detroit Free Press.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-09-06

beach. Here it was now intensely hot,
but we continued till we came to an
old boathouse, in the shadow of which
we sat down. Our talk ran on at some
length, but there is no need that I
should give more than the substance.
The chief thing was that we were re-
solved to have done with Morgan and
his crew. We were also of one mind
though this, indeed, was pretty des-
perate-to deliver, if we could, the
poor Lady Carmen.
"Well, them" said Mr.. lynn, whenw we
had reached this point, "these gener-
ais being settled, let us to the details.
Speaking after a broad fashion, for
we may not yet lay exact plans, seeing
that we do not know all the facts, /
counsel some swift and audacious pro-
ceeding. Say to watch our opportun.
ity, and, having quietly forced the
lady's door, slip her boldly out under
the buccaneers nosesa Remember,
she will be disguised"
THAT is to my mind." said the cap
tain. "a bold and speedy stroke it
should be. In truth, there is little
time for any other"
why, that looks feasible" said I.
"But now bit further. Say you have
her out, what then? Whittier would
you fly? 1t may not be possible to pro-
cure horses, and afoot would be too
slow. Again, some suspicious gang
might challenge u.s."
well, them" said the captain, ''why
seek to 60 by land? Why not by wa
ter?"
'By water?' said I, in some sur
prise. rs not that still more hazard
Gus? Besides, where can we come by
q suitable boat?"
That" said Sel1inger, would be NO
feat. Betwixt now and shutdown war
rant I can lay hold on one that will
suit our purpose"
Whittier would you go?" asked Mr.
lynn.
We'll, perhaps to Delasco, which is
place but few leagues to the
south, or to Buenaventura, which may
be two hundred" answered the cap
tain. Il suppose these or any other
would serve''
We went into the matter little
further, but in the end came to the
captains plan.
Then do you go now" he asked
''and try to find out the location OF
the senorita's room, and likewise fetch
what you can of stores and water
Doubtless you can obtain enough fo1
the purpose, as we are not likely to
make a long voyage, and, moreover
there may be somewhat of the kind
aboard. Meanwhile will search fol
the craft herself"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-09-06
SHOWN BY TIE WALK.
PersOn's Ph5sicaI Condition IL
Plainly DscerAtbIe in
the Gait.

DR.. z. II. Bradford, OF Bos ton, has dis.
covered that a sick mao can always be
told by his walk. He vhinlzs that it is
as necessary to observe patients gait
as it is to feel his pulse or take his tenn
perature.
Briefly, DR.. Bradford says thai per
son in good health walks with HE feet
nearly straight. AS ne Leaves health be-
hind him he begins 10 turn ous his toec
and to bend at the knees. III. Bradford
says that the best and easiest gait IL
that in which the pedestrians toes point
straight to the fronI.
In an article which ne has written for
the Medical Record, DIR. Bradford makes
an exhaustive study of the human gait.
1t seems that the erect gait is an ac-
CURED and not a natural walk. il is
found at It's best only IN cities ano is the
result, DIR. Bradford says, of smooth
pavements and the wearing Of shoes.
Barefooted people walk in an entirely
Different way to those who 60 shod. A
shoe-wearing individual brings his heel
the muscles of the hip, aided by push
from tne rear foot. A barerooted per-
son, on the contrary, leans forward as
he walks, and uses the weight of the
falling body as means OF propulsion.
In this style of walking the body is in
elined forward and would fall were 1t
not checked by the forward leg, thrust
out to prevent it.
On soft ground baretoofed and Inoc-
oir az cd 20
themselves along by The pressure of The
toes. The heel is hardly used at all, and
as q result the feet of such people show
a muscular development altogether
lacking in the soles of their shoe-wear-
ing brethren.
Another peculiarly detected by DIR.
Bradford is that barefooted people do
not swing their feet sideways ia walk
ing as shoe-wearing people do. The
tracks of a white man in the snow are
in entirely Different position from these
made by an Indian in moccasins. The
shoe-wearer's tracks will show foot
prints regularly arranged to the right
and left of straight line. Those made
by man barefooted or in moccasiLs
will almost form one line. In stronE
and vigorous walking, DR.. Bradford
says, the feet are brought forward in
a straight direction and without any
outward swing.
One of the strongest points in DR..
Bradford's article is the reproduction
of a photograph showing a crowd of
Spanish prisoners embarlling at Santi-
ago. The picture is an instantaneous
one, and it happens that the camera
caught one of our soldiers as well. Dr.
Bradford points out the gait of the
Spaniards as illustrating the walk of
utterly exhausted men. and contrasts
it with the leisure gait of strength. as
exenplified by the American soldier
n. Y. Journal.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-09-06
The spanish Cork Trade.

Cork-cutting is one of the few indus
tries of Spain that remains apparently
unaffected by the revolutionists, Car
list plots and her feeble financial con-
dition. The largest output is from the
province of Corona, along the upper
borders of the Pyrenees mountains.
The factories in this district employ
10000 people. A concern in Cadiz,
which handles cork from the tree to
the consumer, employs over 1000 peo-
pie. The value of the Spanish cork
trade is over $1O,00O,000 year. This
trade steadily increases. and is meas
ure of the wine and liquor consumed by
civilized man. As one dollar will buy
nearly 500 corks, it is easy to realize
that more than 5000, 100000 bottles are
used each year. This gives US an ay-
erage of about five bottles per man
n. Y. World.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-09-06
Feeding Rice to a BunaIo.

A characteristic scene in our new is
lands is the feeding rice (chow-chow)
to the buffaloes. This labor is per-
formed by the Chinese, who abound in
the islands and who perform the feed
ing in a thoroughly oriental manner.
The animals have ring run through
the nose and rope attached. The
Acknowledged driver catches hold of the
rope near the nose of the buffalo and
forces up his head, with the other hand
inserting piece of bamboo filled with
rice into the mouth of the animal and
pouring its contents down the mouth
of the beast. The huge creatures seem
to like the rice. for they quietly submit
to this rough handling. so as to- obtain
what to them must be great delicacy.
Chicago Tribune
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-09-06

And so they were captured? Was it,
then. the entire family?"
AYE" answered CRADLE, with
sigh. THE beautiful daughter and all.
Would had been the captor!"
Niece" corrected the captain.
Not Don Enrique's daughter. But
that matters not"
'Niece, them" said CRADLE, with a
melancholy air. "It helps not the
case. That rascally byte secured
her"
Capt. Blyte!" I exclaimed, in sur
prise. My heart sank withal. He was
another like Towland and CRADLE.
"And how was that?" I continued, in
my former tone.
why, the fellow must come up from
the water while we were making tom
fools of ourselves a-searching the
house." answered CRADLE, "and, 10!
they fairly walked into his arms. Still,
all is not quite settled. He does not
yet possess the prize
"And how is that?" put in Mr.. lynn.
why, Towland disputes his right"
answered CRADLE. AYE. and that
fercely. The two all but came to
| blows"
Rowland claiming under the law
of first hand-laying?" pursued Mr.
lynn.
THE same"
"And Blyte?"
well, am not very clear, but some
thing in this Sort" answered CRADLE:
! "Blyte would have it that the men on
that first day were sent into the city
spoil, and that, in consequence, Tow
land has no rights dating from that
time"
"And how Is this dispute to be set
tied ?" asked the captain.
We breathlessly listened for the an
swer.
| Morgan will do it," answered
CRADLE. He has taken the lady out
of their hands and locked her up. He
swears he will not pass judgment till
the morrow, when they shall have
commanded their choler."
We had some ado to conceal our re-
lief and vast satisfaction.
But there were others?" resumed
1
TO the poor don, for we know he is
slain, but how as to his wife? Aye, and
there was an old. servant"
Both dead, likewise" said CRADLE,
indifferently. THE old dame must run
before a sword, when it was aimed at
her husband, and was grievously
wounded She died in a little time
after reaching the castle. The slave
know not just how it was, but he Of
Tended byte, and was presently dis
patched. They flung both the bodies
into the water, where, doubt not,
the sharks soon made an end of them -
We questioned him a little further.
but brought out nothing of present
moment. The old don, as we had sup
posed, proved to have been slain while
trying to escape. The dinner ended.
we presently parted with CRADLE. and
in little time avoiding an appear
ance OF haste-returned again to the