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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-15

Two Maine men, both of long SER
vice as officers in the National Guard
and with the Maine volunteers in the
war with Spain, have been given COM
missions in the new regiments of VOL
unteers now being raised. The selec-
tons are good ones, and there are
others yet to come. for Names quota
must surely be more than two COM
missioned officers. There is an album
waiting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-15
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PROPOSALS For FUEL. FORAGE AND
STRAw.-kennebec Arsenal, Augusta
Me, June Is, 1899. Sealed proposals in
triplicate will be received here until IL
o'clock \. NJ. July *. 1899, and then
opened, for furnishing fuel, forage and
straw here for the next fiscal year.
accept any or all proposals or any part
thereof. Information furnished on appli-
cation. Proposals must be enclosed in
sealed envelopes marked Proposals for
fuel forage and straw" addressed d. NJ
TAYLOR. q. Nj.
djunel5 1911, 19july1i15
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-15

To the Taxpayers Of Augusta:
The board of assessors will be in ses-
sion at their room in the City building,
August :, and IL, between the hours Of
\. NJ. and I +. NJ for the purpose of
hearing petitions for Attachments
All parties who wish to be heard should
appear on these dates as these will be
the last hearings before the expiration
of the discount allowed by the city on
the payment of taxes.
G. Il. BURLETGH
j.. l.. HARRINGTON,
C.. w. JONES'
Assessors of Augusta
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-15

If those Democratic papers which are
saying that the war in the Philippines
Is a failure will use their efforts to
have the same sentiments expressed in
their state and national platforms. the
Republican party will give them a
vote of thanks
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-15
CITY OF AUGUSTA.
NOTICE OF TAX COLLECTOR.

by order Of the City council. all taxes
assessed for the year 1899 shall be due and
payable to the collector on the 10Th day OF
August, 1899. provided that the collector
may require payment of all poll and per-
sonal taxes Immediately after the date of
commitment. An abatement or discount
of three per cent shall be allowed ON ali
taxes Voluntarily paid to the CO. lector on
or before August IL. 1899. and interest At
six per cent per annum shall be added to
all taxes remaining unpaid Oct. l, 1899,
from that date.
J. II. TOWNSEND. Collector.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-15

The popular hero of the fleet in Port
land harbOr is Captain Sigsbee of the
Texas At the time of the destruction
of the Maine, of which he was captain,
ton, and he has shown himself fully
worthy of all the praise he has re-
oointol
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-15
Despotisms Dispose Of Traitors.
CKansas City Journal.D

If the United States government is a
bloody despotism, as Edward Atkinson
declares. the arrangements for Mr.. At
kinson's decapitation must be ap-
preaching completion. No despotism
would permit subject to talk public
" as Atkinson has done and live.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-15

Chicago is going to get ahead of New
York by delegating a number of Chi
cagoans now in Europe to meet Dewey
at Gibraltar and give him n regular
Windy City reception.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-15

Aguinaldo's new born love of Spain
is certainly surprising but not impress
sve. Spain, the FilipinOs and the
Democratic party combined cannot
haul down the Stars and Stripes
from an inch of territory over which
if floats fOday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-15

Some people speak of John Paul
Revolution; others, as kipling call him
the great American pirate 1t all de-
ponds upon the point of view. He died
in Paris. and recent diligent search
to find his grave, instigated by this
government. has proven fruitless.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-15

And still there are physicians even in
Boston, who are using the fake kissing
bug in diagnosis. The usually wide
a trifle slow in exposing this midsum
mer humbug.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-15

The book of short stories has the call
in these hammock days. The narra
tves must be romantic, dramatic, and
just long enough to fill in nicely be
tween maps.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-15

The preliminary remarks of Sir Rich
ard Webster being concluded, the
Venezuelan boundary commission will
of the case. Sir Richards preliminary
remarks. by the way, have occupied a
month, the longest speech on record
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-15

The Philadelphia Press we'll says that
people who travel about hotels with n
jewelry store equipment show very bad
taste and encourage crime.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-15

A new state law in New York allows
bicyclists to ride on sidewalks any
where. In Boston they are not even
allowed to trundle their wheels on the
sidewalks
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-15

Even George Fred Williams oppo-
didate do not make the Maryland
statesman's chances particularly
bright
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-15

lola is giving the New York World
some free advertising by an unneces-
sary denial of the fake interviews pub
lished in that enterprising sheet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-15

Augusta people will learn with much
pleasure by this mornings Journal that
John A. Degen of this city, now a cor
poral in the eth United States Infantry
at Detroit, has been appointed a second
lieutenant by President Mckinley. Mr..
Degen was a sergeant in Co. f. LIST
Maine Volunteers, has n thorough mill
tary training and is in every way well
qualified for an army career. No mis-
take was made in giving him COM
mission and Augusta will have reason
to be proud of its new army officer
His many friends here extend cordia
congratulations, and wish him success
and many more promotions in the ser.
vice Of his country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-15
CKansas City Journal)

Mr.. Bryan says he is standing right
where he stood three years ago. 1t is 4
risky thing to do The spot is exactly III
the path Of funnel-shaptd clouds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-15

The Boston Globe warns AguinaldO
not to mistake edward atkinson for
the American People.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-15

The old-fashioned kind of funerals
was too slow for Chicago and it has
adopted the trolley system of cottages.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-15

Slate pencils are made in Tennessee
from slate-dust and other ingredients
compressed by hydraulic means. One
concern made 25.OOO,OO in a year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-15

No notice whatever will be taken of
unsigned communications.
The journal cannot be held rcspOn-
sible for the preservation or return OF
rejected communications.
address all communications relating
to subscriptions and advertisements to
BURLEIGH & FLYNT. Publishers,
Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-15
VOICES OF THE PRESS.
Ills Probably Home Made.
washington Post.)

John Bull might begin operations in
the Transvaal by shutting off Dom
Paul's supply Of beer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-15

An astute New York correspondent
of the Chicago Inter-Ocean has discov-
cred that the great reception to be-
nothing more nor less than a scheme
on the part of Tammany hall to boom
the Nermonter for the presidency
willy nilly. regardless of the fact that
he is Republican, as the only man
who can carry the Democratic national
convention against Bryan or stand a
chance at the polls against Mckinley
1t is deep laid plot and no doubt
Croker will be greatly chagrined to
learn that it has been unearthed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-15

They begin to soothe and absorb the
pain and soreness the moment you apply
one Hop Plasters. Tca cure is perma-
nent apd pleasing. yocr medicine dealer
win supply you.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-15

Yesterday was the French Fourth of
July. One hundred and ten years ago
the Bastile fell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-15

The hammock built for one that
holds two at a squeeze is being worked
overtime. these evenings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-15
l\Nashingtnn Postl

Mr. Bryan says he stands just where
H.. stood three years ago. If the country
will but glance over its shoulder. II Will
ascertain that Mr.. Bryan Is correct.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-15

To be down to date the unfortunate
man with the jimjams must now see
kissing bugs instead of snakes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-15

scene has yet been effected by the
wizard Of industry in this State, and
surely nothing approaching it has been
known since the boom days OF Rum
ford Falls. A few months ago, MILL
nocket was a small and insignificant
station on the Bangor q AroOstook
Railroad: few months from now 1t
will be the most important station be-
tween Old Town and Houlton. over
1900 workmen are now busy there, and
the wilderness promises to blossom as
the rose.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-15
Where Bryan Stands.
NNNashlngton StarD

II Mr. Bryan keeps on standing exactly
where he was he must expect To get
hopelrssly out OF sound Of the banl
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-15

Do You all appreciate the many
blessings embodied in a short mosquito
crop?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-15

The story of July FOurth's accidents
ana deVitry is not even Yet half told.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-15

The summer hotels are fast filling
be here
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-15

Every train brings back sons and
daughters of Maine. and isn't the sight
of the old home refreshing to their
souls?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-15

The Bath Enterprise, while recog-
nizing that at this late day the BIZ
cycle needs no defense, cannot resist
the temptation to take fall or two
out Of Brother Marstons absurd at
tack on the wheel. The Enterprise
says: THE Hallowell Register DELHI
erately says that the bicycle fad, with
its multitude Of expenses and possible
harmful tendencies. is doing more than
any other one agency to add to the
burdens of duh business times 1t is
folly to believe this. The opposite Is
the truth. for the fad has built up a
business that but n few years ago was
unknown, and the various lines OF in
dustry that have been quickened and
benefited by the advent Of the bicycle
are not few. The Register evidently
looks upon bicycling as a waster Of
money. sees no good in it, and only
senses a drain from the resources OF the
people to maintain il. The resources of
the people are all right, and the Regis
ter need not worry. II has always been
that human kind needed OF thought
they needed, which amounts to the
same thing, some form Of enjoyment
aside from what come from their daily
toll All DO not get enjoyment in the
same way. Some delight in the wheel,
others IN horses. some viii spend lots
Of money on hunting and fishing trips.
Some collect ola china or any old thing.
Some spend their money this way and
some that way. They have right to.
They have always done il. and they
always win DO il. Ana ii Is no more
us. to declaim against bicycles than il
is 10 run up against stone wall"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-15

1t was a great day for Portland and
for the jolly middies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-15

No fragrances sweeter than the new
mown hay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-15

At the present rate of progress, it
will not take long to build good-szed
town about the site of the immense
mill of the Great Northern PAPER
Company at Millinocket on the line of
the Bangor & Aroostook Railroad. and
about the extensive yards which the
railroad company is laying out there
NO more remarkable Transformation
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-15

An PASSPORT young man has found
way to keep cool in the warm weather
by inventing a device for a refrigerator
for which he has been offered, so
rumor has it, $4,000. But he wants
more and doesn't propose to throw
away a good thing for a paltry sum
like that.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-15

. roots. 10 cut the
weed off on the sur
face, means that the
weed is still left to
grow. It's just that
way with boils, ul-
GERS, eruptions,
pimples and similar
diseases of the flesh.
To cure them you
must go to the roots,
down into the blood.
Mere surface treat
ment never gets rid
OF the disease. 1t
will come back at
the first opportunity.
1t is to its won-
derful power in the
publication of the
blood that Doctor
Pierce's Code n
Medical Discovery
owes many of its
triumphs of healing.
1t cleanses the blood
thoroughly, elirni-
mating all the refuse
,a<HAr pol ~1ao.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-15

Too bad the visiting labor commits
sioners have to go home without that
Bar Harbor trip. They have had only
a glimpse of Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-15

Monument square now shines, every
evening, as she never shone before.
Witha wreath of IA incandescent lights
about her head, and a 50 candIepower
lamp set like a star on her forehead.
she stands up in a fierce white light
such as beats about thrones. The Pc
destal at her feet is made glorious by
l96 incandescent lamps, each of 16 cam
die power. arranged in banks. The
Portland Electric Light Company is to
light the monument free for five years,
and Wednesday evenings display was
the first of the work. A 10 horse power
current is required for the lights.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-15

The showers have kept the dust in
to spin over the country roads on
wheel or to enjoy a carriage drive be
tween the green fields
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-15
Eai!p kennebec 3ournaL

TERMS, $500 PER YEAR.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-15

Franklin has revised an old express
sion to suit local conditions. When an
offender against the law is arrested in
Franklin and locked up they say now
he is in the heater" not in 1.-THE cool
err, as in most places. The change
came about on the Fourth, when the
cooler was so hot it could not be used
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-15

Though an inland city Lewiston puts
in a claim that it has four banks and
two bars in a single block. But two
of the banks are of the faro variety,
and the bars are Of polished oak.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-15

There may be no New England fair
at either the kite track or Old Or
chard, but the great and only Maine
State Fair will do business as usual
and every son and daughter of Maine
who can get there will be present and
will return home glad they went.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-15

The Washington County Railroad
will cultivate the summer boarder crop
and asks all people along the line who
wish to take boarders to send in to
roalroad headquarters at Calais their
names, with accommodations they
could offer and the number of boarders
they could take. Washington county
should become popular with the peo-
pie who seek true rest and recreation.
BY the way, the Washington County
Road has been pleasingly dubbed by
railroad men the Sunrise route"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-15

The Waterville Mail adopts the view
that the dead deer found in an Au-
gusta field was shot at some distance
from where the carcas was found. II
holds that the animal probably started
to go to the office of Commissioner
Carleton to complain of the shooter,
but found his strength insufficient.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-09-02
American Horsea In Cuba.

4 correspondent of the Chicago Rec.
ord writes that journal from Wash
ington: American horses do not
thrive on our new possessions It takes
them long time to become acclimat-
ed The heat, the malaria and insect
pests are more of trial to beasts than
to men. Texas ponies or bronchos,
however, do very well in Cuba and
Porto Rico, and 500 have been shipped
over to Cuba since the close of the war.
Three or four hundred have been
shipped to Porto Rico. Any man who
will go down into Cuba and raise mules
and ponies will make a fortune be-
cause the draft animals have almost
been exterminated during the war, and
a great many are needed upon the
plantations as well as by the military
forces. The best stock for that climate
is the hardy little horse that is found
in Texas and New Mexico" That is a
point we called attention to year ago
when the war broke out. The climate
of Texas, and the conditions surround
ing horses in that state, would natur-
ally enable them to become more easily
acclimated in Cuba and Porto Rico
than northern horses.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-09-02
MORE MEN WANTED.
For Two Months Railroad Work Has
Been Delayed.

Tokelza. Kan, Aug. 26.-The Santa
Fe railway is having a hard time to
secure enough men to carry on the i'm
provement work now on hand.
For the past two months the COM
pany has been compelled to call on
employment agencies for help in Sc
curing the services of section laborers
IS well as skilled mechanics. Delays
On work have several times resulted
because of the company's inability to
find additional worzmen, and at the
present time the company is in need of
; number of men and unable to secure
them.
At different points in New Mexico
work requires ten bridge carpenters in
addition to the present force, and four
brick masons are wanted at Newton.
The operating department has been
sndeavoring to secure these men for
several days, but SO far has not been
| successful.
This condition of affairs is something
new in the history of the Santa Fe. In
| the past no trouble was experienced
in securing men for all classes of work,
twice the number wanted generally
making application, but this year it is
aifferent.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-09-02
Stock for European Plums.

In some notes on plum culture pub
lished in a recent bulletin issued by
the Colorado Experiment Station, Pro
fessor Charles S. Crandall says:
For the European plums such as
Lombard, Green Gage, and Bradshaw
probably no stock is better than
seedlings of some variety OF
the species from which these va
rieties came-Prunus domestica.
These have been in common use
for many years, but in recent years
have been in some degree superseded
by: Myrobalan stocks seedlings of
Prunus cerasifera, a species Of Euro
pean orgin). Myroba1aR stocks are in
common use in European countries
and have rapidly grown in favor with
our nurserymen, not because better
trees can be grown upon them, but
because it is easier to secure good My
robalan than good domestica
stocks Seeds of domestica vari-
cites that will produce an even
stand of stocks is difficult to
obtain, and the Myrobalan, which is
easier to grow and less liable to in
jury from parasitic fungi, offers an ac-
ceptable substitute. Some nurserymen
import the seeds and grow their own
stocks, others find it more profitable to
import the seedlings. They are usual
~ received during the winter, planted
in nursery rows in spring, and budded
in July and August. In the south the
stocks in common use are the Mari
anna plum and peach, and very diverse
| opinions as to their relative merits
have been expressed. Probably the diff
ferences arise from varying local CON
ditions, for the testimony at hand in
dicates that on the light and dry soils
the peach stock does best, while the
| Myrobalan is better suited to the
heavier and more moist soils Even al
the north the peach meets with some
favor as a stock for plums on light
soils, but it is too tender for district:
where severe winters are common. Fol-
the native varieties, Wolf, Weaver, D;
Soto and other derivatives of PrunuI
Americana, the natural inference tha
Americana stocks would be best seem!
to be borne out by experience, but thu
degree of success may depend in &
measure upon the seed used. The spe
cies is extremely variable in genera
habit and rapidity of growth as wei
as in the fruit produced.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-09-02
NAVIGATING LIONS.
Trick. of IN. savage De..s. In III

Tricks of the Savage beasts In ThefR
Native .Idn<Ies-
When lions become man-eaters these
inert and treacherous brutes take no
unnecessary trouble to catch men, and
while human beings are plentiful, none
OF them undertake perilous enterprises
or proceed on any haphazard expedi-
tons. They know what TO do and
where TO go that prey may be procured
with the least amount of risk or exer-
ton Such a lion is well aware OF
who tills this cornfield or that mealie
patch. He has informed himself OF
how many men accompany the village
herds, where any outlying camps are
situated. and how they are guarded.
There is no route by which travellers
proceed or traffic is carried on that
such animals have not studied with ref
erence TO the facilities for attack they
afford and their own bodily powers. If
otherwise good strategic positions pre-
sent natural difficulties the lion not
only considers how these can be over
come, but perhaps practices his part
beforehand. At all events, he has
been watched while engaged in exer-
cises that can only be explained in
this way So puny creature as man
Is when unprovided with effective i'm
plements for offense stands little
chance against such q foe-an assailant
having forty times his strength, backed
By marvellous activity and an intense
passion for carnage. Under these cir
cumstances SaVages can only shut
themselves up or assault their enemy
in large masses. On the other hand,
those precautions taken by a murder
Gus lion might not seem TO comport
with that bold and often reckless tenn
per attributed TO this species. But such
discrepancy has no real existence; ii
only appears when a judgment is made
without taking all the facts into con-
sideration- This animals intelligence.
developed in man-eaters to its ---snest
point, together with an organic stealth
mess of nature and strategems, fully
accounts for everything lion does in
the way OF guarding against failure
Outing