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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-20
MIR. DAWSON OF MONROE.

,Mr Clerk: We have heard from the
lawyers of this House in respect to this
rest,lution and now it might be well for
me to say word in behalf of another
class of people. ! knew that when ! came
to this House for the first time in my life.
ana of course the chances are in small
towns, the way We are elected. that |
never shall again be a member. it was
with IA treat many misgivings.
knew, Of course, that l. with others Of
my calling would have to associate, We
might say with altogether a different
class of people, than we We're used to be-
ing associated with. and as | say it was
with great deal of misglvlng; but | am
happy TO state that In my experience in
this House of Representatives. | with
others of my kind. have received nothing
but the kinuest consideration. The speak
cr Of the House has given US no cause To
lind any fault. We nave been taken by
the hand from the highest to the lowest: :
and now, in behalf of my people. who are
farmers. and also of our Grand Army. |
extend our cordial thanks and good will
to the speaker of this House of Represen-
taliveS. (Applause.)
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Hardly Worth the Agony.

An artist of more than national fame
chose the most beautiful girl in his
town for mate. Before they were
married he said: my dear, you are al
NEST perfect. You lack but two things
your mouth is little too small, and
you are a little too thin. wish that
before we are married yon would cor
rect those two and become absolute per
lection. ?" For six months the poor girl
wore a brass fixture in her mouth to
stretch her jaw and ate fattening food.
Then she was married. To an intimate
friend she has since confessed that the
agony of that six months jaw stretch
ing was not worth all she since has en-
joyed as the wife Of distinguished
artist. New York Commercial Adver-
tiser
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-20
MA1ToIOs.
Excessive Originality or Eccentricity Gives
Title to the Name.

Perhaps YOU don't know what mat :
told is. Shortly, he is II sane mah WIFE
claims to genius. but possessed al some
marked popularity that ineiines on" /"
doubt his complete sanity
There have been sane men OF genus ava
mad men of genius-the latter prep1on-
derate-but a mattold forms Ink be-
tween the two.
According to Lombrosc, the areal GRIM
jnologi.t. mAttoids are more frequent
among men than women. and the classes
where they most abound are the litFEdI -
artistic and religious.
Preference for cclored inks. Just rs aiSo
a fondness for special words Or phrases,
marks a man as a mattoid- II Sucn d
sign is true it is perhaps a ilttlo Halter
ing to ones vanity to think mat surh AN
eccentricity may be proof "t ialent Seh-
,us hitherto unsupported.
The commonest variety OF maito'd Is
he ''graphomaniac. otherwise tNt cpl-
ir,ned scribbler. The man who spoils
ream after ream of paper i'll wrll.nS 81
nothing particular. who writes in q lee.
bic, formless style. and showers marks oi
exclamation as from IA pepper-b oX-such
is "A mattoid. Many women writers ana
minor poets came under this head
i, is reassuringto know that the graph
omaniac'' however abnormal his liter
airy productions, is found to have nor
NAL Uranium and physioSnomN.
Personal preoccupation and asgrcsslVe
esotism are bad signs But necau ,,e
Quincy wrote much of themselves. ana
did not always veil their various person.
alities under the editorial we, Ii seems
a little rude not TO say harsh, 10 can
them mattoids
Wagner under the influence OF pecu-
liar mood. affirmed that he cou!d nor
work II he did not have in his room g red
flamingo mat. Could he have rraiiZcu
without intention OF nunHih2) that *uth
a trait was mattoidal: ,
? Peter the Great, wnen he was in Eng
land often sat up ill O'Clock IN me
morning, with Lord Caermart hen, dtihk-
ing brandy and pepper NeNerthc1eSs ne
invariably rose at L.
The fact that Napoleon could not pass
through a street without counting al tiie
windows would certainly earn fo' nm
the esteem of most eccentrlcs.
But it is not necessary to go on cnllter-
ating historical instances Oh ecccntficitN.
Let the reader look around among ms or
her circle of friends. and some will doubt !,
fondness for detail, "a passion Tor AMI
mails. or an irrepressible fancy Ini PUT
ming. All these are in danger OF develop
ing into mattoldS.
COLLECTORS OF stamps or old SHOES, m
yentors of weird drinks such as sciSon-
Zola and bay rum-and especially invet-
crate '-scorchers. all are morbid SUD
jectS. ,sr
The man who went mad in his efforts
to walk on the ceiling like fly was Il
mattoid of the very deepest dye.
In fact. any degree OF excessive of1Si-
nality is 1T dangerous thing in . country
where the eyes of the law look with sus-
picion uDon all who are not cutie ordl-
nary: though in these days of self-adNer-
tisement it is hard TO ind people WHO are
''orIllarV' everybody is so clever.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-20
NANCY OF GARDINER.

MI Clerk and Gentlemen: | am
pleased to second the resolution intro
duced by the gentleman from Lewis
ton. and | desire to thank the speaker
of this House. for the able and impair
tial manner in which he has presided
over the deliberations of this body.
And now the closing hours of this
Legislature are drawing near and soon
we shall leave for our various homes.
\ few weeks ago we came here as
strangers. We part as friends. carry
ing with US a friendship that shall
never cease.
Pleased are We at the thought of re-
turning to our own fireSides. and of
again resumine our various occupa
tons. but mingled with the pleasure of
that thought comes Il feeling of sad
ness, when I'VE realize that we shall
probably never all meet again as
Legislative body
Quickly the years come and go, and
each one brings its changes With the
assembling of this House only II MEM
bcrs from the last one answered here
10 the roll-call. In comparatively
shorl time another House will assem-
Bile. but large number of these seats
will then be filled by strangers.
our work is about finished. soon our
record will he made public, and trust
that our acts viii stand The test of
time.
In our discussions of the various
matters presented here. honest differ
cnces of opinion have existed but |
believe that the thought of these diff
ferenceS will be left behind. and | feel
sure that in the years to come. when
we recall our past lives, some of it's
brightest memories will be of the
happy hours passed in these halls.
As we now part | believe we shall
take with us an increased veneration
and Il greater love for this grand old
state. the land of our birth. and be-
li"vc that in the years to come each
and every one of you will do all in
your power to aid in it's development,
and to increase the prosperity. the WEI
fare and the happiness Of our people.
(ApplaIlSc.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-20

r EanOoo Poison Aynt0Fys
England had famous poison mystery
alauarter Of a century ago. Two mems
hers Of great club in Manchester, both
men of position and keen politicians.
each received, apparently as a New
Years gift. small boxes containing a
few cigars Of the very highest quality
apparently. Both were taken fearfully
i'll after smoking, and one Of them sub
GaFnently died. all
The cigars were found to. be loaded
with poison. and it was said that the
man who recovered only did 60 because
he used cigar holder. The facts were
at first hushed up. because, as was said,
the suspected sender, whose motive was
revenge on account Of a lady. was a
man Of wealth and power.
But this subject was cleared, and the
mystery was deepened by the following
circumstances: A rich Manchester mer-
chant, travelling one day in railway
car about the time of the incident re-
lated, got into conversation with most
agreeably and highly cultivated stran-
ger, who finally offered his cigar case
The Manchester man was found at
Leeds almost unconscious and the only
occupant Of the carriage He grasped in
one Of his convulsed hands the cigar he
had been smoking and after analysis
showed it to be identical with the 9TH
ers. He recovered, but the stranger was
never discovered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-20
MIR. CHICK OF CLIFTON.

Mr. Clerk: 1t is peculiarly gratifying to
me to have listened to the good words
which have been spoken in reference To
our honored speaker. a member from our
county. and want to say IA word III be
half of the more humble members of The
House-we fellows that belong away up
in the backWoodS. 1t has been very
gratifying to me and 10 the other couh-
try members from our county. as has
been often expressed to me tnis winter
the universal courtesy which they hav.
received at his hands, and | heartily coi-
eur in seconding the resolution which has
been offered: and here allow me 10 say
personally that | want TO express my SIN
cere thanks to every member OF TINS
House which believe has been Il House
of unusual courtesy, one to the other
For many days | have had some msgiv-
ing and regret as the close OF this session
approached. and can lind no way to sa'-
to come into possession OF d copy of the
group picture of this Legislature which
nang, in the lobby today, and it will be
a qualification to me in the days to come
in my humble home when | look upon
your faces. as | may pick out member
after member who have been kind ana
courteous to me. all the way from Port
land to Calais and as has been forclblN
EXPRESSED once before in this House, from
I\lilery to Caribou and that Will take IN
my friend. the judge from Pressure Isle
il will be peculiarly gratifying and com
forting 10 me to look upon your faces.
| thank you most kindly. Mr.. Speaker
and gentlemen of the House. for the
courtesy shown me. the backwoods mem
Der from .Pcnobscot county. applause
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-20
Chained Books.

The finest known collection of chained
books is that in Hereford cathedral. It
includes about 1000 volumes, arranged
III flve bookcases, OF which not less than
1000 are secured by chains three or
four feet long, each with a swivel in
the center. A small collection of chained
books. long forgotten. has Just come to
light in the vestry of the church at
Sleaford, Lincolnshire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-20
In Morocco.

In Morocco the prevailing tone is gray
ish white, men S clothes and houses. towns,
bushes, tall umbellifere, nodding like
ghosts in autumn-all are white; white
sands upon the shore and in the Sahara
and over all white and saddening light
as if the sun was tired Of shining down
forever on the unchanging life In no
part of Morocco l have visited does the
phrase gorgeous east" have the least
meaning, and this is always noted by the
wandering easterns, who find the country
dull and lacking in color compared with
Asia, or. rs the Arabs call it, Blad Es
Schark. 80 A Journey to Morocco
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-20
MIR. McrAppEN OF DRESDEN


Mr.. Clerk: Though | am not in q ply
Sical condition To say anything upon Tins
occasion. | cannot feel satisfied to let the
occasion pass without expressing my Sel-
timcnts Us well as can. assure YOU.
one and all. that | appreciate as much a..
any man ON the floor of This House the
justice and the absolute fairness which
the rulings of the speaker have always
manifested. | appreciate also the ulllNcr-
sal courtesy which he has extended to
every member Of this House. W lille
have differed with many of YOU upon the
duties which we owe to the people of the
State in matters of policy. in matters al
conducting the charities and the ed::cf-
tlunai system of The State. Il can say Il t
mis- hour that have no i'll feelings what
ever towards any member for any differ
"nceS mat nave existed between, us in
opinion, tApplause.D know that | have
been sincere and l doubt not but each of
You nave. | hope have never during the
session INDUCED i'll any words that would
indicate il different phase of mind in
myself. for ! have always cndeavore,l to
respect the opinions and sentiments OF
others
appreciate very fully the kind and
cordial words which the gentleman from
pressure isle tMr. Smith has seen tit 10
extend towards mn on thi.s uccasiop and
l assure him THAI there is not lurking in
my BREAST amy wrangiing feeling which
WAS inspired by ridicule which ilhe gentle
man mas 50 much power in using know
me Tempt alton that always exists 40 use
NV p"MSi'hi instrument. and 4 do not
nov 'h"rlSh Il thoughi ins,cond, mn,.tjou
OF :, care for what ha.; occurre,I.54t An-
ih'luH".l me questions upon which We
hANH diliet"d Mil be settled in one way
~ another IN the future. and | am con-
, 80 th we must AL be. TO leave ill.,. SGT
.'tH'Ht "i these great uueStluns -, the
~" ur" and deliberate Judgment of The.
people Of the State s''
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FARE WELL WORDS.
rs r..
CONTINUED from page 81

of those sweet, innocent little ficdons ac-
quired in childhood days and which al
ways cling to every man.
Now. gentlemen, my, physical condition
is such that can not speak longer, if
i would, ] wish to thank YOU for your
attention, and in closing | want to say
that am about to return to my home in
the wilderness and | extend to You and
to each of you a hearty invitation to visi i;
me there. and il you do come will take
YOU by the hand. and / will show you my
humble domcile with the latch string
hanging out foot and a half. and will
say to you as tney say in Mexico. Gen
tlemen. this house and all it contains is
yours. tApplause.) --
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-20
MIR. MERRILL OF sKOwHEGAN.

Mr.. Clerk: 1t is with a great degree OF
satisfaction that | second the sentiments
contained in the resolve in favor of our
most admirable speaker
When | came to this House ] was il
stranger to most OF you, and most of
you were strangers, entirely so. 10 me-
but it has been very pleasant season
for me during this session. and the ac-
quaintances which | have formed nav:
been of the most pleasant character. and
! hope, gentlemen. that | have not IN any
words. or in any acts. or IN the cApreS-
sion of any opinion of my own, done II III
a manner that was distasteful or unsatls-
factory to any member of this House
and ! thank you all gentlemen. for the
very kind attention and the very KIND
expressions of friendship which l. have
received al your hands, and hope as We
are about to part from this association.
that in the future we may meet many
and many times and meet as friends: AMI
if there should ever be an opportunity
that you may be able 10 come to my
town. | most cordially invite YOU one and
all to come and see me and call on M
as friend; and ! most heartily second
the resolution. (Applause)
Mr. PARKHURST of Bangor: most
heartily subscribe TO the sentiments con-
tanned in the resolution presented by the
gentleman from Lewiston tMr. Morey).
second that resolution and in doing 50.
take occasion to express to the men,
bers of the House my kind appreciation of
the kindly and courteous treatment which
|. in common with the other members
have. received from our speaker. | d1
not believe that the chair of this House
has ever been graced by a gentleman
more anxious to perform the arduous du-
ties which fall upon the speaker of the
House of Representatives. by Il man VIII
has tried more faithfully in serving u
and aiding us in the performance of oul
duty. and also serve the State. feel
gentlemen. Il keen sense Of regret at the
prospect of parting as we shall this eve
f,iI N 81 r,s -
knew comparatively few of my asso-
ciateS in the present House believe
now that there is not within the sound
of my voice a single man into whose eyes
cannot look and whose hand | cannon
take and 10 whom | cannot address the
sentiments OF friendship. ! hope in I'll,
years TO come that it may be my good
fortune TO see all OF you. to welcome yot
at my home and 10 continue there the as
socia lions that have been 50 pleasant Il
me here. tApplause.p
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-20
Who Xhina{

The clergyman little son was tell.
ing the small son of parishioner OF
the dreadful fights which he and his
sister INDUCED in.
lyon don't mean to say that minis
ters' children fight 7" replied the horri-
fed little layman.
''Oh, yes
"Who whips?"
"Mamna. Pittsburg Chronicle
Telegraph
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-20
MIR MURPHY OF LEWISTON.

Mr.. Clerk: 1t gives me great pleasure
on this occasion 10 tender 10 the speaker
of this House my sincere and cordial
thanks for the many courtesics | have re-
ceived AT his hands and | desire to FAY
to the members of this House. one and
all. to them | tender my thanks for the
many cordial greetings and considerations
! have received at their hands. and !
trust that as long as live the memory
of this SESSION shall be fresh with ne.
and without any extended remarks | :'eel
that | Cdn leave YOU all as friends. l
met you as strangers. and trust that so
far as | am personally concerned | nave
done that in my experience which | have
thought right. tApplausc.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-20

\ certified centenarian named k"hn
died recently in Vienna, aged II years
His age is attested blythe public notary
and bN the secretary of the JEWISH com
muni;y at Fra,rnkircken. in Hungary
where. he WAS born. He acted as a guide
for the French staff on its way 10 thf
River Riab in Napoleon Us time. IL
was twice married and Only twice i'll,
once when 100 years old and again whei.
40 H., retained his sight. hearing and
aplseiitc To the end. but WIS weak IN thr
legs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-20

Some Beet hover. and Schubert auto
graph manuscripts, that had belonged to
the late A. w. Thayer. the biograEher OF
Beet hoven have been sold at auction IN
London The trombone parts to the cho-
raj portion of the Ninth SNmphnnN
brought s225; four pages containing The
songs "Ah Pertido3 and ''Heidenro>lein,
Sl2O; 'Kcnnsf du das Land. TWO pa ges
$62: autograph letters OF Beethoven
brought from so to $lG3 each Four Schu-
bert songs were soldsaJ from Slt3 10 $lb3
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-20

In 1877 Falcon island. in the Friend
ly group. began as a smoking shoal.
Ten years later il was volcanic island
about 800 feet high and over IL miles
long. Now it is disappearing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-20
The Agricultural View.

Uncle Joe (reading)-The De Beers dia-
mond mines yielded over 1900, 900 carats
last year.
Aunt Hetty-Law sakes! Mrs De Beers
ought to be IA splendid butter maker with
such COW feed. Weekly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-20

Tuscan boys, like most others, delight
in flying kites. but custom does not per-
NIT them to do SO except during Lent.
If they flew in the face of this custom,
their kites would be torn up by the 9TH
er bows
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-20

The musical scale is said to have been
Invented by Guy Arctino, q monk of Arez-
20, about 1925 His scale, with material
differences in naming some Of the notes.
was substantially the same as is now in use,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-20

The Uartlwicke manuscripts. among
which are papers. that ii is thought pfu-
dent to withhold from publication for
many years to come We're offered FOR sale
at auction in London recently. but Were
bought privately by the British Museum
The Birmingham Post states that the
price i,aid was $4,000. and that the II eiis r.
iity officials assured the museum a4ithnr-
tiles that this sum would be added to thc
ordinary appropriation for the museum.
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RESPONSE, OF SPEAKER STETSON.
Gentlemen of the House. ii is win
feelings OF profound gratitude that | de-
sire to express to YOU all my sincere APP
.nreciation of the many pleasant things
which YOU have said of your presiding
officer. both in the resolutions which hay.
been offered and in the remarks Wnlch
have been made.
Some three short months ago we as
srmbled here as members Of the 6ath
Legislature. and YOU elected me as your
presiding officer have endeavored To
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-20

Only about one in 1904 cattle shipped
abroad from This country dies or is lost
sea.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-20
MERRILL. or NEW GLOUCESTER.

Mr. Clerk: 1t affords me great pleas
ure 10 express my gratitude TO this body
that has always extended the greatest
courtesy to me. | deem ii Il pleasure to
have the friendship of every man in this
House. | wish especially TO thank our
speaker for the unNarylng kindness he
has shown me and also for his Impartial
ity to the members of the minority body
in this Legislature in making up the COM
mittees III the beginning OF this session.
He. has ruled impartiaiiy and been JUS
to al! and on behalf of the Democrats OF
this House ! wish to heartily second the
resolutions presented.
The resolution was given a unanimous
passage by IL rising vote.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-20
3=fO1d
Protection
- .s'ASCEs
Ones Family. Ones JB,ssiness
Ones SELF.

BY THE GUARANTEE ONE,
ESTATE
BY THE HIGHER RATING KNOWLEDGE oy
THE POSSESSION GIVES.
BY THE TIE END op
A STATED SURVIVE
. ANNUAL. P,yMrvr
OF WHAT THE REGULAR COST
WILL EXACTLY GUARANTEED VALUES VIII
PRODUCE, cHEERFULLY UPON REQUEST
AGENTS wanted in every town.
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MIR pEAsLEE or wlscAssET.


Mr.. Clerk: | most heartily indorse the
resolution as presented and | cannot SIT
stIl without expressing to The speaker OF
this House my most heartfelt thanks for
the many courtesies he has always
showed 10 me. has been necessary on
many occasions for me to consult him in
order to find my path here In the House,
and he mas always willingly and so
cOurteotlSly shown me attention.. mat L
have felt to look uDon him as my guide.
must say just word to the members
of the House who have SO kindly shown
me courtesies whenever it has become my
duty as | have felt, to speak upon the
floor of this House. | have felt that you.
gentlemen. all listened to me with atten-
ZION, and | thank YOU for it. most
heartily thank you Tor the kindness You
have shown me in helping me IN the
various things which | have undertaken:
and | must say in regard to the gentle
man from Dresden (Mr. McFarlanel that
| am very glad indeed now to hear his
remarks. While you know we have had
some differences of opinion on the floor
OF the House. have always known of
his very kindly feelings toward me. while
| have sustained the same toward him.
yet. now | know YOU will all understand
this feeling if you have not before. While
we have differed, | have yet the utmost
respect for him. and we have always met
pleasantly and kindly: and | must say
that the accuaintances which ! have
made here, the very pleasant acquaint-
ances, will be for me to think of in the
future very pleasant indeed. (ApplauseD
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Now. gentlemen wish that was in
better condition to express to you my
real sentiments. that my language was
more adequate. but with the feeble and inn
perfect address 1 have made to you and
with the hope that we may all live TO see
our fondest ambitions realized and our
highest aspirations attained. with the
hope that we may all live useful lives and
that we may finally meet In IA better and
happier country where less differences oc-
cur. ! heartily second the resolutions
which have been offered. (Applause)