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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-12

Col. L. G. Harrington. inspector gen
oral Of rifle practice Of Maine. is al
VIA K o1 '.iS report to the adjutant
".',fl concerning his department Of
the National Guard work. He says
that he viii report to the commanding
officer in i few weeks.
The rife shooting. this season, has,
of cours" been very small. as com
pared with the seasons when the work
il carried on BY every company. But
Very few companies have done any
work in qualifying under the new rules,
but those who did made a good showing.
The colonel will give some Of the plans
Of the coming season in his report.
Both he ana General Richards would
like To see the State of Maine repre-
scented in the interstate shoot at Sea
Girt. y. j.. for tn" marksmen of Main"
are certainly equal to those of any
part Of the United States.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-12
What More Can Yen Ask For.

\ guaTant'" ON tn" back Of each AMI
every genuine packa@" uf Nuts Cough
syrup Take il back Ia your dealer if It
fails to cure and demand your money.
Regular size. = cents; three times tAe
quantity, - cents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-12

The funeral of the late William A.
,vi1ls was held at $50. Monday morn
ing. from his late residence on Gag
,ITrct Rcv. c. \. Hayden oiiiciatlnS-
,rt. services were private, only tn"
f,niIv and immediate friends being
present. After the services the re-
mains were taken to the depot ana
,,1aced on the 10 o'clock train for bos-
ION where they will be cremated IN IN
Forest Hill crematory ana pr"uEl'
hack 10 Augusta for burial. huef-
toker Charles Knowlton ana Ae"i''r''
Dnrfor accompanied the remains
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-18

A family out in West Philadelphia
lately imported colored boy from
their former home in the wilds of
Western North Carolina, and though
the lad has been in Philadelphia not
yet quite two weeks, he has already
learned something which he will not
soon forget. 1t was told to The
Saunterer this way:
Of all the manifold chores that fell
to his lot, none gave him half the de-
light of the hose which he was won't to
use as the sun went down to water the
bit OF green in front of the house and
modern invention which had not
penetrated to his mountain home, and
it's wonderful possibilities as weapon
against the teasings of the boys in the
neighborhood impressed him greatly.
The other evening he was engaged in
his favorite occupation of sprinkling
the yard, when some urchins began,
from the other side of the street, to
lombard him with volley of sticks
and stones. Here was an opportunity
not to be lost. Elevating the nozzle,
he directed the stream point blank at
the offenders, but, unfortunately, be-
fore it reached the other side of the
street it came in contact with trolley
wire, and in an instant the ebon i'm
portation was executing series of back
somersaults that finally landed him up
against the house. AS he recovered
from the effects of the electric shock
he was heard to murmur: "Speck dat
must er most broke dat mules leg, he
Licked 90 hard" :"
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-18

Here is cyclone story for you. A
cylone once picked up strawstack,
moved it a mile and put it back, straw
on straw, as it was. Another time, va
porizes the voracious narrator, I saw
q twister suck 60 gallons of molasses
out of barrel in front of grocery
store and distribute it to every family
in town who had bucket on the back
porch for the milkman. Out in west
erin Kansas have known it to blow 1:
days on stretch and hold sheep uI
against barn till it starved to death
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-18

Breeders of sheep should carefully
select for sale at least 10 per cent. of
their older sheep every year, and retain
the same proportion of the eve lambs;
and should be cautious lest there be too
much in breeding. Keep up the infusion
of young blood, and this will steadily
enhance the value of the flock.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-18
Spanish-AmeriCan War
Panorama and Greater
America.

Is one OF the war books which is likely to be
in continuous demand. 1t is panoramic rec
ord Of the triumph of Yankee Doodle. The
eagle flaps his wings on every page, and "Old
Glory" waves around and above every scene.
Prominent officers connected with the war are
here portrayed, as well as many Of the ''men
behind the guns" Military life is pictured to
the eye, from recruiting to guard mount and
skirmish line. Nor is the ludicrous omitted.
The company cook receives the attention due
to his Importance; the mess is shown; cavalry
scenes are given; the hospital arrangements
are depicted; the heroines OF the Red Gross
service are displayed; street scenes in Ha-
vana, Santiago and elsewhere are unrolled
the new citizens or subjects (Which are they?
of Uncle Sam appear and disappear as the
leaves are turned.
In a word, the gazer visits the new localities
and sees the tumultuous new life, without the
risk or expense OF a sea voyage.
The Album is 51lxs inches, weighs IL ounces
printed on finest coated paper.
Mailed to any address in the United States
@ anada or Mexico, for II cents to cover post
age. and packing. Copy may be seen at any
ticket.office of the Big Four Route.
Order at once as the edition is limited.
Address WARREN J. LYNCH, General Pas
senger and Ticket Agent big Four Route,
Cincinnati, Ohio.
Mark envelope "War Album"
June 30, 1899.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-18

Irregular attention through the win
ter will tell in the spring upon fleece
of wool otherwise excellent; the sheep
will suffer, and so will the owners. An
expert buyer can tell you pretty ac-
curately how you have handled the flock
since they left their pastures.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-18

A very fine flock of sheep will soon
result from a very small investment, if
the sheep are of the right sort and they
are given the right care. The cost
above the returns from the wool will
hardly be felt, and the flock will still
remain; and then the farm will be rich
err and cleaner
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-18

Our focks are better protected at
night by good fences than they former
ly were, and we do not hear so much
about the depredations of sheep killing
dogs. A good woven wire fence makes
a very secure fold.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-18

Here it is up to date: "Mary had a
billy goat, its tail was sort of bent, and
every where that Mary goes that lamb
is sure to went. He followed her to
school one day, which made her hot
as fire, for she had gone there on hel
wheel, and billy ate the tire"
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-18

There is no better way to keep our
horses from CALLING than to bathe them
with water every time they come in
sweating, sponging every place upon
add good soap and follow with brine.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-18

Where are all the horses to come
from? The steady increase of the three
abreast heavy teams in the cities shows
the great demand for the crowded
streets where heavy loads must be haul
ed to and fro from the depots.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-18

Father-Well, Johnny, what did you
learn in school today?
Johnny (ruefully)-I found out that
the teachers got eyes in the back of
her head.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-18

The quiet Shropshires are favorite
sheep with many; they produce rather
heavy crop of wool, and the ewes bring
enough twin lambs to increase their
number at least Is lambs to 10 ewes.
The lambs are plump and good sellers,
and carry good percentage of high
priced meat.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-18

Horace" she said, chidingly, "why
don't you tell me you love me?"
Selling scrap of paper the young
man wrote on it:
"How can I, darling, unless you re-
move the pressure from my windpipe?''
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-18
THE MERRY.CO.ROUND.

He told her she possessed his heart,
She thought awhile and said:
poor thing, he's falling all apart;
For now he's lost his head"
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-18

Raising geldings to work in the fields
is folly. Sell them and keep mares
which will pay their way while raising
colts. Clinging to the mares and rails
ing better horses will change our tune
by and by.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-18

Exposure has as much to do with the
breaking down of our horses as over
work. A sound horse should be as good
at 20 as at any other age, yet our old
horses can not stand much fatigue.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-18

The weight of testimony is against
spring plowing, and one deep turning of
the soil in autumn is counted sufficient.
The accumulated moisture of winter is
in danger of being lost when the ground
is plowed in the spring. However, all
are not of one opinion on the subject,
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-18

The American farmer is up to bust
ness principles in all things better than
in the rearing of horses. The difference
between the we'll matured draft horse
today and the scrub is 800, and all this
difference stands for clear profit, less
the cost of extra service fee.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-18

Some cover the ground in the sheep
yard with two or three feet of straw as
winter begins. After the sheep or other
stock tramp this well down the ground
will not freeze; it takes up the melting
SHOWS of winter and spring, and sheep
go dry shod and clean. There is GER
tainly much in this practice to COM
mend it.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-18

eyes," she admitted, 81 am going
to marry hero of the war;"
Are you sure you are not letting
your sentiment run away with your
Judgment" they asked.
"There is no sentiment about it. He
will be so handy to have around the
house to tell me stories that will make
my hair curl"
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-18

Rupert-They can say what they will
about the Cuban soldier, but one OF
them saved my life at San Juan at the
expense of his own.
Ethel-Oh, the noble fellow! How
did it happen?
Rupert-He stole my can of beef and
ate it himself.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-18

Jack Did you tell her that she was
the handsomest woman in the ball
room?
Tom-No. I said she was the best
dressed.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-18
AIfred.Butler, Agent.
BEILEFONTAINE OH

The small horse is the cheapest kind
of horse in all our markets, and is the
hardest to sell at any price. Breed fol
size, style and beauty in any breed, and
the prices will be yours.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-18

Teddy (who has just begun to go to
school)-"Papa, do you know what
six boys and five girls make?"
"Yes," answered his father, "a
racke t."
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-18

Tart Lady-"What do you want?"
Tramp-"T don't want nothin' to eat,
lady. But of course you'll gimme 10
cents to help Dewey a,''gold watch. y
Chicago::Record.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-18

She-'T suppose the artist at the
concert last night just made the piano
talk, didn't he?"
He-"No; but he seemed to make
all the women in the audience talk. !"
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-18

Customer-"Are my clothes ready?"
Tailor-''Not yet, SIR"
Customer-"Buty you said you would
have them done if you worked all
night"
Tailor-"Yes; but I didn't work all
night"
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-18

He-I wish could be kissing bug
little while.
She-Oh, well, there might be little
kissing bee, you know.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-18

"It seems a trife strange, remarked
the funny man, "that you preachers,
who always object to Sunday labor, are
obliged to do your hardest work on
Sunday"
"You are Mistaken" replied the
preacher. ''We always collect our
salaries on week days."
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-18

Sprocket-Had my tire punctured
this morning.
Crocket-You don't say so? How did
it happen?
Sprocket-Riding in a strange coun-
try and ran against the forks of a road.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-18

All trains daily except Sunday.
r. 4. DEWEY, @. A. CHAMBERS,
Gen'l Manger. Gen. Pass. Agent.
Detroit, Mich.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-18

TONNE
dressed.
The record-union., 1899-06-19
DEMAND 1fERRIAM's RECALL
Federated Labor Union Wants Him
Tried by Court-1dartial.

NEW YORK, June 18-The Central
Federated Labor Union to-day pre-
sented a resolution instructdng its Sec
retary to write to President Mckinley
and the War Department demanding
the recall and trial by court-martial Of
General Merriams because Of his policy
regarding the striking miners at Occur
d'Alene A commission was also ap-
pointed to draft resolutions denouncing
General Merriam.
This action by the central body was in
spired by the reading of the reply from
the War Department to letter asking
If General Merriam's orders. to the
miners to employ no union men had the
sanction Of the department The reply
was written by Frederick c. Squires,
confidential clerk to Secretary Alger
and inclosed copy Of Instructions sent
to General Merriam on May 31st. These
were as follows: -
.ssYou will instruct Major Smith, com
manding at Wallace, that he is to aid
with the United States troops simply to
preserve order. These were your urgent
Instructions The army must have
nothing whatever to do with enforcing
rules for the government of miners or
the minrs' union That is a matter for
the local authorities to deal with
The record-union., 1899-06-19
GoRMAN's CHANCES.
George Fred Williams Says He Cam
not Get the Nomination.

WASHINGTON, June ia special
to the Tribune from Bath, Maine,
says: George Fred Williams of Massa-
chusetis and State Committee Chairman
William S. McNary have beenin confer
ence here with Arthur Sewall, who ran
with William ]. Bryan on the Presi-
Dental ticket of the. silver wing of the
Democracy. They declined to be in
terviewed regarding. their deliberations,
but Mr.. Williams, when asked concern
ing Senator Germans prospect for the
Presidential nomination, said:
Mr. German cannot have the Massa-
chusetts delegation. He can't get SIM
gle man of it. and he stands not a
ghost of a show in getting the Demo-
cratic nomination
DO you feel confident that Mr.. Bry-
an will get the nomination at the con-
vention?" he was asked.
Il think Mckinley will be nominated
and I feel more sure that Mr.. Bryan
viii be. for, as I said before. if he and
the Chicago platform should be thrown
over. which is not in the least likely, he
would be nominated upon another tick
et"
The record-union., 1899-06-19
THE METEOR AGROUND.
Emperor william Had to Accept
offered Assistance.

BRUNSBUTTEL Prussia), June Is.
Emperor William distributed the
prizes at the Elbe regatta to-day and
afterward dined on board the Fuerst,
Bismarck with the owners of the COM
peting yachts. During the races the
Meteor, which was under the Emperor's
personal command, went aground and
had to be towed off. His majesty sub
sequently sailed other yachts.
The Emperor was standing on the
afterdeckof the Meteor in yachting cos
tune, smoking a pipe and issuing
orders. Near the Osterieff Lightship
the Meteor went too close to the shore
and stuck fast. A pfnnace from the
imperial yacht Hohenzollern offered
assistance but the Kaiser waved it
back. After twenty minutes of fruit
less efforts to catch the breeze, the
Meteor was obliged to signal to a tor
pedo boat to tow her off, All chances
of winning the race was then lost and
the Emperor struck his racing flag.
The record-union., 1899-06-19
"A NEW PROCESS.
Edison working for a MarketableI
Fuel From Coal.

uC4 = XVAAA OOt44s
CHICAGO, June 1S-A special to the
Record" from McAdoo. Pa, says: The
visit Of Thomas A. Edison to the coal
mines in this vicinity during the last
two days has been thessubject Of much
speculation. It is definitely learned to-
day that a new process for producing
a marketable fuel has engaged the in
ventor's attention and it will be launch
ed not only to compete with the product
Of the Pennsylvania coal fields, bit
with that Of China. which has found
ready sale on the Pacific Coast.
In fact, the primary purposes Of the
scheme is to meet the demands in Cali
fornia which the actively increasing
iron trade has made particularly press
ing. For several days r. H. Norton,
former Inspector of Mines in Washing
ton, now representing the San Francis
co and San joaquin Coal Company. has
been here ALSO. and has been in consul
tation with Edison.
The quality of the California; coal ap-
proaches the bitumdrSous. 1t is the
opinion of Mr. Norton however, that
this coal, made into briquettes by a new
electrical process, will be just as serv-
iceable as any other, and, as a further
evidence of his confidence in this re-
spect, since Mr.. EdicOns visit here, he
has engaged a large number of expert
coal miners and has chartered a Lehigh
Valley car to send them to California. 1t
is believed Mr. Edison will devise a
scheme to make it possible to use the
refuse of hard coal, heretofore consid-
cred absolutely useless.
The record-union., 1899-06-19
ON EASTERN DIAMONDS.
Hughes Could Not Save the Gin.
cinuatig From DePeat


ST. LOUIS (Mo.), June 1S.-Terrifc
hitting in the seventh and eighth in
nings was responsible for the Perfectos
victory over the Seniors to-day. AT
tendance, $500
Score: St Louis s. hits 13. errors .:
Washington 8, hits 4, errors 5. Batteries
-Sudhoff and O'Connor; Dineen and
MCGUIRE. Umpires. Ensiie and Nc
Donald.
LOUISVILLE, June 1S.-It was the
same old story with the Colonels to-day,
inability to hit. Lanksworth, a local
player, was given trial at short and
did well. Attendance, $500
Score: Louisville 2, hits ), errors 5:
Baltimore {, hits IA. Batteries Dow
ling and Kittredge; Kitson and Robin
son. Umpdres, Swartwood and Warner.
CHICAGO, Juns 1S.-The visitors had
all the best of it to-day until the ninth.
when the locals won out in a grand
stand finish Mertes singled and Lange
bunted safely Then the New Yorks
dnfield got ratified leaving second and
third uncovered, allowing double
steal, Everett following with a hard hit
to left, scoring both. Attendance, 12,-
GEO.
Score: Chicago 8, hits Z. errors 3:
New York 2, hits 8. errors 3. Batteries.
Taylor and Donahue; Meekin and War
ner. Empires, Carney and Manassau.
CINCINNATI, June 1S.-The Reds
played miserable bali on the bases and
IN the field and lost to Brooklyn to-
day. Attendance, 5.42S.
Score: Cincinnati IL, hits Is, errors Z;
Brooklyn 13, hdts 15. Batteries, Haw
ley, Hahn and Vaughan: Hughes, Ken
nedy and Farrell. Umpires, Burns and
smith.
The record-union., 1899-06-19
WILL SUE FOR DAMAGES.
A Russian Baron Who Was Ar
rested in Mexico.

CHICAGO, June 1S.-A special to the
Record" from Austin, Tex, says:
Baron de Louden, a Russian millionaire
who had been sailing the Gulf of Mex
leo in his private yacht, has just been
released from a term of Imprisonment
in Jail at the port of Tuxpan, Mexico.
The charge against him was that he
violated the quarantine laws of the port
by stealing in and out without official
permission. In addition to imprison-
ment, he was fined $780,
The Baron got news of his predica-
rnent to the. Russian Minister in the
City Of Mexico at the earliest possible
moment, and the case was laid before
President Dfaz, who yesterday ordered
the Baronet's release.
The Baron says he will institute suit
against the Mexican Government In the
sum of 100000 for damage to his feel
ings and health.
The record-union., 1899-06-19
MITCHELL's CHALLENGE.
He Wants to Fight Jeffries and
the Latter Consents.

NEW YORK, June 19.-Jim Jeffries
has received a challenge from Charlie
Mitchell. The English pugilist sent a
cable to Tom Childers Of the Hoffman
House, authorizing him to arrange a
match with Jeffries to take place in
London this summer
Jeffries said last night that he would
accept the challenge, and would fight
Mitchell two weeks after his arrival in
England. He is willing to fight Mitch
ell ten rounds or to a finish before the
club offering the largest purse. The
only condition that Jeffries said he
would make in the articles is that an
American shall referee the contest.
Childers says that the National Sport
ing Club of London will make a bid
for the fight. The Champion expects
to sail for England on July 9th.