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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-24
Journal Readers Shall Know the Facts.

Tuesday the Kennebec Journal an
nounced the news of smallpox in that
city, but instead of giving the matter
the same prominence it kindly gave to
its notice of the cases in this city. it
tucked the story away on an inside
page where casual reader might
never find it all.-Waterville Mail
The matter in question was pub
lished on the principal local page of the
Journal where it belonged. We have
given our readers all the facts about
the smallpox in this city, and shall
continue to do so. While we have
preached the gospel Of courage and
the right of the public we serve to
know the truth and the whole truth.
We have gone, and shall continue to
go, to official sources for our facts, and
have not made a single statement for
which we have not had the very best
of authority. We are aware that all
newspapers, notably several published
in another state, have not been as
careful as we have been in securing
their facts, but we are in nowise re-
sponsible for this. We are glad that
our up-r river friends have got the upper
hands of this epidemic and that all the
conditions are so encouraging for them
We trust that the first case to appear
To-, h; ,;tx iot, hoe rpr11nvad
practically beyond the limits of the
city proper-will be the last. If there
should be others, however, the fact
will be promptly and fully reported.
So far as we know, and we have al
ready called the attention of the public
to it several times-there has yet to be
a death from smallpox in Maine. this
winter. This is, doubtless, due. in a
large measure, to the prompt and
effective measures taken to guard
against Observation-Disclosures which we
believe would not have been as thor
kept in ignorance of the facts. There
has, doubtless, been much needless
alarm, amounting in some cases to
hysteria, but. this is incident in a
greater or less degree. to the early
stages of all epidemics. Now that the
people have had opportunity to see
| how thorough and effective are the
| measures for the public safety enforced
| by the authorities, and the positive
immunity afforded by vaccination, we
anticipate that "a greater feelingo of conf
dence will prevail. 1t was, certainly a
| great misfortune to Waterville and
| Winsluw. to have been called upon to
deal with this disease at the start. 1t
has been a great burden to the people
| there. and they deserve the greatest
credit for the manner in which they
have borne it. There can be no doubt
| but what. as result of the intelligent
measures adopted. the disease has
been practically stamped out in both
places, and we sincerely trust that the
/ people there may never again be called
upon to deal with such an emergency.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-24

Bar Harbor Record: The people OF
Sullivan Harbor anxious to have the
ice embargo removed and communica-
ton by water with the other points on
the bay re-established, telegraphed
Representative Burleigh for govern
ment aid and got an immediate and
favorable response, Monday morning,
bright and early. the revenue cutter
Onondega. was on hand and at once
began the work of clearing the harbor
of ice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-24

Representative Rowell Of Scion, car
ries in his pocketbook a souvenir of
more than ordinary historic interest
and value. At the battle of Darby Town
Roads he noticed a piece OF shell strike
the flag of his regiment. the 9th
Maine, and carry away several pieces
of It. Two of these, one red. one blue,
which fell near him. he picked up and
carried home with him, where he has
carefully treasured them. He brought
them to the Capital this week to show
them to some Of the survivors Of the
regiment These bits Of faded silk tell
of associations in the storm and stress
of the great struggle for the integrity
Of the Union, which are near and dear.
and can only be fully understood and
appreciated by those who have camped
and marched and faced death together;
they bring back with special vividness
to the veterans who fought beneath
this starry banner the recollection OF
the battle in which they were shot
away. The old flag holds its place o
honor today in the rotunda of the Capt.
toll. II is "tattered and torn and hang
ing in rags" but it tells with mute elo-
quence of the courage and devotion of
the brave men who marched beneath
it in the stirring days when the life of
the nation hung i'm the balance.
Aside from the tattered banner as 1t
rests today in the State House the
pieces in the possession of Mr.. Rowell
doubtless constitute all of the original
flag now i'm existence. 1t is not often
in the heat of battle that soldier has
the opportunity and presence of mind
to secure relics like these.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-24

A man who has lately been in Water
vile. arrived in Pennington. and
brought with him the smallpox scare,
as a consequence of which Professor
burlington and about IS of the young
lady pupils of the Pennington State
Normal school celebrated Washington's
birthday with vaccination bee" in
which half a dozen or more physicians
took a prominent part. Nobody has
any actual fear that the smallpox will
appear in Pennington. but the men,
bers of the school will separate soon
for the spring vacation, and the pre-
caution of vaccination is considered
advisable though not compulsory.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-24
Making the Most Of Everthias.

There are friendships. and even ac-
quaintaneeshfps in most lives of which
the most Is not made. She who might
be a helpful confidante offers nothing
better than gossip. The voice which
could cheer sinks into an apathetic
silence, varied by a depressing yawn
or twQe
In hgent giving. let US use our un.
ders ing fully, choosing the gift
wh1c 1st be appreciated rather than
the Which we consider quite suit
have to spend few hours with
sonl &eed lady for whose points Of
viej Nd with whose ailments we have
littl npathy, can we not find satis-
facl making the most Of the occa-
sion 6elf-repression? There is hap
pine r most women in being able to
say. Yell. did not show was
bored nd cheered her."
Making the most Of our books
consist in lending them to those who
would love, but cannot possess them
and making the most of household
routine means taking pride in the
maintenance of creditable surround
ings.
Few women use their spare time
judiciously. Either it is squandered.
or crammed so full of occupations that
there is leisure for the enjoyment of no
one pursuit.
Some happy-dispositioned mortals
can take genuine interest in conquer
ing any difficulty-in a cookery re-
ceipt, an intricate piece of fancy work.
the balancing of economical accounts.
the ruling of rebellious children. the
mastery of a "hard-mouthed" horse.
the destruction of a foolish habit or
trick. the wearing of smile to mask
hidden trouble. down to the smallest
duty, for instance. as the boiling of an
egg. Since life is truly composed OF
small items. we cannot make the most
of it unless we bring large intention to
bear upon the tiniest event.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-24

he notice whatever will b taken Of
unsigned communications.
The Journal cannot he Held respoA-
sible for the preservation or return OF
rejected communications.
Address all cOmnun1cetAons reaatin8
70 subscriptions and advertisements to
BuRLEIGH & FLYNT. Publishers.
Augusta. Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-24

A Searsport correspondent writes
that there are acres and acres of the
shore around Sears island Of which
nothing but dead clans can be found.
The clans are killed by the anchor ice
freezing to the bottom and sitting
them. 1t is said more clans are Killed
in this way than are taken with the
hoe, twice over.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-24

A cruel driver was rebuked in "A
day. He was beating his horse I'M
mercifully when a dog. apparently in
dignant at his inhumanity. started
after the team with a howl, and re-
peatedly tried to get at the man. The
result was that the dog stopped the
cruel trea tment of the horse.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-24

Lake Superior is in danger of losing its
distinction of being the largest fresh wa
ter lake in the world. African explorers
begin to think that Lake Victoria Nyanza
Is larger. Superior covers 81 200 square
miles, and Nyanza has been credited with
about 10000; but recent explorations have
discovered hitherto unknown bay on its
southern side which so increases its
known area as to make 1t a question
whether it is not larger than Superior.
Fuller explanations and more careful sur
veys must be made, however, before a
decision can be reached.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-24

The minstrel show is in high favor in
Maine, this winter. Augusta and Gar
diner as well as several towns have
had good ones. and now Camden's bes.
talent will soon appear in one in aid
OF the soldiers monument.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-24

then been heavy, he thinks they would
have been cast ashore by the hundred.
Mr. Goddard, Waterman at the fortifi-
cations of the Cape, says he has Sc
cured hogsheads of cunners which had
been frozen, picking them up on the
beach. Observers say that they do not
know of any other species of fish which
get trapped in this way.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-24

A Jefferson correspondent reports
that there has been no lawyer settled
in his town for more than so years. but
the town seems to have been able 10
worry along without one, especially as
at East Jefferson alone, within a circle
of one mile there are five justices of
the peace. one trial justice. one notary
public. one deputy sheriff and one
constable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-24

Knox county may boast of it's beautl-
full coon cats. but there is one citizen
of Industry who would not exchange
his tabby for dozen prize feline
beauties. Since November 10, The cat
in question has caught and killed so
rats. and is still active in search for
further rodents to destroy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-24

good many of the soldiers, who re-
turned from Cuba in apparently good
health, find that they have malaria and
eevec and ague. Captain Butler, of the
Signal Corps, is a great sufferer from
this cause.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-24

The curfew agitation is still spread
ing. The latest place is Pennington.
where a petition is being signed for a
curfew law, forbidding children under
is years old being on the street after s
o'clock in the evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-24

Calais grand skating carnival has
been indefinitely postponed to await the
arrival of another cold SPELL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-24

1t was a Rumford small boy who
rushed home from school, Monday. in
great excitement and said: Mamma,
no stool tomorrow, tause it's Birthing-
tons Washday."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-24

A registrar in the east end Of London
has recently recorded the birth OF q child
who has been named Strdar Kitchener.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-24

There have been many interesting
and largely attended hearings at the
Capitol. this winter, but none to COM
pare in interest or numbers with that
on 2-cent mileage. The Representa-
tives' hall was literally packed during
both afternoon and evening sessions.
among those in attendance being a
large number Of ladies. 1t is seldom
that SO strong an array Of counsel has
been assembled together in our State
or on a contest which has evoked more
general interest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-24
Maine Gossip
A Winter Song.

The drifts rise high. the boughs are Deh"-
Beneath the fruit of winters icy blast,
But springtime buds tney steep Oeheath
And T." Winter, dear heart. will not always
last.
The winds blow high, the white flakes
The Searching hand of Boreas taps the
pane $50. uo,.r,
Think you that they expect the spring
again?
The white world slumbers now; 1t will
When spring asserts her undisputed
sway, ,a.. go,
viii melt before the warm. life-giving
ray.
Thy heart. know. is sad; 1t should not
You know not what is buried meath the
snow; IL,
What joys me spring VII pi''s - you
The white world soon will change to
summer glow.
But beauty lies dear heart within the
The forms upon the pane, that fancy
WeaveS,
The sunlight. after Slorih' that hshts the
rift.
The loaded boughs, the gems that fringe
the caves.
Cheer up; the wondrous love that
makes thy way,
Rides on the storm that chills thy hui
man heart:
The white world comes, 1t lasts but for a
day; .
Trust God. thro' storm and sunshine do
thy part.
Boston Traveller.
The fathers of the town" are bal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-24

The Mennonite church in this country
is about to establish Its first foreign mis-
! sion. It will be located in India.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-24

Hon. Fred Atwood of Winterport,
showed a Journal man, yesterday a
very creditable shoe made by boys at
the State Reform school. Considering
the fact that no leather was ever han
died in the institution. until last jan
uary. the work turned out was sur
prisingly good. Although this institu-
ton bears a somewhat unfortunate
name, it is doing grand work for
the boys committed to it's care The
fact that IS per cent. of it's graduates
have become Industrious. law-abiding
citizens shows what discipline. indus
try and education can accomplish for
boys in the formative period Of life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-24

Naturally one begins now to hear
more or less talk of an early adjourn
ment The conditions are certainly
more favorable for it than they were
two years ago at this time. Then
there were hearings assigned as late
as March 10th. Up to Thursday morn
ing of this week there were no hearings
assigned for later than March 2. 1t is
evident that the committees are now
fully eight days ahead of two years
ago with the work. which. unless mat
tiers not now in sight should come up
to cause delay, would indicate a con-
siderably earlier adjournment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-24

What difference there 10 In women !!
The actual number Of years they have lived
seems to have little to do with their looks.
Some women at As look and act younger
than others at 90. Their eyes are brighter,
their complications fairer, and there are not
nearly SO many wrinkles. Old Father Time
deals gently with healthy woman, but
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-24

wounded in battle, by Sion Wentworth
his brother, in the French war; 1856"
Pennington man has, judging by
results, been devoting his spare time,
this winter, to the perusal of some of
those numerous pamphlets entitled
Every Man His Own Doctor" or as
Mr.. Talmage styled them in recent
sermon, Every Man His Own Under
taker." Lately a toe on his right foot
has been troubling him, and he de-
,efded to cut it off. He was not pre-
pared, however, for the flow Of blood
which followed the operation, and a
physician was hastily summoned, but
before his arrival the patient came
very near bleeding to death,
Mr.. johnson of Long Island, Portland
Harbor. has noticed the curious fact
that cunners in large numbers actually
become helpless and freeze to death
when the water is very cold. One
would suppose that fish at liberty in
its native element would be able to
take care of itself in this respect. 1t
seems probable that the fish venture
into shallow water. get chilled suffi-
GENTLY to produce more or less COM
plete paralysis of the muscles and are
unable to extricate themselves. and are
then at the mercy of the waves which
throw them ashore. The finny victims
are found sometimes frozen rigid, at
other times they are picked up while
retaining sufficient vitality to wag
their tails feebly. Mr.. Johnson says he
went to the shore recently and picked
up quite number, and, had the wind
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-24

Elbridge S. Pitcher of Belfast, has a
leather wallet. of old pattern. on the
inside of which is written: This
pocketbook was taken from Benjamin
Wentworth's pocket after he was
wounded in battle, by Sion Wentworth,
his brother, in the French war, 1856"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-24

Church choirs are busy rehearsing
their Easter music.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-24

Representative Cleveland Of Houlton
was in Richmond soon after the break
ing out of the war with Spain and
watched the drilling of some recruits
one day. In company with him was a
well known ex-Confederate officer who
remarked that the scene reminded him
of the days of 81. He then went on to
say that. at the breaking out of the
war; he and friend were attending a
military school in Virginia. His
friends father opposed his going into
the service: but the boy was not to be
denied He wrote his father that he
was going anyway and should
stay until they had the ID
Yankees on the run. Fearing that he
would run away in case of refusal his
father made application to the author
tiles and had him duly enrolled. His
first great battle. however. resulted in
a repulse for the Confederate forces,
and his stern parent was soon in re-
ceipt of the following letter from him:
Dear Father: l am now ready to
come home. We have got the Yankees
on the rum and they are only five
minutes behind us!'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-24

The fathers of the town" are bal
ancing accounts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-24

One. of the practical educators of the
House is Representative George w.
Hahn of Waldoboro. His long expert
ence and observation have given him
a practical grasp of this important
question. Mr.. Hahn believes that the
ideal country schoolhouse should face
the north. He would have an entrance
on either side and between them a
wood room which would come directly
behind the teachers desk. Mr. Hahn
would have the stove or other heating
apparatus used in the room located in
the north end of it, as heat circulates
from north to south. By such location
the pupils would be insured the bene-
fits of it. All large maps used in the
study of geography Mr.. Hahn would
have hung upon the north wall of the
room behind the teachers desk. thus
giving the pupils. from the start, a
correct understanding of the points
of the compass. This he regards
al worthy of far greater attention than
educators frequently give to It. Early
impressions are lasting. and a pupil
who gets the points of the compass
mixed by studying from a map on an
east or west wall. will experience con-
siderable difficulty in later years. in
getting them properly in mind. The
force of this suggestion will be readily
apparent. ..s
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-04-20

Reduced Rates to Hot Springs, Ark.
The Wabash Line has ON sale
ninety-day round trip excursion
tickets, to the famous Hot
Springs of Arkansas at very
low rates. Through Sleeping
Cars to Hot Springs with but
one change of cars lin st. Louis
Union Station).
Hot Springs is the only health
resort endorsed and conducted
by the United States Govern.
ment. Climate, like Italy. This
is the season to go. Over 300
hotels, and boarding rates to
suit all visitors.
Illustrated pamphlets and full
information furnished by any
Ticket Agent of the Wabash
Railroad or c.. S. Crane, Gen'l
Pass Agent.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-04-20

AS Il sheriff and county col.
lectOr, James r.. Umstattq is a
good one, but as farmer. we'll,
that is another story. He came
down from Paris last week and
went out to his farm to show
the boys how to work. He
taclleled about 800 fence rails
and started in to stack them on
end in the usual way and fin
ished the job to his own salts
faction. Turning around from
the completed job, with proud
smile on his face, he exclaimed.
See there boys what your
uncle Fuller did" Just then
there was Il crash, the boys
laughed, and with dismay writ
ten on his features. he turned to
see the whole pile fiat on the
ground. He had built it" whop-
pey-jawed."
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-04-20
Discovered by a Woman.

Another great discovery has been
made, and that to, by lady in this
country. "Disease fastened its
clutches upon her and for seven years
she withstood its severest tests, but
her vital organs were undermined and
death seemed IMMINENT For three
months she coughed incessantly, and
could not sleep. She finally discovered
way to recovery, by purchasing OF
us bottle of DIR. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption, and was SO
relieved on taking first dose, that she
slept all night: and with two bottles
has been absolutely cured. Her name
is Mrs. Luther Lutz. 'Thuswrites w.
c. Hamniclk & Co., OF Shelby, N. c..
Trial bottles free at B. 0. Woods
Drug Store. Regular size SOC. and
sI,oO. Every bottle guaranteed.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-04-20

The Railroad agent makes
the statement: There will be
5000 miles of railroad built in
the United States before the
year 1900.
II can sell goods without adj
vertising," say one class of bus
mess men-so called. So they
can get from Washington to
Baltimore by riding a horse or
going 4 foot; but the man who
takes the car can get there a
great deal quicker and much
more easily. Advertising is to
any kind of business exactly
what the railway is in trans
portation.-Ex.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-04-20
FOR CALIFORNIA TOURISTS

The Burlington Route has
weekly tourist sleeper excur.
sions, personally conducted (by
Burlington Route Agent
every Wednesday from st
Louis, and Thursday from Kan
sas City and ST. Joseph to Los
Angeles and San Francisco.
The route is via Denver, Scenic
Colorado, Salt Lake City with
SO per cent. sunshine through
out the year. Ask Ticket
Agent or write,
L. w. WAKELEY,
General Passenger Agent.
st. Louis. Me.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-04-20

There are three times in Il
mans career, says an observing
but unknown writer, when he is
considered all right. When he
is born his pa and ma thinks he
is; when he is married he and his
wife both think SO, and when he
dies the minister says so, and
the undertaken knows it before
he will have anything to do
with him.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-04-20
BoULWARE & SULLIVAN.
CHEAP RAIES VIA Wabash.
National Baptist Society An
niverSarieS San Fran
cisco Cal. May 20
to Both 1899.

For the above occasion the
Wabash will sell tickets from
all coupon Stations to San Fran
cisco Dial. and return at rate of
one regular Standard first class
fare for round trip, tickets on
sale May II, Is, Is, and II, final
limit July 18th, 1899; For fur
ther paoticulars, call on near,
lest Ticket Agent or address H.
K. Watts, Pass. and Ticket Agt.
Moberly, Mo.
Sewing Machines 500, 80 best
in the world.
f.. MANNING WALKER.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-04-20

Mrs. E. G. Long is spending
two weeks with the homefolli
at Nebo, Ill.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-04-20

For neat wedding cards,
menu cards. visiting cards or
any class of fancy job work or
stock bills, sale bills or any
kind of heavy job work go to
the DEMOCRAT Office where it
will be done right and quickly.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-04-20
For Rent

Seventy Acres Of good corn
ground with House, Barn and
garden, / ! miles south of Mon
roe City.
WIN. HUNNERWADEL.