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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-25

How warm all the store windows
look now. where the winter goods are
on display. First we strike the dry
goods stores where the warm under
wear and socks are to be seen. The
shoe stores are displaying the heavier
articles for the protection of the foot
against snow, sleet and cold; the cloth
ing stores are showing the heavy
weight clothing: the dress goods are
there. and in a few windows are the
most attractive things Of all That
idea of having samples of the various
skins from which the furs are made
was popular one. for everyone
stopped to look in upon the various
kinds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-25

There are pounds upon pounds OF
gum chewed in this city as each week
rolls by. Hardly a drug store but that
displays at some season a window full
Of gum. Lately there have been sew
eral places where they have decorated
the window with the great heaps OF
gum. 1t is enough to make the gum
chewer's mouth water to walk past
one of these windows with the great
piles of possible mastication stacked
there. 1t is a most pleasing sight. and
chewers forget their sweet chewing
material for the purpose Of trying this
spruce favored gum right from the
bark Of the Maine woods.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-25

Those who have been out in the
woods say that they are now almost
deserted by the birds. The robins are
beginning to gather in flocks in the
fields, and will soon be on their way
South. The looms have left the ponds
for their winter quarters. 1t seems
strange that these clumsy birds car
fly long distances as well as others
but when once in the air they make
very good time. Then need a little
wind to raise them from the water or
the start, but can then get along al
most as we'll as ducks Their wings
though small. are very powerful, and {
blow from them we'll delivered is n,
small matter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-25

Already the applicants for the taking
of tba census of 1900 are appearing IN
the city. 1t is NOT known just now th's
will be divided, whether every warn
will have a different census-taker oi
zach will be given two wards. Angus
I'm Ia ca the Journal is informed.
in the Western district of Name 'he
Eenrebec river being the dividing Inc
.nd tho cities and towns along us
hanks going upon the side where '"e
,,ro,tar nopulation lies. That CLASSES
.,yust, with the west side.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-25

Professor F. r. Robertson says that
one of the greatest mistakes Of his life
was when he declined his own inclina-
tons to go to South Africa and get the
material for lecture. The people are
now clamoring for it. and this is about
the only thing he has not something tc
say about. He is one Of those who be.
lieves the railroad will be put through
the continent of Africa, and he also be-
lieves in a railroad through Siberia
both of which trips he intends to take
in the due course of time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-25

They had the old steamer Cushnoc
out. Tuesday afternoon. trying her
and seeing that every part worked all
right. She was taken to the wharf
back Of Front street, where a fire was
built under her boilers and the ma
chine was tried for all she was worth.
She occupied about the same position
she did when the fire Of 1866 was in
progress. and she came near being
spoiled in the flames.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-25
GIVE TUE CHILDREN A DRINK

called Grain-O. 1t is "A delicious. appe.
tizing, nourishing food drink to take the
place of coffee. Sold py all grocers and
liked by all who have used 1t because
when properly prepared it tastes like
the finest coffee but is free from all it's
injurious properties. Grain-O aids diges-
ton and strengthens the nerves. 1t IS
no, stimulant but health builder. and
children, as well as adults, can drink Il
with great benefit. Costs about u as
much as coffee. Is and 25c,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-25

col FRED Atwood of Winterport' one
Of the trustees of the REFORM so"o'
- tho city a short time. Iuesoas
afternoon. He says he has rece'Neu
49, ,,,t the electricity has been
-, an at the Reform school, anu
the lamps that have been III use ,.h
,hasa wears have been done away WIN,
r,uo barrels of kerosene were ueu
49,. tho institution, each weeh' anu
,hs new system will not only 'ee'eas s
,,,e svnense. but will lessen the aanse'
.''e e. in the great wooden struc-
. lures.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-25

The steel ceiling operator is a mar
who has to work at all hours and un-
der all sorts of difficulties, so that il
must be anything but pleasant work
In all the places where they are to put
in the new steel ceilings, the business
must not be interrupted. and they
have to erect their stagings, part at a
time, and work correspondingly Then
1t is often done over Sunday SO that
they work over Saturday night and
Sunday. At the best the work OF
working on an overhead ceiling must
be very neck wearying work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-25

Barrels of fresh spinach, lettuce and
celery have arrived for J. f. Fuller
and the fine looking "Starkey's,"
Shows" and other eating apples are
very tempting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-25

Hotel North has purchased set of
chemical fire extinguishers to DE
nlaced about their hotel for protectloh.
rha vor, in saving the kitchen with
the extinguishers was good word Ia
favor of the new ones.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-25

Just watch the hardware dealers
teams. this fall, in the delivery Of the
stoves. and in hauling the fittings for
the plumbing and gutter work that is
going on.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-25

The new storm, high cut shoe, 10 inch
1t has all the advantages of the long
legged boots and all the conveniences
in the "Walkovers" for men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-25

Russell & Weston's remarkable dis
play on the second floor Of jackets and
garments is captivating the ladies, it is
also big card for Augusta to have
such an enterprising firm in their
midst.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-25

It will take a weeks rain, so good
iudges say. to raise the river to re-
spectacle height. for several days VIII
be required to fill the ground so that
any amount will run into the river.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-25
:. Want Of Watehtnhess
Makes tie Thief:

Many cases Of poor health
come from, 1vaat of<vatchfuE
ness. Bet f you Keep your
blood pare no thief can steal
your health. The one etfec-
tive. natural blood purifier Is
Hood $ Sarsapaflla.
Disordered 6lood-"Myfathe,hss
long seen trouNeduxh dsord<red Blood and
<peaA taok. Hoods Sa,sapaniua made
him strong and healthy he p,orks every
day." A. S. Wykes. S. Easton. pa.
Humor-" Wien ! need BLOOD puri-
f~ ! taks Hoods Sarsaparua. Il cured
my hmnor and & excellent 8 4 nerps
tonic. - Josie Eaaos. Stafford Springs. CT.
0oG yotdabo.M
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-25
MslNt GENERAL HOSPITAL.

The annual meeting Of the Maine zen
eral Hospital for the choice of officers for
such other business as may legally be
presented, VIII be held in the office of the
treasurer in Portland, at four O'Clock In
the afternoon Of the first Tuesday the
seventh day Of November. 1889
+. X. BARRETT, Secretary.
Portland. OCT. l6, 1899
uctlCeodtillnoy7
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-25

II had a running. itching gore On NJ
;eg. Suffered tortures. Doan's Ointment
stantly. and quickly effected permanent
cure" c. w. Lenhart. Bowling Green, O.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-25

The remains of the late Convis Lowell
were brought to this city, Tuesday
afternoon. from Concord, N. H.. for
burial. The late Mr.. Lowell was at one
time resident of this city, and will
doubtless be remembered by many. He
died at Concord, Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-25

The Della Collins arrived. Tuesday
morning, earlier than usual, with a
good freight
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-25

Sweet cider can be found at some of
the stores.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-25

The coal dealers have extra teams AT
work for them in the delivery OF the
coal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-25

prices in the New York Bargain stores
new ad.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-25
AUGUSTA LOCALS.
Patience.

Between the imperious days God sets the
Gains
OF long, deep nights that drop their 81
lence down
In deep renewals and in sovereign pains,
est in too eager breath the life should
drown.
Before the heights of beckoning happ'
ness
God STAYS our feet. and Will not let Us
haste.
Even while He wins US toward them
lest the stress
OF joy itself the souls fine strength
should waste.
For Patience's self the elixir must distil
That will empower for all high emprise
ont of her Gains comes rapture's rarest
thrill;
When visions dawn. she clears the wait
ing eyes.
Augusta Olive f. Dana.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-25
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Hoods rtlls cure liver ins; Tie aenirrit.ting end
only cathaItl4 e take VA Hood'S 5aTsapaflla.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1899-05-25

acrobats of both horses and men.
Quickness of movement, lodging, run
ming away and returning to the charge
at an opportune moment are essential
to the successful use of this weapon.
The lancer must parry with his arm
and deliver a counter blow with the
shaft. He covers his own and the
horses head by thrusting out his lance
horizontally or diagonally.
In attacking, the lancer presses his
weapon between the body and the up
per part of his arm, gripping it tight
ly with his right hand on a horizontal
line. Then he can thrust forward.
sideward and backward.
The exercises are particularly inter-
esting when the trooper uses his lance
as a missile. In that case he grips
his horse tightly with his thighs and
knees, then grabs the lance with both
hands and finally throws it forward. It
flies away as if shot out of a can
non. The very moment it has left his
hands he must raise the carbine to his
shoulders and fire.
The lancers acquire astonishing dex-
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1899-05-25
RUSSIAN TROOPS CROSSING STREAMS.
Experiments Now Going On Which Embrace Some
Astonishing Features.
crossing was made, is about a mile


crossing was made, is about a mile
wide.
The experiments were fairly success
full, but the hunters" declare that in
order to make RATS Of inflated skins
that will stand any severe test special
appliances must be used. AS these
people before they entered the army
were often confronted in their business
of gamekeepers and forest rangers
with the difficult problem Of how to
cross unbridged streams, and therefore
have q practical knowledge Of such
things, their report received unusual
consideration. The RATS Of wood,
though not so picturesque, seem to
have been more successful than the
skins, after all.
Some suggestions have been made by
the Moscow staff dealing with the
crossing of small streams: A bundle
Of straw. hay or rushes packed tightly
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and could go . shade pass over Mrs.
Dumarcie's face - she listened. She
followed him just out Of earshot, -
he moved away, and spoke to him
earnestly. His parting words only
reached my ear.
As he Il . friend Of yours. certain
". The room Is empty, and. a. tho
fever II coming on. he will. Of course.
be more comfortable where pure air
can be obtained. Give your own or
ders. II you please. for am too busy
just now to attend to It."
DO you think you could bear being
moved upstairs!" Helen Dumarcie
said. coming back to me. There is
an empty room I shall have prepared
for you; but first you must have your
breakfast. Do you feel hungry"
She spoke in . quiet, matter-of-fact
way. as IL she had been all her life a
nurse in a hospital, and then she went
away and presently brought me q
dainty mess Of something that she said
must eat, because she had cooked 1t
with her own hands. I had no Ape
tite, but tried to eat. because she babe
me. and something Of the weary sense
of exhaustion left me when had fin
ished. About noon men came, and
with Helen to superintend. lifted my
cot and carried me away to the quiet.
lone upper room that had been pre-
pared for me.
When they had gone Helen hustled
in. smilingly. and introduced to my no.
tice big, shiny-looking contraband,
who gave my tired senses a first i'm
preston of mingled patent-leather
boots and piano keys. who. she said,
would stay with me all the time, and
take care of me when she was obliged
to be absent. Then she said some
thing to him apart about ''erysipelas"
and giving the medicine regularly"
l remember feeling an air Of comfort
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planks. one at each end and one In
the middle, and then foored over.
These RATS are evidently intended for
fighting affairs, for the report says
that they will carry six men, two to
sit down and row and four to stand up
and shoot. Another raft Is made OF
straw tightly packed in a framework
of wood which keeps it shipshape.
while the tight packing prevents tho
straw from soon getting sodden with
the water.
One ingenious device Of the stan Il
that Of stunning stockings or other gar
ments with dried grass and using them
as floats. One would think that the
ordinary man would rather hesitate to
cross a very deep stream on a pair Of
his old socks. However, no one knows
what he can do until he tries. The ex-
periments are by no means finished,
and when all the reports are in on all
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1899-05-25
.ll0(eS to Be- the Universal
Weapon in the German Army.

of a retreating enemy. Even In these
days of smokeless powder and quick
firing guns, he says, there may arise
situations when an attack of cavalry
will become the most decisive element
of tactics. In such an attack he thinks
sabers or carbines would be useless
and the lance alone would be reliable.
The exercises with the lance are di-
vided into rough riding, where the at
tack Is made IN mass, with lines
tightly closed, and fighting cavalry, in
fantry and artillery. the latter sup
posed to be armed with long sabers.
The old division into light and
heavy cavalry is to be maintained. The
first have swift horses and small, ag-
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1899-05-25

Remarkable new cavalry regulations
have been introduced in the German
army. The whole mode Of training, 1t
is said, is to be changed, and instead
of being divided, as now. into CUR
assiers, dragons and hussars, the en-
tire cavalry forces Of Prussia, Saxony,
Wurtemberg and Bavaria, consisting
of LAS horse, are to become lancers
-Uhlans.
Exercises with the lance are to oc-
cupy the greater part OF the troopers
time. Rife drill gets the next great
est amount Of attention, and the saber
Is almost neglected. Though still part
Of the armament of cavalry, 1t figures
little in the course of instruction, and
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1899-05-25

Russia being a land Of many rivers,
the Russian army authorities have de-
voted considerable attention to the
problem OF the passage Of troops
across waterways. Many experiments
have been made Of late by different
corps Of the Russian army, with a view
OF finding out the most practical
method to adopt All have been with
the idea of utilizing such material as
could be found almost anywhere, or
such material as the army would nat
urally have with it for other purposes.
Thus in ono experiment ingenious
boats were devised out of wagon bod
les. The wagons were taken apart and
the bodies placed on piece of oiled
tent canvas. Tent poles were fixed
(ore and aft in the cart, SO as to form
q framework for bows and stern, when
the canvas was drawn up tightly
around the whole. The result was
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1899-05-25

in a framework of sticks and then
wrapped in a piece Of tent canvas
which has been stepped in oil to rem
der it watertight is recommended as
strong and durable float, easily made.
are joined together by three planks,
one of parts of raft when logs are
not available. The simplest form of
raft suggested by the Moscow staff is
called 1.-The Twin" 1t consists of two
logs about IS feet in length and not
less than 7 inches in diameter, with
distance between the logs OF feet.
They are joined together by three
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1899-05-25


Tor my life had been one of roaming
and excitement, afar from old associ-
atoms. But what change! l could
even now scarcely realize it. Where
was Dumarcie? Surely he had gone
with the South in this war! And yet
how came she here. nurse in this
Union hospital?
Still in the maze Of thought, raw
her coming back With the surgeon by
her side. The poor fellows on their
cots raised themselves to look at her
- she passed back. and fell back sail
ing II she but glanced at them kindly,
q spoke a few words in that wonder
fully calming voice.
The surgeoB looked grave ~ he saw
NJ arm. he gave bis orders-Sapidly.
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apparent that either the island must
have formerly been much larger, or
that some prehistoric race used it as
their burying ground. The most prob
able solution lies in the theory that
this strip of earth has been raised by
volcanic upheaval from a drowned
continent, over which the great Pacific
ocean now rolls, and that by 4 mere
chance 1t happens to be the cairn OF
one of tho great prehistoric nations.
The fact that the skulls are not those
Of the savages Is now inhAbit the is
land helps to give additional support
to the theory.
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~ OuoAS00 Al S40
use of their wrists.
Only men with ex-
cellent eyesight are
drafted for the SER
vice.
Most army men
have condemned
the lance on &C
count of its weight.
A wooden lance.
they say, is no
good, and an iron
one too clumsy.
G e m a ny has
adopted a lance OF
its own with a hol-
low steel shaft. II
will be interesting
to see what action
the other European
armies win take in
view of this univer-
sal adoption of the
lance by the kais-
er's cavalry. France
has no lancers, and
in Russia only the
first line of each
cossack and cuiras-
sier regiment car
ries lances Ans.
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GREAT. GRAVEYARD.

TINY lsland Of the Pacific the Cairn OF
M n Prehistorlc Race.
Easter island, lying about !. 100 miles
from the nearest land in the great
trackless Pacific, is one great human
graveyard. It is only thirteen miles
IN length and seven in width. and yet
you cannot turn q sod OF earth with
out bringing up . human skull.
scientists cannot solve the problem OF
from where these come. But rs, at
the lowest estimate. there must be
aome 20O, 0C0 buried IN he Island It -
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1899-05-25

in the clean, bare room and delicious
sense of quiet, after the roar of battle
and the sounds of pain and anguish
that had been ringing in my ears ever
since l was wounded. Then followed
a blank. whether of sleep or delirium l
know not, with occasional intervals OF
waking, always to intolerable pain and
burning IN my arm, in my whole side,
with ringing in my ears and a
fevered restlessness entirely beyond
my control Through my drea ms fit
ted Helen, now in the sheen Of pearls
and satin, now in plain hospital garb.
Time passed in this strange, dream
like existence, that was peopled by
many another sight, scenes borrowed
from the fury Of battle, the sudden ter
ror Of attack, quiet mountain bivouacs
and picket stations under the stars, on
drear plains that seemed stretched to
mysterious, unending distances. in the
shadowy light.
Helen would often come in. sit be-
side my cot and take my throbbing
hand in hers. Sometimes she was &C
companied by sweet-faced Sister OF
Charity-one of those angels of mercy.
whose presence in army hospitals ia
familiar to all wounded soldiers, and
whose gentle ministrations have
soothed the agony of many a dying
hero.
/ know that I was carefully tended.
but all care could not prevent what fol-
lowed. One morning l was lifted from
my cot and placed upon the fatal. table.
When they placed me in my bed again
the arm was gone, and with it the
awful burning pain, and much of the
danger that had threatened nv life.
1t was not long, then, before
emerged from the shadowy semi-de
lirium in which my days and nights in
that quiet chamber had been passed.
l began to recognize and identify Jem,
the shiny contrabSnd, as something
tangible; to feel amused al his quaint
ways, and odd, indistinct mode of
speech; and to feel pleased when he
answered my dim smile by q hearty
guffaw and a fearful display Of the
piano keys And l began to make
Helen's visits the events OF my monot-
onous life; to watch for her at her ac-
customed hours, ard to sink back,
every nerve sOothed and muscle re-
Taxed, in the deeps of measureless
content when she came. had lost my
arm. my good right arm, a poor mans
emblem of power to do and dare, and
which was all that stood between me
and the cold worlds charities. And
yet 1 was strangely happy.
Gradually, with strength, my
thoughts came back to the interests Of
life. l had many brief talks with
Helen, but they had been chiefly of our
old home; she had never alluded to
herself, nor told me why she was there
It had been enough, in my illness, to
know that. however she came, she was
there, and getting well in her care
and Jeyu's; for / will not be ungrateful
whatever else l an.
But at last l came to wonder at this
though l dared ask no question.
Thinking thus, rpoke aloud, as one
sometimes does in musing. quite un-
aware that ] had done so, till IJem,
crouching by the window in the full!
rays Of the sun, answered me.
What can have become of Captain
Oumarcie?"
Master Panlis dad" was Jemis an
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though stranger friends. Of her OWL
sex, gathered round her. Her burden
had been too heavy for her. but she
had borne it well, and her monument is
in a hundred warm hearts that will
always beat quicker with love and
gratitude whenever her uame Is men
toned or their thoughts revert to her.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1899-05-25

The most costly book In the Royal
library at Stockholm is q Bible. 1t
r. said that 160 asses skins were used
for its parchment leaves. There IRE
800 pages of writing. and each pagt
falls but one inch short Of being yard
in length. The covers are solid pIanHsI
tous inches thick,
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the things tried, Russia will probably
have contributed something Of value
to the art Of moving armies in coun-
try difficult on account of its rivers.
The old pontoon bridge is, of course.
still the main reliance for armies In
crossing rivers; but the transporta-
ton of cumbersome pontoons and 9TH
er material for such bridges is mat
ter of difficulty many times. and Is
sometimes impossible without greatly
delaying an army's movements.
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Its picturesQueness is gone, because
the new saber is straight and short.
The changes are due to the emperor.
Who does not believe that In the war
of the future the cavalry's duties Will
be restricted to scouting and pursuit