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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-14
DAILY KENNEpEC 5ouRNxga TUESDAY FEBRUARY H. 1899

present pay OF both branches. The in
crease in the pay of the marine corps
is $1.22S,S3S, which is accounted for by
the Increase in the number of both Off
GERS and men.
The new naval appropriation bill al
so carries an appropriation of $4,111.-
sos for pay of 10000 additional enlisted
men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-14

ply from him. They will clear me from
any such accusati6rs ss sa
lie then showed the first official cable
gram which he had received about the
situation at Manila and which came
through the Hong Kong Junta. This
This stated that the Americans were to
announced that they intended to exter-
inmate the Filipinos.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-14

and the supervisor reports successful
terms.
Mr.. Partridge of Carmel, was in
town, Monday. on business.
The annual town meeting will be
held the first Monday in March.
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lLOILO IS OURS.
Continued from page -

ing them that heavy hurricanes might
be expected. tonight anud tomorrow.
OF course the effect Of the storm was
TO prevent the departure of the North
Atlantic squadron according to sched-
ule, today, but the delay will not seri-
ously interfere with the itinerary
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-14
MAINE POSTAL CHANGES

Washington, Feb. 13.-The following
fourth class postmasters We're appoint
ed, today, for Maine:
Cutler. Frederick H. Wilder; Pea
Cove, Mrs. Nellie B. Perry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-14

Arthur Hackett. member of Bat
terry Ii, which is now in Cuba. return
ed home to Bangor discharged for dis
ability, Wednesday last. He Is some
what colored by the Southern sun but
is able to be out on the street. He re-
ports the battery boys all well and in
good spirits. 49,
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Additional Casualties a caIoecan.

Washington. Feb. .13-The adjutant
general received the following casual
ties from Gen. Otis at Manila: Addi-
tional casualties in engagement AT
Caloocan. Feb. 10, number 12.'
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What a Woman Thinks About II.

Il had scrofula sores that discharged
all the time. but since taking half a
dozen bottles of Hoods Sarsaparilla
they are all gone. find 1 am much
stronger when I take Hoods / do not
think should be alive today had it not
been for Hoods Sarsaparflla." Mrs.
Louisa corson, South Bridgton, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-14

A woman wrote: One OF your Hon
Plasters worn "a hours did my back more
good than all the remedies ever used
gistS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-14
Mr.. Richard Stahl, Of Hoy.'s

Mr.. Richard Stahl, Of Hoy.'s
Theatre, NJ. T., writes: IL find
johann Hoff's Malt Extract giving
me the most strength and satisfac-
ton. cannot praise It enough.
Three weeks ago was entirely ex-
hausted from overwork: to-day ]
feel like a new man"
Johann HOkyvo
Matt Extract
0fves Strength
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-14

HOODS PILLS cure nausea, head
ache.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-03

New York Letter to Philadelphia Pres
For many years a merchant of this city
has proudly asserted that his name and
the quality of goods that he sells were his
best advertisement, and he looked with
contempt upon announcement Of his busi-
ness in the newspapers. He has at last
discovered that i'm this age of competition
he must lost his business to his rivals I'M
less he does they do, make public an
rouncement of what he has to sell in the
newspaper column. 1t is one of the most
striking indications We have ever had OF
the value to any business of newspaper
type.
Last winter three or four dry goods
houses went into liquidation, and it was
noticed that these were the only ones Of
the greater department stores of this city
that never advertised their bargains in
the newspapers. Every enc Of the great
advertisers reported a successful season,
and one merchant whose venture here
everybody predicted would be n failure is
understood to have made $Goooeo. and con-
fesSes his debt to the newspaper ADVERTISE
ments he has lavishly furnished.
Another illustration, interesting as n
story of sudden success, comes from firm
that had a new article to put upon the
market last winter. 1t deciied to place
$1oo,oo in newspaper advertising and as
a result it has been compelled to refuse to
ldhe any new business. I ne orders came
in in a manner that almost swamped the
concern, although 1t has large capital and
is a most reputable business house
A few years ago there was in western
New York state a good man, hut a poor
clergyman. Preaching ard pastoral work
We're not his vocation; and his salary was
only $500 a year. But he used To amuSe
himself writing unique newspaper adver-
tisemepts, and they caught the eyes of
one of the great advertisers Of the United
States. He tempted this man from the
pulpit to the desk, where a sort Of COM
merclal literature was expected to avail
the advertiser. A year ago this man earned
with his pen alone $4,000; he received 800
600 salary, and he had per cent Of the
prohts in addition. That Is better payment
than hipling's shilling a word for all that
he writes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-03

next day. SIN there was a doubt and to
ease his fears he decided 10 test the matter
mere fully.
On fence near him a hen and half a
dozen puiletS were peacefully rCostng lila
crept mp directly under the hen. gathered
his strong legs under him. leaped upward,
and the next moment was can-Cring through
the dry weeds dragging the slualiug hen
by the wing. Surely the raCksi vas sufIi-
cient to alarm the plantation. AZ The EARN
he dropped the hen, placed q forefoot firmly
upon her. and held his head high to listen.
There was certainly a loud response 10 the
hens alarm. The geese I'm the sprnG-lot
made a tremendous cutlery. seconded by thu
guineas. but the only dog thai baTileC was
the cur that made a mistake by attacking
HCdo.
This certainly seemed 10 h" fair test.
and Old SCar-Face was satisfied. He
crushed the poor hens neck ia his cruel
Jaws, and put an end Ia her appeal for HELM,
He was not very hungry. ba. he carried The
hen home promising himself hearty
breakfast in the morning. he ate a good
~ ton, however, and then cuIled himself
snugly together until he looked like big
ball of yellow fur
He Was awake early the next morning.
but before he was half through his or, al<-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-03

The story of love is as old as the world,
and as all embracing as the universe Il
furnishes the sentiment for all romances-
all novels-all plays
The novelist considers it wholly from the
sentimental, intellectual side but there ia
another aspect even more important-the
physical side. Sentimental love between
men and women leads to close physical as
sociation-to narriage-to the rearing of
children. And so health must be consid-
cred. A weak, sickly, head -achey, back
wife. She cannot bear healthy. happy
children. She cannot give her children
the proper care and training.
sick woman has no right to marry. A
sick woman has no right TO attempt moth
erhood
But no woman need be sick unless af-
hicted with cancer. There is a sure way
for her to regain her health. She need not
go to local doctor and submit to the dis
agreeable questionings, examinations "
and local treatments " so invariably in
sisted upon, and so justly abhorrent to
every modest woman
DR.. K. V. Pierce, of Buffalo, N. Y, has
cured more cases of female weakness than
any hundred local practitioners He has
proved that diseases distinctly feminine can
be cured right in the privacy of home
Write to him stating your symptoms and
an account of your trouble and he will give
your case careful, confidential considera-
ton and prescribe for you free of charge,
Mrs. o. N. Fisher, of 1851 Lexington Avenue.
New York City writes 81 had been sufferer
from nervousness with all its symptoms and
complications. In the spring of 1907 began TO
take DR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription Now I
am not cross and irritable / have a good color
In my face and have gained ten pounds" .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-03

ed Mr.. Colhnsworth. IF he is, he's not a
common hound
Il agree with you there" said Joe Max
well, laughing.
Returning from his encounter, Hodo went
to Buster John and rubbed his head against
the youngster, and followed him about.
This, of course was very pleasing to Joe
Maxwell; for ordinarily Hodo was very
vicious with strangers, and especially with
children.
When supper, which was very substan-
tial meal, had been discussed Joe Maxwell
called for Buster John and the two went
to the lot. On the way there they We're
Joined by Johnny Bapter.
Show me where my horse is, Johnny
Bapter," said Joe Maxwell.
He right yonder sun, in de best stall
dey is. His legs all clean"
well, then, Johnny Bapter, ] want fif-
teen ears of corn, not the biggest, with
sound ends, and two bundles of fodder Put
the corn in the trough. unite the bundles Of
fodder outside, and whip as much of the
dust out of it as you can. And then place
a bucket of water in one end of the
trough
This was all very quickly and deity done,
for Joe MaXwelps tobacco, as Johnny Bap-
ter described it, tasted like mo-" and the
way to get more was to look after that
sorrel horse.
Il hope you are going along with us in
the morning. said Joe Maxwell to Buster
John, as they were returning to the house
oh L wish l could the boy exclaimed.
u give any lHlllS 10 20, DUl Say >
I'm too young. She's afraid something VIII
happen to me-"
Young Maxwell laughed. why, I went
fox hunting before l was as old as you.
Mr.. Dennis took me behind him twice, be-
cause l promised l wouldn't hunt rabbits
with his fox hounds
Please tell mamma that cried Buster
John.
II certainly WILL" said Maxwell.
And he did AS soon as they went in the
house he took Buster John by the hand and
went into the parlor, where the lady was
entertaining her guests with music and con-
versation. She was in nigh good humor.
Her eye sparkled and her laughter was
pleasing to the ear
Come in, you two boys" she cried mer-
rily. Here's a comfortable chair by me
shall l call you Mr.. Maxwell? 1 used to
call you Joe when you were younger
Everybody calls me Joe," said Maxwell
Il have come to ask you favor. Will you
allow Buster John to go hunting with US
tomorrow morning."
Why, who ever heard of such a thine?"
Mr.: Dennis, there, has heard of it
twice."
The lady looked at Mr.. Dennis, who gave
an affirmative nod. How would he go%'
she asked.
On my horse, behind me-"
What do you think of it, father?'
why, I think he will be perfectly safe
with Joe'
Let him go, by all MEANS" said Mr..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-03

rat somewhere in the gin house, field
mouse skipping through the weeds, the
1uttering wings of some night bird. He
heard the barking of dogs, too but not a
strange voice among them. He heard the
Spivey catch-dog. with his gruff and threat
ening bark. Far away he heard a hound
bowling mournfully The hound was evil
IDENTIFY tied. Close at hand barked the cur
that had challenged Hodo; he had not yet
recovered his good humor.
But not strange voice came 10 his ears.
This was easily accounted for. The hounds
that were to pursue him had been comfort
ably fed, and We're now fast asleep, while
Hodo was curled up in shavings, dreaming
that he had his mouth right on a fleeing
fox, but couldn't seize him. He whined and
moved his limbs he dreamed, and a
proving cat that had paused to investigate
the noise in the shavings fitted away. All
the sounds that came to old Scar-Face's
ears were familiar: so, from the gin house
he sneaked to the barn, as noiselessy as a
ghost, pausing on the way to listen. Hear
ing nothing, he went further, until he was
under the caves of the barn, in one end of
which the horses of the huntsmen were
stabbed. Hero he stopped and listened for
some time. What could the silence mean?
Peeping from the sedge-field during the
afternoon, he had seen more than one horse
and rider pass along the road, and several
Whiffs of strange dogs came TO his sensitive
nose. He concluded that these men and
dogs meant another chase after him; but
he was not certain, and so came forth in
the dark to investigate.
Usually when hounds are taken away from
home and fastened up out of sight of their
masters, some of the younger ones viii get
lonely and begin to bark and howl Old
Scar-Face knew this well, but he didn't
know that seasoned dogs rarely ever make
such demonstration unless they are hun
cry. Consequently, when he heard no bark
ing and bowling, he was almost convinced
that, after a nights foray, he could return
t. the sedge-feld and sleep undisturbed the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-03
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Joel Chandler Harris

developed, and his tail ran to keen point.
His color was glossy black except for
dash of brown and white on his breast and
legs, and white strip between his eyes.
His ears were shorter than those of the
average pointer. His shape and biuld were
on the order of finely bred bull terrier,
only on very much larger scale.
You call that hound?' remarked Mr..
Collingsworth jokingly.
IF the Birdsong dogs are hounds re-
Sponded Joe Maxwell
He's a pretty dog said Mr. Kilpat-
rick, but he'll have some warm work cut
out for him in the morning"
During TINS brief conversation Buster
John had approached close to Hodo, and
now laid his hand on the dog caressingly.
Hodo fnched as if he had been stung. and
snarled savagely, but instinct curiosity
caused him to nose the youngster, and
then he whined and wagged his tail joyous
ly as If he had found old friend.
Well, well!' exclaimed Maxwell; this
is the first time / have ever known him to
make friends with stranger He has two
faults, bad temper and a hard head"
Hodo fawned on Buster John and whined
Wistfuliy. Once he curved his tail in pecu-
mar fashion, and ran around, and hther
and yonder, as if he were keen for frolic.
Maxwell was astonished at these mani
festations that he could do nothing but
laugh. Hodos antics, however, had at
tracted attention in another quarter. A
brindle cur belonging TO one of the negroes
took offense at the playful spirit of the
strange dog, and came rushing toward him,
barking ferociously. The cur was as large
as Hodo, and quite formidable looking.
The hound heard the challenge and rushed
to accept it, and the two dogs came to-
gether some distance from the spectators.
There was a fierce wrangle for the advan-
tage and then those who were watching
the contest saw Hodo dragging the cur
about by the neck and shaking him furi-
ously. When Hodo finally gave him his
liberty, the cur ran toward the negro
quarters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-03
A LAND OF LEGENDS
Comparatively Unknown Region of
the 0rinoco Visited.
VOYAGE OF MINISTER F. B. LOOMS
A Country of Remarkable Re-
sources Almost Untouched.
~, IN -
INCIDENTS OF THE JOURNEY

The cOnstaI atty increasing interest being
exhibited by American merchants and
capitalists in the resources Of the great
South American continent. which is viz
tuaily uTdeyelnFed, will be heightened
doubtless by the investigation made in
January last by Mr.. F. &. LoOusis. United
States minister TO Venezuela. on a voy-
age up the great Orinocu river on the gun
boat Wilmingtcr. Mr.. Loomis was prompt
ed to sugEeSt 20 the authorities at Wash
ington the wisdom of such a journey be
cause Of the innumerable inquiries re-
ceiyed al the legation in Venezuela con-
corning the region which was as yet IN
visited 10y Il representative OF this country.
Not uaIy was there great commercial need
for it. but from a political point of view
the idea of sending a United States man
of-war to display our colors in a region
over which We have always extended
protecting influence was deemed a good
one. Hearty approval was therefore given
the suggestion and Minister LOOMS, ac-
cOmpanIed by capt. {. Collins, the mill
tary attache IF the legation, left Caracas
January L. and proceeded TO the Port Of
Spain. Island of Trinidad, where the Will
mingtun, commanded by Capt. {. 9. Todd,
awaited them Eariy on the morning Of
the 10Th the Wilmington weighed anchor
and proceeded along the southern coast of
Trinidad through the Gulf of Paria, on
what proved 10 be memorable trip.
Entering the River.
Twenty hours later the estuary of the
delta If the C-inoco was reached ard a
native pilot taken aboard. The spectacle
at the mouth Of III. mighty river. which is
twenty miles wide without q single point to
break The view. was inspiring. The river
was entered and as the Wilmington pro-
ceeGed up the stream rev and delightful
scenes We're UarolIed. For more than 100
miies-the Orinoco is more than 40 miles
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-03

Port OF Spain, where Minister LOOMS was
the guest of the governor. After few days
the Wilmington resumed her journey. visit
ing the Venezuelan coast and stopping at
Carupano and Guanto, where cordial dem
representatives.
The object accomplished by the voyage
was most important The flag of the United
States has been unfurled in regions hitherto
almost UNEMPLOYED; there has been a cordial
interchange of sympathy. and Minister
LoOmis has secured valuable notes that
will be Incorporated in report which will
give merchants and capitalists admirable
instruction on the great possibilities of the
Orinoco country.
This description of the trip has been COM
piled from an interesting letter written by
Editor a. Jaurett of the Venezuelan Her.
aid, who accompanied Minister Loomis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-03

TONGA beans, hides, rubber, balata. etc. AL
most all the large commercial houses be-
long to foreigners, principally Germans
FrenChmen and Italians. and trade chiefly
In supplies and provisions furnishing the
mines and cattle men. and in the wet sea-
son when the river runs high reVictuallinr
by means of small sailing crafts all the In
dian villages far as the boundaries of
Colombia At an earlier or later day this
town is destined ia become a very import
ant commercial market of the world The
shipping trade at the present time is done
by an AnglO-Ameracan company which has
twelve steamers of not more than six to
eight feet draft. built especially in the
United States fOr this service. which ascend
the river to Il great height and run from
tludad Bolivar to Port of Spain, Trinidad
The company is at present managed by an
energetic american. Mr.. J Morgan Olcott.
The United Sta tes Is represented at Gu
dad Bolivar by Mr. {. Robert Henderson
a native Of Brooklyn. and who with his
brother and uncle have made large fortunes
as merchants.
Many Statistics Secured.
Minister LOOMS collected here a very
comprehensive amount of commercial stat
istics. which will be included in his forth
coming report on the subject of his Journey,
and in return for the courtesies extended
him gave a ball on board the Wilmington.
which Is attended by all the leading citi-
zens Of Ciudad. At midnight the entire
party was taken aboard a steamer of the
Orinoco Shipping and Trading Company,
and the ascent of the river continued for
sixty miles. where a hunt was organized
ana slaughter of wild ducks, deer and other
game INDUCED in. 1t was found to be a
veritable sportsmans paradise for here
abounds in profusion the jaguar, the puma,
the wild cat and wild bear
Returning to Ciudad. the Wilmington was
boarded and the return trip commenced to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-03

member of the school board in "a west
ern village was visiting the school one day,
and the teacher politely invited him TO
question the pupils. Il reckon IN try We
on spellin'." said the man. John. spell
egg-wiped.' But John failed, and so did
all the others. Great was the aStonish-
ment of the scholars and the amusement Of
the teacher when the committeeman SPELL
ed the word -E-g-y-p-t-Judge.
He-"Do you think your father Will OBJ
ject TO my suit?'
She-"Not if YOU can show a receipted
bill for it. II is only natural that he
should want to know the extent of the
pecuniary obligation he is assuming by
taking you into the family boston
Transcript.
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Iong-the banks are very low and uniform
and OF a peculiar tint; the vegetation. re-
markedly eNuberant forms walls of living
green interspersed with countless gay
blooms. while the aquatic plants are Won
derfuI In size and form.
The temperature was found to be de-
lghtful and game and fishes We're album
6dut-
AT Santa Catalina. where the first stop
was made. Mr. LOOmis found Americans.
This town i the seat of the powerful Grin
oco company, with capital Of &}o.oto.o10.
which has lis headquarters at Faribault.
MINI Ii enjoys concessions 20 millions Of
fertile acres. containing as well valuable
mineral deposits and wood. including the
balata. the substitute for rubber. The com
paHy employees who are beginning 10 de-
velOp this fecund domain. are housed in a
two-stnried building like summer hotel.
On the properly IS a mountain of iron ore
Containing 60 per cent Of metallic iron.
Thousands of Cattle
Continuing the ascent of the river. the
banks grew higher and the extensive cattle
producing district was reached. The lands
here are not subject 20 the annual inuuda-
tons. The state containing this district is
one Of the richest in the republic. and its
chief city BaTancas. large and pictur-
esque village. is an important cattle-rais-
ing center from which hundreds Of thou
sands Of animals are annually exported to
Trinidad, Martinique, Guadaloupe and
Cayenne. and. more recently, TO Cuba and
Porto Rico There We're !, 10000 head Of
cattle in the state at the last census, worth
80 to Sl2 Il head. and Minister Loomis
found that the NeneZueians could send cat
tie 10 Cuba at less cost than they can be
sent from Texas 10 New York The indus
try Is stiIl in It's infancy, and great for
tune awaits the intelligent men who will
attend To It's development. No attention is
now given to judicious crossing, and cattle
are sold as soon as they reach certain age.