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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-09


a Portland exchange complains about
q filthy custom prevailing in Portland
Of spreading stable manure upon
lawns, and, speaks as though this OBJ
iCctiOnablc custom was one peculiar to
Portland. We think, however, that
there is ground for similar complaint
in almost every city. The worst Of il
is that it is dangerous to the health of
the community, and is believed to he
largely responsible for much sickness.
Manure from stable cellars. where hogs
are often kept and from compost heaps
and other places containing cXcrcta
holding disease germs arr certainly
dangerous to expose along street Dor
ders. They dry and particles in clouds
are blown about, which are taken into
the nose ana throat ana occasion
trouble, often dangerous. Nor do the
persons using these foul accommodations
get the benefit which they think they
do. for frequent freezing and thawing,
followed by evaporation rob them of a
large portion of their value. The cost
Of such manure invested in a harmless
commercial fertilizer IN The spring viii
produce much better results. There
should be in every city an ordinance
forbiddng the use Of stable manure on
lawns.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-09

The order goes out for no more
dances in the National Guard armorieS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-09

Only a little while, now, before the
days will be longer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-09

Bridgton joins Waterford on one side
and but one town intervenes between
Waterford and Paris on the opposite
side. and vet in one Congress each Of
these three towns was represented in
that body. In 1913 Maine was entitled
to seven congressman. and at the cleo
ton that year. Nathaniel s. Littlcfield
of Brdgton. was chosen in the first
district. IIlbridge Gerry of Waterford
in the second, and Rufus *. Goodenow
of Paris in the third. There must have
been some sharp political figuring when
these districts were laid out
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-09

Is a railroad company liable for dam
ages 'occasioned by fright to a person?
\ lady in the kennebunkport station
was frightened by an engine which
was derailed near by, and has sued the
Boston & Maine for $4,000 damages to
her nerves.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-09

Lewiston may well feel proud Of IN"
high price commanded by It's new
bonds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-09

The PASSPORT Sentinel says the need
Of diversified interests was never more
apparent than now in that city.
"Eastport's prosperity" says the Sen
tinel. continues to be dependent upon
the catch Of fish. which is about as
uncertain as rain in August"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-09

The health and vigoe Of the older men
in this State has occasioned universal
comment and here is a case which is
certainly worthy Of it. Samuel Hysler.
an Aroostook county farmer, over 10
years Of age. arose at o'clock one
last week, and putting his rifle
over his shoulder. he started into the
woods. He walked % miles and shot
two deer. returning home to dinner at
| o'clock. This. he claims. is record
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-09

which but few men of his age, can
equal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-09

1t is happy winter for the Maine
mill operatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-09

Eastern Maine is pleased at the pros
poet Of the opening Of a lot Of closed
tannerieS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-09

\ Lewiston young man and his wife
went down street, the other night, to
buy baby carriage for their first
baby. They picked out one that
pleased them, and started home with
it. when they noticed that everyone
they met looked hard at the baby, and
then at their faces, and laughed. At
last they got tired of this and ono
asked. what is the matter with us
that everyone laughs as he comes
ajong?" one Of them walked up the
street and turned and came back to
meet the baby carriage to see if there
was anything funny about it. ON tn"
front of the carriage was this sign,
.'Our OWn-$5 each'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-09

The New England polo league died
the usual death, but Portland was Ia
the van To the finish.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-09

one Bath youth who wants IL Keep
UP with All his social duties. made a
Try at a church supper. committee
meeting, Christmas sale. lodge meeting
and card party, on" night this week.
It is needless t. say that H. ala NOT
Iarry long at some II the places.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-09

The Pennington Chronicle declares
that only one daily paper in Main.
gives proper credit to the county week
~ papers for items lifted. Don't all
blush ut once.
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-28
Chinese chiIdren.

One evening there will be about four
miles of little lanterns sent floating down
the great river in honor of the dead. Or
there will be the baking of the giutinous
rice cakes, accompanied by many curious
ceremonials. And in it all the child takes
his part, and his elders are very kind to
him and never bother him with cleaning
up or putting on clothes to go out. He
strips to the waist or beyond it in sum
mer; then, as the winter comes on. puts
on even another and another garment till
he becomes as broad as he is long.
At nighttime perhaps he takes off some
clothes, but hey are all the same shape,
all quite loosr and easy. Then he never
need be afroid of breaking anything or
spelling anything, for most things are
put away, and Chinese things are not like
European. The shining black table, for
instance, can have hot kettle stood up
on 1t and be none the worse.
No one ever tells the Chinese child to
hold himself up or not to talk so loud or
to keep still, so he shouts and wriggles
to his hearts content. And European
children grow like him in this respect, and
when readmitted to European houses
their feet are forever rubbing about and
their hands fddling with something
which spoils, as European things will
spoil.-'ses. Little's Intimate China"
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-28
GOOD WILL ASSEMBLY.

Fairfield, July 7.-Good viii assem-
bly, opened this evening with religious
services at The Pines, large grove of
pine trees given for this purpose by Wal
ter NJ. smith of Stamford, Conn. A
number OF tents are Iitched and boys
club from Maine and New Hampshire
are here. The session will continue for
ten days. Among the speakers are Prot.
Anthony Of Cobb Divinity school, Lew
iston Pref. Lea of Rowdoin college DIR.
r. A. p. Vail of Stamford, @. s. NJ.
HadIey, superintendent of Water Street
Mission, New York, Rev. ]. R. Board
man and Rev. A. I. Dunn. The first lee
ture will be Friday morning by Rev. LIE.
roy Bean OF Portland, on "Good Citizen,
ship" He viii spsak On Saturday on
"The Devil in Black and White"
W. W. True of Colby, '02. has charge oil
the athletics, and Charles DE- Porter Of
the University of Maine, directs the
swimming. The Lewiston Boys string
orohestras win furnish music during the
session.
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-28
FUTURE EVENTS

- -. r----.- =
July 2a-si- congsniion Of chrIstIln workers
-, u n a 0ll orchard: -
'uy o iia orchsfdR e0ny0'aa0n' ocean rafk'
July s7sHas s--sevcnth Assembly Of Good
,os WI ggn EssR .o,vsr,;on 81 u0,ver..,l.,
SUNDAY Schools Al Marsnoeoek' ''''''''''
July 2e-Annnal mesting o! woolen overseers'
July si-Grangs Mass Meeting at sebaeo Lake,
August . Maine Flremsns Convention and
August 5sis- summer school for Sunday
school Teachers at Northport
August 5-i4-keunion OF Fourteenth. Maine
Regiment Al Long Island.
August 9--Heunion OF Third Me. Reesment
Association at Mcrrymeeting Park. Bruins
Angus, . 10 Reunion sth Maine Regiment at
Peaks Island.
August l.. IsS g I'D, q sixteenth Maine
August 10 Reunion lilo % Maine Regiment at
August ia-Wsiao District Lodge OF Good
Templars at North Belfast
August 12- woman's Club Day, Northern N.
L. Chautnuqua at Fryeburg.
August % Reunion OF Thirteenth Maine RegI-
August ie-Reunlon First Maine Heavy Artii-
iery nj harrington.
August ie- Knox District Lodge of TempIars
August isi7-sta Q convention Of Epworth
League az Northport.
August II Reunion &c Me. Rat at Ellsworth
August l7-Reu ion OF Sons aud Dahghters OF
Fryeburg Academy.
August is-ls- Aeunion oath Maine regiment at
Richinond.
August IS Reunion OF II Maine Regiment
Association.
Auguss is.cs- campmf citing at Northport.
Aug 10 -field Day Of New England sons of St
George At Long Island
Aug 2o-25- Me. State sunday School Conference.
Aug; ai-ss- iieunion Of Seventh Me. Reg't at
y Long Island.
Aug. 3t- Reunion OF descendants OF John Bean.
City Hall. Portland.
Aug 2z-2s-Ossippee Valley Fair at Cornish.
August 3D. York DisiIict Lodge OF Goods
Jempsars at springyale.
Aug 29-3i-Gfay Fair.
Aug 2aSeps 1 : Eastern Maine Fair Bangor.
August 3i--Jnvenile Temple Day at Old
orchard.
sept 4-s-staia Far Lewiston
Sept, ~ Cnristion Endeayor State Convention.
Sept. is-Fal term begins at wsslbrcok SEMI
Sept, Fan term OF Hebron Academy begins.
srpt l2-i4-Cumberland County Fair at Cor
Sept lsi4 Reunion Is Maine Regiment at Ban
Sept. u. is -Annual Convention OF tho Maine
Woman Suffrage Association at Waierville.
sept. 1S'2o-Maine Musical Festival IN Fort
iaud
Sept .0.x7-Fair At West Cumberland.
Sept, 2C-27, 2S-Annu2I Convention OF Maine
womar's Christian Temperance Union at
Portland.
Oct ii-is-S emLannuai session Of Grand
Lodge CT Good Tenn lars at Pittsfeii.
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-28
MAINE NEWS NOTES.


The High Auditing committee and the
High Standing committee of the Inde-
pendent Order OF Forestsrs met In An.
gusta, Wednesday. for the purpose Of an
diting the books OF the order and for other
business. among which was the discuss
Ing Of the place of holding the next high
court and also to settle upon the date II.
v. q. K, D.. A. X. p. Meserye Of Port.
land was among those present. The aud
iting committee reported that they found
the books OF the high secretary and high
treasurer In good condition. The report
showed 70 courts and slc0 members Ia the
stats or Maine. Dr. Meserye al so said
that in last weak alone Go applicants were
accepted by the order.
The kennetec board Of pension exainir-
ing surgeons has organized with DR.. F.
W. Ihayer as the president DIR. W. Scott
Hill as secretary. and Dr.. r. j. Martin
as treasurer.
Ia is expected that the cruiser Annapo-
lis with the naval cadets on board. will
reach Bath Saturday afternoon to pass a
week. 60 give the cadets an opportunity
to inspect the Bath Iron works and the
ship yards 1t is possible that the torps-
do boat Craven will lie launched while
they are there.
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-28
BRET HARTE'S WASTE BAS-
KET.
1t Was Filled Up with n elected Drafts
of What He Wrote.
(rhe csntuly.)

Bret Harte's first literary work was
done in San Francisco. after he had tried
his hand at school teaching in the interior
Of the Stats, and had ventured tentatively
In other casual pursuits, MS Was the man
ner of all the Argoaauts OF those days
In 1868. While he was setting type lin tie
Office OF the Golcen Era, literary weekly
PAPER Of some local renown. he Offered to
the editors, with much ditDdence. o,eas-
ional contributions. which he had already
set up in his composing stick. They
we're short aud unambitious, but they
were 50 highly approved by the managers
of the paper that the young author was
encouraged to-cffernmore Of the same sort.
A year later Harte accepted writing
engagement en- the staff Of the Californian
another literary weekly, then edited by
Charles Henry VI bb, better known to old
Californians by his pen name of "John
Paul" Harte became editor of this news
paper in 1855 when Webb relinquishs d Its
management Another contribotor to the
columns OF the Californian was Samuel
l.. Clemens, who was then making his
first essays in composition uEdsr the since
famous sohriquet CT "Alark Twain"
Il NO obtubsuitu pafnoffs nuo WINS Couub-
ed ''passing rich with C 100 a year" these
two young writers were well content with
a compensation that wonld now be re-
garded by either Of them with amused
contempt. In the Californian Harte
printed nothing more ambitious than bits
OF verfe and slight local sketches in prose.
The titles of some OF these we're "Side
Walkings." "On Balcony' and "a
Boys Dog" Nearly all of them, think,
were hunted up and reprinted IN more
enduring form when Harte mad become
celebrated author. His celebrity gave these
trifles an importance which he never
dreamei they would acquire.
Harte always manifested In his work
that fasttdiousness In choice OF words
which has characterized him ever since.
1t was humorously complained Of him
that he filed the newspaper office waste
baskets with his rejected manuscripts and
produced next to nothing for the printer.
Once. assigned to the task Of writing an
obituary article that was not to exceed
1.-TWO stickfulsn lii length, he actually
filled waste basket with with frsg
ments OF "copy' which he tore up before
he produced the requisite amount OF
matter. Going into my own editorial
room, early one forenoon, l found Harte
| at my deHk, writing a little note to make
| an appointment with me to dine together
later In the day. Seeing me, he started
mp with the remark that my early arrival
at the Qilioe would obviate the necessity
OF his finishing the note which he was
writing, and which he tore up as he
| spoke. When, this little matter settled,
harts had gone out, crumpling 10 bis
\ cnanced 50 look tnto NY wastebaskst
-. = A
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-28

"Going along q rural road the other
day." said pedestrian, Il met an un-
dertaker's wagon and close after that a
man on a wheel, while after him came a
trolley car. This seemed like curious
combination of the old and the new, Of
the dead and the very much alive. Pres
entity the man on the wheel went ahead,
and a moment later the trolley car shot
past, too. leaving the undertaker's wagon
plodding along behind, but it kept ago
ing all the while at the same steady, uni
form gait, and couldn't help thinking
that 1t would get first again in the course
Of time."-New York Sun.
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-28

During the first year of his career as an
actor, Col. W. T.. Cody had in one of his
theatrical companies !. westerner named
"BronoAo BILL" There were Indians in
the troupe and certain missionary had
oinei the aggregation to look after the
morals of the Indians. Thinking that
Broncho Bill would bear little looking
after also, the good man secured seat
by his side at III, dinner table, and re-
marked, pleasantly: "Ihis is Mr.. Bron-
were you tornp" smear Kit Bullard's
mill. on Big Pigeon Religious par
ents, ! snpposeg' "Yaas." "What is
your denomination?" "My whats"
"Your denomination" "O-ah--yaas,
Smith g. Wesson.''
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-28
w CALENDAR OF FOOLS.


2~-Nlan xiBtef ..cmcs with frosty cheer
And tno,s ~ - - AfaA- :. ezzlx--
:. There also cOmea the fool who skates
Too near the danger sign.
when icafy spring ends winters reign,
With blossoms in the air,
She brings the fool who DOTS too soon
His winter underwear.
< When SIMMER comes and perfumes sweet
On .balmy zcphyrs foat,
j. There also fingers in her train
~, Tie fool who rocks the boat.
When autumn paints the woodland gladcs
In gorgeous gold and red.
There comes tile fool who can't tell game
From his companion's head.
= -MeLandhurgh Wilson in brooklyn Life.
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-28

and saw a littei Of paper carrying lIartes
familiar handwriting: and, turning over
the basket With quiet amusement dis
covered that he had left there the rejected
manuscript of no less than three sum.
mons, which any other men wonId have
disposed OF la something like this order:
Dear Hrooks: We viii dine together at
Louis Dinfe ms as ESQ O'Clock tonight.
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-28
10 ORR'S ISLAND AND NEW MEAD
OWS RIVER.

The new steel steamer Pejebscot will
make another one OF those popular ex-
cursion trips to New Meadows river mex;
Sunday, touching at orrs Island, where
there VIII be flrst-class New England
clam bake. served to those who wish to
stop at that island,
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-28
OFFICERS CHOSEN.

AT a regular meeting of Mystic Lodge,
No. 2, l. o. G.. T., the following officers
for the ensuing quarter, ending Nov. LIST,
were duly elected:
G. TIC. o. Scrbner.
$. j. T.-Sister r. NJ. Parker.
V. T.-Annabelle Morse.
Sec.-Thomas Millett.
f. ST.. S. Dinsmore.
Treas.-T, w. Burnham.
Mari. l.. Blaisdell.
These, with the appointed officers, will
be installed next Thursday evening by
Lodge Deputy +. l.. Davis.
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-28
RArEs oF PAssAcE.

CABIN 5000 to $1,000. A reduction OF 10
per cent Is allowed on return tickets. except
on the lowest rates.
SECOND CABIN-To Liverpool London or
Londonderry-$35.oO singles 5000 return.
STEERAGE-Liyerpool London, Glasgow,
Belfast Londonderry or Queenstown, $3.50.
Prepaid certificates &24.
Children Under u years, half fare. Rates to
or from other points on application to
II. r. MCGOWAN, 42O Congress Sd,
Portland, Me.
Portland, Ms~ t23du
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-28
1904 Hebron Academy 1893

A Special Preparatory School for Colby
Coles and also prepares for all colleges.
Right OF ceriifcatlOn at Smith and Wellesley.
Fsil Term ofl5 Weeks opens Tuesday,
September l2, 1899.
Send for Catalogue TO
w. Z. SARGENT. Principal.
July ID, 90. Hebron. Me.
jlyl9eod2mo
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-28

A wheelman's tool bag isn't complete
without bottle Of DIR. Thomas Reject
OIL. Heals osts, bruises, stings, sfrains
Monarch over pain.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1899-04-15
FRANKFORT. APRIL 10. 1899.
Disgraceful.

The sensational bribery expose in
the Railroad Commissioners Conven-
ytion, held in this city last week, was
one of the most shameful and dis
graceful affairs Of the kind ever de-
veloped in Kentucky politics.
1t has been charged that bribery
had been practiced at former conven-
tions, but the people, to a large ex-
tent, believed that the charges were
the result of the bitterness engen-
.dered by defeat; and did not give
credence to those charges.
But, in this case, the evidence OF
the attempt to bride was presented
while the convention was in the un.
settled stage of organization, and, II
successful, would have changed the
complexion of the result.
1t may be proper, however, to say
that the other side assert that the
whole thing was Il concocted job to
affect the result, and that it served
its purpose and that is all there is in
it.
They also say that if the thing was
not "a job, why did not the man, who
was being bribed, accept the check
first offered, for he would then have
had irrefutable evidence of the fact,
and the names of the parties, without
any chance for the guilty ones to as-
.sert that the whole thing was polit-
cal scheme.
AS it now stands there is simply
the word of one man against the
other and nothing to back either be-
.yond their statement.
1t was freely talked of, from the
start, that the "stuff" was very
much in evidence all along the line,
on both sides, each being ready for
Cuisines" One being as deep in
the mud as the other in the mire.
The whole thing has curious look
to disinterested outsider.
Decent people are only the more
thoroughly disguised with these
manifestations of machine politics.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1899-04-15
The Director General.

A party who runs semi-occasional
sheet in Louisville has jumped upon
the Board of Commissioners of the
Institution for the Education and
Training of Predetermined Children
because they have not provided fire
escapes for the new building erected
in this city. He seems to be wise in
many things, but does not know it
all by long shot. If he knew as
much a. he should have done, before
letting 60 his little pop-gun, he
would know that the Commissioners
have no authority TO create, adopt or
contract for anything that they have
not the money to pay for.
Another thing, the Commissioners
had made the very best arrange
ments possible fer the Institution as
regards the safety OF the inmates
from fire, by means Of large and
broad stairways mt each end of the
corridors and halls, with automatic
fire proof doors, 80 arranged as to cut
off danger of fire from one section of
the building to another. The build
ing is only three stories high, and,
with these large stairways, would
offer much better facilities for escape
from fires than the fire escapes gen.
orally in use.
When the building was finished
the funds of the Institution were ex-
hausted, and, although the agent Of
the fire escape manufacturers came
here and urged the putting up of the
escapes, the Commissioners, not hav-
ing any authority 10 create a debt,
were forced to decline to purchase.
1t may be proper TO say, also, that
the Legislature alone can make an
appropriation to erect any buildings
at the States expense.
The fund expended in the erection
of the new building was derived
from insurance upon the old one that
was burned, and did not cost the
State a single cent.
Another idiotic suggestion is that
the fire escapes on some other public
building should be taken down and
put up at that institution. Where is
the authority to do this? What
officer has the authority TO order 1t
done?
If this wise-acre would only in
form himself, he would (or could, II
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1899-04-15
Attention Music Lovers.

On next Friday evening, 2 LIST inst,
an event of unusual interest viii
take place at the Capital Hotel
ball room, of thi. city. Zudie
Harris, the noted pianist, of Louis
vile, one of the May Festival per-
formers, assisted by the charming
vocalist, Ethel Crippen-Smith, Of
the same city, will render a pro-
gram of choice music especially
selected to please the music loving
people CT our city. We can conf
IDENTIFY promise an enjoyable even-
ing to all who attend, as the high
reputation of these artists in
Louisville is a guarantee of their
ability. Admission 90 cents.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1899-04-15
-------------------
Discovered by a Woman.

Another great discovery has been
made, and that too, by II lady in this
country. "Disease fastened its clutches
upon her and for seven years she
withstOod its sevprest tests, hut her
vital organs were undermined and
death seemed imminent. For three
months she couehed incpssantly, and
could not sleep. She finally dis.
covered a way To recovery, by pur-
chasing of us a bottle of DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption,
and was so much relieved ON taking
the first dose. that she slept all night;
and with two bottles, has been alb
sOlutely cured. Her name is Mrs.
Luther Lutz." Thus writes w. c.
Hamnick Il Co., of Shelby, n. G..
Trial bottles free at j. w. Gayle's
Drug Store. Regular size 5Oc and
Sl.0O. Every bottle guaranteed.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1899-04-15
Glorious News.

Comes from DR.. ID. b. Cargile, Of
Washita, I. r. He writes: -Four
bottles of Electric Bitters has cured
Mrs. Brewer of scrOfula, which had
caused her great suffering for years.
Terrible sores would break out on
head and face, and the best doctors
could give no help; but her cure Is
complete and her health is excel
lent" This shows what thousands
have proved, that Electric Bitters
is the best blood purifier known.
It's the supreme remedy for eczema,
letter, salt rheum, ulcers, boils and
running sores. 1t stimulates liver,
kindeys and bowels, expels poisons,
helps digestion builds up the
strength. Only 80 cents. Sold by
j. w. Gayle, Druggist. Guaranteed.