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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-09-21

'Are you English ?" he said in a blunt,
authoritative fashion. To my surprise
he spoke in that language.
Il ann | hastily answered. Thank
God that you seem to be, e,-also."
''And this thing that ycu were tell
ing?" he went on, ignoring my eX-
clamation. as it true that Panama
is in the hands of the buccaneers?"
''It is. sir" said, most restraincdly.
"Thc city is taken and sacked"
He drew a long breath. a.,
"You are little like to know the mat
ter | would ask" he resumed. but
will put the. question. Did YOU hear
any mention of one Dona Carmen Con
zales? She lived in Taboga." q:
My amaze ut this question may be
imagined. .s...,
AS soon as could PIT my tongue
to the words / cried: ..,
Heard? Why, sir, she is at this
very moment in your cabin. Indeed,
and do believe you must be Mr.. Jere
mah Hope!'"
'In the cabin?" he only exclaimed,
as in wondcrmcnt. "And is your com
panion who went below she? Nay, but
this almost passes belief! What that
poor tattered creature, and in mans
attire! My God, what must she not
have suffered"
"Yet she is well, sir" said eagerly,
land, has come out of that hell without
seattle. But you must, indeed. be her
uncle"
81 am Jeremiah Hope" he said,
with another long breath, though now
with changed air. Il will go down
at once" he went on. But stay, | am
exceeding grateful to you and your
companions. | will say more of this
anon, | am the owner of this ship, and
am glad that it is in my power to do
something for your present comfort.
Capt. Telatrava." he went on in Span
ish, and speaking again authoritative
ly. 81 desire that you have these
senores below and do all that may be
done for their welfare. Shortly will
return and we will confer about the.
course of the. ship"
He gave us a kindly nod and made
for the companion, and in much won
derment and not little jumbled in
my thoughts turned and prepared to
follow the Spanish captain.
fro BE CONTINUED
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-09-21
UNFORTUNATE CRETANS.
Some of the Hardships of an Alb
ject Race IN the Early
Ages.

Even in ancient times to be born a
Crete meant a life of misery and hard
ship. They were then as abiect race
as they are now. Epimenides, as quoted
by St. Paul. said: The Cretans are al
ways liars and evil beasts" In the
Levant to this day to say that man
is Crete is by no means compliment.
The island is inhabited by people who
speak the Greek language and hold the
Greek faith. They have inherited the
beauty and, to certain extent, the
heroism of their immortal ancestors.
They are acute, genial and comelt in
their manners; the humblest bare
footed peasant girl holding her distaff
under her arm and spinning by the
roadside, exactly as described by Ho-
mer, had profile as perfect, form as
graceful and an address as courteous as
though she were some princess in dis
guise.
One of the most interesting episodes
of the Greek revolution in 1925 is of
certain cavalry officer who surprised a
detachment of Turks, routed them and
captured their 10000 sheep. Upon this
Turkish general marched over to
them with 5000 men and recaptured the
sheep. The general posted his men be-
hind low earthworks. One edoubt of
their opponents was held by a young
captain, with 100 picked men, who tied
their legs together and swore to hold
the spot or die. They all fell at their
posts but one, who fed, and long after
SF l,n
bleaching their bones, which were
bound loosely together with shreds Of
girdles.-St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-09-21
Strict Obedience PAYS,

Discipline in the German army is very
strict. Not long ago the empress, re-
turning from a walk with lady in wait
ing, was stopped at the park gate by n
seutry, who refused to let her enter. In
vain the lady represented she was thu
empress; the soldier said he did not
know her, and could not let her pass
till he could get someone to identity her.
This was eventually done by another
soldier, and only then did the sentry
allow his sovereign's consort to enter
her own gates. The man has since had
a special message from the emperor,
highly approving his steady adherence
to orders.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-09-21

who helped him to get his appoint
ment.
While at Savannah, Capt. Carter was
in charge Of large government con-
tracts and had the eNpending of large
appropriations for river and harbor i'm
provements in bis hands. He organ
lied companies of which he was the sole
owner, or principal stockhOlder, to bid
on the proposals of the engineers Of
flee for the work and competition was
useless on the part of other contract
ing firms, as Carter's company always
got the contract. With him in this
deal. as the evidence taken before the
courtmartial shows, were several per-
sons of prominence, some oflwhom are
at present sojourning across the sea.
During his life in Savannah and
other southern coast towns, where he
was conducting the work, Capt. Carter
cut a wide social swath. He lived like
a prince, had the finest equipages,
gave the best dinners and lived in one
of the best appointed houses in the
town. 1t was shown that he owned a
private steam yacht, which had been
paid for by government money. In
fact the review of the evidence given
some time ago reads like romance.
Besides the court-martial, it was
said that civil proceedings were to be
brought against the contractors asso-
ciated with Carter in his schemes to
recover the millions stolen from the
government. Should President Nc
Kinley modify the sentence of Capt.
Carter to simple dismissal and a fine,
it would, in Il manner, discredit the
civil proceedings.
Carter has Of late cut but sorry fig
ure among his army acquaintances,
says the Detroit Free Press. He is
''cut dead by them and gets but scant
recognition from all civilians who know
him. OF late he has been living at a
club in an eastern city, and when he
comes all others go. His attempts at
soeiability are met with cold indiffer-
ence and his invitations are met S'ith a
curt refusal.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-09-21
PRAYER MY MOTHER TAUGHT.


do not question other minds. or what
Their creed-if they believe In prayer or
not;
The prayer my mother taught, I've not for
got;
Ard GO pray never may
Forget or fail, each night to say.
AS when child. on trundle bed,
My mother taught me and said:
Now | lay fle down to sleep,
pray the Lord my soul to keep;
Should / die before / wake
l pray the Lord my soul to take"
three score and ten of years have past me
ran,
Since this blessed pilgrimage began;
My limbs are weary. my feet are sore,
And soon. know, upon Elysian shore, r.
The pearl I'll win, and need this prayer no
more. - ..''.
Ny first. it's been my solace through my
past,
Ard brightly glows the hope twill be my
last;
That when lay me down to my last sleep,
I'll pray and trust, the Lord my soul to-
keep.
Llfe's rugged road I have not trod in vain;
For He who brought me o'er It's roughened
plain
Has smoothed the way. and gently back
again
A little child to be. still holds my way
And moves me. as my mother taught, to
say:
Now lay me down to sleep,
pray the Lord my soul to keep;
And If l die before l wake,
! pray the Lord my soul to take"
When on its pillow rests my. hoary head,
And l my child-learned evening prayer
have said,
AIldoubts depart, no fear my soul alarms;
But, freed from present ills and future
dread
With chid-Iike faith yield to slumber's
arms,
Assured If no more shall wake
The blessed Lord my soul will take.
When morning dawns and slumber's done,
awoke
with Joyful heart, I lift my soul to praise /;
, And thanking Him. for all His mercies past,
invoke
The love and care. through all my com
ing days, '.' '..
OF Him whose watchfulness has kept
My soul from danger while slept.
John S. Dare. in Atlanta Constitution.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-09-21
Power of sympathy.

An eminent clergyman sat in his
study busily preparing his sermon
when his little boy came into the room,
holding up pinched finger, and with
an expression of suffering, said:
Look, pa, how l hurt It," The father,
interrupted in the middle of a SEN
tence, glanced hastily at him, and with
the slightest tone of impatience, said:
81 can't help it, sonny" The little fell
lows eyes grew bigger, and as he
turned to go out, he said in low voice: ::
Yes, you could; you might have said
'Oh!' "--Detroit Free Press.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-09-21
When the Gar Speaks.

This story illustrates the suscepti-
bility and quick wit of Donizetti, the
Italian composer. During his long
stay at St. Petersburg he played by
command before Car Nicholas, who
entered into conversation with u by
stander in the course of the perform
ance. Donizet1i at once stopped. why
have you stopped" asked the autocrat.
Sire" was the reply, ''when the czar
is speaking, everybody else should be
silent ."-Detroit Free Press.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-09-21
Matrimonial item,

''How did Mrs. Pompous like Long
Branch this summer" asked Mrs. Up
percrust of Mrs. Murray Hill.
"She says it was perfectly heavenly
there"
"Perfectly heavenly, eh? Well, I
guess that some of her homely daugh-
;ers must have caught husbands this
season. You know matches are made
ir Heaven. p."-Tammany Times.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-09-21

She (after marriage)-You told me
that I was your first love, but have
found whole truniful of letters from
tenderness.
He'll said you yere tbs first /
ever loved. | didn't say you were he
only one who ever loved me. See?-
n. Y, Weekly.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-09-21
CHAPTER XXI.-CoYTINUED.

pray take no thought of it," l
said, hastily. I'VE are Christians and
Englishmen, and that should be enough
70 warrant what we may do in this
affair. But now will you give me the
name of your uncle? Possibly the
captain may be acquainted with him?"
His name is Jeremiah Hope" she
answered land, since he is man of
affairs and somewhat interested in
shipping. it is not unlike that Capt. Sell
Bnger may know him"
Jeremiah Hope?" l cried In sur
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-09-21
Eenrin. Sound Under water.

\ scientist recently made some eX-
periments on Lake Geneva to demon
strate the power of sound to travel n
long way in water. a clock was made
tostrille under the water, and was heard
IA distance of ~ miles. In a second eX-
pertinent the striking of a clock was
heard 20 distance of 27 miles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-10
The Probate Court.

In the probate court, yesterday. the fol
lowing wills were proved. approved ana
allowed: OF Julie Derouin. late OF Water
VILE. Joseph Dcrouin Of WItervillc. AZ
pointed executor; Charles Hunter. tate 81
Watervllc j. l.. Forticr Of WatcrVillc
appointed executor: Sarah j, Hamlin. late
of Clinton. Abigail K. Sawtelle of Bel
grade. appointed administrators with IN,
will annexed; George II. Mckinney, lat,
Of Clinton, Altenia Mckinney of Clinton
appointed executriX; Edward II. Bean,
late of Chelsea. Joseph l.. Bean of IA
gusta appointed executor; Carrie +. Ley
decker. late of Sidney, Geo. \. Leydeckes
Of Sidney, appointed administrator with
the will annexed.
Harvey d. Eaton of Waterville, was ap
pointed administrator de -bonis non with
the will annexed on the estate of Hannah
Weed late of Waterville. }. W. Basss'.'
of Winslow, was appointed administrators
of the estate of Hannah Simpson, late OF
Winslow: o. II. CIason Of Gardiner, az
ministrator Of the estate of Frank \.
Kfmhan late Of Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-10
FOR THE AUGUSTA CHORUS.
Or. Twitcheii Suggests They Should Be Given
Benefit Concert.

THE effects Of the musical festivals
upon Augusta music cannot be esti-
mated" said DR.. G. NJ. Twitchell. Mon
day afternoon The chorus was start
ed three years ago with some opposi-
ton, but today it is Il strong organiZa-
ton. and it has had some Of the best
of instruction. This has come largely
out Of the pockets Of the individual
members who have spared nothing to
have the best instruction, and then
they have spent much money in going
to the festivals. They have had such
instructors as Judge Philbrook Of
Waterville, Prof. George Maxim Of
Waterville. or Prof. Arthur Hyde Of
Bath. and Mr. Cain Of New York. All
this costs money, ana l wonder if the
people of Augusta realize how much
it means to each of us?
we all like good msic in our
churches and this chorus has been the
cause Of getting much Of it. Singing.
like reading. can be improved upon by
the class that is adopted. The singer
can be as greatly benefited by the use
Of the best music as the reader can
by the best of literature.
II would suggest. without having
talked with the other members of the
chorus on the subject. that the citizens
ought to turn to ana give the chorus
a benefit The chorus is fresh from its
work at Bangor. and is in the best 81
condition If the citizens would show
their appreciation of good music and
hold concert somewhere that the
chorus could sing, ana the proceeds
go To the chorus to defray some OF
the next years expenses. il would pc
greatly appreciated by the members
IF the body. There are many members
working for small salaries who have
to pay to join and purchase books. and
later they spend more money to &" 70
the festival. Now they are to study
two very high class pieces Of music
this year. and what a good thing ii
would be for the citizens Of Augusta
to show their appreciation OF good
music by giving them a benefit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-10

SO; operating expenses. $26, 1856; in
come from operation, $S,57021; Interest
on funded debt, $4,000; interest on in.
erest-bearing liabilities. $3,271.44; tax.
es. $151.S0; total deductions, $13, 423 "a
deficit. $4.S5S.03; total deficit. June 80
1899, $65, SS7.9S.
Fryeburg Horse Railroad.-Gross in
come $6l415: operating expenses
$472.42: surplus for the year, $3S3S; to-
tai surplus, $3.50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-10

Inc following company, Monday
filed a certificate of interpretations:
The Maine Alpaca Co. organized a
Sanford. for the purpose of manufact
uring yarns and textile fabrics. will
100000 capital stock. of which $500 is
paid in. The officers are: President
Geo. Il. Goodell, of Sanford. Me-. treas
urer, l.. b. Goodell, of Sanford, Me
Certificate approved, Oct 4. 1899.
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Gard to the Public.

Messrs. Locke & Merrill having leas-
ed Meonian hall for this season. the
management will be in the hands OF
said Messrs. Locke & Merrill, ] having
resigned. | wish to thank the pubii'
for their liberal patronage and support
and bespeak for the new management
the same kind treatment
]. A. GETCHELL.
Manager of Meonian Hall
Augusta, Me, Oct. 9. 1899. oct9dlt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-10
CARD

from the leading grocers.
We, the Undersigned. are pleased TO say
we have taken the sale for Nuts Pure
Jamaica Ginger. 1t is made from the
pure Jamaica ginger root and finest
French brandy, highly concentrated and
es ecialiy prepared for medicinal pur-
poses. Large bottles, 25c.
James T.. Fuller. J. A. Folsom,
+. w. Church, A. w. Foster,
Merrill Bros. II. II. Lee & Co.
w. II. Bruce Concern.
Casavant & Cloutier.
GARDINER.
J. +. Cunningham. JEWELS Market.
HAI4LOWELL.
Simmons & Stearns.
Trade supplied by
J. w. PERKINS & Co,
Portland, Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-10
Sunburn and Windbufn

From exposure to sun and wind are
both painful, yet easily cured. Mrs. A
c. Howe, Trained Nurse, Allston,
Mass. says:-"Comfort Powder de-
serves its name. 1t cures chafing, pim-
pies, prickly heat and offensive per-
spiratiOn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-10
Notice to Plumbers.

Sealed proposals for materials and Ia.
bor for the plumbing in the new Journi
block will be received at the Journal 81
fee ubgto SIX o'clock Saturday L. NJ Oct
il. 1888. o ;-
o'clock. plans ana specifications may Do
seen Mt the office of the architect. \. e.
Wing. 2i3 Water S.. Augusta. Maine.
The right is reserved to reject any d
- BURLEIGH & FLYNT,
Augusta, Me, oct. 10, 1899
octl0, dist
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LADIES'
TAILORING.

e Last Spring we added to our {
Z mems tailoring business that Of
4 ladies' tailoring. Cur long ex-
4 perience in fine tailoring and :
4 our highly skilled help gave US ,
unusual facilities for furnishing .
Z our lady customers with high
i grade and artistic garments. {
= Our long business relation with .
= the largest importers of fine :
= woolens, enables US to secure {
Z the choicest styles Of foreign :
j. goods. :
j. Our success the first season
- exceeded our expectations, and :
j. our ladies' tailoring has become :
= an important part of our busi- :
= ness. We are now prepared :
& to show the most desirable !
i goods in the market for ladies' !
s. taior-made garments for the :
r Fall and Winter season, 1899 :
= and 1900. :
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-10

The county grange fair will be held
at West Gardiner Grange hall, Oct ii
and II. 1t promises to be a great sue
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-10

S. II. Pulen and son, together with
f. +. Moore. brought in a deer from
Windsor. Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-10

NJ. w. Wiswell Of the treasury de-
partment. has returned from a Weeh
passed in Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-10

Reports from railroads were received
Monday. as follows:
Phillips & Rangeley Railroad Co
Gross earnings from operation, $S4, 92S.-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-10

Commissioner Matthews was wan
dering about the State House, Monday.
in lost sort of manner. for he was
hunting for his handsome little span
iel, "Schley." who has been missing
since last Saturday. The commission
er was away from home a few days.
last week. and while he was away
Schley. as is his usual habit. would
not stay about home. He failed to re-
turn. Saturday night or Sunday night,
and the commissioner was lost without
his pet
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-10

Secretary B. W. McKeen was at
his office. Monday, after having been IN
attendance at the Farmers National
Congress in Boston, all of last week.
where he gained new inspiration for
his work He said that some OF the pa
pers were of remarkably valuable ma
terial for everyone. The paper read by
the commissioner of agriculture Tor
Ontario, on the teaching of agriculture
in the schools was especially me
Hon. Edward Wiggin was one of those
elected to the committee on resolu-
ton place of honor while Hon o.
Gardner was elected the vice president
from Maine. Resolutions were passed
regarding the pure foods laws and also
concerning the sale of oleomargarine
on which they advise a tax OF ten cents
per pound.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-10

Lieutenant Colonel J. NJ. Glidden Of
the Governors staff, will pass the win
ter in Europe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-10

An invitation has been extended to
Governor Powers and his staff as to the
others of New England to be present in
Boston, Saturday. October A. to the
celebra ton and reception extended to
Admiral George Dewey. AS Governor
Powers is in Chicago it is not known
who will represent the State there
He may see fit to do as many states did
in the Washington affair where the adj
jutant general and some other member
of the staff We're sent along to repre-
sent the State
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-10-06
CARTER HABEAS CORPUS CASE.
Argued 4 Before Judge Lacombe-Ths
Judge Reserves His Decision.

New York. October 4.-Oberlin NJ.
Carter, the former engineering cap
tain, who is under sentence OF five
years Imprisonment after conviction
on a charge of conspiracy to defraud
he government, was taken from Gov-
ernor' island to the United States
circuit court today on a writ Of habeas
corpus i'm his behalf, obtained Monday.
Judge Lacombe was on the bench.
Mr.. Rose, for the defense. in opening
for his client. said there was no con-
.ention that the martial which
had tried the charges against Captain
Carter had acted illegally in its find
ing on the charges. On the question or
sentence, however, ii was claimed that
the court had acted in excess OF it's
powers, beyond its Jurisdiction and con-
trary to law.
Colonel Clous, for the government, in
reply, held hat the action of a court
martial cannot be reviewed by any civil
court. He added that the court-martial
had power to fix the sentence, and that
in the exercise of such power the court
had power under the first charge TO
impose a fine upon Carter; under the
second charge to sentence him to i'm
prisonment; under the third charge to
dismiss him from the army, and under
h fourth charge to impose n sentence
Of fine or imprisonment or both.
Counsel submitted briefs. Judge La
combe reserved his decision on the writ
and ordered Captain Carter back to the
custody of Captain Roberts, OF Gov
errors island.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-10-06

(From The Chicago Chronicle.)
Dispatches inform us that there is
organizing in San Francisco a Chinese
American company with a capital of
500, 000, 900 all Of which is to be invested
in the establishment of large enter
prises in the F9owery Kingdom. The
imperial government itself is said to be
a party to the scheme and stands ready
TO grant exceptional favors to investors
With a naivete that DIS ~commendable
however, it is remarkable that ''the ul-
terror object of the Oriental statesman
is to induce the investent in China OF
American capital in such large amounts
as will influence the United States gov
eminent to take an active interest in
Chinese politics, indirectly resist the
Entertainments of European power and
Chinese empire, while incidentally pro-
tecting the American capital that will
be invested. In other words, We are to
Invest in China many millions Of
American capital needed at home that
we may have the privilege of waging
China's war. There is a peculiar east
ern smoothness about the proposal
which viii commend it to b American
sense of humor, and yet, fairly viewed,
it possesses the merit OF cheapness.
We paid, for instance, $40, 000. 900 for the
privilege Of fighting only 10, OO0. 600 Fill
pinos. Here for $20,0 00, 900 the chance
is given us to fight the entire CONT
nent OF Europe.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-10-06
THE QUESTION OF DIVORCE.
Meeting of Special Committeeman OIL
this Subject Of III Episcopal Church.

New York, October 4.-The special
committee of the general convention of
the Protestant Episcopal church, ap-
pointed to draft a canon on the ques-
ton of marriage and divorce met in
secret in this city today.
The clerical members of the commit
tee are the Rev. DR.. Margan Dix, rec
tor of Trinity church,; Rev. DR.. John
Fulton, Of Philadelphia; Rev. DR.. Lob
del, Of Buffalo: Rev. DR.. Eugene A.
Hoffman, dean of the general theologi-
cal seminary, and the Rev. DR.. J. II.
Eccleston, Of Baltimore.
The lay and judicial members are
Frank H. Miller, Of Augusta, Ga;
Judge Bradford, of the United States
circuit court of Wilmington, Del.
Francis L. Stetson, of this city; Fran
els A. Lewis, of Philadelphia; Clarence
Fl. Stanley, Of Washington; F.. T.. Dav-
export, of Memphis, Tenn, and J.
Lightner, of st. Paul.
All were present except Mr.. Daven-
port. The committee will report to the
general Episcopal conference to be
held in San Francisco in 1901.