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Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-01-06

PRICE WITHIN TIE REACH or ALL by special o Dr,
AIsOITTEIl;
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-01-06
FOR SALE.
oct1o.d&Wtf

Farm and village property for sale. Ap-
ply to Williamson < BurIeigh. counsel
lOrs-at-law, Augusta, Me
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-01-06

ported.
Work will commence in a few days
at the Newport corn shop upon the
manufacture Of cans for use next sea
son. The Portland Packing Company
has about 100 900 cans left after the
canning operations at Newport last
season and as yet it is not fully de
cided just how many will be made be
fore the next seasons crop. Mr. Rack
life. superintendent Of the factory.
stated Tuesday that he thought in all
probability from 900 900 to / 900 OO0
The pack last season amounted to 625, :
900 cans. but if the year had been
equal to that of IS it is more than
probable that the yield would have
been sufficient 50 that at least 900 900
cans would have been required.
Jerry Foote of Patten. has started
his saw mill and intends to run night
and day through the winter. logs being
hauled to the mill by the +. & s r. r
The cut of logs in that vicinity Will be
seriously curtailed this season, quite a
number Of teams being tied up owing
to a lack of men. on account of the
snow the sWampS are not frozen. max
ing il very troublesome for the opera
tors. The cut Of logs will not be more
than tWo-thirds of what it would have
been had the conditions been favorable
The lakes are ~. about freezing,
The National tribune., 1900-10-04
CHINA'S HOLY MOUNTAIN.
Spot that Has Been Sacred for Over 4, COO
Years.

Since Germany seized Kiao-Chau, it has
been easier for Europeans-cspecally Ger
mans-to travel in the Province of Shan.
tung, and Ernst Won Hesse-Wartegg had
little difficulty in getting about with carts
and servants. TO the Century he contrib,
utes paper on ''China's Holy Land" He
thus describes the Chinese Mecca:
"A two days ride through the mountain
districts south of Tsi-nan brought me to
the Chinese Mecca, Tai-ngan-fu. For sew
eral hours before reaching the walls of
this most ancient city | skirted the foot OF
bold granite mountains, the stone guard
Of the famous Tai-schan, which rises to
i hight of about six thousand feet. My
expectations ran high as | passed through
the dark city gate, for | was entering one
of the most ancient cities Of the Universe,
mentioned by Chinese historians ia the
year 2254 Il. G. That year tha great
Emperor Shun visited Tai-ngan-fu in or,
der to receive the homage of the petty
Princes then residing in this region, and
was so delighted with the place that he
remained several months.
1t was during this sojourn that the EN-
perOr ascended the Tai-schan, rising north
Of the city, and dedicated the mountain to
the gods Of heaven and earth. From the
time of the Imperial visit the Tai-ichan
became the holy mountain of the Middle
Kingdom, aScended by hundreds of mil
lions Of pilgrims, who also sacrificed in
the gorgeous temples Of the city. | hoped
to find in this most ancient place some
remnants of its glorious history-old
castles, palaces, towers or temples, which
form such picturesque objects in cities
comparatively much younger. Jerusalem,
Damascus, Constantinople, Cairo, have
also been sacked and destroyed many
times, yet they still contain ancient monu-
ments inviting the admiration of the trav-
eler. From what ] had so far seen, China
possessed nothing of the kind; but here
in the Capital of this most ancient Prov
ince there must be, thought, some YES
tigcs of its former glory.
Even here | was sadly disappointed
The narrow, dirty streets were lined with
poor, one-story houses, just like those il,
any other town of the Middle Kingdom,
probably even more dilapidatcd; no
squares, or temples, or palaces; none OF
| those sometimes magnificent stone arches
which the Chinese love TO erect 10 the
| memory. of faithful widows or virtuous
maidens. or to 4 beloved mother, and
which are such graceful and conspicuous
ornaments Of almost every Chinese city
| Even Of these modern marble arches |
saw not one; and as for pilgrims-of
| whom, on the day that Mr.. Williamson
visited Tai-ngan-fu, he said that he en-.
countcred about seventy thousand within
the wallS-I could discover but few.
The National tribune., 1900-10-04
Manila Items.
Manila Freedom

The current story about Pillars shoot
ing is that after he had surrendered and
taken the oath of allegiance he offered to
use his good offices with his friends in the
bush. A meeting was arranged and Pillar
went to it in company with an American
Captain. They were Hospitality received
by Il number of officers and an impromptu
fiesta started, when up came Asuinaldo
himself at the head of body of cav
airy, abducted Pillar and carried him off
to q safe distance, after which he was
court-martialed and shot. The American
Captain was not molested.
Co. f, 10th Inf. Capt Christman, has
been hiding up in the mountains. AT one
point in the Chico Valley they ran up
not want to fight but asked for the head
of the Filipino guide as a gift. The boys
passed it off as joke although the Fill
pinos seemed unable to see the humor
thereof, and finally came to more accept
able terms with the savagcs. One was
induced to pilot them through a tunnel-like
path in the jungle to his village, which
consisted of two bamboo houses and a
primitive cane mill. There were 10 to 20
men who We're suspicious and hostile until
convinced that the Americanos were af-
ter "Aggie' only. The Callingos look
much like ordinary American Indians.
having the same copper colored skin, high
check bones, long hair and other minor
characteristics. Physically they are we'll
proportioned. of medium hight, perfectly
erect, and are strong and robust. Their
faces are intelligent-looking. Men and
women alike in the way of clothing wear
only 'Gstring," but the latter adorn
themselves with strings of beads in addi-
ton. The men have large ornaments Of
bamboo, horn, etc, in their ears. Thc
only weapons are spear, battlc-aX and
shield.
The National tribune., 1900-10-04

ALWAYS MENTION TIE NATIONAL TRIBUNE
They want You to do so. and it will insure
prompt attention and just treatment. We en-
deavor to keep our columns FREQ from decep-
tion and fraud.
The National tribune., 1900-10-04
To All Union Soldiers, Sailors, and Thei,
Friends and Relatives.

Every man who served his country be
tween 1S61-1SG5 should have record o,
that service, providing he is not ashamed
Of it. If he is dead, his friends should
have it. You cg:i get it from THE Ma
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c., and you cannot get it elsewhere. il
you think you can, try it. Send name
company, regiment or vessel, with $500
and you will never regret it. None eve,
have. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. We
number among our patrons President Nc
kinley, Speaker Henderson, of the House,
Senator Hawley, and thousands of others
Here is one testimonial; WE COULD GIVE
10000 AS GOOD. From U. S. Senator J
G. Burrows: II never paid n bill more
chcerfully." Very suitable birthday OF
Christmas present from children to father
from wife TO husband, or from soldier
to his children.
The National tribune., 1900-10-04
A Stagnant Pool is sure to contain

foul water The bIood's just the same. II
it's sluggish in its flow, that's a proof of
its impurity. Blood disorders pave the
way for all manner of diseases. The first
step toward regalning health should be to
cleanse and invigorate the circulation.
Nothing does that as speedily and thor
oughly as DR.. Peters Blood Vitalizer. 1t
is Swiss German remedy, which has
been in existence more than one hundred
years.
It's not put on sale with druggists. Sold
only by local retail agents. For particu-
lars address DR.. Peter Fahrney, Chicago.
The National tribune., 1900-10-04
CONDITIONS IN CHINA.
Viewed from Standpoint of a
Native Christian.
OPPRESSION OF THE MANcHU TYRANTS.

Christianity Clashes with Native Beliefs. and
Church Representatives Interfere in the
Local Administration of Laws-Atrocities
of Invading Armies-Russians Take Ter
rible Revenge. l
The National tribune., 1900-10-04

How any man may quickly cure himself after
years of suffering from nervous weakness. lost
vitality, varicocee, etc, and restore the organs
and address to DIR. L. W. Knapp. 1130 Hull
Bldg, Detroit. Mich. and he will gladly send
the free receipt with full directions so that
any man may easily cure himself at home. This
is certainly most generous offer. and the fol-
lowing extracts taken Fl ON his daily mail show
what men think of his generosity:
Dear Sir:-Plcase accept my sincere thanks
for yours of recent date / have given your
treatment n thorough test, and the benefit has
been extraordinary. 1t has completely braced
The National tribune., 1900-10-04

Con.umptiOn be completely cured Partio
- ulars Free. Add. y. W. Ward. Box 76J Avon, y Y.
The National tribune., 1900-10-04
CnNsuMprIoN CuRED.

An oil physician, retired from practice. had
placed in his hands by an Fast India missionary
the formula of simple vegetable remedy for the
speedy and permanent care of Consumption.
Bronchitis. Catarrh, Asthma and all Throat and
Lung Affections; also positive and radical cure
for Nervous Debility and all Nervous Complaints.
Having tested lis wonderful curative powers in
thousands of cases, and desiring TO relieve human
suffering Will send free of charge TO all who wish
1t, this recipe, in German. French English, with
full directions for preparing and using Sent by
mail, by addressing, with stamp. naming this paper,
w. A. MOVES S35 TUlUeTs' BiocL, Rochester, W Y.
The National tribune., 1900-10-04

iEHlEc Ny Regulators never fail. Trial box iOa
.rS'sos Mrs. A. Price, Dept. 5, Philadelphia.
The National tribune., 1900-10-04

me up am Just rs vigorous as when boy.
and you cannot realize how happy 1 am"
Dear Slr:-Your method worked beautifully
Results were exactly what needed. Strength
and vigor have completely returned, - .
entirely satisfactory"
Dear Sir:-Yours was received and NO
trouble in making use of the receipt as dir ed
and can truthfully say it is boon to weak men.
am greatly improved in strength and vigcr."
All correspondence is strictly confidential,
mailed in plain sealed envelope. The receipt is
free for the asking, and he wants every man to
have it
The National tribune., 1900-10-04

The proposed illumination on the night
of the 2Sth Of the Bund In this city as an
expression Of Joy on the relief of Pekin
was at the last moment indefinitely post
poncd. suppose to conciliatc tho native
spectators the occasion was supposed TO
congratulate the overthrow of the Boxer
rcgime and not the capture of Pekin.
The objections brought forward were that
the affair was entirely too previous, since
- yet nobody knows whether the taking
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-07-01

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The Newtown bee., 1900-09-14

MT and Mrs George B. Beers of Platts- vile were entertained over Sunday by Postmaster and Mrs George F. Dun- combe. MT Beers is one of East0n's most esteemed and successful farmers.
The Newtown bee., 1900-09-14

The progressive nations of the world are the great food conruming natiore. Good food we'll digested gives strength. If you cannot digest all you eat, you need Kodol Dysrepsia Cure. It digests what you eat. You need not diet your self. It contains all of the digeets uta combined with the best known tonics and
 roconstructtves. It will even digest all classes of foods In 8 bottle No other preparation will do this. It instantly relieves ard quickly cures all stomach troubles. R. R. Beers & Co.,. Newtown ;S, l c. Rul! & Co.,. Sandy Hook; A. B. Blekeman, Bc'sfcrd; B. Hevlev & Co.,, ] Sterne-; A. B Farcher HaWleyvi'le W. N. Hurd, Long Hill.
The Newtown bee., 1900-09-14

Misses Cecelia and May Harriga1 were 'Vieiting their mother, Mrs Daniel Har- rjgan, last week.
The Newtown bee., 1900-09-14

Tennessee Pure Fcod Co.,, Le Roy, N. '.
 Gentlemen: Our family reallze so much from the use of Graiu-O that feel I must gay a word to induce others to use it. If people are interested in thel1 health and the welfare of their children thev will use no other beverage. have used them all, but Grain.O have found superior to any, for the reason that 1t it esolid graia.
 Yours for health, C. F. Myen. Washington, D. c. "
The Newtown bee., 1900-09-14

The great success of Chembe, laln's Collie, Cholera and Diarrboea Remedy in the treatment of bowel comrlaints has made it standard over the greater part ot the civilized world. For sale by R. H. Beers 6 Co.,, Newtown ; Taylor. Curtis 6 Co.,, Sandy Hook ; W. N. Hurd, Long Hill; A. B. Faneher, Hawlevville; A. B. Blakeman, Botsfo- d. druggiets.
The Newtown bee., 1900-09-14

Genessee Pure Food Co.,, Le Roy, N. Y.
 Gentlemen must say in regard to
 Grain-O that there is nothing better or
 healthier. We have used 1t for years.
 My brother was great coffee drinker. He was taken sick and the doctor said coffee was the cause of it, and told us to use Grain-O. We got package but did not like it at first, but now would not be without 1t. My brother has been we'll ever since we started to use 1t.
 Yours truly, Lillie Sochcr. David City, Neb., April l, l90O.'
The Newtown bee., 1900-09-14

Rev K. J. Egan of Seabright, L. l.. spent a few days at the home of his ia tber, Edward Egan, last week.
The Newtown bee., 1900-09-14

George Riley and family, William Ster- lipg, Miss Margaret Colgan, Miss Agnes Gordon, all of Bridgeport, Miss Lena Ennis of Ansonia, George and John Baum, were all guests of Edward Egan, Labor day.
The Newtown bee., 1900-09-14
The Buntir 9ton fair, next Tuesday and Wednesday, September IS and 19

MT. Michael McNamara and daughter have been spending week with friend in New York City.
The Newtown bee., 1900-09-14

The Huntington fail, next Tue e'dayand Wednesday, September IS and 19.
The Newtown bee., 1900-09-14

veterinarian, was m town, last week, to attend sick horse belonging to Dr E.. Nj. Smith,
The Newtown bee., 1900-09-14

The Huntington fair. nr xt Tue day and "Wednesday, September 1S and 19.
The Newtown bee., 1900-09-14

Botsford Fl. Peet is busy these days making cider at his mill. MT Peet has c hydraulic press and he can accommo- date his customers by pressing the apples 90 the cider can be taken back, making
 only one trip.
The Newtown bee., 1900-09-14

MT and Mrs D. Percy Higgine are the happy parents of daughter born or Saturday, September 8.
The Newtown bee., 1900-09-14

MT and Mrs R. K. Skidmore and Mre Troy and sister of Bridgepo'rt passed Sunday with MT and Mrs J. Albert Blackman on Mt Pleasant.
The Newtown bee., 1900-09-14

daughter of Rev Dr James K. H. zen,
 ia the guest of MT and Mrs Arthur J. Smith.
The Newtown bee., 1900-09-14

Michael Lyon of Jersey City was recent guest of his mother, Mrs Mary Lyons.
The Newtown bee., 1900-09-14

Edward Egan has raised some beans that are curiosity, the pod being more than three feet long.
The Newtown bee., 1900-09-14

Miss H. Sherman has been engaged tc teach the Gray's Plein echool.
The Newtown bee., 1900-09-14

MT and Mrs Paul Blott have a new daughter in their home, born Tuesday September 4.
The Newtown bee., 1900-09-14

Mas Nary Foran of Bridgeport ie the guest of her parents. MT and Mrs John Foran.
The Newtown bee., 1900-09-14

Mrs John Higgins and daughter, May of Brookfielc, were recent guests of MI and Mrs F. W. Kirby.
The Newtown bee., 1900-09-14

MT ard Mrs Johp H. Brummet of Mtlt
 F1il b.v, new son in their home, porl AnVuet0 9.
The Newtown bee., 1900-09-14

Mics M. $. Murtha Of Brooklyn, Miss Stella Cleary of Bridgeport and Edwin Pesbndy of New York are guests of MT and Mrs Oscar Pitzschler.
The Newtown bee., 1900-09-14

MT and Mrs John F. Mccarthy have an adai iticn to their fsmily circle, a son, born on September ?.
The Newtown bee., 1900-09-14

Don't forget the Huntington fair, Sep tember IS and 19.
The Newtown bee., 1900-09-14

Miss Flora Northrop and Miss Fife Wolcott pass d Sunday with relatives o1
 the latter in Kent.
The Newtown bee., 1900-09-14

Don't forgetsthe Huntington fair, Sep. tember IS and 19.
The Newtown bee., 1900-09-14

Miss Annie Kirby of New York City Ia spending few weeks win her par
 ;! en te. MT and Mra William J. Kirby.
The Newtown bee., 1900-09-14

F. W. Kirby spent Labor day in Brook field with friends.
The Newtown bee., 1900-09-14

EDWARDS M.SffITH, MID.
 P8Y6ICIAN AID 9UR0D01. Office at Residence. Hours: 6 te .. n.; 1ts 2p m.;7 to 8 ?. m. Telephone and Night Bell st Rssidssss. fsv. town Street. Telephone No. 24S-31.
The Newtown bee., 1900-09-14

A letter with the following address was received at TIE BEE office, lasl week. It reacbed the editor all right, although be cannot boast of the good old-fa shioned name of Patrick: If not kalled fur. sind it bacK. P. 8.
 A. Patrick Smith, Cit~ Editor ot NewtOwn Bees also high Granger in town nv
 NeWtOwn, State uv
 Kunnecktikuti
 United States uv
 Anleriky. We will give round juicy tomato to the person who can name the writer o1 this fetching inscription.
The Newtown bee., 1900-09-14

Edward Talty, who has been on the si ok list, is now improving.
The Newtown bee., 1900-09-14

Miss Grace Hezsn of RichM ond, Va
The Newtown bee., 1900-09-14

pr R. N. Todd, New Milford's skilled
The Newtown bee., 1900-09-14

BENJAMIN MITCHELL IN SOUTH AFRI-
 CA
The Newtown bee., 1900-09-14

Don't forget tre Huntington fair, Sep tember IS and 19.
The Newtown bee., 1900-09-14

Mrs W. J. Driscoll of Philadelphia i the guest of her sister, Miss Ina Egan.
The Newtown bee., 1900-09-14

ing out last year! Then the uniform
 were new and every company full and ev-
 cry man we'll and strong. remember
 SO well bow anxious they were to fight
 for their Queen and how they hurried to
 get to the front. never realized before
 what 6 dreadful thing war was, as we
 are quite near enough here to get good
 idea.
 Some of my friends have been through
 the seize of MafeAng and Lady smith. will not try to repeat what they have told me, but some of the tales makes ones blrod run cold.
 Ihave often asked myself docs all the loss of life and suffering payr It must in the end for it means the dawning of 8 better day in South Africa, day in which all men will be equal and corrup- tion and tyranny wiped out. It has talk en the pride of the English army and many Americans, but the day of despot. ism is past and coming generations will bless the day when the Transvaal and the Orange Free State were wiped otf the slate.
 They say 1t takes all kinds to make up world, but we can be very thankful this T. year that the wrong kind are in the mi noritv both in America and South Africa. I may go up to Kimberly soon. 1T so, l hall go over the battlef1e]ds at Mcdder River and will write about lt.-l Ben]s- min Mitchell.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-08-17
Story ora slave.

10 be bound hand and foot for years
Dy the chains OF disease is the worst
form OF slavery. George d. Williams,
OF Manchester, Mich, says: my wife
has been SO helpless for FIVE years that
she could not turn over in bed alone.
Alter using two bottles of Electric Bit
ters she is wonderfully improved
and able to do her own work. This
supreme remedy for female diseases
cures nervousness, sleepless-
ness, melancholy, headache, backache.
fainting and dizzy spells. It is god
send to weak, sickly, rundown people.
Cure guaranteed. Only SOC. Sold BY
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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-08-17
Republican Ticket.

The following ticket was nominated
by the Republican convention at Ia
coma last Wednesday,:
For Congress, F. w. Cushman and
w. L. Jones.
3 For Governor, j. M. Frink.
For Lieutenant Governor HI. G.
Mcbride.
For Secretary of State, S. ii
Nichols.
For Auditor, J. ID. Atkinson.
For Treasurer, C. III. Maynard.
For Attorney General, w. B. STRAIT
ton. 5t. Assf
For Land Commissioner, S. A. Call
vert.
For Supt Of Schools, r. B. Bryan.
For Judges of Supreme Court, Wal
lace Mount and r. o. Dunbar.
For Presidential Electors, Chas.
Sweeney, J. M. Boyd, F. G.. Hastings,
and S. G Cosgrove.
The convention was enthusiastic
and harmonious.
The district conventions in which
Mason County was interested selected
the following:
For Judge, of Mason and Chehalis
Counties, Mason Irwin.
For Senator, 18th Dist. G. G. Angle.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-08-17
Commissioners Proceedings.
SHELTON, Wash, Aug. 6, 1900.

SHELTON, Wash, Aug. 6, 1900.
s. % AN
Board of Mason County Commissioners met
pursuant to adjournment:
Observation-Disclosures Duckworth, U'Neill
and Latham, and Clerk.
Appeared Nels Thue, Supervisor of Road
District No :, and upon settlement was allow.
ed $4,000 from his district funds
Alta o'clock Board adjourned until a m to-
morrow.
- s AUG. ., 1900 "a. NJ.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
All present.
At 10 o'clock the hearing for the establish
ment OF road petitioned for by W Hudson
and others coming on, the Board, after exam
lining all papers on file, made final order estab-
fishing said road according to law
s appeared George Barron, Supervisor of Road
Dist No 10, and upon settlement was allowed
$oo. II from district funds and $65.0S from Gen'l
Road fund.-
1he resignation Of FIG Wells as supervisor OF
Road Dist No Is, presented and same accepted.
On molten George Wells was appointed super.
visor of said Dist No IS.
1t appealing to the Board that Elson had
finished his contract for furnishing so ricks of
wood at Court house, he was allowed S57 so
from Current Expense fund.
On motion Board adjourned until O'Clock
tomorrow morning.
AUG. g. 1902 A. M.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Present-As before.
8 Elias Johnson, sheep inspector, filed his re-
port OF shee5, inspected; also bill for same.
which was allowed, in the sum of SIG. 40.
At 4 o lock Board adjourned until m to-
morrow.
AUG. 9, 19OO-9AM.
Z Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Eresent-Full Boar | and Clerk.
Appeared NJ Edmon, supervisor of Road Dist
No 8, and upon settlement was allowed $1,000
from district funds
In the matter OF the hearing fer the establish
ment Of the road petitioned for by John Ali
and others, the Board. after examining ALI
papers and hearing all testimony, made final
order establishing the road as SURVEYED from
the Jefffrson and Mason county line south to
the south line RI lot L. Section 8, Township %
North, Range West, w. NJ, and action on
balance Of road deferred until future meeting
At4o'clock Board adjourned until August II |.
1899, at O'Clock a. M
sssssSs ~ Al. BELL, Clerk OF Board