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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-02

The results of the Cuban census have
effectively stopped the sneers of those
who have referred to the island con-
temptuously as merely negro reserva-
ton with only the possibilities Of
another Hayti in it, 1t appears that
eight of our own states and the Dis
trict of Columbia have as large a per
ccntage of blacks as Cuba, and some of
them much larger one. These states
are Alabama, Florida, Georgia. Louis
lana. Mississippi, North Carolina.
South Carolina and Virginia. North
Carolina with 1855, 3S2 whites and 562.-
5c5 blacks, has almost the same popu-
lation of both classes as the census
shows Cuba to possess.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-02

The brown jug has its uses, after all,
and should not be too harshly con-
demned by the temperance people. A
fisherman who fell from his boat into
the Missouri river a few days ago,
would have been drowned but for an
empty jug, to the handle of which he
chung until help arrived. Though this
as a strong argument in favor of the
jug, there is another way Of looking at
it. If he hadn't had the jug probably
he wouldn't have fallen into the river.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-02

1t is fitting that a Legislature which
will stay in session until mid summer
should get into trouble. 1t deserves
trouble. Last week, u members of the
Massachusetts Legislature voted one
way, one day, and the other way, the
next day on matter of great financial
interest to certain Boston real estate
operators. The papers made some I'M
pleasant hints, and now the SolOns are
Indignantly protesting their innocence
ana demanding an investigation Of the
alleged corruption. In fact. they We're
almost too prompt to protest inno-
cence. To punish the papers for going
~ on, ,..,.- 'l...A., ! ,r.t: ! n" there
is even talk of excluding reporters
from the Capitol.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-02
In. this censusnbsNnes

In this censussbdAness it is the
theory of the ttfmg that everything
conpected with it is done on June l.
And though the enumerators are un-
able to see all Of us on that day, with
the list of questions in their hands. it
is. nevertheless. well for people to bear
in mind that all their inquiries will re
fer. not to the actual date at which
they are asked but to June l. Persons
who may marry after Friday. but be
fore the census taker calls. are to
answer his questions as if still I'M
married. Those who may die after
that day. but before his visit. will he
regarded, for his purposes. as still
alive. Babies born after June |. do NOT
count. and it will be the same way with
regard to all his inquiries. Fun com
prehension Of this regulation NAV
dNoid much confusion, and CONSEQUENT
difficulty with the enumerators
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-02
Notice of First Meeting of Creditors

In the District Court Of the United
States for the District of Maine.
In the matter of
DARIUS SMITH, JR., FIN Bankruptcy
Bankrupt.
To the creditors of Darius Smith. Jr..
of Augusta, in the County of Kennebec,
and district aforesaid, a bankrupt:
Notice is hereby given that on the 26th
day of May, \. D. 1900. the said Darius
Smith, Jr., was duly adjudicated bank
rupt; and that the first meeting of his
creditors will be held at the office of the
referee, 100 Water street. in Augusta.
Maine. and District aforesaid. on the 18th
day of June, A. d. 1900 at o'clock in
the afternoon. at which time the said
creditors may attend. prove their claims,
appoint a trustee, examine the bankrupt,
and transact such other business as may
properly come before said meeting.
FREMONT j. G. LITTLE.
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Augusta Maine, June l. 1900
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-02
>ottce Of First Meeting Of Creditors.

In the District Court Of the United
States for the District Of Maine.
In the matter of
MILAN $; THOMAS. In Bankruptcy
Bankrupt
To the creditors of Milan s. Thomas Of
Oakland. in the County of kenncbec and
District aforesaid, a bankrupt:
Notice is hereby given that on the 2Gt h
day of May, A. ID. 1900, the said Milan s.
Thomas was duly adjudicated bank
rupt; and that the first meeting of his
creditors will be held at the office of the
referee, $50 Water street. in Augusta,
Maine. and District aforesaid. on the 18th
day of June, a. d. 1900. at , o'clock in
the afternoon. at which time the said
creditors may attend, prove their claims,
appoint trustee, examine the bankrupt.
and transact such other business as may
properly come before said meeting.
FREMONT j. C. LITTLE,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Augusta. Maine, June |, 1860.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-02

Wizard of the North earned his lille
long after it might have been supposed
that he had at least shown. if he had
not done, the utmost of which he was
capable. There may be some chance,
then, for middle age or for old age yet.
despite the conquering incursions of
youth in the field of action.-The
Providence Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-02

Inasmuch as circumstances over
which they have no control compel
Dom Paul and Aguinaldo to retire
from the activities Of public life, it
might be pleasant for them to join
each other in some sequestered corner
of the globe and compare notes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-02
Notice of First Meeting of Creditors

In the District Court Of the United
State for the District Of Maine.
c II &c NJ m1 mHrG e HI Bankruptcy
To the cr"difars of Chas. ". Hayes NJ
Gardiner. in the County II Kcnnehcr
ana District aforesaid. 4 bankrupt:
Notice Is hereby given that on the Goth
day Of May. A. y. 1900 the said ChIs.
W. Hayes was duly adiudicatcd bank
rupt: ana that the first meeting Of
his creditors will be held 1t the office Of
the referee, 100 Water street. in Augusta,
Maine. and District aforesaid, on the 18th
day of June A. u. 1900, at O'Clock in
teh afternoon. at which time the said
creditors may attend. prove their claims
appoint a trustee. examine the bankrupt,
and transact such other business as may
properly come before said meeting.
FREMONT J. c. LITTLE,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Augusta, Maine, June l. 1900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-02
wrinkles Come

To many face which should still be
smooth and fair. Worry doesn't bring
them. There are no cares and anxieties
to furrow the face. They are the signs
Of physical suffering, craven by the hand
of Pain 1t is the saddest result OF the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-02

Speaking of the tendency of the
times toward precipitate matrimony
and leisurely repentance, what Is To be
said of that Ohio couple just united
after a courtship of Il years?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-02

President Kruger will have wide
spread sympathy but it will be a glad
day for South Africa when Krugerism
is wiped out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-02

diseases WHICH al
feet the wonlanly
organs that they
write plainly the
sad record of suf-
fering OH the face
and form. The skin
becomes sallow, the
cheeks are sunken,
the eyes look dull,
the body falls away.
No wom an who
values her health or
good looks should
neglect to use DR..
Pierce's Favorite
Prescription for dis
eases Of the woIn-
anly organs. 1t
cures irregularity,
Inflammation, ulcer
alton and female
weakness. 1t lights
up the eye, bright
ems the complexion,
and rounds out the
sunken curves of the
body.
ri take great pleasure
in recommending DR..
Piercc's Favorite Pre-
scription for female
weakness" writes Mrs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-02

A useful addition to the dietary of in
valids in England. has been made in
the shape OF siberian cartridges, which
are Killed when in prime condition ana
conveyed frozen by sleigh. rail and
boat TO London. They are said to be
remarkably tender and delicate eating.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-02

The Panama Canal Company Of
France has secured six years extern
sion of its grant from the Colombian
Government.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-02
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.
For Representative to Congress,
EDWIN C. BURLElGH.
For Representatives to the Legislature
JOSEPH H. MANlEY.
EDWIN c. DUDLEY.

The Bostons are no longer at the
bottom of the list, and the Hub IS tax
ing more cheerful view Of life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-02

Susannah Permentcr, of Pauls Store, Shelby Co.
Texas. ri was troubled with bearing down
pains in my back and hips six years and wrote
Prescription and six bottles cured me- l feel
like a new person; and thank Or. Pierce for
my health. Life is burden to any one without
health. I have told great many of my friends
about the great medicines took"
DIR. Pierce's Common Sense Medical
Adviser 1908 pages, sent free on receipt
of stamps to pay cost of mailing only.
Send ri one-cent stamps for paper COW
cred book, or 81 cents for cloth. Ad-
dress Dr. r. v. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-02
Notice Of First Meeting Of Creditors

In the District Court ~ the United
States for the District of Maine.
In the matter Of
GEO. KING, I'm Bankruptcy
Bankrupt,
t. the creditors ~ Geo King Of Au-
gusta in the County Of kcnnrbcc ana
District aforesaid. "A bankrupt:
Notice is hereby given that on tn. 9;th
day of My. y. d. l,p" the said Geo.
King was duly adJHdicatcd bank
rGPt H. ana NH, tnat iii, Inc hrst mteuns
office Of the referee, 1870 Water street
I'm Augusta. Maine. and District afora-
said, on tn" 18th day Of jun" \. T. l,-si.
at O'Clock in the afternoon. at which
time the said creditors may attend. y, Sc
their claims, appoint trustee eNa- line
the bankrupt. ana transact such other
business ~ may properly come before
said meeting.
FREMONT J. 4. LITTLE.
Referee N bankruptcy.
Augusta. Maine June ]. leo.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-02

There is popular idea that it al
ways rains on Memorial day, and il
has been generally remarked that this
years clear skies We're notable cXcep-
ton to the rule. Bangor man who
has looked up the records shows that
of the last Il Memorial days, six have
been wholly fair two rainy, and four
have had showers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-02
Notice of First Meeting Of Creditors

In Inc DiStrICt tUurt n The United
States for the District Of Maine.
In the matter Of
HENRY f.. COTE In BankruptCv
Bankrupt.
To the creditors 81 Henry T. cote Of
Watcrvillc. I'm tho County of Kcun,bcc.
and district aforesaid. a bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that on the 9Gth
day Of May. \ -. IHu the said Henry
r.. cote was duly adjudicatcd bank
rupt; and that the FIRST meeting ~
his creditors will he held al the otIice of
day ~ June. a. - 1910. AT O'Clock in
the afternoon, A. which time INV ~Iid
creditors may attend. prove their claims
appoint a trustee. examine the bankrupt.
ana transact such other business as may
properly come before said meeting.
FREMONT J. e. LITTLE.
Referee i'll Bankruptcy.
Augusta, Maine. June /, 1Y"o
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-02

1t is rather a singular fact that the
clergymen in the sister cities of Lewis
ton and Auburn, who have been there
the longest are Congregationalists
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-02

The fact that Jack Taylor of Maine
ana the Boston Globe is back from the
Philippines without interviewing Agui-
naldo. proves cOnclusively that the
Tagal leader is not lat home, this
spring.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-02
Rev. G. Nj. Howe of Lewiston, ana
Rev. G. s. Patton of Auburn.

Rev. G. $. Patton of Auburn
The Danes residing in Portland are
making preparations to celebrate their
national holiday on June D. 1t was 81
years ago on that date that the peopie
of Denmark were freed from despotlc
rule and secured the right OF repre-
sentative legislative body. Whlle, as
is universally known, Danes become
adopted citizens of the United States
of the most staunch loyalty. they
naturally have a kindly remembrance
Of the mother land and Will ever re-
joice that its people enjoy in measure
the blessings of free citizenship Whlcn
are to be found here. The local cele-
bration, this year, will be held ut
Sebago lake, where there VIII De re-
marks by three prominent speakers, a
good program of sports and a happy
time generally There are fully 800
residents of Portland, who came from
Denmark or who are the children of
Danish immigrants.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-02

Ten million feet of logs are jammed
in the river above Rowland and the
Lewiston Journal man cannot resist
the temptation to remark that 1.-THE
drivers can howl ana be jammed-they
can't start the thing"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-02

Bar Harbor is much pleased that the
great actress, Mrs. Leslie Carter, of
'ZaZa" fame, and her eight handsome
horses, will again be an attraction of
the resort, this summer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-02

The classes are now planning on
their picnics, ana they are Q, such fun;
but they will probably make the mis-
take Of last year and carry pie
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-02

The report that the soldier boys will
have a two days march as a part Of
this years muster, is causing the Ken
nebec farmers to wear anxious faces.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-02

Bddeford wOrshippers are remem
bering the heather. The other Sunday
4 collector in one Of the churches
found a copper beer check and q
Chinese cash in one of the contribution
boxes The heather will thankfully re
ceive those offerings but they draw the
line on that dozen postage stamps
stuck together indissolubly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-02

The Old Home week movement is
Using impetus.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-02

Just for guess, we will say that at
the Maine intercollegiate field day at
Brunswick, today. Bowdoin will win 40
points; t. of NJ, 80; Bates, 20; and
Cnlkv II
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-02

These not days are making the land
lords of the summer hotels hurry the
finishing touches of preparation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-02

The strawberry blossoms have re-
meadows.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-02

The usual large percentage of the
dogs are wandering around, this sum
mer. without any license to live, and
yet the threatened torrents of canine
blood fail to flow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-02

Ne notice whatever will b taken Of
unsigned communicai ions.
ne Journal cannot be held respOn-
sible for the preservation or return of
rejected communications.
Address all ommunications relating
to subscriptions and advertisements to
PJRLEIGH & TLYNT. Publishers,
AUGUSTA, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-02

May is gone and lots of us failed to
get any maybaskets. Perhaps the best
filed one hung in Maine was that Left
at the door of an Auburn hackman
containing $500, the gift of his friends
to assist him in replacing barouche
lost in fire
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-02

The Ware murder mystery isn't
given up yet as impossible of solution.
Detective Tracy of Bangor, is still on
it. and proposed to probe a while
longer. But what about the Sprague
murder mystery in South Berwick?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-02

Oh. who will write Old Home week s
song? One We can all sing, you know?
Lewiston Journal.
We would suggest one Holman F..
Day as the best fitted of all Maine
poets for such purpose.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-02

I Court Of the United
strict of Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-02

Is this summcr-likc enough for you?
Amador ledger., 1900-05-11
Key, Kee, Kay.

Professor Skeat wishes to know when
the pronunciation of key as kee can
first be clearly detected. 1t occurs in
Milton, "Comus," line 13:
d. To lay their Just hands on that golden key
That opes the palace of eternity.
And a little later in Marvelps "Flec-
no."
Now as two instruments to the same key
Being tuned by art, if the one touched be.
The other opposite soon replies.
These instances are curious. for both
before and after this time the prevail
ing pronunciation was evidently kay.
Herbert rhymes the word with way.
In "The Secrets of Angling" Q613)
culverkeys is rhymed with rays. In
Wither's Mistress of Phirarete"
Q622), key with day. Dryden. too, and
Swift have the same pronunciation,
and not till come to Green's Spleen
Q730 do L, after an hours search, find
the other. There pleas rhymes with
keys. This pronunciation must. how
ever, have become common soon after
ward.
In Duncombe's Limitation of Gray's
Elegy" it is rhymed with me. and Gar
rick rhymes it with flea. which would,
l suppose, be pronounced then as it is
now. Mares, in his Elements Of Or
thoepy" Q764), says of the diphthong
ey, ats proper sound should be that
of the long e. This, however, is given
to it only in the word key, for ley-a
fields constantly written lea. Notes
and Queries.
Amador ledger., 1900-05-11
AThentricaI PuzzIe.

There is something absolutely baf-
fling to understand" said a theatrical
manager. "about the perfect regularity
of the sizes Of audiences for any given
play. You know 1 manage two thea
ters here in New York. One Of them
holds about 1000 people and the other
holds about 1000 people.
Now, when we have a play that is
what we call great success at the
small theater-such a success that we
have to turn people away every night
it Is almost invariable that the number
turned away is not far from 30 each
night-that is to say, 1000 people come
and get In and 80 come and cannot get
in. And when we have a similar Sue
cess at the large theater the average
number of people turned away is just
the same-about 30-that is, 1000 peo-
pie come and get in and 80 come and
cannot get in.
"Now, to all appearances the one
play has made just as big hit as the
other, so why is it that just about 1,O3O
people want to see the one every night
and just about 1000 people want to see
the other every night? Why do the
2,O30 never come to the small theater?
They never do. Such thing was nev-
er heard Of. It's little section in the
law of averages that l never could un-
derstand. New York Tribune.
Amador ledger., 1900-05-11
Induntrx and succes.

There's nothin like farmin on q hill
SIDE" said the man with the faded hair
during pause in the conversation, eff
you pick out good location"
"Do you mean to say" they asked
him, that you ever worked on a hill
side farm or anywhere else"
"Who said anything about workin ~
he rejoined. 81 said hillside farmin
was all right if you picked out a good
location. had location right down
below 40 acre farm where a feller
put in one whole summer raisin melons
an pumpkins. When they got ripe,
they broke off FIN the vine an rolled
down on to my land. 1t was a good
deal Of bother to gather 'em up. but |
done it. Made a pretty good thing out
of 1t too"
1t was a narrow escape and nearly
cost him his reputation as the LATEST
man in the crowd.-Chicago Tribune.
Amador ledger., 1900-05-11
SCORPIONS AND FIRE.
The Poisonous Animals Are Particu
Iarly Sensitive to Heat.

The Poisonous Animals Are Particu-
Iarly Sensitive to Heat.
An interesting question has from
time to time been discussed by natu-
ralists and psychologists, as to whether
the scorpion commits suicide by sting
ing himself with his own venomous
dart. Experiments have often been
made, which consist in surrounding
the scorpion with circle of fire, usual
ly formed Of small pieces of burning
Goals.
One may then see the animal agitate
his tail in the air, waving his dart to
and fro over his head in a desperate
movement and finally fall dead, ap-
pearing to have decided that he could
not escape the flames and to have in
oculated himself with his own venom.
This idea is now, however, found to be
erroneous, as it has been proved that
the scorpion is not affected by his own
venomous fluid, and the hypothesis of
his suicide cannot be maintained. 1t
appears from later observations made
upon the death Of the scorpion under
the conditions in question that a more
simple explanation is to be found.
Scorpions are, In fact, sensitive to
heat and are easily killed by temper
ature not exceeding so degrees cent?
grade. If one concentrate the solar
rays upon sdbrpion's back by means
of lens, one may observe that he tries
by means Of his tail to remove the
cause of discomfort. 1t is this move
ment of defense which has hitherto
been mistaken for one of suicide, and
in reality the scorpion has been killed
by the heat to which he has been ex-
posed under such circumstances
Scientific American.
Amador ledger., 1900-05-11
Mau.er. and La.-E,e.,.


The chief distinction between the
Mauser and the Lee Eudeld is this
that while the LeeEnf1eld has a maga-
zine which is inserted underneath the
body through the trigger guard and Sc
cured by catch and is provided with
what is called "cut off, to prevent
the cartriSgNS~ S1Qm rising, so that it
can be used as d ,Gnple breechloader
for single firing until the magazine,
which contains ten cartridges, is order
ed to be used, the Mauser has a maga-
zine which, though not absolutely fix
ed, is only intended to be taken off for
cleaning. 1t does not need "cut off"
to use as a single loader.
The magazine contains five car
tridges, but whereas the cartridges
for the Lee-Enfield have, when the
magazine is charged, to be each put in
separately, the magazine of the Mau-
ser is filed at once by placing against
the face of the magazine a set of five
cartridges held in clip which falls off
when the cartridges have been inserted
in the magazine.
mus II eacn weapon were at the De-
ginning of fight empty, the Mauser
would permit Of more rapid fire be-
cause 1t could be loaded five cartridges
at time, while the Lee Enfield would
take, cartridge by cartridge, as long to
load as single breechloader. On the
other hand, the times when a very
rapid discharge Of fire is desirable are
not numerous, and for these the Lee
Enfield has ten cartridges ready
against the Mausers five.-Nineteenth
Century.