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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-28
Crcnjc's Capitulation.

The surrender Of General Cronic and
his brave army to Lord Roberts has
come at last, as has seemed inevitable
for fully a week. and the cause of
England in South Africa is thereby
signally advanced. The gallant old
veteran made heroic stand when
he was finally brought to bay. and his
resistance against superior odds has
commanded the admiration of the
world. But it was a resistance which
can hardly BE- justified since it in
vulVrd an enormous ana wholly useless
sacrifice ~ his men. Perhaps he hoped
that the other Boer armies could come
to his assistance, or that by the delay
caused byhis refusal To surrender when
trapped they could innct 4 telling
blow upon the English forces. But H.
was doomed to disappointment for he
had met more than his match. His
surrender must greatly weaken the
Boer resistance ana will give renewed
heart to England which had been dis
mayed by the unexpected reverses
earlier in the campaign.
Lord Roberts has justified the conf
dence placed in him by the English
people. and Will be more than ever the
idol Of the army. He and Lord Kitch-
ener are not the kind Of generals who
fall into the traps which were so full
Of disaster for the English leaders
earlier in the war, and it is certain
that the vigorous campaign which has
and his army will be pushed until
Pretoria falls and the triumph of Eng
land is complete. If General Butler
has not yet relieved Ladysmith and
rescued General White and his heroic
force, this will soon be accomplished
and the Beers will be driven to make
their last stand at their capital. Their
stubborn courage will doubtless pro-
long the war as long IS possible, but
now that the tide has turned so dis
astrously against them their defeats
will be frequent and serious. The
sooner the war ends the better for all
concerned, and it will be a mercy to
the Transvaal for the English to force
a vigorous campaign and bring it to Il
speedy conclusion. The capture of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-28

find how scarce house IF this charac-
ter are. ana we are ,unvinced that
after q careful house To house inyesti-
CATION. covering the whole city. h.
would reach the conclusion that. while
the number Of vacant tencments might
seem ut tiIst thought a little large,
there We're very substantial reasons
for this condition Of affairs in most
instances. ana any assumption that
these vacant tenements proved fall
ing OF in population would certainly
be erroneous. There is nothing much
more conclusive than the returns Of
house to house canvass which show
an absolute ana positive gain If 216
polls inside Of twelve months. and the
assessors can bear testimony from per
sonal knowledge that many Of the men
included in this list are the heads OF
good sized families.
No. Augusta is not on the toboggan.
At the same time. it is very far from
making the growth that should and
would properly come to it if her citi-
znns We're fully alive to their opportu-
mites. The crying need Of an electric
or narrow gauge road to the beautiful
Cobbo>secontee lake. ana thence to
Winthrop. is being moro and more ap-
preciated by our business men. As
Mr.. Goddard wei said. our summer
season, at the present time, is the duh
one Of the year for our merchants and
hotel Keepers. whereas. with such an
outlet as this easily available by rail.
this portion If the year might he to our
citizens the very busiest and most
prosperous. 1t il subject that should
not be allowed ~ rest until this beau
tiful summer outing place is brought
by easy communication within the
circle of our attractions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-28
Maine Gossip
Old Time Love Song.

If all the laurel wreaths Of fame
Were twined for my unworthy head'
What were they worth unless you came
To see your lover garlandedf
If all the sovereignty of earth
In one sole Sccptrc wooed my HfasP'
What would its heavy gold he worth
Unless your hand were mine u clasp
If all the roses summer knows
BY pleasures hand were niuckeh ana
Strown,
Should | raise up one single rose
If | must drink its scent alone!
There is no kingdom but your htart.
There is no laurel but your praise,
The rose Is but your counterpart,
You dear delight Of all my days.
Yet would | had the sceptre gold,
The laurel fine. the roses rare
The sccptre for your hands 70 hold,
The rose ana laurel for your hair,
Pail Mall Gazette.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-28

There are very few qualities in Sena-
tor Tilman of South Carolina which
compel admiration, vet one cannot
help admiring his frankness. In a recent
Senate speech he admitted that ballot
boxes have been stuffed all through the
South for years. and negroes shot. to
maintain white domination. and that
he had himself done everything posi-
hle to disfranchise every niger in the
state" A proud boast, isn't ii, for a
United States senator? How quickly
the guns of Southern oratory would
have been trained upon Northern
member had he charged the South
with such practices. 1t isn't the fash
ionable thing in these days when sec
tional animosities are dying out. 10
wave the bloody shirt" but there is
no Disgusting the fact that Democratic
methods in the South are as vile and
bloody as ever, and that the section is
kept solid" by means which disgrace
our flag and discredit our civilization.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-28

It's not new variety of headache.
It's the old pain consequent on condi
tons which result from study, conhne-
mcnt, and careless eating. 1t is only
one symptom of arrangement of the
stomach and organs Of digestion and
nutrition. Dr. Pieces Golden Medical
Discovery cures headaches by curing the
diseases which cause them.
III was troubled with very frequent headaches,
often accompanied by severe vomiting" writes
Miss Mary Belle Suulmerton, of san Diego Du-
val Co. Texas Bowels were irregular and my
stomach and liver seemed continually out OF
order Often l could cat almost nothing and
sometimes absolutely nothing, for twenty four
hours at a time was entirely unfit for work,
and my whole system seemed so down that
feared severe sick spell and was very much
discouraged l was advised to try Dr.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery. and did 60 with such
satisfactory results that before finishing the
third bottle l felt perfectly able 10 undertake
the duties attending public school life and con
tracted to do So most heartily advise those
suffering with indigestion. and its attendant
evils, to give this great medicine fair trial"
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets keep the
bowels healthy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-28
Presidential Electors Must All Be
Chosen in State Convention.
HEADQUARTERS
7 Y - z ~ ". y
AUGUSTA, MAINE, JAN. 4. 1890.


To the Republicans of Maine:-PrioI to
1892 two Presidential electors at La =,
corresponding to the TWO United Sta IS
senators, were nominated in State c i
vention, and the remaining electors. or
responding to the members Of the Uni ed
States House Of Representatives Wure
nominated by the several congressio.,al
district conventions.
The passage of the Australian Ba.'ot
law entirely changed the procedure. n
der the law, all Conventions are a p r.
ton of our election system, and tbs
ballot act requires that candidates to be
voted for by the Voters throughout he
ton by a Convention representing no S.
q constituency than the whole St, tC.
Hence. all the candidates Of a party n
Presidential electors must be nomina ell
in State Convention, ana | have the e.
fore included in the call six electors.
j. II. MANLEY, Chairman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-28

Richard Qlney. who was Cleveland's
secretary Of state. is a Democrat, but
he is also a sufficiently broad minded
American to see that the Philippines,
as well as Puerto Rico. are rightfully
held and that no course is open to this
country except to govern them proper
~ Moreover, he believes that Cuba
must become a part of United States
territory. In an able article in the
March Atlantic Monthly he explains
that the REIMBURSEMENT of our isola-
ton was inevitable and that it will
bring many national blessings. He
realizes that this is one Of the fore
most powers of the earth and that il
must playa commemorative great par+
III 'he affairs of the earth. 1t must
act Tor civilization the world over
GOOD for Mr.. Olncy; with his expan-
SION views and his gold standard views
ne Is pretty good Republican. If
would be interesting to know if his
once royal highness. Grover Cleveland
agrees with his former secretary of
state.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-28

One duty Of the common experiences
Of the newspaper editor whose duty il
is to handle the mass of miscellaneous
copy that comes in from the hands of
readers and subscribers. is the receipt
of written matter bearing the follow
ing legend over the top: Print this eX-
actly as written" There are never
any pleases or other politenesses. To
the public the ncWspaperman is the
SerVant-to the most of the public. 1t
is curious, too, to see the matter that
often comes in that Way-comes in
from persons who have doubtless sent
other copy only to have it mutilated by
the editor. When a man has sent in 4
three-column story of the way his
brindle cow looked when she took the
third ribbon in the local cattle-show
it shocks his sense of the fitness of
things to have specialized young man
with 4 base look about the eyes slash
and cut and slaughter until he has the
item reduced to something like two
and half lines of type. Then the
man sits down and sends in another
one and over the top he writes: Print
exactly as written" Not long ago a
certain editor in Maine received one Of
these letters with the familiar heading
and its unequivocal command: This is
an exact copy Of the item: "Jone
brown he met with aXident on stimsop
brok last wik and smashed his laig
bad. Mister brown now DOING well as
could be spected and all hope jone and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-28

This is the way the Bath Indepen-
dent man gets sassy with his
friends. Perhaps III cannot writ"
verse. himself ana he doesn't get IN
in time ~ hear the robins sing. H.
says: Friend Mnot uf the kennebcc
journal started in the first Of the week
with the first robin business. But
Minot is n poet and we forgive him on
the ground of poetic license
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-28

The favorable reporting of the Frye
shipping bill is the first formal step
toward the enactment of a great
patriotic measure which means much
To no state does it mean more than
to Maine, and though its passage at
this session is in doubt. it is a step
that cannot be long delayed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-28
For Women.

Dr Tolman's Monthly Regulator has brough:
happiness to hundreds Of anxious women have
never hada single failure longes cases relieved
IN : 70 days without fail; no other remedy will
90 inns no pain. no danger. no interference with
WORK ny mail or at office 50. write for further
particulars. All letters truthfully answered.
Dr' l.. NJ. TOLMAN CO., 40 fremont St., Boston.
QzWyyyr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-28
ruary.

The sudden death of Richard HoVey
removes one of the most popular and
most promising of American poets. He
was in the full flush of his power
which makes his untimely end the
greater loss to our literature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-28

1t was a narrow escape for the Bath
Times when the proof-readcr found an
interrogation mark instead Of period
after the abbreviation Rev"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-28

This is the Way Gardiner feels ana III
cheerful spirit that any city may
envy. Says the Ind y Hdrut. Tho
business outlook for Gardiner ut tho
present tim" is certainly uusuicinls
and W. can hardly see what can pre-
vent tn" coming year being one VT thn
most prosperous for the pas, decade
Tho boom in the ice operations. which
means a good summers business on
the river, the very tlattcring prospects
in the lumber business. the big demand
on our paper. shoe and wooden indus
tries all point to the pleasant fact
that everything will " kept mcrrily
humming the coming summer in thu
vicinity of Gardiner. Ana our PEG
pie can stand just that sort of sum
Nor first rate and they need it too.
Surely with all the money that will go
into the hands Of willing wage carncrs.
everybody. directly. Or Indirectly. w.ll
gut d benefit"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-28

1t was to England very satisfac-
tory way of wiping something off the
slate to have the capitulation OF Cen
eral Cronje come upon the 18TH ami
versary of the battle of Majuba.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-28

Speaking of Goals of fire. how is
this from the Portland Express. after
all the unkind digs which the Bangor
papers have given Portland: The an
neXation fever is getting aroused down
east ana they talk Of uniting the des-
TIMES of Brewer and Bangor. We do
rot see how the Brewer people can be
otherwise than happy over such 4
prospect. Everybody wants to live
in Bangor"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-28

81 had a running. itching sore on my
leg. Suffered fortunes. DOan'S Ointment
took away the burning and itching in
stantly, and quickly effected permanent
cure" 6. ". Lenhart, Bowling Green, o.
mon, wed, fri&w kytf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-28
Mothers! Mothers.! Mothers!!.

MRS. WINsLow'S SOOTHING SYRUP has been used
for over FIFTY YEARS by MILLIONS Of MOTHERS
for their CHILDREN while TEETIIING, with PER
FEET SUCCESS. 1t SOOTHES the CHILD, SOFT
EMS the GUMS, ALA all PAIN; CURES WIND
COLO, and is the best remedy for DIARRlIFA.
Sold by Druggists in every part of the world Be sure
ana ask for MRS Winslow's Soothing Syrup" and
take no Other kind. Twenty-flv cents bottle.
apr ,d&Wky,u.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-28

This is the end of February and most
people will BE- glad that it is shorter
than the other months. Il has given Us
All extremes Of weather and lots VI
each.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-28

The plan of anneXing Brewer t.
Bangor IS having its annual warming
over ana then will be carefully laid on
the shelf To cool Of.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-28

1t was Mark Twain who enumerated
236 kinds of New England weather
and they have all shown up in this
section in the last few days of Feb
rnarv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-28

Cronje is a long step toward peace
and toward the reign of justice ana
civilization in South Africa.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-28

From now out pr until tho murder
w " Sarah Ware is brought to justice,
am IN the war-path" said W I.
Treworgy in an interview wjth tho
Bucksport Herald. Il have waited
patiently for more than a year to have
this matter cleared up ANA my name
freed from the least suspicion. The
officers ana All seemed IL have failed
50 far ana now | am going to see what
| can DO. | may not be able to do a
great deal. but | have my theories and
susl icinus as well aS have other poo
PIE ana ] think ! hay som. grounds
for some cf them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-28

Now we will be dcmure and self
denying for 40 days,-perhaps.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-28

Ne Dotiec whatever will be taken Of
unsigned communicai :ons.
The Journal cannot be held respOr-
sible for the preservation or return Of
rejected communications.
Address all comm 4 N icatiOns relat Ing
to subscriptions and advertisements to
BURLEIGH & FLYNT. Publishers,
Augusha, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-28

Portland as a summer resort will
take a long step in advance this
season. for already there are calls for
cottages and places for boarding far
in advance of the capacity of the
present accommodations to fill. The
islands and cape shore will be in great
demand this summer, more 50 in fact
than ever before. for more people arc
coming from neighboring states than
at any previous time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-28

Bath Independents: congressman
Littlefield of this district is an able
man and one proof of this is his ability
ana always get those iiourishes in
their proper place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-28

These Maine cities hold elections,
next Monday; Portland. Lewiston
EockIand. Gardiner, WateryilIe. Halo
Well Auburn. Saco. Ellsworth. East
port, Westbrook and South Portland.
y week later come Augusta. Bangor,
Brewer, Biddeford and Belfast, while
Calais waits until April.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-28

And now England will proceed to
cheer up.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-28
AUGUSTA SAVINGS BANK.
ORGANIZED 1915
Banking Rooms 236 Water
Street.

TRUSTEES-J. II. Manley, l.. G.r -,
nish, LendalI Titcomb b. +. faiio'''
Treby Johnson. ., tho first
Of February. May, August and No'eh-
Der. account m
first Wednesday of February ~ nnq from ali
taxes and accounts. are strictly coniiden-
tial. o,forded IN Execu-
TOTS -tIiad women and minors.
tees mar EDWIN c. DUDLEY. Treas
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-28

one Of the articles in tho warrant for
the Scarboro town meeting contains
one To see if the town will vote to pro-
meeting. Perhaps one Of the great
objections against woman suffrage
that the polling places are too filthy for
woman To entcr-will be done away
with by the general progress of the
world. if we wait long enough.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-28

Ellsworth was just a century Of age
Monday, but if anybody had interest
in the event he didn't mention the
fact, and the anniversary was unob-
served. But it isn't a real nice time
Of year for celebrations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-28

It's reported that the wild geese are
flying south-another sign Of an early
spring.-LcWiston Journal.
That's funny. too. Either those wild
geese or the Lewiston Journals
augurs, or both, are badly twisted.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-13

he student body, 30 long dormant, has been
lroused and tho following Is among the hrst
" tina varsity songs;
ALMA MATER.
TUNE Dearest Mae.'o
The clover blossom loves the dew,
The cactus loves the PLATA,
The cowboy loves the pralris'S hua.
The sailor loves the main.
But greater love was never known
Than that we feel for thee
The love we give % the lone
Our university.
CHohUB.
oh, Texssl Here's loythes
In heartfelt lcyaltyi
Our voices strong
The song prolons-
Our university.
BY struggles fierce our fathers had
In hghtinK to be free,
BY Alamo and Golindi
Aud dear bought lbertyI
BY Crcckett's name and Houst0n's fnme,
We pledge eur lives to thee
The Texas spirits still the samet
Our university.
Tho campus blue with flowers rare
The 'varsity's spires above,
The walks the trees, the mountain ais
Have filled our hearts with Iowa
The Colorad0's silyery stream
Flows by thee 70 the sea,
Our university
Ana when the years have rolled away
And college days have flown,
Wen treasure up In memory
The happy days 70 70 known.
At last when draws llfa's winter near
Thro' vistas dim wsll see
full bold and clear forever dear
Our university
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-13

Clark. proctor, spent the latter part Of the
past week In Galveston attending the meet
ing OF the board OF regents Of the university
and the commencement OF tho medical &C.
paFtment Of the university
Regent r. S. Heyer OF Southwestern unl-
vers.iy. Georgetown, visited the 'yars4v
Al the recent meeting Of the executive COM
nttee Of The Alumni association II was de-
clded 70 give banquet during commence
ment week at the main university June ~
Ia 90 This will be one Of the elaborate
functions OF the most brilliant commences
ment OF the univorslty,
Tuesday evening an exhibition OF indoor
gymnastics was given IN .ho aud'I9rlu IN ~
success from start 10 nniah and each eVoluS
ton on ue part OF ths paruoi2snls Was
heartily appihuded. Librarian Wysns nsS
completed plans for number OF improve
mentE in tho library 10 be made during the
coming summer.
Prof David r Houston, member OF ths
board OF visitors 70 the United states MIL
tary academy at West Point. VII, leave soon
for Washington, whore be VIII be joined ~
the other members VI the board AFTER q
short stay IN Washington the beard VIII
visit and Inspect the academy during COM
nenceme and will Afterwards report upon
its condition 10 the president
The university summer school ana IN.
verslty summer normal Will opsn June end
remain IN session six weeks, closing July 81.
Tha faculty cs the schools number el5hLsen,
and Is under the efficient direeti9n Of peL ,a
sutton. Il Is expected that some soV stuuen's
VIII be enrolled at this session.
The new walks and drives oVar the UNI.
ysrsity campus are now being GRADED sna
maeadamiEed. The improvement IS decioeo
end adds greatly 10 the beauty OF tbs
campus.
The tennis tournament was held rom Wen-
nesday, the 9th. 10 the 18th, inclusive. MID
Interest was manifested and the courts were
crowded during the entire tine, kesnNs
have not yet been announced. Several prizes
were offered and entries were numerous,
II Is believed that long felt wnnt-syar-
rity songH-Swlli soon be 1lied. AZ with the
srgsnisstion OF the Cleo club the interest ei
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-13

There is still keen interest manifested IN
truck growing and shipping. aid farmers
are fully aware that this county Ia SEQ.
ond to none In the versatility and fer
tility OF the soil, but several uptoward
happenings have been detrimental to The
business frat proper shipping rasss
could cot be secured; second unreltAbls
markets proved costly, aud lastly. the con-
tinuous rains have retarded the proper at
tention to crops Messrs. osborne 4 Fril
the principal growers ana clippers, have
stuck 30 the business and have been max
Ing small shipments the past few weeks.
and viii open the bean season about next
week. Next year 10 expected to SEES o gem
cral movement all along the line In track
growing. "a
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-13
cuero cuiIinKs.

Cuero. Texas, May 1l.--Little Alice Kos
bell had the misfortune to fall from
horse yesterday afternoon and break her
arm.
Mrs. D. b. Blake and little daushter
Katie after a months visit 20 relatives.
left yesterday for Nashville, Tenn. Mas
ter Vaehel Lackey accompanied them
Mrs. V. b Proctor and children came
I'd from Victoria Thursday to visit her
mother, aISe. white.
Rfrs. sam whitsett, Who has been the
guest OF Mrs, Jim Bell. left yesterday FOR
Luling.
ndisa Maggie King has returned from
Louisiana, where she has been visiting
her sister for seyerai weeks
Mrs. w l.. Simpson and little daush-
ter. Alice. arrived from San Antcnlc yes
terday and win visit the family OF Mt T
a. Colstou.
Mrs W X Rathbone VIII eaeerteW
ths Married radies' Euchre club Saturday,
afternoon complimentary 20 her stster6
Mrs L. A. MdggN