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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-03-15
The Illiterate Vote.

The returns Of illiterate voters in
in the counties of Maryland and from
Baltimore city show total of 44,923.
OF these 26,616 are colored and 1897
are white. AS the total registered
vote is 281, $3.50, the returns show that
nearly one out of each six voters is an
illiterate one.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-03-15

The dwelling occupied by Joseph
Wood, owned by the Baltimore and
Ohio, and situated near Boiling
Spring, was burned to the ground on
Monday evening about eight o'clock.
Very few articles of furniture or other
contents of the house were saved
from the flames.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-03-15
Wife Beaters Take Notice.

The old law concerning the punish
ment of wife-beaters by flogging at
the whipping post is proposed to be
repealed by a bill introduced by Mr..
Harol B. Scrimger, of the Baltimore
city delegation. Mr.. Scrimger's bill
makes the penalty for wife beating
imprisonment in the penitentiary
from six months to five years in the
discretion of the court.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-03-15

The experience of c. A. Snow s. Co., in OBJ
tanning more than 10000 patents for inveD
tors has enabled them to helpfully answet
many questions relating to the protection Oh
intellectual property. This they bave done
in pamphlet treating briefly of United
States and foreign patents, with cost Of
same, and how to procure them; trade
marks, designs, caveats, infringements de-
cisions in leading patent cases, ETC., etc.
This pamphlet will be sent free to anyone
writing to c. A. Snow g. Co., Washington,
D. @
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-03-15
He Fooled the Surgeons.

All doctors told Renick Hamilton,
of West Jefferson, o., after suffering
1S months from Rectal Fistula, he
would die unless costly operation
was performed; but he cured himself
with Bucklen's Arnica Salve, the best
in the World. Surest Pile cure on
Earth. 25c box at all druggists.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-03-15
Killed at Niverton Mines.

A young man named Cation, son Of
Frank Cation, of near Grantsville, was
killed in the Niverton coal mines,
just over the line in Pennsylvania,
on Tuesday by fall of breast coal.
Mrs. Rush, of Grantsville, is the
young mans aunt.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-03-15
WHATS Your Face Worth2

Sometimes fortune, but never, if
you have sallow complexion, a jaun-
diced look, moth patches and blotches
on the skin, -all signs of Liver Trouble.
But DR.. Kings New Life Pills give
Clear Skin, Rosy Cheeks, Rich Com
blexion. Only 25 cents at all drug
gists.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-03-15
Oakland
Normal

The Oakland Normal
will be better equipped
for good work this year
than ever.
Capt. R. R. Sanner,
the veteran instructor of !
Western Maryland, willy
be at the head of the
Normal Department..
This means success.
B. F. Laughlin, a
university graduate, will
be in charge Of the Man
ual Training Depart
ment. Special attention
! will be given as to how
it may be introduced in
to any school. The ad-
; vantages to be derived
l from a training in this
: particular department
! are inestimable, especial
. ly to those who expect
to teach.
No county in Western Maryland
can offer equal inducements to
that of Oakland this year.
Excellent boarding from $9.25 to
$3.50 per week.
Opens April End.
x,<r
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-03-15
During Court.

During the term of court which
begins on Monday THE REPUBLICAN
office will be open every evening until
10 O'Clock. Our friends are invited
TO call.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-18
NETWORK TRIBUNE ILLUSTRATED SUPPLEMENT-

but her inheritance. she thought of murder
From Chaser a Swiss chemist in Paris. the lovers
obtained the necessary poison. The formula was
simple. Arsenic was the prime agent
The Marquise frequented the hospitals and
under the cloak Of pous generosity, gave poi
soned eatabIes to the patients to study the eff
feet. She experimental also on her dOmestcs
Little by little she administered the arsenic 10
her father with his food. and at last had the
satisfaction of safely killing him. There was
autopsy but medical science had much to
learn. and the doctors asCribed the death to
natural causes. other members Of the family.
however. still stood between the murderess and
the bulk of her fathers fortune She proceeded
to poison both her brothers. 1t is a grim touch
in the record that relates how one of her ac-
completes. La Chaussee. a servant played his
part well that the very man whom he helped
to poison left him a legacy in recognition of his
loyal services The Brinvilliers could manage
this lackey and win him by kindness and
money to keep her secret, but Saint-CroiX was
harder to deal with He had letters of hers in
his possession; he had the ''recette de Chaser .
he held written promises of hers to pay him
large of money. the price Of his co-opera-
ton in her monstrous schemes. and over these
papers they had many a quarrel She threat
ened to poison herself. but found the pains OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-18

sons" is based largely on manuscript sources. 1t
abOunds in facts does the earlier work
by the same author, "Legendes ct Archives de la
Bastille" of which English translation has
just appeared. The BastilIe book explodes many
familiar theories and robs the famous prison of
half it's gloom lie Drame deS POiSOnS'' In
tensifes the horror in which the criminal annals
of the seventeenth century in France envel-
Oped The Marquise de Brnviers sets the key
of this book, and that means much.
She was well born and beautiful. Her parents
gave her excellent education. if that training
could be called good which left her neral nature
to take of itself. She could write letter
with correctness. a thing among the women
of her time. Her mind active. She spoke
to the point, using few words. but choosing the
right difficult situation found her cool
and collected. She confronted it with firm cOur-
age and came swiftly to a clear decision. Her
handwriting was masculine, and so were many
of her traits. Also she showed a feminine :n-
pulsiveness at times, and capable Of SPLEEN
did fits OF fury. Proud Lucifer her rage
when she opposed terrible to See and
still more terrible to feel When in her twenty
first year she married the Marquis de Brin-
viliers she knew very well what she wanted of
life and resolved to have it. She wanted
pleasure first and last. and, of course the money
by which great deal of it could be procured
The desires of her husband ran in the same
direction. but this was far from cementing their
love. With a rascally boon companion of her
husbands. one Saint-Croix, the Marquise
promptly fell in love. Her father being a man
of honor and apparently expecting little from
his disspated son-n-law, acted also with
promptitude, and secured a ''lettre de cachet"
which landed the lover in the Bastine Saint
Croix stayed there less than two months
When he emerged and renewed his relations
with the Marquise, that Inundated lady. crazy
with resentment. prepared to undertake
any reprisals, AS she wanted not only revenge
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-18

arsenic troublesome. and saved herself through
drinking great quantities of hot milk. Consol-
ing herself with other lovers. and especially
with Briancourt, a member of her household
whom she sought to bring also into her crimes,
she nevertheless continued TO see Saint Croix.
Before she had time to poison him he died a
natural DEATH the casket containing the in
eliminating papers fell into the hands of the
authorities, and presently all the fat in the
fire
The MarquSe fed after strenuous efforts To
obtain the papers. but after many wanderings
she was arrested at Liege. where she had taken
refuge in convent The history Of her journey
to Paris-during the course of which she formed
heroic plans for escape-of her trial confession
and death is told by NJ Funck- Brentano in a
manner at once scholarly precise and thrilling
At first she preserved her proud demeanor.
When Brancourt wept his testimony she
flung scorn upon his tears In hard and
naughty voice she denied everything. Her ad-
vocate NvelIe, defended her with ardor and
skill. But there were too many proofs and it
only needed the influence of Prot, the priest
who accompanied her from the court to prison.
to break down her obstinacy. She behaved with
wonderful reasonableness under his exhortation
and when brought again before her judges made
a confession, to which torture could cause her
to add nothing essential. They forced enormous
quantities OF water down her throat In her
agony she returned to her former mode of reck-
less and Infatuated speech, but her spirit was
broken, and she went to her execution a woman
resigned. and nominally at least changed An
immense crowd followed her TO the Place de
Greves. Nine De Sevigne, who witnessed the
execution, wrote that she had never seen Paris
so full, so attentive or so moved. Prot made
two volumes out of his notes on the last day of
the condemned, and the Marquise de Brinvi-
Hers In the reaction of public feeling was in a.
fair way to be ranked a martyr But the
Brinvnliers episode was only the beginning of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-18
SUNDAY, MARCH Is, 1900.

In Il suggestive essay Mr.. Andrew Lang turns
his attention to The Evolution of Literary
Deccncy." The transition from coarse writing
more than once-Offers a problem which the
critic confesses himself baffied to solve One
would think that the easiest solution resided in
the fluctuations of taste in all matters literary
and many more, which fluctuations have had
their rise in all manner of sources But some
of Mr.. LangS ideas have nevertheless a special
value. \ romantic movement for example, is
apt, in his opinion, to make for decency
knights amOrOus and Grant" he says "are all
unlike the festive wanderers of Fielding and
Smoet. The squres of romantic lovers are
no Straps nor Partrldges, and the knights I'M
derstand the maiden passion for a maid in a
sense unknown to the lovers of Sophia, Emilia
and NarrisSa-' 1t is point which it would be
good to see more widely recognized. PartSans
of the realistic school are disposed to sniff at
the romanceS of day as stories written for
purposes of mere entertainment" But as n
matter of fact, the cloak and sword novels
have had serious effect upon the moral tone
of current litera ture. effect as important as
any lesson" taught by the tales of Summing
i'll high and low society There has been a
general revolt all along the line, says Mr.. Lang
lin favor Of the ideal ana the spiritual Ro-
mantle novels strengthen the hands of this
the sapient solemnitieS of the writers who think
that, on the whole. there is no place like the
gutter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-18

SOME DARK CHAPTERS IN THE REIGN
Of LOUIS XIV.

LIE DRAME DIES PoISONs Etudes sur Ia So
ciete du NVlIe Steele ct Plus Particuher!nent
la Cour de Louis XIV. d'apres les Archives de
Ia BaStille. Par FrantZ FunCk-Brentano- SVo.
PIP. 800. Paris: Hachette.
LEGENDS OF THE BAsTILLE. BY Frantz
Funck-Brentano. With Introduction by
Victorien SardOu. Authorized Translation by
George Maidment With Eight Illustrations
Svo. PIP xii, 30. Imported by Charles Serb
nerS Sons.
When Louis XIV was born. in 1858. Marie
Madeline d'Aubray. future Marquise de BrinVl-
Tiers, only eight years old. But by the time
she was five the baseness of her character had
declared itself; in her seventh year she was a
thoroughly bad case; she ceased to be a child;
she was already the evil genius destined to cast
a deadly shadow across the reign of the Grand
Monarque." NJ. Funck-Brentano tells her story.
one of the most uncannily fascinating in the
records of crime. 1t leads him on to other MARIA
tives, in the preparation of which his scientific
yet unaffected enthusiasm has been supported
by his official labors in the classification of the
archives of the Bastille lie Drame des Poi
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-06-16
MAINE INDUSTRIES.

The Fairfield Lawn Swing CO..
Brunswick. is turning out over 325
swings a week to meet its increasing
business.
The mill Of f. G.. Perkins & Co.
Bucksport, has resumed operations
after a brief shutdown. a large
amount of lumber having been RATED
to the mill from various points up and
down river.
William Burke of Brewer has start
ed fires under his first kiln Of brick for
the season. The kiln contains 900. 900
bricks. and is the first of the season
in Brewer. Mr.. Burke started fires
under his first kiln two weeks earlier
than this, last year.
There is a possibility that hard
wood mill will be built on the upper
end of Branch pond, near Ellsworth,
this summer or fall by Clark, Skillings
& CO.. of Boston. providing stumpage
can be obtained at what they consider
right figure. If not. the mill will go
elsewhere.
The big lathe in which are to be
turned the immense granite columns
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-06-16
MAINE PEOPLE.


Mr., and Mrs, Calvin Coggins Of la
wedding.
Alexis q: Frye, who, is superintendent
q schools in cuba, ana who is coming to
Boston with 2la0 teachers to attend sum
mer school at Harvard. is i native III
North Haven.
Edward IIutchings Of Brewer. who
graduated this week from the University
Of Maine Law School will it Is under
stood 70 to Massa chusetts to locate where
ne Will take q position in the Boston law
office Of Edward l. Baker. Il former Brew
er resident who has made rapid strides
among the young attorneys of the Bay
state. Mr.. HutchinEs is a son of the late
ana distinguished lawyer, Col. Jasper
Hutchings, and u brother of Mayor
Charles J. Hutchings of Brewer
Miss Edith Bradford. Bangpr's we'll
known opera singer. who has been al
ternatinG with Marcia Won Dresser Of
The Bostonians during the past season in
the leading parts has signed for next
season as leading woman with Francis
Wilson. She takes the place of Lulu
Chaser, who severed her connection with
the Wilson company at the end of this
season to become the star of her own
company.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-06-16

for the Cathedral of st. John the d.
vine, in New York, has been shipped
from Philadelphia on the schooner
Mollie Rhodes and will arrive at Vinai-
haven in due season. 1t weighs 20
tons and is over 20 feet in length. The
exact cost is known only to the few
persons directly concerned, but 1t Is
understood to be something enormous
The Maine Lake Ice Company WORKS
at Sargentville, is adding new wharf
to its plant. 1t will be some 81 yaros
from the present one. with a 1rohtase
of 40x60 feet. The logs to be used III
construction are being prepared. ana
refuse stone from a quarry, VIII pe
used in filling in. BY the add1tlon OF
this wharf two vessels can be loaued
at the same time, a thing often TO De
desired when shipping ice.
There are lively times in COBB, But
Ter & Co.'S shipyard, Rockland, with
the emnently satisfactory prospect
| that they will be even hveller before
the season has much farther advanced
The four-masted schooner for John ;.
Emery & Co, of Boston, is in frame
and from now on, the craft Will devel-
op with a rapidity interesting to be-
hold The first cargo OF frame Tor the
proposed five-master has arrived, and
work will begin as soon as another
| cargo reaches here. The Oregon spars
| for both schoOners are on their way
overland. The five-master will be 249
feet in length and will have Il carrying
capacity of $500 tons, being the largest
vessel ever built in Rockland. Some
idea of her length may be obtained
! from the fact that the bowsprit will
nearly project over the track of the
LIMERICK Railroad. To accommodate
the keel. a foundation of limerick and
granite is being laid. and will require
from 200 to 500 carloads of stone. cobb,
Butler q Co. have nearly a million feet
of hard pine and ship timber on hand
and have found it necessary to lease
extra land on which to store it.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-06-16
IN THE SCHOOLROOM.
What is Being Done for the Advancement Of
Education in Maine.

The urgent need of the hour in New
Auburn educational circles is addition
al school building room.
The senior class p. H. 5. has present
ed to the Portland High school SO for
school decorations.
Two weeks have been added to the
school in Presumpscot from the district
money, making the time Cf closing June
22nd.
Miss Laura +. Doran, who has been
assistant teacher in the Camden High
school, has resigned her position. on
account of i'll health.
owing to i'll health. Miss Edith NJ.
Larrabee, teacher of English in the
Rockland High school, will not be a
candidate for reelection to that posi-
tion the coming term.
The pupils of the Fryeburg Grammar
school have purchased large globe
and an international dictionary. from
the proceeds of an entertainment re-
Gently given by them. The public
schools close June -.
The Cambridge (Mass.) school com
mittee has adopted an order providing
NAi''t ~ ~ Apl I'll tlit' ~ NtIbOl SlEIdI
shall be sounded on unusually hot
afternoons in May. June ana Scptcm-
Der.
The Nineteenth Century club of Ban
gor. has presented the high school Of
that city with a fine large bust of
Shakespeare, and the Victory of
Samothrase. This last stands three
feet high with wings that extend about
two feet from the body.
Miss Annie L. Hall, late of North
BridSton, who has been teaching in the
model department of Pennington Nor
NAL school, has accepted the position Of
teacher in the public schools of Water
vile. Miss Hall is graduate Of Bridg-
ton Academy and the Normal school at
Pennington.
The West Penobscot Teachers As
sociatiOn held its semi-annual convru-
ton at Grange hall. Garland. June
and >. The meetings We're largely at
tended by teachers from Bradford.
Charleston, Corinth, Levant Exeter.
Stetson and Corinna. Able addresses
We're given by Supt. Mary s Snow Of
Bangor. Prof. a. l.. Lane of Waturyillp
and Supt. Stetson. Optimism vs.. Pcs
simist was the subject Of Il logical Wig
orous address delivered by Rev. |. II.
Lidston, Friday evening, before the
convention.
The executive committee Of tho
Alumni Association Of the Bath High
school, are planning for 4 grand reunion
at Merrymeeting park. June -. With
the members il is expected that about
200 will attend. In the afternoon the
members will enjoy a performance at
the amphitheatre. Tho banquet ana
business session will be from seven to
nine. and dancing from nine to twelve.
Twenty-eight pictures have been pur-
chased for the Westbrook schools ana
placed in the various rooms for which
they We're intended. Two busts were
also placed in the High school. one of
LongfellOw in the schOOlroom proper
and one of julius Caesar in the Roman
room. Mr.. Freeman, Monday. placed
two pictures in this room, the money
for which was given by last years
class. one is the arch of Constantine.
the other the Pantheon. Every school
room in the city now has one or more
pictures
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-06-16
Special Advertisements.

Small Advertisements not exceeding
four lines Uhirty wOrds) coming under
the head Of WANTED. FOR SALE. TO
LET, LOST, &c, will be inserted two
times for . cents, three times for 3
cents, one week for 50 cents, two weeks
for IS cents and one month for $50, AD-
VANCE PAYMENT In sending by mail
remittance of postage stamps or postal
note should be made with order. as the
charges are too small to open accounts
for.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-06-16
EOff SALE.

Fine building lot on Maple street. oppo-
site the QCimhy estate, Augusta. Ad-
dress. Mrs. Josephine {. Lovejoy. Wood
fords. Me. tune7 dlmos
LARGE OFFICE SAFE at a bargain.
Size 30N50, 6i inches high. In good con-
ditiOn. Can be seen at the Journal office.
mayS,dtf
CHANDLER CANCELLING MA
CHIMES for mutilating revenue stamps
as required by law. Price, 81 each
Fletcher & Co, So Chapel street. Au-
Inc captain chapman farm, situate in
miles from Kennebec bridge. Over 100
acres Of land; buildings in fine order.
Eight hundred dollars spent on buildings
alone within the last two years. apply
to Lendall Titcomb. Augusta, Me.
may6.dtt
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-06-16

The Atlantic House ocean Point. Me,
will DO opened ~ the public, June 20.
1884. For particulars apply To II. r.
Hoxic, Prop. Augusta. Ne junen,di
Prof. Moses, clairvoyant and magic
healer. 7th son ot the 7th son. Born
with a Veil Tells the past, present and
future. to the astonishment Of all. He
viii receive callers from 5 A. NJ. TO 10 +.
NJ. All his rooms at G9l2 Bridge street,
Augusta. Me. Sundays. massage treat
rnent Only is giyeub. Terms, % cents for
gentlemen ana ladies. Massage treat
meut d speciality Terms 81 cents.
lunrtd-wr
Mrs. Cram. cIairvoyant, No. Capitol
street. can be consulted on health and
business past present and future, daily
from $ a VI. to 10 p. NJ. Best of refer
cuces. Cases taken by mail. Augusta,
Ne .urcl3,dlws
ORIENTAL RUG wORKs-send for
circular. Skowhegan. Ne. Beautiful,
curly. fluffy rugs made from old carpets.
Five yards make one yard, thick rug.
Carpets cleaned clean for 2i2 cents per
yard and freight paid over VI. c. r. L.
On all carpets sent to works weighing 100
pounds and upwards. aprl6d3mo
Madame Braun. spiritual cl2lrvoyant, Is
again receiving callers after a long ILL
ness. at u Gage street. marl9, ,dtf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-06-16

of English Volunteers. Militia ana
Yeomanry there are now 4l,655 in the
field
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-06-16
DunnaIIs Gray Ointment.

Sure cure for mango, gals, scratches.
cuts. bruises, piles or any sore on man or
beast or money refunded Price so cents
per box ut leading druggists or by mail.
+ J.. DUNNELLS, Atlantic Avenue
Beachmont, Mass.
mayl7, dino
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-06-16
The Thin
Underwear

If the mills know how to make un-
derwcar, if we know how to buy un-
derwcar, then there's nothing lacking
to make this underwear outfit o. ours
well nigh perfect AS to the selling
prices. you'll find US wide awake on
that point.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-06-16

Man to Work on farm. aI-o a woman ~ /
dr huuscWurk. Harlow Bgcilw. Smith |
ncll. Me luIclIl2t@
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-06-16

Agents wanted to- handle reliable,
faSt-S, ling article. needed in every nome;
s. tu s. per dIy easily made: 9-cyut stamp
for terms and particulars. Hinl- X co.,
Wat"ryillv. Me. Ju.i2j2w-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-06-16

Boy of 70 To- Is years To learn desirable. /
business i'm town. Address care kruncbcc /
journal. Merchant. luclidtt |
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-06-16

House Of eight rooms on Cedar street.
East side. Possession given July lst A.
W. HrUoks june12 dtf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-06-16

Madame Brauu, spiritual clzlrvoyant, is
again receiving callers after a long ILL
ness at - Gage street. mario ltf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-06-16

matter. We've always emphasized the
fact that the first pick of anything Is
the best pick. Come and pick from
these.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-06-16

All kinds III secondhand furniture
bought in Augusta, IIallowell ana Gar
diner. will ray good price. Address, Geo.
Daniels, 81 Water St., Augusta.
iuurlI.d1mn#
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-06-16
TO xN,T.

Tenements in desirable localities. +. s
Fogg. 6 Summer St, or f. +. Davis. 30
Water St inelidtf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-06-16

Two cooks. one kitchen girl. several
good housework girls: 81 for wages;
cooks s.. Apply at once. 223 Water St.
Mrs. Lizzie Boycs. mays. DIFF
Miss Maude Wentworth will receive pu-
pills in piano forte ana voice culture. Pu-
pil Of Mr.. G. r. Adams and A. Il. Conant
Boston. Address, A Neal St.. Gardiner,
Me. aprl2dtf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-06-16

Two women to sort rags; Steady work
good pay. Call at No. S2 Water st.
ma Nn3 dina
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-06-16

Ny house on Chapel street. Possession
given first OF July. i. w. Chase.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-06-16

Two good painters. Immediately. at
TuGuS. y. Nuycs * SON. jnci2dtf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-06-16
Pretty Printed
Cotton Goods

Not all are printed. some are color
woven. This about them, though. They
are all the freshest and best.