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The Winslow mail., 1900-09-27
Iowa in Three Words.

Helen once attempted to put all
Scotland into five words-Scott. Burns,
heather, whisky and religion. saws
Rollin Lynde Hartt in the August At
lantic. In Iowa you pack the thing
tighter. Three nouns are enough: {:
corn, COW and hog! But as in Scotland
a hundred afterthoughts come clamor-
ing for admission. and five words will
never suffice, so in Iowa you make
tardy concession to many an eager
claimant. Great is the Iowa her: and
If 1T be true that the geese saved Rome.
the Hawkeye hens could in any time of
need save sunny Iowa. Equally great
is the Iowa goat. Problem: to clear
away brush. Answer: bring goats.
Not only do those picturesque Angoras
reduce the brush as if fire had gone
through it, but they afterwards con
tribute their plentiful fleece to the
loom at fully half the price of Sleeps
wool. Great, too. is the Iowa pigeon
AT Usage they will show YOU town
ship of pigeon houses four acres in
area. And of what use are pigecrs
Pray what. think YOU, is the ornitho-
logical basis of quail on toast? Eut
greater even than hen. goat. or pigeon
is that venerable by-product of middle
western agriculture, the retired
farmer.
The Winslow mail., 1900-09-27

fasten it on the hoss an come back. If
yer hear eny shootin' come up an
| gimme a hand!"
Without waiting for Rider to reply he
ascended the ladder, leaving the latter
! in the dark passage and inrno enviable
! frame of mind.
'Now for the gold" he muttered, as
he crept silently toward the cave.
1t was a perfect night, and the stars
overhead gave sufficient light to enable
Bowers to see objects quite a distance
away. He was obliged to move very
carefully over the broken ground to
avoid a fall, but he seemed entirely at
home at this sort of work, avoiding
rolling stones as if by instinct
In order to reach the cave he must
pass close to the tents, and as he drew
near them he redoubled his caution, for
his only hope of success lay in stealth.
Nearer and nearer he crept until he
/ could hear the heavy breathing of the
occupants, and for fully five minutes he
stood motionless, every sense on the
alert.
Apparently the entire party was
asleep, ard with noiseless step lie stole
past the two tents and fixed his eyes on
the opening TO the cave. Twice since his
arrival he had managed to peep inside
unobserved, and only that morning he
had seen the pile Of fat canvas bags on
the ground 10 the left. lie had also no.
ticed that the boughs and blankets
upon which Avery and his daughter
slept were on the opposite side.
Now he was within ten feet of the
entrance, and after last swift glance
at the tents behind him he dropped to
his knees and crawled deliberately up
TO it.
Again he paused
Yes. they were both asleep. He could
hear the long-drawn breathing at the
right, and plainly distinguish that OF
the father from his daughter.
Then, like some huge black spider. he
crawled into the inky darkness, and
was lost to view
Inch by inch he advanced. guiding
himself by The glimpses he had fixed in
his mind of the place, until his hand
rested On the treasure. The bags were
heavy, and he moved them with diff
Guilty in his recumbent position. but he
had come prepared
Thrusting his hand into his bosom. he
produced short. thick thong. with
which he fastened two of the largest
togethcr, pausing often to be certain
/ he had not disturbed the sleepers.
When this was done he hung them
over his neck in such a manner that
! they swung clear from the floor Ills
next move was to stuff two small bags
into his shirt, Then, with Infinite pa
tience. he worked his way back 10 the
door and through it.
His breath cal-e hard as he reached
the open air, for the strain had been
tremendous. Detection meant almost
certain death. and even his iron nerve
had not been proof against the situa-
ton
When he had somewhat recovered. he
crept slowly by the tents, until salts
tied that all immediate danger was
PAST, Then he rose to his feet, and
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gold of his own honestly if he could

gold of his own honestly If he could
get it no other way.
On the morning of the twelfth day
he saw the others were all at their work
before he made his way to the top of
the cliff. Although he knew the young
girl would see him, he did not suppose
she would attach any particular i'm
portance to the matter
The sun was just showing above the
horizon as he glanced sharply toward
the distant bowlder, where mans fig
ure stood outin plain sight. Even as he
looked it disappeared.
''He's got more sand than I thought"
muttered Bowers as he made his way
back to his claim and worked away
with feverish energy. Il must risk it
tonight or never!"
He retired to his tent as usual that
night, but not to sleep. He had other
work to do. AS soon as he was satisfied
the rest were asleep he made his way
cautiously to the cleft in therock which
led to the plain below. On one shoulder
he carried the results of his two weeks
labor in the shape of a weighty bag of
gold while in his hand was a rope lad
der which he had fashioned at his lei
sure.
To fasten the last to the top of the
obstructing bowlder was an easy task,
aided by the light of match, which
could not be seen outside. Down the
ladder he felt his way, and after some
trouble reached the plain, where the
starlight made the rest of the way COM
paratively easy.
AS he approached the rock he saw a
dark figure Fastening to meet him and
moment later Obed Rider stood before
him, saying:
SIS it you, Bowers p
"Yes, Rider, it's me an yer brick!
Right on time!"
II got here yesterday. Sold the
horses for $3.50 apiece and put the coin
in a safe place there. Got three horses
with me back here. What are you
going to do?'
''Git the hosses an foller mel" said
Bowers, hurriedly. ''I'll explain later
on"
Rider obeyed, and as they made their
way across the plain he asked again
what his companion intended to do.
"All you've got ter do is ter wait
where put yer an do as tell yer, an
to-morrer you'll be a rich man." re-
piled Bowers, nlysteriously.
When they reached the base of the
cliff be fastened the animals securely
and led the way into the narrow pas
sage, saying:
Hold on to my coat. Itisn far"
When they came to- the rope ladder he
struck a match and whispered:
''Stay here till L come an pass some
thin down ter yer. Take it out an
The Winslow mail., 1900-09-27
CHAPTER. XIII.
ROBBING THE CAVE.

Hank Bowers had been keenly aware
of what was going on about him. He
had worked steadily at his claim, and
would have considered himself a lucky
dog had he not seen the men opposite
him carrying their findings to- the cave
each night in heavy canvas bag, Of
which they had large supply.
They're diggin' fer me-
This was his secret consolation ard
apparently it satisfied him. His plans
hade fair to come out well if the sailor
kept his word ard returned. This was
the only disturbing thought. It was
the fear that his associate might fail
him that induced him to delve with all
lis NIGH in order that he might have
The Winslow mail., 1900-09-27
Diseases of PenrIs.

A Philadelphia dealer in jewels says
pearls are in good health this summer
Pearls are particularly liable to dis
ease he said. commercially. the
health of a pearl refers to its Iuster
and when il becomes dull YOU may
know that it is sick. Salt water is the
only tonic that is known to be effica-
cious in such cases, and after being i'm
mersed in brine for several days the
gems will be found to be restored to
their usual health The summer
months are usually hard on pearls, but
this year, for some reason, there is
very little illness among them"
The Winslow mail., 1900-09-27
Stealing His Thunder.

The indignant looking passenger was about
by exclafming, in a loud tone of irrita-
ton: This is the slowest train was ever
on. What's the use of having schedule If
We don't pay any attention to it? The
drinking water tastes as if it hadn't been OFT
the kitchen range ten minutes. The car
doesn't look as if it had been swept for
month, and it is full of idiots who insist on
tunnels, so that the cinders can blow in"
The passenger caught his breath and then
exclaimed: II was just about to say. that
this whole affair is an outrage" II know
It,. But you re lucky. You can travel few
miles and then get off and be happy. But
I've got to stay on this train for hours every
day Of my life. "-Washington Star.
The Winslow mail., 1900-09-27
PARAGRAPHIC POINTERS.

Democracy course grows steadi-
ly stronger with the people.-Albany
Argus.
Republican efforts to befog the
issues and deceive the voters have
failed. They must face the verdict on
McKinley's record.-Albany Argus.
The administrations papers have
ceased to harp upon the fact that Col.
William Jennings Bryan remained in
Florida during the war in Cuba until
driven to resign in disgust. They have
no doubt received a warning from the
administrative power that kept him
there for political reasons. - Denver
Post.
The great argument the demo-
Gratis have to Withstand in this cam
paign is the hard cash argument-the
money contributed by the trusts as the
price of republican protection and the
Ievies on o4ficeholders. Even the whisky
and beer vendors in far-away Manila
are expected to contribute to Hanna's
campaign pittsburgh Post.
The rise in the prices of trust
articles is a long way out of proportion
to the rise in the prices of the farmers
products This is what enables the
trusts to contribute so literally to the
administration campaign fund. The
thoughtful agriculturists will be able
to see that they are the men who are
making Mr.. Hanna so recklessly af-
fluent in politics.-Cincinnat Enquirer
Chairman Hanna has gone to
Boston TO scare the New England bene-
fciaries of the protective tariff into
giving up percentage of their plum
der for the use of the republican ma
tional committee. 1t is said that just
before leaving New York Mr.. Hanna
received a big check from Coils P.
Huntington. 1t will be recalled that
nothing practically has been done by
therepublican congress to forward the
Nicaragua canal project. - Phila9 FL,
phia Record.
The Winslow mail., 1900-09-27
$4,000 For Flying Macbine,

The American government is to devote
$4,000 to the purpose of experimenting
with flying machines to ascertain their prac-
tlcablllty for use IN the army. This is
large sum to use for an experiment, and yet
it cannot compare with that spent uselessly
by those who experiment with various So
called dyspepsia cures. Take Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters and avoid expense and un-
certainty. 1t is made expressly to cure con-
stipation, dyspepsia, and all stomach disor-
The Winslow mail., 1900-09-27
ConditionaIOpfpIon

can evangelist thrashed boy who
threw stones at him. Do YOU thinl.
that was right?"
well, it seems to me it al depends
on how straight the boy could throw. "
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Winslow mail., 1900-09-27
ITO DE CONTINUED.
Hence the Name.

Biggs--Did he hit you in the solar
pleXus?
Boggs-He must have. 1 saw the
whole solar system.-N. Y. Journal.
The Winslow mail., 1900-09-27

Gamekeeper Ito sportsman who has
missed at every shot)-sI say, sir, if them
rabbits was yard or so longer you'd make
a fine bag!"-St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
The Winslow mail., 1900-09-27
Every Boy and Girl

should learn to write with Carter's Ink, be-
cause it is the best in the world ''Ink-
lngs in Ink, free. Carter's Ink Co., Boston.
The Winslow mail., 1900-09-27
Ceases to Interfere.

The Nifnister-At fust de still, small
voice OBJ conscience keeps a-warnin' an
a-warnin', but eff yo' doan' listen it
quits.
The Scapegrace-Dat's right! 1t
finds out dat it mought ies' as we'll mind
its own business.-Puck.
The Winslow mail., 1900-09-27

Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken of
as cough cure.-J. w. O'Brien, 800 Third
Ave, N, Minneapolis, MINI, Jan. g. 1900.
The Winslow mail., 1900-09-27

People resemble pianos when they are
square, upright and grand.-Chicago Daily
| News
The Winslow mail., 1900-09-27
No CnI,i,,Rnx.

He-There 1 sat, alone with my
thoughts.
She-Poor boy! How iouely you
must have been.-Indianap Journal
The Winslow mail., 1900-09-27

A few men are self-made, but many moro
are self-unmade.-Ch Chicago Daily News.
The Winslow mail., 1900-09-27

Danger cannot be surmounted without
danger.-Chicago Daily News.
The Winslow mail., 1900-09-27
To Cure a Cold In One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets sAll
druggists refund money ifitfails to cure. 25c.
The Winslow mail., 1900-09-27
Halls Catarrh Cure

Is Constitutional Cure. Price. 75c.
The Winslow mail., 1900-09-27
H1I Fever Cured.

JOS. +. Erwin, Fort Wayne Ind, writes: Il have
no catarrh or hay fever this summer-the first sum-
mer have missed it in six years. Guess that medi-
cine fAllegane Cure) did it, and have taken only
half bottle
Trial bottle by express. prepaid, IS cents.
Address: PRESCRIPTION PHARMACAL CO.,
Dept K. KANSAS CITY, MO.
The Winslow mail., 1900-09-27

pl'S.. .tion, besides being hardy and
thrifty; hence the farmer who devotes
a small portion of his time and op-
portunity to meet the unfailing de-
mand makes an investment for the
future which will certainly meet his
most sanguine expectations
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-15
4 Republican State Convention
WILL BE HELD IN
City Hall, Bangor,
Wed, June ~, 1900,
AT TWO O'CLOCK p. NJ,

for the purpose of nominating a candi-
date for Governor to be supported at the
September election; and transact1ng any
other business that may properly come
before 1t. The basis of representation
will be as follows:
entitled to one delegate. and for each
seventy-five votes cast for the RepupIi-
can candidate for Governor in 1896 an
additional delegate. and for traction OF
forty votes in excess of Seventy-nNe
votes an additional delegate. .
Vacancies in the delegation of any clty,
town or plantation can only be filled by
residents of the county in which the va
cancy exists.
The State Committee will be in session
in the reception room of the han at one
O'Clock Z. NJ. on the day OF the ConVen-
ton for the purpose of receiving the Gre
dentials of delegates. Delegates, IN or
must be elected subsequent to the date
of the call for this Convention.
The voters of Maine, without regard 10
past political differences, who are IN IA
>vor of sustaining President Mckinley and
his administration; who believe in the
present gold standard; in whatever legls-
lation will restore American shipping to
its former rank in the world; in favor of
the Nicaragua Canal; Pacific cable; ma
tional honor at home and abroad, who
believe in free popular education; in the
promotion of the cause of temperance;
in Just and equal taxation; in an economi-
cal and efficient administration of State
publicans in the selection of delegates to
this convention.
Per order, Republican State Committee.
J. Fl. MANLEY, Chairman.
BYRON BOYD, Secretary.
Augusta, Maine, May LIST, 1900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-15

The higher temperature of Sunday
was not the only evidence of approach
ing summer given the people of Maine,
that day. The sea serpent arrived off
our coast. 1t was a little overdue, but
all the worry about its safety is now
at rest. 1t was seen in Portland
harbor by two fishermen, and the re-
liable Portland Press tells the story.
The serpent is the aforementioned
friend of the summer hotel man, and
has all the familiar strawberry marks.
1t was "a big black object rising ma
jestically from the water" and looked
"as large round as a barrel" Many
yards of its length could be seen along
the surface of the water and when it
saw the boat it rushed for it, roaring
like an Infatuated bull" The fishermen
were terrified and gave themselves up
for lost when the monster changed its
mind and splashed off across the har-
Dor The sea serpent is back a little
early for OLD Home week, but he is
welcome ana there will be rejoicing all
along the coast.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-15

The doctors have all sorts Of names
for throat and chest troubles, but they
are pretty much the same in charac-
ter after all. Bronchitis, Tonsilitis,
Pleurisy, Asthma and similar troubles
are more or less related, and whatever
is good for one is good for the others.
Omega Oil accemplishes wonderful
things in troubles of the breathing
organs. The beauty of it is that you
can rub it in from the outside, and run
no risk of swallowing or inhaling drugs
that may cause internal troubles or in
iure the digestion. The Oil softens,
loosens, heals, allays inflammation, and
brings about relief as nothing else ever
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-15
Maiale QossalpI
NAV Bloom.

Sing no for the rose on the bough a-tilt
As it nrts with the belted bee.
Sing no for the old natures crazy quilt
That bespangles the windswept lea.
Sing no for the wren in the lilac spray
And the vagabond butterfly.
That fits through the maze Of the misty
While we're tapping the rhubarb pie.
Oh, the freckIcd beeye in the clover mead
Is dsporting ir fendish glee.
And the housewife plants the hollyhock
Which the chanticlecr scoops care free
The strawberry mark on the shirt front
CLEANS.
And the whitewash flutters and flies:
And the home run wakens the ball
t crank 5 screams
While the peanut his Joy untieS,
The mosquito is tuning his elhn lutte
AS he fits round the marish dam,
And we light out in rapture wild and
Z For The skipful beminted lamb.
New York Herald.
The Arbor day picnic parties got
caught in the usual shower.
The next holiday will be Memorial
day, now only two weeks away.
After So years, Saco is beginning to
think that it ought to have a soldiers
monument.
1t is charitable to assume that all
those remarkable catches of fish re-
ported in Mondays papers, were made.
Saturday.
The fine new Belgrade" at Belgrade
Mills, opens to the public, today, and a
most successful season is already as
sured it.
1t was up in Milo that some festive
youths put baby skunk in may
basket which they left at a friends
door.
Augustus oldest literary club, which
Is the second oldest in the State. sets a
good example by selecting the topic
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-15
ARepublican County Convention
WILL BE HELD IN
City Hall, Augusta,
Wednesday, June 9Th, 1900,
AT 1890 A. NJ,

For the purpose of nominating three
candidates for senators, one candidate for
sheriff, one candidate for clerk of courts,
one candidate for judge of probate, one
candidate for register of probate, one
candidate for county attorney, one cam
didate for county treasurer. one candi-
date for county commissioner, all to be
voted for at the September election; and
transacting any business that may prop
erly come before it.
The basis of representation will be as
follows: Each city and town and planta-
ton will be entitled to one delegate, and
for each IS votes cast for the Republican
candidate for Governor in 1896. an addi-
tional delegate, and for fraction of 10
votes in excess Of IS votes. a further ad-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-15
4 Follower OF Measles.

In many instances a persistent cough
follows an attack of measles. In
speaking of this Mr.. Walter b. Beel,
editor of the Elkin On. c. Times.
says: Three weeks ago l had an at
tack of measles which left me with a
bad cough. 1 took several doses of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and the
cough has entirely disappeared. I con-
slider Chamberlain's medicines the best
on the market" For sale by Jno.
Coughlin, III Water ST., Druggist.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-15

Vacancies in any delegation can only be
filled by such delegation.
Delegates. in order to participate in the
convention, must be elected subsequent
to the date Of the call for this convention.
The County Committee will be in ses-
sion in the anteroom of the hall at 10
O'Clock on the morning of the convention,
for the purpose of receiving the creden-
tials of the delegates.
Per order of the Republican County
Committee.
WILLARD NJ. DUNN, Chairman.
T.. C. STEVENS, Secretary.
May 9, 1900.
may10dt iune6
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-15
1G00l1 MighE. i"

How few women know what it is to
have good night; night OF sound;
restful sleep. They smile and say good
night" in CHEEKY tones, but when the
chamber door closes behind them, the
smiling mask drops off, and shows the
lines Of suffering.
Other women have had the bad nights
changed to good by the use OF Doctor
Pierce's Favorite Prescription. So may
you. Ninety-eight times in every hun
dred it perfectly cures diseases OF the
delicate womaniy organs. 1t builds up
the nervous system, puts flesh on the
BODY and color on the cheek.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-15

One grand advantage of open cars,
which is not to be overlooked, is that
they afford a grand opportunity to step
on the corns of the hog who persists
in hanging on to the end seat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-15

Nature has only a certain amount Of
waste energy on hand at any given
time. For instance Visuvius ceased
erupting, last week, while the Populist
conventions were in session.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-15

What proud day it will be for the
once great Democracy when the party
meets in national convention at Kan
sas City to ratify the proceeding of
last weeks Populistic circus at Sioux
r;t,,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-15

Some newspaper man, who evidently
bears a grudge against our ex-Presi-
dents, is circulating the story that
both Mr.. Harrison and Mr.. Cleveland
are suffering from the golf fever.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-15

no doubt Theodore Roosevelt would
make an ideal civil governor of the
philippines, but he also makes an
Ideal chief executive of the Empire
state, and he is very much needed
there for another term.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-15

Under the new order of the postoffice
department, Maine parties who wish
to bid in star routes, will stand a
show of getting contract. Under the
old system the stage routes We're near
ly all bid in by contractors who made
a business of sub-lcttng. For instance.
4 man in New York or Baltimore. or
San Antonio. Tex, for that matter.
would bid in thousands of star routes.
all over the country. Perhaps one
hundred Of them would be in Maine
and New Hampshire. Then agents,
professional sharpers, mostlyD
would come along to sublet
this route or that. Nine times
out of ten some poor chap with
an old plug" of a horse would get
fooled into a sub-contract to carry the
mail over a ten-mile line for anywhere
from 60 cents to Sl.20 per trip. with the
idea that he could make a fortune out
of passengers and express. The foreign
contractor lost on some Of these
routes, but on the whole made a
fortune every four years. The new
order will cost Uncle Sam something.
no doubt, but the difference will be
made up in more efficient mail service
and more respectable carriers and
teams.
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mayl0dtjune6

To hold up the completion of our
ing down" the price of armor plate a
few dollars. is worse than folly. 1t is
nothing short of criminal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-15

If those Boer peace ENJOYS really
want to bring about the end of the
war, they would do better to argue a
instead of wasting their time in this
country
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-15

The advance guard of the English
army is now about as far from Pre-
toria as Augusta is from Boston, but
at present transportation is a slower
process in South Africa than in New
England