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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-07
disappearing Jefferson.


The theories, vagaries, crimes ana other
offenses laid ut Thomas JefferSon's door
by preScnt-day Democrats are enough to
cause that departed statesman to take up
his grave and walk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-07

Mr.. Bryan announces that he has
Travelled 1900 miles during the past
month and averaged a speech every
four hours. This is certainly re-
markable feat, but, by the way, does
any one recall what he said?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-07

1t was evidently mixed jury which
sat upon the question of whether or
not Mr.. Roberts Of Salt Lake City,
was guilty Of polygamy. Their decision
seems to have been on the lines of the
church rather than on the evidence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-07

About all the popular books of the
day are being turned into plays, but
for some reason nobody has drama
tized the Congressional Record. 1t
seems an unjust discrimination, for it
must be admitted that the Record has
striking dramatic possibilities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-07

The Pretoria government is reported
to be laying in q very large stock of
provisions. This is wise move. They
will probably need them before the war
is over
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-07

War in the Transvaal seems to have
been of advantage to England only in
affording her an opportunity to get rid
Of an over supply of lords and dukes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-07

The Prince of Wales rather intimates
that he has been misrepresented by
the newspapers which have referred
to his losing heavily on the turf. This
may be 50. Possibly he won.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-07

Judge Caldwell of Arkansas, gives
evidence of a discerning intellect by
announcing that he will under no cir
cumstance accept the nomination for
vice president on the Bryan ticket. 1t
really looks as if the search for chief
mourner was becoming trifie desper-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-07

And now comes the report that EN-
peror William will visit the Paris ex-
position incognito. This must mean
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-07

IT had a running. itching sore on my
leg ed tortures. Doan's Ointment
took awaJ the burning and itching in
stantly. and quickly effected permanent
cure" G. w. Lenhart. Bowling Green. o.
mon. wed fri&wky,tf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-07
BY THE GOVERNOR.
ARBOR DAY.

The homes, villages and cities Of Maine
can be rendered still more beautiful and
attractive If all our people will use the
day in the spirit and for the purpose for
which 1t is set apart.
GIVEN at the Executive Chamber in Au-
gusta. this seventeenth day Of April.
In the year of our Lord one thousand
nine hundred. and Of the Independ-
ence Of the United States of Amer
lea the one hundred and twenty
fourth.
LLEWELLYN POWERS.
BY the Governor.
BYRON BOYD, Secretary of State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-07

'4.IC '.cC7l IN. - t. tEluently
adopts at talking through their hats.
This is probably why the Democratic
party has such a fellow feeling for
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-07

Not bad suggestion. that of the
Pennington Chronicle, that in view of
the unusual conditions which exist this
year it is doubtful if Arbor day could
be better employed than by a general
effort TO save the trees already planted
tho valuable apple trees, especially
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-07

Apply one now; you'll feel stronger and
happi.r tomorrow. Hop plasters for Acn-
ing Muicles. Backs Kidneys and LungA.
ments. All reliable drug stores.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-07
The Pity Of II.


Every day adds to the pity Of it that
Admiral Dewey. in the spring of the year
1909, let himself be persuaded by foolish
counsclors to become candidate for the
presidency.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-07
Why He Holds On.
Chicago Record.

On second consideration Senator Clark
seems to think that he will stay as long
as he can. He might never get there
again.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-07
Diplomacy for the Turk.
(ChicauO TimpS-Hpra11

The kind of diplomatist to send to the
Sultan is a United States constable COW
cred with armor plate and with few
siX-pounders in her secondary batteries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-07

BYRON BOYD, Secretary Of State.

Maine bears up well under the in
Fiction of the presence of William the
Testy of New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-07
No Cause for Rejoicing.
IVA ShinCtnn Post

I
The Democratic party is not indulgng
in any unreasonable enthusiasm over the
acquisition of Mr.. Wellington and Mr..
Pingree.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-07

from Tie ravages of the caterpillars.
which even now are Matching out ana
getting ready for their deVastatlons.
The task of exterminating them is an
urgent one. Deprived of their frult
orchards many farms in Maine Woulu
be like Samson shorn of his locks-of
little good to anybody.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-07
An Urgent Case.

Baltimore Amercan)
Uncle Sam cannot wait till Thanksgiv
ing day to punish Turkey.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-07
Quay as a Party Man,


One secret Of Quay's strength is that he
| keeps on plugging for his party. There
| never lived a better party man.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-07

Colby is not discouraged over the
opening Of it's baseball season. Its
Massachusetts trip resulted in three
games lost and one cancelled, but that
sort of thing only makes the boys set
their muscles tenser for the coming
games at home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-07

Ne Dotlee whatever will b taken Of
unsigned communicai ions.
Rhe Journal cannot be held resp0n-
sible for the preservation or return Of
rejected communications.
Address all comm unicatiOns relating
TO subscriptions and advertisements to
BURLEIGH & FLYNT. Publishers,
AuguStA, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-07

\ Southwest Harbor correspondent
suggests that the lamp posts which
look 50 well by day, should be taken in
after dark to prevent accidents. Last
week one young man-'perfectly sober,
and returning from a temperance meet
ing" our correspondent is careful to
add-ran into a lamp post and sus-
tanned sundry and severe bruises.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-07

We like the spirit shown by the
Colby Echo in speaking Of the debate
lost to Bates. OF five joint debates
with Bates. Colby has lost four, but
the Waterville boys are already look
ing ahead to next years contest and
they will win unless the stars fight
against their efforts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-07

Those Old Home week committees
should be appointed and at work be
fore the political campaign cngrosses
attention. Portland has shown the
way.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-07

The Phillips Republicans lead of
with the first nomination for repre-
sentative. and an editor captures the
plum. Congratulations, Brother Brack-
EFT, and all success.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-07

North Arson Academy leads off with
coming fast and thick.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-07

There is yet lots of snow in the
wilderness around the headWatcrs Of
the rivers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-07

In the course of a series of interest
ing slimpses into it's old Mes the
Piscataquis Observer speaks Of the ad-
vent of the first train over the Bangor
& Piscataquis Railroad. 1t was
source of great joy to the citizens OF
Dover and FOxeroft and was duly cele-
brated by ringing bells. etc. SO great
was the interest excited by the novel
sight that the editor had to caution the
public against getting too near the
track when trains were passing. 1t Is
noted that the running time OF trains
between Dover and Bangor has been
shortened an hour and 40 minutes since
the first time table was arranged. Then
it took four hours to cover the distance
but that was rapid when compared
with the stage coach.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-07

Hymen IS on the hustle up m south
Paris. A correspondent reports five
weddings within a week. There was
also one in the previous week. and
another is promised for this week. Two
more young men Of this village are
said to be putting deep thought on the
matter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-07

Portland Argus: People who intend
to have good time this summer ought
to begin right now, or as soon as the
cold rains of the past few days are
over. The outing season in this climate
is very short and passes away before
we know it, How time does fly" said
the good old lady; now here it's Mon
day. tomorrow Tuesday. an next
days Wodnesday-land sakes. half the
week gone an nothing done yet 1t is
about so with our summers, and the
only way to prolong the fun is to begin
early.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-07

Hancock county does the rainbow
business on wholesale scale. a West
Eden correspondent reports four at
one time after one Of last weeks rains
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-07

The rains have given the rivers a
torrent-like aspect again.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-07

May ;, furry Of snow. Put that
down in your diaries.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-04-01

other stories and four or five special ar
ticies, combine to make excellent read
ing.
Casters Magazine of illustrated en-
teresting reading too technical for any
reader.
The April Century Is rich in pictorial
illustration, its special art features in
Guiding a frontispiece engraved by Cole,
full-psge plate of Fl. Q. Tanners paint
Paris pictures and Du Mond's decorative
treatment Of 1.-The Groves of Pan," a
poem by Clarence Urmy. 'tFashionable
Paris" is brought vfvidiy before the read
er by Richard Whiteings pen and Cas-
taignes pencil. M. Worth's explanation
OF how fashions were started under the
Second Empire is one of the titbits of
| this paper
Winter fingers IN the lap of spring In
| the April st. Nicholas, in the form OF a
paper on Snow Plows," by George E.
| Walsh, who describes the process of
Dakota in the days before the rotary
steam snow plow was invented. The de-
seription Is illustrated from photographs
The March number OF Harper's Maea-
zinc Is rich In timely and interesting fea-
! lures. Prominent among these Is the IL
| Illustrated article on Pretoria Before the
| War by Howard c. Hfllegos, author Of
Dom Paul's People," In which the writ
err gives comprehensive sketch of the
! life In the South African capital at The
time of his visit shortly before the break
! ing out of hostilities. Capt. Nathan con-
! tributes the first of series of articles
| on The Problem of ASIA" in which he
| discusses the future of the European pow
] ers as factors In Asiatic problems, and
| the third installment of Mrs. Wards new
novel also appears.
Notes on the Baoon-Shakespeare Cues
ton" by tsae Hon. Charles Allen, soon
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-04-01
REVIEWS OF NEW BOOKS
S'ESETRIBUTI0N AND OTHER AID
DRESSES" BY REV. 8. G.. SMITH,
AMONG PUBLICATIONS
BcOTT's QUENTIN OUTWARD
.. Jenkins Hains Has Another Good
story OF the Sea In mir.
TrunneII, Mate of the
Ship Pirate"

HRetrThuUon and Other Addresses" by
Rev. Samuel q. Smith, u. D., LII. D.,
Curtis ~ Jennings, Cincinnati. Chicago
and St Louis
For those friends of the pastor of the
Peoples Church OF st. Paul who desire
to retain some of his spoken words in
permanent form this book will be very
welcome addition to their libraries. 1t is
q handsome, though simple, piece of
book work. issued from the press OF the
great publishing house OF the Methodist
Episcopal church. The half dozen a6-
dresses it contains were delivered on
widely different platforms and contain
Rome Of the orators best thoughts The
hrst address. "Retribution. was deliv,
cred before the Wesley guild of the Uni
yersity Of Michigan. The New Unities"
was the presidents address TO the pam
American congress Of religion and educa-
ton. held at Toronto. AS president Of
the civic philanthropic conference, at
Battle Creek, Mich, he delivered his ad-
aress on Modern Problems" "Econom-
aCs and Crime" Is his address before the
National Prison association at its meet
ng in Milwaukee. The University Set
lemeut" was delivered before the Set
Aeuent Association OF Northwestern
university. at Evanston. H.. and IS the
last address Of the book on sociological
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-04-01

to be published by Houghton, Mffilin &
Co. Is a digest OF the evidence, direct
and indirect. bearing on the authorship
of the plays and poems attributed to
spearean student. commentator and eai-
tor, and minute study Of the legal terms
used by Shakespeare and by contempo-
rary writer's. It is shown by the study
Bacon could not have written into plays
and poems such poor legal knowledge as
Shakespeare displays.
The Century company has fixed March
"a as the date of issue of DR.. Weir Mitch
ellis autobiography Of a Quack." Ern-
est Seton-Thompson's Biography of a
Grizzly, Capt. Joshua Slocum's Sailing
Alone Around the World" Edwin Asa
DiXs Deacon Bradbury" and Jeanette
Lees Kate Wetherill.''
Miss Mary Cholmondeley' novel, "Red
Pottage." is following close in the foot
steps Of Richard Carvel'' and Janice
Meredith" and, II Its present popularity
may. be taken as a fair indication. is des-
tined to an equal success.
'The Rebel Is the title OF new novel
by H. &. Marriott Watson which will be
published shortly by the Harpers
Rudyard KipIing:ts going to tell of THE
Beginning Of Che Armadillos' In the May
! Ladies' HomeS Journal
"a missionary In the Great West" by
Rev. Cyrus Townsend Brady; The Choir
Boys Of EnglaNA1a' by Julian Ralph; THE
Mysteries of to Os<ury," Singing The
scenes Ga Iay oiIe sninq lT Ths
Larks and Prahks1 give an IDEA Of the
varied excelIenceH Of the April Ladies'
Home journal. OF course, Rudyard Kip
r llPgs Just So" stery, The Elephant $
how the elephant got his trunk. will be
sought first and heartily enjoyed. A fair
part OF the April Journal Is Allied with
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-04-01

matters of interest to women. BY the
Curtis Publishing company.
The American Monthly Review OF Re-
views Tor April has two important arti-
cIes on the present situation in the far
East: Mr.. R. Van Bergen describes the
Disadvantages OF foreigners In Japan IN
der the revised treaties. and Mr. William
N Brewster. an American resident in
China, outlines The Warlll0e Policy Of
the Empress Dowager.'' warming the
United States that only the utmost vIgf-
lance can secure for this government the
benefits of "the open door,
The Hotel de RambouiIlet and the
Precleuses" is the title OF a forthcoming
taph" delighted book lovers year or two
ago. The book will be published In an
artistic style by Heughton, Miffiin & Co.
The Bible and the Book Of Common
Prayer have supplied titles for Miss
Hod Houg gSEss MIfn Hs ce a Bostd to
and New York. at once recalls the mobile
marriage service of the English church
and foreshadows the felicftous outcome of
the story. Prisoners of Hope her ear
Her book. found it's title In the Old Testa-
meIt, and comes from verse Of the book
OF Zechariah. 1t might be inferred from
these circumstances that Miss Johnston
Is both a Bible reader and church
The famous man milliner," Worth. Is
brought to life again In Richard White
ingis Fashionable Paris" In the April
Century. Mr.. Whiteing once interviewed
the great modesto on the subject of start
Little. Brown & Co. Boston. announce
new books fer the spring OF 1900. including
The Colombian and Venezuelan Repub-
lies" Tales for Christmas and Other
rita, Countess of Aibornoz. .'rotal
Eclipse of the Sum-" ''The Parsonage
Perch. and ether W0rksA
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-04-01
LITERARY NOTES.

The press Of the Vir Publishing COM
pany, Of Philadelphia, is soon to publish a
series of booklets by eminent writer's OF
Meyer, of London. with an Introduction
by DR.. Theodore l.. Cuyler, of Brooklyn,
entitled. "a Holy Temple; Words of Pu-
fa 70 dsy young d9d Men, len NIL be issued In
by the million they are to be sold at the
low cost Of five cents per copy.
In sureness and variety of attraction, 1t
would be hard to surpass McClures Mag
azine for April. The account, of the in
terror of China. especially with reference
to its rich promises as q market for
America, written by Mr.. w. B. Parsons.
Velopment company, from observations
made on his own Journeys and illust "a f.
ed very fully from photographs taken by
him: the account of Prof HuXley's life
In London and new portrait of him: and
the account of the Russian ship Ern1ack
the marvellous new ice breaker that gives
promise or being able to cut a passage
for herself to the pole-these are all, In
their several ways, articles of the strong
est interest and the highest value
The cover Of the Ledger Monthly for
April is a colored picture of early SPRING
time in Japan entitled Cherry Blossoms
IN JAPAN, a scene showing q beautiful
japanese girl under biossomiag cherry
Tree. accompanying this picture Is dou-
bic page of beautiful Photographic Illus
trations of the wonderland Of Japan, full
OIL quaint scenes Of Japanese life, man
hers and scenery.
The Macmillan company announces that
a new novel of Kentucky life Will be pub
llshed this month under the title of 1.-THE
Reign of Law
r. III. Russell, New York, announces
that he has purchased from NJ Edmond
Rostand the American copyright OF his
new play. IL Aiglon," and will publish
the English translation in America, sim
ufaneeusly with the publication Of the
book in England and in Paris.
Diana Tempest a novel which repre-
serts some of the best work of. Mary
Ciolmondeley, author of ''Red Pottaee,
is shortly to appear In a new edition.
with portrait OF the author and an
introduction which Will give a sketch of
the authors life and methods The pub
fishers viii be d. Appleton 81 Co.
The Lunatlc at Large" Is the title OF
an original and entertaining novel by ]
Storer Ctouston. which will be published
Immediately by d. Appleton & Co.
Eyerybody's Magazine for April pre-
sents u Very attractive appearance, and
Us contents are of especial value and In
terest. The second article In the series
Great American Industries" treats of
the enormous steel works of the Carre-
sic compeny, near Pittsburg, Pa The
short stories are especially good The
Leading story Is the White Rose Nays
tory. fascinating tale. ana six or eight
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-04-01
"Mr. TrunnelI.v

''Mr. Trunnell, Mate OF the Ship Pirate"
by L. Jenkins Hams. Lothrop Publish
ing company, Boston.
A thoroughly eventful sea tale Ia mfr.
Trunnell. Mate of the Ship Pirate" All
the elements required to make up first
class hair-raising pirate story are pro-
vided. Mr. Trunnell, the hero, was not
half bad. He is thus described:
He was a strengthening fellow, with
a great hairy face and bushy head set
upon the broadcast of shoulders. AS for his
legs, he appeared not to have any at all,
for the rail- was but three feet high and
his shoulders just reached about it. His
enormously long arms We're spread along
the rail, elbows outward, and his hugo
hands folded over the bowl Of o pipe
which he sucked complacently."
Invited by this gentleman. Mr.. Rolling
becomes third mate OF the ship Pirate.
whose captain is in prison on a charge Of
murder. 1t doesn't take the reader long to
discover there is something queer about
the new captain, who doesn't know a
marlinspille from jib-boom; that the old
captain has escaped and is on board with
murder in his heart, and that the third
mate is probably a woman. A more sat-
isfactory all-around villain than the
ousted captain. Andrews. proves to
be does not exist in fiction. He
has not a single redeeming feature. 1t
becomes necessary to rivet. irons upon
murder under cover Of q terrible storm,
and before we get through with him he
kills seven men. But he does not e9-
cape. He murders the captain of a snip
that has signaled for assistance. and loads
an attack upon the decent members OF
the crew. A pitched battle results, and
the decent men agree to take the open
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-04-01


sea in a small boat. leaving the villain
on the derelict.
The crew of the small boat finds that
their water has been poisoned, but their
revenge is not long in coming. as one OF
their number, woman, had set fire to the
derelict before leaving her.
After midnight the Sovereign had
burned clear to the water line from aft
to amidshlp. Her canvas had gone,
and the bare black pole Of her mast stuck
out OF the sea, which now flowed deep
around the foot of 1T. Upon the black
ened forecastle head five human forms
crouched behind the sheltering bulk OF
the windlass"
But they are not dead yet, though they
deserve the worst fate. The denouenent
of the interesting situation is most unex-
pected. T. Jenkins Hams is also, as Will
be remembered, the author Of The Wind
TANNERS"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-04-01

friend. Lord Trevithicl. into his home
for private tutorage for the diplomatic
service. Tho pretty little romance OF
Sir Anthony and the daughter Pamela;
the Intriguing OF the young mans
mother; tho days of darkness for
Pamela, who. thinking her lover false
becomes engaged to Lord Glengall, q
bachelor friend OF her father; the pure
devotion of Glengall and his nobleness in
relinQuishing Pamela when she learns Sir
Anthony was not false, but kept apart
by his mother, taken all In all is d love
story impossible in other lands, and
chimes but one Of the browning ideals OF
true Irish hearts.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-04-01

questions. The closing address is that on
Abraham, Lincoln" delivered before the
Loyal Logon in this city. The volume is
dedicated to the authors brother-inzlaw,
J. Ross Nichols, we'll known in this city
AS a student OF sociological problems and
p writer thereon the Rev. DR.. Smith IS
well known and his printed opinions will
be read as his spoken words have been
heard with Interest by those whose
studies and tastes and hopes for good to
fellownen have led them along similar
paths.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-04-01

From the publishers:
Lothrop Publishing Co., Boston-"Mr
Trunneli,'' T. Jenkins Hafns
American Book Co., Chicage-"Oid
Morse Stories" Sarah Powers fsradish,
% cents: Quentin Outward" Sir Waiter
Scott, 80 cents.
I. c. Page. BOSTON Principles OF the