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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-31
4 SIMPLE QUESTION.
Augusta People Are Requested 10 Honestly
Answer This.

Is not the word of representative
citizen Of Augusta more convincing
| than the doubtful utterances OF people
living everywhere else in the Union
Read this:
Mrs. C. II. Blackington Of II Spring
street, says: "My mother now living
in Boston values Doan's Kidney Pills
exceedingly. Her knowledge of their
merits dates back to a year or moro
ago, when she had considerable expert
ence with different kidney remedies
trying to cure herself She says she
derived more benefit from the use Of
Doan's Kidney Pills than from any
other remedy she ever used"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster Mlburn Co., Buffalo, n.
", sole agents for the ". S.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no substitute.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-31

The receipt of check for 100000
from W. A. Clark of Montana, at the
Democratic national headquarters
caused only a momentary cessation of
the howl against the plutocrats.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-31

Gallant old General Chaffee stands
first among the foreign officers in
China in practical war experience, and
it would be only the part of wisdom
and justice in making him the head of
the allied army.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-31

1t is said that Bryan will make fewer
speeches. this year. than in 1896. or. to
be more exact, that he will make that
same old speech fewer times. There is
no doubt. however. that the demand
will be fully supplied.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-31
Tax Collectors Notice.

All taxes assessed for the current year
are due and payable to the collector on
the fifteenth day of August, 1900, provid.
ed that the collector may require pay
ment Of all poll and personal taxes i'm
mediately after the day of commitment,
cent will be allowed on all taxes volun-
tarily paid to the collector on or before
August 18th. and interest at per cent
per annum will be added to all taxes re-
naming unpaid Oct. /, 1900, from Ia.
date. Per order of city council JSne i,
J. p TOWNSEND. Collector.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-31

The Portland Argus aptly remarks
that the allied powers are handling
China as awkwardly as lot of SER
want girls. The result of their butter
fingered unskillfulness seems likely 10
be an awful smash
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-31

And now another interesting reason
is whispered, just whispered, why
Dewey is satisfied with life without the
presidency and why he prefers home
duty to orders for Asia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-31

EX-President Cleveland isn't saying
much in this campaign but he indi
Gates clearly his decided opinion tina
the votes of the sound money Demo.
Gratis can be deposited to the best ad
vantage without the nomination o
another candidate G.E
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-31

island to the main land and riding him
from there down through the woods.
Considering the fact that the horse
never had strap. on him before and
that the hermit is 70 years old, Piscat-
aquis folks reckon this noteworthy
feat
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-31

of extremely foolish things, but it is
very difficult to credit the reports that
he urged his soldiers on their de-
parture for China. to take no prisoners
in battle
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-31

The Baker tramp chair refuses to be
buried in the rubbish heap. It's in
ventorj is still urging its merits ON the
municipal officers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-31

1t is evident that the best campaign
speakers Of the country are going to
be heard in Maine, this fall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-31

1t is said that there is movement in
Brunswick toward going back to the
two session system in the high school,
a system that has been discarded
everywhere
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-31

The Winthrop woman who has mar
keted 10 bushels of wild raspberries
must have smart lot Of children.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-31

Several cities makesthe pleasing re-
port that the shortage of weddings in
June is to. be made up when the fall
season opens 49,.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-31

Hung Chang. is now commonly spelt
with a final sc"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-31

The approach of the game season is
indicated by the stories of a big bull
moose parading the streets of Bangor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-31

The horrors of the China situation
will not reach their climax until Alfred
Austin takes his pen in hand.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-31

with alarm is that of his running
mates.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-31
For Governor,
JOHN F. HILL.
For Representative to Congress,
EDWIN c. BURlElGH.

FOR PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS.
At Large-Joseph o. Smith of SHOW
hegan GEORGE p Nescott of Portland.
First Dist.,Charles +. Libby of Port
land. -"
Second Dist.-James, w. Wakefield of
Bath. ,sS "a. ..
Third pjst.--Fred Atwood. Winterport.
Fourth Dist.-Almon IL. Fogg, Houlton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-31

: The last nomination paper must b,
hustled in. this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-31

For Representatives to the Legislature
JOSEPH III. MANI1EY of Augusta.
EDWIN 4. DUDLEY of Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-31
Agents Wanted.

School boys and girls wanted as agents
to sell during vacation, an article which
every housekeeper will buy at sight Send
Zoe. for sample. Leonard Mfg. Co., Box
sH, Providence, r. |.
jnly21, IL. tn .sat,2w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-31

1t is suggested that the stories from
the York neighborhood' indicate
chat the Asiatic China is not the only
one in sad need of missionaries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-31

Those who complain that the Old
Home week idea has not yet produced
a true poem have not read the Com
ing Home" by Julia Harris May, or the
HOWE We Benz" of Holman +. Day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-31

They are again starting the story
| that Old Ironside has been slain. Old
Ironside. the big buck that has for sew
| eral seasons defied the hunters in Han
COCK county has at last yielded up the
ghost. 1t is said that he has allowed
not less than fifty fair shots at himself
but escaped without scratch At last
he was gathered in by a hunters bear
trap and despatched with an axe by
the owner. The hide appears more like
a coat of mail than like the coat usual
ly worn by male deer. 1t is hard and
unity surface, in places nearly half an
inch thick. Whether this coating or
the immense size of the creature,
which might produce severe attack
of fever in the hunter, saved the ami
mails life can only be a matter of con-
lecture. To account for this hard
coating it is said that the creature was
in the habit of wallowins and rolling
in the honey pot" This honey pot is
a sort of mineral bog, the mud of
which when dry makes a very hard
substance. With this the deer had
covered himself and according to the
hunters of that section rendered him
self invulnerabe. 1t is a good yarn.
anyway. and bears repeating.
Never, 1t seems. in the history of
Aroostook county, have the prospects of
an abundant harvest been so promis-
ing as in the present year. Notwith-
standing the fact that the backward
spring delayed the planting of seed
nearly two weeks, the crops are now
far in advance of the ordinary year.
The hay crop now being harvested
is the heaviest known for years.
while all kinds of grain are look
ing well. There is every promise of an
extra large yield of potatoes, and. if
fair prices are realized, makes certain
a prosperous year for Aroostook farm
crs Aroostook seems to be especially
favored thus having far escaped the
drouth and insect pests
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-31

Hermit John Cusack of Moose Island
in MoOsehead has just come to civ
iliZation. He took a novel means of
travel. swimming his fve-year-old
stallion, frankie Cusack. from the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-31

1t is said to be great honey year,
which is sweet news for all people who
know what is good upon the supper
table.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-31

For County Treasurer.
JAMES E. BLANCHARD Of Chelsea.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-31

For Clerk OF Courts.
WINFIELD S. CHOATE Of Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-31
KENNEBEC COUNTY NOMINATIONS

For Senators.
r. o. VICKERY of Augusta.
RUTIILJfS ALDEN OF Winthrop.
C.. G. LIBBY of PittstOh
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-31
For Sheriff.

ANDREW l.. McFADDEN Of Water.
Vile.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-31

For Register of Probate.
WALTER A. NEWCOMB Of Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-31

For County Attorney.
THOMAS LEIGH Of Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-31

For County Commissioner.
JOSIAH w. BASSETT OF Winslow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-31

For Judge Of Probate.
GREENLIEF T. STEVENS OF Augusta
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-01-19

Should you be reposing in summer In
a meadow and Il grasshopper happens
to jump on you by no means drive
him away. Welcome and cherish him,
which Is best done by perfect qui-
essence.
Whether his usual merry disposition
or his blithe hopping over all sorts OF
difficulties has any association with
the notion we know not, but the popu'
larity of the grasshopper is ancient
and distinguished enough. the Greek
species having been favorites with all
the poets from Homer and Hesiod to
Anacreon and Theocritus. So much
did the Athenians admire them that
they were accustomed to fasten golden
figures of them in their hair, and they
were always addressed by the most
endearing eplthets. The sound Of the
grasshopper Is always welcome and
naturally Of good omen, alluding, as II
we're, to summer and sunshine.-Gen
Heman's Magazine.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-01-19

Naturally some of the ancient city
customs are connected with the art of
dining. Gastronomy and the Guildhall
are inseparably associated. One Of the
most curious of these is the passing
of the loving cup. which takes place at
all the guild dinners as well as at the
banquets of the corporation. The cup
is two handled one with lid. While
one guest is holding the lid the next
sips the spiced wine. A third, OH the
other side of the drinker. stands up.
Then, the brim having been wiped by
a clean napkin, the cup is passed to the
guest holding the lid. He drinks in his
turn, while his next neighbor takes
charge of the lid. In this way the cup
makes the round of the table.
This custom dates from Anglo-Saxon
times. The holding of the lid was not
then an act merely of courtesy, for the
guest who held it was thus prevented
from drawing his dagger and stabbing
the drinker, playful after dinner
practice not uncommon in those times.
Meanwhile the guest who was stand
ing guarded the drinker from an as
sault from behind.-Good Words.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-01-19
A Merry INCIDENT.
Showing How Braxen at Times the
Shoplifter Can Be.

Showing How Braxen at Times the
shoplifter Can Be.
eve known of some nervy incidents In
my time, but one that developed recently,
I think, Is entitled to the blue ribbon"
The speaker was a detective In one Of
the big department stores, and his words
were uttered as he paused minute to
wipe the perspiration from his brow after
working his way through the mass or
feminine humanity that packed the
aisles.
ABOUT two weeks ago the clerk in
charge of the hatpin counter missed
peculiar and expensive pin. She hadn't
sold 1t, and a thorough investigation con-
WINGED me that a shoplifter had taken it.
OF course. there was nothing to do but
charge the article up to the profit and
loss account. Well. a few days ago the
clerk called to me and pointed out the
pin lying on her counter"
"Been covered up by boxes or some
thing" suggested the saunterer, "or mis-
laid otherwise"
NO." replied the detective. ut had
been returned to the counter from the eX'
change desk the day before during the
regular clerks absence. Whoever stole
the pin either got tired of wearing it or
preferred the cash and coolly brought it
back. She-for it was a woman, as the
clerk at the exchange desk remembers
managed to ascertain the retail price Of
the pin in some way, probably before
lifting 1t, and then, as simply bringing
the article back as a purchase secured
an exchange slip calling for the amount,
which she converted into money. Great
scheme, wasn't it? Only if it ever be-
came general it would put damper on
the refunding Of money on articles legiti-
mately obtained. Few firms would be
able to withstand the financial strain Of
acting MS fences for the disposal Of
property stolen from themselves. Phil
adelphia Inquirer.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-01-19
Pistol Saber For Cavalry.

Proposals are being entertained by
the French military authorities for q
new weapon, called the pistol saber,
which, If adopted, will be put In use
in several cavalry regiments. This is
an ordinary saber provided with q
small firearm lodged in the hilt. On
encountering resistant surface the
blade recedes and discharges the pistol,
n recoil Of about n tenth Of an inch
being sufficient for the purpose. The
shot will, it has been ascertained. pen
citrate a steel breastplate. 1t Is ex,
pected that the new weapon, which
weighs only one-third more than the
ordinary saber and which. Of course
when the pistol Is not loaded, can be
employed in the usual way. will prove
very serviceable. particularly In en-
gagcments between bodies Of cavalry
Paris Correspondence.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-01-19
Cats and Monkeys.

ALI animals, even the wildcat, can be
subjected In some way to the dominion
of man and be domesticated to some
extent. Here, for instance, are two
very curious facts about cats. Many
persons, including some of our greatest
naturalists. believe that our English
domestic cat Is descended from the
Egyptian domestic cat, yet all records
60 to prove that the cats Of Egypt liv-
ed In droves, were cared for in droves,
were fed in droves and worshiped in
droves, with the result that Egyptian
cats never got domesticated or became
half as intelligent as ours.
The like truth Is suggested from In
dia, where monkeys are worshlped.
These are allowed to become nui-
sances. They are fed, and they have
any amount of liberty. And what is the
consequence They never lose their
innate savagery. The method Of car
ing for them has been wrong. All the
devotion and care expended on them
are practically wasted, and If we treat
ed our cats in the same fashion as the
Indians do these monkeys they would
become just as wild and undomesticat-
ed.-Cassell's Magazine.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-01-19

The girl stepped back i'll coquettish
way so that the young sergeant might
walk beside her. The more he talked
. with her the more he was convinced
that she was hiding great sorrow.
There were lines In the classical fore
head which showed that the young
woman was more worried about the
safety Of those whom she had left be-
hind than she would tell even the SYM
pathetic sergeant.
Sergeant Wilkins as he walked along
felt q violent attack of jealousy.
"Your sweetheart perhaps" he sug-
gested.
The girl shook her head.
"Alas, senor," she said, mot so. If It
were few years ago, could truthful
ly answer yes"
The sergeant was sorry, but at last
| they reached the rear The young
woman and her mother were taken I'M
der the protection Of n branch of the
Red Cross. The sergeant remained
near them as long as he could and then
reluctantly started back to the front.
perhaps we shall meet again." said
You give me great hope" replied
Teddy Wilkins. "If l can ever be of
service to you, no matter where you
may be, you must let me know"
The girl smiled and said that she
would never forget him. The young
sergeant touched his cap, and, with one
last lingering glance, he went his way.
He was SO preoccupied on the way
back that the soldiers with him cx-
changed sly winks and assumed ex-
pressions intended to be exceedingly
love lorn.
Sergeant Theodore Wilkins found lit
tie time that night to think Of the fair
senorita. The Spaniards advanced,
and 1t took all the vigor of the exhaust
ed volunteers to hold them In check.
Yet even when the Mausers filled the
air with weird songs there came to
'Teddy" wilkins the vision of face
framed in dark hair and the sound of
voice which was musical and low.
Days of hard fighting followed, and
when it was oil over Sergeant Theo-
dore Wilkins went in search of her
who had called him Sir Galahad. He
found her, too. within the protection Of
the American lines, sheltered by the
Red Cross and happy, because she had
been reunited with her own-her hus-
band and her four children.-New York
| Herald.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-01-19
THE FIRST FIRE OF THE SEASON.

How It leaps, in dance excited;
How It sleeps, in trance delightedl
How it looms in liquid shining,
How It glooms in wan declining,
While around the hearth We gather, -
One and all. ~
In the bleak and windy weather
OF the falli
Friendly fame, remote Chaldean
Seers o! name effaced, Sabean
Shepherds in the elder ages,
Persian bGrds in mystic pages,
Thee adorel, for so divinely
STRAINED thy light,
half we follow and ensLrine thee.
Spirit bright.
Dear the friends each heart remembers
As in cheer we stir the embers,
Bid the ash renew its beauty,
Sparkle, flash and glow till duty,
Through the comfort Of the hour,
Wooes our soul,
And We deem its sterner dover
LIES best goal.
So We dream not visionary.
When we deem the missionary
Household fire, once more relighted,
Blazing higher, the whole united,
found the hearth Of home We gather,
One and all.
n the bleak and windy weather
OF the fall!
Kitchen Magazine.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-01-19

Sceker-That's quite fine horse
you've been buying. What have you
named him?
Sagcman-Grcat Bargain.
Scekcr-Ah, Great Bargain, Ell?
Then it was another of your shrewd
Investments?
Sagcman-Oh, that had nothing to
do with the name. call him Great
bargain because my wife can drive
him.-BoSton Courier.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-01-19

The Indians are not acquainted with
the art of kissing, but they sniff or smell
the skin of the cheeks, which answers
the same purpose. The little child IS
lifted in the fathers arms, and he buries
his nose in its stomach. Handshaking IS
as common as with us. but l have no.
ticed that there is always 4 tingc of mel
ancholy in the character of the Indians,
which breaks out where we should eX-
poet hilarity. Thus, after long abb
sence, sisters and mothers sit down and,
throwing Il clcth over their heads, with
their hands claspcd on the head of the
person who has returned, cry over him
with their dirgcll;e song. On the part OF
the wives it is supposed to be improper
to show any emotion: consequently they
take little notice of the husband on his
return. but confine their attention to 9TH
ers and to their duties in the meantime
Bells "Tangowcra."
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-01-19

Amber is found all along the Prus.
sian shores OF the Baltic. but princi-
pany in the peninsula of Samland
All amber found everywhere is state
property. but the state cannot mine
amber without the permission of the
owner of the ground.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-01-19
CONT EMIT.

Had 0 chance TO shape my life anew,
The sense TO know the si.oIdy from the true,
l could not hope to gain 50 fir a bliss
As lavish fort anc gave me. dear, in you.
I could not hope so fair u Hiss TO gain,
The lack whereof would leave existence vain,
Wherefore have no shadow CT desire
To blot away my perjury and pain.
MY penury and pain TO blot away
All, ccmradc Of M spirit, who can say
That lie has pain whose unayailing pangs
So soft land o lifted to al!ay?
And penury? Why, that is but name
To whose feels divine affections flame.
Better the glow Of mutual love beside
The humblest hearth than loneliness in fame
ask no more than Just to bide with you,
To blend little gladness with the rue,
And. when my clay is mingled with the dust
10 dream Of our delight the ages through.
Frank Putnam In National Magazine.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-01-19
MISCELLANEOUS.
1.-TWO hundred bushels
of Potatoes remove

eighty pounds of actual" Pot
ash from the soil. One thou
sand pounds of a fertilizer con-
tanning 80 actual" Potash
will supply just the amount
needed. If there is a de-
fciency of Potash, there will be
a falling-off in the crop.
We have some valuable
books telling about compost
ton, use and value of fertilizers
for various crops. They are
sent free.
GERMAN KALI WORKS,
90 Nassau ST.. New York.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-01-19
Those Unable Creatures,

Maud-This Is my engagement ring.
Isn't 1t lovely?
Edltli-Perfectly adorable! How gen.
erous Fred was to give you such q
valuable one! And to think that folks
say that your father paid for it!-Bos.
bon Transcript.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-01-19

In the Imperial library at Calcutta
more than 10000 volumes on Indian
affairs are brought together and clas-
sified, "a. -. ~, -. = - : 4: :
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-01-19

IIicks-You know that silence is
golden"
Wicks-That means it is very pre-
cious because It is so scarce.-Boston
Transcript, -. =: -
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-01-19
Tie. Egls and 1ptelligspcer:.
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