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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-09
THE WAY TO BE A MAN.
A Characteristic letter from Robert
II Leo to II is Son

Leo 10 HIS son.
The original of the following private
letter from Robert E. Lee to his son
GUSTS Lee, then at school, is character
istic of the man, and ought now be taken
as a text on which to build manly char
acter.
Arlington House. April 5, 1852.
my Dear son,-I am just in the act
of leaving home for New Mexico. My
fine old regiment has been ordered to
that distant region, and I must hasten
to see that they are properly taken care
OF. have but littel to ado in reply to
your letters of March 18th, 9th, and
2Sth Your letters breathe a true spirit
of frankness; they have given myself
and your mother great pleasure.
you must study to be frank with the
world; frankness is the child of honesty
and courage. Say what you mean to
do on every occasion. and take 1t tor
granted you mean to do right. II a
friend asks a favor, you should grant
it if it is reasonable; if not. tell him
plainly why you cannot: you will wrong
yourself by equivocation of any kind
Never do a. wrong thing to make a
friend or keep one; the man who requires
YOU to do so is dearly purchased at a
all your classmates; you will find 1t
the policy which wears best. Above all.
do not appear to others what you are
not II you have any fault to find with
any one tell him, not others, Of what you
complain; there is no more dangerous
experiment than that of undertaking to
be one thing before a mans face and
another behind his back. We should live
act and say nothing to the Injury Of
iS only hest matter
Of principle, but it is the path Of peace
and honor.
In regard to duty, let me, in conclusion
of this hasty letter, inform you that near
" hundred years ago there was day Of
remarkable gloom and darkness-stlll
known as the dark day-a day when the
light of the sun was slowly extingulshed,
as if by an eclipse. The Legislature OF
Connecticut was in session, and as its
members saw the unexpected and unac-
countable darkness coming on they shared
in the general awe and terror. 1t was sup
posed by many that the last day-the day
of Judgment-had come Someone, in the
CONSERVATION of the hour, moved an adj
iournment Then there arose an old Puri-
tan legislator, Davenport. Of Stamford,
who said that if the last day had come
ne desired to be found at his place doing
his duty, and therefore. moved that can
dies be brought in so that the House
could proceed with its duty.
There was quietness in that mans
1nind-the quietness Of heavenly wisdom
an inf1exible willingness to obey present
duty. Duty, then, Is the sublimest word
in our language. Do your duty in all
things like the old Puritan. You cannot
do more; you should never wish to dc
less. Never let me and your mother wear
one gray hair for any lack Of duty on you
part.
"Your affectionate father,
'R. E. LEE.
ITO G. W. Gusts Lee"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-09
tcopsristat-3

MI Jackson Potter halted before the
Attic cottage. half-shop, half-hoS:e!ry, OPP
posite the great gates OF DomeSday Park.
where tickets OF admission to that Tefl-
cradle domain were sold Here Mr. Potter
revealed his nationality as a, Western
American, rot only IN MS accent, but in
q certain half-hunloTous. t1alf-pract;cal
Questioning of the tickets elier-as that
Qa.s4-ofticlal stamped his ficket-wh Oh
was nevertheless delivered with such I'M
failing good htt1nor and such frank suS-
GeStSenesS Of the perfect equality OF inc
Icket-seler and the wcil-dTessed stranger
that, far from producing any irritation. 1t
attracted ile pleased attention not only
OF the official, but his wife and daughter
and a customer Possibly the good looks
OF The stranger had something TO do with
Al jackson Potter was a singularly hand-
some young fellow. with one OF those ideal
faces and figures sometimes seen in West
cTn frontier villages. attributable to no
ancestor, but evolved possibly from no
vels and books devoured by ancestrcsscs
IN the long, solitary winter evenings Oh
their lonely cabins ON the frontier a peaf"-
less, classical head. covered by short iioc-
culent blonde cUrls. poised on a shateiE
rcclS and shoulders were more Greek III
outline than suggestive Of any ordinary
American type. FINALLY after having thor
oughly amused his small audience he hit
&c his straw hat 10 the ladies, and ioUnS-
ed out across the road TO the gateway.
Here he paused, consulting his gude-book
and read aloud: 'tSt. Johns Gateway. This
massive structure. according TO Leland.
was fuilt in''-1nurmyued never mind
when we'll pass st. john" marked the
page with his pencil. and rendering his
ticket TO the gate-kecper heard, with some
satisfaction. that. as there were no other
visitor Just then. and as the cicerone on
X accompanied parties, he would be left
10 himself, and at once plunged into
by-nath.
It was that lovelicst of rare creations-a
llnt summer day in ENGLAND. With all the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-09
IS ENGLAND DECADENT
OR PASSING THR0UGHA
TRANSITIONAL PERIOD
Interesting Discussion of a
Timely Subject by Writer
Who Has Given It
Much Thought.
By PROFESSOR A. ROSS ToLRAT
English Political Economist)

~ HE signs of national decadence are
difficult to recognize, and may
easily be misread That nations
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-09

tie SHADE that he was for a moment start
led
The water looked deliciously cool. An
autlac:ou thought struck him. He was
a.one, and the place was a secluded one
He knew there were no other vsltors'
the marble basin was quite hidden from
the rest Of the garden and approached on
Nv from the path by which he had come,
and whose entire view be commanded.
He quietly and deliberately undressed him-
self under the Willows. and unhesitatinSE
plunged into the basin. The water was
four or five deep and its extreme length
afforded an excellent swimming pool, de-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-09
APreSellt
will be given every purchaser from now
until 10Th OF December. 1900.
LARGE Stock

and lowest prices in the city. Call and be
convinced rh
and Mahogany.
Morris Chairs, Couchss. LoISes.
Ladies' Desks. Heaters and COOK stoves.
Chamber Suits from S11 TO SO.
Parlor Suits from SIS to S!9o.
Cook Stoves from $3.50 to 500
HalIracks from 81 to $40
Mirrors Pictures Lamps. Rugs. and
everything in the Furniture line at prices
to suit all. Ladies' and Gentleneus
Watches.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-09
fBx A,soc,ated Preas.l

ROME. Ga, Dec. ga negro, who yes
te,day assaulted and fatally wounded Mrs
Joseph White. wife OF farmer living
twelve miles from Rome. was caught and
lynched neaf here to-day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-09
c,,se Of wiIlia1n Lowery.

The case OF William Lowery. the young
man charged with the larceny OF $500 from
j. III. Galloway. the Washington. Ga.
cattle man, will DE called for trial in the
Hastings Court tomorrow. The accused
will be defended by Mr.. H. VI. Smith.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-09
A VISION OF
THE FOUNTAIN
BY BRET HARTE

Author OF Luck Of Roaring Camp."
The Heathen Chinee.'' "A Sappho OF
Green Springs Three Partners, a
Phyllis of the S:erras,.' &c.
(f-oDy-icf,tA
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-09

ITO G. ". Gusts Lee"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-25
Another percentage Test.

Speaking of those percentage com
parsons which have given the
Democracy 50 much alleged consola-
ton in the case Of the votes in Maine
and Vermont. why haven't they turned
their attention to Oregon which cast
its vote earlier in the summer. There
is food for thought in the little mathe-
NAUTICAL exercise involved in an exam
ination of Oregon's vote in recent
years. IN 1896. when Mckinley carried
the state by 2,1l7, the two Republican
candidates for Congress polled an
aggregate plurality Of only AL. In 1898
the Republican state ticket was elected
by 1O,551. and the two Republican can
didates for Congress polled an aggre-
gate plurality of S694 These remark
able results We're surpassed. however,
at the election in June Of this year.
when the Republican state ticket re-
ceived plurality Of about 10000 ana
the two Republican nominees for Con-
gress polled an aggregate plurality of
about l1.OOO. In other words assuming
that the vote Of Oregon has been
polled in its normal proporttons-and
this is a fact-the state has undergone
a political revolution. ana thu Repub-
lican plurality on national issues has
increased something like 1900 per cent.
since 1896
This amazing increase Of Republican
strength in Oregon is due directly To
the party attitude in behalf Of sound
money and expansion The same
issues appeal in the same way to all
the Pacific coast states. as we'll as to
those Of the middle West IF even
fraction Of the gain in Oregon should
be made in the states Of that section
which Bryan carried in 1896. what
would become Of Idaho, Montana, Ne
braska. Utah. Washington Nevada.
Wyoming and South Dakota in this
election?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-25
Boss Croker's Betting Syndicate.

Richard Crokcr's confidence in
Hryan's election is one Of the jokes Of
tho campaign. The New York cores
rondert of the Kansas City Journal
explains this joke in an Illuminating
manner. 70 appreciate fully the si,ua-
tion it is necessary t. IN back a little
in the campaign. At the time Of tho
Democratic national convention it WAS
known to everyone in Kansas City that
thu whole New York delegation was ut-
terly Disguised with Bryan. But he
was the inevitable nominee Of the
convention 50 there was no open pro-
test against the dictator Howavc-.
tie expressions or disapproval Of Ery-
ans arbitrary dictations were general
and open enough to catch the attention
OF everyone who moved in the Hobbies
and about che convention. on the sur
face Boss Croker and his delegation
manifested great enthusiasm for Bry-
an. but on the quiet they expressed
the hope that New York would give
Mckinley 100000 majority.
The betting developments in New
York indicate that Croker and the
other Tammany braves have been tax
ing stock in Bryan merely as a good
thing" to gamble with. They have or
sarfZed a betting syndicate. They
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-25

they stand to win no matter which
way things ~. For example:
suppose the syndicate has bet 800. 900
to $5oo,O00 that Bryan will BE- elected
If Bryan should be elected they will
make $5O0Ooo, and if he IS defeated
they viii Use 100000 Now that the
odds have come down, suppose they bet
100000 to 100000 that Mckinley viii
be elected, II Mckinley is elected they
viii make 100000 on the latter bet.
ana J.ter deducting thu 100000 lost i'll
Bryan they will have 100000 to the
so,d. If Bryan should ~ elected.
they VIII make 100000. less the >ioo.-
Geo list On Mckinley, or 100000. The
only risk was tile lowering If the Nc
kinley odds Regarding Cookers
confidence" in the Iish, Of the betting
syndicate, tilt .s -o laugh, good ana
hard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-25

The New England Sabbath Protcc-
tive League has commenced q project
which Will if carried through t. sue
c'sstul finish put Il complete stop w
This Sunday excursion business which lis
run by all the railroad ana steamboat
companies in Maine. The directors Of
the league recently met in = ston ana
voted T. prepare and present % the
next st--.g ns of the several LegisIa-
lures of tin New England States a bill
in substantially the same terms for
bidding any person tp travel by any
public conveyance for any less thauthe
regular fare. That is 70 say the league
does not undertake. to stop trains ana
boats. They have discovered at least
that that cannot ~ done They naa
propose to limit the traffic To- the regu-
lar traffic To what may be called ucc-
essary travel for which people are
willing to pay fun fare the same that
they would on any other day when hey
happened to hnd lt necessary to travel
to the same places. \ prominent
Maine Central official says the COM
pany viii give the league fun support
in the movement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-25
This Government and China.

This government has other things to
consider than merely the pleasing Of
the powers of Europe in its relations
with China. 1t would gladly please
them if at the same time it could do
its duty to itself and to China. It's
present attitude is one that time will
vindicatc. if indeed, it needs any vindi-
cation. It's course is consistent and
honorable. 1t aims to secure at once 4
re-establishment Of a responsible gov
eminent to preserve the integrity Of
the empire. 1t may be that our
European friends will come around to
the American way Of viewing the stu
alton. They have been known to do
this before, and it is certain that they
are acquiring an increased respect for
American diplomacy as well as for
American arms. Except for a strong
guard of 1000 men for the Pekin lega-
ton, our troops viii be at once with
drawn from China, and Minister
Conger will proceed to negotiate with
the Chinese government toward the
matter of indemnities and guarantees
for the future. The United States is
not in China to avenge or loot, as
seems to be the purpose of some
European powers 1t insists that
China's punishment shall come after
investigation, not before.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-25

What has become of NIolineuX? \
few short months ago his trial was the
talk Of the country. its progress was
reported with big headlines N the
first page Of every daily paper ana
everybody was getting to be more or
less Of a handwriting expert. We
read every day about the costumes
worn by his devoted bride and the
number Of embraces with which he
greeted her when court opened. each
morning In short Molineux held the
place in the public mind which Dvey-
fus had occupied shortly before. Have
you heard or seen the name Of either
in the past month or two? Sic transit
fama, Dreyfus ana his family are
travelling and enjoying oblivion. and
we can easily believe that they are
really enjoying It, Molineux under
sentence Of death. is waiting for a
decision on His appeal for a new trial
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-25

The Auburn corn factory put up 49,
goo cans in one day, recently, and sent
out the claim that it was the biggest
days work ever done in the State
Now it is getting called down on all
sides The Winthrop factory one day
recently put up Al $50 cans in 10 hours
work, and the Bucktield factory claims
a record Of $1,000 cans in day, ana
there are other big establishments vat
t. be heard from.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-25

There will be hundreds of chatting
Dish parties in Bath this winter. They
are about the only functions that can
be enjoyed after church on a Sunday
evening and that IS a popular night
lor these sp:eads.-EIth Independent
We suppose that is Baths way ana
it's al right if you are used 10 it, but
TO most people there is something in
congruous in the combination of a
and Welsh rarebit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-25

Chamberlain Pain Balm applied to
cut, bruise, burn scald or like injury
will instantly allay the pain and will
heal the parts in less time than any
other treatment. UnlesG the injury is
very severe it will not leave a scar.
Pain Balm also cures rheumatism.
sprains. swellinEs ana lamencss For
sale by Jno. Coughlin. liz Water street.
Augusta ana J. n Houlchau. Gardi-
ner. druggists.
u,th,sat.tf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-25

Somebody says that Governor
Roosevelt talks like a Winchester"
ana the Boston Transcript retorts that
William Jennings Bryan talks like a
smooth bore.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-25

Kansas has raised more wheat, this
year, than ever before ana has a mar
ket for every one Of the 100000 bush
els. No wonder the state has turned
its back Oh Bryans calamityisms.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-25

The full official returns show the
plurality for Hon. John F. Hill to be
y, So, a victory Of which Maine Re
publicans ana the party throughout
he nation are justly proud.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-25

Biddeford is all agapc over the per-
loTmancos Of wonderful magician
His greatest feat Is to make q distant
church bell ring at the request Of per-
sons in his audience. Any person Sc
lects the bell and the number Of
strokes wanted, and at The wave Of his
wand the bell is hcnrd.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-25
MalgQe (aosgssI.,.I
What'll We Growl About Then?


h,rr- ...' I.iI,I III ,' -''"eF''-iht
When thr pumpkins ar, ~picod with the
AM The cider is sweet. ar' the beads DIN
" ii'' W.T. Mi Sro"I ABOUT 'h'n:
Why. ven s,aiyG,r ana shake IVY TIL, Win
Thar. VIVIAN wr.i .-rnol ,b,rt tb.r,
MN. ei.rb f,~ i5c 1,rf-t..;,... ..-.,,,,,,....
nv, know
I'M -''''' ''''.''.
''' '.'T L y ulLt KIM p''''1' "S.-...And when
Way, veil lana in th, next Warld-thaf
M. ga GLin ~ I y,iI I'll. ,.. ....,
.-, last.
-At7a9,a Gn1stf,Itflr
---
i'' du'h '!ilIes all agree that 1t Wju
he A great fail for cider.
Iac navy classes start i'm we'll. AT
....i, .-....... III
''''' II !" Y ana
Z "Ipy tIH freshmen rather SGT lh"
D'-'"' " IN" norm rush.
M usual the fair season will wind
UP with the great event at Tapsham
Il is only at booming l.. of NJ that
the entering class goes beyond TIL 100
mark.
i Noui' MI interesting r. kno" Just
now large a fortune the wild man"
ana his manager arc making nut III
IT'S y 'Iiie idlIS'
"Out on the Pacific coast tbev have
a conundrum thus: why IL BRYAN IN
ike Buffalo Bill? Because Ruffoio piI,
has sb,,,. !, -a,-. I'LL, p.,.
,,,oss ,rhl r;,11Iafi r vi IAN en-
III ra,,a,I, ,h,t ,i,- 'oul TIT fiji iS1S
,I,fr,.-.. ~, - many "lIeI
conund,.rn, ,,.ae ,-iir.... Vs,.'' ''ii7
Mime 49,
Some of the cities are clamorine r,~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-25

If Mr. Bryan did not have the mem
DRY Of 1896 ever with him, ne might be
fooled by the size Of the crowds
which gather to hear him speak
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-25
For Vice-Presidsnt.
FOR PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS.

At Large-Joseph o. Smith OF Show
began; George P. Wescott of Portland.
First Dist.-Charles F. Libby of Port
hand.
Second Dist.-James W. Wakefield OF
Bath.
Fourth Dist-Almon II. FoRg. Houiton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-25
POPUAaT RE,CH ROUTE.
or Women

DR.. Tolman's Monthly Regulator has brought
happiness 90 hundreds Of anxious women.
There is positively no other remedy known
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leave no after i'll effects upon the health. ~
mail securely staled, 500. Dr. II Nj. IuL-
EAN Co, 10 fremont C., Bosom,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-25
Boston Steamers.
KENNEBEC STEAMBOAT co.
Daily Summer Services.

COMMENCING JUNE 14tn, 1900, steam
er Della Collins" will leave Augusta
daily Sundays excepted. at LS0 P. NJ,
HALLOWEEN at 2, connecting with steamers
which leave Gardiner at 3.35, Richmond
40, and Bath at O'Clock for Boston.
Returning, will leave Lincoln wharf.
Boston, every evening Except Sunday,
at o'clock. for all landings on the Ken
uebec river. arriving in season to connect
with early morning steam and electric
cars, also with early morning boat for
BOOthbay and the islands.
Fare between Augusta, Hallowell, Gar
diner and Boston one way S.76. or SSoo
for round trip; Richmond $50. round trip
t250; Bath and P0pham Beach N.S, round
trip 500.
These steamers are staunch and in evs
cry way fitted for the safety and comfort
Of the passengers. Meals served on board
Tor 5ec. Stater0oms are large and we'll
furnished; price sl00, except for few
large ones.
JAMES B. DRAKE, Pres.
Allen Partridge. agent, Augusta,
Z. A. Cole Agent HallOwell.
J. 5. Ryan, Agent, Gardiner.
aprtdu
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-25

he notice whatever will be taken o.
unsigned communicai Ions.
The Journal cannot be held reapOa.
sfhis for the preservation or r1turs 0.
rejected communications.
Adareas all comm ure cations relating
60 subscriptions and advertisements to
RURLEIGH G. FLYNT. Publishers
AxgustA. Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-25
Eastern Steamboat Co.

Fan Arrangement. Commencing Sept. H.
Leave Bath daily Except sunday at
S.35 "A. MI. landing at Westport Junction.
Southport. Mouse and Squirrel Islands
and BoOthbay Harbor oawyer's Island
and Isle Of Springs. on Monday, Wednes-
day and Friday and MacMahanS and Five
Islands on Tuesday. Thursday and Satur
day, Ocean Point on Monday and Friday.
Returning leave BOothbay at go 2. NJ.
making sam" landings
Leave Boothbay Harbor al lis A. NJ,
landing daily Sundays excepted at
Squirrel ana Mouse Islands, Southport,
ttiggsvilc. Westport Junction and West
port. ON Monday. Wednesday and Friday.
al Five Islands Oh Tuesday. Thursday
and saturday, at Isle Of Springs ana
SaWyers Island.
Returning leave Path at p. NJ. maxi
ing same landings.
POPUA1I REACH ROUTE.
Commencing Monday. September II
steamer will leave POpham Beach daily,
except Sunday, at s \. NJ. Returning Will
leave Bath at $50 r. Nj. calling at Phipps-
burg Center, HinCkley's and Bay Point
JAS. r. DRAKE, Pres and Gen. Mgr.
Bath, September is. 1900.
Unavoidable delays excepted and SUD-
ject TO change without notice.
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DAILY KENNEBEC JOURNAL EsDAY. SEPTEMBER % 1900

the loaf, eating a cavity in the centre
ana coiAng himself costly inside.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-25

i would be interesting To know just
how large fortune the wild man"
ana his manager arc making out Of
the Maine fairs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-25

i IS only at booming L. of NJ. that
the entering class goes beyond the 100
mark.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-25

THo authIriIits nm agree that II Nm
he a great fail for cider.
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Hnlfpsdi ga5 Steamtae,.
E.: llj5.l l,,IIS , { IN
IAss 90 - Z SSS,elN

Trains leave Augusta as foIlowu: