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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-14
STATE NEWS.
KENNEBEC.
CROSS HILL


Mr.. ami Mrs. J. +. Far@ou have en-
gagged with Frank How" for 4 Year,
ana viii move to the George Robbins
farm. the first Of March.
Il. i. Stackpolr of Church Hill, Au-
gusta. was n business caller in thu
place. Wednesday,
Mrs L. 4. Ballard passed several
days with her brother. Frank Phclan
in Augusta. last week.
Anna Frances Tobey has been quite
sick with pneumonia pr. Croker If
South China. treated her. She il now
ConVaIrsCin@.
S. T.. Richardson has been at work
for the North Nassalboro Wooden 90.
for the past two months, doing car
prntcr work about thc mill.
T. W. Ballard is cutting oak on the
T.2vton farm for T.. q. HAkcr Of East
NaSealEoro. Andrew Wcbber of South
china Is hauling the same 70 Stewards
mill at East NasS llh.ro.
Mr. and Mrs. simon Turner are
spending the winter with their son,
Charles Turner in Walrham, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. \. Austin and
friends. spent Saturday evening, with
s. +. Richardson and family At East
Nnssalboro.
The Ladies' Social circle viii meet
Thursday afternoon. Feb. Il. with Mrs.
J. ID. Jones.
John NJ. Brown is suffering from u
very bad bronchial trouble.
Willard NVolIrnn Fred Jauupth ANA
Leslie Wood have been cutting and
storing ice. tho past week, that was "a
inches in thickness.
Master William Russell is feeding
seven blucjays at the present time. y
half dozen jays Will eat nearly as much
corn as a half dozen hens.
RIVERSIDE.
:. Z. Hammond Of Sidney was in
the place last Saturday.
Miss Sara Nj. Weeks WAS visiting
relatives at Watcrvilc, last week.
Miss Caroline Pollard list Il mic,
COW Saturday night, by choking.
Mrs. Charles Hammond ana son of
Sidney were in the place last Satur-
day.
Lineman IcminGor Of Watcrvillc
was in the place last Saturday.
Miss Clara NJ. Robbins of Augusta
was here last Sunday.
At a whist party last Friday eve
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-14
ATwo Billion Dollar Country.

Yes. but this is bilIion-dollar
country" was the famous reply Of
Hon. Thomas r. Reed when he was
taunted with the fact that the Con
gress over which he presided had APP
propriated billion dollars IN Two
wears. That was only few years
ago. but if the United States was a
billion-dullar country then in many re-
snects if has now become a two-billion-
dollar country. 1t is worthy OF not"
that in 1899 for the first time IN our
history the foreign commerce OF TINS
country went over the two billion
mark. The grand total was S2.o'i-
SAP. and as this was under IN
sitting and whitening influence 81 thN
Dinclev tariff the free traders fail t.
find any cheer in the figures.
In another noteworthy respect TN.
nation has just become tWo-bilIlon-
dollar country. This month, for the
first time, the amount Of money IL
circulation in the United States has
risen above the two billion mark. On
Feb l. il was s2.o03. 1885,, or just
s25.9S for every enc of our '.llb.oo
people on Feb. /. 1899. this per capita
circulation was $25.42; on Feb, l, 1s'S'
s23.42: on Feb. /, 1897, $3.50; on Feb. !,
1896, SEAT. SO the cry Of Mr.. brYaA
and his colleagues that what tha
country needs is cheap money ana
more of it. is met and smothered by
the hard fact that the money in actual
circulation is greater in amount
than ever before, and has
been increasing more rapidly
than ever. Moreover, two-thirds Of
this increase mas been in gold or its
equivalent, which makes the position
of the Bryanites still more awkward
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-14
The Government OF Hawaii.

Congressman Knox of Massachu-
sets, chairman Of the House com
mittee on territories, has presented his
bill for the organization of Hawaii
and as much labor has been spent OF
this bill and the majority Of tht
House is known to favor it, it is prob
able that it will be enacted in the
present session of Congress. The gov
eminent of Hawaii offers fewer diff
cult problems than are presented by
Porto Rico. cuba or the Philippines.
No sweeping changes are necessary
and all conditions are much more fay
orabIe The dominant intlutnc" 81
the island has long been American
and its atmosphere is that of this con-
tinent and not of the old world.
Hawaii was ours in the natural course
of peaceful events and was not
brought to us by the Spanish VAR.
But at present it is in a state of p'litl-
cal and legal uncertainty that Is
rather embarrassing. and the quicker
this is relieved and a permanent form
of government established. covering
all necessities and contingencies. the
better it will be for the United States
and for Hawaii.
The bill of Congressman Knox pro-
yides. in brief. that Hawaii shall b"
given the accustomed American terri
torial form of governmental governor
and secretary appointed by the Presi-
dent of the United States and Lcgis-
lature elected by the people. Hawaii
will have a delegate in Congress. This
does not mean. of course, that the
islands arc in l;?n f.r -tct.H )H1 Il is
not likely that they will ever be IN -t
than a territory. Their people unG' =
stand this perfectly. When IL 4
sought annexation they sought or'y
the protection of the American ila7.
But it is desirable, in their interes Is
and in our interests. that there shorld
be always at Washington an otIici Il
representative of Hawaii, thoroughly
familiar with his people, their cendi-
lions and their needs, and prcpa' d
at any time to furnish authoritau.e
information to Congress or to II '
Executive Department.
1t is probable that the tariff laws OF
the United States will be eXtenC"d
over Hawaii. This will he no Vioi' mt
change from the reciprocity relatio rs
already prevailing. Chairman Knox
notes the significant fact that already
our exports to Hawaii have doubled.
In proportion to population, the
islands are the best external market
which we possess. The navigation
laws. too, will be applied to Hawai-.
It's trade will be considered Coast-Wis'
trade and reserved as such to Amerl-
can vessels. Thus the Amerlcanl2d-
ton of the gem Of the Pacific will b
completed in formal fashion. ami with
the proposed regime once establl. hfd
all will be smooth sailing. The
prompt passage of this bill viii pre-
vent numerous possible complications
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-14

That baseball association which wa
to rival the national league is stiii in
an incomplete stage Of organization
ami many predict that il will not play
q game. this year The lovers Of the
great game lament the way in which
the sport has been abused by the
magnates and professional players, in
recent years. and wonder what tn :
outcome Will be The big league may
defy rivals. but the sport is in d bad
way. nevertheless.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-14
IF I were sick and
wanted to get well,
I'd find out how some
one else got well who
had the same sort of
sickness as mine"

If your sickness is like hers,
Mrs. Jacobs story will interest you.
81 was very sick indeed" writes Mrs
Molie Jacobs, of FELTON,, Kent Co, Del
aware, and our family doctor said had
consumption. thought | must die soon
for | felt so awful bad. Had bad cough,
spit blood, was very short Of breath, had
pains in my chest and right lung, and also
had dyspepsia. Before took your Golden
Medical Discovery and Pleasant Pellets ;
I was so weak could not sweep A room.
and now I can do a small washing, and
feel like new person. l believe that the
Lord and your medicine have saved my
life. was sick over two years. took -
bottles Of the Golden Medical Discovery
and four Walls of Dr. PieICe's Pellets.'
Are ron sicke Are roHr lungs
weak ?" Have you obstinate
lingering cough, with bleeding
lungs, weakness and emaCiation ?
Thousands i'll just your case have
been cured by the use of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-14
DIR. PHERCE'S
GOLDEN MEDICAL
DISCOVERY.

It al7tuIy helps. II almost alyurs
o0rs. Sick persons are invited to
consult DR.. Pierce by letter ALSO
lutely without fee or charge. All
correspondence is strictly private.
Write and get a specialists OpiE-
ion OH your case, free. Address
Dr.. r. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-14
Mothers: MOthcrs.. Wothcrs!.!

MRS WINsLow's SOOTHING SYEUP has been used
for over FIFTY EARS by MIILIONSof MOTHERS
for their CHILDREN while rEETIIING, with PER
FEET SUCCESS. 1t SOOTHES the CHILD, SOFT.
EMS the GUMS, ALLAYS all FAN; CURES WINE
collie, and is the best remedy for DIAl;Eli'EA.
sold by Druggists in every part of the world BE
ana ask for Mrs WinsIows Soothing Syrup" ant
take no other kind. Twenty-Five cents a bottle.
apr .d&wky,n,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-14

Speaking of the renewed activity in
Maine shipyards as a significant token
of an alongshore belief that this Con
gress, at its present session or the
next, will give protection to the
American merchant marine, the Bos-
ton Journal shows that meanwhile
me Glasgow and Liverpool press has
come to the same conclusion. and is
exporting British shpowners and
shipbuildcrs to make the best Of the
inevitable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-14
Madrae Gossip
hFaCc ia The Crowd.

|
tnr"nE.
And tnf P,.' MN i iI, "1,N
Awaken 10 thrill wilA the same old
TN. f,r. vas nrcttv ana the eyes were
brown; a.. .,.. .;,,.... ,,.,..
met,
''It IL .' "JJ ind i, 81 bHrd +" rh ~
If sh" saw me; today. Shr CAV" no SSn 4;
81, v,.nf nu hrr WAY and / went mine
'Tis @ti"n@" what I'M" died VIII mot stay
I,r, ,,r,ir Nin,t in I;nw,Inin Ouiu
Did the morning mail bring You 4
v,Inntinrn
few Of these rain-storms would
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C.orli,.,. ,v,ull like to know who
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HdS 9'"' =" 'i''S' -
high school building.
.anl moi rum v2s th, cause of the
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-
Bucksrrrt is another "t the Main"
scacoast towns that plans upon Il re-
,.i,.,1 of IT'S nll-tfna shipufn. glory.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-14

And now the Virginia Legislature
like that of Maryland has refused to
invite Bryan to address it while he
Was in the city. 1t is refreshing 70
note that all Democrats to throw an
estate 1T whenever the mcSaphonic
NehrnSkan hCaNCS in sight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-14

No pOtier whatever will be taken Of
unsigned communica Ions.
The journal cannot be held rrnpOr-
sible for the preservation or return Of
rejected communications.
Address all com m n icRtiOns relating
to subscriptions and advertisements to
BURLEIGH & FLYNT, Publishers.
AUGUSTA Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-14

ming. given I'm honor Of r. Brooks Rect
Of Watervillc, who was stopping over
| night with his sister. Mrs. n. II. Eos
srtt. a very pleasant time was en-
| joycd. The first prizes were captured
| by f.. w. Rollins ana Miss Carrie
| Sawtrlc, Will" the BOBBY prizes fcl
/ to l.. II. Ballard ana Mrs. j. II. Reed
charles Anderson IS moving ms
| family to Wat"rvillc MIR Andersen
Is in The employ Of Samu"I Wannoi-
sky. WHO is running Il bakery there.
Turner Barr Of Sidney was in tho
place last Sunday.
Miss Maggie durham Of Nasaalb"ro,
visited Mrs. Albert Foster. last week.
Il. l.. Reed and Miss Xora Reed Of
| Nassalburp. were at Riverside, sun
| day.
EAST p1TTSTDN.
| AIonzo Adams. who received bad
cut on his hand while sliding, last
week. IL rapidly gaining
Miss Mamie Farrell is now able to
ride out neatly every Pheasant day.
The infant child Of Mr.. and Mrs.
| Henry Carter il very aicil. It, Il at-
tended by Or. q. q. Libby Of this
place.
Mrs. George Brown III Randolph,
visited h"r niece, Mrs. w. T.. S""hn.'
Of this village. Thursday.
Mrs. Eli Adams * very sick at her
home.
Miss Susie cary. Will. washing win
duWs, llst Saturday. was badly cut on
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-14

The octopus hunters will soon have
a chance to show their courage. An
axe trust has been found III Ohio.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-14

Half the Ills that man ~ heir to come
from Indigestion. Bufdock Flood Bittrr~
STRENGTHENS and tones the stomach
makes Indigestion impossible.
= wed. trlmwnytf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-14

A few Of these rain-storms would
have been more welcome last October.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-14

The movement ror womyns hats of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-14

Somerset viii appreciate its railroa
adc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-14
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON

EDWARD t.. IiEERiN.
Bankrupt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-14

Gardiner would like to know who
has started those three blazcS in its
high school building.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-02-17
CHINESE GOING HOME.
Large Numbers Who Have Died
Abroad In Recent Years Will
BE Sent to China.

All the overland trains arriving at
Seattle these days bear contingents of
Chinese homeward bound. During q
recent week at least 400 of the Mon
golians left Seattle for Victoria, from
which port they were to sail for Hong
Hong.
Next year is to be big one in the
history of China, and this isl the chief
cause of the great exodus. It is then
that the "Six Companies in America
will superintend the shipment of the
bones Of dead Chinese to China. Rep
resentatives Of the empire will be sent
to all foreign lands for the same pur-
rose, and the beginning of 1900 will
witness impressive ceremonies con-
nected with the reinterment of the
bones in the soil of the Flowery King
dom on a more elaborate scale than
ever before.
During a period beginning about
the middle of January, so an old gray
headed Chinaman stated, and lasting
until the middle of March or April,
the people in all parts of the empire
will observe a sacred holiday. During
it's progress fasts and symbolic rites
will be observed, and during all this
time the task of laying the bones in
new resting places will be carried on.
1t is to- witness these ceremonies that
large number of Chinese are Jour-
neying across. the Pacific.
Another class is going home, never
to return, and among these, it is said,
are many of the better class of Can
tonese to be found in this country.
They are those who have grown rich
in America, and, finding old age COM
ing on, are anxious to go home and
spend the remainder of their days in
ease and comfort. Among a party Of
IL arriving the other day at least two
N-ers wort.tv$25, 900 in American gold.
Ills in 1Aong-Kong, or further in the
interior, where a great maj ority are
going, will not only be an immense
fortune, but will raise the possessors
in the social scale to the highest, de,
gree, and may result in royal favors
and the comforting of rank and title.
Seattle Post-Inteligencer.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-02-17
BY LIGHTNING STROKE.
I-Fs.-.
Lives and Property DESTROYED IN the
United States in ls9S-some In
teresting statistics. So

People who have not made the mat
ter a study will be surprised to know
how much damage to- life and property
in the United States is caused yearly
by lightning. A little more than a
year ago the department OF agriculture, ];
through the weather bureau, of which
Willis L. Moore is chief, undertook the
collection of statistics on the subject
Vile by no means complete they are
certainly interesting. During the year
1898 there were over 1900 cases of de-.
structive lightning strokes on build
inFs, causing a money loss Of about
$1,500,000. Three hundred and sixty
seven lives were lost and 1914 persons
were injured. The regions of great
est danger appear to be in Wyoming,
Montana, Colorado and North Dakota,
absolutely until more complete statis-
tics are obtained. The killed through
out the country were in dwellings,,
barns, under trees and in the open.
The figures show that less people were
killed in the open than under trees,
which seems to prove what has often
been asserted, that a tree is a very
dangerous shelter during thunder
storm.
AS a rule the danger from lightning
stroke is least in closely built cities
and greatest in the country districts.
The ratio of deaths to the total popu-
lation, assuming it to be 68,0o0,0Q0, is
about five to the million. This is about
the same as in Germany and Austria,
but greater than in England and Wales,
land Norway and Sweden. !,
A fact of great value to the farm
ers which has been brought out by
the weather bureau concerns the kill
ing of live stock by lightning. The
loss in cattle to the farmers Of the:
United States in 1898 was about $780,
1000, and one-third of all those killed
were in the vicinity of wire fences. In
some cases the lightning struck the,
fence at long distance from the cattle.
The weather bureau publication,
which is known as bulletin No. s26, de-
votes most of its first part to discus:
sion of the electrical ton of the atmos-z
phere, the methods pursued by in
vestigators and the application of the
knowledge thus obtained to the con-!
struction of apparatus for the pro-
lection from lightning. This latter is
intended principally for those who
either construct lightning rods them
selves or intrust the protection of their
property by such means to others. It
is valuable enthusiastically Eagle.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-02-17
France Outside. Of Paris.

To get correct idea of the French
nation one must abandon Paris and get
out among the people of the provinces.
Paris is a sinkhole of rottenness, but the
people who dwell outside that modern
Gomorrah are sound and upright and
patriotic, living wholesome and useful.
lives. When you get out in the rural
districts,' a charming sight is present ted:
of. beautifully cultivated farms, each
farm being as trim and neat as flower
garden. There is not foot of waste
land to be seen. The first thing that
strikes a stranger is the profusion of
fruit. Nowhere can be seen more lus-
cious pears, peaches and grapes
Washington Post.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-02-17
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

Mistress-"Have you washed the
fish," Bridget-"Shure, mum, an
what's tn use? Isn't it right out av
tn water, mum? "-Ohio State Journal.
Teacher-"What happens when a
mans temperature goes down as far as
it can go?" Smart Scholastic has
cold feet, ma'am. "-Christian Register.
"Say, I never heard two men hold
such exactly opposite views on the same
point. Who are they?" professional
medical experts" - Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Singleton-''Do you agree with the
doctors who consider kissing danger
ous?" Benedict-"Oh, yes" Singleton
What dread effect do you think is
likely to arise from it?" Benedict
Wharfage. "-Pearson's
Harduppe-"You advertise that you
buy books. Whatll you give me for
this one?' Dealer-"We don't want
anything less than a whole library"
Harduppe-@Well, this is my whole IL
hrary. Philadelphia Press.
Professor-''Mr. Drone, I am aston
lshed that you cannot remember any of
the quotations called for in to-day's
lesson. Can you recollect any quotation
of any kind?" Student-"Yes, sir.
ANY fool can ask questions Boston
Transcript.
Seeker-"That's quite fine horse
you've been buying. What have you
named him?" Sageman-"Great Bar
gain" Seeker-"Ah! Great Bargain.
eh? Then it was another of your shrewd
Investments" Sageman-"Oh, that
had nothing to do with the name. I
call him Great Bargain because my wife
can drive h1m.."-Boston Courier.
This conversation took place at the
public library: "Can you tell me where
the genealogical room is?" asked the
pleasant-faced old woman of the polite
colored attendant. chronological room,
ma'am? Vas, ma'am. The gin'ral room
is up one flight, ma'am, and the logical
room is up two fights, ma'am. Vas,
ma'am. Boston Journal. -. -,
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-02-17
ROWLAND LOCALS.

4. - IL - -
:. Locals are a scarce commodity this
week.. -. - ~. .. szv.,s:,. .,@s;s.'' ,'"s
John Miller left for Grand MaraiB on
Monday. "a: .- g. j.. sly = 80
Heath 4 Carlson are breaking in one
Of the company's colts to go:single.
Godfrey Plante accompanied the mall
carrier on his weekly trip to Grand
Marais this week. +
The skating disappeared from the Bay
with the floating out of the ice on We'd
nesday morning last.
Postmaster Brunes has received q
communication from the department
relative to additional mail service at this
point.
School entertainment at the school
house on Wednesday evening, Feb. 81,
everybody invited. The program will be
largely musical.
Judicious advertising pays! Follow
ing tho brief notice given in these COL
umns few weeks since, the cancellation
of the Rowland Office nearly doubled.
The Misses Sophie Brunes, Hattie
Bray and Lena Ellingson have formed a
"vlsiting CIRCLE of their own, and take
turns in holding afternoon "teas" at
each others houses on Saturday after
Moons, and report most enjoyable times
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-02-17
Plenty of Lions at Chicago,

There is man in Connecticut who is
building an ark and preaching that the
world is soon to be visited by another
flood. When he gets ready to purchase
his supply of lions, says the Chicago
Times-Herald, he will find the stock at
the Lincoln park ZOO "both elegant and
complete"
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-02-17
t.,E. - -,
In Old Madrid.

A correspondent in the Frankfurter
,Zeitung draws a lurid picture Of the
Interesting decentralization of Madrid.
The present population includes, he
says, 10000 professional beggars, the
same number. of abandoned women,
/. 5000 thieves, and there are hundreds
OF gambling houses. & =