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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-11-03
A Story With q Neral.

4 rich old gentleman, who was in poor
health. returned 70 the home of his
youth after an absence OF many years. 10
md himself eagerly welcomed b. his rel
atives. two families Of whom were set
lied near him.
Ono Of these showed him tearfully hoE
poor ana needy they were. the father
vas crippled from rheumatism, the moth
or had lost the uSn VI her right hand. the
oldest son was out OF a position, and the
daughters were breaking down from over
work and insUfficien; food. Their every
a 60 was charac tcriZcd by poverty as dis
tressinS as ii was irritating.
The otner family were as poor the
first. bu. they worked IL differently. They
wore their best Clothes when they went to
See their aged relative. talked largely OF
moneycd oncrationS, and went w!tho,r
their meals to hire swell turnout in
which 10 show him the beauties OF athe
place. In tine, they posed as charming
people. and ernanated that air OF pros
pcrity which is so graceful and comfort
ing.
When the r. o. c. made mis- ~ill. he
said 20 the lawyer. bencvoleutiy:
II wish TO leave my INDECENT relatives
NO hundred dollars. for they are very
needy, and a little will so a long way
with them. Door things. A for the 9th
or family
You wish to leave them two hundred
also" asked the too obliginS lawyer.
by no means" replied the r o. G.,
IN horror. People in their position would
BE- insulted with such small gilt: you
must remember that they arc accustomed
TO money. Put them down tor tweutr
thousand.
Moral: Environment telIs.-L.fc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-11-03

the famous big fellow ! have said 50
much about Well. ! could hardly wait
when l arrived at the old home, and. as
soon as the greetings were over l started
Tor The creek 10 Try my luck. -
The first days fishing resulted Il in
catching exactly two, and they were 20
small that / threw them back. / whipped
that stream for 4 week and never cauHhr
q trout thar was worth saving ] had 20
admit at last that the fishing WAS not
what is used to be. and ! fell 20 dream
ing OF the good old days and the monster
that | caugh. when ! was a boy. have
told the story OF its capture a-good mary
tines and never tired Of telling of H.
as a trout eighteen inches long IS some
thing to talk about when you know 81 20
BE- 4 fact
Suddenly while I lay under tree sigh
ing for the good Old fishing days of yore
Il flashed upon me Wien I landed that
celebrated fish had placed him against
the smooth bark OF q poplar tree. and ar
e. tracing the outlines had cut them in
20 the bark with my Jackknife. Curious
10 see If il was still there. and fully re-
solved TO have photograph taken of il II
Il was. 50 | could show il 10 my douk-
ing friends who have never received .he
story with the respect that thought vAs
due me. | started for the tree. The out
lines were still there with my name IN
dernedth. But what shock had
could cover the whole thing. name and
all. with my hand. and another Illusion Of
childhood was gonc.'-Detroit Free Press
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-11-03
Curious Con6ensations.

1t is reported that the Siamese Coy
'rnlnent is in the. market for 2D.o-
rifles and 100000 cartridges Bids
for the construction OF plant for the
manufacture Of ammunition in that
country are also invited.
In cavalry charge TIL. list OF casu-
alties among horses is naturally great
ei' than among men. At Talavefa go
horses We're killed and 30 men, whilr
a the famous charge of the Light
Brigade at Balaclava the losses anon,
horses We're go and among men 80
II is estimated that S:ratford on
Avon reaps 5000 a year in fees alone
from visitors to Shakespeares home.
kenilworth takes E151 year from.
visitors fees. apart from what they
spend otherwise in the latter town.
The Bolivian Government has APP
propriated about SO. 600 for the pre-
lininary study of three railway lines.
from Oruro 10 La Paz and Lake
Titicaca. from Oruro TO Cochaham-
ba. and from Challapata 10 Colques-
chaca. Another road is to run from
Potosi to Argentine boundary.
The Prince Of Wales. famous cutter
Britannia. which has been sold to Sir
L. Williams Bulkeley. has a record
which has never been equaled by an!
yacht. In six years the Britannia
started in 10 races. winning 122 hrst
prizes. and % other prizes Of the as-
sregate value of fee1S.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-11-03

has opened up a new prospect Tor the
gardeners at the executive mansion.
There is one side Of the White House
grounds, against , the eonse5,va ao are
Mr.. Diestcr. who has been in ehaIse y.
the executive gardens since the beglnhins
of President Hayes administrator !
the busiest man in any garden TO-DAY nc
attends 10 the growing OF the plants;
their clipping, and to the demand an"
supply for social and campaign purposen.
He must dream carnation dreams 81
night. Every trick of botanic skill ana
long experience is brought to bear 70
make every plant bloom It's best ana
| most: clouds and weather are wa,I i,S
and everything done that science, IoVe.
ambition and enthusiasm can BRING 10
bear 10 make the gardens of the nitc
House blaze the way TO victory Ior me
chief. The head gardener wants aIolne'
acre al least. he says, to grow more ca
nations il the demand keeps up; ne mas
already utilized the greenhouse next 10
sixteenth street. of which IN" Howers
| This greenhouse was the one made ID
NOUS by Mrs. Cleveland and her wonder
| full chrysanthemums.
| But even with this greenhouse added 20
| the space there is not room enough ann
| Mrs Mckinley is having the gardens IN
Canton arranged for "a supply. one -
there now and the gardeners VIII MAKE
the gardens bloom to the utmost She IS
| :, committee of one TO send hover /
| the personal friends of President Mckin-
| lev all over the world
| The campaign flower is known in bot
any as Dianphus Caryophy ilus- The two
Greek words in Dianphus mean Hover
\ OF the gods and the Greeks used Ihc
carnation profusely in their conventional
designs OF ornamentaton.
| The humble part of its science, however
| suits it's use as the Republican party
symbol better than any other the boz
| anis,s say that it is the hardieSt OF love
| Is flowers; SHOWS and heat do not fade IL
| or lissipate its fragrance; ii Is hard TO
kill and the organization OF its growth
| il perfect,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-11-03

So Generous Helene-do You know
that have a higher regard for Jack
Dasher now than ever. since overhear-
ing a remark he made to a friend: il
proves him so nobly self sacrific.ng and
generous.
GIadys-What did he say
Helene-Why. he said there was
hardly day passed that he didn't take
something to his poor old uncle.-R.ch-
mond Dispatch
Census Possibi!ities.-'And YOU say. i
remarked Satan, that YOU really like
the place, I suppose you look at the
smoke and imagine YOU are i'll Chica-
60"
"Oh. no" replied the late arrival
from Chicago: Il haven't noticed the
smoke. It's the population that you
have here that inspires me '-Brooklyn
Life.
Good F.vidence-F'rjcnd-Ar YOU a
believer in the strenuous life?
The Statesman-1 should say So
Don't YOU see I'm in politics Brook
lyn Life.
Times Had changed -"L Last ycaryou
pcrr able to give me something for tfe
poor" gently cXpostulated the collec-
tor
50 | was. answered Mr.. Celfb0ss.
but a that time l was not in business
for myself. brooklyn Life.
An Expert" Blowhard is always
boaStinG Of his driving abilities"
1T comes natural 10 him-been
handling the ribbons behind the coun-
ter at Gunamaker's for six years or
more'-Rider and Driver.
Extreme Case-Returned Traveler-
Here and there in Europe | found in
tense antiAmerican feeling.
Friend-Did You?
Returned Travcler-Yes. ran
across one man who went 50 far as To
sheer at our cocktails Brooklyn Life.
In kentucky.-F'irst Citizen-Our
pastor had quite a controversy with a
minister from Louisville over the high
e. criticism.
Second Citizen-You don't say? Any
shootin' brooklyn Life.
Holding is All Right.-"As far as
politics is concerned said the man
with the high brow. Il prefer TO hold
aloof''
Holding aloof is all right for them
lNdl likes IL, Sdiu the HAL With tnc
red neck but I'd rather hold job. 60
Indianapolis Press.
Mrs Bounder-Is your husband regular
in his habits?
Mrs Rolmder-Well he b-catheS regu.
Record.
Are there many bdrks on the ocean
now?" asked the new reporter.
only those of the ocean greyhound"
replied the marine reporter. with a sad,
sweet SmiIe.-Baltimore American.
He-Nothing could ever come between
Us. could it. dear?
She-I can't think Of a single thing. I'M
less | should happen 70 become engaged
to som. other nan.-Harper's Bazaar.
Old Lady-Iiow dare You ask any one
for money? You're full of liquor now,
Soled Sooncr-I know il. lady. Yer see,
/ come q good people. an begin comes
SO hard ter ne ! SOtter take a couple .
bracerS fore | kin do it.-Philadelp hia
Record
VIVA; an indifferent air young Mar
maduke Gibbs has"
make a good street car conductor. Chi
caSo Record.
A Warm Process-''I wonder what is the
meaning OF the term hot stuff in a news
pa per Office" said a poet TO an essayiSt.
II think il must be literary matter that
i. being boiled down" ventured the latter
-Pittsburg Chronicle-Telegraph-
Sarca Sm-"Our boss won't let Us offer
any excuses when We make mistakes"
Why not?'
He says it hurts his feelings to see us
waste time in which We might be making
more mistakes. Chicago Record.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-11-03
A Shattered Illusion.

Been back 10 the old home place.
said Brown. For forty years I've been
dreaming of the fishing that | used to
have in the little creek thar runs through
that place. Ii was there 1hat [ caugh;
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-14
CITIZENS LEAGUE MEETS,
Important Reports and Election of or
ficers.

There was large attendance of
members at the annual meeting of The
Taxpayers League held last night.
Reports OF officers for the past year
We're heard and acted upon. These re-
ports show that the existence of the
league during the past year, had re-
suited in large savings to the taxpay-
ers.
Owing to the fact that the attendance
at the meetings Of the league are in
creasing, the quorum was raised to
twenty.
A resolution was passed insIructing
the secretary to open the list of menu
bership for inspection OF any one de-
string to inspect the same.
frank ]. Taylor was reelected nres-
ident Of the league. c. ]. Trenchari
was elected vioe-president, j. +. Ham-
ilton and John Hahn were respectively
reelected to the Offices of secretary
and treasurer OF the league.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-14
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Levi Tillotson and wife to James G
MACPHERSON, S772,4S acres in sections 2S
25, 20. 27, "a, 30, SO, TT N. r w; ant
in sections 20 and 81, t n. r w
$15.7OO.
Saganaw Savings Bank to James G
MACPHERSON, same property, quitclaimi
$l4.4e1,41,
u. S. receiver to May S. o'Connor
100 acres in section Q, II N, r w
receipt.
May II. O'Connor to John e. Du Bois
southeast quarter Of section 9. T N
r G w; IS.
w, T. Burney and wife to Harry NJ
Timms, so acres in section 26, t s N, R
9 w; $1,SOO.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-14
Pears
Soap not only for toll
ct and bath but for
shaving. Pears was
the inventor of shaw
ing stick soap.

c. l.. smith. Of Minnesota, n practl-
cal scientific farmer who has been de-
liycring lectures In Eastern Oregon
under the auspices of the o. Il. & N.
Is IN the clty. Mr.. Smith II doing
good work In educating the farmers
10 the advantages Of diversified farm
ing. iIc declares that any country de-
voted exclusively 20 wheat or any
other one article win eventually be-
come bankrupt. Mr. Smiths trip IL
made purely at the instance Of the o.
In. & r.. the road defraying all the ex-
penscs. II ~ a oommendable enterprise
on the part Of the road ana is In line
with their generous pol.SSjy 6f doing
everything c.,icable 20 build up the
state.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-14
REPORTED SALE
OF RIVER BOATS
---slf------
Telephone and Bailey Gatzert
May Go North.
URLINE, TOO, MAY LEAVE
Statement That White Collar Boats
Have Been Absorbed by
Sound Parties.

Good ground can be stated for the
belief that the Telephone. and. posi-
bly,, the Galley Gatzert. steamboats,
operated by the white Collar line be-
tween this city and Portland, have been
sold 10 people on the Sound,
II Was known several days ago that
an offer had been made by Seattle par
ties to purchase both Of these mag
nlflcent beats. the price reported being
$4,000. 1t Is said that the White Col
laI people declined this proposition,
howcyef, substituting a counter -propo-
sition Offering to sell only the Teie-
phone. The price asked for this boat
is not stated. Just which one Of the
propositions has. or may be agreed
upon. II is impossible TO say.
The report received includes the
statement that at least one Of the boats
win be taken to the Sound on the Ist
OF April.
Another report is current that the
Lurline. owned by the Joseph Kamm
Company. will be taken of the lower
Columbia run and sent TO The Dalles,
10 be put on the upper Columbia river
run.
Whether this proposed change means
that the Kamm interests have been dis
posed OF to other parties. cannot yet be
learned. However. that the Lurline
win cease TO tie up at Astoria docks
after the last OF the present month
seems to be pretty certain.
Mr.. q. W. Lounsberry. local repre-
sentative of the 0. r. & ~, said last
night that he knew nothing Of the re-
ported deal OF the White Collar line.
He stated that he had heard from local
sources that the Lurline would be TAX
en- Off the run between this city and
Portland but had not as yet received
official notification to that effect.
In the absence OF definite or authora-
titive information, 1t is difficult to draw
satisfactory conclusions as to the sig
nldoance OF the reports. 1t is possible
that they may have an important bear
ing on the pending differences between
the q. Il. d n, and Astoria X Columbia
River railroad in the passenger rates
between this city and Portland. This
is theory that has been advanced
with a degree OF plausibllity. 1t does
not necessarily follow, however. that
any force attaches to this theory, for
the removal of the White Collar Lines
boats and the Lurline might operate
only to remove practically all opposi-
tion to the o. h. & N. on the river,
leaving the fight between the o. R. 4
\. and the Astoria road the same as
at present.
Efforts TO elicit further information
by wire last night proved Of no avail,
but that something definite will devel-
op in day or two is reasonably GER
tain.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-14
THE ABOLITION OF PRISON LOCK.
STEP.

TO the Cninitiated the lockstep is ar
interesting performance. 1t originated
from the necessity of handling large
bodies of convicts as compactly as pos
sible. Each mans hands rest upon the
shoulders, while his knees fit into the
backs OF the knees of the man before
him, This necessitates a short shuf-
fling step, and swaying motion, which
Il is claimed seldom leaves him. For
this reason its abolition is urged. This
demonstrates the power of habit. An
other habit hard TO get rid of is con-
stipauon; but there is remedy that
will cure this as well as dyspepsia, in
digestion and biliousness, and that is
Hostetter's stomach Bitters. 1t is a
magnificent tonic for the whole sys-
tenn, purifying the blood and improving
the appetite Try 1t.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-14
soLFILINE
solallne! sosIInel


II you are sick and tired Of rubbers,
which protect your feet from wet or
cold. and wish TO save continual re-
soling Of your shoes; II you wish to
stop greaslng your harness and pro-
longing the life Of same at least
fifty per cent, x you wish to save
e..saslng your belts in your manu-.
factury, go to Peterson E Brown, a
Astoria. and try case Of solhHne on
your shoes and harness. Buy your
shoes only Of those who have that SCI
Take no other.
Address. PETERSON & BROWN.
General Agents. Astoria. Oregon
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-14
TO THE TOBACCO TRADE.

The wholesalers in Portland and San
Francisco have combined to charge a
set price FOR all tobacco. / buy direct
from the same factories and for the
same price as they do. therefore am
able and willing to sell exactly az Port
land rates. By pstronizing me you can
at least save freight and purchase in
quantities TO suit your trade. Compare
prices and be convinced. Respectfully,
THEO. BRACKER,
SIS Commercial Street.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-14

A treat Is in store for music lovers
on Saturday evening and matinee,
when John Monroe will conduct a con-
cert at Fishers opera house with Edi-
sons latest and greatest wonder, the
ooncertograph. This instrument does
not resemble the ordinary phonograph,
which has become so common, but is a
mammoth instrument. OF its kind. with
an immense wax record, and has the
power of being distinctly heard in
every part of large theater The
concert will consist of selections of vo-
cal and instrumental numbers, and viii
present the music as perfectly as the
originals. Seat sale opens at Griffin &
Reeds Friday morning.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-14

Charity lodge, Degree Of Honor A.
o, U. W., will give a masquerade ball
al the X OF y. hall. an Thursday even
lng. February 10. MaskorR % CENTS;
spectators. % cents, Refroahments frce.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-14

Old Continental is a standard high
grade Kentucky whisky. Absolutely
pure. and can be recommended TO these
seeking a stimulant for medical and ro-
clal use. Sold by Aug. Danielson. A.
toria. Oregon.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-14

Mr. McCord organizer Of the knights
and Ladies' Of Security. will visit As
toria IN the interest OF the lodge. lie
will arrive today and remain about two
weeks
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-14

The innocent little rumor that gull
lessly waited about town Monday, to
the effect that saw-mill might add
lts charms TO the Industrial acquisi-
tions of Hammond some time or other
In the near or distant future, seems
to have stirred up more commotion
than was originally expected. The As
torian found nothing but rumor as a
basis for the report and so stated in
yesterday mornings issue. The News
swallowed the. story" TAIL pin-feath-
ers and all, and yesterday gave evil
dence OF the taste II left by berating
the Astorian Tor discrediting the rumor,
evidently accepting the reference to
rumor as reference TO the News. Since
the News drew it's own conclusion,
there should be no complaint on this
grouhds AS to the alleged denial by
Mr.. Mayo OF the interview with him
IN the Astorian We have nothing fur
ther than the News statement to sus-
tain this assertion, as the gentleman
could not be seen last evening.
Mr.. Mayo knows that the columns Of
the Astorian are open to correction of
any mlstatements this paper may have
made No correction has been re-
ceived. Surely. there has been much
ado about nothing,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-14
TO AsToRIANS.

The DAILY AsToHtAN viii be Ionnu
,,,,, sats in rortland at tho we'll knuwn alAs
itionery house ~ =. q, Hhndley Oo,, WI
WashlnEton street, OFdera Tor Hdtsr-
tisinE isI with this hfm viii receive
prompt Attention.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-14

a special ispatch from New York
states that maritime people Of that
city have given the American ship Nay
Flint up for lost. II has been 50 days
since she left Hong Kong for the Sound
and shipping men say there Is little or
no chance Of her ever reaching port.
especially IN view Of the rough weather
prevailing on the Pacific this winter
The May Flint is one OF tho largest
sailing shlpa afoat. being a vessel Of
$3.50 tons. or about twice the carrying
capacity II the ordinary British wheat
ship. She WIS built originally for a
steamer. but did not prove success. 80
her machinery was taken out and sails
put on. She has never been a lucky
ship for her owners, as she has en-
oountered bad luck on nearly all her
trips, both as a steamer and as sail
ing vessel She is Tying the American
flag. and was chartered by Balfour,
Guthrie A. Company 10 load wheat at
Tacoma for the United Kingdom
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-14

The plan to organize steamship line
between Portland and Manila has fall
len through. The Telegram says the
failure Of the project is due to several
causes, In the first place after nego-
tiations were well under way, the fact
developed that the agent with whom
Mr.. Lewis and the Manila merchants
were dealing was working for his own
gain and trying to boost himself along
on wind Even then ihe Manila mer-
chants We're willing to so ahead and
establish q line, and had their plans
almost completed, when the United
States closed the port. to keep the ma
tives in the surrounding country from
securing supplies.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-14

4 reminder Of the wreck OF the Brit
lsh ship Atlanta. which left Tacoma,
loaded with whcdt. December, l%S. for
England, came 10 Tacoma yesterday
says the Sunday Ledger. The Atlanta
was pounded TO pieces on the rocks Of
Yaquna bay shortly after leaving Ia
coma. aud bat three members of the
crew were saved The rest perished
and went down with the ship during
the night The letter was written In
Barcelona, spain. in October, 1898. by
a cousin OF a member OF the crew OF
the Atlanta. II was addressed IN care
of the British Consul. Oregon. North
Pole, y. s. A.. Shanghai and that IL
ever reached port at which the ship
touched Is due to the efficiency Of the
postal service of the two nations. The
sailor had written TO his eountryman
from Shanghai and reply went to that
port, following the ship around until
it reached Tacoma. II was given to
Alexander w. Thornley,, a bookkeeper
In Bartlett \ stcebs office, to trans
late and reply to. The writer in Spain
tells the sailor tnat one OF his broth
ers Is in Cuba lighting the American
pigs, Mr.. Thornley, has replied to the
letter, relating the facts Of the wreck
OF the Atlanta and telling the Span
lard OF the death OF his cousin.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-14
TO CURE LAGRIPPE IN TWO DAYS

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money IL It
fails to cure. q. w. Groves signature
Is on each box. 25c.