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Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-06-21

The matched pool game between
Prof Hood of Boston and f. L. Baker,
was finished in Bakers Pool rooms,
Lewiston, Tuesday night. The game
resulted in victory for Prof Hood by
a score of 300 to 141.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-06-21

River drivers at the head Of Chesun-
coal, lake Monday, the 11th inst, und
noatinr IN the water the body Of an
,,,,l,nown man. His dress answered the
description of French ZIMMERMAN H.
The remains were purieu at oh''suH-
cook cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-06-21
FAIR AND WARMER.

| Boston. June 20.-Local Forecast
| Fiar, Thursday ana Friday: warmer:
fresh southwest winds
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-08-08
Character Reading.
(By a handwriting expert

(By handwriting expert.
 John.-Yours is gentle. affectionate nature. You are good tempered and open hearted, thoughtful for the com. fort of others. Being an extremely sen sftive young man. you are often deeply hurt by harsh CT thoughtless word. = Scraps
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-08-08
A FAMILY UPSET.
na Which Much Was Accomplished
 by Bold Step.

na Which Much Was Accomplished
 by Bold Step.
 In these days there are not very many women who persist in making girls out of their youthful sons, but Mrs. Smith was one who clung to the bad old cus- tom-maybe because she had wanted her child to be girl. and having been disappointed, tried to cheat nature as well as she could, to the huge disgust of her husband, and the child himself, who was the most rampant and obtru. sively boyish boy ever cursed with long curls and skirt. Even his sadly plebeian name of ''Tom'' was suppressed by mamma, who was very much inclined to be the head of the household in every way, and he was generally known as "Pearlie.'
 But at last father and son rose up in the wrath of their abused manhood, and one day, when mamma was out calling, the two vanished.
 What was that good lady's horror to be confronted on her return by knick- erbockered specimen of unmistakable boyhood, his once flowing curls cropped as close as shears could crop them, and look of wonderful joy upon his face, while in the background, just as joyful and quite unrepentant, stood his errina father, evidently prepared to defend his action to the utmost.
 "Oh, George" walled Mrs. Smith, as she dropped on her knees before her son. "what have you done? What has become of my little PearlieP'
 The hard hearted husband grinned. "Pearlie's dead," he announced tri. umphantly. "This is Tom," and aa mamma gave groan of despair Tom vanished round the house with war. whoop of pure glee and the domestic revolution was won.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-08-08

Pat (who has been acting as guide and has been pointing out the devils this and the devils that for the last two hours)-An that's the Devils Punch Bowl. yer amer.
 Tourist--The devil seems to own good deal of property about here, Patl
 Pat-Ye're roight, yer amer. But, loike most av the other landlords, he spinds most av his toime in London - Punch.
 Cos on the Blind Side of Him.
 II am informed by my bailiff, " said the rural justice, "that this case, which I've been a-settin on fer ten days, come Sunday, has been appealed ter the su- preme court-after l had done settled the whole thing in my mind. This is nuthin more ner less than contempt O my court, which is reckernized court O the state. but the miserable jack leg O lawyer that appealed it done so whilst was asleep on the back piazza, an then took train an got out O town fore I could git lick at him. Only fer that I'd ha' mauled him ter a jellyr Atlanta Constitution.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-08-08
A Queer Case.

A queer case came up before an Eng fish court not long ago. There isan un- written law of railway travelling, says The St. James Budget, which permits the passenger near the window with his face to the engine to control the admis- sion of air. But there is also 8 written law which says that you must not swear at those who object to your doing as you please with your own window. The complementary detail was forgotten by a Lancashire lad who was riding on the rail on bank holiday. It was hot, but his commanding strategic position en- abled him to keep the window closed. to the discomfort of everybody else, and when voice was given to their objeo- tions his language was frequent and painful and free. For these offenses he was taken before the. Bolton magis- trates. The bench seems to have shied at creating leading case by coming to any decision about the window, but hs was fined for the swear words; 50 that substantial justice was done.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-08-08
A proxident Yoet.

In Tatamangalam, says 5 Palghar correspondent of the Kerela Sunohari, a Hindoo yogi had himself buried alive recently in grave the sides and bottom of which were of masonry. He gave in structions that the grave should be properly closed and not reopened until after the lapse of fortnight. On the sixth day after the interment magis. 4rate heard of the extraordinary burial and forthwith went and had the grave opened, when, 10 and behold the yogi was found lying within alive and we'll. This apparently allayed all apprehen- sions. for, the correspondent says. the grave wss again closed over the eocen- trio. It should bs added that the man took with him into his grave thres plantains. We have not heard the sub ssquent history Of the wonderful yoGI -Amrita Basax Ratxika-
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-08-08
Nickel Deposit is Large.

The nickel ore at the south end of Lake Atlin is said by H. C. Diers, who has just returned from visit there, to be promis- ing. The ore is said to spread over large area, and to carry 40 per cent nickel and some gold. It is smelting proposition. Skagwav people have staked about fifteen claims, and the bank of Halifax at Atlin a dozen or more.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-08-08
LINER DANUBE ARRIVES
British Ship In With Passengers and
 Heavy Cargo.

The steamer Danube, Capt. Foote, arr rived yesterday morning from Victoria and Vancouver with 2S passengers and 500 tons of cargo.
 Agent Watson says all the berths have been sol 1 for the southward trip, and that the vessel will sail at o'clock this morn ing.
 The Dirigo and the Ruth are due, and the Seattle will be due tomorrow.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-08-08

Preaching service will be held in the Baptist church Wednesday evening; sub feet, continuation of the Farewell Conver- sation of Jesus, by c. s. Clevenger, the pastor.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-08-08
Telephone PEOPLES, eoraSS s7eaa%s1 sisn5 and
Pacific Coast s. s. C.

, Due Leave Du
 aand ka Ly iIy Juneau SeaMe Juneau skagy stka skagway ss.' Tacoma Al
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-08-08

J. H. Frank, representative of Samuel Leser x Co.,, Victoria wholesale dealers. arrived yesterday on the Danube.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-08-08

seautiful summer goods. including silks, at the Ffe-Alaska Co.,, Fourth or Bond street. 2I I mo
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-08-08

Night robes, pajamas. negligee shirts at Cheney's Haberdashery. If
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-05

Il suppose" said government clerk to
the man across the table, that you have
heard OF the Virginia family of Derby who
spells its name E-n-r-o-u-g-h-t-y, as well as
the Chumleys Of England, who spell it with
G and an and an and an and an m
and an and an n and and an and
an and an e and q y, besides a lot mora
of the same kind of astonishing orthoepical
eHects from unexpected causes, but I came
across one the other day that I'll bet a hat
you never heard of. The subject of the
sketch was Virg1nian, or claimed that he
was. and he was so youthful and unsophis-
ticated that guess he was telling the truth
children and fools. you know, having a
weakness in that regard. I met the Young
fellow on train between Richmond and
Petersburg and we struck up quite an ac-
quaintance He told me his name was Toll
liNer-Oltver Tolliver-and very naturally
asked him If he spelled his name as did the
famous F. F. V. Taliaferros, and he said
he did and seemed to be proud of 1t, was
rather proud to be friendly with one of the
name myself, and made myself extra agree
able. When he left me at a way station
and told me goodbye he rendered me his
card and told me he hoped would not for
get him. l didn't look at the card till he
had gone, and would you believe 1t, the
young fellow had his name spelled to match.
as 1t were. and 1t appeared thus: Mr.. Ala
ferro Taliaferro, which in my humble opin-
ion was getting Oliver Tolliver down pretty
tine Don't you think so, too?'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-05
OVERALLS AND THOUGHT.
The Argument Was Good, but the Pie
Was Not Forthcoming.

Ihe Argument was GOOD, but the Pie
Was Not Forthcoming.
The man in overalls was partaking of his
MONDAY lunch on the shady side of high
board fence. when tramp sided up and
sat down on the end of stick Of timber
about dozen feet away. The tramp had
nothing to say. but seemed to be absorbed
in watching the workingman devour a
huge wedge of pie. in which he almost hid
the lower half of his face at every bite. 1t
was evidently very good pie. Finally the
tramp spt Ike.
Il was just thinking" he begun
THAT never makes any callous places on
your hands, does it," laughed the man in
overaiis. good-naturedly. but the tramp
paid no heed to the interruption.
Il was just thinking" he went on, what
wonderful country this is of OURS
Yes. and it'll be a heap sight wonder
fuller when We get through expanding it,"
suggested the workingman.
mo doubt of that" admitted the tramp.
But think of its extent and wealth now.
why. did 1t ever strike you that we have
under our star-spangied fence. as 1t were,
TWO thousand million acres of land, and our
wealth is equal to seventy-five thousand
millions of dollars? Think of those stu
pendous figures. sir; and we are only as vet
IN our infancy-the youngest nation of any
Importance on the globe"
It's loo-loo." was the strongest thing
the workingman could say. but he said it
fervently.
Yes" continued the tramp. land think
mat for those seventy-five thousand mil
lions of dollars there could be furnished to
our people one billion five hundred thousand
million pies as big as that one you have
Just got away with, and yet haven't stuck
a tooth into piece of pie in six months.
haven't, SO help me Dick Robinson"
The man In overalls looked at him sym-
pathetically. ~ III
Well, You ought to be In better luck. )"
ne said i eat one like 1t every day. So
long. And he went back to work, leaving
still thinking.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-05
Spring styles of Weather.

TOM The IhdIanapoIIs Press.
She-"1 wonder why we always have so
much dlsagreeable weather when it is sup
posed to be spring."
He-"Spring is represented as feminine Is
she not?''
Yes
Exactly. Well. my idea is that Just be-
iore winter goes out Of business he holds a
bargain remnant sale"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-05
The Anglomaniac.
From the Philadelphia Record.

From the Philadelphia Record.
Toni supposed Cholly saphead is still
pro-British?"
Dick-"Oh, of course. He has a new
wrinkle now. Have you heard him speak
of Joey Chamberlain. lately?''
Toni haven't seen him of late. whyp"
Dick-"He refers to him as Gambler
lain He heard somewhere that the Brit
ish never sound their 'h's'"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-05
A Natural Mistake.

From the Chicago Tribune.
ooverhearins) Paid $4,000 for his scat?
Why. that's no price at all. I've known
men who had to put I'D more than four
times that
oh. We not talking of n United States
senatorship. 1 was telling him Of What n
cost man to get into the board of trade"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-05
Just So.
From Puck.

What is an island?" asked the teacher
addressing her interrogation 10 the class in
geography.
"An island, ma'am," replied Johnny
Broadhead. a studious lad who had Porto
Rico in mind, lis q body of land entirely
surrounded by politics"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-05
The Reason.


from Lie. f-.s.'f '-
'Brayalot was Just complaining to me
that he finds 1t almost impossible to get
any subscriptions to that hospital he's in
terested in"
Pm not surprised. The chump an
nounced publiQfy that the list would not be
published" Y
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-05
Four-Mlnute stop,

From thu Indianapolis Press.
How long does the train stop here?' the
old lady asked the brakeman.
stop here?" answered the functionary,
-Four minutes. From two to two to two
two"
II wonder" unused the old lady, '1f that
man thinks he Ia the WhistIa3s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-05

First Nurse Giri-"So you've got a new
placer"
Second Nurse GirI-"Yes"
First Nurse Giri-"Do you like ft?r
Second Nurse Girl-'Idke 1t? Why, II In
right in front Of a police statiou-"LTit-Rits
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-05
The Work Cure

From the Chicago Record.
1.-The healthy brother supported the in
valid brother for years and years ana
years. and then the healthy brother died"
What became Of the poor invalid BROTH
er?'
"oh, b had to get well and 70 to work"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-05

Then there are the sideshows that reveal
the past. Old Paris, the archetype Of them
all. is. Of course. the great archaeologically
valuable reconstruction. The designer of II
Robida. has been known for years as the
most learned of the student painters of old
France. an illustrator Of expensive editions
of Les Contes Droiatiques' of Baizac,
don Quixote." Rabelais and SO on. The
popular objection to Old Paris is the eye
cessiye cost OF getting through the show.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-11
measures will be taken by the dealers
in Iowa to secure relief thru legisla-

measures will be taken by the dealers
in Iowa to secure relief thru legisla-
ton.
A local wholesale dealer was seen
in regal to the matter today and
said: Yes, the express and railroad
companies are refNing shipments of
liquor to points where it is known that
the provisions of the law relating to
common carriers cannot be complied
with. | do not believe that they care
very much, for the reason that ship
ments from without the state means a
longer haul for them and more reve-
nue.. Tn have heretofore received
our shipments for these places, but
because of scare at two or three
points within the state, caused by a
visit OF revenue officers, they have de-
termined to comply with the state law
also. The government has secured in
formation that dealer outside the
state would visit the town where there
was no saloon, bring a jug of whisky
with him and getting the boys togeth-
er would sample the product, at the
same time telling them that if they
desired juo at any time, they could
get it BY an arrangement which he
neu nistdC. 1ley were INSTRUCTED 10
call at the express office and inquire
for express matter for Bill Jones or
anybody else, pay the c. o. d. charges
and take the package. This virtually
made saloon keeper out of the ex-
press agent, as the dealer made it a
nractice to at all times have on hand
at the express Office number of pack
ages containing the intoxicants. The
express agent was made the dealer by
this arrangement. This is an old
scheme but was successfully worked
for long time until the revenue Of
ficers dropped onto it. The law is un-
just as it now stands on the statute
books and should be repealed, mas
much as it is rank discrimination in
favor of dealers who pay no taxes
within the borders of the state OF
Iowa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-11

Book agents and sailors need wind
in their canvas.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-11

the Boston store. One of the
she represented to him that she was
she desired TO take the articles out on
approval. This was allowed and she
never returned them. Miss Hendricks
says she IS Is years of age and that
her parents reside on farm near Ell
don and that her sister, who she claims
sent her after the articles is now in
Centerville. 1t was further charged
that she procured pair of shoes from
Stevens shoe store on the same story
but this charge was not pressed in po-
lice court this morning. The court
was in aaquandry what to do in the
matter, but finally fined her $50 and
sent her to Jail. ,s
From Wednesdays Daily.
This morning Constable Ed Camp
bell arrested John Poston, of Nebraska,
on the charge Of larceny. 1t is said
that Louis Fogler. Of Willard, was in
jured In the coal mine at that place
some time ago, and desired to raise
funds for his support during his con-
yalescence. To this end he entrusted
his gold watch, valued at $50, to Pos
ton, for the purpose Of rafting 1t off.
It is said that Poston carried that part
of the contract thru all right, but
when it came to giving up the watch,
it is charged, that he worked off an
other and cheaper article on the win
ner. Poston will be given hearing be-
fore Justice Ballard next Monday at
ternoon.
In district court DEGREES have been
signed in three divorce cases, two ac-
tons brought to quiet title and one
foreclosure, most OF them yesterday
afternoon. Eva Craft was legally sep
arated from her husband, William
Craft, on the charge of desertion; Jas.
III. Springer from his wife, Ida NJ.
Springer, on the same ground, and
Lizzie Griffin from William NJ. Griffin,
her husband. e. s.. Hickman was given
Judgment against James c. Collett for
the sum of $685. and an order en-
tered for the sale OF certain farm
land to satisfy the same, on plaintiffs
petition for foreclosure. o. j. Garriott
ct al, executors of the estate OF Jas.
Hull, deceased, were granted decree
correcting the title to certain real es-
tate D6lOuSiuS W ZIG SsldtSS Al lASh.
The same order was made in the case
of Sherman Hollenback ct al. vs.. Peter
Jordan ct al. In the attachment case
OF -isdale Bros. VS.. Lewis E. Walker
ct al, Judgment was rendered against
the defendants in the sum OF $3.50 and
an order entered ordering the sale of
certain personal property to satisfy
the same. In the estate of j. j. McBa-
ker, the final report of the executrix
was approved and she was dis
charged.
A petition was filed today in the
clerks Office entitled S. G. Humphrey
VS.. H. w. Humphrey, in which the
plaintiff prays that the title to about
ten acres of farm land in 81, u, IL,
might be quieted in him. A. w. Enoch
is plaintiffs attorney.
Today the county treasurer made his
semi-annual settlement with the board
of supervisors, and turned over for the
use and benefit Of the county the sum
of $22,643.S9.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-11
Pratt,s Collie Tablets.

To cure Collie or Summer Complaint
for impure drinking water, use Pratt's
Collie Tablets. Finest remedy known
Easy to take; no breakage in your IA
lise. Price, Csc per box, at Clark &
Mollison's drug store.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-11
Discomfort
After Eating.

PEOPLE WHO SUFFER AFTER EATING,
feeling oppressed with sensation fu11tless and
heaviness, and who frequently find the food both
distend and painfully hang like heavy weight at
the pit OF the stomach, who have Bi1iousness
Nausea, F1atuenCy, Headache aud Constipation
should use WARMERS SAFE CURE after meals to
avoid these unpleasant consequences of Inefficient
Digestion.
BY MIXING WITH THE FOOD in the
stomach and helping to digest it, by exciting Of
the gastric Juice the food, and by strengthening
and invgorating the circulation, and soothing and
removing any kidney weakness, the physical and
nerve forces of the body augmented, gen
eral health and strength permanently built up.
TWENTY YEARS-ONE-THIRD OF LIFE,S
ALLOTTED SPAN-this medicine has been a house,
hold favorie for all forms of Kidney Disease, and
all stages Of hillary Troubles. You make no ex-
pertinent, mistake. In using medicine endorsed
by every civilized country. Delays expensive.
Begin to-day.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-11
stevens sttu winning.
From Yesterdays Second Edition

At Los Angeles, CAL, Sunday, Or
lando Stevens defeated Lawson in a
match bicycle race before 1000 specta-
tors. 1t was a mile heat contest, two
out of three motor paced. Stevens
won the first heat and Lawson encour-
aged his supporters by capturing the
second. The third heat was won by
Stevens by wheels length. Time
2:o6 3-5, 2:12 3-5 and 2:12.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-11
BOARD PROCEEDINGS.

Proceedings of the board of super.
visors, January Sd, 1900, being the
third day of the session.
Board met pursuant TO adjournment
members all present. Minutec of last
Gays session read and approved.
Resignation of A. w. Clark, j. p.
Cass township, accepted. The board
then concluded to make their regular
visit to the county farm and upon
their return adjourned to meet Thurs
day, January 4, 1900.
H. B. Wagers, Chairman.
Attest: /. II. Hammond,
Dep. Auditor.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-11

The average age at which women
marry in civilized countries is said to
be twenty-three and one-half years.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-11

At the beginning of the eighteenth
century people were hanged in Great
Britain for the illicit manufacture OF
salt.