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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-05-10

business structures. And it is by no
means an easy task for the architect
to take advantage of the small space
at his disposal, and yet design build
ing which shall have some architectural
beauty, and at tAe same time not bring
out too forcibly the sharp angle of the
plot of ground.
A unique structure, probably without
equal in any city, is shown in the cut.
By the side OF Cannon Street station,
and dividing Dowgate dock from Cousin
lane, stands this most extraordinary
building. 1t is very sharp angle, be-
Ing only about five feet wide at the end
shown in the view, and, although the
facades are 100 feet long, the base is not
more than 20 feet across. One won
ders whether 1t was worth while to go
to the expense of enclosing so small an
area with so much brickwork.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-05-10
FRANK W. HACKETT.
IL Well known Washington
Attorney at Law.

The vacancy in the Office of assistant
secretary of the navy caused by the
appointment of Mr.. Charles H. Allen as
civil governor of Porto Rico has been
filled by the appointment of Mr.. Frank
w. Hackett, formerly of Portsmouth,
N. H., and for 25 years resident of
Washington. Mr.. Hackett is an init
mate friend of Secretary Long of many
years standing, and his appointment
is mainly due to their close friendship
and the secretary's knowledge of his
suitability for the office.
Mr.. Hackett was born in 1S41, and is
consequently nearly 60 years of age.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-05-10
Mutual Regrets.

"Your refusal, Miss Quickstep," the
young man said, wounds me deeply,
but you cannot deprive me of the recol-
lection of the many happy hours 1 have
passed in your company"
81 shall remember them with pleas
ure, too, Mr.. Spoonamore, believe me, ,"
she replied. mo young man of my
acquaintance has ever brought me as
delicious chocolate creams as you
ave."-Chicago Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-05-10
Too Late.

Percy-I feel deuced sorry for poor
Jack
Ethel-Why, what is the trouble? He
has only been married a month.
Percy-Yes; and his rich uncle has
just died and left him million, when
it's too late to do him any good!-
Puck.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-05-10
Great Artesian Well In Paris.

The most famous artesian well in
the world is in Paris, known as the
Grenelle well, which flows $4,000 gall
Ions daily. The bore is nearly 1000
feet deep. Its overflow supplies con-
siderable section of Paris with an
abundance of excellent water.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-05-10

"Ah, we'll" she sighed - seeing
chance to reach after a compliment
chow can help being silly girl, when
1 was born on the first of April?'
"Still," he replied, you haven't had
birthday so long that it seems as if
you might have outlived the effects of
your nativity."-Chicago Times-Her-
aid
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-05-10
Why He Changed His Mind.

Bacon-That fellow used to be one
of the most outspollen foes of the
trusts.
Egbert-Isn't he now?
"Oh, no; he's completely turned
around"
what brought about this wonder
full change, do you suppose"
ooh, he owns a little stock in one
of the trusts, now."-Yonkers States
man.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-05-10
Bears Them in Mind,

Wiggs-He's very charitable, isn't
he?
Waggs-Who, Pincher?
Wiggs-Yes. He says he always re-
members the poor.
Waggs-Well, that's all. It's mat
ter of memory.-Philadelphia Catho-
lie Standard.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-05-10
Pity the Groom.

Pity the groom on his wedding day,
On one the sun ne'er shone,
OF whom the guests had word to say
They have eyes for the bride alone.
Pity the groom on the day he's wed.
And bachelor adds, with laughter.
"Heneeds it on that day, as you've said,
But pity him ever after"
Philadelphia North American.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-05-10
ODD BUSINESS HOUSE.
Building I'm the City of London Which
Looks Like a Soda Cracker
on End.

Few cities abound in the various an
gular structures in the business section
as found in London. The cutting OF
new streets through old localities has
resulted in the formation of many diff
cult sites for the architect to treat for
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-05-10
No Dainty MOrseI,

Tramp Ito hired girD-Could L get
a bite here?
Hired Girl-No; we amt got any
thing on the place that would bite
such a looking object as you are
Harlem Life.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-05-10

Come, GOMEZ" cried the philosophic
mamma dog, who had just chastised
one of her puppies. Can you mend
matters by whining in that faShion?"
The puppy continued to whine.
"If not" resumed the mother dog,
"whine not?"-Philadelphia Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-05-10

Mrs. Buggins-Why did you move in
from the country? Did you find it too
lonesome?
Mrs. Muggins - Yes; there wasn't
even anybody to inquire how much we
paid our cook.-Philadelphi Record.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-05-10

Bridget you've broken as much
china this month as your wages
amount to. Now, how can we prevent
this occurring again?"
81 don't know, mum, unless yez
raise me wages. Baltimore Sun
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-05-10

"You argue like an IDIOT" angrily
exclaimed the husband.
81 know it, my dear" calmly replied
his better half. 'You see, l don't want
to take an unfair advantage of you"
Chicago Daily News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-05-10

Bobbs-Clothes do not make the
NAH.
Dobbs-No; but many lawyer has
been made by good suit.-Baltimore
American.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-05-10
Another Mean Man.

"Stimson is a mean man"
"Why SOP"
"He's got a way of keeping his wife
from going through his pockets for
loose change"
Flows that?"
"He spends it all before he gets
home. "-Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-05-10

"Nannie, don't you suppose that
Adam and Eve were created in the
spring.
mo, it must have been late in the
summer. 1t was shortly before the
fall, you know. Harlem Life.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-05-10
A MetamOrphOsis.

Miss Smith is as slim as a cherry-tree
sprout,
Mr.. Jones is as thin as a stick,
But when they're together and no ones
about,
Oh, then they are awfully thick.
-Elliott's Magazine.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-05-10
Spring Sounds.

There's sound in the land like the rub
a-dub-dub
OF the drum when it's calling to war,
But it's only the noise when the dutiful
hub
Is beating out rugs by the score.
N, Y. World
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-05-10

No wonder that man made his mate
Obey in olden days,
For then the men wore armor plate
That hatpins wouldn't phase.
Chicago Times-Herald.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-05-10

Professor-For anatomical reasons,
women cannot stand so long as men.
Young LADY, guess you never saw
a woman having a dress fitted.--N. Y.
Weekly
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-05-10

Spring is not a feast of blossoms,
Nor of bonnets-on my soul.
Deeper lies its fount of gladness-.
Spring is just surcease of coal.
Chicago Record.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-05-10
The Strategic Approach.

He decided that he'd win her,
So he planned with insight grim
That he'd pay her no attention
And she fell in love with him.
Chicago Record.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-05-10
The Useful and the beautiful

Oh. merry bird, Your ways almost
Make human life a failure fiat,
You cost dollar served on toast
And twenty on a lady's hat.
Washington Star.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-05-10

A bachelor says that secrets were
Introduced without a doubt
Just to give the loquacious sex
Something to talk about.
Chicago Daily News
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-05-10

81 peeped into the parlor as came
along the hail." remarked Mr.. Famli-
man, land 1 saw quite a strange freak
of nature"
Really" exclaimed Mrs. Fapliman.
Edith is there with her young man."
Eyes, saw two heads on one pair of
shoulders. "-Philadelphia Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-05-10
Art Distinction.

Fair Amateur-Yes. 1 painted this.
What school of painting would you
call it?
Artist (gently)-Boarding school,
N. Y. Weekly.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-05-10
Elder sister-You don't seem to be

Elder Sister-You don't seem to be
doing anything. Mabel. Come out for
a walk.
Mabel-Thanks; but I don't think
we ought both to be out together.
If anyone should call on mother l
think there should be one daughter at
home!-Punch.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-05-10

Mormon Temple In Kentucky.
Louisville, KY, is to have large Nor
mon temple.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-05-10

Sportsman-That hunting dog is
making perfect laughing stock" of
me; everything l hit he brings back
to me!-N. Y. Journal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-05-10
A Leading Question.

She-Charley, L heard to-day that
diminutive Jack Barnes had made
100000
He-Yes: Barnes is lucky man.
She-Well, but, Charley, why can't
you make 100000? You're twice his
size.-Judge.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-05-10

Manager-How can you smile in The
death scene?
Actor-With the salaries you pay
one cannot help locking upon death
as a welcome release! - Fliegende
Baetter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-02
Washington.

All Americans. whether pro-Boer or
pro-British in sympathy. and whether
or not they agree with Senator Hoac
upon the other issues of the day. can
read with profit his brief but forceful
speech in reply TO Senator Mason's
angry attack upon the English govern
ment. There is wisdom, dignity and
craftsmanship in its appeal for mod
Grafton and neutrality; and those who
are so prone to express sympathy for
the brave Beers by Incorporate
vituperatiOn of Great Britain will do
well to consider his words. He said:
THE feeling and relations of the
people of the United States toward
England come from a good many
other sources than the mere conduct Of
a political party at tho head Of her
government al some particular time in
her history. We remember George
III. but we also remember Chatham
and Burke and Charles Fox. We r.
member Lord North; but we think al
50 of the brave ana noble Wlrkmen Of
Lancashire who. during our civil War,
said they would prefer l" enc1unter
starvati Il rather than have En@ianu
interfere i'll order to break TIP tha
American Union. We ana If the same
blood as the English people. They are
our kiln and kin, ana Whatever 4 few
men may SAY I'll the English govern
ment. or a few mon may say in the
Senate Il the United states, the feel
ing IF the American people toward the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-02
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Miss Bertha Fields. a Bates college stu
dent. is suffering from an INJURY caused
by sliding in the orchard at her home a
little out Of Auburn. The sled went over
steep knoll with too great speed to be
controlled; and while the other young
lady who was with her was not injured
Miss Fields was bruised about the face
and a far worse injury was done to one
foot. The trouble seems to he mostly in
her heel and she cannot stand on that
foot
Roland, little son Of Daniel A. Graves,
Gay street. Rockland, fell into a tank Of
water in the Cobb Lime COS. cooper shop
on Crockett point, Wednesday, and barely
escaped drowning. He had gone on an
errand, and not knowing of the presence
Of the tank in the bottom of the floor,
plunged in and became too bewildered to
call for help. One Of the wOrkmen was
about to throw some hoops into the vat.
when he saw a pair Of arms disappear
speedily accomplished.
Among the excursionistS who sailed
from Boston, Thursday, on the steamer
New England for = weeks cruise
were Hon. and Mrs, L. A. Emery
and Miss Sarah ID. Crosby. ELS
worth Me; f. l.. Dingley and Bret II.
Dinglcy. Lewiston; Miss F. S. Drummond
Bath; VIM. NJ. Ingraham, Philip q. Lor
ing and Leonard O. Short. Portland: Rev.
VIM II. lark, Parkman: Edw. +. God
frey and Mrs. Geo. +. Godfrey. Paris;
Capt. and Mrs. \. Webb Thompson oil
Friendship.
A general shakeup in the officials of
the Lewiston, Brunswick, q Bath Street
Wednesday,. ]. J.. Meloon. who came
from the Bangor &, Ola Town Electric
Road on the organization Of the Lewis
ton Brunswick X Bath. has resigned his
position and is succeeded by Fordyce G..
Farr of Lewiston. who has been supern-
tendent of the Lewiston division Two
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-02

1t took the pigmy GROWER. Pettigrew.
to decide in favor Of Aguinaldo when
il came to a question Of veracity be-
tween the Tagal leader and Admiral
Dewey. 1t is pleasing to note the
vigor and unanimity with which he
was called down by his fellow sena-
tors for making such 4 contemplate
and almost reasonable utterance. The
claim has been made by Aguinaldo.
and is supported by his fellow Tagals
in this country. that Dewey recognized
the Filipino republic" This is what
the admiral himself has to say to such
an absurd charge and his letter will
convince everybody except Pettigrew.
the editor of the Springfield Republic
can. Edward Atkinson and two or
three others of their stripe. He wrote
to Senator Lodge as follows:
Dear Senator Lodgs-The statement
of EmeIio Aguinaldo. as recently pub
lished in the Springfield Republican, so
far as it relates to me, is a tissue of
falsehoods. l never promised directly
or indirectly. independence of the Fill
pinos. l never treated him as an ally
except to make use of him and his
soldiers to assist me in my operations
against the Spaniards. He never al
luded to the word independence in any
conversation with me or my officers
The statement that | received him
with military honors or saluted the so
called Filipino flag is absolutely false.
Sincerely yours.
GEORGE DEWEY
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-02

The little child is safe from ordinary
dangers in the care of the faithful dog
But neither the dogs fidelity, nor the
mothers love can guard child from
those invisible foes that lurk in air.
water and food-the germs of disease.
Children need to be specially watched
and cared for. When there is loss of
appetite, lassitude and listlessness in a
child, an attempt should be made to re-
vive the appetite and rally the spirits. In
DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
parents have found an invaluable mcdi-
cine for children. Its purely vegetable
character and absolute freedom from
alcohol and narcotics commend it 10
every thoughtful person. It IS pleasant
to the taste, unlike the foul oils and
their emulsions offered for children
use. rGolden Medical Discovery" makes
pure blood and sound flesh, and abso-
lutely eliminates from the system the
poisons which feed disease.
Mrs Ella Gardner Of Waterview, Niddlcscx
Co. Va whose daughter suffered IRON malarial
poisoninC and catarrh. writes: MY little
daughter is enjoying splendid health. am glad
l found doctor who could cure my child. she
took twelve bottles Of the Golden Medical Dis
GOVERN eight bottles OF Pellets and one bottle
cf DR. Sage's Catarrh Remedy, and she is well
Fe thank God for your medicines"
Give the little ones DR.. Pierce's Pleas
ant Pellets when a laxative is needed.
They're easy to take ard don't gripc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-02

Some Portland people who are on
the street after the curfcw hour are
hoping for a new rule in the local
postofiice whereby there may be an
END TO the primitive custom Of locking
the corridors at II F. NJ. As there are
over 2.o00 lock boxes il Frequently hap
pens that citizen wants TO get his
mail even as late as Hos =. NJ Th.
custom Of locking up was inauguratcl
when there was 10 night crew, and
seems rather rural at present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-02

The Kansas City Star has a long
and pathetic story about the grave of
the author Of Ben Bolt. which it To-
condition. 1t even tells about a local
association which has been found to
erect a monument to the memory Of
the departed song writer whose death
II places in 1862 All this will be in
teresting reading to Thomas Dunn
English. who is enjoying happy old
age at his home in Newark. N. j.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-02

Russia isn't making much noise, but
it is keeping everlastingly at it just
the same. The negotiation of the Per
sian loan by the Russian loan bank
subjects Persia to the financial, if not
the political, control of Russia. 1t is
significant Of the clever diplomacy and
government.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-02

The speech of the Queen to Parlia-
ment means that England will push
the South African war to the bitter
end 1t is the old stubborn Anglo
Saxon spirit that reverses do not
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-02

1t may shock some of the puritanical
interests on this side to read that the
Paris Exposition is TO have its grand
opening on Easter Sunday; but think
what a gorgeous show Of spring mill
merry that means.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-02

The present unpleasantness in Ken
lucky is Of much more serious pro-
portions than those revolutions we
hear so much about in the Central and
South American republics.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-02

Those editors who devote the fall to
dAnouncing football should not over
look basket ball. A college girl in
Colorado, has just died from injuries
received in this game.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-02

There is hope for the American mr.
chant marine at last. Every cay
makes it clearer that Congress Will
take up and promptly pass the F. "
shipping bill as soon as the gold stan
dard bill is disposed of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-02

The Bath Independent tells its
readers just how many people fell
down upon an icy spot on the sidewalk
the other morning. Instead of sitting
in his sanctum and chortling with glee
over humanity's downfall why wasn't
Brother Clarke out sprinkling ashes on
that icy spot?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-02

1t is said that Utah will send to con-
gress in place of Roberts. Richard ".
Young. a grandson of Brigham Young
and the late commander Of the U,ah,
battery in the Philippines. But IN
like his famous grandsire. the yong
man has only one wife.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-02

A Port Clyde correspondent reports
seeing, during a walk in the woods,
this week, several spring birds, among
them being bobOlink. a cat bird.
linnet. and two woodpcckers. Winter
seems to have skipped Knox county.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-02
Daily kennebec Journal
TERMS, $500 PER YEAR.

No Dotice whatever Will be taken OF
unsigned communica Ions.
The journal cannot be held respor-
siDle for the preservation or return OF
rejected communications.
Address all comm unicatiOns relating
to subscriptions and advertisements to
BURLEIGH & FLYNT. Publishers,
AugusAA Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-02

The most remarkable achievem nj
the agreement of the Irish party in
Parliament to hang together and to
adhere to a definite policy. If they
had done this. years ago, the long
suffering Emerald Isle would have
been a much happier land, today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-02

During the breathing spell, General
White in Ladysmith and General Bull
Ter south. of the Tugela, are both put
ting up a gallant game of bluff. any
UNIV
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-02

Holman T. Day tells iow news
paper man. It may have been himself,
once got even with prominent oGici,i
who had been rude ana offensive IN
him. The newspaper man couldn't
abuse the official in his paper. 50 h
used his Knowledge Of human nature
and invented system Of aEgravatfau.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-02

There are half dozen Filipino
btshwhackers in Congress who Will
find it to their advantage to join Agui
naldo when Fighting Joe Wheeler gets
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-02

The Bath Enterprise denies the re
port that the leaders of the new Civic
League are unable to sleep nights for
fear Of being tarred ard feathcrcd
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-02

wouldn't the general welfare clause
Of the constitution Justify the abolish
ment Of such a nuisance as Pettigrew
Of. South Dakota?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-02

1t looks like civil war in Kentucky
unless cooler councils prevail as they
dld in Maine on one occasion not
wholly dissimilar. a score of years ago.
since its defeat at the polls the Ken
'uchy democracy has been more des-
perate and INSCRIPTIONS than ever and
'he shooting of their leader. the arch
cohsplrator. Goebel. himself a murder
er and the foulest Of chean nnIitictans
mas aroused 1t to frenzy. Whatever
81 lines OF Goebel, however. nothing
'us'iiies the murderous art of his con
eea'eo zoe. 1t simply made a had rnot
ter worse and nobody reprets - -
30" me Republican governor ana
ieaoers who are on the side of lou.
oruer' protecting the rights of .bo 49,
PIE. There was mixture of
'"seuS IN giving the oath of tho ON.
'i'ors''ip to the dying GoebeI who's
oniy claim to the Office is IA
craftsmanship Of his panic-strc,,a, =,
Io"ers. 1t is sincerely 70 10
mat further bloodshed NAV Ia avo,,o
anu mat a period of sanity NAV r.;ar
away the stain from the nama -.
Kentucky. o'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-02

The ice men and the smclt fisher
men agree that their business needs il
long spell of steady, cold weather.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-02

The Molineux trial is still hung up
by the rheumatism.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-02

A golf club with 30 charter member.
will blossom out in Bath as soon As
the SHOWS Of winter are gone.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-02

The number of old-fashioned Demo-
cats in this vicinity who were unable
to participate in the Bryan demonstra-
ton on account of rheumatism and
other causes appears to have been
something large and impressive. Our
New England climate is hard on the
knee joints-sometimes.- Her
aid
1t was the same here in Maine as
in Boston. The great Bryan demon
stration' in Portland was by few
hundreds rabid free silvertes whose
votes are not commensurate with the
noise they make. and by many Repub-
licans who went to see Bryan as they
would to see any other circus that
comes to the State The fashioned
Democrats of Maine can neither be
driven or coaxed into the Bryan camp
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-02

February is shy on no" moNrs
January had two ara March aHl ha1e
two. but the second north has not
one.