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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-12-27
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Mrs uo,ace Grant of Birch street
49, 10 was burned at her home
Wondov nv her dress catching fire from from
an nnsn er.te stove. died from her inJu
RES IN n o'clock Tuesday night al tht
residence of her mother
Visitors "a SQUIRREL Island Will pc IL
,a,sst'd 70 know that X. III. Richards.
M iS,I,or,i' Of Squirrel Inn for the, pa |
So, ,'...' - has purchased the hotel afd
Lii - ;,istiIl more attractive. IL Is
proposed to ihSht the H"
for one thing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-12-27
pITTSFlELD BOY KILLED.
BENJAMIN Damon. Aged IL Years. Killed on
sam. Railroad.

pitts6aa Me-. Dec. 26.-Benjamin pa
mon. aged Il years, son of Or. NJ. L.
Damon Sas killed on the S. < NJ ran
road whih shifting in the yards mere To-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-12-27

The production Of alcohol in Germany
in the year 1891 was 9J.532.3 800 gallons, two
thirds ~ which was derived from pota
toe, of domestic origin. Ii WAS produced
in country diStilerieS. which number
about i2.5no of which 5236 produce only
from 3G4 10 2Gi2 gallons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-12-27

Charleston, whose Midwintcr Expos;-
ton has been opened. has a population
Of 55.sd. II ~ one Of The oldest cities III
the United States, the first settlement
having been made 2o1 years ago by Eng
lish colonists. One hundred years ago
Charlestons population was 1900. OK
ceedcd only by Philadelphia. New York
and Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-12-27
Veterans Of the National
Soldiers Home, Togus, Maine:

We wish to call attention to End Clothing
store, where our small. profits small
and PRICES the LOWEST in THE CITY for SER.
NICEABLE, WELL MADE CLOTHING. Hats, Caps.
Furnishing etc. Remember the number
% Water just above the bridge
Augusta, Maine. JAMES J. MAHER Prop.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-12-27

, OF a total number of 16o.eo0 dwelling
houses in the boroughs Of Manhattan ami
me Bronx. New York, only l5.1Fi are uc-
cupied by a single family each. Tho
total population Of two borouShS last
June was 3.05000n. and the tenement
population AT that time was more than
1850 600.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-12-27

y few nice small solid sterling silver
toilet goods and novelties left from
Christmas will be sold for the balance
II holiday trade at great discount.
These are heavy sterling goods not the
thin shell silver stuff gotten up To- sell
Cheap
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-12-27
Cutting Ice at Saratoga.

Saratoga, \. Y. Dech 2G.-Tce har-
Vesting has begun here. The ice in this
vicinity averaged 10 inches in thick
ness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-12-27
MAINE POSTAL CHANGES.

,,ehiryton Dec. 2G-The following;
fo'rth-ciass postmaster in Maine WAS ap-
prrjr woodbury.. East Knox.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-12-27

.,o,5e,,s come with distressing fire.
49, ~, the farm Cuts bruises. stinEs,
9lurains. DR.. Thomas Electric Oh re-
iieves the pain istantly. Never safe Will
out II.
IA " fXw.tf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-12-27

The historic battle-ground. the Pains II
Abraham. on whicn Wolfe and M1ntcahn
met in final settlement of The war. IS now
me property in perpetuity Of the city 80
lluah.c
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-12-27
CLEVELAND ACCEPTS
The Appointment rendered by
National Civic Federation.
Longs for Quiet and Comfort, but
Will Not Evade Duty.
Every Man Named on General Committee Has
Accepted The Position.

New York. Dee 26.-Forner Pres
Grover Cleveland has accepted appoint
lnent 10 the Industrial department Of
The National civic Federation created
~ the recent peace conference Of labor
ana capitalistic leaders His letter Of
acceptance in which he approved the
plan IF Industrial peace was. Thurs
uay. delivered TO oscar Strauss VINO
was chairman % the conference II
read as follows:
Princeton. y. j.. Dec. y. 1901.
NV Dear Mr.. Strauss-Your letter
Of the 10Th inst, is At hand. Illness has
confined me to my room almost five
weeks. and | am now hardly able to
SIT up and write this
My desire for the quiet ana comfort
Of absolute retirement from public or
semi-public service is very strong, and
grows stronger as the days pass |
should without hesitation yield to this
and decline your request that | accept
place among those who are to seek
the promotion Of Industrial peace by
friendly Intervention in troubles be-
tween employers and the employed. if
We're not afraid that | should there
by disrega q an important duty
My reflections have made it clear
70 me that | should accept the place
assigned to me: and | do so with an
earnest wish that those selected to ac-
tiN ely represent the purposes and mo-
tives Of your conference may not labor
in vain.
Yours very truly.
GROVER CLEVELAND.
Hon. oscar S Strauss. New York"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-12-27

Texas alone grows more cotton 'i''i
any country IN the siope.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-12-27

The following squad was here from
the Brunswick Gun club ana mace 'he
r,l,o,v;n.r score out of %:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-12-27
Yours very truly,

GROVER CLEVELAND.
Hon. oscar S. Strauss. New York"
Mr. Strauss said in giving the letter
to the public that every man named
on The general committee had signifed
acceptance Of the trust and work.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1901-11-15
SIMPLE REMEDIES.

Diluted ammonia is good for insect
bites and stings.
A raw egg swallowed at once upon
getting fishbone in the throat be-
yound the reach of the finger, it is
said, will dislodge it and carry it down.
A simple remedy for indigestion is
the white Of an egg beaten to stiff
froth and stirred into wineglassful of
cold water. This should be taken af-
ter each meal.
For burns and scalds, when no other
remedy in hand, try the effect of
piece of rag stepped in vinegar and
bound round the scar. This is espe-
cially useful when cooking, for the vim
egar is generally at hand.
To cure a severe case OF collie take
teaspoonful of salt in pint of water {;
drink and 60 to bed. This is one Of
the speediest remedies known. 1t will
also prove eflicacious in reviving a
person who seems almost dead from a
heavy fall.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1901-11-15

All men are born ignorant-and
some never outgrow it.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1901-11-15
AN ENGLISH AUT THUR
WROTE.

"No shade, no shine, no flowers, no
leaves, ,-November!" !" Many Ameri-
cans would add no freedom from ca
tarrh, which is so aggravated during
this month that it becomes constantly
troublesome. There is abundant proof
that catarrh is a constitutional disease.
1t is related to scrofula and consump-
ton, being one of the wasting diseases.
Hoods Sarsaparilla has shown that
what is capable oferadicating scrofula,
completely cures catarrh and has TAX
en- in time prevents consumption. We
cannot see how any sufferer can put
off taking this medicine, in view of the
widely published record of its radical
and permanent cnres. 1t is undoubt-
edly Americas Greatest Disease
Catarrh.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1901-11-15
5tlrtt HisrrIluulI.
An Eloquent Tribute to Schley

1t is appropriate to present the few
sentences in which Mr.. Rayner summed
up the Schley case Even in cold type
they give some idea of the beauty and
force of their expression, but it must
be realized, to feel their effectiveness,
that they came at the conclusion of a
passionate defense which had stirred
every responsive chord in the hearts Of
the audience.
~ have now briefly presented this
case as it appears to me in its general
outline. Such trial as this has never
to my knowledge taken place III the
history of the world-a man tried for
achieving great victory for his coun-
try, and an effort made to condemn
him for having carried to a successful
termination as great a naval triumph
as ever was won upon the waters OF
the world. 1t seemed to my mind that
this case had hardly opened with the
testimony of Capt. Higginson before it
commenced to totter, and from day to
day its visionary fabric dissolved from
view. When Capt. Cook, their last
witness, was put upon the stand the
entire structure collapsed, and now,
when the witnesses from our own ships
and the gallant captain and crew of the
Oregon and Admiral Schley have mar
rated their unvarnished tale, the
whole tenement, with all of its CON-
partments, from its foundation to its
turret, has disintegrated, and lies like
a mass of b!ackened ruins, fitting
monument to It's architects and de-
signers.
at has taken three years to reveal
the truth. 1t has taken thus long to
lay low lie and expose it in all its
naked deformity. There is not single
word that has fallen from the tongue
of single witness, friend or foe, that
casts the shadow of reflection upon
the honorcd name Of the hero Of Santi-
ago. He has never claimed the glory
of that battle. No word to this effect
has ever gone forth from him to the
American people. The valiant Cook
the heroic Clark, the lamented Philip,
the intrepid and undaunted Vain
wright, and all the other captains, and
every man at every gun and every
soul Oh board of every ship are equal
participants with Admiral Schley in
the honor wrought upon that immo tai
day. You cannot strike down his Fl sure
standing upon the bridge of the Brook
lyn. Says the Boatswain Hill, Every
head was bowed but his as the Span
ish shot and shell fell thick and fast,
and sent the life blood streaming from
young Ellis, this gallant martyr for
his country's cause. You cannot strike
him down, say. You may assassinate
me but you cannot intlmidate me,
said the Irish patriot, Curran, as he
turned upon his accusers and ira
ducers. There Schley stands upon the
bridge OF the Brooklyn, his ship al
most alone l., ceiving the entire fire Of
the Spanish foe, until the Oregon, as
if upon the wings of lightning, sped
into the thickness Of this mortal car
mage. God bless the Oregon was tie
cheer that rang from deck to deck,
and on they went, twin brothers in
the chase, until the lee gun was fired
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1901-11-15
THE HISTORY OF HUNTING.

The recent newly awakened interest
in the life and times Of King Alfred,
due to the celebration of the thousandth
anniversary of his death and the
placing of statue at his birthplace,
has resulted in some interesting infor-
nation on the evolution of the sports
man. One may see, by reviewing the
customs and conditions of Alfred s
time, how it was that hunting came to
be regarded as the noblest of all amuse-
ments. 1t was absolutely necessary
to the safety and welfare Of the people
that the wolves, bears, wild boars and
other dangerous animals, which then
roamed over England, should be ex-
terminated; and, of course, the king
and his knights, as the bravest and
best armed of the fighting population,
were setting good example and doing
good service in their hunting parties.
These conditions continued for some
hundreds of years, and the mobility of
the sport of hunting bectme firmly
established and hedged about with
many traditions as to the proper
method Of killing the game. The per-
sistence of traditions in England is
ploverbial, and hence, after the whole
country became as safe as barnyard,
people continued to suppose that there
was something essentially courageous
and fine in deer, stalking and grouse
shooting.
The question now confronted by the
intelligent American citizen is this:
whether it is necessary for a new coun-
try to take over the ideas and conven-
tions Of its parent on this sui ject. Are
We to consider man sportsman be-
cause be kills rabbits and pigeons, as
his father killed bears and panthers?
Is the man who takes his sport with
rod or gun any more manly or brave
than the one WHO arms mself with a
camera or a microscope? The Eng
lshman would probably say yes, be-
cause he was brought ur to believe so.
The fact seems to bc, however, that
mere ability to go popping about with
a gun does not constitute sportsmaE-
ship The old-time hnntsman, en-
counterng a stag at bay with the prlm-
tive weapons of his day, certainly did
need to he brave; his modern prototype,
armed with repeating rifle: is gener-
ally safe; the animal is the one who
needs courage. The idea that there is
some peculiar manliness in shooting
harmless animals is, let us hope, a
vanishing illusion.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1901-11-15
VI

from the Crstobal Colon and the des-
potic colors of Spain were swept from
the face of her ancient possessions.
We'll done. Congratulate you on the
victory, was the streamer that was
bent from the halyard of the Brook
lyn, and from that day to this no man
has ever heard from Admiral Schley
the slightest whisper or intmation
that he has usurped the glory of that
imperishahle hour.
The thunders of the Brooklyn as
she trembled on the waves have been
discordant music to the ears OF envi-
Gus foes, but they have pierced with
ringing melody the ears of his country
men and struck responsive chord al
the fireside of every American home.
And what IS more than all which has
been revealed in this case, as match
less as is his courage and as unsullied
as is his honor, is his beautiful char
acter and the generous spirit that ami
mates his soul and the forgiving heart
that beats within his bosom. Yes, you
cannot strike him down. Erect he
stands as the McGregor when his step
was on his native heather and his eye
was on the peak of Ben Lomond. His
country does not want to strike him
down nor cast blur upon the pure
escutcheon of his honored name.
For three long years he has suf-
lered as few men have suffered, while
the fires of persecution have leapt
around his noble form. Now, thank
God, the hour of his vindication has
ccme. With comp osure, with resigna-
ton, with supreme and unfaltering for
titude he awaits the judgment of this
illustrious tribunal, and when that de-
liverance comes, as come it must, he
can, from the high and exalted posi-
tion that he occupies look down upon
his traducers and maiigners and with
exultant pride exclaim, 4 care not for
the venomous gossip of drawing
rooms and cliques and cabals and the
poisoned shafts of envy and of malice.
l await, under the guidance of Divine
Providence, the verdict Of posterity.'"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1901-11-15
"You want more cast-of clothes!

'You want more cast-of clothes!
exclaimed the woman of the house.
"If ye got 'em to spare, lady, an
swered Mean,lering Mike.
"But the clothes gave you last
week-you are not wearing them.
Have you pawned .them?'
"Lady, whatever else my faults may
be, it can't be said am one O dem
people dat puts every cent on me
back"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1901-11-15

"Well, what do you think of it?'
inquired the would be author as the
editor laid down the manuscript; "you
must admit there are some good points
in it, el?" "Well, yes" replied the
editor, "thcre is some slight attempt
at punctuation"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1901-11-15
]luetrn.
THE MUSE ATTACKS JOHN
HENRY.

John Henry's writ:n po'try now; je t sets around
all day
An chaws his pen an rolls his eyes in dreamy sort
of way,
An writes of loves untadin joys an tender fowrs
Of spring.
An maidens eyes an feathery signs. an al that
sort of thing.
He II set out OH the porch at night an stare up at
the skies
onti YOU id think he'd lo>t the power of m,vin' of
his eyes;
An now an then'll dodge inside an grab his pen
an write
The things he heerd the anges say in their noctur
nal flight.
He talks about the gentle muse, an inspiration :
fires,
An bout the flow RS poesy az twansins tuneful
An truant thoughts a-Stean' buds from gardens in
the SKIES
An angels dwelin' on the earth in common man
disguise.
His ma feels all stuck up an proud an of'n says
that he
Inherits it from her, she tn nk for fore she 'rred
She used to write her thoughts in rhyme an some,
she lcws, II make
The poets of the present day sc:atch gravel for the
cake.
l a ked our preacher bout the boy, an he allowed
twas well
To let h m sort o. run awhile 'thout breakn Of the
spell,
Fur if it was a gift from Gcd I'd be a sin an
Sh; me
To snatch the ldoI from his hand an cru'y smash
the same.
rhymes,
A til ugh my p thence teethS the bit an runs away
at times
An makes me want to chuck boot against that
idol. for
He isn't wuth tinker's dam upon the ranch
more. -Denrer Post
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1901-11-15
The PEOPLE knew HIM.
(Benson's Plaster Is Pains MASTERY

George Washington made and sold -four,
and every barrel of -four in the market
branded &c. Washington, Mount Vernon"
sold without delay. No question was ever
raised as to quality or weight.
Bsnson's Porous Plaster sells on its repu-
tation everywhere. AL the buyer wants to
be certain of is that the plaster offered him
really is Benson's, and not worthless imi-
tation of it Or substitute for it.
A plaster is the best form of external rem
edy, and Benson's is the best plaster; 5000
physicians and druggists, and multitude
of people no man can number, have settled
that. You can trust it," they say.
Coughs, colds, lame back, lumbago, mus
cular stiffness and rheumatism, troubles of
the liver and kidneys, influenza or grip,
pneumonia, and all other diseases open to
external treatment, are at once relieved and
cured by Benson's Plaster.
Do not assume that Belladonna. Capsi-
cum or S strengthening plasters nre ''just as
good as'' Benson's. They are vastly ILL
ferior.-No other plaster is as good as
Benson's.
In competition with the best-known
plastcrs of Europe and America, Bensop's
have received .tfty.1fps highest a,oards.
For sale by all druggists or we viii pre-
paw postage on any number ordered in the
United States, on receipt of Csc. each.
Seabury l. johnson, Mfg. Chemists, NY.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-06-10
1 NEH Rns1NESs nRINKLE.

| There are several ways of making a l living in New York. One of them is by teaching people how to conduct their
 social affairs so as to get the most for their money. Another is by teaching people how to conduct their business affairs so as to get the most for their
 money. It is seriously said that men
 are making a living in New York by
 telling business men how to do busi-
 ness. For instance, it is related that
 one of the largest department stores in
 the city employed the services of one
 of these advisers recently He found
 that the partners came down about ten
 and opened the letters together. As
 their correspondence was enormous the
 opening of the letters necesstated
 waste of much valuable time. He there fore advised that woman, who was to
 be paid salary of $1,00o year should
 be engaged to open the letters before
 the partners arrived, and sort them, alotting each partner his own letters so that when he came down to busi- ness he might deal with them immedi- ately. This recommendation was adopt ed, and has been found to save a great deal of precious time, as was intended. He also advised the encouragement of the duties of the assistants. Some were receiving too much, others too little Nearly all of his recommendations on these points were also adopted, and the its work done at a lower cost than be- fore Waste has been considerably checked, and efficiency has been pro- portionately increased. The adviser advocates good payment to really efficient people, and would have the test of efficiency stringently applied l year after year. He condemns strongly 1 the practice of automatically raising | salaries according to length of service, | irrespective of the quality of the ser | vice.
 It is said that men who do this kind of teaching get fifty or sixty dollars a lay while they are advising, They gre worth it if their work is as good as their theory.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-06-10
EUISflA,N L1TENI,.

Thomas A. Edison has had some great dreams and done some great deeds. There have been times when his dreams haven't banned out, but there is no denying the importance of his deeds. If he isn't dreaming now he has devised storage battery that will meet a long-felt want The Electrical Review says of 1t: MT. Edison has produced no invention of broader util- ity in the electrical field since incan- descent lighting was evolved from the busy brain of that same pioneer of in- dustry. It is hard to foresee all the meaning of this improvement. But we may look a little way and see the noiseless city, the suppression of the horse, and the automobile a factor of economic importance in general trans portation. The perfected battery means the solution of many difficult traction problems, the betterment of electric lighting and the foundation of the new art of electric navigation. Electric tug-boats will give new life to our canals, and with electric ferryboats will revolutionize our harbors. Flee tric torpedo boats of swiftness and secrecy will make present naval arma- ments of doubtful protection
 The age of miracles is not past, said the sage. It is forever here.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-06-10
XPA NSITE.

Friend--Your two sopranos appear to be very good friends. Manager Yes; each thinks the other can't sing. --Tid- Bits.
 First mother-What makes your lit tie boy get up so early mornings? Sec ond mother-He has to; he sells the evening papers,-Fun.
 father cast her off without penny when she married without his consent Claire-How did they manage? "Oh, they published two volumes of their love letters. Life.
 "I understand that Noitall says your new picture is a monstrosity." '1 don't mind him." quietly remarked the ar tist "he never had an opinion of his own He merely repeats what others say. Philadelphia Times,
 She-You must have met Miss Sharp haven't you? He--Yes; I have met her She--I thought so. She didn't mention any names, and she wouldn't let me repeat what she said, but l thought she meant you.--Puck
 Madame, why do you wake that poor little girl up all the time?' Be cause I paid 25 cents for her ticket; and I'm not going to waste money by letting her sleep through the whole thing ''--Chcago Record Herald.
 A gentleman one day saw boy peel ing the bark from one of his choice trees with a hatchet. The gentleman tried to catch the bow but the latter was too quick for him, so the farmer changed his tactics. Come here, my lit tie son." he said, in soft, f1ute-like voice, with counterfeited friendlness, "coine here to me a minute I want to tell you something" Not yet" re- piled the recipient. Little boys like me don't need to know everything, "- Glasgow Evening Times.