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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-09-26
Approved April Z, 1900.
CHAPTER 469.


AN ACT to amend section two of Article 3
of the Constitution of the State.
SECTION Be 1t enacted By the General
assembly Of Mdrytand Qhree tif,hs Of all the
members of the two Houses cOncurring, }
That the following section be and the same
is hereby proposed as All amendment to The
Constitution of this State, and If adopted by
the legal and qualified voters thereof,as herein
provided, said section shall supcrsede and
stand in the place and .tead of section two
OF Article 3 of said Constitution
2. The City of Baltimore shall be divided
into four legislative districts as near as may
he of equal population and of contiguous
territory, and each of SAID legislative districts
of Baltimore City, rs they may from time to
time he laid out, in acc0 dance with The pro
visions hereof and each county in the State
shall be entitled to one Senator, who shall
he elected by the qualified voters of said
legislative districts of Baltimore City, and OF
the counties of the State, respectively and
shall serve for four years from the date OF he
election, subject to the classification of Sena-
tors hereafter provided for
SECTION 9. And be 1t further enacted By tho
authority aforesaid, That the said fore g"lrs
section hereby proposed as an amendment
10 the Constitution shall al the next election
for members ot the General Assembly of this
State, TO he held on the Tuesday next after
the first Monday in the month OF November,
ninptern hundred and one, be submitted to
The legal and qualified voters thereof for their
adoption or rejection, in pursuance OF the
directions contained in Article Ia of the
Constitution OF this State; and at the said
election the vote on said proposed amend
ment to the constitution shall be by ballot,
and upon each ballot there shall be written
or printed the words For the Constitutional
Amendment" or "Agslust the Constitutional
Amendment" as the voter shall elect, aud
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-09-26

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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-09-26
PUBLICAI[QNS-P LIAR PRICES

published on Monday. Wednes-
day and Friday, IL a complete
up to date daily newspaper,
three days in the week. with
all important news OF the other
four days. Profusely illus
tratcd, and filled with interest,"
ing reading for all who wish to
keep in close touch with news
OF the nation and world.
II g = u lar subscription
price, Sl.5O per year.
re to secure the best magazines.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-04
MINING DISASTERS.
Fire Damp ard Exploding Gas Takes Victims
in Pennsylvania.

Wilkerbarre, Pa. Jan. 3.-The PIN
Ridge colliery of the Algonquin Col
Co. at Miners Mills, was the scene tf
terrible accident. today Four men
entered the mine to make some repair:
They did not come to the surface Il
noon. A number Of rescuers wert
down to investigate.
At O'Clock, this evening they founl
the dead bodies of ID. j. Williams, The
foreman, and VIM. Morgan. fire boss
The men We're victims of fire damp.
The first rescuing party returned AM
another party went down the slope AMI
found the other two men. They we1,
unconscious and when brought out
physicians who We're in waiting sail
they could not recover
The mouth of the mine is SURROUNDED
by the relatives of the entombed mel
and their grief is heartrending.
An explosion of gas occurred in NJ
mine of the Delaware and Hudson
Co. at Plymouth, this afternoon, JOIN
Redusky. foreman of gang of lab
orers. entered an abandoned chambe,
with naked lamp and ignited the gas
Redusky was instantly killed and st
men injured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-04
AN lRREPARA8LE LOSS.
Or. VIM. Everett Loses Many Valuable Books
Papers and Relics by Fire.

Quincy. Mass. Jan. 3.-The fine OLD
colonial mansion of DIR. Vim. Ever EFT D..
situated near the centre of the city
was very badly damaged by fire. this
afternoon. and a considerable portion
Of its contents, consisting of valuable
books and papers and much ANTIQUE
furniture. was completely destroyed.
The manuscript writings. howeve.'. Of
pr. Evcrett's father. Edward Everett.
were saved intact, as we'll as a mum
Der of other valuable books in the IL
brary.
The fire started about o'clock tbs
afternoon. and is supposed to have
originated from sparks from an open
CRATE fire in the library. While the
loss on the building and its contents
is estimated at about $4,000. with an il
surancc of $500. DIR. Everett said that
his loss Of books and papers was IRE
parable.
BESIDES many books and valua be
lifc-siZe portrait of his grandfathe-
Peter G. Brooks, Dr. Everett counted
among his losses many priceless he'll
looms and relies. chief among which
was a gold-headed cane. the properly
at one time of George Washington.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-04
STATE NEWS.
KENNEBEC.
NORTH AUGUSTA.

John Raymond Hall and Miss Eva
Maud Goings were united in holy
natrimony on Monday. Dec. Il. at the
home OF Henry Cony Of River road.
Rev. G. II. f. Scliger wa5 the ofIiciat-
ing clergyman. The beautiful ring
service Of the Methodist Episcopal
church was used. Members Of both
families witnessed the ceremony. All
wish them happy journey through life.
Mr. and Mrs. Hall are spending their
honeymoon AT China, Ne.
Miss Ethel Grover is at home on a
two weeks vacation.
Miss Lillian b. shaw spent Sunday
with Mrs. cyrus G. Hallowell, her
mother.
Miss May Grover visited her parents
during the holidays
The Christmas tree at the Methodist
Episcopal church on Christmas night
was a success. \ large number Of
friends gathered from far and near 10
see and hear what the children had
learned about Christ's birth. The
program was enjoyed very much by
all. An Offering was taken at the close
Of the program. Many presents We're
on the tree from old Santa, for young
and old.
Mrs. Abbie Wood Of the Brook road
is very i'll.
c. G. Morrill, is confined to his home
by throat trouble
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-04

The New York Evening Post rarely
permits q day to pass without discov-
ering some new evidence of the de-
cadence of the human race. The Kan
sas City Journal which has duly
noted this conspicuous trait of the
great New York exponent of able but
dyspeptic journalism is moved to in
quire what the Posts conception is of
the state of original man. If, it de-
clares, the race has been growing
more and more dccadent through CEN
turtles of conquest must he not once
have been Il gOd?" 1t might
do the bilious editor Of the
Post world of good to read Mark
Twain's Yankee in King Arthur's
Court and note the conditions of the
siderable accuracy-in the days of that
merry monarch. 1t is strange thing
in this optimistic. age. when mankind
is annually advancing by degrees that
shadow the progress of centuries in,
the past. to see a great modern Journal
advocating and subsisting upon the
gospel of pessimism. The century that
drew to a close the present week mark
ed greater advance in all the elements
that contribute to a Christian civilza-
ton than all the centuries that had
preceded it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-04
WALDO.
AIONTNILLE.

Mr. and Mrs. c. c. Sylvester. have
returned from Portland, where MIR.
Sylvester has been at the Maine Gen
eral hospital for treatment.
Mary Mason is at home from Belfast
on her holiday vacation.
Hattie White spent Christmas with
her parents.
Mary Gilmore of Belfast is visiting
friends here.
clyde and Arthur Plummer spent
Christmas with their uncle, :. +.
Plummer.
The dance given at {. {. Sylvester's
hall recently, for the benefit OF the
band. was largely attended and gen
eral good time is reported.
James Bartlett. who has been sick
for long time. is conv2lescent.
Mrs. Sara Sanford mas gone to Burn
ham to spend a few weeks with her
son.
Mark Bartlett is at home on 4 vaca-
ton.
E.phraim Bragdon has gone to
Taunton, Mass. on business.
The neishbors recently turned out
and cut and hauled wood for Allen
Dyer. Mr.. Dyer is confined to the
house with a very lame foot caused by
an accident in the woods.
Ava Turner has gone to Belfast.
where she has employment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-04

Sore and swollen joints, sharp
rest. no sleep. That means rheuma-
tism. 1t is a stubborn disease to fight
but Chamberlain Pain Balm has con-
quered it thousands of times 1t Will
do SO whenever the opportunity is Of
fered. Try it. One application re-
leves the pain. For sale by John
Coughlin. III Water St; ]. G. Houle-
han. Gardiner. Druggists. M-W-F'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-04

That is what you must do when va
have catarrh in the head. The way 3
cure this disease is to purify the blod
with Hoods Sarsaparilla. This med.
cine soothes and heals the inflame
surfaces. rebuilds the delicate tissue
and permanently cures catarrh by e4
pelling from the blood the scrofulos
taints upon which it depends. Be SUI
10 get Hoods.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-04
Ms:Ip Kennebec 3ournaI.
TERMS: $500 PER TEAR.

No notice whatever will be taken of
unsigned communications.
The journal cannot he held respOn-
sible for the preservation or return OF
rejected communications.
Address all com am unicatiOns relating
to subscriptions and advertisements to
BURLEIGH & FLYNT. Publishers,
Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-04
Mr.. Harmsworth. Journalist.
washington Starr

~ 3SfillptDD sum-
AS Mr.. HarmSworth has never had
any experience in American news
paper work. there is still some doubt
as TO whether he is real journalist or
merely one of the people who insist
on telling the editor how the paper
ought to be run.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-04
A goth Century Expression.
tPOrtland Express.)

In recognition of the fine weather 81
last year il is noted that golf could be-
played every day up to New Years.
This illustrates the change in our mode
Of thought 1t Is not 50 long ago that
il would be said that fan blowing
could be done up 10 the LIST Of January.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-04

cssary to put the institution in credit
able condition.
The address closes with an express
sion of confident belief that the present
Legislature will sustain the proud rec
ord of the past, and that the results
of its efforts will be to the permanent
it is a communication which will well
repay a close reading by every citizen
of Maine, and we cordially commend it
to the careful attention of our readers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-04
ASaic Leader to Follow.
1In,.er,liIl GaZette.)

Maine intends to begin the ne" cen
fury by leading the procession Oh
states in the reform Of her divorce
laws Follow the leader.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-04
Plenty Will Lend a Hand.
(Biddcford Journal.

David l.. stain is an old man, hrok-
en- in health and spirits, but he can get
plenty of help in the operation OF tax
ing his son. Charles IT,. across his
weak old knees and giving him such
spanking as he has not experienced IL
recent wears
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-04

The attempt of that London editor to
at home, has made this country appre-
ciate journalistic enterprise more than
ever
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-04

Busness still continues to boom at
the Portland postofiicc as is shown by
a comparison of the receipts of the
month Of December 1899. and Deem
Der. 1900. In the former the amount
was si4,123.6l. and in the latter. SIG
1881, an increase of slSl9.I0.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-04

The death of Ignatius Donnelly re-
moves unique figure who gloried in
being called crank. Surely the APP
pellation was never applied to n more
eccentric genius.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-04
VOICES OF THE PRESS.
A Seasonable Visit.
IRclfast .Journal.)

Miss SNOWFALL of Chatham, N. - rs
visiting Mrs Winter in HALIFAX ~. .
This is not newspaper JOKE. Inc
names are genuine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-04
His Busy Season.

Gardner Reporter-Journal)
If that place for the wicked Is paved
with good resolutions. as the old say
ing hassit the street commissioners
there must be working over time just
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-04
..BoiIing'' the News.
(Pawtucket Times.)

Mr.. Uarrnsworth is partly wrong ana
nartIv right. if the experience or sue
cossfuI American publishers is worth
ANYTHING. He is right in advising TO
"boil" and wrong in advising to boil
so much. The newspaper which slops
over ana the one which only covers the
hottom of the pot are alike short in
their accounts to pubic DUTY as one
clear headed New YORK GATOR OK
pressed it, the news ana not the SIZE Vi
the paper is the objective point Inc
paper should be cut to nj the News
not the news - Ut the paper.
Each story of news is worth just 80
much. no more. no less. TO over
supply it with space and to cut II pc
low full and faithful recital OF the
facts are equally reprehensible.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-04

The Brunswick school board has
made a New Years resolution that
should receive the hearty support Of
all good citizens. The board has decid-
ed To make every effort possible to
have all children. between the ages Of
and Il. attend school. All persons
having children under their charge and
who neglect to send them TO school.
will be obliged to forfeit sum not ex-
CeedinS So to the town treasurer. said
sum to be used for the improvement
of the public schools. In cases where
it is absolutely necessary for children
to labor in order to help support their
families they will be excused from at
tendance for one full term only, and
for no other period. The success of
the school board in enforcing this law
will be noted with interest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-04

Half the ills that man Is heir to come
from indigestion. Burdock Blood Bitters
strengthens and tones the stomach.
makes indigestion impossible
m W f.2 wkytf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-04

During 1900 the police department I
Louisville made 5000 arrests. and tn
does not count the week during the hol
days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-04
Worse Than Hazing.
(St Louis Republic.)

One West Point cadet declared ms
opinion that haZing was not as Dad as
football. Probably it also has some
humane advantages over shooting the
Niagara rapids in barrel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-04

a notable event in Maine Masonic
circles this year. will be the one hun
dredth anniversary of Eastern Lodge
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-04
SNEEZE AND BLOW

Out of 10000 vessels entering Chimes
ports every year 10000 are British
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-04

Portland believes that she has many
advantages to offer the Bath Iron
Works TO induce it to locate it's pro-
posed branch there,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-04

The poor children of Bath. this week.
enjoyed the sixth annual dinner ten
dered them by some big-hearted citi-
zens.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-04

Before long Maine packers will make
their price for the pack of corn for
1901. when sales for future delivery will
begin. AS the stock is much reduced,
the outlook is very good. There's no
fear of Maine corn ever being a drug
upon the market.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-04

There seems to be general opinion
among fishermen. as well as among
these who should be posted accurately
in these matters. that there is a strong
proba bility Of the return in large num-
bers of many of the most important
food fishes to their old grounds along
the Maine coast. Mackerel appeared
last season in larger schools than for
many years. while the increase in the
COd-tiShing fares has been remarka-
bic. After long absence the menha-
den came fairly well, and herring. ex-
Cept perhaps the very small ones that
were slaughtered in the greed of some
sardine packers. 1t would seem as If
there We're an ebb and flood at stated
periods of time. when fish would be
plenty or scarce. In the hopeful view
Of the future Fish Commissioner Whit
ten fully agrees. 1t would, indeed, be
pleasan to have Maine again at the
front in this great industry. 1t is
only about twenty-five years ago when
off the coast of Maine was the besJ
fishing this side of the Banks" and
it may all come again to younger
generation,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-04

Compulsory education in New Zealand
is considered a success.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-04

the minutest detail of your attire
should command your closest atten-
ton for formal calls require the best
dress. AS to your linen. you are safe
if it has been Numbered at Augusta
Steam Laundry. Just the right finish
required by good form and good taste
Identical, by the way-always to be
had here. We ask as q special favor
to our employees that you send your
orders early-we like to celebrate the
day ourselves.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-04
M58gNNy8 Gossip
When Isaac BiIlin's Fell.

Ike Billn'S rich? our own Ike here
Why. yes, for sartin sure,
Though | remember tarnal we'll when he
was mighty poor.
Our Ike. the richest man in town, was
ShiftY as a flea
When Blue Eyed Susie married him he $
smart as he could be.
Her worship of him made him vain, an
Ike-you wouldn't think
The pesky Teller lost his grip an-durn
him-took ter drink.
Then Blue Eyed Susie lost her pluck. an
they wus on the town
An things got goin' worse an worse till
Ike: He tumbled down,
Where did he tumble? That's the trick.
the feature like, you'd say
OF this yere story bout our Ike, the rich
est man ter day.
When Ike come rollin' home at night,
bout time fer children prayers
The fuSt thing that he'd aim a was the
kitchen cellar stairs
For in the cellar dark an deep a cider
barrul stood
An Ike wus fond of Night caps" made
OF cider from the wood.
Eat Blue Eyed Susie, bless her Heart. she
parGoned all his slips:
She still believed in ISaac'S love, though
praps with tremblin lips.
It's alters so with wimmin folks they'll
stick through thick ti an, thin, ~.
they'll almos sell their skin.
Them stairs were old an steep. and
dark; had broken many legs
An in the wall just half way down We're
mighty wooden pegs.
Where hams an SIGH things alters hung
in likes old Mothers days
But now were empty as his purse, be
cause of ISaacs ways.
So Ike came hum one winter night from
down town with the boys"
All loaded up with whiskey phiG an 9th
er kindred joys.
His Blue Eyed Susic'd gone ter church,
an so she wasn't there
When Ike be made the cellar way an
started down the stair.
An then it wuS the neighborS heard
murd' ring sort of shout,
A gaspin an a gurgln' yell as though the
fiendS were out.
They traced it to Ike Billin's house an in
they broke the door,
An durn f the racket didn't come from
underneath the floor.
There want no music in that yell like
when a meetin' chants,
An when they tlash'd lantern down.
twas Ike. hung by the pants.
For when he fell down stairs hcadiirSt, q
peg had grad his back
An lodged inside his breeches' seat, an
taken in the slack.
1t want no solemn piCtur that the neigh
bOrs witnessed there,
Our Isaac hanging like ham, a-clawin
at the air.
They let him hang thar quite a spell
while Parson Hovey preached.
An every time he said Amen our
Isaac simply ScrceChed.
fill ne was sober es a Judge, or sobcrer
| think
An since that night. S help me Mike, he
amt been known ter drink.
Then Blue Eyed Susies cheeks got red,
and little Billin's come
And amt no preacher round these parts
sot es Ike Sainst rum.
lie kept a savn' UP his cash-he owns
mos half the town,
An all because an oaken peg wus there
when he fell down
He's got mighty pile of tin, so all the
neEhbors tell
An all because them breeches he'd:
when Isaac Billin's fell"
j. Otis Swift.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-04

Duns Review reports the number of
failures in Maine last wear to be 212.
an increase of three over the year be-
fore. The amount of liabilities. how
ever. was only S9l3.163 as against ST.
'A,ISo In 1899, a decrease of about
one half
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-04

Evlcently Islesboro does not intend
to suher from drouth next summer.
Threc artesian well machines are now
at WORK in that town, and in several
CO ses wells have Been drilled $50 feet
deep in solid ledge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-04

The non-irritating cathartic-Hoods.
Pills.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-04

Ridcesord journal. The head writer
of the Boston Journal says: -Four
Horses Gotten Out of Maiden
Stable" a man who will deliberately
and in cold blood write gotten may
not deserve to be shotten, but should
tie tauGhtten better.
CONCENTRATIONS to the Eockland
CoIiier-Gazette which, this week. en-
tcls upon it's seth year. This valued
exchange is so vigorous and up to-date
that 1t Is hard to believe that it has
gone through the ups and downs of
newspaper life for more than half "a
century. In the course Of an interest
ing editorial reviewing it's past.
the Gazette says: OF the 175 periodi
cal publications printed in this State
today. there existed. in January, 1916.
when the first issue of this paper came
from the press, but H. The list Is an
interesting one and we print it. with
the year of the establishment of each
paper:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-04

Some time ago the Portland Tran
script spoke of the great variety of
beans. several hundred in fact. raised
in this State, and now it seems there
is still another. In n certain section
of the State they raise what is locally
called the soldier yellow eye" The
spot on the bean looks like a soldier.
a sufficient number would do for a
standing army.
Cupid did a very good years work in
Bucksport during 1900. and as re-
suit shows p marriages to his credit
an increase of IL over that 1899.
In commenting upon the failure of
Waterville to celebrate the advent of
the new century. the Mail notes a CON
dition of affairs that it not wholly
confined to that city. 1t says: THE
trouble with us here in Waterville is
that it takes a subject of all-engross-
ing popular interest to induce our peo-
pie to pull together for any celebra-
ton. Somebody has to go out and by
dlnt of much appeal and argument.
show that some public movement
should take place, and then. we are
happy to say. the thing is usually car
ried off in pretty good style. But we
as citizens of what is generally re-
garded as progressive city ought to be
more ready to turn aside more frequent
~ from our ordinary pursuits. and some
times do thing that may be suggest
ed by nothing else except mere senti-
ment. There is a danger that we may
become n commonplace community
too well satisfied with leading a hum
drum life. 1t is a notorious fact that
Waterville has not even had first
class celebration of July Fourth within
the memory of the present genera
ton"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-04

Among Passports New Years gifts
are three sardinc factories to be erect
ed in the early spring.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-04

Prosperous Knox. More mortgages
were discharged in that county during
1900 than for any year in the past ten