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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-28
SCENES AT ANTIETAM. II
New Yorker Writes Of His Observations Wb;,e -
Excursion to That Famous Battlefield

primitive sect fiEds in the worldIiness
or the present age. In one resnact
after another. its people seem To he
succufnping to the snares Of the, world.
Inc speciai cap which all bunker
women are required to wear, in ac-
cordance with she injunction. of st.
paul, as they believe, is, now In dis
favor with the young lasses, who look
ionsingly into the millinery Windows.
1t Is certainly to be hoped that tbiz
particular Dunkard church viii MAIN
tain its place. At Gettysburg IN.
PEOPLE have appropriately named a
battlefield church the Chapel az The
Prince Of Peace
In spite of the. standardizing ten
oencies OF the present day I think II
rather fortunate that the North ar.6
south have to so large an extent
ADOPTED different names for the battles
OF the Civil War. This battle they
call Sharpsburg. Bull Run they call
Manassas. with its first and second
battles. Our Balls Bluff is their Lees
purg. Shiloh and Pittsburg Landing
are somewhat interchangeable terms as
are Stone River and Mudfreesboro.
Many reasons have been ASSIGNED
TO- account for these DISCREPANCIES.
General Daniel II. Hill OF the Confed-
crate Army. in an article in the Cen
fury some years ago, argued that the
Northern soldiers, from the larger GER
tres Of population, were more impresS-
ed by natural objects and SO took the
names of natural objects. while the
Southern troops. from more rural com
took the names of towns and
of the works Of man. Pea Ridge is :,
mountain, while Elk Horn. the Cor
federate equivalent, is a country inr.
Just as Antietam is a stream and
village.
But l think it not necessary to
go SO far in explaining this discrepan-
cy- The Southern soldiers we're fight
Ing on the territory of their own peopIc
whom they knew and with whom they
were in sympathy; this brought them
into acquaintance with the town names
Northern troops, having less
acquaintance with the country could
Identify what they saw only by its
natural objects. You give me direc-
lions, in a region where you are IA
fnfliar, somewhat after this fashion.
Go to Smithville. and from there tale
the Bungtown Turnpike" but IL I am
hot familiar with the people of the
country, but do know the way I am ant
to say, Follow the road beside this
brook for two miles. then cross the
mountain to the town on the other
SIDE Your terms are those of the
natural geography and mine those Of
the works of man. In this way / ac-
count for the difference"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-28
RESULTS TELL.
There Can Be No Doubt About the
Results in Augusta.

Results tell the tale.
All doubt is removed.
The testimony of an Augusta citizen.
Can no easily investigated
what hettar nroof ca,, ~ haa,
ronas ivina ~ se7 Nor+h.r,
Ave Anausta Nc .ay.. ~ he
lieye that Doan.s kidney pills
have been the means OF pro-
longing my life and lifting me from
q physical wreck to good sound health.
I think Il was in the fal, ~ 1885 that I
gave a statement of INV case for p,bli-
cation. Al that time I had been suffer-
ing from kidney complaint in q severe
form for eight years. NY back was
weak and was subject 10 twinses or
pain and could not get on my feet from
lying down without gradually working.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-28

In view of all that has been said
regarding the prevalence Of yellow
fever at Panama it is interesting to
know the exact facts of the case A
copy Of the Panama Journal of July Z.
has been received giving the official
figures. This shows that the total
cases of yellow fever on the isthmus
from July 1. 1904. to July I. 1905, were
Jas, and the number of deaths AZ. At
the date of the paper the official report
showed one case under treatment. one
discharged as cured and no new cases
or deaths. On the postulate that the
official figures are the most reliable
that can be obtained this indicates
that conditions there are by no means
as bad as supposed. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-28
A Cyclone or Two.

Yes" replied the man from Arkansas
when asked If he had ever experienced
any cyclones in his locality. I've been
through cyclone or two. and l don't
banker after any more
Can You give us any particulars about
them?" was asked.
"Why. yes. a few. When the last cy-
clone came along / was out in the field
blowing with four mewl team. started
to run for cover. but l had not gone
more'n four rods when the wind picked
me up and the next thing I knew l was
astridc of the back of one O. them nevis
and we were both in a tree top 50 feet
above the ground. The hadles had been
twisted out Of the pillow and driven
through the trunk of the tree and one of
the other nevis was hanging to them by
his tail
That was a queer thing. And so, you
We're left in a tree top?"
II was
"And-Gnd-'
That's ALL
But I want to ask you
II don't care to say anything more
Rut look here" said the Gucstipncr
you were blown into tree top along
with mule, and
please don't press me. sir
down?'
''Oh. yes. you can ask that and well
come. and I'll answer You that some
fellers come along and chopped the tree
down. l thought you was going to ask
me If the wind blew my hatband off and
II l ever recovered it ag'in, and that's
question l hain't going to answer for
anybody"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-28
Moon, Rise on the Passamaquoddy.

Pearl and opal and emthyst
Blend In the sea and sky:
F'ilmly folded in drOwsy mist
Harbor and islands lie
Low in the west the ebbing rose
Falls from the twilight shore;
Eastward the great moon dimly CLOVIS,
Poised on the sapphire floor.
Only n CLINT of her deepening light
Touches the Quivering tide;
But soon will the silver path be light
Where angel dreams may glide.
Wake: sweet music! and softly breathe
Over the tranced sea
The peace these holy Gains beQucath
To struggle that is to be.
And lest we get too much in love with
the beautiful and forget the everyday
aspects of life the Boston Post comes to
the rescue with this ballad of two Maine
shippers and their respective bots. ;
The friendly rivalry between the two Is
delightfully."- frank. We get a mental
picture of the Keturahs captain. dry Of
speech, but fertile of fancy. and the calm
philosopher who sails the Polly o." The
poem comes by way of The New Evening
Post and is credited to The Boston Post
AS to the author nothing can prevent us
from having our own opinion. In fact
there is hardly any need of a signature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-28
Maine Coast Verse

The woods and islands and coast of
Maine have inspired many of the older
poets ana the new Ones the singers of
today. feel the same charm that moved
the soul OF Longfellow. Whittier and
Hawthorne. From the great army of
summer dwcllers In Maine comes now and
then strain sweet enough to be re-
peated and remembered. The following Ia
by Louise Head and it first appeared In
the Boston Transcript.
Monhegan.
Here is your studio! That gloomy den,
That prison In the city'S agony
Has opened its grim door, and you are
free,
All. never shall it shelter you again!
Perhaps you were n prince of royal blood.
imprisoned In a miserable tower,
But a1ter years of anguish came an hour
When you were free and life seemed fair
and good.
And then you found this kingdom by the
sea
Monhegan. isle of beauty and of rest.
Ihe mowers you have painted on her
Will bloom each year in fragrant men,
DRY.
All, best of all. the tribute of your art,
Monhesan treasures that within her
heart.
Lovers. or the sea seem to be more
numerous than lovers of the mountains,
or else 1t is the singers who are drawn
to the bays and islands and the silent
ones who flee to the mountain solitudes
Most of the songs of the season have
the breath Of the salt air rather than the
breath of the hills. The following. also
from the Boston Transcript. is by Mar
ion Pelton Guild:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-28

Governor Douglas of Massachusetts
remains as adamant against the tear
full appeals of the Democrats of his
state that he will be u candidate for n
second term. They realize well that he.
having followed Republican policies
and been praised mainly for doing what
his predecessors had done. would be the
strongest candidate they could name
and would come nearer than any other
Democrat to carrying the state. But
the shrewd Rrockton shoe manufac-
turer is well satisfied with one term
party associates.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-28

New Yorks scheme of taxing stock
transfers is proving a greater revenue
raiser than was expected. The law be-
came effective on.June 1, and from the
beginning made it seems certain that
this new system will yield s5,0OO,00O an
nually, a sum not to be despised as d
part of it's revenues. even by the great
Empire State. OF course. the brokers
make protests. but it is not reported
that the tax has driven any of them
out of business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-28

Although they are celebrating out in
Oregon the centennial of the expedition
which opened up the great Northwest
to civilization. it is pointed out by a
Boston newspaper that less than 20
years have elapsed since Marcus Whit
man was sent to save Oregon. and he
was sent from Boston by TIE American
board of commissioners for foreign
missions and not Of home missions. be-
cause that part of the West was then
foreign" to all intents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-28

Says the Chicago Chronicle, when
we are on our good behavior. there is
no city in the country nor in the world
that can compete with Chicago" But
how in the world can the esteemed
Chronicle know what kind of city Chi
cago would be when 1t is on its good
behavior? There is no record nor tradi-
ton that the city ever experienced
such q condition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-28
LIGHT AND AIRY.
Not His Stxle.

Nov. my lad" said the old gentleman
who was always giving advice TRY to
grow up to be a useful man.
~ don't want to be q useful man." re-
piled little Ostend
why not?''
because ma says pa il a useful man
when he stays home and helps her with
the dishes and dustpans"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-28
Early Training.

'Hc is certainly n bouncing baby boy"
Yes. and his mother hopes some day he
may go to college and make a name for
himself on the gridiron."
You don't say. Is she teaching him to
stand hard knocks already"
Yes. she grabs him by the wrist and
pulls him through every bargain rush
they have downtown"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-28
The husband Of Maud Come.

The husband of Maud Come, the
Irish Joan Of Arc" is seeking a di-
vorce. one of his grounds being that
the fair Maud is not of genuine Irish
blood. as she represented herself to
him before marriage. This is no small
tribute t" the Irish girls who are gen.
uine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-28

Readers OF the Journal going out
Of town for the summer or for
vacations can have the Journal
mailed to them for so cents per
month, postpaid. Addresses may
be changed whenever it Is desired.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-28

cycling statistician has drawn I'm \
table of comparative costs of touring in
various countries. The Britoish tour is
considerably more expensive than the
continental tour. and Scotland is more ex-
pensive than England. France. italy and
Germany are all much on a level from
10 to W per cert. cheaper than Great Britt
Belgium. land much fovored nv III"
tourist by reason of the beauties Of Tho
Ardennes country. 1-''.l. VI wv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-28
Eelipsed.

City I.aiwyer-But YOU must admit the
ATTORNEYS in the rural districts do not get
fat fees like those in the city;
Country lawyer don't Know about
that stranger Sometimes when money is
scarce we take pork as fee. and I guess
that's pretty fat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-28

you will notice" said the clerk. that
this electric fan turns in two directions at
one time. We call it the All Russia"
why 500" asked the prospective pur-
chaser.
Because there is a revolution on every
side -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-28
What Did She Mean?

let me kiss you." pleaded the very
silly youth, hating before the swaying
hammock ts
How dare your" demanded the sensible
girl. :. =. TD'Ht
ooh. please excuse me. You see am
not myself tonight yiH
Well. erin that case might not OBJ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-28

ESTABLISHED, 1925.

No notice whatever will b taken Of
unsigned communications.
The Journal cannot bs held responsible
for the preservation or return Of re-
jected communications.
Address all communications relating to
subscriptions and advertisements to
BURLEtGH + FLYNT. Publishers.
Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-28
Raal DANCER.

THE physician who visits the sick gen
tleman a few doors above our house
comes in a hiFh-power automobile"
"I should saw So Two or three neigh
bors have been run down by the machine
already"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-28

Mrs. Mcmillan, wife Of United States
Senator Mcmillan. of Michigan. has a
farm ut her summer home. n"ar-
MAGNOLIA, & Mass. She employs two men
servants to care for them. Stiff
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-28

The annual Government expenditures
for the promotion of agriculture are
81. eco spent by thu states and S.
250.0O0 by the national Secretary of
Agriculture. .....
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-28

The promise of pulp mills at Bar
Mills Steep Falls and Hiram means d
big boom to that industry in Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-28

Lots Of plans are upset if the three
Fer cent" limit of alcohol is no longer
to be considered i'm the enforcement
campaign.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-28

Massachusetts and Rhode Island are
neighborly-than Maine, as they refuse
to allow the visit Of an armed body of
Canadian troops.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-28

Fete week. the great time of the year
at Squirrel island. is scheduled for the
week Of August II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-28

The latest Aroostook war is a tele
phone war and it involves d lot of wire
pulling and talking.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-28

Few homes can have such a reunion
as that which Mr.. and Mrs. Written Of
Palmyra enjoyed. last week. Their
children ard grandchildren to the num-
Der of 19 were all with them. death
never having broken the circle. Mr. and
Mrs. Written are both over so.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-28

According to the almanac these ar
dog days. but there is every evidenc,
that the almanac has made Il mistake.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-28

Peaks island. the popular resort of
Casco bay never saw more prosper
Gus season than it is having at the
present time. Since the start of tho
season when the hotels first opened
their doors to the summer guests there
has been steady influx of visitors and
just now most Of the hotels are filed to
overlooking.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-28

The ROchland Courier Gazette reads
the riot act to those local merchants
who have been charging the visiting
tackles from the warships higher
prices than are charged ROckland peo-
pie. They deserve scolding, if the
complaint is true.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-07-28
A WAY Through.

In County Sligo there is small lake
renowned for its fabulous depth. A
professor happened to he In that part
Of Ireland last summer, and started
out one day for ramhlc among tho
mountains. accompanied 10y native
guide. As they climbed, Pat asked
him IL he would like To see this lake,
'for it's no bottom az all. sorr." Wen,
how do you know that. patT asked
the professor well. sOrr. rll tell We;
me own cousin was shown the pond
TO a gentleman one day. Sorr. and he
looked incredulous like. just as you do,
aud me cousin couldn't stand it for
him to doubt his words and of with
his clothes and in he jumped" The
professors face wore on amused and
qulszical expression. Yes. sorr. In
he Jumped. and didn't come mp again
at all. at all" But" said the profes.
sor, IL don't see that your cousin
proved his point hy recklessly drown
ing himself" Sure. sorr. II wasn't
drowned at all he was. the next day
comes a-chble from him in Australia.
askin' 20 send on his clothes AR.
gonaut
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-07-28

emily ne had a great dry lok on fire.
lie meant to stsy there all night beside
his bear IL he had 20. although he knew
his family must be now growing anx-
ious about him.
The fire soon began 20 run through
the woods over the thin carpet Of dry
leaves. BY the time an acre was hight
cd, every wild creature had fed 10
| swsmps. marshes and damp places.
Forest fires were light IN those TIRES.
They did not harm 10 green trees or
bushes, because the forests were reglI-
larly burned over every year, allowing
no accumulatlons OF iDfiammable ma
terial. Circles about the settlers clear
ings had already been burned early n
the season.
Having rested long enough 20 regain
some Of his spent strength, Barsand
resoluteIy lugeed his bear third Of q
mile farther, IN several separate efforts
40 exhanstfng as almost 10 discourage
even his obstinate Will. While sitting
to recuDerate again. he thought he
heard far-off faint shout Rising, no
heard II again plainly, answered H.
and was answered. and presently ia
son and the dog Sharp came running
10 him.
The family had become uneasy al
sunset. When the twilight faded intc
dark, Mrs Barsaud grew nervous
They all had proper faith in Barsand''
ability 10 take care Of himself. yei
they all gradually worked thcmEelves
into an unusual worry. Finally Jason
thought Of trying If Sharp would
track his master. since the dog had
shown so much disappointment when
refused permission TO accompany him,
Aiming himself with light axe and
dip candle, the boy set out, holding
the dog ia leash with buckskin
thong Sharp took scent aud followed
bis masters trail about the clearing,
until II turned off 10 90 20 the black
berry patch. Here Jason saw m the
sky the glow Of the fire, and correctly
reasoning that II must have bene set
by his father, hurried straight for IT.
A few minutes Of work with the axe
snfiiced 10 cut two long poles, 10 fasten
their butts foot apart and their
tops yard apart, with four cross
sticks, ana 10 tie the bear firmly up
on them. Lifting the butts and let
ting the Timber tops trail on the
ground, the two dragged the weight at
a moderate walk. BY midnight they
had the carcass home safely hung
up.
Each Of their three ncghbOrs pc
ceivcd generous gift Of bear meat
Phe skin and liberal supply of "brar
grease" were valuable acquisition for
Barsand, besides making him the be.
ginning Of reputation as hunter
Mrs. Barsand, fed on bear steaks,
missed all but mere hint Of her next
chill, ana became within fortnight
AZ healthy as she had ever been; and
in q month Jason could relate more
about bears than any natural history
yet printed.--Youth's Companion
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-07-28

Tho height OF the piles OF books
should be adjusted SO that the bottom
OF the paper box shall be few inches
above the lamp.
Now pour water into the box until II
reaches nearly to the knots in the
strings, light your lamp, and look on in
smazoment while the flame plays
around the bottom of the box, but
does not burn il.
Thus YOU may enjoy the novelty or
seeing water boil in paper box.
Here tx another little experiment that
you may make with your alcohol lamp.
Fasten Il piece of writing paper to an
ordinary wooden penhoidcr, SO that
one-half of the paper SHAH be next TO
the wood and the other half next TO
the metal band that holds the pen
Now hold paper and holder over the
flame gradually, and the part Of the
paper that is against the wood will be
cbarred, while that against the metal
remains white.
This is because metal is n good con
ductor OF heat. and carries IL of, while
wood is poor conductor, and the hent,
not being carried of. becomes intense
enough to char the paper New York
Evening Mail
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-07-28
ESKIMO CANDY

Did you ever taste "A bit or taiiov
children2 II you have, l am sure you
DO not consider IL a great delicacy, yet
reindeer tailow is the Eskimo chill
dren's candy, and l suppose they are
quite satisfied. This "candy" is put up
In bright red packages made out Of
the feet of a waterfowl. The women
cut off the red feet OF thts bird, which
is called the dovekie draw out the
bones, blow mp the skins, so as TO make
pouches. which they ill with the rein
deer talluw for their little foik
None of The food that the EskimOs
eat seems very inviting To US; bat they
are extremely fond OF H. and are very
apt to oyer-cat IL is said Ivy explorers
who have gone into Greenland that il
is no uncommon sight to see an Eski-
mo man who has eaten an enormous
meal of raw, frozen flesh eating hub
ber until ne can scarcely move.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-07-28
TWO EXPERIMENTS

Here is an experiment that will be
sure 20 surprise every one who wit
ncsscs II. Place two piles Of books on
n table, about three-quarters of yard
apart, and lay moderately stout stick
across from one pile TO the other. On
the table under the middle Of tire stick
put plate, and on it an alcohol lamp
which has been previously filed and
prepared for use.
Get or make box out OF stiff paper,
the bottom OF which shall he about five
inches square, and the height two
inches, and run piece OF string seven
inches in length through the centre OF
each side, half an inch from the top,
and fastcn each In place by means Of
a knot on the inside of the box Fasten
the other ends OF the string together,
40 as to form handle, and slip this
handle, or loop, over the stick, arrang-
ing II SO that the paper box will be
suspended Immediately over the alco-
hol lamp.