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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-10-07
The Democrats Have Clean Sweep in
Georgia.
ATLANTA, Ga. q,

ATLANTA, Ca, Oct. 6.
The State election passed oti today with
out incident The democrats had = clean
sweep everywhere. The following is the
State ticket:
Governor-John b Gordon.
Secretary of Sta,e-Nshan c. Barnett.
Comprehensive A. Wright.
Treasurer-Robert U. Hardermen.
Attorney General-Clitiord Anderson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-10-07
Maine Wheelm en-.

BIDDEEoRD, Oct. 6.
The Maine division of the National League
of American Wheelmen met here today. A
run was made from Old Orchard in the af-
ternoon, followed by a collation., rendered
by President Fairchilds of Saco. A bust
ness session and banquet was held at the
Biddeford House tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-10-07
Fatal ACcid eut.

BIDDEFoRD, Oct. 6.
Solomon A. Welch, aged 45 years, junior
member of the firm of Gordon Welch,
stone quarrymen, was killed by falling
stone today. He leaves widow and family.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-10-07

The prizes were then distributed and the
firemen had supper. Before leaving for
home the victorious fremen made "Rome
howl" with their cheers, and the crowd good
naturedly assisted them. The Richmona
Band gave concert during the afternoon,
assisted by Prof Il. b. Hall, and received
much applause.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-10-07
Chicago Produce Market.

FITs.-All fits stopped free by DR.. Kline's
Great Nerve Restorer. No fits after first
days use. Marvellous cures. Treatise and
200 trial bottle free to fit cases. Send to
DIR. Kline. 93l Arch St., Philadelphia. Pa.
ian27eod&wlv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-10-07
Boy Drowned.

BooTHBAY, Oct. 6.
Henry C. Lewis, the nine year old son of
Mr.. Clifford Lewis, was drowned in the
Maine Ice Pond, Boothbay, Wednesday.
The body was recovered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-10-07

CHICAGO. Oct. 6.
The counsel for the anarchists finished to-
day the arguments for a new trial and now
|! is the States inning, lngham making the
opening speech.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-10-07
Nominations Accepted.

BosTos, Oct 6.
Hon. John F. Andrew and Frank K. Fos-
ter, the nominees of the democratic State
convention for the Offices of governor and
lieut.. governor, respectively, have written
letters formally accepting their nomination.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-10-07
Fined, Paid and ReIensed.

OTTAWA, Oct. 6.
The American fisherman Wm. ID. Daisley
and Nova Scotia schooner Scylla were each
fined s40O. The fac was paid and the yea
sells released.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-10-07
Nominated for Congress.

Bosros, Oct. 6.
The republicans of the 9th district met to-
day at South birmingham and nominated
Hon. Fred d. Ely of Dedhsm for Congress,
by acclamation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-10-07
$50 MEALS for 81 90

Sold by Druegists-25c.. Soc, Sl.0O.
w-A valuable pamphlet entitled
nNeIlral Opinions on tn. Nutrition of In
fssts and Invalid+,' = scot fre" on application.
Wells, Richardson & Co, Burlington, VT.
june!ld p&w2p3m
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-10-07

GILMORE'S NEURALGIA CURE 10 .
positive cure for Neuralgia In the face, side
and stomach. Sold by r. @. Kinsman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-10-07
Struck by a Bridge,
THE FIRE BUGS.
Mrs. Brown Arrested for Setting Fires
in HarmOny-rhe Hurd Boy Retracts
His Former Statement.
SKowHEGAN, Oct. 6

OhUW HbUAN, OCl. o.
Mrs Emma Brown of Harmony. was ar
rested Tuesday afternoon, charged with set
ting fire to the barn of Alvah II. Booker in
Harmony, Sept. 25th, and had an examina-
tion Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-10-07
Hotel Mems Banquet.

LEWISTON, Oct. 6.
The first annual banquet OF the Maine
Hotel Mems Association was held at the D9
Witt House tonight. About 90 hotel men
. ID their wives attended and fine banquet
" - served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-10-07
THE PEDS.
Third Day of the Seventy-Two Hour
Race at New Bedford.

NEW BEDFORD, Mass, Oct. 6.
The following is the score at the close of
the third day in the great ~ hour walking
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-10-07
OXFORD FAIR.
Thirth.Sixth Annual Fair at Fryeourg'
FRYEBU re, Oct. 6.

FRYEBU RG, Oct. 6.
The thirty-sixth annual fair OF the west
Oxford Agricultural Society was in progress
TODAY with very full exhibit of hne stock
and a large attendance. The following Is
tine summary of the races:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-10-07
h SIRE PREVE TIVE and CURE for
CHOLEpA INFANTUM.

q, the use of this predigested and easily assimi.
,rd Food fatal results in this dreaded disease can
Z mtelY prevented.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-10-07

War Department,
Office of the Chief Signal Ofsce,
washington, ID. c., Oct. =; A. NJ
For Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont.
fair weather; northerly winds, becoming
S"utheriy 20 decided change in tempera.
ture.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-10-07
The BEST FOOD to b. used in
..,,ection with PARTIAL NURSING.

=, otber food answers perfectly in such cases.
.,n.e, no disturbance Of digestion and will be
nnsshed BY the child.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-10-07
APerfect Nutrient for lNVALlDS
/, ei,har Chronic CIR Acute Cases

Hundred. Of physicians testify to its great value.
|, . ,eced by the stomach. In dyspepsia, and In all
.s,ing di-ea4es it has proved the most nutritious
,.J naiatsbc, aid at the same time the most eco
1mteal -. Of Foods For an infant may be made
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-10-07
sew YORK Money market.

NEW losK, Oct. O.
Money on call continues easy at 5dS per cent
Prime mercantile paper at 4g5 per cent. Sterling
Exchange continues dull and steady at 8.sll gf5fl.
Government bonds dnl and steady. Railroad bonds
active
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-10-07
r,e Most Successful Prepared Foo,
roR NEWBORN INFANTS.

be s s ne s wasa as ahd ths ns9s ans5
r.s,itute for mothers milk.
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BY TELEGRAPH.
p" WEATHER REPORT,

Indications for the Mex, "a Ho,r.
The Monitor., 1886-11-26

10 Is depths, as ii sI.euld have been. There
are hundreds OF Christian women who
ought 70 come to cur kelp, and we sincere
IL hope these appointed meetings viii be
weIl attended. The saloon curse is all
around Us. and we must be on the alert for
It's attacks upon cur interests. as well as
oslr neiglsbsrs. fer none are exempt. the
deadly consequences come 10 all alike
There never was a time w hen women, true
and courageous women. were - much need :
Ell IN the work.
We have ordered .. 800 copies Of tie con-
velstion number of the Union si-gzla'. They
will be sent to Mrs. Mickie, Who ill send
them out To the Unions at four cents per
copy and express or postage as you may
direct. Every Union in the state shonld
order and circulate this paper There IS
no better educator to the people. 4 full
account cf the daily proceedings Of the ma
tio,lal convention 50 recently held at Min
Ieapoiis Is found III It. atd = will help our
selves by distributing IT daring the month
10 come.
TIE nlinutes will son l,e out, and We be-
speak for them 3 vide circulation The re
ports ef the supe eFinteudents are printed "a
faU aId will be read and studied by onr
women, hope with the greatest interest
and care; the more 81 because, for lack OF
time. they we're not read before the recent
convention of the s;ate.-Hrs- : j g
Doscns
The Monitor., 1886-11-26
when Not 10 Drink.

Moderate drinkers engaged IL pursuits
calling for Judgment and acumen, aud who
use liquor ,lGring Business hours, eiid, with
scarcely an exception As financial wrecks,
however successful they be il withstand
ing tie physical consequence Of their indul-
gence. THOUSANDS 1lls retain their health
and are ueyeF ranked as victims OF insen-
per4nce lose their property, wreck theif
business. and re thrown into bankruptcy
because Of tipping habits during business
hours. These men are not drGnkaFds. and
only close observers can detect tie influence
Of strong drink in their department; bat,
nevertheless liquor gives them false nerve,
makes them reckless. clouds the Judgment
and soon involves them in bad purchases,
worse sales and ruinous contracts. Sooner
or later il is shown that the habit of tip
ping duriag business hours IS forerunneF
OF bankruptcy. Let every such drlnker r
view his business transactions f9g q series
Of years. and answer whether this state
ment is not true.
Lieuor acts on .le brain in the same
manner As clIloroforln Ut ether. producing
stimulation which effects COOL thought,
followed by depression corresponding 70
the amount Of the dose What man would
expect to succeed in business if he were
accustomed to take. while at work. even
very slight wbiifs OF ether, chIorofoTm OF
laughing gas aud keep himself ali tie tinie,
more or less. under such leclouding inilu
ences? SUCH man, even it able 10 pre-
serve bis health. would groa reckless. 10
quacious. and soon prove no match for
clear-headed rival Liquor IS an iudispen-
sable ally wherever victims are systemati-
cally hsecgd, aad It's effects are seen also
| in the riyalries Of legitimate business
The professional gambler keeps free
bar. but never drinks himself wien At the
table: and. while sober, clear-headed,
honorable merchant. dealer Or operator
would not cndeaver 10 ply his rival with
liquor, he would gain great advantage from
tie latter : sseli-sought indulgence. Liquor
shows It's victims hot only in saloons and
/ gambling dens. but about boards o. trade
and stock exchange and in every line oi
/ business requiring = clear, cool head.
/ Moderate drinkers who attempt 70 ds bus-
mess with even slightly excited Drains are
the 1nen vino ale all the time making losses
and going to tie wall Chjcago Trijuae.
The Monitor., 1886-11-26
..onateraet.ne missionary work.

Every ship that takes missionaries 10
Africa carries eilough poisonous rum and
gin to Offset iu evil the good effect OF Tie
labors OF q Thousand missionaries. since
the opening OF the Congo region. enormous
quantities Of this stuf-ss vile that there Is
no market for it in any civilized country
have been shipped 70 the sayages by
wealthy companies doing business in Lon
don and Holland. Other companies hoed
the German possessions in Africa with the
worst liquors that ever were made Mis-
sionafies in all parts Of the Dark Conti-
nent are now pleading wish European Gov
erumsnts for the restriction OF the aboli-
ten OF this traffic. They viii probably
discover that Great Britain and other col
onizing nations open neglected corners Of
the earth Tor the profit ol trade aud not TO
spread tie benefits Of religion, and that
tie trade in bad ram and worse gin = too
profitable to be sacrificed u what traders
would call sentiment The truth Is thar
tie most inviting fields Cor missionaries
who loas to save thesayagas Of Africa are
London. Amsterdam and Berlin II they
could convert the traders OF those cities
and the courts that protect and encourage
them. they would be Of great service TO the
heathen who are Perishing under tie in
fluences Of European civilization. -
Ner York Times.
The Monitor., 1886-11-26
GENERA. SEH..
WEroE

The csal-dealers Of Pittsburgh Pa, are
complaining about the ,lulness in their b'isi-
ness. caused 10y the Introduction of natural
gas.
The Armour Brothers, Of Chicago, have
founded in that city mission church and
school The establishment will be main
tanned By the rental OF fifteen apartment
houses. mow being erected for the purpose,
at a cost Of 100000.
The Pennsylvania Railroad ha, been
making experiments TO ascertain whether
it viii pay for big railroad company to
remember the Sabbath Many excursion
trains and some regular passengers trains
have been discontinued Al. freight trains
except these carrying live and peiisAable
goods have been ordered of from S o'clock
Saturday night till midnight Sunday, and
all repairing work on sunday has been
stopped. To make the opportunity still
further beneficial, freight engineers are al
lowed the use OF their locomotives TO take
themselves home for the day. The results
have proved satisfactory. The Company
has also issued an order prohibiting sun
day excursions on its branches which. it
is stated, has thereby nfpped large
number Of projected excursions.
Tie Legislature will meet on the second
Tuesday Of January at 3 o'clock in the
afternoon. which will be the Huh On tIe
following Tuesday Governor Green viii be
inaugurated, and on the next subsequent
Tuesday vote will be iakcn in each housc
for United States senator. Both houses
falling to agree on any candidate. j1int
meeting will be held on the following
Wednesday, when the candidate who re-
ceives forty-onc votes, which is a majority
Of all the members of both houses, ill be
declared elected In case there IS no elcc-
tion, then ballots or ballots must be had
from day to day until a choice is r ached
This is hsw the election Is regulated by
law, and il must be obeyed.
The Monitor., 1886-11-26

Right here in Woodstewn To-Day. A. yoH
Rad tisese lines. there are wrecks af lu-
manity. sretcled and rnined homes, cliiid-
rem suffering FOR the comforts Of life. wives
discouraged and broken-hearted- parents
trembling with anxiety Al the wayaard-
ness Of children. Do you ask tie cause
Rum has done 1t. Count up the eases
within your immediate knowledge IN this
community where rum las brought sorrow
and distress. You viii appalled, al the
number. Yet WoOdstawn is mo worse IN
this respect than ninefy-nine Of hundred
other communities IL the state. Rum
serves all alike wherever II gets foot
hold. Bet how does i gain foothold
Tie license law of tie STATE or New Jer-
sew. which in theory. and perhaps in origi-
nal intention. should operate to restrain
this evil and reduce It 10 3 minimum. Tsr4e-
tfcally to-day holsters up and stistains the
rum traffic. and adds to the misery ami
crime that it ought to suppress. Inc II
cense law Of New jersey, a. construed
and administered by the courts, Is tie sheet
anchor Of the rum business. and while O.
tensibly IN the inteTesE of society and TEN
perance. IS really IN tie interest ef the
rumselleF and against society. Just how
much longer the people propose 70 tolerate
It upoa the statute books r5 mains 70 DC
seen.
The Monitor., 1886-11-26

If the Legislature assembled once in ten
years. or the members were elected for ten
wear terms there would be a chance for a
better class Of legislation than now adoms
the statute books. 4 glance through the
pamphlet laws as they are issued from year
10 year with their supplements further
supplements, . supplement to an act en-
titled a supplement 10 an act, etc, etc,
etc, etc, = and all of which tend 10 alter,
confuse and mystify the laa on any given
subject, is enough 10 make the average
man wish that some amiable Guy Faw keS
would corcect another gunFcwcer plot
and some day blow Stat. House and Leg
islatnre toy, ther into everlasting smash. A
newly elected member Of the Legislature
as general thing feels the fate Of the uni
verse resting upon him aad unless he IN
troduces about five hlndrtd d bills in the in
terest of his dear constituents during the
first week OF the session, le feels he has
been elected in vain The constitutional
prohibition Of special legislation works as
much evil as that which il was intended 70
remedy. Take tie Borough law for III
stance. One locality incorporated under
the law is working well. Somebody else
wants something different in a Borough in
the other end Of the State. special law
for that locality is unconstitutional. lie
straiohtway introduces a bill which thc
Legislature passes, making radical change
in every Borough in tie State and undo
ing and oyerturning regardless Of conse-
qnences This is only sample. The same
Thing obtains in the legislation concerning
the courts and almost everything else OF
public and general nature. 1t is time this
abominable legislative tinkering w as stop
ped and the people given chance 70 find
ont what the law is and draw long breath
bt fore being called upon 70 read the next
change.
The Monitor., 1886-11-26

The Republican party has one object 10
yiew-to get itself back into poker ii less.
The time has passed when its anti-slaveTy
and war record can carry IT through. 1t
must have live issue 9f interest to tic
people Of this present generation, and
which concerns their prosperity The ia
djcatioms are that the fizht vii be made
on the tariff issue, ard the party organs
'.point with pride" TO their gains ia tie
late election as Indicating tie 5aceess eI
that issue and the promise Of triumph in
the next national campaign The point
about the tariff i that protection, or tile
leyying of tariff 50 high q, to prevent
foreign competition il tine sa!e IN this
country Of tie same kind of goods tLst are
manufactured or produced here, condlcfS
to the prosperity OF tAe lahoring classes.
But we venture to assert that tire question
of prohibition OF tie drink traffic liaz more
direct bearing upea tie prosperity Of tic
laboripg classes. and All ether c.asses a.
well. than an tine tariff legislation ever de-
yised. We believe that il the country had
the choice between . protective tariff and
prohibition of the Fum tr.de, and chose
the latter the beneft To TIE pc crple At large
would be immeasurably greater than all
the lsss that would be suffered by throw
ing open the markets OF this country free
to all he manufacturers Of tie earth.
Tie Prohibition parry presents this issue
as the NEST momentous one Of the day.
The question Is whether rum or righteous
ness shall rule in this nation; whether
drunkenness or sobriety shall be encouf-
aged and protected BY the law. The Re
publican party is daIlying with this qnes-
tien. They wonld fe'n take it up if they
saw in it the promise Of success in 1888.
But they fear tbe rum power. We rfoph-
esy that this fear y III work their political
ruin.
The Monitor., 1886-11-26

TIE indications are that Uncle Toms
Cabin. next Wednesday evening, will draw
the largest audience yet seen in the New
Opera House. The company is a good one,
v ho layc played in the. drama hundreds Of
times. 4 pure clean, chaste performance
may be expected Reserved seats only
thiriy-five cents-and going fast. Don't de-
lag visiting the ticket office at the Opera
Hease and securing what you want.
The Monitor., 1886-11-26
THE LIFE OF LINCOLN.

By HIS CONFIDENTIAL SECRETARIES. JOHN q.
NIcoLAY AND COL. JOHN HAY.
This great work, begun with the sanction OF
President Lincoln, and continued under the
authority of his son, the Hon. Robert n. Lin
coin, Is the only full and auihoriiise record OF
the life OF Abraham Lincoln. Its authors were
friends OF Lincoln before his presidency; tney
were NEST intimately associated with him as
private secretaries throughout his Term of
office; and TO them were trans ferred upon Lin
coins death all his private papers. Here will
be told the inside history of the civil war and
OF President Lincoln's administrations
portant details of which have hitherto remain
ed revealed, that they might first appear In
this authentic history. BY reason of the pub
Ipsl1f, off Hi. v.rl-
The Monitor., 1886-11-26
pcnns,Ivania Temperance women.

The Woman's Christian Temperance
Union Of Pennsylvania have been waging
wholesale war against the salosns. The
wsmen learned that an increased number
of licenses would be asked FOR in the State
and they set themselves to work to pre-
vent the issuing Of as many of these liquor
permits as possible. Ignoring about half
dozen horelessly liquor counties, the
work of petition ard femonstrance began,
and tie result was 10 demosal.ze in a
measure tie rum forces. IL many cases
courts postponed the day Of granting H.
censes uutil the old ones ran eut, aud ho-
tels were closed against travellers, willie
the Christian women opened their houses
aud entertained guests in better shape and
at cheaper rates than the tayerns. The
result Of tile contest Is that in the counties
where tile fight was made the women suc-
ceeded in cutting down the licenses. and
in five counties :W here licensed rum shops
were running in fun blast, none exist to-
day. Sull Pennsylvania Is badly cursed
By rum, there being in the State 1880
saloons and licensed tayerns y here intox-
icating liquors are sold. and through tie
influences 5f tie women and ;heir friends
9e4 licenses we're refused. Tl,c women in
PenasY Ylyauia are in earnest, and y Ill keep
the war epeu while the enemy holds the
field. There are 13. 500 paying members Of
the ". G. T. l., and the rolls are daily re-
ceiying new members.
The Monitor., 1886-11-26

Well, the election is over, and nobody
hurt. Our principle vas elected, although
our candidates were not, H'e thank God
and take courage. Now, let Us as Chris
tian workers Iut ourselves Ia oar work
With Increased zeal aud energy. Let cur
meetings be we'll attended. and let those
in charge strive IA make them increasingly
interesting and helpful. Let Us have our
department work well cared for. and suit
able persons appointed 70 carry on the
work. Especially, let us give attention to
the chiIdren's work. by action Of the Nat.
W. c. T. [. the names long in use and 50
widely differing in significance have been
dreppud, and We have NO longer Temper
ancc Schools, Eands of Hope. Juvenile
Bands. &c, &c, but all now come under
the general aud more appropriate and sig
nificant name Of Loyal Temperance Le-
glen"
There never was time when our depos-
tories Of temperance were 50 full Of every
thing ;iccdful to carry Oh our educational
work Leaflets upon every subject crowd
their shelves: every department seems to
have its own peculiar ammunition ready
for aggressive work. We should net be
parsimonious in our appropriations to the
superintendents If literature. These silent
messengers of The truth are doing their
work while we sleep, and we eaunot scat
ter them tos freely over the towns and
cities. Miss Coleman is at her old post,
- Bible House, New York.
We sLall proceed at ence with the or
ganiza,ion al the counties Camden county
will he lie first Of the year Mrs, Anna
Howell Is the vice president. aud arrange
meuis are being made for meeting for
organization in Third Street Methodist
Episcopal chutcii. Another y w. G. T.
L. is contemplated in Camden. expect
TO meet the young ladies at the residence
of Mrs. Purcell. l24 State street, to take
MEASURES for organizing. The woinan-heart
Of that great city has never set been stirred
The Monitor., 1886-11-26

We have nobby little overcoa,S for child
ren at 50. 90 and better at S3.sa ou can't
go wrong in buying clothing OF us and If
such a thing should happen We'll make it
Humphreys.
The Monitor., 1886-11-26
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The Monitor., 1886-11-26
THE WAR SERIES.

which has been followed with unfiagging in
terest by great audience, will occupy less
space during the coming year. Gettysburg
VIII be described by GEN. Hunt tChief of the
Union Artillery. gen. Longstreet, Gen. +. u.
Law, ana others; ChiekaInauga, by gen. ID. IL.
Hlll; sherman Marching to the sea, by Generals
Howard ana slocnn. Generals q. a. Gilmore,
W m r. smith, John Gibbon, Horace Porter.
and John :. Mosby will describe special bat
ties and Incidents stories OF naval engage
menls prison life. etc. etc will aDDear,