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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-09-19

Mabel and Grace Harding are attending
the academy at Skcwhegan.-The Spiritual
ist camp meeting was quite we'll attended
6uDday.-Quite number Of our citizens
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-09-19

Dexter-Morrill Sprague.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-10-03

disposes of his correspondence with % per
cent. taxed paper, 25 per cent. taxed en-
velopes, 30 per cent. taxed ink and 10 per
cent. taxed pen, and writes elaborately TO
his granger friends on politica and agri-
cultural economies.
Farmer Piollet's 80 per cent. taxed clock
finally admonishes him to superintend his
outdoor operations. He has Just threshed
his wheat, bound with 30 per cent. taxed
twine, on 40 per cent. taxed machine;
he bags 1t in 40 per cent. taxed bags, and
he bales his hay for market in 35 per cent
taxed ties. He then hauls his produce
with a team that is taxed from horsewhip
to wheel and bed to the railway depot.
where he employs a railway that has 60
per cent. taxed rails, - per cent taxed
cars, l02 per cent taxed trucks and 35
per cent. taxed coal, and he emits
a flood OF granger eloquence against
railways as he studies the tariff Of
treights. He passes his % per cent.
taxed schoOlhouse, his % to 50 per
cent. taxed church, and his % to 10 per
cent. taxed bridge, all partly built By his
earnings, and he is disturbed and confused
because of the high railway taxes. This
is the one tax he doesn't love, and he con-
cludes to read up for a broadside against
railways at the next granger gathering.
Farmer Piollet takes up the Times-the
paper he always reads and seldom agrees
with-printed on 20 per cent. taxed paper,
with 25 per cent taxed types, 80 per cent
taxed ink and so per cent. taxed ma
chinery, and the clouds speedy pass from
his face and smiles play upon his gently
furrowed cheeks as he reads that his uni
versal farmer taxes are multiplied to him
by the blessing of extra taxes by the iute
trust, the steel trust, the soap trust, the
linseed oil trust, the envelope trut,
the cordage trust the paper-bag
trust, the salt trust, tine rub
Der trust, the crocllery trust, the
nail trust, the glass trust, the sugar trust,
the lead trust, the lumber trust. all of
which are the creation of high war-tariR
taxes, and he smiles serenely as a brides
maid as he contemplates the profusion of
tax blessing this great free land showers
upon the farmers. He rejoices that the
blessings OF farmer taxes never cease from
the 80 per cent. taxed cradles and 40 per
cent. taxed diaper of infancy TO the 81 per
cent. taxed coffin and go per cent. taxed
shroud for the grave. Just then Farmer
Piollet reads of the Mills bill proposing
ruthlessly to reduce the farmers taxes,
and he erupts in fury as he exclaims:
These internal politicians can't let us
farmers alone: they now want to reduce
our AZ percent. taxes per cent; to Hades
with them, say l, Farmer Piollet."
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-10-03
To NJ. ID. Smith, Treasurer d
mittee. Farwell, Mich.
FREQ speech and Free Ballot.

To THE EDIToR-Sir: The republican party,
so its speakers and journals say, is in favor of
free speech and free ballot How long has it
been so? When the war began | was a boy,
some thirteen years old, but | remember what
happened then well. / lived in Greenfield,
Hancock county, Indiana. In the year 1862
the republicans stole out OF the ballot-box sixty
democratic ballots and put in sixty republican
ones TO change the vote enough to elect the
publican county ticket. Then my father was
Lincoln republican, but he said: Gentlemen.
this is not the way to do business" So he left
the party, and then they turned against him,
and In 1864 they said he shouldn't vote, and
thirty-sx soldiers were brought there, with
their guns with bayonets on, and they staid
around the polls part of the day, keeping demo-
Gratis from voting. Many Of the men kept
from voting were old citizens and paid taxes,
but they were democrats. / saw tickets taken
from democrats and torn up and the men made
to leave town. A man by the name of Gait,
an old citizen, who had helped to make the
county improvements tried TO vote and they
nearly beat him to death.
Now the republicans think democrats are
too thick for them to impose upon and they
Jump on the prohibitionists and egg and stone
them. Bat Ben Harrison says that wherever
the republicans are in power there every one
can speak his sentiments without being mo-
Tested. w. Il. SMoOT.
Julian Ind Sent 25
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-10-03
What John jarrett Swore To.
IChica.n Nars.l

This Mr. Jarrett some time since gave re-
markable testimony before the senate CON-
mittee on the relations of labor and capital
Said Mr. Jarrett: "The wages paid the iron
and steel workers q refer to those which sre
connected with our organizationl are, on the
whole, tolerably fair. / claim that this condi-
ton is simply the result of organization among
the worknen. As a rule in such
mills as are not controlled by our organization
lower wages are paid. OF course there are all
sorts OF arguments used by the owners OF these
mills. They claim that the controlling infu-
ence whereby wages are governed IN this
country is the tariff, and they say they pay all
the tariff guarantees them"
To the above he added that "such claim is
all humbug;" that 'it was the labor OrganiEs-
ton alone that compelled the employer to pay
good wages" When recalled 20 a sense of the
necessity of giving the protectionist role some
small show by one of the committee, he finally
put in a strong plea for protection.
This, in. turn, called out few pertinent
questions from Senator Call of Florida, who
said: 81 understand you 10 say, Mr. Jarrett,
that but for the trades unions the benefits Of
the tariff would be absorbed wholly by the
manufacturersT To this Mr.. Jarrett re-
sponded: "It would be largely So"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-10-03
A CAMPAIGN LIE REEuTEp.
Judge Thurman Did Display the Stars and
stripes During the Encampment.

Judge Thurman Did Display the Stars and
stripes During the Encampment.
COLUMBUS o., Sept 27-The following cor
respondence explains itself. The letter from
Mr.. Smith is but one of many. and the answer
being one to the truth of which thousands of
Columbus people, without regard to party,
can testify.
FARwELL, Mich, Sept. "a. 1888.
Hon. A. G. Thurman, Columbus, O.
DEAR SIR-InclOSed please ind statement made In
our local paper. 1t is alleged by soldiers OF this
place that attended the reunion at Columbus that
YOU did not display the stars and stripes at your
residence, and that il viii cost great many votes.
One soldier (demooraD says flags were displayed
every day but taken in at night. Please enlghten
us as 10 the facts
Yours truly. NJ ID. SMITH,
Treasurer democratic county committee.
The clipping inclOsed states that Judge
Thurman did not display the national colors
during the q. \. Il. encampment, and that his
house was the only one in the city not decor
ated. Allen w. Thurman replied as follows:
COLUMBUS, Ohio. Sept 27, 1888.
To NJ. d. Smith, Treasurer Democratic County COM
mittee, Farwell, Mich.
DEAR SIR-Yours OF the 9th inst, inclosing clip
ping from your local paper and making inquiry in
regard % statement that hags displayed on
fathers residence during g. A. r week, is received.
The story is absolutely untrue. Every day two large
flags were displayed at fathers house Those were
taken in at night Besides this, our office building
which is situated the line Of march Of the g. AR,
completely decorated from one end TO the other.
A w THURMAN
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-10-03
Natures Laws n Fraud.
N. 7. SUM-

Miss Spinster Ito bird fancier)-'T would like
10 get canary bird, sir, that is fine singer"
Bird fancier-"Yes madam; now there Is as
fine little fellow se / ever j saw"
Miss Spinster-"fellow? Is it masculine,
sir?'
Bird fancier-"Oh, yes; the males only
sing"
Miss Spinster departing in indignationl-"I
think il is q perfect outraged
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-10-03
only one AvaiIable.

Husband (who has advertised for type
writer expertl-"Did many call to-day, my
dear. in answer to the advertisement"
Wife-"Yes, quite number; but there was
only one applicant whom / told to call again.
lie seems very bright, and I'm sure you will
like him."
! Husband-''What was the trouble with the
testg
Wife-'They were all young women"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-10-03

OFFICE OF INDIANAPOLIS REPORTER, I
INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. p, 1SSS.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-10-03
GUILDEROY
#OUIDEN X
Author of "Under Two Flags" 1.-TWO Lit
tie Wooden Shoes" ''Chandos,"
"Don Gesualdo," Etc.
TNOw hrstpublished. All rights ressrvsd.I
rsYNopsIs OF PREVIOUS CHAPrERs.l

IoINOFoIo OF IIsE IOJo OHAT
Chapters aud H-Evelyn Herbert Lord Guide
roy, of LadySrood, ancestral home OF beauty
and wealth. is visiting his domain. His sister, Lady
sunbury, woman Of great strength Of character and
WILL chdes her brother for his listless apathy, and
urges him to himself in the Of the state
aud his country.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-10-03
CHAPTER III.

@I E really ought to make some
- ~ marriage" thought Lady Sum
/ bury, when she had left him,
and took her way through the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-02

Hartford Telegram: The proposed Dill, while it adds very largely to the free !lst, does not go far enough in that direction. It should properly cover every sort of raw materials and natural productions, which does not
 The Herald: It is not "free trade" measure; on the contrary, no free trader can examine it without strongly dlsapprov- ing very many of it's provisions. It is a measure for tariff revision made strictly from the protectionist standpoint, and there is not section or clause in it which does not show the influence of protection ist opinion or protectionist information upon those who framed it. It will, there fore in many ways disappoint tariff reform CTS and free traders. But it deserves the support of all moderate protectionists.
 The World: The bill agreed upon by the majority of the ways and means com mittee has the appearance of an honest measure It will, if enacted, reform the tariff and reduce the surplus. It does not, like the abortive measure adopted five years ago iuggle with reform and leave the rev substantially undiminished The principle upon which the bill is framed is the true one, whatever errors of detal may be found in it. That principle is to cut of the surplus by abolishing needless taxes upon the necessities of the people and the essentials of manufactures
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-02

THE ways and means committee of the house yesterday reported their reform tariff bill and we are all anxiously waiting to see how it will be received. The bill goes right into the matter and cuts right and left at the high tariff on the necessities of life. Salt has been added to the free list, the duty on sugar reduced about 25 per cent, wool, flax and hemp made free; also lumber and much of the raw material used by our manufacturers. The whole proposed reduction will amount to some thing like $55, 5,OOO,OOO. Of course there will be @ loud vail from many quarters from those whose special interests have been protected by the tariff, but the inter ests of the masses is what the Democratic house is looking after, and those interests demand reduction of the surplus. There is neither sense nor justice in compelling the people to pay $14O,OOO,OOO taxa tion year beyond the needs of the gov ernment. It will be: e:interesting to watch how both parties in congress will acquit themselves on this question.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-02

HENRY w. SEYMOUR, the newly-elected Republican congressman from the Eleventh Michigan district is expected at Washing ton to-day to be sworn in Telegrams have been received saying that the Knights of Labor, by whom the Democratic candi- date, Breen, was first nominated, are pre- pairing the necessary papers and will file notice of contest before the expiration of the thirty days limit. The Democrats in the Michigan delegation aver that Breen was beaten by the bulldozing of voters by mine owners, and they are urging the Knights to contest the seat. They say that the Republicans all backed up Thobe in his recent fight against Carlisle to curry favor with the Knights of Labor. They now want to see what course the Republi- cans will take should the Knights call on them to unseat MT Seymour.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-02
WILLIAM H. BARN u M FREDERICK O. PIERCE, Secretary.

at the war department and sent to congress by the sectetary of war, the total number of men in the United States available for military duty is s,021 ,6o5, exclusive of those in the regular army. Of this num- Der, 100,S37 are enrolled in the militia forces of the various states and territories. The remaining 7,92O,76 are the able bod jed male citizens of the United States over IS years of age and under 45 years, who are liable to be called upon under the law to perform military service.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-02

THE following letter from Mayor Hewitt of New York sent in answer to one received by him from young man asking where he could learn trade, will be read with interest by all young men who are making similar inquiries elsewhere: 1T am almost ashamed to say that cannot give favor able answer to your request. * Under the regulations adopted by the vari ous trades unions the number of ~appren- tices is limited, so that there is growing up in our midst large number of young men who cannot find access to any mechanical employment. If the ection of the trades societies in this matter really limited the competition for employment which they experience, it might be de- tended at least upon selfish grounds, but inasmuch as foreign workmen are free to come to this country in unlimited mum. bers, the only effect of these regulations ie to keep our own young out of useful em
 ployment which is freely opened to those who are born and trained in foreign coun
 tries. shall give this letter to the press, in the hope that some master mechanic who may be in position to take you into his business may send me his ad
 dress, which will then forward to you
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-02
N. H. < H. Railroad Time Table,

Trains Leave Waterbury as Follows: New York-5.so. sa6 1os4 a. m.: e4a. 7.s1 D.. m.
 Sunday, AIS D. m f ~ heturn ,. $. m; l, {, 535 m
 New Hayen-5S0 s.a6. 10.54 a. m: es2 sI nm heturn. 1.l5. s.52 a. m., I, 2So .45. 7So pm. bridgep3rt-5so, s-a6, 1o.54 a. m.; a4a, 7.sI; Sun
 day, 4. 15 D. m. ' A Return 7.l5. s.56 a. m.; asI, 5.4s, 7.ss p,m.
 Sunday, 7.5o a. m '-o' r. A'-' Ansonia-5.30, sa6. lo54 m eo
 Sunday, AIS p. m f' '' Return, 754, I033 a. m.; sos 6e5. sl3n m.
 Sunday, S26 a. m -S r. AA-' "aeertowno65o s.5s, 1I-22 a. m; 4lo 6io 7y n.
 m: Saturday, 9.I5 p. m Return 6.30, 7.55. 10 Is a. m.: 9o7 sN sn
 D. m Saturday, 500 p. ID.
 Inomaston.s4s, 11.17 a. m.; s.57, 7lo D. m: Sun
 day, BIO a. m. ~ Return, 7.5s: 1o.s7 a. m.; 2Is. s.57 D. m:
 sunday, $50 D. m. forrinstonSsa ton IlI7 a. m; s57. 7.Io D. m; sun- Return, 7.s4, 1ooi a. m.; l.4s. sss n m {.
 Sunday, 3.25 p. m. r' -' "mstedSss, ,S Il.l7 a. m.; s.s7, 7io p m; Sunday Return, 5,1s, 9.4o a. m; lao. s.Io D. m; Sun. day. 800 p. m. ' N-'' O. M- SHEPARD. General supt. c. T. HAMPSTEAD. General Pass. Aren't.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-02
ON THE TARIFF.
The Sun makes no comment on the tariff bill this morning.

The Sun makes no comment on the tariff bill this morning.
 New Haven News: The tariff bill pre- pared by the Democratic members of the ways and means committee is good as far as it goes, and is probably better in it's present shape than in the form in which it will pass the house, if, indeed, it's friends are strong enough to pass it.
 Hartford Courant: Even it's authors are ignorant of what it's effect will be on the revenues, their estimates on the subject being nothing but guesses, some of them made in apparent ignorance of the fact that while a reduced tariff may shut up shut up American factories it may also in crease the revenues by increasing imports. MT Randall denounces the bill as vicious
 New Haven Palladium: The bill of Messrs Mills, Breckinridge, ct al, which the Republican members of the ways and means committee were graciously per mitted to look at yesterday, is full of de- | tails in regard to every one of which the judgment of experts and specialists is re- | quired to form a correct opinion. What that judgment will be may not be known fully for some days or even weeks. | The Star: It is another illustration of | the evidence of the sincerity of the Demo- cratic party's promises to wisely tighten | the burdens of taxation. It follows natu- rally and properly the presidents admira- | ble message and the utterances of the Sar- atoga platform The bill is vindication of these declarations. It is wise attempt to undo and remedy the injustice and the iniquities of the tariff law without doing injury to vested rights.
 The Press: It is cruel, senseless, wicked bill. It has been framed by men who hate American industry. It will not reduce the revenue, but probably increase it. The central idea of the bill is unquali- l fed free trade in all the American indus tries that can possibly be crowded into the free list, and a reduction of duties on all the other schedules below the point Where l American labor and American capital can compete with foreign labor and foreign capital
 The Tribune: Considered as measu1> which is intended to effect the industries of the country and it's foreign trade, this bill has no rival for astounding foolishness Had foreign ore been admitted free, some reduction in duties on manufactured iroI would have found color of excuse Or hat duties on cloths been of an effective sort, duty only of five per cent, higher on ready made clothing might by some have beer supposed enough.
 The Times: The political significance of the measure can readily be understood Twice before the Democratic party, in majority in the house, has brought for ward a proposition to relieve the industrie and the commerce of the country of tn, burdens imposed upon them by the tariff Each time it has met the almost solid op position of the Republican party, ane thanks to the few Democrats who, unde the lead of MT Randall, have gone into tn, Republican camp it has been defeated Now, once more it takes up it's task. Will 1t have the same opposition7
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-02
WHAT THEY WEAR.

Skirt draperies falling in straight lines are in nigh favor.
 A novelty for bridesmaids wear is boa composed entirely of roses.
 A novel huff is composed entirely of green cocks plumes, and lined with red velvet.
 Green and red costumes are likely to su- persede the time worn combination of blue and red.
 The bridesmaids at recent English we'd ding wore costumes of cream velveteen trimmed with otter fur.
 A pure brilliant white seems to have su- perseded the ivory and cream tints of past seasons for evening wear.
 Flat braiding, executed with fine, flat Rus sian braid, is now generally used, but most patterns are wrought with two kinds of braid.
 It is predicted that founces, plain and plaited, will again be an important feature in dresses of all kinds as the season advances. The redingote polonaise is much admired for dressy costumes. They are made of plush. velvet or wool, with skirts and ac- cessories of faille or moire. Thick ruches about the edge of the skirts of ball dresses are steadily gaining in popular favor. They are sometimes dotted with tiny artificial flowers.
 Braiding still remains favorite garniture. Large designs are going out however, small patterns of braid and passementerie put on by hand being preferred
 Polonaises are likely to remain in favor for some time to come Some of the newest are finished in a deep rounded panier on the right or left side as preferred. The wide ribbons which adorn the bouquets of brides and bridesmaids are sometimes drawn together at the ends and finished with | tassels of pearls or silver tinsel. | Pretty morning wrappers are made of ladies' cloth or cashmere in light shades and decorated with yoke, plastron, bands, etc., | of plush and pompons to match.
 Itis predicted that embroidered tulle, which has been so popular this season for evening dresses, will be utilized the coming season for dressy promenade and visiting toilets
 The fancy of the hour in hairdressing tends to entirely high cultures The hair is combed high up from the neck and twisted into a threefold coil, which has a perky, isolated appearance
 Elegant striped materials for draping even 1 ing toilets are formed of bands of satin ribbon | and lace. With black lace, moire ribbon is preferred. Ladies who have quantity of narrow lace founces may thus convert them into an effective drapery for the front of a skirt
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-02
THE LATEST IN JEWELS.

A pretty pair of links consists of S's of gold and platinum.
 A bunch of grapes in dark colored pearls makes unique scarf pin.
 A golden canoe, with oars, net and anchor attached. is pretty scarf ornament.
 In scarf pins unique idea is razor of gold the blade of which is set with seven pearls.
 !, Glove stretchers of oxidized silver, etched with flower designs, are quite popular with the fair sex.
 Two grain pearl studs and white onyx sleeve buttons are the proper shirt front and cuff ornaments for evening dress.
 A cigar box of oxidized silver recently seen contains on the top an exquisitely finished horse held by groom, all in silver.
 Two heart shaped pieces of oxidized silver in repousse decoration are utilized to good effect as clasps for fancy silk garters
 Pungents, both in gold and silver, are being produced in 8 great variety of shapes. A re- cent design represents an autumn leaf.
 A large silver griffin standing on a rock, from which hangs long pointed piece, also of silver, is a pleasing design in paper cut ters. A pretty idea in brooches is a delicately nodded hand of black onyx, the wrist O. which is encircled by miniature diamond bracelet.
 In handsome bracelets a rich design is composed of twisted Roman gold, set in front with light turquoises about a half an inch apart.
 | A novelty, useful as well as ornamental, is a pin for the hair, so arranged that any brooch with common pin back can be fast ened on and utilized for head piece | A jockeys cap of blue and white enamel, trimmed with gold and centered at the top with an opal, is pretty ornament, so con- structed as to be worn either as a brooch or 8 scarf pin.
 | A sweetmeats set recently seen consists of spoon, fork and knife of silver, heavily plated in gold and ornar- -ented at the handle with small pieces Of frosted silver, repre- senting napkins.
 A beautiful barrel link necklace, recently placed on the market had pendant from the front five large emeralds and six rubies. A most pleasing effect was produced by setting the stones alternately.
 In earrings pretty design is a triangular shaped piece of vari-colored gold, so worked as to represent lady's lace handkerchief. Ir one corner is a smattering of very small gar nets representing the initial.
 A handsome scarf pin is a boot, the body of which is composed of diamonds. A heavy gold band forms frame for the mass o stones, and projected from the heel IS a smal golden spur set with a garnet.-Jewelers Weekly.
 A fanciful cigar box represents bare leg in oxidized silver. It is covered with fin, network of gold wires, and consists at tn foot of a sock of the same material. The to, is open and is used to hold the cigars, whil an opening in the sock is utilized for tn matches.