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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-11-03
The Worcs OF a Veteran Reformer

Wepublish to-day from the pen OF an
able and conscientious writer a condensed
history of the Old Liberty party and the
effect of its action on the Anti-Slavery
movement In this country. With the ex-
pcrience of an active life of four score
years, his ripened intellect still clear and
self-poised, his faith in the right and his
courage to resist the wrong vet undated,
OLIVER JOHNSTON points out the error en-
tertained by many as to the influence of
third party organization touching the agi-
tation and successful efforts against the
giant evil of slavery. For many years one
of the editors of the Anti-Snvery Standard,
an associate with Garrison, Horace Gree
ley. Sidney Howard Gay, Mrs. l.. NJ.
Child, and the other true and fearless
souls who for years waged uncompromis-
ing war against the Slave Power, his pres
ent words are worthy to be weighed by
those of the present generation who are
engaged In the work of reform. For
years after the events of the war had des-
troyed slavery, Mr.. johnson was one Of
the editors of the New York Tribune. and
his vigorous articles always evinced his
devotion to principle and the remarkable
accuracy of his knowledge of American
politics. We invite a careful reading of
what he now has to say as to the practical
effect of third partyism in this country.
His clear strong statement Is in exact ac-
cord with the view maintained by this pa
per. All sincere persons inclined to give
their votes to Fisk and Brooks, would do
well to consider what this veteran reform
er declares TO be true history
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The Way It In Going. ULmistakAble
Indications

There IL no mistaking Il drift Of the
tide. Thi ty thousand Protection Demo
Gratis In New York, five thousand In Indi-
ara four thousand in New J, rsey, two
thousand In Cor nectieut, and three
thousand In West Virginia, will vote with
the Republicans In favor Of Harrison and
Morton. The scheme to cause the Ameri-
can citizens Of British birth TO cast their
votes solid for Cleveland has been ex-
ploded and the English Minister has only
harmed the party whose success ne sought
To promote by his Los Angeles letter. To
Offset the extensive stampede from the
Democratic to the Republican ranks only
a very small number Of Republicans have
enlisted under the flag Of Free Trade.
Rar, ly In all the brilliant and remarkable
history Of the Republican party has IL
been more completely united than Ia the
present campaign. This with the tens OF
thousands Of fresh recruit. from the
Democratic supporters Of Protection and a
majority Of the new voters from the
young men cannot fail TO bear down all
opposition North Of the old line of Mason
Il Dixon, and the South can be made
solid for Cleveland and Free Trade only
by the shot gun and the tissue ballot.
With free vote and fair play five or six
of the old slave States would give aori-
ties for Harrison. But the Southern
Bourbons are resolved to hold their pres
ent power at whatever cost. II the.two
Virginias break from the Democratic line,
1t will be remarkable evidence of the
strength of the Protection sentiment Of
of the country and q strong indication
that the lessons of Washington and Clay
have not been entirely forgotten In the
section where they lived and died. Yes,
all along the line there are cheering signs
Of Republican victory and it only remains
for Maine to do her part and to keep her
record bright.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-11-03

The statements in yesterdays journal rel
alive to the stealing Of goods from the store
of Pinkham & Sherburne were obtained
from the city solicitor and we supposed the m
correct; but as they appear liable to mis-
construction we again recount some of the
facts Oh Wednesday afternoon Patrick
Leahy called at Mr. Jones pawn shop on
the east side with leather Jacket which he
said he had bought for use in the woods Mr..
Jones had had dealings with Leahy before,
and supposing everything was as represe nted
loaned him two dollars on the coat. Suisse
quently Leahy obtained $3.50 from W. A.
Rhoades on an overceat. When the goods
were missed an officer Immediately called on
Jones and asked if he had seen anything cor
responding to his description of the lost gar
ments. Jones showed him the jacket and
assisted in the arrest of Leahy At the
hearing Judge Andrews stated that decision
in the case was beyond his jurisdiction and
Jones decided to keep the coat till he was
certain to whom it belonged On the read
ing of the replevin writ he gave up the coat
to Deputy Sheriff Tibbetts. No further
steps will probably be taken in the matter
till the trial of Leahy at the December term.
The entertainment of Capital Grange
takes place this Saturday evening at Grand
Army Hall, and consists of readings, recita-
tons and vocal and instrumental music.
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Fam Notes, New. and Comments.

The biggest potato grown in Piscataqais
county, SO far as heard from this fall, reports
the Observer, has been raised by Mr.. Wade
Libby of Wellington. 1t weighed p lbs
George B. Gray of North Arson has been
into Northern Franklin Co. and bought 1000
coarse wool sheep which he will have col
lected on his farm by the 18th of November.
NJ. Gray deals largely in sheep, and fattens
many each fall for the Boston market De-
spite the cold and rainy season he has rails ed
this year $50 tons hay 1900 bushels of pota-
toes, 5000 pounds of hops and good grain
crops in the same proportion.
The interest in poultry breeding and e1hi-
billions in the State seems to be on the in
crease, and we chronicle the same with
pleasure. There can be no Improvements in
breeding any class of live stock without com
parsons of results and standards. and this
can in no way be so well brought about as by
competitive exhibitions. The opportunities
they give for study and comparisons should
not be lost to interested breeders, but taken
advantage of by all who wish to improve their
methods, even in so apparently small mat
ter as poultry breeding. Already the Var
mouth Poultry Association have made ar
engagements for their third annual exhibition,
which will be held at Masonic Hall on We'd
nesday Thursday and Friday, Jan. ID, Sd,
and 4th 1889. Entries close Jan. ID at noon.
% ,ha IS Mama
premium list address W. B. Allen, Secre-
tary. The poultry fanciers of Biddeford
and Saco are also moving IN the organization
of poultry society and propose to hold an
exhi oition the coming winter. Among those
interested in this movement are Judge Z. S.
Hamilton, who finds little leisure time out
side of his professional duties to look after
a coop of blooded Leghorns and Brahmas |;
James S. Dudley, who keeps at his premises
on the Pool road one of the finest poultry
Yards to be found in the State; Charles II.
Biddeford. whe knows good breed of fowl
when he sees it; George Emery, water
power machnist and Will York, foreman of
the cutting room in Emery & Holmes shoe
factory. both of whom own memories well
stocked with high blooded fowl and Hiram
Hanson, the box manufacturer, whose fancy
doesn't run much to hens, but who can show
the largest variety of pigeons this side of
Boston. permanent organization is to be
made and annual fairs held.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-11-03
Farmers Institute in Sedgwick

farmers institute was held at North
Sedgwick Thursday, which was in charge Of
Secretary Gilbert, and attended by Messrs
Burr of Bangor, Adams of Bowdoin and
Blossom of Turner of the Board of Agricul
ture, and DR.. G. NJ. Twitchell of Fairfield.
The Secretary presented the dairyng ques
ton, urging its practical worth, also the
opportunities for associated effort through
butter factories. Mr.. Blossom discussed
the fruit question, dealing especially with
the newer varieties, and exciting much in.
terest. Messrs. Adams and Burr discussed
the care and feeding of stock, and Dr.
Twitchell closed the meeting with lecture
on Systematic Breeding and Economic
Feeding of Stock" presenting the questions
of variations in breeding, and the digestion
and assimilation of food, with hints to
economic ra.ions, balanced to the need of
the individual animal.
The Secretary reports a full attendance
and growing interest throughout the day
and evening.
The indications are that decided steps will
very soon be taken towards the establish
ment of butter factory in that section of
the State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-11-03

The Evening Bulletin reverts to the fact
that on the 4th of September the Press pub
lished the following despatch from Washing
ton:
"Simultaneously with the transmission of
the Presidents recent retaliation message to
Congress. private eommnnication was
transmitted by the Government of the United
States to the British Government ut London,
assuring it that it need have no anxiety a. to
any Official action that would be taken under
the authority that the President had asked of
Congress if il should be granted"
Secretary Bayard endeavored to throw dis
credit on this despatch by stating that mo
such communication has been sent either to
Mr.. Phelps at London or to the British Min
lister here in fact the department has had no
communication with either of these gentlemen
since the rejection of the fishery treaty"
The Press at the time called attention to
the fact that Secretary Bsyard's diplomatic
denial did not deny. 1t was not pretended
that the Department Of State had sent a for
NAL and official assurance that the presidents .
retaliation message was mere bluff. Such
q communication would not read well when
the Senate called for the correspondence in
the case, or when the next Republican Sec
Rotary Of State came to look over the records
Of the Office during his predecessors term.
Mr.. z. L. White, the Press Washington cor
respondent, in response to Mr.. Bayards
eyasive denial, reiterated his charge that in
some way, not necessarily through Minister
Phelps or Sir SaekviIle West, the admins
tration conveyed to the British Foreign
Office the assurance that no anxiety need be
felt lest the administration should make use
of the retaliation powers which he had asked
Congress to give him.
Minister Vests letter to Murchison, and
his own comment upon it, singularly con-
firms the Press statement which Secretary
Bayard attempted to discredit. "Of course
l understand" said Minister West, that
both the action of the Senate and the Presi-
dents letter of retaliation were for political
effect" The action of the Senate in refusing
to concede to Canada all that this country
has been contending for in regard to the
| fisheries, is in line with the uniform policy of
the United States for 100 years. Minister
Vests assumption that the treaty was re-
jected for political effect is therefore wholly
gratuitous. Cleveland's sudden change of
| front from grove ling concession to threats
Of retaliation called for some explanation.
| The British Foreign Office received early
assurances, as our Washington correspond
ent learned and reported at the time, that
the retaliation proclamation was all sound
and bluster. - Phti Press
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Here are a few of the political epigrams
of General Harrison:
The home is the best as it is the first.
school of citizenship"
Find me the party that sets the gate of
election frauds open, and will show you the
one that means to drive cattle that way."
There is not community where the Re-
publican party is in the ascendant where any
man may not advocate without fear his politi.
cal belief"
There is a wise selfishness; it begins at
home, and he who has the care of his own
family first, of the community in which he
lives next, and then of the Nation of which
he is citizen, is wise in his generation"
1T is for the good of the whole country
that loyalty and fidelity to the flag should be
honored''
The day when men can be disfranchised
or shorn of their political power for opinions
sake must have an end in this country"
The gates of Castle Garden swing in
ward. They do not open outward for any
laboreriseeking better country than this =
kings bestow decorations upon those they
desire to honor; but that man is most highly
decorated who has the regard and affection
Of his friends
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-11-03

Eli Perkins does our tariff talk today:
They were taking straw vote on the
Lake Shore road this morning. On the
smoker was Democrat from Charleston, >.
c. He shouted Cleveland in u high key. A
moment afterward | sat down by him and
had a long talk. / found him to be an enter
tanning gentleman He was very bright and
innocently honest.
why are you South Carolinians for
Cleveland?' | asked.
because said he, rybody in the
South wants free trade, and the Democratic
party will give us free trade as soon as it
dare to-
What do you want free trade for?' |
asked.
because, sir, he said, we are tired of
contributing to keep up your Yankee manu-
factories. We want to import our knives,
gloves. pottery, paints and cloth straight from
Europe. OF course this would break up the
Yankee factories. 1t would kill Glovers-
vile, Trenton and Lawrence and hurt Indi-
annapolis and Cleveland but what does the
South care for that? We are no hypocrites.
Charleston and Savannah would import these
things if we had free trade. What do we
care if the Yankee factories should stop2'
"W ouldn'. that harm the working people
of the NORTH | asked.
"'Why. of course. Any fool can see that
But what do we care for your Northern
mechanics They fought US in 1861. We
don't care If they do stsrve in 1888.
What do you think of Northern man
who will vote with your solid South to bring
about such results? asked.
What do | Think he musei, as he
tapped his eyeglasses with a lead pencil.
What do think2 Why, think laboring
man in the North who would vote for free
trade is about as contemplate as a negro in
the South who would vote against the party
which freed him. Our laboring class is
composed of negroes. Free trade would
drop all wages. We could hire our negroes
cheaper with free trade than now with pro
lection. When the price of labor drops in
e"N A'o''h ~ wiz, urop III tnt Soutn.
"'Do you think that way in the South p"
| asked.
"'fes, that is the way we think. want
you Yankees to understand that we're no
hypocrites down South. We know free
trade would boom the South and ,hut up
Yankee manufactures. That's what we
want. We know enough to vote for our
selves. We don't want labor protected
All We want protected is sugar and rice, and
the Mills bill does that. Wool and labor
concerns the Yankees and negroes, not us
white folks ~ T. Press
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-11-03

There was an experience of the sort of
"eheapness" that low tariff brings dur
ing the Fillmore and Pierce Administra-
ton, and what was the RESULT President
Buchanan said in his message to Congress
in 1857: ''In the midst of unsurpassed
plenty in all the productions and all the
elements Of national wealth, We find our
manufactures suspended, our public works
retarded, our private enterprises of all
kinds abandoned, and thousands of use
full laborers thrown out Of employment
and reduced to want" The Democrats
are seeking to bring about repetition Of
Of that gloomy situation by destroying
the protective system to which we owe
our present condition Of sound and happy
prosperity; but the American people are
roo intelligent to permit such a scheme to
suct eed.
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Dino.

years.
Funeral sunday, Nov. 4, at 2. p. NJ, at the resi-.
dence OF her late son-in-law, John A. Mitchell 10
Bangor St Friends and relatives invited.
iu Augusta, Oct. 30, Mary Semux. aged Il years
and months.
wife Of Edward Tobey, aged ~ years and ? months
In Deering, Nov. /, Geo II knight, aged IS years
In Cape Ehzabe tn, Nov. Chas. Robinson aged ~
years and months
In Biddeford, Oct. 81, John Tanning
In Ludlow, Oct. is, Mrs. Geo. Fcss, aged 50 wears
and months.
In stsrks, Oct. 81, Annie L. Wsugh aged Is years
In skowhegan, Oct. n, Mrs Eliza Lord, aged So
years and months
In foxcroft, Oct. ., Mrs. Elizabeth B. Hussey.
aged 20 years -
In San Francisco. Oct. 10, Hon. Philip s. Lowell. A
native OF Pennington, Me-, and formerly reside Mt
OF foxcroft, aged ~ years and months
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Nlarrieo.

In Deering, Oct 30, Geo. II. Blanchard and Miss
Lillian b. Ramsdell, both of Deering; Oct 81 Geo
\. Milne and Miss Lizzie Densmore, both of Deer.
ing.
In Falmouth, Oct. 81, Milton b. Field and Lizzie
NJ. Morgan, both of Falmouth.
In Skowf cyan. Oct. =, Henry l.. Mitchell and
Alice ;. Emery, both of Skowhegan.
In Brighton, Oct. q, James W. York of Brighton
and Miss Mary Cooley Of Athens.
In Dover, Oct. IL, VIM. z. sherburn of Dover and
Miss Hattie ID. Drake of Monsoon
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Shameful

The Chicago Tribune" quotes John A.
Brooks, the Prohibition candidate for
Nice-Presdent,i in dispatch from Spring
field, H., as saying last week that
his party expected ITO east enough votes
to give New York, New Jersey, Indiana
and possibly Michigan to the Democrats. 4"
This ia the man who boosted early in the
campaign of having been a STAKEHOLDER
aud Confederate, and added Thank
God | have never been Republican;
will never have that sin to answer for"
And this is the way 1.-The New York
Saloon Journal is hurrahing for Cleye-
land and the whole Democratic ticket {:
There is only one safe way for the
liquor il terest They must unite to a
man to work heart and soul, day and
night, for the success of the Democratic
party, and the best way for the delegate
TO spend his time Is to consider the best
means to elect the Democratic ticket,
State and National" Along with this
we want to quote suggestive paragraph
from "The Voice" which is an assistant
saloon Journal" of September -. 1887 ::
Don't keep striking the Republican party.
say some of our good friends. We will.
Before the Nation we call upon God to
sweep it away with the bosom of his de-
struction. Why? Because it is standing to-
day between the saloon aud its everlasting
doom. Kill it? Yes,
Yet the Republican party has put upon
the statute-book every temperance law
that has ever been passed in No, thern
State, and in several States has passed
Prohibition laws. Its reward for this is
TO be KILLED by combination Of the
Democrats. the saloon keepers, with a
huge corruption fund, and the Prohibi
tionists. This is an unholy alliance, and
every honest man should draw out Of IT,
N, T. Tribune
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The poultice which draws out a mans vir.
tues is the sod that covers his grave. If you
don't want your virtues known too soon, reg.
ulate your regulator with Warmers Log
Cabin Sarsaparilla. It makes pure
blood, which give sound health. Largest
bottle in market Manufacturers and proprie.
tors of Warmers Safe Cure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-11-03

General Fisk is in New York trying to
defeat Warner Miller, thorough-goins
Christian and temperance man. If he
succeeds, David B. Hill. plant tool and
faithful servant of the saloons, will be the
next Governor of New York.
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The administration sent to England to
buy blankets for the United States Army.
just as good, if not better, blankets could
have been bought at home. This comes
of having pro-British Executive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-11-03

Every Republican away from his home
on business or labor will make 1t his spee-
ial effort to get to his voting place next
Tuesday.
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IF YOU WANT
Healthful Biscuit and Pastry,

Use Horsfonds Bread Preparation. 1t is not only
free from anything injurious but is positively bene-
fetal to health 1t restores to the -four the life
giving phosphates lost in boltirg, which are re-
quired by the system. No other powder does this
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-11-03
FOR PRESIDENT,
BENJAMIN HARRISON,
OF Indiana.
FOX VICE PRESIDENT,
LEVI P. MORTON,
Of New York.
REPUBLICAN, NOMINATIONS

Fog PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS
For Electors at Large.
HtJKACE ~. SHAW Of Portland.
SAMUEL y. CAMPBELL Of ChsrrYneId.
syyss Dastrtct-MARK r. WENTWORTH.
Second DfstrEcf-T. X. sINOSTOE.
Tklrd District--ALBEkT w. CUSHMAs.
FnVrfh T,iStrfet-LAMBERT SANDS.
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No. 81 Columbia Heights, Brooklyn, Oct.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-03-22
PROHIBITION KNOCKED OUT.
The Iowa Law Is Declared Unconstitu'
tiOnRl.

The Iowa Law Is Declared Unconstitu'
tiOhal.
CHICAGO, March 2l.-The decision oi
the United States Supreme Court on Mon
day on the case of Bowman against the
Chicago and Northwestern Railway Com
pany, involving a construction of the pro-
hibitory liquor law Of Iowa, establishes a
point of more importance than appeared
on the surface. The case strikes at the
root Of the Iowa prOhibitory law, and the
decision will be received in Iowa and 9th
er States with prohibition laws with un-
usal interest. The Iowa law prohibits the
introduction OF liquor into the State 8
we'll as the sale therein. Railroads ass'm-
mon carriers are particularly enjoiued from
bringing liquor from other States bow
man is brewer at MarshalltOWT, Ia, ana
in order to test the question whether the
Iowa law preventing the railroads from
delivering liquor would Be upheld IN the
courts, he ordered quantity OF whisky IN
Chicago. 1t was delivered TO the Chlcago
and Northwestern railway. 1hat COIL
pany declined to receive and transport ~
Bowman thereupon began SUIT Tor D., OOO
against the company. Toe case came 10
trial before Judge BlOdeett IN the Unlted
States District Court about fourteen months
ago. The railway pleaded the prohloi-
tory law of lows as an excuse Tor its re-
fussl but Blum & Blum, who were Bow
mans attorpeys, then and subsequently
in the Sunrsme Court attacked the law as
unconstitutional and void upon the ground
that il was an attempt to regulate inter
State commerce. Blum & Blum were
pitted against w. c. GOudy and J. L.
Monroe, who represented the company,
while the Attorney General Of Iowa ap-
peared for the State.
Judge Blodgett decided in favor Of the
company that the law was valid, but Bow
mans attorney took the case to the United
States Supreme Court, with the result that
the Iowa law is declared unconstitutional
and void. 0ut Of nine Justices there were
three who dissented from this opinion, one
being Chief Justice Waite. The railway
company is held to be liable to Brewer
Bowman for its refusal to deliver his
whisky, but more important result Is the
declaration in the decision that railroads
can carry liquor into Iowa.
''The effect" said Mr. Blum day, is
to render nugstory the prOhibitOry law
The Attorney general stated before Judge
Blodgett that it would impossible to
maintain prohibition in Iowa If the au-
thorities were denied the power to prevent
the shipment of liquors into the State.