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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-06-20
PRESS COMMENTS.
Upon the Portland Convention and the
Candidate Nominated
TMachias Republican !

Never in the history of the Republican
party was there more enthusiastic and de-
termined gathering of Maine Republicans
than WAS assembled at Portland Tues lay to
select candidate for the gubernatorial con.
test
For several weeks prior to the meeting of
the convention il was evident that Mr.. Bur
leigh was the choice of large majority of
the Republican hosts of Maine and his I'M
animous nomination was the contamination
of their wishes.
MIR. Burieigh is no untried man. on the
contrary, his long experience in the various
offices with which he has been hoaored. and
ability with which he has discharged his
obligations TO the people. eminently qualities
him for the prond position of Governor of
the Dirigo State.
Although there are defeated aspirants for
the honor. there will he no gaps in the Re-
publican ranks. Maine is going to give one
of her old fashioned majorities in Septem-
Der. AMI in the national contest. that is to
follow, she will march at the head of the
majestic column that is to wrest the country
from the grasp Of Democracy and reform
IL Squirrel Island to have . wedding?
One of the publishments on the Lewiston
city books says, Mail certificate to Squirrel
Leland
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-06-20

The London Times has seen another
ghost, or thinks it has--which is much the
same thing-and describes it As a deliberate
effort on the part Of the United States to
bride Canada into disloyalty to the British
Crown by offering her the advantages Of
Free Trade. This, of course is to be the
first step toward the absorption Of Canada
into the American system and the gradual
extinction of British influence on the
Western Continent. This would be very
dreadful. of course, if it we're true, and
the gruesome prophece, of the London
Times would deserve our earnest SYM
patty. Fortunately, however, for the
United States, for Great Britain and for
the Times, if not for Canada, the vision j.
merely the Pigment of diSordered
Imagination. This country has no banker
ing for Free Trade, and wants Canada to
do just ~ she pleases about becoming a
part of the American Union. Her in
terests and the entire logic of her
geographical and social situation require
her TO join the great family of American
States. But she must be her own Judge
of these fact and select her own time for
avowal of them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-06-20
CONGRESSIONAL REPRESENTA-.
TON.
Statistics Showing the Present In.
equality North and South.

A friend Of the Journal furnishes the
following official records of the votes Of
several States, and their representation in
Congress. Thinking that cur readers
would find the facts stated interesting We
have presented them for their con-
-ideration.
The official record shows that Kansas sends
seven Representatives IN Congress, with 2Jl :
81 votes: Mississippi sends seven, with A :
So votes; New Jersey sends seven with
233 ,3f4 votes; G or ia sends ten with 2T.515
! votes; Ohio sends four from four districts
with lz6.l52 votes: South Carolina send.
four from four disiricts) with IL ,43i votes !;
Connecticut sends four with 123.0l5 votes !;
Maine senis four with I25.357 votes.
The 81 District in Ohio send. one Repre-
sentative with 1853. Votes. 222 more votes
than the whole State of Georgia gives her ten
Representatives. Oregon sends one Repre-
sentative with - ..i5i yot.s-27 -3T9 more than
Georgia gives her ten. Why not give Oregon
twenty Representatives,
The iish District in Illinois sends one
Representative with "a .266 yotes--G, e9i more
than Georgia gives her ten.
The "a District in Connecticut gives 80, III
ll,742 more than the State of Georgia gives
her ten Representatives.
Each Of the four districts 10 Maine gives
msre votes than the State of Georgia gives
! her ten Representatives.
Indiana sends thirteen Representatives to
Congress with as 52s votes
Georgia and Mississippi send seventeen
| Representatives. with II 1872 votes.
\ Vermont has two Representatives, with
more votes than Georgia gives her ten Rep
| resentasives. And so the list might be ex-
tended through all the Northern States
| These figures are taken from the official
rccori and can be verified by the Congress
sional Record,
| This inequality is greater than before the
war So the South il the gamer in this, as
she is in the labor question" She may well
say she would not have her slave back If she
could In slavery they were compelled to
| give them food and clothing; also comforta-
BILE quarters to live in. Now they do neither
and cheat them out of good share of their
wages.
have spoken of Georgia because she is
called thu Empire State of the South and ID
| 1858 had, In round numbers 600 600 white
and 500, p00 color d: inhabitants; 00.00l
registered voters. 10000 white, and 90
900 colored; estimated 100000 Re
pnblicans 30, 900 white and 30 600 colored, and
| 20, 900 Democrats. At the first election under
the reconstruction acts thus elected the Re-
publican Governor by 10000 majority. In
the fall unde- the shotgun rule, the Demo
Gratis carried the State against Grant and
Colfax by over 40 900 majority. They cam
say that she hasn't the voters or that the col
ored men vote the Democratic ticket. Mer
may lie. but figures wol't. Men may change
but principles never.
The people of the North should insist upor
a free, fair vote and an honest count il
every Southern Sfa'e or speedy reduction
Of representation in the National legislature
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-06-20
CHAMBER FURNITURE.

In this department we also carry a very extensive
line made up from Pine, Ash Oak, Birch, Walnut
cherry, Mahogany, and finished in Antique and
Plain. Probably no finer line greater quantity
of Chamber sets is shown b, any establi shnent in
the United states, which we shall sell, commencing
At the lowest, sl5 Sis, $50, S225O S25 81, $50 $40
$50 $50, and SO, and from that up to 500. OF
examine the goods thoroughly, but if you cannot
10 this, write us for cuts naming what style and
kind of wood in II Chamber set you would like, and
We will endeavor to satisfy you with photographs
and "ther description. And al please bear In mind
that II you cannot come and s,we will make the
price right just the same though you had selected
he goods in person. Do not forget TO write us for
photographs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-06-20
ParlOr Suit Department.

No house has ever tried harder to please the pub
lie in this line of business than we have. We have
gathered under the roof at headquarters and al
at the various branches very finest goods that
the market offers. Every new coloring plush that
can be found in our stock. Every conceivable style
of frame from he painest to the most costly carved
can also be found among the styles. We have en-.
deavored TO combine artistic taste workmanship and
quality. and at the give TO our customers who
do not care to pay an cxorbant amount for par.
or suit something that can furnish handsomely and
yet cost very little money. Our Hair Cloth parlor
for $40 and upwards; Our Crushed Plush parlor
suits for $50 and upwards and our silk Plush suits
for 800 and upwards taking into consideration the
different STYLES of frames and the different colorings
in the combination of each suit, all bargains I'VE
believe that long experience in catering to the
public has taught us what will please. And while
do not advocate the purchase of how priced goods
yet do claim that any of our parlor SUITS no mat
ter how low the pr is, a excellent value for the
money, and TO 90 into parors that are not used com
monty, they will wear for years. Now good reader
consider for moment, say, for instance, your par
Tor has lounge, cane seat chairs, and some easy
articles and put them in the sitting room, especially
If the family Is growing up and are proud of their
none. and buy from Plush suit at say. $50, pay
ing at the time of purchase $40 down. and the bal
ance So per month until paid for. No interest IL
added that is all the suit costs you is SO $40 you
pay down, and IS per month. As You increase quail
ity in the palo suit have TO ask 10 inc
ihe payments. But this gives 10 many people an
opportunity TO furnish parlor with cal pet, par
lor suit window shades, lace curtains, centre table
aud some rugs al very small exp nse, and you pay
for it and scarcely fecit, because y.u have had
20 draw rom the savings which have been put by
for rainy day.
This system teaches economy and oftentmes your
monthly payment il saved from what mig,lt other.
wise have been spent for amusement. II YOU can.
NOT inspect the line personally, write for catalogues
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-06-20
STOVE ORANGE DEPARTMENT

We believe our Ranges, he Quaker, New Tariff
First National, and other makes are too well intro.
duced into the homes of the state of Maine 10 need
any writing up here. We warrant every one We
warrant them to be bakers. We guarantee the tons
and the bottoms the sides and the ends against crack
ing Tor II months, and if they are ever ing to
crack they will do so in that time Our prices are
same as we sell you parlcr suit, or a carpet or a
chamber set. for quarter of the amount down and
the balance by the week or month. DO not put up
with that old stove any longer Do not try your
patience when you want to bake a nice batch of
bread or roast beautiful turkey, or make pan of
biscuit early in the morning. send US the old stove
we VIII allow you something for it, and in turn will
sehd you one OF the best ranges in the country OF
course We recommend the New Tariff and Quaker
as they are unquestion ibly the leading stoves to-
day in New England. You might say no other deal.
er has them, aud we would Say we know that be-
cause, knowing this to be the best stove in the
country we have the entire control of il for the
state OF Maine, taking the production of the foup-
dry. o,VU OF these ranges are scattered over this
state. and have given universal satisfaction You
VIII find them either at our headquarters in Port
land or at any of our Branches And do not forget
mat we stand light behind them every time Write
r cuts and prices.
we nave been telling you in other advertisements
about the celebrated Baldwin Refrigerator and Ire
NESTS Now all we have got to say about the :.
goods Is this: They are the best. Com. and see
theh. put II yon can not, write for catalogues of
the Baldwin Ice Chest and Refrigerator, and Won
VIII see where they have won all the medals that
nave ever been issued for the best Ice Chest and
Refrigerator, and not only that but they are th,.
only lee Chest and Refrigerator that is bought bv
the United states for their various department.
we can give tfem to you at price from a. 50 mr.,
t. s6Oo " rite us for these catalogues
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-06-20

The New York Times has Il long
editorial about the great debt which the
American people owe to President Cleve-
land. In substance, the Times claims
that this great debt is the example of the
highest type of Il Democrat, As shown by
this administration. IL we did not know
that the Times was blind worshiper of
this Democratic incarnation, we should
conclude that it was perpetrating one big
Joke.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-06-20

Correct conclusions are sometimes
arrived ut, from careful scrutiny Of the
signs of the times. The bauianl Is about
the only Democratic sign of the times. 1t
seems therefore safe to conclude that the
st. Louis convention nominated Thurman
and that Cleveland nominated him self.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-06-20

II has become very evident to the New
York boodlers at least why Cleveland
favored the appointment Of Fellows to be
District Attorney of New York. Their
cases are second to the political work
which the President demands of his
favorite.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-06-20

Germany's Emperor is dead aud she ia
compelled to yield to the rule of an
hereditary successor. Not so in this
country. When the people unfortunately
elect Cleveland they can easily depose
him in four years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-06-20
OIL STOVES.

u you want to be saving, and at the same time he
cool, we would recommend from the bottom of our
iearts, the nous Oil Range. You can run II and
10 the cooking for an ordinary family for about
cents per day. You can bake biscuit In il In IL min
utes with all ease. and at the same time boil fry
anu neat your Nat irons. send for and descriI
i've analogue Of the Famous Oil Range II win
cost you 20. but 1t is the best in the world We
warrant them through and through.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-06-20

A Mr.. Fox, of Kentucky, brother of the
late E. T. Fox. Esq, of Bangor has found
upon what was supposed to be valueless
portion of his estate, a bed of coal. and il is
now being mined and taken away at the rate
Of fifteen car loads day.
Truely fortune seems often a child of fate
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-06-20
Other Departments.

We have not told you in this advertisement, he
cause space would not admit of our calling yarr q,
enilon TO all the 60 ds we handle but VIZ have 90,
me nnest line of dining furniture sitting r,e
furniture, Office furni lace nd dra,erv c,,rt.i
window shades, oil cloths from Z f. wide IN ~ =,
Wide Linoeums for Off, .es or Kitchen. or a;n,
ooins, easy chairs, lOung patent rockers rns,ic
rockers, piazza rockers, rattan aud reed f,ni,n,s
ana Imported Vienna furniture dinner and tee ,es.
shNerware. consisting of tea sets. odd butter d.be.
efeamers, sugar -poon holders knives 70 X. snoons
aiu We thihk every article III enters into the fur
hisinng OF home. Now will sell YOU a csr,s.,
= ehainoer set dining room range rrfrigera n,
on -tove, shades and drapery, lounges oil Eth 10,
the Ntch' u, dining room or office silver tea set,
dinner sets, knves, forks, spoons or ANYTHING Ill.
lst n'frs i;io tue stock OF one Of the he.t Sprni
tare warernoins In the country for ali cssb mr. .
Ia rter cash, aud the bala ce by the week or ,non,h
Ask your leigab ~ win ther we treated them rici,,
~ not. AK anybody throughout the length md
o'eaath ~ e tate of Maine If we iii not do IN,
ven BEST TO satisfy them ia very particular and a.
we have been re is In part OF our bu.in. 90,
whi 90 Us favor by reporting the same TO M tb.,
We may itrtuT any nii-take that has heen ,nad a
Is our &c Ire to deal Justly nd h notabi. h. -
customer ON onr books. We wish to ell ,h., -
use ihein 30 that ia .. Hing then aus.
"s may hold their trade aIwav. "a ""'.
u De our aim to 10 everything In our yo,.
s.,.p "a isty e cry Gust ~, who b,,n.,rs :,
. ~. " or NJ patronage Special % Ices win ~
ne oraer Tor This month. Til. shall 4. he 49, ~
nav. !, nas'ntss that we ever did, II prizes vii
'nahe " 80 lhe me freaims Mt win h. ac.o~S
fou Al tIiher OF our branch stores ksnco~ Ur
sInH Auburn. or Bddefosd "e''' As"SA
thanking you for favors in the mast .,a =
you N 4 we will do best to retain yonr -
III the future, we afe w" patronage
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-06-20
Timber Land for Sale.

The north half Of Township Nc. ., Range 1. Frank
lin County. Ne. Afro two blocks mile square
each, adjoining, in No. 2, T. S. This tract confxins
between 1900 and i40o acres, the largest part Of
which Is heavily timbered with pine. spruce and
Alder Stream and Tim Brook, both of which croes
it, taking in part of the famous Tim Pond These
Streams empty into Dead River, which comes inso
the Kennebec below Msosehead LAKE.
GILBERT LOSGFELLOw.
July y, lo0. 4aahiAs, 4ains
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-06-20

The State Fair trustees are now in session
at Lewiston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-06-20
ISAAC G. ATKINSON.

After carefully considering our purchases
cost of the goods, cost of doing business at
the headquarters and our various branches,
we have decided that this corporation can at
ford to make still more favorable prices to its
customers and to this end through the month
of June we shall not only make areduction in
prices. but shall give away an elegant pres
ent to each person buying S25 worth Of goods,
$50 worth of goods, or 500 worth Of goods.
at the same time shO' ing you one of the nm
est lines of house furnishing goods ever ex-
hibired by any concern in the business. Our
carpet department at the headquarters. or at
either of our branches, is away above the
standard carpet store in quality, quantity
newness of styles, and artistic colOrings.
Prices per yard from 25 cents TO $500. This
embraces al, the different grades of cotton,
cotton and wool, and al wool ingrains, three
ply, tapestries, body Brussels, velvets, Will
tons and Administers. DO not pay long
price when you want carpet, and if you
can not come and select from the stock,
write for samples. We shall be pleased to
forward you, and make the price right
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-06-20
Here and rhsrs.

The ST. John Saturday Gazette says:
The murder in the mail car illustrates the
dangers that lurk in an ungovernable tenn
per. A person Who cannot control his
spirit is almost - dangerous member of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-06-20

seen in this State, or at least in this section
of the State. are those planted this season in
Garland. by Mr.. John E. Hamilton, who
owns and runs the canning factory in that
town. One of them contains twenty acres,
the other t~o aggregate thirty, making the
total area fifty. Hr- Hamilton keeps forty
cows this season. selling the cream 10 Mr.
Freeland j. Gerry, who has established a
butter factory in the same town He has
several silos and fills them with the corn
oiler, after taking off the ears for his
factory.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-06-20

Matters are reported to be booming at the
Isle of Springs. Coombs' cottage is up and
boarded in. SO is John Greenleafs. DR.
Sturgis' cottage will be started along at once
Mr.. Sanborn's cottage is TO be begun at once
and the hotel is already thing of beauty.
The fox is quiet looking fellow but there
are lots of tricks stored away in his head. al
any rate this is what young man thought al
Lake Auburn, Sunday, after having his flu
ger nearly bitten off by reynard whom he
was kindly scratching on the nose.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-06-20

CEDAR GRovE.-Our correspondent write $
June Is: One double tenement house is up
and boarded, and business is lively for the
carpenters. W. II. Oler finished loading
Saturday afternoon. The last of the lumber
was brought up by Mr.. George killam from
Carney's Point. Ii was RATED in two very
large RATS containing more than 20O, 900 #.
This thrifty hamlet now has telephone
communication with Gardiner Many peo-
pie drove to Togus Saturday and Sunday -
Captain 5. X. Goodwin rec .utly took the tar
for Boston, en- route for Philadelphia TO re-
turn with Mrs. 5. Il. Goodwin, who has
been visiting her sister, Mrs w. Candy
MIR. and Mrs, b. Jinks, Miss Williams and
friend, from Massachusetts, are visiting Mr..
and Mrs. +. +. Cotton. Mr.. f. A. HAYES
visited here last week.
EnGEcoNB. - Uur correspondent writes
June 10 +: T. G. Clifford, C. W. Cate and
!. Eben Chase, Jr., attended the convention a,
Portland.-Mrs. I, c. Amory, Mrs. Hull.
and John Bryant and wife are in town for
the summer.-Miss Annie S. Clifford is at
home from Natick, Mass, where she has
been teaching Thomas Chase has been al
home on Short vist.-Augustus Patter
son has returned from Canada with lot of
fine looking horses.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-06-20
PENoBscoT.


CLISroN.-Our correspondent writes. june
10: Mr.. Abner liams " ho for the past thirty
wears has made his residence in California,
returned here las; week on a visit to relatives.
L. Wright is putting up a new blacksmith
shop on the fiat for his own Convenience
Mrs T. 5 Weeks of Newport is in TOWN this
week visiting her psrents.--The Financial
Aid Society will meet in its rooms mex
thursday in the AFTERNOON and be entertained
by Mrs. Charles Jaquith.-An enjoyable So
ciahie was held last SATURDAY nighta Friend
ship Lodge I. o. of q. 7. situated at North
Clinton. \ few from Clinton Lodge were
present. The mosquitoes also en-
joyed sociable al the same tim, i.
MIR. VIM Lamb has moved the house and
stable he recently purchased of Everett
Runnels onto the new street which will soon
be graded and ready for traveL-Butte-
seems to be quite drug on the market and
the traders generally will not take only what
they have engaged.-A little rain is needed
to encourage the crops to appear little fast
er.-Mr. 5. G. Roundy is Al work buiiling
house in Fairfeld.--Hou. o. Leonard of
Durham attended the Republican conven-
ton last week.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-12-14
a Warning.

The modes of deaths approach
are various, and statistics show con-
clusiyely that more persons die from
disease of the Throat and Lungs
than any other. It's probable that
everyone, without exception, receives
vast numbers of Tubercle Germs in
to the system and where these germs
fall upon suitable soil they start in
to life and develop, at first slowly
and is shown by slighI tickling
sensation in the throat and if fallow-
ed to continue their ravages they
extend to the lungs producing Con-
sumption and to the head, causing
Catarrh. Now all this is dangerous
and if allowed TO proceed will in
time cause death. At the onset you
must act with pronptness; allowing
cold to go without attention is
dangerous and may lose your life.
AS soon as you feel that something
is wrong with your Throat, Lungs
or Nostrils, obtain q bottle of Bo-
schee's German Syrup. 1t will give
you immediate relief. Jy27-eow.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-12-14
COAL OIL JOHNNY'S BOOT
BLACK.

From the Philadelphia Press.
On the Oil Creek flats between
Titusville and Oil City is situated
the famous farm that proved to be
such mine Of wealth TO the late
John Steele, or "Coal Oil Johnny"
as he was better known. The won
derful wells that spouted their
streams of wealth into the lap Of the
giddy youth ceased to flow many
years ago, and the farm was long
considered valueless for oil purpo-
ses. With the later improved me-
thods of producing oil, however, the
old place is being reclaimed and is
once more figuring among the valua-
BILE oil farms of the region. 1t is
now owned by j. w. Wait, who was
street urchin at Housewife, mile
from the farm, when "Coal Oil John
NY, was in the zenith Of his wild
career. AS boy, young Wait fire.
quently blacked Johnny Steele's
boots, or held his team, and re-
ceived for the service anywhere from
S. to $50, whatever happened TO
suit the whim Of the spendthrift,
who believed there was no end To
his suddenly acquired riches. 1t
was not many years till Coal Oil
Johnny" was laborer, working for
a dollar day. There are about
dozen new wells drilled on the place,
and every one ofthem is profitable.
The place will make young Wait
rich man. He has been operating
the property about a year and values
it at 100000. lie has production
of |, 600 barrels a month.