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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-10-12

Congressman Seth L. Miiliken of this
district is now in New York engaged in cf-
fectivc work i'll behalf of the Republican
cause during the campaign, and will remain
in that state till election. He is speaking
almost every night to large and enthusiastic
audiences IN some of the largest cities in the
state ON Thursday evening last be spoke
u BROOKLYN, and on Friday evening at
Binghamton. the house of Lieut.. Gov.
Jones. The Brooklyn meeting was under the
auspices of the Seventeenth Ward Campaign
Association. and before it was called to
| order there was a big display of fireworks.
| The New York Tribune of oct. says the
address was most interesting one. Vt
Binghamton the Daily Republican OF Oct.
:, which gives column report of the
/ speech, SAYS: Mr.. Millken's address
| carried conviction with every word" The
Tribune's report of Mr.. Miltiken's Brooklyn
/ speech says:
| Mr.. Millikeu sarl he was glad he be
| longed to party who had never dug for
calamities. but always looked forward for
! the success of the people of the country.
| It was a party that had never sought calaml-
! ties for the sake of getting votes. He de
| elared that the Democratic party wanted
/ free trade. and when they told the people
| thvy didn't want it they told them something
| that was not so. The question between the
two parties was as clean cut rs it could be.
| He declared that the best legislation in the
world was under Republican rule. He
| didn't believe in party who desired to put
upon America an English policy. No bet
| ter an American than Benjamin Harrison,
no more courageous and noble man than he
| had ever sat in the chair since Lincoln, and
| if he continued to sit in that chair for the
| next four wears they would have a protec-
tive tariff as much as they had today. The
men who wanted to rule this country under
| a Democratic administration were men who
| helped TO tear down the flag. In lsGj the
| Republican party stool for reconstruction
| of the government and in this year II stood
| for n fair. pure. clear and honest ballot. 1t
stood for sound currency and protection to
! American industries and should command
the honest, intelligent support of every
| man who believes in his country anil loves
| his countrymen."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-10-12

A,ror,, +h. ,os, ;r,eros+ino vis;tors n,
a., - .,,,,,,,,ar ,asor,s NO ~,
mel hrs;ness men who RIM down from
,nrn 70 COO Tho SIGHTS Tbev bav.
-. 40 ,,or.e,,, &c e1,,sor,,,n,o<
~ ho,,o Ono ~ tba;r most ;nnort.nt
dr+;os IL 70 ,,o +bro,,,h tho driver The,
haro ernsc.ed 10 and a water hebind
o.orr chs;r ,rd f,ncv ,bsr ,re naoIsc,ed
- 49, do 90 ~. a,tanaad =, in,
med,ate,v Two If them ALREADY an.
- "a. a. AL III .,.a.,..,,;,,, ~,
Iii 80 fara corld otfar b,t n. Nil
nonrer Thai wa. AZ tho other end a,
tba tahle and the waiter was come =,
Ns;thar world ,,Le mn Ln;fe or fowl
,,;.hout Tho nenner Tbev fnmed and
fra,,aJ Tho rn,rsd tbar ro,id nsra,
.o,na 10 that bo+eI .oa;n Tbey vro,,ldn,,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-10-12

A Partisan, who has been making an ey
animation of the csligraphy of the illus
,rious writers of France, agrees with III
Englishman who has been similarly EN-
ployed with the writings Of Englishmen OF
genius, that celebrated literary men and
great artists are. as rule. wretched writ
FRS. The Englishman says. Il once Sc
.ured letter from Dean Stanley which
took me three weeks 70 read. and friend
% whom .afterward showed the letter
pointed out to me that had not read il
DIRECTLY" 1t appears from the Parisian's
Examination the able men in Paris resem
lie Dean Stanley Alexandra Dumas, fills
md Victorien Sar,lou are the worst of con
temporary writers. Balzac, Janin and
Victor Cousin have also a bad name fol
heir caligraphy, while Victor Hugo was
he terror Of compositors Pascal was also a
'crawler his manuscripts of the "Pen-ee-s
icing like a collection of hieroglyphics
'hatcaubrand made many alterations in
MS manuscripts; but Bellini, the musical
Composer, was undecipherable. On til,
,tber hand, it is noted that among the
airly legible writers are Lamartine. Alfred
lie Musset, Rousseau and Feneon. Noltaire
vas very careful with his manuscripts
md frequently took the trouble to recopy
What he had written.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-10-12
A Great Big Blu6.

"a few years ago bully known a.
Big Nike was the terror of southern
Wisconsin, said Patrick O'Farrell. big
Mike was monarch of all he surveyed,
and his rights there was none to dis
pute. GAINESVILLE, Beloit and Waukesha
were his favorite haunts. He was al
ways spelling for fight, and as he
stood 8 feet . inches and was put up like
Hercules nobody cared to ,accommo-
late him, and, like Arkansaw in Mark
rwains o'ertrue tale, he travelled chiefly
On his bluff and bad looks.
lone night Mike was in q Waukesha
saloon kept by German with the patri-
otic name of Yankee Mike was hungry
for trouble. He insulted everybody
present. imposed on the bartender and
made himself disagreeable nuisance
generally. Presently tall, gaunt, con-
sumptive looking chap drifted in. He
looked rs Tough a good stiff breeze
woul. blow him away. He lounged mp
to the bar. and in a voice sweet and
deferential rs that Of bashful school
girl called for soda, Mike staggered
MP to him aud announced his intention
To drink at the strangers expense. The
latter paid no attention to him. Mike
became abusive He followed him
about the room cursing him and making
pugilistic demonstrations.
Finally the consumptive looking
stranger turned and sweetly said: My
Christian friend. you appear to be yearn-
ing for thrashins. Be kind enough to
give me your address and l will send
YOU home to your family when | get
through with you He handed Mike a
notebook and pencil and carefully re-
moved his coat. The cool audacity of
the stranger paralyzed Mike. He tried
to crawfsh, but the stranger wouldn't
have it.
1--we heard of you for two years
past, and came TO Waukesha especially
to whip the insolence ont of you, he
said, and right here we mix
But they didn't. Mike made break
for the door and has not been in Wan
kesha since. 1t was beautiful bluff.
The thin stranger could not have hurt
him with hammer. He died two
weeks later of consumption. "-Chicago
Trihuna
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-10-12
Old State Bank Bills.


In Maine. just before the war broke out
there were eighty-three banks reported, the
bills of not one at par; the average dis
count being one-quarter of per cent, with
one of the at 10 per cent. one at 10 pei
cent, and one with its notes wholly unsal
able. In Massachusetts there were Isl
banks with not single one at par. The
average discount was one quarter of pei
cent, ana all the notes of one were wholly
unstable. If Maine man went over the
line of the state into New Hampshire OF
Massachusetts, he must change his money
and lose the discount If he went to New
York or To any state beyond, he must
change money again and stand the ever
present discount" The ten per cent. tax
freed the whole country from this state
bank ahomination and gave us the best
currency in the world, which we have
today
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-10-12
A Proclamation by the President Of the Uni
ted States.

Whereas. BY JOINT resolution approved June ~,
iss,, Il was resolved by IN" senate and House OF
kepressntatIves Of the pited States of America
Ia congress ss,.Iubsd. that The President 0f the
United States be- authorized aud directed 10 Issue
u reclamation recommending Ia the people oh
ser. aiios In all their ioesliin- nf tn" t7tl anu
vrr.nry of III" discovery nf tnericr. on The list
day Of October, ief,, hy public demonstration aud
suitable exercises IN their schools and Other
place assembled. now ther, fore, /. B.njamin i,u
rtson, President Of the ni,rd states of America,
Ia uursphnr. of the aforesaid Joint resolution,
hereby appoint Friday. October q, iHt!, thu tnih
abHiv.rsary Of TIA" discovery OF America by Co
lanbus, a. n general holiday for the people Of the
~ possipi. esn-. from toll and devote Themselves
10 snch exercises u. may best express honor 10
III. dfseoyetsr aud their appreciation Of the great
achievements df the four completed centuries OF
American lie. Columbus stood IN his age ~ the
pioneer Of progress aud enlightenment. The -y-
trm of universal education II, IN our sge the most
prunihent and ,Hiutsri feature Of the spirit OF IN
hghtmsnt aud II Is peculiarly appropriate that the
sehonls be n~d, by the people the centre Of the
day = demonstration. Let the national ing hoat
over every <ehnnlioUse in the country, and the
rrcisrs be such shail impress upon our youth
the patriotic duties Of American ctti/rn+hip, IN
churches and other phrs- of a.srn'hly nt the peo-
pie, let there be- expressions 0f gratitude Ia Divine
Providence for the devnut faith Jf thr discnverer
aud for the Divine care aud guidance which has
directed our history aud AZ slundan,ly blessed our
people.
Ia Testimony whereof, have h.r.nHto set my
hand aud cnused the seal af the United states 10
be affixed
Don. al tho City Of Washington, this Plat day
of July, in IN. wear of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred aud ninety two, aud Of the lndc
prudence of the rnfted States. the one hundred
and seventeenth.
,~irnedl BESIAuiS HARRISON,
Nv th,. President l,uIs ". FOSTER,
Secretary OF State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-10-12

Conflicting and startling stories concern
ing the Borden murder and the alleged con
nection of Lizzie Borden with the tragedy
has been industriously published of late,
but most of them are proving TO be but
tissues of lies" Two of the lawyers whom
she is said to have consulted in regard to
the disposition of BIER father. property pub
li.h cards over their own names explicitly
denying the reports. But if the prosecution
is so certain of its position. and If II has the
evidence it claims, it would at least be more
Just and humane to keep such statements
"A professional secrets until the time came
10 use them, rather than to allow them to
be gwen publicity in the manner that has
been done of late. The prosecution is GER
,ainly iriuring its own case by so doing and
creating strong public sentiment in favor
of the accused. After the trial will be
ample time to heap stern justice upon the
head Of the suspected,if adju'lg'd guilty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-10-12
Wedding Anniversaries.

The custom of celebrating wedding an
niversaries with peculiar gifts dates back
% the mediRval Germans, among whom, il
married couple lived to celebrate the
wenty-fifth anniversary Of their wedding
he wife was presented by her friends and
neighbors with a silver wreath, partly in
congratulation Of the good fortune that
had prolonged the lives of the couple for
so many years, and partly in recognition
If the fact that they must have known a
fairly harmonious existence. On the ceie-
bration of the fiftieth the wife received a
wreath of gold. Thus these anniversaries
came to be known as the silver wedding
day and the golden wedding day. The
custom has been enlarged upon until now
we have the cotton, which is the first ami
versary; paper, second; leather, third,
wooden. fifth: wooden, seventh; tin, tenth;
silk and fine linen. twelfth; crystal. If
tenth: china, twentieth; silver, twenty
fifth; pearl, thirtieth; ruby, fortieth; gold
en-, fiftieth, and the diamond wedding on
the seventy-6fth anniversary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-10-12
The EVOLUTION OF BRASS.
Its Claim ON Antiquity and Its Place II
American Metallurgical Progress.


American Metallurgical Progress.
Brass has respectable claim on antiqui
~. 1t WAS used in the temple of Solomon:
was known in old Rome in the Middle
Ages and was associated with palace gates
and monumental tablets. as it is today with
buttons and pins. 1t has figured in architec
ture and statuary. and varied its uses from
representing the person Of monarch to
the dignity of doorkuob. 1t is found in
spoons and kettles, and has honored the
humble thimble and embellished the deadly
cannon. In popular use and general service
il has had royal and ancient Lineage.
while its hard and unchanging complexion
has furnished metallic comparison for
,uch human countenances as are more sig
1iiicant of brass than nodesty.
As AN American industry 1t owes its i'll
eption tn an accidental shortage of sup
lilies. When King George n,ade his his
oric blunder and sent his fleet to blockade
american ports. there was II consequent
learth of imported brass and official but
ous. The latter was for n time substituted
" bone, but the metallic article, in spite Of
PATRIOTISM, drove the other ont of fashion
srael Coe, OF Waterbury, Conn, made a
,anvass Of the local housewives and sole
ted wornout copper kettles and saucepans
these were cut up by slow and laborious
forts. melted with other alloys in an iron
nrnace and capsized into rude mclds
hcse uneven slabs of brass were passed
through rolls unit! reduced to the desired
hinness, the aunealing being done in an
pen fire of chestnut wood in the millyard,
iuccess attended these crude and original
forts and led to the establishment OF a
olling mill at Waterbury, where the sur
rising output was made Of $4,000 pounds
4 brass in one year. Today they make
lnnual totals of millions.
The manufacture of brass kettles was a
ogical sequence. and the brass industry
tarted in the Naugatuck valley perpetu
ties as it preceded all American enterprise
this direction. 1t has deployed on every
,valable line of service and kept in touch
With the volume OF demand and the fastid-
BUSINESS of taste. 1t represents an industry
With many ramfications, and has kept a
level step with progress in improvement
md manipulations. Its inception and de
velopment is, says The Age of Steel, an
thority for the foregoing, a notable example
| Of the persistent and energetic qualities so
| largely characteristic of American metal
| iurgical progress.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-10-12

There is still growing scarcity of paper
throughout the West Prices have already
advanced 10 per cent. and still the tendency
Il upward. This ia not due 10 any ''eor-
ner, but to the stopPage of the supply OF
rags from abroad. When the rag supply
was cut of the mills we're found with light
stocks on hand. The lack of rags and the
increased demand caused by the campaign
were two causes in bringing about the pres
en-, advance. Another is found in the fact
that bleaching powders have risen greatly
These are made in England and were dis
covered to be powerfuI disinfectant, and
tons have been sent 10 Hamburg ami thu
cholera infected points of Europe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-10-12

our friends the enemy, says the New
York Tribune. are circulating among the
farmer. a document which undertakes to
tell them how calamItous is their situation
when they hitch a taxed horse TO taxed
wagon by means of a taxed harness and
drive it to atown where they buy such and
such taxed so and SO. They omit to say how -
ever, that the wagon now costs $50 instead
of Sl2j, as it did few wears ago: that the
lumber it brings hack from town costs $40
where it then cost $50; that it is put to-
gether with nails costing S2.75 key in
stead of 81; that it is painted with paint
costing 81 per 100 pounds instead of 81 l
aud mixed with linsecd oil costing ~ cents
A gallon where it then cost 81. These
phases of Republican taxation do not get
into Democratic documents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-10-12

The sale Of seats TO "Phantasma va
opened Tuesday morning at . o'clock. p'.
fore the hour had arrived large number u
people were present and there was a iu''
at . sharp. The seats went like mist Deio''
4 July sun. There will be packed n's~
at the Phantasma Friday evening an" W
safe to predict the people will be glad i's'
came. One party who ss~ the fhsn'"'"-
in Portland sail yesterday they were gong
again Friday night and Prof. Sherman Wy
no can nj, j, ON the new Opera House stag
to infinitely better advantage than be Oh on
the City Hall stage a, Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-10-12
BoorHnaY,
Pen0lsse0t.
toRfNNs.


Those who have garnered their potatoes
claim less than average Weld. Some pieces
we're so deeaye1 they did not pay for har-
vesting The music Of the thresbing ma
cline Is around. More than average yield
of oats and mixed grain appears BigeloS
Fisher will start their mills at the Center
this week which will cause boom in the
small boy as he hunts for
the straw to draw his ciier-
Several persons who took in the reduced
rates to Names garden by the NJ. C. T. R..
returned on "wednesday. Lovely time say
thex---Frcd Burrill who has been i'll with
typhoid fever for six weeks sat up for two
hours on Saturday .-Mrs. Rose Tibbetts
was summoned by telegram to Old Town.
Thursday on account Of the critical Illness
of her grandfather.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-10-12

Mrs. Gilchrist, in the Boston Transcript,
describing in adelightfa. manner = luncheon
which the Tennysous gave al Greyshot,
some dosen years ago, says: .'Tennyson
xas comfortable, cheerful. chiefly jocose
inleed, said when his poesicai works ceased
Z seii' he slioald start the Tenny.on bis
saiss, an iavcntion of his wifeIs which he
considered surprisingly excellent
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-10-12

One of the grandest sights in the Colum
bus celebration in New York on Monday
was the parade of seventeen thousand schol
ars of the public schools Of that city. in one
precession--a sight which for its brilliant
spectacular effect has never been surpassed
in the new world.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-10-12
An Ancient Custom.
Hon. \. w. Paine in Bangor VIII

Hon. \. w Paine in Bangor Wing.
"tll persons are commanded to keep 81.
lence during prayer under pain and penalty
of imprisonment.
Such is the proclamation which, term
after term of our Supreme judicial Court
at its opening session. is cried out to the
bar and other persons present. As a relic
of the old Puritanic times of wtchcraft and
other delusions is it not time for the insult
ing folly to cease! Let the simple announce.
ment of prayers to follow be sufficient. |,
is to be presumed that the bar and others
present need not the threat of Imprisonment
to keep them silent during the solemn ex'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-10-12
hhieousness Of a work Of art.

There IL one more article" said Nr.
Miiliken 10 his speech at Binghamson, ~.
r.. which | would add to The tariff scised-
a.e and that IL that stream OF poverty vice,
crime and disease whi'.h il com
ing into the country 10 the skins of the
poor. wre,ched and vicious people, which
are the human sewerage Of the Eastern
continents. 1 believe that there Is no duty
more strong upon the Congress than The
r,rntr.tion Of our people and the indgstrie-.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-10-12

The earliest chest was simply the trunk
of an oak tree scooped out and cut down
the middle, one-half serving as lid, which
was at first kept closed by a strap OF
leather, arrf later by one made OF iron. As
late as the Fourteenth century, the oak
chest, in addition to being a repository for
valuabies served as seat, and sometimes
also a. table.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-10-12

Suns-, and evening star,
And enc clear call for me,
Aud may there be no moaning of the Bar
When put out to sea.
bat such tide a. moving seems asleep.
Too full for sound and foam.
When that which drew from cut tin
ibonndless deep
Turns agsin home.
Twilight. anil evening bells
Aad sitter that. the dark
Aud mas there be no sadness o. farewell,
When embark.
For though from out our bourne of Tim,
and Place
The foods may bear me faS.
hope to see my Pilot fnce to face.
when have crossed the Bar.
Alfred Tennvson
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-10-12

The record of the chief of die depart
ment Of Engraving and Printing at Wash
issson, il something TO be proud Of The
annual report shows that bonds, money and
revenue stamps 70 the vslue Of ssss, 90. o9,
we're handled last year through the various
processes necessary TO completion without
the los. Of single dollar.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-10-12

Secretary Frederick G. rettigrove of the
Massachusetts prison commissioners has
during his leisure moments of the past year
compiled statistics of the crime in that state
during the past ten years and finds it upon
the decrease rs compared with the previou,
.lccn1s,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-10-12

The building Of new mills anil factorie'
till goes on in Massachusetts. New York
Connecticut and others of thu
great manufacturing staiee, in ths
lines Of iron, machinery, ~oolsn goods
rubber goo.is, paper, and many Other
kinds of goois. New factories are being
built and old ones enlarged TO supply thu
increased demand for products. This is al
due to the protection OF the Mckinley tariff
aet, otherwise these Improvements would
not be- necessary. Let US retain law which
works go well for Our productive and Great
ing industries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-10-12

We admire the decision OF the surviving
members Of LongfeIlov's family, in not Civ
ing their consent for the erection Of statue
Of the poet 10 the LonzfeIto~ garden oppo-
site his late resiienee in Cambridge The
xanien commands 6ae view Of the Charles
river and the beautiful green wooded hills
Of AIisson Heights beyond, vista the poet
loved, and we do not wonder they prefer
the charm Of nature rather than the possible
h;teogsness Of a work Of art.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-10-12

Notice of the social of the First Baptist
Society was given on Sunday to be held
with the pastor, ~ South Chestnut street.
A cordial invitation was extended to all
friends. A pleasant evening is anticipated
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-10-12

The year of Teuny birth, 1909, was
also that of the birth of Lincoln. Darwin
and Gladstone. The century has not, and
the coming century is no. likely 10 produce
four names that can or will Alipse them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-10-12

There is no truth in the report that Glad
stone is in III health; the statement that he
has been steadily losing strength since his
recent Scottish tour being denied by mem
hers of his family
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-10-12

Mr.. Arthur Beeler, who on August 1t
broke his leg while at work for M.
Blodgett, the truckman, is again at work,
He goes without cane and is doing the
work of an able-bodied man, which he Is.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-10-12

n BUREAUCRATIC T-FfyFF TTtbIH Z MN ".
Carlyle. while suffering from whit ht
termed "low. lost state wrote n fol
lows TO Thackefay. dating the letter from
Chelsea. May ~. 1850:
Alas. dear Thackeray. burst as sooI
undertake to dance botnpipe on the TOP
Of Bond Steepl. as to eat whitehall dinner
in my present low and lost state! Never II
my life was at such pass. You are gool
brother man, and am grateful. Pray toI
me and still hope for me If you can. a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-10-12

A Jersey COW belonging to Alonzo Savage
was struck by an engine on the Maine Cen.
trail above the pulp mill Monday afternoon.
The animal was not killed outright bu, was
so injured that her owner will probably kin