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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-23
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Ia unusual naaber OF the members 81
The IesislAtsrp szvs 2ot,cn INTO The habit VI
-4,iropPsns in AZ The rpor,s OF fi,e State
Bssr,i ~ agsiealfHre Thu wiatss. Those
who take sPs-iai i;'tsress ID aztisslitrre find
sisere interesting sepiiag snasssr. and either
secrstry NcEssl, i iissre o. bis assistant,
ar. sEsisey TO assist fhe visitors is i.ro-
errirs lie 'lssired information,
Secretary Nekeen has been sers lsssx
The past fa~ seeks ms annasi taeesiAs
Of the bssa-I Is nos past AL T., IS turning
his sention 10 several ;es43sa,es remaining
To be he'll. pns u these viii be beld in
Grange Han. Tsrusr Center, rAafssiss,
Feb. 9gh- Foiifsizs vii ise the pEa-
sramnse -'ssosse DShes Thoughts IA Dairv-
ing. r. ". Kills. EGsblee Prof ". ".
stetzon Of Asl,arn = ii speak Oh the .abjees
Ut agriculture ia ise pabiis schools aHd
Prof. g. If iIaE5iia Of the STATE College
will discuss highways ii Maize, Feb. I ith.
In institute viii be aehi ia Charleston whea
the sub ect. To he discussed viii be Sheep
Has5sBiry Mix Presaesiou ard Dairy
ing AMI s'FTait. fof TIA Home
and Market Sc The speakers At fhi-
instisate viii be Secretary Mckeen. Mr..
IBIS AMI Mr. W. i. Luce. IN institute
Hill he hell al iIanipIcn F.b. i6sh- Their
xill be the same subjects an1 the sans
speakers with the addition Of Nr. Il. II.
Libby of Newport whe viii speak Oh Small
Frnifs
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COLUMBUS SERIES OF STANDARD WORKS!
Fine cIQIH BINDING 3 md

4 Airy Fairy Lillian. "Ths
Duchess"
eAn Old Mans Daring
Mrs. 4. MeNeigh Miller
AdSie 5 Husband. Clay.
Allan pGartefnaln. Ii
Rider Haggard.
As in a Looking Glass. +
c. Philips.
Arabian Nights Entertain
ment.
/ At the Worlds Mercy. 4
novel. Florence Warden
Arrnorel OF Lyoncsse. w
Besant.
Bag of Diamonds. The. A
Detective Story. Fem.
sBonnic Dota. Mrs. Alex
Mcveigh Miller.
Brecxie Langton. II. Smart
sBride of the Tomb. Mrs
Alex. MeNeigh Miller.
Camille. Alex. Dumas. Jr
| Chiid's History OF England
| Charles Dickens.
HCountess Vera. Mrs. A
McVciSh Miller.
Dateiess Bargain, A. A
| novel. c. l., Perkins.
Deer Slayer, The. Cooper
Dora Thornc. b. NJ. Clay
Dukes Secret, The. L. NJ.
Braeme.
Deldee or, the Iron Hand.
Florence Warden.
Doris's Fortune. Warden,
Dark House. The or. A
Knot Unravelled. Fem.
Dick Wanderings. Siurgis
Dawn. A novel. Haggard
'Douhly Wronged. Adall
NJ. Howard.
*Despera;c Woman, A
Adah NJ Howard
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LEGISLATIVE RECESS
Marked by a Reign Of Quiet and
Occasional Gossip.
m phillips EIee,isa Case nay Come sros,
csmnittee y Legislature.

Anything bet exeisemsa. at s,ss STATE
Cayisoi Daring the Saturday recess Of The
Legislature. A geod opportunity for gee
ssp concerning what the lawmakers and
those With bills fgs taeir confederation
really have In store fps the remaining x.ssss
Of the session. However. nnsess one ear
get at the ssdascurrenss working during
iaterins as sell a. she hasy GAYS Of the
session. he will derive but Iit,ie knsxls
from the gossip Of ;E~se qaiet days.
There is one axht afoo; tlfar sDs eonfaed
10 snllerenrrenis, bai IA made public 10 a
Circular rgnopssfanee addressed 70 tie mem
bers Of the Legislature aEd cotilng from
the Bar Hafbor Water Company. Nearly
ali viii remember the strong ighs maize in
the Lesislature six year, ago when the Eden
Water Company got charter with the
saine privileges ss the older eoEapsry. tie
Bar fIafbor Water Company. The latter
company bT1n2ti IL water quite q distance
from the lake without the use Of main,
and thea from reservoir distributed IL by
small pipes direct 10 the consumers. Since
tie E,ien Company got It's charter the Oil
s'usspaHy have expended thousands Of doh
f.t. and LAID iso-foot main from the lake
l.s SIDES making other Improvements, and
they nov remou.trsse against the renewal
IT the charter of the bien Company, shieh
they say has not laid single Joint Of pipe
The request for a renewal Of that charter
viii recsiTe active opposition as the matter
nov stands.
Report from BsePor. the home of the
late Hon. T. NJ. StillselI fsa snsl game
COMM. ioBer, mentions Senator j. b
peaks Of Dover a. candidate for the oil
fee. Bangor is interested 10 the vacancy
anil among the candidates already men
toned are State Detective Thomas T. Al
len. State Detective e. ". Hartman ash
Capt. Il. VI. Hefsey Of that city and Hon.
Charles BufHm OF orono and CharIls
Young of Newport. And b. the way quite
a naIBbrr Of petitions are already in eirct-
istio8 asking for an increased appropriation
for this fish and game commission which,
cares for an interest tina, j. Instrumental
in bringing many dollars into the state aH-
naally. Five thousand dollsrs !. tle pres
.nt appropriation.
Gen. Harris the painstaSing .npernteH-
nent Of public buildings, is laying handsome
hfhssti- carpets IA w" room OF VI" RES
dent of the Senate sn1 m the room Of
Speaker Savage
Representative Shaw of Bath, who has
been indisposed, will return this week, lie
has been missed for he il widely acquainted
and always genial.
quite contingent is expected over from
Auburn and Lewisi0n Thursday TO attend
the hearing on the petition for charter for
The Auburn & Mechanic Fall. Electric Road
The hearing on the Sunday law will prob
abs Come up before the legal affairs com
mit,ce week from TUESDAY
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Al whn want these books should ot,lst the pa.
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Samples nf these book can 'Ie sr,n al tbs .ioi u,
MAI counting room OF ut any of the stated agcn
Ctsr.
The books ~. not for sale aud will onl, tr given
out 10 holders Of coupons. The hist printed rIsr
where IA this issue will give all an idea of the
book owing 10 lack of ,pncc The Hsf Will he
publish. IN our daily On Mondays only
In ordering by mail several hJ, ks should h,
nanird, unless You ARE willing 10 Walt until tbs
exhausted numbers can be supplied.
This is IN excellent opportunity to secur, hook
for Christmas presents Ia friends,
JOURNAL patrons rau secure tlirsa books at thu
following places
wat.r,ilic, JorgNAL ij.adguaitef-. at Music
store,
Augusta, nj the JOURNAL counting room,
Our fruirrp Eau see samples OF thpEr works ut
any tune by calling nj ANY one Of the above uam.sl
places. Orders for books 10 be- sent 10y mall should,
10 all cases, be addressed 10
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dee2ihif
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dreadful Temptation, A.
Mrs. A. McVeigh Miller,
speaih Bed Marriage, A.
Charlotte NJ. Stanley.
East Lynne. Mrs. II
/ Wood.
Eve. $. Baring-Gouli.
Essays Of Ella. &. Lamb,
Forging the Fct,crs. Mrs,
Alexander.
Frozen Pirate, The. W,
Clark Russell.
False Start, A. II. Smart,
For Maimie's Sake. Alien.
Gfimm's Household Fairy
Tales, Brothers Grimm
Great Hcspcr, The. Frank
Barrett.
'Guy kenmores Wife.
Mrs. A. MeNeigh Miller.
House on the Marsh, The.
| A novel. +. Warden.
Hen. Mrs. Ne.cker, The.
" The Duchess
Handy Andy. S. Lover.
Ivanhoe. Sir Walter Scott.
*Jacquelina. Mrs. Alex.
| McNeigh Miller.
lane Eyre. {. Bron,c.
John Halifax. Gentleman.
| Miss Muioch.
Jet Her Face Her Fortune.
Mrs. Annie Edwardcs.
King Soiomon's Mines. II.
| Rider Haggard.
Lady Audley's Secret. Miss
| NJ. 4. Braddon.
Last Days OF Pompcii.
Bulwer.
Last OF the Mohicsns, The.
James Fenimore Cooper.
Lorna Doone. Biackmorc.
Lies Remorse, A The
/ Duchess"
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MtnNsE JtSAts. aEK.

Al the press notices of Naaanae ian
she is supported By what is said to be ~
exceptionally strong company. Her PIE
sentati9n of Lady Macbeth, and Einlund
Golfers King Macbeth, will attract all tn,
fashion Of Augusta to witness this great
artistic, and her apparently excellent Support
give Shakespeare splendid tragedy, a mos
artistic production. The JanaHsehek en-
sagement j. for Thursday evening next ans
seats are nos On sale at the Opera llous,
Cafe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-23

0f-rreven,ipe the grippe, colas, headaches,
and fevers is 70 Use the liquid laxative rem
es'y Syrap of Figs. whenever the system
Heea- gentle. yet estectire cleansing. 1c
he benefited one must cet tie true T'aisas
manufactured by the California Fis Syrnl
ca. ostss For sale by all druggists L. '5oe
nnl 81 bottles
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sLi,,lc Goiden's Daughter.
Mrs. A. MsVeigh Mtljcr.
HLi;tie Mana Howard.
Las, Essays of Eiia, The.
Charles Lamb.
Michael sirag,lit. Verne.
Mr., foftesene. w.Wcs,all,
Master Of the Mine, Tho.
Robert buchanan.
Matt:a Tale Of a Caravan
Robert Buchanan.
Mystery Of 4 Hanson Cab,
Fergus ". Hume.
Master OF the Ceremonies,
The. A novel. tenn.
Napors. Cobhaa.
Nun 5 Curse The. Riddcll
Old Man selle's Secret,
From the German OF J..
Maflist.
Oliver Twist. Dickens.
Ono Maid S Mischief. Fem
Pathfinder. The. Cooper.
Pioneers, The. Cooper.
Prairie. The. Cooper.
Prince of Darkness, A. A
novel. Florence Warden,
sQueenie's Terrible Secret.
Mrs. 4. McNcigh Miller.
Reproach of Anncsley, Tho.
| s. Maxwell Grey.
Robinson Crusoc. DeFoc.
Romola. George Eliot.
Rory Mere. s. Lover.
Rabbi : Spell. The. Stuart
| Cumberland.
sRose and the Lily, The.
Mrs. A. McVe,gh Miller,
Sadie and Sabre. Smart.
/ She. II. Rider Haggsrd.
/ s ctch Book, The. Irving
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sMt>s Family Robinson.
The.
Sirark Down. A novel.
Hawley smart.
Second Thoughts. A novel.
/ Two volumes In one.
Rhodl Rr,ughton.
Stary ot Antony Grace,
The. 4 novel. Fem.
Strange Case OF DR.. lekyll
and Mi. Hyde. K. /.
Stevenson.
Three Men in 4 Boat. Ter.
cine X, Jerome.
( Tom Brnwn's School Days.
Thomas Hughes.
Tnur OF the World In Eighty
Days. Jules Verne.
Twenty Thousand Leagues
Under the Sea. Verne,
T he Two Orphan. K.
Emery.
TwoYears before the Mast.
X. II. Dana. Jr.
Under Currents. " The
Duchess, ="
Vagrant Wife, A. A novel.
Florence Warden.
Nivien. The Beauty. A
novel. Mrs. A. Ed~ ardes
Wiich's Head. The. II.
{ Rider iiaagard.
Willie Reilly. W. Carleton.
Non by Waiting. Lyall,
Weaker than n Woman,
! Charlotte N. Braeme.
Woman's Face, A. Flor.
enec Warden.
$Wife's Crime. A. Miss
| Grace Halpine.
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OXN@ AXJOxS
Both the method and results when
Syrup Of Figs i taken; it Is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and act.
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys.
tenn efectually, dispels colds, head.
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation Syrup Of Figs is the
only remedy Of its kind ever pro.
drced, pleasing to the taste and %.
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
liz action and truly beneficial in it,
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, it,
many excellent qualities commend il
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in Soc
and 81 bottles by all leading drug.
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro.
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA RIG SKRUP co.
SAY FRANCISCO. CA.
t0ASrHiE. ~. Asg Toay. M
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Family Reunion.

The family reunion of Mr.. and Mrs. r.
e. Puilen, which took place at their resi-
lenoe, No. Mill street, was m enjoyable
occasion Among the members present werc
Mr. AMI Mrs. X. X. Prescott OF
Mason City, Iowa. Mr.. and Mrs. Warrou
l'ullen OF Narmoutliville Me. MIR. and
Mrs Aionzo Stevens Of Palermo, and Mr.
and Mrs Frank Dow of kent's Hill.
During the evening Mrs. Pullen was the
recipient of many useful presents, among
which was a beautiful silver cake basket
by members of the family. The presenta-
ton was gracefully made by their son
Warren rullen,
Many years have passed since the menu
hers of this large anl Interesting family
have been permitted to meet at the home OF
their parents, May they live to enjoy many
morr such gatherings and recall this meet
ing with feelings OF pleasure AMI salts
faction.
There is Il certain popular physician in
this city who is devoted sportsman in
theory but who does not altogether euioy
the actual work and discomfort of CUNNING
or fishing. 4 year ago he was a,-well up
the river. as medical expert W suit being
tried there, The clerk At the hotel where
he stoppcd is not only a genial. pop
ular fellow but is genuine fish
erman. who always keeps the iabic of
the hotel generously supplied with fish.
He had 4 certain hole in the ice through
which he pulled them out by the dozen. lie
WIS always wanting the doctor to get up
early some morning and try ils merits, but
the latter could never get up his courage.
A couple of weeks the doctor was again at
the hotel. to testify in same case, which was
mp for second trial. Ater considerable
urging from the clerk and much bantering
from his companions the doctor
consented to try his luck. SO At
little before o'cloel, the next morn
ing the clerk knocked AMI knocked on his
loor until the whole house and finally the
physician were awakened. Come. doctor,
,aue oGs the clerk, Its time you we're III
AMI eus." Eut the latter could not be pre-
railel upon to get up. Al breakfast that
morning there was utore than the usual
quantity Of fish "M-n-m,T said the Au-
GUSTAV to tho clerk, You dill have good
lack Yes" answered the lster. 81 dill,
hut YOU see found the same
hole told you ahou; last winter. It was
pretty dark but brushed the snow aside
anil found, and lis fict. that it was even
better than year ago" ''foa 1oa't mean
it, said the doctor in nlost segretful tone
II do wish had gotten up and bod gone
with YOU I'll Ike To have tried that hole y
bat his further utterance was drowned in q
shout Of laughter and it ia not ssve now TO
even mention fishing m the bearing Of the
doctor
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CHARLES W. MOVER.
TWO YEARSIsuFFERED
-tNp Ar LAST WAS
Cured BY HStIsR's syrup.
Chasles W. Mower, Wholesale Meat Dealer.
r7El yazsst fnro Maine

For twu ycsrs / suffered everything but
t.eIlh. iicaslashc. disttess after eating.
~ 40 time was / free from pain, until
! commenced 20 Rsc aCoder's Eotanic
Dy-pcp-ia syrup, and | az once cufh-
mG1ia2d 10 gain Ny head felt AZ though
The banduEe hal been Iuosened. and rho
siiSt.ess iii my stomach was less frequepe.
To-day 1 ann well mas, free from pain,
and can eat any Kind ct food 1T any tine.
FOR two years ! have been free from
by .Isepsia, - you see il - = permanent cure.
Thn curative power Of this medicine IS
Truly phenomenal. recommend it for any
i..ai II stomach trouble
CHARLES W MOWER,
E1ss Nsssaibort, Ne.
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May blessings be upon the
head Of Cadnns. the Pheni-
clans, or whoever j, was that
invented books. CARLYLE.
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SHEnIFF'S SALE.

hESSEgEE
Taken 1B execution, wherein The ttkiH.on
House Furnishing company Of Portland, In the
County of Cumberland. and state of Maine, ar''
creditors, and MARY 4. Narr. Of augusta, IN the
County Of ksnBehee, aud state aforesaid IA deir
or, aud viii IL. sold l., pthie auction on SATURDAY..
the twenty fifth day Of February. a. y. 1875. ut
three O'Clock IN the afternoon. nj my office In ssia
Augusta the following described real estate. md
MI the right title and interest which The sad
Asry 4. Mar has In and 10 tb" same. or had on
the 18th day NJ October, A. ~ isyt. the tine when
the was attached sB the "nflhHi writ. ~
wi, certain piece of Land siiraied ~ said Al.
gasia bounded and described ~ follows VIZ H..
ginning st ti," piYtl..asi.tig corner ~ land ~
Tboraas y f.rpsh in fhe .raii,eriy line OF Pfny :
lane fxtsBded, fi.uee fansi.sg ca<terty along sssd
.entheriy line ri ffas's laBe extended ~ feet.
thence sOniiets parallel 10 said fyHeb's eastefiy
line and distant ihe,effpn, - feet 10 the u0rfbefy
iise III u contemplated street. thence westerly
along said nsfiisris line Of sald contemplate
street shoai - feei 80 .sd Iynehs easterfy isp~.
thence along said iyBeis es.teriy lire 10 and .,
iStibs feet 10 the paint Of beginning, being psri
Of lot W. o7 according 80 Cspens plan Of Stspis
ton.
wM ~. LIBBY. Depaiy sheriff
Jan. ~ i-;ri. Bsn1sstIswaf
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Special embellishments.

S0AN advertisements, hut eAes~<1in4 tSssf z.s.s,
coUtng nndrs the Aead OF WAxsht,, esss, Sass.k
TO LEt. Lspsv. Ae.. will be ineertet s~e ',,@.> =
. s<asa. thsvr tsRes Tor - evats and eev ~s>A q,
- cessS, sdvasce peSMsat.
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SEE OUR GREAT COUPON
We arc PAIRING from Is TO IS per Cent

70 custom every dollar they spend Will,
, ~, iun n,thi just well put that omcuI,t in
+urr poeA"t i1 iIrpw 1t away. i,,k oNcr the fol
towing titi"' 81 .ul'rt,i OF genuine jiii"ut mt'i
cn's ini HsEr"tbo alnt'pn' y"n can ave Tor vow
iii
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Have l0i ever seeu prices for the goods
p. low W. think NOT. Possibly you did moi see
zinc ahot. l,+t il,r article yon wished for we've
got 81, and the priee il In same proportion M
above.
"" dtslrr ~ impress you with the fact that W.
~ allt, t,s rel drug house, a,d ta, any
articir Which w. Ell yop W. guarantee in every
respect. and hautiug ;,s we d.. such quantitis.
Of gvoi- as.llr's You that our medicines will be
pcrfrcitf m ~ .ud nice
W. rtske speciality pf mail orders TO be ship
Jed hf freight xpr,ss when cash accompanies.
iA,y VII trr,isc tlt- same attention which you
, would personally.
TRosc prices very low; by selling stacks OF
goods jii-'fe NAV he little money in il for .
uiiners'- lOts Tor yop dont voH think SO
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BUSY BURGLARS.
Norridgewock the Latest Place
to Receive a Visit.
Widow Of George Brown. Killed BY
Cars, to Sue Road.
Alleges That We Hss tas.sii, Risirs o. rrais
II iime a oesss.

s0xTH SoRxsDcE~ Nov. ysps.
eiai. The gang Of burglars which have
been operating in Different psyIs Of the State,
VISITED S0rrs9gevoek and got in ,as!r
work last night. Th4y gave th3. town
double dose for they blew epsn .~o safe,
eae in the Office of tie Somerset Railroad
station and enc IN Wm. Brackets grocery
store. They got nothing from the depot
safe but Al Brackets they yos about SO ia
snail change In this one there vas 81 IL
ner burglar proof ars~e, containing several
hundred d. lars, but they were ao&ole 10
break !; open IN the tine IN which they had
70 do the work.
1t seems that they worked q, the station
arst. gaining admission through the ~iata~
Of the ticket oftee. Mrs. Geo. Carleton,
living over the store opposite the depot vas
awakened by the noise Of the explosion. bat
did 10; know whai il ~as that awakened Der
and so did no. investigate.
From here they went TO Brackets store
msking an entrance through the front win
dow. Mrs. G. S Wrigb, who was Ill heard
the report but vas too sick 20 cause an alarm.
Chas. Sawyer and B. L. Frederick AZ the
Sawyer house opposite were awakened, sa~
men moving IN the store. They went for
Mr.. Bracket but when they returned the
burglars were gore. The party went TO the
depot and saw ore man on the platform but
be ran when be saw the party approaching
aai could not Afterwards be found.
Mr.. Sumner Robinson who lives on the
waterville road says that be heard
team driving raniliy past hi.
house in the direction of WsterFiile,
esrlv this morning, and ii is supposed to
be them.
Ii vas between and D clock this morn
ing when the burglars were discovered.
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OUR POSTAL SERVICE.
Columbian Stamps are 0de-Sized Pest /,
Cards No, vey Successful.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 3-The annual re
mort Of THIRD Assi.,sn. Posimastsr-Genersi
Cesire sho~. thsi the total revenues Of the
t4ps-trDent from all sources. during the
is.t f.ral year. va. So, 500 aS3; expenii-
lures. ssi,o74 ,i0s The lesier-sheet enve-
lopes introduced into postal use in lss'
have not proved success
The issue of three sizes OF postal caf1s
hss rrorea unsatisfactory sni contract
aas been entered into for the msnufsefure
X one SIZE only. called ibe internstonal
.,re. a irc1es BY > 1-2 inches. The re
a'v postal card has not come up to expecta-
Il IN. but will continue 10 be used
The Columbian postage stamp has proven
,-.siisfactary so far ss revenue from the
aIs Is considered. The estimate OF Post
rpsstsr-(4enerAi Waasmsker. when he made
he contract for the issue. that > 5fp.V@''
5srl would Re used uss fully lp0 per cent
in excess of the real demand. Postmaster
General Bis.eIl has effected = moiicAflor
If the original contract reducing the num-
ber ? 600 ls1sn .CsHj.
The reduction Of the registry fee from
% c<nts is slmcsi certain to result IN af
nc.aa.inr los Of revenue every year 81
i.,ng ssBt issts. Gen. Crsigs recommend
hist the old rx-e Of 10 cents be restored
Tie special delivery feature is proving
success.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-11-04
srssoARD SILVER DOLLARS.
Coinage BY sin:s.a Be Ressmes to ess ssss'
1T Of seigaofsse.

w.sYrxerox. Nov. The treasury de-
rsrtnsent tasav sent orders 20 supeflnsen-
sent. Of Iaitei States Mats at San Frsn-
cisco AMI Sex orleans TO resume the coin
.~s suspended senae tine ago Of standard
siIrgr 1o.lEr-. Tais action IL taken under
su,harits Of sec. Of the Sherman iar OF
1890. It i. for the purpose Of utilizing tns
.yizrorsga that the ecins ge Of standard sil'
ve- aell.rs il resumed.
The expectation i. that sboui 81 800 lss
Of standard silver dollars car Re eoined a
once. which viii give the United Siats'
.yessury a ssigso-sge Of about s5po.vso.
II i. the intention of the treasufl
54r.Y-rsat .. the Other nTnts become elex'
of eol, coinage, TO hare them coin TIE
.ilra. snd thus Increase the coinage fron
&C. 800 aso TO 81 900 no per month. Tss
amount Of silver subject to coinase h 1870,
600 fsfsl oGaces.
The coisage Of silver viii not eontrse'
the currency bat viii increase the money II
circulation to th. extent Of the ssignoraSe
sr.i xishsa. further legislation. u The onsJ
means of Increasing the pr cspits cirena
tioa TO keep pace ith the increase IN poPa
lse5on.