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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-16
Sugar Subsidy.

The southern free traders in congress
were quick in tearing down the sugar
subsidy provided by the last Republican
congress fqrthe purpose of allowing the
United s. IAN opportunity to raise
her OWL 1t would not be amiss
for the ing free trade reformers
to remeh0ef France pays annually
SO, 600, 900; Italy, $4,000, 900; Ger
many. 81, 500, 900; Spain, 1880, 900;
Austria, 81, ESQ. 900; Russia. 81, $50, 900,
of subsidies, and other weaker nations
than these follow in the same wise
method Of establishing commerce and
trade How these nations, which prosper
by such methods, must laugh at the
ignorance of these who attempt to
change our laws.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-16

The Coxey army has left its outrageous
retreat at Hysttsville and moved to Bla-
densburg to the immediate vicinity of the
saloons at the invitation of the saloon keep
ers. Free rum rather than good roads is
now the animus of the army of the 'com-
m IN veal"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-16

The influence which the sugar trust has
with the administration appears not only re-
sponsible for the defeat of Hawaiian an
nexstion but also the enriching of senators
by sugar stock speculation. There is need
of an investigation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-16

excuse for meddling further v th the exist
Jig law. Doing something" will not de-
C e the voters and the only nason why
they should seek to further harass business
nterests is that, having sold out to trusts
and political favorites, they feel called upon
to deliver the goods.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-16

A Democratic exchange in speaking of
the change of his party respecting the tariff
remarks "but motion is rapid when you are
falling down the elevator shaft"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-16

The New York Sun declares Cleveland
has no more excuse for taking the light
house tender to carry his party On their
fishing trip than the Coxeyites had to seize
freight trsins. But the administration has
declared war on the catfish and Grover is
commander-in chief.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-16

There are lots of Democratic Congress
men, representing industrial districts, that
are beginning to plan for return to the
walks of private If. IL they hal been
men enough to have voted for the interest.
of their constituents Instead o meekly cow
eriug under the lash of their Soutlera mas
tiers, the political outlook would now be
brighter for them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-16
Daily Keanebee 5ouraal.
TERMS: &7.tD PER- H~ssr.

No notice whatever will be taken OF un-
signed communications.
THE JOURNAL cAESoT BE HELD KEsPoNs-
BIZ FOR THE PRESERVATION OR RETURN OF
REJECTED COMMUNICATIONS.
Address all communications relating to
subscriptions and advertisements to BCELEIGH
4 FLYsT, Publishers, Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-16

A mild hammered way of enforcing pro-
lection for the seals is that adopted by the
British cruiser, the commander Of which
simply notified the poachers that they were
violating an international agreement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-16

The real vote on the tariff bill will be
taken at the polls next November by the
voters of this country, and free traders will
do well to note the expression of their views
Mt that time,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-16
WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING.

Mugwump opposition to the income tax
Is evaporating. 1t will not be long be-
fore an independent" will be accepting
Tree silver and anarchy. His party will
furnish both.-GLowell Courier.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-16

The domesticated herd of buffalo in
Otoe county, Neb.. recently referred to by
Secretary Morton, numbers eight They
were bred from three calves rounded up
with cattle in Colorado The buffalo have
been kept in six-acre lot and fed like
naive cattle. Two of the bulls, and S
years, fought out the question of leader.
ship year ago, and the elder was pushed
by the younger through a heavy plank
fence. They are now kept apart. Along
with the buffalo is herd of elk, also num-
ering eight. They are masters of the situa-
ton. A cross between the elk and black cat
tie was obtained. but the only calf proved
barren. The elk are fed lightly and are
ordinarily peaceable, but when they are
in search of water their rush is irressta-
bile
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-16

II it be true that William Medium of
Hurricane Isle, has invented an instrument
with which to see through fog. solicitors
for requests will do well to address him at
once.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-16

There 10 4-year-old phenomenon in
Rockland who smokes after each meal. He
was thin and pale until given tobacco and
now is fat and hearty. He is phenomenon
indeed for with the young tobacco almost
inevitably stunts growth and paints dirty
sallOw on the cheek.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-16

The effort to replenish the regular army
and civilize the Indian by enlisting him, is
proving a failure as now conducted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-16

Editor Dana, who saved the country
from negro domination" as he claimed,
refuses to be comforted. One of his latest
sayings is the following: The two income
taxes are beautiful specimens of class leg
islation. The tax on individual incomes
of more than $1,000 robs the well-to-do.
The tax on the net income of corporations
robs multitude Of small depositors and
shareholders. The two taxes are fines on
thrift and accumulation, and concessions
10 the tramp and the anarchist.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-16

Where is that ghost of tariff reform
nows 1t seems to have disappeared be
hind the sturdy form of protection. All
that need be done now is for Democratic
senators to join with the Republicans and
unanimously declare to let the Mckinley
tariff stand untouched. Business will
boom then.-[Dover Republican.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-16

Having utterly deserted their tariff posi-
tlon In propoaing the compromise bill. the
Democrats haven't the slightest available
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-16

The indianapolis Sentinel wants people
'just to wait until next November" But
Indiana did not seem to be in any mood
Ito wait" and so opened ''the Democratic
slaughter house in April. u Manchester
Mirror.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-16
ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING.

Herbert Spencer says that 80 per cent of
the people who receive gratuitous medi-
cal attendance at the London hospitals
and dispensaries are able to pay their
doctors
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-16

The Boston Herald thinks the PROPOSE
ton to have the income tax extend over
i've years might be amended to read I'M
less sooner repealed BY the Ameri can PEG
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-16

In some respects Boss Croker has a
latter cannot resign and step down and
out of Sing Sing even if things are going
contrary to his wishes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-16

The folly of the Democratic victory is
forsaken its tariff reform, free trade plank
and resolved to get up protective tariff
bill. If we are to have protection, it
should be devised by it's friends rather
than its enemies. who are compelled to
act as they do through fear Of conse-
7uences.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-16

There is said to be so little call for alco-
holic liquors in Burlington, Vt, that the
drug stores do not find it necessary to
keep more than quart of whisky in
ak m Onths
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-16

Gail Hamilton regrets to see women en-
gagged in an effort to secure the ballot for
themselves. She looks upon it as a
movement backward toward men and
mastadons, the miocene hipparion and
eocene anchitherium," whatever that
NAV signify
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-16
MAINE GOSSIP.

There is q suspi ion that the alleged
female hose company at Thomaston, is a
Delsartean club disguised.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-16

Sold throughout the world. Price, CUTIGuRA,
Soc; SOAR, 25c.; REsoLvENT, 81. POTTER DRUG
AND CHEN. CORR, Sole Props, Boston Al
about the Skin Scalp and Hair " mailed Tree.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-16
NOTE AND COM MENT.

We always said that water, next to
work, would destroy Coxey's army and
III e drowning of batch of the trampers
who stole boat shows we were clearly
right.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-16

Newfoundland is biting as well as barking
over the election down there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-16

1.-THE tired feeling" now being COM
planned of is the result of Democratic
activity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-16

The timber land owner is pre- sumed to
suffer forest fire nightmares during this dry
spell. He's lucky if the confagration be
confined to his dreams.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-16

pie. Very true; Republican congress
will repeal it in 1895 unless a presidential
veto shall intervene, and in in that case a
Republican president will approve a re-
peal in 1851 Portsmouth Evening Post.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-16


Gresham thinks the country has gained
nothing but trouble by mixing up in the
Samoan business. Somehow several mil
lion free American citizens will think we
have done rs well in the Samoan entangle-
ment as we have with Gresham. Both have
proved nuisanees in most things and dead
failures SO far as any possible good TO
American interests is COMMUNICATIONS
ton Gazette.
The spectacle of the senate of the United
States in wasting its time in discussing
Coxeyism when the business interests of
the country imperatively demand immed-
late action on the tariff question, is one of
which no American can well feel proud.
The truth is that there is altogether too
much Coxeyism in the persons of Allen,
PETER ct al, and it seems that these men
are able to draw their superiors in
common sense and craftsmanship into
petty discussion of their hobbies. The
senate of the United States has descended
to low level indeed.-[Nashua Gazette
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-16


suffer forest fire nightmares during this dry
spell. He's lucky if the confagration be
confined to his dreams.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tolman, Rockland, were
married SO years ago and have kept up
many of the old customs with which they
commenced housekeeping. The fire yet
burns on their hearth, with tongs, bellows
and shovel in convenient proximity. Mrs.
Tolman in her girlhood days wove the first
carpet that was made in Rockland and has
spun yarn for knitting regularly until this
year. She has muff and boa made from
the last bear killed within the limits of old
ThomastOn.
Mr.. Fred Thompson of Deering owns the
first jointed fishing rod ever used in Maine.
1t was made in England and with it Mr..
Thompson's father cast the first fly that
ever lured the trout from Rangeley waters.
1t is about twelve feet long and made in
four sections. The butt is of hickory on
which the knots are not only visible but
perceptible to the hand. The other Joints
are of Lakewood, bra' amounted. The end
of the tip is of whale bone. The reel is a
simple affair of brass.
The Portland Athletic Club has taken
laudable action in denouncing reckless i'd
ing on the streets. Other wheel clubs will
do we'll to follow suit.
The Bath newspapers are enterpli ing
and when news is little scarce they get up
law suit over the size of their circulation.
The Times demands a retraction from the
Enterprise and threatens law suit in car e
the Enterprise fails to comply with the de-
mand. The controversy affords spicy read
ing.
Capt. Hosea Winslow of Bath and Oziah
Fletcher of Arrowtic are hale though &C.
centric old cronies. They have peculiar
custom which they have kept up for 40
years. Whenever they meet the one who
raises the right forefnger first "gets the
drop on the other who hands over q cent
and the ceremony of greeting is finished.
Once in while striking emergency
arises by which the grit of,he Maine girls
is brought forcibly to public notice. The
young lady in the telegraph and telephone
office at Norway during the confagration
stuck bravely to her post notwithstanding
the flames threat ened the building and
many of the men lost their heads. She re-
manned at the instruments without sleep f r
many long hours answering the almost
| pumberlsss calls upon her.
The Bessemer indicator., 1894-03-10
One Cen. . NIL. would psy.

President Roberts spoke words of
truth and soberness in declaring that
on railroads the luxury of the rich is
paid for by the fares of the poor.
"Limited" trains, palace cars, sleep
ers and the like do not pay their
way. The plain, ordinary passenger
does. Now, there are only limited
number of people who want "limited"
trains. The number who will travel
in an ordinary way IL fares arc cheap
enough IL unlimited. II three
hour train between New York and
Philadelphia at 81 were run twice q
day it would be jammed. Tho trains
on which 81 extra is paid often lac k
q full load. The Hungarian plan"
succeeded not because of unifor IN
faree. but because OF low fares for
the most ordinary accommodations
and low rate of speed. Travel
doubled in few months and has
gone on rising month by month. The
roads are making money and the
habit OF travel is widening and ex-
tending. The first American line
which runs trains at one cent mile
with no sleepers and no extra ac-
commodatlons will be amazed at the
travel and its stockholders will be
amazed at the profits. s.-Philadelphia
Press
The Bessemer indicator., 1894-03-10
rYNDALL.s ExPERlENcEs. v
Many Years Ago He Was In serloui
Peril From = Deadly Dshg.

Many Years Ago He Was In Serious
Peri. From Deadly Dsax.
About twenty years ago. Professor
Tyndall In lecture before class
called attention to the lack OF neces-
sary technical knowledge manifested
by many praoticing pharmacists
"l went into chemists shop In a
certain town" said the professcr,
land asked for murinti6 acid. hoping
could have it in a glass-stoppered
bottle. The chemist found one. hav-
ing poured one of his own prepart-
tiohs out OF it, and was about to
pour in acid, hut ii was not the acid
l ,wan.ed; SO l repeated muriatic
acid for the benefit OF his professional
sense adding spirits OF salts on the
chance OF his being moro familiar
with the popular name Of the acid.
Tho druggist however. Insisted that
he had the tight acid; and, whom l
pointed out that he was giving me
nitric acid instead, he got out q
'Pharmacopnia' and turned over the
pages, pronounoing the Latin names
and synonyms with great fiNehcy In
the endeavor 10 provo himself right.
1 wSs really ashamed to contradict
the doctor, who was so serene in his
self-confidence. but finally convinced
him of his error and secured the add
1 wanted. On another occasion l
took physicians prescription, call
ina Tor u preparation containing
morphine, to druggists to be flied
happened l to read .ho prescription
myself before handing it to the clerk.
and noticed that the directions for
taking read: 'Quarta quaque hora
sumendum' Ito be taken every fourth
hour). Whom the bottle came home
the label read, TO be taken every
quarter OF an hour which would
have given me exactly sixteen times
the prescribed quantity, and i need
not tell you, ySung gentlemen, that
II Mad not read that prescription
should not be here talking to you
now." 1t is q singular and sad coin
cidence that the professor lost his
life through just such ignorant
handling et drugs US he had severely
condemned.
The Bessemer indicator., 1894-03-10
Tho Latest Snake Story.

Said well-known t-enntcur Of snake sto-
ries the other day to an editor sy way OF a
winlup to several good oncsi
~ can't call any more to mind lust at pres
ent. My wife knows lots Of snake stories,
bat forget en-. By the way, though, I've
got a regular living curiosity down on my
place. Ono day my eldest boy was sitting on
the Oa5k stoop doing his sums, an h" couldn't
do em right lie fel. something against HE
face, and there was little enake c1rlcd up
on his shoulder and looking at the Glatc. In
four minutes he had done all those rune
We've tanned him, so he keeps all our ac-
counts, md he is the quickest head at
figures you ever saw. Hen run up II
column eight feet long In three seconds. l
wouldn't take y prize COW for him"
What kind Of I snSke IS he!n inquired the
editor curously
The neighbors call him an adder"
"Oh, yes yes I've heard Of the species''
The Bessemer indicator., 1894-03-10
Gold Boura. =. tn. D.nv.r Mint.

The monthly statement Of the Den
yer Mint for February shows total Of
$163, ,692. 40 deposits in gold from the
various Colorado counties; 81, ,001. 55
in silver; grand total for Colorado Of
$l64, ,693.95. The gold purchased in
February, 1893, amounted to only $71, :
O0G
The amount received from the va
rious counties was as follows:
Boulder, t6, 30; Chaifee, a.
1904; Clear Creek, *3,3S6.4l; Do
lores, t42 30; FL Paso, 80, 344. 80; Gil
pin, $53, 3,746.b3; Gunnison, s96.73;
Lake, %, l34.76; Ouray, 5000. 81; Park,
81, 134,s4; San Miguel, Sc, lO1.s5; Sum
NIT, *13, 39s.57; Colorado County un-
known s61 ,246.61.
The Bessemer indicator., 1894-03-10
Now IT.. an Aluminium wedding.

The already long list of jubilees
and family celebrations has recently
been enriched by novelty In the
line of wedding festivities The
family and friends Of a rich manu-
facturer living in the neigh borhood
OF Berlin deemed the interval be-
tween the silver and gold wedding
to be altogether too long, and. halv-
ing 1t, introduced recently an alu-
minum wedding by Offering tho hap
py couple on the occasion of tho
completion Of thirty-seven and one
half years OF welded life choice
variety OF presents made of alumni
mum. II this novel idea should
"take" the aluminium industry has a
great future before 1t, The Prussian
capital, OF all German cities the one
most given to societies and fotes OF
every possible name and description,
has since gone even zone better" by
celebrating . seven-year wedding.
which the friends OF the parties,
with true Berlin humor christened
the jubilee of the seven years' war.
Paris American Register.
The Bessemer indicator., 1894-03-10

that thrilled every fibre OF his body.
His heart swelled almost to bursting.
He seemed to be walking on air. He
saw all things through q mist Of
tears. Tho faces around him, the
voices in his ear. the familiar objects
in his sight, the worry snow falling
gently outside the windows seemed
as the shadows Of a dream, with but
one reality-the SUIT Of underwear. !"
His feelings seem to have
entered your heart" said one OF the
listeners.
They might we'll do so." replied
Mr.. Irving, "for was that poor actor.
The Bessemer indicator., 1894-03-10
A Small Boy'a Big scheme.

"Gent'men." said bright-eyed,
dirty-faced boy about 10 years old.
who invaded lawyers office. 81
amt beggin'. but I'm out o. work an
I'm tryin' to borrow 'nough money
to buy gum
What do you want of a gum" In
quired one OF the clerks.
WANT to make q livin' wild IT.
don't want Expensive gun know
wher' can git one fur dollar nai.
an I'll pay It back in two weeks I
will. honest"
How are you going to make a
living with cheap gun. my boyP"
..Killin' English sparrera I'm
one o. de unemployed, but amt got
down to soup houses yit I'll eat dc
birds an git two cents apiece fur de
heads See?"
He got tho dollar and q hall.
The Bessemer indicator., 1894-03-10
I.to Sr p~nthP

1t is OF vital importance that II sAoHlc hA un1of
stood by persons whose kidneys are inacti'e' 'I+'
this condition Of things is finally inductNc OF a
state Of the Organs where life hangs in the bal
sncp BrighrS disea-c diabetes, slbaminuria are
ali dseAse- Of very obstinate character IN their
mature stage. and all bsHe frtal .eudcncs. They
oftcn battle the most practIsed medical .kih' Fnd
the ...o-, RpproTod remedies Of materia medtca.
Bat opposed at the ,utsst-thNt is to say, when
the kidneys begin to discharge thes frrctions IN
actiyely-with llostetter's stomach Btters Tue
dangerous tendency Is checked. Very useill.
of common ocCurrence-cons supation, hilinusness,
dyspepsia and nervousness. II i safeguard
ngainst malaria and Ayerts ehtonlc rheumatsm.
The Bessemer indicator., 1894-03-10
HOW THEY GET DRINKS AT Ell
PASO.
A Boston Lawyer Tells a Story Akout
silver Dollars In Texas.

silver Dollar. In Texas.
good story illustrating one phase of the
silver question was told by Lawyer Solomon
Lincoln nt the recent Christmas dinner Of the
Merchants Club, of which he is member.
People living on the border between Mex
leo and the United States ought to be pretty
we'll satisfied with the present condition Of
Affairs" said he, with things as they are In
the vicinity of FL Paso, Texas.
'El Paso is located on the Rio Grande. II
you cross that river you are in Mexico In
FL Paso an American silver dollar is worth
100 cents, but II you go over into Mexico II 10
worth only So cents.
"a Mexican silver dollar, the other
hand, is subject to u discount of 10 per cent,
In Ell Paso. So that there is retaliation, you
see.
when a citizen OF FL Paso 10 thirsty he
steps into barroom in his town and orders a
lemonade or something stronger, and planks
down an American silver dollar on the coun-
ter.
"The drink is placed on the counter.
'After the customer has quenohed his
thirst he picks up his change.
"This does not consist of s5 American
cents. Oh, mol The price OF the drink was
l5 cents, but the change consists OF Mexi-
can silver dollar worth but So cents.
'Later in the day the citizen OF Ell Paso
...-.-., -''er and pays visit to the Mexi-
eau town on busine.-
"He becomes thirsty again. .-rs up
Entering d Mexican barreo,n he So. ''
to the counter and sdys
".Whlskyp
"The drink ia placed on the bar and after
draining the glass the Ell Paso man settles.
This time he pays for his drink with a McSl-
eau silver dollar
"The Mexican bartender smiles depreciat-
ingly as he gives the customer his change
an American silver dollar, worth, OF course,
but eighty cents.
"Then the American crosses over TO =
Paso again. lie can go home and spend the
night with his family or he can buy another
drink In his own town and get another McSl-
can silver dollar.
''He can go back and forth all day, you
see, get all he wants to drink. and still have
hsilver dollar In his pocket.
at may be an American or II may be a
Mexican silver dollar, 1t makes no difference
to him.
"Is it any wonder that the people of FL
Paso are satisfied with the present status OF
the silver question t"-BoStot Journal.