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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-21
williams District Grammar School.

The closing exercises and graduation at
this school were held Wednesday afternoon.
The reception room was filled with students
and their parents, relatives and friends.
The platform was decorated with ferns,
orange lilies, pansies, garden heliotrope,
and among the decorations was beautiful
bunch of ribbon grass. The back of the
platform was draped with bunting. The
following programme was rendered:
Sweetheart Mother" Theodore Smith
"Where Do You Live?" George Williams
"The Bravest Boy in Town." Harold Tibbetts
"A Bridgekeeper's Story" Fannie Colgan
"a Leak In the Duke, Stella Murphy
"Mnmp9y slumpty" Laura p. Sibley
Little Farm In Name" Newton Lee
aNife Hunting Deacon" Lizzie l.. Barrett
1he Dandy Fifth" .kp BERTHE Folsom
''The Peril Of the Passenger Train."
'Amting the Roct."' r. Lettie N. Halves
'1he Silent Warriors" Lottie MesseI
kate Shirley" :. Florence +. Merrill
" ~ " Annie NJ. Mulouequ
"borkin's Night" Mabel Rand
- sleep at the SWITCH" Ada M. Clark
tledictory-"Progress," Lizzie Smiley
| SFollowing are the names of the graduates
Athur f. Randall, Newton Lee, BERTHE
Eblsom, Walter Tibbetts, Lizzie Smiley
Lkttie M. Halves, Florence E. Merrill
Maud Bowling, Laura P. Sibley. Archie
Norcross, Alice M. Cakes.
SThe graduating class presented Principal
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, One q the boys q = Capitol hill fam
Iy. who attends sumner school bad
been instructed ~ his tSs1ker ~
write 81 es1ay. A rather shstrJ.se sub
iect had been given him. aud be had
been refsrre1 % The dictionary His
elder brother. whe was also giving
Suggestions, had prozlised z 30 ern-
position ~zs good h. would write 20
On the typewriter. The lt;le fellow
went ~ tks dictionary ard fozod tAs
word be vas looking f1-. aud uu1sr 8;
q quotation that Just suited the tat-
ject Re c1rElde-ed lie = Af-e -
short. th0uvh- 20 copy the quotation
- lie hunted % he mo.as-'s shear
add in nay thai arFuss . great ceal
s. favor q his failure 5Jz--s --sf-s- 4isi-
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trofAer. vao reE-~a-e fle cou3r.1sI'a I'm.
lsa.-3rc-s1 lie plagiarism AID sufo-I1-3
size fath-- - tAe boz nov tzzea Us
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Grand Army Politics

Some years ago tho writer heard L
noted soldier and statesman say that
next TO being president Of the United
States the greatest honor that could 10
thrust upon an American citizen was
the Office Of commander in chief Of the
grand army. Il Is but natural that
there should be many applicants FOR
the position. Hitherto the ea6t and
west have divided TIE honor II holding
the trust. The present commander Is
a Massachusetts man, and therefore
the Illinois delegates vil press the
claims 81 one Of their number this
year. Col Thomas g. LAWYER. % Rock
ford. who has won the support % his
comrades. Is every inch q self-nads
man lie served ia the Nineteenth
Illinois regiment IS q private, and saw.
with this gallant regiment, al the
fierce strife through which The amy
Of the Cumberland passed lie was
hgaorably discharged September i.
So after having Won = Eerssant's
ct-y-ons lie has been active IA grand
a--lv work and Is immensely popular
--.-a tae -z1s suo lie q 10 order.
o. - y EuTIgHr.
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Handers Enormous Appetite.

Handel was blessed with wondrous
appetite, and many are the amusing
accounts, true and otherwise, as to the
means taken by its owner for it's indul-
gence. His gastrononic propensities
were frequently the object of satire.
and in one caricature the composer is
represented sitting on beer barrel
A ham and a pair Of fowls are attached
TO the pipes Of an organ. turbot lies
upon a pile Of books and the floor Of
the apartment is strewn with oyster
shells. II Is more likely that his adver-
saries invented and propagated many
of the wild stories concerning his eat
ing and drinking powers than they had
any foundation In literal fact. No one
would probably order dinner for three
persons, for instance. and because It
was being kept back for the company
TO arrive blurt out 20 the astOnished
waiter: Il am de gombanv-pring IN
de dinner b-estissimo. '-BlackwoOd' S
Magazine.
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History of the Grand Army.

The history of the organization OF
the Grand Army of the Republic by DIR.
d. z. Stephenson, of Decatur, Ill, is
too well known to need repetition.
Soon after the formation of the first
post at Decatur, on April 6, 1865, the
order assumed enormous proportions,
and on November 20, 1865. the first ma
tional encampment was held at Indian
apolis Gen. S. 4. Hurlbut, of Illinois,
was elected the first commander in
chief The second national session
was held in Philadelphia in January,
1s6S. 1t was during this meeting that
the rule was established abolishing the
use of all military titles in connection
with grand army affairs, with the re-
suit that in the post-roOm the major
general and private stand on an equal
footing, no ranks being recognized c1-
cspt those derived directly from the
order. Gen John a. Logan, of Hi
nois, who was elected commander in
chief, was IN hearty sympathy with
this democratic legislation. The third
encampment, which met at Cincinnati
in 1869, and the fourth, which was held
ut Washington in 1870, reelected Gen.
Logan chief of the order. In 1871 the
boys in blue met at Boston and elected
Gen. Ambrose E. Burnside, of Rhode
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Monument to DIR. Stephenson.

Among the pleasant announcements
TO be made at the Pittsburgh encsmp-
ment will be that Of the Illinois de-
partment relating to the completio of
the Stephenson monument in the little
cemetery at Petersburg, Ill DIR. 3. +.
Stephenson was the founder Of the
grand army, and the monument,
which Is thirty feet in height, bears
the inscription: "B. F. Stephenson,
Founder OF the G. A. X. Born 1923.
Died 1871" On the front top die II
the grand army badge; on the south
side is mounted cannon and aces
series; on the west side is a dove with
an olive branch in its mouth, encircled
in a wreath OF oak and laurel; and on
the east side is the representation Of q
soldiers tent The unwilling OF the
monument VIII be the occasion OF an
impressive ceremony; and arrange
ments are TO De perfected az the ma
tional encampment 70 mako it ma
tioual event II may be Of interest 20
old soldiers 20 know that DR.. stephan
sons widow and two daughters are
now residents OF Petersburg, where
the colonels memory is revered By old
and young.
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culties Of 1877 the cause of the labor
unions received considerab bic i'm
petus. There was a demand for q
general gala occasion, and in the labor
assembly Of New York the matter of
adopting a special day for this purpose
was discussed. No particular result
was attained beside adopting the first
Monday in September ss a day for
woFkingmen's relaxation.
With the recurrence Of the season the
idea spread, and labor unions of all
kinds came 20 select day In the first
week of September for their celebrar,
tions of this kind, the custom spread
ing from the cities and manufacturing
towns to the country districts until it
was well nigh national In its extent.
Up to 1890, however, no state observ-
ance of the day had taken placlz. In
August OF that year Gov. L. L. Hum
phrey, Of Kansas, by request of the
Topeka trades assembly, issued proc
lamation setting aside the first day of
September for labor holiday and ask
ing the people of the commonwealth to
devote the occasion 30 the interest of
the toilers. The proclamation was an
innovation, and Gov. Humphrey was
criticized by many for his action.
Time, however, demonstrated his good
Judgment, for several other governors
speedily followed his example and
state legislatures took action on the
subject until, before congress had ma
tionalized the day, more than half the
states already had labor days of their
own.
The bin adopted June % was advo-
Gated by Congressman Cummings, who
Immediately after its passage by house
and senate took it himself to President
Cleveland and witnessed its signature.
The bill was a long time on the cal
endar, but required only a short time
for reading or discussion. for it is ex-
ceedingly brief 1t is rs follows:
BE it enacted, etc, That the first Monday
In September in each year, being the day cele-
br3ted anc known as Lsbor's holiday. IS here
10y made legal public holiday, TO ali intents
and purposes. IN the same manner as Christ
mas. the LIST day Of January, the 22d day OF
February. the 305h day Of May and the 4th
day Of JuIy are now made by law public holi-
days"
In one respect the law is curious
one, for it is unusual for congress to
legislate on the subject OF holidays ex-
cept for the District of Columbia.
There are exceptions, but they are of
special character. April 30, 1899, the
centennial anniversary of the iDaugIIra-
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FACIAL EXPRESSION.
lines Which We Read the Same a. I.ette
in

lines Which We Read the Same as letter.
IN Book.
We naturally look at a young face
for prophecy and at an old one for a
record. But the materials from which
We attempt 10 inform ourselves are of
very different character in the two
classes, In the one case we see a gen
eral arrangement OF features. which.
according to some utterly inScruta BILE
law. accompanies certain traits OF men
tai anj moral character. No salts
factory theory has ever been put for
ward to account Cor such facts a. that
huzaan beings with certain inherited
squ2rene-> of Jaw are always Of a te-
nacious disposition.
Bar when we scrutinize an older face
we peru~e the linear inscriptions upon
its surface - we read book of which
we know the author. Not only DO
such and such coafornations of its
lines have definite meaning. but we
can form an opinion a. 10 WHY and
when. # not how, they We're written
The calligraphy, OF course. J. not
uniform in all cases. and there are va
rious complexities about il which
may render an exact Interpretation =
matter OF difficulty Trouble or pas
sion. which in one instance Is recorded
IN bold characters. IN another may
leave scarcely d visible mark. and IL Is
obvious that lean face VIII betrav
the story ~ emotional experience more
readily than one covered with a mask
Of fat and smooth skin B.acAwood's
Magazine
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Where's. Legal and sufficient petitions
having been presented TO the mayor and
council OF the city of Wichita praying
that a special election be called 20 vote ou
= proposition TO issue bonds In the sum of
100 for the purpose Of prospecting for
co4l in the city Of Wichita, and
Whereas, The said mayo- and council at
a meeting held July Isl, 1874. adopted
resolution iasirucJiug the mayor TO call a
special election FOR said purpose.
Therefore. |. l. NJ. Cox, mayor OF the
city az Wichita. Kan, by virtue OF the
authority vested In ne by law md Ia &C
cordsncs With the said resolution. do
hereby preclsim snc give notice inst =
special election shall he nsld IN the elty o.
Nlchlts, Nan. on Tues 'ay. the 4th day OF
>eptenb Der. A. u. lse4. 10 dete mine
whether or not Tie legal voters q said
city OF " ichits. viii instruct The mayor
and coGrcs. " slse cry 81 Nickits to issue
bonds in tie amount OF $40. coo Tor the pur-
pose of prospecting for coal within this
city limits OF the city OF Wichita. said
bonds 10 run seven years sad besr interest
u toe rate o; per cent Ter aunum. in
terest 20 De PAID Sem!-tnDusily
al II l. ". Cox Mayor
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at the Zenith OF Glory.

BY this time the grand army had de-
seloped into the greatest BODY OF mill
tary veterans ever organized Gen.
Lucius Fairchild, Of Wisconsin, pre-
sided over the deliberations OF the
twenty-Arst encampment. which was
held at 81. Louis September Is, 1857.
The twenty-secord meeting was held
at Columbus. o., September -, ISIS.
with Maj. John z. Res, OF Minnesota,
in the commanders chair. The TWEEN
ty-third encampment was held at Mil
waukee, Wis, August 2s, 1889. Com
rander In Chief William Warner. of
Missouri, presiding. The twenty
fourth annual session. with Gen. Rus
sell A. Alger, Of Michigan, as com
mander, was held at Boston August
13, 1890. The twenty-ffth session was
at Detroit, Mich, August ), 1891, with
Gen. w. z. Veazey, of Vermont, COM
rnander in chief The tventy-slxth
gathering was held at Washington,
Commander in Chief John Palmer, Of
New York, presiding. The twenty
seventh encampment was held ct In
dianapolis last year and was in charge
OF Commander in Chief 4. G. Weissert,
OF Wisconsin. The twenty-eiChth
gathering, which is soon to occur at
Pittsburgh, win be directed by Capt.
John G.. B. Adams, Of Massachusetts,,
who was elected head Of the army last
year.
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soma OddItie, of War.

Contrary TO general opinion. The i'm
rrOvement IN firearms has not increased
the murierous results Of battles. The
battles which have been fought in the
South American wars since 1890 show
that only one out Of each % men en-
gagged were killed. In the Franco
German war Of 1901 one in each %
met death. while in the Crimes1 war
one in each 81 OF the effective force was
left dead on the field. In orr great
civil war one out Of every G5 men was
killed. and one in eath 10 wounded. In
Napoleou's early wars one out Of each
3 was killed and every fourth nan
wounded and in the early British con
ficts a. high an average IS one death
% each u engaged is reported
Ei-. Nocash-My neighbor, Mr.. slim
purse. has built rs fence SIX inches
over the line.
Lawyer small matter which can
Re smica5lv arranged. Agree With him
70 let the fence stand where u * until
necessary 10 rebuild. and then have IL
put where If belongs Five dollars,
please. Thanks. Good-oay. SIT.
Nr. Goide-Bul,ion - GOod-moTning,
NJ neIgbtor. Nr. Fatpur~e, has built
his fence four inches over the line.
Lawve--He has. Ell? Wen tx him
Yes. sir, III win that case for YOU II
have 20 carry II 10 the supreme court.
yes. SIR ~. \. Weekly
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Ths ri-.. GREAT National Eve...

TIE ninth annual enczmPment was
the first really great national event IL
the history Of the order. Il was held
- Chicago, IN May. 1873 Gen John
7. Hartranfs, Il Pennsylvania. was
elected commander IL CHIEF The
,-uth anna cucarl7.rei.t a. Phiiadel-
--.sa- z june and July. 1870. was made
-- o-aa<ilH Z a grand ovation TO TIE
e--.1cS ~ --s citizens = PsnnsJl-
Tae -ex- Ulvet.rg took place ii
Gaze. j. T. Gen John g Robin
Sew N--- succeeding Gea
gre =. -. - -reTTJn encsnpmerE
was held a. Springfield. Mas. Gen.
Robinson succeeding himself as bead
O. the order. II 1s-s Albany. y Y.
bad he honor . entertaining the
uetri5iie army and Chaplain William
E.arasoaVs. Of Ohio. captur~d th> Lad
e-shi1. The fourteenth s-nuzl s~ssioa
,yas he'd "a june, ls.1. .; T'sytoa. O,
vle-e the famous soldiers hoE.e - To-
Gated. and Ger Ls-ss Ia~ne-. e
PcausvIvsr-a- was ele--ed cornrasuder.
7 &c fifteenth Ess..z zDseEpz WIS as.a
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at Indianapolis june IS. ISL The
sixteenth session occurred at Balt-
more June 81, IsS2, with Mai.
George s Merrill, OF Massachusetts,, in
command. On July IS, 1883. the seven
teenth annual session took place at
Denver, Col. with Sergt- Paul Van Der
WORT, OF Nebraska, ss commander IN
chief. The eighteenth session was
held at Minneapolis, Mimi, July 20.
1854 Col. Robert B. Beath, of Peansyl-
vania. commander IN chief The nine
teenth encampment met ut Portland,
Ne. June "a. 1855, Col. John S. Kuntz,
of Ohio, presiding. The twentieth
meeting was held at san Francisco
August /, 1856, Capt. ;. 5. Burdette, OF
Washington, filing the post OF COM
msnder In chief.
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possible that the statistics TO be sub
mitted at Pittsburgh viii show a de-
crease. The veterans are dying OF
rapidly, and unless the order of Sons
of Veterans can be consolidated with
the grand army the history of the lat
ter must soon grow to a close. But the
glorious record and the heroic deeds of
its membership will not be forgotten
as long as men are taught TO consider
freedom a blessing.
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passing practically without opposition
IN either branch of congress, proves the
sympathy with which it has been re-
ceived by those high in authority.
Indications are that it will be more
generally observed this year than ever
before in the nations history, and the
problems that confront labor and have
received SO much discussion during the
past few months VIII be prominently
before the gatherings in every village,
city and hamlet in the nation for So
luton.
It is an encouraging sign that labor
has received this recognition. and that
the United States of America has been
the first nation on earth to make so
important a concession to the labOring
classes. 1t is not only q permanent
concession, for such an enactment can
never be abrogated, but 1t will, il
rightly used, aid in bringing about a
better understanding Of the labor ques-
ton, now so prominent in political and
ethical economy the world over.
G. NJ. HAaGER
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Plt'sburG, C. 4 z. Arrangements.


The Rock Island" comes to the front as
nsual with very low rates for the National
Encampment G. A. r.. 1T Pittsburg, Pa.
The round trip rate IN Central Traffic as
sociatIon territory IS only one cent Per
mile. or $40 from Chicago aud so from
Missouri river: add one fair from points IN
Kansas 10 arrive at through rate Tickets
VIII be sold Septe mber 7th and Stb. good
to return any day up to and including
September 18th, 1884 No signing, stamp
INK. depo>iting or other needless
work required ~ PIttsbUrg: when
the ticket is purchased everything
Is settled. Ihess tickets are good to
stop of once on the return at any point
east OF Chicago within the final limit of
che ticket.
Through cars of every class will be run
from Kansas points TO Pittsburg Il
should he borne in mind that the Rock
Island has never fallen down on this class
of business and never allows any line to
approach il. IN the geneIoUs treatment Of
the old vets and their friends.
Call on or write Rock Island" agents
for particulars or address
i. q. ANDERSON, 4. q. T. &, p y.
Topeka, Kan.
JONI SEBASTIAN, G. 7. a.
uOI-5t Chicago, H.
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ton OF the first president was made q
national public holiday throughout
the United States by the act OF March
., 1889 The last congress also passed
& JOINT resolution authorizing the pres
idsnt u recommend October l, 1892,
the four hundredth anniversary Of the
discovery OF America. as "one 70 be
observed by the people By public dem
onstrstions, and suitable exercises in
the schools and other places These
are the only national holidays pro-
vided for by congress outside Of this
latest addition TO the list. Il Is OBJ
jected by some that the putting Of
the day on the plane OF the Others
mentioned IN the act IS misleading
since none Of them : national Holt
day in = technical sense. They are
made holidays by state law or by IA
tioIal enactment limited in is appli
cation - the District Of ColUm bia-
Even Thanksgiving day, though desiC-
-acei D. the president. becomes a pub
Is, holiday only by state legislation
rowling that any day designated by
resident or governor IS q day %
irving shall be public holiday.
Some states. including Pennsylvania,
already have Labor day Of their own,
set apart by state legislation. and have
chosen the first Saturday in September
rather than she first Monday Is being
more suiIs Die 70 the laDoring clss~ss
who get holiday - the end u the
EEK wora rather than the beginning
THESE states now two Labor Gays ~
shall the federal holiday take pre-
cedcnce over that II tie common
wealth. 4 change IN the state laws
70 oanto<aa with tia ns-< conditional
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may be expected next winter in these

may be expected next winter in these
| states.
The setting apart of q holiday for
| labor celebrations is due perhaps more
to the Knights of Labor than any one
( organization. The celebrations are
! nearly always held under the auspices
OF this body, although there is gen
orally a hearty cooperat ton on the part
of other societies of workingmen and
those interested in their cause. The
late head of the order, T. V. Powderly.
was its enthusiastic supporter for
gears.
The Labor dav Observance is not
similar to that Of any other holiday.
It approaches the Fourth of July, but
IS without the hilarity and exuberance
OF that occasion. There is an under
tone Of seriousness that tells OF the
earnestness of the cause OF the work
ingman and shows the Importance of
his interests in the development of
American civilization.
The chief feature of the day Is .
parade-but it is not procession de-
voted to drum majors and bunting. 1t
IS more in the nature OF g trades dis
ply in which every avocation is repre-
scented by workmen busy at their va
rious trades. Then there is big pic
ME dinner and later the speeches,
which are q far more important por-
ton Of the programme than IN most
other holidays. In the addresses there
has often been q tendency to radical
presentation Of the cause of the work
men, and the occasion has sometimes
been taken advantage of by reckless
egitatOrs who have seized the opportu-
nifty TO express un-American ana un-
patriotic ideas.
While 1t is perhaps true that some
what extreme ideas are more readily
received than upon occasions like In
dependence day it is not generally done
without disapprobation, and with the
day made a rest day for the whole ma
ton instead of for particular class or
section, its observance will become far
more broad and less marred by any ex-
preston tending to arouse entagonism
between the toilers and any other class
whatever.
The significance of the day Is far
reaching, and the unaninity with
which congress Endorsed it, the bill
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SOLDIERS TO MEET
Twenty Eighth Encampmentt to Be
Held at Pittsburgh.
history of the Most Unique Military Or
gsniZation Ever Orgsnized-Ths Ste
phenson Observation-Disclosures
for Commander in Chief.
SPECIAL ChicsSoLet.e

The annual enesmpments of the
Grand Army OF the Republic are the
only real national events of their kind
1t is true, many civic organizations
have annual gatherings attended by
thousands of members, but these meet
ings never excite the interest OF the
public in general But the veterans
composing the grand army are looked
upon as public characters, and what
ever they may do is OF interest to every
man and woman IN the land. Cities
vie with each other 20 secure the great
annual encampnents. At the meeting
at indianapolis last year points in the
east and west competed for the homer
of entertaining the gallant army. Rare
inducements were offered by commit
tees representing the contesting mu-
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Island. commander IN chief. The same
gallant soldier vas reelected ct Cieve-
land Mays. ls-2. The seventh emcamp-
ment was held May "a. 1873, al New
Haven. Conn. Gen. burnside was re-
elected commander IN chief, but de-
clined % serve third time The Office
then was given % Gen. Charles Devers,
II, Of Massachusetts, who was re-
elected for smother term a. Harris
barE. "a. Nay l.. 1874
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NhLtaM Nm MiM SLOW.

JONI SEBASTIAN, G. 7. a.
uOI-5t Chicago,