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The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-02-21
John Smith Of Utopia.

Yesterday morning business man
stopped to watch the throng waiting at
the door of the station house. The longer
he waited the more interested he became.
Finally he made his way into the station
and laid $50 bill on the counter and
asked that it be used to buy bread for
the poor.
"What is your name~ asked the clerk.
''Never mind the name," he replied.
"There is the money"
"But l must make a record of the
gift" persisted the astonished clerk. 81
must have your name and residence"
my name," said the man, with PEI
culiar smile, sis John Smith, and live
in Utopia" Then he went out Of the
door.-St. Louis Republic.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-02-21
STARVATION AND PATRIOTISM.
The Two Cannot Exist Together, and tn,
Former Now Has tne Call.

The Two Cannot Exist Together, and the
Former Now Has the Call.
Especial Correspondence
A negro was demonstrated with for
running away from battle and told of
the glory and honor he would get if he
stood by the flag. What good dat do
me when de briefs left my body?" was
the unpatriotic response.
Notwithstanding its lack of patriot
ism, our sable brothers answer showed
good deal of human nature. Self pres
ervation is said to be the first law of
nature. and when this is set aside man
must see, or at least think he sees, a
good reason for it.
Our Revolutionary forefathers thought
they had good reason for throwing off
the British yoke, but had they known
that they were establishing a govern
ment which in a little over hundred
years would become too weak or too
wicked to secure all its people against
starvation in time of plentiful har-
vests it is doubtful whether the hands
which aimed the guns would have been
as steady and sure as they were. Had
they known they were establishing q
plutocracy more unjust, cruel and merci-
less than the monarchy they rebelled
against, could they have mustered cour-
age to take up arms at allp
The men who signed the Declaration
Of Independence said, "All experience
hath shown that mankind are more dis
posed to suffer, while evils are siderable,
than to right themselves by abolishing
the forms to which they are accus-
toned" and when independence was
gained good care was taken to frame
constitution which they supposed would
keep evils within sufferable limit. So
the states granted congress the power to
provide for the general welfare of the
United States"-of course meaning the
people therein. Is congress providing
for the general welfarer' Ask the home
less, voorhees,, starving multitudes who
throng our streets in every city and
town. Try to raise a cheer for SO r.
glorious American institutions" If yea
are not answered by derisive boots, ~
stones and brickbats, it is because tile
spirit Of 1876 has fed.
Do we counsel violence?" Nay, YER
lily; rather would we call nightly upon
those having the power to avert it. The
most timid animal will fight when mad
dened by hunger-let not men be driven
too far.
The man who can get up enthusiasm
for or even repress hatred against a gov
eminent which simply protects his prop
erty if he has any, and if he hasn't any
let's him go to the dogs, is a rare and Gu
rious specimen. Starvation and patriot
ism may go hand in hand, but when they
do woe to those who are responsible for
the starvation!
CELIA B. WHITEHEAD.
Westfeld, N. j.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-02-21

ward or some other great public improve
ment, and, as it is necessary to supple
ment the funds it receives from regular
sources to pay for the work, let it issue
greenbacks. redbacks or bluebacks $50 it
puts on the ''6at') and pay them out.
They'll go all right, and enough of that
sort Of thing and something else will 60
the national banking system, the great
est curse ever put upon people. No
danger Of getting out too much money.
The government will only pay it out for
value received, and that is the best use /
know to make of money. ''Politics?' You
bet! And you had better get to writing,
talking and acting the right kind of poll
tics pretty soon, or you will wish you
had never been born.
Changing the subject rather abruptly,
want to say as sort Of general reply
to the many inquiries from friends and
active helpers that the ''Rally, labor!"
movement is not dead nor even sleep
ing. 1t is resting, but with it's eyes and
ears wide open. Until the conference
called by the general assembly of the
Knights of Labor has met and completed
it's labors nothing more than discussion
appears to be open to US. The gentle
men of the congress will surely provide
something to work from. The active
men and the rank and file all over the
country are ready. They only await the
bugle call. The conference ought to be
able to blow loud blast. The members
have had good long time in which to
fill their lungs. If they don't blow soon
enough or clear enough-but why say if7
There's no if about it. Labor is going to
rally. Jos. R. BUCHANAN.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-02-21
Jersey City.
Strikes In Turkey.

Only two strikes were ever known to
occur in Turkey. One was of dockyard
laborers in the government employ for
their arrears of pay-they had received
nothing for seven months. The other
was of cigarette makers in the govern
ment factories for the exclusion of wom-
en- from the works. Both were success
full.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-02-21
For Thorough Unification.
Especial Correspondence.1


The following, which has the correct
ring, has been adopted by the Los An
geles Industrial legion as the expression
of it's views upon the Rally, labor, raj
ly!" movement.
Whereas. The American Federation of La
Dor has declared in favor of independent polit-
ical action and refusing to bolster up any long
er the barbarous struggle for existence known
as the competitive system Of industry" It
now favors the only scientific solution Of the
labor problem-viz, the naturalization Of all
industries and direct legislation.
Therefore, We, the members of the Los An
geles Industrial legion, hereby congratulate
the organized wage workers for having taken
this step. We extend to them the right hand
of fellowship and pledge our united support to
the principles which they have adopted.
AS soon as the labor unions shall have taken
a referendum vote on this measure we favor
the calling of national convention Of all the
industrial reform bodies, making complete
unification Of labor forces
MILTON CARLSON, Adjutant.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-02-21
TypeSetting Machines.

The official inquiry, from the Journey
men typographers' standpoint, has been
made into the effect Of the introduction
Of typesetting machines upon the print
ing fraternity. The investigation showed
that the machines have been introduced
in about 70 large cities Of the Union, and
out of a total of over 1900 REGULARS"
and "subs" have displaced 2,071 men,
The heaviest displacement has been in
New York, Buffalo and Detroit, the
former dropping 212 men out of about
1000, and the others 1874 and 1903 respec-
lively. Machines in Philadelphia have
displaced, according to the report, IS
men out Of $50 regulars and AZ subs. In
Chicago up to the time of the report only
nine men have been displaced. The one
encouraging feature has been the en-
ployment of men who formerly worked
at the case to manipulate the machines.
Labor and Advance.
While the conditions of the laborer
have undoubtedly improved his demands
have increased. The necessities of edu-
cation for his family cause expenses be-
yond that of the laborer of years ago.
With the great cost of machinery the
laborer finds it more and more difficult
to become an employer. He has no con-
troll of the machine or it's output; hence
his desire to share in the profits derived
from his labor. He wants a larger share
in the benefits of machinery, more con-
troll of the conditions of employment,
more fixing of tenure. He believes cap
ital gets larger relative share of the
profit than labor, and joined to all this
is the growing feeling of democracy,
which denies the old idea of classes
Professor E. w. Bemis.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-02-21

But you have been taught by the Shy
lock press that there must be gold behind
the governments notes, and you allow
Shylock's representative in the United
States treasury to issue interest bearing
bonds with which to buy the gold. The
credit of the government behind the dol
lar bill is not good enough for you to re-
ceive for work. but Shylock will take the
81 900 bond, with nothing but that credit
behind it, and pay his precious gold for
it. The difference is that the govern
ment the people, has to pay interest on
the bond, and another difference is that
Shylock, a man of great financial ex-
perience, knows that this government is
good for its paper, and you are afraid
of it. Tut, tut, how foolish you arel Let
the government start to build the boule-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-09
PROBATE COURT.
Administrators iDpsinisd.xiiIs Allowed
Business In Insolvency Court.

At the probate co1rt Monday, Judge
Stevens presiding, the following admins
traitors were appointed: Chas. II. Wight of
Gardiner, on the estate of ANGELA M.
Wight Of Gardiner; William H. H. Fuller
of Hallowell, on estate of Martha s. Fuller,
Hallowell; James A. Merrill of West Gar
diner, on estate Of VIM. H. Merrill, West
Gardiner; Geo. H. Wilson of Albion, on
the estate Of Joel Farnham, Albion.
Wills approved and allowed: OF Elmer
Evans of Vassalboro, Benjamin T. Evans
of Lynn, Mass, appointed executor and Fl.
II. Smell of Vassalboro, agent; of Emily s.
Thacher Of Augusta, Annie NJ. Smith of
Augusta appointed executrix AMI LandaIl
Titcomb Of Augusta executor.
In the court of insolvency Harvey D.
Eaton of Waterville was appointed assignee
for Chas. M. Cogan Of WaterviIle; C. II.
Hichborn appointed assignee for II. Cher
nowsky of Augusta; Forest J.
Martha of Clinton, assignee for
Jas. W. Mckinney of Clinton; J. A.
Sheehan of Hallowell, assignee for j. H.
Wood, Hal.owell.
Discharges were granted as follows: s.
II. Barrows of Clinton; j. f. Btssey of
Vassalboro.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-09
Rosedals Made a Big Nit in Portland.

"Rosedale," Lester Wallack's great play
which will be put on at the Opera house
wednesday evening, made big hit in
Portland. The Portland Press devotes
nearly column to its description of the
evenings entertainment. The following
extracts show the favor with which the play
was received there:
Last night Mr.. Dexter's company from
the Grand Opera house, Boston, brought
out the play at Portland theatre. The cast
was one embracing many names that have
become "househOld words" among play
goer., and several of them identi-
fled with the successes of the old
Boston Museum.
The smoothness and finish of the per-
formance were delightful and cOntrasted
strongly with the way in which too many
plays are pitchfoikei on the stage nova
days, and the stage settings, while not
elaborate, were appropriate. Mr.. Haworth
was graceful. natural aud forcible as Eli
OFT, and exhibited very pleasing voice in
his songs. Mr.. Frank Keenan, as Miles,
was warmly welcomed, and presented SUI
perb tiger.eye ring from the Sheridan
Rifles, and magnificent floral
horseshoe and bouquet from Portland
friends. He made very forcible
Miles and was warmly applauded. Miss
Annie Clarke was greeted with hearty ap-
pause and received handsome bouquet.
Miss Isabelle Evssson is a very attractive
woman personally, and charming actress.
Mr.. Mestayer was a de ightful reminder tf
a class of actors who have done so much
for the stage, and who have few if any sue
cessors. Messrs. Price and Gould's abili
lies are well known.
The curtain was called at the close Of the
second and third acts, three times at the
end of the fourth act and Messrs. Hsworth
and keenan, brought before the footlights
The house was probably, the greatest of
the year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-09
A Worlds Fair Calender.

Anyone who has ever seen one Of the
Excepting Everla ,tingly At IT. calendars
issued by NV. Aver & Son, newspaper ad-
vertising agents, Philadelphia, is ever at
terward very hard to please.
That for 1894 is rare combination of
beauty and utility-large enough to be
seen, handsome enough to be admired and
sensible enough to be respected. lie would
indeed be queer person who would be un-
willing to keep steady company" with it
for ayear.
We would call til, Worlds Fair edi-
ton" because of its numerous references to
that wonderful event. Its ingenious sug-
ges:ions on this subjects will doubtless be
helpful to many who visited 1.-The White
City,
/. is easy to credit the statement that an
increasing number of these calendars is sold
each year. The price delivered (and well
delivered), post paid to any address is 20
cents--evidently tariff for protection only,
as at this figure there can be no profit IN 1t
for the publishers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-09
SAILED THE SEAS-3S YEARS.
One of His Experiences.

For tbirty-eight years Capt. Loud followed
the sea most OF that time rs master OF YES
sci. and upon retiring from the water Was a p
nointed by the Secretary of the United states
Treasury TO superintend the seal fisheries IA
Alaska which position he held tive years. he
s.elates one experience US follows: -
.For several years had been troubled with
general nervousness and pain in the region
81 nv heart. MY greatest affection was
sleeplessness; It was almost Impossible as any
time to obtain rest and sleep. Having seen
pr Niles remedies advertised began using
Nervine. After taking small quantity Tue
benefit received was so great that was Ioss-
lively alarmed. thinking The remedy cen
tanned opiates which would finally be inlurl-
Gus to me; but on being assured by the drug
Sist that it was perfectly harmless, l coniin-
ued it together with the Heart Cure IoGay
can conScientiously say that DIR. Miles III III
storative Nervine and New Heart Cure aiu
more for me than anything had ever taheh.
/ had been treated by eminent physlc,hns
in New York and San Francisco without oen-
eft. l owe my present good health 70 ihe
iudicious use OF these most valuable renediess
and heartily recommend them to All amtgieo
as I was,"-Capt- A. r. Loud. Hampden. Ms.
DR.. Miles Restorative Nervine and NeMSare
are sold by all druggists on positive guaran-
tee. or by DR.. Miles Medical Co. Eikhart.
Ind, on receipt Of price. 81 per botfre, OF sN
bottles for IS express prepaid. lney arc
iree rom All ooiata1 and dangerous drugs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-09
MOONS PHASES.
This Man Advertised.

Isaac Cooper, Mrs. E. A. Hazard and
Miss Pauline Cooper. of Philadelphia,
are tourists stopping at the Rainier.
They came down from Alaska on the
Queen, having gone up from Victoria.
They intend going to California and back
home by one of the Southern routes. Mr..
Cooper was formerly a drygoods mer-
chant in the City of Brotherly Love, hav-
ing been the senior partner in the well
known firm Of Cooper & Conard for
over thirty years. He is now retired
from active business altogether.
Il have great liking for newspapers,
said he, "for 1 consider what means l
now possess came to me through them.
While was in business believed in adj
vertising. and our firm spent large
fortune in printers ink. But it was
well spent. and if l were again to re-
sumo business I should spend more in
newspaper advertising than | did be-
fore. But there is good deal in know
ing how to advertise. 1t is not that the
methods are difficult or that the adver-
tiser must be constantly on strain for
something sensational. The whole secret
Of advertising to advantage for retail
commercial house is to tell the truth.
First have something to say which is
worth saying and then say it plainly.
You don't need to monopolize the news
paper; you don't need to claim that
what you say is all that is worth listen
ing to. Put the plain truth before the
readers in u place where they can see it.
Live up to your advertisements; keep
faith with the public. and soon the pub
tic will come to put faith in your an
nouncements. They will believe your
advertisements and crowd your store,
when the extravagant statements of your
rival are quietly ignored by the public
which has too often been tricked. l
used to write my own advertisements at
first, and l made it rule to rather
understate what | had to offer than to
overstate it, lest people should be disap-
pointed by their own misunderstanding
After our business grew too large for
me to give the matter my personal at
tention l hired newspaper man to
write our ads, but / made it a rule that
should see every ad before it went into
tho newspaper. And many Il time I had
to order the advertisement changed, and
sometimes entirely rewritten. because it
told lie or would have led the people
to expect something different from what
we had to offer, and thus disappoint
them when they should come to the
store. This necessity of telling the
truth was perhaps greater in Quaker
Town like Philadelphia than in other
places, but believe it is good business
rule everywhere. Seattle Post-lntelli-
gencer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-09
A BURGLAR CAPTURED.
Amos Aisnow Lodged in Jail for Breaking and
Entering at ReadfieId.

Monday afternoon Constable Sanborn of
Read6eld arrived here with Amos Aisnow,
who is about 90 years of age and charged
with burglary. He broke and entered the
store of Gordon & Henry at Readfield, Jan.
6. II, stole some clothing, several pairs
of rubbers, four rszors and large number
OF small things.
The constable had some difficulty in
catcLing him, and when the fellow saw
there was not any hope of escape, he threw
the bundles of stolen goods in several d.
rections. lie claims to have worked in
Lynn, Mass, during the summer. He came
from New Brunswick.
Joseph B. Lowe, trial justice at Read
fell, ordered him brought here and held
for trial at the April term of the superior
court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-09
TRANSFER OF REAL ESTATE.
In the County Of Kennebec for the Past
Week.

The following are the transfers Of real
estate in Kennebec county for the week
ending Jan. 4;
ArsrsTA-Warren u Greasy of Haiowell, to
Delwin A. Jackson, land with buildings thereon
$500: W I'M am H. Jackson 10 Geo. ii. Clark, land
valuable con liberation,
BE<ToN-Asher IL. Barton to Amos Bartor,
land. 81. 90; Robinson b. Finnegan - r. c. Spal
ding, land, $3.50.
No,fSr VrRNoN-lsaac Tucker TO L. q. Idcker
n q. Tucserand Henry Tucker, land $500
SoJTu GARDtNER--A. Y. Bartlett 10 j. A. X
Wyman, land, 500
WArERvILLk-Chas.B ushney to Chas. Landry
land. 5000: X Foster and George W. Averiil I,
Alice NJ. Phiibrook, land, S3ti 67: +. Z. lhayel
10 Leonora l. Thaver, land. $1,000
WAYxE-E Elizabeth e. Herrick TO No ton WEB
ster. land, 500. 80,
land, SIPS; c. A. Reyno.dst TO G. u. Nelson O.
Wateryile land. St6so; Chas H. Nelson to W. l.
REYNOLDS, land, $3.50.
INSTRUMENTATION r. Snow TO Ihiliip hattie
land with building, thereon. $40; David webster
10 Ernest l.. Watson, land, $40
yIrNSA--Jenas b. White to Rufus A. Luce o.
New sharon, sand, $500.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-09

The unfortunate mortals who work nights
and for years have wended their weary way
bomeward in the darkness and gloom appre-
c;a.e those extra all-night arc lights.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-09

The following officers were elected Mon
day evening by Court Kennebec, lndepen-
dent Orler of Foresters: DR.. VIM. Nc
David, c. r.; John Erskine, V. c. H.;
w. W. Morse, r. s.; c. A. Price, +. >. ;
j. II. Chandler, treasurer; w. II. Temp
kins. S. W.; E. B. Savage, J. w.; N. D.
Reynolds, S. B.; Walter Packard, ). D.. )
Rev. ]. F. Leland. chaplain; w. h. Gan
nett. p. C. r.; A. M. Goddard, c. D. H.
C. R.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-09

bethlehem Lodge, F. & A. M, held
special meeting Monday evening and worked
four candidates.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-09

Augusta Lodge, No. Gs, A. 0. .. W. ic-
i.iated several candidates Mondsy evening.
One member of the order has carried IN 90
names in fou. nights quite recently.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-09

Mrs. Chas. II. Perkins of Cambridge,
Mass, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Sol
Haag of this city, who has been ill several
days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-09

The Sons of Veterans held meeting
Monday evening and considered the matter
of holding fair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-09

Miss Nancy Spearing returned 70 hef
home in Pittsfield Monday, after quite an
extended visit to friends in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-09

Mrs. N. W. Raynes is re covering from
severe attack of the grippe. Her husband
is also improving, after having been ill sew
eral DAYS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-09

9 lady in this city received letter Mon
day from friend in Denver, Colo, stating
that they are playing crcquet there every
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-09

J. +. Bessey of North Vassalboro was
probate court here Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-09

G. s. Clark of ehsss ecas in the city
Monday evening. ~
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-03-22

On account of the increasing efficiency
OF the letter carrier system, in which three
and four deliveries are made da,lv. two
cases OF boxes st the posloi,icc will be
taken out aud the stamp window moved
To the center opposite the news stand
During tie SIMMER il is hoped that a
tGrther extension OF the carrier system
viii be made. which will csase more bore,
10 he surrendered. Nearly all the patron.
OF the office having bexe. In the two front
cases have been transferred IN other.
Their mail will be taken care of ius, the
same as before. being either rut in IN.
new boxes or delivered hy carrier Tn.
removal % the case. wiil he a g-ea, cor.
rensence To tie distributing clerks and
THE transfer Of the STAMP window will
make more room for the money order ana
feg'siese1 mail departments. which ara
loo cFosdcd, especially With the Increase
OF Business on tie Alaska route. Ths
poiiey of the department has heen to dis
courage the renting of boxes BY rendering
the carrier system more thorough and
efficient