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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-11-12
A Word About Ourselves.

When the present proprietors took
charge of the Journal they promised its
patrons that they would spare no effort to
keep it fully abreast of the times To-day
when the paper comes to them printed
in large part from type set by u new and
modern type setting machine, we ask
them to go back with us eight years and
see how well we have kept our promise.
At that time the Daily Kcnncbec Journal,
which had been in existence Is years, was
about one half its present size. 1t had no
night editor. Three compositors set the
type at night, editing their own copy. 1t
had no Eastern edition. with salaried
editor at Waterville and large corps of
space writers and correspondents in the
large villages and towns of that section
1t run no daily local department for
Gardiner. and its Hallowell news was
of an irregular character. While it paid
for the Associated Press dispatches, it was
through lack of compositors, able to set
only small portion of them 1t was print
cd on Il Potter cylinder press, from sheets,
one side at time, and was folded by
hand. Its bona tide circulation was less
than 1000.
Note the changes in eight years. Today
the journal is modern eight page paper,
and we are pleased to call the attention of
our readers to the fact that in none of the
New England states is published, i'll
SO small field, newspaper repre-
senting SO large an outlay and carry
ing 50 large volume of matter 1t
Is printed upon one of the most modern of
perfecting presses hich takes the papel
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-11-12

Mr.. Crisp of Georgia, has an opportunl-
ty to learn some few things of Importance
during the past week. 1t is to be hoped
that he improved it. In marked contrast
to the humiliation that has been accorded
him, is the magnificent triumph accorded
Hon. Charles A Boutelle, the able repre-
sentative of the fourth Maine district,
whom he attempted to shut off in calling
attention to the Hawaiian infamy, by the
grossest of partisan rulings As we have
before remarked, Mr.. Crisp is about the
smallest man who has ever presided over
the deliberations of the National House.
There will be few to regret his departure
from the responsible position whose duties
he was not fitted, by temperament or dis
position. to perform in a fair and impair
tial manner
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-11-12

from the roll and delivers the Journal,
printed upon both sides and neat
ly folded. s. at the rate of 5000 an
hour 1t has force of five hands up
on its night force. in addition to the three
who run the type setting machine, and
one of the most experienced night editors
in the State Not only does it give its
readers the full benefit of all its Asso-
ciated Press dispatches but it prints in
addition, thereto, large amount of spec
ial matter from its own correspondents,
and from the American Press Association.
1t sends members of its staff at short no
tice into any part of the State where
events of special interest merit fuller re-
ports than would naturally be accorded
by the Associated Press or local cores
pondcnts. No morning paper in Maine
publishes larger volume of reading mat
ter or puts more expense into its news
service than does the Kennebec Journal.
So much has been accomplished in eight
short years-and the end is not yet.
No newspaper in the United States has
more intelligent constituency than the
Journal finds among the people of the
Kennebcc Valley and the fact that in eight
years we have been able to add to its cir
culation more than twice as many sub
scribers as it had been able to secure in
the previous eighteen years of its existence,
is very substantial proof of the fact that
our efforts to build up a live modern
newspaper in central Maine, have not
been who'll y unappreciated
There is no advertising medium
in Central Maine that reaches its
purchasing classes as does the kennebec
journal, and none from which such quick
and profitable returns are secured. The
business men who have made use of our
columns will bear cheerful testimony to
this fact We can assure our readers that
the present proprietors of the Journal will
spare no work or expense to keep it fully
abreast of the times.
The things we have said as to the gowth
of the daily journal in the past eight
years hold equally true of the weekly. We
claim that it is the best family paper in
the State, and its rapid growth in circu-
lation is protty convincing proof that
there are many other people in Maine who
think so, too.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-11-12

1t is reported that President Cleveland
is preparing to take care" of Hon. W. l..
Wilson in handsome manner if the Dem
ocrats had secured control of the Dele
ware Legislature, so as to elect Mr.. Bayard
to the United States Senate, it is quite
probable that Mr.. Wilson would have been
his successor at the court of st. James
where his free trade views would have
made him extremely popular with the
English people. AS the situation now
stands it is difficult to see where an open
ing is to be found that will be deemed
suitable for Mr. Wilson, by the few re-
manning members of the Democratic par
ty, unless Gresham is asked to resign and
make room for him in the cabinet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-11-12

While it appears that the voters of
Brooklyn voted in favor of uniting with
New York, there will be many who will
doubt the feasibility of such consolidation.
New York is so large already that it has
afforded in the general Indifference of
its citizens to its municipal government
an illustration of the old saying, 'what S
everybodys business is nobody's." 1t is
so large that it has grown away from the
personal knowledge of many of its citizens
who required a Lexow committee to bring
to their attention the abuses that had
thrived under their indifference.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-11-12
Election Echoes.
(RanpOr Wing.

Bangor Whig.)
Hon. r. C. Mccormick, elected to Con
gress from heavily Democratic district,
sends the following telegram to Mr..
Boutelle, who spoke at his home:
Jamaica, n. Y, Nov. s, 1894.
Hon. Charles A. Boutelle, Bangor, Me.
Majority over four thousand. Renewed
thanks for your valuable aid.
r. C. MCCORMICK.
From Brooklyn League.
Brooklyn League Club,
Nov. 8, 1894.
Hon. c. A. Boutelle, Bangor, Me:
We send you the heartiest congratula-
tons ON the magnificent victory.
ABEL +. BLACKMAR.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-11-12

hoping to see it wave forever and the in
tolerable folly of attempting to restore a
disgusting monarchy. So with Samoa
or Canada, or any foreign country with
which our connections have risen into
prominence
In short, the first effect of Cleveland S
administration has been to strip the Dem
ocratic party OF even the semblance of up
holding American institutions and Amer
lean traditions and American pride, and
to force the national flag, at home as well
as abroad, into the keeping of the Repub-
licans.
This extraordinary transfer has been
witnessed once before. The Republicans
first became the sole keepers of the ma
tional sentiment in 1861; and they held
power for twenty five years afterward.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-11-12

Messrs. George L. Cameron and John
Wilde, two Americans who started for
China recently under contract with the
government of that country to destroy
the Japanese navy have been arrested and
are now held as prisoners of war in
Japan. They deserve no sympathy from
their countrymcn and it is to be hoped
that Japan will hold on to them as long
as hostilities continue. There is no rca-
son or excuse for American citizens assist
ing in fighting the battles of China.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-11-12
"Trust Those Who Have Tried"

Catarrh caused hoarseness and difficulty
in speaking. / also to great extent lost
hearing. By the use of Ely's Cream
Balm dropping of mucous has ceased, voice
and hearing have greatly improved.
W. Davidson, Atty at Law, Monmouth,
ILL.,
1 used E{y's Cream Balm for catarrh
and have received great benefit. l believe
it safe and certain cure. Very pleasant
to take.-Wm. Frazer, Rochester, n. Y.
Price of Cream Balm is fifty cents
d&w1w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-11-12
Work Progressing on the Bangor and ARGOS
took Railroad.
Industrial Journal. }

About 1870 men are at work at the B.
& A. yard in Caribou, on buildings, grad
ing, etc. and work on the passenger sta
ton is progressing rapidly. The frame
is up, boarded ill., and the roof has been
shingled. This building is 6Ox24, with
large platform. The lumber is on the
ground for the round house. and the frame
of the freight house, which is to be 1S0x24
feet is up. Among the potato houses, those
for 5. W. Collins & Son, W. c. Spaulding,
Edwards & King and York & league are
up and boarded, and the foundations arc
begun for the houses going up for Chaplin
Brothers, Ullrich Brothers and Irving &
Kicker Work has also commenced on
houses for r. A. Shaw and Richard
Smith
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-11-12

Now that Strong has been elected mayor
of New York he must be empowered by
the Legislature to remove the head thugs
of the departments before he can effect
what he was elected to accomplish.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-11-12

The journal acknowledges through the
courtesy of Congressman Milliken, the re-
ceipt of copy of Vital Statistics of New
York and Brooklyn" covering "A period
of six years ending May 81, 1890.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-11-12

Oh no! Mcssrs. Altgeld and Gompers,
about because of sympathy with Debsism.
On the contrary the workingmcn voted for
prosperity for policy under which Debsism
is impossible and blatant asses like
Altgeld and Debs are left without oppOr-
tunity for leadership.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-11-12
WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING,

1t Is remarked that the Democrats will
lack leaders in the next New Hampshire
legislature Later on it will occur to close
observers that there arc no Democrats IL
be led Manchester Mirror.
New Jersey appears to be thoroughly re-
deemed. The revolution begun last year
has been carried to successful issue.
There are apparently not enough Demo
Gratis left in the state to stand up anu be
counted-lNew York Tribune.
The result in New York state is not
punishment of Senator Hill as some have
been pleased to assert. 1t is simply the
carrying into the Empire state the same
feeling that prevails all over the country.
1t is u landslide all over the country and
New York was treated as was all the other
states Portsmouth Evening Post.
The solid south is thing of the past. 1t
is absolete, knocked out, abolished. 1t has
gone to join the relic OF barbarism which
was responsible for it. Henceforth there
will be two parties in the south instead OF
one, and the ability and fitness OF the can
didates and the character of the policy for
which they stand, will determine which
party shall be dominant, as IS inc CASE III
the north.-ISt. Louis-Globe Democrat.
As matter of fact the Democracy in
congress was not to blame for not agree
ing on a free trade tariff. How on earth
could men formulate a system of duties
according to principles that had no OBJ
jectve existence, and that no two could
agree on? The Democracy was misled by a
will o 1.-The wisp, and has fallen into the
swamp The question is whether it will
ever get out or perish thcre.-INew York
Commercial Advertiser
That Republican states sh ould roll up
splendid Republican majorities is nothing
surprising, i'll view of the issue at stake,
but that Democratic states like New
Jersey, West Virginia and Louisiana
should repudiate the ancient faith and
come over to the grand old party, as
whole or in part, is something to wonder
at and be proud of, for it is grand and
glorious vindication of the principles
which are the very handspring of national
prosperity. Wheeling Intelligenccr.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-11-12

Olney intimates he must resign the cares
of attorney general to look after his pri-
vatc business. That's right Olney. TO
slight your private business to the extent
you have the country's would be fatal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-11-12

The Democratic members OF congress
TO failed to receive denomination were
not SO badly treated after all. 1t is an
endorsement for man to have been
kicked by the Democracy this year. 1t IN
d,cates that he may have been right upon
some question in the past.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-11-12

One of the most important results
gained last Tuesday was the breaking OF
the solid south This is good not only po-
ltically, but from the broad standpoint OF
national prosperity. 1t is happy omen
considered in every view. 1t is light
that will not go out, but will illumine the
entire section and develop its resources.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-11-12
NOTE AND CONN ENr.

That remark of Henry Watterson's
about marching through slaughter
house to an open grave" is just now appre'
ciated by Democrats.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-11-12

With the next congress in the control OF
the Republican party and Republican
president foregone conclusion in 1896 the
future for business is bright There is no
longer uncertainty hanging over US.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-11-12
Thursday. the goth Day Of November Instant.

as day of thanksgiving and prayer to be
kept and observed by all the people of the
land.
On that day let ordinary work and bus
mess be suspended, and let us meet in our &C
customed places of worship and give thanks to
Almighty God for our preservation as a nation,
for our immunity from disease and pestilence,
for the harvests that have rewarded our hus-
bandry, for renewal of national prosperity,
ana for every advance in virtue and intelli-
gence that has marked our growth as people.
And with our thanksgiving let us pray that
these blessings may be multiplied unto us,
that our national conscience may be quicken
ed to better recognition of the power and
goodness of God, and that in our national
life we may clearer see and closer follow the
path of righteousness.
And in our places of worship and praise as
well as in the happy reunions of kindred and
friends on that day let us invoke Divine APP
proval by generously remembering the poor
and needy. Surely He who has given us COM
fort and plenty will look upon our relief of
the destitute and our ministrations of charity
as the work of the hearts truly grateful and as
proof of the sincerity of our thanksgiving.
Witness my hand and the seal of the United
States which have caused to be affixed.
Done at the City of Washington, on the first
day of November, in the year of our Lord
eighteen hundred and ninety -four, and of
the independence of the United States, the
one hundred and nineteenth.
GROVER CLEVELAND.
BY the President
WALTER q. GRESHAM, Sec. of State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-11-12
AUGUSTA SAYINGS BANK,
Organized 1918.
BANKING ROOMS 235 WATER ST.

TRUsTEEs-Wm. S. Badger, j. H. Maplev
{. Cornish, Lendall Titcomb, b. F. PARROT
Deposits received and placed on interest tho
first day of every month. "'
Interest paid or credited on account ON tbo
first Wednesday of February and August.
Deposits are exempt by law from ali taxes
and accounts are strictly confidential
Especial privileges afforded to Executors
Administrators, Guardians, Trustees, married
women and minors
apr9dtf EDWIN c. DUDLEY. Treas
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-11-12

Waite moving to Illinois because the
women of Colorado defeated him. The
state of Lincoln should adopt woman suf
rage forthwith
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-11-12

The country has been converted to Re-
publicanism. This fact is emphasized by
the short shrift made of silver fanatics
like Bland and Populist demagogues like
Waite and Llewelling.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-11-12

Present indications are that the two
senators. North Carolina will send to the
next Senate will both act with the Repub
lican, rather than the Democratic party.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-11-12
Daily Hennebee Soarnal
TERMS: 800 Per Year.

No notice whatever will be taken of I'M
signed communications.
THE JOURNAL CANNOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE
for the preservation or return of rejected COM
munications.
Address all communications relating to sub
scriptions and advertisements to BURLEIGH &
FLYsT, Publishers, Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-11-12

The Chinese leaders ran well and the
Democratic candidates didn't but both
arrived at the same conclusion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-11-12

Altgeld assumes another opportunity
to deliver slap at Cleveland. Is Grover
to regain his old popularity for the en-
emies he's made?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-11-12

Out of the mouths of the humble fisher
folk it was reserved for clergyman
who was teaching Sunday school class
in one of the Maine hamlets, to learn.
He asked "Why were the disciples taken
from the everyday people, fishermen and
others?" The answer of bright youth
was, Because they had been so long fish
ing and made so little, that they We're like
ly to starve, so the Lord took pity on them
and made them preachers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-11-12

Business is better but the election came
too late to prevent our wool grower in
terests being sacrificed to the Australians.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-11-12

The general impression at Washington
seems to be that another issue of $50, 600, :
600 in bonds is inevitable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-11-12

best of the Democratic papers that survive
their party, reads the election returns in
the Kennebec journal and remarks, with
what semblance of selfcontrol it is able
to muster under the circumstances, "this
election has been thoroughly discounted
and the result expected ever since Con
gresS adjourned
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-11-12

When Mr.. William l.. Wilson, told
his English friends recently, at banquet
of the London chamber of commerce,
that he and the Democratic party were
tearing down the protective tariff walls, y
he stated the reason that has led the peo-
pie Of the United States to tear down the
Democratic party, and Mr. Wilson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-11-12

The closing sentence of the foregoing
paragraph recalls the statement of Col.
Henry Watterson, some months ago, that
the Democratic party was marching
grave. Well, the procession has passed,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-11-12
Here and There.

Bearer than ever is David B. Hill to the
unterrified, weariless indomitable Demo-
cracy of New York New York Sun.
Darling David drear defeated Bearer
dust Demos deem Doughty Daniel dark
devouring Dregs dissolving despots dream
You cannot defeat the Democratic prin-
ciples, they are immutable and everlasting
New Age.
Which set? The ones laid down in the
last national Democratic platform and
subsequently abandoned, or the ones
stolen from the Populists and acted upon?
There are several sets of Democratic
principles upon almost every public
question but as the people have repudiated
all of them they will probably be buried
with the corpse.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-11-12
MAINE GOSSIP.

AroostOok Times-Aroostook has been
the agricultural wonder of Maine for the
last fifteen years, but it generally agreed
that no such activity ever prevailed here,
as at present. The farming population is
exceedingly prosperous, farms and farm
buildings have been very much improved !;
old and unnecessary fences have been re-
moved or replaced by other and better
ones More blowing has been done this
fall than ever before, and when winter
sets in the farmers will be well prepared
for an early or late spring.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-11-12

This remark by a fond son as he viewed
were not intended to be disrespectful
well dad l hope as how you're comfort
able in your new punt. This occurred
on one of the islands along the Maine
boast short time ago
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-11-12
ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING.

"Trcatcd birch" says a Philadelphia
builder, becomes mahogany of rare
beauty, and soaked maple goes into all
ebony pianos now. So cleverly is the
fake wood weighed that nothing short
of borngs will prove the deception.
Maple mahogany is soaked through to
depth of four inches, and VII psl sh even
better than the genuine wood"
A Crawfordvillc Ind.) man has adver-
tiscd his home for sale, as follows: In
order to raise sufficient funds to supply
my l5-year-old daughter with all the tom
foolery required by the high school faculty
as starter for an education 81 in our
boosted fine educational institution find
that, my salary being insufficient, l am
compelled to sell my home. At the rate
the school faculty is going they won't
turn out scholar with enough common
sense left to set dinner table.
Early railway builders in New England
discontinued the ancient custom of serving
alcoholic stimulants to their men and
substituted for such drinks tea and coffee.
Newly arrived Irish immigrants were the
navvies of those days, and the contractors
who adopted the total abstinence system
found that their men were vastly moro
peaceable and effective than those supplied
with strong drink. So striking were tho
results that some railway companies. in
making construction contracts, stipulated
that the contractors should not serve
strong drink to the navvies, and in the
end the best workmen sought employment
of contractors working under this stipula
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-11-12

There are no tears at the passing of such
politicians as Waite, Lewelling LATE
Pence, Champ Clark, and sockless Jerry
Simpson. The country can get along
very comfortably without them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-11-12

The Brighton News asks ''why is it
that about two thirds of all the horses one
sees hereabout are white oness" We can't
solve the problem but would suggest a
poll of the red headed girls in town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-11-12

The mystery attending the disappear
ance of Lawyer Thompson from Hartland
is to be cleared up, it is thought. 1t is
reported that Hon. J. O. Bradbury of
Saco is endeavoring to arrange Thomp-
sons affairs looking to the return of the
latter within Il few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-11-12
PRESS COMM ENTS.
Won't Have Congress on His Hands.
On. Y. SUM-

Beginning on March 1, 1895, the Hon.
Grover Cleveland will be free from all
danger of having Congress on his hands.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-11-12

In 1892 the new postoffice Of Purgatory
was established in Virginia, with George
GOdbethere as postmaster
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-11-12

The Republicans presented a solid front
to the Populists everywhere, and won
astonishing victories over them, and the
Democrats who were marching in their