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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-10-04

The abstract of the forthcoming report
of the State board of assessors, which we
publish elsewhere in this issue, makes very
interesting reading. The members of the
board have done large amount Of hard
work in reaching these results, and haye
been animated by desip to deal justly
with all classes of property. That they
have succeeded admirably in purpose we
believe will be the general verdict of all
who accord the results of their labors q
careful study.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-10-04

Congressman Joseph d, Savers who de-
clared in a speech at Marble Falls. Texas,
September lth, that 1--WE (the Democratic
party) have taken 100000 away fr1m
the pensione s, and when Congress meets
in Dec mber next we will take $4,000 900
more off those fellows who came down here
and murdered our people" is man pecu-
liarly well qualified to speak with authority
upon this matter Under the dispensations
of Mr. Speaker Crisp, CT Georgia, who
gave all the most responsible COM
mittee positions to Southern members
of his party, Mr.. Savers, who cherishes his
bitter Confederate auimosities to this day.
is chairman ofthe appropriations committee
offbe present Democratic Congress. Some
of the Northern Democratic papers have
secuted the idea that Mr.. Savers
ever made this infamous remark;
but the fact that has been going the rounds
of the press for nearly month without
denial, is pretty conclusive proof of its
correctness. The Republican members of
the National House should not permit this
matter to rest. When Congress re-assem-
bles Mr.. Savers should promptly
be called to account for his in
suit to the survivors of the great
acmies that fought the battles of the
Union. Unless he can prove that he has
been misquoted, his resignation from the
important committee over which he presides
should be demanded. Any refusal to Gust
him from this position, under such circum-
stances would simply emphasize the we'll
known hostility of the Democratic party to
Union veterans.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-10-04

Congressman Milliken of this distr ct
will leave next week for New York to PAL
ticipate in the campaign in that state. his
will make the 22d successive year that Mr..
Milliken has talked Republication from
the stump in the great Empire state NO
campaign speaker in the country enjoys
greater popularity there, and none has been
able to do more effective work for the adj
vancement of Republican principles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-10-04

There has been some complaint recently
that certain local dealers are not observing
the provisions of the law prohibiting the
sale of cigarettes to boys. Parents have q
right to be strenuous in this matter, for no
habit can be more injurious to growing
boys. 1t stunts their physical growth,
dwarfs their moral natures, ssps their ener-
Nv and vital force, and sends them into the
race of life, at maturity, under heavy handi-
caps. The law governing the sale of
cigarettes TO miDo's is wise one.
Ii should be rigidly enforced and
parents will be entirely justified in any
steps they may take to this end. We have
sometimes doubted if its provisions were
quite sweeping enough. L. seems to US
that small boys who so about the streets
smoking cigarettes, not only doing perma-
maneut injury to themselves, but setting a
bad example for their fellows are legitimate
candidates for the reform school. Tne
growth of the cigarette evil has been ap-
palling. large number of the states of
the Union have laws designed to check it so
far as minors are concerned. The legisla-
ton upon this matter is growing more and
more stringent in all parts of the Union,
and it is evident that the end ia not yet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-10-04
Argus Not the 0aIy Liar.
portland Advertiser.

The Hon. Thomas 3. Reed and the as
sistaDt editor of the Argus have always been
friends, although in his editorial capacity
Mr.. Osgood has not hesitsted to Ego for"
the stalwart congressman whenever he saw !,
or thought he saw, an opportunity. They
met yesterday noon, in front of the post
office and after shaking hands cordially
Mr.. Osgood said "Why. Mr.. Reed, I'm
surprised to see you here in Portland.
saw by the paper that you were out West
stumping for the Republican party"
Mr.. Reed shrugged his shoulders, and
leaning towards the Democratic editor said
laughingly in that manner so peculiarly his
own: 1.-The fact is, Osgood there are lots
of other papers that lie about me besides
the Argus"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-10-04
The cotton spindles of Japan have in

The cotton spindles of Japan have in
creased from 43 600 in 1883 to over $780,
600 at present. Already Japan is export
Jog good cotton cloth. 1t costs less than
half cent yard to bring it to Boston.
The operatives there get less than a quarter
what those at Fall River and New Bedford
are row refusing. There is no limit to the
possible increase of their product. There
is also reason to believe that in the near
future, even sleepy old China will engage
in extensive manufacturing enterprises with
labor costing but a few cents a
day. In view of these facts, the
need of maintaining a protective system in
this country is given peculiar emphasis.
The wage earners of this country should be
given the advantages of our great home
market for the products of their toll.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-10-04

The Philadelphia Ledger thinks $1,000 900
might be proftably expended in widening
and deepening the snip channel to the sea.
This work properly belongs to the general
government, but, under Democratic rule,
it has been too busily employed increasing
the national debt and tearing down the
business prosperity of the country to give
much attention to public Improvements.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-10-04
ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING.

The Chinese are known to have built
several fine Suspension bridges before the
opening of the Christian era. One IN the
province of human, built in the year 69
a. D., is still in excellent condition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-10-04

The Democratic Philadelphia Times
thinks that "under the new tariff it will be
a perfectly fair proposition to reduce wages
precisely to the extent McKinleyism rai'ed
them This has seemed to be the general
Democratic idea, and events show that the
new tariff law is working just that way.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-10-04
Daily Aeaaebee gouraat.
TERMS: $500 Per Year.

No notice whatever will be taken OF un
signed communications,
THE JOURNAL CANNOT Re HELD RESPONSE
BIZ FOR THE PRESERVATION or RETUEs "r
REJECTED COMMUNICATIONS.
Address all communications relating
subscriptions and Advertisements to bURLElGs
& FLINT, Publishers, Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-10-04

Il don't think boys whistle so much as
they used to, said middle-aged man, do
you? 1t used to be the commonest thing
in the word for boys to walk along
whistling, now you seldom hear them.
Thy?"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-10-04
MAINE GOSSIP.
Ages.

During recent excavations in grove at
Norway, eight skeletons, supposed to be
those of Indians, were unearthed. Each
skeleton was, when found, in q sitting pos
ture, facing toward the West, aud covered
with birch bark.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-10-04

Those tideless Adirondack lakes, large
and small, greatly vary in the height OF
water and somewhat i'll area from year TO
year. There are seasons when the surface
of lake will be nearly foot lower than
in the Immediately preceding season. Inc
streams that feed and that drain the lakes
are subject to like changes, and there are
times when the shadows and rapids oil
these streams are almost impossible, even
III the Adirondack boats.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-10-04

Two vessels of the Bucksport fleet have
returned from the grand banks. They re-
port a successful season, having secured
all the fish they could carry safely.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-10-04

The Bath Independent notes with pleas
ure the increased number of Bath young
people attending the Normal schools.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-10-04

Portland was at one time the largest mo-
lasses and sugar importing city in the
Union, and ruled the sugar and molasses
business of the country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-10-04

The principal of the Portland evening
school has sent notices to all manufacture
ing firms in that vicinity, asking them to
use their influence to get their employees to
attend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-10-04

A large number of artists from other
states have visited Maine this season, and
have transferred to canvas many OF her
beautiful views.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-10-04

A broadaxe with reputation OF being
more than l25 years old. is one of the pos
sessions of Gardner gentleman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-10-04

Ex-Alderman Cunningham of Gardiner
has record for punctuality that it would
be hard to equal. During the FIVE years
that he wss member of the city govern
ment he was only absent three meetings
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-10-04

Policemen are important patrons OF the
shocmakers that work by hand. Most OF
the police are big men, with feet some
what out of average size and shape, so
that they are not easily fitted with ready
made shoes. They are frequently heavy
men, too, and they do deal of hard walk
ing, so that they must have shoes OF the
best material, made in the strongest man
ner. These two needs are best filled by
what are called custom made shoes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-10-04

There is movement on foot in Blaine
t. form stock company and erect hotel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-10-04

Since grass growing has become science
and an art you may hire a man to create
lawn for you in fifth of the time once
thought necessary for such creation
Thick and luxurious lawns are produced
between spring and autumn, and lawn
of two years under the modern forcing
process may easily rival one of five years
under the oldfashioned system. Artificial
stimulants and abundant water are re-
sponsible for the new order of things.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-10-04

Grand Rapids, Mich, has grown in so
years from hamlet to a city of $4,000 in
habitants OF ~ cities having popula-
ton of more than &c, 900 and owning their
water works, Grand Rapids has the small
est public debt, and the smallest per
capita. The city has a public library of
more than $4,000 volumes; has IA fire
companies, 81 public schoolhouses, with
nearly 1900 pupils and 1926 teachers; 50
churches, 3 large clubs. enc of them ex-
pending s35, 600 per year. theaters and .
uhlic marks
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-10-04

" a MTG put in these columns secure
w 04V 4 - more answers than those who
have not tried It are aware
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-10-04

The movement TO read David B. Hill out
of tn, Democratic party, appears to have
been efinitely postponed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-10-04

cause of disturbance they could lind was
cake board which hal fallen against the
pantry door.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-10-04

Oxford Democrat: 1t is now open time
on deer, also on thought Re
ports of men shot for the latter kind q
game will soon he in order.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-10-04

Rockland's energetic taI-collector is
making matters decidedly unp'essan' for
delinquent taxpayers. One man has al
ready been committed to Jail, and others
vii! follow unless they settle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-10-04

Adams; Montgomery, the First Capital
of the Confederacy," by w. IL. Ballou !;
British Etching" by Frederick Wedmore,
with examples of Geddes, Wilkie, Whistler,
and F. Seymour Haden; and Cramps
Shipyard, and the New United States
Navy" by S. Millington Miller, including
spirited pictures of the new cruisers and
battle ships. Drank Leslie's Publishing
House, 42-44 Bond ST., New York
Romance.
The October Romance, which contains
its usual quota of ten choice stories for
dime, has for its special feature group OF
Folklore Tales. One of these. an orig
inal compilation from Irish FOLKLORE By
the late UraniA Locke Bailey, is highly hu-
morous; the other two are interesting
studies from the Bengalese and Japanese
The number opens with love scene in
modern Greece by Edith r. Crosby, and
there is also love story of the wild South
west by R. L. Ketchum, with others by
Francois Coppee and Vast Riconard. A
dashing military story by Erckmann-Chat-
rian, an amusing New England character
sketch by Jennie Cotton, and clever
anonymous story, complete the maya
zine. (Romance Publishing Company,
Clinton Hall, Aston Place, New York;
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-10-04


Portland, South and Western mails arrive Mt
. a. M. $40 & lis p. m; close at 600 & 10 a. IN.
and l0.30 p. m.
Portland and intermediate ofices-Arrive al
. n. IN. and $40 & 7.15p. m.
LeriSfoH, fuburn and intermediate Offices
Arrive at n. H. and $40 4 us p. M; close at
500 & 10 n. M. and 1890 y. m.
B,anSiCick, Bath, ROckland Squirrel Island,
Ocean Point, BOOfhbdy, etc-Arrive at $40 4
7.l5 n. m; close at 600 Il 10 a. IN.
Bangor, Be{tdSt, Eastern and Netc Brunspick.-
Arrive at 1910 a. III. and IL p m; close at $50
D. m. and $50 n. m.
.Skotchegdn, UdterCiVe, and connected routes
Arrive at 1910 a. m. and 1890 p. m close at
$50 p. IN. and l. 80 a. III.
Mail will be forwarded by the train leaving
for the West at p. IN. Separate pouches
will be made up for Portland and the stations
etween Gardiner and Cumberland junction
and Boston, and for connecting trains on
Boston and New York routes. The mails
for Boston by this train will not be
delivered any sooner than by the night Pull
man, they arriving at too late an hour for de
livery; but mails for New York, the South
and West will be forwarded several hours.
Second closed pouches are sent South and
West on the "Flying Yankee" when il is sched-
uled. Closed mail is received from uallowell,
Gardiner, Bowdoinhan, Richmond and Port
land, at II. m. Bangor and Waterville, p.
m. 1t is dispatched to Gardiner and Halo
well mt g p. ln.,' Bangor and Waterville, at 3
a. M; closed pouches are locked ten minutes
before the railroad leaving time. mail
from Skowhegan is received at us p. m.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-10-04
STAGE MAILS.

.Senrsmont and intermediate offices-Ar-
rives Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 0
u. M; closes p. IN.
Beltast and intermediate offices-Arrives
daily Sundays excepted) at n. m; closes
at p. IN.
JTaidoboro and intermediate offices, in
Guiding Windsor-Arrives daily, Sundays
exccptcd) at 3 a. m: closes at p. m.
ROckidnd and intermediate Offices; (Sun
days excepted)-Arrives Mt p. M; closes
at n. IN.
Litchfeld and intermediate offices-Arrves
daily Sundays excepted) at $50 a. M; closes
at p. m.
Tintbrop and intermediate oflices-Arrives
daily Sundays excepted) at 6p. m; closes
at Il. m.
Manchester. Mt. Vernon, North Tienna, and
intermediate of1ices-Arrives daily Sundays
excepted) at Il n. M; closes at p. IN.
Belgrdde, Oakland. Somerset r.. r., and con
Meeting routes; arrives daily Sundays ex
cepted) at II NJ; closes at p. IN.
Deeks' MUS and Hest HTindsor--Arrives
daily Sundays eXcepted) at 20 a. M;
closes at p. IN.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-10-04

CHANGE IN THE SUMNER SCHEDULE.
Owing to the earlier arrival AMI departure
OF the mail trains during the summer season
the morning and noon collections of the
street letter boxes are made Is minutes
earlier than the time scheduled here. The
change takes place about June 18th and lasts
until about October LIST.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-10-04

One OH Town hunter has bagged 20
woodcock up to date.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-10-04

Three Camden young ladies were much
frightened one evening recently by strange
noises in the kitchen. They aroused the
party ventured into the kitchen. Their
fears soon vanished, however, for the only
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-10-04

A St. Adams farmer has remarkably
intelligent COW. On tec return from thu
pasture at night, she places herself in the
trout yard alongside the walk to be MIXED
and hen that is done, passes out of thu
yard. around the buildings and into he
stall unattended.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-10-04

A unique souvenir Of the olden tines is
owned by Mr.. Charles A. Carson of East
port. 1t is copy of the Ulster County
Gazette, published at Kingston, N. T., on
Saturday, January 4th, 1900. The second
and third pages of this sheet are heavily
dressed with mourning borders in respect
to the memory of the Father of His
Country" who had recently deceased.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-10-04
COMPLAINTS.

COMPLAINTS.
The postmaster is responsible for the en-
tire government and dispatch OF the mails at
this office. Inquiry and complaints should
be made direct to the postmaster or assis-
tant postmaster. Complaints in writing
should be addressed to the postmaster
In cases of delay or misdelivery the envel
ope should be produced showing the post
marks. This is very important and essential.
Every case OF incivility or disrespect on
the part of any employees connected with
the postal service should be immediately
reported by letter to the postmaster, marked
"persOnal."
When a letter is wrongly left at house or
wrongly placed in a box in Il post office, the
fact should be noted in ink on the back of
the envelope thus: wrongly left at
deposited in the post Office or in a letter box,
and the person to whom it is addressed,
when he receives it, should send the envel-
Ope at once to the postmaster, that nm in
vestigation may be made as to the cause of
wrong delivery.
Loss of mali matter should be reported at
Snce to the office, and, for the purpose OF
having proper record of the circumstances,
blank for the purpose can be obtained at
he office.
necessarily handled in great haste, and
should therefore in all cases be SO PLAINLY
ADDRESSED as to leave No Room FOR DOUBT
AND No EXCUSE For ERROR on the part
OF the postal employees. Names OF
States should be Dritten IN full Tor their alb
breviations very distinctly written) in order
prevent errors WHICH dITlNe from the siIl-
larity of Authorizations. Never send letters
containing money or valuables by mail with
out registering them, and never send bank
notes or gold or silver money at all IL you caa
procure check, draft, or money order.
RATES OF POSTAGE.
Approximately, the rate on a letter is two
cents for every ounce and fraction thereof in
the United States, Canada, and Mexico, and
five cents for every half ounce to European
countries. A single newspaper is trans
pnitted In the domestic mail at the rate of
Jour ounces for one cent. Books are sent at
the rate OF two ounces for one cent, and mer
chandise one cent per ounce. For any spe-
cific information regarding the classification
of mail matter or postage inquire either at
the stamp window or Of the postmaster.
THE CONVENIENCE OF LETTER BOXES.
Patrons in cities where letter carriers are
employed, are advised to provide letter
boxes at place of business or private resi-
dences, thereby saving much delay in the de-
livery of mail matter.
Request all your correspondence to address
your mail matter to the proper street and
number.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1894-07-27
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION:
CALL FOR REPUBLICAN COUNTY
CONVENTION.

Notice is hereby given that the repub'
lican county convention will be held in
clay court house, in the city OF Colfax, on
Thursday. August 2, 1894, at 10 O'Clock
a. M. for the purpose of nominating Il
iull county and legislative ticket, and OF
electiug delegates to the republican state
convention.
The primaries for the election Of dele
gates shall be held in the respective pre-
cincts, at such place as is designated by
the precinct committeeman, on Thurs
day, July 26th, said primaries to be open
in the county precincts from two to lour
o'clock in the afternoon, and in the town
precincts from four to seven O'Clock IN
the afternoon.
The basis OF representation shall be
one delegate at large for each precinct
and one for each twenty-five votes or
fraction thereof cast for g. V. Calhoun
for presidential elector at the election
held in November, 1892, on which basis
the several precincts shall be entitled TO
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1894-07-27

NAV be correct in stating that 'any
great fall in the price of wheat Is no
longer possible" because farmers have
sven the price Of wheat Tumble down to
bed rock since the election Of d demo-
cratic administration, which was aided
aud abetted by the Sun. Mr.. Dana is
wrong, however, IN stating hat 1.-THE
c assumption increases faster than the
production" There was SUR lus OF
wheat stocks throughout the world larg-
err by 100000 bushels July |, 1894,
than on the same date two years ago;
larger by 65, 100000 bushels than three
years ago; larger by 8O,OOO,OOO bushels
than four years ago; and larger by So
100000 bushels than five years ago
when The area planted :to wheat was
100000 acres greater than last seasons
area. Mr.. Dana should not be led away
by wheat statistical theorists, lie should
rtudv facts.-American Economists.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1894-07-27
About French WOrkmen.

In report on trade in American
Honr the United States commercial agent
at Roubaix, France, which is near the
Straits of DIVER, gives some statistics
of the wages and cost of living among
French workmen. The a. emit has Sc
lerted several families to represent the
various classes. No. is a man, wife,
b Y of 10 and girls. The father, an
engineer, earns 81 day and works II
hours 365 days in the year; the son, as
an errand boy, earns So a month; the
total income is 1925 They live IN a
neat. clean, four. room house in a narrow
court. For breakfast they have bread
an coffee; for dinner, soup, meat, veg
etabIee and beer, and for supper, butter
milk, bread and butter. The annual ex-
pen>es are: Meat, 1927, vegetables, S37 !,
b cad $50, beer $40. fire Sl3, clothing
$50, rent $50, amusements 50, medicine
S6, suudries 500 and surplus 50. No. 2
is family of a street-car conductor,
wife and 6 children; wages 80 cents
day, 80 days of II hours in the year
In this case breakfast is coffee, bread
and butter, dinner is meat for husband,
soup, bread and beer; supper, sOup made
of buttermilk, bread and butter. The
income is $2SS; outlay, is rent of three
room house $3.50, meat $50, vegetables
$50, bread $105, beer $40, fire 500,
clothing $40 Clothing is given to them J,
sundries $50, deficit $36.40.-Terra
Haute Express,