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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-05

Monaghan's Orchestra will furnish
music at the entertainment and dance to
be given by st. Mary's Literary Society,
in commcmoration of its third anniver-
sary, which will be held at Golden Cross
hall, Augusta, next Thursday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-05
Railroad and Steamboats,

LEAVE Portland, HOO p. NJ; Augusta, l.so
A. NJ; Waterviile, 2.i5 :. Bangor. 200 AM.
ARRIVE Lasrange So A. NJ; Brownville. SIS
: A. NJ; Katahdin Iron Works, $40 A. NJ Nor
cross IS A. NJ; Sherman, 10 80 a. NJ; Island
Falls, 1922 A M; Houlton, u. 30 +. NJ; Bridge
water, lis A. NJ; Pfesque Isle, 2.06 P. NJ. Car
ibou, 2.35 7. NJ; Fort Fairfield, 225 P. M.
Dover and Foxcroft, 9.2o A. NJ; Gulford, s,4i
A. NJ; MonSon, 1925 A. M; Greenville, lbs
A. II.
LEAVE Portland. 100 p. M; Augusta, 2.F p.
M.;Waterville, 3.2i NJ; Bangor, sos p. NJ.
ARRIVE Brownvllle, 6.53 P. NJ; Norcross. IA
p. NJ; Houlton, 10 o. P. NJ.
LEAVE Bangor, $40 =. NJ.
ARRIVE Gullford. 200 P. NJ. Monson Juno
ton, us P. M; Greenville, $40 P. M.
ton. 7.05 A. NJ; Gull ord. 7.22 A. NJ. DIVER
and Foxcroft, 7.41 A. M; Brownville function,
a.So 80 A. NJ; Brownville, 7.45 A. M; Lagrange,
ARRIVE Bangor, 1905 A. NJ; ws.ervin,, a,ls
p. NJ; Augusta, S47 p. NJ itiand, 5.35 T.. NJ.
LEAVE Fort Fairfield, i 30 A. NJ; Caribou.
$40 A. NJ; Pressure Isle, $50 A. N Monticello,
8.oi A. NJ; Houltoo, $40 NJ; leland FalIs,
sS2 A. NJ: sherman, 9.55 A. NJ ; Nnrcross. 10 81
A. NJ; Katshdin Iron Works, 8 55 A. NJ;
Brownville. l1.4o A. NJ. ARRIVE bangor, 100 p.
NJ; Wats ryille, 3.,3 p. NJ Augusta. 3.47 p. NJ;
Portland, 535 Z. III.
LEAVE caribou, 11.8 A. NJ; Presque isle,
IL IS A NJ; Fort Fairfield. II 10 A NJ B,ioge-
water. l225 ?. NJ Houton, 100 p NJ Is,-nd
Falls, 2.15 7. NJ; Sherman, 2 80 +. NJ: Nor
cross. 3 20 =. NJ: Brownville. 40 4. NJ; La
grange, iii =. M; Greenvile, 2.35 p VI Mon
son, 10 P. NJ: euifood, 80 p. NJ ; Dover and
Bangor. $40 p, NJ; "ar.Tvi L. ~ Oh =. Nj;
Augusta, 1882 P. M; Porti1nc. 40 A. NJ.
GEO NJ. HoUGsTo~, Gent Pass. and T!cte,
Agent.
f.w. CRAM. V. P and General Manager.
BANGOR, June 20, 1895. iuIyl3dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-05

The Catholic fair opened with good sue
cess at City hall, Monday night. The
hall was crowded to overlooking. every
available inch of standing room being
taken. The room was gaily festooned and
decorated with red, white and blue bunt-
ing, and all around the sides were little
counters and booths where refreshments,
fancy articles, toys, trinEets and thous-
and and one other articles were on sale,
while there was everywhere an opportunity
to take a chance" on some article or an
other. The stage performance of the
opening evening was wholly in French.
A drama was presented in which greater
part of the audience was deeply interested.
The name of the play would be in Eng
lish, THE Farce of the Day." of which
the following is the cast of characters
NJ. Plumet Nap. Loubier; Jocrisse, Vol
ney Margaud; Scopette, Arthur Gagne
Laflute. George MERCER; Griffard, Anne
Nadeau. The fair will be- continued
through the week. This evening, there
will be sort of variety entertainment on
the stage, which will include songs, banjo
and other instrumental selections and the
like. The proceeds of the fair are to go
toward building the new parochial resi-
dence and it is expected that handsome
sum will be realized during the week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-05

a large number of the friends and &C
quaintances of Mr.. and Mrs. Banks Rid
ley assembled at their home in Litchfield,
last evening. the occasion being the 18th
anniversary of their marriage. Every
one present reports an excellent time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-05

NEW YORK, NOV. 4.
So 4o7 pkgs ;o exports d MI
i nste, sxsras q 25a2 60; City mills s5a4
patents. 81 2oai 40; winter wheat low grades
stTaights, 20aS SO; patents. 8 S5aa 70; rye
mixtures. SOa 20; superhne, z ios2.o'; me-
81 O5aS225. III.
common INN to fair extra. s2.loa2.so; good to
choice. 2.6oa3 80.
RYE FLouR-dull. easy; ~ 60se3 O5.
BUOKwHRAT FLOUR-$l .55aSl.bO.
BUCKwHEAT-prime; state closed, 40a42i;
Japanese i5a47; Silver 45a4s
CORN MEAL-duil, easy sales, 200 bbls;
ve,,ow Western, 81 6Oa2 65; Braudywins so
RYE-nominal, ungraded western, 45a4s; No.2,
42a43; state and Jersey Hail for car lots.
BARLEv-nominal; No. Milwaukee,, 50A
60; western. 45sto; two rowed utate. ssAsti No.
Toronto, Sass.
BARLEY MALr-nominal;-we 70aS2;
two rowed state, 70s75; six rowed state, SUaS6:
city made Canada. GOAL 05.
WHEAT--Receipts, 235S76. bush; exports.
1S9, 597; sales, $1,000; dull, weak; ---
-; No. 2 red store and elevator. 69a-:
----aHoat 70ia-; fob. 1Oa; elevator,
No. 2 spring, 77sa7s; No. northern, 6Sia63i;
No. 8, northern, 65la-; no 2 milwaukee,, 70Ss
IL; No. red. a; No. 2spring, soaasoa; I'M
CoRN-Receipts. 2sl O75; exports. l52,1o2;
sales. Al COZ steady, quiet: -
No 1, 55sa55i, elevator; 81 "a sfoat; No. 2. 36I
a36i; elevator; 3Sa3S ahoat;-- No s, ash
steamer a1oat. q; yellow, a-40c: ungraded
mixed, 54ia55a; steamer mixed, 67as57s; MOP
white, 421a-.
OATs-Reoeipts, 12s,OOo; exports. 5725 bush;
No. Z ,ssa~; do white. 2li,ssii; No 2 Chicago
Ata24i; No. 8. l3s23i do white. 23is23!; MIXED,
Western. .2is25a: do white. 25a2sa; white state
25a2Sa.
BEEF-quiet, steady;
family 9ooal20C: extra mess. s75oaS.oO;
beef HAMS dull; $l500aS15O0; - tierced
beef, steady, extra
---- picked bellies. II lbs. 6!s6i;
picked shoulders, 6a6i; picked hams. si4-;
middles. nominal.
LARD--quiet, easy; ----------
Western steam. closed Is o5as5.95 old pkgs,
s6;5oa6;57i; 4 F, 500; city. s5.d)as5.do; =
Continent s6s5; sA. 1910; compound. s4sais.
bbls; old mess. ss.ooa975; extra prime.
nominal.
BUrrER-steady, quiet; ----
state dairy new, l2a2la; do old, l0a15; do cream
cry old. 2Oa23; do new, 20 Penn. do, l3a2O;
Western dairy new, 1Oa15; do creamery new,
l4a23; do old l5a2l; do factory, eal4; Elgins.
pa; rolls. 1la15.
CHEEsE-firm. quiet;
state large. ia10i do new 4aa6s do fancy, white,
1oisi0i; colored, 7sa78; fancy old, 7iaS; state
small small, 7isl1; do new; 4ia6l, old,-a-;do white
new, Sia7i; full skins, 2a2l; Western small,
old. Sss10s; Western skins. new. 3a6.
PETRoLEUM-s'e a6y United 1870.
COPFEE-rio. dull, steaoy; MOI I5sa153.
SUGAR-raw. steady, dull; refined, quiet,
No. /. s-lsa4; No.2. ss-Iea7; No. 8, 4a4a-18,
No. 6. 43-i: No. Z, l6-4a4i; No. 8;
4 1-sa4 3-l6; No. o. 1-l6a4 is; No. 10, q
l-l6; No. IL, 3 l5-l6aI No U, 8 ,Ss3 1918;
No. 10. 1915 off. al 5-l6a4 I-2; mould, 5; -
standard, 3-sat 1916; confectioners
5-Sa4 LILO; cut loaf, 8 sa-; crushed,
53-sa5 7.16; powdered, 5a-;--- grsnu-
lated, 4a5; cubes,
scarce.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-05

The Woman's Literary Club will hold
its first meeting Of the season at the
chapel of Coburn Classical Institute
Wednesday evening, Nov. sat Z. 30 o'clock
An attractive programme on .'Scandi-
navian Literature" will be presented.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-05

Samuel Ferguson returned, the last of
the week, from New Hampshire, where
he recently sent large crew of men and
horses, to lumber for the winter. He says
that the men are all settled in camp and
active operations In numbering had been
commenced when he left for his home in
this city. He will soon send another
crew of men and more teams.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-05

The Maine Central depot and Western
Union Telegraph Office underwent its
semi annual cleaning, yesterday, which
make the place and its environments look
"out Of sight
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-05

Frank l.. Quincy and C. W. Gilman
have been drawn as jurymen to serve at
the November term Of the superior court
which will convene in this city, Tuesday,
Nov 10
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-05
ACCOMMODATION TRAINS.

Through tickets to California and all oints
South and West may be had Of r. II. Walker,
ticket agent, Augusta. the only Office in Angus
Ia selling via all routes and checking baggage
free of expense.
PAYsoN TUCKER, Vice Pres. and Gen. Manager.
+. +. BooTHBY, Gen'l Pass. and Ticket Agent.
PORTLAND. Oct. Is, 1895.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-05

If good weather continues, the work of
putting down the asphalt paving on Silver
street will be completed about Wednesday
night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-05

Richard Dunn, one of Hallowell's oldest
citizens, was stricken with shock of
paraly SIS Sunday afternoon, and now lies
in critical condition at his home on
Middle street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-05
Railroads and Steamboat.
MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD
ARRANGEMENT OF TRAINS IN EFFECT
NOVEMBER 4, 1895.
Passenger trains leave Augusta as follows
THROUGH TRAINS.

THROUGH TRAINS.
GOING WEST-6.30 A. M. for Lewiston.
Pennington, Rangeley, Rockland, Portland,
Brighton, Boston and Montreal. 1905 Daily
A. M. for Brunswick, Lewiston. Pennington,
Phillips, Rockland. Portland and Boston, Mon
treal, Quebec, Chicago. sos and $50 p. NJ. lex
oress) for Brunswick, Bath, Portland Boston,
1l.00 P. M might Pullman) every night for
Lewiston, Bath, Portland and Boston; LIS A.
NJ Portland and Boston.
GOING EAST-l.50 A. NJ. (night expressly
for Skowhegan, Belfast, Bangor, Bar Harbor.
st. stephen, St. John, Halifax and Aroostook
county; 9.l2 A. NJ. for Waterville, Skowhegan
and Bangor. 1912 + M. for Waterville. 245 Pm.
for Bangor, Bar Harbor. Old Town and Houl-
ton via BIZ A; 347 PM .Greenville via Foxcroft
for Waterville. Oakland, North Arson, Bling
ham, Skowhegan, Belfast, Bangor, Old Town,
Vanceboro, Houlton, Woodstock, st. John
and Halifax. us 7. NJ. for Watervllle; eI5 A.
NJ; and $40 i. M. Sundays only for Water
vile and Bangor.
The Night Pullman Train going East does
not connect for Skowhegan on Monday morn
ings, or for Belfast, Foxcroft or beyond Ban
gor Sunday mornings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-05

All persons having items for the Ken
nebec Journal can have them published
by leaving them at II. g. Turner cloth
! ing store. All names must be signed to
items or otherwise they will not be pub
|
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-05

Clarence Penny, brakeman on the Som
erset freight train, fell from a moving
car, last Friday, and broke his leg.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-05

TIE Ladies' AID of the Congregational
church will meet with Mrs. Augustus
Hopkins, on Pleasant street, this afternoon,
at , clock. The Young Ladies' Circle of
the same church will meet with Mrs Will
liam McDufIie, in Randolph, Wednesday
afternoon, ut . o'clock
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-05

Frank A. Dodge of Boston, was tht
guest of his brother, Charles II. Dodge Of
Pleasant street, over Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-05

Mrs. W. f. Brooks of Chicago, who came
here with the remains of her mother, Mrs.
s. Fl. Wilson, left on the morning train,
Monday, for South Paris, for a visit to
her sister, Mrs. G. A. Wilson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-05

The civil term of the Waterville mum
cipal court opened, Monday morning,
with about the usual amount of business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-05

Mrs. David Lowe of Sydney, has beef
visiting her daughter, Mrs Charlie
THOMPSON.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-05

George F. Davies is so far recovered as
to be able to walk down street on pleasant
days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-05

A large number of Oakland people went
to Augusta, yesterday, on the Berry VS..
Somerset Railroad trial
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-05

Mrs. E. Otelia Rogers, who has been
visiting her sisters for the past month, re
turned, Monday, to her home in Green
VILE
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-05

Judge G. A. Wilson of South Paris, who
was here to attend the funeral of Mrs. S.
H. Wilson, Sunday, returned to his home,
Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-05

Miss Kendall Of Readfield, and Noble
Lougce of Nashua, N. H., spent the Sab
bath at Frank Kelly's.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-05

Wilbur Penny OF Mechanic Falls, spent
Saturday and Sunday at his fathers in
this place
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-05

The second foot ball eleven of Colby will
play game with Bangor High at Ban
gor, on Wednesday of this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-05

The many friends in this city of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. A. Soule of Augusta, will be
pleased to learn of, and extend congratula-
tions on the birth of a 10pound baby girl,
Sunday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-05

Postmaster F. L. Thayer went to Bos
ton, Sunday, on business trip of few
days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-05

A. r. Newcombe, formerly the journal
representative here, has secured position
with A. W. Case, the printer, Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-05
GARDINER.

Mrs W. G. Ellis has returned from a
visit to Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-05

Newton Mitchell of Randolph, has been
drawn to serve as a juror at the superior
court which will convene at Waterville
the second Tuesday In November.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-05

Rev. DIR. C. V. Hanson Of Skowhegan,
was in the city, Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-05

DR., and Mrs NJ. S. Holmes returned
from Boston, Saturday night. They hav
been gone about five months.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-05
HALLOWELL.

George Gemoore will leave today, for
Bangor 81 Old Town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-05

The ladies of the Universalist Society
arc requested to meet with Mrs. H. W.
Hildreth, Wednesday afternoon at 2
O'Clock A full attendance is desired
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-05

1t is at last decided that the foot ball
teams OF the High school and Institute
Will come together again this fall As
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-05

r. A. Kimball was Bangor visitor to
the city, Yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-05

Will Langmaid left, last night, for Bos-
ton, on few days vacation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-05

The Gardincr-Cony foot bnll game will
surely be played, Wednesday afternoon, on
the Farnlingdale gridiron.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-05

Jerome Peavy is in Boston, on a bust
ness trip of few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-05

George Plummer, telegraph operator in
the freight department in Portland, spent
Sunday in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-05

Edward Ware sent crew of 90 men for
his logging camps on the East Muxie,
Monday. They go by train to Bingham,
and from there tote about 40 miles.
When this party arrives at his camps, Mr..
Ware will have about 100 men, in three
different crews, at work in the woods. He
is cutting, this winter, on Bald mountain,
on the Austin water. His lumber will be
landed on small stream tributary to
Moxie pond.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-05

Miss Edith Alden is quite i'll at her
home on Second street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-05

Mrs. Kate Smith of Denver, Col, il
visiting her brother, Thomas Stone, il
Fa rmiDgdale.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-05

Rev II. o. Thayer, pastor of the Metho
dist church, went to Lewiston, yesterday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-05
Chicago Market.
LOST !!

g - word; but one that need not be used verv
euen y proper use be made Of the JorRyAIs
WAMT COLUMN. Thousands of articles hsys
EVERYBODY rS4ds &. - -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-05
New York Market Quotations.
November 4.

These quotations furnished daily by M. Fl.
French, office, III Water street, Aliens Build
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-05

Miss Lottie Town of Waterville, Is
visiting at Redington Ellis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-05

Miss Lucy Hagar of Richmond, who
has been visiting the Misses Ring in Farm
ingdale, returned to her home, yester-
DIV
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-05

Arthur Fuller is critically ill at hi
home on Second street, with appendicitis
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-05

Ex-County Attorney L. 7. Carleton Of
Winthrop, was in the city, Monday, on
business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-05
VAUDEVILLE.

P. II. Winslow was here from Gardiner,
yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-05

James Dunbar returned, yesterday
from a few days visiting Waterville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-05

Captain f. ID. Haley has returned from
a business trip to New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-05

Miss Rae Cunningham has gone t,
Poland Springs to work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-05

Miss Town has gone to Haverhill, Mass
for Il short visit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-05

Governor Stephnson's residence at
Togus which heretofore has been heated
| by furnace. Is being pipcd for steam.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-05

Miss Edna Belanger is visiting friend:
in Waterville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-05
OAKLAND.

Elmer Ellis is very sick with typhoid
fever
Mrs. c. A Cunningham was in Lewis
ton Monday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-05

At the November meeting of the city
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-05
New York Produce Market.

.ex div. ibid. tAsked.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-05

Nov. 20 Meeting of Governor and c.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-09-15

II VIII certainly establish and maintain
the parity between II and gold,
The gold standard element would
mystify and confuse you upon this
question and lead you aatray by the
cry OF sound money and honest
dollar"
Let me warn you to be not deceived
by their aophistry and false charges
OF reputation and such other unfonnd-
ed assertions and nonsense. The Issue
plain and uncol0red is monometallism
Ms taught By Cleveland against blmet-
alllsm as taught by jefferson and
Jackson
Which will you choose2
j. w BLAKE,
Chairman Bimetallic Executive Com
mlllee.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-09-15
A WARM CONTEST.
RACE CLOSE ONE, BUT At the
FINISH HE WAS FAn
AHEAD.
curry smith Won second Place and
Also Receive. Fuii Poly
tschnis scholarship.

The Polytechnic scholarship contest
has been full OF interest to many OF
our readers and all OF the active con-
testants have displayed NO much ener-
ny and business capacity an TO cause
us TO wish that we could furnish
scholarship to each one OF them. Az
II is chas NJ. Koe OF DeLcon is the
winner and will report for school on
Monday at the Polytechnic College.
He commenced early In the canvass
and worked systematically and hard
as shown by this large number OF votes
secured. The second IN the contest
Curry smyth. OF Dundee, Is entitled
TO tho tuition scholarship offered iy
DR.. Lloyde. president OF
the College. This yound man
has been very active and
has many warm friends In Fort Worth
who ardently supported him, and
through their solicitation and kindly
interest the Gazette has been Induced
10 make his tuition scholarship . full
scholarship. for one year which WIN
cover all expenses Of board, etc. In
other words be will be placed on same
footing as Mr.. Kee aud win please re-
port at the College on Monday.
Following 10 the number OF votes re-
ceiyed by the eight mon who stood At
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-09-15

upon the question OF ratio clearly sug-
gests and authorizes three methods OF
coinage ms follows;
/. The dollar unit OF coinage of both
metals may be of equal eNchanRehple
or intrinsic value commercially. or
2, The coinage ratio may be fixed by
an international agreement, or
3. The ratio may be fixed by legisln-
ton through congress with such tate.
guards as will maintain the parity or
the two metals md give Thorn equhl
purchasing and debt paying power
Now Il liz eHHily ana clearly seen
that man can advocate either OF
these three metals ms to the coinage ra-
ito and yet stand ON the platform.
Mr.. Cleveland says he favors the
second method only and opposes free
coinage at any ratio unless hxed by an
international agreement, and yet he
seems TO make no effort toward secure
ing an international conference.
The blmetalllsts Of Texas whom
represent adopt the third method and
we believe that congress should by leg
islation remove the discrimination cN-
istlng agein silver and fix BY law
the ratio Mt which the two metals shan
be coined.
We believe that this ratio should be
10 to /, and we believe that the re-en-
ArtIutnt tI INC INV VI loSif NiiA'' N'.''
repealed In 1873, Will furnish nlmpie
safeguards 20 maintain the parity OF
the two metals, as II always did for
forty years. and that under this law
every dollar will have equal purchasing
and debt-payinR power.
All agree, even gold standard adyo-
Gates, that " are 20 have free coinage
Al any ratio. then for many unnswer-
BILE reasons 10 10 Is the only practical
bic ratio to adopt at prevent Ger
tainly all VIII agree that no change
In this ratio can be intelligentiy m@de
until both mstalg have been given
equal privilege at the mint.
When we have free and unlimited
coinage OF both gold and silver at the
present ratio Of 10 to !. then and cnly
then can We tell whether any OF the
decline In the bullion price OF silver 10
due TO natural causes. and. II so. how
much. II q fair trial shold demonstrate
the necessity for a change OF ratio u
can easily be made and In such way
as 10 cnuse the least injury 10 society
and upon basis OF right and justice
AZ our fathers did In 1887, when they
changed the ratio from 10 10 lb-ys. A
study OF this question leads uf to be-
Iieye that the United States commands
the situation and can dictate bimetal'
leru to the world at any reasonable
ratio she may FIX.
Free coinage BY the United States
VIII. We believe. at once restore and
and maintain a parity between the
Two metals. Any nation that 10 Dis
enough TO take all the silver IN the
world and give Ia exchange nierchan-
disc and home products In payment foi