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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-02-09

pernicious and un- American legislation
will be INDUCED in by Congress; ana II
the Democrats of the Senate and Presi-
dent Cleveland shall evince, at any Time
a disposition to take practical measures
for the relief of the country, the Republi
can party, which is the only political
organization in the United States that
has ever shown a capacity for construc-
tive legislation, will not be found lack
ing in measures to obtain that desirable
result.
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endorsed by a majority report Of the Sen

endorsed by majority report OF the sen
ate committee on foreign affairs
Mr.. Stevens was married, May 10, 1910,
to Mary Lowell, daughter of Capt. Daniei
and Dorcas NowelD Smith, OF Loudon
hill, Hallowell. There were born to them
John Howard, Elizabeth, Grace Louise
and Nellie Maria. The. first two died IN
infancy. Mr.. Stevens was accom-
panied by his family at each of the lega-
tions where he served. A most aftiict-
ing occurrence broke the happy family
circle, just before the close of Mr.. Stevens
mission at the Sandwich Islands. Miss
Grace lost her life by drowning, Jan. 20,
1898, while embarking on board of an
island steamer. With inexpressibly sad
hearts the lifeless form of the accom-
plished young lady was brought to distant
Maine, to be placed in the family lot in
the beautiful Hallowell cemetery. 1t
seemed to some of his friends that Mr..
Stevens never recovered from the great
bereavement.
After Mr.. Stevens return from the
Sandwich Islands both his mind and pen
were industrious and productive.
Besides the extensive labor embraced in
his defence of the Hawaiian policy, he
complied an admirable and exceedingly
valuable work on the Hawaiian Islands,
under the title of Picturesque Hawaii, :"
which has been elegantly illustrated and
printed by the Edgewood Publishing
Company. The illustrations embrace
many phases of life and scenery in those
fair islands-the explanations of which
have been gracefully prepared by Miss
Nellie Stevens. His pen has also enriched
the pages of some of the popular magazines
of the day-notably, Today, in recent
number of which apears an article on
Woman Suffrage.
Mr. Stevens was an influential
member of many state and national con-
ventions of the Republican party, to which
uc IcuNcICO SICdU oClfiOC 90 SNAooA3
writer and platform speaker. He welded
q vigorous and versatile pen, and has
written many valuable papers which
have never been published. He was a
cordial friend and admirer of VIM. H.
Seward, and was ON terms of compare
tive intimacy not only with that great
statesman but with many other great
leaders in the Republican party. His
friendship for Mr.. Blaine was deep and
unwavering. and was fully reciprocated
His mind was broad, catholic and states
manlike. He was among the last of the
illustrlous company of statesmen and
citizens that dominated the Republican
party in state and nation during the era
of the Civil War, when men of valor in
moral and political arenas were as neces-
sary as heroes in the field. After all his
travels and honors, it was his fond wish
that his last days should be spent in Au-
gusta the city of his love. He has passed
from our sight, but his name and memory
will abide in the bcnefactions which a
grand and noble life sheds upon succeed
ing generations.
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resented tho country with dignity and
credit, keeping the approval of his gov
ernment in his service under five Presi-
dents, and maintaining an unimpeachable
record for sagacity, prudence and ability.
Mr. Stevens residence and travels in
South America impressed his fertile and
observing mind with the benefits that
would accrue to the United States through
enlarged commercial relations with the
states of the Southern continent; and the
ideas which he brought home to his coun-
trymen were in due time formulated I'M
der the namo of Reciprocity and adopted as
the policy of the government, through the
powerful influence of his honored friend,
and former business partner, Mr. Blaine,
as secretary of state. A grand souvenir of
Mr.. Stevens residence at Stockholm is
his careful, thoughtful and graphically
written History of Gustavus Adolphus-
the great Swedish king-a book of 427
pages, and one of the best prose epics in
the world of literature Mr. Stevens
residence at the Sandwich Islands has been
made notable by his patriotic efforts to
extend the folds of the American flag over
those fair Pacific isles
The now world famous circumstances
and events connected with the Hawaiian
revolution, and Mr.. Stevens relation to
them, need be only briefly referred to here.
Mr.. Blaine said to Mr.. Carter "If
Stevens pulls up the flag, he'll never pull
it down." The revolution occurred Jan.
10, 1898, and Mr.. Stevens raised aloft the
Stars and Stripes. On the 2Sth of Janu-
airy, the secretary Of state telegraphed Mr.
Stevens, commencing his action in recOg
nizing the de facto government. Feb. Is,
President Harrison sent message to the
Senate, recommending the annexation Of
the Hawaiian Islands. March Q, Prcsi-
dent Cleveland withdrew the Hawaiian
treaty.
That the country overwhelmingly sus-
tains the noble and patriotic course of Mr..
Stevens is undisputed. On the arrival of
Mr.. Stevens in San Francisco, May31, 1898,
he was urged to give an address before the
Chamber of Commerce of that city. Mr..
Stevens arrived at his home in Augusta,
June Il. His fellow townsmen rendered
him cordial reception, and signified in
many ways their gratitude for his public
services and their pride in his being a
citizen of our city. The reception was
held at the Opera house, June 80, on
which occasion Mr.. Stevens delivered an
able address on Hawaiian affairs. He was
Immediately importuned to deliver ad-
dresses in various parts of the country,
but his health forbade him to undertake
much hard work On Nov. %, he iecturcd
at West Someryille, Mass. On Nov. 20,
he replied publicly to Blounts charges
Dec. Is, he addressed the Middlesex Club
at Young's, Boston, and on the 2lst he
effectively replied in the public prints to
President Cleveland unjust charges of
participation in the revolution Feb. 90,
1894, he addressed the Michigan Republi-
can Club mt Detroit. On Feb 6, 1894, Mr..
| Stevens course at Honolulu was officially
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-02-09

these words: STEVENS PULLED UP
THE FLAG AND HE NEVER PULLED
ITDOWNr'
John Leavitt Stevens was the son of
Capt John and Charlotte Lyford) Stevens
Of Mt Vernon, where he was born, Aug.
/, 1920. His father, native of Brent
wood, N. H., settled in Mt Vernon about
the year 1906, where he lived for more
than half a century-a substantial farmer
and an esteemed citizen. His mother was
also native of Brentwood, the sister of
Dudley Lyford-a worthy citizen of Mt.
Vernon, 1.-THE father of Moses Lyford for
many years professor at Colby Univer-
sity); she was woman of rare excellence
of character. The son was a farm boy I'M
til 10 years of age, enjoying such school
privileges rs We're provided for the youth
of his town. He became a teacher in the
public schools a part of the year, and
finally attained good academic educa-
tion at the Maine Wesleyan Seminary and
the Waterville Classical Institute, in
1888, 40 and Al. After graduation he took
q course of theological study-aided by
Rev. Mr. ,GunnisOn, then of Hallowell-
preparatory to entering the ministry. His
first pastoral settlement was with the
Universalst Society of New Sharon in
1916; from there he was called to Exeter,
N. H., but after year or two he resumed
his labors in Maine, first at Norway, and
later at Biddeford, serving in the ministry
about 10 years.
Mr.. Stevens early enlisted in the anti
slavery cause, and after entering the min
istry, blended his voice from the platform
rs well as from the pulpit with those who
strove to arouse the public conscience to
the iniquity of slave-holding The great
questions of slavery and prohibition, which
had begun to disintegrate the old parties
in Maine, demanded an ADLER press to ex-
pound the principles of the new party
which was forming; and Mr.. Stevens, at
the solicitation of his life long friend, the
then Governor Arson p. Morrill,, retired
from the pulpit to a wider field of moral
usefulness with the pen editorial. He
moved to Augusta in the winter of lS55-6.
to become editor and publisher of the
Kennebcc Journal jointly with James G.
Blaine. He continued to be the chief
editor of the journal until January, 1862
Mr. Stevens was elected representative
to the Legislatures of 1865, 1866 and 1867,
and State senator in 1868 and 1859. As
a member of the House in 1857, he in
troduced resolve that led directly to the
establishing in 1874, under the patronage
of the State, of the Industrial School for
Girls at Hallowell To his philanthropic
impulses, influence and energy was due
the inception and founding Of that insti-
tution--of which he was one of the
original trustees While a member OF
the Senate in 1869. he vigorously advo-
Gated the passage of a bill 10 abolish CAPT
tai punishment. and delivered a mastery
argument ON the subject-which had much
to do In the passage Of such an act. This
argument was afterwards published in
pamphlet form In Stockholm, Sweden,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-02-09
MAINE GOSSIP.

Ritchie Grange takes the Kennebec
Daily journal during the session of the
Legislature says the Republican journal,
and a member who has plenty of time
Sits out the news in which they are inter
ested and reads it at each meeting. The
hearing on granting suffrage to women
was relished by the sisters. The grange
was the first organization to admit wom-
en- on equal terms with men, and as a
matter of course they are in favor OF their
having the right of suffrage. There is not a
town in Maine at this time where the Jour
nal does not circulate.
The Bar Harbor Record has begun its
tenth year of existence and in doing SO it
notes the fact that it ''has cut its teeth,
had the measles, chicken poX and whoop-
ing cough, and is now a strong, vigorous
youth ready to grapple with business in a
manly, straightforward way" The Rec
ord is an excellent paper, and its many
friends will wish it IL long and prosperous
career.
A male quartet is soon to be organized
in Rockland composed of three of Rock
lands well known soloists and Thomas
ton clergyman.
The Reporter Journal justly thinks
that with three full fledged dancing
schools in operation in that city, the peo-
pie there ought to know how to dance
before the season closes.
Washington is one of the live towns of
Maine. 1t has 10 stores all doing good
business, 10 mills for the manufacture of
lumber, all running on full time, and
probably has felt the hard times as little
as almost any community in the State.
Mrs J. d. Murray of Parkman, who is
in her s1st year, has dried and put up so
bushels of apples, besides doing her house
number of smart old ladies of this order
and is justly proud OF them.
The Bangor News reports another case
of wife beating, this time in the good old
town of Brewer, where such things are
rare indeed This time the husband
became enraged because his wife attended
a ball and waltzed with man of whom
he was very jealous. After the ball was
over the irate husband gave his wife
puilistic proof of his displeasure, and she
fled from home, seeking the protection
of neighbors. Since then truce has been
patched up and no complaint has been
made to the police.
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Hon. John L. Stevens Connection with the
kennebec Journal.

Hon. John L. Stevens Connection with the
Kennebec Journal.
The announcement was made in the
Weekly Kennebec Journal for November
10, 1854, by William H. Simpson, then
the sole owner of the paper, (afterward
the able and brilliant editor and proprie-
tor of the Belfast Journal that he had
disposed of his interest in the kennebec
Journal to Joseph Baker and James G..
Blaine. In the Journal for January 10,
1855, Mr. Baker made the following an
nouncement:
The undersigned, having disposed of
his interest in the kennebec Journal es-
tablishment to John l.. Stevens has no
longer any connection with its editorial
or business departments. The paper will
hereafter be conducted by Stevens &
Blaine, as editors and proprietors, and l
wish it abundant success in advocating
the principles of right and Republicanism.
Joseph Baker.
January 5, 1866.
The above was followed in the same is
sue of the paper by this announcement:
'tMr. Baker having disposed of his inter
est in this establishment as above stated,
the paper will hereafter be conducted and
edited jointly and equally by the under
signed. 1t will be devoted honestly and
zealously to the great cause of Republi-
canism, advocating those principles of
freedom and temperance upon which the
good of the people and the best hopes of
the state SO essentially depend. With
what ability or what success we may la
Dor, we shall leave others to judge-we
can only pledge honest impulses, and
faithful endeavors.
John l.. Stevens. .
James G. Blaine
The firm of Stevens and Blaine con-
tinued until Oct. 9, 1857, when Mr.
Blaine announced the sale of his interest
in the paper to John S. Sayward. The
Journal was published by Stevens &.
Sayward from this time until May 90,
1865, when the following announcement
was made:
NOTICE
The undersigned have sold and leased
their interests in the Kennebec Journal
and printing establishment connected
Herewith to Mr. Howard Owen of this
city and Capt Charles Il. Nash of Halo
we'll, under the firm name of owen and
Nash.
The reasons which have led to this
change are of a personal nature and re-
late to health and age. Mr. Owen has
been connected with the office for fifteen
years as foreman of the Journal In this
responsible position he developed an
ability and Judgment which year ago
caused him to be employed as assistant
editor, where his labors have been sue
cessful A thorough Republican from
the date of the formation of the party,
his firm integrity and devotion to prin-
ciple entitle him to public confidence
Captain Charles f. Nash has been bred
to the printing art He is one of the pa
triotic young men who when the govern
ment was in peril sprang to it's relief as
| a volunteer, and through years of hard
service won honor as a brave and true
man. He was in some fifteen battles and
severely wounded. For several years he
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5siIy xsuntbte 5parnal.
TERMS: $500 Per Year.

No notice whatever will be taken Of I'M
signed communications.
TIE JOURNAL CANNOT BIZ HELD HnsPoAeIsLs
for the reservation or return Of rejected com
munications.
Address all communications relating to sub
scriptions and advertisements to BuRLsIeH q
FLYnr, Publishers, Augusta. Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-02-09

A warm bath with CUTICURA
SOAP. and single application of
CUTICURA, the great skin cure,
will afford instant relief, permit rest
and sleep, and point to a speedy,
economical, and permanent cure of
the most distressing of itching, burn
ing, bleeding, scaly, and crusted skin
and scalp diseases, after physicians,
hospitals, and all other methods fail.
CUTICURA WORKS WONDERS, and
its cures of toruring, disfiguring,
humiliating humors are the most
wonderful ever recorded in this or
any age.
CuricuRA RRMxpiEs are sold throughout the world.
Price, Cur1cuRA, SOC; Soar, age; REsoLvzNr, 81.
POTTER nRr,C n urN D..
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State Lands and state Roads.

Stat0 IdUO8 dbtu SS0sc 49, 80.
The committee on State Lands ana Statss
Roads will give public hearing at the Lano
Office:
Wednesday, Feb. 10, at . o'clock p M.
Resolve authorizing the land agent 70 sei,
part Of Williams Island in Freepors' alsv
tain islands in Sheepscot river ana Doo'nD"'
Harbor. Lila a
Petition OF j. A. Russell for aid 70 Dui'o
road in Dallas Pl., in Franklin county. ia "a
Petition of county commissioners 1oL sLS,;1
build a road in Jerusalem Pl, III
county. c..;-man.
R.W. SHAW. 6scressss'
EContinued on 9Th page
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Mrs. j. d. Murray eff Parkman, who is
in her s1st year, has dried and put up 80
bushels of apples, besides doing her house
work the past fall. Maine has quite a
number of smart old ladies of this order
and is justly proud of them.
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CuricuRA REMEDIES are sold throughout the world
Price, CUr1cuRA, SOC; Soar, age: REsoLvRNr, ST.
POTTER DRUG AND CHEM. Con-, Sole Props, Boston.
IAN about the Blood. Skin, Scalp, and Hair" free.
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The committee on Judiciary will give pub
lie hearings at their room in the State House
as follows:
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CONTINUED on 9Th page
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Washington is one of the live towns of
Maine. 1t has 10 stores all doing good
business, 10 mills for the manufacture of
lumber, all running on full time, and
probably has felt the hard times as little
as almost any community in the State.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-03-16
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and Improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
,er than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
'he needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup Of Figs.
It's excellence is due to its presenting
an the form most acceptable and pleas
mt to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive; eflcctually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevcrs
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
heys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in soc and 81 bottles, but it is man
nfacturcd by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
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1T CURES EVERYBODY,
The Wonderful Medicine DR.. Greene's Neryura Blood
and Nerve Remedy Always Cures. 1t is the Best
Spring rledcine in the Worlds You Need if Now

Rarely do people feel we'll at this
season. They emerge from winter,
weakened and run down in health.
They are not exactly sick. but they
feel out of order, nervous, tire easily,
do not eat or sleep well. and are spirit
icss, and lnck their old,time strength
and ambition. All this il because they
need and must have spring medicine.
IL IS acknowledged by all Physicians to
DO absolutely necessary.
1t is not safe to try and get through
tho spring without one. The blood un-
uergoes changes at this season, which
require strengthening, invigorating
medicine, lust such Que rs Or.
ureenes Nervura blood and nerve
remedy, Tor there is no other medicine
III the world which has such power to
make good strong nerves aud perfect
health. Read what Mr.. and Mrs. Jos.
A. Slayton. two prominent aud well.
known people Of Calais, VT, think of it.
Two years ago | was taken with tho
grippe, " says MIR. Slayton. "I had to
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so dizzy did not dare go away to
work alone. ] would fall down and
hnrt me badly. Since taking Dr..
Greene's Nervura blood aud nerve
remedy. my health is good and nv
nerves are steady. ! know 1t is the
best medicine, and advise all to use it. -
Mrs. Lucinda Slnyton writes as fol-
lows: about three months ago | had
bilious foyer and grippe. My nerves
were all exhausted. AT tho Same time
L was very sick. The grippe settled in
my limbs, and by advice | did something
to scatter tho trouble aud it went ali
over me.
81 was afraid | should become help.
less. l. employed doctors, but they
did not cure mo. ! was SO weak that L
would sweat profusoly, and could do
but little work. | commenced taking
DIR. Greene's Nervura blood and nerve
remedy, and soon received great ben
eft from it.
My troubles have not oil left me,
md l can work oil day comfortably
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-03-16
PORTSMOUTHNE,W
IL lodge of odd Fell
lnXY..

Thursday night about sixty persons
from this city, composed of members
OF Old Dominion aud Tldowater Lodge 8
Of |. o. o. F.. accompanied by Mai,
T.. B. Branch, Grand State Lecturer,
and Post Grand Master N. T.. White
hurst, went to Deep Creek, where they
were mot by the gentlemen who were
to become members of the new lodge,
nnd were escorted to the hall. After
the lodge was opened the work of mi
tiatlng candidates, ETC., began, after
which the following gentlemen were
elected officers of the new lodge, which
was named Deep Creek Lodge No. 9S:
Tho following is q list of tho officers
of the new lodge: n q, S w Gary; V
q, l. Nj Sylvester; Il S to n q, Luther
Culpeppe-; Il 5 to n q, John Brown;
X 5 to V q, John L Culpepper; l. S to
V q, Charles f Fleming; Warden, VIM
L Parker; Conductor, Lee A Foreman
Chaplain, w Harris; Secretary, II
w Gary; Il Secretary, j ID Moore;
Treasurer, James Culpepper; X $.
Nathaniel Garris; L. S s, William Deal
u. Thomas Whitehurst; o q, S Il
Cherry.
After the work was over spread
was set, which was greatly enjoyed by
oil present.
During the evening Mr.. VIM. f.
Etheredge, OF this city, Past Grand of
Old Dominion Lodge, of this city,
presented the new lodge with two
gavels.
The whole affair was conducted in a
most satisfactory manner, and much
credit was due to Maj. Branch, who
is working hard for the order. He SAYS
he has two moro lodges to institute
| next week.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-03-16

take 20 my bed, and very sick. came
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bed SIN weeks. When | got up | was
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81 had serious trouble with my heart,
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aud could not do any work on account
or nervous prostration. | was
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vised me to try DIR. Greeno's Nervura
blood and nerve remedy.
81 had to have something to help
me Immediately or | conld not live
long. Other medicines which | had
tried did me no good. | took one bot
tie of DR.. Green's Nervura blood and
nerve remedy, and it set me right on
my feet.
II could not help having faith in
this wonderful medicine oven if !
wanted to. 1t cured me com
pIetely. Before ] took it I was
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without resting. My health is as good
as before | was sick. | think my teeth
nave been benefited. as they do not
acne rs before. | cannot praise too
highly DIR. Greene's Nervura blood
ana nerve remedy. strongly urge
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Don't delay another day taking this
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Gus.
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scription OF n noted physician, DIR.
Greene, of 30 West 1ith ST., New
York City. lie is the most successful
specialist in curing nervous and
chronic diseases, and c6n be consulted
free. personally or by letter.