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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-17

Let's see; the riotous corruption In
New Jerseys state affairs was under
Democratic administration Chicago went
Republican because the Democrats looted
the city; everyone knows how the Demo
Gratis ruled New York City; the Senate
sugar scandal and the blow holes In the
armor for our iron clads occurred under
a national Democratic administration.
Occasionally rascals are found masquerad-
ing In the Republican ranks but it is a
striking fact that when the people decide
upon reform they look to the Republican
party to carry out their mandates.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-17
The Growth Of the Iron Ship Building Industry

Japan appreciates the fact that Ameri-
can workmen can fully hold their own
with those of Europe even in the iron ship
building industry, and will have several
new ships for her navy constructed in this
country 1t was not long ago that the
Democrats of this country were assuring
us that we could never hope to compete, in
this department of industrial enterprise
with the great establishments of the
Mercy and the Clyde, and one of the
initial acts of the first Cleveland admins
tration was to break down honest John
Roach, and drive him Into bankruptcy.
This infamy broke his heart, and he died
shortly afterwards. 1t will be remem-
bered that the Dolphin, whose alleged
structural weakness, " furnished the pre-
tence upon which Mr. Roach was thrown
down, has since shown herself to be one
of the staunchest and best built cruisers
in the American navy. Having disposed
of Mr.. Roach the Cleveland administra-
tion proceeded to give the American iron
ship building establishments, that had
been started upon tho highway Of success
through the wise and far seeing policy of
Secretarynow Senator. Chandler, a most
Vicious slap in the face, by sending to
Europe to secure plans for new naval
vessels Most of these plans were subse-
qusntly modified BY American architects,
and 1t is now conceded that the ships of
war built from them do not compare with
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-17
The Presidential Nominee.
independent Statesman.)

We publish In another part of this issue
a communication from Mr. Charles Mar
settles in advocacy of the candidacy of
Hon. Thomas B. Reed for the presidency.
Mr. Reed is New England's choice for this
high office. While some Republicans are
still thinking of Harrison. Mckinley. ALI
son and Lincoln, the sentiment for Reed
is gaining ground in every state and com
munity of the East. The solid business in
terests of the country are looking especially
In this direction for the man, for they
know that he can be trusted on the tariff,
on finance, and on all questions that af-
feet the great interests that have made
the eastern part of this Union the great
est and richest country In the world. With
Mr.. Reed at the head of tho government
the safety of our interests will be assured
Mr.. Reeds long service in Congress has
made him familiar with all public ques-
tions and with the different views pre-
vailing in various sections of the country
He has fixed convictions and the courage
and firmness to assert and maintain
them.
When Mr.. Reed began to show his
mettle in the speakers chair of the House.
he electrified the patriotic sentiment of
the country, for what he did was the as
sertion of the fundamental principle of all
Republican and popular institutions, that
the majority shall rule. The Democracy
reviled and insulted him, but he never
flinched or showed disturbance of temper,
for he knew he was right and that in due
time his enemies would acknowledge it.
The adoption of his method of counting a
quorum by the last Congress was ono of
the greatest personal triumphs won by
any American statesman since the war.
Now his ruling is finding a place In every
parliamentary body in which the necessi-
ty for Its enforcement arises from the as
sertion Of the right of the majority.
We agree with Mr.. Marseilles that the
time has come for the unfaltering Repub.
licanism of New England to assert itself
In the selection Of presidential candi-
date. 1t would not do this now II 1t had
not the man, but it has him, and this
man measures up to the full presidential
standard, and is surpassed by no other
man in the country. New England must
unite solidly on him, and not divide its
forces as it did In 1880 when favorite
son of New England was to be presented
With solid front she is likely to be in
vincible In the convention.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-17
Commencement Week.

In tho perfection Of June days Is the
appropriate time for enjoying the fruits
OF the schools. The newspapers TEEN
with accounts of closing exercises and
with jokes at tho expense Of tho sweet
girl graduate and the self important
youth with graduating part. But these
are weeks fraught with no little anxiety
both on the part of parents and of pupils.
The final examinations that have doomed
up like = cloud to the sensitive child and
the over proud parent are at hand and
with some the ordeal Ia most oppressive.
This too at season of the year when the
young mind needs relaxation. The argu
ments for basing standing upon monthly
examinations of II there Is to be final
test to have 1t earlier in the college year
than the hot summer months are strong
and likely to be needed.
But there is anxiety other than that
arising from the approach of the cxamina-
tions. II 1t be tho case Of the young man
or woman Just ready to leave college 1t is
anxiety about the future, what to do and
how to do 1t. II 1t BIO the graduate Of the
tion whether to push on for what Is
termed higher education. II 1t DO the
case Of the pupil who has just completed
the course at the grammar school there Is
likely to arise tho question whether to go
to the high school or to go to work. At
least by not few such question as the
latter, Is debated. It should not be,
however, unless actual necessity thrusts
It upon the pupil and the parent With
those who have completed college fit and
are doubtful whether to incur the expense
perhaps the debt, of college education,
discussion Of the problem is perfectly pro-
per. The average expenses of the senior
class at Yale are something over % per
day. Through charitable bequtsts and
simpler ways Of living there are good col
leges In the land. Maine has them, where
the expenses are considerably less and the
practical results equally as good. But
even then the undertaking is no slight
one and there will arise In tho minds of
many youth who has completed his fit,
the question whether to incur the obliga-
lions which . college education win entail
upon him and his family.
Only the other day Henry Ciews, the
Wall street magnate. eaid he would not
have college graduate in his employ add
ing that In order to do business In Wall
street it was necessary to learn the bust
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-17
THE STATESMAN OF THE HOUR.
Thomas B. Reed for President. Strong
Words from Leading Republican.

Editor Monitor-There is no mistake
that New England is for Thomas B. Reed
for President. About the middle OF March
last the Boston Record made a canvass of
tho Massachusetts Legislature. which
showed Mr.. Reed to be the choice Of '9S
members, while 81 expressed a preference
for Governor Mckinley and 10 for ex
President Harrison. Since that time the
sentiment for the man from Maine has
been growing rapidly.
While the idea of sectional candidate
is to be deprecated, New England is
proud to be able to present to the coun-
try candidate who measures up to the
highest ideal of statesman, and who is
acceptable to every section, East West,
North and South. The whole country
knows Mr.. Reed He has been either a
leader on the floor of the House of Rep
resentatives at Washington or an occu-
pant of the speakers chair for 90 years.
And this remarkable career has not been
marked by single scandal or marred by
a blunder. He has kept his hands and
his soul clean.
Thomas Brackett Reed is a typical
American and New Highlander. He was
born in Portland, Maine, Oct 10, 1889.
He was graduated from Bowdoin College
In 1860, and studied law but was appointed
acting assistant paymaster in the navy,
April 10, 1864, and served until his hon
orable discharge. Nov. 4, 1866 He was
soon afterwards admitted to the bar and
began the practice of law at Portland. In
1883 lie was member Of the lower
branch of the Legislature, and In 1870 he
served In the State Senate. During the
next two years he was attorney general of
the State, and from 1874 to 1876 he was So
licitor for the city of Portland In 1876
he was first elected to Congress and has
been chosen as his successor at every sub
sequent election. He was speaker of the
Fifty-first Congress, and proved himself
one OF the coolest and most self possessed
speakers who ever occupied the chair Of
the House. His service In that high effic
marked him a. the foremost the sblest and
one OF the truest and stauhcbest Republi-
cans in the country, and ever since he
has been growing in the esteem of his
party and of every man who admires man.
illness, firmness unflinching courage and
consummate executive ability. He has
since been the foremost man in the
thought Of his party for the presidency.
There are other splendid men, around
whom the party would rally with enthu-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-17

The boasts about selling American car
Grated under the searching light OF facts.
The experiment on the whole proved a
failure. One firm making cheap carpet,
chiefly composed of cotton, has established
a small trade but the other grades meet
with Encouragement In foreign markets.
This will be regretted by the free traders
who have made such hullabaloo over it
because they see In 1t a failure Of their
prophecies; also by other people in this
country because they desire the largest
market possible for American productions
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-17

The noise made by every free trade or
gan over rise Of ten per cent In wages Is
no more noticeable than the profound ST.
lence with which they greeted every rs
per cent. cut down the past two years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-17

The letter, Tho Statesmen of the
Hour" published in Senator Chandler s
paper, the Independent Statesman, and
the editorial comment upon 1t, show
which way the political wind blows In
New Hampshire and afford very interest
ing and agreeable reading to tho Maine
Republicans and we suspect to a good
many Republicans outside Of Maine. We
publish them in other columns.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-17
pursuing the paths of peace under Grover

pursuing the paths of peace under Grover
Cleveland?''
We speak of France under the First
Napoleon, Spain under the Moors, Rome
under the Moors under the CAESARS,
Hawaii under Liliuokalani. The preposi-
ton has a slightly un-American sound
when used in connection with the name of
an individual citizen acting as the servant
and not as the master Of the people
Under the Cleveland administration"
might do; under the presidency of Gro
yer Cleveland" is a phrase that may per-
haps be tolerated; under Grover Cleve-
land' is not.
There is really nothing under Grover
Cleveland" except the ground he walks
on, and occasionally the deck planking of
government lighthouse tender, such as
the Violet, the Rodgers, the Maple, or the
Verbena
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-17

Croker says he felt at case in the Prince
of Wales company. II the stories about
his mighty highness be true he probably
felt at ease in Crcker's company.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-17

of two and half million tons in the pro-
duction Of pig iron when there should
have been an increase of that amount is
one of many commentaries on Democratic
ineOmpetency
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-17

In New York 1t Is knockout drops"
but in Chicago too much cucumber is the
excuse for indisposition following a
drunk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-17

So sang the Ivy day poet at old Bow
dom last week and the words find fitting
response in many hearts in and out of
Maine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-17

No notice Whatever VIII b taken Of m.
Siensd Communications.
THH JOURNAL CANNOT N H1ED nnsroNsIDE1
Tor the reservation or return Of rsisctsd COM
Aunications.
Address all communications relating 70 sub-
seYiptions and Advertisements TO BunImsH D
RIYH1, Publishers, Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-17

Two Camden boys 85 years old have
been talking of walking match from
Camden to Boston. This may be symp-
tom of garrnlous as we'll as pedetic old age.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-17

The horrible boiler explosion at Fall
River appears to be another Of altogether
too frequent instances of criminal negli-
Ronce
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-17

TausrHls-Wm. 8. Badger, J. b. Msnley, L
o. Cornish, Lendall Titcomb, B. F. Parrott.
Deposits received and placed ON interest," she
hrst day Of every month.
Interest paid or credited ON account ION shs
nT1t wednesday Of February and Augnse
OePoslts are exempt by law from IA ssxees
ana accounts are strictly conndential.
a nsPecial privileges Afforded 70 hxeousof1
Guardians, Trustees msfISes
women and minore.
aprsdti EDWIN O. DUDLEY, Trsas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-17

Rival tugboats will snort defiance now
as they pass by on the Penobscot
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-17

The gold diggers at Byron are working
away as persistently as though they be-
lieved all the stories of the fiat silver
theorists.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-17

That brutal assault on the aged Show
the need of thinning out the thugs In
this State Maine will soon have the repu-
tation Of being IAN easy mark"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-17

It's Maine woman who has discovered
how to get rid of the agents She in
vites them in and without giving them
chance to talk as they please proceeds
to ask questions and monopolize the con-
versation until they get Disguised and
leave A woman might do that but
think Of man attempting the same
remedy in the case of female book agent
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-17

The Bangor Commercial appears to be
little fascinated with the 16 to theory
In that respect it seems to stand alone
among the Democratic journals in Maine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-17

1t would be really quite appropriate
that the house which was the home of
Baths centenarian should become a home
for aged men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-17

After the set back received at Memphis
by the free silver party we may expect a
lull.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-17

Havana tobacco will 60 up-in price as
we'll a. In smoke
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-17

No one who has met the courtly cul-
tured gentleman who presides over the
faculty at Colby University, will doubt
that what would be Colby's loss would be
the Columbian University's gain. We
hope he may see 1t his duty to remain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-17

A Van Buren, horse had a hard bunch
on his shoulder. 1t was opened and a ell
yer dime was taken from the center of the
bunch. How did it get there?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-17

twas Bath poultryman's little daugh-
ter who asked him if when the sun sets it
matches out all the little stars
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-17
PRESS COMMENTS.
Whom Most People Favor.
(Bath Times. }

(Bhth Times.
Senator Elkins says it's too early to ex-
press preferences for presidential candi-
date. Most people don't seem to think SO
and most people seem to favor our big
Tom Reed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-17

Ellsworth American: The smallest
visitor to Ellsworth last week was John
H. Robbins of Belfast, native of Deer
Isle. Mr.. Robbins is thirty-one years of
age, measures thirty-six inches in height,
and weighs thirty-seven pounds, six
ounces.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-17
Everywhere We Go

We find some one who has been cured by
Hoods Sarsaparilla. and people ON all
hands are praising this great medicine for
what 1t has done for them and their
friends. Taken in time Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla prevents serious::illnessby keeping the
blood pure and all the organs in a healthy
condition. 1t is the great blood purifier.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-17

Hoods Pills become the favorite cathar-
tic with everyone who trys them. 25c per
box
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-17
CN. Y. Sun.)

On. Y. Sun.
What does Secretary Herbert mean
when he speaks Of the United States as
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-17

1t was the Bath iron ship, Kenilworth,
which came into New York harbor the
other day with the first cargo of sugar i'm
ported from Honolulu.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-17
MAINE GOSSIP.

"Bowdoin the Queenly,
Deathless thy fame;
Bowdoin, our mother,
God guard I by name"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-17
The Price OF Wool.
american Economist. }

(American Economist
The American farmer will be interested
in studying a comparison of the prices
paid for his wool in the open market this
month and In June of last year. Taking
four of the principal grades of domestic
wool, the quotations are as follows:
June Prices. Loss.
1894. 1895. per
Grade. Cents. Cents. pound.
Indiana quarter blood
unwashed, III 16i
No. Imedium unwashed, 10 ID 8
Fine unwashed, II III 81
Fine territory, 70per cent
shrinkage, 10 g
In was thought that prices could not
fall below the figures of year ago, when
it was hoped that the effect of ree-tra de
in wool had been fully anticipated. But
the result is even worse than the realiza-
ton.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-02-15
FfCTS ABOUT COUNTIES.
Imaginary Lines and Not Natural Bounds
ries Used to Mark Most of Them.

Imaginary Lines and Not Natural Bounda-
ries Used to Mark Most of Them.
Few even of the New England states
have made use of natural features for
couaty boundaries. British kings set
the fashion in the New World of mark
ing political divisions by imaginary
lines and the fashion has been followed
faithfully in states old and new. Its
final development is found in the west
ern states and territories, where natures
boundaries, mountain ranges and rivers
are neglected for the sake Of the paral-
lels and lnoridians. Maine, whose coun-
ties are as irregular in shape as any in
tho world, has not made use of natural
landmarks to any considerable extent.
Vermont and New Hampshire have here
and there used mountain ranges and
streams for county boundaries. Massa-
chuSetts and Connecticut have disregard
ed natural boundaries in great degree.
Even the great Connecticut river flows
across counties and is a boundary line
only between parts Of MiddleseX and
New London counties in Connecticut.
Rhode Islands chief county boundaries
are imaginary liGes.
Massachusetts has two island coun-
ties, Dukes and Nantucket. Island coun-
ties occur also in New York and Wash
ington, but not elsewhere, though the
larger part of Door county, Wis, is an
island in Lake Michigan. Washington S
island county bears the name of Island
and is surrounded by the waters of Pu-
get sound. Names counties average
nearly 500 square miles each in area,
and there are several each of which is
larger than the state of Rhode Island.
New York has few natural county
boundaries save in the lake regions and
along the Hudson. New Jersey has arti-
fetal boundaries for many counties, but
Pennsylvania has used mountains and
rivers in many instances. Delaware has
used small streams to bound her coun-
ties and even her townships, or hun
dreds, as they are called. Maryland,
Virginia and West Virginia, having
plenty of streams and mountain ranges,
use such natural features for county
boundaries. Virginia's counties are I'M
usually small in both area and popula.
ton. Natural boundaries are usual in
tho Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama,
but Mississippi b many imaginary
county lines, Junties are notch
ed in a way to ,est that they were
made with view to the production OF
one of tbOsa wooden DuZZle mans that
are held together by the notches. Louisi.
ana, Arkansas, Tennessee and Kentucky
have the characteristic rectangular
county forms with many imaginary
boundary lines, though creeks and riv-
ers are used to some extent in Kentucky
and Tennessee. Florida has boundary
lines of each Sort and SO has Texas,
save in the northwest, where natural
boundaries are almost entirely disre