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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-23
VOICES or THE PRESS.
Improvement Steady, Though Slow.

While the Improvement in business has
been marked during the past week, espec-
large producing establishments. it should
not be inferred that all effects of the past
four years of depression have entirely
disappeared. The improvement is great
so far as 1t has gone. but 1t has not
happened. nor indeed could it fairly have
been expected, that prosperity has set
tied down upon every branch of trade or
Industry, or upon every individual in this
country. Possibly all will be benefited in
time. but a nation does not leap from
general depression into general prosperity
within a week or two
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-23

the same work. Their duties .
compel them to be on their feet from
morning to night, and many of them.
in a short time, contract these dis
tressing complaints called "female
diseases"
chen occur Irregularities, suppressed
or painful menstruation, weakness,
indigestion, leucorrh9a, general de-
bility and nervous prostration.
They are beset with such symptoms
as dizziness, faintness, lassitude, ex-
liability, irritability, nervousness,
sleeplessness, melancholy, "all-gone
and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS." feelings,
blues and hopelessness.
In such cases there is one tried and
true remedy. Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound at once removes
such troubles. The following is =
sample:
MY dear Mrs. Pinkham After
writing you, and before your answer
came, l was too miserable to go to the
store, and so lost my position. That
was five weeks ago. l am now back
again in my old place, and never felt
SO well in all my life. The bear
ing-down pains and whites have left
me, and l am not bit nervous or
blue. Life looks brighter to me. /
don't get tired, my temper is real
sweet, and l could scream right out
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-23
An Appropriate Selection.


Very appropriately Governor-elect
Powers has selected an Aroostook born
man as his private secretary. Hon. Or
amanda Smith. who Is the choice for
this important position Is "a native Of
Aroostook but for long time has been
resident of LNchfield. Mr.. Smith has
had very long and varied public ex-
perience. having been secretary OF State
for a number of years. and has also been
clerk and assistant clerk OF the House.
He is al present a member OF the House
elect
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-23
How TO Deal with Trusts.
(Pittsburg Dispatch.)

After several unsuccessful attempts the
bolt and nut manufacturers have finally
formed a combination, or us ii Is popu-
larIy called IA trust" The purpose is;
to restrict production. control prices and
prevent competition. This is one Of the
cases in which il would he proper for the
government 10 suspend tariff protection
until the combination was broken up In
all cases where such combinations are
formed behind the protection against for
eign competition the executive should
have the power to take down the barrier
and put the monopoly in competition with
foreign producers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-23
NOVEMBER MAGAZINES.
The Atlantic Monthly

The opening article in the Novemhe,
Atlantic is logical explanation of the
Causes of Agricultural Unrest" by j
Laurence Laughlin. Two valuable
Papers of "reminiscences. "A Cambridge
Boyhood." by Thomas Wentworth Hig-
sinson. and Early Recollections of
Bret Harte,' 10y Charles Warren Stod-
dard. form an attractive feature of this
number. other notable papers are
Utah as an Industrial Object Lesson,
"A Night and a Day in SPAIN The
German and the German American,
A History of the Gift of Painless Sur
gerry. Trade Unions in the United
Kingdom and out of the Book Of
Humanity" One of the most striking
features is Dust" by Lafcadio Hearn
in which he explains the Eastern con-
Ception of death.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-23
Thanked for Its Hostility.


After it is all over the man who COM
planned OF the hostility OF the press
writes al nice note to all Of the newspapers
through the press associations, thanking
them for liberal space and fair treatment
The average politician Is a humbug at all
times. and n particularly big humbug
during a campaign of education
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-23

MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD.
Arrangement of Trains in Effect
October 4, 1896.
Passenger trains leave Augusta as follows:
THROUGH TRAINS.

passenger trains leave Augusta as follows:
THROUGH TRAINS.
GOING WEST-6.3O A. NJ. for Lewiston,
Pennington, Rangeley RockIand Port
land, Bridgton, Boston and Montreal; 1905
4. NJ. Daily for. Brunswick. Lewiston,
Portland and Boston, week days con-
meets also for Pennington, Phillips,
Rangeley, Carrabasset, Rockland, Mont
real. Toronto and Quebec; 05and 3.5OP. NJ.
(express) for Brunswick, Bath, Lewiston,
Portland, Boston,; LOO =. NJ. might Pull
mani every night for Lewiston, Bath,
Portland and Boston; 15O A. NJ. Portland
and Boston.
GOING EAST-15O A. NJ. might ex-
press for Skowhegan, Belfast, Bangor.
Bar Harbor. st. Stephen, st. John, Hail.
fax and Aroostook county; $40 A. NJ. for
Waterville, Skowhegan, Bangor, Vance
boro. st. Stephen and st. John; 1912 Z. NJ
for Waterville; 2.35 +. M. for Bangor. Bar
Harbor. Old Town and Houlton via j. &
A; BAT p. NJ. for Waterville, Oakland,
North Arson, Bingham, Skowhegan, Bel
fast. Foxcroft and Greenvile, Bangor
Old Town and Mattawamkeag; IT'S r. NJ.
for Waterville.
SUNDAYS only, 9.15 A. M. and 255 r.
NJ. for Waterville and Bangor.
The Night Pullman Train leaving at 1.50
A. M. poing east does not connect for Show
hogan on Monday mornings, or for Bel
fast, Foxcroft or beyond Bangor, Sunday
mornings.
.c1o.rnron Arrc~v nxr, ArHve,
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Bryan's Narrow Escape i.
minneapolis Tribune.)

1T Is fortunate for Mr.. Bryan that the
campaign closed when 1t did The Repub-
lican organs had discovered that he
one-night stand Uncle Toms Cabin"
show. II the campaign had lasted an
other week they would have had him cast
for one of the hloodhnnnds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-23

Through tickets to California and all
points South and West may be had of f.
II. Walker, ticket agent, Augusta, the
only office in Augusta selling via all
routes and checking baggage free of ex-
pense. PAYSON TUCKER, Vice Pres.
and Gen. Manager; f. f. BOOTHBY,
Genl Pass. and Ticket Agent.
Portland. Sept rs, 1896.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-23

If taken into the head by the nos
trils Two or three times a week,
Thomas E1clectric Oil will positively
relieve the most offensive case of
catarrh." Rev. E. f. Crane, Dunkirk,
y. y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-23
Bus There's a Good Deal Of Smoke.

Chicago Times HcraldD
In the Cuban game Wcylcr is no longer
a Havana filler, nor is Maceo Havana
rlpper.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-23
Daily geauebsf 5plrna1.
CALENDAR COMING EVENTS.


At Jay Bridge, Nov. 24-Franklin Dis
.rict Lodge Good Templars.
Al Poland Nov. 25-Androscoggin Dis
trict Lodge Good Templars.
Grange.
At Kenduskeag, Nov. 2S-Penobscot Po-
Al Augusta. Dec. 14-19-Annual Meeting
Maine State Grange.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-23

James H. Thomas. Lewiston. Me, re-
tail drugs, is in insolvency.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-23
Donahoc's Magazine

for November is one of the most in
terestng of the year, happily combn-
irg articles of research and study with
lighter sketches and stories. Judge
Morgan O'Brien discusses Catholic
Education in the United States" An
article of much thought and literary
worth is that on the Prospects for
English Poetry" by John Dennis. A
delightful sketch of the personality.
travels and books of Charles Warren
Stoddard is from the pen OF J. n.
Ingram. Father Tom Burke's wit
and Mimicry." is very entertaining
reading. The illustrated articles are
"A Bicycle Trip Along the Irish
Rhine" by w. P. O'Callaghan, and
THE Old California Missions"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-23
Railroads and Steamboats,.
BANGOR & AROOSTOOX R. R

Pullman Buffet Parlor cars between
Houlton and Bangor on trains leaving
Houlton at $50 A. NJ. and Bangor, at 4.5O
p NJ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-23

sometimes for
Your Vegetab
Compound is
my stand 4
by. You |
don't know
how thank
full l am to \
you for saw
ing me from
suffering.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-23
TIRED SALESWOMEN.
EMPLOYERS SHOULD Be MORE
CONSIDERABLE.
Interesting Statement by a Young Lady
In Brooklyn.

In the vast retail establishments of
large cities, many women are en-
ploved as saleswomen.
Men formerly held the positions that
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-23
LesIie's Monthly.

The current number of Lesles
Monthly is strong in illustrated fea-
lures. They include Yale University, ;"
General Robert E. Lee. THE Stage
Debutante,' Madagascar and the
Malagasy." "A Duel Metropolis THE
Republican Candidates Egg Hunt
ing on the South Farallon." Henry
Cabot Lodge discusses the gold stan
dard. The fiction is admirable. There
are short stories and poems by John
Gilmer Speed. Captain Jack Crawford
Laurana w. Sheldon, Ella Higginson,
Louis Pendleton and Clifford Howard
and the Department for Boys and
Girls with contributions by F. A..
ODER and Horatio Alger. Jr., etc.
The Engineering Magazine.
The November Engineering Maya
zine is well calculated to interest
thoughtful readers. The articles. which
cover wide range of subjects. include
The Industrial Effects of Financial
Isolation Three Phases of American
Railroad Development, The Use of
Electric Power in Small Units THE
Importance and Economy of Pavement
Construction" Gas Versus Electricity
for Power Transmission, Six Elk
amples Of Successful Shop Manage
ment. Invention and Design as Re-
lated to Mechanical Progress" and
The Absence of Standard in Battle
Ship Design
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-23
ACCOMMODATION TRAINS.
AUGUSTA TO SOUTH GARDINER.
Sun. only
Daily

SOUTH GARDINER TO AUGUSTA.
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Pixies Toothache Drops cure in one minute.
The record-union., 1896-12-21
UNEMPLOYED IN DENVER.
Four Thousand Assemble and Listen
to Incendiary Speeches.

DENVER, Dec. 20.-Four thousand
men who by their resolutions their
statements and their actions declaimed
that they We're out of work, starving
or on the verge of starvation, met in the
Coliseum Hall this afternoon and list
ened to a number of red-hot speeches
against the members of the City Coun-
Gil. clamoring for work. The meeting
was held in the Coliseum Hall in re-
sponse to a CALL The speakers We're
Rev Thomas UZzell and Rev. Myron
W. Reed, the gentlemen who have al
ways been considered friends of the op-
gested that the quickest way to bring
about the change for the better was
to take out half a dozen members of
the City Council and bury them in the
bed of Cherry Creek as a warning to
their successors that the condition of
the workingmen should not be so cru
ely overlooked and sighted in order
own purses at the expense of the many
The resolutions passed called for the
construction of city water works. street
paving. viaducts, ETC., anything to keep
the unemployed busy. that the mouths
of the hungry might be fed, instead of
paying out the money in interest to
bankers. Rev. Mr.. Reed intimated that
violence might be used by reminding
his hearers that under the Constitution
they have yet left to them the privi-
lege of carrying arms, stating that 1--WE
The record-union., 1896-12-21

BEATRICE (Neb.), Dec. 20-General
L. w. Colby, ex-Assistant United States
Attorney-General, whose proposition to
raise an army of 10000 men to fight for
Cuba was given publicity through the
United Associated Presses, is receiving
letters and kilograms from all over the
country indorsing his plan, urging him
10 continue his efforts, and asking to
be enrolled as volunteers. One of these
oklahoma, who says: Il see by the dis
patches what you say regarding Cuba.
l want you to count me in, with 100
of the finest shots in this Territory. I
want to be with you, on staff if possi-
BILE. have been agitating the question
for year and half now, and am in
earnest in every word 1 say"
Colonel McReynolds served under
General Colby in the Sioux campaign at
Wounded Knee. Last winter he went
to Cuba and fought with the insur-
gents as a private. He is the man who
at Galveston was threatened with
arrest by Federal officials for advertis-
ing for 100 men, well armed, of un-
doubted bravery, to go on the Gulf of
shoot geese" were merely a blind, as
he subsequently admitted. The prom
irece of General Colby and his un-
questioned sincerity has made of this
matter, which was at first thought to
be but an idle threat, a serious possi-
blIity
The record-union., 1896-12-21
THE STATE PRISON FIRE.
Convicts Started II in Hopes That
They Might Escape.

JEFFERSON CITY (Mo), Dec 90
The source of last nights fire in the
State Prison has been traced to a gang
of thirty three convicts, some one of
which fired a bundle of refuse under a
stairway in the clothing department.
The fire smoldered until nearly mid
night, when it burst into a blaze. The
incendiary act was no doubt done in a
hope to escape during the confusion.
Notwithstanding the great excitement
Warden Pace and the guards at no time
lost control of the prisoners. The cloth
ing department is located in cell build
ing No. /, and while the guards were
transferring the convicts from this
building into cell building No > two
convicts attempted to escape, but both
We're captured before they got away
from the building.
Great bravery was shown by the con-
victs who were released from their cells
to help extinguish the fire. A convict
from st. Louis, who at one time be-
longed TO the fire department Of that
city. acted as Captain TO the State fire
department. The Star Clothing Com
pany. which is also situated in the same
building as the State department. was
at one time in great danger of having
its entire stock OF clothing destroyed.
The record-union., 1896-12-21
THE CAMERON RESOLUTION.
Congress May Do Nothing With 1t
Before the Fourth of March.

CHICAGO, Dec. 20.-A number of
congressman on their way home for
the holidays spent Sunday in Chicago.
Representative Perkins of Iowa was
seen by United Associated Presses
representative and asked regarding the
Cameron resolution.
The chances are" said he, that
Congress will do nothing with the Cam
ell on resolution before the 4th of March.
The House of Representative is dis
posed to be more conservative than
some of the newspapers make it. My
observation is that opinion is in favor
of considering the matter carefully, and
and if the Speaker is not in favor of
the resolution it may never get out of
the committee. 1t is likely, too, that
it may not come over from the Senate
much before the 1st of February
The belief is current among the West
ern members of Congress who were
here to-day that Major Mckinley would
not look with satisfaction upon any
action by Congress on the Cuban ques-
ton which savored of haste and un-
due excitement.
The record-union., 1896-12-21
MCKINLEY AT CHURCH.
chicago People Applaud Him on His
Entrance and Exit.

CHICAGO, Dec. 20.-A burst OF an
pause and some hearty cheers sur
prlsed and greeted Major Mckinley
When his carriage drove up to the Sixth
Pfesbyterian Church on Vernon ave-
nue. this morning. The sidewalk was
crowded with the people who We're un-
able TO ind seats in the house of wor-
snip. Scores of persons fingered about
the Vestlbule, the doors and the street
IN front of the church during the ser
vice, and when Major Mckinley came
out after the morning service the
cheering and applause We're renewed
The character of the day and place
dld not restrain the enthusiasm of the
Chicago admirers of the President
eject. 1t was partially to avoid a sim
liar demonstration that Major McKin-
ley remained so quietly in the home
of his friends during the week and de-
clined invitations to visit any of the
theaters. He did not suppose enthusi-
asm would express itself so emphatic
ally on the Sabbath
Major and Mrs Mckinley drove to
the West Side after church and dined
with relative. The rest of the day
was spent very quietly.
The record-union., 1896-12-21
CLEVELAND RETURNS.
He Brings Back Fat Ducks to Dis
tribute to His Friends.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-The Phesi-
dent returned to the White House a S
O'Clock this morning and attended
church a little later with Mrs Cleve-
land. He appeared much benefited by
his outing and brought back numerous
fat ducks, which he caused to be dis
tributed among the members of his
Cabinet and his personal friends. Sec
retary Thurber called to see him and
spent some time telling him of events
that had occurred during his absence,
but no official business was taken up
and it is not believed that the Pres-
dent feels called upon to add anything
to the Cuban controversy at present.
During the day Secretary Olney made
MS appearance al the Executive Man
sion and had a brief consultation with
the President, and while there is no
of11clal guarantee for the assertion, it
IS not to be questioned that their con-
Versation referred almost solely to the
latest phase in the Cuban situation.
The record-union., 1896-12-21
MACEO'S DEATH.
Spaniards Still Making Demonstra-
tions of Joy Over it.

HAVANA, Dec. 20-The demonstra
tionS of joy over the death of Maceo
have not yet ended. There was a large
ly attended excursion to-day from Ha
vana to Punta Bravo in honor of Major
Cir; sedas' column, which killed the
rebel leader. The affair was organized
by natives of Galicia, Major Cirujeda's
native province, and was made the oc-
casion for great display of patriotic
enthusiasm.
When the excursion arrived at Punta
Bravo they We're received by the Off
GERS Of Major Cirujeda's column and
there We're further speeches and jubila
ton. Gifts We're presented to the fl
GERS of the command and a banquet
was given to the men. Most of the
prominent Gallejos in the city took part
in the excursion
The record-union., 1896-12-21

OMAHA Dec. Ex-senator w. V. AL
len arrived from Washington yesterday
afternoon. The Senator was very en-
phatic in his declarations upon the Gu
ban question and the Cameron joint
resolution. "a number of things have
operated in the last few days." said
he, (which account for the apparent
change of opinion among the members
Of the Committee on Foreign Affairs
and the entire Congress, for that mat
ter. The story of General Antonio Ma
ceo's death, and there seems to be little
doubt but that he was ambushed, has
had much to do with the determination
of Congress to take immediate action.
The stories of shocking brutalitieS
with which the Spanish treated the chill
dren and families of the insurgents
have also had strong effect upon the
most conservative members of the COM
mittee.
THE resolution will be taken up i'm
mediately after the holidays, L think"
added the Senator, land will be dis
cuSSed perhaps ten or twelve days and
then passed up to the President. From
Secretary Olney's letter the almost GER
tain inference is that Cleveland will
veto the resolution. But it is within
the limits of the powers of Congress
to pass the bill over the veto, and that
can be done, l think, without any
doubt.
Secretary Olney's position in claim
ing that the power to issue such a
mandate rests solely with the Execu-
tive is wrong When a joint resolution
is passed by q sufficient majority it is a
law, and the power to recognize Gu
ba's independence is legislative. Con-
gress is made up of q, body of men
elected by the people and voicing the
peoples sentiments. When that senti-
ment is emphatically expressed over
the Presidents veto he is merely the
instrument of the making power,
and must carry out it's behests. Thus
Congress has the power to declare war
and make peace"
DO you think Spain would declare
warp
Il think there is no probability of it.
It would be merely bluff if she did.
Spain is exhausted and poverty-strick-
en- now, and it would be the sheerest
folly for her to take up arms against
country like this
Does the passage of the resolution
mean Cuban independence?
Nothing else, as / can see This is
the whole size Of it, and the sooner it is
done the better. The United States is
the guardian of this hemisphere, and
under the circumstances it is her
bounded duty to interfere"
The record-union., 1896-12-21
OLD SEA CAPTAIN DEAD.
Sailed His First Voyage as Cabin Boy
With j. Fennimore Cooper.

NEW YORK, Dec. 20.-James Wat
son, a retired sea captain, is dead.
When 10 years old Watson went on his
hrSt voyage as cabin boy of the Hayre
packet ship Courier This was in 1914.
and }. Fennimore Cooper and George
w. Blunt, the latter afterward noted
as photographer and nautical pub
Usher in this city. were cabin boys on
the same ship. He commanded the
packet ship Albany in 1882 and in 1897
was made captain Of the fine new Havre
packet Virgfnian. The Virginian was
chosen by the Government to bring the
French indemnity money to this coun-
try.
About twenty years ago Captain
watson retired and went with his fam
ily to live on the ancestral estate in
Westchester County The old gentle
man had clear recollection of the war
of loI2
The record-union., 1896-12-21
BRYAN WENT TO ATLANTA.
He Declines to Express Himself on
the Cuban Question:.

LINCOLN (Neb.), Dec. 20.-W. j.
Bryan left at o'clock to-day for At
lanta, Ga He will lecture in that city
on the evening of the 24th, and may
spend Christmas with friends there, but
will return to Lincoln in time to be
present at the banquet to be rendered
in his honor on the evening of the 2Sth
by the local Travelling Mems Bimetallic
Club.
MIR. Bryan was asked before leaving
to express himself on the Cuban ques-
ton but declined. saying he had not the
time, nor was he disposed to discuss
that question yet.