davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-02-25
Arbitration.

That conference which met, Saturday.
in the City of Brotherly Love to consider
the subject of international arbitration,
was one of more than ordinary signifi
no politics, no sectariansm back of it all,
but an earnest desire, shared by leaders
in the different walks of life. to arrive at
some feasible way in which international
arbitration may be established at this
time when the circumstances all indicate
a readiness for such Il method of settle
ment. OF course the inauguration OF
such court or board would be simply
between this country and England the
two great Anglo Saxon speaking nations
of the world We know that many Eng
Esn people have for several years been
agitating this matter and that their
number has been greatly increased by
reason of the difficulties and excitement
arising over the Venezuelan boundary,
Accordingly this is seen to be IA most
favorable occasion to agree upon some
method for arbitating difficulties, which
may hereafter arise between the United
States and England,
1t would seem altogether idle at this
late day TO enter upon any extended argu-
ment in favor of international arbitra-
ton. 1t almost seems unnecessary to
enter upon an argument at all. Compar
atively few who desire some such peaceful
method, believe that it will bring about
the millennium, or would attempt to urge
that it would prove certain panacea.
There are matters which no country
would arbitrate. Yet those subjects are
not likely to be suggested for arbitration,
unless the country suggesting and urging
arbitration upon them is doing so to
pick quarrel and wants to fight. There
is one thing, however, a court of arbitra.
tion could do and could, we think, be
trusted to do; 1t would clarity matters,
set forth in clear light the contentious of
either side, sift from the chaff of ridicule
the facts. Nothing is more conducive to
peace than careful consideration. Now,
while the United States and England
retain their prestige and power they are so
certain to make extremely disastrous any
war in which they may engage, that they
are not likely to get into fight on the
spur of the moment. Yet when sparks
are flying about combustible material
there may be an explosion when least
expected 1t was through the efforts of
one English newspaper that Englishmen
first came to get a clear understanding of
the questions at issue in the Venezuelan
affair. Is it wise to leave so important
matter to newspaper printed in Eng
land or in the United States, or in any
other part of the globe? Assuredly not.
We should have an international board,
commission, court, call it what we may,
that shall be competent to show what are
each nations essential rights and adjust
the difficulty if possible. That is sufli-
cient mission, more than sufficient excuse
for being.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-02-25

There are reasons to believe that the
Cuban insurgents and some Of their
sympathizers are well supplied with dyna-
mite and simply wait Tor Gen. Weyler to
give them an excuse for using it, This is
what ho appears to BIZ doing judging from
the brntalities charged against him, and
which seem plausible in view OF his re
cent proclamations. In irregular warfare
OF that kind the Spanish must inevitably
suffer the more keenly.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-02-25
The New York.F|orida Snecial.

The Atlantic Coast Line via Richmond Va
mas again placed At the service OF the travel.
.ng pubic the celebrated "New York Florida
p! speGiai. here is one OF the triumphs OF rail-
Deautiiui winter resorts of the South in per-
iect ease and with luxurious surroundings,
Gne nleht only between Boston and Florida.
posed OF dining. sleeping. library and obser-
, vatlon cars perfect road-bed running
.Hirougn asection OF the country historical aud
ana hichmond to Charleston. Savannah.
SaeHsonville and 81. Augustine. This Is the
SEu,ukest E and Best Line. also, to Thomasviiie,
Georgia. " '"'""'e
81 BEFORE deciding on your trip be sure to con-
n.. Su. .ne iiustra' ed pamphlets and descriptive
mater OF the Atlantic Coast Line
write to J.. II. Johnson. N. L. A., 800 Wash.
ihgton st. Boston, Mass, for ILLUSTRATED No..
ana pamphlets of the Southern Hotels.
tsh7dtf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-02-25

According to statistics the criminal rat g
In Massachusetts would seem to be two
thirds greater than the rate for the
country at large. This is explained hv
further examination of the statistics
which shows that more than half the in
mates of Massachusetts, prisons and
houses OF detention are there for offent es
not necessarily implying criminal inten,
and many of which in some parts Of Tie
country would not have resulted in the
detention of the offenders.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-02-25
Presidential Electors Must all b.
Chosen in State Convention.
HEADQUARTERS
REPUBLICAN STATE COMMITTEE
ArrrSrA MArNE IAN % l6QG

To the Republicans of Maine:-Prior to 1892
two Presidential electors at large, correspond
ing to the two United States senators, were
nominated in State convention. and the re-
manning electors, corresponding to the mem
hers of the United States House of Represen-
tatives were nominated by the several con-
gressional district conventions.
The passage of the Australian Ballot law en-
tirely changed the procedure. Under the law.
all Conventions are portion of our election
system, and this ballot act requires that can
didates to be voted for by the Voters through
out the whole state must be placed in nomtna-
tion by Convention representing no less q
constituency than the whole state. Hence, all
the candidates of party for Presidential cleo
tors must be nominated in State Convention,
and have therefore included in the call six
electors.
J. II. MANLEY, Chairman.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-02-25
MAINE FAf;MING NOTES.

seventy cars of hay were shipped from
Dover in January.
Ihe Hancock County Fair Association
announces the dates of its fair, this wear
to be Sept. /, and 3.
Ane largest cask Of starch shipped nv
the Limestone Starch Company, this saa
son. contained 76S pounds.
moses kenniston of Dover South Mile
mas an excellent two-year-old .(ersev
heher. Seven pounds of butter is 10,
weekly record, hof
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-02-25

able in the ranks. Mr.. and Mrs. Booth
are naturalized citizens and they show
disposition to remain in the country of
their adoption, for they haze refused to
return to England for detail to another
foreign command. just what they pro
pose to do can only be conjectured
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-02-25

Elk Congressman Harter was regarded
as Il courageous legislator and politician
with convictions. 1t seemed strange that
the cowardice Of the suicide should at last
overcome him.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-02-25

UP the system is at this season The
cold weather has made unusual drains
upon the vital forces. The blood has be.
come impoverished and impure, and all
the functions of the body suffer in copse.
quence. Hoods Sarsaparilla is the great
builder, because it is the one true blood
purifier and nerve tonic.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-02-25

There Is quite widespread interest in
the future Of the popular ex-commander
OF the Salvation Army in the United
States and his wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Bal
lington Booth Under their leadership
the army acquired wonderful strength
ana spirit of Aniericanism was notice.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-02-25
STATE NEWS.
ArOost00k.
NORTH PERHAM.

Noh l. IL L EhdA NJ.
Snowstorms, blows and drifted roads
now seem to be the order of the day
Mrs. Gustaf Dahlgren, who has been ouite
Ill with neuralgia necessitating the ser
vices of IA doctor is now able to do her
work again. We have not learned the
particulars, but We are informed that
Tom Emerson, about two weeks ago.
while working in the woods, got quite
severely hurt
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-02-25

The tools with which certain English
leaders tried to steal the Transvaal have
arrived in England. Though returning
beaten and as criminals they were greeted
with approval. Just think OF the reccp-
tion they would have had if they had
SnpcaaIn6
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-02-25

ondon Guarantee a. Accident Co
l/(limited) OfJ.0ndOn, England. In.
cOrp0rsted In 1850; COnsme need SDus,.
ness In Y. S., fn 1sD2; A. W. Masters.
General Manager for United States.
Capital, ,Statuatory Deposit in U.s., S2t0.000o
ASSETS DECEMBER 81, 1895.
Stocks and bonds owned by the
company, market value, s5I3 sso A,
Cash In the companys principal
once and 10 bank, 53.Ns "a
Interest due and accrued %'ss7 :,
Net:premiums in due course Of
collection, 97.2ol 81
Aggregate, OF all the admitted assets
OF the company at their actual
value, sgG7.5Ig "
LIABILITIES DECEMBER 81, 1885.
Net amount Of unpaid Losses, and
claims, sIZg57g es
Amount required to safely rein
sure all outstanding risks. 217.Gis 81
All other dems nds against the CON-
pany, viz; commissions, etc, 2,ss3 "
Total amount OF liabilities except
capital stock and ne: surplus. 28iIlg22
Capital. Ststuatory Deposit in g. S., 600 o.
Surplus beyond deposit capital, .ss5 70
Aggregate amount OF liabilities in
eluding net surplus, sss7, ,5Is %
WIN G.. BooTHBY, Augusta, Agent.
feblS-Z5- mara
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-02-25

Renewal of the Corbett -Fitzsimmons
billingsgate, coming right on top the
Tillman-Hill compliments in the Senate,
causes one to wonder whether there ism t
q wrong as we'll as right of free speech
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-02-25

The new comet is journeying toward us
at the rate of 1000, 900 miles day. It's
in hurry to get here and share notoriety
with the X-ray.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-02-25

II the administration had sufficiently
good reasons for selling those dcfaulted
bonds to the syndicate why not explain:
Why so afraid of publicity?
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-02-25

Pugilism Is now known rs the unmanly
art of self offense. Now It's down is the
time to kick it hard.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-02-25

Olney ought to have no trouble in
freezing out the other Democratic candi-
dates for the presidency.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-02-25

The prospect of retaliation is opening
Germany's eyes to the merits of American
insurance companies.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-02-25

1885: Flour, S3400; coffee, $l9Il; tea,
s1425; tobacco, $3645 of which $l050 for
cigars and $50 for cigarettes; sales at
the liquor agency in the last nine months.
$500; for month of December, 1891. $3.50; !;
December, 1895. $50 80; families in town
with no gardens, 19; families with opan
fire places %; families using furnaces or
steam, II; perhaps so families with fair
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-02-25

Bayard is the logical presidential can
didate Of the Democratic party, on the
platform "vindication.' -
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-02-25

hiSHtS iSo anu raised S9U Tor the chufcn
ont OF the occasion. The ladies in that
parish aren't likely to rest until they
make a supreme effort to beat that record
Two of SkOwhegan's 8 young ladies have
undertaken home missionary work upon
a method, which we feel sure will prove
successful and should bear excellent fruit
in the way of example They have moved
into house among the people they would
help. They ask no assistance, they do not
permit their pastor to visit them, as the
young missionaries wish to avoid even
the suspicion of encouraging anyone to be
unfaithful to any church or religion. Their
object is To be helpful, to teach cleanli-
ness, how to economize how to get much
out of little "a gift that is lamentabIy
absent from ths homes of many poor
families.) These young ladies, although
they have to work for their own liveli-
hood, have already won the regard of
their neighbors and have been enabled to
disseminate much valuable information,
while they have acquired place in the
confidence of the people they would help,
such as to open limitless possibilities for
the future
Portland Express: 1t was a very limo
cent looking little item that an Express
reporter turned in the other day and,
being news, it appeared in the paper. The
item chronicled that the Vancouver
brought 2l00 tons of merchandise, the
bulk Of which was dry goods There is
nothing startling about that, but in it lies
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-02-25

The X-ray will not pass through thick
glass. The glass house may yet be the
safest to live in.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-02-25
JohnsonsI IAnodyne Linirnent
Cures Every Form of Inflammation.

the and
send
Thisis eand
of
everyb Price,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-02-25

The latest news from Armenia is nc
better than the first.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-02-25

HOODS PILLS become the fayoritc
cathartic with all who use them. All
di uggists. 25c.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-02-25

Norwich Union Fire Insurance Society
= OF Norwich, England, Incorporated
l.S.; Comm cnced b u siness in Z. =, 1927;
J. Montgomery Hare. Resident Manager.
Capital paid up in cash, sG60oOO 90.
ASSETS DECEMBER, 81, 1895
Loans on bond and mortgage first
liens. $4,000 90
Stocks and bonds owned by the COM
pany, market value, 1,723,6s Il
Cash III the company's principal
office and in bank, 25i,22O Al
interest due and accrued, $50 00
tremlums in due cour of collection, l55,l65 IS
Reinsurance due on losses paid, eis
Aggregate of all the admitted assets
ofathe company at their actual
value. 2l,O 234 20
LIABILITIES DECEMBER 81, 1895,
Net amount of unpaid losses and
claims, 1885, So
Amount required to safely re-insure
all outstanding risks. ll9l 42s 81
All other demands against the COM
~ pany. viz: commissions. etc, 1880 o.
Total amount OF liabilities. except
capital stock and net surplus l42O O4q3 IS
Surplus beyond capital 1874 II
Aggregate amount of liabilities in
Guiding net surplus, 2,17O,2si SO
MAcoMBER, FARR & Co, Agents,
ieoiiuia"ol Augusta, Me.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-02-25

When census taking is done by your
neighbors the results are perilously near
village gossip. Nevertheless the statistics
80 gathered in the town of Phillips
proved the interesting part of lecture
Here are some of them Number of
families now in town, somewhat under
400; number of families in village, 1854 :;
deaths since 1891, "a births since 1891,
los, supplies sold in town of Phillips in
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-02-25
CAMPAIGN OF 1896
TO THE
Most Memorable in the
History of America

Many readers during political campaign
possible by the reading supplying
publishers OK the knebec
the Republican
o
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-02-25

The men of Pennington church
cooked, and served Il church supper few
nights ago and raised 800 for the church
parish aren't likely to rest until they
make supreme effort to beat that record
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-02-25

A Guilford woman believes in dreams.
She dreamed mouse was making nest
in her hair and woke to find it so.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-02-25

No notice whatever will be taken of un.
gned communications.
TIN JOURNAL CANNOT Be HELD RHsPoNsIBLn
for the preservation or return Of rejected com.
munications.
Address all nicationsr relating to sub
criptions and advertisements to BuRLnIea 4
FLYNT, Publishers. Augusta. Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-02-25

Dover and Foxcroft, now under one
sion that each town should have its board
and then hustle. Indeed board of trade
is hardly an altruistic organization.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-02-25
1T IS The EACT, Think as You Please
Causes Every Known Disease!


where the health
hoo Old ashoned Family
gandp ntesug
originated and produced Johnson
sand
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-02-25
y yK:11SWqf7REE4 4gyynf:

Water will lend to the interest of Hall
owcll's municipal election this year.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-02-25

The reports of increasing interest
throughout the State in public Libraries
are very gratifying; but what shall we say
Of the reports of public libraries being
closed on every holiday?
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-02-25

Waldoboro is getting puffed up; several
applications for the privilege of deliver
ing the Memorial day oration there have
been received
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-02-25

The Republican cancuses are naming
the municipal officers this year.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-12-26
THE ANGELS MISSION.

Twas Christmas eve, the snow fell
fast,
Whirling along in the icy blast;
Shrouding the earth in Il mantle
white
Pure as the robes of angels
bright,
Save where it fell in the city
street,
Trampled and black meath a thou.
sand feet
That hurried to scenes both sad
and gay,
Hailing the advent of Christmas
day.
The city was bright in the gas
lights glare,
Ginning bells filled the frosty
air,
While, into the great Cathedral
poured
Crowds to give praise to our
Saviour Lord.
Over the city the moon shone
bright,
Midst the glare of artificial
But brighter it shone where the
gaslight's glare
Never Frightened the gloom and
misery there.
Down from their home of light
above,
Each on a mission of peace and
love,
Floating, unseen by earthly
eyes,
Came a band of Angels from Pa
radise.
Some to the avaricious sent,
To whisper of Heaven and sweet
content,
To the proud that Jesus Chris
was meek,
To the rich the Bread of Life tc
seek.
And one among that heavenly
throng
Thought as she passed on bel
flight along,
| shall seek for earth's purest un-
selfish love,
And carry is prayer to HoayeI
above.
She entered he great Cathedral'l
wall,
But self was heard in the prayers
of all,
And many a thought was raI
away,
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-12-26

In dingy alleys squalid gloom,
A woman sat in fireless room,
And her heart beat high and her
looks were wild,
AS she clasped to her bosom her
dying child.
Must l lose my all, o God ?" she
cried;
"What have l left in the world be.
L have borne the loss of all other
Joy,
But | could not bear it; oh, spare
my boy 7"
The little form on her bosom
stirred,
She eagerly listened for each faint
word,
Mother, a crust, just a crust of
bread"
Like knife to her heart pierced
each word he said,
AS she gozed around on the empty
room
(The moon beams light but
showed the gloom
With grief and deep remorse DER
weighed,
Again in her anguish aloud she
prayed
80 Father, this sinful heart for
give"
Why did l pray for my child to
liver
He is all that is dear in this world
to nae,
But take him, oh, take him .home
to ! hec,
For JOY 10 him | could bear the
pain,
But not his calling for help in
vain.
For me- / am sinful, my thoughts
are wild,
Bat have mercy, o God! on my
sinless child.
A sudden brightness dispeIled
the gloom,
A bright form entered the dingy
room,
"The prayer midst JOY I've
sought in vain,
I've found midst bitter want and
pain
The sacrifice Of mothers love
win find its reward in Heaven
above,
Your prayer is heard aud the an
sWer come,
The Father Of Mercy calls yor
home,
A mother and child, now lifelost
clay,
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-12-26

In the room were found on Christ
, mas day;
And people pitied, and sobbing
4 sighed,
$3.50 sad, at Christmas, of want
they died"
But no one knew of the answered
prayer,
Of the Angels Mission of Mercy
there,
Or of how two spirits looked
smiling down
On that dingy room, in the busy
town.
lisa DONALD, F.
Langside, Glasgow,
Scotland.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-12-26

Water colors and Oil colors in
sets suitable for Xmas presents.
King Bros, Hotel street. y
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-12-26

dies Linen Hmsdh 1nkeref $780, $3.50 and $500 dozen
ad8
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-08-21
Republicans. They Are FIocking Under
the Free Silver Banner.

RISING Sun, IND, August IA
bomb was thrown into the republl-
can camp in this county by the re-
cent organization of silver club
here. The free silver men met in
convention TO unite the silver forces
of Ohio county, and when the
chairman of the meeting called up
on men to sign their names to the
constitution, $50 leading republicans
walked up to the chairman's stand
and pledged themselves to Bryan
and silver.
The club numbers 615, and
among the prominent republicans
that declared for the people against
Wall street, aie: J. II. Hemphill
ex-county auditor; William Hemp
hill. ex-county commissioner; Geo
Keeney, ex-chairman Ohio count.
republican central committee; A
NJ. Gerard, a republican leader
George Hall, ex-county clerk
James Miller, republican justice o
the peace; 5. Clay Miller, republi
/, can senator, and many Others.
At Arcadia, A. p. Orr, who wa
post master under Harrison's ad
ministration, and also his son, L
r +. Orr, William Martz, ex-lustic
: Of the peace; Albert Hartley,
4 very prominent farmer, and !
> Templeton, who had been a lie
: long republican, say they cannc
= support a gold platform. MI
: Hartley has three sons who will a
; so vote for free silver. There are
! number OF others who prefer net
y give their names at present, 0.
: who will vote for Bryan and Sewal
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-08-21
Holman Hill.

fon IN. evening q NAY 70. lsss Dr James Se~.
w an Aaih~~s. II a. simpson ana n1 sell ishme.H
the t-o miles y steep ascent - call On ths hon
: H..lman Fr,sn tn range q mountain top .h~re
nj. hone 4. is-csfet u one ~ the most a~nxn'ei
vi@- IN ne Ohio valley The sablimity oi the sur
raandngs u mssh skin 20 the sublime ehHsete'l
~ the statesman AMI ssxe -hoss home i there
% friends Of mine, who climbed with me-
The rugged heights of Holman hill;
| yearn To have your footsteps he
Companion to my Journey stili.
Old reverence upon US grew,
When We upon that summit met;
And bound nv heart, - friend. To you
And yours TO mine still firmer yet.
| count that friendship little worth
That talks OF occult things alone;
And has no incident of earth
That il can grasp and call its own.
And so reach through time and space
To catch YOUR hands and hold until
lift myself to that dear place
The rugged heights Of Holman hill.
The sun had fallen in bed
OF amber clouds that trimmed the west
And in the tall trees overhead
The evening winds sobbed into rest
Behind Us lay old Rising sun.
Like some fair city in dream.
And far below the river run
With languid curve of CLINT and gieam
And far n human eye could see
Law one fair valley to our view,
Rimmed with blue mountains, seemingi.
A darker hem Of heavens blue.
, And there the statesman and the sage,
, Whose home and work crown 50 mucl
space,
Forgetting odds OF rank and age,
We walked and talked with, face I
face
OF all the distant things in view,
: He told u of the legends writ,
: But greater than their sum, We knew
Was he who then was telling 1t.
n nd long at parting, hand in hand,
We stood before we bade adieu
To friend and sage whose vision grand
l. broader than his mountain view.
And since that time / yearn so much
v, o friend of mine 80 tried and true
/, for the old DAYS and ways that touch
p And bind my truant heart 10 YOU
N And so reach through time and spac
se To catch your hands, and hold until
= lift myself To that dear place
i. The rugged heights of Holman hill.
al ALFRED ELLISON.