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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-09
Presidential Electors Must all be
Chosen in State Convention.
HEADQUARTERS
REPUBLICAN STATE COMMITTEE,
AuCusrA MAINE LAM % iEQ6

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
bers 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
dtdates to be voted for by the Voters through
out the whole state must be placed in nomina-
tion by a Convention representing no less a
constituency than the whole state. Hence, all
the candidates of q party for Presidential cleo
tors must be nominated in State Convention.
and have therefore included in the call six
electors.
J. H. MANI.EY. Chairman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-09
The Cambridge MAGAZINE.

The April number of this excellent
little monthly opens with an apprec;a-
tive sketch of the life of the famous
musician. ole Bull 1t is inely illus
trated With number of handsome
half-tones, including several portraits
Of Mr. Bull. Two articles of much in
terest in this number are The Afnerl-
can Federation of Labor" and Facts
from My own Life" by workingman-
Prof. John Trowbridge contributes an
interesting paper ON "Catbode Ray
PHOTOGRAPHIC
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-09

MI Cleveland has done many good
things, but does not deserve to have
his name written high as a civil ser
vice reformer," said Senator Hoar in
the Senate. Tuesday The facts bear
out the truth Of Mr.. Hoars conclusion.
Clevelard's attitude toward civil ser
vice reform closely resembles that
which he has shown relative to sec
ond presidential term
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-09

Already some of the free silver men
are predicting that Mckinley cant
carry their states. Mckinley isn't
nominated yet, but if he is he will be
elected a half dozen silver senators
can hold up Congress but they can't
hold UP the country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-09
The Chautauquan

for april contains a host of good
things. Two political articles o. much
interest are The Tariff IN Legisl9
ton By Irof. j. a. Woodburn, and
"politiea. Party Machinery in the
United States" by Prof. j. W. jerks,
Prof. r. G. Allen writes on THE Prin-
cipics which Underlie the Cooking Of
Food" Other articles OF note include
Military Bands of Europe. The NAw
Photography" The Sultan Of Turkey
ana Cooperation Among the Birds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-09
The Monthly Illustrator

and Home and Country for April APP
pears in most attractive cover. The
opening article is a sketch of the life
and labors of the eminent painter. Sir
John Everett Millais. 1t is illustrated
with half-tone cuts of his most cele-
brated paintings. Rev Joshua Pelham
contributes an interesting paper on
Holy Week and Easter Here and
Abroad" The first installment of a
series of notable articles by Horatio G..
King on "Recollections of Gen. William
4. Sherman" is given in this number
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-09
REPRESENTATION.

Each city. town and plantation will be en-
titled to one delegate, and for each 20 votes
cast Tor the Republican Candidate for Cover
nor in 1894 an additional delegate; and for a
traction OF forty votes in excess Of seventy
nve votes, an additional delegate. Only vo-
ters IN the County where the vacancy exists
are eilgible to fill vacancies in the delegation
o. any city, town or plantation.
Tne District Committee will be in session
AZ C11y iiaii at 10 O'Clock on the morning of
the convention for the purpose Of receiving
Pittsfeld, Me-, March Is. 1896
j. W. BLACK, Chairman.
FRANK w. HovEY, Secretary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-09

Her majesty's ship. Desperate, the
newest addition to the British navy is
said to be the fastest craft ahoat and
could make the trip to this country in
about four days. In her last trial trip
she showed a mean speed of about
thirty-fiVe miles an hour. NcVerthc-
less, Uncle Sam is confident he could
build the best navy in the world if he
really set out to.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-09

The Rothschilds are said to practical
iy own Cuba on account of money
loaned Spain. OF course these money
lenders do not want Spain to lose the
island, and as they also own a control
ling interest in some of the foreign
governments, those governments may
do a little clustering over the attitude
of Congress.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-09

Senator Teller says the free silver
men cannot abide a straddle platform
any more than they can gold one.
This is encouraging. AS the Republi-
can party cannot frame a free silver
platform there is no inducement t.
frame one which is straddle. This
would seem to simplify the matter FOR
some timid people
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-09
FACE RAW
BLEEDING

My little boy was afflicted with Eczema in
acute form for year, during which we tried
without success every known remedy The dis
order appeared on the right cheek and was of a
blistery and bloody form. His pillow, mornings,
would bear the bloody imprint OF the side Of his
face, while it was impossible to prevent him
from scratching his face owing to the itching.
Advised to try CuTIcURA, bought a box. The
nrst application was made at night and it is
Iact, that the appearance of the affected parts
ing. and, continuing the treatment. as a result.
my child has as fair and smooth skin as can be-
found anywhere.
w. s. NEEDHAM, Pataskala, o.
:, SPEEDY CURE TREATMENT. Warm baths with
CuTicu.A Soar, gentle applications Of CrrICRs font
men the great skin cure and mild doses OF CurICuRA
kEsoLvEST, greatest Of humor cures
Sold throughout the world Price. Cur,cr,i soc
SOAP, rs; HEsoLvENT. SOC. and u. PoTrxR DRuo
AND ChEM. Corr. Sole Props, Bo.ton, $500
s1"lIow to Cure Every Skin Disease mailed fro. 4
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-09

Debs is said to be endeavoring to cf
feet consolidation of steam and cleo
trio railway labor unions. This is prob
ably little more than a rumor, but if
so he is only adding dimensions to the
structure which must inevitably fall
about his cars.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-09

Admiration for the ancient Armenian
athlete Inns received set back. Moth
ING can restore it for there is no way
of proving that he was better than his
descendants, who now bow before the
superior proves of the American ath-
lptp
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-09
The Humanitarian.

The April Humanitarian opens with
an interview with Sir George Gray en-
titled IN Praise of the Beers" 1t is
accompanied by portrait. Dr. Yer
rail and Mrs. Bertha Johnson discuss
the case for and against Women and
University Degrees" +. Poomore con-
tributes an article on "Psychical Re
search and the Future Life" Allan
LaidloW has a vigorous paper on The
False Value of Education"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-09
The municipal elections in Ohio this
week are good indication that the
day Of big Republican majorities has
not passed

New York is considering an attempt
TO establish q mammoth geological
garden. The metropolis has greater
need OF place in which to confine
many of the queer specimens now at
large in that city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-09

The Constantinople reporter is Vying
with the scribe in Havana, judging
from the dispatch that the Sultan has
he would like to and it is barely pos
sible he has taken advantage of Min
lister Terrell's absence to do it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-09

II is interesting. although depressing,
ury reports of the outstanding and in
terest bearing debt for the past few
years From these it is seen that on
March l. 1898, this debt amounted to
S5e5, o34 go and on April l. 1896. it had
mounted to 1897 ,4o4ll0
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-09

The 100000 appropriated for expert
mcnts in rural free delivery will not go
a great way. perhaps, to solve prob
lem in which so many are interested,
but it will help, and knowledge OF that
kind is worth what it costs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-09

The Cuban resolutions are quaran-
tined at the White House along with
the Presidential Thurber-for little
Esther has the measles. Undoubtedly
Grover already looks upon those reso-
lutions as ''measley" things.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-09

Elizabeth Cady Stanton says: IF
the women of this republic were voters.
Cuba would be free" She apparently
thinks all Spain needs is a spanking.
In case she did need more, Elizabeth
would doubtless subdue her as Ar
temuS Ward did the rebellion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-09
DISTRICT CONVENTION.

The Third District Republican Convention
will be held in City hall, Waterville, Friday,
pose Of nominating a candidate for represen-
tative to the 55th Congress of the United
States. also to select two delegates and two
Convention to be held at st. Louis, Missouri,
on Tuesday, June 16. 1896, also to select q Dis
trlct Committee and to transact any other
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-09
9aily $tnasbff Soarnal.
TERMS: $500 Per Year.

No notice whatever will be taken OF UNI
signed communications.
THE JOURNAL CANNOT BE HELD
RESPONSIBLE for the preservation or
return of rejected communications.
Address all communications relating 10
subscriptions and advertisements 10
BURLEIGH & FLYNT, Publishers All
gusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-09

a visit to Mt. Vernon makes one re-
greet with deep and sincere regret
that the old Knox mansion. in Thomas
appear, writes Roundabout to The
ROckland Courier Gazette There is
little furniture at Mt Vernon that IS
so quaint and so rich as the relies from
the Knox mansion. and if the old house
had been maintained with its beautiful
furnishings Thomaston would have be
come a Mecca for sightseers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-09

IS said the President doesn't favor
senui,s special agent to report upon
the Cuban situation. Most burned
children do dread the fire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-09

when Greek meets Greek there NAV
still be tug of war, bat when a
Yankee takes part therein the Gree,,
isn't in it,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-09

Uncle Sans boys at Fort Preble are
all enthusiastic supporters of the Gu
ban insurgents. and discuss the situ1-
ton sensibly and inteilgently.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-09

One of the Westbrook men recently
arrested for burglary found pocket
book in Portland a few years ago, con-
tanning $3.50 This he returned To the
owner. who was book keeper of the
Atkinson House Furnishing Company.
AS reward for his honesty n bin for
81 which he owed that concern. was
receipted. This ought not To have dis
couraged the honest purpose Of the re-
cipient. but a few years later he broke
into that book keepers house and car
ried off everything he could lay his
hands upon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-09

1t isn't pleasant to read of American
citszens lncarcerated in Spanish dun
geonS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-09

organ to Addie and SOME goi ia.
sneak had stolen our harmonica. iioop
la. But the old twenty-five year hoiae
that was given us a few years ago, I'M
luckily for us, wasn't dead tnat u"s ;
and being the first day OF April "s
fooled them into believing that ne ".9
worth $40. So down he went 10 auu ~
our wealth. But we beat IN not ~"
ing a new farm cart shipped 10 ua w
til later in the season. SO on the whois
we got off quite well. and are haPpS'
They never asked us for money ~ III
terest, nor how many children we h'"'
Bath Times: An antique poeNe'
knife is on exhibition at Halletts' II
was brought 10 this city recently by
Bath sea captain who secured IL VI
man on the coast of New Jersey WI
one side is the word Washington All"
1t Is said that 1t was once owile" ~
the first President of the United states
The blades and handle show PLAINLY ."e
effects of time.
What with his literary tastes ana ms
unfailing philosophical turn OF iiiiiiu
Speaker Reed does not appear 10 DE
borrowing any trouble these days. III
the Washington letter to the spring
field Republican is the folloWlhS'
which appears To be of timely interest
Reed is also a bookish man ana IKE
most men of cultivated literary tastes,
devotes all of his spare moments to
reading. He Is a fluent French schoi-
ar. and his library at Washington CON
tains the works of all the best writers
in the original particularly those Oh
Bourget, Maupassant, Daudet, soppe
and George Sand. He Is an onniVor-
Gus reader and seldom lays book
down until he has finished it, lie Is an
intense admirer OF Charles Reade. lie
told me- a few weeks ago. in speaking
of this author. that he took up Never
Too Late To Mend. one evening after
dinner, and read it all night. OF late
he has been engaged in writing an m
PRODUCTION to a new edition Of lToies-
sor Colton's Life of Henry Clay. The
work was published in six volumes
many years ago. 1t contains an eX-
haustive biography of the great Ken
lucky commoner. and is supplemented
by number of his more important
speeches in Congress. 1t has been out
of print for several years, but VIII soon
be on the market again. Mir. Reed was
asked to write the Introduction and
has but recently completed 1t. An ar
Management was also made with eX-
Governor Mckinley to contribute an
additional chapter reviewing the his
tory of protection and Clays connec-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-09

For blunt unccuth. but none the less
sincere chivairy the following story.
which an aged Portland citizen rcmem-
bers of hearing his grandfath her relate.
affords a striking Illustration. When
the British occupied Portland during
the war of the Revolution an English
officer gave an entertainment and in
v:tcd several American officers who
We're prisoners. Among them was the
ancestor OF we'll known Portland
family. distinguished as a brave O.
ficer but rough in his manners and
little conVerSant with the re.inements of
society and not much given to any set
phrase of speech. The English officer
who was the host on this festive ccca-
sion. had two daughters. one of them
distinguished for beauty and a great
belle: the other was remarkably plain
eyes. After the removal Of the cloth
many sentiments were drunk and
among them several highly compli
mentary to the beautiful daughter Of
the host. Captain ----. with that
devotion to the sex which a brave man
ever entertains. feeling that the other
daughter had heen neglected. when
called on by the host, gave as his sen;i-
mcnt Your daughter. sir Which
one?" asked the hospitablc entertainer.
The cock eyed one. sir responded
the well meaning but plain spoken
CAPTAIN
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-09

Rockland Star: The Star is request
ed to print the following item: In the
town of Rockland resides man. who
never had doctor. never rode on the
steam cars. has hauled limerick for 26
years. and is still hauling at the age of
GIL. Would like to hear from some
others, who could beat this record
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-09

Bridge questions are causing appac-
emily bridgeless chasms in some towns
this spring. Those living in the part
of the town where the bridge is needed
and those living in the part where II
isn't needed don't think alike.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-09

We have yet to learn of any reason
Why the Bath Iron Works should be
ashamed of the Katahdin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-09

The Portland city council passed at
it's last meeting an ordinance which
forbids any member of the city govern
ment or boards to be interested in any
contract for furnishing supplies to the
city. The fish and coal contracts IL
ready made by the overSeerS of the
poor will not be approved by the alder
men. The Portland Advertiser re-
mark. Evidently the city council
means business about those poorhouae
Express says: Future contracts of
the overseers of the poor are likely to
be more in accordance with the aver
age idea of decency than has formerly
been the case. There is some comfort
in that"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-09

Not going to lose log on account
IF the JAM" they say.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-16
JAMES R SIMPSON

Coy. Johnston has chosen MT. James B. Simpson, formerly of the Montgom- cry Journal, as his recording secretary. In making this selection Gov. Johnston has chosen well. We would not discount the ability fitness and claims of any of the other applicants for the place, for they were each entirely competent and well fitted for the position, but in ap- pointing MT. Simpson Gov. Johnston has active and aggressive young man who stood by him and his cause, when, in the section of the state where Mir. Simp- sonon operated, Johnston men were few in hill and the hills not overly close to- gether
 Than Jim Simpson there is no cleverer young man in Alabama He has friends all over the state, hundreds of them, and if he has an enemy in Montgomery his native home, it is some fellow who has had to meet him in political contests where Jim was not working against any body. but was working for his friend
 We congratulate MT. Simpson on hav- ing secured the place and Gov Johnston on having as his recording secretary such a competent worthy and popular newspaper man With Chappell Cory and Jim Simpson in the governors office the newspaper fraternity in Alabama will feel very much like they are in the fight in this state, and that they will have at all times two staunch friends at court.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-16
LET'S HAVE TT.

Just as matter of pastime we would like to have the Montgomery Advertiser to point out specifically the time and place when and where the democratic party abandoned its opposition to na- tionai banlos. Of course. we know the Advertiser will have no hesitancy in as- serting that as a matter of fact 1t is no longer democratic to oppose the national banking system, but 1t is not assertions we are asking for We want facts. Of late that paper has become so intensely democratic, that it has refused to SUD- port the platform and nominees of the democratic party. It has also since it got into that condition shown evidences of a consuming desire to pose as the special advocate of the banking system. which the democratic party in Its platforms has uniformly declared its opposition to.
 A few articles directing attention to the time and place, when and where, and the circumstances under which the demo-
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-16
CAN'T FIND THE GOLD.
A Sylacauga Firm Tries to Sell 800 Bales of Cotton For Gold, But
 Can Find No Purchaser

The following letter gives a fair illus tration of the amount of gold that has flooded the country as the result of the sustaining of Mr. Clevelands financial policy by the election of MT. Mckinley:
 Sylacauga, Dec. 15.-(Special Corres- pondence.)-Messrs. Smith Bros, of this place, the largest retail merchants in East Alabama, who also do large spot cotton business, and who, by the way, are red hot silver democrats, have re- gently been trying to sell 800 bales of cot ton for gold. They wired three of the largest cotton houses in the country to- wit: Hoist & Co.,, McFadden & Co, and B. F. Ponder & Co. The answers all came. Cannot bid for the cotton in gold" For instance, B. F. Ponder 6 Co.,, of Opelika, wrote as follows:
 Opelika, Ala, Dec. IA. Smith Bros, Sylacauga, Ala:
 Dear Sirs: You telegram asking for
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-16
l.. H. MATTHEWS.

L. Fl. Mathews, editor of the Blount County Dispatch. whose recent death has been noted, was editor of the Birm- ingham Independent in the decade be- tween 1870 and 1880. He was typical Irishman--impulsive, generous, aggress- i've At one time he made a severe criti- cism in his paper of Prof. D. c. B. Con- nelly, principal of the public schools. Prof Connolly called at the office to see Editor Mathews; warm words ensued. and the editor threw the ink bottle at the principals head. barely missing him, and making a dent in the wall Editor Mathews afterward compared himself to Martin Luther. MT. Mathews was very energetic-acting as editor, reporter, printer and carrier.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-16
soUrHERN's NEW MANAGER

New York;, Dec 15.-Frank S. Cannon, general manager of the Staten Island Rapid Transit company and one of the general superintendents of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad lines east of the Ohio river, is, in January, to become third vice president and general manager of the Southern railway. He has been with the Baltimore and Ohio ten years. He was previously general superintendent of the New York and NoFthern railroad. which is now called the New York and Putnam railroad. e w. w. Finley, second vice-president of the Southern railway, is now performing the duties of general ma nager.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-16
THE GOVERNOR CHOSE WE'LL.

.a.Johnston. seleeted two of Birm- ingham's. popular young men in making up his staff, Col. A, H. Stevens, and Lieut-coi. Erwin Schillinger.
 Col. Stevens was Lieut-Col. on Gov. Oates staff,. and his appointment as paymaster-g general son Gov. Johnstons staff carries with it the rank of colonel.
 Cola Stevens is the agent of the Central Railroad of Georgia in this city. He is q native. Ala bamiann and has been connect ed win the Central Railroad since boy hood, having worked his way from the first round in the ladder to his present important position. He is also chairman of the Birmingha Police commission, having succeeded Chairman Mudd.
 Col. Sehillinger is Secretary and Treasurer of the Phillip Schillinger Brewing company, and was elected col onef of the uniform rank Knights of Pythias, when it was organized in this city. He is, a leading German-American and g. substantial business man.
 Both appointments are highly accepta- ble to Birmingham, as the friends of both men are numbered by their acquaint-
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-16
GEN. LOUIS V. CLARK.
Congratulatopy, Letters From the Ad- mirers of the New General.-,. $, Appointed Delegate to the
 Tampa Convention.

The following letters are among the many received by Gen. Clark, congratu- latings him on bis appointment, There is no offfcer~in- theastate who stands higher in the estimation of the military, and his reputation as an officer and citizen is not confined to the boundaries of Ala hama. rtn Vpa~r -.rAt
 Fort McPherson, Ga., Dec. 13, 1S96 My dear General: T write to congratu- late you upon your appointment, which I know Was ldeseryed. Capt. Bailey brought kind messages from you. which are appreciated and reciprocated - !. l know you are Tall right" in the po- sition given you. s~s
 .--'-A-- Yours sincerely,
 G. k. RUSSELL,
 siLieut-Col. U. s. A.