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Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-13
SILK MANUFACTURE IN AMERICA.
Millions Of Dollars Invested in the Industry in
the United States.

There are 500 silk manufactures in the
United States, capitalized at $50, 0000 900 and
giving employment to more than 5000
persons. including 10000 women and girls.
The first establishment of the silk busi-
ness as permanence was effected in the
city of Patterson. n. j.. which has since
come to be known as the American Lyons.
Paterson. however has not monopoliZed
the silk business of New Jersey, for other
cities of the cranberry state have had a
part of it, particularly Newark and Jersey
City. New Jersey has remained at the
head of this line of manufactures. with
product of s20.0oo.000 in the year of the
sylvania following with product of $l9,-
0o0.0V9 each. and Connecticut coming
fourth with product of 100000
s he bow on 1h just at aand for the year
marked increase in this manufacture since
the national census of 1890. While the
number of establishments has not been
increased their output has been enlarged
% per cent, the most notable increase be-
ing in the production of ribbons. which
was more than doubled, the output in 1893
spindles Increased during the five years
20 per cent. In 1895 the number of en-
ployes were ls,sl5; soa an increase OF Ass over
1855 was $iO,0s2.292, compared with
S2. 125. .2S5 in 1890. At this rate of increase
it cannot be long before Pennsylvania will
annual product of silk. Eastern Penn
sylvania, in which a majority of the silk
factories are situated, has many geo.
graphical advantages. Unlike western
Pennsylvania. except in the anthracite
region, il does not produce coal, oil or iron
ore. Much of the land is rocky, some of il
sterile. and it is not held at high prices.
Wood and building materials are cheap
and there is water power in plenty The
railroad connections of eastern Pennsyi-
vania are excellent, the anthracite coal
lines passing through much territory
which is not productive in agriculture or
otherwise. Recently the extreme north
eastern section of Pennsylvania has been
utilized for the construction of silk fac
tories. This can be done with advantage
now because the eligible towns of New
Jersey are somewhat overcrowded on the
falling silk market. and the cost of eligi-
Bile shnd has increased abnormally in
cities adjacent to New York Along with
This increase of land has been the cor
responding increase in rents. The largest
market for American silks is in the cities
of the east. and one of the first of these
is the city of Philadelphia. AS Pennsyl-
vania takes much of the product of
American silk factories. there seems
nothing unnatural in Pennsylvania sup
plying some of the demand. but it will be
a surprise to many persons to know that
the keystone state is now nearly at the
head of the states of the country in the
manufacture of silk. The value of raw
silk imported into the United States
from France. Italy and China, chiefly
last year was SO 900. .000 The value of
silk goods imported was s3l, 600. .ooo.-Toledo
Blade.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-13
STATE OF MAINE.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.

1t has ever been the custom of our
Christian Commonwealth, at the close of
the harvest season, to call upon her peo-
pie to render thanks and praise to God.
for His many mercies to His dependent
children.
We continue to enjoy the priceless bless
ings of free government. The principles
of civil and religious liberty. and respect
for law, National and State authority,
still prevail throughout our favored land.
Providence has dealt kindly with our
beloved State, her people and her institu-
tions, and there is abundant reason for
offering thanks. 1 therefore. with the
advice Of the Executive Council, designate
THURSDAY, THE TWENTY sixth
DAY OF NOVEMBER. INSTANT,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-13
Commercial Travellers Oay.

The national undertaking comprised
in the Commercial Travellers Fair to
be held December 1928. 1896, at Mad
ison Square Garden. New York, with
the aim of raising $150000. to complete
the national home for INDECENT COM
mercial travellers and their dependent
wives or widows and children. at
Binghamton, N. Y, is to be benefited
by commercial travellers day. May
or George T.. Green of Binghamton. is
president of the Commercial Travel
ers Home Association, and is the
treasurer of the fair. Col. A. B. De
Frece, director-general of the fair, has
proposed on Tuesday, December 1st,
that in every city Of more than 10000
inhabitants, the hotels. theatres and
leading stores will devote percen-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-13

In the midst Of the abundant causes
for thankfulness over the election
sight.s .ss1puld not be lost Of the fact
that The overthrow u Altgeld, alone.
iss worth all that election cost. OF all
demagogues he was the most dan
gerous. He had perfected an exceed
ing,y formidable political machine In
what he deemed to be the pivotal
state. He was the brainiest man con-
nected with the Bryanite campaign.
His influence was marked upon 1t SO
plainly it could not fail Of recognition.
The infiammatory and revolutionary
appeals found ready utterance at the
mouth of Mr.. Bryan, but the spirit of
the appeals was inspired by the sue
cess Altgeld had made along that
line of procedure. The policy
of Juggling with discomfort, Of
securing the confidence of the
wage worker through proffers of sym
pathy, really as heartless as it was
calculating, was that which Altgeld
had found so advantageous in further
ing his own political ambitions. Bry-
an was an apt pupil in Altgeldism and
was to be the instrument to make it
national instead Of a local calamity.
In this failure to spread over the
country and acquire new domain there
is included failure at the source. Not
only has the arch demagogue been
thrown down but the mask. in which
he posed as the friend of the working
man, has been stripped from his face.
What is thus revealed cannot be found
wholly agreeable for those who have
been deceived to look upon. His mall
administration of state affairs in his
own selfish interests, the wholesale
corruption under his regime and the
resulting higher tax upon the savings
of the wage worker stand clearly re-
vealed. 1t must be dull witted in
dividual who cannot now see that the
Altgelds are men to be Stunned rather
than supported.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-13
DAY OF THANKSGIVING AN
PRAISE,
AS A

Refraining on that day from all un-
necessary labor and business. let us, in
the temples of worship, and at the family
fireside, offer grateful tributes of praise
and song, for Gods gracious favors.
And in the reunions of families kindred
and friends, may the love of home and the
affection for our Commonwealth be
strengthened, and may the sincerity of
our thankfulness and gratitude find ex-
preston in deeds of charity and kindness,
towards the poor and unfortunate.
Given at Augusta. this fourth day of
November in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and
ninety-six, and Of the Independence
of the United States of America
the one hundred and twenty-frst.
HENRY b. CLEAVES.
BY the Governor.
NICHOLAS FESSENDEN,
Secretary of State.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-13

.
Eminent counsel viii be employed
on both sides OF the case. The meet
ings Of the board Of arbitration VIII
probably be held in Stockholm. the
Swedish capital. and its decision will
attract worldwide interest.
All English speaking people will re-
joice in the amicable arrangement
that has been made for the settlement
of this vexed question. There was at
no time anything material involved
that could justify hostilities between
the two great English speaking ma
tions.
The principle at stake, however.
was a vital one. The Monroe doctrine
was assailed by Great Britain In the
position at first assumed by the Sails
bury government, and while the de-
sire was general for peaceful ad-
justment OF the matter, there was al
50 a very general recognition Of the
fact that war is not the worst calam-
ity that can befall a great and power
full nation. and that the future safety
and welfare of the country must, at
any cost, be safeguarded from foreign
aggression.
It is evident that Secretary Olney
has secured the vital points for which
he contended, and it is believed that
in the long run. this result will greatly
strengthen the relations between the
United States and Great Britain.
Out of it is likely to grow a perma-
nent court of arbitration for the ami
cable adjustment of all future differ
ences between the two countries.
There need be, in the happy solution
of this matter. no feeling save one of
relief and satisfaction on either side
of the Atlantic.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-13

There no longer appears to be doubt
that a solution has been found for the
vexatious and threatening Manitoba
school question, From what little can
be learned concerning it the arrange
ment to devote portion of the morn
ing hour to religious instruction in
separate apartments seems to be
practical Certainly the settlement of
the question, creditably to both par
ties in the contest, was to be devoutly
desired
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-13

Col. Stanley Plummer returned home
yesterday from New York state, where
he did most effective work on the
stump for the Republican cause dur
ing the closing weeks of the campaign.
He was greeted everywhere he went
by immense crowds, and his able and
eloquent addresses contributed ma
terially to the magnificent Republican
plurality in the great Empire state.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-13
! separate you from your breath.

III separate you from your breath
see. Our friend saw and quietly
sneaked back into the dining room and
dropped into a chair. almost fainting
with fear. Some time later his broth
or came down stairs to look for him
ana found him still in the chair too
BADLY frightened to move. OF course
he burglar had made his escape and
as he failed to leave a visiting caro-
his present address is unknown.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-13
return from Euro

A dispatch announces that Thomas
Z, Watsons letter has at last been
made public. Watson? Watson?
Thomas E, Watson? Who is he, any
how, and what of it all? All. we
have it, Watson is the man whose
political predictions have proved more
than those of Chairman
Jones'
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-13

This talk about continuing the free
silver. agitation comes from those who
are in way to know where the Pop
ocratic campaign Doodle came from.
ana who have reason to believe that
the campaign treasury isn't empty.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-13

Real good news must have been a
trifle scarce in New York since the
election, otherwise the papers there
would not have been able to devote
SO many columns of their valuable
space to the kiss Howard Gould gave
the actress, Miss Clemmons, on her
rat,rn from E,llrOpe
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-13

Mr.. Bryan will not find it so easy
to find audiences for his free silver
heresies during the next four years, as
1t was during the late campaign. The
people will be employed under the
Mckinley administration.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-13

The foot ball men have been lost
sight Of to an unusual degree this fall.
Another year when there is less po-
litical excitement they may be able,
in a measure, to recover their Old
tipe place in the public eye.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-13

II would be worth while to find
sovereign remedy for such balderdash
as the head of the X. Of L. is giving
u''erance to. were there any indica-
.'o' mat the members of that order
we're not Intelligent enough to let il
PASS without notice.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-13

The United States senator who is
not willing to abide the will of the
majority, not only exhibits a lack Of
sense most deplorable in one occupy
ing such a distinguished position but
virtually announces that he does not
approve of the methods by which
American questions submitted to the
popular vote are settled. The million
majority which the people of the coun-
try gave to the cause of sound money
ought to be sufficient to deter any
man, dependent upon the will of the
majority of the voters in his district
or state for his office, from attempting
by fiiibustering or disreputable tactics
of any sort to defeat that will so en-
phatically and Enthusiastically ex-
pressed. Accordingly it is not a mat
ter of great surprise that Senators
Clark and Warren of Wyoming, Sem
ator Brown of Utah and Senator Per-
kins of California, were willing to re-
ply to the questions of the New York
World with kilograms in which they
frankly acknowledged that their votes
for Republican tariff measure would
not depend upon free silver rider ac-
companying it. 1t is said Senator Can
non OF Utah. will not do this but
Cannon is not so great gun as he
VIII be When he is older and has ac.
CURED along with age more experience
and wisdom, and the outlook is tina,
ms vote VIII not decide the question.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-13

Moreton Frewen can't be reckoned
among those prophets who are not
without honor save In their own coun-
try. Even the Bryanites must admit
it's better to import British gold than
,o,itical prognosticat0rs.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-13

A band of Turks killed Armenian in
habitants of Everek the other day
But 100 We're slaughtered so Sails
burys hoped-for Turkish reform
seems to be working over time
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-13

Prof. Bateman is convinced that pa
needs. But this is merely another
way Of saying the country needs more
of his political advice
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-13

Those who would deny the right of
Republicans to insist on an adequate
protective tariff We're engaged a few
months ago denying the existence of
a deficit
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-13
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-13

The country is again afforded a
demonstration of the fact that the
prospect of adequate tariff duties en-
courages instead of depresses busi-
ness.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-13

Making campaign bets is such a nov
city for the girls that they hasten to
pay if beaten as if there really was as
much fun in doing so as in winning.
a Lewiston girl. with whom an editor
had bet dollar to doughnut re-
ceived the wager the other day, as she
had lost. The doushnut weighed three
pounds and measured IA inches in cir
conference. He got a dollars worth
in that doughnut.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-13

THAT absurd Monroe doctrine is
not the way they speak of it nova
days. To do so wouldn't be English,
you know.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-13

Hopkinson Smith, the artist, con-
firms the popular estimate of his
calibre by declaring that the only
good Armenian is a dead Armenian.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-13

They say Lewiston lady puts the
antidotes, jamaica ginger and rhu-
barb, into her mince pies, so there is
no need of being well shaken before
taken. But then they will say most
ANYTHING,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-13

Dollar wheat in sight" the market
quotations read: but dollar silver is
out of sight and will soon be out of
mind.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-13

The Popocrats, who sent MIR. Bryan
congratulations by mail and recalled
them by telegraph are now congratu-
lating themselves.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-13

The Portland BARRIERS have taken to
papers. If they should happen to be
called upon to duplicate some of those
records, such as a 32-second shave, it
would he a close shave for somebody,
in all proba bility.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-13

The labor unions are coming to more
clearly understand and acknowledge
the need of more stringent immigra-
ton restrictions.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-13

Down with the rooster and the
crow; turkey deserves a chance, you
know.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-13

Most every political Barkis appears
to be "willin, if the lightning
chances to come his way.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-13
You Can he Well

When your blood is pure. rich and
nourishing for nerves and muscles.
The blood is the vital fluid. and when
it is poor, thin and impure you must
either suffer from some distressing dis
ease or you will easily fall victim to
sudden changes. exposure, or overwork.
Keep your blood pure with Hoods
Sarsaparilla and be well.
HOODS PILLS are the best after
dinner pill; assist digestion. cure head
ache. 25 cents.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-13

By-bye Bryan; VOLTA Venezuela;
come Cuba.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-13

When four greasy tramps entered
the North WATERFORD postoftice and
asked the young girl in charge If she
were alone and she pointed to load
ed six shooter as her companion, they
SUNK out. A gun is a risky thing in
the hands of a woman.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-13

The biggest poultry ranch in the
world is located near San Francisco
1t is expected to yield 10000 broilers
and 2,000,0 900 eggs year.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-13

In one of the clam pies donated at a
recent Grand Army picnic in Searsport.
4 pearl was found that measured three
cights of an inch in diameter. Quite a
number of gems of this kind have been
found in Maine. \ Brunswick gentle
man has beautiful collection. all of
which he has found himself within the
limit of the old Pine Tree State.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-13

A Hope man who anticipates rise in
flour has discounted the future by lay
ing in a supply of eight barrels.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-13

Big oaks from little acorns continue
to grow, so there is much of encour-
agement in the anti-swearing club of
three started in PresQue Isle. The
fine is five cents. to be donated to some
charitable institution.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-13

Gen. Miles report does not call for
a large standing army, but, on the
contrary, expresses the opinion that
from $4,000 to 10000, the strength need
ed within those limits to be deter
mined by the President. will be ade-
quate. This very moderate demand,
for it must be remembered that the
heads of all departments are wont to
exaggerate the Importance of their
respective departments. is the more
noticeable from the fact that the in
cendiaries during the campaign told
the people that one of the first things
to be undertaken should Mckinley be
elected would be to largely increase
the army so that it might be used to
crush out the freedom of the laboring
classes. How absurd some things
seem when seen as they are!
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-13

Cashier Hill of the Bath National
Bank of which Arthur Sewall is pres-
dent. tells the newspapers that the
gold which has been boarded during
the excitement prior to the election is
again being put into circulation.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-13

The managers of the shut down
Newport wooden mill have heard from
the election and expect to have the
wheels turning shortly. This is all the
more encouraging for there We're some
in that town. who thought the mill
never would be started up again.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-13

There is much wisdom in the move
ment to arouse interest in debating
society at Bowdon.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-13

Waterville Mail: Speaking of town
meetings, what delightful quiet and
unanimous affairs some of the early
spring meetings in Waterville We're in
the early eighties. The writer, who
was at that time a schoolboy, happened
in at one of the meetings and was sur
prised at the decorum exhibited by all
present. All hands were seated and
every speaker received the most re-
spectful attention. According to the
recollection of the writer. Hon. Reuben
Foster was the moderator and presided
with all the dignity to which he had
become accustomed as President of the
Maine Senate. Prof. Lyford was an eX-
tensive property-owner here then and
on this occasion he had considerable to
say. 1t wasn't many years later when
politics came to play prominent part
and then the days of quiet deliberation
were over.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-13

Two rival lyceums in the town of
Palmyra have discussed: Resolved,
That a husband who uses tobacco is
worse than a scolding wife. Whether
they both arrived at the same conclu-
sion, has not been announced.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-13

The Brewer youth. who on the night
of the election demonstration was
sent to the engine house to ring the
bell and instead pulled 50 hard on the
rope attached to the flag pole that he
nearly broke the staff. naturally
doesn't like to have names mentioned.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-13
5ga

Down in Maine" they don't take
much stock in the proposition to have
another Bryan campaign in 1900. Bry-
an buttons can't be given away, even
for souvenirs.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-13

Keep the school house flags flying
Let every town in Maine have at
least one good live lyceum the coming
winter.
Saturday night, well-dressed,
quiet-lcoking man, Of rather slender
figure. stood on Monument square in
Portland, smoking a cigar He was
approached by rough-looking fellow,
taller and much heavier in appear
ance, who demanded five cents of the
quiet one. The latter removed his ci-
gar to say that he knew no reason
why he should hand over the sum
mentioned. The rough at this became
violent and threatened to maui him
and squared off. The other man, who
had not stopped smoking at the
threats, but had taken his hands from
his pockets and had been awaiting
events, dealt the blusterer blow that
stretched him at full length on the
pavement. This was repeated four
times until the bully was satisfied that
he had blundered into hands too skill
ful for him, and beat a retreat. He
will probably not decide in the future
Il mans physical prowess altogether
by his apparent size.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-13

4 Portland man, SO the story goes,
was somewhat surprised the other
night to md a man rummaging
around there in the dark. "Wh-h-h-
a-a-t do-o you want" he said to the
intruder as his teeth chartered with
fear. I'm looking for beer" replied
the burglar as he edged towards an
open window "and if you say q word
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-13

We are reminded of all this by the
recommendation of the plan adopted by
an Oxford county parsons wife for
dealing with tramps. contained in this
communication published in the Ok
ford Democrat
Near the stable of a parsonage in this
county may be seen a woodpile, which
has a history that may be interesting
reading to some of our municipal Off
ciers who are puzzled over the tramp
problem. When a tramp calls at the
parsons door for rations, the woman
of the house says, II earn my food be-
fore eat it; now you take wood saw
and work on that woodpile to earn
yours. and l will feed YOU In some
cases they do it readily; while in some
cases they seem to conclude that a
minister's house is not comfortable
place for tramps, and start to find the
selectmen. Query.-Wouldnt it pay
for the selectmen of our country towns
to test the plan of the minister's wife,
in the hope of abating the tramp nuis-
ance. which the public have already
endured too long?
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-13

Bob Cook, the veteran Yale coach,
is now at New Haven looking over the
prospects for next season. The Eng
lish style of. seat arrangement, alter
mating from side to side of the boat,
has been adopted at Yale. and is likely
to be used at Harvard. The long
narrow English oars are also likely to
be used by the oarsmen of both uni
versities another season. AS Mr..
Lehman, the famous Oxford coach,
will have charge Of the Harvard crew
the coming season, the great race
next season, in case the two great
universities shall again become COM
petitors on the water bids fair to be
one of even more than usual interest
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-13

Bar Harbor people are asking the
selectmen to appoint a milk inspector.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-13

1t is sometimes alleged that parsons
be admitted it will not be found to in
clude the parsons wives. These good
women in very many instances are
confronted by conditions that would
literally knock practical ideas into the
most idealistic soul that ever inhabited
frail tenement of clay.