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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-22
History Of One Cheap Coinage Experiment

our attention was recently called IL
the vivid description by Macaulsy OF
the results attending the experiment
of cheap coinage made by King james
II. about two hundred years ago. H
thought to restore prosperity and fill
his exhausted treasury by debasine
the coinage and compelling the peo-
lie to accept the coin at its fictitious
valuation. calling farthng n shilling
Macaulay says: Pots. pans, knocker;
of doors. pieces of ordnance. which has
long been past of use. We're carried tC
the mint. In a short time humps
base metal, nominally worth a million
sterling. intrinsically worth about
sixteenth part of that sum, We're il
circulation A royal edict declare
these pieces to be a legal tender in al
cases whatsoever. A mortgage for
thousand pounds was cleared off by
bag of counters made out of old llet
Ties
"A man of the right caste might wall
into shop, lay on the counter hi
of brass worth threepence and carr.
off goods to the value of half
guinea" Legal redress was out of tn,
question. Persons who refused tn,
base money We're thrown into prison
After intiicting incalculable injury tn,
experiment proved failure, as sucl
cheap money experiments always hav.
and always will prove. The laborer a.
well as others, soon finds that he i.
being cheated. Even if he is nom
inally getting more wages, really h,
is getting less, for it is we'll known
fact that the price of labor does not
keep pace with the prices of Other
commodities in times of imitation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-22
begin Now"

We notice that leading Republicans
are arriving at the conclusion that
the campaign in Maine should begin
now. The party that feels assured of
the justice of its cause and confident
of victory is not the one that inSidiouS-
ly attempts to steal n march on the
others: rather it is apt to delay be-
cause of its faith in the God of bat
ties. For this reason Republicans
should be aroused to action. There
is nothing gloomy on the political hori-
zon. Far from it. but this is to be a
campaign of education, and such a
campaign consumes time, especially
whore the enemy has preceded and
sown sophistries broadcast, fallacies
that must be uproOted before the truth
can be sown with assurance of boun-
tiful harvest, and that's what Repub-
licans of Maine are determined to have
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-22
II Was a faIsehood.
portland Press.)

sometime ago Portland paper gave
'urrency to a story that the Hon.
lewellyn Powers had said that he had
10 use for travelling huckSters' -
meaning commercial drummers. Mr.
\. r.. Perry of this city called Mr.
lowers attention to ii and received
he following reply which ought to set
1T rest this campaign SANDER:
Houlton. Me-. July IA. 1896,
Mr.. "A. +. Perry. Portland. Me-.
My Dear Sir:-Any statement that
nave at any time, to any person or
PERSONS. said anything rejecting upon
travelling men or their profession is a
downright falsehood. and | will give
pne hundred dollars for the sight of
any square man who will at my face
tate that he ever heard me say so.
l am not a dwelling idiot My re-
'ations with travelling men. barring
Two or three exceptions. are most
friendly and | have a large number of
warm friends among them. The whole
story is false, malicious and so I'M
that it should not deceive
Truly yours.
LLEWELLYN POWERS
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congress IN order that no might devote
h'fnSelt more closely to his profession
nave peen received with an almost uni
800 ~ " ''gs''''i VI regret anu 'is4p-
>, ,i.,,l ~. -, y,
legislative lifa in xvaebiro,.,,. -, -
him ,o,. v.,,,td ba , 81 .,,..,.t.,.
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'i''9'o" iie4"i"''
Inc announcement that Hon. Thomas
u. keed VIII accept nomination 70
congress from his district Will be re-
ceiNeu with satisfaction to the country
that VIII be shared in by men Of ali
parties ie was never in a position
that afforded better opportunities Of
pup'ic us' !nihess than that which Will
=. - nun ii'a 'ioi,, u course
with tho ,,,,.,i,.i,,atir,, l,,,;.,.'r,I(
norton of those prbo INV, ,,.,,-i,,,,1,.
opposea him He win ~. eacila ,,,-f,,-
Gems amon. INA ,,,a,,,l,a,.,. il. H.. IT,.
and pi,Itipsar,.iee, az :, ,<..,u,-..t,. ,,..,,.,-
like character may he ins,I,, ,,,i.j-
mated a+ his baras
''' AZ i''P""iio"h''
Mt. Reed's decision to return to Con-
greSs means that he will STAY in nlIh-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-22
Mr.. Reeds Response to Duty.

We have had occasion quite frequent
ly of late to allude to Mr.. Reeds
clear comprehension of duty and the
unfaltering courage with which he al
ways responded to it's call. When it
was thought that he considered with
drawal from the political arena there
arose all over the country call for him
to remain at his post. All saw that
he is needed. The country can ill af-
ford to spare such men from it's coun-
ellis. This demand regardless of Sec
ton may have helped him to decide
the question, if he entertained it. Ger
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PRESS CON meNTS.
Will Not Retire.
(Biddeford Journal.l


1t is most gratifying to Republicans
of the old First district and the coun-
try over as we'll as to sound money
Democrats everywh here. to know that
Speaker Reed does not intend To retire
from congressional service at the cx-
piration Of his present term, Ii is pub
licly announced that il is his intention
Of running for reelection. thus ndicat-
ing his determination to throw the
whole weight of his personal influence
and political experience against the
popocratic movement and in favor of
conservative legislation ana prudent
administration.
This announcement by Mr. Reed will
irfuse neH Vigor into the Republican
ranks of Maine and will strengthen the
sound money forces in all the eastern
states, 1t is also timely warning to
all demagOgues and fanatics that their
purposes and plans will meet with the
formidable opposition of one whom they
nave every reason to fear. There is no
man In Congress SO well equipped to
meet and defeat the combined elements
II discomfort. unreason and malice as
this courageous and invincible Repub-
lean leader. 1t is creditable to Mr.
Reed that he secs So clearly his duty
md that he responds promptly to it's
all.
Speaker Reed will enter the next Con-
;ress as the logical leader of the con-
sentative forces in the House. When he
hall have entered the area with all of
his oldtime vigor and contagious en-
husiasm the confidence Of the revolu-
ionists will receive a sudden and sur
)riSing check
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-22
Hancock.
SJiRRY.

The yacht Gloriana owned by Mr. La
zell of Whitingville. Mass. and sailed by
Capt; ". s. Treworgy of Surry. arrived
in this port from Bar Harbor Sunday.
with a party on board.-A Republican
caucus was held in the town hall on Sat
urday. July is. at =. NJ, for the purpose
OF choosing delegates to attend the class
convention to be held in Surry Wednes-
day, July %. at 10 A. NJ Messrs. Ray
Milliken and Jellison We're chosen as del
egates.-Mr. Harvey Candage of East
Bluehill. and Mrs. Lettie Green of Surry.
were united in marriage on Thursday
July 16, by the Rev f. Fl. Belcher at the
brides home.-Mrs. Grant of Levant Me-,
is visiting her daughter-in-law Mrs. Ad-
die Grant,-Chas. Beede is home from Oh
anon. where he has been at work for
Holmes Bros, since last March.-A party
of II persons from Rhode Island. arrived
at NeWbury Neck last week. They in
tend to tent on Capt. c. Clarks beach for
the SeaSon.-There was an ice cream So
ciable last Friday evening under the au-
spices of the Epworth League, which
was well Observation-Disclosures Lord. the
painter. has just completed a
fine job painting the town house.-Mr.
and Mrs. Howard Jarvis of Brooklyn. N
". who have been visiting relatives in
town for the last month. will return to
their home Monday. July 2o.-The Misses
Edwards, evangelists. preached their
farewell sermon in the First Baptist
church, Sunday. July 10. They will go
from here to Old Orchard-Will Lord is
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Waldo.
CENTER MONTVILLE,

The engine and other appurtenances or
the burned steam mill were sold AT auc-
ton July IT, Herbert Spencer was the
purchaser the consideration being SiVl.
There is Il prospect of the mill being re-
built this fall.-Selectman j. j. Clement
Gould, an elderly resident of this town.
to the insane asylum at Augusta. july
16.-Saturday. Mrs. W. II. Churchill tell
through an open trap door. into the cellar
diSlocating her elbow and brulSing her-
self severely. DR.. Whitcomb OF Liberty.
reduced the diSlocation.-Ed Edmunds Is
home from Bridgewater Mass. securing
his hay crop.-Thompson 4 johnson VIII
have a grove dance next Saturday after
noon and evening on Shermans shore.
Georges pond.-Will Leeds has returned
TO Boston. .---.
,,oNrvIIrr ~
David Twitchell has moved to his farm
on Plummer Hill, for the summer.-W a
Pullen has finished work for Chas. Toll
bert.-Chas. Hustus with his horses mas
been at work for Chas Talbot through
haying-Bertie Moody has been spending
Palermo.-John Rowe of Palermo was az
Jonathan Bartletts. Tuesday,. r.
Proctor of Waterville. is at work for A.
F. Plummer-Bub ThurSton was in town
this week and killed a steer. for A. r.
Plummer.A. p. Rainsburg OF BROOKLYN.
Iowa is the guest of Mrs. II. p. Thayer.
Mrs David TWitchell went to Freedom.
sci Knowlton. of that place.-Geo. Rowe
was in town last week.-Mrs.. Evelyn
Rowe of South Freedom. and A. p. Rains
burg of Iowa. were united in marriage,
JULY 16. by Rev. T. r. PentecOst. They
have the congratulations Of many friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-22
The Republican Campaign in Maine.

This evening the Republican State
committee and others of the leading
members of that party in this State
meet to consider the campaign work to
be done in the 81 days remaining be-
fore the battle of the ballots on Sept
IA is ended. An altogether different
atmosphere will characterize this as
semblage from that in which the
divided Democracy met to consult ex-
pedients and personal preferences
Tuesday evening. The spirit of Re
publican loyalty was never stronger.
and there will be not the slightest
trace of disappointment or iukewarm
ness to influence the proceedings or
to mar the work that shall be under
taken.
National issues inevitably enter in
to this approaching State campaign.
and while on the part of Republicans
there is no cause for uneasiness as to
the result, there is not only necessity
for the most intelligent and best di-
rected efforts but duty, which the
party of the nation looks to Maine
Republicans to perform. The call is
an inspiring one Republican tariff
principles have been indicated by the
unparalleled disaster attending the OPP
GRAFTON of opposite principles. A condi
ton rather than n theory appeals to
the intelligence of the voter on this
issue as on the currency question. In
the words of William Mckinley, Re
cent events have imposed upon the
patriotic people of this country a re-
sponsibilty and a duty greater than
any since the civil war Then it was
struggle to preserve the government
of the United States. Now it is a
struggle to preserve the financial
honor of the government of the United
States" A call to defend the national
honor never appealed in vain to the
people of Maine. 1t is fresh in the
minds of all how nobly the national
Republican convention at st. Louis
withstood the Establishments, the offers
of compromise and the threats of the
ablest free silver advocates in the ma
ton. and when that handful of men
walked out of the convention those
who remained steadfast in their loyalty
to conviction and to party rose and
sang as men sing the songs of battle,
THE Flag of Our Country Forever"
The battle is on, indeed the firing has
already commenced. and the Republi
cans of Maine will enter it with the
courage and inspiration born of the
knowledge that it never fought for {
more worthy cause.
But the abiding certainty of success.
should not and viii mot delay the pre-
parations for the conflict. The mass
ing Of the forces will not be on tn,
gallop nor the day be carried by {
blind charge. Once the people under
stand that the national credit ant
honor are threatened, they will
need no further inspiration blu
they are determined first to have !:
clear comprehension of the question.
at issue. newspaper is so situated
as to appreciate this fact more clear
ly, perhaps, than individuals 1t
constantly in receipt of inquiries as L,
the very rudiments of the currenc
question. 1t is not because the ques
!. TONERS are dull but because their at.
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tainly he would be less than human If
it We're not gratifying to him, as must
be the general expression of approba-
ton relative to his decision 70 again
be n candidate for Congress in his dis
trict. He will be a tower of strength
in the campaign that is at hand.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-22
STATE NEWS.
Ar00stook.
MAPLETON.

Newell ID. Smith of Masardis. was nom
Thursday afternoon. July I6 at Mapleton
for the district composed of Oxbow, Ma
sardis. Ashland, Garfield. Castle Hin. Ma
pleton Chapman. Westtied Blaine and
Mars tlll.-Many relatives are bereaved
BY the death of Ezra McGlauflin of South
Presque Isle. He was one of ten broth
ers. and had eight sisters. Six of the
had gone before him Four brothers six
sisters and numerous other relatives
mourn his loss. He was a brother of
Trial Justice McGlaufiin of Presque Isle.
and postmaster McGlauflin of Mapleton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-22
Speaker Reed Is Needed.
lBOStOn IOurnal.O

The best news for many a day is the
statement made on the authority of
Mr. Reed himself. that the great speak
er will stand again for the congression-
al nomination in his First Maine dis
trict.
IRIS is an announcement which has
been earnestly hoped for by the Amer-
can people. limitations that Mr. Reed
was considering withdrawal from
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-22

September. The influences that make
for reputation, for Populism, are
coming into this field seeking for dis
content to fan and for doubt to darken
Let them come and be prepared to
meet them more than half way. Talk
it over with the voters
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Knox.
WASHINGTON.

T. s. Bowden has sold the Davis place
to II. Crockett.-Al Rockwell of Lynn.
Mass. is visiting friends and relatives
here.-Mlss Gertie Miller of Boston, is
visiting here.-Miss Mamie Clark of Bos-
ton. is the guest of Mrs. W. NJ staples
Miss Ida Bryant and Miss Oracle Lud-
wick. have gone to Mt. Desert. where
they have employment.-Mi Glenora
Vannah and Nellie Bryant of Augusta
are the guests of Mrs l.. a. Low Mrs.
ChaS. Cunningham went to Lowell Mass,
last Friday called there by the serious
illness of her sister Miss Lizzie Withan.
who was run over by a carriage, white
crossing a street, July I. and badly II nor
fatally iniured.-Miss Stella Daggett OF
Iowa. is the guest of her cousins. Mr.. ana
Mrs NJ w. Lenfest-Farmers report
falling off in the hay crop OF from one
half to e-third.
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( |Rs1sfyAzS SS
Dog days with the rabies.

However Bangoreans may differ as
to caucuses and free silver they agree
that the city's gain of $l53. go in valua-
ton the past year is most gratifying
under the circumstances.
Great sport just to be at Kineo to-
day.
Vets are polishing up their anec-
dotes for the regimental reunions.
The skies cleared at Rangeley. Great
is the power of the press.
c. @. Holway of Auburn, was in the
city. Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-22
Will Be Needed.
Boston Traveler.)

Noone seriously believed that Thomas
). Reed would not again return to
Congress-, but it is a very comfortable
hing to he officially informed Of the
act. The brilliant speaker may be of
The most infinite need to his part be
ore his next term cxpirac
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-22

No notice whatever win be taken Of un-
igned communications.
THE JOURNAL CANNOT BE HELD
RESPONSIBLE for the preservation or
return Of rejected communications.
Address all communications relating to
subscriptions and advertisements to
BURLEIGH & FLYNT. Publishers, Au-
gusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-22

Maine Democracy debated long
whether it should impale itself on one
or both horns of the dilemma.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-22
Somerset.
WEST MADISON.

Rev. A. NJ. Craig of Waterville, spoke
Mt The town house last Sunday in place
of r. c. Norcross who is attending the
campmeet ting at Douglass. Mass.-frahk
Gilman and family We're the guests Oh
Mr. and Mrs. q. W. Hall last sunday
Mr. Weston Pierce is staying with ms
grandmother this week.-Mrs.. q. w. Han
is in very poor health.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-22

England may overlook the in Coun-
sci StorrOW'S name.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-22

Eczema in any part Of the body -
instantly relieved and permanently
cured by DOan's Ointment, the
sovereign remedy for all itchiness OF
the skin, @h.lA.l ~ ~
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For Representatives to Congress.

First District
Second District-NELSON DING
LEY, JR., Of Lewiston.
Third District-SETH l.. MILL
KEN Of Belfast.
Fourth District-CHARLES A. BOU-
TELLE Of Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-22

If there is another issue of bonds
free silverites will be responsible for it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-22

Anything is likely to pop up at st.
Louis.
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kennebec.
READFIEIp.

Mrs. Gen. Tom Thumb and her COM
panY of little people will give an enter
tdiGmcnt at Giles hail. Readfield.
W ednesday afternoon and evening.-On
Thursday evening the celebrated Mason
family will give concert at Giles hall.
They come well recommended. and have
met with good success wherever they
have appeared.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-22
FOR WCE-PRESIDENT,
GARRETT A. HOBART
OF NEW JERSEY.
FOR GOVERNOR.
.LLEWELLYN POWERS
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.
OF HoULTON.

FOR PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS.
For Electors at Large:
JOHN F. HILL. Of Augusta.
JOEL WILBUR, of Avon.
First District-EDWIN PARSONS.
Second District--A. X. MCPHERSON.
Third District-FRED ATWOOD.
Fourth District-ALBERT II. SAWYER
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-22

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followed by gentle applications of CUTI-
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-22

Geo. Narney of Dover. n. H.. is visiting
Mrs. W. l.. Thompson. at her summer
home on High street-Farmers are get
ting along quite We'll with their having
Less than an average crop is being gath
cred
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-04-23
GEN. KING REPLIES.
He Does Not Agree with Ministers
About Transporting Troops
on Sunday.

Madison, Wis, April 1S.-[Special.]-
Adjt-Gen. Charles King today sent a
letter to Rev. A. V. C. Schenck. as the
which is a reply to the criticisms and Pc
titions of a large number of church So
cieties of Wisconsin against the sending
of militia to Camp Douglas on Sunday.
While the petitions, by instruction of
Gov. Upham, are to be complied With
this year, Gen. King takes issue with
the ecclesiastical bodies as to the good
which will result, in which he says:
"The state of Wisconsin limits the
number of days to seven In which the
National guard can be ordered into camp
of instruction, and these seven days IN
clude the time spent in transporting the
troops to and from camp. 1t has been
found, therefore, that only five working
days can be had at camp where, so short
is the time, so broad the scope OF in
structiOn and so important each and
every one of the drills, maneuvers and
exercises, that every moment is precious
Even now it is remarked on all hands
by experienced soldiers that our men
have only just begun to get settled down
to their work when it is time to quit
camp and go home. Ii the troops were
sent to camp in Tnid-week and Sunday
allowed to intervene as one of these five
precious days, it would mean exactly
twenty-four hours taken out of the 124
to be devoted to instructions. One-lifth
of the years progress in drills, disci-
pline and rifle practice in the open field
would have to be sacrificed, and from a
military an economic and business
point o.: view would prove total loss
He further calls attention to the fact
that whereas the troops have heretofore
gone to camp in disciplined silence, they
would on Saturday be outside of mill
tary discipline; that it would also en-
taa the loss of a days salary to the
men and requires them to pay their
bands, cooks and camp servants for an
extra days service. He also cites let
ters from the four chaplains of the regi-
menIs apDrOying his views