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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-06
DAY OF THANKSGIVING AND
PRAISE

Refraining on that day from all I'M
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-first.
HENRY 3. CLEANES.
By the Governor.
NICHOLAS FESSENDEN,
Secretary of State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-06

an order that all the wires of the tele-
graph. telephone, electric light and
electric road, shall lie kept tight ana
free from says so that the lives and
property of citizens may not he en-
dangered from crossing wires and fires
generated thereby. The city solicitor
was directed tonotify the different com
panies Of this and see that the require
ments OF the order were carried out
At the same meeting an ordinance was
also passed which requires all compan-
les that have poles erected in the CITY,
to have them painted. one or more col
ors This was to have them appear
clean and neat and not shabby.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-06
The Great Victory.
portland Express.)

No heavier load of anxiety and I'M
rest than was swept away by the re-
turns last night has been lifted from
the country since the days of "Ap-
pomattoX and its grand old apple tree. "
Wei that might be. No greater danger
has threatened the nation since doubt
hung over the heights of Gettysburg
than that which would have confronted
it yesterday morning had there been a
possibility of Bryan's election. This.
not because of any personal defect of
his, or predetermination on his part
to injure the country, but because of
what he stood for and the methods he
relied on to secure his success.
Fought as it was under Republican
! leadership. and resulting as it has in
the election of the candidates of the
republican party, that organization
may claim as it's due. the greater share
of the glory of it. To that. under the
lead of William Mckinley, must inure
in a merely party sense the advantage
which under Lincoln accrued to it from
the surrender of Lee. With the power
secured from it.Republican policies will
be promoted and must be tested by
their result upon the country But as
patriotism. under whatever party
name, contributed to that surrender so
the influence, efforts and vote, which
made so large the measure of yester-
days triumph were not circumscribed
by the lines of any political organiza-
ton.
Inc great significance and value of
the result is in the magnitude of the
landslide. Had the contest been fought
over ordinary political issues this would
nave been of less Importance. But
even an unsatisfactory issue of the fl
nancial question which has claimed and
commanded so much attention would
nave been fraught with less evil to the
country than that with which the as
sauit upon the supreme court and the
right of the federal government to pre-
serve itself. was big. That was preg-
nant with danger that could not be
overestimated. To save the country
from the injury that threatened an or
binary victory would not have sufficed.
small margin in the electoral vote
might have checked and delayed but
would not have cured the deadly dis
ease, the germs of which We're cultured
at the Chicago convention.
80 - "dS ilott tidfl Il contest between
rival political organizations the grand
result of the campaign now so happily
terminated is to be welcomed as much
more than party triumph. To it tens
of thousandsof Democrats directly con-
tributed who have never shared in a
Republican victory before since the
suppression of the rebellion All honor
to them. The example which they SET
of exalting patriotism above party, and
holding the good of the country as of
more import than the defeat of political
opponents. is one of the most gratify-
ing and encouraging incidents in the no.
ntlcal history of the country.
over it, with those and with the Re
publican party. it is safe to say, other
thousands of Democrats will rejoice.
who vet for one reason or another pre-
! ierred to loan their votes and to give
their influence to what they did not an
! prove rather than to appear to sever
their party relations.
FROM under the majorities, beneath
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-06

The country will agree with Presi-
dent Cleveland that the people of the
United States should never be unmind-
full of the gratitude they owe the Goo
of nations for his watchful care which
has shielded them from dire disaster
and pointed out to them the way o,
peace and happiness" 1t was a timely
sentiment and the occasion for it af
.fords us an ample cause for genuin,
thanksgiving.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-06

By the way what has become of Mr..
Bland of Missouri, who for some years
past, has labored under the delusion
that the people of this country We're
fairly painting for the free and unlim-
tied coinage of silver at ratio of 16
to /
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-06

Mr.. Bryan's rabbits foot failed to get
in it's NORTHEASTERN Argus.
There is very general suspicion now
that it was nothing but a dogs foot all
the time
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-06

Of the "a go German immigrants who
recently landed at the port of New
York there were only 40 illiterates.
These are the people from whom good
American citizens can be made, and it
is gratifying to know that very few vot-
ers of this race were found on the side
cent campaign.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-06

feed all It's hungry people. The prob
lem Of utilizing these waste materials
in practical works of relief Is one that
ia claiming more and more attention
from philanthropic people, and gradu-
aI,y assuming practical shape.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-06

Inc town OF Lubec claims a record
OF heaitn and longevity hardly eaualed
ny any town of similar number of peo-
pie. There are large number of ac-
tive people past three score and ten.
Ihere are several octogenarians and
not lew nonogenarians and one or
Two closely bordering on the century
mark
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-06

The issue of President Cleveland s
Thanksgiving proclamation on Nov. 4
was in keeping with the eternal fitness
of things.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-06

It's about time for poor old man Jones
to close up shop and retire to oblivion.
He is becoming positively painful.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-06

IT was fortunate for Mr.. Bryan that
he did all his talking before the votes
were counted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-06
Thank Heaven!
(Rockland Starr

The expected has happened. Patriot
ism has triumphed. The country is
safe. The honor of the government is
to be preserved unsullied. The gold
standard is indicated. Free and un-
limited coinage of silver at 16 to l."
has gone to the wall. No deprecated
currency, for the United States. Debts
are to be paid in the same money in
which they We're contracted. There is
to be no scaling. Reputation is re-
pudiated. Labor is to be paid as here
tofore in honest dollars. Capital is to
have a chance to revive business and
push it's enterprises. The dark cloud
of financial and industrial depression is
lifted and the bright sun of prosperity
shines through the riffs. William
Mckinley, patriot, soldier. statesman.
is to be the next President of this
country. Garrett A. Hobart is to pre-
side over the Senate. The people take
heart of the result of the election
prosperous future opens before the
American people. Sing the doxology.
Mr.. sewalI Congratulated.
Oath Times)
The Times felicitates Arthur Sewall.
1t does so in perfect sincerity. Had
he been elected Vice President of the
United States yesterday, with his poll
teal associates and squarely commit
ted to the platform adopted at Chica-
go. it would probably have been at
the expense of the country's prosper
ity. 1t would certainly have been at
he expense of the prosperity of this
city and section. His election and the
triumph of his party would have
meant the ruin of the noble industry
that he, himself. has done so much to.
support. Mr.. Sewall can we'll afford
to forego the somewhat uncertain
honor of the vice-presidency that ship
building may not become a lost art in
America. His own party has never
displayed anything but a fine ignor-
ance of the marine interests. 1t is to
the Republican party, on the other
rand, that Mr.. Sewall and other ship
builders and ship-owners, Democrats
as well as Republicans, have always
been compelled to appeal for what
ever has Eeen obtained for the Mer-
chant Marine and the Navy The Re-
publican party now stands sQuarely
committed, by it's platform on which
II went victorious to the country. to
the policy Of discriminating duties 1t
VIII live up to its promises. For this.
among CNher reasons, the Times re-
spectfully and sincerely congratulates
the Hon. Arthur Sewall upon his de-
feat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-06

Lubec is "a town of churches" hav-
ing no less than eight church buildings
one to each two hundred of its inhab-
itants. The best of it is they are all
in use.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-06

Thomaston boasts of a man who has
not INDUCED in the luxury of hair
cut for two years-and he is not a foot
ball player either.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-06

The air gun is an exceedingly dan
gerous toy in the hands of a rampa-
seous small boy. A little girl in Paris
was hit in the neck, several days ago.
by shot from one of these guns and a
painful though, fortunately, not a
dangerous wound inflicted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-06

The long list of crimes committed in
Maine the past year emphasizes the
need of well organized, intelligently
directed State police force.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-06

A. P Bassett of Norway, who has
been recently appointed fish and game
warden, also holds the offices of State
detective, deputy sheriff, coroner and
constable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-06

No notice whatever win b taken Of un-
signed communications.
THE JOURNAL CANNOT BE HELD
RESPONSIBLE for the preservation or
return of rejected communications.
Address all communications relating to
subscriptions snd advertisements to
BURLEIGH & FLYNT. Publishers. Au-
gusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-06

a party of tin pan serenaders in
Winthrop We're considerably taken
back the other day to find that their
intended victims had gone to East
Winthrop to pass the night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-06

"A south Paris man who recently took
an AMpror,ptu bath in the river as the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-06

A light fingered individual appears
poise. 1t is reported that somebody
there. suffers a loss of some kind about
every night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-06

Collector Knight of Rockport. has
had but a little more than IS non resi-
dent taxes of 1895 to advertise, and
only 1913 in all. The So was owed by
but two parties. One had sold his pro-
perty. so he claimed, and the other paid
just after time had expired. This is a
remarkable record. Mr.. Knight says
his collections for this year are ahead
of last year. Mr.. knight probably has
a record not equalled by few if any
collectors in the State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-06

The city council Of saco has passed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-06

There are lots of patients in our hos
pitfalls who can also be aided to recov-
cry by such reading. There is no need
to waste it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-06

The Aroostook Star Herald gives the
following excellent advice to the far
tatoes get to a dollar don't wait for
them to get to be a dollar and half,
keep them going into the market at a
fair pace. That is the safest and most
business-like way, and it makes good
times by squaring off bills, putting
money into circulation, and giving
everybody courage to do something"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-06

The long list of murders continues to
grow in this State Aside from the
Hobbs tragedy, however. few of them
appear to have been of the premedita-
ted order.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-06

There is something strange in the
fact that most of the fires in Brewer
occur after | o'clock at night. There
is another strange fact that many of
the fires cannot be accounted for. The
next day after the fire il is usually
given out that 1t is probably the work
of tramps or is set by some enemy to
the parties suffering loss and that is
usually the last of il.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-06

1t would be just as WELL however, for
State to send what professional hobos
come their way to the State prison at
ThOmaStOn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-06

There is room for a few measures
that will assist people in collecting
what others owe them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-06

ThOmaston Herald: Warden Allen
says that il people knew how much
magazines sent to the cOnvicts in the
Maine State prison are enjoyed by
them. and how much good is done
by healthful and entertaining reading
matter, he is sure that more of them
would be sent. When you have read
the magazines of the month all you
wish, why not send them to Warden
Allen for his clients. The educational
effect upon the minds of the prisoners
is excellent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-06

The two Brunswick young men who
were out for what they term bit of
fun some time ago, one evening on the
Lisbon Falls road, and frightened "a fish
peddler by the name of +. w. Nash Of
South Harpswell, by using a revolver,
firing several shots in the air and de-
handing the fish peddler to drive ahead
of them, did not laugh SO much after
they were placed behind the bars Of the
Brunswick lookup and had to pay the
sum of $25 for what they first called
snort
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-06

A motherly Paris cat has adopted a
squirrel and cares for it with maternal
tenderness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-06

Rockland Courier Gazette: Tramps
are again becoming nuisance
throughout the State and in some
places a reign of terror has been estab-
lished. Knox county is freer perhaps
from these fellows who would not work
if they could, than any county in the
State. Rockland is given wide berth
for tramps have wholesome fear OF
the stone yard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-06

The small boy with the Jack lanterl
is beginning to get in his fall sport.
Arizona republican., 1896-12-08
THE COBDEN CLUBS OPINION.

It is fortunate that it was not known before election that the Golden club of Great Britain gave it's approval to the election of Mckinley. We should then have had the imagination of the Bryanites further inf1amed, and per- haps charges that MT. Hanna's fund was made plethoric by British gold ob- tained from this quarter. The mem bers of the Golden club appear to have thought in common with many other sensible people that there was little use troubling about the tariff in this country while there was so much greater risk involved of poisoning the fountainhead of business in the cur rency. The club still maintains it's at titude as bugbear, however, in hop ing that international trade between the two countries will not be injured by prohibition of it to any extent un- der the tariff
Arizona republican., 1896-12-08
AN ILLEGAL CONTRACT.

Section 20 of paragraph 397 of the Revised Statutes of the territory con- tains the provision that the board of supervisors shall have power gro con- tract for the county printing and ad- vertising in paper of general circu- lation," provided that contracts for the same shall only be made with the low est bidder after due advertisement once week for four consecutive weeks The board yesterday awarded the contract for portion of the county printing to the Tempe News, a 7x11 three column paper which is printed on hand job-press and clearly is not "a newspaper of general circulation. D This contract was let after being ad- vertised only ten days. There is no doubt that the supervisors have acted contrary to the provisions of the statute. Steps have been taken to in- validate this action.
Arizona republican., 1896-12-08
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

We print this morning a very com plete resume of the presidents mes sage to congress There is nothing sensational in the document. It touches on a variety of subjects of more or less importance to the country. The president gives many reasons why the United States might in terfere in the contest now being waged in Cuba. He advises patience, how ever, and doubtless the sober sense of the country will endorse his view. Interference at this time, it is generally conceded, would precipitate war with Spain While there can be no question as to the outcome of such a contest, to go to war with Spain might bring on train of events decidedly inimical to the best interests of the country The situa- tion is bad enough; waiting policy by the United States will not, in our opin- ion, make matters worse. In the
 
 increasing and our seaport defenses, according to the report of the secre- tary of war, are growing in strength every day. If we finally must fight Spain we should be well equipped | for the contest, for in the present state of European politics some of Spain's neighbors might conclude to take hand. It is within the range of possibilities that Spain will accept the services of the United States as a mediator to bring about the pacifca- tion of the island. Certainly the lingo sentiment should not prevail in the present crisis.
 In view of the fact that he refused to sign the Wilson-Gorman tariff bill it is somewhat amusing to see the president defend that measure now on the ground that it has stimulated for eign trade. The country will not agree with him in his assertion that the bill will yield sufficient revenue If given fair trial" The deficit is constantly growing, and the natura stubbornness of the president alone prevents him from adopting the view long ago accepted by the people 4 tariff measure which will supply forty or fifty millions additional each yea is the necessity of the hour. It vii come before very long,
 We agree with the declaration il , favor of a change in the currency sys , tenn. The endless chain" whicl l stands as menace to the gold reserv, 7 ought to be broken. Our scheme o l finance has been proved to be defective , The silver question has in the last tw, } or three years stood in the way of } businesslike revision. The peopl will grow tired of the muddle some day ) Not until then will our ridiculou 3 system be overhauled
Arizona republican., 1896-12-08

Under the stimulating influences of the bounty system the beet sugar in dustry in Germany and France has reached such proportions that the cane sugar industry in the British West Indies is threatened with early extinction. The sugar planters in Guiana, Trinidad and the Barbadoes declare that if the present destructive competition keeps up they will be totally ruined within five years, and shey are clamorously appealing to Great Britain for protection. What the mother country will do it is not hard to guess. The only manner in which she could effectually aid the colonial planters would be to impose a duty upon the German and French product and allow that of the West Indies to enter her ports free, but, welded as sue is to the doctrines of Cobdenism il is futile to expect her to adopt such I policy.
Arizona republican., 1896-12-08

The estimate of Gladstone made by Mr Redmond, the Irish leader, is rather handsome, coming from man who has no special reason to cherish any great love for the old man. MT. Redmond expresses the opinion that he is incomparably the greatest orator that has appeared in the English par lament in this century, and that he will stand out as one of the greatest and most remarkable men in all Brit lsh history
Arizona republican., 1896-12-08
OBSERVATIONS.

Seek and ye shall find, applies fore ibly to the man who is looking for trouble.
 If all the devils were cast out of some people they would look like walking skeletons.
 A man never wants to be an angel as long as he can make living at anything else
 The charity that begins at home is often so discouraged that it never gets any further.
Arizona republican., 1896-12-08

Congressman Towne of Minnesota said at Denver recently that the campaign of 1900 will be the cam paign of 1896 under the head of un- finished business" Mir Towne did what he could to finish" business, but it didn't suceumb as readily as he expected. The presumption of a kid like Towne, who never had any busi- ness experience in his life, trying to lecture business men on business prin- ciples, now that it is not dangerous, has come to be simply ridiculous.
Arizona republican., 1896-12-08

The San Francisco Chronicle prints an alleged picture of the New York house of William c. Whitney The front steps are so steep that we will wager that William will enter by the basement door when he goes home late at night. Either the architect or the Chronicles artist needs enlightenment regarding the proper angle of house steps,
Arizona republican., 1896-12-08

The talk of passing National cleo lion law may as we'll abate. There is plenty of election law in the revised statutes of the United States yet which is not enforced. Public sentiment is syerse to enacting any additional statutes of the kind.
Arizona republican., 1896-12-08

General Grosvenor hastens to deny the rumor that he will contest for the house speakership. General Grosvenol is a prophet, but not a czar.
Arizona republican., 1896-12-08

After all it turns out that Bryan ouly carried Kansas over Mckinley by 1z269 in a total of 337. 1000 votes. That isn't so discouraging as it might be. There is still a fine field for the mis- Sionnfy in Kansas
Arizona republican., 1896-12-08

4 Kansas man has just been award ed 8 medal for bravery in the army of 1882. The governments medal de- partment seems to do business on the same principle as John Boyd Thacher s Columbian commission.
Arizona republican., 1896-12-08
In the death of Col. John R.

In the death of Col. John R. Eel lows of New York the country has lost very forceful speaker. There are few sections of the country where the colonefs oratory has not been heard and appreciated. He had not a com manding presence, but his voice and pure diction more than compensated for his lack of stature. He made
Arizona republican., 1896-12-08

The worlds product of gold last rear amounted to s232, ,7O1 900. And yet we are told that there is not nearly enough gold in sight to meet the de- mand for it.