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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-29
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A Bath reporter was warming UP in
drug store on a recent chilly night
when a bare footed boy entered and
invested dime in cologne, There are
people in this world who make neces-
stiles of luxuries. and luxuries of nee
esSitieS.
The young Armenian who has beer
manufacturing cigarettes in the Win
dow of Noyes' drug store at Gardiner
completed his labors there Saturday
night. He made 5000 cigarettes in foui
days. This is certainly a good record
for industry; but who is going to smoke
them? We certainly hope that it may
not be the young boys of Gardiner.
A love sick young swain in Cherry
field attempted suicide the other day
by tying himself to a rock and jump
ing into the lower mill pond; but find
ing the water quite cold as well as
somewhat damp he Slipped his anchor
and swan ashore.
Bangor Commercial: With robbery
on the highways and gaming tables
in the cellars, Bangor begins to feel
like herself again after the Moody
meetings.
And now the report comes that 10
cent public carriages have driven the
leading hackman in Lewiston out OF
the business. He is to sell his whole
outfit. horses. carriages and ALL at auc-
ton. 1t is no longer possible. he says
to do profitable hacking business
against this class of competition, and
he wants to be considered out of it.
The Lewiston and Augusta public car
riages are now all 10-centers.
The city of Brunswick will. it is
rumored. be one of the next things on
the Maine tapis
For some time past Henry Foster
foreman in F. w. Aver & Co.'S mill in
South Brewer, has had men at worp
digging a well at his house. On Satur-
day they got down to a depth of Is feet
At intervals down the shaft there were
three stages. At about $50 O'Clock Sat
urday night Daniel McEachern, aged
%. was leading a COW and forgot about
the well until both he and the cow
landed on the bottom stage. His cries
attracted a crowd and finally, after
about an hours work, both were hoist
ed to the top. Neither COW nor man
We're injured by the fall.
There is no punishment too severe
Tor the inhuman brute who abducted
the little Adams girl at Bowdoinham
No effort should be spared to bring
him to justice.
Foster Pennell of Whitneyville. enter
tanned tramp gratuitously, and was
rewarded by his absconding in the
night with new dogskin suit of
, clothes. in which Foster had invested
| years savings. This is the waN with
these fellows who are responsible for
ABOUT nine-tenths of the thefts that are
committed in rural communities. and
YET our tender hearted officials refrain
from any attempt to enforce the tramu
law.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-29
Decency Arrayed Against Reputation.
tNew York Times.l

Bryan and his associates on the pub
lie platform admit that the American
newspapers. the ministers, all persons
interested in banks and banking and
hosts of other citizens who exert in
duence and are respected because of
heir attachments and callings are OPP
posing the silver policy. This is an ad-
mission of the inherent weakness of
their cause
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-29
Two Heroes Meet.


During one of his speeches out in
Wisconsin the other day Eugene V.
Debs threw back his head proudly,
struck his bullying chest, and shouted:
I've been in jail."
The shouts of pride and congratula-
ION had scarcely died out when a more
MISUNDERSTANDING man arose in the
gallery, and. initiating the voice and
manner of his great compatriot.
shouted.
I've been in Jail. too"
Inc audience went wild with ioy,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-29

apple barrel. where he Was helping him
self, He grabbed the amateur thief by
the collar. but as the coat WAS unbut-
toned. and a little loose. the boy slid
out. leaving the garment in the hands
of his wouidbe captor. The grocer
was So surprised at the suddenness Of
the thing, that he did not give chase.
but stood holding the ralment Of the ur-
chin, while he disappeared In III.
cleaning. II would bc interesting tc
know just what kind of n romance the
little fellow reciied to his parents about
how he lost his coat 1t was a blood
curdling recital no doubt. and dwell
largely on the perils of boy being out
at night while there are so many foot
pads on our streets
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-29

Thomas A. Edison announces that he
will start new iron mill employing
900 hands if Mckinley is elected
There are thousands of other industries
all over the country awaiting the
same result to start them into bust
ness activity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-29
VOICES OF THE PRESS.
Shows the Desperation Of the Silver Cause

w dShlngtOn Star.J
The disgraceful scene enacted at Gov
ngton is instructive. and will bear
fruit. far beyond the confines of that
state or territory. 1t marks distinctly
the desperation of the silver cause.
and shows how far its more extreme
advocates are willing to go to forward
their ends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-29
9aily Etanthtf 5unrnal.
TERMS: $500 PER YEAR.

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 and advertisements to
BURLEIGH & FLYNT. Publishers. Au-
gusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-29

The speech of Hon. William McKin-
ley to the visiting New England dele
cation Tuesday was one of the best of
the many able addresses he has de-
livered during the present campaign.
It will bear frequent reading.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-29

enormous egistration of voters all over
the country. In Philadelphia the reg
istration is 304, IA which is only q, 900
behind the registration in New York
cjty
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-29

The silver mine owners are now put
ting out their Doodle with q lavish
hand. The Bryan managers have I'M
limited money at their disposal; but
they cannot buy this election. The
people are aroused, and win stand by
the national honor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-29

We trust that Journal readers gem
orally will, participate in the observ-
ance of Flag day" next Saturday. The
more flags that are flung to the breeze
on that day the better for the great
cause of sound money. Reputation
and mob rule have no utilization for
..Old CIorv u.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-29

Even Senator PETER, the long whis
kcred Kansas Populist, admits that the
price of wheat is not dependent upon
the price of silver. but Mr. Bryan APP
parently has yet to learn this fact.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-29
Mothers, Mother.,, Mother.,,,

MRS. MISSIONS SOOTHING SYRUP has been used ~
oyer FIFTY YEARS by MILLIONS Of MOTHERS ~
their CHILDREN while TEETHlNG, with PERFECT
SUCCESS. II SOOTHES the CHILD, SOFTENS the
GUMS, ALLAYS all PAIN; CURES WIND COLO,
and is the best remedy for DIARRHCEA. Sold By
Druggists in every part Of the world Be and ask
other kind. Twenty-Five cents bottle. d&WlyI
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-29

tNew York Press

Mrs. Lease wants "a dollar that will
stay at home" 1t is possible that this
Is also the kind of a wife Mr. Lease
would like.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-29

The authorities of Covington. Ken
lucky, appear to connive at the assault
upon Secretary Carlisle Certainly they
have taken no measures to bring the
perpetrators of it to justice
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-29

Instantly soothing. stimulating, pain
killing and strengthening are the Hop
Plasters when applied to bodily ALL
ments. Your medicine dealers have
them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-29
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.
FOR PRESIDENT,
WILLIAM MCKINLEY
OF OHIO.
FOR WCE-PRESIDENT,
GARRETT A. HOBART
OF NEW JERSEY.

FOR PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS.
For Electors at Large:
JOHN F. HILL of Augusta.
JOEL WILBUR of Avon.
First District-EDWIN PARSONS OF
Kcnnebunk. -
Second District-A. r. MCPHERSON OF
BoOthbay HarbOr.
Third District-FRED ATWOOD OF
WinterpOrt.
of Calais.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-29

And still Candidate Watson's letter
OF acceptance, which is said to be "a
scorcher,' remains unpublished
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-29

Both the great Chicago political
parades have been called off. Doubt
less, in the excited state of feeling in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-29

that city, this was the best course.
There are between 100000 and
II, 900, 900 savings bank depositors in the
United States according to Comptroller
Eckles. Estimating a family of five to
each depositor, and we have $4,000, 900
of our people represented by them. The
deposits of these people do not repre-
sent large average sums-only few
hundred dollars each, the hard earned
savings of industry and thrift-but
their aggregate is very large. These
depositors, in fact, constitute the most
country, and any movement to cut
their savings in two is a direct blow
at large majority of the American
people.
And still Senator David b. Hill of
New York, maintains his sphinx like
silence
The Bryan managers insult the man
hood of the working men of the country
when they talk about coercion and
british gold" They forget. too. that
the election in nearly all the states Of
the Union will be conducted with a
secret ballot
Those towns that have been unable
to put up the $500 demanded by the
Bryan managers, as condition to his
speaking in them. may console them
selves with the reflection that after
election he may be secured at far more
reasonable prices.
Very little has been heard of Senator
PETER in the campaign. though his
whiskers have been in constant de-
mand with newspaper artists as
model for Populist cuts
Between Col Morrison and Carl
Schurz Governor Atgeld's path has
been thorny one of late.
And still Candidate Watson's letter
of acceptance, which is said to be IA
scorcher." remains unpublished.
The authorities of Covington. Ken
lucky. appear to connive at the assault
upon Secretary Carlisle. Certainly they
have taken no measures to bring the
| nc f,.-tS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-29

Thirty-three states are now counted
as certain to declare against Organism.
That is certainly quite respectable
stretch of 1.-The enemy's country"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-29

between Col. Morrison and Carl
Schurz Governor Atgeld's path has
been a thorny one of late.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-29

Very little has been heard of Senator
PETER in the campaign, though his
whiskers have been in constant de-
mand with newspaper artists as a
model for Populist cuts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-29

The fortunate people of Bangor get
their coal for So a ton-which is said
to be cheaper than it can be bought
anywhere else in Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-29
Political Comment.

Mr.. Bryan will have little occasion
to say .my friends" after November p
and we are inclined to think he will be
considerably surprised. when the votes
are counted, to find how few OF them
there really were.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-29

1t is said that Bath counts among
its best sprinters, three young bust
ness men who We're discovered in the
orchard of a suburban resident the
other day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-29

A Bath reporter was warming UP in
drug store on a recent chilly night
when a bare footed boy entered and
invested dime in cologne, There are
people in this world who make neces-
stiles of luxuries. and luXuries of nee
esSitieS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-29

Whitneyville has little nine-year-
old miss Maud Rollins--who is able to
construct first-class apple pie. There $
need Of the age is more OF just that
kind of girls.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-29

And still Senator David b. Hill of
New York, maintains his sphinx like
silence.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-08-15

cial reports were received in London
from Lord Wellington. In those days
when there We're no facilities for the
rapid transmission of news, that was
a remarkable feat in journalism. For
halt a century the London Times
claimed credit for that work, and no
other newspaper approximated the
Achievements.
But during the civil war in this coun-
try the London Times famous report
was excelled by the New York Her
aid. when that paper printed the first
account of the battle of Pittsburg Land
ing, the battle which almost caused the
star of Grant to set forever That re-
port was put on the wires and trans
mitted by Maj. William C. Carroll, for
many years recently clerk in the pen
sion office in this city Maj. Carroll's
story of the great battle was printed
4s hours in advance of all other reports.
and tha. achievement stands to-day
without parallel as the greatest scoop"
in the history of war correspondence.
The Carroll report was printed in the
Herald, transmitted to Washington, and
sent to congress by President Lincoln
in an official message three days before
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-08-15

the war department received official re-
culinary engagement
Maj. Carroll had been at Island No.
10 on the Mississippi river. where the
federal forces under Maj. Gen. John
Pope had been slowly but successfully
driving the enemy from his strong
hold. Grant had fought the successful
battle Mt Fort Donelson, and gained his
first national reputation by sending his
famous message demanding "uncondi-
tional surrender" as q result of which
the newspapers used his initials in
laudation, calling him Unconditional
Surrender Grant" Col. John A. Logan
and received a commission as brigadier
general; and. on his way to the rear,
had met with Maj. Carroll at Island No.
10, and attached him to bis staff, order
ing him to report IN Gen. Grant, at
Savannah, Tenn. Grants army was To-
Gated there, and he was preparing for
an aggressive campaign, when the enc
my surprised him on Sunday, April 6,
-S62, and almost drove him into the
river before nightfall came, and with
it the reinforcements which were so
sadly needed. 1t is matter of history
that, with the aid of Buell's army of the
day, and won a victory over his power
full foe. On that Sunday morning Grant
was ut his headquarters at Savannah
when the battle began, and he at once
embarked on his boat to goto the scene
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-08-15

+rine, his lordship replied in super
cilious tone and attempted to read les
son in manners to Uncle Sam. Even
after President Cleveland's message had
been sent to congress, the British states
man sneered at American lack of dig
nifty and essayed to ridicule the appoint
ment, by the president. of a commits
sion to fix the lawful boundary between
Venezuela and British Guiana. The gov
ernment at Washington, however, paid
not the least attention to English IN
science. President Cleveland appointed
the boundary commissioners and con-
gress instructed them to proceed with
their labors, entirely independent of
transatlantic influences. When the
dull-witted English bureaucrats saw
that the American press and people did
not care for their sneers or threats, they
changed their line Of action and be-
came excessively polite and accomme-
dating. They admitted that there
might be something to arbitrate, after
all. and that perchance the London for
eign office might not be in the exclusive
possession of all the geographical and
diplomatic wisdom of the world. And
they furthermore admitted that Mr..
Olney, our secretary of state, although
not trained in the little niceties of
diplomacy, was shrewd enough to take
advantage of every weak point in the
Salisbury letters And then John Bull
began to hedge.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-08-15
olney Makes . strong Case.

OF course, SO experienced a states
man as Lord Salisbury would not be
guilty of openly conceding any point.
Hence, when circumstances and the
Justice of the American demands COM
pelled him to make overtures, he aimed
to minimize the Importance of the Ven
ezuelan affair and substituted a propo-
sition for the creation of a permanent
arbitration commission for the settle
ment of all disputes which might now
exist or hereafter arise between Great
Britain and the United States. He knew
that such a proposition would receive
a hearty response from Englishmen and
had reason to suppose that it would
please the American public. Secretary
Olney was in sympathy with the plan
and invited the submission of a scheme
which would be acceptable to both
countries. The answer came in the
form of a treaty consisting of six arti-
cles, three of which provide for the ap-
pointment of arbitration tribunals and
specify the character of disputes that
shall be referred to them, and which
were perfectly satisfactory to Mr.. Oh
ney. But to the fourth and fifth articles
our secretary of state objected, because
-'under them the parties enter into ar
bitration and determine afterward.
when they know the result. whether
they will be bound or not" Under the
proposal made by the United States the
parties enter into arbitration, having
determined beforehand that they will
be bound. THE latter" says Mr.. Oh
ney, lis a genuine arbitration, the for
mer is a mere imitation. The plan of
Lord Salisbury is that all the forms and
ceremorifs of arbitration shall be gone
through with, but with liberty for
either party to rejec. the award if not
to it's liking. 1t is respectfully sub
-nitted that a proceeding of that sort
must have a tendency to bring all arbi-
tratien into contempt; that each party
to a dispute should decide to abide by
an award before entering into an arbi-
tration or should decide not to enter
Into it at al, and. once entering into it,
should pe irrevocably bound"
Arbitration VIII suppIant War.
.rhe logic of the American position is
unnssailable, and is admitted even by
the tory press of London. 1t has been
limited that Lord Salisbury framed the
proposition in ambiguous terms for the
sole purpose of obscuring the Nene-
z1elan issue, but in view of the fact
that in other documents he speaks faror-
ably of the Monroe doctrine and it's ap-
plication it may be taken for granted
that he is sincere in his desire to per-
Detuate friendly relations between the
great English-speaking nations He
does not hesitate to admit that the
Venezuela misunderstanding is not inn
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-08-15

surgent armv is numerous enough to
defy the Spanish troops. but an insult
fency of arms and ammunition would
render general attack foolhardy- In
n conversation with an American cor
respondent Gen. Maceo expressed him
self as able to capture Havana provided
he could secure 10000 cheap Remington
rifles; 1900 900 cartridges. 10 cannons
and 100. GOO rounds of artillery ammuni-
ton. At present the republican army
consists of 6O.OOO men, stationed in the
eastern. central and western parts of
the island. Ten thousand of these are
armed with infantry and cavalry Maui
ser rifles; 10000 with infantry rifles of
the Remington pattern; $4,000 with
short Remington carbines. and $4,000
with miscellaneous arms of every con-
ceivable patterH and make, from Ameri-
can repeating rifles down to oldtim=
flint-lock guns With 10000 additional
men and pleptv of ammunition. Gen.
Maceo coulu sweep a path through
Weyler's ridiculous "trocha" and join
the armies of Gomez and Garcia; and
the united forces could =ake Havana in
spite of the entire Spanish army. But
quite as effective-more so perhaps
than 10000 rifles would be the recogni-
tion of the revolutionists by the govern
rnent of the United States; and to secure
this Thomas Estrada Palma. minister
plenipotentiary of the Republic of Cuba
to the United States. is straining every
nerve Spain is about to send 10000
additional troops to the island, and
these, the Cubans think should be met
not only by armed patriots but also by
the official disapproval of the greatest
nation on earth
G. W. WEIPPIERT.
was sent abroad to the amount OF
sal .673 pounds valued at $.3,569.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-08-15

AN INTERVIEW WITH LINCOLN.
of battle, and find out what caused the
| firing which was growing constantly
in volume. Maj. Carroll had arrived
that morning, had reported to Adjt.
Gen. Rawlins, and he received permits
sion to accompany Gen. Grant and staff.
Thus it happened that he was early on
the scene of action.
Mai. Carroll has said upon numerous
occasions that Gen. Buell. was not in ac-
cord with Gen. Grant. He had conver-
officers, and they claimed all credit for
| the victory. Maj. Carroll reported
what he had learned to Gen. Rawlins.
Gen. Hi1yer and Gen. Logan, and told
them that If Buell's war correspondents
| should send reports of the battle they
| would. undoubtedly give Buell. all credit
for the victory. Commodore Graham
gave Maj. Carroll one of his transport
steamers, and the major steamed away
to Fort Henry. for the purpose OF send
| ing his dispatches. Telegraphic COM
munication with the north was estab-
lished at Fort Henry, and Maj. Carroll
was the only newspaper man in the
| army who knew that fact. He still held
his commission as the Herald CORE
spondent, and wrote his account of tn.
battle while the boat steamed down the
river. He paid the telegraph operator
ten dollars for his immediate atten-
ton, and Immediately the news began
to go over the wiIe. All newspaper
matter was subject to censorship, and
very soon the operator told Carroll that
the commanding officer at Fort Donel-
SON wanted to know who was sending
that long dispatch. It happened that
the commanding officer was Gen. Lo-
gam and when the operator sent word
that it was Carroll he authorized the
report to go ahead. Thus it happened
that Maj. Carroll sent the first news of
the battle of Pittsburg Landing. and
by doing so he not only accomplished
the greatest feat ever performed in war
correspondence. but at the sama time
gave the world report which fairly
represented Gen. Grant, thereby fore
stalling the reports which were sent
later in the interest of Gen. Buell.. Con-
sequently. during his entire lifetime
Gen. Grant was a warm friend of.Aiaj
Carroll, and took occasion to demon
strate his appreciation
Mai. Carroll then secured leave of abb
sence, went to New York. and after
wards to Washington where he saw Sem
ator Washburn, and personally gave
him a correct account of the battle.
giving credit to Grant for his splendid
efforts, and correcting many misappre-
tensions which existed. 1t will be
membered that Gen. HaIleck gave ere
dencc to Gen. BuelFs report, and re-
,ieved Grant of his command, humiliat-
ing the great soldier to such a degree
that, but for the warm friendship and
urgent advice of Gen. Sherman and Gen.
RawIins, Grant might have resigned
from the army. Senator Washburn
took Mai. Carroll to the white house,
where he had extended interview
with President Lincoln, to whom he
gave valuable information concerning
the Illinois soldier who was at that
time being roundly abused and villified
from many sources
SMITH d. FRY.