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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-28
Justified by Events.

1t is now we'll demonstrated that dis
solution of the Hawaiian republic is
not to follow quickly on the heels OF
the return to this country of Minister
Willis. What is more remarkable
Minister Willis feels called upon t.
acknowledge that there is not any dis
satisfaction in Hawaii with the exist
ing government nor is there thought
of its overthrow. He admits that the
Hawaiian republic is well organized
government and assured of the sup
port of the people governed. No one
will suppose that Minister Willis went
out of his way to fiatter that govern
sions he has conducted himself with
marked disrespect. His statements
then. may be rightly regarded as
tardy recognition of that which h
feels he cannot well afford not Il
recognize. Compare these with tht
acts of the Cleveland administration
toward that republic in the days of it,
trial Then the President of this gov
eminent lent his every influence. Went
just as far as he dared. in a palpabll
attempt to bring about the destruction
OF that republic. At time when the
lives of the members of that provision
al government were in jeopardy the re
ports of Cleveland's agents. para
mount" and others, endeavored t.
spread the impression and expressed
the conviction that the Hawaiian gov
eminent was ephemeral, was compose
of spectators, did not have the sup
port of the Hawaiian people and OWED
unwarranted support of this govern
ment. Men who argued otherwise, who
declared the members of that govern
ment to be the representative men OF
the islands, universally respected fol
their integrity and acting in opposi-
ton to the most corrupt ring that ever
robbed a people, were made the objects
OF the malignant persecution of tn,
Cleveland administration. 1t is bu
just to keep these things in mind whei
we read such statements as thos.
emanating from the American minister
to Hawaii. This persecution never me-
with the approval of the majority Of
people in this country but there were
some who assumed that the charge:
must be true. That they were grossly
untrue has been unquestionably dem
onstrated by events. and is tacitlA
acknowledged by a representative o
the administration.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-28

A special to the Boston Transcript
from New York says that the chief
object of Mr.. Hahn's recent visit to the
financiers of the metropolis was to
bring them assurances from Hanna.
himself. The dispatch adds that the
tenor of these was that the st. Louis
platform would contain sound money
plank modelled after that in the Maine
platform, which by the way is a model
and was approved by a model in the
way of q presidential candidate. We
hope the report is true and that who
ever is elected will take his stand
squarely upon just such plank as
that endorsed by Mr.. Reed. Then there
will be no guesswork as to his position
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-28
A metropolitan sculptor and marbl,

A metropolitan sculptor and marble
worker in Reval, Russia. recently
thought to enhance the attraction of
his advertisements in a local journal
by the announcement that he would
pay 5000 rubles to any person who
could point out flaw in the marble
monuments and gravestones which he
had placed in the Reval cemetery. An
engraver named Polorotoff replied that
III the sculptor would give security for
the payment of the 5000 rubles he
would point out a number of flaws and
faults. The latter said such security
was unnecessary. as he was a man of
his word. PolOrotOff then proved his
contention, showing the rubbishy ma
terial and faulty work in a number of
monuments, and in a suit to gain the
5000 rubles won his case.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-28

In one sense, the enthusiasm mani
tested at the recent legislative banquet
In Boston whenever the name OF
Thomas r. Reed was mentioned, was
remarkable. The members Of the legis-
lature represented all parts of the ola
Bay State and the enthusiasm wasn't
of the kind that is cooked up to order.
The people of Massachusetts admire
the man from Maine, and no state III
the Union is more renowned for It's M
telligence than this same state OF
Massachusetts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-28
1 Republican State Convention
WILL BE HELD IN
City Hall, Bangor.
Tuesday, June I'd, 1896,
r...A Ap~lA4k m
At Two O'clock p. m,

for the purpose of nominating a candi-
date for Governor to be supported at the
September election; and transacting any
other business that may properly come
before 1t. The basis OF representation
will be as follows:
Each city. town and plantation will be
entitled to one delegate, and for each
seventy-five votes cast for the Rupubli-
can candidate for Governor In 1884 an
additional delegate, and for fraction OF
votes an additional delegate.
Vacancies in the delegation OF any
city, town or plantation can only be
filled by residents Of the county In which
the vacancy exists.
The State Committee will be in session
in the reception room OF the hall at one
o'clock p NJ. on the day of the Conven-
ton for the purpose OF receiving the ere
dentials Of delegates. Delegates, IN order
to participate in the Convention, must be
elected subsequent to the date Of the call
for this Convention.
We invite all Republicans and all cleo
tors Of Maine, without regard to past
political differences. who are in favor OF
restoring and maintaining a protective
tariff; who are opposed to the free and
unlimited coinage of silver, except by in
ternational agreement, and until sucn
agreement can be obtained, believe that
the present gold standard should be
maintained; who believe in free popular
education; in the promotion of the cause
OF temperance; in just and equal taxation;
in the restriction of immigration: in a
lust administration of all pension leg
islation; in whatever legislation will re-
store American shipping to it's former
rank in the world; in the preservation of
National honor at home and abroad; in
an economical and efficient administra-
ton of State affairs. to unite with the
Republicans in the selection of delegates
to this Convention.
Per order, Republican State Committee.
J. H. MANLEY, Chairman.
BYRON BOYD, Secretary.
Augusta, Maine, April 21st. 1896.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-28

at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Nj.
Mas st. Croix. Ind. last week, their
z-years-old daughter and the 3years-
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Max
well being betrothed in marriage. The
Parents of the little ones acted the part
of sponsors FOR the principals, each OF
the four promising ferventiy 10 remind
the children Of their own and the pa
rental vows.
Probably the oldest practicing physi-
| clan in America. and possibly in the
world, is Or. Charles +. II. Wilgohs of
Doyleston, O., who is 80 years old
DR. Wileohs has the appearance of a
man Of 60. He walks quite erect. and
he reads the newspapers without the
aid of glasses. Dr. Wilgohs attributes
his longevity to hereditary tendencies
and to his regularity in all the habits OF
life. He Is an habitual smoker. but did
not use tobacco until he was 50 years
OLD.
Statistics have been compiled at
Vienna of the quantity of alcoholic
LIQUORS drank in 1898 in the entire
world. Germany heads the list with
/ !. 20. 49,. GA gallons, an increase of 81
00l. 900 over 1892. the consumption being
thirty-three gallons per head. ranking
from sixty-two gallons in Bavaria, 10
twelve gallons in Lothringen: Great
Britain second. 1,165. 752 600 gallons. or
thirty gallons per head; America. in
Guiding the whole of the western hem
isahere. is third. with more than l.
| ooo 600. GOO gallons, or sixteen gallons
per head The total for the world. not
4 4 frf1
400 gallons. requiring 100000 tons of
malt and $1,000 tons of hops.
Corporeal punishment in schools has
nass,d under judicial review at
| Chambersburg. Pa. A boy had kicked
| a little girl on the play grounds at re
cess. When school was dismissed the
| boy was called forward for punish
ment but refused to go, and when
| force was used he drew knife upon
| the teacher. The latter conquered,
| however. and gave the lad a thraShing
which drew blood. The father of the
| boy had the teacher arrested for as
sault and battery. The presiding
| judge said that the boys act was one
| OF characterization, and that it had to
| he decided then and there who was the
head of the school. In the opinion of
| the judge the whipping was not too Sc
we're. The jury agreed with him and
the cost of the prosecution was placed
on the boys father.
There is one postmaster in Ohio who
does not fear the inspector. Recently
an old maid informed the postmaster
general that there was smoking in the
postoilice at. O. She went straight
to headquarters. The postmaster gem
eral notified Inspector in Charge Sal
mon to investigate. and he did. He
| found that the postoffice was in a gro
| Gerry store. The postmaster was the
| storekeeper. and in reply to the detec-
| tive said: Yes. 1 smoke and my son
| smokes. And let me tell you some
thing. Smoking is a necessity with me
| and the postofiice is not. so the sooner
you take your office away the better
| III like it," The Office paid about IS a
year and nobody else would take it. so
| the postmaster was informed that he
might smoke all he wanted to so long
as he did not blow it in peoples faces.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-28

A short time ago Richard Harding
Davis essayed to kick out the laddel
by which he rose to fame, expressing
devout thankfulness at having riser
above the avocation of newspaper re-
porter, and implying. at least. consid'
cradle contempt for that means o.
gaining a livelihood. Accordingly WI
were somewhat surprised to learn tha'
he had consented to report the corona
ton at Moscow for New York paper
Even Richard could lay aside hi.
scruples for money consideration.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-28

Soon after receiving the report that
the mayor of Hot Springs had cut a
man open with his dirk knife because
of a little disagreement, there came the
report of the verdict in the case of
Beasley VS.. Snodgrass tried at Chatta-
nooga We referred to this trial the
other day. and to how the counsel for
Snodgrass. the chief justice of Tennes-
see who tried to kill Reasley, endeavor-
ed to impress on the jury the extreme
probability if not reality of Beasley' S
unbelief in the doctrine of immortality.
The jury must have been impressed.
Snodgrass sstill the chief justice of that
state and free man. whereas Beasley.
if he is wise will silently pay the costs
of court and betake himself to book
ing up" on pistol practice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-28
A Suggestion.
Concord Monitor. }

The refusal of Biddeford's mayor to
license a circus to show in that city on
Memorial day brings up again the Gues-
ton of secularizing that day of sacred
again that the Memorial day services
should be merged with those of Memo
rial Sunday so as to give their observance
the sanctity and solemnity which are due
them. There is no doubt that Memorial
day is being diverted from it's original
solemn and commemorative purpose and
is becoming. day of ball games. bicycle
meets and horse races. The number of
those so poor to do honor to the valiant
dead seems growing smaller every year
-more'S the pity
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-28
4 Republican kennebec County
Convention
WILL BE HELD IN
AUGUSTA, TUESDAY, JUNE 80, 90.
~ m N'clOck A. M. I'm MeOniaN Hall

for the purpose of nominating three candi
dates for senators, one candidate Orclerk
of courts. one candidate for county at
torney, one candidate for judge of pro-
bate, one candidate for register of pro-
didate for county treasurer. one candidate
for county commissioner. all to be voted
for at the September election; also for
business that may properly come before
1t.
The basis of representation will be as
follows: Each city, town and plantation
each Is votes cast for the Republican can
didate for Governor in 1894 an additional
delegate. and for a fraction of 40 votes, a
further additional delegate, as follows:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-28

we nave little natural curiosity ia
Know what influence upon the second
uis'rict Democratic convention at
s''h' today, the conflicting views
" non. Arthur Sewall will have NJ,
~, mas expressed himself as faver-
que 20 the idea Of third term ;for
uent Cleveland and is also a be-
lever in free silver o " '
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-28
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, 1896-05-28

Some of those Western constituencies
Will be demanding cyclone cellars OF
the government. It would be more
sensible than asking the government
to pay the silver mine owners 81 for
every SO cents worth q silver they
prO1llco
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-28
PLANTATIONS.

Cnty 1
Vacancies In any of the delegations can
only be filled by such delegations.
Delegates in order to participate in the
convention must be elected subsequent to
the call for the convention.
The county committee will be in session
In the ante room of the hall at O'Clock
on the morning of the convention. for the
purpose of receiving the credentials of
the delegates.
Per order Republican County Committee,
WILLARD M. DUNN, Chairman.
=. G: STEVENS, Secretary.
May q, 1896
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-28

The record of thesaatrocities COM
mitted under weyles orders. accord
ing to the sworn statements IF Mis-
sionary Diaz, ought to make such as
frof. =. J. Phelps, who recently de-
nounced the Cuban war as "a revolu-
ton of banditti," feel rather small
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-28
Saily xtautbtf 5oilrual.
TERMS: $500 Per Year.

No notice whatever viii be taken Of un-
1gned communications.
THE JOURNAL CANNOT BE HELD
REePONeIBLE 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, 1896-05-28
KNOWLTON,
UNDERTAKEN.
OAK Street.
octl0ilv
AUGUSTA SAVINGS BANK.
Organized l848.
BANKING ROOMS 235 WATER STREET.
Organized l848.

BANKING ROOMS 23s WATER STREET.
M TRusTEE = GUrn;.b 8. BsdSsr Il
Il. +. Parrot.
Deposits received and placed on interest
the first day of every month.
Interest paid or credited on account on
the first Wednesday Of February and An.
gust.
Deposits are exempt by law from al
tial.
Especial privileges afforded to Execu.
tors. Administrators, Guardians, Truo.
tees, married women and minors.
EDWIN c. DUDLEY. Treas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-28
Complimentary to Quay7
IN. Y. Nail AMI L,xnr,

- w I, NstII anu EXpfeSS.J
Erring statesmen who: desire to play the
nrodigal son act can't get to Canton too
soon for their own good. The supply of
veal pie will be exhausted in a little while.
il the present rush continues.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-28
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.

FOR PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS.
For Electors at Large:
JOHN F. HILL. of Augusta.
JOEL WILBUR. of Avon.
rirst District-EDWIN PARSONS.
second District-A. r. MCPHERSON.
Third District-FRED ATWOOD.
Fourth District-ALBERT H. SAWYER
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-28

The fiat money sentiment VIII be
found in the Democratic caucus and
convention in Maine this year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-28

But we can't believe it's going to
have much of IA showing in the Maine
delegation to Chicago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-28

"a ldISt IAtcd vi uill wi 20 iiehS Je.''
been organized In Portland. Like all
good Reed Republicans they are In
readiness to contribute to the cam
paign harmony, and they won't change
their name before the St. Louis con-
vention. and we much doubt If they
will afterward.
Several family reunions down east
resulted in fixing up family lots in tht
cemeteries and erecting suitable head
stones over the long neglected grave.
of dead ancestors. Another good
argument for. family reunions.
The Maine Democracy is in tbs
wilderness. sure enough. but can Il
secure the services of Moses?
The average farmer, who takes time
to properly spray his fruit trees has
need of remembering the portion OF
that old hymn, Il must fight If / would
win: increase my courage, LORD. y
South Woodstock farmer says he finds
recollection of these encouraging words
very helpful.
The most absent minded man is a
Brewer man, and he is convicted by his
own story, which is as follows: TIL,
other night he went shopping and took
his wife along. He visited four stores
He is pleasant man and happy con-
versationalist. At each store some in
teresting story was started and nobody
seemed tonotioe that though he bought
a bundle at each place he never carried
away more than one. He visited IN.
laundry, laid his bundle from the last
store on the counter. chatted with tn,
cashier while he paid his bill and went
out with only his laundry bundle. Their
with his wife he went to his own place
of business to bring home a halter
strap for his colt. His wife stopped
next door below the store chatting
while he went in. When he came Ou
he went whistling softly homewart
with the halter strap and without hi:
other bundles or his wife. He only
awoke to series of mistakes when he
reached home and failed to find his
wife. He found her a little scared
however. in a few minutes. but he die
not get his other property till next day
The shops had closed soon after he hat
left them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-28
CANADA HORSES.

Cummings d Prescott have inst roeeiveA
carload OF heavy draft horses u on Causdo
NOV y the time to get good hols at prices
20 snss snc Times. jAA1d0
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1zfaFESVSyq7
One Of the lronies.

'Mongst ironies that we must scan,
This one for woe Is seldom matched:
The Office that will seek the man
Ne'er has a salary attached.
Washington Star
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-28

Here and there a gubernatoriai can
didate's head is seen bobbing above the
surface of the Democratic tureen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-28

Maine would even postpone another
ball game for another rainy day
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-28
Vomiting Spells Cured,

fremont, Me-, April %. 1896. My lit
tie sisters were troubled with vomiting
spells and the doctors medicine did
not cure them. We then got a bottle
of Hoods Sarsaparilla and they began
taking it, and it did them more good
than any other medicine. 1t has also
cured neighbours child of this same
difficulty. Charles w. Martin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-28

HOODS PILLS cure Indigestion
biliOusness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-28

The Maine Democracy is in the
wilderness. sure enough. but can IL
secure the services of Moses?
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-08
Killing Whales by Electricity.

1t appears that electricity il now to
be FUSED tor killing whales dynamo
with power producing apparatus, Is to
be placed on whaler, and not used
until the whaling grounds are reached.
On board there is to be n big reel OF
isulated wire, which is to be placed In
II boat when whale is sighted. One
end of the wire is connected with tho
dynomo, and ut the other end, which
will be in the boat, will be hard
rubber stick, and is attached to
piece of metal twenty.four inches
long and one inch in diameter.
This metal rod il sharp at the end, 80
rs to penetrate the fl ssh of the whale
easily. The combined rubber and
metal rods will hels'd just as n har-
puon is now used, and when near the
big fish the harpoouer will throw the
electric barb. At the time OF strik-
ing there will be n current of 10000
volts running through the wire.
When the point Of the needle strikes
the whale Il current connection Will
iutmed with the dynamo, the whale
will get the full shock of the high
voltage and will be dead in the irac-
ton of n second. At least this is the
calculation OF the enterprising captain
of the whaler. -Industrial World.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-08
DIFFERENT SrANDPOiNTS.

III I we're but farmer" sighed the mor-
chant. "Oh, to be
From all these petty dragging cares for Just
atwelvemonth free.
mo books to keep, no trust accounts, no bills
long overdue;
No fret from fussy customers because thing
"Because thing Is old or wrong, too dear,
or underweight;
No worrying to suit their tastes from early
day till late;
"But Powered fields, aud lowing kline, and
pleasant flreslde chat
How gladly would give this life II l could
change to that"
III I were hut merchant" sighed the
farmer. "Oh, to end
This life Of Juggling, dragging work which
makes the body bend
ITO stoop OF age ere asehas come. It's plow
and plant, and reap,
And milk the COWS, and feed the pigs, ant
mind the calves and sheep
"From morn till night from year to year
and taxes ever high,
And children's feet that must be shod, ant
children's clothes to buy!
mo toll worn hands tho merchant has, To-
weather cares he not;
bow gladly would take his place and think
1t happy lot"
MARY Clarke Huntington.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-08
The Isolation Of the BOer.

The Boer is naturally an isolated
individual, and hates the slightest
burden of restraint. He has not
gone into the wilderness for con-
science sake, but mainly and primarily
because he loved the life ola nomad,
and also because he objected to
English interference with slavery.
Indeed it is true to call him an ex-
tremely selfish nomad, hating the
sight OF his neighbours beacon, and a
well-known enemy to the slightest
oblig alton in the shape of tax.
Here and there an old Boer patri-
arch, called by such name rs
Niekerk, Vanart, or Dn Plessis, will
appropriate whole river valley, fill
it with his descendants, and form q
kind of clan. But he does not rise
really to clan organization: his prop
erty is subdivided by the Dutch
Roman law of Inheritance, the numer-
Gus progeny quarrel bitterly among
themselves. and frequently intermnrry,
with the worst possible physical re-
suits. To compare any known Boer
community to Swiss canton in its
orderly and self-sacrificing govern
ment is to misread the truth OF affairs
altogether and to call up an utterly
false analogy. -Blackwood's Maga-
zine.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-08
Effect OF the African Climate.

1t must be fully reconized that the
Matabele murders of unarmed whites.
merely because they are whites, put
them almost out OF the pale OF mercy,
and that the absence among them OF
any leader who can answer for their
conduct makes general arrangements
for peace exceedingly difficult
At the same time we regret, If only
on grounds of policy, to see the tenn
per of the white settlers hardening. to
notice IL certain readiness to execute
as we'll as to slay in fighting, and to
read expressions as to the number
killed. We do not want dead bodies
in Rhodesia, but quiet subjects who
will work for wages and ultimately
become taxpayers. Lenlty is good
policy in Africa as we'll as Asia, but II
is very seldom that it is displayed on
the foremer continent.
Something in the climate OF the
surroundings seems to make EURO
peaus, Germans, Dutchmen, Portu-
guese and even Englishmen abnor-
mally hard. London Spectators