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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-03
A Republican State Convention
WILL BE HELD IN
City Hall, Portland.
Thursday, Apr. 18th, 1896,
At Eleven O'clock a, m

for the purpose of selecting six candidates for
electors of President and Vice President OF
the United States, and four delegates st large
and four alternates to attend the National Re-
publican Convention, to be held at St. Louis,
Missouri, on Tuesday, June 10th, 1895. and
transacting any other business that may prop
erly come before it.
The basis of representation will be as fol-
lows: each City, Town and Plantation will be
entitled to one delegate, and for each seventy
five votes cast for the Republican candidate
for Governor in 1891, additional delegate,
and for fraction of forty votes in excess OF
seventy-fiye votes, an additional delegate.
Vacancies in the delegation Of any City,
Town or Plantation can only be filed by res
ident OF the County in which the vacancy
exists.
The State com mittee will be in session IN
the reception room of the hall at nine O'Clock.
on the morning of the convention,for the pur-
pose of receiving the credentials of delegates.
Delegates in order TO be eligible to participate
in the convention, must be elected subsequent
to the date OF the call for this conventions;
and delegates, under this call, should not be
elected tn the state convention to be here
after called for the purpose of nominating a
candidate foF governor.
All electors of Maine, without regard to past
political differences, who in sympathy
with the sentiments expressed in the call of
the Republican National Committee for the
Republican National Convention, are cordial
" invited to unite with the Republicans Of
the State in electing delegates to this Oonven-
ton.
Per order Republican State Com mttee.
JOSEPH II. MhNLEY, Chairman.
BYRON BOYD. Secretary.
Augusta, Maine, Jan. rs, 1896.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-03

Gen. J. 0. Shelby, commander OF the
Missouri division OF Confederate veterans,
supplements the protest of Commander
Walker of the G. A. Il. against the pro
posed spectacular parade CT the blue and
the gray in New York next Fourth Of
July. There is strong common sense, self
respect dignity and keen appreciation
of appropriateness in his objections He
sees more clearly than very many whose
svmpathics were with the North in the
Rebellion that now there should be but
one uniform rs we'll as one flag, and says
50. He declares the proposition to ;ningle
Confederate gray and Mon blu, the
stars and the bars in motley procession
would be homogeneous and not in har-
mony with the spirit of Independence
day. He regards the gricfs of the Con
federate veterans as private and not to be
obtruled into the celebration of the
united declaration by the American col
onies freedom from British oppression.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-03
PRESS COMM ENTS.
Our lotercalary Day.
{ Boston Transcript. }

1t Is worthy OF notice that this dav,
tteb. 29,) is for the whole world, which
has adopted the new style, or Gregorian
calendar, the last extra or intercalary
day that will occur for eight years. and
the last of the present century In old
style, Or the Julian calendar, still used
by orthodox christendom, and therefore
b. Russia and Greece, but not in the
amended reckoning, the centurial year,
or that which closes the century, will be
a leap year. The year 1900 will therefore
contain twenty ninth Of February for
adherents of the eastern church, but not
for western Europe or for America. We
must wait until the year 1904, the fourth
year of the twentieth century, for recur-
renee of this date. BY that time it is
likely that it will appear TO us a strange
anomaly TO have to insert an additional
day into our reckoning.
There is now a difference of twelve DAYS
between the two calendars, called old
style and new style This day is in st.
Petersburg the seventeenth of February.
The thirteenth day of March. 1900, n. S.
will be the twenty ninth day of Feb
ruary, 1900, o. :. On and after that date
the difference between the two calendars
will be thirteen days. The closing year
of the twentieth century l. G., the year
1000. will be leap year in both calendars.
But the difference between the two STYLES
Will be fourteen days from ana after
March /, POO, y. s., until March -,
200, n. 5, supposing both methods of
computation 10 be maintained so long.
Many have been the inquiries this wear
why there will be no leap year again until
1901. some refuse to believe. To those
we can say nothing more but wait and
SIC. The month of February in 1900 will
furnish all the necessary proof But to
the others, who ask for information we
can simply say that every year whose
number is dvisible by four without n
remainder is leap year, except the final
Year OF each century. which is not a lean
year unless divisibic by four hundred
Nineteen hundred is not divisible by four
hundred; therefore, it Is not a lean wear
The reason for all this is that the earth
revolves around the sun in what is A..
proSlmately $685. days, but which in
reality is triile less So in order to keen
the calendar in It's true relation to the
solar system, three leap years in cyery
Tour centuries are omitted But even
tins does not secure absolute accuracy.
and in the course of many cycles tn,
calendar will be as far out CT joint as it
was some $50 years ago, when those
eleven days were dropped to make IT
right.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-03

The cheerful, buoyant spirit Of the
Aroostook people, including the mcr-
chants, who kcenly feel the depression
coincident with the depression In the price
of potatoes, is proverbial by this time
But good illustration Of it in the way Of
an advertisement seems worth passing
notice. 1t appeared in the Aroostook Re
publican. AT the head is the cut of a
potato, then followed this: am n potato
I have eyes but see not--lucky / don't !
Had | ears how they would tingle, Once
had lots of friends-doctors, lawyers,
preachers and even editors sounded my
praises; but now few of them speak aught
but i'll Of me l have been dumped
frozc out, and ground up unmerci-
fully Even the phosphate man who was
my best friend in prosperity, kicks me
DOW that | am down. 49, will have my
revenge, Some day | will rise again
Every politician they say has his price
will have mine. Many will seek me but
| will not be found. I will come high.
The only consolation l now have is that
people who have always stood by me can
get good deal for little at the
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years. The belief that they were destroy
ing the food fish along that coast became
prevalent in that state which claimed
jurisdiction over its coast within the
three mile limit and endeavorcd to pro-
hibit the porgie fishing within those
limits. The porgie men defied the law.
One of their vessels was confis ,ated. The
case was carried to the supreme court
which sustained the lower court S ruling.
The defeated parties will carry their case
TO the court Of errors and appeals. II that
court sustains the decision already rem
dered ii would seem that menhaden fish
ing on the coast of New Jersey, very
lucrative business in the past, would be
compelled to come TO an end SO far as
fishing within the three mile limit is con
ce-ned
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bers viii receive their diplomas in private.
The class numbers four
a raining track has been made Ia the
Skowhegan high school gymnasium, CON
tanning forty laps to the mile A present
Richard Collins holds the mile record
). Is fiat
The high school al Guilford has opened
the spring term successfully with fifty
four pupils in attendance and T. Ernest
Ham of Cambridge, the former principal,
as Instructor.
The pupils of the Sangervillc high
school recently gave an entertainment
which was decided success, The pro-
ceeds were sli which will be expended
for books etc, for the school.
The Union Square grammar school
building, Bangor, will have new heat
ing and Sentilating apparatus which will
be put in next year. The indirect system
is TO be used and it will cost $500.
One of the oldest teachers in Hancock
county, not In years but in experience, is
W. W. Rich, of Southwest Herbor who
though but fiftyon years Of age has a
record of ninety-six terms Of school.
The following Prospect teachers will
attend the spring term of the Casino
normal school; Misses Sarah Lttlefield.
Flora Haley, Addie Crockett and Messrs.
Horace L. Gould and Wendall Marden.
Some Of them will graduate
In one of the Belfast public schools
recently the question was asked, what are
the owners Of cattle called and the reply
was, stock holders" In another school
small boy answered the question What
is agriculture? As follows: Getting
married. "
Il. W. Lord, superintendent of the
Ellsworth schools, has asked Tor the
autograph Of all the teachers and scholars
in the city schools. He intends to make
an album Of those received. aud il will be
lasting remembrance 80 him OF those
under his care.
: L. :. Nash, for many years a school
&facher in this State and Massachusetts
is very i'll az the homo Of Philo Drisi1o
Addison. Mr.. Nash is q well known
educator and has written many articles
for puhlishment. notably John Saxon
from the Owls Nest"
A summer school for teachers will
probably be held at Saco, this season.
similar to the one held there last year.
Foxcroft academy closed its winter term.
Feb. Fl, with examinations The attend.
ance has been very satisfactory and a very
profitable term TO the scholars The
spring term will begin March q. On
Friday evening the scholars of the acad
envy gave an Entertainment and social at
town ball
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-03
Maine 8 ducatiOpai News.

Vertical writing will be introduced
soon into the Rockland schools
A Kindergarten will probably be opened
IN Thomaston about the last of March.
The Bangor high school foot b al team
has elected Augustus Connors as its can
tain.
The class of '97, Skowhegan high
school, will give concert in the near
future.
The class of '96, Vinalhaven high school
mas voted mo graduation and the men,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-03

Honesty Grange of Morrill,, is enjoying
a season OF prosperity, as OLD members are
returning and new ones are initiated at
each meeting. Unusually interesting
meetings are being held. Some brother
or sister, previously appointed, recites
each evening the current events of the
preceding week as CLEANED from the
newspapers. Among the Interesting
numbers on a recent programme were
snort talks upon the following values
value OF system in farming; value Of
mistakes; value of money; value of
friends; value of enemies The topic for
discussion was What is tho greatest evil
that threatens our young peopleg'' Such
meetlngs cannot fail to be productive of
great good.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-03

blockade for hours. In the latter CITY
much damage was done. Some buildings
were carried into the middle of Water
street and huge masses of ice filled the
street after the waters had subsidized. The
damage in these two cities was estimated
at more than $3.50, coo including that of
the railroad In Gardiner the loss from
the freshet was comparatively small.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-03
Presidential Electors Must all b
Chosen in State Convention.
HEADQUARTERS
REPUBLICAN STATE COMMITTEE.
AUGUSTA, MAINE, JAN. %, 1896.

To the Republicans of Maine:-Prior to 1892
two Presidential electors at large, correspond
ing to the two United States senators, were
nominated in State convention, and the re-
manning electors, corresponding to the mem
bers of the United States House of Represen-
tative5 were nominated by the several con-
gressional district conventions.
The passage of the Australian Ballot law en-
tirely changed the procedure. Under the law,
all Conventions are portion of our election
system, and this ballot act requires that can
didates to be voted for by the Voters through
out the whole state must be placed in nomina-
ton by Convention representing no less a
constituency than the whole state. Hence, ali
the candidates of party for Presidential cleo
tors must be nominated in State Convention,
and have therefore included in the call six
electors.
j. II. MANLEY, Chairman.
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and prosperity for himself In the town
mentioned which is but a good sample
OF Maine towns, they have but recently
put in water system. and now are daily
looking for a definite movement toward
an electric lighting plant There arc
many worse places than Maine but few
better, if indeed this good old State can
be surpassed on the continent for all
around 365 days in the year living.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-03

I ondcn Guarantee a Accident CO
j 4 I.tmifctsl OF London, England In
coA noratea in 1860; Commenced Busi-
ness la r. -. ia 1892; q. ~. Masters
''eii'rai Manager for United States.
capital ,Statuatory Deposit in 5, $4,000 90.
ASSETS DECEMBER 81, Ise5.
stocks and bonds owned bv the
CO on pa my market value, S5l3,5s0 A
CASH IN the com2any's principal
office and in bank, 5sta6 a
interest due and accrued 95s- -
Net premiums in due course of
collection 97.2oi 81
Aggregate OF all the admitted assets
q Inc company at their actual
value sss- sie %
LIABILITIES DECEMBER 81 1896.
Net amount OF unpaid losses, and
Gains. sIo2 k-e az
Amount required to safely rein
sure all outstanding risks, 2576ls &,
All other demands against the CON-
. pany, viz; commissions etc 2soe %
iotal amount of liabilities, eycept
capital stock and net surplus 2s41ts 60
capital, Statuatory Deposit in L. S.. 20N Oo0 90
surplus beyond deposit capital, Sss9; 20
Aggregate amount of liabilities in
yWvu wv, n net surplus. s6S7,5l %
feblS- 25-mar3
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-03

Those who protest against the reo,es+
Vi .he woman suffragists in Massacbu-
setts Tor permission to vote unon tho
question two years hence. say that there
Is no reason to expect that the result will,
NC any different from that obtained last
iaii- Then why object?" is the query of
the suffragsts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-03
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.
Ward l..

Ward /.
Alderman-John V. Lane.
Counci.men-Elmer E. Parkman,
Frank r. Wellman.
Warden-L. B. Hill.
Ward Clerk-Chas X. Hoxie.
Constable-Honry NJ. Breen.
Ward 2.
Alderman-E. G. Dudley.
Counoilmen-Melvlle Smith, L. H..
Dudley
Warden-W. Fl. Holmes.
Ward Clerk-W B. Getchell.
Constable-E. H. Jones.
Ward 3.
Alderman-Daniel W. Webber.
Councilmen-David Cloutier, William
H. Edwards.
Warden-James e Kingsley.
Ward Clerk Frank B. Haskell.
Cons table-Alexander McCausland.
Ward a..
i Alderman-Stephen A. Miller
Councilmen-Ed J. Philbrick, Ruel
W. Dutton
Naturalization c. Judkins.
Ward Clerk-Fred K. Garland.
Constable--C H. Taylor.
Ward S.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS A Cony
Councilmen-W II. Allen, f. H. Col
burn.
Warden--B f. Folsom
Ward Clerk-Adelhert A. Clark
Constable--C. w. Kicker
Ward 6.
Alderman-WestOn Lewis
Councilmen--John a. HamDlin Pres
ton w. Brown.
Warden-Edwin H. Gay
Ward Clerk-W. Il. Haskell.
Constablc-Henry r. Morse
Ward 7.
" WelIman Curtis
Councilmen-Chas W. Bailey, Frank
X. White.
Marden-I. A. Handy
Ward Clerk-George Patterson.
Constable-Fred H. Norcross.
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We Standard Life and Accident Insu
I rance Co.,, Detroit. Mich. ID. VI, Fer
~ fres.; stewart Marks, See.
Capital paid up in cash, 5000. 900 90
ASSETS DECEMBER 81, 1895
Real estate owned, unincumbered. eooo M
Loans on bond and mortgage (trst
liens) N"''' o. 900 ~,
Stocks and bonds owned, market
value, OH ooa On
cash in compauy's Office and in bank. ca al; *
interest due and accrued, III "a
PREMIUMS IN due course of collection o56 a., ~
Aggregate admitted assets at actual
value, COO oz- 90
LIABILITIES DECEMBER 81. 1895
Net amount of unpaid losses and
claims, ~ - ~, a..
All othar S ,uu, 46i, 55S "A
csn 4s' a e.e., d3, 1902 SIS
surplus beyond capital, go soS s c
CHAs' b. Chick. Augusta, Agents.
feblS 2jmar3
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Industrial Journal: Who says that
Maine is not live State, and has not more
activity today. proportionately. than any
ut her sister states? Let such an one visit
me of Names live towns Mechanic Falls,
for example and see the evidences of push
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-03

some OF the scientists are experiment
lug IN the belief that certain rays of
sunshine will perform the same feats 40
the X.ray.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-03

Inc 'porgie' men of New Jersey have
met with defeat before the supreme conrt
OF that state. These menhaden fisher.
men have carried on their busin.ss ,or
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-03

The discovery Of wonderful cave near
Allcgash lake is reported About half
dozen chambers in the cave have been
explored and the end not reached. The
air in the cave is quite warm and Il com
pass will not work there.
If the people of this State do not have a
pretty clever idea of what constitutes libel
and what doesn't constitute it the fault
isn't attributable to Maines Judges.
Their opinions respecting the law Of libel
are the reverse of ambiguous, and
should leave no room for doubt that the
newspaper is strictly within its province
in criticising a matter of public import
ance and freely so long as the criticism Is
made honestly and without malice. The
setting aside of the verdict against the
Bangor Commercial for criticism of the
work done on the Bangor city hall is the
latest case in point
Lewiston Journal: The Capital and
Spindle city will have the two handsomest
mayors
HhNH HPtll SCtS hibiiS SIG VIII Uc
puzzled to find material for her proverbial
showers.
So many of her teachers are being called
away by bigger salaries that Portland has
about concluded she should pay at least
house girl wages to her schoolmarms.
There are other places in Maine which
ought to take the hint
1t is a Lewiston farmer who can afford
Il brick hen house.
The PASSPORT Sentinel feels called upon
10 give notice that Eastport is no mecca
for prize fighters
Winter Harbor is Dragging about its
sociables.
Danforth doesn't entertain doubt that
If it finally decides to have 4th of July
celebration it will be the very biggest of
its kind.
One of the +, sldents Of Haynesville. IL
man so years old, has taken his team and
gone to the woods to work says one Of our
exchanges. His ability to do it is enyi
able but not his necessity.
South Sebec's consumers are luxuriat-
ing in two well stocked grocery stores.
Industrial Journal: Who says that
activity today. proportionately, than any
ut her sister states? Let such an one visit
me of Maine live towns Mechanic Falls,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-03

No notice whatever will be taken Of un-
gned communications.
The JOURNAL CANNOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE
for the preservation or return Of rejected COM
munic&tions.
Address all communications relating to sub
criptions and advertisements to BuRLKIsH &
FLYNT. Publishers, Augusta. Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-03

hock bottom Bostonians are shocked
now that the subway has shown the CITY
10 have been built upon sand
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.u'' klNIMENT

Was Originated by Dr.. A. Johnson in 1910, to
cure every form Of Inflammation. INTERNAL
as much as EXTERNAL. For nearly a century
it has soothed healed and cured more ailments
than any other medicine. Every Mother should
send for our book, Treatment for Diseases
and Care of the Sick Room" it is valuable
treatise upon nfiammatory diseases. giving
home treatment for verv many family ills.
). johnson d Co. Custom House St, Boston, Mass
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South Sebec's consumers are luxuriat
ing in two well stocked grocery stores.
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tbl TO-. OF New
A York, y. Y. Incorporated and Com
menced business in 1875. Geo. r. Sew
ara. Pres; Robt. J. Hilias, See.
Capital paid up in cash, $3.50 10000
ASSETS DECEMBER 81, 1895
Heal estate owned, unincumbered ssh G3i n
stocks and bonds owned, market
vaiue, 1895 25t is
Cash ia principal Office and in bank, 7o.Oe3 10
Interest due and accrued. 2.655 l6
Premiums in due course of coIlec-
tion. 30- ais e5
All other assets, 1912 IS
Aggregate Of all the admitted assets
of the company at their actual
value, s234l.0s5 -
LIABILITIES DECEMBER 81, 1895.
Net amount OF unpaid losses and
claims, 409,547 So
Amount required to safely REIN
sure al outstanding risks l.342.629 OF
Al other demands, viz: commits
n, slons' Is 1873 s.
stock and net surplus. l7-2 Oqo "a
Capital actually paid up in cash 25Q 00l 90
80 Fi1s beyond capital, SIS, 99J &c
Aggregate amount of liabilities in
ending net surplus, $2,SH,oS5 y
&. \. LAWRENCE, Augusta AGENT
iebls-25mar3
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One of the residents Of Haynesville Il
gone to the woods to work says one of oul
exchanges. His ability to do it is enyi
able but not his necessity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-03
The real eanger from every
known ailment of man Al
is caused by intlam- .>1nM
'iIiIINI|I,,IIIf|IlI1IININA!:e:!:!'':
nation.
ALnD'' Cure the
infla III III t ion
and you have conquer

J NOHQtl6T-
ed the disease in each case.
Inflammation is manifested outwardly by red
ness, swelling and heat, as bites, bruises, burns
chaps, sprains. Inwardly by congestio of the
blood vessels, growth of unhealthy tissue.
pain and disease, coughs, colds, catarrh,
toothache, lame joints and muscular rheuma-
tism. Every part of the vital organs form
one complete plan dependent upon each other.
Therefore, inflammation anywhere is felt more
or less everywhere, and impairs the health.
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FOR MAYOR,
WINFIELD S. CH0ATE.

CITY ELECTION, MARCH 9.
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Danforth doesn't entertain O doubt that
If it finally decides to have 4th of July
celebration it will be the very biggest of
its kind.
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Lewiston Journal: The Capital and
Spindle city will have the two handsomest
mayors.
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p .y SI GOSSIP.

The discovery Of a wonderful cave near
Allegash lake IS reported. About half IA
dozen chambers in the cave have been
explored and the end not reached The
air in the cave is quite warm and Il COM
pass will not work there
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-03

When April gets along she will be
puzzled to find material for her proverbial
showers.