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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-26
A Blow al Popular Education.

One Of HE MOST peTncious meas urcs
tha1 has been Introduced into Congress
for many years is tie one known rs the
Loud bill which contempiates radical
changes in the rate vi newspaper postage
changes that, in the very nature Of
things. would strike most serious blow
at the cause of popular education. The
New York World very conciseiy and ably
summarizes the evils OF this proposed
legislation. 1t says:
The bill excludes from the newspaper
pound rate all TIE cheap library books
issued weekly, all supplements of news
papers containing reprints of books, all
sample copies and all almanacs and the
like issued rs regular numbers Of period
icals. 1t also forbids news companies
and other distributing agencies with
whom periodicals of the second class are
placed for sale to return unsold copies Il,
he pound rate.
"This measure il made law would work
evil and hardship in number of ways
81. 1t would cut off that cheap supply
| of good literature on which the great
mass of the people have learned to depend
for culture
"2. By discouraglng and destroying
| the competition of the cheap weekly library
| issues it would encourage an unjust ano
popularity hurtful advance in the price OF
all books, thus additionally deprivng the
people of the means Of intellectual i'm
provemcnt.
"3. 1t would seriously interfere witt
the spread of newspaper and periodical
reading and the increase of circulation
by its exclusion of sample copies and sup
plements and by its prohibition of tn,
return of unsold copies at pound rates
without which multitude of dstribui
ing agents must go out OF business.
"a. 1t would make of every postmaster
| press censor, authorizing him to decd,
in his own fashion what is and what i,
not a newspaper or periodical under thu
| law.
IS. 1t would enormously reduce The
amount of printing and publishing done
in the country, thus throwing NAM
thousands Of industrious craftsmen out Of
employment.
There is absolutely no good public pur
pose to be served by The enactment Of
such law, for it is not likely that il
would even make good she small posta'
deficiency caused BY cheap newspaper
| postage. The saving made Isl that d,fao
ton would probably be more than Offset
by the loss Of a great volume ot letter and
postal card business done IN connection
with periodical distribution.
1t is a Dill in the interest Of the express
companies and very distinctly against the
interests of the people. 1t should be
voted down in the House
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-26

aranks ar in position, aided by Demo
Gratis. to " hold up legislation, to daily
with and dcmoralize every attempt at
relief from the effects of four years Of
Democracy.
The lesson is easily deduced from com
parison Of these two bodies and the work
each is doing The voters cannot but con
cludc that, first, Il good working Re
country is to have fair treatment at the
hands Of Congress. Nor do we see how
the other evident conclusion can be
in the House is just the man to take the
lelm in the White House.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-26

Some astronomical authority in Boston
has taken upon his shoulders the huge
responsibility of deciding upon the path
OF the approaching comet and has an
nounced his decision. In doing so he
gives no heed to the welfare of the news
papers or the general need Of some cos
mopoitan stimulus such as fear of COLI
sion with the comet must inevitably
afford. This authority declares that on
March LIST, the comet will not be as near
the earth us it was Feb. Is.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-26
A Republican State Convention
WILL BE HELD IN
City Nail, Portland.
Thursday, Apr. 18th, 1896,
A eleven O'clecl, 4. VI .

for the purpose Of selecting SIX candidates for
electors Of President &Ed NIce-Eresident OF
the United States and sour delegates II larae
and four altern2tes 10 attend the National Re
publican Convention, to be held at st. Louis,
Missouri. on Tuesday, Jnne 18th. 1885, and
transacting any other business that may prop
ery come before it.
The basis of representation will be asl fol-
lows each City, Town and Plantation VIII be
entitled to one delegate, and Tor each seventy
five votes cast for the Republican candidate
for Governor in 1884, an additional delegate,
and for fraction OF forty votes in excess OF
seventy five votes, an additional delegate.
Vacancies in the delegation Of any CITY
Town or Plantation can onlv be filled by res
ident OF the County IN which the vacancy
exists.
The State committee VIII be IN session IN
the reception room of the hail al nine O'Clock,
ON the morning of the ccnventionfor the pnf-
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 to the State convention to be here
after called for the purpose OF nominating q
candidate for governor.
All electors OF Maine. without regard 10 past
political differences, who are in sympathy
with the sentiments expressed in the call OF
the Republican National Committee for the
Republican National Convention are cordial
ly invited to unite with the Republicans of
the State in electng delegates to this Conven-
ton.
Per order Republican State Committee.
JOSEPH II. MANLEY, Chairman.
BYRON BOYD, Secretary.
Augusta, Maine, Jan. Is, 1896.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-26
The MAVERICK Case.

A belief that appears to be generally
accepted is tEat Mrs. Maybrick will
shortly be set free from Working prison,
Eng, where she is serving life sentence,
10 which the first sentence, hanging, was
committed. The public is quite well in
formed Of the remarkable case through
the agitation which has not ceased from
the time sentence was first pronounced
Mrs Maybrick, now "a years of age. was
an American girl, born in Mobile and
was but II when she married Mavhr,ct
cotton broker living in Liyerpool Tho
hrst years OF married life were passed
happily despite the enmity of Mavbr;cL, g
brothers, who were adverse to the mar
riage These brothers We're the ones to
have her arrested on the charge of no;e,,,
Ing her husband, when he died IN .,o
spring OF 1889, from Inflammation of tho
stomach and intestines BROUGHT =, b., :,
coia or by some irritant. Two of his
physicians treated him for dyspens;a
giving him small doses of arsenic, prnssic
ac'd ana other irritants. At the rost
mortam examination no arsenic ~
found III the stomach and bat a fen, h =,
grain IN the liver. Judge Stephen. be.
fore whom the case was tried has s;r.o
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-26
Presidential Electors Must all be
Chosen in State Convention.
HEADQUARTERS
REPUBLICAN STATE COMMITTEE,
AUGUSTA, MAINE, JAN. IS, 1886. J

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 men,
bers of the United States House of Represen-
tatives 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
constituency than the whole state. Hence, all
the candidates of q party for Presidential cleo
tors must be nominated in State Convention,
and have therefore included in the call six
electors. -
J. H. MANLEY, Chairman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-26
STATE NEWS.
Aro0sto0k.
WOODLAND.

Very cold weather the last week; from
10 TO ~ below Charles Lowd who has
been in the insane hospital at Augusta,
returned to his home. Tuesday last
some of the lumber crews have returned
and report the snow as being too deep TO
make it profitable, to continue operations
Tho town fathers are now settling up
the business for the year just past.-The
roads are full of teams hauling wood rift
and sieepers. Some potatoes are being
aiken to the station price Is ana 30 cents
gcr barrel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-26
Cure for Headache.

AS remedy for all forms of headache
Electric Bitters has proved to be the very
best. 1t effect permanent cure, and tn e
most dreaded habitual sick headaches
yield to its influence We urge all who
are afflicted to procure bottle, and give
this remedy fair trial. In cases of
habitual constipation Electric Bitters
cures by giving the needed tone to the
bowels, and few cases long resist the use
OF this medicine. Try it once Only so
cents, at Chas. X. Partridge's drug store
sept2dmw&f&wtffolrm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-26

There are few, = very few, victims Of
curiosity sha1 would like to know why
ex-Gov Billy Russell, was nov the one
to throw out the Oiney boom il a1assa-
chusetts, as one would cast brea2 upon
the waters. Indeed ii is said he scorned
to attend the launching.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-26
Proposals for Subsistence Supplies,
TREASURER s OFFICE,
EASTERN BRANCH, y. H. d. V. $.
focus, MAINE. Feb 10 IsoG

sealed proposals will be received at this
once until noon March 18th, 1896, for furnish
ing and delivery of subsistence supplies at
Eastern Branch, n. II. d. V. s.. quantities To
ne increased ten per cent. if required, during
the execution of the contract
o.audafus can be examined. and printed in
structlons and specifications, and blank pro-
posals VIII be supplied, upon application to
inns ONCE. Samples presented by bidders viii
not oe considered, unless same are called for
!! !. sPeclhcations The right is reserved to re-
zee any OF All proposals, or to waive anv in
formalities therein -
envelopes containing proposals should be
s.. and addressed to the undersigned.
A. l.. SMITH. Treasurer.
LUTHER STEPHENSON, Governor
fe b26- 29mari-7
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-26
An Object Lesson for The Voters.

The country is learning . valuable
lesson from the condition Of affairs In the
54th Congress, The House is over
whelmingly Republican. This large
majority, Democrats predicted, would
work lnischievously. On the contrary
under the mastery leadership of Speaker
Reed, this body has responded to its bust
ness engagements promptly and effcc-
lively. Appropriations have been care
fully scrutinized and considered with .
view to the Impoverished condition of the
treasury. Wise measures of relief have
been passed in response to the urgency Of
the needs. The House has done in this
respect all that could be expected of it.
and more.
On the other hand, stands the Senate,
where the Republicans have not working
majority, where Populists and silver
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-26

England is considering the matter of
"Chinese wall" A bill, which is be
lieved to be supported by the government
in behalf of the landed interests, mas been
introduced in Parliament and by it the
importation of live cattle would be
absolutely prohibited
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-26

1t is rather late in the day for Admiral
Ammen to Iepudiate the Ammen ram,
but that is what be would do. 1t is not
too late, however for the public to recall
that the Ammen plans unmodifled were
adjudged practically an impossibility.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-26
J. H. MANLEY, Chairman.

Two-thirds Of the Democrats in the
silver it is now in order for the party to
declare itself the only sound money
organization in the country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-26

It's difficult to keep up general interest
in the North Pole until another dispatch
may be had from Manson. To do this
report has been started that the returning
explorer is John NJ. Vorhoeff the young
member of Peary's party, lost from it in
1892 while 10 Greenland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-26
\: IAVtnef3E GOSSIP.
Pessimists' Plant.
:S-&

God and soldier men adore,
When there is war. not much before.
When wars are over and things are righted
Giod is forgotten and the soldier sighted.
focus VETERAN.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-26
kennebec.
EAST PITTSTON.

Owing to the illness of the pastor. Rev
Mr.. Lowell, for the past week. a social
service was held Sunday forenoon, fol.
lowed by the Sunday school Rev. Mr..
Og'er, ?. f., will hold a quarterly con
ference Saturday at > 30. Feb. 29.and con.
duct the quarterly meeting March 1st.-
Miss Nellie Ray Of Alma, is visiting Mrs
). W. Lowell.--Mrs W. l.. Cleayes was
called to Sbcepscot, Sunday. by the
-erious illEcss of Der daughter, Mrs.
Joseph Jones.-Mrs Emma Little Is ouitc
sick at Mrs. Walter Kennedy's in White.
feld.-Mrs. Mary Clark of Whitefield. is
at Mrs. l.. l.. Clark s.-There will be no
preaching Sunday forenoon, March 1st.
Afternoon service at $50.
READFIELD.
The attendance at the circle dinner at
Mr.. s. j. Halves on Wednesday last was
large and the occasion was a very pleasant
one.-The Masonic annual festival and
installation Of officers elect and appointed
was observed on Thursday evening. at
their hall. The officers were installed nv
District Deputy Charles Crasby, from
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-26
WAYNE.
Ninety Per Cent.

OF all the people need to take course
OF Hoods Sarsaparilla at this season tn
prevent that rundown and debilitatt d
condition which invites disease The
money invested in half a dozen bottles of
hoods Sarsaparilla will come back with
large returns in the health and yigor of
body and strength of nerves.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-26

1t is said that several fish stories remin-
he clear limpid waters Of Kennebec lakes
md streams were related for the first
t;me, ut the banquet of the kennebec
fisn and Game Association in Waterville
asst evening
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-26

Kent Hill and the singing aud recita
tions Were well selected and rendered
after which all who wished partook of the
well prepared collation. in the banquet
hall.--Rev. ID. b. Holt not feeling quite
able to take his work at the Corner on
sunday, Rev. J. r. Masterman preached
for him. Misses Mary and Sara Foga
went to Boston on Friday, where they are
to take course in music by private in
structors.-D. W. Ames from Portland.
has been at the depot the last ten days OF
more experimenting the saving and
shipping of oak, for the NJ. G. r. r. Mr.
Ames has been engaged in this work a
part of the season for II years.
WAYNE
Mr.. Parsons of Wilton was the guest of
g. H. Barker, Monday.-Dr. Chenery
removed two fingers for Peter Burnham,
Tuesday. His hand was caught in a plan
er. mangling it badly.-C E. Wing was
kicked by his horse, Monday morning, as
he was leaving the stall after granting
him. 1t required eight stitches to close
the wound.--Mrs. j. A. Berry is sick
with pneumonia Miss Minnie Stinch-
field is visiting friends in Massachusetts.
Master Fred Chcncry returned to Bos-
ton, with his aunt, Mrs. Jones -Consid-
cradle wood and lumber have been hauled
into the village the past week.-Mr. Fair
brother is the guest of the Rev. MIR.
LanghtOn. schools In town closed
Friday,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-26

ne clear llinplu waters Oh NenneDeC lakes
md streams were related for the first
t;me, at the banquet of the kennebec
fish and Game Association in Waterville
asst evening.
1t has been noticeable of late that
daine people have adopted some of thu
Enterprise, the get-up-and-get, that have
lone so much for the West in the past
years. Included in all this however,
appears to be the western yclone which
could seem to have found its way here
With the good things after the manner of
the obnoxious weed seed in the grain.
One OF these cyclones is said TO have got
loose down at seal Cove last week and in
. wsnton spirit Of play lifted barn and
contents, carried them 80 feet and then
ieMolis6ed ne structure and some Of the
onten6s, but allowing the animals to
escaped unframed
Gorham SSH has hopes 81 discovering
the murderer OF Coburn and rumor has
ID tbaa Lewis knows something which
viii AID in the conviction Of she real
Yliiaiu.
We can raise the best down here in
Maine and we can help others to GO the
,ame, since the Camden pulley he's been
adopted by Uncle Sam.
A peculiar sickness, beginning with a
chill, followed by delirium and three days
convalosceuce, is reported from Fort
Fairfield
The amount paid in b1unties shows
that 357 seals were killed in Hancock
county, and as many of these animals
when wounded sink out of sight the
number of seals actually killed was
doubtless much larger. And yet it Is said
that the seals are rapidly Increasing in
those waters.
The recent death Of Harpswell resi-
| dent at advanced age recalls to mind some
Of the heroic but successful methods of
| treatment employed by physicians more
| than half century ago. When Young
| man he suffered from an attack of lock
jaw and as a last resort, DIS Page and
Lincoln applied the Marsh remedy. Their
patient was disrobed and laid on table
face downward. A roll of cotton batting
was placed along his spine, sat urated wit,
spirits OF tnrpentine and ignited and left
to burn till his back was badly blistercd
He recovered.
On the Ice in the middle Of the St
John river between St Leonard s on the
Province side and Van Buren, on the
American side rum shop has been estab-
llsned. A thriving business in the
generalization of the adjoining com
munlties is being carried on unmolested
until surveyor shall decide on which
side OF the line the dive is located. Would
it not be good plan to blow up the ice
In the river:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-26

HOODS PILLS are easy to buy. easy
to take, easy to operate. Cure ali liver
ills. 25c.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-26
Yailg Ntnnebte yoarnal.
TERMS: 500 Per Year.

No notice whatever will be taken OF nm
gned communications.
The JOURNAL CANNOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE
tor the preservation or return Of rejected COM
munications.
= Address all Communications relating to 81 b.
criptions and advertisements to BuRLRIsH d
FLyNT. Publishers. Augusta. Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-26
Hancock.
saRGENTN4IIT

5A EGENINlLLF.
A local union 81 tba Y. p. :. C. /. Of
3roohiia, NedawjoE, Ss eeutvllIe. Brooks.
Vile End West Dloa ssiile, has recently
Fire. ii l1rmei ana Tic lest aee sing will he
arld with tbs saaialf at Sadgwick, Feb.
e. afternoon ami esouiug, Mrs. Sarah
simmons and Ja3ues Neveils who have
been sick for . long time are both very
lov-Mr Willis White is constructing a
windmill for The purpose Of saving wood.
DEDHAM.
Vt the last meeting OF Crescent Lodge.
[. o. g. r.. the following officers were
installed by Julien Turner l. D
Eugene Hurd G. T. Inez Burrill. V. L.
Mary Burrill, See Ernest BurrilI. I. $.
Willis Goodwin, I. Granville Goodwin, G
Bertha Burrill, A. ;. Daniel Burrill, NJ.
Mrs. Lizzie Burri!l Of Ellsworth, is
visiting relatives hrro.-Wills Goodwin
is at home from Bucksport Seminary
and Marion Cowing from Il. ;. y. school
Mr.. and Mrs Tasker are visiting Mrs
r6sker parents, Thomas Kenncy and
wife here.-A. Condor, w W. Burrill
and wife represented W. l.. Parker Post
and W. X. G. at the q. A. r. encamp-
ment at Bangor, last Week.-Mrs.
Gertrude Burrill, who is teaching in
Bangor, had the misfortune to break her
ankle, last week, which painful accident
will contne her to the house for some
time. Her mother is attending her
Mrs. Maud Webber is visiting In Brewer
Mrs. Clara Rideout Of this town. was
united in marriage with Mr.. Geo. II
Robbie of Brewer, Feb 18th, by Rev r.
b. Observation-Disclosures McIntire son of
Nathan and Phebe, MoIntire of Eas,
Bucksport, died, Feb. II, aged 90 wears.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-05-01
Mr.. Pettit's Condition.

Mr.. Thos. S. Pettit's condition is far
more serious than manv of his friends
are aware. In conjunction with the
broken limb, he is suffering from an
attack of typhoid fever and has been
delirious for the most part since meet
ing with the accident just four weeks
ago yesterday. II is thought that he
was threatened with the fever before
the accident, as he was heard to com
plain of the symptoms which charac-
terize that disease for several days
prior to the mishap and that has
only served to hasten the disease, and
add to its severity. he at times re-
fuses all nourishment, which has
served to weaken him very much and
cause great anxiety for his recovery.
He was resting a little easier yester-
day, slept some and took some nour-
ishment, but he is very sick man.
Greensboro Messenger.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-05-01
Army Worms Eating the wheat.

The destructive worm known as the
"army worm" has made its appear
ance and is already causing serious
among the farmers.
Mr.. NJ. A. Mason, of The Square, one
of the largest wheat growers in the
county, says they have appeared in
his fields by the million and are strip.
ping the young stalks of their foliage.
The wheat is not yet headed out, and
there is danger that the bud and all
may be destroyed. When the head
has formed, the worms do not injure
the plant by eating the leaves. The
army worm is small worm with
white stripes on its back and derives
its name from the fact that they travel
in armies and move from one field to
another in search of fresh pastures.
They were here last about four years
ago, but as they came much later in
the season no harm was done. Mr..
Mason says they are also troubling
his neighbors and the presumption is
that they are all over the county.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-05-01
SlO,32O
Don't Belong in Hopklnsville

St. Louis, Mo, April.--A local pa
per prints this: "Dr. W. E. Clark, of
Hopkinsville, KY, asked the assist:
ance of the Health Department Tues
day in his search for a hayward
young woman from DeKoven, KY,
who had run away from her home
and was though to be leading an I'M.
moral life.
The girl was located at Second and
LaSalle streets by the police and taken
by the Health officials to the City
Hospital to await the birth OF her
child. DR.. Clark says the girls name
is Cardia Mitchell, and that she is of
a good family at DeKoven, KY. She
was betrayed by young man there,
and about three months ago ran away
to this city.
"Her father, Mr.. j. S. Mitchell, ask
ed DIR. Clark to come to st. Louis
and find tie girl and do what he
could for her,,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-05-01
New Woman in a New Role.

Richmond, KY, April 29.-In this
section the field of woman's useful,
ness is wide, and the old notiol
that her place is in the kitchen is be.
ing dispelled. This county has a
colored woman who is a brick and
stone mason by trade and is an expert
in that line. The county comes to
the front again with another new
woman: Mrs. Rhoda Cox, of the Pa
nola section. A few days since she
wanted her sheep sheared, and, find
ing no man who would do the work,
went to the sheep sheds and perform
ed the work herself. The job was
neatly done and the fifteen sheep
We're soon separated from their fe c..
Mrs. Cox is seventy.sev years old
and active, hale and hearty.