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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-03
Silver for Farmers.

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The man who is cheated worse than
anybody clse in the raid Of silver million
aires upon national prosperity is the far
me-. Prices of most other products may
he hXed in this country but the prices Of
wheat. cotton. cattle ana hogs are largely
liked abroad. because our surplus can l..
sold only at prices which foreign markets
Will pay. ana the price Of the surplus de
tcrmines that of the whole crop. The
farmer is told. with fifty -threc-cput dol
ldfS YOU Will get nearly twice us many
for your product" But how So? Europe
would draw supplies from Russia the
Danube. Egypt India, Argentina, just as
cheaply as now ana far larger supplies
II our surplus We're advanced i'm cost at
Liverpool The Liverpool price, the cost
or ocean transportation. Insurance .tud
shipping charges are all rerkoncd ia aoid
and by putting up the premium Oh gold
that is dcp essing the value Of SILVER
foreign markets will control ON own
quite at their pleasure. No one could IN
poet that the gold value Of wheat ut NV
\ ok would be advanced: tho cNchau.r
would be easily controlled 70 Put The price
lower than it is now. for by drivipe ont
our gold We should give entire control OF
the exchange TO foreign bankers
With wheat about Sc cents in gold a.
New York the farmer now gets about A.
and at many points less. The difference
OF :" cents between farm and ship would
lie Increased, not merely As much rs the
depreciation of currency. but more. The
railroads. banks. shippers, spectators, ali
would be constantly protecting them
selves TO the utmost. not against ordinary
risks only but against the risk of fur
ther change in the value of money. This
allowance against further depreciation
when We had paper flUctuating in ValHc
during and after the war. was much of
the time about 20 per cent. so that in
stead of costing % cents in gold between
snip ana farm. the movement might cas-
lN cost I'VE cents more in gold-ma king
the difference IS cents.
Then the farmer. getting less in gold
value FOR his crops, goes to the store To
get supplies, clothing and machines Eut
there he iIndS the same trouble The
store does moi know what the currency
may be worth from day to day. ana
charges every day something for risk. If
the bill for clothes or supplies or NIT
chlneS Is 800 in the currency of today ii
may cost So or $50 to replace the goods
with The currency of tomorrow ana so
prices would be raised for the protection
Of the store. not merely in proportions to
the present depreciation Of currency. hut
III proportion to the depreciation conSid-
cred possible 1t was exactly this phe-
nomenon during and after the war which
made I he paper more greatly deprecated
IN buying goods of all kinds than ii was
at the same dates in buying gold In
other words prices of manufactured and
imported commodities rose relatively
above and kept above the price of gold
The farmer would be cut at both ends
III ne went 70 banker for n loan he
would be told to pay higher interest or
give gold notes. If he wanted sugar from
Cuba or tea from China. he would have
10 pay not merely the quantity of silver
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-03


GOING WEST-G25 A NJ for Lewiston,
ROckiand, Portland. Boston and Mon
treai; as A. NJ and u.S5 00.20 Sundays
Only for main line points,J express for
brunswick. Lewiston, Pennington. Phil
lips, Rangeley Rockland Portland and
Boston. connecting for white Mountain
points ana Quebec; 3.05 and $50 p. NJ
for brunswick. Bath. Portland. Boston:
100 p. NJ. tnicht Putnam every night
for Lewiston. Bath Portland and Bos-
ton; l.50 a. NJ. Portland and Boston.
GOING EAST-l.45 A. NJ. might ex-
press for SkoWhegan. Belfast Bangor
ST. stephen, ST. John and Aroostook
county. 2.5j A. NJ. Bangor, Bar Harbor,
Old Town, and Bangor & Aroostook Raj
road MoO7eheGd via Dexter; $40 a. NJ,
for WaterviIle and Skowhesau: 2.35 p. NJ.
express daily. Tor Bangor and Bar Har-
Dor. 81 r. NJ. for WaterTille, Oakland.
North Arson bingham. SkoWheGan. Bel
fast, Bangor, Old Town ana biattaWam-
Eeag; as r. NJ, for VAUDEVILLE: y1J A.
NJ, sundays only for WaterVille ana
Bangor.
The Night Pullman Train going East at
Ii5 a. NJ, going West at 100 i. NJ. runs
every might, Sunday included. connecting
for ana from Lewiston, but not to Skow-
hegan on Monday mornings, or to Bel
fast, Dexter of beyond Bangor. Except
ing "a Bar HarhOr) Sunday mornings.
The day train going West at 305 L. NJ,
aud East at 2.j5 A. ". and 3 81 =. NJ, run
daily, Sunday Included. between Bos-
ten, Lewiston, Bath, Bangor and Bar
HdrbOr.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-03

AS the hot weather and it's attendant
evils approach, bear in mind the old
adage: "A stitch in time saves nine
1t is well known that dose of Cham
berlain's Collie. Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy taken in time is better than
lime doses when Frustrated with chol-
era morbus or diarrhoea. 1t should be
kept in every home. ready for instant
use. The % and so cent sizes for sale
by City Drug Store, Hallowell.
m.W.f folrm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-03
Comments on Mr.. Reeds Speech.
IN. Y. Trihllne.l

In his speech at Alfred. Me-, his first
public utterance since the Republican
national convention. Speaker Reed
made effective use of the remark OF
Douglas after Sumter, that thereafter
there could be only two parties, pat
riots ana traitors. To the patriot part,
he properly welcomed all citizens with
out regard to previous political aflilia-
tons, but he did not deem it necessar,
to hide the Republican creed and ignore
the cause of the depression under which
the country is suffering With tn,
pressing question of the moment Mr.
Reed dealt frankly and luminously .ant
he predicted that as soon as the elec.
ton is over and the position of tn,
United States assured there will he ;
return of prosperous times. 1t was s
hopeful and iudicious speech. which
will have, as it deserves, wide circula
ton,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-03
CITY OF AUGUSTA.


Notice is hereby given that the taxes
assessed on the polls and estates of the
city of Augusta for the year 1896 We're
committed to j. r. Townsend. Collector
of said city on the 18th day of June. 1896
That by vote of the City Council OF
said city, said taxes are due and pay
able to said Collector, on or before the
18th day of September 1886, and that an
abatement or discount of five per cent
will be allowed on all taxes assessed for
the year 1896 which shall be voluntarily
paid to said collector on or before the goth
day of August, 1896 and interest will be
added to all of said taxes remaining un-
paid September 18th, 1896, from that date.
j. r. TOWNSEND, Collector.
Augusta. June L. 1896. june15dtd
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-03

North and East have the courage of
their convictions, if they are Democrats
from principle and not the mere slayish
followers or party name. they viii
repudiate the popuistic. scholastic and
anarchistic conspiracy against genuine
Democracy which was Matched In the
Chicago convention during the second
week of IulN
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-03
DAILY SERVICE
FOR
RO0THDkY A fMn ISLANDS

SI4AG0N VI lot9-
The fast and favorite STEAMER
ISLANDER commencing saturday, June
q. win run from kenneheC river to
Boothbay and the Islands rs follows:
Monday. Wednesday Thursday and
SATURDAY., viii leave Gardiner at A. NJ,
Richmond :. Bath . Returning, leave
Eoothbay at l.t0 p. Nj. Bath $50, touch.
ins at Five Islands both ways, Monday,
Wednesday. and Saturdays.
Sundays. leave Gardiner at $50 A. NJ.
Richmond at $50. Bath ut 1875. Special
Electric Car leaves State and Water
streets. Augusta 80 A. NJ. Returning
boat Will leave Boothbay at +. NJ
Tuesdays and Fridays Steamer Islander
may he chartered for excursions. but on
these days Steamer Islander or Gardiner
viii run 10 Roothh1y and Islands. leaving
Gardiner Mt 5 4. NJ.
Passengers from Augusta and HALO
well win take Electric Cars or NJ c r.
K. Baggage transferred free at Gar
diner by Lawrence's Express
Agents. j. 7. ROBINSON, Richmond:
G. 9. GREENLEAF. Bath.
For Excursion rates apply to NJ a.
HAi$ADEN, Genl Agent, Gardner.
june23dtt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-03
STEAMER GARDINER.

Leave Augusta at a. NJ, Halloween
us, Gardiner s. and Richmond at 9.l5.
every day. Sundays excepted, landing on
signal each way. at Ice Houses, Vessels
and Wharves, arriving in Bath at II A,
NJ. Returning, leaves Bath at 9 p NJ
Richmond $50, arriving in Augusta about
T. NJ. tuesday ana Friday Will make
leaving Augusta al y. NJ. Halloween
80. Gardiner. $. Returning, the
Steamer leaves Boothbay at /. Bath. s.15.
richmond, $50. arriving in Augusta about
- II. L. BOWDITCH. Manager.
juue1id4mos --
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-03

Mrs Daniel Buckley and daughter
Miss Abbie. returned, Sunday morn
ing, from a three weeks visit to
friends in Boston. They were accom-
panied by Miss Ella l.. Taft of Charles
town. Mass. who will make a short
visit to them at their home on Page
street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-03

When baby was sick. VIC gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss she chung to CastoTia-
When she had Children. she gave them Cess., i,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-03

The attention of our readers is
called to the new advertisement of j.
G. Parker, the Well-known photo
grapher, published elsewhere in this
issue. our readers will do we'll to note
the bargains he offers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-03

a party of l. Bostonians arrived on
the boat Sunday, and will spend a
Moosehead lake regions. After din
ner at Hotel North, yesterday. the
party drove to Togus and inspected
the National Home. being much
pleased with it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-03

c. Il. William, foreman of the com
posing room of the Waterville Mail.
rode down from that town, Sunday, on
his wheel He reports the roads just a
trifie muddy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-03

Are you going on the y. 0. L. w.
excursion, tomorrow? Take your fam
lily and give them a days pleasure
You'll never go cheaper.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-03

~ always recommend DR.. Fowlers
Ext. Of Wild Strawberry in eases Of
summer complaints ana have never
known it to fail Yea may use my
name" G. A. West, Druggist, Rains
borough. O.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-03

Walter ID. Stinson and family have
gone to Ocean Point. where Mrs Stin-
son viii remain for several weeks. Mr.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-03

T.. Nj. Mower, who is temporarily
acting as agent of the American EN-
press co. at Saco, spent Sunday at his
home in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-03

great speech yesterday and rallies the
party to this fighting line. on it rests
victory for the Republican party and
its candidates.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-03

If Speaker Reed will stay on the
stump every day from now until cleo
ton and conform his speaking chiefly
to discussion of the currency issue.
dealing with that in his keen and tren-
chant style, he will prove himself what
he commended Douglas for being-a
patriot who places patriotism above
craftsmanship. and can do much toward
securing notable triumph for honesty
and patriotism at the polls in Novem-
Der
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-03

Miss Maudc Philbrick has gone to
North Anson, to visit her grand
ton
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-03

Mr.. Thomas Il. Reed has been speak
ing brave words to his constituents in
Maine. He tells them. with justice. tina
the issue this year transcends party
and that Democrats as we'll as Repub-
liCans are interested in the defeat of
Bryan and the pestilent nonsense that
Bryan represents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-03

c. II. Hines, the popular travelling
salesman for II. l.. Mudgett & Co. Bos-
ton, was in the city. last Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-03

Miss BERTHE Springer, who has been
spending part of her vacation at
Squirrel Island, will return. this even
ing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-03
Baltimore Americana

Mr.. Reeds speech is a bugle blast.
To determine the difference between
a statesman and pretentious anna
teur it is only necessary to compare
the incisive logic of one of the Speakers
addresses With the rhetorical MASTER
piece of the silvertongued orator of
the Platte.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-03
Philadelphia Press.)

Words like theseraise the whole cam
paiSn to the highest level. They ask
nothing of any voter but patriotism
and offer to him the issue of saving the
land from silver repu i1ation. The wild
project of driving out gold and sink
ing the United States to silver mono
metallism means this and means moth
ing else and nothing less. once more.
as in lSiS,thc country faces the demand
to wipe out contracts. to initiate the cur
rency and to swamp all enterprise in a
Hood OF silver currency.
With his accustomed skill of state
ment with his genius for leadership.
MI. Reed drives home this issue in his
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-03
ACCOMMODATION TRAINS.
South Gardiner to Augusta.

Through tickets TO California and all
points South and West may be had Of r,
II. Walker, ticket agent, Augusta, the
only office in Augusta selling via all
routes and checking baggage free OF ex-
pense.
PAYSON TUCKER
Vice Pres. and Gen. Manager.
T. L. BOOTHBY,
Gen'l Pass. and Ticket Agent.
Portland, June IS 1896.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-03
Duty oil Democrats.
philadelphia LEDGER


The problem that confronts the Demo-
Crat of today is that his party has dis
Carded its principles. has turned its
back on its own record and precedents:
has spit upon and condemned lSemo-
cratic administration; has fashioned a
platform which is populistic ana social
istic. and has given it's standard to a
man who is himself, to all intents and
purposes, a Populist and not a Demo-
crat. The principal difference between
The Chicago platform and that put
forth by the Pppuists at St Louis is
that tho latter carries to extremes the
doctrines laid down by the former.
Bryan is q good enough silverite for
the Republican free coinage advocates.
since they have unanimously COM
mended his nomination. by large
majority the Populists have decided to
support him. because. as they say. he is
a good enough Populist for them There
is not today a national Democratic or
saniZation which supports the creed of
jefferson, Jackson Tilden, Seymour.
Randall and Cleveland. and there is no
candidate before the country who typi-
fies the faith of the fathers of the
Democracy or of its illustrious living
opponents. The new Democracy has
usurped the party name. but it has
oVerthroWn the party idols. The new
Democratic creed is much further re-
moved from the old creed than is Re
publcanism. The st. Louis Republi-
can platform. protection and centrali-
cation and all. is more in line with that
political faith which. with rare excep-
tons. dominated the United States from
the time of jefferson until that of
buchanan than is the populistic dogma
which was indorsed by the Democrats
ct Chicago.
If the masses of the Democrats in the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-03
PRESS COM MENTS.
Wants the Pioneer to Support Bryan and
Sewall
(Aroostook Pioneer.)

(Aroostook Poneer)
Bald Butte. Montana.
Aroostook Pioneer. lioulton Me.
Dear Sir: Enclosed find +. O. Order for
$l.50 for one years subscription to Pion-
Ger. hoping the Pioneer Will be "A support
er of Bryan and Sewall. Yours truly.
our friend from Bald Butte will be a
bald 'beaiute" when the Pioneer supports
ticket that faVors fifty cent dollars.
Here's hoping the silver scales will be re-
moved from his eyes before November
next. and they surely Will be If he faith
fully takes the anti-silVcr medicine the
Pioneer compoundS every TupSd:ty
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-03
Railroads and Steamboats,.
MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD.
ARRANGEMENT or TRAINS IN EFFECT
JUNE n, 1886.
THROUGH TRAINS.

Passenger trains leave Augusta as fol-
lows:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-03
Springfield Republican,

Mr.. Reeds speech was moderate in
tone and filled With common sense
views of things. He suffered himself to
indulge in no Wild denuuciation and he
did not use the word anarchy" once.
This is good opening of the Republi-
can campaign in Maine. SO far as
issues are concerned we can find but
one in Mr. Reeds speech. He says. Of
course. that the tariff must be revised
to increase the government revenues.
but that is the extent of his tariff dis
cussi"n. The silver question is the
burden of his speech. and that that is
the paramount issue before the people
he tacitly recognizes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-03

The Gannett & Morse Concern
closed. Saturday. to allow the EN-
plOyes to attend the circus.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-03
AUGUSTA LOCALS.

Not an arrest was made, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. II. Cram are visiting
in Lewiston.
c. l.. Emerson of Auburn. was in the
city. yesterday
Fred Chase of Skowhegan. was il
Augusta. sunday.
Leslie +. Jones of Bangor was il
the city, Saturday.
J. II, Mccormack of Bangor. was il
he city, Yesterday.
Miss Blanche Fuller has returned
from week $ visit at Madison
Albert Jones has accepted a position
as clerk at Benefits restaurant.
The Electric Railroad did good ser
Saturday.
Mrs. j. L. Kingsley has returned
from Il visit to friends in Knox ant
Waldo counties.
Elmer +. Willard has returned from
q. two weeks vacation spent at his OLD
home in Mercer.
Miss Eva B. Marshall will spend tn,
next two months at the Bay View cot
tage. Ocean Point.
Thomas Currau Of Bangor, spent
Sunday i'll the city. the guest OF
Charles II. Daley.
John Dunn of Lewiston, was in thc
city. Saturday. the guest of Clerf
O'Ncil at Hotel North.
The Gannett x Morse Concern
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-03

John Dunn of Lewiston, was in the
city. Saturday. the guest of CLERK
ONcil at Hotel North.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-03
Springfield Tnion.)

Speaker Reed opened the campaign
yesterday with a discussion of the
issues, SO calm. so honest, that it can
not but impress all who read it, He
states the plain fact that the best men
III the Democratic party have left the
party and the worst are trying to hood
wink the voters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-03

1t was Inspiring To hear the bugie
call Of Tom Reed from the Pine Tree
state yesterday. His speech before the
Republican county convention at Al
fred had in it all the elements of that
stalWart. sturdy strength and sound
logic for which the Maine statesman
has become famous 1t will have a
good effect. not only in Maine. but
eN eryWhere throughout the country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-03
LOWell Mail.)

Though there has been a good deal
said by the silverites and others since
the national nominations We're made.
the campaign was not really opened
till Wednesday, when Congressman
Reed spoke upon the issue before the
country at the present time. Nor was
the speech punctuated by abuse of the
people who differed from him as to ma =
tional affairs. or with buncombe re-
garding what the Republican party
would do compared with other parties
if it should be returned to power in all
departments of the government. 1t
was in this respect a striking contrast
to the speeches already delivered by
Democrats and silVeriteS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-03
portland Advertiser.)

Every reader Will turn with most in
terest to Speaker Reeds calm ana tenn
perate discussion Of pending issues at
Alfred today. 1t is not an elaborate
effort such as may be made later in
the campaign, but it presents the con-
ditions plainly and carefully and it is
full of happy hits, characteristic
touches and sententious sayings that
will be widely quoted and commented
unDn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-03
Gan River Heraldo

The speech which the Hon. Thomas
Is. Reed delivered at Alfred. Me. ought
to serve as model for all the cam
palgn orators in the country. 1t is
made somewhat remarkable for the
features which it does not contain
There are no fireworks in it. and no
explosion occurs at the end of every
sentence. 1t doesn't promise voters
that the millennium will come in the
event of Republican success. It doesn't
appeal to passion and prejudice. but to
reason. and issues are not mixed or
cloudrd in it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-03

The Electric Railroad did good ser
vice in handling the large crowds.
Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-03

Albert Jones has accepted position
as clerk at BENEFITS restaurant.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-03

J. II Mccormack of Bangor. was in
the city, Yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-03

Thomas Currau Of Bangor, spent
Sunday i'll the city, the guest of
Charles H. DALEY
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-03

Mrs. j. +. Kingsley has returned
Waldo counties
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-03
(Hartford CourantD

We get and print Tom Reeds first
stump speech in the campaign Of 1896
OF course il is bright and keen. yieor-
Gus and episrammatic, full Of Yankee
sense. Veined with Yankee wit: if il
wasn't it wouldn't be Tom Reeds.