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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-01

The verses at the head of this column
are supposed TO be the result of cerebral
excitement superinduccd by the recent az
itation in Winthrcp's church affairs. 1t
is in this town that brand new poet has
been located recently, although the people
of that town deny all knowledge of his or
her identity and are unwilling to accept
the report that the earthquake, which &C.
CURED there few days ago, was due to
the cere brations of the unknown bard
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-01

Inc report of State Bank Expminer
Ilmberlake was made to the Governor
and Council, Friday, and on another page
the journal has quite full abstract of it.
The report shows that the banking in.
situations of our State are in excellent
CONDITION. 1t is sure to attract especial
attentlon by reason of what the bank ex
aminer has to say relative to the Granite
state Provident Association. Mr.. Tim
oeriake has evidently given this matte,
ms most careful attention and the advice
no has to offer to the shareholders is well
considered and timely.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-01
A Pittsficld Son.
(pittsiicll Advertiser

Elsewhere we publish an article on the
life of Hon. Llewellyn Powers of Houlton.
who will probably be the next Governor
of Maine. The remarkable family of boys,
of which he is the eldest, all first saw the
light of day in the town of Pittsfeld. Sc
it is natural that Lew as he is
familiarly known oil over the State, should
have had the support of every member OF
his party in this locality for Governor
from the first BY the retirement of DR..
Hill, Mr.. Powers has the field to himself.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-01
\: JnqiG9E GOSSIP

oh how the deacons kite about
And make lot Of news,
BY ring people from the church,
An frettin' bout the pews.'
at seems as if hear it talked
From morning until night,
An if get little sleep,
dream about The fight
ooh, what we need in this here place
Much more than tongue can tell,
1t haint some sleighing, faint some snow,
1t haint new hotel"
We have need, pressing need
OF milk factories; another,
To lock the parish up in one,
An the deacons in the tother."
And then perhaps we'd get some peace,
Some rest might then come stealing,
For quiet then perhaps would come
To ease this tired feeling"
The UNKNOWN POET OF WINTHROP
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-01
Presidential Electors Must all be
Chosen in State Convention.

HEADQUARTERS
REPUBLICAN STATE COMMITTEE,
AUGUSTA, MAINE, JAN. IS, 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-
naming electors corresponding to the mem
bers of the United States House of Represen-
natives were nominated by the several con-
gressional district conventions
The passage of he Australian Ballot law en-
tirely changed the proc edure. 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 Vote RS through
out the whole state must be placed in nomlna-
ton by Convention representing no less a
constituency than the whole state Hence all
the candidates of a 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, 1896-02-01

Does the New York Times believe the
hair OF dog will cure his bite The
Times was so shocked at the vituperatiyc
attack of Senator Tillman upon Grover
Cleveland that the editor applies the
epithet filthy baboon" to the Populist
senator from South Carolina.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-01
EXPECT SICKNESS.
After the ground freezes up, all the
fou! surface water runs direct
into the river.

1t is al acknowledged fact that nine
tenths of the sickness so prevalent during
the fall months can be traced to impure
water. 1t will cost you less to buy
Diamond Spring Water for few months
than to pay Doctors bills. Why run the
risk of sickness or possible death, when
you can be absolutely sure of pure water
for so small an outlay
Order Diamond Spring Water today.
One gallon delivered daily for IS cents
per month; 25 cents extra per month for
each additional gallon.
GEORGE f. TEMPLE,
Cor. Western Ave and Florence St,
augusta, Maine april
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-01

Congress some time ago. enacted a
strict law against lotteries. with all sorts
of dire penalties for its violation. Yet
today, in the United States Senate was
presented the remarkable scene of an
official ra file for the sum Of S 0, 900, writes
Walter Wellman. "In box were placed
two pieces of paper, marked respectively
one and three. and by his good
fortune in pulling out the latter Mr..
Cannon. one of tho new senators from
Utah, will draw S15, 900 in salary from
Uncle Sam, while the other senator, Mr..
Brown, must bs satisfied with one year 8
salary of $4,000. - This method Of deciding
the question was devised when other than
church fair lotteries were considered
proper. So long. however, rs man must
first be elected U. S. senator before he
can patronize this game of chance the
evil is not likely to encourage gambling
habits among the common people.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-01

In the death of Mr.. J. II. Lowell, Hal
lowell loses one of her best and most
honored citizens. He was man of I'M
questioned Integrity and ability, Il Chris
tian gentleman and kind and loving
husband and father
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-01

The State board Of assessors continues
to give a good account of itself A sum
mary OF the report for 1895 is sufficient to
show that the board has admirably sue
ceeded In its efforts toward equitable and
increased valuations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-01

Since the President came back from his
thoroughly primed with Americanism the
New York sun is disposed to overlook his
unwarranted conversion of public property
to his private uses. Perhaps some day
the President will set out aboard the light
house tender to capture Cuba
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-01

One Maine newspaper comments on the
saving to the railroads because of the
open winter The question, however, is
what are they not earning because of this
saving; We surmise that the balance at
the end of the year won t be so favorable
rs If their snow bills had been larger.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-01

The Cubans are said to be short of am
munition. It's pity they couldn't be
armed with pneumatic guns aud the
ammunition that's being wasted in the
Senate
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-01
The Farmers See ii Now.
(Amcrican Economist).

The bureau Of statistics of the treas.
ury Department shows us how much il
cost farmers to capture the markets of the
world in 1859, as compared with 1891.
Here are the values of our exports of bread
stuffs. raw cotton and provisions for the
given periods.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-01

Queen tells Portland reporter that re
has yet in commission an umbrella that
has seen over half century of servica
without once being repaired Who will
recover sufficiently to call "next?'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-01

Bath is to have II nursery end for 1t
have been ordered from France Hon. j
". Wakefield the new liquor commits
sioner, is member Of the new firm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-01

So color rather than culture an(
cleanliness regulates admission to Bus
tons hotels.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-01

The recent address of President Bangs
OF the Augusta board of trade at meet
ing of that body contained such good adj
vice that we see frequent quotations
from 1t.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-01

1t is rather late in the day to try to
convince people that fighting Joe Hooker
resigned because he was afraid.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-01

Blackburn says that If it isn't he it
will be Republican, who will represent
Kentucky In the L. S. Senate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-01

1t Tillman is the best South Carolina
can do under white rule why not turn
the state over to negro Nominations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-01

Oakland is still cherishing the hope of
a water system in the near future
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-01

A Peaks Island family have arrived at
the sensible conclusion that horse lint
ment isn't for application to human
beings 1t was applied to the arms of
one OF the children with the result that
Doth her arms are covered with blisters
and ara swollen to an alarming extent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-01

Houlton has reached that stage of de
velopment where she frowns upon wooden
buildings in the business part of the
town
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-01

we nave expected that someone would
go the Bath mans famous umbrella one
better. Capt Oliver of the steamer Forast
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-01

Mexico. which washes the shores Of five
of our states 1t bars the entrance uf that
great river which drains half the North
American continent, and with its tribu.
taries forms the largest system Of internal
water communication in the world. II
keeps watch at the doorway of our inter.
course with California by the Isthlnus
route.
1t is also worth noting that Mr.
Everett, addressing Lord John Russell In
1858, quoted recent French traveller to
confirm his own impression that oil
the ordinary political rights enjoyed IN
free countries are denied to the people Of
that island. The government Is. in
principle, the worst form OF despotism,
namely, absolute authority delegated e
a military vIceroy and supported by au
army from abroad And that this was
the inherent nature of the system Mr.
Everett was the more convinced since he
had formed favorable opinion OF the
personal character Of the captain general
in office Mt that time
In short. the problem Of Cuba has
presented itself to the American people
for generations substantially as it presents
itself today. Scrupulously careful to
observe all International obligations to.
ward Spain, they have held the belief
that the day would come W hen they could
welcome the freedom OF Cuba either rs an
Independent republic or as an addition to
our own fraternity, Does 1t not look as
il that day were almost at hand.
Difference Between Republcanism and Dem.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-01

Bangor would like to have its water
strained, but when it comes to treating it
chemically Bangoreans think they know Of
an ingredient more palatable than alum.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-01
EXPORTS OF FARM PRODUCTS.
Totals,


The experience of 1895 cost American
farmers nearly S3i, 900 900 in these articles
alone. 1t pays better to make sure of, and
retain, the home market rather than 90
monkeying after problematical captures
OF mar kets of the world.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-01
Difference Between Republicanism and Del
ocracy.
Portland Express. J

The difference between Rcpuhlicanism
and Democracy could hardly he better
exempilied than by comparison Of the
affairs Of our State under Gov Cieaves
and the nation under President Cleve-
land. Here in Maine, with the bard
times pressing u and with our hands tied
by the unwholesome tariff laws enacted
by Il Democratic Congress so that our
prosperity has been impeded to no small
degree, the financial affairs of the State
have been SO we'll managed that $50, 000
of registered bonds have been cancelled
and destroyed While our balance in the
treasury is greater than last year Mir.
Cleveland has run the affairs of govern
mcnt 50 that hundreds Of millions OF
dollars have been added to the bonded
debt thereby What wonder the people
are anxious to return to Republicanism
again?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-01

Perhaps Gen. Weyler is more sanguin,
than he will prove sanguinary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-01

1t is said capital has been secured to
operate in the Byron gold fields. That S
news TO give the silver bugs the ague.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-01
Saily Ktnuehtt gouru,a1ll!. !.
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The herald., 1896-10-25
FOREIGNERS LECTURING AT
PRINCETON.

The lectures by the distinguished rep
resentatives of foreign universities who
are delegates to the Princeton college
sesqui- i-centennial begin this week.
Prof. Edward Dowden, professor of
English literature and rhetoric in Trim
ity college. Dublin, will deliver six lee
lures on The French Revolution and
English Literature. Prof Andrew
Seth. professor of logic and metaphys-
les in the university of Edinburgh, will
deliver two lectures on Theism. Prof
Felix Klein of the university of Coffin
gen will deliver four mathematical lee
lures. and Prof. Joseph j. Thomson of
the university of Cambridge, England,
will give four physical lectures. Profs.
Karl Brubmann of the university of
Leipsic and A. A. w. Hubrecht, of the
university of Utrecht Holland, y;ll
each deliver one lecture. The attend
ance of the undergraduates on these
lectures is restricted to their degree of
advancement in the college course, and
In some cases is dependent upon the
choice of the electives, but they are all
open to the visiting alumni and other
friends of the institution.-New York
Evening Post
The herald., 1896-10-25
J r SILVER HLLEGORY f;
sy MRS. LorrIe D. WILLARD

1t is hardly reasonable to suppose that
= representative of class that is not
recognized by either political party
would take any particular interest in the
great question that is before the Amer
lean people today if it were simply
party question; but as a matter of prin-
ciple It is subject that comes home to
the heart Of every citizen of q ese United
States, franchised or disenfranchised.
have said, am a representative of
class that is not recognized by either po-
litical party; let me add, I am also one
of class that is ever foremost to the
rescue when suffering humanity calls.
and the need Of our mother country to-
day appeals as strongly to her daughters
as to her sons. When you go to the bal
to remember this.
However, whatever the result of the
November election. whatver may be my
position in 1900, being today debarred
q consideration of this subject from a
party standpoint. l have approached 1t
from the. vantage ground of the econo-
mist have studied carefully the laws
governing the relations between money
ana prosperity, Sought out HlStOrlcdi
evidence to confirm these laws; poured
oyer values, prices, wages and exchange
and all statistics bearing upon the sub
ject, and / have arrived at the same
conclusion that you have, viz: that the
money question is the all important fac
tor in the economical problem that con-
fronts us today; that gold, the sound
money" of the monometallist is not suf
ficiently sound in quantity or quality to
form foundation broad enough and
solid enough to sustain the immense
financial tower that has been erected up
on it, and that we are justified in de-
lnanding that it be reinforced and
strengthened by the return Of silver TO
it's old position of support. In other
words return to bimetallism. We are
told every day by our opponents that
they favor blmetallism, but they object
to free silver. which means about as
much as would II believe in republic,
but don't believe in the people voting"
/ have written a little illustration of
this point under the form of an allie
CORY, which, with your kind permis-
sfon I will read for the benefit of any
bimetal gold bug that may have flown
in here tonight
The herald., 1896-10-25
OCTOBER

suns and skies and clouds of June.
And flowers of June together.
Ye cannot rival for one hour
OctOber's bright blue weather:
When loud the humble bee makes haste.
Belated, thriftless vagrant,
And goldenrod is dying fast,
And lanes with grapes are FRAGRANT:
When gentians roll their fringes tight,
To save them for the morning,
And cheStnutS fall from satin burrs
Without sound of warning;
When on the ground red apples lie
In piles like Jewels shnging,
And redder still on old stone walls
Are leaves of woodbine twining;
When all the lovely wayside things
Their White-Winged seeds are sowing
And in the fields, still green ana fair
Late aftermaths are growing;
When springs run low, and on the brooks
In idle, golden freighting,
Bright leaves sift noiseless in the hush
OF woods, for winter waiting.
When comrades seek sweet country haunts
By twos and twos together,
And count like misers, hour by hour,
October's bright blue weather.
o suns and skies and flowers of June,
Count all your boasts together,
Love loveth best of all the year
October's bright blue weather.
Helen Hunt Jackson.
The herald., 1896-10-25

larger for cash than was ever the case
| previous to 1861, and there is much
larger proper demand for money than
there would be if trade was carried on
for credit THE people comparatively
| free from debit" Contrast this state
ment with the condition of affairs re-
vealed by the eleventh census in 1870,
where, after seventeen years under the
gold standard it is shown that the real
estate mortgages alone in the United
States aggregated in round NUMBERS
six thousand three hundred million dol
lars. Seventy per cent of the tarm
| families in 1890 were either tenants or
subject to an average incumbrance OF
$3.50. The full Importance of this state
ment will be realized when we consider
| that the eleventh census report also
| shows that As per cent of the males in
| the United States following regular av-
| ocations were engaged in agricultural
pursuits.
The interest bearing Indebtedness of
| the people of the United States was ap-
palling The total value of the wheat,
corn, oat cotton and potato crop that
year was insufficient by nearly one hun
| dred million dollars to pay the interest
on the indebtedness. Under a continu-
alton of the gold standard, the thought
of the revelations to bel made by the
| twelfth census may well fill us with
alarm. 1t is because of this condition
of affairs, to which we have been led
by our blind idolatry of the gold stand
ard, that we need free silver. Free sill
yer means simply return to bimetal
lsm. The use of both metals as an un-
limited legal tender will stop the appre-
citation of gold, and compel capital,
which sits fattening in idleness, to go
to work. Capital in idleness is a greedy,
hated tyrant; at work. a noble, revered
benefactor.
Capital at work means renewed in
dustry in all directions; renewed indus
try means employment for all; en-
ployment for all means returning pros
perity. If, as a nation, our eyes are
at last opened to the pitfalls surround
ing us (and that we shall know in three
short weeks), then note the thermom-
eter Of prosperity, and as you see the
mercury of prices rising under the gen.
ial warmth of the sun of industry,
long hidden by the clouds of selfishness
and greed, you will realize what the sup
plying of the need for free silver has
ACCOMPLISHED
The herald., 1896-10-25
AN APPEAL TO YOUR JUDGMENT

The men to whom this communication is
addressed may be divided into two great
classes. They are all sick, in both classes.
But those in the first class are hardly aware
of the fact. At all events. they do not real
ize how seriously sick they are, or are 60
ing to be if they do not take prompt steps
to arrest the disease that is slowly and
surely fastening itself upon them to blight
their lives by barring them from all social
and domestic happiness, and running their
business prospects, and ultimately, if re-
lief is not obtained causing their death.
The other class is composed of those who
have gone through all the horrors of dis
class we would say, have care! Look
where you are drifting! To the other
class we would say take a courage! Arouse
yourself and be man once more! There
is cure for your disease. You can be well
The herald., 1896-10-25
THE PROGRESS OF FUSION.

In considering the respective chances
Of Bryan and Mckinley for the presi-
dency it will not do to ignore the fact
that fusion of the Democrats and the
Populists has been made in large num-
ber of states. The following twenty
seven states have agreed upon fu-
sion:
acknowledgements 5, Populists 4.
Colorado-Democrats 2, Populists /,
silver 1.
nnecticut-Democrats 5,Populists 1.
Idaho-Democrats 2, Populists /.
Illinois-Democrats 20, Populists 4.
Indiana-Democrats 10, Popuilsts 5.
Iowa-Democrats 10, Populists 8.
Kansas-The ten electors are all DEM
ocrats, but they are pledged to vote for.
the candidate for vice-president who
has the best chance of being elected.
Kentucky-Democrat II, Populists 2.
Observation-Disclosures a, Popuilsts 4.
Michigan-Democrats 10, Populists 4.
Minnesota-Democrats 4, Popuilsts 4,
silver Republican l.
Missouri-Democrats 13, Populists A.
Montana-Democrat l, Populists /,
silver Republicans 1. a..
Observation-Disclosures 4. Popuilsts 4.
New Jersey-Democrats 9, Populists l.
North Carolina-Democrats 5, Popu-
lists s. silver Republican l.
North Dakota-The three Populist
electors have been endorsed by theDem-
ocrats.
Ohio-Democrats 1S, Populists S.
Oregon-The four Populist electors
have been endorsed by the Democrats.
Pennsylvania-Dem 2S, Popu-
lists a.
South Dakota-Democrats 2, Popu-
lists 2.
Utah-Democrats 1, Populists 1, sill
yer Republicans 1.
hington-Democrats g. Populists 2.
West Virginia-Democrats 4, Popu-
lists 2.
Wisconsin-Democrats 8, Populists 8.
Illinois, Indiana and Ohio are gener.
ally regarded as doubtful states, and
fusion has been effected in all Of them
In the last elections held in those states
the Populists cast very nearly 142, 900
votes. According to two Republican
polls, Ohio Is favorable to Bryan. In
Indiana, careful observations made by
the New York Herald show that it is
impossible to say how that state will go.
There is no good reason why the fusion
lists should not carry all of the twenty
seven states mentioned, except New Jer-
sey, Pennsylvania and Illinois, unless
the Democratic detection is much great
er than there is any evidence Of
1t will be seen that If fusion should
carry in all these states, Tom Watson
can get only about IS votes, and that he
stands absolutely no chance of election.
By remaining in the race he is simply
aiding Garret A. Hobart at the expense
of Mr.. Sewall.-Commercial Appeal