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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-04
Facts for Farmers and Others.

The exports Of agricultural produ of
this country for 1895 were less in value
than these of 1892 by 1916, 49, 9l5 and
less than those of 1894 by SIS, 147, 721.
And yet the staple argument of the tariff
reformers' was that they would open the
foreign markets to our farmers. They
have not done it but on the contrary NAV
be credited with loss in the amount of
farm exports of ss46, 900, 900.
They also informed the employees of
manufacturing concerns that free trade
would nowise injure them and this same
sort of buncombe was dealt out to the
manufacturers themselves, though the
great majority of the latter were endowed
with too much horse sense to be caioled
by any such transparent misstatement.
These employees, representing perhaps
twenty million people, are now dealing
with facts and making their own com.
parison between free trade theories and
results. They also have the consolation
that the condition is not nearly as bad as
| If the Democrats had been able to make
the tariff changes they promised, nor half
"a bad as it would be were the Democrats
to continue in control of the government
III Is now apparent to them that when tbs
people have less money to expend and the
amount OF imported goods is immensely
increased, both of which conditions now
exist. their work must either be curtailea
or their wages must be reduced.
The statistics of imports for the yea,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-04

also afford them an Opportunity of learn
ing more about the general causes though
considering their painful experience with
the results it would seem unnecessary To
call their attention to them. These
statistics show conciusively that of wooden
fabrics the value of importations in 1895
exceeded the value of those imported in
1894 by $42, 983, 1877, being nearly four
times as large; the imports of cotton knit
goods exceeded in value those of '94 by
nearly $4,000, 900 and cotton fabrics gen
orally $40, 900, 900 in round numbers; iron
and steel imports 5000, GOO; leather over
50, 900, 000 wool $50, 500, 900: silk fabrics
over 50, 0oo 900. In other words the duti-
able imports increased from o93 millions
to AT millions. Consequently 1924. 600.
900 went abroad last year, that in 1894
remained in the country and was dis
tributed among those who consume the
products of our farms and ut the same
time the farmer received s75, 600, 600 less
for his exports.
Strange as it is, there nevertheless are
those who say our farmers are not bene.
fitted by a protective tariff They will
keep right on making such statements,
just as if these facts, which We have re-
ferred to above, did not exist. They will
insist that it makes no difference whether
those in this country have money to buy
more than the barest necessities of life ::
whether they eat little meat, no butter,
no eggs, no milk, no cream, no cheese,
little fruit, or whether their wages permit
OF food in abundance and variety These
silly theories will not disappear for one
generation at least. They will probably
be served from the stump and in Demo
cratic organs this fall with fresh exagger-
ations and adorned with new rhetorical
ornaments We don't believe however.
that they will obtain crcdence 1t seems
silly TO conclude that the farmer will be
led to believe that the moon is made OF
green cheese and that he has 70 fear COM
petition from that source
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-04
A Graceful Act of Courtesx.

u is violation of all the laws of polite,
ness to wear large hat, with tall trim
mlngs OF ribbons and plumes, at a theatric.
al performance, and, it may be added, at
brYice IN church. 1t argues thoughtess-
oess, sellshness and vanity If the hat
must be worn to the theater, it will be a
graceful act Of courtesy on the part of the
Wearer 60 remove it. No person is priv
.eged to obscure any other persons range
OF view Each person pays to SEQ as we'll
IS TO hear what is going on at the theater.
This is the opinion Of The Ladies' World.
In which many will concur
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-04
PRESS COMMENTS.
Nearly All absorbed.
Boston IIerald.)

AT an interview in Washington the
other day, Mr. Dingley, the chairman OF
the ways and means committee, said that
the deficiency of the revenue had already
necessitated the paying cut of $135.
900, GOO OF redeemed legal tender notes.
AS regards the deficiency Of the revenue.
bis figures are an almost exact statement
OF the shortage which Lad to te made
good out of the proceeds Of the first
three bond sales. There was deficiency
OF 1854, i04,2 300 in the period extending
from the beginning of the fiscal wear 1894
up to the 10th inst, a date which we take
because on the following day the first
payments Of the new bond sale made their
appearance in the treasury accounts. Bnt
Mr.. Dingley might have put his estimate
of the outgo Sll 900, 900 higher, in round
figures, without ut all exaggerating the
amount of the absorption He has lost
sight OF the payments made by the treas.
ury in redemption of Pacific railway
bonds.
AS 1t is important that the public
should have clear conception of the dis
position which has been made of the pro.
cceds OF the first three bond sales we
present the figures below:
Proceeds of three bond sales:
Principal, $40 q,5 ,oa
e"''"i'' 1892, 63t
io'ai' sls2,2Ss. 0s5
EXPENDED.
Deficiency of revenue:
Fiscal year 1884, eco sn, oea
Fiscal year 1895, 10 IN, 992
Fiscal year 1896 to Feb. 10, q -o5 -,
Total. e1.t ~, o.
e'p'i'n vi facihc railway bonds, HOOP O09
Total absorption, s1i5. .(s; ool
oaiance uhabsorbed, S36 Ssl $50
1t will be seen that Of the SIS2 ase oas
which the government received from tho
proceeds of the three hrst bond sales
SLAB, 406.2 has been necessarily paid ont
again In meeting the deficiencies of the
revenue and redeeming matured debt
Thus, only $50, SSl, $50 of the money that
came In through these sales was available
!'r stenRthening the treasury balance
In the light Of these figures, is it anv
wonder that the treasury had to resort to
a fourth bond sale for the protection Of
the currency?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-04

Ward 1.
Alderman-.Iohn V. Lane.
Counci.men-Elmer f. Parkman,
Frank r. Wellman.
Warden-L. B. Hill.
Ward Clerk-Chas. +. Hoxie.
Constable-Henry NJ. Breen.
Ward z.
Alderman-E. c. Dudley.
Councilmep-Mc Smith, L. H.
Dudley.
Warden-W. II. Holmes.
Ward Clerk-W g. Getchell
Constable-E H. Jones.
Ward 8.
Alderman-Daniel W. Weber.
Councilmen-David Cloutier William
II. Edwards
Warden-James f. Kingsley.
Ward Clesk-Frank b. Haskell
Constable Alexander McCausland
Ward q.
Alderman-Stephen A. Miller
Councilmen-Edwin j. Philbrick, Ruel
W. Dutton.
-. 81
Ward Clcrk-Frcd II. Garland.
Constable-Chas. H. Taylor.
Ward S.
Observation-Disclosures A. Cony
Councilmen-W. II. Allen, f. II. Col
burn
Warden-B. Il Folsom.
Ward Clerk--Adelbert A. Clark.
Constable-C. W. Kicker.
Ward 6.
Accommodation Lewis
Councilmen-John A. Hamplin Pres
ton W. Brown.
Warden-Edwin H. Gay.
Ward Clerk-W q. Haskell,
Constable-Henry r. Morse.
Ward 7.
Alderman-Wellman Curtis.
Councilmen- Chas. W. Bailey, FREQ
G. Doe
Marden-I A. Handy
Ward Clerk--George Patterson.
Constable-Fred H. Norcross.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-04
Presidential Electors Must all be
Chosen in State Convention.
HEADQUARTERS
REPUBLICAN STATE COMMITTEE,
AUGUSTA, MAINE, JAN. %, 1886.

To the Republicans of Mane:-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-
tatves 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 a 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 nomlna-
ton by a Convention representing less u
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. II. MANLEY, Chairman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-04

have the fish commissioners OF the State
erect in the Meduxnekeag stream and its
branches fishways by which salmon from
the st. John river will be able to ascend
the waters Of these streams A
petition has been circulated about
town during the last week, and it has
received the signatures of about fifty
members Of the association and the names
Of rs many citizens who are not actively
connected with tnat organization.
Lewiston Journal: About forty eight
years ago, says a Lewiston man, when
/ was IA little boy and lived in Augusta.
there was family named Place. There
were several sons in the family, ana they
were familiarity known as the place
boys Mesmerism was having great
run at that time, and they were adopts at
1t. Their powers We're marvellous, and
their control over themselves and others
was the talk of the town. There were
Charley and Bill and one or two
Others, and the mesmeric power seemed
to run in the family. One of the most
remarkable phenomena in connection
with this strange occult power is related
of Bill, and was none other than O sup
posed translation TO heaven while in a
mesineric state produced by himself, for
he had the singular faculty of mesmeriz-
ing himself. When he came out of the
mesmeric condition, the sights he had seen
seemed to have produced tremendous
impression upon him, and the relation
OF his experience WAS hardly less wonder
fnl than that of ST, Johns apocalyptic
vision although somew hat different from
any conception of the future world that
had hitherto been evolved, and would far
transcend any visions of the Arabian
Nights or the opium-iuspirsd dreams Of
Thomas de Quincy. It was the talk Of
the town for many a day. Another
Incident in this connection. already re-
lated, may bear repetition. Yourg Place
mesmerized very poor uan ana made
him believe he was very rich The man
went - the bank and was mentally trans
acting business with the cashier OF a
large scale when the spell was suddenly
thrown on him. The change from the
imaginary to the real was so depressing
that the man burst into tears.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-04

l contracted severe cold from wet
ana exposure, Bronchitis followed
doctors failed to relieve me- Several of
the members of my family had died of
consumption, and l thought I was
doomed DR.. Woods Norway Pine Syrup
Deought instant relief and perfect cure. D
NJ niger, Union Corner, Nortbumber-
land Co, Pa.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-04

Inc hennebec towns have been Afforded
the past two days, glimpse of life with.
out the railroad, the telegraph and the
telephone. 1t may help to keener appre-
citation of these blessings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-04

Machias proposes to put in sewer
new water system. They should 20 in
together and there is usually trouble uil-
less they do.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-04

There were instances where there was a
draft upon patriotism in order TO reach
the polls Monday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-04

The report was telephoned the journal,
Monday night that f. o. Beal had been
elected mayor of Bangor by handsome
plurality. The report was about week
ahead of the procession; but, otherwise,
We have no doubt Of its correctness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-04

girls father with barrel of flour and a
quarter Of Chicago beef, completely dis
tancing his rival and winning her alfec-
tons out Of hand
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-04

Ihey call it the spring equinoctial. A
non by another name would roar as
loudly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-04

run returns next week from the Re
publican flood in Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-04

most lau able enterprise is being
undertaken by the Fish and Game Associa-
ton Of Houlton This is a movement TO
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-04

No notice whatever will be taken Of I'M
gned communications.
The JOURNAL CANNOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE
for the preservation or return OF rejected COM
munications.
Address all communications relating to sub
criptions and advertisements to BURL1IGH b
FLYNT, Publishers. Augusta. Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-04
EvSH.S%SSyNNNSTy>
|F' :.5vn912lEz GOSSIP

Twas lusty farewell for feeble
winter.
Standing on the bridge at midnight
has been IA hazardous venture hereabouts
| the past week.
The chances of the logs cast upon the
waters returning to the lumbermen are
slim.
| Towns will be glad snow bills were
light, by the time they have mended the
| country roads and replaced or repaired
the bridges.
There is about the liyeliest sewing
machine agent in the town of Dover that
can be found short of--the alkali desert
lie found house in neighboring town
where there wasn't a sewing machine
The occupant OF the dwelling was an old
bachelor but this in nOwise daunted the
resourceful man of many manners. He
sat down beside that bachelor and did not
leave him until the poor man admitted
that II he could have woman to run the
sewing machine he would like one. This
the agent interpreted to mean both
woman and sewing machine so he rose I'm
and went forth with the result that with
in six weeks there was one less maiden
lady, one less bachelor and one more
sewing machine In that neighborbood
The woman had been waiting for some
one to speak right out and that was right
in the Dover mans line.
Hallowell and Gardiner will make
future flood comparisons with the high
water mark Of March 2, 1896.
A lew days ago the first tramp of the
year was committed to Knox county mi,
AS the fellow was suffering from a freeze
in several of his extremities. his arrest
seemed excusable
Up to week ago Capn Ames of erie.
haven had missed but five days, SUNDAYS
excepted, since Dec. 1st at his task Of
choppng in the woods. He is "A wears
old
Tha latest romance in Kingman re-
suited III the suitor. Who presented the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-04

The chances Of the logs cast upon the
waters returning to the lumbermen are
slim.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-04

Towns will be glad snow bills were
light, by the time they have mended the
country roads and replaced or repaired
the bridges
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-04

Portland showed her appreciation of q
good mayor by re-electing him to his
fourth term Monday.
Another time the voters of Ellsworth
will not allow little rain to keep them
away from the polls. That town came
within an ace of Populist mayor be-
cause the voters thought everything
would be all right If they didn't vote
The cost of repairing the railroad wash
outs in this State will be no small figure.
In Union there was strength of
freshet-judging from the report that
every bridge and dam in town and four or
five mills were swept away by the waters.
The Calais Weekly Times is out in a
new dress and in eight page form looking
as fresh and bright as five dollar gold
piece right from the mint
No smoking allowed at Northeast Har-
boris town meeting this year. That
ought to assure despatch OF business
Once year, at least, it is proper to
bear IN mind the fact that the town meet
ing has yet to tc improved upon for
method of town government.
Should the dam at Mcosehcad ever give
way, people won believe the report,
they We been fooled by false rumors so
many times.
Belfast journal: The family of James
B. McTaggart of Brooks is remarkable
one in the fact that the father and seven
sons are all railroad men. Mr. MoTaggart
Is IS years Of age, and began railroadng
IN England more than half century ago
He is still strong and active and is fore
man of the Brooks section Of the Maine
Central Railroad. His son James was in
the employ of the Maine Central until n
few months ago, when he moved to
Dakota The other sons are all now in
the employ of the Maine Central. John
and William are baggage masters on the
Belfast branch and Sidney is assistant
station agent ut Belfast. Gordon lives in
Pittsfield and is foreman of track crew
and Robert and Norman are members of
his crew, the latter Il cook
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-04

A few days ago the first tramp of the
year was committed to Knox county jail
AS the fellow was suffering from freeze
In several OF his extremities. his arrest
seemed excusable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-04

good mayor by re-electing him to his
fourth term Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-04

Standing on the bridge at midnight
has been hazardous venture hereabouts
the past week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-04

Up to week ago Cap'n Ames of Crie-
maven mad missed but five days, Sundays
excepted, since Dec. 1st at his task Of
chopping in the woods. He is "A years
old.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-04

Twas a lusty farewell for feeble
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-04

Hallowell and Gardiner will mako
future flood comparisons with the high
water mark Of March 2, 1896.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-04
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-04

Should the dam at Mcosehcad ever give
way, people won believe the report,
they've been fooled by false rumors so
many times
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-04

lha latest romance in Kingman re-
suited ID the snitor, Who presented the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-04

Once year, at least it is proper to
bear in mind the fact that the town meet
ing has yet to tc improved upon for
method of town government
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-04
FOR MAYOR,
WINFIELD S. cHoATE

CITY ELECTION, MARCH 9.
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-04

No smoking allowed at Northeast Har-
bor's town meeting this year That
ought to assure despatch OF business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-04

The Calais Weekly Times is out in q
new dress and in eight page form looking
as fresh and bright as five dollar gold
piece right from the mint
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-04

The cost of repairing the railroad wash
outs in this State will be no small figure.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-12-10

From the Poplar Bluff, (sO,) Citizen
The Post-Dispaich did more in the
present campaign for the cause of the
merchant, mechanic, farmer and labor
ing man than any other paper in the
State. 1t will always be valuable
acquisition to this class Of men, and
will be repaid thousand times for
the good done 1t was through the
Post'Dispatch that many frauds were
exposed which would otherwise have
gone uunoticed by the American press,
and it alone stands without peer in
America today. The Post-Dispatch
is the paper for the people.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-12-10
THE ST. LOUIS WEEKLY
Post-Dispatch
ONLY SO cts A YEAR
THE GREAT FREE SILVER PAPER,
The Post Dispatch is the Only Metro,
politan Paper that Championed the
Free Silver Cause in Advance of
The Nominating Conventions.
It stands pat for Free Silver,
Western Men and Mea-
sures, and The People
oainst the Bosses.

You will find the Weekly Post-Dispatch indis-
pensable during the year 1897. The year 1897 Is
going to be briInfu of interest. The incoming OF
the Mckinley Administration with new Congress
elected upon a gold PLATFORM, means Legislation OF
II kind that will vitality interest every newspaper
reader in the country, and especially in the west
aud South. Special attention viii be paid in the
Weekly Post Dispatch to this news OF the national
character and it will be discussed editorialiy from
the point Of of the West and South as contrast
ed with that of Wall street
The campaign of free silver Will go on in 1897 and
nothing can do so much to help along the campaign
of education rs newspaper like the weekly POST
Dispatch. This is shownin the fact that in NJ is
souri, and in every other locality where the POST
Dispatch has large circulation, the gains OF DEM
ocracy and free silver were OF sweeping character.
The Post Dispatch deserves the support OF free
Silver Democrats because of the fight 1t made IN the
recent campaign for Democratic principles and the
Democratic ticket. Hence the Free Silver men
everywhere should rally to its support by sending
in their subscription and inducing others 10 SUP
scribe.
In addition to all the news and the cream OF pub
lie discussion, the Weekly Post-Dispatch contains
the best editorials in the Daily Post-Dlspatch
Short Stories. helpful Womans Department, Cos
sip About Men and Women Who Attain Proml-
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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-12-10
Returning Prosperity.

1T Is with satisfaction that we note
that some of the mills in the East have
started up. The INDEPENDENT says
there has never been such wide spread
revival of business as there has been
since McKinley's election. We would
be happy to believe it if we could.
1t may be that prosperity can come
TO a country by making the corpora
lions prosperous before the producing
classes, but we do not believe it. This
country is primarily an agricultural
country. The vast body of our exports
of farm products and nearly nienty per
cent of them are first and last from
the farm.
The mills may start up, but they
must sell their products or shut down.
If the export demand Is good and they
can sell their products abroad then
they can continue work. But If they
depend on the home market they must
shut down because the farmer canDot
buy. Ten cent corn buys nothing
not absolutely needed. The mills
NAV start.up but they will shu: down
unless the price of farm products go
up. When the wheat grower, the
farmer of the corn belt, and Gotten
planters are getting living prices for
| their products, then the mills will
buzz; any two of them will keep the
mills at work but when two are doing
business at loss the mills shut down.
The mills may start up but they
can't bring prosperity to Iowa unless
they bring up better prices for our
hogs and corn. Wiuterest, (Iowa,)
News.