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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-30

Those amateur journalists who are
clamoring about a dollar worth only
fifty cents may find 371A grains of
pure silver worth one hundred cents In
the bullion market under free coinage.
Bangor Commercial
May find" eh? Not shall find.'
SHOULD find" must find' will find
but may find Perhaps those am
ateur journalists" are wondering that
the Commercial should be rash enough
"bimetallism. on so tickle a word as
may" Why they may find the mil
lennium but it would be little risky
to assume that it is already overdue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-30
B

'One saddening thought now comes to
make
Our fairest pleasures totter:
1t only stays cool long enough
To make the heat seem hotter"
Twas hot work for the committee
Seems as if the weather was de-
signed to intensity the Popocratic dis
turbance.
One correspondent wants to know
where the apple worms have gone.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-30
An Evident Case Of Jolly.

The August Strand has rafting good
interview with Lord Charles Beres-
ford, whose love of adventure and many
heroic deeds have made him one of Eng
lands idols. Young Beresford would do
the most outrageous things in sheer ex-
uberance of spirits. When he was on
the Clio, in the capacityof mildly" the
ship touched at Honolulu, and he step
ped ashore in search of adventure. AS
nothing extraordinary turned up, he
made for the American conSul's house.
where he promptly climbed the flagstaff
and dragged down the stars and stripes.
He took the flag to his ship and slung it
in basket to the mainmast. OF course
he was found out, and then there was
trouble. Both he and his companions
were ordered to replace the flag in broad
daylight. but this Lord Charles fatty
refused to do. His connection with the
navy would have ended there and then
had rot friend telegraphed the details
10 his mother. who at once sent this
message: Replace it, for my sake"
Then he consented. and even hired a
photographer perpetuate the interest
ing ceremony. After this the trouble
some boy was sent home.-Boston Her.
aid.
1t Is hardly right to spoil such an en-
tertaining story. especially when it
comes from so veracious a publication
as the Strand" There are one or two
points in the narrative, however. that
are hard to reconcile with geographical
facts. Honolulu. the capital of the Ha-
waiian republic. is located upon an is
land about two thousand miles out in
the Pacific ocean from San Francisco.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-30

1t will not. at this time, do to forget
that the existing free silver agitation
was started by the avaricious million
aire mine owners in order to sell heir
silver at great bounty-a so per
cent bounty. If there are $50, 900. 900 in
silver mined in a year. it would net
them the neat little profit of $50 .0O0,-
900 under free coinage and they can
wen employ agents to go around
among the farmers and advocate free
silver. Now are Democrats, who are
opposed to the Republican idea of pro-
lection and are most hostile to any
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-30

Governor Griggs says that although
he believes in protective tariff he
would sooner thousand times live
under a sound money, free trade adj
ministratiOn than under free silver
administration even if it favored pro-
lection" Gov. Griggs naturally thinks
sound money Democrats should feel
equally interested in the question.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-30
Relief in Six Hours.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder dis
eases relieved in six hours by the
New Great South American Kidney
Cure" This new remedy is great
surprise on account of its exceeding
promptness In relieving pain in the
bladder. kidneys. back and every part
Of the urinary passages in male or fe-
male. 1t relieves retention Of water
and pain in passing 1t almost imme-
diately. If you want quick relief and
cure this Is your remedy. Sold by
Bowditch, Webster & Co.. Druggist.
Augusta, Me. I'm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-30

The Los Angeles Daily Times cele-
brated July Fourth with Mckinley
ces we are convinced it could not have
celebrated in more patriotic manner.
There are sixteen as entertaining
pages in this number, as one interest
ed in history of the life of the next
President could care to read. Among
and mortality record of Maj. Mckln-
leys regiment. the famous Twenty
third Ohio Veteran Volunteers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-30
Feed the Nerves

Upon pure, rich blood and you need
not fear nervous prostration. Nerves
are weak when they are Improperly
and insufiiciently nourished. Pure
blood is their proper food, and pure
blood comes by taking Hoods Sarsa-
parilla, which is thus the greatest and
best nerve tonic. 1t also builds up the
whole system.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-30

Drivers of accommodation carriages
hired girl question. charging the lady
of the house 81 for every girl they Sc
cure for her.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-30
For Representatives to Congress.

First District
Second District-NELsON DING
LEY, JR.. Of Lewiston.
Third Dlstrict-SETH L. MILL
KEN Of Belfast.
Fourth District-CHARLES A. BOU-
TELLE of Bangor. fri'a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-30

Sight has almost completely been
lost of Gen. FitZhugh Lee, he of mint
julep fame and commission to Cuba
And it's only occasionally the reporter
deigns to notice the fact that the fish
are biting in BuZzard's bay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-30

thing like bounty are they going to
vote for the granting of the greatest
and most corrupt bounty ever devised
or are they going to support the only
sound money Presidential candidate in
the field?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-30

Lovers and other blind and deaf peo-
rle should not walk upon the railroad
track. y young couple got ahead Of
the train on the old Orchard beach
railroad the other day and toots ana
shouts didn't attract their attention
until the conductor ran ahead and
gently led them to one side so that
the train could pass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-30

| : ~. ,vs'VV1svvV Vi SOid and only about
''Vo'oV OF silver dollars. And tina,
was IN the period when we had frea
coinage or silver. In the next period
:" twenty years, the governm.n,
coined over 54o00O,O0O silver dollar,
ana this was done after the "demona
tization" Of silver In 1873.
Looking to Maine.
= CWhig 4 Courier1
Inc foiIowing letter received bv ona
OF our wen known business men orr,
phasizes fact which we have ar
deavored to impress upon the read
OF the WING on several different occ.
sions recently:
once OF Chairman, Republican con
gresslonaI Committee, Seventh bis
trict Of Kansas.
hingrnan, Kansas, JULY p 1909
Dear Mr.. --. ''
Please see that when Maine snaaka
at the State election In September ~.
it shall be with no uncertain so,na
increased Republican majority a, on n
state election will do mora
through this section OF the co, eooo
than anything else | can imagine a,
ready the Pops" here are nra,;..1
that they viii carry your State ~, e
son of the name Of SewaIl on tbs -.
II you can give US any encoura.a,.
on this line, please do so.
Yours truly.
FRANK HARLOW.
Chairman.
This letter is from gentleman prom.
inently identified with the camnaien in
one of the states where the fight
against the reputation ideas of the
'hicago convention will be hottest In
Kansas as well as in every other state
IN the Union the men who are conduct
ing the battle for national integrity are
looking to Maine for inspiration In tho
verdict OF the people in the Senterohar
election. This writer says thar hig
Republican majority in that contsst.
VIII 90 more TO encourage the oppo-
nents of Populism than any other one
thing
Here then is the opportunity for all
those who recognize the menace con-
-alned In the Chicago platform to do a
grand stroke Of work. There is no
democratic candidate in Maine TODAY
ana If another convention is called 10
Ill the vacancy caused by the resigna-
ion Of Mr.. Winslow his successor Ia
pound TO be man in full sympathy
with the free coinage doctrine promuI-
rated in Chicago. Therefore the Demo-
rat who appreciates the importance of
lefeating the men who represent that
Doctrine is entirely free from party
les. He can and should place his vote
Vhere II VIII most surely count Cor
nose principles of sound government
n which he believes. The time to do
his is in the September election. He
ught not to experience any difficulty
n approaching this fact, but if any
oubt exists in his mind it must be re-
loVed by the letter from Kansas pub
shed above. us
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-30

The Young Mems Democratic club
of Massachusetts will not support the
national ticket Their duty will only
Kinley, the only sound money candi-
Ia 10
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-30

There's striking resemblance be-
tween the turbulence of the Socialist
convention and the Populist conven-
ton at st. Louis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-30
Should Have an Impressive Effect.
portland Advertiser.)

A nonagenarian bolter is a rarity; but
after having voted the Democratic ticket
regularly for seventy years. the venera-
BILE ex-senator Bradbury of this State
announces that he cannot support the
Chicago ticket because it means depre-
ciated and fluctuating currency, repudia-
ton and ruin. The words of this con-
temporary of Webster. Clay Calhoun
Benton. Douglas. Lincoln and many
others of the giants of the earlier days
should have an impressive effect on
thoughtful Democrats
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-30

Jameson gets fifteen months for
wagi9e war. upon the Transvaal. Now
if PEesident' Kruger should be caught
in a raid on Rhodesia would England
think Is months sufficient punishment?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-30

If the grasshoppers cause enough
discomfort and suffering in Nebraska
the state may go for Bryan. Other
wise it will not ...e-s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-30

The Democrats of Massachusetts
may have use for a. fellow who be-
trayed them at Chicago but it will be
as an awful exmple rather than as
candidate for governor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-30

enforce the law compelling them to
establish fishways through their dams.
II is argued that the loss of water
would seriously damage the lumber in
NItatr.,.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-30

No notice whatever win be taken Of un-
igned communications.
THE JOURNAL CANNOT BE HELD
RESPONSIBLE for the preservation or
return Of rejected communications.
address all communications relating to
subscriptions and advertisements to
BURLEIGH & FLYNT. Publishers, Au-
gusta. Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-30

1t would matter mighty little how
the word ,."tranquility" was spelled on
a free silver certificate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-30

The sentence passed upon the Popo-
cratic party by c. Vey Holman was
one of 30 lines, solid BREWER
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-30

Deer are plentiful on Camden noun
tains, il is said
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-30

\ thorough Maine tan is greatly af-
fected by society girls nowadays
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-30

The Populist platform is not 70
sound money, but only for sound.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-30
Need a Bracer.


Unless the Maine Democrats pull them
selves together speedily. they will be
scarcely better than a disorganized mob
when the September election overtakes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-30

HOODS PILLS are the favorite
family cathartic, easy to take. easy to
operate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-30
Motherss Mothers,s Mothers

MRS. WINsLows SOOTHING SYRUP has been used ebe
their CHILDREN while TEETHING, with PERFECT
SUCCESS. 1t SOOTHES the CHILD, SOFTENS TIE
GUMS, ALLAYS all PAIN; CURES WIND COL1Cs
and 10 the best remedy for DIARRHkA. 0Oh By
Druggists In every part Of tie world Be sure and aak
for Mrs. Winslows Soothing Syrup" ~ tAke ~
char kind Twenty i've cents Aottlel o0uoD
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-30

One small boy gave the measles To
a grown people in Warren. one eve
ming recently.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-30
Will Vote for Jacksonian Ideas.
mail and Express.)


Ex-senator James w. Bradbury. of
Maine ii classmate of Longfeilow and
and an old-time Democrat
who has voted his party ticket without
| break for seventy-three years. now
inds the Democratic platform and ticket
unworthy of his support That plat
orm." the venerable Jacksonian declares.
means the reputation of 80 per cent. of
millions upon millions of one kind of
held more largely by savings
banks and literary institutions than any
,ther the savings of toll. and | am not "a
Mr. Bradbury east his first
rote for Andrew Jackson in 1927 He will
EAST his vote in 1896, if he lives. for Will
lam Mckinley. the only candidate who
.epresents the Jacksonian IDEAS of sound
l. oney. protection and national unity.
Short History Of Silver Coinage.
Burlington Hawkeye)
In a period of twenty years. from
1858 to 1873, the United States coined
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-30
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS
FOR PRESIDENT,
WILLIAM MCKINLEY
OF OHIO.
FOR vlCE-PRESIDENT,
GARRETT A. HOBART
OF NEW JERSEY.
FOR GOVERNOR.
.LLEWELLM POWERS
OF HoUL1oN.


FOR PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS.
For Electors. at Large:
JOHN #. HILL, Of Augusta.
JOEL WILBUR, of Avon.
First District-EDWIN PARSONS.
NecOnd District--A. X. NICKERSON.
Third Distrtct-FRED ATWOOD. X
Fourth Dtstrict--ALBERT- II. SAWYER
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-30

Isn't 1t enough 10 know that they're
gone?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-30

a smaller hall was hired for the pro-
hibition convention in Piscataquis
county after it had assembled and was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-30

a smaller hall was hired for the pro-
hibition convention in Piscataquis
county after it had assembled and was
so small it looked lost in the big hall
An Oakdale woman has concluded
that there is no good reason why
lady should not take exercise in the
garden as well as on a wheel Ac-
cordinsly she is doing n thriving bust
ness in garden sass" this season.
Now it has been discovered that the
Maine climate is most excellent for
breeding coon cats. 'Twould be more
news to learn what Names climate is
not good for
Two. apparently blind and crippled
beggars. We're seen having high old
time on back street in Rockland the
other day when they thought no one
was looking. They We're ordered out
of town but took along a generous har-
vest of charity.
Three white whales disported all day
recently in Castine Harbor, to the de
light of the residents. There was
nearly as much excitement as when
the White Squadron visits Bar Har-
Dor.
Now that the work of rebuilding the
Aroostook river dam at Caribou. has
begun not one of those ''1-told- you-so''
Uncle" Joe Holden was unable
Tuesday. to take such prominent
part in the Union party convention
as he did n year ago. Then he pre-
sided as chairman, applauded as au-
dience, voted for and declared him
self nominated to all the offices and
retired as potentate permissible. This
time several about the city hall in
Portland. on amusement bent. took
part in that Union party convention
to the utter discontinue of Uncle Jo-
seph.
Skowhegan is experiencing n revival
III tHc SHAPE VI Two sacred open tilf
every Sunday.
The mother of % children is living in
at the age of 10, and is as lively
as a cricket.
Two ''greenhorns'' said they thought
they blew the gas out all right at
the Durant house. Portland. the other
night but they didn't feel all right
after being awakened and brought out
of their deadly stupor just in time to
save their lives.
There seems to be no good reason
why the Maine girl need seek western
fields right away. In the
town of Cooper. it is said. there are
seven young men to every young
of marriageable age
Owners of water power privileges
on the river at Cherryfield are consid-
ho
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-30
Collie
Cholera

Are ailments which will occur in every family az
ongas life has woes Every Mother should We it in
the house; the old family remedy the vital ueryine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-30

Owners of water power privileges
erably exercised over the attempt to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-30

An Oakdale woman has concluded
that there is no good reason why a
lady should not take exercise in the
garden as well as on n wheel Ac-
cordinsly she is doing n thriving bust
ness in garden sass this season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-30

There seems to be no good reason
why the Maine girl need seek western
matrimonial fields right away. In the
town of Cooper, it is said. there are
seven young men to every young
woman Of manageable age.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-03
ElOQuenco.

''Eloquence is speaking out
out of the abundance of the heart"
say the author of "Guesses at Truth. -
An incident related by DR.. Bernardo.
the English philanthropist who cares
for friendless children, illustrates this
characteristic of eloquence.
''I was standing" he said, Eat my
front door one bitter day in winter,
when a little ragged chap came up to
me and asked me for an order of admis-
sion. To test him 1 pretended, to be
rather rough with him.
How do 1 know if what you tell
me is true? Have you any friends to
speak for your
sc 'FriendsY he shouted. No, I amt
got no friends, but if these ere rags
and he waved his arm about as he spoke
won't speak for me nothin' else
wilI''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-03
MISTAKEN IDENTITY,
There Was Vast Difference in the
Two Cases.

There Was a Vast Difference in the
Two Cases.
The other day at Montezuma, while
two citizens were conversing at the
depot, a negro approached and ad-
dressed one of them as follows:
''Kurnel, h'ar yo' wants to git man
out on de plantashun."
Eyes, I want d man out there re-
piled the colonel as he looked the negro
over. Seems to me I've seen you be-
forer'
Reckon not. sab. rze new roun'
here"
But I'm sure I've seen you some
the other day
Yes, sab, yo' was ober to Perry
"And while there called at the jail"
eyes, sab, yo' called at de Jail. Dey
has got a powerful nice Jail ober at
Perry
And while at the Jail saw colored
man who was serving sentence for
stealing hog
mo doubt of it, kurnel. Yes, yo' dun
saw Guild pusson right in dat jail at
Perry
and you are the man." said the
colonel as he laid his hand on the
Negroes shoulder.
''Jes' so, kurnel-jes' so. 1 was right
in dat Jail at Perry, an dun members
of SEEM yo' pass along. Curious what
a mem'ry some white folks has in their
headsp'
But you don't suppose 1 want man
who has been in Jail for stealing, do
your" exclaimed the colonel.
mo, sah-no, sab. OF co'se yo' don't.
OATS what Tze here to displain about.
Yo' got it all wrong bout dat hog, kur-
mel. De pusson who dun stole de hog
was asleep when yo' called. I wasn't
in dat Jail for stealth no hog. I'ze no
such man as dat
"Then what were you in for?''
'Why, dey said dem two bags er cot
ton seed meal what dey found in my
cart was token from de depo'.'
ooh, 1 see. Well, what's the differ
ence?"
Whats the difference? Heaps o. diff
ference, sab. On de one hand. Pze
loadin' up a bar'l o. salt arter dark, an
dem bags jes' tumbled into my cart
while my back wuz turned. On de Cd
der hand, a pusson goes out by daylight
and runs a hog aroun' de woods for
ober two hours before he cotches hind
leg. 'Scuse me, kurnel, 1 did reckon I'd
like to work on yo' plantashun, but if
yo' am de sort O. man who can't see de
difference between q pusson restin in
jail to obleege de jury an bein' sent to
Jail for stealin' a hog couldn't trust
my reputashun in yo' hands. Good
mawnin', kurnel, good mawninr'-Ex.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-03
WAMEGO'S ]. G. ROGERS.
Spending HuEdreds of Thousands of
Dollars in Kansas City.
for SIS.

! Spending Hurdreds of Thousands of
Dollars in Kansas City.
KANSAS CITY, Jan. 81 c. Rogers,
the Wamego, Kansas, millionaire who
has just completed the Wisconsin club
house, said to have the "fnest bar in
Kansas City" at Seventh street and Grand
avenue, has now on hand building pro-
ject which will add much to the devel-
opment of the west bottoms. Mr.. Rogers
has unbounded faith in the future of
Kansas City, and within a year he in
tends to expend nearly a half million
dollars in business and residence prop
erty.
The new building, which is now under
way, will stand on the ground near the
southwest corner of Santa Fe street and
Union avenue. Mr.. Rogers owns nearly
200 feet, including the corner property
on Santa Fe street. The building will
be called "The Wamego," and it's east
ern wall will stand sixty eight feet from
the corner. 1t will be five stories high and
have frontage of $50 feet. The material
will be brick, with WamegO sand stone
front. The stone is from Mr.. Rogers's
own quarry. The main entrance in the
center of the front wall will be built
from the materials used in the grand
doorway of the Indiana building at the
Worlds fair. The stairway leading to
the upper stories will be from the Brill
Ian w OrlQ 5 Ialr DullOlngs COm0 OF the
stained glass in the British government
building Victoria will be used in the
second floor office windows. The cost of
this building will exceed $4,000. Mr.
Rogers is plating building an ice
plant in the basement which will be
used to furnish ice for the cold storage
warehouse. The building will also have
its own electric light plant.
On the corner next to 1.-The Wamego"
ia mara of orOuDd R8x100 feat xvhara
Mr.. Rogers will soon begin the erection
of a ten story office building to cost
$150,000. Il will be named "The In
diana"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-03
PROSELYTE FOR KANSAS.
Secretary Edwards and Other Kansans
to Make Tour
THROUGH THE ILLINOIS TOWNS

Making Speeches Advocating Emil
grafton to Axansas-Ofher State Mat
1ers.
Secretary of State Edwards will con =
duct party of prominent Kansans on
an advertising tour through Illinois next
week.
The thing to be advertised is the state
of Kansas and it has all grown out of the
success of the Kansas meeting at Chi
cago a short time ago.
Next Tuesday evening Secretary Ed
wards, Judge j, S. Emery and Judge j.
V. Beekman will address a Kansas meet
ing at Lincoln, Illinois, and the follow
ing evening they will participate in a
similar meeting at Mt Pulaski.
Mr.. E. R. Moses of Great Beud is to
join them and will speak at meeting at
Ottawa January 10 and at StreatOr on
either Saturday the 18th or Monday the
18th.
Secretary Edwards says this is not a
Million club scheme as he is Tot even a
member of that organization but it is
just little scheme of his own to let
eastern people know about Kansas.