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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-18

uncomfortable situation. At that time
there was a proposition 10 stop opera
lions for the time, settle up with the
stockholders and let the scheme drop
temporarily but the prospects for sue
cess We're so bright. and there was such
host of promises in the minds the pro-
jectors and Of the leading stockholders,
that the mill was rebuilt on larger
scale than before. When the rebuild
ing was complete there was no better
equipped mill of the size in the United
States, nor none with such future
before it, apparently Operations be-
gan again with renewed vigor.
Financial panic followed soon after,
throughout the country. The shut
down during the period following the
fire had reduced the surplus in the
bands of the treasurer and the pre-
vailing hard times fell upon the How
land mills with all the others of the
nation.
A year and more ago there was a
change in the management of the
plant. Its officers may have had some
differences of opinion as to the con-
duct of its affairs. The president was
a man of noteworthy integrity and
business ability, and the board of di-
rectors was no less honorable. But the
differences led to a change. President
Chas. w. Coffin of this city. retired of
his own volition from the chair of the
corporation and from the board of d.
rectors. For more than year he has
had nothing to do with the manage
ment of the mills In his place was
I In,- If ooh nd
Mass, and the following constitute
the board of directors. with their presi-
dent: George Il. Keith. Campelo.
Mass. Thomas Il. Draper, Canton.
Mass, George A. Russell, Springfield.
Mass. VIM. II. Stacy, Boston. Mr..
Brown. Reading. Mass. A. W. Benson.
Bangor, John G. Dunning, Bangor,
Chas. Curtis. Newton. Mass
For a year and half Mr.. John Ger
aldehas been the superintendent at the
mill.
1t is said: 1.-The company is not
bankrupt. For a year or more things
have been going opposite to the wishes
of some of the members of the board
of directors and the prominent stock
holders, but there has been nothing
dishonorable or personal in the affair.
Whatever differences arose We're SIM
ply those of business management.
The company has met several notes
which have fallen due and which have
been presented. and has not failed to
pay each and every obligation of that
nature which has come to it. Still,
there are several floating indebted
nesses to be met, and, while not bank
rupt, the organization seems to be in
what might be termed hard shedding
on account of an unfortunate state of
trade and maybe some faults of man.
agement which may have been natural.
THE meeting in Portland has been
called that the great number of stock
holders may be presented with state
ment of the exact condition of the
company. 1t is not known what ac
ton will be taken. This is sort of
council, at which it is hoped to arrive
at clear understanding Of affairs and
perhaps to receive some suggestion for
future management
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-18
Features Of the Massach usetts Census.

Part of Vol. ! OF the census of
Massachusetts for 1895 has just been
issued by Chief Wadln of the bureau
of statistics of labor. The subjects
under consideration in this part of the
work are native and foreign born popu-
lation. color and race, conjugal condi-
ton, soldiers. sailors and marines.
The recapitulation shows that the
native born persons of the state num-
Der 1,735,253 of whom S4S.312 are males
and SS6.941 females. The foreign born
number 764, $50 of whom 500. 3S9 are
males and 541 females. The per-
centage of foreign born is largest in
the county Of Bristol. In 1885 the num-
Der of native born in the state was
1,415,274 and of foreign born, 526. s67. In
the state as a whole the percentage of
foreign born has risen from 27.13 per
cent. to 30..J per cent There has been
an increase in each of the counties. the
slightest in the county of Berkshire.
All the cities, excepting Holyoke, MARI
borough. Northampton, Pittsfield and
Woburn, which have a decrease, show
an increased percentage of foreign
born, though this increase is very slight
in Fall River, Medford. Newburyport.
North Adams. Springfield, Taunton and
Waltham. New Bedford has the great
est increase of foreign born, the per-
centage rising in the past two years
from 3O.71 to 4O17. In the cities in the
aggregate 1886 per cent. was foreign
born whereas in 1885 it was 32.03. There
was an even greater increase in the
towns of the commonwealth, which in
the aggregate show an increase from
1916 in 1885 to 22.53 in 1895. 1t is very
evident from these figures that a very
large part of the population of Massa-
chusetts is composed of foreign born
and those but few generations removed
| from foreign birth.
The white population of the state is
| 2,471, 418 and the colored 26,540. Minority
representation is thus seen to be well
cared for so far as the governors coun-
Gil, which contains one colored men,
Der, is concerned.
| AS regards conjugal condition, less
than one per cent. of the population is
composed of divorced persons. while
more than half the population, or to be
exact, $40 per cent, remains single.
| This might indicate disposition to
look before leaping into the uncertain
ties of matrimony. but really shows the
alarming growth in the number of
those who find the exactions of modern
livelihood such as to preclude the pos
sibility of marrying and supporting
themselves under such conditions as
they desire to live. And it is worthy
of note that the number of unmarried
is about equally divided as regards sex
the single males numbering 696,05O and
the single females $685. The dispro-
portion in number of females to num-
Der of males appears to have grown
less in recent years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-18

Under government monopoly. purer
spirits and no corks drawn on the
premises, liquor consumption increased
in Russia. This will hardly accord
with some notions entertained in this
country
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-18

Mr.. Edward Jordan of Clifton, came
near being shot while out hunting by
George Jellison who mistook him for a
deer. The bullet. as it sped on it's way,
hit an alder which caused it to glance
upward SO that it passed four inches
above his head. Both were thorough
~ frightened and Mr. Jellison declares
he will not take a gun in his hands
again this season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-18

This comes rom Deer Isle: The
town committee on division met last
week to estimate the town property and
urvey the dividing line. Monday eve
ling there was meeting at the Land
ng to adopt name. Stonington was
adopted by large majority. having
,ver 80 votes out of a few more than
90. Now when the Legislature takes
lp the matter we shall see-what we
hall see.'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-18

Now that the West, the South and
the Atlantic coast have been literally
treated to snow central Maine would
modestly suggest that little here
abouts would be proper, seasonable and
desirable from all points of view.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-18
Have Placed the Tariff Responsibility.

The responsibility for no revenue re-
lief has now been placed. upon the
shoulders where it belongs. President
Cleveland has said there. was no need
of tariff changes because several mil
lion dollars of the amounts received
from sales of bonds remained unex-
pended. Now Senator German has
boldly declared that the majority of the
Senate will not allow a Republican
tariff measure, not even the temporary
revenue relief measure known as the
frankness of this hostility to any at
tempt to render relief to the business
situation of the country is to be COM
mended solely for it's frankness.
The responsibility rests where it be-
longs. The gold monometallist, Grover
Cleveland and the free silver dema-
gogue, Arthur Pue German, and the
elements in the Senate controlled by
these men have assumed it. Now let
the country bear the fact in mind.
Notwithstanding the Republicans have
already evinced determination to
hasten work upon the tariff just as
rapidly as possible months of weary
waiting must necessarily elapse before
it can go into operation. During those
months imports will be rushed into the
country as fast as the importers dare
to have this done, and business will
wait somewhat upon the tariff changes
though this will not be SO serious as il
the tariff were to be revised downward
instead of upward. But during all this
let the country place the blame where
it belongs. Don't forget that. MOI
should the fact be overlooked thai
those who have so boldly assumed the
responsibility have done so for politica
effect, hoping that by deferring the
passage of an adequate tariff they will
embarrass the Republican administra
ton and SO delay that benefits of thu
measure will not be fully appreciated
by the country before another congress
sional election.
If Cleveland is to be credited with tn
common sense that he has on severa
OCCASIONS been shown to possess, h.
must also be credited with a willing
ness and desire to embarrass his sue
cessor in Office and to make politica
capital. if possible. He knows tn
country needs more revenue; he know
that to delay provisions for it is t
strengthen the cheap money Graz
which can only exist during a period G
hard times. AS for German he
known by all men to be a politica
huckster. He clutched at Organism t
save himself from political oblivion an
he now apparently thinks anothe
straw may drift his way before goin
down for the last time. There
neither rhyme nor reason from tn
standpoint Of craftsmanship for th
attitude on their part. Democrats n,
aware that if the trouble with II
country is not in any sense due to II
existing tariff people are yet to be co,
WINGED OF it and that the on1
way to conclusiyely demonstra,
! t"e truth is to amend IN.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-18
country.

Rather thanSobey Chicagos city or
dinance for four cent fares, the street
railroads prefer to go to court. But
then they have to pay their legal coun-
sci a salary anyway and might as well
give them something to do.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-18

A quick and permanent cure. Mr.. j.
NJ. Keesler. 1410 w. Lombard St..
Baltic, Md. says: Il take great pleas
ure in saying that in case of neural
Eia in my family, l found Salvation
Oil effectual and speedy in the cure Of
he patient"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-18

No notice whatever VIM b taken OF un-
signed communications.
THE JOURNAL CANNOT BD HELD
RESPONSIBILITY for the preservation or
return Of rejected communication.
ADDRESS Ill communications relating to
subscriptions and advertisements to
BURLEIGH 4 FLYNT. Publishers. Au-
Rusta. Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-18

Maine teachers in the work of prevent
ng cigarette smoking among the pu-
,ils Let everybody lend a hand.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-18

A French scientist announces the
discovery of cure for all ills" Looks
as if France were to have an outbreak
OF POpulism.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-18

The first ice boat on the Androscoggin
was a sled with a sheet for sail and
was used by a North Bath gunner in
sailing up to geese years ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-18

Cuba has had to give up the front
seat to appropriations and excuses for
Populism.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-18

.vening service that takes with those
supposed to be most in need of it. For
me thing there is a fine orchestra. and
music hath charms that exert a power
'ul influence sometimes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-18

What with the election of Mckinley
and the approaching centennial cele-
bration of the town, Harrington is
lustling. The centennial comes next
year and the cynics say the Gown Is
.rying to make up for all it has lost in
the past century.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-18

Prescriptions for the tramp evil arc
more numerous of late than the tramps
One of the latest is to abolish the fees
Possibly an ingredient may be taker
from each of these different recipes
and mixed to advantage. the com,
pound to be we'll shaken before taken
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-18

,od.eeot low Over Tho Death Of q Nero.

cr,t On tho dead! II dead indeed he be.
Who fought so well to make his country
Spit on the dead! A noble victory
You have in Maceos dea'n' Out lie i"as
You valiant, generous Spanish gentle
men. 4,
You courteous foes, So p'a'e "sai''e' '"e
Howl and exult, If dust is strewn upon
the patriots head.
Spit on the dead! # he indeed be dead;
Whose very name had chilled your souls
with dread.
March through the streets and yell the
Maceo is dead! But will he stay dead
long?
No matter. Sure it cannot be a lie:
At last and least. the fellow S had the de-
cency to die.
Spit on the dead! If that strong arm and
No more shall beat and battle tyrant
Spain.
Shall be no more the wolf-eyed Weyler's
bane.
Scream. dauntless dons, likewise the rab-
bic rOut;
Maceo is dead: of that there's little
doubt.
Santiago and close SPAIN Come,
Throw your hats in air!
Long live Death, eh? Victories like this
are rare.
Spit on the dead! Go dance with frolic
feet
Because heros heart has ceased to
beat:
You ruffian fools Freedom will not re-
treat!
Who dies or lives, know she can never
die.
The bright star falls, but not the age
less sky;
The stanch chief falls, but somewhere
now is he
Who shall end in glory the holy war, and
Cuba shall be free.
N. Y. Sun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-18

u~Sio'S "oSo&UV
for December appears in a dainty Holt
day dress. The number is happily
styled the Christmas Fiction Mum
her" as it contains delightful short
stories by Ian Maclaren." Rudyard
kipling, Frank r. Stockton. and Hen
~ S. Merriman. In addition there are
the following illustrated articles: The
Farthest North An Unpublished
Life Portrait of Washington The
Early Life of Ulysses Grant" and
Bethlehem" The poetry is admira BILE.
Current Literature.
The Christmas Current Litera ture
appears in dainty covers. The num-
Der opens with a finely illustrated pa
per on Holiday Books" The special
features and articles include Christ
mas Feast at Bracebridge Hail."
Christmas Verse;. Christmas Legend
Of King Arthur's Country" Christ
Christmas in India In all respects
this number is an admirable one, and
cannot fail to increase the magazines
large circle of readers.
The Musical Record.
The holiday number of the Musical
Record contains many helpful articles
and much gossip of interest to musical
people. The following are among the
many subjects treated: Boy Choirs,"
'Curiosities of Piano Technic." and
The Age of Music" An excellent
write-up of the Oliver Ditson Company
is given. The sheet music includes sew
eral Christmas selections.
The sanitarian.
The current number of this progress
sive magazine opens with an able ar
ticle on Progress in Sanitary En-
cheering j. c. LeHardy. NJ. D..
writes of Mortality Among the Ne
groes." F. c. Robinson, professor of
chemistry at Bowdoin college. con-
tributes a valuable paper on "Formic
Aldehyde: It's Practical Use as a Dis
infectant." Other subjects discussed
are The Danger of Contagion in Street
Cars" Practical Sanitation in Glas-
Cow" and Hygiene of Canadian Rail-
WayS"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-18

Bridgton reports a scarcity Of de.
sirable rents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-18
McCIure's MAGAZINE

Literature, Letters by John Ruskin, -
ard The Structure of the Sonnet"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-18

However, it is good wheeling. which
is next in point of convenience to goot
sleighing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-18

Augusta would like snow storm,
dear Santa Claus.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-18

So Portland is to retain the Stat,
liquor agency Bangor didn't try for il
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-18

Two enterprising young Eastpor'
men have secured building ant
opened a clam store. They are said t
be enjoying a good patronage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-18

If there aren't indications of a liveliel
interest in rural schools after tn,
grangers get home. it won't be becaus,
they haven't been awakened to the neeo
Of II
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-18

interest in rural schools after tn,
grangers get home. it won't be becaus'
they haven't been awakened to the neee
of it.
The lobster packers contemplat,
higher prices. The scarcity is enough
it would seem, to give an impetus t.
schemes for artificial propagation.
Ex-Sheriff Cram of Portland. ha:
failed in the cigar manufacturing bust
ness, about which SO much was said a
the time he was sheriff
A Portland cyclist prefers riding or
the railroads and over the railroad
bridges to riding on the roads. Thi.
does not speak we'll for the roads.
4. More towns should take warning
from a recent decision in New Hamp-
shire whereby several towns had tt
pay fines for not maintaining guide
boards.
Two enterprising young Eastport
men have secured building ant
opened a clam store They are said t.
be enjoying a good patronage.
A Calais young man, who, as viii
appear later on, was also careless, wen
to call on a young lady the other eve
ming. He stayed so long that tn,
family went to bed, and when he al
length bid the girl good night ant
started for home he found that all thu
doors were locked and the keys gone
He had to climb through a window ant
in SO doing damaged his clothes to sucl
an extent that it required a paper O.
pins to make him presentable. He will
keep his eye on the door key in thu
future.
The Bar Harbor selectmen have votec
that the saloons must 60" but it is
not thought that the summer visitors
will suffer from thirst on that account
Bar HarbOr has a good water system.
Augusta people have thoroughly en-
joyed having the members of the State
grange with them this week, and q
great many pleasant acquaintance
have been formed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-18

More towns should take warning
from a recent decision in New Hamp-
shire whereby several towns had t.
pay fines for not maintaining guide
boards.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-18

Augusta people have thoroughly en-
joyed having the members of the State
grange with them this week, and q
great many pleasant acquaintance
have been formed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-18

The Bar Harbor selectmen have votec
that the saloons must 60" but it is
not thought that the summer" visitors
will suffer from thirst on that account.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-18

A Portland cyclist prefers riding OF
the railroads and over the railroad
bridges to riding on the roads. Thi:
does not speak well for the roads.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1896-11-20
With all Of Eneland's loud buI

With all of England's loud bull
lying and bluster a year ago that
she would not consent to this coun-
try's demand that the Venezuela
boundary dispute be settled by ar
bitration, the old British lion has
finally tucked his tail between his
legs and submitted like a little
lamb. This country told England
in unmistakable language that the
question must be settled by ar
bitration and she knew better than
to object TO it any longer This
country 100 years ago, when we
had only few thousands Of peo-
pie, thrashed the whey out Of En-
gland, and she knows that now
with our 100000, should another
war occur, there would be nothing
Of the British Kingdom left but a
very small grease spot. King Oscar
Of Sweden will head the Venezuela
Arbitration board. The other four
members of the board will be ap-
pointed, two BY the chief justice of
the United States, aud two by the
lord chief justice of England.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1896-11-20

Mark Hanna declares that he
will accept no office under Mckinley
because he doesn't want any office.
He prefers to continue as the re-
publican boss Of the greatest coun-
try on earth, and will devote the
next four years to a vigorous fight
against free coinage of silver, which
craze he says has not been stamped
out by any means. Headquarters
are to be established in New York
or Chicago with officers in charge,
from which literature will be sent
out and speakers assigned to keep
up the fight against free silver.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1896-11-20

The first election returns were to
the effect that Madeline Pollard's
Billy Breckinridge of Kentucky
was elected TO congress; but the
official count SHOWS him under by
"a small majority. at which he is
considerably madder than q wet
hen and threatens to contest the
election and haye the vote of the
whole nation thrown out. 1t seems
too bad to knock him out Of such a
fat job, out of which he perhaps
wanted to pay Miss Pollard that
SIS, 600 for "favors received" ]"
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1896-11-20
Sheriff's Sale for De-
linQuent Tax.

BY virtue Of tax warrant issued ont
OF the county court OF Gillian Comfy
for the State OF Oregon, and annexed to
delinquent tax roll Of said Gillian Conn-
ty for the year 1893, have levied upon
the following described lands as the
property OF the respective parties for the
tax as below set forth, ami | will se III
said lands 10 satisfy said tax to the
highest bidder for cash in hand at the
court honse door in Condor. Oregon, on
Monday, December Fl, 1896,
at the hour of l O'Clock p m Of said day !:
PLEASANT B. TUCKER,
swL Of swL Of sec IA to s Of range 20 e.
nwH Of nwI of sec % tp5enf range 21
e, n% Of neL of sec 70 tp 8 OF range 20
e, ITO acres in Gillian r0unty, Oregon.
Ani't Of tax due for 1893, 1857; amt Of
tax due for 1894, 1924; amt OF tax due
for 1895, S4.20. Total tax due, 1866.
L. D. BOYD,
De14 Of sec 80, tp Of range 2l e.; tax
for 1893, s10.68; tax for 1891, sI0.4S; tax
for 1896, s10.36. Total, s3l.55.
H. 8. EWING,
~ S"/Ag EVA VIVA VI rFE OV w D UOTID
ot range y G. Tax for 1893. 1898; tax
for 1894. 1854, tax for 1895, $3.50.
Total, S2l.S2.
p. oREGERsoN,
sw14 sec IA tp 2 north of range 20 e.
Tax for 1888, 1852; tax for 1894, 1906
tax for 1875, $40. Total. $24.58.
ROBERT e. HoUsTfs.
nM nwM. sw14 Dw1 sec 30 tp 2 north
Of range poe. Tax for 1893, 1910; tax
for 1894, s5.42: tag for 1876, $7.l3. TO.
tai 1881.
L0UT LAPoTNTE,
seM of ser 80 tp north of range 20 e.
Tax for 1888. f7.b2; tax for 1894, 1880,
Total tax. a20S2
The costs will he added to the above
amounts.
Dated this 18th day Of Nov. 1896.
w. L. WiLcox.
Sheriff of Gillian County, Or.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1896-11-20

The Oregonian has made several
attempts at giving the vote of this
county and gets farther off the
track every time. Mondays Issue
says that the official count Of Gil
liam is: Mckinley 104. Bryan
81. Livering 2, Palmer L." This
was the Arlington vote only. The
GLOBE gave the correct vote two
days after the election. viz: Total
vote, 1922, of which Mckinley re-
ceived 551 and Bryan All votes.