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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-07
Patronize Your Local Merchant.
tPiscataquis Observer

We recently saw this statement made
dealers: Travelling with a team they
can sell at much lower rates the same
grade OF goods that the stores sell"
This State has attempted to reach
such cases as this 10y a law requiring a
license from such dealers. but this law
does not seem to have the desired
effect. 1t is unjust for the local dealer
who has to contribute to the support
of the town to come in competition
with parties who come in from outside
and sell goods from carts. II the local
dealer could save the expense to which
he is subjected by being located in the
town. such as rent, taxes, contributions
to religious and benevolent societies,
contributions to the man who breaks a
leg or whose COW or horse breaks one,
and the thousand and one expenses to
which merchant is subjected, he could
afford to sell fish. flesh fruit. and the
various articles sold by peddlers, as
low as his competitor who skips all
the foregoing items of expense and in
most cases he does So.
If the people had to depend upon the
travelling dealer for all their supplies
they would appreciate their local
tradesmen more than they do. The
convenience of getting fresh goods just
when you want them is worth some
thing and sometimes people find it con-
venient to have a little credit from
their local dealer which they cannot
get when they buy from the travelling
dealer.
When all these things are considered
people ought to be willing to patrontze
their home merchants who only ask
reasonable prices for their goods. The
writer has such strong convictions on
this matter that he not only makes it
a point to buy everything he can at
home but does not seek advertising
patronage from dealers who would
take money from urvillages or county
and give them no support in return.
We believe in protecting home indus
tries-not only in the country at large
but i'm our own towns.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-07
The Maine State Fair.

President Jerrard and Secretary
Twitchell Of the Maine State fair were
about the grounds to see that everything
was in readiness for the winter They
found everything in excellent shape A
| sun reporter talked with Secretary
| Twitcheli during the afternoon relative
to the fair of 1897 ana asked i number
| Of questions as 10 the special features
which might be introduced as attrac-
lions: Doctor Twitchell said that moth
ing definite had been settled upon and
would not be until after the meeting of
the trustees which would occur at Lew
istOn early in January. He said that the
special parades would drop out next year.
with perhaps the possible exception of
the bicycle parade. and that of course
other features would have to be intro
duced. We don't propose TO continue in
the same old rut," said the doctor. and
we are going 10 give an exhibition that
VIII please the people We Will make
more of the fancy bitches which are now
attracting SO much attention than for
merly and will no doubt introduce other
things new and novel continuous
performance upon Il stage in front OF the
grand stand was suggested to the doctor.
and he said that possibly such thing
might be tried although he contended
that this had its objections. 1t detracted
from the attention which should be de-
voted TO the horse trot and for that rea-
son would be disagreeable to some. The
nance had not been counted as entirely
successful where it had been tried. Ii it
could bearranged to have the performance
between heats it would be all right, but
as it is next to impossible TO do this. as
no one can tell how long it Will take
between any two heats it has its draw
backs. DR.. Twitchell said that the an
nual report which would be presented al
the January meeting would show that
the association made about $1,000 out of
the fair of 1896. Notwithstanding the bad
weather. but that as they had spent
some $500 or $1,000 in improvements dur
ing the summer they were about $500
worse off than one year ago. although
they had their improvements to show for
ii. IA. Wesley Hutchins retires from the
board of trustees January LIST and is sue
eeeded by Isaiah Pompilley of Auburn,
who Is a man of wide experience in horse
ma tters.-Lewiston Sun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-07

what the Reporters and Others Ran 10 IA.
and Saw.

,Heiio. That was the telephone.
~ cdued UP the Commercials city room
ana sent the gentleman who lima iis
t ina. part OF the establishment to the
Say. was the declaration that ca,,.
! out OF the machine, there's q bip hm,,
moo moose ana caribou up in Chief OF Police
! EN- win
That settled 1t. Within five minutes
writers. photographers. sketch artists
physicians and surgeons, policemen. eun'
ncrs and dogs, headed toward the farthar
reaches OF New York street, which is a
mile ana quarter due west from tho
third chimney on the top of the Comner-
eial building on Main street.
Chlef Gilman was on the scene himself
Shortly after he arrived at his residence
having driven out from town according
10 his custom for his dinner, the moose
and the caribou appeared in the grove
This grove is across the street from his
house and IT has been the delight of tne.
hearts of Bangor children FOR many
years. lis trees are the biggest in this
vicinity, and the land under them is
cleared from brush like park. Thus
the moose and the caribou could be plain
ly seen when they appeared On the edge
of the wood and looked down toward the
town with heads erect and handsome
Men hurried from their tables and
brought out their families with them
Women aud children arrived on the scene
with bare heads and gaZed at the big
game. No such sight was ever seen be-
fore there. The woods back OF the grove.
between it and the tracks Of the Maine
Central a mile away, maybe. have long
feen known as good skunk country and
have had the. reputation of containing
more ,toadstd6Is and squirrels than any
piece OF forest this side OF EddingtOn
bend. Folks thought that the game
might have come out Of that locality.
The crowd grew and grew: People
came out from town to see the sight.
Among the town people vino came were
Sumner l.. Crosby. the hunter and taxi
derms, and W. H. Gay the State photog-
rapher Of Portland. who arrived in
Yangor on Mon.ay night. .-.-~e.
Messrs. Gay and Crosby came with a
big camera on tripod. a They were going
to photograph the big bull moose and the
caribou
Both the moose and the caribou were
shot a long time ago and were stuffed at
Crossings establishment on Exchange
street. te :
They were being photographed with the
pine grove for natural background
When il was all oyer the crowd went
home again. to dinner.
Some who had been telephoned for
sWora coarseiy.-Bangor Commercial
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-07
Reflections Of a Bachelor.

The less a woman has to confide the
more she insists on doing 1t.
\ girl can make more kinds of a fool
of herself than young poll parrot.
When the bachelor maid runs mp
against the bachelor man she don't put
on SO many airs.
After the honeymoon is over the man
generally has all the bashfulnesS in
the family.
The velvet on the peach may be
pretty to look at. but it sets your teeth
on edge to touch it.
No matter how sweet a woman can
appear at q 5 o'clock tea, her husband
could generally make you guess again.
Before Il girl gets married she never
thinks a man has such a thing as a
stomach. After she's been married
awhile she wonders if he's got any
thing else.-New York Press.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-07

We publish, elsewhere In this ISSUE
an article giving, in condensed way
the history Of the birth OF Augusta
and announcing the committees ap-
no;nted to take charge of the proposed
centennial celebration. This is a mat
tor in which all Of our citizens may
we'll take a just pride. The committees
have been carefully and wisely made
M. ard the publication of their names
will be a sufficient guarantee that the
work intrusted to them will be faith-
fully and intelligently performed.
1t will be seen that the real birth
day of Augusta was June 3, 1897.
There is a quite general feeling that.
as this date comes so near the 4th Of
July. the centennial celebration might
we'll come upon the nations natal day.
1t is believed that by this course the
celebration would attract far larger
greater success than would be possible
if it were to be held on June 9th.
There is very general desire that
Chief Justice Fuller should be secured
as the orator of the occasion. He has
always cherished a warm affection for
Augusta, the city where he was born
ard reared, and where his young man
hood was passed He is familiar with
the city's history and traditions. and
by sheer force of his own high char
acter and abilities, attained distinc
ton in which the people of Augusta
all feel just pride. There is every
reason to believe tina; he would accept
an invitation from his native city to
deliver the address in connection with
the celebration of its one hundrcdth
birth day.
The occasion of this celebrat ion
should be made memorable one. by
organizing thus early ample time is
provided for a careful maturing of
plans, and in their work We trust that
the members Of the various COM
mittees may have the cordial support
and cooperation Of all our citizens.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-07
THE DECEMBER MAGAZINES.
The Forum.

The December Forum has a notable list
of contributors. Political. scientific. lit
erary and educational topics are ably
discussed The articles include Obstacles
TO Rational Educational Reform" Dr. j.
NJ. Rice: Another Year of Church En-
tertainments. Rev. w. Il. Hale: "Rud-
yard i<ipling as Poet" Montgomery
Schuyler; Some Practical Lessons of the
Recent Campaign. Hon. Andrew ID.
White; win Government by the People
Endure ID. Mace. Means; Princeton
in the Nations Service, Woodrow VIII
son; Drawbacks of a College Educa-
ton Charles F. Thwius: Anatomy
Laws versus Body-Snatching, Dr..
Thomas Dwight; and American Women
and American Literature" Hon. Hugh H..
IllSk
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-07
Saw the Point Finally.

A man said, when l was young
chap. l could use coffee and tobacco
without their troubling me. but as l
get along in years. they both distress
me. l quit tobacco. but only. got
little better: liver. stomach and bowels
kept all out of gear until finally my
old doctor told me that coffee had the
same poisonous alkaloids as tobacco.
but not quite so many. and advised
me to leave it off and give nature
chance to build up. l didn't take much
stock in the old mans advice. but
found out by trying it that he was
just right. Still l missed my hot
drink at breakfast and supper-tried
chocolate, but that lacks the taste l
like, and tea don't exactly go to the
spot. Lately l have been drinking
Postum Cereal Coffee and like 1t better
than the old coffee. 1t has that pun
gent taste that fits my notion OF a hot
drink and it agrees with me well
enough that l have put on 10 pounds in
a month. 1t is made of grains wholly.
and brews deep. rich color like the
finest Mocha. Wife buys it ut the
grocery and says it costs US about one
third what coffee used to-" 1t comes
from Battle Creek, Mich.
DR.. Henry Venue, 70 Blue Island
Ave. Chicago. says: ''Th. Postum has
been tested and found to he excellent.
Beware of the fraudulent, limitations
os. the original Postum Cereal Graia
coffee. Insist on Postum.
Sold by Jas. f. Fuller. Geo d. Has
kell. l.. w. Church. G. W Wadleis:l.
F. l.. Webber. Chas II. Dunham, Hill
& Locke.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-07

Superintendent +. o. Gould of the Old
Town hospital, had a narrow escape from
drowning while on a trip to the lumber
ing camps up-river last week. He was
going from McNultys No. camp to
Stewards No. 2 camp and to save a long
walk thought he would cross Sebois lake
on the ice. When within short distance
of the shore he broke through and went
into the water to his neck. The water
was 70 feet deep and the ice half an inch
thick. Mr.. Gould was within sight of the
Stewart camp and he cried for help. Be-
fore assistance reached him he had brOk-
en- the ice to the shore and was safe. He
was taken into the Stewart camp and
given the best of care and the next day
he proceeded on his journey.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-07
(l4e
Crushed.

(From Spare MomentS.)
Once a poet wrote sonnet
All about a pretty bonnet.
And critic sat upon II,
On the sonnet,
Not the bonnet
Nothing 10th.
And. as if it were high treason.
Said: Neither rhyme nor reason
Has It. And it's out of season.
Which? The sonnet
or the bonnet?
Maybe both.
It's a feeble imitation
OF worthier creation;
An aesthetic innoVa ion
OF Il sonnet
Or bonnet.
This was hard.
Both were put together neatly,
HarmoniZing very sWeetly.
But the critic crushed completely,
Not the bonnet.
Or the sonnet,
But the bard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-07

Weylers campaign against the Gu
ban insurgents is not civilized warfare:
it is barbarism pure and simple. The
United States government cannot afford
to look with indifference upon the
wholesale butchery of peaceful men
and women. and innocent little children
almost at its very doors. Weyler's
atrocities read like stories of Dark Ages.
and it is doubtful if war was ever
carried on with more inhuman cruelty
than has characterized the Spanish
campaigns in Cuba under the present
commander in chief
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-07
The Chautauquan

for December appears in attractive covers
appropriate to the season. The contents
are fully in keeping with the eXterior,and
the number is. in every way, one OF the
best that has yet appeared. The place OF
honor is accorded to a handsomely Illus
trated paper on "A Century of French
Costume by Alice Morse Earle. Prob
ably the most attractive feature is a ser
les of beautiful half-tone reproductions.
entitled, "Madonnas of the Masters.
France occupies a prominent place IN
this number. Among the papers relative
TO this country are The French Charac-
ter in Politics. Cardinal MaZarin.
The French Revolution" and The Rise
and Fall of New France The Woman's
Council table contains number of excel
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-07

secretary Herbert reports that the
Doiphin steamed 10.201 miles last year
without once springing a leak. This
Is the snip that the first Cleveland ad
mnistration found "structurally weak"
on" winch they made an excuse to
dr'Ve Honest John Roach, the able
p.o'cf OF iron ship building in this
country to his grave, a broken he. tod
meanwhile the Texas built from
pans bought in England sinks at her
WIN Time shows whether states.
aiship that looks beyond the pen;us
"e american people for its inspira :
" rs profitable to the country in tho
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-07

How long" asks the New York
Mail and Express, docs the law of
nations require one country to sit with
folded hands while beautiful island
almost within sight of it's shores is
converted into slaughter pen by a
government 5000 miles away?" This
is the question that the American peo-
pie are everywhere asking them
selves. There is a general hope among
the citizens of this country that Pres
ident Cleveland, in his Forthcoming
message. will advocate some positive
and definite action on the part of our
government.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-07

Don't forget the meeting Of the COM
mittee, appointed by the board of trade
for the revision of the city charter
which will be held this evening at the
rooms of the city council. All of our
citizens who are interested in this mat
ter are cordially invited to be present
and give the committee the benefit of
their opinions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-07

A lodge of Good Templars will be or
saniZed soon at Wilton.
In the contest for the banner, which
was to be awarded to the lodge of Good
Templars doing the most perfect opening
closing and initiatory work. Appleton
lodge. No 1903. won the prize. Chicka-
waukee lodge of Rockville has held the
banner the past year.
Pembroke Division Sons of Temper
ance celebrated their 50th anniversary
Nov. %. There are only two of the char
ter members living. one of whom. Icha bod
Sampson. was present and took part in
the exercises. Representatives from five
temperance organizations were present.
A fine literary and musical programme
was given.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-07

The young Car of Russia seems dis
posed to initiate Emperor William of
Germany, at least to the extent of TAX
ing a personal part in directing the
policy of the country. This may be no
disadvantage 10 Russia, however. The
present Car is believed to be far more
imbued with the spirit of modern pro-
gress than any of his predecessors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-07

The treasury deficit for November
amounted to $4,000, 900. There are few
members OF Congress now who are
nervy enough to deny the need of more
revenue, though it is by no means Ger
posed to advocate it in his coming mes
sage to Congress.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-07


harem of the late Shah of Persia has beer
distributed among his friends. These are
probably the most expensive souvenirs
ever given away at closing perform
ance.
And More Ships.
louisville Commercially
We want more engineers in our navy
and staff officers understand that, in a
modern navy, the engineers are even
more important than the officers of the
line and staff have been in the past.
Vermont Marble.
(Kansas City starr
The lower branch of the legislature in
Vermont has decided that there is as
much politics in that state as the soil
will support without giving the right to
vote to the women.
Let's Have More Peace.
est. Louis Globe-Democrat)
In these modern times big navy Il 4
perpetual! pageant of peace.
Useful Though Superiiuous.
(New York Evening SUM
1t would have been a serious loss to the
gayety of nations II the poet laureate had
not been rescued from his immersion in
the Tweed. Mr.. Austin Is Indispensable
as an example of the superfiuousness of
a crown poet.
4 Connoisseur.
Detroit Free Press.)
Rave about your autumn colors-
But the tints that take my eye
Bloom out upon the winter hats
As the girls so bobbing by.
Dosimetry.
(St. Louis starr
Marriage may. as charged. have become
epidemic, but. Judging from the record OF
the divorce court. there is n specific rem
edy which is being freely used.
Broken Time.
New York 1'imes)
In the concert Of the powers the sultan
continues 10 beat the time,
Quite a Quixois.
philadelphia prcss.)
Bob Fitzsimmons has patented a sound
ing board. He ought TO try his hand on
a windmill.
Microscopic Moisture.
(New York Evening SUM
New York's finest may well exciaim
1t never Raines but ii pours.'
Derby. Like.
washington Post)
The English nobility are giving the
'Vanderbilts a roym run for their money,
An Eye Opener.
Dallas News)
Love that Is blind generally gets It's
eyes open eventually.
vaporings.
Baltimore American.l
Vesuvius Is again In eruption. and Mr.
Bryan is still talking.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-07

1t is surmised that the uncertainties
that characterize GermanyS young
war lord may have had something todo
with the peaceful settlement of the
Venezuela matter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-07

A cablegram from England an
nounces that Queen Victoria is great
~ embarrassed by riches" That could
easily he obviated by turning the
Prince of Wales loose in the treasury
NanlfS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-07

Terms: $500 PER YEAR.

No notice whatever WIN b taken Of I'M
eiRned communications.
THE JOURNAL CANNOT BIZ HELD
RESPONSIBLE for the preservation or
return Of rejected communications.
Address al communications relating to
subscriptions and Advertisements to
BURLEIGH 4 FLYNT. Publishers. Au.
gusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-07

Ex-Governor HOgg of Texas admits
that he has a daughter named lima!
Just think of the far seeing wisdom OF
a parent who would oblige child to
subscribe herself lima Hogg!"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-07

The man who would openly advocate
going out of town to buy goods would
be deservedly unpopular. He does not
differ, however, except in degree, from
the man who advocates going out of
the country to buy them. The free
trader is rapidly becoming reminis-
cence in this country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-07

A Chicago alderman is among the
aspirants for senatorial honors in
Illinois. His present Office will be
great handicap for him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-07
The North American Review.

The current number of this able review
is one of the most brilliant that has Yet
appeared. The wide range of topics dis
cussed and it's long list of notable con-
tributors cannot fail to appeal to thought
full readers generally The leading con-
tributions are THE Engineer in Naval
Warfare" by Rear Admiral j. G. Walk
err Captain A. r. Mahan. Captain r. d..
Evans. and Lieut.. s. A. Staunton; Has
the Election Settled the Silver Question:"
William Jennings Bryan; and Reform
of the Currency" Other subjects dis
cussed are Some Memories of Lincoln. y
american Bicycles in England DUTY
of the Coming Administration Our
Trade with South America" and What
Shall he Done With Cuba"
The Eclectic Magazine.
All who desire to keep in touch with
foreign literature will find the Eclectic
Magazine an excellent medium. The cur
rent number presents an admirable Sc
lection of articles from the leading maya
zines of the Old World. Among the
more important are 1.-The Old Order
Changeth." In Holy Russia ''rrafal-
gar and Today" William Morris: An
EulOGy, 'Ine SOclll tnliOSOpny OF Cnaf-
ity Organization" John Gibson Lock-
hart 1.-The Economic Aspects of the BIZ
cycle" and Louis Pasteur.''
The Engineering Magazine.
The current number of the Engineer
ing Review opens with an able paper on
Labor Riots and So-called Government
by Injunction An article of interest
to employers and employees generally is
contributed by Henry Roland on Sue
cessful Shop Management" as eXempli-
fled by the Yale 4 Towne Works. Fl. c.
PrOut writes of High Speed Standards of
Men, Machinery and Track" Other sub
jects treated are THE Cost of Iron as
Related to Industrial Enterprises" Rail
road Building and Manganese Mining in
Colombia and Examination of Cor
poration Accounts by Auditors ges
Another effort to demonstrate the adj
vaptageS of the cooperative system is
to be made by leading radicals of Kan
sas. Options have been obtained on 200o
acres of land in Crawford county. where
1t is proposed to locate a cooperative col
Ony. Chairman Breidenthal of the Popu-
list state committee, Representative-elect
Ridglev. a fusiOnist, and ex-State Treasu-
rer Biddle are leaders in the enterprise.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-07

Mr.. Watson of Georgia announces
that he has retired from politics.
There had previously been very gen
eral impression that the people retired
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-07

The "New South" is making pro-
gress; but it will come faster when its
people get through voting for repudia-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-07

The decency of the country VIII hoid
that all the blows struck by bruisers
Fitzsimmons and Sharkey were foul
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-07

barred his right to. bring suit. The
plaintiff appealed from the decision.
and at the coming term Of the s. j..
court at Machias the jury win be called
upon to render a verdict in this 80
cent case.