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Evening journal., 1896-12-01
osHoRE ACRES" NEXT WEEK.

One American play which deserves
to be called great is "Shore Acres, %
which began a weeks engagement at
the Grand last night. Although the
weather was such as to keep Atlanta
people indoors, the big theatre was
filled and the audience was most en-
thusiastic. "Shore Acres" was seen
here last year, and the story has been
told several times in the columns OF
The Constitution. 1t is a story Of
everyday life, the scene being laid in
Maine. It is a play devoid of sensa-
tionalism, a play which has no william,
a play that deals with everyday people
in their everyday life. and yeti is
absorbingly interesting. If James A.
Herne never does another thing he
earned a place in the front rank of
American dramatists when he wrote
this play.-Atlanta Constitution.
"Shore Acres" will be at the Grand
Opera House on Wednesday, Decem-
Der 9.
Evening journal., 1896-12-01
Close Your Eyes

10 quality and the world is full of
cheap things. We make no pre-
tense of selling CHEAP SHOES.
but we do claim to sell GOOD
SHOES CHEAP. A glance at our
windows will convince you that we
are at rock bottom on prices. We
have Mems and Boys Leather
Boots, Women's, Misses and Chill
dren's Gum Boots, Warm Lined
Shoes, Overshoes and Overgaiters
to suit the smallest purse.
Evening journal., 1896-12-01
Special.

New price on a lot of Black
Boucle Cloth Jackets. All
new this fall. Too many of
them and we need the room
New price $500. Former
price SO 90. All sizes. No
such value been offered any
where so far.
A large line of fine gar
ments. exceptional value,
$1,000 to $25 90.
Evening journal., 1896-12-01
AGED PEOPLE

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY take
gists refund money if it fails to cure 25c.
Evening journal., 1896-12-01

Everybody in the country, and es-
pecially those living along the sea-
board, are interested in the work Of
the life-saving service. General Super
intendent Kimball has just issued his
annual report, which is most satisfac-
tory in its showing. It shows that the
average annual loss of life from 1877
(when the service was generally ex-
tended to the sea and lake coasts) to
June 30, 1896, has been one out Of 112
persons on board vessels involved in
disaster. and the loss of property p
per cent. Of the value imperilled. The
cost of the service for the year was
$1,4Ol,S45. He complains, and quite
properly, that the compensation Of the
superintendents of the several dis
tricts is inadequate, when their oner-
GUS duties and heavy bonds are con-
sidered. He recommends annual COM
pensation of $4,000, which is deemed
no more than simple justice requires.
Evening journal., 1896-12-01

TO CURE A COLD
In one day, take Quinine-Whisky. ID.
w. Lynch G Co., wholesale agents,
Wilmington, Del.
Evening journal., 1896-12-01
Kid Gloves.

We control for tn S market
and have for the past 25 years
one of the best-if not TIE
best Kid Glove made in
France. The Trefousse ano
two makes of our own brands.
We have a fine Glove busi-
ness. ANA what but satisfac-
ton could nave built it up ?
And what is Glove salts
faction!
1t isn't quality a'one-nor
variety alone-nor price alone
but the combination.
You know when you come
to our counters you won't be
shown any but the best brands
brands that ht perfectly
that are fashioned correctly.
The lowest price Ladies
Kid Glove we sell is $I.Oo
the highest price $3 SO per
pair.
W. bova 4Iapo at O. a.
Evening journal., 1896-12-01
FLYHN'S CASE DISMISSED.

THE POLICE COMMISSION MET
LAST NIGHT AND DISCUSSED
THE COURT HOUSE TROUBLE.
The Police Commission held its
weekly meeting last night, and the al
legged assault on Sergeant George Black
by OFFICER Maurice Flynn, which oc-
CURED at the Court House on the night
OF November G. was taken up and
finally dismissed. as no proof had
been made that the assault took place
A petition was received from the
residents of the Highlands. asking that
two officers be placed in that section
of the city. The board could not af-
ford to grant the petition, but some
way of protecting the residents of the
Highlands will be arranged.
The captains submitted their quar-
terly reports of the different disOr-
derly houses in and about the city.
AGED PEOPLE
Find Quinine-Whisky a splendid stim-
ulant tonic, fine safeguard and cure for
colds. d. w. Lynch & Co., wholesale
agents.
Evening journal., 1896-12-01
KENNkBD 4 CO
G2i 62S Market Stat.

We recognize honest quail
ity as the potent factor-and
low prices as a principal ad-
iunct-in successful store
keeping.
They go hand in hand here.
Evening journal., 1896-12-01

The New York Mail and Express is
not friendly to Ambassador Bayard,
and never fails to take advantage of
an opportunity to make a cut at him.
It's latest effort is as follows: "Ambas-
sador Bayard having dined with the
queen, frankly acknowledges that her
cooking is first-rate. And Mr. Bayard
has been in so many stews that he
knows" It is astonishing what COM
fort these jingo organs get out of a
simple act Of queenly courtesy to one
of the best of our public servants.
Evening journal., 1896-12-01
THE CRUSADE RESUMED.

Il is with pleasure that we note that
the Delaware Union for Public Good
has resumed its crusade for prison re-
form. The men and women compos-
ing the organization are well-known
all over the state, and their high
standing in the community will give
impetus to the movement. We have
in the past called the attention of the
union to the fact that New Castle
county is ready and willing to make a
radical departure from our present
penal system, and that if they wish to
carry through their project they must
bend all their energies to the conver-
sion of the representatives from Kent
and Sussex counties. II was the con-
servatism of the representatives from
those two counties which defeated the
state work-house project two years
ago, and if anything is to be accom-
plished this session that conservatism
must be met and overcome by men
and women who are not merely senti-
mentalists, but who can sit down and
demonstrate to the legislators that
such a reform will reduce, at least not
increase, the burdens Of the taxpayers
or the debt of the state. When this
shall have been done, there will be nc
trouble about the rest.
With such men as Chief Justice
Lore, Judge Ball, United States Dis.
trict Attorney Vandegrift, Hon Johr
c. Higgins, and many others of equa
prominence in our public affairs, arr
back of a movement it should make
rapid progress and end in success.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-08-13
The Veterans League.

The veteran soldier Is Away. patriotic
and usually Gu the right side. Of political
issues. The Union Veterans Patriotic
League, under the leadership Of General
Daniel 4. sickles have banded together
aud have issued an address ~ surviving
soldiers and sailors who served il the
Union Army and Navy during tie var.
The names of two Of Names most
hoGored veterans. Gen. .. O. Howard
aud Gen. selden Conner appear among
the signatures 10 this address. Of which
We give the following extracts.
Gomrades-Y our country is again in
peril, In The present presidential cam
paigu dangerous combinations again
threaten ne integrity Of the Govern
ment Misguided and INSCRIPTIONS
men eonspire to bring population. dis
honor and financial ruin upon this
nation once saved by your valor. You
are unalterably opposed 10 the red flag
OF anarchy aud mob rule. We believe
that you resent with earnestness all
attacks upon the executive and judicial
departments of our government aud
commend all measures which vindcate
the supremacy of the law and restore
public order whenever endangered.
Should the dangerous and revolu-
tionary political conspiracy against
the financial honor aud integrity of the
Government succeed. every pensioner,
every depositor in a savings bank. every
policy holder in an insurance company.
cooperative bank and building and
loan association and assessment insur-
ance society would lose one half of
what is due him by being paid in 80
cent silver dollars.
Feeling assured that in this crisis YOU.
the Mon veterans of the late war, are
almost unanimously united in favor of
an honest government and Il faithful
adherence 10 the principles for which
we commended. we appeal 10 you to lay
aside all partisan differences. to prefer
country to party now as YOU did in the
dark days of the civil war. and rally 10
the support of our gallant comrade.
Major Mckinley, the first private sol
der who has ever been nominated for
the high Office of President of the
United States, who stood shoulder TO
shoulder with you in many memorable
battles and for two long years carried
his musket and shared the toll and
uapSef when Tell TO the lot OF the men
in the ranks, who defended the Union.
and who today stands fer the mainten-
ance OF the good name and honor o4 the
country.
We feel that the country is again in
the presence of a great danger, and
that it is the duty of the men, who
saved it before to rally To its defense
| now. Therefore, we urge you to form
yourselves into an association to be
known as the Union Veterans Patriotic
League, and do all in your power as
individuals and members of the league
TO secure the triumph of the right.
Plans of organization will be furnished
from this Office.
We ask you to unite without refer
ence to your past party affiliations and
come together in non-partsan associa-
tions as you did in those other DAYS.
The sons of the fathers who followed
the flag from ls6l to lsG5 should de
fend the blessings secured to them by
the services, the sutlerings and the
valor Of their sires Therefore, we in
wife all sons of veterans sires to unite
with US in this campaign against nation
al dishohor.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-08-13
Skowhegan Grange.

Fully one hundred patrons, together
with friends and neighbors gathered at
the residence of ". II. Hayden.
Madison Centre, Wednesday, Aug. >
20 observe Field day. The forenoon
MAS passed in further developing the
already widely developed social features
of The order; at noon the well filled
baskets and boxes were brought forth
containing ample supplies for the
hungry; and after the picnic dinner
Worthy Master Holway called to order
for the exercises that had been arranged.
Mr.. Hayden always an active and innuen-
tial member of the Grange, is unable to
be present ut the meetings because of
the burden of 81 years resting upon
him. He thanked the members present
for this kind visit to his home and ex-
pressed deep interest in the welfare of
the Grange. Remarks were made by
several members suitable for the oc-
casion. REGULATIONS and select readings
followed and at the usual hour all left
for their homes pleased that the Grange
affords the opportunity for such social
gatherings as this. SECRETARY.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-08-13
Democratic Convention

The second Democratic convention.
which was made necessary by tie refu-
sal of Hon. f. b. Winslow 20 accept the
nomination for governor as made bv the
first, was held at Wateryille, Thursday.
There We're present $50 delegates. l..
NJ. Staples of Washington, nominated
Mayor L. f. Hanson of Belfast. and NJ
7. Torrey Of Bath, nominated Melvin p
Frank of Portland. The vote resulted i:
Frank 1922 Hanson, los; scattering. ).
Upon the motion Of Mr.. Hanson the
nomination was made unanimous.
Resolutions We're offered favoring the
Chicago nominees and the candidate
named by the convention. These were
opposed by Hon William Henry Clifford
of Portland, who could scarcely make
himself heard in the commotion made
by the silver wing.
Clifford and the other sound money
men bolted the convention and withdrew
from the hall amid Kisses
The follow resolution was finally
adopted:
"RrsoLt Ep9 That We take from our STATE plat
form the following declaration. We oppose the
free coinage OF silver, and favor the single gold
standard unless different standard Is adopted
through international agreement and that We
endorse the national Democ attic platform with
Bryan and Sewall.
Mr.. Frank addressed the convention
briefly.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-08-13

1t IS stated that the faction of the
Maine Democracy that bolted under the
leadership of William Henry Clifford at
the state Convention held in Waterville.
Tuesday last, laid trap for the silver
ties, and they fell into it. The plan of
the State Committee was 10 have no
friction and to that end the only action
to be taken after the nomination was the
of Bryan and Sewall, but
the speech of Clifford raised the ire of
of the faithful 10 that extent that when
Hon. W. II. Mcclellan offered his resolve
ripping the gold plank out of the Demo-
erat platform of the June convention
they were ready for anything and put
through McClellan's resolve with rush.
Therefore Mr.. Clifford and his score
or more OF followers left the convention
iubilantly hugging themselves that the
Convention had fallen into the trap pre-
pared for them. But for this event the
sound money Democrats would not have
had nearly as good reason for boiling
the nomination of Frank for governor
in September, however they might feel
about voting against the Demopopulist
candidates 10 November.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-08-13
wellington.

There was organized in Wellington.
Saturday, Aug. Sth, subordinate
Grange, Z. of II, with 81 charter mem
bers. by Ansel Holway, State Deputy.
assisted by Alonzo Smith of Gornyile.
There were present, and took lively
interest in the organization, quite a
number of Harmony and Athens Grange
members.
This new Grange starts out with a
very bright future. There is no doubt
it will be one of the most prosperous
in Maine.
The officers are, John A. Hall, Master.
Albert Ward, Overseer, Mrs. Hattie
Whitehouse, Lecturer, Herbert Law
fence, Steward, John Frye, Asst Stew
ard, Freeman Moses, Chaplain, VIM.
Paul, Treas, J. II. Hall, Sec'y., Edward
Adams, &. h, Mrs. Carrie Ward. Pomo-
ma, Mrs. Mabel Allen, Flora, Mrs, John
Hall, Ceres, Mrs. Nellie Hutchlns, Lady
Asst Steward.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-08-13
Who are the Creditors.

The gentlemen who think that they
have made an attractive bid for votes BY
proposing a fifty-cent dollar for debtors TO
pay their debts with are reckoning with
out their host. Every State in the union
is full of creditors, and they will never
consent to defraud and cheat themselves,
Among the creditors are
All persons who work for wages. salary
or by the piece all members OF building
and loan associations all depositors in
savings, national state. or private banks
all holders of life, FIRE. and accident IN
surance policies; all members of beneyo-
lent and fraternal insurance orders all
holders of industrial insurance all Wild
ows, orphans, or wards dependent wholly
or partially upon the income from invest
ments all educational and charitable IN
stitutions dependent wholly or IN part
upon the income OF their endowments.
In fact, the fifty.cent silver dollar would
be of advantage TO few persons in the long
run, save the Spectator who would
gamble on the inevitable fluctuations in
its purchasing power and IN the price Of
commodities.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-08-13
Blunders of the Democratic
PARTY.

In the political history of the United
States the ''straddle' of the Democratic
party on the money question in their
1892 platform has already been written
down as one of the greatest blunders.
Almost from the assembling of the
Fitty-third Congress down to the adj
iournment of the first session of the
Fifty-fourth Congress, the Democratic
party was on this question a conspicuous
illustration of "a house against itself. e"
The spectacle presented, challenged the
attention of the entire financial world
All Europe, as we'll as our own country.
saw the President of the United States
in a hand-to-hand battle with a large
majority of the party which elected him
to prevent the debasement of our money.
IN this contest Of the coins. the Republi-
can party had to come to the rescue.
II was upon the Republican party. sup
ported by small contingent of the
Democrats from the seaboard States
north of the Potomac, that deyolved the
responsibility Of maintaining the present
gold standard. sound money triumphed
over Democracy Ii is true that in this
great struggle the Democratic majority
had the alliance of the few populists i'm
Congress and very small number of
Republicans, mostly from States directly
interested in silver as "A product. The
great body Of the silver faction. how
ever, was drawn directly from the
Democratic party; and it requires no
gift of prophecy to foretell that if the free
and unlimited coinage of silver al the
ratio of lG 10 l should triumph this yeal
at the polls, with its consequences 700
to contemplate, the response
bility therefor will be upon the Demo
cratic party.-Senator Helby ". Cu-
iom, IN The AugtSt Forum.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-08-13
National Democrats.

nv ahont 2no Daao..a,. +. ~. azI
money Democratic co,,ere,,oo IN Iadian
apolis. Friday last The ,.n,e.ea,.,i.es
of Maine. Texas. Georgia Naryl.nd and
PENNSYLVANIA CAM yi,h n. i,onr.s5in,
that third ticL,et ,voold do nov. ham
than good BIZ DIVIDING Tho .oo,d ,non.,.
forces. On the otber hand ,he sdqo.
Gates Of an ipda,enda,+ tinl.. ra,ro.4,..
that i,,,;Il .,.,,.i.. ..,.....,
The Somerset reporter., 1896-08-13
SOMERSET PICK-UPS.

Tie ea,he..s lair he'd at Fairdeld
last week. ue.,ed lie society sl77ea,.
Col. Morrill, las ,wo tro.tine meets
ibis week-Aae i "a Fairheld. and Aas.
Il and ! at pi-tsteld.
Robert B. Rice If Fairfield has been
nominated by the Democrats Of Fair
field, emi,ldel3 and Mercer, as AN
didate ion representative 10 tie legisla-
ure.
Tuesday noon lie farm buildings Of
Everett Z. Hura, Harmony. were de-
stroyed by ire which caught about the
chimney on 1he rooI. TIE IRE had got
well under way when discovered. con
sequently not much was saved from the
house. The NOS II his hay was in the
barn. HIS ,o~s : nearly 5000. no in
surance Thi>is Tie second tine Mr..
Hurd Las suffered tsom fire within zen
years,
Mrs. ame, OF Fairfield. Who has been
visiting 1er -,auddaacl,ers. Mrs. Muir
ply. Ms. Maine and Mrs. kenney. has
returned home Ms. Ames is a line old
lady Of ri years. pleasant ana agreeable
III manner and maintains her mental
faculties 20 a remarkable degree for one
Of her years. reads and sews withoutthe
aid Of glasses and does some fancy work
thar would do credit To any younger
person. say, lie pttt>neld Advertiser.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-08-13

1t will be seen elsewhere in the RE
PORTER, that there are several Republic
can meetings TO be held in Somerset
towns the coming week. These are
mostly addressed by Congressman
Milliken and our local speakers. The
week following, Senator Hale speaks at
Hartland. the 18th inst. and at Skowhe-
gan the 2Sth. Other speakers will be
announced next week. Somerset Re
publicaus are wide awake. The silver
Rebublicans here are apparently few
and far between while there is the best
reason for believing that in nearly
every town there are sound money
Democrats who will, this year at least,
break party ties and support the party
of stable and reliable system of tinan-
COS which contributes to confidence of
business men, aud as a result, prospect
~. This number will largely exceed
the number of aforetime Republicans,
who have gone astray on the silver
issue. The appearance is bright for a
rousing Republican vote in Somerset in
September.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-08-13
Literary Notes.

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The Somerset reporter., 1896-08-13

Hon. Nathan Webb of Portland, Judge
of the [, 5. Court. at a recent address to
the Cumberland bar made a telling al
fusion TO political affairs 10 which he
said he would suggest to no man the pe-
litieal opinions he should hold, but earn
estly urged the members of the bar at
the present crisis to inform themselves of
the truth, in order that they might not
be led by feelings of party allegiance to
the support of policies detrimental to
the honor and welfare of the country.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-08-13

Al meeting of sound money Demo-
Gratis of Rhode Island in Providence.
recently, it was decided to issue a
circular to the Democrates of the State.
denouneing the Chicago platform and
candidate declaring the action of the
State central committee in ratifying the
action of the Chicago convention was i'll
advised, and in direct opposition to the
opinions of the Democrats of the State
A committee was appointed to select
delegations to the indianapolis con-
ference. Those present favor the en-
dorsement of Mckinley.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-08-13

Dame Rumor says that the next inter
national marriage of note will be be-
tween Miss May Van Allen, daughter of
James J. Van Allen and the young Duke
of Manchester. The Duchess of Man
chester brought her son to America re-
Gently to find him a rich wife, and every
thing points toward Miss Van Allen as
the choice. The Duke is not yet of age
and Miss Van Allen is only nineteen.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-08-13

Gentlemen

To protect ourselves in
time Of panic and financial distress.
which We regard as inevitable if the un-
expected should happen in November.
we have decided TO add the following
condition to all contracts made for new :
paper advertising;
at is also agreed that should the Free
Silver Candidate Bryan be elected, the
DR.. Miles Medical Go. have the privilege
of eaneelling TIN. contract"
From this date contracts without This
clause will not he accepted.
Respectfully,
Dr. Miles Medical Co.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-08-13
Drowned In Rowe Pond.

Charles W. Bigelow of Scion. was
drowned in Rowe pond, in Pleasant
Ridge Plantation, sunday morning.
The body was found about ) o'clock
Sunday afternoon. and brought To Solon.
Mr. Bigelow was bOok-keeper for the
Moosehead Pulp and Paper Co. and had
been ia their employ for several years
He had been Al Rumford during The past
week taking a short vacation. 1t is I'M
derstood that he has had several attacks
where he became insensible. aud il i
supposed that in one of these he fell
overheard and was drowned. He had Il
guide with him AZ the pond hut was
alone in the boat carly in the morning
when drowned. Mr.. Bgelow IS surviv-
ed by wife and daughter. who are al
present visiting Mrs BigeloW's relatives.
Mr.. Bigelow has many friends and was
a person universally liked. As soon rs
the news of the accident Vas received
AT solon. stanton Day. president of the
NJ. L. u p. Co, with a large party Of
men Immediately started for the scene
to assist in the search for the BODY.
His body VAS taken by Mr.. bay % his
home in Alfred, Main".
The Somerset reporter., 1896-08-13

Mayor Pingree of Detroit, who has
made himself famous by his successful
plan of furnishing land free to poor peo-
pie for the raising of potatoes, and
through whose efforts the car fares in
that city have been reduced to three
cents, has been nominated for governor
by the Republicans of Michigan.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-08-13

The st. Hyaeinth Chamber of Com
mefee, Montreal, has passed a resolu-
ton approving the action of Canadian
banks in charging discount of ten per-
cent ON all American money. 1t has
also issued a warning to the public
generally not to accept American money
under any consideration.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-08-13

NO Watson, no Bryan" is the rally
ing cry of the Texas Popullsts. And
The Populists of Georgia aud Louisiana
seem to be of the same way of thinking.
The logic of events seem to be that Mr..
Sewall will be forced of the ticket for
the benefit Of Tom Watson within 60
days.