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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-12-18
IatiRatiOn Over "A Western Mortgage
Foreclosure Proceeding.

FOrecIOsufe FFOCeeuHk'
DIR. George D. Wheat of this place has
hroneht an action in the United States cir
cuit court against Caroline Hack OF Scott
county, Minnesota, A. F. q l.. E. Kelley
Of Minneapolis, and several Others, sup
posed TO have some collateral interest in the
nrsnises. The complainant alleges in the
KIN maj he loaned to the HACKS $4,000 on
4 mortgage, and that the mortgage and the
land were sold by the sheriff of Scott
county. without the knowledge, authority
~ consent of the complainant, and that no
money was ever paid to him on account OF
the foreclosure. The land, he alleges, was
Md ia by A. F. Kelley Of Minneapolis. MT.
wheat demands that the foreclosure, made
By some persons unknown, be declared
nun and void, and tb't he have judgment
against the HACKS fol SSOOo'
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-12-18
Death of Grandma Gates.

Mrs. Julia Turner Gates died Saturday
morning at the home of her grandson,
Mray Gates, in Richmond, N. H., near
winchester. Mrs. Gates was born on Put
ney West Hill in March, 1916, and was a
member of one of the first families TO set
tie in town. She was the last member of
remarkably intelligent family. Her broth
er, Z. b. Turner, was judge of the SUI
preme court in one of the western states,
and her other brothers were followers of
the legal profession. After the marriage
of Mrs. Gates the family moved to Dunn
merston, where much of her life was spent
and where her father and mother died.
Since the death of her husband, Mrs.
Gates has lived in many different homes
and with her only grandson, Wray Gates,
when convenient for her to do so. She
started to come to Putney for visit on
Oct. l, but got only as far as Vernon when
she was taken ill and was obliged to re-
turn to Richmond. Her death was due to
the sickness incident to old age. Mrs.
Gates was of the Universalist faith. The
body was brought here by her grandson,
Monday, and was taken to the Congrega-
tional church where funeral services were
attended by Rev. F. NJ. Wiswall. The
UuTldl was III OIONC
Gates was true TO the customs with which
she became acquainted early in life, and
her recital of circumstances and anecdotes
which no history contains, possessed a
charm peculiar to her tongue. All in all,
she was particularly pleasant companion.
Grand Army and Relief Corps Officers.
The Col. W. H. Greenwood Grand Army
post and the Col w. II. Greenwood Relief
corps held their annual meetings Tuesday
night and elected officers. Those elected
by the Grand Army post are: A. P. Ran
ney, Conn.,; H. A. Brainard, S. V. c.;
Ariel Crosby, j. V. c.; NJ. Fl. Pember,
Adj; C. r. Brown, Q. NJ; H. E. Roberts,
S.; r. NJ. Pratt, chaplain; l.. P. Bailey,
O. D.; Edwin Headle, o. g.; M. V.
Sleeper, @. M. s.; NJ. D. " hitman, S. M.
Dennis Richards, SEM; j. P. Whitney,
color bearer; A. d. Kerr, delegate, and e.
H. Phillips, alternate. Those elected by
the Relief corps are: Addie Roberts, pres
ident; Flora P. Shelley, S. V. p; Eva
Young, j. V. P; Sarah Smith, treasurer
Annie Harris, chaplain; Kittie Everlethr
C.: Anna Blanchard, g.; Jane Pierce
delegate to the department convention
Marcia Pember, alternate, and Mary Fem
oreanist. The officers appointed were
Minnie Powell, secretary; Marcia Fem
her. A. C. and Minnie Whitney A. q
The installation of officers of both organi
cations will be held next month.
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once 1875 Middle Street. Portland, Malne

catch salmon weighing from five to Il
pounds each. These noble fish would
come up the Kennebec now just as
freely as they used to If some provision
were made for them to get by the
dams. There are many sportsmen who
believe that such provision could be
made at small cost and that the re-
turns would much more than repay the
expense incurred. The business ought
70 be entrusted to parties who know
something about the habits of the fish
and what they need to help them over
The artificial barriers that the manu-
featuring interests have caused to be
placed in the river. The money that
was expended on the apology for a
iishway. the remains of which spoil a
part of the view of the Ticonic Falls
opposite this city, would provide con-
trivances. many anglers believe, amply
sufficient to meet all the needs of the
situation.
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They Would Temporize.

The free silver Republicans realize as
keenly as any that the overwhelming
sentiment of the st. Louis convention
is to be for sound money. The
shrewder, dominant minds of this COM
paratively small faction have not
thrown the throttle wide open as they
approach sharp turn in the road as
has Senator Teller. They see that the
Republican party is in a position to
throw them overheard, or If they go
around making foolish talk about
secession. will be able to say to them
''secede and good radiance" Now that
is just what they do not want to do.
They have had no scruples about
holding up" revenue legislation in the
Senate. Whether the government had
money enough to pay it's bills or
whether industry languished for want
of protection or the credit of the coun-
try suffered, was immaterial to them
4 50 long as they themselves had nothing
to fear, and Democrats and Populists
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The contributions which the people OF
Augusta are making to the Armenian
fund are highly creditahle. If all
places gave proportionately Christian
people in this country could rest as
sured that those prosecuted. outraged
people would not die of starvation Tor
some time to come. 1t was not the de-
sign of those who sought the contri-
buttons to ask for large amounts. nor
has there been any attempt to secure
such contributions. 1t was desirable
to have the offerings of as many peo-
pie as possible and such as they could
well Afford to make. This purpose ap-
pears to have been attained and the
satisfaction is, doubtless, correspond
ingly general, for as was pointed out
by the chairman of the committee
there is assurance that the money will
be wisely expended and at trifling cost.
There never was charitable cause
more deserving.
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Certain Things to Be Reckoned With.
tfIartford Courant.

Some of the brethren are very happy
over the probability that Mr. Plat will
not be consulted about federal appoint
ment.' during the four years beginning
March 4, 1891. They assume that this
Will be fatal to him politically. They
forget the corporations that have leg
lslation to get or prevent at Albany,
the politicians who habitually do bust
ness there as legislators or lobbyists
the country editors who have a lively
sense of favor to come. the machine
extending into every county and town.
the fat pickings not only at the state
capital but in the big city at the mouth
of the river. They overlook the cir
cumstance that Mr.. Plat has not been
consulted about federal appointments,
for Il number of years past. We are
again reminded of the Scotch shoe
makers remark to Alton Locke, after
the tniversalist sermon. that it might
be as we'll to keep the devil until he
smelt "a wee strong" before burying
him.
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Maine Industrial News.

The new Dix Island Granite Co.
under the general direction of F. A.
Schluns, has crew of IA men on the
island at present busily engaged in
getting the buildings. wharves ana
sheds in order, relaying railway tracks
and replacing the old derricks with
new. preparatory to a busy seasons
work. The company has purchased the
hatty little steamer Henrietta of Bos-
ton parties and will change her name
to the Dix Island" She is of about
nine tons burden and will be used be-
tween the island and Rockland for
mail and transportation service.
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some day be rehabilitated. that the
only differences of opinion were as to
the method by which it was to be done,
and that the silver men must exercise
conditions favorable to their cause"
All this sounds quite pretty, but we
would like to know, seeing that Mr..
Carter is in his present mood, what his
objections are to the currency resolu-
ton In the Maine platform. When it
appears that silver can be permanent
~ rehabilitated there. undoubtedly
unless present views change. will be Il
large majority in this country who will
favor bimetalism. But Senator
Carter cannot and other sill
Yer men should not, close
their eyes to the palpable fact that
under existing conditions the present
currency basis is the only safe one.
Moreover he and every good Republic
can should bear in mind that this of all
years the Republican party has no
Democratic party may or may not do.
Protection of American industries and
protection of American credit. surely
here is enough for the Republican
party to busy itself with. without
needing what becomes of the Demo-
cratic party. That organization is sure
to find a way to get itself into trouble
The Republicans are pledged to do GER
tain things and can safely daily with
nothing which might impair the full
fllment of that pledge.
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occur to us

The attempt which several Colby
students are making to elevate and
broaden the sense of honor among col
lege students in the matter of college
examinations, is highly commendable
Though there is nothing to show that
Colby differs from other colleges in the
amount of cheating done in the work
of examinations there is, undoubtedly.
opportunity for improvement. And it
is significant that students, who. it is
fair to assume, have profited by such
chea ting in the past, have awakened
to the evil of it and are confident that
their fellows, when once convinced of
the vital Importance at issue, will be
glad to cooperate. 1t is utterly impos-
sible for the instructor to ensure by
any devices he may employ and by the
most rigid supervision he is capable
of making entire freedom from cheat
sumes that the students are not to be
trusted at all. that moment he affords
incentive to dishonesty. When he as
sumes the responsibility for doing
away with cheating the perversity of
human nature asserts itself and the
student fallaciously concludes that he
has no responsibility in the matter and
chuckles with his fellows over his
shrewdness in evading the Prof.
Think of body of respectable business
men laughing together over their diff
ferent devices for cheating! Yet on
the whole we do not doubt that the
sense of honor in most matters is more
lively among college men, who have
not grown cynical and grasping in the
fierce turmoil Of the world than among
an equal number of respectable bust
ness men. Once the college men ap-
preciate the contemptibleness of cheat
ing in examinations they may be trust
ed to put an end to it practically There
| will be some who will cheat under any
conditions but they cannot do SO with.
out the knowledge of some of theil
classmates and when they realize thai
to dc so will make them objects OF
contempt they will hesitate before UNI
dertaking their Objectionable methods
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-29
/ Republican State Convention
WILL BE HELD IN
City HAIL, Bangor.
Tuesday, June I'd, 1896,
Al Two O'clock p. M.
At Two O'clock p. N.

for the purpose of nominating candi-
date for Governor to be supported at the
September election; and transacting any
other business that may PROPERLY come
before It. The basis OF representation
will be as follows:
Each city, town and plantation Will be
entitled to one delegate. and Tor eacn
seyenty-five votes cast for the Rupublt-
can candidate for Governor In 1871 an
additional delegate, and for fraction OF
forty votes in excess Of seventy-f1ve
votes an additional delegate.
Vacancies in the delegation Of any
city. town or plantation can only be
filled by residents OF the county IN which
the vacancy exists.
The State Committee will be in session
in the reception room OF the hall at one
o'clock r. NJ. on the day OF the COnven-
ton for the purpose of receiving the Gre
to participate in the Convention. must be
elected subsequent TO the date OF the call
for this Convention.
We invite all Republicans and all cleo
tors of Maine, without regard to past
political differences, who are in favor of
restoring and maintaining protective
tariff: who are opposed to the free and
unlimited coinage OF silver, except by IN
ternational agreement. and until such
agreement can be obtained, believe that
the present gold standard should be
maintained; who believe in free popular
education: in the promotion OF the cause
Of temperance; in just and equal taxation;
in the restriction of Immigration; in a
Just administration of all pension leg
islation; in whatever legislation will re-
store American shipping to it's former
rank in the world; in the preservation of
National honor at home and abroad; In
an economical and efficient administra-
ton Of State affairs, to unite with the
Republicans in the selection Of delegates
to this Convention.
Per order, Republican State Committee.
J. H. MANLEY, Chairman.
BYRON BOYD, Secretary.
Augusta, Maine. April 21st. 1896.
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would continue to vote with them.
But when 1t comes to getting out of the
Republican party on the eve of its
triumph and dissipating themselves
among the Tillmans and "Redheaded
BOOSTERS of the Rockies" with no hope
of present or future preferment, that is
different
We have no doubt that there are Re-
publicans, Democrats. POpulists, and
for ausht we know anarchists, who
honestly believe that this government
can coin all the silver of the mine
owners at ratio to gold of f6 to l
ard that those silver dollars will be
Just as good as gold dollars. But our
high opinion of the general intelligence
would have to be revised and lowered
several degrees, if we supposed the
number of those believing in this fall
lacy to be large. There are probably
to gold monometalism. and still more
who want to pay their debts in dollars
that cost them fifty cents, unmindful
of the fact that in the end the capt.
talist with money to loan will fare bet
ter than they. But whether those who
have free silver views come by them
honestly or not should make no differ
ence to the National Repub-
lican convention. The vast ma
jorty of the party does not
sanction the free silver heresy of 16 to
l and does not approve of any com
promise with it. Accordingly it will be
necessary to carefully scrutiniZe amy
overtures from that source. We have
seen the temper OF the free silver ele-
ment when in the saddle and in con-
troll. as in the U. S. Senate.
There Is no occasion to pattern after
their insolence. and there should be no
wish to treat them otherwise than
fairly. but they should be made to
understand distinctly that the Repub-
lican party is not to endorse any part
of their crazy financial theories.
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Senator Carriers Views.

Senator Carter of Montana, chair
man of the National Republican COM
mittee. has very ingenious though
mild hammered argument to offer. why.
it, his opinion. the convention at ST
Louis should deal gently with the few
free silver representatives, judging
from the interview with him published
in the Chicago Times Herald. He is
quoted as follows:
IF the Republicans at ST. Louis
adopt an out-and-out gold plank the
Democrats will not split at Chicago
Instead of dividing into parties, with
two tickets in the field, the eastern
Democrats will go home. after they
have been beaten by the silver people.
and when election day comes round
ticket. But if the St Louis platform
holds out some promise to silver, gives
some encouragement to silver Republi-
cans to stay in the party, the Demo-
Gratis will be hopelessly split. The free
silverites will have control of the
Chicago convention, and after they
have adopted their platform the east
ern Democrats will set up rump con-
vcntion, adopt a gold platform and
name a candidate. BY being fair to
silver. by recognizing the fact that a
majority of the people of the country
want silver rehabilitated. the Republi-
cans can do things which would strike
any reasonable man as good politics.
They can hold their own party to-
gether. and cause the opposition to
split in a hopeless division"
On being asked what his views are
respecting the kind of plank that
would be sufficiently conciliatory, he
replied: Speaking for myself, l be-
lieve this is what the party should do.
Pledge itself to do everything within
it's power to bring about the rehabilita-
ton of silver as money metal just as
soon dS lIdl can DE UO!1e WltIDut ue-
stroying the parity between the two
metals. but that until such opportunity
might present itself the existing stan
dard must be maintained. The mean
ing of this would be that the Republi-
can party would exert itself in support
of policy calculated to lead to the in
ternational reconciliation of silver
and meanwhile would maintain the ex-
listing or gold standard OF course,
this is not all the silver Republicans
would like. They believe in free coin
age. But they also believe in the Re
publican party. and do not want to
be driven out of it. Such a platform
would hold many of them in the ranks.
1t would contain promise for the
future. 1t would give Republicans
who believe in protection a chance to
go home and tell their people the party
was not an enemy of silver, that ii
policy had been adopted which might
lead to great results in the future, that
most Republicans agreed silver must
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-29

The suggestion to hold the exercises
of Decoration or Memorial day upon
Sunday is meeting with approval in
some quarters. A veteran gives in the
Journal this morning, his reasons for
desiring the change and it must be
generally admitted that he can account
for the faith that Is in him. And, by
the way, what are the objections to
such a change? Will it be said that
thought of war and traditions of war
should be absent from the peace of the
Sabbath? Surely there is something
sacred to most minds in contemplation
of those things which Memorial day
was designed to commemorate. We
fail to see that the spirit Of the occas-
ion Is foreign to the spirit of the Sab
BATH There should be none but
righteous wars. This much, we think,
must be conceded by even those who
would go on to argue that there is. nor
is likely to be, any need Of righteous
war But those, who believe the war
to preserve the Union and free the
slave was a righteous war and that the
recognition of heroism and self sacri-
ficing devotion is a sacred duty, will
hardly, we think. feel that the sacred
ness of the Sabbath will be in any
sense impaired by devoting a portion
of it once year to the observances
for which the Goth day Of May was
first set apart. There may be other
objections, however. which do not now
occur to us.
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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 it almost imme-
diately. II You want quick relief and
cure this Is your remedy. Sold by
Bowditch, Webster & Co., Druggist,
Augusta, Me. dem
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SfsTaawsaI9I 6VSyn@

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The surge of battlea and the rush of sound.
The crash of cannon. bullet-hail, and
groan
OF anguished soldiers. left TO die alone,
A shudder III the air. a thrill Profound
This vision rises and the walls around
Vanish from sight, while now the speak
er's tone.
Deep and more tender, tells of courage
shown,
OF victory gained and sleep in hero $
mound.
Then we who listen. we recall a day
First of a sacrifice with no release,
When wondrous self-surrender swept
away
All thought of fear, compelled all doubt
to cease.
Triumphant sorrow glorties each May
With memory like this, till God sends
peace.
Frances Hastings in ~ L. Magazine
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PRESS COM MENTS.
Should Overcome His Native Modesty
(Riddeford Journal)

An anxious country awaits with ILL
concealed impatience the appearance
of the first tabular estimate of the
strength of the various Democratic
candidates for President. The figure
work artist should repress his native
modeSty and step to the front.
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PLANTATIONS.

Vacancies in any of the delegations car
only be filled by such delegations.
Delegates in order to participate in the
convention must be elected subsequent tc
the call for the convention.
The county committee will be in session
in the ante room of the hall at 3 O'Clock
on the morning of the convention. for the
purpose of receiving t. credentials OF
WILLARD NJ. DUNN, Chairman.
p. c. STEVENS, Secretary.
May 81 1896
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3aily $euaebtt spnr''aI.
TERMS: $500 Per Year.

No notice whatever will be taken Oh I'M
igned communications.
THE JOURNAL CANNOT BIZ HELL
RESPONSIBLE for the preservation OF
return Of rejected communications.
Address all communications relating 70
subscriptions and advertisements TO
BIJRLEIGH 4 FLYNT. Publishers. Au-
gueta Maine.
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New York capital is being invested
In an attempt to supplant electricity as
Il motive power for street cars with
compressed air. Much is being
claimed for new invention for the
application Of compressed air to such
uses. a -
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1t IS pleasing to note that the stars
who received such ridiculously exor-
bitant salaries under the Abbey man.
has met with financial reverses, intend
to stand by it,
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"A Democratic Love Feast is the
way the Eastern Argus heads its an
nouncement of the Democratic ban
quet to be held on the eve of the con-
vention. 1t was long ago decided
there is nothing in a name
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siding near the Mousam river want
fish ways on that stream. There seems
to be n spontaneous desire all over the
State to give the fish chance.
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KNOWLTON,
UNDERTAKEN.
OAK STREET.
octIMiv
AUGUSTA SAVINGS BANK.
Organized lS4S.

BAnklM6 ROOMS 235 WATER STREET.
TRUSTEES-Wm. 8. Badger. J. H.
B. +. PARROT.
Deposits received and placed on interest
the first day of every month.
=, Interest paid or credited on account on
the first Wednesday Of February and An.
gust.
Deposits are exempt by law from all
tial.
Especial privileges afforded to Execu.
tors. Administrators, Guardians. Trus-
tees, married women and minors.
EDWIN c. DUDLEY. Treas.
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Castine is making great preparations
for her centennial on July 9Th. That
being so the occasion Will undoubtedly
b.. a glorious one.
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OF course the "bikers" win howl
for better roads. But the fact that
they are taxed for their machines gives
them no better right TO howl for this
cause than has the person who is taxed
for a team. But when a person fur
rishes the propelling power over the
highway he is more likely to form a
correct judgment respecting its needs
than when one is drawn about by some
dumb animal that cannot argue With
necessity.
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ihe rumors of approaching resigna-
vi Gen. Weyler are widespread
u plausible. despite the denials of
w spanish officials, denials that