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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-12-24

The public here has had a surprise
in the granting of a new trial to Bran
by the supreme court Of the United
States, and greater one in the
grounds on which this decision is
based. 1t is presumed to be cor
rect Interpretation of the law, though
a portion of the judges, including the
chief Justice in their number, protest
ed with vigor against it, The general
opinion of those familiar with the cir
cumstances of the case, is with the
minority of the court, but all will be
inclined to agree that in case VIII re
a human life is at stake, trial which
so many eminent lawyers pronounce
to have been improperly conducted,
should not be regarded as conclusive.
1t is unfortunate that there has to be
a repetition of all the circumstances
that attended the first trial, but, the
event being inevitable, is is to be
hoped that justice beyond cavil will
result from its repetition.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-12-24

Ever since the subway was opened
for public use the Boston transit com
mission has registered the temperature
daily inside and outside. and it fur
nishes table that is interesting to
study. That there is marked differ
ence i'll the air must be observed by
any one who frequents the place. for
the sensation of the change forces il
self upon one upon entering the sub
way, or upon leaving it for the open
air The Instrumental record is I'M
necessary except for eXactness. The
temperature in the open air is the
active element which regulates
the atmosphere in the under
ground railway, but the various
artificial circumstances if theymay he
so called. aid in determining the at
mospheric condition inside. so that it
is on the whole more agreeable and
perhaps less dangerous to health than
is the weather outside. If steady
temperature is preferable to one that
varies greatly, as DIR. Samuel H. Dur
gin says it is, then the subway air is
preferable tothe open air, for the com
missions observations show that its
temperature ranged between - de-
grees and 3S degrees during Novem-
Der, whereas the surface air had
much wider range, or between "a de-
grees and % degrees. On Oct -, for
instance, the temperature outside rose
from 63 degrees tor degrees, aud in
side from 81 degrees to 65 degrees,
but in two more days it had dropped
"A degrees i'll the open air and only 6
degrees in the subway. Occasional
trips through the subway would have
the same effect, on a smaller scale, it
would seem, rs occasional visits to
California.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-12-24

one of the vice presidents, George McAneny
secretary; A. S. Frissell, treasurer; Moor
field Storey, R. R. Storey, r. H. Dana. Will
liam A. Aiken and Morrill, Wyman, members
of the executive committee.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-12-24
DOWN GO WAGES.
First Actual Reduction as Result
of Strike.
Inaugurates - Southern
Competition Threatens North.

BOSTON. Mass. Dee. 2l-At a meotin: ot
the directors of the AmDsSeuy MauutI ',us-
ing company just held here it was yO,ri 10
make a reduction Of about ten per cent. in
the wages OF the operatives. the reduction
TO take effect on Jan. !. This Is the iir-.
actual reduction that has taken place as I
result of the trouble at Fall River. and the
report with REGARD to the competition Of
southern mills, that was presented at the
meeting OF the Arkwright club held ia tn
this city on Wednesday. This company i
one of the largest in the country. II Is to
be expected. therefore, that its action will
have a decided effect on the situation. Il Is
thought that the Amory, Manchester * Stark
Cotton Manufacturing corporations Of
Manchester and cotton mills in other New
Hampshire centres and other par-s OF New
England will take similar action soon.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-12-24

Redmond, NJ. p, Coming Again.
NEW YORK, Dec. 2l--John E. Redmond.
NJ. P, the Irish leader, is coming to America
in January. His visit will be solely for the
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-12-24

CHICOPEE. Mass, Dec. q The Dwight
cotton mills here will not reduce wages at
once, according to Agent Aumaun. who saws
he has received no authoritative iniorma-
tion relative to a concerted move
ment on the part of the New
England cotton manufacturers to either
secure an extension OF working hours or re-
duce the wages OF the operatives. Agent
tumann SAYS, however. that he considers
the situation critical, and thinks that some
thing must be done before long. He said
that the Northern mills are' unable to com
pete with advantage with the Southern
mills, owing TO the fact that labor in the
South costs only about two-thirds of what it
does in this section of the country
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-09

friends who found him there. and not
onIv gave general directions regarding
the course of the paper. but stood by
,ba foreman and dictated the position
nr every article. from the leader down
70 the most trivial three-line items"
A great part of his writing was done
ot his own house, where he was less
,ire,y TO be disturbed or interrupted
put when he first became connected
with the paper he had a desk made
from his own directions, under his own
owe which was his own at the office
# WAS a modest piece of furniture. but
IN the limited light of that day was no
doubt considered an ideal desk. This
dosk still stands in the editorial room
of the Journal. where ii is in daily use
.nd no article of furniture in the whole
CITY is more highly priced.
Mr.. FLAMES ownership and active ed
itorship of the Journal continued three
wears. though for a long time after
wards he was a frequent contributor to
;ts editorial columns. In this time, in
addition to his other work, he reported
regularly the legislative proceedings
for the tri-weekly edition of the Jour
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-09

nal 1t is a remarkable coinciden e
that the legislative Iepoi ter of that
time for the rival paper. the Age. was
Melville W. Fuller the present chief
Justice of the supreme court. 1t is said
that Mr.. Blaine's reports of the legis-
lative debates and proceedings, tho ugh
authoritative from their fulness and
accuracy, were written from memory
without any notes.
During these years the Journal pros
pered and grew in circulation and in
wise with two such men at the helm.
A most important event bearing upon
its welfare was the act of the LegiSla-
ture making it the State paper. A re
solve to this effect passed both branch
es, January -, 1891. and was at onca
signed by Governor Hamlin. With the
ISSUE of January 23, the proud words.
state Paper" appeared at the left OF
the date line ON the first page, land there
they have remained. in the weekly edi
ton, to this day. on January II, 1857,
the Legislature approved a contract with
the proprieturs of the Journal to do the
State printing, and with the exception
Of year or two. all the State printing
has ever since been done at the Journal
office, neceSSitating the maintenance
of large and busy book and job de-
partments.
In 1884 the Journal again changed its
location. It had been in thu third story
of building on the site of the pres
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-09

40 years before, served with distinc-
ton. In all these positions Mr.. Stew
ems served his country with dignity
ana credit and the closing act of his
life, the attempt to spread the folds Of
the American flag over those fair Pacif-
ic isles, was a worthy end to a noble
and patriotic career. Mr.. Stevens
Travelled extensively and did consider
able amount Of valuable literary work.
In 1879. 20 years after he retired from
the Journal, he was again it's political
editor for about a year and half He
died February 8, 1895, a year and half
after his return from the Sandwich.
Islands to his beautiful Augusta home.
SPRAGUE, OWEN & NASH
SPRAGUE & SON.
The members Of the new firm of
Sprague. owen & Nash. whose name
appeared at the head of the paper in
January, 1862 were well equipped for
the task before them. Mr.. Sprague,
who assumed the duties of political ed
itor. came from the Rockland Free
Press. Mr.. owen, the local editor, had
for Is years served in various capaci-
ties in the Journal office. and Mr..
Nash, who had charge of the business
affairs, was of the Hallowell Gazette.
They were young. all full of ambition
and energy, and they made an able
trio.
They procured new press, Camp
bells Best" a new outfit of type. and
proceeded to enlarge the paper. 1t was
increased from seven to nine columns
to page. giving &c columns in all. 20
inches in length making it the largest
weekly paper in Maine. The first num-
Der of this enlarged form was issued
October 90 1869 The paper was then.
as it is now, issued each Wednesday,
having been changed from Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-09

Dr. George f. Brickett. Charles K.
Partridge, M. w. Farr, A. p. Gould
and others. The local news depart
ment was an important and we'll man
aged feature from the first, but the
Geographic service did not require
much over column. The outside
pages were devoted to advertisements
and miscellaneous selected matter. The
pages in size were the same as they
are in the present eightpage daily.
For the first year or two the daily
was not a financial success, but it 500
got upon it's feet and for 10 years tn
Journal-daily and weekly-prospered
under this managership. The size and
makeup of both remained the same
but in quality there was a steady ad-
vance, With the issue Of July Il, 1879
it was announced that Messrs. Owen
and Nash had disposed of their half
interest to Charles A. Sprague, the son
of the senior member of the firm, and
the firm continued as Sprague & Son.
The new member of the firm assumed
the duties of the business managersh'p
while his father remained at the edi-
torial head of the paper.
Mr.. Owen, after rs years of faithful
service on the Journal. assumed,
little later, the general editorship OF
the Maine Farmer. position which he
still holds and in which he has been
eminently successful. Mr.. Nash, who
was at this time for four years in sue
cession elected mayor of the city, pur-
chased the Maine Farmers Almanac
printing and publishing establishment
which had been founded by Ezekiel
Goodale in Hallowell in 1897. This he
moved to Augusta and soon took pos
session of the block built for the pur-
pose at the foot of Oak street. In addf-
ton to his successful publishing busi-
ness Mr.. Nash has done considerable
amount of literary work of histori-
cal and biographical nature.
For eight years the names of Sprague
& Son continued at the head of the
Journal. In January. 1882. at the be-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-09

ginning Of the 57th volume. the Weekly
journal was made an e,ght-pag paper.
the pages being reduced to the same
size as those Of the daily. Two years
later the pages were slightly enlarged
one column more being added. AS the
Geographic service increased a change
was necessary in the make up Of the
daily. and beginning with the issue OF
February IL, 1884, the first page was
henceforth devoted to telegraph news.
During the administration of SpIague
& Son, +. L. Manson was, for numbe.
Of years, associate editor of the Jour
nal and then became night editor.
Previous to this almost nothing but
Geographic news had been put in type
after six p. M. and this had been edited
by the foreman of the composing room.
In 1888 Mr.. Manson went to Pennsyl-
vania where he is now editor and pub
Usher of the WilliamspOrt Weekly Grit.
During this time Edgar l.. Warren and
Don e. Stevens, both Of whom after
wards entered the ministry, were in
turn city editor. They were followed
in this capacity by Walter A. Newcomb,
who served for several years and re-
tired from the paper in September,
1887.
In the summer of 1887 the Kennebec
Journal underwent another change in
ownership, bringing it into the hands
of those who are still it's prOprietoIs S,
publishers and editors.
BURLEIGH & FLYNT.-THE JOUR-
NAL OF TODAY.
1t was about the middle of August.
1887. when Clarence b. Burleigh and
Charles F. Flynt became part owners
of the Journal. Mr.. Flynt had been
since 1880 connected with the paper,
serving as foreman Of the job depart
ment. In the issue of August %, it was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-09

firm. Mr.. Flynt will have charge Of
the business of the Office"
The following from the Journal Of
August 70, Is Mr.. Sprague's kind edi-
tOrial introduction of Mr.. Burleigh:
We have now to announce that Mr..
Clarence b. Burleigh Of this city. son
Of Hon. Edwin c. Burleigh, State
treasurer, has purchased an interest
in the Journal and entered upon active
duty as one Of the editors of the paper.
Mr.. Burleigh graduated at BowdOin
college this year, with high hOnOrs.
He is a young man of the best char
acter and excellent abilities. Long
since he decided to enter the profess
sion of journalism as the pursuit of his
life, and has made it a study, and al
ready seen considerable practical SER
vice as a writer and worker in his
chosen field. Well equipped as
scholar, talented as a ready writer,
ardent, Industrious, and in love with
newspaper work he cannot fail to have
a successful career az journalist, and
will be most valuable acquisition to
the editorial force of this paper
The new firm adopted the name Of
Sprague, Burleigh & Flynt. Mr..
Sprague, however, did not long con-
tinue an owner of the paper. In the
middle of November of the same year,
1887, he sold his entire interest to his
young partners, and retired from the
paper of which he had been chief own
err and chief editor since 1868, a period
of about 10 years. He followed his
son to Los Angeles, California, where
they have both continued to reside.
Before his departure he was presented
with an elegant gold headed cane, ap-
propriately inscribed, by the employees
of the Journal as a token of their es-
TEEN.
From November 10, 1887 the new firm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-09

ent Granite National bank for almost
quarter of a century, and now it
moved to the third story of North's
piock on Water street. Here it had
larger quarters, and new materials
were procured, so that the establish
.'ehl was better equipped than ever
pel"fe 1t remained in NOrth'S block
uiilll lS62, when it removed to it's pres
eht home on Water street. at the foot
ol Court street. For a number of
years the Journal and the Age were
printed on the same press, but in 1867
.he Age office suffered from fire, and
ior SIX months the Journal was printed
vi the press of Masters. Smith & Com
pdhy Job printers. in Hallowell.
Ihree years of labor in the office of
the journal had established the name
VI Mr. Blaine as a successful editor in
.ie highest sense of the term. Then,
Ill the summer of 1857, Congressman
'"hh M. Wood, who had come into the
.''iel ownership of the Portland DAILY
,'NetliSer. fastened upon the young
augusta editor as the editor-in- chief
u HIS new venture. AS an inducement
ne offered Mr.. Blaine $1,000 a year, a
'ser salary than Maine editors have
generally received, before or since that
10Y, Mr.. Blaine, after time, decided
dispose of his interest in the Jour
ahq accept this flattering offer.
Neordlngly, he sold his share in the
per TO John S. Sayward of Bangor,
-'N with the issue of October 8, 1857. the
'''ie OF Stevens q Sayward ar-
Ia. a'eu as publishers, proprietors and
ou''ofs OF the Journal. Mr.. Blaine WIS
At me editorial head of the Advertiser
"a, niue over year, residing meanwhile
~ -. augusta and doing much of his work
,.' eie: Then his public duties, his po-
1'cdi Offices and new business inter-
.s's demanded so much of his atten-
uoi mat he severed his connection
WIN Journalism as a regular profess
s.on' For many years he was an oc-
"Sioiiai contributor to the editorial
soiuillhs of the Journal, and until the
s Vi ms death he retained an active
,i'erest in the paper. During the first
'"coih campaign he was again the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-09

became known as Burleigh & Flynt, pro-
prietors, publishers and editors of the
Journal. On that day Mr.. Burleigh as
sumed the responsibilities of the chief
editorship, and has since remained the
editorial head of the paper. The veter
an editor, John l.. Stevens. formerly at
the head of the Journal for IA years, was
then at his Augusta home, resting
from foreign travels and diplomatic
duties. He was secured as political
editor and served in this capacity with
all the vigor and enthusiasm of score
of years before, from November. 1887 to
July /, 1889. Then he went to the Sand
witch Island as the United States minis
ter, as has been narrated before in this
article.
Burleigh & Flynt at once entered
upon course of enlargement and i'm
provement and have successfully car
ried out many changes that the pa
irons of the Journal have appreciated.
The crowded condition of the paper
necessitated more room for news mat
ter and with the issue of October 81. 1887.
the daily was enlarged from % to 30
columns, the columns being made three
inches longer. This gave the paper
an increase of 80 per cent in space, and
a long step forward was taken in the
quantity and quality of the matter pre-
scented to the readers. At this time a
complete new outfit of type was also
procured. With the issue of June 4.
1890, the Weekly Journal was enlarged
to an eight-page paper, with nine COL
umns to the page, and the columns
%hroo fnchos longer than before This
made the Journal in volume and varie-
ty Of matter tower head and shoulders
over it's Maine contemporaries.
In June, 1890. the Eastern edition of
the daily was established. stroke Of
enterprise that has added much to the
prestige and wide circulation of the
paper and which has met with great
favor with Maine people east Of Au-
gusta. By means of a new Web Per-
fecting press and increased facilitie.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-09

Daily Kennebec Journal, which was
done after a year of ownership, the
first number appearing Saturday. Jan
nary I 1870. The Journal, since 1882, had
issued a tri-weekly-and for few
years a daily-edition during the legis-
lative season, and it was now felt that
the growth of this and the adjacent
cities and their many interests de-
manded the establishment of perma-
nent daily newspaper. Several times
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-09

patronage. The legislative tri-weekly
was now given up. The price of the
daily was made 81 yearly, where 1t has
since remained. Among the advertis-
ers in the first issue whose names arc
familiar to Journal readers today are
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-09

h;s time Of connection with the Jour-
.,n, 10 served in both branches OF the
%n;no LEGISLATURE and was at the
head of the Republican eta'e oo''''''''
tee. IT,. ;,+oras+ IN
After he disposed OF his in.eres: ~
the Journal, Mr.. Stevens was appoint
ed United States minister to farasuay'
then to sweden and Norway, ana IN
1889. to the Sandwich 1slands, wnere
a Journal editor. Luther Severance nao
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-09

announced that he had purchased an
interest in the paper and was hence
forth a member of the firm. A week
later it was announced that Mr. Bur-
leigh had also become an owner of the
paper, and that Charles A. Sprague. who
had been for eight years one of the
owners and the successful business
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-09

manager of the establishment, had re-
tired from all connection with the pa
per and would go to California for the
benefit Of his health.
In introducing Mr.. Flynt to its read
ers the Journal said editorially: He
is young man who has made his mark
as a capable printer and a man of
honesty, faithfulness to every trust,
and capacity in business affairs, and
will be q valuable acquisition to the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-09

before a daily paper had been started
in Augusta and failed for want Of
support. The Daily Journal started
with every prospect of success, having
a circulation of about 400, almost Who'll
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-09

which had been the day of publication
for almost 40 years, with the issue of
March 25, 1868.
The next step of the enterprising
firm was the establishment of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-09

SuCh IN Dr1e1 IS the story or the Ken
nebec Journal, it's origin, its growth.
and its present. 1t has much to be
proud of and nothing to be ashamed of.
Today, with a daily circulation three
times that of 10 years ago, it stands
at the front among the papers OF
Maine, and has a present worthy OF its
three-quarters Of a century Of prosper
GUS and progressive history. No city
in New England, the size of Augusta.
has SO large and expensive a daily
as the Kennebec Journal. But 1t Is
far more than an Augusta paper; 1t
uses every endeavor to be true in the
highest sense of the word to its title.
"Kennebec," and to make itself indis-
pensable to the reading people Of GEN.
trail Maine. Its Republicanism Is as
unwavering as when James G. Blaine
and John L. Stevens were at it's edito-
rial helm, and it yields first place to none
in its loyal devotion to the high princi-
pies Of the grand old party among
whose most prominent founders these
men were. With every equipment Of a
modern newspaper office. with a new
news service unexcelled in Quantity and
quality. with a large force Of workers
loyalty devoted to its interest, and with
a firm determination on the part Of its
owners and editors to faithfully serve
it's patrons and work for the highest
good Of the community, the Kennebec
Journal greets its thousands Of readers
in Augusta and all over Maine, every
day and every week. grateful for the
friends its past has won and confident
for the years that lie before 1t.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-01-02

The death of Miss Emma AgneS
Yiguerie which occurred at El Paso
Texas, Sunday last; while not al.
together unexpected was a great
shock to hcr many friends here;
and the deepest sympathy is
expressed for the Yiguerie family
over the loss OF so beloved a medi-
Der, following as it did so shortly
the death of two other members.
Ihe deceased was the daughter
of the late Francois Viguerie,
and possessed many womanly
charms that endeared her to all
who knew her. She was in in
health for sometime prior to heI
demise, and the sudden death 81
her father whom she accompanied
on a western health tour added
greatly toher III heaIth and hasten-
UdP the end The. Eenlains st tine
deceased were brought from u
Pas6 and Inferred in the patll0lie
Cemetery, Wednesday last Ut
O'clock u. lii. 5t,s;s{ .JJy.p
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-01-02

anOu't he persuaded into buying iniments
Without reputation or meiit-CHamber-
laih.s Pain Balm costs no more, and its
smeitaAavebeeh proven by u test ofmany
yeatssSdcit ietiefs Us tHe- futiUwiRg from
u, 81 Bagley, Hnnneme, Cak, are coin
statttly being received: THE hest reiuedy
for PainI have WE used is Chamber
Pain Balm, aud / shy so aftci
having nsed it in my family for several
years 2 II cnres rheumatism, lante haek,
spraihs aud sweliings. For sale By Tie
Standard Drng Store.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-01-02
TIME ABL
INN nrnneh RaaIraad.
TO THEcoURIER's SUBSCRIBERS.

The patrons of The CoURER
are urgently requested to settle
up their accounts at their EARL es
convenience. The past year. has
been a trying one to every line of
business and no class has felt the
financial depression more than the
newspaper fraternity. The Courier
has been obliged to wait this year
longer than usual on its delin-
quents, nnd now that the crops
are being harvested aud money
put in circulation we count on
our debtors to do tile right thing
by as.