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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-17
Aword About the Wilson Law.

When a tariff is being changed from
higher to lower rates importations
necessarily fall off; the importers wait
for the lower duties. But when duties
are being raised the opposite condition
is found; the importer anticipates by
increasing importations. When i'm
portations on which there is a duty,
though a comparatively low one, are
rushed into the country in abnormally
large quantities the revenues are, of
course, greatly enlarged All this is as
plain as to say where the sun shines
there is daylight; nevertheless it is
well to refer to i. at this time when
the revenues from the Wilson bill are
being enormously increased on account
of this effort on the part of the i'm
porters to anticipate. A year or two
hence the Democrats in their tariff
arguments will doubtless refer back to
first six months of 1897 as an illustra-
ton of its revenue producing power.
We all OF us, who comprehend any
thing connected with the tariff, now
know that such a conclusion would be
grossly Inaccurate; we can't well
afford 10 forget the fact.
Already 1t is said the Wilson-Gor-
man tariff has been more successful
as a revenue producer than the Nc
Knley law Nothing could be more
certainly incorrect. The present law
had left deficit of $l25 900, 600 up 10
the time of McKinley's Inauguration;
this without taking into consideration
the disastrous bond selling brought
about by it. This deficit has been
somewhat reduced-but the interest
on the bonds has notify the excessive
standing this, however, in the "a
months during which the Wilson law
has been in operation the customs re-
ceipts aggregated 1857 ,i65, PAS. while
in the first "a months of the Mckinley
law the customs receipts were $54S, 49,,
Al. The internal revenue receipts
under the Wilson law in it's first "a
months were 1882, 722 .453. and in the
first 81 months of the Mckinley Law
We're $i53. 712 AS. The total receipts
under the Wilson law i'll its first 81
months, ending June 50, 1897, amount
TO $9o4, zoe. So, while the Mckinley law
in its first 81 months produced $1,0il.-
QiS,617, a balance of more than $751;
00o,0G in favor of the Mckinley law.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-17
The Reason For Il.

| A few days ago Senator Stewart OF
! Nevada said in a speech on the ilool
| that Japan was bought up to adopt q
gold standard. Such a ridiculous idet
was not altogether surprising consid
ering it's source. Senator Stewart is 80
| familiar with the methods by which
the free silver Is to l fallacy was and
| is promoted that he naturally at
| tributes similar influences to the oppo-
stion. Moreover Stewart is a repre-
sentative not of the people in Nevada
| but of the great silver mining oligarchy
that controls the people. He knows
how he gets into the United States
Senate and SO, all things considered, i
is not surprising he should charge the
gold standard people with similar cor
ruption But of course he realizes, as
does any one else who considers the
matter moment, the utter absurdity
of the charge, one SO absurd, in fact,
invite ridicule for making it.
The reasons why Japan went to a
by Count Matsukata, the Japanese
premier, to the Japanese Diet. He
said "A gold standard has the ad
vantage of making prices steadier, for.
1, iS.
staple in value, and if the standard of
value is steady, prices as measured by
the standard must also be steady.
Rising prices make markets active for
a time, but will soon affect the ma
terial and wages. injure the productive
power of the country, and tend to de-
crease exports; while suddenly falling
prices cause losses to the commercial
and economic world. Thenit is best that
prices do not fiuctuate violently, but il
is impossible. to avoid such fluctuations
with a silver standard and the only
remedy is to be found in a gold stan
dard. Secondly, a gold standard viii
tend to increase exports, for, while it
makes commercial transaction with
foreign countries, adopting a similar
the country to avoid violent fuctua-
tons of prices and tends to develop
her industry. Again, a gold standard
diminshes the exchange fluctuations
Japan's commerce has been frequently
hampered by the fluctuation of ex-
change with gold countries consequent
upon the fluctuation of silver. If she
adopts a gold standard now, all such
evils will not be repeated Another
advantage is that of enabling the
country to extend her machinery of
circulation. AS Japan progresses il
becomes necessary for her to be IN
constant touch with various foreign
markets, but at present she is isolated
from foreign countries in respect OF
circulation. Such Inconvenience VIII
be obviated by a gold standard, which
will render the circulation between
foreign and native markets smooth.
and give many other financial adj
vantages."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-17

bfll some millions of revenue.atleast for a
year or two. which the House bill would
have yielded. The small reduction on
wrapper tobacco, from s. 10 81. means
a loss of revenue. as DO the reduction
from S2.J3 to s.. . on spirits. and the pro-
vision that low-gradc sugars shall pay
tenth of a cent less than the House rates.
and the advanced rate on refined sugar.
and the reduction from s. to 81 on white
pine lumber. Whether any or all these
changes are desirable fer purposes of
general policy or not. they certainly sac
rhice revenue in large amount and are
not al all balanced by the comparatively
few advances of duty above the House
list. most of which are intended for more
complete protection and not for increase
of revenue. Thus the general tenor Of
the Senate bill has been to cut down
rather than TO increase revenue. and the
changes made in the Senate placing bur
laps and ngging and cotton ties on the
free list materially reduce the revenue
which the bill as reported by the COM
mittee might have yielded. 1t is on these
points and on the higher rates proposed
for carpet wool and for refined sugar
that the conferees appear to find most
difficulty in agreeing. But the obvious
fact is that the bill ought to be made
fuily adequate for revenue purposes,
whether that means a preference of the
rates adopted by the Senate or by the
House.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-17

defense Of rights in Hawaii. which
have been commonly recognized fol-
half century. AS for Cuban affairs
our government has been exceedingly
patient. more so, we believe, than
would have been any other large nation
under the provoking conditions. Where
Is the man who would advocate
cowardly neglect to enforce treaty
rights and the protection of American
citizens for the sake of avoiding such
an alliance as the rumors describe?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-17

The gindstone and the nose" is the
apt heading over one of the New York
Suns editorials in which the Sun holds
the noses of the Tammany and Whit
ney local issue Democrats to the
grindstone with iron grip. In spite OF
good deal of doubling and shulflng
there are two things which the leaders
of Tammany and of it's allies in Brook
Ign and the other boroughs cannot
avoid doing without splitting the Popo-
cratic forces straight in two. They
cant help reatfirming the Chicago
platform. They can't help nominating
candidates who are known to believe
in that platform" This is only one OF
the many signs pointing to a decent
man for mayor of Greater New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-17

If the farmers are favored with dol
lar wheat, which is not wholly improb-
able in view of the reported shortage
abroad, no one will see the price of sill
yer rise cent on that account But
farmer is the fact that the dollar he
may get for his wheat will buy twice
as much as would the dollar he might
receive had Bryan been elected. by
the way for amusing light summer
reading why not extricate from the
waste paper dump some of those last
years tracts which SO solemnly de
clared that the prices of wheat and
silver rise and fall together
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-17

1T is now believed that with proper
fostering the time is not far distant
when the United States will produce
all the tnplate required for its con
sumption" SO writes the British
consul at Philadelphia in his report 20
the English government. -Four or five
years ago the Democratic party and
every believer in the doctrine of free
trade from one corner of the land to
the other was engaged in trying to
laugh down the idea of successfully
manufacturing tinplate in this coun-
try. Have they forgotten it? Anyway
they have nothing to say upon the
subject, not even an excuse to offer
Mr.. Carlisle who attempted to revive
the anti-protection slogan in his speech
at Louisville Wednesday night, was
charged with trying when secretary Of
the treasury to have the tinplate in
dustry belttled in the reports and the
charge was never successfully refuted
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-17

a thousand exquisite tortures which a
coarser nature can never experience OF
comprehend.
The least arrangement or disorder of the
delicate special organism of their sex over
whelms the whole physical and mental be-
ing with weakness and wretchedness
But it is mistake to suffer these troubles
III silence. They may be cured in the per
feet privacy of home, without the repugnant
ordeal of examinations and local treat
nent," which the family doctor is sure to
insist upon
No physician in the world has had wider
or more successful experience in the treat
ment of woman's diseases than Dr. X. v.
Fierce, chief consulting physician to the
lnvalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute, of
Buffalo. n. Y. His "Favorite Prescription I"
is a positive cure for the most obstinate and
complicated feminine difficulties.
1t is the only medicine of its kind p1e.
pared by an educated, skilled physician.
Mr.. j. f. Sneed. of Omen. Texas writes: MY
wife was badly afflicted with female weakness
We tried three of the best physicians in the
country without benefit, but at great expense
MY wife grew worse. and we gave up in de-
spair- She could not get in and out Of doors
without help was not able to stand on her feet
long at time, complained of dragging down
pains III abdomen. Nothing but an untir1ely
Death seemed awaiting her, when happy
thought the name of DR.. Pierce came to nv
inind- wrote to DR.. Pierce received his advice.
followed 1t, my wife improved perceptibly from
the hrst two weeks treatment continued the
treatment six months, and pronounced the cn,e
complete, at cost of less than one months treat
ment by the last physician we employed before
consulting DR. Pierce. She used DR.. Pierce's Fa-
vorite Prescription and the lotions recommended
by him. 1t has been two years since, and the
good effect is permanent
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-17

Because of movement to avoid
some of the mischief done by Presi-
dent Cleveland, when just before leav-
ing office he filled all the minor Offices
he could with Democrats regardless OF
qualifications or examinations and
then sought to keep them there by
putting the offices under the civil SER
vice regulations, hue and cry has
been raised by interested parties How
unjust the criticisms have been may
be seen, in part al least. from the spirit
in which the regulations respecting the
appointments Of letter carriers are to
be enforced. In postofIices which are
to be placed under the letter carrier
system the department is. when the
system is first established, to obtain
certification directly from the commits
sion and take the first men on the list
in their order. This will relieve the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-17

postmaster in a small place of the
political pressure that otherwise
would be brought to bear upon him.
and will doubtless ensure more eff
cient force of letter carriers. After
that the postmaster will make nomin-
ations and recommendations as of old.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-17


Mr.. Bryan said in Congress January
10, 1894, THE duty on coal is indie
fensible," all of which is respectfully
referred to the attention of the strik
ing, starving coal miners.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-17

The missing Grace Stevenson who
has been simultaneously discovered in
50 many different places should be
brought together for inspection.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-17

Mt. Washington doesn't expect a
visitation from the sea serpent but can
point with pride to the results of q
mountain breeze which blew a train of
cars down the mountain side.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-17
) Maine Gossip.

Hot water" says an exchange will
1t will also prevent them, if applied to
the mosquitoes in time.
Bath has gone Bar Harbor one bet
ter in the peanut fad. The latter place
makes peanut eating a regular feature
of the programme at the theatre, but
the Shipping City has a man who eats
them in church. He has shocked the
city, however, and the local press is red
hot on his trail.
Bath doesn't want people to poke fun
at its yacht club. 1t is small but grow
ing, and promises to be some day a
large and speedy feet. 1t has always
seemed strange that the city of ships
has taken so little interest in yachting
and boating.
There is sadness III the Ellsworth
Dirigo Club. 1t held some horse races
and cleared $109, but the treasurer lost
the money from his vest pocket, and
the longed-for surplus is a myth.
Bar Harbor always basks i'm the sun
shine of heaven, as well as that of pop
ular favor. When the ocean fog comes
in and settles over the many resorts
on the island and around the bay, the
sun is shining as pleasantly as one can
ask in Bar Harbor. The mountains
stand between Bar Harbor and the
ocean like veritable guardians and the
dry winds blowing down from them
keep away the damp air which is so
fatal to summer resort
There was CONSERVATION when a
Bath lady discovered weary hobo
peacefully slumbering in her spare
chamber. one afternoon. He was not
under the bed, but was upon it, and de-
parted at once when she gently remon-
strated at his choice of a place for a
nap. The flies and mosquitoes both
cred him out of doors, he said
Mckinley" is the proud name of
Names newest postofilce, down in
Hancock county
Waterville's city assessors are plan
ming on making a second round of the
city. On their first tour they were not
aware it was a part of their duty to
keep tab on the CANNES. The dogs are
laughing at them, and are living a
merry life without being licensed.
NO. the York county fair manage
rent isn't going to repeat the Seeley
banquet or anything of that kind, but
the sports are delighted to know that
Anabel has been engaged This fair
dancer did not appear at the famous
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-17

Those who sought to discredil
Speaker Reed for lending a little of his
backbone to the House conferees must
be astonished at the popular approved
he is receiving on that account.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-17

signed communication.
THE JOURNAL CANNOT BIN HELD
RESPONSIBLE for the preservation OF
return Of rejected communications.
Address all communications relating "a
subscriptions and Advertisements "a
BURLEIGH q FLYNT. Publishers, Au-
guotA, Maine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-17

John Y. Mckane's accounts have
been found to be nearly half million
short and yet there are those who
think he ought to be pardoned
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-17

The American stroke has done i.
again, this time over an English row.
ing course. H-e-nl-e-y. hip, hip,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-17
STATE NEWS.
Aroostook.
OAkFIELp.

u Franklin Higgins, an old and re-
soecied resident of Oakiield died July !.
last. after a long and painful sickness, He
WAS resident here before the war. COM
ing here from Lisbon, Me and enlisted
and did good srevice in the 18th Maine
Regiment. a widow and large family Of
children nearly all of whom were settled
around him survive him. His age was
about Il years
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-17

The Washington correspondents have
much to say about the sugar schedule
being the key. Lucky it isn't the key
stone for lock may be forced
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-17

The best feature of that Alaskan
gold craze is the evident truth of the
reports on which it is based.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-17

Anyhow the House sugar schedule is
the one which bears the seal of Re-
publican majority.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-17

There doubtless is something fas-
cinating to childish minds in that old
rhyme:
Little Boy Blue, come blow your horn.
The sheep are in the meadow, the COWS
i'll the corn.
Therefore it is possible that Spain and
Japan have mutually agreed they
could lick Uncle Sam.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-17

New York dinner. She had been en-
gagged and when she was dropped in
favor of Little Egypt" and the others
she put the police on to the party.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-17
A PadIOCked Heart.

How many
W o III e II lock
their troubles
and suferings
in their owl
hearts and 81.
lently endure
m / s cry a II d
pain W h ic b
would caus c
strong men to
cry out in
agony.
The suffer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-17

The Bangor night lunch wagons have
had to move on.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-17

Men and women-how gratefully they
write about Hoods Sarsaparilla. Once
helpless and discouraged. having lost
all faith in medicines, now in good
health and able to do my own work.
because Hoods Sarsaparilla has power
to enrich and purify the blood and make
the weak strong-this is experience Of
a host of people.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-17
Hancock.
WEST SULLIVAN.

Every effort possible has been made TO
recover The body of little Maud Mooa
Who was drowned July near Granite
Co.'S wharf, but without success.
DEEMAM.
Arthur Wakefield of Dedham. was
severely burned while at work in the
quarry recently. He had prepared a
blast and lighted the fuse. The blast did
not explode and he went up to it and
poured IN a quantity of powder. Instant-
~ lnere WAS terrific explosion.
DEER ISLE.
John Clcgg. who Is a stone cutter in
the quarry here, was getting ready 10
biaSt, Monday. when and by some un-
Known reason the . iwder exploded ana
his face was. blown fun of powder and
gravel. His left hand and arm were also
very badly blown to pieces and he viii
lose AT loas; Two fingers
BRoOKSVILLE
Mr.. William Lymburner is building a
new postotfice at No. Brooksvile which
he Will have open to the public August
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-17

CLINTON.

AT Clinton July IL. Rev. Frank T. Fur
ber and wife observed the fftieth amir
versary of their marriage. by a recep-
ton to their friends at O'Clock. at Their
nome large number were present In
Guiding children, grand children relatives.
friends and neighbors
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-17

awoke he found he had been thorough
III soaked by a passing shower. Some
body suggested he was soaked before
he sat down. but I'VE cannot believe
that.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-17

Hoods Pills are the best family cath
artic and liver medicine. Gentle. relia-
BILE. sure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-17

Il. Y. Spinney & Co. of Norway. are
about to enlarge their business by
manufacturing mems shoes. which
calls for an addition of two hundred
hands. This makes a call for thorough
repair of the building at an outlay of
$4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-17
Our Is and....
....Other Eyes.

J Our rs are just as strong as
they were fifty years ago, when
I we have cause to use them.
But we have less and less cause
topraise ourselves, since others
do the praising, and we are
more than willing for you to see
us through other eyes. This
is how we look to S. +. Boyce,
wholesale and retail druggist,
] Duluth, MINI, who after a
quarter of a century of obser-
J walton writes:
I ~ have sold Ayers Sarsapa-
rilla for more than rs years,
( both at wholesale aud retail.
and have never heard anything
but words of praise from my
customers; not a single CON-
plant has ever reached me. I
believe Ayers Sarsaparilla to
be the best blood purifier, that
has been introduced to the gen.
eral public" This, from
man who has sold thousands of
] dozens Of Ayers Sarsaparilla,
is strong testimony. But it
only echoes popular sentiment
the world over, which has,
"Nothlng but words Of praise
for Ayers Sarsaparilla."
Any doubt about? Send for'C urebook"
1t kills doubts and cufes doubters.
{ Address ,. 9. Arm Co. Leusll. Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-17

The towns are awakening to the fact
that there's advantage for them in the
free public library law.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-17

The militia boys are rubbing up their
buttons and adjusting their rifle sights.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-17

/ ings of women are more
than half unknown and un-
appreciated. The refined
constituencies of their or.
ganism laws them liable to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-17

They are telling about one of Lewis
toms policemen who fell asleep on the
sidewalk the other day and when he
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-17

Those burned out of home by the
Nassalboro fire realize that il was a
pleasant spot in which they lived It's
safe to say they don't want to pitch
their tents elsewhere.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-17

Now you see it and now you don't
and again you do seems to be the at
tractive feature of that Rluehil tuber-
culosis sensation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-17

There is sadness in the Ellsworth
Dirigo Club 1t held some horse races
and cleared $109, but the treasurer lost
the money from his vest pocket, and
the longed-for surplus is a myth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-17

No. the York county fair manage
ment isn't going to repeat the Seeley
banquet or anything of that kind, but
the sports are delighted to know that
Anabei has been engaged. This fair
dancer did not appear at the famous
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-17

How many Maine towns keep guide
posts at the road corners as Is required
by law? Nothing is more aggravating
to a traveller than to find himself sew
eral miles on the wrong road, and there
are many towns where a stranger can
not find the right road without stop
ping to enquire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-17

How sad is that tragic story we read
from Bridgton, where q friendless OLE
man. over so years of age, went to tn,
village cemetery and drank a fata
dose OF laudanum over the grave of hi.
WIFE who committed suicide few
years ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-17

Mckinley" is the proud name of
Names newest postoffice, down in
Hancock county
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-17

The latest reports from Portland in
dicate that the capitalists, who 81
want the citizens to have cheap elec
tricity, have at last found a way I,
realize their WISH