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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-09

Canton, o., Jan. S.-The Bryan Free
silver club of this city held last night
what Allen o. Myers of Cincinnati, one
of the speakers, and an Ohio democrat
of prominence, termed q post mortem
over the recent election 1t was a ban
Quet intended to do honor 10 the memory
OF Jackson.
Covers were laid for nearly 500 guests
The woman's auxiliary to the club as
sisted in the arrangements, and MANY
women were among the guests.
Toasts were responded to by General
A. L. Warner of Marietta. Allen o. Myers
OF Cincinnati, Congressman-elect J. J.
lent of Columbus. Judge Blandin O,
Cleveland, and others. Letters from
William j. Bryan, Hon. Richard P
Bland, Senator Stewart and j. r. Sow.
ereign, weresread during the celebration
Mr.. Bryan's letter said IF we We're
right in the position taken during the
campaign, we are still right. If our op-
ponents were wrong during the cam
paiSn, they are still wrong. Post ELECTION
events only confirm me in the opinion ex
pressed during the campaign that nc
permanent and general prosperity can
be expected under the gold standard
Experience is at least the test of politi-
cal theories, and we can patiently abide
the practical test to which the theories OF
our opponents will now be put. prepared
to take advantage of their failure if they
fell"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-09
SseIey's Sta: Dinner.

New York. Jan. S.-The police com
missioners yesterday began an official
investigation of the recent affair at
Sherry's, out of which charges against
Captain Chapman emanated. The cap
tain entered Sherrys while dinner
given to Herbert SeeIey was in progress
and found several weil-known variety
actresses there. 1t is reported that a
weli-known dancer performed for the
diners in the altogether"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-09

Albany. Jan. S.-The state prison conf
raission has passed a resolution adding
printing to the industries which may be
carried on in the state prisons. This
had been opposed by the la Dor organiza-
tons of the state. especially the printers
Union. They regard II as the first step
i'm the direction of performing in prisons
the state departmental printing, which
is now let out. and amounts TO thou
sands of dollars annually.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-09
Bristol Wants New jail.

Fall River. Mass, Jan. S.-The Bristol
county commissioners have elected Mr..
Saunders as their chairman. The
board favors the building of county
Jail in this city provided the legislature
will authorize the necessary loan,
amounting to about 5000 900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-09
Sick Headaches Cured.

Mt Vernon. Me-. Dec. TO- 1896. Il
desire to add my words of praise for
Hoods Sarsaparilla TO the statements
made by so many others who have
been restored to health by this medi-
cine. 1t has cured me of sick head
aches. and | am glad to recommend
il to others who may be troubled in
this way" Arthur s. Hall, Box 80.
Hoods Pills act tremendously with
Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-09

There was a meeting of the Lincoln
Debating club. of the Waterville High
School. last evening. The question I'M
der discussion related to the advisa-
bility of the United States offering
moral and material aid to- the Cuban
insurgents in their struggle for liberty
The question was decided in the affirm
atVe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-09
Tho Fayorite State Daily.
lMateryille sentinel.l

Thursdays Kennebec Journal was
indeed credit to the management. as
ii clearly demonstrated the fact that
no time nor expense is spared in OBJ
tanning that in which their readers will
be interested. Containing as it did a
complete and accurate report of the
doings of the Legislature and biogra-
plies of the Legislators it is not to be
wondered at that the Journal is the
favorite daily paper of the State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-09
Pennsylvania Militia Will Go.

Harrisburg; Jan. S.-The entire di-
vision of the National Guard of this
state will go to Washington next March
to take part in the Inauguration Of
President-elect Mckinley. The official
announcement was made yesterday by
Adjutant General Stewart. 1t has been
decided by the inaugural committee to
assign the states in the column in the
order in which they We're admitted to
the Union
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-09

Mrs. L. Atwood of Lewiston, has been
in town several days this week, pre-
pairing to move her millinery goods
from her branch store in this place, to
Lewiston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-09
D0dhom Attachments

Dedham, Mass, Jan. 8.-A $50, 900 at
tachment was filed in the Norfolk regis
try of deeds late yesterday afternoon
by Charles E. HELLER, a lawyer in Bos-
ton. on the property of Miss Ellen W.
Duryea of Red Bank. N. j. The at
tachment was on an action of contract.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-09
Baldwin Won't Let Go.

New Haven, Jan. S.-Philip Hugo, the
Democratic candidate for town agent.
who by the court recount of ballots was
found to have plurality of 100 over
Baldwin. his Republican opponent, yes
terday made formal demand for the
office. Baldwin, who is the incumbent,
refuses to surrender the Office until the
court so orders.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-09

Milkman Eames of Benton Falls, met
with quite serious mishap on his
trip, Friday. The roughness of the
roads caused breakdown while COM
ing over and the loss of milk and dam
age to the wagon mounted to about SIS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-09

Key West, Jan. 8.-General Gomez has
at last begun work of reprisal against
the Spaniards. He has put to death III
prisoners and announced his purpose
to keep up that policy until the Span
iards are Brought to a sense Of their
duty toward humanity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-09
jackson Day at Portland.

Portland, Me-. Jan. S.-Today is the
SD anniversary of the battle of New
Orleans. and is known as Jackson day.
1t will be celebrated here by the ringing
Of bells and the firing of salutes at sun
rise. noon and sunset. fireworks and a
gathering of the prominent Democrats
for speech making and the honoring of
the memory Of Old Hickory,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-09

Edward l.. Meader. for some time clerk
to Travelling Engineer Keith of the
Maine Central. has resigned to accept
the management of the advertising de-
partmcnt of the Sawyer Publishing Go.
of this city. Ed is a genial fellow and
will be missed at the station. He will be
succeeded as clerk to Mr.. Keith rv
George II. Sturtevant, who has been ii
driver of one of the American Express
Co.'S teams in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-09

S. u. Sayward of the Maine Central
plumbing department, says that there
has been more freezing up of water
pipes thus for this winter than for the
past two winters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-09

There will be a public installation of
the officers of the u. o. G. c.. Monday
evening, in the Good Tem0lars' hall.
Several members of the Waterville
Commandery are expected to be pres
emf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-09

New Haven. Jan. S.-Local Democrats
added laurel wreath to the memory
of Andrew Jackson last night, when a
banquet was held. Speeches We're made
by well known men, and a telegram of
fel1citation was sent to William J.
BRYAN at Chicago
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-09

Fire at Athens, Texas, Thursday, de-
stroyed nearly dozen places of BUSH
ness on the north side of the Court
House square. Loss, $1OO, OOO. The fire
is believed to have been the act of in
cendiaries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-09

c. Earl York and two Boston friends
have been spending the week at one of
the cottages at the head of Messalon-
skee lake.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-09

store on Madison avenue and the same
will soon be ready for business. thor
|oughly equipped with first-cl:lss stock
and cigars. A soda fountain will also be
Ian attraction.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-09
Cumberland.
STANDISH.

Another attempt was made recently
to burn the Sebago Lake house. The
incendiares took a piece of board and
bored hole in it and put candle in
it, then covered the board with Oil and
then lighted the candle. Fortunately
the candle wents out before reaching
the Oil. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-09

Mothers, Mother,,, sfothers..s

Mrs. WiNsLow's SOOTHING SYRrP has been ussd ~
over FIFTY YEARS by MILLIONS Of MOTHERS -
Their CHILDREN while TEETHING, viii rEkfEC1
SUCCESS. n SOOTliES the CHILD, SOFTENS ~
GUMS, ALLAYS all PAIN; CURES WIND COLts
and is the best remedy for DIARRHfEA. Sold p
Druggists in every part Of the world Be sure and -
for Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup" and take =
'ther kind. Twenty-Five cents a bottle. d&wlU
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-09

Chicago. Jan. !

Chicago. Jan. =.
FLOTR-Dull, easy unchanged.
WHEAT-No. . spring, i,hd@; No. :
red S6.saSIi2.
CORN-No. ., 222. "a.
oATS-No. .. 16ia.
RYE-No. ,. 3l2.
BARLEY-No. =. s35I36.
FLAXSEED-No. /. ga l5ai.
PORK-SI. I0I7 as.
I.ARD-S3.s5n3.SIi..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-09
Washington.
MACHIASPORT.

Maurice a Tobey had five teeth ex-
tracted recently. and two days later
the gums commenced bleeding Mr..
Tobey has been very sick since. hav-
ing lost large quantities of blood.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-09
OAKLAND.

Miss Kate Brown returned, Thurs
day, from visit of several weeks to
friends in Fairfield.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-09

The newly elected officers off Water
vile Lodge, f. and A. NJ. will be in
stalled at a special communication of
the lodge, Monday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-09

Fred Barnes, clerk at the Fairfield
House, is making a short visit to his
home in Canaan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-09

Messrs. G. w. Wilson and H. G. Hal
lett went to Benton, Friday. to fur
nish music for dance in that place.
and to make arrangements for a
dancing school to be held there this
winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-09

The tallest of trees are to be found in
the state forest of Victoria, Australia.
They belong to the eucalyptus family
and range from 300 to 500 feet in height.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-09

Next week Pentecostal meetings will
be held in the Methodist vestry. the
leader will be Rev. H. n. Brown of Nor
witch. Ct. assisted by Mrs. .Abbie Law
renee of Somerville. Mass The meetings
will BEGIN Tuesday evening. Jan. y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-09

The following officers of Eureka Lodge,
No. l2S N E. O. p. have been elected:
Warden. Hugh Hurley; vice warden
Charles H. Copp: chaplain. =. Goodwin;
treas. r. S. Morrill,: sec. NJ. b. Heselton
guide. j. B. Avore; inside guardian, J. A.
Denly sentinel
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-09

Miss w. G. O'Donnell. who has been
in town for several days. will return,
today, to her home in Lewiston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-09

henderson Court l. o. o. F.. claims
to nave the largest membership of any
court in the State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-09

H. V. Starrett of Warren, was in
town, Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-09

There is new firm in down. Steve
the barber shop of Joseph Iautchins. has
purchased a half interest IN the same,
and the new firm is known as Hutchlns
liz Lewis
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-09

At a meeting of the Nib urn Club, held
"a few days ago, it was deci ded to produce
a play in Coburn hall. thi s wpter. The
arrangements are not mad: aSsyet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-09

The civil government eli ISIS in the High
class in the High school. accompanied by
the instructor. Miss Jennie Michaels. at
tended court, Thursday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-09
An Old Firm.

One Of the oldest drug concerns IN
Boston is G. S. Cheney & Co.. NO. u
Union st. Besides large retail ana
wholesale business in drugs. herbs. ana
botanic preparations, this concern
compounds several highly praise
worthy proprietary articles. Two Of
these have been advertised IN .
modest manner for some little time IN
this paper. IN. P. D." is their name
for household emergency remedy Tor
cramps. collie and all kinds Of internal
lain.
Another Of their specifics is Gard
ner's Asthma Remedy" In this REM
edy Messrs. Cheney & Co. have %
great faith that they are anxious to
send free samples to everyone who
may be afflicted. When writing for
these free samples. kindly mention the
Kennebec Journal. nov1Sdf
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
relieving. pain in the bladder, kidneys,
back and every part Of the urinary pas
sases Ia male or female. 1t relieves re.
tention of water and pain In passing Z
almost Immediately. II you want quick
relief and cure this Is your remedy. Solo
by Bowditch, Webster q Co., Druggists
Augusta, Me. dec1dtmoe
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-09

Professor G. b. Whitman of the Maine
Conservatory of Music. lewiston was in
the city a short time. yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-09

L. w. Savage. the Bangor cigar man,
was in town, Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-09

Rev. FIR. Charland of St. Francis d
Sales Catholic church. passed the day
Friday, in Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-09

Mrs. Will E. Bigelow of Portland. has
returned to her home. having passed. Il
few days visiting relatives in town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-09

A Bangor game warden smelling trunks
was the newest thing at the Maine Cen.
trail station here. yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-09

The second traverse jury of the Somer-
set court had large-sized group picture
taken Thursday, by ii. S. dorothy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-09

Mrs. w. c. Parker of Winthrop, wa
in the city, yesterday, shopping.
S Il. futile. Esq. of Skowhegan, Wa:
in the city on business. yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-09
FAIRFIELD.

Charles Phillips was in town, Fri
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-09
SKOWHEGAN.

Fred Coolidge of Scion. was here. Fri
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-09

Rev. and Mrs r. G. Mitchell will give
Il reception, Thursday evening, Feb. 4
in honor OF the 50th an niversary of theii
marriage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-09

The parliamentary class met with Mr.
Joshua Williams. Mt. Pleasant <avenu
Friday afternoon at go.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-09

Alfred Lashus left home. yesterday
morning. to attend college at Three
Rivers, Canada.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-09
NEW PORTLAND.

Last fall the nine children of Manley
Atwood We're taken i'll with whooping
cough. Before they recovered from
the disease the eldest daughtera young
lady of about Is, was taken with ty-
phoid fever. and died. Next the babe
was taken with the same disease and
died. Then Mrs. Atwood and the
second daughter had the disease and
were just commencing to recover when
the oldest boy and a girl about ten
years old We're taken down. Now Mr.
Atwood himself has the fever.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-09

Secretary Ansel Holw. ny of the State
Grange executive comm ittee. went to
Augusta. Friday. to attic. I'd meeting of
that BODY
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-09
Penobscot.
OIfONO.

Dexter Morrill,, an aged and respected
citizen of Orono, who was severely in
jured by falling in store in Bangor.
some time ago. died Monday forenoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-09

Cyprian Roy of Oakland. 'superintelHl
ent of the Syndicate Co. was here
Thursday. the guest Of his brother, c. l.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-09

A meeting of the TIE achers' Reading
Circle will be held, Wednesday evening
.Jau H.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-09

Miss Alice Emerson of Oakland, wa
in the city, shopping, yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-09

The milkmen are crying aloud for pro-
lection. They will memorabilia the Leg
iSlattlre,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-09

Special Officer Nede Vollier has re-
signed for reasons best known to him
self.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-09
NJ .D. '''' :; Saw.

a Speedy Cure. For Use in Emergency.
Cholera. Dysentery, DIavrhoea.
Collie, Cramps d Stomach Pains.
Purely vegetable. Contains no opiates.
IAN be used internally and externally.
Soid Dy druggists. S5c. Compounded by
u. > CHENEY Il CO. Is Union ST. Boston
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-09

Hoboes habitually hustle. these crisp
mornings, and then at night hurry back
to the cooler.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-09

John johnson is working before the
mast at the lower College avenue cross
ing,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-09

f. d. Desjardins is on a visit to
friends in Brooklyn, n. Y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-09

Deputy Marshal Call takes to his new
job as the gamey trout to the fly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-09
MARKET REPORTS.
New York Money Market.

New York. Jan. S.
Money. easy. 1i4d2.
Prime mercantile paper, 3l2n4.
I,nNnrnnlpntS. steady.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-09

Mayor Webb was in Skowhegan, at
tending court, yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-09

Hon. S. S. Brown was in Skowhegan
OH legal business yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-09
GARDENERS
A TIL NJ A POW d f

isa quick and sure relief 20 those who SUI
Ter from this troublesome complaint. Put
W. n 25c and soc packages. Samples mailed
rhEE: Catalogue containing many useful
'ece'Pts also sent free on application.
g. s. GARNkY = CO.. II u1aon ~. nssAsa
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-09

S. w. Philbrick of Skowhegan, wa.
in the city, last evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-09

+. w. Hovey, Esq, of Pittsfield. was in
the city, yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-09
CONCORD.

A house and shed belonging to James
Collins We're burned on the evening of
Jan. 2. Mr.. and Mrs. Collins were both
away from home at work at the time
One of the boys came home in the
afternoon and is supposed to have left
fire in the stove. from which the
house caught in some manner. Nothing
was saved
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-09
Waterville Advertisements.
DRESSMAklNC.

Miss Eunice J. Bartlett has opened
dressmaking rooms in Rogers block, cor
ner of Main and Temple streets, on the
& Son. insurance agents. Miss Bartlett
solicits a reasonable share of patronage
and will guarantee her work. oct10.dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-09

WATERVILLE.

Fairest of the fair Friday.
Miss Matte Davis of Norridgewock,
is in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-09
MEMORY or JACKSON.
Democrats Gather In Several Places to Hone
Their Patron.

Chicago, JAN s. - William Jennings
Bryan was the guest of honor last night
at the jackson day banquet given under
the auspices OF the William j. Bryan
league at the fremont House.
The occasion was the celebration Of
jackson Day." and the silver wing Of
the Democratic party was well repre-
scented.
The time for the feast was o'clock,
and during the hour preceding it Mr.
Bryan held an informal reception in the
parlors of the hotel at which nearly all
of the 800 guests invited to the banquet
called. as well as many others.
The banquet was the first held by the
Bryan league, and in point of attendance
was fully as representative of the entire
state as any similar affair Held in
years.
Carter H. Harrison, the first president
of the league, was at the head of the
table, and acted as POSTMASTER Mr..
Bryan being seated Immediately at his
right. 1t was fully midnight when Mr..
Harrison raped for order, and in a few
pleasant, well-chosen words, introduced
Mr.. Bryan. The latter was greeted with
great applause when he rose to speak
i'll response to the toast of ANDREW
Jackson" and frequently throughout
his address he was compelled to pause
while his hearers took time to demon
strate their approval of his sentiments.
MIR. Bryan made characteristic
speech, in which he declared the prom
ised prosperity, which was to follow Re-
publican success. has not materialized.
He reiterated his arguments on free sill
yer. and declared that free coinage would
ultimately triumph.
Following Mr.. Bryan came Governor
Aitgeld. to whom had been assigned
the subject. Character and Mission Of
a Minority Party" Then came r. NJ.
Ridgely. late postmaster at Springfield,
who was recently removed by
President Cleveland for Offensive par
tisanship.' He seemed well in touch
With his subject, for the reason as he
alleged, that he had lately been up
against it,"
three Democratic conventions preced-
ing that of 1896 had been dominated
largely by corporation interests and that
the nominations had practically been
dominated by the corporations. The
convention of last year was. he de-
I clared, the first instance where the peo-
pie had broken away from these in
fiuences and made a start for them
selves. He predicted brilliant future
for the silver party. and in closing paid
| an eloquent tribute to Mr.. Bryan. who
| had. he said. made the most phenom-
enai campaign in political history.
John w. Tomllnson of Alabama was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-09
Somerset.
MADISON.

While William Dutton and his brother
were working in the woods in ,Starks.
on New Years day. the latter made an
attempt to drive his axe into a stump.
The axe glanced and struck iiliam in
the back making a severe wound.