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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-13
Chicago Live Stock Market.

Chicago, July r.
HOGS-Estimated receipts today, A.
oo0; left over. 20eo; estimated receipts for
tomorrow, 21,0o0; fairly active. 5G7i5
lower: light. sS.i0df3.55: mixed. 1850
S,52l2; heavy, sS.1O@S.i7h: rough, $1,000
335.
CATTLE-Receipts, 2i000; averaging
about 10 cents lower: beeyes. So 7sft5. 10
cows and heifers, $1.75M425: Texas steers.
y. lom4; stockers and feeders. 49, 25dt42O
SHEEP-Receipts, 1900; generally
STEADY ~ -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-13
Practice Economy

In buying medicines as in other mat.
tiers. 1t is economy to get Hoods Sar.
saparilla because there is more medici.
nal value in Hoods Sarsaparilla thar
in any other. Every bottle of Hood.
Sarsaparilla contains 100 doses and will
average, taken according to directions
to last month, while others last but 8
fortnight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-13

A 1000 gallon water tank will be put
in soon at j. S. Sanborn's farm, Poland.
The tank is to be placed on 35-foot
12-pcst trestle and is to be located in
the center of the large horse-training
stables. An idea of it's size may be
gained from the statement that when it
is full the tank will weigh 100 tons. 1t
will take ton of iron to hoop it. 1t
will be operated with two wind mills.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-13

The Maine State fair trustees have
about decided to hold grand firemen's
muster in connection with the fair and
offer liberal prizes for all classes of
APPARATUS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-13

Never has the United States fish COM
mission covered so immense a field of
work as during the last season. Over
100. goo 600 cod fry, Matched at Gloucester
and Woods Hole. have been planted at
the fisheries on the New England coast,
and 200 Ou0 600 shad collected in the Poto-
mac. ssusquehanna and Delaware rivers
were distributed along the Atlantic coast
from Massachusetts to Florida.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-13
New York aaonsy markss.

New York, July r.
Money on call, easy at 1@lA per cent
Prime mercantile paper. BOA per cent.
Sterling exchange steady with actual
business in bankers bills at $iS7GT4.S71l
for demand and $4.S6 for GO days: posted
rates. $iS61aG4S71s and SASSY; CONNER
cial bills. $i.S5A.
Bar silver. 60A.
Mexican dollars, AZ.
Government bonds, strong.
State bonds, dull.
Railroad bonds, firm.
United States new As, reg .......... 12iN
do. coup. Observation-Disclosures. 124z
United States As INSTRUMENTATION. lin
do. coup. Observation-Disclosures. IL
Denver & Rio Grande lists ......... no
Erie Gen. As ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 64X
do. lists
Kansas Pacific consois .............. 49,!
Oregon & Nav. lists ................... Ill
Union Pacific lists NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. lOa
EEK. div. ssbid. llasked.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-13

HOODS PILLS are the only pills t,
take with Hoods Sarsaparilla. Eas,
and yet efficient.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-13

Chicago. July T.
Cash quotations were as follows:
FLOUR-Steady.
WHEAT--No. spring, 20; No. spring
6SA MG9A; No. 2 red. new. 20; old 7llh.
CORNING. ?, 25s4@26: No. yellow, 25A
oATS-No. 2. TN; No. white, fob.
2lAM21a: No. white, fob, 2OG21h.
RYE-No. 2. 34A
BARLEY-No. 2, nominal; No. Q. fob.
aa914M31: No. 4. fob, 27lsMaO.
FLAxSEED-No. I. 77IAGl7Sk
TIMOTHY SEED-Prime, $275.
PORK-Mess. S.45I750: short ribs sides,
A.2CG450; dry salted shoulders. 4AM5:
short clear sides, 45sGl4A. IN
IARD--$3. S0613. S2h.
4 SUGAR-Cut loaf. unchanged
Articles. Receipts. Shipments
i Tlhar ':'........'..--.... e.ooo 1000
, " iieti ............-.-... 4.UO AZ W0
Corn ...--..........-.... 27S.000 667, 900
Oats Northumberland. 237000 1871 600
itye ,.................... 5000 70 600
pariey .......--.......... 1900 LOCO
BUTTER-Market, steady: creameries,
12M1ila.
CHEESE-Quiet: 7AGS.
EGGS-Quiet; fresh, g.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-13
Lincoln
SOUTH DRESDEN.

Miss Levina Walker is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Mira Seigars.-Charles
Segars has gone to Southport ma
vacation.-Mrs. Desire Perkins of Hyde
Park Mass, is visiting her brother,
Gustavus Perkins.-Henry Hatch,
whose genial face was familiar to every
home in town, passed away, Monday.
The funeral was conducted by Rev. J.
T. Crosby of Wesley church, Bath, as
sisted by Rev. ]. w. Price.-Rev. Ar
thur Price, son of the pastor, Is at
home on a vacation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-13
Penobscot.
CORINNA

This town was in the center of the
hct wave, last week. The mercury
registered 9S, Friday. in the shade.
There were no prostrations.-P. l..
Pease and Albra NJ. Brown Were mar
ried, July 3, by Rev. Will Young.-Mrs.
Ella Cook is critically ill; also F. b.
Moore, a veteran of the late war.-Mrs.
Rollins, an M. D. of Chelsea, Mass.
with two lady friends, is visiting
Charles Rollins family on Spring
street.-H. H. Fisher of Presque Isle,
station agent for B. & H. r. r.. visited
here, Fliday.-George Mcpherson Of
Boston, is with his brother, John, on
Pleasant street,. S. Burrill, who has
been very i'll. is improving and is able
to be out.-Ireland Bros. are making
some worry convenient changes in their
mill-Prof. Will Kimball returned to
Portland, Saturday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-13

12M14h.
CHEESE-Quiet: 7AGS.
EGGS-Quiet; fresh, s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-13

Mrs. NJ. A. Smith.-Josah w. Taylor
OF Wesleyan University, Middletown
Ct, is at home for the summer vaca-
fion.-Most of the farmers in this vicin-
lty WIFI commence haying the present
week; while the grass looks finely, the
opinion is generally expressed that its
rapid growth during the continued wet
weather has detracted from it's stocki-
ness. and consequently from the
amount OF the crop.
BRANCH MILLS.
Amos Jones met with narrow
escape a few days since. His horses
ran away, throwing him and running
cart over him, cutting his face and
in)uring the spine.-Johnathan Kane is
quite sick.-Mrs. Hattell Williams of
Pond road. China died Saturday, from
the effects of grippe.-Miss Sadie
Worthing is visiting her sister in Wor-
cester.-Miss Ella Dove is visiting
friends at China village.-C. c. Spratt,
principal of Brighton academy, wife
and children, are spending their vaca-
ton. with their parents and friends
here.-Rev. w. r. Dow, accompanied
Rev. W. Hall to his appointment here.
Sunday. Rev. E. Wilson of China viii
lage. has an appointment for here, July
is.
RIVERSIDE.
c. A. Greeley of Lowell, Mass, was
In the place last Wednesday,, on his
way to Clinton, where his parents re-
sided. He came all the way on his
wheel.-D. b. Howard of Fairfield, is
visiting relatives here.-Mr. and Mrs.
George Sylvester and children of Au-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-14

Another Populist Napoleon Of Fl
nance Is to the front with q a scheme
to alleviate the financial condition OF
the times. 1t Is In brief this: "Let
the Legislature this winter pass an act
authorizing the issue Of State treasury
notes in sufficient amount to complete
the state house, making said treasury
notes receivable for taxes and all dues
to the State and to run say, 10 or 20
years without interest. These notes,
after being paid out, will circulate
among the people rs current money
in the State, stimulate trade and COM
merce and finally find their way back
into the treasury and at the end Of
10 years we will have our state house
completed and paid for and scarcely
be able to realize how il was done.r
Perhaps there is some reason in the
East thinking Kansas isa little vision
airy on finance.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-14

We note with pain that our reform
contemporary, the Monitor, did moi
make mistake when it charged
$3.50 per thousand for printing
election ballots, as we generously
supposed it had done. Instead after
being allowed 800 it sues the county
for the remainder. Az the ballots
are the same size the State over and
most counties get them for from $3.50
to $l5 a thousand our reform friend
seems little Bit grasping. Mr..
Gaines who is one Of the papers
proprietors also printed the ballots
for Saline county and charged 500, or
$3.50 less than he charged Dickinson.
In view Of the loud lamentations and
the sackcloth and ashes which have
characterized this mourner in the
cause Of reform its actions indicate
that the period Of lacrymosity is past
and that when it gets a chance it is
tout for the stuff"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-14
Governor Leedy's Message.

Between John W. Leedy Of August,
1896, raging up and down the State
about "blowing blood into the ears Of
the capitalists" threatening ito
make grass grow in the streets OF
Topeka" ard generally preparing to
raise cain and Governor Leedy in his
message, cooling as softly as a suck
ing dove, there is wide, wide vari-
ance. The latter is an altogether
more sensible man than the former
and the message is decidedly temper
ate compared with what might have
been expected. The opening para
graphs in which he scores the Popu-
list papers and orators who have been
traducing the State is deserved one
and we hope they will take it to
heart. Some OF it is little gushy
and considering that Mr.. Leedy prob
ably does not know what "doge" is
his hifalutin references to Venetian
life are somewhat humorous-but
then everybody knows who wrote
that part Of the message.
Mr.. Leedy throws out sop to the
radical members Of his party in ad-
vocating that the states build Gulf
line to favor western agriculture but
he probably don't mean it.
The remainder OF the message is
routine and tiresome. Most Of the
recommendations follow those Of bis
whom he seems to think
was a pretty level-headed sort Of
man after all. Taken as a whole Mr..
Leedy's message is an improvement
on the usual Populist effort.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-14

What nonsense municipalities do
indulge in sometimesl Frankfort,
Kas., purchased an expensive ap.
paratus about six months ago for ex.
tinguishing fires, and no one in town
knows how to handle 1t. And Abb.
lene has some nickle plated contrap-
tons up in the school house, costing
$l6 q piece, that not only are beyond
the power of anybody on the premises
to "work" but it is doubtful il they
would do any good now il they
worked.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-14
The Churches Year.

An exhaustive and careful review Of
the church work Of the various de.
nominations in this country for 1896
in the current Independent presents
food for much reflection. There are
engaged in church work $4,000 min.
listers presiding over 1888, 761 churches
and with rs, 1926, 1888 members. Dur
ing the year there was gain Of 6,722
ministers, 1868 churches, and 743,
1888 communicants-truly convinc-
ing answer to the sneer of the skeptic
that the church of Christ is dying out.
Who can say that the gains in min
listers, churches and members in what
most will agree was an off year are
not encouraging Where is the pes
simist who can find in the results evil
dence of failure and prophecy of de-
clinep Who can consider those mag
nilicent figures representing the
grand aggregate of religious forces in
the United States, nearly twenty-five
and half millions, and say that re-
ligion has no power over the people
of the United StatesP Among all
these millions there are no pagans.
All but a small fraction are Chris
tians. Making allowance for all pos
sible exceptions, we have considerably
over 25,000,0O0 left, of which two
thirds are Protestant and one-thlrd
Catholic.
The number Of denominations is be.
wildering and it is also weakening.
Too much money and effort is vast
ed in keeping alive small branches
where by union much more could be
accomplished. In this city it is the
Judgment Of many intelligent persons
that for four or five churches could do
the work now accomplished by 10 and
do it better than now. The burden
Of expense would be less, the organ
lied forces would have a greater
power and in many ways would
it strengthen the cause Of re-.
ligion. But this is matter Of growth
not of dictation and in spite of some
disadvantages the advancement of
the church militant is marvellous.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-14

Our esteemed Cedar street con.
temporary, the News, bitterly con.
demns the present city ADMINISTRATION
because OF the manner in which the
gentlemen elected were nomin-
ated as they were chosen at a
non-partisan citizens caucus and
elected on non-partisan citizens
ticket we infer that the News believes
in straight party lines in city politics.
Such position has many strong
points and we commend the News for
taking such position.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-14


The Loud bill for regulating news
paper postage which passed the house
yesterday in one Of its provisions
says that: Publishers and Others
whose publications shall be admitted
as matter of the second class under the
provisions Of this act, shall be re.
quired, before depositing such mail
matter in the post-ofiice, to separate
the same into United States mail
sacks or bundles by states, cities,
towns and counties" 1t is q shame
that congress will not pass an act,
while about it, providing that pub
fishers shall also send a boy along to
deliver the papers. That would save
all trouble to the department.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-14

One of the first acts OF the legisa-
ture ought to congratulate the car on
his new scheme for handling the
wheat market. He proposes to issue an
edict regulating what the price shall
be. The Times-HeraM says: at is
a purely Popnlistic scheme. 1t con-
templates the protection Of farmers
by a benefcent government so that
they will be immune from tho rigors
OF natural laws. 1t is . much better
and more advanced plan than that in
volving the issuing Of government
warehouse receipts, for here the
farmer does not merely receive a
loan; he is actually endowed with
capital" The scheme would work
well in years when wheat was low but
how about the years when it was
highp Could enough troops be called
out to make q man sell wheat for 60
cents when it was worth so cents on
the markets Of the world?
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-14
W hat Kansas Owes.

In correcting an eastern papers
comments on Kansas Indebtedness
the Topeka Capital makes an esti-
mate Of what the mortgage debt
OF the State. 1t says that at the close
Of the boom the census reported that
the farm mortgages in the State
amounted 1853 million dollars of
which one-third and more was on the
western third OF the State. There is
practically no foreign debt out there
now. 1t is wiped out. That would
leave mortgage Indebtedness on our
farms Of 100 millions. But everybody
is aware that for six years the foreign
debt Of the State has continually de-
creased. From 1887 to 1890 the GEN.
sus Of the United States reported that
the debt was reduced 40 per cent. 1t
has been reduced as much since. The
total foreign farm mortgage debt Of
Kansas today does not exceed 80 mil,
lions, il it reaches that sum. But
more than 80 millions of mortgages
on Kansas farms are held by Kansas
investors. This State, as a matter OF
fact, possesses farms the real estate
OF which alone is worth 500 million
dollars, while the personality is worth
100 millions at q moderate valuation.
That it is freer from foreign debt to-
day on this part Of its wealth than
any other western state we believe
would be established il the facts we're
investigated. In 1892 the Capital
published monthly returns from the
registers OF deeds Of the State report
ing mortgages released and recorded,
which showed for period Of one year
net reduction for the entire State Of
$6,3S7 ,65S. The reduction Of foreign
Indebtedness in the same period was
nearer 20 millions as indicated in
those reports, while there was large
recorded new Indebtedness for pur-
chase money, this new Indebtedness
being largely il not wholly to Kansas
loaners.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-14

Other varieties Of literary efforts
may be fairly remunerative in fame
and money but nothing quite comes
up to writing a lively play without
much serse to it. "Charley's Aunt
which fulfils these requirements has
just finished run Of four years at
the Globe Theatre, London. As is
the case with most successful plays,
the managers to whom "Charley's
Aunt" was first submitted had little
faith in it, and the author sold il for
for song. Mr.. Penley' who plays
the Aunt, YVES also doubtful Of sue
cess. but borrowed the money to pro-
duce the play. year or two ago he
is said to have put by 100000 c
(si,l25,OO0 Of bis profits.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-14

left me without saying a word. 1t
was like the man, and | understood
him as well as if he had spoken
volume. There was nothing to say;
the matter was simply as bad as It
could be, and that was all. And so |
think Of him in that dark, wet cash
in the earth where we tenderly placed
the mortal part Of him. He fought
his fight, he finished his course; the
pallid messenger with the inverted
torch beckoned to him, and he went
away. He is there, and we are here,
and words count for nothing. The
rest is silence"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-14


When the Santa Fe lost George T.
Nicholson it dropped from its manage
ment one Of the most capable young
men that Kansas ever turned ont. He
is the architect Of his own fortune in
the true sense Of the word and one Of
the men who can look after the details
Of a great business without making
enemies and without offending
those with whom he is compelled to
differ. He is the kind Of stuff that is
sought for in this world and the
Santa Fe lost good officer when he
resigned. The Frisco is, however, in
luck in securing him.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-14

One Of the most striking Of all the
tributes to the late j. B. McCullagh
was one by his editorial associate,
Henry King, in Sundays Globe-Demo-
crat. These are the beautiful closing
words: ''Once when death invaded
my home, he came to me and took
my hand and sat beside me for some
minutes, inarticulate, with tear-flled
eyes; and then, after several inetfect-
ual attempts to speak, he turned and
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-14

The Topeka papers make much OF
the fact that Chief Justice Doster en-
tered the court room in dignifed
manner. We gather from the re-
ports that it was rather expected that
he would make his way along the
floor by series Of handsprings with
skirt dance performance at inter-
walls. The State Is much relieved to
know that he walked in like other
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-14

The formality Of kissing the Bible
is to be omitted at the Inauguration
Of the new State officers in Kansas.
The reason assigned for this departure
is the fear Of the transmission Of
disease germs, 1t is generally
thought that the danger is over esti-
mated as the breath Of most Of the Pop
ought to render inoccu-
cus.any disease germs that Turk in
the Bible covers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-14

Jerry Black, the new general pass
enger agent of the Santa Fe, is a
young man for so high a place. He
has worked his way up from the
ranks and is fitted in every way for
this important post. Now if he will
bring the headquarters of his depart
ment back to Kansas the State will
rise up and call him blessed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-14

Putting three bachelors into county
offices at one time is overriding the
thing. Notice is hereby served on
them that they will have to double up
mighty soon or an outraged public
will want to know why Messrs.
Humbargar, Smith and Erwin will
please take notice.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-14

According to the newspaper reports
a gentleman named Mckinley was
chosen president by the electors in
their meetings in the various states
Yesterday The name seems familiar
and If the report is correct we shall
doubtless hear more concerning the
gentleman later on.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-14

Gov. Morrill, does not lake much
stock in the plan Of putting in a day
.denouncing the East. He says;
"Kansas had best keep still, and saw
wood. Kansas pluck and eastern
capital and eastern encouragement
made the State, and nothing should
be permitted to disturb the long
existing good feeling between Kansas
and her eastern friends
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-14

Mr.. Bryan has read out Of his party
another body of men. His theme of
boycotting all that do not agree with
him is worthy Of John Haskell and is
about on a par with the crazy scheme
that that distinguished statesman
put forth. Mr.. Bryan has much to
learn in politics yet.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-14

II Kansas wants to be still more
ridiculous than it has ever been in
the eyes Of the world let it hold day
Of "denouncing" the east as has been
proposed by some Of the papers.
That would be sweet spectacle for
the people of the nation.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-14

The Farmers Alliance has fickered,
all but Annie Diggs. She is the
whole show herself now. She once
ran an Alliance column in the Law
renee journal and as it was good
"copy" was not examined by the
editor until she had converted half
his readers to her cause.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-14

ols SdTho office Of probate fjudgeT pays
mnaboutA9l00ayaar inathis county iIl
J Gliding tAsfassag thaEoss come IA. irsai
's''ItAs#sppy p r5ss5al liiipedsi
' Ssf th sr srsb.tthSSssea w VI oa thk, ityH
u strange thatthere " not more 4pafI
and circumstance abontIthe proeeed.
lgs 81 Ike co aEoH oSwS S mIsh om u,
can man afford U g4Se0}or si,lO0
anyhow
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-14

H. N. Gaines now wants to be Sec
rotary Of the senate-what an insati,
able want Gaines has-and the Kan
sas City Journal says a movement is
on foot to make him give bond to
either quit praying or quit swearing.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-14

The county commissioners have
made an excellent record for economy
in every line Of county expenses.
The substantial condition Of Dickin-
sons treasury is due to the close
scrutiny they have exercised over ex-
penses. .s
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-14

The physicians association wasted
a good deal of time at Solomon yester-
day discussing how to cure rattle
snake bites. With as many joints
running as Kansas has that question
ought to be considered settled.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-14

The Kansas City journal of last
Sunday will be preserved in many
families as valuable relic. II con.
tanned list Of all the Ksnsans who
want Office and IL in effect a roster of
the states voting population.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-14

This great moral and religious il.
luminator and family expositor takes
no stock in the report that bustles
are coming into style again. Bicycles
and bustles can't both be fashionable
at the same time.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-14

Only three of the Pop state officers
kissed the Bible when they took the
oath Of Office although it was offered
to all, The Populists propose to run
this State without asking help from
the Almighty Of anybody else.