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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-30
In 1896 and Now.

The Boston Transcript publishes
some figures showing business condi-
tons during the presidential cam
paign OF 1896 in contrast with present
conditions. These are eloquent of the
more prosperous times that now pre-
vail. and show how much greater is
the feeling OF certainty of McKinley's
election than it was four years
out as a significant fact that as the
election draws nearer the volume of
general business of the country in
creases. That is, the confidence in the
result of the balloting is not confined
to Wall street: but general trade GER
tainly has been improving the past
month and the aggregate of hank
clearings steadily gains from week to
week. This weeks total is 21A per
cent larger than last weeks, and the
decrease in comparison with last year
is but 2laper cent. where during the
summer and early autumn weeks loss
es from ten to fifteen per cent. were
the rule. The contrast with this week
in 1896 is striking, the clearing house
exchanges of the country being eighty
per cent. larger in 1900 than four
years ago for the last week in Octo-
Der.
Contrast of railroad earnings also
brings out into bold relief the remark
able differences between business con-
ditions of 1900 and 1896 in the height of
election excitement. October thus far
shows aggregate earnings of reporting
roads six per cent. ahead of last year.
For contrast with 1895. We find 125
roads earning for the first eight
months of this year gross s6S7.oooO 900
against $4l9, 200, 900 by the same roads
in the same period of the first Bryan
canvass-increase s26S, 900. 600. or all of
62ia per cent. That is, two Of the
most important induces of business.
bank clearings and railroad earnings,
show respectively so and Cpl: per cent.
greater volume this year than in 1896.
Again. the 16l business failures re-
ported this week compare with 246 in
the same week OF 1896. The use Of the
telephone is a good index of busiress
conditions. For the first nine months
Of 1900 the American Telephone Com
pany added $50, 451 telephones to the
total in licensees hands under rental;
for the same period of 1896 the addi-
ton was 79.S4S, and there are more
than twice as many telephones in use
now as there were them $50. 9o6
against 756.3S4. For the first nine
months of 1900 our merchandise ex-
ports were over billion in value
against $685., 00O 900 in 1886; imports.
1921, 900, 900 against 1922 100000; excess
of exports. nine months Of 10000. $751;
900 900 against s2lO. 1000 900 in 1886.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-30
An Opportunity That Never Comes.

BRYAN has been talking continuous
II for over half hundred months, but
in al! that time he has never said. Il
told YOU So" This does not show that
he is possessed of modesty or self-re-
straint, however. for the opportunity
TO utter this familiar formula of eX-
ultation has never been given him.
-Four wears ago he waged a vigorous
campaign for the Presidency ana III
every speech he made prov hecies. But
nothing has ever happened according
to his predictions \ man who has
been a prophet for five years ought to
be able to present few testimonials,
but not one does he possess. Not one
prediction in his whole political career
has been indicated. And yet he
keeps in the business, and cheerfuliy
keeps on predicting evil which neither
he nor anyone else expects to come to
pass. This is his stock in trade, and
without il the tremendous voice pres
sure which he possesses could not be
utilized. He must perforce predict
evil, not good times to come, for he
loads the hosts of calamity and dis
aster. For instance, in crying the
praises Of the heaven-born ratio Of Is
10 / and showing the country that its
only salvation was his election he
spoke in these words, four years ago:
IF Mckinley and the Republican
party are successful and put in power
for the next four years wages will be
decreased, hard times will come upon
us. mortgages upon our homes will be
foreclosed by the money lenders.
shops and factories will close. We
will export no goods, and We will i'm
port from foreign lands all the goods
We use. Thus will ruiz, want and mis-
cry be with us
The people refused to heed the aw-
full warning. and everybody knows
that what has happened is just the OPP
posite of this prediction which is only
a sample Of many in that campaign.
Now he keeps on singing the old song
in different keys. one for one locality
and one for another. The awful men
ace" of imperialism is pointed out. He
shudders at what will happen unless
the country allows him to save it from
the tenacles of the trust octopus. His
heart bleeds at the certain prospect of
the republic being overthrow by our
great standing army of one man to
every thousand people. He walls to
the laboring man that the full dinner
pail is only sordid consideration in
view of the danger to which the
declaration of independence is sub
jected. And once in a while when he
thinks no gold bugs are within
megaphone shot he says that only lf
IL | can save this poor suffering ma
ton from an untimely grave. He
warns the people that nothing hut
himself stands between this country
and all kinds of ruin. Think Of 1t. Ant
, y'' tn" obstinate people If The Tni;e Cd
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-30

Time. and brief time at that. has
amply indicated the - per cent.
tariff arrangement with Porto Rico.
1t is raising an abundant revenue
which otherwise would have to be
raised by the harsher method OF di-
rect internal taxation. At the same
time. it is not hindering the develop
ment of large and profitable trade
between Porto Rico and the United
States The official returns show that
for the five months that the law has
been in operation this trade has been
three times as large as It was in the
corresponding months, last year.
These figures are more eloquent than
any Bryanite eloqucnce.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-30


Medical Discovery. Men and women at
flicted with shortness of breath, heart dis
case, sufocation dizziness spots before the
eyes, liver pains" and similar ailments
have been promptly and perfectly cured by
the use Of Golden Medical Discovery"
Thomas A. Swarts, of Sub-Station c. Column
bus. Ohio, Box roS, writes: ~ was taken very
sick with severe headache, then cramps in the
stomach. and my food would not digest, then
kidney and liver trouble, and my back got so
weak could scarcely get around AT last ! had
all these at once, and gave money to the doc
tors whenever thought they would do me any
good. but the more doctored the worse got
until six years passed. l had become so poorly
could only walk in the house by the aid Of a
chair and got so thin had ei5xn up 10 dr.
thinking that could not be cured. Then saw
one of my neighbors, who said Take my ad
vice. and use Or. Pierces Golden Medical Dis
covcrv and make a new man ont Of Yourself
The hrst bottle helped me ard after had taken
eight was weighed and found had gained ~
pounds &c have done more hard work in the
past eleven months than did in two wears be-
fore. and am healthy to-day and do not feel
ANYTHING like dying cannot give DR.. Pierce'k
Golden Medical Discovery too much praise"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-30

Hon T. w Coakley of Boston was
a Bryan Democrat in 1896, but he can't
stand that sort of company any longer.
He Is now on the stump in the West
doing valiant service for Mckinley.
He thus gives the reasons for his
change: Il was bred a Democrat. In
1895. stood by Mr.. Bryan and his
platform and spoke for him through
Illinois. New York and New England
Now Mr. Bryan has named the appi
cation of the Monroe doctrine to Asia
and the protection of savages in saw
agery by armed force against all civil
lied nations of the world as a para
mount issue. | agree with him at least
in this: Whenever there is an attack
at home or abroad on the American
flag or the sovereignty it stands for
that is the paramount issue; and on
that issue every right thinking citizen
Will stand up and be counted for the
nag and against Aguinaldo and Bryan.
For myself, l pray that God will for
give the American aSitators at whose
door is TO be laid the blood of our
slaughtered soldiers in Manila. as
nope to be forgiven for every word of
praise by tongue or pen that | nave
given 10 w J. BRYAN"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-30

In the matter OF
CHESSMAN HANSON. Hin Bankruptcy
Bankrupt
To the Hon. NATHAN WEBB. Judge O.:
the District Court OF the Cnitel States
for the District of Maine.
CHESSMAN HANSON Of Sidney i'll
the County of KennebeC. and State ~
Maine in said District. respectfully
represents. thar on The Goth day of De
Cemher. last past. h was duly adjudsed
bankrupt under the Acts OF Con
gress relating TO Bankruptcy: that he has
duly surrendered all his property ana
eiShts ef property. and has fully com
piled with all the requirements Of said
Acts and ~ The orders Of Court touching
his bankruptcy.
Wherefore he prays. That he may be
lecreed by the Court TO have a full dis
charge from all debts provable against
MS estate under said bankrupt Acts, cx-
>ept such debts as are excepted by law
from such discharge.
Dated this I'd day Of October \. =.
1900.
CHESSMAN HANSON.
BANKRUPT.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-30

Confidence is 4 good thing. but
oyer-confidence is not to be desired
particularly in football. For instance
Colby. deceived by tales of a crippled
team" at Orono. looked for an easy
thing. Saturday. and before it awoke
to the real situation the L. of NJ
boys had scored a decisive victory.
But Colby isn't disheartened that way
and is preparing to give Bowdoin a
stiff fight, next Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-30
DISTRESSING Stomach Disease

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-30
DanLrupts Petition for Discharge.
In the matter of
HIRAM IL. STETSON.
RausruDt

In the matter of
HIRAM II. STETSON In Bankruptcy
Bankrupt
10 the lion. NATHAN WEBB. Judge OF
the District Court of the United States
for the District of Maine.
HIRAM II. STETSON Of Weeks Mills
IN the County OF kennebec. and state vi
Maine. in said District, respectfully rep
resents. that on The 2J;h day OF Au-
gust. last past. he was duly adj
Judged bankrupt under the Acts Of Cons
gress relating to BANKRUPTCY; that ne has
duly surrendered All his property and
rights OF property. and has fully complied
with all the requirements Of said Acts
and Of the orders Of Court touching his
bankruptcy.
Wherefore he prays that he may be
iecrecd by the Court 10 have a full dig
charge from all debts provable against
his estate under said bankrupt Acts ex-
cept SUCH debts as are excepted by law
from such discharge.
Da,cd this "a day Of October, \. y.
1900
HIRAM H. STETSON.
BANKRUPT.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-30
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-30
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.

District Of Maine. S.
on this 9Th day of October, \. II. 1904,
N reading the foregoing petition, it is
Ordered by the Court That A hearing DC
had upon the same on the nth day o.
November. 4. -. 1900 before said Court
1t Portland. in said District. at 10 o'clock
n the forenoon: and that notice thereo,
ne published in The Daily kennehec
Journal a newspaper printed in said Dis
riot and that all known creditors. and
other persons in interest, may appear at
he said time and place. and show cause,
any they have why the prayer or said
petitioner should not be granted.
And it is further ordered by the Court,
That the Clerk shall send by mail To all
known creditors copies of said petition
and this order addressed 10 them at
heir places OF residence as stated.
Witness the Honorabl NATHAN
WEBB, Judge of the said Court and the
seal thereof al Portland, in said District.
on the eth day Of October. \. u. 1900.
IL. 81 A. II. DAVIS, Clerk.
A true copy OF petition and order thereon.
Attest: a. H DAVIS. Clerk.
ortg0 dit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-30

that all his demagogic rant and his
calamity prophecies are Of no more
Importance now then they were in
1895. Never in the future more than in
the past will he have that coveted op-
portunity to say, Il told you So" He
will 80 down in history as the Prince
of False Prophets.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-30

In the matter of
THOMAS J. CANNON. 4 In Bankruptcy
hankrupts.
TO the Hon. NATHAN VERB. Judge Of
the District Court of the United States
for the District of Maine.
THOMAS j. CANNON OF Gardiner, in
the County of kennebec, and State Of
Maine. in said District. respectfully repre-
sents, that on the 18th day of June, last
past, he was duly adjudsed bankrupt I'M
der the Acts Of Congress relating TO
Bankruptcy; that he has duly surrendered
all his property and rights of property,
and has fully complied with all the re-
quirements of said Acts and of the or
ders of Court touching his bankruptcy.
Wherefore he prays that he may be
decreed by the Court to have fun
discharge from all debts provable against
his estate under said Bankrupt Acts, eX-
cept such debts as are excepted by law
from such discharge.
Dated this 23d day of October. \. d.
1900.
THOMAS J. CANNON
Bankrupt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-30
HIRAM II STETSON.
BANKRUPT.
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.

District Of Maine IS.
on This 9th day Of October 4. ID I.~0.
"a reading the foregoing petition. IL is
Ordered by the Court. that a hearing he
had upon the same on the nth day ~ No
vcmber. a. -. 1900. before sdid Court AT
Portland. IN said District. at 10 O'Clock
IN the forenoon: and that notice thereof
be published in The Daily Kennebec Jour
nal, a newspaper printed In said District.
ana that All known creditors. ard other
persons in interest. may appear at the
said time and place. and show cause. II
any they have. why the prayer OF said
petitioner should NOT be granted.
Ana IT is further ordered BY the Court.
that the clerk shall send by mail to all
known creditors copies Of said petition
and this order. addressed 10 them at their
places Of residence a. stated.
Witness the Honorable NATHAN
WEBB. Judge Of the said Court. and the
seal thereof. at Portland. in said Dis
trict, on The 9th day Of October. y. d.
1900.
L. 81 4. III. DAVIS, Clerk.
\ true copy OF petition and order thereon.
Attest: A. II. DAVIS. Clerk
4t.r on ll-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-30


Lewiston Journal: The Springfield
Republican intinates that the college
presidents have been coerced % sup
port Mckinley. Coerced? Who, for
example. coerced President Hyde. 4
typical son Of Mugwump Thunder?
President Hyde-coerced? He Is not
that sort of man. He has free course
to free his mind-to do as lie pleases--
and in that consists his picturesque
ness. He lectures the students as he
elects. and in new crises criticises Nc
kinley very bitterly and very serious
ly. But the rest Of the world in
credulously smiles. That is Presi
dent Hyde's way of enjoying himself,
and though strictly speaking some
may urge that President Hyde per
verts representative functions. no
true friend Of Bowdoin College rescnte
the Presidents independence. for i;
does not pcrvert the Undergraduate
body-they go away and like the presi
dent very much indeed but disregard
his political advice with a tendency
to cheerful unanimity which shows
how much better for the truth j: is
not To ndnIltap any Nbltt- spullHfEIliE
President Hyde? The thought is pre-
posterous. President Hyde is in no
body's tether. President Hyde has
done all he could TO defeat Nick inley
except voting against him. Against
that act President Hyde's noble and
clarified conscience reVOlts. He IL IN
der no constraint save that Of patriot
and few men can you find who can argue
50 passionately against Mckinleyism
and then vote so judiciousiy and 20
dispassionately for Mckinley. The col
lege presidents are not bulldozed.
They are not the men. however, to 20
10 the devil because the Lords hosts
have done some things not quite pleas
ing to Moses.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-30
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.
District of Maine, IS,

District of Maine, IS.
On this 9th day of October, A. ID. 1890.
on reading the foregoing petition. it is
Ordered by the Court. That a hearing be
had upon the same on the 18th day Of
November A. p. 1900. before said Court
at Portland in said District. at 10 o clock
in the forenoon; and that notice thereof
be published in The Daily kennebec
Journal. ii newspaper printed in said Dis
trict. and that all known creditors. and
other persons in interest. may appear at
the said time and place. and show cause.
If any they have, why the prayer of said
petitioner should not be granted.
And it is further ordered by the Court.
That the Clerk shalt send by mail TO all
known creditors copies of said petition
and this order addressed TO them at their
places of residence as stated
Witness the Honorable NATHAN
WEBB. Judge of the said Court, and the
seal thereof, at Portland. in said District
on the 2Ith day of October. A. D 1900
IL. 81 A. III. DAVIS. Clerk.
A true copy Of petition and order thereon.
Attest: A. II. DAVIS. Clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-30

Talk about the Puritan Sabbath of
New England. What IS TO be said Of
England where the grand welcome
home of the troops from South Africa.
who arrived Saturday night, was
postponed until Monday?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-30

Great crowds have swarmed to sec
Bryan in Pennsylvania. New Jersey
and New York, and Chairman Jones
doesn't see how the Republicans have
a chance in those states. His eye
sight will improve a week hence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-30

We are glad to observe a growing
tendency among our exchanges to de
sist from enumerating the gifts at
weddings and the floral tributes at
funerals. The publication of such
lists is in bad taste. at the best, and
those who urge their Insertion merely
advertise their vanity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-30

This is William Mckinleys utterance
ance on the issue of imperialism: NO
imperial designs Turk in the American
mind. They are alien to American SEN
timent, thought and purpose. Our
priceless principles undergo no change
under a tropical sun. They go with
the flag
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-30

In Connecticut a hunter has been
killed because his companion mis-
took him for a squirrel" Thus far the
Maine woods are innocent of any such
tragedy as that
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-30

With all his righteousness. il is
discovered that Burke Cochran is not
registered in New York and therefore
will not cast his vote for Bryan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-30

A relief party should start out in
search of ex-Candidate Towne who.
il was announced, was to follow the
trail of Governor Roosevelt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-30

The Democratic confidence in carry
ing the election in Kentucky lies in the
fact that the repeal Of the GOebel law
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-30

Aroostook seems to be worse off as
rt CARDS oxen then the rest of the State,
though in no section are there many
lett A Parkhurst correspondent says:
THE patient OK has disappeared from
Aroostook. year-old girl.
while at Fort Fairfield last week. saw
man driving a yoke of oxen. This
VAS the first time she ever saw a
p>ir of oxen yoked up. young man
" no was reared on an Aroostook farm
So " an OK yoke in my shed and did not
know what it was. A year ago there
Was only one OK in the great township
.. Pressure Isle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-30

Portland is not pleased with the
reputation it is getting as a city of
suicides. But why not? Surely it is a
compliment to it that strangers should
come there to die.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-30

The Popocratic leaders wanted to
keep up that coal miners strike
week longer. and if possible work in
bloody riot or two.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-30

Where is Coin Harvey and his little
book in this campaign? Is he rich and
out Of business. or has Bryan, in base
ingratitude, thrown him down?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-30

That campaign lie about Senator
SCOTS defence of the trusts was
nailed with a vigor most confusing TO
it's originators.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-30

If the race question were out Of
politics there is no doubt that the
solid South would endorse the eXpan-
sion policy Of the present adminis'ra-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-30

Poor Adlai, the crowds simply won't
listen to him. The complete failure OF
hts stamping tour is sad feature Of
the campaign.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-30

The octupus hunters carefully ex-
plain that a trust is not trust when
a Democratic politician holds stock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-30

The chrysanthemum is here. but the
carnation pink will remain the flower
of the season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-30

1t is vet q long time to the March
meeting but several of the cities are
talking over mayorality possibilities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-30

1t has been an off year for the
builders in Bangor. The seasons rec
ora shows one splendid new business
block. six business blocks remodelled
and l6 new dwelling houses erected
Most Of our cities would call this a
fair summers work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-30

One week from this morning the bat
tie of ballots will begin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-30

Nut-fallinG. Quail-callinG.
matchmaking. bee mumbling-
oh Sadness. gladneSS. madness.
OF an autumn day at the bridge,
t. Hicf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-30

Bangor reports that about 200 fewer
deer have been brought out Of the
woods thus far this year than during
the corresponding time. last season.