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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-15
Flag Day at Washington.

Washington, June 14.-Whilc the obser-
vance of Flag day was not universal in
this city, the occasion was marked by a
general display of flags and by the pub
parapet where President Lincoln wit
messed a battle between the North and
South. the exercises were particularly
elaborate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-15
Missouri Instructs for Bryan,

Jefferson City. Mo, June 1.-THE
Democratic state convention, tonight,
elected delegates to the national con-
vention and instructed them for VIM.
J. Bryan for President
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-15
MAINE PENSIONS.

Washington, June 1.-THE following
pension changes in Maine are announced
Original, Charles Holstein. National
Military Home. Togus, s. Increase,
Charles +. Graves. Portland. $12; Moses
Moon, East Surry, $l2; Sewall WEIGH,
Cumberland Mills, S. Original. widows,
Especial accrued. June y. Hannah A. VIII
son, Belfast IS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-15

intention Of sending any United States
Admiral Remey also has notified the
navy department of the departure, yes
terday, from Manila, in accordance with
orders, of the Solace. She carries 100 ma
rnes to Taku, TO reinforce Adimal
Kempff. She will proceed homeward,
stopping at Guam.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-15

The Porte has notified the various
ambassadors that in consequence of
their representations it will postpone
for a month the application Ct the new
tariff and after this delay, will require
certificates showing the country of or
igin of imported goods.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-15
Congressman Hepburn Renominaied.

Creston. Iowa, June 14.-Congressman
w. =. Hepburn was renominated by ac-
clamation by the Republican congress
sional convention of the Sth district. Res
olutions were adopted endorsing Con
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-15
II Is Gen. Otis, LID,

Rochester. n. Y, June 1.-THE Tniver-
sity of Rochester. Thursday, conferred
the degree of doctor of laws upon Gen
Elwell S. Otis, who was member of the
class of 1855
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-15

Right Rev. Richard Hooker Wilmer,
Episcopal bishop of the diocese of AL
ALBANIA. died at Mobile, Ala, Thursday.
He was "a years of age.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-15

paign were silver, trusts and imperial
ism. Upon there, he said, the Repub-
lican party would be forced to take the
defensive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-15

Accidents come with distressing fire.
quency on the farm. Cuts, bruises, stings,
lieves the pain instantly. Never safe
without II.
mon wed, fri& wky,tf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-15
AT PHILADELPHIA.

In the seventh inning the locals made
seven hits. three triples. a double and
three singles. 1t was raining brisklv and
weighing was unable To control the ball
Up to that time he pitched a fair game
and had ii not been for the terrific slug
ginE the visitors would have had a chance
II MIN AfinnI nnn 22Q2
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-15
AT BROOKLYN.

Howell pitched his first winning game
of the season, scoring shutout. 1t was
a Swimming conflict. rain falling heavily
while Brooklyn was at the bat Howell
had fine control OF the wet ball and re-
ceived faultlcss support. Two Of tho
Brooklyn runs We're Gifts. the result Of
Kehoo's poor throwing. Attendance, 1900
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-15

AT New York-The New York Chicago
game was postponed; rain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-15

Batteries-W weighing and Criger; Bern
hard and Mcfarland.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-03-28
"FALSE EXPECTATIONS.

Roy. W. NJ. Alexander, pastor Of
Sharon Baptist Church (colored), Balti-
more, in a recent Sunday sermon spoke
plainly to his congregation on the fol-
y Of false expec atioas, In part he
SAID:
'As race Of pc pie we have spent
100 mucl Of our time and energy build
iag ca sandy Foundations AS zens,
IS a rale, we aave voted, expecting The
patty Tor wnom We voted to make us
more taan it is possible f i The Nation
al or State Government ID make a de-
pen lent people, the misses Of whom do
no4 think for themselves. We must
( learn tlat the people make parties and
statesmen nd that neither can do for
any class of people what the law OF
self help requires them to do for them
selves.
"The thing for the negro 10 do is to
rnske the most of opportunities at hand
If employed as a laborer, fill your place
so faithfully that YOUR services cannot
well be dispensed with.
Teach tn youth by word and ex-
ample in the home how t. work IN th G
hons how 10 work for their bread
Send them to the public schools and
keep item IN attendance every day
during the t9rm, if possible, because
the day is near at hanI when persons
who cannot read and write will fud it
hard to get employment.
Gas to the element of the race which
las edaca, 1onal advantages and
strength enough to help our weaker
brethren, We must reach out our hands
TO them and BRING them INFO oar
Christian aud civic circles,
Eve must also work with tae white
people who are giving their time,
money aud thought to -elp Us o help
ourselves"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-03-28
HOW NORTHERN SETTLERS
SOLVE THE NEGRO PROBLEM.

A Southern Pins correspondent Of
the Charlotte Observer tells how the
people OF that community s-lyed he
negro Nroblem FIR the nselves. He
"a .:
"About year and half age, soon
aft'r my first visit to this placa. an
interview with me appeared In the
Washington Pest, in which I contrast.
ed the marvellous quietness Of Southern
Pines with Wilmington and ether parts
OF the State where negro domination
had wrought havoc with the lives and
liberties of white citizens and their
families.
"The contrast was explained by TIE
fact that Northern people, Who form
at least four-ffths of our population.
had taken the bull by the horns and
settled the negro question by exclud.
ing them from the town and town
affairs. There are but three or four
negro voters within the town limits
while outside there are several hundl ed
who work here and then return TO their
homes. In consequence there is prob
+, able no town in tbs South that can
compare with this place for good order
and sobriety. An arrest for any caase
is the greatest rarity aud lady with
out escort may walk the streets at
night in perfect safety"
Northern settlers, when they are
numerous enough to control cor1muni-
ty affairs, make short work of this
problem by keeping the negroes out of
the community limits, which they can
easily do by refusing to sell or lease
them land or build houses to rent to
them.
In the colony of Fitzgerald, in Geor-
gia, there are very few negroes. and
not one allowed to 1--we in the city Of
Fitzgerald. The founders OF this COL
ony and the builders of this city are
all Western people, and many of them
cd Union soldiers. But they met and
solved the race problem by keeping the
races separate and drawing, not only
the color line, but the land line on the
negro.-Wllmington Star.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-03-28

We have save many doctor bills since
we began using Chamberlan's Cough
Remedy in our home. We keep O
bottle open all the time and wheneve.
any of my family or myself begiu tc
catch cold we begin to use The Cougt
Remedy, and as q resu'tw never have
to sepd away tor doctor and incur
large decor bill, for Uhambt rlain'f
Cough Remedy never fails to cure. II
is certaialy a medicine Of great merit
and worth.-D. S. Mearkle, General
Merchant and Farmer, Matte, Bedford
county, Pa. For sale by B. q. Cor
rell, Druggist.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-03-28
THE LAST CONVENTION.
Norfolk Ledger

We have seen the statement in one
or more Of our State exchanges that
the last Constitutional Convention in
Virginia was held IN 1869. This is a
mistake. We are writing from men,
ory, but if our recollection is not at
fault the Underwood G invention, as it
was known, was held in 1867, but the
constitution framed bY it wss not sub
mitted 10 the people fer ratification
until 1869. When delegates to the
convention were elected many of the
most prominent citizens of our Safe
were unable to vote, because OF dis
abilities under which they labored by
reason of their connection with the
war, and the people generally were
apathetic. Two years later, however,
when they were afforded an opportuni-
ty by Presiden. Grant to vote against
the most Objectionable clauses of the
instrument, they successfully organized
movement to ratify the main portion
of the constitution and to reject its
most Objectionable features. To get
rid of military government the people
decided to sccept constitution that
was more suitable 10 New York than
10 Virginia.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-03-28

The colored people Of Omaha have
petiticned the City Council to get pos
session of the armor-elad car used by
President Lincoln during war times
and restore it to such condition as will
prevent further deterioration and make
it available as relic. The car is now
owned by the Union Pacific Railway,
and is kept in an isolated place in the
yards of that company at Omaha. The
car was built at Alexandria, Va, in
1864, and made bullet proof by means
of boiler plates placed in the sides OF
the car.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-03-28
BLIND TOM.

In reply to an inquiry the Richmond
Dispatch says:
blind Tom" is alive AMI we'll, and
is to-day living on the Shrewsbury
river, New Jersey, in domain Of over
200 acres of woodland, in picturesque
house of TIVE and half stories, with a
beautiful broad xsranda. It is report
ed to bel delightful spot. A. j. Lsrchs
is his present guardian.
BE still plays the piano daily, and
takes as much pleasure in it as when
he was on the concert stage.
"Blind Tom" is now 40 years old,
and his mother, who is still alive, is in
her Seth year.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-03-28

A. r. De Fluent, editor OF The Jour
ral, Doylestown, Onio, suffered for
Damber of years from rheumatism in
mis- right shoulder and side. He says:
AMY right arm at times was entirely
useless. l tried Cham pertains Pain
Palm, and was surprised to re1e We
relief almost Immediately. The Pain
Balm has been coastang companion
OF mine ever since and it never .all5'
For sale by B. II Gorrell, Druggist.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-03-28

Ii troubled with rh umatism, give
Chamberlain's Pain BALM q tria. 1t
will not cost you a cent if it does no
good. One application will relieve the
pain. 1t also Cures sprains aud bruises
in one-third the time require by any
other treatment. Cats Du rs, frost
bites, quinsey, pains IN the side AID
Guest, glandular and other .wellings
are quickly cured by applying it.
Every bottle warranted. Price % and
20 cts. Soll by b. II. Gorrell,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-03-28
McKINLEY'S FATE IN DOUBT
10 Virgins

The Washington correspondent OF
the New York Evening Post sends
this: If the election we've to be he'd
this week Bryan would be the next
President" Such is the statement
made to party associates here by enc
of the ablest. shrewdest and most in
Ausntial Republicans in that region
known as the Middle West, who was
summoned 10 Washington for consul
iation by MIR. Mckinney. "On the
Porto Rican tariff issue" he went on,
the Republicans would lose indiana,
and not only Indiana, bat also Illinois.
Running on that platform, Mckinley
would find the chances against him in
Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota.
I think Ohio would be doubtful State
on that issue.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-03-28

The minis of this country are to be
started making small coins at a rate
never befsrs equaled. Under the new
currency law jus passed the subsidiary
coins must be increased until the value
of the whole in circulation shall BE
one hundred million dollars There
are only eighty millions in circulation
now and the other twenty million must
be minted as soon es possible.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-03-28
DYING BY REGIMENTS.
OTIS CAMPAIGN Is COSTING UPWARD OF
1000 MEN MONTHLY.

1000 MEN MONTHLY.
A dispatch from Washington says :
It's a very startling statement which
has just been made that disease alone
s'n last 0 oher ca ried IF the
American forces the Philippines at
the rat OF Il regiment m ,ntn,
1t is possible this may be some
what extra,a gant estimate, but it es
not appear to lie so from the fright
fully long lists which General Otis
almost daily cables to this side.
This indicates a loss OF 10000
year, exclusive of those slain in the
constantly occurring skirmishes and
small battles which go on without re-
suit. There is a glamour and glory
about the rush and roar of armed con-
fict which reconcile men to all the con-
tlngencjes Of wounds AID death. But
nothing can be more awful, more dis
piritins than to lie in hopeless impot-
ency as the dlsea e-laden hand of
Death comes closer AID closer.
There is no glory in that, no quick
ening of the blood, no spur to am bition,
no holding out CT fame. 1t is fate
which may not pass unwepf, but it
surely passes unhonored and unsung.
How long before the brave men who
were attracted by the call to fight for
the fla will 10 all the energy and fire
in them? 1t was not for this they
sailed thousands Of miles across the
tracklets sea and put one-third OF the
circumference of the earth between
themselves and Leme. Soon their
depleted ranks will have TO be filled
up.
With a full knowle ]ge Of their fate,
can al the cant and catching phrase of
imperialists and expansionists induce
others also to travel these weary miles
simply at the end to be drawn INTO the
maelsirom of malaria, miasma, dyson.
tefy and feyer7
The President and his fellow-imper-
ialis who talk so eloquenty OF "duty"
and "destiny" apparently give DO
thought to the cost entailed upon the
ration in the carrying out of their
theories, cost of which the mere
money part does not weigh as a drop
in the bucket.
A most pathetic comment upon the
destructive ravages OF plague and pes
thence in the Philippines moving dswn
our men with ruthless excess is EVIL
denced in the heavy details Of surgeons
and hospital attendants now shipping
from the Unit ed States to Manila. We
! have already aninmense force o! medi-
cal men and assistants in the islands.
But the wet season is coming and the
authorities here know this means an
increased harvest for the reaper Death.
Twenty-tour surgeons, with an ex-
tensiye staff of assistants and men and
women nurses, sailed from San Fran
CISCO Tuesday. Many more are to
follow rapidly.
Alb, the pity of it !
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-03-28

In letter to DIR. Hartman concerning
the merits of Pe-ru-na, Mrs. Brewer
writes, among other things:
WESTERLY, r. 1.
@Dear DIR. Hartmann find Pe-ru-na a
sure cure for all catarrhal affections so
common in this part of the country. 1t
cures cold at once. There is no cough
medicine that can at all equal Pe-ru-na.
AS for la grippe, there is no other rem
edy that. can at all compare with Pc
ru-na.
al am among the sick great deal in
our city and have supplied many in
valids with Pe-ru-na, simply because I
am enthusiastic in my faith as to its re-
suits. I have never known it to fail to
quickly and permanently remove that
demoralized state Of the human system
which follows la grippe.
"In all cases of extreme weakness ]
use Pe-ru-na with perfect confidence of
q good result. In cases of weakness
peculiar to my sex l am sure that no
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-03-28

chairman.
lis common political error to refer
TO the Chicago convention which NOM
mated Garfield and Arthur as that
which had the longess session. That
convention was in session seven days.
The Charleston convention OF 1860,
in whish the Democrats met, was in
session ia that city ten days. Caleb
Cushing, of Massachusetts,, was per-
manent chairman. As is known to
political students, that convention
failed to nominate and adjourned to
meet in Baltimore TIVE months later, on
June IS. There it nominated Douglas
and johnson, the latter Of Georgia,
But taere was another Democratic
convention, held by the seceders from
the Charleston convention, which also
met at Baltimore few days later,
on juno 23rd, and nominated Breckin.
ridge and Lane.
The Republican National Convention
Of the Same year met at Chiosgo in
May and nominated Lincoln and Hanlin
George Ashmun, of Massachusetts, was
permanent chairman of that beby and
Horace Greedy appeared as delegate
from Orogau-
The Republican National Convention
which renominated Grant and selected
Wilson for vice-prssidsntial candidate
met at Philadelphia in June, 1872.
Thomas Settle, of North Carolina, was
presiding officer.
In the next Republican National
Convention, which met at Cincinnati,
Hayes and Wheeler were the nomineea.
Edward Mcpherson of Pennsylvania,
was permanent chairman.
In the ext convention of the same
purity, at Chiaa 20, III 1880, both can
didates were selected from the delegates
Garfield was chairman OF the Ohio
delegation and Arthur was delegate
rom New York. Both became Presi-
dent. There is no similar inc dent in
the history of either political party.
John B. Henderson was permanent
chairman cf the convention which nomi-
mated Blaln and Logan, at Chicago in
1884.
Morris NJ. Estee was permanent
chairman of the convention which
nominated Harrison and Morton, ut
Chicago. in 1888.
Mckinley, as has been noted, was
permanent chairman Of the convention
which renomin ted Harrison and
named Reid as Vice Presidential can
didate, at Minneapolis, in 1892.
In the Democratic National Cenven.
ton which nominated Cleveland and
Stevenson, at Chicago, in 1892, W. Y.
| Wilson was permanent chairman.
In tse convention which nominated
B yam and Sewall, in Chicago, IN 1896,
Senator White, of Cal fornia, was per.
manent chairman, and Bryan was the
second Democra' present in the con-
We ton 10 receive the nomina ion for
first place, the ether being Seymour.
Seven of the principal Dmsocratic
c inventions were held in Jnne, two in
July. two in August. one in April, one
in May. Ten Republican conventions
were held in June and two in May
New York Sun.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-03-28
TO THE DEAF.

4 rich lady, cured Of her Deafness
aud Noises in the Head by DIR Nicho-
sons Artificial Ear Drums, gave $10e
900 to his Institute. so that afpeoply
unable to procure the Ear Drums mai
rave them free. Address No. l24lh
The Nicholson institute, $50, Eight
Avenue, New York
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-03-28
ODD FACTS IN POLITICS.
The NATIONAL CONVENTIONS OF THE Two
DOMINANT PARTIES.


There is some interesting history in
connection with national conventions of
the two dominant parties with which
the politicians Of the new generation
may not be familiar.
Only one man who presided over the
deliberations of q national convention
has bean nominated for the presidency
while he was present in the convention.
This happened to Horatio Seymour in
the Democratic National Convention
held in New York in 1868. He vacat-
ed the chair whea The sentim ant of the
convention turned to him, but he was
virtually present when nominated, ap-
pearipg afterward to declare that he
could not be bis party's candidate, but
consenting later.
Only one man since the birth OF the
present Republican party has been the
nominee OF his party and elected Presi
dent after he was the presiding officer
oil tue national convention OF his party.
, Governor Mckinley was the permanent
chairman of the Minneapolis convention,
in 1892, which nominated Harrison
and Reid. He was nominated feur
years later at st. Louis.
Only four m .mbers of the present
United States Senate have been per-
manent presiding Jficers of national
conventions, Gen. Joseph r. Hawleyl
of Connecticut, presided at the con-
yention which nomina ed Grant and
Celfax at Chicago in May, 1868. SEN
ator Hoal presided over the convention
which nominated Garfield and Arthur
at Chicago in June. 1880. John N
Thurston, Of Nebraska, was permanent
chairman oil the convention which
nominated Mckinley and HOBART al
st. Louis in June, 1896. Donelson
Gallery, of Louisiana, is the fourth
He is also the only fOrmer ex Con- ed
ersle who has served as permanent
chairman of national convention.
Horatic Seymour, who presided over
the national convention of his party in
New York, in 1868, by which he wal
nominated, was also permanent chair
man of his party's convention which
nominated Nc Clellan and Psndleton al
Chicago, in Au- ust, 1864. Mir, Pendle
ton W present in the convention which
nominated him, and accepted the honor
in the convention.
In the Democratic National Conven
ton which nominated Franklin Pierce
and W. r. King, at Baltimore, in June
1852, of which John w. Gavis,o IL
diana, was permanent Chairman Jefferser
Davis receive eleven votes from III,
Illinois delegation tor Ylce-President
1t is a curious b CT political History
| that the Pres dent of he Confederacy
should have received sue a vote fro
q Northern Stale.
Il Is the custom to select as permanent
eh .irman Of Iational convention 9
| man who is in Office at the time. The
Democratic conventions have observed
this custom less frequently than The
Republicans. In the convention which
nominated Cleveland and HsndrlcLl
at Chicago in July, 1884. w. F. Villas
was presiding officer. In the cenven-
ton which noaiuated Cleveland Al
st. Louis in June, 1888, p. A. Collins
Of Boston, who has never held any i'm
portant elective Office, was permanen
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-03-28
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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-03-28

and cheerfulness soon
disappear when the kid
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or diseased.
Kidney trouble has
become so prevalent
that II Is not uncommon
for a child TO be born
afflicted with weak kid
neys. lfthe child urin-
ates too often, II the
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-03-28
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