Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-03

An old paper recently given the Hal
lowell reporter bearing the date Of
July s. 1915. being a 4-page newspaper
with the title american Advocate and
Kennebec Advertiser" printed in Hal
lowell, State of Massachusetts,, Dis
trict of Maine, by Nathaniel Cheever.
contains many interesting and curious
items. One article bears the title For
eign Documents" Translated for the
Democratic Press, in which the allied
powers, assembled in Congress at VII
emma, March IS, 1915, urge the French
people to an uprising against Bona
parte then seated on the throne of st.
Louis. Extracts from this address are
as follows: 1.-The thunderbolts of VEN
geance are roaring ON all sides; all Eu-
rope has risen and is marching to
avenge the cause of Kings; our war
riors in again appearing in your coun-
try have no other object than war
against Bonaparte and his perfidious
army; peace with France and the
Bourbons."
Therefore, they declare:
1. That they will halt as soon as
Bonaparte shall have been delivered
up into their hands.
''2. That in case Banaparte shall
not be delivered up to them, if any Of
ficers who have taken an oath of fl
deity to the King, shall be found with
arms in their hands, taken up for the
service Of Bonaparte, they shall be
Immediately shot!
49, That every town, the citizens of
which shall have taken part in the
resistance to the allied arms, a part of
the inhabitants shall be put to the
sword!"
Tho article is signed by the allied
powers, Austria, Great Britain, Rus
STA, Prussia, Bavaria, The Rhinish
Confederacy. Sweden, Sardinia, Swift
zerland, Holland, Denmark, Spain and
Portugal.
Another interesting article Is an ac-
count Of the National Jubilee" cele-
brated in Hallowell, in part as fol-
lows: THE birthday of our nation was
celebrated in this town with testimoni-
ais Of universal joy. The return Of
peace, the events Of the late war, and
the triumph Of American principles,
gave to the occasion an interest most
lively and impressive. At the approach
of day the deep toned cannon rat
tied in the week.-mrs. ear The numer-
Gus procession was escorted by the
Hallowell Light Infantry to Social
hall. After reading the Declaration of
Independence. an grafton, patriotic
and truly republican, was delivered
by Ccct. James Bates. The religious
exercises Of the day were performed
by the Rev. Mr.. Soule of Livermore,
and Rev. Mr.. Weston Of Augusta, in a
manner appropriate and peculiarly in
teresting. The procession then return
ed to Palmer's hotel and partook of an
elegant entertainment provided for the
occasion. Hon. James Parker presided,
assisted by Messrs. Coolidge. East
man and Gage, vice presidents. After
the cloths were removed the following
toasts were drank, accompanied by
discharge Of cannon and appropriate
music" Eighteen toasts were then
drank. the 18th entitled "The District
OF Maine-let her separate from pollu-
ton; she is guiltless Of the crimes of
madness OF her consort," being repeat
cd with nine cheers and with unusual
marks OF appreciation. The company
separated at an early hour, and no ac-
cident occurred to mar the joys of the
day."
The advertisements which appear in
this paper are a little out Of the ordi-
nary as all kinds Of hardware, gro
eeries. dry goods. fruit and liquors Of
all kinds are enumerated in the same
ad. Another ad Offering for sale a new
spirit from grain" different from
any heretofore offered for sale-same
being very mild and pleasant. He has
a few casks ready for sale and invites
his friends and the traders generally
to call and examine the quality for
themselves" This ad Il signed Elijah