Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-06-08

General Cluseret published journal, call
ed the New Nation, in the furtherance of
General Fremonts claims to the Republican
nomination as candidate for the Presidency
in 1864.
The scandal that school teacher in Vera
mont had fogged her uncle, is somewhat nit
igated when we learn that the uncle is only
twelve years old, and was one of her unruly
scholars.
Two unknown women placed flowers on
Rullof's grave, in Binghamton, on the morn
ing of Decoration Day. The act gave offense
to some persons, and the flowers were re-
moved.
Said r. Toombs at Augusta, Ga. "When
you can tear the live thunder from its home
in the burning ether, and bind it captive at
the foot-stool of tyranny, then, and not till
then, will accept the situation"
The Quakers have given fresh indication
of their sympathy with the movement for the
enlargement of woman's sphere. Hereafter,
the Governing Committee of the Society of
Friends is to be composed of both sexes in
equal numbers.
The Canadians have been 80 impressed
signal service that they now propose ia estab-
lisl this system of accurately t0rccasting
storms and other atmospheric disturbances.
The difference between Nallandiglam and
az Il l.,tu q
Northern and Southern wings of the Demo
cratic party. 1t is curious fact that these
men should to- day be leading the two wings
of the Democracy.
The enterprisng city of Denver, Colorado,
| which has four or five railroads centering
there, has established roadway for pleasure
driving 100 feet wide, with two driving tracks
and five rows of trees, which extends over
two miles, and affords magnificent views OF
the city, the plains, and the grand snowy
range of mountains.
Adjutaut General Townsend is the embodi-
ment of order, and his office reflects the man
exactly All his furniture, even down to pens
and pen-wipers, is at rightdress always.
President Grant is reported to have said the
other day "When Townsend dies | think
they will endorse him in red ink, War De-
partment, A. G. o., wrap him up in red tape,
and stick him away in a pigeon-hole.'
'Raise your right arm" sharply urged the
clerk of Portland court as a witness elevat-
ed his left to take the oath. The man obeyed
and up went an empty sleeve, what belonged
in it having been left at Bull Run. The
clerk grew very gentle and swore the wit
''ness over the left"
The Ohio State journal prints cartoon of
'.The Democratic Sick Man and DIR. Val
landigham," which is full of significance.
The floor and and table of a most uninviting
sick chamber are covered with walls and other
medical appurtenances, labeled, General
Orders No. H." mo. IS" ''XVth Amend
ment," &c. The democracy, represented as
much out at the elbow and looking very sick
indeed, draws back in agony as the Doctor
proffers small negro, with the remark
"Swallow this now there's good fellow and
you'll feel better"
. w III. IL. r roster, the ihuruerer OF avery
Putnam, publishes plea for justice in the
New York papers. He says he was stupid
drunk at the time he struck Putnam, and
doomed to die because a wicked drunken
freak resulted in the death of man whom he
had no intention of seriously injuring. He
states that Putnam was stranger to him, and
complains of hasty trial. The appeal closes
demned murderer sentenced to speedy and
ignoble death, helpless, powerless, but conf
dent that the same feeling which on impulse
secured my conviction will, when cool and
deliberate, do even me proper Justice"