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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-08-12

1t is understood that the grain merchants
| of Boston, Providence, and Baltimore, who
have suffered so heavily by the loss of grain
during transportation are about to prosecute
the railroad companies unless the loss is made
good.
convicted murderer in Ohio, when asked
If he had anything to say before sentence of
death was passed upon him. began long and
rambling speech with the apologize remark :
Il have, Sir, have very bad cold, your
Honor"
At a ball at White Sulphur Springs Ken
| lucky belle represented "Artic Moonlight in
a dress of full illusion skirts, dotted with
| swansdown and oxydized glass, and luminous
with silver bands and crescents, pine cones,
pearls, etc.
proprietor of a cotton mill, who is some
thing of a-philosopher, posted on the factory
gate the following notice Mo cigars or
good-looking men admitted. "-When asked
for an explanation, he said, "The one will
set flame going among my cotton and the
other among my gals. | won't admit such
infiammabe things into my establishment at
any risk
Composition day says Fanny Fern, "in
my sehooldays, was only delight to me.
But you should have seen the idiot was in
arithmetic or algebra, or historical dates !.
How pinched the girl next to me to help me
out; and how gratefully l remembered, in
after years, and embroidered my gratitude on
her first baby's little flannel petticoats
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-08-12

The celebrated story of Cock Lane Ghost
has recently been eclipsed by mysterious do
ings at farm. house in Montgomery County
Ohio. The owner, man named Benjamin
Silver, has suffered so much. pecuniarily
from the destructive pranks of ghostly visit
ors, that he has been impelled to make an
affidavit before Magistrate. The "manl-
festations" originated in stripping crusts from
pies which stood upon a shelf in the cellar
Then the milk-tubs were upset, the potatoes
thrown about the floor, the vinegar barrels
overturned the chairs and tables sent flying
from one end of the room to the other, the
flour scattered, the chimney ornaments bro
ken IN fragments, fower-pots turned upside
down, kettles Of boiling water dashed from
the stove, and last, but by no means least
an assault made upon the infant heir to the
estate. Some Of Stiver's kinsmen who were
called upon to witness the movements of the
furnlture, give testimony in corroboration.
Inc bpiritualists residing in the neighbor-
hood are endeavoring to connect the mystery
with the presence of boy smedium" who
has lately been adopted by the family.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-08-12
REPUBLICAN, SUCCESSES.

Success crowns the republican party in
all the recent elections. North Carolina
started the bali with some ten thousand
majority against the democratic measure
to upset the constitution of the State.
Kentucky followed with such an increase
Of the republican strength that the Bour-
bons of the State are fairly alarmed in re-
lation to their future prospects of holding
It. And Montana, which in the preceding
elections had about $500 majority. now
elects republican delegate to Congress
by some 1900 majority.
These are substantial victories, won af-
ter hard fought contests in an important
part of the political field. We can count
with certainty upon North Carolina Civ
ing the republican candidate for President
a majority in 1872. That matter is settled
beyond dispute. And in its settlement it
has also blasted the hopes of the Southern
democracy in their ability to throw off the
reconstruction measures adopted, and CIV
en- new life to the republicans who have to
fight the Ku-Klux and all other manner of
wicked devices to keep the rebel element
in power. The stride which we have made
in advance in Kentucky is equal TO vic
tory. The State is on the way to a politi
cal revolution, probably to be consummat-
ed next year. Another campaign like the
last, with Harlan and other speakers on
the stump to reach the ears of the people,
and republican papers circulating in all
parts of that State, followed by fair vote
at the polls, will bring Kentucky around
to the right side.
II is boastingly said by our adversaries
that the republican party shows signs Of
decay, but these elections indicate vigol
and growth. There can be no decay o
republicanism 50 long as the principles
opposed to it have life. Although it ma,
not be written in the platforms of parties
it is known and felt that the issue betwee
democrats and republicans is the suprema
cy of northern or southern ideas, markin
the last stage we trust of that '.irrepress
BILE conflict" out of which came the rebe
lion. An attempt was made by the dem
ocrats in this and other northern States
raise false issues, such as the tariff, or t
create discomfort among republicans abou
shipbuilding, and to elevate minor thing
into Importance, but the mass of the re
publican party keep steadily forward, re
fusing to turn to the right or left. Whe
the South yields its opposition to the prir
ciples of freedom upon which alone tn
republic can stand, there may be som
sense in believing its work is done, br
that time is not yet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-08-12

The letter from New Hampshire in our col
ums was written by gentleman at Concord,
who says in private note that it was written
sin the hope it will let some careles voter,who
may read it, know that here we feel deep
interest in the result of your approaching
eleetion?"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-08-12
Inc cities towns and plantations are entitled to

DAVID CARGILL, Augusta,
JAMES NASH, Gardiner, Republican
JOHN nj. BENJAMIN, Winthrop, : County
CHARLES JEwETT, Clinton, Committee.
G. T. STEVENS, West Waterville,j
July 18th, 1871.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-08-12

The plantation in Mississippi once owned
by JEFFERSON Davis is now the property of
freedman, who was once slave on the same
estate, The owner makes all the members
of his large family participate in the cares of
business which amount to several hundred
thousand dollars yearly. The wife has SO
many acres, the cultivation of which she
manages, and for which she is responsible
the daughter keeps the books, and is post
mistress and visiting overseer of several hun
bred hands. Asecond daughter looks after
the stores, and the son attends generally to
the planting interest. The plantation is a
wonderful specimen OF thorough culture, and
the laborers on it are as happy as the day
10 long.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-08-12

The Republicans have carried Montana ter
ritory, electing Mr.. William II. Claggett. for
delegate to Congress. The democrats have
before had large majority, but they were d.
vided upon their nomination. Mr.. Claggett
was formerly of Iowa.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-08-12
Reuublican County Convention.
Granite Hall, Augusta. Wednesday, August 10th.

The Republican voters of Kennebec County are
rennested to send delegates to a Convention to be
held ut fPA
Granite Hall, Augusta. Wednesday, August 10th.
Mt IL o'clock "A. NJ, for the purpose of nominating
two candidates for Senators, one County Commits
sioner Clerk of Courts, Register of Deeds, County
greasnrer and to transact all other business that
may properly come before the Convention.
The basis of representation will be as follows -
Every Civ Town and Plantation will be entitled to
one delegate and an additional delegate for every
seyenty-ive votes cast for Joshua /. Chamberlain
at The Gubernatorial election of 1865 fraction OF
gate. a ,,.,4o.;a,s ora or,i.oa .o
New-York tribune., 1871-04-26
TEIEGRAPHIC NOTES.

Horses are selling at s13 head in Los Angeles
County, Cal
Several earthquakes have recently taken place
on South Pacific Coast
1t il expected that full census returns will have
been received at the Census Bureau by hAy
A COMPANY has been formed to run steamships
between Caao andC China. All the stock is subscribed
Auplications are now made for patents ut the
rate Of from Last week al3 patents we're issued
The new Trinity NJ. f. Church in Worcester
MAS was dedicated yesterday. preached by Bishop
Chill and Peru have granted the necessary
demanded by Mr. Leigh preliminary 10 ns he
cable connecting those two countries
The CITY Government of Lynn has appointed
TSs'y 81 1. aoSs I s.,f G.s . Il be- %
The match game of billiards, 600 points up,
championship Of Maine between sh o. r0tn ma % nv ss
b. S'TSr iSs pofat. Ras.'' ''' ''''' - -'
The Secretary of the Treasury has given direc-
on % INC men @ % sssn by the earthquake 1863 Since
that time II has been unOceupe The ground will not be sold
The steamer Lumberman made trip from
w sSs son 90 rS .ao " he whole
manlestOn from ae Mississippi River sa'|
The Committee to investigate the charges
recently PIsiea .s.n, The az REV NOW session. IN I city, The coS
M S,,c. tss h., decided "a 70 81 sh . iSt
made pubic until the Investigation has closed
The great race for the 1900 guineas stakes, for
G .S.5s sia ,1 ony Is d The Nj
oma. Dawson Bo-e y s,cSaTs Gu o. k.1h.e Lcs
3 ~ W,, e Kng Forest by Scottish Chief out OF Lion
s S: % ,1sn nf et Kss Of Ii. Forest 100 against the
Annlicaton has been made by the Central
p,n a. n, Union Railroad Company 70 the Secretary Of the
~ - lxs "a ale mao and for the that
mpsny Of the and land grants er ih. portion Of the road
c"n the present terminus the main trunk Of the Union
Mr. Nicholas OF NevYork the Treasurer and
G s road made argument Yesterday before the Secretary, aud
Solicitor smith and the iOn m "a h'a' vi" ual "hen
t,e case will be submitted
Toronto dispatch states that an agreement
soaeladeI between the Great Western and Michigan Central
"a oe Sn,ies for period years under which eatr
h ., are put joint and then divided Both
s1 trade with
,. Csnsa or Michigan. This virtually eonsoaes the nes aud
between Chicago. Buffalo
% RSs The nes under the Detroit kvr
80. ls...s
New-York tribune., 1871-04-26
CENTRAL, AND SOUTH AMERICA.

COAL AND OIL DIsC0VRRED NEAR ASPlNWALL-
ANOTHER REVOLUTION IN CHIRQUI-TilE
CONQUEST OF HONDURAS COMPLETE.
AsPINwALL, April 21.-A wonderful discovery
has been made OF coamines and owels 80 miles from
Aepinwa. The mines reported to be ineXhaustibe,
and the coal Is said be Of superior quality equal
even TO the best imported The Government has given
10 the discoverer an immense tract Of land.
There is another revolution in Chirqui. and this time
Tomas Zerrera is the leader Six hundred revouonists
have proclaimed him President The insurgents recently
captuled the American steamer MOntlD the u. y
steamer RoSaca has gone 10 recON er er le insurgents
so captured the town of Las 1abas and made prisoners
OF the garrison. President Coireso escaped from the
citadel Panama has been fortified because OF appIe-
hensons of attack in the city by the Insurgents Inc
impressmens for the Government service causeu que
riot In Panama, but quiet now prevails. -
Tie war between san Salvador and Honduras Is ehueo
The former holds the territory OF the latter having de
feated the army of Honduras everywhere. Gen
Uatrnch has been made Provisional President. lnrench
mcufs are constructed in the streets OF the capital from
which the chief families have He'd san Miguel was cap
tured by the aled rebel forces Of Honduras HatrucEs
army il is reported, has been the Ihouhhs
OF Honduras and their retreat cut OH ,,,
severe shock Of earthquake was 1elt at NapardSo.
A. the noise which generally precedes the earthquake
WAS heard thousands OF people ran INTO tne sLestS
tarror-sricken The walls of churches were cracked
while he services holding. and pane seized the
cations Tee steeplC OF the Church OF St. Angus
tine knocked out OF plumb, ana may nave 10 oe
taken down. -. .. -. . .or.,
bile tragedy near that place The captain OF the Brlsn
shin Aiexandrina and q boats crew went ashore ahd
came In conflict with the Indians VINO muIuereu ie I'm;
Tie Indians then put OH IN canoes or the Nersc Dt
those on bOar alarmed by the yes or the natives nane
sail and saved themselves aud snip. The body OF the cap
tain has found There were two wounds IN th o0ay
and the egs were cut off No has been found or Ills
companos. An English war ST eaner ls ehpecteu 10 ~
10 e scene OF the tragedy and chastlse the lhdahs
There are dates from Nicaragua To the 2Jth u sur
vey was completed OF the railroad to connect Lake Mic
aragua with MasaRa
New-York tribune., 1871-04-26
LONDON REPORTS.

COMMUNIST SHAREHOLDERS TO BE
COURT-MARTIALED FOR COWARDICE - THE
GFR,fANS WATCHING THE INSURGENTS A
CALL ON THE FRIENDS OF ORDER.
LONDON, Tuesday, April 25 1871.
In several recent reconnOissances by the Commu-
mist troops the Versailles forces found occupy
Ing strong positions. They attacked, but with
out material result.
Gen Dombrowski demands the prosecution OF the
chiefs of the 22Oth and 221st battalons OF the Ma
tional Guard for cOwardice. The commandant &t
Fort Montrouge claims victory for the forces OF the
Commune under his order.
The soldiers Of the Commune having occupied
certain forts a flag of truce soon made Its appear
ance from the German lines and an officer preferred
an objection to the act, whereupon the Communists,
Mt the order of Gen. CluseIet, evacuated the forts
The Commune has made acquisitions upon the
vacant bouses in Paris for lodgings for people lying
from the bombardment. NJ. Rigault has resigned
the office Of delegate of the Ministry Of Public
Safety, and is succeeded by NJ Gourmet. N. Pyat
has withdrawn his resignation.
plaeard upon the walls of Paris invites the
friends of order" to be in readiness TO avenge their
brethren murdered in the recent butchery iii the
Place Vend6ne.
number of the Deputies to the Assembly are
known 10 desire 10 make the Duke d'Aumale Presi-
dent of the Republic.
A strong reaction favorable TO the restoration OF
the Emperor Napoleon is reported to have set In in
tne provinces
New-York tribune., 1871-04-26
4 WESTERN RAILROAD VAR.

NOVEL WAY OF SETTLING THE QUESTION OF
THE RIGHT OF WAY TRAINS BUTTlNS
AGAINST EACH OTHER FOR OVER AN HOUR.
CHICAGO April 25.-The war at Peoria, In,
petween the Chicago. Rock Island and Pacific and the
Peoria and Rock Island Railroads very exciting last
evening Each party disputed the others right to run
Trains on certain track and the Peoria and Rock Island
aetermned at about4 o'clock TO force passage with
train coupled by veengnes The Chicago, Rock Island
and Pacific opposed the passage with three engines
htehed together and the trains buted against each
other Tor more han an hour the Mayor refusing TO inter
fere when nuay the Peoria Rock Island cleared the
track and shot its train ahead To-day both roads have
been eDjOined, each by the other.
New-York tribune., 1871-04-26

and great many things are wanting such as En-
gland, at present shows no signs of supplying.

and great many things are wanting such as En-
gland, at present, shows no signs of supplying.
The condition of things in France has thrown un-
expected obstacles in the way of distributing the re-
lief funds supplied by foreign charity. In the case
OF the American contributions of provisions for the
French peasantry it was found necessary to abandon
the intention Of sending them direct to France The
United States store ship Supply. Commander Dewey,
having on board the San Francisco and New-York
provisions and bound for Havre has arrived in the
Thames The Worcester with the Massachusetts, gifts,
has been intercepted in the channel and row lies at
Plymouth Both vessels have thus escaped the small
pox now raging among the ships in Havre, but OF
it not the smallpox that drove them away.
Mr.. Charles Lanier of New-York, who came over
here at his own expense to look after the cargo of
the Supply, was in Paris at the outbreak of the
insurrecton. After many attempts to carry out the
plan of the donors he found it impracticable There
is no longer any means of transporting provisions
from Havre any other port in the north of France
either of the lines of railway feeding the dis
tIcts in which relief is needed. In fact no freight
trains running any of the roads, and no trains
at all on any road except the Northern which the
Prussians who still at ST. Denis, refused to allow
the Communists to stop. In these circumstances,
Mr.. Lanier came to London. and after consultation
by Cable with his committee in New-York resolved
to sell the cargo Of the Supply, and distribute
the proceeds in money among the people whom the
donors intended to reach, and who can now be
reached in no other way He took counsel also OF
the London Committee of the American funds, Mr.
Moran, now Charge d'A0ares of the United States
Mr.. Russell Sturgis of Barring Brothers & Co., Mr.. D.
S. Morgan, and Mr. McCulloch, formerly Secretary
Of the Treasury in the United States, now the mana
ger in London Of the clearinghouse of Jay Cooke
McCuloch & Co. There surely no gentlemen
better qualified than these four to advise on such
matter, and their opinion unanimous that the
only course to carry out the wishes of the sub
scribers was to sell and apply the money as Mr.
Lanier proposed. They were unanimous, also, In
thinking London the best market for such articles
and they will themselves undertake the apporton-
ment of the proceeds of the cargo The SCpply be-
gins dischargng into lighters to-day. Mr.. Lanier
has made all needfu arrangements for the sale and
will go homo this week. Some fears have been ex-
pressed am told, lest there should be feeling OF
disappointment among the American subscribers
who designed their generous gifts to be distributed
as they were given. But after talking the matter
over with several of the gentlemen above named, L
have no doubt that their decision is the wisest and
indeed the only one that, as matters now stand,
could be taken. g. W. 8.
New-York tribune., 1871-04-26
PERsoNALIrIEs-BY TELEGRAPH.

Senator Harlan left Washington yesterday for
bis home a Mouut Pleasant. Iowa
- The Blossom Club excursion party TOOK supper
Al syracuse last evening, and proceede
Ralph Waldo Emerson lectnred at San Fran
e,soo on Monday, on The Immortality Of the Soul"
Bishop ID. w. Clark Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church yiBg aangeousy III at bis residence in Cincinnati
....Alphonsa Pinart, French scientist, sailed
foa Francisco YESTERDAY with the expedition 10 the Aeuasn
Islands and Alaska.
Mr. Mazel, the Netherlands Minister Resident
Washington has been recalled Om this country and appointed %
another diplomatic post
-. Gov. Farchd of Wisconsin is route TO Bos-
win deliver the Annual Address before the Society of the
Army Of the Potomac on Mayo
1t is reported that the expected duel at
Ramon Herrera the Colonel Of the s vounsee and
LorenIo Pedro will not take place.
The sons Of the British members of the Joint
gh with of the attaches will give ball
Friday their young lady and bachelor friends sbe Phsp haa
Q son p Washington.
The funeral of the late Senator Harpending
place Dundee Yates County YESTERDAY and attended
people An appropriate preached
No Dl AssaD.os vi lss&ssAasa.
New-York tribune., 1871-04-26
LECTURE BY THE REV. DIR. JOHN HALL.

PHILADELPHIA, April 25.-The Rev. DR.. John
Hall of New-York ectured tonight in the First Re
formed Presbyterian Church the Rev. DIR. wylies on
personal Power" Ex-Goy. Pollock introduced the
lecturer to large audience, composed principally Of
representative ministers and laymen of this city The
lecture was OF great power and interest Touching
the power of money Dr. Hall said that America has
larger portion OF cultivated and gody ministers than any
other and while the standard of ministerial support If
lower THANH other countries. Dr. Halls auson to the
Uberality and orthodoxy OF the pulpit from which he
smoke was heartily appreciated in view OF the recent futile
attempt 10 dspossess the pastor Of his pulpit and the
congreg CATION OF their church building.
New-York tribune., 1871-04-26
PRoBABLE sHIPWRECK IN BOSTON RAY.

BosToN, April 25.-A quantity of "wreck
stuff" has been found In Boston Bay which renders II
almost certain that the bark Merrmac Of Boston, Capt
Nichols, from Monevideo for this port has been lost
and probably, with all board. Among the debris was
a bueketrack marked Merriniac OF Boston," That yes
sel was fully due at this port and IL IL likely that
uas run down and sunk by outward bound vessel
eJbiag lss yet ReA qscoYeTed VI he wreck except ~
New-York tribune., 1871-04-26
sMAI1,pox on LIVERPOOL STEAMERS.

HALIFAX, N. s., April 25.-The lnman steamer
City OF Dublin, from Liverpool for NewYori, has been
detained in quarantine at this port since Sunday morn
ing together with her passengers and mail on account
of the Dreyalence OF smallpox among the steerage pass
engers Two deaths occurred to-day. The Anchor line
steamer Alexandria, from Liverpool for 81 John, N ~
has lso been since Sunday account OF small
pox on board The Board Of Health OF HALIFAX VIII hod
both steamers until the disease Is eradieated
New-York tribune., 1871-04-26
TWO CHILDREN BURNED TO DEATH.

CLEVELAND, April 25.-The dwelling house
II b. C. Foster at Conneaut burned at an early
hour this morning Mr. Foster and his wife barely es
capped DEATH while their two children perished I'm the
flames. Jennie, aged t. was burned To- a .cinder snd
Lloyd, aged II, eaped from upper story ut was so
badly burned that he died In few hours Loss shout
New-York tribune., 1871-04-26
THE OCEAN RACE.

ARRIVAL OF THE CITY or PARASITIC OCEANIC
NOT YET ARRIVED.
LONDON. Tuesday, April 25-il a. m.
The Inman steamship City of Paris, Capt.
Mirehouse from New-York April 49, arrived at Queens
town AT c:9O this morning Tho White star steamship
Oceanic, Capt. Murray, which left New-fork on the
same day. and passed Sandy Hook 80 minutes ahead OF
the CITY OF Paris has not yet reported at Queens
TOWN. The ocean race therefore, If there such a
thing, has been won by the City OF Paris.
New-York tribune., 1871-04-26
THE FAIR-CRITTENDEN MURDER TRIAL.

. SAN FRANCISCO, April 25.-The Fair-Cntten.
den trial did proceed this afternoon on account OF
the funeral sister of of the jurors The jury not
being allowed separate the whole twelve attended
the funeral. Byrne had commenced the closing aiRu
ment, and will finish tomorrow. The case VIII hndouDt
ely 60 " the Jury " ul0ErQY plGlI,
New-York tribune., 1871-04-26
ANOTHER STEAMER GONE.
HEAVY LOSS OF LIFE.

HEAVY LOSS OF LlfE'
LONDON. Tuesday, April %, 1871.
1t is reported that the steamship Queen OF
the Thames from Melbourne bound to LONDON, has been
lost and that number OF persons were drowned NO
particulars have been received.
New-York tribune., 1871-04-26

buckctrack and some planks casks &c. The Merrimac
owned by Messrs Bridge, Lord Co. and others OF
Boston, and was not insured Her cargo consisted OF e75
bales OF wool consigned 10 c. f. Perry Capt Nichols
belonged in searsport, Maine where his family reside.
New-York tribune., 1871-04-26
THE MISSISSIPPI LEVEES.

NOTHING LATER FROM THE BONNET CARRE
CREvAsSE-NoNE OF THE OTHERS CONsID-
Erred DANGEROUS-THE RIVER FALLING.
NENy= =QRIrANs Anril OK - Chinf- I'm nineer
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1871-08-03
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